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• ОТКАЛЫВАТЬ/ОТКОЛОТЬ КОЛЕНЦЕ < КОЛЕНЦА> coll=====1. Also: ВЫДЕЛЫВАТЬ КОЛЕНЦЕ < КОЛЕНЦА> coll to dance joyfully, executing intricate patterns:- X was capering (about).♦ [author's usage] Беспутную оную Клемантинку посадили в клетку и вывезли на площадь; атаманы-молодцы подходили и дразнили её. Некоторые, более добродушные, потчевали водкой, но требовали, чтобы она за это откинула какое-нибудь коленце (Салтыков-Щедрин 1). The wanton Klemantinka was put in a cage and carried out on to the square; the brave lads went up to her and taunted her. Some of the better-natured ones gave her vodka, but told her to cut them a caper in return (1b).2. Also: ВЫКИДЫВАТЬ/ВЫКИНУТЬ КОЛЕНЦЕ < КОЛЕНЦА> coll to do sth. unusual, unexpected, often absurd:- X pulled some funny business.♦ И хотя трезвость суждений и выказывала в новом знакомце человека в своём уме и памяти, Пётр Васильевич, взявший уже себе за правило готовиться здесь к любым фокусам, откровенно говоря, ожидал, что тот в любую минуту может выкинуть какое-нибудь " коленце"... (Максимов 3). Although his new acquaintance's sensible remarks seemed to show that he was in full possession of his faculties, Pyotr Vasilievich had already made it a rule to be ready for all sorts of antics in this place, and, to be frank, he was expecting funny business at any moment (3a).♦ [extended usage]...С такой обидной смертью Семён встретился впервые. Шёл парень к зазнобе... рассчитывал, верно, жениться, обзавестись семьей - и на вот, подвернулся. Не болел, не воевал, на медведей не ходил. В старину говорили: на роду написано. Пустое! Просто жизнь коленца выкидывает (Тендряков 1). [context transl]... This was the first time Simon had seen such senseless death. The young man had been to see his girl friend and was probably thinking of getting married and starting a family-and then this had to happen. He hadn't been ill, or getting into fights, or hunting bears. In the old days they would have said it was his fate from birth. What rubbish! It was just a matter of the queer tricks life plays on you (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > выделывать коленце
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• ОТКАЛЫВАТЬ/ОТКОЛОТЬ КОЛЕНЦЕ < КОЛЕНЦА> coll=====1. Also: ВЫДЕЛЫВАТЬ КОЛЕНЦЕ < КОЛЕНЦА> coll to dance joyfully, executing intricate patterns:- X was capering (about).♦ [author's usage] Беспутную оную Клемантинку посадили в клетку и вывезли на площадь; атаманы-молодцы подходили и дразнили её. Некоторые, более добродушные, потчевали водкой, но требовали, чтобы она за это откинула какое-нибудь коленце (Салтыков-Щедрин 1). The wanton Klemantinka was put in a cage and carried out on to the square; the brave lads went up to her and taunted her. Some of the better-natured ones gave her vodka, but told her to cut them a caper in return (1b).2. Also: ВЫКИДЫВАТЬ/ВЫКИНУТЬ КОЛЕНЦЕ < КОЛЕНЦА> coll to do sth. unusual, unexpected, often absurd:- X pulled some funny business.♦ И хотя трезвость суждений и выказывала в новом знакомце человека в своём уме и памяти, Пётр Васильевич, взявший уже себе за правило готовиться здесь к любым фокусам, откровенно говоря, ожидал, что тот в любую минуту может выкинуть какое-нибудь " коленце"... (Максимов 3). Although his new acquaintance's sensible remarks seemed to show that he was in full possession of his faculties, Pyotr Vasilievich had already made it a rule to be ready for all sorts of antics in this place, and, to be frank, he was expecting funny business at any moment (3a).♦ [extended usage]...С такой обидной смертью Семён встретился впервые. Шёл парень к зазнобе... рассчитывал, верно, жениться, обзавестись семьей - и на вот, подвернулся. Не болел, не воевал, на медведей не ходил. В старину говорили: на роду написано. Пустое! Просто жизнь коленца выкидывает (Тендряков 1). [context transl]... This was the first time Simon had seen such senseless death. The young man had been to see his girl friend and was probably thinking of getting married and starting a family-and then this had to happen. He hadn't been ill, or getting into fights, or hunting bears. In the old days they would have said it was his fate from birth. What rubbish! It was just a matter of the queer tricks life plays on you (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > выкидывать коленца
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• ОТКАЛЫВАТЬ/ОТКОЛОТЬ КОЛЕНЦЕ < КОЛЕНЦА> coll=====1. Also: ВЫДЕЛЫВАТЬ КОЛЕНЦЕ < КОЛЕНЦА> coll to dance joyfully, executing intricate patterns:- X was capering (about).♦ [author's usage] Беспутную оную Клемантинку посадили в клетку и вывезли на площадь; атаманы-молодцы подходили и дразнили её. Некоторые, более добродушные, потчевали водкой, но требовали, чтобы она за это откинула какое-нибудь коленце (Салтыков-Щедрин 1). The wanton Klemantinka was put in a cage and carried out on to the square; the brave lads went up to her and taunted her. Some of the better-natured ones gave her vodka, but told her to cut them a caper in return (1b).2. Also: ВЫКИДЫВАТЬ/ВЫКИНУТЬ КОЛЕНЦЕ < КОЛЕНЦА> coll to do sth. unusual, unexpected, often absurd:- X pulled some funny business.♦ И хотя трезвость суждений и выказывала в новом знакомце человека в своём уме и памяти, Пётр Васильевич, взявший уже себе за правило готовиться здесь к любым фокусам, откровенно говоря, ожидал, что тот в любую минуту может выкинуть какое-нибудь " коленце"... (Максимов 3). Although his new acquaintance's sensible remarks seemed to show that he was in full possession of his faculties, Pyotr Vasilievich had already made it a rule to be ready for all sorts of antics in this place, and, to be frank, he was expecting funny business at any moment (3a).♦ [extended usage]...С такой обидной смертью Семён встретился впервые. Шёл парень к зазнобе... рассчитывал, верно, жениться, обзавестись семьей - и на вот, подвернулся. Не болел, не воевал, на медведей не ходил. В старину говорили: на роду написано. Пустое! Просто жизнь коленца выкидывает (Тендряков 1). [context transl]... This was the first time Simon had seen such senseless death. The young man had been to see his girl friend and was probably thinking of getting married and starting a family-and then this had to happen. He hadn't been ill, or getting into fights, or hunting bears. In the old days they would have said it was his fate from birth. What rubbish! It was just a matter of the queer tricks life plays on you (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > выкидывать коленце
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64 выкинуть коленца
• ОТКАЛЫВАТЬ/ОТКОЛОТЬ КОЛЕНЦЕ < КОЛЕНЦА> coll=====1. Also: ВЫДЕЛЫВАТЬ КОЛЕНЦЕ < КОЛЕНЦА> coll to dance joyfully, executing intricate patterns:- X was capering (about).♦ [author's usage] Беспутную оную Клемантинку посадили в клетку и вывезли на площадь; атаманы-молодцы подходили и дразнили её. Некоторые, более добродушные, потчевали водкой, но требовали, чтобы она за это откинула какое-нибудь коленце (Салтыков-Щедрин 1). The wanton Klemantinka was put in a cage and carried out on to the square; the brave lads went up to her and taunted her. Some of the better-natured ones gave her vodka, but told her to cut them a caper in return (1b).2. Also: ВЫКИДЫВАТЬ/ВЫКИНУТЬ КОЛЕНЦЕ < КОЛЕНЦА> coll to do sth. unusual, unexpected, often absurd:- X pulled some funny business.♦ И хотя трезвость суждений и выказывала в новом знакомце человека в своём уме и памяти, Пётр Васильевич, взявший уже себе за правило готовиться здесь к любым фокусам, откровенно говоря, ожидал, что тот в любую минуту может выкинуть какое-нибудь " коленце"... (Максимов 3). Although his new acquaintance's sensible remarks seemed to show that he was in full possession of his faculties, Pyotr Vasilievich had already made it a rule to be ready for all sorts of antics in this place, and, to be frank, he was expecting funny business at any moment (3a).♦ [extended usage]...С такой обидной смертью Семён встретился впервые. Шёл парень к зазнобе... рассчитывал, верно, жениться, обзавестись семьей - и на вот, подвернулся. Не болел, не воевал, на медведей не ходил. В старину говорили: на роду написано. Пустое! Просто жизнь коленца выкидывает (Тендряков 1). [context transl]... This was the first time Simon had seen such senseless death. The young man had been to see his girl friend and was probably thinking of getting married and starting a family-and then this had to happen. He hadn't been ill, or getting into fights, or hunting bears. In the old days they would have said it was his fate from birth. What rubbish! It was just a matter of the queer tricks life plays on you (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > выкинуть коленца
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• ОТКАЛЫВАТЬ/ОТКОЛОТЬ КОЛЕНЦЕ < КОЛЕНЦА> coll=====1. Also: ВЫДЕЛЫВАТЬ КОЛЕНЦЕ < КОЛЕНЦА> coll to dance joyfully, executing intricate patterns:- X was capering (about).♦ [author's usage] Беспутную оную Клемантинку посадили в клетку и вывезли на площадь; атаманы-молодцы подходили и дразнили её. Некоторые, более добродушные, потчевали водкой, но требовали, чтобы она за это откинула какое-нибудь коленце (Салтыков-Щедрин 1). The wanton Klemantinka was put in a cage and carried out on to the square; the brave lads went up to her and taunted her. Some of the better-natured ones gave her vodka, but told her to cut them a caper in return (1b).2. Also: ВЫКИДЫВАТЬ/ВЫКИНУТЬ КОЛЕНЦЕ < КОЛЕНЦА> coll to do sth. unusual, unexpected, often absurd:- X pulled some funny business.♦ И хотя трезвость суждений и выказывала в новом знакомце человека в своём уме и памяти, Пётр Васильевич, взявший уже себе за правило готовиться здесь к любым фокусам, откровенно говоря, ожидал, что тот в любую минуту может выкинуть какое-нибудь " коленце"... (Максимов 3). Although his new acquaintance's sensible remarks seemed to show that he was in full possession of his faculties, Pyotr Vasilievich had already made it a rule to be ready for all sorts of antics in this place, and, to be frank, he was expecting funny business at any moment (3a).♦ [extended usage]...С такой обидной смертью Семён встретился впервые. Шёл парень к зазнобе... рассчитывал, верно, жениться, обзавестись семьей - и на вот, подвернулся. Не болел, не воевал, на медведей не ходил. В старину говорили: на роду написано. Пустое! Просто жизнь коленца выкидывает (Тендряков 1). [context transl]... This was the first time Simon had seen such senseless death. The young man had been to see his girl friend and was probably thinking of getting married and starting a family-and then this had to happen. He hadn't been ill, or getting into fights, or hunting bears. In the old days they would have said it was his fate from birth. What rubbish! It was just a matter of the queer tricks life plays on you (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > выкинуть коленце
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• ОТКАЛЫВАТЬ/ОТКОЛОТЬ КОЛЕНЦЕ < КОЛЕНЦА> coll=====1. Also: ВЫДЕЛЫВАТЬ КОЛЕНЦЕ < КОЛЕНЦА> coll to dance joyfully, executing intricate patterns:- X was capering (about).♦ [author's usage] Беспутную оную Клемантинку посадили в клетку и вывезли на площадь; атаманы-молодцы подходили и дразнили её. Некоторые, более добродушные, потчевали водкой, но требовали, чтобы она за это откинула какое-нибудь коленце (Салтыков-Щедрин 1). The wanton Klemantinka was put in a cage and carried out on to the square; the brave lads went up to her and taunted her. Some of the better-natured ones gave her vodka, but told her to cut them a caper in return (1b).2. Also: ВЫКИДЫВАТЬ/ВЫКИНУТЬ КОЛЕНЦЕ < КОЛЕНЦА> coll to do sth. unusual, unexpected, often absurd:- X pulled some funny business.♦ И хотя трезвость суждений и выказывала в новом знакомце человека в своём уме и памяти, Пётр Васильевич, взявший уже себе за правило готовиться здесь к любым фокусам, откровенно говоря, ожидал, что тот в любую минуту может выкинуть какое-нибудь " коленце"... (Максимов 3). Although his new acquaintance's sensible remarks seemed to show that he was in full possession of his faculties, Pyotr Vasilievich had already made it a rule to be ready for all sorts of antics in this place, and, to be frank, he was expecting funny business at any moment (3a).♦ [extended usage]...С такой обидной смертью Семён встретился впервые. Шёл парень к зазнобе... рассчитывал, верно, жениться, обзавестись семьей - и на вот, подвернулся. Не болел, не воевал, на медведей не ходил. В старину говорили: на роду написано. Пустое! Просто жизнь коленца выкидывает (Тендряков 1). [context transl]... This was the first time Simon had seen such senseless death. The young man had been to see his girl friend and was probably thinking of getting married and starting a family-and then this had to happen. He hadn't been ill, or getting into fights, or hunting bears. In the old days they would have said it was his fate from birth. What rubbish! It was just a matter of the queer tricks life plays on you (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > откалывать коленца
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• ОТКАЛЫВАТЬ/ОТКОЛОТЬ КОЛЕНЦЕ < КОЛЕНЦА> coll=====1. Also: ВЫДЕЛЫВАТЬ КОЛЕНЦЕ < КОЛЕНЦА> coll to dance joyfully, executing intricate patterns:- X was capering (about).♦ [author's usage] Беспутную оную Клемантинку посадили в клетку и вывезли на площадь; атаманы-молодцы подходили и дразнили её. Некоторые, более добродушные, потчевали водкой, но требовали, чтобы она за это откинула какое-нибудь коленце (Салтыков-Щедрин 1). The wanton Klemantinka was put in a cage and carried out on to the square; the brave lads went up to her and taunted her. Some of the better-natured ones gave her vodka, but told her to cut them a caper in return (1b).2. Also: ВЫКИДЫВАТЬ/ВЫКИНУТЬ КОЛЕНЦЕ < КОЛЕНЦА> coll to do sth. unusual, unexpected, often absurd:- X pulled some funny business.♦ И хотя трезвость суждений и выказывала в новом знакомце человека в своём уме и памяти, Пётр Васильевич, взявший уже себе за правило готовиться здесь к любым фокусам, откровенно говоря, ожидал, что тот в любую минуту может выкинуть какое-нибудь " коленце"... (Максимов 3). Although his new acquaintance's sensible remarks seemed to show that he was in full possession of his faculties, Pyotr Vasilievich had already made it a rule to be ready for all sorts of antics in this place, and, to be frank, he was expecting funny business at any moment (3a).♦ [extended usage]...С такой обидной смертью Семён встретился впервые. Шёл парень к зазнобе... рассчитывал, верно, жениться, обзавестись семьей - и на вот, подвернулся. Не болел, не воевал, на медведей не ходил. В старину говорили: на роду написано. Пустое! Просто жизнь коленца выкидывает (Тендряков 1). [context transl]... This was the first time Simon had seen such senseless death. The young man had been to see his girl friend and was probably thinking of getting married and starting a family-and then this had to happen. He hadn't been ill, or getting into fights, or hunting bears. In the old days they would have said it was his fate from birth. What rubbish! It was just a matter of the queer tricks life plays on you (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > откалывать коленце
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• ОТКАЛЫВАТЬ/ОТКОЛОТЬ КОЛЕНЦЕ < КОЛЕНЦА> coll=====1. Also: ВЫДЕЛЫВАТЬ КОЛЕНЦЕ < КОЛЕНЦА> coll to dance joyfully, executing intricate patterns:- X was capering (about).♦ [author's usage] Беспутную оную Клемантинку посадили в клетку и вывезли на площадь; атаманы-молодцы подходили и дразнили её. Некоторые, более добродушные, потчевали водкой, но требовали, чтобы она за это откинула какое-нибудь коленце (Салтыков-Щедрин 1). The wanton Klemantinka was put in a cage and carried out on to the square; the brave lads went up to her and taunted her. Some of the better-natured ones gave her vodka, but told her to cut them a caper in return (1b).2. Also: ВЫКИДЫВАТЬ/ВЫКИНУТЬ КОЛЕНЦЕ < КОЛЕНЦА> coll to do sth. unusual, unexpected, often absurd:- X pulled some funny business.♦ И хотя трезвость суждений и выказывала в новом знакомце человека в своём уме и памяти, Пётр Васильевич, взявший уже себе за правило готовиться здесь к любым фокусам, откровенно говоря, ожидал, что тот в любую минуту может выкинуть какое-нибудь " коленце"... (Максимов 3). Although his new acquaintance's sensible remarks seemed to show that he was in full possession of his faculties, Pyotr Vasilievich had already made it a rule to be ready for all sorts of antics in this place, and, to be frank, he was expecting funny business at any moment (3a).♦ [extended usage]...С такой обидной смертью Семён встретился впервые. Шёл парень к зазнобе... рассчитывал, верно, жениться, обзавестись семьей - и на вот, подвернулся. Не болел, не воевал, на медведей не ходил. В старину говорили: на роду написано. Пустое! Просто жизнь коленца выкидывает (Тендряков 1). [context transl]... This was the first time Simon had seen such senseless death. The young man had been to see his girl friend and was probably thinking of getting married and starting a family-and then this had to happen. He hadn't been ill, or getting into fights, or hunting bears. In the old days they would have said it was his fate from birth. What rubbish! It was just a matter of the queer tricks life plays on you (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > отколоть коленца
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• ОТКАЛЫВАТЬ/ОТКОЛОТЬ КОЛЕНЦЕ < КОЛЕНЦА> coll=====1. Also: ВЫДЕЛЫВАТЬ КОЛЕНЦЕ < КОЛЕНЦА> coll to dance joyfully, executing intricate patterns:- X was capering (about).♦ [author's usage] Беспутную оную Клемантинку посадили в клетку и вывезли на площадь; атаманы-молодцы подходили и дразнили её. Некоторые, более добродушные, потчевали водкой, но требовали, чтобы она за это откинула какое-нибудь коленце (Салтыков-Щедрин 1). The wanton Klemantinka was put in a cage and carried out on to the square; the brave lads went up to her and taunted her. Some of the better-natured ones gave her vodka, but told her to cut them a caper in return (1b).2. Also: ВЫКИДЫВАТЬ/ВЫКИНУТЬ КОЛЕНЦЕ < КОЛЕНЦА> coll to do sth. unusual, unexpected, often absurd:- X pulled some funny business.♦ И хотя трезвость суждений и выказывала в новом знакомце человека в своём уме и памяти, Пётр Васильевич, взявший уже себе за правило готовиться здесь к любым фокусам, откровенно говоря, ожидал, что тот в любую минуту может выкинуть какое-нибудь " коленце"... (Максимов 3). Although his new acquaintance's sensible remarks seemed to show that he was in full possession of his faculties, Pyotr Vasilievich had already made it a rule to be ready for all sorts of antics in this place, and, to be frank, he was expecting funny business at any moment (3a).♦ [extended usage]...С такой обидной смертью Семён встретился впервые. Шёл парень к зазнобе... рассчитывал, верно, жениться, обзавестись семьей - и на вот, подвернулся. Не болел, не воевал, на медведей не ходил. В старину говорили: на роду написано. Пустое! Просто жизнь коленца выкидывает (Тендряков 1). [context transl]... This was the first time Simon had seen such senseless death. The young man had been to see his girl friend and was probably thinking of getting married and starting a family-and then this had to happen. He hadn't been ill, or getting into fights, or hunting bears. In the old days they would have said it was his fate from birth. What rubbish! It was just a matter of the queer tricks life plays on you (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > отколоть коленце
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70 тот же
• ТОТ ЖЕ[AdjP; modif]=====1. being exactly the same or exactly identical:- the same;- the very < exact> same;- that very;- the < that> selfsame.♦...Подле гордо-стыдливой, покойной подруги спит беззаботно человек. Он засыпает с уверенностью, проснувшись, встретить тот же кроткий, симпатичный взгляд (Гончаров 1)....With a modest, proud, serene wife at one's side, a man might sleep without a care. He could fall asleep confident that on waking he would meet the same mild, sympathetic gaze (1b).♦ Народ знал мою девицу Светку, мне тотчас в тот же вечер доносили, если видели ее на другой танцплощадке с другим парнем... (Лимонов 1). The people knew my girl Svetka; they would inform me at once, that very night, if they saw her at another dance pavilion with another guy (1a).♦ Миролюбиво, с видимым дружелюбием пожмут тебе руку, поговорят о скором столетии Ленина... А раздастся в тиши кабинета "звонок", поступят "сигнал", "закрытое письмо", с тем же деловитым дружелюбием выбросят тебя на улицу, оставят без куска хлеба... (Свирский 1). People calmly shake you by the hand with every appearance of friendship, chat about the approaching centenary of Lenin....But if in the silence of their offices the phone rings, or a "signal" comes, or a secret letter, then they'll throw you out on the street with that selfsame businesslike friendliness, leave you to starve... (1a).2. equivalent in effect, value, status etc to another (or others):- as good <bad etc> as;- just < exactly> like;- tantamount to.♦ [Подколёсин:]...Надворный советник тот же полковник, только разве что мундир без эполет (Гоголь 1). [Р:]... A court councilor is as good as a colonel, except perhaps for having no epaulets on his uniform (lc). -
71 magharibi
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] magharibi[English Word] west[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 6------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] magharibi[English Word] evening[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 6[Swahili Example] Ngoma hii kwa kawaida huchezwa magharibi katika mji au mashamba msichana anayefikia hali ya kuwa mtu mzima [Masomo 129][English Example] This dance for a girl coming of age is usually danced in the evening in the city or in the rural areas.------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] magharibi[English Word] time of sunset[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 6------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] magharibi[English Word] evening prayers (Islamic)[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 6------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] magharibi ya kusini[English Word] southwest[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 6------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] Afrika ya magharibi[English Word] West Africa[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 16/17/18------------------------------------------------------------ -
72 date
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1. deit noun1) ((a statement on a letter etc giving) the day of the month, the month and year: I can't read the date on this letter.) fecha2) (the day and month and/or the year in which something happened or is going to happen: What is your date of birth?) fecha3) (an appointment or engagement, especially a social one with a member of the opposite sex: He asked her for a date.) compromiso, cita
2. verb1) (to have or put a date on: This letter isn't dated.) fechar, poner fecha a2) ((with from or back) to belong to; to have been made, written etc at (a certain time): Their quarrel dates back to last year.) datar (de), remontarse (a)3) (to become obviously old-fashioned: His books haven't dated much.) pasar de moda•- dated- dateline
- out of date
- to date
- up to date
II deit noun(the brown, sticky fruit of the date palm, a kind of tree growing in the tropics.) dátildate n1. fechawhat's the date today? ¿a qué fecha estamos?2. cita3. dátilout of date pasado de moda / desfasadoup to date al día / actualizadotr[deɪt]1 (fruit) dátil nombre masculino————————tr[deɪt]1 (in time) fecha■ what's the date today? ¿a qué fecha estamos?2 (appointment) cita, compromiso■ right, it's a date! ¡vale, quedamos fijo!■ have you got a date for the dance? ¿tienes pareja para el baile?4 (performance, booking) actuación nombre femenino1 (write a date on) fechar2 (determine the date of) datar3 (show the age of) demostrar la edad de2 (go out of fashion) pasar de moda3 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL (go out together) salir juntos, ser novios\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLat a later date más tarde, en una fecha posteriorout of date (ideas) anticuado,-a 2 (clothes) pasado,-a de moda 3 (technology) desfasado,-a, obsoleto,-a 4 (ticket, food) caducado,-ato date hasta la fechaup to date actualizado,-a, al díato be up to date (on something) estar al tanto (de algo), estar al corriente (de algo)to set a date for something fijar la fecha para algoclosing date fecha tope, fecha límitedate of birth fecha de nacimientodate rape violación nombre femenino en una citasell-by date fecha de caducidad1) : fechar (una carta, etc.), datar (un objeto)it was dated June 9: estaba fechada el 9 de junio2) : salir conshe's dating my brother: sale con mi hermanodate vi: datardate n1) : fecha fto date: hasta la fecha2) epoch, period: época f, período m3) appointment: cita f4) companion: acompañante mf5) : dátil m (fruta)n.• cita s.f.• dátil s.m.• fecha s.f.• plazo s.m.v.• datar v.• fechar v.deɪt
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1) (of appointment, battle) fecha fwhat's the date today? — ¿a qué fecha estamos?
to date — hasta la fecha, hasta el momento
2) (colloq)a) ( appointment) cita fb) ( person) (esp AmE)c) ( booking)3) ( fruit) dátil m
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1)a) ( mark with date) fecharb) ( give date to) \<\<remains/pottery/fossil\>\> datar, determinar la antigüedad de2) ( betray age) (colloq)that song really dates you — eso delata tu edad, eso demuestra lo viejo que eres
3) ( go out with) (esp AmE colloq) salir* con (fam)
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vi1) ( originate in) datar2) ( become old-fashioned) pasar de moda3) ( go on dates) (esp AmE colloq) salir* con chicas/chicos or (AmL tb) a noviar, pololear (Chi fam)
I [deɪt]1. N1) (=year, day of month) fecha fwhat's the date today?, what date is it today? — ¿qué fecha es hoy?
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at some future date — en alguna fecha futura•
at a later date — en una fecha posteriorout-of-date, up-to-date•
to date — hasta la fecha2) (=appointment) cita f, compromiso m ; (with girlfriend, boyfriend) cita f•
to have a date with sb — tener una cita con algnhave you got a date tonight? — ¿tienes algún compromiso para esta noche?
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to make a date with sb — citarse or quedar con algnthey made a date for eight o'clock — se citaron para las ocho, quedaron a las ocho
3) (=person one is dating) pareja f, acompañante mfwho's your date for tonight? — ¿con quién sales esta noche?
4) (=concert etc) actuación f2. VT1) (=put date on) [+ letter] fechar, poner fecha a2) (=establish age of) [+ object] fechar, datar3) (=show age of) [+ person]you remember the Tremeloes? that really dates you! — ¿recuerdas a los Tremeloes? ¡eso demuestra lo viejo que eres!
4) (=go out with) [+ girl etc] salir con, pololear con (Chile)3. VI1) (=show age) pasar de moda2)to date back to — [+ time] remontarse a
3) (=go out with sb)is she dating? — ¿sale con chicos?
4.CPDdate book N — (US) agenda f
date-stampdate stamp N — (on library book, fresh food) sello m de fecha; (=postmark) matasellos m inv
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[deɪt]N (Bot) (=fruit) dátil m ; (also: date palm) palmera f datilera* * *[deɪt]
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1) (of appointment, battle) fecha fwhat's the date today? — ¿a qué fecha estamos?
to date — hasta la fecha, hasta el momento
2) (colloq)a) ( appointment) cita fb) ( person) (esp AmE)c) ( booking)3) ( fruit) dátil m
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1)a) ( mark with date) fecharb) ( give date to) \<\<remains/pottery/fossil\>\> datar, determinar la antigüedad de2) ( betray age) (colloq)that song really dates you — eso delata tu edad, eso demuestra lo viejo que eres
3) ( go out with) (esp AmE colloq) salir* con (fam)
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vi1) ( originate in) datar2) ( become old-fashioned) pasar de moda3) ( go on dates) (esp AmE colloq) salir* con chicas/chicos or (AmL tb) a noviar, pololear (Chi fam) -
73 escort
1. 'esko:t noun(person(s), ship(s) etc accompanying for protection, guidance, courtesy etc: He offered to be my escort round the city; The transport supplies were under military/police escort.) escolta
2. i'sko:t verb(to accompany or attend as escort: He offered to escort her to the dance; Four police motorcyclists escorted the president's car along the route.) escoltarescort1 n escoltaescort2 vb acompañar / escoltar1 acompañante nombre masulino o femenino2 SMALLMILITARY/SMALL escolta1 acompañar2 SMALLMILITARY/SMALL escoltar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLunder police escort escoltado,-a por la policía, con escolta policialescort [ɪ'skɔrt, ɛ-] vt1) : escoltarto escort a ship: escoltar un barco2) accompany: acompañarescort ['ɛs.kɔrt] n1) : escolta farmed escort: escolta armada2) companion: acompañante mf; compañero m, -ra fn.• acompañante s.m.,f.• escolta s.f.v.• acompañar v.• convoyar v.• escoltar v.
I 'eskɔːrt, 'eskɔːt1) ( guard) escolta funder police/naval escort — escoltado por la policía/la armada; (before n) <vessel, carrier, fighter> de escolta
2) ( companion) acompañante mf; ( male companion) (frml) acompañante m, caballero m; ( hired companion - woman) señorita f de compañía; (- man) acompañante m; (before n)escort agency — agencia f de acompañantes, agencia f de edecanes (Méx)
II ɪ'skɔːrt, ɪ'skɔːta) ( accompany) acompañar; \<\<prisoner/intruder\>\> llevar, conducir*b) ( for protection) \<\<politician/procession/ship\>\> escoltar1. N['eskɔːt]2) (=girl from agency) señorita f de compañía3) (Mil, Naut) escolta f2. VT[ɪs'kɔːt]1) acompañar2) (Mil, Naut) escoltar3.CPD ['eskɔːt]escort agency N — agencia m de servicios de compañía
escort duty N — servicio m de escolta
escort vessel N — buque m escolta
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I ['eskɔːrt, 'eskɔːt]1) ( guard) escolta funder police/naval escort — escoltado por la policía/la armada; (before n) <vessel, carrier, fighter> de escolta
2) ( companion) acompañante mf; ( male companion) (frml) acompañante m, caballero m; ( hired companion - woman) señorita f de compañía; (- man) acompañante m; (before n)escort agency — agencia f de acompañantes, agencia f de edecanes (Méx)
II [ɪ'skɔːrt, ɪ'skɔːt]a) ( accompany) acompañar; \<\<prisoner/intruder\>\> llevar, conducir*b) ( for protection) \<\<politician/procession/ship\>\> escoltar -
74 eye
1. noun1) (the part of the body with which one sees: Open your eyes; She has blue eyes.) ojo2) (anything like or suggesting an eye, eg the hole in a needle, the loop or ring into which a hook connects etc.) ojo; agujero3) (a talent for noticing and judging a particular type of thing: She has an eye for detail/colour/beauty.) buen ojo
2. verb(to look at, observe: The boys were eyeing the girls at the dance; The thief eyed the policeman warily.) mirar, observar- eyeball- eyebrow
- eye-catching
- eyelash
- eyelet
- eyelid
- eye-opener
- eye-piece
- eyeshadow
- eyesight
- eyesore
- eye-witness
- before/under one's very eyes
- be up to the eyes in
- close one's eyes to
- in the eyes of
- keep an eye on
- lay/set eyes on
- raise one's eyebrows
- see eye to eye
- with an eye to something
- with one's eyes open
eye n ojoto keep an eye on vigilar / echar un ojocan you keep an eye on my suitcase? ¿me puedes vigilar la maleta?to see eye to eye opinar igual / estar de acuerdotr[aɪ]1 SMALLANATOMY/SMALL ojo2 (sense) vista3 (of needle, potato, storm) ojo1 (observe) mirar, observar; (look at longingly) echar el ojo a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLall eyes were on... todas las miradas estaban puestas en...an eye for an eye ojo por ojoas far as the eye can see hasta donde alcanza la vistabefore somebody's very eyes delante de los propios ojos de alguieneyes right/left/front vista a la derecha/izquierda/al frentefor somebody's eyes only sólo para los ojos de alguienif you had half an eye si tuvieras dos dedos de frentein the eyes of the law según la Leyin the eyes of somebody / in somebody's eyes a ojos de alguien, para alguienmy eye! ¡y un pepino!not to be able to believe one's eyes no poder dar crédito a sus ojos, no poder creer lo que uno está viendonot to take one's eyes off something/somebody no quitar la vista de encima de algo/a alguien, no perder de vista algo/a alguiensomebody's eyes are bigger than their stomach comer con los ojosto be all eyes ser todo,-a ojosto be one in the eye for somebody suponer un chasco para alguiento be unable to look somebody in the eye no poder mirar a alguien a la carato be unable to take one's eyes off somebody/something no poder quitar la vista de encima de alguien/algoto be up to one's eyes in something estar hasta el cuello de algoto cast one's eyes over something / run one's eyes over something ojear algo, echar una ojeada a algoto catch somebody's eye llamar la atención de alguiento clap/lay/set eyes on somebody/something ver a alguien/algo, poner los ojos en alguien/algoto close one's eyes to something hacer la vista gorda a algoto eye somebody up and down comerse a alguien con los ojosto give somebody the eye lanzar miraditas a alguiento have an eye for something tener buen ojo para algoto have eyes in the back of one's head darse cuenta de todo, tener cien ojosto have one's eye on (watch) observar, vigilarto keep an eye open/out for somebody/something mantener los ojos bien abiertos por si se ve a alguien/algoto keep one's eyes peeled estar ojo avizorto look somebody in the eye mirar a alguien a los ojosto make eyes at somebody / make sheep's eyes at somebody dirigir miraditas a alguiento only have eyes for somebody / have eyes only for somebody sólo tener ojos para alguiento open somebody's eyes abrirle los ojos a alguiento see eye to eye with somebody estar de acuerdo con alguiento turn a blind eye to something hacer la vista gorda a algowith an eye to doing something con la intención de hacer algo, con miras a hacer algowith one's eyes open con los ojos abiertoswith one's eyes shut con los ojos cerradoswith the naked eye a simple vistaeye contact contacto oculareye shadow sombra de ojoseye socket cuenca del ojo, órbitaeye n1) : ojo m2) vision: visión f, vista f, ojo ma good eye for bargains: un buen ojo para las gangas3) glance: mirada f, ojeada f4) attention: atención fto catch one's eye: llamar la atención5) point of view: punto m de vistain the eyes of the law: según la ley6) : ojo m (de una aguja, una papa, una tormenta)n.• hondón s.m.• ojo s.m.• yema s.f.v.• mirar detenidamente v.• ojear v.
I aɪ1)a) ( Anat) ojo mto have sharp eyes — tener* (una) vista de lince, tener* ojo de águila
as far as the eye can/could see — hasta donde alcanza/alcanzaba la vista
I can't believe my eyes — si no lo veo, no lo creo, no doy crédito a mis ojos
to close o shut one's eyes to something — cerrar* los ojos a algo
to cry one's eyes out — llorar a lágrima viva or a mares
to have eyes in the back of one's head — tener* ojos en la nuca
to keep one's eyes open — (to avoid danger, problems) andarse* or ir* con cuidado; ( looking for something)
keep your eyes open for a restaurant — vete mirando or fíjate bien a ver si ves un restaurante
to keep one's eyes peeled o skinned — (colloq) (to avoid danger, problems) andarse* or ir* con mucho ojo (fam); ( looking for something) estar(se)* ojo avizor (fam)
to make eyes at somebody — hacerle* ojitos a alguien
to open somebody's eyes — abrirle* los ojos a alguien
to open somebody's eyes to something — hacerle* ver algo a alguien
to see eye to eye with somebody — (usu with neg) estar* de acuerdo con alguien, coincidir con alguien
with one's eyes shut o closed — con los ojos cerrados
to be up to one's eyes in something — estar* hasta aquí de algo (fam)
I'm up to my eyes in work — estoy agobiada or (fam) hasta aquí de trabajo
we're up to our eyes in debt — estamos cargados de deudas, debemos hasta la camisa (fam); (before n)
eye contact: to make/avoid eye contact with somebody mirar/evitar mirar a alguien a los ojos; at eye level — a la altura de la vista
b) (look, gaze) mirada fto cast o run one's eye over something — recorrer algo con la vista
to have one's eyes on somebody/something — no quitarle los ojos de encima a alguien/algo
in Mary's eyes he's perfect — para Mary or a ojos de Mary es perfecto
to keep one's eye(s) on something/somebody: keep your eyes on the road! no apartes la vista de la carretera!; keep your eyes on him no lo pierdas de vista; to look somebody straight in the eye mirar a alguien directamente a los ojos; she won't look me in the eye no se atreve a mirarme a la cara; he couldn't take his eyes off her no podía quitarle los ojos de encima; easy on the eye (colloq) agradable a la vista; to keep an eye on something/somebody vigilar or cuidar algo/a alguien; keep an eye on those two no pierdas de vista a esos dos, vigila a esos dos; to lay o set o (colloq) clap eyes on somebody/something: from the moment I laid o set o (colloq) clapped eyes on him/it desde el primer momento que lo vi; to turn a blind eye (to something) — hacer* la vista gorda (frente a or ante algo)
c) ( attention)the company has been in the public eye a lot recently — últimamente se ha hablado mucho de la compañía
d) ( ability to judge) ojo mto have an eye for design — tener* ojo or idea para el diseño
to have an eye for detail — ser* detallista
2)a) ( of needle) ojo mb) (of hurricane, storm) ojo mc) ( in potato) ojo m
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a) ( observe) mirar, observarb) ( ogle) mirar, pasarle revista a (fam)[aɪ]1. N1) (gen) ojo m•
I couldn't believe my (own) eyes — no daba crédito a lo que veían mis ojosshe had a black eye — tenía or llevaba un ojo morado
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to catch sb's eye — llamar la atención de algnhe accidentally caught her eye and looked away — su mirada se cruzó por casualidad con la de ella y apartó la vista
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it was the biggest one I'd ever clapped eyes on — era el más grande que jamás me había echado a la cara•
to cry one's eyes out — llorar a moco tendido or a lágrima viva•
there wasn't a dry eye in the house — no había ojos sin lágrimas en todo el teatro•
to have an eye or a keen eye for a bargain — tener mucha vista or buen ojo para las gangas•
he's got his eye on you — (=monitoring) no te quita ojo, no te pierde de vista; (=attracted to) te tiene echado el ojoI've got my eye on that sofa in the sale — le tengo echado el ojo a ese sofá que vimos en las rebajas
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she had eyes only for me — solo tenía ojos para mí, no tenía ojos más que para mí•
it hits you in the eye — salta a la vista•
in the eyes of — a los ojos de•
to keep an eye on sth/sb — (=watch) vigilar algo/a algn, echar una mirada a algo/algn; (=look after) cuidar algo/a algnkeep your eyes on the road! — ¡no quites los ojos de la carretera!
I'm keeping an eye on things while the boss is away — yo estoy al cargo del negocio mientras el jefe está fuera
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to look sb (straight) in the eye — mirar a algn (directamente) a los ojos•
with the naked eye — a simple vista•
he couldn't keep his eyes off the girl — se le fueron los ojos tras la chica•
to keep an eye out or one's eyes open for sth/sb — estar pendiente de algo/algnkeep an eye out for the postman — estáte atento or pendiente a ver si ves al cartero
keep your eyes open for bag-snatchers! — ¡mucho ojo, no te vayan a dar el tirón!
I haven't seen any recently but I'll keep my eyes open — últimamente no he visto ninguno pero estaré al tanto
•
I saw it with my own eyes — lo vi con mis propios ojos•
to be in the public eye — estar a la luz pública•
eyes right/left/front! — ¡vista a la derecha/izquierda/al frente!•
to run one's eye over sth — (from curiosity) recorrer algo con la vista; (checking) echar un vistazo a algo•
the sun is in my eyes — me da el sol en los ojos•
he didn't take his eyes off her for one second — no le quitó los ojos de encima ni por un segundo•
with an eye to sth/to doing sth — con vistas or miras a algo/a hacer algo•
use your eyes! * — ¡abre los ojos!•
it happened before my very eyes — ocurrió delante de mis propios ojos•
under the watchful eye of — bajo la atenta mirada de- have eyes in the back of one's headhe must have eyes in the back of his head! — ¡no se le escapa una!
I haven't got eyes in the back of my head — iro ¿te crees que tengo ojos en la nuca o qué?
- give sb the glad eye- open sb's eyes to sth- keep one's eyes peeled- do sth with one's eyes- make sheep's eyes at sb- shut one's eyes to- be up to one's eyes- an eye for an eyeblind 1., feast 2., mind 1., 1), sight2) [of potato] yema f3) [of storm] ojo m4) (Sew) [of needle] ojo m; [of hook and eye] hembra f de corchete2.VT mirar detenidamente, observarshe eyed him sullenly/with suspicion — lo miró detenidamente con gesto hosco/con recelo
I didn't like the way they eyed me up and down — no me gustaba la forma que tenían de mirarme de arriba abajo
an expensive leather jacket I had been eyeing for some time — una cazadora de cuero muy cara a la que hacía tiempo (que) le había echado el ojo
3.CPDeye clinic N — clínica f oftalmológica
eye colour N — color m de los ojos
eye contact N — contacto m ocular
eye doctor N — (US) oculista mf
eye dropper N — cuentagotas m inv
eye examination N — examen m de la vista
eye pencil N — lápiz m de ojos
eye shadow N — sombra f de ojos
eye socket N — cuenca f del ojo
- eye up* * *
I [aɪ]1)a) ( Anat) ojo mto have sharp eyes — tener* (una) vista de lince, tener* ojo de águila
as far as the eye can/could see — hasta donde alcanza/alcanzaba la vista
I can't believe my eyes — si no lo veo, no lo creo, no doy crédito a mis ojos
to close o shut one's eyes to something — cerrar* los ojos a algo
to cry one's eyes out — llorar a lágrima viva or a mares
to have eyes in the back of one's head — tener* ojos en la nuca
to keep one's eyes open — (to avoid danger, problems) andarse* or ir* con cuidado; ( looking for something)
keep your eyes open for a restaurant — vete mirando or fíjate bien a ver si ves un restaurante
to keep one's eyes peeled o skinned — (colloq) (to avoid danger, problems) andarse* or ir* con mucho ojo (fam); ( looking for something) estar(se)* ojo avizor (fam)
to make eyes at somebody — hacerle* ojitos a alguien
to open somebody's eyes — abrirle* los ojos a alguien
to open somebody's eyes to something — hacerle* ver algo a alguien
to see eye to eye with somebody — (usu with neg) estar* de acuerdo con alguien, coincidir con alguien
with one's eyes shut o closed — con los ojos cerrados
to be up to one's eyes in something — estar* hasta aquí de algo (fam)
I'm up to my eyes in work — estoy agobiada or (fam) hasta aquí de trabajo
we're up to our eyes in debt — estamos cargados de deudas, debemos hasta la camisa (fam); (before n)
eye contact: to make/avoid eye contact with somebody mirar/evitar mirar a alguien a los ojos; at eye level — a la altura de la vista
b) (look, gaze) mirada fto cast o run one's eye over something — recorrer algo con la vista
to have one's eyes on somebody/something — no quitarle los ojos de encima a alguien/algo
in Mary's eyes he's perfect — para Mary or a ojos de Mary es perfecto
to keep one's eye(s) on something/somebody: keep your eyes on the road! no apartes la vista de la carretera!; keep your eyes on him no lo pierdas de vista; to look somebody straight in the eye mirar a alguien directamente a los ojos; she won't look me in the eye no se atreve a mirarme a la cara; he couldn't take his eyes off her no podía quitarle los ojos de encima; easy on the eye (colloq) agradable a la vista; to keep an eye on something/somebody vigilar or cuidar algo/a alguien; keep an eye on those two no pierdas de vista a esos dos, vigila a esos dos; to lay o set o (colloq) clap eyes on somebody/something: from the moment I laid o set o (colloq) clapped eyes on him/it desde el primer momento que lo vi; to turn a blind eye (to something) — hacer* la vista gorda (frente a or ante algo)
c) ( attention)the company has been in the public eye a lot recently — últimamente se ha hablado mucho de la compañía
d) ( ability to judge) ojo mto have an eye for design — tener* ojo or idea para el diseño
to have an eye for detail — ser* detallista
2)a) ( of needle) ojo mb) (of hurricane, storm) ojo mc) ( in potato) ojo m
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'fiɡə, ]( American) 'fiɡjər
1. noun1) (the form or shape of a person: A mysterious figure came towards me; That girl has got a good figure.) figura2) (a (geometrical) shape: The page was covered with a series of triangles, squares and other geometrical figures.) figura3) (a symbol representing a number: a six-figure telephone number.) cifra, número4) (a diagram or drawing to explain something: The parts of a flower are shown in figure 3.) diagrama
2. verb1) (to appear (in a story etc): She figures largely in the story.) aparecer, figurar2) (to think, estimate or consider: I figured that you would arrive before half past eight.) figurar•- figuratively
- figurehead
- figure of speech
- figure out
figure n1. cifra / número2. figura3. tipo / cuerpotr['fɪgəSMALLr/SMALL, SMALLʊʃ/SMALL 'fɪgjr]1 (number, sign) cifra, número2 (money, price) cantidad nombre femenino, precio, suma3 (in art) figura4 (human form) figura, tipo, línea5 (personality) figura, personaje nombre masculino7 (shape) forma, figura8 (pattern) figura1 (appear) figurar, constar■ does you name figure in the list? ¿tu nombre figura en la lista?1 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL (think) suponer, imaginarse1 (arithmetic) matemáticas nombre femenino plural\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLthat figures! ¡ya me parecía a mí!, ¡eso tiene sentido!figure of speech figura retóricafigure skating patinaje nombre masculino artístico1) calculate: calcular2) estimate: figurarse, calcularhe figured it was possible: se figuró que era posiblefigure vi1) feature, stand out: figurar, destacar2)that figures! : ¡obvio!, ¡no me extraña nada!figure n1) digit: número m, cifra f2) price: precio m, cifra f3) personage: figura f, personaje m4) : figura f, tipo m, físico mto have a good figure: tener buen tipo, tener un buen físico5) design, outline: figura f6) figures npl: aritmética fn.• cifra s.f.• figura s.f.• formación s.f.• guarismo s.m.• ilustración s.f.• línea s.f.• papel s.m.• talle s.m.• tipo s.m.v.• calcular v.• figurar v.• imaginar v.'fɪgjər, 'fɪgə(r)
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1)a) ( digit) cifra finflation is now into double figures — la inflación pasa del 10%
b) ( piece of data) dato mrecent figures show that... — estadísticas or datos recientes muestran que...
c) (amount, price) cifra fshe's good at figures — es buena para las matemáticas, se le dan bien los números
2)a) ( person) figura fb) ( body shape) figura f, tipo m3) (Art, Math, Mus) figura f4) ( diagram) figura f
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1) ( feature) figurarto figure prominently — destacarse*
2) ( make sense) (colloq)
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vt ( reckon) (AmE colloq) calcularPhrasal Verbs:['fɪɡǝ(r)]1. N1) (=shape, silhouette) figura f2) (=bodily proportions) tipo m, figura fshe's got a nice figure — tiene buen tipo or una buena figura
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he's a fine figure of a man — es un hombre con un tipo imponente•
to keep/lose one's figure — guardar/perder la línea or el tipo•
to watch one's figure — cuidar la línea or el tipo3) (=person) figura f•
he cut a dashing figure in his new uniform — se veía muy elegante con su nuevo uniforme4) (=numeral) cifra fhow did you arrive at these figures? — ¿cómo has llegado a estas cifras?
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he was the only player to reach double figures — era el único jugador que marcó más de diez tantos•
we want inflation brought down to single figures — queremos que la inflación baje a menos del diez por cienthe latest figures show that... — las últimas estadísticas or los últimos datos muestran que...
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he's always been good at figures — siempre se le han dado bien los números, siempre se le ha dado bien la aritmética6) (=amount) [of money] cifra f, suma f ; (=number) [of items] cifra f, número mwhat sort of figure did you have in mind? — ¿qué cifra or suma tenías en mente?
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I wouldn't like to put a figure on it — no quisiera dar una cifrasome estimates put the figure as high as 20,000 dead — algunos cálculos dan una cifra or un número de hasta 20.000 muertos
7) (=diagram) figura f8) (Art) figura f9) (Geom, Dance, Skating) figura f10) (Ling)figure of speech — figura f retórica
2. VI1) (=appear) figurar (as como) ( among entre)this issue figured prominently in the talks — este tema ocupó un papel prominente en las negociaciones
2) (esp US)* (=make sense)it doesn't figure — no tiene sentido, no encaja
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that figures! — ¡lógico!, ¡obvio!3.VT (esp US) (=think) imaginarse, figurarse; (=estimate) calcularI figure they'll come — me imagino or me figuro que vendrán
she figured that they had both learned from the experience — pensaba or creía que los dos habían aprendido de la experiencia
4.CPDfigure skater N — patinador(a) m / f artístico(-a)
figure skating N — patinaje m artístico
* * *['fɪgjər, 'fɪgə(r)]
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1)a) ( digit) cifra finflation is now into double figures — la inflación pasa del 10%
b) ( piece of data) dato mrecent figures show that... — estadísticas or datos recientes muestran que...
c) (amount, price) cifra fshe's good at figures — es buena para las matemáticas, se le dan bien los números
2)a) ( person) figura fb) ( body shape) figura f, tipo m3) (Art, Math, Mus) figura f4) ( diagram) figura f
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1) ( feature) figurarto figure prominently — destacarse*
2) ( make sense) (colloq)
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vt ( reckon) (AmE colloq) calcularPhrasal Verbs: -
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futplural - feet; noun1) (the part of the leg on which a person or animal stands or walks: My feet are very sore from walking so far.) pie2) (the lower part of anything: at the foot of the hill.) pie3) ((plural often foot; often abbreviated to ft when written) a measure of length equal to twelve inches (30.48 cm): He is five feet/foot six inches tall; a four-foot wall.) pie•- footing- football
- foothill
- foothold
- footlight
- footman
- footmark
- footnote
- footpath
- footprint
- footsore
- footstep
- footwear
- follow in someone's footsteps
- foot the bill
- on foot
- put one's foot down
- put one's foot in it
foot n pietr[fʊt]1 SMALLANATOMY/SMALL pie nombre masculino■ the mountain is 1,000 feet high la montaña tiene 1.000 pies de altura■ he's six foot tall ≈ mide dos metros3 (bottom) pie nombre masculino4 (of animal) pata\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLin bare feet descalzo,-aon foot a pieto foot the bill pagar, pagar la cuenta, correr con los gastosto foot it ir a pie, ir andandoto be on one's feet estar de pieon foot a pieto be on one's feet again estar recuperado,-ato drag one's feet querer echarse atrás, hacerse el remolón,-onato fall on one's feet / land on one's feet caer de pie, tener buena suerteto find one's feet acostumbrarse, habituarseto get off on the wrong foot familiar empezar con mal pieto get to one's feet levantarse, ponerse de pie, ponerse en pieto get a foot in the door abrirse una brechato get cold feet entrarle miedo a uno, dar marcha atrásto have feet of clay tener pies de barroto have both feet on the ground ser realistato have one foot in the grave estar con un pie en la tumbato keep one's feet mantenerse en pieto put a foot wrong equivocarseto put one's feet up descansarto put one's foot in it meter la patato put one's foot down familiar imponerse, ponerse firmeto rush somebody off his feet hacer ir de culo a alguiento set foot pisarto stand on one's own two feet ser independiente, valerse por sí mismomy foot! ¡qué va!, ¡ni hablar!foot fault falta de piefoot pump bomba de piefoot soldier soldado de infanterían.(§ pl.: feet) = pata s.f.• pie s.m.v.• andar a pie v.
I fʊtto be on one's feet — estar* de pie, estar* parado (AmL)
to get back on one's feet — ( after illness) recuperarse
to get o rise to one's feet — ponerse* de pie, levantarse, pararse (AmL)
he had never set foot in a church before — nunca había pisado una iglesia or entrado en una iglesia antes
to go/come on foot — ir*/venir* a pie or caminando or andando
a foot in the door: it's a way of getting your foot in the door es una manera de introducirte or de meterte en la empresa (or la profesión etc); my foot! (colloq): delicate condition my foot! estado delicado mi or tu abuela! (fam); not to put a foot wrong no dar* un paso en falso, no cometer ni un error; the shoe's o (BrE) boot's on the other foot se ha dado vuelta la tortilla; to be able to think on one's feet ser* capaz de pensar con rapidez; to be dead o asleep on one's feet no poder* tenerse en pie; to be rushed o run off one's feet estar* agobiado de trabajo; to fall o land on one's feet: she always seems to land on her feet siempre le sale todo redondo; to find one's feet: it didn't take him long to find his feet in his new school no tardó en habituarse a la nueva escuela; to get cold feet (about something): she got cold feet le entró miedo y se echó atrás; to get off on the wrong foot empezar* con el pie izquierdo or con mal pie; to have itchy feet ser* inquieto; to have one's feet on the ground tener* los pies sobre la tierra; to put one's best foot forward ( hurry) apretar* el paso; ( do one's best) esmerarse para causar la mejor impresión; to put one's foot down ( be firm) imponerse*, no ceder; ( accelerate vehicle) (colloq) meterle (AmL fam), apretar* el acelerador; to put one's foot in it (colloq) meter la pata (fam); to stand on one's own two feet valerse* por sí (or mí etc) mismo; to sweep somebody off her/his feet: she was swept off her feet by an older man se enamoró perdidamente de un hombre mayor que ella; under somebody's feet: the cat keeps getting under my feet — el gato siempre me anda alrededor or siempre se me está atravesando; hand I 2)
2) (bottom, lower end) (no pl) pie mhe is six foot o feet tall — mide seis pies
4) u ( infantry) (esp BrE dated) (before n)foot soldier — soldado mf de infantería or de a pie
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[fʊt]to foot the bill — pagar*
1. N(pl feet)1) (Anat) pie m ; [of animal, chair] pata f•
to get to one's feet — ponerse de pie, levantarse, pararse (LAm)•
lady, my foot! * — ¡dama, ni hablar!•
on foot — a pie, andando, caminando (LAm)to be on one's feet — estar de pie, estar parado (LAm)
he's on his feet all day long — está trajinando todo el santo día, no descansa en todo el día
he's on his feet again — ya está recuperado or repuesto
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to rise to one's feet — ponerse de pie, levantarse, pararse (LAm)•
I've never set foot there — nunca he estado allíto set foot inside sb's door — poner los pies en la casa de algn, pasar el umbral de algn
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it's wet under foot — el suelo está mojado•
to put one's feet up * — descansar- put one's best foot forward- get cold feet- get one's foot in the door- put one's foot down- drag one's feet- fall on one's feet- find one's feet- have one foot in the grave- have one's feet on the ground- put one's foot in it- start off on the right foot- shoot o.s. in the foot- sit at sb's feet- stand on one's own two feet- sweep a girl off her feet2) [of mountain, page, stairs, bed] pie m3) (=measure) pie mhe's six foot or feet tall — mide seis pies, mide un metro ochenta
See:see cultural note IMPERIAL SYSTEM in imperial2. VT1) (=pay)- foot the bill for sth2)• to foot it — (=walk) ir andando or (LAm) caminando; (=dance) bailar
3.CPDfoot brake N — (Aut) freno m de pie
foot fault N — (Tennis) falta f de saque
foot passenger N — pasajero(-a) m / f de a pie
foot patrol N — patrulla f a pie
foot soldier N — soldado mf de infantería
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I [fʊt]to be on one's feet — estar* de pie, estar* parado (AmL)
to get back on one's feet — ( after illness) recuperarse
to get o rise to one's feet — ponerse* de pie, levantarse, pararse (AmL)
he had never set foot in a church before — nunca había pisado una iglesia or entrado en una iglesia antes
to go/come on foot — ir*/venir* a pie or caminando or andando
a foot in the door: it's a way of getting your foot in the door es una manera de introducirte or de meterte en la empresa (or la profesión etc); my foot! (colloq): delicate condition my foot! estado delicado mi or tu abuela! (fam); not to put a foot wrong no dar* un paso en falso, no cometer ni un error; the shoe's o (BrE) boot's on the other foot se ha dado vuelta la tortilla; to be able to think on one's feet ser* capaz de pensar con rapidez; to be dead o asleep on one's feet no poder* tenerse en pie; to be rushed o run off one's feet estar* agobiado de trabajo; to fall o land on one's feet: she always seems to land on her feet siempre le sale todo redondo; to find one's feet: it didn't take him long to find his feet in his new school no tardó en habituarse a la nueva escuela; to get cold feet (about something): she got cold feet le entró miedo y se echó atrás; to get off on the wrong foot empezar* con el pie izquierdo or con mal pie; to have itchy feet ser* inquieto; to have one's feet on the ground tener* los pies sobre la tierra; to put one's best foot forward ( hurry) apretar* el paso; ( do one's best) esmerarse para causar la mejor impresión; to put one's foot down ( be firm) imponerse*, no ceder; ( accelerate vehicle) (colloq) meterle (AmL fam), apretar* el acelerador; to put one's foot in it (colloq) meter la pata (fam); to stand on one's own two feet valerse* por sí (or mí etc) mismo; to sweep somebody off her/his feet: she was swept off her feet by an older man se enamoró perdidamente de un hombre mayor que ella; under somebody's feet: the cat keeps getting under my feet — el gato siempre me anda alrededor or siempre se me está atravesando; hand I 2)
2) (bottom, lower end) (no pl) pie mhe is six foot o feet tall — mide seis pies
4) u ( infantry) (esp BrE dated) (before n)foot soldier — soldado mf de infantería or de a pie
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to foot the bill — pagar*
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77 only
'əunli
1. adjective(without any others of the same type: He has no brothers or sisters - he's an only child; the only book of its kind.) único
2. adverb1) (not more than: We have only two cups left; He lives only a mile away.) sólo, solamente2) (alone: Only you can do it.) sólo, solamente, únicamente3) (showing the one action done, in contrast to other possibilities: I only scolded the child - I did not smack him.) sólo4) (not longer ago than: I saw him only yesterday.) sólo5) (showing the one possible result of an action: If you do that, you'll only make him angry.) sólo, solamente, únicamente
3. conjunction(except that, but: I'd like to go, only I have to work.) pero- only tooonly1 adj únicoonly2 adv solamente / sóloonly just apenas / por los pelosit's very high, I can only just reach it es muy alto; apenas lo alcanzoI only just caught the bus cogí el autobús por los pelos only just con el presente perfecto se traduce por acabar de más infinitivoonly3 conj sólo que / peroI'd like to help, only I can't me gustaría ayudar, pero no puedotr['əʊnlɪ]1 (sole) único,-a■ the only problem is that... el único problema es que...■ Marbella is the only place to go on honeymoon Marbella es el único sitio para pasar la luna de miel1 (just, merely) sólo, solamente■ they arrived home, only to discover that they'd been burgled llegaron a casa y se encontraron con que habían entrado a robar2 (exclusively) sólo, solamente, únicamente1 pero■ it's like yoghurt, only better es como el yogur, pero mejor\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLnot only... but also no solamente... sino tambiénonly too... muy...only child hijo,-a único,-aonly ['o:nli] adv1) merely: sólo, solamente, nomásfor only two dollars: por tan sólo dos dólaresonly once: sólo una vez, no más de una vezI only did it to help: lo hice por ayudar nomás2) solely: únicamente, sólo, solamenteonly he knows it: solamente él lo sabeit will only cause him problems: no hará más que crearle problemas4)if only : ojalá, por lo menosif only it were true!: ¡ojalá sea cierto!if he could only dance: si por lo menos pudiera bailaronly adj: únicoan only child: un hijo únicothe only chance: la única oportunidadonly conjbut: peroI would go, only I'm sick: iría, pero estoy enfermoadj.• uno, -a adj.• únicamente adj.• único, -a adj.adv.• nada más adv.• no más que adv.• solamente adv.• sólo adv.• únicamente adv.conj.• pero conj.• sólo que conj.
I 'əʊnlia) (merely, no more than) sólo, solamenteyou only have o have only to ask — no tienes más que pedir
b) ( exclusively) sólo, solamente, únicamentec) ( no earlier than) sólo, recién (AmL)only then did I learn the truth — sólo or (AmL tb) recién entonces me enteré de la verdad
d) ( no longer ago than)only last week the very same problem came up — la semana pasada, sin ir más lejos, surgió el mismo problema
e) (in phrases)if only: if only I were rich! ojalá fuera rico!; if only I'd known si lo hubiera sabido; only just: they've only just arrived ahora mismo acaban de llegar; he only just escaped being arrested se libró por poco de que lo detuvieran, se libró por un pelo or por los pelos de que lo detuvieran (fam); will it fit in? - only just ¿cabrá? - apenas or (fam) justito; not only..., but also... — no sólo..., sino también...
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adjective (before n) únicomy only regret is that... — lo único que siento es que...
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conjunction (colloq) pero['ǝʊnlɪ]I'd like to, only I'm very busy — me gustaría, pero or lo que pasa es que estoy muy ocupado
1.ADJ único•
your only hope is to hide — la única posibilidad que te queda es esconderte•
it's the only one left — es el único que queda"I'm tired" - "you're not the only one!" — -estoy cansado -¡no eres el único!
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the only thing I don't like about it is... — lo único que no me gusta de esto es...2. ADVThe adverb only commonly translates as solo. In the past, when this was used as an adverb, it was usually written with an accent (sólo). Nowadays the Real Academia Española advises that the accented form is only required where there might otherwise be confusion with the adjective solo.
1) (=no more than) solo, sólo, solamentehe's only ten — solo or solamente tiene diez años
we only have five — solo or solamente tenemos cinco
what, only five? — ¿cómo, cinco nada más?, ¿cómo, solo or solamente cinco?
2) (=merely)he raced onto the platform only to find the train pulling out — llegó corriendo al andén para encontrarse con que el tren estaba saliendo
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you only have to ask, you have only to ask — no tienes más que pedirlo, solo tienes que pedirlo•
it's only fair to tell him — lo mínimo que puedes hacer es decírselo•
that only makes matters worse — eso solo empeora las cosas•
I will only say that... — diré solamente que..., solo diré que...•
I only wish he were here now — ojalá estuviese ahora aquí3) (=exclusively) solo•
God only knows! ** — ¡Dios sabe!•
only time will tell — solo el tiempo puede decirlo•
a women-only therapy group — un grupo de terapia solo para mujeres4) (=not until)5) (=no longer ago than)I saw her only yesterday — ayer mismo la vi, la vi ayer nomás (LAm), recién ayer la vi (LAm)
it seems like only yesterday that... — parece que fue ayer cuando...
6) (in phrases)•
only just, the hole was only just big enough — el agujero era lo justoI've only just arrived — acabo de llegar ahora mismo, no he hecho más que llegar
it fits him, but only just — le cabe pero le queda muy justo
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not only... but also, not only was he late but he also forgot the tickets — no solo llegó tarde sino que además olvidó las entradasa machine that is not only efficient but looks good as well — una máquina que no solo es eficaz sino también atractiva
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only too, I'd be only too pleased to help — estaría encantado de or me encantaría poder ayudar(les)if 1., 5)it is only too true — por desgracia es verdad or cierto
3.CONJ solo que, peroit's a bit like my house, only nicer — es un poco como mi casa, solo que or pero más bonita
I would gladly do it, only I shall be away — lo haría de buena gana, solo que or pero voy a estar fuera
4.CPDone 1., 3)only child N — hijo(-a) m / f único(-a)
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I ['əʊnli]a) (merely, no more than) sólo, solamenteyou only have o have only to ask — no tienes más que pedir
b) ( exclusively) sólo, solamente, únicamentec) ( no earlier than) sólo, recién (AmL)only then did I learn the truth — sólo or (AmL tb) recién entonces me enteré de la verdad
d) ( no longer ago than)only last week the very same problem came up — la semana pasada, sin ir más lejos, surgió el mismo problema
e) (in phrases)if only: if only I were rich! ojalá fuera rico!; if only I'd known si lo hubiera sabido; only just: they've only just arrived ahora mismo acaban de llegar; he only just escaped being arrested se libró por poco de que lo detuvieran, se libró por un pelo or por los pelos de que lo detuvieran (fam); will it fit in? - only just ¿cabrá? - apenas or (fam) justito; not only..., but also... — no sólo..., sino también...
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adjective (before n) únicomy only regret is that... — lo único que siento es que...
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conjunction (colloq) peroI'd like to, only I'm very busy — me gustaría, pero or lo que pasa es que estoy muy ocupado
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1. noun1) (the state of mind produced by something unexpected or extraordinary: He was full of wonder at the amazing sight.) admiración, asombro2) (something strange, unexpected or extraordinary: the Seven Wonders of the World; You work late so often that it's a wonder you don't take a bed to the office!) maravilla, milagro3) (the quality of being strange or unexpected: The wonder of the discovery is that it was only made ten years ago.) maravilla
2. verb1) (to be surprised: Caroline is very fond of John - I shouldn't wonder if she married him.) sorprenderse, extrañarse2) (to feel curiosity or doubt: Have you ever wondered about his reasons for wanting this money?) preguntarse3) (to feel a desire to know: I wonder what the news is.) preguntarse•- wonderfully
- wonderingly
- wonderland
- wondrous
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wonder1 n1. asombro / maravilla2. maravillano wonder con razón / no es de extrañarthree days without sleep!, no wonder you're tired ¡tres días sin dormir!, con razón tienes sueñowonder2 vb preguntarseI wonder where he is ¿dónde debe de estar?tr['wʌndəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (thing) maravilla, milagro2 (feeling) admiración nombre femenino, asombro1 milagroso,-awonder drug remedio milagroso, panacea1 formal use (be surprised) sorprenderse, extrañarse2 (ask oneself) preguntarseI wonder what she'll be like me pregunto cómo será, tengo curiosidad por saber cómo seráI just wondered por curiosidad, por nada2 formal use (marvel) asombrarse, maravillarse, admirarse\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLI shouldn't wonder if «+ indic» no me extrañaría que + subjit's a wonder (that) «+ indic» es un milagro que + subjno/little/small wonder (that) «+ indic» no es de extrañar que + subjto do/work wonders hacer milagroswonders will never cease ¡qué sorpresa tan grande!nine days' wonder prodigio efímerowonder ['wʌndər] vi1) speculate: preguntarse, pensarto wonder about: preguntarse por2) marvel: asombrarse, maravillarsewonder vt: preguntarseI wonder if they're coming: me pregunto si vendránwonder n1) marvel: maravilla f, milagro mto work wonders: hacer maravillas2) amazement: asombro mv.• admirar v.• espantar v.• maravillar v.• maravillarse v.• preguntarse v.n.• admiración s.f.• asombro s.m.• extrañeza s.f.• maravilla s.f.• milagro s.m.• pasmo s.m.• portento s.m.
I 'wʌndər, 'wʌndə(r)1) u (awe, curiosity) asombro m2) c (marvel, miracle) maravilla fit's a wonder (that) he didn't break his neck — es asombroso or es un milagro que no se matara
no wonder you feel tired! — no me extraña que estés cansado or con razón estás cansado!
wonders will never cease! — (hum) eso sí que es increíble!
to work o do wonders: he's worked wonders with this room verdaderamente, ha transformado esta habitación; that hairstyle does wonders for him — ese corte de pelo lo favorece muchísimo
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a) (ponder, speculate)why do you ask? - oh, I was just wondering — ¿por qué preguntas? - por nada or por saber
who can that be, I wonder? — ¿quién será?, ¿quién podrá ser?
b) (marvel, be surprised) maravillarseto wonder AT something: I wonder at your patience me maravilla or me asombra la paciencia que tienes; gone off with his secretary, I shouldn't wonder — no me extrañaría que se hubiera ido con la secretaria
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vta) ( ask oneself) preguntarseI wonder if o whether he'll be there — me pregunto si estará
we were wondering if you'd like to come around to dinner — estábamos pensando si te gustaría venir a casa a cenar
b) ( be amazed)
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adjective (before n) <drug/cure> milagroso['wʌndǝ(r)]1. N1) (=feeling) asombro m•
in wonder — asombrado, maravillado•
to be lost in wonder — quedar maravillado2) (=object of wonder) maravilla f ; (=cause of wonder) milagro mthe wonder of it was that... — lo (más) asombroso fue que...
it's a wonder that... — es un milagro que...
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wonders will never cease! — ¡todavía hay milagros!•
to do wonders — obrar milagros•
no wonder! — ¡no me extraña!•
he promised wonders — prometió el oro y el moro•
to work wonders — obrar milagros2.VT preguntarse•
if you're wondering how to do it — si te estás preguntando cómo hacerlo•
I was just wondering if you knew... — me preguntaba si tu sabrías...•
I wonder what he'll do now — me pregunto qué hará ahora•
I wonder where Caroline is — ¿dónde estará Caroline?, ¿me pregunto dónde estará Caroline?•
I wonder whether the milkman's been — a ver si el lechero ha venido•
I wonder why she said that — ¿por qué diría eso?, me pregunto por qué dijo eso3. VI1) (=ask o.s., speculate) preguntarse, pensar"does she know about it?" - "I wonder" — -¿se habrá enterado ella? -eso mismo me pregunto yo
•
I wondered about that for a long time — le di muchas vueltas a eso•
I was wondering if you could help — te agradecería que me ayudaras•
I often wonder — me lo pregunto a menudo•
it set me wondering — me hizo pensar2) (=be surprised) asombrarse, maravillarse•
to wonder at sth — asombrarse de algo, maravillarse de algothat's hardly to be wondered at — eso no tiene nada de extraño, no hay que asombrarse de eso
•
can you wonder? — natural, ¿no?•
I shouldn't wonder! — ¡sería lógico!I shouldn't wonder if... — no me sorprendería que + subjun
she's married by now, I shouldn't wonder — se habrá casado ya como sería lógico, cabe presumir que está casada ya
4.CPDwonder boy N — joven m prodigio
wonder drug N — remedio m milagroso
wonder girl N — niña f prodigio
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I ['wʌndər, 'wʌndə(r)]1) u (awe, curiosity) asombro m2) c (marvel, miracle) maravilla fit's a wonder (that) he didn't break his neck — es asombroso or es un milagro que no se matara
no wonder you feel tired! — no me extraña que estés cansado or con razón estás cansado!
wonders will never cease! — (hum) eso sí que es increíble!
to work o do wonders: he's worked wonders with this room verdaderamente, ha transformado esta habitación; that hairstyle does wonders for him — ese corte de pelo lo favorece muchísimo
II
1.
a) (ponder, speculate)why do you ask? - oh, I was just wondering — ¿por qué preguntas? - por nada or por saber
who can that be, I wonder? — ¿quién será?, ¿quién podrá ser?
b) (marvel, be surprised) maravillarseto wonder AT something: I wonder at your patience me maravilla or me asombra la paciencia que tienes; gone off with his secretary, I shouldn't wonder — no me extrañaría que se hubiera ido con la secretaria
2.
vta) ( ask oneself) preguntarseI wonder if o whether he'll be there — me pregunto si estará
we were wondering if you'd like to come around to dinner — estábamos pensando si te gustaría venir a casa a cenar
b) ( be amazed)
III
adjective (before n) <drug/cure> milagroso -
79 beschwatzen
to wheedle; to cajole; to coax* * *be|schwạt|zen ptp beschwa\#tzt, (esp S Ger) ptp beschwä\#tztvt (inf)1) (= überreden) to talk overjdn zu etw beschwatzen — to talk sb into sth
2) (= bereden) to chat about, to have a chat about* * *1) (to persuade by flattery, by patient and gentle treatment etc: He coaxed her into going to the dance by saying she was the best dancer he knew; He coaxed some money out of his mother.) coax2) (to coax (someone into doing something), often by flattery: The little girl cajoled her father into buying her a new dress.) cajole* * *be·schwat·zen *vt (fam)1. (überreden)lass dich ja nicht zum Kauf eines Autos \beschwatzen don't let yourself be talked into buying a car; (schmeichelnd) to wheedle [or coax] sb [into sth/doing sth]2. (bereden)* * *transitives Verb (ugs.)1)jemanden beschwatzen, etwas zu tun — talk somebody into doing something
2) (bereden) chat about or over* * *zu to);jemanden zu etwas beschwatzen auch talk sb into (doing) sth;lass dich nicht (wieder) beschwatzen don’t let them persuade you, don’t let yourself be prevailed upon (again) formwir müssen das mal beschwatzen we must have a chat about that, US we need to talk about that* * *transitives Verb (ugs.)1)jemanden beschwatzen, etwas zu tun — talk somebody into doing something
2) (bereden) chat about or over* * *(etwas zu tun) v.to coax (s.o. into doing sth.) v.to coax (s.o. to do sth.) v. v.to wheedle v. -
80 beschwätzen
to wheedle; to cajole; to coax* * *be|schwạt|zen ptp beschwa\#tzt, (esp S Ger) ptp beschwä\#tztvt (inf)1) (= überreden) to talk overjdn zu etw beschwatzen — to talk sb into sth
2) (= bereden) to chat about, to have a chat about* * *1) (to persuade by flattery, by patient and gentle treatment etc: He coaxed her into going to the dance by saying she was the best dancer he knew; He coaxed some money out of his mother.) coax2) (to coax (someone into doing something), often by flattery: The little girl cajoled her father into buying her a new dress.) cajole* * *be·schwat·zen *vt (fam)1. (überreden)lass dich ja nicht zum Kauf eines Autos \beschwatzen don't let yourself be talked into buying a car; (schmeichelnd) to wheedle [or coax] sb [into sth/doing sth]2. (bereden)* * *transitives Verb (ugs.)1)jemanden beschwatzen, etwas zu tun — talk somebody into doing something
2) (bereden) chat about or over* * *zu to);jemanden zu etwas beschwatzen auch talk sb into (doing) sth;lass dich nicht (wieder) beschwatzen don’t let them persuade you, don’t let yourself be prevailed upon (again) formwir müssen das mal beschwatzen we must have a chat about that, US we need to talk about that* * *transitives Verb (ugs.)1)jemanden beschwatzen, etwas zu tun — talk somebody into doing something
2) (bereden) chat about or over* * *(etwas zu tun) v.to coax (s.o. into doing sth.) v.to coax (s.o. to do sth.) v. v.to wheedle v.
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