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101 пройти расстояние
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102 durchfahren
v/i (unreg., trennb., ist -ge-)2. die ( ganze) Nacht durchfahren drive ( oder travel) all ( oder through the [whole]) night; bis X durchfahren drive etc. nonstop to X; der Zug fährt in X durch the train doesn’t stop in X; bei Rot durchfahren run a (red) light—v/t (unreg., untr., hat)1. go ( oder pass) through; MOT. auch drive through; NAUT. sail through; go etc. across; (Strecke) drive2. fig.: mich durchfuhr der Gedanke, dass... it suddenly struck ( oder hit) me that...; ein Schreck etc. durchfuhr ihn he was suddenly hit by a shock etc.; stärker: fear etc. suddenly gripped him* * *dụrch|fah|ren ['dʊrçfaːrən]vi sep irreg aux sein2) (= nicht anhalten/umsteigen) to go straight through (without stopping/changing)er ist bei Rot durchgefahren — he jumped the lights
* * *durch|fah·ren1[ˈdʊrçfa:rən]vi irreg Hilfsverb: sein1. (zwischen etw fahren)2. (fahrend durchbrechen)3. (nicht anhalten)das Auto fuhr bei Rot durch the car drove [straight] through the red light [or ran the red light]die Nacht \durchfahren to drive through the night4. (unterqueren)das hohe Fahrzeug kann unter dieser Brücke nicht \durchfahren this high vehicle can't drive under the bridgedurch·fah·ren *2[dʊrçˈfa:rən]▪ jdn \durchfahren1. (plötzlich bewusst werden) to flash through sb's mind2. (von Empfindung ergriffen werden) to go through sb* * *Iunregelmäßiges intransitives Verb; mit sein1)[durch etwas] durchfahren — drive through [something]
2) (nicht anhalten) go straight through; (mit dem Auto) drive straight through; (fahren, ohne umsteigen zu müssen) travel direct; go straight throughder Zug fährt [in H.] durch — the train doesn't stop [at H.]
IIder Zug fährt bis München durch — the train is non-stop to Munich
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) travel through; < train> pass through; (mit dem Auto) drive through3)plötzlich durchfuhr ihn ein Schreck — he was seized with sudden fright
* * *'durchfahren v/i (irr, trennb, ist -ge-)1.2.bis X durchfahren drive etc nonstop to X;der Zug fährt in X durch the train doesn’t stop in X;bei Rot durchfahren run a (red) lightdurch'fahren v/t (irr, untrennb, hat)1. go ( oder pass) through; AUTO auch drive through; SCHIFF sail through; go etc across; (Strecke) drive2. fig:ein Schreck etc* * *Iunregelmäßiges intransitives Verb; mit sein1)[durch etwas] durchfahren — drive through [something]
2) (nicht anhalten) go straight through; (mit dem Auto) drive straight through; (fahren, ohne umsteigen zu müssen) travel direct; go straight throughIIder Zug fährt [in H.] durch — the train doesn't stop [at H.]
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) travel through; < train> pass through; (mit dem Auto) drive through3)* * *v.to go through v.to pass through v. -
103 kraulen
I v/i (ist gekrault) Schwimmstil: do the crawlII v/t (hat/ist) (Strecke) swim... doing the crawl; einen neuen Weltrekord kraulen set up a new world record for the crawl—v/t: einen Hund etc. kraulen ruffle a dog’s etc. fur ( oder neck); jemandem das Haar kraulen run one’s fingers through s.o.’s hair; sich (Dat) den Bart kraulen finger one’s beard* * *(liebkosen) to chuck; to scratch; to fondle;(schwimmen) to do the crawl* * *krau|len I ['kraulən] aux haben or sein (SCHWIMMEN)1. vito do or swim the crawl2. vtIIer hat or ist die Strecke gekrault — he swam the stretch front crawl
vtto fondlejdn in den Haaren kráúlen — to run one's fingers through sb's hair
* * *(a style of swimming in which the arms make alternate overarm movements: She's better at the crawl than she is at the breaststroke.) crawl* * *krau·len1[ˈkraulən]▪ das K\kraulen the crawl50 m \kraulen to do a 50 m crawlkrau·len2[ˈkraulən]vt (liebkosen)▪ jdn [irgendwo] \kraulen to scratch sb lightly [somewhere]jdm das Kinn \kraulen to chuck sb under the skineinen Hund zwischen den Ohren \kraulen to tickle a dog between its ears* * *I 1.intransitives Verb; mit Richtungsangabe mit sein do or swim the crawl2.über den See/ans Ufer kraulen — swim across the lake/to the bank using the crawl
transitives Verb; auch mit seinIIeine Strecke kraulen — cover a distance using the crawl
transitives Verb* * *kraulen1 SPORTA. v/i (ist gekrault) Schwimmstil: do the crawlB. v/t (hat/ist) (Strecke) swim … doing the crawl;einen neuen Weltrekord kraulen set up a new world record for the crawlkraulen2 v/t:einen Hund etcjemandem das Haar kraulen run one’s fingers through sb’s hair;sich (dat)den Bart kraulen finger one’s beard* * *I 1.intransitives Verb; mit Richtungsangabe mit sein do or swim the crawl2.über den See/ans Ufer kraulen — swim across the lake/to the bank using the crawl
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104 pokonywać
impf ⇒ pokonać* * *-uję, -ujesz, -ać; perf; vt* * *ipf.1. (= zwyciężać) ( wroga) defeat; ( rywali) beat; pokonać kogoś jego własną bronią beat sb at their own game.3. (= opanowywać) overcome, surmount; (np. inflację, chorobę) conquer; (np. strach, pragnienie, pokusę) fight down; pokonać przeszkodę overcome an obstacle; pokonać odległość cover a distance; pokonać zakręt turn a corner.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > pokonywać
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105 swim
[swim] 1. present participle - swimming; verb1) (to move through water using arms and legs or fins, tails etc: The children aren't allowed to go sailing until they've learnt to swim; I'm going / I've been swimming; She swam to the shore; They watched the fish swimming about in the aquarium.) svømme2) (to cross (a river etc), compete in (a race), cover (a distance etc) by swimming: He swam three lengths of the swimming-pool; She can't swim a stroke (= at all).) svømme3) (to seem to be moving round and round, as a result of dizziness etc: His head was swimming; Everything began to swim before his eyes.) køre rundt2. noun(an act of swimming: We went for a swim in the lake.) svømmetur- swimmer- swimming
- swimming-bath
- swimming-pool
- swimming-trunks
- swimsuit
- swimming-costume* * *[swim] 1. present participle - swimming; verb1) (to move through water using arms and legs or fins, tails etc: The children aren't allowed to go sailing until they've learnt to swim; I'm going / I've been swimming; She swam to the shore; They watched the fish swimming about in the aquarium.) svømme2) (to cross (a river etc), compete in (a race), cover (a distance etc) by swimming: He swam three lengths of the swimming-pool; She can't swim a stroke (= at all).) svømme3) (to seem to be moving round and round, as a result of dizziness etc: His head was swimming; Everything began to swim before his eyes.) køre rundt2. noun(an act of swimming: We went for a swim in the lake.) svømmetur- swimmer- swimming
- swimming-bath
- swimming-pool
- swimming-trunks
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106 alejarse
1 to go/move away* * *to go away, move away* * *VPR1) (=irse lejos) to go away, move away (de from)alejémonos un poco más — let's get o go o move a bit further away
alejarse del buen camino — (lit) to lose one's way; (fig) to go o stray off the straight and narrow
2) (=separarse)alejarse de algo, la carretera se aleja de la costa — the road veers away from the coast
3) (=desaparecer) [peligro] to recede; [ruido] to grow fainterse aleja la posibilidad de un nuevo recorte de los tipos de interés — the possibility of a new cut in interest rates is becoming increasingly unlikely
4) (=diferir)la centralización del poder se aleja del espíritu de las sociedades cooperativas — the centralization of power is alien to the spirit of cooperative societies
* * *(v.) = march off, walk away, retreat, stray (from/outside), distance, get awayEx. Do not march off full-tilt in front of the readers.Ex. Preston Huish smiled approvingly, expressed his thanks, and walked away with suave confidence.Ex. Persons who appear nervous or out of place should be approached by the librarian since they may appreciate his help, or upon the indications that they have been noticed, they may retreat (to the street, one hopes, and not merely out of view).Ex. Public libraries have had difficulty in establishing such a role without straying too far outside their own area of competence.Ex. They were to a much greater extent distanced from popula reading by the increasing gap between high and low culture.Ex. Guards in the lead car of the convoy threw their doors open and ran for cover, screaming, 'Get away, get away'.* * *(v.) = march off, walk away, retreat, stray (from/outside), distance, get awayEx: Do not march off full-tilt in front of the readers.
Ex: Preston Huish smiled approvingly, expressed his thanks, and walked away with suave confidence.Ex: Persons who appear nervous or out of place should be approached by the librarian since they may appreciate his help, or upon the indications that they have been noticed, they may retreat (to the street, one hopes, and not merely out of view).Ex: Public libraries have had difficulty in establishing such a role without straying too far outside their own area of competence.Ex: They were to a much greater extent distanced from popula reading by the increasing gap between high and low culture.Ex: Guards in the lead car of the convoy threw their doors open and ran for cover, screaming, 'Get away, get away'.* * *
■alejarse verbo reflexivo
1 to go away, move away: no te alejes de él, keep close to him
2 (distanciarse) se ha alejado mucho de su pareja, he and his partner have grown apart
se ha alejado de sus convicciones iniciales, he has moved away from his early ideals
' alejarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apartarse
- despegarse
- irse
- mundanal
- tierra
- alejar
- apartar
- separar
English:
drive off
- edge
- gallop off
- get off
- move away
- recede
- stay away
- walk away
- wander
- away
- get
- hurry
- speed
- stray
- walk
* * *vpr1. [ponerse más lejos] to go away (de from); [retirarse] to leave;saldremos cuando las nubes se hayan alejado we'll go out once the clouds have cleared up o gone;no te alejes don't wander off, don't go too far;se alejaron demasiado del refugio they strayed too far from the shelter;¡aléjate de mí! go away!;aléjate de la bebida stay away from the drink2. [distanciarse] to grow apart;se fue alejando de sus amigos he grew apart from his friends* * *¡no te alejes mucho! don’t go too far away!* * *vr1) : to move away, to stray2) : to drift apart* * *alejarse vb (apartarse) to move away / to go away -
107 manto
m.1 cloak (capa).2 mantle (geology).3 layer, stratum, mantle.* * *1 (capa) cloak2 (de la Tierra) layer, stratum3 figurado veil, cloak* * *SM1) (=capa) [para abrigarse] cloak; (Rel, Jur) robe, gown2) (Zool) mantle3) liter (=velo)4) (Min) layer, stratum5) (tb: manto de chimenea) mantel* * *1) (Indum) cloakun manto de nieve — (liter) a mantle of snow (liter)
echar el manto del olvido sobre algo — to draw a veil over something
2) (Geol) stratum, layer•* * *= cloak.Ex. The city loomed far in the distance, with the darkness of nothing surrounding it like a protective cloak.----* bajo el manto de la noche = under the cover of darkness, under the cloak of darkness.* manto de nieve = cloak of white.* * *1) (Indum) cloakun manto de nieve — (liter) a mantle of snow (liter)
echar el manto del olvido sobre algo — to draw a veil over something
2) (Geol) stratum, layer•* * *= cloak.Ex: The city loomed far in the distance, with the darkness of nothing surrounding it like a protective cloak.
* bajo el manto de la noche = under the cover of darkness, under the cloak of darkness.* manto de nieve = cloak of white.* * *A ( Indum) cloakla ciudad amaneció cubierta con un manto de nieve ( liter); when dawn came the city was covered by a mantle of snow ( liter)la noche envolvió con su manto a la pequeña aldea ( liter); night enveloped the little village in a cloak of darkness ( liter)echar el manto del olvido sobre algo to draw a veil over sthCompuesto:B ( Geol) stratum, layerCompuestos:water tableoil-bearing stratum* * *
manto sustantivo masculino (Indum) cloak
' manto' also found in these entries:
English:
cloak
- mantle
* * *manto nm1. [indumentaria] cloak2. [de nieve, barro] mantle, layer;un manto de nieve cubría los campos the fields were blanketed in snowel manto terrestre the earth's mantlemanto freático aquifer* * *m1 GEOL layer, stratum2 ( capa) cloak;un manto de nieve a blanket of snow* * *manto nm1) : cloak2) : mantle (in geology) -
108 pisar
v.1 to tread on.pisar el freno to put one's foot on the brake2 to tread, to step.pisa con cuidado tread carefully3 to trample on.4 to step on, to tread on, to walk on, to set foot on.Las vacas hollaron el pasto The cows trampled on the grass.* * *1 (gen) to tread on, step on2 (acelerador, embrague) to put one's foot on1 to tread, walk, step■ no pises muy fuerte que nos oyen los vecinos tread more quietly, the neighbours will hear us\pisar fuerte figurado to go all out, make a big impactpisar la uva to tread grapes* * *verbto tread, trample* * *1. VT1) (=andar sobre) to walk on¿se puede pisar el suelo de la cocina? — can I walk on the kitchen floor?
2) (=poner el pie encima de) to tread on, step onperdona, te he pisado — sorry, I trod o stepped on your foot
vio una cucaracha y la pisó — she saw a cockroach and trod o stood on it
pisar el acelerador a fondo — to step on the accelerator, put one's foot down *
3) (=ir a) to set foot in4) [+ uvas] to tread; [+ tierra] to tread down5) (=avasallar) to trample on, walk all overno se deja pisar por nadie — he doesn't let anybody trample on o walk all over him
6) (Mús) [+ tecla] to strike, press; [+ cuerda] to hold down8) * (=adelantarse a)talón 1)2.VI (=andar) to tread3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( con el pie)la pisó sin querer — he accidentally stepped o trod on her foot
pisar el escenario — to go on stage, tread the boards
b) ( humillar) to trample on, walk all over2) (RPl, Ven)a) (Coc) to mashb) (fam) ( atropellar) to run over3) (Esp fam) ( adelantarsea)me has pisado la idea — you stole o (BrE colloq) pinched my idea!
4)a) ave macho to mountb) (AmC vulg) ( joder) to screw (vulg)2.pisar vi to treadno pises ahí, está mojado — don't walk o tread there, it's wet
* * *= set + foot (inside/in/on), tread, tread on, step on.Ex. Extensive use of made of the prominently painted yellow van by the public, including individuals who had never set foot inside a library.Ex. E. M. Forster fashions a homoerotic subjectivity in his novel 'Where Angels Fear to Tread'.Ex. The article is entitled 'Tread softly for you tread on my dreams: academicising Arthur Ransome'.Ex. Brake lights should activate whenever the driver steps on the brake pedal and be visible from a distance of 300 feet.----* al pisar = underfoot.* andar pisando fuerte = go from + strength to strength, make + a big impact.* andar pisando huevos = drag + Posesivo + feet, drag + Posesivo + heels.* pisándole los talones a Alguien = in hot pursuit of.* pisar el embrague = depress + the clutch.* pisar el freno = apply + the brakes.* pisar el umbral = cross + the threshold of.* pisar el umbral de = cross + the threshold of.* pisar fuerte = go from + strength to strength, make + a big impact, stomp.* pisar los talones a = come on + the heels of.* pisar + Posesivo + casa = darken + Posesivo + door.* pisarse los huevos = drag + Posesivo + feet, drag + Posesivo + heels.* pisar suavemente = pad.* pisar terreno desconocido = be out of + Posesivo + depth, be in over + Posesivo + head.* pisar un pedal = depress + pedal.* pisar uvas = tread + grapes.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( con el pie)la pisó sin querer — he accidentally stepped o trod on her foot
pisar el escenario — to go on stage, tread the boards
b) ( humillar) to trample on, walk all over2) (RPl, Ven)a) (Coc) to mashb) (fam) ( atropellar) to run over3) (Esp fam) ( adelantarsea)me has pisado la idea — you stole o (BrE colloq) pinched my idea!
4)a) ave macho to mountb) (AmC vulg) ( joder) to screw (vulg)2.pisar vi to treadno pises ahí, está mojado — don't walk o tread there, it's wet
* * *= set + foot (inside/in/on), tread, tread on, step on.Ex: Extensive use of made of the prominently painted yellow van by the public, including individuals who had never set foot inside a library.
Ex: E. M. Forster fashions a homoerotic subjectivity in his novel 'Where Angels Fear to Tread'.Ex: The article is entitled 'Tread softly for you tread on my dreams: academicising Arthur Ransome'.Ex: Brake lights should activate whenever the driver steps on the brake pedal and be visible from a distance of 300 feet.* al pisar = underfoot.* andar pisando fuerte = go from + strength to strength, make + a big impact.* andar pisando huevos = drag + Posesivo + feet, drag + Posesivo + heels.* pisándole los talones a Alguien = in hot pursuit of.* pisar el embrague = depress + the clutch.* pisar el freno = apply + the brakes.* pisar el umbral = cross + the threshold of.* pisar el umbral de = cross + the threshold of.* pisar fuerte = go from + strength to strength, make + a big impact, stomp.* pisar los talones a = come on + the heels of.* pisar + Posesivo + casa = darken + Posesivo + door.* pisarse los huevos = drag + Posesivo + feet, drag + Posesivo + heels.* pisar suavemente = pad.* pisar terreno desconocido = be out of + Posesivo + depth, be in over + Posesivo + head.* pisar un pedal = depress + pedal.* pisar uvas = tread + grapes.* * *pisar [A1 ]vtA1(con el pie): bailando la pisó sin querer he accidentally stepped o trod on her foot while they were dancingpisé un charco I stepped o trod in a puddle[ S ] prohibido pisar el césped keep off the grasspisé el acelerador I put my foot on the acceleratorpisar las uvas to tread the grapeshace una semana que no piso la calle I haven't been out (of the house) for a weekno vuelvo a pisar esta casa nunca más I'll never set foot in this house againpisar el escenario to go on stage, tread the boards2 (humillar) to trample on, walk all overB (RPl, Ven)1 ( Coc) (aplastar) to mashpisar las papas con un tenedor mash the potatoes with a fork2 ( fam) (atropellar) to run overla pisó un auto she was run over (by a car)C ( fam)otro periódico nos pisó la noticia another newspaper beat us to the story ( colloq)D1 «macho» to mount■ pisarvito treadpisa con cuidado, no vayas a resbalar tread carefully so that you don't slip, watch how you go or you'll slippisó mal y se torció el tobillo her foot slipped o she missed her footing and sprained her ankleno pises ahí, está mojado don't walk o tread there, it's wetpisar fuerte to make a big impactentró pisando fuerte en el mundo de la música she hit the music scene in a big way ( colloq)pisa fuerte en el mercado it is making a big impact in the market■ pisarse* * *
pisar ( conjugate pisar) verbo transitivo
1
‹ charco› to step in, tread in (esp BrE);◊ la pisó sin querer he accidentally stepped o (esp BrE) trod on her foot;
( on signs) prohibido pisar el césped keep off the grass
2 (RPl, Ven)a) (Coc) to mash
verbo intransitivo
to tread;
pisar
I verbo transitivo
1 to tread on, step on: le pisé el vestido, I stepped on her dress
prohibido pisar el césped, keep off the grass
Auto pisar el freno/acelerador, to put one's foot on the brake/accelerator
2 fig (ir a, estar en) to set foot in: nunca he pisado un restaurante japonés, I've never set foot in a Japanese restaurant
3 fam (adelantarse) me pisó la idea, he pinched the idea from me
4 (avasallar, humillar) to walk all over sb
II verbo intransitivo to tread, step: pisa con cuidado, be careful where you step
♦ Locuciones: estar pisando los talones a alguien, to be hot on the heels of sb
ir pisando fuerte, to be very self-confident
' pisar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
prohibida
- prohibido
- césped
English:
depress
- engage
- gazump
- ice
- jam on
- press
- push
- stand
- step
- tread
- keep
- mash
* * *♦ vt1. [con el pie] to tread on;[uvas] to tread;pisar el freno to put one's foot on the brake;prohibido pisar el césped [en cartel] keep off the grass;Andes, RP Famdejarse pisar el poncho to be a doormat;Andes, RP Fampisar el poncho: nadie me pisa el poncho bailando nobody can beat me at dancing2. [visitar] to set foot in;nunca he pisado su casa I've never set foot in her house3. [despreciar] to trample on;la conducta de este país pisa todas las leyes internacionales this country's actions fly in the face of international lawpisar una idea a alguien to think of something before sb;el periódico rival les pisó la noticia the rival paper stole o pinched the story from them, the rival paper got in first with the news[tocar] to strike6. [hembra] to cover7. RP [aplastar] to mash♦ vito tread, to step;pisa con cuidado tread carefully;pisar fuerte to be firing on all cylinders;venir pisando fuerte to be on the road to success* * *I v/t1 step on;pisar a alguien step on s.o.’s foot2 uvas tread3 fig ( maltratar) walk all over4 idea stealII v/i:fuerte fig make a big impact;piso fuerte en latín I’m good at o strong in Latin* * *pisar vt1) : to step on, to set foot in2) : to walk all over, to mistreatpisar vi: to step, to walk, to tread* * *pisar vb1. (suelo) to walk on -
109 puestos de lectura
(n.) = seating capacity, seating space, reading spaceEx. Statistics cover costs, book capapcity and seating capacity.Ex. 293 adults were surveyed by questionnaire, and amongst the limiting factors cited were distance from home and accessibility, lack of seating space, noise and stock.Ex. Three essential aspects of managing a library, storage of materials, access to materials and provision of reading space for users, and security of materials, were strongly influenced by the architect's design.* * *(n.) = seating capacity, seating space, reading spaceEx: Statistics cover costs, book capapcity and seating capacity.
Ex: 293 adults were surveyed by questionnaire, and amongst the limiting factors cited were distance from home and accessibility, lack of seating space, noise and stock.Ex: Three essential aspects of managing a library, storage of materials, access to materials and provision of reading space for users, and security of materials, were strongly influenced by the architect's design. -
110 fly
I 1. [flaɪ]1) (of trousers) patta f.2) (of flag) (outer edge) lembo m. estremo; (length) lunghezza f.3) BE stor. (carriage) carrozza f., calesse m.2.1) (of trousers) patta f.sing.2) teatr. soffitta f.sing.II 1. [flaɪ]the pilot flew the plane to... — il pilota portò l'aereo a
2) (transport by air) trasportare (in aereo) [person, supplies]3) (cross by air) attraversare in aereo [ ocean]4) (cover by air) [bird, aircraft] percorrere [ distance]2.1) [bird, insect, aircraft, kite] volare ( from da; to a)to fly over o across sth. sorvolare qcs.; to fly over(head) passare in volo; to fly past the window passare in volo davanti alla finestra; to fly into Gatwick atterrare a Gatwick; there's a mosquito flying around — c'è una zanzara in giro
to fly from Heathrow — decollare o partire da Heathrow
we fly to Boston twice a day — [ airline] ci sono due voli giornalieri per Boston
3) (be propelled) [bullet, sparks, insults] volareto go flying — colloq. [person, object] fare un volo
to send sb. flying — colloq. mandare qcn. a gambe all'aria
to fly into a rage — andare in collera, infuriarsi
4) (hurry)to fly past — passare o superare a tutta velocità
5) (go quickly) (anche fly past, fly by) [time, holidays] volare, passare in fretta6) (flutter, wave) [flag, scarf] sventolare; [ hair] ondeggiare, volare•- fly away- fly in••to fly in the face of — (defy) sfidare [authority, danger]; (contradict) essere in palese contraddizione con [ evidence]
to let fly (with) — scoccare [ arrow]; scaricare [ hail of bullets]; rovesciare [ stream of abuse]
III [flaɪ]to let fly at sb. — scagliarsi contro o attaccare qcn
nome zool. pesc. mosca f.••IV [flaɪ]he wouldn't hurt a fly non farebbe male a una mosca; there are no flies on her — non si fa mettere nel sacco da nessuno
aggettivo colloq.1) (clever) furbo, sveglio2) AE chic* * *I plural - fliesnou)1) (a type of small winged insect.)2) (a fish hook made to look like a fly so that a fish will take it in its mouth: Which fly should I use to catch a trout?)3) ((often in plural) a piece of material with buttons or a zip, especially at the front of trousers.)•II past tense - flew; verb1) (to (make something) go through the air on wings etc or in an aeroplane: The pilot flew (the plane) across the sea.)2) (to run away (from): He flew (the country).)3) ((of time) to pass quickly: The days flew past.)•- flyer- flier
- flying saucer
- flying visit
- frequent flyer/flier
- flyleaf
- flyover
- fly in the face of
- fly into
- fly off the handle
- get off to a flying start
- let fly
- send someone/something flying
- send flying* * *fly (1) /flaɪ/n.2 ( pesca) insetto esca; ( anche) mosca, esca artificiale: fly-casting, lancio dell'esca artificiale; fly-fishing, pesca con la mosca● (bot.) fly agaric ( Amanita muscaria), amanita; ovulo malefico; ovolaccio □ fly-flap, paletta ammazzamosche; scacciamosche □ (fig.) a fly in amber, una mosca bianca; una cosa rara □ (fig.) a fly in the ointment, un piccolo neo (che sciupa tutto) □ fly-net, rete di protezione contro le mosche; paramosche □ (fig.) fly on the wall, osservatore non visto □ (TV) fly-on-the-wall documentary, documentario-verità □ (fig.) fly on the wheel, mosca cocchiera; individuo presuntuoso, tronfio □ (bot.) fly orchid ( Ophrys insectifera), ofride insettifera □ fly paper, carta moschicida □ fly screen, rete contro le mosche ( su una finestra) □ fly spray, spray moschicida □ fly strip, striscia moschicida □ fly swat (o fly swatter), (paletta) scacciamosche □ ( slang USA) fly trap, la bocca □ fly whisk, scacciamosche □ (fig.) to break a fly on the wheel, sprecare le proprie energie per un nonnulla □ He wouldn't harm (o hurt) a fly, non farebbe male a una mosca □ (volg. GB) like a blue-arsed fly, freneticamente; come una mosca impazzita □ like flies, come le mosche; a nugoli; in gran numero: to die (o to drop) like flies, morire come le mosche □ ( slang) There are no flies on him, è furbo; non è certo nato ieri; non si lascia mettere nel sacco.fly (2) /flaɪ/n.1 [u] volo ( solo nelle espress.): on the fly, in volo; al volo: He caught the ball on the fly, prese la palla al volo ( Internet) to burn on the fly, masterizzare ‘on the fly’ (o al volo)4 (al pl.) patta dei pantaloni; bottega (fam.): Your flies are undone, hai la patta (fam. la bottega) aperta5 ► flysheet, def. 18 (stor.) diligenza● (ind.) fly ash, cenere volatile □ (tur.) fly-cruise, crociera con viaggio in aereo fino al porto d'imbarco □ ( rugby) fly-kick, calcio al volo □ fly-line, percorso di volo seguito da un uccello migratore.fly (3) /flaɪ/a.♦ (to) fly /flaɪ/A v. i.1 (di uccello, insetto) volare: to fly away, volare via; to fly about, volare (o svolazzare) qua e là; to fly in [out], volare dentro [fuori]; entrare [uscire]2 ( di aereo) volare; ( di passeggero) volare, andare (in aereo), partire (in aereo), prendere l'aereo: I don't like flying, non mi piace volare (o l'aereo); This time I'm going to fly, questa volta prendo l'aereo; We flew to Athens, siamo andati ad Atene in aereo; The next day I flew to New York, il giorno dopo partii per (o andai a) New York; We flew into [out of] Gatwick at 9pm, siamo arrivati a [siamo partiti o decollati da] Gatwick alle nove di sera; to fly across the Atlantic, attraversare l'Atlantico (in aereo); fare la trasvolata dell'Atlantico; trasvolare l'Atlantico; to fly back, tornare (in aereo)3 (aeron.) pilotare un aereo; fare il pilota4 sventolare; ondeggiare: Flags were flying on every mast, le bandiere sventolavano da ogni albero della nave5 ( di oggetto e fig.) volare: Bullets were flying, volavano le pallottole; DIALOGO → - Talking about children- Doesn't time fly?, il tempo vola, vero?; I saw a wheel fly off the lorry and slammed on the brakes, vidi volar via dal camion una ruota e pigiai sul freno; Accusations started to fly, cominciarono a volare le accuse6 ( di persona) precipitarsi; correre a precipizio; volare: I flew down the stairs, mi precipitai giù per le scale; She flew to meet him, lei gli è volata incontro8 (arc.) fuggire; darsi alla fugaB v. t.2 trasportare, inviare ( in aereo): How many people do you fly a day?, quanti passeggeri trasportate al giorno?; Troops were flown into the region, nella regione sono state inviate truppe (per via aerea)5 far volare (un aquilone, ecc.)6 agitare; sventolare; (naut.) battere ( una bandiera): The ship was flying the Italian flag, la nave batteva bandiera italiana7 fuggire da; abbandonare: The rebels had to fly the country, i ribelli sono dovuti fuggire dal paese● (fam.) to fly the coop, scappare; tagliare la corda (fam.); svignarsela (fam.) □ (fig.) to fly the flag, portare alta la bandiera; sbandierare il proprio patriottismo □ (fig.) to fly high, mirare in alto, essere ambizioso; ( anche) fare carriera, avere successo; ( slang USA) essere sotto l'effetto della droga □ to fly in the face of, essere in aperta contraddizione con; andare contro ( la logica, ecc.); sfidare □ to fly into a panic, farsi prendere dal panico □ to fly into a rage (o a passion, a temper), infuriarsi; andare su tutte le furie □ (fig.) to fly a kite, tastare il polso alla pubblica opinione; lanciare un ballon d'essai □ (fam. USA) Go fly a kite!, vattene!; levati di torno! □ (fam.) to fly off the handle, andare su tutte le furie; uscire dai gangheri; perdere le staffe □ ( di finestra, ecc.) to fly open, spalancarsi □ to fly past, sfrecciare davanti a q. □ to fly to arms, correre alle armi □ (fig.) to make the feathers (o the dust) fly, mettere confusione; seminare zizzania; far scoppiare una lite □ to send sb. flying, mandare q. a gambe all'aria; far volare q. □ to send things flying, buttare tutto all'aria □ (fig.) The bird has flown, il prigioniero ha preso il volo.* * *I 1. [flaɪ]1) (of trousers) patta f.2) (of flag) (outer edge) lembo m. estremo; (length) lunghezza f.3) BE stor. (carriage) carrozza f., calesse m.2.1) (of trousers) patta f.sing.2) teatr. soffitta f.sing.II 1. [flaɪ]the pilot flew the plane to... — il pilota portò l'aereo a
2) (transport by air) trasportare (in aereo) [person, supplies]3) (cross by air) attraversare in aereo [ ocean]4) (cover by air) [bird, aircraft] percorrere [ distance]2.1) [bird, insect, aircraft, kite] volare ( from da; to a)to fly over o across sth. sorvolare qcs.; to fly over(head) passare in volo; to fly past the window passare in volo davanti alla finestra; to fly into Gatwick atterrare a Gatwick; there's a mosquito flying around — c'è una zanzara in giro
to fly from Heathrow — decollare o partire da Heathrow
we fly to Boston twice a day — [ airline] ci sono due voli giornalieri per Boston
3) (be propelled) [bullet, sparks, insults] volareto go flying — colloq. [person, object] fare un volo
to send sb. flying — colloq. mandare qcn. a gambe all'aria
to fly into a rage — andare in collera, infuriarsi
4) (hurry)to fly past — passare o superare a tutta velocità
5) (go quickly) (anche fly past, fly by) [time, holidays] volare, passare in fretta6) (flutter, wave) [flag, scarf] sventolare; [ hair] ondeggiare, volare•- fly away- fly in••to fly in the face of — (defy) sfidare [authority, danger]; (contradict) essere in palese contraddizione con [ evidence]
to let fly (with) — scoccare [ arrow]; scaricare [ hail of bullets]; rovesciare [ stream of abuse]
III [flaɪ]to let fly at sb. — scagliarsi contro o attaccare qcn
nome zool. pesc. mosca f.••IV [flaɪ]he wouldn't hurt a fly non farebbe male a una mosca; there are no flies on her — non si fa mettere nel sacco da nessuno
aggettivo colloq.1) (clever) furbo, sveglio2) AE chic -
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I [rʌn]1) (act of running) corsa f.to go for a run — andare a correre, fare una corsa
to take a run at — prendere la rincorsa per saltare [ hedge]
to give sb. a clear run — fig. lasciare campo libero a qcn
2) (flight)on the run — [ prisoner] in fuga
to have sb. on the run — mettere qcn. in fuga; fig. riuscire a spaventare qcn.
3) (series) serie f., sfilza f.to have a run of (good) luck, bad luck — avere una fortuna, una sventura dopo l'altra
4) teatr. repliche f.pl., programmazione f.5) (trend) (of events, market) tendenza f., andamento m.6) (series of thing produced) (in printing) tiratura f.; (in industry) serie f., produzione f.7) (on the stock exchange) corsa f., assalto m.9) (in cricket, baseball) punto m.10) (for rabbit, chickens) recinto m.11) (in tights, material) smagliatura f.12) (for skiing etc.) pista f.13) (in cards) serie f., scala f.••to give sb. the run of sth. — mettere qcs. a disposizione di qcn.
in the long run — a lungo andare, alla lunga
II 1. [rʌn]in the short run — a breve scadenza o termine
1) (cover by running) correre per [ distance]; fare, correre [ marathon]2) (drive)to run sb. to the station — portare qcn. alla stazione
to run sth. over to sb.'s house — portare qcs. a casa di qcn.
3) (pass, move)to run one's hand over sth. — passare la mano su qcs.
to run one's eye(s) over sth. — percorrere qcs. con lo sguardo
to run one's pen through sth. — cancellare qcs. con la penna
to run tests on sth. — effettuare dei test su qcs.
to run a check on sb. — raccogliere informazioni su qcn
6) (organize, offer) organizzare [ competition]; organizzare, tenere [ course]; mettere a disposizione [ bus]8) (cause to flow) preparare [ bath]; aprire [ tap]9) giorn. pubblicare [ article]10) (pass through) discendere [ rapids]; forzare [ blockade]; passare con [ red light]11) (smuggle) introdurre [qcs.] di contrabbando [guns, drugs]2.1) (move quickly) correreto run for o to catch the bus fare una corsa per prendere l'autobus; to run across sth. attraversare qcs. di corsa; to run for the exit precipitarsi verso l'uscita; to run in the 100 metres — partecipare alla gara dei 100 metri
2) (flee) fuggirerun for your life! — colloq. mettetevi in salvo!
run for it — colloq. correte!
3) colloq. (rush off)4) (function) [ machine] andare, funzionareto run off — andare a [mains, battery]
to run on — andare a [diesel, unleaded]
to run fast slow [ clock] andare avanti, restare indietro; the organization runs very smoothly — l'organizzazione procede senza intoppi
5) (continue, last) [contract, lease] essere valido, valereto run from... to... — [school year, season] andare da... a
6) teatr. [play, musical] restare in cartellone, essere in programma7) (pass)to run past through sth. [frontier, path] passare, attraversare qcs.; to run (from) east to west estendersi da est a ovest; the road runs north for about 10 kilometres la strada prosegue a nord per circa 10 chilometri; a scar runs down her arm — ha una cicatrice lungo tutto il braccio
to run through sb.'s hands — [ rope] scivolare tra le mani di qcn.
9) (operate regularly) [ buses] circolare; [ train] viaggiaretears ran down his face — le lacrime gli scorrevano sul viso, aveva il volto rigato di lacrime
the streets will be running with blood — fig. le strade saranno macchiate di sangue
11) (flow when wet or melted) [garment, makeup, butter] colare12) (as candidate) candidarsi, concorrere, presentarsi alle elezioni13) (be worded)•- run at- run away- run down- run in- run into- run off- run on- run out- run over- run to- run up* * *1. present participle - running; verb1) ((of a person or animal) to move quickly, faster than walking: He ran down the road.) correre2) (to move smoothly: Trains run on rails.) transitare3) ((of water etc) to flow: Rivers run to the sea; The tap is running.) scorrere4) ((of a machine etc) to work or operate: The engine is running; He ran the motor to see if it was working.) funzionare5) (to organize or manage: He runs the business very efficiently.) dirigere6) (to race: Is your horse running this afternoon?) correre7) ((of buses, trains etc) to travel regularly: The buses run every half hour; The train is running late.) passare, circolare8) (to last or continue; to go on: The play ran for six weeks.) (essere in programmazione)9) (to own and use, especially of cars: He runs a Rolls Royce.) avere10) ((of colour) to spread: When I washed my new dress the colour ran.)11) (to drive (someone); to give (someone) a lift: He ran me to the station.) accompagnare12) (to move (something): She ran her fingers through his hair; He ran his eyes over the letter.) passare13) ((in certain phrases) to be or become: The river ran dry; My blood ran cold (= I was afraid).) diventare2. noun1) (the act of running: He went for a run before breakfast.) corsa2) (a trip or drive: We went for a run in the country.) gita3) (a length of time (for which something continues): He's had a run of bad luck.) periodo4) (a ladder (in a stocking etc): I've got a run in my tights.) smagliatura5) (the free use (of a place): He gave me the run of his house.) (libero accesso)6) (in cricket, a batsman's act of running from one end of the wicket to the other, representing a single score: He scored/made 50 runs for his team.) punto7) (an enclosure or pen: a chicken-run.) pollaio•- runner- running 3. adverb(one after another; continuously: We travelled for four days running.) di seguito- runny- runaway
- rundown
- runner-up
- runway
- in
- out of the running
- on the run
- run across
- run after
- run aground
- run along
- run away
- run down
- run for
- run for it
- run in
- run into
- run its course
- run off
- run out
- run over
- run a temperature
- run through
- run to
- run up
- run wild* * *I [rʌn]1) (act of running) corsa f.to go for a run — andare a correre, fare una corsa
to take a run at — prendere la rincorsa per saltare [ hedge]
to give sb. a clear run — fig. lasciare campo libero a qcn
2) (flight)on the run — [ prisoner] in fuga
to have sb. on the run — mettere qcn. in fuga; fig. riuscire a spaventare qcn.
3) (series) serie f., sfilza f.to have a run of (good) luck, bad luck — avere una fortuna, una sventura dopo l'altra
4) teatr. repliche f.pl., programmazione f.5) (trend) (of events, market) tendenza f., andamento m.6) (series of thing produced) (in printing) tiratura f.; (in industry) serie f., produzione f.7) (on the stock exchange) corsa f., assalto m.9) (in cricket, baseball) punto m.10) (for rabbit, chickens) recinto m.11) (in tights, material) smagliatura f.12) (for skiing etc.) pista f.13) (in cards) serie f., scala f.••to give sb. the run of sth. — mettere qcs. a disposizione di qcn.
in the long run — a lungo andare, alla lunga
II 1. [rʌn]in the short run — a breve scadenza o termine
1) (cover by running) correre per [ distance]; fare, correre [ marathon]2) (drive)to run sb. to the station — portare qcn. alla stazione
to run sth. over to sb.'s house — portare qcs. a casa di qcn.
3) (pass, move)to run one's hand over sth. — passare la mano su qcs.
to run one's eye(s) over sth. — percorrere qcs. con lo sguardo
to run one's pen through sth. — cancellare qcs. con la penna
to run tests on sth. — effettuare dei test su qcs.
to run a check on sb. — raccogliere informazioni su qcn
6) (organize, offer) organizzare [ competition]; organizzare, tenere [ course]; mettere a disposizione [ bus]8) (cause to flow) preparare [ bath]; aprire [ tap]9) giorn. pubblicare [ article]10) (pass through) discendere [ rapids]; forzare [ blockade]; passare con [ red light]11) (smuggle) introdurre [qcs.] di contrabbando [guns, drugs]2.1) (move quickly) correreto run for o to catch the bus fare una corsa per prendere l'autobus; to run across sth. attraversare qcs. di corsa; to run for the exit precipitarsi verso l'uscita; to run in the 100 metres — partecipare alla gara dei 100 metri
2) (flee) fuggirerun for your life! — colloq. mettetevi in salvo!
run for it — colloq. correte!
3) colloq. (rush off)4) (function) [ machine] andare, funzionareto run off — andare a [mains, battery]
to run on — andare a [diesel, unleaded]
to run fast slow [ clock] andare avanti, restare indietro; the organization runs very smoothly — l'organizzazione procede senza intoppi
5) (continue, last) [contract, lease] essere valido, valereto run from... to... — [school year, season] andare da... a
6) teatr. [play, musical] restare in cartellone, essere in programma7) (pass)to run past through sth. [frontier, path] passare, attraversare qcs.; to run (from) east to west estendersi da est a ovest; the road runs north for about 10 kilometres la strada prosegue a nord per circa 10 chilometri; a scar runs down her arm — ha una cicatrice lungo tutto il braccio
to run through sb.'s hands — [ rope] scivolare tra le mani di qcn.
9) (operate regularly) [ buses] circolare; [ train] viaggiaretears ran down his face — le lacrime gli scorrevano sul viso, aveva il volto rigato di lacrime
the streets will be running with blood — fig. le strade saranno macchiate di sangue
11) (flow when wet or melted) [garment, makeup, butter] colare12) (as candidate) candidarsi, concorrere, presentarsi alle elezioni13) (be worded)•- run at- run away- run down- run in- run into- run off- run on- run out- run over- run to- run up -
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I [wɔːk]1) passeggiata f.; (shorter) giro m.; (hike) camminata f.to go for o on a walk (andare a) fare una passeggiata, andare a passeggio; to have o take a walk fare una passeggiata; (shorter) fare due passi; to take the dog for a walk — portare fuori o a spasso il cane
2) (gait) andatura f.3) (pace) passo m.4) (path) vialetto m., sentierino m.5) sport marcia f.••••take a walk! — AE colloq. smamma! sparisci!
Note:The expression a piedi is often omitted with movement verbs if we already know that the person is on foot; however, if it is surprising or ambiguous, a piedi should be includedII 1. [wɔːk]1) (cover on foot) percorrere a piedi [distance, road]; camminare per [ countryside]; (patrol) percorrereto walk it — sport colloq. vincere senza problemi
2) (escort, lead) accompagnare a piedi [ friend]; fare andare al passo [horse etc.]; portare fuori, a spasso [ dog]2.1) (in general) camminare; (for pleasure) passeggiare, andare a passeggio; (not run) andare al passo; (not ride or drive) andare a piedi"walk" — AE (at traffic lights) attraversate
to walk across o through sth. attraversare qcs. (a piedi); a policeman walked by è passato un poliziotto; we've been walking round in circles for hours abbiamo girato (a piedi) a vuoto per delle ore; someone was walking around upstairs qualcuno stava camminando al piano di sopra; I'd just walked in at the door when... ero appena entrata quando...; to walk in one's sleep essere sonnambulo; he walks to work va a lavorare a piedi; shall I walk with you to the bus? — vuoi che ti accompagni all'autobus?
•- walk in- walk off- walk on- walk out- walk up••* * *(to walk, stand etc on the toes: He stood on tiptoe(s) to reach the shelf.) (camminare/stare sulla punta dei piedi)* * *I [wɔːk]1) passeggiata f.; (shorter) giro m.; (hike) camminata f.to go for o on a walk (andare a) fare una passeggiata, andare a passeggio; to have o take a walk fare una passeggiata; (shorter) fare due passi; to take the dog for a walk — portare fuori o a spasso il cane
2) (gait) andatura f.3) (pace) passo m.4) (path) vialetto m., sentierino m.5) sport marcia f.••••take a walk! — AE colloq. smamma! sparisci!
Note:The expression a piedi is often omitted with movement verbs if we already know that the person is on foot; however, if it is surprising or ambiguous, a piedi should be includedII 1. [wɔːk]1) (cover on foot) percorrere a piedi [distance, road]; camminare per [ countryside]; (patrol) percorrereto walk it — sport colloq. vincere senza problemi
2) (escort, lead) accompagnare a piedi [ friend]; fare andare al passo [horse etc.]; portare fuori, a spasso [ dog]2.1) (in general) camminare; (for pleasure) passeggiare, andare a passeggio; (not run) andare al passo; (not ride or drive) andare a piedi"walk" — AE (at traffic lights) attraversate
to walk across o through sth. attraversare qcs. (a piedi); a policeman walked by è passato un poliziotto; we've been walking round in circles for hours abbiamo girato (a piedi) a vuoto per delle ore; someone was walking around upstairs qualcuno stava camminando al piano di sopra; I'd just walked in at the door when... ero appena entrata quando...; to walk in one's sleep essere sonnambulo; he walks to work va a lavorare a piedi; shall I walk with you to the bus? — vuoi che ti accompagni all'autobus?
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1. verb1) (to hear and try (cases) in a court of law: Who will be judging this murder case?) juzgar2) (to decide which is the best in a competition etc: Is she going to judge the singing competition again?; Who will be judging the vegetables at the flower show?; Who is judging at the horse show?) hacer de jurado3) (to consider and form an idea of; to estimate: You can't judge a man by his appearance; Watch how a cat judges the distance before it jumps; She couldn't judge whether he was telling the truth.) juzgar4) (to criticize for doing wrong: We have no right to judge him - we might have done the same thing ourselves.) juzgar
2. noun1) (a public officer who hears and decides cases in a law court: The judge asked if the jury had reached a verdict.) juez2) (a person who decides which is the best in a competition etc: The judge's decision is final (= you cannot argue with the judge's decision); He was asked to be on the panel of judges at the beauty contest.) jurado3) (a person who is skilled at deciding how good etc something is: He says she's honest, and he's a good judge of character; He seems a very fine pianist to me, but I'm no judge.) conocedor, entendido•- judgment
- judging from / to judge from
- pass judgement on
- pass judgement
judge1 n juezjudge2 vb juzgar / calcular / evaluarhow do you judge the distance? ¿cómo calculas la distancia?who judged the song contest? ¿quiénes eran los jueces del festival de la canción?tr[ʤʌʤ]2 (in competition) jurado, miembro del jurado1 (court case) juzgar2 (calculate) calcular3 (consider) considerar■ the meat was judged unfit for human consumption la carne se consideró no apta para el consumo humano4 (competition) hacer de jurado en\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLjudging from... a juzgar por...to be a good judge of... ser buen,-a conocedor,-ra de..., entender mucho de...to be a good judge of character saber juzgar a la genteto judge by... a juzgar por...1) assess: evaluar, juzgar2) deem: juzgar, considerar3) try: juzgar (ante el tribuno)4)judging by : a juzgar porjudge n1) : juez mf, jueza f2)to be a good judge of : saber juzgar a, entender mucho den.• arbitrador, -ora s.m.,f.• conocedor, -ora s.m.,f.• juez (Jurisprudencia) s.m.• oidor, -ora s.m.,f.• árbitro s.m.v.• arbitrar v.• distinguir v.• enjuiciar v.• juzgar v.• medir v.• opinar v.• sentenciar v.dʒʌdʒ
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1) ( Law) juez mf, juez, jueza m,f, magistrado, -da m,f; ( of competition) juez mf, miembro mf del jurado; ( Sport) juez mf2) ( appraiser)he's a good judge of character — es muy buen psicólogo, tiene buen ojo para la gente
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1) ( Law) \<\<case/person\>\> juzgar*; \<\<contest\>\> ser* el juez de2)a) ( estimate) \<\<size/speed\>\> calcularb) ( assess) \<\<situation/position\>\> evaluar*; \<\<person\>\> juzgar*; \<\<advantages\>\> valorarc) ( deem) juzgar*, considerar3) (censure, condemn) juzgar*
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vi juzgar*[dʒʌdʒ]you shouldn't judge by appearances — no deberías juzgar or dejarte llevar por las apariencias
1. N1) (Jur) juez mf, juez(a) m / fjudge of appeal — juez mf de alzadas, juez mf de apelaciones
the judge's rules — (Brit) los derechos del detenido
3) (=knowledgeable person) conocedor(a) m / f (of de); entendido(-a) m / f (of en); (=expert) perito(-a) m / f (of en)he's a fine judge of horses — es un excelente conocedor de or entendido en caballos
to be a good/bad judge of character — ser buen/mal psicólogo, tener/no tener psicología para conocer a la gente
I'll be the judge of that — yo decidiré eso, lo juzgaré yo mismo
2. VT1) [+ person, case, contest] juzgar; [+ matter] decidir, resolverwho can judge this question? — ¿quién puede resolver esta cuestión?
he judged the moment well — escogió el momento oportuno, atinó
2) (Sport) arbitrar3) (=estimate) [+ weight, size, distance] calcularwe judged the distance right/wrong — calculamos bien/mal la distancia
4) (=consider) considerarI judged it to be right — lo consideré acertado, me pareció correcto
they thought that they were going to win easily, but they judged wrong — creían que iban a ganar con facilidad, pero erraron en el juicio
she suspected that his intentions were dishonest, and she judged right — dudaba que sus intenciones fueran honestas, y acertó en el juicio
as far as can be judged — a mi modo de ver, según mi juicio
3.VI (=act as judge) juzgar, ser juezjudging from or to judge by his expression — a juzgar por su expresión
to judge for o.s. — juzgar por sí mismo
to judge of — juzgar de, opinar sobre
who am I to judge? — ¿es que yo soy capaz de juzgar?
as far as I can judge — por lo que puedo entender, a mi entender
4.CPDjudge advocate N — (Mil) auditor m de guerra
* * *[dʒʌdʒ]
I
1) ( Law) juez mf, juez, jueza m,f, magistrado, -da m,f; ( of competition) juez mf, miembro mf del jurado; ( Sport) juez mf2) ( appraiser)he's a good judge of character — es muy buen psicólogo, tiene buen ojo para la gente
II
1.
1) ( Law) \<\<case/person\>\> juzgar*; \<\<contest\>\> ser* el juez de2)a) ( estimate) \<\<size/speed\>\> calcularb) ( assess) \<\<situation/position\>\> evaluar*; \<\<person\>\> juzgar*; \<\<advantages\>\> valorarc) ( deem) juzgar*, considerar3) (censure, condemn) juzgar*
2.
vi juzgar*you shouldn't judge by appearances — no deberías juzgar or dejarte llevar por las apariencias
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* * *(en -er)( det at strække(s)) stretching;( stramning) tension;( distance) distance ( fx cover a long distance; we had a long distance to walk), way;( vejstrækning) stretch ( fx a stretch of bad road);( jernbanestrækning) section;[ lige strækning] level (, straight) stretch,( af flod) reach;[ over en strækning på 10 km] for a stretch of 10 km. -
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v.1 to walk.nosotros iremos caminando we'll walk, we'll go on footcaminar hacia el desastre to be heading for disasterRicardo anduvo por las calles Richard walked along the streets.2 to work. ( Latin American Spanish)3 to travel, to cover (una distancia).4 to run.Este carro no camina This car doesn't run.* * *1 (andar) to walk2 (viajar) to travel3 figurado (seguir su curso) to move, make its way1 (recorrer) to cover, travel* * *verb* * *1. VI1) (=andar) to walkhemos venido caminando — we walked (here), we came on foot
caminar sin rumbo — to walk o wander about aimlessly
2) (=progresar) to move3) LAm (=funcionar) to work2.VT to walk* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) ( andar) to walkle gusta caminar por el campo — he likes going for walks o (going) walking in the country
podemos ir caminando — we can walk, we can go on foot
camina derecho! — stand up straight when you walk, don't slouch
a ti te hace falta alguien que te haga caminar derecho — what you need is someone to keep you in line (colloq)
b) (hacia una meta, fin)2) (AmL) reloj/motor to work; asunto (fam)2.el asunto va caminando — the matter is progressing, things are moving (colloq)
caminar vt1) < distancia> to walk2) (Col fam) < persona> to chase (colloq)* * *= walk, walking, take + a walk, trek.Ex. The user is presented with much walking around shelves if he wishes to gather all documents on a given subject.Ex. Some physiotherapists argue that baby walkers delay independent walking, and encourage abnormal gait and posture, and urge toy libraries to exclude them from their provision.Ex. Visitors are invited to take a nostalgic walk through the city's past and experience its economic and architectural history.Ex. It makes sound sense to house all materials on the same subject together so that the information seeker needs to go to one place only rather than trek to half a dozen different areas to discover the books, pamphlets, periodicals, portfolios, cassettes and slides on his chosen subject.----* caminando relajado = at a strolling pace.* caminar con dificultad = plod (along/through).* caminar con los hombros caídos = slouch.* caminar con paso pesado = plod (along/through).* caminar con pesadez = trudge.* caminar con resolución = march.* caminar dormido = sleep-walking, sleep walk.* caminar encorbado = slouch.* caminar por la cuerda floja = walk + a tightrope, walk + the tightrope, walk + the tight wire.* caminar suavemente = pad.* seguir caminando = continue on + Posesivo + way.* utensilio para ayudar a caminar = walking aid.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) ( andar) to walkle gusta caminar por el campo — he likes going for walks o (going) walking in the country
podemos ir caminando — we can walk, we can go on foot
camina derecho! — stand up straight when you walk, don't slouch
a ti te hace falta alguien que te haga caminar derecho — what you need is someone to keep you in line (colloq)
b) (hacia una meta, fin)2) (AmL) reloj/motor to work; asunto (fam)2.el asunto va caminando — the matter is progressing, things are moving (colloq)
caminar vt1) < distancia> to walk2) (Col fam) < persona> to chase (colloq)* * *= walk, walking, take + a walk, trek.Ex: The user is presented with much walking around shelves if he wishes to gather all documents on a given subject.
Ex: Some physiotherapists argue that baby walkers delay independent walking, and encourage abnormal gait and posture, and urge toy libraries to exclude them from their provision.Ex: Visitors are invited to take a nostalgic walk through the city's past and experience its economic and architectural history.Ex: It makes sound sense to house all materials on the same subject together so that the information seeker needs to go to one place only rather than trek to half a dozen different areas to discover the books, pamphlets, periodicals, portfolios, cassettes and slides on his chosen subject.* caminando relajado = at a strolling pace.* caminar con dificultad = plod (along/through).* caminar con los hombros caídos = slouch.* caminar con paso pesado = plod (along/through).* caminar con pesadez = trudge.* caminar con resolución = march.* caminar dormido = sleep-walking, sleep walk.* caminar encorbado = slouch.* caminar por la cuerda floja = walk + a tightrope, walk + the tightrope, walk + the tight wire.* caminar suavemente = pad.* seguir caminando = continue on + Posesivo + way.* utensilio para ayudar a caminar = walking aid.* * *caminar [A1 ]viA1 (andar) to walkle gusta caminar por el campo he likes going for walks o (going) walking in the countrysalieron a caminar they went out for a walkqueda muy cerca, podemos ir caminando it's very close, we can walk o we can go on footel nene ya camina the baby's walking nowtú corre si quieres, yo voy caminando you run if you want to, I'm walking o going to walk¡camina derecho! stand up straight when you walk o don't sloucha ti te hace falta alguien que te haga caminar derecho what you need is someone to keep you in line ( colloq)2(hacia una meta, fin): caminamos hacia una nueva era social our society is moving into a new ageun actor que camina hacia la fama an actor heading for fameB ( AmL)1 «reloj/motor» to work2 ( fam)«asunto»: el asunto va caminando the matter is progressing o ( colloq) things are movingsi no tienes un conocido allí, el trámite no camina if you don't know someone who works there, it's difficult to get things moving■ caminarvtA ‹distancia› to walkcaminamos dos kilómetros todos los días we walk two kilometers every daysiempre camino ese trecho I always walk that bit, I always do that bit on foot* * *
caminar ( conjugate caminar) verbo intransitivo
1 ( andar) to walk;
podemos ir caminando we can walk, we can go on foot;
caminar hacia algo ‹hacia meta/fin› to move toward(s) sth
2 (AmL) [reloj/motor] to work;◊ el asunto va caminando (fam) things are moving (colloq)
verbo transitivo ‹ distancia› to walk
caminar
I verbo intransitivo to walk
II verbo transitivo (recorrer a pie) to cover,walk: camino un par de kilómetros diarios, I walk two kilometres every day
' caminar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cojear
- raqueta
- vacilante
- andar
- bastón
- brazo
- campo
- cansado
- derecha
- encoger
- marchar
- rumbo
- tropezar
English:
shuffle
- sleep-walk
- slog
- tramp
- trek
- trudge
- walking pace
- walking shoes
- get
- mince
- pace
- plod
- sleepwalk
- swagger
- tiptoe
- waddle
- wade
- walk
- walker
* * *♦ vi1. [andar] to walk;me gusta caminar I like walking;nosotros iremos caminando we'll walk, we'll go on foot;caminar de un lado para otro to walk up and down, to walk to and fro;¡camina derecho! don't slouch!;Figes difícil caminar siempre derecho it's not easy always to keep to the straight and narrow;caminar de puntillas to tiptoe2. [seguir un curso]el río camina por el valle hacia la desembocadura the river passes o flows through the valley on its way to the seacaminar hacia el desastre to be heading for disaster;caminamos hacia una nueva época we are entering a new erasi no conoces a nadie, no caminas if you don't know the right people, you won't get anywhere♦ vtto walk;caminamos 20 kilómetros we walked 20 kilometres* * *I v/i1 walk; figmove;caminando on foot2 L.Am. ( funcionar) workII v/t walk* * *caminar viandar: to walk, to movecaminar vt: to walk, to cover (a distance)* * *caminar vb to walk -
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f.bell.campana de buzo o de salvamento diving bellcampana extractora (de humos) extractor hoodcampanas tubulares tubular bells* * *1 (gen) bell2 (de chimenea) mantelpiece3 familiar (extractora) extractor hood, (US stove extractor hood)\a toque de campana figurado to the sound of bellsdar una vuelta de campana to overturn, roll overechar las campanas al vuelo figurado to set all the bells ringingoír campanas y no saber dónde figurado not to have a cluetañer las campanas / tocar las campanas to ring the bellscampana de buzo diving bellcampana de cristal bell jar, bell glass* * *noun f.* * *1. SF1) [de iglesia, puerta] bell; [de orquesta] bell, chimea campana tañida, a toque de campana — to the sound of bells
aún es pronto para echar las campanas al vuelo — it's still too early to celebrate o to start spreading the good news
- hacer campanas- oír campanas y no saber de dónde vienen2) (Téc) [de la chimenea] hoodcampana de humos, campana extractora — extractor hood
3) (Buceo)campana de buzo, campana de inmersión — diving bell
4) Cono Sur (=campo) country(side)2.SMF LAm * (=vigilante) look-out* * *1)a) ( de iglesia) bell, church bellechar las campanas al or a vuelo — ( literal) to set the bells ringing; ( anunciar jubilosamente)
aún es pronto para echar las campanas al vuelo — it's too soon to start shouting about it
tampoco es como para echar las campanas al vuelo — it's not worth getting that excited about
me/te/lo salvó la campana — saved by the bell
oír campanas y no saber dónde: ese tipo ha oído campanas y no sabe dónde — that guy is talking through his hat (colloq)
b) ( en el colegio) bell¿ya ha sonado la campana? — has the bell gone yet?
2)a) ( de chimenea) hood; ( de cocina) extractor hoodb) ( para proteger alimentos) cover•* * *= bell.Ex. In addition, one must not forget such mundane matters as door bells (front and back), a closing bell, fire bells, security alarms and possibly others all of which must be noticeably different.----* campana de la chimenea = chimney breast.* dar una vuelta de campana = capsize, somersault, do + a somersault, summersault.* pantalones de campana = flares.* salvado por la campana = saved by the bell.* vuelta de campana = somersault, summersault.* vuelta de campana hacia atrás = backflip.* * *1)a) ( de iglesia) bell, church bellechar las campanas al or a vuelo — ( literal) to set the bells ringing; ( anunciar jubilosamente)
aún es pronto para echar las campanas al vuelo — it's too soon to start shouting about it
tampoco es como para echar las campanas al vuelo — it's not worth getting that excited about
me/te/lo salvó la campana — saved by the bell
oír campanas y no saber dónde: ese tipo ha oído campanas y no sabe dónde — that guy is talking through his hat (colloq)
b) ( en el colegio) bell¿ya ha sonado la campana? — has the bell gone yet?
2)a) ( de chimenea) hood; ( de cocina) extractor hoodb) ( para proteger alimentos) cover•* * *= bell.Ex: In addition, one must not forget such mundane matters as door bells (front and back), a closing bell, fire bells, security alarms and possibly others all of which must be noticeably different.
* campana de la chimenea = chimney breast.* dar una vuelta de campana = capsize, somersault, do + a somersault, summersault.* pantalones de campana = flares.* salvado por la campana = saved by the bell.* vuelta de campana = somersault, summersault.* vuelta de campana hacia atrás = backflip.* * *A1 (de iglesia) bell, church bella lo lejos se oía repicar las campanas you could hear the church bells ringing in the distancelas campanas doblan a muerto the bells are ringing o tolling the death knellechar las campanas al or a vuelo (literal) to set the bells ringing(anunciar jubilosamente): no quiere echar las campanas al vuelo hasta no estar seguro he doesn't want to start shouting about it o shouting from the rooftops until he knows for surepero tampoco es como para echar las campanas al vuelo but it's not worth getting that excited aboutme/te/lo salvó la campana saved by the belloír campanas y no saber dónde: ese tío ha oído campanas y no sabe dónde that guy is talking through his hat ( colloq)2 (en el colegio) bell¿ya ha sonado la campana? has the bell gone yet?tocar la campana to ring the bellB1 (de la chimenea) hood; (de la cocina) extractor hood2 (para proteger alimentos) coverCompuestos:diving belldiving bellDestar or hacer de campana to keep watch* * *
Multiple Entries:
campana
campaña
campana sustantivo femenino
tocar la campaña to ring the bell;
¿ya ha sonado la campaña? has the bell gone yet?
( de cocina) extractor hood
campaña sustantivo femenino
campaign;◊ campaña electoral electoral o election campaign;
campaña publicitaria advertising campaign;
hacer una campaña to run o conduct a campaign
campana sustantivo femenino
1 (de iglesia, colegio) bell
2 Cost bell-bottom 3 campana extractora, extractor hood
vuelta de campana, roll over
♦ Locuciones: familiar figurado echar las campanas al vuelo, to start shouting about it
campaña sustantivo femenino
1 (electoral, etc) campaign
2 Mil expedition
♦ Locuciones: Mil (cocina, hospital, etc) de campaña, field
' campaña' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amarrar
- antidroga
- antitabaco
- campana
- carpa
- electoral
- estratega
- forma
- inoculación
- neutralizar
- orientar
- pro
- retintín
- tañido
- tienda
- tocar
- vuelta
- alfabetización
- calar
- campanada
- campanilla
- catre
- desmontar
- desplegar
- exitoso
- fundir
- informativo
- limpio
- montar
- publicitario
- recoger
- tañer
- toque
- viento
English:
agitate
- aim
- back
- bell
- bell-bottoms
- campaign
- canvass
- canvasser
- counteract
- drive
- electioneering
- flag
- flap
- flare
- hate
- hustings
- launch
- launching
- marketing
- mount
- pitch
- publicity
- push
- ring
- sales campaign
- smear campaign
- somersault
- tent
- think up
- toll
- turn over
- wage
- appeal
- ground
- hood
- roll
- smear
* * *campana nf1. [de iglesia] bell;echar las campanas al vuelo: no queremos echar las campanas al vuelo antes de tiempo we don't want to start celebrating prematurely;es pronto para echar las campanas al vuelo let's not count our chickens before they're hatched;Famoír campanas y no saber dónde not to know what one is talking about;te ha salvado la campana (you were) saved by the bellcampana de buzo diving bell; Mat campana de Gauss normal distribution curve, US bell curve;campana de salvamento diving bell2. [de chimenea] chimney breast* * *f1 bell;doblar las campanas toll the bells;echar las campanas al vuelo fig get excited, get carried away;dar una vuelta de campana AUTO flip over2 de chimenea hood* * *campana nf: bell* * *campana n bell -
118 campaña
f.bell.campana de buzo o de salvamento diving bellcampana extractora (de humos) extractor hoodcampanas tubulares tubular bells* * *1 (gen) bell2 (de chimenea) mantelpiece3 familiar (extractora) extractor hood, (US stove extractor hood)\a toque de campana figurado to the sound of bellsdar una vuelta de campana to overturn, roll overechar las campanas al vuelo figurado to set all the bells ringingoír campanas y no saber dónde figurado not to have a cluetañer las campanas / tocar las campanas to ring the bellscampana de buzo diving bellcampana de cristal bell jar, bell glass* * *noun f.* * *1. SF1) [de iglesia, puerta] bell; [de orquesta] bell, chimea campana tañida, a toque de campana — to the sound of bells
aún es pronto para echar las campanas al vuelo — it's still too early to celebrate o to start spreading the good news
- hacer campanas- oír campanas y no saber de dónde vienen2) (Téc) [de la chimenea] hoodcampana de humos, campana extractora — extractor hood
3) (Buceo)campana de buzo, campana de inmersión — diving bell
4) Cono Sur (=campo) country(side)2.SMF LAm * (=vigilante) look-out* * *1)a) ( de iglesia) bell, church bellechar las campanas al or a vuelo — ( literal) to set the bells ringing; ( anunciar jubilosamente)
aún es pronto para echar las campanas al vuelo — it's too soon to start shouting about it
tampoco es como para echar las campanas al vuelo — it's not worth getting that excited about
me/te/lo salvó la campana — saved by the bell
oír campanas y no saber dónde: ese tipo ha oído campanas y no sabe dónde — that guy is talking through his hat (colloq)
b) ( en el colegio) bell¿ya ha sonado la campana? — has the bell gone yet?
2)a) ( de chimenea) hood; ( de cocina) extractor hoodb) ( para proteger alimentos) cover•* * *= campaign, drive, push, crackdown.Ex. The year saw a library fair in Gothenburg and a 3 minutes silent strike by cultural workers during the general election campaign.Ex. Hierarchical bibliometry would act as a positive drive to support the authorship requirements now stipulated by some international editorial committees.Ex. The key issue to note here is that the global push to describe and document Indigenous knowledge is gaining momentum.Ex. As part of the worldwide revulsion against the fierce crackdown of peaceful dissidents now occurring in Cuba, the U.S. Congress has voted 414-0 to condemn the Cuban government for raiding 22 libraries.----* campana de Gauss = bell-shaped curve, bell curve.* campana de inmersión = pressure vessel.* campana + sonar = bell + ring.* campaña contra la conducción bajo la influencia del alcohol = drink-drive campaign, anti-drink-drive campaign.* campaña de ahorro = economy drive.* campaña de alfabetización = literacy campaign, literacy movement.* campaña de captación de socios = membership drive.* campaña de concienciación de la gente = awareness raising [awareness-raising].* campaña de control de alcoholemia = drink-drive campaign, anti-drink-drive campaign.* campaña de difamación = smear campaign.* campaña de promoción = promotional campaign, advocacy.* campaña de publicidad = publicity campaign, press campaign.* campaña de recaudación de fondos = fundraising campaign.* campaña de relaciones públicas = public relations campaign.* campaña de terror = terror campaign.* campaña de violencia = campaign of violence.* campaña electoral = election campaign, election race.* campaña militar = military campaign.* campaña política = political campaign.* campaña presidencial = presidential campaign.* campaña publicitaria = advertising campaign, publicity campaign, media campaign, press campaign.* cañón de campaña = field gun.* catre de campaña = camp bed, cot.* hacer campaña = campaign, stump, go out on + the road.* tienda de campaña = tent.* * *1)a) ( de iglesia) bell, church bellechar las campanas al or a vuelo — ( literal) to set the bells ringing; ( anunciar jubilosamente)
aún es pronto para echar las campanas al vuelo — it's too soon to start shouting about it
tampoco es como para echar las campanas al vuelo — it's not worth getting that excited about
me/te/lo salvó la campana — saved by the bell
oír campanas y no saber dónde: ese tipo ha oído campanas y no sabe dónde — that guy is talking through his hat (colloq)
b) ( en el colegio) bell¿ya ha sonado la campana? — has the bell gone yet?
2)a) ( de chimenea) hood; ( de cocina) extractor hoodb) ( para proteger alimentos) cover•* * *= bell.Ex: In addition, one must not forget such mundane matters as door bells (front and back), a closing bell, fire bells, security alarms and possibly others all of which must be noticeably different.
* campana de la chimenea = chimney breast.* dar una vuelta de campana = capsize, somersault, do + a somersault, summersault.* pantalones de campana = flares.* salvado por la campana = saved by the bell.* vuelta de campana = somersault, summersault.* vuelta de campana hacia atrás = backflip.* * *A1 (de iglesia) bell, church bella lo lejos se oía repicar las campanas you could hear the church bells ringing in the distancelas campanas doblan a muerto the bells are ringing o tolling the death knellechar las campanas al or a vuelo (literal) to set the bells ringing(anunciar jubilosamente): no quiere echar las campanas al vuelo hasta no estar seguro he doesn't want to start shouting about it o shouting from the rooftops until he knows for surepero tampoco es como para echar las campanas al vuelo but it's not worth getting that excited aboutme/te/lo salvó la campana saved by the belloír campanas y no saber dónde: ese tío ha oído campanas y no sabe dónde that guy is talking through his hat ( colloq)2 (en el colegio) bell¿ya ha sonado la campana? has the bell gone yet?tocar la campana to ring the bellB1 (de la chimenea) hood; (de la cocina) extractor hood2 (para proteger alimentos) coverCompuestos:diving belldiving bellDestar or hacer de campana to keep watch* * *
Multiple Entries:
campana
campaña
campana sustantivo femenino
tocar la campaña to ring the bell;
¿ya ha sonado la campaña? has the bell gone yet?
( de cocina) extractor hood
campaña sustantivo femenino
campaign;◊ campaña electoral electoral o election campaign;
campaña publicitaria advertising campaign;
hacer una campaña to run o conduct a campaign
campana sustantivo femenino
1 (de iglesia, colegio) bell
2 Cost bell-bottom 3 campana extractora, extractor hood
vuelta de campana, roll over
♦ Locuciones: familiar figurado echar las campanas al vuelo, to start shouting about it
campaña sustantivo femenino
1 (electoral, etc) campaign
2 Mil expedition
♦ Locuciones: Mil (cocina, hospital, etc) de campaña, field
' campaña' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amarrar
- antidroga
- antitabaco
- campana
- carpa
- electoral
- estratega
- forma
- inoculación
- neutralizar
- orientar
- pro
- retintín
- tañido
- tienda
- tocar
- vuelta
- alfabetización
- calar
- campanada
- campanilla
- catre
- desmontar
- desplegar
- exitoso
- fundir
- informativo
- limpio
- montar
- publicitario
- recoger
- tañer
- toque
- viento
English:
agitate
- aim
- back
- bell
- bell-bottoms
- campaign
- canvass
- canvasser
- counteract
- drive
- electioneering
- flag
- flap
- flare
- hate
- hustings
- launch
- launching
- marketing
- mount
- pitch
- publicity
- push
- ring
- sales campaign
- smear campaign
- somersault
- tent
- think up
- toll
- turn over
- wage
- appeal
- ground
- hood
- roll
- smear
* * *campana nf1. [de iglesia] bell;echar las campanas al vuelo: no queremos echar las campanas al vuelo antes de tiempo we don't want to start celebrating prematurely;es pronto para echar las campanas al vuelo let's not count our chickens before they're hatched;Famoír campanas y no saber dónde not to know what one is talking about;te ha salvado la campana (you were) saved by the bellcampana de buzo diving bell; Mat campana de Gauss normal distribution curve, US bell curve;campana de salvamento diving bell2. [de chimenea] chimney breast* * *f1 bell;doblar las campanas toll the bells;echar las campanas al vuelo fig get excited, get carried away;dar una vuelta de campana AUTO flip over2 de chimenea hood* * *campana nf: bell* * *campana n bell -
119 poner
v.1 to put.Ella puso el mantel She set the tablecloth.Ella puso su mejor esfuerzo She exerted her best effort.2 to give, to set (asignar) (tarea, examen).le pusieron Mario they called him Mariole pusieron un cinco en el examen he got five out of ten in the exam3 to switch or put on (conectar) (televisión, radio).4 to send (comunicar) (telegrama, fax).¿me pones con él? can you put me through to him? (peninsular Spanish)5 to show (Cine, Teatro & TV).¿qué ponen en la tele? what's on the telly?6 to set up.ha puesto una tienda she has opened a shopponer la mesa to lay the table7 to do up.han puesto su casa con mucho lujo they've done up their house in real style8 to put in.poner dinero en el negocio to put money into the businessponer algo de mi/tu/etc. parte to do my/your/etc bitponer mucho empeño en (hacer) algo to put a lot of effort into (doing) somethingPonga más sal Put in more salt.9 to suppose.pongamos que sucedió así (let's) suppose that's what happenedpon que necesitemos cinco días suppose we need five daysponiendo que todo salga bien assuming everything goes according to plan10 to say (decir). (peninsular Spanish)¿qué pone ahí? what does it say?11 to lay (eggs) (ave).12 to make, to render, to turn, to get.13 to apply, to put on.Ella puso desinfectante She applied disinfectant.14 to lay eggs, to lay.La gallina puso The hen laid eggs.15 to say about.* * *Present Indicativepongo, pones, pone, ponemos, ponéis, ponen.Past IndicativeFuture IndicativeConditionalPresent SubjunctiveImperfect SubjunctiveFuture SubjunctiveImperativePast Participlepuesto,-a.* * *verb1) to put2) place3) set4) set up, establish5) add6) switch on, put on7) lay8) install•- ponerse* * *Para las expresiones poner cuidado, poner en duda, poner por las nubes, poner a parir, poner como un trapo, poner verde, poner de vuelta y media, poner por testigo, ponerse por delante, ver la otra entrada.1. VERBO TRANSITIVO1) (=colocar, situar) to put¿dónde pongo mis cosas? — where shall I put my things?
ponle un poco de mantequilla y verás qué bueno — put some butter in it and you'll see how good it is
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poner algo [aparte] — to put sth aside, put sth to one side•
ponlo en su [sitio] — put it back2) [+ ropa, calzado] to put on3) (=añadir) to addponle más sal — add some salt, put some more salt in it
4) (=aplicar, administrar) to put5) (=disponer, preparar)•
poner la [mesa] — to lay {o} set the table6) (=instalar)a) [+ teléfono, calefacción] to put inb) [+ tienda] to open; [+ casa] to furnish7) (=exponer)ponlo al sol — leave {o} put it out in the sun
8) (=hacer funcionar) [+ radio, televisión, calefacción] to put on, turn on; [+ disco] to put on, play¿pongo música? — shall I put some music on?
9) (=ajustar) [+ despertador] to set•
poner el reloj [en hora] — to put one's watch right•
ponlo [más alto] — turn it up10) (=adoptar)¿por qué pones esa voz tan tonta? — why are you speaking in that silly voice?
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¡no pongas esa [cara]! — don't look at me like that!11) (=volver) + adj, adv to makepara no ponerle de mal humor — so as not to make him cross, so as not to put him in a bad mood
¡cómo te han puesto! — (=te han manchado) look what a mess you are!; (=te han pegado) they've given you a right thumping!
12) (=servir)¿qué te pongo? — what can I get you?, what would you like?
¿me pones más patatas? — could I have some more potatoes?
13) (=conectar por teléfono) to put through¿me pone con el Sr. García, por favor? — could you put me through to Mr García, please?
14) (=exhibir)¿qué ponen en el cine? — what's on at the cinema?
¿ponen alguna película esta noche? — is there a film on tonight?
15) (=enviar) to send16) (=escribir) to put¿qué pongo en la carta? — what shall I put in the letter?
¿te has acordado de poner el remite? — did you remember to put the return address on it?
17) (=decir, estar escrito) to say¿qué pone aquí? — what does it say here?
18) (=imponer) [+ examen, trabajo] to give, setnos pone mucho trabajo — he gives {o} sets us a lot of work
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me han puesto una [multa] — I've been fined, I've been given a fine19) (=oponer) [+ inconvenientes] to raise•
le pone [peros] a todo — he's always finding fault with everything20) (=aportar, contribuir)[+ dinero]yo pongo el dinero pero ella escoge — I do the paying, but she does the choosing
21) (=invertir) to put in22) (=apostar)23) (=llamar) to call¿qué nombre {o} cómo le van a poner? — what are they going to call him?, what name are they giving him?
24) (=criticar, alabar)•
te puso muy [bien] ante el jefe — she was very nice about you to the boss•
¡[cómo] te han puesto! — (=te han criticado) they had a real go at you!; (=te han alabado) they were really nice about you!•
tu cuñada te ha puesto muy [mal] — your sister-in-law was very nasty about you25) (=tildar)•
poner a algn [de], la han puesto de idiota para arriba — they called her an idiot and worse26) (=suponer)•
pongamos [que] ganas la lotería — suppose {o} supposing you win the lotteryponiendo que... — supposing that...
27)• poner a algn [a] + infin —
nada más llegar nos pusieron a barrer — no sooner had we arrived than we were set to sweeping the floor
28)• poner a Juan [bien] con Pedro — to make things up between Juan and Pedro
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poner a Juan [mal] con Pedro — to make Juan fall out with Pedro, cause a rift between Juan and Pedro29) [en trabajo]•
poner a algn [de], puso a su hija de sirvienta — she got her daughter a job as a servant30)31) [gallina] [+ huevos] to lay2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO1) [aves] to lay (eggs)2) (=apostar)3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( colocar) to putlo pusieron en el curso avanzado — he was put o placed in the advanced class
b) <anuncio/aviso> to place, put2) ( agregar) to put¿cuándo se le pone el agua? — when do you put the water in?, when do you add the water?
¿le pones azúcar al café? — do you take sugar in your coffee?
3) <ropa/calzado> (+ me/te/le etc)¿me pones los zapatos? — can you put my shoes on (for me)?
4) <inyección/supositorio> to give5)poner la mesa — to lay o set the table
6)a) (instalar, montar) <oficina/restaurante> to openb) <cocina/teléfono/calefacción> to installc) cerradura/armario to fit8) (Esp) (servir, dar)¿qué le pongo? — what can I get you?
póngame un café, por favor — I'll have a coffee, please
¿cuántos le pongo? — how many would you like?
9)a) ( contribuir)b) ( proporcionar) autobús/tren to lay on10) < atención> to pay; <cuidado/interés> to take11)b) ( oponer)no puso inconveniente — he didn't have o raise any objections
a todo le pone peros or pegas — she finds fault with everything
¿qué nota te puso? — what mark did he give you?
¿qué título le pusiste? — what title did you give it?
le pusieron el apodo de `el cojo' — they nicknamed him `el cojo'
14) ( escribir) to put15) (esp Esp) ( expresar por escrito) to say16) (Esp) (exhibir, dar) <obra/película>¿ponen algo interesante en la tele? — is there anything interesting on TV?
¿qué ponen en el Royal? — what's on o what's showing at the Royal?
17) (RPl) ( tardar) to take18) (en estado, situación) (+ compl)19) ( adoptar) cara/voz20)a) ( hacer empezar)poner a alguien a + inf: puso a las hijas a trabajar he sent his daughters out to work; lo puse a hacer los deberes — I made him do his homework
b)poner a alguien de algo: la pusieron de jefa de sección they made her head of department; lo pusieron de ángel he was given the part of an angel; siempre te pone de ejemplo — he always holds you up as an example
21) ( suponer)pon que perdemos ese tren... — say we miss that train o if we (were to) miss that train...
pongamos (por caso) que están equivocados — suppose o let's just say they're wrong
ponerle — (esp AmL)
¿cuánto se tarda? - ponle dos horas — how long does it take? - about two hours o reckon on two hours
22)a) (conectar, encender) <televisión/calefacción> to turn on, switch on, put on; <programa/canal> to put on; < disco> to put onpuso el motor en marcha — she switched on o started the engine
b) (ajustar, graduar)23) (Esp) ( al teléfono)en seguida le pongo — I'm just putting you through o connecting you
poner a alguien con algo/alguien — to put somebody through to something/somebody
2.¿me pone con la extensión 24? — could you put me through to extension 24, please?
vi gallina to lay3.1) ponerse v pron2)a) (refl) ( colocarse)pongámonos a la sombra — let's sit (o lie etc) in the shade
ponerse de rodillas — to kneel (down), get down on one's knees
ponte ahí, junto al árbol — stand over there, by the tree
se me/le puso que... — (AmS fam) I/he had a feeling that... (colloq)
se le pone cada cosa... — he gets the strangest ideas into his head
b) (Esp) ( llegar)3) sol to set4) (refl) <calzado/maquillaje/alhaja> to put onme puse el collar de perlas — I wore o put on my pearl necklace
5) (en estado, situación) (+ compl)cómo te has puesto de barro! — look at you, you're covered in mud!
6)a) ( empezar)ponerse a + inf — to start -ing, to start + inf
se puso a llover — it started raining o started to rain
b) (CS arg) ( contribuir dinero)cuando llega la cuenta hay que ponerse — when the bill comes, everyone has to cough up (colloq)
yo me pongo con cien — I'll put in o chip in a hundred
7) (Esp) ( al teléfono)¿Pepe? sí, ahora se pone — Pepe? OK, I'll just get him for you
* * *= affix, fit, put, set, lay, set up, lay out on, lay down, deposit, play, lay out, plant, bung + Nombe + in, get on.Ex. Some libraries use small stickers affixed to the spines which have cartoons or ideograms indicating a special genre.Ex. One such method requires that each book has a magnetic strip inserted into the spine and a special exit door is fitted across which an electric signal is beamed.Ex. If you encounter an unlabeled document during charge-out, peel off one of the preprinted labels and put it in the document.Ex. If no fines are to be charged for a particular combination of borrower and material type, set the maximum fine to zero.Ex. By such mutual assistance, the wits and endeavours of the world may no longer be as so many scattered coals, or firebrands, which, for want of union are soon quenched, whereas, being but laid together, they would have yielded a comfortable light and heat.Ex. A table is set up in a classroom, books are laid out on it by pupil 'shop assistants' supervised by a rota of teachers, and regular opening hours are laid down and adhered to.Ex. A table is set up in a classroom, books are laid out on it by pupil 'shop assistants' supervised by a rota of teachers, and regular opening hours are laid down and adhered to.Ex. A table is set up in a classroom, books are laid out on it by pupil 'shop assistants' supervised by a rota of teachers, and regular opening hours are laid down and adhered to.Ex. The run-off paper must be thick and absorbent to cope with the thick layer of ink deposited on it by the duplicator.Ex. In another style of lesson, the book is approached through film clips, dramatizations on TV, or played on records or tapes made commercially.Ex. There should be plenty of space to lay out all the books attractively and for people to move about without feeling too crowded.Ex. The article is entitled 'To everything there is a season...a time to plant and a time to pluck up that which is planted: a life-cycle analysis of education for librarianship'.Ex. Instead of bunging it in the washing machine, clean it carefully by hand using lukewarm water.Ex. The full-length, two-direction zipper makes it easy to get on and off, and the bottom is easy to unzip for diaper changes.----* con la mirada puesta en = in + Posesivo + sights.* cosas + ponerse feas = things + get rough.* costes + ponerse por las nubes = costs + spiral.* de quita y pon = burn-'em-down-build-'em-up, removable.* encargado de poner en práctica = implementor [implementer].* no poner en duda = be unquestioned.* poner a Alguien al cargo de = put + Nombre + in charge of.* poner a Alguien al frente de = put + Nombre + in charge of.* poner a Alguien al mando de = put + Nombre + in charge of.* poner a Alguien al tanto de = fill + Alguien + in on.* poner a Alguien contra las cuerdas = put + Nombre + on the spot.* poner a Alguien en contacto con = put + Nombre + in touch with.* poner a Alguien en el compromiso de = leave + Nombre + with the choice of.* poner a Alguien en guardia = put + Nombre + on + Posesivo + guard.* poner a Alguien en su sitio = cut + Nombre + down to size, knock + Nombre + off + Posesivo + pedestal, cut + Nombre + down to size.* poner a Alguien en un aprieto = put + Nombre + on the spot.* poner a Alguien en un apuro = put + Alguien + on the spot, put + Nombre + on the spot.* poner a Alguien en un compromiso = put + Alguien + on the spot.* poner a Alguien en un pedestal = put + Nombre + on a pedestal.* poner a cargo de = put in + charge of.* poner a disposición = keep within + reach.* poner a disposición de = make + available to, put at + the disposal of, place + at the disposal of, bring within + reach.* poner a la altura de las circunstancias = bring + Nombre + up to par.* poner a la defensiva = put on + the defensive.* poner al alcance = bring within + reach.* poner al día = bring + Nombre + up to date, bring + Nombre + up to scratch.* poner al día (de) = bring + Nombre + up to speed (on), get + Nombre + up to speed on.* poner Algo a disposición = put + Nombre + within reach.* poner Algo al alcance = put + Nombre + within reach.* poner Algo al descubierto = bring + Nombre + to the surface.* poner Algo a mano = put + Nombre + within reach.* poner Algo a prueba = push + Nombre + to + Posesivo + limits.* poner Algo en = stick + Nombre + on.* poner Algo en Internet = put (out) + Nombre + on the web.* poner Algo patas arriba = turn + Nombre + inside-out.* poner Algo por delante de = put + Nombre + ahead of.* poner Alguien al descubierto = blow + Posesivo + cover.* poner + Alguien + frenético = make + Alguien + furious.* poner al mismo nivel que = bring + Nombre + to a par with.* poner al revés = upend.* poner al tanto (de) = bring into + the swim of, bring + Nombre + up to speed (on), get + Nombre + up to speed on.* poner al tanto sobre = give + Nombre + the lowdown on.* poner a mal tiempo buena cara = keep + Posesivo + chin up.* poner a + Nombre + a la cabeza de = put + Nombre + ahead in.* poner a + Número = set to + Número.* poner aparte = set + apart.* poner a + Posesivo + disposición = put at + Posesivo + fingertips.* poner a prueba = stretch, tax, try, strain, overtax, pilot, put to + the test, test, plumb + the depths of, trial, overstretch, push + the envelope, put + Nombre + to the test, try + Nombre + on, push + Nombre + to the edge.* poner a prueba la paciencia de Alguien = test + Posesivo + patience, try + Nombre + patience.* poner a prueba la paciencia de un santo = try + the patience of a saint.* poner a prueba la paciencia de un santo = test + the patience of a saint.* poner a prueba una idea = test + idea, pilot + idea.* poner a punto = overhaul, hone, fine tune [fine-tune], tune-up.* poner atención = lend + an ear, listen (to).* poner a un lado = lay + Nombre + aside, set + aside.* poner bonito = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.* poner carnada = bait.* poner cebo = bait.* poner como ejemplo = instance, cite + as an example, showcase.* poner con chinchetas = thumbtack.* poner delante de = lay before.* poner de manifiesto = bring into + relief, highlight, show, state, throw into + relief, throw up, evince, illustrate, underscore, underline, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], bring to + light, make + it + clear, lay + bare, provide + insight into, reveal, flag + Nombre + up.* poner de manifiesto las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.* poner demasiado énfasis en Algo = overemphasise [over-emphasise] [overemphasize, -USA].* poner de patitas en la calle = give + Nombre + the boot, sack, boot (out), give + Nombre + the sack, turf out.* poner de pie = stand + upright.* poner de pie apoyado sobre un costado = stand on + Posesivo + side.* poner de + Posesivo + parte = do + Posesivo + part, do + Posesivo + share, do + Posesivo + bit.* poner de relieve = bring into + relief, throw into + relief, underscore, highlight, show, state, throw up, evince, illustrate, underline, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], flag + Nombre + up, reveal.* poner de relieve la importancia = underscore + importance.* poner doble acristalamiento = double glaze.* poner el candado = padlock.* poner el centro de atención = put + focus.* poner el colofón final = bookend.* poner el culo = take + Nombre + lying down.* poner el dedo en la llaga = hit + a (raw) nerve, touch on + raw nerve, hit + the nail on the head, strike + home, strike + a nerve, touch on + a sore spot, touch + a (raw) nerve.* poner el despertador = set + the alarm clock.* poner el énfasis = put + focus.* poner el grito en el cielo = be (all) up in arms, kick up + a stink, kick up + a fuss, blow + Posesivo + top, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack, scream + blue murder, froth at + the mouth, shout + blue murder.* poner el matasellos a una carta = postmark.* poner el precio = price.* poner el sello = stamp.* poner el sello a = place + a stamp on.* poner el sello de = rubber stamp.* poner empeño = strive.* poner en adobo = marinade.* poner en alerta = put on + standby, put on + alert, place + Nombre + on standby.* poner en alquiler = rent out.* poner en apuros = cast + a shadow over, put + Nombre + in difficulties.* poner encima = top with.* poner en circulación = circulate.* poner en claro = clear up.* poner en cola = queue.* poner en cola de espera = place + in queue.* poner en contacto = bring into + relationship, contact, provide + an interface, bring into + contact.* poner en contenedor = containerise [containerize, -USA].* poner en cuarentena = quarantine.* poner en cuestión = call into + question, render + questionable.* poner en cuestión la validez de = bring into + question the validity of, question + the validity of.* poner en dificultades = put + Nombre + in difficulties.* poner en duda = challenge, be flawed, question, render + suspect, unsettle, cast + doubt on, regard + with suspicion, put in + doubt, call into + question, shed + doubt, throw into + doubt, throw + doubt on.* poner en duda la validez de = bring into + question the validity of.* poner en duda unos principios = shake + foundations.* poner en el haber de = credit.* poner en entredicho = challenge, cast + doubt on, subvert, compromise, cast + aspersions on, challenge + Posesivo + assumptions, doubt, question, call into + question, impugn.* poner en entredicho una postura = compromise + position.* poner en escena = stage.* poner en estado de alerta = put on + standby, put on + alert, place + Nombre + on standby.* poner en evidencia = make + it + clear, underline, bring to + light, put + Nombre + to shame, call + Posesivo + bluff, bring to + the fore.* poner énfasis = put + emphasis.* poner énfasis en = lay + stress on, place + emphasis on, lay + emphasis on.* poner en forma = buff up.* poner en funcionamiento = activate, set in + action, set up, trip, put into + working order, put in + place, put in + place, put into + place, set in + motion.* poner en funcionamiento un programa = implement + program(me).* poner en garantía = pawn.* poner en hielo = ice.* poner en juego = tap.* poner en la calle = evict.* poner en la pared = pin up.* poner en la red + Documento Impreso = webify + Documento Impreso.* poner en libertad = release from + jail.* poner en libertad bajo fianza = release on + bail.* poner en libertad condicional = release on + bail.* poner en libertad condicional, poner en libertad bajo fianza = release on + bail.* poner en lista de espera = put + on a waiting list.* poner en marcha = implement, set up, trip, set out on, crank up.* poner en marcha un proyecto = mobilise + effort.* poner en órbita = place into + orbit.* poner en orden = tidy up, put in + order, clear up.* poner en peligro = jeopardise [jeopardize, -USA], put into + jeopardy, imperil, put at + risk, compromise, endanger, pose + risk.* poner en peligro la seguridad = breach + security.* poner en peligro la vida = risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb.* poner en práctica = exercise, implement, put into + practice, put to + work, put into + effect, put into + practical effect, put in + place, put into + place, translate into + practical action, bring to + bear, deploy.* poner en práctica una idea = put + Posesivo + idea + into practice.* poner en práctica una normativa = carry out + policy.* poner en práctica un arte = practise + art.* poner en préstamo = circulate.* poner en primer plano = foreground.* poner en relación = bring into + relationship.* poner en remojo = steep.* poner en ridículo = poke + fun at.* poner en riesgo = put at + risk.* poner en su sitio = put in + place.* poner en tela de juicio = throw + doubt on, contest.* poner en tensión = put + Nombre + under pressure.* poner entre comillas = enclose + in quotation marks.* poner entre corchetes = bracket.* poner entre la espada y la pared = press to + the point.* poner entre paréntesis = bracket.* poner entre rejas = put + Nombre + behind bars.* poner en uso = bring into + use, take in + use.* poner en venta = put on + sale.* poner esfuerzo = give + effort.* poner fin = curb, bring to + a close, draw to + a close.* poner fin a = put + paid to, put + an end to, put + a stop to, call + a halt on, bring + an end to, bring to + an end, sound + the death knell for, kill off.* poner fin a un embarazo = terminate + pregnancy.* poner freno = curb.* poner freno a = place + a curb on, clamp down on.* poner fuera de combate = lay + Nombre + low.* poner guiones = hyphenate.* poner huevos = lay + eggs, oviposit.* poner impuestos = impose + VAT.* poner la brida = bridle.* poner la casa al revés = turn + everything upside down.* poner la casa patas arriba = turn + the house upside down.* poner la dirección en un sobre = address + envelope.* poner ladrillos = laying of bricks, lay + bricks.* poner la fecha = date-stamp.* poner la mesa = lay + the table.* poner la otra mejilla = turn + the other cheek.* poner la responsabilidad en = put + the burden on.* poner las antenas = prick (up) + Posesivo + ears, Posesivo + antennas + go up.* poner las bases = lay + foundation, lay + the basis for.* poner las cartas boca arriba = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.* poner las cartas sobre la mesa = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.* poner las cosas en marcha = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.* poner las cosas en movimiento = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.* poner las cosas en su lugar = set + the record straight.* poner las esposas = handcuff.* poner la vida en peligro = put + Posesivo + life at risk.* ponerle el cascabel al gato = stick + Posesivo + neck out (for), stick out + Posesivo + neck.* ponerle la guinda = put + icing on the cake.* ponerle la mano encima a = lay + a finger on.* ponerle los cuernos a = cuckold.* ponerlo de otra manera = put it + in a different way.* poner lo pelos de punta = frighten + the living daylights out of.* poner los ojos en blanco = roll + Posesivo + eyes.* poner los pelos de punta = bristle, scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + Nombre + to death, make + Posesivo + hair stand on end, scare + the hell out of.* poner los pies en alto = put + Posesivo + feet up.* poner los pies en + Posesivo + casa = darken + Posesivo + door.* poner los pies sobre la tierra = come down + to earth.* poner más fuerte = crank up.* poner mucho ahínco = try + Posesivo + heart out.* poner mucho ahínco en = put + Posesivo + heart into.* poner mucho empeño = try + Posesivo + heart out.* poner mucho empeño en = put + Posesivo + heart into.* poner mucho empeño en + Verbo = be at pains to + Infinitivo.* poner mucho empeño por = take + (great) pains to.* poner mucho esmero por = take + (great) pains to.* poner negro = drive + Alguien + (a)round the bend.* poner nervioso = rattle.* poner nervioso a Alguien = give + Nombre + the screaming abdabs.* poner + Nombre + a dieta = put + Nombre + on a diet.* poner + Nombre + a + Nombre = place + Nombre + against + Nombre.* poner objeciones = object.* poner objeciones a = object to.* poner obstáculos = cramp.* poner orden = bring + order, tidying (up), create + order, clear out, clear up.* poner orden en el caos = create + order out of chaos, create + order out of chaos.* poner papel en la impresora = load + printer.* poner parches = patch up, patch.* poner patas arriba = upend.* poner pegas = cavil (about/at), baulk [balk, -USA], quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.* poner peros = baulk [balk, -USA], cavil (about/at), quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.* poner por las nubes = praise + highly, wax + lyrical, wax + rapturous, praise + Nombre + to the skies, sing + Posesivo + praises.* poner por los suelos = slate, slag + Nombre + off, mouth off, say + nasty things about, call + Nombre + all the names under the sun, trash, cut + Nombre + up, tear + Nombre + down, rubbish.* poner + Posesivo + granito de arena = do + Posesivo + share, do + Posesivo + part, do + Posesivo + bit.* poner precio a la cabeza de = declare + open season on.* poner precio a la cabeza de Alguien = put + a price on + Posesivo + head.* poner punto final a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end, close + the book on.* poner punto y final a = put + a stop to, sound + the death knell for.* poner reparos = cavil (about/at), baulk [balk, -USA], quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.* poner sal = salt.* ponerse = don, pull on, wax.* ponerse a = set about + Gerundio, get (a)round to, settle down to, get down to + Nombre.* ponerse a cero = roll over to + zero.* ponerse a cubierto = run for + cover.* ponerse a dieta = go on + a diet.* ponerse a hacer = set out to + do.* ponerse a hacer Algo en serio = buckle down to.* ponerse al corriente = come up to + speed.* ponerse al corriente de = catch up with, catch up on.* ponerse al día = catching up, come up to + speed, get + up to speed.* ponerse al día de = get up to + speed on.* ponerse al día de un atraso = clear + backlog.* ponerse al día en = catch up with, catch up on.* ponerse Algo = slip + Nombre + on.* ponerse al rojo vivo = reach + boiling point, fire up.* ponerse al tanto = get + up to speed, wise up.* ponerse al tanto de = get up to + speed on.* ponerse a malas con = run + afoul of, fall + afoul of.* ponerse amarillo de envidia = turn + green with envy.* ponerse a temblar con sólo pensar en = shudder at + the thought of.* ponerse a trabajar en serio = get on with + Posesivo + work, buckle down to, pull up + Posesivo + socks, pull + (a/Posesivo) finger out.* ponerse a trabajar por cuenta propia = strike out on + Posesivo + own.* ponerse a tratar + Algo = get down to + Nombre.* ponerse blanco = turn + white, whiten.* ponerse borroso = blur.* ponerse ciego = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).* ponerse + Color = go + Color.* ponerse colorado = get + red in the face, go + bright red.* ponerse colorado como un tomate = go + bright red.* ponerse como loco = go + crazy, get + (all) worked up (about), get + hot under the collar.* ponerse como una fiera = get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + Posesivo + stack.* ponerse como unas castañuelas = be tickled pink, be chuffed to bits, thrill + Nombre + to bits.* ponerse como un energúmeno = get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + a fuse, wax + indignant, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler, tear + Posesivo + hair out, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.* ponerse contentísimo = be tickled pink, be chuffed to bits, thrill + Nombre + to bits.* ponerse de acuerdo sobre = agree (on/upon).* ponerse del lado de = side with.* ponerse del lado de Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.* ponerse de lleno a = buckle down to.* ponerse de mil colores = go + bright red.* ponerse de moda = come into + vogue, come into + fashion.* ponerse de parte de = side with.* ponerse de parte de Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.* ponerse de pie = rise, stand up, get to + Posesivo + feet, rise to + Posesivo + feet.* ponerse de punta = stand out.* ponerse, el = donning, the.* ponerse el cinturón = buckle up.* ponerse en cola = queue up, line up.* ponerse en contacto = make + contact.* ponerse en contacto con = be in touch (with), interact (with), get in + touch with.* ponerse en contra de = turn against.* ponerse en cuclillas = squat (down), crouch (down).* ponerse en el lugar de = place + Reflexivo + in the position of, put + Reflexivo + in the position of.* ponerse en el lugar de Alguien = put + Reflexivo + in + Nombre/Posesivo + shoes, wear + Posesivo + shoes, walk in + Posesivo + shoes.* ponerse enfermo = get + sick.* ponerse en fila = line up.* ponerse en forma = get + fit.* ponerse en forma para la lucir el cuerpo en la playa = get + beach-fit.* ponerse en lugar de Alguien = stand in + Posesivo + shoes.* ponerse en marcha = set off, get off + the ground, swing into + action.* ponerse en medio = get in + the way (of).* ponerse en pie de guerra = dig up + the tomahawk, dig up + the hatchet, dig up + the war axe.* ponerse en práctica = go into + effect.* ponerse en ridículo = make + a spectacle of + Reflexivo.* ponerse en tensión = tense up.* ponerse firme = stand to + attention.* ponerse frenético = go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, work up + a lather, tear + Posesivo + hair out, be furious.* ponerse fresco con = act + fresh with.* ponerse furioso = infuriate, get + (all) worked up (about), get + hot under the collar.* ponerse gallito = bluster.* ponerse hecho una fiera = go + ballistic, go + berserk, blow + Posesivo + top, go + postal, go + crazy, blow + a fuse, lose + Posesivo + temper, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.* ponerse hecho una furia = go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, lose + Posesivo + temper.* ponerse hecho un basilisco = go + ballistic, go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, lose + Posesivo + temper.* ponerse hecho un energúmeno = go + ballistic, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.* ponerse histérico = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler.* ponerse la ropa rápidamente = slip into + Posesivo + clothes.* ponerse las medallas = take + the credit (for).* ponerse las orejeras = put on + blinkers.* ponerse las pilas = buckle down to, pull up + Posesivo + socks, put + Posesivo + skates on, get + Posesivo + skates on, pull + (a/Posesivo) finger out.* ponerse las pilas, ponerse de lleno a, ponerse a trabajar en serio = buckle down to.* ponerse loco = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather.* ponerse manos a la obra = get down to + business, swing into + action.* ponerse marrón = turn + brown.* ponerse morado = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).* ponerse nervioso = get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, be in a tizz(y), get in(to) a tizz(y), have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.* ponerse por las nubes = go + ballistic.* ponerse rígido = stiffen.* ponerse rojo = get + red in the face, go + bright red.* ponerse rojo como un tomate = go + bright red.* ponerse seriamente a = settle to.* ponerse tenso = tense up, stress + Nombre + out.* ponerse tibio = pig out (on).* ponerse una tarea = set + Reflexivo + task.* poner sobre aviso = alert to.* poner término a = put + paid to.* poner toda la carne en el asador = go for + broke, shoot (for) + the moon, put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.* poner todo de + Posesivo + parte = give + Posesivo + best, do + Posesivo + best, give + Posesivo + utmost.* poner todo patas arriba = turn + everything upside down.* poner todos los huevos en una canasta = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket, put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.* poner trabas = cramp.* poner una bomba = plant + bomb.* poner una demanda = face + legal action.* poner una denuncia = file + police report.* poner una marca de comprobación = check-mark.* poner una nota en un sitio público = post.* poner una reclamación = appeal.* poner una señal = put up + a sign, put up + a notice.* poner una señal de aviso = post + a warning, post + a warning sign.* poner una tienda = pitch + tent.* poner un círculo alrededor = circle.* poner un ejemplo = take + an example, draw + example.* poner un letrero = put up + a sign, post + a notice, put up + a notice.* poner un pie = set + foot (inside/in/on).* poner un poquito de picante = pep up.* poner un precio a Algo muy alto = overprice.* poner verde = mouth off, get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue, trash, call + Nombre + all the names under the sun, say + nasty things about, slag + Nombre + off, cut + Nombre + up, tear + Nombre + down, slate, rubbish.* poner vertical = stand + upright, upend.* poner y quitar = get on and off.* pongamos el caso de que = for the sake of + argument.* pongamos, por ejemplo,... = let us say, take, for example,..., take, for instance,....* por poner un ejemplo + Adjetivo = to take a + Adjetivo + example.* por poner un ejemplo sobre + Nombre = to take + Nombre.* precio + ponerse por las nubes = price + go through the roof, price + spiral out of control, price + soar through the roof.* precios + ponerse por las nubes = prices + spiral.* que pone la vida en peligro = life threatening.* que pone obstáculos = obstructive.* quita o pon = give or take.* sin poner en duda la veracidad de Algo temporalmente = suspension of disbelief.* sin poner en escena = unproduced.* sin ponerlo en duda = uncritically.* sin ponerse en duda = unquestioned.* sólo con la ropa interior puesta = in + Posesivo + underclothes.* sol + ponerse (por) = sun + set (on).* volver a ponerse al día = be back on track, be on track.* ya lo quitas, ya lo pones = burn-'em-down-build-'em-up.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( colocar) to putlo pusieron en el curso avanzado — he was put o placed in the advanced class
b) <anuncio/aviso> to place, put2) ( agregar) to put¿cuándo se le pone el agua? — when do you put the water in?, when do you add the water?
¿le pones azúcar al café? — do you take sugar in your coffee?
3) <ropa/calzado> (+ me/te/le etc)¿me pones los zapatos? — can you put my shoes on (for me)?
4) <inyección/supositorio> to give5)poner la mesa — to lay o set the table
6)a) (instalar, montar) <oficina/restaurante> to openb) <cocina/teléfono/calefacción> to installc) cerradura/armario to fit8) (Esp) (servir, dar)¿qué le pongo? — what can I get you?
póngame un café, por favor — I'll have a coffee, please
¿cuántos le pongo? — how many would you like?
9)a) ( contribuir)b) ( proporcionar) autobús/tren to lay on10) < atención> to pay; <cuidado/interés> to take11)b) ( oponer)no puso inconveniente — he didn't have o raise any objections
a todo le pone peros or pegas — she finds fault with everything
¿qué nota te puso? — what mark did he give you?
¿qué título le pusiste? — what title did you give it?
le pusieron el apodo de `el cojo' — they nicknamed him `el cojo'
14) ( escribir) to put15) (esp Esp) ( expresar por escrito) to say16) (Esp) (exhibir, dar) <obra/película>¿ponen algo interesante en la tele? — is there anything interesting on TV?
¿qué ponen en el Royal? — what's on o what's showing at the Royal?
17) (RPl) ( tardar) to take18) (en estado, situación) (+ compl)19) ( adoptar) cara/voz20)a) ( hacer empezar)poner a alguien a + inf: puso a las hijas a trabajar he sent his daughters out to work; lo puse a hacer los deberes — I made him do his homework
b)poner a alguien de algo: la pusieron de jefa de sección they made her head of department; lo pusieron de ángel he was given the part of an angel; siempre te pone de ejemplo — he always holds you up as an example
21) ( suponer)pon que perdemos ese tren... — say we miss that train o if we (were to) miss that train...
pongamos (por caso) que están equivocados — suppose o let's just say they're wrong
ponerle — (esp AmL)
¿cuánto se tarda? - ponle dos horas — how long does it take? - about two hours o reckon on two hours
22)a) (conectar, encender) <televisión/calefacción> to turn on, switch on, put on; <programa/canal> to put on; < disco> to put onpuso el motor en marcha — she switched on o started the engine
b) (ajustar, graduar)23) (Esp) ( al teléfono)en seguida le pongo — I'm just putting you through o connecting you
poner a alguien con algo/alguien — to put somebody through to something/somebody
2.¿me pone con la extensión 24? — could you put me through to extension 24, please?
vi gallina to lay3.1) ponerse v pron2)a) (refl) ( colocarse)pongámonos a la sombra — let's sit (o lie etc) in the shade
ponerse de rodillas — to kneel (down), get down on one's knees
ponte ahí, junto al árbol — stand over there, by the tree
se me/le puso que... — (AmS fam) I/he had a feeling that... (colloq)
se le pone cada cosa... — he gets the strangest ideas into his head
b) (Esp) ( llegar)3) sol to set4) (refl) <calzado/maquillaje/alhaja> to put onme puse el collar de perlas — I wore o put on my pearl necklace
5) (en estado, situación) (+ compl)cómo te has puesto de barro! — look at you, you're covered in mud!
6)a) ( empezar)ponerse a + inf — to start -ing, to start + inf
se puso a llover — it started raining o started to rain
b) (CS arg) ( contribuir dinero)cuando llega la cuenta hay que ponerse — when the bill comes, everyone has to cough up (colloq)
yo me pongo con cien — I'll put in o chip in a hundred
7) (Esp) ( al teléfono)¿Pepe? sí, ahora se pone — Pepe? OK, I'll just get him for you
* * *= affix, fit, put, set, lay, set up, lay out on, lay down, deposit, play, lay out, plant, bung + Nombe + in, get on.Ex: Some libraries use small stickers affixed to the spines which have cartoons or ideograms indicating a special genre.
Ex: One such method requires that each book has a magnetic strip inserted into the spine and a special exit door is fitted across which an electric signal is beamed.Ex: If you encounter an unlabeled document during charge-out, peel off one of the preprinted labels and put it in the document.Ex: If no fines are to be charged for a particular combination of borrower and material type, set the maximum fine to zero.Ex: By such mutual assistance, the wits and endeavours of the world may no longer be as so many scattered coals, or firebrands, which, for want of union are soon quenched, whereas, being but laid together, they would have yielded a comfortable light and heat.Ex: A table is set up in a classroom, books are laid out on it by pupil 'shop assistants' supervised by a rota of teachers, and regular opening hours are laid down and adhered to.Ex: A table is set up in a classroom, books are laid out on it by pupil 'shop assistants' supervised by a rota of teachers, and regular opening hours are laid down and adhered to.Ex: A table is set up in a classroom, books are laid out on it by pupil 'shop assistants' supervised by a rota of teachers, and regular opening hours are laid down and adhered to.Ex: The run-off paper must be thick and absorbent to cope with the thick layer of ink deposited on it by the duplicator.Ex: In another style of lesson, the book is approached through film clips, dramatizations on TV, or played on records or tapes made commercially.Ex: There should be plenty of space to lay out all the books attractively and for people to move about without feeling too crowded.Ex: The article is entitled 'To everything there is a season...a time to plant and a time to pluck up that which is planted: a life-cycle analysis of education for librarianship'.Ex: Instead of bunging it in the washing machine, clean it carefully by hand using lukewarm water.Ex: The full-length, two-direction zipper makes it easy to get on and off, and the bottom is easy to unzip for diaper changes.* con la mirada puesta en = in + Posesivo + sights.* cosas + ponerse feas = things + get rough.* costes + ponerse por las nubes = costs + spiral.* de quita y pon = burn-'em-down-build-'em-up, removable.* encargado de poner en práctica = implementor [implementer].* no poner en duda = be unquestioned.* poner a Alguien al cargo de = put + Nombre + in charge of.* poner a Alguien al frente de = put + Nombre + in charge of.* poner a Alguien al mando de = put + Nombre + in charge of.* poner a Alguien al tanto de = fill + Alguien + in on.* poner a Alguien contra las cuerdas = put + Nombre + on the spot.* poner a Alguien en contacto con = put + Nombre + in touch with.* poner a Alguien en el compromiso de = leave + Nombre + with the choice of.* poner a Alguien en guardia = put + Nombre + on + Posesivo + guard.* poner a Alguien en su sitio = cut + Nombre + down to size, knock + Nombre + off + Posesivo + pedestal, cut + Nombre + down to size.* poner a Alguien en un aprieto = put + Nombre + on the spot.* poner a Alguien en un apuro = put + Alguien + on the spot, put + Nombre + on the spot.* poner a Alguien en un compromiso = put + Alguien + on the spot.* poner a Alguien en un pedestal = put + Nombre + on a pedestal.* poner a cargo de = put in + charge of.* poner a disposición = keep within + reach.* poner a disposición de = make + available to, put at + the disposal of, place + at the disposal of, bring within + reach.* poner a la altura de las circunstancias = bring + Nombre + up to par.* poner a la defensiva = put on + the defensive.* poner al alcance = bring within + reach.* poner al día = bring + Nombre + up to date, bring + Nombre + up to scratch.* poner al día (de) = bring + Nombre + up to speed (on), get + Nombre + up to speed on.* poner Algo a disposición = put + Nombre + within reach.* poner Algo al alcance = put + Nombre + within reach.* poner Algo al descubierto = bring + Nombre + to the surface.* poner Algo a mano = put + Nombre + within reach.* poner Algo a prueba = push + Nombre + to + Posesivo + limits.* poner Algo en = stick + Nombre + on.* poner Algo en Internet = put (out) + Nombre + on the web.* poner Algo patas arriba = turn + Nombre + inside-out.* poner Algo por delante de = put + Nombre + ahead of.* poner Alguien al descubierto = blow + Posesivo + cover.* poner + Alguien + frenético = make + Alguien + furious.* poner al mismo nivel que = bring + Nombre + to a par with.* poner al revés = upend.* poner al tanto (de) = bring into + the swim of, bring + Nombre + up to speed (on), get + Nombre + up to speed on.* poner al tanto sobre = give + Nombre + the lowdown on.* poner a mal tiempo buena cara = keep + Posesivo + chin up.* poner a + Nombre + a la cabeza de = put + Nombre + ahead in.* poner a + Número = set to + Número.* poner aparte = set + apart.* poner a + Posesivo + disposición = put at + Posesivo + fingertips.* poner a prueba = stretch, tax, try, strain, overtax, pilot, put to + the test, test, plumb + the depths of, trial, overstretch, push + the envelope, put + Nombre + to the test, try + Nombre + on, push + Nombre + to the edge.* poner a prueba la paciencia de Alguien = test + Posesivo + patience, try + Nombre + patience.* poner a prueba la paciencia de un santo = try + the patience of a saint.* poner a prueba la paciencia de un santo = test + the patience of a saint.* poner a prueba una idea = test + idea, pilot + idea.* poner a punto = overhaul, hone, fine tune [fine-tune], tune-up.* poner atención = lend + an ear, listen (to).* poner a un lado = lay + Nombre + aside, set + aside.* poner bonito = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.* poner carnada = bait.* poner cebo = bait.* poner como ejemplo = instance, cite + as an example, showcase.* poner con chinchetas = thumbtack.* poner delante de = lay before.* poner de manifiesto = bring into + relief, highlight, show, state, throw into + relief, throw up, evince, illustrate, underscore, underline, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], bring to + light, make + it + clear, lay + bare, provide + insight into, reveal, flag + Nombre + up.* poner de manifiesto las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.* poner demasiado énfasis en Algo = overemphasise [over-emphasise] [overemphasize, -USA].* poner de patitas en la calle = give + Nombre + the boot, sack, boot (out), give + Nombre + the sack, turf out.* poner de pie = stand + upright.* poner de pie apoyado sobre un costado = stand on + Posesivo + side.* poner de + Posesivo + parte = do + Posesivo + part, do + Posesivo + share, do + Posesivo + bit.* poner de relieve = bring into + relief, throw into + relief, underscore, highlight, show, state, throw up, evince, illustrate, underline, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], flag + Nombre + up, reveal.* poner de relieve la importancia = underscore + importance.* poner doble acristalamiento = double glaze.* poner el candado = padlock.* poner el centro de atención = put + focus.* poner el colofón final = bookend.* poner el culo = take + Nombre + lying down.* poner el dedo en la llaga = hit + a (raw) nerve, touch on + raw nerve, hit + the nail on the head, strike + home, strike + a nerve, touch on + a sore spot, touch + a (raw) nerve.* poner el despertador = set + the alarm clock.* poner el énfasis = put + focus.* poner el grito en el cielo = be (all) up in arms, kick up + a stink, kick up + a fuss, blow + Posesivo + top, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack, scream + blue murder, froth at + the mouth, shout + blue murder.* poner el matasellos a una carta = postmark.* poner el precio = price.* poner el sello = stamp.* poner el sello a = place + a stamp on.* poner el sello de = rubber stamp.* poner empeño = strive.* poner en adobo = marinade.* poner en alerta = put on + standby, put on + alert, place + Nombre + on standby.* poner en alquiler = rent out.* poner en apuros = cast + a shadow over, put + Nombre + in difficulties.* poner encima = top with.* poner en circulación = circulate.* poner en claro = clear up.* poner en cola = queue.* poner en cola de espera = place + in queue.* poner en contacto = bring into + relationship, contact, provide + an interface, bring into + contact.* poner en contenedor = containerise [containerize, -USA].* poner en cuarentena = quarantine.* poner en cuestión = call into + question, render + questionable.* poner en cuestión la validez de = bring into + question the validity of, question + the validity of.* poner en dificultades = put + Nombre + in difficulties.* poner en duda = challenge, be flawed, question, render + suspect, unsettle, cast + doubt on, regard + with suspicion, put in + doubt, call into + question, shed + doubt, throw into + doubt, throw + doubt on.* poner en duda la validez de = bring into + question the validity of.* poner en duda unos principios = shake + foundations.* poner en el haber de = credit.* poner en entredicho = challenge, cast + doubt on, subvert, compromise, cast + aspersions on, challenge + Posesivo + assumptions, doubt, question, call into + question, impugn.* poner en entredicho una postura = compromise + position.* poner en escena = stage.* poner en estado de alerta = put on + standby, put on + alert, place + Nombre + on standby.* poner en evidencia = make + it + clear, underline, bring to + light, put + Nombre + to shame, call + Posesivo + bluff, bring to + the fore.* poner énfasis = put + emphasis.* poner énfasis en = lay + stress on, place + emphasis on, lay + emphasis on.* poner en forma = buff up.* poner en funcionamiento = activate, set in + action, set up, trip, put into + working order, put in + place, put in + place, put into + place, set in + motion.* poner en funcionamiento un programa = implement + program(me).* poner en garantía = pawn.* poner en hielo = ice.* poner en juego = tap.* poner en la calle = evict.* poner en la pared = pin up.* poner en la red + Documento Impreso = webify + Documento Impreso.* poner en libertad = release from + jail.* poner en libertad bajo fianza = release on + bail.* poner en libertad condicional = release on + bail.* poner en libertad condicional, poner en libertad bajo fianza = release on + bail.* poner en lista de espera = put + on a waiting list.* poner en marcha = implement, set up, trip, set out on, crank up.* poner en marcha un proyecto = mobilise + effort.* poner en órbita = place into + orbit.* poner en orden = tidy up, put in + order, clear up.* poner en peligro = jeopardise [jeopardize, -USA], put into + jeopardy, imperil, put at + risk, compromise, endanger, pose + risk.* poner en peligro la seguridad = breach + security.* poner en peligro la vida = risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb.* poner en práctica = exercise, implement, put into + practice, put to + work, put into + effect, put into + practical effect, put in + place, put into + place, translate into + practical action, bring to + bear, deploy.* poner en práctica una idea = put + Posesivo + idea + into practice.* poner en práctica una normativa = carry out + policy.* poner en práctica un arte = practise + art.* poner en préstamo = circulate.* poner en primer plano = foreground.* poner en relación = bring into + relationship.* poner en remojo = steep.* poner en ridículo = poke + fun at.* poner en riesgo = put at + risk.* poner en su sitio = put in + place.* poner en tela de juicio = throw + doubt on, contest.* poner en tensión = put + Nombre + under pressure.* poner entre comillas = enclose + in quotation marks.* poner entre corchetes = bracket.* poner entre la espada y la pared = press to + the point.* poner entre paréntesis = bracket.* poner entre rejas = put + Nombre + behind bars.* poner en uso = bring into + use, take in + use.* poner en venta = put on + sale.* poner esfuerzo = give + effort.* poner fin = curb, bring to + a close, draw to + a close.* poner fin a = put + paid to, put + an end to, put + a stop to, call + a halt on, bring + an end to, bring to + an end, sound + the death knell for, kill off.* poner fin a un embarazo = terminate + pregnancy.* poner freno = curb.* poner freno a = place + a curb on, clamp down on.* poner fuera de combate = lay + Nombre + low.* poner guiones = hyphenate.* poner huevos = lay + eggs, oviposit.* poner impuestos = impose + VAT.* poner la brida = bridle.* poner la casa al revés = turn + everything upside down.* poner la casa patas arriba = turn + the house upside down.* poner la dirección en un sobre = address + envelope.* poner ladrillos = laying of bricks, lay + bricks.* poner la fecha = date-stamp.* poner la mesa = lay + the table.* poner la otra mejilla = turn + the other cheek.* poner la responsabilidad en = put + the burden on.* poner las antenas = prick (up) + Posesivo + ears, Posesivo + antennas + go up.* poner las bases = lay + foundation, lay + the basis for.* poner las cartas boca arriba = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.* poner las cartas sobre la mesa = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.* poner las cosas en marcha = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.* poner las cosas en movimiento = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.* poner las cosas en su lugar = set + the record straight.* poner las esposas = handcuff.* poner la vida en peligro = put + Posesivo + life at risk.* ponerle el cascabel al gato = stick + Posesivo + neck out (for), stick out + Posesivo + neck.* ponerle la guinda = put + icing on the cake.* ponerle la mano encima a = lay + a finger on.* ponerle los cuernos a = cuckold.* ponerlo de otra manera = put it + in a different way.* poner lo pelos de punta = frighten + the living daylights out of.* poner los ojos en blanco = roll + Posesivo + eyes.* poner los pelos de punta = bristle, scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + Nombre + to death, make + Posesivo + hair stand on end, scare + the hell out of.* poner los pies en alto = put + Posesivo + feet up.* poner los pies en + Posesivo + casa = darken + Posesivo + door.* poner los pies sobre la tierra = come down + to earth.* poner más fuerte = crank up.* poner mucho ahínco = try + Posesivo + heart out.* poner mucho ahínco en = put + Posesivo + heart into.* poner mucho empeño = try + Posesivo + heart out.* poner mucho empeño en = put + Posesivo + heart into.* poner mucho empeño en + Verbo = be at pains to + Infinitivo.* poner mucho empeño por = take + (great) pains to.* poner mucho esmero por = take + (great) pains to.* poner negro = drive + Alguien + (a)round the bend.* poner nervioso = rattle.* poner nervioso a Alguien = give + Nombre + the screaming abdabs.* poner + Nombre + a dieta = put + Nombre + on a diet.* poner + Nombre + a + Nombre = place + Nombre + against + Nombre.* poner objeciones = object.* poner objeciones a = object to.* poner obstáculos = cramp.* poner orden = bring + order, tidying (up), create + order, clear out, clear up.* poner orden en el caos = create + order out of chaos, create + order out of chaos.* poner papel en la impresora = load + printer.* poner parches = patch up, patch.* poner patas arriba = upend.* poner pegas = cavil (about/at), baulk [balk, -USA], quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.* poner peros = baulk [balk, -USA], cavil (about/at), quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.* poner por las nubes = praise + highly, wax + lyrical, wax + rapturous, praise + Nombre + to the skies, sing + Posesivo + praises.* poner por los suelos = slate, slag + Nombre + off, mouth off, say + nasty things about, call + Nombre + all the names under the sun, trash, cut + Nombre + up, tear + Nombre + down, rubbish.* poner + Posesivo + granito de arena = do + Posesivo + share, do + Posesivo + part, do + Posesivo + bit.* poner precio a la cabeza de = declare + open season on.* poner precio a la cabeza de Alguien = put + a price on + Posesivo + head.* poner punto final a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end, close + the book on.* poner punto y final a = put + a stop to, sound + the death knell for.* poner reparos = cavil (about/at), baulk [balk, -USA], quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.* poner sal = salt.* ponerse = don, pull on, wax.* ponerse a = set about + Gerundio, get (a)round to, settle down to, get down to + Nombre.* ponerse a cero = roll over to + zero.* ponerse a cubierto = run for + cover.* ponerse a dieta = go on + a diet.* ponerse a hacer = set out to + do.* ponerse a hacer Algo en serio = buckle down to.* ponerse al corriente = come up to + speed.* ponerse al corriente de = catch up with, catch up on.* ponerse al día = catching up, come up to + speed, get + up to speed.* ponerse al día de = get up to + speed on.* ponerse al día de un atraso = clear + backlog.* ponerse al día en = catch up with, catch up on.* ponerse Algo = slip + Nombre + on.* ponerse al rojo vivo = reach + boiling point, fire up.* ponerse al tanto = get + up to speed, wise up.* ponerse al tanto de = get up to + speed on.* ponerse a malas con = run + afoul of, fall + afoul of.* ponerse amarillo de envidia = turn + green with envy.* ponerse a temblar con sólo pensar en = shudder at + the thought of.* ponerse a trabajar en serio = get on with + Posesivo + work, buckle down to, pull up + Posesivo + socks, pull + (a/Posesivo) finger out.* ponerse a trabajar por cuenta propia = strike out on + Posesivo + own.* ponerse a tratar + Algo = get down to + Nombre.* ponerse blanco = turn + white, whiten.* ponerse borroso = blur.* ponerse ciego = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).* ponerse + Color = go + Color.* ponerse colorado = get + red in the face, go + bright red.* ponerse colorado como un tomate = go + bright red.* ponerse como loco = go + crazy, get + (all) worked up (about), get + hot under the collar.* ponerse como una fiera = get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + Posesivo + stack.* ponerse como unas castañuelas = be tickled pink, be chuffed to bits, thrill + Nombre + to bits.* ponerse como un energúmeno = get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + a fuse, wax + indignant, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler, tear + Posesivo + hair out, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.* ponerse contentísimo = be tickled pink, be chuffed to bits, thrill + Nombre + to bits.* ponerse de acuerdo sobre = agree (on/upon).* ponerse del lado de = side with.* ponerse del lado de Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.* ponerse de lleno a = buckle down to.* ponerse de mil colores = go + bright red.* ponerse de moda = come into + vogue, come into + fashion.* ponerse de parte de = side with.* ponerse de parte de Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.* ponerse de pie = rise, stand up, get to + Posesivo + feet, rise to + Posesivo + feet.* ponerse de punta = stand out.* ponerse, el = donning, the.* ponerse el cinturón = buckle up.* ponerse en cola = queue up, line up.* ponerse en contacto = make + contact.* ponerse en contacto con = be in touch (with), interact (with), get in + touch with.* ponerse en contra de = turn against.* ponerse en cuclillas = squat (down), crouch (down).* ponerse en el lugar de = place + Reflexivo + in the position of, put + Reflexivo + in the position of.* ponerse en el lugar de Alguien = put + Reflexivo + in + Nombre/Posesivo + shoes, wear + Posesivo + shoes, walk in + Posesivo + shoes.* ponerse enfermo = get + sick.* ponerse en fila = line up.* ponerse en forma = get + fit.* ponerse en forma para la lucir el cuerpo en la playa = get + beach-fit.* ponerse en lugar de Alguien = stand in + Posesivo + shoes.* ponerse en marcha = set off, get off + the ground, swing into + action.* ponerse en medio = get in + the way (of).* ponerse en pie de guerra = dig up + the tomahawk, dig up + the hatchet, dig up + the war axe.* ponerse en práctica = go into + effect.* ponerse en ridículo = make + a spectacle of + Reflexivo.* ponerse en tensión = tense up.* ponerse firme = stand to + attention.* ponerse frenético = go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, work up + a lather, tear + Posesivo + hair out, be furious.* ponerse fresco con = act + fresh with.* ponerse furioso = infuriate, get + (all) worked up (about), get + hot under the collar.* ponerse gallito = bluster.* ponerse hecho una fiera = go + ballistic, go + berserk, blow + Posesivo + top, go + postal, go + crazy, blow + a fuse, lose + Posesivo + temper, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.* ponerse hecho una furia = go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, lose + Posesivo + temper.* ponerse hecho un basilisco = go + ballistic, go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, lose + Posesivo + temper.* ponerse hecho un energúmeno = go + ballistic, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.* ponerse histérico = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler.* ponerse la ropa rápidamente = slip into + Posesivo + clothes.* ponerse las medallas = take + the credit (for).* ponerse las orejeras = put on + blinkers.* ponerse las pilas = buckle down to, pull up + Posesivo + socks, put + Posesivo + skates on, get + Posesivo + skates on, pull + (a/Posesivo) finger out.* ponerse las pilas, ponerse de lleno a, ponerse a trabajar en serio = buckle down to.* ponerse loco = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather.* ponerse manos a la obra = get down to + business, swing into + action.* ponerse marrón = turn + brown.* ponerse morado = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).* ponerse nervioso = get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, be in a tizz(y), get in(to) a tizz(y), have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.* ponerse por las nubes = go + ballistic.* ponerse rígido = stiffen.* ponerse rojo = get + red in the face, go + bright red.* ponerse rojo como un tomate = go + bright red.* ponerse seriamente a = settle to.* ponerse tenso = tense up, stress + Nombre + out.* ponerse tibio = pig out (on).* ponerse una tarea = set + Reflexivo + task.* poner sobre aviso = alert to.* poner término a = put + paid to.* poner toda la carne en el asador = go for + broke, shoot (for) + the moon, put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.* poner todo de + Posesivo + parte = give + Posesivo + best, do + Posesivo + best, give + Posesivo + utmost.* poner todo patas arriba = turn + everything upside down.* poner todos los huevos en una canasta = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket, put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.* poner trabas = cramp.* poner una bomba = plant + bomb.* poner una demanda = face + legal action.* poner una denuncia = file + police report.* poner una marca de comprobación = check-mark.* poner una nota en un sitio público = post.* poner una reclamación = appeal.* poner una señal = put up + a sign, put up + a notice.* poner una señal de aviso = post + a warning, post + a warning sign.* poner una tienda = pitch + tent.* poner un círculo alrededor = circle.* poner un ejemplo = take + an example, draw + example.* poner un letrero = put up + a sign, post + a notice, put up + a notice.* poner un pie = set + foot (inside/in/on).* poner un poquito de picante = pep up.* poner un precio a Algo muy alto = overprice.* poner verde = mouth off, get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue, trash, call + Nombre + all the names under the sun, say + nasty things about, slag + Nombre + off, cut + Nombre + up, tear + Nombre + down, slate, rubbish.* poner vertical = stand + upright, upend.* poner y quitar = get on and off.* pongamos el caso de que = for the sake of + argument.* pongamos, por ejemplo,... = let us say, take, for example,..., take, for instance,....* por poner un ejemplo + Adjetivo = to take a + Adjetivo + example.* por poner un ejemplo sobre + Nombre = to take + Nombre.* precio + ponerse por las nubes = price + go through the roof, price + spiral out of control, price + soar through the roof.* precios + ponerse por las nubes = prices + spiral.* que pone la vida en peligro = life threatening.* que pone obstáculos = obstructive.* quita o pon = give or take.* sin poner en duda la veracidad de Algo temporalmente = suspension of disbelief.* sin poner en escena = unproduced.* sin ponerlo en duda = uncritically.* sin ponerse en duda = unquestioned.* sólo con la ropa interior puesta = in + Posesivo + underclothes.* sol + ponerse (por) = sun + set (on).* volver a ponerse al día = be back on track, be on track.* ya lo quitas, ya lo pones = burn-'em-down-build-'em-up.* * *■ poner (verbo transitivo)A1 colocar2 poner: anuncio, avisoB agregarC ropa, calzado etcD ‹inyección/supositorio›E poner la mesaF1 instalar, montar2 poner: cocina, teléfono etc3 poner: cerradura etcG poner: huevosH servir, darA1 contribuir2 proporcionarB poner: atención, cuidadoC1 imponer2 oponer3 adjudicarD poner: nombreE enviarF escribirG1 expresar por escrito2 impersonalH exhibir, darI tardarA en un estado, una situaciónB poner: cara, voz, etcC1 hacer empezar2 poner a alguien de algoD suponerA1 conectar, encender2 ajustar, graduarB poner al teléfono■ poner (verbo intransitivo)A1 apostar2 contribuir dineroB poner: gallinasC México: vulg■ ponerse (verbo pronominal)A1 colocarse2 llegarB ponerse: el solC ponerse: calzado etcA en un estado, una situaciónB1 empezar2 esforzarse, esmerarse3 contribuir dineroSentido III ponerse al teléfonovtA1 (colocar) to put¿dónde habré puesto las llaves? where can I have put the keys?¿dónde vas a poner este cuadro? where are you going to put o hang this picture?pon ese cuadro derecho put that picture straight, straighten that picturelo pusieron en el curso avanzado he was put o placed in the advanced classponle la cadena a la puerta put the chain on the doorpon agua a calentar put some water on to boil2 ‹anuncio/aviso› to place, putpusieron un anuncio en el periódico they put o placed an advertisement in the newspaperB (agregar) to put¿cuándo se le pone el agua? when do you put the water in?, when do you add the water?¿le has puesto sal a la sopa? have you put any salt in the soup?¿le pones azúcar al café? do you take sugar in your coffee?C ‹ropa/calzado› (+ me/te/le etc):¿me pones los zapatos? can you put my shoes on (for me)?le puse el vestido rojo I dressed her in her red dressD ‹inyección/supositorio› to giveel dentista le puso una inyección the dentist gave him an injectionEponer la mesa to lay o set the tableF1 (instalar, montar) ‹oficina/restaurante› to openpuso un estudio junto con otra arquitecta she set up in business with another architectconsiguió permiso para poner una autoescuela he got permission to open a driving schoolles ayudó a poner la casa he helped them set up house o homepusieron la casa/oficina a todo lujo they furnished the house/fitted the office out in stylele puso un apartamento a su amante he set his mistress up in an apartment2 ‹cocina/teléfono/calefacción› to installvan a poner cocinas de gas they are going to install o fit gas cookers3 ‹cerradura/armario› to fitG «ave» ‹huevos› to layH( Esp) (servir, dar): ¿qué le pongo? what can I get you?póngame un café, por favor I'll have a coffee, please¿cuántos le pongo, señora? how many would you like, madam?A1 (contribuir):él pone el capital y yo el trabajo he puts up the capital and I supply the laborpusimos 500 pesos cada uno we put in 500 pesos eachque cada uno ponga lo que pueda each person should give what he or she can afford2 (proporcionar) ‹autobús/tren› to lay onla empresa puso la comida y la bebida food and drink was laid on by the companyB ‹atención› to pay; ‹cuidado› to takepon más atención en lo que estás haciendo pay more attention to what you're doingno ha puesto ningún cuidado en este trabajo she hasn't taken any care at all over this piece of workpone mucho entusiasmo en todo lo que hace he's very enthusiastic about everything he does, he puts a lot of enthusiasm into everything he doesC1 (imponer) ‹deberes› to give, set; ‹examen› to setnos pusieron 20 preguntas we were given o set 20 questionsle pusieron una multa por exceso de velocidad he was fined for speeding2(oponer): no me puso ningún inconveniente he didn't have o raise any objectionsa todo le tiene que poner peros or pegas she finds fault with everything3 (adjudicar) ‹nota› to give¿qué (nota) te puso en la redacción? what (mark) did he give you for your essay?le pusieron un cero he got nought out of tenD (dar) ‹nombre/apodo› to give¡qué nombre más feo le pusieron! what a horrible name to give him!le pusieron Eva they called her Eva¿qué título le vas a poner al poema? what title are you going to give the poem?, what are you going to call the poem?le pusieron el sobrenombre de `el cojo' they nicknamed him `el cojo'F (escribir) to putno has puesto ningún acento you haven't put any of the accents inno sé qué más ponerle I don't know what else to put o writepuso mi nombre en la lista she put my name down on the listG ( esp Esp)1 (expresar por escrito) to sayel periódico no pone nada sobre el robo the newspaper doesn't say anything about the robbery2 ( impersonal):mira a ver lo que pone en esa nota see what that note saysallí pone que no se puede pasar it says there that you can't go in¿qué pone aquí? what does it say here?, what does this say?H ( Esp) (exhibir, dar)‹obra/película› ¿ponen algo interesante en la tele? is there anything interesting on TV?¿qué ponen en el Trocadero? what's on o what's showing at the Trocadero?en el teatro ponen una obra de Casares there's a play by Casares on at the theaterno pusieron ninguna película buena en Navidad there wasn't a single good film on over Christmas, they didn't show a single good film over Christmasel avión pone media hora de Montevideo a Buenos Aires the plane takes half an hour from Montevideo to Buenos Airesde allí a Salta pusimos tres horas it took us three hours from there to SaltaA (en un estado, una situación) (+ compl):me pones nerviosa you're making me nervousya la has puesto de mal humor now you've put her in a bad mood¿por qué me pusiste en evidencia así? why did you show me up like that?lo pusiste en un aprieto you put him in an awkward positionnos puso al corriente de lo sucedido he brought us up to date with what had happened¡mira cómo has puesto la alfombra! look at the mess you've made on the carpet!me estás poniendo las cosas muy difíciles you're making things very difficult for meB (adoptar) ‹cara/voz›no pongas esa cara there's no need to look like thatpuso cara de enfado he looked annoyedpuso voz de asustado he sounded scaredC1(hacer empezar): el médico me puso a régimen the doctor put me on a dietponer a algn A + INF:tuvo que poner a las hijas a trabajar he had to send his daughters out to worklo puso a estudiar guitarra con Rodríguez she sent him to have guitar lessons with Rodríguezlo puso a pelar cebollas she set him to work peeling onions2 poner a algn DE algo:la pusieron de jefa de sección they made her head of departmentlo pusieron de ángel he was given a part as an angel, he was given the part of an angelsu padre lo puso de botones en la oficina his father gave him a job as an office boysiempre te pone de ejemplo he always holds you up as an exampleD(suponer): pon que perdemos ese tren, no podríamos volver say we miss that train o if we (were to) miss that train, then we wouldn't be able to get backpon que es cierto ¿qué harías entonces? say o suppose o supposing it is true, then what would you do?pongamos (por caso) que están equivocados suppose o let's just say they're wrongponerle ( AmL): ¿cuánto se tarda? — ponle dos horas how long does it take? — about two hours o in the region of two hours o reckon on two hours¿cuánto nos costará? — y … pónganle alrededor de $200 how much will it cost us? — well, … you'd better reckon on about $200A1 (conectar, encender) ‹televisión/calefacción› to turn o switch o put on; ‹programa/canal› to put onpon un disco put on a recordpuso el motor en marcha she switched on o started the enginetodavía no nos han puesto la luz we haven't had our electricity connected yet2(ajustar, graduar): pon el despertador a las siete set the alarm (clock) for seven¿puedes poner la música un poco más alta? can you turn the music up a bit?puso el reloj en hora she put the clock right, she set the clock to the right timeponer el motor a punto to tune up the engineBponer a algn CON algn/algo to put sb THROUGH TO sb/sth¿me puede poner con el director, por favor? could you put me through to o could I speak to the director, please?¿me pone con la extensión 24? could you put me through to o can I have extension 24, please?■ ponerviA2 (contribuir dinero) to contribute¿vas a poner para el regalo de Pilar? are you going to give something o contribute toward(s) Pilar's present?B «gallina» to lay■ ponerseA1 ( refl)ponerse de pie to stand up, standponerse de rodillas to kneel, kneel down, get down on one's kneesponte ahí, junto al árbol stand over there, by the treeponérsele a algn algo ( AmL fam): se le puso que tenía que escalar la montaña he got it into his head that he had to climb the mountaina ese viejo se le pone cada cosa that old man gets the strangest ideas into his head2B «sol» to setC ( refl) ‹calzado/maquillaje/alhaja› to put onponte el abrigo put your coat onno tengo nada que ponerme I don't have a thing to wearmi hermano siempre se pone mi ropa my brother is always borrowing my clothesponte un poco de sombra de ojos put on a little eyeshadowme puse el collar de perlas I wore o put on my pearl necklaceA (en un estado, una situación) (+ compl):me puse furiosa I got very angrycuando lo vio se puso muy contenta she was so happy when she saw itadelante, pónganse cómodos come in, make yourselves comfortableno te pongas así, que no es para tanto don't get so worked up, it's not that bad¡mira cómo te has puesto de barro! just look at you, you're covered in mud!no te imaginas cómo se puso, hecha una fiera you wouldn't believe the way she reacted, she went absolutely wildla vida se está poniendo carísima everything's getting so expensiveB1 (empezar) ponerse A + INF to start -INGse va a poner a llover de un momento a otro it's going to start raining o to start to rain any minutea ver si te pones a trabajar you'd better start workingse puso a llorar sin motivo aparente she started crying o to cry for no apparent reason2 ( fam) (esforzarse, esmerarse) to try, make an effortsi te pones lo acabas hoy mismo if you make an effort o if you try o if you put your mind to it, you'll finish it today3(CS arg) (contribuir dinero): cuando se casaron el viejo se puso con $5.000 when they got married, her old man shelled out $5,000 ( colloq)cuando llega la cuenta hay que ponerse when the check comes, everyone has to cough up ( colloq)yo me pongo con cien I'll put in o chip in a hundred ( colloq)( Esp) (al teléfono): ¿Pepe? sí, ahora se pone Pepe? OK, I'll just get him for youdile a tu madre que se ponga tell your mother I want to speak to her, ask your mother to come to the phone* * *
poner ( conjugate poner) verbo transitivo
1
ponle el collar al perro put the dog's collar on;
poner una bomba to plant a bomb
2 ( agregar) to put
3 ‹inyección/supositorio› to give
4◊ poner la mesa to lay o set the table
5 (instalar, montar)
6 [ ave] ‹ huevo› to lay
7 (Esp) (servir, dar):◊ póngame un café, por favor I'll have a coffee, please;
¿cuántos le pongo? how many would you like?
1 ‹ dinero› ( contribuir) to put in;
2 ‹ atención› to pay;
‹cuidado/interés› to take;
3
‹examen/problema› to set;
4 ( dar) ‹nombre/apodo› to give;
‹ ejemplo› to give;
5 ( enviar) ‹ telegrama› to send
6 ( escribir) ‹dedicatoria/líneas› to write
7 (Esp) (exhibir, dar) ‹ película› to show;◊ ¿ponen algo interesante en la tele? is there anything interesting on TV?;
¿qué ponen en el Royal? what's on o what's showing at the Royal?
1
‹programa/canal› to put on;
‹cinta/disco/música› to put on;◊ puso el motor en marcha she switched on o started the engine
puso el reloj en hora she put the clock right
2 (Esp) ( al teléfono): poner a algn con algo/algn to put sb through to sth/sb
(en estado, situación) (+ compl):
poner a algn en un aprieto to put sb in an awkward position
vi [ ave] to lay
ponerse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) ( colocarse):
ponerse de pie to stand (up);
ponerse de rodillas to kneel (down), get down on one's knees
2 [ sol] to set
3 ( refl) ‹calzado/maquillaje/alhaja› to put on;
1 (en estado, situación) (+ compl):
se puso triste she became sad;
cuando lo vio se puso muy contenta she was so happy when she saw it;
se puso como loco he went mad;
ponerse cómodo to make oneself comfortable
2 ( empezar) ponerse a + inf to start -ing, to start + inf;
(Esp):
poner verbo transitivo
1 (en un lugar, una situación) to put: me puso en un aprieto, he put me in a tight corner
(seguido de adjetivo) to make: me pone contento, he makes me happy
2 (hacer funcionar) to turn o switch on
3 (un fax, telegrama) to send
poner una conferencia, to make a long-distance call
4 (una multa, un castigo) to impose
5 (abrir un negocio) to set up
6 (vestir) to put on
7 (exponer) tienes que poner la planta al sol/a la sombra, you have to put the plant in the sun/shade
8 (aportar) yo puse mil pesetas, I contributed a thousand pesetas
9 (conjeturar, imaginar) to suppose: pongamos que..., supposing (that)...
10 (estar escrito) lo pone aquí, it's written here
no pone nada de eso, it doesn't say anything about that
11 TV Cine to put on, show
12 Tel ponme con él, put me through to him
13 (un nombre) le pondremos Tadeo, we are going to call him Tadeo
ya le puso título a la novela, he has already given the novel a title
♦ Locuciones: poner a alguien a caldo, to pull sb to pieces
poner a cien, to make sb nervous: me pone a cien cuando habla de ese modo, when he talks that way I get nervous
poner en duda, to call into question: los inversores pusieron su competencia en duda, the investors questioned his competence
poner a alguien en evidencia, to show sb up
poner en evidencia, to show up: la situación pone en evidencia la falta de justicia del sistema, the situation exposes the system's unfairness
poner a alguien en su sitio, to put sb in his place
' poner' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
activar
- alinear
- alta
- alto
- altura
- antecedente
- antena
- arreglar
- arrinconar
- aunar
- bandeja
- brete
- cabeza
- calzar
- caldo
- calle
- cara
- cargar
- carta
- caso
- cien
- codificar
- comprometer
- confiar
- coto
- crecer
- cuenco
- cuestión
- dejar
- denuncia
- depositar
- descomponer
- descubierta
- descubierto
- desesperar
- diente
- dirigir
- discutir
- distribuir
- enchufar
- enderezar
- enervar
- enfermar
- enfrentar
- enmascarar
- entregar
- entregarse
- escenificar
- escobilla
- esmerarse
English:
acquaint
- action
- apply
- arm
- arrange
- aside
- best
- blur
- bond
- box
- bracket
- bundle
- bung
- cap
- cast
- cheek
- claim
- code
- collect
- compromise
- connect
- cork
- crack
- cross
- crown
- curb
- date
- dip
- discomfit
- dishwasher
- egg
- end
- endanger
- excite
- face
- fault
- feature
- fetter
- fill in
- fit
- fluster
- follow up
- forewarn
- free
- gather
- get
- glaze
- go
- gown
- grin
* * *♦ vt1. [situar, agregar, meter] to put;me pusieron en la última fila I was put in the back row;ponle un poco más de sal put some more salt in it, add a bit of salt to it;pon los juguetes en el armario put the toys (away) in the cupboard;¿dónde habré puesto la calculadora? where can I have put o left the calculator?;poner un anuncio en el periódico to put an advert in the paper;poner un póster en la pared to put a poster up on the wall;poner una inyección a alguien to give sb an injection;hubo que ponerle un bozal al perro we had to put a muzzle on the dog, we had to muzzle the dog3. [servir]¿qué le pongo? what can I get you?, what would you like?;póngame una cerveza, por favor I'd like o I'll have a beer, please;¿cuánto le pongo? how much would you like?;póngame un kilo give me a kilo4. [contribuir, aportar] to put in;poner dinero en el negocio to put money into the business;poner mucho empeño en (hacer) algo to put a lot of effort into (doing) sth;pon atención en lo que digo pay attention to what I'm saying;5. [hacer estar de cierta manera]poner a alguien en un aprieto/de mal humor to put sb in a difficult position/in a bad mood;le has puesto colorado/nervioso you've made him blush/feel nervous;ponérselo fácil/difícil a alguien to make things easy/difficult for sb;lo puso todo perdido she made a real mess;el profesor nos puso a hacer cuentas the teacher gave us some sums to do;llegó y nos puso a todos a trabajar she arrived and set us all to work;pon la sopa a calentar warm the soup up;me pusieron de aprendiz de camarero they had me work as a trainee waiter;poner cara de tonto/inocente to put on a stupid/an innocent faceme pusieron de mentiroso they called me a liar;poner bien algo/a alguien to praise sth/sb;poner mal algo/a alguien to criticize sth/sbponer pegas a algo to raise objections to sth8. [asignar] [precio] to fix, to settle on;[multa] to give; [deberes, examen, tarea] to give, to set;le pusieron (de nombre) Mario they called him Mario;me han puesto (en el turno) de noche I've been assigned to the night shift, they've put me on the night shift;le pusieron un cinco en el examen he got five out of ten in the exam9. [comunicar] [telegrama, fax, giro postal] to send;[conferencia] to make; Esp¿me pones con él? can you put me through to him?;Espno cuelgue, ahora le pongo don't hang up, I'll put you through in a second10. [conectar, hacer funcionar] [televisión, radio] to switch o put on;[despertador] to set; [instalación, gas] to put in; [música, cinta, disco] to put on;pon la lavadora put the washing machine on;pon el telediario put the news on;puse el despertador a las seis/el reloj en hora I set my alarm clock for six o'clock/my watch to the right time;¿te han puesto ya el teléfono? are you on the phone yet?, have they connected your phone yet?;ponlo más alto, que no se oye turn it up, I can't hear it11. [en el cine, el teatro, la televisión] to show;anoche pusieron un documental muy interesante last night they showed a very interesting documentary;¿qué ponen en la tele/en el Rialto? what's on the TV/on at the Rialto?;en el Rialto ponen una de Stallone there's a Stallone movie on at the Rialto12. [montar] to set up;poner la casa to set up home;poner un negocio to start a business;ha puesto una tienda she has opened a shop;hemos puesto moqueta en el salón we've had a carpet fitted in the living-room;poner la mesa to lay the table;pusieron la tienda (de campaña) en un prado they pitched their tent o put their tent up in a meadow13. [decorar] to do up;han puesto su casa con mucho lujo they've done up their house in real style14. [suponer] to suppose;pongamos que sucedió así (let's) suppose that's what happened;pon que necesitemos cinco días suppose we need five days;poniendo que todo salga bien assuming everything goes according to plan;¿cuándo estará listo? – ponle que en dos días when will it be ready? – reckon on it taking two days¿qué pone ahí? what does it say there?16. [escribir] to put;¿qué pusiste en la segunda pregunta? what did you put for the second question?17. [huevo] to lay18. RP [demorar] to take;el tren pone media hora en llegar allá the train takes half an hour to get there♦ vi[gallina, aves] to lay (eggs)♦ v impersonalAm Fam [parecer]se me pone que… it seems to me that…* * *<part puesto> v/t1 put;poner en escena stage;poner en marcha set in motion;pongamos que let’s suppose o assume that2 ropa put on3 ( añadir) put in4 RAD, TV turn on, switch on5 la mesa set6 ( escribir) put downla crítica puso muy bien su última película the critics gave his last film very good reviews8 negocio set up9 telegrama send10 huevos lay12 dinero deposit13:poner a alguien furioso make s.o. angry;ponerle a alguien con alguien TELEC put s.o. through to s.o.;ponerle una multa a alguien fine s.o.* * *poner {60} vt1) colocar: to put, to placepon el libro en la mesa: put the book on the table2) agregar, añadir: to put in, to add3) : to put on (clothes)4) contribuir: to contribute5) escribir: to put in writingno le puso su nombre: he didn't put his name on it6) imponer: to set, to impose7) exponer: to put, to exposelo puso en peligro: she put him in danger8) : to prepare, to arrangeponer la mesa: to set the table9) : to namele pusimos Ana: we called her Ana10) establecer: to set up, to establishpuso un restaurante: he opened up a restaurant11) instalar: to install, to put insiempre lo pones de mal humor: you always put him in a bad mood13) : to turn on, to switch on14) suponer: to supposepongamos que no viene: supposing he doesn't come15) : to lay (eggs)poner a : to start (someone doing something)lo puse a trabajar: I put him to workponer de : to place asla pusieron de directora: they made her directorponer en : to put in (a state or condition)poner en duda: to call into questionponer vi1) : to contribute2) : to lay eggs* * *poner vb2. (ropa, etc) to put on3. (añadir) to put¿le has puesto sal a las patatas? have you put any salt on the potatoes?¿te pones azúcar? do you take sugar?6. (encender) to put on / to turn on / to switch on7. (establecer) to open9. (comunicar) to put through¿me pones con Asunción, por favor? can you put me through to Asunción, please?en el periódico pone que la película está muy bien it says in the newspaper that the film is very good11. (proyectar) to be on¿qué ponen en el Renoir? what's on at the Renoir?12. (dar un nombre) to call14. (servir) to give¿qué te pongo? what can I get you?¿me pone un kilo de tomates? can I have a kilo of tomatoes, please?pongamos por caso... suppose... / let's say... -
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run [rʌn]━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━1. noun4. compounds━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━1. nouna. ( = act of running) course fb. ( = outing) tour md. ( = series) série fe. ( = period of performance) her new series begins a run on BBC1 sa nouvelle série d'émissions va bientôt passer sur BBC1• the decisive goal arrived, against the run of play le but décisif a été marqué contre le cours du jeuh. ( = type) he didn't fit the usual run of petty criminals il n'avait pas le profil du petit malfaiteur ordinairei. ( = track for skiing) piste fj. ( = animal enclosure) enclos mk. (in tights) échelle f• things will sort themselves out in the long run les choses s'arrangeront avec le temps► on the runa. courir• to run down/off descendre/partir en courant• it runs in the family [characteristic] c'est de familleb. ( = flee) prendre la fuite• run for it! sauvez-vous !• to run into the sea [river] se jeter dans la mer► to run with ( = be saturated)d. ( = be candidate) être candidate. ( = be) I'm running a bit late je suis un peu en retard• inflation is running at 3% le taux d'inflation est de 3 %g. [bus, train, coach, ferry] assurer le service• the buses are running early/late/on time les bus sont en avance/en retard/à l'heureh. ( = function) [machine] marcher ; [factory] être en activité• but if it really happened he'd run a mile (inf) mais si ça se produisait, il aurait vite fait de se débiner (inf)b. ( = transport) [+ person] conduirec. ( = operate) [+ machine] faire marcher ; [+ computer program] exécuterd. ( = organize) [+ business] diriger ; [+ shop] tenir• the company runs extra buses at rush hours la société met en service des bus supplémentaires aux heures de pointe• the school is running courses for foreign students le collège organise des cours pour les étudiants étrangerse. ( = put, move) to run one's finger down a list suivre une liste du doigtf. ( = publish) publierg. ( = cause to flow) faire couler4. compounds• he gave me the run-around il s'est défilé (inf) ► run-down adjective [person] à plat (inf) ; [building, area] délabré► run-off noun [of contest] ( = second round) deuxième tour m ; ( = last round) dernier tour m ; [of pollutants] infiltrations fpl( = find) [+ object, quotation, reference] tomber sur• run along! sauvez-vous !► run away intransitive verb partir en courant ; ( = flee) [person] se sauver• he ran away with the funds ( = stole) il est parti avec la caisse► run away with inseparable transitive verba. ( = win easily) [+ race, match] gagner haut la mainb. you're letting your imagination run away with you tu te laisses emporter par ton imagination► run down separable transitive verba. ( = knock over) renverser ; ( = run over) écrasera. ( = meet) rencontrer par hasard• to run into difficulties or trouble se heurter à des difficultésb. ( = collide with) rentrer dansc. ( = amount to) s'élever à• the cost will run into thousands of euros le coût va atteindre des milliers d'euros► run out intransitive verba. [person] sortir en courantb. ( = come to an end) [lease, contract] expirer ; [supplies] être épuisé ; [period of time] être écoulé[+ supplies, money] être à court de ; [+ patience] être à bout de• to run out of petrol or gas (British, US) tomber en panne d'essence► run out on (inf) inseparable transitive verb[+ person] laisser tomber (inf)► run over( = recapitulate) reprendre• could you run that past me again? est-ce que tu pourrais m'expliquer ça encore une fois ?► run through inseparable transitive verba. ( = read quickly) parcourirb. ( = rehearse) [+ play] répéter• if I may just run through the principal points once more si je peux juste récapituler les points principaux► run to inseparable transitive verba. ( = seek help from) faire appel à ; ( = take refuge with) se réfugier dans les bras dec. ( = amount to) the article runs to several hundred pages l'article fait plusieurs centaines de pages► run up( = climb quickly) monter en courant ; ( = approach quickly) s'approcher en courantb. [+ bills] accumuler[+ problem, difficulty] se heurter à* * *[rʌn] 1.1) ( act of running) course fto give somebody a clear run — fig laisser le champ libre à quelqu'un ( at doing pour faire)
2) ( flight)to have somebody on the run — lit mettre quelqu'un en fuite; fig réussir à effrayer quelqu'un
to make a run for it — fuir, s'enfuir
3) ( series) série f4) Theatre série f de représentations5) ( trend) (of events, market) tendance fthe run of the cards/dice was against me — le jeu était contre moi
6) ( series of thing produced) ( in printing) tirage m; ( in industry) série f7) Finance ( on Stock Exchange) ruée f (on sur)8) (trip, route) trajet m9) (in cricket, baseball) point m10) (for rabbit, chickens) enclos m11) (in tights, material) échelle f12) ( for skiing etc) piste f13) ( in cards) suite f2.1) ( cover by running) courir [distance, marathon]2) ( drive)3) (pass, move)4) ( manage) dirigera well-/badly-run organization — une organisation bien/mal dirigée
5) ( operate) faire fonctionner [machine]; faire tourner [motor]; exécuter [program]; entretenir [car]6) (organize, offer) organiser [competition, course]; mettre [quelque chose] en place [bus service]7) ( pass) passer [cable]8) ( cause to flow) faire couler [bath]; ouvrir [tap]9) ( publish) publier [article]10) ( pass through) franchir [rapids]; forcer [blockade]; brûler [red light]11) ( smuggle) faire passer [quelque chose] en fraude12) ( enter) faire courir [horse]; présenter [candidate]3.1) ( move quickly) [person, animal] courirto run across/down something — traverser/descendre quelque chose en courant
to run for ou to catch the bus — courir pour attraper le bus
to come running — courir ( towards vers)
2) ( flee) fuir, s'enfuirrun for your life! —
run for it! — (colloq) sauve qui peut!, déguerpissons! (colloq)
3) (colloq) ( rush off) filer (colloq)4) ( function) [machine] marcherto run off — fonctionner sur [mains, battery]
to run fast/slow — [clock] prendre de l'avance/du retard
5) (continue, last) [contract, lease] courirto run from... to... — [school year, season] aller de... à...
7) ( pass)to run past/through — [frontier, path] passer/traverser
the road runs north for about ten kilometres — la route va vers le nord sur une dizaine de kilomètres
8) ( move) [sledge, vehicle] glisser; [curtain] coulisserto run through somebody's hands — [rope] filer entre les mains de quelqu'un
9) ( operate regularly) circuler10) ( flow) coulerthe streets will be running with blood — fig le sang coulera à flots dans les rues
11) ( flow when wet or melted) [dye, garment] déteindre; [makeup, butter] couler12) ( as candidate) se présenterto run for — être candidat/-e au poste de [mayor, governor]
to run for president — être candidat/-e à la présidence
13) ( be worded)the telex runs... — le télex se présente or est libellé comme suit...
14) ( snag) filer•Phrasal Verbs:- run at- run away- run down- run in- run into- run off- run on- run out- run over- run to- run up••
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