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1 don't disappoint me
Общая лексика: смотрите не подведите, я на вас рассчитываю -
2 disappoint
disappoint [‚dɪsə'pɔɪnt]∎ you promised to come, so don't disappoint him vous avez promis de venir, alors ne lui faites pas faux bond -
3 disappoint
[͵dısəʹpɔınt] v1. разочаровывать, не оправдывать надеждI was disappointed not to see him there [at not finding her at home] - я испытал чувство разочарования, не увидев его там [не застав её дома]
don't disappoint me - я на вас рассчитываю; смотрите не подведите
2. разрушать, разбиватьto disappoint smb.'s plans - расстроить чьи-л. планы
to disappoint smb.'s expectations - обмануть чьи-л. ожидания
3. лишатьto be disappointed of one's prize - лишиться награды /приза/
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4 disappoint
ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt гл.
1) уст. лишать( чего-л.), отбирать( что-л.) Syn: deprive, rob
2) а) разочаровывать, It disappointed everyone that she did not win the prize. ≈ Все были разочарованы, когда узнали, что она проиграла. Syn: disillusion б) обманывать (надежды), не оправдывать( ожиданий) ;
расстроить (планы) Syn: balk, foil, thwart разочаровывать, не оправдывать надежд - to be *ed in love разочароваться в любви - I was agreeable *ed я был приятно удивлен - he was *ed in his friend он разочаровался в друге - she was *ed with the present подарок разочаровал ее - I was *ed not to see him there я испытал чувство разочарования, не увидев его там - don't * me я на вас рассчитываю;
смотрите, не подведите разрушать, разбивать - to * smb.'s plans расстроить чьи-л. планы - to * smb.'s expectations обмануть чьи-л. ожидания лишать - to be *ed of one's prize лишиться награды /приза/ ~ разочаровывать;
to be disappointed (at smth.) разочароваться (в чем-л.) disappoint лишать;
he was disappointed of the prize его лишили награды ~ обманывать (надежды) ~ разочаровывать;
to be disappointed (at smth.) разочароваться (в чем-л.) disappoint лишать;
he was disappointed of the prize его лишили наградыБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > disappoint
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5 deludere
disappoint* * *deludere v.tr. to disappoint, to disillusion; to let* s.o. down; ( mandare a vuoto) to frustrate: non deludermi!, don't let me down! (o don't disappoint me!); questo libro mi ha deluso, this book disappointed me; la sua ambizione fu delusa, his ambition was frustrated; deludere le speranze, to disappoint (o to belie) one's hopes; deludere le aspettative di qlcu., to disappoint s.o.'s expectations; il film ha deluso la critica, the film disappointed the critics.* * *[de'ludere]* * *deludere/de'ludere/ [11]to disappoint [ persona]; mi deludi (molto) I am disappointed in you; non deludermi! don't let me down! -
6 decepcionar
v.to disappoint.Su actitud egoísta defraudó a Ricardo Her selfish attitude let down Richard.* * *1 to disappoint, let down* * *verbto disappoint, let down* * ** * *verbo transitivo to disappoint* * *= fail, disappoint, disillusion, dash + Posesivo + hopes, let + Nombre + down, dishearten.Ex. Thus our catalogs have largely failed our readers in the important function of revealing what editions and translations of a particular work the library had.Ex. I am afraid I shall disappoint again, for this book is not a polemical document, nor is it even a personal view of community information.Ex. Without clearly defined goals librarians run the risk of over-promising and perhaps disillusioning patrons and staff.Ex. It was hoped that this meeting would bring about reinstatement of the library funds which were so massively cut a year ago; these hopes were soon dashed.Ex. The UK education system is letting down business by not creating enough scientists, the CBI says.Ex. It is easy to be disheartened by the negative flow of news, but the strength of our labor market should bolster the confidence of our outlook.----* decepcionarse = be disappointed, become + disillusioned.* * *verbo transitivo to disappoint* * *= fail, disappoint, disillusion, dash + Posesivo + hopes, let + Nombre + down, dishearten.Ex: Thus our catalogs have largely failed our readers in the important function of revealing what editions and translations of a particular work the library had.
Ex: I am afraid I shall disappoint again, for this book is not a polemical document, nor is it even a personal view of community information.Ex: Without clearly defined goals librarians run the risk of over-promising and perhaps disillusioning patrons and staff.Ex: It was hoped that this meeting would bring about reinstatement of the library funds which were so massively cut a year ago; these hopes were soon dashed.Ex: The UK education system is letting down business by not creating enough scientists, the CBI says.Ex: It is easy to be disheartened by the negative flow of news, but the strength of our labor market should bolster the confidence of our outlook.* decepcionarse = be disappointed, become + disillusioned.* * *decepcionar [A1 ]vtto disappointla película me decepcionó I was disappointed with the movienos has decepcionado you've disappointed us, you've let us down, we're disappointed in youme ha decepcionado tantas veces he's let me down so many times* * *
decepcionar ( conjugate decepcionar) verbo transitivo
to disappoint;
decepcionar verbo transitivo to disappoint
' decepcionar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
defraudar
- desengañar
- fallar
English:
disappoint
- fail
* * *decepcionar vtto disappoint;su última novela me ha decepcionado I was disappointed by her last novel;tenemos plena confianza en ti, no nos decepciones we have full confidence in you, do not disappoint us* * *v/t disappoint* * *decepcionar vt: to disappoint, to let down* * *decepcionar vb1. (desilusionar) to disappoint -
7 смотрите не подведите
General subject: don't disappoint meУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > смотрите не подведите
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8 я на вас рассчитываю
General subject: don't disappoint meУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > я на вас рассчитываю
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9 desilusionar
v.1 to disappoint.2 to disillusion, to disappoint, to let down, to defraud.* * *1 to disappoint, disillusion, dishearten1 to be disappointed, become disillusioned* * *1. VT1) (=decepcionar) to disappoint2) (=hacer perder las ilusiones a) to disillusion2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo to disappoint2.desilusionarse v pron ( decepcionarse) to be disappointed; ( perder las ilusiones) to become disillusioned* * *= disillusion, dishearten.Ex. Without clearly defined goals librarians run the risk of over-promising and perhaps disillusioning patrons and staff.Ex. It is easy to be disheartened by the negative flow of news, but the strength of our labor market should bolster the confidence of our outlook.----* desilusionarse = become + disillusioned.* * *1.verbo transitivo to disappoint2.desilusionarse v pron ( decepcionarse) to be disappointed; ( perder las ilusiones) to become disillusioned* * *= disillusion, dishearten.Ex: Without clearly defined goals librarians run the risk of over-promising and perhaps disillusioning patrons and staff.
Ex: It is easy to be disheartened by the negative flow of news, but the strength of our labor market should bolster the confidence of our outlook.* desilusionarse = become + disillusioned.* * *desilusionar [A1 ]vtto disappointesperaba mucho de ti pero me has desilusionado I expected great things of you but you've disappointed me o let me downel libro me desilusionó I found the book disappointingtanta corrupción lo ha desilusionado so much corruption has disillusioned him o has left him disillusioned(decepcionarse) to be disappointed; (perder las ilusiones) to become disillusioned* * *
desilusionar ( conjugate desilusionar) verbo transitivo
to disappoint
desilusionarse verbo pronominal ( decepcionarse) to be disappointed;
( perder las ilusiones) to become disillusioned
desilusionar verbo transitivo to disappoint, disillusion
' desilusionar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desengañar
English:
disillusion
* * *♦ vt1. [decepcionar] to disappoint, to disillusion;su conferencia me desilusionó I was disappointed by his talk;desilusionaron al electorado they let the voters down2. [desengañar] to reveal the truth to;no lo quiero desilusionar, se lo ve tan contento I don't want to spoil things for him by telling him the truth, he looks so happy* * *v/t1 disappoint* * *desilusionar vtdesencantar, desengañar: to disillusion, to disenchant* * *desilusionar vb to disappoint -
10 desengañar
v.1 to disappoint, to disillusion, to break someone's expectations.María desengañó a su amiga Mary disappointed her friend.2 to open someone's eyes, to show the truth, to bring to reality, to open the eyes of.María desengañó a su amiga Mary opened her friend's eyes.* * *1 (hacer conocer la verdad) to open the eyes of, put in the know2 (decepcionar) to disappoint3 (desilusionar) to disillusion1 (ver la verdad) to have one's eyes opened (de, about)■ cuando vio a sus oponentes se desengañó de ganar la carrera when he saw his opponents he realized he wouldn't win the race2 (tener una decepción) to be disappointed3 (tener una desilusión) to become disillusioned, be let down\¡desengáñate! face facts!, don't delude yourself!, stop kidding yourself!* * *1. VT1) (=desilusionar) to disillusiones mejor no desengañarla — it is best not to take away her hopes o not to disillusion her
2) (=decepcionar) to disappoint3) (=abrir los ojos a) to open the eyes of2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo ( decepcionar) to disillusion; (sacar del engaño, error)2.hay que desengañarlo, no lo van a llamar — we must get him to face facts, they aren't going to call him
desengañarse v prona) ( decepcionarse)desengañarse de algo — to become disillusioned with o about something
b) (salir del engaño, error)desengáñate, no vas a conseguir ese puesto — stop kidding yourself, you're not going to get that job (colloq)
* * *= disillusion.Ex. Without clearly defined goals librarians run the risk of over-promising and perhaps disillusioning patrons and staff.----* desengañarse = become + disillusioned, get real.* * *1.verbo transitivo ( decepcionar) to disillusion; (sacar del engaño, error)2.hay que desengañarlo, no lo van a llamar — we must get him to face facts, they aren't going to call him
desengañarse v prona) ( decepcionarse)desengañarse de algo — to become disillusioned with o about something
b) (salir del engaño, error)desengáñate, no vas a conseguir ese puesto — stop kidding yourself, you're not going to get that job (colloq)
* * *= disillusion.Ex: Without clearly defined goals librarians run the risk of over-promising and perhaps disillusioning patrons and staff.
* desengañarse = become + disillusioned, get real.* * *desengañar [A1 ]vt1 (decepcionar) to disillusionla vida lo ha desengañado he's been disillusioned by life2(sacar del engaño): todavía cree en los Reyes Magos, no lo desengañes he still believes in Santa Claus, don't spoil it for himhay que desengañarlo, no lo van a llamar we must get him to face facts, they aren't going to call him1 (decepcionarse) desengañarse DE algo to become disillusioned WITH o ABOUT sthse ha desengañado del matrimonio he's become disillusioned with o about marriage2(salir del engaño): desengáñate, no vas a conseguir ese puesto stop kidding yourself o don't fool yourself, you're not going to get that job ( colloq)más vale que se desengañe, no le va a ser tan fácil como piensa he'd better stop deluding himself, it's not going to be as easy as he thinks* * *
desengañar ( conjugate desengañar) verbo transitivo ( decepcionar) to disillusion;
(sacar del engaño, error) to get … to face the facts
desengañarse verbo pronominal
desengañar verbo transitivo
1 (hacer ver la realidad) desengañar a alguien, to open sb's eyes: sus amigos le desengañaron, her friends helped her to see things as they really were
2 (decepcionar, desilusionar) to disappoint: Pablo nos ha desengañado con sus mentiras, Pablo has really disappointed us with his lies
' desengañar' also found in these entries:
English:
disabuse
* * *♦ vt1. [a una persona equivocada] to reveal the truth to2. [a una persona esperanzada] to disillusion* * *v/t disillusion* * *desengañar vt: to disillusion, to disenchant -
11 frustrar
v.1 to frustrate (person).El accidente frustró sus planes The accident frustrated her plans.Su actitud frustró al gerente His attitude frustrated the manager.2 to thwart, to put paid to (posibilidades, ilusiones).* * *1 (cosa) to frustrate, thwart2 (persona) to disappoint1 (proyectos, planes) to fail, come to nothing2 (persona) to get frustrated, get disappointed* * *verb* * *1. VT1) [+ persona] to frustrate; [+ proyecto, aspiración, deseo, sueño] to thwartno quiero frustrar sus esperanzas — I don't want to frustrate o thwart their hopes
2) (=abortar) [+ atentado, operación] to foil2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) < persona> to frustrate; < planes> to thwart; < esperanzas> to dashb) < atentado> to foil2.* * *= thwart, scupper, cripple, frustrate, baffle, stymie, foil, defeat, forestall, spoil, hamstring, exasperate, cast + a blight on, blight.Ex. A public library's design can go far in either reinforcing or thwarting the intimacy of reading and in determining its success -- functionally, aesthetically and financially.Ex. This arrangement could definitely help solve the librarian's problems, unless unexpected events scupper it.Ex. The objection to it seems to be that by reading rubbish children cripple their own imaginative, linguistic or moral powers.Ex. The psychologist Abraham H Maslow has warned of 'true psychopathological effects when the cognitive needs are frustrated'.Ex. As the domain expands, the problem of rule formalisation may even baffle a human expert.Ex. So, in a lot of cases the ability to take advantage of technologically sophisticated younger faculty is stymied by these conflicting interests.Ex. The author considers the incidence of arson in US libraries and some ways of foiling arsonists through constant vigilance and observation of library users.Ex. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of software programs intended to defeat some of these sabotage actions.Ex. In order to forestall such an event, some libraries in Britain were stung into action by the publication of an Act of Parliament which totally ignored public libraries.Ex. But if set-off did occur and threatened to set back and spoil subsequent impressions of the first forme, the tympan cloth could be rubbed over with lye to clean it.Ex. Instead, the proposed regulations would hamstring public access.Ex. Radical intellectuals often seem exasperated by what appears as excessive attention paid to conceptualization.Ex. Rampant commercialisation of publishing is casting a blight on literature.Ex. The global outbreak of swine flu has spread fear through the travel sector, blighting any green shoots of recovery from the financial crisis.----* frustrar el esfuerzo = frustrate + effort.* frustrar las esperanzas = shatter + Posesivo + hopes, dampen + Posesivo + hopes, dash + Posesivo + hopes.* frustrarse = become + frustrated, run into + the sand(s).* * *1.verbo transitivoa) < persona> to frustrate; < planes> to thwart; < esperanzas> to dashb) < atentado> to foil2.* * *= thwart, scupper, cripple, frustrate, baffle, stymie, foil, defeat, forestall, spoil, hamstring, exasperate, cast + a blight on, blight.Ex: A public library's design can go far in either reinforcing or thwarting the intimacy of reading and in determining its success -- functionally, aesthetically and financially.
Ex: This arrangement could definitely help solve the librarian's problems, unless unexpected events scupper it.Ex: The objection to it seems to be that by reading rubbish children cripple their own imaginative, linguistic or moral powers.Ex: The psychologist Abraham H Maslow has warned of 'true psychopathological effects when the cognitive needs are frustrated'.Ex: As the domain expands, the problem of rule formalisation may even baffle a human expert.Ex: So, in a lot of cases the ability to take advantage of technologically sophisticated younger faculty is stymied by these conflicting interests.Ex: The author considers the incidence of arson in US libraries and some ways of foiling arsonists through constant vigilance and observation of library users.Ex: There are hundreds, if not thousands, of software programs intended to defeat some of these sabotage actions.Ex: In order to forestall such an event, some libraries in Britain were stung into action by the publication of an Act of Parliament which totally ignored public libraries.Ex: But if set-off did occur and threatened to set back and spoil subsequent impressions of the first forme, the tympan cloth could be rubbed over with lye to clean it.Ex: Instead, the proposed regulations would hamstring public access.Ex: Radical intellectuals often seem exasperated by what appears as excessive attention paid to conceptualization.Ex: Rampant commercialisation of publishing is casting a blight on literature.Ex: The global outbreak of swine flu has spread fear through the travel sector, blighting any green shoots of recovery from the financial crisis.* frustrar el esfuerzo = frustrate + effort.* frustrar las esperanzas = shatter + Posesivo + hopes, dampen + Posesivo + hopes, dash + Posesivo + hopes.* frustrarse = become + frustrated, run into + the sand(s).* * *frustrar [A1 ]vt1 ‹persona› to frustrate; ‹planes› to thwart; ‹esperanzas› to dashme frustra que no entiendan I find it frustrating o it frustrates me that they don't understand2 ‹atentado› to foil«planes» to be thwarted, fail; «esperanzas» to be dashed, come to nothing* * *
frustrar ( conjugate frustrar) verbo transitivo ‹ persona› to frustrate;
‹ planes› to thwart;
‹ esperanzas› to dash;
frustrarse verbo pronominal [ planes] to be thwarted, fail;
[ esperanzas] to come to nothing
frustrar verbo transitivo to frustrate
(una esperanza) to disappoint
' frustrar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
estropear
- impedir
- tronchar
English:
defeat
- disappoint
- foil
- frustrate
- thwart
- baffle
- confound
- cross
* * *♦ vt1. [persona] to frustrate2. [posibilidades, ilusiones] to thwart, Br to put paid to;[plan, robo] to thwart;el mal tiempo frustró nuestras vacaciones the bad weather ruined our holiday* * ** * *frustrar vt: to frustrate, to thwart -
12 temer
v.1 to fear, to be afraid of (tener miedo de).yo no te temo I'm not afraid of youtemo herir sus sentimientos I'm afraid of hurting her feelingsElla teme lo peor She fears the worst.Ella teme She is afraid.2 to fear.3 to be afraid.no temas don't worryle teme mucho al fuego she's very afraid of firetemer por to fear for4 to be afraid to, to be afraid of, to dread to, to fear to.Ella teme cometer un error She is afraid to make a mistake.* * *1 (tener miedo) to fear, be afraid of2 (sospechar) to fear, be afraid3 RELIGIÓN to fear1 (tener miedo) to be afraid2 (preocuparse) to worry1 to be afraid\era de temer it had to happenme lo temía I was afraid this would happentemer por to be afraid for, fear for, be in fear of* * *verbto fear, dread* * *1.VT [+ persona, castigo, consecuencias] to be afraid of, fearteme al profesor — he's afraid o frightened of the teacher
temer que — to be afraid (that), fear (that)
teme que no vaya a volver — she's afraid o she fears (that) he might not come back
2.VI to be afraid3.See:* * *1.temer + INF — to be frightened o afraid of -ing
2.temer QUE + SUBJ: teme que le echen la culpa a él — he's afraid that they'll blame him for it
temer vi to be afraidestos niños son de temer — (fam) these kids are terrible! (colloq)
3.temer POR algo/alguien — to fear for something/somebody
temerse v prona) ( sospechar) to fearya me lo temía — I knew this/that would happen
me temo que... — I fear that...
b) ( en fórmulas de cortesía) to be afraid* * *= fear, be afraid, flinch at/from, dread, be frightful of, be apprehensive (about).Ex. For example, an unwed woman who fears she is pregnant may have appointments made for her at a medical clinic.Ex. I am afraid I shall disappoint again, for this book is not a polemical document, nor is it even a personal view of community information.Ex. It is increasingly obvious that we are as a nation one and indivisible, that divisive tendencies are a thing of the past, but there are still too many inheritors of the old indifference, and who flinch at co-operation as at an evil.Ex. At least it is the part most dreaded by employees and supervisors.Ex. 'No, let a charming chintz and Brussels lace wrap my cold limbs, and shade my lifeless face so as not to be frightful of death'.Ex. His actions have bothered me to the extent that I have difficulty working with him without always being apprehensive.----* hacer temer = misgive.* temer por = become + apprehensive about.* temer tratar = fear to + tread.* * *1.temer + INF — to be frightened o afraid of -ing
2.temer QUE + SUBJ: teme que le echen la culpa a él — he's afraid that they'll blame him for it
temer vi to be afraidestos niños son de temer — (fam) these kids are terrible! (colloq)
3.temer POR algo/alguien — to fear for something/somebody
temerse v prona) ( sospechar) to fearya me lo temía — I knew this/that would happen
me temo que... — I fear that...
b) ( en fórmulas de cortesía) to be afraid* * *= fear, be afraid, flinch at/from, dread, be frightful of, be apprehensive (about).Ex: For example, an unwed woman who fears she is pregnant may have appointments made for her at a medical clinic.
Ex: I am afraid I shall disappoint again, for this book is not a polemical document, nor is it even a personal view of community information.Ex: It is increasingly obvious that we are as a nation one and indivisible, that divisive tendencies are a thing of the past, but there are still too many inheritors of the old indifference, and who flinch at co-operation as at an evil.Ex: At least it is the part most dreaded by employees and supervisors.Ex: 'No, let a charming chintz and Brussels lace wrap my cold limbs, and shade my lifeless face so as not to be frightful of death'.Ex: His actions have bothered me to the extent that I have difficulty working with him without always being apprehensive.* hacer temer = misgive.* temer por = become + apprehensive about.* temer tratar = fear to + tread.* * *temer [E1 ]vt‹castigo/reacción/desenlace› to fear, dread; ‹persona› to be afraid of, fearsus hijos la or ( AmL) le temen her children are afraid o frightened of hertodos temían lo peor they all feared the worsttemer + INF to be frightened o afraid OF -INGtemo ofenderlo I'm frightened o afraid of offending himtemer QUE + SUBJ:teme que le echen la culpa a él he's afraid that they'll blame him for ittemían que pudiera interpretarse mal they were afraid it might be misinterpreted■ temervito be afraidno temas, no te voy a hacer daño don't be afraid o don't worry, I'm not going to hurt youtemer POR algo/algn to fear FOR sth/sbteme por sus hijos/su vida he fears for his children/his life■ temerse1 (sospechar) to fearme temo que nuestro amigo tenía razón I fear o I have an awful feeling that our friend was right2 (en fórmulas de cortesía) to be afraidme temo que no puedo hacer nada más I'm afraid there's nothing more I can do* * *
temer ( conjugate temer) verbo transitivo ‹castigo/reacción› to fear, dread;
‹ persona› to be afraid of;
temo ofenderlo I'm afraid of offending him
verbo intransitivo
to be afraid;
no temas don't be afraid
temerse verbo pronominal
me temo que tená razón I fear that he was right
temer
I verbo transitivo
1 (sentir miedo, temor) to fear, be afraid: temo que lo haya oído, I'm afraid she heard it
sus hijos lo temen, his sons are afraid of him
2 (tener un presagio, presentir) temíamos que no viniera, we were afraid he wouldn't come
II verbo intransitivo to be afraid: temo por su vida, I'm afraid for his life ➣ Ver nota en afraid y fear
' temer' also found in these entries:
English:
dread
- fear
- afraid
- to
* * *♦ vt1. [tener miedo de] [persona] to fear, to be afraid of;[represalias, consecuencias, reacción] to fear, to be afraid of;yo no te temo I'm not afraid of you;temo herir sus sentimientos I'm afraid of hurting her feelings;temen que los despidan they are afraid of losing their jobs;Famcuando se pone a hablar le temo my heart sinks whenever he opens his mouth2. [sospechar] to fear;temo que vamos a tener que trabajar mucho I fear we're going to have to work hard;tememos lo peor we fear the worst♦ vino temas don't worry;temer por to fear for;los médicos temen por su vida the doctors fear for her life;el equipo polaco es de temer the Polish team are formidable opponents;estos críos son de temer these kids are a menace;es de temer que… it is to be feared that…;son de temer nuevos atentados further attacks are to be feared* * *v/t be afraid of* * *temer vt: to fear, to dreadtemer vi: to be afraid* * *temer vb to be afraid / to be frightened -
13 disilludere
disillusion* * *disilludere v.tr. to disillusion, to disenchant; to undeceive, to disabuse; ( deludere) to disappoint: mi dispiace disilluderti, ma credo che non verrà, I am sorry to disappoint you, but I don't think she is coming; disilludere le speranze di qlcu., to disappoint s.o.'s hopes; la vita lo ha disilluso, life has disillusioned him; mi dispiace doverti disilludere, ma i regolamenti non lo permettono, I hate to have to disabuse you, but the regulations don't allow it.◘ disilludersi v.rifl. to be disappointed, to be disillusioned.* * *1. [dizil'ludere]vb irreg vtto disillusion, disenchant2. vip (disilludersi)to be disillusioned, be disenchanted* * *[dizil'ludere] 1.verbo transitivo to disenchant, to disillusion2.verbo pronominale disilludersi to be* disenchanted, to be* disillusioned* * *disilludere/dizil'ludere/ [11]to disenchant, to disillusionII disilludersi verbo pronominaleto be* disenchanted, to be* disillusioned. -
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feil
1. verb1) (to be unsuccessful (in); not to manage (to do something): They failed in their attempt; I failed my exam; I failed to post the letter.) fracasar2) (to break down or cease to work: The brakes failed.) fallar3) (to be insufficient or not enough: His courage failed (him).) fallar, faltar4) ((in a test, examination etc) to reject (a candidate): The examiner failed half the class.) suspender5) (to disappoint: They did not fail him in their support.) fallar, decepcionar•- failing
2. preposition(if (something) fails or is lacking: Failing his help, we shall have to try something else.) a falta de- failure- without fail
fail vb1. fracasar2. suspendertr[feɪl]1 SMALLEDUCATION/SMALL suspenso1 (let down) fallar, decepcionar; (desert) fallar, faltar■ words fail me no encuentro las palabras, me faltan palabras2 SMALLEDUCATION/SMALL suspender1 (neglect) dejar de2 (not succeed) fracasar, no hacer algo3 (crops) fallar, echarse a perder4 (stop working) fallar5 (light) acabarse, irse apagando■ the light was failing fast and they had to abandon the search oscurecía por momentos y tuvieron que abandonar la búsqueda6 (become weak) debilitarse, fallar7 SMALLCOMMERCE/SMALL (become bankrupt) quebrar, fracasar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLwithout fail sin faltaI fail to see... no veo..., no comprendo...fail ['feɪl] vi1) weaken: fallar, deteriorarse2) stop: fallar, detenersehis heart failed: le falló el corazón3) : fracasar, fallarher plan failed: su plan fracasóthe crops failed: se perdió la cosecha4) : quebrara business about to fail: una empresa a punto de quebrar5)to fail in : faltar a, no cumplir conto fail in one's duties: faltar a sus deberesfail vt1) flunk: reprobar (un examen)2) : fallarwords fail me: las palabras me fallan, no encuentro palabras3) disappoint: fallar, decepcionardon't fail me!: ¡no me falles!fail n: fracaso mn.• falta s.f.• suspenso s.m.v.• abortar v.• estropear v.• fallar v.• fallecer v.• faltar v.• faltar a sus obligaciones v.• fracasar v.• frustrar v.• incumplir (Jurisprudencia) v.• malograr v.• marrar v.• naufragar v.• reprobar v.• suspender v.
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1. feɪl1)a) ( not do)to fail to + INF: he failed to live up to our expectations no dio todo lo que se esperaba de él; the engine failed to start el motor no arrancó; you failed to mention the crucial point no mencionaste el punto esencial; it never fails to amaze me how many people... nunca deja de asombrarme cuánta gente...; he failed in his obligations — faltó a or no cumplió sus obligaciones
b) ( not succeed) \<\<marriage/business\>\> fracasar; \<\<plan\>\> fallar, fracasarc) failed past p <businessman/writer> fracasado2)a) \<\<brakes/lights\>\> fallarb) \<\<crop\>\> perderse*, malograrsec) failing pres phe could no longer read because of his failing eyesight — la vista se le había deteriorado tanto que ya no podía leer
3) ( in exam) ser* reprobado (AmL), suspender (Esp)
2.
vt1)a) \<\<exam\>\> no pasar, ser* reprobado en (AmL), suspender (Esp), reprobar* (Méx), perder* (Col, Ur), salir* mal en (Chi)b) \<\<student\>\> reprobar* or (Esp) suspender2) ( let down)his courage/memory failed him — le faltó valor/le falló la memoria
you have failed him — le has fallado, lo has decepcionado
in describing his genius, words fail me — me no encuentro palabras para describir su genio
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1) c (in exam, test) (BrE) reprobado m or (Esp) suspenso m or (RPl) aplazo m2) u[feɪl]1. VI1) (=not succeed) [candidate in examination] suspender; [plan] fracasar, no dar resultado; [show, play] fracasar; [business] quebrar; [remedy] fallar, no surtir efecto; [hopes] frustrarse, malograrseto fail in one's duty — faltar a su deber, no cumplir con su obligación
2) [light] irse, apagarse; [crops] perderse; [health, sight, voice] debilitarse; [strength] acabarse; [engine, brakes, mechanism] fallar, averiarse; [water supply] acabarse; [power supply] cortarse, fallar2. VT1) [+ exam, subject] suspender; [+ candidate] suspender (a)2) (=let down) [+ person] fallar (a); [memory, strength] fallardon't fail me! — ¡no me falles!, ¡no faltes!
words fail me! — ¡no encuentro palabras!
3) (=not succeed)4) (=omit, neglect)to fail to do sth — no hacer algo, dejar de hacer algo
5) (=be unable)3. N1)2) (Univ) suspenso m (in en)* * *
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1. [feɪl]1)a) ( not do)to fail to + INF: he failed to live up to our expectations no dio todo lo que se esperaba de él; the engine failed to start el motor no arrancó; you failed to mention the crucial point no mencionaste el punto esencial; it never fails to amaze me how many people... nunca deja de asombrarme cuánta gente...; he failed in his obligations — faltó a or no cumplió sus obligaciones
b) ( not succeed) \<\<marriage/business\>\> fracasar; \<\<plan\>\> fallar, fracasarc) failed past p <businessman/writer> fracasado2)a) \<\<brakes/lights\>\> fallarb) \<\<crop\>\> perderse*, malograrsec) failing pres phe could no longer read because of his failing eyesight — la vista se le había deteriorado tanto que ya no podía leer
3) ( in exam) ser* reprobado (AmL), suspender (Esp)
2.
vt1)a) \<\<exam\>\> no pasar, ser* reprobado en (AmL), suspender (Esp), reprobar* (Méx), perder* (Col, Ur), salir* mal en (Chi)b) \<\<student\>\> reprobar* or (Esp) suspender2) ( let down)his courage/memory failed him — le faltó valor/le falló la memoria
you have failed him — le has fallado, lo has decepcionado
in describing his genius, words fail me — me no encuentro palabras para describir su genio
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1) c (in exam, test) (BrE) reprobado m or (Esp) suspenso m or (RPl) aplazo m2) u -
15 fallo
m.1 mistake (error). (peninsular Spanish)tener un fallo to make a mistakeun fallo humano a human errorun fallo técnico a technical fault2 fault (defecto). (peninsular Spanish)tener muchos fallos to have lots of faults3 verdict (veredicto).4 failure, lapse, miss, infelicity.5 resolution, decision, judgment, judgement.6 breakdown.7 empty cell.8 shock.pres.indicat.1 1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: fallar.2 1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: fallir.* * *► adjetivo1 (naipes) void————————1 DERECHO judgement, ruling2 (en concurso) decision————————2 (defecto) fault, defect* * *noun m.1) fault, mistake2) sentence, verdict* * *1. SM1) (=mal funcionamiento) failure; (=defecto) fault2) (=error) mistake¡qué fallo! — what a stupid mistake!
3) (Jur) [de un tribunal] judgment, rulingel fallo fue a su favor — the judgment o ruling was in her favour
4) [de concurso, premio] decision5) (Naipes) void2.ADJ(Naipes)* * *1) (en concurso, certamen) decision; (Der) ruling, judgment2) (Esp) falla 2)3) (Esp) ( lástima)qué fallo! si llego a saber que estás aquí te lo traigo — what a shame! if I'd known you were going to be here I would have brought it
•* * *= breakdown, failing, failure, fault, flaw, malfunction, pitfall, slip, dysfunction, miss, crash, slip-up.Ex. Moreover, it would have been subject to frequent breakdown, for at that time and long after complexity and unreliability were synonymous.Ex. No supervisor should be a tiresome nag, but the achievements and failings of a persons's performance deserves mention in a constructive way at timely, regular intervals.Ex. DBMS systems aim to cope with system failure and generate restart procedures.Ex. Documents and information can be lost forever by faults in inputting.Ex. The author lists 10 advantages of procuring the journals through STC, but counterbalances these by listing 14 flaws in the corporation's organisation.Ex. All users are charged direct search costs plus an overhead for each request to allow for indirect costs (labour, hardware, software, training, system malfunction).Ex. Nevertheless, it is worth drawing a comparison between them so that menu-based information retrieval systems might avoid some of the pitfalls of traditional classification.Ex. Put a set of premises into such a device and turn the crank, and it will readily pass out conclusion after conclusion with no more slips that would be expected of a keyboard adding machine.Ex. Dysfunctions in performance were chiefly attributable to user failure to locate books (bad signposting and disappearance of stock through theft).Ex. But the costs that I've seen so far aren't worth it for what it gets for our patrons, that is, the number of misses we can afford compared to the costs of making sure people don't miss.Ex. In addition, programmers may not always anticipate all the mistakes which can be made, and so crashes occur anyway, though under more limited circumstances.Ex. Minor slip-ups are things like - your fly is undone while giving a presentation, you accidentally let out an audible burp at a work luncheon, wardrobe malfunctions, you pass gas.----* a prueba de fallos = fail-safe.* arreglar un fallo = fix + fault.* detectar un fallo = detect + fault.* fallo cardíaco = heart attack, heart failure.* fallo de vestuario = wardrobe malfunction.* fallo mecánico = machine failure.* sin fallos = flawlessly.* tener fallos = be flawed.* * *1) (en concurso, certamen) decision; (Der) ruling, judgment2) (Esp) falla 2)3) (Esp) ( lástima)qué fallo! si llego a saber que estás aquí te lo traigo — what a shame! if I'd known you were going to be here I would have brought it
•* * *= breakdown, failing, failure, fault, flaw, malfunction, pitfall, slip, dysfunction, miss, crash, slip-up.Ex: Moreover, it would have been subject to frequent breakdown, for at that time and long after complexity and unreliability were synonymous.
Ex: No supervisor should be a tiresome nag, but the achievements and failings of a persons's performance deserves mention in a constructive way at timely, regular intervals.Ex: DBMS systems aim to cope with system failure and generate restart procedures.Ex: Documents and information can be lost forever by faults in inputting.Ex: The author lists 10 advantages of procuring the journals through STC, but counterbalances these by listing 14 flaws in the corporation's organisation.Ex: All users are charged direct search costs plus an overhead for each request to allow for indirect costs (labour, hardware, software, training, system malfunction).Ex: Nevertheless, it is worth drawing a comparison between them so that menu-based information retrieval systems might avoid some of the pitfalls of traditional classification.Ex: Put a set of premises into such a device and turn the crank, and it will readily pass out conclusion after conclusion with no more slips that would be expected of a keyboard adding machine.Ex: Dysfunctions in performance were chiefly attributable to user failure to locate books (bad signposting and disappearance of stock through theft).Ex: But the costs that I've seen so far aren't worth it for what it gets for our patrons, that is, the number of misses we can afford compared to the costs of making sure people don't miss.Ex: In addition, programmers may not always anticipate all the mistakes which can be made, and so crashes occur anyway, though under more limited circumstances.Ex: Minor slip-ups are things like - your fly is undone while giving a presentation, you accidentally let out an audible burp at a work luncheon, wardrobe malfunctions, you pass gas.* a prueba de fallos = fail-safe.* arreglar un fallo = fix + fault.* detectar un fallo = detect + fault.* fallo cardíaco = heart attack, heart failure.* fallo de vestuario = wardrobe malfunction.* fallo mecánico = machine failure.* sin fallos = flawlessly.* tener fallos = be flawed.* * *A (en un concurso, certamen) decision; ( Der) ruling, judgmentel fallo es inapelable there is no right of appeal against the judgment o rulingCompuesto:photo finishB (en naipes) voidtener or llevar fallo a tréboles to have a void in o be void in clubsC ( Esp)1 (error) mistake¡qué/vaya fallo! ( fam); what a stupid mistake!, what a stupid thing to do!2 (defecto) faultse detectó un fallo en el sistema de seguridad a fault was found in the security systemCompuestos:heart failuremurió de un fallo cardíaco he died of heart failure o of a heart attack( Inf) security holehuman errordebido a un fallo humano due to human error* * *
Del verbo fallar: ( conjugate fallar)
fallo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
falló es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
fallar
fallo
falló
fallar ( conjugate fallar) verbo intransitivo
1 [juez/jurado] fallo a or en favor/en contra de algn to rule in favor( conjugate favor) of/against sb
2
[ planes] to go wrong;
le falló la puntería he missed;
a ti te falla (AmL) (fam) you've a screw loose (colloq)
verbo transitivo ( errar) to miss;
fallo sustantivo masculino
(Der) ruling, judgmentb) (Esp) See Also→ falla 2
fallar 1
I vi Jur to rule
II vtr (un premio) to award
fallar 2 verbo intransitivo
1 to fail: le falló la memoria, his memory failed
2 (decepcionar) to disappoint: no nos falles, don't let us down
fallo 1 sustantivo masculino
1 Jur judgement, sentence
2 (de un premio) award
fallo 2 sustantivo masculino
1 (error) mistake: se enfadó por un fallo sin importancia, he got angry over nothing
2 (de un órgano, de un motor) failure
fallo técnico, mechanical failure
' fallo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acero
- amaraje
- desperfecto
- error
- estructural
- falla
- fallar
- guardagujas
- imagen
- tentativa
- anular
- impugnar
- revocar
English:
aim
- decree
- disappoint
- failure
- findings
- give out
- glitch
- judgement
- judgment
- lapse
- malfunction
- miss
- repair
- ruling
- sentence
- show up
- verdict
* * *fallo1 nmtuve dos fallos en el examen I made two mistakes in the exam;tu ejercicio no ha tenido ningún fallo there were no mistakes in your exercise;cometieron dos fallos desde el punto de penalti they missed two penalties;fue un fallo no llevar el abrelatas it was silly o stupid not to bring the can opener;un fallo técnico a technical fault;un fallo humano a human errortener muchos fallos to have lots of faults;tener fallos de memoria to have memory lapses3. [veredicto] verdict;[en concurso] decision;el fallo del jurado the jury's verdictfallo absolutorio acquittal;fallo judicial court rulingfallo2, -a adjChile Agr failed* * *m1 mistake;fallo del sistema INFOR system error2 TÉC fault3 JUR judg(e)ment* * *fallo nm1) sentencia: sentence, judgment, verdict2) : error, fault* * *fallo n1. (error) mistake / error2. (tiro errado) miss3. (defecto) defect / flaw4. (avería) faultun fallo en el motor a fault in the engine / an engine fault -
16 sorry
adjectiveI am sorry to disappoint you — ich muss dich leider enttäuschen
somebody is sorry that... — es tut jemandem leid, dass...
sorry, but... — (coll.) tut mir leid, aber...
sorry I'm late — (coll.) Entschuldigung, dass ich zu spät komme
I can't say [that] I'm sorry! — ich bin nicht gerade traurig darüber
somebody is or feels sorry for somebody/something — jemand tut jemandem leid/jemand bedauert etwas
you'll be sorry — das wird dir noch leid tun
feel sorry for oneself — (coll.) sich selbst bemitleiden; sich (Dat.) leid tun
sorry about that! — (coll.) tut mir leid!
* * *['sori] 1. adjective1) (used when apologizing or expressing regret: I'm sorry (that) I forgot to return your book; Did I give you a fright? I'm sorry.) leid tun2) (apologetic or full of regret: I think he's really sorry for his bad behaviour; I'm sure you were sorry to hear about his death.) bedauern2. interjection1) (used when apologizing: Did I tread on your toe? Sorry!) Verzeihung!2) ((used when asking a person to repeat what he has said) I beg your pardon?: Sorry (, what did you say)?) Verzeihung,..•- academic.ru/115378/be_feel_sorry_for">be/feel sorry for* * *sor·ry[ˈsɒri, AM ˈsɑ:ri]I. adjI'm/she's \sorry es tut mir/ihr leidsay you're \sorry sag, dass es dir leid tutyou'll be \sorry das wird dir noch leid tunI'm \sorry about the mix-up ich möchte mich für das Durcheinander entschuldigen[I'm] \sorry about that ich bitte um Entschuldigung, das tut mir leid▪ to be \sorry [that]... bedauern, dass...I'm only \sorry that we can't stay for the final es tut mir nur leid, dass wir nicht bis zum Finale bleiben könnenhe began to feel \sorry he had ever given the man the job er fing an zu bereuen, dass er dem Mann den Job jemals gegeben hatteto say \sorry [to sb] sich akk [bei jdm] entschuldigenwe were \sorry to hear [that] you've not been well es tat uns leid zu hören, dass es dir nicht gutgingmost people, I'm \sorry to say, give up within the first two weeks die meisten Leute, das muss ich leider sagen, geben innerhalb der ersten beiden Wochen aufhe sounded very \sorry for himself er tat sich wohl selbst sehr leidsb feels [or is] \sorry for sb/sth jd/etw tut jdm leidher mother's the one I feel \sorry for! um ihre Mutter tut es mir leid!I'm \sorry [but] I don't agree [es] tut mir leid, aber da bin ich anderer MeinungI'm \sorry, I think you have made a little mistake there Entschuldigung, ich glaube, Sie haben da einen kleinen Fehler gemacht\sorry figure bedauernswerte [o armselige] Erscheinungto be in a \sorry mess in Schwierigkeiten stecken\sorry sight bedauernswerter Anblicka \sorry state of affairs eine traurige AngelegenheitII. interj1. (expressing apology)▪ \sorry! Verzeihung!, Entschuldigung!\sorry for the inconvenience entschuldige die Unannehmlichkeiten\sorry, but I have to stop you there es tut mir leid, aber ich muss Sie da unterbrechen2. (prefacing refusal)\sorry you can't go in there bedaure, aber Sie können da nicht hinein▪ \sorry? wie bitte?, Entschuldigung?* * *['sɒrɪ]adj (+er)1) pred (= sad) traurigI was sorry to hear that — es tat mir leid, das zu hören or das hören zu müssen
we were sorry to hear about your mother's death — es tat uns leid, dass deine Mutter gestorben ist
he wasn't in the least bit sorry to hear the news — es war ihm egal, was passiert war
I can't say I'm sorry he lost —
I'm not sorry I did it — es tut mir nicht leid, es getan zu haben
this work is no good, I'm sorry to say — diese Arbeit taugt nichts, das muss ich leider sagen
to be or feel sorry for sb/oneself — jdn/sich selbst bemitleiden
I feel sorry for him having to... —
I'm only sorry I didn't do it sooner — es tut mir nur leid, dass ich es nicht eher getan habe
don't feel sorry for me, I don't need your pity! — du brauchst mich nicht zu bedauern, kein Mitleid, bitte!
you'll be sorry (for this)! — das wird dir noch leidtun!
2)(in apologizing
= repentant) sorry! — Entschuldigung!, Verzeihung!I'm/he's sorry — es tut mir/ihm leid
can you lend me £5? – sorry — kannst du mir £ 5 leihen? – bedaure, leider nicht
he's from England, sorry Scotland — er ist aus England, nein, Entschuldigung, aus Schottland
to say sorry (to sb for sth) —
I'm sorry to hurt you — es tut mir leid, dass ich dir wehtun muss
I'm sorry but... — (es) tut mir leid, aber...
I'm sorry about that vase/your dog — es tut mir leid um die Vase/um Ihren Hund
I'm sorry about Thursday, but I can't make it — es tut mir leid mit Donnerstag, aber ich kann nicht
to be in a sorry state (person) — in einer jämmerlichen Verfassung sein; (object) in einem jämmerlichen Zustand sein
* * *A adj1. betrübt, bekümmert:be sorry for o.s. sich selbst bedauern;I’m sorry → B;I am sorry to say ich muss leider sagen;I’m sorry to hear that das tut mir (aber) leid2. reuevoll:be sorry about sth etwas bereuen oder bedauern3. pej traurig, erbärmlich, jämmerlich:a sorry excuse eine faule Ausrede;B inta) Verzeihung!, Entschuldigung!b) tut mir leid:sorry to disturb you entschuldigen Sie die Störung;sorry and all Br umg tut mir echt leid* * *adjectivesomebody is sorry to do something — jemandem tut es leid, etwas tun zu müssen
somebody is sorry that... — es tut jemandem leid, dass...
sorry, but... — (coll.) tut mir leid, aber...
I'm sorry — (won't change my mind) tut mir leid
sorry I'm late — (coll.) Entschuldigung, dass ich zu spät komme
I can't say [that] I'm sorry! — ich bin nicht gerade traurig darüber
somebody is or feels sorry for somebody/something — jemand tut jemandem leid/jemand bedauert etwas
feel sorry for oneself — (coll.) sich selbst bemitleiden; sich (Dat.) leid tun
sorry about that! — (coll.) tut mir leid!
* * *adj.bedauer adj.bekümmert adj.betrübt adj.leid adj.traurig adj. -
17 wundern
I v/t surprise; oft unpers.: es wundert mich I’m surprised; das wundert mich nicht I’m not surprised; es würde mich nicht wundern, wenn... I wouldn’t be at all surprised if...; das sollte mich schon sehr wundern! iro. that really would surprise me!; wen wundert es? is it any wonder?; mich wundert gar nichts mehr I’m not in the least ( oder a bit) surprised, nothing surprises me any moreII v/refl be surprised ( über + Akk at); du wirst dich wundern you won’t believe it; ich muss mich doch sehr wundern! empört: I’m surprised at you, you disappoint me; er konnte sich nicht genug darüber wundern he couldn’t get over it* * *sich wundernto be surprised; to marvel; to wonder* * *wụn|dern ['vʊndɐn]1. vt impersto surprisees wundert mich or mich wundert, dass er noch nicht hier ist — I'm surprised or it surprises me that he is not here yet
das wundert mich nicht — I'm not surprised, that doesn't surprise me
es sollte mich (nicht) wundern, wenn... — it would (not) surprise me if...
2. vrto be surprised ( über +acc at)ich muss mich doch sehr wundern! — well, I am surprised (at you/him etc)
dann darfst or brauchst du dich nicht wundern, wenn... — then don't be surprised if...
* * *wun·dern[vʊndɐn]I. vt▪ jdn \wundern to surprise sbdas wundert mich [nicht] I'm [not] surprised at thatdas hätte uns eigentlich nicht \wundern dürfen that shouldn't have come as a surprise to uses wundert mich, dass... I am surprised that..., it surprises me that...es würde mich nicht \wundern, wenn... I wouldn't be [at all] surprised if...wundert dich das [etwa]? does that surprise you [at all]?, are you [in the least bit] surprised?es sollte mich \wundern, wenn... it would surprise me if..., are you [in the least bit] surprised?II. vrdu wirst dich \wundern! you'll be amazed, you're in for a surpriseich wundere mich über gar nichts mehr nothing surprises me any moredann darfst du dich nicht \wundern, wenn sie sauer auf dich ist then don't be surprised if she's cross with youich muss mich doch sehr/wirklich \wundern! well, I am very/really surprised [at you/him etc.]* * *1.transitives Verb surprisemich wundert, dass... — I'm surprised that...
2.es würde od. sollte mich [nicht] wundern, wenn... — I should [not] be surprised or it would [not] surprise me if...
reflexives Verb be surprised (über + Akk. at)du wirst dich [noch mal] wundern — (ugs.) you're in for a shock; you've got a surprise in store
* * *A. v/t surprise; oft unpers:es wundert mich I’m surprised;das wundert mich nicht I’m not surprised;es würde mich nicht wundern, wenn … I wouldn’t be at all surprised if …;das sollte mich schon sehr wundern! iron that really would surprise me!;wen wundert es? is it any wonder?;mich wundert gar nichts mehr I’m not in the least ( oder a bit) surprised, nothing surprises me any moreB. v/r be surprised (über +akk at);du wirst dich wundern you won’t believe it;ich muss mich doch sehr wundern! empört: I’m surprised at you, you disappoint me;er konnte sich nicht genug darüber wundern he couldn’t get over it* * *1.transitives Verb surprisemich wundert, dass... — I'm surprised that...
2.es würde od. sollte mich [nicht] wundern, wenn... — I should [not] be surprised or it would [not] surprise me if...
reflexives Verb be surprised (über + Akk. at)du wirst dich [noch mal] wundern — (ugs.) you're in for a shock; you've got a surprise in store
* * *v.to surprise v. -
18 polémico
adj.1 polemical, argumentative, controversial, polemic.2 polemic, controversial, divisive, debatable.* * *► adjetivo1 controversial* * *(f. - polémica)adj.polemical, controversial* * *ADJ controversial, polemical frm* * *- ca adjetivo controversial, polemic (frml)* * *= controversial, polemic, polemical, divisive, argumentative, contentious, fractious, vexed, disputed.Ex. The last 3 years while grants were available saw a rise in loans, readers and outreach services, a controversial stock revision and scrapping were carried out and a PC was taken in use.Ex. The paper discusses some remaining 'grey areas' in faceted classification and the value for expository purposes of a mildly polemic approach to issues in classification.Ex. I am afraid I shall disappoint again, for this book is not a polemical document, nor is it even a personal view of community information.Ex. It is increasingly obvious that we are as a nation one and indivisible, that divisive tendencies are a thing of the past, but there are still too many inheritors of the old indifference, and who flinch at co-operation as at an evil.Ex. 'I don't know about that one,' Bogardus said, politely argumentative.Ex. One of the most contentious issues dividing publishers and librarians centres on the interpretation of fair use in the context of digital technologies.Ex. Thus was Christianity codified into a Bible that still today is the central element in the faith of the two billion adherents of the largest, if most fractious, of the world's religions.Ex. A vexed area on which the present rules give no guidance is the publication produced as a result of a special programme or project.Ex. Disputed and even fraudulent works of history can make their way onto library shelves.----* cuestión polémica = vexing question.* evitar polémicas = eschew + issues.* extremadamente polémico = highly controversial.* incitar polémica = rattle + Posesivo + cage.* levantar la polémica = spark + controversy.* muy polémico = highly controversial.* no polémico = non-controversial [noncontroversial].* polémica + abundar = controversy + rage.* polémica + continuar = controversy + rage, argument + rage.* polémica + girar en torno a = controversy + revolve around.* polémica + perdurar = argument + rage.* suscitar la polémica = spark + controversy.* tema polémico = vexing issue.* * *- ca adjetivo controversial, polemic (frml)* * *= controversial, polemic, polemical, divisive, argumentative, contentious, fractious, vexed, disputed.Ex: The last 3 years while grants were available saw a rise in loans, readers and outreach services, a controversial stock revision and scrapping were carried out and a PC was taken in use.
Ex: The paper discusses some remaining 'grey areas' in faceted classification and the value for expository purposes of a mildly polemic approach to issues in classification.Ex: I am afraid I shall disappoint again, for this book is not a polemical document, nor is it even a personal view of community information.Ex: It is increasingly obvious that we are as a nation one and indivisible, that divisive tendencies are a thing of the past, but there are still too many inheritors of the old indifference, and who flinch at co-operation as at an evil.Ex: 'I don't know about that one,' Bogardus said, politely argumentative.Ex: One of the most contentious issues dividing publishers and librarians centres on the interpretation of fair use in the context of digital technologies.Ex: Thus was Christianity codified into a Bible that still today is the central element in the faith of the two billion adherents of the largest, if most fractious, of the world's religions.Ex: A vexed area on which the present rules give no guidance is the publication produced as a result of a special programme or project.Ex: Disputed and even fraudulent works of history can make their way onto library shelves.* cuestión polémica = vexing question.* evitar polémicas = eschew + issues.* extremadamente polémico = highly controversial.* incitar polémica = rattle + Posesivo + cage.* levantar la polémica = spark + controversy.* muy polémico = highly controversial.* no polémico = non-controversial [noncontroversial].* polémica + abundar = controversy + rage.* polémica + continuar = controversy + rage, argument + rage.* polémica + girar en torno a = controversy + revolve around.* polémica + perdurar = argument + rage.* suscitar la polémica = spark + controversy.* tema polémico = vexing issue.* * *polémico -cacontroversial, polemical, polemic* * *
polémico◊ -ca adjetivo
controversial, polemic (frml)
polémico,-a adjetivo controversial: es un hombre muy polémico, he's a controversial man
' polémico' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
candente
- conflictiva
- conflictivo
- polémica
English:
controversial
- euthanasia
- contentious
- dispute
- polemical
* * *polémico, -a adjcontroversial* * *adj controversial* * *polémico, -ca adjcontrovertido: controversial, polemical* * *polémico adj controversial -
19 teleurstellen
1 [iemand onthouden, niet doen ondervinden wat hij verwachtte/wenste] disappoint ⇒ 〈 informeel〉 let down, be disappointing♦voorbeelden:1 het laatste boek van deze schrijver stelt teleur • the latest book by this author is disappointingwij moeten u teleurstellen • we have to disappoint youzich teleurgesteld voelen • feel disappointedstel mij niet teleur • don't let me downteleurgesteld zijn over iets/iemand • be disappointed with something/in someone -
20 know
I 1. [nəʊ]1) (have knowledge of) conoscere [person, place, situation, system]; sapere, conoscere [answer, language, name, reason, truth, way]to know sb. by name, sight — conoscere qcn. di nome, di vista
to know sth. by heart — sapere qcs. a memoria
to know how to do — sapere fare; (stressing method) sapere come fare
to know that... — sapere che...
to know sb., sth. as — conoscere qcn., qcs. come
to let it be known o to make it known that fare sapere che; it has been known to snow there hanno detto che lì nevica; if I know him se lo conosco; he is known to the police è conosciuto dalla polizia; as you well know come ben sai; (do) you know something? do you know what? (ma lo) sai? there's no knowing whether non si può sapere se; to know one's way around fig. sapersi togliere dagli impicci; to know one's way around a town sapersi orientare in una città; to know one's way around a computer sapersela cavare con i computer; I know what! you could... ho un'idea! potresti...; he knows nothing about it — non ne sa niente
2) (feel certain) essere sicuro, sapere3) (realize) rendersi conto4) (recognize) riconoscere (by, from da)"you are a stupid" "it takes one to know one" — "sei uno stupido" "tra stupidi ci si riconosce"
to be known for sth., for doing — essere conosciuto per qcs., per fare
6) (experience) conoscere [sadness, love]2.1) (have knowledge) sapere, conoscereto know about — (have information) essere al corrente di [ event]; (have skill) conoscere [computing, engines]
to know of — (from experience) conoscere; (from information) avere sentito parlare di
to let sb. know of o about mettere qcn. a conoscenza di [ plans]; we'll let you know vi faremo sapere; how should I know! come faccio a saperlo! if you must know se proprio vuoi saperlo; if I were angry with you, you'd know about it se fossi arrabbiato con te, te ne accorgeresti; you know better than to argue with him hai di meglio da fare che metterti a discutere con lui; you ought to have known better non avresti dovuto farlo; he says he came home early but I know better — dice che è arrivato a casa presto ma conoscendolo non ci credo
"he won't win" - "oh I don't know" — "non vincerà" - "non ne sono sicuro"
"I'll take the morning off" - "I don't know about that!" — "mi prenderò mezza giornata" - "non ne sarei così sicuro!"
I don't know about you but... — non so cosa ne pensi, ma
••II [nəʊ]not to know where o which way to turn non sapere da che parte voltarsi; not to know whether one is coming or going — non sapere più che cosa si sta facendo
to be in the know (about sth.) — colloq. essere al corrente (di qcs.)
* * *[nəu]past tense - knew; verb1) (to be aware of or to have been informed about: He knows everything; I know he is at home because his car is in the drive; He knows all about it; I know of no reason why you cannot go.) sapere2) (to have learned and to remember: He knows a lot of poetry.) conoscere3) (to be aware of the identity of; to be friendly with: I know Mrs Smith - she lives near me.) conoscere4) (to (be able to) recognize or identify: You would hardly know her now - she has become very thin; He knows a good car when he sees one.) riconoscere•- knowing- knowingly
- know-all
- know-how
- in the know
- know backwards
- know better
- know how to
- know the ropes* * *know /nəʊ/n.– (nella loc. fam.) in the know, al corrente; bene informato; addentro nella faccenda.♦ (to) know /nəʊ/A v. t.1 conoscere; sapere: to know languages, conoscere (o sapere) le lingue; Do you know German?, conosci (o sai) il tedesco?; to know the answer, conoscere (o sapere) la risposta; to know a subject, conoscere un argomento; to know one's job, conoscere il proprio mestiere; to know the time, sapere che ora è; conoscere l'ora; to know all the facts, conoscere (o essere a conoscenza di, sapere) tutti i fatti; to know damn well, sapere benissimo; Do you know his address?, conosci (o sai) il suo indirizzo?; Everybody knows that, lo sanno tutti; How do you know?, come lo sai?; come fai a saperlo?; I'll let you know, te lo farò sapere; I know he is a good boy, so che è un bravo ragazzo; Do you know how much it costs?, sai quanto costa?; I don't know when she's arriving, non so quando arriverà; I know what I'm doing, so quello che faccio; I know you won't disappoint me, so che non mi deluderai; I knew ( that) he would say that, sapevo che avrebbe detto così; to get to know, imparare a conoscere; conoscere meglio (o più a fondo); venire a sapere; I know how it works, so come funziona; He is known to be in favour of it, è noto (o risaputo) che lui è favorevole; His dog has been known to attack strangers, si sa che il suo cane ha assalito gente che non conosceva2 conoscere: Do you know his wife [this book]?, conosci sua moglie [questo libro]?; the world as we know it, il mondo così come lo conosciamo; We've known each other for years, ci conosciamo da anni3 riconoscere: I'd know him anywhere, lo riconoscerei dovunque (o fra mille); I know a good athlete when I see one, so riconoscere un buon atleta4 capire; rendersi conto: I knew at once something was wrong, capii subito che c'era qualcosa che non andava5 conoscere; sperimentare; fare esperienza di: I have known better days, ho conosciuto giorni migliori; He has known poverty, ha conosciuto la miseria6 – to know how, sapere; essere capace di: Do you know how to open this box?, sai aprire (o sei capace di aprire, sai come si apre) questa scatola?; I would do it if I knew how ( o if I knew the way), lo farei se sapessi come si fa (o se ne fossi capace)7 (saper) distinguere: to know right from wrong, distinguere tra il bene e il male (o la ragione dal torto)B v. i.sapere di; conoscere; essere informato di; essere a conoscenza di; avere notizia di; aver sentito parlare di: I know of a few cases like this one, so di alcuni casi come questo; I know of her, but I've never met her, ne ho sentito parlare, ma non l'ho mai incontrata; Do you know of any reason why he should have done it?, hai qualche idea del perché l'abbia fatto?; not that I know of, che io sappia no; non che io sappia; non mi risulta● to know again, riconoscere □ (fam.) to know all the answers, sapere tutto; saperla lunga; essere un sapientone □ to know all there is to know about st., sapere tutto su qc. □ to know apart, saper distinguere ( tra due) □ (fam.) to know st. backwards, conoscere qc. alla perfezione (o a menadito) □ to know best, sapere ciò che è meglio; essere il miglior giudice □ to know better, sapere che le cose stanno altrimenti (o che non è così); ( anche) avere più buon senso (o criterio), aver imparato la lezione: If I didn't know better, I'd say that…, se non sapessi che le cose stanno altrimenti, direi che…; You should have known better, avresti dovuto usare un po' più di buon senso; I'll know better next time, la prossima volta saprò come comportarmi; la prossima volta me ne guarderò bene; to know better than that, sapere che non è così; sapere che non si deve fare qc.; to know better than to do st., non essere così sciocco (o sprovveduto) da fare qc.; avere abbastanza criterio (o buon senso) da non fare qc.; sapere che non si deve fare qc.; not to know any better, non avere buon senso; essere uno sprovveduto; non sapere quello che si fa (per ignoranza, immaturità, ecc.) □ to know one's business, conoscere il proprio mestiere; sapere il fatto proprio □ to know st. by heart, sapere qc. a memoria □ to know sb. by name [by sight], conoscere q. di nome [di vista] □ to know different, sapere che non è così (o che le cose non stanno così); scoprire che non è così □ not to know the first thing about st., non sapere niente di qc.; non intendersene affatto di qc.; essere ignorantissimo di qc. □ to know sb. for, conoscere q. come: I know him for a very approachable man, lo conosco come una persona molto disponibile □ to know for a fact that…, sapere per certo (o con certezza) che… □ (fam. USA) not to know from st., non intendersene di qc.; non sapere niente di qc. □ (fam. USA) not to know from nothing ( about), non sapere (o capire) niente (di); non intendersi minimamente (di) □ (fam.) not to know sb. from Adam, non avere mai visto né conosciuto q.; non sapere che faccia ha q. □ (fam. GB) to know how many beans make five, sapere il fatto proprio; essere sveglio □ to know st. inside out, conoscere a fondo qc. □ to know st. like the back of one's hand, conoscere qc. come le proprie tasche □ to know one's own mind, sapere quel che si vuole □ to know no bounds, non conoscere limiti □ to know oneself, conoscere se stesso; conoscersi: I know myself, io mi conosco; io so come son fatto; Know thyself!, conosci te stesso! □ (fam.) to know one's onions, sapere il fatto proprio □ to know otherwise = to know different ► sopra □ to know one's place, saper stare al proprio posto □ to know the ropes, essere pratico di qc.; sapere come funziona qc. □ (fam.) to know one's stuff, sapere il fatto proprio □ (fam.) to know a thing or two, saperne qualcosa; intendersene; saperla lunga (su qc.) □ to know one's way around, conoscere la strada; sapersi orientare; (fig.) sapere come muoversi □ to know what it is like to…, sapere per esperienza personale cosa significhi… □ (fam.) to know what's what, sapere il fatto proprio □ (volg.) You know what you can do with it!, sai cosa puoi farci? □ not to know what to do with oneself, non sapere cosa fare; non sapere comportarsi □ (fam.) not to know what hit one, avere una brutta sopresa; restarci secco (fam.); ( anche) morire senza nemmeno accorgersene □ (fam. USA) to know where it's at, conoscere il mondo; saperla lunga □ (fam. USA) to know where sb. is coming from, sapere come ragiona q. □ not to know where (o which way) to look, non sapere dove guardare ( dall'imbarazzo); non sapere dove andare a nascondersi □ (fig.) not to know which way to turn, non sapere a che santo votarsi; non sapere dove sbattere la testa □ to know who's who, conoscere tutti ( in un posto); ( anche) sapere vita, morte e miracoli di tutti □ as far as I know, per quel che ne so; che io sappia □ As if I didn't know him!, come se non lo conoscessi! □ to be known as, essere considerato; aver fama di essere; ( anche) esser noto come, essere conosciuto col nome di: He is known as a good pianist, è considerato un bravo pianista; He's known as The Captain, è noto come ‘il Capitano’ □ (fam.) before you know where you are, prima che tu possa dire ‘beh’; in men che non si dica □ to do all one knows, fare tutto il possibile; fare del proprio meglio □ Don't I know it!, se lo so!; a chi lo dici! □ I don't know that…, non sono sicuro di…; non so se… □ for all I know, per quanto (o quel che) ne so □ for reasons best known to himself, per un motivo noto solo a lui (o che sa solo lui) □ God (o Goodness, heaven) knows, Dio sa; ( anche escl.) lo sa Dio (o Iddio, il Cielo) □ How should I know?, come faccio a saperlo?; che vuoi che ne sappia io? □ How was I to know?, come potevo saperlo?; come potevo immaginare? □ I'll have you know that…, sappi che…; per tua informazione…; o per tua norma e regola… □ I knew it!, lo sapevo!; me l'aspettavo! □ (fam.) I know what, ho un'idea; so io che cosa fare □ to let it be known, far sapere; rendere noto □ to make oneself known, farsi un nome, farsi conoscere □ (form.) to make oneself known to sb., presentarsi a q. □ to make it known that…, rendere noto che… □ She's very pretty and doesn't she know it!, è molto bella, e sa di esserlo □ You don't know how, non sai (o non puoi immaginare) quanto □ (fam.) not to want to know, disinteressarsi di qc.; ignorare qc.; infischiarsene □ (fam.) What do you know ( about that)!, senti senti!; ma pensa un po'! □ Wouldn't you ( just) know?, lo sapevo io!; ci mancava questa! □ Wouldn't you like to know?, ti piacerebbe saperlo, eh! □ (fam.) you know (o, antiq., don't you know), sai ( come inter.) □ (fam.) You know what (o something)?, sai che ti dico?; sai una cosa? □ You never know, non si sa mai □ You never know your luck!, non si sa mai!; magari succede; può anche andare bene!* * *I 1. [nəʊ]1) (have knowledge of) conoscere [person, place, situation, system]; sapere, conoscere [answer, language, name, reason, truth, way]to know sb. by name, sight — conoscere qcn. di nome, di vista
to know sth. by heart — sapere qcs. a memoria
to know how to do — sapere fare; (stressing method) sapere come fare
to know that... — sapere che...
to know sb., sth. as — conoscere qcn., qcs. come
to let it be known o to make it known that fare sapere che; it has been known to snow there hanno detto che lì nevica; if I know him se lo conosco; he is known to the police è conosciuto dalla polizia; as you well know come ben sai; (do) you know something? do you know what? (ma lo) sai? there's no knowing whether non si può sapere se; to know one's way around fig. sapersi togliere dagli impicci; to know one's way around a town sapersi orientare in una città; to know one's way around a computer sapersela cavare con i computer; I know what! you could... ho un'idea! potresti...; he knows nothing about it — non ne sa niente
2) (feel certain) essere sicuro, sapere3) (realize) rendersi conto4) (recognize) riconoscere (by, from da)"you are a stupid" "it takes one to know one" — "sei uno stupido" "tra stupidi ci si riconosce"
to be known for sth., for doing — essere conosciuto per qcs., per fare
6) (experience) conoscere [sadness, love]2.1) (have knowledge) sapere, conoscereto know about — (have information) essere al corrente di [ event]; (have skill) conoscere [computing, engines]
to know of — (from experience) conoscere; (from information) avere sentito parlare di
to let sb. know of o about mettere qcn. a conoscenza di [ plans]; we'll let you know vi faremo sapere; how should I know! come faccio a saperlo! if you must know se proprio vuoi saperlo; if I were angry with you, you'd know about it se fossi arrabbiato con te, te ne accorgeresti; you know better than to argue with him hai di meglio da fare che metterti a discutere con lui; you ought to have known better non avresti dovuto farlo; he says he came home early but I know better — dice che è arrivato a casa presto ma conoscendolo non ci credo
"he won't win" - "oh I don't know" — "non vincerà" - "non ne sono sicuro"
"I'll take the morning off" - "I don't know about that!" — "mi prenderò mezza giornata" - "non ne sarei così sicuro!"
I don't know about you but... — non so cosa ne pensi, ma
••II [nəʊ]not to know where o which way to turn non sapere da che parte voltarsi; not to know whether one is coming or going — non sapere più che cosa si sta facendo
to be in the know (about sth.) — colloq. essere al corrente (di qcs.)
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