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1 domestic man

Макаров: домосед

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > domestic man
2 domestic

[də'mestɪk] adjective

1) (household) häuslich [Verhältnisse, Umstände]; (family) familiär [Atmosphäre, Angelegenheit, Reibereien]; [Wasserversorgung, Ölverbrauch] der privaten Haushalte

domestic servant — Hausgehilfe, der/ -gehilfin, die

domestic help — Haushaltshilfe, die

domestic appliance — Haushaltgerät, das

2) (of one's own country) inländisch; einheimisch [Produkt]; innenpolitisch [Problem, Auseinandersetzungen]

domestic policy — Innenpolitik, die

3) (kept by man)

domestic animal — Haustier, das

domestic rabbit/cat — Hauskaninchen, das/Hauskatze, die

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[də'mestik]
adjective

1) (of or in the house or home: a domestic servant; domestic utensils.) Haus-...

2) (concerning one's private life or family: domestic problems.) häuslich

3) ((of animals) tame and living with or used by people.) Haus-...

4) (not foreign: the Government's domestic policy.) Innen-...

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- academic.ru/86344/domesticated">domesticated
- domestication
- domesticity
- domestic help
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do·mes·tic

[dəˈmestɪk]

I. adj

1. (of the household) häuslich, Haus-

\domestic bliss häusliches Glück

they lived in \domestic bliss sie führten ein glückliches Familienleben

\domestic commitments familiäre Verpflichtungen

\domestic discord häusliche Zwietracht

\domestic relations court Familiengericht nt

to be in \domestic service als Hausangestellte(r) arbeiten

\domestic violence Gewalt f in der Familie

\domestic work Hausarbeit f

2. (fond of home) häuslich

he is a \domestic man er ist ein häuslicher Typ

3. inv (a country's own) Inlands-, inländisch

\domestic affairs innere [o innenpolitische] Angelegenheiten

\domestic airline Inlandsfluggesellschaft f

\domestic considerations innenpolitische Erwägungen

\domestic economic policy Binnenwirtschaftspolitik f

\domestic mail Inlandspost f

\domestic market Binnenmarkt m, Inlandsmarkt m

\domestic public opinion politische Meinung im Land

\domestic policy Innenpolitik f

\domestic product einheimisches Produkt [o Erzeugnis]

gross \domestic product Bruttoinlandsprodukt nt

\domestic trade Binnenhandel m

\domestic wines einheimische Weine

II. n ( dated) Domestik m veraltet, Hausangestellte(r) f(m)

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[də'mestɪk]
1. adj

1) (= household) häuslich

the domestic arrangements — die häusliche Situation

domestic chores or duties — Hausarbeit f

his wife has always taken care of his domestic needs —

everything of a domestic nature — alles, was den Haushalt angeht

she was never very domestic, she was never a very domestic sort of person — sie war nie ein sehr häuslicher Mensch

domestic activities or things take up a lot of time — der Haushalt nimmt viel Zeit in Anspruch

in the interests of domestic harmony — im Interesse des Familienfriedens

domestic bliss — häusliches Glück

domestic quarrel — Ehekrach m

domestic appliances — Haushaltsgeräte pl

for domestic use — für den Hausgebrauch

or garbage (US) — Hausmüll m

2) (ESP POL, COMM: within a country) consumption, production, spending, sales, demand etc inländisch, im Inland; currency inländisch; problems im Inland; news aus dem Inland; issues, affairs innenpolitisch

he was more interested in foreign affairs than in domestic affairs — er interessierte sich mehr für Außenpolitik als für Innenpolitik

2. n

1) (= servant) Hausangestellte(r) mf

2) (inf: quarrel) Ehekrach m

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domestic [dəʊˈmestık]

A adj (adv domestically)

1. häuslich, Haus…, Haushalts…, Familien…, Privat…:

domestic affairs häusliche Angelegenheiten ( → A 5);

domestic appliance ( besonders elektrisches) Haushaltsgerät;

domestic architecture Häuser-, Wohnungsbau m;

domestic bliss häusliches Glück;

domestic coal Hausbrandkohle f;

domestic difficulties häusliche Schwierigkeiten;

domestic drama THEAT bürgerliches Drama;

domestic economy Hauswirtschaft f, Haushaltskunde f;

domestic life Familienleben n;

domestic prelate KATH Hausprälat m, päpstlicher Prälat;

domestic relations US Familienbeziehungen;

court of domestic relations, domestic-relations court US Familiengericht n;

law of domestic relations JUR US Familienrecht n;

domestic science SCHULE Hauswirtschaftslehre f;

domestic servant ( oder help) → B 1;

domestic system Heimindustrie-System n;

domestic virtues häusliche Tugenden

2. häuslich (veranlagt) (Mann etc)

3. Haus…, zahm:

domestic animals Haustiere;

domestic fowl ZOOL Haushuhn n

4. inländisch, im Inland erzeugt, einheimisch, Inlands…, Landes…, Innen…, Binnen…:

domestic bill WIRTSCH Inlandswechsel m;

domestic commerce US Binnenhandel m;

domestic flight FLUG Inlandsflug m;

domestic goods Inlandswaren, einheimische Waren;

domestic mail US Inlandspost f;

domestic market inländischer Markt, Binnenmarkt m;

domestic products → B 2;

domestic trade Binnenhandel m

5. inner(er, e, es), Innen…:

domestic affairs innere oder innenpolitische Angelegenheiten ( → A 1);

in the domestic field innenpolitisch;

domestic interference POL Einmischung f in innere Angelegenheiten;

a domestic political issue eine innenpolitische Frage;

domestic policy Innenpolitik f

B s

1. Hausangestellte(r) m/f(m), Dienstbote m, pl auch (Dienst)Personal n

2. pl WIRTSCH Landesprodukte pl, inländische Erzeugnisse pl

dom. abk

1. domain

2. domestic

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[də'mestɪk] adjective

1) (household) häuslich [Verhältnisse, Umstände]; (family) familiär [Atmosphäre, Angelegenheit, Reibereien]; [Wasserversorgung, Ölverbrauch] der privaten Haushalte

domestic servant — Hausgehilfe, der/ -gehilfin, die

domestic help — Haushaltshilfe, die

domestic appliance — Haushaltgerät, das

2) (of one's own country) inländisch; einheimisch [Produkt]; innenpolitisch [Problem, Auseinandersetzungen]

domestic policy — Innenpolitik, die

3) (kept by man)

domestic animal — Haustier, das

domestic rabbit/cat — Hauskaninchen, das/Hauskatze, die

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adj.

häuslich adj. n.

Dienstbote m.

English-german dictionary > domestic
3 domestic

1. прил.
1)

а) общ. домашний; семейный

domestic cares [functions\] — обязанности по дому, домашние дела

domestic comedy — семейная комедия

domestic cycle — цикл развития семьи

See:

domestic account 3), domestic labour, domestic partnership, 1), domestic violence, domestic relations order, domestic purposes benefit

б) общ. бытовой (для домашнего потребления, в отличие от промышленного потребления)

water for domestic use — питьевая вода

domestic gas — коммунальный газ

domestic appliances — предметы домашнего обихода

domestic electrical installation — бытовое электрооборудование

See:

domestic articles, domestic electronic equipment, domestic waste

в) общ. домоседливый; любящий семейную жизнь

domestic man [woman\] — домосед [домоседка\]

domestic women's magazine — женский журнал по домоводству

2)

а) общ. внутренний ( находящийся или происходящий внутри страны или предприятия)

US domestic affairs — внутренние дела США

domestic airport — внутренний аэропорт, аэропорт внутренних авиалиний

domestic market — внутренний рынок

domestic interbank market — внутренний межбанковский рынок

See:

domestic account 1), domestic acquisition, domestic advertising, domestic affairs, domestic agreement, domestic analogy, domestic bill, domestic bond, domestic commerce, domestic consumption, domestic debt, domestic demand, domestic diplomacy, domestic distortion, domestic exchange ratio, domestic interest shock, domestic interest rate shock, domestic investment, domestic loan, domestic market 1), domestic marketer, domestic marketing, domestic merger, domestic outlet, domestic policy, domestic politics, domestic price, domestic public debt, domestic revenue effect, domestic resources, domestic savings, domestic subsidy, domestic support, domestic trade, Domestic Policy Council

б) общ. местный, отечественный

domestic industry — отечественная промышленность

domestic goods — отечественные товары

domestic parent — отечественная материнская компания

domestic producer — отечественный производитель

See:

domestic account 2), domestic applicant, domestic brand, domestic business, domestic company, domestic corporation, domestic currency, domestic exports, domestic food, domestic goods, domestic invention, domestic licensing, domestic market 2), domestic ordering, domestic owner, domestic patent, domestic production, domestic products, 2),

в) сокр. D межд. эк., амер. местный* (один из статусов, присваиваемых товарам при допуске их в зону внешней торговли; этот статус присваивается товарам, которые были выращены или произведены на территории США либо ранее были ввезены на территорию США и прошли таможенную очистку (т. е. импортные товары, по которым были уплачены все причитающиеся пошлины и налоги))

See:

privileged foreign, non-privileged foreign, foreign trade zone, zone restricted, zone status

3) общ. домашний, прирученный ( о животных)

domestic rabbit — домашний кролик
2. сущ.
1) общ. (домашняя) прислуга, слуги

2) мн., эк., амер. товары отечественного производства

to buy domestics instead of imports — покупать отечественные товары вместо импортных

See:

import 1. 2)

Англо-русский экономический словарь > domestic
4 domestic

1. n слуга, прислуга

domestic servants — домашняя прислуга

2. n l

3. n товары отечественного производства

domestic enterprise — отечественное предприятие

domestic manufacture — отечественное производство

of domestic growth — отечественного происхождения

domestic production unit — отечественное предприятие

domestic investments — отечественные капиталовложения

4. n амер. простые хлопчатобумажные ткани

5. n постельное бельё

6. a семейный; домашний

domestic trouble — семейные неприятности

domestic peace — мир в семье

domestic life — семейная жизнь

domestic intelligence snooping — вмешательство секретных служб в личную жизнь граждан

domestic servant — домашняя прислуга

domestic service — работа домашней прислуги

law of domestic relations — семейное право

domestic freezer unit — домашний морозильник

domestic refrigerator — домашний холодильник

little domestic worries — домашние передряги

domestic articles — предметы домашнего обихода

7. a бытовой

domestic automation — бытовые автоматы, бытовая автоматика

to represent the ultimate in domestic automation — представлять собой вершину бытовой автоматики

water for domestic use — питьевая вода

domestic detergent — бытовое моющее средство

domestic service pump — насос для бытовых нужд

domestic water — пресная вода для бытовых нужд

domestic garbage — бытовой мусор; бытовые отходы

domestic fresh water — пресная вода для бытовых нужд

8. a внутренний

domestic loan — внутренний заём

intervention in the domestic affairs of a country — вмешательство во внутренние дела страны

domestic violence — внутренние беспорядки

domestic dependent nations — «отечественные зависимые народы»

domestic airport — внутренний аэропорт, аэропорт внутренних авиалиний

domestic issues — вопросы внутренней политики

domestic grade — сорт, предназначенный для внутреннего рынка

domestic government loan — внутренний государственный заем

domestic cash limit — лимит внутреннего "наличного аванса"

domestic telephone — телефонный аппарат внутренней связи

domestic law — внутреннее, внутригосударственное право

9. a местный; отечественный

domestic wine — вино местного производства

domestic exchange — местный кредитный инструменты обращения

domestic products — продукты отечественного производства

domestic food — отечественные продовольственные товары

domestic aerodrome — аэродром местных воздушных линий

domestic silver — серебро отечественной добычи

10. a домашний, ручной

domestic animals — домашние животные

domestic froster — низкотемпературный домашний холодильник

little domestic offices — несложные домашние обязанности

domestic refrigeration — охлаждение в домашних условиях

domestic staff — домашний обслуживающий персонал

domestic animals — домашние животные

11. a домоседливый; любящий семейный очаг, домашний уют

domestic man — домосед

domestic relations action — иск по семейному делу

domestic relations court — суд по семейным делам

domestic skirmishes — семейные перепалки

domestic altercation — семейная ссора

domestic tragedy — семейная трагедия

Синонимический ряд:

1. home (adj.) familial; family; home; homely; household

2. home-made (adj.) handcrafted; home-made

3. native (adj.) endemic; indigenous; inland; internal; intestine; intramural; municipal; national; native

4. tame (adj.) domesticated; domitae naturae; subdued; submissive; tame

5. attendant (noun) attendant; orderly; valet

6. servant (noun) help; maid; servant; underling

Антонимический ряд:

foreign; savage; untamed; wild

English-Russian base dictionary > domestic
5 domestic

1. [dəʹmestık] n
1. слуга, прислуга

2. pl

1) товары отечественного производства

2) амер. простые хлопчатобумажные ткани

3) постельное бельё
2. [dəʹmestık] a
1. 1) семейный; домашний

domestic trouble - семейные неприятности

domestic peace - мир в семье

domestic life - семейная жизнь

domestic intelligence snooping - вмешательство секретных служб в личную жизнь граждан

domestic servant - домашняя прислуга

domestic service - работа домашней прислуги

domestic cares - обязанности по дому, домашние дела

domestic science - домоводство

2) бытовой

domestic automation - бытовые автоматы, бытовая автоматика

to represent the ultimate in domestic automation - представлять собой вершину бытовой автоматики

water for domestic use - питьевая вода

domestic fuel - бытовое топливо [см. тж. 3]

domestic gas - коммунальный газ

2. внутренний

domestic loan [policy] - внутренний заём [-яя политика]

intervention in the domestic affairs of a country - вмешательство во внутренние дела страны

domestic violence - амер. внутренние беспорядки

domestic dependent nations - амер. «отечественные зависимые народы» ( об индейских племенах)

domestic airport - внутренний аэропорт, аэропорт внутренних авиалиний

domestic issues - вопросы внутренней политики

domestic warfare - гражданская война; внутренняя распря

domestic consumption - внутреннее потребление, нужды внутреннего рынка

3. местный; отечественный

domestic wine - вино местного производства

domestic goods - отечественные товары

domestic fuel - местное топливо [см. тж. 1, 2)]

4. домашний, ручной

domestic animals - домашние животные

5. домоседливый; любящий семейный очаг, домашний уют

domestic man [woman] - домосед [домоседка]

НБАРС > domestic
6 domestic

do·mes·tic [dəʼmestɪk] adj

1) ( of the household) häuslich, Haus-;

\domestic bliss häusliches Glück;

they lived in \domestic bliss sie führten ein glückliches Familienleben;

\domestic commitments familiäre Verpflichtungen;

\domestic discord häusliche Zwietracht;

\domestic relations court Familiengericht nt;

to be in \domestic service als Hausangestellte(r) arbeiten;

\domestic violence Gewalt f in der Familie;

\domestic work Hausarbeit f

2) ( fond of home) häuslich;

he is a \domestic man er ist ein häuslicher Typ

3) inv ( a country's own) Inlands-, inländisch;

\domestic affairs innere [o innenpolitische] Angelegenheiten;

\domestic airline Inlandsfluggesellschaft f;

\domestic considerations innenpolitische Erwägungen;

\domestic economic policy Binnenwirtschaftspolitik f;

\domestic mail Inlandspost f;

\domestic market Binnenmarkt m, Inlandsmarkt m;

\domestic public opinion politische Meinung im Land;

\domestic policy Innenpolitik f;

\domestic product einheimisches Produkt [o Erzeugnis];

gross \domestic product Bruttoinlandsprodukt nt;

\domestic trade Binnenhandel m;

\domestic wines einheimische Weine n (dated) Domestik m veraltet, Hausangestellte(r) f(m)

English-German students dictionary > domestic
7 domestic

1. n

1) слуга; наймичка; домашня робітниця

2) pl товари вітчизняного виробництва

3) амер. прості бавовняні тканини

2. adj

1) сімейний, домашній

domestic servant — домашня прислуга

2) внутрішній

3) місцевий, вітчизняний

domestic goods — вітчизняні товари

4) свійський, ручний

domestic animals — свійські тварини

5) що любить сімейний (домашній) затишок

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I n
1) слуга, прислуга

2) pl товари вітчизняного виробництва; aмep. прості бавовняні тканини; постільна білизна
II a
1) сімейний; домашній

domestic science — домоведення; побутовий

domestic gas — комунальний газ

2) внутрішній

domestic airport — аеропорт внутрішніх авіаліній

3) місцевий; вітчизняний

4) домашній, ручний

domestic animals — свійські тварини

5) який любить сімейне вогнище, домашній комфорт

domestic man — домосід

English-Ukrainian dictionary > domestic
8 domestic

I n
1) слуга, прислуга

2) pl товари вітчизняного виробництва; aмep. прості бавовняні тканини; постільна білизна
II a
1) сімейний; домашній

domestic science — домоведення; побутовий

domestic gas — комунальний газ

2) внутрішній

domestic airport — аеропорт внутрішніх авіаліній

3) місцевий; вітчизняний

4) домашній, ручний

domestic animals — свійські тварини

5) який любить сімейне вогнище, домашній комфорт

domestic man — домосід

English-Ukrainian dictionary > domestic
9 domestic

domestic [də'mestɪk]

1 adjective

(a) (household → duty, chore) ménager;

∎ for domestic use only (on packaging) réservé à l'usage domestique

(b) (of the family → duties, problems) familial; (→ life) familial, de famille;

∎ they lived in domestic bliss for many years ça a été un ménage très heureux pendant de nombreuses années;

∎ a minor domestic crisis un petit problème à la maison;

∎ a domestic sort of person (woman) une femme d'intérieur; (man) un homme d'intérieur;

∎ this is all very domestic tout ceci donne une ambiance très familiale

(c) (not foreign → affairs, flight, trade, policy) intérieur; (→ currency, economy, news, produce) national

(d) (not wild → animal) domestique

2 noun

British formal domestique mf; American femme f de ménage

►► domestic airline ligne f intérieure;

domestic appliance appareil m ménager;

domestic excursionist excursionniste mf (dans son propre pays);

domestic fowl volaille f;

domestic help aide f ménagère;

American domestic mail correspondance f à destination de l'intérieur;

Commerce & Economics domestic market marché m intérieur;

domestic product produit m ménager;

Commerce & Economics domestic products denrées fpl du pays;

domestic refuse ordures fpl ménagères;

Aviation domestic route ligne f intérieure;

domestic sales ventes fpl domestiques;

British formerly School domestic science enseignement m ménager;

domestic servant domestique m;

domestic service domesticité f;

∎ she was in domestic service elle était domestique;

domestic staff employés mpl de maison, domestiques mpl;

domestic tourism tourisme m national;

domestic tourist touriste m national;

domestic travel voyages mpl domestiques;

domestic visitor touriste m national

Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > domestic
10 domestic

dəuˈmestɪk
1. прил.
1) а) домашний;
семейный domestic appliances ≈ предметы домашнего обихода Syn: family, married б) домоседливый, любящий семейную жизнь
2) внутренний;
отечественный, находящийся в пределах страны domestic trade ≈ внутренняя торговля domestic industry ≈ отечественная промышленность
3) домашний, ручной, прирученный( о животных) Syn: tame
2. сущ.
1) уст. а) жилец, обитатель дома б) член семьи
2) прислуга, слуги
3) а) мн. товары отечественного производства б) мн.;
амер. простые хлопчатобумажные ткани в) амер. вид сигары слуга, прислуга товары отечественного производства (американизм) простые хлопчатобумажные ткани постельное белье семейный;
домашний - * trouble семейные неприятности - * peace мир в семье - * life семейная жизнь - * intelligence snooping вмешательство секретных служб в личную жизнь граждан - * servant домашняя прислуга - * service работа домашней прислуги - * cares обязанности по дому, домашние дела - * science домоводство бытовой - * automation бытовые автоматы, бытовая автоматика - to represent the ultimate in * automation представлять собой вершину бытовой автоматики - water for * use питьевая вода - * fuel бытовое топливо - * gas коммунальный газ внутренний - * loan внутренний заем - intervention in the * affairs of a country вмешательство во внутренние дела страны - * violence( американизм) внутренние беспорядки - * dependent nations( американизм) "отечественные зависимые народы" (об индейских племенах) - * airport внутренний аэропорт, аэропорт внутренних авиалиний - * issues вопросы внутренней политики - * warfare гражданская война;
внутренняя распря - * consumption внутреннее потребление, нужды внутреннего рынка местный, отечественный - * wine вино местного производства - * goods отечественные товары - * fuel местное топливо домашний, ручной - * animals домашние животные домоседливый;
любящий семейный очаг, домашний уют - * man домосед domestic бытовой ~ внутренний, внутригосударственный ~ внутренний;
отечественный;
domestic industry отечественная промышленность;
domestic trade внутренняя торговля;
domestic issue внутриполитический вопрос ~ внутренний ~ домашний, ручной (о животных) ~ домашний;
семейный;
domestic science домоводство;
domestic appliances предметы домашнего обихода ~ домашний ~ домоседливый, любящий семейную жизнь ~ местный ~ национальный ~ отечественный ~ прислуга ~ pl амер. простые хлопчатобумажные ткани ~ семейный ~ pl товары отечественного производства ~ домашний;
семейный;
domestic science домоводство;
domestic appliances предметы домашнего обихода ~ внутренний;
отечественный;
domestic industry отечественная промышленность;
domestic trade внутренняя торговля;
domestic issue внутриполитический вопрос industry: domestic ~ отечественная промышленность ~ внутренний;
отечественный;
domestic industry отечественная промышленность;
domestic trade внутренняя торговля;
domestic issue внутриполитический вопрос issue: domestic ~ бирж. внутренняя эмиссия ~ домашний;
семейный;
domestic science домоводство;
domestic appliances предметы домашнего обихода ~ внутренний;
отечественный;
domestic industry отечественная промышленность;
domestic trade внутренняя торговля;
domestic issue внутриполитический вопрос trade: domestic ~ внутренняя торговля

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > domestic
11 domestic

أَلِيف \ domestic: (of animals) not wild; kept by man for his use. tame: not wild, not afraid of people: a tame bird. \ داجِن \ domestic: (of animals) not wild; kept by man for his use. tame: not wild; not afraid of people: a tame bird.

Arabic-English glossary > domestic
12 family man

1. семейный человек

the dilemma of the thinking man — дилемма мыслящего человека

that man is a regular pest! — этот человек ужасно надоедлив!

spindle-legged man — человек с журавлиными ногами, «журавль»

he is a tall, bony man — он высокий человек с широкой костью

he is a different kind of man — он совершенно другой человек

2. семьянин; домосед

domestic man — домосед

English-Russian base dictionary > family man
13 домосед

1) General subject: couch potato, family man, houseling, stay at home, stay-at-home, home-bird, home-lover

2) Colloquial: home body, stay-at-homer, indoorsman

3) American: homebird, homebody, housebody, housrbody

4) Rare: homester

5) Jargon: house body

6) Makarov: domestic man, housekeeper

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > домосед
14 husfred

domestic peace;

(bot) helxine;

[ hvad gør man ikke for husfredens skyld?] anything for a quiet life.

Danish-English dictionary > husfred
15 семеен

1. family (attr.), domestic

семеен живот domestic/family life

семеен кръг a family circle

в тесен семеен кръг in the midst of o.'s family

семеен съвет a family/domestic council

семейна среща a family reunion

семейна тайна a family skeleton

семейна вражда a family feud

семейно огнище home

семейно щастие domestic happiness/bliss

семейно положение marital/family status

семейни връзки family ties/bonds

семейни надбавки family allowances

семейни неприятности domestic worries

семейни сцени family rows

по семейни причини for family reasons

2. (женен) married

семеен човек a married/family man

семейни married people/couples

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семѐен,

прил., -йна, -йно, -йни 1. family (attr.), domestic; в тесен \семеенен кръг in the midst of o.’s family; по \семеенйни причини for family reasons; \семеенен живот domestic/family life; \семеенен кръг family circle; \семеенен съвет family/domestic council; \семеенйна вражда family feud; \семеенйна среща family reunion; \семеенйна тайна family skeleton; skeleton in the cupboard/амер. closet; \семеенйни връзки family ties/bonds; \семеенйни дела family proceedings; \семеенйни надбавки family allowances; \семеенйни неприятности domestic worries; \семеенйни сцени family rows; \семеенйно огнище home, matrimonial home; \семеенйно положение marital/family status; \семеенйно щастие domestic happiness/bliss;

2. ( женен) married; \семеенен човек married/family man; като същ. \семеенйни married people/couples.

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domestic: семеен happiness - семейно щастие; family: I celebrated my birthday in a семеен circle. - Празнувах рожденият си ден в семеен кръг.; home; family man (същ.)

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1. (женен) married 2. family (attr.), domestic 3. СЕМЕЕН живот domestic/family life 4. СЕМЕЕН кръг а family circle 5. СЕМЕЕН съвет a family/domestic council 6. СЕМЕЕН човек a married/family man 7. в тесен СЕМЕЕН кръг in the midst of o.'s family 8. пo семейни причини for family reasons 9. семейна вражда a family feud 10. семейна среща a family reunion 11. семейна тайна а family skeleton 12. семейни married people/couples 13. семейни връзки family ties/bonds 14. семейни надбавки family allowances 15. семейни неприятности domestic worries 16. семейни сцени family rows 17. семейно огнище home 18. семейно положение marital/family status 19. семейно щастие domestic happiness/bliss

Български-английски речник > семеен
16 hogar

m.

1 home (casa).

su marido trabaja fuera y ella se ocupa del hogar her husomebodyand goes out to work and she's a housewife

más de la mitad de los hogares del país in more than half of the households in the country

los jóvenes sin hogar young homeless people

hogar dulce hogar home sweet home

hogar de acogida foster home

2 fireplace.

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hogar

► nombre masculino

1 (de chimenea) hearth, fireplace

2 figurado (casa) home

3 figurado (familia) family

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

crear un hogar / formar un hogar to start a family

hogar dulce hogar familiar home sweet home

sin hogar homeless

la vida del hogar family life, home life

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noun m.

home

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SM

1) (=casa) home

dejó el hogar familiar a los veinte años — he left home at the age of twenty

artículos del o para el hogar — household goods

labores del hogar — housework

se han quedado sin hogar — they have become homeless

hogar, dulce hogar — home, sweet home

hogar conyugal — conjugal home

hogar de acogida — [para huérfanos, refugiados] home

hogar de ancianos — old folk's home, old people's home

hogar del pensionista — senior citizens' social club

2) (=chimenea) hearth liter

se sentaron al calor del hogar — they sat around the fire

se recuperó al calor del hogar — he recuperated in the comfort of his own home

3) (Téc) furnace; (Ferro) firebox

4) Esp (Educ) home economics

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masculino

a) ( residencia) home

formar or fundar un hogar — to set up home

artículos para el hogar — household goods

las labores del hogar — housework

quedarse sin hogar — to be left homeless

hogares deshechos — broken homes

hogar, dulce hogar — (fr hecha) home sweet home

b) (liter) ( chimenea) hearth

- hogar de ancianos

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= home, household, fireside, hearth.

Ex. It is recommended for a variety of applications, amongst which are records of suppliers, staff, household possessions and so on, and is likely to find users in both the home and business worlds.

Ex. For the two-car family, living in the countryside can present few problems, but most households are not in such an advantageous position.

Ex. One will therefore be able to access the library catalogue from the comfort of one's own fireside.

Ex. The first phase of occupation was represented by at least one timber-framed house with a central hearth, dated to the early 13th c.

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* aparatos eléctricos del hogar = domestic appliances, home appliances.

* arreglos del hogar = home repair.

* automatización del hogar = home automation.

* decoración del hogar = home decorating.

* decorar el hogar = decorate + the house.

* escolarización en el hogar = homeschool, homeschooling [home schooling].

* gente sin hogar = homeless people.

* hogar de beneficiencia = almshouse.

* hogar de convalecencia = convalescence home, convalescent home.

* hogar del jubilado = retirement centre.

* hogar del pensionista = day centre for the elderly, old people's day centre, retirement centre.

* hogar de reposo = convalescence home, convalescent home.

* hogar deshecho = broken home.

* invasión del hogar = home invasion.

* mobiliario del hogar = home furniture.

* muebles del hogar = home furniture.

* no tener hogar = be homeless.

* persona sin hogar = waif, homeless man [homeless people, -pl.].

* personas sin hogar = homelessness.

* personas sin hogar, las = homeless, the.

* producto para el hogar = household product.

* sin hogar = homeless.

* tarea del hogar = domestic duty, domestic task.

* vida en el hogar = home life.

* violencia en el hogar = domestic violence.

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masculino

a) ( residencia) home

formar or fundar un hogar — to set up home

artículos para el hogar — household goods

las labores del hogar — housework

quedarse sin hogar — to be left homeless

hogares deshechos — broken homes

hogar, dulce hogar — (fr hecha) home sweet home

b) (liter) ( chimenea) hearth

- hogar de ancianos

* * *

= home, household, fireside, hearth.

Ex: It is recommended for a variety of applications, amongst which are records of suppliers, staff, household possessions and so on, and is likely to find users in both the home and business worlds.

Ex: For the two-car family, living in the countryside can present few problems, but most households are not in such an advantageous position.

Ex: One will therefore be able to access the library catalogue from the comfort of one's own fireside.

Ex: The first phase of occupation was represented by at least one timber-framed house with a central hearth, dated to the early 13th c.

* aparatos eléctricos del hogar = domestic appliances, home appliances.

* arreglos del hogar = home repair.

* automatización del hogar = home automation.

* decoración del hogar = home decorating.

* decorar el hogar = decorate + the house.

* escolarización en el hogar = homeschool, homeschooling [home schooling].

* gente sin hogar = homeless people.

* hogar de beneficiencia = almshouse.

* hogar de convalecencia = convalescence home, convalescent home.

* hogar del jubilado = retirement centre.

* hogar del pensionista = day centre for the elderly, old people's day centre, retirement centre.

* hogar de reposo = convalescence home, convalescent home.

* hogar deshecho = broken home.

* invasión del hogar = home invasion.

* mobiliario del hogar = home furniture.

* muebles del hogar = home furniture.

* no tener hogar = be homeless.

* persona sin hogar = waif, homeless man [homeless people, -pl.].

* personas sin hogar = homelessness.

* personas sin hogar, las = homeless, the.

* producto para el hogar = household product.

* sin hogar = homeless.

* tarea del hogar = domestic duty, domestic task.

* vida en el hogar = home life.

* violencia en el hogar = domestic violence.

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hogar

masculine

1 (residencia) home

formar or fundar un hogar to set up home

artículos para el hogar household goods

las labores del hogar housework

miles de personas se han quedado sin hogar thousands of people have been left homeless

la mayoría de estos niños provienen de hogares deshechos most of these children come from broken homes

hogar, dulce hogar ( fr hecha); home sweet home

2 ( liter) (chimenea) hearth

3 ( Esp) ( Educ) domestic science, home economics

Compuestos:

● hogar de ancianos

residential home for the elderly, old people's home ( colloq)

● hogar para mujeres maltratadas

women's refuge, women's shelter

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hogar sustantivo masculino
home;
◊ formar un hogar to set up home;

artículos para el hogar household goods;
las labores del hogar housework;
quedarse sin hogar to be left homeless;
hogar de ancianos residential home for the elderly, old people's home (colloq)
hogar sustantivo masculino
1 (lugar en que se habita) home: no tenía hogar, he was homeless
2 (de una chimenea) hearth, fireplace
3 (asilo) home
(orfanato) orphanage

' hogar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cabe
- casa
- chimenea
- empleada
- empleado
- lumbre
- nido
- nostalgia
- nostálgica
- nostálgico
- vagabunda
- vagabundo
- abandono
- artículo
- comodidad
- intemperie
- intimidad
- menaje
- techo
English:
broken
- grate
- hearth
- home
- homecoming
- house
- household
- linen
- domestic
- environment
- fire
- foster
- homeless
- homing
- hostel
- notion
- open
- waif

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hogar nm

1. [de chimenea] fireplace;
[de horno, cocina] grate;
pasaron la tarde al calor del hogar they spent the afternoon in front of the hearth

2. [domicilio] home;

las tareas del hogar the housework;

trabajaba como empleada del hogar she worked as a maid;

su marido trabaja fuera y ella se ocupa del hogar her husband goes out to work and she's a housewife;

en más de la mitad de los hogares del país in more than half of the households in the country;

el consumo medio por hogar subió un 3 por ciento average consumption per household o family rose by 3 percent;

aquí me siento como en mi propio hogar I feel at home here;

el problema de los jóvenes sin hogar the problem of young homeless people;

Comp

hogar dulce hogar home sweet home

Comp
hogar del jubilado o pensionista = social centre for elderly people
3. [familia] family;

quiere casarse y formar un hogar she wants to get married and start a family

4. [asignatura] home economics [singular]

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hogar

m fig

home

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hogar nm

1) : home

2) : hearth, fireplace

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hogar n

1. (casa) home

hogar dulce hogar home sweet home

2. (chinenea) fireplace

sin hogar homeless

Spanish-English dictionary > hogar
17 ménager

I.

ménager¹, -ère [menaʒe, εʀ]

1. adjective

[ustensiles, appareils] household

• travaux ménagers housework

• tâches ménagères housework

2. feminine noun

ménagère

   a. ( = femme d'intérieur) housewife

   b. ( = couverts) canteen of cutlery

II.

ménager² [menaʒe]

➭ TABLE 3

1. transitive verb

   a. ( = traiter avec prudence) [+ personne] to handle carefully ; [+ sentiments] to show consideration for ; [+ appareil] to go easy on

• elle est très sensible, il faut la ménager she's very sensitive, you must treat her gently

• afin de ménager les susceptibilités so as not to offend people's sensibilities

• ménager la chèvre et le chou ( = être conciliant) to keep both parties sweet (inf)

   b. ( = épargner) ménager ses forces to save one's strength

• ménager sa santé to look after o.s.

• il n'a pas ménagé ses efforts he spared no effort

   c. ( = préparer) [+ entretien, rencontre] to arrange ; [+ transition] to bring about

• il nous ménage une surprise he's got a surprise in store for us

• il sait ménager ses effets [orateur] he knows how to make the most of his effects

   d. ( = pratiquer) ménager un espace entre to make a space between

• ménager une place pour to make room for

2. reflexive verb

► se ménager

   a. ( = ne pas abuser de ses forces) to take it easy

• vous devriez vous ménager un peu you should take things easy

   b. ( = se réserver) se ménager une marge de manœuvre to leave o.s. room for manoeuvre

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I
1. menaʒe
verbe transitif

1) ( traiter avec précaution) to handle [somebody] carefully [collaborateur]; to deal carefully with [adversaire]; to be gentle with, to treat [somebody] gently [personne âgée, malade]; to be careful with [machine]

ils savent ménager leurs alliés — they're careful not to upset their allies

ménager la susceptibilité de quelqu'un — to humour [BrE] somebody

les critiques n'ont pas ménagé le cinéaste — the critics didn't spare the film director

ménager sa santé — to look after one's health

2) ( employer avec économie) to be careful with [vêtements, économies]; to save [forces]

elle ne nous a pas ménagé les critiques — she wasn't sparing in her criticism of us

il ne ménage pas ses efforts or sa peine — he spares no effort

3) ( installer)

ménager un passage — to make an opening

ménager un espace pour — to make some space for

4) ( régler avec soin) to organize [entrevue]

ménager un temps de pause entre les séquences — to allow for breaks between sequences

je lui ménage une petite surprise — iron I'm arranging a little surprise for him

l'auteur ménage ses effets — the author saves his/her best effects until the end

2.

se ménager verbe pronominal ( s'économiser) [personne] to take it easy

II

- ère menaʒe, ɛʀ adjectif [tâches] domestic; [équipement] household

appareils ménagers — domestic appliances

travaux ménagers — housework [U]

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menaʒe vt
I

1) [personne] (avec précaution) to handle carefully, (avec égards) to treat considerately

ménager la fierté de qn — to take care not to hurt sb's pride

ménager la chèvre et le chou — to keep everyone happy

2) [énergie, ressources] to use sparingly

ménager ses forces — to save one's strength

ne pas ménager; Il n'a pas ménagé ses efforts. — He spared no effort.

La presse n'a pas ménagé ses critiques à son égard. — The press was unsparing in its criticism of him.

3) [santé, coeur, dos] to take care of, to look after

4) (= prévoir) [rencontre, pause, transition] to arrange

ménager qch à qn — to have sth in store for sb

5) (= aménager) [porte, placard] to put in, [ouverture, passage] to make

II (-ère)
1. adj

(équipement, tâches) household modif domestic, (ordures) household

les travaux ménagers — housework

2. nf

1) (= femme) housewife

2) (= couverts) canteen

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I.

ménager verb table: manger

A vtr

1 ( traiter avec précaution) to handle [sb] carefully [collaborateur]; to deal carefully with [adversaire]; to be gentle with, to treat [sb] gently [personne âgée, malade, convalescent]; to be careful with, to take care of [machine, matériel]; ils savent ménager leurs alliés they're careful not to upset their allies, they handle their allies carefully; essaie de le ménager, il est encore fragile try and be gentle with him, he hasn't totally recovered yet; ménager la susceptibilité de qn to humour^GB sb; tu devrais ménager ton moteur you should be careful with your engine; les critiques n'ont pas ménagé le cinéaste the critics didn't spare the film director; ménager les oreilles de qn to spare sb's ears; ménager sa santé to look after one's health; ménage tes poumons, arrête de fumer give your lungs a chance: stop smoking; ⇒ chèvre;

2 ( employer avec économie) to be careful with [vêtements, économies, ressources]; to save [forces]; elle ne nous a pas ménagé les critiques she wasn't sparing in her criticism of us; il ne ménage pas ses efforts or sa peine he spares no effort; il ménage ses paroles he's a man of few words; elle n'a pas ménagé ses termes or expressions she didn't mince her words;

3 ( installer) ménager un escalier dans un bâtiment to install a staircase in a building; ménager un passage/une issue de secours to make an opening/an emergency exit; ménager un espace pour un meuble to make some space for a piece of furniture;

4 ( régler avec soin) to organize, to arrange [entrevue, rencontre]; ménager des transitions dans un texte to make smooth transitions in a text; ménager un temps de pause entre les séquences to allow for breaks between sequences; je lui ménage une petite surprise dont il se souviendra iron I'm arranging a little surprise for him that he won't forget; l'auteur ménage ses effets the author saves his/her best effects until the end.

B se ménager vpr

1 ( s'économiser) [personne] to take it easy; vous devriez vous ménager un peu you should take it easy, you shouldn't overexert ou overtax yourself;

2 ( se préparer) se ménager une issue or une porte de sortie fig to leave oneself a way out.

II.

ménager, - ère

A adj

1 ( de la maison) [occupations, tâches] domestic; [ustensiles, équipement] household, domestic; appareils ménagers domestic appliances; travaux ménagers housework ¢, domestic chores;

2 †( économe) être ménager de to be economical with [temps, argent].

B ménagère nf

1 ( personne) housewife;

2 ( couverts) canteen of cutlery.

I

( féminin ménagère) [menaʒe, ɛr] adjectif

[de la maison] domestic (modificateur), household (modificateur)

enseignement ménager domestic science

équipement ménager domestic ou household appliances

ménager nom masculin

COMMERCE

le gros/petit ménager major/small household appliances

ménagère nom féminin

1. [femme] housewife

2. [couverts] canteen (of cutlery)

une ménagère en argent a canteen of silver cutlery

II

[menaʒe] verbe transitif

1. [économiser] to be sparing with

sans ménager ses efforts tirelessly

elle ne ménage pas ses efforts she spares no effort

ménager ses forces to conserve one's strength

2. [traiter avec soin] to treat ou to handle carefully

je prends l'ascenseur pour ménager mes vieilles jambes I take the lift to spare my old legs

3. [respecter] to spare

ménage sa susceptibilité humour him

ménager la chèvre et le chou to sit on the fence, to run with the hare and hunt with the hounds

4. [arranger - passage, escalier] to put in (inseparable) ; [ - entretien, rencontre] to organize, to arrange

j'ai ménagé un espace pour planter des légumes I've left some space for growing vegetables

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se ménager verbe pronominal (emploi réfléchi)

to spare oneself

elle ne se ménage pas assez she drives herself too hard

ménage-toi take it easy, don't overdo it

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se ménager verbe pronominal transitif

se ménager quelque chose [se réserver quelque chose] to set something aside for oneself

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > ménager
18 animal doméstico

m.

1 pet, household pet, family pet.

2 domestic animal.

* * *

animal doméstico

pet

* * *

( de granja) domestic animal; ( mascota) pet

* * *

(n.) = pet, domestic animal

Ex. For example, a rabbit is always a mammal of a particular species and sometimes a pest, a pet, or the basis of a stew.

Ex. For example, A might be 'mammals', B 'man', C 'dogs', G 'poodles', F ' domestic animals', D 'cats', and E 'horses'.

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( de granja) domestic animal; ( mascota) pet

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(n.) = pet, domestic animal

Ex: For example, a rabbit is always a mammal of a particular species and sometimes a pest, a pet, or the basis of a stew.

Ex: For example, A might be 'mammals', B 'man', C 'dogs', G 'poodles', F ' domestic animals', D 'cats', and E 'horses'.

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animal doméstico

mascota pet; de granja domestic animal

Spanish-English dictionary > animal doméstico
19 Glück

Interj.

1. beim Trinken: glug (, glug); gluck, gluck machen umg., hum. (Alkohol trinken) have a few; (ertrinken) go under (for the third time); (untergehen) go down; gluck, gluck, weg war er hum. glug, glug, and down he went, bubble-bubble he was gone

2. Henne: cluck

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das Glück

luck; fortune; auspiciousness; happiness; felicity; fortunateness; luckiness

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glụck [glʊk]
interj

1) (von Huhn) cluck

2) (von Flüssigkeit) glug

gluck gluck, weg war er (inf) — glug glug, and he'd gone

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das

1) luckiness

2) (something good which happens by chance: She has all the luck!) luck

3) happiness

4) (a piece of good luck or something for which one should be grateful: It was a mercy that it didn't rain.) mercy

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Glück

<-[e]s>

[ˈglʏk]

nt kein pl

1. (günstige Fügung) luck; (Fortuna) fortune

ein \Glück! (fam) how lucky!, what a stroke of luck!

ein \Glück, dass... it is/was lucky that...

jdm zum Geburtstag \Glück wünschen to wish sb [a] happy birthday

ein Kind des \Glücks sein (geh) to have been born under a lucky star

jdm \Glück und Segen wünschen (geh) to wish sb every good fortune

mehr \Glück als Verstand [o als sonst was] haben (fam) to have more luck than sense [or brains]

\Glück bringend lucky

großes/seltenes \Glück a great/rare stroke of luck

\Glück verheißend auspicious, propitious

wahres \Glück sein, dass... to be really lucky [or a good thing] that...

auf sein \Glück bauen to rely on [or trust to] one's good fortune

jdm \Glück bringen to bring sb luck

viel \Glück [bei etw dat/in etw dat]! good [or the best of] luck [with/in sth]!

\Glück/kein \Glück haben to be lucky [or in luck]/unlucky [or to not be in luck]

\Glück gehabt! (fam) that was lucky! [or a close shave!]

das \Glück haben, etw zu tun to be lucky enough [or have the good fortune] to do sth

das ist dein \Glück! (fam) lucky for you!

\Glück bei jdm haben to be successful with sb

in sein \Glück hineinstolpern (fam) to have the luck of the devil, to be incredibly lucky

dem \Glück ein bisschen nachhelfen to improve [or help] one's/sb's luck; (mogeln) to cheat a bit

sein \Glück [bei jdm] probieren [o versuchen] to try one's luck [with sb]

von \Glück reden [o sagen] können, dass... to count [or consider] oneself lucky [or fam thank one's lucky stars] that...

das \Glück ist jdm gewogen [o hold] (geh) luck was with them, fortune smiled upon [or form favoured [or AM -ored]] them

sein \Glück verscherzen to throw away one's good fortune [or chance]

auf sein \Glück vertrauen to trust to one's luck

noch nichts von seinem \Glück wissen [o ahnen] (iron) to not know what's in store for one [or anything about it] yet

jdm [viel] \Glück [bei etw dat/zu etw dat] wünschen to wish sb [good] luck [with/in sth]

\Glück ab! (Fliegergruß) good luck!, happy [or safe] landing!

\Glück auf! (Bergmannsgruß) good luck!

zu jds \Glück luckily [or fortunately] for sb

zum \Glück luckily, fortunately, happily

zu seinem/ihrem etc. \Glück luckily for him/her etc.

2. (Freude) happiness, joy

jdm \Glück [und Zufriedenheit] wünschen to wish sb joy

in \Glück und Unglück zusammenhalten to stick together through thick and thin [or come rain or come shine]

echtes/großes \Glück true/great happiness

eheliches/häusliches \Glück marital [or wedded]/domestic bliss

junges \Glück young love

kurzes \Glück short-lived happiness

ein stilles \Glück bliss, a serene sense of happiness

das vollkommene \Glück perfect bliss

tiefes \Glück empfinden to feel great [or deep] joy

sein \Glück finden to find happiness

sein \Glück genießen to enjoy [or bask in] one's happiness

jds ganzes \Glück sein to be sb's [whole] life, to mean the whole world to sb

nach \Glück streben to pursue happiness

3.

▶ sein \Glück mit Füßen treten to turn one's back on fortune

▶ \Glück und Glas, wie leicht bricht das! (prov) glass and luck, brittle muck prov

▶ etw auf gut \Glück tun to do sth on the off-chance, to trust to chance

▶ jdm lacht das \Glück fortune smiles on [or favours [or AM -ors]] sb

▶ sein \Glück machen to make one's fortune

▶ \Glück muss der Mensch [o man] haben! (fam) this must be my/your/our etc. lucky day!, my/your/our etc. luck must be in!

▶ jeder ist seines \Glückes Schmied (prov) life is what you make [of] it prov, everyone is the architect of his own fortune prov

▶ das war das \Glück des Tüchtigen he/she deserved his/her good luck [or fortune], he/she deserved the break fam

▶ \Glück im Unglück haben it could have been much worse [for sb], to be quite lucky in [or under] the circumstances

▶ man kann niemanden zu seinem \Glück zwingen (prov) you can lead a horse to water but you cannot make him drink prov

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das; Glück[e]s

1) luck

ein großes/unverdientes Glück — a great/an undeserved stroke of luck

[es ist/war] ein Glück, dass... — it's/it was lucky that...

er hat [kein] Glück gehabt — he was [un]lucky

Glück bei Frauen haben — be successful with women

jemandem Glück wünschen — wish somebody [good] luck

viel Glück! — [the] best of luck!; good luck!

Glück bringen — bring [good] luck

mehr Glück als Verstand haben — have more luck than judgement

sein Glück versuchen od. probieren — try one's luck

auf gut Glück — trusting to luck

zum Glück od. zu meinem/seinem usw. Glück — luckily or fortunately [for me/him etc.]

2) (Hochstimmung) happiness

das häusliche Glück — domestic bliss

jemanden zu seinem Glück zwingen — make somebody do what is good for him/her

jeder ist seines Glückes Schmied — (Spr.) life is what you make it

3) (Fortuna) fortune; luck

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Glück n; -(e)s, kein pl

1. (Ggs Pech) luck; (Glücksfall, glücklicher Zufall) (good) luck, stroke ( oder piece) of (good) luck;

Glück auf! BERGB good luck!;

viel Glück! good luck!, best of luck! umg;

jemandem Glück wünschen für Wettkampf etc: wish sb luck;

zum Glück fortunately;

Glück bringender Talisman lucky charm;

es soll Glück bringen it’s supposed to bring good luck;

Glück haben be lucky, be in luck;

kein Glück haben be out of luck;

das Glück haben zu (+inf) be lucky enough to (+inf), have the good fortune to (+inf)

damit wirst du bei ihr kein Glück haben that won’t get you anywhere with her, that won’t cut any ice with her(, I’m afraid);

nochmal Glück gehabt! umg that was a close shave;

ich hatte Glück im Unglück I was lucky things didn’t turn out worse;

er/sie hat viel Glück bei den Frauen/Männern he’s/she’s a great success with the ladies/(the) men;

mancher hat mehr Glück als Verstand Fortune favo(u)rs fools;

Glück muss man haben! your etc luck is in, you’re etc in luck;

dein Glück! lucky for you;

ein Glück, dass … thank goodness (that) …;

ein Glück, dass du da warst auch it’s lucky ( oder a good thing) you were there;

da kannst du von Glück reden oder

sagen you can count yourself lucky;

die können von Glück reden, wenn … they can count themselves lucky, if …;

Glück verheißend Vorzeichen, Umstände: auspicious, lucky;

sein Glück versuchen try one’s luck (

bei with);

sein Glück mit etwas versuchen auch have a shot at sth umg;

sie wusste noch nichts von i-m Glück iron she didn’t know what was in store for her;

auf gut Glück on the off-chance;

wir sind auf gut Glück nach Florenz gefahren we went to Florence on the off-chance of finding a room, some good weather etc;

Glück im Spiel, Pech in der Liebe sprichw lucky at cards, unlucky in love

2. Empfindung, Zustand: happiness;

eheliches/häusliches Glück marital/domestic bliss;

junges Glück fig young lovers;

jemandem Glück wünschen zum Geburtstag etc: congratulate sb (

zu on);

sein Glück machen make one’s fortune;

sein Glück mit Füßen treten spurn one’s chance of happiness;

jemandes Glück im Wege stehen stand in the way of sb’s happiness;

man kann niemanden zu seinem Glück zwingen you can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink;

ich musste sie zu i-m Glück zwingen I had to make her happy in spite of herself;

das hat mir gerade noch zu meinem Glück gefehlt umg, iron that’s all I wanted ( oder needed);

du bist mein einziges/ganzes Glück fig you are the only thing that makes me happy/that I need to be happy;

jeder ist seines Glückes Schmied sprichw everyone makes their own luck;

Glück und Glas, wie leicht bricht das sprichw happiness is as brittle as glass

3. personifiziert: fortune;

ein Liebling des Glücks sein be born under a lucky star;

das Glück ist launisch fortune is fickle;

das Glück ist auf jemandes Seite oder

das Glück ist jemandem hold geh luck is on sb’s side; → Stiefkind, tüchtig

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das; Glück[e]s

1) luck

ein großes/unverdientes Glück — a great/an undeserved stroke of luck

[es ist/war] ein Glück, dass... — it's/it was lucky that...

er hat [kein] Glück gehabt — he was [un]lucky

Glück bei Frauen haben — be successful with women

jemandem Glück wünschen — wish somebody [good] luck

viel Glück! — [the] best of luck!; good luck!

Glück bringen — bring [good] luck

mehr Glück als Verstand haben — have more luck than judgement

sein Glück versuchen od. probieren — try one's luck

auf gut Glück — trusting to luck

zum Glück od. zu meinem/seinem usw. Glück — luckily or fortunately [for me/him etc.]

2) (Hochstimmung) happiness

das häusliche Glück — domestic bliss

jemanden zu seinem Glück zwingen — make somebody do what is good for him/her

jeder ist seines Glückes Schmied — (Spr.) life is what you make it

3) (Fortuna) fortune; luck

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nur sing. n.

auspiciousness n.

beatitude n.

bliss n.

felicity n.

fortune n.

happiness n.

luck n.

luckiness n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Glück
20 servir

v.

1 to serve.

¿te sirvo más patatas? would you like some more potatoes?

¿me sirve un poco más, por favor? could I have a bit more, please?

¿en qué puedo servirle? what can I do for you?

la polémica está servida the gloves are off

La ley sirve su propósito The law serves its purpose..

No servimos a los menores de edad We do not serve kids under age.

Este lugar sirve buen pescado This restaurant serves good fish.

María sirvió y llamó a comer Mary served and called us to eat.

Esto sirve This serves.

2 to serve (prestar servicio).

servir en el Ejército to serve in the Army

3 to be in service (como criado).

4 to suit someone's purposes, to suit, to serve someone's purposes.

El estante sirve The shelf suits one's purposes.

5 to serve the ball.

El tenista sirvió The tennis player served the ball.

6 to be useful for.

Este sistema me sirve This system is useful for me.

7 to process, to fill.

El chico sirve la órden de compra The boy processes the purchase order.

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SERVIR

CONJUGACIÓN

(e weakens to i in certain persons of certain tenses)

Present Indicative

sirvo, sirves, sirve, servimos, servís, sirven.

Past Indicative

serví, serviste, sirvió, servimos, servisteis, sirvieron.

Present Subjunctive

sirva, sirvas, sirva, sirvamos, sirváis, sirvan.

Imperfect Subjunctive

sirviera, sirvieras, sirviera, sirviéramos, sirvierais, sirvieran;

sirviese, sirvieses, sirviese, sirviésemos, sirvieseis, sirviesen.

Future Subjunctive

sirviere, sirvieres, sirviere, sirviéremos, sirviereis, sirvieren.

Imperative

sirve (tú), sirva (él/Vd.), sirvamos (nos.), servid (vos.), sirvan (ellos/Vds.).

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verb

1) to serve

2) be of use

3) work

•

- servirse
- servirse de
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1. VT

1) [+ persona, intereses, causa] to serve

seguiré sirviendo al pueblo — I will continue to serve the people

están sirviendo a su interés personal — they are furthering o serving their own interests

servir a Dios — to serve God

servir a la patria — to serve one's country

¿en qué puedo servirle? — how can I help you?

- para servirle

- no se puede servir a Dios y al diablo

2) [para comer]

a) [en la mesa] [+ comida] to serve; [+ bebida] to serve, pour

¿a qué hora sirven el desayuno? — what time is breakfast served?

se negaron a servirnos — they refused to serve us

¿me ayudas a servir la mesa? — can you help me serve (the food)?

la cena está servida — dinner's on the table, dinner is served frm

¿te sirvo un poco más? — would you like some more?, can I give you some more?

había cinco criados para servir la mesa — there were five servants waiting at o serving at table

b) (=proporcionar) to give, serve frm

ese día sirven una comida especial a la tropa — the troops are given o frm served a special meal that day

sirvieron unos canapés tras la inauguración — after the opening ceremony there were canapés, canapés were served after the opening ceremony frm

3) (Com) [+ pedido] to process

4) (Tenis) to serve

5) (Mec) [+ máquina, cañón] to man

6) (Naipes) [+ cartas] to deal

2. VI

1) (=ser útil) to be useful

todavía puede servir — it might still be useful

este mismo me servirá — this one will do

siempre que lo he necesitado me ha servido — whenever I've needed it, it's done the job

• eso no sirve — that's no good o use

este sistema ya no sirve — this system is no good o use any more

ya no me sirve — it's no good o use to me now

la distinción entre derechas e izquierdas ya no sirve — the distinction between right and left is no longer valid

• servir para algo, puede servir para limpiar el metal — it can be used for o it is suitable for cleaning metal

¿para qué sirve? — what is it for?

¿para qué sirve este aparato? — what's this gadget for?

la nueva normativa solo ha servido para crear polémica — the new regulation has only served to stir up controversy frm, the only thing the new rule has done is to stir up controversy

el acuerdo no ha servido para alcanzar la paz — the agreement has not succeeded in achieving peace

esta huelga no está sirviendo para nada — this strike is not achieving anything

no sirves para nada — you're completely useless

yo no serviría para médico — I'd be no good as a doctor

2)

• servir de algo, la legislación italiana puede servirnos de guía — we can use Italian law as a guide, Italian law can serve a guide

servir de ejemplo a algn — to be an example to sb

esa experiencia le ha servido de lección — that experience taught him a lesson

por si sirve de algo — in case that's any use

• no sirve de nada quejarse — it's no good o use complaining, there's no point in complaining

no sirve de nada que vaya él — it's no good o use him going *, there's no point in him going

• ¿de qué sirve mentir? — what's the good o use of lying?, what's the point in lying?
precedente 2.
3) [en el servicio doméstico] to work as a servant

estuvo sirviendo en Madrid — she was a servant in Madrid

• ponerse a servir — to become a servant

4) [camarero] to serve

vete a servir en la barra — go and serve at the bar

5) (Mil) to serve frm

yo serví en la Marina — I was in the Navy, I served in the Navy frm

está sirviendo — he's doing his military service

6) (Tenis) to serve

7) (Naipes) (tb: servir del palo) to follow suit

3.

See:

servirse

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1.
verbo intransitivo

1) ( ser útil)

esta caja no sirve — this box won't do o is no good

tíralo, ya no me sirve — throw it away, it's (of) no use to me anymore

servir para algo: ¿para qué sirve este aparato? what's this device for?; no lo tires, puede servir para algo don't throw it away, it might come in useful for something; este cuchillo no sirve para cortar pan this knife is no good for cutting bread; no sirves para nada you're useless; no creo que sirva para este trabajo I don't think he's right o suitable for this job; yo no sirvo para mentir I'm a hopeless liar, I'm not good at lying; servir de algo: de nada sirve llorar it's no use o good crying; ¿de qué sirve hablarle si no te escucha? what's the point in o the use of talking to him if he doesn't listen to you?; esto te puede servir de mesa — you can use this as a table

2)

a) ( en la mesa) to serve

se sirve a los invitados primero — guests are served first

b) ( trabajar de criado) to be in (domestic) service

empezó a servir a los catorce años — she went into service at the age of fourteen

c) (Mil) to serve (frml)

3) (Dep) ( en tenis) to serve
2.
servir vt

1) < comida> to serve; < bebida> to serve, pour

servir la comida — to serve (out) o (colloq) dish out the food

la cena está servida — dinner is served

servir a temperatura ambiente — serve at room temperature

2)

a) ( estar al servicio de)

servir a algo/alguien — to serve something/somebody

se cree que todos la tienen que servir — she expects to be waited on hand and foot

¿en qué puedo servirle? — (frml) how can I help you?

para servirle — at your service

no se puede servir a Dios y al diablo — no man can serve two masters

b) (Com) < pedido> to process; < cliente> to serve; < mercancías> to send
3.
servirse v pron

1) (refl) < comida> to help oneself to; < bebida> to pour oneself, help oneself to

sírvete otro trozo — help yourself to another piece

2) (frml) ( hacer uso)

servirse de algo — to make use of something, use something

3) (frml) ( hacer el favor de)

servirse + inf: sírvase rellenar la solicitud please fill in the application form; les rogamos se sirvan enviarnos esta información — we would ask you to send us this information (frml)

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= be of use, do, serve, do + the trick, host, dish out, serve up.

Ex. Libraries sometimes also find it useful to prepare leaflets which deal with a particular category of information source which might be of use to various users.

Ex. It needs a name, and, to coin one at random, 'memex' will do.

Ex. This broader consideration of descriptive cataloguing problems serves to set a context for the consideration of cataloguing problems associated with nonbook materials.

Ex. We are currently in the process of looking at two products that seem to do the trick.

Ex. Most computer bureaux which host the factual data bases have their own world-wide networks.

Ex. One has only to turn on the television to see that educated people still have little influence on the trash dished out to the uneducated masses.

Ex. A watering hole in Spain is serving up free beer and tapas to recession-weary customers who insult its bartenders as a way to let off steam.

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* ¿para qué sirve... ? = what's the use of... ?.

* no servir de mucho = be little more than an interesting exercise.

* no servir de nada = be of no avail, be to no avail.

* no servir de nada que + Subjuntivo = no use + Ving.

* no servir para nada = be good for nothing, pissing into the wind, be of no avail, be to no avail, all + be for + naught.

* por si sirve de algo = for what it's worth [FWIW].

* servir a = be of service to.

* servir al mismo tiempo como = double up as.

* servir al mismo tiempo de = double as.

* servir a los usuarios = serve + patrons.

* servir a un público de = serve + a population of.

* servir como = serve as.

* servir de apoyo a = inform.

* servir de ayuda = be of assistance.

* servir de catalizador = serve as + a catalyst.

* servir de contrapeso = counterpoise.

* servir de experiencia = chart + the waters.

* servir de factor de predicción de = be predictive of.

* servir de guía = carry + the torch.

* servir de introducción = set + the backdrop, set + the framework, set + the context.

* servir de introducción a = provide + a background to.

* servir de modelo = serve as + a model.

* servir de poco = be of little use.

* servir de poco o nada = be of little or no avail.

* servir de puente = act as + a bridge.

* servir de puente entre = serve as + a bridge between.

* servir de punto de partida = point + the way to.

* servir de telón de fondo = set + the backdrop.

* servir los intereses = serve + interests.

* servir muy bien = take + Nombre + a long way.

* servir para = be instrumental in/to.

* servir para nada = count + for nothing.

* servir repetidamente = ply + Nombre + with + Bebida.

* servirse = help + Reflexivo.

* servirse de la experiencia = draw on/upon + background.

* servirse de la experiencia de = draw on/upon + experience of.

* servirse de la formación de Uno = draw on/upon + background.

* servir una Bebida = pour + Bebida.

* servir un documento = deliver + document.

* servir un fin = serve + end.

* servir un pedido = fulfil + order, fill + order.

* utensilio para servir = serving utensil.

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1.
verbo intransitivo

1) ( ser útil)

esta caja no sirve — this box won't do o is no good

tíralo, ya no me sirve — throw it away, it's (of) no use to me anymore

servir para algo: ¿para qué sirve este aparato? what's this device for?; no lo tires, puede servir para algo don't throw it away, it might come in useful for something; este cuchillo no sirve para cortar pan this knife is no good for cutting bread; no sirves para nada you're useless; no creo que sirva para este trabajo I don't think he's right o suitable for this job; yo no sirvo para mentir I'm a hopeless liar, I'm not good at lying; servir de algo: de nada sirve llorar it's no use o good crying; ¿de qué sirve hablarle si no te escucha? what's the point in o the use of talking to him if he doesn't listen to you?; esto te puede servir de mesa — you can use this as a table

2)

a) ( en la mesa) to serve

se sirve a los invitados primero — guests are served first

b) ( trabajar de criado) to be in (domestic) service

empezó a servir a los catorce años — she went into service at the age of fourteen

c) (Mil) to serve (frml)

3) (Dep) ( en tenis) to serve
2.
servir vt

1) < comida> to serve; < bebida> to serve, pour

servir la comida — to serve (out) o (colloq) dish out the food

la cena está servida — dinner is served

servir a temperatura ambiente — serve at room temperature

2)

a) ( estar al servicio de)

servir a algo/alguien — to serve something/somebody

se cree que todos la tienen que servir — she expects to be waited on hand and foot

¿en qué puedo servirle? — (frml) how can I help you?

para servirle — at your service

no se puede servir a Dios y al diablo — no man can serve two masters

b) (Com) < pedido> to process; < cliente> to serve; < mercancías> to send
3.
servirse v pron

1) (refl) < comida> to help oneself to; < bebida> to pour oneself, help oneself to

sírvete otro trozo — help yourself to another piece

2) (frml) ( hacer uso)

servirse de algo — to make use of something, use something

3) (frml) ( hacer el favor de)

servirse + inf: sírvase rellenar la solicitud please fill in the application form; les rogamos se sirvan enviarnos esta información — we would ask you to send us this information (frml)

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= be of use, do, serve, do + the trick, host, dish out, serve up.

Ex: Libraries sometimes also find it useful to prepare leaflets which deal with a particular category of information source which might be of use to various users.

Ex: It needs a name, and, to coin one at random, 'memex' will do.

Ex: This broader consideration of descriptive cataloguing problems serves to set a context for the consideration of cataloguing problems associated with nonbook materials.

Ex: We are currently in the process of looking at two products that seem to do the trick.

Ex: Most computer bureaux which host the factual data bases have their own world-wide networks.

Ex: One has only to turn on the television to see that educated people still have little influence on the trash dished out to the uneducated masses.

Ex: A watering hole in Spain is serving up free beer and tapas to recession-weary customers who insult its bartenders as a way to let off steam.

* ¿para qué sirve... ? = what's the use of... ?.

* no servir de mucho = be little more than an interesting exercise.

* no servir de nada = be of no avail, be to no avail.

* no servir de nada que + Subjuntivo = no use + Ving.

* no servir para nada = be good for nothing, pissing into the wind, be of no avail, be to no avail, all + be for + naught.

* por si sirve de algo = for what it's worth [FWIW].

* servir a = be of service to.

* servir al mismo tiempo como = double up as.

* servir al mismo tiempo de = double as.

* servir a los usuarios = serve + patrons.

* servir a un público de = serve + a population of.

* servir como = serve as.

* servir de apoyo a = inform.

* servir de ayuda = be of assistance.

* servir de catalizador = serve as + a catalyst.

* servir de contrapeso = counterpoise.

* servir de experiencia = chart + the waters.

* servir de factor de predicción de = be predictive of.

* servir de guía = carry + the torch.

* servir de introducción = set + the backdrop, set + the framework, set + the context.

* servir de introducción a = provide + a background to.

* servir de modelo = serve as + a model.

* servir de poco = be of little use.

* servir de poco o nada = be of little or no avail.

* servir de puente = act as + a bridge.

* servir de puente entre = serve as + a bridge between.

* servir de punto de partida = point + the way to.

* servir de telón de fondo = set + the backdrop.

* servir los intereses = serve + interests.

* servir muy bien = take + Nombre + a long way.

* servir para = be instrumental in/to.

* servir para nada = count + for nothing.

* servir repetidamente = ply + Nombre + with + Bebida.

* servirse = help + Reflexivo.

* servirse de la experiencia = draw on/upon + background.

* servirse de la experiencia de = draw on/upon + experience of.

* servirse de la formación de Uno = draw on/upon + background.

* servir una Bebida = pour + Bebida.

* servir un documento = deliver + document.

* servir un fin = serve + end.

* servir un pedido = fulfil + order, fill + order.

* utensilio para servir = serving utensil.

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servir [ I14 ]

vi

A

(ser útil): esta caja no sirve, trae una más grande this box won't do o is no good, can you bring a bigger one?

tíralo, ya no me sirve throw it away, it's (of) no use to me o it's no good to me any more

servir PARA algo:

¿para qué sirve este aparato? what's this device for?, what does this device do?

¿esto sirve para algo? is this any use?

no lo tires, puede servir para algo don't throw it away, it might come in useful for something

este cuchillo no sirve para cortar pan this knife is no good for cutting bread

no creo que sirva para este trabajo I don't think he's right o suitable for this job

yo no sirvo para mentir I'm a hopeless liar, I'm no good at lying

servir DE algo:

de nada sirve llorar/que me lo digas ahora it's no use o good crying/telling me now

¿de qué sirve hablarle si no te escucha? what's the point in o the use of talking to him if he doesn't listen to you?

esto te puede servir de manto para el disfraz you can use this as a cloak for your fancy dress costume

B

1 (en la mesa) to serve

en este restaurante no saben servir the service is very poor in this restaurant

se sirve a los invitados primero guests are served first

no esperes a que te sirva help yourself, don't wait

2 (trabajar de criado) to be in (domestic) service

empezó a servir a los catorce años she went into service at the age of fourteen

3 ( Mil) to serve ( frml)

sirvió en Infantería he was in o he served in the Infantry

C ( Dep) (en tenis) to serve

■ servir

vt

A ‹comida› to serve; ‹bebida› to serve, pour

los alumnos mayores ayudan a servir la comida the older pupils help serve o serve out o ( colloq) dish out the food

a mí no me sirvas salsa no sauce for me, thanks o I won't have any sauce, thank you

sírvele otro jerez a Pilar will you pour Pilar another sherry?

¿te sirvo un poco más de arroz? can I give you a little more rice?, can I help you to a little more rice?

la cena está servida dinner is served

servir frío/a temperatura ambiente serve cold/at room temperature

B

1 (estar al servicio de) servir A algo/algn to serve sth/sb

servir a la patria/la comunidad/Dios to serve one's country/the community/God

ella se sienta y espera que la sirvan she sits down and expects to be waited on

para servir a usted ( frml); at your service ( frml)

¿en qué puedo servirla? ( frml); how can I help you?

no se puede servir a dos señores or a Dios y al diablo no man can serve two masters

2 ( Com) ‹pedido› to process; ‹cliente› to serve; ‹mercancías› to send

serviremos el pedido a la mayor brevedad we will process your order as soon as possible

C ( Agr) to service

■ servirse

v pron

A ( refl) ‹comida› to help oneself to; ‹bebida› to pour oneself, help oneself to

sírvete otro trozo help yourself to another piece

B ( frml) (hacer uso) servirse DE algo to make use of sth, use sth

C ( frml) (hacer el favor de) servirse + INF:

si el señor se sirve firmar aquí … if you would be kind enough to o would care to sign here, Sir … ( frml)

sírvase rellenar la solicitud que se adjunta please fill in the enclosed application form

sírvase pasar por caja donde le harán efectivo el pago if you would like to go over to the cashier, they will give you the money

les rogamos se sirvan enviarnos esta información a la brevedad we would ask you to send us this information at your earliest convenience ( frml)

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servir ( conjugate servir) verbo intransitivo
1 ( ser útil):
◊ esta caja no sirve this box won't do o is no good;

ya no me sirve it's (of) no use to me anymore;
¿para qué sirve este aparato? what's this device for?;
no lo tires, puede servir para algo don't throw it away, it might come in useful for something;
este cuchillo no sirve para cortar pan this knife is no good for cutting bread;
no sirves para nada you're useless;
no creo que sirva para este trabajo I don't think he's right o suitable for this job;
servir de algo: de nada sirve llorar it's no use o good crying;
¿de qué sirve? what's the point o the use?;
esto te puede servir de mesa you can use this as a table
2
a) ( en la mesa) to serve

b) ( trabajar de criado) to be in (domestic) service

c) (Mil) to serve (frml)

3 (Dep) ( en tenis) to serve
verbo transitivo
1 ‹ comida› to serve;
‹ bebida› to serve, pour
2 ( estar al servicio de) ‹persona/a la patria› to serve;
◊ ¿en qué puedo servirla? (frml) how can I help you?

servirse verbo pronominal ( refl) ‹ comida› to help oneself to;
‹ bebida› to pour oneself, help oneself to
servir
I verbo intransitivo
1 to serve
servir a la patria, to serve one's country
2 (ser útil) to be useful, be suitable: su fracaso no me sirve de consuelo, his failure is no consolation to me
el cine te servirá de distracción, the film will keep you amused
ahora ya no sirve para nada, it's no use at all
¿para qué sirve?, what is it (used) for?
3 (ropa, objetos) los pantalones ya no le sirven, the trousers don't fit him now
4 (tener capacidad) este muchacho sirve para estudiar, this boy is good at studying
5 (actuar como sustituto) esta cacerola me servirá de casco, this pot will serve as a helmet
II verbo transitivo
1 to serve
¿en qué puedo servirle?, what can I do for you? o may I help you?
2 (comida) to serve
(bebida) to pour
' servir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bar
- cafetera
- cuchara
- fuente
- pala
- carrito
- echar
- hacer
- helado
- huevera
- jarra
- jarro
- lechera
- panera
- poner
- servicio
- tetera
- valer
English:
act
- attend
- disagree
- dish
- dish out
- dish up
- do
- fix
- help
- off-chance
- pour
- pour out
- purpose
- rim
- serve
- serve out
- serve up
- server
- tablespoon
- venue
- wait
- wait on
- deterrent
- duty
- fat
- serving
- spatula
- table

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servir

♦ vt

1. [comida, bebida] to serve;

todavía no nos han servido we haven't been served yet;

la cena se servirá o [m5] será servida a las ocho dinner will be served at eight;

sírvanos dos cervezas two beers, please;

¿te sirvo más patatas? would you like some more potatoes?;

¿me sirve un poco más, por favor? could I have a bit more, please?;

servir mesas Br to wait at table, US to wait tables;

la polémica está servida the gloves are off

2. [prestar servicio a] to serve;

¿en qué puedo servirle? [en tienda, mostrador] what can I do for you?;

servir a la patria/a Dios to serve one's country/God;
Formal
para servirle, para servir a usted [como respuesta] at your service

3. [suministrar] [mercancías] to supply;

le serviremos el pedido en el acto we'll bring you your order immediately;

nuestra empresa sirve a toda la zona our company serves o supplies the whole area

4.
voy servido [en naipes] stick, I'm sticking;
Fig [tengo de sobra] I've got plenty
♦ vi

1. [prestar servicio] to serve;

sirvió de ministro en el gobierno socialista he served as o was a minister in the socialist government;

servir en el ejército to serve in the Army

2. [valer, ser útil]
esta batidora ya no sirve/aún sirve this mixer is no good any more/can still be used;

esta mesa no me sirve, necesito una mayor this table's no good o use to me, I need a bigger one;

servir de algo [cumplir la función de] to serve as sth;

el desván le sirve de oficina he uses the attic as an office, the attic serves as his office;

la radio me servía de distracción the radio kept me entertained o served to entertain me;

servir de guía to act as a guide;

servir para [utensilio, máquina, objeto] to be for;

¿para qué sirve esto? what's this for?;

este líquido sirve para limpiar la plata this liquid is for cleaning silver;

¿te sirven estos papeles para algo? are these papers any use to you?;

este pegamento no sirve para la madera this glue is no good for wood;

yo no serviría para sacerdote I wouldn't be any good as a priest;

no sirve para estudiar he's no good at studying;

no servir de o [m5] para nada to be useless;

nuestro esfuerzo no sirvió de o [m5] para nada our effort was in vain;

de nada sirve que se lo digas it's no use telling him;

¿de qué sirve quejarse si no nos hacen caso? what's the point in o what's the good of complaining if they never take any notice of us?

3. [como criado] to be in service;

tuvo que ponerse a servir she had to go into service;

servir en palacio/en una casa to be a servant at a palace/in a household

4. [en tenis, squash] to serve

♦ See also the pronominal verb servirse

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servir

I v/t serve;

¿le sirven ya? are you being served?;

¿en qué puedo servirle? what can I do for you?;

¡para servirle! at your service!

II v/i

1 be of use;

servir de serve as;

esta habitación sirve de trastero we use this room as a junk room;

servir para be (used) for;

¿para qué sirve esto? what is this (used) for?;

no servir de nada be no use at all

2 MIL, DEP serve

3 fig

:

ir servido fam have another think coming

* * *

servir {54} vt

1) : to serve, to be of use to

2) : to serve, to wait

3) surtir: to fill (an order)

servir vi

1) : to work

mi radio no sirve: my radio isn't working

2) : to be of use, to be helpful

esa computadora no sirve para nada: that computer's perfectly useless

♦ See also the reflexive verb servirse

* * *

servir vb

1. (atender, poner comida) to serve

la dependienta que me sirvió the assistant who served me

¿ya le sirven? are you being served?

2. (poner bebida) to pour

¿sirvo yo? shall I pour?

3. (trabajar) to serve / to work

se puso a servir en una familia rica she began working for a rich family

sirve en el ejército he's in the army

4. (en tenis) to serve

5. (hacer las veces) to serve

el cuchillo me sirvió de destornillador the knife served as a screwdriver

6. (ser útil) to be useful

el inglés te servirá de mucho para viajar English will be very useful for travelling

7. (valer) to do

creo que esta caja servirá I think this box will do

8. (emplearse) to be for

esta máquina sirve para picar carne this machine is for mincing meat

¿para qué sirve esto? what's this for?

9. (ser apto) to be good

es evidente que sirves para los negocios it's obvious that you're good at business

no sirvo para ser actor I'm no good at acting

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