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41 nun
I Adv.1. (jetzt) now; von nun an from now on, henceforth förm.; (seitdem) from that time (onwards); was nun? what now ( oder next)?; was sagst du nun? what do you say to that (then)?; nun sag bloß... umg. don’t say..., you don’t mean to say...; nun erst sah er... only then did he see...; nun gerade! (jetzt erst recht!) you just watch me!2. (also) zur Einleitung oder Fortsetzung der Rede: well; nun denn! aufmunternd: come on, then; nun ja zögernd: well(, you see); nun gut! all right3. fragend: nun? well?; (wie geht’s?) well, how are things?; wenn er nun...? what if he...?; hältst du das nun für richtig? so do you think that’s for the best?; kommst du nun mit oder nicht? so are you coming or not?; wenn sie das nun Mutter gesagt hat? what if she’s told mother?4. (eben, halt): so ist das nun that’s just the way it is; da es nun einmal so ist since ( oder being as) that’s the way it is; das mag ich nun einmal nicht I just don’t like it5. verstärkend: ist sie nun verheiratet oder nicht? so is she married or isn’t she?; und so was nennt sich nun Fachmann! umg. and he calls himself an expert!; das ist nun wirklich nicht zu viel verlangt that really isn’t asking too much; da hat man nun ein Leben lang geschuftet and to think that I etc. have slaved all my etc. life for that; er mag nun kommen oder nicht whether he comes or not; siehe auch jetzt* * *at present; now* * *[nuːn]1. adv1) (= jetzt) nowvon nún an — from now on, as of now, from here on in
nún, da er da ist, können wir anfangen — now that he's here we can get started
nún erst, erst nún — only now
nún ist aber genug! — now that's enough
nún endlich — (now) at last
was nún? — what now?
2) (= danach) thennún erst ging er — only then did he go
3)ich bin nún eben dumm — I'm just stupid, that's all
er will nún mal nicht — he simply doesn't want to
wir hatten uns nún eben entschlossen zu gehen... — after all, we had decided to go...
dann muss ich das nún wohl tun! — then I'll just have to do it
nún, wenns unbedingt sein muss — well, if I/you etc really must
nún, du hast ja recht, wenn du das sagst, aber... — well or OK (inf) or fair enough (inf) what you say is true but...
das ist nún (ein)mal so — that's just the way things are
nún ja or gut, aber... — all right or OK (inf) but...
nún ja — well yes
nún gut — (well) all right, (well) OK (inf)
nún, meinetwegen —
er mag nún wollen oder nicht (liter) — whether he wants to or not or no
nún gerade erst!, nún erst recht! — just for that (I'll do it)!
nún taten wirs erst recht nicht — just because they/he/she etc said/did that, we didn't do it
4) (Folge) nowdas hast du nún davon! — (it) serves you right
5) (Aufforderung) come on, go onnún denn (geh) — well then
nún, wirds bald? (inf) — come on then, hurry up then
6) (bei Fragen) wellnún? — well?
7) (beschwichtigend) come on2. conj (obs)since (that (obs, now that* * *1) (expressing disapproval, drawing attention etc: Come, come! That was very rude of you!) come3) (used when re-starting a conversation, starting an explanation etc: Do you remember John Watson? Well, he's become a teacher.) well* * *[ˈnu:n]I. adv1. (jetzt) nowdas hat er \nun davon it serves him rightwas \nun? what now?von \nun an from now on2. (dann) then\nun erst bemerkte er sie only then did he notice her3. (na ja) well4. (eben) justes ist \nun [ein]mal so that's the way it isich will \nun mal nicht im Norden Urlaub machen! but I just don't want to go on holiday in the north!Mathematik liegt ihr \nun mal nicht maths just isn't her thingwas hilft's, hier wird \nun mal so verfahren what can you do? that's the way things are done around here5. (etwa) wellhat sich die Mühe \nun gelohnt? well, was it worth the trouble?6. (gleichgültig ob)er mag \nun einverstanden sein oder nicht whether he agrees or notwar es \nun wirklich so schlimm mit der Prüfung? so, was the exam really so bad then?ob es \nun auch sein kann, dass einfach eine Verwechslung vorliegt? could it be then that there is simply some mistake?8. (aber)wenn sie sich \nun wirklich etwas angetan hat? what if she has really done sth to herself?9.▶ \nun gut [o schön] alright, all right▶ \nun ja well▶ \nun ja [o gut], aber... well yes, but...▶ \nun, \nun! now, now!\nun der Vorhang gefallen war, konnte der Intendant erleichtert aufatmen now that the curtain was down, the director was able to heave a sigh of relief* * *1.Adverb now2.nun, wo sie krank ist — now [that] she's ill
Partikel nownun gib schon her! — now hand it over!
so ist das nun [einmal/mal] — that's just the way it is or things are
nun gut od. schön — [well,] all right
nun, nun! — now, come on
ja nun! — oh, well!; nun? well?
nun ja... — well, yes...
* * *A. adv1. (jetzt) now;was nun? what now ( oder next)?;was sagst du nun? what do you say to that (then)?;nun sag bloß … umg don’t say …, you don’t mean to say …;nun erst sah er … only then did he see …;nun gerade! (jetzt erst recht!) you just watch me!2. (also) zur Einleitung oder Fortsetzung der Rede: well;nun denn! aufmunternd: come on, then;nun gut! all right3. fragend:nun? well?; (wie geht’s?) well, how are things?;wenn er nun …? what if he …?;hältst du das nun für richtig? so do you think that’s for the best?;kommst du nun mit oder nicht? so are you coming or not?;wenn sie das nun Mutter gesagt hat? what if she’s told mother?4. (eben, halt):so ist das nun that’s just the way it is;da es nun einmal so ist since ( oder being as) that’s the way it is;das mag ich nun einmal nicht I just don’t like it5. verstärkend:ist sie nun verheiratet oder nicht? so is she married or isn’t she?;und so was nennt sich nun Fachmann! umg and he calls himself an expert!;das ist nun wirklich nicht zu viel verlangt that really isn’t asking too much;da hat man nun ein Leben lang geschuftet and to think that I etc have slaved all my etc life for that;B. konj obs:nun (da) now that, since* * *1.Adverb now2.nun, wo sie krank ist — now [that] she's ill
Partikel nowso ist das nun [einmal/mal] — that's just the way it is or things are
nun gut od. schön — [well,] all right
nun, nun! — now, come on
ja nun! — oh, well!; nun? well?
nun ja... — well, yes...
nun denn! — (also gut) well, all right!; (also los) well then
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42 schön
Adv.1. mit Zeitangaben: already; schon damals even then; schon früher before; (vor langer Zeit) a long time ago; schon immer always, all along; schon oft often (enough); schon wieder again; schon wieder! not again!; schon nach fünf Minuten after only five minutes; nach fünf Minuten war er schon fort etc. five minutes later he’d already gone etc.; schon von Anfang an right from the start, from the word go umg.; es ist schon 12 Uhr it’s twelve o’clock already; schon am nächsten Tag the very next day; schon um 6 Uhr waren sie auf they were already up at 6 o’clock; schon im 16. Jahrhundert as early ( oder as far back) as the 16th century; schon im 16. Jahrhundert gab es die Krankheit the disease was already around in the 16th century; das ist schon lange her that was long ago ( oder way back); das war schon vor zwanzig Jahren that was twenty (whole) years ago; wie lange sind Sie schon hier? how long have you been here?2. (bereits) already; (schon einmal, zuvor) before; (bis jetzt) so far; in Fragen: yet; (jemals) ever; ich habe schon eins umg. I’ve already got one; hast du schon einmal...? have you ever...?; sind Sie schon ( einmal) in Spanien gewesen? have you ever been to Spain?; ich war schon ein paar Mal / oft dort I’ve been there a couple of times / frequently; kennen Sie schon Herrn X? have you met Mr ( oder Mr.) X?, do you know Mr ( oder Mr.) X?; wir kennen uns schon we’ve met, we do know one another; ich habe ihn schon ( einmal) gesehen I’ve seen him before somewhere; danke, ich habe schon zu trinken etc.: no thanks, I’m fine; da ist er ja schon wieder he’s (iro. look who’s) back again; das kenne ich schon I know that, I’ve seen that before; bei Entschuldigungen: I’ve heard that one before; das kennen wir schon we know all about that, that’s an old one; ich habe schon bessere Weine getrunken I’ve tasted better wines in my time; hast du schon gehört? have you heard?; hast du schon mit ihm gesprochen? have you talked to him yet?; ist er schon da? has he come yet?, is he here yet?; (früher als erwartet) is he here already?; was, ( du bist) schon zurück? what, back already?; werden Sie schon bedient? are you being served?; ich bekomme schon it’s OK, I’m being looked after; er wollte schon gehen he was about ( oder all set) to go; warum willst du schon gehen? why are you leaving so early?3. zur Betonung (sogar, selbst) even; schon ein Milligramm des Gifts kann tödlich sein just ( oder even) one milligram(me) of the poison can kill you; ein Anruf hätte schon genügt (just) a phone call would have been enough; schon ein Unentschieden wäre ein Erfolg even a draw would be a success; schon für 10 Euro for only 10 euros; Herrenhemden schon ab 5 Euro men’s shirts from as little as 5 euros; ich komme (ja) schon! (I’m) coming!; da sind wir (ja) schon! here we are; schon war ich sauer umg. I was getting really annoyed; was gibt es denn ( nun) schon wieder? what is it now ( oder this time)?; ich verstehe schon I see4. (allein) schon seine Stimme just to hear his voice, his voice alone; schon der Name the mere (mention of the oder his etc.) name, just to hear the ( oder his etc.) name; schon der Anblick just to see it; schon der Gedanke the very idea, the mere thought (of it); schon deswegen if only for that (reason); schon wegen if only because of; der Kinder etc.: if only for the sake of; schon weil if only because; schon sie zu sehen (even) just to see her5. versichernd, verstärkend: sie wird’s schon schaffen she’ll make it all right; beruhigend: auch don’t worry, she’ll make it; er kommt schon noch he’ll come eventually; die Zinsen steigen schon noch the interest rates are bound to go up; the interest rates will go up, you’ll see; ich mach’s schon leave it to me; es wird schon gehen it’ll be all right, I’ll etc. manage (somehow); das ist schon möglich that could be; betonter: that’s quite possible; das lässt sich schon machen mit Vorbehalt: we etc. might be able to do that, it’s doable; (es ist kein Problem) that’s no problem, no problem umg.; wir können schon mit ihm reden (sind bereit) we don’t mind talking to him; ich kann mir schon denken, was... I can (just) imagine what...; er ist schon eingebildet he’s certainly bigheaded; das war schon Glückssache that really was a stroke of luck; das ist schon eine große Frechheit! that really is a bit much; schon gut! it’s all right, never mind; (das reicht) that’ll do6. umg., auffordernd, ermunternd: mach schon! get a move on, will you?; komm schon! come on, then; geh schon! go on, then; nun sag schon, wie’s war come on, tell us ( oder me) what it was like; gib’s schon zu! come on, admit it!7. einräumend oder bedingend: schon, aber... yes, but...; ich verstehe / möchte schon, aber... I can see that / I’d like to, but...; ich kenne sie schon, aber... I do know her, but...; sie müsste sich schon etwas mehr anstrengen she’d have to make more of an effort, of course; das ist schon wahr, aber... that’s (certainly) ( oder may be) true, but...; wenn du schon ( mal) da bist since you’re here8. (ohnehin) es ist so schon teuer genug it’s expensive enough as it is; schon gar nicht least of all; morgen schon gar nicht least of all tomorrow9. umg., rhetorisch: na wenn schon! so what; iro. so?; was macht das schon? what does it matter?; was heißt das schon? so?, that doesn’t mean a thing; wem nützt das schon? who is that supposed to help?; wer braucht / kauft so was schon? who on earth needs / buys something like that?; was verstehst du schon davon? what do you know about it?; wer könnte da schon nein sagen? who could possibly say no (to that)?; wer ist da? - na, wer schon? who’s there? - who do you think?10. umg.: wenn schon, denn schon (wenn man sich auf etw. einlässt) in for a penny (Am. dime), in for a pound (Am. dollar); (wenn man etw. unternimmt) anything worth doing, is worth doing well* * *ever; already; yet; by now* * *[ʃøːn]1. adj1) (= hübsch anzusehen) beautiful, lovely; Mann handsomena, schö́nes Kind (inf) — well then, beautiful (inf)
See:→ Auge2) (= nett, angenehm) good; Erlebnis, Stimme, Musik, Wetter good, lovely; Gelegenheit great, splendiddie schö́nen Künste — the fine arts
die schö́ne Literatur — belles-lettres sing
das ist ein schö́ner Tod — that's a good way to die
eines schö́nen Tages — one fine day
(wieder) in schö́nster Ordnung (nach Krach etc) — back to normal (again)
in schö́nster Eintracht or Harmonie — in perfect harmony
das Schöne beim Skilaufen ist... — the nice thing about skiing is...
das Schönste daran ist... — the beauty of it is..., the nicest or best thing about it is...
schö́ne Ferien!, schö́nen Urlaub! — have a good or nice holiday (esp Brit) or vacation (US)
schö́nes Wochenende — have a good or nice weekend
schö́nen guten Tag — a very good morning/afternoon/evening to you
war es schö́n im Urlaub? — did you have a nice or good holiday (esp Brit) or vacation (US)?
war es schö́n bei Tante Veronika? — did you have a nice or good time at Aunt Veronika's?
schö́n, dass du gekommen bist — nice of you to come
es ist schö́n, dass du wieder da bist — it's good to have you back
schö́ner, heißer Kaffee — nice hot coffee
ein schö́ner frischer Wind — a nice fresh wind
du bist mir ein schö́ner Freund/Vater/Held etc — a fine friend/father/hero etc you are, you're some friend/father/hero etc
du machst or das sind mir ja schö́ne Sachen or Geschichten — here's or this is a pretty state of things, here's a pretty kettle of fish (inf)
von dir hört man schö́ne Sachen or Geschichten — I've been hearing some nice or fine things about you
das wäre ja noch schö́ner (inf) — that's (just) too much!
es wird immer schö́ner (inf) — things are going from bad to worse
See:4) (inf = gut) nicedas war nicht schö́n von dir (inf) — that wasn't very nice of you
zu schö́n, um wahr zu sein (inf) — too good to be true
schö́n, schö́n, (also) schö́n, sehr schö́n, na schö́n — fine, okay, all right
schö́n und gut, aber... — (that's) all well and good but..., that's all very well but...
5) (= beträchtlich, groß) Erfolg great; Strecke, Stück Arbeit, Alter goodein schö́nes Stück weiterkommen — to make good progress
eine ganz schö́ne Leistung — quite an achievement
eine ganz schö́ne Arbeit — quite a lot of work
eine ganz schö́ne Menge — quite a lot
das hat eine schö́ne Stange Geld gekostet (inf) — that cost a pretty penny
2. adv1)(= hübsch)
sich schö́n anziehen — to get dressed upschö́n machen (Kind) — to dress up; (Wohnung, Straßen) to decorate
sich schö́n machen — to get dressed up, to dress (oneself) up
2) (bei Verben) (= gut) well; sich waschen, verarbeiten lassen easily; scheinen brightly; schreiben beautifully; (= richtig, genau) ansehen, durchlesen etc carefullyes schö́n haben — to be well off; (im Urlaub etc) to have a good time (of it)
etw am schö́nsten machen — to do sth best
See:→ danke, bitte3)(= angenehm)
schö́n weich/warm/stark etc — nice and soft/warm/strong etc4)schlaf schö́n — sleep wellamüsiere dich schö́n — have a nice or good time
erhole dich schö́n — have a good rest
See:→ grüßen5) (inf = brav, lieb) nicelyiss mal schö́n deinen Teller leer — eat it all up nicely (now), be a good girl/boy and eat it all up
sag schö́n "Guten Tag" — say "hello" nicely
sei schö́n still/ordentlich etc (als Aufforderung) — be nice and quiet/tidy etc
sei schö́n brav — be a good boy/girl
fahr schö́n langsam — drive nice and slowly
See:6) (inf = sehr, ziemlich) reallyschö́n wehtun — to hurt oneself a lot
sich schö́n täuschen — to make a big mistake
sich schö́n ärgern — to be very angry
jdn schö́n erschrecken — to give sb quite a or a real fright
ganz schö́n teuer/kalt — pretty expensive/cold
(ganz) schö́n weit weg — a long or good way off, quite a distance away
ganz schö́n lange — quite a while
(ganz) schö́n viel Geld kosten — to cost a pretty penny
* * *1) (before a particular time; previously: I had already gone when Tom arrived; I don't want that book - I've read it already.) already2) (before the expected time: Are you leaving already?; He hasn't gone already, has he?) already3) yet* * *[ʃo:n]I. adv1. (jetzt)sind wir \schon da? are we there yet?hast du \schon gehört? have you heard?sie kommen \schon heute they're coming todaydu willst \schon gehen? you want to leave now [or already]?nach fünf Minuten war ich \schon fertig I was finished after only five minutes, I was already finished after five minutes\schon bald darauf very soon after▪ es ist \schon...:es ist \schon spät it is already late [or late already2. (danach)nur eine Minute, und \schon bin ich weg just one minute, and then I'm gonekaum leg ich mich hin, \schon klingelt das Telefon wieder I hardly have time to lie down before the telephone rings yet again formkaum verließ sie das Zimmer, \schon rauchte er she had hardly left the room when he lit up3. (vorab)ihr könnt [ja] \schon [mal] anfangen you can start now4. (wirklich)was, \schon 5 Uhr? what, 5 o'clock already?er wiegt \schon 200 kg! he now weighs 200 kg!eine kleine Menge kann \schon Wunder wirken just [or even] a small amount can work wonders\schon ein Teilerfolg würde sich lohnen even a partial success would be worth itCD-Rohlinge gibt es \schon für ein paar Cent blank CDs can be had for as little as a few cents\schon 8-Jährige surfen im Internet children as young as eight are surfing the internet5. (früher)\schon in den Siebzigern gab es Mikrocomputer there were microcomputers as early as [or back in] the seventies\schon Ovid schrieb darüber/über diese Idee that/that idea is as old as Ovid\schon als Kind wollte ich Schauspieler werden since I was a child I've always wanted to be an actor\schon damals/gestern/jetzt even at that time/even yesterday/even now\schon früh early on\schon immer alwayssie war \schon immer schwierig she always was difficultich sagte es ja \schon immer I've always said so\schon seit Jahren for years [now]\schon lange/länger for a long time [now]\schon oft several times [already]6. (inzwischen)das kenn ich \schon I know that alreadyich wollte vorher \schon fragen I wanted to ask anyway\schon [ein]mal everhast du \schon mal Austern gegessen? have you ever eaten oysters?wie \schon gesagt as was/has been said already [or beforehand]wie \schon so oft as was/has been often the case [before]7. (allein)warum sich beklagen? es geht uns \schon so schlecht why complain? we're badly off as it is\schon darum/deshalb/aus dem Grunde for that reason alone\schon die Tatsache, dass... the fact alone that..., the very fact that...\schon Grund genug sein to be already reason enough; s.a. alleinII. part1. (wirklich)das ist \schon eine Schande! that really is a disgrace!es ist \schon wahr it's true all rightich sehe \schon,... I can see,...ich kann mir \schon denken, was du willst I can well imagine what you wantdas will \schon was heißen those are promising wordsdu wirst \schon sehen! you'll see!es ist \schon angenehm, nichts zu tun it really is pleasant doing nothingdas will ich nicht, und \schon gar nicht von dir I don't want it, and especially not from you\schon wieder [once] againnicht das/sie \schon wieder! not that/her again!jetzt komm \schon! hurry up!hör \schon auf damit! will you stop that!sag doch \schon! out with it!geh \schon! go on!gib \schon her! come on, give it here!mach \schon! hurry up!3. (aber)wenn du \schon nicht bleibst, [dann] iss eine Kleinigkeit if you really can't stay, then have a bite to eatwenn ich euch \schon fahre, dann [aber] vor Mitternacht if I do drive you, then before midnight4. (irgendwie) all rightdanke, es geht \schon thanks, I can managees wird \schon klappen it will work out all right5. (irgendwann) in the end, one dayes wird \schon noch [mal] klappen it will work out in the end [or one day6. (eigentlich)ich glaube \schon I think soso was kann \schon mal vorkommen such things can happenLust hätte ich \schon, nur keine Zeit I do feel like it, I simply don't have timedas stimmt \schon that's true enoughdas ist \schon möglich/wahr that's possible/true, I suppose\schon möglich, aber [o doch] [o nur] nicht sehr wahrscheinlich that's possible, but not very probable[ja] \schon[, aber...] [well] yes [or sure] [, but...]findest du sie attraktiv? — ja, \schon do you think she's attractive? — yes, she's okay\schon gut! okay! famwir durften nicht draußen spielen, die anderen [aber] \schon we weren't allowed to play outside, but the others wereauf dieser Straße kommen Sie nicht nach Köln, auf der \schon you won't get to Cologne on this road, but on that onewas ist \schon Reichtum? what's wealth of all things?was hast du \schon zu sagen? what have you of all people got to say?was sind \schon zehn Jahre? what do ten years matter?was macht das \schon? what does it matter?was nützt das \schon? what possible use is that?wen interessiert das \schon? who's possibly interested?9. (nur)wenn ich das \schon rieche/sehe! the mere smell/sight of that!wie war \schon Ihr Name? what was your name again?* * *1.er kommt schon heute/ist schon gestern gekommen — he's coming today/he came yesterday
er ist schon da/[an]gekommen — he is already here/has already arrived
schon damals/jetzt — even at that time or in those days/even now
schon [im Jahre] 1926 — as early as 1926; back in 1926
2) (fast gleichzeitig) there and thener schwang sich auf das Fahrrad, und schon war er weg — he jumped on the bicycle and was away [in a flash]
3) (jetzt)schon [mal] — now; (inzwischen) meanwhile
4) (selbst, sogar) even; (nur) only5) (ohne Ergänzung, ohne weiteren Zusatz) on its own[allein] schon der Gedanke daran ist schrecklich — the mere thought or just the thought of it is dreadful
2.schon darum od. aus diesem Grund — for this reason alone
1) (verstärkend) really; (gewiss) certainly2) (ugs. ungeduldig): (endlich)nun komm schon! — come on!; hurry up!
und wenn schon! — so what; what if he/she/it does/did/was etc.
3) (beruhigend): (wahrscheinlich) all righter wird sich schon wieder erholen — he'll recover all right; he's sure to recover
4) (zustimmend, aber etwas einschränkend)Lust hätte ich schon, nur keine Zeit — I'd certainly like to, but I've no time
das ist schon möglich, nur... — that is quite possible, only...
5) (betont): (andererseits)er ist nicht besonders intelligent, aber sein Bruder schon — he's not particularly intelligent, but his brother is
6) (einschränkend, abwertend)was weiß der schon! — what does 'he know [about it]!
* * *A. adj1. (attraktiv) nice; (ausgesprochen schön) beautiful; Frau: auch attractive; Mann: handsome, good-looking; Kind: lovely; Tier: beautiful;schöne Schrift nice handwriting;schöne Stimme attractive voice; Singstimme: beautiful voice;er ist kein schöner Mann, aber … he’s not good-looking (hum he’s no Adonis), but …;eine hinreißend schöne Frau a stunningly beautiful woman;sich schön machen dress up, make o.s. smart (US neat); (sich schminken) put one’s make-up ( oder face umg) on;sich für jemanden schön machen try to look one’s best for sb;sei schön und halt den Mund! umg be a wonderful friend ( oder do me a favo[u]r) and keep your mouth shut2.die schönen Künste the fine arts;schöne Literatur belles-lettres pl, belletristic literatureein schöner Erfolg a great success;schönes Wetter good ( oder fine) weather;ein schönes Beispiel der Barockdichtung a fine example of Baroque poetry;na schön! (also gut) all right then;zu schön, um wahr zu sein too good to be true;das ist alles schön und gut, aber … that’s all very well, but …;das Schöne daran the great thing about it;das Schönste kommt noch besonders iron you haven’t heard the best part yet, it gets better; → anrichten4. (angenehm) nice, pleasant;schöner heißer Tee umg nice hot (cup of) tea;ein paar schöne Stunden a few pleasant ( stärker: happy) hours;das war ein schöner Tag that was a lovely day;schönen Tag noch! besonders US have a nice day;schönes Wochenende! have a nice weekend;war es schön im Urlaub? did you have a nice holiday?;das ist schön von ihm that’s (very) kind ( oder nice) of him;schöner Tod easy death;schön wär’s! wouldn’t that be nice; (ist unwahrscheinlich) what a hope!, that’ll be the day!;er macht nur schöne Worte it’s all fine words with him5. umg (beträchtlich) considerable;eine schöne Strecke laufen walk quite a way ( oder distance);eine ganz schöne Entfernung quite a considerable distance;ein schönes Stück vorankommen make a fair bit of progress;ein schönes Stück Arbeit a pretty big job;eine schöne Summe a tidy sum;ein ganz schönes Alter a fine old age;du hast mir einen schönen Schreck eingejagt you gave me quite a scare;das ist ja eine schöne Enttäuschung that’s a big disappointment6. umg, iron:das sind mir schöne Sachen that’s a fine kettle of fish;du bist mir ein schöner Freund a fine friend you are;das wäre ja noch schöner! that’d be the last straw, that’s the last thing we want; → Aussicht, Bescherung etc7.eines schönen Tages one day; zukünftig: one of these daysB. adv1. nicely, beautifully etc; → A2. umg (sehr) really, pretty;schön warm nice and warm;der Kaffee ist schön/ganz schön heiß the coffee is nice and hot/really hot;ganz schön kalt auch damned cold;sei schön brav! be a good boy ( oder girl) now;es ist ganz schön schwer that’s some weight; (schwierig) it’s pretty difficult;du hast mich ganz schön erschreckt you gave me quite a scare;ich habe mich schön gelangweilt I was bored stiff;da wärst du schön dumm you’d be a right (US complete) fool3.du hast es schön! lucky you!4. umg, iron:jetzt steh ich schön da I look a right (US complete) fool now;da ist er aber schön angekommen he got more than he had bargained for;es kommt noch schöner it gets even better, you haven’t heard the best part yet5.wie man so schön sagt umg as they say;* * *1.er kommt schon heute/ist schon gestern gekommen — he's coming today/he came yesterday
er ist schon da/[an]gekommen — he is already here/has already arrived
schon damals/jetzt — even at that time or in those days/even now
schon [im Jahre] 1926 — as early as 1926; back in 1926
2) (fast gleichzeitig) there and thener schwang sich auf das Fahrrad, und schon war er weg — he jumped on the bicycle and was away [in a flash]
3) (jetzt)schon [mal] — now; (inzwischen) meanwhile
4) (selbst, sogar) even; (nur) only5) (ohne Ergänzung, ohne weiteren Zusatz) on its own[allein] schon der Gedanke daran ist schrecklich — the mere thought or just the thought of it is dreadful
2.schon darum od. aus diesem Grund — for this reason alone
1) (verstärkend) really; (gewiss) certainly2) (ugs. ungeduldig): (endlich)nun komm schon! — come on!; hurry up!
und wenn schon! — so what; what if he/she/it does/did/was etc.
3) (beruhigend): (wahrscheinlich) all righter wird sich schon wieder erholen — he'll recover all right; he's sure to recover
4) (zustimmend, aber etwas einschränkend)Lust hätte ich schon, nur keine Zeit — I'd certainly like to, but I've no time
das ist schon möglich, nur... — that is quite possible, only...
5) (betont): (andererseits)er ist nicht besonders intelligent, aber sein Bruder schon — he's not particularly intelligent, but his brother is
6) (einschränkend, abwertend)was weiß der schon! — what does 'he know [about it]!
* * *adv.already adv.yet adv. -
43 nada
adv.1 at all.la película no me ha gustado nada I didn't like the film at allno es nada extraño it's not at all strangela obra no es nada aburrida the play isn't the slightest bit boring2 a little, a bit (poco).no hace nada que salió he left just a minute ago3 not at all, not a single thing, nothing, not a bit.4 anything.intj.nothing at all.pron.1 nothing.no pasó nada nothing happenedno he leído nada de Lorca I haven't read anything by Lorcanada me gustaría más que poder ayudarte there's nothing I'd like more than to be able to help youno hay nada como un buen libro there's nothing (quite) like a good booknada más nothing else, nothing moreno quiero nada más I don't want anything elseno dijo nada de nada he didn't say anything at allno es nada it's nothing seriousesto no es nada that's nothingte he traído un regalito de nada I've brought you a little somethingcuesta cinco millones, ¡ahí es nada! it costs five million, a real snip!casi nada almost nothingcomo si nada as if nothing was the matter, as if nothing had happenedde nada don't mention it, you're welcome (respuesta a 'gracias')dentro de nada any second now¡nada de eso! absolutely not!No quiero nada I don't want any.2 love (en tenis). (peninsular Spanish)f.1 nothing, bugger all.2 little bit, trace, tiny bit, tiny little bit.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: nadar.* * *1 nothing■ (no hay) nada como... there's nothing like...■ ¿te has hecho daño? --no, no ha sido nada did you hurt yourself? --no, I'm all right thank you► adverbio1 (not) at all1 nothingness\antes de nada first of allcomo si nada just like thatde nada (no hay de qué) don't mention it, think nothing of it, (US you're welcome) 2 (insignificante) insignificant■ gracias, --de nada thanks, --don't mention itdentro de nada in a momentnada de eso not at all, nothing of the kind■ ¿se casa Maribel? --¡nada de eso! is Maribel getting married? --absolutely not!, no way!nada más... as soon as..., no sooner...nada menos que no less thanpor nada for no reason at allpor nada del mundo (not) for anything in the world¡y nada de...! and don't...!■ ¡y nada de bañarse en el río! and don't go bathing in the river!* * *1. noun f.1) nothingness2) naught2. adv. - de nada 3. pron.nothing, anything* * *1. PRON1) (=ninguna cosa) [con el verbo inglés en forma afirmativa] nothing; [con el verbo inglés en forma negativa] anythingno dijo nada en toda la tarde — he said nothing all afternoon, he didn't say anything all afternoon
no hay nada como un café después de comer — there's nothing like a coffee after your meal, nothing beats a coffee after your meal
-¿qué has comprado? -nada — "what have you bought?" - "nothing"
no entiende nada — he doesn't understand a thing o anything
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nada de, no sabe nada de español — he knows no Spanish at all, he doesn't know any Spanish at all-¿qué te cuentas? -nada de particular — "what's new?" - "nothing much" o "not a lot"
¡nada de eso! — not a bit of it!
¡nada de marcharse! — forget about leaving!
ahínada de nada — absolutely nothing, nothing at all
2) [en locuciones]a) [con verbo]•
estuvo en nada que lo perdiesen — they very nearly lost it•
no me falta de nada — I've got everything I need•
hace nada — just a moment ago•
no se parecen en nada — they're not at all alike•
quedar(se) en nada — to come to nothing•
no reparar en nada — to stop at nothing•
no servir para nada — to be utterly useless•
no ha sido nada — it's nothing, it doesn't matterb) [con preposición, adverbio]•
antes de nada, antes de nada tengo que telefonear — before I do anything else I must make a phone call•
casi nada, no costó casi nada — it cost next to nothing¡había unas cien mil personas! ¡casi nada! — there were no fewer than a hundred thousand people there!
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como si nada, se lo advertí, pero como si nada — I warned him but it was as if I hadn't spokenle dijo que estaba despedido y se quedó como si nada — she told him he was fired and he didn't even bat an eyelid
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de nada, -¡gracias! -de nada — "thanks!" - "don't mention it" o "you're welcome"¡tanto revuelo por un premio de nada! — all that fuss over such a silly little prize!
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dentro de nada — very soon•
nada más, -¿desea algo más? -nada más, gracias — "can I get you anything else?" - "no, that's all thank you"no dijo nada más — he didn't say anything else, he said nothing else
estas flores aparecen nada más terminado el invierno — these flowers come out just after the winter o as soon as the winter is over
nada más que estoy muy cansado — And, Méx it's just that I'm very tired
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(nada más y) nada menos que... — (no more and) no less than...han ganado nada menos que un coche — they've won a car, no less
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ni nada — or anythingpues no es feo ni nada — iró he's not ugly... much!
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para nada — at all-¿te gusta? -para nada — "do you like it?" - "not at all"
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por nada, por nada se echa a llorar — she's always crying over nothing o for no reason at allno por nada le llaman "apestoso" — he's not called "smelly" for nothing
¡por nada! — Cono Sur not at all!, don't mention it!
3) [como coletilla]pues nada, me voy — well, I'm off then
-¿qué pasó? -pues nada, que estuve esperando y no llegó — "what happened?" - "well, I was there waiting and he didn't arrive"
y nada, al final nos fuimos — anyway, in the end we left
4) (Tenis) love2.ADV not at all, by no meansno es nada fácil — it's not at all easy, it's by no means easy
pues no eres tú nada ambicioso — iró well you're not very ambitious, are you?... much!
3.SF* * *I1)a) nothingantes que or de nada — first of all
no hay nada como... — there's nothing like...
no es por nada pero... — don't take this the wrong way but...
b) (en locs)nada de nada — (fam) not a thing
nada más: no hay nada más there's nothing else; ¿algo más? - nada más anything else? - no, that's it o that's all; nada más fui yo (Méx) I was the only one who went; salí nada más comer I went out right o straight after lunch; sacó (nada más ni) nada menos que el primer puesto she came first no less; nada más que: no se lo dije nada más que a él he's the only one I told; para nada: no me gustó para nada I didn't like it at all; como si nada (fam): me lo dijo como si nada! she told me as if it was nothing; se quedó como si nada she didn't even bat an eyelid; no hay nada que hacerle — (fam) that's all there is to it
2)a) ( ninguna cosa)b) ( muy poco)con or de nada se rompe — it breaks just like that
estar en nada: estuvo en nada que perdiéramos el tren — we very nearly missed the train
c) (fam) ( uso expletivo)y nada, que al final no lo compró — anyway, in the end she didn't buy it
pues nada, ya veremos qué pasa — well o anyway, we'll see what happens
3) (Esp) ( en tenis) loveIIno está nada preocupado — he isn't at all o the least bit worried
IIIesto no me gusta nada — I don't like this at all o (colloq) one bit
1) (Fil)se creó de la nada — it was created from nothing o from the void
2) (Méx, RPl fam) ( pequeña cantidad)* * *= anything, nothing, nil, zero + Nombre, naught, nothingness, nowt, zilch.Ex. As an inveterate user of the British Museum Library he was able to confirm that 'a library is not worth anything without a catalogue'.Ex. Nothing happens until the ENTER key is pressed.Ex. While our vision of our readers is hazy and our interests in them nil, then criticism must be either trivial or irrelevant.Ex. In recent years special libraries have been faced with a number of important factors, including reduced purchase budgets, zero increases in staffing, and the opportunities offered by automation.Ex. Was everything she learned for naught? She felt extinguished.Ex. The emptiness and nothingness associated with writer's block is often described as a kind of death, a place where there is nothing to decide, nothing about which to express an opinion.Ex. There's a real danger of flying off on a tangent while writing about this as it for once is purely about politics and there's ' nowt' as controversial as that.Ex. Before you lend cash to Tom, Dick and Harry, be sure you know what you're doing or else your friendship will be worth zilch.----* a cambio de nada = for nothing.* a nadie le importa nada = nobody + gives a damn.* antes de nada = before long, before + Pronombre + know what + happen, before + Pronombre + know it.* antes que nada = first of all, before anything else, first off, above all things.* a propósito de nada = for no specific reason, for no particular reason.* caer en la nada = fall into + the void, fall into + (empty) space.* casi nada = next to nothing.* como si nada = be right as rain, unfazed.* contar para nada = count + for nothing.* decir la verdad, toda la verdad y nada más que la verdad = to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.* de la nada = from nowhere, out of nowhere.* del año de la nada = from the year dot.* en apenas nada = in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time.* en casi nada = in no time at all, in next to no time.* en nada de tiempo = at a moment's notice, in next to no time, in no time at all, in no time.* esperar sin nada que hacer = kick + Posesivo + heels.* estar con amigos en la calle pasando el rato sin hacer nada = hang out + on the street.* estar sin hacer nada = sit + idle, stand + idle.* hablar sin decir nada = waffle.* hacer como si nada = play it + cool.* más que nada = more than anything else.* nada bonito = unlovely.* nada claro = unclear, uncleared.* nada convencido = unimpressed.* nada convencional = unorthodox.* ¡nada de eso! = no dice!.* nada de importancia = nothing in particular.* nada de nada = zilch.* nada desdeñable = not inconsiderable.* nada despreciable = not inconsiderable.* nada en absoluto = not at all, nothing whatsoever.* nada en la vida es gratuito = you cannot make an omelette without breaking eggs.* nada envidiable = unenviable.* nada es gratis = nothing comes without a cost.* nada es gratis en la viña del Señor = there is no such thing as a free lunch, there is no such thing as a free ride.* nada es mejor que = nothing beats....* nada + estar + más apartado de la realidad = nothing + can + be further from the truth.* nada + estar + más apartado de la verdad = nothing + can + be further from the truth.* nada + estar + más lejos de la verdad = nothing + can + be further from the truth, nothing + can + be further from the truth.* nada extraordinario = unremarkable.* nada impresionado = unimpressed.* nada instintivo = counter-intuitive [counterintuitive].* nada intuitivo = counter-intuitive [counterintuitive].* nada lógico = counter-intuitive [counterintuitive].* nada más = anything else, nothing else.* nada más y nada menos = as much as + Expresión Numérica.* nada más y nada menos que = in the order of + Cantidad, nothing less than.* nada más y nada menos que de/por + Cantidad = to the tune of + Cantidad.* nada más y nada menos que desde + Expresión Temporal = from as far back as + Expresión Temporal.* nada más y nada menos que + Número = as many as + Número.* nada materialista = unworldly.* nada menos que + Nombre + tan + Adjetivo + como = no less + Adjetivo + Nombre + than.* nada puede estar más alejado de la realidad = nothing can be further from the truth.* nada puede estar más apartado de la realidad = nothing can be further from the truth.* nada sabe mejor que sentirse delgado = nothing tastes as good as thin feels.* nada se acaba hasta que no se acaba = nothing is done until it's done.* nada sorprendente = unsurprising.* nada supera a = nothing beats....* no andar en nada bueno = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* no conducir a nada = be exercises in + futility.* no conocer a Alguien de nada = not know + Pronombre + from Adam.* no conocer a Alguien para nada = not know + Pronombre + from Adam.* no conseguir nada = achieve + nothing.* no deber nada = pay + Posesivo + dues.* no decir nada = keep + quiet.* no decir nada a nadie = lips + seal.* no encontrar nada + Adjetivo = find far from + Adjetivo.* no estar nada + Adjetivo = be anything but + Adjetivo.* no + haber + nada como = there + be + nothing like.* no haber nada de verdad en = there + be + any/no truth to.* no + haber + nada malo en = there + be + nothing wrong in/with.* no hacer nada = vegetate, veg out.* no hacer nada al respecto = leave + unchecked.* no hacer nada de particular = do + nothing in particular.* no hay nada como = nothing beats....* no hay nada imposible = all bets are off.* no hay nada mejor que = nothing beats....* no hay nada oculto = what you see is what you get.* no importar nada = not give a shit, not give a fuck.* no parecerse en nada a = be nothing like.* no perderse nada = be no great loss.* no querer saber más nada de = drop + Nombre + like a hot potato, drop + Nombre + like a hot brick.* no querer saber nada de = want + nothing to do with.* no querer tener nada que ver con = want + nothing to do with.* no revelar nada a nadie = lips + seal.* no ser nada = add up to + nothing.* no ser nada fácil = be hard-pushed to.* no servir de nada = be of no avail, be to no avail.* no servir de nada que + Subjuntivo = no use + Ving.* no servir para nada = be good for nothing, pissing into the wind, be of no avail, be to no avail, all + be for + naught.* no significar nada = add up to + nothing.* no suponer nada = add up to + nothing.* no tener nada en contra de Algo = have + nothing against, have + no quarrel about + Nombre.* no tener nada que perder = have + nothing to lose.* no tener nada que ver con = be irrelevant to.* no tener tiempo de nada = have + not a moment to spare.* o nada en absoluto = if at all.* para nada = in vain, to no avail, without any avail, vainly, of no avail.* para que no falte de nada = for good measure.* persona que nunca se deshace de anda = hoarder, packrat, magpie.* por nada = for nothing.* por nada del mundo = for the life of me.* por nada o casi nada = at little or no extra cost.* por no decir nada de = to say nothing of.* por poco o nada = at little or no extra cost.* por probar nada se pierde = nothing ventured, nothing gained.* primero que nada = first off.* que no conduce a nada = circuitous.* quien nada arriesga nada gana = nothing ventured, nothing gained.* reducir a la nada = reduce to + nil.* saber un poco de todo y mucho de nada = jack of all trades, master of none.* sentarse sin hacer nada = sit + idle.* ser nada más y nada menos que = be nothing less than.* servir de poco o nada = be of little or no avail.* servir para nada = count + for nothing.* sin decir nada = dumbly.* sin dejar nada fuera = the works!.* sin nada de gracia = unfunny.* sin nada que destacar = uneventful.* sin poder hacer nada = helplessly.* trabajar a cambio de nada = work for + nothing.* una cosa no + tener + nada que ver con la otra = one thing + have + nothing to do with the other.* y antes de nada = the next thing + Pronombre + know.* * *I1)a) nothingantes que or de nada — first of all
no hay nada como... — there's nothing like...
no es por nada pero... — don't take this the wrong way but...
b) (en locs)nada de nada — (fam) not a thing
nada más: no hay nada más there's nothing else; ¿algo más? - nada más anything else? - no, that's it o that's all; nada más fui yo (Méx) I was the only one who went; salí nada más comer I went out right o straight after lunch; sacó (nada más ni) nada menos que el primer puesto she came first no less; nada más que: no se lo dije nada más que a él he's the only one I told; para nada: no me gustó para nada I didn't like it at all; como si nada (fam): me lo dijo como si nada! she told me as if it was nothing; se quedó como si nada she didn't even bat an eyelid; no hay nada que hacerle — (fam) that's all there is to it
2)a) ( ninguna cosa)b) ( muy poco)con or de nada se rompe — it breaks just like that
estar en nada: estuvo en nada que perdiéramos el tren — we very nearly missed the train
c) (fam) ( uso expletivo)y nada, que al final no lo compró — anyway, in the end she didn't buy it
pues nada, ya veremos qué pasa — well o anyway, we'll see what happens
3) (Esp) ( en tenis) loveIIno está nada preocupado — he isn't at all o the least bit worried
IIIesto no me gusta nada — I don't like this at all o (colloq) one bit
1) (Fil)se creó de la nada — it was created from nothing o from the void
2) (Méx, RPl fam) ( pequeña cantidad)* * *= anything, nothing, nil, zero + Nombre, naught, nothingness, nowt, zilch.Ex: As an inveterate user of the British Museum Library he was able to confirm that 'a library is not worth anything without a catalogue'.
Ex: Nothing happens until the ENTER key is pressed.Ex: While our vision of our readers is hazy and our interests in them nil, then criticism must be either trivial or irrelevant.Ex: In recent years special libraries have been faced with a number of important factors, including reduced purchase budgets, zero increases in staffing, and the opportunities offered by automation.Ex: Was everything she learned for naught? She felt extinguished.Ex: The emptiness and nothingness associated with writer's block is often described as a kind of death, a place where there is nothing to decide, nothing about which to express an opinion.Ex: There's a real danger of flying off on a tangent while writing about this as it for once is purely about politics and there's ' nowt' as controversial as that.Ex: Before you lend cash to Tom, Dick and Harry, be sure you know what you're doing or else your friendship will be worth zilch.* a cambio de nada = for nothing.* a nadie le importa nada = nobody + gives a damn.* antes de nada = before long, before + Pronombre + know what + happen, before + Pronombre + know it.* antes que nada = first of all, before anything else, first off, above all things.* a propósito de nada = for no specific reason, for no particular reason.* caer en la nada = fall into + the void, fall into + (empty) space.* casi nada = next to nothing.* como si nada = be right as rain, unfazed.* contar para nada = count + for nothing.* decir la verdad, toda la verdad y nada más que la verdad = to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.* de la nada = from nowhere, out of nowhere.* del año de la nada = from the year dot.* en apenas nada = in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time.* en casi nada = in no time at all, in next to no time.* en nada de tiempo = at a moment's notice, in next to no time, in no time at all, in no time.* esperar sin nada que hacer = kick + Posesivo + heels.* estar con amigos en la calle pasando el rato sin hacer nada = hang out + on the street.* estar sin hacer nada = sit + idle, stand + idle.* hablar sin decir nada = waffle.* hacer como si nada = play it + cool.* más que nada = more than anything else.* nada bonito = unlovely.* nada claro = unclear, uncleared.* nada convencido = unimpressed.* nada convencional = unorthodox.* ¡nada de eso! = no dice!.* nada de importancia = nothing in particular.* nada de nada = zilch.* nada desdeñable = not inconsiderable.* nada despreciable = not inconsiderable.* nada en absoluto = not at all, nothing whatsoever.* nada en la vida es gratuito = you cannot make an omelette without breaking eggs.* nada envidiable = unenviable.* nada es gratis = nothing comes without a cost.* nada es gratis en la viña del Señor = there is no such thing as a free lunch, there is no such thing as a free ride.* nada es mejor que = nothing beats....* nada + estar + más apartado de la realidad = nothing + can + be further from the truth.* nada + estar + más apartado de la verdad = nothing + can + be further from the truth.* nada + estar + más lejos de la verdad = nothing + can + be further from the truth, nothing + can + be further from the truth.* nada extraordinario = unremarkable.* nada impresionado = unimpressed.* nada instintivo = counter-intuitive [counterintuitive].* nada intuitivo = counter-intuitive [counterintuitive].* nada lógico = counter-intuitive [counterintuitive].* nada más = anything else, nothing else.* nada más y nada menos = as much as + Expresión Numérica.* nada más y nada menos que = in the order of + Cantidad, nothing less than.* nada más y nada menos que de/por + Cantidad = to the tune of + Cantidad.* nada más y nada menos que desde + Expresión Temporal = from as far back as + Expresión Temporal.* nada más y nada menos que + Número = as many as + Número.* nada materialista = unworldly.* nada menos que + Nombre + tan + Adjetivo + como = no less + Adjetivo + Nombre + than.* nada puede estar más alejado de la realidad = nothing can be further from the truth.* nada puede estar más apartado de la realidad = nothing can be further from the truth.* nada sabe mejor que sentirse delgado = nothing tastes as good as thin feels.* nada se acaba hasta que no se acaba = nothing is done until it's done.* nada sorprendente = unsurprising.* nada supera a = nothing beats....* no andar en nada bueno = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* no conducir a nada = be exercises in + futility.* no conocer a Alguien de nada = not know + Pronombre + from Adam.* no conocer a Alguien para nada = not know + Pronombre + from Adam.* no conseguir nada = achieve + nothing.* no deber nada = pay + Posesivo + dues.* no decir nada = keep + quiet.* no decir nada a nadie = lips + seal.* no encontrar nada + Adjetivo = find far from + Adjetivo.* no estar nada + Adjetivo = be anything but + Adjetivo.* no + haber + nada como = there + be + nothing like.* no haber nada de verdad en = there + be + any/no truth to.* no + haber + nada malo en = there + be + nothing wrong in/with.* no hacer nada = vegetate, veg out.* no hacer nada al respecto = leave + unchecked.* no hacer nada de particular = do + nothing in particular.* no hay nada como = nothing beats....* no hay nada imposible = all bets are off.* no hay nada mejor que = nothing beats....* no hay nada oculto = what you see is what you get.* no importar nada = not give a shit, not give a fuck.* no parecerse en nada a = be nothing like.* no perderse nada = be no great loss.* no querer saber más nada de = drop + Nombre + like a hot potato, drop + Nombre + like a hot brick.* no querer saber nada de = want + nothing to do with.* no querer tener nada que ver con = want + nothing to do with.* no revelar nada a nadie = lips + seal.* no ser nada = add up to + nothing.* no ser nada fácil = be hard-pushed to.* no servir de nada = be of no avail, be to no avail.* no servir de nada que + Subjuntivo = no use + Ving.* no servir para nada = be good for nothing, pissing into the wind, be of no avail, be to no avail, all + be for + naught.* no significar nada = add up to + nothing.* no suponer nada = add up to + nothing.* no tener nada en contra de Algo = have + nothing against, have + no quarrel about + Nombre.* no tener nada que perder = have + nothing to lose.* no tener nada que ver con = be irrelevant to.* no tener tiempo de nada = have + not a moment to spare.* o nada en absoluto = if at all.* para nada = in vain, to no avail, without any avail, vainly, of no avail.* para que no falte de nada = for good measure.* persona que nunca se deshace de anda = hoarder, packrat, magpie.* por nada = for nothing.* por nada del mundo = for the life of me.* por nada o casi nada = at little or no extra cost.* por no decir nada de = to say nothing of.* por poco o nada = at little or no extra cost.* por probar nada se pierde = nothing ventured, nothing gained.* primero que nada = first off.* que no conduce a nada = circuitous.* quien nada arriesga nada gana = nothing ventured, nothing gained.* reducir a la nada = reduce to + nil.* saber un poco de todo y mucho de nada = jack of all trades, master of none.* sentarse sin hacer nada = sit + idle.* ser nada más y nada menos que = be nothing less than.* servir de poco o nada = be of little or no avail.* servir para nada = count + for nothing.* sin decir nada = dumbly.* sin dejar nada fuera = the works!.* sin nada de gracia = unfunny.* sin nada que destacar = uneventful.* sin poder hacer nada = helplessly.* trabajar a cambio de nada = work for + nothing.* una cosa no + tener + nada que ver con la otra = one thing + have + nothing to do with the other.* y antes de nada = the next thing + Pronombre + know.* * *nada1A1 nothinges mejor que nada it's better than nothingde nada sirve que le compres libros si no los lee there's no point in buying him books if he doesn't read themantes que or de nada first of allnada te faltará or no te faltará nada you won't want for anythingno hay nada como un buen baño caliente there's nothing like a nice hot bathhace dos días que no come nada he hasn't eaten a thing o anything for two days¡no sirves para nada! you're uselessno se hizo nada he wasn't hurtno sé por qué llora, yo no le hice nada I don't know why he's crying, I didn't touch him¿te has hecho daño? — no, no ha sido nada did you hurt yourself? — no, it's nothing¡perdón! — no fue nada sorry! — that's all rightno es por nada pero … don't take this the wrong way but …se fue sin decir nada she left without a wordnadie me dio nada nobody gave me anythingnada DE algo:no necesita nada de azúcar it doesn't need any sugar at alleso no tiene nada de gracia that's not in the least bit o not at all funny¡nada de juegos or jugar ahora! you're not playing o I don't want any games now!2 ( en locs):nada de nada ( fam); not a thingnada más: no hay nada más there's nothing else¿algo más? — nada más anything else? — no, that's it o that's all o that's the lotno se pudo hacer nada más or más nada por él nothing more could be done for himnada más fui yo ( Méx); I was the only one who wentno nada más yo lo critico ( Méx); I'm not the only one to criticize himsalí nada más comer I went out right o straight after lunchsacó (nada más ni) nada menos que el primer puesto she came first no lessnada más llegar subió a verla as soon as he arrived he went up to see hernada más que: la verdad, toda la verdad y nada más que la verdad the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truthno se lo dije nada más que a él he's the only one I told, I didn't tell anyone except him o but himnada que … ( Andes fam): ya son las diez y nada que vienen it's already ten o'clock and there's still no sign of thempara nada not … at allese tema no se tocó para nada that topic didn't come up at allno me gustó para nada I didn't like it at all o one little bitahí es nada ( fam iró): hicieron un par de millones, ahí es nada they made a couple of million … peanuts o chickenfeed! ( colloq iro)como si nada ( fam): ¡me lo dice como si nada! she tells me as casual as you like, and she tells me as if it was nothingse quedó como si nada she didn't even bat an eyelidse lo dije mil veces, pero como si nada I told her over and over again, but it didn't do the slightest bit of goodno estás/está en nada ( Ven arg); you're/he's so uncool ( colloq), you don't/he doesn't have a clue ( colloq)no hay nada que hacerle ( fam); that's all there is to it, there are no two ways about itB1(algo): ¿has visto alguna vez nada igual? have you ever seen the like of it o the likes of it o anything like it?antes de que digas nada before you say anything2(muy poco): con or de nada se rompe it breaks just like thatfue un golpe de nada it was only a little bumpen nada de tiempo in no time at allcompraron la casa por nada they bought the house for next to nothingdentro de nada very soon, in no time at allestar en nada: estuvo en nada que perdiéramos el tren we very nearly missed the trainno nos vieron, pero estuvo en nada they didn't see us, but it was a close call o shave3 ( fam)(uso expletivo): y nada, que al final no lo compró anyway, in the end she didn't buy itpues nada, ya veremos qué pasa well o anyway, we'll see what happensC ( Esp) (en tenis) lovequince-nada fifteen-lovenada2no está nada preocupado he isn't at all o the least bit worriedanoche no dormí nada I didn't sleep a wink o at all last nightno me gusta nada lo que has hecho I don't like what you've done one bitnada3A ( Fil):la nada nothingel universo se creó de la nada the universe was created from nothing o from the voidsurgió de la nada it came out of nowhereB(Méx, RPl fam) (pequeña cantidad): ¿le diste vino al bebé? — sólo una nada did you give the baby wine? — only a tiny drople puse una nada de sal I added a tiny pinch of saltganó por una nada he won by a whisker* * *
Del verbo nadar: ( conjugate nadar)
nada es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
nada
nadar
nada pronombre
1a) nothing;
de nada sirve que le compres libros there's no point in buying him books;
antes que or de nada first of all;
no quiere nada he doesn't want anything;
¡no sirves para nada! you're useless;
sin decir nada without a wordb) ( en locs)
nada de nada (fam) not a thing;
nada más: no hay nada más there's nothing else;
¿algo más? — nada más anything else? — no, that's it o that's all;
nada más fui yo (Méx) I was the only one who went;
salí nada más comer I went out right o straight after lunch;
sacó (nada más ni) nada menos que el primer puesto she came first no less;
para nada: no me gustó para nada I didn't like it at all;
por nada: la compraron por nada they bought it for next to nothing;
discuten por nada they argue over nothing;
llora por nada she cries at the slightest little thing
2 (Esp) ( en tenis) love;
■ adverbio:◊ no está nada preocupado he isn't at all o the least bit worried;
esto no me gusta nada I don't like this at all o (colloq) one bit
nadar ( conjugate nadar) verbo intransitivo
◊ ¿sabes nada? can you swim?;
nada (estilo) mariposa/pecho to do (the) butterfly/breaststroke;
nada de espalda or (Méx) de dorso to do (the) back stroke
c)◊ nadar en ( tener mucho): nada en dinero to be rolling in money (colloq);
el pollo nadaba en grasa the chicken was swimming in grease
verbo transitivo
to swim
nada
I pron
1 (ninguna cosa) nothing: ¿qué te cuentas?, - nada nuevo, how it's going?, - nothing new
(con otro negativo) nothing, not... anything: no hay nada más importante, there is nothing more important
no tocamos nada, we didn't touch anything
no lo cambiaría por nada del mundo, I wouldn't change it for anything on earth
2 (en preguntas) anything: ¿no tienes nada que decir?, don't you have anything to say?
3 (muy poco) con la niebla no veíamos nada, we couldn't see a thing in the fog
no fue nada, (herida, golpe) I wasn't hurt
(respuesta a una disculpa) it's all right
4 (en ciertas construcciones) anything
más que nada, more than anything: me importa más que nada, it means more than anything else to me
sin decir nada, without saying anything/a word
II adverbio not at all: no nos aburrimos nada, we weren't bored at all
no escribe nada mal, he doesn't write at all badly
III sustantivo femenino nothingness
♦ Locuciones: casi nada, almost nothing
gracias, - de nada, thanks, - don't mention it
más que nada: te lo digo más que nada para que no vayas a meter la pata, more than anything else I'm telling you so you don't put your foot in it
nada más: nada más oírlo, as soon as she heard it
familiar para nada, not at all
nadar verbo intransitivo
1 Dep to swim: no sé nadar, I can't swim
2 (un objeto) to float
3 (tener en abundancia) nada en libros, she has a lot of books
' nada' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
absolutamente
- adelantar
- adorno
- amilanarse
- amohinarse
- balde
- bastante
- bregar
- cabo
- callar
- calmarse
- cero
- ciega
- ciego
- clara
- claro
- comecome
- como
- comparecencia
- concreta
- concreto
- conducir
- contra
- dar
- débil
- decir
- derecha
- desocupada
- desocupado
- doblar
- doblarse
- doble
- ecuánime
- embalarse
- envidiar
- escaramuza
- escarceo
- faltar
- frescura
- ir
- gusto
- hablar
- incumbir
- interés
- interlunio
- jota
- jueves
- maldita
- maldito
- más
English:
all
- all right
- amusing
- antsy
- anything
- associate
- avail
- blank
- board
- breathe
- burn
- clash
- clear
- click
- come into
- contrary
- cop
- damn
- dark
- dark horse
- dead
- depth
- dim
- dishwater
- disorderly
- drone
- dwindle
- earth
- earthly
- easy
- enforce
- ever
- excuse
- first
- flair
- further
- go on
- go without
- going
- good
- hand
- hang about
- hang around
- hardly
- harm
- have
- head
- home
- hot
- ill-considered
* * *♦ pron1. [ninguna cosa o cantidad] nothing;[en negativas] anything;no he leído nada de Lorca I haven't read anything by Lorca;no pasó nada nothing happened;a él nada parece satisfacerle he never seems to be satisfied with anything;de nada vale insistir there's no point in insisting;nada me gustaría más que poder ayudarte there's nothing I'd like more than to be able to help you;no hay nada como un buen libro there's nothing (quite) like a good book;tranquilos, no es nada don't worry, it's nothing serious;casi nada almost nothing;esto no es nada that's nothing;no queda nada de café there's no coffee left;no tengo nada de ganas de ir I don't feel like going at all;no dijo nada de nada he didn't say anything at all;no me ha gustado nada de nada I didn't like it at all o one little bit;nada de quejas, ¿de acuerdo? no complaining, right?, I don't want any complaints, right?;nada más nothing else, nothing more;¿desean algo más? – nada más, gracias do you want anything else? – no, that's everything o all, thank you;no quiero nada más I don't want anything else;me dio de plazo dos días nada más she only gave me two days to do it;me ha costado nada más que 20 dólares it only cost me 20 dollars;¡tanto esfuerzo para nada! all that effort for nothing!es muy frágil y con nada se parte it's very fragile and is easily broken;dentro de nada any second now;lo he visto salir hace nada I saw him leave just a moment ago o just this minute;no hace nada que salió he left just a moment ago o just this minute;por nada se enfada she gets angry at the slightest thing, it doesn't take much for her to get angry;CAm, Col, Ven Fama cada nada every five minutes, constantly;Méxen nada estuvo que se casara he very nearly got marriedtreinta nada thirty love4. [expresando negación]¡nada de eso! absolutely not!;no pienso ir, ni llamar, ni nada I won't go, or call, or anything;no tenemos ni coche, ni moto, ni nada que se le parezca we don't have a car or a motorbike, or anything of that sort5. Comp¡ahí es nada!, ¡casi nada!: cuesta cinco millones, ¡ahí es nada! o [m5]¡casi nada! it costs a cool five million!;como si nada as if nothing was the matter, as if nothing had happened;(nada más y) nada menos que [cosa] no less than;[persona] none other than; Famni nada: ¡no es alta ni nada la chica! she's tall all right!, you could say she's tall!;no es por nada: no es por nada pero creo que estás equivocado don't take this the wrong way, but I think you're mistaken;no es por nada pero llevas la bragueta abierta by the way, your fly's undone♦ adv1. [en absoluto] at all;la película no me ha gustado nada I didn't like the movie at all;no he dormido nada I didn't get any sleep at all;no es nada extraño it's not at all strange;la obra no es nada aburrida the play isn't the slightest bit boring;no está nada mal it's not at all bad;no nos llevamos nada bien we don't get on at all well;Fam¿te importa que me quede? – ¡para nada! do you mind if I stay? – of course not! o not at all!♦ nf1.[el no ser]la nada nothingness, the void;2. Méx, RP Fam [muy poco]le pedí plata y me dio una nada I asked him for some money and he gave me next to nothing;comí una nada de helado I had a tiny bit of ice cream♦ de nada loc adjte he traído un regalito de nada I've brought you a little something;es sólo un rasguño de nada it's just a little scratch♦ nada más loc adv1. [al poco de]nada más salir de casa… no sooner had I left the house than…, as soon as I left the house…;nos iremos nada más cenar we'll go as soon as we've had dinner, we'll go straight after dinner* * *I pron nothing;no hay nada there isn’t anything;no es nada it’s nothing;nada más nothing else;nada menos que no less than;nada de nada nothing at all;para nada not at all;no lo entiendes para nada you don’t understand at all;lo dices como si nada you talk about it as if it was nothing;más que nada more than anything;no lo haría por nada del mundo I wouldn’t do it if you paid me;por menos de nada for no reason at all;nada más llegar as soon as I arrived;antes de nada first of all;¡nada de eso! fam you can put that idea out of your head;¡casi nada! peanuts!;¡de nada! you’re welcome, not at all;pues nada, … well, …II adv not at all;no ha llovido nada it hasn’t rained;no estoy nada contento I’m not at all happyIII f nothingness* * *nada adv: not at all, not in the leastno estamos nada cansados: we are not at all tirednada nf1) : nothingness2) : smidgen, bituna nada le disgusta: the slightest thing upsets himnada pron1) : nothingno estoy haciendo nada: I'm not doing anything2)casi nada : next to nothing3)de nada : you're welcome4)dentro de nada : very soon, in no time5)nada más : nothing else, nothing more* * *nada1 adv at allnada2 pron1. nothing / not... anythingno hay nada, está vacío there's nothing there, it's empty2. (en tenis) lovenada de no / anyno tengo nada de dinero I've got no money / I haven't got any moneyno habla nada de inglés he speaks no English / doesn't speak any Englishnada más... as soon as...nada más entrar, vi a Fernando I saw Fernando as soon as I went in -
44 ahora
adv.1 now.ahora mismo right nowahora es el momento de… now is the time to…ahora o nunca it's now or nevera partir de ahora, de ahora en adelante from now onahora que lo dices,… now (that) you mention it,…ahora que soy más viejo, ya no pienso igual now (that) I'm older I think differentlyhasta ahora sólo se han presentado dos voluntarios so far only two people have volunteeredpor ahora for the time being2 just now, a few minutes ago (hace poco).he leído tu mensaje ahora I've just read your messagese acaban de marchar ahora mismo they just left a few moments ago, they've just leftconj.but, however (pero).ahora bien but* * *► adverbio1 (en este momento) now2 (hace un momento) just a moment ago3 (dentro de un momento) in a minute, shortly1 (adversativa) however■ gana poco; ahora, tampoco trabaja mucho he doesn't earn very much; but then, he doesn't work very hard\ahora bien but, howeverahora o nunca now or neverde ahora en adelante from now onhasta ahora until now, so farpor ahora for the time being* * *adv.1) now2) presently•- hasta ahora* * *1. ADV1) (=en este momento) now•
de ahora — of todayla juventud de ahora — the youth of today, today's youth
•
desde ahora — from now on•
hasta ahora — up to now, so farahora mismo están reunidos — they're in a meeting at the moment o right now
•
a partir de ahora — from now on•
por ahora — for the moment, for nowahora que lo pienso — come to think of it, now that I think of it
•
ahora resulta que... — now it turns out that...•
ahora sí que me voy — I'm definitely going this time2) (=hace poco) just now3) (=enseguida) in a minuteahora mismo voy — I'll be right there, I'll be there in a minute
¡hasta ahora! — see you in a minute!
2. CONJ1) (=sin embargo)ahora, yo entiendo que eso no fue lo acordado — I understand, though, that that is not what was agreed
es muy barato; ahora, si no te gusta no lo compro — it's very cheap; then again, if you don't like it I won't buy it
es listo, ahora que bastante vago — he's bright, although quite lazy
2) [uso distributivo]ahora la quitan, ahora la ponen — one minute they take it away, the next they put it back
la ducha escocesa, ahora caliente, ahora fría — the Scottish shower - one minute hot, the next cold
* * *1)a) ( en el momento presente) nowhasta ahora — so far o up to now
de ahora en adelante or desde ahora — from now on
b) (inmediatamente, pronto)ahora mismo — right now o away
ahora te lo muestro — I'll show it to you in a minute o second o moment
hasta ahora! — (esp Esp) see you soon!
c) ( hace un momento) a moment agoahora último — (Chi) recently
2)ésta es mi sugerencia. Ahora, si tú tienes una idea mejor... — that's my advice. Of course, if you have a better idea...
b)* * *= now, in present times, at present time, at this moment in time.Ex. The article 'The ABC of CD: where is CD-ROM now?' is a basic introduction to CD-ROMs.Ex. The question of ideological thought (in the sense of a veiled interest-determined trend of thought) is again rearing its head in present times.Ex. The research project explored the ways in which information is used in the UK at present time.Ex. While people dominate at this moment in time, they are altering their environment and, at some future point, will become extinct, giving way to dominance by another organism.----* ahora bien = now.* ahora más que nunca = now more than ever.* ahora mismo = right now, just now.* ahora que lo menciono = speaking of which.* ahora que pienso... = while I think of it....* antes de ahora = before now.* a partir de ahora = from now on, from this point on, henceforth, as of now.* a partir de ahora y + Cuantificador + algunos años = for + Cuantificador + years to come.* de ahora en adelante = from now on, from this point on.* desde + Fecha + hasta ahora = from + Fecha + to the present.* el mejor hasta ahora = the best yet.* el mejor que ha hecho hasta ahora = Posesivo + best yet.* entonces al igual que ahora = then as now.* hasta ahora = as yet, hitherto, so far, thus far, to date, up to now, yet, heretofore, all along, up to this point, by now, as of today, until now, up until now, up till now, till now.* hasta ahora, todo bien = so far, so good.* justo ahora = right now, just now.* por ahora = as of right now, as yet, at present, at the moment, at this point, for the present, for the time being, just yet, for now, at this time, as of now, at the present, by now, for the nonce.* por ahora todo va bien = so far, so good.* ¿Y ahora qué? = What's next?, What next?.* * *1)a) ( en el momento presente) nowhasta ahora — so far o up to now
de ahora en adelante or desde ahora — from now on
b) (inmediatamente, pronto)ahora mismo — right now o away
ahora te lo muestro — I'll show it to you in a minute o second o moment
hasta ahora! — (esp Esp) see you soon!
c) ( hace un momento) a moment agoahora último — (Chi) recently
2)ésta es mi sugerencia. Ahora, si tú tienes una idea mejor... — that's my advice. Of course, if you have a better idea...
b)* * *= now, in present times, at present time, at this moment in time.Ex: The article 'The ABC of CD: where is CD-ROM now?' is a basic introduction to CD-ROMs.
Ex: The question of ideological thought (in the sense of a veiled interest-determined trend of thought) is again rearing its head in present times.Ex: The research project explored the ways in which information is used in the UK at present time.Ex: While people dominate at this moment in time, they are altering their environment and, at some future point, will become extinct, giving way to dominance by another organism.* ahora bien = now.* ahora más que nunca = now more than ever.* ahora mismo = right now, just now.* ahora que lo menciono = speaking of which.* ahora que pienso... = while I think of it....* antes de ahora = before now.* a partir de ahora = from now on, from this point on, henceforth, as of now.* a partir de ahora y + Cuantificador + algunos años = for + Cuantificador + years to come.* de ahora en adelante = from now on, from this point on.* desde + Fecha + hasta ahora = from + Fecha + to the present.* el mejor hasta ahora = the best yet.* el mejor que ha hecho hasta ahora = Posesivo + best yet.* entonces al igual que ahora = then as now.* hasta ahora = as yet, hitherto, so far, thus far, to date, up to now, yet, heretofore, all along, up to this point, by now, as of today, until now, up until now, up till now, till now.* hasta ahora, todo bien = so far, so good.* justo ahora = right now, just now.* por ahora = as of right now, as yet, at present, at the moment, at this point, for the present, for the time being, just yet, for now, at this time, as of now, at the present, by now, for the nonce.* por ahora todo va bien = so far, so good.* ¿Y ahora qué? = What's next?, What next?.* * *A1 (en el momento presente) nowentonces ganaba más que ahora I was earning more then than (I am) now¡ahora me lo dices! now you tell me!ahora que está lloviendo se le ocurre salir now that it's raining he wants to go out¡ahora sí que la hemos hecho buena! ( fam); now we've done it! ( colloq), now we've really gone and done it! ( colloq)la juventud de ahora young people today, the youth of todayahora que lo pienso now I come to think of itahora que lo dices now you (come to) mention itproblemas hasta ahora insolubles hitherto insoluble problemshasta ahora sólo hemos recibido tres ofertas so far o up to now we have only received three offersde ahora en adelante or desde ahora from now onde entonces a ahora or desde entonces hasta ahora since then, between then and nowpor ahora va todo bien everything's going all right so far¿te puedes arreglar con 1.000 pesos por ahora? can you make do with 1,000 pesos for the time being o for now?2(inmediatamente, pronto): hazlo ahora mismo do it right now o right away o this instant o this minuteahora te lo muestro I'll show it to you in a minute o second o moment¡ahora voy! I'm coming!¡hasta ahora! see you soon!3 (hace un momento) a moment agolo acabo de comprar ahora I've just this minute bought it, I just bought it a few moments o minutes agoahora último ( Chi); recentlyahora tiempo ( Chi); not so long agoB1 ( indep)(con sentido adversativo): ésta es mi sugerencia. Ahora, si tú tienes una idea mejor … that's my advice. Of course, if you have a better idea …no pagan mucho. Ahora, el trabajo es muy fácil they don't pay very well. Mind you, it's very easy work2ahora bien ( indep) however* * *
ahora adverbio
1
la juventud de ahora young people today;
hasta ahora so far, up to now;
de ahora en adelante from now on;
por ahora for the time being;
por ahora va todo bien everything's going all right so farb) (inmediatamente, pronto):◊ ahora mismo right now o away;
ahora te lo muestro I'll show it to you in a minute o second o moment;
¡ahora voy! I'm coming!;
¡hasta ahora! (esp Esp) see you soon!
2
ahora
I adverbio
1 (en este instante) now ➣ Ver nota en now 2 (hace muy poco) ahora mismo acabo de verle, I've just seen him
(dentro de muy poco) ahora mismo iba a salir, I'm just leaving
ahora vuelvo, I'll be right back 3 de ahora en adelante, from now on
hasta ahora, (hasta el momento) until now, so far
(hasta luego) see you later
por a., for the time being
II conj ahora bien, (sin embargo) however
(admitido esto) well then
' ahora' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
actualmente
- ahorita
- apear
- bien
- consabida
- consabido
- derrumbarse
- desahogo
- despistada
- despistado
- doble
- estar
- estirón
- explicarse
- golpista
- hormigueo
- justa
- justo
- ligadura
- mando
- media
- misma
- mismo
- mullida
- mullido
- paro
- partir
- penitencia
- pereza
- prematura
- prematuro
- que
- resultar
- salir
- servir
- teléfono
- tripa
- ubicarse
- vaya
- vestidura
- vivir
- acercar
- adelante
- aprovechar
- cuando
- dejar
- desear
- destinado
- duda
- enterarse
English:
all
- anything
- apart
- at
- attain
- billion
- central
- colour
- come
- currently
- dad
- daddy
- directly
- else
- far
- for
- forward
- from
- fund
- future
- granite
- hence
- henceforth
- hereafter
- hitherto
- just
- lease
- light
- meantime
- middle
- military
- muddy
- now
- occasion
- on
- only
- onward
- onwards
- presently
- procrastinate
- queer
- report
- right
- shall
- should
- step
- stress
- study
- this
- time
* * *♦ adv1. [en el presente] now;ahora los jóvenes se entretienen de otra manera young people today have different forms of entertainment;¿no has querido comer? ahora te aguantas hasta la hora de la cena so you didn't eat your lunch up? well, you're just going to have to wait until dinnertime now;un territorio hasta ahora inexplorado a region as yet unexplored;hasta ahora sólo se han presentado dos voluntarios so far only two people have volunteered;Famahora sí que la hemos fastidiado we've really gone and blown it now;Famahora lo harás porque lo digo yo you'll do it because I jolly well say so;ya verás como ahora lo consigues just wait and see, you'll manage it this time;¡ahora caigo! [ahora comprendo] now I understand!;[ahora recuerdo] now I remember!;ahora mismo right now;ahora o nunca it's now or never;ahora me entero it's the first I've heard of it, that's news to me;¿sabías que no hace falta hacer eso? – ¡ahora me entero! did you know you don't need to do that? – now you tell me!;a partir de ahora, de ahora en adelante from now on;RPde ahora en más from now on;por ahora for the time being;por ahora no hemos tenido ningún problema we haven't had any problems so far;ahora que lo pienso, no fue una película tan mala come to think of it, it wasn't that bad a film2. [pronto] in a second;ahora cuando venga descubriremos la verdad we'll find out the truth in a moment, when she gets here;ahora voy, déjame terminar let me finish, I'm coming in a minute;lo voy a hacer ahora mismo, en cuanto acabe de planchar I'll do it just as soon as I've finished the ironing3. [hace poco] just now, a few minutes ago;he leído tu mensaje ahora I've just read your message;se acaban de marchar ahora mismo they just left a few moments ago, they've just left♦ conj1.ahora…ahora [ya… ya] [m5]ahora habla, ahora canta one minute she's talking, the next she's singing2. [pero] but, however;éste es mi plan, ahora, no vengas si no quieres that's my plan, but of course you don't have to come if you don't want to;tienes razón, ahora, que la historia no está completa you're right, mind you, the story isn't finished yet♦ ahora bien loc conjbut;* * *adv1 ( pronto) in a moment;¡hasta ahora! see you soon!ahora mismo right now;por ahora for the present, for the time being;desde ahora, de ahora en adelante from now on;ahora que now that;es ahora o nunca it’s now or never3:ahora bien however;y ¿ahora qué?, esperas que … and then you expect …* * *ahora adv1) : now2)ahora mismo : right now3)hasta ahora : so far4)por ahora : for the time being* * *ahora adv1. (en este momento) now2. (enseguida) in a minute / shortlyahora vuelvo I'll be back in a minute / I'll be right backhasta ahora up to now / so far¡hasta ahora! see you soon! -
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adj.same, selfsame, self-same, very same.adv.himself, per se, as such, in itself.El hombre mismo The man himself. El mismo hombre = The same man.* * *► adjetivo1 (idéntico) same2 (enfático) very1 same1 same\yo (ti, etc) mismo,-a myself (yourself, etc)■ con el sr. Suárez por favor --yo mismo may I speak to Mr Suárez please? --speakinglo mismo da it doen't mattero lo que es lo mismo that is to say¡por eso mismo! preciselyvolver a las mismas / estar en las mismas to be back at square one————————► adverbio1 same* * *(f. - misma)adj.1) same2) very3) oneself* * *1. ADJ1) (=igual) samerespondieron al mismo tiempo — they answered together, they answered at the same time
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el mismo... que — the same... as2) [reflexivo]valerse 2)3) [enfático]a) [relativo a personas]yo mismo lo vi — I saw it myself, I saw it with my own eyes
-¿quién responde? -a ver, tú mismo — "who's going to answer?" - "well, why don't you answer yourself!"
b) [relativo a cosas]-¿cuál quieres? -ese mismo — "which one do you want?" - "that one there"
-¡es un canalla! -eso mismo pienso yo — "he's a swine!" - "my thoughts exactly"
en todos los países europeos, España misma incluida — in all European countries, including Spain itself
Ana es la generosidad misma — Ana is generosity itself, Ana is the epitome of generosity
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por eso mismo, era pobre y por eso mismo su ascenso tiene más mérito — he was poor and for that very reason his promotion is all the more commendable4) [como pronombre]-¿y qué edad tienes tú? -la misma que él — "and how old are you?" - "I'm the same age as him"
-¿es usted la señorita Sánchez? -¡la misma! — "are you Miss Sánchez?" - "I am indeed!"
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lo mismo —a) (=la misma cosa) the same (thing)¡hombre, no es lo mismo! — it's not the same (thing) at all!
- son unos canallas -lo mismo digo yo — "they're swine" - "that's (exactly) what I say"
-¡enhorabuena! -lo mismo digo — "congratulations!" - "likewise" o "the same to you"
- eres un sinvergüenza -lo mismo te digo — "you're completely shameless" - "you too" o "so are you"
-¿qué desea de beber? -lo mismo (de antes), por favor — "what would you like to drink?" - "(the) same again, please"
cuando le interese a él, o lo que es lo mismo, nunca — when it suits him, in other words never
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por lo mismo, no es inteligente y por lo mismo tiene que estudiar el doble — he's not clever, which is exactly why he has to study twice as hard•
lo mismo que, le dijo lo mismo que yo — she told him the same thing o the same as she told meno es lo mismo hablar en público que en privado — it's not the same thing to talk in public as to talk in private
b)• dar lo mismo, da lo mismo — it's all the same, it makes no difference
me da lo mismo, lo mismo me da — I don't mind, it's all the same to me
c) * (=a lo mejor)no lo sé todavía, pero lo mismo voy — I don't know yet, but I may well come
pídeselo, lo mismo te lo presta — ask him for it; you never know, he may lend it to you
d)• lo mismo que (=al igual que) —
en Europa, lo mismo que en América — in Europe, (just) as in America
lo mismo que usted es médico yo soy ingeniero — just as you are a doctor, so I am an engineer
suspendí el examen, lo mismo que Íñigo — I failed the exam, just like Íñigo
yo, lo mismo que mi padre, odio el baloncesto — I hate basketball, just like my father
nos divertimos lo mismo que si hubiéramos ido al baile — we had just as good a time as if we had gone to the dance
e)• lo mismo... que (=tanto... como) —
aquí lo mismo te venden una vajilla que una bicicleta — they'll sell you anything here, from a dinner service to a bicycle
2.ADV [enfático]hazlo ahora mismo — do it right away o now
ahora mismo acabo de hablar con él — I've just been talking to him, I was talking to him only a moment ago
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aquí mismo, -¿dónde lo pongo? -aquí mismo — "where shall I put it?" - "right here"•
así mismo, -¿cómo quieres el filete? -así mismo está bien — "how would you like your steak?" - "it's fine as it is"•
ayer mismo — only yesterday•
hoy mismo, he llegado hoy mismo — I just arrived today•
mañana mismo, llegará mañana mismo — he's arriving tomorrow, no less* * *I- ma adjetivo1)a) (delante del n) ( expresando identidad) samehacer dos cosas al mismo tiempo — to do two things at once o at the same time
b) (como pron) same¿usted es Pedro Lecue? - el mismo — are you Pedro Lecue? - I am indeed o that's right
en las mismas: no ha llegado, así que seguimos en las mismas it hasn't arrived so we're no further on; si vienes tú pero falta él, estamos en las mismas — if you come but he doesn't turn up, then we're no better off
2) ( uso enfático)a) (refiriéndose a lugares, momentos, cosas)eso mismo pienso yo — that's exactly o just what I think
b) ( refiriéndose a personas)te perjudicas a ti mismo — you're only spiting o hurting yourself
3)lo mismo — ( la misma cosa)
lo mismo para mí — the same for me, please
dar lo mismo: me da lo mismo si lo rompe I don't care if he breaks it; le da lo mismo con o sin azúcar he doesn't mind with or without sugar; da lo mismo quién lo haga — it doesn't matter o it makes no difference who does it
4)a) (fam) ( expresando posibilidad)te ve por la calle y lo mismo no te saluda — you can meet him in the street and sometimes he doesn't even say hello to you
¿pregúntaselo? lo mismo dice que sí — ask him, he might (well) o may (well) say yes
lo mismo puedes conseguir caramelos que una botella de whisky — you can get anything, from sweets to a bottle of whiskey
b) (RPl fam) ( de todos modos) just o all the same, anyway5)lo mismo que — ( al igual que)
nuestra empresa, lo mismo que tantas otras — our company, like so many others
6)a) (como pron) (frml)se detuvo un coche y tres individuos bajaron del mismo — a car pulled up and three individuals got out
b) (como pron relativo) (Méx frml)IIagradecemos su donativo, mismo que fue aplicado a la compra de medicamentos — we thank you for your donation, which has been used to buy medicines
aquí/ahora mismo — right here/now
* * *= identical, same, equal.Ex. The DISPLAY command is identical to the TYPE command except when using a format which includes only a few lines per record.Ex. The command function 'SAVE' is used to save a search formulation for later use on the same or another data base on the same system.Ex. Collection development should ideally involve de-acquisitions as an on-going program of equal importance.----* admitido por Uno mismo = self-professed.* ahora mismo = right now, just now.* a la misma altura que = in the same league as.* allí mismo = on the spot, there and then.* al mismo nivel de = flush with.* al mismo nivel que = on a par with, in the same league as.* al mismo tiempo = at once, at the same time, concurrently, in the process, simultaneously, at one and the same time, contemporaneously, at the same instant, in parallel, concomitantly, at the one time, all the while.* al mismo tiempo que = in parallel to/with, while, as the same time as, cum, in conjunction with.* al mismo tiempo que + Indicativo = whilst + Gerundio.* a mí también me gustaría tener la misma oportunidad = turnabout is fair play.* apuntar a la misma conclusión = point to + the same conclusion.* aquí mismo = right here.* a ti mismo = yourself, thyself.* a usted mismo = thyself.* bajo un mismo techo = under one roof.* brillar por Uno mismo = shine on + Posesivo + own.* concepto de uno mismo = self-image.* conciencia de sí mismo = self-awareness.* conciencia de uno mismo = self-awareness.* con confianza en uno mismo = self-confident.* con el mismo = therewith.* con el mismo + Nombre + como el que... = as + Adverbio + as....* con el mismo planteamiento que = on the same lines as.* confianza en uno mismo = self-belief.* conócete a ti mismo = know + thyself.* consciente de uno mismo = self-conscious.* cuestionario rellenado por uno mismo = self-administered questionnaire.* cuidado de uno mismo = self-caring, self-care.* definido por uno mismo = self-defined.* definir por uno mismo = self-define.* de la misma categoría que = in a class with.* de la misma forma que = in the same way (as), in the same manner (as), in much the same way as.* de la misma manera = by the same token.* de la misma manera (que) = in the same way (as), in the same manner (as).* del mismo calibre que = in a class with.* del mismo modo = exactly, in the same vein, by the same token.* del mismo modo que = as, in the form that, in the same way (as), in the same way that, just as, in the same manner (as), along the lines, after the fashion of, similar to, in common with.* del mismo + Nombre = equally + Adjetivo.* del mismo sexo = same-sex.* del mismo tipo que las oficinas = office-type.* desde esta misma perspectiva = along the same lines.* de una misma manera = in a similar fashion.* dirigido hacia uno mismo = self-oriented.* dirigido por uno mismo = self-directed.* ella misma = herself.* él mismo = himself.* el mismo + Nombre (+ que) = every bit as much + Nombre (+ as).* el mismo número = as many.* encerrado en sí mismo = closeted.* en el mismo centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).* en el mismo número de años = in as many years.* en el mismo orden que = in sync with.* en ese mismo instante = at that very moment.* en ese mismo momento = at that very moment.* en este mismo sentido = along the same lines.* en la misma época = contemporaneously.* en la misma habitación = ensuite.* en la misma línea de = in the vein of.* en la misma línea que = in line with.* en sí mismo = in itself, unto + Reflexivo, per se.* en sí mismos = in themselves.* escogido por uno mismo = self-chosen.* estar a la misma altura que = rank with.* estar al mismo nivel = be on a par.* estar en la misma categoría que = rank with.* estar en las mismas = be back to square one.* estar hecho con la mismas dimensiones que el original = be to scale.* estar todos en el mismo barco = be all in the same boat.* evidente por sí mismo = self-evident.* grupo de personas o cosas de la misma edad o categoría = peer group.* hablar del mismo modo = talk + alike.* hablar por Uno mismo = speak for + Reflexivo.* hacer del mismo molde = cast in + the same mould as.* hasta el mismo = right up to.* imagen de uno mismo = self-presentation.* intentar hacer Algo por uno mismo = try + Posesivo + own hand at.* justo de la misma manera que = in just the same way as.* la misma persona = one and the same person.* la personificación de la confianza en uno mismo = confidence personified.* lo mismo ocurre con = the same goes for.* lo mismo que = the same as, along the lines of, in much the same way as.* lo mismo que antes = the same as before.* lo mismo que para = the same as that for.* lo mismo se aplica a = the same is true (for/of/with).* más de lo mismo = more of the same.* mí mismo = myself.* mismo, lo = same difference, the.* mismo tipo de = same range of.* no es lo mismo en el caso de = the same is not true (for/of/with).* Nombre + mismo = very + Nombre.* nosotros mismos = ourselves.* orientado hacia uno mismo = self-oriented.* pasar a Alguien lo mismo que a = suffer + the fate of.* pensar del mismo modo = think + alike.* percepción de uno mismo = self-perception.* pero al mismo tiempo = but then again.* perseguir los mismos fines = work + on the same lines.* perseguir los mismos objetivos = work + on the same lines.* poner al mismo nivel que = bring + Nombre + to a par with.* por + Pronombre + mismo = all by + Reflexivo, by + Reflexivo.* por sí mismo = for its/their own sake, in itself, itself, unto + Reflexivo.* por sí mismos = in themselves.* por uno mismo = on + Posesivo + own, for + Reflexivo.* presentación de uno mismo = self-presentation.* probar a hacer Algo por uno mismo = try + Posesivo + own hand at.* quedarse en el mismo sitio = stay + put.* que lo hace uno mismo = do-it-yourself (DIY).* que se explica por sí mismo = self-explanatory [self explanatory/selfexplanatory].* reconocido por Uno mismo, admitido por Uno mismo = self-professed.* seguir lo mismo = remain + the same.* seguir siendo lo mismo = remain + the same.* seguridad en uno mismo = self-belief.* seguro de sí mismo = assured, self-assured, poised.* seguro de uno mismo = self-confident.* ser la representación misma de = be a picture of.* ser lo mismo = be one and the same.* ser un fin en sí mismos = be ends in themselves.* siempre lo mismo = the same old thing.* tener el mismo destino = suffer + the same fate.* tener la misma importancia = carry + equal weight.* tener las mismas prerrogativas = have + an equal voice in.* todo al mismo tiempo = all at once.* tres goles en un mismo partido = hat trick.* una misma cosa = one and the same.* valerse de sí mismo = self-serve.* valérselas por uno mismo = negotiate + Posesivo + way, fly + solo.* valerse por sí mismo = self-serve.* ver con los mismos ojos = see + eye to eye (with/on).* y al mismo tiempo = and in the process, yet.* yo mismo = myself.* * *I- ma adjetivo1)a) (delante del n) ( expresando identidad) samehacer dos cosas al mismo tiempo — to do two things at once o at the same time
b) (como pron) same¿usted es Pedro Lecue? - el mismo — are you Pedro Lecue? - I am indeed o that's right
en las mismas: no ha llegado, así que seguimos en las mismas it hasn't arrived so we're no further on; si vienes tú pero falta él, estamos en las mismas — if you come but he doesn't turn up, then we're no better off
2) ( uso enfático)a) (refiriéndose a lugares, momentos, cosas)eso mismo pienso yo — that's exactly o just what I think
b) ( refiriéndose a personas)te perjudicas a ti mismo — you're only spiting o hurting yourself
3)lo mismo — ( la misma cosa)
lo mismo para mí — the same for me, please
dar lo mismo: me da lo mismo si lo rompe I don't care if he breaks it; le da lo mismo con o sin azúcar he doesn't mind with or without sugar; da lo mismo quién lo haga — it doesn't matter o it makes no difference who does it
4)a) (fam) ( expresando posibilidad)te ve por la calle y lo mismo no te saluda — you can meet him in the street and sometimes he doesn't even say hello to you
¿pregúntaselo? lo mismo dice que sí — ask him, he might (well) o may (well) say yes
lo mismo puedes conseguir caramelos que una botella de whisky — you can get anything, from sweets to a bottle of whiskey
b) (RPl fam) ( de todos modos) just o all the same, anyway5)lo mismo que — ( al igual que)
nuestra empresa, lo mismo que tantas otras — our company, like so many others
6)a) (como pron) (frml)se detuvo un coche y tres individuos bajaron del mismo — a car pulled up and three individuals got out
b) (como pron relativo) (Méx frml)IIagradecemos su donativo, mismo que fue aplicado a la compra de medicamentos — we thank you for your donation, which has been used to buy medicines
aquí/ahora mismo — right here/now
* * *= identical, same, equal.Ex: The DISPLAY command is identical to the TYPE command except when using a format which includes only a few lines per record.
Ex: The command function 'SAVE' is used to save a search formulation for later use on the same or another data base on the same system.Ex: Collection development should ideally involve de-acquisitions as an on-going program of equal importance.* admitido por Uno mismo = self-professed.* ahora mismo = right now, just now.* a la misma altura que = in the same league as.* allí mismo = on the spot, there and then.* al mismo nivel de = flush with.* al mismo nivel que = on a par with, in the same league as.* al mismo tiempo = at once, at the same time, concurrently, in the process, simultaneously, at one and the same time, contemporaneously, at the same instant, in parallel, concomitantly, at the one time, all the while.* al mismo tiempo que = in parallel to/with, while, as the same time as, cum, in conjunction with.* al mismo tiempo que + Indicativo = whilst + Gerundio.* a mí también me gustaría tener la misma oportunidad = turnabout is fair play.* apuntar a la misma conclusión = point to + the same conclusion.* aquí mismo = right here.* a ti mismo = yourself, thyself.* a usted mismo = thyself.* bajo un mismo techo = under one roof.* brillar por Uno mismo = shine on + Posesivo + own.* concepto de uno mismo = self-image.* conciencia de sí mismo = self-awareness.* conciencia de uno mismo = self-awareness.* con confianza en uno mismo = self-confident.* con el mismo = therewith.* con el mismo + Nombre + como el que... = as + Adverbio + as....* con el mismo planteamiento que = on the same lines as.* confianza en uno mismo = self-belief.* conócete a ti mismo = know + thyself.* consciente de uno mismo = self-conscious.* cuestionario rellenado por uno mismo = self-administered questionnaire.* cuidado de uno mismo = self-caring, self-care.* definido por uno mismo = self-defined.* definir por uno mismo = self-define.* de la misma categoría que = in a class with.* de la misma forma que = in the same way (as), in the same manner (as), in much the same way as.* de la misma manera = by the same token.* de la misma manera (que) = in the same way (as), in the same manner (as).* del mismo calibre que = in a class with.* del mismo modo = exactly, in the same vein, by the same token.* del mismo modo que = as, in the form that, in the same way (as), in the same way that, just as, in the same manner (as), along the lines, after the fashion of, similar to, in common with.* del mismo + Nombre = equally + Adjetivo.* del mismo sexo = same-sex.* del mismo tipo que las oficinas = office-type.* desde esta misma perspectiva = along the same lines.* de una misma manera = in a similar fashion.* dirigido hacia uno mismo = self-oriented.* dirigido por uno mismo = self-directed.* ella misma = herself.* él mismo = himself.* el mismo + Nombre (+ que) = every bit as much + Nombre (+ as).* el mismo número = as many.* encerrado en sí mismo = closeted.* en el mismo centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).* en el mismo número de años = in as many years.* en el mismo orden que = in sync with.* en ese mismo instante = at that very moment.* en ese mismo momento = at that very moment.* en este mismo sentido = along the same lines.* en la misma época = contemporaneously.* en la misma habitación = ensuite.* en la misma línea de = in the vein of.* en la misma línea que = in line with.* en sí mismo = in itself, unto + Reflexivo, per se.* en sí mismos = in themselves.* escogido por uno mismo = self-chosen.* estar a la misma altura que = rank with.* estar al mismo nivel = be on a par.* estar en la misma categoría que = rank with.* estar en las mismas = be back to square one.* estar hecho con la mismas dimensiones que el original = be to scale.* estar todos en el mismo barco = be all in the same boat.* evidente por sí mismo = self-evident.* grupo de personas o cosas de la misma edad o categoría = peer group.* hablar del mismo modo = talk + alike.* hablar por Uno mismo = speak for + Reflexivo.* hacer del mismo molde = cast in + the same mould as.* hasta el mismo = right up to.* imagen de uno mismo = self-presentation.* intentar hacer Algo por uno mismo = try + Posesivo + own hand at.* justo de la misma manera que = in just the same way as.* la misma persona = one and the same person.* la personificación de la confianza en uno mismo = confidence personified.* lo mismo ocurre con = the same goes for.* lo mismo que = the same as, along the lines of, in much the same way as.* lo mismo que antes = the same as before.* lo mismo que para = the same as that for.* lo mismo se aplica a = the same is true (for/of/with).* más de lo mismo = more of the same.* mí mismo = myself.* mismo, lo = same difference, the.* mismo tipo de = same range of.* no es lo mismo en el caso de = the same is not true (for/of/with).* Nombre + mismo = very + Nombre.* nosotros mismos = ourselves.* orientado hacia uno mismo = self-oriented.* pasar a Alguien lo mismo que a = suffer + the fate of.* pensar del mismo modo = think + alike.* percepción de uno mismo = self-perception.* pero al mismo tiempo = but then again.* perseguir los mismos fines = work + on the same lines.* perseguir los mismos objetivos = work + on the same lines.* poner al mismo nivel que = bring + Nombre + to a par with.* por + Pronombre + mismo = all by + Reflexivo, by + Reflexivo.* por sí mismo = for its/their own sake, in itself, itself, unto + Reflexivo.* por sí mismos = in themselves.* por uno mismo = on + Posesivo + own, for + Reflexivo.* presentación de uno mismo = self-presentation.* probar a hacer Algo por uno mismo = try + Posesivo + own hand at.* quedarse en el mismo sitio = stay + put.* que lo hace uno mismo = do-it-yourself (DIY).* que se explica por sí mismo = self-explanatory [self explanatory/selfexplanatory].* reconocido por Uno mismo, admitido por Uno mismo = self-professed.* seguir lo mismo = remain + the same.* seguir siendo lo mismo = remain + the same.* seguridad en uno mismo = self-belief.* seguro de sí mismo = assured, self-assured, poised.* seguro de uno mismo = self-confident.* ser la representación misma de = be a picture of.* ser lo mismo = be one and the same.* ser un fin en sí mismos = be ends in themselves.* siempre lo mismo = the same old thing.* tener el mismo destino = suffer + the same fate.* tener la misma importancia = carry + equal weight.* tener las mismas prerrogativas = have + an equal voice in.* todo al mismo tiempo = all at once.* tres goles en un mismo partido = hat trick.* una misma cosa = one and the same.* valerse de sí mismo = self-serve.* valérselas por uno mismo = negotiate + Posesivo + way, fly + solo.* valerse por sí mismo = self-serve.* ver con los mismos ojos = see + eye to eye (with/on).* y al mismo tiempo = and in the process, yet.* yo mismo = myself.* * *A1 ( delante del n) (expresando identidad) sameno puedo hacer dos cosas al mismo tiempo I can't do two things at once o at the same timees la misma historia de siempre it's the same old storymismo … QUE:le gustan las mismas películas que a mí she likes the same movies as I do o as me2 ( como pron) sameRoma ya no es la misma Rome isn't the same any more¿mi hermana? siempre la misma, no escribe nunca my sister? just the same as ever o she hasn't changed, she never writes¿usted es Pedro Lecue? — el mismo are you Pedro Lecue? — I am indeed o that's right o ( hum) the very samemismo QUE:es el mismo que vimos ayer it's the same one we saw yesterdayen las mismas: el pedido no ha llegado, así que seguimos en las mismas the order hasn't arrived so we're no further onsi vienes el sábado pero faltas mañana, estamos en las mismas if you come on Saturday but you don't turn up tomorrow, then we're no better off o we're back to square one1(refiriéndose a lugares, momentos, cosas): queda en el centro mismo or en el mismo centro de Lima it's right in the center of Lima, it's in the very center of Limaen este mismo instante lo estaba por hacer I was (just) about to do it this very minuteeso mismo pienso/digo yo that's exactly o just what I think/sayme resulta difícil — por eso mismo debes esforzarte más I find it difficult — that's just the reason o that's precisely o that's exactly why you have to make more of an effort2(referiéndose a personas): el obispo mismo salió a recibirlos the bishop himself came out to welcome themhablé con el mismísimo presidente I spoke to the president himselfeste niño es el mismísimo diablo this child is a real little devil! ( colloq)lo haré yo misma I'll do it myself, I'll deal with it personallyte perjudicas a ti mismo you're only spiting o hurting yourselfél mismo lo trajo he brought it himselftiene que aprender a valerse por sí mismo he has to learn to manage o cope by himselfse corta el pelo ella misma she cuts her own hairél mismo se pone las inyecciones he gives himself the injectionsC¿por qué llora? — por lo mismo de siempre why is she crying? — the same as usual o what does she ever cry about?si lo haces con aceite ya no es lo mismo if you make it with oil it's not quite the same (thing)un café y una tostada — lo mismo para mí a coffee and a slice of toast — the same for me, please o I'll have the same, please¡qué elegante te has venido! — lo mismo digo you're looking very smart! — so are you o you, too¡que lo pases bien! — lo mismo (te) digo have a good time — you too o I hope you do too o and youlo despidieron o, lo que es lo mismo le dijeron que ya no necesitaban sus servicios they fired him, or at least they told him his services were no longer required, which comes to the same thinglo mismo (…) QUE the same (…) ASno es lo mismo cocinar para dos que para una familia cooking for a family is quite different from o is not the same as cooking for twose murió de lo mismo que su padre he died of the same thing as his fatherpidió lo mismo que yo he ordered the same as medar lo mismo: si sigues así lo vas a romper — me da lo mismo if you carry on like that you'll break it — I don't care¿lo quieres con o sin leche? — me da lo mismo do you want it black or white? — I don't mind¿prefieres un cheque o dinero en efectivo? — me da lo mismo, con tal de que me paguen … would you prefer a check or cash? — I don't mind o it makes no difference (to me) o ( BrE) it makes no odds (to me), as long as I get paidda lo mismo quién lo haga it doesn't matter o it makes no difference who does itD1 ( fam)(expresando posibilidad): te ve por la calle y lo mismo no te saluda you can meet him in the street and he might not even say hello to you o and sometimes he doesn't even say hello to you¿por qué no le preguntas? lo mismo dice que sí why don't you ask him? he might (well) o may (well) say yeslo mismo (…) QUE:¿cuántos años crees que tiene? — lo mismo puede tener cuarenta que cincuenta how old do you think he is? — he could just as easily be forty as fifty o he could be anything from forty to fiftylo mismo puedes conseguir un destornillador que una botella de whisky you can get anything, from a screwdriver to a bottle of whiskeyya sé que se va a enojar pero lo mismo se lo voy a decir I know he's going to get annoyed but I'm going to tell him just the same o all the same o anywayyo le dije que no había sido yo pero me pegó lo mismo I told her it wasn't me but she still hit me o she hit me anywayElo mismo que (al igual que): nuestra empresa, lo mismo que tantas otras, se ha visto afectada por la crisis our company, like so many others, has been affected by the crisissi lo mismo que decidiste ir en tren hubieras ido en avión, no habrías contado el cuento if you'd decided to go by plane instead of by train, you wouldn't be here to tell the taleFse detuvo un coche y tres individuos bajaron del mismo a car pulled up and three individuals got out2 ( como pron relativo)( Méx frml): agradecemos su generoso donativo, mismo que fue aplicado a la compra de medicamentos we thank you for your generous donation, which has been used to buy medicinesveintidós millones de estudiantes reanudarán sus clases, mismos que serán atendidos por unos 900 mil maestros twenty-two million students will resume classes, to be taught by some 900 thousand teachersA(uso enfático): aquí mismo podemos comer we can eat right herehoy mismo te mando el cheque I'll send you the check todaymañana mismo nos podemos ver we can see each other tomorrow¿cómo puede ser? si ayer mismo hablé con él y estaba de acuerdo how do you mean? I spoke to him only yesterday and he agreedquiero que lo hagas ahora mismo I want you to do it right o ( BrE) straightaway, I want you to do it right nowse visten muy bien, mismo con la crisis they dress very well, even in these times of shortageresultó muy difícil, mismo para él que tiene mucha experiencia it was very difficult, even for him with all his experience* * *
mismo 1◊ -ma adjetivo
1
◊ hacer dos cosas al mismo tiempo to do two things at once o at the same time
el mismo que vimos ayer the same one we saw yesterday
2 ( uso enfático)a) (refiriéndose a lugares, momentos, cosas):
en este mismo instante this very minute;
eso mismo pienso yo that's exactly what I thinkb) ( refiriéndose a personas):
te perjudicas a ti mismo you're only hurting yourself;
ella misma lo trajo she brought it herself
3◊ lo mismo: siempre dice lo mismo he always says the same thing;
lo mismo para mí the same for me, please;
nuestra empresa, lo mismo que tantas otras our company, like so many others;
los niños pueden ir lo mismo que los adultos children can go as well as adults;
o lo que es lo mismo in other words;
da lo mismo it doesn't matter;
me/le da lo mismo I don't care/he/she doesn't care
mismo 2 adverbio ( uso enfático):◊ aquí/ahora mismo right here/now;
hoy mismo te mando el cheque I'll send you the check today;
ayer mismo hablé con él I spoke to him only yesterday
mismo,-a
I adjetivo
1 same
el mismo acento, the same accent
2 (uso enfático) el rey mismo apareció en el umbral, the king himself appeared on the threshold
II pron same: comemos siempre lo mismo, we always eat the same thing
me da lo mismo, it makes no difference to me
es el mismo árbol, it's the same tree
por uno o sí mismo, by oneself
III adverbio
1 (intensificador) murió allí mismo, he died right there
ahora mismo, right now
2 (por ejemplo) for instance: Pedro mismo te ayudará, Pedro will help you, for instance
(incluso) yo mismo estoy de acuerdo, even I agree 3 así mismo, likewise
' mismo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abogada
- abogado
- actualmente
- ahora
- allí
- aquí
- aunar
- ayudarse
- balancearse
- bar
- barco
- batalla
- coincidir
- cojear
- confianza
- conforme
- congénere
- conmigo
- consigo
- contigo
- continuismo
- costearse
- decirse
- doblete
- dominio
- dueña
- dueño
- encerrarse
- encogerse
- enfoque
- enviudar
- esperar
- igual
- igualmente
- intentar
- machacar
- meter
- misma
- mismamente
- parecerse
- presentarse
- rasero
- replegarse
- ruin
- saber
- saco
- satisfecha
- satisfecho
- se
- sí
English:
alike
- assurance
- autograph
- boat
- central
- charity
- chase
- close
- complacent
- concurrently
- currently
- dare
- day
- diffidence
- directly
- ditto
- do-it-yourself
- end
- equal
- exam
- fabric
- fly
- follow
- fuck
- fund
- himself
- itself
- just
- lay
- level
- likewise
- maybe
- middle
- millionaire
- myself
- need
- neither
- now
- number one
- odds
- one
- oneself
- only
- outdo
- overconfident
- pace
- par
- presently
- price
- proper
* * *mismo, -a♦ adj1. [igual, idéntico] same;son del mismo pueblo they're from the same town/village;vive en la misma calle que yo she lives in the same street as me, she lives in my street;del mismo color/tipo que the same colour/type asen aquel mismo momento at that very moment;delante de sus mismas narices right in front of his nose;eso mismo digo yo that's exactly what I say;y por eso mismo deberíamos ayudarles and that is precisely why we should help them¿lo hiciste tú mismo? did you do it (by) yourself?;él mismo se construyó la casa he built his house (by) himself, he built his own house;me dije a mí mismo… I said to myself…;por mí/ti mismo by myself/yourself;Fam¡tú mismo! it's up to you!, suit yourself!♦ pron1. [igual cosa o persona]el mismo/la misma the same;el pueblo ya no era el mismo the town was no longer the same;la misma del otro día the same one as the other day;el mismo que vi ayer the same one I saw yesterday;Fam¿ése es el presidente? – sí, el mismo (que viste y calza) is that the president? – yes, the very same o yes, that's him all right;Méxenviamos un paquete a su oficina, mismo que no ha llegado a destino we sent a package to his office which didn't arrive o but it didn't arrive;estar en las mismas to be no further forward2.lo mismo [igual cosa, iguales cosas] the same (thing);¡qué aburrimiento, todos los días lo mismo! how boring, it's the same every day!;pónganos otra de lo mismo (the) same again, please;Famlo mismo se pone a hablar contigo que no te saluda one day he might start chatting to you and the next he won't even say hello;lo mismo que the same as;me gusta lo mismo que a él I like the same things as him;yo tengo mis manías, lo mismo que todo el mundo I've got my idiosyncrasies just like everyone else;lloraba lo mismo que un niño she was crying like a child;me da lo mismo it's all the same to me, I don't mind o care;¿vamos o nos quedamos? – da lo mismo should we go or should we stay? – it doesn't make any difference;me da lo mismo I don't care;lo mismo digo [como respuesta] likewise, you too;más de lo mismo more of the same;o lo que es lo mismo [en otras palabras] or in other words;por lo mismo for that (very) reason3. [tal vez]lo mismo llegamos y ya no hay entradas it's quite possible that we might arrive there and find there are no tickets left;lo mismo está enfermo maybe o perhaps he's ill, he may be ill;lo mismo te saluda que te ignora por completo he's just as likely to say hello to you as to ignore you completely4. [antes mencionado]hay una cripta y un túnel para acceder a la misma there is a crypt and a tunnel leading to itle dije que se callara y lo mismo siguió hablando I told him to be quiet but he still carried on talking o he carried on talking all the same;está nevando pero lo mismo el avión va a salir it's snowing but the plane is still going to take off♦ advahora/aquí mismo right now/here;ayer mismo only yesterday;salimos hoy mismo we are leaving this very day;llegarán mañana mismo they'll be arriving tomorrow, actually;tiene que estar listo para mañana mismo it absolutely has to be ready by tomorrow;por eso mismo precisely for that reason2. [por ejemplo]escoge uno cualquiera, este mismo choose any one, this one, for instance;¿y ahora quién me arregla a mí esto? – yo mismo who's going to fix this for me now? – I will o I'll do it (myself)* * *I adj same;el mismo the (self)same;lo mismo the same;lo mismo que the same as;yo mismo I myself;da lo mismo it doesn’t matter, it’s all the same;me da lo mismo I don’t care, it’s all the same to me;el mismo rey the king himselfII adv:aquí mismo right here;ahí mismo right there;ahora mismo right now, this very minute;hoy mismo today, this very day;lo mismo llueve que hace sol you never know whether it’s going to be rainy or sunny* * *hazlo ahora mismo: do it right nowte llamará hoy mismo: he'll definitely call you todaymismo, -ma adj1) : sameen ese mismo momento: at that very moment3) : oneselflo hizo ella misma: she made it herself4)por lo mismo : for that reason* * *mismo1 adj1. (igual) same2. (uso enfático) myself, yourself, etcmismo2 advmismo3 pron same person -
46 ser2
2 = be, take + the form of, stand as.Ex. Systems such as Dialog, IRS, ORBIT and BLAISE may be accessed by libraries and information units.Ex. Hierarchical relationships may also take the form of co-ordinate relationships, in which case they may be represented by 'RT' or related term, in a similar manner to affinitive relationships below.Ex. Meantime, our new library stand as as a confident symbol of the importance of ALL librarires to the nation's cultural, educational and economic success.----* anhelar ser = ache to be.* a no ser que = unless.* así es = that's how it is.* así sea = amen.* así son las cosas = that's they way things are.* centrado en el ser humano = anthropocentric.* clonación del ser humano = human cloning.* como es el caso de = as it is with.* cómo + ser = what + be like.* conseguir ser el centro de atención = capture + spotlight.* continuar siendo importante = remain + big.* crearse el prestigio de ser = establish + a record as.* cualquiera que fuere = any... whatsoever.* cualquiera que fuese = any... whatsoever.* cualquiera que sea + Nombre = whichever + Nombre.* debilidad del ser humano = mankind's frailty.* dejar de ser útil = outlive + Posesivo + usefulness.* demostrar ser = prove + to be.* de tal forma que + ser/estar = in such form as to + be.* dicho sea de paso = by the by(e).* dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres = you are known by the company you keep.* dinero + ser para = money + go towards.* el + Nombre + es inestimable = the + Nombre + cannot be overestimated.* el ser barato = cheapness.* el sueño de todo ser viviente = the stuff dreams are made of.* entrar sin ser visto = sneak into.* es = it's [it is].* esa es la cuestión = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.* esa es la dificultad = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.* es decir = i.e. (latín - id est), in other words, that is, that is to say, which is to say.* es de deducir que = it follows that.* es de destacar que = significantly.* es de esperar = hopefully.* es de esperar que = all being well.* es de resaltar que = significantly.* es de suponer que = presumably.* ese es el asunto = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.* ese es el problema = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.* es el momento adecuado = the moment is ripe, the time is ripe.* es el momento oportuno = the moment is ripe, the time is ripe.* es evidente = clearly.* es importante destacar = importantly.* es inevitable que = inevitably.* es interesante que = interestingly.* es lo que a mí me parece = my two cents' worth.* es lo que yo pienso = my two cents' worth.* es más = more important, moreover.* es más fácil decirlo que hacerlo = easier said than done.* es mi opinión = my two cents' worth.* es mi parecer = my two cents' worth.* es por lo tanto deducible que = it therefore follows that.* es por lo tanto de esperar que = it therefore follows that.* es por lo tanto lógico que = it therefore follows that.* ¡esta es tu oportunidad! = here's your chance!.* estar siendo + Participio = be in process of + Nombre.* evitar ser afectado = escape + unaffected.* fue durante mucho tiempo = long remained.* haber sido aceptado = be here to stay, have come + to stay.* haber sido comprobado exhaustivamente = be thoroughly tested.* la razón de ser = the reason for being.* la verdad sea dicha = to tell the truth.* llegar a ser = become, develop into.* llegar a ser conocido como = become + known as.* lo que es aun peor = worse still.* lo que es peor = what's worse.* lo que haya que de ser, será = que sera sera, what's meant to be, will be, whatever will be, will be.* lo que + ser = what + be like.* lo que tenga que ser, será = que sera sera, whatever will be, will be, what's meant to be, will be.* merecer ser mencionado = deserve + mention.* no ser aconsejable = be undesirable.* no ser + Adjetivo + Infinitivo = be less than + Adjetivo + Infinitivo.* no ser así ya = be no longer the case.* no ser bien visto = be in the doghouse.* no ser cobarde = be no chicken.* no ser consciente de = remain + unaware of.* no ser deseable = be undesirable.* no + ser + de sorprender que = it + be + not surprising that.* no ser fácil = be no picnic, not be easy.* no ser gran cosa = not add up to much, add up to + nothing.* no ser lo suficientemente bueno = not be good enough.* no ser más que = be nothing more than, be nothing but.* no ser nada = add up to + nothing.* no ser nada fácil = be hard-pushed to.* no ser ningún jovencito = be no chicken.* no ser ni una cosa ni otra = fall between + two stools.* no ser sino = be nothing but.* no ser una gran pérdida = be no great loss.* no ser un lecho de rosas = be not all roses.* no ser verdad = be untrue.* no somos todos iguales = one size doesn't fit all.* no tener razón de ser + Infinitivo = there + be + no sense in + Gerundio.* para ser específico = to be specific.* para ser franco = in all honesty.* para ser sincero = to be honest, in all honesty.* pasar a ser = become, develop into.* por ser + Adjetivo = as being + Adjetivo.* por si fuera poco = to boot, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.* posible de ser consultado por máquina = machine-viewable.* posible de ser visto en pantalla = displayable.* primer puesto + ser para = pride of place + go to.* puede muy bien ser = could well be.* puede muy bien ser que = it may well be that.* que fue = one-time.* que fue común antes = once-common.* que ha sido abordado con preguntas = accost.* que puede ser apilado = stacking.* razón de ser = point, raison d'etre, rationale, sense of purpose.* ser reconocido = gain + recognition.* resultar ser = prove + to be, turn out to be, happen + to be.* sea como sea = be that as it may, at all costs, at any cost, at any price, come hell or high water.* sea cual fuere = any... whatsoever, any... whatsoever.* sea cual fuese = any... whatsoever, any... whatsoever.* sea cual sea el criterio utilizado = by any standard(s).* sea lo que sea = whatever it is, be that as it may, call it what you want.* seamos realistas = face it, let's face it.* sean cuales sean = whatever they may be.* sentido del ser humano = human sense.* ser accesible a través de = be available through.* ser aceptado = take + hold, gain + acceptance, take off.* ser acertado = be spot on.* ser aconsejable = be welcome, be better served by, be in order.* ser acorde con = be commensurate with.* ser acuciante = be acute.* ser acusado de delito criminal = face + criminal charge.* ser adecuado = be right, stand up, fit + the bill.* ser + Adjetivo = get + Adjetivo.* ser + Adjetivo + para = have + a + Adjetivo + effect on.* ser afectado por = have + a high stake in.* ser aficionado a = be fond of.* ser afortunado = be lucky, strike + lucky.* ser agradable de oír = be good to hear.* ser agradable + Verbo = be neat to + Verbo.* ser algo bien conocido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.* ser algo bueno = be a good thing.* ser algo completamente distinto = be nothing of the sort.* ser algo común = be a fact of life, dominate + the scene, be a common occurrence, become + a common feature, be a part of life.* ser Algo demasiado difícil para = be in over + Posesivo + head, be out of + Posesivo + depth.* ser algo excepcional = be the exception rather than the rule, be in a league of its own.* ser algo fácil = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.* ser algo facilísimo = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.* ser algo habitual = become + a common feature, be a fact of life.* ser Algo imponente = loom + large.* ser algo inevitable = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.* ser algo más profundo que = go + deeper than.* ser algo más serio que = go + deeper than.* ser algo (muy) bien sabido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.* ser algo muy claro = be a dead giveaway.* ser algo muy fácil de conseguir = be there for the taking.* ser Algo muy importante = loom + large.* ser algo muy obvio = be a dead giveaway.* ser algo muy poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo muy raro = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo muy revelador = be a giveaway.* ser algo natural para = be second nature to + Pronombre, come + naturally to.* ser algo normal = be a fact of life, become + a common feature, be a part of life.* ser algo permanente = be here to stay.* ser algo poco común = be the exception rather than the rule.* ser algo poco conocido que = it + be + a little known fact that.* ser algo poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo poco sabido que = it + be + a little known fact that.* ser algo por lo que = be a matter for/of.* ser algo por ver = be an open question.* ser algo que no ocurre con frecuencia = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo seguro = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.* ser algo útil para = be something in the hand for.* ser amado = loved-one.* ser amigo de = be buddies with.* ser analizado como una frase = be phrase parsed.* ser apreciado = receive + appreciation.* ser apropiado = be right.* ser aproximadamente + Número = be around + Número, be about + Número.* ser arrestado = be under arrest.* ser asequible = be available, become + available.* ser asequible a = be amenable to.* ser así = be the case (with), be just like that.* ser atacado = be under attack, come under + fire, be under assault.* ser atractivo = look + attractive, be popular in appeal.* ser atrevido = make + a bold statement.* ser atribuible a = be attributable to.* ser aun más = be all the more.* ser autosuficiente = stand on + Posesivo + own, self-serve.* ser autosuficiente económicamente = pay + Posesivo + own way.* ser avaricioso = have + Posesivo + cake and eat it.* ser bienvenido = be most welcome, make + welcome, be welcome.* ser bonito + Verbo = be neat to + Verbo.* ser buenísimo + Gerundio = be terrific at + Gerundio.* ser bueno = make + good + Nombre.* ser bueno en = be good at.* ser bueno para Alguien = be to + Posesivo + advantage.* ser cada vez más importante = increase in + importance.* ser capaz de = be capable of.* ser capaz de hacer cualquier cosa por = go to + any lengths to, go to + great lengths to.* ser característico de = be emblematic of.* ser carísimo = cost + be prohibitive.* ser caro = be steep.* ser casi seguro = be a good bet.* ser chiquito pero matón = punch above + Posesivo + weight.* ser chulo = be cool.* ser clavado a = be a dead ringer for.* ser cliente de una tienda = patronise + shop.* ser coherente = cohere.* ser como el día y la noche = different as night and day.* ser como hablar con la pared = be like talking to a brick wall.* ser como mínimo = be no less than.* ser como una esfera = wrap around.* ser como un círculo = wrap around.* ser como un libro abierto = be an open book.* ser complementario el uno del otro = be integral one to another.* ser complementarios = be integral one to another.* ser completamente diferente = be in a different league.* ser completo = be all inclusive.* ser común = be the case (with).* ser condenado a prisión = receive + prison sentence.* ser confuso = be deceiving.* ser conocido por = famously, have + a track record of.* ser conocido por todos = be out in the open.* ser consciente = sentient being.* ser consciente de = be alive to, be aware of, be cognisant of, be mindful of/that, become + cognisant of, be aware of, realise [realize, -USA].* ser consciente de + Posesivo + valía = be alive to + Posesivo + worth.* ser consciente + desafortunadamente = be painfully aware of.* ser contradictorio de = run + contrary to.* ser contraproducente = defeat + Posesivo + purpose, blowback.* ser contrario a = be contrary to, be hostile to.* ser conveniente + Infinitivo = be as well + Infinitivo, be well + Infinitivo.* ser correcto = be all right, be correct, be right.* ser cortés con = be civil towards.* ser costumbre = be customary.* ser creativo = be inventive.* ser creíble = invoke + belief.* ser criticado = be subjected to + criticism, be (the) subject of/to criticism, take + heat, come under + fire.* ser crucial (para) = be central (to).* ser cuestión de = come down to.* ser culpable = be to blame.* ser culpable (por/de) = be at fault (for/to).* ser dado a = be amenable to, be apt to, be given to.* ser de = be a native of.* ser de alto nivel = be at a high level.* ser de armas tomar = be a (real) handful.* ser de ayuda = be of assistance.* ser debatible = be a moot point, be open to question, be open to debate, be at issue.* ser de calidad = be up to snuff, be up to scratch.* ser decisión de + Nombre = be down to + Nombre.* ser de contenido + Adjetivo = be + Adjetivo + in content.* ser de crecimiento rápido = be a quick grower.* ser de difícil acceso = tuck away.* ser de dominio público = be public domain.* ser deficiente = be wanting.* ser definitivo = be final.* ser de gran ayuda para = be a boon to.* ser de gran beneficio para = be of great benefit to.* ser de importancia primordial = be of key importance.* ser de importancia vital = lie at + the heart of.* ser de interés para = be of interest (to/for).* ser dejado en la obligación de Uno = be derelict in + duty.* ser de la izquierda = be of the left.* ser de la noche = night creature.* ser de la opinión de que = be of the opinion that, be of the view that.* ser del gusto de Uno = be to + Posesivo + taste.* ser del orden de + Número = be of the order of + Número.* ser de los que piensan que = subscribe to + view.* ser demasiado = be over-provided, be a mouthful.* ser demasiado + Adjetivo = be too + Adjetivo + by half.* ser demasiado complaciente = lean over + too far backwards.* ser demasiado común = be all too common.* ser demasiado para = be too much for, be too much for.* ser demasiado precavido = err + on the side of caution.* ser demasiado preciso = put + too fine a point on, split + hairs.* ser demasiado quisquilloso = put + too fine a point on, split + hairs.* ser demasiado tarde para echar atrás = reach + the point of no return.* ser de mucho uso = take + Nombre + a long way.* ser de número limitado = be limited in number.* ser de origen + Adjetivo = be + Adjetivo + in origin.* ser de poco valor = be of little use, be of little value.* ser de primera categoría = be top notch.* ser de raza negra o de piel morena = be coloured.* ser de sabios = be a point of wisdom.* ser desacertado = miss + the mark, miss + the point.* ser desastroso = spell + bad news, be a shambles, be (in) a mess.* ser desconocido para = be alien to.* ser descorazonador = be dispiriting.* ser desoído = be unheeded.* ser despiadado = play + hardball.* ser detenido = be under arrest.* ser de un solo uso = be a one-trip pony.* ser de un tipo diferente = be different in kind, differ in + kind (from).* ser de un valor especial = be of particular value.* ser de uso general = be in general use, be generally available.* ser de utilidad = be of use.* ser de utilidad a = be of service to.* ser diestro en = be skilled at.* ser difícil = be a stretch.* ser difícil de bregar = be a (real) handful.* ser difícil de conseguir = be hard to get.* ser difícil de creer = beggar + belief.* ser difícil de encontrar = be hard to find.* ser difícil de lograr = be hard to get.* ser difícil de superar = take + some beating.* ser digno de = merit.* ser digno de admiración = deserve + admiration.* ser digno de crítica = merit + a critical eye.* ser digno de + Infinitivo = be worth + Gerundio.* ser diplomático = say + the right thing.* ser discutible = be open to question, be open to debate, be at issue.* ser dogmático = be dogmatic.* ser dos mundos completamente distintos = be poles apart.* ser dudoso = be doubtful.* ser duro = play + hardball.* ser eficaz para + Infinitivo = be efficient at + Gerundio.* ser el acabóse = take + the biscuit, take + the cake, be the limit.* ser el alma de = be the life of, be the life and soul of.* ser el asunto = be the point.* ser el beneficiario de = be on the receiving end of.* ser el blanco de = be a pushover for.* ser el blanco de las críticas = come under + fire.* ser el canalizador de = be the conduit for.* ser el capitán = skipper, captain.* ser el caso (de) = be the case (with).* ser el centro de atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show, cut + a dash.* ser el centro de todas las miradas = cut + a dash.* ser el colmo = be the last straw, bring + the situation to a head, take + the biscuit, take + the cake, be the limit.* ser el contrincante más débil = punch above + Posesivo + weight.* ser el culo del mundo = be the pits.* ser elegido = get in.* ser elevado = be steep.* ser el éxito de la fiesta = steal + the limelight, steal + the show.* ser el fin de = sign + a death warrant (for).* ser el jefe = be in charge, call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.* ser el límite = be the limit.* ser el mandamás = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.* ser el más afectado por = bear + the brunt of.* ser el máximo = be the limit.* ser el momento clave = mark + the watershed.* ser el momento (de) = be the time to.* ser el momento decisivo = mark + the watershed.* ser el momento de/para = it + be + time to/for.* ser el objetivo de Uno = be in business for.* ser el orgullo de = be the pride and joy of.* ser el origen de = provide + the material for.* ser el paraje natural de = be home to.* ser el preludio = usher in.* ser el primero = be second to none, come out on + top.* ser el primero en = lead + the way in.* ser el primero en + Infinitivo = take + the lead in + Gerundio.* ser el punto de partida de = form + the basis of.* ser el punto más débil de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + weakest.* ser el punto más flaco de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + weakest.* ser el que con mayor frecuencia = be (the) most likely to.* ser el que con menor frecuencia = be (the) least likely to.* ser el resultado de = follow from, result from.* ser el segundo de a bordo = play + second fiddle.* ser el último grito = be all the rage.* ser el último mono ser el último mono = feel + pulled and tugged.* ser emblemático de = be emblematic of.* ser en balde = be of no avail, be to no avail.* ser en cierto modo un + Nombre = be something of a + Nombre.* ser en vano = be of no avail, be to no avail.* ser enviado a = have + the lead to.* ser equiparable a = be commensurate with.* ser erróneo = be wide of the mark, be wrong.* ser escaso = be few and far between, be in short supply.* ser esclavo de = be slave to.* ser estupendo = sound + great, be fine and dandy.* ser estúpido = be off + Posesivo + rocker.* ser exigente al elegir = pick and choose.* ser exigente al escoger = pick and choose.* ser experto en = be skilled at.* ser expulsado de = be dropped from.* ser extraño para = be alien to.* ser extremadamente + Adjetivo = be too + Adjetivo + by half.* ser fácil = be easy.* ser fácil de conseguir = be readily available.* ser facilísimo = be a snap, be a piece of cake.* ser factible de = be amenable to.* ser familiar = strike + familiar chords, ring + a bell.* ser famoso = gain + recognition, be popular.* ser famoso por = famously, have + a track record of.* ser favorable = be a plus.* ser ficticio = be fiction.* ser fiel a = cleave to.* ser fructífero = come to + fruition.* ser goloso = have + a sweet tooth.* ser grosero con = be abusive of.* ser hábil para = be adroit at.* ser habitual = be customary.* ser harina de otro costal = be a different kettle of fish.* ser hipertenso = be hyper.* ser hora de = it + be + time to/for.* ser hora de definirse = time to climb off the fence.* ser hora de irse = be time to go.* ser hora de marcharse = be time to go.* ser hora ya de que = be about time (that), be high time (that/to/for).* ser humilde = hide + Posesivo + light under a bushel.* sería mejor que + Subjuntivo = better + Infinitivo.* ser ideal = suit + best, be just the thing, be just the ticket, be just the job.* ser ideal para Uno = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.* ser idóneo para = be suited to.* ser ignorado = be unheeded.* ser igual a = be equivalent to, equal.* ser igual que = amount to + the same thing as.* ser ilegal = be against the law.* ser ilimitado = be boundless.* ser implacable = play + hardball.* ser imponente = be awe-inspiring.* ser importante = be of importance, make + a difference, be of consequence.* ser importantísimo = make + all the difference in the world, make + difference in the world.* ser importantísimo (para) = be central (to).* ser imposible = be dead meat.* ser imprescindible = be a must.* ser improcedente = be out of order.* ser imprudente = be reckless.* ser inalterable = set in + stone, set in + tablets of stone.* ser incapaz de = be unable to.* ser incoherente = Negativo + hold + water.* ser incompatible (con) = be irreconcilable (with).* ser inconsistente = Negativo + hold + water.* ser increíble = beggar + belief.* ser independiente = go + Posesivo + own way, stew in + Posesivo + own juice, stand on + Posesivo + own (two) feet.* ser indescriptible = beggar + description.* ser indispensable = be a must.* ser ineficaz = fire + blanks.* ser infundado = be unfounded.* ser inherente a = inhere in.* ser inimaginable = beggar + imagination.* ser inminente = be on the cards.* ser inmune a = be immune from, be immune against.* ser innovador = break + new ground, break + ground.* ser innumerable = be without number, be legion.* ser innumerables = run into + the thousands.* ser insignificante = pale into + insignificance, stick + Algo + on a pin-point, be of no consequence.* ser insignificante de = be slight in.* ser inteligente = be talented.* ser interesante = be of interest (to/for).* ser interesante + Infinitivo = be as well + Infinitivo, be well + Infinitivo.* ser interesante + Verbo = be neat to + Verbo.* ser interminable = there + be + no end to.* ser intransigente = play + hardball.* ser inútil = fire + blanks.* ser irrespetuoso con = disrespect, diss.* ser justo = play + fair.* ser justo con todos = give the devil his due.* ser justo hasta con el diablo = give the devil his due.* ser justo lo que se necesita = be just the thing, be just the ticket, be just the job.* ser justo lo que Uno necesita = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.* ser justo que = there + be + justice in.* ser juzgado = stand + trial, stand for + trial.* ser la abreviatura de = be short for.* ser la base de = be at the core of, form + the basis of, be at the heart of.* ser la ciudad de = be home to.* ser la clave de = hold + the key to.* ser la comidilla del barrio = be the talk of the town.* ser la comidilla del pueblo = be the talk of the town.* ser la consecuencia de = follow from, result from.* ser la costumbre = be customary.* ser la cuestión = be the point.* ser la culminación de Algo = represent + the culmination of, mark + the culmination of.* ser la culpa de = be the fault of.* ser la debilidad de Alguien = be a sucker for.* ser la elección lógica = be a/the natural choice.* ser la elección natural = be a/the natural choice.* ser la excepción = be the exception.* ser la excepción a la regla = constitute + the exception to the rule.* ser la excepción que confirma la regla = be the exception rather than the rule.* ser la forma abreviada de = be short for.* ser la forma de = be a recipe for.* ser la fórmula para = be a recipe for.* ser la gota que colma el vaso = bring + the situation to a head.* ser la idea central de = be at the core of, be at the heart of.* ser la imagen de = be a picture of.* ser la intención = be the intention.* ser la intención de uno = be + Posesivo + intention.* ser la manera de = be a recipe for.* ser la materia prima de = be grist to + Posesivo + mill.* ser la mayoría = be in the majority.* ser la mejor alternativa = be the best bet.* ser la mejor manera de = be the conduit for.* ser lamentable = be a pity.* ser la minoría = be in the minority.* ser la norma = be the norm, be the rule, become + the norm.* ser la novedad = be on the scene.* ser la obra de = be the work of.* ser la persona ideal para = be the best placed to.* ser la persona más indicada para = be in a position to.* ser la propia responsabilidad de Alguien = be of + Posesivo + own making.* ser la prueba de fuego de Algo = test + Nombre + to the limit.* ser la punta de lanza de = spearhead.* ser la razón de = lie at + the root of.* ser la representación misma de = be a picture of.* ser la responsabilidad de = be the responsibility of.* ser la responsabilidad de Alguien + Infinitivo = it + lie with + Nombre/Pronombre + to + Infinitivo.* ser la última palabra = be all the rage.* ser la última persona del mundo que + Infinitivo = be one of the last people in the world to + Infinitivo.* ser lector de una biblioteca = library membership.* ser lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.* ser líder en = take + the lead in + Gerundio.* ser lo de Uno = be cut out for, be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.* ser lo más parecido a = be as close as we come to.* ser lo mismo = be one and the same.* ser lo normal = be the order of the day.* ser lo principal de = be at the core of, be at the heart of.* ser lo que a Uno le encanta = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.* ser lo que a Uno le gusta = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.* ser lo que a Uno le interesa = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.* ser lo que a Uno le va = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.* ser lo que a Uno más le gusta = be + Posesivo + big scene.* ser lo que nos espera = be the shape of things to come.* ser lo suficientemente + Adjetivo + como para = be + Adjetivo + enough to.* ser lo suficientemente comprensivo = go + far enough.* ser lo suficientemente conocido como para que = be sufficiently well known for.* serlo todo para todos = be all things to all men, be all things to all people.* ser lo último = be all the rage, be the pits.* ser lo último en = become + the next stop in.* ser lo último en lo que + pensar = be the last thing of + Posesivo + mind.* ser lo último que + ocurrir + a Alguien = be the last thing of + Posesivo + mind.* ser magnífico + Gerundio = be terrific at + Gerundio.* ser malo = be a joke, spell + bad news, make + poor + Nombre.* ser maravilloso = sound + great.* ser más astuto que = outfox, outwit, outsmart.* ser más interno = inner being.* ser más un + Nombre = be more of a + Nombre.* ser mayor = be older.* ser mejor en = be better at.* ser mejor que = be superior to, compare + favourably.* ser mejor que + Subjuntivo = better + Infinitivo.* ser menor = be less.* ser menos + Adjetivo = be less of a(n) + Nombre.* ser mínimo = be at a minimum.* ser mirado de forma extraña = get + some funny looks.* ser modesto = hide + Posesivo + light under a bushel.* ser molesto = be disturbing.* ser moroso = be in default.* ser motivador = be motivating.* ser motivo de preocupación = loom + large.* ser mucho = be a mouthful.* ser mucho más = be all the more.* ser mucho más que = be far more than.* ser muy aconsejable que = be well advised to.* ser muy alto = be metres high.* ser muy amigo de = be pally with.* ser muy antiguo = go ba. -
47 bene
1. adv wellbene! good!per bene properlystare bene di salute be welldi vestito suitben ti sta! serves you right!va bene! OK!andare bene a qualcuno di abito fit someonedi orario, appuntamento suit someonedi bene in meglio better and bettersentirsi bene feel well2. m goodfare bene alla salute be good for youper il tuo bene for your own goodvoler bene a qualcuno love someone( amare) love someonebeni pl assets, property sgbeni pl di consumo consumer goods* * *bene s.m.1 good: il bene e il male, good and evil; questo ti farà bene, this will do you good; augurare del bene a qlcu., to wish s.o. well; dire bene di qlcu., to speak well of s.o.; opere di bene, good works; fare del bene, to do good // a fin di bene, to a good purpose; lo ha fatto a fin di bene, he meant well // ogni ben di Dio, (fig.) all sorts of good things // per il tuo bene, ( per amor tuo) for your sake // Sommo Bene, ( Dio) Summum Bonum2 (affetto, amore) fondness, affection: voler bene a qlcu., to be fond of s.o.; volersi bene, to be fond of each other (o of one another); le vuole un bene dell'anima, he loves her with all his heart3 ( persona amata) beloved person, darling; (innamorato, innamorata) sweetheart: mio bene, (my) darling (o my sweetheart o my love)4 ( vantaggio) sake, good; ( benessere) welfare: per il bene del popolo, for the welfare of the people; per il tuo bene, for your own good5 ( dono) gift; blessing: la salute è il più grande dei beni, health is the greatest of blessings // ogni ben di Dio, all sorts of good things6 (spec. pl.) goods (pl.), property, possession: persero i loro beni durante la guerra, they lost all their possessions during the war; avere dei beni al sole, to be a man of property // (comm.): beni all'estero, property abroad; beni pubblici, collective (o public) goods; beni reali, ( non monetari) real assets; beni strumentali, auxiliary capital (o industrial goods); beni superflui, superfluities; beni superiori, superior goods; beni di prestigio, positional goods; beni di prima necessità, necessaries; beni utilitari, utility goods; beni di rifugio, shelter goods; beni e servizi diversi, sundry goods and services; beni alternativi, succedanei, rival commodities; beni bloccati ( per ordine del tribunale), frozen assets; beni capitali, di produzione, capital goods; soggetti all'imposta di registro, goods that are liable to stamp duty; beni commerciabili internazionalmente, tradeables; beni complementari, complementary goods (o complements); beni di consumo, consumer goods (o consumables); beni di consumo deperibili, soft (o perishable) goods (o perishables); beni di consumo durevoli, consumer durable goods, durable (o hard) goods; beni di consumo non durevoli, non durables (o non durable goods); beni di consumo semidurevoli, semi-durable goods; beni di investimento, investment goods; beni di lusso, voluttuari, luxury goods (o luxuries); beni economici, goods; beni finali, final goods; beni fungibili, fungible (o replaceable) goods; beni immateriali, intangibles (o intangible assets o non-material goods) // (dir.): beni dotali, dowry; beni ereditari, estate hereditaments; beni demaniali, public domain; beni pignorabili, seizable chattels (o goods); beni impignorabili, privileged from execution goods; beni mobili, personal property (o movables o goods and chattels); beni mobili facenti parte dell'abitazione, household; beni immobili, real estate (o immovables o real assets); beni immateriali, incorporeal property (o intangible assets); beni rubati, stolen property.bene avv.1 (in modo giusto, correttamente) well; properly: parla molto bene l'inglese, he speaks English very well; comportarsi bene, to behave well; trattare bene qlcu., to treat s.o. well; una persona bene educata, a well-mannered person; una cosa ben fatta, something well done; se ben ricordo, se ricordo bene, if I remember well // sa fare molto beneil suo lavoro, he's a good worker // non sta bene, it's not nice (o it isn't polite) // hai fatto bene, you did the right thing // sono persone per bene, they're respectable people // lo hanno sistemato per bene, (iron.) they made a fine mess of him2 ( completamente) properly; thoroughly: hai chiuso bene la porta?, have you closed the door properly?; non hai inserito bene la spina, you haven't plugged it in properly; ricordati di lavare bene l'insalata, remember to wash the lettuce thoroughly // mi hai sentito bene?, did you hear what I said?3 (in modo conveniente, piacevole): avete mangiato bene?, did you have a good meal?; guadagnare bene, to make a lot of money (o to earn good money); quella persona veste molto bene, that person dresses very well // stare bene ( di salute) to be well (o in good health); (di abito ecc.) to fit, to suit: ''Come stai?'' ''Abbastanza bene'', ''How are you?'' ''Quite well''; questa giacca non mi sta bene this jacket doesn't suit me // star bene a soldi, to be well off // ti sta bene (o ben ti sta), it serves you right // mi è andata bene, I made it // bene o male, somehow (or other) // di bene in meglio, better and better // né bene né male, so-so4 ( con valore rafforzativo): è ben difficile che arrivi in orario, he's very unlikely to be on time // saremo ben lieti se..., we'll be delighted if...; era ben lontano dal pensare che..., he was far from thinking that...; ''Pensi che accetterà?'' ''Lo spero bene'', ''Do you think he'll agree?'' ''I hope so''; vorrei ben vedere..., I'd like to see...; lo credo bene!, I should think so!; abbiamo ben cento pagine di storia da studiare, we've got a good hundred pages of history to study; ho pagato ben 4 milioni di spese condominali, I spent a good 4 million on condominium expenses; si tratta di ben altro, it's quite a different matter // ben bene, well, properly: copritelo ben bene, fa molto freddo, wrap him up well, it's bitterly cold; l'abbiamo sgridato ben bene, we gave him a good telling off5 ( in espressioni esclamative): bene, continua così!, good, keep it up!; ma bene, è questo il modo di comportarsi?, come along, that's no way to behave!6 ( con valore conclusivo): bene, ora possiamo incominciare, well then, now we can begin; bene, non parliamone più, well, let's say no more about it◆ agg. ( di alto livello sociale) upper-class: la società, la gente bene, upper-class society, the upper classes // frequenta i locali bene della città, he goes to all the best places in town.* * *['bɛne]1. avv1) (gen) well, (funzionare) properly, wellbene a studiare — you'd do well o you'd be well advised to studybene — he drives well, he's a good driverbene l'italiano — he speaks Italian well, he speaks good Italianbene di qn — to speak well of sbbene — I'm fineva
bene — all right, okay2)(con attenzione, completamente)
ascoltami bene — listen to me carefullybene — thoroughlyho legato il pacco ben bene — I've tied the parcel securely
bene la porta — close the door properlybene — thoroughlyho sistemato le cose per bene — I've sorted things out properly
3) (molto: + aggettivo) very, (+ comparativo, avverbio) (very) much4)(rafforzativo: appunto)
lo credo bene — I'm not surprisedte l'avevo ben detto io che... — I DID tell you that..., I certainly did tell you that...
bene che non dovresti uscire — you know perfectly well you shouldn't go outlo so ben io; lo so fin troppo bene — I know only too well
5) (addirittura, non meno di) at least6)ho finito — bene! — I've finished — good!bene, allora possiamo partire — right then, we can go
bene, puoi continuare da solo — all right, you can continue on your own
7)è bene quel che finisce bene — all's well that ends well2. agg inv3. sm1) gooddel bene — to do gooddel bene a qn — to do sb a good turnquella vacanza ti ha fatto bene — that holiday has done you good
a fin di bene — for a good reason
sul tavolo c'era ogni ben di Dio — there were all sorts of good things on the table
l'ho fatto per il suo bene — I did it for his own good
è stato un bene — it was a good thing
un bene dell'anima a qn — to love sb very muchmolto bene a suo padre — he loves his father very much, he's very fond of his father2)beni smpl (proprietà) (anche) Dir — possessions, property sg, Econ goods
* * *I 1. ['bɛne]1) (in modo giusto, corretto, soddisfacente) [trattare, comportarsi, esprimersi, ballare, scegliere] well; [ funzionare] properly; [compilare, interpretare] correctlyandare bene — [festa, operazione, affari] to go well
se ben ricordo — if I remember correctly o right
hai fatto bene a dirmelo — you did well o right to tell me
non sta bene fare — it's not done to do, it is bad form o manners to do
va tutto bene — that's all very well, that's all well and good
2) (completamente) [lavare, mescolare] thoroughly; [riempire, asciugare] completely; [leggere, ascoltare, guardare] carefully3) (piacevolmente, gradevolmente) [dormire, mangiare] well; [ vestire] well, smartly; [ vivere] comfortablyuna casa ben arredata — a well-decorated o well-appointed house
andare o stare bene insieme [colori, mobile] to go together, to be a good match; quel cappello ti sta bene you look good in that hat; stare bene con qcn. — to get along well o to be well in colloq. with sb
"come stai?"- "abbastanza bene" — "how are you?" - "pretty well"
ben 10.000 persone — as many as 10,000 people
lo credo bene! — I can well o quite believe it!
come ben sai... — as you know full well..., as you well know
7) di bene in meglio better and better2.aggettivo invariabile3.la gente bene — high society, the upper classes
interiezione good, finebene, bravo! — well done! excellent!
ma bene! — iron. ah, that's fine!
••II ['bɛne]tutto è bene quel che finisce bene — prov. all's well that ends well
sostantivo maschileil bene e il male — good and evil, right and wrong
non è bene fare — (cosa opportuna) it is not nice to do
2) (beneficio, vantaggio)3) (interesse, benessere, felicità)il bene comune, pubblico — the common good
fare del bene a qcn. — to do sb. good
fare bene a — to be good for [persona, salute, pelle]
4) gener. pl.-i — (proprietà) possessions, belongings, property, goods; (patrimonio) assets
5) (sentimento)voler bene a qcn. — to love sb
•- i di consumo — consumer o expendable goods
- i durevoli — durables
- i mobili — content, movables
- i di prima necessità — essential goods, necessaries
••* * *bene1/'bεne/I avverbio1 (in modo giusto, corretto, soddisfacente) [trattare, comportarsi, esprimersi, ballare, scegliere] well; [ funzionare] properly; [compilare, interpretare] correctly; andare bene [festa, operazione, affari] to go well; la macchina non va bene the machine is not functioning properly; un lavoro ben pagato a well-paid job; bene o male somehow; parla bene spagnolo he speaks good Spanish; non parlava molto bene l'inglese she didn't speak much English; non ci sente bene he doesn't hear well; se ben ricordo if I remember correctly o right; andare bene a scuola to do well at school; andare bene in matematica to be good at maths; faremmo bene ad andare we'd better be going; hai fatto bene a dirmelo you did well o right to tell me; non sta bene fare it's not done to do, it is bad form o manners to do; va tutto bene that's all very well, that's all well and good; va tutto bene? is everything all right? are you OK? gli è andata bene che it was just as well for him that; domenica (ti) va bene? does Sunday suit you? is Sunday OK?2 (completamente) [lavare, mescolare] thoroughly; [riempire, asciugare] completely; [leggere, ascoltare, guardare] carefully3 (piacevolmente, gradevolmente) [ dormire, mangiare] well; [ vestire] well, smartly; [ vivere] comfortably; una casa ben arredata a well-decorated o well-appointed house; andare o stare bene insieme [ colori, mobile] to go together, to be a good match; quel cappello ti sta bene you look good in that hat; stare bene con qcn. to get along well o to be well in colloq. with sb.4 (in buona salute) star bene [ persona] to feel all right; "come stai?"- "abbastanza bene" "how are you?" - "pretty well"5 (con valore rafforzativo) si tratta di ben altro that's quite another matter; ben più di 200 well over 200; ben 10.000 persone as many as 10,000 people; ben volentieri with great pleasure; ben sveglio wide awake6 (con uso pleonastico) lo credo bene! I can well o quite believe it! come ben sai... as you know full well..., as you well know...7 di bene in meglio better and betterla gente bene high society, the upper classes; i quartieri bene the posh neighbourhoodsIII interiezionegood, fine; bene! Vediamo il resto good! Let's see the rest; bene, bravo! well done! excellent! ma bene! iron. ah, that's fine! va bene! OK! fair enough!ben detto! neatly put! well said! ti sta bene! ben ti sta! it serves you right! non mi sta bene I don't agree; tutto è bene quel che finisce bene prov. all's well that ends well.————————bene2/'bεne/sostantivo m.1 (ciò che è buono) il bene e il male good and evil, right and wrong; opere di bene charitable acts; non è bene fare (cosa opportuna) it is not nice to do2 (beneficio, vantaggio) è un bene che tu sia venuto it's a good thing you came3 (interesse, benessere, felicità) il bene comune, pubblico the common good; per il bene di for the good of; fare del bene a qcn. to do sb. good; fare bene a to be good for [persona, salute, pelle]4 gener. pl. -i (proprietà) possessions, belongings, property, goods; (patrimonio) assets; comunione dei -i community of goodsavere ogni ben di Dio to live like fighting cocks\- i di consumo consumer o expendable goods; - i durevoli durables; - i immobili real estate; - i di lusso luxury goods; - i mobili content, movables; - i personali personal property; - i di prima necessità essential goods, necessaries. -
48 ora
1. f timeunità di misura hourche ora è?, che ore sono? what time is it?, what's the time?ora legale daylight saving timeora locale local timeore pl straordinarie overtime sgora di punta rush hourtelecommunications peak timedi buon'ora early2. adv nowsono rientrato or ora I've only just got backper ora for the moment, for the time beingora come ora at the momentd'ora in poi from now on3. conj now* * *ora1 s.f.1 hour: un'ora e mezzo, an hour and a half; mezz'ora, half an hour; un giorno ha ventiquattro ore, there are twenty four hours in a day; un'ora di orologio, a whole hour; un'ora di lezione, an hour's lesson; le prime ore del giorno, the early morning; nelle prime ore del pomeriggio, in the early (hours of the) afternoon; questo caffè è aperto 24 ore su 24, this cafè is open 24 hours a day; quest'orologio batte le ore, this clock strikes the hours; si fermò qui per un'ora, he stopped here for a full hour; studio da un'ora, I have been studying for an hour; ti ho aspettato per ore, I have been waiting for you for hours; lavorare per ore e ore, to work for hours and hours; sarà qui fra due ore, he will be here in two hours' time; c'è ancora un'ora di auto, di cammino da qui al paese, we are still an hour's drive, walk from the village // ora di punta, rush (o peak) hour // le ore piccole, ( del mattino) the small hours (of the morning): fare le ore piccole, to stay up late // all'ora, by the hour (o per hour o an hour): l'automobile andava a 150 km all'ora, the car was doing 150 km an hour; bisogna pagare l'idraulico a ore, you'll have to pay the plumber by the hour; noleggiare una bicicletta a ore, to hire a bicycle by the hour // a tarda ora, late // alla buon'ora, at last // di buon'ora, early // le notizie arrivano di ora in ora, news arrives hourly // notizie dell'ultima ora, the latest news, ( sui giornali) stop-press news // è uno che non ha ore, he doesn't have regular hours // non vedo l'ora di partire, I can't wait to leave (o I'm looking forward to leaving) // passai un brutto quarto d'ora, I had a bad (o a difficult) quarter of an hour // (econ.): ore di lavoro, ( lavorate) hours of work, ( lavorative) working hours; ora di macchina, machine-hour; ore straordinarie, overtime; ora uomo, man-hour // (eccl.): ora canonica, canonical hour; libro delle ore, Book of Hours; le quarantott'ore, the Forty Hours // le ore del mattino hanno l'oro in bocca, (prov.) an hour in the morning is worth two in the evening2 ( nel computo del tempo) time: ora astronomica, sidereal time; ora legale, summer (o amer. daylight-saving) time; ora locale, local time; ora di Greenwich, Greenwich mean (o civil) time; ora ufficiale, internazionale, standard time; che ora è?, what is the time? (o what time is it?); che ora fate?, what time do you make it?; che ora fa il tuo orologio?, what time does your watch say?; a che ora comincia il film?, what time does the film start?; credo che a quest'ora sarà a Roma, I think he will be in Rome by now; domani a quest'ora sarò a Roma, at this time tomorrow I shall be in Rome; questo bambino non sa ancora leggere le ore, this child cannot tell the time yet; sai l'ora giusta?, do you know the right time?; sono le ( ore) due e un quarto, e venti, e mezzo, it is a quarter, twenty, half past two; sono le ( ore) due e tre quarti, le ( ore) tre meno dieci, it is a quarter, ten to three; sono le ( ore) nove in punto, it is nine o' clock exactly (o on the dot); il treno parte alle ( ore) otto e cinquanta, the train leaves at eight fifty; a quest'ora non si può disturbare la gente, you can't disturb people at this time of the day3 ( tempo) time; ( momento) moment: ora dei pasti, mealtime; ora del tè, di colazione, teatime, lunchtime; ora di apertura, di chiusura, opening, closing time; ora di pranzo, dinnertime: leggo per fare l'ora di pranzo, I am reading to kill time until dinner; ore rubate, stolen time; le ore più calde del giorno, the hottest time of the day; a una certa ora, at a certain moment; all'ora fissata, at the appointed time; all'ora solita, at the usual time; ora X, zero, zero hour; è ora di andare, it is time to go: è ora che vada, it is time I went; sarebbe ora che tu andassi a letto, it's time for you to go to bed; era ora che ti decidessi!, it was high time you decided!; ''Sono pronto'' ''Era ora!'', ''I'm ready'' ''About time (too)!''// a tutte le ore, at any time (o hour): puoi venire a tutte le ore, you can come at any time // l'ora è suonata!, (fig.) the time has come! // la mia ora si avvicina, my time is drawing near; morì prima della sua ora, he died before his time // viene sempre fuori ora, he never comes at the right time // da un'ora all'altra, ( in brevissimo tempo) very quickly (o in a moment), ( improvvisamente) suddenly, ( fra poco) soon.ora2 avv.1 ( adesso, al presente) now; at present: che fate ora?, what are you doing now (o at present)?; ora non ho tempo, ne parliamo più tardi, I haven't time now, we'll discuss it later; e ora che si fa?, now what shall we do?; ora basta, hai superato ogni limite!, that's enough now, you've gone too far!; ora le cose vanno meglio, things are better now; passiamo ora a un altro argomento, let's go on to another subject now; dovevi pensarci prima, ora è tardi, you should have thought of it before. It's too late now // ora o mai più, now or never // ora più che mai, now more than ever // d'ora in poi, d'ora in avanti, from now on // proprio ora, right (o just) now // per ora, ( per il momento) for now, at the moment, for the time being; ( in questo momento) at present: grazie, per ora, thanks for now; per ora non ho bisogno di aiuto, I don't need any help for now (o at the moment o for the time being o at present) // ora come ora, ( nelle condizioni attuali) at present: ora come ora non saprei cosa rispondere, I wouldn't know how to reply at present; ora come ora non conviene vendere, it's unadvisable to sell at present // prima d'ora, before: non se n'era mai parlato prima d'ora, it had never been mentioned before // fin'ora, fino a ora → finora // fin d'ora, from now on, ( subito) right now, ( in anticipo) in advance: comincia fin d'ora a comportarti bene, start behaving yourself from now on; te lo dico fin d'ora, I'm telling you right now (o here and now); ringraziandovi fin d'ora per la Vostra cortesia, thanking you in advance for your kindness // alcuni mesi or sono, a few months ago; or è un anno che non lo vedo, it's a year now since I last saw him; or non è molto, not long ago2 ( appena, da poco) just: siamo arrivati ora, we've just arrived // or ora, just now: l'ho visto or ora, I saw him just now3 ( subito, tra poco) in a minute; any time now; shortly; soon; straightaway: dovrebbe arrivare ora, he should arrive any time now (o in a minute); l'aereo parte ora, the plane will be leaving shortly (o soon); ora le passo il direttore, I'll put you through to the manager straightaway◆ cong.1 ( dunque, allora) now: ora avvenne che..., now it happened that...; ora supponiamo di dover misurare il lato minore del rettangolo, now let us suppose we are going to measure the shorter side of the rectangle; ora che cosa faresti al posto mio?, now what would you do in my place? // or dunque, or bene, now then2 (ma) but: tu credi di aver ragione, ora io ti dico che hai torto, you think you're right but I say you're wrong; questo è quello che dicono i giornali, ora le cose stanno diversamente, that's what the papers say, but things are different3 ora... ora..., (correl.) now... now..., sometimes... sometimes..., first... then..., one minute... the next...: ora ora qua, ora là, now here, now there; ora è favorevole, ora è contrario, first (o one minute) he's for it, then (o the next) he's against it; il tempo è molto variabile, ora piove, ora c'è il sole, the weather is very changeable: sometimes it's rainy (and) sometimes it's sunny; guardava ora l'uno ora l'altro senza dire una parola, he looked now (o first) at one now (o then) at the other, without saying a word4 ora che, now that: ora che ci penso, era proprio un lunedì, now that I think of it, it was actually a Monday; ora che le cose si sono sistemate, mi sento più tranquillo, now that things are settled, I feel more at ease.* * *['ora]1. sf1) (unità di tempo, durata) hourè a un'ora di cammino/d'auto dalla stazione — it's an hour's walk/drive from the station
2)che ora è?, che ore sono? — sono le 4 — what time is it? — it's 4 (o'clock)a che ora ci vediamo? — what time o when shall we meet?
- l'ora X2. avv1) (adesso) nowd'ora in avanti o poi — from now on
ora come ora — right now, at present
2)è uscito (proprio) ora — he's just gone outor ora — just now, a moment ago
3) (tra poco) in a moment, presently, in a minuteora arrivo — I'm just coming, I'll be right there
4)ora... ora... — now..., now...ora piange ora ride — one minute he's crying, the next he's laughing
3. cong* * *['ora] Isostantivo femminile1) (sessanta minuti) hourun'ora di lavoro, di lezione — an hour's work, lesson
due -e di attesa — two hours' wait, a two-hour wait
ventiquattr'-e su ventiquattro — fig. twenty-four hours a day, round the clock
fra un'ora — in o within an hour
di ora in ora — [aumentare, peggiorare] from hour to hour
seguire qcs. di ora in ora — to follow sth. hour by hour
dopo tre -e d'aereo — after three hours on the plane, after a three-hour flight
è a due -e di macchina, di treno da Milano — it's two hours' drive away from Milan, it's two hours away from Milan by train
essere a quattro -e di marcia, cammino da — to be a four-hour walk from
fare i 60 all'ora — colloq. to do 60 (km per hour)
essere pagato all'ora, a -e — to be paid by the hour
guadagnare 30 euro all'ora — to earn 30 euros per o an hour
parlare di qcs. per delle -e, per -e e -e — to talk about sth. for hours on end
sono -e che aspetto! — colloq. fig. I've been waiting for hours!
2) (indicazione di tempo) timechiedere, dire l'ora — to ask, tell the time
che ora è, che -e sono? — what time is it? what's the time?
a che ora...? — what time..?
alle dieci, ora italiana — at 10, Italian time
3) (momento preciso) timel'ora dell'arrivo, della partenza — the arrival, departure time
all'ora convenuta, stabilita — at the agreed time
tutti i giorni alla stessa, solita ora — every day at the same time
a tarda ora, a un'ora tarda (della notte) — late (at night)
di buon'ora — [alzarsi, partire] early, at an early hour, in good time
è ora di partire — it's time to leave, it's time we left
della prima ora — [ militante] from the very beginning
notizie dell'ultima ora — last-minute o latest news
4) (periodo della giornata) timeora di pranzo, di cena — lunchtime, dinnertime
all'ora dei pasti, -e pasti — at mealtime(s)
•ora esatta — tel. speaking clock
ora legale — amm. daylight saving time
ora locale — amm. local time
ora di punta — peak hour, rush hour
ora X, ora zero — zero hour (anche fig.)
••II 1.è arrivata o suonata la sua ora his time has come; alla buon'ora! era ora! about time too! non vedere l'ora di fare — to be itching o burning to do, to look forward to doing, to long to do
1) (adesso) now, at presentora è un anno che... — it's been a year now since...
a partire da ora — from now on, hence form.
d'ora in poi, d'ora in avanti — from now on(wards), henceforth form.
fino ad ora — up to now, up until now
fin, sin d'ora — here and now
per ora — for now, for the moment, for the time being
ora come ora — at this moment in time, as things stand now
ora che ci penso — now that I think of it, come to think of it
2) (poco fa, appena)è arrivato ora — he's arrived just now, he's just arrived
3) (tra poco)ora vengo — I'm (just) coming, I'll be right there
2.ora velocemente, ora lentamente — now fast, now slowly
credi di aver capito, ora ti dimostro che non è vero — you think you've understood, but now I'll show you that you haven't
2) (con valore introduttivo o conclusivo) now (then)ora avvenne che... — now it happened that...
ora dovete sapere che... — now (then), you ought to know that
* * *ora1/'ora/ ⇒ 19, 13sostantivo f.1 (sessanta minuti) hour; un'ora di lavoro, di lezione an hour's work, lesson; due -e di attesa two hours' wait, a two-hour wait; ventiquattr'-e su ventiquattro fig. twenty-four hours a day, round the clock; fra un'ora in o within an hour; di ora in ora [aumentare, peggiorare] from hour to hour; seguire qcs. di ora in ora to follow sth. hour by hour; dopo tre -e d'aereo after three hours on the plane, after a three-hour flight; è a due -e di macchina, di treno da Milano it's two hours' drive away from Milan, it's two hours away from Milan by train; essere a quattro -e di marcia, cammino da to be a four-hour walk from; fare i 60 all'ora colloq. to do 60 (km per hour); essere pagato all'ora, a -e to be paid by the hour; guadagnare 30 euro all'ora to earn 30 euros per o an hour; avere due -e di chimica alla settimana to have two hours of chemistry per week; parlare di qcs. per delle -e, per -e e -e to talk about sth. for hours on end; sono -e che aspetto! colloq. fig. I've been waiting for hours!2 (indicazione di tempo) time; chiedere, dire l'ora to ask, tell the time; guardare l'ora to look at the time; che ora è, che -e sono? what time is it? what's the time? sono le -e 10 it's 10 o'clock; hai l'ora? have you got the time? che ora fai? what time do you make it? a che ora...? what time..? alle dieci, ora italiana at 10, Italian time3 (momento preciso) time; l'ora dell'arrivo, della partenza the arrival, departure time; all'ora convenuta, stabilita at the agreed time; tutti i giorni alla stessa, solita ora every day at the same time; a tarda ora, a un'ora tarda (della notte) late (at night); fare le -e piccole to keep late hours; di buon'ora [alzarsi, partire] early, at an early hour, in good time; a quest'ora sarà lontano he must be a long way off by now; il tuo amico non verrà più a quest'ora your friend won't come this late; è ora di partire it's time to leave, it's time we left; è ora che tu faccia it's time for you to do; della prima ora [ militante] from the very beginning; notizie dell'ultima ora last-minute o latest news4 (periodo della giornata) time; ora di pranzo, di cena lunchtime, dinnertime; all'ora dei pasti, -e pasti at mealtime(s)è arrivata o suonata la sua ora his time has come; alla buon'ora! era ora! about time too! non vedere l'ora di fare to be itching o burning to do, to look forward to doing, to long to do\ora esatta tel. speaking clock; ora di Greenwich Greenwich Mean Time; ora legale amm. daylight saving time; ora locale amm. local time; ora di punta peak hour, rush hour; ora solare solar time; l'ora della verità the moment of truth; ora X, ora zero zero hour (anche fig.).————————ora2/'ora/I avverbio1 (adesso) now, at present; la casa ora è sua it's his house now; ora è il momento di agire now it's time for action; ora è un anno che... it's been a year now since...; e ora? what now? a partire da ora from now on, hence form.; prima d'ora before now; d'ora in poi, d'ora in avanti from now on(wards), henceforth form.; fino ad ora up to now, up until now; fin, sin d'ora here and now; per ora for now, for the moment, for the time being; ora come ora at this moment in time, as things stand now; ora o mai più (it's) now or never; ora che ci penso now that I think of it, come to think of it2 (poco fa, appena) è arrivato ora he's arrived just now, he's just arrived; stavo parlando di te or ora I was just talking about you3 (tra poco) ora vengo I'm (just) coming, I'll be right there4 (in correlazione) era ora calmo ora brusco he was sometimes calm (and) sometimes brusque; ora velocemente, ora lentamente now fast, now slowlyII congiunzione1 (con valore avversativo) credi di aver capito, ora ti dimostro che non è vero you think you've understood, but now I'll show you that you haven't2 (con valore introduttivo o conclusivo) now (then); ora avvenne che... now it happened that...; ora dovete sapere che... now (then), you ought to know that... -
49 passare
1. v/i ( trasferirsi) go (in into)sports passdi legge be passed, passdi tempo go by or past, passpassare attraverso delle difficoltà have a difficult timepassare da/per Milano go through Milanpassare dal panettiere drop by the baker'smi è passato di mente it slipped my mindpassare di moda go out of fashionpassare inosservato go unnoticed2. v/t confine cross( sorpassare) overstep( porgere) pass( trascorrere) spendtelecommunications ti passo Claudio here's Claudio* * *passare v. intr.1 to pass; ( vicino) to pass by, to go* by, to get* by; ( attraverso) to go* through, to pass through, to get* through: lasciami passare, let me pass; si fece da parte per far passare l'auto, he moved aside to let the car pass; egli passò senza fermarsi, he passed without stopping; per andare a Roma da Milano si passa per Bologna, to go to Rome from Milan you pass through Bologna; la strada passa per il bosco, the road passes (o goes o runs) through the wood; passiamo per il centro?, shall we go (o pass) through the centre?; l'Arno passa da Firenze, the Arno flows through Florence; l'autobus passa davanti alla stazione, the bus goes past the station; passa sotto il ponte e gira a destra, go under the bridge and turn right; in quel cavo passa la corrente, there's electricity in that cable; si abbassò per passare dalla porta, he bent to get through the doorway; per far passare il frigorifero bisogna spostare l'armadio, we'll have to move the cupboard to get the fridge to pass; questa corda è troppo grossa, non ci passa, this string is too thick, it won't go through2 ( penetrare) to come* in, to pass through: la luce passava attraverso le persiane, the light came in through the shutters3 (trasferirsi da una persona all'altra, da un luogo all'altro) to pass: la palla passava da un giocatore all'altro, the ball passed from one player to the other; passare di padre in figlio, to be handed down (o passed on) from father to son; passare in altre mani, to pass into other hands; passiamo in salotto per il caffè, let's have our coffee in the drawing room // passava da un argomento all'altro con grande facilità, he passed from one subject to another with the greatest of ease // è tempo di passare dalle parole ai fatti, it's time for action (o it's time to pass from words to action)4 ( trascorrere) to pass, to elapse, to go* by: i giorni passarono, the days went by; la gioventù passa presto, youth soon passes; man mano che passano gli anni..., as the years go by...; il tempo non passa mai quando si aspetta qlcu., time goes slowly when you're waiting for s.o.; sono già passati due anni, two years have already passed; facciamo una partita a carte tanto per far passare il tempo, let's have a game of cards, just to pass the time5 ( cessare) to pass (away), to cease: il mal di denti mi è passato, my toothache has passed off (o gone); la sua collera passò presto, his anger soon passed (o cooled); il temporale è passato, the storm is over (o has passed o has ceased); passare di moda, to go out of fashion // passerà anche questa, it won't last for ever; tutto passa, everything comes to an end; per lui è stato un brutto colpo ma spero gli passerà presto, it was a tough blow for him but I hope he'll get over it quickly // cerca di farti passare il malumore, try to snap out of it6 ( andare, venire) to call on (s.o.), to call at (a place): devo passare dal suo ufficio, I must call at his office; passerà di qui fra poco, he will come here soon (o before long); passerò a prenderti, I'll call for you; passerò da te questa sera, I'll drop in (on you) tonight; passare da un cliente, to call on a client; passa a portarmi quel libro, come here and bring me the book8 ( essere scambiato per) to be taken for, to pass off as; ( essere reputato) to be believed, to be considered: così vestito potrebbe passare per un prete, dressed like that he could be taken for a priest; lo hanno fatto passare per pazzo, they passed him off as mad; si è fatto passare per un professore di chimica e tutti ci hanno creduto, he passed himself off as a chemistry teacher and everyone believed him; passa per bella, intelligente, she is considered (o thought) beautiful, intelligent; passare per ricco, to be thought rich9 ( essere accettato, aver corso) to be passed, to get* through: il progetto di legge passò il mese scorso, the bill was passed last month; passare a un esame, to get through an examination; non è un capolavoro ma può passare, it's not a masterpiece but it'll do12 ( a carte) to pass◆ v.tr.1 ( attraversare) to pass, to cross; ( oltrepassare) to pass, to go* beyond: passare il confine, to pass (o to cross) the border; i fuggitivi sono 11riusciti a passare il fiume, the fugitives succeeded in crossing the river; dopo che hai passato il tabaccaio è la prima casa a destra, when you pass the tobacconist's it's the first house on your right; ho passato l'edicola senza vederla, I went beyond the newstand without seeing it2 ( far passare) to pass: passare il filo nell'ago, to pass the thread through the eye of the needle; si fece passare una corda in vita, he passed the rope round his waist3 ( essere più di) to be over: quel tipo passa i 2 metri, that fellow is over two metres tall; per me ha passato i 50 anni, I think he's over fifty; questa lettera passa il peso, this letter is overweight4 ( trascorrere) to spend*, to pass: dove passerai le vacanze?, where are you going to spend your holidays?; passeremo il Natale insieme, we'll spend (o pass) Christmas together; sta passando un brutto periodo, he's having (o going through) a bad time; ho passato una serata molta bella, I've had a lovely evening; ha passato tre anni in prigione, he spent three years in prison5 ( cospargere di) to put*, to spread*: passati un po' di crema in viso, put a bit of cream on your face; passare la cera sul pavimento, to wax the floor6 ( pulire) to wipe, to clean; passare uno straccio sulla lavagna, to wipe the blackboard with a cloth; passare lo straccio sul pavimento, to wipe the floor; si passò il fazzoletto sul collo, he mopped (o wiped) his neck with his handkerchief7 ( dare) to pass, to give*, to hand: l'albergo non passa la colazione, the hotel does not give breakfast; guarda queste fotografie e passale agli altri, look at these photographs and pass them on to the others; passami il sale, per favore, can you pass me the salt, please?; mi passa un assegno mensile, he gives me a monthly cheque; passare gli alimenti alla moglie, to pay one's wife alimony; (comm.) passare un ordine, to place an order; (sport) passare la palla, to pass the ball8 ( sopportare) to undergo*, to pass through (sthg.): ha passato un mucchio di guai, she has gone through (o she has had) a lot of trouble; ne ho passate tante, ne ho passate di tutti i colori, te lo assicuro, I have been through a lot, I can tell you9 ( trafiggere) to pass through; to run* through, to transfix: lo passò da parte a parte, he ran him through10 ( approvare, promuovere; superare) to pass: ho passato tutti i miei allievi, I have passed all my pupils; passare un progetto di legge, to pass a bill; hai passato l'esame di guida?, did you pass your driving test?11 (cuc.) ( setacciare) to sieve; ( al passaverdura) to purée // passa il pesce nella farina prima di friggerlo, flour the fish before frying; passare nell'uovo, to dip in beaten egg; passare gli spinaci nel burro, to sauté the spinach; passare nel pangrattato, to coat with breadcrumbs.◆ FRASEOLOGIA: passare a miglior vita, to pass away // passare inosservato, to go (o to pass) unnoticed // passare di mente, to go out of one's mind; passare per la mente, to cross (o to come into) one's mind // sarà due chili e passa, it's probably two kilos or more; avrà trent'anni e passa, he must be over thirty // non posso passare sopra a così tanti errori, I can't overlook so many mistakes // faccia la coda, non cerchi di passare davanti a tutti, don't try to pass ahead of everyone (o to jump the queue); è passato in testa al gruppo, alla classifica, he moved up to the top // passi la sua ignoranza, ma non la cattiva educazione, I'm prepared to overlook his ignorance but not his bad manners // passa via!, get (o go) away, scram! // passarla liscia, to get away with sthg. (o to get off scot-free) // passarsela bene, male, ( finanziariamente) to be well off, badly off // passar parola, to pass the word on (o round) // passare qlco. sotto silenzio, to pass over sthg. in silence // non gliene passa una, she picks him up on everything ∙ Questo verbo è usato in molte frasi idiomatiche per la cui traduzione si rinvia agli altri elementi. Per esempio: passare per le armi → arma; passare in rivista → rivista; passare dei guai → guaio; passare al setaccio → setaccio ecc.* * *[pas'sare]1) (persona, veicolo) to go by, pass (by)siamo passati davanti a casa tua — we went past your house, we walked (o drove) past your house
passare a casa di qn o da qn — to call o drop in on sb
passare a trovare/salutare qn — to drop by to see sb/say "hello" to sb
passare a prendere qc/qn — to come and pick sth/sb up
passare in banca/ufficio — to call in at the bank/office
3) (filtrare attraverso: aria, sole, luce) to pass, get through, (acqua) to seep through4)passare da...a — to pass from... topassare di mano in mano — to be passed o handed round
passare di padre in figlio — to be handed o passed down o from father to son
passare ad altro — to change the subject, (in una riunione) to discuss the next item
passare alla storia — to pass into history, fig to become a legend
5) (trascorrere: giorni, tempo) to pass, go by6) (allontanarsi: temporale, dolore, voglia) to pass, go awayfar passare a qn la voglia di qc/di fare qc — to stifle sb's desire for sth/to do sth
7) (essere accettato: proposta di legge) to be passed, (candidato) to pass8) Culin9) Carte to pass10)11)ci passa una bella differenza tra i 2 quadri — there's a big difference between the 2 pictures12)passare per uno stupido/un genio — to be taken for a fool/a genius
passare per buono — to be taken as valid, be accepted
farsi passare per — to pass o.s. off as, pretend to be
13)passare attraverso, per anche fig — to go through
passare sopra — to pass over o above, (fig : lasciar correre) to pass over, overlook
cosa ti passa per la testa? — (a che pensi?) what is going through your mind?, (come puoi pensarlo?) what are you thinking of!
per dove si passa per arrivare in centro? — which way do I (o we) go to get into town?
lasciar passare qn/qc — to let sb/sth through
far passare qn per o da — to let sb in (o out) by
2. vt1) (attraversare) to cross3) (approvare) to pass, approve4)passare qn/qc da parte a parte — to pass right through sb/sth5) (trascorrere) to spend, passnon passerà la notte — he (o she) won't survive the night
non passa giorno che non ne combini una delle sue — hardly a day goes by without him getting up to something
6) (oltrepassare, sorpassare) to go beyond, (fig : andare oltre i limiti) to exceed, go beyondha passato la quarantina — he (o she) is over 40
7) (dare: oggetto) to pass, give, hand, (Sport: palla) to passpassare qc a qn — to pass sth to sb, give sb sth, (trasmettere: messaggio) to pass sth (on) to sb
potresti passarmi il sale? — could you pass me the salt, please?
passare indietro qc — to pass o give o hand sth back
mi passi Maria? — (al telefono) can I speak to Maria?
le passo il signor Rossi — I'm putting you through to Mr Rossi, here's Mr Rossi
8) (brodo, verdura) to strain9)passare l'aspirapolvere — to hoover Brit, vacuum Am
10)passarsela bene/male — to get on well/badly, (economicamente) to manage well/badlycome te la passi? — how are you getting on o along?
ne ha passate tante — he's been through a lot, he's had some difficult times
3. smcol passare del tempo... — with the passing of time...
col passare degli anni — (riferito al presente) as time goes by, (riferito al passato) as time passed o went by
* * *I 1. [pas'sare]verbo transitivo1) (attraversare) to go* past, to go* across, to get* across, to get* over, to pass, to cross [fiume, ponte]; to go* through, to get* through [ dogana]passato il semaforo, giri a destra — turn right after the lights
2) (infilare) to run*; (trafiggere) to run* throughpassare la corda nell'anello — to pass o run the rope through the ring
3) (trasferire) to movepassare qcn. a un altro ufficio — to move sb. to another office
passare una telefonata a qcn. — to put a call through to sb.
mi passi il direttore commerciale, per favore — give me the sales manager, please
glielo passo — I'll put him on, I'm putting you through
passare la palla — sport to feed o pass the ball
passare le dita su qcs. — to run one's fingers over sth.
passare uno straccio su qcs. — to run a duster over sth
7) (trascorrere) to spend*, to pass8) (superare) to pass, to get* through [esame, test]; to live out [ inverno]9) (approvare) to get* through, to carry, to pass [legge, decreto]10) (perdonare)11) gastr. (con il frullatore) to whizz up; to mash (up), to puree [frutta, verdura]passare qcs. al tritacarne — to put sth. through the mincer
12) (spalmare) to rub [ crema]13) (pagare)passare gli alimenti — dir. to pay maintenance
14) rad. telev.15) (oltrepassare)2.passare la cinquantina — to be over fifty years old, to be in one's fifties
1) (transitare) [persona, veicolo] to passriesci a passare? — can you fit o get through?
passando per o da by way of; passare per il centro della città, davanti alla scuola to go through the town centre, past the school; andare in Polonia passando per la Germania to travel through Germany to Poland; passare per i campi to cut across the fields; l'autobus è appena passato the bus has just gone; passate da quella porta go straight through that door; passare dalla scala di servizio — to use the backstairs o service stairs AE
2) (snodarsi)passare per — [ strada] to go through; (scorrere) [ acqua] to flow through
3) (andare momentaneamente) to drop in, to drop round, to pop in BE colloq.passare da — to call at [ negozio]; to call (in) on [amico, parente]; to go round to [scuola, ufficio]
passare a prendere qcn., qcs. — to pick sb., sth. up
4) (penetrare) to get* throughfare passare — to let in [acqua, luce]
5) (svolgersi)passare inosservato — to go o pass unnoticed
6) (spostarsi) to go*, to movepassare davanti a qcn. in una coda — to cut in front of sb. in a queue
7) (pensare)non mi era mai passato per la testa che... — it never crossed o entered my mind that
passare di padre in figlio, di generazione in generazione — to be handed down from father to son, from generation to generation
9) (variare, cambiare) to changepassare al (campo) nemico — to desert to the enemy camp, to go over to the enemy
10) fig. (procedere) to go* on, to move on, to pass onpassare all'offensiva — to go on o take the offensive
passare alle vie di fatto — to use force, to come to blows
11) (essere approvato) [legge, regolamento] to go* through12) (essere ammesso) [ candidato] to pass13) (cessare) [crisi, sentimento] to pass; [dolore, effetto] to pass off, to subside; [ temporale] to blow* itself out, to blow* over, to spend* itself, to die out; [amore, rabbia] to diepasserà — it'll pass, things will get better
14) (trascorrere) [ tempo] to draw* on, to go* (by), to passpassarono tre ore prima che... — three hours went by before
15) (sopportare)farne passare di tutti colori a qcn. — to put sb. through the mill
passare sopra a — to overlook, to pass over [comportamento, errore]
passi per i giovani, ma... — that's all right for young people but...
per questa volta passi — I'll let you off o I'll turn a blind eye this time, this time I'll let it go
17) (dimenticare)mi era completamente passato di mente — it went right o clean o completely out of my mind
fare passare qcn. per bugiardo — to make sb. out to be a liar
19) (spacciarsi)facendosi passare per un poliziotto — impersonating a o posing as a policeman
20) (intercorrere) to pass between3.verbo pronominale passarsi1) (far scivolare) to run*, to draw*••passare parola — to spread o pass the word
come te la passi? — how are things, how are you getting along?
passarsela male — to have a hard o bad time, to go through the o jump through hoops
II [pas'sare]passare a miglior vita — eufem. to pass away
sostantivo maschile passage, passingcon il passare degli anni — with the passing of the years, as years go by
* * *passare1/pas'sare/ [1]1 (attraversare) to go* past, to go* across, to get* across, to get* over, to pass, to cross [fiume, ponte]; to go* through, to get* through [ dogana]; passato il semaforo, giri a destra turn right after the lights2 (infilare) to run*; (trafiggere) to run* through; passare la corda nell'anello to pass o run the rope through the ring3 (trasferire) to move; passare qcn. a un altro ufficio to move sb. to another office4 (al telefono) passare una telefonata a qcn. to put a call through to sb.; mi passi il direttore commerciale, per favore give me the sales manager, please; glielo passo I'll put him on, I'm putting you through5 (porgere) to hand, to pass [ oggetto]; passami il piatto pass me your plate; potete (fare) passare il sale? could you pass the salt along please? passare la palla sport to feed o pass the ball6 (far scorrere) passare le dita su qcs. to run one's fingers over sth.; passare uno straccio su qcs. to run a duster over sth.7 (trascorrere) to spend*, to pass; passare una bella giornata to have a nice day; passare la giornata a fare to spend the day doing; passare un brutto momento to have a thin time of it8 (superare) to pass, to get* through [esame, test]; to live out [ inverno]9 (approvare) to get* through, to carry, to pass [legge, decreto]10 (perdonare) non me ne passa una he doesn't let me get away with anything11 gastr. (con il frullatore) to whizz up; to mash (up), to puree [frutta, verdura]; passare qcs. al tritacarne to put sth. through the mincer14 rad. telev. passo! over; passo e chiudo! over and out! passiamo ora la linea ai nostri studi di Roma now over to our Rome studios15 (oltrepassare) passare la cinquantina to be over fifty years old, to be in one's fifties; hai proprio passato il limite! you're way out of line! colloq.(aus. essere)1 (transitare) [persona, veicolo] to pass; riesci a passare? can you fit o get through? passando per o da by way of; passare per il centro della città, davanti alla scuola to go through the town centre, past the school; andare in Polonia passando per la Germania to travel through Germany to Poland; passare per i campi to cut across the fields; l'autobus è appena passato the bus has just gone; passate da quella porta go straight through that door; passare dalla scala di servizio to use the backstairs o service stairs AE3 (andare momentaneamente) to drop in, to drop round, to pop in BE colloq.; passare da to call at [ negozio]; to call (in) on [amico, parente]; to go round to [scuola, ufficio]; devi passare a trovarci you must come by and see us; passare a prendere qcn., qcs. to pick sb., sth. up; passerà oggi he's coming round today; sono solo passata a salutare I've just popped in to say hello4 (penetrare) to get* through; fare passare to let in [acqua, luce]6 (spostarsi) to go*, to move; passare dalla sala da pranzo in salotto to move from the dining room to the lounge; passare davanti a qcn. in una coda to cut in front of sb. in a queue7 (pensare) dire quello che passa per la mente to say things off the top of one's head; mi domando cosa le passi per la testa I wonder what's going on in her head; non mi era mai passato per la testa che... it never crossed o entered my mind that...8 (essere trasferito, trasmesso) [ proprietà] to pass; [ titolo] to pass down; passare alla storia come to go down in history as; passare di padre in figlio, di generazione in generazione to be handed down from father to son, from generation to generation9 (variare, cambiare) to change; passare dal riscaldamento a gas a quello elettrico to change over from gas to electric heating; passare sotto il controllo dell'ONU to be taken over by the UN; passare al (campo) nemico to desert to the enemy camp, to go over to the enemy10 fig. (procedere) to go* on, to move on, to pass on; passiamo ad altro let's move on; passare all'offensiva to go on o take the offensive; passare alle vie di fatto to use force, to come to blows11 (essere approvato) [legge, regolamento] to go* through12 (essere ammesso) [ candidato] to pass; passare alla classe superiore to go up a class; è passato generale he's been promoted to general13 (cessare) [crisi, sentimento] to pass; [dolore, effetto] to pass off, to subside; [ temporale] to blow* itself out, to blow* over, to spend* itself, to die out; [amore, rabbia] to die; passerà it'll pass, things will get better; gli passerà he'll get over it; questo mal di testa non vuole passare! this headache just won't go away! mi è passata la voglia di giocare I don't feel like playing any more14 (trascorrere) [ tempo] to draw* on, to go* (by), to pass; sono appena passate le sei it's just gone six o'clock; passarono tre ore prima che... three hours went by before...15 (sopportare) farne passare di tutti colori a qcn. to put sb. through the mill; dopo tutto quello che mi hai fatto passare after all you've put me through; ci siamo passati tutti we've all gone through it16 (chiudere un occhio) lasciare passare to let it pass; passare sopra a to overlook, to pass over [comportamento, errore]; passi per i giovani, ma... that's all right for young people but...; per questa volta passi I'll let you off o I'll turn a blind eye this time, this time I'll let it go17 (dimenticare) mi era completamente passato di mente it went right o clean o completely out of my mind18 (essere considerato) passare per un genio to pass for a genius; fare passare qcn. per bugiardo to make sb. out to be a liar20 (intercorrere) to pass between; che differenza passa tra i due? what's the difference between the two?III passarsi verbo pronominale1 (far scivolare) to run*, to draw*; - rsi il pettine tra i capelli to run a comb through one's hair; - rsi un fazzoletto sulla fronte to draw a handkerchief across one's forehead; si passò la mano sul viso he passed his hand over his facepassare parola to spread o pass the word; come te la passi? how are things, how are you getting along? passarsela bene to be well off; passarsela male to have a hard o bad time, to go through the o jump through hoops; non mi passa più! there's no end to it! non la passerai liscia! you'll never get away with it! passare a miglior vita eufem. to pass away.————————passare2/pas'sare/sostantivo m.passage, passing; con il passare degli anni with the passing of the years, as years go by; con il passare delle ore as the day progressed. -
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(unreg., trennb., ist -ge-)I v/i1.a) arrive (in + Dat at, in); ankommen in (+ Dat) auch reach, get (to); gut ankommen Person: arrive safely; Paket: get there all right (Am. umg. alright); am Ende / Ziel ankommen get to the end / destination; zu Hause ankommen arrive ( oder get) home; der Zug soll um zehn Uhr ankommen the train is due (to arrive) at ten o’clock; ist der Brief bei dir angekommen? did you get the letter (all right)?;2. umg. come (along oder up), turn up, intrude, Am. butt in; da kommt sie schon 'wieder an! here she comes again!; womit kommst 'du schon wieder an? what do you want now ( oder this time)?; dauernd kommt er mit seinen Fragen an he keeps coming ( oder intruding) with all these questions; komm mir aber nachher nicht an und... just don’t come running to me afterwards and...4. umg. (Anklang finden) go down well ( bei with); nicht ankommen be a flop, go down badly; groß ankommen bei (go down a) bomb with; damit kommt er bei mir nicht an that cuts no ice with me; Publikum 25. ankommen gegen be able to cope with, (jemanden) get the better of; gegen sie kommt er nicht an he’s no match for her, he can’t compete with her, he hasn’t got a chance with her; gegen die Opposition etc. kommen wir nicht an the opposition etc. is too strong for us6. unpers. (abhängen von): es kommt ( ganz) darauf an it (all) depends (on) (ob whether); darauf soll es ( mir) nicht ankommen that’s not the problem, that doesn’t matter to me; das käme auf einen Versuch an we’d have to give it a try7. unpers. (wichtig sein): worauf es ankommt, ist... the important thing is...; es kommt ( ihm oder bei ihm) nicht auf den Preis an it doesn’t matter how much it costs (money is no object for him); wenn es darauf ankommt, ist er immer da: when it comes to the crunch, when it really matters, when the going gets tough; jetzt kommt es auf jede Sekunde an every second counts (now); auf einen Euro mehr od. weniger kommt es nicht an the odd euro more or less doesn’t matter ( oder doesn’t make any difference); darauf kommt es jetzt auch nicht mehr an that doesn’t matter any more now, that won’t make any difference now8. unpers. (riskieren): es auf etw. ankommen lassen (be prepared to) risk s.th.; ich lasse es darauf ankommen I’ll wait and see what happensII vt/i: die Entschuldigung oder sich zu entschuldigen kam ihr oder sie hart oder schwer an she found it hard ( oder it was hard on her) to apologizeIII v/t geh. befall, come over s.o.; es kam ihn die Lust an zu (+ Inf.) he suddenly had the urge to (+ Inf.)* * *to arrive; to reach; to get in* * *ạn|kom|men ['anko-] sep irreg aux sein1. vi1) (= eintreffen) to arrive; (Zug, Bus etc) to get in, to arrivebist du gut angekommen? — did you arrive safely?, did you get there all right?
bei etw angekommen sein — to have reached sth, to have got to sth
das Kind soll in 6 Wochen ankommen — the baby is due (to arrive) in 6 weeks
2) (= Anklang, Resonanz finden)(bei with) to go down well; (Mode, Neuerungen) to catch onmit deinem dummen Gerede kommst du bei ihm nicht an! — you won't get anywhere with him with your stupid talk!
ein Lehrer, der bei seinen Schülern ausgezeichnet ankommt — a teacher who is a great success with his pupils, a teacher who hits it off marvellously (Brit) or marvelously (US) with his pupils
jdm mit etw ankommen — to come to sb with sth
komm mir nachher nicht an und verlange, dass ich... — don't come running to me afterwards wanting me to...
komm mir nur nicht wieder damit an, dass du Astronaut werden willst — don't start up again with this business about (your) wanting to be an astronaut
4)er ist zu stark, ich komme gegen ihn nicht an — he's too strong, I'm no match for him
2. vi impers1)(= wichtig sein)
an — sth mattersdarauf kommt es ( uns) an — that is what matters (to us)
es kommt darauf an, dass wir... — what matters is that we...
auf eine halbe Stunde kommt es jetzt nicht mehr an — it doesn't matter about the odd half-hour, an extra half-hour is neither here nor there (inf)
darauf soll es mir nicht ankommen — that's not the problem
2) (= abhängig sein) to depend (auf +acc on)es kommt darauf an — it ( all) depends
es kommt ( ganz) darauf an, in welcher Laune er ist — it (all) depends (on) what mood he's in
3) (inf)es darauf ankommen lassen — to take a chance, to chance it
er ließ es in der Prüfung darauf ankommen — he took a chance in the exam
er ließ es auf einen Streit/einen Versuch ankommen — he was prepared to argue about it/to give it a try
lass es doch nicht deswegen auf einen Prozess ankommen — for goodness' sake don't let it get as far as the courts
3. vt(= sein, erscheinen)etw kommt jdn schwer/hart an — sth is difficult/hard for sb
das Rauchen aufzugeben, kommt ihn sauer an — he's finding it difficult to give up smoking
* * *1) (to reach (a place, the end of a journey etc): They arrived home last night; The parcel arrived yesterday.) arrive2) (to register at a hotel as a guest or at an airport as a passenger: We checked in last night.) check in3) ((of plays, behaviour etc) to be received (well or badly): The play didn't go over at all well the first night.) go over* * *an|kom·menI. vi Hilfsverb: seinseid ihr auch gut angekommen? did you arrive safely?2. (angeliefert werden)▪ [bei jdm] \ankommen to be delivered [to sb]3. (angelangen)schau mal, wer da ankommt! [just] look who's coming!der neue Chef kommt gut an the new boss is well liked [or is a real [or big] hit6. (sich durchsetzen)▪ gegen jdn/etw \ankommen to get the better of sb/sthgegen diesen Flegel von Sohn kommt sie nicht mehr an she can't cope with her brat of a son any more7. (überwinden)gegen eine Arbeitsüberlastung \ankommen to cope with an excess of workgegen Vorurteile \ankommen to break down prejudicesnachher kommst du mir wieder damit an afterwards you'll come back to me about it [and say...]mit so einem alten Auto brauchen Sie bei uns nicht anzukommen! don't bother [coming to] us with such an old banger!kommen Sie mir bloß nicht schon wieder damit an! [just] don't start harping on about that again!9. (eine Stellung/einen Studienplatz finden)bist du mit deiner Bewerbung bei Siemens angekommen? were you successful with your job application to [or at] Siemens?10. (geboren werden)▪ [bei jdm] \ankommen to be born [to sb]das Baby kommt in zwei Monaten an the baby is due in two monthsbei meiner Frau ist gerade ein Junge angekommen! my wife has just given birth to a [baby] boy!II. vi impers Hilfsverb: sein▪ es kommt darauf an, dass what matters is thatbei diesem Job kommt es sehr darauf an, dass man kreativ arbeiten kann what matters in this job is that one is able to work creatively2. (von etw abhängen)▪ auf jdn/etw \ankommen to be dependent on sb/sthdu glaubst, ich schaffe es nicht? na, das käme auf einen Versuch an! you don't think I can manage it? well, I'll give it a [damn good] try! [or fam do my damnedest!]das kommt darauf an it [or that] depends▪ darauf \ankommen, dass/ob it depends on/on whetheralles kommt darauf an, ob wir rechtzeitig fertig werden it all depends on whether we're ready in timees kommt darauf an, dass ich gesund bleibe it depends on me staying healthy3. (riskieren)es darauf \ankommen lassen (fam) to risk [or chance] itlass es lieber nicht darauf \ankommen! don't leave it to chance!lassen wir es also darauf \ankommen! let's risk [or chance] it!jdn leicht/schwer [o hart] \ankommen to be easy/hard for sbdie Arbeitslosigkeit meines Mannes kommt mich schon schwer an I'm finding my husband's unemployment hardes kommt jdn leicht/schwer [o hart] an, etw zu tun to be easy/hard for sb to do sth* * *unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb; mit sein1) (eintreffen) arrive; < letter, parcel> come, arrive; < bus, train, plane> arrive, get inseid ihr gut angekommen? — did you arrive safely or get there all right?
2) (herankommen) come along3) (ugs.): (Anklang finden)[bei jemandem] [gut] ankommen — go down [very] well [with somebody]
er ist ein Typ, der bei den Frauen ankommt — he is the sort who is a success with women
4)gegen jemanden/etwas ankommen — be able to cope or deal with somebody/fight something
5) unperses kommt auf jemanden/etwas an — (jemand/etwas ist ausschlaggebend) it depends on somebody/something
es kommt auf etwas (Akk.) an — (etwas ist wichtig) something matters (Dat. to)
es kommt [ganz] darauf an, ob... — it [all] depends whether...
es kommt [ganz] darauf od. drauf an — (ugs.) it [all] depends
es käme auf einen Versuch an — it's or it would be worth a try
darauf kommt es mir nicht so sehr an — that doesn't matter so much to me
6)es auf etwas (Akk.) ankommen lassen — (etwas riskieren) [be prepared to] risk something
es d[a]rauf ankommen lassen — (ugs.) take a chance; chance it
* * *ankommen (irr, trennb, ist -ge-)A. v/i1. arrive (in +dat at, in);ankommen in (+dat) auch reach, get (to);am Ende/Ziel ankommen get to the end/destination;zu Hause ankommen arrive ( oder get) home;der Zug soll um zehn Uhr ankommen the train is due (to arrive) at ten o’clock;ist der Brief bei dir angekommen? did you get the letter (all right)?; (geboren werden) be born;da kommt sie schon 'wieder an! here she comes again!;womit kommst 'du schon wieder an? what do you want now ( oder this time)?;komm mir aber nachher nicht an und … just don’t come running to me afterwards and …3. umg (angestellt werden) get a job (bei with)4. umg (Anklang finden) go down well (bei with);nicht ankommen be a flop, go down badly;groß ankommen bei (go down a) bomb with;5.ankommen gegen be able to cope with, (jemanden) get the better of;gegen sie kommt er nicht an he’s no match for her, he can’t compete with her, he hasn’t got a chance with her;kommen wir nicht an the opposition etc is too strong for us6. unpers (abhängen von):es kommt (ganz) darauf an it (all) depends (on) (ob whether);darauf soll es (mir) nicht ankommen that’s not the problem, that doesn’t matter to me;das käme auf einen Versuch an we’d have to give it a try7. unpers (wichtig sein):worauf es ankommt, ist … the important thing is …;es kommt (nicht auf den Preis an it doesn’t matter how much it costs (money is no object for him);wenn es darauf ankommt, ist er immer da: when it comes to the crunch, when it really matters, when the going gets tough;jetzt kommt es auf jede Sekunde an every second counts (now);auf einen Euro mehr weniger kommt es nicht an the odd euro more or less doesn’t matter ( oder doesn’t make any difference);darauf kommt es jetzt auch nicht mehr an that doesn’t matter any more now, that won’t make any difference now8. unpers (riskieren):es auf etwas ankommen lassen (be prepared to) risk sth;ich lasse es darauf ankommen I’ll wait and see what happensB. v/t & v/i:C. v/t geh befall, come over sb;* * *unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb; mit sein1) (eintreffen) arrive; <letter, parcel> come, arrive; <bus, train, plane> arrive, get inseid ihr gut angekommen? — did you arrive safely or get there all right?
2) (herankommen) come along3) (ugs.): (Anklang finden)[bei jemandem] [gut] ankommen — go down [very] well [with somebody]
er ist ein Typ, der bei den Frauen ankommt — he is the sort who is a success with women
4)gegen jemanden/etwas ankommen — be able to cope or deal with somebody/fight something
5) unperses kommt auf jemanden/etwas an — (jemand/etwas ist ausschlaggebend) it depends on somebody/something
es kommt auf etwas (Akk.) an — (etwas ist wichtig) something matters (Dat. to)
es kommt [ganz] darauf an, ob... — it [all] depends whether...
es kommt [ganz] darauf od. drauf an — (ugs.) it [all] depends
es käme auf einen Versuch an — it's or it would be worth a try
6)es auf etwas (Akk.) ankommen lassen — (etwas riskieren) [be prepared to] risk something
es d[a]rauf ankommen lassen — (ugs.) take a chance; chance it
* * *v.to arrive v.to get to v. -
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prep.1 of.el coche de mi padre/mis padres my father's/parents' cares de ella it's hersla pata de la mesa the table legLa casa de mi padre The house of my father [My father's house]2 from (procedencia, distancia).salir de casa to leave homesoy de Bilbao I'm from Bilbaode la playa al apartamento hay 100 metros it's 100 meters from the beach to the apartment3 (made) of (materia).un vaso de plástico a plastic cupun reloj de oro a gold watch4 about (asunto).hablábamos de ti we were talking about youlibros de historia history books5 as.trabaja de bombero he works as a fireman6 from (time) (since).trabaja de nueve a cinco she works from nine to fivede madrugada early in the morninga las cuatro de la tarde at four in the afternoontrabaja de noche y duerme de día he works at night and sleeps during the day7 with (causa, modo).morirse de hambre to die of hungerllorar de alegría to cry with joyde una patada with a kickde una sola vez in one gode tres en tres three at a time8 if.de ir a verte, sería este domingo if I do visit you, it'll be this Sundayde no ser por ti, me hubiese hundido if it hadn't been for you, I wouldn't have made it9 to.Está ansiosa de obtener ese trabajo She is anxious to have that job.f.1 letter d.2 SD, standard deviation.3 ED, dose of erythema, erythema dose.* * *de————————de1 (posesión, pertenencia) of2 (procedencia, origen) from3 (descripción) with■ la niña de ojos castaños the girl with dark eyes, the dark-eyed girl4 (tema) of, on, about5 (materia) made of, of6 (contenido) of7 (uso) for8 (oficio) by, as9 (modo) on, in, as10 (tiempo) at, by, in■ de día by day, during the day12 (precio) at13 (medida) measuring14 (causa) with, because of, of15 (agente) by16 (con superlativo) in, of17 (suposición) if18 (en una aposición) of* * *prep.1) of2) from3) in, at4) than5) by* * *PREPOSITION1) [relación] ofla carretera de Valencia — the Valencia road, the road to Valencia
2) [pertenencia]la señora de Pérez — Pérez's wife, Mrs Pérez
3) [característica, material]este modelo es de electricidad — this model uses electricity, this is an electric model
ese tío del sombrero — that chap with o in the hat
4) [contenido]una copa de vino — [llena] a glass of wine; [vacía] a wine glass
5) [origen, distancia, espacio temporal] fromde... a...los de Madrid son los mejores — the ones from Madrid are the best, the Madrid ones are the best
6) [causa]7) [manera]de... en...8) (=respecto de)estar mejor de salud — to be in better health, be better
9) [tema] aboutun libro de biología — a biology book, a book on o about biology
10) [uso]11) [cantidad, medida, valor]12) [con horas y fechas]a las siete de la mañana — at seven o'clock in the morning, at seven a.m.
son las dos de la tarde — it's two o'clock in the afternoon, it's two p.m.
el 3 de mayo — 3 May ( leído May the third {o}2} the third of May)
13) [tiempo]14) [proporción]15) [uso partitivo] of¡había una de gente! — * there were loads of people there! *
16) [autoría] byun libro de Cela — a book by Cela, a book of Cela's
17) [como complemento agente] byel rey entró seguido de su séquito — the king entered, followed by his entourage
18) [en aposición a sustantivos o adjetivos]el bueno/pobre de Pedro — good/poor old Pedro
19) [en comparaciones] thanmás/menos de siete — more/less than seven
más de 500 personas — more than o over 500 people
20) [con superlativos] inel más caro de la tienda/mundo — the most expensive in the shop/world
21) + infinser de ({+ infin}8})sería de desear que actualizaran su información — it would be desirable for them to update their information
22) [dependiente de formas verbales]de esto se deduce que... — from this it can be deduced that...
¿qué esperabas de él? — what did you expect from him?
se sirvió de sus amigos para salir de un mal trago — he turned to his friends to help him through a difficult patch
23) [uso condicional] ifde haberlo sabido no habría venido — if I had known, I wouldn't have come
de no ser así — if it were not so, were it not so
* * *I1) (en relaciones de pertenencia, posesión)la casa de mis padres/de la actriz — my parents'/the actress's house
no es de él/de ella/de ellos — it isn't his/hers/theirs
su padre de usted — (frml) your father
es un amigo de mi hijo/de la familia — he's a friend of my son's/the family
2)a) ( introduciendo un nombre en aposición) ofb) ( con apellidos)[de is also part of certain surnames like de León and de la Peña]Sra. Mónica Ortiz de Arocena — ≈Mrs Mónica Arocena
los señores de Díaz — (frml) Mr and Mrs Díaz
las señoritas de Paz — (frml) the Misses Paz (frml)
c) ( en exclamaciones)ay de mí! — (liter) woe is me! (liter)
3) (expresando procedencia, origen, tiempo) fromes de Bogotá — she's/she comes from Bogotá
la literatura de ese período — the literature of o from that period
de... a... — from... to...
4) (al especificar material, contenido, composición)una inyección de morfina — an injection of morphine, a morphine injection
5) (expresando causa, modo)de dos en dos or (CS) de a dos — two at a time
de a poco/de a uno — (CS) little by little/one by one
6)a) (introduciendo cualidades, características)¿de qué color lo quiere? — what color do you want it?
la chica de azul/del abrigo rojo — the girl in blue/in the red coat
b) ( refiriéndose a una etapa en la vida) as7) (indicando uso, destino, finalidad)¿qué hay de postre? — what's for dessert?
8)a) (al definir, especificar)¿qué tal vamos de tiempo? — how are we doing for time?
es fácil/difícil de pronunciar — it's easy/difficult to pronounce
b) ( sentido partitivo) of¿quién de ustedes fue? — which (one) of you was it?
9) ( con sentido ponderativo)lo encontré de viejo...! — he seemed so old!
qué de coches! — (fam) what a lot of cars!
10)a) ( con cifras)pagan un interés del 15% — they pay 15% interest o interest at 15%
b) ( en comparaciones de cantidad) thancuesta más de £100 — it costs more than o over £100
pesa menos de un kilo — it weighs less than o under a kilo
un número mayor/menor de 29 — a number over/under 29
c) ( con un superlativo)12) ( en calidad de) as13) (en expresiones de estado, actividad)estamos de limpieza general/fiesta — we're spring-cleaning/having a party
14) ( en oraciones pasivas) by15) ( con sentido condicional)a)de + inf: de haberlo sabido, habría venido antes if I had known o had I known, I would have come earlier; de no ser así no será considerada — otherwise it will not be considered
b)ser de + inf — (expresando necesidad, inevitabilidad)
IIes de esperar que... — it is to be hoped that...
* * *= across, in respect for, of, off, out of, from, featuring.Ex. This arrangement may facilitate browsing across different kinds of materials.Ex. The author of a document is the person or organisation responsible for its creation, that is, the writer of a text, the illustrator in respect for illustrations and others responsible for the intellectual content of a work.Ex. These institutes brought together some of the most influential people in the field.Ex. Having entered the next state and a highway off the turnpike, he was amazed by the extraordinary flatness of the land, especially in contrast to the hilly terrain he had grown up with back home.Ex. However, out of the enormous abundance of information produced, only 50% is new while the rest is redundant.Ex. From the analysis of some 5760 questions, Wilkinson and Miller developed a 'step approach' to differentiate reference questions according to how many judgmental steps were required to answer them.Ex. The exhibition also contains a group of ink drawings featuring self-portraits and portraits inspired by classical sculpture.----* abogado de oficio = legal aid.* actuar de otro modo = do + otherwise.* alabanza de boquilla = lip service.* alabar de boquilla = give + lip service.* autorizado de antemano = pre-authorised [pre-authorized, -USA].* cambiar de una vez a otra = change from + time to time, vary + from time to time.* comenzar de nuevo = start + all over again.* de... a = through.* de abajo hacia arriba = bottom-up.* de abolengo = well-born.* de abordo = in-flight.* de absorción = absorptive.* de acá para allá = back and forth, to and fro.* de acceso público = publicly accessible.* de acceso rápido = fast-access.* de acceso restringido = closed access.* de acción = action-centered.* de acompañante = in tow.* de actitud = attitudinal.* de actuación = for action.* de actualidad = topical.* de acuerdo = okay, granted, all right, in concert, in agreement, okeydokey! [okidoki], in consort.* de acuerdo a = according to.* de acuerdo con = according to, as far as + Nombre + be + concerned, consistent with, in harmony with, in accordance with, in concert with, in keeping with, in line with, in step with, in tune with, by, pursuant to, in concurrence with, based on, in agreement with, as far as + Sujeto + Verbo, in consonance with, in accord with, judging by, to judge by, in conformity with, in + Posesivo + view, judging from.* de acuerdo con el tema = thematically.* de acuerdo con este documento = hereunder.* de acuerdo con esto = accordingly.* de acuerdo con la búsqueda de cadenas de caracteres = on a string search basis.* de acuerdo con la estación del año = seasonally.* de acuerdo con la ley = according to law.* de acuerdo con la tendencia hacia = in the trend towards.* de acuerdo con + Nombre = going on + Nombre.* de acuerdo con + Posesivo + opinión = in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.* de acuerdo con + Posesivo + parecer = in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.* de acuerdo con + Posesivo + bolsillo = according to + Posesivo + pocket.* de acuerdo con + Pronombre = in + Posesivo + opinion, in + Posesivo + opinion.* de adaptación = adaptive.* de †frica = African.* de Africa occidental = West African.* de agua = water-based.* de aguas profundas = deep-sea.* de ahí = therefrom.* de ahí que = hence.* de ahora en adelante = from now on, from this point on.* de Alaska = Alaskan.* de Albania = Albanian.* de alcance estatal = nationwide [nation-wide].* de alcance nacional = nationwide [nation-wide].* de alcohol = spirit-based.* de alguna forma = in one way or another, one way or another.* de alguna manera = in some sense, in some way, somehow, in any sense, some way.* de alguna otra forma = in any other way.* de algún modo = in any way [in anyway], somehow, after a fashion, in some form, some way.* de algún modo + Adjetivo = otherwise + Adjetivo.* de algún modo u otro = of some sort.* de algún tiempo a esta parte = for some time now.* de algún tipo = of some description.* de algún tipo u otro = of some sort.* de alta alcurnia = well-born.* de alta cuna = well-born.* de alta densidad = high-density.* de alta energía = high energy.* de alta fidelidad = hi-fi.* de alta mar = offshore, sea-going, ocean-going.* de alta potencia = high power.* de alta presión = high-pressured, high-pressure.* de alta productividad = high-performance.* de alta resistencia = heavy-duty.* de alta tecnología = high-tech, high-technology.* de alta tensión = heavy-current.* de alta velocidad = high-speed.* de alto abolengo = well-born.* de alto ahorro energético = energy-saving.* de alto nivel = of a high order, high level [high-level], high-powered.* de alto rango = high-ranking, highly placed.* de alto rendimiento = high-performance, heavy-duty.* de altos vuelos = high-flying, high-powered.* de alto voltaje = high-voltage.* de altura = high, top-notch.* de altura regulable = height-adjustable.* de aluvión = alluvial.* de ámbito estatal = statewide [state-wide].* de amplio alcance = broad in scope.* de antaño = of old, age-old, old-time, of yore, of olden days, of yesteryear, bygone, gone by.* de antemano = in advance (of), beforehand.* de antes de la guerra = pre-war [prewar].* de antigua generación = low-end.* de antiguo = from time immemorial.* de apariencia = cosmetic.* de apariencia engañosa = meretricious.* de aplicación específica = special-purpose.* de aplicación específica a un equipo de ordenador = hardware-based.* de aplicación general = general-purpose, of general application.* de apoyo = enabling, supportive.* de aprovechamiento = exploitative.* de aquel entonces = of that day.* de aquí para allá = back and forth.* de aquí te espero = tremendous, enormous, humongous [humungous], gianormous.* de Arabia Saudí = Saudi Arabian.* de archivo = archival, archive.* de armas tomar = redoubtable.* de arranque = bootable.* de arriba abajo = from top to bottom, from head to toe, from head to foot.* de arriba hacia abajo = top-down.* de ascendencia + Adjetivo = of + Adjetivo + descent.* de asesoramiento = consultative.* de aspecto = looking.* de aspecto antiguo = old-face.* de aspecto complicado = complicated-looking.* de aspecto delgado = lean-looking.* de aspecto digno = dignified.* de aspecto impresionante = impressive-looking.* de aspecto nuevo = new-looking.* de aspecto poco profesional = botched-up.* de aspecto profesional = professional-looking.* de aspecto ruinoso = run-down.* de aspecto solemne = dignified.* de atención básica = preattentive.* de atención primaria = preattentive.* de atrás = rear.* de atrás para adelante = back and forth.* de aupa = royal.* de autodesprecio = self-deprecating.* de autogestión = self-managing.* de autoprotección = self-protective.* de autosuficiencia = self-satisfied.* de baja calidad = poor in detail, low-grade [lowgrade], low-quality, third rate [third-rate], low-end, trashy [trashier -comp., trashiest -sup.].* de baja intensidad = low-intensity [low intensity].* de baja ralea = ignoble.* de bajísima calidad = shoddy.* de bajo consumo = low energy.* de bajo contenido en grasas = low fat.* de bajo crecimiento = low-growing.* de bajo nivel = lower-level, low-level.* de bajo precio = low-priced.* de bajo riesgo = low-risk.* de balde = for free.* de barrio = neighbourhood-based.* de base popular = grassroots [grass-roots].* de bienvenida = salutatory.* de boca en boca = word-of-mouth, by word of mouth.* de bodas = bridal.* de Boole = Boolean.* de bote en bote = packed to capacity, choc-a-block, chock-full, densely packed, packed, packed to the rafters.* de broma = humorously, teasingly.* de bronce = brass.* de buena calidad = good-quality.* de buena disposición = good-natured.* de buena fama = of good repute.* de buena fe = bona fide, in good faith.* de buena manera = good-humouredly, good-humoured.* de buena reputación = of good repute.* de buenas = on good terms.* de buenas a primeras = right off the bat, suddenly, without warning, all of a sudden, just like that.* de buena vecindad = neighbourly [neighborly, -USA].* de buena voluntad = in good faith.* de buen corazón = kind-hearted, good-hearted, big-hearted.* de buen grado = willing, good-humouredly, good-humoured, good-naturedly.* de buen gusto = tasteful.* de buen humor = good-humouredly, good-humoured, in good humour.* de buenos modales = well-mannered.* de buen vecino = neighbourly [neighborly, -USA].* de buen ver = good looking.* de bulla y corriendo = in a rush.* de caballo = huge, humongous [humungous], massive, gianormous.* de cabo a rabo = lock, stock and barrel, from head to toe, from head to foot.* de cachondeo = teasingly.* de cada día = day to day [day-to-day].* de cada + Número + veces + Número = Número + times out of + Número.* de caderas anchas = wide-hipped.* de cajón = no-brainer.* de calidad = authoritative, qualitative, quality, well-made, high-end, quality assured, value-added.* de calidad inferior = low-grade [lowgrade], substandard [sub-standard], low-end.* de calidad superior = best-quality, top quality.* de camino = on the way, while we're at it.* de camino a = en route for, on + Posesivo + way to, en route to.* de campo = free-range.* de campos fijos = fixed-field.* de campus = campus-wide [campuswide].* de capa caída = at a low ebb, in (the) doldrums.* de capa y espada = cloak-and-dagger.* de capital importancia = momentous, of cardinal importance.* de cara a = face-to-face [face to face], facing.* de carácter = in character.* de carácter público = state-owned, government-owned, state-run, government-run, publicly owned [publicly-owned], publicly supported, publicly held.* de carne = meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].* de carne y hueso = flesh-and-blood.* de castigo = punitive.* de casualidad = by accident, by a fluke, by chance, accidentally, by a stroke of (good) luck, by luck.* de causas desconocidas = idiopathic.* de cerámica = ceramic.* de cerca = at close range, at close quarters.* de chiripa = by a fluke, by a stroke of (good) luck, by chance, by luck.* de cierto tipo = of a sort, of sorts.* de cinco años = five yearly [five-yearly].* de cinco días de duración = five-day.* de cinco estrellas = 5-star [five-star].* de cinco meses de duración = five-month-long.* de civil = in plain clothes.* de clasificación = classificatory.* de clausura = cloistered.* de clausura de congreso = end-of-conference.* de cobre = cupric.* de cojones = badass.* de colegas = collegial, buddying.* de Colombia = Colombian.* de color = coloured [colored, -USA], non-white [nonwhite], full-colour, in colour.* de color crema = creamy [creamier -comp., creamiest -sup.], creamy [creamier -comp., creamiest -sup.], cream-coloured.* de color de bronce = brassy.* de colores = full-colour, multi-colour [multi-color -USA].* de colores vivos = colourful [colorful, -USA].* de colorines = brightly coloured.* de color marroncillo = brownish tinged.* de color rojo = red-coloured.* de color rosa = rose-coloured.* de color verde botella = bottle green.* de color verde oscuro = bottle green.* de color y textura parecidos al carbón = carbonaceous.* de comienzos de + Expresión Temporal = earliest + Expresión Temporal.* de cómo = as to how.* de compañeros = collegial.* de complicidad = knowing.* de comportamiento = behavioural [behavioral, -USA].* de comportamiento impecable = prim and proper.* de conceptos = concept-based.* de conceptos múltiples = multiple-concept.* de conducta = behavioural [behavioral, -USA].* de confianza = reliable, trusted, trusting, reputable.* de confirmación = confirmatory.* de conformidad con = in compliance with, in keeping with.* de conformidad con eso = accordingly.* de conífera = coniferous.* de construcción básica = brick and frame.* de construcción sólida = solidly-built.* de consulta fácil = scannable.* de consulta mediante órdenes = command-based.* de consumo = consumptive.* de contenido enriquecido = content-enriched.* de contrabando = bootleg.* de contrapunto = contrapuntal.* de Corea = Korean.* de Corea del Sur = South Korean.* de corral = free-range.* de corta duración = short term [short-term].* de corte + Adjetivo = of a + Adjetivo + nature.* de cosecha propia = home-grown [home grown/homegrown].* de costa a costa = coast-to-coast.* de coste cero = zero-cost.* de costumbre = usual, usually.* de creación = authorial.* de crecimiento continuo = steadily growing.* de crecimiento más rápido = fastest-growing.* de crecimiento rápido = fast-growing, fast-evolving.* de cría intensiva = battery-caged.* de crianza intensiva = battery-caged.* de Crimea = Crimean.* de cristal = glass.* de crucial importancia = crucially important.* de cualquier forma = in any event, in any way [in anyway], in any case, in any way at all.* de cualquier forma posible = in any and all ways.* de cualquier manera = anyhow, higgledy-piggledy, willy-nilly, in any way at all, in any way [in anyway].* de cualquier modo = however, either way.* de cualquier tipo = in any way [in anyway], in all forms.* de cuando en cuando = every once in a while, every so often, every now and then, every now and again.* de cuatro días de duración = four-day.* de cuatro estrellas = four-star.* de Cuba = Cuban.* de cuerpo largo = long-bodied.* de deficiente calidad = poor-quality, of poor quality.* de delante hacia atrás = front to back, fore and aft.* de densidad doble = double-density.* de dentro hacia fuera = inside outwards.* de derechas = right-wing.* de derecho = de jure [iure].* de derecho pero no de hecho = in name only.* de desarrollo = developmental.* de desarrollo autónomo = self-evolving.* de desarrollo rápido = fast-evolving.* de descargo = exonerating, exculpatory.* de desconexión = cut-off.* de descubrimiento reciente = newly-discovered.* de desecho = discarded.* de desempate = tie-breaker [tiebreaker], tie-breaking [tiebreaking].* de desguace = written-off.* de despedida = valedictory.* de día = in the daytime, during the daytime, during daytime.* de día a día = from day to day.* de diámetro = in diameter.* de diario = everyday.* de día y de noche = day and night, night and day.* de diesel = diesel-powered.* de diferente modo = differently.* de diferentes niveles = multi-tiered [multitiered], multi-tier [multitier].* de diferentes tonalidades de gris = grey scale [gray scale].* de difícil solución = intractable.* de dinero = well-to-do, well-off.* de dirección = directorial, administrative.* de diseño abierto = open-plan, open-planned.* de diversa índole = kaleidoscopic, of one type or another, of one sort or another, of one kind or another.* de diversos tipos = of one type or another, of one sort or another, of one kind or another.* de diverso tipo = of one type or another, of one sort or another, of one kind or another.* de doble cara = double-hinged, double-sided.* de doble filo = double-edged.* de doble hoja = double-hinged.* de doble sentido = double-edged, two-way.* de doble uso = dual-use.* de dolor = in pain.* de dominio público = publicly owned [publicly-owned].* de donde = whence, whence, from whence.* ¿de dónde si no...? = where else...?, where else...?.* de dos caras = two-sided, two-faced.* de dos días de duración = two-day [2-day].* de dos en dos = two at a time.* de dos letras = two-letter.* de dos niveles = two-tier.* de dos páginas = two-page.* de dos partidos políticos = bipartisan [bi-partisan].* de dos patas = two-legged.* de dos piernas = two-legged.* de dos pies = two-legged.* de dos plantas = two-storey [two-story].* de dos tonalidades = bitonal.* de dos tonos = bitonal.* de dos volúmenes = two-volume.* de duelo = in mourning.* de duración limitada = timebound [time-bound].* de Ecuador = Ecuadorian.* de edad = elderly.* de edad avanzada = over the hill.* de edad escolar = school-age.* de edad mediana = middle-aged.* de edad universitaria = college-age.* de elaboración de políticas = policy-forming.* de ello = thereof, therefrom.* de ellos = theirs.* de embalsamar = embalming.* de emisor a receptor = downstream.* de encaje = lacy.* de enmienda = amendatory.* de ensueño = dream-like [dreamlike], picture-perfect.* de entonces = of the day.* de entreguerras = interwar.* de entre los nuestros = in our ranks.* de entretenimiento = recreational.* de envergadura = heavy lifting.* de época = vintage.* de epopeya = epic.* de esa época = of the period.* de escándalo = outrageous.* de ese modo = in doing so, in this,, thereby.* de eso = thereof.* de espaldas anchas = broad-shouldered.* de especial importancia = of particular note.* de espíritu cívico = public-spirited.* de espíritu comunitario = public-spirited.* de espíritu libre = free-spirited.* de esta forma = in this fashion, in this manner, in this way.* de esta manera = in this fashion, in this manner, in this way.* de este modo = accordingly, by so doing, by this means, in so doing, in this fashion, in this manner, thereby, this way, thus, this way round, in this way, by doing so, in these ways, this is how, in doing so.* de este modo, de esta forma, de esta manera = in this way.* de esto, de lo otro y de lo de más allá = about this and that and everything else.* de Estonia = Estonian.* de esto y de lo otro = about this and that.* de estructura de acero = steel-framed.* de estructura de madera = timber-framed.* de Europa del Este = Eastern European.* de Europa Occidental = Western-European, West European.* de evaluación = evaluative.* de éxito = successful.* de éxito asegurado = sure-fire [surefire].* de éxito garantizado = sure-fire [surefire].* de éxito seguro = sure-fire [surefire].* de expansión = expanded.* de explotación = exploitative.* de extensión = in length.* de extensión normal = standard-length.* de extremada urgencia = serious.* de fabricación casera = homemade.* de fácil acceso = easily available, over the counter, handy.* de fácil alcance para = within easy reach of.* de fácil manejo = liftable.* de facto = de facto.* de fama = of note.* de fama internacional = of international renown.* de fama mundial = world-renowned, internationally renowned, world-renown.* de felpa = plush.* de fiar = legit.* de fichas = card-based.* de fijación de normas = standard(s) setting.* de final de año = end-year.* de final de mes = end-of-the-month.* de finales del siglo XIX y principios del XX = turn-of-the-century.* de fin de año = end of the year.* de fin de milenio = millennial.* de forma = in form.* de forma abrumadora = overwhelmingly.* de forma aceptable = adequately, acceptably.* de forma adecuada = adequately, fitly, appropriately.* de forma alternada = in alternating fashion.* de forma alternativa = alternatively.* de forma anónima = anonymously.* de forma aplastante = overwhelmingly.* de forma apreciable = markedly.* de forma apropiada = properly, fitly, appropriately.* de forma audible = audibly.* de forma autónoma = autonomously.* de forma caprichosa = capriciously.* de formación = formative.* de forma clara = clearly.* de forma cognitiva = cognitively.* de forma colegiada = collegially.* de forma combinada = in combination.* de forma competitiva = competitively.* de forma complemenetaria = complimentarily.* de forma completa = in full.* de forma completa, en su totalidad, completamente, por extenso = in full.* de forma concisa = concisely.* de forma conjunta con = in partnership with.* de forma considerable = considerably.* de forma continuada = continuously.* de forma cuadrada = squarish, square-shaped.* de forma deductiva = deductively.* de forma desastrosa = disastrously.* de forma deshonesta = dishonestly.* de forma diferente = differently shaped.* de forma digital = digitally.* de forma divertida = funnily.* de forma económica = cost-effectively.* de forma errática = erratically.* de forma escandalosa = outrageously.* de forma especulativa = speculatively.* de forma estructurada = in a structured fashion.* de forma exquisita = exquisitely.* de forma extraña = oddly, funnily.* de forma federal = federally.* de forma general = widely, bulk.* de forma global = holistically.* de forma graciosa = funnily.* de forma gratis = on a complimentary basis.* de forma gratuita = on a complimentary basis.* de forma grotesca = grotesquely.* de forma heterogénea = heterogeneously [heterogenously].* de forma heurística = heuristically.* de forma humorística = in a humorous vein.* de forma imaginativa = imaginatively.* de forma indirecta = circuitous route.* de forma inesperada = out of the blue, like a bolt out of the blue, like a bolt from the blue.* de forma innata = innately.* de forma irregular = erratically.* de forma lamentable = miserably.* de forma lógica = in a meaningful way.* de forma mágica = magically.* de forma mecánica = mechanically.* de forma mordaz = pungently.* de forma mordaz, mordazmente, con sarcasmo = pungently.* de forma muy parecida a = in much the same way as.* de forma muy similar a = in much the same way as.* de forma negativa = in a negative light.* de forma neutral = neutrally.* de forma notoria = markedly.* de forma opcional = optionally.* de forma óptima = optimally.* de forma personalizada = on a one-to-one basis.* de forma poco ética = unethically.* de forma poco imaginativa = unimaginatively.* de forma poco profesional = unprofessionally.* de forma poco razonable = unreasonably.* de forma positiva = in a positive light, constructively.* de forma práctica = pragmatically.* de forma precisa = precisely.* de forma provocativa = provocatively.* de forma puntual = occasionally, when necessary.* de forma que = in ways that.* de forma que resulta más fácil de entender = in digestible form.* de forma rara = oddly, funnily.* de forma recíproca = reciprocally.* de forma rentable = cost-effectively.* de forma residual = residually.* de forma ridícula = grotesquely.* de forma saludable = healthily.* de forma sana = healthily.* de forma significativa = to any significant extent, to a significant extent.* de forma sistemática = in a systematic fashion.* de forma sofisticada = sophisticatedly.* de forma subconsciente = subconsciously.* de forma sublime = subliminally.* de forma suscinta = in brief.* de forma terapéutica = therapeutically.* de forma tosca = in crude form.* de forma trágica = tragically.* de fotograma completo = full-frame.* de fotograma doble = half-frame.* de frente = head-on, frontal.* de fuera = outside, off-side.* de fuera de la ciudad = out-of-town.* de fuerza = forceful.* de funcionamiento = operating, operational.* de fundamental importancia = of prime importance, critically important.* de gala = gala.* de Galileo = Galilean.* de Gambia = Gambian.* de gas = gas-powered.* de generación a generación = from generation to generation.* de generación en generación = from generation to generation.* de geofísica = geophysical.* de gestión = managerial, back-office.* de gestión del museo = curatorial.* de Glasgow = Glaswegian.* de golpe = in one lump, all at once, all at once.* de grado básico = junior grade.* de gran ahorro energético = energy-saving.* de gran belleza = scenic.* de gran calibre = high-calibre.* de gran calidad = high-quality, high-grade [high grade], high-calibre.* de gran capacidad = large-capacity, high capacity.* de gran colorido = brightly coloured.* de gran corazón = big-hearted.* de gran efecto = wide-reaching.* de gran éxito comercial = high selling.* de gran formato = oversized, oversize.* de gran impacto = high impact [high-impact].* de gran influencia = seminal.* de granja = free-range.* de gran lucidez = clear-sighted.* de gran lujo = top-class.* de gran potencia = high-powered.* de gran repercusión = far-reaching, wide-reaching, far-ranging.* de gran talento = talented.* de gran valor = highly valued, highly valuable.* de gran valor histórico = of great historical value.* de gran venta = high selling.* de guardia = on duty, duty + Profesión, on call.* de guasa = teasingly.* de habla afrikaans = Afrikaans-speaking.* de habla alemana = German-speaking.* de habla francesa = French-speaking.* de habla inglesa = English-speaking.* de habla portuguesa = Portuguese-speaking.* de hace años = of years ago.* de hace muchos años = long-standing.* de hace mucho tiempo = age-old, long-lost.* de hace siglos = of yore.* de hace varios siglos = centuries-old.* de hasta + Número = of up to + Número.* de hecho = actually, as a matter of fact, as it happened, de facto, in actual fact, in effect, in fact, indeed, in point of fact, in actuality, as it happens, as it is, effectively, for all intents and purposes, to all intents and purposes, for that matter.* de hierbas = herbal.* de hierro = iron, ferric.* de higos a brevas = once in a blue moon.* de hoja caduca = deciduous.* de hoja perenne = evergreen.* de hojas largas = long-leaved.* de Homero = Homeric.* de hongos = fungal.* de horticultura = horticultural.* de hoy = present-day.* de hoy día = of today.* de hoy en adelante = as from today.* de hoy en día = of today.* de huelga = striking.* de humor = funny [funnier -comp., funniest -sup.].* de ida y vuelta = return, round-trip.* de ideas afines = like-minded.* de igual a igual = as a peer.* de igual forma = in like manner, in a like manner, in like fashion, in like vein.* de igual longitud = of equal length.* de igual manera = by the same token, in like fashion, in like manner, in like vein, in equal measure(s).* de igual modo = alike, equally, in like fashion, in like manner, in like vein.* de igual modo que = just as, just as well... as..., along the lines of, on the lines (of).* de igual + Nombre = equally + Adjetivo.* de ilusiones vive el hombre = We are such stuff as dreams are made on.* de imitación = copycat.* de importancia = of note, of consequence.* de importancia creciente = of growing importance.* de importancia crucial = crucially important.* de importancia fundamental = critically important.* de improviso = unawares, spur-of-the-moment, on the spur of the moment, unexpectedly.* de incalculable valor = priceless.* de incógnito = incognito.* de inferior calidad = low-end, sub-par.* de inflexión = inflexional [inflectional].* de inmediato = immediately.* de inspiración = inspirational.* de interés especial = of particular concern, special-interest.* de intereses similares = of like interest.* de interés general = general-interest, of general interest.* de interés humano = human interest.* de interés periodístico = newsworthy.* de investigación = exploratory.* de isótopos = isotopic.* de izquierdas = left-wing, leftist, lefty.* de jabón = soapy [soapier -comp., soapiest -sup.].* de jarana = out on the town, a (late) night out on the town.* de juerga = out on the town, a (late) night out on the town.* de Kenia = Kenyan.* de la "a" a la "zeta" = a to z [a/z o a-z].* de la adolescencia = teenage.* de la alcaldía = mayoral.* de la cabeza a los pies = from head to foot, from head to toe.* de la cara = facial.* de la Ceca a la Meca = from pillar to post.* de la clase blanca, protestante y anglosajona americana = WASPish.* de la cóclea = cochlear.* de la columna vertebral = spinal.* de la comedia = comedic.* de la corteza = crustal, cortical.* de la cría de aves = avicultural.* de la duramadre = dural.* de la edad media = dark-age.* de la embajada = ambassadorial.* de la época = of the time(s), of the day.* de la época isabelina = Elizabethan.* de la época victoriana = Victorian.* de la espina dorsal = spinal.* de la extensión de un libro = book-length.* de la fama al olvido = riches to rags.* de la forma más difícil = the hard way.* de la forma más fácil = the easy way .* de la fortuna a la pobreza = riches to rags.* de la fóvea = foveal.* de la gama alta = high-end.* de la gama baja = low-end.* de la gama inferior = low-end.* de la guerra = wartime [wart-time].* de la hipótesis = hypothesised [hypothesized, -USA].* de la localidad = locally based [locally-based].* de la malaria = malarial.* de la mama = mammary.* de la mandíbula inferior = mandibular.* de la mandíbula superior = maxillar, maxillary.* de la manera normal = in the normal manner.* de la mañana = a.m. (latín - ante meridiam), in the morning.* de la máquina y el hombre = human-machine.* de la marina = marine.* de la mejor forma posible = to the best of + Posesivo + abili.* * *I1) (en relaciones de pertenencia, posesión)la casa de mis padres/de la actriz — my parents'/the actress's house
no es de él/de ella/de ellos — it isn't his/hers/theirs
su padre de usted — (frml) your father
es un amigo de mi hijo/de la familia — he's a friend of my son's/the family
2)a) ( introduciendo un nombre en aposición) ofb) ( con apellidos)[de is also part of certain surnames like de León and de la Peña]Sra. Mónica Ortiz de Arocena — ≈Mrs Mónica Arocena
los señores de Díaz — (frml) Mr and Mrs Díaz
las señoritas de Paz — (frml) the Misses Paz (frml)
c) ( en exclamaciones)ay de mí! — (liter) woe is me! (liter)
3) (expresando procedencia, origen, tiempo) fromes de Bogotá — she's/she comes from Bogotá
la literatura de ese período — the literature of o from that period
de... a... — from... to...
4) (al especificar material, contenido, composición)una inyección de morfina — an injection of morphine, a morphine injection
5) (expresando causa, modo)de dos en dos or (CS) de a dos — two at a time
de a poco/de a uno — (CS) little by little/one by one
6)a) (introduciendo cualidades, características)¿de qué color lo quiere? — what color do you want it?
la chica de azul/del abrigo rojo — the girl in blue/in the red coat
b) ( refiriéndose a una etapa en la vida) as7) (indicando uso, destino, finalidad)¿qué hay de postre? — what's for dessert?
8)a) (al definir, especificar)¿qué tal vamos de tiempo? — how are we doing for time?
es fácil/difícil de pronunciar — it's easy/difficult to pronounce
b) ( sentido partitivo) of¿quién de ustedes fue? — which (one) of you was it?
9) ( con sentido ponderativo)lo encontré de viejo...! — he seemed so old!
qué de coches! — (fam) what a lot of cars!
10)a) ( con cifras)pagan un interés del 15% — they pay 15% interest o interest at 15%
b) ( en comparaciones de cantidad) thancuesta más de £100 — it costs more than o over £100
pesa menos de un kilo — it weighs less than o under a kilo
un número mayor/menor de 29 — a number over/under 29
c) ( con un superlativo)12) ( en calidad de) as13) (en expresiones de estado, actividad)estamos de limpieza general/fiesta — we're spring-cleaning/having a party
14) ( en oraciones pasivas) by15) ( con sentido condicional)a)de + inf: de haberlo sabido, habría venido antes if I had known o had I known, I would have come earlier; de no ser así no será considerada — otherwise it will not be considered
b)ser de + inf — (expresando necesidad, inevitabilidad)
IIes de esperar que... — it is to be hoped that...
* * *= across, in respect for, of, off, out of, from, featuring.Ex: This arrangement may facilitate browsing across different kinds of materials.
Ex: The author of a document is the person or organisation responsible for its creation, that is, the writer of a text, the illustrator in respect for illustrations and others responsible for the intellectual content of a work.Ex: These institutes brought together some of the most influential people in the field.Ex: Having entered the next state and a highway off the turnpike, he was amazed by the extraordinary flatness of the land, especially in contrast to the hilly terrain he had grown up with back home.Ex: However, out of the enormous abundance of information produced, only 50% is new while the rest is redundant.Ex: From the analysis of some 5760 questions, Wilkinson and Miller developed a 'step approach' to differentiate reference questions according to how many judgmental steps were required to answer them.Ex: The exhibition also contains a group of ink drawings featuring self-portraits and portraits inspired by classical sculpture.* abogado de oficio = legal aid.* actuar de otro modo = do + otherwise.* alabanza de boquilla = lip service.* alabar de boquilla = give + lip service.* autorizado de antemano = pre-authorised [pre-authorized, -USA].* cambiar de una vez a otra = change from + time to time, vary + from time to time.* comenzar de nuevo = start + all over again.* de... a = through.* de abajo hacia arriba = bottom-up.* de abolengo = well-born.* de abordo = in-flight.* de absorción = absorptive.* de acá para allá = back and forth, to and fro.* de acceso público = publicly accessible.* de acceso rápido = fast-access.* de acceso restringido = closed access.* de acción = action-centered.* de acompañante = in tow.* de actitud = attitudinal.* de actuación = for action.* de actualidad = topical.* de acuerdo = okay, granted, all right, in concert, in agreement, okeydokey! [okidoki], in consort.* de acuerdo a = according to.* de acuerdo con = according to, as far as + Nombre + be + concerned, consistent with, in harmony with, in accordance with, in concert with, in keeping with, in line with, in step with, in tune with, by, pursuant to, in concurrence with, based on, in agreement with, as far as + Sujeto + Verbo, in consonance with, in accord with, judging by, to judge by, in conformity with, in + Posesivo + view, judging from.* de acuerdo con el tema = thematically.* de acuerdo con este documento = hereunder.* de acuerdo con esto = accordingly.* de acuerdo con la búsqueda de cadenas de caracteres = on a string search basis.* de acuerdo con la estación del año = seasonally.* de acuerdo con la ley = according to law.* de acuerdo con la tendencia hacia = in the trend towards.* de acuerdo con + Nombre = going on + Nombre.* de acuerdo con + Posesivo + opinión = in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.* de acuerdo con + Posesivo + parecer = in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.* de acuerdo con + Posesivo + bolsillo = according to + Posesivo + pocket.* de acuerdo con + Pronombre = in + Posesivo + opinion, in + Posesivo + opinion.* de adaptación = adaptive.* de frica = African.* de Africa occidental = West African.* de agua = water-based.* de aguas profundas = deep-sea.* de ahí = therefrom.* de ahí que = hence.* de ahora en adelante = from now on, from this point on.* de Alaska = Alaskan.* de Albania = Albanian.* de alcance estatal = nationwide [nation-wide].* de alcance nacional = nationwide [nation-wide].* de alcohol = spirit-based.* de alguna forma = in one way or another, one way or another.* de alguna manera = in some sense, in some way, somehow, in any sense, some way.* de alguna otra forma = in any other way.* de algún modo = in any way [in anyway], somehow, after a fashion, in some form, some way.* de algún modo + Adjetivo = otherwise + Adjetivo.* de algún modo u otro = of some sort.* de algún tiempo a esta parte = for some time now.* de algún tipo = of some description.* de algún tipo u otro = of some sort.* de alta alcurnia = well-born.* de alta cuna = well-born.* de alta densidad = high-density.* de alta energía = high energy.* de alta fidelidad = hi-fi.* de alta mar = offshore, sea-going, ocean-going.* de alta potencia = high power.* de alta presión = high-pressured, high-pressure.* de alta productividad = high-performance.* de alta resistencia = heavy-duty.* de alta tecnología = high-tech, high-technology.* de alta tensión = heavy-current.* de alta velocidad = high-speed.* de alto abolengo = well-born.* de alto ahorro energético = energy-saving.* de alto nivel = of a high order, high level [high-level], high-powered.* de alto rango = high-ranking, highly placed.* de alto rendimiento = high-performance, heavy-duty.* de altos vuelos = high-flying, high-powered.* de alto voltaje = high-voltage.* de altura = high, top-notch.* de altura regulable = height-adjustable.* de aluvión = alluvial.* de ámbito estatal = statewide [state-wide].* de amplio alcance = broad in scope.* de antaño = of old, age-old, old-time, of yore, of olden days, of yesteryear, bygone, gone by.* de antemano = in advance (of), beforehand.* de antes de la guerra = pre-war [prewar].* de antigua generación = low-end.* de antiguo = from time immemorial.* de apariencia = cosmetic.* de apariencia engañosa = meretricious.* de aplicación específica = special-purpose.* de aplicación específica a un equipo de ordenador = hardware-based.* de aplicación general = general-purpose, of general application.* de apoyo = enabling, supportive.* de aprovechamiento = exploitative.* de aquel entonces = of that day.* de aquí para allá = back and forth.* de aquí te espero = tremendous, enormous, humongous [humungous], gianormous.* de Arabia Saudí = Saudi Arabian.* de archivo = archival, archive.* de armas tomar = redoubtable.* de arranque = bootable.* de arriba abajo = from top to bottom, from head to toe, from head to foot.* de arriba hacia abajo = top-down.* de ascendencia + Adjetivo = of + Adjetivo + descent.* de asesoramiento = consultative.* de aspecto = looking.* de aspecto antiguo = old-face.* de aspecto complicado = complicated-looking.* de aspecto delgado = lean-looking.* de aspecto digno = dignified.* de aspecto impresionante = impressive-looking.* de aspecto nuevo = new-looking.* de aspecto poco profesional = botched-up.* de aspecto profesional = professional-looking.* de aspecto ruinoso = run-down.* de aspecto solemne = dignified.* de atención básica = preattentive.* de atención primaria = preattentive.* de atrás = rear.* de atrás para adelante = back and forth.* de aupa = royal.* de autodesprecio = self-deprecating.* de autogestión = self-managing.* de autoprotección = self-protective.* de autosuficiencia = self-satisfied.* de baja calidad = poor in detail, low-grade [lowgrade], low-quality, third rate [third-rate], low-end, trashy [trashier -comp., trashiest -sup.].* de baja intensidad = low-intensity [low intensity].* de baja ralea = ignoble.* de bajísima calidad = shoddy.* de bajo consumo = low energy.* de bajo contenido en grasas = low fat.* de bajo crecimiento = low-growing.* de bajo nivel = lower-level, low-level.* de bajo precio = low-priced.* de bajo riesgo = low-risk.* de balde = for free.* de barrio = neighbourhood-based.* de base popular = grassroots [grass-roots].* de bienvenida = salutatory.* de boca en boca = word-of-mouth, by word of mouth.* de bodas = bridal.* de Boole = Boolean.* de bote en bote = packed to capacity, choc-a-block, chock-full, densely packed, packed, packed to the rafters.* de broma = humorously, teasingly.* de bronce = brass.* de buena calidad = good-quality.* de buena disposición = good-natured.* de buena fama = of good repute.* de buena fe = bona fide, in good faith.* de buena manera = good-humouredly, good-humoured.* de buena reputación = of good repute.* de buenas = on good terms.* de buenas a primeras = right off the bat, suddenly, without warning, all of a sudden, just like that.* de buena vecindad = neighbourly [neighborly, -USA].* de buena voluntad = in good faith.* de buen corazón = kind-hearted, good-hearted, big-hearted.* de buen grado = willing, good-humouredly, good-humoured, good-naturedly.* de buen gusto = tasteful.* de buen humor = good-humouredly, good-humoured, in good humour.* de buenos modales = well-mannered.* de buen vecino = neighbourly [neighborly, -USA].* de buen ver = good looking.* de bulla y corriendo = in a rush.* de caballo = huge, humongous [humungous], massive, gianormous.* de cabo a rabo = lock, stock and barrel, from head to toe, from head to foot.* de cachondeo = teasingly.* de cada día = day to day [day-to-day].* de cada + Número + veces + Número = Número + times out of + Número.* de caderas anchas = wide-hipped.* de cajón = no-brainer.* de calidad = authoritative, qualitative, quality, well-made, high-end, quality assured, value-added.* de calidad inferior = low-grade [lowgrade], substandard [sub-standard], low-end.* de calidad superior = best-quality, top quality.* de camino = on the way, while we're at it.* de camino a = en route for, on + Posesivo + way to, en route to.* de campo = free-range.* de campos fijos = fixed-field.* de campus = campus-wide [campuswide].* de capa caída = at a low ebb, in (the) doldrums.* de capa y espada = cloak-and-dagger.* de capital importancia = momentous, of cardinal importance.* de cara a = face-to-face [face to face], facing.* de carácter = in character.* de carácter público = state-owned, government-owned, state-run, government-run, publicly owned [publicly-owned], publicly supported, publicly held.* de carne = meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].* de carne y hueso = flesh-and-blood.* de castigo = punitive.* de casualidad = by accident, by a fluke, by chance, accidentally, by a stroke of (good) luck, by luck.* de causas desconocidas = idiopathic.* de cerámica = ceramic.* de cerca = at close range, at close quarters.* de chiripa = by a fluke, by a stroke of (good) luck, by chance, by luck.* de cierto tipo = of a sort, of sorts.* de cinco años = five yearly [five-yearly].* de cinco días de duración = five-day.* de cinco estrellas = 5-star [five-star].* de cinco meses de duración = five-month-long.* de civil = in plain clothes.* de clasificación = classificatory.* de clausura = cloistered.* de clausura de congreso = end-of-conference.* de cobre = cupric.* de cojones = badass.* de colegas = collegial, buddying.* de Colombia = Colombian.* de color = coloured [colored, -USA], non-white [nonwhite], full-colour, in colour.* de color crema = creamy [creamier -comp., creamiest -sup.], creamy [creamier -comp., creamiest -sup.], cream-coloured.* de color de bronce = brassy.* de colores = full-colour, multi-colour [multi-color -USA].* de colores vivos = colourful [colorful, -USA].* de colorines = brightly coloured.* de color marroncillo = brownish tinged.* de color rojo = red-coloured.* de color rosa = rose-coloured.* de color verde botella = bottle green.* de color verde oscuro = bottle green.* de color y textura parecidos al carbón = carbonaceous.* de comienzos de + Expresión Temporal = earliest + Expresión Temporal.* de cómo = as to how.* de compañeros = collegial.* de complicidad = knowing.* de comportamiento = behavioural [behavioral, -USA].* de comportamiento impecable = prim and proper.* de conceptos = concept-based.* de conceptos múltiples = multiple-concept.* de conducta = behavioural [behavioral, -USA].* de confianza = reliable, trusted, trusting, reputable.* de confirmación = confirmatory.* de conformidad con = in compliance with, in keeping with.* de conformidad con eso = accordingly.* de conífera = coniferous.* de construcción básica = brick and frame.* de construcción sólida = solidly-built.* de consulta fácil = scannable.* de consulta mediante órdenes = command-based.* de consumo = consumptive.* de contenido enriquecido = content-enriched.* de contrabando = bootleg.* de contrapunto = contrapuntal.* de Corea = Korean.* de Corea del Sur = South Korean.* de corral = free-range.* de corta duración = short term [short-term].* de corte + Adjetivo = of a + Adjetivo + nature.* de cosecha propia = home-grown [home grown/homegrown].* de costa a costa = coast-to-coast.* de coste cero = zero-cost.* de costumbre = usual, usually.* de creación = authorial.* de crecimiento continuo = steadily growing.* de crecimiento más rápido = fastest-growing.* de crecimiento rápido = fast-growing, fast-evolving.* de cría intensiva = battery-caged.* de crianza intensiva = battery-caged.* de Crimea = Crimean.* de cristal = glass.* de crucial importancia = crucially important.* de cualquier forma = in any event, in any way [in anyway], in any case, in any way at all.* de cualquier forma posible = in any and all ways.* de cualquier manera = anyhow, higgledy-piggledy, willy-nilly, in any way at all, in any way [in anyway].* de cualquier modo = however, either way.* de cualquier tipo = in any way [in anyway], in all forms.* de cuando en cuando = every once in a while, every so often, every now and then, every now and again.* de cuatro días de duración = four-day.* de cuatro estrellas = four-star.* de Cuba = Cuban.* de cuerpo largo = long-bodied.* de deficiente calidad = poor-quality, of poor quality.* de delante hacia atrás = front to back, fore and aft.* de densidad doble = double-density.* de dentro hacia fuera = inside outwards.* de derechas = right-wing.* de derecho = de jure [iure].* de derecho pero no de hecho = in name only.* de desarrollo = developmental.* de desarrollo autónomo = self-evolving.* de desarrollo rápido = fast-evolving.* de descargo = exonerating, exculpatory.* de desconexión = cut-off.* de descubrimiento reciente = newly-discovered.* de desecho = discarded.* de desempate = tie-breaker [tiebreaker], tie-breaking [tiebreaking].* de desguace = written-off.* de despedida = valedictory.* de día = in the daytime, during the daytime, during daytime.* de día a día = from day to day.* de diámetro = in diameter.* de diario = everyday.* de día y de noche = day and night, night and day.* de diesel = diesel-powered.* de diferente modo = differently.* de diferentes niveles = multi-tiered [multitiered], multi-tier [multitier].* de diferentes tonalidades de gris = grey scale [gray scale].* de difícil solución = intractable.* de dinero = well-to-do, well-off.* de dirección = directorial, administrative.* de diseño abierto = open-plan, open-planned.* de diversa índole = kaleidoscopic, of one type or another, of one sort or another, of one kind or another.* de diversos tipos = of one type or another, of one sort or another, of one kind or another.* de diverso tipo = of one type or another, of one sort or another, of one kind or another.* de doble cara = double-hinged, double-sided.* de doble filo = double-edged.* de doble hoja = double-hinged.* de doble sentido = double-edged, two-way.* de doble uso = dual-use.* de dolor = in pain.* de dominio público = publicly owned [publicly-owned].* de donde = whence, whence, from whence.* ¿de dónde si no...? = where else...?, where else...?.* de dos caras = two-sided, two-faced.* de dos días de duración = two-day [2-day].* de dos en dos = two at a time.* de dos letras = two-letter.* de dos niveles = two-tier.* de dos páginas = two-page.* de dos partidos políticos = bipartisan [bi-partisan].* de dos patas = two-legged.* de dos piernas = two-legged.* de dos pies = two-legged.* de dos plantas = two-storey [two-story].* de dos tonalidades = bitonal.* de dos tonos = bitonal.* de dos volúmenes = two-volume.* de duelo = in mourning.* de duración limitada = timebound [time-bound].* de Ecuador = Ecuadorian.* de edad = elderly.* de edad avanzada = over the hill.* de edad escolar = school-age.* de edad mediana = middle-aged.* de edad universitaria = college-age.* de elaboración de políticas = policy-forming.* de ello = thereof, therefrom.* de ellos = theirs.* de embalsamar = embalming.* de emisor a receptor = downstream.* de encaje = lacy.* de enmienda = amendatory.* de ensueño = dream-like [dreamlike], picture-perfect.* de entonces = of the day.* de entreguerras = interwar.* de entre los nuestros = in our ranks.* de entretenimiento = recreational.* de envergadura = heavy lifting.* de época = vintage.* de epopeya = epic.* de esa época = of the period.* de escándalo = outrageous.* de ese modo = in doing so, in this,, thereby.* de eso = thereof.* de espaldas anchas = broad-shouldered.* de especial importancia = of particular note.* de espíritu cívico = public-spirited.* de espíritu comunitario = public-spirited.* de espíritu libre = free-spirited.* de esta forma = in this fashion, in this manner, in this way.* de esta manera = in this fashion, in this manner, in this way.* de este modo = accordingly, by so doing, by this means, in so doing, in this fashion, in this manner, thereby, this way, thus, this way round, in this way, by doing so, in these ways, this is how, in doing so.* de este modo, de esta forma, de esta manera = in this way.* de esto, de lo otro y de lo de más allá = about this and that and everything else.* de Estonia = Estonian.* de esto y de lo otro = about this and that.* de estructura de acero = steel-framed.* de estructura de madera = timber-framed.* de Europa del Este = Eastern European.* de Europa Occidental = Western-European, West European.* de evaluación = evaluative.* de éxito = successful.* de éxito asegurado = sure-fire [surefire].* de éxito garantizado = sure-fire [surefire].* de éxito seguro = sure-fire [surefire].* de expansión = expanded.* de explotación = exploitative.* de extensión = in length.* de extensión normal = standard-length.* de extremada urgencia = serious.* de fabricación casera = homemade.* de fácil acceso = easily available, over the counter, handy.* de fácil alcance para = within easy reach of.* de fácil manejo = liftable.* de facto = de facto.* de fama = of note.* de fama internacional = of international renown.* de fama mundial = world-renowned, internationally renowned, world-renown.* de felpa = plush.* de fiar = legit.* de fichas = card-based.* de fijación de normas = standard(s) setting.* de final de año = end-year.* de final de mes = end-of-the-month.* de finales del siglo XIX y principios del XX = turn-of-the-century.* de fin de año = end of the year.* de fin de milenio = millennial.* de forma = in form.* de forma abrumadora = overwhelmingly.* de forma aceptable = adequately, acceptably.* de forma adecuada = adequately, fitly, appropriately.* de forma alternada = in alternating fashion.* de forma alternativa = alternatively.* de forma anónima = anonymously.* de forma aplastante = overwhelmingly.* de forma apreciable = markedly.* de forma apropiada = properly, fitly, appropriately.* de forma audible = audibly.* de forma autónoma = autonomously.* de forma caprichosa = capriciously.* de formación = formative.* de forma clara = clearly.* de forma cognitiva = cognitively.* de forma colegiada = collegially.* de forma combinada = in combination.* de forma competitiva = competitively.* de forma complemenetaria = complimentarily.* de forma completa = in full.* de forma completa, en su totalidad, completamente, por extenso = in full.* de forma concisa = concisely.* de forma conjunta con = in partnership with.* de forma considerable = considerably.* de forma continuada = continuously.* de forma cuadrada = squarish, square-shaped.* de forma deductiva = deductively.* de forma desastrosa = disastrously.* de forma deshonesta = dishonestly.* de forma diferente = differently shaped.* de forma digital = digitally.* de forma divertida = funnily.* de forma económica = cost-effectively.* de forma errática = erratically.* de forma escandalosa = outrageously.* de forma especulativa = speculatively.* de forma estructurada = in a structured fashion.* de forma exquisita = exquisitely.* de forma extraña = oddly, funnily.* de forma federal = federally.* de forma general = widely, bulk.* de forma global = holistically.* de forma graciosa = funnily.* de forma gratis = on a complimentary basis.* de forma gratuita = on a complimentary basis.* de forma grotesca = grotesquely.* de forma heterogénea = heterogeneously [heterogenously].* de forma heurística = heuristically.* de forma humorística = in a humorous vein.* de forma imaginativa = imaginatively.* de forma indirecta = circuitous route.* de forma inesperada = out of the blue, like a bolt out of the blue, like a bolt from the blue.* de forma innata = innately.* de forma irregular = erratically.* de forma lamentable = miserably.* de forma lógica = in a meaningful way.* de forma mágica = magically.* de forma mecánica = mechanically.* de forma mordaz = pungently.* de forma mordaz, mordazmente, con sarcasmo = pungently.* de forma muy parecida a = in much the same way as.* de forma muy similar a = in much the same way as.* de forma negativa = in a negative light.* de forma neutral = neutrally.* de forma notoria = markedly.* de forma opcional = optionally.* de forma óptima = optimally.* de forma personalizada = on a one-to-one basis.* de forma poco ética = unethically.* de forma poco imaginativa = unimaginatively.* de forma poco profesional = unprofessionally.* de forma poco razonable = unreasonably.* de forma positiva = in a positive light, constructively.* de forma práctica = pragmatically.* de forma precisa = precisely.* de forma provocativa = provocatively.* de forma puntual = occasionally, when necessary.* de forma que = in ways that.* de forma que resulta más fácil de entender = in digestible form.* de forma rara = oddly, funnily.* de forma recíproca = reciprocally.* de forma rentable = cost-effectively.* de forma residual = residually.* de forma ridícula = grotesquely.* de forma saludable = healthily.* de forma sana = healthily.* de forma significativa = to any significant extent, to a significant extent.* de forma sistemática = in a systematic fashion.* de forma sofisticada = sophisticatedly.* de forma subconsciente = subconsciously.* de forma sublime = subliminally.* de forma suscinta = in brief.* de forma terapéutica = therapeutically.* de forma tosca = in crude form.* de forma trágica = tragically.* de fotograma completo = full-frame.* de fotograma doble = half-frame.* de frente = head-on, frontal.* de fuera = outside, off-side.* de fuera de la ciudad = out-of-town.* de fuerza = forceful.* de funcionamiento = operating, operational.* de fundamental importancia = of prime importance, critically important.* de gala = gala.* de Galileo = Galilean.* de Gambia = Gambian.* de gas = gas-powered.* de generación a generación = from generation to generation.* de generación en generación = from generation to generation.* de geofísica = geophysical.* de gestión = managerial, back-office.* de gestión del museo = curatorial.* de Glasgow = Glaswegian.* de golpe = in one lump, all at once, all at once.* de grado básico = junior grade.* de gran ahorro energético = energy-saving.* de gran belleza = scenic.* de gran calibre = high-calibre.* de gran calidad = high-quality, high-grade [high grade], high-calibre.* de gran capacidad = large-capacity, high capacity.* de gran colorido = brightly coloured.* de gran corazón = big-hearted.* de gran efecto = wide-reaching.* de gran éxito comercial = high selling.* de gran formato = oversized, oversize.* de gran impacto = high impact [high-impact].* de gran influencia = seminal.* de granja = free-range.* de gran lucidez = clear-sighted.* de gran lujo = top-class.* de gran potencia = high-powered.* de gran repercusión = far-reaching, wide-reaching, far-ranging.* de gran talento = talented.* de gran valor = highly valued, highly valuable.* de gran valor histórico = of great historical value.* de gran venta = high selling.* de guardia = on duty, duty + Profesión, on call.* de guasa = teasingly.* de habla afrikaans = Afrikaans-speaking.* de habla alemana = German-speaking.* de habla francesa = French-speaking.* de habla inglesa = English-speaking.* de habla portuguesa = Portuguese-speaking.* de hace años = of years ago.* de hace muchos años = long-standing.* de hace mucho tiempo = age-old, long-lost.* de hace siglos = of yore.* de hace varios siglos = centuries-old.* de hasta + Número = of up to + Número.* de hecho = actually, as a matter of fact, as it happened, de facto, in actual fact, in effect, in fact, indeed, in point of fact, in actuality, as it happens, as it is, effectively, for all intents and purposes, to all intents and purposes, for that matter.* de hierbas = herbal.* de hierro = iron, ferric.* de higos a brevas = once in a blue moon.* de hoja caduca = deciduous.* de hoja perenne = evergreen.* de hojas largas = long-leaved.* de Homero = Homeric.* de hongos = fungal.* de horticultura = horticultural.* de hoy = present-day.* de hoy día = of today.* de hoy en adelante = as from today.* de hoy en día = of today.* de huelga = striking.* de humor = funny [funnier -comp., funniest -sup.].* de ida y vuelta = return, round-trip.* de ideas afines = like-minded.* de igual a igual = as a peer.* de igual forma = in like manner, in a like manner, in like fashion, in like vein.* de igual longitud = of equal length.* de igual manera = by the same token, in like fashion, in like manner, in like vein, in equal measure(s).* de igual modo = alike, equally, in like fashion, in like manner, in like vein.* de igual modo que = just as, just as well... as..., along the lines of, on the lines (of).* de igual + Nombre = equally + Adjetivo.* de ilusiones vive el hombre = We are such stuff as dreams are made on.* de imitación = copycat.* de importancia = of note, of consequence.* de importancia creciente = of growing importance.* de importancia crucial = crucially important.* de importancia fundamental = critically important.* de improviso = unawares, spur-of-the-moment, on the spur of the moment, unexpectedly.* de incalculable valor = priceless.* de incógnito = incognito.* de inferior calidad = low-end, sub-par.* de inflexión = inflexional [inflectional].* de inmediato = immediately.* de inspiración = inspirational.* de interés especial = of particular concern, special-interest.* de intereses similares = of like interest.* de interés general = general-interest, of general interest.* de interés humano = human interest.* de interés periodístico = newsworthy.* de investigación = exploratory.* de isótopos = isotopic.* de izquierdas = left-wing, leftist, lefty.* de jabón = soapy [soapier -comp., soapiest -sup.].* de jarana = out on the town, a (late) night out on the town.* de juerga = out on the town, a (late) night out on the town.* de Kenia = Kenyan.* de la "a" a la "zeta" = a to z [a/z o a-z].* de la adolescencia = teenage.* de la alcaldía = mayoral.* de la cabeza a los pies = from head to foot, from head to toe.* de la cara = facial.* de la Ceca a la Meca = from pillar to post.* de la clase blanca, protestante y anglosajona americana = WASPish.* de la cóclea = cochlear.* de la columna vertebral = spinal.* de la comedia = comedic.* de la corteza = crustal, cortical.* de la cría de aves = avicultural.* de la duramadre = dural.* de la edad media = dark-age.* de la embajada = ambassadorial.* de la época = of the time(s), of the day.* de la época isabelina = Elizabethan.* de la época victoriana = Victorian.* de la espina dorsal = spinal.* de la extensión de un libro = book-length.* de la fama al olvido = riches to rags.* de la forma más difícil = the hard way.* de la forma más fácil = the easy way.* de la fortuna a la pobreza = riches to rags.* de la fóvea = foveal.* de la gama alta = high-end.* de la gama baja = low-end.* de la gama inferior = low-end.* de la guerra = wartime [wart-time].* de la hipótesis = hypothesised [hypothesized, -USA].* de la localidad = locally based [locally-based].* de la malaria = malarial.* de la mama = mammary.* de la mandíbula inferior = mandibular.* de la mandíbula superior = maxillar, maxillary.* de la manera normal = in the normal manner.* de la mañana = a.m. (latín - ante meridiam), in the morning.* de la máquina y el hombre = human-machine.* de la marina = marine.* de la mejor forma posible = to the best of + Posesivo + abili* * *de1A(en relaciones de pertenencia, posesión): la casa de mi hermano/de mis padres/de la actriz my brother's/my parents'/the actress's houseel rey de Francia the king of Franceel cumpleaños de Luis Luis's birthdayel cumpleaños de la esposa de un compañero a colleague's wife's birthday, the birthday of the wife of one of my colleaguesno es de él/de ella/de ellos it isn't his/hers/theirssu padre de usted ( frml); your fatherun amigo de mi hijo a friend of my son'ses un amigo de la familia he's a friend of the family o a family friendun estudiante de quinto año a fifth-year studentel nieto de los Arteaga the Arteagas' grandsonla mesa de la cocina the kitchen tablela correa del perro the dog's leashun avión de Mexair a Mexair planela tapa de la cacerola the saucepan lidlas calles de la capital the streets of the capital, the capital's streetsla subida de los precios the rise in pricesal término de la reunión at the end of the meetingBla ciudad de Lima the city of Limael aeropuerto de Barajas Barajas airportel mes de enero the month of Januaryel imbécil de tu hermano that stupid brother of yours, your stupid brotherel bueno de Ricardo le aguanta cualquier cosa Ricardo is so good, he puts up with anything from her2(en exclamaciones): ¡pobre de él! poor him!¡triste de quien no conozca ese sentimiento! ( liter); pity the person who has never experienced that feeling! ( liter)C(con apellidos): Sra. Mónica Ortiz de Arocena ≈ Mrs Mónica Arocenalos señores de Rucabado ( frml); Mr and Mrs Rucabadolas señoritas de Paz ( frml); the Misses Paz ( frml) [de is also part of certain surnames like de León and de la Peña]DA1(expresando procedencia, origen): volvía de clase/del banco I was on my way back from my class/from the bankes de Bogotá she's from Bogotá, she comes from Bogotálo saqué de la biblioteca I got it out of the librarylo recogió del suelo she picked it up off the floormis amigos de América my American friends, my friends from Americahe recibido carta de Julia I've had a letter from Juliaun hijo de su primera mujer a son by his first wifeal salir de la tienda as he left the storeDE … A …:de aquí a tu casa from here to your house2 (en el tiempo) fromun amigo de la infancia a childhood frienddata del siglo XVII it dates from the 17th centuryla literatura de ese período the literature of o from that periodlo conozco de cuando estuve en Rosales I know him from when I was in Rosalesde un día para otro from one day to the nextDE … A …:está abierto de nueve a cinco it's open from nine to five o between nine and fivede aquí a que termine tenemos para rato it'll be a while yet before he finishes, he won't be finished for a while yetB(expresando causa): murió de viejo he died of old ageverde de envidia green with envyestaba ronco de tanto gritar he was hoarse from shouting so mucheso es de comer tan poco that's what comes from o of eating so littleA(introduciendo cualidades, características): es de una paciencia increíble he is incredibly patient, he is a man of incredible patienceun chiste de muy mal gusto a joke in very bad tasteobjetos de mucho valor objects of great valueun pez de agua dulce a freshwater fish¿de qué color lo quiere? what color do you want it?tiene cara de aburrido he looks boredese gesto es muy de su madre that gesture is very reminiscent of his mothertienes cosas de niño malcriado sometimes you act like a spoiled childuna botella de un litro a liter bottleun niño de tres meses a three-month-old childdéme de las de 200 pesos el kilo give me some of those o some of the ones at 200 pesos a kilola chica del abrigo rojo the girl with o in the red coatla señora de azul the lady in blueun hombre de pelo largo a man with long hairun anciano de bastón an old man with a stick [de is part of many compounds like cinturón de seguridad, hombre de negocios, válvula de escape, etc ]B(al especificar material, contenido, composición): una mesa de caoba a mahogany tableuna inyección de morfina an injection of morphine, a morphine injectionel complemento ideal de todo plato de pescado the ideal complement to any fish dishson de plástico they're (made of) plasticun curso de secretariado a secretarial coursenos sirvió una copa de champán she gave us a glass of champagneuna colección de sellos a stamp collection, a collection of stampsun millón de dólares a million dollarsC(con sentido ponderativo): ¡lo encontré de viejo …! he seemed so old!¡qué de coches! ( fam); what a lot of cars!D(al definir, especificar): tuvo la suerte de conseguirlo she was lucky enough to get itaprieta el botón de abajo press the bottom buttonE1(con cifras): el número de estudiantes es de 480 the number of students is 480, there are 480 studentspagan un interés del 15% they pay 15% interest o interest at 15%cuesta más de £100 it costs more than o over £100pesa menos de un kilo it weighs less than o under a kiloun número mayor/menor de 29 a number over/under 293(en expresiones de modo): lo tumbó de un golpe he knocked him down with one blowsubió los escalones de dos en dos he went up the stairs two at a timede a poco (CS); little by little, gradually4(CS): de a cuatro/ocho/diez: colócalos de a dos/cuatro put them in twos/foursentraron de a uno they went in one by one o one at a time [de is part of many expressions entered under frente2 m A 2. (↑ frente (2)), improviso, prisa etc]F (en calidad de) asestá de profesor en una academia he's working as a teacher in a private schoolle ofrecieron un puesto de redactor they offered him a job as an editorhace de enanito en la obra he plays (the part of) a dwarf in the playle habló de hombre a hombre he talked to him man to manG1(limitando lo expresado a determinado aspecto): es muy bonita de cara she has a pretty facees corto de talle/ancho de hombros he's short-waisted/broad-shoulderedes sorda de un oído she's deaf in one ear¿qué tal vamos de tiempo? how are we doing for time?tiene dos metros de ancho it's two meters wide2(refiriéndose a una etapa de la vida): de niño as a child, when he was a childH(en expresiones de estado, actividad): estaba de mal humor she was in a bad moodestamos de limpieza general we're spring-cleaning [de is part of many expressions entered under juerga, picnic, obra etc]I(indicando uso, destino, finalidad): el cepillo de la ropa the clothes brushel trapo de limpiar la plata the cloth for cleaning the silverlo sirvió en copas de champán he served it in champagne glassesdales algo de comer give them something to eat¿qué hay de postre? what's for dessert? [de is part of many compounds like cuchara de servir, máquina de coser, saco de dormir, etc]una novela de Goytisolo a novel by Goytisolo, a Goytisolo novelseguidos del resto de la familia followed by the rest of the familyuna casa rodeada de árboles a house surrounded by treesviene acompañado de arroz it is served with riceacompañado de su señora esposa ( frml); accompanied by his wifeA1 (sentido partitivo) of¿quién de ustedes fue? which (one) of you was it?se llevó uno de los míos she took one of mineel mayor de los Rodríguez the eldest of the Rodríguez childrenun cigarrillo de ésos que apestan one of those cigarettes that stink2(con un superlativo): eligió el más caro de todos she chose the most expensive one of allla ciudad más grande del mundo the biggest city in the worldB(refiriéndose a una parte del día): a las once de la mañana/de la noche at eleven in the morning/at nightduerme de día y trabaja de noche she sleeps during the day and works at nightsalieron de madrugada they left very early in the morningA DE + INF:de haberlo sabido, habría venido antes if I had known, I would have come earlier o had I known, I would have come earlierde no ser así no será considerada otherwise it will not be consideredde continuar este estado de cosas if this state of affairs persistsB SER DE + INF(expresando necesidad, inevitabilidad): es de esperar que … it is to be hoped that …, one hopes that …no son de fiar they are not to be trustedes de destacar la actuación de Marta Valverde Marta Valverde's performance is worthy of noteCde2* * *
Del verbo dar: ( conjugate dar)
dé es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
dar
de
dé
dar ( conjugate dar) verbo transitivo
1
déme un kilo de peras can I have a kilo of pears?;
See Also→ conocer verbo transitivo 3 b, entender verbo transitivo
2
‹información/idea› to give
3
4 ( conceder) ‹prórroga/permiso› to give;
nos dieron un premio we won o got a prize
5
◊ ¿le diste las gracias? did you thank him?, did you say thank you?;
dales saludos give/send them my regards;
tuve que déle la noticia I was the one who had to break the news to himb) (señalar, indicar): me da ocupado or (Esp) comunicando the line's busy o (BrE) engaged;
1
‹ dividendos› to pay;
b) (AmL) ( alcanzar hasta):◊ da 150 kilómetros por hora it can do o go 150 kilometres an hour;
venía a todo lo que daba it was travelling at full speed;
ponen la radio a todo lo que da they turn the radio on full blast
2 (causar, provocar) ‹placer/susto› to give;
‹ problemas› to cause;
el calor le dio sueño/sed the heat made him sleepy/thirsty
1 ( presentar) ‹ concierto› to give;◊ ¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? what's on TV tonight? (colloq);
¿dónde están dando esa película? where's that film showing?
2
‹baile/banquete› to hold;
‹ discurso› (AmL) to make
ver tb clase 4
( realizar la accion que se indica) ‹ grito› to give;
dame un beso give me a kiss;
ver tb golpe, paseo, vuelta, etc
( considerar) dé algo/a algn por algo:
ese tema lo doy por sabido I'm assuming you've already covered that topic;
¡dalo por hecho! consider it done!
verbo intransitivo
1
[ventana/balcón] to look onto, give onto;
[fachada/frente] to face
2 (ser suficiente, alcanzar) dé para algo/algn to be enough for sth/sb;
dé de sí ‹zapatos/jersey› to stretch
3 ( arrojar un resultado):
¿cuánto da la cuenta? what does it come to?;
a mí me dio 247 I made it (to be) 247
4 ( importar):
¡qué más da! what does it matter!;
¿qué más da? what difference does it make?;
me da igual I don't mind
5 ( en naipes) to deal
1
( como castigo) to smack sb;
el balón dio en el poste the ball hit the post
2 (accionar, mover) déle a algo ‹a botón/tecla› to press sth;
‹ a interruptor› to flick sth;
‹a manivela/volante› to turn sth
3
‹ solución› to hit upon, find;
‹ palabra› to come up with
4 (hablando de manías, ocurrencias) déle a algn por hacer algo ‹por pintar/cocinar› to take to doing sth;◊ le ha dado por decir que … he's started saying that …
5 [sol/luz]:
la luz le daba de lleno en los ojos the light was shining right in his eyes
darse verbo pronominal
1 ( producirse) [fruta/trigo] to grow
2 ( presentarse) [oportunidad/ocasión] to arise
3 ( resultar) (+ me/te/le etc):
◊ dárselas de algo: se las da de valiente/de que sabe mucho he likes to make out he's brave/he knows a lot;
dárselas de listo to act smartb) (golpearse, pegarse):
se dieron contra un árbol they crashed into a tree;
se dio dé un golpe en la rodilla he hit his knee
( considerarse) dése por algo:
ver tb aludir a, enterado 1
de 1 preposición
1a) (pertenencia, posesión):
el rey dé Francia the king of France;
no es dé él it isn't his;
es un amigo dé mi hijo he's a friend of my son's;
un estudiante dé quinto año a fifth-year student;
la tapa dé la cacerola the saucepan lid;
un avión dé Mexair a Mexair plane
el aeropuerto dé Barajas Barajas airport;
el mes dé enero the month of January
2
◊ es dé Bogotá she's/she comes from Bogotá;
una carta dé Julia a letter from Julia;
un amigo dé la infancia a childhood friend;
la literatura dé ese período the literature of o from that period;
dé aquí a tu casa from here to your houseb) (material, contenido, composición):
una mesa dé caoba a mahogany table;
un vaso dé agua a glass of water;
un millón dé dólares a million dollarsc) (causa, modo):
dé tanto gritar from shouting so much;
verde dé envidia green with envy;
temblando dé miedo trembling with fear;
dé memoria by heart;
lo tumbó dé un golpe he knocked him down with one blow
rodeada dé árboles surrounded by trees
3a) (cualidades, características):
objetos dé mucho valor objects of great value;
¿dé qué color lo quiere? what color do you want it?;
tiene cara dé aburrido he looks bored;
una botella dé un litro a liter bottle;
la chica dé azul the girl in blueb) (al definir, especificar):
tiene dos metros dé ancho it's two meters wide;
es fácil de pronunciar it's easy to pronounce;
uno dé los míos one of mine;
el mayor dé los Soto the eldest of the Soto children
4a) ( con cifras):◊ pagan un interés dél 15% they pay 15% interest o interest at 15%
◊ más dé £100 more than o over £100;
pesa menos dé un kilo it weighs less than o under a kilo;
un número mayor/menor dé 29 a number over/under 29c) ( con un superlativo):
la ciudad más grande dél mundo the biggest city in the world
◊ dé día/noche during the day/at night;
dé madrugada early in the morning
5
hace dé rey en la obra he plays (the part of) a king in the playb) (en expresiones de estado, actividad):
estamos dé fiesta we're having a partyc) (indicando uso, destino, finalidad):
copas dé vino wine glasses;
ropa dé cama bed clothes;
dales algo dé comer give them something to eat;
¿qué hay dé postre? what's for dessert?
6 ( con sentido condicional):
dé no ser así otherwise
de 2 sustantivo femenino: name of the letter d
dé see◊ dar
dar
I verbo transitivo
1 to give: dame la mano, hold my hand
2 (conceder) to give: mi padre me dio permiso, my father gave me permission
le doy toda la razón, I think he is quite right
3 (transmitir una noticia) to tell
(un recado, recuerdos) to pass on, give
dar las gracias, to thank
4 (retransmitir u ofrecer un espectáculo) to show, put on
5 (organizar una fiesta) to throw, give
6 (producir lana, miel, etc) to produce, yield
(fruto, flores) to bear
(beneficio, interés) to give, yield
7 (causar un dolor, malestar) dar dolor de cabeza, to give a headache
(un sentimiento) dar pena, to make sad
le da mucha vergüenza, he's very embarrassed
8 (proporcionar) to provide: su empresa da trabajo a cincuenta personas, his factory gives work to fifty people
9 (una conferencia, charla) to give
(impartir clases) to teach
(recibir una clase) to have
US to take
10 (presentir) me da (en la nariz/en el corazón) que eso va a salir bien, I have a feeling that everything is going to turn out well
11 (estropear) to ruin: me dio la noche con sus ronquidos, he spoilt my sleep with his snoring
12 (abrir el paso de la luz) to switch on
(del gas, agua) to turn on
13 (propinar una bofetada, un puntapié, etc) to hit, give
14 (aplicar una mano de pintura, cera) to apply, put on
(un masaje, medicamento) to give
15 (considerar) dar por, to assume, consider: lo dieron por muerto, he was given up for dead
ese dinero lo puedes dar por perdido, you can consider that money lost
dar por supuesto/sabido, to take for granted, to assume
16 (la hora, un reloj) to strike: aún no habían dado las ocho, it was not yet past eight o'clock
17 (realizar la acción que implica el objeto) dar un abrazo/susto, to give a hug/fright
dar un paseo, to go for a walk
dar una voz, to give a shout
II verbo intransitivo
1 (sobrevenir) le dio un ataque de nervios, she had an attack of hysterics
2 dar de comer/cenar, to provide with lunch/dinner 3 dar a, (mirar, estar orientado a) to look out onto, to overlook
(una puerta) to open onto, lead to: esa puerta da al jardín, this door leads out onto the garden 4 dar con, (una persona, objeto) to come across: no fuimos capaces de dar con la contraseña, we couldn't come up with the password
dimos con él, we found him 5 dar de sí, (una camiseta, bañador) to stretch, give 6 dar en, to hit: el sol me daba en los ojos, the sun was (shining) in my eyes 7 dar para, to be enough o sufficient for: ese dinero no me da para nada, this money isn't enough for me
♦ Locuciones: dar a alguien por: le dio por ponerse a cantar, she decided to start singing
le dio por nadar, he got it into his head to go swimming
dar a entender a alguien que..., to make sb understand that...
dar la mano a alguien, to shake hands with sb
dar para: el presupuesto no da para más, the budget will not stretch any further
dar que hablar, to set people talking
dar que pensar: el suceso dio que pensar, the incident gave people food for thought
dar a conocer, (noticia) to release
de preposición
1 (pertenencia, posesión) of
la dirección de mis padres, my parents' address
el teclado de este ordenador, this computer's keyboard
la primera página del libro, the first page of the book
2 (material) of: está hecho de madera, it's made of wood
una pajarita de papel, a paper bird
(contenido) un vaso de vino, a glass of wine
3 (asunto) about, on: sabe mucho de economía, she knows a lot about economics
un curso de inglés, an English course
un libro de arte, a book on art
4 (oficio) as: está/trabaja de enfermera, she is working as a nurse
5 (cualidad) una persona de carácter, a person with character
una rubia de pelo largo, a blonde with long hair
6 (procedencia) from: es de Bilbao, he is o comes from Bilbao
de Madrid a Cáceres, from Madrid to Cáceres
7 (parte) un poco de leche, a little milk
un trozo de carne, a piece of meat
8 (causa) with, because of
llorar de alegría, to cry with joy
morir de hambre, to die of hunger
9 (modo) lo bebió de un trago, she downed it in one
un gesto de satisfacción, an expression of satisfaction
10 (localización) el señor de la camisa azul, the man in the blue shirt
la casa de la esquina, the house on the corner
11 (tiempo) a las cinco de la mañana, at five in the morning
de año en año, year in year out
de día, by day
de noche, at night
de miércoles a viernes, from Wednesday to Friday
de pequeño, as a child
12 (finalidad) jornada de reflexión, eve of polling day
libro de consulta, reference book
máquina de escribir, typewriter
13 (instrumento) derribó la puerta de una patada, he kicked the door down
lo mataron de una puñalada, he was stabbed to death
14 (comparación) el discurso fue más largo de lo esperado, the speech was longer than expected
(con superlativo) in
el coche más caro del mundo, the most expensive car in the world
15 (precio) for
un pantalón de dos mil pesetas, a pair of trousers costing two thousand pesetas 16 una avenida de quince kilómetros, an avenue fifteen kilometres long
una botella de litro, a litre bottle
17 (condicional) de haberlo sabido no le hubiera invitado, if I had known I wouldn't have invited him
de no ser así, if that wasn't o weren't the case
de ser cierto, if it was o were true
18 (reiteración) de puerta en puerta, from door to door
de tres en tres, in threes o three at a time
'dé' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- a. C.
- a.m.
- abajo
- abanderada
- abanderado
- abandonar
- abandonarse
- abandono
- abanico
- abarrotar
- abarrotada
- abarrotado
- abarrotería
- abastecer
- abastecerse
- abastecimiento
- abasto
- abatir
- abatimiento
- abatirse
- abdicar
- abertura
- abierta
- abierto
- abismo
- ablandar
- abogar
- abogacía
- abogada
- abogado
- abominar
- abominable
- abono
- abortar
- abrir
- abridor
- abrigo
- abrupta
- abrupto
- absoluta
- absolutamente
- absoluto
- abstenerse
- abstención
- abstinencia
- abstraerse
- abuelo
- abuhardillada
- abuhardillado
English:
A
- A-level
- a.m.
- AA
- abandon
- ABC
- ability
- ablaze
- aboard
- about
- about-face
- about-turn
- above
- abreast
- abroad
- abrupt
- absence
- absent
- absolve
- absorb
- abstain
- abstract
- abundance
- abuse
- AC
- accepted
- access road
- accident
- accidental
- acclaim
- accommodate
- accommodation
- accomplished
- accomplishment
- accordance
- account
- account for
- accountable
- accumulation
- accuracy
- accurate
- accurately
- accuse
- accused
- accusingly
- accustom
- ache
- Achilles heel
- aching
- acid test
* * *1. [posesión, pertenencia] of;el automóvil de mi padre/mis padres my father's/parents' car;es de ella it's hers;la maleta es de Eva the suitcase is Eva's o belongs to Eva;el padre de la niña the girl's father;el director de la empresa the manager of the company, the company's manager;la boda o [m5] el casamiento de un amigo de mi hermano the wedding of a friend of my brother's, a friend of my brother's wedding;un equipo de segunda división a second division team;la comida del gato the cat's food;el título de la novela the novel's title, the title of the novel;la pata de la mesa the table leg;una subida de precios a price rise;los señores de Navarro Mr and Mrs Navarro2. [procedencia, distancia] from;salir de casa to leave home;soy de Bilbao I'm from Bilbao;no soy de aquí I'm not from round here;de la playa al apartamento hay 100 metros it's 100 metres from the beach to the apartment;estamos a 10 kilómetros de Buenos Aires we're 10 kilometres away from Buenos Aires;el rey de España the king of Spain;tuvo dos hijos de su primera esposa he had two children by his first wife;b de Barcelona [deletreando] b for Barcelona3. [en razonamiento]de su sonrisa se deduce que todo ha ido bien you can tell from o by her smile that it all went well;del resultado del experimento concluyo que la fórmula no funciona I infer from the result of the experiment that the formula doesn't workel túnel del Canal the Channel Tunnel;el signo de tauro the sign of Taurus;el puerto de Cartagena the port of Cartagenala señora de verde the lady in green;el chico de la coleta the boy with the ponytail;una actriz de veinte años a twenty-year-old actress;¿de qué tamaño? what size?;un político de fiar a trustworthy politician6. [materia] (made) of;un vaso de plástico a plastic cup;un reloj de oro a gold watch;una mesa de madera a wooden tableun plato de lentejas a plate of lentils8. [precio]he comprado las peras de 80 céntimos el kilo I bought the pears that were 80 cents a kilo;un sello de 50 céntimos a 50-cent stampropa de deporte sportswear;una máquina de escribir a typewriter;una máquina de coser a sewing machine;esta sartén es la del pescado y ésta la de las tortillas this frying pan's for fish and this one's for omelettes10. [asunto] about;hablábamos de ti we were talking about you;libros de historia history books11. [en calidad de] as;trabaja de bombero he works as a fireman;aparece de cosaco he appears as a Cossack, he plays a Cossack;estás muy guapa de uniforme you look very pretty in uniform;al desfile de carnaval iré de Napoleón I'll go as Napoleon in the carnival parade12. [tiempo] [desde] from;[durante] in;trabaja de nueve a cinco she works from nine to five;vivió en Bolivia de 1975 a 1983 she lived in Bolivia between 1975 and 1983, she lived in Bolivia from 1975 to 1983;de madrugada early in the morning;a las cuatro de la tarde at four in the afternoon;trabaja de noche y duerme de día he works at night and sleeps during the day;es de día it's daytime;de niño solía jugar en la calle as a child I used to play in the street;¿qué quieres ser de mayor? what do you want to be when you grow up?;un compañero del colegio a friend from school;Urugde mañana/tarde in the morning/afternoon;Urugde noche at night;Urugayer salimos de noche we went out last night13. [causa] with;morirse de hambre to die of hunger;llorar de alegría to cry with joy;temblar de miedo to tremble with fear;eso es de fumar tanto that's what comes from smoking so much14. [manera, modo] with;de una patada with a kick;rompió el cristal de una pedrada he shattered the window with a stone;de una sola vez in one go;lo bebió de un trago he drank it down in one go;CSurde fácil manejo user-friendly;ponerse de rodillas to kneel down15. [con valor partitivo] of;uno de los nuestros one of ours;varios de nosotros several of us;¿quién de vosotros sabe la respuesta? which of you knows the answer?17. [en valoración]lo tacharon de vulgar they branded him as vulgar, they accused him of being vulgaryo de Eduardo le pediría perdón if I were Eduardo, I'd say sorry to her19. [en comparaciones][con superlativos]más/menos de… more/less than…;el mejor de todos the best of all;el más importante del mundo the most important in the world;la peor película del año the worst film this year o of the year;la impresora más moderna del mercado the most up-to-date printer on the market20. (antes de infinitivo) [condición] if;de querer ayudarme, lo haría if she wanted to help me, she'd do it;de no ser por ti, me hubiese hundido if it hadn't been for you, I wouldn't have made it;de ir a verte, sería este domingo if I do visit you, it'll be this Sunday21. (después de adjetivo y antes de sustantivo) [enfatiza cualidad]el idiota de tu hermano your stupid brother;la buena de Susana good old Susana;¡pobre de mí! poor me!22. (después de adjetivo y antes de infinitivo)es difícil de creer it's hard to believe;una velada imposible de olvidar an unforgettable eveninghas de gastar menos you should spend less24. (antes de complemento agente)una película de Buñuel a film by Buñuel, a Buñuel film;vino acompañado de su familia he was accompanied by his family25. (antes de adverbio de lugar)la fila de delante the front row♦ de no loc conjAm otherwise;dime la verdad, de no te castigaré tell me the truth, otherwise I'm going to punish you* * *deprp1 origen from;de Nueva York from New York;de … a from … to2 posesión of;el coche de mi amigo my friend’s car3 material (made) of;un anillo de oro a gold ring4 contenido of;un vaso de agua a glass of water5 cualidad:una mujer de 20 años a 20 year old woman6 causa with;temblaba de miedo she was shaking with fear7 hora:de noche at night, by night;de día by daytrabajar de albañil work as a bricklayer;de niño as a child9 agente by;de Goya by Goya10 condición if;de haberlo sabido if I’d known11 en aposición:la ciudad de Lima the city of Lima* * *de prep1) : ofla casa de Pepe: Pepe's houseun niño de tres años: a three-year-old boy2) : fromes de Managua: she's from Managuasalió del edificio: he left the building3) : in, ata las tres de la mañana: at three in the morningsalen de noche: they go out at night4) : thanmás de tres: more than threedé dar* * *de prep1. (posesión de alguien) 's2. (posesión de algo) of3. (materia)4. (contenido) of5. (materia, tema)6. (origen, procedencia) from7. (descripción) with / in8. (agente) by10. (con números, una parte) than / of -
52 richtig
I Adj.1. right; (fehlerfrei) auch correct; (wahr) true; die richtige Antwort the right answer; richtige Aussprache / Übersetzung correct pronunciation / translation; es war richtig von dir, dass du... you did right ( oder it was right of you) to...; das finde ich nicht richtig I don’t think it’s right; das ist schon richtig, aber... that’s quite right ( oder true), but...; so ist’s richtig! umg. that’s the idea2. (echt, wirklich) real, genuine; (ordentlich) proper; das ist nicht ihr richtiger Name that is not her real name; ein richtiger Engländer a real ( oder true) Englishman; seine richtige Mutter his real ( oder birth) mother; er ist ein richtiger Cowboy he is a regular cowboy; wir hatten keinen richtigen Sommer we didn’t have any proper ( oder decent) summer; ein richtiger Feigling / Idiot umg. a proper coward / idiot3. (angemessen) appropriate; (geeignet) suitable; im richtigen Augenblick at the right moment; das ist der richtige Mann! he’s just the man we etc. need; ist diese Farbe richtig für mich? does this colo(u)r suit me?4. (gerecht) fair, right; Kopf 5II Adv.1. properly, correctly; geht deine Uhr richtig? is your watch right?; eine richtig gehende Uhr a watch that gives the right time; das Telefon etc. funktioniert nicht richtig the telephone isn’t working properly; richtig gerechnet lohnt es sich nicht if you work it out properly, you can see it’s not worth it; nicht richtig aussprechen / schreiben not pronounce / spell s.th. correctly; du hörst gar nicht richtig zu you’re not listening (properly); ich habe nicht richtig aufgepasst I wasn’t really paying attention; sehe ich das richtig? am I right?; du kommst gerade richtig! you’ve come at just the right moment; iro. you’re the last person I ( oder we) need; Sie sind der Chef? - richtig! umg. so you’re the boss? - you’ve got it!; ach ja, richtig yes, of course ( oder you’re right); mal wieder richtig ausschlafen have a really good sleep for once; jetzt aber richtig! umg. and now do it properly!2. (auf die richtige Weise) the right way; mach es richtig! do it properly; eine Sache richtig anpacken go about s.th. the right way; schlag richtig zu! hit it really hard!3. umg. (völlig) thoroughly, really; (wirklich) really; noch nicht richtig gar not properly cooked, not cooked right (Am. all the way) through; nicht richtig heiß not really hot; Catcher tun sich nicht richtig weh all-in (Am. WWF) wrestlers don’t really hurt one another; ich fand ihn richtig nett umg. I thought he was really nice; sie tat mir richtig Leid I was really sorry for her; es tat richtig weh it really hurt; sie wurde richtig verlegen she was really embarrassed; da wurde ich erst richtig böse then I really got angry; jetzt sitzen wir erst richtig in der Tinte oder Scheiße umg. now we’re really in a mess4. richtig liegen (tendenziell) be on the right track; (völlig Recht haben) be absolutely right; mit deiner Vermutung liegst du richtig you guessed right, your hunch was right; bei mir liegen Sie richtig you’ve come to the right person; er liegt immer richtig he always backs the right horse; mit Pralinen liegst du ( bei ihr) immer richtig you can’t go wrong with chocolates (for her)5. richtig stellen put s.th. right, correct, rectify; auch set the record straight; lassen Sie mich eines richtig stellen let me just correct one pointIII subst.: das Richtige the right thing; zum richtigen Zeitpunkt das Richtige tun do the right thing at the right time; nichts Richtiges gelernt haben have not learnt (Am. learned) any proper trade; ich habe den ganzen Tag noch nichts Richtiges gegessen umg. I haven’t had anything proper to eat all day; er ist der Richtige he’s the right man; sie ist nicht die Richtige für ihn she’s not right for him; du bist mir der Richtige! umg. you’re a fine one; ich hatte drei Richtige im Lotto I got three numbers right ( oder I matched three numbers) in the lottery; einzig II* * *rightly (Adv.);* * *rịch|tig ['rIçtɪç]1. adj1) right no comp; (= zutreffend) correct, righteine richtige Erkenntnis/Voraussetzung etc — a correct realization/presupposition etc
der richtige Mann am richtigen Ort — the right man for the job
ich halte es für richtig/das Richtigste,... — I think it would be right/best...
nicht ganz richtig ( im Kopf) sein (inf) — to be not quite right (in the head) (inf)
der Junge ist richtig (inf) — that boy's all right (inf) or OK (inf)
ein richtiger Idiot — a real or proper or right (inf) idiot
2. adv1) (= korrekt) correctly, right; passen, funktionieren, liegen etc properly, correctly, rightich habe ihn richtig eingeschätzt — I was right about him
richtig gehend (Uhr, Waage) — accurate
habe ich richtig gehört? (iro) — do my ears deceive me?, am I hearing things?; (Gerücht betreffend) is it right what I've heard?
wenn man es richtig nimmt (inf) — really, actually, properly speaking
du kommst gerade richtig! — you're just in time; (iro) you're just what I need
2) (inf = ganz und gar) really, real (esp US inf); sich schämen, verlegen thoroughly, really, real (esp US inf)3) (= wahrhaftig) right, correctdu bist doch Konrads Schwester – richtig! — you're Konrad's sister – (that's) right
wir dachten, es würde gleich regnen, und richtig, kaum... — we thought it would soon start raining and, sure enough, scarcely...
* * *1) correctly2) (free from faults or errors: This sum is correct.) correct3) (right; not wrong: Did I get the correct idea from what you said?; You are quite correct.) correct4) (correctly or rightly: She can't pronounce his name properly.) properly5) (right, correct, or suitable: That isn't the proper way to clean the windows; You should have done your schoolwork at the proper time - it's too late to start now.) proper6) ((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) right7) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) right8) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) right9) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) right10) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.) right11) (correctly; accurately: They rightly assumed that he would refuse to help.) rightly12) (to understand, do, say etc (something) correctly: Did I get the answer right?) get right* * *rich·tig[ˈrɪçtɪç]I. adj1. (korrekt) correct, rightdie \richtige Antwort the right [or correct] answerdie \richtige Lösung the correct solution2. (angebracht) rightdie \richtige Handlungsweise the right course of actionzur \richtigen Zeit at the right timees war \richtig, dass du gegangen bist you were right to leave▪ irgendwo/bei jdm \richtig sein to be at the right place/address„ja, kommen Sie rein, bei mir sind Sie genau \richtig“ “yes, come in, you've come to [exactly] the right place”ist das hier \richtig zu/nach...? is this [or am I going] the right way to...?ich bin nicht deine \richtige Mutter I'm not your real motherdu bist ein \richtiger Idiot! you're a real idiot!6. (passend) rightsie ist nicht die \richtige Frau für dich she's not the right woman for you7. (ordentlich) real, properes ist lange her, dass wir einen \richtigen Winter mit viel Schnee hatten it's been ages since we've had a proper winter with lots of snow▪ \richtig sein to be all right [or okay]unser neuer Lehrer ist \richtig our new teacher is okay; s.a. KopfII. adv1. (korrekt) correctlySie haben irgendwie nicht \richtig gerechnet you've miscalculated somehow\richtig gehend accurateeine \richtig gehende Uhr an accurate watchhöre ich \richtig? did I hear right?, are my ears deceiving me? figich höre doch wohl nicht \richtig? excuse me? fam, you must be joking!sehr \richtig! quite right!der Blumentopf steht da nicht richtig the flowerpot is not in the right place thereirgendwie sitzt die Bluse nicht richtig somehow the blouse doesn't fit properlyich fühle mich von ihr \richtig verarscht I feel she has really taken the piss out of meer hat sie \richtig ausgenutzt he has really used her4. (tatsächlich)\richtig, das war die Lösung right, that was the solution* * *1.1) right; (zutreffend) right; correct; correct < realization>; accurate <prophecy, premonition>ja richtig! — yes, that's right
2) (ordentlich) propernicht ganz richtig [im Kopf od. (ugs.) im Oberstübchen] sein — be not quite right in the head (coll.) or not quite all there (coll.)
3) (wirklich, echt) real2.du bist ein richtiger Esel — you're a right or proper idiot (coll.)
1) right; correctlyrichtig sitzen od. passen — < clothes> fit properly
richtig liegen — (ugs.) be right
2) (ordentlich) properly3) (richtiggehend) really* * *A. adjdie richtige Antwort the right answer;richtige Aussprache/Übersetzung correct pronunciation/translation;es war richtig von dir, dass du … you did right ( oder it was right of you) to …;das finde ich nicht richtig I don’t think it’s right;das ist schon richtig, aber … that’s quite right ( oder true), but …;so ist’s richtig! umg that’s the ideadas ist nicht ihr richtiger Name that is not her real name;ein richtiger Engländer a real ( oder true) Englishman;seine richtige Mutter his real ( oder birth) mother;er ist ein richtiger Cowboy he is a regular cowboy;ein richtiger Feigling/Idiot umg a proper coward/idiotim richtigen Augenblick at the right moment;das ist der richtige Mann! he’s just the man we etc need;ist diese Farbe richtig für mich? does this colo(u)r suit me?B. adv1. properly, correctly;geht deine Uhr richtig? is your watch right?;eine richtig gehende Uhr a watch that gives the right time;das Telefon etcfunktioniert nicht richtig the telephone isn’t working properly;richtig gerechnet lohnt es sich nicht if you work it out properly, you can see it’s not worth it;nicht richtig aussprechen/schreiben not pronounce/spell sth correctly;du hörst gar nicht richtig zu you’re not listening (properly);ich habe nicht richtig aufgepasst I wasn’t really paying attention;sehe ich das richtig? am I right?;du kommst gerade richtig! you’ve come at just the right moment; iron you’re the last person I ( oder we) need;Sie sind der Chef? - richtig! umg so you’re the boss? - you’ve got it!;ach ja, richtig yes, of course ( oder you’re right);mal wieder richtig ausschlafen have a really good sleep for once;jetzt aber richtig! umg and now do it properly!2. (auf die richtige Weise) the right way;mach es richtig! do it properly;eine Sache richtig anpacken go about sth the right way;schlag richtig zu! hit it really hard!noch nicht richtig gar not properly cooked, not cooked right (US all the way) through;nicht richtig heiß not really hot;Catcher tun sich nicht richtig weh all-in (US WWF) wrestlers don’t really hurt one another;ich fand ihn richtig nett umg I thought he was really nice;sie tat mir richtig leid I was really sorry for her;es tat richtig weh it really hurt;sie wurde richtig verlegen she was really embarrassed;da wurde ich erst richtig böse then I really got angry;Scheiße umg now we’re really in a messC. substantivisch:das Richtige the right thing;zum richtigen Zeitpunkt das Richtige tun do the right thing at the right time;nichts Richtiges gelernt haben have not learnt (US learned) any proper trade;ich habe den ganzen Tag noch nichts Richtiges gegessen umg I haven’t had anything proper to eat all day;er ist der Richtige he’s the right man;sie ist nicht die Richtige für ihn she’s not right for him;du bist mir der Richtige! umg you’re a fine one;ich hatte drei Richtige im Lotto I got three numbers right ( oder I matched three numbers) in the lottery; → einzig B* * *1.1) right; (zutreffend) right; correct; correct < realization>; accurate <prophecy, premonition>ja richtig! — yes, that's right
2) (ordentlich) propernicht ganz richtig [im Kopf od. (ugs.) im Oberstübchen] sein — be not quite right in the head (coll.) or not quite all there (coll.)
3) (wirklich, echt) real2.du bist ein richtiger Esel — you're a right or proper idiot (coll.)
1) right; correctlyrichtig sitzen od. passen — < clothes> fit properly
richtig liegen — (ugs.) be right
2) (ordentlich) properly3) (richtiggehend) really* * *adj.accurate adj.appropriate adj.correct adj.exact adj.okay adj.proper adj.right adj.true adj.unmitigated adj. adv.aright adv.correctly adv.duly adv.justly adv.properly adv.right adv.rightfully adv.rightly adv. ausdr.O.K. expr.OK expr. -
53 sentir
m.feelings, sentiments.v.1 to feel.sentimos mucha alegría/pena al enterarnos we were very happy/sad when we found outsin sentir without noticingYo siento amargura I feel=sense bitterness.Ella siente también She feels, too.Yo sentí a Ricardo con mi mano I felt Richard with my hand.2 to regret, to be sorry about.sentimos mucho la muerte de su amigo we deeply regret the death of your friendsiento que no puedas venir I'm sorry you can't comesiento haberle hecho esperar sorry to keep you waitinglo siento (mucho) I'm (really) sorry3 to hear.4 to be sorry to, to feel sorry to.Yo siento irme I am sorry to go.5 to be sorry for.* * *1 (sentimiento) feeling2 (opinión) opinion, view1 (gen) to feel2 (lamentar) to regret, be sorry about, feel sorry3 (oír) to hear■ ¿sientes algo? can you hear anything?4 (presentir) to feel, think, have a feeling that1 to feel\dejarse sentir / hacerse sentir figurado to make itself felten mi sentir in my opinion¡lo siento! I'm sorry!sentirse como en casa to feel at homesentirse con ánimos de hacer algo to feel like doing something, feel up to doing somethingsentirse mal to feel illsin sentir just like that* * *verb1) to feel2) feel sorry, regret3) sense•- sentirse* * *1. VT1) [+ emoción, sensación, dolor] to feel•
dejarse sentir — to be feltestán empezando a dejarse sentir los efectos de la crisis — the effects of the crisis are beginning to be felt
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sentir pena por algn — to feel pity for sb, feel sorry for sb2) (=percibir) to sensequizá sintió que no le estaba diciendo la verdad — maybe she sensed that I wasn't telling her the truth
3) [con otros sentidos]a) (=oír) to hear¿sientes el olor a quemado? — can you smell burning?
4) (=presentir)5) [+ música, poesía] to have a feeling for6) (=lamentar) to be sorry about, regret más frmsiento informarle que no ha sido seleccionado — I'm sorry to tell you that you haven't been selected, I regret to inform you that you haven't been selected más frm
siento molestarlo, pero necesito su ayuda — I'm sorry to bother you, but I need your help
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lo siento — I'm sorrylo siento muchísimo, ¡cuánto lo siento! — I'm so sorry
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sentir que... — to be sorry that...2.VI to feel3.See:* * *I 1.verbo transitivo1)a) <dolor/pinchazo> to feelsentir hambre/frío/sed — to feel hungry/cold/thirsty
b) < emoción> to feelc) ( presentir)los efectos de la crisis se dejarán sentir durante décadas — the effects of the crisis will be felt for decades
2)a) ( oír) <ruido/disparo> to hearb) (esp AmL) ( percibir)le siento gusto a vainilla/ajo — I can taste vanilla/garlic
3) ( lamentar)2.lo siento en el alma — I'm terribly sorry, I'm so sorry
sentirse v pron1) (+ compl) to feel¿te sientes bien? — are you feeling o do you feel all right?
me siento mal — I don't feel well, I'm not feeling well
me siento enfermo/peor — I feel ill/worse
2) (Chi, Méx) ( ofenderse) to be offended o hurtIIsentirse CON alguien — to be offended o upset with somebody
masculino ( sentimiento) feelings (pl), emotions (pl); (opinión, postura) feeling, view* * *= be sorry, sentiment, have + a feeling, regret.Ex. I'm sorry to have disappointed you.Ex. The song may have been forgotten but among library users the sentiment lingers on = Puede que la canción se haya olvidado pero entre los usuarios de bibliotecas el sentimiento perdura.Ex. Sir Walter Greg also half regretted 'that 'bibliology' is past praying for' since it defined the study more precisely than the accepted word.----* decir que Uno se siente cómodo con Algo = express + comfort with.* decir que Uno se siente confortable con Algo = express + comfort with.* hacer que Alguien se sienta a gusto = put + Nombre + at ease.* hacer sentir = make + feel.* hacer sentir bien = make + Nombre + feel good.* hacer sentir la presencia de = make + Posesivo + presence felt.* hacer sentir mal = make + Nombre + feel bad.* hacer sentir orgulloso = make + Nombre + proud.* hacerse sentir = take + Posesivo + toll (on).* los efectos negativos se están dejando sentir ahora = chickens come home to roost.* nada sabe mejor que sentirse delgado = nothing tastes as good as thin feels.* ojos que no ven corazón que no siente = ignorance is bliss.* ojos que no ven corazón que no siente = out of sight out of mind.* recortes presupuestarios + hacerse sentir = budget cut + bite.* sentir ansiedad = feel + anxiety.* sentir aversión por = have + aversion to.* sentir cierta aprensión (por) = be apprehensive (about).* sentir claustrofobia = feel + claustrophobic.* sentir daño = feel + hurt.* sentir el deseo de = have + an/the inclination to, get + the urge to.* sentir entusiasmo por = be enamoured of/with.* sentir envidia = feel + jealous.* sentir envidia de = be envious of.* sentir hambre = be hungry, feel + hungry.* sentir hormigueo en la piel = tingle.* sentir la inclinación de = be inclined to.* sentir la necesidad de = feel + need for, feel + the need to, get + the urge to.* sentir la sensación = feel.* sentir las ganas de = get + the urge to.* sentir lástima por = feel + sorry for, commiserate (with).* sentir la tentación de = be tempted to.* sentir los efectos de = feel + the effects of.* sentir más ganas de hacer Algo = grow in + appetite.* sentir miedo = be in fear.* sentir motivación = have + motivation.* sentir obligación = feel + compulsion.* sentir pasión por = be passionate about.* sentir pena por = feel + sorry for.* sentir predilección por = be partial to.* sentir preferencia por = have + a preference for.* sentir que no tienen en cuenta a Alguien = feel + left out.* sentir remordimiento = feel + remorse.* sentir reticencia hacia = recoil.* sentirse = feel, feel + a sense of, feel like.* sentirse acorralado = Posesivo + back + be + against the wall.* sentirse afligido = feel + hurt.* sentirse a gusto = feel + at home, be at ease.* sentirse a gusto con = be comfortable with.* sentirse aislado = feel + left out.* sentirse aliviado = be relieved.* sentirse amenazado = feel + threatened.* sentirse atraído = be engaged.* sentirse atraído por = take + a fancy to, take + a shine to, take + a liking to, gravitate to(wards).* sentirse avergonzado = be ashamed, feel + embarrassed.* sentirse bien = feel + good, wellness, feel + right, get + high.* sentirse bien con Uno mismo = feel + right.* sentirse cansado = feel + tired.* sentirse cohibido = feel + shy.* sentirse cómodo con = be comfortable with.* sentirse como en casa = feel + at home, feel like + home (away) from home.* sentirse como flotando en las nubes = float on + air.* sentirse como nuevo = be right as rain.* sentirse como pez en el agua = take to + Nombre + like ducks to water.* sentirse confortable = be at ease.* sentirse confuso = feel at + sea, be all at sea.* sentirse cortado = self-conscious.* sentirse culpable = feel + guilty.* sentirse culpable por = feel + guilt over.* sentir sed = be thirsty.* sentirse de primera = feel + tip-top.* sentirse desalentado = be discouraged.* sentirse descontento con = experience + dissatisfaction with.* sentirse desilusionado = become + chagrined.* sentirse destrozado = be gutted, feel + gutted.* sentirse dolido = feel + hurt.* sentirse emocionado = be thrilled.* sentirse encantado = be thrilled.* sentirse en plena forma = feel + tip-top.* sentirse entusiasmado = be thrilled.* sentirse excelente = feel + tip-top.* sentirse fantástico = feel + tip-top.* sentirse fuera de lugar = feel + inadequate.* sentirse halagado por = be complimented by.* sentirse hecho polvo = be gutted, feel + gutted.* sentirse identificado = hit it off.* sentirse ignorado = feel + left out.* sentirse importante = feel + important.* sentirse inclinado a = be inclined to.* sentirse incómodo = look + uncomfortable.* sentirse incómodo con = be uncomfortable with, feel + uncomfortable with.* sentirse indignado (por) = be indignant (at).* sentirse indispuesto = feel under + the weather, be under the weather.* sentirse integrado = sense of belonging.* sentirse intimidado = be in awe.* sentirse mal = feel + bad, feel under + the weather, be under the weather, feel + wrong.* sentirse mal con Uno mismo = feel + wrong.* sentirse mareado = feel + giddy, feel + dizzy.* sentirse más seguro de = gain + confidence (with/in).* sentirse molesto = stir + uneasily, look + uncomfortable, feel + wrong.* sentirse molesto por = be embarrassed at.* sentirse ofendido = be aggrieved.* sentirse orgulloso = swell with + pride.* sentirse orgulloso de = be proud (of/to), take + pride in.* sentirse partícipe = sense of ownership.* sentirse perdido = be out of + Posesivo + depth, be in over + Posesivo + head, feel at + sea, be all at sea.* sentirse rechazado = feel + left out.* sentirse reconfortado = take + heart.* sentirse resentido = carry + a chip on + Posesivo + shoulder.* sentirse sobrecogido = stand in + awe.* sentirse traicionado = feel + a sense of betrayal.* sentirse violento = look + uncomfortable.* sentirse violento por = be embarrassed at.* sentirse vivo = feel + alive.* sentir simpatía por = have + warm feelings towards.* sentir una emoción = feel + emotion.* sentir una sensación de = experience + sense of.* sentir un cosquilleo en el estómago = have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.* sentir un escalofrío = experience + shiver.* sentir un impulso = have + an impulse.* sentir vergüenza = feel + embarrassed.* sentir vergüenza ajena = feel + embarrassed for + Nombre.* siento + Infinitivo = sorry + Infinitivo.* sin sentir ningún reparo = unashamed.* sin sentir vergüenza = shamelessly.* * *I 1.verbo transitivo1)a) <dolor/pinchazo> to feelsentir hambre/frío/sed — to feel hungry/cold/thirsty
b) < emoción> to feelc) ( presentir)los efectos de la crisis se dejarán sentir durante décadas — the effects of the crisis will be felt for decades
2)a) ( oír) <ruido/disparo> to hearb) (esp AmL) ( percibir)le siento gusto a vainilla/ajo — I can taste vanilla/garlic
3) ( lamentar)2.lo siento en el alma — I'm terribly sorry, I'm so sorry
sentirse v pron1) (+ compl) to feel¿te sientes bien? — are you feeling o do you feel all right?
me siento mal — I don't feel well, I'm not feeling well
me siento enfermo/peor — I feel ill/worse
2) (Chi, Méx) ( ofenderse) to be offended o hurtIIsentirse CON alguien — to be offended o upset with somebody
masculino ( sentimiento) feelings (pl), emotions (pl); (opinión, postura) feeling, view* * *= be sorry, sentiment, have + a feeling, regret.Ex: I'm sorry to have disappointed you.
Ex: The song may have been forgotten but among library users the sentiment lingers on = Puede que la canción se haya olvidado pero entre los usuarios de bibliotecas el sentimiento perdura.Ex: She had, suddenly, a new feeling, like a tardy response to the stimulus of an unfamiliar drug.Ex: Sir Walter Greg also half regretted 'that 'bibliology' is past praying for' since it defined the study more precisely than the accepted word.* decir que Uno se siente cómodo con Algo = express + comfort with.* decir que Uno se siente confortable con Algo = express + comfort with.* hacer que Alguien se sienta a gusto = put + Nombre + at ease.* hacer sentir = make + feel.* hacer sentir bien = make + Nombre + feel good.* hacer sentir la presencia de = make + Posesivo + presence felt.* hacer sentir mal = make + Nombre + feel bad.* hacer sentir orgulloso = make + Nombre + proud.* hacerse sentir = take + Posesivo + toll (on).* los efectos negativos se están dejando sentir ahora = chickens come home to roost.* nada sabe mejor que sentirse delgado = nothing tastes as good as thin feels.* ojos que no ven corazón que no siente = ignorance is bliss.* ojos que no ven corazón que no siente = out of sight out of mind.* recortes presupuestarios + hacerse sentir = budget cut + bite.* sentir ansiedad = feel + anxiety.* sentir aversión por = have + aversion to.* sentir cierta aprensión (por) = be apprehensive (about).* sentir claustrofobia = feel + claustrophobic.* sentir daño = feel + hurt.* sentir el deseo de = have + an/the inclination to, get + the urge to.* sentir entusiasmo por = be enamoured of/with.* sentir envidia = feel + jealous.* sentir envidia de = be envious of.* sentir hambre = be hungry, feel + hungry.* sentir hormigueo en la piel = tingle.* sentir la inclinación de = be inclined to.* sentir la necesidad de = feel + need for, feel + the need to, get + the urge to.* sentir la sensación = feel.* sentir las ganas de = get + the urge to.* sentir lástima por = feel + sorry for, commiserate (with).* sentir la tentación de = be tempted to.* sentir los efectos de = feel + the effects of.* sentir más ganas de hacer Algo = grow in + appetite.* sentir miedo = be in fear.* sentir motivación = have + motivation.* sentir obligación = feel + compulsion.* sentir pasión por = be passionate about.* sentir pena por = feel + sorry for.* sentir predilección por = be partial to.* sentir preferencia por = have + a preference for.* sentir que no tienen en cuenta a Alguien = feel + left out.* sentir remordimiento = feel + remorse.* sentir reticencia hacia = recoil.* sentirse = feel, feel + a sense of, feel like.* sentirse acorralado = Posesivo + back + be + against the wall.* sentirse afligido = feel + hurt.* sentirse a gusto = feel + at home, be at ease.* sentirse a gusto con = be comfortable with.* sentirse aislado = feel + left out.* sentirse aliviado = be relieved.* sentirse amenazado = feel + threatened.* sentirse atraído = be engaged.* sentirse atraído por = take + a fancy to, take + a shine to, take + a liking to, gravitate to(wards).* sentirse avergonzado = be ashamed, feel + embarrassed.* sentirse bien = feel + good, wellness, feel + right, get + high.* sentirse bien con Uno mismo = feel + right.* sentirse cansado = feel + tired.* sentirse cohibido = feel + shy.* sentirse cómodo con = be comfortable with.* sentirse como en casa = feel + at home, feel like + home (away) from home.* sentirse como flotando en las nubes = float on + air.* sentirse como nuevo = be right as rain.* sentirse como pez en el agua = take to + Nombre + like ducks to water.* sentirse confortable = be at ease.* sentirse confuso = feel at + sea, be all at sea.* sentirse cortado = self-conscious.* sentirse culpable = feel + guilty.* sentirse culpable por = feel + guilt over.* sentir sed = be thirsty.* sentirse de primera = feel + tip-top.* sentirse desalentado = be discouraged.* sentirse descontento con = experience + dissatisfaction with.* sentirse desilusionado = become + chagrined.* sentirse destrozado = be gutted, feel + gutted.* sentirse dolido = feel + hurt.* sentirse emocionado = be thrilled.* sentirse encantado = be thrilled.* sentirse en plena forma = feel + tip-top.* sentirse entusiasmado = be thrilled.* sentirse excelente = feel + tip-top.* sentirse fantástico = feel + tip-top.* sentirse fuera de lugar = feel + inadequate.* sentirse halagado por = be complimented by.* sentirse hecho polvo = be gutted, feel + gutted.* sentirse identificado = hit it off.* sentirse ignorado = feel + left out.* sentirse importante = feel + important.* sentirse inclinado a = be inclined to.* sentirse incómodo = look + uncomfortable.* sentirse incómodo con = be uncomfortable with, feel + uncomfortable with.* sentirse indignado (por) = be indignant (at).* sentirse indispuesto = feel under + the weather, be under the weather.* sentirse integrado = sense of belonging.* sentirse intimidado = be in awe.* sentirse mal = feel + bad, feel under + the weather, be under the weather, feel + wrong.* sentirse mal con Uno mismo = feel + wrong.* sentirse mareado = feel + giddy, feel + dizzy.* sentirse más seguro de = gain + confidence (with/in).* sentirse molesto = stir + uneasily, look + uncomfortable, feel + wrong.* sentirse molesto por = be embarrassed at.* sentirse ofendido = be aggrieved.* sentirse orgulloso = swell with + pride.* sentirse orgulloso de = be proud (of/to), take + pride in.* sentirse partícipe = sense of ownership.* sentirse perdido = be out of + Posesivo + depth, be in over + Posesivo + head, feel at + sea, be all at sea.* sentirse rechazado = feel + left out.* sentirse reconfortado = take + heart.* sentirse resentido = carry + a chip on + Posesivo + shoulder.* sentirse sobrecogido = stand in + awe.* sentirse traicionado = feel + a sense of betrayal.* sentirse violento = look + uncomfortable.* sentirse violento por = be embarrassed at.* sentirse vivo = feel + alive.* sentir simpatía por = have + warm feelings towards.* sentir una emoción = feel + emotion.* sentir una sensación de = experience + sense of.* sentir un cosquilleo en el estómago = have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.* sentir un escalofrío = experience + shiver.* sentir un impulso = have + an impulse.* sentir vergüenza = feel + embarrassed.* sentir vergüenza ajena = feel + embarrassed for + Nombre.* siento + Infinitivo = sorry + Infinitivo.* sin sentir ningún reparo = unashamed.* sin sentir vergüenza = shamelessly.* * *vtA1 ‹frío/calor/hambre/sed› to feelempecé a sentir hambre/frío a eso de medianoche I started to feel hungry/cold around midnightapenas sentí el pinchazo I hardly felt the prick of the needlesentí un dolor en el costado/un tirón en la pierna I felt a pain in my side/a tug at my leg2 ‹emoción› to feeles incapaz de sentir compasión por nadie he's incapable of feeling compassion for anyonesentimos una gran alegría cuando nos enteramos we were overjoyed when we found outnunca me hicieron sentir que estaba incomodando they never made me feel I was in the waylo hizo para que él sintiera celos she did it to make him feel jealousrealmente sienten la música they play the music with great feeling3(presentir): sentí que nos iba a pasar algo I had a feeling something was going to happen to us4(experimentar consecuencias): los efectos de la crisis se dejarán sentir durante décadas the effects of the crisis will be felt for decadesel descontento se hizo sentir pronto their discontent soon made itself feltnuestro departamento no ha sentido el cambio de director our department hasn't been affected by the change of directorB1 (oír) to hearsentimos un ruido/un disparo/pasos we heard a noise/a shot/footstepsanoche te sentí llegar I heard you come in last night2( esp AmL) (percibir) ‹olor/gusto› siento olor a gas/a quemado I can smell gas/burningle siento gusto a vainilla/ajo I can taste vanilla/garlicC(lamentar): sentí mucho la muerte de tu padre I was very sorry to hear of your father's deathsu muerte fue muy sentida his death was deeply mournedlo siento mucho I'm really sorrylo siento en el alma I'm terribly sorry, I'm so sorryno sabes cómo or cuánto lo siento I can't tell you how sorry I amsentí mucho no poder ayudarla I was very sorry not to be able to help herel director siente no poder recibirlo the director regrets that he is unable to see you ( frml)siento que te tengas que ir tan pronto I'm sorry you have to go so soon■ sentirseA (+ compl) to feel¿te sientes bien? are you feeling o do you feel all right?me siento mal I don't feel well, I'm not feeling wellme siento enfermo/peor I feel ill/worsecomo se sentía mejor se levantó she felt o was feeling better so she got upse sintió desfallecer she felt as if she were about to faintno tiene por qué sentirse ofendida/culpable she has no reason to feel hurt/guiltynos sentimos totalmente identificados con el personaje we can identify completely with the characterme sentía vigilada I felt as if I was being watched2 (opinión, postura) feeling, viewla encuesta refleja el sentir general the survey reflects the general feeling o view* * *
sentir ( conjugate sentir) verbo transitivo
1
◊ sentir hambre/frío/sed to feel hungry/cold/thirsty
sentir celos to feel jealous
2
b) (esp AmL) ( percibir):
le siento gusto a vainilla I can taste vanilla
3 ( lamentar):
sentí mucho no poder ayudarla I was very sorry not to be able to help her;
ha sentido mucho la pérdida de su madre she has been very affected by her mother's death
sentirse verbo pronominal
1 (+ compl) to feel;
no me siento con ánimos I don't feel up to it
2 (Chi, Méx) ( ofenderse) to be offended o hurt;
sentirse CON algn to be offended o upset with sb
sentir
I sustantivo masculino
1 (juicio, opinion) opinion, view
2 (sentimiento) feeling
II verbo transitivo
1 to feel
sentir alegría/frío, to feel happy/cold
te lo digo como lo siento, I speak my mind ➣ Ver nota en feel
2 (oír, percibir) to hear: la sentí llegar de madrugada, I heard her come home in the small hours
3 (lamentar) to regret, be sorry about: siento haberte enfadado, I'm sorry I made you angry
' sentir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abominar
- acobardarse
- acusar
- ajena
- ajeno
- aprecio
- arrepentirse
- cobrar
- cogerse
- curiosidad
- despepitarse
- embarazarse
- estimar
- gustar
- identificarse
- intriga
- marearse
- notar
- palpar
- profesar
- rencor
- resentirse
- temer
- tener
- tocar
- tributar
- vergüenza
- agradecer
- ansia
- apenar
- chochear
- cohibir
- descomponer
- lástima
- náuseas
- remordimiento
- sienta
- sintiera
English:
afraid
- averse
- care for
- cringe
- empathize
- feel
- rue
- sense
- sorry
- bite
- care
- cold
- deep
- devoted
- nauseous
- presence
- relieved
- sentiment
- shame
- tingle
* * *♦ nm1. [sentimientos] feelings2. Formal [opinión]me gustaría conocer su sentir sobre este tema I'd like to know your feelings o what you feel about this matter;el sentir popular public opinion♦ vt1. [percibir, experimentar, notar] to feel;¿no sientes calor con tanta ropa? aren't you hot with all those clothes on?;no siento los pies del frío que hace it's so cold I can't feel my feet;sentía cierta tensión en el ambiente I could sense o feel a degree of tension in the atmosphere;sentimos mucha alegría/pena al enterarnos we were very happy/sad when we found out;siempre dice lo que siente he always says what he thinks;los trabajadores hicieron sentir su disconformidad the workers made plain their disagreement;Méxsentir bonito/feo to feel well/unwell2. [lamentar] to regret, to be sorry about;sentimos mucho la muerte de su amigo we deeply regret the death of your friend;lo siento (mucho) I'm (really) sorry;no sabes cuánto lo siento I can't tell you how sorry I am;por él es por quien más lo siento it's him I'm really sorry for;siento que no puedas venir I'm sorry you can't come;siento no poder ayudarte I'm sorry I can't help you;siento haberle hecho esperar sorry to keep you waiting;sentimos mucho (tener que) comunicarle que… [en cartas] we regret to inform you that…3. [presentir] to sense;siento que hay algo que no va bien I have a feeling o I sense that something's not quite right4. [oír] to hear;sentí pasos I heard footsteps;no te sentí entrar I didn't hear you come inpor el resfrío, no le siente gusto a la comida she can't taste the food because of her cold♦ vito feel;el frío ya se deja sentir you can really feel the cold now;la antipatía entre ellos aún se deja sentir the dislike between them is still noticeable;sin sentir without noticing* * *I m feeling, opinion;en mi sentir in my opinionII v/t1 feel;siento calor I feel hot2 ( percibir) sense;3 ( aparecer):hacerse odejarse sentir make itself felt4:lo siento I’m sorry* * *sentir {76} vt1) : to feel, to experienceno siento nada de dolor: I don't feel any painsentía sed: he was feeling thirstysentir amor: to feel love2) percibir: to perceive, to sensesentir un ruido: to hear a noise3) lamentar: to regret, to feel sorry forlo siento mucho: I'm very sorrysentir vi1) : to have feeling, to feel2)sin sentir : without noticing, inadvertently* * *sentir vb2. (lamentar) to be sorry -
54 ver
v.1 to perceive.Veo a tu hermana muy cansado I see your sister very tired.2 to have eyesight.Mis ojos ven bien My eyes see fine.3 to understand.4 to be witness of, to witness.5 to see, to look at, sight, to view.¿ves algo? can you see anything?he estado viendo tu trabajo I've been looking at your workya veo que estás de mal humor I can see you're in a bad mood¿ves lo que quiero decir? do you see what I mean?ir a ver lo que pasa to go and see what's going ones una manera de ver las cosas that's one way of looking at ityo no lo veo tan mal I don't think it's that badEllos ven los cuadros They see the pictures.Ellas ven los cuadros They see the pictures.María ve la gravedad del asunto Mary sees the seriousness of the situation.Mis ojos ven bien My eyes see fine.Veo a tu hermano muy cansado I see your brother very tired.* * *Present IndicativePast IndicativeImperfect SubjunctiveFuture SubjunctiveImperativeve (tú), vea (él/Vd.), veamos (nos.), ved (vos.), vean (ellos/Vds.).Past Participlevisto,-a.* * *verb1) to see2) understand3) examine4) visit5) witness* * *Para las expresiones ver visiones, no ver tres en un burro, ver el sustantivo.1. VERBO TRANSITIVO1) (=percibir)a) [+ persona, objeto] to seeme acuerdo como si lo estuviera viendo — I remember it as if I were seeing it now, I remember it as if it were yesterday
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¡hubieran visto qué casa! — (Méx) you should have seen the house!
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dejarse ver, este año Pedro no se ha dejado ver por aquí — we haven't seen much of Pedro this yearsi te he visto no me acuerdo —
le pedí que me ayudara, pero si te he visto no me acuerdo — I asked him to help me but he (just) didn't want to know
ver algn/algo venir —
-¿que ha dimitido? -eso ya lo veía venir — "he's resigned?" - "well, you could see it coming"
ya te veo venir, ¿a que quieres que te preste el coche? — I know what you're after, you want to borrow the car, don't you?
b) [+ gerund]c) [+ infin]d) [+ adj]2) (=mirar) [+ televisión, programa, partido] to watchanoche vi una película en la tele — I saw o watched a film on TV last night
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es (digno) de ver — it's worth seeingno poder (ni) ver a algn —
3) (en saludos)¡cuánto tiempo sin verte! — I haven't seen you for ages!
¡hasta más ver! — see you again!
4) (=visitar) to seetendré que ir a ver al abogado — I shall have to go to o and see my solicitor
5) (=imaginar) to see, imaginelo estoy viendo de almirante — I can just see o imagine him as an admiral
6) (=vivir) to live throughy usted que lo vea, y tú que lo veas —
-¡a celebrarlo con salud el año próximo! - ¡y usted que lo vea! — "many happy returns!" - "thank you!"
7) (=examinar) to look at8) (=comprobar) to see•
¡verás como al final te caerás! — you'll fall, you just wait and see!ya verás como al final tengo que hacerlo yo — I'll end up doing it myself, you'll see
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habrá que ver, habrá que ver lo que les habrá contado — we'll have to see what he's told them•
voy a ver si está en su despacho — I'll see if he's in his office9) (=notar) to see-¿ves que no son iguales? -pues, no lo veo — "can't you see they're not the same?" - "no, I can't"
-gana más de cien mil al mes -¡ya ves! — "she earns more than 100,000 a month" - "well, there you go!"
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dejarse ver, los efectos de la crisis se dejaron ver meses después — the effects of the crisis were felt months later•
echar de ver algo — to notice sth•
por lo que veo — from what I can see10) (=entender) to see¿no ves que...? — don't o can't you see that...?
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hacer ver algo a algn — to point sth out to sb11) (=encontrar) to see12) (Jur) [+ pleito] to hear, try13) tener que ver-es demasiado pequeño -¿y eso qué tiene que ver? — "it's too small" - "what's that got to do with it?"
esto tiene que ver con lo que estudiamos ayer — this has to do with what we were looking at yesterday
14) a vera ver niños, ¿cuál es la capital de Francia? — now, children, what is the capital of France?
-mira, tú sales en la foto -¿a ver? — "look, you're in the photo" - "let's have a look" o"let's see"
a ver ese niño, que no se quede solo — don't leave that child on his own
a ver qué dicen las noticias sobre el robo — let's see if there's anything about the robbery on the news
-estás estudiando mucho -¡a ver, no queda más remedio! — "you're doing a lot of studying" - "well, I haven't got much choice!"
¡a ver, cállate ya! — shut up, will you!
¿a ver? — (And) (Telec) hello?
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a ver si..., a ver si acabas pronto — see if you can finish this off quickly¡a ver si te crees que no lo sé! — surely you don't think I don't know about it!
2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO1) (=percibir) to see•
eso está por ver — that remains to be seenque no veo * —
que no veas * —
ver y callar —
no digas nada, tú solo ver y callar — you'd better keep your mouth shut about this
2) (=comprobar) to seesegún voy viendo... — as I am beginning to see...
-¿quién ha venido? -no sé, voy a ver — "who is it?" -"I don't know, I'll go and see"
- al final siempre me toca hacerlo a mi -ya veo — "in the end it's always me that has to do it" - "so I see"
3) (=entender) to see¿ves?, así es mucho más fácil — you see? it's much easier like this
a mi modo de ver — as I see it, the way I see it
¿viste? — ( Cono Sur) right?, are you with me?
4)• ver de hacer algo — to see about doing sth, try to do sth
tenemos que ver de solucionar este problema — we must try to o and find a solution to this problem
veremos de salir temprano — we'll see if we can leave early, we'll try to o and leave early
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¡hay que ver!, ¡hay que ver lo que te pareces a tu madre! — gosh! how like your mother you are o look!¡hay que ver lo que ha cambiado la ciudad! — it's incredible o you wouldn't believe how much the town has changed!
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¡ para que veas!, ha aprobado todas las asignaturas, ¡para que veas! — she passed all her exams, how about that!no solo no perdí, sino que arrasé, ¡para que veas! — not only did I not lose, but I won by a mile, so there!
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eso está o queda en veremos — it's not certain yet
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vamos a ver — let's see..., let me see...-¿esto tiene arreglo? -no sé, vamos a ver — "can this be repaired?" - "I don't know, let's see o let me see"
¿por qué no me llamaste, vamos a ver? — why didn't you call me, I'd like to know?
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ya veremos — we'll see-¿podré ir a la fiesta? -ya veremos — "can I go to the party?" - "we'll see"
3.See:* * *I1) ( aspecto)de buen ver — good-looking, attractive
2) ( opinión)II 1.a mi/su ver — in my/his view
verbo transitivo1)a) ( percibir con la vista) to see¿ves algo? — can you see anything?
es como si lo estuviera viendo — it's as if I were seeing him/it now
ver algo/a alguien + inf — to see something/somebody + inf
si te he visto no me acuerdo — (fam) he/she doesn't/didn't want to know
ver venir algo — to see something coming
b) ( mirar) <programa/partido> to watchno poder (ni) ver a alguien: no puede ni verla or no la puede ver — he can't stand her
c) ( imaginar) to see, picture2) (entender, notar) to see¿no ves lo que está pasando? — don't o can't you see what's happening?
se la ve feliz/preocupada — she looks happy/worried
hacerse ver — (RPl) to show off
echar de ver — (Esp) to realize
3)a) (constatar, comprobar) to seeno me olvidé para que veas! — I didn't forget, see?
le gané para que veas! — I beat him, so there!
b) ( ser testigo de) to seees tan bonita, si vieras... — she's so pretty, you should see her
vieras or hubieras visto cómo se asustaron...! — (AmL) you should have seen the fright they got!
ya ves, aquí me tienes — well, here I am
hay que ver lo que ha crecido! — wow o gosh! hasn't he grown!
que no veas — (Esp fam)
que no veo — (AmL fam)
tengo un hambre que no veo — (fam) I'm absolutely starving (colloq)
tengo un sueño que no veo — I'm so tired I can hardly keep my eyes open
4)a ver: (vamos) a ver ¿de qué se trata? OK o all right, now, what's the problem?; aquí está en el periódico - ¿a ver? it's here in the newspaper - let's see; ¿a ver qué tienes ahí? let me see what you've got there; apriétalo a ver qué pasa press it and let's see what happens; a ver si me entienden ( justificando) don't get me wrong; ( explicando) let me make myself clear; a ver si estudias más I'd think about studying harder; a ver si escribes pronto make sure you write soon; cállate, a ver si alguien te oye! shut up, somebody might hear you; a ver cuándo vienes a visitarnos — come and see us soon
5)a) ( estudiar)¿la ha visto un médico? — has she been seen by a doctor yet?
se hizo ver por un especialista — (AmS) she saw a specialist
c) (Der) < causa> to try, hear6)a) (juzgar, considerar)a mi modo or manera de ver — the way I see it
b) ( encontrar) to see7) (visitar, entrevistarse con) <amigo/pariente> to see, visit; <médico/jefe> to seecuánto tiempo sin verte! — I haven't seen you for ages!, long time, no see (colloq)
8)2.tener... que ver: ¿y eso qué tiene que ver? and what does that have to do with it?; no tengo nada que ver con él I have nothing to do with him; ¿tuviste algo que ver en esto? did you have anything to do with this?; ¿qué tiene que ver que sea sábado? what difference does it make that it's Saturday?; ¿tendrán algo que ver con los Zamora? — are they related in any way to the Zamoras?
ver vi1) ( percibir con la vista) to seeenciende la luz que no veo — turn on the light, I can't see
no veo bien de lejos/de cerca — I'm shortsighted/longsighted
2) ( constatar)¿hay cerveza? - no sé, voy a ver — is there any beer? - I don't know, I'll have a look
¿está Juan? - voy a ver — is Juan in? - I'll go and see
verás, no quería decírtelo, pero... — look, I didn't want to tell you, but...
pues verás, todo empezó cuando... — well you see, the whole thing began when...
3) ( pensar) to see¿vas a decir que sí? - ya veré — are you going to accept? - I'll see
estar/seguir en veremos — (AmL fam)
3.seguimos en veremos — we still don't know anything
verse v pron1) (refl)a) ( percibirse) to see oneselfb) ( imaginarse) to see oneself2)a) ( hallarse) (+ compl) to find oneselfvérselas venir — (fam)
me las veía venir — I could see it coming
b) (frml) ( ser)este problema se ha visto agravado por... — this problem has been made worse by...
3) ( dejar ver) (+ me/te/le etc)4) (esp AmL) ( parecer)5) (recípr) ( encontrarse) to meet; ( visitarse) to see each othernos vemos a las siete — I'll meet o see you at seven
nos vemos! — (esp AmL) see you!
vérselas con alguien: tendrá que vérselas conmigo — he'll have me to deal with
* * *= descry, discern, see, spot, view, view, witness, check out, make out, look down over, look down on/upon, catch + sight of.Ex. He looked up and descried a gym class, all wet and draggled, scurrying back across the sodden football field.Ex. Such variations also make it difficult for a cataloguer inserting a new heading for local use to discern the principles which should be heeded in the construction of such a heading.Ex. Where the conference cannot be seen to have a name, then the work will normally be treated as a collection.Ex. When all necessary amendments have been spotted, edit the draft abstract and make any improvements to the style that are possible.Ex. Thus it is possible in an author sequence to view easily the works of one author.Ex. Many librarians viewed AACR1 as such a significant improvement upon its predecessors, that they were content.Ex. We sometimes only have to speak a word to witness a reaction in other people that should logically follow only if the object itself were present.Ex. Where problems do arise it is sensible to check out the training programme before blaming the assistant for poor performance of duties.Ex. She could just make out that he was standing against the wall near the door, ready to jump anyone who came out the door.Ex. There was one ram that was content to stay up in the cliffs and look down over his domain.Ex. The characters stand inside a mysterious domed structure looking down on the Earth watching the 19th century take shape.Ex. 'Good grief!', he cried, catching sight of the clock.----* acercarse sin ser visto = sidle up to.* alcanzar a ver = glimpse.* algo digno de ver = a sight to behold.* al ver = at the sight of.* a mi modo de ver = in my books.* de buen ver = good looking.* dejar de ver = become + blind to.* dejarse ver = have + visibility.* dichosos los ojos que te ven = a sight for sore eyes.* donde fueres haz lo que vieres = when in Rome (do as the Romans do).* el ver televisión = television viewing.* estar mal visto = frown on/upon.* estar por ver = be an open question.* forma de ver las cosas = way of putting things together, bent of mind.* hacerse ver = gain + exposure.* hacer ver = alert to, bring to + Posesivo + attention, bring to + the attention, call + attention to, awaken, bring + home, open + Posesivo + eyes to, bring + attention to, bring to + Posesivo + notice, get across.* hacer ver claramente = hammer + home + message, show + clearly.* ir a ver = drop in on, check out.* ir a ver a Alguien = say + hi.* la forma de ver las cosas = the way + to see things.* los árboles no dejan ver el bosque = cannot see the forest for the trees.* manera de ver las cosas = line of thought.* no aguantar ver Algo o Alguien = can't stand + sight.* no poder ver a Alguien = have + it in for + Nombre.* no poder ver Algo o Alguien = can't stand + sight.* no querer tener nada que ver Algo = would not touch + Nombre + with a barge pole.* no querer tener nada que ver con = want + nothing to do with.* no tener nada que ver con = be irrelevant to.* no ver = be blind to.* no ver con buenos ojos = not take + kindly to.* no verse afectado = be none the worse for wear, be none the worse for (that).* no verse comprometido por = be uncompromised by.* no verse en peligro = be uncompromised by.* ojos que no ven corazón que no siente = ignorance is bliss.* ojos que no ven corazón que no siente = out of sight out of mind.* quedar por ver = be an open question, remain + to be seen.* referencia "véase" = see reference.* referencia "véase además" = see also reference.* salir sin ser visto = slip out, steal away.* según lo ve + Nombre = as seen through the eyes of + Nombre.* ser algo por ver = be an open question.* sin ser visto = undetected, unobserved.* tener algo que ver con = have + something to do with.* tener mucho que ver con = have + a great deal to do with.* tener poco que ver = have + little to do.* tener que ver con = be concerned with, concern, relate to, hold + a stake in, have + a stake in, be a question of.* una cosa no + tener + nada que ver con la otra = one thing + have + nothing to do with the other.* una vista digna de ver = a sight to behold.* un espectáculo digno de ver = a sight to behold.* véase = see under, SU, refer-to, qv (quod vide -latín).* véase además = see also.* véase como ejemplo = witness.* véase desde = see from, refer-from.* véase + Nombre + para más información = refer to + Nombre + for details.* Veo, Veo = I Spy.* ver Algo a través de los ojos de Alguien = look at + Nombre + through + Posesivo + eyes.* ver Algo con humor = a funny eye for.* ver Algo desde el punto de vista + Adjetivo = view + Nombre + through + Adjetivo + eyes.* ver Algo desde una nueva perspectiva = view + Nombre + in a new light, see + Nombre + in a new light.* ver Algo desde una perspectiva + Adjetivo = see + Nombre + in a + Adjetivo + light.* ver Algo venir = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.* ver a través de = see through, see through.* ver bien = welcome.* ver con los mismos ojos = see + eye to eye (with/on).* ver con los prismáticos = glass.* ver con recelo = have + reservations (about).* ver con un ojo crítico = view with + a critical eye.* ver de antemano = preview.* ver desde una nueva perspectiva = shed + new light on.* ver desventajas = see + drawbacks.* ver de un vistazo = see + at a glance.* ver doble = see + double.* ver el motivo de Algo = glean + the reason for.* ver el mundo desde una perspectiva diferente = see + the world in a different light.* ver el porqué = see + the point.* ver el propósito = see + the point.* ver el sentido = see + the point.* ver en pantalla = scroll.* ver faltas en = see + faults in.* ver grabación en vídeo = video playback.* ver inconvenientes = see + drawbacks.* ver la finalidad = see + the point.* ver la luz = see + the light.* ver la luz al final del túnel = see + the light at the end of the tunnel.* ver la luz del día = see + the light of day.* ver la muerte de cerca = have + brushes with death.* ver la oportunidad = see + a chance.* ver la posibilidad = see + the possibility.* ver las cosas de diferente manera = see + things differently.* ver las cosas de diferente modo = see + things differently.* ver las cosas desde una perspectiva = see + things from + perspective.* ver las cosas de una manera diferente = see + things differently.* ver las cosas de un modo diferente = see + things differently.* ver las cosas en su conjunto = see + things as a whole.* ver las cosas en su totalidad = see + things as a whole.* ver las cosas positivas = look on + the bright side.* ver las cosas positivas de la vida = look on + the bright side of life.* ver las estrellas = see + stars.* ver la tele = watch + the telly.* ver la utilidad = see + the point.* verle las orejas al lobo = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.* ver lo que Alguien realmente piensa = see into + Posesivo + heart.* ver lo que + avecinarse = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.* ver lo que pasa = take it from there/here.* ver mundo = see + life, see + the world.* ver + Nombre + con nuevos ojos = view + Nombre + through fresh eyes.* ver + Nombre + desde la perspectiva de + Nombre = see + Nombre + through + Nombre + eyes.* verse en la necesidad = be constrained to.* verse en la necesidad de = be left with the need to.* verse en la necesidad urgente de = be hard pressed.* verse en la situación = find + Reflexivo + in the position.* verse en medio de = caught in the middle.* verse envuelto en = become + involved in, get + involved with/in.* verse frustrado = become + frustrated.* vérselas canutas = have + a devil of a time.* vérselas con = contend with.* vérselas negras = jump through + hoops, have + Posesivo + work cut out for + Pronombre, have + Posesivo + job cut out for + Pronombre, have + a devil of a time.* vérsele a Alguien el plumero = give + Reflexivo + away.* verse muy afectado por = have + a high stake in.* verse negro = have + Posesivo + work cut out for + Pronombre, have + Posesivo + job cut out for + Pronombre.* verse obligado a no + Infinitivo = be enjoined from + Gerundio.* verse superado sólo por = be second only to.* verse venir = be on the cards.* ver televisión = watch + television.* ver un fantasma = see + a ghost.* ver ventajas = see + advantages.* vistas desde fuera = outwardly.* visto desde la perspectiva de + Nombre = as seen through the eyes of + Nombre.* * *I1) ( aspecto)de buen ver — good-looking, attractive
2) ( opinión)II 1.a mi/su ver — in my/his view
verbo transitivo1)a) ( percibir con la vista) to see¿ves algo? — can you see anything?
es como si lo estuviera viendo — it's as if I were seeing him/it now
ver algo/a alguien + inf — to see something/somebody + inf
si te he visto no me acuerdo — (fam) he/she doesn't/didn't want to know
ver venir algo — to see something coming
b) ( mirar) <programa/partido> to watchno poder (ni) ver a alguien: no puede ni verla or no la puede ver — he can't stand her
c) ( imaginar) to see, picture2) (entender, notar) to see¿no ves lo que está pasando? — don't o can't you see what's happening?
se la ve feliz/preocupada — she looks happy/worried
hacerse ver — (RPl) to show off
echar de ver — (Esp) to realize
3)a) (constatar, comprobar) to seeno me olvidé para que veas! — I didn't forget, see?
le gané para que veas! — I beat him, so there!
b) ( ser testigo de) to seees tan bonita, si vieras... — she's so pretty, you should see her
vieras or hubieras visto cómo se asustaron...! — (AmL) you should have seen the fright they got!
ya ves, aquí me tienes — well, here I am
hay que ver lo que ha crecido! — wow o gosh! hasn't he grown!
que no veas — (Esp fam)
que no veo — (AmL fam)
tengo un hambre que no veo — (fam) I'm absolutely starving (colloq)
tengo un sueño que no veo — I'm so tired I can hardly keep my eyes open
4)a ver: (vamos) a ver ¿de qué se trata? OK o all right, now, what's the problem?; aquí está en el periódico - ¿a ver? it's here in the newspaper - let's see; ¿a ver qué tienes ahí? let me see what you've got there; apriétalo a ver qué pasa press it and let's see what happens; a ver si me entienden ( justificando) don't get me wrong; ( explicando) let me make myself clear; a ver si estudias más I'd think about studying harder; a ver si escribes pronto make sure you write soon; cállate, a ver si alguien te oye! shut up, somebody might hear you; a ver cuándo vienes a visitarnos — come and see us soon
5)a) ( estudiar)¿la ha visto un médico? — has she been seen by a doctor yet?
se hizo ver por un especialista — (AmS) she saw a specialist
c) (Der) < causa> to try, hear6)a) (juzgar, considerar)a mi modo or manera de ver — the way I see it
b) ( encontrar) to see7) (visitar, entrevistarse con) <amigo/pariente> to see, visit; <médico/jefe> to seecuánto tiempo sin verte! — I haven't seen you for ages!, long time, no see (colloq)
8)2.tener... que ver: ¿y eso qué tiene que ver? and what does that have to do with it?; no tengo nada que ver con él I have nothing to do with him; ¿tuviste algo que ver en esto? did you have anything to do with this?; ¿qué tiene que ver que sea sábado? what difference does it make that it's Saturday?; ¿tendrán algo que ver con los Zamora? — are they related in any way to the Zamoras?
ver vi1) ( percibir con la vista) to seeenciende la luz que no veo — turn on the light, I can't see
no veo bien de lejos/de cerca — I'm shortsighted/longsighted
2) ( constatar)¿hay cerveza? - no sé, voy a ver — is there any beer? - I don't know, I'll have a look
¿está Juan? - voy a ver — is Juan in? - I'll go and see
verás, no quería decírtelo, pero... — look, I didn't want to tell you, but...
pues verás, todo empezó cuando... — well you see, the whole thing began when...
3) ( pensar) to see¿vas a decir que sí? - ya veré — are you going to accept? - I'll see
estar/seguir en veremos — (AmL fam)
3.seguimos en veremos — we still don't know anything
verse v pron1) (refl)a) ( percibirse) to see oneselfb) ( imaginarse) to see oneself2)a) ( hallarse) (+ compl) to find oneselfvérselas venir — (fam)
me las veía venir — I could see it coming
b) (frml) ( ser)este problema se ha visto agravado por... — this problem has been made worse by...
3) ( dejar ver) (+ me/te/le etc)4) (esp AmL) ( parecer)5) (recípr) ( encontrarse) to meet; ( visitarse) to see each othernos vemos a las siete — I'll meet o see you at seven
nos vemos! — (esp AmL) see you!
vérselas con alguien: tendrá que vérselas conmigo — he'll have me to deal with
* * *= descry, discern, see, spot, view, view, witness, check out, make out, look down over, look down on/upon, catch + sight of.Ex: He looked up and descried a gym class, all wet and draggled, scurrying back across the sodden football field.
Ex: Such variations also make it difficult for a cataloguer inserting a new heading for local use to discern the principles which should be heeded in the construction of such a heading.Ex: Where the conference cannot be seen to have a name, then the work will normally be treated as a collection.Ex: When all necessary amendments have been spotted, edit the draft abstract and make any improvements to the style that are possible.Ex: Thus it is possible in an author sequence to view easily the works of one author.Ex: Many librarians viewed AACR1 as such a significant improvement upon its predecessors, that they were content.Ex: We sometimes only have to speak a word to witness a reaction in other people that should logically follow only if the object itself were present.Ex: Where problems do arise it is sensible to check out the training programme before blaming the assistant for poor performance of duties.Ex: She could just make out that he was standing against the wall near the door, ready to jump anyone who came out the door.Ex: There was one ram that was content to stay up in the cliffs and look down over his domain.Ex: The characters stand inside a mysterious domed structure looking down on the Earth watching the 19th century take shape.Ex: 'Good grief!', he cried, catching sight of the clock.* acercarse sin ser visto = sidle up to.* alcanzar a ver = glimpse.* algo digno de ver = a sight to behold.* al ver = at the sight of.* a mi modo de ver = in my books.* de buen ver = good looking.* dejar de ver = become + blind to.* dejarse ver = have + visibility.* dichosos los ojos que te ven = a sight for sore eyes.* donde fueres haz lo que vieres = when in Rome (do as the Romans do).* el ver televisión = television viewing.* estar mal visto = frown on/upon.* estar por ver = be an open question.* forma de ver las cosas = way of putting things together, bent of mind.* hacerse ver = gain + exposure.* hacer ver = alert to, bring to + Posesivo + attention, bring to + the attention, call + attention to, awaken, bring + home, open + Posesivo + eyes to, bring + attention to, bring to + Posesivo + notice, get across.* hacer ver claramente = hammer + home + message, show + clearly.* ir a ver = drop in on, check out.* ir a ver a Alguien = say + hi.* la forma de ver las cosas = the way + to see things.* los árboles no dejan ver el bosque = cannot see the forest for the trees.* manera de ver las cosas = line of thought.* no aguantar ver Algo o Alguien = can't stand + sight.* no poder ver a Alguien = have + it in for + Nombre.* no poder ver Algo o Alguien = can't stand + sight.* no querer tener nada que ver Algo = would not touch + Nombre + with a barge pole.* no querer tener nada que ver con = want + nothing to do with.* no tener nada que ver con = be irrelevant to.* no ver = be blind to.* no ver con buenos ojos = not take + kindly to.* no verse afectado = be none the worse for wear, be none the worse for (that).* no verse comprometido por = be uncompromised by.* no verse en peligro = be uncompromised by.* ojos que no ven corazón que no siente = ignorance is bliss.* ojos que no ven corazón que no siente = out of sight out of mind.* quedar por ver = be an open question, remain + to be seen.* referencia "véase" = see reference.* referencia "véase además" = see also reference.* salir sin ser visto = slip out, steal away.* según lo ve + Nombre = as seen through the eyes of + Nombre.* ser algo por ver = be an open question.* sin ser visto = undetected, unobserved.* tener algo que ver con = have + something to do with.* tener mucho que ver con = have + a great deal to do with.* tener poco que ver = have + little to do.* tener que ver con = be concerned with, concern, relate to, hold + a stake in, have + a stake in, be a question of.* una cosa no + tener + nada que ver con la otra = one thing + have + nothing to do with the other.* una vista digna de ver = a sight to behold.* un espectáculo digno de ver = a sight to behold.* véase = see under, SU, refer-to, qv (quod vide -latín).* véase además = see also.* véase como ejemplo = witness.* véase desde = see from, refer-from.* véase + Nombre + para más información = refer to + Nombre + for details.* Veo, Veo = I Spy.* ver Algo a través de los ojos de Alguien = look at + Nombre + through + Posesivo + eyes.* ver Algo con humor = a funny eye for.* ver Algo desde el punto de vista + Adjetivo = view + Nombre + through + Adjetivo + eyes.* ver Algo desde una nueva perspectiva = view + Nombre + in a new light, see + Nombre + in a new light.* ver Algo desde una perspectiva + Adjetivo = see + Nombre + in a + Adjetivo + light.* ver Algo venir = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.* ver a través de = see through, see through.* ver bien = welcome.* ver con los mismos ojos = see + eye to eye (with/on).* ver con los prismáticos = glass.* ver con recelo = have + reservations (about).* ver con un ojo crítico = view with + a critical eye.* ver de antemano = preview.* ver desde una nueva perspectiva = shed + new light on.* ver desventajas = see + drawbacks.* ver de un vistazo = see + at a glance.* ver doble = see + double.* ver el motivo de Algo = glean + the reason for.* ver el mundo desde una perspectiva diferente = see + the world in a different light.* ver el porqué = see + the point.* ver el propósito = see + the point.* ver el sentido = see + the point.* ver en pantalla = scroll.* ver faltas en = see + faults in.* ver grabación en vídeo = video playback.* ver inconvenientes = see + drawbacks.* ver la finalidad = see + the point.* ver la luz = see + the light.* ver la luz al final del túnel = see + the light at the end of the tunnel.* ver la luz del día = see + the light of day.* ver la muerte de cerca = have + brushes with death.* ver la oportunidad = see + a chance.* ver la posibilidad = see + the possibility.* ver las cosas de diferente manera = see + things differently.* ver las cosas de diferente modo = see + things differently.* ver las cosas desde una perspectiva = see + things from + perspective.* ver las cosas de una manera diferente = see + things differently.* ver las cosas de un modo diferente = see + things differently.* ver las cosas en su conjunto = see + things as a whole.* ver las cosas en su totalidad = see + things as a whole.* ver las cosas positivas = look on + the bright side.* ver las cosas positivas de la vida = look on + the bright side of life.* ver las estrellas = see + stars.* ver la tele = watch + the telly.* ver la utilidad = see + the point.* verle las orejas al lobo = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.* ver lo que Alguien realmente piensa = see into + Posesivo + heart.* ver lo que + avecinarse = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.* ver lo que pasa = take it from there/here.* ver mundo = see + life, see + the world.* ver + Nombre + con nuevos ojos = view + Nombre + through fresh eyes.* ver + Nombre + desde la perspectiva de + Nombre = see + Nombre + through + Nombre + eyes.* verse en la necesidad = be constrained to.* verse en la necesidad de = be left with the need to.* verse en la necesidad urgente de = be hard pressed.* verse en la situación = find + Reflexivo + in the position.* verse en medio de = caught in the middle.* verse envuelto en = become + involved in, get + involved with/in.* verse frustrado = become + frustrated.* vérselas canutas = have + a devil of a time.* vérselas con = contend with.* vérselas negras = jump through + hoops, have + Posesivo + work cut out for + Pronombre, have + Posesivo + job cut out for + Pronombre, have + a devil of a time.* vérsele a Alguien el plumero = give + Reflexivo + away.* verse muy afectado por = have + a high stake in.* verse negro = have + Posesivo + work cut out for + Pronombre, have + Posesivo + job cut out for + Pronombre.* verse obligado a no + Infinitivo = be enjoined from + Gerundio.* verse superado sólo por = be second only to.* verse venir = be on the cards.* ver televisión = watch + television.* ver un fantasma = see + a ghost.* ver ventajas = see + advantages.* vistas desde fuera = outwardly.* visto desde la perspectiva de + Nombre = as seen through the eyes of + Nombre.* * *ver1A(aspecto): aún está de buen ver he's still good-looking o attractive, he still looks goodno es de mal ver she's not bad-lookingB(opinión): a mi/su ver in my/his view, as I see/he sees it■ ver (verbo transitivo)A1 percibir con la vista2 mirar3 imaginarB1 entender, notar2 echar de verC1 constatar, comprobar2 ser testigo deD a verE1 estudiar2 examinar: médico3 DerechoF1 juzgar, considerar2 encontrarG visitar, entrevistarse conH en el póquerI tener... que ver■ ver (verbo intransitivo)A percibir con la vistaB constatarC estudiar, pensarD a verE ver de■ verse (verbo pronominal)A1 percibirse2 imaginarseB1 hallarse2 serC parecerD encontrarsevtA1 (percibir con la vista) to see¿ves el letrero allí enfrente? can o do you see that sign opposite?lo vi con mis propios ojos I saw it with my own eyes¿ves algo? can you see anything?enciende la luz que no se ve nada switch on the light, I can't see a thingtú ves visiones, allí no hay nada you're seeing things, there's nothing therese te ve la combinación your slip is showingme acuerdo perfectamente, es como si lo estuviera viendo I remember it perfectly, as if I were seeing it nowver algo/a algn + INF/GER:la vi bailar en Londres hace años I saw her dance in London years agola vi metérselo en el bolsillo I saw her put it into her pocketlos vieron salir por la puerta trasera they were seen leaving by the back doorlo vi hablando con ella I saw him talking to herahí donde lo/la ves: ahí donde la ves tiene un genio … incredible though it may seem, she has a real temper …aquí donde me ves, tengo 90 años cumplidos believe it or not, I'm ninety years oldno ver ni tres en un burro or ni un burro a tres pasos or ni jota ( fam): sin gafas no veo ni jota I can't see a thing without my glasses, without my glasses I'm as blind as a batsi te he visto no me acuerdo ( fam): en cuanto le pedí un favor, si te he visto no me acuerdo as soon as I asked a favor of him, he just didn't want to knowver venir algo/a algn: el fracaso se veía venir it was obvious o you could see it was going to failte veía venir, ya sabía lo que me ibas a pedir I thought as much, I knew what you were going to ask me forya lo veo venir, seguro que quiere una semana libre I know what he's after, I bet he wants a week off ( colloq)¡y tú que lo veas!: ¡que cumplas muchos más! — ¡y tú que lo veas! many happy returns! — thank you very muchvan a bajar los impuestos — ¡y tú que lo veas! ( iró); they're going to cut taxes — do you think you'll live long enough to see it? ( iro)2 (mirar) to watchestaba viendo la televisión I was watching televisionesa película ya la he visto I've seen that movie before¿te has hecho daño?, déjame ver have you hurt yourself? let me seeun espectáculo que hay que ver a show which you must see o which is not to be missed o ( colloq) which is a mustno poder (ni) ver a algn: no puede ni verla or no la puede ver he can't stand her, he can't stand the sight of herno lo puedo ver ni pintado or ni en pintura ( fam); I can't stand the sight of him3 (imaginar) to see, imagine, pictureyo no la veo viviendo en el campo I can't see o imagine o picture her living in the countryya la veo tumbada en la arena sin hacer nada … I can see o picture her now lying on the sand doing nothing …B1 (entender, notar) to see¿no ves que la situación es grave? don't o can't you see how serious the situation is?¿ves qué amargo es? you see how bitter it is?no quiere ver la realidad he won't face up to realitysólo ve sus problemas he's only interested in his own problemsse te ve en la cara I can tell by your facese le ve que disfruta con su trabajo you can see o tell she enjoys her workte veo preocupado ¿qué te pasa? you look worried, what's the matter?la veo muy contenta she looks o seems very happyes un poco complicado, ¿sabes? — ya se ve it's a bit complicated, you know — so I (can) seeya veo/ya se ve que no tienes mucha práctica en esto I can see o it's obvious you haven't had much practice at this, you obviously haven't had much practice at thishacerse ver ( RPl); to show off2echar de ver to realize, noticepronto echó de ver que le faltaba dinero he soon realized o noticed that some of his money was missingse echa de ver que está muy contento it's obvious he's very happyC1 (constatar, comprobar) to seeve a ver quién es go and see who it is¡ya verás lo que es bueno si no me haces caso! you'll see what you get if you don't do as I sayhabrá que ver si cumple su promesa it remains to be seen o we'll have to see whether he keeps his promiseverás como no viene he won't come, wait and see o you'll seeya no funciona ¿lo ves? or ¿viste? te dije que no lo tocaras now, it's not working any more. You see? I told you not to touch it¡eso ya se verá! we'll see¡eso está por ver! we'll see about that!¡para que veas! ¡tú que decías que no iba a ser capaz! see? I did it! and you said I wouldn't be able to!gané por tres sets a cero ¡para que veas! I won by three sets to love, so there!2 (ser testigo de) to seevieron confirmadas sus sospechas they saw their suspicions confirmed, their suspicions were confirmed¡nunca he visto cosa igual! I've never seen anything like it!¡habráse visto semejante desfachatez! what a nerve! ( colloq)¡si vieras lo mal que lo pasé! you can't imagine how awful it was!es tan bonita, si vieras … she's so pretty, you should see her¡vieras or hubieras visto cómo se asustaron …! ( AmL); you should have seen the fright they got!tenías que haber visto lo furioso que se puso you should have seen how angry he got¡hombre! ¿tú por aquí? — ya ves, no tenía otra cosa que hacer hello, what are you doing here? — well, I didn't have anything else to dopensaba tomarme el día libre pero ya ves, aquí me tienes I intended taking the day off but … well, here I am¡hay que ver! ¡lo que son las cosas! well, well, well! o I don't know! would you believe it?¡hay que ver! hasta se llevaron el dinero de los niños would you believe it! they even took the children's money¡hay que ver lo que ha crecido! wow o gosh! hasn't he grown!hay que ver qué bien se portaron they behaved really well, it's amazing how well they behavedhay que ver lo grosera que es she's incredibly rudeque no veas ( Esp fam): me echó una bronca que no veas she gave me such an earful! ( colloq), you wouldn't believe the earful she gave me! ( colloq)tenía una borrachera que no veas he was absolutely blind drunktienen una cocina que no veas they have an incredible kitchenque no veo ( AmL fam): tengo un hambre que no veo ( fam); I'm absolutely starving ( colloq), I'm so hungry I could eat a horse ( colloq)tengo un sueño que no veo I'm so tired I can hardly keep my eyes openDa ver: (vamos) a ver ¿de qué se trata? OK o all right o well, now, what's the problem?a ver, el fórceps, rápido give me the forceps, quicklyaquí está en el periódico — ¿a ver? it's here in the newspaper — let's see¿a ver qué tienes ahí? let me see o show me what you've got there, what have you got there?aprieta el botón a ver qué pasa press the button and let's see what happensa ver si arreglas esa lámpara when are you going to fix that light?a ver si escribes pronto write soon, make sure you write soon¡cállate, a ver si alguien te oye! shut up, somebody might hear you¡a ver si ahora se cree que se lo robé yo! I hope he doesn't think that I stole it!a ver cuándo vienes a visitarnos come and see us soon/one of these days¡a ver! (AmC, Col) (al contestar el teléfono) hello?E1(estudiar): esto mejor que lo veas tú you'd better look at this o see this o have a look at thistengo que ver cómo lo arreglo I have to work out o see how I can fix itaún no lo sé, ya veré qué hago I still don't know, I'll decide what to do latervéase el capítulo anterior see (the) previous chapterno vimos ese tema en clase we didn't look at o study o do that topic in class2«médico» (examinar): ¿la ha visto ya un médico? has she been seen by a doctor yet?, has she seen a doctor yet?¿por qué no te haces ver por un especialista? ( AmS); why don't you see a specialist?3 ( Derecho) ‹causa› to try, hearF1(juzgar, considerar): yo eso no lo veo bien I don't think that's rightcada uno ve las cosas a su manera everybody has their own point of view, everybody sees things differentlya mi modo or manera de ver to my way of thinking, the way I see it2 (encontrar) to seeno le veo salida a esta situación I can't see any way out of this situation¿tú le ves algún inconveniente? can you see any drawbacks to it?no le veo la gracia I don't think it's funny, I don't find it funnyno le veo nada de malo I can't see anything wrong in itno veo por qué no I don't see why notG(visitar, entrevistarse con): es mejor que vea a su propio médico it's better if you go to o see your own doctorhace tiempo que no lo veo I haven't seen him for some time¡cuánto tiempo sin verte! I haven't seen you for ages!, long time, no see ( colloq)aún no he ido a ver a la abuela I still haven't been to see o visit grandmotherahora que vive lejos lo vemos menos we don't see so much of him now that he lives so far awayH(en el póquer): las veo I'll see youItener … que ver: eso no tiene nada que ver con lo que estamos discutiendo that has nothing to do with what we are discussinges muy joven — ¿y eso qué tiene que ver? he's very young — and what does that have to do with it?no tengo nada que ver con esa compañía I have nothing to do with that company, I have no connection with that company¿tuviste algo que ver en ese asunto? did you have anything to do with o any connection with that business?, were you involved in that business?¿qué tiene que ver que sea sábado? what difference does it make that it's Saturday?¿tendrán algo que ver con los Icasuriaga de Zamora? are they related in any way to the Icasuriagas from Zamora?■ verviA (percibir con la vista) to seeno veo bien de lejos/de cerca I'm shortsighted/longsightedenciende la luz que no veo turn on the light, I can't seeB(constatar): ¿hay cerveza? — no sé, voy a ver is there any beer? — I don't know, I'll have a look¿está Juan? — voy a ver is Juan in? — I'll go and seeverás, no quería engañarte pero … look, I wasn't trying to deceive you, it's just that …pues verás, la cosa empezó cuando … well you see, the whole thing began when …ver para creer seeing is believingC (estudiar, pensar) to seevamos a veror veamos, ¿dónde le duele? let's see now, where does it hurt?¿vas a decir que sí? — ya veré, déjame pensarlo un poco are you going to accept? I'll see, let me think about itseguimos en veremos we still don't know anything, we're still in the darkDE ver de (procurar) to tryvean de que no se dé cuenta try to make sure he doesn't noticevamos a ver de hacerlo lo más rápido posible let's try to get it done o let's see if we can get it done as quickly as possible■ verseA ( refl)1 (percibirse) to see oneself¿te quieres ver en el espejo? do you want to see yourself o look at yourself in the mirror?se vio reflejado en el agua he saw his reflection in the water2 (imaginarse) to see oneself¿tú te ves viviendo allí? can you see yourself living there?B1 (hallarse) (+ compl) to find oneselfme vi obligado a despedirlo I was obliged to dismiss him, I had no choice but to dismiss himse vio en la necesidad de pedir dinero prestado he found himself having to borrow moneyme vi en un aprieto I found myself in a tight spotvérselas venir ( fam): me las veía venir por eso tomé precauciones I saw it coming so I took precautionsvérselas y deseárselas: me las vi y me las deseé estudiando y trabajando durante cinco años it was really tough o hard o it was a real struggle studying and working for five yearsverse venir algo to see sth coming2 ( frml)(ser): este problema se ha visto agravado por … this problem has been made worse by …las cifras se ven aumentadas al final del verano the figures rise at the end of the summerel país se verá beneficiado con este acuerdo the country will benefit from this agreementme veo gordísima con esta falda I look really fat in this skirtD ( recípr) (encontrarse) to meetse veían un par de veces al mes they used to see each other o meet a couple of times a monthnos vemos a las siete I'll meet o see you at sevenes mejor que no nos veamos durante un tiempo we'd better not see each other for a while¡nos vemos! ( esp AmL); see you!, I'll be seeing you!verse CON algn to see sbya no me veo con ellos I don't see them any morevérselas con algn: tendrá que vérselas conmigo como se atreva a molestarte he'll have me to deal with if he dares to bother you* * *
ver 1 sustantivo masculino
1 ( aspecto):◊ ser de buen ver to be good-looking o attractive
2 ( opinión):◊ a mi/su ver in my/his view
ver 2 ( conjugate ver) verbo transitivo
1
◊ ¿ves algo? can you see anything?;
no se ve nada aquí you can't see a thing in here;
lo vi hablando con ella I saw him talking to her
esa película ya la he visto I've seen that movie before;
no poder (ni) ver a algn: no la puede ver he can't stand her
2 (entender, notar) to see;◊ ¿no ves lo que está pasando? don't o can't you see what's happening?;
se la ve preocupada she looks worried;
hacerse ver (RPl) to show off
3
¡ya verás lo que pasa! you'll see what happens;
¡ya se verá! we'll see
◊ ¡nunca he visto cosa igual! I've never seen anything like it!;
¡si vieras lo mal que lo pasé! you can't imagine how awful it was!;
¡hubieras visto cómo se asustaron! (AmL) you should have seen the fright they got!
4◊ a ver: (vamos) a ver ¿de qué se trata? OK o all right, now, what's the problem?;
está aquí, en el periódico — ¿a ver? it's here in the newspaper — let's see;
apriétalo a ver qué pasa press it and see what happens;
a ver si escribes pronto make sure you write soon
5a) ( estudiar):
tengo que ver cómo lo arreglo I have to work out how I can fix it;
ya veré qué hago I'll decide what to do later
◊ ¿la ha visto un médico? has she been seen by a doctor yet?
6a) (juzgar, considerar):
a mi modo or manera de ver the way I see it
no le veo la gracia I don't think it's funny
7 (visitar, entrevistarse con) ‹amigo/pariente› to see, visit;
‹médico/jefe› to see;◊ ¡cuánto tiempo sin verte! I haven't seen you for ages!
8◊ tener … que ver: ¿y eso qué tiene que ver? and what does that have to do with it?;
no tengo nada que ver con él I have nothing to do with him;
¿qué tiene que ver que sea sábado? what difference does it make that it's Saturday?
verbo intransitivo
1 ( percibir con la vista) to see;
no veo bien de lejos/de cerca I'm shortsighted/longsighted
2 ( constatar):◊ ¿hay cerveza? — no sé, voy a ver is there any beer? — I don't know, I'll have a look;
pues verás, todo empezó cuando … well you see, the whole thing began when …
3 ( pensar) to see;
estar/seguir en veremos (AmL fam): todavía está en veremos it isn't certain yet;
seguimos en veremos we still don't know anything
verse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) (percibirse, imaginarse) to see oneself
2 ( hallarse) (+ compl) to find oneself;
me vi obligado a despedirlo I had no choice but to dismiss him
3 (esp AmL) ( parecer):
no se ve bien con ese peinado that hairdo doesn't suit her
4 ( recípr)
◊ nos vemos a las siete I'll meet o see you at seven;
¡nos vemos! (esp AmL) see you!
verse con algn to see sb
ver 1 m (aspecto exterior) aún estás de buen ver, you're still good-looking
ver 2 I verbo transitivo
1 to see: vi tu cartera sobre la mesa, I saw your wallet on the table
no veo nada, I can't see anything
puede ver tu casa desde aquí, he can see your house from here ➣ Ver nota en see; (mirar la televisión) to watch: estamos viendo las noticias de las tres, we are watching the three o'clock news
(cine) me gustaría ver esa película, I'd like to see that film
2 (entender) no veo por qué no te gusta, I can't see why you don't like it
(considerar) a mi modo de ver, as far as I can see o as I see it
tus padres no ven bien esa relación, your parents don't agree with that relationship
(parecer) se te ve nervioso, you look nervous
3 (averiguar) ya veremos qué sucede, we'll soon see what happens
fam (uso enfático) ¡no veas qué sitio tan bonito!, you wouldn't believe what a beautiful place!
4 a ver, let's see: a ver si acabamos este trabajo, let's see if we can finish this job
me compré un compacto, - ¿a ver?, I bought a compact disc, - let's have a look!
5 (ir a ver, visitar) to see, visit: le fui a ver al hospital, I visited him in hospital
II verbo intransitivo
1 to see: no ve bien de lejos, he's shortsighted, US nearsighted
2 (dudar, pensar) ¿me prestas este libro?, - ya veré, will you lend me this book?, - I'll see
3 (tener relación) no tengo nada que ver con ese asunto, I have nothing to do with that business
solo tiene cincuenta años, - ¿y eso qué tiene qué ver?, he's only fifty, - so what?
♦ Locuciones: no poder ver a alguien: no puede (ni) verle, she can't stand him
¿To see, to watch o to look?
Los tres verbos reflejan tres conceptos muy distintos. To see hace referencia a la capacidad visual y no es fruto de una acción deliberada. A menudo se usa con can o could: I can see the mountains from my bedroom. Puedo ver las montañas desde mi dormitorio.
To look at implica una acción deliberada: I saw an old atlas, so I opened it and looked at the maps. Vi un atlas antiguo, así que lo abrí y miré los mapas.
To watch también se refiere a una acción deliberada, a menudo cuando se tiene un interés especial por lo que ocurre: I watched the planes in the sky with great interest. Miraba los aviones en el cielo con gran interés. Igualmente puede indicar el paso del tiempo (we watched the animals playing for half an hour, durante media hora observamos cómo jugaban los animales), movimiento (they stood there watching the cars drive off into the distance, se quedaron allí de pie viendo cómo se marchaban los coches) o vigilancia (the policemen have been watching this house because they thought we were thieves, los policías estaban vigilando la casa porque pensaban que éramos ladrones).
Para hablar de películas u obras de teatro usamos to see: Have you seen Hamlet?, ¿Has visto Hamlet? To watch se refiere a la televisión y los deportes en general: I always watch the television in the evening. Siempre veo la televisión por las noches. I like to watch football. Me gusta ver el fútbol. Al hablar de programas o partidos específicos podemos usar tanto to watch como to see: I like to see/watch the news at 9:00. Me gusta ver las noticias a las 9.00. Did you see/watch the match last night?, ¿Viste el partido anoche?
' ver' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abundante
- acabar
- aclararse
- aconsejar
- acordar
- acordarse
- acostumbrada
- acostumbrado
- actual
- actualmente
- acuerdo
- adentro
- adición
- advertir
- agradecer
- aguantar
- aguardar
- ahora
- alegre
- almuerzo
- alquiler
- alta
- alto
- amarilla
- amarillo
- americanada
- amplia
- amplio
- añadir
- anexa
- anexo
- añorar
- apartamento
- apellido
- apetecer
- apreciar
- arrepentirse
- arriesgarse
- atreverse
- aún
- ausente
- ayudar
- bajar
- bastante
- burra
- burro
- cachorra
- cachorro
- caliente
English:
able
- add
- add up
- addition
- advertising
- afloat
- afraid
- afternoon
- aghast
- ajar
- akin
- alight
- alike
- alive
- all
- allow
- alone
- already
- although
- among
- amongst
- and
- another
- apartment
- appear
- appendix
- arouse
- as
- ashamed
- asleep
- assassin
- assassinate
- assassination
- associate
- attorney
- averse
- awake
- awaken
- aware
- bar
- barrister
- bath
- be
- beat
- beer
- beg
- benefit
- between
- billion
- bite
* * *♦ nm♦ vt1. [percibir con los ojos] to see;[mirar] to look at; [televisión, programa, espectáculo deportivo] to watch; [película, obra, concierto] to see;¿ves algo? can you see anything?;yo no veo nada I can't see a thing;he estado viendo tu trabajo I've been looking at your work;¿vemos la tele un rato? shall we watch some TV?;esta serie nunca la veo I never watch this series;¿has visto el museo? have you been to the museum?;yo te veo más delgada you look thinner to me;Méx Fam¿qué me ves? what are you looking at?;este edificio ha visto muchos sucesos históricos this building has seen a lot of historic events;los jubilados han visto aumentadas sus pensiones pensioners have had their pensions increased;ver a alguien hacer algo to see sb doing sth;los vi actuar en el festival I saw them acting at the festival;te vi bajar del autobús I saw you getting off the bus;¡si vieras qué bien lo pasamos! if only you knew what a good time we had!;¡si vieras qué cara se le puso! you should have seen her face!;ver venir algo/a alguien: este problema ya lo veía venir I could see this problem coming;lo veo venir I can see what he's up to;verlas venir: él prefiere quedarse a verlas venir he prefers to wait and see;¡quién lo ha visto y quién lo ve! it's amazing how much he's changed!;si no lo veo, no lo creo I'd never have believed it if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes;si te he visto no me acuerdo: pero ahora, si te he visto, no me acuerdo but now he/she/ etc doesn't want to know2. [entender, apreciar, considerar] to see;ya veo que estás de mal humor I can see you're in a bad mood;¿no ves que trata de disculparse? can't you see o tell she's trying to apologize?;¿ves lo que quiero decir? do you see what I mean?;ahora lo veo todo claro now I understand everything;a todo le ve pegas he sees problems in everything;yo no le veo solución a este problema I can't see a solution to this problem;¿tú cómo lo ves? how do you see it?;yo lo veo así I see it this way o like this;es una manera de ver las cosas that's one way of looking at it;yo no lo veo tan mal I don't think it's that bad;ahí donde la ves, era muy guapa de joven she was very pretty when she was young, you know;dejarse ver (por un sitio) to show one's face (somewhere);¿te gusta? – ¡a ver! do you like it? – of course I do!;¡habráse visto!: ¡habráse visto qué cara dura/mal genio tiene! you'd never believe what a cheek/temper he has!;¡hay que ver! [indica sorpresa] would you believe it!;[indica indignación] it makes me mad!;¡hay que ver qué lista es! you wouldn't believe how clever she is!;¡hay que ver cuánto se gasta estando de vacaciones! it's amazing how much you spend when you're on Br holiday o US vacation!;para que veas: no le tengo ningún rencor, ¡para que veas! I don't bear him any hard feelings, in case you were wondering;Famno poder ver a alguien (ni en pintura): no lo puedo ver I can't stand (the sight of) him3. [imaginar] to see;ya veo tu foto en los periódicos I can (just) see your photo in the newspapers;francamente, yo no la veo casada to be honest, I find it hard to see her getting married4. [comprobar] to see;ir a ver lo que pasa to go and see what's going on;ve a ver si quedan cervezas go and see if o have a look if there are any beers left;veré qué puedo hacer I'll see what I can do;queda por ver si ésta es la mejor solución it remains to be seen whether this is the best solution;eso está por ver, eso habrá que verlo that remains to be seen;veamos let's see5. [tratar, estudiar] [tema, problema] to look at;el lunes veremos la lección 6 we'll do lesson 6 on Monday;como ya hemos visto en anteriores capítulos… as we have seen in previous chapters…6. [reconocer] [sujeto: médico, especialista] to have o take a look at;Andes, RPel televisor no funciona, tengo que hacerlo ver the television's not working, I must get someone to have a look at it o get it seen to7. [visitar, citarse con] to see;tienes que ir a ver al médico you ought to see the doctor;ven a vernos cuando quieras come and see us any time you like;mañana vamos a ver a mis padres we're seeing my parents tomorrow;hace siglos que no la veo I haven't seen her for ages;últimamente no los veo mucho I haven't seen much of them recently9. [en juegos de naipes] to see;las veo I'll see you♦ vi1. [percibir con los ojos] to see;ver bien/mal to have good/poor eyesight;no veo bien de cerca/de lejos I'm long-sighted/short-sighted;¿ves bien ahí? can you see all right from there?;Famque no veo: tengo un hambre/sueño que no veo I'm incredibly hungry/tired;Famque no veas: hace un frío/calor que no veas it's incredibly cold/hot;los vecinos arman un ruido que no veas the neighbours are unbelievably noisy;hasta más ver [adiós] see you soon2. [hacer la comprobación] to see;la casa está en muy buenas condiciones – ya veo the house is in very good condition – so I see;es muy sencillo, ya verás it's quite simple, you'll see;creo que me queda uno en el almacén, iré a ver I think I have one left in the storeroom, I'll just go and see o look;vendrá en el periódico – voy a ver it'll be in the newspaper – I'll go and see o look;tú sigue sin estudiar y verás you'll soon see what happens if you carry on not studying;¿ves?, te lo dije (you) see? I told you so;ver para creer seeing is believing3. [decidir]¿lo harás? – ya veré will you do it? – I'll see;ya veremos we'll see4. [en juegos de naipes]¡veo! I'll see you!5. [como muletilla]verás, tengo algo muy importante que decirte listen o look, I've got something very important to say to you;¿qué ha pasado? – pues, verás, yo estaba… what happened? – well, you see, I was…6.a ver: a ver cuánto aguantas en esa postura let's see how long you can hold that position;a ver cuándo vienes a vernos you must come and see us some time;no subas al tejado, a ver si te vas a caer don't go up on the roof, you might fall;¡a ver si tienes más cuidado con lo que dices! you should be a bit more careful what you say!;¿a ver? [mirando con interés] let me see, let's have a look;Col¡a ver! [al teléfono] hello?;a ver, ¿qué te pasa? let's see, what's wrong?;a ver, antes de empezar… let's see, right, before starting…;vamos a ver let's see* * *<part visto>I v/t1 L.Am. ( mirar) look at; televisión watch2 see;sin ser visto unseen, without being seen;la vi ayer en la reunión I saw her yesterday at the meeting;no puede verla fig he can’t stand the sight of her;tengo un hambre que no veo fam I’m starving oravenous;me lo veía venir I could see it coming;te veo venir fig I know what you’re after3 ( visitar):fui a ver al médico I went to see the doctor4 ( opinar):¿cómo lo ves? what do you think?5 ( entender):me hizo ver que estaba equivocado she made me see that I was wrong;¿(lo) ves? (do) you see?7:no tiene nada que ver con it doesn’t have anything to do withII v/i1 L.Am. ( mirar) look;ve aquí dentro look in here2 see;no veo bien sin gafas I don’t see too well without my glasses3 ( considerar):está por ver that remains to be seen;ya veremos we’ll see;vamos a ver let’s see;a ver let’s see, now then:¡hay que ver! would you believe it!;¡para que veas! so there!* * *ver {88} vt1) : to seevimos la película: we saw the movie2) entender: to understandya lo veo: now I get it3) examinar: to examine, to look intolo veré: I'll take a look at it4) juzgar: to see, to judgea mi manera de ver: to my way of thinking5) visitar: to meet with, to visit6) averiguar: to find out7)a ver orvamos a ver : let's seever vi1) : to see2) enterarse: to learn, to find out3) entender: to understand* * *ver vb2. (mirar) to watch3. (parecer) to look -
55 bon
bon, bonne [bɔ̃, bɔn]━━━━━━━━━1. adjective2. adverb5. compounds━━━━━━━━━1. <a. good• c'est bon pour ce que tu as ! it'll do you good!• la télévision, c'est bon pour ceux qui n'ont rien à faire television is all right for people who have nothing to do• je suis bon ! I've had it! (inf)• c'est tout bon ! (inf) everything's fineb. ( = agréable) nice• c'était vraiment bon (à manger, à boire) it was delicious• elle est bien bonne celle-là ! that's a good one!• tu en as de bonnes, toi ! (inf) you're kidding! (inf!)c. ( = charitable) kindd. ( = utilisable) okay ; [billet, timbre] valid• est-ce que ce pneu est encore bon ? is this tyre still all right?► bon à• cette eau est-elle bonne à boire ? is this water all right to drink?• ce drap est tout juste bon à faire des mouchoirs this sheet is only fit to be made into handkerchiefse. ( = correct) [solution, méthode, réponse, calcul] right• ça fait un bon bout de chemin ! that's quite a distance!g. (souhaits) bonne année ! happy New Year!• bonne chance ! good luck!• bon courage ! good luck!• bon dimanche ! have a nice Sunday!• bonne route ! safe journey!• bon retour ! safe journey back!• bon voyage ! safe journey!• au revoir et bonne continuation ! goodbye and all the best!2. <• une ville où il fait bon vivre a town that's a good place to live► bon ! ( = d'accord) all right! ; (énervement) right!• bon ! ça suffit maintenant ! right! that's enough!3. <a. ( = personne) les bons et les méchants good people and bad people ; (dans western, conte de fées) the good guys and the bad guys (inf)b. ( = aspect positif) avoir du bon to have its advantages4. <a. ( = servante) maid• je ne suis pas ta bonne ! I'm not your slave!5. <* * *
1.
bonne bɔ̃, bɔn adjectif1) (de qualité, compétent, remarquable, utile) good2) ( gentil) [personne, paroles, geste] kind (avec, envers to); [sourire] niceil est bon, lui! — (colloq) iron it's all very well for him to say that!
3) ( correct) [moment, endroit, numéro, réponse, outil] rightc'est bon, vous pouvez y aller — it's OK, you can go
4) ( utilisable) [billet, bon] validtu es bon pour la vaisselle, ce soir! — you're in line for the dishes tonight!
5) ( dans les souhaits)bonne nuit/chance — good night/luck
bonne journée/soirée! — have a nice day/evening!
2.
les bons et les méchants — good people and bad people; ( au cinéma) the good guys and the bad guys (colloq), the goodies and the baddies (colloq) GB
3.
nom masculin1) ( ce qui est de qualité)2) ( sur un emballage) coupon; ( contremarque) voucher3) Finance bond
4.
bon, on va pouvoir y aller — good, we can go
bon, il faut que je parte — right, I must go now
bon, bon, ça va! — OK, OK!
5.
il fait bon — ( à l'extérieur) the weather's mild
6.
Phrasal Verbs:- bon mot- bon sens••* * *bɔ̃, bɔn (bonne)1. adj1) (repas, restaurant) goodLe tabac n'est pas bon pour la santé. — Smoking isn't good for your health.
2) (dans une matière) good3) (= correct) rightIl est arrivé au bon moment. — He arrived at the right moment.
Ce n'est pas la bonne réponse. — That's not the right answer.
avoir tout bon (= faire un sans faute) — to get everything right
4) (= bienveillant, généreux) kindêtre bon envers — to be good to, to be kind to
5) (= valable, utilisable)être bon [ticket] — to be valid, [lait, yaourt] OK to eat, OK
Est-ce que ce yaourt est encore bon? — Is this yoghurt still OK to eat?, Is this yoghurt still OK?
6) (= approprié)C'est bon à savoir. — That's good to know.
à quoi bon? — what's the point?, what's the use?
à quoi bon faire...? — what's the point of doing...?, what's the use of doing...?
bon week-end — have a good weekend, have a nice weekend
8) (intensif)Ça m'a pris 2 bonnes heures. — It took me a good 2 hours.
pour faire bon poids... — for good measure...
2. nm1) (= billet) voucher2)Il y a du bon dans ce qu'il dit. — There's some sense in what he says.
3. nm/fC'est le bon. — It's the right one.
C'est la bonne — It's the right one.
4. advil fait bon — it's nice, The weather is nice.
Il fait bon aujourd'hui. — It's nice today.
sentir bon — to smell good, to smell nice
juger bon de faire... — to think fit to do...
Cette fois, c'est pour de bon. — This time it's for good.
5. exclright!, good!Je pars aux États-Unis la semaine prochaine. - Ah bon? — I'm going to the States next week. - Really?
J'aimerais vraiment que tu viennes! - Bon, d'accord. — I'd really like you to come! - OK then, I will.
Bon, je reste. — Right, I'll stay.
See:* * *A adj1 ( agréable) [repas, aliment, odeur, matelas, douche] good; très bon, ce gâteau! this cake's very good!; viens, l'eau est bonne come on in, the water's lovely ou fine US; ⇒ aventure;2 ( de qualité) [objet, système, hôtel, vacances] good; [livre, texte, style] good; [conseil, métier, travail] good; [santé, vue, mémoire] good; il n'y a rien de bon dans ce film there's nothing good in ou about this film; un bon bâton a good strong stick; de bonnes chaussures good strong shoes; prends un bon pull take a warm jumper; la balle est bonne ( au tennis) the ball is good ou in; tu as de bons yeux pour pouvoir lire ça! you must have good eyesight if you can read that!; à 80 ans, il a encore de bonnes jambes at 80, he can still get around; elle est (bien) bonne, celle-là○! lit ( amusé) that's a good one!; iron ( indigné) I like that!; ⇒ raison, sang, temps;3 ( supérieur à la moyenne) [niveau, qualité, client, quantité] good; il n'est pas bon en latin he's not very good at Latin; une bonne pointure en plus a good size bigger; j'ai attendu un bon moment/deux bonnes heures I waited a good while/a good two hours; une bonne centaine de feuilles a good hundred sheets; elle leur a donné une bonne claque she gave them a good smack; il a bu trois bons verres he's drunk three good ou big glasses; ça fait un bon bout de chemin it's quite a (long) way; voilà une bonne chose de faite! that's that out of the way!; j'ai un bon rhume I've got a rotten cold; nous sommes bons derniers we're well and truly last; elle est arrivée bonne dernière she came well and truly last; ⇒ an, poids;4 ( compétent) [médecin, père, nageur, élève] good; en bon mari/citoyen/écologiste like a good husband/citizen/ecologist; en bon Français (qui se respecte), il passe son temps à râler like all good Frenchmen, he spends his time moaning; en bon fils qu'il est/que tu es like the good son he is/you are; elle n'est bonne à rien she's good for nothing; il n'est pas bon à grand-chose he isn't much use, he's pretty useless; ⇒ ami, prince, rat;5 ( avantageux) good; ce serait une bonne chose it would be a good thing; j'ai cru or jugé bon de faire/que qch soit fait I thought it was a good idea to do/that sth be done; je n'attends rien de bon de cette réforme I don't think any good will come of this reform; il n'est pas toujours bon de dire la vérité it isn't always a good idea to tell the truth; il est/serait bon de faire it is/would be a good thing to do; il serait bon qu'on le leur dise/qu'elles le sachent they ought to be told/to know; c'est bon à savoir that's good to know; c'est toujours bon à prendre it's not to be sneezed at; à quoi bon? what's the use ou point?;6 ( efficace) [remède, climat] good (pour, contre for); prends ça, c'est bon pour or contre la toux take this, it's good for coughs ; ce climat n'est pas bon pour les rhumatisants this climate isn't good for people with rheumatism; ce qui est bon pour moi l'est pour toi if it's good enough for me, it's good enough for you; toutes les excuses lui sont bonnes he'll/she'll use any excuse; tous les moyens lui sont bons pour arriver à ses fins he'll/she'll do anything to get what he/she wants;7 ( destiné) bon pour qch fit for sth; l'eau n'est pas bonne à boire the water isn't fit to drink; ton stylo est bon à jeter or pour la poubelle your pen is fit for the bin GB ou garbage US; c'est tout juste bon pour les chiens! it's only fit for dogs!; tu es bon pour la vaisselle, ce soir! you're in line for the washing up GB ou for doing the dishes tonight!; me voilà bon pour une amende I'm in for a fine○;8 ( bienveillant) [personne, paroles, geste] kind (avec, envers to); [sourire] nice; il est bon avec or pour les animaux he's kind to animals; il a une bonne tête or gueule○ he looks like a nice person ou guy○; un homme bon et généreux a kind and generous man; tu es trop bon avec lui you're too good to him; c'est un bon garçon he's a good lad; ce bon vieil Arthur! good old Arthur!; avoir bon cœur to be good-hearted; tu es bien bon de la supporter it's very good of you to put up with her; vous êtes (bien) bon! iron that's (very) good ou noble of you! iron; il est bon, lui○! iron it's all very well for him to say that!; ⇒ Dieu, figure;9 ( correct) [moment, endroit, numéro, réponse, outil] right; j'ai tout bon à ma dictée○ I've got everything right in GB ou on US my dictation; c'est bon, vous pouvez y aller it's OK, you can go; c'est bon pour les jeunes/riches it's all right for the young/rich;10 ( utilisable) [billet, bon] valid; le lait/pneu/ciment est encore bon the milk/tyre/cement is still all right; le pâté n'est plus bon ( périmé) the pâté is past its sell-by date; ( avarié) the pâté is off; le lait ne sera plus bon demain the milk will have gone off by tomorrow; la colle n'est plus bonne the glue has dried up; le pneu n'est plus bon the tyre GB ou tire US is worn, the tyre GB ou tire US has had it○;11 ( dans les souhaits) [chance, nuit] good; [anniversaire] happy; bon retour! (have a) safe journey back!; bonne journée/soirée! have a nice day/evening!; bon séjour/week-end! have a good ou nice time/weekend!; ⇒ port, pied, race, valet.B nm,f ( personne) mon bon† my good man†; ma bonne† my good woman†; les bons et les méchants good people and bad people; ( au cinéma) the good guys and the bad guys○, the goodies and the baddies○ GB.C nm1 ( ce qui est de qualité) il y a du bon dans cet article there are some good things in this article; il y a du bon et du mauvais chez lui he has good points and bad points; la concurrence peut avoir du bon competition can be a good thing ; la vie de célibataire/sous les tropiques a du bon being single/in the tropics has its advantages;2 Comm, Pub ( sur un emballage) token GB, coupon; ( contremarque) voucher; cadeau gratuit contre 50 bons et deux timbres free gift with 50 tokens GB ou coupons US and two stamps; bon à valoir sur l'achat de voucher valid for the purchase of; échanger un bon contre to redeem a voucher against, to exchange a voucher for;3 Fin bond; bon indexé/convertible indexed/convertible bond.D excl ( satisfaction) good; (accord, concession) all right, OK; (intervention, interruption) right, well; tu as fini? bon, on va pouvoir y aller have you finished? good, then we can go; ‘je vais à la pêche’-‘bon, mais ne reviens pas trop tard’ ‘I'm going fishing’-‘all right ou OK, but don't be back too late’; bon, on va pas en faire un drame○! well, let's not make a fuss about it!; bon, il faut que je parte right, I must go now; bon, allons-y! right ou OK, let's go!; bon, si tu veux well ou OK, if you like; bon, bon, ça va, j'ai compris! OK, OK, I've got it!; bon, changeons de sujet right ou well, let's change the subject; allons bon! oh dear!E adv ça sent bon! that smells good!; il fait bon aujourd'hui/en cette saison the weather's mild today/in this season; il fait bon dans ta chambre it's nice and warm in your room; il fait bon vivre ici it's nice living here; il ne fait pas bon le déranger/s'aventurer dans la région it's not a good idea to disturb him/to venture into the area; ⇒ tenir.F pour de bon loc adv ( vraiment) really; ( définitivement) for good; je vais me fâcher pour de bon I'm going to get really cross; j'ai cru qu'il allait le faire pour de bon I thought he'd really do it; je suis ici pour de bon I'm here for good; tu dis ça pour de bon? are you serious?G bonne nf2 ( plaisanterie) tu en as de bonnes, toi! you must be joking!; il m'en a raconté une bien bonne he told me a good joke.bon ami† boyfriend; bon de caisse certificate of deposit; bon de commande order form; bon à composer final draft; bon de croissance Fin share option, stock option; bon d'échange voucher; bon enfant good-natured; bon d'essence petrol GB ou gas US coupon; bon de garantie guarantee slip; bon garçon nice chap; être bon garçon to be a nice chap; bon de livraison delivery note; bon marché cheap; bon mot witticism; faire un bon mot to make a witty remark (sur about); bon point lit merit point; fig brownie point○; bon de réduction Comm discount voucher; bon à rien good-for-nothing; bon sauvage noble savage; bon sens common sense; avoir du bon sens to have common sense; un peu de bon sens, quoi! use your common sense!; bon teint dyed-in-the-wool ( épith); une féministe/communiste bon teint a dyed-in-the-wool feminist/communist; bon à tirer pass for press; bon de transport travel voucher; bon du Trésor Treasury bill ou bond; bon usage good usage; bon vivant adj jovial; nm bon vivant or viveur; bonne action good deed; bonne amie† girlfriend; bonne d'enfants nanny; bonne femme○ ( femme) woman péj; ( épouse) old lady○, wife; bonne fille nice person; être bonne fille lit to be a nice person; fig [administration, direction] to be helpful; bonne parole word of God; bonne pâte good sort; bonne sœur○ nun; bonne à tout faire pej skivvy○ GB pej, maid; bonnes feuilles advance sheets; bonnes mœurs Jur public decency ¢; bonnes œuvres good works; bons offices good offices; par les bons offices de through the good offices of; offrir ses bons offices to offer one's help and support; s'en remettre aux bons offices de qn to put oneself in the good hands of sb.il m'a à la bonne I'm in his good books.( féminin bonne) [bɔ̃, bɔn] (devant nm commençant par voyelle ou 'h' muet [bɔn]) adjectifA.[QUI CONVIENT, QUI DONNE SATISFACTION]1. [en qualité - film, récolte, résultat, connaissance] goodelle parle un bon espagnol she speaks good Spanish, her Spanish is good2. [qui remplit bien sa fonction - matelas, siège, chaussures, éclairage, freins] good ; [ - cœur, veines, charpente, gestion, investissement] good, soundil a une bonne santé he's in good health, his health is goodune bonne vue, de bons yeux good eyesight4. [compétent] gooden bon professeur, il me reprend lorsque je fais des fautes he corrects my mistakes, as any good teacher wouldêtre/ne pas être bon en maths to be good/bad at mathsnos bons clients our good ou regular customers5. [digne de]bon à: les piles sont bonnes à jeter the batteries can go straight in the bin (UK) ou trash can (US)la table est tout juste bonne à faire du petit bois the table is just about good enough for firewoodje pourrais lui écrire, mais à quoi bon? I could write to her but what would be the point?il y a un restaurant là-bas — c'est bon à savoir there's a restaurant there — that's worth knowing ou that's good to know6. [condamné à]B.[PLAISANT]l'eau du robinet n'est pas bonne the tap water isn't very nice ou doesn't taste very niceavoir une bonne odeur to smell good ou niceviens te baigner, l'eau est bonne! come for a swim, the water's lovely and warm!bon voyage! have a nice ou good trip!bon temps: prendre ou se donner ou se payer (familier) du bon temps to have fun, to have a great ou good time2. [favorable, optimiste - prévisions, présage, nouvelle] goodC.[JUSTE, ADÉQUAT]l'héritage est arrivé au bon moment pour elle the inheritance came at the right time ou at a convenient time for herjuger ou trouver bon de/que to think it appropriate ou fitting to/thatelle n'a pas jugé bon de s'excuser she didn't find that she needed to ou she didn't see fit to apologizeil serait bon de préciser l'heure de la réunion it would be a good thing ou idea to give the time of the meetingcomme/où/quand/si bon vous semble as/wherever/whenever/if you see fitc'est bon pour la santé it's good for you, good for your healthle bon air de la campagne the good ou fresh country air4. (familier & locution)a. [c'est juste] that's right!b. [ça suffit] that'll do!c. [c'est d'accord] OK!D.[MORALEMENT]je suis déjà bien bon de te prêter ma voiture! it's kind ou decent enough of me to lend you my car as it is!tenez, prenez, c'est de bon cœur please have it, I'd love you to3. [amical - relation]4. [brave] goodc'est une bonne petite she's a nice ou good girlet en plus ils boivent, mon bon Monsieur! and what's more they drink, my dear man!E.[EN INTENSIF]1. [grand, gros] goodelle fait un bon 42 she's a 14 or a 16, she's a large 142. [fort, violent]un bon coup [heurt] a hefty ou full blowune bonne fessée a good ou sound spanking3. [complet, exemplaire] goodarriver ou être bon dernier to bring up the rear————————1. [personne vertueuse] good person2. [personne idéale, chose souhaitée] right onea. (familier) [lors d'un recrutement] I think we've got our man at lastb. [lors d'une rencontre amoureuse] I think it's Mister Right at last————————nom masculinles bons et les méchants the goodies and the baddies, the good guys and the bad guys2. [chose de qualité]3. [ce qui est moral]5. FINANCEbon d'épargne savings bond ou certificate————————adverbe1. MÉTÉOROLOGIE————————interjectionbon, où en étais-je? well now ou right ou so, where was I?bon d'accord, allons-y OK then, let's go1. [inutile]je suis trop vieux, je ne suis plus bon à rien I'm too old, I'm useless ou no good now[personne sans valeur] good-for-nothing[personne incompétente] useless individualbon à tirer nom masculin————————bonne femme nom féminin1. [petite fille]2. [femme] woman————————bonne femme locution adjectivale2. COUTURE -
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tomber [tɔ̃be]━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━➭ TABLE 1━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► Lorsque tomber fait partie d'une locution comme tomber amoureux, tomber de sommeil, reportez-vous aussi à l'autre mot.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━1. <• attention ! tu vas tomber careful! you'll fall• il est tombé sur la tête ! (inf) he must be mad!► faire tomber to knock down ; (en renversant) to knock over ; (en lâchant) to drop ; [+ température, prix] to bring downb. [neige, pluie] to fall ; [brouillard] to come downc. ( = baisser) to drop ; [jour] to draw to a close ; [prix, nombre] to fall ; [colère] to die down ; [assurance, enthousiasme] to fall away• le dollar est tombé à 2 € the dollar has fallen to 2 eurosd. ( = disparaître) [obstacle, objection] to disappear ; [record] to falle. ( = pendre) to hangf. ( = échoir) [date, choix, sort] to fall ; [verdict, sanction] to be pronouncedg. ( = arriver, se produire) il est tombé en pleine réunion he walked straight into a meeting• il est vraiment bien/mal tombé avec son nouveau patron he's really lucky/unlucky with his new bossh. ( = être arrêté) (inf!) to get busted (inf!)i. (locutions)• son œuvre est tombée dans l'oubli his work fell into oblivion► tomber sur ( = rencontrer par hasard) to run into ; ( = trouver par hasard) to come across ; ( = critiquer) (inf) to go for (inf)• en prenant cette rue, vous tombez sur la gare if you go along this street, you'll find the station• et il a fallu que ça tombe sur moi ! it just had to be me!2. <b. ( = séduire) (inf)c. ( = retirer) (inf)* * *
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1. tɔ̃beverbe transitif (+ v avoir) Sport to throw [lutteur]; fig to beat [équipe]
2.
verbe intransitif (+ v être)1) ( faire une chute) gén to fall; ( de sa propre hauteur) [personne, chaise] to fall over; [animal] to fall; [arbre, mur] to fall down; (d'une hauteur, d'un support) [personne, vase] to fall off; [fruits, feuilles, bombe] to fall; [cheveux, dents] to fall out; [plâtre, revêtement] to come off2) ( venir d'en haut) [pluie, neige, foudre] to fall; [brouillard] to come down; [rayon, clarté] to fall; [rideau de théâtre] to fall, to dropqu' est-ce que ça tombe! — (colloq)
ça tombe dru! — (colloq) ( pluie) it's pouring down!
3) (faiblir, baisser) [valeur, prix, température] to fall; [ardeur, colère] to subside; [fièvre] to come down; [vent] to drop; [jour] to draw to a close; [conversation] to die downfaire tomber — to bring down [prix, température]; to dampen [enthousiasme]
il est tombé bien bas — ( affectivement) he's in very low spirits; ( moralement) he has sunk very low
4) (être vaincu, renversé) [dictateur, régime, ville] to fall; ( disparaître) [obstacle, objection] to vanish; [opposition] to subside; [préjugé] to die outle roi est tombé — ( aux cartes) the king has been played
faire tomber — to bring down [régime, dictateur]; to break down [barrières]
5) ( s'affaisser) [poitrine] to sag; [épaules] to slope6) ( pendre) [chevelure, mèche] to falltomber bien/mal — [vêtement, rideau] to hang well/badly
7) (se retrouver, se placer)tomber sous le coup d'une loi — Droit to fall within the provisions of a law
8) ( devenir) to falltomber malade/amoureux — to fall ill/in love
9) ( être donné) [décision] to be announced; [nouvelle] to break; [réponse] to be giventomber sur les écrans — [nouvelle] to come through on screen
10) ( rencontrer)tomber sur — gén to come across [inconnu, détail, objet]; to run into [ami]; ( recevoir en partage) to get; ( avoir de la chance dans ses recherches)
si tu prends cette rue, tu tomberas sur la place — if you follow that street, you'll come to the square
11) ( survenir) gén to cometu ne pouvais pas mieux tomber! — ( au bon moment) you couldn't have come at a better time!; ( avoir de la chance) you couldn't have done better!
tu tombes bien/mal, j'allais partir — you're lucky/unlucky, I was just about to leave
il faut toujours que ça tombe sur moi or que ça me tombe dessus! — (colloq) (décision, choix) why does it always have to be me?; ( mésaventure) why does it always have to happen to me?
tomber au milieu d'une or en pleine réunion — [personne] to walk right into a meeting; [annonce, nouvelle] to come right in the middle of a meeting
12) ( coïncider) [date] to fall on [jour, quantième]13) ( abandonner)laisser tomber — to give up [emploi, activité]; to drop [sujet, projet, habitude]
laisse tomber! — (désintérêt, désabusement) forget it!; ( irritation) give it a rest! (colloq)
laisser tomber quelqu'un — ( pour se séparer) to drop somebody; ( pour ne plus aider) to let somebody down
14) ( agresser)tomber sur quelqu'un — ( physiquement) [soldats, voyous] to fall on somebody, to lay into somebody (colloq); [pillards, police] to descend on somebody; ( critiquer) to go for somebody, to lay into somebody (colloq)
15) ( mourir) euph to die
II tɔ̃benom masculin (de vêtement, tissu) hang [U]* * *tɔ̃be1. vi1) (par terre, d'un mur) to fallAttention, tu vas tomber! — Be careful, you'll fall!
tomber à l'eau — to fall in the water, fig, [projet] to fall through
Il tombe de sommeil. — He's asleep on his feet.
tomber enceinte — to get pregnant, to fall pregnant
3) (= survenir)tomber juste [opération, calcul] — to come out right
4)laisser tomber (= lâcher) — to drop
Elle a laissé tomber son stylo. — She dropped her pen., (= renoncer à) to give up
Il a laissé tomber le piano. — He gave up the piano., (= faire faux bond à) to let down
Il ne laisse jamais tomber ses amis. — He never lets his friends down.
Laisse tomber, il n'acceptera jamais. — Drop it, he'll never agree.
5)tomber sur [difficulté] — to come across
tomber sur quelqu'un [ami, connaissance] — to bump into someone
Je suis tombé sur lui en sortant de chez Pierre. — I bumped into him coming out of Pierre's place., (= attaquer) [personne] to set about
2. vt* * *tomber verb table: aimerB vtr (+ v avoir)C vi (+ v être)1 ( faire une chute) gén to fall; ( de sa propre hauteur) [personne, chaise] to fall over; [animal] to fall; [arbre, mur] to fall down; (d'une hauteur, d'un support) [personne, vase] to fall off; [fruits, feuilles, bombe] to fall; [cheveux, dents] to fall out; [plâtre, revêtement] to come off; je me suis cassé un bras/j'ai cassé un vase en tombant I fell and broke my arm/a vase; tomber à la mer/dans une rivière to fall into the sea/into a river; tomber dans un trou to fall down a hole; tomber sur to fall on [tapis, maison, tête]; tomber sur le derrière○ or cul◑ to land on one's backside; tomber d'un toit/de cheval to fall off a roof/off a horse; tomber d'un arbre [personne] to fall from a tree; [fruit, feuille] to fall off a tree; tomber du lit/de ma poche to fall out of bed/out of my pocket; l'assiette m'est tombée des mains the plate fell out of my hands; ces lunettes me tombent du nez these glasses are slipping off my nose; attention, tu vas me faire tomber! be careful, you'll make me fall!; j'ai fait tomber un vase I knocked a vase over; j'ai fait tomber le vase de l'étagère I knocked the vase off the shelf; il a fait tomber son adversaire ( au rugby) he brought his opponent down; le vent a fait tomber une tuile du toit/un arbre sur les voitures the wind blew a tile off the roof/a tree down onto the cars; se laisser tomber dans un fauteuil/sur un lit to flop into an armchair/onto a bed; laisser tomber un gâteau sur le tapis to drop a cake on the carpet; le skieur s'est laissé tomber pour s'arrêter the skier dropped to the ground to stop himself;2 ( venir d'en haut) [pluie, neige, foudre] to fall; [brouillard] to come down; [rayon, clarté] to fall (sur onto); [rideau de théâtre] to fall, to drop; un rayon de lumière tombait sur mon livre a ray of light fell onto my book; il est tombé 200 mm d'eau or de pluie pendant la nuit 200 mm of rain fell during the night; il tombe des gouttes it's spotting with rain; qu'est-ce que ça tombe○!, ça tombe dru○! ( pluie) it's pouring down!, it's coming down in buckets○!; la pluie n'a pas cessé de tomber pendant tout le voyage it rained steadily throughout the journey; la foudre est tombée sur un arbre the lightning struck a tree; une faible lueur tombait de la lucarne there was a dim light coming through the skylight; une pâle clarté tombait de la lune the moon cast a pale light;3 (faiblir, baisser) [valeur, prix, température] to fall (de by; à to); [ardeur, colère] to subside; [fièvre] to come down; [vent] to drop; [jour] to draw to a close; [conversation] to die down; le dollar est tombé au-dessous de 0.90 euro the dollar has fallen to below 0.90 euro; la température est tombée à/de 10°C the temperature has fallen to/by 10°C; leur personnel est tombé à 200 employés their staff is down to 200 employees; faire tomber to bring down [prix, température]; to dampen [enthousiasme]; il est tombé bien bas ( affectivement) he's in very low spirits; ( moralement) he has sunk very low; il est tombé bien bas dans mon estime he has gone right down in my esteem ou estimation; je tombe de sommeil I can't keep my eyes open;4 (être vaincu, renversé) [dictateur, régime, ville] to fall; ( disparaître) [obstacle, objection] to vanish; [opposition] to subside; [préjugé] to die out; le roi est tombé ( aux cartes) the king has been played; faire tomber to bring down [régime, dictateur]; to remove [obstacle]; to eradicate [tabou]; faire tomber les barrières fig to break down barriers;5 ( s'affaisser) [poitrine] to sag; [épaules] to slope; avoir les épaules qui tombent to have sloping shoulders; ⇒ bras;6 ( pendre) [chevelure, mèche] to fall; [vêtement, rideau] to hang; cheveux qui tombent sur les yeux hair that falls over one's eyes; manteau qui tombe bien/mal coat that hangs well/badly; sa jupe lui tombe (jusqu')aux chevilles her skirt comes down to her ankles;7 (se retrouver, se placer) tomber dans un piège lit, fig to fall into a trap; tomber en disgrâce/ruine to fall into disgrace/ruin; tomber dans la vulgarité/sensiblerie to lapse into vulgarity/sentimentality; vous tombez dans le paradoxe you are being paradoxical; tomber sous le charme de qn to fall under sb's spell; tomber sous le coup d'une loi Jur to fall within the provisions of a law; tomber aux mains or entre les mains de qn [document, pouvoir] to fall into sb's hands; la conversation est tombée sur la politique the conversation came around to politics; ⇒ Charybde, sens;8 ( devenir) to fall; tomber malade/amoureux to fall ill/in love;9 ( être donné) [décision, sentence, verdict] to be announced; [nouvelle] to break; [réponse] to be given; tomber sur les écrans [nouvelle] to come through on screen; la nouvelle nous tombe à l'instant Radio, TV the news has just come through to us; dès que le journal tombe des presses as soon as the newspaper comes off the press; les paroles qu'il a laissé tomber de sa bouche the words that fell from his lips; ⇒ sourd;10 ( rencontrer) tomber sur gén to come across [inconnu, détail, objet]; to run into [ami, connaissance]; ( recevoir en partage) to get; ( avoir de la chance dans ses recherches) tomber sur la bonne page/le bon numéro to hit on the right page/the right number; je suis tombé sur un sujet difficile/un examinateur sévère à l'examen I got a difficult question/a harsh examiner in the exam; je suis tombé par hasard sur ce que je cherchais I found what I was looking for by chance ; mes yeux sont tombés sur une jolie femme/une expression amusante my eyes fell on a pretty woman/a funny expression; si tu prends cette rue, tu tomberas sur la place if you follow that street, you'll come to the square;11 ( survenir) gén to come; c'est tombé juste au bon moment/comme il fallait it came just at the right time/when it was needed; cette réforme ne pouvait pas mieux/plus mal tomber this reform couldn't have come at a better/worse time; tu ne pouvais pas mieux tomber! ( au bon moment) you couldn't have come at a better time!; ( avoir de la chance) you couldn't have done better!; tu tombes bien/mal, j'allais partir you're lucky/unlucky ou you've timed that well/badly, I was just about to leave; ça tombe bien/mal, j'avais justement besoin de ce livre that's good/bad luck, I just needed that book; il faut toujours que ça tombe sur moi or que ça me tombe dessus○! [décision, choix] why does it always have to be me?; [mésaventure] why does it always have to happen to me?; tomber au milieu d'une or en pleine réunion [personne] to walk right into a meeting; [annonce, nouvelle] to come right in the middle of a meeting;12 ( coïncider) [date, anniversaire, fête] to fall on [jour, quantième]; ça tombe un mercredi/le 17 avril it falls on a Wednesday/on 17 April;13 ( abandonner) laisser tomber to give up [emploi, activité]; to drop [sujet, projet, habitude]; il a fallu laisser tomber I/we etc had to give up; laisse tomber! (désintérêt, désabusement) forget it!; ( irritation) give it a rest○!; laisser tomber qn ( pour se séparer) to drop sb; ( pour ne plus aider) to let sb down; il a laissé tomber sa petite amie he dropped his girlfriend; ne me laisse pas tomber! don't let me down!; ⇒ chaussette;14 ( agresser) tomber sur qn ( physiquement) [soldats, voyous] to fall on sb, to lay○ into sb; [pillards, police] to descend on sb; ( critiquer) to go for sb, to lay○ into sb; ils nous sont tombés dessus à dix contre un they fell on us, ten to one; il s'est fait tomber dessus par des voleurs/un chien he was set on by robbers/attacked by a dog;15 ( mourir) euph [soldat] to fall euph; tomber sous le feu de l'ennemi to fall under enemy fire; tomber pour qch to die for sth; ⇒ champ.en tomber sur le derrière○ or cul◑ to be flabbergasted○.I[tɔ̃be] nom masculinau tomber du jour ou de la nuit at nightfall ou duskII[tɔ̃be] verbe intransitif (auxiliaire être)A.[CHANGER DE NIVEAU - SENS PROPRE ET FIGURÉ][avion, bombe, projectile] to falltomber par terre to fall on the floor, to fall downtomber dans un fauteuil to fall ou to collapse into an armchairne monte pas à l'échelle, tu vas tomber don't go up the ladder, you'll fall offtomber de cheval to fall off ou from a horsetomber d'un arbre to fall out of a tree ou from a treea. [en lui faisant un croche-pied] to trip somebody upb. [en le bousculant] to knock ou to push somebody overa. [en poussant] to push something overb. [en renversant] to knock something overc. [en lâchant] to drop somethingd. [en donnant un coup de pied] to kick something over3. [se détacher - feuille, pétale, fruit] to fall ou to drop off ; [ - cheveu, dent] to fall ou to come outla robe tombe bien sur toi the dress hangs well ou nicely on you5. [s'abattre, descendre - rayon de soleil, radiations, nuit] to fall ; [ - brouillard, gifle, coup] to come downla neige/pluie tombait it was snowing/rainingune goutte est tombée dans mon cou a drop trickled ou rolled down my neckil tombe de grosses gouttes/gros flocons big drops/flakes are fallingtoi, tu as ta paie qui tombe tous les mois (familier) you have a regular salary coming in (every month)il lui tombe au moins 3 000 euros par mois (familier) he has at least 3,000 euros coming in every montha. [il va pleuvoir] it's going to pour (with rain)!b. [il va y avoir des coups] you're/we're etc. going to get it!6. [déboucher]là où la rue Daneau tombe dans le boulevard Lamain at the point where Rue Daneau joins ou meets Boulevard Lamaincontinuez tout droit et vous tomberez sur le marché keep going straight on and you'll come to the market7. [diminuer - prix, température, voix, ton] to fall, to drop ; [ - fréquentation] to drop (off) ; [ - fièvre] to come down, to drop ; [ - colère] to die down, to subside ; [ - inquiétude] to melt away, to vanish ; [ - enthousiasme, agitation, intérêt] to fall ou to fade away, to subside ; [ - tempête] to subside, to abate, to die away ; [ - vent] to drop, to fall, to die down ; [ - jour] to draw to a closela température est tombée de 10 degrés the temperature has dropped ou fallen (by) 10 degreessa cote de popularité est tombée très bas/à 28 % his popularity rating has plummeted/has dropped to 28%faire tomber la fièvre to bring down ou to reduce somebody's temperaturesa joie tomba brusquement his happiness suddenly vanished ou evaporated9. [s'effondrer - cité] to fall ; [ - dictature, gouvernement, empire] to fall, to be brought down, to be toppled ; [ - record] to be broken ; [ - concurrent] to go out, to be defeated ; [ - plan, projet] to fall throughles candidats de droite sont tombés au premier tour the right-wing candidates were eliminated in the first rounda. [cité] to bring downb. [gouvernement] to bring down, to topplec. [record] to breakd. [concurrent] to defeat10. [devenir]tomber malade to become ou to fall illtomber (raide) mort to drop dead, to fall down dead11. JEUX [carte]B.[SE PRODUIRE, ARRIVER]1. [événement] to fall ou to be onmon anniversaire tombe un dimanche my birthday is ou falls on a Sundaytomber juste [calcul] to work out exactlyton bureau l'intéresse — ça tombe bien, je voulais m'en débarrasser he's interested in your desk — that's good, I wanted to get rid of itmal tomber to come at the wrong moment ou at a bad timele mardi tombe assez mal pour moi Tuesday's not a good day ou very convenient for me[personne]on est tombés en plein pendant la grève des trains we got there right in the middle of the rail striketomber juste [deviner] to guess righta. [opportunément] to turn up at the right momentb. [avoir de la chance] to be lucky ou in luckah, vous tombez bien, je voulais justement vous parler ah, you've come just at the right moment, I wanted to speak to youil est excellent, ce melon, je suis bien tombé this melon's excellent, I was luckya. [inopportunément] to turn up at the wrong momentb. [ne pas avoir de chance] to be unlucky ou out of lucktu tombes à point! you've timed it perfectly!, perfect timing!2. [nouvelles] to be ou to come outles dernières nouvelles qui viennent de tomber font état de 143 victimes news just out ou released puts the number of victims at 143à 20 h, la nouvelle est tombée the news came through at 8 p.m————————[tɔ̃be] verbe transitif (auxiliaire avoir)1. [triompher de - candidat, challenger] to defeat2. (familier) [séduire] to seduce3. (familier & locution)————————tomber dans verbe plus préposition[se laisser aller à - découragement, désespoir] to sink ou to lapse into (inseparable)————————tomber en verbe plus prépositiontomber en lambeaux to fall to bits ou pieces————————tomber sur verbe plus préposition1. [trouver par hasard - personne] to come across, to run ou to bump into, to meet up with (US) ; [ - objet perdu, trouvaille] to come across ou upon, to stumble across2. [avoir affaire à - examinateur, sujet d'examen] to getquand j'ai téléphoné, je suis tombé sur sa mère/un répondeur when I phoned, it was her mother who answered (me)/I got an answering machineil tombe sur les nouveaux pour la moindre erreur he comes down on the newcomers (like a ton of bricks) if they make the slightest mistake4. [se porter sur - regard, soupçon] to fall on ; [ - conversation] to turn to -
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1. set/put right, put in order, arrange, adjust, settle, son out, fix; regulate. rectifyоправям работата set the matter rightоправям работите sort matters out. straighten. things out, set things square, mend mattersоправям работите си put o.'s own house in orderоправям каша clear/tidy up a mess, sort out a muddleоправям някого put s.o. to rights, sort s.o. outоправям дете с бой whip faults out of a childтой ще те оправи he will make a man of you, ( заканително) he'll fix youоправям света set things right, put the world to rights, put the world right againняма аз да оправям света I'm not out to reform the worldоправям финансите put finances in orderоправям сметките си set o.'s accounts right, get o.'s accounts squareоправям сметките си с square/settle accounts with, get o.'s accounts square withsettle (up) withоправям стомаха си settle o.s stomach, regulate (the operation of) o.'s bowelsоправям си зъбите have o.'s teeth attended to seen toоправям нервите си get o.'s nerves into shape2. (нещо криво) straighten, set/put straightоправям връзката си adjust/settle/straighten o.'s tieоправям яката си straighten down o.'s collarоправям шапката си settle o.'s hat firmly on o.'s headоправям очилата си settle o.'s spectacles more firmly on o.'s noseоправям гънки smooth out creasesоправям легло make a bedоправям стая do/tidy/straighten a room, put a room straight3. (нещо разбъркано) untangle; disentangle, unravel5. (вразумявам) bring to o.'s senses, knock some sense into oneтази сума ще те оправи ли? will thig sum tide you over?оправям ce6. come right, improve, mendработите се оправят things are working out/looking upработите му се оправят things are looking up with himвсичко ще се оправи it will be all rightвсичко ще се оправи на края things will come (out all) right in the endза да се оправи, трябва да се развали when things are at the worst, they are sure to mend7. (след болест) get better, be on the mend(напълно) get well, recover, recuperate(след побъркваме) recover o.'s sanity(съвземам се) rally, be/look o.s. again8. (напълнявам) put on/gain weight9. (поправям се) improve (o.'s behaviour), mend o.'s ways, turn over a new leaf, reform o.s.; abandon o.'s bad habits10. (оправдавам се) clear o.s./o.'s name. put o.s. right, sort o.s. out ( пред with)11. (ориентирам се) find o.s. way aboutоправям се на тъмно find o.s. way in the dark(намирам пътя) find o.s. way(уреждам работите си сам) shift for o.s., take care of o.s.12. (за времето) get better, clear (up)времето се оправя the weather is setting fine/is mendingвремето се оправи the weather has cleared upвърви, че се оправяй после you'll be in a devil of a mess; you'll have the devil to payще се оправиш you'll manage/be all right* * *опра̀вям,гл.1. set/put right, put in order arrange, adjust, settle, sort out, fix; regulate, rectify; няма аз да \оправям света I’m not out to reform the world; \оправям дете с бой whip faults out of a child; \оправям зъбите си have o.’s teeth attended to/seen to; \оправям каша clear/tidy up a mess, sort out a muddle; \оправям нервите си get o.’s nerves into shape; \оправям някого put s.o. to rights, sort s.o. out; \оправям работите sort matters out, straighten things out, set things square, mend matters; \оправям работите си put o.’s own house in order; амер. get o.’s ducks in a row; \оправям сметките си с square/settle accounts with, get o.’s accounts square with; settle (up) with; \оправям стомаха си settle o.’s stomach, regulate (the operation of) o.’s bowels; \оправям финансите put finances in order; той ще те оправи he will make a man of you, ( заканително) he’ll fix you;2. ( нещо криво) straighten, set/put straight; ( коса) arrange, adjust, fix, smooth (down); ( рокля) smooth (down); \оправям легло make a bed; \оправям стая do/tidy/straighten a room, put a room straight; \оправям шапката си settle o.’s hat firmly on o.’s head; \оправям яката си straighten down o.’s collar;3. ( нещо разбъркано) untangle; disentangle, unravel;4. ( упътвам) show the (right) way to, help (s.o.) on his way;5. ( вразумявам) bring to o.’s senses, knock some sense into one; тази сума ще те оправи ли? will this sum tide you over?;\оправям се 1. come right, improve, mend; всичко ще се оправи на края things will come (out all) right in the end; за да се оправи, трябва да се развали when things are at the worst, they are sure to mend; оправяй се, както знаеш/сам се оправяй sort yourself out as best you can; работите се оправят things are working out/looking up;2. ( след болест) get better, get back on o.’s feet; be on the mend; ( напълно) get well, recover, recuperate; ( след побъркване) recover o.’s sanity; ( съвземам се) rally, be/look o.s. again;3. ( напълнявам) put on/gain weight;4. ( поправям се) improve (o.’s behaviour), mend o.’s ways, turn over a new leaf, reform o.s.; abandon o.’s bad habits;5. ( оправдавам се) clear o.s./o.’s name, put o.s. right, sort o.s. out ( пред with);6. ( ориентирам се) find o.’s way about; ( стъпвам на краката си) find o.’s feet; ( намирам пътя) find o.’s way; ( уреждам работите си сам) shift for o.s., take care of o.s.;7. (за времето) get better, clear (up); • върви, че се оправяй после you’ll be in a devil of a mess; you’ll have the devil to pay; ще се оправиш you’ll manage/be all right.* * *improve: Your sister will оправям. - Сестра ти ще се оправи.; set up right: I have to set my relationships right. - Трябва да оправя взаимоотношенията си.; put in order; arrange (коса); get better (и за време); fix (повреда); untangle (нещо объркано)* * *1. (вразумявам) bring to o.'s senses, knock some sense into one 2. (коса) arrange, adjust, fix, smooth (down) 3. (намирам пътя) find o. s. way 4. (напълно) get well, recover, recuperate 5. (напълнявам) put on/ gain weight 6. (нещо криво) straighten, set/put straight 7. (нещо разбъркано) untangle;disentangle, unravel 8. (оправдавам се) clear o. s./o.'s name. put o. s. right, sort o. s. out (пред with) 9. (поправям се) improve (o.'s behaviour), mend o.'s ways, turn over a new leaf, reform o. s.;abandon o.'s bad habits 10. (рокля) smooth (down) 11. (след болест) get better, be on the mend 12. (след побъркваме) recover o.'s sanity 13. (съвземам се) rally, be/ look o. s. again 14. (упътвам) show the (right) way to. help (s.o.) on his way 15. (уреждам работите си сам) shift for o. s., take care of o. s. 16. 1 (за времето) get better, clear (up) 17. 1 (ориентирам се) find o. s. way about 18. come right, improve, mend 19. set/put right, put in order, arrange, adjust, settle, son out, fix;regulate. rectify 20. || ОПРАВЯМ ce 21. ОПРАВЯМ връзката си adjust/settle/straighten o.'s tie 22. ОПРАВЯМ гънки smooth out creases: ОПРАВЯМ легло make a bed 23. ОПРАВЯМ дете с бой whip faults out of a child 24. ОПРАВЯМ каша clear/tidy up a mess, sort out a muddle 25. ОПРАВЯМ недоразумение (между) be an arbiter (between) 26. ОПРАВЯМ нервите си get o.'s nerves into shape 27. ОПРАВЯМ някого put s.o. to rights, sort s.o. out 28. ОПРАВЯМ работата set the matter right 29. ОПРАВЯМ работите sort matters out. straighten. things out, set things square, mend matters: ОПРАВЯМ работите си put o.'s own house in order 30. ОПРАВЯМ света set things right, put the world to rights, put the world right again: няма аз да ОПРАВЯМ света I'm not out to reform the world 31. ОПРАВЯМ се на тъмно find o. s. way in the dark 32. ОПРАВЯМ сметките си set o.'s accounts right, get o.'s accounts square 33. ОПРАВЯМ сметките си с square/settle accounts with, get o.'s accounts square with: settle (up) with 34. ОПРАВЯМ стая do/tidy/straighten a room, put a room straight 35. ОПРАВЯМ стомаха си settle o.s stomach, regulate (the operation of) o.'s bowels: ОПРАВЯМ си зъбите have o.'s teeth attended to seen to 36. ОПРАВЯМ финансите put finances in order 37. ОПРАВЯМ шапката си settle o.'s hat firmly on o.'s head: ОПРАВЯМ очилата си settle o.'s spectacles more firmly on o.'s nose 38. ОПРАВЯМ яката си straighten down o.'s collar 39. времето се оправи the weather has cleared up 40. времето се оправя the weather is setting fine/is mending 41. всичко ще се оправи it will be all right 42. всичко ще се оправи на края things will come (out all) right in the end 43. върви, че се оправяй после you'll be in a devil of a mess;you'll have the devil to pay 44. за да се оправи, трябва да се развали when things are at the worst, they are sure to mend 45. работите му се оправят things are looking up with him 46. работите се оправят things are working out/looking up 47. тази сума ще те оправи ли? will thig sum tide you over? 48. той ще те оправи he will make a man of you, (заканително) he'll fix you 49. ще се оправиш you'll manage/ be all right -
58 mögen
I Modalv.; mag, mochte, hat... mögen1. Wunsch ausdrückend: ich möchte (Dial. mag) gehen I want to go; sie mochte nicht bleiben she didn’t want to stay; Bier hat sie noch nie trinken mögen she never liked drinking beer; ich möchte Tee trinken I’d like to drink tea; darüber möchte ich nicht reden I don’t want to talk about that; ich möchte ihn sehen I want ( höflicher: I’d like) to see him; möchtest (Dial. magst) du mitkommen? do you want ( höflicher: would you like) to come?; ich möchte wissen I’d like to know; (ich frage mich) I wonder; ich möchte lieber ins Kino gehen I’d rather go to the cinema (Am. movies); das möchte ich doch einmal sehen! I’d like to see that; man möchte meinen... you might think...; man möchte verrückt werden! umg. it’s enough to drive you up the wall2. Vermutung ausdrückend: das mag ( wohl) sein that may be (so); mag sein, dass... perhaps..., maybe...; das möchte sein Dial. (that) could be; wo er auch sein mag wherever he may be; wie dem auch sein mag be that as it may; was mag er dazu sagen? I wonder what he’ll say to that; was mag das bedeuten? what can it mean?, I wonder what it could mean?; man mag das bedauern, aber... it may be regrettable, but...; Müller, Maier und wie sie alle heißen mögen Müller, Maier and whatever their names are; sie mochte 30 Jahre alt sein she must have been ( oder she looked) about 30; es mochten etwa 100 Leute sein there must have been about 100 people3. einräumend: mag er sagen, was er will he can say what he wants; was ich auch tun mag whatever I do, no matter what I do4. auffordernd: Zeugen möchten sich bitte melden would any witnesses please come forward; sag ihr, sie möge oder möchte zu mir kommen tell her she should come and see meII v/t (hat gemocht)2. (gern mögen) like, be fond of; nicht mögen not like; stärker: dislike; Milch mag ich nicht besonders I’m not particularly keen on (Am. not crazy about) milk; lieber mögen like better, prefer; Tee mag ich lieber als Kaffee I prefer tea to coffee; am liebsten mögen like bestIII v/i (hat gemocht) (wollen) want; ich mag nicht I don’t want to; (ich habe keine Lust) I don’t feel like it; ich möchte schon, aber... I’d like to, but...; sie möchte noch nicht nach Hause she doesn’t want to go home yet; er hat nicht in die Schule gemocht he didn’t want to go to school; magst / möchtest du noch? zum Essen/Trinken: do you want / would you like some more?; weitermachen: do you want / would you like to go on?* * *to be fond of; to like; to love; may* * *mö|gen ['møːgn] pret mo\#chte, ['mɔxtə] ptp gemo\#cht1. vt[gə'mɔxt] to likeich mag ihn/Operettenmusik nicht — I don't like him/operetta, I don't care for him/operetta
sie mag das ( gern) — she (really) likes that
was möchten Sie, bitte? — what would you like?; (Verkäufer) what can I do for you?
mö́gen Sie eine Praline/etwas Wein? (form) — would you like a chocolate/some wine?, would you care for a chocolate/some wine?
nein danke, ich möchte lieber Tee — no thank you, I would prefer tea or would rather have tea
2. vi2) (= gehen/fahren wollen) to want to goich möchte (gern) nach Hause — I want to go home
3. modal aux vbmöchten Sie etwas essen? — would you like something to eat?, would you care for something to eat?
wir möchten (gern) etwas trinken — we would like something to drink
ich möchte dazu nichts sagen — I don't want to say anything about that, no comment
ich hätte gern dabei sein mö́gen — I would like or have liked to have been there
ich hätte lieber dabei sein mö́gen — I would prefer or have preferred to have been there
das möchte ich auch wissen —
möge er/mögest du Erfolg haben (old) — may he/you be successful
2)(im Konjunktiv: einschränkend)
man möchte meinen, dass... — you would think that...ich möchte fast sagen... — I would almost say...
3)es mag wohl sein, dass er recht hat, aber... — he may well be right, but...es mag dieses Mal gehen — it's all right this time
mag es schneien, so viel es will —
von mir aus mag er warten — as far as I'm concerned he can wait
man mag es tun, wie man will, aber... — you can do it how you like, but...
4)es mochten etwa fünf Stunden vergangen sein — about five hours must or would have passedsie mag/mochte etwa zwanzig sein — she must or would be/have been about twenty
wie alt mag sie sein? — how old might or would she be?, how old is she, I wonder?
5) (= wollen) to want6)(Aufforderung, indirekte Rede)
(sagen Sie ihm,) er möchte zu mir kommen — would you tell him to come and see meSie möchten zu Hause anrufen —
* * *1) (having a liking for: He is very fond of dogs.) fond of2) (to be pleased with; to find pleasant or agreeable: I like him very much; I like the way you've decorated this room.) like3) (to enjoy: I like gardening.) like4) (used to express a wish: May you live a long and happy life.) may* * *mö·gen[ˈmø:gn̩]I. modal vb<mochte, hat... mögen>+ infin1. (wollen)▪ etw tun \mögen to want to do sthich mag dich nicht mehr sehen! I don't want to see you any more!ich mag dich nicht gern[e] allein lassen I don't like to leave you alone [or leaving you alone]Stefan hat noch nie Fisch essen \mögen Stefan has never liked fishdas hätte ich sehen \mögen! I would have liked to see that!ich mochte nicht länger bleiben I didn't want to stay longer▪ jd möchte etw tun sb would like to do sthich möchte gerne kommen I'd like to comehier möchte ich gerne leben I'd really like to live hereich möchte jetzt einfach Urlaub machen können I wish I could [or I'd like to be able to] just take off on holiday nowdas möchte ich sehen! I'd like to see that!möchten Sie noch ein Glas Bier trinken? would you like another beer?möchten Sie etwas essen/trinken? would you like something to eat/drink?ich möchte gerne etwas trinken I would like something to drinkich möchte gern Herrn Kuhn sprechen I would like to speak to Mr. Kuhnich möchte dazu nichts sagen I don't want to say anything about that, no commentich möchte zu gerne wissen... I'd love to know...das möchte ich auch wissen I'd like to know that tooich möchte nicht stören, aber... I don't want to interrupt, but...man möchte meinen, es wäre schon Winter you'd think that it was already winterich möchte fast sagen... I would almost say...4. (Vermutung, Möglichkeit)sie mag sogar Recht haben she may be righthm, das mag schon stimmen hmm, that might [well] be truedas mag noch angehen it might be all rightwas mag das wohl bedeuten? what's that supposed to mean?, I wonder what that means?jetzt mag sie denken, dass wir sie nicht sehen wollen she probably thinks [that] we don't want to see her nowwie alt sie wohl sein mag? I wonder how old she isnun, sie mag so um die 40 sein well, she must be [or I'd say she's] about 40wo mag sie das gehört haben? where could [or might] she have heard that?was mag das wohl heißen? what might that mean?was mag sie damit gemeint haben? what can she have meant by that?wie viele Leute \mögen das gewesen sein? how many people would you say there were?es mochten so um die zwanzig Personen gewesen sein there must have been around twenty people therees mochten etwa zwei Stunden vergangen sein about two hours would have passedmag das Wetter auch noch so schlecht sein,... however bad the weather may be,...er mag das zwar behaupten, aber deswegen stimmt es noch lange nicht just because he says that, doesn't necessarily mean that it's truemag kommen, was will, wir sind vorbereitet come what may, we are preparedwas immer kommen mag, wir bleiben zusammen whatever happens we'll stay togetherdas mag für dieses Mal hingehen it's all right this timediese Warnung mag genügen let this warning be enough, this warning should sufficewas immer er auch behaupten/sagen mag,... whatever he may claim/say,...so gemein wie es auch klingen mag, es ist die Wahrheit however cruel this may sound, it is the truther sieht immer noch sehr gut aus, mag er auch inzwischen Mittfünfziger sein he's still very handsome, even if he's in his mid-fifties now... und wie sie alle heißen \mögen... whatever they're called[das] mag sein maybe[es] mag sein, dass sie Recht hat it may be that she's rightdas mag schon sein, aber trotzdem! that's as may be, but still!wie dem auch sein mag be that as it maywer er auch sein mag whoever he may bees mag wohl sein, dass er Recht hat, aber... he may well be right, but...es mag so sein, wie er behauptet it may well [or might] be as he says6. (Erlaubnis, Zustimmung)▪ etw tun \mögen to be allowed [or able] to do sthdu magst tun, was du willst you may do as you please [or can]mag sie von mir aus gehen she can go as far as I'm concernedes mag schneien, so viel es will let it snow as much as it likes7. (sollen)bestellen Sie ihm bitte, er möchte mich morgen anrufen please tell him to ring me tomorrowsagen Sie ihr, sie möchte zu mir kommen would you tell her to come and see meSie möchten gleich mal zur Chefin kommen the boss has asked to see you right awaySie möchten zu Hause anrufen you should call homemöge sie bald kommen! I do hope she'll come soon!möge es so bleiben! may it stay like that!möge das stimmen! let's hope it's true!wenn sie mir das doch nur verzeihen möge! if she could only forgive me this!es mochte nichts helfen it [just] didn't helpII. vt<mochte, gemocht>1. (gernhaben)▪ jdn \mögen to like sbmagst du ihn? do you like him?ich mag ihn I do like himer mag mich nicht he does not like mesie mag ihn sehr [gern] she is very fond of him2. (eine Vorliebe haben)▪ jdn/etw \mögen to like sb/sthsie mag das [gern] she [really] likes thatwelchen Maler magst du am liebsten? who is your favourite painter?, which painter do you like best?sie mag keine Hunde she does not like dogsam liebsten mag ich Eintopf I like stew best, stew is my favourite [meal]ich mag lieber/am liebsten Rotwein I like red wine better/best [of all]3. (haben wollen)▪ etw \mögen to want sthich möchte ein Stück Kuchen I'd like a slice of cakeich möchte im Augenblick nichts mehr I don't want anything else for the momentmöchten Sie noch etwas Kaffee/ein Glas Wein? would you like some more coffee/another glass of wine?nein danke, ich möchte lieber Tee no thank you, I would prefer [or rather have] teamagst du noch ein Bier? would you like another beer?was möchten Sie bitte? what would you like?; (Verkäufer) what can I do for you?4. (sich wünschen)▪ jd möchte, dass jd etw tut sb would like sb to do sthIch möchte nicht, dass sie heute kommt I would not like her to come todayich möchte, dass du dich sofort bei ihr entschuldigst I would like [or want] you to apologize to her at onceich möchte nicht, dass das bekannt wird I don't want this to get outich möchte gern, dass er mir öfters schreibt I wish he would write [to me] more oftenIII. vi<mochte, gemocht>1. (wollen) to want [or like] toes ist noch Nachtisch da, magst du noch? there is [still] some dessert left, would you like [to have] some more?es ist doch keine Frage, ob ich mag, ich muss es eben tun it's not a question of whether I want to do it [or not], I have to [do it] [or it has to be done]lass uns morgen weitermachen, ich mag nicht mehr let's carry on tomorrow, I don't feel like doing anymore todaywenn du magst, machen wir jetzt eine Pause we could take a break now if you likeiss doch bitte auf — ich mag aber nicht mehr come on, finish up — but I don't want any moreich möchte schon, aber... I should like to, but...nicht so recht \mögen to not [really] feel like itgehst du mit ins Kino? — nein, ich mag nicht so recht are you coming to the cinema? — no, I don't really feel like it2. (fam: gehen/fahren wollen)▪ irgendwohin \mögen to want to go somewhereich mag jetzt nach Hause I want to go homeich möchte nach Hause I'd like to go homemöchtest du auch ins Kino? do you want to go to the cinema too?ich möchte zu Herrn Peters he would like to see Mr. Petersich möchte lieber in die Stadt I would prefer to go [or would rather go] into town* * *1.unregelmäßiges Modalverb; 2. Part. mögen1) (wollen) want to2) (geh.): (sollen)das mag genügen — that should be or ought to be enough
3) (geh.): (Wunschform)4) (Vermutung, Möglichkeit)sie mag/mochte vierzig sein — she must be/must have been [about] forty
Meier, Müller, Koch - und wie sie alle heißen mögen — Meier, Müller, Koch and [the rest,] whatever they're called
[das] mag sein — maybe
5) (geh.): (Einräumung)es mag kommen, was will — come what may
6) Konjunktiv II (den Wunsch haben)ich/sie möchte gern wissen... — I would or should/she would like to know...
ich möchte nicht stören, aber... — I don't want to interrupt, but...
ich möchte zu gerne wissen — I'd love to know...
2.man möchte meinen, er sei der Chef — one would [really] think he was the boss
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1)[gern] mögen — like
sie mag ihn sehr [gern] — she likes him very much; (hat ihn sehr gern) she is very fond of him
ich mag lieber/am liebsten Bier — I like beer better/best [of all]
2) Konjunktiv II (haben wollen)3.ich möchte lieber Tee — I would prefer tea or rather have tea
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb1) (es wollen) like to2) Konjunktiv II (fahren, gehen usw. wollen)ich möchte nach Hause/in die Stadt/auf die Schaukel — I want or I'd like to go home/into town/on the swing
* * *A. v/mod; mag, mochte, hat … mögenich möchte (dialmag)gehen I want to go;sie mochte nicht bleiben she didn’t want to stay;Bier hat sie noch nie trinken mögen she never liked drinking beer;ich möchte Tee trinken I’d like to drink tea;darüber möchte ich nicht reden I don’t want to talk about that;ich möchte ihn sehen I want ( höflicher: I’d like) to see him;möchtest (dialdu mitkommen? do you want ( höflicher: would you like) to come?;ich möchte wissen I’d like to know; (ich frage mich) I wonder;ich möchte lieber ins Kino gehen I’d rather go to the cinema (US movies);das möchte ich doch einmal sehen! I’d like to see that;man möchte meinen … you might think …;das mag (wohl) sein that may be (so);mag sein, dass … perhaps …, maybe …;das möchte sein dial (that) could be;wo er auch sein mag wherever he may be;wie dem auch sein mag be that as it may;was mag er dazu sagen? I wonder what he’ll say to that;was mag das bedeuten? what can it mean?, I wonder what it could mean?;man mag das bedauern, aber …it may be regrettable, but …;Müller, Maier und wie sie alle heißen mögen Müller, Maier and whatever their names are;sie mochte 30 Jahre alt sein she must have been ( oder she looked) about 30;es mochten etwa 100 Leute sein there must have been about 100 people3. einräumend:mag er sagen, was er will he can say what he wants;was ich auch tun mag whatever I do, no matter what I do4. auffordernd:Zeugen möchten sich bitte melden would any witnesses please come forward;sag ihr, sie möge odermöchte zu mir kommen tell her she should come and see meB. v/t (hat gemocht)1. (wünschen) want;was möchtest du denn? (was ist?) what is it you want?2. (gern mögen) like, be fond of;nicht mögen not like; stärker: dislike;lieber mögen like better, prefer;Tee mag ich lieber als Kaffee I prefer tea to coffee;am liebsten mögen like bestC. v/i (hat gemocht) (wollen) want;ich mag nicht I don’t want to; (ich habe keine Lust) I don’t feel like it;ich möchte schon, aber … I’d like to, but …;sie möchte noch nicht nach Hause she doesn’t want to go home yet;er hat nicht in die Schule gemocht he didn’t want to go to school;magst/möchtest du noch? zum Essen/Trinken: do you want/would you like some more?; weitermachen: do you want/would you like to go on?* * *1.unregelmäßiges Modalverb; 2. Part. mögen1) (wollen) want to2) (geh.): (sollen)das mag genügen — that should be or ought to be enough
3) (geh.): (Wunschform)4) (Vermutung, Möglichkeit)sie mag/mochte vierzig sein — she must be/must have been [about] forty
Meier, Müller, Koch - und wie sie alle heißen mögen — Meier, Müller, Koch and [the rest,] whatever they're called
[das] mag sein — maybe
5) (geh.): (Einräumung)es mag kommen, was will — come what may
6) Konjunktiv II (den Wunsch haben)ich/sie möchte gern wissen... — I would or should/she would like to know...
ich möchte nicht stören, aber... — I don't want to interrupt, but...
ich möchte zu gerne wissen — I'd love to know...
2.man möchte meinen, er sei der Chef — one would [really] think he was the boss
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1)[gern] mögen — like
sie mag ihn sehr [gern] — she likes him very much; (hat ihn sehr gern) she is very fond of him
ich mag lieber/am liebsten Bier — I like beer better/best [of all]
2) Konjunktiv II (haben wollen)3.ich möchte lieber Tee — I would prefer tea or rather have tea
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb1) (es wollen) like tomagst du? — do you want to?; (bei einem Angebot) would you like one/some?
2) Konjunktiv II (fahren, gehen usw. wollen)ich möchte nach Hause/in die Stadt/auf die Schaukel — I want or I'd like to go home/into town/on the swing
* * *v.(§ p.,pp.: mochte, gemocht)= to like v. -
59 sollen
Modalv.; soll, sollte, hat sollen1. bei Aufgabe, Verpflichtungen etc.: be to, be supposed to; Mutti sagt, du sollst nach Hause kommen mum (Am. mom) says you’re to come home; er soll mich anrufen he’s to ring me up, tell him to ring me up; ich soll erst abwaschen I have to ( oder I should) do the dishes first; sie soll sich schonen she’s (supposed) to take it easy; ich soll dir ausrichten, dass... I’m to tell you that...; ich soll dir schöne Grüße von ihm bestellen he sends his regards, he asked me to give you his regards; du solltest längst im Bett sein you were supposed to be ( oder should have been) in bed long ago; er sollte um zwei hier sein he was supposed to be ( oder should have been) here at two; er sollte Arzt werden he was supposed to become a doctor, the idea was that he should (Am. auch would) become a doctor2. in Fragen: soll ich mitkommen? shall I come too?, do you want me to come?; ich könnte freinehmen - soll ich? umg. I could take time off - shall I? ( oder do you think I should?)3. befehlend: du sollst ihn in Ruhe lassen! leave him alone!; wie oft soll ich dir das noch sagen? how many times do I have to tell you?; du sollst nicht alles anfassen! don’t ( oder you mustn’t) touch everything!; du sollst nicht töten BIBL. thou shalt not kill4. bei Gedanken, Beabsichtigtem: hier soll eine Turnhalle gebaut werden a gymnasium ( oder gym umg.) is to be built here, there are plans to build a gymnasium ( oder gym umg.) here; er soll morgen ankommen he’s due ( oder supposed) to arrive tomorrow; das Buch soll Ihnen dabei helfen the book is designed to help you with this; meine Kinder sollen es einmal besser haben I want my children to be better off (than I was); es soll nicht wieder vorkommen it won’t happen again5. bei unbestätigten Gerüchten etc.: be supposed to, be said to; sie soll sehr reich sein she’s supposed ( oder said) to be very rich, they say she’s very rich; er soll es versteckt haben he’s supposed ( oder said) to have hidden it, they say he’s hidden it; er soll eine Autorität auf dem Gebiet sein auch apparently he’s quite an expert on the subject6. bei einer bestimmten Vorstellung: was soll das sein? what’s that supposed to be?; es sollte ein Geschenk werden it was supposed ( oder meant) to be a present; es sollte ein Witz sein it was meant to be ( oder as) a joke; soll das ein Witz sein? umg., ungehalten: is this some sort of joke?; wozu soll das gut sein? umg. what’s that in aid of?7. bei Anweisung, Drohung, Herausforderung etc.: dann soll er’s ( von mir aus) haben umg. then he shall have it (for all I care); er soll alles haben, was er will he’s to ( oder he shall) have whatever he wants, let him have anything he wants; das soll uns nicht stören we won’t let that bother us; niemand soll sagen, dass... I don’t want it to be said that..., never let it be said that...; der soll nur kommen! umg. just let him come!; soll er es doch versuchen! umg. just let him try!; das sollst du mir büßen! umg. I’ll make you pay for that; das soll dir noch Leid tun you’ll be sorry for this; das soll mir mal einer nachmachen! umg. I’d like to see anyone do better8. im Konjunktiv, bei Ratschlag, Vorwurf etc.: should, ought to; du solltest es mal sehen you should ( oder ought to) see it; du hättest es sehen sollen you should ( oder ought to) have seen it; man hätte es ihm sagen sollen he ought to ( oder should) have been told; das hättest du sagen sollen you should ( oder ought to) have said so ( oder said that); ich hätte es wissen sollen I should have known; du solltest lieber nach Hause gehen I think you’d better ( oder you ought to) go home; sie sagte, ich sollte erst zu Ende studieren she said I should ( oder I ought to, I was to) finish (Am. get) my degree first; so sollte es sein this is how it should ( oder ought to) be; so sollte das Wetter immer sein! the weather should always be like this; warum sollte ich ( auch)? why should I?, I don’t see why I should9. bei Unentschlossenheit: was soll ich tun? what shall ( oder should) I do?; verzweifelt: auch what am I supposed to do?; er wusste nicht, was er machen sollte he didn’t know what to do; sie wussten nicht, ob sie lachen oder weinen sollten they didn’t know whether to laugh or cry; was soll ich sagen? what can I say?; ratlos: what am I (supposed) to say?; ich weiß nicht, was ich dir raten soll I don’t know what to suggest10. bei einer Möglichkeit: falls er kommen sollte if he should come, in case he comes; falls es irgendwelche Probleme geben sollte if there should be ( oder are) any problems; sollte es nicht klappen, dann... if it all goes wrong, (then)...; sollte er es gewesen sein? could it have been him?; man sollte annehmen,... you would think...11. bei Bestimmung, Schicksal: be to; er sollte den Prozess gewinnen he was to win the case; sie sollte eine berühmte Sängerin werden she was (destined) to become a famous singer; es hat nicht sein sollen oder umg. sollen sein it wasn’t meant to be; ein Jahr sollte verstreichen, bis it was to be another year before, a whole year was to pass before; es sollte alles anders kommen things were to turn out quite differently; er wusste nicht, dass er nie wiederkommen sollte he didn’t know that he would never return ( oder that he was never to return)—v/i; soll, sollte, hat gesollt; umg.1. (irgendwohin müssen) be (supposed) to go; wo soll das hin? where’s it supposed to go?, where do you want me etc. to put it?; du sollst sofort zum Chef you are to go to (see) the boss right away2. was soll das? (was bedeutet das?) what’s all this about?; (wozu soll es nützen?) what’s that for?; verärgert: what’s the idea?, what are you playing at?, Am. auch what are you up to?; was soll der Quatsch oder Scheiß? what’s all this nonsense?; was soll ich damit? what am I supposed to do with it?; was soll ich hier? can somebody tell me what I’m supposed to be doing here?; soll er doch! let him; (es ist mir egal) see if I care; was soll’s? so what?, who cares?* * *must; shall; to be due to; to have to; should; ought to* * *sọl|len ['zɔlən]1. HILFSVERBpret so\#llte, ['zɔltə] ptp so\#llen1)Befehl, Verpflichtung, Plan
was soll ich/er tun? — what shall or should I/should he do?kannst du mir helfen? – klar, was soll ich tun? — can you help me? – of course, what shall I do?
soll ich dir mal sagen, wie...? — shall or will I tell you how...?
soll ich (gehen/singen)? – ja, du sollst (gehen/singen) — shall I (go/sing)? – yes, do
du weißt, dass du das nicht tun sollst — you know that you're not supposed to do that
er weiß nicht, was er tun soll — he doesn't know what to do
sie sagte ihm, er solle draußen warten — she told him (that he was) to wait outside
er wurde wütend, weil er draußen warten sollte — he was livid that he had to wait outside
sie sagte mir, was ich tun sollte/was ich alles tun soll — she told me what to do or what I should do/everything I should do
was ich (nicht) alles tun/wissen soll! — the things I'm meant or supposed to do/know!
und da soll man nicht böse werden/nicht lachen! — and then they expect you/me etc not to get cross/not to laugh
niemand soll sagen, dass... — let no-one say that...
ich soll Ihnen sagen, dass... — I've been asked to tell you that...
das Haus soll nächste Woche gestrichen werden —
2)was sollte ich/er deiner Meinung nach tun? — what do you think I/he should do or ought to do?so etwas sollte man nicht tun — one shouldn't do that, one oughtn't to do that (esp Brit)
er hätte (gehen/singen) sollen — he should have (gone/sung)
du solltest lieber etwas früher kommen/zu Hause bleiben — it would be better if you came early/stayed at home
3)sollte das passieren,... — if that should happen..., should that happen...sollte ich unrecht haben, tut es mir leid — I'm sorry if I am wrong
4) Vermutung, Erwartung to be supposed or meant toer soll heute kommen — he should come today, he is supposed or meant to come today
sie soll krank/verheiratet sein — apparently she's ill/married
5)= können, mögen
gut, Sie sollen recht haben! — all right, have it your own way (inf), all right, whatever you sayman sollte glauben, dass... — you would think that...
6)er sollte sie nie wiedersehen — he was never to see her againJahre sollten vergehen, bevor... — years were to pass before...
es sollte nicht lange dauern, bis... — it was not to be long until...
2. INTRANSITIVES VERB pret so\#llte['zɔltə] ptp geso\#llt [gə'zɔlt] (= bewirken, bedeuten in Fragen)was solls! (inf) — what the hell! (inf)
was soll der Quatsch or Mist? (inf) — what's this stupid nonsense? (inf)
3. TRANSITIVES VERB pret so\#llte['zɔltə] ptp geso\#llt [gə'zɔlt]das sollst/solltest du nicht — you shouldn't do that
* * *(used in questions, the answer to which requires a decision: Shall I tell him, or shan't I?; Shall we go now?) shall* * *sol·len[ˈzɔlən]I. AUXILIARVERB1.< sollen>im Präsens (Befehl, Verpflichtung)▪ jd soll etw tun sb is to do sthsie soll am Tag zwei Tabletten einnehmen she's to [or she must] take two pills a dayer soll sofort kommen he is to come immediatelyich soll Ihnen sagen, dass... I am [or I've been asked] to tell you that...ich soll dir schöne Grüße von Richard bestellen Richard asked me to give you his best wishes[sagen Sie ihr,] sie soll hereinkommen tell her to come indu sollst sofort damit aufhören! you're to stop that at once!du sollst das lassen! stop it [or that]!du weißt, dass du das nicht tun sollst! you know that you shouldn't do that!du sollst herkommen, habe ich gesagt! I said [you should] come here!2.< sollen>im Präsens (eigentlich müssen)▪ jd soll etw tun sb is [supposed [or meant]] to do sthich soll morgen einen Bericht abgeben, aber er ist noch nicht fertig I'm supposed to hand in a report tomorrow, but it's not yet finishedwas ich [nicht] alles tun/wissen soll! the things I'm meant [or supposed] to do/know!3.< sollte>in der Vergangenheit (Verpflichtung)▪ jd sollte etw tun sb was [supposed [or meant]] to do sthsie sollte gestern zum Arzt gehen she was [supposed] to go to the doctor yesterdaysolltest du nicht bei ihr anrufen? weren't you supposed to ring her?du solltest ihn gestern anrufen you were meant to phone him yesterdaywie sollte ich das wissen? how was I to know that?er ärgerte sich, weil er draußen warten sollte he was annoyed because he was to wait outside4.<sollte, sollen>im Präsens, Konditional II, in der Vergangenheit (Absicht, Wunsch)so soll[te] es sein that's how it should bedas soll[te] dich nicht stören don't let it bother youdu sollst dein Geld zurückbekommen you shall get your money backdu sollst dich ganz wie zu Hause fühlen! [just] make yourself at home!es soll nicht wieder vorkommen! it won't [or shan't] happen again!niemand soll sagen, dass... let no one say that..., no one shall say that...wozu soll denn das gut sein? what's the good of that?das soll sie erst mal tun! just let her try!mir soll es gleich sein it's all the same to meder soll [mir] nur kommen! just let him come!das sollte ein Witz sein that was meant to be a joke5.< sollen>im Präsens (etw ist geplant)▪ jd/etw soll etw tun sb/sth is to do sthich soll die Stelle übernehmen I am to take over the jobhier soll ein Einkaufszentrum entstehen an arcade is to be built heredas Zimmer soll nächste Woche gestrichen werden the room [is meant] to be painted next week6.< sollen>im Präsens (bei Ratlosigkeit)▪ was soll ich/er tun? what shall [or should] I/he do?, what am I/is he to do?; (was ist geplant a.) what am I/is he meant to do?kannst du mir helfen? — natürlich, was soll ich tun? can you help me? — of course, what shall I do?soll ich dir helfen? shall [or can] I help you?soll ich dir noch etwas Wein nachschenken? shall [or can] I give you some more wine?was \sollen wir machen? what shall we do?was soll ich nur machen? what am I to do?was soll man da machen? what is one to do?, what shall I/we do?was soll nur aus ihm werden? what is to become of him?ich weiß nicht, was ich machen soll I don't know what I should do [or what to do]sie weiß nicht, wie sie das Problem lösen soll she doesn't know how to solve the problemman hat mir gesagt, ich soll Sie fragen I was told to ask you▪ jd sollte etw tun sb should [or ought to] do sthda solltest du mitfahren! you ought to come along!das solltest du unbedingt sehen! you have to see this!, come and look at this!du solltest dich schämen! you should [or ought to] be ashamed [of yourself]so etwas sollte man nicht tun one shouldn't do thatmit deiner Erkältung solltest du besser zu Hause bleiben with your cold you had better stay at homedu solltest lieber etwas früher kommen it would be better if you came earlywas sollte ich deiner Meinung nach tun? what do you think I should [or ought to] do?▪ jd hätte etw tun \sollen sb should have done sthdu hättest dort hingehen \sollen you should have gone theredu hättest sie anrufen \sollen you should have phoned herdu hättest ihr das nicht erzählen \sollen you shouldn't have told her thatdas hättest du sehen \sollen! you should have seen it!das hätte er nicht sagen \sollen he shouldn't have said thatdas hättest du besser nicht tun \sollen it would have been better if you hadn't done thatdas hätte nicht vorkommen \sollen it should not have [or ought not to have] happenedwas hätte ich tun \sollen? what should I [or ought I to] have done?9.< sollte>in der Vergangenheit (schicksalhaft)▪ jd/etw sollte etw sein/tun sb/sth was to be/do sthsie sollten Rom nie erreichen they were never to reach Romees sollte ganz anders kommen things were to turn out quite differentlydieser Schicksalsschlag sollte nicht der letzte sein this stroke of fate was not to be the lastes sollten viele Jahre vergehen, bevor... many years were to pass before...es sollte nicht lange dauern, bis... it was not to be long until...es hat nicht sein \sollen, es hat nicht \sollen sein it was not to bees hat nicht sein \sollen, dass die beiden sich je wiedertreffen the two were destined never to meet again10.< sollen>im Präsens (angeblich)▪ jd/etw soll etw sein/tun sb/sth is supposed to be/do sthsie soll sehr reich sein she is supposed [or said] to be very richsie soll heute kommen she's supposed to come todayer soll eine Gehaltserhöhung bekommen he's supposed to be getting a pay risesie soll geheiratet haben I've heard she has got marriedder Sommer soll heiß werden they say we're going to have a hot summersoll das [schon] alles [gewesen] sein? is that [supposed to be] all?so etwas soll es geben these things happendas soll vorkommen things like that can happendas soll gar nicht so einfach sein they say it's not that easywas soll das heißen? what's that supposed to mean?, what are you/is he/she etc. getting at?was soll dieses Bild darstellen? what is this picture supposed [or meant] to represent?wer soll das sein? who's that [supposed [or meant] to be]?sollte das möglich sein? is that [or can that be] possible?sollte sie mich belogen haben? does that mean [or are you saying] [that] she lied to me?sollte ich mich so getäuscht haben? could I have been so wrong?man sollte glauben, dass... you would think that...▪ sollte jd etw tun,... should sb do sth,...sollte sie anrufen,..., falls sie anrufen sollte,... should she ring up,...sollte das passieren,... if that should happen,..., should that happen,...wenn du sie sehen solltest, sag ihr bitte... if you should see her, please tell her...sollte es regnen, [dann] bleibe ich zu Hause if it should rain, I will stay at homesollte ich einen Fehler gemacht haben, tut es mir leid if [or should] I have made a mistake, I'm sorryich werde es versuchen, und sollte ich auch verlieren I'll try, even though I may lose1.<sollte, gesollt>soll ich? — ja, du sollst! should I? — yes, you should!soll er reinkommen? — ja, er soll should he come in? — yes, he shoulddu sollst sofort nach Hause you should go home at oncedu solltest jetzt ins Bett you should go to bed nowimmer soll ich! it's always me [who has to do it]!und warum soll ich das? and why am I to do that?was man nicht alles soll! the things one has to do!, the things you're meant to!sie hätte eigentlich in die Schule gesollt she should have gone to schooldas hast du nicht gesollt you shouldn't have done that2.<sollte, gesollt>was soll der Blödsinn? what's all this nonsense about?was soll das? what's that supposed to mean?; (warum denn das?) what's that for?was soll ich dort? what would I do there?soll er doch! (fam) [just] let him/her!* * *1.unregelmäßiges Modalverb; 2. Part. sollen1) (bei Aufforderung, Anweisung, Auftrag)was soll ich als nächstes tun? — what shall I do next?; what do you want me to do next?
[sagen Sie ihm,] er soll hereinkommen — tell him to come in
ich soll dir schöne Grüße von Herrn Meier bestellen — Herr Meier asked me to give you or sends his best wishes
2) (bei Wunsch, Absicht, Vorhaben)du sollst alles haben, was du brauchst — you shall have everything you require
man soll so etwas nicht unterschätzen — it's not to be taken or it shouldn't be taken so lightly
5) häufig im Konjunktiv II (Erwartung, Wünschenswertes ausdrückend)6) (jemandem beschieden sein)es hat nicht sein sollen od. nicht sollen sein — it was not to be
7) im Konjunktiv II (eine Möglichkeit ausdrückend)wenn du ihn sehen solltest, sage ihm bitte... — if you should see him, please tell him...
8) im Präsens (sich für die Wahrheit nicht verbürgend)das Restaurant soll sehr teuer sein — the restaurant is supposed or said to be very expensive
9) im Konjunktiv II (Zweifel ausdrückend)10) (können)mir soll es gleich sein — it's all the same to me; it doesn't matter to me
2.man sollte glauben, dass... — you would think that...
transitives, intransitives Verb* * *sollen1 v/mod; soll, sollte, hat sollen1. bei Aufgabe, Verpflichtungen etc: be to, be supposed to;Mutti sagt, du sollst nach Hause kommen mum (US mom) says you’re to come home;er soll mich anrufen he’s to ring me up, tell him to ring me up;ich soll erst abwaschen I have to ( oder I should) do the dishes first;sie soll sich schonen she’s (supposed) to take it easy;ich soll dir ausrichten, dass … I’m to tell you that …;ich soll dir schöne Grüße von ihm bestellen he sends his regards, he asked me to give you his regards;du solltest längst im Bett sein you were supposed to be ( oder should have been) in bed long ago;er sollte um zwei hier sein he was supposed to be ( oder should have been) here at two;er sollte Arzt werden he was supposed to become a doctor, the idea was that he should (US auch would) become a doctor2. in Fragen:soll ich mitkommen? shall I come too?, do you want me to come?;ich könnte freinehmen - soll ich? umg I could take time off - shall I? ( oder do you think I should?)3. befehlend:du sollst ihn in Ruhe lassen! leave him alone!;wie oft soll ich dir das noch sagen? how many times do I have to tell you?;du sollst nicht alles anfassen! don’t ( oder you mustn’t) touch everything!;du sollst nicht töten BIBEL thou shalt not kill4. bei Gedanken, Beabsichtigtem:hier soll eine Turnhalle gebaut werden a gymnasium ( oder gym umg) is to be built here, there are plans to build a gymnasium ( oder gym umg) here;er soll morgen ankommen he’s due ( oder supposed) to arrive tomorrow;das Buch soll Ihnen dabei helfen the book is designed to help you with this;meine Kinder sollen es einmal besser haben I want my children to be better off (than I was);es soll nicht wieder vorkommen it won’t happen again5. bei unbestätigten Gerüchten etc: be supposed to, be said to;sie soll sehr reich sein she’s supposed ( oder said) to be very rich, they say she’s very rich;er soll es versteckt haben he’s supposed ( oder said) to have hidden it, they say he’s hidden it;er soll eine Autorität auf dem Gebiet sein auch apparently he’s quite an expert on the subjectwas soll das sein? what’s that supposed to be?;es sollte ein Geschenk werden it was supposed ( oder meant) to be a present;es sollte ein Witz sein it was meant to be ( oder as) a joke;wozu soll das gut sein? umg what’s that in aid of?7. bei Anweisung, Drohung, Herausforderung etc:dann soll er’s (von mir aus) haben umg then he shall have it (for all I care);er soll alles haben, was er will he’s to ( oder he shall) have whatever he wants, let him have anything he wants;das soll uns nicht stören we won’t let that bother us;niemand soll sagen, dass … I don’t want it to be said that …, never let it be said that …;der soll nur kommen! umg just let him come!;soll er es doch versuchen! umg just let him try!;das sollst du mir büßen! umg I’ll make you pay for that;das soll dir noch leidtun you’ll be sorry for this;das soll mir mal einer nachmachen! umg I’d like to see anyone do better8. im Konjunktiv, bei Ratschlag, Vorwurf etc: should, ought to;du solltest es mal sehen you should ( oder ought to) see it;du hättest es sehen sollen you should ( oder ought to) have seen it;man hätte es ihm sagen sollen he ought to ( oder should) have been told;ich hätte es wissen sollen I should have known;du solltest lieber nach Hause gehen I think you’d better ( oder you ought to) go home;sie sagte, ich sollte erst zu Ende studieren she said I should ( oder I ought to, I was to) finish (US get) my degree first;so sollte es sein this is how it should ( oder ought to) be;so sollte das Wetter immer sein! the weather should always be like this;warum sollte ich (auch)? why should I?, I don’t see why I shoulder wusste nicht, was er machen sollte he didn’t know what to do;sie wussten nicht, ob sie lachen oder weinen sollten they didn’t know whether to laugh or cry;was soll ich sagen? what can I say?; ratlos: what am I (supposed) to say?;ich weiß nicht, was ich dir raten soll I don’t know what to suggestfalls er kommen sollte if he should come, in case he comes;falls es irgendwelche Probleme geben sollte if there should be ( oder are) any problems;sollte es nicht klappen, dann … if it all goes wrong, (then) …;sollte er es gewesen sein? could it have been him?;man sollte annehmen, … you would think …11. bei Bestimmung, Schicksal: be to;er sollte den Prozess gewinnen he was to win the case;sie sollte eine berühmte Sängerin werden she was (destined) to become a famous singer;es hat nicht sein sollen oder umgsollen sein it wasn’t meant to be;ein Jahr sollte verstreichen, bis it was to be another year before, a whole year was to pass before;es sollte alles anders kommen things were to turn out quite differently;er wusste nicht, dass er nie wiederkommen sollte he didn’t know that he would never return ( oder that he was never to return)sollen2 v/i; soll, sollte, hat gesollt; umg1. (irgendwohin müssen) be (supposed) to go;wo soll das hin? where’s it supposed to go?, where do you want me etc to put it?;du sollst sofort zum Chef you are to go to (see) the boss right away2.was soll das? (was bedeutet das?) what’s all this about?; (wozu soll es nützen?) what’s that for?; verärgert: what’s the idea?, what are you playing at?, US auch what are you up to?;Scheiß? what’s all this nonsense?;was soll ich damit? what am I supposed to do with it?;was soll ich hier? can somebody tell me what I’m supposed to be doing here?;soll er doch! let him; (es ist mir egal) see if I care;was soll’s? so what?, who cares?* * *1.unregelmäßiges Modalverb; 2. Part. sollen1) (bei Aufforderung, Anweisung, Auftrag)was soll ich als nächstes tun? — what shall I do next?; what do you want me to do next?
[sagen Sie ihm,] er soll hereinkommen — tell him to come in
ich soll dir schöne Grüße von Herrn Meier bestellen — Herr Meier asked me to give you or sends his best wishes
2) (bei Wunsch, Absicht, Vorhaben)du sollst alles haben, was du brauchst — you shall have everything you require
man soll so etwas nicht unterschätzen — it's not to be taken or it shouldn't be taken so lightly
5) häufig im Konjunktiv II (Erwartung, Wünschenswertes ausdrückend)6) (jemandem beschieden sein)es hat nicht sein sollen od. nicht sollen sein — it was not to be
7) im Konjunktiv II (eine Möglichkeit ausdrückend)wenn du ihn sehen solltest, sage ihm bitte... — if you should see him, please tell him...
8) im Präsens (sich für die Wahrheit nicht verbürgend)das Restaurant soll sehr teuer sein — the restaurant is supposed or said to be very expensive
9) im Konjunktiv II (Zweifel ausdrückend)10) (können)mir soll es gleich sein — it's all the same to me; it doesn't matter to me
2.man sollte glauben, dass... — you would think that...
transitives, intransitives Verb* * *v.(§ p.,pp.: sollte, gesollt)= ought aux.should modal -
60 być
impf (jestem, jesteś, jest, jesteśmy, jesteście, są, byłem, byłeś, był, byliśmy, byliście, byli, będę, będziesz, będzie, będziemy, będziecie, będą) Ⅰ vi 1. (istnieć, żyć) to be- jest wielu znanych aktorów there are many well known actors- nie ma nikogo, kto mógłby to zrobić there’s no one who could do it- czy jest Bóg, czy go nie ma? does God exist, or not?- był sobie kiedyś stary król there was a. lived once an old king- nie było cię jeszcze wtedy na świecie this was before you were born- myślę, więc jestem I think, therefore I am- być albo nie być to be or not to be- to dla nas być albo nie być this is our to be or not to be, this is our Waterloo- nie ma już dla niej ratunku nothing can save her now- jest wiele powodów do zadowolenia there’s good reason to be happy- nie ma powodu do obaw there is no reason a. need to worry- są sprawy, których nigdy nie zrozumiesz there are (certain) things that you’ll never understand- nie ma co płakać/gadać it’s no use crying/talking (about it)- nie ma co żałować (there’s) no need to be sorry- nie ma co a. czego żałować it’s no great loss- nie ma czemu się dziwić, że… it’s no surprise a. wonder that…- nie ma o co się kłócić there’s nothing to quarrel about- nie ma czym się martwić/czego się bać there’s nothing to worry about/to be afraid of- nie ma z czego być dumnym (it’s) nothing to be proud of- nie ma z czego się cieszyć/śmiać there’s nothing to rejoice/to laugh about- „dziękuję za podwiezienie” – „nie ma za co” ‘thanks for the lift’ – ‘don’t mention it’ a. ‘you’re welcome‘- „przepraszam, że panu przerwałem” – „nie ma za co” ‘sorry I interrupted you’ – ‘that’s all right’- już cię/was nie ma! off with you!2. (przebywać, znajdować się) to be- być w pracy/szkole to be at work/at school- być w teatrze/na koncercie to be at the theatre/at a concert- teraz wychodzę, ale będę w domu o piątej I’m going out now, but I’ll be home at five- dzisiaj nie ma go w biurze he’s not in the office today- w pokoju nikogo nie ma/nie było there is/was no-one in the room- jest już piąta, a jego jak nie ma, tak nie ma it’s already five, and he’s still not here a. there’s still no trace of him- „czy jest Robert?” – „nie, nie ma go, jest jeszcze w szkole” ‘is Robert in?’ – ‘no, he’s not, he’s still at school’- „są jeszcze bilety na ostatni seans?” – „niestety, już nie ma” ‘do you still have tickets for the last showing?’ – ‘sorry, all sold out’- czy będziesz jutro w domu? ‘will you be at home a. in home tomorrow?’- kiedy (ona) będzie znowu w Warszawie? when will she be in Warsaw again?- byłem wczoraj u Roberta/u babci I was at Robert’s/granny’s yesterday, I went to see Robert/granny yesterday- był przy narodzinach swojej córki he was present at the birth of his daughter- nigdy nie byłem w Rosji I’ve never been to Russia- „skąd jesteś?” – „(jestem) z Krakowa/Polski” ‘where are you from?’ – ‘(I’m) from Cracow/Poland’- „gdzie jesteś?” – „tutaj!” ‘where are you?’ – ‘(I’m) here!’- „jestem!” (przy odczytywaniu listy) ‘here!’, ‘present’- będąc w Londynie, odwiedziłem Annę when a. while I was in London I went to see Anna- biblioteka jest w budynku głównym the library is in the main building- w jednym pudełku jest dziesięć bateryjek there are ten batteries in a packet- w domu nie było nic do jedzenia there was nothing to eat at home a. in the house- co jest w tym pudle? what’s in this box?- gdzie jest moja książka/najbliższa apteka? where’s my book/the nearest chemist’s?- co jest dzisiaj na lunch? what’s for lunch today?- wczoraj na kolację był dorsz there was cod for dinner yesterday- „dużo masz tych ziemniaków?” – „oj, będzie” pot. ‘got a lot of those spuds?’ – ‘loads’ pot.- będzie, będzie, więcej się nie zmieści pot. that’s plenty a. that’ll do, there’s no room for any more3. (trwać, stawać się) to be- jest godzina druga po południu it’s two in the afternoon a. two p.m.- nie ma jeszcze szóstej rano it’s not yet six a.m.- zanim dotrzemy do domu, będzie ósma wieczorem/północ it’ll be eight p.m./midnight by the time we reach home- był maj it was in May- to było w grudniu 1999 it was in December 1999- to było dawno, dawno temu this was a long, long time ago- jest piękny ranek it’s a fine morning- jest mroźno/upalnie it’s nippy/hot- wczoraj był deszcz/mróz it was raining/freezing yesterday- ciekawe, czy jutro będzie pogoda I wonder if it’s going to be fine tomorrow- nie pamiętam dokładnie, to było dość dawno temu I can’t really remember, it was some time ago- z niego jeszcze coś będzie he’ll turn out all right- co z niego będzie? how will he turn out?, what will become of him?- będzie z niego dobry pracownik he’ll be a good worker- kuchmistrz to z ciebie nie będzie you’ll never make a chef- z tych kwiatów nic już nie będzie these flowers/plants have had it pot.- z naszych planów/wakacji nic nie będzie nothing will come of our plans/holidays- nic z tego nie będzie it’s hopeless- nic dobrego z tego nie będzie nothing good will come of it- tyle pracy i nic z tego nie ma (he’s done) so much work and nothing to show for it4. (odbywać się, zdarzać się) to be- koncert/egzamin jest jutro the concert/exam is tomorrow- zebranie było w sali konferencyjnej the meeting was (held) in the conference room- jutro nie będzie a. nie ma lekcji there are no classes tomorrow- był do ciebie telefon there was a phone call for you- czy były do mnie jakieś telefony? has anyone called me?- był wypadek w kopalni there was an accident in the mine- co będzie, jeśli nie zdasz egzaminu? what’s going to happen if you fail the exam?- co będzie, jeśli ktoś nas zobaczy? supposing a. what if someone sees us?- nie martw się, wszystko będzie dobrze don’t worry, it’ll be a. it’s going to be fine- w życiu bywa rozmaicie you never know what life may bring- opowiedziałem jej wszystko, tak jak było I told her everything just as it happened- co ci/jej jest? what’s the matter with you/her?- coś mi/jemu jest something’s the matter with me/him- czy jemu coś jest? is anything the matter with him?- nic mu nie będzie, to tylko przeziębienie he’ll be fine, it’s only a cold5. (uczestniczyć, uczęszczać) to be- być na weselu/zebraniu to be at a wedding/meeting- wczoraj byliśmy na przyjęciu we were at a reception yesterday- być w liceum/na uniwersytecie to be at secondary school/at university- być na studiach to be a student a. at college- być na prawie/medycynie to study law/medicine- był na trzecim roku anglistyki he was in his third year in the English department- być na kursie komputerowym to be on a computer course- być na wojnie to go to war6. (przybyć) to be, to come- być pierwszym/drugim to be the first/second to arrive- był na mecie trzeci he came third- czy był już listonosz? has the postman been a. come yet?7. (znajdować się w jakimś stanie) to be- być pod urokiem/wrażeniem kogoś/czegoś to be charmed/impressed by sb/sth- być pod wpływem kogoś/czegoś to be under the influence of sb/sth- prowadzić samochód, będąc pod wpływem alkoholu to drive while under the influence of alcohol- być w ciąży to be pregnant- być w dobrym/złym humorze to be in a good/bad mood- nie być w nastroju do zabawy not to feel like going out a. partying- być w doskonałej formie to be in excellent form a. in fine fettle- być w strachu to be scared- być w rozpaczy to be in despair- bądźmy dobrej myśli let’s hope for the best- jestem przed obiadem I haven’t had my lunch yet- jestem już po śniadaniu I’ve already had breakfast- był siedem lat po studiach he had graduated seven years earlier- być po kielichu/po paru kieliszkach pot. to have had a drop/a few euf.- być na diecie to be on a diet- być na kaszce a. kleiku to be on a diet of gruel- być na emeryturze/rencie to be on a pension- sukienka jest do kolan the dress is knee-length- wody było do kostek the water was ankle-deep- firanka była do połowy okna the net curtain reached halfway down the window- chwila nieuwagi i było po wazonie one unguarded moment and the vase was smashed to pieces- jest już po nim/nas! it’s curtains for him/us! pot.- jeszcze chwila i byłoby po mnie another instant and it would have been curtains for me a. would have been all up with me pot.Ⅱ v aux. 1. (łącznik w orzeczeniu złożonym) to be- być nauczycielem/malarzem to be a teacher/painter- kiedy dorosnę, będę aktorem when I grow up, I’ll be an actor- być Polakiem/Duńczykiem to be Polish/Danish- borsuk jest drapieżnikiem the badger is a predator- nie bądź dzieckiem! don’t be childish a. such a child!- jestem Anna Kowalska I’m Anna Kowalska- „cześć, to ty jesteś Robert?” – „nie, jestem Adam” ‘hi, are you Robert? a. you’re Robert, are you?’ – ‘no, I’m Adam’- co to jest – ma cztery nogi i robi „miau”? what (is it that) has four legs and says ‘miaow’?- była wysoka/niska she was tall/short- jest autorką cenioną przez wszystkich she’s an author appreciated by all a. everybody- mój dziadek był podobno bardzo przystojnym mężczyzną my grandfather is said to have been a very handsome man- wciąż jest taka, jaką była za młodu she’s still her old self- kwiaty były żółte i czerwone the flowers were yellow and red- pizza była całkiem dobra the pizza was quite good- pojemnik był z drewna/plastiku the container was made of wood/plastic- z tych listewek byłby ładny latawiec these slats could make a fine kite- wszystko to były jedynie domysły it was all only conjecture- czyj jest ten samochód? whose car is this?, who does this car belong to?- ta książka jest jej/Adama this book is hers/Adam’s, this is her/Adam’s book- żona była dla niego wszystkim his wife was everything to him- nie naśladuj innych, bądź sobą don’t imitate others, be yourself- ta zupa jest zimna this soup is cold- Maria jest niewidoma Maria is blind- jesteś głodny? are you hungry?- Robert jest żonaty/rozwiedziony Robert is married/divorced- są małżeństwem od dziesięciu lat they’ve been married for ten years- bądź dla niej miły be nice to her- bądź tak dobry a. uprzejmy would you mind- bądź tak miły i otwórz okno would you mind opening the window?- czy byłaby pani uprzejma podać mi sól would you be kind enough a. would you be so kind as to pass me the salt?- nie bądź głupi! don’t be a fool!- cicho bądź! be quiet!- być w kapeluszu/kaloszach/spodniach to be wearing a hat/rubber boots/trousers- była w zielonym żakiecie/czarnym berecie she was wearing a green jacket/black beret, she had a green jacket/black beret on- być za kimś/czymś (opowiadać się) to support sb/sth, to be for sb/sth- byłem za tym, żeby nikomu nic nie mówić I was for not telling anyone anything- dwa razy dwa jest cztery two times two is four2. (w stronie biernej) artykuł jest dobrze napisany the article is well written- ściany pokoju były pomalowane na różowo the walls of the room were painted pink- dzieci, które są maltretowane przez rodziców children who are abused by their parents- tak jest napisane w gazecie that’s what it says in the paper- samochód będzie naprawiony jutro the car will be repaired by tomorrow- to musi być zrobione do czwartku this must be done by Thursday- sukienka była uszyta z czarnej wełenki the dress was made of black wool3. (w czasie przyszłym złożonym) shall, will- będzie pamiętał a. pamiętać tę scenę przez cały życie he will remember this scene all his life- będziemy długo go wspominali a. wspominać we shall a. will long remember him4. przest. (w czasie zaprzeszłym) w Krakowie mieszkał był przed trzema laty he would have been living a. was living in Cracow three years ago 5. (w trybie warunkowym) byłbym napisał a. napisałbym był do ciebie, gdybym znał twój adres I would have written to you, had I known your address a. if I had known your address- co by się było stało, gdyby nie jego pomoc what would have happened if it hadn’t been for his help- byłaby spadła ze schodów (omal nie) she almost fell down the stairs- byłbym zapomniał! zabierz ze sobą śpiwór I almost a. nearly forgot! take a sleeping bag with you6. (w zwrotach nieosobowych) było już późno it was already late- jest dopiero wpół do ósmej it’s only half past seven- nie było co jeść there was nothing to eat- za ciepło będzie ci w tym swetrze you’ll be too hot in this jumper- byłoby przyjemnie zjeść razem obiad it would be nice to have lunch together- wychodzić po zmierzchu było niebezpiecznie it was dangerous going out after dark- nie kupić tego mieszkania będzie niewybaczalnym błędem not to buy that a. the flat would be an inexcusable mistake- z chorym było źle/coraz gorzej the patient was bad/getting worse- z dziadkiem jest nienajlepiej grandfather is poorly- wszystko będzie na niego he’ll get all the blame- żeby nie było na mnie I don’t want to get the blame- na imię było jej Maria her name was Maria- było dobrze po północy it was well after midnight- będzie z godzinę/trzy lata temu an hour or so/some three years ago- będzie kwadrans jak wyszedł he must have left fifteen minutes or so ago, it’s been fifteen minutes or so since he left- do najbliższego sklepu będzie ze trzy kilometry it’s a good three kilometres to the nearest shop- nie ma tu gdzie usiąść there’s nowhere here to sit- w tym mieście na ma dokąd pójść wieczorem there’s nowhere to go at night in this town- nie ma komu posprzątać/zrobić zakupy there’s no-one to clean/to do shopping- nie ma z kim się bawić there’s no-one to play with7. (z czasownikami niewłaściwymi) to be- trzeba było coś z tym zrobić something had to be done about it- trzeba było od razu tak mówić why didn’t you say so in the first place?- czytać można było tylko przy świecach one could read only by candlelight- jest gorzej niż można było przypuszczać it’s worse than might have been expected■ bądź zdrów! (pożegnanie) goodbye!, take care!- być bez forsy/przy forsie pot. to be penniless/flush pot.- być do niczego (bezużyteczny) [osoba, przedmiot] to be useless a. no good; (chory, słaby) [osoba] to be poorly a. out of sorts- być może perhaps, maybe- być może nam się uda perhaps we’ll succeed- być może a. może być, że… it may happen that…- być niczym [osoba] to be a nobody- znałem ją, kiedy jeszcze była nikim I knew her when she was still a nobody- być przy nadziei a. być w poważnym a. odmiennym a. błogosławionym stanie książk. to be in an interesting condition a. in the family way przest.; to have a bun in the oven euf., pot.- było nie było (tak czy owak) when all’s said and done, after all; (niech się dzieje co chce) come what may, be that as it may- było nie było, to już ćwierć wieku od naszego ślubu when all’s said and done a. after all, it’s twenty-five years since we got married- było nie było, idę pogadać z szefem o podwyżce come what may, I’m going to the boss to talk about a rise- było siedzieć w domu/nie pożyczać mu pieniędzy pot. serves you right, you should have stayed at home/shouldn’t have lent him money- było nic mu nie mówić you should have told him nothing- co będzie, to będzie whatever will be, will be- co było, to było let bygones be bygones- co jest? pot. what’s up? pot.- co jest, do jasnej cholery? dlaczego nikt nie otwiera? what the hell’s going on? – why doesn’t anyone open the door? pot.- co jest? przyjacielowi paru groszy żałujesz? what’s wrong? – can’t spare a friend a few pence? pot.- coś w tym jest a. coś w tym musi być there must be something in it- coś w tym musi być, że wszyscy dyrektorzy będą na tym zebraniu there must be something in it, if all the directors are going to the meeting- jakoś to będzie things’ll a. it’ll work out somehow pot.- nie ma co, trzeba brać się do roboty oh well, time to do some work- nie ma co! well, well!- mieszkanie, nie ma co, widne i ustawne well, well, not a bad flat, airy and well laid out- ładnie się spisałeś, nie ma co! iron. well, well, you’ve done it now, haven’t you!- nie ma (to) jak kuchnia domowa/kieliszek zimnej wódki nothing beats a. you can’t beat home cooking/a glass of cold vodka- nie ma (to) jak muzyka klasyczna give me classical music every time- nie ma to jak wakacje! there’s nothing like a holiday!- nie może być! (niedowierzanie) I don’t believe it!, you don’t say!- niech będzie! oh well!- niech ci/wam będzie! have it your own way!- niech mu/jej będzie! let him/her have his/her own way!- niech tak będzie! (zgoda) so be it!- tak jest! (owszem) (that’s) right!- „to jest pańskie ostatnie słowo” – „tak jest, ostatnie” ‘is that your final word?’ – ‘yes, it is’, ‘that’s right’- tak jest, panie pułkowniku/generale! Wojsk. yes, sir!- to jest książk. that is, that is to say- główne gałęzie przemysłu, to jest górnictwo i hutnictwo the main branches of industry, that is (to say) mining and metallurgy* * *(jestem, jesteś); pl jesteśmy; pl jesteście; pl są; imp bądź; pt był, była, byli; sg fut będę; sg fut; będziesz; vijestem! — present!, here!
jest ciepło/zimno — it's warm/cold
jest mi zimno/przykro — I'm cold/sorry
będę pamiętać lub pamiętał — I will remember
co będzie, jeśli nie przyjdą? — what will happen if they don't come?
nie może być! — this lub it can't be!
tak jest! — yes, sir!
jestem za +instr /przeciw być — +dat I am for/against
* * *I.być1ipf.1. (= znajdować się w jakimś stanie l. miejscu) be; (= istnieć) exist, be there; być na diecie be on a diet; być na emeryturze be retired; jestem po robocie I'm finished l. done with work (for today); pewnego razu był sobie król... once upon a time there lived a king...; w ogrodzie były róże there were roses in the garden; w Galaktyce są miliardy gwiazd there are billions of stars in the Galaxy; ile ich jest? how many of them are there?; być w kinie be at the theater; być na wycieczce be on a trip; być w Warszawie be in Warsaw; być u babci na wsi be at grandma's house in the country; być z kimś sam na sam be one on one with sb; od świtu jestem na nogach I have been on my feet all day; Ewa jest na ostatnich nogach Eva is ready to drop l. dead on her feet; jesteś na drodze do zawału you are on the road to a heart attack; wszystko jest na swoim miejscu everything is in its place; to było nie na miejscu that was out of line; być na ustach całego miasteczka be on the lips of everyone in town; być jedną nogą na tamtym świecie have one foot in the grave; co dzisiaj będzie na obiad? what's for supper today?; wszystko jest pod ręką we have everything right at hand; być u steru przen. be at the wheel; no to jestem w domu (= zrozumiałem) that hits home; być w latach l. w leciech be up in one's years; być w sile wieku be in one's prime; być w opałach be in a bind; teraz wszystko jest w twoich rękach now everything is in your hands l. up to you; być w siódmym niebie be in seventh heaven; być w swoim żywiole be in one's element; być na zebraniu be at a meeting; być na wojnie be (fighting) in a war; być na studiach be at college; być na anglistyce be in the English Department; nigdy nie byłem w Chicago I've never been to Chicago; Adam jest pod pantoflem swojej żony Adam is henpecked; być nie w sosie be in a bad mood; jest gaz i woda we have gas and water; jestem takiego samego zdania I'm of the same opinion; jestem dobrej myśli I'm hoping for the best; jest mi u ciebie tak dobrze I feel so good at your place; jest mi głupio I feel stupid; to jest do niczego it's no good; być górą be on top; to nie jest czas po temu this is not the time for that; to nie jest mi na rękę this is inconvenient (for me); to nie jest po mojej myśli that's not what I intended l. what I had in mind; jestem pod wrażeniem I'm impressed; jestem bez pieniędzy I'm broke; jestem w ciąży I'm pregnant; Ewa jest przy nadziei przest. Eva is in the family way; jestem na służbie I'm on duty; byliśmy na spacerze we were taking a walk; dobrze wiesz, że jesteś na mojej łasce you know fully well that you're at my mercy; czy jesteś w stanie mnie zrozumieć? are you able to understand me?; jestem w dobrym humorze I'm in a good mood; byliśmy w kłopocie, co zrobić z... we couldn't figure out what to do with...; Ewa przez moment była w rozterce for a moment Ewa was in a dilemma; Ewa jest z Adamem w przyjaźni Ewa is friends with Adam; po czyjej jesteś stronie? whose side are you on?; Adam jest w porządku Adam is OK l. alright; to nie jest w moim guście that's not my style; jestem na bakier z gramatyką I haven't a clue about grammar; z teściową jestem na złej stopie I'm on bad terms with my mother-in-law; z prezesem jestem na ty I'm on a first name basis with the president; jestem za reformą I'm for the reform; oni są z sobą za pan brat they are on familiar terms; jestem z Ewą po słowie przest. I'm engaged to Eve.2. ( część orzeczenia imiennego) jestem studentem I am a student; byłam piosenkarką I was a singer; będę generałem I will be a general; ta dziewczyna jest ładna that girl is pretty; samochód jest ojca that's father's car; ten długopis nie jest mój this pen isn't mine; bądź zdrów! get well!; jesteś dla mnie niczym! you mean nothing to me; on nie był sobą he wasn't himself; dwa razy dwa jest cztery two plus two is l. equals four.3. ( w zdaniach bezosobowych) (= zdarzać się) jest piękny dzień it's a beautiful day; był kwiecień it was April; było to dość dawno it was l. happened quite a long time ago; był do ciebie telefon you had a call; było już późno it was getting late; nie ma co jeść there's nothing to eat; będzie z godzinę temu, jak... it's been an hour since...; a co będzie ze mną? what will happen to me?; ciekaw jestem, co z niego będzie I'm curious (about) what will become of him; jeżeli tak jest if it is so; być może maybe, perhaps; co będzie, to będzie come what may; co było, to było let bygones be bygones; jakoś to (w końcu) będzie thing's will turn out fine (in the end); co ci jest? what's wrong l. the matter with you?; z tej mąki nie będzie chleba it's hopeless; nie może być that's impossible; jest już po nim it's too late for him; he's done for; he's a goner l. a has-been; co było, a nie jest, nie pisze się w rejestr what's done is done; tak jest! exactly!, precisely!, that's right; wojsk. yes, sir!; to jest (= czyli) that is; było nie było whatever happens; no matter what (happens).II.być2ipf.1. tylko będę będziesz itd. ( w formach czasu przyszłego) will (be); będę pamiętał o tym I'll remember that; dzieci będą w ogrodzie the kids will be in the garden; będziemy śpiewać kolędy we're going to sing carols.2. ( w formach strony biernej) dom był sprzedany za... the house was sold for...; jesteś obserwowany you are being watched; droga jest już naprawiona the road has been repaired.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > być
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