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1 compare with

• compare someone/something with someone/something to examine to see the difference or similarity сравнить кого-то/что-то с кем-то/чем-то, чтобы увидеть разницу или сходство
Compare this car with that car. This writer is often compared with Leo Tolstoy.

English-Russian mini useful dictionary > compare with
2 compare favorably with something

выгодно отличаться от чего-л.

Новый англо-русский словарь > compare favorably with something
3 compare

kəm'peə
verb

1) (to put (things etc) side by side in order to see to what extent they are the same or different: If you compare his work with hers you will find hers more accurate; This is a good essay compared with your last one.) comparar

2) (to describe as being similar to: She compared him to a monkey.) comparar

3) (to be near in standard or quality: He just can't compare with Mozart.) compararse

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- comparable
- comparative
- comparatively
- comparison

compare vb comparar

El gerundio de compare se escribe comparing

compare

tr[kəm'peə^SMALLr/SMALL]

transitive verb

1 comparar (to/with, con)

■ I'm going to compare prices in some other shops voy a comparar los precios en otras tiendas

■ she's always being compared to Marilyn Monroe siempre la comparan con Marilyn Monroe

■ you can't compare them no los puedes comparar

intransitive verb

1 compararse ( with, con)

■ cheap red wine just doesn't compare with Rioja el vino tinto barato no se puede comparar con el Rioja

■ how does his new film compare with his previous ones? ¿qué tal su nueva película comparada con las anteriores?

■ it compares favourably with the others es mejor que los otros

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

beyond compare sin comparación, incomparable

compared with comparado,-a con, en comparación con

compare [kəm'pær] v, - pared ; - paring vt

: comparar

compare vi

to compare with : poder comparar con, tener comparación con

compare n

: comparación f

beyond compare: sin igual, sin par

compare

v.

• abalanzar v.

• asemejar v.

• comparar v.

• contraponer v.

• equiparar v.

• parangonar v.

• pintiparar v.

• tantear v.

I
1. kəm'per, kəm'peə(r)
transitive verb

a) ( make comparison between) comparar

to compare something/somebody TO o WITH something/somebody — comparar algo/a alguien con algo/alguien

it's tiny compared to your house — es pequeñísima comparada con tu casa or en comparación con tu casa

b) ( liken)

to compare something/somebody TO something/somebody — comparar algo/a alguien con or a algo/alguien

2.

vi

how do the two models compare for speed? — en cuanto a velocidad ¿qué diferencia hay entre los dos modelos?

to compare WITH something: nothing compares with good home cooking la comida casera no se puede comparar con nada; it compares favorably with your previous efforts — este trabajo está mejor que los anteriores

II

mass noun (liter)

beyond compare — sin comparación, incomparable

[kǝm'pɛǝ(r)]
1. VT

1) (gen) comparar; (=put side by side) [+ texts] cotejar

to compare sth/sb with or to sth/sb — comparar algo/a algn con or a algo/algn

Oxford is small compared with London — Oxford es pequeño en comparación a or comparado con Londres

as compared with — comparado con

- compare notes with sb

2) (Gram) formar los grados de comparación de

2.

VI

she can't compare with you — no se la puede comparar contigo

it doesn't compare with yours — no se lo puede comparar al tuyo, no tiene comparación con el tuyo

how do they compare? — ¿cuáles son sus cualidades respectivas?

how do they compare for speed? — ¿cuál tiene mayor velocidad?

how do the prices compare? — ¿qué tal son los precios en comparación?

it compares favourably with the other — no pierde por comparación con el otro, supera al otro

it compares poorly with the other — es inferior al otro

3.

N

beyond compare — poet incomparable, sin comparación, sin par

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I
1. [kəm'per, kəm'peə(r)]
transitive verb

a) ( make comparison between) comparar

to compare something/somebody TO o WITH something/somebody — comparar algo/a alguien con algo/alguien

it's tiny compared to your house — es pequeñísima comparada con tu casa or en comparación con tu casa

b) ( liken)

to compare something/somebody TO something/somebody — comparar algo/a alguien con or a algo/alguien

2.

vi

how do the two models compare for speed? — en cuanto a velocidad ¿qué diferencia hay entre los dos modelos?

to compare WITH something: nothing compares with good home cooking la comida casera no se puede comparar con nada; it compares favorably with your previous efforts — este trabajo está mejor que los anteriores

II

mass noun (liter)

beyond compare — sin comparación, incomparable

English-spanish dictionary > compare
4 compare

compare [kəmˈpεə^r]

1. transitive verb

comparer ( with à, avec) (to à)

• compare the first letter with the second comparez la première lettre avec la seconde

• compared to or with sth comparé à qch

• to compare notes with sb (figurative) échanger ses impressions avec qn

2. intransitive verb

être comparable ( with à)

• how do the cars compare for speed? quelles sont les vitesses respectives des voitures ?

• how do the prices compare? est-ce que les prix sont comparables ?

• it doesn't or can't compare with the previous one il n'y a aucune comparaison avec le précédent

• he can't compare with you il n'y a pas de comparaison possible entre vous et lui

• it compares very favourably cela soutient la comparaison

3. noun

• beyond or without compare sans comparaison possible

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[kəm'peə(r)] 1.
noun

a beauty beyond compare — une beauté incomparable

to be brave beyond compare — être incomparablement courageux/-euse
2.
transitive verb comparer

to compare somebody/something with ou to — comparer quelqu'un/quelque chose à or avec

to compare notes with somebody — fig échanger ses impressions avec quelqu'un
3.
compared with prepositional phrase

compared with somebody/something — par rapport à quelqu'un/quelque chose
4.
intransitive verb être comparable ( with à)

to compare favourably with — soutenir la comparaison avec

how do they compare? — et si on les compare?

how does this job compare with your last one? — comment trouvez-vous cet emploi par rapport au précédent?
5.
reflexive verb

to compare oneself with ou to — se comparer à

English-French dictionary > compare
5 compare

1. transitive verb
vergleichen (to, with mit)

compare two/three etc. things — zwei/drei usw. Dinge [miteinander] vergleichen

compared with or to somebody/something — verglichen mit od. im Vergleich zu jemandem/etwas
2. intransitive verb
sich vergleichen lassen
3. noun
(literary)

beyond or without compare — unvergleichlich

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[kəm'peə]
verb

1) (to put (things etc) side by side in order to see to what extent they are the same or different: If you compare his work with hers you will find hers more accurate; This is a good essay compared with your last one.) vergleichen

2) (to describe as being similar to: She compared him to a monkey.) vergleichen

3) (to be near in standard or quality: He just can't compare with Mozart.) vergleichen

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- comparative
- comparatively
- comparison
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com·pare

[kəmˈpeəʳ, AM -ˈper]

I. vt

1. (look for differences)

▪ to \compare sth/sb etw/jdn vergleichen ( with mit + dat)

\compared with [or to] verglichen mit dat

to \compare prices Preise vergleichen

2. (liken)

▪ to \compare sb/sth [with sb/sth] jdn/etw [mit jdm/etw] vergleichen

instant coffee can't be \compared with freshly ground coffee zwischen Instantkaffee und frisch gemahlenem Kaffee liegt ein himmelweiter Unterschied

3. LING adjective, adverb steigern

4.

▶ to \compare notes on sth Meinungen über etw akk austauschen

II. vi vergleichbar sein

last year's weather just doesn't \compare das Wetter im letzten Jahr war einfach unvergleichlich

to \compare favourably vergleichsweise gut abschneiden

the hotel \compared favourably with the one we stayed in last year das Hotel war dieses Jahr um einiges besser als das, in dem wir letztes Jahr wohnten

III. n no pl ( liter)

beyond \compare unvergleichlich

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[kəm'pɛə(r)]
1. vt
vergleichen (with, to mit)
compared with or to —

they cannot be compared — man kann sie nicht vergleichen, sie lassen sich nicht vergleichen

his car is not to be or can't be compared with my new one — sein Wagen ist überhaupt kein Vergleich zu meinem neuen Auto

to compare notes — Eindrücke/Erfahrungen austauschen

2. vi
sich vergleichen lassen (with mit)
it compares badly/well — es schneidet vergleichsweise schlecht/gut ab

it doesn't compare very well at all — es schneidet im Vergleich überhaupt nicht gut ab

how do the two cars compare in terms of speed? —

the old car can't compare in terms of speed with the new one — in puncto Geschwindigkeit lässt sich der alte Wagen nicht mit dem neuen vergleichen

3. n

beyond or without compare — unvergleichlich

beautiful beyond compare — unvergleichlich schön

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compare [kəmˈpeə(r)]

A v/t

1. vergleichen (with, to mit): (as oder when) compared with im Vergleich zu, gegenüber (dat), gemessen an (dat)

2. vergleichen, gleichsetzen, -stellen ( alle:

to mit):

not be compared to ( oder with) nicht zu vergleichen sein mit

3. Vergleiche anstellen zwischen (dat), miteinander vergleichen, nebeneinanderstellen:

compare notes Meinungen oder Erfahrungen austauschen, sich beraten ( alle:

with mit)

4. LING steigern

B v/i sich vergleichen (lassen), einen Vergleich aushalten ( beide:

with mit):

compare favo(u)rably with den Vergleich mit … nicht zu scheuen brauchen, (noch) besser sein als

C s Vergleich m:

beyond ( oder past, without) compare unvergleichlich

comp. abk

1. comparative

2. compare

3. comparison

4. compilation

5. compiled

6. complete

7. composer

cp. abk compare

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1. transitive verb
vergleichen (to, with mit)

compare two/three etc. things — zwei/drei usw. Dinge [miteinander] vergleichen

compared with or to somebody/something — verglichen mit od. im Vergleich zu jemandem/etwas
2. intransitive verb
sich vergleichen lassen
3. noun
(literary)

beyond or without compare — unvergleichlich

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(with) v.

gleichsetzen v.

vergleichen (mit) v. (with, to) v.

sich vergleichen (mit) v.

English-german dictionary > compare
6 with

wið
preposition

1) (in the company of; beside; among; including: I was walking with my father; Do they enjoy playing with each other?; He used to play football with the Arsenal team; Put this book with the others.) con

2) (by means of; using: Mend it with this glue; Cut it with a knife.) con

3) (used in expressing the idea of filling, covering etc: Fill this jug with milk; He was covered with mud.) de

4) (used in describing conflict: They quarrelled with each other; He fought with my brother.) con

5) (used in descriptions of things: a man with a limp; a girl with long hair; a stick with a handle; Treat this book with care.) con

6) (as the result of: He is shaking with fear.) de

7) (in the care of: Leave your case with the porter.) a

8) (in relation to; in the case of; concerning: Be careful with that!; What's wrong with you?; What shall I do with these books?) con

9) (used in expressing a wish: Down with fascism!; Up with Manchester United!) abajo/arriba el...

with prep

1. con

clean it with bleach límpialo con lejía

a man with big ears un hombre con las orejas grandes

come with me ven conmigo

he won with ease ganó con facilidad

2. de

the balloon filled with air el globo se llenó de aire

he trembled with fear tembló de miedo

with

tr[wɪð, wɪɵ]

preposition

1 (accompanying) con

come with me ven conmigo

do you live with your parents? ¿vives con tus padres?

she went off with a friend se fue con una amiga

mix the flour with the sugar mezclar la harina con el azúcar

I've got an appointment with the bank manager tengo una cita con el director del banco

they leave their child with a babysitter dejan al niño al cuidado de una canguro

have you brought your swimsuit with you? ¿te has traído el bañador?

2 (having, possessing) con, de; (including, and also) con, incluido

the man with the beard el hombre de la barba

the woman with glasses la mujer de las gafas

a room with a view una habitación con vistas

a flat with a terrace un piso con terraza

someone with experience alguien con experiencia

he speaks with an accent habla con acento

with wine it cost 25 euros costó 25 euros, vino incluido

3 (using, by means of) con

cut it with a knife córtalo con un cuchillo

he cleaned it with turps lo limpió con aguarrás

4 (cover, fill, contain) de

you fill it with water lo llenas de agua

the furniture was covered with dust los muebles estaban cubiertos de polvo

5 (agreeing, in support of) con

we're with you all the way! ¡estamos contigo hasta el final!

I agree with Lesley estoy de acuerdo con Lesley

6 (against) con

I've had a row with Daniel he discutido con Daniel

at war with the Serbs en guerra con los serbios

don't argue with your mother! ¡no discutas con tu madre!

7 (because of, on account of) de

trembling with fear temblando de miedo

blue with cold amoratado de frío

he split his sides with laughter se tronchó de risa

with things as they are tal como están las cosas

with my luck I'll come last con la suerte que tengo llegaré el último

8 (indicating manner) con

with pleasure con mucho gusto

with ease con facilidad

with a smile con una sonrisa

9 (in same direction as) con

with the flow con la corriente

10 (at the same time and rate as) con

wine improves with age el vino mejora con los años

11 (regarding, concerning) con

this has nothing to do with you esto no tiene nada que ver contigo

the trouble with Ian is that... lo que pasa con Ian es que...

he's in love with Ellen está enamorado de Ellen

be patient with her sea paciente con ella

is there something wrong with her? ¿le pasa algo?

12 (in the case of, as regards) con respecto a, en cuanto a

with Mrs Smith what happened was that... en el caso de la Señora Smith lo que pasó fue que...

13 (as an employee or client of) en

she's with the council now trabaja en el ayuntamiento ahora

he's been with the company for fifteen years lleva quince años trabajando en esta empresa

who do you bank with? ¿en qué banco tienes una cuenta?

14 (remaining)

with only half an hour to go cuando tan sólo falta media hora

with five laps remaining cuando sólo faltan cinco vueltas para el final de la carrera

15 (despite, in spite of) con

with all his faults con todos sus defectos

16 (in comparisons) con

if we compare this brand with a cheaper one si comparamos esta marca con una más barata

17 (illness) con

he's in bed with flu está en cama con la gripe

18 (according to) según, de acuerdo con

prices vary with the seasons los precios varían según la temporada

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

down with capitalism! ¡abajo el capitalismo!

on with the show! ¡que siga el espectáculo!

to be with somebody (accompany) estar con alguien, acompañar a alguien 2 (understand) seguir a alguien, entender a alguien

with it (fashionable) de moda 2 (alert) al tanto, al día

with that con lo cual

with ['wɪð, 'wɪɵ] prep

1) : con

I'm going with you: voy contigo

coffee with milk: café con leche

2) against: con

to argue with someone: discutir con alguien

3) (used in descriptions) : con, de

the girl with red hair: la muchacha de pelo rojo

4) (indicating manner, means, or cause) : con

to cut with a knife: cortar con un cuchillo

fix it with tape: arréglalo con cinta

with luck: consuerte

5) despite: a pesar de, aún con

with all his work, the business failed: a pesar de su trabajo, el negocio fracasó

6) regarding: con respecto a, con

the trouble with your plan: el problema con su plan

7) according to: según

it varies with the season: varía según la estación

8) (indicating support or understanding) : con

I'm with you all the way: estoy contigo hasta el fin

with

prep.

• con prep.

• de prep.

• en compañía de prep.

• según prep.

wɪð, wɪθ
preposition

1)

a) ( in the company of) con

she went with him/them/me/you — fue con él/con ellos/conmigo/contigo

go with your sister — ve con tu hermana, acompaña a tu hermana

I'm staying with a friend — estoy en casa de un amigo

I'll be with you in a moment — enseguida estoy contigo (or te atiendo etc)

she had brought it with her — lo había traído (consigo)

the bad weather is still with us — seguimos con mal tiempo

are you with me? — (colloq) ¿entiendes (or entienden etc)?, ¿me sigues (or siguen etc)?

b) (member, employee, client etc of) en

are you still with Davis Tools? — ¿sigues en Davis Tools?

I've been banking with them for years — hace años que tengo cuenta en ese banco

c) (in agreement, supporting) con

I'm with you on that — en eso estoy contigo

2) ( in descriptions)

the shirt is black with white stripes — la camisa es negra a or con rayas blancas

the man with the beard/the red tie — el hombre de barba/corbata roja

a tall woman with long hair — una mujer alta con el pelo largo or de pelo largo

he is married, with three children — está casado y tiene tres hijos

3)

a) ( indicating manner) con

the proposal was greeted with derision — la propuesta fue recibida con burlas

it was done with no fuss — se hizo sin aspavientos

b) (by means of, using) con

she ate it with her fingers — lo comió con la mano

c) ( as a result of)

trembling with fright — temblando de miedo

this wine improves with age — este vino mejora con el tiempo

with luck — con suerte

4) (where somebody, something is concerned) con

you can never tell with her — con ella nunca se sabe

the trouble with Roy is that... — lo que pasa con Roy es que...

what's up with you/him today? — (colloq) ¿qué te/le pasa hoy?

5)

a) ( in the same direction as)

with the tide/flow — con la marea/corriente

b) ( in accordance with) según

6) (after adv, adv phrase)

come on, out with it! — vamos, suéltalo!

away with him! — llévenselo!

off with her head! — que le corten la cabeza!

[wɪð, wɪθ]
PREPOSITION When with is part of a set combination, eg good with, pleased with, to agree with, look up the other word. The commonest translation of is. Note that whenever it combines with, or the forms,, are used.
1) con

he had an argument with his brother — tuvo una discusión con su hermano

she mixed the sugar with the eggs — mezcló el azúcar con los huevos

I'll be with you in a moment — un momento y estoy con vosotros, en un momento or enseguida estoy con vosotros

come with me! — ven conmigo

he took it away with him — se lo llevó consigo

with the Alcántara it is the biggest ship in or of its class — junto con el Alcántara es el mayor buque de esa clase
down I, 1., 7), off 1., 3), out 1., 1) along {or}3} together with junto con
he was arrested along or together with four other terrorists — fue detenido junto con otros cuatro terroristas
to be with sb (=in the company of) estar con algn
I was with him — yo estaba con él

I'm with you there — en eso estoy de acuerdo contigo

are you with us or against us? — ¿estás a favor nuestro o en contra?

I'm not with you * — (=able to understand) no te entiendo or sigo

are you with me? * — ¿me entiendes?

it's a problem that will always be with us — es un problema que siempre nos va a afectar, es un problema que no se va a resolver
to be with it * (=up-to-date) estar al tanto or al día; (=fashionable) [person] estar al tanto de lo que se lleva; [thing] estar de moda; (=mentally alert) estar lúcido or despabilado
sorry, I'm just not with it today — lo siento, hoy estoy atontado
to get with it * ponerse al día
get with it! — ¡ponte al día!

2) (in descriptions) con

we're looking for a house with a garden — buscamos una casa con jardín

I don't like men with beards — no me gustan los hombres con barba

a man with checked trousers — un hombre con pantalones de cuadros

a car with the latest features — un coche con las últimas novedades or prestaciones

passengers with tickets — los pasajeros que tienen or con billetes

you can't speak to the queen with your hat on — no se puede hablar con la reina con el sombrero puesto
Note: when the [with] description pinpoints the particular person or thing you are talking about, [with] is usually translated by [de]:
the man with the checked trousers — el hombre de los pantalones de cuadros

the girl with the blue eyes — la chica de los ojos azules

3) (indicating manner, means) con

to walk with a walking stick — andar con bastón

to cut wood with a knife — cortar madera con un cuchillo

with one blow — de un golpe

she took off her shoes with a sigh — se quitó los zapatos dando un suspiro

... and with these words of advice, he left us —... y tras darnos este consejo nos dejó

to fill a glass with wine — llenar una copa de vino

with no trouble at all — sin dificultad alguna, sin ninguna dificultad

with that, he closed the door — luego or a continuación, cerró la puerta, luego, cerró la puerta

4) (indicating cause) de

to shiver with cold — tiritar or temblar de frío

to shake with fear — temblar de miedo

the hills are white with snow — las colinas están cubiertas de nieve

to be ill with measles — tener sarampión

I spent a week in bed with flu — estuve una semana en (la) cama con la gripe

5) (=as regards) con

it's the same with most team sports — lo mismo ocurre con la mayoría de los deportes de equipo

it's a habit with him — es una costumbre que tiene, es algo típico de él

how are things with you? — ¿qué tal?, ¿cómo te va? (esp LAm), ¿qué hubo? (Mex, Chile)

6) (=owing to) con

I couldn't see him with so many people there — no lo vi con tanta gente como había

with so much happening it was difficult to arrange a date — con todo lo que estaba pasando era difícil acordar una cita

with the approach of winter, trade began to fall off — al acercarse el invierno, el comercio empezó a declinar

7) (=according to) [increase, change, improve] con

the risk of developing heart disease increases with the number of cigarettes smoked — el riesgo de sufrir enfermedades coronarias aumenta con el número de cigarrillos que se fume

it varies with the time of year — varía según la estación

8) (=in the house of) con

he lives with his aunt — vive con su tía

she stayed with friends — se quedó con or en casa de unos amigos

9) (=working for)

he's with IBM — trabaja para or en IBM

a scientist with ICI — un científico de ICI

I've been with this company for eight years — llevo ocho años en esta empresa

10) (=in the care of)

to leave sth with sb — dejar algo en manos de algn or con algn

to leave a child with sb — dejar a un niño al cuidado de algn or con algn

11) (=on, about)

he had no money with him — no llevaba dinero (encima)

luckily, she had an umbrella with her — afortunadamente, llevaba (encima) un paraguas

12) (=in the same direction as) con

I was swimming with the current — nadaba con or a favor de la corriente
flow 1.
13) (=in spite of) con

with all his faults — con todos sus defectos

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[wɪð, wɪθ]
preposition

1)

a) ( in the company of) con

she went with him/them/me/you — fue con él/con ellos/conmigo/contigo

go with your sister — ve con tu hermana, acompaña a tu hermana

I'm staying with a friend — estoy en casa de un amigo

I'll be with you in a moment — enseguida estoy contigo (or te atiendo etc)

she had brought it with her — lo había traído (consigo)

the bad weather is still with us — seguimos con mal tiempo

are you with me? — (colloq) ¿entiendes (or entienden etc)?, ¿me sigues (or siguen etc)?

b) (member, employee, client etc of) en

are you still with Davis Tools? — ¿sigues en Davis Tools?

I've been banking with them for years — hace años que tengo cuenta en ese banco

c) (in agreement, supporting) con

I'm with you on that — en eso estoy contigo

2) ( in descriptions)

the shirt is black with white stripes — la camisa es negra a or con rayas blancas

the man with the beard/the red tie — el hombre de barba/corbata roja

a tall woman with long hair — una mujer alta con el pelo largo or de pelo largo

he is married, with three children — está casado y tiene tres hijos

3)

a) ( indicating manner) con

the proposal was greeted with derision — la propuesta fue recibida con burlas

it was done with no fuss — se hizo sin aspavientos

b) (by means of, using) con

she ate it with her fingers — lo comió con la mano

c) ( as a result of)

trembling with fright — temblando de miedo

this wine improves with age — este vino mejora con el tiempo

with luck — con suerte

4) (where somebody, something is concerned) con

you can never tell with her — con ella nunca se sabe

the trouble with Roy is that... — lo que pasa con Roy es que...

what's up with you/him today? — (colloq) ¿qué te/le pasa hoy?

5)

a) ( in the same direction as)

with the tide/flow — con la marea/corriente

b) ( in accordance with) según

6) (after adv, adv phrase)

come on, out with it! — vamos, suéltalo!

away with him! — llévenselo!

off with her head! — que le corten la cabeza!

English-spanish dictionary > with
7 not begin to do something

expr AmE infml

I don't begin to understand you — Я вас совершенно не понимаю

She knew she couldn't begin to compete with a woman like that — Она понимала, что с такой женщиной она просто не могла тягаться

They didn't even begin to solve the problem — Они еще далеки от решения этой проблемы

I couldn't even begin to count the mistakes — Ошибок в этой работе столько, что не сосчитать

I can't begin to think what would have happened — Я боюсь даже думать о том, что могло бы случиться

I can't begin to imagine what it'll be like — Я даже не представляю, что это будет

They do not begin to compare — Их совершенно нельзя сравнивать

The statement doesn't begin to be comprehensible enough — Это заявление крайне невразумительное

The machine doesn't begin to meet the specifications — Это оборудование ни в коей мере не отвечает техническим условиям

I can never begin to thank you for all your kindness — Я уж и не знаю, как вас благодарить

The new dictionary of modern spoken language > not begin to do something
8 vergelijken

vergelijken

1 compare; 〈 nadruk op onderlinge verschillen〉 compare with something; 〈 nadruk op overeenkomst〉 compare to something

♦voorbeelden:

1   vergelijk artikel 12, tweede lid • see/cf. article 12, subsection two

     het laat zich vergelijken met • it may/can be compared to

     dit is niets vergeleken bij de hoofdstad • this is nothing compared to the capital

     een goed acteur zijn vergeleken bij anderen • a good actor as actors go/compared with the rest

     een vertaling met het oorspronkelijk vergelijken • compare a translation with the original

     niet te vergelijken zijn met • be/bear no comparison with, not be comparable to

     vergeleken met vroeger is er veel veranderd • compared with the past a lot has changed

Van Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > vergelijken
9 comparar

v.

1 to compare, to make a comparison.

comparar algo/a alguien con algo/alguien to compare something/somebody with something/somebody

comparar precios to compare prices, to shop around

¡no compares, ésta es mucho más bonita! don't compare, this one's much nicer!

Elsa carea beneficios Elsa compares benefits.

2 to draw a comparison, to make a comparison.

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comparar

► verbo transitivo

1 to compare

■ compara este vino con aquél compare this wine to that one

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FRASEOLOGÍA

¡no compares! familiar far from it!

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verb

to compare

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1.

VT to compare (a to) ( con with, to)

comparar dos archivos — (Inform) to compare two files

he estado comparando los precios — I've been comparing prices

por favor, no compares, esta casa es mucho mejor que la que tenías antes — there's no comparison, this house is much better than the one you had before

2.

See:

compararse

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) ( contrastar) to compare

comparar algo/a alguien con algo/alguien — to compare something/somebody with something/somebody

b) ( asemejar) to compare

comparar algo/a alguien a algo/alguien — to compare something/somebody to something/somebody

no puede ni compararse al otro — it doesn't even compare at all to o with the other one
2.
comparar vi to make a comparison, to compare

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= compare, draw + parallel, make + comparisons, liken, cross-tabulate, factor, collate, triangulate, cross-reference, equate (with/to), diff.

Nota: Usado generalmente en informática para comparar diferencias entre diferentes versiones de un mismo archivo.

Ex. All words in the titles of the documents to be indexed will be compared, by a computer, with a pre-selected stop list or stopword list.

Ex. This article draws a parallel between the growth of video collections and the earlier introduction of paperbacks into libraries.

Ex. Quality in reviewing can be variable, but ARBA has a good record for providing critical comments when indicated and does not hesitate to make comparisons with similar tools.

Ex. It can be likened to the production of a modern painting using spray paints and masks.

Ex. Survey items, including subject searched, method of instruction, amount of searching experience, data base selected, and perceived relevance of citations retrieved, were cross-tabulated and examined for significance using the chi squared test.

Ex. Library funding was factored against the comprehensive budgets of WTALC institutions, resulting in a measurement of the comparative percentage of university money made available to its libraries.

Ex. It is no longer necessary to collate unaided, since copies can now be compared mechanically with a Hinman collating machine, which rapidly shows up all variation between them.

Ex. The author discusses the advantages of using meta search engines for searching the World Wide Web as an alternative to using several search engines and triangulating the results.

Ex. The editor has done a good job of cross-referencing the material, thus highlighting some of the ways in which separate factors interact and multiply their disintegrating effects.

Ex. These new symbols can be equated with the symbols 'x' and 'xx' that are used currently in many authority listings to convey the same meaning.

Ex. There are many tools available for diffing text files, but we often find ourselves wanting to see how an image file has changed too.

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* comparándolo = in comparison.

* comparar con = match against, run + Nombre + through + Nombre, weigh against, stand up against.

* comparar detalle a detalle = compare + point by point.

* comparar notas = compare + notes.

* comparar precios = comparison shop.

* compararse = rival, measure up (to).

* compararse con = stack up against, measure up against, match up against.

* compararse favorablemente = compare + favourably.

* comprar comparando productos = shop around, shopping around.

* imposible de comparar = incommemsurable, incommensurate.

* si los comparamos = in comparison.

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) ( contrastar) to compare

comparar algo/a alguien con algo/alguien — to compare something/somebody with something/somebody

b) ( asemejar) to compare

comparar algo/a alguien a algo/alguien — to compare something/somebody to something/somebody

no puede ni compararse al otro — it doesn't even compare at all to o with the other one
2.
comparar vi to make a comparison, to compare

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= compare, draw + parallel, make + comparisons, liken, cross-tabulate, factor, collate, triangulate, cross-reference, equate (with/to), diff.

Nota: Usado generalmente en informática para comparar diferencias entre diferentes versiones de un mismo archivo.

Ex: All words in the titles of the documents to be indexed will be compared, by a computer, with a pre-selected stop list or stopword list.

Ex: This article draws a parallel between the growth of video collections and the earlier introduction of paperbacks into libraries.

Ex: Quality in reviewing can be variable, but ARBA has a good record for providing critical comments when indicated and does not hesitate to make comparisons with similar tools.

Ex: It can be likened to the production of a modern painting using spray paints and masks.

Ex: Survey items, including subject searched, method of instruction, amount of searching experience, data base selected, and perceived relevance of citations retrieved, were cross-tabulated and examined for significance using the chi squared test.

Ex: Library funding was factored against the comprehensive budgets of WTALC institutions, resulting in a measurement of the comparative percentage of university money made available to its libraries.

Ex: It is no longer necessary to collate unaided, since copies can now be compared mechanically with a Hinman collating machine, which rapidly shows up all variation between them.

Ex: The author discusses the advantages of using meta search engines for searching the World Wide Web as an alternative to using several search engines and triangulating the results.

Ex: The editor has done a good job of cross-referencing the material, thus highlighting some of the ways in which separate factors interact and multiply their disintegrating effects.

Ex: These new symbols can be equated with the symbols 'x' and 'xx' that are used currently in many authority listings to convey the same meaning.

Ex: There are many tools available for diffing text files, but we often find ourselves wanting to see how an image file has changed too.

* comparándolo = in comparison.

* comparar con = match against, run + Nombre + through + Nombre, weigh against, stand up against.

* comparar detalle a detalle = compare + point by point.

* comparar notas = compare + notes.

* comparar precios = comparison shop.

* compararse = rival, measure up (to).

* compararse con = stack up against, measure up against, match up against.

* compararse favorablemente = compare + favourably.

* comprar comparando productos = shop around, shopping around.

* imposible de comparar = incommemsurable, incommensurate.

* si los comparamos = in comparison.

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comparar [A1 ]

vt

1 (contrastar) to compare comparar algo/a algn CON algo/algn to compare sth/sb WITH sth/sb

comparado con los de ayer, este ejercicio es fácil this exercise is easy compared with o to yesterday's

2 (asemejar) to compare comparar algo/a algn A algo/algn to compare sth/sb TO sth/sb

en el poema la compara a una diosa griega in the poem he compares her to a Greek goddess

■ comparar

vi

to make a comparison, compare

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comparar ( conjugate comparar) verbo transitivo
to compare;
comparar algo/a algn a or con algo/algn to compare sth/sb to o with sth/sb;
◊ no puede ni compararse al otro it doesn't even compare at all to o with the other one

verbo intransitivo
to make a comparison, to compare
comparar verbo transitivo to compare [con, with]: no le compares con su hermano, don't compare him with his brother

' comparar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
como
- contraponer
- asemejar
- equiparar
English:
compare
- equate
- liken
- shop around
- measure

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comparar

♦ vt

to compare;

comparar algo/a alguien con algo/alguien to compare sth/sb with sth/sb;

comparar precios to compare prices, to shop around

♦ vi

to compare, to make a comparison;

¡no compares, ésta es mucho más bonita! don't compare, this one's much nicer!

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comparar

v/t compare ( con with, to)

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comparar vt

: to compare

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comparar vb to compare

comparó la nueva versión con la original he compared the new version to the original

Spanish-English dictionary > comparar
10 equiparar

v.

to compare.

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equiparar

► verbo transitivo

1 to compare (a/con, with), liken (a/con, to)

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verb

1) to compare

2) put on a same level

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1.

VT (=igualar) to put on the same level, consider equal; (=comparar) to compare ( con with)

2.

See:

equipararse

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verbo transitivo

a) ( poner al mismo nivel)

equiparar algo/a alguien a or con algo/alguien — to put something/somebody on a level with something/somebody

b) ( comparar)

esta situación no se puede equiparar con la existente en Nicaragua — this situation cannot be compared to o compared with that which exists in Nicaragua

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= equate (with/to), mainstream, liken, rival, place + Nombre + on the same footing as, equalise [equalize, -USA], equalise [equalize, -USA].

Ex. These new symbols can be equated with the symbols 'x' and 'xx' that are used currently in many authority listings to convey the same meaning.

Ex. This article describes the philosophy of some of the practical techniques used to achieve the goal of mainstreaming CD-ROMs into the library collection.

Ex. It can be likened to the production of a modern painting using spray paints and masks.

Ex. Few pleasures for the true reader rival the pleasure of browsing unhurriedly among books.

Ex. The programme promotes the true integration of librarians into clinical teams and places them on the same footing as case workers, nutritionists and pharmacists.

Ex. This portal aims to equalize access to education and help people in developing countries improve their chances for a better life.

Ex. This portal aims to equalize access to education and help people in developing countries improve their chances for a better life.

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* equiparar a = bring + Nombre + to a par with.

* equiparar Algo a = bring + Nombre + up to.

* equiparar con = bring + Nombre + in line with, stand up against.

* equipararse a = map to.

* equipararse con = be on (an) equal footing with.

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verbo transitivo

a) ( poner al mismo nivel)

equiparar algo/a alguien a or con algo/alguien — to put something/somebody on a level with something/somebody

b) ( comparar)

esta situación no se puede equiparar con la existente en Nicaragua — this situation cannot be compared to o compared with that which exists in Nicaragua

* * *

= equate (with/to), mainstream, liken, rival, place + Nombre + on the same footing as, equalise [equalize, -USA], equalise [equalize, -USA].

Ex: These new symbols can be equated with the symbols 'x' and 'xx' that are used currently in many authority listings to convey the same meaning.

Ex: This article describes the philosophy of some of the practical techniques used to achieve the goal of mainstreaming CD-ROMs into the library collection.

Ex: It can be likened to the production of a modern painting using spray paints and masks.

Ex: Few pleasures for the true reader rival the pleasure of browsing unhurriedly among books.

Ex: The programme promotes the true integration of librarians into clinical teams and places them on the same footing as case workers, nutritionists and pharmacists.

Ex: This portal aims to equalize access to education and help people in developing countries improve their chances for a better life.

Ex: This portal aims to equalize access to education and help people in developing countries improve their chances for a better life.

* equiparar a = bring + Nombre + to a par with.

* equiparar Algo a = bring + Nombre + up to.

* equiparar con = bring + Nombre + in line with, stand up against.

* equipararse a = map to.

* equipararse con = be on (an) equal footing with.

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equiparar [A1 ]

vt

1 (poner al mismo nivel) equiparar algo/a algn A or CON algo/algn to put sth/sb on a level WITH sth/sb

la nueva ley los equipara a or con los profesores de los colegios estatales the new law puts them on a level with state-school teachers

2

(comparar): esta situación no se puede equiparar con la existente en Nicaragua this situation cannot be compared to o compared with o likened to that which exists in Nicaragua

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equiparar ( conjugate equiparar) verbo transitivo
a) ( poner al mismo nivel) equiparar algo/a algn a or con algo/algn to put sth/sb on a level with sth/sb

b) ( comparar) equiparar algo con algo to compare sth to o with sth

equiparar vtr (asemejar, igualar) to compare: no puedes equipararlos, you can't compare them
' equiparar' also found in these entries:
English:
equate
- equalize

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equiparar

♦ vt

1. [igualar] to make equal, to put on a par (a o con to o with);
la nueva ley nos equipara a o [m5] con los funcionarios the new law puts us on a par with o makes us equal with government employees

2. [comparar] to compare (a o con to o with)

♦ See also the pronominal verb equipararse

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equiparar

v/t put on a level (a, con with);

equiparar algo con algo fig compare o

liken sth to sth

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equiparar vt

1) igualar: to put on a same level, to make equal

2) comparar: to compare

Spanish-English dictionary > equiparar
11 Vergleich

m; -(e)s, -e

1. comparison; im Vergleich zu compared to ( oder with), in comparison with; dem Vergleich ( nicht) standhalten bear (no) comparison; dem Vergleich mit etw. ( nicht) standhalten auch (not) compare with s.th.; keinen Vergleich aushalten mit bear no comparison with; (un) günstig abschneiden im Vergleich mit compare (un)favo(u)rably with; ( das ist ja) überhaupt kein Vergleich! you can’t compare, there’s just no comparison; einen Vergleich anstellen draw a comparison; hinken

2. LIT. (bildhafter Vergleich) simile; (Analogie) analogy

3. JUR. settlement; ( gütlicher) Vergleich (amicable) agreement

4. SPORT (Wettkampf) friendly competition; (Spiel) friendly match ( oder game); ein letzter Vergleich vor den Olympischen Spielen a final friendly competition ( oder match) before the Olympic Games

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der Vergleich

debt composition proceedings; compare; settlement; compromise; preventive composition; amicable settlement; comparison

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Ver|gleich [fɛɐ'glaiç]
m -(e)s, -e

1) comparison; (LITER) simile

Vergléíche ziehen or anstellen — to make or draw comparisons

im Vergléích zu or mit — in comparison with, compared with or to

das ist doch gar kein Vergléích! — there is no comparison

in keinem Vergléích zu etw stehen — to be out of all proportion to sth; (Leistungen) not to compare with sth

dem Vergléích mit jdm/etw standhalten, den Vergléích mit jdm/etw aushalten — to stand or bear comparison with sb/sth

sie hält den Vergléích mit ihrer Vorgängerin nicht aus — she doesn't compare with her predecessor

der Vergléích hinkt — the comparison is misleading

2) (JUR) settlement

einen gütlichen Vergléích schließen — to reach an amicable settlement

einen außergerichtlichen Vergléích schließen — to settle out of court

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der

1) ((an act of) comparing: There's no comparison between Beethoven and pop music; Living here is cheap in comparison with London.) comparison

2) (a form of expression using `like' or `as', in which one thing is compared to another which it only resembles in one or a small number of ways: `Her hair was like silk' is a simile.) simile

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Ver·gleich

<-[e]s, -e>

[fɛɐ̯ˈglaiç]

m

1. (vergleichende Gegenüberstellung) comparison

▪ \Vergleich mit etw dat comparison with sth

ein schiefer \Vergleich an inappropriate [or poor] [or false] comparison

den \Vergleich [mit etw dat] aushalten, dem \Vergleich [mit etw dat] standhalten to bear [or stand] comparison [with sth]

jeden \Vergleich aushalten to bear [or stand] every comparison

einen \Vergleich machen to make [or draw] a comparison

in keinem \Vergleich [zu etw dat] stehen to be out of all proportion [to sth]

im \Vergleich [zu [o mit] jdm/etw] in comparison [with sb/sth], compared with [or to] sb/sth

2. JUR (Einigung) settlement, compromise

außergerichtlicher/gerichtlicher \Vergleich out-of-court/court settlement

einen gütlichen \Vergleich schließen to reach an amicable settlement

3.

▶ der \Vergleich hinkt that's a poor [or weak] comparison

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der; Vergleich[e]s, Vergleiche

1) comparison

dieser Vergleich hinkt — this is a poor comparison

das ist doch kein Vergleich! — there is no comparison

im Vergleich zu od. mit etwas — in comparison with something; compared with or to something

2) (Sprachw.) simile

3) (Rechtsw.) settlement

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Vergleich m; -(e)s, -e

1. comparison;

im Vergleich zu compared to ( oder with), in comparison with;

dem Vergleich (nicht) standhalten bear (no) comparison;

dem Vergleich mit etwas (nicht) standhalten auch (not) compare with sth;

keinen Vergleich aushalten mit bear no comparison with;

(un)günstig abschneiden im Vergleich mit compare (un)favo(u)rably with;

(das ist ja) überhaupt kein Vergleich! you can’t compare, there’s just no comparison;

einen Vergleich anstellen draw a comparison; → hinken

2. LIT (bildhafter Vergleich) simile; (Analogie) analogy

3. JUR settlement;

(gütlicher) Vergleich (amicable) agreement

4. SPORT (Wettkampf) friendly competition; (Spiel) friendly match ( oder game);

ein letzter Vergleich vor den Olympischen Spielen a final friendly competition ( oder match) before the Olympic Games

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der; Vergleich[e]s, Vergleiche

1) comparison

dieser Vergleich hinkt — this is a poor comparison

das ist doch kein Vergleich! — there is no comparison

im Vergleich zu od. mit etwas — in comparison with something; compared with or to something

2) (Sprachw.) simile

3) (Rechtsw.) settlement

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m.

comparing n.

comparison n.

settlement n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Vergleich
12 desmerecer

v.

1 not to deserve, to be unworthy of.

2 to lose value.

desmerecer (en algo) de alguien to be inferior to somebody (in something)

ganó el equipo visitante, pero el Bétis no desmereció the visiting team won, but Bétis gave a good account of themselves

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desmerecer

Conjugation model [ AGRADECER], like link=agradecer agradecer

► verbo transitivo

1 (quitar mérito a) to mar, detract from

■ la actuación del árbitro desmereció el partido the game was marred by the referee's performance

► verbo intransitivo

1 (perder valor) to lose value, deteriorate

■ la victoria desmereció por la caída de su rival his triumph was marred by the fact that his rival fell over

2 (ser inferior) to compare unfavourably (US unfavorably) (de, with), be inferior (de, to)

■ el nuevo presidente no desmerece de su predecesor the new president doesn't compare unfavourably with his predecessor

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

no desmerecer algo/a alguien to give something it's due/somebody their due

■ ganó Shaw, pero no hay que desmerecer a Wilson que es muy buena jugadora Shaw won, but one must give Wilson her due, she's a very good player

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1.

VT to be unworthy of

2. VI

1) (=deteriorarse) to deteriorate

2) (=perder valor) to lose value

3)

desmerecer de algo — to compare unfavourably o (EEUU) unfavorably with sth

esta no desmerece de sus otras películas — this is every bit as good as his earlier films

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verbo intransitivo

el cuadro desmerece con ese marco — that frame doesn't do the painting justice

no desmerecer de algo — to compare favorably with something

su voz no desmerece de la de los mejores tenores — his voice compares favorably with the best tenors

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* no desmerecer = compare + favourably.

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verbo intransitivo

el cuadro desmerece con ese marco — that frame doesn't do the painting justice

no desmerecer de algo — to compare favorably with something

su voz no desmerece de la de los mejores tenores — his voice compares favorably with the best tenors

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* no desmerecer = compare + favourably.

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desmerecer [E3 ]

vi

el cuadro desmerece con ese marco that frame doesn't do the painting justice, the painting is let down by that frame

no desmerecer DE algo to compare favorably WITH sth

su voz no desmerece de la de los mejores tenores del mundo his voice bears o stands comparison with the best tenors in the world, his voice compares favorably with o is in no way inferior to the best tenors in the world

■ desmerecer

vt

este vino no va a desmerecer la comida this wine will do the meal justice

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desmerecer, Cuba desmeritar

♦ vt

not to deserve, to be unworthy of

♦ vi

1. [perder mérito] to lose value;

las hermosas flores desmerecían en aquel lóbrego salón the beautiful flowers didn't look their best in that gloomy room;

ganó el equipo visitante, pero el Betis no desmereció the visiting team won, but Betis gave a good account of themselves

2. [ser inferior]
desmerecer (en algo) de algo/alguien to compare unfavourably with sth/sb (in sth);

este vino no desmerece en nada de otros más conocidos this wine easily bears comparison with other better-known ones

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desmerecer

I v/t not do justice to

II v/i

1 be unworthy ( con of)

2

:

desmerecer de not stand comparison with;

no desmerecer de be in no way inferior to

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desmerecer {53} vt

: to be unworthy of

desmerecer vi

1) : to decline in value

2)

desmerecer de : to compare unfavorably with

Spanish-English dictionary > desmerecer
13 parangonar

v.

to paragon, to match, to compare.

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parangonar

► verbo transitivo

1 formal to compare

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VT to compare ( con to)

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verbo transitivo (frml) to compare

parangonar algo/a alguien CON algo/alguien — to compare something/somebody with something/somebody

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verbo transitivo (frml) to compare

parangonar algo/a alguien CON algo/alguien — to compare something/somebody with something/somebody

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parangonar [A1 ]

vt

( frml); to compare parangonar algo/a algn CON algo/algn to compare sth/sb WITH sth/sb

su obra puede parangonarse con la de Bartok his work can be compared to Bartok's, his work bears o stands comparison with Bartok's

el hotel se puede parangonar con los mejores de Europa the hotel is on a par with the best in Europe

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parangonar vt

1. [comparar] to compare, to establish a parallel between;

no deseo parangonar su situación con la mía I don't want to compare her situation with mine

2. Imprenta to justify

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parangonar

v/t compare ( con to, with)

Spanish-English dictionary > parangonar
14 comparer

comparer [kɔ̃paʀe]

➭ TABLE 1 transitive verb

a. ( = confronter) to compare (à, avec with)

• comparé à compared with

b. ( = identifier) to compare (à to)

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kɔ̃paʀe
1.

verbe transitif to compare (à, avec with)

2.

se comparer verbe pronominal ( soi-même)

se comparer à quelqu'un/quelque chose — ( pour évaluer) to compare oneself with somebody/something; ( s'assimiler) to compare oneself to somebody; ( être comparable) to be comparable

ça ne se compare pas — there's no comparison

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kɔ̃paʀe vt
to compare

comparer qn/qch avec — to compare sb/sth with

comparer qch/qn à — to compare sth/sb to

comparer qch/qn et — to compare sth/sb and

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comparer verb table: aimer

A vtr ( pour évaluer) to compare (à, avec with); ( assimiler) to compare (à to); comparer deux objets/hommes (entre eux) to compare two things/men; comparez avant d'acheter shop around before you buy.

B se comparer vpr

1 ( soi-même) se comparer à qn/qch ( pour évaluer) to compare oneself with sb/sth; ( s'assimiler) to compare oneself to sb;

2 ( être comparable) to be comparable; ça ne se compare pas there's no comparison.

[kɔ̃pare] verbe transitif

1. [confronter] to compare

comparer un livre à ou avec un autre to compare a book to ou with another

il faut comparer ce qui est comparable you must compare like with like

2. [assimiler]

comparer quelque chose/quelqu'un à to compare something/somebody to

comme artiste, il ne peut être comparé à Braque as an artist, he cannot compare with Braque

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se comparer verbe pronominal (emploi passif)

ce sont deux choses qui ne se comparent pas there can be no comparison between these two things

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se comparer à verbe pronominal plus préposition

to compare oneself with

comparé à locution prépositionnelle

compared to ou with, in comparison to ou with

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > comparer
15 rapport

rapport [ʀapɔʀ]

1. masculine noun

   a. ( = lien, corrélation) connection

• établir un rapport entre deux incidents to establish a connection between two incidents

• avoir un certain rapport avec qch to have some connection with sth

• avoir rapport à qch to be connected with sth

• n'avoir aucun rapport avec or être sans rapport avec qch to have no connection with sth

• les deux incidents n'ont aucun rapport the two incidents are not connected

• je ne vois pas le rapport I don't see the connection

► rapport à (inf) about

• je viens vous voir rapport à votre annonce (inf) I've come (to see you) about your advertisement► en rapport

• être en rapport avec qch ( = lié) to be in keeping with sth

• un poste en rapport avec ses goûts a job in line with his tastes

• son train de vie n'est pas en rapport avec son salaire his lifestyle doesn't match his salary

• être en rapport avec qn ( = en contact) to be in touch with sb

• nous n'avons jamais été en rapport avec cette société we have never had any dealings with that company

• se mettre en rapport avec qn to get in touch with sb

• mettre qn en rapport avec qn d'autre to put sb in touch with sb else► par rapport à ( = comparé à) in comparison with ; ( = en fonction de) in relation to ; ( = envers) with respect to

• le cours de la livre par rapport à l'euro the price of the pound against the euro

   b. ( = relation personnelle) relationship (à, avec with)

• rapports relations

• rapports sociaux/humains social/human relations

• les rapports d'amitié entre les deux peuples the friendly relations between the two nations

• les rapports entre professeurs et étudiants relations between teachers and students

• son rapport à l'argent est bizarre he has a strange relationship with money

• avoir or entretenir de bons/mauvais rapports avec qn to be on good/bad terms with sb

   c. rapport (sexuel) sexual intercourse uncount

• avoir des rapports (sexuels) to have sex

• rapports protégés safe sex

• rapports non protégés unprotected sex

   d. ( = exposé, compte rendu) report

• rapport de police police report

   e. ( = revenu, profit) return

• rapports [de tiercé] winnings

• être d'un bon rapport to give a good return

   f. (Mathematics, technical) ratio

• le rapport qualité-prix the quality-price ratio

• il y a un bon rapport qualité-prix it's good value for money

   g. ( = aspect) jeune homme bien sous tous rapports (humorous) clean-living young man

2. compounds

► rapport de forces ( = équilibre) balance of power ; ( = conflit) power struggle

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ʀapɔʀ
1.

nom masculin

1) ( lien) connection, link

faire/établir le rapport entre — to make/to establish the connection ou link between

avoir rapport à quelque chose — to have something to do with something

être sans rapport avec — to bear no relation to

n'avoir aucun rapport avec — to have nothing to do with, to have no connection with

les deux événements sont sans rapport — the two events are unrelated ou unconnected

je ne vois pas le rapport! — I don't see the connection!

un emploi en rapport avec tes goûts — a job suited to ou that matches your interests

rapport de cause à effet — relation of cause and effect

2) ( relations)

rapports — relations ( entre between)

avoir or entretenir de bons/mauvais rapports avec quelqu'un — to be on good/bad terms with somebody

il a des rapports difficiles avec sa mère — he has a difficult relationship with his mother

3) ( contact)

être/se mettre en rapport avec quelqu'un — to be/to get in touch with somebody

nous sommes en rapport avec d'autres entreprises — we have dealings with other companies

mettre des gens en rapport — to put people in touch with each other

4) ( point de vue)

sous tous les rapports — in every respect

il est bien sous tous (les) rapports — he's a decent person in every way

5) ( compte rendu) report

6) Armée daily briefing ( with roll-call)

7) ( rendement) return, yield; ( de pari)

les rapports — the winnings (de on)

investissement d'un bon rapport — investment that offers a good return ou yield

être en plein rapport — [arbres, terres] to be in full yield

8) Mathématique, Technologie ratio

le rapport hommes/femmes est de trois contre un — the ratio of men to women is three to one

bon/mauvais rapport qualité prix — good/poor value for money

2.

par rapport à locution prépositive

1) ( comparé à) compared with

par rapport au dollar — against the dollar

2) ( en fonction de)

le nombre de voitures par rapport au nombre d'habitants — the number of cars per head of the population

un changement par rapport à la position habituelle du parti — a departure from the usual party line

3) ( vis-à-vis de) with regard to, toward(s)

l'attitude de la population par rapport à l'immigration — people's attitudes (pl) to immigration

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Phrasal Verbs:

- rapport de force

- rapports sexuels

- avoir des rapports

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ʀapɔʀ nm
1) (= compte rendu) report

Il a écrit un rapport. — He wrote a report.

2) (= lien) connection, link

Il y a un rapport évident entre ces faits. — There's an obvious connection between these events., There's an obvious link between these events.

le rapport entre criminalité et niveau de vie — the link between criminality and living standards

Je ne vois pas le rapport. — I don't see the connection.

par rapport à (= comparé à) — in relation to, (= à propos de) with regard to

sous le rapport de (point de vue) — from the point of view of

sous le rapport de la fiabilité — from the point of view of reliability

sous tous (les) rapports — in all respects

avoir rapport à — to have something to do with, to concern

être en rapport avec qch (conformité) — to be in keeping with sth

3) (= proportion) MATHÉMATIQUE, TECHNIQUE ratio

le rapport prix/surface — the price/area ratio

dans un rapport de 1 à 10 — in a ratio of 1 to 10

4) (= relation) (entre personnes, pays) relationship

Ils ont de bons rapports. — They have a good relationship.

les rapports humains — human relationships

être en rapport avec qn — to be in touch with sb

se mettre en rapport avec qn — to get in touch with sb

5) (rapport sexuel) intercourse

rapport sexuel — sexual intercourse

Ont-ils eu des rapports? — Have they had sexual relations?

des rapports protégés — safe sex

6) (= profit) yield, return

des obligations de bon rapport — bonds with a good return, bonds with a high yield

immeuble de rapport — investment property

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rapport

A nm

1 ( lien) connection, link; faire/établir le rapport entre to make/to establish the connection ou link between; avoir rapport à qch to have something to do with sth; être sans rapport avec to bear no relation to; n'avoir aucun rapport avec to have nothing to do with, to have no connection with; les deux événements sont sans rapport (entre eux) the two events are unrelated ou unconnected; il y a un rapport étroit entre ces deux phénomènes there is a close connection between the two phenomena; je ne vois pas le rapport! I don't see the connection!; il n'y a aucun rapport de parenté entre eux they're not related; un emploi/salaire en rapport avec mes qualifications a job/salary appropriate to ou that matches my qualifications; un emploi en rapport avec tes goûts a job suited to ou that matches your interests; il faut que la peine soit en rapport avec le délit the punishment must fit the crime; rapport de cause à effet relation of cause and effect; rapport à◑ about, concerning; je viens vous voir rapport à mon augmentation I'm coming to see you about my rise GB ou raise US;

2 ( relations) rapports relations; rapport amicaux or d'amitié friendly relations; avoir or entretenir de bons/mauvais rapports avec qn to be on good/bad terms with sb; les rapports entre les deux pays sont tendus/amicaux relations between the two countries are strained/friendly; il a des rapports difficiles avec sa mère he has a difficult relationship with his mother; avoir des rapports○ euph to have intercourse ou sex;

3 ( contact) être en rapport avec qn to be in touch with sb; nous sommes en rapport avec d'autres entreprises we have dealings with other companies; se mettre en rapport avec qn to get in touch with sb; mettre des gens en rapport to put people in touch with each other;

4 ( point de vue) sous le rapport de from the point of view of; sous ce rapport in this respect; sous tous les rapports in every respect; il est bien sous tous (les) rapports he's a decent person in every way ou respect;

5 ( compte rendu) report; rapport officiel official report; rapport de police/commission d'enquête police/select committee report; rapport confidentiel confidential report; rédiger un rapport to draw up a report;

6 Mil daily briefing (with roll-call);

7 ( rendement) return, yield; ( de pari) les rapports the winnings (de on); investissement d' un bon rapport investment that offers a good return or yield; produire un rapport de 4% to produce a return ou yield of 4%; immeuble de rapport block of flats GB ou apartment block US that is rented out; être en plein rapport [arbres, terres] to be in full yield;

8 Math, Tech ratio; dans un rapport de 1 à 10 in a ratio of 1 to 10; le rapport hommes/femmes est de trois contre un the ratio of men to women is three to one; bon/mauvais rapport qualité prix good/poor value for money; changer de rapport Aut, Mécan to change gear.

B par rapport à loc prép

1 ( comparé à) compared with, in comparison with; le chômage a augmenté par rapport à l'an dernier unemployment increased compared with last year; il est généreux/petit par rapport à son frère he's generous/small compared with his brother; par rapport au dollar/mark against the dollar/German mark;

2 ( en fonction de) le nombre de voitures par rapport au nombre d'habitants the number of cars in relation to the number of inhabitants; un angle de 40° par rapport à la verticale an angle of 40° to the vertical; un changement par rapport à la position habituelle du parti a change from the usual party line;

3 ( vis-à-vis de) with regard to, toward(s); notre position par rapport à ce problème our position with regard to this problem; l'attitude de la population par rapport à l'immigration people's attitude toward(s) immigration.

Composés

rapport d'engrenage Aut, Mécan gear ratio; rapport de force ( équilibre) balance of power; ( lutte) power struggle; ils veulent créer un rapport de force en leur faveur they want to tilt the balance of power in their favour^GB; je rêve d'une relation sans rapport de force I dream of a relationship free of any power struggle; rapports sexuels sexual relations.

[rapɔr] nom masculin

1. [compte rendu - généralement] report

MILITAIRE briefing

faire un rapport sur les conditions de travail to report on working conditions

rapport détaillé item-by-item report, full rundown

rapport annuel annual report

rapport d'expert audit report

rapport financier annual (financial) report ou statement

rapport de police police report

rapport quotidien MILITAIRE (daily) briefing

rapport de recherche research paper

au rapport!

a. (sens propre) read!

b. (figuré & humoristique) let's hear it then!

2. [profit] profit

il vit du rapport de son capital he lives on the income from his investments

d'un bon rapport profitable

cette terre est d'un bon rapport this land gives a good yield

3. [ratio] ratio

dans le rapport de 1 à 5 in a ratio of 1 to 5

rapport du changement de vitesse AUTOMOBILE gear ratio

rapport profit-ventes profit-volume ou profit-to-volume ratio

rapport qualité-prix

a. [généralement] value for money

b. COMMERCE quality-price ratio

c'est d'un bon rapport qualité-prix it's good value for money

rapport signal-bruit signal-to-noise ratio

4. [relation] connection, link

n'avoir aucun rapport avec quelque chose to have no connection with ou to bear no relation to something

son dernier album n'a aucun rapport avec les précédents her latest record is nothing like her earlier ones

c'est sans rapport avec le sujet that's beside the point, that's irrelevant

je ne vois pas le rapport I don't see the connection

où est le rapport? what's that got to do with it?

mais ça n'a aucun rapport! but that's got nothing to do with it!

cette décision n'est pas sans rapport avec les récents événements this decision isn't totally unconnected with recent events

rapport de forces: le rapport de forces entre les deux pays the balance of power between the two countries

il y a un rapport de forces entre eux they are always trying to see who can get the upper hand

5. DROIT

rapport à succession hotchpot

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rapports nom masculin pluriel

[relations] relationship, relations

nous n'avons plus de rapports avec cette société we no longer deal with that company

entretenir de bons rapports avec quelqu'un to be on good terms with somebody

rapports sexuels (sexual) intercourse

avoir des rapports (avec quelqu'un) to have sex (with somebody)

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de rapport locution adjectivale

→ link=immeuble immeuble

en rapport avec locution prépositionnelle

1. [qui correspond à] in keeping with

2. [en relation avec]

mettre quelqu'un en rapport avec quelqu'un to put somebody in touch with somebody

mettre quelque chose en rapport avec to link something to

se mettre en rapport avec quelqu'un to get in touch ou contact with somebody

par rapport à locution prépositionnelle

1. [en ce qui concerne] regarding

2. [comparativement à] compared with, in comparison to

on constate un retrait de l'euro par rapport aux autres monnaies européennes the euro has dropped sharply against other European currencies

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sous le rapport de locution prépositionnelle

as regards

sous ce rapport in this respect

sous tous (les) rapports locution adverbiale

in every respect

‘jeune homme bien sous tous rapports’ ‘respectable young man’

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > rapport
16 contraponer

v.

1 to compare.

2 to contrast, to confront.

Ellos contrapusieron las opciones They contrasted the options.

3 to oppose, to challenge.

María contrapuso el proyecto Mary opposed the project.

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contraponer

Conjugation model [ PONER], like link=poner poner (pp contrapuesto,-a)

► verbo transitivo

1 (oponer) to set in opposition (a, to)

2 figurado (contrastar) to contrast (a, with)

► verbo pronominal contraponerse

1 (oponerse) to be opposed

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VT

1) (=cotejar) to compare, set against each other

2) (=oponer) to oppose

contraponer A a B — to set up A against B

a esta idea ellos contraponen su teoría de que... — against this idea they set up their theory that...

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verbo transitivo ( contrastar) to contrast; ( como contrapartida)

contraponer algo a algo — to counter something with something

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= oppose, counterpoint, set against, counterpose, counterpoise.

Ex. A respondent is a candidate for a degree who, in an academic disputation, defends or opposes a thesis proposed by the praeses (q.v.); also called the defendant.

Ex. The author uses a parallel story about Willis Joe to counterpoint the one about Slake, till the two are brought together to effect a satisfying resolution to Slake's underground life and his self-imposed 'limbo'.

Ex. The same arguments set against state education in the early nineteenth century apply to the idea of state-supported public libraries.

Ex. Multiculturalism is taken as being synonymous with cultural diversity and denotes the recent critical concepts that are counterposed to ethnocentrism, cultural monolithicism, and the assumption of epistemological universality.

Ex. Sustainable development is seen as a measure to counterpoise economic growth with environmental concerns.

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* contraponerse a = stand in + opposition to.

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verbo transitivo ( contrastar) to contrast; ( como contrapartida)

contraponer algo a algo — to counter something with something

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= oppose, counterpoint, set against, counterpose, counterpoise.

Ex: A respondent is a candidate for a degree who, in an academic disputation, defends or opposes a thesis proposed by the praeses (q.v.); also called the defendant.

Ex: The author uses a parallel story about Willis Joe to counterpoint the one about Slake, till the two are brought together to effect a satisfying resolution to Slake's underground life and his self-imposed 'limbo'.

Ex: The same arguments set against state education in the early nineteenth century apply to the idea of state-supported public libraries.

Ex: Multiculturalism is taken as being synonymous with cultural diversity and denotes the recent critical concepts that are counterposed to ethnocentrism, cultural monolithicism, and the assumption of epistemological universality.

Ex: Sustainable development is seen as a measure to counterpoise economic growth with environmental concerns.

* contraponerse a = stand in + opposition to.

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contraponer [ E22 ]

vt

1 (contrastar) to contrast

2 (como contrapartida) contraponer algo A algo:

a nuestra oferta ellos contrapusieron mejores precios y mayor rapidez de entrega they countered our offer with better prices and faster delivery

a las tesis tradicionales el autor contrapone una teoría innovadora the author challenges traditional theses with an innovative theory

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contraponer verbo transitivo
1 (oponer) to oppose
2 (comparar) to contrast: si contraponemos sus distintas personalidades, nos damos cuenta de que tienen mucho en común, if we compare their different personalities, we see that they have a lot in common
' contraponer' also found in these entries:
English:
set against

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contraponer

♦ vt

1. [oponer]
a su postura intransigente contrapusimos una más flexible we responded to his intransigence by suggesting greater flexibility

2. [cotejar] to compare

♦ See also the pronominal verb contraponerse

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contraponer

<part contrapuesto> v/t compare (a to)

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contraponer {60} vt

1) : to counter, to oppose

2) : to contrast, to compare

Spanish-English dictionary > contraponer
17 gleichsetzen

v/t (trennb., hat -ge-) auch MATH. equate (+ Dat oder mit with); (vergleichen) auch compare (with); (auf dieselbe Ebene stellen) identify, put on a level (with)

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gleich|set|zen
vt sep
(= als dasselbe ansehen) to equate (mit with); (= als gleichwertig ansehen) to treat as equivalent (mit to)
nichts ist mit echter Wolle gleichzusetzen — there's nothing to compare with pure wool

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(to think of as being the same: He identifies beauty with goodness.) identify

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gleich|set·zen

vt

▪ etw [mit etw dat] \gleichsetzen to equate sth [with sth]

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transitives Verb

zwei Dinge gleichsetzen — equate two things

etwas einer Sache (Dat.) od. mit etwas gleichsetzen — equate something with something

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gleichsetzen v/t (trennb, hat -ge-) auch MATH equate (+dat oder

mit with); (vergleichen) auch compare (with); (auf dieselbe Ebene stellen) identify, put on a level (with)

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transitives Verb

zwei Dinge gleichsetzen — equate two things

etwas einer Sache (Dat.) od. mit etwas gleichsetzen — equate something with something

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(mit) v.

to equate (with) v. v.

to compare (with) v.

to identify v.

to put on a level (with) expr.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > gleichsetzen
18 begin

1. transitive verb,
-nn-, began, begun

begin something — [mit] etwas beginnen

begin a new bottle — eine neue Flasche anbrechen

she began life here — sie verbrachte ihre ersten Lebensjahre hier

begin school — in die Schule kommen

begin doing or to do something — anfangen od. beginnen, etwas zu tun

I began to slip — ich kam ins Rutschen

I am beginning to get annoyed — so langsam werde ich ärgerlich

the film does not begin to compare with the book — der Film lässt sich nicht annähernd mit dem Buch vergleichen
2. intransitive verb
-nn-, began, begun anfangen; beginnen (oft geh.)

beginning next month — vom nächsten Monat an

begin at the beginning — von vorne anfangen

begin with something/somebody — bei od. mit etwas/jemandem anfangen od. beginnen

to begin with — zunächst od. zuerst einmal

it is the wrong book, to begin with — das ist schon einmal das falsche Buch

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[bi'ɡin]
present participle - beginning; verb

(to come or bring, into being, to start: He began to talk; The meeting began early.) anfangen

- academic.ru/6259/beginning">beginning
- beginner
- to begin with
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be·gin

<-nn-, began, begun>

[bɪˈgɪn]

I. vt

1. (commence)

▪ to \begin sth etw anfangen [o beginnen]

he began his career as a humble office worker er hat als kleiner Büroangestellter angefangen

I began this book two months ago ich habe mit diesem Buch vor zwei Monaten angefangen

to \begin a conversation ein Gespräch beginnen

to \begin school in die Schule kommen

to \begin work mit der Arbeit beginnen

▪ to \begin doing [or to do] sth beginnen [o anfangen], etw zu tun

she began acting at fifteen sie fing mit fünfzehn mit der Schauspielerei an

I began to think he'd never come ich dachte schon, er würde nie kommen

he didn't even \begin to answer my questions er hat keinerlei Anstalten gemacht, meine Fragen zu beantworten

he does not even \begin to try er versucht es nicht einmal

it doesn't \begin to do him justice es wird ihm nicht [einmal] annähernd gerecht

I can't \begin to explain how this could happen es ist mir selbst unerklärlich, wie das passieren konnte

she was \beginning to get angry sie wurde allmählich [o langsam] wütend

it's \beginning to rain/snow impers es fängt an zu regnen/schneien

to \begin to roll/stutter ins Rollen/Stottern kommen

2. (start using)

▪ to \begin sth mit etw dat beginnen [o anfangen]

to \begin a bottle eine Flasche anbrechen

to \begin a new loaf of bread ein neues Brot anschneiden

to \begin a new page eine neue Seite anfangen

3. (originate)

▪ to \begin sth mit etw dat beginnen [o anfangen]

to \begin a fashion/trend eine Mode/einen Trend ins Leben rufen

4. (start by saying)

▪ to \begin sth:

“let me introduce myself,” she began „darf ich mich vorstellen?“ begann sie

II. vi

1. (commence) anfangen, beginnen

let's \begin fangen wir an!

I'll \begin by welcoming our guests zuerst werde ich unsere Gäste begrüßen

she began on the piano at five sie hat mit fünf angefangen Klavier zu spielen

it all began when she left us alles fing damit an, dass sie uns verließ

I don't know where to \begin ich weiß nicht, wo ich anfangen soll!

before school \begins vor Schulanfang

the play \begins with the sisters in the kitchen together am Anfang des Stücks sitzen die Schwestern zusammen in der Küche

\beginning from September 1 ab dem ersten September

to \begin again neu anfangen

▪ to \begin with (before anything)

to \begin with, I want to thank you for everything zunächst einmal möchte ich mich für alles bedanken; (initially)

there were six of us to \begin with anfangs waren wir noch zu sechst; (for one)

to \begin with, the room is too small, then it faces a busy road erstens ist das Zimmer zu klein, [und] dann liegt es auch noch an einer verkehrsreichen Straße

▪ to \begin on sth mit etw dat beginnen [o anfangen

2. (open speech act) beginnen, anfangen

he began by saying... zunächst einmal sagte er...

3. (originate) beginnen, anfangen; river entspringen

where does this road \begin? wo fängt diese Straße an?

4.

▶ life \begins at forty ( saying) mit vierzig fängt das Leben erst [richtig] an

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[bI'gɪn] pret began, ptp begun
1. vt

1) (= start) beginnen, anfangen; conversation also anknüpfen; song also anstimmen; bottle anbrechen, anfangen; book, letter, new cheque book, new page anfangen; rehearsals, work anfangen mit; task in Angriff nehmen, sich machen an (+acc)

to begin to do sth or doing sth — anfangen or beginnen, etw zu tun

to begin working or to work on sth — mit der Arbeit an etw (dat)

to begin an attack — zum Angriff schreiten

when did you begin ( learning or to learn) English? — wann haben Sie angefangen, Englisch zu lernen?

she begins the job next week — sie fängt nächste Woche (bei der Stelle) an

he began his speech by saying that... — er leitete seine Rede damit or mit den Worten ein, dass...

to begin school — eingeschult werden, in die Schule kommen

to begin life as a... — als... anfangen or beginnen

she began to feel tired — sie wurde allmählich or langsam müde

she's beginning to understand — sie fängt langsam an zu verstehen, sie versteht so langsam

his mother began to fear the worst — seine Mutter befürchtete schon das Schlimmste

I'd begun to think you weren't coming — ich habe schon gedacht, du kommst nicht mehr

that doesn't even begin to compare with... —

they didn't even begin to solve the problem — sie haben das Problem nicht mal annähernd gelöst

I couldn't even begin to count the mistakes — ich konnte die Fehler überhaupt nicht zählen

I can't begin to thank you for what you've done — ich kann Ihnen gar nicht genug dafür danken, was Sie getan haben

2) (= initiate, originate) anfangen; fashion, custom, policy einführen; society, firm, movement gründen; (= cause) war auslösen

or rumor (US) — er hat das Gerücht in die Welt gesetzt

3) (= start to speak) beginnen, anfangen

it's late, he began — es ist spät, begann er or fing or hub (old) er an

2. vi

1) (= start) anfangen, beginnen; (new play etc) anlaufen

to begin by doing sth — etw zuerst (einmal) tun

he began by saying that... —

where the hair begins — am Haaransatz

before school begins — vor Schulanfang

to begin in business — ins Geschäftsleben eintreten; (as self-employed) ein Geschäft aufmachen

beginning from Monday — ab Montag, von Montag an

beginning from page 10 — von Seite 10 an

say your names beginning from the back — nennen Sie Ihre Namen von hinten nach vorn

it all/the trouble began when... — es fing alles/der Ärger fing damit an, dass...

to begin with sb/sth —

begin with me — fangen Sie bei or mit mir an

he began with the intention of writing a thesis — anfänglich wollte er eine Doktorarbeit schreiben

to begin with there were only three — anfänglich waren es nur drei

this is wrong to begin with — das ist schon einmal falsch

to begin with, this is wrong, and... — erstens einmal ist das falsch, dann...

to begin on sth — mit etw anfangen or beginnen

to begin on a new venture/project — ein neues Unternehmen/Projekt in Angriff nehmen

2) (= come into being) beginnen, anfangen; (custom) entstehen; (river) entspringen

since the world began — seit (An)beginn or Anfang der Welt

when did this movement begin? — seit wann gibt es diese Bewegung?

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begin [bıˈɡın] prät began [-ˈɡæn], pperf begun [-ˈɡʌn]

A v/t

1. beginnen, anfangen:

when did you begin ( to learn oder learning) English? wann hast du mit Englisch angefangen (angefangen, Englisch zu lernen)?;

he began his lecture by saying that … er leitete seinen Vortrag mit den Worten ein, dass …;

begin the world ins Leben treten

2. eine Dynastie etc (be)gründen

B v/i

1. beginnen, anfangen:

he began by saying that … er sagte einleitend, dass …;

begin with sth (sb) mit etwas (bei jemandem) anfangen;

to begin with (Redew)

a) zunächst (einmal), fürs Erste,

b) erstens (einmal), um es gleich zu sagen;

begin on sth etwas in Angriff nehmen;

begin on a new bottle eine neue Flasche anbrechen;

not begin to do sth nicht entfernt oder im Entferntesten daran denken, etwas zu tun;

he does not even begin to try er versucht es nicht einmal;

it began to be put into practice es wurde langsam aber sicher in die Praxis umgesetzt;

well begun is half done (Sprichwort) gut begonnen ist halb gewonnen

2. entstehen, ins Leben gerufen werden

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1. transitive verb,
-nn-, began, begun

begin something — [mit] etwas beginnen

begin a new bottle — eine neue Flasche anbrechen

she began life here — sie verbrachte ihre ersten Lebensjahre hier

begin school — in die Schule kommen

begin doing or to do something — anfangen od. beginnen, etwas zu tun

I began to slip — ich kam ins Rutschen

I am beginning to get annoyed — so langsam werde ich ärgerlich

the film does not begin to compare with the book — der Film lässt sich nicht annähernd mit dem Buch vergleichen
2. intransitive verb
-nn-, began, begun anfangen; beginnen (oft geh.)

beginning next month — vom nächsten Monat an

begin at the beginning — von vorne anfangen

begin with something/somebody — bei od. mit etwas/jemandem anfangen od. beginnen

to begin with — zunächst od. zuerst einmal

it is the wrong book, to begin with — das ist schon einmal das falsche Buch

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v.

(§ p.,p.p.: began, begun)

= anfangen v.

beginnen v.

(§ p.,pp.: begann, begonnen)

English-german dictionary > begin
19 mezclar

v.

1 to mix.

mezcló la pintura roja con la amarilla she mixed the red and yellow paint together

Ella mezcla medicamentos She mixes drugs.

Ella mezcla las piezas del juego She mixes the game pieces.

2 to mix up.

3 to confuse.

Ella mezcla las ideas She confuses ideas.

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mezclar

► verbo transitivo

1 (incorporar, unir) to mix, blend

■ hay que mezclar el huevo con la harina you have to mix the egg with the flour

2 (desordenar) to mix up

3 (persona) to involve (en, in)

■ le han mezclado en negocios turbios they've involved him in shady dealings

► verbo pronominal mezclarse

1 (personas) to mix ( con, with)

■ a mí no me gusta la gente con quien te mezclas I don't like the people you're mixing with

2 (cosas) to get mixed up

■ se me han mezclado todos los papeles my papers have got all mixed up

3 (entremeterse) to interfere (en, in)

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verb

1) to mix, blend

2) involve

•

- mezclarse

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1. VT

1) (=combinar) [+ ingredientes, colores] to mix, mix together; [+ estilos] to mix, combine; [+ personas] to mix

los materiales deben mezclarse muy despacio — the materials should be mixed (together) very slowly

no mezcles los colores en la paleta — don't mix the colours on the palette

un artista que mezcla estilos diferentes en su obra — an artist who mixes o combines different styles in his work

han mezclado a niños de distintos niveles en la misma clase — they have mixed children of different abilities in the same class

mezclar algo con algo — to mix sth with sth

he mezclado el agua caliente con la fría — I've mixed the hot and cold water together, I've mixed the hot water with the cold

no se debe mezclar la religión con la política — one shouldn't mix religion with politics

la banda sonora mezcla la música tradicional con el rock — the soundtrack is a mixture of traditional and rock music

la harina y el azúcar se mezclan por partes iguales — equal quantities of flour and sugar are mixed (together)

la comida china mezcla sabores salados y dulces — Chinese food combines o mixes savoury and sweet flavours

2) (=confundir, desordenar) [+ fotos, papeles] to mix up, mess up; [+ idiomas] to mix up, muddle up; [+ naipes] to shuffle

¿quién me ha mezclado todos los papeles? — who's mixed o messed up all my papers?

cuando habla mezcla los dos idiomas — when he talks he mixes o muddles up the two languages

3) [+ café, tabaco, whisky] to blend

4) (Mús) [+ sonido] to mix

5) (=implicar)

mezclar a algn en algo — to involve sb in sth, get sb involved in sth

no quiero que me mezcles en ese asunto — I don't want you to involve me o get me involved in that business

2.

VI * [con bebidas alcohólicas] to mix (one's) drinks

no me gusta mezclar — I don't like mixing (my) drinks

3.

See:

mezclarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( combinar) to mix

mezclar todo hasta formar una pasta — mix all the ingredients into a paste

mezclar algo con algo — to mix something with something

mezclar los huevos con el azúcar — mix the eggs and the sugar together

b) <café/vino/tabaco> to blend

2) <documentos/ropa> to mix up, get... mixed up

mezclar algo con algo — to get something mixed up with something

3) ( involucrar)

mezclar a alguien en algo — to get somebody mixed up o involved in something
2.
mezclarse v pron

1) persona

a) (con un fondo, una multitud) to merge

b) ( involucrarse)

mezclarse en algo — to get mixed up o involved in something

mezclarse en cuestiones políticas — to get mixed up o involved in politics

c) ( tener trato con)

mezclarse con alguien — to mix with somebody

2) razas/culturas to mix

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= collate, interfile, merge, mix, blend, fuse, mingle (with), cross + the line, remix, mix up, admix, knot into, weave together, mash up, commingle.

Ex. Contents page bulletins which comprise copies of contents pages of periodicals collated and dispatched to users are also reliant upon titles.

Ex. File boxes can be used and filed on shelves, if appropriate, interfiled with the books.

Ex. During the construction of a thesaurus, the computer can be enlisted to sort, merge, edit and compare terms.

Ex. Plaster was mixed with water and poured over the type, and allowed to set; when it had hardened it was lifted off the page (the oil preventing it from sticking to the type), and baked hard in an oven.

Ex. In her last appraisal they had observed how she blended many attractive personal qualities with intelligence, energy, and determination.

Ex. The experiment is financed externally and aims to fuse the functions of the 2 library types.

Ex. Not so long ago, the far off lands existed, to most people, in their imagination where they mingled with fairy tales and imaginary stories.

Ex. This is a critical distinction, and the line between policy and operations should not be crossed.

Ex. Once music is digitized you can filter it, bend it, archive it, rearrange it, remix it, mess with it.

Ex. This recipe will teach kids the basics of mixing up a flaky crust -- the first and most important step in baking an apple pie.

Ex. This ready-to-eat nutritious food is made by admixing condensed milk with rolled oats, honey, dates, wheat germ, coconuts, and walnuts.

Ex. The issues entangled in Van Gogh's work - issues of the market, gender, and class - were also knotted into the work of many avant-garde artists of the late 19th c.

Ex. She does this by weaving together, in a highly structured pattern, pieces from a variety of texts.

Ex. The name comes from pop music, where DJs have made a hobby out of mashing up multiple, disparate songs to create new sounds.

Ex. By mixing the marital property (your paycheck) with the separate property (your inheritance), you have ' commingled' them, and they cannot be considered separate property anymore.

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* cuenco para mezclar = mixing bowl.

* imposible de mezclar = unmixable.

* mezclarse = socialise [socialize, -USA], run together.

* mezclarse con = blend into, blend in with.

* sin mezclar = unmixed.

* volver a mezclar = remix.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( combinar) to mix

mezclar todo hasta formar una pasta — mix all the ingredients into a paste

mezclar algo con algo — to mix something with something

mezclar los huevos con el azúcar — mix the eggs and the sugar together

b) <café/vino/tabaco> to blend

2) <documentos/ropa> to mix up, get... mixed up

mezclar algo con algo — to get something mixed up with something

3) ( involucrar)

mezclar a alguien en algo — to get somebody mixed up o involved in something
2.
mezclarse v pron

1) persona

a) (con un fondo, una multitud) to merge

b) ( involucrarse)

mezclarse en algo — to get mixed up o involved in something

mezclarse en cuestiones políticas — to get mixed up o involved in politics

c) ( tener trato con)

mezclarse con alguien — to mix with somebody

2) razas/culturas to mix

* * *

= collate, interfile, merge, mix, blend, fuse, mingle (with), cross + the line, remix, mix up, admix, knot into, weave together, mash up, commingle.

Ex: Contents page bulletins which comprise copies of contents pages of periodicals collated and dispatched to users are also reliant upon titles.

Ex: File boxes can be used and filed on shelves, if appropriate, interfiled with the books.

Ex: During the construction of a thesaurus, the computer can be enlisted to sort, merge, edit and compare terms.

Ex: Plaster was mixed with water and poured over the type, and allowed to set; when it had hardened it was lifted off the page (the oil preventing it from sticking to the type), and baked hard in an oven.

Ex: In her last appraisal they had observed how she blended many attractive personal qualities with intelligence, energy, and determination.

Ex: The experiment is financed externally and aims to fuse the functions of the 2 library types.

Ex: Not so long ago, the far off lands existed, to most people, in their imagination where they mingled with fairy tales and imaginary stories.

Ex: This is a critical distinction, and the line between policy and operations should not be crossed.

Ex: Once music is digitized you can filter it, bend it, archive it, rearrange it, remix it, mess with it.

Ex: This recipe will teach kids the basics of mixing up a flaky crust -- the first and most important step in baking an apple pie.

Ex: This ready-to-eat nutritious food is made by admixing condensed milk with rolled oats, honey, dates, wheat germ, coconuts, and walnuts.

Ex: The issues entangled in Van Gogh's work - issues of the market, gender, and class - were also knotted into the work of many avant-garde artists of the late 19th c.

Ex: She does this by weaving together, in a highly structured pattern, pieces from a variety of texts.

Ex: The name comes from pop music, where DJs have made a hobby out of mashing up multiple, disparate songs to create new sounds.

Ex: By mixing the marital property (your paycheck) with the separate property (your inheritance), you have ' commingled' them, and they cannot be considered separate property anymore.

* cuenco para mezclar = mixing bowl.

* imposible de mezclar = unmixable.

* mezclarse = socialise [socialize, -USA], run together.

* mezclarse con = blend into, blend in with.

* sin mezclar = unmixed.

* volver a mezclar = remix.

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mezclar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 (combinar) to mix

mezclar todo hasta formar una pasta mix all the ingredients into a paste, mix all the ingredients together to form a paste

mezclando diferentes estilos se obtiene esta decoración this kind of decoration is achieved by mixing o combining different styles

mezclar la harina y la mantequilla con los dedos rub the butter into the flour with your fingertips

mezclar algo CON algo to mix sth WITH sth

esta pintura se puede mezclar con agua this paint can be mixed with water

mezclar los huevos con el azúcar mix the eggs and the sugar together

2 ‹café/vino/tabaco› to blend

B ‹papeles/documentos/ropa› to mix up, get … mixed up

has mezclado todas las fotos you've got(ten) the photographs all mixed o muddled up

mezcla los dos idiomas she gets the two languages mixed o muddled up

mezclar algo CON algo to get sth mixed up WITH sth

mezcló estos recibos con los del mes pasado she got these receipts muddled o mixed up with last month's

C (involucrar) mezclar a algn EN algo to get sb mixed up o involved IN sth, involve sb IN sth

no la mezcles en esto don't get her involved in this, don't involve her in this

■ mezclarse

v pron

A «persona»

1 (con un fondo, una multitud) to merge

2 (involucrarse) mezclarse EN algo to get mixed up o involved IN sth

evita mezclarse en cuestiones políticas she avoids getting mixed up o involved in politics

3 (tener trato con) mezclarse CON algn to mix WITH sb

se mezcla con toda clase de gente she mixes with all kinds of people

no te mezcles con ese tipo de gente don't associate o mix with people like that

B «razas/culturas» to mix

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mezclar ( conjugate mezclar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( combinar) to mix;

mezclar algo con algo to mix sth with sth
b) ‹café/vino/tabaco› to blend

2 ‹documentos/ropa› to mix up, get … mixed up;
mezclar algo con algo to get sth mixed up with sth
3 ( involucrar) mezclar a algn en algo to get sb mixed up o involved in sth
mezclarse verbo pronominal
1
a) ( involucrarse) mezclarse en algo to get mixed up o involved in sth

b) ( tener trato con) mezclarse con algn to mix with sb

2 [razas/culturas] to mix
mezclar verbo transitivo
1 (combinar, amalgamar) to mix, blend: no me gusta mezclar a los amigos, I don't like to mix my friends
2 (algo ordenado antes) to mix up: mezcló sus cosas con las tuyas, he got his things mixed up with yours
3 (involucrar) to involve, mix up
' mezclar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
batir
- combinarse
English:
blend
- merge
- mix
- scramble
- toss
- combine
- dub
- jumble
- mingle
- mixer
- mixing bowl

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mezclar

♦ vt

1. [combinar, unir] to mix;
[tabaco, whisky] to blend;
mezclar algo con algo to mix sth with sth;

mezcló la pintura roja con la amarilla she mixed the red and yellow paint together, she mixed the red paint with the yellow

2. [culturas, pueblos] to mix

3. [confundir, desordenar] to mix up;

no mezcles las piezas don't mix the pieces up;

creo que estás mezclando los países I think you're mixing up o muddling up the countries

4. [implicar]
mezclar a alguien en algo to involve sb in sth, to get sb mixed up in sth;

no me mezcles en tus asuntos don't involve me in your affairs, don't get me mixed up in your affairs

♦ See also the pronominal verb mezclarse

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mezclar

v/t mix; tabaco, café etc blend;

mezclar a alguien en algo get s.o. mixed up o involved in sth

* * *

mezclar vt

1) : to mix, to blend

2) : to mix up, to muddle

3) involucrar: to involve

♦ See also the reflexive verb mezclarse

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mezclar vb

1. (en general) to mix

bate los huevos y mézclalos con la harina beat the eggs and mix them with the flour

2. (desordenar) to mix up

no me mezcles las fotos don't mix my photos up

Spanish-English dictionary > mezclar
20 equate

i'kweit
verb

(to regard as the same in some way: He equates money with happiness.) equiparar, comparar

- equation

equate

tr[ɪ'kweɪt]

transitive verb

1 equiparar ( with, con), comparar ( with, con)

equate [ɪ'kweɪt] vt, equated ; equating : equiparar, identificar

equate

v.

• considerar equivalente v.

• equiparar v.

• igualar v.

ɪ'kweɪt
1.

transitive verb ( compare) equiparar; ( identify) identificar*

to equate something WITH something — equiparar/identificar* algo con algo

2.

vi

to equate WITH something — corresponder a algo

[ɪ'kweɪt]
1. VT

1) (=compare) equiparar (to, with con); (=link) identificar (to, with con)

2) (Math) poner en ecuación

2.

VI

to equate to — equivaler a

* * *
[ɪ'kweɪt]
1.

transitive verb ( compare) equiparar; ( identify) identificar*

to equate something WITH something — equiparar/identificar* algo con algo

2.

vi

to equate WITH something — corresponder a algo

English-spanish dictionary > equate

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