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embroil with

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1 ссорить

(кого-л. с кем-л.)
embroil (with), cause to quarrel (with)
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ссорить; поссорить embroil, cause to quarrel

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embroil

variance

Новый русско-английский словарь > ссорить
2 ставить во враждебные отношения

1) General subject: embroil

2) Makarov: embroil with

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > ставить во враждебные отношения
3 поссорить с

Makarov: cause to quarrel with, embroil with

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > поссорить с
4 ссорить с

Makarov: cause to quarrel with, embroil with

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > ссорить с
5 посварити

to embroil ( with); to make mischief ( between); to set by the ears

Українсько-англійський словник > посварити
6 enredar

• embroil

• entangle

• fuzz up

• mess out

• muddle the issue

• muddle up with

• tanging sound

• tangled

Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > enredar
7 verwickeln

I v/t

1. (Wolle etc.) tangle (up), get s.th. tangled

2. jemanden in etw. verwickeln fig. involve s.o. in s.th., get s.o. involved ( oder embroiled oder caught up) in s.th., drag s.o. into s.th.; in etw. verwickelt werden become ( oder get) involved ( oder caught up oder embroiled) in s.th., get mixed up in s.th. umg.

II v/refl: sich verwickeln in (+ Akk) get (o.s.) involved in; sich in Widersprüche verwickeln get tangled up in a web of contradictions

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(hineinziehen) to entangle; to implicate; to involve;

(verwirren) to ravel; to tangle; to embroil

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ver|wị|ckeln ptp verwi\#ckelt
1. vt
Fäden etc to tangle (up), to get tangled up
verwickeln — to involve sb in sth; in Kampf, in dunkle Geschäfte auch to get sb mixed up in sth; in Skandal auch to get sb mixed up in sth, to embroil sb in sth

in etw verwickelt sein — to be involved/mixed up/embroiled in sth

2. vr
(Fäden etc) to tangle (up), to become tangled
verwickeln (lit) — to become entangled in sth, to get caught up in sth; (fig) in Widersprüche to get oneself tangled up in sth; in Skandal to get mixed up or involved or embroiled in sth

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1) (to involve (a person) in a quarrel or in a difficult situation: I do not wish to become embroiled in their family quarrels.) embroil

2) (to cause (something) to become twisted or tangled with something else: Her long scarf entangled itself in the bicycle wheel; entangled in an unhappy love affair.) entangle

3) ((often with in or with) to cause to take part in or to be mixed up in: He has always been involved in/with the theatre; Don't ask my advice - I don't want to be/get involved.) involve

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ver·wi·ckeln *

I. vt

▪ jdn in etw akk \verwickeln to involve sb in sth

jdn in ein Gespräch \verwickeln to engage sb in conversation

jdn in einen Skandal \verwickeln to get sb mixed up [or embroiled] in a scandal

▪ in etw akk verwickelt sein/werden to be/become [or get] involved [or mixed up] in sth

in eine Affäre verwickelt sein to be entangled [or tangled up] in an affair

in einen Skandal verwickelt sein to be embroiled in [a] scandal

II. vr

1. (sich verheddern)

▪ sich akk \verwickeln to get tangled up

2. (sich verstricken lassen)

▪ sich akk in etw akk o dat \verwickeln to get tangled [or caught up] [or become entangled] in sth

sich akk in eine Auseinandersetzung \verwickeln to get involved [or caught up] in an argument

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1.
reflexives Verb

1) get tangled up or entangled

2) (sich verfangen)

sich in etwas (Akk. od. Dat.) verwickeln — get caught [up] in something

sich in Widersprüche verwickeln — (fig.) tie oneself up in contradictions
2.
transitives Verb involve

in etwas (Akk.) verwickelt werden/sein — get/be mixed up or involved in something

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verwickeln

A. v/t

1. (Wolle etc) tangle (up), get sth tangled

2.

jemanden in etwas verwickeln fig involve sb in sth, get sb involved ( oder embroiled oder caught up) in sth, drag sb into sth;

in etwas verwickelt werden become ( oder get) involved ( oder caught up oder embroiled) in sth, get mixed up in sth umg

B. v/r:

sich verwickeln in (+akk) get (o.s.) involved in;

sich in Widersprüche verwickeln get tangled up in a web of contradictions

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1.
reflexives Verb

1) get tangled up or entangled

2) (sich verfangen)

sich in etwas (Akk. od. Dat.) verwickeln — get caught [up] in something

sich in Widersprüche verwickeln — (fig.) tie oneself up in contradictions
2.
transitives Verb involve

in etwas (Akk.) verwickelt werden/sein — get/be mixed up or involved in something

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v.

to embroil v.

to entangle v.

to implicate v.

to involve v.

to involve in v.

to mesh v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > verwickeln
8 enzarzar

v.

1 to entangle, to embroil.

2 to cover with brambles.

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enzarzar

Conjugation model [ REALIZAR], like realizar

► verbo transitivo

1 (de zarzas) to cover with brambles

2 figurado (engrescar) to sow discord among, set at odds

► verbo pronominal enzarzarse

1 (enredarse en zarzas) to get entangled in brambles

2 figurado (discusión, asunto) to get involved (en, in)

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1.

VT [en una disputa] to involve, entangle, embroil

2.

See:

enzarzarse

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= embroil.

Ex. By the time the weeding was finished in Nov 86, the Society had become embroiled in a major controversy over the handling of this project.

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* enzarzarse en la lucha = engage in + combat.

* enzarzarse en una lucha a muerte = get into + a fight to the death.

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= embroil.

Ex: By the time the weeding was finished in Nov 86, the Society had become embroiled in a major controversy over the handling of this project.

* enzarzarse en la lucha = engage in + combat.

* enzarzarse en una lucha a muerte = get into + a fight to the death.

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enzarzar

♦ vt

to entangle, to embroil

♦ See also the pronominal verb enzarzarse

Spanish-English dictionary > enzarzar
9 скарвам

set at odds/at loggerheads/by the ears; cause a quarrel between, embroil, estrange

скарвам се

1. quarrel, fall out, fall into disagreement, get embroiled (с with); have words, squabble (with)

скарваме се quarrel, fall by the ears, fall out (за over)

търся да се скарам с pick a quarrel with

2. (смьмрям) scold, reprimand, разг. tell off ( на-)

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ска̀рвам,

гл. set at odds/at loggerheads/by the ears; cause a quarrel between, embroil, estrange;

\скарвам се 1. quarrel, fall out, fall into disagreement, get embroiled (c with); have words, squabble (with); скарваме се quarrel, fall by the ears, fall out (за over); търся да се скарам с pick/seek a quarrel with;

2. ( смъмрям) scold, reprimand, разг. tell off (на -).

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set at odds; quarrel {`kwOrxl}(се); get embroiled (with); scold {skould}(се на): The teacher скарвамed the children. - Учителят се скара на децата.; tell off

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1. (смьмрям) scold, reprimand, разг. tell off (на -) 2. set at odds/at loggerheads/by the ears;cause a quarrel between, embroil,. estrange 3. СКАРВАМ се quarrel, fall out,. fall into disagreement, get embroiled (c with);have words, squabble (with) 4. СКАРВАМЕ ce quarrel, fall by the ears, fall out (за over) 5. търся да се скарам с pick a quarrel with

Български-английски речник > скарвам
10 смразявам

смразя freeze, congeal

(с поглед и пр.) wither

смразявам някому кръвта make s.o.'s blood run cold

смразявам се freeze. смразя embroil (с with); estrange (from), make mischief between; make bad blood (between)

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смразя̀вам,

гл. freeze, congeal; (с поглед и пр.) wither; frown (s.o.) down; \смразявам някому кръвта make s.o.’s blood run cold;

\смразявам се freeze.

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гл. ( скарвам) embroil (c with); estrange (from), make mischief between; make bad blood (between).

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congeal: He froze with horror. - Той се смрази от ужас.

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1. (с поглед и пр.) wither 2. СМРАЗЯВАМ ce freeze.смразя embroil (c with);estrange (from), make mischief between; make bad blood (between) 3. СМРАЗЯВАМ някому кръвта make s.o.'s blood run cold 4. смразя freeze, congeal

Български-английски речник > смразявам
11 enredar

v.

1 to tangle up (madeja, pelo).

El gato enreda las lanas The cat tangles up the yarns.

2 to bother, to annoy.

3 to get up to mischief (informal).

enredar con algo to fiddle with o mess about with something

4 to mix up, to entangle, to fuzz up, to louse up.

El chico enredó las historias The boy mixed up the stories.

5 to snag, to hook, to get hooked.

La caña enredó al pez The fishing rod snagged the fish.

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enredar

► verbo transitivo

1 (prender con red) to catch in a net, net

2 (para cazar) to set

3 (engatusar) to involve, implicate

4 (meter cizaña) to sow discord, cause trouble

5 (enmarañar) to tangle up, entangle

6 (entretener) to hold up, delay

7 figurado (asunto etc) to confuse, complicate; (trabajo) to make a mess of

► verbo intransitivo

1 (travesear) to be mischievous

► verbo pronominal enredarse

1 (hacerse un lío) to get tangled up, get entangled, get into a tangle

2 (complicarse) to get complicated, get confused

3 (en discusión) to become involved, get caught up

4 (amancebarse) to have an affair

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verb

1) to confuse

2) tangle

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1. VT

1) [+ hilos, cuerda] to tangle up

este viento te enreda el pelo — your hair gets tangled up in this wind, this wind tangles your hair up

2) [+ situación, asunto] to make complicated, complicate

con tanta mentira enredó las cosas aún más — with all his lies he made matters even more complicated, with all his lies he complicated matters even more

3) * (=desordenar) to get into a mess, mess up

estos niños lo han enredado todo — these children have got everything into a mess, these children have messed everything up

4) * (=involucrar) to get mixed o caught up (en in)

la han enredado en un asunto turbio — they've got her mixed o caught up in some shady deal

5) * (=entretener)

no me enredes, que llego tarde — don't hold me back, or I'll be late

6) * (=engañar) to trick

le enredaron unos timadores — some conmen tricked him

7) (=enemistar) to cause trouble among o between

8) (Caza) [+ animal] to net; [+ trampa] to set

2.

VI * (=juguetear) to play around, monkey around *

¡no enredes! — stop playing around!

enredar con algo — to fiddle with sth

¡deja ya de enredar con los lápices! — stop fiddling (around) with the pencils, will you?

3.

See:

enredarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) <cuerdas/cables> to get... tangled up, tangle up

b) ( embarullar) < persona> to muddle... up, confuse; <asunto/situación> to complicate

no enredes más las cosas — don't complicate things any further

c) (fam) ( involucrar)

enredar a alguien en algo — to get somebody mixed up o caught up in something
2.
enredar vi (fam)

a) ( intrigar) to make trouble, stir up trouble

b) (Esp) ( molestar) to fidget

enredar con algo — to fiddle around with something, fiddle with something
3.
enredarse v pron

1) lana/cuerda to get tangled, become entangled; pelo to get tangled o knotted; planta to twist itself around

2)

a) (fam) ( en lío amoroso)

enredarse con alguien — to get involved with somebody

b) (fam) ( involucrarse)

enredarse en algo — to get mixed up o involved in something

se enredó en un negocio sucio — he got mixed up in some funny business

c) (fam) ( enfrascarse)

enredarse en algo — to get into something (colloq)

se enredaron en una acalorada discusión — they got into a heated discussion

d) (fam) ( embarullarse) to get mixed up get muddled up

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= bog down, muddy, bamboozle, snarl up, entangle, knot into, coil, tangle, ensnare, snare, make + trouble.

Ex. There is increased evidence that we are being bogged down today as specialization extends.

Ex. The concept of such a center remained nebulous at best, and we later learned that communication problems early on had muddied the message about what was really needed.

Ex. Benny Morris claims that Karsh is attempting to hoodwink and bamboozle readers.

Ex. If all goes as usual, it will snow approximately one inch and completely snarl up traffic until melted.

Ex. The issues entangled in Van Gogh's work - issues of the market, gender, and class - were also knotted into the work of many avant-garde artists of the late 19th c.

Ex. The issues entangled in Van Gogh's work - issues of the market, gender, and class - were also knotted into the work of many avant-garde artists of the late 19th c.

Ex. This booklet is intended to provide general information on coiling of brain aneurysms.

Ex. The more unsuccessful she was the more bitter she became, and the more tangled in the web drawn about her by her husband and children.

Ex. The novel has many trappings that will ensnare the average reader but skulking at the bottom of its well of intrigue is a timeless terror more attuned to the mature sensibilities of an adult audience.

Ex. In fact, the Indians had been snaring animals long before the white man came to North America.

Ex. As President Bush's second term winds down, this is no time for him to be making trouble for his successor.

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* enredar a Alguien para que haga Algo = talk + Nombre + into.

* enredar las cosas = muddy + the waters.

* enredarse = kink.

* enredarse con = get + involved with/in.

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) <cuerdas/cables> to get... tangled up, tangle up

b) ( embarullar) < persona> to muddle... up, confuse; <asunto/situación> to complicate

no enredes más las cosas — don't complicate things any further

c) (fam) ( involucrar)

enredar a alguien en algo — to get somebody mixed up o caught up in something
2.
enredar vi (fam)

a) ( intrigar) to make trouble, stir up trouble

b) (Esp) ( molestar) to fidget

enredar con algo — to fiddle around with something, fiddle with something
3.
enredarse v pron

1) lana/cuerda to get tangled, become entangled; pelo to get tangled o knotted; planta to twist itself around

2)

a) (fam) ( en lío amoroso)

enredarse con alguien — to get involved with somebody

b) (fam) ( involucrarse)

enredarse en algo — to get mixed up o involved in something

se enredó en un negocio sucio — he got mixed up in some funny business

c) (fam) ( enfrascarse)

enredarse en algo — to get into something (colloq)

se enredaron en una acalorada discusión — they got into a heated discussion

d) (fam) ( embarullarse) to get mixed up get muddled up

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= bog down, muddy, bamboozle, snarl up, entangle, knot into, coil, tangle, ensnare, snare, make + trouble.

Ex: There is increased evidence that we are being bogged down today as specialization extends.

Ex: The concept of such a center remained nebulous at best, and we later learned that communication problems early on had muddied the message about what was really needed.

Ex: Benny Morris claims that Karsh is attempting to hoodwink and bamboozle readers.

Ex: If all goes as usual, it will snow approximately one inch and completely snarl up traffic until melted.

Ex: The issues entangled in Van Gogh's work - issues of the market, gender, and class - were also knotted into the work of many avant-garde artists of the late 19th c.

Ex: The issues entangled in Van Gogh's work - issues of the market, gender, and class - were also knotted into the work of many avant-garde artists of the late 19th c.

Ex: This booklet is intended to provide general information on coiling of brain aneurysms.

Ex: The more unsuccessful she was the more bitter she became, and the more tangled in the web drawn about her by her husband and children.

Ex: The novel has many trappings that will ensnare the average reader but skulking at the bottom of its well of intrigue is a timeless terror more attuned to the mature sensibilities of an adult audience.

Ex: In fact, the Indians had been snaring animals long before the white man came to North America.

Ex: As President Bush's second term winds down, this is no time for him to be making trouble for his successor.

* enredar a Alguien para que haga Algo = talk + Nombre + into.

* enredar las cosas = muddy + the waters.

* enredarse = kink.

* enredarse con = get + involved with/in.

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enredar [A1 ]

vt

1 ‹cuerdas/cables› to get … tangled up, tangle up

2 ‹asunto/situación› to complicate, make … complicated

no enredes más las cosas don't complicate things any further

3 ( fam) (involucrar) enredar a algn EN algo to get sb mixed up o caught up o embroiled o involved IN sth

lo enredaron en la compra de las acciones they got him involved o caught up in buying shares

■ enredar

vi

( fam)

1 (intrigar) to make trouble, stir up trouble, stir ( colloq)

2 ( Esp) (molestar) to fidget enredar CON algo to fiddle around WITH sth, fiddle WITH sth

■ enredarse

v pron

A

1 «lana/cuerda» to get tangled, become entangled; «pelo» to get tangled o knotted o ( AmE) snarled

la cuerda se enredó en las patas de la silla the rope got tangled around o entangled in the chair legs

2 «planta» to twist itself around

B

1 ( fam) (en un lío amoroso) enredarse CON algn to get involved WITH sb

2 ( fam) (involucrarse) enredarse EN algo to get mixed up IN sth, get involved IN sth

se ha enredado en un negocio sucio he's got mixed up in some funny business

3 ( fam) (enfrascarse) enredarse EN algo to get INTO sth ( colloq)

se enredaron en una acalorada discusión they got into a heated discussion

4 ( fam) (embarullarse) to get mixed up ( colloq), get muddled up ( colloq)

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enredar ( conjugate enredar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹cuerdas/cables› to get … tangled up, tangle up

b) ( embarullar) ‹ persona› to muddle … up, confuse;

‹asunto/situación› to complicate
c) (fam) ( involucrar) enredar a algn en algo to get sb mixed up o caught up in sth

verbo intransitivo (fam)
a) ( intrigar) to make trouble, stir up trouble

b) (Esp) ( molestar) to fidget;

enredar con algo to fiddle (around) with sth
enredarse verbo pronominal
1 [lana/cuerda] to get tangled, become entangled;
[ pelo] to get tangled o knotted;
[ planta] to twist itself around
2 (fam)
a) ( en lío amoroso) enredarse con algn to get involved with sb

b) ( involucrarse) enredarse en algo to get mixed up o involved in sth

c) (fam) ( embarullarse) to get mixed up, get muddled up

enredar verbo transitivo
1 (cables, cuerdas, pelo) to entangle, tangle up
2 (un asunto, situación) to confuse, complicate
3 fig (implicar en algo ilegal, turbio) to involve [en, in], to mix up [en, in]
4 (convencer, liar) lo enredaron para presentarse a las elecciones, they talked him into being a candidate in the election
' enredar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
envolver
- trastear
- implicar
English:
embroil
- entangle
- tangle
- tangle up
- foul
- snarl

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enredar

♦ vt

1. [cuerdas, madeja, pelo] to tangle (up)

2. [situación, asunto] to complicate;

será mejor no enredar más las cosas it's best not to make matters more complicated

3. [implicar]
enredar a alguien en to get sb involved in, to embroil sb in;

me enredaron en sus sucios negocios they got me mixed up in their dirty dealings

4. [entretener] to bother, to annoy

♦ vi
Fam
1. [hacer travesuras] to get up to mischief

2. [juguetear]
enredar con algo to fiddle with o mess about with sth

♦ See also the pronominal verb enredarse

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enredar

I v/t

1 tangle, get tangled

2 fig

complicate, make complicated

II v/i make trouble

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enredar vt

1) : to tangle up, to entangle

2) : to confuse, to complicate

3) : to involve, to implicate

♦ See also the reflexive verb enredarse

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enredar vb

1. (involucrar) to involve

lo enredaron en un negocio oscuro they involved him in a shady deal

2. (complicar) to complicate

no enredes más las cosas don't complicate things even more

3. (confundir) to muddle / to confuse

el fiscal intentó enredar al testigo con sus preguntas the prosecutor tried to confuse the witness with his questions

4. (tocar) to mess about

deja de enredar con los rotuladores stop messing about with your pens

Spanish-English dictionary > enredar
12 meter

v.

1 to put in.

meter algo/a alguien en algo to put something/somebody in something

meter la llave en la cerradura to get the key into the lock

meter dinero en el banco to put money in the bank

he metido mis ahorros en esa empresa I've put all my savings into this venture

le metieron en la cárcel they put him in prison

meterle ideas a alguien en la cabeza (informal) to put ideas into somebody's head

no consigo meterle en la cabeza (que…) (informal) I can't get it into his head (that…)

2 to give (informal) (asestar).

le metió un puñetazo he gave him a punch

3 to give (informal) (echar, soltar).

meter una bronca a alguien to tell somebody off

me metió un rollo sobre la disciplina militar he gave me this routine about military discipline

4 to take in (prenda, ropa).

meter el bajo de una falda to take up a skirt

5 to score (en deportes) (anotar).

nos metieron dos goles they scored two goals against us

6 to introduce, to get in, to get inside, to stick.

Ella mete la caja She takes the box inside.

7 to cause, to make, to create.

Ese chico mete problemas That boy causes problems.

8 to drive in.

9 to take inside.

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meter

► verbo transitivo

1 (introducir) to put

■ mete esto en el armario put this in the wardrobe

■ lo metieron en la cárcel they put him in prison

■ mete el dinero en el banco put your money in the bank

2 (implicar) to put into (en, -), get into (en, -), involve in (en, -)

■ en buen lío nos has metido you've got us into a real mess

■ tú me metiste en este asunto you got me involved in this business

3 familiar (dar) to give

■ menudo susto que nos metió he gave us a real fright

■ nos metió una bofetada por hablar he gave us a slap for talking

■ ya le has metido miedo al niño now you've frightened the baby

■ nos metió un rollo insoportable he bored us to death

■ métele prisa o no llegamos hurry him up or we won't get there on time

4 (hacer) to make

■ no metáis tanto ruido don't be so noisy

5 (ropa - acortar) to take up; (- estrechar) to take in

6 AUTOMÓVIL (marcha) to put into

■ mete primera put it into first

7 DEPORTE to score

■ metieron dos goles they scored two goals

► verbo pronominal meterse

1 (introducirse en) to get in

■ métete dentro get in

■ se metió en el coche rápidamente he got quickly into the car, he jumped into the car

■ se metió en la cama he got into bed

2 (tomar parte - negocio) to go into (en, -); (involucrarse en) to get involved (en, in/with), get mixed up (en, in/with)

■ se ha metido en un negocio de compraventa she's gone into buying and selling

■ se ha metido en una secta she's got mixed up with a sect

3 (introducirse) to get involved (en, in)

■ se ha metido en la especulación del terreno he's got involved in property speculation

■ se ha metido en el Ayuntamiento now he's on the council

■ siempre te estás metiendo donde no te llaman you're always sticking your nose in where you're not wanted

■ me metí totalmente en el papel I got completely into in the role

■ se mete a fondo en todo lo que hace he throws himself into everything he does

■ nos vamos a meter en la compra de un piso we're going to take the plunge and buy a flat

4 (ir) to go

■ ¿dónde se habrá metido? where can he have got to?

5 (provocar) to pick ( con, on)

■ no te metas con él que es más fuerte que tú don't pick on him, he's stronger than you

6 (dedicarse) to go (en, into)

■ quiere meterse en política he wants to go into politics

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

a todo meter at full blast

meterse alguien donde no le llaman to poke one's nose into others' affairs

meterse alguien en lo que no le importa to stick one's nose into others' business

meterse en todo to be a meddler, stick one's nose into everything

no meterse en nada not to get involved

¡métetelo donde te quepa! tabú you can stuff it!

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verb

1) to put (in)

2) insert, introduce

3) place

4) cause

5) make

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- meter prisa
- meterse
- meterse a
- meterse con
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1. VT

1) (=poner, introducir) to put

¿dónde has metido las llaves? — where have you put the keys?

metió el palo por el aro — she stuck o put the stick through the ring

mete las hamacas que está lloviendo — bring the hammocks in, it's raining

• meter algo en algo — to put sth in(to) sth

metió la mano en el bolsillo — she put her hand in(to) her pocket

metió el dedo en la sopa — he dipped o put his finger in the soup

tienes que meter la pieza en su sitio — you have to fit o put the part in the correct place

consiguió meter toda la ropa en la maleta — she managed to get o fit all the clothes in(to) the suitcase

meter dinero en el banco — to put money in the bank

¿quién le metió esas ideas en la cabeza? — who gave him those ideas?

- a todo meter

está lloviendo a todo meter — it's pelting with rain, it's pelting down

le están dando antibióticos a todo meter — he's being stuffed with antibiotics *

2) (Dep) to score

meter un gol — to score a goal

3) (Cos) [para estrechar] to take in; [para acortar] to take up

métele la falda que le queda larga — take her skirt up a bit, it's too long

4) (Aut) [+ marcha] to go into

mete primera — go into first gear

¡mete el acelerador! — put your foot down!

5) (=internar)

meter a algn en la cárcel — to put sb in prison

lo metieron en un colegio privado — they put him in o sent him to a private school

6) [en una profesión]

lo metieron a trabajar en el banco — they got him a job in a bank

metieron a su hija (a) monja — they sent their daughter to a convent

lo metieron a o de fontanero — they apprenticed him to a plumber

7) (=implicar)

meter a algn en algo — to get sb involved in sth

él me metió en el negocio — he got me involved in the business

tú me metiste en este lío — you got me into this mess

no metas a mi madre en esto — don't drag o bring my mother into this

Luis metió a Fernando en muchos disgustos — Luis let Fernando in for a lot of trouble

8) (=ocasionar)

• meter miedo a algn — to scare o frighten sb

• meter prisa a algn — to hurry sb, make sb get a move on

tenemos que meterle prisa a Adela — we need to hurry Adela, we need to make Adela get a move on

¡no me metas prisa! — don't rush me!

• meter ruido — to make a noise

• meter un susto a algn — to give sb a fright

9) * (=dar)

le metieron un golpe en la cabeza — they hit him on the head

le metió una torta delante de todos — she hit him in front of everyone

10) * (=endosar)

me han metido dos billetes falsos — they gave me two false banknotes

me metieron una multa por no llevar puesto el cinturón — I was fined for not wearing a seat belt

nos metió un rollo inacabable — he went on and on for ages

le metieron cinco años de cárcel — they gave him five years in prison

nos van a meter más trabajo — they're going to lumber us with more work

11) * (=aplicar)

me metió la maquinilla y me peló al cero — he took the clippers to me and shaved all my hair off

le quedaba largo el traje y le metió las tijeras — her dress was too long, so she took the scissors to it

12) * (=hacer entender)

no hay quien le meta que aquello era mentira — nobody seems able to make him understand that it was a lie, nobody is able to get it into his head that it was a lie

13)

meterlas — And ** to beat it *

2.

See:

meterse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) (introducir, poner) to put

meter algo en algo — to put something in(to) something

meter la llave en la cerradura — to put the key into the lock

quiero meter todo esto en un folio — I want to fit all of this onto one sheet

no le metas esas ideas en la cabeza — don't put ideas like that into her head

b) ( hacer entrar)

meter a alguien en algo: puedo meter cuatro personas en mi coche I can get o fit four people in my car; lo metieron en la cárcel they put him in prison; lo metió interno en un colegio she sent him to (a) boarding school; consiguió meterlo en la empresa she managed to get him a job in the company; meter a alguien de algo: lo metieron de aprendiz — they got him a job as an apprentice

c) ( involucrar)

meter a alguien en algo — to involve somebody in something, get somebody involved in something

2)

a) ( invertir) to put

b) <tanto/gol> to score

c) ( en costura) < dobladillo> to turn up

métele un poco en las costuras — take it in a bit at the seams

meterle tijera/sierra a algo — to set to with the scissors/saw on something

d) (Auto) < cambio>

mete (la) tercera — put it into third (gear)

meter la marcha atrás — to get into reverse

3)

a) (provocar, crear)

no metas ruido — keep the noise down

meterle miedo a alguien — to frighten o scare somebody

nos están metiendo prisa — we're under a lot of pressure to do things faster

a todo meter — (fam) <conducir/correr/estudiar> flat out

meterle — (AmL) to get a move on (colloq)

le metimos con todo — we did our utmost

b) (fam) (encajar, endilgar)

me metieron una multa — I got a ticket (colloq)

nos metió una de sus historias — she spun us one of her yarns

c) (Col arg) < cocaína> to snort (sl); < marihuana> to smoke
2.
meter vi (Col arg) ( consumir marihuana) to smoke (dope)
3.
meterse v pron

1)

a) ( entrar)

meterse en algo: me metí en el agua ( en la playa) I went into the water; ( en la piscina) I got into the water; nos metimos en un museo we went into a museum; se metió en la cama he got into bed; no sabía dónde meterse de la vergüenza she was so embarrassed she didn't know what to do with herself; ¿dónde se habrá metido el perro? where can the dog have got to?; (+ me/te/le etc) se me metió algo en el ojo — I got something in my eye

b) ( introducirse)

meterse en algo: me metí el dedo en el ojo I stuck my finger in my eye; se metió el dinero en el bolsillo he put the money in(to) his pocket; que se lo meta ahí mismo! or que se lo meta por dónde le quepa! (vulg) she can stuff it! (sl); ya sabes dónde te lo puedes meter — (vulg) you know where you can stuff it (vulg)

c) (fam) <comida/bebida> to put away (colloq)

d) (Ven arg) < cocaína> to snort (sl); < marihuana> to smoke

2)

a) ( en trabajo)

se metió de secretaria — she got a job as a secretary

meterse de or a cura/monja — to become a priest/nun

b) ( involucrarse)

meterse en algo — to get involved in something

te has metido en un buen lío — you've got yourself into a fine mess

se ha metido en un asunto muy turbio — she's got(ten) involved in a very shady affair

no podemos meternos en más gastos — we cannot take on anymore financial commitments

c) ( entrometerse) to get involved

no te metas en lo que no te importa — mind your own business

ella empezó a meterse por medio — she started interfering

meterse con alguien — (fam) to pick on somebody

meterse donde no lo llaman — to poke one's nose into other people's business (colloq)

no te metas donde no te llaman! — mind your own business!

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= pack up, embroil, sandwich, dip, shove, bung + Nombe + in, put in, take in.

Nota: Usado principalmente para la ropa.

Ex. Unless the distance was short, the books travelled in sheets, unbound, packed up in chests or barrels.

Ex. By the time the weeding was finished in Nov 86, the Society had become embroiled in a major controversy over the handling of this project.

Ex. The paper that is to be examined is simply sandwiched between a sheet of Perspex impregnated with carbon-14 and an unexposed photographic film, and left in the dark for a few hours.

Ex. Two sheets were made each time the two-sheet mould was dipped by the maker into the vat, and they were turned out together on to a single felt by the coucher.

Ex. Meanwhile the journeymen, who had just gone to bed, hearing the row quickly got up again, came downstairs and then shoved me out of the door.

Ex. Instead of bunging it in the washing machine, clean it carefully by hand using lukewarm water.

Ex. For those of you who are not familiar with OCLC and the way we work the data base is not a vast receptacle into which we throw any kind of record that anybody wants to put in.

Ex. Don't worry about it being too loose around your waist, have a someone take the shirt in where it is too baggy.

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* a todo meter = full steam ahead, at full stretch, at full speed, at full blast, at top speed, at full throttle.

* avanzar a todo meter = go + full steam ahead.

* ¡En qué lío cada vez más complicado nos metemos al mentir! = O what a tangled web we weave when first we practise to deceive!.

* meter a Alguien de lleno en lo más difícil = throw in + at the deep end.

* meter a Alguien en la cárcel = put + Nombre + behind bars.

* meter a la fuerza de un modo desordenado = stuff.

* meter a presión = wedge.

* meter bulla = make + a racket, hurry up, rush, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row, get + a move on.

* meter cisco = make + trouble.

* meter con dificultad = squeeze in/into.

* meter con un calzador = shoehorn.

* meter de ancho = take in.

* meter de largo = take up.

* meter el dobladillo = hem.

* meter el estómago = hold + Posesivo + stomach in.

* meter el lobo en el redil = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.

* meter en = cram into.

* meter en bolsas = bag.

* meter en ceja y ceja = get it into + Posesivo + head.

* meter en la cabeza = get it into + Posesivo + head.

* meter en la cárcel = imprison, jail [gaol, -UK].

* meter en la mollera = get it into + Posesivo + head.

* meter en una jaula = cage.

* meter la nariz en = snoop about/(a)round/into/in.

* meter la pata = bark up + the wrong tree, be caught out, put + Posesivo + foot in it, put + Posesivo + foot in + Posesivo + mouth, shoot + Reflexivo + in the foot, stick + Posesivo + foot in it, screw up, make + a bloomer, slip up, make + a blunder, drop + a clanger, drop + a bollock, blunder.

* meter las manos en todos = have + a finger in every pie.

* meter las narices en = snoop about/(a)round/into/in, poke about/(a)round/into/in, nose about/(a)round/into/in, pry (into).

* meterle caña a = get + stuck into.

* meterle mano a = get + stuck into.

* meter mano = grope.

* meter miedo = frighten, scare.

* meter presionando = snap into.

* meter preso = imprison.

* meter prisa = hustle.

* meterse = meddle (in/with), lodge, get + Posesivo + feet wet.

* meterse + Algo = slip + Nombre + on.

* meterse con = needle, pick on, tease, twit, taunt, jeer, lam, have + a go at, roast, give + Nombre + a good roasting.

* meterse de lleno en = get + Posesivo + teeth into.

* meterse de lleno en lo más difícil = swim in + the deep end, jump in at + the deep end.

* meterse de lleno en lo más difícil = plunge in at + the deep end.

* meterse el dedo en la nariz = pick + Posesivo + nose.

* meterse en = get into, step into.

* meterse en el juego = get in + the game.

* meterse en follones = get into + trouble.

* meterse en la boca del lobo = come into + the lion's den.

* meterse en la vida de Alguien = intrude on + Posesivo + privacy.

* meterse en líos = get into + trouble.

* meterse en los asuntos de = have + a leg in the camp of.

* meterse en + Número + cosas a la vez = have + a foot in + Número + camps.

* meterse en problemas = get into + trouble.

* meterse en todos los fregados = have + a finger in every pie.

* meterse en un aprieto = get into + a predicament.

* meterse en un apuro = get into + a predicament.

* meterse en una situación embarazosa = put + Reflexivo + into + position.

* meterse en un berenjenal = get into + a predicament.

* meterse en un lío = be in trouble, get into + a predicament.

* meterse la camisa = tuck in + Posesivo + shirt.

* meterse mano = snog, pet.

* meter una pifia = drop + a bollock, drop + a clanger, make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, blunder.

* meter un litro en un recipiente de medio = squeeze a quart into a pint pot.

* meter un pifiaso = drop + a bollock, drop + a clanger, make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, blunder.

* no saber dónde meterse de vergüenza = squirm with + embarrassment.

* salir de Guatemala para meterse en Guatapeor = out of the fire and into the frying pan.

* sin meternos en el hecho de que = to say nothing of.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) (introducir, poner) to put

meter algo en algo — to put something in(to) something

meter la llave en la cerradura — to put the key into the lock

quiero meter todo esto en un folio — I want to fit all of this onto one sheet

no le metas esas ideas en la cabeza — don't put ideas like that into her head

b) ( hacer entrar)

meter a alguien en algo: puedo meter cuatro personas en mi coche I can get o fit four people in my car; lo metieron en la cárcel they put him in prison; lo metió interno en un colegio she sent him to (a) boarding school; consiguió meterlo en la empresa she managed to get him a job in the company; meter a alguien de algo: lo metieron de aprendiz — they got him a job as an apprentice

c) ( involucrar)

meter a alguien en algo — to involve somebody in something, get somebody involved in something

2)

a) ( invertir) to put

b) <tanto/gol> to score

c) ( en costura) < dobladillo> to turn up

métele un poco en las costuras — take it in a bit at the seams

meterle tijera/sierra a algo — to set to with the scissors/saw on something

d) (Auto) < cambio>

mete (la) tercera — put it into third (gear)

meter la marcha atrás — to get into reverse

3)

a) (provocar, crear)

no metas ruido — keep the noise down

meterle miedo a alguien — to frighten o scare somebody

nos están metiendo prisa — we're under a lot of pressure to do things faster

a todo meter — (fam) <conducir/correr/estudiar> flat out

meterle — (AmL) to get a move on (colloq)

le metimos con todo — we did our utmost

b) (fam) (encajar, endilgar)

me metieron una multa — I got a ticket (colloq)

nos metió una de sus historias — she spun us one of her yarns

c) (Col arg) < cocaína> to snort (sl); < marihuana> to smoke
2.
meter vi (Col arg) ( consumir marihuana) to smoke (dope)
3.
meterse v pron

1)

a) ( entrar)

meterse en algo: me metí en el agua ( en la playa) I went into the water; ( en la piscina) I got into the water; nos metimos en un museo we went into a museum; se metió en la cama he got into bed; no sabía dónde meterse de la vergüenza she was so embarrassed she didn't know what to do with herself; ¿dónde se habrá metido el perro? where can the dog have got to?; (+ me/te/le etc) se me metió algo en el ojo — I got something in my eye

b) ( introducirse)

meterse en algo: me metí el dedo en el ojo I stuck my finger in my eye; se metió el dinero en el bolsillo he put the money in(to) his pocket; que se lo meta ahí mismo! or que se lo meta por dónde le quepa! (vulg) she can stuff it! (sl); ya sabes dónde te lo puedes meter — (vulg) you know where you can stuff it (vulg)

c) (fam) <comida/bebida> to put away (colloq)

d) (Ven arg) < cocaína> to snort (sl); < marihuana> to smoke

2)

a) ( en trabajo)

se metió de secretaria — she got a job as a secretary

meterse de or a cura/monja — to become a priest/nun

b) ( involucrarse)

meterse en algo — to get involved in something

te has metido en un buen lío — you've got yourself into a fine mess

se ha metido en un asunto muy turbio — she's got(ten) involved in a very shady affair

no podemos meternos en más gastos — we cannot take on anymore financial commitments

c) ( entrometerse) to get involved

no te metas en lo que no te importa — mind your own business

ella empezó a meterse por medio — she started interfering

meterse con alguien — (fam) to pick on somebody

meterse donde no lo llaman — to poke one's nose into other people's business (colloq)

no te metas donde no te llaman! — mind your own business!

* * *

= pack up, embroil, sandwich, dip, shove, bung + Nombe + in, put in, take in.

Nota: Usado principalmente para la ropa.

Ex: Unless the distance was short, the books travelled in sheets, unbound, packed up in chests or barrels.

Ex: By the time the weeding was finished in Nov 86, the Society had become embroiled in a major controversy over the handling of this project.

Ex: The paper that is to be examined is simply sandwiched between a sheet of Perspex impregnated with carbon-14 and an unexposed photographic film, and left in the dark for a few hours.

Ex: Two sheets were made each time the two-sheet mould was dipped by the maker into the vat, and they were turned out together on to a single felt by the coucher.

Ex: Meanwhile the journeymen, who had just gone to bed, hearing the row quickly got up again, came downstairs and then shoved me out of the door.

Ex: Instead of bunging it in the washing machine, clean it carefully by hand using lukewarm water.

Ex: For those of you who are not familiar with OCLC and the way we work the data base is not a vast receptacle into which we throw any kind of record that anybody wants to put in.

Ex: Don't worry about it being too loose around your waist, have a someone take the shirt in where it is too baggy.

* a todo meter = full steam ahead, at full stretch, at full speed, at full blast, at top speed, at full throttle.

* avanzar a todo meter = go + full steam ahead.

* ¡En qué lío cada vez más complicado nos metemos al mentir! = O what a tangled web we weave when first we practise to deceive!.

* meter a Alguien de lleno en lo más difícil = throw in + at the deep end.

* meter a Alguien en la cárcel = put + Nombre + behind bars.

* meter a la fuerza de un modo desordenado = stuff.

* meter a presión = wedge.

* meter bulla = make + a racket, hurry up, rush, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row, get + a move on.

* meter cisco = make + trouble.

* meter con dificultad = squeeze in/into.

* meter con un calzador = shoehorn.

* meter de ancho = take in.

* meter de largo = take up.

* meter el dobladillo = hem.

* meter el estómago = hold + Posesivo + stomach in.

* meter el lobo en el redil = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.

* meter en = cram into.

* meter en bolsas = bag.

* meter en ceja y ceja = get it into + Posesivo + head.

* meter en la cabeza = get it into + Posesivo + head.

* meter en la cárcel = imprison, jail [gaol, -UK].

* meter en la mollera = get it into + Posesivo + head.

* meter en una jaula = cage.

* meter la nariz en = snoop about/(a)round/into/in.

* meter la pata = bark up + the wrong tree, be caught out, put + Posesivo + foot in it, put + Posesivo + foot in + Posesivo + mouth, shoot + Reflexivo + in the foot, stick + Posesivo + foot in it, screw up, make + a bloomer, slip up, make + a blunder, drop + a clanger, drop + a bollock, blunder.

* meter las manos en todos = have + a finger in every pie.

* meter las narices en = snoop about/(a)round/into/in, poke about/(a)round/into/in, nose about/(a)round/into/in, pry (into).

* meterle caña a = get + stuck into.

* meterle mano a = get + stuck into.

* meter mano = grope.

* meter miedo = frighten, scare.

* meter presionando = snap into.

* meter preso = imprison.

* meter prisa = hustle.

* meterse = meddle (in/with), lodge, get + Posesivo + feet wet.

* meterse + Algo = slip + Nombre + on.

* meterse con = needle, pick on, tease, twit, taunt, jeer, lam, have + a go at, roast, give + Nombre + a good roasting.

* meterse de lleno en = get + Posesivo + teeth into.

* meterse de lleno en lo más difícil = swim in + the deep end, jump in at + the deep end.

* meterse de lleno en lo más difícil = plunge in at + the deep end.

* meterse el dedo en la nariz = pick + Posesivo + nose.

* meterse en = get into, step into.

* meterse en el juego = get in + the game.

* meterse en follones = get into + trouble.

* meterse en la boca del lobo = come into + the lion's den.

* meterse en la vida de Alguien = intrude on + Posesivo + privacy.

* meterse en líos = get into + trouble.

* meterse en los asuntos de = have + a leg in the camp of.

* meterse en + Número + cosas a la vez = have + a foot in + Número + camps.

* meterse en problemas = get into + trouble.

* meterse en todos los fregados = have + a finger in every pie.

* meterse en un aprieto = get into + a predicament.

* meterse en un apuro = get into + a predicament.

* meterse en una situación embarazosa = put + Reflexivo + into + position.

* meterse en un berenjenal = get into + a predicament.

* meterse en un lío = be in trouble, get into + a predicament.

* meterse la camisa = tuck in + Posesivo + shirt.

* meterse mano = snog, pet.

* meter una pifia = drop + a bollock, drop + a clanger, make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, blunder.

* meter un litro en un recipiente de medio = squeeze a quart into a pint pot.

* meter un pifiaso = drop + a bollock, drop + a clanger, make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, blunder.

* no saber dónde meterse de vergüenza = squirm with + embarrassment.

* salir de Guatemala para meterse en Guatapeor = out of the fire and into the frying pan.

* sin meternos en el hecho de que = to say nothing of.

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meter [E1 ]

vt

A

1 (introducir, poner) to put

le metieron un tubo por la nariz they put o ( colloq) stuck a tube up her nose

¿dónde habré metido su carta? where can I have put his letter?

meter algo EN algo:

metí la tarjeta en un sobre I put the card in(to) an envelope

no lograba meter la llave en la cerradura she couldn't get the key into the lock

metió el pie en el agua he put his foot in(to) the water

a ver si consigo meter todo esto en un folio I wonder if I can get o fit all of this onto one sheet

no le metas esas ideas en la cabeza a la niña don't put ideas like that into her head, don't go giving her ideas like that

2 (hacer entrar) meter a algn EN algo:

no puedo meter más de cuatro personas en mi coche I can't get o fit more than four people in my car

lo metieron en la cárcel they put him in prison

metió a su hijo interno en un colegio he sent his son to (a) boarding school

3 (colocar, emplear) meter a algn EN algo:

consiguió meter a su amigo en la empresa she managed to get her friend a job with o in the company

meter a algn DE algo:

lo metieron de aprendiz de carpintero they apprenticed him to a carpenter, they got him a job as a carpenter's apprentice

la metieron de sirvienta en la ciudad they sent her to work as a maid in the city

4 (involucrar) meter a algn EN algo to involve sb IN sth, get sb involved IN sth

no quiero que metas a mi hijo en negocios sucios I don't want you involving my son o getting my son involved in any dirty business

no la metas a ella en esto don't bring o drag her into this

B

1 (invertir) to put

voy a meter mis ahorros en el banco I'm going to put my savings in the bank

metió todo su capital en el negocio she put all her capital into the business

2 ‹tanto/gol› to score

3 (en costura) ‹dobladillo› to turn up

métele un poco en las costuras take it in a bit at the seams

4

meterle tijera/sierra a algo to set to with the scissors/saw on sth

5 ( Auto) ‹marcha/cambio›

mete (la) primera/tercera put it into first/third (gear)

en este coche es muy difícil meter la marcha atrás it's very difficult to get into reverse in this car

C

1

(provocar, crear): no metas ruido que estoy estudiando keep the noise down, I'm studying

no trates de meterme miedo don't try to frighten o scare me

nos están metiendo prisa en el trabajo we're under a lot of pressure to do things faster at work

a todo meter ( fam); ‹ir/conducir› flat out

lleva una semana estudiando a todo meter he's been studying flat out for a week

meterle ( AmL); to get a move on ( colloq)

¡métanle, que no llegamos! step on it o get a move on, or we won't get there in time!

le metimos con todo we did our utmost, we pulled out all the stops, we did everything we could

2 ( fam)

(encajar, endilgar): me metieron una multa por exceso de velocidad I got a ticket for speeding ( colloq)

no me metas más mentiras don't tell me any more lies, don't give me any more of your lies ( colloq)

nos metió una de sus historias she spun us one of her yarns

3 ( Col arg) ‹cocaína› to snort (sl), to do (sl); ‹marihuana› to smoke

■ meter

vi

( Col arg) (consumir marihuana) to smoke (dope)

■ meterse

v pron

A

1 (entrar) meterse EN algo:

me metí en el agua (en la playa) I went into the water; (en la piscina) I got into the water

nos metimos en un museo we went into a museum

se metió en la cama he got into bed

métete por esa calle go down that street

quise meterme bajo tierra I just wanted the ground to swallow me up

no sabía dónde meterse de la vergüenza que le dio she was so embarrassed she didn't know what to do with herself o where to put herself

¿dónde se habrá metido el perro? where can the dog have got to?, where can the dog be?

(+ me/te/le etc): se me metió algo en el ojo I got something in my eye

cuando se le mete una idea en la cabeza … when he gets an idea into his head …

2 (introducirse) meterse algo EN algo:

me metí el dedo en el ojo I stuck my finger in my eye

se metió el dinero en el bolsillo he put the money in(to) his pocket

no te metas los dedos en la nariz don't pick your nose

¡que se lo meta ahí mismo! or ¡que se lo meta por dónde le quepa! ( vulg); she can stuff it! (sl)

ya sabes dónde te lo puedes meter ( vulg); you know where you can stuff o shove it ( vulg)

3 ( fam); ‹comida/bebida› to put away ( colloq)

B

1

(en un trabajo): se metió de secretaria she got a job as a secretary

meterse de or a cura/monja to become a priest/nun

2 (involucrarse) meterse EN algo to get involved IN sth

no quiero meterme en una discusión I don't want to get into o to get involved in an argument

te has metido en un buen lío you've got yourself into a fine mess

no te metas en gastos don't go spending a lot of money

se había metido en un asunto muy turbio she had got involved in o mixed up in a very shady affair

3 (entrometerse) to get involved

no te metas en lo que no te importa mind your own business, don't get involved in o don't meddle in things that don't concern you

todo iba bien hasta que ella se metió por medio things were going fine until she started interfering

meterse con algn ( fam): no te metas conmigo que yo no te he hecho nada don't go picking a fight with me, I haven't done anything to you

no te metas conmigo que hoy no estoy para bromas leave me alone, I'm in no mood for jokes today

tú métete con los de tu edad/tamaño why don't you pick on someone your own age/size?

con su hijo no te metas, que es sagrado ( iró); don't say a word against her son, she worships him

meterse donde no lo llaman to poke one's nose into other people's business ( colloq)

¡no te metas donde no te llaman! mind your own business!

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meter ( conjugate meter) verbo transitivo
1
a) (introducir, poner) to put;

meter algo en algo to put sth in(to) sth;
◊ meter la llave en la cerradura to put the key into the lock;

logró meter todo en la maleta he managed to fit everything into the suitcase
b) ( hacer entrar):

◊ meter a algn en la cárcel to put sb in prison;

consiguió meterlo en la empresa she managed to get him a job in the company
c) ( involucrar) meter a algn en algo to involve sb in sth, get sb involved in sth

2
a) ( invertir) ‹ahorros/dinero› to put

b) ‹tanto/gol› to score

c) ( en costura) ‹ dobladillo› to turn up

d) (Auto):

◊ mete (la) tercera put it into third (gear);

meter la marcha atrás to get into reverse
3 (provocar, crear):
◊ meterle prisa a algn to rush sb;

meterle miedo a algn to frighten o scare sb;
no metas ruido keep the noise down
meterse verbo pronominal
1
a) ( entrar):

◊ me metí en el agua ( en la playa) I went into the water;

( en la piscina) I got into the water;
◊ nos metimos en un museo we went into a museum;

meterse en la cama/la ducha to get into bed/the shower;
¿dónde se habrá metido el perro? where can the dog have got to?;
se me metió algo en el ojo I got something in my eye
b) ( introducirse):

◊ me metí el dedo en el ojo I stuck my finger in my eye;

se metió el dinero en el bolsillo he put the money in(to) his pocket
2
a) ( en trabajo):

◊ se metió de secretaria she got a job as a secretary;

meterse de or a cura/monja to become a priest/nun
b) ( involucrarse) meterse en algo to get involved in sth;

◊ te has metido en un buen lío you've got yourself into a fine mess;

no te metas en lo que no te importa mind your own business;
meterse con algn (fam) to pick on sb;
meterse por medio to interfere
meter verbo transitivo
1 to put [en, in]
(en colegio, cárcel) to put: la metieron en un psiquiátrico, they put her in a mental hospital
(dinero) metimos el dinero en el banco, we paid the money into our bank
2 (invertir) to put: mételo en acciones, put it in shares
3 (involucrar) to involve [en, in], to get mixed up [en, in]
4 fam (causar) no le metas miedo al niño, don't frighten the child
5 (hacer) to make
meter jaleo, to make a noise
♦ Locuciones: familiar a todo meter, at full speed, in a flash
meter en el mismo saco, to lump together: son completamente distintos, no los puedes meter en el mismo saco, they're totally different, you can't lump them together as if they were the same
' meter' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apremiar
- baza
- cazo
- cizaña
- colarse
- contador
- cuezo
- embotellar
- follón
- fotómetro
- gamba
- hocico
- indicador
- indicadora
- introducir
- lectura
- M
- mano
- métrica
- metro
- nada
- nariz
- pata
- patinar
- prisa
- resbalar
- ruido
- saco
- sobre
- taxímetro
- venga
- altura
- apresurar
- apurar
- bandera
- bulla
- canasta
- compás
- distancia
- el
- encajar
- entrar
- gol
- lado
- m
- marcha
- medidor
- menos
- parquímetro
- por
English:
bake
- blunder
- boob
- brick
- bully
- bungle
- change up
- clanger
- dip
- engage
- enter
- fetch in
- finger
- flub
- foot
- get in
- grope
- hurry
- hustle
- insert
- inset
- jam
- let in
- meter
- mix up
- outdistance
- pad out
- parking meter
- postage meter
- push
- put
- quart
- round
- speed up
- squash in
- stick
- stick in
- taxi-meter
- trip up
- tuck
- tuck in
- unstuck
- waffle
- water meter
- wedge
- back
- cram
- deep
- fit
- get

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meter

♦ vt

1. [introducir] to put in;

meter algo/a alguien en algo to put sth/sb in sth;

metió las manos en los bolsillos she put her hands in her pockets;

no puedo meter la llave en la cerradura I can't get the key in the lock;

lo metieron en la cárcel they put him in prison;

su padre lo metió de conserje en la empresa his father got him a job in the company as a porter;

meter dinero en el banco to put money in the bank;

he metido todos mis ahorros en este proyecto I've put all my savings into this project;

¿podrás meter todo en un solo disquete? will you be able to get o fit it all on one disk?;
Fam
meterle ideas a alguien en la cabeza to put ideas into sb's head;
Fam
no consigo meterle en la cabeza (que…) I can't get it into his head (that…);
Fam
mete la tijera todo lo que quieras cut off as much as you like

2. [hacer participar]
meter a alguien en algo to get sb into sth;

¡en buen lío nos has metido! this is a fine mess you've got o gotten us into!

3. [obligar a]
meter a alguien a hacer algo to make sb start doing sth;

me dieron un trapo y me metieron a limpiar el polvo they gave me a cloth and set me dusting

4. [causar]
meter prisa/miedo a alguien to rush/scare sb;

meter ruido to make a noise

5. [en automóvil]
meter la primera/la marcha atrás to go into first gear/reverse;

meter el freno to brake

6. [en deportes] [anotar] to score;

nos metieron dos goles they scored two goals against us

7. Fam [asestar] to give;

le metió un puñetazo she gave him a punch

8. Fam [echar, soltar] to give;

meter una bronca a alguien to tell sb off;

me metió un rollo sobre la disciplina militar he gave me this routine about military discipline;

te han metido un billete falso they've given you a forged banknote

9. [prenda, ropa] to take in;

hay que meter los pantalones de cintura the trousers need taking in at the waist;

meter el bajo de una falda to take up a skirt

10. Fam [dedicar, destinar]
sabe jugar muy bien al billar porque le ha metido muchas horas he plays billiards really well because he's put the hours in o spent hours practising

11. Am Fam
¡métele! [date prisa] get a move on!, hurry up!;

¡métele, que empieza la película! get a move on o hurry up, the movie's starting!

12. RP Fam [aprobar] to pass

♦ vi

1. muy Fam [copular] to do it, Br to get one's end away

2. Comp
Fam
a todo meter at full pelt

♦ See also the pronominal verb meterse

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meter

v/t

1 put (en in, into)

2 gol score

3 ( involucrar) involve (en in);

meter a alguien en un lío get s.o. into a mess;

a todo meter at full speed

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meter vt

1) : to put (in)

metieron su dinero en el banco: they put their money in the bank

2) : to fit, to squeeze

puedes meter dos líneas más en esa página: you can fit two more lines on that page

3) : to place (in a job)

lo metieron de barrendero: they got him a job as a street sweeper

4) : to involve

lo metió en un buen lío: she got him in an awful mess

5) : to make, to cause

meten demasiado ruido: they make too much noise

6) : to spread (a rumor)

7) : to strike (a blow)

8) : to take up, to take in (clothing)

9)

a todo meter : at top speed

♦ See also the reflexive verb meterse

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meter vb

1. (en general) to put [pt. & pp. put]

metió el dinero en el bolsillo he put the money in his pocket

¿dónde has metido el abrelatas? where have you put the tin opener?

2. (empleo) to get a job

su padre lo metió en la empresa familiar his father got him a job in the family business

3. (implicar) to involve

me has metido en un lío you've got me into a mess

meter miedo to frighten

meter prisa to hurry [pt. & pp. hurried]

Spanish-English dictionary > meter
13 VEFJA

wrap

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(vef; vafða; vafiðr, vafðr, vafinn), v.

1) to wrap, fold; v. e-u um höfuð sér, at höfði e-m, to wrap it round one’s head; hann tók vaðmál ok vafði at sér, and wrapped it round himself; v. e-t saman, to fold or wrap it together (vóru þar margir tötrar saman vafðir); v. e-t e-u (í e-u, með e-u), to wrap it up in a thing (barnit var vafit í dúki); meðal-kafli gulli vafiðr, a sword-haft wound with gold;

2) to entangle, embroil (þú lætr Egil v. öll mál fyrir þér);

3) refl., vefjast, to be wrapped (v. um fœtr e-m) to straggle (hrossin höfðu vafizt í einu lœkjarfari); to be entangled (vefjast í áhyggjum).

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pres. vef; pret. vafði; subj. vefði; part. vafíðr, vafðr, and vafinn; [Ulf. bi-waibjan = περιβάλλειν, περικυκλουν]:—to wrap, fold; vefja dúki at höfði e-m, Nj. 200; vafðr, Bs. i. 367; þá var vafiðr fótrinn, Ísl. ii. 247; of vafit spjörrum í skúa niðr, and the legs bound with ribbons down to the shoes, Ld. 136; barnið var vafit í dúki, Fms. i. 112; barn vaft í reifum, Hom. 36; og vafði hann í reifum, … þér munuð finna barnið reifum vafið, Luke ii. 7, 12; vefja saman, Barl. 37; vápnin vafði hann í yfirhöfn sinni, Eg.; hann tók váðmál ok vafði at sér, Dropl. 20; margir tötrar saman vafðir, in a bundle, Fær. 187; tók geitskinn ok vafði um höfuð sér, Nj. 20.

II. to wind, i. e. to entangle, embroil; þú lætr Egil vefja öll mál fyrir þer, Eg. 349; vefjum svá lið þeirra í flokki várum, Fms. vii. 131; vafðr af þungum glæpum, Mar.; vafiðr í villu Aríus, Ann. 492; hafa vafit sik miklu vandræði, embroiled himself, Sturl. i. 65 C; brátt ætla ek at þú fáir vafit fyrir mér, Fms. ii. 156; vefja mál, to embroil a case, Nj. 150.

III. reflex. to be wrapped; at eigi vefðisk hár um höfuð honum, Landn. 146; vefjask um fætr e-m, Fs. 33; e-m vefsk tunga um tönn, see tunga.

2. to saunter, straggle; þau (the horses) höfðu vafizk í einu lækjar-fari, Korm. 182; margr er vafizk hafði í flokkinum, Fms. ix. 36, v. l.; þeir fóru á Harrastaði ok vöfðusk þar, and sauntered there, Sturl. ii. 120 C.

3. to be entangled; vefjask í áhyggjum, 625. 80; ek tek þat til er hánum skyldi svá mjök vefjask, Fms. vii. 277; þrályndi er hann hafði lengi í vafzk, Barl. 125; hann hafði langa stund vafzk í þessum vesaldar-veg, 197.

Íslensk-ensk orðabók > VEFJA
14 misceo

miscĕo, miscŭi, mixtum (mistum is found in many MSS. and edd., but is probably a corruption of copyists, representing the weakened sound of x in later times; v. Neue, Formenl. 2, p. 556), 2, v. a. [root mik-, mig-; Sanscr. micras, mixed; Gr. misgô, mignumi; cf. miscellus], to mix, mingle, to intermingle, blend (for the difference between this word and temperare, v. below, II. A.; cf. confundo).
I.
Lit.
A.
In gen.; with abl.:
(sortes) pueri manu miscentur,
Cic. Div. 2, 41, 86:
toxicum antidoto,
Phaedr. 1, 14, 8:
mella Falerno,
Hor. S. 2, 4, 24:
vina Surrentina faece Falernā,
id. ib. 2, 4, 55:
pabula sale,
Col. 6, 4:
nectare aquas,
Ov. H. 16, 198.— With dat.:
dulce amarumque mihi,
Plaut. Ps. 1, 1, 61:
fletum cruori,
Ov. M. 4, 140; Col. 7, 5:
inter curalium virides miscere smaragdos,
Lucr. 2, 805:
cumque meis lacrimis miscuit usque suas,
Ov. P. 1, 9, 20. —
B.
In partic.
1.
To join one's self to, have carnal intercourse with one:
corpus cum aliquā,
Cic. Div. 1, 29, 60.—With dat.:
sic se tibi misceat,
Ov. M. 13, 866:
cum aliquo misceri in Venerem,
App. M. 9, p. 228, 16:
sanguinem et genus,
to intermarry, Liv. 1, 9, 4.—
2.
To mix, prepare a drink:
alteri miscere mulsum,
Cic. Fin. 2, 5, 17; Ov. Am. 1, 4, 29:
Veientana mihi misces,
Mart. 3, 49, 1:
pocula alicui,
Ov. M. 10, 160:
lurida terribiles miscent aconita novercae,
id. ib. 1, 147; cf.: miscenda Cum Styge vina bibas, = you shall die, id. ib. 12, 321:
nullis aconita propinquis miscuit (Orestes),
Juv. 8, 219.—
3.
Miscere se, or misceri, to mingle with others, to unite, assemble:
miscet (se) viris,
Verg. A. 1, 440:
se partibus alicujus,
Vell. 2, 86, 3:
ipsa ad praetoria densae Miscentur,
assemble, Verg. G. 4, 75.—
4.
Miscere manus or proelia, to join battle, engage ( poet.):
miscere manus,
Prop. 2, 20, 66:
proelia dura,
id. 4, 1, 28;
hence, vulnera,
to inflict wounds on each other, Verg. A. 12, 720.—
5.
Of storms, to throw into confusion, to disturb, confound, embroil ( poet.):
caelum terramque,
Verg. A. 1, 134:
magno misceri murmure pontum,
id. ib. 1, 124:
miscent se maria,
id. ib. 9, 714.—Hence, of persons, to raise a great commotion, make a prodigious disturbance, to move heaven and earth:
caelum ac terras,
Liv. 4, 3, 6:
quis caelum terris non misceat et mare caelo,
Juv. 2, 25; cf.:
mare caelo confundere,
id. 6, 282. —
II.
Trop.
A.
In gen., to mix, mingle, unite, etc.:
dulce amarumque una nunc misces mihi,
Plaut. Ps. 1, 1, 63: miscent inter sese inimicitiam agitantes, Enn. ap. Gell. 20, 10 (Ann. v. 275 Vahl.):
animum alicujus cum suo miscere,
Cic. Lael. 21, 81:
gravitate mixtus lepos,
id. Rep. 2, 1, 1:
misce Ergo aliquid de nostris moribus,
Juv. 14, 322:
ex dissimillimis rebus misceri et temperari,
Cic. Off. 3, 33, 119; cf.
, joined with temperare,
id. Or. 58, 197;
also opp. to temperare, since miscere signifies merely to mix, but temperare to mix in due proportion: haec ita mixta fuerunt, ut temperata nullo fuerint modo,
Cic. Rep. 2, 23, 42.—
B.
In partic.
1.
To share with, impart to another; to take part in, share in a thing (rare and perhaps not ante-Aug.):
cum amico omnes curas, omnes cogitationes tuas misce,
share, Sen. Ep. 3, 3:
se negotiis,
to take part in, engage in, Dig. 26, 7, 39, § 11:
administrationi,
ib. 27, 1, 17, § 5:
paternae hereditati,
ib. 29, 2, 42, § 3. —
2.
(Acc. to I. B. 5.).
a.
To throw into confusion, to embroil, disturb (class.): om [p. 1150] nia infima summis paria fecit, turbavit, miscuit, Cic. Leg. 3, 9, 19:
rem publicam malis concionibus,
id. Agr. 2, 33, 91:
coetus,
Tac. A. 1, 16:
animorum motus dicendo,
Cic. de Or. 1, 51, 220:
anima, quae res humanas miscuit olim,
Juv. 10, 163.—
b.
To stir up, occasion, excite, rouse:
ego nova quaedam misceri et concitari mala jam pridem videbam,
stirred up, devised, Cic. Cat. 4, 3, 6:
seditiones,
Tac. H. 4, 68 fin. —
3.
Misceri aliquo, to be changed into:
mixtus Enipeo Taenarius deus,
Prop. 1, 13, 21.

Lewis & Short latin dictionary > misceo
15 misceō

misceō miscuī, mīxtus, ēre, to mix, mingle, intermingle, blend: picem sulphure, S.: (sortes) pueri manu miscentur: mella Falerno, H.: nectare aquas, O.: Fulgores operi, V.: fletum cruori, O.: cum undis miscentur aquae, O.: mixtos in sanguine dentīs, scattered, V.—To unite, have intercourse: sanguinem ac genus, intermarry, L.: corpus cum aliquā: per conubia Gaetulos secum, S.: se tibi, O.—To mix, prepare: alteri mulsum: miscenda Cum Styge vina bibas, i. e. you shall die, O.: nullis aconita propinquis, Iu.—To mingle, unite, assemble, associate, join: (se) viris, V.: circa regem densae Miscentur (apes), gather thickly, V.: mixtis lustrabo Maenala nymphis (i. e. permixtus nymphis), V.: tres legiones in unam, Ta.: desertos sibi, i. e. fraternize with, Ta.: volnera, inflict on one another, V.: certamina, L.: proelia, V.: manūs, Pr.—To throw into confusion, disturb, confound, embroil: magno misceri murmure pontum, V.: miscent se maria, V.: mixto agmine, in disorder, V.: ignes murmura miscent, confound their thunders, V.: incendia, scatter, V.—To overturn, confound, make a disturbance in, move, upturn: caelum ac terras, L.: caelum terris et mare caelo, Iu.—Fig., to mix, mingle, unite, join, associate: cuius animum cum suo misceat: aliquid de nostris moribus, add, Iu.: haec ita mixta fuerunt, ut temperata nullo fuerint modo, mixed... by no means harmonized: utile dulci, H.: mixtus aliquo deus, transformed into, Pr.—To throw into confusion, embroil, disturb, confound: fortuna miscere omnia coepit, S.: rem p. malis contionibus: plura, to cause more disturbance: plurima, N.: sacra profanis, H.: fors et virtus miscentur in unum, contend together, V.—To stir up, excite, concoct: Ita tu istaec tua misceto, ne me admisceas, T.: nova quaedam misceri et concitari mala videbam.
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miscere, miscui, mixtus V

mix, mingle; embroil; confound; stir up

Latin-English dictionary > misceō
16 immischiare

involve

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immischiare v.tr. to involve, to implicate, to mix up: immischiare qlcu. in un delitto, to implicate (o to involve) s.o. in a crime; perché mi hai immischiato in quell'affare?, why did you involve me in that affair?

◘ immischiarsi v.intr.pron. to meddle (in, with sthg.), to interfere (in, with sthg.), to concern oneself (with sthg.): non immischiarti in queste cose!, don't meddle in (o interfere with) these things!; si immischia nei miei affari, he interferes in my affairs.

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[immis'kjare]
1. vt

to involve

immischiare qn in — to involve sb in

trovarsi immischiato in uno scandalo — to find o.s. mixed up o involved in a scandal

2. vip (immischiarsi)

immischiarsi in — to interfere o meddle in

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[immis'kjare] 1.
verbo transitivo to involve, to mix up
2.
verbo pronominale immischiarsi to meddle, to embroil

- rsi negli affari altrui — to meddle o mess in o intrude into sb.'s affairs

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immischiare

/immis'kjare/ [1]

I verbo transitivo

to involve, to mix up

II immischiarsi verbo pronominale

to meddle, to embroil; - rsi negli affari altrui to meddle o mess in o intrude into sb.'s affairs.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > immischiare
17 disputa

f.

dispute.

pres.indicat.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: disputar.

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disputa

► nombre femenino

1 (discusión) dispute, argument, quarrel

2 (enfrentamiento) clash, struggle

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

sin disputa without dispute

tener una disputa to quarrel

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noun f.

dispute

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SF

1) (=discusión) dispute, argument

los asuntos en disputa — the matters in dispute o at issue

sin disputa — undoubtedly, beyond dispute

2) (=controversia) controversy

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femenino

a) (discusión, pelea) quarrel, argument

b) ( controversia) dispute

es, sin disputa, la mejor — she is, without question, the best

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= disputation, row, quarrel, fray, contest, run-in, altercation, dispute, wrangle, bickering, argument, squabble, squabbling, contestation, tug of war, spat, war of words, dust-up, grievance.

Ex. Academic disputations are generally entered under the heading for the faculty moderator.

Ex. The rows over Britain's contributions to the Community budget and runaway spending on the the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), which took up two thirds of the budget, were documented blow by blow in the press.

Ex. The following account of a quarrel which took place in about 1540 between Thomas Platter and Balthasar Ruch comes from Platter's autobiography = El siguiente relato de la pelea que tuvo lugar alreadedor de 1540 entre Thomas Platter y Balthasar Ruch procede de la autobiografía del mismo Platter.

Ex. The academic librarian, by remaining neutral, can stay above the fray and does not need to take sides in order to provide scholars with access to the truth.

Ex. Anyway, experience had taught him that a subordinate who attempts to subdue a superordinate is almost always lost; the superordinate has too many advantages in such a contest.

Ex. 'When you've been here a while, you'll see that it's hard to avoid run-ins with her,' Lehmann spoke up.

Ex. Then I came within this disagreeable person's atmosphere, and lo! before I know what's happened I'm involved in an unpleasant altercation.

Ex. In practice meetings of the Council of Ministers -- the Community's main legislative body -- have in recent years become a forum for acrimonious dispute.

Ex. This is a history of The Old Librarian's Almanack (a pamphlet produced as a hoax in 1909) and of the literary wrangles which ensued from its publication.

Ex. Even if the management decided to make an arbitrary decision, it would be better than the endless bickering and ad-hoc measures we are having to put up with.

Ex. We do not want to see young assistants at the counter getting involved in an argument.

Ex. One might mistakenly be left with the impression that the crisis is a mere 'banana republic' squabble over power.

Ex. The DVD-RW drive has arrived but not without lots of squabbling among industry competitors.

Ex. These relations are constructed through negotiations and contestations that cannot be easily divorced from cultural context.

Ex. Library administrators might be able to predict their fortunes in the academic tug of war for funds if they understood more clearly the attitudes of institutional administrators towards libraries.

Ex. It also includes a blow-by-blow account of spats between management and labor.

Ex. War of words exposed chinks in coalition.

Ex. The annual global dust-up over whale hunting is about to kick off again.

Ex. So, in the bicentennial spirit here's a three-point bill of particulars or grievances (in addition to what was mentioned previously with respect to offensive or unauthentic terms).

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* disputa + continuar = dispute + rage.

* disputa industrial = industrial dispute, industrial action.

* disputa + perdurar = dispute + rage.

* resolución de disputas = dispute settlement.

* resolver una disputa = settle + dispute.

* * *

femenino

a) (discusión, pelea) quarrel, argument

b) ( controversia) dispute

es, sin disputa, la mejor — she is, without question, the best

* * *

= disputation, row, quarrel, fray, contest, run-in, altercation, dispute, wrangle, bickering, argument, squabble, squabbling, contestation, tug of war, spat, war of words, dust-up, grievance.

Ex: Academic disputations are generally entered under the heading for the faculty moderator.

Ex: The rows over Britain's contributions to the Community budget and runaway spending on the the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), which took up two thirds of the budget, were documented blow by blow in the press.

Ex: The following account of a quarrel which took place in about 1540 between Thomas Platter and Balthasar Ruch comes from Platter's autobiography = El siguiente relato de la pelea que tuvo lugar alreadedor de 1540 entre Thomas Platter y Balthasar Ruch procede de la autobiografía del mismo Platter.

Ex: The academic librarian, by remaining neutral, can stay above the fray and does not need to take sides in order to provide scholars with access to the truth.

Ex: Anyway, experience had taught him that a subordinate who attempts to subdue a superordinate is almost always lost; the superordinate has too many advantages in such a contest.

Ex: 'When you've been here a while, you'll see that it's hard to avoid run-ins with her,' Lehmann spoke up.

Ex: Then I came within this disagreeable person's atmosphere, and lo! before I know what's happened I'm involved in an unpleasant altercation.

Ex: In practice meetings of the Council of Ministers -- the Community's main legislative body -- have in recent years become a forum for acrimonious dispute.

Ex: This is a history of The Old Librarian's Almanack (a pamphlet produced as a hoax in 1909) and of the literary wrangles which ensued from its publication.

Ex: Even if the management decided to make an arbitrary decision, it would be better than the endless bickering and ad-hoc measures we are having to put up with.

Ex: We do not want to see young assistants at the counter getting involved in an argument.

Ex: One might mistakenly be left with the impression that the crisis is a mere 'banana republic' squabble over power.

Ex: The DVD-RW drive has arrived but not without lots of squabbling among industry competitors.

Ex: These relations are constructed through negotiations and contestations that cannot be easily divorced from cultural context.

Ex: Library administrators might be able to predict their fortunes in the academic tug of war for funds if they understood more clearly the attitudes of institutional administrators towards libraries.

Ex: It also includes a blow-by-blow account of spats between management and labor.

Ex: War of words exposed chinks in coalition.

Ex: The annual global dust-up over whale hunting is about to kick off again.

Ex: So, in the bicentennial spirit here's a three-point bill of particulars or grievances (in addition to what was mentioned previously with respect to offensive or unauthentic terms).

* disputa + continuar = dispute + rage.

* disputa industrial = industrial dispute, industrial action.

* disputa + perdurar = dispute + rage.

* resolución de disputas = dispute settlement.

* resolver una disputa = settle + dispute.

* * *

disputa

feminine

1 (discusión, pelea) quarrel, argument

2 (controversia) dispute

ha sido objeto de una larga disputa it has been the source of a long-running dispute

es, sin disputa, la mejor she is, without question, the best

3 (combate) fight

* * *

Del verbo disputar: ( conjugate disputar)

disputa es:

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

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
disputa
disputar
disputa sustantivo femenino
a) (discusión, pelea) quarrel, argument

b) ( combate) fight

c) ( controversia) dispute

disputar ( conjugate disputar) verbo transitivo
a) disputale algo a algn ‹ título› to challenge sb for sth;

◊ le disputaban su derecho a la herencia they contested his right to the inheritance

b) ‹ partido› to play;

‹ combate› to fight
disputarse verbo pronominal:
◊ se disputan el primer puesto they are competing for first place

disputa sustantivo femenino
1 (enfrentamiento) dispute
(por un puesto, etc) contest
2 (riña, pelea) argument
disputar
I verbo intransitivo
1 (debatir) disputaban sobre ello acaloradamente, they were arguing heatedly about it
2 (competir por) to contest: han disputado la carrera dos de los mejores atletas, two of the best athletes competed in the race
II verbo transitivo
1 (competir) to compete: le disputa la presidencia a Gómez, he is competing against Gómez for the presidency
2 Dep (un encuentro) to play

' disputa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acalorada
- acalorado
- bronca
- concesión
- discusión
- disgusto
- disputar
- disputarse
- margen
- trabar
- agrio
- arbitrar
- litigio
- lugar
- originar
- pleito
- querella
English:
acrimonious
- contention
- dispute
- embroil
- feud
- fight
- quarrel
- quarreling
- quarrelling
- row
- squabble
- wrangle
- settle

* * *

disputa nf

1. [discusión] dispute, argument

2. [competición] contest;

la disputa por el título de liga the battle for the league title;

entrar en la disputa por algo to enter the contest for sth;

hay mucha disputa para conseguir el puesto there's a lot of competition for the post

3. [polémica] dispute;

mediar o [m5] terciar en la disputa to intervene in the dispute;

es, sin disputa, el más lujoso it is indisputably o unquestionably the most luxurious

* * *

disputa

f dispute;

sin disputa undoubtedly

* * *

disputa nf

altercado, discusión: dispute, argument

Spanish-English dictionary > disputa
18 verse

verse

► verbo pronominal

1 (ser visto) to be seen

■ aquí dentro no se ve nada you can't see a thing in here

■ no se ve el coche I can't see the car

2 (con alguien) to meet, see each other

3 (en una situación etc) to find oneself, be

■ se vio en un apuro he was in a fix

4 (imaginarse) to imagine oneself

* * *

1. VERBO PRONOMINAL

1) (reflexivo) to see o.s.

no quiere verse en el espejo — she doesn't want to see herself in the mirror

se vio reflejado en el espejo — he saw his reflection in the mirror

2) (recíproco) (=saludarse, visitarse) to see each other; (=citarse) to meet

ahora apenas nos vemos — we hardly see (anything of) each other nowadays

¡luego nos vemos! — see you later!

¡nos estamos viendo! — (LAm) see you (later)!

quedamos en vernos en la estación — we arranged to meet at the station

• verse con algn — to see sb

3) (=percibirse)

desde aquí no se ve — you can't see it from here

se le veía mucho en el parque — he was often to be seen in the park

se le veían las bragas — you could see her knickers

no se ha visto un lío parecido — you never saw such a mess

¿cuándo se vio nada igual? — have you ever seen anything like it!

• es digno de verse — it's worth seeing

•¡ habráse visto! — *of all the cheek! *, well I like that!

• eso ya se verá — that remains to be seen

4) (=mirar)

véase la página 9 — see page 9

5) (=notarse)

- ahora estoy muy feliz -ya se ve — "I'm very happy now" - "I can see that"

se ve que no tiene idea de informática — he obviously hasn't got a clue about computers

se ve que sí — so it seems

¡qué se vean los forzudos! — let's see how tough you are!

6) (=imaginarse) to see o.s., imagine o.s.

yo ya me veía en la cárcel — I could see myself going to jail

7) (LAm)
* (=parecer) to look
te ves divina — you look wonderful

te ves cansado — you look tired

te vas a ver precioso así — you'll look lovely like that

8) (=estar, encontrarse) to find o.s., be

verse en un apuro — to find o.s. o be in a jam *

se veía en la cumbre de la fama — he was at the height of his fame

9) vérselas

me las vi y me las deseé para hacerlo — *it was a real sweat to get it done *, it was a tough job to get it done *

• vérselas con algn, tendrá que vérselas con mi abogado — he'll have my solicitor to deal with

2. SUSTANTIVO MASCULINO

1) (=aspecto)

de buen ver — good-looking

tener buen ver — to be good-looking

2) (=opinión)

a mi ver — as I see it, the way I see it

* * *

Del verbo versar: ( conjugate versar)

versé es:

1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo

verse es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
versar
verse
versar verbo intransitivo versar sobre, to be about
■verse verbo reflexivo
1 (con alguien) to meet: nos vimos esta mañana, we met this morning
se ven los sábados, they see each other on Saturdays
2 fam (como despedida) ¡nos vemos!, see you!
3 (en un problema, una tesitura) to find oneself: se vieron obligados a aplazar la reunión, they had no choice but to postpone the meeting
' verse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cancionero
- copla
- distinguir
- estrofa
- hasta
- trova
- versículo
- versificar
- verso
- apuro
- digno
- precisado
- ver
English:
catch up
- oblige
- reduce
- verse
- catch
- embroil
- face
- remain
- see
- show
- suffer
- threat
- v

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vpr

1. (como reflexivo) [mirarse, imaginarse] to see oneself;

verse en el espejo to see oneself in the mirror;

yo me veo más gordo I think I've put on weight;

ya me veo cargando el camión yo solo I can see myself having to load the Br lorry o US truck on my own

2. (como impersonal, pasivo) [percibirse]
desde aquí se ve el mar you can see the sea from here;

somos muy felices – eso ya se ve we're very happy – you can see that o you can tell;

se te ve más joven/contenta you look younger/happier;

¿se me ve algo? [¿se transparenta?] is my underwear showing through?;

¡se ve cada cosa en esta oficina! it all happens in this office!;

por lo que se ve apparently;

véase [en textos] see

3. (como recíproco) [citarse, encontrarse] to meet, to see each other;

nos vimos en Navidad we met o saw each other at Christmas;

nos vemos muy a menudo we see a lot of each other;

¿a qué hora nos vemos? when shall we meet?;

hace mucho que no nos vemos we haven't seen each other for a long time;

¡nos vemos! see you!

4. (como auxiliar) [ser]
los impuestos se verán incrementados en un 2 por ciento taxes will be increased by 2 percent

5. [hallarse] to find oneself;

si te ves en un apuro, llámame if you find yourself in trouble, call me;

se vio forzado a dimitir he was forced to resign

6. [enfrentarse]
vérselas con algo/alguien: Argentina se las verá con México en la semifinal Argentina will clash with o meet Mexico in the semifinals;

hubo de vérselas con todo tipo de adversidades she came up against o met (with) all kinds of adversity;

si busca bronca tendrá que vérselas conmigo if he's looking for trouble, he'll have to reckon with me;

Comp

vérselas y deseárselas para hacer algo to have a real struggle doing sth

♦ interj
RP
¿viste?, ¿vio? you see?, know what I mean?;

prefiero el vino, ¿vio? I prefer wine, actually;

cambié de idea, ¿viste? I changed my mind, you see

* * *

verse

v/r

1 see o.s.;

véase abajo see below

2 ( encontrarse) see one another;

verse con alguien see s.o., date s.o.

3 locuciones

:

¡habráse visto! would you believe it!;

¡se las verá conmigo! fam he’ll have me to deal with!;

se las vieron y desearon para salir del país they had a tough time getting out of the country

IV m

1( aspecto)

:

de buen verse good-looking

2

:

a mi/tu verse as I/ you see it, in my/ your opinion

* * *

vr

1) hallarse: to find oneself

2) parecer: to look, to appear

3) encontrarse: to see each other, to meet

ver nm

1) : looks pl, appearance

2) : opinion

a mi ver: in my view

* * *

verse vb

1. (encontrarse con) to meet [pt. & pp. met] / to see each other [pt. saw; pp. seen]

nos vemos a las ocho, ¿vale? I'll meet you at eight o'clock, OK?

nos vemos bastante a menudo we see each other quite often

2. (estar) to be

se vieron obligados a abandonar el edificio they were forced to leave the building

se ve que... it's clear that... / obviously

se ve que te han cuidado mucho they've obviously taken good care of you

vérselas con alguien to have it out with someone

Spanish-English dictionary > verse
19 скарам

ска̀рам,

ска̀рвам гл. set at odds/at loggerheads/by the ears; cause a quarrel between, embroil, estrange;

\скарам се 1. quarrel, fall out, fall into disagreement, get embroiled (c with); have words, squabble (with); скарваме се quarrel, fall by the ears, fall out (за over); търся да се скарам с pick/seek a quarrel with;

2. ( смъмрям) scold, reprimand, разг. tell off (на -).

Български-английски речник > скарам
20 Widerspruch

Widerspruch m 1. PAT objection, protest; 2. RECHT contradiction; opposition (Einspruch) • in Widerspruch stehen GEN conflict • ohne Widerspruch FIN unprotested • zu jmdm. wegen etw. im Widerspruch stehen GEN be at variance with sb about sth
* * *

m 1. < Patent> objection, protest; 2. < Recht> contradiction, Einspruch opposition ■ in Widerspruch stehen < Geschäft> conflict ■ ohne Widerspruch < Finanz> unprotested ■ zu jmdm. wegen etw. im Widerspruch stehen < Geschäft> be at variance with sb about sth

* * *
Widerspruch
(Einspruch) opposition, protest, objection, (Gegensatz) contradiction, discrepancy, repugnancy, inconsistency, (Patentanmeldung, Warenzeichen) opposition;
• im Widerspruch zur Geschäftsordnung out of order;
• Widerspruch erheben to interpose (make) an objection;
• sich in einen Widerspruch verwickeln to embroil o. s. in a contradiction.

Business german-english dictionary > Widerspruch

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