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despite the cold

  • 1 despite

    (in spite of: He didn't get the job despite all his qualifications.) a pesar de
    despite prep a pesar de
    tr[dɪ'spaɪt]
    1 a pesar de
    ■ despite what people say, she still loves him a pesar de lo que dice la gente, todavía lo quiere
    despite [də'spaɪt] prep
    : a pesar de, aún con
    adv.
    • a pesar de adv.
    prep.
    • a pesar de prep.
    dɪ'spaɪt
    preposition a pesar de
    [dɪs'paɪt]
    PREP a pesar de, pese a
    * * *
    [dɪ'spaɪt]
    preposition a pesar de

    English-spanish dictionary > despite

  • 2 nonostante

    despite
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    nonostante prep. in spite of, despite; for all; (form.) notwithstanding: la partita si giocherà nonostante la pioggia, the match will be played in spite of the rain; nonostante i suoi difetti è una brava persona, he's a good fellow, for all his faults; ciò nonostante, even so (o form. notwithstanding this).
    * * *
    [nonos'tante]
    1. prep
    in spite of, notwithstanding
    2. cong
    even though, although, in spite of the fact that

    nonostante piovesse — even though o in spite of the fact that it was raining

    * * *
    [nonos'tante] 1.
    preposizione despite, in spite of, notwithstanding
    2.
    congiunzione although, though

    è venuto a lavorare nonostante (che) fosse influenzato — he came in to work, although he had flu

    * * *
    nonostante
    /nonos'tante/
     despite, in spite of, notwithstanding; nonostante il freddo despite the cold; nonostante le apparenze in spite of appearances; nonostante tutti i suoi difetti for all his faults; nonostante tutto in spite of all
     although, though; è venuto a lavorare nonostante (che) fosse influenzato he came in to work, although he had flu.

    Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > nonostante

  • 3 frío

    adj.
    1 cold, chilly, cool, chill.
    2 cold, glassy, impersonal.
    3 cold, unenthusiastic.
    4 cold, stoney, emotionless, free of emotion.
    5 cold, aloof, distant, offish.
    m.
    cold, chilliness, coldness, chill.
    pres.indicat.
    1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: freír.
    * * *
    1 (gen) cold
    2 (indiferente) cold, cool, indifferent; (pasmado) stunned
    1 cold
    \
    coger a alguien en frío figurado to catch somebody on the hop
    coger frío to catch (a) cold
    hace un frío que pela familiar it's freezing cold
    hacer frío to be cold
    pillar frío to catch a cold
    tener frío / pasar frío to be cold
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    1 cold
    * * *
    1. = fría, adj.
    1) cold
    2) indifferent, distant
    2. noun m.
    1) cold
    2) coldness, indifference
    * * *
    1. ADJ
    1) [en temperatura] [agua, aire, invierno, refresco, sopa] cold

    tienes las manos frías — your hands are cold, you've got cold hands

    2) [en sentimientos, actitudes]
    a) [relaciones, acogida, recibimiento] cool
    b) (=desapasionado) cool

    la mirada fría y penetrante del fotógrafo — the cool, penetrating eye of the photographer

    mantener la cabeza fría — to keep a cool head, keep one's cool

    c) (=insensible, inexpresivo) cold

    esos asesinos se comportan de forma fría y profesional — they are cold-blooded, professional killers

    d)
    3) [bala] spent
    2. SM
    1) (=baja temperatura) cold

    ¡qué frío hace! — it's freezing!, it's so cold!

    frío polar — arctic weather, arctic conditions pl

    2) (=sensación) cold

    tener frío — to be cold, feel cold

    3)

    en frío —

    a) (=en calma)

    cuando se contemplan las cifras totales en frío — when one calmly o coolly considers the total numbers

    b) (=repentinamente)

    me lo dijo en frío y no supe cómo reaccionar — he sprang it on me out of the blue o he told me just like that and I didn't know quite what to say

    no dar ni frío ni calor a algn —

    sus comentarios sobre mí no me dan ni frío ni calor — his comments about me don't bother me one way or the other, I'm not at all bothered about o by his comments

    4) pl fríos And, CAm, Méx (=fiebre) intermittent fever sing ; (=paludismo) malaria sing
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    I
    fría adjetivo
    1) <comida/agua/motor/viento> cold

    frío, frío — ( en juegos) you're very cold

    dejar frío a alguien: la noticia lo dejó frío ( indiferente) he was quite unmoved by the news; ( atónito) he was staggered by the news; ese tipo de música me deja fría that sort of music does nothing for me; quedarse frío — ( quedarse indiferente) to be unmoved; ( quedarse atónito) to be staggered; ( enfriarse) (Esp) to get cold

    2)
    a) ( insensible) cold
    b) (poco afectuoso, entusiasta) cold
    3) ( poco acogedor) <decoración/color> cold
    II
    1) (Meteo) cold

    hace un frío que pela — (fam) it's freezing (colloq)

    tomar or (Esp) coger frío — to catch cold

    en frío: su oferta me agarró or (esp Esp) cogió en frío her offer took me aback; no le des la noticia así, en frío you can't break the news to her just like that; esto hay que discutirlo en frío this has to be discussed calmly; no darle a alguien ni frío ni calor — (fam) to leave somebody cold

    * * *
    I
    fría adjetivo
    1) <comida/agua/motor/viento> cold

    frío, frío — ( en juegos) you're very cold

    dejar frío a alguien: la noticia lo dejó frío ( indiferente) he was quite unmoved by the news; ( atónito) he was staggered by the news; ese tipo de música me deja fría that sort of music does nothing for me; quedarse frío — ( quedarse indiferente) to be unmoved; ( quedarse atónito) to be staggered; ( enfriarse) (Esp) to get cold

    2)
    a) ( insensible) cold
    b) (poco afectuoso, entusiasta) cold
    3) ( poco acogedor) <decoración/color> cold
    II
    1) (Meteo) cold

    hace un frío que pela — (fam) it's freezing (colloq)

    tomar or (Esp) coger frío — to catch cold

    en frío: su oferta me agarró or (esp Esp) cogió en frío her offer took me aback; no le des la noticia así, en frío you can't break the news to her just like that; esto hay que discutirlo en frío this has to be discussed calmly; no darle a alguien ni frío ni calor — (fam) to leave somebody cold

    * * *
    frío1
    1 = cold, chill.

    Ex: Discomfort is caused if windows are opened, heat, cold, dirt and noise are offered 'open-access' to the interior.

    Ex: His manner positively carried with it a chill as palpable as that now in the street.
    * cadena de(l) frío, la = cold chain, the.
    * conservación en frío = cold storage.
    * cuando hace frío = in the cold.
    * frío cortante = biting cold, pinching cold.
    * frío de muerte = freezing cold.
    * frío extremo = extreme cold.
    * frío glacial = freezing cold.
    * frío penetrante = biting cold, pinching cold.
    * frio polar = freezing cold.
    * hacer un frío de cojones = be brass monkey weather, be (so) cold (enough) to freeze the balls off/of a brass monkey.
    * hacer un frío que pela = be brass monkey weather, be (so) cold (enough) to freeze the balls off/of a brass monkey.
    * ola de frío = cold wave, cold snap.
    * oleada de frío = cold wave, cold snap.

    frío2
    2 = cool [cooler -comp., coolest -sup.], chilly [chillier -comp., chilliest -sup.], cold [colder -comp., coldest -sup.], chilled, nippy [nippier -comp., nippiest -sup.], frosty.

    Ex: It is the cool and perfectly proper expression of a confident professionalism, still only faintly discernible.

    Ex: A chilly, rain-soaked day can make a class unpleasantly irritable by mid-afternoon.
    Ex: They worked in cold, draughty, badly-lit rooms and suffered from tyrannical supervisors.
    Ex: This report analyses the markets for ice cream, yoghurts and chilled desserts (e.g. cheesecake, tiramisu and crème caramel) in Italy.
    Ex: Nippy winter weather has forced farmers in Russia to make bras for their cows to protect their udders from extreme cold.
    Ex: Mary, on the other hand, is a nasty piece of work who is at her best is frosty and aloof and at her worst is hostile and cruel.
    * agua fría = cold water.
    * congelado de frío = frozen to the bone, frozen to the marrow (of the bones), chilled to the bone, chilled to the marrow (of the bones).
    * dejar frío a Alguien = knock + Nombre + cold.
    * dejar frío y vacío = leave + Nombre + cold and empty.
    * de sangre fría = cold-blooded.
    * estar tieso de frío = be frozen stiff.
    * frente frío = cold front.
    * frío como el hielo = frosty.
    * jarro de agua fría = slap in the face.
    * lectura en frío = cold reading.
    * mano fría de, la = cold hand of, the.
    * maquina de componer en frío = cold-metal machine, cold-metal composing machine.
    * más frío que el mármol = as cold as ice.
    * más frío que la nieve = as cold as ice.
    * más frío que un témpano (de hielo) = as cold as ice.
    * morirse de frío = freeze to + death.
    * muerto de frío = frozen to the bone, frozen to the marrow (of the bones), chilled to the bone, chilled to the marrow (of the bones).
    * quedarse tieso de frío = be frozen stiff.
    * secado en frío = freeze drying.

    frío3
    3 = cool-headed, unemotional.

    Ex: But it is obvious that modern leftist philosophers are not simply cool-headed logicians systematically analyzing the foundations of knowledge.

    Ex: Australian researchers have observed that four to eight year-old boys who have an unemotional temperament are less responsive to discipline.
    * a sangre fría = cold-blooded.
    * cabeza fría = cool head.
    * guerra fría, la = cold war, the.
    * mantener la cabeza fría = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.
    * mirada fría = icy glare.
    * sangre fría = presence of mind.

    * * *
    A ‹comida/agua/motor/viento› cold
    el café estaba frío the coffee was cold o had got(ten) cold
    tengo los pies fríos my feet are cold
    frío, frío, sigue buscando (en juegos) you're very cold, keep looking
    dejar frío a algn: la noticia lo dejó frío (indiferente) he was quite unmoved by the news; (pasmado) he was staggered o stunned by the news
    esa clase de música me deja fría that sort of music leaves me cold o does nothing for me
    quedarse frío to be taken aback
    B
    es frío y calculador he's cold and calculating
    2
    (poco afectuoso, entusiasta): estuvo frío y distante conmigo he was cold and distant towards me
    un público que tiene fama de ser muy frío an audience with a reputation for being very unenthusiastic o unresponsive
    sus relaciones son más bien frías relations between them are rather cool
    tuvieron un recibimiento muy frío they got a very cool o frosty reception
    son muy fríos con los niños they're very unaffectionate toward(s) the children
    3
    (desapasionado): para esto hay que tener una mente fría this calls for a cool head
    C (poco acogedor) ‹habitación› unwelcoming, cold ‹color› [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] cold
    una ola de frío a cold spell
    no deberías salir con este frío you shouldn't go out in this cold o in this cold weather
    ¡qué frío hace! it's so cold!
    empiezan a emigrar con los primeros fríos they start to migrate when the weather begins to turn cold o with the first cold weather
    hace un frío que pela ( fam); it's freezing ( colloq)
    B
    (sensación): tengo frío I'm cold
    tengo frío en los pies my feet are cold
    me está entrando frío I'm beginning to feel cold
    tomar or ( Esp) coger frío to catch cold
    abrígate, no vayas a tomar frío wrap up well or you'll catch cold
    en frío: su oferta me agarró or cogió en frío her offer took me aback o took me by surprise
    no le des la noticia así, en frío you can't break the news to her just like that
    esto hay que discutirlo en frío this has to be discussed calmly
    no me da ni frío ni calor it leaves me cold o doesn't really do anything for me, I can't get very excited about it
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    Del verbo freír: ( conjugate freír)

    frío es:

    1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

    frió es:

    3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

    Multiple Entries:
    freír    
    frío
    freír ( conjugate freír) verbo transitivo
    to fry
    freírse verbo pronominal
    to fry
    frío 1,
    ◊ fría adjetivo

    1 ‹comida/agua/motor/viento› cold;

    dejar frío a algn: la noticia lo dejó frío ( indiferente) he was quite unmoved by the news;

    ( atónito) he was staggered by the news;
    ◊ el jazz me deja fría jazz does nothing for me

    2
    a) ‹ persona› cold;

    ‹ público› unresponsive;
    ‹ recibimineto› cool;

    b) ‹decoración/color› cold

    frío 2 sustantivo masculino
    cold;

    ¡qué frío hace! it's so cold!;
    tener/pasar frío to be cold;
    tengo frío en los pies my feet are cold;
    tomar or (Esp) coger frío to catch cold
    freír vtr, freírse verbo reflexivo
    1 (en aceite) to fry
    2 (acribillar) (con balas) to riddle somebody with bullets
    (con preguntas) to bombard
    frío,-a
    I adjetivo
    1 cold
    2 (distante) cold, cool, indifferent
    3 (atónito, perplejo) cuando vi la factura del teléfono me quedé frío, I was stunned when I read the telephone bill
    II sustantivo masculino cold: la niña ha cogido frío, my daughter has caught cold
    pasaban mucho frío, they were very cold
    hacer frío (el tiempo), to be cold
    tener frío (una persona), to be cold ➣ Ver nota en fresco

    ' frío' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    adentro
    - amoratada
    - amoratado
    - calentar
    - con
    - cortante
    - empañar
    - escalofrío
    - fresca
    - fresco
    - fría
    - gélida
    - gélido
    - hacer
    - helada
    - helado
    - muerta
    - muerto
    - notar
    - ola
    - pelar
    - penetrar
    - penetrante
    - protestar
    - que
    - quebrantar
    - recrudecer
    - recrudecerse
    - sabañón
    - saber
    - sentir
    - sudor
    - temblar
    - temblor
    - temblorosa
    - tembloroso
    - tiritón
    - adelantar
    - aumentar
    - bestial
    - cerrar
    - chucho
    - coger
    - combatir
    - congelar
    - cortar
    - displicente
    - enfriar
    - entrar
    - entumecerse
    English:
    aloof
    - antisocial
    - be
    - bitterly
    - blue
    - chill
    - chilly
    - clammy
    - clinical
    - cold
    - cold sweat
    - cold-blooded
    - cool
    - crisp
    - dank
    - dead
    - distant
    - exposure
    - feel
    - freeze
    - gather in
    - grow
    - insulate
    - it
    - keep out
    - nip
    - nippy
    - numb
    - out
    - remote
    - rosy
    - rupture
    - shelter
    - shiver
    - shut out
    - snap
    - stiff
    - stone-cold
    - unwelcoming
    - warm
    - weather
    - winter
    - with
    - as
    - for
    - freezing
    - mild
    - shake
    - stony
    - sweat
    * * *
    * * *
    I adj tb fig
    cold;
    quedarse frío get cold; fig be astonished
    II m cold;
    hace frío it’s cold;
    tener frío be cold;
    coger frío catch cold
    * * *
    frío, fría adj
    1) : cold
    2) indiferente: cool, indifferent
    frío nm
    1) : cold
    hace mucho frío esta noche: it's very cold tonight
    2) indiferencia: coldness, indifference
    3)
    tener frío : to feel cold
    tengo frío: I'm cold
    4)
    tomar frío resfriarse: to catch a cold
    * * *
    frío1 adj cold
    frío2 n cold
    ¿tienes frío? are you cold?

    Spanish-English dictionary > frío

  • 4 malgré

    malgré [malgʀe]
    ( = en dépit de) in spite of
    ► malgré tout ( = en dépit de tout) in spite of everything ; ( = quand même) all the same
    * * *
    malgʀe
    préposition in spite of, despite

    malgré le fait que — in spite of ou despite the fact that

    malgré cela, malgré tout — nevertheless

    * * *
    malɡʀe prép
    in spite of, despite

    Il est toujours généreux malgré ses problèmes d'argent. — He's always generous in spite of his financial problems., He's always generous despite his financial problems.

    Il faisait mauvais mais nous sommes sortis malgré tout. — The weather was bad but we went out all the same.

    * * *
    A prép in spite of, despite; malgré les efforts de qn despite sb's efforts; malgré les apparences in spite of appearances; malgré le froid/le soleil despite the cold/the sun; elle l'a épousé malgré son âge she married him in spite of his age; elle est toujours belle malgré les années she's still beautiful despite her years; leur amitié est toujours solide malgré les années they are still very close friends in spite of the years; malgré le fait que in spite of ou despite the fact that; nous avons acheté la maison malgré son prix we bought the house in spite of the price; nous avons acheté la maison malgré son prix élevé we bought the house although it was expensive; malgré d'incontestables progrès although there has been clear progress; malgré l'absence de liens diplomatiques entre les deux pays although the two countries have no diplomatic ties; malgré cela, malgré tout nevertheless; malgré qn against sb's wishes; malgré soi in spite of oneself; presque malgré soi [accorder, signer] against one's better judgment, reluctantly; [aller, assister, épouser] reluctantly.
    B malgré que loc conj
    1 ( bien que) controv even though;
    2 littér malgré qu'il en ait in spite of his wishes to the contrary.
    [malgre] préposition
    a. [involontairement] unwillingly, in spite of oneself
    b. [à contrecœur] reluctantly, against one's better judgment
    c. [forcé] against one's will
    ————————
    malgré que locution conjonctive
    ————————
    malgré tout locution adverbiale
    1. [en dépit des obstacles] in spite of ou despite everything
    2. [pourtant] all the same, even so
    il faut dire une chose malgré tout... even so, one thing has to be said...

    Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > malgré

  • 5 nonostante il freddo

    nonostante il freddo
    despite the cold
    \

    Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > nonostante il freddo

  • 6 Foreign policy

       The guiding principle of Portuguese foreign policy since the founding of the monarchy in the 12th century has been the maintenance of Portugal's status first as an independent kingdom and, later, as a sovereign nation-state. For the first 800 years of its existence, Portuguese foreign policy and diplomacy sought to maintain the independence of the Portuguese monarchy, especially in relationship to the larger and more powerful Spanish monarchy. During this period, the Anglo- Portuguese Alliance, which began with a treaty of commerce and friendship signed between the kings of Portugal and England in 1386 (the Treaty of Windsor) and continued with the Methuen Treaty in 1703, sought to use England ( Great Britain after 1707) as a counterweight to its landward neighbor, Spain.
       As three invasions of Portugal by Napoleon's armies during the first decade of the 19th century proved, however, Spain was not the only threat to Portugal's independence and security. Portugal's ally, Britain, provided a counterweight also to a threatening France on more than one occasion between 1790 and 1830. During the 19th century, Portugal's foreign policy became largely subordinate to that of her oldest ally, Britain, and standard Portuguese histories describe Portugal's situation as that of a "protectorate" of Britain. In two key aspects during this time of international weakness and internal turmoil, Portugal's foreign policy was under great pressure from her ally, world power Britain: responses to European conflicts and to the situation of Portugal's scattered, largely impoverished overseas empire. Portugal's efforts to retain massive, resource-rich Brazil in her empire failed by 1822, when Brazil declared its independence. Britain's policy of favoring greater trade and commerce opportunities in an autonomous Brazil was at odds with Portugal's desperate efforts to hold Brazil.
       Following the loss of Brazil and a renewed interest in empire in tropical Africa, Portugal sought to regain a more independent initiative in her foreign policy and, especially after 1875, overseas imperial questions dominated foreign policy concerns. From this juncture, through the first Republic (1910-26) and during the Estado Novo, a primary purpose of Portuguese foreign policy was to maintain Portuguese India, Macau, and its colonies in Africa: Angola, Mozambique, and Guinea- Bissau. Under the direction of the dictator, Antônio de Oliveira Salazar, further efforts were made to reclaim a measure of independence of foreign policy, despite the tradition of British dominance. Salazar recognized the importance of an Atlantic orientation of the country's foreign policy. As Herbert Pell, U.S. Ambassador to Portugal (1937-41), observed in a June 1939 report to the U.S. Department of State, Portugal's leaders understood that Portugal must side with "that nation which dominates the Atlantic."
       During the 1930s, greater efforts were made in Lisbon in economic, financial, and foreign policy initiatives to assert a greater measure of flexibility in her dependence on ally Britain. German economic interests made inroads in an economy whose infrastructure in transportation, communication, and commerce had long been dominated by British commerce and investors. Portugal's foreign policy during World War II was challenged as both Allied and Axis powers tested the viability of Portugal's official policy of neutrality, qualified by a customary bow to the Anglo-Portuguese Alliance. Antônio de Oliveira Salazar, who served as minister of foreign affairs, as well as prime minister, during 1936-45, sought to sell his version of neutrality to both sides in the war and to do so in a way that would benefit Portugal's still weak economy and finance. Portugal's status as a neutral was keenly tested in several cases, including Portugal's agreeing to lease military bases to Britain and the United States in the Azores Islands and in the wolfram (tungsten ore) question. Portugal's foreign policy experienced severe pressures from the Allies in both cases, and Salazar made it clear to his British and American counterparts that Portugal sought to claim the right to make independent choices in policy, despite Portugal's military and economic weakness. In tense diplomatic negotiations with the Allies over Portugal's wolfram exports to Germany as of 1944, Salazar grew disheartened and briefly considered resigning over the wolfram question. Foreign policy pressure on this question diminished quickly on 6 June 1944, as Salazar decreed that wolfram mining, sales, and exports to both sides would cease for the remainder of the war. After the United States joined the Allies in the war and pursued an Atlantic strategy, Portugal discovered that her relationship with the dominant ally in the emerging United Nations was changing and that the U.S. would replace Britain as the key Atlantic ally during succeeding decades. Beginning in 1943-44, and continuing to 1949, when Portugal became, with the United States, a founding member of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Luso-American relations assumed center stage in her foreign policy.
       During the Cold War, Portuguese foreign policy was aligned with that of the United States and its allies in Western Europe. After the Revolution of 25 April 1974, the focus of Portuguese foreign policy shifted away from defending and maintaining the African colonies toward integration with Europe. Since Portugal became a member of the European Economic Community in 1986, and this evolved into the European Union (EU), all Portuguese governments have sought to align Portugal's foreign policy with that of the EU in general and to be more independent of the United States. Since 1986, Portugal's bilateral commercial and diplomatic relations with Britain, France, and Spain have strengthened, especially those with Spain, which are more open and mutually beneficial than at any other time in history.
       Within the EU, Portugal has sought to play a role in the promotion of democracy and human rights, while maintaining its security ties to NATO. Currently, a Portuguese politician, José Manuel Durão Barroso, is president of the Commission of the EU, and Portugal has held the six-month rotating presidency of the EU three times, in 1992, 2000, and 2007.

    Historical dictionary of Portugal > Foreign policy

  • 7 con

    prep.
    1 with.
    ¿con quién vas? who are you going with?
    lo ha conseguido con su esfuerzo he has achieved it through his own efforts
    una cartera con varios documentos a briefcase containing several documents
    con el tiempo lo olvidé in time I forgot it
    2 in spite of (a pesar de).
    con todo despite everything
    con lo estudioso que es, le suspendieron for all his hard work, they still failed him
    Está con mucho dolor He is in [with] a lot of pain.
    3 by.
    con hacerlo así by doing it this way
    con salir a las diez es suficiente if we leave at ten, we'll have plenty of time
    * * *
    1 (instrumento, medio) with
    2 (modo, circunstancia) in, with
    ■ ¿vas a salir con este frío? are you going out in this cold?
    ■ me gustas con ese vestido you look nice in that dress, I like that dress on you
    3 (juntamente, en compañía) with
    7 (comparación) compared to
    8 (a pesar de) in spite of, despite
    9 con + inf by + gerund
    10 (aunque) in spite of
    ■ con ser tan fuerte... in spite of being so strong...
    \
    con que / con tal de que / con tal que provided, as long as
    con todo (y eso) nevertheless, even so
    * * *
    prep.
    1) with
    2) to, towards
    •
    * * *
    PREP
    1) [indicando compañía, instrumento, medio] with

    ¿con quién vas a ir? — who are you going with?

    andar con muletas — to walk on o with crutches

    con el tiempo — in the course of time, with time

    2) [indicando características, estado]
    3) [indicando combinación] and
    4) [indicando contenido]

    encontraron una maleta con 800.000 dólares — they found a suitcase containing 800,000 dollars o with 800,000 dollars in it

    5) [indicando modo]

    estar con algo, estar con dolor de muelas/la pierna escayolada — to have toothache/one's leg in plaster

    con mucho gusto — certainly, by all means

    6) [como complemento personal de algunos verbos] to

    ¿con quién hablas? — who are you speaking to?

    se ha casado con Jesús — she's married Jesús, she's got married to Jesús

    7) [tras adjetivos] to, towards

    amable con todos — kind to o towards everybody

    8) [con decimales]

    once con siete — [11,7] eleven point seven ( 11.7)

    9) (=pese a) in spite of

    con tantas dificultades, no se descorazonó — in spite of all o for all the difficulties he didn't lose heart

    con ser su madre, le odia — even though she is his mother she hates him

    con todo (y con eso), la gente se lo pasó bien — in spite of everything, people had a good time

    10) [en exclamaciones]

    ¡vaya con el niño! — * the cheeky monkey! *

    ¡con lo bien que se está aquí! — and it's so nice here too!

    no me dejó ni un trocito, con lo que me gustan esos caramelos — he didn't even let me have a tiny piece, and he knows how much I like those sweets

    11) [indicando una condición]
    a) + infin

    con decirle que no voy, se arreglará todo — when I tell him I'm not going, everything will be fine

    b)

    con que + subjun —

    con que me invite, me conformo — as long as o provided that she invites me, I don't mind

    tal 3., 4)
    * * *
    1)
    a) (expresando relaciones de compañía, comunicación, reciprocidad) with
    b) (indicando el objeto de comportamiento, actitud)
    2)

    ¿cómo vamos a ir con esta lluvia? — how can we go in this rain?

    ella se lo ofreció, con lo que or con lo cual me puso a mí en un aprieto — she offered it to him, which put me in an awkward position

    ¿no lo vas a llevar, con lo que le gusta el circo? — aren't you going to take him? you know how much he likes the circus

    con lo tarde que es, ya se debe haber ido — it's really late, he should have gone by now

    con todo lo que tengo que hacer! — on top of everything else I have to do!; todo III 2)

    3)
    a) (indicando instrumento, medio, material) with

    córtalo con la tijera — cut it with the scissors, use the scissors to cut it

    caray con la niña (or el vecino, etc)! — well would you believe it!

    con + inf: con llorar no se arregla nada crying won't solve anything; con llamarlo por teléfono ya cumples if o as long as you call him, that should do; con decirte que... I mean, to give you an example...; me contento con que apruebes — as long as you pass I'll be happy; tal III 2)

    b) ( indicando modo) with
    c) (al describir características, un estado)

    ¿vas a ir con ese vestido? — are you going in that dress?

    4) (AmL) (indicando el agente, destinatario)
    * * *
    = by use of, with, WITH, possessed of, what with, not without, featuring.
    Ex. By use of the code 'p' on the saved document summary screen you can request than one of the saved document lists be printed.
    Ex. Photographs are normally kept in drawers of standard filing cabinets, with folders or pockets, or both.
    Ex. WITH retrieves records in which two (or more) terms appear in the same field.
    Ex. Possessed of a phenomenal memory and a perpetual smile, this paragon always is ready to meet the public without losing balance or a sense of humor.
    Ex. What with Consuelo Feng in tears and Bernice Washington very pale, and startled, all was incomprehensible.
    Ex. It has shown that the technology can work, but not without problems.
    Ex. The exhibition also contains a group of ink drawings featuring self-portraits and portraits inspired by classical sculpture.
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    * acoger con entusiasmo = greet + warmly.
    * andar con cuidado = tread + lightly.
    * asintiendo con entusiasmo = in eager assent.
    * con abundantes dorados = heavily gilt.
    * con afabilidad = good-naturedly.
    * con afán = earnestly.
    * con afecto = fondly, affectionately.
    * con agallas = spunky.
    * con agilidad = nimbly.
    * con agradecimiento = gratefully.
    * con agudeza = perceptively, subtly.
    * con ahínco = diligently, industriously.
    * con aire acondicionado = air conditioned.
    * con alas = winged.
    * con alborozo = mirthfully.
    * con alegría = joyously, gleefully.
    * con algoritmos = algorithmically.
    * con alimentación manual = hand-fed.
    * con altanería = superciliously, haughtily.
    * con altibajos = chequered [checkered, -USA].
    * con amabilidad = graciously.
    * con amargura = bitterly.
    * con amor no correspondido = lovelorn.
    * con anotaciones = scripted.
    * con ansias de conquistar el mundo = world-conquering.
    * con ansias de leer = reading-desirous.
    * con ansias de poder = power-hungry.
    * con ansiedad = eagerly, with bated breath.
    * con antelación = beforehand, ahead of time.
    * con antelación a = in anticipation of, in advance (of), prior to.
    * con anterioridad a = pre, prior to, before the days of.
    * con anterioridad a la contratación = pre-employment [preemployment].
    * con añoranza = longingly, wistfully.
    * con apatía = listlessly.
    * con aplicación = industriously, studiously.
    * con aprensión = apprehensively.
    * con aprobación = approvingly.
    * con ardor = ardently.
    * con armonía = harmoniously.
    * con arrogancia = superciliously, haughtily.
    * con asco = disgustedly.
    * con asiduidad = assiduously.
    * con aspecto de adulto = adult-looking.
    * con astucia = by cunning, astutely, slyly, shrewdly, cannily.
    * con atención = attentively.
    * con audacia = boldly.
    * con autoridad = authoritative, authoritatively.
    * con avances = stepped-up.
    * con avaricia = rapaciously.
    * con baño = en suite, en-suite bathroom, en-suite bath, en-suite facilities.
    * con barba = bearded.
    * con base de arena = sand-based.
    * con base empírica = empirically-based.
    * con base en = based in.
    * con bastante antelación = well in advance, far in advance.
    * con bastante frecuencia = quite frequently, fairly often.
    * con basura por el suelo = littered.
    * con bisagras = hinged.
    * con botones = buttoned, buttoned-up.
    * con botones por detrás = back-buttoning.
    * con brotes = budded.
    * con buena fama = respected.
    * con buena reputación = respected, reputable.
    * con buenas conexiones = well-connected.
    * con buenas intenciones = well meant, in good faith, well-intentioned, well-intended, well-meaning.
    * con buen gusto = tastefully.
    * con buen humor = good-humouredly.
    * con buenos contactos = well-connected.
    * con buenos modales = politely.
    * con bultos = lumpiness.
    * con burbujas = carbonated.
    * con cable = corded.
    * con cafeina = caffeinated.
    * con cajero = cashiered.
    * con calefacción = heated.
    * con calefacción central = centrally heated.
    * con calma = calmly, leisurely, tranquilly.
    * con capucha = hooded.
    * con cara de cansado = bleary-eyed.
    * con cara de sueño = bleary-eyed.
    * con cargo a = to be debited to, to be charged to.
    * con cargo de conciencia = remorseful.
    * con cariño = fondly, affectionately.
    * con carne = meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].
    * con cautela = cautiously, warily, with a grain of salt.
    * con certeza = for sure, with assurance, for certain.
    * con chasis fabricado por separado del bastidor = coachbuilt [coach-built].
    * con cierta comodidad = with some ease.
    * con cierta facilidad = with some ease.
    * con cierta formación = educated.
    * con cierta frecuencia = not uncommonly.
    * con cierto detalle = at some length.
    * con cierto gasto = at some expense.
    * con cinismo = cynically.
    * con cintura de avispa = wasp-waisted.
    * con claustros = cloistered.
    * con clavos = hobnailed.
    * con cobro = fee-based.
    * con codicia = rapaciously.
    * con cola = caudate.
    * con cola espesa = bushy-tailed.
    * con cola tupida = bushy-tailed.
    * con cólicos = colicky newborn.
    * con columnas corintias = Corinthian-columned.
    * con comodidad = with ease, easily.
    * con comprensión = sympathetically.
    * con compromisos = strings attached.
    * con condiciones especiales = strings attached.
    * con confianza = confidently, with confidence, trustingly, trustfully.
    * con confianza en uno mismo = self-confident.
    * con conocimiento = authoritatively.
    * con conocimiento básico en el manejo de la información = information literate [information-literate].
    * con conocimiento básico en el uso de la biblioteca = library literate [library-literate].
    * con conocimiento de = appreciative of, conversant with.
    * con conocimiento de causa = knowingly.
    * con conocimiento de informática = computer literate [computer-literate].
    * con conocimiento en el uso de Internet = Internet-savvy.
    * con conocimientos en = versed in.
    * con conocimientos sobre el correo electrónico = e-mail literate.
    * con consecuencias fatales = fatally.
    * con consentimiento = willing.
    * con contenido enriquecido = content-enriched.
    * con control atmosférico = atmospherically-controlled.
    * con copyright = copyright-protected.
    * con corazón de piedra = stony-hearted.
    * con corrientes de aire = draughty [drafty, -USA].
    * con cortesía = courteously.
    * con costras = caked.
    * con creces = amply, far + Verbo.
    * con créditos = credit-carrying.
    * con criterio = discerning.
    * con cualidades humanas = anthropomorphic.
    * con cuanta creatividad = how creatively.
    * con cuernos = horned.
    * con cuidado = gently, carefully.
    * con cúpula = domed.
    * con datos no pertinentes = dirty [dirtier -comp., dirtiest -sup.].
    * con decisión = decisively.
    * con dedos pegajosos = sticky-fingered.
    * con deferencia = dutifully.
    * con deleite = with gusto.
    * con delicadeza = delicately, gently.
    * con demasiada facilidad = all too easily.
    * con demasiada frecuencia = all too often, all too frequently, too often.
    * con demasiadas expectativas = over expectant.
    * con demasiados miramientos = mealy-mouthed.
    * con demasiado trabajo = overworked.
    * con demasidad facilidad = all too easy.
    * con derecho a voto = eligible to vote.
    * con derecho de autor = copyright-protected.
    * con derechos de autor = copyrightable, royalty-paid.
    * con desaliento = despondently, dispiritedly, hopelessly.
    * con desánimo = dejectedly, despondently.
    * con desaprobación = disapproving, disapprovingly.
    * con descaro = impudently.
    * con desconfianza = suspiciously.
    * con descuento = at a discount, discounted, cut-price, cut-rate.
    * con desenfado = lightheartedly.
    * con desesperación = dispiritedly, hopelessly.
    * con desfachatez = impudently.
    * con desgana = listlessly, reluctantly, unwillingly.
    * con destino a = to.
    * con destreza = nimbly, adeptly, with ease.
    * con detalle = at a detailed level, in detail.
    * con determinación = with purpose, single-mindedly, purposefully, steadfastly.
    * con dientes de conejo = bucktoothed.
    * con dientes de sierra = serrated.
    * con dientes salidos = bucktoothed.
    * con diferencia = by far.
    * con diferentes variaciones = in variation.
    * con dificultad = laboriously, with difficulty.
    * con dificultades = in difficulties.
    * con diligencia = sedulously, industriously, studiously.
    * con dinamismo = proactively [pro-actively], vivaciously.
    * con diplomacia = diplomatically.
    * con discapacidades físicas = physically challenged.
    * con disimulo = on the quiet, on the sly.
    * con doble acristalamiento = double-glazed.
    * con doble titulación = dually qualified.
    * con dos caras = double-faced.
    * con dos facetas = double-faced.
    * con dudas = uncertainly.
    * con dudosa reputación = disreputable.
    * con dureza = harshly.
    * con efecto desde + Fecha = with effect from + Fecha.
    * con eficacia = ably.
    * con eficiencia = ably.
    * con efusión = effusively.
    * con ejemplos = by example(s).
    * con él = therewith.
    * con el agua al cuello = in hot water.
    * con el agua hasta el cuello = in deep water.
    * con el alma en vilo = on tenterhooks.
    * con el ánimo de = in the spirit of.
    * con el ceño fruncido = with a frown.
    * con el conocimiento de que = on the understanding that.
    * con el corazón destrozado = broken-hearted.
    * con el corazón en la boca = on tenterhooks.
    * con el corazón en un puño = on tenterhooks.
    * con el corazón partido = broken-hearted.
    * con el corazón roto = broken-hearted.
    * con el correr del tiempo = over the years, in the process of time, with the passage of time.
    * con el culo al aire = out in the cold.
    * con el debido respeto = with due respect.
    * con el decursar del tiempo = with the passage of time, in the process of time.
    * con elegancia = elegantly, gracefully.
    * con el emblema = under the banner.
    * con el fin de = in order to.
    * con ello = in doing so, in the process, thereto.
    * con ellos = with them.
    * con el más sumo cuidado = with utmost care.
    * con el mayor cuidado = with utmost care.
    * con el mayor secreto = a veil of secrecy.
    * con el mismo = therewith.
    * con el mismo + Nombre + como el que... = as + Adverbio + as....
    * con el mismo planteamiento que = on the same lines as.
    * con el nacimiento de = at the dawn of.
    * con el nombre y dirección del remitente = self-addressed.
    * con el número = numbered.
    * con el objetivo de = with the purpose of, with a brief to, with the aim of, with a focus on.
    * con el objeto de = in the attempt to, in the drive to, in a drive to.
    * con el paso de = with the passing of.
    * con el paso de los años = with the passing of (the) years.
    * con el paso del tiempo = over the years, over time, with the passage of time, in due course, over a period of time, in the course of time, over the course of time, in the process of time, as time passed (by), as time passes (by), as time went by.
    * con el pie deformado = clubfooted.
    * con el pretexto de = under the guise of, under the flag of, in the guise of.
    * con el primer intento = at the first shot.
    * con el propósito de = with the purpose of, with the aim of, in the drive to, in a drive to.
    * con el propósito de superarse uno mismo = self-improvement-oriented.
    * con el rabo entre las piernas = with a flea in + Posesivo + ear.
    * con el sudor de + Posesivo + frente = by the sweat of + Posesivo + brow.
    * con el suelo de tierra = dirt-floored.
    * con el tiempo = in time, over the years, with time, with the passage of time, eventually, in due course, over a period of time, in due time, over time, in the process of time, as time passed (by), as time passes (by), as time goes by, as time went by, by and by.
    * con el título = entitled.
    * con el transcurrir del tiempo = with the passage of time, in the process of time, as time passed (by).
    * con el transcurso de = with the passing of.
    * con el transcurso de los años = over the years, with the passing of (the) years.
    * con el transcurso de los siglos = over the course of the centuries.
    * con el transcurso del tiempo = over time, with time, with age, in the course of time, over the course of time, as time passes (by), as time went by.
    * con el uso = in use, with use.
    * con encimera de mármol = marble-top.
    * con energía = powerfully.
    * con enfado = angrily.
    * con enfermedades mentales = mentally challenged.
    * con entusiasmo = eagerly, enthusiastically, rhapsodically, wholeheartedly [whole-heartedly].
    * con entusiasmo en los ojos = bright-eyed.
    * con errores = flawed.
    * con errores gramaticales = grammatically challenged, grammatically incorrect.
    * con escamas = flaky.
    * con ese fin = to that end.
    * con esmero = sedulously, studiously.
    * con eso = thereto, by this.
    * con esperanza = in hopeful expectation.
    * con espíritu deportivo = sportingly.
    * con este fin = to this end, to that effect.
    * con estilo = stylish.
    * con esto = by so doing, in so doing, in this, herewith, by doing so, by this, in doing so.
    * con estructura de acero = steel-framed.
    * con estructura de madera = timber-framed.
    * con estudios = schooled, educated.
    * con exactitud = precisely.
    * con excepción de = with the exception of, except for.
    * con éxito = successful, successfully, winningly.
    * con expectación = expectantly.
    * con experiencia = experienced.
    * con experiencia ampliamente demostrada = proven.
    * con experiencia profesional = professionally-qualified.
    * con exuberancia = lushly.
    * con facilidad = without difficulty, fluently, with ease, easily.
    * con fascinación = rhapsodically.
    * con fecha = dated, dated.
    * con fecha + Fecha = dated + Fecha.
    * con ferocidad = ferociously.
    * con figuras en movimiento = animated.
    * con filtros = filtered.
    * con financiación independiente = self-funded.
    * con financiación propia = self-funded.
    * con fines + Adjetivo = for + Nombre + purposes.
    * con fines lucrativos = profit-making, profit-orientated, profit-oriented, profit-generating.
    * con firma = signed.
    * con firmeza = assertively, resolutely, firmly, unshakably, staunchly.
    * con flexibilidad = flexibly.
    * con fluidez = fluent, fluently.
    * con forma de castillo = castellated.
    * con forma de estrella = star-shaped [star shaped].
    * con forma de pelo = hair-like.
    * con forma de pera = pear-shaped.
    * con forma de pirámide = trihedral, pyramidal-shaped.
    * con forma de tetraedro = trihedral.
    * con forma de U = U-shaped.
    * con forma piramidal = pyramidal-shaped.
    * con franqueza = frankly.
    * con frecuencia = frequently, often [oftener -comp., oftenest -sup.], oftentimes [often times], ofttimes [oft-times].
    * con frondosidad = lushly.
    * con fuertes aspiraciones profesionales = upward-mobile.
    * con fuerza = forcefully, vigourously [vigorously, -USA], powerfully.
    * con funda = jacketed.
    * con fundamentos = informed.
    * con fundamentos sólidos = well-considered.
    * con furia = with a vengeance, furiously.
    * con futuro = up-and-coming.
    * con gafas = bespectacled.
    * con ganas = with gusto.
    * con ganas de pelear = on the warpath.
    * con garantías de calidad = quality assured.
    * con gas = carbonated.
    * con generosidad = generously, unstintingly.
    * con goteras = leaking, leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup].
    * con gracia = wittily, funnily.
    * con gran capacidad = capacious.
    * con gran colorido = brightly coloured.
    * con gran densidad de población = densely populated.
    * con gran dificultad = with great difficulty.
    * con grandilocuencia = grandly.
    * con gran esplendor = grandly.
    * con gran iluminación = brightly illuminated.
    * con gran motivación = highly-motivated.
    * con gran sentimiento = earnestly.
    * con gratitud = gratefully.
    * con gravedad = grimly.
    * con guión = hyphenated.
    * con gusto = happily, satisfyingly, stylish, willingly.
    * con habilidad = adeptly.
    * con hambre de poder = power-hungry.
    * con hastial = gabled.
    * con heridas superficiales = superficially wounded.
    * con honestidad = honestly.
    * con humildad = humbly.
    * con humor = humorously.
    * con ilusión = eagerly.
    * con imágenes en movimiento = animated.
    * con imaginación = imaginatively.
    * con impaciencia = with bated breath.
    * con impasibilidad = impassively.
    * con impunidad = with impunity.
    * con incredulidad = incredulously.
    * con independencia de = in spite of, despite, although, despite the fact that, in spite of the fact that.
    * con indiferencia = indifferently, casually.
    * con indignación = disgustedly, indignantly.
    * con indulgencia = leniently.
    * con información = information-bearing.
    * con iniciativa = proactively [pro-actively], proactive [pro-active], enterprising.
    * con inocencia = innocently.
    * con insistencia = insistently.
    * con insolencia = impudently.
    * con intencionalidad = calculated.
    * con intenciones ocultas = agenda-laden.
    * con intereses ocultos = agenda-laden.
    * con intereses propios = self-interested.
    * con interrupciones = discontinuous, episodic.
    * con intervención directa = obtrusive.
    * con ira = angrily.
    * con júbilo = joyously, gleefully.
    * con juicio de valor = value-loaded.
    * con la anchura de los hombros = shoulder-width.
    * con la ayuda de = under the guidance of.
    * con la cabeza en las nubes = ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.].
    * con la conciencia limpia = with a clear conscience.
    * con la conciencia tranquila = with a clear conscience.
    * con la condición de que = on the understanding that, with the condition that, on the condition that.
    * con la convicción de que = in the belief that/of, on the assumption that.
    * con la debida consideración = with due consideration.
    * con la debida cualificación = properly qualified.
    * con la edad = with age.
    * con la espalda contra la pared = up against the wall.
    * con la esperanza de = in hope(s) of, with the hope(s) of.
    * con la esperanza de que = in the hope(s) that, in hope(s) that.
    * con la excusa de = in the name of, under the mantle of, under the flag of, under the guise of, in the guise of.
    * con la expectativa de que = in hopeful expectation that.
    * con la extensión de un libro = book-length.
    * con la falda típica escocesa = kilted.
    * con la formación adecuada = adequately-trained.
    * con la frente en alto = stand + tall.
    * con lagañas en los ojos = bleary [blearier -comp., bleariest -sup.].
    * con la imaginación = in imagination.
    * con la intención de = designing, with an eye toward(s), intending to, aimed at, purposefully, intended to, in the drive to, in a drive to.
    * con la intención de comunicar hechos = fact-communicating.
    * con la llegada de = with the advent of, with the arrival of.
    * con la mejor voluntad del mundo = in good faith.
    * con la mente despejada = clear-headed.
    * con la mirada en = with an eye toward(s).
    * con la mirada en blanco = blankly.
    * con la mirada perdida = stare into + space, gaze into + space.
    * con la mirada puesta en = with an eye on, in + Posesivo + sights.
    * con la misma altura que = the full height of.
    * con la portada hacia fuera = face-out.
    * con la punta de los pies mirando hacia dentro = pigeon-toed.
    * con la sabiduría que da la experiencia = with the benefit of hindsight.
    * con las características similares a las de texto = text-like.
    * con lascivia = lustily.
    * con las dimensiones de una pared = wall-sized.
    * con las dos manos = two handed [two-handed].
    * con las espalda contra la pared = with + Posesivo + back against the wall.
    * con las esquinas dobladas = dog-eared.
    * con las garras fuera = knives-out.
    * con las manos muy largas = light-fingered.
    * con las manos vacías = empty-handed.
    * con las mejores intenciones = best-intentioned.
    * con la soga al cuello = in dire straits.
    * con las orejas gachas = with a flea in + Posesivo + ear, depressed.
    * con las rodillas mirando hacia dentro y los talones hacia fuera = knock-kneed.
    * con (la) suficiente antelación = in good time, early enough, well in advance.
    * con las uñas fuera = knives-out.
    * con lazos muy estrechos = close-knit.
    * con legañas en los ojos = bleary [blearier -comp., bleariest -sup.].
    * con licencia para vender bebidas alcohólicas = licensed, licensed.
    * con limitación temporal = time-oriented.
    * con límites impuestos por uno mismo = self-limiting.
    * con llave = locked, locking.
    * con lo cual = whereupon.
    * con lo pies sobre la tierra = down-to-earth.
    * con los nervios a flor de piel = edgy [edgier -comp., edgiest -sup.], nervy [nervier -comp., nerviest -sup.], on edge, highly-strung.
    * con los nervios de punta = edgy [edgier -comp., edgiest -sup.], nervy [nervier -comp., nerviest -sup.], on edge.
    * con los ojos empañados = misty-eyed.
    * con los ojos hinchados = bleary-eyed.
    * con los ojos llorosos = misty-eyed, bleary [blearier -comp., bleariest -sup.].
    * con los ojos nublados = misty-eyed.
    * con los ojos vendados = blindfold, blindfolded.
    * con los últimos avances = state-of-the-art, leading edge.
    * con lujuria = lustily.
    * con machetes = machete-wielding.
    * con madurez = maturely.
    * con magnanimidad = magnanimously.
    * con mala fama = disreputable.
    * con mala reputación = disreputable.
    * con maldad = ill-naturedly.
    * con malhumor = moodily.
    * con maña = skilfully [skillfully, -USA], skilful [skillful, -USA].
    * con marca = branded.
    * con más antigüedad = longest-serving.
    * con más detalle = in most detail, in more detail.
    * con más frecuencia = most frequently.
    * con más intensidad aun = with a vengeance.
    * con más razón aún = a fortiori.
    * con más vigor aun = with a vengeance.
    * con más virulencia aun = with a vengeance.
    * con más vitalidad = revitalised [revitalized, -USA].
    * con mayor detalle = in greater detail.
    * con mayor profundidad = in most detail, in more detail.
    * con meandros = meandering.
    * con mechones = streaky [streaker -comp., streakiest -sup.].
    * con medios insuficientes = on a shoestring (budget).
    * con medios muy escasos = on a shoestring (budget).
    * con medios muy exiguos = on a shoestring (budget).
    * con mejoras = stepped-up.
    * con melancolía = wistfully.
    * con miedo = fearfully, afraid, frightened.
    * con millones de ventas = megaselling.
    * con miras a (+ Infinitivo) = with a view to (+ Gerundio).
    * con miras al futuro = forward-looking.
    * con moderación = sparingly, in moderation.
    * con motivo de = on the occasion of.
    * con mucha ceremonia = ceremoniously.
    * con mucha cohesión = tightly knit, closely knit, tight-knit.
    * con mucha diferencia = by far.
    * con mucha energía = high energy.
    * con mucha frecuencia = very often.
    * con mucha información = populated.
    * con mucha labia = glibly, smooth-tongued, smooth-talking.
    * con mucha palabrería = glibly.
    * con mucha población = heavily populated.
    * con mucha pompa = ceremoniously.
    * con mucha prisa = without a minute to spare.
    * con muchas actividades = event-filled.
    * con muchas deudas = heavily indebted.
    * con muchas ilustraciones = copiously illustrated.
    * con muchas imágenes = image intensive.
    * con muchas prestaciones = feature-filled, multifacility.
    * con mucha vitalidad = lively [livelier -comp., liveliest -sup.].
    * con mucho = very much, far + Verbo, grossly, overwhelmingly, by far, by a long shot, by a long way, hands down.
    * con mucho ánimo = spiritedly.
    * con mucho bombo = ceremoniously.
    * con mucho contenido = information packed [information-packed].
    * con mucho esfuerzo = painfully.
    * con mucho éxito = with a wide appeal.
    * con mucho protocolo = ceremoniously.
    * con mucho público = well attended [well-attended].
    * con muchos acontecimientos = event-filled.
    * con muchos detalles = elaborately.
    * con muchos eventos = event-filled.
    * con muchos huesos y poca carne = bony [bonier -comp., boniest -sup.].
    * con muchos lectores = with a wide appeal.
    * con muchos miramientos = ceremoniously.
    * con mucho trabajo = painfully.
    * con muy poca antelación = at (a) very short notice.
    * con muy poca anticipación = at (a) very short notice.
    * con muy poca frecuencia = all too seldom, all too seldom.
    * con muy pocas excepciones = with few exceptions, with a few exceptions.
    * con muy pocos medios = on a shoestring (budget).
    * con naturalidad = unselfconsciously.
    * con nervios = rib.
    * con niebla = foggy [foggier -comp., foggiest -sup.].
    * con nosotros = with us.
    * con nostalgia = wistfully.
    * con notas a pie de página = footnoted.
    * con + Número + año(s) de antelación = Número + year(s) ahead.
    * con objetivos específicos = goal-oriented.
    * con objeto de = in order to, in an attempt to, in an effort to, aimed at, with the purpose of, in a bid to, with the aim of.
    * con objeto de hacer = toward(s).
    * con objeto de (+ Infinitivo) = with a view to (+ Gerundio).
    * con objeto de + Verbo = for the purpose of + Nombre.
    * con ocasión de = on the occasion of.
    * con ojos azules = blue-eyed.
    * con ojos brillantes = bright-eyed.
    * con ojos de lince = eagle-eyed, sharp-eyed.
    * con ojos vivarachos = bright-eyed.
    * con olor a ajo = garlicky.
    * con olor a cerrado = musty [mustier -comp., mustiest -sup.], mousy [mousier -comp., mousiest -sup.].
    * con olor a fruta = fruity [fruitier -comp., fruitiest -sup.].
    * con olor a humedad = musty [mustier -comp., mustiest -sup.], mousy [mousier -comp., mousiest -sup.].
    * con olor a orina = urinous.
    * con olor a polvo = dust smelling.
    * con orgullo = proudly.
    * con otra copa de lo mismo se te cura la resaca = a hair of the dog that bit you.
    * con paciencia = patiently.
    * con pagos pendientes = be in arrears.
    * con papel de calco intercalado = carbon interleaved paper.
    * con participación del público mediante llamada telefónica = phone-in.
    * con pasión = with passion, passionately.
    * con patas = legged.
    * con peligro de muerte = life threatening.
    * con pelo cano = gray-haired, grey-haired.
    * con pelos y señales = blow-by-blow.
    * con pequeños matices = nuanced.
    * con pereza = lazily.
    * con perplejidad = quizzically, perplexedly.
    * con perspicacia = perceptively.
    * con pesar = with regret.
    * con pesimismo = pessimistically, gloomily.
    * con picardía = slyly, wickedly.
    * con pie firme = sure-footed.
    * con piernas = legged.
    * con pinzas = with a grain of salt, clamp-on.
    * con planes ocultos = agenda-laden.
    * con pleno derecho = with full rights.
    * con pliegues = pleated.
    * con poca claridad = indistinctly.
    * con poca exactitud = loosely.
    * con poca experiencia = inexperienced.
    * con poca iluminación = dimly illuminated.
    * con poca imaginación = unimaginatively.
    * con poca luz = badly-lit.
    * con poca naturalidad = stiltedly.
    * con poca población = thinly populated.
    * con pocas habilidades = poor-ability.
    * con poca visión de futuro = short-sighted [shortsighted].
    * con poco conocimiento de las nuevas tecnologías = technologically challenged.
    * con poco dinero = on the cheap.
    * con poco entusiasmo = half-heartedly.
    * con pocos recursos = under-resourced.
    * con pocos recursos económicos = low-budget.
    * con poder = powerful.
    * con + Posesivo + ayuda = under + Posesivo + guidance.
    * con posibilidades comerciales = commercially viable.
    * con posterioridad a = subsequent to.
    * con posterioridad a la contratación = post-employment [postemployment].
    * con precipitación = rashly.
    * con precisión = precisely.
    * con preferencia = preferably.
    * con preferencia sobre = in preference to.
    * con prejuicios = prejudicial.
    * con prepotencia = superciliously, haughtily.
    * con pretensiones de superioridad moral = self-righteous.
    * con principios = principled.
    * con prisa = in a rush, in a hurry.
    * con problemas = in hot water.
    * con problemas de aprendizaje = learning disabled.
    * con problemas de lectura = print disabled.
    * con problemas de vista = vision impaired.
    * con problemas visuales = vision impaired.
    * con profusión = in profusion.
    * con prontitud = expeditiously, promptly.
    * con provecho = with profit.
    * con púas = spiny [spinier -comp., spiniest -sup.].
    * con rabo = caudate.
    * con ráfagas de viento = blustery.
    * con rapacidad = rapaciously.
    * con rapidez = promptly.
    * con razón = rightly, quite rightly, understandably, rightfully.
    * con rebeldía = defiantly.
    * con referencia = re.
    * con referencia a = in relation to, in connection with, regarding.
    * con referencias espaciales = spatially referenced.
    * con regocijo = gleefully.
    * con regularidad = regularly.
    * con relación a = as regards, re, in relation to, in connection with, regarding, concerning.
    * con rencor = spitefully.
    * con reproche = reprovingly, reproachfully.
    * con repugnancia = disgustedly.
    * con resentimiento = resentfully, spitefully.
    * con reserva = doubtfully.
    * con reservas = qualified, with reservations.
    * con resignación = resignedly, uncomplainingly.
    * con resolución = resolutely.
    * con respecto a = concerning, in regard to, regarding, regarding, vis à vis, with regard(s) to, with respect to, within, as to, in extent of, in terms of, in the way of, as for, as regards, in relation to, in comparison with, in comparison to, as to the matter of, in reference to, now as to.
    * con respecto a si... o... = as to whether... or....
    * con respeto = respectfully.
    * con responsabilidad = responsibly.
    * con retraso mental = mentally retarded.
    * con rigor = rigourously [rigorously, -USA], harshly.
    * con ruedas = wheeled.
    * con rumbo a = bound for.
    * con sabiduría = sagely.
    * con sabor = flavoured [flavored, -USA].
    * con sabor a ajo = garlicky.
    * con sabor a fruta = fruity [fruitier -comp., fruitiest -sup.].
    * con sabor artificial = artificially flavoured.
    * con sagacidad = shrewdly.
    * con saldo = prepaid [pre-paid].
    * con salida al mercado = due out.
    * con sarcasmo = sardonically, pungently.
    * con satisfacción = contentedly.
    * con sed = thirsty [thirstier -comp., thirstiest -sup.].
    * con sed de poder = power-hungry.
    * con sede en = headquartered (at/in), based in.
    [b]* con sede en Amér
    * * *
    1)
    a) (expresando relaciones de compañía, comunicación, reciprocidad) with
    b) (indicando el objeto de comportamiento, actitud)
    2)

    ¿cómo vamos a ir con esta lluvia? — how can we go in this rain?

    ella se lo ofreció, con lo que or con lo cual me puso a mí en un aprieto — she offered it to him, which put me in an awkward position

    ¿no lo vas a llevar, con lo que le gusta el circo? — aren't you going to take him? you know how much he likes the circus

    con lo tarde que es, ya se debe haber ido — it's really late, he should have gone by now

    con todo lo que tengo que hacer! — on top of everything else I have to do!; todo III 2)

    3)
    a) (indicando instrumento, medio, material) with

    córtalo con la tijera — cut it with the scissors, use the scissors to cut it

    caray con la niña (or el vecino, etc)! — well would you believe it!

    con + inf: con llorar no se arregla nada crying won't solve anything; con llamarlo por teléfono ya cumples if o as long as you call him, that should do; con decirte que... I mean, to give you an example...; me contento con que apruebes — as long as you pass I'll be happy; tal III 2)

    b) ( indicando modo) with
    c) (al describir características, un estado)

    ¿vas a ir con ese vestido? — are you going in that dress?

    4) (AmL) (indicando el agente, destinatario)
    * * *
    = by use of, with, WITH, possessed of, what with, not without, featuring.

    Ex: By use of the code 'p' on the saved document summary screen you can request than one of the saved document lists be printed.

    Ex: Photographs are normally kept in drawers of standard filing cabinets, with folders or pockets, or both.
    Ex: WITH retrieves records in which two (or more) terms appear in the same field.
    Ex: Possessed of a phenomenal memory and a perpetual smile, this paragon always is ready to meet the public without losing balance or a sense of humor.
    Ex: What with Consuelo Feng in tears and Bernice Washington very pale, and startled, all was incomprehensible.
    Ex: It has shown that the technology can work, but not without problems.
    Ex: The exhibition also contains a group of ink drawings featuring self-portraits and portraits inspired by classical sculpture.
    * acoger con entusiasmo = greet + warmly.
    * andar con cuidado = tread + lightly.
    * asintiendo con entusiasmo = in eager assent.
    * con abundantes dorados = heavily gilt.
    * con afabilidad = good-naturedly.
    * con afán = earnestly.
    * con afecto = fondly, affectionately.
    * con agallas = spunky.
    * con agilidad = nimbly.
    * con agradecimiento = gratefully.
    * con agudeza = perceptively, subtly.
    * con ahínco = diligently, industriously.
    * con aire acondicionado = air conditioned.
    * con alas = winged.
    * con alborozo = mirthfully.
    * con alegría = joyously, gleefully.
    * con algoritmos = algorithmically.
    * con alimentación manual = hand-fed.
    * con altanería = superciliously, haughtily.
    * con altibajos = chequered [checkered, -USA].
    * con amabilidad = graciously.
    * con amargura = bitterly.
    * con amor no correspondido = lovelorn.
    * con anotaciones = scripted.
    * con ansias de conquistar el mundo = world-conquering.
    * con ansias de leer = reading-desirous.
    * con ansias de poder = power-hungry.
    * con ansiedad = eagerly, with bated breath.
    * con antelación = beforehand, ahead of time.
    * con antelación a = in anticipation of, in advance (of), prior to.
    * con anterioridad a = pre, prior to, before the days of.
    * con anterioridad a la contratación = pre-employment [preemployment].
    * con añoranza = longingly, wistfully.
    * con apatía = listlessly.
    * con aplicación = industriously, studiously.
    * con aprensión = apprehensively.
    * con aprobación = approvingly.
    * con ardor = ardently.
    * con armonía = harmoniously.
    * con arrogancia = superciliously, haughtily.
    * con asco = disgustedly.
    * con asiduidad = assiduously.
    * con aspecto de adulto = adult-looking.
    * con astucia = by cunning, astutely, slyly, shrewdly, cannily.
    * con atención = attentively.
    * con audacia = boldly.
    * con autoridad = authoritative, authoritatively.
    * con avances = stepped-up.
    * con avaricia = rapaciously.
    * con baño = en suite, en-suite bathroom, en-suite bath, en-suite facilities.
    * con barba = bearded.
    * con base de arena = sand-based.
    * con base empírica = empirically-based.
    * con base en = based in.
    * con bastante antelación = well in advance, far in advance.
    * con bastante frecuencia = quite frequently, fairly often.
    * con basura por el suelo = littered.
    * con bisagras = hinged.
    * con botones = buttoned, buttoned-up.
    * con botones por detrás = back-buttoning.
    * con brotes = budded.
    * con buena fama = respected.
    * con buena reputación = respected, reputable.
    * con buenas conexiones = well-connected.
    * con buenas intenciones = well meant, in good faith, well-intentioned, well-intended, well-meaning.
    * con buen gusto = tastefully.
    * con buen humor = good-humouredly.
    * con buenos contactos = well-connected.
    * con buenos modales = politely.
    * con bultos = lumpiness.
    * con burbujas = carbonated.
    * con cable = corded.
    * con cafeina = caffeinated.
    * con cajero = cashiered.
    * con calefacción = heated.
    * con calefacción central = centrally heated.
    * con calma = calmly, leisurely, tranquilly.
    * con capucha = hooded.
    * con cara de cansado = bleary-eyed.
    * con cara de sueño = bleary-eyed.
    * con cargo a = to be debited to, to be charged to.
    * con cargo de conciencia = remorseful.
    * con cariño = fondly, affectionately.
    * con carne = meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].
    * con cautela = cautiously, warily, with a grain of salt.
    * con certeza = for sure, with assurance, for certain.
    * con chasis fabricado por separado del bastidor = coachbuilt [coach-built].
    * con cierta comodidad = with some ease.
    * con cierta facilidad = with some ease.
    * con cierta formación = educated.
    * con cierta frecuencia = not uncommonly.
    * con cierto detalle = at some length.
    * con cierto gasto = at some expense.
    * con cinismo = cynically.
    * con cintura de avispa = wasp-waisted.
    * con claustros = cloistered.
    * con clavos = hobnailed.
    * con cobro = fee-based.
    * con codicia = rapaciously.
    * con cola = caudate.
    * con cola espesa = bushy-tailed.
    * con cola tupida = bushy-tailed.
    * con cólicos = colicky newborn.
    * con columnas corintias = Corinthian-columned.
    * con comodidad = with ease, easily.
    * con comprensión = sympathetically.
    * con compromisos = strings attached.
    * con condiciones especiales = strings attached.
    * con confianza = confidently, with confidence, trustingly, trustfully.
    * con confianza en uno mismo = self-confident.
    * con conocimiento = authoritatively.
    * con conocimiento básico en el manejo de la información = information literate [information-literate].
    * con conocimiento básico en el uso de la biblioteca = library literate [library-literate].
    * con conocimiento de = appreciative of, conversant with.
    * con conocimiento de causa = knowingly.
    * con conocimiento de informática = computer literate [computer-literate].
    * con conocimiento en el uso de Internet = Internet-savvy.
    * con conocimientos en = versed in.
    * con conocimientos sobre el correo electrónico = e-mail literate.
    * con consecuencias fatales = fatally.
    * con consentimiento = willing.
    * con contenido enriquecido = content-enriched.
    * con control atmosférico = atmospherically-controlled.
    * con copyright = copyright-protected.
    * con corazón de piedra = stony-hearted.
    * con corrientes de aire = draughty [drafty, -USA].
    * con cortesía = courteously.
    * con costras = caked.
    * con creces = amply, far + Verbo.
    * con créditos = credit-carrying.
    * con criterio = discerning.
    * con cualidades humanas = anthropomorphic.
    * con cuanta creatividad = how creatively.
    * con cuernos = horned.
    * con cuidado = gently, carefully.
    * con cúpula = domed.
    * con datos no pertinentes = dirty [dirtier -comp., dirtiest -sup.].
    * con decisión = decisively.
    * con dedos pegajosos = sticky-fingered.
    * con deferencia = dutifully.
    * con deleite = with gusto.
    * con delicadeza = delicately, gently.
    * con demasiada facilidad = all too easily.
    * con demasiada frecuencia = all too often, all too frequently, too often.
    * con demasiadas expectativas = over expectant.
    * con demasiados miramientos = mealy-mouthed.
    * con demasiado trabajo = overworked.
    * con demasidad facilidad = all too easy.
    * con derecho a voto = eligible to vote.
    * con derecho de autor = copyright-protected.
    * con derechos de autor = copyrightable, royalty-paid.
    * con desaliento = despondently, dispiritedly, hopelessly.
    * con desánimo = dejectedly, despondently.
    * con desaprobación = disapproving, disapprovingly.
    * con descaro = impudently.
    * con desconfianza = suspiciously.
    * con descuento = at a discount, discounted, cut-price, cut-rate.
    * con desenfado = lightheartedly.
    * con desesperación = dispiritedly, hopelessly.
    * con desfachatez = impudently.
    * con desgana = listlessly, reluctantly, unwillingly.
    * con destino a = to.
    * con destreza = nimbly, adeptly, with ease.
    * con detalle = at a detailed level, in detail.
    * con determinación = with purpose, single-mindedly, purposefully, steadfastly.
    * con dientes de conejo = bucktoothed.
    * con dientes de sierra = serrated.
    * con dientes salidos = bucktoothed.
    * con diferencia = by far.
    * con diferentes variaciones = in variation.
    * con dificultad = laboriously, with difficulty.
    * con dificultades = in difficulties.
    * con diligencia = sedulously, industriously, studiously.
    * con dinamismo = proactively [pro-actively], vivaciously.
    * con diplomacia = diplomatically.
    * con discapacidades físicas = physically challenged.
    * con disimulo = on the quiet, on the sly.
    * con doble acristalamiento = double-glazed.
    * con doble titulación = dually qualified.
    * con dos caras = double-faced.
    * con dos facetas = double-faced.
    * con dudas = uncertainly.
    * con dudosa reputación = disreputable.
    * con dureza = harshly.
    * con efecto desde + Fecha = with effect from + Fecha.
    * con eficacia = ably.
    * con eficiencia = ably.
    * con efusión = effusively.
    * con ejemplos = by example(s).
    * con él = therewith.
    * con el agua al cuello = in hot water.
    * con el agua hasta el cuello = in deep water.
    * con el alma en vilo = on tenterhooks.
    * con el ánimo de = in the spirit of.
    * con el ceño fruncido = with a frown.
    * con el conocimiento de que = on the understanding that.
    * con el corazón destrozado = broken-hearted.
    * con el corazón en la boca = on tenterhooks.
    * con el corazón en un puño = on tenterhooks.
    * con el corazón partido = broken-hearted.
    * con el corazón roto = broken-hearted.
    * con el correr del tiempo = over the years, in the process of time, with the passage of time.
    * con el culo al aire = out in the cold.
    * con el debido respeto = with due respect.
    * con el decursar del tiempo = with the passage of time, in the process of time.
    * con elegancia = elegantly, gracefully.
    * con el emblema = under the banner.
    * con el fin de = in order to.
    * con ello = in doing so, in the process, thereto.
    * con ellos = with them.
    * con el más sumo cuidado = with utmost care.
    * con el mayor cuidado = with utmost care.
    * con el mayor secreto = a veil of secrecy.
    * con el mismo = therewith.
    * con el mismo + Nombre + como el que... = as + Adverbio + as....
    * con el mismo planteamiento que = on the same lines as.
    * con el nacimiento de = at the dawn of.
    * con el nombre y dirección del remitente = self-addressed.
    * con el número = numbered.
    * con el objetivo de = with the purpose of, with a brief to, with the aim of, with a focus on.
    * con el objeto de = in the attempt to, in the drive to, in a drive to.
    * con el paso de = with the passing of.
    * con el paso de los años = with the passing of (the) years.
    * con el paso del tiempo = over the years, over time, with the passage of time, in due course, over a period of time, in the course of time, over the course of time, in the process of time, as time passed (by), as time passes (by), as time went by.
    * con el pie deformado = clubfooted.
    * con el pretexto de = under the guise of, under the flag of, in the guise of.
    * con el primer intento = at the first shot.
    * con el propósito de = with the purpose of, with the aim of, in the drive to, in a drive to.
    * con el propósito de superarse uno mismo = self-improvement-oriented.
    * con el rabo entre las piernas = with a flea in + Posesivo + ear.
    * con el sudor de + Posesivo + frente = by the sweat of + Posesivo + brow.
    * con el suelo de tierra = dirt-floored.
    * con el tiempo = in time, over the years, with time, with the passage of time, eventually, in due course, over a period of time, in due time, over time, in the process of time, as time passed (by), as time passes (by), as time goes by, as time went by, by and by.
    * con el título = entitled.
    * con el transcurrir del tiempo = with the passage of time, in the process of time, as time passed (by).
    * con el transcurso de = with the passing of.
    * con el transcurso de los años = over the years, with the passing of (the) years.
    * con el transcurso de los siglos = over the course of the centuries.
    * con el transcurso del tiempo = over time, with time, with age, in the course of time, over the course of time, as time passes (by), as time went by.
    * con el uso = in use, with use.
    * con encimera de mármol = marble-top.
    * con energía = powerfully.
    * con enfado = angrily.
    * con enfermedades mentales = mentally challenged.
    * con entusiasmo = eagerly, enthusiastically, rhapsodically, wholeheartedly [whole-heartedly].
    * con entusiasmo en los ojos = bright-eyed.
    * con errores = flawed.
    * con errores gramaticales = grammatically challenged, grammatically incorrect.
    * con escamas = flaky.
    * con ese fin = to that end.
    * con esmero = sedulously, studiously.
    * con eso = thereto, by this.
    * con esperanza = in hopeful expectation.
    * con espíritu deportivo = sportingly.
    * con este fin = to this end, to that effect.
    * con estilo = stylish.
    * con esto = by so doing, in so doing, in this, herewith, by doing so, by this, in doing so.
    * con estructura de acero = steel-framed.
    * con estructura de madera = timber-framed.
    * con estudios = schooled, educated.
    * con exactitud = precisely.
    * con excepción de = with the exception of, except for.
    * con éxito = successful, successfully, winningly.
    * con expectación = expectantly.
    * con experiencia = experienced.
    * con experiencia ampliamente demostrada = proven.
    * con experiencia profesional = professionally-qualified.
    * con exuberancia = lushly.
    * con facilidad = without difficulty, fluently, with ease, easily.
    * con fascinación = rhapsodically.
    * con fecha = dated, dated.
    * con fecha + Fecha = dated + Fecha.
    * con ferocidad = ferociously.
    * con figuras en movimiento = animated.
    * con filtros = filtered.
    * con financiación independiente = self-funded.
    * con financiación propia = self-funded.
    * con fines + Adjetivo = for + Nombre + purposes.
    * con fines lucrativos = profit-making, profit-orientated, profit-oriented, profit-generating.
    * con firma = signed.
    * con firmeza = assertively, resolutely, firmly, unshakably, staunchly.
    * con flexibilidad = flexibly.
    * con fluidez = fluent, fluently.
    * con forma de castillo = castellated.
    * con forma de estrella = star-shaped [star shaped].
    * con forma de pelo = hair-like.
    * con forma de pera = pear-shaped.
    * con forma de pirámide = trihedral, pyramidal-shaped.
    * con forma de tetraedro = trihedral.
    * con forma de U = U-shaped.
    * con forma piramidal = pyramidal-shaped.
    * con franqueza = frankly.
    * con frecuencia = frequently, often [oftener -comp., oftenest -sup.], oftentimes [often times], ofttimes [oft-times].
    * con frondosidad = lushly.
    * con fuertes aspiraciones profesionales = upward-mobile.
    * con fuerza = forcefully, vigourously [vigorously, -USA], powerfully.
    * con funda = jacketed.
    * con fundamentos = informed.
    * con fundamentos sólidos = well-considered.
    * con furia = with a vengeance, furiously.
    * con futuro = up-and-coming.
    * con gafas = bespectacled.
    * con ganas = with gusto.
    * con ganas de pelear = on the warpath.
    * con garantías de calidad = quality assured.
    * con gas = carbonated.
    * con generosidad = generously, unstintingly.
    * con goteras = leaking, leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup].
    * con gracia = wittily, funnily.
    * con gran capacidad = capacious.
    * con gran colorido = brightly coloured.
    * con gran densidad de población = densely populated.
    * con gran dificultad = with great difficulty.
    * con grandilocuencia = grandly.
    * con gran esplendor = grandly.
    * con gran iluminación = brightly illuminated.
    * con gran motivación = highly-motivated.
    * con gran sentimiento = earnestly.
    * con gratitud = gratefully.
    * con gravedad = grimly.
    * con guión = hyphenated.
    * con gusto = happily, satisfyingly, stylish, willingly.
    * con habilidad = adeptly.
    * con hambre de poder = power-hungry.
    * con hastial = gabled.
    * con heridas superficiales = superficially wounded.
    * con honestidad = honestly.
    * con humildad = humbly.
    * con humor = humorously.
    * con ilusión = eagerly.
    * con imágenes en movimiento = animated.
    * con imaginación = imaginatively.
    * con impaciencia = with bated breath.
    * con impasibilidad = impassively.
    * con impunidad = with impunity.
    * con incredulidad = incredulously.
    * con independencia de = in spite of, despite, although, despite the fact that, in spite of the fact that.
    * con indiferencia = indifferently, casually.
    * con indignación = disgustedly, indignantly.
    * con indulgencia = leniently.
    * con información = information-bearing.
    * con iniciativa = proactively [pro-actively], proactive [pro-active], enterprising.
    * con inocencia = innocently.
    * con insistencia = insistently.
    * con insolencia = impudently.
    * con intencionalidad = calculated.
    * con intenciones ocultas = agenda-laden.
    * con intereses ocultos = agenda-laden.
    * con intereses propios = self-interested.
    * con interrupciones = discontinuous, episodic.
    * con intervención directa = obtrusive.
    * con ira = angrily.
    * con júbilo = joyously, gleefully.
    * con juicio de valor = value-loaded.
    * con la anchura de los hombros = shoulder-width.
    * con la ayuda de = under the guidance of.
    * con la cabeza en las nubes = ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.].
    * con la conciencia limpia = with a clear conscience.
    * con la conciencia tranquila = with a clear conscience.
    * con la condición de que = on the understanding that, with the condition that, on the condition that.
    * con la convicción de que = in the belief that/of, on the assumption that.
    * con la debida consideración = with due consideration.
    * con la debida cualificación = properly qualified.
    * con la edad = with age.
    * con la espalda contra la pared = up against the wall.
    * con la esperanza de = in hope(s) of, with the hope(s) of.
    * con la esperanza de que = in the hope(s) that, in hope(s) that.
    * con la excusa de = in the name of, under the mantle of, under the flag of, under the guise of, in the guise of.
    * con la expectativa de que = in hopeful expectation that.
    * con la extensión de un libro = book-length.
    * con la falda típica escocesa = kilted.
    * con la formación adecuada = adequately-trained.
    * con la frente en alto = stand + tall.
    * con lagañas en los ojos = bleary [blearier -comp., bleariest -sup.].
    * con la imaginación = in imagination.
    * con la intención de = designing, with an eye toward(s), intending to, aimed at, purposefully, intended to, in the drive to, in a drive to.
    * con la intención de comunicar hechos = fact-communicating.
    * con la llegada de = with the advent of, with the arrival of.
    * con la mejor voluntad del mundo = in good faith.
    * con la mente despejada = clear-headed.
    * con la mirada en = with an eye toward(s).
    * con la mirada en blanco = blankly.
    * con la mirada perdida = stare into + space, gaze into + space.
    * con la mirada puesta en = with an eye on, in + Posesivo + sights.
    * con la misma altura que = the full height of.
    * con la portada hacia fuera = face-out.
    * con la punta de los pies mirando hacia dentro = pigeon-toed.
    * con la sabiduría que da la experiencia = with the benefit of hindsight.
    * con las características similares a las de texto = text-like.
    * con lascivia = lustily.
    * con las dimensiones de una pared = wall-sized.
    * con las dos manos = two handed [two-handed].
    * con las espalda contra la pared = with + Posesivo + back against the wall.
    * con las esquinas dobladas = dog-eared.
    * con las garras fuera = knives-out.
    * con las manos muy largas = light-fingered.
    * con las manos vacías = empty-handed.
    * con las mejores intenciones = best-intentioned.
    * con la soga al cuello = in dire straits.
    * con las orejas gachas = with a flea in + Posesivo + ear, depressed.
    * con las rodillas mirando hacia dentro y los talones hacia fuera = knock-kneed.
    * con (la) suficiente antelación = in good time, early enough, well in advance.
    * con las uñas fuera = knives-out.
    * con lazos muy estrechos = close-knit.
    * con legañas en los ojos = bleary [blearier -comp., bleariest -sup.].
    * con licencia para vender bebidas alcohólicas = licensed, licensed.
    * con limitación temporal = time-oriented.
    * con límites impuestos por uno mismo = self-limiting.
    * con llave = locked, locking.
    * con lo cual = whereupon.
    * con lo pies sobre la tierra = down-to-earth.
    * con los nervios a flor de piel = edgy [edgier -comp., edgiest -sup.], nervy [nervier -comp., nerviest -sup.], on edge, highly-strung.
    * con los nervios de punta = edgy [edgier -comp., edgiest -sup.], nervy [nervier -comp., nerviest -sup.], on edge.
    * con los ojos empañados = misty-eyed.
    * con los ojos hinchados = bleary-eyed.
    * con los ojos llorosos = misty-eyed, bleary [blearier -comp., bleariest -sup.].
    * con los ojos nublados = misty-eyed.
    * con los ojos vendados = blindfold, blindfolded.
    * con los últimos avances = state-of-the-art, leading edge.
    * con lujuria = lustily.
    * con machetes = machete-wielding.
    * con madurez = maturely.
    * con magnanimidad = magnanimously.
    * con mala fama = disreputable.
    * con mala reputación = disreputable.
    * con maldad = ill-naturedly.
    * con malhumor = moodily.
    * con maña = skilfully [skillfully, -USA], skilful [skillful, -USA].
    * con marca = branded.
    * con más antigüedad = longest-serving.
    * con más detalle = in most detail, in more detail.
    * con más frecuencia = most frequently.
    * con más intensidad aun = with a vengeance.
    * con más razón aún = a fortiori.
    * con más vigor aun = with a vengeance.
    * con más virulencia aun = with a vengeance.
    * con más vitalidad = revitalised [revitalized, -USA].
    * con mayor detalle = in greater detail.
    * con mayor profundidad = in most detail, in more detail.
    * con meandros = meandering.
    * con mechones = streaky [streaker -comp., streakiest -sup.].
    * con medios insuficientes = on a shoestring (budget).
    * con medios muy escasos = on a shoestring (budget).
    * con medios muy exiguos = on a shoestring (budget).
    * con mejoras = stepped-up.
    * con melancolía = wistfully.
    * con miedo = fearfully, afraid, frightened.
    * con millones de ventas = megaselling.
    * con miras a (+ Infinitivo) = with a view to (+ Gerundio).
    * con miras al futuro = forward-looking.
    * con moderación = sparingly, in moderation.
    * con motivo de = on the occasion of.
    * con mucha ceremonia = ceremoniously.
    * con mucha cohesión = tightly knit, closely knit, tight-knit.
    * con mucha diferencia = by far.
    * con mucha energía = high energy.
    * con mucha frecuencia = very often.
    * con mucha información = populated.
    * con mucha labia = glibly, smooth-tongued, smooth-talking.
    * con mucha palabrería = glibly.
    * con mucha población = heavily populated.
    * con mucha pompa = ceremoniously.
    * con mucha prisa = without a minute to spare.
    * con muchas actividades = event-filled.
    * con muchas deudas = heavily indebted.
    * con muchas ilustraciones = copiously illustrated.
    * con muchas imágenes = image intensive.
    * con muchas prestaciones = feature-filled, multifacility.
    * con mucha vitalidad = lively [livelier -comp., liveliest -sup.].
    * con mucho = very much, far + Verbo, grossly, overwhelmingly, by far, by a long shot, by a long way, hands down.
    * con mucho ánimo = spiritedly.
    * con mucho bombo = ceremoniously.
    * con mucho contenido = information packed [information-packed].
    * con mucho esfuerzo = painfully.
    * con mucho éxito = with a wide appeal.
    * con mucho protocolo = ceremoniously.
    * con mucho público = well attended [well-attended].
    * con muchos acontecimientos = event-filled.
    * con muchos detalles = elaborately.
    * con muchos eventos = event-filled.
    * con muchos huesos y poca carne = bony [bonier -comp., boniest -sup.].
    * con muchos lectores = with a wide appeal.
    * con muchos miramientos = ceremoniously.
    * con mucho trabajo = painfully.
    * con muy poca antelación = at (a) very short notice.
    * con muy poca anticipación = at (a) very short notice.
    * con muy poca frecuencia = all too seldom, all too seldom.
    * con muy pocas excepciones = with few exceptions, with a few exceptions.
    * con muy pocos medios = on a shoestring (budget).
    * con naturalidad = unselfconsciously.
    * con nervios = rib.
    * con niebla = foggy [foggier -comp., foggiest -sup.].
    * con nosotros = with us.
    * con nostalgia = wistfully.
    * con notas a pie de página = footnoted.
    * con + Número + año(s) de antelación = Número + year(s) ahead.
    * con objetivos específicos = goal-oriented.
    * con objeto de = in order to, in an attempt to, in an effort to, aimed at, with the purpose of, in a bid to, with the aim of.
    * con objeto de hacer = toward(s).
    * con objeto de (+ Infinitivo) = with a view to (+ Gerundio).
    * con objeto de + Verbo = for the purpose of + Nombre.
    * con ocasión de = on the occasion of.
    * con ojos azules = blue-eyed.
    * con ojos brillantes = bright-eyed.
    * con ojos de lince = eagle-eyed, sharp-eyed.
    * con ojos vivarachos = bright-eyed.
    * con olor a ajo = garlicky.
    * con olor a cerrado = musty [mustier -comp., mustiest -sup.], mousy [mousier -comp., mousiest -sup.].
    * con olor a fruta = fruity [fruitier -comp., fruitiest -sup.].
    * con olor a humedad = musty [mustier -comp., mustiest -sup.], mousy [mousier -comp., mousiest -sup.].
    * con olor a orina = urinous.
    * con olor a polvo = dust smelling.
    * con orgullo = proudly.
    * con otra copa de lo mismo se te cura la resaca = a hair of the dog that bit you.
    * con paciencia = patiently.
    * con pagos pendientes = be in arrears.
    * con papel de calco intercalado = carbon interleaved paper.
    * con participación del público mediante llamada telefónica = phone-in.
    * con pasión = with passion, passionately.
    * con patas = legged.
    * con peligro de muerte = life threatening.
    * con pelo cano = gray-haired, grey-haired.
    * con pelos y señales = blow-by-blow.
    * con pequeños matices = nuanced.
    * con pereza = lazily.
    * con perplejidad = quizzically, perplexedly.
    * con perspicacia = perceptively.
    * con pesar = with regret.
    * con pesimismo = pessimistically, gloomily.
    * con picardía = slyly, wickedly.
    * con pie firme = sure-footed.
    * con piernas = legged.
    * con pinzas = with a grain of salt, clamp-on.
    * con planes ocultos = agenda-laden.
    * con pleno derecho = with full rights.
    * con pliegues = pleated.
    * con poca claridad = indistinctly.
    * con poca exactitud = loosely.
    * con poca experiencia = inexperienced.
    * con poca iluminación = dimly illuminated.
    * con poca imaginación = unimaginatively.
    * con poca luz = badly-lit.
    * con poca naturalidad = stiltedly.
    * con poca población = thinly populated.
    * con pocas habilidades = poor-ability.
    * con poca visión de futuro = short-sighted [shortsighted].
    * con poco conocimiento de las nuevas tecnologías = technologically challenged.
    * con poco dinero = on the cheap.
    * con poco entusiasmo = half-heartedly.
    * con pocos recursos = under-resourced.
    * con pocos recursos económicos = low-budget.
    * con poder = powerful.
    * con + Posesivo + ayuda = under + Posesivo + guidance.
    * con posibilidades comerciales = commercially viable.
    * con posterioridad a = subsequent to.
    * con posterioridad a la contratación = post-employment [postemployment].
    * con precipitación = rashly.
    * con precisión = precisely.
    * con preferencia = preferably.
    * con preferencia sobre = in preference to.
    * con prejuicios = prejudicial.
    * con prepotencia = superciliously, haughtily.
    * con pretensiones de superioridad moral = self-righteous.
    * con principios = principled.
    * con prisa = in a rush, in a hurry.
    * con problemas = in hot water.
    * con problemas de aprendizaje = learning disabled.
    * con problemas de lectura = print disabled.
    * con problemas de vista = vision impaired.
    * con problemas visuales = vision impaired.
    * con profusión = in profusion.
    * con prontitud = expeditiously, promptly.
    * con provecho = with profit.
    * con púas = spiny [spinier -comp., spiniest -sup.].
    * con rabo = caudate.
    * con ráfagas de viento = blustery.
    * con rapacidad = rapaciously.
    * con rapidez = promptly.
    * con razón = rightly, quite rightly, understandably, rightfully.
    * con rebeldía = defiantly.
    * con referencia = re.
    * con referencia a = in relation to, in connection with, regarding.
    * con referencias espaciales = spatially referenced.
    * con regocijo = gleefully.
    * con regularidad = regularly.
    * con relación a = as regards, re, in relation to, in connection with, regarding, concerning.
    * con rencor = spitefully.
    * con reproche = reprovingly, reproachfully.
    * con repugnancia = disgustedly.
    * con resentimiento = resentfully, spitefully.
    * con reserva = doubtfully.
    * con reservas = qualified, with reservations.
    * con resignación = resignedly, uncomplainingly.
    * con resolución = resolutely.
    * con respecto a = concerning, in regard to, regarding, regarding, vis à vis, with regard(s) to, with respect to, within, as to, in extent of, in terms of, in the way of, as for, as regards, in relation to, in comparison with, in comparison to, as to the matter of, in reference to, now as to.
    * con respecto a si... o... = as to whether... or....
    * con respeto = respectfully.
    * con responsabilidad = responsibly.
    * con retraso mental = mentally retarded.
    * con rigor = rigourously [rigorously, -USA], harshly.
    * con ruedas = wheeled.
    * con rumbo a = bound for.
    * con sabiduría = sagely.
    * con sabor = flavoured [flavored, -USA].
    * con sabor a ajo = garlicky.
    * con sabor a fruta = fruity [fruitier -comp., fruitiest -sup.].
    * con sabor artificial = artificially flavoured.
    * con sagacidad = shrewdly.
    * con saldo = prepaid [pre-paid].
    * con salida al mercado = due out.
    * con sarcasmo = sardonically, pungently.
    * con satisfacción = contentedly.
    * con sed = thirsty [thirstier -comp., thirstiest -sup.].
    * con sed de poder = power-hungry.
    * con sede en = headquartered (at/in), based in.
    * con sede en Amér

    * * *
    A
    1 (expresando relaciones de compañía, comunicación, reciprocidad) with
    vive con el or su novio she lives with her boyfriend
    ¿quieres que hable con él? do you want me to talk to him?
    está casada con un primo mío she's married to a cousin of mine
    2
    (indicando el objeto de un comportamiento, una actitud): te portaste muy mal con ellos you behaved very badly toward(s) them
    he tenido mucha paciencia contigo I have been very patient with you
    3 ( fam)
    (yo y): eso es lo que estábamos diciendo con Lucía that's what Lucía and I were saying
    se sirve con arroz serve with rice
    para mí con leche y sin azúcar, por favor milk and no sugar for me, please
    pan con mantequilla bread and butter
    5 ( Mat):
    2,5 read as: dos con cinco 2.5 (léase: two point five)
    B
    1
    (indicando una relación de simultaneidad): una cápsula con cada comida one capsule with each meal
    se levanta con el alba he gets up at the crack of dawn
    2
    (indicando una relación de causa): ¿cómo vamos a ir con esta lluvia? how can we go in this rain o while it's raining like this?
    me desperté con el ruido the noise woke me
    con todo lo que pasó me olvidé de llamarte what with everything that happened I forgot to ring you
    ella se lo ofreció, con lo que or con lo cual me puso a mí en un aprieto she offered to do it for me, which put me in an awkward position
    3
    (a pesar de): ¿no lo vas a llevar, con lo que le gusta el circo? aren't you going to take him? you know how much he likes the circus
    ¿cómo te olvidaste? ¡con las veces que te lo dije! how could you forget? the (number of) times I told you!
    con ser tan tarde or lo tarde que es, no estoy cansada it's very late and yet I'm not at all tired, I'm not at all tired, even though it's so late
    con todo (y con eso) me parece que es bueno even so o in spite of all that o all the same o nonetheless I think he's good
    C (indicando el instrumento, medio, material) with
    córtalo con la tijera cut it with the scissors, use the scissors to cut it
    agárralo con las dos manos hold it with both hands
    lo estás malcriando con tanto mimo you're spoiling him with all this pampering o by pampering him so much
    con estos retazos se puede hacer una colcha you can make a quilt out of these bits of material
    ¡caray con la niña! y parecía tan modosita well fancy that! o well would you believe it! and she seemed so demure
    con + INF:
    con llorar no se arregla nada crying won't solve anything
    no hay necesidad de escribir, con llamarlo ya cumples there's no need to write; as long as o if you call him, that should do
    ¡con decirte que un café cuesta el triple que aquí! I mean, to give you an example, a cup of coffee costs three times what it costs here
    con que + SUBJ:
    me contento con que apruebes as long as you pass I'll be happy
    con tal de/con tal (de) que provided (that), as long as, so long as ( colloq)
    no importa cómo lo hagas con tal (de) que lo hagas it doesn't matter how you do it, just as long as you do it
    con tal (de) que me lo devuelvas antes de marzo as long as o provided I get it back by March
    es capaz de cualquier cosa con tal de llamar la atención he'll do anything to attract attention
    D
    andaba con dificultad/cuidado she was walking with difficulty/with care o carefully
    ¡con mucho gusto! with pleasure!
    2
    (al describir características, un estado): amaneció con fiebre he had a temperature when he woke up, he woke up with a temperature
    ya estaba con dolores de parto she was already having labor pains
    andaba con ganas de bronca he was looking o spoiling for a fight
    con las manos en los bolsillos with his hands in his pockets
    ¿vas a ir con ese vestido? are you going in that dress?
    me gusta más con el pelo suelto I like her better with her hair down
    una niña con ojos azules a girl with blue eyes, a blue-eyed girl
    una mujer con aspecto de extranjera a foreign-looking woman
    un monstruo con un solo ojo a one-eyed monster
    una casa con piscina a house with a swimming pool
    E
    ( AmL) (indicando el agente, destinatario): me peino con Gerardo Gerardo does my hair
    me lo mandé hacer con un sastre I had it made by a tailor
    se estuvo quejando conmigo she was complaining to me
    * * *

     

    con preposición


    ¡con mucho gusto! with pleasure!;
    córtalo con la tijera cut it with the scissor;
    amaneció con fiebre he woke up with a temperature;
    hablar con algn to talk to sb;
    está casada con mi primo she's married to my cousin;
    portarse mal con algn to behave badly toward(s) sb;
    tener paciencia con algn to be patient with sb;
    pan con mantequilla bread and butter;
    ¿vas a ir con ese vestido? are you going in that dress?

    ◊ ¿cómo vamos a ir con esta lluvia? how can we go in this rain?;

    ella se lo ofreció, con lo que or lo cual me puso a mí en un aprieto she offered it to him, which put me in an awkward position;
    con lo tarde que es, ya se debe haber ido it's really late, he should have gone by now
    c) con + inf:


    con llamarlo por teléfono ya cumples as long as you call him, that should do;
    me contento con que apruebes as long as you pass I'll be happy;
    See Also→ tal adverbio 2
    d) (AmL) (indicando el agente, destinatario):


    se estuvo quejando conmigo she was complaining to me
    con preposición
    1 (instrumento) with
    córtalo con un cuchillo, cut it with a knife
    1 (modo) with: hazlo con cuidado, do it carefully
    me trató con frialdad, he treated me with coldness
    2 (compañía) with: está paseando con mi madre, she is taking a walk with my mother
    3 (causa) con este frío no apetece salir, I don't feel like going out in this cold
    4 (estado) está con una depresión de caballo, he's deeply depressed
    iba con los labios pintados, she has put some lipstick on
    5 (contenido) with
    una caja con fotografías, a box (full) of photos
    6 (relación) to: está casada con un inglés, she is married to an Englishman
    habló con Alberto, he spoke to Alberto
    se disculpó con ella, he apologized to her
    7 (con infinitivo) con avisar les evitas el disgusto, just by phoning you'll save them any worry
    (+ que + subjuntivo) basta con que lo digas, it will be enough if you just say it
    ♦ Locuciones: con tal (de) que..., provided that...
    con todo (y con eso), even so
    ' con' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    abarcar
    - abastecimiento
    - abatirse
    - ablandar
    - abochornar
    - abordar
    - abrazar
    - abrefácil
    - abrumar
    - acabar
    - acanallar
    - acaso
    - acero
    - acertar
    - achicharrarse
    - acierto
    - aclararse
    - acoger
    - acosar
    - acostarse
    - acreditada
    - acreditado
    - acuerdo
    - acusarse
    - adelante
    - adueñarse
    - afortunada
    - afortunado
    - afrontar
    - agarrar
    - agenciarse
    - agraciada
    - agraciado
    - agreste
    - agua
    - ahínco
    - ahumar
    - ahumada
    - ahumado
    - airosa
    - airoso
    - alhaja
    - alinearse
    - alma
    - almohada
    - alternar
    - alzarse
    - amanecer
    - amiguete
    - amilanarse
    English:
    abide
    - above
    - abruptly
    - abstract
    - accordance
    - accurately
    - accustom
    - aching
    - act
    - admit
    - advance
    - advice
    - advise
    - afraid
    - Afro
    - ageing
    - aggregate
    - aggressively
    - ago
    - agree
    - agreement
    - ahead
    - aim
    - ale
    - alive
    - all
    - allow for
    - allowance
    - ally
    - alone
    - along
    - aloud
    - amenable
    - amenities
    - Americana
    - amusement
    - and
    - angel food cake
    - angling
    - angrily
    - angry
    - annoy
    - antics
    - apologize
    - appointment
    - approach
    - approachable
    - arbitration
    - archery
    - argument
    * * *
    con prep
    1. [indica modo, manera o instrumento] with;
    se cortó con un cuchillo she cut herself with a knife;
    chocó con una farola he bumped into a lamppost;
    vino con un taxi she came by taxi;
    voy cómodo con estas botas/este jersey I'm comfortable in these boots/this sweater;
    iré a la boda con un traje negro I'm going to the wedding in a black suit;
    un joven con muy buenos modales a very polite young man;
    andar con la cabeza alta to walk with one's head held high;
    ir con prisa to be in a hurry;
    actuar con timidez to behave timidly;
    llover con fuerza to rain hard;
    lo ha conseguido con su esfuerzo he has achieved it through his own efforts;
    se lo puedes decir con toda confianza you needn't worry about telling her;
    trátalo con mucho cariño treat him with a lot of affection o very affectionately;
    lo haré con mucho gusto it will be a pleasure for me to do it, I'll be delighted to do it;
    con arreglo a la ley in accordance with the law
    2. [indica compañía, relación o colaboración] with;
    vive con sus padres she lives with her parents;
    se escribe con gente de varios países he corresponds with people from a number of different countries;
    ¿con quién vas? who are you going with?;
    está muy enfadado con su madre he's very angry with his mother;
    está casada con mi hermano she's married to my brother;
    estoy de acuerdo con ellos I agree with them;
    habló con todos he spoke to everybody;
    un acuerdo de colaboración con el Caribe a cooperation agreement with the Caribbean
    3. [indica contenido o cualidad]
    una persona con carácter a person of character;
    un hombre con bigote a man with a moustache;
    una bolsa con patatas a bag of potatoes;
    una cartera con varios documentos a briefcase containing several documents
    4. [indica unión o adición]
    un helado con nueces an ice cream with nuts;
    un pastel con nata a cream cake;
    el mío con leche, por favor I'd like milk in mine, please, I'd like mine white, please;
    el total con el IVA alcanza un millón the total is a million including Br VAT o US (sales) tax;
    tiene cuarenta con dos décimas de fiebre her temperature is 40.2 degrees
    5. [indica estado o situación]
    con buena salud in good health;
    está en cama con gripe she's in bed with flu;
    está con un enfado tremendo he's really angry;
    el niño está con ganas de ir al baño the child wants to go to the Br toilet o US bathroom;
    corría con ellos pisándome los talones I ran with them hot o hard on my heels
    6. [indica causa]
    el hielo se derrite con el calor ice melts when heated;
    me desperté con la música del vecino I was woken up by our neighbour playing music;
    con este tiempo no se puede ir de excursión we can't go out on a trip in this weather;
    con el tiempo lo olvidé in time I forgot it;
    con todo el trabajo que hemos tenido hoy, se me ha olvidado llamarle with all the work we've had today, I've forgotten to call her;
    se entristeció con las noticias she was sad when she heard the news;
    cómprales el libro, ¡con lo que les gusta leer! buy them the book, they like reading so much they'll be delighted!
    7. [hacia]
    para con towards;
    es amable para con todos she is friendly towards o with everyone
    8. (+ infinitivo) [para introducir una condición] by;
    con hacerlo así by doing it this way;
    con llamar ya quedarás bien you'll make a good impression just by phoning;
    con llorar no consigues nada it's no good crying, crying won't get you anywhere;
    con no decírselo a nadie, el secreto está garantizado if we don't tell anyone, secrecy will be guaranteed;
    con salir a las diez es suficiente if we leave at ten, we'll have plenty of time
    9. [a condición de que]
    con que, con tal de que as long as;
    con que llegue a tiempo me conformo I don't mind as long as he arrives on time;
    te dejo el gato con tal de que le des de comer I'll let you look after the cat as long as you feed it
    10. [a pesar de] in spite of;
    con todo despite everything;
    con todo lo raro que es, me encantan sus películas he may be weird, but I love his films, for all his weirdness, I love his films;
    con lo que hemos caminado hoy, y no estoy cansado despite the fact that we've walked so far today, I'm still not tired
    11. [para expresar queja o decepción]
    mira que perder, ¡con lo bien que jugaste! you were unlucky to lose, you played really well!;
    con lo agradable que es, y casi no tiene amigos considering how nice he is, he has surprisingly few friends
    12. Am [donde]
    fue a quejarse con su madre he complained to his mother;
    se hace los zapatos con Ardaches she has her shoes made at Ardaches;
    los domingos comen con su padre on Sundays they eat at her father's
    13. Méx [tras] after;
    ha trabajado día con día she's worked day after day o day in day out
    * * *
    prp
    1 with;
    voy con ellos I’m going with them;
    pan con mantequilla bread and butter;
    2
    :
    con todo eso in spite of all that;
    con tal de que provided that, as long as;
    con hacer eso by doing that;
    para con alguien to s.o., toward s.o.;
    con este calor in this heat;
    ¡con lo que he hecho por él! after all I’ve done for him!
    3
    :
    ser amable con alguien be kind to s.o.
    * * *
    con prep
    1) : with
    vengo con mi padre: I'm going with my father
    ¡con quién hablas?: who are you speaking to?
    2) : in spite of
    con todo: in spite of it all
    3) : to, towards
    ella es amable con los niños: she is kind to the children
    4) : by
    con llegar temprano: by arriving early
    5)
    con (tal) que : as long as, so long as
    * * *
    con prep
    1. (instrumento, compañía) with
    una bolsa con dinero a bag of money / a bag containing money
    con decir que no te interesa, será suficiente all you need to do is say you're not interested
    con lo + adjetivo but / yet
    con lo caro que ha costado y no funciona bien it was very expensive, but it doesn't work

    Spanish-English dictionary > con

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    prep.
    1 to.
    voy a Madrid I'm going to Madrid
    me voy al extranjero I'm going abroad
    llegó a Buenos Aires/a la fiesta he arrived in Buenos Aires/at the party
    2 at (moment).
    a las siete at seven o'clock
    a los once años at the age of eleven
    al caer la noche at nightfall
    al oír la noticia se desmayó on hearing the news, she fainted
    Llegué al amanecer I arrived at dawn.
    3 per, every (frecuency).
    40 horas a la semana 40 hours per o a week
    tres veces al día three times a day
    4 to.
    dáselo a Ricardo give it to Ricardo
    dile a Ricardo que venga tell Ricardo to come
    5 to.
    entró a pagar he came in to pay
    aprender a nadar to learn to swim
    6 by, about to, for.
    * * *
    A, a
    ► nombre femenino (pl as o aes)
    1 (la letra) A, a
    ————————
    A
    1 ( Alteza) Highness; (abreviatura) H
    ————————
    A
    1 ( autopista) motorway; (abreviatura) M
    ————————
    A
    1 ( amperio) ampere, amp; (símbolo) A
    * * *
    prep.
    1) to
    2) into
    3) in
    4) at
    5) on
    6) with
    * * *
    SF = a (=letra) A, a
    * * *
    a femenino (pl aes) ( read as [a]) the letter A, a
    * * *
    = for, per, to.
    Ex. The fine policy matrix corresponds to the loan policy matrix, cell for cell.
    Ex. Indexing can thus be achieved at a detailed level, with often many terms per document, with almost no indexing effort.
    Ex. Accessibility to the documents stored in files is an important factor, so the physical storage is important.
    ----
    * a + Adjetivo + escala = on a + Adjetivo + scale.
    * a alguna parte = someplace.
    * a alta presión = high-pressured, high-pressure.
    * a altas horas de la noche = late at night.
    * a ambas orillas del Atlántico = on both sides of the ocean, on both sides of the Atlantic.
    * a ambos lados de = on either side of.
    * a ambos lados del Altántico = on both sides of the ocean, on both sides of the Atlantic.
    * a ambos lados de + Lugar = on both sides of + Lugar.
    * a años luz de = light years away from.
    * a bajas temperaturas = at low temperature.
    * a bajo coste = low-cost.
    * a bajo costo = low-cost.
    * a bajo nivel = low-level.
    * a bajo precio = lower-cost, at a low price, on the cheap.
    * a base de = in the form of, on a diet of.
    * a base de carne = meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].
    * a base de cometer errores = the hard way.
    * a base de errores = the hard way.
    * a boca de jarro = at close range.
    * a bocajarro = point blank.
    * a bombo y platillo = fanfare, with a bang.
    * a bordo = aboard, on board ship.
    * a bordo de = aboard, onboard.
    * a bordo de un barco = shipboard, on board ship.
    * a buen recaudo = in a safe place, in safekeeping.
    * a caballo = on horseback, astride.
    * a caballo entre = astride... and..., midway between.
    * a caballo entre... y... = half way between... and....
    * a caballo regalado no se le mira el diente = never look a gift horse in the mouth.
    * a cada rato = every so often, every now and then, every now and again, every once in a while.
    * a cambio = in return.
    * a cambio de = in exchange for, in return for.
    * a cambio de nada = for nothing.
    * a cántaros = cats and dogs.
    * a cargo = in the saddle.
    * a cargo (de) = charged with, in charge (of), at the helm (of).
    * a cargo de Alguien = under supervision.
    * a cargo de las riendas = in the saddle.
    * a cargo del ayuntamiento = local authority-run.
    * a cargo del gobierno = government-operated, government-run.
    * a cargo de una sola persona = one-man band.
    * a cargo de voluntarios = volunteer-run.
    * a chorros = profusely.
    * a ciegas = blindfold, blindly, blindfolded, in the dark.
    * a ciencia cierta = for sure, for certain.
    * a cierta distancia = some distance away.
    * a cierta distancia de = off.
    * a cierta distancia de la costa = offshore.
    * a cierta distancia del litoral = offshore.
    * a cobro revertido = reverse charges.
    * a color = multi-colour [multi-color -USA].
    * a comienzos de + Expresión Temporal = early + Expresión Temporal, the.
    * a comienzos de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha, in the early part of + Fecha.
    * a comienzos de + Período de Tiempo = by the turn of + Período de Tiempo, at the turn of + Período de Tiempo.
    * a conciencia = deliberately, wilfully [willfully, -USA], by design, on purpose.
    * a condición de que + Subjuntivo = provided (that), providing (that), as long as.
    * a contenido enriquecido = content-enriched.
    * a continuación = next, then, in the following, herewith.
    * a continuación se enumeran = given below.
    * a contracorriente = against the grain.
    * a contraluz = against the light.
    * a contrapelo = against the grain, against the nap.
    * a coro = with one voice, in unison.
    * a corto plazo = before very long, short term [short-term], in the short run, short-range, at short notice, in the short term, short-run.
    * a costa de = at the cost of, at the expense of, at + Nombre's + expense, at cost of.
    * a costa de mucho = at (a) great expense.
    * a costa de otro = at someone else's expense.
    * a costa de otros = at other people's expense.
    * a criterio de = at the discretion of.
    * a cualquier hora = anytime, around the clock.
    * a cualquier hora del día o de la noche = at any hour of the day or night, at any time of the day or night.
    * a cualquier precio = at any cost, at all costs, at any price.
    * a cuatro aguas = hipped.
    * a cuatro patas = on all fours, on four legs.
    * a cuenta de = at the expense of.
    * a cuenta de la empresa = at company expense.
    * a cuenta de otro = at someone else's expense.
    * a cuenta de otros = at other people's expense.
    * a cuenta propia = at + Posesivo + expense, at + Posesivo + own expense.
    * a cuerpo de rey = the lap of luxury.
    * a cuestas = in tow.
    * a decir de todos = by all accounts.
    * a decir verdad = to tell the truth, if the truth be known, if the truth be told, in all truth, in truth, fact is, the fact is (that), to be fair.
    * a decir verdad... = the fact of the matter is that....
    * a demanda = pro re nata.
    * a deshora(s) = at odd times, out of hours.
    * a día de hoy = as of today.
    * a diario = every day.
    * a diestro y siniestro = like there's no tomorrow.
    * a dieta = on a diet.
    * a diferencia de = apart from, as opposed to, in contradistinction to, as contrasted with, in contrast (to/with), quite apart from, in sharp contrast (with).
    * a diferencia de + Nombre = unlike + Nombre.
    * a diferentes niveles = multi-tiered [multitiered], multi-tier [multitier].
    * a discreción = at will, no holds barred.
    * a disgusto = unwillingly, reluctantly.
    * a disposición de = at the disposal of.
    * a distancia = remote, remotely, distantly.
    * a doble espacio = double-spaced.
    * a domicilio = domiciliary.
    * ¿a dónde se dirige(n)...? = whither?.
    * ¿a dónde va(n)...? = whither?.
    * ¿a dónde vas? = quo vadis, whither thou goest.
    * a dos niveles = two-tier.
    * a dos velas = skint, penniless, broke.
    * a duras penas = with great difficulty.
    * a efectos de = in terms of, for the purpose of + Nombre.
    * a efectos prácticos = to all intents and purposes, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes, to all intents.
    * a él = him.
    * a ellos = them.
    * a escala = drawn-to-scale.
    * a escala industrial = on an industrial scale, industrial-scale.
    * a escala mundial = globally, on a global scale.
    * a escala natural = full-scale.
    * a escondidas = by stealth, stealthily, furtively, on the quiet, on the sly.
    * a eso = thereto.
    * a espaldas de = out of sight of.
    * a estas alturas = by now.
    * a este fin = to this end.
    * a este paso = at this rate.
    * a este respecto = in this respect.
    * a este ritmo = at this rate.
    * a estrenar = brand new.
    * a examen = under the microscope.
    * a excepción de = barring, except for, excepting, other than, with the exception of, short of.
    * a excepción de que = except that.
    * a excepción de uno = with one exception.
    * a expensas de = at the expense of, at + Nombre's + expense.
    * a expensas de otro = at someone else's expense.
    * a expensas de otros = at other people's expense.
    * a + Expresión Temporal = as of + Expresión Temporal.
    * a falta de = for want of, in the absence of, in default of, for lack of, short of.
    * a favor = in favour.
    * a favor de = in favour of.
    * a favor de la decisión personal sobre el aborto = pro-choice.
    * a favor de la esclavitud = pro-slavery.
    * a favor de la raza negra = pro-black [problack].
    * a favor de la vida humana = pro-life.
    * a favor y en contra = pro and con.
    * a + Fecha = as per + Fecha.
    * a finales de = by the end of, at the close of + Expresión Temporal.
    * a finales de + Expresión Temporal = as of late + Expresión Temporal, at the end of + Expresión Temporal, by the close of + Expresión Temporal.
    * a finales de + Fecha = in the late + Fecha, in late + Fecha.
    * a finales de los + Década = late + Década, the.
    * a finales del + Siglo = late + Siglo, late period of + Siglo.
    * a fin de cuentas = at the end of the day, in the end, in the final count, in the grand scheme of things, when all is said and done, after all is said and done.
    * a fondo = fully, thoroughly, full-scale.
    * a fondo perdido = non-refundable.
    * ¡a freír espárragos! = on your bike!.
    * a fuerza de = by dint of.
    * a fuerza de cometer errores = the hard way.
    * a fuerza de errores = the hard way.
    * a gas = gas-powered.
    * a gatas = on all fours.
    * a grandes rasgos = broadly, rough draft.
    * a granel = in bulk.
    * a gran escala = large scale [large-scale], massive, on a wide scale, high-volume, wide-scale, on a broad scale, in a big way, on a grand scale.
    * a gran velocidad = at great speed.
    * a grito limpio = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.
    * a grito pelado = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.
    * a gritos = vociferously.
    * a groso modo = crudely.
    * a grosso modo = roughly, rough draft.
    * a gusto = at ease, at leisure.
    * a gusto de = to the liking of, at the pleasure of.
    * a horcajadas = astride.
    * a hurtadillas = surreptitiously, by stealth, stealthily, furtively, on the sly.
    * a imitación de lo clásico = classicising [classicizing, -USA], classicised [classicized, -USA].
    * a iniciativa de = at the initiative of.
    * a iniciativas del gobierno = government-led.
    * a instancia de = at the urging of.
    * a instancias de = at the instigation of, at the behest of, under the auspices of.
    * a intervalos = at intervals.
    * a intervalos + Adjetivo = at + Adjetivo + intervals.
    * a intervalos semanales = at weekly intervals.
    * a invitación de = at the invitation of.
    * a jabón = soapy [soapier -comp., soapiest -sup.].
    * a juicio = on trial.
    * a juicio público = in the public eye.
    * a juzgar por = to judge by, judging by, judging from.
    * a la acuarela = water-coloured [water-colored, -USA].
    * a la alcaldía = mayoral.
    * a la altura de = of the stature of, equal to.
    * a la altura de la cintura = waist high, waist deep.
    * a la altura de la rodilla = knee-high.
    * a la altura de los hombros = shoulder-high.
    * a la anchura de los hombros = shoulder-width.
    * a la anochecida = at nightfall.
    * a la antigua = old-style.
    * a la antigua usanza = old-style.
    * a la atención de = c/o (care of).
    * a la baja = on the wane.
    * a la brasa = grilled.
    * a la buena de Dios = out in the cold.
    * a la cabeza de = in the forefront of/in.
    * a la caída de la noche = at nightfall, at twilight.
    * a la caída de la tarde = at twilight.
    * a la carta = a la carte.
    * a la defensiva = on the defensive.
    * a la derecha = at the right.
    * a la derecha de = on the right side of, on the right-hand side of.
    * a la deriva = rudderless.
    * a la discreción de = at the discretion of.
    * a la disposición de Alguien = at + Posesivo + disposal.
    * a la expectativa de = on the lookout for, on the alert for.
    * a la + Expresión Temporal = a + Expresión Temporal.
    * a la fuerza = forcefully, of necessity, forcibly, compulsorily.
    * a la fuga = on the run, on the lam.
    * a la hora de + Infinitivo = when it came to + Gerundio, when it comes to + Gerundio.
    * a la hora de la verdad = when push comes to shove, if it comes to the crunch, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worst, when the crunch comes to the crunch, if the crunch comes to the crunch.
    * a la hora del café = at coffee.
    * a la intemperie = in the open, exposed.
    * a la inversa = mirror-fashion, mirror image, in reverse.
    * a la izquierda = at the left.
    * a la larga = in the long term, over the long term, in the end, eventually, for the long pull, over a period of time, over the long haul, in the far term, ultimately, by and by.
    * a la ligera = lightly.
    * a la luz de = in light of, in the light of.
    * a la luz de la luna = by moonlight, in the moonlight, moonlit.
    * a la luz de las estrellas = by starlight.
    * a la luz de las velas = by candlelight, candlelight, candlelit.
    * a la luz del día = in the light of day.
    * a la luz de una lámpara de gas = by gaslight.
    * a la misma altura que = in the same league as.
    * a la moda = trendy [trendier -comp., trendiest -sup.].
    * a la onda = in the know.
    * a la opinión pública = in the public eye.
    * a la par = in concert, in tandem, neck and neck, in a tandem fashion, in parallel.
    * a la par que = in tandem with, hand in hand (with), as the same time as.
    * a la parrilla = grilled, on the grill.
    * a la perfección = superbly.
    * a la plancha = griddled, on the griddle, on the hotplate.
    * a largo plazo = in the long term, over the long term, long-range, in the long run, long-term, over the long run, over the long haul, long-run, in the far term, far-term.
    * a la salida = on the way out.
    * a la sazón = at that time.
    * a las doce del mediodía = at high noon.
    * a la semana = a week, per week.
    * a las mil maravillas = marvellously [marvelously, -USA], famously, like a house on fire.
    * a la sombra de = in the shadow of.
    * a las puertas de = on the threshold of.
    * a la última = hip [hipper -comp., hippest -sup.], on the fast track, hipped.
    * a la vanguardia = on the cutting edge, on the leading edge, in the fast lane, on the fast track, at the leading edge, on the bleeding edge.
    * a la vanguardia de = in the vanguard of, at the forefront of, in the forefront of/in, at the vanguard of.
    * a la velocidad de la luz = at the speed of light.
    * a la velocidad del rayo = at the speed of lightning.
    * a la velocidad del sonido = at the speed of sound.
    * a la venta = on release.
    * a la vez = at once, at one time, at similar times, at the same time, concurrently, side-by-side, simultaneously, at the same instant, in parallel, in tandem, at the one time, in a tandem fashion, at a time, in unison.
    * a la vez que = hand in hand (with), cum, in conjunction with, in unison with.
    * a la vista = in sight, within sight.
    * a la vista de = in light of, in the light of.
    * a la vuelta de = on the return leg of.
    * a la zaga = not far behind, in tow.
    * al azar = lucky draw, lucky dip.
    * al extremo norte = northernmost.
    * al extremo oeste = westernmost.
    * al hacer esto = in doing so.
    * al norte del estado = upstate.
    * a lo extremo = to the extreme.
    * a lo grande = in a big way, big time, grandly, on a grand scale.
    * a lo hecho, pecho = no use crying over spilt/spilled milk, you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.
    * a lo largo de = along, down, throughout.
    * a lo largo de + Expresión Temporal = sometime + Expresión Temporal.
    * a lo largo de la historia = over time.
    * a lo largo de la ruta = along the way.
    * a lo largo del tiempo = longitudinal, longitudinally.
    * a lo largo de todo = the entire length of.
    * a lo largo y ancho del país = countrywide [country-wide].
    * a lo largo y ancho de + Lugar = up and down + Lugar.
    * a lo lejos = in the distance.
    * a lo loco = helter-skelter, like there's no tomorrow.
    * a lo máximo = at best, at most, at the most.
    * a lo mejor = perhaps.
    * a lo que salga = come what may.
    * a los ojos de = in the eyes of.
    * a lo sumo = at best, at most, at the most.
    * al otro lado del atlántico = across the pond.
    * al otro lado del charco = across the pond.
    * al otro lado del océano = across the pond.
    * a lo zombi = zombielike.
    * a mano = by hand, manually, nearby [near-by], handy, within reach, within easy reach.
    * a mano alzada = by a show of hands.
    * a mano derecha de = on the right side of, on the right-hand side of.
    * a manojos = by the handful.
    * a manos de = at the hands of.
    * a marchas forzadas = in a rush, against the clock.
    * a mares = cats and dogs.
    * a más largo plazo = longer-term.
    * a más..., más... = the + Comparativo..., the + Comparativo....
    * a más tardar = at the latest.
    * a mata caballo = in a hurry, hurried, hurriedly, helter-skelter.
    * a media asta = at half-mast, at half staff.
    * a mediados de = in the middle decades of.
    * a mediados de + Fecha = in the mid + Fecha.
    * a mediados de semana = midweek.
    * a media jornada = half-time [half time].
    * a media mañana = mid-morning.
    * a medianoche = at midnight.
    * a medias = half-hearted [halfhearted], qualified.
    * a medias entre... y... = betwixt and between.
    * a medida = custom, bespoke.
    * a medida que + avanzar + el año = as the year + wear on.
    * a medida que + avanzar + el día = as the day + wear on.
    * a medida que pasaba el tiempo = as time passed (by), as time went by.
    * a medida que pasa el tiempo = as time passes (by).
    * a medida que pasa + Expresión Temporal = as + Expresión Temporal + go by.
    * a medida que + pasar + el año = as the year + wear on.
    * a medida que + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.
    * a medida que se necesite = on demand, on request, as required.
    * a medida que + transcurrir + el año = as the year + wear on.
    * a medida que + transcurrir + el día = as the day + wear on.
    * a medio abrir = half-opened.
    * a medio camino = halfway [half-way/half way].
    * a medio comprender = half-understood.
    * a medio formar = half-formed.
    * a medio fuego = medium heat.
    * a medio hacer = halfway done, half done.
    * a medio plazo = medium-term, near-term, in the medium term, in the mid-term, mid-term [midterm].
    * a medio rimar = half-rhymed.
    * a medio vestir = half dressed.
    * a menor escala = at a reduced rate.
    * a menos que = unless, short of.
    * a menudo = oftentimes [often times], ofttimes [oft-times].
    * a merced de = at the mercy of.
    * a mí = me.
    * a mi entender = to my mind.
    * a mi modo de ver = in my books.
    * a mi parecer = to my mind, methinks, in my books.
    * a mitad de = half way through, halfway through.
    * a mitad de camino = halfway [half-way/half way].
    * a mitad de camino entre... y... = midway between, half way between... and....
    * a mitad de camino entre... y... = astride... and....
    * a mitad de precio = at half price.
    * a mí también me gustaría tener la misma oportunidad = turnabout is fair play.
    * a modo de = by way of, in the vein of, as a kind of.
    * a modo de aclaración = in parenthesis, on a sidenote.
    * a modo de advertencia = cautionary.
    * a modo de ejemplo = by way of illustration.
    * a modo de explicación = parenthetically.
    * a modo de ilustración = by way of illustration.
    * a modo de inciso = in passing, by the way of (a) digression.
    * a modo de paréntesis = parenthetical.
    * a modo de prólogo = prefatory.
    * a modo de resumen = wrap-up.
    * a mogollón = aplenty [a-plenty].
    * a montón = aplenty [a-plenty].
    * a montones = in droves, by the sackful.
    * a muchos niveles = many-levelled [many-leveled, -USA].
    * a muerte = bitter, bitterly.
    * a nadie le importa nada = nobody + gives a damn.
    * a nivel de barrio = neighbourhood-based.
    * a nivel de calle = on the ground level.
    * a nivel de la calle = at ground level.
    * a nivel del suelo = at ground level.
    * a nivel estatal = statewide [state-wide].
    * a nivel federal = federally, federally.
    * a nivel individual = privately.
    * a nivel local = locally, domestically.
    * a nivel multicultural = multi-culturally [multiculturally].
    * a nivel mundial = worldwide [world-wide], globally.
    * a nivel nacional = nationally, domestically, countrywide [country-wide].
    * a nivel privado = privately.
    * a nivel regional = regionally.
    * a nombre de = payable to.
    * a no ser que = unless.
    * a nosotros = us.
    * a ojo = ocular.
    * a ojos vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.
    * a orillas del océano = oceanfront.
    * a orillas del río = riverfront.
    * a orillas de un lago = lakeside, lakefront, by the lakeside.
    * a otro sitio = somewhere else.
    * a pares = in pairs.
    * a partes iguales = share and share alike, in equal measure(s).
    * a partir de = on the basis of, based on, working from, from, on a diet of, in response to.
    * a partir de ahora = from now on, from this point on, henceforth, as of now.
    * a partir de ahora y durante + Cuantificador + años = for + Cuantificador + years to come.
    * a partir de aquí = hereupon.
    * a partir de ello = therefrom.
    * a partir de entonces = from this time on, hereafter, thereafter, whereafter, from then on, thenceforth, henceforth, from that moment on.
    * a partir de ese momento = from that moment on.
    * a partir de este momento = hereinafter.
    * a partir de esto = on this basis, on that basis.
    * a partir de + Fecha = from + Fecha, effective + Fecha.
    * a partir de hoy = as from today.
    * a partir de la medianoche = late night.
    * a partir de los títulos = title-based.
    * a paso de tortuga = at a snail's pace.
    * a paso ligero = on the double.
    * a pasos agigantados = at an exponential rate, at exponential rates, by leaps and bounds.
    * a pedir de boca = without a hitch.
    * a pequeña escala = in a small way, small scale [small-scale].
    * a perpetuidad = in perpetuity.
    * a pesar de (que) = albeit (that), despite, in spite of, notwithstanding, although, despite the fact that, in spite of the fact that.
    * a pesar de todo = all the same, in spite of everything, despite everything, despite it all, in spite of it all, all this said.
    * a pesar de todo + Posesivo + Nombre = for all + Posesivo + Nombre.
    * a petición de = at the request of, at the urging of, at the behest of.
    * a petición del usuario = on demand, on request.
    * a petición popular = by popular demand.
    * a pie = on foot, afoot, dismounted.
    * a pilas = battery-operated.
    * a pique = sinking.
    * a placer = at will.
    * a plena luz del día = in broad daylight.
    * a poca distancia = not far behind.
    * a poca distancia andando = within walking distance, within an easy walk.
    * a poca distancia a pie = within an easy walk, within walking distance.
    * a pocos minutos andando = within walking distance, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.
    * a pocos minutos a pie = within walking distance, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.
    * a porrillo = by the handful.
    * a + Posesivo + aire = to + Posesivo + heart's content.
    * a + Posesivo + alcance = in the ballpark for + Pronombre, in + Posesivo + ballpark range.
    * a + Posesivo + costa = at + Posesivo + expense.
    * a + Posesivo + cuidado = in + Posesivo + safekeeping.
    * a + Posesivo + discreción = at will, at + Posesivo + discretion.
    * a + Posesivo + disposición = at + Posesivo + disposal.
    * a + Posesivo + entender = to the best of + Posesivo + belief.
    * a + Posesivo + espaldas = behind + Posesivo + back.
    * a + Posesivo + expensas = at + Posesivo + expense.
    * a + Posesivo + favor = in + Posesivo + favour, to + Posesivo + credit.
    * a + Posesivo + juicio = in + Posesivo + estimation.
    * a + Posesivo + manera = in + Posesivo + own way.
    * a + Posesivo + saber = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge.
    * a + Posesivo + saber y entender = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge and belief.
    * a + Posesivo + servicio = at + Posesivo + service.
    * a + Posesivo + sorprender = much to + Posesivo + surprise.
    * a + Posesivo + vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.
    * a posteriori = reactive, in retrospect, after-the-fact, hindsight, with hindsight, a posteriori, in hindsight.
    * a precio de coste = at cost price, at cost.
    * a precio de costo = at cost price, at cost.
    * a precio de ganga = at a steal.
    * a precio especial = at reduced cost, discounted, cut-rate, cut-price.
    * a precio razonable = at reasonable cost(s).
    * a precio reducido = at a discount.
    * a precios competitivos = competitively priced.
    * a precios especiales = at reduced rates, at preferential rates.
    * a precios razonables = at affordable prices.
    * a presión = pressurised [pressurized, -USA].
    * a primera hora de la mañana = first thing in the morning.
    * a primera hora de + Período del Día = first thing + Período del Día.
    * a primeras horas de la tarde = late afternoon.
    * a primera vista = on first acquaintance, at first sight, on first inspection, on the face of it, at first blush, at first glance, on the surface, prima facie, first-blush.
    * a primeros de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha.
    * a principios de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha.
    * a principios de los + Década = early + Década, the.
    * a priori = proactive [pro-active], foresight, a priori, on the surface.
    * a prisa = quickly.
    * a propósito = deliberate, for the record, incidentally, intentionally, by the way, in passing, anecdotally, purposely, by design, on purpose, wilfully [willfully, -USA], on a sidenote, studiously, by the way of (a) digression, by the by(e), speaking of which, designedly.
    * a propósito de = apropos of.
    * a propósito de nada = for no specific reason, for no particular reason.
    * a prueba = on trial.
    * a prueba de bombas = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA], bomb-proof.
    * a prueba de conejos = rabbit-proof.
    * a prueba de fallos = fail-safe.
    * a prueba de incendios = fireproof [fire-proof].
    * a prueba de niños = childproof.
    * a prueba de robos = theft proof.
    * a prueba de tornados = tornado proof.
    * a prueba de un tratamiento duro = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA].
    * a prueba de viento = windproof.
    * a puerta cerrada = behind closed doors.
    * a punta de pistola = at gunpoint.
    * a punto de = on the verge of, a heartbeat away from.
    * a punto de + Infinitivo = about to + Infinitivo.
    * a punto de irse a pique = on the rocks.
    * a punto de morir = on + Posesivo + deathbed.
    * a puñados = by the sackful, by the handful.
    * a quemarropa = point blank.
    * a quien madruga, Dios le ayuda = the early bird catches the worm.
    * a quienquiera que = whomever.
    * a rachas = by fits and starts.
    * a ráfagas = in bursts.
    * a raíz de = in the wake of.
    * a rajatabla = to the letter.
    * a ras de = flush with.
    * a ras de la calle = ground-floor.
    * a ras del suelo = at ground level.
    * a rastras = in tow.
    * a ratos = intermittently.
    * a reacción = jet-assisted.
    * a rebosar (de) = jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.
    * a regañadientes = grudgingly, grudging, begrudgingly, unwillingly, reluctantly.
    * a régimen = on a diet.
    * a remolque = in tow.
    * a reventar (de) = jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.
    * a saber = namely, viz, to wit.
    * a sabiendas = knowing, knowingly, wilfully [willfully, -USA].
    * a sabiendas de que = on the understanding that.
    * a sacudidas = jerkily.
    * a saltitos = jerky [jerkier -comp., jerkiest -sup.].
    * a salvo = in a safe place, in safekeeping, out of harm's way.
    * a sangre fría = cold-blooded.
    * a ser posible = if possible.
    * a simple vista = by the naked eye, superficially, on first thought.
    * a solas = all by + Reflexivo, by + Reflexivo.
    * a su debido tiempo = in due course, timely, in due time.
    * a sueldo = paid.
    * a su precio normal = at full price.
    * a su propio ritmo = at an individual pace.
    * a su tiempo = in a timely fashion, in due course, in a timely manner.
    * a su vez = Verbo + further, in turn, in its/their turn.
    * a tal efecto = to this effect.
    * a tales efectos = hereto.
    * a tarifa reducida = at reduced cost.
    * a tarifas especiales = at reduced rates, at preferential rates.
    * a temperatura ambiente = at room temperature.
    * a tener en cuenta en el futuro = for future reference.
    * a tenor de = in light of, in the face of, in the light of, in view of.
    * a ti = you, thee.
    * a tiempo = in timely fashion, on time, promptly, timely, just in time, in time.
    * a tiempo completo = full-time.
    * a tiempo parcial = part-time.
    * a tientas = in the dark.
    * a tientas y a ciegas = blindly, in the dark.
    * a ti mismo = yourself, thyself.
    * a tiro = within gunshot, within range.
    * a tirones = jerky [jerkier -comp., jerkiest -sup.].
    * a título de = by way of, for the sake of.
    * a título gratuito = gratuitous.
    * a título personal = in a personal capacity, in a private capacity.
    * a toda costa = absolutely, at all costs, come what may, at any cost, at any price.
    * a toda máquina = in the fast lane, fast lane, full steam ahead, at full tilt, full-tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.
    * a toda marcha = at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.
    * a toda mecha = at a rate of knots, full steam ahead, at full blast, at full throttle, at top speed, at full speed, at full stretch.
    * a toda pasta = at a rate of knots.
    * a toda pastilla = in the fast lane, on the fast track, fast lane, overdrive, full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at a rate of knots, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.
    * a toda prueba = unswerving.
    * a todas horas = at all hours, around the clock.
    * a todas luces = patently.
    * a todas partes = far and wide.
    * a toda velocidad = full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.
    * a todo alrededor = all round.
    * a todo color = full-colour, in full colour.
    * a todo gas = full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.
    * a todo lo largo de = the length of.
    * a todo meter = full steam ahead, at full stretch, at full speed, at full blast, at top speed, at full throttle.
    * a todo ritmo = in full swing, in full force, in full gear.
    * a todos lados = far and wide.
    * a todos los efectos = to all intents and purposes, to all intents, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes.
    * a todos los niveles = at all levels.
    * a todos nosotros = us all.
    * a todos por igual = one size fits all.
    * a todo vapor = full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.
    * a todo volumen = at full blast.
    * a tontas y a ciegas = headlong, runaway.
    * a tontas y locas = like there's no tomorrow, without rhyme or reason.
    * a tope = packed to capacity, in the fast lane, fast lane, choc-a-block, chock-full, in full swing, in full gear, packed to the rafters.
    * a trancas y barrancas = with great difficulty, by fits and starts.
    * a través de = by way of, in the form of, through, via, out of, through the agency of.
    * a través de Internet = Internet-based, Web-based, Web-supported.
    * a través de la historia = over time.
    * a través de la TI = IT-enabled.
    * a través de la web = Web-based, Web-supported.
    * a través de los años = over the years, down the years.
    * a través de los ojos de = through the eyes of.
    * a través de los siglos = over the centuries.
    * a través del teléfono = call-in.
    * a través del tiempo = over time.
    * a través de operador = operator-assisted.
    * a tres bandas = three pronged.
    * a tres niveles = three-tiered.
    * a troche y moche = like there's no tomorrow.
    * a trompicones = by fits and starts.
    * a tropezones = falteringly, hesitantly, haltingly, jerkily.
    * a trozos = piecewise.
    * ¡A tu salud! = Here's to you!.
    * a última hora = at the last minute, at the eleventh hour, last minute [last-minute], at the very last minute, at the very last moment, at the very last.
    * a últimas horas de la tarde = late evening.
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    * a + Adjetivo + escala = on a + Adjetivo + scale.
    * a alguna parte = someplace.
    * a alta presión = high-pressured, high-pressure.
    * a altas horas de la noche = late at night.
    * a ambas orillas del Atlántico = on both sides of the ocean, on both sides of the Atlantic.
    * a ambos lados de = on either side of.
    * a ambos lados del Altántico = on both sides of the ocean, on both sides of the Atlantic.
    * a ambos lados de + Lugar = on both sides of + Lugar.
    * a años luz de = light years away from.
    * a bajas temperaturas = at low temperature.
    * a bajo coste = low-cost.
    * a bajo costo = low-cost.
    * a bajo nivel = low-level.
    * a bajo precio = lower-cost, at a low price, on the cheap.
    * a base de = in the form of, on a diet of.
    * a base de carne = meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].
    * a base de cometer errores = the hard way.
    * a base de errores = the hard way.
    * a boca de jarro = at close range.
    * a bocajarro = point blank.
    * a bombo y platillo = fanfare, with a bang.
    * a bordo = aboard, on board ship.
    * a bordo de = aboard, onboard.
    * a bordo de un barco = shipboard, on board ship.
    * a buen recaudo = in a safe place, in safekeeping.
    * a caballo = on horseback, astride.
    * a caballo entre = astride... and..., midway between.
    * a caballo entre... y... = half way between... and....
    * a caballo regalado no se le mira el diente = never look a gift horse in the mouth.
    * a cada rato = every so often, every now and then, every now and again, every once in a while.
    * a cambio = in return.
    * a cambio de = in exchange for, in return for.
    * a cambio de nada = for nothing.
    * a cántaros = cats and dogs.
    * a cargo = in the saddle.
    * a cargo (de) = charged with, in charge (of), at the helm (of).
    * a cargo de Alguien = under supervision.
    * a cargo de las riendas = in the saddle.
    * a cargo del ayuntamiento = local authority-run.
    * a cargo del gobierno = government-operated, government-run.
    * a cargo de una sola persona = one-man band.
    * a cargo de voluntarios = volunteer-run.
    * a chorros = profusely.
    * a ciegas = blindfold, blindly, blindfolded, in the dark.
    * a ciencia cierta = for sure, for certain.
    * a cierta distancia = some distance away.
    * a cierta distancia de = off.
    * a cierta distancia de la costa = offshore.
    * a cierta distancia del litoral = offshore.
    * a cobro revertido = reverse charges.
    * a color = multi-colour [multi-color -USA].
    * a comienzos de + Expresión Temporal = early + Expresión Temporal, the.
    * a comienzos de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha, in the early part of + Fecha.
    * a comienzos de + Período de Tiempo = by the turn of + Período de Tiempo, at the turn of + Período de Tiempo.
    * a conciencia = deliberately, wilfully [willfully, -USA], by design, on purpose.
    * a condición de que + Subjuntivo = provided (that), providing (that), as long as.
    * a contenido enriquecido = content-enriched.
    * a continuación = next, then, in the following, herewith.
    * a continuación se enumeran = given below.
    * a contracorriente = against the grain.
    * a contraluz = against the light.
    * a contrapelo = against the grain, against the nap.
    * a coro = with one voice, in unison.
    * a corto plazo = before very long, short term [short-term], in the short run, short-range, at short notice, in the short term, short-run.
    * a costa de = at the cost of, at the expense of, at + Nombre's + expense, at cost of.
    * a costa de mucho = at (a) great expense.
    * a costa de otro = at someone else's expense.
    * a costa de otros = at other people's expense.
    * a criterio de = at the discretion of.
    * a cualquier hora = anytime, around the clock.
    * a cualquier hora del día o de la noche = at any hour of the day or night, at any time of the day or night.
    * a cualquier precio = at any cost, at all costs, at any price.
    * a cuatro aguas = hipped.
    * a cuatro patas = on all fours, on four legs.
    * a cuenta de = at the expense of.
    * a cuenta de la empresa = at company expense.
    * a cuenta de otro = at someone else's expense.
    * a cuenta de otros = at other people's expense.
    * a cuenta propia = at + Posesivo + expense, at + Posesivo + own expense.
    * a cuerpo de rey = the lap of luxury.
    * a cuestas = in tow.
    * a decir de todos = by all accounts.
    * a decir verdad = to tell the truth, if the truth be known, if the truth be told, in all truth, in truth, fact is, the fact is (that), to be fair.
    * a decir verdad... = the fact of the matter is that....
    * a demanda = pro re nata.
    * a deshora(s) = at odd times, out of hours.
    * a día de hoy = as of today.
    * a diario = every day.
    * a diestro y siniestro = like there's no tomorrow.
    * a dieta = on a diet.
    * a diferencia de = apart from, as opposed to, in contradistinction to, as contrasted with, in contrast (to/with), quite apart from, in sharp contrast (with).
    * a diferencia de + Nombre = unlike + Nombre.
    * a diferentes niveles = multi-tiered [multitiered], multi-tier [multitier].
    * a discreción = at will, no holds barred.
    * a disgusto = unwillingly, reluctantly.
    * a disposición de = at the disposal of.
    * a distancia = remote, remotely, distantly.
    * a doble espacio = double-spaced.
    * a domicilio = domiciliary.
    * ¿a dónde se dirige(n)...? = whither?.
    * ¿a dónde va(n)...? = whither?.
    * ¿a dónde vas? = quo vadis, whither thou goest.
    * a dos niveles = two-tier.
    * a dos velas = skint, penniless, broke.
    * a duras penas = with great difficulty.
    * a efectos de = in terms of, for the purpose of + Nombre.
    * a efectos prácticos = to all intents and purposes, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes, to all intents.
    * a él = him.
    * a ellos = them.
    * a escala = drawn-to-scale.
    * a escala industrial = on an industrial scale, industrial-scale.
    * a escala mundial = globally, on a global scale.
    * a escala natural = full-scale.
    * a escondidas = by stealth, stealthily, furtively, on the quiet, on the sly.
    * a eso = thereto.
    * a espaldas de = out of sight of.
    * a estas alturas = by now.
    * a este fin = to this end.
    * a este paso = at this rate.
    * a este respecto = in this respect.
    * a este ritmo = at this rate.
    * a estrenar = brand new.
    * a examen = under the microscope.
    * a excepción de = barring, except for, excepting, other than, with the exception of, short of.
    * a excepción de que = except that.
    * a excepción de uno = with one exception.
    * a expensas de = at the expense of, at + Nombre's + expense.
    * a expensas de otro = at someone else's expense.
    * a expensas de otros = at other people's expense.
    * a + Expresión Temporal = as of + Expresión Temporal.
    * a falta de = for want of, in the absence of, in default of, for lack of, short of.
    * a favor = in favour.
    * a favor de = in favour of.
    * a favor de la decisión personal sobre el aborto = pro-choice.
    * a favor de la esclavitud = pro-slavery.
    * a favor de la raza negra = pro-black [problack].
    * a favor de la vida humana = pro-life.
    * a favor y en contra = pro and con.
    * a + Fecha = as per + Fecha.
    * a finales de = by the end of, at the close of + Expresión Temporal.
    * a finales de + Expresión Temporal = as of late + Expresión Temporal, at the end of + Expresión Temporal, by the close of + Expresión Temporal.
    * a finales de + Fecha = in the late + Fecha, in late + Fecha.
    * a finales de los + Década = late + Década, the.
    * a finales del + Siglo = late + Siglo, late period of + Siglo.
    * a fin de cuentas = at the end of the day, in the end, in the final count, in the grand scheme of things, when all is said and done, after all is said and done.
    * a fondo = fully, thoroughly, full-scale.
    * a fondo perdido = non-refundable.
    * ¡a freír espárragos! = on your bike!.
    * a fuerza de = by dint of.
    * a fuerza de cometer errores = the hard way.
    * a fuerza de errores = the hard way.
    * a gas = gas-powered.
    * a gatas = on all fours.
    * a grandes rasgos = broadly, rough draft.
    * a granel = in bulk.
    * a gran escala = large scale [large-scale], massive, on a wide scale, high-volume, wide-scale, on a broad scale, in a big way, on a grand scale.
    * a gran velocidad = at great speed.
    * a grito limpio = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.
    * a grito pelado = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.
    * a gritos = vociferously.
    * a groso modo = crudely.
    * a grosso modo = roughly, rough draft.
    * a gusto = at ease, at leisure.
    * a gusto de = to the liking of, at the pleasure of.
    * a horcajadas = astride.
    * a hurtadillas = surreptitiously, by stealth, stealthily, furtively, on the sly.
    * a imitación de lo clásico = classicising [classicizing, -USA], classicised [classicized, -USA].
    * a iniciativa de = at the initiative of.
    * a iniciativas del gobierno = government-led.
    * a instancia de = at the urging of.
    * a instancias de = at the instigation of, at the behest of, under the auspices of.
    * a intervalos = at intervals.
    * a intervalos + Adjetivo = at + Adjetivo + intervals.
    * a intervalos semanales = at weekly intervals.
    * a invitación de = at the invitation of.
    * a jabón = soapy [soapier -comp., soapiest -sup.].
    * a juicio = on trial.
    * a juicio público = in the public eye.
    * a juzgar por = to judge by, judging by, judging from.
    * a la acuarela = water-coloured [water-colored, -USA].
    * a la alcaldía = mayoral.
    * a la altura de = of the stature of, equal to.
    * a la altura de la cintura = waist high, waist deep.
    * a la altura de la rodilla = knee-high.
    * a la altura de los hombros = shoulder-high.
    * a la anchura de los hombros = shoulder-width.
    * a la anochecida = at nightfall.
    * a la antigua = old-style.
    * a la antigua usanza = old-style.
    * a la atención de = c/o (care of).
    * a la baja = on the wane.
    * a la brasa = grilled.
    * a la buena de Dios = out in the cold.
    * a la cabeza de = in the forefront of/in.
    * a la caída de la noche = at nightfall, at twilight.
    * a la caída de la tarde = at twilight.
    * a la carta = a la carte.
    * a la defensiva = on the defensive.
    * a la derecha = at the right.
    * a la derecha de = on the right side of, on the right-hand side of.
    * a la deriva = rudderless.
    * a la discreción de = at the discretion of.
    * a la disposición de Alguien = at + Posesivo + disposal.
    * a la expectativa de = on the lookout for, on the alert for.
    * a la + Expresión Temporal = a + Expresión Temporal.
    * a la fuerza = forcefully, of necessity, forcibly, compulsorily.
    * a la fuga = on the run, on the lam.
    * a la hora de + Infinitivo = when it came to + Gerundio, when it comes to + Gerundio.
    * a la hora de la verdad = when push comes to shove, if it comes to the crunch, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worst, when the crunch comes to the crunch, if the crunch comes to the crunch.
    * a la hora del café = at coffee.
    * a la intemperie = in the open, exposed.
    * a la inversa = mirror-fashion, mirror image, in reverse.
    * a la izquierda = at the left.
    * a la larga = in the long term, over the long term, in the end, eventually, for the long pull, over a period of time, over the long haul, in the far term, ultimately, by and by.
    * a la ligera = lightly.
    * a la luz de = in light of, in the light of.
    * a la luz de la luna = by moonlight, in the moonlight, moonlit.
    * a la luz de las estrellas = by starlight.
    * a la luz de las velas = by candlelight, candlelight, candlelit.
    * a la luz del día = in the light of day.
    * a la luz de una lámpara de gas = by gaslight.
    * a la mano de = available at the fingertips of.
    * a la misma altura que = in the same league as.
    * a la moda = trendy [trendier -comp., trendiest -sup.].
    * a la onda = in the know.
    * a la opinión pública = in the public eye.
    * a la par = in concert, in tandem, neck and neck, in a tandem fashion, in parallel.
    * a la par que = in tandem with, hand in hand (with), as the same time as.
    * a la parrilla = grilled, on the grill.
    * a la perfección = superbly.
    * a la plancha = griddled, on the griddle, on the hotplate.
    * a largo plazo = in the long term, over the long term, long-range, in the long run, long-term, over the long run, over the long haul, long-run, in the far term, far-term.
    * a la salida = on the way out.
    * a la sazón = at that time.
    * a las doce del mediodía = at high noon.
    * a la semana = a week, per week.
    * a las mil maravillas = marvellously [marvelously, -USA], famously, like a house on fire.
    * a la sombra de = in the shadow of.
    * a las puertas de = on the threshold of.
    * a la última = hip [hipper -comp., hippest -sup.], on the fast track, hipped.
    * a la vanguardia = on the cutting edge, on the leading edge, in the fast lane, on the fast track, at the leading edge, on the bleeding edge.
    * a la vanguardia de = in the vanguard of, at the forefront of, in the forefront of/in, at the vanguard of.
    * a la velocidad de la luz = at the speed of light.
    * a la velocidad del rayo = at the speed of lightning.
    * a la velocidad del sonido = at the speed of sound.
    * a la venta = on release.
    * a la vez = at once, at one time, at similar times, at the same time, concurrently, side-by-side, simultaneously, at the same instant, in parallel, in tandem, at the one time, in a tandem fashion, at a time, in unison.
    * a la vez que = hand in hand (with), cum, in conjunction with, in unison with.
    * a la vista = in sight, within sight.
    * a la vista de = in light of, in the light of.
    * a la vuelta de = on the return leg of.
    * a la zaga = not far behind, in tow.
    * al azar = lucky draw, lucky dip.
    * al extremo norte = northernmost.
    * al extremo oeste = westernmost.
    * al hacer esto = in doing so.
    * al norte del estado = upstate.
    * a lo extremo = to the extreme.
    * a lo grande = in a big way, big time, grandly, on a grand scale.
    * a lo hecho, pecho = no use crying over spilt/spilled milk, you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.
    * a lo largo de = along, down, throughout.
    * a lo largo de + Expresión Temporal = sometime + Expresión Temporal.
    * a lo largo de la historia = over time.
    * a lo largo de la ruta = along the way.
    * a lo largo del tiempo = longitudinal, longitudinally.
    * a lo largo de todo = the entire length of.
    * a lo largo y ancho del país = countrywide [country-wide].
    * a lo largo y ancho de + Lugar = up and down + Lugar.
    * a lo lejos = in the distance.
    * a lo loco = helter-skelter, like there's no tomorrow.
    * a lo máximo = at best, at most, at the most.
    * a lo mejor = perhaps.
    * a lo que salga = come what may.
    * a los ojos de = in the eyes of.
    * a lo sumo = at best, at most, at the most.
    * al otro lado del atlántico = across the pond.
    * al otro lado del charco = across the pond.
    * al otro lado del océano = across the pond.
    * a lo zombi = zombielike.
    * a mano = by hand, manually, nearby [near-by], handy, within reach, within easy reach.
    * a mano alzada = by a show of hands.
    * a mano derecha de = on the right side of, on the right-hand side of.
    * a manojos = by the handful.
    * a manos de = at the hands of.
    * a marchas forzadas = in a rush, against the clock.
    * a mares = cats and dogs.
    * a más largo plazo = longer-term.
    * a más..., más... = the + Comparativo..., the + Comparativo....
    * a más tardar = at the latest.
    * a mata caballo = in a hurry, hurried, hurriedly, helter-skelter.
    * a media asta = at half-mast, at half staff.
    * a mediados de = in the middle decades of.
    * a mediados de + Fecha = in the mid + Fecha.
    * a mediados de semana = midweek.
    * a media jornada = half-time [half time].
    * a media mañana = mid-morning.
    * a medianoche = at midnight.
    * a medias = half-hearted [halfhearted], qualified.
    * a medias entre... y... = betwixt and between.
    * a medida = custom, bespoke.
    * a medida que + avanzar + el año = as the year + wear on.
    * a medida que + avanzar + el día = as the day + wear on.
    * a medida que pasaba el tiempo = as time passed (by), as time went by.
    * a medida que pasa el tiempo = as time passes (by).
    * a medida que pasa + Expresión Temporal = as + Expresión Temporal + go by.
    * a medida que + pasar + el año = as the year + wear on.
    * a medida que + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.
    * a medida que se necesite = on demand, on request, as required.
    * a medida que + transcurrir + el año = as the year + wear on.
    * a medida que + transcurrir + el día = as the day + wear on.
    * a medio abrir = half-opened.
    * a medio camino = halfway [half-way/half way].
    * a medio comprender = half-understood.
    * a medio formar = half-formed.
    * a medio fuego = medium heat.
    * a medio hacer = halfway done, half done.
    * a medio plazo = medium-term, near-term, in the medium term, in the mid-term, mid-term [midterm].
    * a medio rimar = half-rhymed.
    * a medio vestir = half dressed.
    * a menor escala = at a reduced rate.
    * a menos que = unless, short of.
    * a menudo = oftentimes [often times], ofttimes [oft-times].
    * a merced de = at the mercy of.
    * a mí = me.
    * a mi entender = to my mind.
    * a mi modo de ver = in my books.
    * a mi parecer = to my mind, methinks, in my books.
    * a mitad de = half way through, halfway through.
    * a mitad de camino = halfway [half-way/half way].
    * a mitad de camino entre... y... = midway between, half way between... and....
    * a mitad de camino entre... y... = astride... and....
    * a mitad de precio = at half price.
    * a mí también me gustaría tener la misma oportunidad = turnabout is fair play.
    * a modo de = by way of, in the vein of, as a kind of.
    * a modo de aclaración = in parenthesis, on a sidenote.
    * a modo de advertencia = cautionary.
    * a modo de ejemplo = by way of illustration.
    * a modo de explicación = parenthetically.
    * a modo de ilustración = by way of illustration.
    * a modo de inciso = in passing, by the way of (a) digression.
    * a modo de paréntesis = parenthetical.
    * a modo de prólogo = prefatory.
    * a modo de resumen = wrap-up.
    * a mogollón = aplenty [a-plenty].
    * a montón = aplenty [a-plenty].
    * a montones = in droves, by the sackful.
    * a muchos niveles = many-levelled [many-leveled, -USA].
    * a muerte = bitter, bitterly.
    * a nadie le importa nada = nobody + gives a damn.
    * a nivel de barrio = neighbourhood-based.
    * a nivel de calle = on the ground level.
    * a nivel de la calle = at ground level.
    * a nivel del suelo = at ground level.
    * a nivel estatal = statewide [state-wide].
    * a nivel federal = federally, federally.
    * a nivel individual = privately.
    * a nivel local = locally, domestically.
    * a nivel multicultural = multi-culturally [multiculturally].
    * a nivel mundial = worldwide [world-wide], globally.
    * a nivel nacional = nationally, domestically, countrywide [country-wide].
    * a nivel privado = privately.
    * a nivel regional = regionally.
    * a nombre de = payable to.
    * a no ser que = unless.
    * a nosotros = us.
    * a ojo = ocular.
    * a ojos vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.
    * a orillas del océano = oceanfront.
    * a orillas del río = riverfront.
    * a orillas de un lago = lakeside, lakefront, by the lakeside.
    * a otro sitio = somewhere else.
    * a pares = in pairs.
    * a partes iguales = share and share alike, in equal measure(s).
    * a partir de = on the basis of, based on, working from, from, on a diet of, in response to.
    * a partir de ahora = from now on, from this point on, henceforth, as of now.
    * a partir de ahora y durante + Cuantificador + años = for + Cuantificador + years to come.
    * a partir de aquí = hereupon.
    * a partir de ello = therefrom.
    * a partir de entonces = from this time on, hereafter, thereafter, whereafter, from then on, thenceforth, henceforth, from that moment on.
    * a partir de ese momento = from that moment on.
    * a partir de este momento = hereinafter.
    * a partir de esto = on this basis, on that basis.
    * a partir de + Fecha = from + Fecha, effective + Fecha.
    * a partir de hoy = as from today.
    * a partir de la medianoche = late night.
    * a partir de los títulos = title-based.
    * a paso de tortuga = at a snail's pace.
    * a paso ligero = on the double.
    * a pasos agigantados = at an exponential rate, at exponential rates, by leaps and bounds.
    * a pedir de boca = without a hitch.
    * a pequeña escala = in a small way, small scale [small-scale].
    * a perpetuidad = in perpetuity.
    * a pesar de (que) = albeit (that), despite, in spite of, notwithstanding, although, despite the fact that, in spite of the fact that.
    * a pesar de todo = all the same, in spite of everything, despite everything, despite it all, in spite of it all, all this said.
    * a pesar de todo + Posesivo + Nombre = for all + Posesivo + Nombre.
    * a petición de = at the request of, at the urging of, at the behest of.
    * a petición del usuario = on demand, on request.
    * a petición popular = by popular demand.
    * a pie = on foot, afoot, dismounted.
    * a pilas = battery-operated.
    * a pique = sinking.
    * a placer = at will.
    * a plena luz del día = in broad daylight.
    * a poca distancia = not far behind.
    * a poca distancia andando = within walking distance, within an easy walk.
    * a poca distancia a pie = within an easy walk, within walking distance.
    * a pocos minutos andando = within walking distance, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.
    * a pocos minutos a pie = within walking distance, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.
    * a porrillo = by the handful.
    * a + Posesivo + aire = to + Posesivo + heart's content.
    * a + Posesivo + alcance = in the ballpark for + Pronombre, in + Posesivo + ballpark range.
    * a + Posesivo + costa = at + Posesivo + expense.
    * a + Posesivo + cuidado = in + Posesivo + safekeeping.
    * a + Posesivo + discreción = at will, at + Posesivo + discretion.
    * a + Posesivo + disposición = at + Posesivo + disposal.
    * a + Posesivo + entender = to the best of + Posesivo + belief.
    * a + Posesivo + espaldas = behind + Posesivo + back.
    * a + Posesivo + expensas = at + Posesivo + expense.
    * a + Posesivo + favor = in + Posesivo + favour, to + Posesivo + credit.
    * a + Posesivo + juicio = in + Posesivo + estimation.
    * a + Posesivo + manera = in + Posesivo + own way.
    * a + Posesivo + saber = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge.
    * a + Posesivo + saber y entender = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge and belief.
    * a + Posesivo + servicio = at + Posesivo + service.
    * a + Posesivo + sorprender = much to + Posesivo + surprise.
    * a + Posesivo + vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.
    * a posteriori = reactive, in retrospect, after-the-fact, hindsight, with hindsight, a posteriori, in hindsight.
    * a precio de coste = at cost price, at cost.
    * a precio de costo = at cost price, at cost.
    * a precio de ganga = at a steal.
    * a precio especial = at reduced cost, discounted, cut-rate, cut-price.
    * a precio razonable = at reasonable cost(s).
    * a precio reducido = at a discount.
    * a precios competitivos = competitively priced.
    * a precios especiales = at reduced rates, at preferential rates.
    * a precios razonables = at affordable prices.
    * a presión = pressurised [pressurized, -USA].
    * a primera hora de la mañana = first thing in the morning.
    * a primera hora de + Período del Día = first thing + Período del Día.
    * a primeras horas de la tarde = late afternoon.
    * a primera vista = on first acquaintance, at first sight, on first inspection, on the face of it, at first blush, at first glance, on the surface, prima facie, first-blush.
    * a primeros de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha.
    * a principios de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha.
    * a principios de los + Década = early + Década, the.
    * a priori = proactive [pro-active], foresight, a priori, on the surface.
    * a prisa = quickly.
    * a propósito = deliberate, for the record, incidentally, intentionally, by the way, in passing, anecdotally, purposely, by design, on purpose, wilfully [willfully, -USA], on a sidenote, studiously, by the way of (a) digression, by the by(e), speaking of which, designedly.
    * a propósito de = apropos of.
    * a propósito de nada = for no specific reason, for no particular reason.
    * a prueba = on trial.
    * a prueba de bombas = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA], bomb-proof.
    * a prueba de conejos = rabbit-proof.
    * a prueba de fallos = fail-safe.
    * a prueba de incendios = fireproof [fire-proof].
    * a prueba de niños = childproof.
    * a prueba de robos = theft proof.
    * a prueba de tornados = tornado proof.
    * a prueba de un tratamiento duro = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA].
    * a prueba de viento = windproof.
    * a puerta cerrada = behind closed doors.
    * a punta de pistola = at gunpoint.
    * a punto de = on the verge of, a heartbeat away from.
    * a punto de + Infinitivo = about to + Infinitivo.
    * a punto de irse a pique = on the rocks.
    * a punto de morir = on + Posesivo + deathbed.
    * a puñados = by the sackful, by the handful.
    * a quemarropa = point blank.
    * a quien madruga, Dios le ayuda = the early bird catches the worm.
    * a quienquiera que = whomever.
    * a rachas = by fits and starts.
    * a ráfagas = in bursts.
    * a raíz de = in the wake of.
    * a rajatabla = to the letter.
    * a ras de = flush with.
    * a ras de la calle = ground-floor.
    * a ras del suelo = at ground level.
    * a rastras = in tow.
    * a ratos = intermittently.
    * a reacción = jet-assisted.
    * a rebosar (de) = jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.
    * a regañadientes = grudgingly, grudging, begrudgingly, unwillingly, reluctantly.
    * a régimen = on a diet.
    * a remolque = in tow.
    * a reventar (de) = jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.
    * a saber = namely, viz, to wit.
    * a sabiendas = knowing, knowingly, wilfully [willfully, -USA].
    * a sabiendas de que = on the understanding that.
    * a sacudidas = jerkily.
    * a saltitos = jerky [jerkier -comp., jerkiest -sup.].
    * a salvo = in a safe place, in safekeeping, out of harm's way.
    * a sangre fría = cold-blooded.
    * a ser posible = if possible.
    * a simple vista = by the naked eye, superficially, on first thought.
    * a solas = all by + Reflexivo, by + Reflexivo.
    * a su debido tiempo = in due course, timely, in due time.
    * a sueldo = paid.
    * a su precio normal = at full price.
    * a su propio ritmo = at an individual pace.
    * a su tiempo = in a timely fashion, in due course, in a timely manner.
    * a su vez = Verbo + further, in turn, in its/their turn.
    * a tal efecto = to this effect.
    * a tales efectos = hereto.
    * a tarifa reducida = at reduced cost.
    * a tarifas especiales = at reduced rates, at preferential rates.
    * a temperatura ambiente = at room temperature.
    * a tener en cuenta en el futuro = for future reference.
    * a tenor de = in light of, in the face of, in the light of, in view of.
    * a ti = you, thee.
    * a tiempo = in timely fashion, on time, promptly, timely, just in time, in time.
    * a tiempo completo = full-time.
    * a tiempo parcial = part-time.
    * a tientas = in the dark.
    * a tientas y a ciegas = blindly, in the dark.
    * a ti mismo = yourself, thyself.
    * a tiro = within gunshot, within range.
    * a tirones = jerky [jerkier -comp., jerkiest -sup.].
    * a título de = by way of, for the sake of.
    * a título gratuito = gratuitous.
    * a título personal = in a personal capacity, in a private capacity.
    * a toda costa = absolutely, at all costs, come what may, at any cost, at any price.
    * a toda máquina = in the fast lane, fast lane, full steam ahead, at full tilt, full-tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.
    * a toda marcha = at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.
    * a toda mecha = at a rate of knots, full steam ahead, at full blast, at full throttle, at top speed, at full speed, at full stretch.
    * a toda pasta = at a rate of knots.
    * a toda pastilla = in the fast lane, on the fast track, fast lane, overdrive, full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at a rate of knots, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.
    * a toda prueba = unswerving.
    * a todas horas = at all hours, around the clock.
    * a todas luces = patently.
    * a todas partes = far and wide.
    * a toda velocidad = full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.
    * a todo alrededor = all round.
    * a todo color = full-colour, in full colour.
    * a todo gas = full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.
    * a todo lo largo de = the length of.
    * a todo meter = full steam ahead, at full stretch, at full speed, at full blast, at top speed, at full throttle.
    * a todo ritmo = in full swing, in full force, in full gear.
    * a todos lados = far and wide.
    * a todos los efectos = to all intents and purposes, to all intents, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes.
    * a todos los niveles = at all levels.
    * a todos nosotros = us all.
    * a todos por igual = one size fits all.
    * a todo vapor = full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.
    * a todo volumen = at full blast.
    * a tontas y a ciegas = headlong, runaway.
    * a tontas y locas = like there's no tomorrow, without rhyme or reason.
    * a tope = packed to capacity, in the fast lane, fast lane, choc-a-block, chock-full, in full swing, in full gear, packed to the rafters.
    * a trancas y barrancas = with great difficulty, by fits and starts.
    * a través de = by way of, in the form of, through, via, out of, through the agency of.
    * a través de Internet = Internet-based, Web-based, Web-supported.
    * a través de la historia = over time.
    * a través de la TI = IT-enabled.
    * a través de la web = Web-based, Web-supported.
    * a través de los años = over the years, down the years.
    * a través de los ojos de = through the eyes of.
    * a través de los siglos = over the centuries.
    * a través del teléfono = call-in.
    * a través del tiempo = over time.
    * a través de operador = operator-assisted.
    * a tres bandas = three pronged.
    * a tres niveles = three-tiered.
    * a troche y moche = like there's no tomorrow.
    * a trompicones = by fits and starts.
    * a tropezones = falteringly, hesitantly, haltingly, jerkily.
    * a trozos = piecewise.
    * ¡A tu salud! = Here's to you!.
    * a última hora = at the last minute, at the eleventh hour, last minute [last-minute], at the very last minute, at the very last moment, at the very last.
    * a últimas horas de la tarde = late evening.
    * a últ

    * * *
    a
    La preposición a suele emplearse precedida de ciertos verbos como empezar, ir, oler, sonar etc, en cuyo caso ver bajo el respectivo verbo.
    No se traduce cuando introduce el complemento directo de persona (ser humano, pronombres personales que lo representan como quien, alguien, etc) o un nombre con un objeto o animal personalizado: amo a mi patria = I love my country, pasear al perro = to walk the dog.
    En los casos en que precede al artículo definido el para formar la contracción al, ver bajo la siguiente entrada, donde también se encontrarán otros ejemplos y usos de a.
    A (en relaciones de espacio, lugar)
    voy a México/a la fiesta I'm going to Mexico/to the party
    voy a casa I'm going home
    dobla a la derecha turn right
    se cayó al río she fell into the river
    estaban sentados a la mesa they were sitting at the table
    a orillas del Ebro on the banks of the Ebro
    se sentó al sol he sat in the sun
    se sentó a mi derecha he sat down to the right of me o on my right
    a la vuelta de la esquina around the corner
    queda al norte de Toledo it's (to the) north of Toledo
    3
    (indicando distancia): está a diez kilómetros de aquí it's ten kilometers from here, it's ten kilometers away
    está a unos 20 minutos de aquí it takes o it's about 20 minutes from here, it's a 20 minute drive ( o walk etc) from here
    1 (señalando hora, momento, fecha) at
    abren a las ocho they open at eight o'clock
    ¿a qué hora vengo? what time shall I come?
    a eso de las dos at around o about two o'clock
    a mediados de abril in mid-April
    hoy estamos a 20 it's the 20th today
    al día siguiente the next o following day
    empezó a hablar a los diez meses he started talking when he was ten months old o at ten months
    llegó a la mañana/noche ( RPl); he arrived in the morning/at night
    2 al + INF:
    se cayó al bajar del autobús she fell as she was getting off the bus
    al verlo me di cuenta de que ya no lo quería when I saw him o on seeing him, I realized that I no longer loved him
    al salir de la estación torcí a la izquierda I turned left out of the station
    3
    (indicando distancia en el tiempo): a escasos minutos de su llegada (después) just a few minutes after she arrived; (antes) just a few minutes before she arrived
    trabajan de lunes a viernes/de una a cinco they work (from) Monday to Friday/from one to five
    a los diez minutos del primer tiempo ten minutes into the first half o after ten minutes of the first half
    estaré en París de martes a jueves I'll be in Paris from Tuesday until Thursday, I'll be in Paris Tuesday through Thursday ( AmE)
    C
    (en relaciones de proporción, equivalencia): tres veces al día/a la semana three times a day/a week
    sale a 2.000 euros por cabeza it works out at 2,000 euros per person
    iban a 100 kilómetros por hora they were going (at) 100 kilometers per hour
    nos ganaron cinco a tres they beat us by five points to three, they beat us five three o ( AmE) five to three
    D
    (indicando modo, estilo): fuimos a pie/a caballo we walked/rode, we went on foot/on horseback
    pollo al horno/a la brasa roast/barbecued chicken
    un peinado a lo Rodolfo Valentino a Rudolph Valentino hairstyle
    a crédito on credit
    ilustraciones a todo color full-color illustrations
    una tela a rayas a piece of striped material
    1
    (introduciendo el complemento directo de persona): ¿viste a José? did you see José?
    la policía está buscando al asesino the police are looking for the murderer
    no he leído a Freud I haven't read (any) Freud
    busca una secretaria bilingüe he's looking for a bilingual secretary
    ]
    2
    (introduciendo el complemento indirecto): le escribió una carta a su padre he wrote a letter to his father, he wrote his father a letter
    dáselo/dáselos a ella give it/them to her
    les enseña inglés a mis hijos she teaches my children English
    suave al tacto soft to the touch
    agradable al oído pleasing to the ear
    3
    (indicando procedencia): se lo compré a una gitana I bought it from o ( colloq) off a gipsy
    F
    enséñale a nadar teach him to swim
    fue a preguntar he went to ask
    a que + SUBJ:
    los instó a que participaran he urged them to take part
    voy a ir a que me hagan un chequeo I'm going to go and have a checkup
    2 ( fam)
    (para): ¿a qué tanta ceremonia? what's all the fuss for?
    ¿a qué le fuiste a decir eso? what did you go and tell him that for?
    3
    a por ( Esp fam): bajo a por pan I'm going down to get some bread o for some bread ( colloq)
    ¿quién va a ir a por los niños? who's going to fetch o get the children?
    ¡a por ello! go for it!
    los puntos a tratar en la reunión de mañana the points to be discussed at tomorrow's meeting
    es una idea a tener en cuenta it's an idea to bear in mind o that should be borne in mind
    total a pagar total payable
    horario a convenir hours to be arranged
    H
    1
    (en órdenes): ¡a la cama, niños! off to bed, children!
    ¡a callar! shut up! ( colloq)
    vamos ¡a trabajar! come on, let's get some work done!
    a decir verdad to tell you the truth
    a juzgar por lo que tú dices judging from what you say
    3 ( fam)
    (en cuanto a): a tozudo no hay quien le gane when it comes to being stubborn there's nobody like him
    4
    (indicando causa): a petición del interesado ( frml); at the request of the interested party
    al + INF:
    al no saber idiomas está en desventaja as he doesn't speak any languages he is at a disadvantage, he's at a disadvantage not speaking any languages
    5
    (expresando desafío): ¿a que no sabes qué nota me puso? you'll never guess what mark she gave me!
    tú no te atreverías — ¿a que sí? you wouldn't dare — do you want to o a bet? ( colloq)
    ¡a que no puedes! bet you can't! ( colloq)
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    Multiple Entries:
    A    
    a
    A,
    ◊ a sustantivo femenino (pl aes) (read as /a/) the letter A, a

    a preposición Nota:
    La preposición a suele emplearse precedida de ciertos verbos como empezar, ir, oler, sonar etc, en cuyo caso ver bajo el respectivo verbo.No se traduce cuando introduce el complemento directo de persona (ser humano, pronombres personales que lo representan, como quien, alguien, algún etc) o un nombre con un objeto o animal personalizado: amo a mi patria = I love my country, paseo a mi perro = I walk my dog.En los casos en que precede al artículo definido el para formar la contracción al, ver bajo la siguiente entrada, donde también se encontrarán otros ejemplos y usos de a.
    1

    ◊ voy a México/la tienda I'm going to Mexico/to the shop;

    voy a casa I'm going home;
    se cayó al río she fell into the river


    a orillas del Ebro on the banks of the Ebro;
    se sentó al sol he sat in the sun;
    se sentó a mi derecha he sat down on my right


    2
    a) (señalando hora, momento) at;


    a la hora de comer at lunch time;
    ¿a qué hora vengo? what time shall I come?;
    a mediados de abril in mid-April;
    al día siguiente the next o following day

    ◊ hoy estamos a lunes/a 20 today is Monday/it's the 20th today

    c) al + inf:


    al enterarse de la noticia when he learnt o on learning the news



    ( antes) a few minutes before she arrived;

    3 (en relaciones de proporción, equivalencia):

    sale a 100 euros cada uno it works out at 100 euros each;
    a 100 kilómetros por hora (at) 100 kilometers per hour;
    nos ganaron cinco a tres they beat us five three o (AmE) five to three
    4 (indicando modo, medio, estilo):
    ◊ a pie/a caballo on foot/on horseback;

    a crédito on credit;
    funciona a pilas it runs on batteries;
    a mano by hand;
    a rayas striped;
    vestirse a lo punk to wear punk clothes
    5

    ◊ ¿viste a José? did you see José?;

    no he leído a Freud I haven't read (any) Freud


    dáselo a ella give it to her;
    les enseña inglés a mis hijos she teaches my children English;
    le echó (la) llave a la puerta she locked the door

    ◊ se lo compré a una gitana I bought it from o (colloq) off a gipsy

    A, a f (letra) A
    'A' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    a. C.
    - a.m.
    - abajeña
    - abajeño
    - abanderada
    - abanderado
    - abandonar
    - abandonada
    - abandonado
    - abanico
    - abarquillada
    - abarquillado
    - abarrotada
    - abarrotado
    - abasto
    - abatida
    - abatido
    - abatirse
    - abdicar
    - aberración
    - abertura
    - abierta
    - abierto
    - abigarrada
    - abigarrado
    - abigarrar
    - ablandar
    - ablusada
    - ablusado
    - abnegada
    - abnegado
    - abobada
    - abobado
    - abocada
    - abocado
    - abogacía
    - abogada
    - abogado
    - abombada
    - abombado
    - abonar
    - abonada
    - abonado
    - abonarse
    - abono
    - abordar
    - abordaje
    - aborregar
    - abortar
    - abortiva
    English:
    A
    - A-level
    - a.m.
    - abandon
    - abandoned
    - abide by
    - ability
    - abject
    - abnormal
    - aboard
    - aborigine
    - abortion
    - abortive
    - about
    - above
    - above-board
    - above-mentioned
    - abrasive
    - abreast
    - abridged
    - abrupt
    - absent
    - absent-minded
    - absolute
    - absolutely
    - absorbed
    - abstemious
    - abstract
    - absurd
    - abundant
    - abuse
    - abusive
    - abysmal
    - academic
    - academy
    - accede
    - accent
    - acceptable
    - access
    - accident-prone
    - accidental
    - accidentally
    - acclimatized
    - accommodate
    - accommodation
    - accomplish
    - accomplished
    - account
    - account for
    - accountable
    * * *
    A
    1. (abrev de autopista) Br M, US freeway
    2. (abrev de alfil) [en notación de ajedrez] B
    A, a [a] nf
    [letra] A, a;
    si por a o por be… if for any reason…
    * * *
    a
    prp
    al este de to the east of;
    a casa home;
    ir a la cama/al cine go to bed/to the movies;
    ¡a trabajar! get to work!;
    vamos a Buenos Aires we’re going to Buenos Aires;
    voy a casa de Marta I’m going to Marta’s (house)
    a la mesa at the table;
    al lado de next to;
    a la derecha on the right;
    al sol in the sun;
    a treinta kilómetros de Cuzco thirty kilometers from Cuzco;
    está a cinco kilómetros it’s five kilometers away
    :
    ¿a qué hora llegas? what time do you arrive?;
    a las tres at three o’clock;
    de once a doce from eleven (o’clock) to twelve;
    estamos a quince de febrero it’s February fifteenth;
    a los treinta años at the age of thirty;
    a la llegada del tren when the train arrives
    :
    a la española the Spanish way;
    a mano by hand;
    a pie on foot;
    a 50 kilómetros por hora at fifty kilometers an hour
    :
    ¿a cómo o
    cuánto está? how much is it?;
    están a dos pesos el kilo they are two pesos a kilo
    :
    dáselo a tu hermano give it to your brother
    :
    vi a mi padre I saw my father
    :
    empezar a begin to;
    jugar a las cartas play cards;
    decidirse a hacer algo decide to do sth;
    voy a comprarlo I’m going to buy it;
    a decir verdad to tell the truth
    :
    ¿a que no lo sabes? I bet you don’t know;
    a ver OK, right;
    a ver lo que pasa ahora let’s see what happens now
    abr (= alias) aka (= also known as)
    * * *
    a nf
    : first letter of the Spanish alphabet
    a prep
    1) : to
    nos vamos a México: we're going to Mexico
    ¿llamaste a tu papá?: did you call your dad?
    como a usted le guste: as you wish
    3) : in the manner of
    papas a la francesa: french fries
    4) : on, by means of
    a pie: on foot
    5) : per, each
    tres pastillas al día: three pills per day
    enséñales a leer: teach them to read
    problemas a resolver: problems to be solved
    * * *
    a prep
    3. (distancia) away
    está a un kilómetro de aquí it's one kilometre from here / it's one kilometre away
    4. (tiempo) at
    5. (distribución, cantidad, medida, precio) a / at
    tocamos a 1.000 cada uno it works out at 1,000 each
    fui a pie I walked / I went on foot
    hecho a mano handmade / made by hand
    ¿has visto a Iván? have you seen Iván?
    9. (para) for
    10. (de) from

    Spanish-English dictionary > a

  • 9 pesar

    m.
    1 grief (tristeza).
    3 sorrow, ruefulness, grief, woefulness.
    El pesar no se elimina tan fácilmente Sorrow is not eliminated so easily.
    4 regret, sorriness.
    v.
    1 to weigh.
    ¿cuánto pesa? how much o what does it weigh?
    El asistente pesó la mercadería The assistant weighed the goods.
    Esta bolsa pesa mucho This bag weighs a lot.
    2 to weigh up.
    3 to be heavy (ser pesado).
    pesa mucho it's very heavy
    4 to play an important part.
    en su decisión pesaron muchas razones a number of reasons influenced her decision
    * * *
    1 to weigh
    ■ ¿cuánto pesas? how much do you weigh?
    2 (tener mucho peso) to be heavy
    ■ ¡cómo pesa esta maleta! this suitcase is really heavy!
    3 (sentir) to be sorry, regret
    4 (influir) to carry weight
    1 to weigh
    1 (pena) sorrow, grief
    \
    a pesar de despite, in spite of
    a pesar de los pesares in spite of everything
    pese a que... despite the fact that..., although...
    * * *
    1. noun m.
    grief, sorrow
    2. verb
    3) grieve, cause regret
    * * *
    1. VI
    1) [objeto, persona]
    a) (=tener peso) to weigh; (Boxeo, Hípica) to weigh in at; (Inform) to be

    ¿cuánto pesas? — how much o what do you weigh?

    b) (=tener mucho peso) to be heavy

    ese paquete no pesa — that parcel isn't heavy, that parcel hardly weighs anything

    ¿pesa mucho? — is it heavy?

    ¡cómo pesa esta bolsa! — this bag's really heavy!

    ¡no pesa nada! — it's not heavy at all!

    2) (=resultar pesado)

    pesarle a algn: le pesaba la mochila — his rucksack was weighing him down

    los pies me pesan, estoy muy cansado — I'm so tired, I can hardly lift my feet up any more

    3) (=afligir)

    ¡ya le pesará! — he'll be sorry!, he'll regret this!

    me pesa haberlo hecho — I regret having done it, I'm sorry I did it

    4) (=ser una carga)

    • pesar sobre — [responsabilidad, preocupación] to weigh heavily on; [amenaza, acusación] to hang over

    5) (=influir) to carry weight
    6)

    • pese a (que) — in spite of (the fact that), despite (the fact that)

    pese a las dificultades — in spite of o despite the difficulties

    lo creo, pese a que ellos lo niegan — I believe it, even though they deny it, I believe it, in spite of o despite the fact that they deny it

    lo haré pese a quien pese — I'll do it whether people like it or not, I'll do it, no matter who I offend

    mal 2.
    7) And, CAm (=vender carne) to sell meat
    2. VT
    1) [+ carta, fruta etc] to weigh
    2) (=sopesar) to weigh up
    3.
    See:
    4. SM
    1) (=aflicción) sorrow
    2) (=arrepentimiento) regret

    sentir o tener pesar por no haber... — to regret not having...

    3)

    • a pesar de — in spite of, despite

    a pesar de todo — in spite of o despite everything

    a pesar del mal tiempo — in spite of o despite the bad weather

    • a pesar de que — even though

    a pesar de que no tiene dinero — even though he has no money, in spite of o despite the fact that he has no money

    * * *
    I
    1)
    a) (pena, tristeza) sorrow

    a pesar mío or muy a mi pesar — much to my regret

    con pesar — sorrowfully, with a heavy heart

    b) ( remordimiento) regret, remorse
    2)

    a pesar de su enfermedad/de estar enfermo — despite o in spite of being ill

    a pesar de todo — in spite of o despite everything

    a pesar de los pesares — (fam) in spite of everything

    a pesar de que no sabía mucho inglés... — despite not knowing much English...

    se lo llevó, a pesar de que yo se lo había prohibido — he took it, despite the fact that o even though I had forbidden him to

    II 1.
    verbo intransitivo
    1)
    a) paquete/maleta to be heavy

    cómo pesa! — it's terribly heavy!, it weighs a ton! (colloq)

    pesar SOBRE alguien/algo: toda la responsabilidad pesa sobre él all the responsibility falls on his shoulders o on him; la hipoteca que pesa sobre la casa — the mortgage on the house

    c) ( influir)
    2) ( causar arrepentimiento) (+ me/te/le etc)

    ya te pesará no haber estudiado — you'll be sorry you didn't study, you'll regret not studying

    3)

    pese a — despite, in spite of

    pese a todo, creo que su trabajo es el mejor — despite o in spite of everything, I still think her work is the best

    pese a quien (le) pese — no matter who I o you, etc have to upset, no matter whose toes I o you, etc have to tread on

    mal que me/le pese — whether I like/he likes it or not

    2.
    pesar vt
    a) <niño/maleta> to weigh; < manzanas> to weigh (out)
    b) ( tener cierto peso) to weigh
    3.
    pesarse v pron (refl) to weigh oneself
    * * *
    I
    1)
    a) (pena, tristeza) sorrow

    a pesar mío or muy a mi pesar — much to my regret

    con pesar — sorrowfully, with a heavy heart

    b) ( remordimiento) regret, remorse
    2)

    a pesar de su enfermedad/de estar enfermo — despite o in spite of being ill

    a pesar de todo — in spite of o despite everything

    a pesar de los pesares — (fam) in spite of everything

    a pesar de que no sabía mucho inglés... — despite not knowing much English...

    se lo llevó, a pesar de que yo se lo había prohibido — he took it, despite the fact that o even though I had forbidden him to

    II 1.
    verbo intransitivo
    1)
    a) paquete/maleta to be heavy

    cómo pesa! — it's terribly heavy!, it weighs a ton! (colloq)

    pesar SOBRE alguien/algo: toda la responsabilidad pesa sobre él all the responsibility falls on his shoulders o on him; la hipoteca que pesa sobre la casa — the mortgage on the house

    c) ( influir)
    2) ( causar arrepentimiento) (+ me/te/le etc)

    ya te pesará no haber estudiado — you'll be sorry you didn't study, you'll regret not studying

    3)

    pese a — despite, in spite of

    pese a todo, creo que su trabajo es el mejor — despite o in spite of everything, I still think her work is the best

    pese a quien (le) pese — no matter who I o you, etc have to upset, no matter whose toes I o you, etc have to tread on

    mal que me/le pese — whether I like/he likes it or not

    2.
    pesar vt
    a) <niño/maleta> to weigh; < manzanas> to weigh (out)
    b) ( tener cierto peso) to weigh
    3.
    pesarse v pron (refl) to weigh oneself
    * * *
    pesar1
    1 = grief, regret, chagrin, heartache.

    Ex: This paper discusses the ways in which books may be used to help bereaved children to understand death and other aspects of grief.

    Ex: Spalding's regret is quite understandable, for few of those seeking to identify particular editions in the catalog will fail to be confused by the results of this decision.
    Ex: Much to her nanny's surprise and chagrin, she was fully potty-trained by her first birthday.
    Ex: Lovelorn staff at a Japanese company can take paid time off after an upsetting break-up with a partner, with more ' heartache leave' offered as they get older.
    * a pesar de (que) = albeit (that), despite, in spite of, notwithstanding, although, despite the fact that, in spite of the fact that.
    * a pesar de todo = all the same, in spite of everything, despite everything, despite it all, in spite of it all, all this said.
    * a pesar de todo + Posesivo + Nombre = for all + Posesivo + Nombre.
    * con pesar = with regret.
    * muy a + Posesivo + pesar = to + Posesivo + chagrin.

    pesar2
    2 = weigh.

    Ex: Letters and parcels would be weighed by library staff and franked to show the correct amount in lieu of sticking on postage stamps.

    * pesar más que = outweigh, outbalance.

    * * *
    A
    1 (pena, tristeza) sorrow
    me expresó su pesar por la triste noticia she expressed her sorrow at the sad news
    ahoga sus pesares en el alcohol he drowns his sorrows in drink
    a pesar mío or muy a mi pesar tuve que ir much to my regret I had to go
    no debes causarle pesares a tu madre you mustn't upset your mother
    el que más pesares le causa the one who causes her the most grief o sorrow o heartache
    2 (remordimiento) regret, remorse
    no siente ningún pesar por sus malas acciones he feels no remorse for his wrongdoings, he does not regret his wrongdoings
    B
    a pesar de despite
    a pesar de su enfermedad despite his illness, despite being ill
    insistió en salir a pesar de estar enfermo he insisted on going out despite being ill o in spite of being ill
    a pesar de todo, prefiere quedarse in spite of o despite everything she prefers to stay
    a pesar de los pesares ( fam); in spite of everything
    a pesar de que no sabía mucho inglés, logró hacerse entender despite not knowing much English o although he didn't know much English, he managed to make himself understood
    se llevó el coche, a pesar de que su padre se lo había prohibido he took the car, despite the fact that o although his father had forbidden him to
    pesar2 [A1 ]
    vi
    A
    1 «paquete/maleta» to be heavy
    ¡cómo pesa tu maleta! your suitcase is terribly heavy!, your case weighs a ton! ( colloq)
    estas gafas no pesan these glasses don't weigh much, these glasses are very light
    ¿te lo llevo? — no, si no me pesa shall I carry it for you? — no, it's not heavy
    2
    (ser una carga): ya me pesan los años I feel my age now
    le pesan todas esas cargas familiares he's weighed down by all those family reponsibilities, all those family responsibilities weigh heavily on him
    pesar SOBRE algn/algo:
    toda la responsabilidad pesa sobre él all the responsibility falls on his shoulders o on him
    la hipoteca que pesa sobre la casa the mortgage on the house
    3
    (influir): su influencia sigue pesando en la región their influence continues to carry weight in the region
    en esta cuestión no deben pesar los intereses personales personal interests shouldn't come o enter into this
    ha pesado más su personalidad que su ideología her personality has been more important o more of a factor than her ideology
    argumentos que pesan a su favor arguments which weigh in his favor
    B (causar pena, arrepentimiento) (+ me/te/le etc):
    ahora me pesa haberle dicho eso now I regret saying that to him, now I'm sorry I said that to him
    ya te pesará no haber estudiado cuando seas mayor when you're older you'll be sorry you didn't study o you'll regret not studying
    me pesa haberlo ofendido I'm very sorry I offended him
    C
    pese a despite, in spite of
    pese a todo, creo que su trabajo es el mejor despite o in spite of everything, I still think her work is the best
    firmó pese a no estar de acuerdo she signed even though she did not agree
    pese a que even though
    pese a que no lo invitaron, les mandó un regalo he sent them a present even though they didn't invite him
    pese a quien (le) pese: voy a decir la verdad, pese a quien (le) pese I'm going to speak the truth, no matter who I have to upset o no matter whose toes I have to tread on
    mal que me/te/le pese like it or not
    mal que te pese, tienes que reconocer que ganó en buena ley like it or not, you have to admit he won fair and square
    mal que me pese, tendré que ponerles buena cara much as I dislike the idea I'll have to be nice to them
    ■ pesar
    vt
    1 ‹niño/maleta› to weigh; ‹manzanas› to weigh out, weigh
    es un kilo bien pesado that's a good o generous kilo
    ¿cuánto pesas? how much do you weigh?
    pesa 80 kilos he weighs 80 kilos
    ( refl) to weigh oneself
    * * *

     

    pesar 1 sustantivo masculino
    1
    a) (pena, tristeza) sorrow;

    a pesar mío or muy a mi pesar much to my regret

    2

    a pesar de todo in spite of o despite everything;
    a pesar de que even though
    pesar 2 ( conjugate pesar) verbo intransitivo
    1 [paquete/maleta] to be heavy;

    no me pesa it's not heavy
    2 ( causar arrepentimiento) (+ me/te/le etc):

    me pesa haberlo ofendido I'm very sorry I offended him
    3

    pese a que even though;
    mal que me/le pese whether I like/he likes it or not
    verbo transitivo
    a) ‹niño/maleta› to weigh;

    ‹ manzanas› to weigh (out)


    pesarse verbo pronominal ( refl) to weigh oneself
    pesar
    I verbo intransitivo
    1 (tener peso físico) to weigh: esa carne pesa dos kilos, that meat weighs two kilos
    2 (tener peso psíquico) to have influence: sus opiniones aún pesan en el grupo, his opinions still carry weight in the group
    3 (causar arrepentimiento, dolor) to grieve: me pesa no haber ido con vosotros, I regret not having gone with you
    II vtr (determinar un peso) to weigh
    III sustantivo masculino
    1 (pena, pesadumbre) sorrow, grief
    2 (remordimiento) regret
    ♦ Locuciones: a pesar de, in spite of
    a pesar de que, although ➣ Ver nota en aunque
    ' pesar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    apencar
    - arrepentirse
    - aunque
    - disgusto
    - flema
    - todavía
    - atención
    - falta
    - hondo
    - obstante
    - sentimiento
    English:
    carry through
    - catch up
    - despite
    - destroy
    - down-to-earth
    - fact
    - for
    - intact
    - look forward to
    - manage
    - notwithstanding
    - odds
    - outweigh
    - regardless
    - regret
    - regretfully
    - ruefully
    - spite
    - stay on
    - weigh
    - while
    - deep
    - even
    - measure
    - regretful
    - reluctantly
    - sorrow
    * * *
    ♦ nm
    1. [tristeza] grief;
    todos sentimos un hondo pesar por su fallecimiento we all felt a great sorrow at his death
    2. [arrepentimiento] remorse;
    no le daba ningún pesar she felt no remorse at all
    ♦ a pesar de loc prep
    despite, in spite of;
    a pesar de las críticas in spite of o despite all the criticism;
    tuve que hacerlo a pesar mío I had to do it against my will;
    muy a nuestro pesar, hubo que invitarles we had to invite them, even though we really didn't want to;
    muy a pesar mío no puedo darte lo que me pides I can't give you what you want, much as I'd like to;
    a pesar de que… in spite of o despite the fact that…;
    a pesar de que me dolía, seguí jugando I carried on playing in spite of o despite the pain;
    a pesar de todo in spite of o despite everything;
    Fam
    a pesar de los pesares in spite of o despite everything
    ♦ vt
    1. [en balanza] to weigh;
    pésemelo, por favor could you weigh it for me, please?
    2. Fig [examinar, calibrar] to weigh up
    ♦ vi
    1. [tener peso] to weigh;
    pesa cinco kilos it weighs five kilos;
    ¿cuánto pesa? how much o what does it weigh?;
    ¡qué poco pesa! it doesn't weigh much!
    2. [ser pesado] to be heavy;
    ¡cómo o [m5] cuánto pesa! it's really heavy!;
    esta maleta no pesa nada this suitcase hardly weighs anything;
    ¡ya va pesando la edad!, ¡ya van pesando los años! I'm getting old!
    3. [recaer]
    pesa una orden de arresto sobre él there is a warrant out for his arrest;
    sobre ti pesa la decisión última the final decision rests with you
    4. [importar, influir] to play an important part;
    en su decisión pesaron muchas razones a number of reasons influenced her decision
    5. [doler, entristecer]
    me pesa tener que hacerlo I regret having to do it;
    me pesa tener que decirte esto I'm sorry to have to tell you this;
    no me pesa haber dejado ese trabajo I have no regrets about leaving that job, I'm not at all sorry I left that job
    6. Comp
    mal que te pese (whether you) like it or not
    * * *
    I v/t weigh
    II v/i
    1 ( ser muy pesado) be heavy;
    casi no pesa it weighs next to nothing
    2 ( influir) carry weight
    3 fig
    de responsabilidad weigh heavily ( sobre on);
    me pesa tener que informarle … I regret to have to inform you …;
    mal que me/le pese like it or not, whether I/you like it or not
    III m sorrow
    IV
    :
    a pesar de in spite of, despite;
    a pesar de ello nevertheless;
    a pesar de eso in spite of that, despite that;
    a pesar de que in spite of o despite the fact that, even though;
    a pesar mío against my wishes
    * * *
    pesar vt
    1) : to weigh
    2) examinar: to consider, to think over
    pesar vi
    1) : to weigh
    ¿cuánto pesa?: how much does it weigh?
    2) : to be heavy
    3) : to weigh heavily, to be a burden
    no le pesa: it's not a burden on him
    pesa sobre mi corazón: it weighs upon my heart
    4) influir: to carry weight, to have bearing
    5) (with personal pronouns) : to grieve, to sadden
    me pesa mucho: I'm very sorry
    6)
    pese a : in spite of, despite
    pesar nm
    1) aflicción, pena: sorrow, grief
    2) remordimiento: remorse
    3)
    a pesar de : in spite of, despite
    * * *
    pesar1 n
    a pesar de in spite of / despite
    pesar2 vb
    1. (en general) to weigh
    ¿cuánto pesas? how much do you weigh?
    2. (tener mucho peso) to be heavy

    Spanish-English dictionary > pesar

  • 10 margen

    f.
    bank.
    m.
    1 side.
    2 margin.
    3 margin (commerce).
    margen de beneficio profit margin
    4 leeway.
    al margen de eso, hay otros factores over and above this, there are other factors
    al margen de la ley outside the law
    dejar al margen to exclude
    estar al margen de to have nothing to do with
    mantenerse al margen de to keep out of
    margen de error margin of error
    margen de seguridad degree of certainty
    5 outer edge, border, margin, fringe.
    6 bank of the river, bank, riverbank.
    7 spread, profit, difference between two given prices, mark-up.
    8 acies, edge.
    * * *
    ► nombre masculino & nombre femenino
    1 (extremidad) border, edge
    2 (de río) bank; (de camino) edge
    1 (del papel) margin
    2 (oportunidad) chance
    3 COMERCIO margin
    \
    al margen de... apart from..., out of...
    al margen de la ley outside the law
    dar margen para to give scope for
    dejar algo al margen to leave something aside
    dejar a alguien al margen to leave somebody out
    mantenerse al margen not to get involved
    margen de beneficios profit margin
    margen de error margin of error
    * * *
    noun m.
    2) border, edge
    * * *
    1. SM
    1) [de página] margin

    una nota al margen — a marginal note, a note in the margin

    2) (=espacio)

    la victoria no daba margen para pensar que... — the victory did not give any reason to think that...

    margen de acción, margen de actuación — scope for action, room for manoeuvre, room for maneuver (EEUU)

    margen de confianza, margen de credibilidad — credibility gap

    margen de maniobra — = margen de acción

    3)

    • al margen de — [+ opinión, resultado] regardless of, despite

    al margen de lo que tú digas — regardless of o despite what you say

    • dejar algo al margen — to leave sth aside, set sth aside

    dejando al margen nuestras creencias, la idea es muy buena — leaving o setting aside our beliefs, it's a very good idea

    lo dejaron o mantuvieron al margen de las negociaciones — they excluded him from the negotiations, they left him out of the negotiations

    • mantenerse o quedarse al margen de — [+ negociaciones, situación, escándalo] to keep out of, stay out of; [+ sociedad, vida pública] to remain on the sidelines of, remain on the fringes of

    4) (Econ) (=beneficio) margin
    2.
    SF [de río] bank
    * * *
    I
    femenino (a veces m) ( de río) bank; ( de carretera) side
    II
    1) ( de una página) margin
    2)

    al margen: ver nota al margen see margin note; se mantuvo al margen de todo he kept out of everything; al margen de la ley on the fringes of the law; lo dejaron al margen he was left out; viven al margen de la sociedad they live on the margin o fringes of society; al margen de lo expresado — apart from what's already been said

    3) ( franja de terreno) strip of land
    4) ( holgura) margin

    ganó por un amplio/estrecho margen — he won by a comfortable/narrow margin

    5) márgenes masculino plural (límites, parámetros) limits (pl)
    6) (Com) margin, profit
    * * *
    = border, margin, leeway, fringe, sideline, riverfront, riverbank [river bank], verge.
    Ex. The following represent some of the factors that might need to be specified: designations and sizes of typefaces and typefounts, special characters, rules and borders.
    Ex. Word processing packages must be able to permit the user to manipulate test, as is necessary in alignment of margins, insertion and deletion of paragraphs, arrange for text to appear in the centre of the page and underline.
    Ex. On magnetic tape, for instance, there will be a need for an inter record gap so that the tape drive has some space, some leeway, when starting or stopping the fast moving tape.
    Ex. The university is located 15 miles from the center of town on the southern fringe.
    Ex. The article 'Off the sidelines, onto the playing field' discusses a recent project which commissioned 9 research papers to explore the future of libraries.
    Ex. With its riverfront orientation and steps leading down to the esplanade, the library evokes a Greek devotional temple.
    Ex. They use a mobile floating library to serve riverbank communities.
    Ex. The verges of these minor roads have had, in some cases, hundreds of years for native flora to become established.
    ----
    * al margen = on the sidelines, tangential.
    * al margen de = divorced from, untouched, outside the purview of, other than, in spite of, despite, although, despite the fact that, in spite of the fact that.
    * al margen de la ley = extra-judicial.
    * apoyado con un estrecho margen = narrowly endorsed.
    * comentario al margen = tangential comment.
    * como nota al margen = on a sidenote.
    * dar a Alguien un margen de confianza = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.
    * dejar margen = allow + margin.
    * mantenerse al margen = keep to + Reflexivo, take + a back seat, stand by, remain on + the sidelines.
    * mantenerse al margen de = remain + uninvolved in, hold + Reflexivo + apart from.
    * mantenerse al margen de Algo = stay above + Algo.
    * margen de beneficio = markup rate, markup [mark-up], profit margin.
    * margen de confianza = the benefit of the doubt.
    * margen de edad = age group [age-group].
    * margen de error = margin of error.
    * margen de ganancia = markup rate, markup [mark-up], profit margin.
    * margen de la carretera = roadside verge.
    * margen de la sociedad = margin of society.
    * margen del corte = outer margin.
    * margen del lomo = inner margin, gutter.
    * margen del lomo recortado = stub.
    * margen del río = river bank [riverbank].
    * margen derecho = right margin.
    * margen de tiempo = time frame [timeframe].
    * margen escasísimo = razor-thin margin.
    * margen inferior = bottom margin.
    * margen ínfimo = razor-thin margin.
    * margen izquierdo = left margin.
    * margen superior = top margin.
    * nota al margen = sidenote [side-note].
    * por un gran margen = by a huge margin.
    * precio de coste más margen de beneficios = cost-plus pricing.
    * quedarse al margen = stand by.
    * vivir al margen de = live on + the fringes of.
    * * *
    I
    femenino (a veces m) ( de río) bank; ( de carretera) side
    II
    1) ( de una página) margin
    2)

    al margen: ver nota al margen see margin note; se mantuvo al margen de todo he kept out of everything; al margen de la ley on the fringes of the law; lo dejaron al margen he was left out; viven al margen de la sociedad they live on the margin o fringes of society; al margen de lo expresado — apart from what's already been said

    3) ( franja de terreno) strip of land
    4) ( holgura) margin

    ganó por un amplio/estrecho margen — he won by a comfortable/narrow margin

    5) márgenes masculino plural (límites, parámetros) limits (pl)
    6) (Com) margin, profit
    * * *
    = border, margin, leeway, fringe, sideline, riverfront, riverbank [river bank], verge.

    Ex: The following represent some of the factors that might need to be specified: designations and sizes of typefaces and typefounts, special characters, rules and borders.

    Ex: Word processing packages must be able to permit the user to manipulate test, as is necessary in alignment of margins, insertion and deletion of paragraphs, arrange for text to appear in the centre of the page and underline.
    Ex: On magnetic tape, for instance, there will be a need for an inter record gap so that the tape drive has some space, some leeway, when starting or stopping the fast moving tape.
    Ex: The university is located 15 miles from the center of town on the southern fringe.
    Ex: The article 'Off the sidelines, onto the playing field' discusses a recent project which commissioned 9 research papers to explore the future of libraries.
    Ex: With its riverfront orientation and steps leading down to the esplanade, the library evokes a Greek devotional temple.
    Ex: They use a mobile floating library to serve riverbank communities.
    Ex: The verges of these minor roads have had, in some cases, hundreds of years for native flora to become established.
    * al margen = on the sidelines, tangential.
    * al margen de = divorced from, untouched, outside the purview of, other than, in spite of, despite, although, despite the fact that, in spite of the fact that.
    * al margen de la ley = extra-judicial.
    * apoyado con un estrecho margen = narrowly endorsed.
    * comentario al margen = tangential comment.
    * como nota al margen = on a sidenote.
    * dar a Alguien un margen de confianza = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.
    * dejar margen = allow + margin.
    * mantenerse al margen = keep to + Reflexivo, take + a back seat, stand by, remain on + the sidelines.
    * mantenerse al margen de = remain + uninvolved in, hold + Reflexivo + apart from.
    * mantenerse al margen de Algo = stay above + Algo.
    * margen de beneficio = markup rate, markup [mark-up], profit margin.
    * margen de confianza = the benefit of the doubt.
    * margen de edad = age group [age-group].
    * margen de error = margin of error.
    * margen de ganancia = markup rate, markup [mark-up], profit margin.
    * margen de la carretera = roadside verge.
    * margen de la sociedad = margin of society.
    * margen del corte = outer margin.
    * margen del lomo = inner margin, gutter.
    * margen del lomo recortado = stub.
    * margen del río = river bank [riverbank].
    * margen derecho = right margin.
    * margen de tiempo = time frame [timeframe].
    * margen escasísimo = razor-thin margin.
    * margen inferior = bottom margin.
    * margen ínfimo = razor-thin margin.
    * margen izquierdo = left margin.
    * margen superior = top margin.
    * nota al margen = sidenote [side-note].
    * por un gran margen = by a huge margin.
    * precio de coste más margen de beneficios = cost-plus pricing.
    * quedarse al margen = stand by.
    * vivir al margen de = live on + the fringes of.

    * * *
    en la margen derecha/izquierda del río on the right/left bank of the river
    fundada a las márgenes del río Mapocho founded on the banks of the Mapocho River
    cambiar los márgenes de un documento to change the margins of a document
    B
    al margen: ver nota al margen see marginal note
    prefiero mantenerme al margen de ese enredo I prefer to keep out of that business
    al margen de la ley on the fringes of the law
    lo dejan al margen de todas las decisiones importantes they leave him out of all the important decisions
    viven al margen de la sociedad they live on the margin o fringes of society, they live apart from society
    al margen de algunos cambios menores apart from a few minor changes
    C (franja de terreno) strip of land
    D (holgura) margin
    ganó por un amplio/estrecho margen he won by a comfortable/narrow margin
    dame un margen razonable de tiempo give me a reasonable amount of time
    le han dejado un margen de acción muy reducido they have left him very little room for maneuver, they have left him very little leeway
    un margen de autonomía más amplio a greater degree of autonomy
    Compuestos:
    margin of error
    safety margin
    tolerance
    (límites, parámetros): dentro de los márgenes normales within the normal range o limits
    los márgenes de credibilidad de estos sondeos the extent to which these polls can be believed
    F ( Com) margin, profit
    Compuestos:
    profit margin, mark-up
    profit margin
    trading profit
    profit margin
    * * *

     

    margen sustantivo femenino ( a veces m) ( de río) bank;
    ( de carretera) side
    ■ sustantivo masculino
    1 ( en general) margin;
    margen de beneficio or ganancias profit margin;

    ver nota al margen see margin note;
    al margen de apart from: al margen de la ley on the fringes of the law;
    mantenerse al margen de algo to keep out of sth;
    dejar a algn al margen to leave sb out;
    margen de acción/tiempo leeway
    2
    ◊ márgenes sustantivo masculino plural (límites, parámetros) limits (pl);

    dentro de ciertos márgenes within certain limits
    margen
    I sustantivo masculino
    1 (de un libro) margin
    2 (en un cálculo) margin
    3 Com profit
    4 (espacio) margin: me dan poco margen de maniobra, they give me little leeway
    II mf (de un camino, terreno) border, edge
    (de un río) bank
    ♦ Locuciones: mantenerse al margen, to keep out of/away from: nos mantuvimos al margen de la disputa, we didn't get involved in the dispute
    ' margen' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    desentenderse
    - empeorar
    - independientemente
    - vera
    - amplio
    - amplitud
    - dejar
    English:
    allow for
    - close-run
    - cold
    - fringe
    - margin
    - marginal seat
    - mark-up
    - profit margin
    - seat
    - stand aside
    - stand by
    - edge
    - leeway
    - narrow
    - periphery
    - river
    - stand
    * * *
    ♦ nm
    1. [de camino] side
    2. [de página] margin;
    deja un margen más amplio leave a wider margin;
    ver nota al margen see note in the margin
    3. Com margin;
    este negocio deja mucho margen this business is very profitable
    margen de beneficio(s) profit margin
    4. [límite] margin;
    ganaron por un margen de 1.000 votos they won by a margin of 1,000 votes;
    tengo un margen de dos meses para acabar el trabajo I have two months to finish the work;
    dar a alguien margen de confianza to allow sb to use his/her initiative
    margen de actuación room for manoeuvre;
    margen de error margin of error;
    margen de maniobra room for manoeuvre;
    margen de seguridad: [m5]puedo decir, con un margen de seguridad del 99 por ciento, que… I can say with a 99 percent degree of certainty that…
    5. [ocasión]
    dar margen a alguien para hacer algo to give sb the chance to do sth;
    con su comportamiento dio margen a críticas his behaviour exposed him to criticism
    ♦ nf
    [de río] bank
    ♦ al margen loc adv
    lleva muchos años al margen del deporte she has spent many years on the fringes of the sport;
    al margen de eso, hay otros factores over and above that, there are other factors;
    al margen de la polémica, ha hecho un buen trabajo irrespective of the controversy, she has done a good job;
    al margen de la ley outside the law;
    dejar al margen to exclude;
    estar al margen de algo to have nothing to do with sth;
    mantenerse al margen de algo to keep out of sth
    * * *
    1 m tb fig
    margin;
    al margen de eso apart from that;
    2 f de río bank
    * * *
    margen nf, pl márgenes : bank (of a river), side (of a street)
    1) : edge, border
    2) : margin
    margen de ganancia: profit margin
    * * *
    mantenerse al margen to keep out [pt. & pp. kept] / not to get involved

    Spanish-English dictionary > margen

  • 11 Historical Portugal

       Before Romans described western Iberia or Hispania as "Lusitania," ancient Iberians inhabited the land. Phoenician and Greek trading settlements grew up in the Tagus estuary area and nearby coasts. Beginning around 202 BCE, Romans invaded what is today southern Portugal. With Rome's defeat of Carthage, Romans proceeded to conquer and rule the western region north of the Tagus, which they named Roman "Lusitania." In the fourth century CE, as Rome's rule weakened, the area experienced yet another invasion—Germanic tribes, principally the Suevi, who eventually were Christianized. During the sixth century CE, the Suevi kingdom was superseded by yet another Germanic tribe—the Christian Visigoths.
       A major turning point in Portugal's history came in 711, as Muslim armies from North Africa, consisting of both Arab and Berber elements, invaded the Iberian Peninsula from across the Straits of Gibraltar. They entered what is now Portugal in 714, and proceeded to conquer most of the country except for the far north. For the next half a millennium, Islam and Muslim presence in Portugal left a significant mark upon the politics, government, language, and culture of the country.
       Islam, Reconquest, and Portugal Created, 714-1140
       The long frontier struggle between Muslim invaders and Christian communities in the north of the Iberian peninsula was called the Reconquista (Reconquest). It was during this struggle that the first dynasty of Portuguese kings (Burgundian) emerged and the independent monarchy of Portugal was established. Christian forces moved south from what is now the extreme north of Portugal and gradually defeated Muslim forces, besieging and capturing towns under Muslim sway. In the ninth century, as Christian forces slowly made their way southward, Christian elements were dominant only in the area between Minho province and the Douro River; this region became known as "territorium Portu-calense."
       In the 11th century, the advance of the Reconquest quickened as local Christian armies were reinforced by crusading knights from what is now France and England. Christian forces took Montemor (1034), at the Mondego River; Lamego (1058); Viseu (1058); and Coimbra (1064). In 1095, the king of Castile and Léon granted the country of "Portu-cale," what became northern Portugal, to a Burgundian count who had emigrated from France. This was the foundation of Portugal. In 1139, a descendant of this count, Afonso Henriques, proclaimed himself "King of Portugal." He was Portugal's first monarch, the "Founder," and the first of the Burgundian dynasty, which ruled until 1385.
       The emergence of Portugal in the 12th century as a separate monarchy in Iberia occurred before the Christian Reconquest of the peninsula. In the 1140s, the pope in Rome recognized Afonso Henriques as king of Portugal. In 1147, after a long, bloody siege, Muslim-occupied Lisbon fell to Afonso Henriques's army. Lisbon was the greatest prize of the 500-year war. Assisting this effort were English crusaders on their way to the Holy Land; the first bishop of Lisbon was an Englishman. When the Portuguese captured Faro and Silves in the Algarve province in 1248-50, the Reconquest of the extreme western portion of the Iberian peninsula was complete—significantly, more than two centuries before the Spanish crown completed the Reconquest of the eastern portion by capturing Granada in 1492.
       Consolidation and Independence of Burgundian Portugal, 1140-1385
       Two main themes of Portugal's early existence as a monarchy are the consolidation of control over the realm and the defeat of a Castil-ian threat from the east to its independence. At the end of this period came the birth of a new royal dynasty (Aviz), which prepared to carry the Christian Reconquest beyond continental Portugal across the straits of Gibraltar to North Africa. There was a variety of motives behind these developments. Portugal's independent existence was imperiled by threats from neighboring Iberian kingdoms to the north and east. Politics were dominated not only by efforts against the Muslims in
       Portugal (until 1250) and in nearby southern Spain (until 1492), but also by internecine warfare among the kingdoms of Castile, Léon, Aragon, and Portugal. A final comeback of Muslim forces was defeated at the battle of Salado (1340) by allied Castilian and Portuguese forces. In the emerging Kingdom of Portugal, the monarch gradually gained power over and neutralized the nobility and the Church.
       The historic and commonplace Portuguese saying "From Spain, neither a good wind nor a good marriage" was literally played out in diplomacy and war in the late 14th-century struggles for mastery in the peninsula. Larger, more populous Castile was pitted against smaller Portugal. Castile's Juan I intended to force a union between Castile and Portugal during this era of confusion and conflict. In late 1383, Portugal's King Fernando, the last king of the Burgundian dynasty, suddenly died prematurely at age 38, and the Master of Aviz, Portugal's most powerful nobleman, took up the cause of independence and resistance against Castile's invasion. The Master of Aviz, who became King João I of Portugal, was able to obtain foreign assistance. With the aid of English archers, Joao's armies defeated the Castilians in the crucial battle of Aljubarrota, on 14 August 1385, a victory that assured the independence of the Portuguese monarchy from its Castilian nemesis for several centuries.
       Aviz Dynasty and Portugal's First Overseas Empire, 1385-1580
       The results of the victory at Aljubarrota, much celebrated in Portugal's art and monuments, and the rise of the Aviz dynasty also helped to establish a new merchant class in Lisbon and Oporto, Portugal's second city. This group supported King João I's program of carrying the Reconquest to North Africa, since it was interested in expanding Portugal's foreign commerce and tapping into Muslim trade routes and resources in Africa. With the Reconquest against the Muslims completed in Portugal and the threat from Castile thwarted for the moment, the Aviz dynasty launched an era of overseas conquest, exploration, and trade. These efforts dominated Portugal's 15th and 16th centuries.
       The overseas empire and age of Discoveries began with Portugal's bold conquest in 1415 of the Moroccan city of Ceuta. One royal member of the 1415 expedition was young, 21-year-old Prince Henry, later known in history as "Prince Henry the Navigator." His part in the capture of Ceuta won Henry his knighthood and began Portugal's "Marvelous Century," during which the small kingdom was counted as a European and world power of consequence. Henry was the son of King João I and his English queen, Philippa of Lancaster, but he did not inherit the throne. Instead, he spent most of his life and his fortune, and that of the wealthy military Order of Christ, on various imperial ventures and on voyages of exploration down the African coast and into the Atlantic. While mythology has surrounded Henry's controversial role in the Discoveries, and this role has been exaggerated, there is no doubt that he played a vital part in the initiation of Portugal's first overseas empire and in encouraging exploration. He was naturally curious, had a sense of mission for Portugal, and was a strong leader. He also had wealth to expend; at least a third of the African voyages of the time were under his sponsorship. If Prince Henry himself knew little science, significant scientific advances in navigation were made in his day.
       What were Portugal's motives for this new imperial effort? The well-worn historical cliche of "God, Glory, and Gold" can only partly explain the motivation of a small kingdom with few natural resources and barely 1 million people, which was greatly outnumbered by the other powers it confronted. Among Portuguese objectives were the desire to exploit known North African trade routes and resources (gold, wheat, leather, weaponry, and other goods that were scarce in Iberia); the need to outflank the Muslim world in the Mediterranean by sailing around Africa, attacking Muslims en route; and the wish to ally with Christian kingdoms beyond Africa. This enterprise also involved a strategy of breaking the Venetian spice monopoly by trading directly with the East by means of discovering and exploiting a sea route around Africa to Asia. Besides the commercial motives, Portugal nurtured a strong crusading sense of Christian mission, and various classes in the kingdom saw an opportunity for fame and gain.
       By the time of Prince Henry's death in 1460, Portugal had gained control of the Atlantic archipelagos of the Azores and Madeiras, begun to colonize the Cape Verde Islands, failed to conquer the Canary Islands from Castile, captured various cities on Morocco's coast, and explored as far as Senegal, West Africa, down the African coast. By 1488, Bar-tolomeu Dias had rounded the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa and thereby discovered the way to the Indian Ocean.
       Portugal's largely coastal African empire and later its fragile Asian empire brought unexpected wealth but were purchased at a high price. Costs included wars of conquest and defense against rival powers, manning the far-flung navel and trade fleets and scattered castle-fortresses, and staffing its small but fierce armies, all of which entailed a loss of skills and population to maintain a scattered empire. Always short of capital, the monarchy became indebted to bankers. There were many defeats beginning in the 16th century at the hands of the larger imperial European monarchies (Spain, France, England, and Holland) and many attacks on Portugal and its strung-out empire. Typically, there was also the conflict that arose when a tenuously held world empire that rarely if ever paid its way demanded finance and manpower Portugal itself lacked.
       The first 80 years of the glorious imperial era, the golden age of Portugal's imperial power and world influence, was an African phase. During 1415-88, Portuguese navigators and explorers in small ships, some of them caravelas (caravels), explored the treacherous, disease-ridden coasts of Africa from Morocco to South Africa beyond the Cape of Good Hope. By the 1470s, the Portuguese had reached the Gulf of Guinea and, in the early 1480s, what is now Angola. Bartolomeu Dias's extraordinary voyage of 1487-88 to South Africa's coast and the edge of the Indian Ocean convinced Portugal that the best route to Asia's spices and Christians lay south, around the tip of southern Africa. Between 1488 and 1495, there was a hiatus caused in part by domestic conflict in Portugal, discussion of resources available for further conquests beyond Africa in Asia, and serious questions as to Portugal's capacity to reach beyond Africa. In 1495, King Manuel and his council decided to strike for Asia, whatever the consequences. In 1497-99, Vasco da Gama, under royal orders, made the epic two-year voyage that discovered the sea route to western India (Asia), outflanked Islam and Venice, and began Portugal's Asian empire. Within 50 years, Portugal had discovered and begun the exploitation of its largest colony, Brazil, and set up forts and trading posts from the Middle East (Aden and Ormuz), India (Calicut, Goa, etc.), Malacca, and Indonesia to Macau in China.
       By the 1550s, parts of its largely coastal, maritime trading post empire from Morocco to the Moluccas were under siege from various hostile forces, including Muslims, Christians, and Hindi. Although Moroccan forces expelled the Portuguese from the major coastal cities by 1550, the rival European monarchies of Castile (Spain), England, France, and later Holland began to seize portions of her undermanned, outgunned maritime empire.
       In 1580, Phillip II of Spain, whose mother was a Portuguese princess and who had a strong claim to the Portuguese throne, invaded Portugal, claimed the throne, and assumed control over the realm and, by extension, its African, Asian, and American empires. Phillip II filled the power vacuum that appeared in Portugal following the loss of most of Portugal's army and its young, headstrong King Sebastião in a disastrous war in Morocco. Sebastiao's death in battle (1578) and the lack of a natural heir to succeed him, as well as the weak leadership of the cardinal who briefly assumed control in Lisbon, led to a crisis that Spain's strong monarch exploited. As a result, Portugal lost its independence to Spain for a period of 60 years.
       Portugal under Spanish Rule, 1580-1640
       Despite the disastrous nature of Portugal's experience under Spanish rule, "The Babylonian Captivity" gave birth to modern Portuguese nationalism, its second overseas empire, and its modern alliance system with England. Although Spain allowed Portugal's weakened empire some autonomy, Spanish rule in Portugal became increasingly burdensome and unacceptable. Spain's ambitious imperial efforts in Europe and overseas had an impact on the Portuguese as Spain made greater and greater demands on its smaller neighbor for manpower and money. Portugal's culture underwent a controversial Castilianization, while its empire became hostage to Spain's fortunes. New rival powers England, France, and Holland attacked and took parts of Spain's empire and at the same time attacked Portugal's empire, as well as the mother country.
       Portugal's empire bore the consequences of being attacked by Spain's bitter enemies in what was a form of world war. Portuguese losses were heavy. By 1640, Portugal had lost most of its Moroccan cities as well as Ceylon, the Moluccas, and sections of India. With this, Portugal's Asian empire was gravely weakened. Only Goa, Damão, Diu, Bombay, Timor, and Macau remained and, in Brazil, Dutch forces occupied the northeast.
       On 1 December 1640, long commemorated as a national holiday, Portuguese rebels led by the duke of Braganza overthrew Spanish domination and took advantage of Spanish weakness following a more serious rebellion in Catalonia. Portugal regained independence from Spain, but at a price: dependence on foreign assistance to maintain its independence in the form of the renewal of the alliance with England.
       Restoration and Second Empire, 1640-1822
       Foreign affairs and empire dominated the restoration era and aftermath, and Portugal again briefly enjoyed greater European power and prestige. The Anglo-Portuguese Alliance was renewed and strengthened in treaties of 1642, 1654, and 1661, and Portugal's independence from Spain was underwritten by English pledges and armed assistance. In a Luso-Spanish treaty of 1668, Spain recognized Portugal's independence. Portugal's alliance with England was a marriage of convenience and necessity between two monarchies with important religious, cultural, and social differences. In return for legal, diplomatic, and trade privileges, as well as the use during war and peace of Portugal's great Lisbon harbor and colonial ports for England's navy, England pledged to protect Portugal and its scattered empire from any attack. The previously cited 17th-century alliance treaties were renewed later in the Treaty of Windsor, signed in London in 1899. On at least 10 different occasions after 1640, and during the next two centuries, England was central in helping prevent or repel foreign invasions of its ally, Portugal.
       Portugal's second empire (1640-1822) was largely Brazil-oriented. Portuguese colonization, exploitation of wealth, and emigration focused on Portuguese America, and imperial revenues came chiefly from Brazil. Between 1670 and 1740, Portugal's royalty and nobility grew wealthier on funds derived from Brazilian gold, diamonds, sugar, tobacco, and other crops, an enterprise supported by the Atlantic slave trade and the supply of African slave labor from West Africa and Angola. Visitors today can see where much of that wealth was invested: Portugal's rich legacy of monumental architecture. Meanwhile, the African slave trade took a toll in Angola and West Africa.
       In continental Portugal, absolutist monarchy dominated politics and government, and there was a struggle for position and power between the monarchy and other institutions, such as the Church and nobility. King José I's chief minister, usually known in history as the marquis of Pombal (ruled 1750-77), sharply suppressed the nobility and the
       Church (including the Inquisition, now a weak institution) and expelled the Jesuits. Pombal also made an effort to reduce economic dependence on England, Portugal's oldest ally. But his successes did not last much beyond his disputed time in office.
       Beginning in the late 18th century, the European-wide impact of the French Revolution and the rise of Napoleon placed Portugal in a vulnerable position. With the monarchy ineffectively led by an insane queen (Maria I) and her indecisive regent son (João VI), Portugal again became the focus of foreign ambition and aggression. With England unable to provide decisive assistance in time, France—with Spain's consent—invaded Portugal in 1807. As Napoleon's army under General Junot entered Lisbon meeting no resistance, Portugal's royal family fled on a British fleet to Brazil, where it remained in exile until 1821. In the meantime, Portugal's overseas empire was again under threat. There was a power vacuum as the monarch was absent, foreign armies were present, and new political notions of liberalism and constitutional monarchy were exciting various groups of citizens.
       Again England came to the rescue, this time in the form of the armies of the duke of Wellington. Three successive French invasions of Portugal were defeated and expelled, and Wellington succeeded in carrying the war against Napoleon across the Portuguese frontier into Spain. The presence of the English army, the new French-born liberal ideas, and the political vacuum combined to create revolutionary conditions. The French invasions and the peninsular wars, where Portuguese armed forces played a key role, marked the beginning of a new era in politics.
       Liberalism and Constitutional Monarchy, 1822-1910
       During 1807-22, foreign invasions, war, and civil strife over conflicting political ideas gravely damaged Portugal's commerce, economy, and novice industry. The next terrible blow was the loss of Brazil in 1822, the jewel in the imperial crown. Portugal's very independence seemed to be at risk. In vain, Portugal sought to resist Brazilian independence by force, but in 1825 it formally acknowledged Brazilian independence by treaty.
       Portugal's slow recovery from the destructive French invasions and the "war of independence" was complicated by civil strife over the form of constitutional monarchy that best suited Portugal. After struggles over these issues between 1820 and 1834, Portugal settled somewhat uncertainly into a moderate constitutional monarchy whose constitution (Charter of 1826) lent it strong political powers to exert a moderating influence between the executive and legislative branches of the government. It also featured a new upper middle class based on land ownership and commerce; a Catholic Church that, although still important, lived with reduced privileges and property; a largely African (third) empire to which Lisbon and Oporto devoted increasing spiritual and material resources, starting with the liberal imperial plans of 1836 and 1851, and continuing with the work of institutions like the Lisbon Society of Geography (established 1875); and a mass of rural peasants whose bonds to the land weakened after 1850 and who began to immigrate in increasing numbers to Brazil and North America.
       Chronic military intervention in national politics began in 19th-century Portugal. Such intervention, usually commencing with coups or pronunciamentos (military revolts), was a shortcut to the spoils of political office and could reflect popular discontent as well as the power of personalities. An early example of this was the 1817 golpe (coup) attempt of General Gomes Freire against British military rule in Portugal before the return of King João VI from Brazil. Except for a more stable period from 1851 to 1880, military intervention in politics, or the threat thereof, became a feature of the constitutional monarchy's political life, and it continued into the First Republic and the subsequent Estado Novo.
       Beginning with the Regeneration period (1851-80), Portugal experienced greater political stability and economic progress. Military intervention in politics virtually ceased; industrialization and construction of railroads, roads, and bridges proceeded; two political parties (Regenerators and Historicals) worked out a system of rotation in power; and leading intellectuals sparked a cultural revival in several fields. In 19th-century literature, there was a new golden age led by such figures as Alexandre Herculano (historian), Eça de Queirós (novelist), Almeida Garrett (playwright and essayist), Antero de Quental (poet), and Joaquim Oliveira Martins (historian and social scientist). In its third overseas empire, Portugal attempted to replace the slave trade and slavery with legitimate economic activities; to reform the administration; and to expand Portuguese holdings beyond coastal footholds deep into the African hinterlands in West, West Central, and East Africa. After 1841, to some extent, and especially after 1870, colonial affairs, combined with intense nationalism, pressures for economic profit in Africa, sentiment for national revival, and the drift of European affairs would make or break Lisbon governments.
       Beginning with the political crisis that arose out of the "English Ultimatum" affair of January 1890, the monarchy became discredtted and identified with the poorly functioning government, political parties splintered, and republicanism found more supporters. Portugal participated in the "Scramble for Africa," expanding its African holdings, but failed to annex territory connecting Angola and Mozambique. A growing foreign debt and state bankruptcy as of the early 1890s damaged the constitutional monarchy's reputation, despite the efforts of King Carlos in diplomacy, the renewal of the alliance in the Windsor Treaty of 1899, and the successful if bloody colonial wars in the empire (1880-97). Republicanism proclaimed that Portugal's weak economy and poor society were due to two historic institutions: the monarchy and the Catholic Church. A republic, its stalwarts claimed, would bring greater individual liberty; efficient, if more decentralized government; and a stronger colonial program while stripping the Church of its role in both society and education.
       As the monarchy lost support and republicans became more aggressive, violence increased in politics. King Carlos I and his heir Luís were murdered in Lisbon by anarchist-republicans on 1 February 1908. Following a military and civil insurrection and fighting between monarchist and republican forces, on 5 October 1910, King Manuel II fled Portugal and a republic was proclaimed.
       First Parliamentary Republic, 1910-26
       Portugal's first attempt at republican government was the most unstable, turbulent parliamentary republic in the history of 20th-century Western Europe. During a little under 16 years of the republic, there were 45 governments, a number of legislatures that did not complete normal terms, military coups, and only one president who completed his four-year term in office. Portuguese society was poorly prepared for this political experiment. Among the deadly legacies of the monarchy were a huge public debt; a largely rural, apolitical, and illiterate peasant population; conflict over the causes of the country's misfortunes; and lack of experience with a pluralist, democratic system.
       The republic had some talented leadership but lacked popular, institutional, and economic support. The 1911 republican constitution established only a limited democracy, as only a small portion of the adult male citizenry was eligible to vote. In a country where the majority was Catholic, the republic passed harshly anticlerical laws, and its institutions and supporters persecuted both the Church and its adherents. During its brief disjointed life, the First Republic drafted important reform plans in economic, social, and educational affairs; actively promoted development in the empire; and pursued a liberal, generous foreign policy. Following British requests for Portugal's assistance in World War I, Portugal entered the war on the Allied side in March 1916 and sent armies to Flanders and Portuguese Africa. Portugal's intervention in that conflict, however, was too costly in many respects, and the ultimate failure of the republic in part may be ascribed to Portugal's World War I activities.
       Unfortunately for the republic, its time coincided with new threats to Portugal's African possessions: World War I, social and political demands from various classes that could not be reconciled, excessive military intervention in politics, and, in particular, the worst economic and financial crisis Portugal had experienced since the 16th and 17th centuries. After the original Portuguese Republican Party (PRP, also known as the "Democrats") splintered into three warring groups in 1912, no true multiparty system emerged. The Democrats, except for only one or two elections, held an iron monopoly of electoral power, and political corruption became a major issue. As extreme right-wing dictatorships elsewhere in Europe began to take power in Italy (1922), neighboring Spain (1923), and Greece (1925), what scant popular support remained for the republic collapsed. Backed by a right-wing coalition of landowners from Alentejo, clergy, Coimbra University faculty and students, Catholic organizations, and big business, career military officers led by General Gomes da Costa executed a coup on 28 May 1926, turned out the last republican government, and established a military government.
       The Estado Novo (New State), 1926-74
       During the military phase (1926-32) of the Estado Novo, professional military officers, largely from the army, governed and administered Portugal and held key cabinet posts, but soon discovered that the military possessed no magic formula that could readily solve the problems inherited from the First Republic. Especially during the years 1926-31, the military dictatorship, even with its political repression of republican activities and institutions (military censorship of the press, political police action, and closure of the republic's rowdy parliament), was characterized by similar weaknesses: personalism and factionalism; military coups and political instability, including civil strife and loss of life; state debt and bankruptcy; and a weak economy. "Barracks parliamentarism" was not an acceptable alternative even to the "Nightmare Republic."
       Led by General Óscar Carmona, who had replaced and sent into exile General Gomes da Costa, the military dictatorship turned to a civilian expert in finance and economics to break the budget impasse and bring coherence to the disorganized system. Appointed minister of finance on 27 April 1928, the Coimbra University Law School professor of economics Antônio de Oliveira Salazar (1889-1970) first reformed finance, helped balance the budget, and then turned to other concerns as he garnered extraordinary governing powers. In 1930, he was appointed interim head of another key ministry (Colonies) and within a few years had become, in effect, a civilian dictator who, with the military hierarchy's support, provided the government with coherence, a program, and a set of policies.
       For nearly 40 years after he was appointed the first civilian prime minister in 1932, Salazar's personality dominated the government. Unlike extreme right-wing dictators elsewhere in Europe, Salazar was directly appointed by the army but was never endorsed by a popular political party, street militia, or voter base. The scholarly, reclusive former Coimbra University professor built up what became known after 1932 as the Estado Novo ("New State"), which at the time of its overthrow by another military coup in 1974, was the longest surviving authoritarian regime in Western Europe. The system of Salazar and the largely academic and technocratic ruling group he gathered in his cabinets was based on the central bureaucracy of the state, which was supported by the president of the republic—always a senior career military officer, General Óscar Carmona (1928-51), General Craveiro Lopes (1951-58), and Admiral Américo Tómaz (1958-74)—and the complicity of various institutions. These included a rubber-stamp legislature called the National Assembly (1935-74) and a political police known under various names: PVDE (1932-45), PIDE (1945-69),
       and DGS (1969-74). Other defenders of the Estado Novo security were paramilitary organizations such as the National Republican Guard (GNR); the Portuguese Legion (PL); and the Portuguese Youth [Movement]. In addition to censorship of the media, theater, and books, there was political repression and a deliberate policy of depoliticization. All political parties except for the approved movement of regime loyalists, the União Nacional or (National Union), were banned.
       The most vigorous and more popular period of the New State was 1932-44, when the basic structures were established. Never monolithic or entirely the work of one person (Salazar), the New State was constructed with the assistance of several dozen top associates who were mainly academics from law schools, some technocrats with specialized skills, and a handful of trusted career military officers. The 1933 Constitution declared Portugal to be a "unitary, corporative Republic," and pressures to restore the monarchy were resisted. Although some of the regime's followers were fascists and pseudofascists, many more were conservative Catholics, integralists, nationalists, and monarchists of different varieties, and even some reactionary republicans. If the New State was authoritarian, it was not totalitarian and, unlike fascism in Benito Mussolini's Italy or Adolf Hitler's Germany, it usually employed the minimum of violence necessary to defeat what remained a largely fractious, incoherent opposition.
       With the tumultuous Second Republic and the subsequent civil war in nearby Spain, the regime felt threatened and reinforced its defenses. During what Salazar rightly perceived as a time of foreign policy crisis for Portugal (1936-45), he assumed control of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. From there, he pursued four basic foreign policy objectives: supporting the Nationalist rebels of General Francisco Franco in the Spanish Civil War (1936-39) and concluding defense treaties with a triumphant Franco; ensuring that General Franco in an exhausted Spain did not enter World War II on the Axis side; maintaining Portuguese neutrality in World War II with a post-1942 tilt toward the Allies, including granting Britain and the United States use of bases in the Azores Islands; and preserving and protecting Portugal's Atlantic Islands and its extensive, if poor, overseas empire in Africa and Asia.
       During the middle years of the New State (1944-58), many key Salazar associates in government either died or resigned, and there was greater social unrest in the form of unprecedented strikes and clandestine Communist activities, intensified opposition, and new threatening international pressures on Portugal's overseas empire. During the earlier phase of the Cold War (1947-60), Portugal became a steadfast, if weak, member of the US-dominated North Atlantic Treaty Organization alliance and, in 1955, with American support, Portugal joined the United Nations (UN). Colonial affairs remained a central concern of the regime. As of 1939, Portugal was the third largest colonial power in the world and possessed territories in tropical Africa (Angola, Mozambique, Guinea-Bissau, and São Tomé and Príncipe Islands) and the remnants of its 16th-century empire in Asia (Goa, Damão, Diu, East Timor, and Macau). Beginning in the early 1950s, following the independence of India in 1947, Portugal resisted Indian pressures to decolonize Portuguese India and used police forces to discourage internal opposition in its Asian and African colonies.
       The later years of the New State (1958-68) witnessed the aging of the increasingly isolated but feared Salazar and new threats both at home and overseas. Although the regime easily overcame the brief oppositionist threat from rival presidential candidate General Humberto Delgado in the spring of 1958, new developments in the African and Asian empires imperiled the authoritarian system. In February 1961, oppositionists hijacked the Portuguese ocean liner Santa Maria and, in following weeks, African insurgents in northern Angola, although they failed to expel the Portuguese, gained worldwide media attention, discredited the New State, and began the 13-year colonial war. After thwarting a dissident military coup against his continued leadership, Salazar and his ruling group mobilized military repression in Angola and attempted to develop the African colonies at a faster pace in order to ensure Portuguese control. Meanwhile, the other European colonial powers (Britain, France, Belgium, and Spain) rapidly granted political independence to their African territories.
       At the time of Salazar's removal from power in September 1968, following a stroke, Portugal's efforts to maintain control over its colonies appeared to be successful. President Americo Tomás appointed Dr. Marcello Caetano as Salazar's successor as prime minister. While maintaining the New State's basic structures, and continuing the regime's essential colonial policy, Caetano attempted wider reforms in colonial administration and some devolution of power from Lisbon, as well as more freedom of expression in Lisbon. Still, a great deal of the budget was devoted to supporting the wars against the insurgencies in Africa. Meanwhile in Asia, Portuguese India had fallen when the Indian army invaded in December 1961. The loss of Goa was a psychological blow to the leadership of the New State, and of the Asian empire only East Timor and Macau remained.
       The Caetano years (1968-74) were but a hiatus between the waning Salazar era and a new regime. There was greater political freedom and rapid economic growth (5-6 percent annually to late 1973), but Caetano's government was unable to reform the old system thoroughly and refused to consider new methods either at home or in the empire. In the end, regime change came from junior officers of the professional military who organized the Armed Forces Movement (MFA) against the Caetano government. It was this group of several hundred officers, mainly in the army and navy, which engineered a largely bloodless coup in Lisbon on 25 April 1974. Their unexpected action brought down the 48-year-old New State and made possible the eventual establishment and consolidation of democratic governance in Portugal, as well as a reorientation of the country away from the Atlantic toward Europe.
       Revolution of Carnations, 1974-76
       Following successful military operations of the Armed Forces Movement against the Caetano government, Portugal experienced what became known as the "Revolution of Carnations." It so happened that during the rainy week of the military golpe, Lisbon flower shops were featuring carnations, and the revolutionaries and their supporters adopted the red carnation as the common symbol of the event, as well as of the new freedom from dictatorship. The MFA, whose leaders at first were mostly little-known majors and captains, proclaimed a three-fold program of change for the new Portugal: democracy; decolonization of the overseas empire, after ending the colonial wars; and developing a backward economy in the spirit of opportunity and equality. During the first 24 months after the coup, there was civil strife, some anarchy, and a power struggle. With the passing of the Estado Novo, public euphoria burst forth as the new provisional military government proclaimed the freedoms of speech, press, and assembly, and abolished censorship, the political police, the Portuguese Legion, Portuguese Youth, and other New State organizations, including the National Union. Scores of political parties were born and joined the senior political party, the Portuguese Community Party (PCP), and the Socialist Party (PS), founded shortly before the coup.
       Portugal's Revolution of Carnations went through several phases. There was an attempt to take control by radical leftists, including the PCP and its allies. This was thwarted by moderate officers in the army, as well as by the efforts of two political parties: the PS and the Social Democrats (PPD, later PSD). The first phase was from April to September 1974. Provisional president General Antonio Spínola, whose 1974 book Portugal and the Future had helped prepare public opinion for the coup, met irresistible leftist pressures. After Spinola's efforts to avoid rapid decolonization of the African empire failed, he resigned in September 1974. During the second phase, from September 1974 to March 1975, radical military officers gained control, but a coup attempt by General Spínola and his supporters in Lisbon in March 1975 failed and Spínola fled to Spain.
       In the third phase of the Revolution, March-November 1975, a strong leftist reaction followed. Farm workers occupied and "nationalized" 1.1 million hectares of farmland in the Alentejo province, and radical military officers in the provisional government ordered the nationalization of Portuguese banks (foreign banks were exempted), utilities, and major industries, or about 60 percent of the economic system. There were power struggles among various political parties — a total of 50 emerged—and in the streets there was civil strife among labor, military, and law enforcement groups. A constituent assembly, elected on 25 April 1975, in Portugal's first free elections since 1926, drafted a democratic constitution. The Council of the Revolution (CR), briefly a revolutionary military watchdog committee, was entrenched as part of the government under the constitution, until a later revision. During the chaotic year of 1975, about 30 persons were killed in political frays while unstable provisional governments came and went. On 25 November 1975, moderate military forces led by Colonel Ramalho Eanes, who later was twice elected president of the republic (1976 and 1981), defeated radical, leftist military groups' revolutionary conspiracies.
       In the meantime, Portugal's scattered overseas empire experienced a precipitous and unprepared decolonization. One by one, the former colonies were granted and accepted independence—Guinea-Bissau (September 1974), Cape Verde Islands (July 1975), and Mozambique (July 1975). Portugal offered to turn over Macau to the People's Republic of China, but the offer was refused then and later negotiations led to the establishment of a formal decolonization or hand-over date of 1999. But in two former colonies, the process of decolonization had tragic results.
       In Angola, decolonization negotiations were greatly complicated by the fact that there were three rival nationalist movements in a struggle for power. The January 1975 Alvor Agreement signed by Portugal and these three parties was not effectively implemented. A bloody civil war broke out in Angola in the spring of 1975 and, when Portuguese armed forces withdrew and declared that Angola was independent on 11 November 1975, the bloodshed only increased. Meanwhile, most of the white Portuguese settlers from Angola and Mozambique fled during the course of 1975. Together with African refugees, more than 600,000 of these retornados ("returned ones") went by ship and air to Portugal and thousands more to Namibia, South Africa, Brazil, Canada, and the United States.
       The second major decolonization disaster was in Portugal's colony of East Timor in the Indonesian archipelago. Portugal's capacity to supervise and control a peaceful transition to independence in this isolated, neglected colony was limited by the strength of giant Indonesia, distance from Lisbon, and Portugal's revolutionary disorder and inability to defend Timor. In early December 1975, before Portugal granted formal independence and as one party, FRETILIN, unilaterally declared East Timor's independence, Indonesia's armed forces invaded, conquered, and annexed East Timor. Indonesian occupation encountered East Timorese resistance, and a heavy loss of life followed. The East Timor question remained a contentious international issue in the UN, as well as in Lisbon and Jakarta, for more than 20 years following Indonesia's invasion and annexation of the former colony of Portugal. Major changes occurred, beginning in 1998, after Indonesia underwent a political revolution and allowed a referendum in East Timor to decide that territory's political future in August 1999. Most East Timorese chose independence, but Indonesian forces resisted that verdict until
       UN intervention in September 1999. Following UN rule for several years, East Timor attained full independence on 20 May 2002.
       Consolidation of Democracy, 1976-2000
       After several free elections and record voter turnouts between 25 April 1975 and June 1976, civil war was averted and Portugal's second democratic republic began to stabilize. The MFA was dissolved, the military were returned to the barracks, and increasingly elected civilians took over the government of the country. The 1976 Constitution was revised several times beginning in 1982 and 1989, in order to reempha-size the principle of free enterprise in the economy while much of the large, nationalized sector was privatized. In June 1976, General Ram-alho Eanes was elected the first constitutional president of the republic (five-year term), and he appointed socialist leader Dr. Mário Soares as prime minister of the first constitutional government.
       From 1976 to 1985, Portugal's new system featured a weak economy and finances, labor unrest, and administrative and political instability. The difficult consolidation of democratic governance was eased in part by the strong currency and gold reserves inherited from the Estado Novo, but Lisbon seemed unable to cope with high unemployment, new debt, the complex impact of the refugees from Africa, world recession, and the agitation of political parties. Four major parties emerged from the maelstrom of 1974-75, except for the Communist Party, all newly founded. They were, from left to right, the Communists (PCP); the Socialists (PS), who managed to dominate governments and the legislature but not win a majority in the Assembly of the Republic; the Social Democrats (PSD); and the Christian Democrats (CDS). During this period, the annual growth rate was low (l-2 percent), and the nationalized sector of the economy stagnated.
       Enhanced economic growth, greater political stability, and more effective central government as of 1985, and especially 1987, were due to several developments. In 1977, Portugal applied for membership in the European Economic Community (EEC), now the European Union (EU) since 1993. In January 1986, with Spain, Portugal was granted membership, and economic and financial progress in the intervening years has been significantly influenced by the comparatively large investment, loans, technology, advice, and other assistance from the EEC. Low unemployment, high annual growth rates (5 percent), and moderate inflation have also been induced by the new political and administrative stability in Lisbon. Led by Prime Minister Cavaco Silva, an economist who was trained abroad, the PSD's strong organization, management, and electoral support since 1985 have assisted in encouraging economic recovery and development. In 1985, the PSD turned the PS out of office and won the general election, although they did not have an absolute majority of assembly seats. In 1986, Mário Soares was elected president of the republic, the first civilian to hold that office since the First Republic. In the elections of 1987 and 1991, however, the PSD was returned to power with clear majorities of over 50 percent of the vote.
       Although the PSD received 50.4 percent of the vote in the 1991 parliamentary elections and held a 42-seat majority in the Assembly of the Republic, the party began to lose public support following media revelations regarding corruption and complaints about Prime Minister Cavaco Silva's perceived arrogant leadership style. President Mário Soares voiced criticism of the PSD's seemingly untouchable majority and described a "tyranny of the majority." Economic growth slowed down. In the parliamentary elections of 1995 and the presidential election of 1996, the PSD's dominance ended for the time being. Prime Minister Antônio Guterres came to office when the PS won the October 1995 elections, and in the subsequent presidential contest, in January 1996, socialist Jorge Sampaio, the former mayor of Lisbon, was elected president of the republic, thus defeating Cavaco Silva's bid. Young and popular, Guterres moved the PS toward the center of the political spectrum. Under Guterres, the PS won the October 1999 parliamentary elections. The PS defeated the PSD but did not manage to win a clear, working majority of seats, and this made the PS dependent upon alliances with smaller parties, including the PCP.
       In the local elections in December 2001, the PSD's criticism of PS's heavy public spending allowed the PSD to take control of the key cities of Lisbon, Oporto, and Coimbra. Guterres resigned, and parliamentary elections were brought forward from 2004 to March 2002. The PSD won a narrow victory with 40 percent of the votes, and Jose Durão Barroso became prime minister. Having failed to win a majority of the seats in parliament forced the PSD to govern in coalition with the right-wing Popular Party (PP) led by Paulo Portas. Durão Barroso set about reducing government spending by cutting the budgets of local authorities, freezing civil service hiring, and reviving the economy by accelerating privatization of state-owned enterprises. These measures provoked a 24-hour strike by public-sector workers. Durão Barroso reacted with vows to press ahead with budget-cutting measures and imposed a wage freeze on all employees earning more than €1,000, which affected more than one-half of Portugal's work force.
       In June 2004, Durão Barroso was invited by Romano Prodi to succeed him as president of the European Commission. Durão Barroso accepted and resigned the prime ministership in July. Pedro Santana Lopes, the leader of the PSD, became prime minister. Already unpopular at the time of Durão Barroso's resignation, the PSD-led government became increasingly unpopular under Santana Lopes. A month-long delay in the start of the school year and confusion over his plan to cut taxes and raise public-sector salaries, eroded confidence even more. By November, Santana Lopes's government was so unpopular that President Jorge Sampaio was obliged to dissolve parliament and hold new elections, two years ahead of schedule.
       Parliamentary elections were held on 20 February 2005. The PS, which had promised the electorate disciplined and transparent governance, educational reform, the alleviation of poverty, and a boost in employment, won 45 percent of the vote and the majority of the seats in parliament. The leader of the PS, José Sôcrates became prime minister on 12 March 2005. In the regularly scheduled presidential elections held on 6 January 2006, the former leader of the PSD and prime minister, Aníbal Cavaco Silva, won a narrow victory and became president on 9 March 2006. With a mass protest, public teachers' strike, and street demonstrations in March 2008, Portugal's media, educational, and social systems experienced more severe pressures. With the spreading global recession beginning in September 2008, Portugal's economic and financial systems became more troubled.
       Owing to its geographic location on the southwestern most edge of continental Europe, Portugal has been historically in but not of Europe. Almost from the beginning of its existence in the 12th century as an independent monarchy, Portugal turned its back on Europe and oriented itself toward the Atlantic Ocean. After carving out a Christian kingdom on the western portion of the Iberian peninsula, Portuguese kings gradually built and maintained a vast seaborne global empire that became central to the way Portugal understood its individuality as a nation-state. While the creation of this empire allows Portugal to claim an unusual number of "firsts" or distinctions in world and Western history, it also retarded Portugal's economic, social, and political development. It can be reasonably argued that the Revolution of 25 April 1974 was the most decisive event in Portugal's long history because it finally ended Portugal's oceanic mission and view of itself as an imperial power. After the 1974 Revolution, Portugal turned away from its global mission and vigorously reoriented itself toward Europe. Contemporary Portugal is now both in and of Europe.
       The turn toward Europe began immediately after 25 April 1974. Portugal granted independence to its African colonies in 1975. It was admitted to the European Council and took the first steps toward accession to the European Economic Community (EEC) in 1976. On 28 March 1977, the Portuguese government officially applied for EEC membership. Because of Portugal's economic and social backwardness, which would require vast sums of EEC money to overcome, negotiations for membership were long and difficult. Finally, a treaty of accession was signed on 12 June 1985. Portugal officially joined the EEC (the European Union [EU] since 1993) on 1 January 1986. Since becoming a full-fledged member of the EU, Portugal has been steadily overcoming the economic and social underdevelopment caused by its imperial past and is becoming more like the rest of Europe.
       Membership in the EU has speeded up the structural transformation of Portugal's economy, which actually began during the Estado Novo. Investments made by the Estado Novo in Portugal's economy began to shift employment out of the agricultural sector, which, in 1950, accounted for 50 percent of Portugal's economically active population. Today, only 10 percent of the economically active population is employed in the agricultural sector (the highest among EU member states); 30 percent in the industrial sector (also the highest among EU member states); and 60 percent in the service sector (the lowest among EU member states). The economically active population numbers about 5,000,000 employed, 56 percent of whom are women. Women workers are the majority of the workforce in the agricultural and service sectors (the highest among the EU member states). The expansion of the service sector has been primarily in health care and education. Portugal has had the lowest unemployment rates among EU member states, with the overall rate never being more than 10 percent of the active population. Since joining the EU, the number of employers increased from 2.6 percent to 5.8 percent of the active population; self-employed from 16 to 19 percent; and employees from 65 to 70 percent. Twenty-six percent of the employers are women. Unemployment tends to hit younger workers in industry and transportation, women employed in domestic service, workers on short-term contracts, and poorly educated workers. Salaried workers earn only 63 percent of the EU average, and hourly workers only one-third to one-half of that earned by their EU counterparts. Despite having had the second highest growth of gross national product (GNP) per inhabitant (after Ireland) among EU member states, the above data suggest that while much has been accomplished in terms of modernizing the Portuguese economy, much remains to be done to bring Portugal's economy up to the level of the "average" EU member state.
       Membership in the EU has also speeded up changes in Portuguese society. Over the last 30 years, coastalization and urbanization have intensified. Fully 50 percent of Portuguese live in the coastal urban conurbations of Lisbon, Oporto, Braga, Aveiro, Coimbra, Viseu, Évora, and Faro. The Portuguese population is one of the oldest among EU member states (17.3 percent are 65 years of age or older) thanks to a considerable increase in life expectancy at birth (77.87 years for the total population, 74.6 years for men, 81.36 years for women) and one of the lowest birthrates (10.59 births/1,000) in Europe. Family size averages 2.8 persons per household, with the strict nuclear family (one or two generations) in which both parents work being typical. Common law marriages, cohabitating couples, and single-parent households are more and more common. The divorce rate has also increased. "Youth Culture" has developed. The young have their own meeting places, leisure-time activities, and nightlife (bars, clubs, and discos).
       All Portuguese citizens, whether they have contributed or not, have a right to an old-age pension, invalidity benefits, widowed persons' pension, as well as payments for disabilities, children, unemployment, and large families. There is a national minimum wage (€385 per month), which is low by EU standards. The rapid aging of Portugal's population has changed the ratio of contributors to pensioners to 1.7, the lowest in the EU. This has created deficits in Portugal's social security fund.
       The adult literacy rate is about 92 percent. Illiteracy is still found among the elderly. Although universal compulsory education up to grade 9 was achieved in 1980, only 21.2 percent of the population aged 25-64 had undergone secondary education, compared to an EU average of 65.7 percent. Portugal's higher education system currently consists of 14 state universities and 14 private universities, 15 state polytechnic institutions, one Catholic university, and one military academy. All in all, Portugal spends a greater percentage of its state budget on education than most EU member states. Despite this high level of expenditure, the troubled Portuguese education system does not perform well. Early leaving and repetition rates are among the highest among EU member states.
       After the Revolution of 25 April 1974, Portugal created a National Health Service, which today consists of 221 hospitals and 512 medical centers employing 33,751 doctors and 41,799 nurses. Like its education system, Portugal's medical system is inefficient. There are long waiting lists for appointments with specialists and for surgical procedures.
       Structural changes in Portugal's economy and society mean that social life in Portugal is not too different from that in other EU member states. A mass consumption society has been created. Televisions, telephones, refrigerators, cars, music equipment, mobile phones, and personal computers are commonplace. Sixty percent of Portuguese households possess at least one automobile, and 65 percent of Portuguese own their own home. Portuguese citizens are more aware of their legal rights than ever before. This has resulted in a trebling of the number of legal proceeding since 1960 and an eight-fold increase in the number of lawyers. In general, Portuguese society has become more permissive and secular; the Catholic Church and the armed forces are much less influential than in the past. Portugal's population is also much more culturally, religiously, and ethnically diverse, a consequence of the coming to Portugal of hundreds of thousands of immigrants, mainly from former African colonies.
       Portuguese are becoming more cosmopolitan and sophisticated through the impact of world media, the Internet, and the World Wide Web. A prime case in point came in the summer and early fall of 1999, with the extraordinary events in East Timor and the massive Portuguese popular responses. An internationally monitored referendum in East Timor, Portugal's former colony in the Indonesian archipelago and under Indonesian occupation from late 1975 to summer 1999, resulted in a vote of 78.5 percent for rejecting integration with Indonesia and for independence. When Indonesian prointegration gangs, aided by the Indonesian military, responded to the referendum with widespread brutality and threatened to reverse the verdict of the referendum, there was a spontaneous popular outpouring of protest in the cities and towns of Portugal. An avalanche of Portuguese e-mail fell on leaders and groups in the UN and in certain countries around the world as Portugal's diplomats, perhaps to compensate for the weak initial response to Indonesian armed aggression in 1975, called for the protection of East Timor as an independent state and for UN intervention to thwart Indonesian action. Using global communications networks, the Portuguese were able to mobilize UN and world public opinion against Indonesian actions and aided the eventual independence of East Timor on 20 May 2002.
       From the Revolution of 25 April 1974 until the 1990s, Portugal had a large number of political parties, one of the largest Communist parties in western Europe, frequent elections, and endemic cabinet instability. Since the 1990s, the number of political parties has been dramatically reduced and cabinet stability increased. Gradually, the Portuguese electorate has concentrated around two larger parties, the right-of-center Social Democrats (PSD) and the left-of-center Socialist (PS). In the 1980s, these two parties together garnered 65 percent of the vote and 70 percent of the seats in parliament. In 2005, these percentages had risen to 74 percent and 85 percent, respectively. In effect, Portugal is currently a two-party dominant system in which the two largest parties — PS and PSD—alternate in and out of power, not unlike the rotation of the two main political parties (the Regenerators and the Historicals) during the last decades (1850s to 1880s) of the liberal constitutional monarchy. As Portugal's democracy has consolidated, turnout rates for the eligible electorate have declined. In the 1970s, turnout was 85 percent. In Portugal's most recent parliamentary election (2005), turnout had fallen to 65 percent of the eligible electorate.
       Portugal has benefited greatly from membership in the EU, and whatever doubts remain about the price paid for membership, no Portuguese government in the near future can afford to sever this connection. The vast majority of Portuguese citizens see membership in the EU as a "good thing" and strongly believe that Portugal has benefited from membership. Only the Communist Party opposed membership because it reduces national sovereignty, serves the interests of capitalists not workers, and suffers from a democratic deficit. Despite the high level of support for the EU, Portuguese voters are increasingly not voting in elections for the European Parliament, however. Turnout for European Parliament elections fell from 40 percent of the eligible electorate in the 1999 elections to 38 percent in the 2004 elections.
       In sum, Portugal's turn toward Europe has done much to overcome its backwardness. However, despite the economic, social, and political progress made since 1986, Portugal has a long way to go before it can claim to be on a par with the level found even in Spain, much less the rest of western Europe. As Portugal struggles to move from underde-velopment, especially in the rural areas away from the coast, it must keep in mind the perils of too rapid modern development, which could damage two of its most precious assets: its scenery and environment. The growth and future prosperity of the economy will depend on the degree to which the government and the private sector will remain stewards of clean air, soil, water, and other finite resources on which the tourism industry depends and on which Portugal's world image as a unique place to visit rests. Currently, Portugal is investing heavily in renewable energy from solar, wind, and wave power in order to account for about 50 percent of its electricity needs by 2010. Portugal opened the world's largest solar power plant and the world's first commercial wave power farm in 2006.
       An American documentary film on Portugal produced in the 1970s described this little country as having "a Past in Search of a Future." In the years after the Revolution of 25 April 1974, it could be said that Portugal is now living in "a Present in Search of a Future." Increasingly, that future lies in Europe as an active and productive member of the EU.

    Historical dictionary of Portugal > Historical Portugal

  • 12 mermar

    v.
    1 to reduce, to diminish, to lessen.
    2 to decrease, to diminish.
    El medicamento merma la fiebre The drug decreases the fever.
    Mermó el negocio Business decreased.
    El negocio nos mermó Our business decreased.
    3 to dwindle, to decrease, to recede.
    La energía mermó The energy dwindled.
    * * *
    1 to reduce
    1 to decrease, diminish
    * * *
    1.
    VT (=disminuir) [+ crecimiento, capacidad] to reduce; [+ autoridad, prestigio] to undermine; [+ reservas] to deplete; [+ pago, raciones] to cut
    2.
    VI
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo intransitivo (frml) viento/frío to abate (frml); luz to fade
    2.
    mermar vt (frml) < suministro> to reduce, cut down on; < capital> to reduce
    * * *
    = gut, deplete, chip away, whittle (away/down/at), reduce, shrink.
    Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado shrank, participio shrunk.
    Ex. Prices of European produced scientific, technical and medical serials continue to gut US research libraries.
    Ex. This intermediate grade would equate with the senior library assistant, a category much depleted in UK academic librarianship.
    Ex. Despite the US Constitution and Bill of Rights, guaranteeing freedom of expression, there seems to be an onslaught of people chipping away at this social foundation.
    Ex. However, such idealism is often whittled away over time by bureaucratic problems & organizational demands.
    Ex. The disadvantage of inversion of words is that inversion or indirect word order reduces predictability of form of headings.
    Ex. The 'false hit' problem still arises, but becomes less likely as the 'neighborhood' of the two words shrinks.
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    * mermar las fuerzas = sap + the energy.
    * mermar + Posesivo + confianza = sap + Posesivo + confidence.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo intransitivo (frml) viento/frío to abate (frml); luz to fade
    2.
    mermar vt (frml) < suministro> to reduce, cut down on; < capital> to reduce
    * * *
    = gut, deplete, chip away, whittle (away/down/at), reduce, shrink.
    Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado shrank, participio shrunk.

    Ex: Prices of European produced scientific, technical and medical serials continue to gut US research libraries.

    Ex: This intermediate grade would equate with the senior library assistant, a category much depleted in UK academic librarianship.
    Ex: Despite the US Constitution and Bill of Rights, guaranteeing freedom of expression, there seems to be an onslaught of people chipping away at this social foundation.
    Ex: However, such idealism is often whittled away over time by bureaucratic problems & organizational demands.
    Ex: The disadvantage of inversion of words is that inversion or indirect word order reduces predictability of form of headings.
    Ex: The 'false hit' problem still arises, but becomes less likely as the 'neighborhood' of the two words shrinks.
    * mermar las fuerzas = sap + the energy.
    * mermar + Posesivo + confianza = sap + Posesivo + confidence.

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    mermar [A1 ]
    vi
    ( frml); «viento» to abate ( frml), to drop, to die down; «luz» to fade
    el frío ha mermado it's less cold now, the cold has abated ( frml)
    el nivel del agua ha mermado con el calor the water level has fallen because of the heat
    ■ mermar
    vt
    ( frml); ‹suministro/provisión› to reduce, cut down on; ‹capital› to reduce
    mermó las arcas de la organización it diminished o depleted the resources of the organization
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    mermar ( conjugate mermar) verbo intransitivo (frml) [viento/frío] to abate (frml);
    [ luz] to fade
    verbo transitivo (frml) to reduce
    mermar
    I verbo transitivo to cause to decrease o diminish: ha mermado sus posibilidades de tener éxito, she has reduced her chances for success
    II verbo intransitivo to decrease, diminish: sus facultades han mermado, his (mental) faculties have diminished
    ' mermar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    achicarse
    - palidecer
    - reducirse
    English:
    deplete
    - erode
    - tail
    * * *
    ♦ vi
    [caudal] to go down, to fall; [energía, vitalidad, dinamismo] to diminish; [ingresos, productividad] to fall; [calidad] to deteriorate
    ♦ vt
    [energía, vitalidad, dinamismo] to diminish; [ingresos, productividad, calidad] to reduce
    * * *
    I v/t reduce
    II v/i diminish
    * * *
    mermar vi
    : to decrease, to diminish
    mermar vt
    : to reduce, to cut down

    Spanish-English dictionary > mermar

  • 13 Tag

    m; -(e)s, -e
    1. Ggs. zu Nacht: day (-time); am oder bei Tage during the day, in the daytime, by day; (bei Tageslicht) in daylight; es wird Tag it’s getting light; früh am Tage early in the day; Tag und Nacht day and night; es ist ein Unterschied wie Tag und Nacht there’s (absolutely) no comparison, it’s as different as day and night
    2. Teil der Woche: day; dreimal am Tag three times a day; am nächsten Tag (on) the next day; am Tag zuvor the day before; an jenem Tag on that (particular) day; eines Tages one day; zukünftig: auch some day; welcher Tag ist heute? what day is it today?; ein Tag wie jeder andere a perfectly ordinary day, a day like any other; den ganzen Tag all day (long), throughout the day; den lieben langen Tag umg. the livelong day; Tag für Tag, Tag um Tag day after day; er wird Tag für Tag besser he’s getting better every day ( oder from day to day, day by day); von Tag zu Tag from day to day; von einem Tag auf den andern from one day to the next, overnight; ein Tag um den anderen, jeden zweiten Tag every other day; es müsste jeden Tag da sein it should be here any day (now); dieser Tage (neulich) the other day; (zurzeit) these days; auf oder für ein paar Tage for a couple of ( oder a few) days; auf den Tag ( genau) to the day; auf den Tag genau ankommen Geschenk etc.: arrive right on the day, arrive on the actual day; bis auf den heutigen Tag to this day; sich (Dat) einen guten Tag machen have a lazy day, make an easy day of it, treat o.s.; sich (Dat) ein paar schöne Tage machen take a break ( oder go off and enjoy o.s.) for a couple of ( oder a few) days; freier Tag day off; Tag der Arbeit Labo(u)r Day; Tag der Deutschen Einheit Day of German Unity; der Tag des Herrn förm. the Lord’s day ( oder Day)
    3. als Gruß: guten Tag! oder Tag! umg. morgens: (good) morning; nachmittags: good afternoon, hello umg., bes. Am. auch hi, howdy umg.; bei Vorstellung: how d’you do förm., hello; Tag auch! umg. (oh,) hi!; ( bei jemandem) guten Tag sagen pop in and say hello (to s.o.); ich will schnell noch Oma guten Tag sagen I’ll just look in on grandma, I just want to pop in and say hello to grandma; ( einen) schönen Tag noch! have a nice day, all the best
    4. fig.: an den Tag bringen / kommen bring / come to light; an den Tag legen display, show, exhibit; bei Tage besehen on closer inspection, (looked at) in the cold light of day; jetzt wird’s Tag! überrascht: I don’t believe it!; er hat bessere Tage gesehen he’s seen better times ( oder days); seine großen Tage sind vorüber he’s had his heyday, the big time is over for him, Am. auch he’s had his 15 minutes of fame; auf meine alten Tage umg. at my (great) age; seine Tage sind gezählt his days are numbered; das waren goldene Tage those were the days, those were great times; in den Tag hinein leben live from day to day, (just) take things as they come; in den Tag hinein reden umg. talk off the top of one’s head, (just) say whatever comes into one’s head; er hat seinen guten / schlechten Tag he’s in a good / bad mood today; heute habe ich keinen guten Tag it’s not my day today, I seem to be having an off day (today), I’m having one of those days umg.; das dauert ewig und drei Tage umg. it’s taking an age (and a half), it’s taking years; es ist noch nicht aller Tage Abend it’s early days yet; man soll den Tag nicht vor dem Abend loben don’t count your chickens before they’re hatched; morgen ist auch noch ein Tag! let it go ( oder let that do) for today, tomorrow’s another day
    5. Tage umg. (Regel) period; sie hat ihre Tage she’s got her period, it’s that ( oder the) time of the month (for her); wann kriegst du deine Tage? when’s your period due?
    6. unter Tage BERGB. underground; über Tage above ground, (on the) surface; acht1, helllicht, jüngst..., Tür 1, vierzehn, zutage etc.
    —
    [tεk] n; -s, -s; EDV tag
    * * *
    der Tag
    day
    * * *
    I [taːk]
    m -(e)s, -e
    [-gə]
    1) day

    am Tág(e) des/der... — (on) the day of...

    am Tág — during the day

    jeden Tág — every day

    am vorigen Tág(e), am Tág(e) vorher — the day before, the previous day

    auf den Tág (genau) — to the day

    auf ein paar Táge — for a few days

    auf seine alten Táge — at his age

    bis auf seine letzten Táge — to his dying day, right up to the very end

    bei Tág und Nacht — night and day, day and night

    bis in unsere Táge — up to the present day

    in den letzten Tágen — in the last few days, in recent days

    bis die Táge! (inf) — so long (inf), cheerio (Brit inf), see ya (inf)

    den ganzen Tág (lang) (lit, fig) — all day long, the whole day

    eines Táges — one day

    eines Táges wirst du... — one day or one of these days you'll...

    eines schönen or guten Táges — one fine day

    einen schönen/faulen Tág machen — to have a nice/lazy day

    Tág für or um Tág — day by day

    in unseren Tágen, in den heutigen Tágen — these days, nowadays

    unter Tágs (dial) — during the daytime

    von Tág zu Tág — from day to day, every day

    Tág der Arbeit — Labour Day (Brit), Labor Day (US)

    Tág der Republik/Befreiung (DDR) — Republic/Liberation Day

    der Tág des Herrn (Eccl) — the Lord's Day

    welcher Tág ist heute? — what day is it today?, what's today?

    ein Tág wie jeder andere — a day like any other

    guten Tág! — hello (inf), good day (dated form); (vormittags auch) good morning; (nachmittags auch) good afternoon; (esp bei Vorstellung) how-do-you-do

    Tág! (inf) — hello, hi (inf); morning (inf); afternoon (inf)

    ich wollte nur Guten (or guten) Tág sagen — I just wanted to have a chat

    zweimal am Tág(e) or pro Tág — twice daily or a day

    von einem Tág auf den anderen — overnight

    der Lärm des Táges — the bustle of the world

    der Tág X — D-Day (fig)

    er erzählt or redet viel, wenn der Tág lang ist (inf) — he'll tell you anything if you let him

    seinen guten/schlechten Tág haben — to have a good/bad or off day, to have one of one's good/bad or off days

    das war heute wieder ein Tág! (inf) — what a day!

    das Ereignis/Thema des Táges — the event/talking point of the day

    Sie hören jetzt die Nachrichten des Táges — and now the or today's news

    in den Tág hinein leben — to take each day as it comes, to live from day to day

    Tág und Nacht — night and day, day and night

    das ist ein Unterschied wie Tág und Nacht — they are as different as chalk and cheese (Brit) or night and day (US)

    Tág und Stunde bestimmen — to fix a precise time

    See:
    → Abend
    2)

    (= Tageslicht) bei Tág(e) (ankommen) — while it's light; arbeiten, reisen during the day

    es wird schon Tág — it's getting light already

    es ist Tág — it's light

    solange (es) noch Tág ist — while it's still light

    an den Tág kommen (fig) — to come to light

    etw an den Tág bringen — to bring sth to light

    er legte großes Interesse an den Tág — he showed great interest

    See:
    3) (inf = Menstruation)

    meine/ihre Táge — my/her period

    sie hat ihre Táge (bekommen) — it's her time of the month (Brit), she has her period (US)

    4) (MIN)

    über Táge arbeiten — to work above ground, to work on or at the surface

    unter Táge arbeiten — to work underground or below ground, to work below the surface

    etw unter Táge abbauen — to mine sth

    etw über Táge abbauen — to quarry (esp Brit) or excavate sth

    II [tɛk]
    m -s, -s (COMPUT)
    tag
    * * *
    der
    1) (the period from sunrise to sunset: She worked all day; The days are warm but the nights are cold.) day
    2) (a part of this period eg that part spent at work: How long is your working day?; The school day ends at 3 o'clock; I see him every day.) day
    3) (the period of twenty-four hours from one midnight to the next: How many days are in the month of September?) day
    * * *
    Tag1
    <-[e]s, -e>
    [ta:k, pl ta:gə]
    m
    das war heute wieder ein \Tag! what a day that was!
    alle \Tage (fam) every day
    alle drei \Tage every three days
    achtmal am \Tag eight times a day
    auf [o für] ein paar \Tage for a few [or couple of] days
    eines [schönen] \Tages one day, one of these [fine] days
    eines [schönen] \Tages klingelte es und ihre alte Jugendliebe stand vor der Tür one fine day there was a ring at the door and her old flame was standing at the door
    eines schönen \Tages wirst du auf die Schnauze fallen you'll come a cropper one of these days! fam
    sich dat einen faulen [o schönen] \Tag machen to take things easy for the day
    ein freier \Tag a day off
    \Tag für \Tag every day
    \Tag für \Tag erreichen uns neue Hiobsbotschaften every day there's more terrible news
    den ganzen \Tag [lang] all day long, the whole day
    das Gespräch[sthema]/der Held des \Tages the talking point/hero of the day
    jds großer \Tag sb's big day
    [s]einen guten/schlechten \Tag haben to have a good/bad day
    gestern hatte ich
    einen schlechten \Tag, da ist alles schiefgegangen yesterday just wasn't my day, everything went wrong
    wenn ich einen schlechten \Tag habe, geht alles schief when I have an off day everything goes wrong
    jeden \Tag every day
    der Vulkan kann jetzt jeden \Tag ausbrechen the volcano could erupt at any time
    der Brief muss jeden \Tag kommen the letter should arrive any day now
    das Neueste vom \Tage the latest [news]
    weißt du schon das Neueste vom \Tage? have you heard the latest?
    seinen... \Tag haben to feel... today
    da hast du 20 Euro, ich habe heute meinen großzügigen \Tag here's 20 euros for you, I'm feeling generous today
    von einem \Tag auf den anderen (plötzlich) overnight; (ständig) continually
    sie mussten ihr Haus von einem \Tag auf den anderen räumen they had to vacate their house overnight
    ich verschiebe es von einem \Tag auf den anderen I keep putting it off
    von \Tag zu \Tag from day to day
    jeden zweiten \Tag every other day
    2. (Datum) day
    welcher \Tag ist heute? what day is it today?
    lass uns also \Tag und Stunde unseres Treffens festlegen let's fix a day and a time for our meeting
    am \Tag danach [o folgenden \Tag] the next day
    am \Tag vorher [o vorherigen \Tag] the day before
    auf den \Tag [genau] [exactly] to the day
    ich kann es Ihnen nicht auf den \Tag genau sagen I can't tell you to the exact day
    dieser \Tage (fam: früher) in the last few days; (später) in the next few days
    heute in fünf \Tagen five days from now
    bis zum heutigen \Tag up to the present day
    in den nächsten \Tagen in the next few days
    \Tag der offenen Tür open day
    der \Tag X D-day
    ▪ der \Tag des/der......day
    der 4. Juli ist der \Tag der Unabhängigkeit Amerikas 4th July is America's Independence Day
    der \Tag der Arbeit Labour Day
    der 1. Mai ist traditionell der \Tag der Arbeit 1st May is traditionally Labour Day
    der \Tag des Herrn (geh) the Lord's Day
    der \Tag des Kindes Children's Day
    4. (Tageslicht) light
    es ist noch nicht \Tag it's not light yet
    im Sommer werden die \Tage länger the days grow longer in summer
    am \Tag during the day
    am \Tag bin ich immer im Büro I'm always in the office during the day
    bei \Tag[e] while it's light
    wir reisen besser bei \Tage ab we had better leave while it's light
    [bei] \Tag und Nacht night and day
    in den letzten Wochen habe ich \Tag und Nacht geschuftet I've been grafting away night and day for these last few weeks
    \Tag sein/werden to be/become light
    sobald es \Tag wird, fahren wir los we'll leave as soon as it's light
    im Sommer wird es früher \Tag als im Winter it gets light earlier in summer than in winter
    5. pl (fam: Menstruation) period
    ▪ jds \Tage sb's period
    sie hat ihre \Tage [bekommen] it's that time of the month for her
    6. pl (Lebenszeit) days
    auf seine/ihre alten \Tage at his/her time of life
    auf seine alten \Tage hat er noch ein Studium angefangen despite his advanced years he has begun some serious studies
    die \Tage der Jugend one's salad days old
    bis in unsere \Tage [hinein] up to the present day
    in unseren \Tagen nowadays
    ▪ über/unter \Tage above/below ground
    8.
    ▶ es ist noch nicht aller \Tage Abend it's not all over yet
    ▶ man soll den \Tag nicht vor dem Abend loben (prov) one shouldn't count one's chickens before they're hatched prov
    ▶ schon bessere \Tage gesehen haben to have seen better days
    na, dein Auto hat auch schon bessere \Tag gesehen! well, your car has seen better days, hasn't it?
    ▶ etw an den \Tag bringen to bring sth to light
    ▶ ewig und drei \Tage (hum fam) for ever and a day
    ▶ guten \Tag! good day! form, hello!, good afternoon/morning!
    nur guten \Tag sagen wollen to just want to say hallo
    willst du nicht zum Essen bleiben? — nein, ich wollte nur schnell guten \Tag sagen won't you stay and have something to eat? — no, I just wanted to pop in and say hallo
    ▶ der Jüngste \Tag REL the Day of Judgement
    ▶ etw kommt an den \Tag sth comes to light
    ▶ in den \Tag hinein leben to live from day to day
    ▶ Interesse [an etw akk] an den \Tag legen to show interest [in sth]
    ▶ Aufmerksamkeit an den \Tag legen to pay attention
    ▶ den lieben langen \Tag all day long, [all] the livelong day form
    ▶ viel reden [o erzählen], wenn der \Tag lang ist (fam) to tell somebody anything
    ▶ \Tag! (fam) morning! fam
    Tag2
    <-[s], -s>
    [tɛk]
    nt INFORM tag
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    der; Tag[e]s, Tage
    1) day

    es wird/ist Tag — it's getting/it is light

    der Tag bricht an od. erwacht/neigt sich — (geh.) the day breaks/draws to an end or a close

    am Tag[e] — during the day[time]

    er redet viel, wenn der Tag lang ist — (ugs.) you can't put any trust in what he says

    man soll den Tag nicht vor dem Abend loben — (Spr.) don't count your chickens before they're hatched (prov.)

    guten Tag! — hello; (bei Vorstellung) how do you do?; (nachmittags auch) good afternoon

    etwas an den Tag bringen od. (geh.) ziehen — bring something to light; reveal something

    über/unter Tag[e] — (Bergmannsspr.) above ground/underground

    2) (Zeitraum von 24 Stunden) day

    welchen Tag haben wir heute? — (Wochentag) what day is it today? what's today?; (Datum) what date is it today?

    heute in/vor drei Tagen — three days from today/three days ago today

    am Tage vorher — on the previous day; the day before

    Tag für Tag — every [single] day

    sich (Dat.) einen schönen/faulen Tag machen — (ugs.) have a nice/lazy day

    eines Tages — one day; some day

    von einem Tag auf den anderen — from one day to the next; overnight

    3) (EhrenTag, GedenkTag)
    4) Plural ([Lebens]zeit) days

    auf meine/deine usw. alten Tage — in my/your etc. old age

    5) Plural (ugs.): (verhüll.: Menstruation) period sing
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    Tag1 m; -(e)s, -e
    1. Ggs zu Nacht: day(-time);
    am oder
    bei Tage during the day, in the daytime, by day; (bei Tageslicht) in daylight;
    es wird Tag it’s getting light;
    früh am Tage early in the day;
    Tag und Nacht day and night;
    es ist ein Unterschied wie Tag und Nacht there’s (absolutely) no comparison, it’s as different as day and night
    dreimal am Tag three times a day;
    am nächsten Tag (on) the next day;
    am Tag zuvor the day before;
    an jenem Tag on that (particular) day;
    eines Tages one day; zukünftig: auch some day;
    welcher Tag ist heute? what day is it today?;
    ein Tag wie jeder andere a perfectly ordinary day, a day like any other;
    den ganzen Tag all day (long), throughout the day;
    den lieben langen Tag umg the livelong day;
    Tag für Tag, Tag um Tag day after day;
    er wird Tag für Tag besser he’s getting better every day ( oder from day to day, day by day);
    von Tag zu Tag from day to day;
    von einem Tag auf den andern from one day to the next, overnight;
    ein Tag um den anderen, jeden zweiten Tag every other day;
    es müsste jeden Tag da sein it should be here any day (now);
    dieser Tage (neulich) the other day; (zurzeit) these days;
    für ein paar Tage for a couple of ( oder a few) days;
    auf den Tag (genau) to the day;
    auf den Tag genau ankommen Geschenk etc: arrive right on the day, arrive on the actual day;
    sich (dat)
    einen guten Tag machen have a lazy day, make an easy day of it, treat o.s.;
    sich (dat)
    ein paar schöne Tage machen take a break ( oder go off and enjoy o.s.) for a couple of ( oder a few) days;
    freier Tag day off;
    Tag der Arbeit Labo(u)r Day;
    Tag der Deutschen Einheit Day of German Unity;
    der Tag des Herrn form the Lord’s day ( oder Day)
    guten Tag! oder
    Tag! umg morgens: (good) morning; nachmittags: good afternoon, hello umg, besonders US auch hi, howdy umg; bei Vorstellung: how d’you do form, hello;
    Tag auch! umg (oh,) hi!;
    (bei jemandem) Guten Tag sagen pop in and say hello (to sb);
    ich will schnell noch Oma Guten Tag sagen I’ll just look in on grandma, I just want to pop in and say hello to grandma;
    (einen) schönen Tag noch! have a nice day, all the best
    4. fig:
    an den Tag bringen/kommen bring/come to light;
    an den Tag legen display, show, exhibit;
    bei Tage besehen on closer inspection, (looked at) in the cold light of day;
    jetzt wird’s Tag! überrascht: I don’t believe it!;
    er hat bessere Tage gesehen he’s seen better times ( oder days);
    seine großen Tage sind vorüber he’s had his heyday, the big time is over for him, US auch he’s had his 15 minutes of fame;
    auf meine alten Tage umg at my (great) age;
    seine Tage sind gezählt his days are numbered;
    das waren goldene Tage those were the days, those were great times;
    in den Tag hinein leben live from day to day, (just) take things as they come;
    in den Tag hinein reden umg talk off the top of one’s head, (just) say whatever comes into one’s head;
    er hat seinen guten/schlechten Tag he’s in a good/bad mood today;
    heute habe ich keinen guten Tag it’s not my day today, I seem to be having an off day (today), I’m having one of those days umg;
    das dauert ewig und drei Tage umg it’s taking an age (and a half), it’s taking years;
    es ist noch nicht aller Tage Abend it’s early days yet;
    man soll den Tag nicht vor dem Abend loben don’t count your chickens before they’re hatched;
    morgen ist auch noch ein Tag! let it go ( oder let that do) for today, tomorrow’s another day
    5.
    Tage umg (Regel) period;
    sie hat ihre Tage she’s got her period, it’s that ( oder the) time of the month (for her);
    wann kriegst du deine Tage? when’s your period due?
    6.
    unter Tage BERGB underground;
    über Tage above ground, (on the) surface; → acht1, helllicht, jüngst…, Tür 1, vierzehn, zutage etc
    Tag2 [tɛk] n; -s, -s; IT tag
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    der; Tag[e]s, Tage
    1) day

    es wird/ist Tag — it's getting/it is light

    der Tag bricht an od. erwacht/neigt sich — (geh.) the day breaks/draws to an end or a close

    am Tag[e] — during the day[time]

    er redet viel, wenn der Tag lang ist — (ugs.) you can't put any trust in what he says

    man soll den Tag nicht vor dem Abend loben — (Spr.) don't count your chickens before they're hatched (prov.)

    guten Tag! — hello; (bei Vorstellung) how do you do?; (nachmittags auch) good afternoon

    etwas an den Tag bringen od. (geh.) ziehen — bring something to light; reveal something

    über/unter Tag[e] — (Bergmannsspr.) above ground/underground

    2) (Zeitraum von 24 Stunden) day

    welchen Tag haben wir heute? — (Wochentag) what day is it today? what's today?; (Datum) what date is it today?

    heute in/vor drei Tagen — three days from today/three days ago today

    am Tage vorher — on the previous day; the day before

    Tag für Tag — every [single] day

    sich (Dat.) einen schönen/faulen Tag machen — (ugs.) have a nice/lazy day

    eines Tages — one day; some day

    von einem Tag auf den anderen — from one day to the next; overnight

    3) (EhrenTag, GedenkTag)
    4) Plural ([Lebens]zeit) days

    auf meine/deine usw. alten Tage — in my/your etc. old age

    5) Plural (ugs.): (verhüll.: Menstruation) period sing
    * * *
    -e m.
    day n.

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    m.
    case.
    el caso es que… the thing is (that)…; (el hecho es que) what matters is (that)… (lo importante es que)
    el caso Dreyfus the Dreyfus affair
    en caso afirmativo/negativo if so/not
    en caso de in the event of
    (en) caso de que venga should she come
    en cualquier o todo caso in any event o case
    en el mejor/peor de los casos at best/worst
    en tal o ese caso in that case
    en último caso as a last resort
    ir al caso to get to the point
    pongamos por caso que… let's suppose (that)…
    ser un caso to be a case, to be a right one
    ser un caso perdido to be a lost cause
    no venir al caso to be irrelevant
    caso de conciencia matter of conscience
    fue un caso de fuerza mayor it was due to force of circumstances
    pres.indicat.
    1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: casar.
    * * *
    1 (ocasión) case, occasion
    2 (suceso) event, happening
    3 (asunto) affair
    4 (policial, medical) case
    \
    cuando llegue el caso in due course
    dado el caso de que... in the event of...
    el caso es que... the fact is that..., the thing is that...
    en caso de in case of, in the event of
    en caso de necesidad if need be, if necessary
    ■ en caso de que te pierdas, llámame if you get lost, call me
    en cualquier caso in any case
    en este caso in such a case
    en todo caso anyhow, at any rate
    en último caso as a last resort
    en un caso extremo as a last resort
    ¡eres (es, etc) un caso! familiar you're (he's etc) a case!
    hacer al caso / venir al caso to be relevant
    hacer caso de alguien / hacer caso a alguien to pay attention to somebody, take notice of somebody
    hacer caso omiso de algo to take no notice of something, ignore something
    no venir al caso to be beside the point
    para el caso es igual it's the same, it doesn't make any difference
    pongamos por caso let's say, suppose
    verse en el caso de to be compelled to
    caso de fuerza mayor dire necessity
    caso perdido hopeless case
    * * *
    noun m.
    1) case
    •
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    SM
    1) (=circunstancia)
    a) [gen] case

    en el caso de Francia — in France's case, in the case of France

    b)

    • en caso afirmativo — if so

    • en (el) caso contrario — if not, otherwise

    • en cualquier caso — in any case

    • en caso de — in the event of

    en (el) caso de que venga — if he comes, should he come

    en caso de que llueva, iremos en autobús — if it rains, we'll go by bus

    • en ese caso — in that case

    • en el mejor de los casos — at best

    • en caso necesario — if necessary

    • en caso negativo — if not, otherwise

    • en el peor de los casos — at worst

    • en su caso — where appropriate

    su finalidad es el cuidado y, en su caso, educación de los niños — their aim is to care for and, where appropriate, educate the children

    • en tal caso — in such a case

    • en todo caso — in any case

    • en último caso — as a last resort, in the last resort

    • en uno u otro caso — one way or the other

    extremo I, 1)
    c)

    • darse el caso, todavía no se ha dado el caso — such a situation hasn't yet arisen

    dado el caso que tuvieras que irte, ¿a dónde irías? — in the event that you did have to go, where would you go?

    • el caso es que..., el caso es que se me olvidó su nombre — the thing is I forgot her name

    • hablar al caso — to keep to the point

    • hacer al caso — to be relevant

    • pongamos por caso que... — let us suppose that...

    • ponte en mi caso — put yourself in my position

    • según el caso — as the case may be

    necesitan una o dos sesiones de rayos, según el caso — they need either one or two X-ray treatment sessions, as the case may be o depending on the circumstances

    sustitúyase, según el caso, por una frase u otra — replace with one or other of the phrases, as appropriate

    según lo requiera el caso — as the case may require, depending on the requirements of the case in question

    • este ejemplo debería servir para el caso — this example should serve our purpose o should do

    • no tiene caso — Méx there's no point (in it)

    • ¡ vamos al caso! — let's get down to business!

    • vaya por caso... — to give an example...

    • venir al caso — to be relevant

    • verse en el caso de hacer algo — to be obliged to do sth

    2) (Med) case
    3) (=asunto) affair; (Jur) case

    • es un caso perdido — [situación] it's a hopeless case; [persona] he's a dead loss, he's hopeless

    caso fortuito — (Jur) act of God; (=suceso imprevisto) unforeseen circumstance

    4)

    • hacer caso a o de algo — to take notice of sth, pay attention to sth

    no me hacen caso — they take no notice of me, they pay no attention to me

    ¡no haga usted caso! — take no notice!

    hazle caso, que ella tiene más experiencia — listen to her, she has more experience

    maldito el caso que me hace — * a fat lot of notice he takes of me *

    • ni caso, tú a todo lo que te diga ¡ni caso! — * take no notice of what he says!

    se lo dije, pero ni caso — I told him, but he took absolutely no notice

    • hacer caso omiso de algo — to ignore sth

    5) (Ling) case
    * * *
    1) (situación, coyuntura) case

    en último caso — if it comes to it, if the worst comes to the worst

    a veces se da el caso de... — from time to time it happens that...

    si se diera el caso de que tuvieras que quedarte... — if you did have to stay...

    pongamos por caso que... — let's assume that...

    el caso es que: el caso es que están todos bien the important o main thing is that everybody is all right; el caso es que no sé si... the thing is that I don't know whether...; en caso de: en caso de incendio rómpase el cristal in case of fire break glass; en caso de que no pueda asistir... if you are unable to attend...; en caso contrario otherwise; en cualquier caso in any case; en tal caso in such a (frml) o in that case; en todo caso: no estará para mañana, en todo caso para el jueves it won't be done for tomorrow, maybe Thursday; quizá venga, en todo caso dijo que llamaría she might come, in any case she said she'd ring; llegado el caso if it comes to it; según el caso as appropriate; no hay/hubo caso (AmL fam) it is no good o no use/it was no good o no use; no tiene caso — it is absolutely pointless

    3) (Der, Med) case

    ser un caso — (fam)

    es un caso — he's/she's something else (colloq)

    4) ( atención)

    hacerle caso a alguien — to pay attention to somebody, take notice of somebody

    hacer caso de algo — to pay attention to something; to take notice of something

    no hizo caso de las señales de peligro — she took no notice of o paid no attention to the warning signs

    hacer caso omiso de algo — to take no notice of something, ignore something

    5) (Ling) case
    * * *
    = case, case, case, instance, case history, episode, legal case, court case, occurrence.
    Ex. Some categories of material defy helpful categorisation, and need to be treated as special cases.
    Ex. Enter a judgement and other judicial decisions of a court in a case under the heading for the court.
    Ex. A ' case' is a class of documents or organisations in which that problem is found.
    Ex. In these instances a reference is not only shorter than an added entry, but removes the need to make multiple added entries.
    Ex. The librarian should remember that the literature contains many case histories where failure can be directly traced to neglect of this principle.
    Ex. No critics review issues of magazines or the weekly episodes of Crossroads or Coronation Street but women's magazines and these television serials all have readership and viewers numbered in millions.
    Ex. Prisoners rely on inadequate legal resources in prison law libraries to prepare legal cases to protect their constitutional rights.
    Ex. This article reviews recent copyright court cases involving issues of information access and use.
    Ex. Demands from clients will often throw up an occurrence of similar problems, revealing perhaps the operation of an injustice, the lack of an amenity in the neighbourhood, or simply bureaucratic inefficiency.
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    * ayuda en caso de catástrofe = disaster relief.
    * basado en casos prácticos reales = case-based [case based].
    * cada caso por separado = on a case-by-case basis.
    * caso abierto = cold case.
    * caso clínico = clinical case.
    * caso comercial = business case.
    * caso con éxito = success story.
    * caso hipotético = hypothetical case.
    * caso nominativo = nominative case.
    * caso objetivo = objective case.
    * caso perdido = basket case.
    * caso por daños y perjuicios = damages case.
    * caso práctico = case study, case, practical case.
    * caso real = case study.
    * casos = casework, case scenarios.
    * casos prácticos = best practices.
    * caso teórico = theoretical case.
    * caso triste = sad story.
    * como en el caso de = as with, just as for, as in the case of.
    * como es el caso de = as it is with, as with.
    * como ocurre en estos casos = as is the way with these things.
    * como + ocurrir + en el caso de = as + be + the case for.
    * cuando sea el caso = when applicable.
    * darse el caso que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo.
    * defender + Posesivo + caso = take up + Posesivo + case.
    * de nuevo en este caso = here again.
    * en algunos casos = in some cases.
    * en ambos casos = in either case, in either instance.
    * en aquellos casos = in those cases.
    * en aquellos casos en los que = in those cases where.
    * en caso de darse circunstancias ajenas a + Posesivo + control = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.
    * en caso de emerencia = in an emergency.
    * en caso de emergencia = in an emergency situation.
    * en caso de fuerza mayor = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.
    * en casos raros = in rare cases.
    * en ciertos casos = in certain cases.
    * en cualquier caso = for that matter, in any event, in any case, in either case.
    * en cuyo caso = in which case.
    * en el caso de = for, in association with, in the case of, in the event of, in case of, in the context of.
    * en (el) caso de que = in the event that, should, in case.
    * en el caso poco probable de que = in the unlikely case (that).
    * en el improbable caso de que = in the unlikely case (that).
    * en el mejor de los casos = at best, at most, ideally, in the best of circumstances, the best case scenario, at the most, at the best of times, at the very best.
    * en el peor de los casos = at worst, in the worst of circumstances, at + Posesivo + very worst, the worst case scenario, at + Posesivo + worst, in the worst case.
    * en el primer caso = in the former case.
    * en el segundo caso = in the latter case.
    * en el último caso = in the latter case.
    * en ese caso = in that case.
    * en esos casos = in those cases.
    * en este caso = in this case.
    * en estos casos = in these cases.
    * en la mayoría de los casos = most often, in most cases, in the majority of cases, mostly, under most circumstances.
    * en los casos en que = where.
    * en muchos casos = in many instances.
    * en raros casos = in rare cases.
    * enseñanza a través del estudio de casos = case-teaching.
    * en todo caso = if anything.
    * escritor de casos prácticos = case writer [case-writer].
    * éste es también el caso de = the same is true (for/of/with).
    * éste no es el caso en = not so in.
    * esto no ocurre en el caso de = the same is not true (for/of/with).
    * estudio de caso = case study.
    * excepto en el caso de que = except when.
    * gestión de casos clínicos = case management.
    * gramática de casos = case grammar.
    * hacer caso = take + notice, listen (to).
    * hacer caso a Alguien = take + Posesivo + word for it.
    * hacer caso (a/de) = pay + attention to.
    * hacer caso omiso = disregard, brush aside, go + unheeded, fall on + deaf ears, meet + deaf ears, thumb + Posesivo + nose at, dismiss with + the wave of the hand, fly in + the face of, push aside.
    * hacer caso omiso a = be oblivious of/to.
    * haciendo caso omiso de = heedless of, in defiance of.
    * libro de casos prácticos = case book.
    * menos en el caso de que = except when.
    * ¡ni hablar del caso! = no dice!.
    * no es lo mismo en el caso de = the same is not true (for/of/with).
    * no hacer caso = brush aside.
    * no hacer caso a = turn + Posesivo + back on.
    * no hacer caso de = slight.
    * normativa en caso de incendio = fire regulations.
    * no venir al caso = be immaterial.
    * para el caso = for that matter.
    * para que este sea el caso = for this to be the case.
    * peor caso, el = worst case, the.
    * peor de los casos, el = worst case, the.
    * pongamos el caso de que = for the sake of + argument.
    * refutar un caso = state + case against.
    * relacionado a un caso concreto = case-related.
    * resolver un caso = crack + a case.
    * salvo en el caso de = save in the case of, short of.
    * ser el caso (de) = be the case (with).
    * ser un caso aparte = be in a league of its own.
    * ser un caso completamente diferente = be in a league of its own.
    * ser un caso excepcional = be in a league of its own.
    * si éste es el caso = if this is the case.
    * si éste no es el caso = if this is not the case.
    * sin hacer caso = regardless.
    * tú hazme caso = take it from me.
    * un caso perdido = a dead dog.
    * * *
    1) (situación, coyuntura) case

    en último caso — if it comes to it, if the worst comes to the worst

    a veces se da el caso de... — from time to time it happens that...

    si se diera el caso de que tuvieras que quedarte... — if you did have to stay...

    pongamos por caso que... — let's assume that...

    el caso es que: el caso es que están todos bien the important o main thing is that everybody is all right; el caso es que no sé si... the thing is that I don't know whether...; en caso de: en caso de incendio rómpase el cristal in case of fire break glass; en caso de que no pueda asistir... if you are unable to attend...; en caso contrario otherwise; en cualquier caso in any case; en tal caso in such a (frml) o in that case; en todo caso: no estará para mañana, en todo caso para el jueves it won't be done for tomorrow, maybe Thursday; quizá venga, en todo caso dijo que llamaría she might come, in any case she said she'd ring; llegado el caso if it comes to it; según el caso as appropriate; no hay/hubo caso (AmL fam) it is no good o no use/it was no good o no use; no tiene caso — it is absolutely pointless

    3) (Der, Med) case

    ser un caso — (fam)

    es un caso — he's/she's something else (colloq)

    4) ( atención)

    hacerle caso a alguien — to pay attention to somebody, take notice of somebody

    hacer caso de algo — to pay attention to something; to take notice of something

    no hizo caso de las señales de peligro — she took no notice of o paid no attention to the warning signs

    hacer caso omiso de algo — to take no notice of something, ignore something

    5) (Ling) case
    * * *
    = case, case, case, instance, case history, episode, legal case, court case, occurrence.

    Ex: Some categories of material defy helpful categorisation, and need to be treated as special cases.

    Ex: Enter a judgement and other judicial decisions of a court in a case under the heading for the court.
    Ex: A ' case' is a class of documents or organisations in which that problem is found.
    Ex: In these instances a reference is not only shorter than an added entry, but removes the need to make multiple added entries.
    Ex: The librarian should remember that the literature contains many case histories where failure can be directly traced to neglect of this principle.
    Ex: No critics review issues of magazines or the weekly episodes of Crossroads or Coronation Street but women's magazines and these television serials all have readership and viewers numbered in millions.
    Ex: Prisoners rely on inadequate legal resources in prison law libraries to prepare legal cases to protect their constitutional rights.
    Ex: This article reviews recent copyright court cases involving issues of information access and use.
    Ex: Demands from clients will often throw up an occurrence of similar problems, revealing perhaps the operation of an injustice, the lack of an amenity in the neighbourhood, or simply bureaucratic inefficiency.
    * ayuda en caso de catástrofe = disaster relief.
    * basado en casos prácticos reales = case-based [case based].
    * cada caso por separado = on a case-by-case basis.
    * caso abierto = cold case.
    * caso clínico = clinical case.
    * caso comercial = business case.
    * caso con éxito = success story.
    * caso hipotético = hypothetical case.
    * caso nominativo = nominative case.
    * caso objetivo = objective case.
    * caso perdido = basket case.
    * caso por daños y perjuicios = damages case.
    * caso práctico = case study, case, practical case.
    * caso real = case study.
    * casos = casework, case scenarios.
    * casos prácticos = best practices.
    * caso teórico = theoretical case.
    * caso triste = sad story.
    * como en el caso de = as with, just as for, as in the case of.
    * como es el caso de = as it is with, as with.
    * como ocurre en estos casos = as is the way with these things.
    * como + ocurrir + en el caso de = as + be + the case for.
    * cuando sea el caso = when applicable.
    * darse el caso que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo.
    * defender + Posesivo + caso = take up + Posesivo + case.
    * de nuevo en este caso = here again.
    * en algunos casos = in some cases.
    * en ambos casos = in either case, in either instance.
    * en aquellos casos = in those cases.
    * en aquellos casos en los que = in those cases where.
    * en caso de darse circunstancias ajenas a + Posesivo + control = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.
    * en caso de emerencia = in an emergency.
    * en caso de emergencia = in an emergency situation.
    * en caso de fuerza mayor = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.
    * en casos raros = in rare cases.
    * en ciertos casos = in certain cases.
    * en cualquier caso = for that matter, in any event, in any case, in either case.
    * en cuyo caso = in which case.
    * en el caso de = for, in association with, in the case of, in the event of, in case of, in the context of.
    * en (el) caso de que = in the event that, should, in case.
    * en el caso poco probable de que = in the unlikely case (that).
    * en el improbable caso de que = in the unlikely case (that).
    * en el mejor de los casos = at best, at most, ideally, in the best of circumstances, the best case scenario, at the most, at the best of times, at the very best.
    * en el peor de los casos = at worst, in the worst of circumstances, at + Posesivo + very worst, the worst case scenario, at + Posesivo + worst, in the worst case.
    * en el primer caso = in the former case.
    * en el segundo caso = in the latter case.
    * en el último caso = in the latter case.
    * en ese caso = in that case.
    * en esos casos = in those cases.
    * en este caso = in this case.
    * en estos casos = in these cases.
    * en la mayoría de los casos = most often, in most cases, in the majority of cases, mostly, under most circumstances.
    * en los casos en que = where.
    * en muchos casos = in many instances.
    * en raros casos = in rare cases.
    * enseñanza a través del estudio de casos = case-teaching.
    * en todo caso = if anything.
    * escritor de casos prácticos = case writer [case-writer].
    * éste es también el caso de = the same is true (for/of/with).
    * éste no es el caso en = not so in.
    * esto no ocurre en el caso de = the same is not true (for/of/with).
    * estudio de caso = case study.
    * excepto en el caso de que = except when.
    * gestión de casos clínicos = case management.
    * gramática de casos = case grammar.
    * hacer caso = take + notice, listen (to).
    * hacer caso a Alguien = take + Posesivo + word for it.
    * hacer caso (a/de) = pay + attention to.
    * hacer caso omiso = disregard, brush aside, go + unheeded, fall on + deaf ears, meet + deaf ears, thumb + Posesivo + nose at, dismiss with + the wave of the hand, fly in + the face of, push aside.
    * hacer caso omiso a = be oblivious of/to.
    * haciendo caso omiso de = heedless of, in defiance of.
    * libro de casos prácticos = case book.
    * menos en el caso de que = except when.
    * ¡ni hablar del caso! = no dice!.
    * no es lo mismo en el caso de = the same is not true (for/of/with).
    * no hacer caso = brush aside.
    * no hacer caso a = turn + Posesivo + back on.
    * no hacer caso de = slight.
    * normativa en caso de incendio = fire regulations.
    * no venir al caso = be immaterial.
    * para el caso = for that matter.
    * para que este sea el caso = for this to be the case.
    * peor caso, el = worst case, the.
    * peor de los casos, el = worst case, the.
    * pongamos el caso de que = for the sake of + argument.
    * refutar un caso = state + case against.
    * relacionado a un caso concreto = case-related.
    * resolver un caso = crack + a case.
    * salvo en el caso de = save in the case of, short of.
    * ser el caso (de) = be the case (with).
    * ser un caso aparte = be in a league of its own.
    * ser un caso completamente diferente = be in a league of its own.
    * ser un caso excepcional = be in a league of its own.
    * si éste es el caso = if this is the case.
    * si éste no es el caso = if this is not the case.
    * sin hacer caso = regardless.
    * tú hazme caso = take it from me.
    * un caso perdido = a dead dog.

    * * *
    A (situación, coyuntura) case
    en esos casos, lo mejor es no decir nada in cases o situations like that, it's best not to say anything
    si ése es el caso … if that's the case …
    en último caso siempre puedes acudir a tu tío as a last resort you could always go to your uncle
    en último caso nos vamos a pie if it comes to it o if the worst comes to the worst, we'll just have to walk
    es un caso límite it is a borderline case
    aun en el mejor de los casos even at the very best
    en el peor de los casos te pondrán una multa the worst they can do is fine you
    de vez en cuando se da el caso de … from time to time cases arise of o there are cases of …
    pocas veces se ha dado el caso de que hayan tenido que disparar there have been few cases in which they have had to shoot
    para el caso es igual what difference does it make?
    yo en su caso, aceptaría I'd accept if I were you
    ponte en mi caso put yourself in my place o position o shoes
    lo que dijo no venía or hacía al caso what she said had nothing to do with o had no connection with what we were talking about
    pongamos por caso que se trata de … let's assume o suppose o imagine we're talking about …
    B ( en locs):
    el caso es que: el caso es que están todos bien the important o main thing is that everybody is all right
    el caso es que no sé si aceptar o no the thing is that I don't know whether to accept or not
    en caso de: [ S ] en caso de incendio rómpase el cristal in case of fire break glass
    en caso de no poder asistir le ruego me avise please inform me if you are unable to attend
    en caso contrario nos veremos obligados a cerrar otherwise o if not, we will have no option but to close down
    en cualquier caso in any case
    en cualquier caso nada se pierde con intentarlo in any case there's no harm in trying, there's no harm in trying anyway
    en todo caso: en todo caso pueden dormir en casa they can always stay at my place
    no puedo hacerlo para mañana, en todo caso para el jueves I can't get it done for tomorrow, maybe Thursday
    quizá venga, en todo caso dijo que llamaría she might come, in any case she said she'd ring
    llegado el caso if it comes to it
    llegado el caso podemos tomar el tren if it comes to it we can always take the train
    según el caso as appropriate
    no hay/hubo caso ( AmL fam): no hubo caso, la mancha no salió the stain absolutely refused to budge
    por más que reclamé, no hubo caso I complained until I was blue in the face but it didn't do the slightest bit of good ( colloq)
    no hay caso, no va a aprender nunca there's no way he'll ever learn ( colloq), it's no good o no use, he'll never learn
    no tiene caso it is absolutely pointless o a complete waste of time
    C ( Der, Med) case
    los implicados en el caso Solasa those implicated in the Solasa affair o case
    ser un caso ( fam): es un caso he's something else ( colloq), he's a case ( colloq)
    ser un caso perdido ( fam); to be a hopeless case ( colloq), to be a dead loss ( colloq)
    Compuestos:
    question of conscience
    (en lo civil) act of God
    muerte por caso fortuito death by misadventure
    D
    (atención): hacerle caso a algn to pay attention to sb, take notice of sb
    maldito el caso que me hace she doesn't take the slightest notice of what I say
    hacer caso DE algo:
    no hizo caso de las señales de peligro she ignored o didn't heed the warning signs, she took no notice of o paid no attention to the warning signs
    hacer caso omiso de algo to take no notice of sth, ignore sth
    haces caso omiso de todo lo que te digo you ignore everything o take no notice of anything I tell you
    hizo caso omiso de mis consejos he disregarded o ignored o didn't heed my advice, he took no notice of my advice
    E ( Ling) case
    * * *

     

    Del verbo casar: ( conjugate casar)

    caso es:

    1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

    casó es:

    3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

    Multiple Entries:
    casar    
    caso
    casar ( conjugate casar) verbo transitivo [cura/juez] to marry
    verbo intransitivo

    [ piezas] to fit together;
    [ cuentas] to match, tally
    b) ( armonizar) [colores/estilos] to go together;

    caso con algo to go well with sth
    casarse verbo pronominal
    to get married;

    se casó con un abogado she married a lawyer;
    casose en segundas nupcias to marry again, to remarry
    caso sustantivo masculino
    1 (situación, coyuntura) case;

    yo en tu caso … if I were you …;
    en último caso if it comes to it, if the worst comes to the worst;
    en el mejor de los casos at (the very) best;
    en el peor de los casos te multarán the worst they can do is fine you;
    eso no venía al caso that had nothing to do with what we were talking about;
    pongamos por caso que … let's assume that …;
    en caso de incendio in case of fire;
    en caso contrario otherwise;
    en cualquier caso in any case;
    en tal caso in that case, in such a case (frml);
    en todo caso dijo que llamaría in any case she said she'd ring;
    llegado el caso if it comes to it;
    según el caso as appropriate;
    no hay/hubo caso (AmL fam) it is no good o no use/it was no good o no use
    2 (Der, Med) case;
    ◊ ser un caso perdido (fam) to be a hopeless case (colloq)

    3 ( atención): hacerle caso a algn to pay attention to sb, take notice of sb;
    hacer caso de algo to pay attention to sth, to take notice of sth;

    casar
    I verbo transitivo (unir en matrimonio) to marry
    (dar en matrimonio) to marry (off): casó muy bien a sus dos hijos, she successfully married off her two sons
    II verbo intransitivo (encajar) to match, go o fit together: las cuentas no le casan, he can't make the figures balance, figurado things don't seem to be right to him
    caso sustantivo masculino
    1 (suceso) case
    2 Med case
    3 Jur affair
    4 (circunstancia, situación) yo en tu caso no iría, if I were you, I wouldn't go
    el caso es que..., the fact o thing is that...
    (en) caso contrario, otherwise
    en el mejor/peor de los casos, at best/worst
    en ese/tal caso, in that case
    ♦ Locuciones: hacer caso a o de alguien, to pay attention to sb
    hacer caso omiso de, to take no notice of: intenté convencerle, pero no me hizo ni caso, I tried to convince him but he just ignored me
    no venir al caso, to be beside the point
    poner por caso, to suppose: pongamos por caso que no viene, let's say he doesn't come
    ser un caso perdido, to be a hopeless case
    en caso de que, if
    en caso de necesidad, if need be
    en todo caso, in any case
    en último caso, as a last resort
    ni caso, don't pay attention
    ' caso' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    amargada
    - amargado
    - aparte
    - callar
    - casar
    - casarse
    - ceñirse
    - comisionar
    - como
    - concreta
    - concreto
    - correo
    - emergencia
    - eximente
    - genuina
    - genuino
    - hecha
    - hecho
    - hipócrita
    - histórica
    - histórico
    - igualmente
    - lengua
    - nocturnidad
    - nupcias
    - omisa
    - omiso
    - prescindir
    - referencia
    - señor
    - sobreseer
    - viaje
    - voto
    - a
    - acaso
    - aislado
    - cerrar
    - clásico
    - conveniencia
    - cuyo
    - desde
    - ejemplo
    - entretelones
    - estudio
    - evento
    - examinar
    - excepcional
    - extremo
    - fumar
    - ignorar
    English:
    act
    - affair
    - agree
    - always
    - anyhow
    - arbitration
    - argue
    - attention
    - beneath
    - blatant
    - borderline
    - brush aside
    - brushoff
    - but
    - case
    - chronic
    - circumstance
    - clear up
    - clear-cut
    - client
    - deploy
    - dismiss
    - disregard
    - do
    - doubt
    - emergency
    - event
    - fall back on
    - go before
    - head
    - hear
    - hearing
    - heedless
    - heedlessly
    - here
    - history
    - ignore
    - implication
    - instance
    - lady
    - make out
    - medical
    - necessity
    - notice
    - occur
    - open-and-shut
    - override
    - pass
    - point
    - prejudice
    * * *
    caso nm
    1. [situación, circunstancias, ejemplo] case;
    un caso especial a special case;
    un caso límite a borderline case;
    voy a contarles un caso curioso que pasó aquí I'm going to tell you about something strange that happened here;
    les expuse mi caso I made out my case to them;
    el caso es que [el hecho es que] the thing is (that);
    [lo importante es que] what matters is (that);
    el caso es que a pesar de la aparatosidad del accidente nadie resultó herido despite the spectacular nature of the accident, the fact remains that no one was injured;
    el caso es que no sé qué hacer basically, I don't know what to do;
    rara vez se da el caso de que dos candidatos obtengan el mismo número de votos it is very rare for two candidates to receive the same number of votes;
    si se da el caso, tomaremos las medidas necesarias if that should happen, we'll take the necessary steps;
    en caso afirmativo/negativo if so/not;
    en caso contrario otherwise;
    en caso de in the event of;
    en caso de emergencia in case of emergency;
    en caso de incendio in the event of a fire;
    en caso de no haber mayoría… should there be no majority…;
    en caso de necesidad if necessary;
    en caso de no poder venir, comuníquenoslo should you be unable to come, please let us know;
    (en) caso de que venga should she come, if she comes;
    en cualquier caso in any event o case;
    en todo caso in any event o case;
    dijo que en todo caso nos avisaría she said she'd let us know, whatever;
    no tenemos dinero para un hotel, en todo caso una pensión we certainly haven't got enough money for a hotel, so it'll have to be a guesthouse, if anything;
    en el caso de Bosnia, la situación es más complicada in the case of Bosnia, the situation is more complicated;
    en el mejor/peor de los casos at best/worst;
    en el peor de los casos, llegaremos un poco tarde the worst that can happen is that we'll be a few minutes late;
    en tal o [m5] ese caso in that case;
    en último caso, en caso extremo as a last resort;
    hablar al caso to keep to the point;
    ir al caso to get to the point;
    cuando llegue el caso, se lo diremos we'll tell you when the time comes;
    cuando llegue el caso, hablaremos del asunto if it comes to that, we'll discuss it then;
    llegado o [m5]si llega el caso, ya veremos qué hacemos we'll cross that bridge when we come to it;
    lo mejor del caso the best thing (about it);
    poner por caso algo/a alguien to take sth/sb as an example;
    pongamos por caso que… let's suppose (that)…;
    ponerse en el caso de alguien to put oneself in sb's position;
    yo en tu caso no iría I wouldn't go if I were you;
    según (sea) el caso, según los casos as o whatever the case may be;
    eso no viene o [m5] hace al caso that's irrelevant;
    tu comportamiento no viene o [m5] hace al caso your behaviour is out of place;
    verse en el caso de hacer algo to be obliged o compelled to do sth
    2. [atención] attention;
    hacer caso a to pay attention to;
    tuve que gritar para que me hicieran caso I had to shout to attract their attention;
    ¡maldito el caso que me hacen! they don't take the blindest bit of notice of me!;
    ¡ni caso!, ¡no hagas caso! don't take any notice!;
    se lo dije, pero ella, ni caso I told her, but she didn't take any notice;
    no me hace ni caso she doesn't pay the slightest bit of attention to me;
    creo que su cumpleaños es el viernes, pero no me hagas mucho caso I think her birthday is on Friday, but don't take my word for it
    3. [médico, legal] case;
    el caso Dreyfus the Dreyfus affair;
    el caso Watergate Watergate, the Watergate affair;
    se han dado varios casos de intoxicación there have been several cases of poisoning;
    Fam
    ser un caso perdido to be a lost cause;
    Méx
    no tiene caso, RP [m5] no hay caso [no tiene solución] nothing can be done about it
    caso clínico:
    un caso clínico muy interesante a very interesting case;
    Fam
    ser un caso (clínico) to be a case, to be a right one;
    caso de conciencia matter of conscience;
    Der caso fortuito act of God;
    caso de fuerza mayor force of circumstance(s);
    fue un caso de fuerza mayor it was due to force of circumstance(s);
    caso de honra question of honour;
    caso judicial court case;
    Der caso de prueba test case
    4. Gram case
    * * *
    m
    1 case;
    en ese caso in that case;
    en tal caso in such a case;
    en caso contrario otherwise, if not;
    en caso de que, caso de in the event that, in case of;
    en todo caso in any case, in any event;
    en el peor de los casos if the worst comes to the worst;
    en último caso as a last resort;
    en ningún caso never, under no circumstances;
    dado o
    llegado el caso if it comes to it;
    dado el caso que in the event that;
    si se da el caso if the situation arises;
    el caso es que … the thing is that …;
    no venir al caso be irrelevant;
    ¡vamos al caso! let’s get to the point;
    en su caso in his/her case;
    ponerse en el caso de alguien put o.s. in s.o.’s shoes
    2
    :
    caso aislado isolated case;
    caso perdido fig hopeless case;
    ser un caso fam be a real case fam
    :
    hacer caso take notice;
    hacer caso de algo pay attention to sth;
    hacer caso a alguien pay attention to s.o.;
    ¡no le hagas caso! take no notice of him!
    * * *
    caso nm
    1) : case
    2)
    en caso de : in case of, in the event of
    3)
    hacer caso de : to pay attention to, to notice
    4)
    hacer caso omiso de : to ignore, to take no notice of
    5)
    no venir al caso : to be beside the point
    * * *
    caso n case
    hacer caso omiso to take no notice [pt. took; pp. taken]

    Spanish-English dictionary > caso

  • 15 go

    v. (goes, went, gone) 1. явах, зорчих. We went by bus. Бид автобусаар явав. 2. явах, харих, буцах, мордох, хөдлөх. They came at six and went at nine. Тэд зургаад ирээд найман цагт явцгаав. When does the train \go ? Галт тэрэг хэзээ хөдлөх вэ ? 3. -д, -т явах/ очих. \go to school/ church сургуульд явах/ сүмд очих. 4. юманд явах. Let's \go fishing. Загас барихаар явцгаая. He had gone to buy a newspaper. Тэр, сонин авахаар явсан. 5. хүрэх, очих. Does this road \go to the station? Энэ зам өөртөө рүү очих уу? 6. байдал нь өөрчлөгдөх, хувирах,... болох. Her hair's going grey. Түүний үс нь цайж байна. The milk went sour. Сүү гашлав. 7. муудах, эвдрэх, хуучрах, элэгдэх. 8. эхлэх. 9. ажиллах, явах, хөдлөх. This clock doesn't \go. Энэ цаг явахгүй байна. 10. таарах, зохих, тохирох. 11. зарагдах, гүйх. The new dictionary is going well. Шинэ толь бичиг сайн гүйж байна. 12. \go (on sth) мөнгө үрэгдэх/ дуусах. All her earnings \go on clothes. Түүний олсон бүх мөнгө хувцсандаа явдаг. 13. нас барах, таалал төгсөх. 14. дохио өгөх, хонх дугарах, дуу авиа гаргах. No one may leave the classroom until the bell goes. Хонх дуугартал нэг ч хүн ангиас гарч болохгүй. The gun went bang. Буу пан хийв. 15. алга болох. 16. өнгөрөх. Summer had gone. Зун өнгөрлөө. How did the game \go? Тоглоом ямаршуу болж өнгөрөв? be going on (for) sth... орчим насны/ тооны байх,... цагийн орчим болох. He must be going on for ninety. Тэр, ер дөхөж байх ёстой. There were going on for fifty people at the party. Yдэшлэгт тавь орчим тооны хүн ирсэн байв. be going to do sth 1. ирээдүйд юу хийхээ төлөвлөх. We're going to spend our holidays in Wales this year. Бид энэ жил Уэллст амрахаар бодож байна. 2. (хойшид/ ирээдүйд юу болохыг заахад хэрэглэдэг): If the drought continues there's going to be a famine. Хэрэв ган тайлагдахгүй бол өлсгөлөн болно. enough/ something/ sth to be going on with түр аргалах, ойр зуур хэрэглэхэд хүрэх/ хангалттай байх. 'How much money do you need?' '50$ should be enough to be going on with' 'Чамд хэдий хэмжээний мөнгө хэрэгтэй юм бэ?' 'Тавин доллар байхад болно доо.' go all out for sth; go all out to do sth бүх хүчээ дайчлах, чармайх,... төлөө зүтгэх. The Democratic Party are going all out to win the election. Ардчилсан нам сонгуульд ялахын төлөө чадах бүхнээ хийж байна. go on (with you) яв цаашаа (дүргүйцэх эсвэл үл итгэсэн байдлыг илэрхийлэхэд хэрэглэдэг). go about 1. see go round/ around/ about. 2. завь зүг чигээ өөрчлөх. go about sth үргэлжлүүлэн хийсээр л байх. Despite the threat of war, people went about their work as usual. Хэдийгээр дайны аюул нүүрлэж байсан авч хүмүүс ердийнхөөрөө ажлаа хийцгээсээр л байв. go about sth/ doing sth юм оролдох/ хийж эхлэх. go after sb араас нь хөөх, мөрөөр нь мөшгих. go after sb/ sth араас нь хөөх/ хөөцөлдөх. He goes after every woman he meets. Тэр, учирсан хүүхэн бүрийн хойноос гүйж байдаг. go against sb ашиг сонирхолд үл нийцэх, эсрэг болох. The case may \go against you. Хэрэг явдал таны эсрэг эргэж болох юм шүү. go against sb/ sth эсэргүүцэх, сөрөх. She went against her mother's wishes and became a dancer. Тэр, ээжийнхээ үгнээс зөрж бүжигчин болов. go against sth зөрөх, эсрэг байх, зөрчилдөх, харшилдах. go ahead 1. түрүүлэн явах. 2. болох, хийгдэх. go ahead (with sth) юмыг зөвшөөрсөний/ хэсэг эргэлзсэний / эсэргүүцэлтэй тулгарсны дараа хийж эхлэх. go along with sb/ sth санал нийлэх, хүлээн зөвшөөрөх. go at sb дайрах, довтлох. They went at each other furiously. Тэд бие бие рүүгээ улаан галзуу дайрцгаав. go at sth зүтгэх, чармайх, улайран ажиллах. go away 1. явах, зайлах. \go away! яв/ зайл/ далд ор! 2. ажлаар/ амралтаар явах. 3. сарних, аажмаар алга болох. go back (to...) буцаж/ эргэж очих. She doesn't want to \go back to her husband. Тэр, хар хүнтэйгээ эргэж нийлэх хүсэлгүй билээ. go back (to sth) 1. эргэн санах/ үзэх. 2.... цаг үеэс үүсэн бий болсон байх. go back on sth амласнаа үл биелүүлэх. He never goes back on his word. Тэр ямагт хэлсэндээ хүрдэг. go back to sth/ doing sth хэсэг завсарлаад дахин хийж эхлэх. She's decided to \go back to teaching. Тэр, эргээд багшлахаар шийдсэн. go before урьд цагт/ өмнө нь болж өнгөрөх. go before sb/ sth -ний өмнө танилцуулах, -нд асуудал оруулах. go beyond sth хэтрэх, -аас их байх. The matter has gone beyond a joke. Уг хэрэг тоглоом биш шоглоом болжээ. go by цаг хугацаа өнгөрөх. go by sth -ний дагуу хийх/ гүйцэтгэх/ шийдэх. go down 1. газар унах/ ойчих. 2. живэх. 3. (нар) жаргах. 4. залгих, хоолойгоор орох. 5. буух, буурах, татрах, унах. The flood waters are going down. Yерийн ус татарч байна. 6. муудах, дордох. 7. түр зогсох, саатал гарах. go down (in sth) бичигдэх, тэмдэглэгдэх. \go down in history түүхэнд тэмдэглэгдэх. go down (to sb) ялагдах. go down with sth өвчлөх, өвчин авах. go for sb дайрах, довтлох. go for sb/ sth 1. хамаарах, хамаатай байх. What I said about Peter goes for you, too. Питерийн тухай хэлсэн миний үг чамд ч бас хамаатай шүү. 2. юманд явах, явж олж ирэх. Shall I \go for a doctor? Би эмч аваад ирэх үү? 3. сэтгэл татагдах, таашаах, илүүд үзэх. go for sth 1. сонгож авах, шилэх. 2. оролдоод үзэх. go in 1. дотогшоо орох. Let's \go in, it's getting cold. Хүйтэрч байна орцгооё. 2. нар, сар үүлсийн цаагуур орох. go in for sth 1. шалгалт өгөх, уралдаан/ тэмцээнд оролцох. 2. мэргэжил сонгох. 3. сонирхох, хорхойтой болох. go into sth 1. машин юм мөргөх. The car skidded and went into a tree. Машин шарваад мод мөргөв. 2. орох, элсэх. 3. жолооч ба машин техник ямар нэгэн үйлдэл хийж эхлэх. 4. ааш хөдлөх,... байдал гаргах. She went into hysterics. Эмэгтэйн зүрхний хий хөдлөв. He went into a long explanation of the affair. Тэр, эл хэргийг нуршин тайлбарлаж гарав. 5. сайтар шалгах/ судлах. 6. мөнгө/ цаг хугацаа зарцуулагдах. go off 1. явах. He's gone off to the dentist's. Тэр, шүдний эмчид үзүүлэхээр явсан. 2. дэлбэрэх. 3. гэнэт чимээ гаргах. 4. гэрэл унтрах, цахилгаан тасрах, г. м. 5. унтах. 6. хоол хүнс муудах, бээх. 7. чанар нь муудах/ дордох. go off sb/ sth залхах, дургүй болох. go off with sb өөр хүнтэй нөхцөж эхнэрээ/ нөхрөө/ амрагаа хаях. go off with sth бусдын юмыг аваад арилаад өгөх. Who's gone off with my pen? Миний үзгийг хэн аваад явчихав аа? go on 1. болох. What's going on here? Энд юу болж байна? go on with sth/ doing sth үргэлжлүүлэн хийх. He went on talking even though no one was listening. Хэн ч сонсохгүй байхад тэр ярьсаар л байв. go on to sth нэг сэдвээс нөгөөд шилжих. go on (at sb) чихнээс хонх уях, муу хэлэх. go on to do sth нэг юмыг дуусгаад нөгөөг эхлэх. go out 1. гэрээс гадагш гарах. 2. явуулах, илгээх. 3. радио/ телевизээр нэвтрүүлэх. 4. унтрах. 5. мэдээ/ мэдээлэл олны сонорт хүрэх. go out (of sth) 1. тэмцээнээс хасагдах. 2. моодноос гарах. go out (to...) төрсөн нутгаасаа гарч өөр газар очих. Our daughter went out to Australia ten years ago. Манай охин арван жилийн өмнө нутгаасаа гарч Австралид очсон. go out of sb/ sth арилах, алга болох. go out with sb; go out (together) найзлах, явалдах, хамтдаа цаг нөхцөөх. go over sth 1. сайтар үзэх, нэгбүрчлэн шалгах. 2. нарийн тайлбарлах. go over to бодлоо өөрчлөх, нэг намаас/ шашинаас нөгөөд орох. go round 1. эргэх, эргэлдэх. 2. тойруу замаар явах, холуур тойрох. 3. хүрэлцээтэй/ хангалттай байх. There aren't enough chairs to go round. Сандал хүрэлцэхгүй байна. go round/ around/ about 1. нааш цааш явах, холхих, явах. 2. (цуу яриа, зар) тарах, түгэх. 3. өвчин тарах, халдварлах. There's a lot of flu going round at the moment. Одоо гадуур ханиад томуу маш их байна. go round (to...) ороод/ дайраад гарах. \go round to the post office шуудангаар дайраад гарах. go round/ around/ about with sb нийлэх, цаг хамт өнгөрөөх. go through (хууль, гэрээ, г. м.) албан ёсны болгох/ батлах. go through sth 1. зовлон бэрхшээл давах, туулах, үзэх/ амсах. 2. сайтар үзэх, эрэх, хайх. 3. нарийвчлан авч үзэх/ судлах. 4. шат дамжлага дамжих. 5. номыг сайжруулан дахин хэвлэх. 6. юу ч үгүй дуусгах, цөлмөх. go through with sth төлөвлөсөн/ бодсон зүйлээ хийж гүйцэлдүүлэх. He's determined to \go through with the marriage despite his parents' opposition. Хэдийгээр эцэг эх нь дургүйцэж байвч тэр гэрлэхээр шийдсэн. go to sb/ sth (шагнал, өв хөрөнгө г. м.) -нд очих. The estate went to the eldest son. Хөрөнгө ууган хүүд өвлөгдөн очив. go towards sth мөнгө хандивлах, мөнгөнд нэмэр болгох. The money will \go towards a deposit for a house. Энэ мөнгө байшин авах гэж хадгалж буй мөнгөнд нэмэр болно. go under 1. усан онгоц/ завь живэх. 2. ажил төрөл нурах, дампуурах. go up 1. өсөх, нэмэгдэх. Prices have gone up sharply this year. Энэ жил үнэ огцом өслөө. 2. барилга байшин баригдах/ босох. A lot of new houses are going up round here. Энэ хавиар олон шинэ байшин баригдаж байна. 3. театрын хөшиг нээгдэх. go up in flames шатах, гал авалцах. go with sb явалдах. go with sth; go together 1. өнгө/ амт таарах, зохих. White wine goes well with fish. Цагаан дарс загастай сайхан таардаг. 2. дагалдах, нэг дор байх. Disease often goes with poverty/ disease and poverty often \go together. Өвчин ядуу зүдүүг үргэлж дагаж байдаг/ өвчин ба ядуу зүдүү үргэлж хамт байдаг. go without (sth) -гүй байх. She went without sleep for three days. Тэр, гурав хоног нойргүй байв. n. (pl goes) 1. тоглоомын ээлж. Whose \go is it? Хэний ээлж вэ?/ хэн явах вэ? 2. идэвхтэй байдал, завгүй байх. at one go нэг амьсгаагаар, шууд, дор нь. be all go тун завгүй байх. first, second, etc go эхний, хоёрдахь оролдлогоо. She passed her driving test first \go. Тэр, эхний оролтоор жолооны шалгалтыг давав. have a go (at sth/ doing sth) хийх гэж оролдох/ үзэх. have a go at sb/ sth загнах, шүүмжлэх, чихнээс нь хонх уях. leave go/ hold (of sth) тавих. Leave \go of my arm - you're hurting me! Өвдөж байна шүү дээ - гарыг минь тавиач! make a go of sth ахих, амжилт гаргах.

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  • 16 Introduction

       Portugal is a small Western European nation with a large, distinctive past replete with both triumph and tragedy. One of the continent's oldest nation-states, Portugal has frontiers that are essentially unchanged since the late 14th century. The country's unique character and 850-year history as an independent state present several curious paradoxes. As of 1974, when much of the remainder of the Portuguese overseas empire was decolonized, Portuguese society appeared to be the most ethnically homogeneous of the two Iberian states and of much of Europe. Yet, Portuguese society had received, over the course of 2,000 years, infusions of other ethnic groups in invasions and immigration: Phoenicians, Greeks, Celts, Romans, Suevi, Visigoths, Muslims (Arab and Berber), Jews, Italians, Flemings, Burgundian French, black Africans, and Asians. Indeed, Portugal has been a crossroads, despite its relative isolation in the western corner of the Iberian Peninsula, between the West and North Africa, Tropical Africa, and Asia and America. Since 1974, Portugal's society has become less homogeneous, as there has been significant immigration of former subjects from its erstwhile overseas empire.
       Other paradoxes should be noted as well. Although Portugal is sometimes confused with Spain or things Spanish, its very national independence and national culture depend on being different from Spain and Spaniards. Today, Portugal's independence may be taken for granted. Since 1140, except for 1580-1640 when it was ruled by Philippine Spain, Portugal has been a sovereign state. Nevertheless, a recurring theme of the nation's history is cycles of anxiety and despair that its freedom as a nation is at risk. There is a paradox, too, about Portugal's overseas empire(s), which lasted half a millennium (1415-1975): after 1822, when Brazil achieved independence from Portugal, most of the Portuguese who emigrated overseas never set foot in their overseas empire, but preferred to immigrate to Brazil or to other countries in North or South America or Europe, where established Portuguese overseas communities existed.
       Portugal was a world power during the period 1415-1550, the era of the Discoveries, expansion, and early empire, and since then the Portuguese have experienced periods of decline, decadence, and rejuvenation. Despite the fact that Portugal slipped to the rank of a third- or fourth-rate power after 1580, it and its people can claim rightfully an unusual number of "firsts" or distinctions that assure their place both in world and Western history. These distinctions should be kept in mind while acknowledging that, for more than 400 years, Portugal has generally lagged behind the rest of Western Europe, although not Southern Europe, in social and economic developments and has remained behind even its only neighbor and sometime nemesis, Spain.
       Portugal's pioneering role in the Discoveries and exploration era of the 15th and 16th centuries is well known. Often noted, too, is the Portuguese role in the art and science of maritime navigation through the efforts of early navigators, mapmakers, seamen, and fishermen. What are often forgotten are the country's slender base of resources, its small population largely of rural peasants, and, until recently, its occupation of only 16 percent of the Iberian Peninsula. As of 1139—10, when Portugal emerged first as an independent monarchy, and eventually a sovereign nation-state, England and France had not achieved this status. The Portuguese were the first in the Iberian Peninsula to expel the Muslim invaders from their portion of the peninsula, achieving this by 1250, more than 200 years before Castile managed to do the same (1492).
       Other distinctions may be noted. Portugal conquered the first overseas empire beyond the Mediterranean in the early modern era and established the first plantation system based on slave labor. Portugal's empire was the first to be colonized and the last to be decolonized in the 20th century. With so much of its scattered, seaborne empire dependent upon the safety and seaworthiness of shipping, Portugal was a pioneer in initiating marine insurance, a practice that is taken for granted today. During the time of Pombaline Portugal (1750-77), Portugal was the first state to organize and hold an industrial trade fair. In distinctive political and governmental developments, Portugal's record is more mixed, and this fact suggests that maintaining a government with a functioning rule of law and a pluralist, representative democracy has not been an easy matter in a country that for so long has been one of the poorest and least educated in the West. Portugal's First Republic (1910-26), only the third republic in a largely monarchist Europe (after France and Switzerland), was Western Europe's most unstable parliamentary system in the 20th century. Finally, the authoritarian Estado Novo or "New State" (1926-74) was the longest surviving authoritarian system in modern Western Europe. When Portugal departed from its overseas empire in 1974-75, the descendants, in effect, of Prince Henry the Navigator were leaving the West's oldest empire.
       Portugal's individuality is based mainly on its long history of distinc-tiveness, its intense determination to use any means — alliance, diplomacy, defense, trade, or empire—to be a sovereign state, independent of Spain, and on its national pride in the Portuguese language. Another master factor in Portuguese affairs deserves mention. The country's politics and government have been influenced not only by intellectual currents from the Atlantic but also through Spain from Europe, which brought new political ideas and institutions and novel technologies. Given the weight of empire in Portugal's past, it is not surprising that public affairs have been hostage to a degree to what happened in her overseas empire. Most important have been domestic responses to imperial affairs during both imperial and internal crises since 1415, which have continued to the mid-1970s and beyond. One of the most important themes of Portuguese history, and one oddly neglected by not a few histories, is that every major political crisis and fundamental change in the system—in other words, revolution—since 1415 has been intimately connected with a related imperial crisis. The respective dates of these historical crises are: 1437, 1495, 1578-80, 1640, 1820-22, 1890, 1910, 1926-30, 1961, and 1974. The reader will find greater detail on each crisis in historical context in the history section of this introduction and in relevant entries.
       LAND AND PEOPLE
       The Republic of Portugal is located on the western edge of the Iberian Peninsula. A major geographical dividing line is the Tagus River: Portugal north of it has an Atlantic orientation; the country to the south of it has a Mediterranean orientation. There is little physical evidence that Portugal is clearly geographically distinct from Spain, and there is no major natural barrier between the two countries along more than 1,214 kilometers (755 miles) of the Luso-Spanish frontier. In climate, Portugal has a number of microclimates similar to the microclimates of Galicia, Estremadura, and Andalusia in neighboring Spain. North of the Tagus, in general, there is an Atlantic-type climate with higher rainfall, cold winters, and some snow in the mountainous areas. South of the Tagus is a more Mediterranean climate, with hot, dry, often rainless summers and cool, wet winters. Lisbon, the capital, which has a fifth of the country's population living in its region, has an average annual mean temperature about 16° C (60° F).
       For a small country with an area of 92,345 square kilometers (35,580 square miles, including the Atlantic archipelagos of the Azores and the Madeiras), which is about the size of the state of Indiana in the United States, Portugal has a remarkable diversity of regional topography and scenery. In some respects, Portugal resembles an island within the peninsula, embodying a unique fusion of European and non-European cultures, akin to Spain yet apart. Its geography is a study in contrasts, from the flat, sandy coastal plain, in some places unusually wide for Europe, to the mountainous Beira districts or provinces north of the Tagus, to the snow-capped mountain range of the Estrela, with its unique ski area, to the rocky, barren, remote Trás-os-Montes district bordering Spain. There are extensive forests in central and northern Portugal that contrast with the flat, almost Kansas-like plains of the wheat belt in the Alentejo district. There is also the unique Algarve district, isolated somewhat from the Alentejo district by a mountain range, with a microclimate, topography, and vegetation that resemble closely those of North Africa.
       Although Portugal is small, just 563 kilometers (337 miles) long and from 129 to 209 kilometers (80 to 125 miles) wide, it is strategically located on transportation and communication routes between Europe and North Africa, and the Americas and Europe. Geographical location is one key to the long history of Portugal's three overseas empires, which stretched once from Morocco to the Moluccas and from lonely Sagres at Cape St. Vincent to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is essential to emphasize the identity of its neighbors: on the north and east Portugal is bounded by Spain, its only neighbor, and by the Atlantic Ocean on the south and west. Portugal is the westernmost country of Western Europe, and its shape resembles a face, with Lisbon below the nose, staring into the
       Atlantic. No part of Portugal touches the Mediterranean, and its Atlantic orientation has been a response in part to turning its back on Castile and Léon (later Spain) and exploring, traveling, and trading or working in lands beyond the peninsula. Portugal was the pioneering nation in the Atlantic-born European discoveries during the Renaissance, and its diplomatic and trade relations have been dominated by countries that have been Atlantic powers as well: Spain; England (Britain since 1707); France; Brazil, once its greatest colony; and the United States.
       Today Portugal and its Atlantic islands have a population of roughly 10 million people. While ethnic homogeneity has been characteristic of it in recent history, Portugal's population over the centuries has seen an infusion of non-Portuguese ethnic groups from various parts of Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Between 1500 and 1800, a significant population of black Africans, brought in as slaves, was absorbed in the population. And since 1950, a population of Cape Verdeans, who worked in menial labor, has resided in Portugal. With the influx of African, Goan, and Timorese refugees and exiles from the empire—as many as three quarters of a million retornados ("returned ones" or immigrants from the former empire) entered Portugal in 1974 and 1975—there has been greater ethnic diversity in the Portuguese population. In 2002, there were 239,113 immigrants legally residing in Portugal: 108,132 from Africa; 24,806 from Brazil; 15,906 from Britain; 14,617 from Spain; and 11,877 from Germany. In addition, about 200,000 immigrants are living in Portugal from eastern Europe, mainly from Ukraine. The growth of Portugal's population is reflected in the following statistics:
       1527 1,200,000 (estimate only)
       1768 2,400,000 (estimate only)
       1864 4,287,000 first census
       1890 5,049,700
       1900 5,423,000
       1911 5,960,000
       1930 6,826,000
       1940 7,185,143
       1950 8,510,000
       1960 8,889,000
       1970 8,668,000* note decrease
       1980 9,833,000
       1991 9,862,540
       1996 9,934,100
       2006 10,642,836
       2010 10,710,000 (estimated)

    Historical dictionary of Portugal > Introduction

  • 17 utrzym|ać

    pf — utrzym|ywać1 impf Ⅰ vt 1. (nie wypuścić) to hold
    - był tak słaby, że nie mógł utrzymać łyżki w dłoni he was so weak that he couldn’t even hold a spoon
    2. (wytrzymać ciężar) to bear, to support
    - most nie utrzymał ciężaru samochodów i zawalił się the bridge collapsed under the weight of the cars
    3. (powstrzymać) to hold (back)
    - utrzymać w rękach wyrywającego się psa to hold back the struggling dog
    - pilot z trudem mógł utrzymać ster the pilot could barely hold on to the controls
    4. (zatrzymać) to keep, to hold on to
    - mimo skandalu utrzymał ministerialne stanowisko despite the scandal he kept his ministerial position
    - kobiety robią wiele, aby zdobyć mężczyznę i utrzymać go przy sobie women will do a lot to get a man and keep him
    5. (opłacić) to support, to maintain [rodzinę]; to keep up [dom, obiekt, budynek]
    - utrzymywać kochankę to keep a mistress
    6. (nie stracić) to keep, to hold on to
    - do końca wyścigu utrzymał przewagę he held on to his lead until the end of the race
    - mimo rozwodu z następcą tronu, księżna utrzymała swój tytuł despite divorcing the crown prince, the princess retained her title
    7. (zachować) to keep up, to maintain
    - dzięki regularnej grze w tenisa utrzymał sprawność fizyczną do końca życia playing tennis regularly kept him in good shape all his life
    - starał się jak najdłużej utrzymać z nią kontakt wzrokowy he tried to maintain eye contact with her for as long as possible
    - utrzymać konia w dobrej formie to keep a horse in good condition
    8. (kontynuować) to keep up, to maintain [przyjaźń, korespondencję] Ⅱ utrzymać się — utrzymywać się 1. (pozostać w miejscu) to stay, to remain
    - utrzymać się na powierzchni wody to stay a. to remain afloat
    - owoce na drzewie utrzymały się długo there was fruit on the tree for a long time
    2. (pozostać) to stay, to remain
    - utrzymać się na stanowisku to remain in a position
    - zrobi wszystko, byle tylko utrzymać się przy władzy he’ll do anything just to stay in power
    3. (nie zmienić się) to last
    - zwyczaj niedzielnych spacerów utrzymał się do dziś the custom of taking Sunday walks is still popular today
    - jest coraz cieplej, śnieg się nie utrzyma it’s getting warmer and warmer, the snow won’t last
    - jeśli pogoda się utrzyma przez kilka dni, wkrótce zaczną kwitnąć drzewa if the weather holds for a few days the trees will start blossoming
    4. (zaspokoić potrzeby finansowe) to earn one’s living, to support oneself
    - utrzymuje się z pracy jako sprzątaczka she earns her living as a cleaning lady
    - z takiej marnej pensji się nie utrzymam I can’t support myself on such a low salary
    - utrzymywać się z pracy/pensji/posady/emerytury to live off one’s work/salary/job/pension
    5. Wojsk. to maintain a. hold one’s position, to hold out
    ■ dobrze/źle utrzymany in good/bad condition
    - udało się utrzymać go przy życiu they managed to keep him alive
    - wiersz jest utrzymany w formie sonetu the poem follows the form of a sonnet
    - ten utwór muzyczny jest utrzymany w radosnym nastroju this piece of music is joyful in tone
    - jego list był utrzymany w bardzo chłodnym tonie his letter was very cold in tone

    The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > utrzym|ać

  • 18 sabañón

    m.
    chilblain, pernio, chimetlon, erythema pernio.
    * * *
    1 chilblain
    * * *
    * * *
    masculino chilblain; comer I
    * * *
    Ex. Despite the discomfort, chilblains don't cause any permanent damage to tissue.
    ----
    * comer como un sabañón = eat like + a horse.
    * * *
    masculino chilblain; comer I
    * * *

    Ex: Despite the discomfort, chilblains don't cause any permanent damage to tissue.

    * comer como un sabañón = eat like + a horse.

    * * *
    chilblain
    comer como un sabañón ( fam); to eat like a horse ( colloq)
    * * *

    sabañón sustantivo masculino
    chilblain
    sabañón m Med chilblain
    tengo sabañones en las manos a causa del frío, it's so cold I've got chilblains on my hands
    ♦ Locuciones: familiar comer como un sabañón, to be a big eater
    ' sabañón' also found in these entries:
    English:
    chilblain
    * * *
    chilblain
    * * *
    m chilblain

    Spanish-English dictionary > sabañón

  • 19 get

    get [get]
    recevoir ⇒ 1A (a), 1A (d), 1A (g), 1A (i), 1B (b) avoir ⇒ 1A (a), 1A (b) toucher ⇒ 1A (a), 1A (b), 1B (b) trouver ⇒ 1A (b), 1A (h) obtenir ⇒ 1A (b), 1A (h) tenir ⇒ 1A (c) offrir ⇒ 1A (e) acheter ⇒ 1A (f) prendre ⇒ 1A (f), 1A (k), 1A (l) gagner ⇒ 1A (i) chercher ⇒ 1A (j) attraper ⇒ 1A (k), 1A (l), 1B (a) réserver ⇒ 1A (m) répondre ⇒ 1A (n) faire faire ⇒ 1C (b)-(d) préparer ⇒ 1D (a) entendre ⇒ 1D (b) comprendre ⇒ 1D (d) atteindre ⇒ 1E (a) devenir ⇒ 2A (a) se faire ⇒ 2A (b) commencer à ⇒ 2A (c), 2B (c) aller ⇒ 2B (a) réussir à ⇒ 2B (e)
    ( British pt & pp got [gɒt], cont getting [getɪŋ], American pt got [gɒt], pp gotten [gɒtən], cont getting [getɪŋ])
    A.
    (a) (receive → gift, letter, phone call) recevoir, avoir; (→ benefits, pension) recevoir, toucher; (→ medical treatment) suivre;
    ∎ I got a bike for my birthday on m'a donné ou j'ai eu ou j'ai reçu un vélo pour mon anniversaire;
    ∎ I get 'The Times' at home je reçois le 'Times' à la maison;
    ∎ this part of the country doesn't get much rain cette région ne reçoit pas beaucoup de pluie, il ne pleut pas beaucoup dans cette région;
    ∎ the living room gets a lot of sun le salon est très ensoleillé;
    ∎ I rang but I got no answer (at door) j'ai sonné mais je n'ai pas obtenu ou eu de réponse; (on phone) j'ai appelé sans obtenir de réponse;
    ∎ many students get grants beaucoup d'étudiants ont une bourse;
    ∎ he got five years for smuggling il a écopé de ou il a pris cinq ans (de prison) pour contrebande;
    ∎ he got a bullet in his shoulder il a reçu une balle dans l'épaule;
    ∎ familiar you're really going to get it! qu'est-ce que tu vas prendre ou écoper!;
    ∎ familiar I'll see that you get yours! je vais te régler ton compte!
    (b) (obtain → gen) avoir, trouver, obtenir; (→ through effort) se procurer, obtenir; (→ licence, loan, permission) obtenir; (→ diploma, grades) avoir, obtenir;
    ∎ where did you get that book? où avez-vous trouvé ce livre?;
    ∎ they got him a job ils lui ont trouvé du travail;
    ∎ I got the job! ils m'ont embauché!;
    ∎ can you get them the report? pouvez-vous leur procurer le rapport?;
    ∎ I got the idea from a book j'ai trouvé l'idée dans un livre;
    ∎ I got a glimpse of her face j'ai pu apercevoir son visage;
    ∎ you get a fine view from here il y a une vue magnifique d'ici;
    ∎ I've got six more to get (in collection) il m'en manque six;
    ∎ the town gets its water from the reservoir la ville reçoit son eau du réservoir;
    ∎ we get our wine directly from the vineyard en vin ou pour le vin, nous nous fournissons directement chez le producteur;
    ∎ they stopped in town to get some lunch (had lunch there) ils se sont arrêtés en ville pour déjeuner; (bought something to eat) ils se sont arrêtés en ville pour acheter de quoi déjeuner;
    ∎ I'm going out to get a breath of fresh air je sors prendre l'air;
    ∎ I'm going to get something to drink/eat (fetch) je vais chercher quelque chose à boire/manger; (consume) je vais boire/manger quelque chose;
    ∎ can I get a coffee? je pourrais avoir un café, s'il vous plaît?;
    ∎ get yourself a good lawyer trouvez-vous un bon avocat;
    ∎ get advice from your doctor demandez conseil à votre médecin;
    ∎ I need all the advice I can get j'ai besoin de tous les conseils qu'on peut me donner;
    ∎ to get (oneself) a wife/husband se trouver une femme/un mari;
    ∎ to get sb to oneself avoir qn pour soi tout seul;
    ∎ to get a divorce obtenir le divorce;
    ∎ get plenty of exercise faites beaucoup d'exercice;
    ∎ get plenty of sleep dormez beaucoup;
    ∎ try and get a few days off work essayez de prendre quelques jours de congé;
    ∎ I'll do it if I get the time/a moment je le ferai si j'ai le temps/si je trouve un moment;
    ∎ I got a lot from or out of my trip to China mon voyage en Chine m'a beaucoup apporté;
    ∎ she got very little from her lessons elle a très peu appris de ses leçons;
    ∎ he didn't get a chance to introduce himself il n'a pas eu l'occasion de se présenter
    (c) (inherit → characteristic) tenir;
    ∎ she gets her shyness from her father elle tient sa timidité de son père
    ∎ they got a lot of money for their flat la vente de leur appartement leur a rapporté beaucoup d'argent;
    ∎ they got a good price for the painting le tableau s'est vendu à un bon prix;
    ∎ what did you get for your car? combien est-ce que tu as vendu ta voiture?;
    ∎ he got nothing for his trouble il s'est donné de la peine pour rien;
    ∎ you don't get something for nothing on n'a rien pour rien
    (e) (offer as gift) offrir, donner;
    ∎ what did she get him for Christmas? qu'est-ce qu'elle lui a offert ou donné pour Noël?;
    ∎ I don't know what to get Jill for her birthday je ne sais pas quoi acheter à Jill pour son anniversaire
    (f) (buy) acheter, prendre;
    ∎ get your father a magazine when you go out achète une revue à ton père quand tu sortiras;
    ∎ get the paper too prends ou achète le journal aussi;
    ∎ we got the house cheap on a eu la maison (à) bon marché
    (g) (learn → information, news) recevoir, apprendre;
    ∎ we turned on the radio to get the news nous avons allumé la radio pour écouter les informations;
    ∎ she just got news or word of the accident elle vient juste d'apprendre la nouvelle de l'accident;
    ∎ he broke down when he got the news en apprenant la nouvelle il a fondu en larmes
    (h) (reach by calculation or experimentation → answer, solution) trouver; (→ result) obtenir;
    ∎ multiply 5 by 2 and you get 10 multipliez 5 par 2 et vous obtenez 10
    (i) (earn, win → salary) recevoir, gagner, toucher; (→ prize) gagner; (→ reputation) se faire;
    ∎ plumbers get £20 an hour un plombier gagne ou touche 20 livres de l'heure;
    ∎ he got a good name or a reputation as an architect il s'est fait une réputation dans le milieu de l'architecture;
    ∎ someone's trying to get your attention (calling) quelqu'un vous appelle; (waving) quelqu'un vous fait signe
    (j) (bring, fetch) (aller) chercher;
    ∎ he went and got a book from the library il est allé chercher un livre à la bibliothèque;
    ∎ go and get a doctor allez chercher un médecin;
    ∎ get me my coat va me chercher ou apporte-moi mon manteau;
    ∎ we had to get a doctor nous avons dû faire venir un médecin;
    ∎ he went to get a taxi il est parti chercher un taxi;
    ∎ what can I get you to drink? qu'est-ce que je vous sers à boire?;
    ∎ can I get you anything? (to somebody ill etc) est-ce que vous avez besoin de quelque chose?;
    ∎ they sent him to get help ils l'ont envoyé chercher de l'aide
    (k) (catch → ball) attraper; (→ bus, train) prendre, attraper;
    ∎ did you get your train? est-ce que tu as eu ton train?
    (l) (capture) attraper, prendre; (seize) prendre, saisir;
    ∎ the Mounties always get their man la police montée attrape toujours son homme (au Canada);
    ∎ he got me by the arm il m'a attrapé par le bras;
    ∎ the dog got him by the leg le chien l'a attrapé à la jambe;
    ∎ (I've) got you! je te tiens!
    (m) (book, reserve) réserver, retenir;
    ∎ we're trying to get a flight to Budapest nous essayons de réserver un vol pour Budapest
    (n) (answer → door, telephone) répondre;
    ∎ the doorbell's ringing - I'll get it! quelqu'un sonne à la porte - j'y vais!;
    ∎ will you get the phone? peux-tu répondre au téléphone?
    B.
    ∎ he got a chill il a pris ou attrapé froid;
    ∎ I get a headache when I drink red wine le vin rouge me donne mal à la tête;
    ∎ familiar to get it bad for sb avoir qn dans la peau
    (b) (experience, feel → shock) recevoir, ressentir, avoir; (→ fun, pain, surprise) avoir;
    ∎ I got the feeling something horrible would happen j'ai eu l'impression ou le pressentiment que quelque chose d'horrible allait arriver;
    ∎ I get the impression he doesn't like me j'ai l'impression que je ne lui plais pas;
    ∎ to get a thrill out of sth/doing sth prendre plaisir à qch/faire qch;
    ∎ familiar to get religion devenir croyant□
    ∎ you get some odd people on these tours il y a de drôles de gens dans ces voyages organisés;
    ∎ you get a lot of people marrying young here il y a beaucoup de gens qui se marient jeunes par ici;
    ∎ we don't get many accidents here nous n'avons pas beaucoup d'accidents par ici
    C.
    (a) (with adj or past participle) (cause to be) she managed to get the window closed/open elle a réussi à fermer/ouvrir la fenêtre;
    ∎ I got the car started j'ai démarré la voiture;
    ∎ don't get your feet wet! ne te mouille pas les pieds!;
    ∎ get the suitcases ready préparez les bagages;
    ∎ the children are getting themselves ready for school les enfants se préparent pour (aller à) l'école;
    ∎ I finally got her on her own or alone j'ai fini par réussir à la voir en tête à tête;
    ∎ we managed to get him in a good mood nous avons réussi à le mettre de bonne humeur;
    ∎ they've got me so I don't know whether I'm coming or going c'en est à un tel point que je ne sais plus où j'en suis;
    ∎ to get people interested (in sth) intéresser les gens (à qch);
    ∎ let me get this clear que ce soit bien clair;
    ∎ to get things under control prendre les choses en main;
    ∎ he likes his bath as hot as he can get it il aime que son bain soit aussi chaud que possible;
    ∎ the flat is as clean as I'm going to get it j'ai nettoyé l'appartement le mieux que j'ai pu;
    ∎ he got himself nominated president il s'est fait nommer président;
    ∎ don't get yourself all worked up ne t'en fais pas
    (b) (with infinitive) (cause to do or carry out) we couldn't get her to leave on n'a pas pu la faire partir;
    ∎ get him to move the car demande-lui de déplacer la voiture;
    ∎ I got it to work, I got it working j'ai réussi à le faire marcher;
    ∎ we have to get the government to tighten up on pollution control il faut que l'on obtienne du gouvernement qu'il renforce les lois contre la pollution;
    ∎ he got the other members to agree il a réussi à obtenir l'accord des autres membres;
    ∎ I can always get someone else to do it je peux toujours le faire faire par quelqu'un d'autre;
    ∎ I got her to talk about life in China je lui ai demandé de parler de la vie en Chine;
    ∎ they can't get the landlord to fix the roof ils n'arrivent pas à obtenir du propriétaire qu'il fasse réparer le toit;
    ∎ how do you get jasmine to grow indoors? comment peut-on faire pousser du jasmin à l'intérieur?
    (c) (with past participle) (cause to be done or carried out) to get sth done/repaired faire faire/réparer qch;
    ∎ to get one's hair cut se faire couper les cheveux;
    ∎ I didn't get anything done today je n'ai rien fait aujourd'hui;
    ∎ it's impossible to get anything done around here (by oneself) il est impossible de faire quoi que ce soit ici; (by someone else) il est impossible d'obtenir quoi que ce soit ici
    (d) (cause to come, go, move)
    ∎ how are you going to get this package to them? comment allez-vous leur faire parvenir ce paquet?;
    ∎ they eventually got all the boxes downstairs/upstairs ils ont fini par descendre/monter toutes leurs boîtes;
    ∎ I managed to get the old man downstairs/upstairs j'ai réussi à faire descendre/monter le vieil homme;
    ∎ I managed to get him away from the others j'ai réussi à l'éloigner des autres;
    ∎ get him away from me débarrassez-moi de lui;
    ∎ can you get me home? pouvez-vous me raccompagner?;
    ∎ they got her to the airport on time ils l'ont amenée à l'aéroport à l'heure;
    ∎ his friends managed to get him home ses amis ont réussi à le ramener (à la maison);
    ∎ how are we going to get the bike home? comment est-ce qu'on va ramener le vélo à la maison?;
    ∎ I got a message to them je leur ai fait parvenir un message;
    ∎ he can't get the children to bed il n'arrive pas à mettre les enfants au lit;
    ∎ I can't get my boots off/on je n'arrive pas à enlever/mettre mes bottes;
    ∎ we couldn't get the bed through the door nous n'avons pas pu faire passer le lit par la porte;
    ∎ figurative where has all this got us? où est-ce que tout ça nous a menés?;
    ∎ this is getting us nowhere ça ne nous mène nulle part, ça ne nous mène à rien;
    ∎ that won't get you very far! ça ne te servira pas à grand-chose!, tu ne seras pas beaucoup plus avancé!
    D.
    (a) (prepare → meal, drink) préparer;
    ∎ he's in the kitchen getting dinner il est à la cuisine en train de préparer le dîner;
    ∎ who's going to get the children breakfast? qui va préparer le petit déjeuner pour les enfants?;
    ∎ she got herself some breakfast elle s'est préparé un petit déjeuner
    (b) (hear correctly) entendre, saisir;
    ∎ I didn't get his name je n'ai pas saisi son nom
    ∎ I got her father on the phone j'ai parlé à son père ou j'ai eu son père au téléphone;
    ∎ I couldn't get her at the office je n'ai pas pu l'avoir au bureau;
    ∎ did you get the number you wanted? avez-vous obtenu le numéro que vous vouliez?;
    ∎ get me extension 3500 passez-moi ou donnez-moi le poste 3500
    (d) familiar (understand) comprendre□, saisir□ ;
    ∎ I don't get it, I don't get the point je ne comprends ou ne saisis pas, je n'y suis pas du tout;
    ∎ I don't get you or your meaning je ne comprends pas ce que vous voulez dire;
    ∎ if you get my meaning si tu vois ce que je veux dire□ ;
    ∎ don't get me wrong comprenez-moi bien;
    ∎ I think he's got the message now je crois qu'il a compris maintenant;
    ∎ I don't get the joke je ne vois pas ce qui est (si) drôle□ ;
    ∎ get it?, get me?, get my drift? tu saisis?, tu piges?;
    ∎ (I've) got it! ça y est!□, j'y suis!□ ;
    ∎ oh, I get you! ah! j'ai pigé!
    (e) (take note of) remarquer;
    ∎ did you get his address? lui avez-vous demandé son adresse?
    ∎ get him! who does he think he is? vise un peu ce mec, mais pour qui il se prend?;
    ∎ get (a load of) that! vise un peu ça!
    (g) familiar (listen to) écouter□ ;
    ∎ get a load of this! écoute un peu ça!;
    ∎ get him! écoute-le, celui-là!;
    E.
    (a) familiar (hit) atteindre□ ; (hit and kill) tuer□ ;
    ∎ she got him in the face with a pie elle lui a jeté une tarte à la crème à la figure;
    ∎ the bullet got him in the back il a pris la balle ou la balle l'a atteint dans le dos;
    ∎ a car got him il a été tué par une voiture
    (b) familiar (harm, punish)
    ∎ everyone's out to get me tout le monde est après moi
    (c) familiar (take vengeance on) se venger de□ ;
    ∎ we'll get you for this! on te revaudra ça!;
    ∎ I'll get him for that! je lui revaudrai ça!
    ∎ the pain gets me in the back j'ai des douleurs dans le dos□
    ∎ that song really gets me cette chanson me fait vraiment quelque chose
    (f) familiar (baffle, puzzle)
    ∎ you've got me there alors là, aucune idée
    (g) familiar (irritate) énerver□, agacer□ ;
    ∎ it really gets me when you're late qu'est-ce que ça peut m'énerver quand tu es en retard!
    (h) American (learn) apprendre;
    ∎ to get sth by heart apprendre qch par cœur
    (i) archaic (beget) engendrer;
    ∎ to get sb with child faire un enfant à qn
    (j) Radio & Television (signal, station) capter, recevoir
    ∎ he got his in Vietnam il est mort au Viêt Nam□
    A.
    (a) (become) devenir;
    ∎ I'm getting hungry/thirsty je commence à avoir faim/soif;
    ∎ get dressed! habille-toi!;
    ∎ to get fat grossir;
    ∎ to get married se marier;
    ∎ to get divorced divorcer;
    ∎ don't get lost! ne vous perdez pas!;
    ∎ how did that vase get broken? comment se fait-il que ce vase soit cassé?;
    ∎ he got so he didn't want to go out any more il en est arrivé à ne plus vouloir sortir;
    ∎ to get old vieillir;
    ∎ it's getting late il se fait tard;
    ∎ this is getting boring ça devient ennuyeux;
    ∎ to get used to sth/doing sth s'habituer à qch/à faire qch;
    ∎ familiar will you get with it! mais réveille-toi un peu!
    ∎ to get elected se faire élire, être élu;
    ∎ suppose he gets killed et s'il se fait tuer?;
    ∎ to get drowned se noyer;
    ∎ we got paid last week on a été payés la semaine dernière;
    ∎ I'm always getting invited to parties on m'invite toujours à des soirées
    (c) (with present participle) (start) commencer à, se mettre à;
    ∎ let's get going or moving! (let's leave) allons-y!; (let's hurry) dépêchons(-nous)!, grouillons-nous!; (let's start to work) au travail!;
    ∎ I'll get going on that right away je m'y mets tout de suite;
    ∎ I can't seem to get going today je n'arrive pas à m'activer aujourd'hui;
    ∎ she got talking to the neighbours elle s'est mise à discuter avec les voisins;
    ∎ we got talking about racism nous en sommes venus à parler de racisme;
    ∎ he got to thinking about it il s'est mis à réfléchir à la question
    B.
    (a) (go) aller, se rendre; (arrive) arriver;
    ∎ when did you get home? quand es-tu rentré?;
    ∎ it's nice to get home ça fait du bien de rentrer chez soi;
    ∎ how do you get to the museum? comment est-ce qu'on fait pour aller au musée?;
    ∎ how did you get in here? comment êtes-vous entré?;
    ∎ they should get here today ils devraient arriver ici aujourd'hui;
    ∎ how did you get here? comment es-tu venu?;
    ∎ how did that bicycle get here? comment se fait-il que ce vélo se trouve ici?;
    ∎ I took the train from Madrid to get there j'ai pris le train de Madrid pour y aller;
    ∎ she's successful now but it took her a while to get there elle a une bonne situation maintenant, mais ça ne s'est pas fait du jour au lendemain;
    ∎ he got as far as buying the tickets il est allé jusqu'à acheter les billets;
    ∎ I'd hoped things wouldn't get this far j'avais espéré qu'on n'en arriverait pas là;
    ∎ are you getting anywhere with that report? il avance, ce rapport?;
    ∎ now you're getting somewhere! enfin tu avances!;
    ∎ I'm not getting anywhere or I'm getting nowhere with this project je fais du surplace avec ce projet;
    ∎ we're not getting anywhere with this meeting cette réunion est une perte de temps;
    ∎ she won't get anywhere or she'll get nowhere if she's rude to people elle n'arrivera à rien en étant grossière avec les gens;
    ∎ where's your sister got to? où est passée ta sœur?;
    ∎ where did my keys get to? où sont passées mes clés?
    ∎ he got along the ledge as best he could il a avancé le long du rebord du mieux qu'il pouvait;
    ∎ she got behind a tree elle s'est mise derrière un arbre;
    ∎ to get into bed se coucher;
    ∎ get in or into the car! monte dans la voiture!;
    ∎ get over here! viens ici!;
    ∎ we couldn't get past the truck nous ne pouvions pas passer le camion
    (c) (with infinitive) (start) commencer à, se mettre à;
    ∎ each city is getting to look like another toutes les grandes villes commencent à se ressembler;
    ∎ to get to know sb apprendre à connaître qn;
    ∎ we got to like her husband nous nous sommes mis à apprécier ou à aimer son mari;
    ∎ you'll get to like it in the end ça finira par te plaire;
    ∎ his father got to hear of the rumours son père a fini par entendre les rumeurs;
    ∎ he's getting to be known il commence à être connu, il se fait connaître;
    ∎ they got to talking about the past ils en sont venus ou ils se sont mis à parler du passé
    (d) (become) devenir;
    ∎ it's getting to be impossible to find a flat ça devient impossible de trouver un appartement;
    ∎ she may get to be president one day elle pourrait devenir ou être président un jour;
    ∎ they got to be friends ils sont devenus amis
    (e) (manage) réussir à;
    ∎ we never got to see that film nous n'avons jamais réussi à ou nous ne sommes jamais arrivés à voir ce film;
    ∎ I didn't get to speak to him in person je n'ai pas pu lui parler en personne
    ∎ he never gets to stay up late on ne le laisse jamais se coucher tard□ ;
    ∎ I never get to drive on ne me laisse jamais conduire□
    (g) familiar (leave) se tirer;
    ∎ get! fous le camp!, tire-toi!
    3 noun
    familiar (in tennis) beau retour□ m
    (a) (be up and about, move around) se déplacer;
    ∎ how do you get about town? comment vous déplacez-vous en ville?;
    ∎ she gets about on crutches/in a wheelchair elle se déplace avec des béquilles/en chaise roulante;
    ∎ I don't get about much these days je ne me déplace pas beaucoup ces temps-ci
    (b) (travel) voyager;
    ∎ I get about quite a bit in my job je suis assez souvent en déplacement pour mon travail
    ∎ she certainly gets about elle connaît beaucoup de monde
    (d) (story, rumour) se répandre, circuler;
    ∎ the news or it got about that they were splitting up la nouvelle de leur séparation s'est répandue
    (a) (succeed in crossing) traverser, passer;
    ∎ the river was flooded but we managed to get across la rivière était en crue mais nous avons réussi à traverser
    ∎ our message is not getting across notre message ne passe pas
    (a) (over water, street → person) faire traverser;
    ∎ we couldn't get the supplies across (across the river) nous ne pouvions pas faire passer les vivres de l'autre côté;
    ∎ it was easy to get the people across (across the border) il était facile de faire passer les gens
    (b) (communicate) communiquer;
    ∎ I can't seem to get the idea across to them je n'arrive pas à leur faire comprendre ça;
    ∎ he managed to get his point across il a réussi à faire passer son message
    poursuivre
    (succeed) réussir, arriver;
    ∎ to get ahead in life or in the world réussir dans la vie;
    ∎ if you want to get ahead at the office, you have to work si tu veux de l'avancement au bureau, il faut que tu travailles
    (a) (fare, manage) aller;
    ∎ how are you getting along? comment vas-tu?, comment ça va?;
    ∎ she's getting along well in her new job elle se débrouille bien dans son nouveau travail;
    ∎ we can get along without him nous pouvons nous passer de lui ou nous débrouiller sans lui
    (b) (advance, progress) avancer, progresser;
    ∎ the patient is getting along nicely le patient est en bonne voie ou fait des progrès
    (c) (be on good terms) s'entendre;
    ∎ we get along fine nous nous entendons très bien, nous faisons bon ménage;
    ∎ she doesn't get along with my mother elle ne s'entend pas avec ma mère;
    ∎ she's easy to get along with elle est facile à vivre
    (d) (move away) s'en aller, partir; (go) aller, se rendre;
    ∎ it's time for me to be getting along, it's time I was getting along il est temps que je parte;
    ∎ I must be getting along to the office il faut que j'aille au bureau;
    ∎ British get along with you! (leave) va-t'en!, fiche le camp!; familiar (I don't believe you) à d'autres!
    (obstacle, problem) contourner; (law, rule) tourner;
    ∎ there's no getting around it, we'll have to tell her il n'y a pas d'autre moyen, il va falloir que nous le lui disions;
    ∎ she won't get around to reading it before tomorrow elle n'arrivera pas à (trouver le temps de) le lire avant demain;
    ∎ he finally got around to fixing the radiator il a fini par ou il est finalement arrivé à réparer le radiateur;
    ∎ it was some time before I got around to writing to her j'ai mis pas mal de temps avant de lui écrire
    (a) (reach → object, shelf) atteindre; (→ place) parvenir à, atteindre;
    ∎ I've put the pills where the children can't get at them j'ai mis les pilules là où les enfants ne peuvent pas les prendre;
    ∎ familiar just let me get at him! si jamais il me tombe sous la main!
    (b) (discover) trouver;
    ∎ to get at the truth découvrir la vérité
    (c) (mean, intend) entendre;
    ∎ I see what you're getting at je vois où vous voulez en venir;
    ∎ just what are you getting at? qu'est-ce que vous entendez par là?, où voulez-vous en venir?;
    ∎ what I'm getting at is why did she leave now? ce que je veux dire, c'est pourquoi est-elle partie maintenant?
    (d) familiar (criticize) s'en prendre à□, s'attaquer à□ ;
    ∎ you're always getting at me tu t'en prends toujours à moi
    (e) familiar (bribe, influence) acheter, suborner□ ;
    ∎ the witnesses had been got at les témoins avaient été achetés
    (a) (leave) s'en aller, partir;
    ∎ she has to get away from home/her parents il faut qu'elle parte de chez elle/s'éloigne de ses parents;
    ∎ I was in a meeting and couldn't get away j'étais en réunion et je ne pouvais pas m'échapper ou m'en aller;
    ∎ will you be able to get away at Christmas? allez-vous pouvoir partir (en vacances) à Noël?;
    ∎ to get away from the daily grind échapper au train-train quotidien;
    ∎ get away from it all, come to Florida! quittez tout, venez en Floride!;
    ∎ she's gone off for a couple of weeks to get away from it all elle est partie quelques semaines loin de tout
    (b) (move away) s'éloigner;
    ∎ get away from that door! éloignez-vous ou écartez-vous de cette porte!;
    ∎ get away from me! fichez-moi le camp!
    (c) (escape) s'échapper, se sauver;
    ∎ the murderer got away l'assassin s'est échappé;
    ∎ the thief got away with all the jewels le voleur est parti ou s'est sauvé avec tous les bijoux;
    ∎ there's no getting away from or you can't get away from the fact that the other solution would have been cheaper on ne peut pas nier (le fait) que l'autre solution aurait coûté moins cher;
    ∎ you can't get away from it, there's no getting away from it c'est comme ça, on n'y peut rien
    ∎ get away (with you)! à d'autres!
    (remove → person) emmener;
    ∎ get that child away from the road! éloignez cet enfant de la route!;
    ∎ get me away from here! fais-moi sortir d'ici!;
    ∎ get your dog away from my garden! faites sortir votre chien de mon jardin!;
    ∎ they managed to get him away from the TV ils ont fini par l'arracher de devant la télévision;
    ∎ to get sth away from sb prendre qch à qn
    ∎ he got away with cheating on his taxes personne ne s'est aperçu qu'il avait fraudé le fisc;
    ∎ I can't believe you got away with it! je n'arrive pas à croire que personne ne t'ait rien dit!;
    ∎ he got away with a small fine il s'en est tiré avec une petite amende;
    ∎ that child gets away with murder on laisse tout faire à ce gamin;
    ∎ her skirt is really tiny but she gets away with it sa jupe est vraiment très courte mais elle peut se le permettre
    ∎ get back! éloignez-vous!, reculez!
    (b) (return) revenir, retourner;
    ∎ I can't wait to get back home je suis impatient de rentrer (à la maison);
    ∎ get back in bed! va te recoucher!, retourne au lit!;
    ∎ I got back in the car/on the bus je suis remonté dans la voiture/dans le bus;
    ∎ to get back to sleep se rendormir;
    ∎ to get back to work (after break) se remettre au travail; (after holiday, illness) reprendre le travail;
    ∎ things eventually got back to normal les choses ont peu à peu repris leur cours (normal);
    ∎ getting or to get back to the point pour en revenir au sujet qui nous préoccupe;
    ∎ let's get back to your basic reasons for leaving revenons aux raisons pour lesquelles vous voulez partir;
    ∎ I'll get back to you on that (call back) je vous rappelle pour vous dire ce qu'il en est; (discuss again) nous reparlerons de cela plus tard
    ∎ do you think the Democrats will get back in? croyez-vous que le parti démocrate reviendra au pouvoir?
    (a) (recover → something lost or lent) récupérer; (→ force, strength) reprendre, récupérer; (→ health, motivation) retrouver;
    ∎ he got his job back il a été repris;
    ∎ I got back nearly all the money I invested j'ai récupéré presque tout l'argent que j'avais investi;
    ∎ you'll have to get your money back from the shop il faut que vous vous fassiez rembourser par le magasin
    (b) (return) rendre;
    ∎ we have to get this book back to her il faut que nous lui rendions ce livre
    (c) (return to original place) remettre, replacer;
    ∎ I can't get it back in the box je n'arrive pas à le remettre ou le faire rentrer dans le carton;
    ∎ I want to get these suitcases back down to the cellar je veux redescendre ces valises à la cave;
    ∎ he managed to get the children back to bed il a réussi à remettre les enfants au lit
    ∎ to get one's own back (on sb) se venger (de qn)□
    se venger de;
    ∎ he only said it to get back at him il n'a dit ça que pour se venger de lui
    (gen) rester à l'arrière, se laisser distancer; Sport se laisser distancer; figurative prendre du retard;
    ∎ he got behind with his work il a pris du retard dans son travail;
    ∎ we mustn't get behind with the rent il ne faut pas qu'on soit en retard pour le loyer
    (support, sympathize with) appuyer
    ➲ get by
    (a) (pass) passer;
    ∎ let me get by laissez-moi passer
    (b) (be acceptable) passer, être acceptable;
    ∎ their work just about gets by leur travail est tout juste passable ou acceptable
    (c) (manage, survive) se débrouiller, s'en sortir;
    ∎ how do you get by on that salary? comment tu te débrouilles ou tu t'en sors avec un salaire comme ça?;
    ∎ they get by as best they can ils se débrouillent ou s'en sortent tant bien que mal;
    ∎ we can get by without him nous pouvons nous passer de lui ou nous débrouiller sans lui
    ∎ can you get by the washing machine? est-ce que vous avez assez de place pour passer à côté de la machine à laver?
    (b) (escape attention of → censor, editor) échapper à;
    ∎ her film got by the censors son film a échappé à l'attention de la censure
    descendre;
    ∎ get down off that chair! descends de cette chaise!;
    ∎ may I get down (from the table)? (leave the table) puis-je sortir de table?;
    ∎ they got down on their knees ils se sont mis à genoux;
    ∎ get down! (hide) couchez-vous!; (to dog) bas les pattes!
    (a) (bring, fetch down → book from shelf etc) descendre
    (b) (reduce → temperature, inflation etc) faire baisser;
    ∎ to get one's weight down perdre du poids
    (c) (write down) noter;
    ∎ I didn't manage to get down what she said je n'ai pas réussi à noter ce qu'elle a dit
    (d) (depress) déprimer, démoraliser;
    ∎ work is really getting me down at the moment le travail me déprime vraiment en ce moment;
    ∎ this rainy weather gets him down cette pluie lui fiche le cafard;
    ∎ don't let it get you down ne te laisse pas abattre
    (e) (swallow) avaler, faire descendre
    se mettre à;
    ∎ I have to get down to balancing the books il faut que je me mette à faire les comptes;
    ∎ it's not so difficult once you get down to it ce n'est pas si difficile une fois qu'on s'y met;
    ∎ he got down to working on it this morning il s'y est mis ou s'y est attelé ce matin;
    ∎ it's hard getting down to work after the weekend c'est difficile de reprendre le travail après le week-end;
    ∎ we eventually got down to details nous avons fini par en arriver aux détails;
    ∎ when you get down to it, there's very little difference between them en fin de compte, il y a très peu de différence entre eux
    ➲ get in
    ∎ the thief got in through the window le cambrioleur est entré par la fenêtre;
    ∎ a car pulled up and she got in une voiture s'est arrêtée et elle est montée dedans;
    ∎ water had got in everywhere l'eau avait pénétré partout
    (b) (return home) rentrer;
    ∎ we got in about 4 a.m. nous sommes rentrés vers 4 heures du matin
    (c) (arrive) arriver;
    ∎ what time does your plane get in? à quelle heure ton avion arrive-t-il?
    (d) (be admitted → to club) se faire admettre; (→ to school, university) entrer, être admis ou reçu;
    ∎ he applied to Oxford but he didn't get in il voulait entrer à Oxford mais il n'a pas pu
    (e) (be elected → person) être élu; (→ party) accéder au pouvoir
    (f) familiar (become involved) participer□ ;
    ∎ she got in at the beginning elle est arrivée au début□
    (g) (interject) glisser;
    ∎ "what about me?" she managed to get in "et moi?" réussit-elle à glisser
    ∎ I hope to get in a bit of reading on holiday j'espère pouvoir lire ou que je trouverai le temps de lire pendant mes vacances;
    ∎ she got in some last-minute revision before the exam elle a réussi à faire des révisions de dernière minute avant l'examen
    (b) (insert) faire pénétrer;
    ∎ I couldn't get a word in je n'ai pas pu placer un mot, je n'ai pas pu en placer une
    (c) (collect, gather → crops) rentrer, engranger; (→ debts) recouvrer; (→ taxes) percevoir
    ∎ I must get in some more coal je dois faire une provision de charbon;
    ∎ to get in supplies s'approvisionner
    (e) (call in → doctor, plumber) faire venir; (→ dog, cat) faire rentrer;
    ∎ shouldn't Elaine be in on this meeting? - of course, could you get her in? on n'a pas besoin d'Elaine pour cette réunion? - si, bien sûr, tu peux lui demander de venir?
    (f) (hand in, submit) rendre, remettre;
    ∎ did you get your application in on time? as-tu remis ton dossier de candidature à temps?
    (g) (cause to be admitted → to club, university) faire admettre ou accepter; (cause to be elected) faire élire
    (h) (plant → seeds) planter, semer; (→ bulbs, plants) planter
    (i) British familiar (pay for, stand) payer□, offrir□ ;
    ∎ he got the next round in il a payé la tournée suivante
    (building) entrer dans; (vehicle) monter dans;
    ∎ he had just got in the door when the phone rang il venait juste d'arriver ou d'entrer quand le téléphone a sonné
    ∎ to get in on a deal prendre part à un marché;
    ∎ to get in on the fun se mettre de la partie
    faire participer à;
    ∎ he got me in on the deal il m'a intéressé à l'affaire
    (a) (building) entrer dans; (vehicle) monter dans
    (b) (arrive in) arriver à;
    ∎ we get into Madrid at 3 o'clock nous arrivons à Madrid à 3 heures;
    ∎ the train got into the station le train est entré en gare
    (c) (put on → dress, shirt, shoes) mettre; (→ trousers, stockings) enfiler, mettre; (→ coat) endosser;
    ∎ she got into her clothes elle a mis ses vêtements ou s'est habillée;
    ∎ can you still get into your jeans? est-ce que tu rentres encore dans ton jean?
    (d) (be admitted to → club, school, university) entrer dans;
    ∎ he'd like to get into the club il voudrait devenir membre du club;
    ∎ her daughter got into medical school sa fille a été admise dans ou est entrée dans une école de médecine;
    ∎ to get into office être élu
    ∎ he wants to get into politics il veut se lancer dans la politique;
    ∎ they got into a conversation about South Africa ils se sont mis à parler de l'Afrique du Sud;
    ∎ we got into a fight over who had to do the dishes nous nous sommes disputés pour savoir qui devait faire la vaisselle;
    ∎ this is not the moment to get into that ce n'est pas le moment de parler de ça
    (f) familiar (take up) s'intéresser à□ ;
    ∎ he got into Eastern religions il a commencé à s'intéresser aux religions orientales;
    ∎ it's a hard book to get into c'est un livre dans lequel il est difficile de rentrer □
    ∎ he soon got into her way of doing things il s'est vite fait ou s'est vite mis à sa façon de faire les choses
    ∎ to get into debt s'endetter;
    ∎ he got into a real mess il s'est mis dans un vrai pétrin;
    ∎ the children were always getting into mischief les enfants passaient leur temps à faire des bêtises;
    ∎ I got into a real state about the test j'étais dans tous mes états à cause du test;
    ∎ she got into trouble with the teacher elle a eu des ennuis avec le professeur
    ∎ what's got into you? qu'est-ce qui te prend?, quelle mouche te pique?;
    ∎ I wonder what got into him to make him act like that je me demande ce qui l'a poussé à réagir comme ça
    ∎ to get sth into sth (faire) (r)entrer qch dans qch;
    ∎ to get the key into the lock mettre ou introduire la clef dans la serrure;
    ∎ to get an article into a paper faire accepter un article par un journal;
    ∎ to get an idea into one's head se mettre une idée en tête;
    ∎ familiar when will you get it into your thick head that I don't want to go? quand est-ce que tu vas enfin comprendre que je ne veux pas y aller?□
    (b) (cause to be admitted to → club) faire entrer à; (→ school, university) faire entrer dans;
    ∎ he got his friend into the club il a permis à son ami de devenir membre du club;
    ∎ the president got his son into Harvard le président a fait entrer ou accepter ou admettre son fils à Harvard
    ∎ she got herself into a terrible state elle s'est mis dans tous ses états;
    ∎ he got them into a lot of trouble il leur a attiré de gros ennuis
    (d) (involve in) impliquer dans, entraîner dans;
    ∎ you're the one who got us into this c'est toi qui nous as embarqués dans cette histoire
    (e) familiar (make interested in) faire découvrir□ ; (accustom to) habituer à□, faire prendre l'habitude de□ ;
    ∎ he got me into jazz il m'a initié au jazz□
    (a) (ingratiate oneself with) s'insinuer dans ou s'attirer les bonnes grâces de, se faire bien voir de;
    ∎ they tried to get in with the new director ils ont essayé de se faire bien voir du nouveau directeur
    (b) (associate with → person, group etc) fréquenter;
    ∎ he has got in with a new gang il n'est pas plus avec la même bande;
    ∎ she got in with the wrong crowd at school elle avait de mauvaises fréquentations à l'école
    ➲ get off
    (a) (leave bus, train etc) descendre;
    ∎ get off at the next stop descendez au prochain arrêt;
    ∎ familiar I told him where to get off! je l'ai envoyé sur les roses!, je l'ai envoyé promener!;
    ∎ familiar where do you get off telling me what to do? qu'est-ce qui te prend de me dicter ce que je dois faire?
    (b) (depart → person) s'en aller, partir; (→ car) démarrer; (→ plane) décoller; (→ letter, parcel) partir;
    ∎ I have to be getting off to work il faut que j'aille au travail;
    ∎ figurative the project got off to a bad/good start le projet a pris un mauvais/bon départ
    (c) (leave work) finir, s'en aller; (take time off) se libérer;
    ∎ what time do you get off? à quelle heure finissez-vous?;
    ∎ can you get off early tomorrow? peux-tu quitter le travail de bonne heure demain?
    (d) (escape punishment) s'en sortir, s'en tirer, en être quitte;
    ∎ she didn't think she'd get off so lightly elle n'espérait pas s'en tirer à si bon compte;
    ∎ the students got off with a fine/warning les étudiants en ont été quittes pour une amende/un avertissement
    ∎ hey! get off! that's MY book! hé! laisse ça! c'est mon livre ou c'est à moi ce livre!
    (f) (go to sleep) s'endormir
    (a) (leave → bus, train, plane etc) descendre de
    (b) (descend from → bike, wall, chair etc) descendre de;
    ∎ he got off his horse il est descendu de cheval;
    ∎ if only the boss would get off my back si seulement le patron me fichait la paix
    (c) (depart from) partir de, décamper de;
    ∎ get off my property fichez le camp de chez moi;
    ∎ get off the grass! ne marche pas sur la pelouse!;
    ∎ we got off the road to let the ambulance pass nous sommes sortis de la route pour laisser passer l'ambulance
    ∎ get off me! laisse-moi tranquille!, lâche-moi!
    (e) (escape from) se libérer de; (avoid) échapper à;
    ∎ she managed to get off work elle a réussi à se libérer;
    ∎ how did you get off doing the housework? comment as-tu fait pour échapper au ménage?
    (a) (cause to leave, climb down) faire descendre;
    ∎ get the cat off the table fais descendre le chat de (sur) la table;
    ∎ the conductor got the passengers off the train le conducteur a fait descendre les passagers du train;
    ∎ figurative try to get her mind off her troubles essaie de lui changer les idées
    (b) (send) envoyer, faire partir;
    ∎ I want to get this letter off je veux expédier cette lettre ou mettre cette lettre à la poste;
    ∎ she got the boys off to school elle a expédié ou envoyé les garçons à l'école;
    ∎ we got him off on the morning train nous l'avons mis au train du matin
    (c) (remove → clothing, lid) enlever, ôter; (→ stains) faire partir ou disparaître, enlever;
    ∎ I can't get this ink off my hands je n'arrive pas à faire partir cette encre de mes mains;
    ∎ get your hands off that cake! ne touche pas à ce gâteau!;
    ∎ get your hands off me! ne me touche pas!;
    ∎ get your feet off the table! enlève tes pieds de sur la table!;
    ∎ figurative he'd like to get that house off his hands il aimerait bien se débarrasser de cette maison
    (d) (free from punishment) tirer d'affaire; (in court) faire acquitter;
    ∎ he'll need a good lawyer to get him off il lui faudra un bon avocat pour se tirer d'affaire;
    ∎ to get sb off doing sth dispenser qn de faire qch
    (e) (put to sleep) endormir;
    ∎ I've just managed to get the baby off (to sleep) je viens de réussir à endormir le bébé
    ∎ to get a day/week off prendre un jour/une semaine de congé;
    ∎ can you get tomorrow afternoon/next week off? est-ce que tu peux prendre un congé demain après-midi/la semaine prochaine?
    ∎ to get sth off sb obtenir qch de qn;
    ∎ I got that story off the woman next door je tiens cette histoire de la voisine;
    ∎ I got this cold off the woman next door la voisine m'a passé son rhume
    ∎ he gets off on pornographic films il prend son pied en regardant des films pornos;
    ∎ is that what you get off on? c'est comme ça que tu prends ton pied?;
    ∎ figurative he gets off on teasing people il adore taquiner les gens□ ;
    ∎ I really get off on hip-hop! j'adore le hip-hop!□
    ∎ he gets off on heroin il se défonce à l'héroïne
    ∎ to get off with sb faire une touche avec qn
    ➲ get on
    (a) (on bus, plane, train) monter; (on ship) monter à bord
    (b) (fare, manage)
    ∎ how's your husband getting on? comment va votre mari?;
    ∎ how did he get on at the interview? comment s'est passé son entretien?, comment ça a marché pour son entretien?;
    ∎ you'll get on far better if you think about it first tout ira mieux si tu réfléchis avant
    (c) (make progress) avancer, progresser;
    ∎ Jennifer is getting on very well in maths Jennifer se débrouille très bien en maths;
    ∎ how's your work getting on? ça avance, ton travail?
    (d) (succeed) réussir, arriver;
    ∎ to get on in life or in the world faire son chemin ou réussir dans la vie;
    ∎ some say that in order to get on, you often have to compromise il y a des gens qui disent que pour réussir (dans la vie), il faut souvent faire des compromis
    (e) (continue) continuer;
    ∎ we must be getting on il faut que nous partions;
    ∎ do you think we can get on with the meeting now? croyez-vous que nous puissions poursuivre notre réunion maintenant?;
    ∎ get on with your work! allez! au travail!;
    ∎ they got on with the job ils se sont remis au travail
    (f) (be on good terms) s'entendre;
    ∎ my mother and I get on well je m'entends bien avec ma mère;
    ∎ they don't get on ils ne s'entendent pas;
    ∎ she's never got on with him elle ne s'est jamais entendue avec lui;
    ∎ to be difficult/easy to get on with être difficile/facile à vivre
    (g) (grow late → time)
    ∎ time's getting on il se fait tard;
    ∎ it was getting on in the evening, the evening was getting on la soirée tirait à sa fin
    (h) (grow old → person) se faire vieux (vieille);
    ∎ she's getting on (in years) elle commence à se faire vieille
    ∎ get on with it! (continue speaking) continuez!; (continue working) allez! au travail!; (hurry up) mais dépêchez-vous enfin!;
    ∎ familiar get on with you! (I don't believe you) à d'autres!
    (bus, train) monter dans; (plane) monter dans, monter à bord de; (ship) monter à bord de; (bed, horse, table, bike) monter sur;
    ∎ he got on his bike il est monté sur ou il a enfourché son vélo;
    ∎ get on your feet levez-vous, mettez-vous debout;
    ∎ how did these papers get on my desk? comment est-ce que ces papiers se sont retrouvés ou sont arrivés sur mon bureau?;
    ∎ figurative it took the patient a while to get (back) on his feet le patient a mis longtemps à se remettre
    (a) (help onto → bus, train) faire monter dans; (→ bed, bike, horse, table) faire monter sur;
    ∎ they got him on his feet ils l'ont mis debout;
    ∎ figurative the doctor got her on her feet le médecin l'a remise sur pied
    (b) (coat, gloves, shoes) mettre, enfiler; (lid) mettre;
    ∎ I can't get these trousers on any more je n'entre plus dans ce pantalon
    ∎ to get it on (with sb) (have sex) s'envoyer en l'air (avec qn); (fight) se friter (avec qn);
    ∎ to get it on (get started) s'y mettre□
    ∎ the president is getting on for sixty le président approche de la soixantaine ou a presque soixante ans;
    ∎ it's getting on for midnight il est presque minuit, il n'est pas loin de minuit;
    ∎ it's getting on for three weeks since we saw her ça va faire bientôt trois semaines que nous ne l'avons pas vue;
    ∎ there were getting on for ten thousand demonstrators il n'y avait pas loin ou il y avait près de dix mille manifestants
    ∎ to get onto a subject or onto a topic aborder un sujet;
    ∎ how did we get onto reincarnation? comment est-ce qu'on en est venus à parler de réincarnation?;
    ∎ I'll get right onto it! je vais m'y mettre tout de suite!
    (c) (contact) prendre contact avec, se mettre en rapport avec; (speak to) parler à; (call) téléphoner à, donner un coup de fil à
    (d) familiar (become aware of) découvrir□ ;
    ∎ the plan worked well until the police got onto it le plan marchait bien jusqu'à ce que la police tombe dessus
    (e) (nag, rebuke) harceler;
    ∎ his father is always getting onto him to find a job son père est toujours à le harceler pour qu'il trouve du travail
    ∎ he got onto the school board il a été élu au conseil d'administration de l'école
    (a)
    (b) (cause to talk about) faire parler de, amener à parler de;
    ∎ we got him onto (the subject of) his activities in the Resistance nous l'avons amené à parler de ses activités dans la Résistance
    ➲ get out
    (a) (leave building, room etc) sortir; (leave vehicle) descendre; (leave organization, town) quitter;
    ∎ he got out of the car il est sorti de la voiture;
    ∎ to get out of bed se lever, sortir de son lit;
    ∎ you'd better get out of here tu ferais bien de partir ou sortir;
    ∎ get out! sortez!;
    ∎ get out of here! (leave) sortez d'ici!; American familiar (I don't believe it) mon œil!;
    ∎ to get out while the going is good partir au bon moment
    (b) (go out) sortir;
    ∎ they don't get out much ils ne sortent pas beaucoup
    (c) (be released from prison, hospital) sortir
    (d) (information, news) se répandre, s'ébruiter;
    ∎ the secret got out le secret a été éventé
    (e) (escape) s'échapper;
    ∎ the prisoner got out of his cell le prisonnier s'est échappé de sa cellule;
    ∎ he was lucky to get out alive il a eu de la chance de s'en sortir vivant
    ∎ theaters were getting out les gens sortaient des théâtres
    (a) (bring out → champagne, furniture, books, car) sortir; (person) (faire) sortir;
    ∎ to get a book out from the library emprunter un livre à la bibliothèque
    (b) (produce, publish → book) publier, sortir; (→ list) établir, dresser
    (c) (speak with difficulty) prononcer, sortir;
    ∎ I could barely get a word out c'est à peine si je pouvais dire ou prononcer ou sortir un mot;
    ∎ familiar to get out from under s'en sortir□, s'en tirer□
    (d) (free → hostages etc) libérer
    (e) (remove) enlever; (nail etc) arracher; (cork) retirer; (stain) faire disparaître
    (f) Sport (in cricket → batsman) renverser le guichet à
    (a) (leave → building) sortir de; (car, train) descendre de;
    ∎ let's get out of here partons d'ici;
    ∎ he managed to get out of the country (criminal, refugee) il a réussi à quitter le pays;
    ∎ to get out of bed se lever;
    ∎ to get out of prison/the army sortir de prison/quitter l'armée;
    ∎ to get out of sb's way s'écarter du chemin de qn, faire place à qn;
    ∎ very familiar get the hell out of here! fiche(-moi) le camp!
    (b) (avoid) éviter, échapper à; (obligation) se dérober ou se soustraire à;
    ∎ how did you get out of doing the dishes? comment as-tu pu échapper à la vaisselle?;
    ∎ he tried to get out of helping me il a essayé de se débrouiller pour ne pas devoir m'aider;
    ∎ we have to go, there's no getting out of it il faut qu'on y aille, il n'y a rien à faire ou il n'y a pas moyen d'y échapper;
    ∎ there's no getting out of it, you were the better candidate il faut le reconnaître ou il n'y a pas à dire, vous étiez le meilleur candidat
    ∎ to get out of trouble se tirer d'affaire;
    ∎ they managed to get out of the clutches of the mafia ils ont réussi à se tirer des griffes de la mafia;
    ∎ how can I get out of this mess? comment puis-je me tirer de ce pétrin?
    ∎ to get out of (the habit of) doing sth perdre l'habitude de faire qch
    (a) (take out of) sortir de;
    ∎ get the baby out of the house every now and then sors le bébé de temps en temps;
    ∎ she got a handkerchief out of her handbag elle a sorti un mouchoir de son sac à main;
    ∎ how many books did you get out of the library? combien de livres as-tu emprunté à ou sorti de la bibliothèque?
    ∎ the lawyer got his client out of jail l'avocat a fait sortir son client de prison;
    ∎ figurative the phone call got her out of having to talk to me le coup de fil lui a évité d'avoir à me parler;
    ∎ he'll never get himself out of this one! il ne s'en sortira jamais!;
    ∎ my confession got him out of trouble ma confession l'a tiré d'affaire
    (c) (extract → cork) sortir de; (→ nail, splinter) enlever de; (→ stain) faire partir de, enlever de;
    ∎ I can't get the cork out of the bottle je n'arrive pas à déboucher la bouteille;
    ∎ the police got a confession/the truth out of him la police lui a arraché une confession/la vérité;
    ∎ we got the money out of him nous avons réussi à obtenir l'argent de lui;
    ∎ I can't get anything out of him je ne peux rien tirer de lui;
    ∎ I can't get the idea out of my mind je ne peux pas chasser cette idée de mon esprit
    (d) (gain from) gagner, retirer;
    ∎ to get a lot out of sth tirer (un) grand profit de qch;
    ∎ I didn't get much out of that class ce cours ne m'a pas apporté grand-chose, je n'ai pas retiré grand-chose de ce cours;
    ∎ the job was difficult but she got something out of it la tâche était difficile, mais elle y a trouvé son compte ou en a tiré profit
    (a) (cross → river, street) traverser, franchir; (→ fence, wall) franchir, passer par-dessus
    (b) (recover from → illness) se remettre de, guérir de; (→ accident) se remettre de; (→ loss) se remettre de, se consoler de;
    ∎ I'll never get over her je ne l'oublierai jamais;
    ∎ he can't get over her death il n'arrive pas à se remettre de sa mort ou disparition;
    ∎ we couldn't get over our surprise nous n'arrivions pas à nous remettre de notre surprise;
    ∎ I can't get over how much he's grown! qu'est-ce qu'il a grandi, je n'en reviens pas!;
    ∎ I can't get over it! je n'en reviens pas!;
    ∎ he couldn't get over the fact that she had come back il n'en revenait pas qu'elle soit revenue;
    ∎ I can't get over your having refused je n'en reviens pas que vous ayez refusé;
    ∎ he'll get over it! il n'en mourra pas!
    (c) (master, overcome → obstacle) surmonter; (→ difficulty) surmonter, venir à bout de;
    ∎ they soon got over their shyness ils ont vite oublié ou surmonté leur timidité
    (a) (cause to cross) faire traverser
    (b) (communicate → idea, message) faire passer
    (a) (cross) traverser;
    ∎ to get over to France/America aller en France/Amérique;
    ∎ we'll try to get over next weekend (to visit) nous essayerons de venir vous voir le week-end prochain
    (b) (idea, message) passer
    (finish with) en finir avec;
    ∎ let's get it over with finissons-en;
    ∎ I expect you'll be glad to get it over with j'imagine que vous serez soulagé quand ce sera terminé
    (b) (exhibition, museum) faire le tour de; (corner) passer
    ∎ (bring, take) I'll get the books round (to you) as soon as I can je t'apporterai les livres dès que je le pourrai
    (b) the doctor said she'd get round as soon as she could le docteur a dit qu'elle viendrait ou passerait dès qu'elle pourrait;
    ∎ I didn't manage to get round to each pupil in the class je n'ai pas réussi à m'occuper de chaque élève de la classe
    ∎ the road was blocked and no one could get through la route était bloquée et personne ne pouvait passer;
    ∎ they managed to get through to the wounded ils ont réussi à parvenir jusqu'aux blessés;
    ∎ the letter got through to her la lettre lui est parvenue;
    ∎ the message didn't get through le message n'est pas arrivé;
    ∎ despite the crowds, I managed to get through malgré la foule, j'ai réussi à passer
    (b) (candidate, student → succeed) réussir; (→ in exam) être reçu, réussir;
    ∎ the team got through to the final l'équipe s'est classée pour la finale
    (c) (bill, motion) passer, être adopté ou voté
    (d) (make oneself understood) se faire comprendre;
    ∎ I can't seem to get through to her elle et moi ne sommes pas sur la même longueur d'onde
    (e) (contact) contacter; Telecommunications obtenir la communication;
    ∎ I can't get through to his office je n'arrive pas à avoir son bureau
    (f) American (finish) finir, terminer;
    ∎ call me when you get through appelez-moi quand vous aurez ou avez fini
    (a) (come through → hole, window) passer par; (→ crowd) se frayer un chemin à travers ou dans; (→ military lines) percer, franchir
    (b) (survive → storm, winter) survivre à; (→ difficulty) se sortir de, se tirer de;
    ∎ he got through it alive il s'en est sorti (vivant)
    (c) (complete, finish → book) finir, terminer; (→ job, project) achever, venir à bout de;
    ∎ I got through an enormous amount of work j'ai abattu beaucoup de travail;
    ∎ it took us one week to get through the entire play il nous a fallu une semaine pour venir à bout de la pièce
    (d) (consume, use up) consommer, utiliser;
    ∎ we get through a litre of olive oil a week nous utilisons un litre d'huile d'olive par semaine;
    ∎ they got through their monthly salary in one week en une semaine ils avaient dépensé tout leur salaire du mois;
    ∎ he gets through eight shirts a week il salit huit chemises par semaine;
    ∎ we'll never get through all this food nous ne viendrons jamais à bout de toute cette nourriture
    (e) (endure, pass → time) faire passer;
    ∎ how will I get through this without you? comment pourrai-je vivre cette épreuve sans toi?;
    ∎ they got through the day without a single argument ils ne se sont pas disputés une seule fois de toute la journée;
    ∎ the Government may have difficulty getting through another six months le gouvernement aura peut-être du mal à tenir encore six mois
    (f) (exam) réussir, être reçu à
    (g) (of bill, motion) passer;
    ∎ the bill got through both Houses le projet de loi a été adopté par les deux Chambres
    (a) (transport, send successfully) faire parvenir;
    ∎ they got the food supplies through ils ont réussi à faire parvenir les provisions alimentaires (à destination);
    ∎ to get sth through customs (faire) passer qch à la douane;
    ∎ you'll never get that desk through tu n'arriveras jamais à faire passer ce bureau
    (b) (transmit → message) faire passer, transmettre, faire parvenir;
    ∎ can you get this letter through to my family? pouvez-vous transmettre ou faire parvenir cette lettre à ma famille?
    ∎ I finally got it through to him that I wasn't interested j'ai fini par lui faire comprendre que je n'étais pas intéressé;
    ∎ familiar when will you get it through your thick head that I don't want to go? quand est-ce que tu vas enfin comprendre que je ne veux pas y aller?□
    (d) (bill, motion) faire adopter, faire passer;
    ∎ the party got the bill through the Senate le parti a fait voter ou adopter le projet de loi par le Sénat
    ∎ it was your essay that got you through (the exam) c'est grâce à ta dissertation que tu as réussi l'examen
    ∎ I need four cups of coffee to get me through the day il me faut mes quatre tasses de café par jour
    terminer, finir
    (a) (reach) arriver à;
    ∎ where have you got to? (in book, work) où en es-tu?;
    ∎ it got to the point where he couldn't walk another step il en est arrivé au point de ne plus pouvoir faire un pas
    (b) (deal with) s'occuper de;
    ∎ I'll get to you in a minute je suis à toi ou je m'occupe de toi dans quelques secondes;
    ∎ he'll get to it tomorrow il va s'en occuper demain
    ∎ that music really gets to me (moves me) cette musique me touche vraiment□ ; (annoys me) cette musique me tape sur le système;
    ∎ don't let it get to you! ne t'énerve pas pour ça!
    ∎ they got to the witness (bribed) ils ont acheté le témoin; (killed) ils ont descendu le témoin
    (a) (meet) se réunir, se rassembler;
    ∎ can we get together after the meeting? on peut se retrouver après la réunion?
    (b) (reach an agreement) se mettre d'accord;
    ∎ the committee got together on the date les membres du comité se sont entendus ou se sont mis d'accord sur la date;
    ∎ you'd better get together with him on the proposal vous feriez bien de vous entendre avec lui au sujet de la proposition
    (people) réunir, rassembler; (things) rassembler, ramasser; (thoughts) rassembler;
    ∎ to get some money together réunir une somme d'argent;
    ∎ let me get my thoughts together laissez-moi rassembler mes idées;
    ∎ familiar to get one's act together se secouer;
    ∎ familiar she's really got it together (in life) elle sait ce qu'elle fait□ ; (in job etc) elle domine son sujet□ ;
    ∎ familiar I never thought he would get it together je n'aurais jamais pensé qu'il y arriverait□
    ➲ get up
    (a) (arise from bed) se lever;
    ∎ it was 6 o'clock when we got up il était 6 heures quand nous nous sommes levés;
    ∎ I like to get up late on Sundays j'aime faire la grasse matinée le dimanche;
    ∎ get up! sors du lit!, debout!, lève-toi!
    (b) (rise to one's feet) se lever, se mettre debout;
    ∎ she had to get up from her chair elle a été obligée de se lever de sa chaise;
    ∎ to get up from the table se lever ou sortir de table;
    ∎ get up off the floor! relève-toi!;
    ∎ please don't bother getting up restez assis, je vous prie
    (c) (climb up) monter;
    ∎ they got up on the roof ils sont montés sur le toit;
    ∎ she got up behind him on the motorcycle elle est montée derrière lui sur la moto
    (d) (of wind) se lever
    ∎ get up! allez!
    (stairs) monter; (ladder, tree) monter à; (hill) gravir
    (a) (cause to rise to feet) faire lever; (awaken) réveiller
    (b) (move up) monter;
    ∎ how are we going to get this desk up to the fifth floor? comment allons-nous monter ce bureau jusqu'au cinquième étage?;
    ∎ to get sb up the stairs (help climb) aider qn à monter l'escalier
    (c) (generate, work up)
    ∎ to get up speed gagner de la vitesse;
    ∎ to get one's courage up rassembler son courage;
    ∎ I can't get up any enthusiasm for the job je n'arrive pas à éprouver d'enthousiasme pour ce travail
    (d) familiar (organize → entertainment, party) organiser□, monter□ ; (→ petition) organiser□ ; (→ play) monter□ ; (→ excuse, story) fabriquer□, forger□
    (e) (dress up) habiller; (in costume) déguiser;
    ∎ their children are always so nicely got up leurs enfants sont toujours si bien habillés;
    ∎ to get oneself up se mettre sur son trente et un
    (f) familiar (study → subject) bûcher, travailler□ ; (→ notes, speech) préparer□
    ∎ to get it up bander
    (a) (do) faire;
    ∎ he gets up to all kinds of mischief il fait des tas de bêtises;
    ∎ what have you been getting up to lately? qu'est-ce que tu deviens?
    ∎ I've got up to chapter 5 j'en suis au chapitre 5;
    ∎ where have you got up to? (in book, work) où en êtes-vous?

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    ► Lorsque peu fait partie d'une locution comme avant peu, sous peu, reportez-vous à l'autre mot.
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    ► peu se traduit souvent par l'équivalent anglais de pas beaucoup.
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       a. ( = pas beaucoup) not much
       b. ( = pas très) not very
       c. ( = pas longtemps) shortly
       e. (locutions)
    • peu à peu, l'idée a gagné du terrain little by little the idea gained ground► à peu près about
    • pour peu qu'il soit sorti sans sa clé... if he should have come out without his key...
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    3. <
    ( = petite quantité) little
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    ► un peu se traduit souvent par l'expression a bit, qui est plus familière que a little ; de même, on peut dire a bit of au lieu de a little pour traduire un peu de.
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    • c'est un peu fort ! that's a bit much! (inf)
    • un peu ! (inf) and how! (inf)
    • il nous a menti, et pas qu'un peu ! (inf) he lied to us bigtime! (inf)
    • un peu de silence, s'il vous plaît ! can we have a bit of quiet please!► pour un peu
    • pour un peu, il m'aurait accusé he all but accused me
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    Note: Les emplois de peu avec avant, d'ici, depuis, sous sont traités respectivement sous chacun de ces mots
    Il sera également utile de se reporter à la note d'usage sur les quantités
    pø
    1.
    1) ( modifiant un verbe) not much

    il est aussi borné que son père et ce n'est pas peu dire! — (colloq) he's as narrow-minded as his father and that's saying a lot!

    très peu pour moi! — (colloq) fig no thanks! (colloq)

    2) ( modifiant un adjectif) not very

    ils se sentent très peu concernés par... — they feel quite unconcerned about...


    2.
    pronom indéfini

    peu leur font confiance — few ou not many people trust them


    3.
    peu de déterminant indéfini

    4.
    nom masculin

    le peu de — the little [confiance, liberté]; the few [livres, amis]

    2) ( manque)

    5.
    un peu locution adverbiale
    1) ( dans une mesure faible) a little, a bit

    ‘elle aime le fromage?’ - ‘oui, pas qu'un peu (colloq)!’ — ‘does she like cheese?’ - ‘does she ever (colloq)!’

    2) ( modifiant un adverbe) a little, a bit

    un peu moins de — slightly less [pluie]; slightly fewer [gens]

    amène tes amis, un peu plus un peu moins... — bring your friends, another two or three people won't make much difference

    ‘il avait l'air un peu contrarié’ - ‘un peu beaucoup même (colloq)’ — ‘he looked a bit annoyed’ - ‘more than a bit’

    répète un peu pour voir! — (colloq) you just try saying that again!

    je vous demande un peu! — (colloq) I ask you!

    il sait un peu (colloq) de quoi il parle — he does know what he's talking about

    4) ( emploi par antiphrase) a little

    ‘tu le ferais toi?’ - ‘un peu (que je le ferais)!’ — ‘would you do it?’ - ‘I sure would (colloq)!’


    6.
    peu à peu locution adverbiale gradually, little by little

    7.
    pour un peu locution adverbiale

    8.
    pour peu que locution conjonctive if

    pour peu qu'il ait bu, il va nous raconter sa vie — if he's had anything at all to drink, he'll tell us his life story

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    pø
    1. adv

    Il boit peu. — He doesn't drink much.

    Il voyage peu. — He doesn't travel much.

    J'ai peu mangé à midi. — I didn't eat much for lunch.

    Il est peu bavard. — He's not very talkative.

    peu de (avec nom pluriel) — not many, few, (avec nom singulier) not a lot of, not much

    peu de gens — not many people, few people

    peu d'arbres — not many trees, few trees

    Il y a peu de bons films au cinéma. — There aren't many good films on at the cinema.

    Elle a peu d'amis. — She hasn't got many friends.

    Il reste peu de lait. — There isn't much milk left., There isn't a lot of milk left.

    Il a peu d'espoir. — He hasn't got much hope., He has little hope.

    Il a peu d'espoir de réussir. — He doesn't have much hope of succeeding.

    Il lui reste peu d'argent. — He hasn't got much money left.

    c'est peu de chose — it's nothing, it's not much

    à peu près — just about, more or less

    J'ai à peu près fini. — I've just about finished., I've more or less finished.

    à peu près 10 kg — about 10 kg, around 10 kg

    à peu près deux heures — about two hours, around two hours

    Le voyage prend à peu près deux heures. — The journey takes about two hours., The journey takes around two hours.

    pour peu qu'il fasse — if he should do, if by any chance he does

    depuis peu (au présent) — for a short while, for a little while

    Je suis parisien depuis peu. — I've only been living in Paris for a short while., (au passé) a short while ago, a little while ago

    Il est rentré depuis peu. — He came back a short while ago.

    Chantal a manqué son train de peu. — Chantal only just missed her train.

    Il est de peu mon cadet. — He's just a bit younger than me.

    2. nm
    1)

    le peu de sable qui — what little sand, the little sand which

    2)

    J'en voudrais un peu. — I'd like a little., (emploi adverbial, avec adjectif) a little, a bit

    Elle est un peu timide. — She's a bit shy., She's a little shy.

    un peu de — a little, a bit of

    un peu de lait — a little milk, a bit of milk

    un peu d'espoir — a little hope, a bit of hope

    un peu plus de [vent, sucre, personnes, voitures] — slightly more

    un peu moins de [vent, sucre] — slightly less, [personnes, voitures] slightly fewer

    pour un peu il...; un peu plus et il... — he very nearly..., he all but...

    3. pron
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    peu
    ❢ Les emplois de peu avec avant, d'ici, depuis, sous sont traités respectivement sous chacun de ces mots. Il sera également utile de se reporter à la note d'usage sur les quantités ⇒ Les quantités.
    A adv
    1 ( modifiant un verbe) not much; il travaille/dort/parle peu he doesn't work/sleep/talk much; elle gagne assez peu she doesn't earn very much; elle gagne très/trop peu she earns very/too little; le radiateur chauffe peu the radiator doesn't give out much heat; je sors assez/très peu I don't go out very much/very much at all; je sais me contenter de peu I'm satisfied with very little; 40 euros/un demi-litre/1,50 m, c'est (bien) peu 40 euros/half a litreGB/1,50 m, that's not (very) much; 20 personnes, c'est peu 20 people, that's not many; dix minutes/deux mois ça fait peu ten minutes/two months, that's not long; deux semaines c'est trop peu two weeks isn't long enough; si peu que ce soit however little, no matter how little; tu ne vas pas t'en faire pour si peu you're not going to worry about such a little thing; je ne vais pas me casser la tête pour si peu I'm not going to rack my brains over such a little thing; il leur en faut peu pour pleurer/paniquer it doesn't take much to make them cry/panic; la catastrophe a été évitée de peu disaster was only just avoided; tu les as ratés de peu you've just missed them; il est mon aîné de peu he's slightly older than me; j'aime peu sa façon de dévisager les gens I don't much care for the way he stares at people; ça compte or importe peu it doesn't really matter; la cuisine n'est pas très bonne, et c'est peu dire the food isn't very good to say the least; il est aussi borné que son père et ce n'est pas peu dire○! he's as narrow-minded as his father and that's saying a lot!; un homme comme on en voit or fait○ peu the kind of man you don't often come across; très peu pour moi○! fig no thanks○!;
    2 ( modifiant un adjectif) not very; peu soigneux/ambitieux/fier not very tidy/ambitious/proud; il est très peu jaloux he's not at all jealous; c'est un endroit assez peu connu it's a relatively little-known spot; cet endroit trop peu connu des touristes this spot which is sadly little known to tourists; pour les personnes trop peu qualifiées for people who haven't got enough qualifications; ils se sentent très ou fort peu concernés par… they feel quite unconcerned about…; nous étions peu nombreux there weren't many of us; nous étions très/trop peu nombreux there were very/too few of us; un individu peu recommandable a disreputable character; elle n'est pas peu fière she's more than a little proud.
    B pron indéf peu lui font confiance few ou not many people trust him/her; il a écrit beaucoup de livres, peu lui survivront he has written many books, few will outlive him.
    C peu de dét indéf
    1 ( avec un nom dénombrable) peu de mots/d'occasions few words/opportunities;
    2 ( avec un nom non dénombrable) peu de temps/d'espoir little time/hope; en peu de temps in next to no time; j'ai peu de temps pour le faire I haven't got much time to do it; il y a peu de changement there's little change; il y a peu de bruit there's not much noise; il est tombé peu de neige/pluie cet hiver there hasn't been much snow/rain this winter; il a peu de patience he's not very patient; c'est peu de chose it's not much; cela représente peu de chose it stands for little; avec peu de chose elle a fait un repas délicieux with very little she made a delicious meal; on est bien peu de chose! we're so insignificant!; il y a peu de visiteurs/divergences there are few ou not many visitors/differences; très peu de personnes sont atteintes very few people are affected; en peu de mots/jours in a few words/days; je sais peu de choses sur lui I don't know much about him; il y a peu de chances qu'il accepte he's unlikely to accept; la proposition a peu de chances d'aboutir the proposal has little chance of getting through.
    D nm
    1 ( petite quantité) le peu de the little [importance, confiance, pluie, liberté]; the few [livres, souvenirs, amis]; il a oublié le peu d'anglais qu'il savait he's forgotten the ou what little English he knew; elle s'est fait voler le peu d'objets qu'il lui restait she was robbed of the few things she had left; je vais dépenser le peu d'argent qu'il me reste I'm going to spend the ou what little money I've got left; il a voulu montrer le peu d'importance qu'il attachait à l'affaire he wanted to show how unimportant the matter was to him; je leur ai dit le peu que je savais I told them the ou what little I knew; il a dépensé le peu qu'il lui restait he spent what little he had left;
    2 ( manque) le peu de the lack of; malgré le peu d'intérêt manifesté despite the lack of interest; j'ai remarqué ton peu d'enthousiasme I've noticed your lack of enthusiasm; ton peu d'appétit m'inquiète your lack of appetite is worrying me.
    E un peu loc adv
    1 ( dans une mesure faible) a little, a bit; mange un peu eat a little; cela m'inquiète/m'énerve/m'ennuie un peu it worries me/annoys me/bothers me a little ou a bit; ça m'agace plus qu'un peu○ it annoys me to say the least; le rôti est un peu brûlé the roast is a bit ou slightly burned; elle est un peu médium/poète○ she's a bit of a ou something of a medium/poet; tu ne serais pas un peu casse-cou? you're a bit of a daredevil, aren't you?; dors/attends/reste encore un peu sleep/wait/stay a little longer; ‘il a plu?’-‘pas qu'un peu○!’ ‘did it rain?’-‘did it ever○!’; ‘elle aime le fromage?’-‘oui, pas qu'un peu!’ ‘does she like cheese?’-‘does she ever○!’;
    2 ( modifiant un adverbe) a little, a bit; mange un peu plus/moins eat a bit more/less; parle un peu plus fort speak a little ou a bit louder; parle un peu moins fort keep your voice down; va un peu moins/plus vite go a bit slower/faster; il fait un peu moins froid qu'hier it's a little less cold than yesterday; il fait un peu plus froid qu'hier it's slightly ou a little colder than yesterday; un peu au-dessous/au-dessus de la moyenne slightly below/above average; elle se maquille un peu trop she wears a bit too much make-up; un peu plus de bruit/vent a bit more noise/wind; un peu plus de gens/problèmes a few more people/problems; un peu moins de slightly less [pluie, humour]; slightly fewer [gens, tableaux]; peux-tu me donner un tout petit peu plus de carottes can you give me just a few more carrots; amène tes amis, un peu plus un peu moins tu sais… bring your friends, another two or three people won't make much difference; donne-moi ton linge à laver, un peu plus un peu moins… give me your laundry, a bit more won't make any difference; ‘il avait l'air un peu contrarié’-‘un peu beaucoup même○’ ‘he looked a bit annoyed’-‘more than a bit’;
    3 ( emploi stylistique) just; arrête un peu de faire l'idiot! just stop behaving like an idiot!; répète un peu pour voir○! you just try saying that again!; vise un peu la perruque○! just look at the wig!; réfléchis un peu just think; je vous demande un peu○! I ask you!; il sait un peu de quoi il parle○ he does know what he's talking about;
    4 ( emploi par antiphrase) a little; tu ne serais pas un peu jaloux toi? aren't you just a little jealous?; ton histoire est un peu tirée par les cheveux your story is a little far-fetched to say the least; c'est un peu tard! it's a bit late!; tu exagères ou pousses○ un peu! you're pushing it a bit○!;
    5 ○( pour renforcer une affirmation) il est un peu bien ton copain! your boyfriend is a bit of all right○!; ‘tu le ferais toi?’-‘un peu (que je le ferais)!’ ‘would you do it?’-‘I sure would○!’; comme organisateur il se pose un peu là! as an organizer he's great!
    F peu à peu loc adv gradually, little by little; les nuages se dissiperont peu à peu the clouds will gradually clear.
    G pour un peu loc adv very nearly; pour un peu ils se seraient battus they very nearly had a fight; pour un peu il m'aurait insulté! he very nearly insulted me!
    H pour peu que loc conj if; pour peu qu'il ait bu, il va nous raconter sa vie if he's had anything at all to drink, he'll tell us his life story.
    [pø] adverbe
    A.[EMPLOYÉ SEUL]
    1. [modifiant un verbe] little, not much
    il mange/parle peu he doesn't eat/talk much
    il vient très peu he comes very rarely, he very seldom comes
    2. [modifiant un adjectif, un adverbe etc] not very
    peu avant shortly ou not long before
    peu après soon after, shortly ou not long after
    B.[EMPLOI NOMINAL]
    1. (avec déterminant) [indiquant la faible quantité]
    il a raté son examen de peu (familier) he just failed his exam, he failed his exam by a hair's breadth
    hommes/gens de peu (littéraire) worthless men/people
    c'est peu (que) de le dire, encore faut-il le faire! that's easier said than done!
    c'est peu dire that's an understatement, that's putting it mildly
    2. [dans le temps]
    ils sont partis il y a peu they left a short while ago, they haven't long left
    d'ici peu very soon, before long
    je travaille ici depuis peu I've only been working here for a while, I haven't been working here long
    3. [quelques personnes] a few (people)
    C.[PRÉCÉDÉ DE 'UN']
    1. [modifiant un verbe]
    un peu a little, a bit
    pose-lui un peu la question, et tu verras! just ask him, and you'll see!
    fais voir un peu... let me have a look...
    un peu que je vais lui dire ce que je pense! (familier) I'll give him a piece of my mind, don't you worry (about that)!
    2. [modifiant un adjectif, un adverbe etc]
    un peu a little, a bit
    un peu partout just about ou pretty much everywhere
    un peu plus a little ou bit more
    a. [suivi d'un nom comptable] a few more
    b. [suivi d'un nom non comptable] a little (bit) more
    un peu moins a little ou bit less
    a. [suivi d'un nom comptable] slightly fewer, not so many
    b. [suivi d'un nom non comptable] a little (bit) less
    un peu trop a little ou bit too (much)
    un peu plus, et je partais I was just about to leave
    peu à peu locution adverbiale
    on s'habitue, peu à peu you get used to things, bit by bit ou gradually
    ————————
    peu de locution déterminante
    1. [suivi d'un nom non comptable] not much, little
    [suivi d'un nom comptable] not many, few
    peu de temps: je ne reste que peu de temps I'm only staying for a short while, I'm not staying long
    peu de temps avant/après not long before/after
    j'ai peu d'amis I have few friends, I don't have many friends
    2. [avec un déterminant]
    a. [suivi d'un nom comptable] the ou what few
    b. [suivi d'un nom non comptable] the ou what little
    le peu de connaissances que j'ai the ou what few acquaintances I have
    le peu de fois où je l'ai vu on the few ou rare occasions when I've seen him
    avec ce peu de matériel/d'idées with such limited material/ideas
    peu ou prou locution adverbiale
    ————————
    pour peu que locution conjonctive
    pour peu qu'il le veuille, il réussira if he wants to, he'll succeed
    pour un peu locution adverbiale
    pour un peu, j'oubliais mes clés I nearly forgot my keys
    ————————
    quelque peu locution adverbiale
    1. [modifiant un verbe] just a little
    2. [modifiant un adjectif] somewhat, rather
    ————————
    quelque peu de locution déterminante
    ————————
    si peu que locution conjonctive
    si peu que j'y aille, j'apprécie toujours beaucoup l'opéra although I don't go very often, I always like the opera very much
    ————————
    si peu... que locution conjonctive
    ————————
    sous peu locution adverbiale
    ————————
    un peu de locution déterminante
    avec un peu de chance... with a little luck...
    allons, un peu de patience! come on, let's be patient!
    avec un (tout) petit peu de bonne volonté... with (just) a little willingness...

    Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > peu

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