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1 no hagas tanto aspaviento
• don't make such a fussDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > no hagas tanto aspaviento
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2 Stell dich nicht (so) an!
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3 Geschichte
f; -, -n1. (Erzählung) story ( über + Akk oder von about, of); (Märchen etc.) auch tale; erzähl mir keine Geschichten! umg. don’t give me any of your nonsense2. HIST., Buch und Wissenschaft: history; weitS. einer Person oder Sache: auch story; eine Geschichte der Technik lesen a history of technology; Geschichte machen make history; in die Geschichte eingehen go down in history; damit hat er Geschichte geschrieben in so doing ( oder with that) he made history; das ist ( bereits) Geschichte oder das gehört der Geschichte an that’s history; Geschichte studieren study history; sie hat Geschichte studiert she studied ( oder took, Brit. auch read) history3. umg., fig. (Angelegenheit, Sache) affair, business; eine dumme Geschichte (such) a stupid business; eine schöne Geschichte! a fine mess; die ganze Geschichte the whole business; eine Geschichte mit jemandem ( haben ) (Affäre) (have) an affair with s.o.; da haben wir die Geschichte! there you are; keine langen Geschichten! don’t make a song and dance about it; mach keine Geschichten! (zier dich nicht) don’t make such a fuss; (lass das) don’t be a fool; was machst du denn für Geschichten? tadelnd: what are you playing at?, Am. auch what are you up to?; zu Krankem: what are you making such a fuss about?; das ist eine böse Geschichte mit seinem Knie that’s a nasty business he’s got with his knee; alte Geschichten aufwärmen pej. rake over the ashes ( oder coals); immer die alte oder dieselbe Geschichte! it’s the same old story every time* * *die Geschichte(Erzählung) tale; narrative; story;(Vergangenheit) history* * *Ge|schịch|te [gə'ʃɪçtə]f -, -n1) no pl (= Historie) historyGeschichte des Altertums/der Neuzeit, Alte/Neue Geschichte — ancient/modern history
die Geschichte Spaniens/der Menschheit — the history of Spain/mankind
Geschichte machen — to make history
2) (= Erzählung, Lügengeschichte) story; (= Märchen, Fabel etc) tale, story; (= Kurzgeschichte) short storydas sind alles bloß Geschichten — that's all just made up, that's just a story
3) (inf = Angelegenheit, Sache) affair, business no pldas sind alte Geschichten — that's old hat (inf)
eine schöne Geschichte! (iro) — a fine how-do-you-do! (inf)
die Geschichte mit seinem Magen — the trouble or business with his stomach
als er damals diese Geschichte mit der Tänzerin hatte — when he was having that affair with the dancer
mach keine Geschichten! — don't be silly! (inf)
* * *die1) (the study of events etc that happened in the past: She is studying British history; ( also adjective) a history lesson/book.) history2) (a description usually in writing of past events, ways of life etc: I'm writing a history of Scotland.) history3) (an account of an event, or series of events, real or imaginary: the story of the disaster; the story of his life; He went to the police with his story; What sort of stories do boys aged 10 like?; adventure/murder/love stories; a story-book; He's a good story-teller.) story4) (a story: He told me the tale of his travels.) tale* * *Ge·schich·te<-, -n>[gəˈʃɪçtə]fin die \Geschichte eingehen to go down in [the annals of] historyAlte/Mittlere/Neue \Geschichte ancient/medieval/modern history\Geschichte machen to make history2. (Erzählung) storyeine wahre \Geschichte a true storyeine \Geschichte erzählen to tell a story\Geschichten erzählen (fam) to talk nonsense [or rubbish]mach keine \Geschichten! don't do anything stupid [or silly]!mach keine langen \Geschichten! stop messing [or dithering] about [or around]!3. (fam: Angelegenheit, Sache) businessalte \Geschichten sein to be old hat [or water under the bridge]alte \Geschichten wieder aufwärmen to rake up old storiesdie ganze \Geschichte the whole lot\Geschichten mit jdm haben to have an affair with sb4.* * *die; Geschichte, Geschichten1) o. Pl. historyin die Geschichte eingehen — (geh.) go down in history
2) (Erzählung) story; (Fabel, Märchen) story; tale3) (ugs.): (Sache)das sind alte Geschichten — that's old hat (coll.)
das ist [wieder] die alte Geschichte — it's the [same] old story [all over again]
das sind ja schöne Geschichten! — (iron.) that's a fine thing or state of affairs! (iron.)
die ganze Geschichte — the whole business or thing
mach keine langen Geschichten — don't make a [great] fuss
* * *1. (Erzählung) story (über +akk odervon about, of); (Märchen etc) auch tale;erzähl mir keine Geschichten! umg don’t give me any of your nonsenseeine Geschichte der Technik lesen a history of technology;Geschichte machen make history;in die Geschichte eingehen go down in history;damit hat er Geschichte geschrieben in so doing ( oder with that) he made history;das gehört der Geschichte an that’s history;Geschichte studieren study history;3. umg, fig (Angelegenheit, Sache) affair, business;eine dumme Geschichte (such) a stupid business;eine schöne Geschichte! a fine mess;die ganze Geschichte the whole business;da haben wir die Geschichte! there you are;keine langen Geschichten! don’t make a song and dance about it;was machst du denn für Geschichten? tadelnd: what are you playing at?, US auch what are you up to?; zu Krankem: what are you making such a fuss about?;das ist eine böse Geschichte mit seinem Knie that’s a nasty business he’s got with his knee;dieselbe Geschichte! it’s the same old story every time* * *die; Geschichte, Geschichten1) o. Pl. historyin die Geschichte eingehen — (geh.) go down in history
2) (Erzählung) story; (Fabel, Märchen) story; tale3) (ugs.): (Sache)das sind alte Geschichten — that's old hat (coll.)
das ist [wieder] die alte Geschichte — it's the [same] old story [all over again]
das sind ja schöne Geschichten! — (iron.) that's a fine thing or state of affairs! (iron.)
die ganze Geschichte — the whole business or thing
mach keine langen Geschichten — don't make a [great] fuss
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4 anstellen
(trennb., hat -ge-)I v/t2. (jemanden) (einstellen) employ, take on, bes. Am. hire; jemanden fest / zur Probe / vorübergehend anstellen employ s.o. permanently / on a trial basis / temporarily; angestellt sein bei work for, be employed by ( oder with); wo sind Sie angestellt? where do you work?; jemanden zu etw. anstellen umg., fig. rope s.o. in to do s.th. ( oder into doing s.th.)3. umg. (tun) do ( mit with); (bewerkstelligen) manage; was soll ich damit anstellen? what am I supposed to do with it?; was soll ich nur mit dir anstellen? you’re a hopeless (Sl. right) case, you are; wie hast du das nur angestellt? how on earth did you manage that?; wie soll ich es nur anstellen, diesen Job zu bekommen? what’s the best way of making sure I get that job?4. umg. (Dummheiten etc.) be up to; etwas anstellen get ( oder be) up to mischief; stell bloß nichts an! don’t get up to any mischief ( oder anything naughty)!6. (vornehmen): Experimente anstellen conduct ( oder carry out) experiments; Nachforschungen anstellen make enquiries; Überlegungen anstellen make observations; Vergleiche anstellen make ( oder draw) comparisons, compare; Vermutungen anstellen make assumptions ( oder suppositions); den Versuch anstellen zu (+ Inf.) make an attempt to (+ Inf.)II v/refl1. queue up, auch Am. line up, get in line2. sich anstellen, als ob... act as if...; pretend to (+ Inf.) er hat sich sehr geschickt angestellt he tackled it very well, he made a good job of it, Am. he did a good job; er hat sich sehr ungeschickt angestellt he made a really bad job of it, he made a real hash of it, Am. auch he did a really bad job; wie kann man sich so dumm anstellen! how can anyone be ( oder do s.th.) so stupid!; stell dich nicht so an! umg. stop making such a fuss; weitS. stop acting stupid* * *(anlehnen) to lean; to put;(einschalten) to start; to switch on; to turn on;(engagieren) to employ; to take on; to engage; to hire; to place;sich anstellen(in der Schlange) to queue up; to queue; to line up* * *ạn|stel|len sep1. vtan +acc against)2) (= dazustellen) to add (an +acc to)3) (= beschäftigen) to employ, to take onjdn zu etw anstellen (inf) — to get sb to do sth
See:→ auch angestellt4) (= anmachen, andrehen) to turn on; (= in Gang setzen) to start6) (= machen, unternehmen) to do; (= fertigbringen) to manage7) (inf = Unfug treiben) to get up to, to dowas hast du da wieder angestellt? — what have you done now?, what have you been up to now?
2. vr1) (= Schlange stehen) to queue (up) (Brit), to stand in line2) (inf = sich verhalten) to act, to behavesich dumm/ungeschickt anstellen — to act stupid/clumsily, to be stupid/clumsy
sich geschickt anstellen — to go about sth well
3) (inf = sich zieren) to make a fuss, to act up (inf)* * *1) employ3) ((especially American) to employ (a workman etc): They have hired a team of labourers to dig the road.) hire* * *an|stel·lenI. vt1. (einschalten)▪ etw \anstellen Maschine, Wasser to turn on sth▪ jdn [als etw] \anstellen to employ sb [as sth]▪ [bei jdm/einer Firma] [als etw] angestellt sein to be employed [by sb/at [or by] a company] [as sth]Betrachtungen/Vermutungen [über etw akk/zu etw dat] \anstellen to make observations [on sth]/assumptions [about sth]Nachforschungen [über etw akk/zu etw dat] \anstellen to conduct [or make] enquiries [or inquiries] [or investigations] [into sth]▪ etw \anstellen to do [or manage] sthetw geschickt \anstellen to bring [or fam pull] sth offich weiß nicht, wie ich es \anstellen soll I don't know how to do [or manage] it▪ es \anstellen, dass man etw tut to go about doing sthBlödsinn \anstellen to get up to nonsensewas hast du da wieder angestellt? what have you [ fam gone and] done now?dass ihr mir ja nichts anstellt! see to it that you don't get up to anything!6. (anlehnen)eine Leiter [an einen Baum/eine Wand] \anstellen to put up [or stand] a ladder [against a tree/wall]II. vrsich hinten \anstellen to join the back of the queue [or AM line[-up]stell dich nicht [so] an! don't go making a fuss!* * *1.reflexives Verb2) (ugs.): (sich verhalten) act; behavesich dumm/ungeschickt anstellen — act or behave stupidly/be clumsy
sich dumm/ungeschickt bei etwas anstellen — go about something stupidly/clumsily
2.stell dich nicht [so] an! — don't make [such] a fuss!
transitives Verb1) (aufdrehen) turn on3) (einstellen) employ ( als as)4) (ugs.): (beschäftigen)jemanden zum Kartoffelschälen usw. anstellen — get somebody to peel the potatoes etc.
5) (anlehnen)etwas an etwas (Akk.) anstellen — put or place something against something
6) (anrichten)etwas/Unfug anstellen — get up to something/to mischief
7) (bewerkstelligen) manage* * *anstellen (trennb, hat -ge-)A. v/tjemanden fest/zur Probe/vorübergehend anstellen employ sb permanently/on a trial basis/temporarily;angestellt sein bei work for, be employed by ( oder with);wo sind Sie angestellt? where do you work?;3. umg (tun) do (mit with); (bewerkstelligen) manage;was soll ich damit anstellen? what am I supposed to do with it?;wie hast du das nur angestellt? how on earth did you manage that?;wie soll ich es nur anstellen, diesen Job zu bekommen? what’s the best way of making sure I get that job?4. umg (Dummheiten etc) be up to;etwas anstellen get ( oder be) up to mischief;5. (anlehnen) put, lean (6. (vornehmen):Experimente anstellen conduct ( oder carry out) experiments;Nachforschungen anstellen make enquiries;Überlegungen anstellen make observations;Vergleiche anstellen make ( oder draw) comparisons, compare;Vermutungen anstellen make assumptions ( oder suppositions);B. v/r1. queue up, auch US line up, get in line2.sich anstellen, als ob … act as if …; pretend to (+inf)er hat sich sehr geschickt angestellt he tackled it very well, he made a good job of it, US he did a good job;er hat sich sehr ungeschickt angestellt he made a really bad job of it, he made a real hash of it, US auch he did a really bad job;stell dich nicht so an! umg stop making such a fuss; weitS. stop acting stupid* * *1.reflexives Verb2) (ugs.): (sich verhalten) act; behavesich dumm/ungeschickt anstellen — act or behave stupidly/be clumsy
sich dumm/ungeschickt bei etwas anstellen — go about something stupidly/clumsily
2.stell dich nicht [so] an! — don't make [such] a fuss!
transitives Verb1) (aufdrehen) turn on3) (einstellen) employ ( als as)4) (ugs.): (beschäftigen)jemanden zum Kartoffelschälen usw. anstellen — get somebody to peel the potatoes etc.
5) (anlehnen)etwas an etwas (Akk.) anstellen — put or place something against something
6) (anrichten)etwas/Unfug anstellen — get up to something/to mischief
7) (bewerkstelligen) manage* * *v.to employ v.to engage v.to hire (personnel) v. -
5 escándalo
m.1 scandal, public disturbance, lot of noise, public and noisy disturbance.2 scandal, big scene, discreditable action, indecency.3 defamatory talk.4 noise.imperat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Imperative of Spanish verb: escandir.* * *1 scandal2 (alboroto) racket, fuss, din, uproar\armar un escándalo to kick up a fusscausar escándalo to cause a scandal* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=tumulto) scandal, outrage¡qué escándalo! — what a scandal!
¡es un escándalo! — it's outrageous o shocking!
precios de escándalo — (=caros) outrageous prices; (=baratos) amazing prices
un resultado de escándalo — (=malo) a scandalous result; (=bueno) a great result, an outstanding result
2) (=ruido) row, uproararmar un escándalo — to make a scene, cause a row o an uproar
3) (=asombro) astonishmentllamar a escándalo — to cause astonishment, be a shock
* * *1) (hecho, asunto chocante) scandalqué escándalo! qué manera de vestir! — what a shocking o an outrageous way to dress!
2) (alboroto, jaleo)no armen or hagan tanto escándalo — don't make such a racket o row (colloq)
cuando lo sepa va a armar un escándalo — when she finds out she'll kick up a fuss o she'll create a scene (colloq)
* * *= fuss, scandal, rumpus, outrage, disgrace, racket.Ex. Hernandez decided that if he wished to survive in this restrictive atmosphere his options were clearly the following: don't make waves, do a good job with no fuss of which he could be proud, and try to gain Balzac's respect.Ex. The subjects referred to recur frequently in the writings of the 'socially committed' -- drugs, sex, racism, student unrest, riots, scandals in government, conservation, the role of women in society are among them.Ex. Then reading of this story aloud to young children as they look at the pictures, needs a firm, quiet voice, until that glorious wordless pictorial passage showing the 'wild rumpus,' when at least one reader discovers it is necessary to give a one-man vocal performance of some rumbustious classical music as accompaniment to the viewing of those pages.Ex. The outrage expressed by users of the Internet brought about the passing an act aimed at ridding the Internet of pornography.Ex. Distribution of any publication that tends to expose an individual to public contempt, ridicule, or disgrace is forbidden.Ex. He says the library science degree is a racket; that there's nothing taught in library school that can't be better learned on the job.----* armar escándalo = make + a ruckus.* armar un escándalo = raise + a stink, kick up + a fuss, kick up + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, kick up + a row.* de escándalo = outrageous.* escándalo político = political scandal.* escándalo público = public scandal.* escándalos sexuales = sleaze.* incitar escándalo = arouse + furor.* obras que revelan un escándalo = exposé.* persona que desvela escándalos o corrupción = muckraker.* revelación de escándalos o corrupción = muckraking.* * *1) (hecho, asunto chocante) scandalqué escándalo! qué manera de vestir! — what a shocking o an outrageous way to dress!
2) (alboroto, jaleo)no armen or hagan tanto escándalo — don't make such a racket o row (colloq)
cuando lo sepa va a armar un escándalo — when she finds out she'll kick up a fuss o she'll create a scene (colloq)
* * *= fuss, scandal, rumpus, outrage, disgrace, racket.Ex: Hernandez decided that if he wished to survive in this restrictive atmosphere his options were clearly the following: don't make waves, do a good job with no fuss of which he could be proud, and try to gain Balzac's respect.
Ex: The subjects referred to recur frequently in the writings of the 'socially committed' -- drugs, sex, racism, student unrest, riots, scandals in government, conservation, the role of women in society are among them.Ex: Then reading of this story aloud to young children as they look at the pictures, needs a firm, quiet voice, until that glorious wordless pictorial passage showing the 'wild rumpus,' when at least one reader discovers it is necessary to give a one-man vocal performance of some rumbustious classical music as accompaniment to the viewing of those pages.Ex: The outrage expressed by users of the Internet brought about the passing an act aimed at ridding the Internet of pornography.Ex: Distribution of any publication that tends to expose an individual to public contempt, ridicule, or disgrace is forbidden.Ex: He says the library science degree is a racket; that there's nothing taught in library school that can't be better learned on the job.* armar escándalo = make + a ruckus.* armar un escándalo = raise + a stink, kick up + a fuss, kick up + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, kick up + a row.* de escándalo = outrageous.* escándalo político = political scandal.* escándalo público = public scandal.* escándalos sexuales = sleaze.* incitar escándalo = arouse + furor.* obras que revelan un escándalo = exposé.* persona que desvela escándalos o corrupción = muckraker.* revelación de escándalos o corrupción = muckraking.* * *A (hecho, asunto chocante) scandalestá implicado en un escándalo financiero he's involved in a financial scandal¡qué escándalo! ¡qué manera de vestir! what a shocking o an outrageous way to dress!es un escándalo cómo suben los precios it's shocking o scandalous the way prices are going upla noticia provocó un gran escándalo the news caused (a) great scandal o outrage[ S ] precios de escándalo amazing pricesCompuesto:public indecencyB(alboroto, jaleo): no armen or hagan tanto escándalo don't make such a racket o row o ( AmE) ruckus ( colloq)cuando le presentaron la cuenta armó un escándalo when they gave him the bill he kicked up a fuss o stink o he created a scene ( colloq)nada de escándalos dentro del local we don't want any trouble in hereun borracho que daba un escándalo en la calle a drunk who was causing a commotion o scene in the street* * *
escándalo sustantivo masculino
1 (hecho, asunto chocante) scandal;◊ ¡qué escándalo! ¡qué manera de vestir! what a shocking o an outrageous way to dress!
2 (alboroto, jaleo) fuss;
cuando lo sepa va a armar un escándalo when she finds out she'll kick up a fuss;
no armen tanto escándalo don't make such a racket o row (colloq);
nada de escándalos dentro del local we don't want any trouble in here
escándalo sustantivo masculino
1 (ruido, jaleo) row, racket, din: con este escándalo vais a despertar a los vecinos, you'll wake up the neighbours with all this row
2 (inmoralidad) scandal
' escándalo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
armar
- campanada
- carnaza
- espectáculo
- follón
- montar
- organizar
- polvareda
- salpicar
- vergüenza
- boca
- deber
- descubierto
- destapar
- estallar
- luz
English:
breath
- capital
- catch up
- disgrace
- disorderly
- furor
- furore
- fuss
- hush up
- row
- rumpus
- scandal
- scene
- stink
- blow
- carry
- kick
- outrage
* * *♦ nm1. [hecho inmoral] scandal;[indignación] outrage;un escándalo de corrupción política a political corruption scandal;hubo escándalo generalizado entre la opinión pública there was widespread indignation among public opinion;¡esto es un escándalo!, quiero que me devuelvan el dinero this is outrageous! I want my money back;los sueldos de los políticos son un escándalo o [m5] de escándalo politicians' salaries are a scandal o a disgrace;sus declaraciones causaron escándalo her statements caused a great scandalDer escándalo público public indecency;escándalo sexual sex scandal2. [alboroto] uproar, racket;¡dejen ya de armar tanto escándalo! stop making such a racket!;armar un escándalo to kick up a fuss;menudo escándalo armó al enterarse she made quite a scene when she found out♦ de escándalo loc adjFam1. [enorme] enormous;una goleada de escándalo a real hammering2. [asombroso] astonishing;precios de auténtico escándalo really amazing prices* * *m1 ( asunto vergonzoso) scandal2 ( jaleo) racket, ruckus;armar un escándalo make a scene* * *escándalo nm1) : scandal2) : scene, commotion* * *1. (asunto) scandal2. (ruido) racket -
6 porquería
f.1 filthy thing, crud, mess, filth.2 piggishness.3 filthy act.4 crap, unwanted items.* * *1 (suciedad) dirt, filth2 (mala calidad) rubbish■ ¡vaya una porquería de coche se ha comprado! what a pathetic car she's bought!1 familiar (chucherías) rubbish, junk food■ ¡no digas esas porquerías! don't use such filthy language!* * *SF1) (=suciedad) dirt, muck *¿qué es toda esta porquería que hay el suelo? — what's all this dirt o muck on the floor?
estar hecho una porquería — to be covered in dirt o muck *
2) (=guarrada)3) (=indecencia)estas porquerías no deberían salir por la tele — that filth o smut shouldn't be shown on TV
4) (=cosa de poca calidad) junk *, rubbish *, garbage (EEUU) *si comes tantas porquerías, luego no vas a cenar — if you eat all that junk o rubbish now you won't want your dinner *
5) (=poco dinero) pittance6) (=mala pasada)¡vaya porquería te han hecho despidiéndote así! — what a lousy thing they did to you, sacking you like that! *
7)de porquería — LAm * (=condenado) lousy *
* * *1)a) ( suciedad) dirtb) ( cochinada)no hagas porquerías — don't do disgusting o filthy things like that
la casa está hecha una porquería — (fam) the house is in such a state (colloq)
2)a) ( cosa de mala calidad)el libro es un porquería — the movie's a piece of junk o (BrE colloq) the book's a load of rubbish
la comida es una porquería — the food is dreadful o terrible
b)de porquería — (AmS fam) lousy (colloq)
qué tiempo de porquería! — what foul o lousy weather!
c) ( chuchería)no te comas esa porquería — don't eat that junk o (BrE) that rubbish
* * *= rubbish, schlock, shit, garbage, dud.Ex. Science fiction may be so obviously rubbish that one is tempted to dismiss the whole product as rubbish.Ex. Adolescents should be allowed such pleasant means of escaping reality and there's no reason why libraries can't accommodate a little schlock.Ex. Until your skin gets use to it, it will itch but non-scented talcum powder will help, just make sure you don't inhale any of that shit.Ex. Some individuals are satisfied with a 50% 'hit' rate because they feel they can more quickly weed out the ' garbage' than they could compile the needed bibliography by hand.Ex. It may be tempting the weather gods just to point this out, but this has been a dud of a hurricane season so far.* * *1)a) ( suciedad) dirtb) ( cochinada)no hagas porquerías — don't do disgusting o filthy things like that
la casa está hecha una porquería — (fam) the house is in such a state (colloq)
2)a) ( cosa de mala calidad)el libro es un porquería — the movie's a piece of junk o (BrE colloq) the book's a load of rubbish
la comida es una porquería — the food is dreadful o terrible
b)de porquería — (AmS fam) lousy (colloq)
qué tiempo de porquería! — what foul o lousy weather!
c) ( chuchería)no te comas esa porquería — don't eat that junk o (BrE) that rubbish
* * *= rubbish, schlock, shit, garbage, dud.Ex: Science fiction may be so obviously rubbish that one is tempted to dismiss the whole product as rubbish.
Ex: Adolescents should be allowed such pleasant means of escaping reality and there's no reason why libraries can't accommodate a little schlock.Ex: Until your skin gets use to it, it will itch but non-scented talcum powder will help, just make sure you don't inhale any of that shit.Ex: Some individuals are satisfied with a 50% 'hit' rate because they feel they can more quickly weed out the ' garbage' than they could compile the needed bibliography by hand.Ex: It may be tempting the weather gods just to point this out, but this has been a dud of a hurricane season so far.* * *A1 (suciedad) dirthay tanta porquería que no sé por dónde empezar a limpiar it's so filthy o there's so much dirt everywhere I don't know where to begin cleaning2(cochinada): no hagas porquerías en la mesa don't do disgusting o filthy things like that at the tablesiempre deja la cocina hecha una porquería ( fam); she always leaves the kitchen in such a state ( colloq)me hizo una porquería he played a dirty trick on me3 (palabrota) swearwordno digas esas porquerías don't use such bad languageB1(cosa de mala calidad): lo que me regaló fue una porquería he gave me a really trashy gift, he gave me a really rubbishy present ( BrE)tiene la casa llena de porquerías her house is full of junk ( colloq)la película es una porquería the movie's a piece of junk, the film's a load of rubbish ( BrE colloq)la comida es una porquería the food is dreadful o terrible2un hotel de porquería a lousy o crummy hotel ( colloq)¡qué tiempo de porquería! what foul o lousy weather!¡cómo me duele este diente de porquería! this damn tooth is killing me ( colloq)me regaló unas tazas de porquería she gave me some crummy o lousy cups ( colloq)3(chuchería): no te comas esa porquería/esas porquerías don't eat that junk o ( BrE) that rubbish* * *
porquería sustantivo femenino
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b) ( cochinada):◊ no hagas porquerías don't do disgusting o filthy things like that;
la casa está hecha una porquería (fam) the house is in such a state (colloq)
2 ( cosa de mala calidad):
la comida es una porquería the food is dreadful o terrible
porquería sustantivo femenino
1 (mugre, suciedad) dirt, filth: la porquería se acumulaba en las calles, the rubbish piled up in the streets
2 (birria) rubbish
3 fam (chuchería, golosina) rubbish, US junk food
' porquería' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
basura
- chanchada
- guarrada
English:
dud
- filth
- rubbish
- trash
- garbage
- load
- loss
- old
- trashy
* * *♦ nf1. [suciedad] filth;la habitación está llena de porquería the room is absolutely filthyuna porquería de moto a useless bike;¡qué porquería de música escuchas! that music you listen to is a load of Br rubbish o US garbage!3.4. [grosería] vulgarity♦ de porquería loc adjAndes, RP lousy, useless;una moto de porquería a useless bike;da unas clases de porquería his classes are lousy o useless;son unos usureros de porquería they're a bunch of lousy loan sharks* * *f1 ( suciedad) filth2 fam* * *porquería nf1) suciedad: dirt, filth2) : nastiness, vulgarity3) : worthless thing, trifle4) : junk food* * *1. (suciedad) filth2. (basura) rubbish3. (comida mala) junk food -
7 geschichte
f; -, -n1. (Erzählung) story ( über + Akk oder von about, of); (Märchen etc.) auch tale; erzähl mir keine Geschichten! umg. don’t give me any of your nonsense2. HIST., Buch und Wissenschaft: history; weitS. einer Person oder Sache: auch story; eine Geschichte der Technik lesen a history of technology; Geschichte machen make history; in die Geschichte eingehen go down in history; damit hat er Geschichte geschrieben in so doing ( oder with that) he made history; das ist ( bereits) Geschichte oder das gehört der Geschichte an that’s history; Geschichte studieren study history; sie hat Geschichte studiert she studied ( oder took, Brit. auch read) history3. umg., fig. (Angelegenheit, Sache) affair, business; eine dumme Geschichte (such) a stupid business; eine schöne Geschichte! a fine mess; die ganze Geschichte the whole business; eine Geschichte mit jemandem ( haben ) (Affäre) (have) an affair with s.o.; da haben wir die Geschichte! there you are; keine langen Geschichten! don’t make a song and dance about it; mach keine Geschichten! (zier dich nicht) don’t make such a fuss; (lass das) don’t be a fool; was machst du denn für Geschichten? tadelnd: what are you playing at?, Am. auch what are you up to?; zu Krankem: what are you making such a fuss about?; das ist eine böse Geschichte mit seinem Knie that’s a nasty business he’s got with his knee; alte Geschichten aufwärmen pej. rake over the ashes ( oder coals); immer die alte oder dieselbe Geschichte! it’s the same old story every time* * *die Geschichte(Erzählung) tale; narrative; story;(Vergangenheit) history* * *Ge|schịch|te [gə'ʃɪçtə]f -, -n1) no pl (= Historie) historyGeschichte des Altertums/der Neuzeit, Alte/Neue Geschichte — ancient/modern history
die Geschichte Spaniens/der Menschheit — the history of Spain/mankind
Geschichte machen — to make history
2) (= Erzählung, Lügengeschichte) story; (= Märchen, Fabel etc) tale, story; (= Kurzgeschichte) short storydas sind alles bloß Geschichten — that's all just made up, that's just a story
3) (inf = Angelegenheit, Sache) affair, business no pldas sind alte Geschichten — that's old hat (inf)
eine schöne Geschichte! (iro) — a fine how-do-you-do! (inf)
die Geschichte mit seinem Magen — the trouble or business with his stomach
als er damals diese Geschichte mit der Tänzerin hatte — when he was having that affair with the dancer
mach keine Geschichten! — don't be silly! (inf)
* * *die1) (the study of events etc that happened in the past: She is studying British history; ( also adjective) a history lesson/book.) history2) (a description usually in writing of past events, ways of life etc: I'm writing a history of Scotland.) history3) (an account of an event, or series of events, real or imaginary: the story of the disaster; the story of his life; He went to the police with his story; What sort of stories do boys aged 10 like?; adventure/murder/love stories; a story-book; He's a good story-teller.) story4) (a story: He told me the tale of his travels.) tale* * *Ge·schich·te<-, -n>[gəˈʃɪçtə]fin die \Geschichte eingehen to go down in [the annals of] historyAlte/Mittlere/Neue \Geschichte ancient/medieval/modern history\Geschichte machen to make history2. (Erzählung) storyeine wahre \Geschichte a true storyeine \Geschichte erzählen to tell a story\Geschichten erzählen (fam) to talk nonsense [or rubbish]mach keine \Geschichten! don't do anything stupid [or silly]!mach keine langen \Geschichten! stop messing [or dithering] about [or around]!3. (fam: Angelegenheit, Sache) businessalte \Geschichten sein to be old hat [or water under the bridge]alte \Geschichten wieder aufwärmen to rake up old storiesdie ganze \Geschichte the whole lot\Geschichten mit jdm haben to have an affair with sb4.* * *die; Geschichte, Geschichten1) o. Pl. historyin die Geschichte eingehen — (geh.) go down in history
2) (Erzählung) story; (Fabel, Märchen) story; tale3) (ugs.): (Sache)das sind alte Geschichten — that's old hat (coll.)
das ist [wieder] die alte Geschichte — it's the [same] old story [all over again]
das sind ja schöne Geschichten! — (iron.) that's a fine thing or state of affairs! (iron.)
die ganze Geschichte — the whole business or thing
mach keine langen Geschichten — don't make a [great] fuss
* * *…geschichte f im subst1. HIST etc history of;Philosophiegeschichte history of philosophy2. umg (Problem) problem;Herzgeschichte heart problem;Kreislaufgeschichte problems with one’s circulation, circulatory problem;Magengeschichte stomach problem* * *die; Geschichte, Geschichten1) o. Pl. historyin die Geschichte eingehen — (geh.) go down in history
2) (Erzählung) story; (Fabel, Märchen) story; tale3) (ugs.): (Sache)das sind alte Geschichten — that's old hat (coll.)
das ist [wieder] die alte Geschichte — it's the [same] old story [all over again]
das sind ja schöne Geschichten! — (iron.) that's a fine thing or state of affairs! (iron.)
die ganze Geschichte — the whole business or thing
mach keine langen Geschichten — don't make a [great] fuss
* * *f.concern n.history n.narrative n.story n.tale n. -
8 umständlich
I Adj. (verwickelt) complicated; (langatmig) longwinded; (pedantisch) pedantic; (ungeschickt) awkward; (unnötig gründlich) fussy; das ist viel zu umständlich that’s far too much trouble, that’s much too complicated; umständliche Methode auch roundabout way of doing s.th. ( oder it); er hat so eine umständliche Art he has such a roundabout ( oder fiddly) way of doing things; sei doch nicht so umständlich! umg. don’t make such a palaver (Am. a big deal)!II Adv. awkwardly; fussily, pedantically etc.; siehe I; etw. umständlich erzählen narrate at great length, give a longwinded account of; umständlicher geht’s wohl nicht? iro. couldn’t you think of a more complicated way of doing it?; warum einfach, wenn’s auch umständlich geht iro. why make things easy when you can make them difficult?* * *longwinded; pedantic; elaborate; laborious; complicated; ponderous* * *ụm|ständ|lich ['ʊmʃtɛntlɪç]1. adjArbeitsweise, Methode (awkward and) involved; (= langsam und ungeschickt) ponderous; Vorbereitung elaborate; Begriff, Erklärung, Übersetzung, Titel, Anleitung long-winded; Abfertigung laborious, tedious; Arbeit, Reise awkwardsei doch nicht so umständlich! — don't make such heavy weather of everything! (Brit), don't make everything twice as hard as it really is!
2. adverklären, fragen, formulieren in a roundabout way; arbeiten, vorgehen awkwardlyetw umständlich machen — to make heavy weather of doing sth (Brit), to make doing sth seem twice as hard
etw umständlich erzählen/erklären etc — to tell/explain etc sth in a roundabout way
* * *um·ständ·lich[ˈʊmʃtɛntlɪç]I. adj1. (weitschweifig: Erklärung, Formulierung) long-winded, ponderous2. (mit großem Aufwand verbunden) laborious; (Anweisung, Beschreibung) elaborate, involved; (Aufgabe, Reise) complicated, awkward; (Erklärung, Anleitung) long-winded▪ \umständlich sein to be a [lot of] bother, to be inconvenient; (Erklärung, Anleitung) to be long-winded▪ \umständlich sein, etw zu tun to be a [real [or a lot of]] bother [or inconvenience] to do sth▪ etw ist jdm zu \umständlich sth's too much [of a] bother for sbII. adv2. (mühselig und aufwändig) laboriously, with some bother* * *1.Adjektiv involved, elaborate <procedure, method, description, explanation, etc.>; awkward, difficult <journey, job>; (kompliziert) involved; complicated; (weitschweifig) long-winded; (Umstände machend) awkward, (coll.) pernickety < person>2.adverbial in an involved or roundabout way; (weitschweifig) <explain etc.> at great length or in a long-winded waywarum einfach, wenn's auch umständlich geht? — (iron.) why do things the easy way if you can make them difficult? (iron.)
* * *A. adj (verwickelt) complicated; (langatmig) longwinded; (pedantisch) pedantic; (ungeschickt) awkward; (unnötig gründlich) fussy;das ist viel zu umständlich that’s far too much trouble, that’s much too complicated;er hat so eine umständliche Art he has such a roundabout ( oder fiddly) way of doing things;sei doch nicht so umständlich! umg don’t make such a palaver (US a big deal)!B. adv awkwardly; fussily, pedantically etc; → A;umständlich erzählen narrate at great length, give a longwinded account of;umständlicher geht’s wohl nicht? iron couldn’t you think of a more complicated way of doing it?;warum einfach, wenn’s auch umständlich geht iron why make things easy when you can make them difficult?* * *1.Adjektiv involved, elaborate <procedure, method, description, explanation, etc.>; awkward, difficult <journey, job>; (kompliziert) involved; complicated; (weitschweifig) long-winded; (Umstände machend) awkward, (coll.) pernickety < person>2.adverbial in an involved or roundabout way; (weitschweifig) <explain etc.> at great length or in a long-winded waywarum einfach, wenn's auch umständlich geht? — (iron.) why do things the easy way if you can make them difficult? (iron.)
* * *adj.circumstantial adj.long winded adj. adv.circumstantially adv.intricately adv. -
9 Theater
n; -s, -2. nur Sg.; (Institution) (the) theat|re (Am. auch -er); (die Bühne) the stage; beim oder im Theater sein have a theat|re (Am. auch -er) job, meist be an actor ( oder actress), act for a living; zum Theater gehen go on the stage; sie will zum Theater ( gehen ) auch she wants to be(come) an actress, she wants to act; ich habe als Student viel Theater gespielt in my university days ( oder when I was a student) I did a lot of acting ( oder I was very into theat|re [Am. auch -er]); ( ganz modernes) Theater machen put on (avant-garde oder ultra-modern) plays; ins Theater gehen go to the theat|re (Am. auch -er); das antike / epische / absurde Theater ancient theat|re / epic theat|re / theat|re of the absurd (Am. auch -er); wann fängt das Theater an? (Vorstellung) when does the performance begin?4. nur Sg.; umg., fig., pej. (Verstellung) play-acting, histrionics Pl. geh.; Theater spielen put on an act; bes. SPORT play-act; das ist alles nur Theater (gespielt) that’s just put on, that’s all play-acting5. nur Sg.; umg., fig., pej. (Aufregung, Ärger) fuss, to-do, excitement, bother, trouble, carry-on; ( jemandem) ein Theater wegen etw. machen kick up a fuss (with s.o.) about s.th.; mach kein Theater! don’t make such a fuss!; ich kriege zu Hause das größte Theater! I’ll get hell at home!; es ist immer das gleiche Theater it’s always the same old carry-on (Am. spiel); das ist vielleicht ein Theater bis alle bereit sind etc.: it’s such a carry-on (Am. to-do) ( schwächer: business); das war ( vielleicht) ein Theater (Aufregung) that was a bit of a flap (if I ever saw one); (Aufwand) that was a (right) carry-on (Am. a huge foofaraw)* * *das Theatertheater; theatre* * *The|a|ter [te'aːtɐ]nt -s, -1) theatre (Brit), theater (US); (= Schauspielbühne) theatre (Brit) or theater (US) company; (= Zuschauer) audiencebeim or am Theáter arbeiten — to work in the theatre (Brit) or theater (US)
er ist or arbeitet beim Ulmer Theáter — he's with the Ulm theatre (Brit) or theater (US) company
heute Abend wird im Theáter "Othello" gezeigt or gegeben — "Othello" is on or is playing at the theatre (Brit) or theater (US) tonight
das Theáter fängt um 8 Uhr an — the performance begins at 8 o'clock
zum Theáter gehen — to go on the stage
ins Theáter gehen — to go to the theatre (Brit) or theater (US)
das französische Theáter — French theatre (Brit) or theater (US)
Theáter spielen (lit) — to act
jdm ein Theáter vormachen or vorspielen (fig) — to put on an act for sb's benefit
das ist doch alles nur Theáter (fig) — it's all just play-acting
das war vielleicht ein Theáter, bis ich... — what a palaver or performance or carry-on I had to... (inf)
das ist (vielleicht) immer ein Theáter, wenn er kommt — there's always a big fuss when he comes
* * *das1) (drama: His special interest is the theatre.) the theatre2) (a place where plays, operas etc are publicly performed.) theatre3) (plays in general; any theatre: Are you going to the theatre tonight?) theatre* * *The·a·ter<-s, ->[teˈatɐ]ntzum \Theater gehen to go on the stage\Theater spielen to put on a show, to act[ein] \Theater machen to make [or create] a fuss fam* * *das; Theaters, Theater1) theatrezum Theater gehen — (ugs.) go into the theatre; tread the boards
beim od. am Theater sein — be or work in the theatre
Theater spielen — act; (fig.) play-act; pretend; put on an act
2) o. Pl. (fig. ugs.) fussmach [mir] kein Theater! — don't make a fuss
* * *im Theater sein have a theatre (US auch -er) job, meist be an actor ( oder actress), act for a living;zum Theater gehen go on the stage;sie will zum Theater (gehen) auch she wants to be(come) an actress, she wants to act;ich habe als Student viel Theater gespielt in my university days ( oder when I was a student) I did a lot of acting ( oder I was very into theatre [US auch -er]);(ganz modernes) Theater machen put on (avant-garde oder ultra-modern) plays;ins Theater gehen go to the theatre (US auch -er);das antike/epische/absurde Theater ancient theatre/epic theatre/theatre of the absurd (US auch -er);wann fängt das Theater an? (Vorstellung) when does the performance begin?das ganze Theater lachte the audience roared with laughter4. nur sg; umg, fig, pej (Verstellung) play-acting, histrionics pl geh;das ist alles nur Theater (gespielt) that’s just put on, that’s all play-acting5. nur sg; umg, fig, pej (Aufregung, Ärger) fuss, to-do, excitement, bother, trouble, carry-on;(jemandem) ein Theater wegen etwas machen kick up a fuss (with sb) about sth;mach kein Theater! don’t make such a fuss!;ich kriege zu Hause das größte Theater! I’ll get hell at home!;es ist immer das gleiche Theater it’s always the same old carry-on (US spiel);das ist vielleicht ein Theater bis alle bereit sind etc: it’s such a carry-on (US to-do) ( schwächer: business);das war (vielleicht) ein Theater (Aufregung) that was a bit of a flap (if I ever saw one); (Aufwand) that was a (right) carry-on (US a huge foofaraw)* * *das; Theaters, Theater1) theatrezum Theater gehen — (ugs.) go into the theatre; tread the boards
beim od. am Theater sein — be or work in the theatre
Theater spielen — act; (fig.) play-act; pretend; put on an act
2) o. Pl. (fig. ugs.) fussmach [mir] kein Theater! — don't make a fuss
* * *- n.theater (US) n.theatre (UK) n. -
10 Zirkus
m; -, -se1. circus (auch HIST.); in den Zirkus gehen go to the circus; beim Zirkus sein be with ( oder a member of) the circus2. umg., pej. (Getue) fuss, carry-on; (Trubel) hustle and bustle; (Ärger) trouble, aggravation; mach keinen Zirkus! don’t make such a fuss* * *der Zirkuscircus* * *Zịr|kus ['tsɪrkʊs]m -, -se1) circus2) (inf) (= Skizirkus, Tenniszirkus etc) circus; (= Getue, Theater) fuss, to-do (inf)* * *(a travelling show with performances by horsemen, acrobats, animals etc: The children went to the circus.) circus* * *Zir·kus<-, -se>[ˈtsɪrkʊs]m1. (Unterhaltung) circuszum \Zirkus gehen to join the circuseinen \Zirkus machen to make a fuss* * *der; Zirkus, Zirkusse1) circus2)mach nicht so einen Zirkus! — (ugs.) don't make such a fuss!
* * *in den Zirkus gehen go to the circus;beim Zirkus sein be with ( oder a member of) the circusmach keinen Zirkus! don’t make such a fuss* * *der; Zirkus, Zirkusse1) circus2)mach nicht so einen Zirkus! — (ugs.) don't make such a fuss!
* * *-se m.circus n.(§ pl.: circuses) -
11 aufführen
(trennb., hat -ge-)I v/t2. (Beispiel, Belege) cite, quote; in einer Liste: list; einzeln aufführen (Posten) specify, itemize3. JUR. (Zeugen) produce, cite4. geh. (bauen) erect, buildII v/refl gut, schlecht etc.: behave (well, badly etc.) etc.; sich wie ein Verrückter oder eine Verrückte aufführen act ( oder behave) like a madman; führ dich nicht so auf! umg. don’t make such a fuss!, keep your hat on!; die / der hat sich vielleicht aufgeführt! umg. she / he really made a fuss ( oder scene)!* * *to act; to enact; to present; to list; to perform; to state;sich aufführento behave* * *auf|füh|ren sep1. vt1) Theaterstück, Ballett to put on; Drama, Oper to stage, to perform, to put on; Musikwerk, Komponist to performein Theater áúfführen (fig) — to make a scene
einzeln áúfführen — to itemize
2. vrto behavesich wie ein Betrunkener áúfführen — to act like a drunkard
* * *2) (to order specially: She ordered a cake from the baker and specified green icing.) specify* * *auf|füh·renI. vt1. (spielen)Shakespeare/ein Theaterstück \aufführen to perform [or put on] [or stage] Shakespeare/a playWagner/ein Musikwerk \aufführen to perform Wagner/a piece of music2. (auflisten)▪ jdn/etw \aufführen to list sb/sthetw im Einzelnen \aufführen to itemize sthich will jetzt nicht alles im Einzelnen \aufführen I don't want to go into detailsBeispiele \aufführen to cite [or give] [or quote] examplesZeugen \aufführen to cite witnessesführ dich wegen so einer Lappalie nicht gleich so auf! don't make a scene about such a petty matter!* * *1.transitives Verb1) put on, stage < play, ballet, opera>; screen, put on < film>; perform < piece of music>2.reflexives Verb behave* * *aufführen (trennb, hat -ge-)A. v/t1. (Stück etc) perform, put on;wieder aufführen stage a repeat performance, perform againeinzeln aufführen (Posten) specify, itemize4. geh (bauen) erect, buildB. v/r gut, schlecht etc: behave (well, badly etc) etc;eine Verrückte aufführen act ( oder behave) like a madman;führ dich nicht so auf! umg don’t make such a fuss!, keep your hat on!;* * *1.transitives Verb1) put on, stage <play, ballet, opera>; screen, put on < film>; perform < piece of music>2) (nennen) cite; quote; adduce; (in Liste) list2.reflexives Verb behave* * *v.to act v.to perform v. -
12 abbrechen
(unreg., trennb., -ge-)I v/t (hat)1. (Stücke) break off (von etw. from s.th.); (Zweig auch) snap; (Blumen) pluck, pick; (Bleistift) break; sich (Dat) einen Fingernagel abbrechen break a (finger)nail; sich (Dat) einen abbrechen umg., fig. nearly kill o.s.; brich dir bloß keine Verzierung(en ) oder keinen ab! umg., fig. don’t put yourself out!, don’t bust a gut!2. (Gebäude etc.) pull down, demolish; (Gerüst) take down; (Lager) break, strike camp; (Zelt) put down, strike; Zelt3. fig. (Diskussion, Beziehungen etc.) break off; (Verfahren, Vortrag etc.) auch cut short; (Computerprogramm etc.) abort, cancel; (Streik, Jagd) call off; (Spiel, Kampf) cancel; eine Schwangerschaft abbrechen terminate a pregnancy, have an abortion; das Studium abbrechen drop out of university (Am. college); abgebrochenII v/i1. (ist) Stück: break off; Zweig, Blume auch: snap (off); Stück Kreide etc..: snap (in half); Bleistift, Fingernagel etc.: break2. (hat) fig. (enden) break off, stop* * *(Haus abreißen) to tear down;(Software beenden) to cancel; to abort;(aufhören) to break off;(durchbrechen) to break off; to split off; to shear off* * *ạb|bre|chen sep1. vt1) (= beenden) to break off; Raumflug, Rennstart, Experiment to abort; (COMPUT ) Vorgang to abort; (als Befehl auf Schaltfläche) to cancel; Veranstaltung, Verfahren, Verhandlung, Therapie, Start to stop; Streik, Suche, Mission to call off; Schwangerschaft to terminateSee:→ auch abgebrochen2) Ast, Außenspiegel, Antenne, Fingernagel, Spitze to break off; Bleistift to break, to snap(nun) brich dir keinen ab! (inf) — don't make such a palaver or song and dance (Brit inf), don't make such a fuss
3) (= abbauen) Zelt to strike; Lager to break; (= niederreißen) to demolish; Gebäude to demolish, to pull or tear downSee:2. vi1) aux sein (Ast, Halterung, Griff) to break (off); (Bleistift, Fingernagel, Lippenstift) to break; (Eisscholle) to break offmitten im Satz abbrechen — to break off in the middle of a sentence
4) (= abtreiben) to abort* * *1) (to stop or abandon (a space mission, eg the firing of a rocket) before it is completed.) abort2) ((usually with off/away) to separate (a part) from the whole (by force).) break3) (to interrupt: She broke her journey in London.) break4) (to stop: She broke off in the middle of a sentence.) break off5) (to lower or take down (tents, flags etc).) strike* * *ab|bre·chenI. vt Hilfsverb: haben▪ etw \abbrechen2. (abbauen) to dismantle sthein Lager \abbrechen to break [or strike] campein Zelt \abbrechen to take down [or strike] a tent; s.a. Zelt4. (vorzeitig beenden) to stop stheine Beziehung \abbrechen to break off a relationshipeine Behandlung/Therapie \abbrechen to stop [or fam quit] a course of treatment/a therapyein Installationsprogramm \abbrechen INFORM to abort [or nullify] a setup programeine Schwangerschaft \abbrechen to terminate a pregnancyeinen Streik \abbrechen to call off a strikedas Studium \abbrechen to drop out of college [or BRIT a. university]den Urlaub \abbrechen to cut short one's holidayseine Übertragung \abbrechen to interrupt a broadcastII. vi2. (aufhören) to stopetw \abbrechen lassen to break off sthden Kontakt \abbrechen lassen to lose contact [or touchIII. vr Hilfsverb: haben[nun] brich dir [mal] keinen ab! don't put yourself out!brich dir bloß keinen ab bei deinen Gratulationen! don't go overboard with the congratulations!* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) break off; (durchbrechen) break <needle, pencil>2) (abbauen) strike <tent, camp>3) (abreißen) demolish, pull down <building, tower>4) (beenden) break off <negotiations, [diplomatic] relations, discussion, connection, activity>; (vorzeitig, wider Erwarten) cut short <conversation, studies, holiday, activity>2.den Kampf abbrechen — (Boxen) stop the fight
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb1) mit sein (entzweigehen) break [off]2) (aufhören) break off3.die Verbindung brach ab — the connection was cut off
* * *abbrechen (irr, trennb, -ge-)A. v/t (hat)1. (Stücke) break off (sich (dat)einen Fingernagel abbrechen break a (finger)nail;sich (dat)einen abbrechen umg, fig nearly kill o.s.;keinen ab! umg, fig don’t put yourself out!, don’t bust a gut!2. (Gebäude etc) pull down, demolish; (Gerüst) take down; (Lager) break, strike camp; (Zelt) put down, strike; → Zelt3. fig (Diskussion, Beziehungen etc) break off; (Verfahren, Vortrag etc) auch cut short; (Computerprogramm etc) abort, cancel; (Streik, Jagd) call off; (Spiel, Kampf) cancel;eine Schwangerschaft abbrechen terminate a pregnancy, have an abortion;B. v/i1. (ist) Stück: break off; Zweig, Blume auch: snap (off); Stück Kreideetc: snap (in half); Bleistift, Fingernagel etc: break2. (hat) fig (enden) break off, stop* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) break off; (durchbrechen) break <needle, pencil>sich (Dat.) einen Fingernagel/Zahn abbrechen — break a fingernail/a tooth
2) (abbauen) strike <tent, camp>3) (abreißen) demolish, pull down <building, tower>4) (beenden) break off <negotiations, [diplomatic] relations, discussion, connection, activity>; (vorzeitig, wider Erwarten) cut short <conversation, studies, holiday, activity>2.den Kampf abbrechen — (Boxen) stop the fight
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb1) mit sein (entzweigehen) break [off]2) (aufhören) break off3) mit sein (beendet werden)3.* * *v.to abandon v.to abort v.to break v.(§ p.,p.p.: broke, broken)to break away v.to break off v.to cancel v.to cut short expr.to discontinue v.to dismantle v.to sever v.to tear down v.to truncate v. -
13 Schau
f; -, -en1. nur Sg.; TV show2. (Ausstellung) show, exhibition; zur Schau stellen (put on) display, exhibit; fig. (Gefühle etc.) display, parade; (Wissen) auch show off; etw. zur Schau tragen make a display of s.th.3. fig. (Effekt) big show; nur zur Schau only for show ( oder effect); eine Schau abziehen umg. put on a big show; mach keine Schau! umg. stop showing off; (stell dich nicht an) don’t make such a fuss; (tu nicht so) stop putting it on; alles an ihm ist Schau he’s all show, he does everything for effect; er macht auf Schau umg. he’s just a show-off; jemandem die Schau stehlen umg. steal the show from s.o., upstage s.o.; der Wagen ist eine Schau umg. the car’s something else* * *die Schau(Ausstellung) show; exhibition* * *[ʃau]f -, -en1) (= Vorführung) show; (= Ausstellung) show, display, exhibitionzur Scháú gestellter Wohlstand — display of wealth
sich zur Scháú stellen — to make a spectacle or exhibition of oneself
etw zur Scháú tragen — to display sth
2) (inf)eine Scháú abziehen — to put on a display or show
das war eine Scháú! — that was really great or fantastic (inf)
das ist nur Scháú — it's only show
er macht nur (eine) Scháú — he's (only) putting it on
jdm die Scháú stehlen or klauen — to steal the show from sb
* * *die1) (an entertainment etc intended to show the ability etc of those taking part: a dancing display.) display2) (an entertainment, public exhibition, performance etc: a horse-show; a flower show; the new show at the theatre; a TV show.) show3) (appearance, impression: They just did it for show, in order to make themselves seem more important than they are.) show* * *<-, -en>[ʃau]f1. (Ausstellung) exhibitionetw zur \Schau stellen to display [or to exhibit] sth, to put sth on displayEmotionen/Gefühle zur \Schau tragen to make a show of one's emotions/feelings2. (Vorführung) show3.* * *die; Schau, Schauen1) (Ausstellung) exhibition2) (Vorführung) showeine Schau machen od. abziehen — (ugs.) (sich in Szene setzen) put on a show; (sich aufspielen) show off; (sich lautstark ereifern) make a scene or fuss
3)jemanden/etwas zur Schau stellen — exhibit or display somebody/something; (fig.) display somebody/something
* * *1. nur sg; TV show2. (Ausstellung) show, exhibition;zur Schau stellen (put on) display, exhibit; fig (Gefühle etc) display, parade; (Wissen) auch show off;etwas zur Schau tragen make a display of sth3. fig (Effekt) big show;nur zur Schau only for show ( oder effect);eine Schau abziehen umg put on a big show;mach keine Schau! umg stop showing off; (stell dich nicht an) don’t make such a fuss; (tu nicht so) stop putting it on;alles an ihm ist Schau he’s all show, he does everything for effect;er macht auf Schau umg he’s just a show-off;jemandem die Schau stehlen umg steal the show from sb, upstage sb;der Wagen ist eine Schau umg the car’s something else* * *die; Schau, Schauen1) (Ausstellung) exhibition2) (Vorführung) showeine Schau machen od. abziehen — (ugs.) (sich in Szene setzen) put on a show; (sich aufspielen) show off; (sich lautstark ereifern) make a scene or fuss
3)jemanden/etwas zur Schau stellen — exhibit or display somebody/something; (fig.) display somebody/something
* * *-en f.show n. -
14 schauen
I v/i bes. Dial.1. look ( auf + Akk at); fig., auf Pünktlichkeit etc.: set great store by; in die Zeitung / auf die Uhr schauen look at the paper / the clock; die Fenster schauen auf den Park the windows look (out) onto the park2. böse etc.: look; was schaust du so? what’s up?, why are you looking like that?; schau nicht so! don’t make such a face!; die hat vielleicht geschaut! you should have seen (the look on) her face3. (nachsehen) have a look, look and see, go and see; schau mal, ob... auch go and have a look (to see) whether...; schau mal im Schrank have a look in the cupboard; schauen nach check up on; (Blumen etc.) look after; (Kindern etc.) keep an eye on; ich muss mal wieder nach Oma schauen I must go and see if granny’s OK4. Dial. (zusehen): schau, dass... see (to it) that; schau, dass du fertig wirst auch umg. get a move on; die soll schauen, dass sie’s selber macht she can get on with it herself6. schau, schau! Dial., umg. well, what do you know!II v/t: einen Film / eine Sendung schauen watch a film / program(me); Fernsehen schauen umg. watch television; so was schau ich nicht! I don’t watch that sort of thing* * *to look* * *schau|en ['ʃauən]1. vi (esp dial)to lookverärgert/traurig etc scháúen — to look angry/sad etc
scháúen — to look at sth
um sich scháúen — to look around (one)
die Sonne schaut durch die Wolken — the sun is peeping or shining through the clouds or from behind the clouds
jdm (fest) in die Augen scháúen — to look sb (straight) in the eye
jdm verliebt in die Augen scháúen — to gaze adoringly into sb's eyes
ihm schaut der Ärger/Zorn/Schrecken aus den Augen — annoyance/anger/fright is written all over his face
da schaust du aber! — there, see!, there you are!
schau, schau! (inf) — well, well!, what do you know! (inf), how about that! (inf)
schau, dass du... — see or mind (that) you...
2. vt (geh)to see, to behold (old, liter); (= erkennen) to seeGott scháúen — to see God
* * *(to turn the eyes in a certain direction so as to see, to find, to express etc: He looked out of the window; I've looked everywhere, but I can't find him; He looked at me (angrily).) look* * *schau·en[ˈʃauən]I. vi SÜDD, ÖSTERR, SCHWEIZ1. (blicken) to lookauf die Uhr \schauen to look at the clock▪ auf jdn/etw \schauen to look at sb/sthwohin man schaut,... wherever you look,...2. (aussehen) to lookschau nicht so verbittert/traurig! don't look so bitter/sad!auf Sauberkeit \schauen to be concerned about [or pay attention to] cleanliness▪ nach jdm/etw \schauen to have [or take] a look at sb/sth, to check up on sb/sthwenn ich in Urlaub bin, schaut mein Freund nach den Blumen my friend is going to look after my flowers while I'm on holiday5. (suchen)6. (ansehen) to look, to watch\schauen Sie, die Tür wurde aufgebrochen! look! the door has been broken open!▪ \schauen, dass/wie...:schau, dass du pünktlich bist see [or make sure] [or mind] that you are on time8.▶ [ja,] da schau her! (schau, schau) well, well▶ \schauen mal,... well [or look]...II. vt▪ etw \schauen* * *1.(bes. südd., österr., schweiz.) intransitives Verb1) lookauf jemanden/etwas schauen — look at somebody/something; (fig.) look to somebody/something
um sich schauen — look around [one]
schau, schau! — well, well
schau [mal], ich finde, du solltest... — look, I think you should...
nach jemandem/etwas schauen — take or have a look at somebody/something
3) (achten)auf etwas (Akk.) schauen — set store by something
er schaut darauf, dass alle pünktlich sind — he sets store by everybody being punctual
4) (ugs.): (sich bemühen)schau, dass du... — see or mind that you...
5) (nachsehen) have a look2.transitives Verb* * *A. v/i besonders dial1. look (in die Zeitung/auf die Uhr schauen look at the paper/the clock;die Fenster schauen auf den Park the windows look (out) onto the park2. böse etc: look;was schaust du so? what’s up?, why are you looking like that?;schau nicht so! don’t make such a face!;die hat vielleicht geschaut! you should have seen (the look on) her face3. (nachsehen) have a look, look and see, go and see;schau mal, ob … auch go and have a look (to see) whether …;schau mal im Schrank have a look in the cupboard;ich muss mal wieder nach Oma schauen I must go and see if granny’s OK4. dial (zusehen):schau, dass … see (to it) that;schau, dass du fertig wirst auch umg get a move on;die soll schauen, dass sie’s selber macht she can get on with it herself5.6.schau, schau! dial, umg well, what do you know!7. umg:schauen wir mal (warten wir es ab) let’s wait and seeB. v/t:einen Film/eine Sendung schauen watch a film/program(me);Fernsehen schauen umg watch television;so was schau ich nicht! I don’t watch that sort of thing* * *1.(bes. südd., österr., schweiz.) intransitives Verb1) lookauf jemanden/etwas schauen — look at somebody/something; (fig.) look to somebody/something
um sich schauen — look around [one]
schau, schau! — well, well
schau [mal], ich finde, du solltest... — look, I think you should...
nach jemandem/etwas schauen — take or have a look at somebody/something
3) (achten)auf etwas (Akk.) schauen — set store by something
er schaut darauf, dass alle pünktlich sind — he sets store by everybody being punctual
4) (ugs.): (sich bemühen)schau, dass du... — see or mind that you...
5) (nachsehen) have a look2.transitives Verb* * *v.to look v. -
15 geheimnisvoll
Adj. mysterious; (rätselhaft) auch enigmatic; (obskur) arcane; ein geheimnisvolles Gesicht machen put on a mysterious face; tu nicht so geheimnisvoll! don’t be so secretive, don’t make such a big secret out of it* * *abstruse; arcane; furtive; mysterious; occult* * *ge|heim|nis|volladjmysteriousmit etw gehéímnisvoll tun — to make a big mystery of sth
* * *1) (difficult to understand or explain, or full of mystery: mysterious happenings; He's being very mysterious (= refuses to explain fully) about what his work is) mysterious2) mysteriously* * *ge·heim·nis·vollI. adj mysteriousII. adv mysteriously\geheimnisvoll tun to act mysteriously [or be mysterious]* * *1.Adjektiv mysterious2.auf geheimnisvolle Weise — in a mysterious way; mysteriously
adverbial mysteriouslygeheimnisvoll tun — be mysterious; act mysteriously
* * *ein geheimnisvolles Gesicht machen put on a mysterious face;* * *1.Adjektiv mysterious2.auf geheimnisvolle Weise — in a mysterious way; mysteriously
adverbial mysteriouslygeheimnisvoll tun — be mysterious; act mysteriously
* * *adj.arcane adj.mysterious adj.mystical adj. adv.mysteriously adv.mystically adv. -
16 zimperlich
pej.I Adj. oversensitive, soft umg., wet umg.; (leicht Ekel empfindend) squeamish; (geziert) affected; (prüde) prissy umg.; sei nicht so zimperlich don’t make such a fussII Adv.: wenig zimperlich (unsanft) none too gently; (bedenkenlos) unscrupulously; nicht gerade zimperlich mit jemandem umgehen treat s.o. none too gently, not exactly treat s.o. with kid gloves* * *demure; prissy; prudish; squeamish; gingerly* * *zịm|per|lich ['tsImpɐlɪç]1. adj(= überempfindlich) nervous (gegen about); (beim Anblick von Blut etc) squeamish; (= prüde) prissy; (= wehleidig) soft2. advoversensitively* * *zim·per·lich[ˈtsɪmpɐlɪç]sei nicht so \zimperlich don't be such a sissy* * *1.(abwertend) Adjektiv timid; (leicht angeekelt) squeamish; (prüde) prissy; (übertrieben rücksichtsvoll) over-scrupulous2.adverbial s. Adj. timidly; squeamishly; prissily; over-scrupulously* * *zimperlich pejA. adj oversensitive, soft umg, wet umg; (leicht Ekel empfindend) squeamish; (geziert) affected; (prüde) prissy umg;sei nicht so zimperlich don’t make such a fussB. adv:nicht gerade zimperlich mit jemandem umgehen treat sb none too gently, not exactly treat sb with kid gloves* * *1.(abwertend) Adjektiv timid; (leicht angeekelt) squeamish; (prüde) prissy; (übertrieben rücksichtsvoll) over-scrupulous2.adverbial s. Adj. timidly; squeamishly; prissily; over-scrupulously* * *adj.demure adj.prissy adj.prudish adj.squeamish adj. adv.demurely adv.prissily adv.prudishly adv.squeamishly adv. -
17 storia
f history( narrazione) storystoria dell'arte history of artnon far storie! don't make a fuss or scene!* * *storia s.f.1 history: storia antica, medievale, moderna, ancient, medieval, modern history; storia dell'arte, history of art; storia della letteratura italiana, history of Italian literature; storia delle dottrine economiche, history of economic doctrines; storia d'Italia, history of Italy; storia greca, romana, Greek, Roman history; storia naturale, natural history; lezione, esame di storia, history lesson, examination; libro di storia, history book // la storia sacra, sacred history // la sua impresa è passata alla storia, his exploit made history // questa è storia!, this is a fact!2 ( racconto) story, tale: storie di avventure, tales of adventure (o adventure stories); una storia d'amore, a love story; una storia di fate, a fairy tale (o fairy story); raccontami una storia, tell me a story // la storia della mia vita, the story of my life // è una lunga storia!, it's a long story!3 ( episodio, faccenda) business; affair; matter: di questa storia non ne voglio sapere, I don't want to know anything about this business; non voglio più sentire parlare di questa storia, I don't want to hear any more about this // è sempre la stessa storia!, it is always the same (old) story! // avere una storia con qlcu., (fam.) to have a love affair with s.o. // be', che storia è questa?, (fam.) well, what's all this about?4 ( bugia) story, fib; lie: fece circolare delle storie sul mio conto, he spread stories about me; non raccontare storie!, don't tell stories (o fibs)!; sono tutte storie!, it's all nonsense; storie!, nonsense! (o go on! o get away!)5 ( obiezione) objection; ( pretesto) pretext: non far tante storie!, don't make such a fuss!; se dovesse fare delle storie, fammelo sapere, if he should raise any objections, let me know; quante storie per così poco!, what a fuss about nothing!* * *['stɔrja]sostantivo femminile1) (vicende umane, disciplina) historystoria dell'arte, della letteratura — history of art, of literature
storia antica, moderna, contemporanea — ancient, modern, contemporary history
2) (racconto) storyraccontare una storia a qcn. — to tell sb. a story
3) (vicenda personale) story4) (relazione sentimentale) affairstoria d'amore — love affair o story
avere una storia con qcn. — to have an affair with sb
5) (faccenda, questione) storyè una vecchia storia — that's ancient o past history, that's old hat
6) (fandonia) story, tale, fib colloq.raccontare -e — to tell tales o fibs
sono tutte -e! — that's all fiction o rubbish!
7) (difficoltà, problema) fuss* * *storia/'stɔrja/sostantivo f.1 (vicende umane, disciplina) history; passare alla storia (come) to go down in history (as); fare la storia to make history; storia italiana Italian history; storia dell'arte, della letteratura history of art, of literature; storia antica, moderna, contemporanea ancient, modern, contemporary history; storia sacra sacred history; storia naturale natural history2 (racconto) story; storia illustrata illustrated story; raccontare una storia a qcn. to tell sb. a story3 (vicenda personale) story; la storia della mia vita the story of my life4 (relazione sentimentale) affair; storia d'amore love affair o story; avere una storia con qcn. to have an affair with sb.5 (faccenda, questione) story; è sempre la solita storia it's always the same old story; è (tutta) un'altra storia it's (quite) another story; è una vecchia storia that's ancient o past history, that's old hat6 (fandonia) story, tale, fib colloq.; raccontare -e to tell tales o fibs; sono tutte -e! that's all fiction o rubbish!7 (difficoltà, problema) fuss; quante -e (per così poco)! what a fuss (about nothing)! fare un sacco di -e per to make a fuss about o over; senza tante -e without further ado. -
18 Wirbel
m; -s, -1. (Drehung) whirl, swirl; Wasser: eddy; größerer: whirlpool; auch PHYS. vortex; Wind: whirlwind; MET., TECH., VON Luft: turbulence; von Rauch etc.: eddy; von Schnee, Staub: flurry; beim Tanz: spin, pirouette2. (Trommelwirbel) (drum) roll3. fig., der Ereignisse etc.: whirl; (Trubel) hurly-burly (of events); (Aufhebens) to-do umg.; mach nicht solchen Wirbel don’t make such a fuss; es gab damals wegen dieser Affäre viel oder einen großen Wirbel the affair caused quite a stir at the time; viel Wirbel um nichts a lot of fuss ( oder much ado) about nothing* * *der Wirbel(Aufregung) whirl;(Rückenwirbel) vertebra;(Strudel) whirl; swirl; vortex; maelstrom; twirl;(Wasserwirbel) eddy; whirlpool;(Wirbelwind) whirlwind* * *Wịr|bel ['vɪrbl]m -s, -1) (lit, fig) whirl; (von Wind auch) eddy; (in Fluss etc) whirlpool, eddy; (= Drehung beim Tanz etc) pirouette; (der Gefühle, Ereignisse) turmoil; (= Aufsehen) to-doim Wirbel des Festes — in the whirl or hurly-burly (Brit) or hoopla (US) of the party
(viel/großen) Wirbel machen/verursachen — to make/cause (a lot of/a big) commotion
3) (= Trommelwirbel) (drum) roll5) (an Saiteninstrument) peg; (an Fenster) catch* * *der1) (a current of water or air running back against the main stream or current.) eddy2) (a whirling or circling motion or shape: The dancers came on stage in a swirl of colour.) swirl3) (any of the bones of the spine: She has a broken vertebra.) vertebra4) (an excited confusion: a whirl of activity; My head's in a whirl - I can't believe it's all happening!) whirl* * *Wir·bel1<-s, ->[ˈvɪrbl̩]m ANAT vertebraWir·bel2<-s, ->[ˈvɪrbl̩]meinen [großen] \Wirbel [um etw akk] machen to make a [big [or great]] commotion [or fuss] [about sth]2. (kleiner Strudel) whirlpool, eddy* * *der; Wirbels, Wirbel1) (im Wasser) whirlpool; vortex; (in der Luft) whirlwind; (kleiner) eddy; (von Rauch, beim Tanz) whirl2) (Trubel) hurly-burly3) (Aufsehen) fussum jemanden/etwas Wirbel machen — make a fuss about somebody/something
4) (Anat.) vertebra5) (HaarWirbel) crown6) (TrommelWirbel) [drum] roll* * *1. (Drehung) whirl, swirl; Wasser: eddy; größerer: whirlpool; auch PHYS vortex; Wind: whirlwind; METEO, TECH, von Luft: turbulence; von Rauch etc: eddy; von Schnee, Staub: flurry; beim Tanz: spin, pirouette2. (Trommelwirbel) (drum) rollmach nicht solchen Wirbel don’t make such a fuss;einen großen Wirbel the affair caused quite a stir at the time;viel Wirbel um nichts a lot of fuss ( oder much ado) about nothing* * *der; Wirbels, Wirbel1) (im Wasser) whirlpool; vortex; (in der Luft) whirlwind; (kleiner) eddy; (von Rauch, beim Tanz) whirl2) (Trubel) hurly-burly3) (Aufsehen) fussum jemanden/etwas Wirbel machen — make a fuss about somebody/something
4) (Anat.) vertebra5) (HaarWirbel) crown6) (TrommelWirbel) [drum] roll* * *- m.eddy n.vertebra n.vortex n. -
19 dramático
adj.1 dramatic, dramatical, theatrical, theatric.2 dramatic, drastic, striking.3 dramatic, dramaturgic, histrionic, thespian.m.dramatic actor, tragic actor, tragedian.* * *► adjetivo1 dramatic► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 dramatist* * *(f. - dramática)adj.* * *1.ADJ dramaticno seas tan dramático — don't make such a drama out of it, don't be such a drama queen * hum
2.SM (=autor) dramatist* * *- ca adjetivo dramaticun autor dramático — a playwright o dramatist
* * *= theatrical, dramatic.Ex. The novel is about a contrite sinner who finds penitence through a 'cunning' that is theatrical.Ex. This kind of distribution is represented by a curve which shows a hugely lopsided frequency for the majority, then a dramatic drop, dribbling off into a long tail of mostly zeros.----* autor dramático = playwright.* * *- ca adjetivo dramaticun autor dramático — a playwright o dramatist
* * *= theatrical, dramatic.Ex: The novel is about a contrite sinner who finds penitence through a 'cunning' that is theatrical.
Ex: This kind of distribution is represented by a curve which shows a hugely lopsided frequency for the majority, then a dramatic drop, dribbling off into a long tail of mostly zeros.* autor dramático = playwright.* * *dramático -ca1 ‹género› dramaticun destacado autor dramático an outstanding playwright o dramatist2 ‹situación/momento› dramatic3 ‹cambios› dramaticdramáticas consecuencias dramatic consequences* * *
dramático◊ -ca adjetivo
dramatic;
un autor dramático a playwright o dramatist
dramático,-a adjetivo dramatic
' dramático' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dramática
- dramatizar
- género
English:
dramatic
- flourish
- sweeping
- drama
- straight
- turn
* * *dramático, -a adj1. [de teatro] dramatic;un autor dramático a dramatist o playwright;estudia arte dramático she's studying drama2. [muy grave] dramatic;se vivieron momentos dramáticos there were dramatic moments3. [exagerado, teatral] theatrical, histrionic;ponerse dramático to become theatrical, to over-dramatize;no te pongas dramático, que no fue para tanto don't make a big production out of it, it wasn't such a big deal* * *adj dramatic;arte dramático dramatic art* * *dramático, -ca adj: dramatic♦ dramáticamente adv* * *dramático adj dramatic -
20 chichi
masculine noun• faire des chichis or du chichi to make a fussb. ( = beignet) ≈ doughnut* * *(colloq) ʃiʃi nom masculin fuss [U]sans chichi(s) — [personne] straightforward; [réception] informal
* * *chichi nm fuss ¢; ils font toujours des tas de chichis they always make such a fuss; ne fais pas de chichis pour moi! don't go to any trouble!; sans chichi(s) [personne] straightforward; [réception] informal.[ʃiʃi] nom masculin(familier) [simagrée] airs (and graces)
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