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feel a concern for

Толкование Перевод

1 feel no concern for

feel no concern for быть равнодушныйк

Персональный Сократ > feel no concern for
2 feel no concern for

быть равнодушный к

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > feel no concern for
3 feel no concern for

1) Общая лексика: быть равнодушным (к чему-л.)

2) Макаров: быть равнодушным (к чему-л.)

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > feel no concern for
4 feel no concern for

быть равнодушным к

English-Russian base dictionary > feel no concern for
5 to feel little concern for smth, smb

to feel/to have little (no) concern for smth, smb быть равнодушным/безучастным к кому-либо, к чему-либо/по поводу чего-либо

English-Russian combinatory dictionary > to feel little concern for smth, smb
6 concern

1. transitive verb
1) (affect) betreffen

so far as... is concerned — was... betrifft

‘to whom it may concern’ — ≈ "Bestätigung"; (on certificate, testimonial) ≈ "Zeugnis"

2) (interest)

concern oneself with or about something — sich mit etwas befassen

3) (trouble)

the news/her health greatly concerns me — ich bin über diese Nachricht tief beunruhigt/ihre Gesundheit bereitet mir große Sorgen
2. noun
1) (relation)

have no concern with something — mit etwas nichts zu tun haben

2) (anxiety) Besorgnis, die; (interest) Interesse, das

express concern — Sorge ausdrücken

3) (matter) Angelegenheit, die

that's no concern of mine — das geht mich nichts an

4) (firm) Unternehmen, das

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[kən'sə:n] 1. verb
1) (to have to do with: This order doesn't concern us; So far as I'm concerned, you can do what you like.) betreffen

2) ((with for or about) to make (usually oneself) uneasy: Don't concern yourself about her.) beunruhigen

3) ((with with or in) to interest (oneself) in: He doesn't concern himself with unimportant details.) sich beschäftigen
2. noun
1) (something that concerns or belongs to one: His problems are not my concern.) die Angelegenheit

2) (anxiety: The condition of the patient is giving rise to concern.) die Sorge

3) (a business: a shoe-manufacturing concern.) das Unternehmen

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con·cern

[kənˈsɜ:n, AM -ˈsɜ:rn]

I. n

1. (interest) Anliegen nt, Interesse nt; (preoccupation) Sorge f

the company's sole \concern is to ensure the safety of its employees das Unternehmen ist einzig und allein um die Gewährleistung der Sicherheit seiner Mitarbeiter besorgt

his \concern to appear sophisticated amused everyone sein [eifriges] Bemühen, kultiviert zu wirken, amüsierte alle

major \concern Hauptanliegen nt

2. (worry) Sorge f, Besorgnis f ( about um + akk)

\concern for the safety of the two missing teenagers is growing die Sorge um die beiden vermissten Teenager wächst beständig

my \concern is that you're not getting your work done ich mache mir Sorgen, dass du deine Arbeit nicht schaffst

I have a matter of some \concern that I would like to talk to you about es gibt da ein Problem, über das ich gern mit Ihnen sprechen würde

there's no cause for \concern es besteht kein Grund zur Sorge

to give rise to \concern Besorgnis erregend sein

3. (business) Angelegenheit f

it's no \concern of mine! das ist nicht meine Angelegenheit!

that's none of your \concern das geht dich nichts an

financial \concerns Finanzangelegenheiten

public \concern öffentliche Angelegenheit

4. (importance) Wichtigkeit f, Bedeutung f

▪ to be of \concern to sb für jdn von Bedeutung sein

a question of common \concern eine Frage von allgemeinem Interesse

5. (relation) Beziehung f

do you have any \concern with telecommunications? haben Sie etwas mit dem Fernmeldewesen zu tun?

6. (share) Anteil m

to have a \concern in a business an einem Geschäft beteiligt sein

7. COMM Konzern m, Unternehmen nt

family \concern Familienunternehmen nt

a going \concern ein florierendes Unternehmen

industrial \concern Industriekonzern m

8. ( pej fam: gadget) Sache f, Ding nt

II. vt

1. (apply to)

▪ to \concern sb jdn angehen [o betreffen]; (affect) jdn betreffen

as far as I'm \concerned was mich anbelangt [o betrifft

2. (be sb's business)

▪ to \concern sb jdn angehen

to whom it may \concern (certificate) Bescheinigung; (reference) Zeugnis (formelhafte Anrede bei amtlichen Verlautbarungen, die keinen konkreten Adressaten haben)

3. (take an interest in)

▪ to \concern oneself with sth sich akk mit etw dat befassen

you don't need to \concern yourself with this matter Sie brauchen sich um diese Angelegenheit nicht zu kümmern

4. (be about)

▪ to \concern sb/sth von jdm/etw dat handeln

▪ to be \concerned with sth von etw dat handeln, etw [thematisch] behandeln

5. (worry)

▪ to \concern sb jdn beunruhigen

▪ to \concern oneself sich dat Sorgen machen

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[kən'sɜːn]
1. n

1)

(= relation, connection) do you have any concern with banking? — haben Sie etwas mit dem Bankwesen zu tun?

to have no concern with sth — mit etw nichts zu tun haben

2) (= business, affair) Angelegenheit(en pl) f; (= matter of interest and importance to sb) Anliegen nt

the day-to-day concerns of government — die täglichen Regierungsgeschäfte

it's no concern of his — das geht ihn nichts an

what concern is it of yours? — was geht Sie das an?

3) (COMM) Konzern m → going

See:

→ going

4) (= share) Beteiligung f

5) (= anxiety) Sorge f, Besorgnis f

a look of concern — ein besorgter or sorgenvoller Blick

the situation in the Middle East is causing concern — die Lage im Nahen Osten ist besorgniserregend

there's some/no cause for concern — es besteht Grund/kein Grund zur Sorge

to do sth out of concern for sb — etw aus Sorge um jdn tun

he showed great concern for your safety — er war or zeigte sich (geh)

don't you feel any concern for the starving millions? — berührt Sie die Tatsache, dass Millionen am Verhungern sind, überhaupt nicht?

6) (= importance) Bedeutung f

a matter of great concern — eine Angelegenheit von immenser Bedeutung

issues of national concern — Fragen pl von nationalem Interesse

to be of little/great concern to sb — jdm nicht/sehr wichtig sein

2. vt

1) (= be about) handeln von

it concerns the following issue — es geht um die folgende Frage

the last chapter is concerned with... — das letzte Kapitel behandelt...

2) (= be the business of, involve) angehen, betreffen; (= affect) betreffen

that doesn't concern you — das betrifft Sie nicht; (as snub) das geht Sie nichts an

to whom it may concern (on certificate) — Bestätigung f; (on reference) Zeugnis

the countries concerned with oil production — die Länder, die mit der Ölproduktion zu tun haben

where money/honour is concerned — wenn es um Geld/die Ehre geht

as far as the money is concerned — was das Geld betrifft or angeht

is it important? – not as far as I'm concerned — ist es denn wichtig? – was mich betrifft nicht

as far as he is concerned it's just another job, but... — für ihn ist es nur ein anderer Job, aber...

as far as I'm concerned you can do what you like — von mir aus kannst du tun und lassen, was du willst

where we are concerned — wo es um uns geht

who are the people concerned in this report? — wer sind die Leute, um die es in diesem Bericht geht?

the persons concerned —

my brother is the most closely concerned the men concerned in the robbery — mein Bruder ist am meisten davon betroffen die in den Überfall verwickelten Männer

3)

(= interest) he is only concerned with facts — ihn interessieren nur die Fakten

to concern oneself with or about sth — sich für etw interessieren

I'm not concerned now or I don't want to concern myself now with the economic aspect of the problem — mir geht es jetzt nicht um den ökonomischen Aspekt des Problems

4)

(= have at heart) we should be concerned more with or about quality — Qualität sollte uns ein größeres Anliegen sein

a mother is naturally concerned about the wellbeing of her children — das Wohl ihrer Kinder ist einer Mutter natürlich ein Anliegen

he's not at all concerned with or about her well-being —

he's not at all concerned with or about her wellbeing — ihr Wohl kümmert ihn überhaupt nicht

there's no need for you to concern yourself about that — darum brauchen Sie sich nicht zu kümmern

5)

(= worry usu pass) to be concerned about sth — sich (dat) um etw Sorgen machen, um etw besorgt sein

I was very concerned to hear about your illness — ich habe mir Sorgen gemacht, als ich von Ihrer Krankheit hörte

he was concerned by the news —

don't concern yourself — machen Sie sich keine Sorgen

I was very concerned about or for your safety — ich war sehr um Ihre Sicherheit besorgt

I am concerned to hear that... — es beunruhigt mich, dass...

concerned parents — besorgte Eltern

a concerned look — ein besorgter Blick

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concern [kənˈsɜːn; US -ˈsɜrn]

A v/t

1. betreffen, angehen, sich beziehen auf (akk):

it does not concern me es betrifft mich nicht, es geht mich nichts an;

as far as I am concerned soweit es mich betrifft, was mich anbelangt;

to whom it may concern an alle, die es angeht (Überschrift auf Attesten etc)

2. von Wichtigkeit oder Belang oder Interesse sein für, angehen:

this problem concerns us all dieses Problem geht uns alle an oder ist für uns alle wichtig;

your reputation is concerned es geht um deinen Ruf

3. beunruhigen:

don’t let that concern you mache dir deswegen keine Sorgen;

be concerned about ( oder at) sich Sorgen machen wegen;

be concerned for sb’s safety um jemandes Sicherheit besorgt sein; → concerned 5

4. interessieren, beschäftigen:

concern o.s. with ( oder about) sich beschäftigen oder befassen mit;

be concerned in a plot in eine Verschwörung verwickelt sein; → concerned 2, 3

B s

1. Angelegenheit f, Sache f:

that is your concern das ist Ihre Sache;

that is no concern of mine das geht mich nichts an;

the concerns of the nation die Belange der Nation

2. Geschäft n, Firma f, Unternehmen n:

first concern Firma, die noch in den Händen der Gründer ist;

a going concern

a) ein gut gehendes Unternehmen,

b) fig eine gut funktionierende Sache

3. Unruhe f, Sorge f, Besorgnis f (at, about, for wegen, um):

there is concern es herrscht Besorgnis;

with deep concern tief beunruhigt

4. Wichtigkeit f:

be of no small concern nicht ganz unbedeutend sein, sehr wichtig sein;

a matter of national concern ein nationales Anliegen

5. Beziehung f ( with zu):

have no concern with a matter mit einer Sache nichts zu tun haben

6. (at, about, for, in, with) Teilnahme f (an dat), Rücksicht f (auf akk), Anteil m (an dat), Interesse n (für):

feel a concern for Teilnahme empfinden für, sich interessieren für

7. umg Ding n, Sache f, Geschichte f

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1. transitive verb
1) (affect) betreffen

so far as... is concerned — was... betrifft

‘to whom it may concern’ — ≈ "Bestätigung"; (on certificate, testimonial) ≈ "Zeugnis"

2) (interest)

concern oneself with or about something — sich mit etwas befassen

3) (trouble)

the news/her health greatly concerns me — ich bin über diese Nachricht tief beunruhigt/ihre Gesundheit bereitet mir große Sorgen
2. noun
1) (relation)

have no concern with something — mit etwas nichts zu tun haben

2) (anxiety) Besorgnis, die; (interest) Interesse, das

express concern — Sorge ausdrücken

3) (matter) Angelegenheit, die

that's no concern of mine — das geht mich nichts an

4) (firm) Unternehmen, das

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(at, about, for) n.

Sorge -n (wegen, um) f.

Unruhe -n f. (with) n.

Beziehung (zu) f. n.

Angelegenheit f.

Anteil -e m.

Besorgnis f.

Ding -e n.

Firma Firmen f.

Geschichte f.

Geschäft -e n.

Interesse n.

Rücksicht f.

Sache -n f.

Teilnahme f.

Unternehmen n.

Wichtigkeit f. v.

betreffen v.

zustimmen v.

English-german dictionary > concern
7 concern

1. [kənʹsɜ:n] n
1. отношение, касательство

to have no concern with - не иметь никакого отношения /касательства/ к

it's no concern of mine - это меня не касается; это не моё дело

what concern is it of yours? - что вам до этого?

2. 1) беспокойство, забота, тревога

to express deep concern - выражать большую озабоченность /-ое беспокойство/

to feel concern about one's future - беспокоиться о будущем

to feel no concern for smth. - быть равнодушным к чему-л.

to cause concern - вызывать беспокойство /тревогу, озабоченность/

2) участие, интерес

to show concern for an invalid - заботиться о больном

he has little concern with politics - он мало интересуется политикой

3. дело, фирма, предприятие; концерн

paying concern - прибыльное /доходное/ предприятие

going concern - функционирующее предприятие

family concern - семейная фирма

4. доля, пай; участие ( в предприятии)

to have a concern in a business - быть участником /пайщиком, акционером/ предприятия /партнёром в фирме/

5. важность, значение

matter of great concern - дело большой важности

6. pl дела

meddling in smb.'s concerns - вмешательство в чьи-л. дела

7. арх. разг. вещь, штука

the hackney-coach is a great square concern - шестиместная карета - это такая огромная квадратная штуковина
2. [kənʹsɜ:n] v
1. касаться ( в рассказе); описывать

the story concerns a good girl and a wicked fairy - в сказке говорится о хорошей девочке и злой фее

2. касаться, затрагивать, иметь касательство, отношение

as concerns - что касается

as far as I am concerned - что касается меня

where the children are concerned - когда речь, идёт о детях

to whom it may concern - тем, кого это касается; ≅ справка, удостоверение (заголовок справки, удостоверения и т. п.)

the problem concerns us all - вопрос этот касается нас всех

that doesn't concern you at all - это вас совсем не касается

he is said to have been concerned in the crime [in the plot, in the conspiracy] - говорят, что он замешан в преступлении [в интриге, в заговоре]

3. беспокоить, волновать; заботить

to be concerned about smb.'s health - беспокоиться о чьём-л. здоровье

don't let my illness concern you - пусть моя болезнь не беспокоит вас

everybody was concerned at the news - все были встревожены /взволнованы/ известием

4. refl интересоваться, заниматься

to concern oneself with literature [politics] - интересоваться /заниматься/ литературой [политикой]

НБАРС > concern
8 concern

I [kən'səːn] n
1) отношение, касательство

- it is no concern of yours

2) беспокойство, озабоченность, тревога

- deep concern
- express deep concern about smth
- feel little concern for smth, smb
- show little concern II [kən'səːn] v
1) касаться (кого-либо, чего-либо), иметь отношение (к кому-либо, к чему-либо)

It concerns everybody. — Это касается всех.

It does not concern you. — Это вас не касается. /Это не имеет к вам отношения.

- concern smb, smth
- as far as I am concerned
2) беспокоиться, тревожиться

He was not concerned about what people would say. — Его не беспокоило, что скажут люди.

He was concerned about her health. — Он беспокоился о ее здоровье.

Mother is concerned that you eat so little. — Мама беспокоится, что ты так мало ешь.

- be concerned about smb, smth

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USAGE:

Значения глагола concern четко различаются конструкциями, в которых они употребляются. Для concern 1. возможна только активная конструкция to concern smb, smth, а для concern 2. - только пассивная to be concerned about smb, smth

English-Russian combinatory dictionary > concern
9 feel up to

быть в состоянии

feel like doing — быть склонным сделать

if you feel inclined — если вам хочется

feel no concern for — быть равнодушным к

feel certain — быть определенным; уверенным

to feel certain of … — быть уверенным в …

English-Russian base dictionary > feel up to
10 concern

1. n отношение, касательство

to have no concern with — не иметь никакого отношения к

have no concern with — не иметь отношения к

concern the — иметь отношение к

2. n беспокойство, забота, тревога

to express deep concern — выражать большую озабоченность

feel concern about — испытывать беспокойство по поводу

express deep concern — проявлять большую заботу

matters of concern — поводы для беспокойства

matter of concern — предмет беспокойства

growing concern — растущее беспокойство

3. n участие, интерес

to show concern for an invalid — заботиться о больном

of concern — представляющий интерес

4. n дело, фирма, предприятие; концерн

paying concern — прибыльное предприятие

dicky concern — гиблое дело

gas concern — газовый концерн

family concern — семейная фирма

private concern — частная фирма

trading concern — торговый концерн

5. n доля, пай; участие

to have a concern in a business — быть участником предприятия

6. n важность, значение

matter of great concern — дело большой важности

be a matter of great concern — иметь большое значение

be a matter of concern — иметь большое значение

7. n дела

8. n арх. разг. вещь, штука

the hackney-coach is a great square concern — шестиместная карета — это такая огромная квадратная штуковина

9. v касаться; описывать

the story concerns a good girl and a wicked fairy — в сказке говорится о хорошей девочке и злой фее

concern to — касаться

10. v касаться, затрагивать, иметь касательство, отношение

as concerns — что касается

as far as I am concerned — что касается меня

where the children are concerned — когда речь, идёт о детях

to whom it may concern — тем, кого это касается;

11. v беспокоить, волновать; заботить

everybody was concerned at the news — все были встревожены известием

12. v интересоваться, заниматься

to concern oneself with literature — интересоваться литературой

concern oneself with — иметь дело; заниматься; быть связанным с

Синонимический ряд:

1. affair (noun) affair; business; duty; job; lookout; matter; occasions; palaver; part; shooting match; thing

2. anxiety (noun) anxiety; apprehension; burden; fear; problem; thought; worry

3. care (noun) care; carefulness; concernment; consciousness; disquiet; disquietude; heed; heedfulness; trouble; unease; uneasiness

4. company (noun) company; corporation; enterprise; establishment; firm; house; office; outfit; partnership

5. gadget (noun) gadget; gimmick; gizmo; jigger; widget

6. importance (noun) appropriateness; association; bearing; connection; importance; reference; relation

7. interest (noun) curiosity; interest; interestedness

8. moment (noun) consequence; import; moment; significance; weight; weightiness

9. regard (noun) considerateness; consideration; notice; regard; solicitude; thoughtfulness

10. uncertainty (noun) doubt; doubtfulness; dubiety; dubiosity; dubitancy; incertitude; mistrust; query; skepticism; suspicion; uncertainty; uncertitude; wonder

11. affect (verb) affect; apply to; belong to; depend upon; implicate; include; interest; pertain to; relate to; touch

12. apply (verb) appertain; apply; bear on; involve; pertain; refer; relate

13. be interested in (verb) be engaged in; be interested in; be involved in; be occupied with

14. worry (verb) ail; bother; care; disconcert; disquiet; distress; disturb; perturb; preoccupy; trouble; worry

Антонимический ряд:

comfort; indifference

English-Russian base dictionary > concern
11 concern

kənˈsə:n
1. сущ.
1) отношение, касательство We have no concern here with this controversy. ≈ Мы не имеем никакого отношения к этому спору. Syn: relation, concernment
2) мн. дела, деловые отношения Syn: business relations
3) интерес, участие, заинтересованное отношение to have a concern in ≈ быть заинтересованным в чем-л. Syn: share, interest
4) забота, беспокойство I noticed an expression of concern upon his countenance. ≈ Я заметил выражение озабоченности на его лице. Syn: solicitude, anxiety
5) дело, фирма, предприятие( торговое, производственное и т. п.) Syn: business, firm
6) разг. вещь, штука The two old man with their butcher knives hacked out two concerns, which might serve in a rude fashion for oars. ≈ Два старика своими ножами вырезали две штуковины, которые в грубом приближении могли заменить весла. Syn: affair, article, thing
2. гл.
1) касаться, относиться;
описывать, говорить( в произведении) as concerns ≈ что касается as concerns their demands ≈ что касается их требований as far as his conduct is concerned ≈ что касается его поведения The novel concerns three soldiers. ≈ В романе речь идет о трех солдатах. Syn: refer, relate
2) затрагивать, вовлекать The problem concerns us all. ≈ Эта проблема затрагивает нас всех. Syn: involve
3) волноваться, беспокоиться (about, over) The law firm was concerned about the building contract. ≈ Адвокатскую контору беспокоил контракт на строительство. Her ill health concerns me. ≈ Меня волнует ее плохое здоровье.
4) возвр. заниматься, интересоваться чем-л. (in, with) He concerns himself with trivia. ≈ Он занимается чепухой. Don't concern yourself with matters that are not your business. ≈ Не суй свой нос не в свои дела. Syn: engage, occupy отношение, касательство;
- to have no * with не иметь никакого отношения к;
- it's no * of mine это меня не касается;
это не мое дело;
- what * is it of yours? что вам до этого? беспокойство, забота, тревога;
- to express deep * выражать боьшую озабоченность;
- to feel * about one's future беспокоиться о будущем;
- to feel no * for smth. быть равнодушным к чему-л;
- to cause * вызывать беспокойство участие, интерес;
- to show * for an invalid заботиться о больном;
- he has little * with politics он мало интересуется политикой дело, фирма, предприятие;
концерн;
- paying * прибыльное предприятие;
- going * функционирующее предприятие;
- family * семейная фирма доля, пай;
участие;
- to have a * in a business быть участником предприятия важность, значание;
- matter of great * дело большой важности pl дела;
- meddling in smb.'s *s вмешательство в чьи-л дела (устаревшее) (разговорное) вещь, штука;
- the hackney-coach is a great square * шестиместная карета - это такая огромная квадратная штуковина касаться (в рассказе) ;
описывать;
- the story *s a good girl and a wicked fairy в сказке говорится о хорошей девочке и злой фее касаться, затрагивать, иметь касательство, отношение;
- as far as I am *ed что касается меня;
- where the children are *ed когда речь идет о детях;
- to whom it may * тем, кого это касается;
справка, удостоверение (заголовок справки, удостоверения и т. п.) - the problem *s us all вопрос этот касается нас всех;
- that doesn't * you at all это вас совсем не касается;
- he is said to have been *ed in the crime говорят, что он замешан в преступлении беспокоить, волновать;
заботить;
- to be *ed about smb.'s health беспокоиться о чьем-л здоровье;
- don't let my illness * you пусть моя болезнь не беспокоит вас;
- everybody was *ed at the news все были встревожены известием интересоваться, заниматься;
- to * oneself with literature интересоваться литературой ~ касаться, иметь отношение;
as concerns что касается;
as far as his conduct is concerned что касается его поведения;
his life is concerned речь идет о его жизни ~ заботиться, беспокоиться;
to be concerned about the future беспокоиться о будущем business ~ торгово-промышленная фирма concern беспокойство ~ важность ~ разг. вещь, штука ~ дело, отношение, касательство;
it is no concern of mine это не мое дело, это меня не касается ~ дело ~ доля, пай, участие ~ забота, беспокойство;
огорчение;
to feel concern (about smth.) беспокоиться (о чем-л.), быть озабоченным (чем-л.) ;
with deep concern с большим огорчением ~ забота ~ заботиться, беспокоиться;
to be concerned about the future беспокоиться о будущем ~ refl. заниматься, интересоваться (чем-л.) ~ затрагивать ~ значение, важность;
a matter of great concern очень важное дело ~ значение ~ иметь касательство ~ иметь отношение ~ касательство ~ касаться, иметь отношение;
as concerns что касается;
as far as his conduct is concerned что касается его поведения;
his life is concerned речь идет о его жизни ~ касаться ~ концерн ~ отношение ~ предприятие, фирма ~ предприятие ~ тревога ~ участие, интерес;
to have a concern in a business быть участником (какого-л.) предприятия ~ участие ~ участие в предприятии ~ фирма ~ oneself with заниматься ~ oneself with интересоваться ~ забота, беспокойство;
огорчение;
to feel concern (about smth.) беспокоиться (о чем-л.), быть озабоченным (чем-л.) ;
with deep concern с большим огорчением going ~ действующее предприятие going ~ предприятие, находящееся в эксплуатации going ~ функционирующее предприятие ~ участие, интерес;
to have a concern in a business быть участником (какого-л.) предприятия ~ касаться, иметь отношение;
as concerns что касается;
as far as his conduct is concerned что касается его поведения;
his life is concerned речь идет о его жизни international ~ международный концерн ~ дело, отношение, касательство;
it is no concern of mine это не мое дело, это меня не касается large-scale ~ крупное предприятие large-scale ~ крупный концерн losing ~ проигрывающая компания losing ~ убыточная фирма ~ значение, важность;
a matter of great concern очень важное дело paying ~ прибыльное предприятие trading ~ торговый концерн ~ забота, беспокойство;
огорчение;
to feel concern (about smth.) беспокоиться (о чем-л.), быть озабоченным (чем-л.) ;
with deep concern с большим огорчением

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > concern
12 concern

1. III
concern smb. concern the children (only you, nobody but me, etc.) касаться детей и т. д.; относиться к детям и т. д.; don't let my illness concern you пусть моя болезнь вас не беспокоит /не волнует/; concern smth. concern smb.'s safety (his disappearance, the affair that had already been discussed, etc.) касаться /иметь отношение к/ чьей-л. безопасности и т.д.; as concerns the debt... что касается долга...
2. IV
concern smb. in some manner concern smb. personally (deeply, financially. materially, ethically, etc.) лично и т. д. касаться /затрагивать/ кого-л.: the affair (this) does not concern you at all к вам это дело (это) не имеет никакого отношения, вас это дело (это) совершенно не касается
3. XI
1) be concerned as far as /so far as, where/ smb. is concerned что касается кого-л.; as far as she is concerned что касается ее; his honour (his reputation, his position, etc.) is concerned дело идет о его чести и т. д.

2) be concerned about /for/ smb., smth. don't be concerned about /for/ me не волнуйтесь за меня; be concerned about /for/ smb., smth. in some manner be gravely (immensely, intensely, secretly, etc.) concerned about the future (about his safety, for her health, about the result, for the success of the experiment, etc.) серьезно и т. д. тревожиться /беспокоиться/ о будущем и т. д., испытывать большую и т. д. тревогу /беспокойство/ по поводу будущего /за будущее/ и т. д.; he is not in the least concerned он ничуть не встревожен; he looked very much concerned у него был очень озабоченный вид; be (feel) concerned at smth. everybody felt (was) concerned at his failure (at the news, etc.) его провал и т. д. обеспокоил /встревожил/ всех; be concerned to do smth. I am concerned to hear that... я с сожалением услышал, что...

3) be concerned with smth. be concerned with smb.'s welfare (with the fate of this book, etc.) интересоваться чьим-л. благополучием и т. д., беспокоиться о чьем-л. благополучии и т. д.; be concerned with the question (with the moral side of education, with smb.'s movements, with the laws of light, with the problem of heredity, etc.) интересоваться / заниматься/ изучением данного вопроса и т. д., изучать этот вопрос и т. д.; the book (the present part of this monograph, the chapter, etc.) is largely (primarily) concerned with the latest discoveries книга и т. д. посвящена в основном (в первую очередь) новым открытиям; I am not concerned with the details подробности меня не интересуют

4) be concerned in smth. be concerned in the crime (in a plot, in an affair, etc.) быть связанным с этим преступлением и т. д., быть замешанным в этом преступлении и т. д.', those concerned in the affair should be punished все замешанные в этом деле должны нести наказание; who is concerned in the matter? кто занимается этим вопросом?
4. XVIII
1) concern oneself with smth. concern oneself with literature (with politics, with public work, with new methods, with new theories, etc.) заниматься /интересоваться/ литературой и т. д.; he concerns himself chiefly with education он занимается в основном образованием / вопросами образования/; don't concern yourself with other people's affairs не занимайтесь чужими делами

2) concern oneself about smth. usually in the negative never concern yourself about somebody else's opinion (about the future, about what he says, etc.) никогда не нужно /не стоит/ придавать слишком большого значения чужому мнению и т. д.

English-Russian dictionary of verb phrases > concern
13 быть равнодушный к

feel no concern for

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > быть равнодушный к
14 care

1. noun
1) (anxiety) Sorge, die

she hasn't got a care in the world — sie hat keinerlei Sorgen

2) (pains) Sorgfalt, die

take care — sich bemühen

he takes great care over his work — er gibt sich (Dat.) große Mühe mit seiner Arbeit

3) (caution) Vorsicht, die

take care — aufpassen

take care to do something — darauf achten, etwas zu tun

take more care! — pass [doch] besser auf!

4) (attention)

medical care — ärztliche Betreuung

old people need special care — alte Menschen brauchen besondere Fürsorge

care in the community — see academic.ru/119748/community_care">community care

5) (concern)

care for somebody/something — die Sorge um jemanden/etwas

6) (charge) Obhut, die (geh.)

be in care — in Pflege sein

put somebody in care — jemanden in Pflege geben

take care of somebody/something — (ensure safety of) auf jemanden/etwas aufpassen; (attend to, dispose of) sich um jemanden/etwas kümmern

take care of oneself — für sich selbst sorgen; (as to health) sich schonen

take care [of yourself]! — mach's gut! (ugs.)
2. intransitive verb
1)

care for or about somebody/something — (feel interest) sich für jemanden/etwas interessieren

2)

care for or about somebody/something — (like) jemanden/etwas mögen

would you care for a drink? — möchten Sie etwas trinken?

3) (feel concern)

I don't care [whether/how/what etc.] — es ist mir gleich[, ob/wie/was usw.]

for all I care — (coll.) von mir aus (ugs.)

I couldn't care less — (coll.) es ist mir völlig einerlei od. (ugs.) egal

what do I care? — (coll.) mir ist es egal (ugs.)

who cares? — (coll.) was soll's (ugs.)

4) (wish)

care to do something — etwas tun mögen

5)

care for somebody/something — (look after) sich um jemanden/etwas kümmern

well cared for — gepflegt; gut versorgt [Person]; gut erhalten [Auto]

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[keə] 1. noun
1) (close attention: Do it with care.) die Sorgfalt

2) (keeping; protection: Your belongings will be safe in my care.) die Obhut

3) ((a cause for) worry: free from care; all the cares of the world.) die Sorge

4) (treatment: medical care; skin care.)
2. verb
1) (to be anxious or concerned: Don't you care if you fail?; I couldn't care less (= It's of no importance to me); She really cares about her career.) sich sorgen

2) (to be willing (to): Would you care to have dinner with me?) Lust haben

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- careful
- carefully
- carefulness
- careless
- carelessly
- carelessness
- carefree
- caregiver
- caretaker
- careworn
- care for
- care of
- take care
- take care of
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CARE

[keəʳ, AM ker]

n abbrev of Cooperative for American Relief Everywhere Amerikanische Internationale Hilfsorganisation

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[kɛə(r)] abbr CARE packet — Carepaket nt

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care [keə(r)]

A s

1. Sorge f, Besorgnis f, Kummer m:

be free from care(s) keine Sorgen haben;

without a care in the world völlig sorgenfrei

2. Sorgfalt f, Achtsamkeit f, Aufmerksamkeit f, Vorsicht f:

my first care was for meine erste Sorge galt (dat);

with due care mit der erforderlichen Sorgfalt;

bestow great care (up)on große Sorgfalt verwenden auf (akk);

have a care! Br umg pass (doch) auf!;

take care

a) vorsichtig sein, aufpassen,

b) sich Mühe geben,

c) darauf achten, nicht vergessen ( beide:

to do zu tun;

that dass);

take care umg mach’s gut!;

take care not to do sth sich hüten, etwas zu tun;

take care not to drop it pass auf, dass du es nicht fallen lässt!, lass es ja nicht fallen!

3. a) Obhut f, Schutz m, Fürsorge f, Betreuung f, (Kinder etc, auch Körper etc) Pflege f:

leave a child in sb’s care ein Kind in jemandes Obhut lassen;

place sth in sb’s care jemandem etwas anvertrauen;

take care of

a) aufpassen auf (akk),

b) → B 2;

that takes care of that! das wäre (damit) erledigt!;

that will take care of itself das erledigt sich von selbst;

that took care of him damit hatte er sein Fett weg;

take good care of sth etwas pfleglich behandeln;

“care of” Postwesen: „bei“, „per Adresse“

c) Aufsicht f, Leitung f:

care and custody ( oder control) JUR Sorgerecht n ( to the person of für jemanden)

4. a) Pflicht f:

his special cares

b) → charge C 14 a, C 14 b

B v/i & v/t

1. sich sorgen ( about über akk, um):

he doesn’t care about money Geld ist ihm nicht wichtig

2. care for sorgen für, sich kümmern um, betreuen, (auch sein Auto etc) pflegen: the old man is well cared for ist gut versorgt oder in guten Händen;

easy to care for pflegeleicht

3. (for) Interesse haben (für), (jemanden, etwas) gernhaben oder mögen:

he doesn’t care for her er macht sich nichts aus ihr, er mag sie nicht;

he cares for it die Sache liegt ihm sehr am Herzen;

more than I cared for mehr als mir lieb war

4. care for (meist neg oder interrog) sich etwas machen aus:

I don’t care (much) for whisky ich mache mir nichts (nicht viel) aus Whisky;

he cares a great deal es ist ihm sehr daran gelegen, es macht ihm schon etwas aus;

she doesn’t really care in Wirklichkeit liegt ihr nicht viel daran;

I don’t care who wins mir ist es egal, wer gewinnt;

he doesn’t care (about) what other people say es ist ihm egal oder es interessiert ihn nicht, was die Leute sagen;

I don’t care a button ( oder damn, fig, pin, straw) umg, I couldn’t care less, US umg I could care less das ist mir völlig gleich(gültig) oder egal oder umg schnuppe oder Wurst;

who cares? was macht das schon (aus)?, na und?, und wenn schon?;

for all I care meinetwegen, von mir aus;

for all you care wenn es nach dir ginge; → farthing, fuck B 4, shit A 1

5. (neg oder interrog) Lust haben, es gernhaben, es gern tun oder sehen:

would you care for a drink? möchtest du etwas zu trinken?;

I don’t care to do it now ich habe keine Lust, es jetzt zu tun;

I don’t care to be seen with you ich lege keinen Wert darauf, mit dir gesehen zu werden

6. (neg oder konditional) etwas dagegen haben:

we don’t care if you stay here wir haben nichts dagegen oder es macht uns nichts aus, wenn du hierbleibst;

I don’t care if I do umg von mir aus!

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1. noun
1) (anxiety) Sorge, die

she hasn't got a care in the world — sie hat keinerlei Sorgen

2) (pains) Sorgfalt, die

take care — sich bemühen

he takes great care over his work — er gibt sich (Dat.) große Mühe mit seiner Arbeit

3) (caution) Vorsicht, die

take care — aufpassen

take care to do something — darauf achten, etwas zu tun

take more care! — pass [doch] besser auf!

4) (attention)

medical care — ärztliche Betreuung

old people need special care — alte Menschen brauchen besondere Fürsorge

care in the community — see community care

5) (concern)

care for somebody/something — die Sorge um jemanden/etwas

6) (charge) Obhut, die (geh.)

be in care — in Pflege sein

put somebody in care — jemanden in Pflege geben

take care of somebody/something — (ensure safety of) auf jemanden/etwas aufpassen; (attend to, dispose of) sich um jemanden/etwas kümmern

take care of oneself — für sich selbst sorgen; (as to health) sich schonen

take care [of yourself]! — mach's gut! (ugs.)
2. intransitive verb
1)

care for or about somebody/something — (feel interest) sich für jemanden/etwas interessieren

2)

care for or about somebody/something — (like) jemanden/etwas mögen

would you care for a drink? — möchten Sie etwas trinken?

3) (feel concern)

I don't care [whether/how/what etc.] — es ist mir gleich[, ob/wie/was usw.]

for all I care — (coll.) von mir aus (ugs.)

I couldn't care less — (coll.) es ist mir völlig einerlei od. (ugs.) egal

what do I care? — (coll.) mir ist es egal (ugs.)

who cares? — (coll.) was soll's (ugs.)

4) (wish)

care to do something — etwas tun mögen

5)

care for somebody/something — (look after) sich um jemanden/etwas kümmern

well cared for — gepflegt; gut versorgt [Person]; gut erhalten [Auto]

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n.

Aufbewahrung f.

Behandlung f.

Fürsorge -n f.

Pflege -n f.

Sorge -n f.

Sorgfalt -en f.

Sorgfältigkeit f.

Verwahrung f.

English-german dictionary > care
15 CARE

1. noun
1) (anxiety) Sorge, die

she hasn't got a care in the world — sie hat keinerlei Sorgen

2) (pains) Sorgfalt, die

take care — sich bemühen

he takes great care over his work — er gibt sich (Dat.) große Mühe mit seiner Arbeit

3) (caution) Vorsicht, die

take care — aufpassen

take care to do something — darauf achten, etwas zu tun

take more care! — pass [doch] besser auf!

4) (attention)

medical care — ärztliche Betreuung

old people need special care — alte Menschen brauchen besondere Fürsorge

care in the community — see academic.ru/119748/community_care">community care

5) (concern)

care for somebody/something — die Sorge um jemanden/etwas

6) (charge) Obhut, die (geh.)

be in care — in Pflege sein

put somebody in care — jemanden in Pflege geben

take care of somebody/something — (ensure safety of) auf jemanden/etwas aufpassen; (attend to, dispose of) sich um jemanden/etwas kümmern

take care of oneself — für sich selbst sorgen; (as to health) sich schonen

take care [of yourself]! — mach's gut! (ugs.)
2. intransitive verb
1)

care for or about somebody/something — (feel interest) sich für jemanden/etwas interessieren

2)

care for or about somebody/something — (like) jemanden/etwas mögen

would you care for a drink? — möchten Sie etwas trinken?

3) (feel concern)

I don't care [whether/how/what etc.] — es ist mir gleich[, ob/wie/was usw.]

for all I care — (coll.) von mir aus (ugs.)

I couldn't care less — (coll.) es ist mir völlig einerlei od. (ugs.) egal

what do I care? — (coll.) mir ist es egal (ugs.)

who cares? — (coll.) was soll's (ugs.)

4) (wish)

care to do something — etwas tun mögen

5)

care for somebody/something — (look after) sich um jemanden/etwas kümmern

well cared for — gepflegt; gut versorgt [Person]; gut erhalten [Auto]

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[keə] 1. noun
1) (close attention: Do it with care.) die Sorgfalt

2) (keeping; protection: Your belongings will be safe in my care.) die Obhut

3) ((a cause for) worry: free from care; all the cares of the world.) die Sorge

4) (treatment: medical care; skin care.)
2. verb
1) (to be anxious or concerned: Don't you care if you fail?; I couldn't care less (= It's of no importance to me); She really cares about her career.) sich sorgen

2) (to be willing (to): Would you care to have dinner with me?) Lust haben

•

- careful
- carefully
- carefulness
- careless
- carelessly
- carelessness
- carefree
- caregiver
- caretaker
- careworn
- care for
- care of
- take care
- take care of
* * *

CARE

[keəʳ, AM ker]

n abbrev of Cooperative for American Relief Everywhere Amerikanische Internationale Hilfsorganisation

* * *
[kɛə(r)] abbr CARE packet — Carepaket nt

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CARE abk Cooperative for American Relief Everywhere

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1. noun
1) (anxiety) Sorge, die

she hasn't got a care in the world — sie hat keinerlei Sorgen

2) (pains) Sorgfalt, die

take care — sich bemühen

he takes great care over his work — er gibt sich (Dat.) große Mühe mit seiner Arbeit

3) (caution) Vorsicht, die

take care — aufpassen

take care to do something — darauf achten, etwas zu tun

take more care! — pass [doch] besser auf!

4) (attention)

medical care — ärztliche Betreuung

old people need special care — alte Menschen brauchen besondere Fürsorge

care in the community — see community care

5) (concern)

care for somebody/something — die Sorge um jemanden/etwas

6) (charge) Obhut, die (geh.)

be in care — in Pflege sein

put somebody in care — jemanden in Pflege geben

take care of somebody/something — (ensure safety of) auf jemanden/etwas aufpassen; (attend to, dispose of) sich um jemanden/etwas kümmern

take care of oneself — für sich selbst sorgen; (as to health) sich schonen

take care [of yourself]! — mach's gut! (ugs.)
2. intransitive verb
1)

care for or about somebody/something — (feel interest) sich für jemanden/etwas interessieren

2)

care for or about somebody/something — (like) jemanden/etwas mögen

would you care for a drink? — möchten Sie etwas trinken?

3) (feel concern)

I don't care [whether/how/what etc.] — es ist mir gleich[, ob/wie/was usw.]

for all I care — (coll.) von mir aus (ugs.)

I couldn't care less — (coll.) es ist mir völlig einerlei od. (ugs.) egal

what do I care? — (coll.) mir ist es egal (ugs.)

who cares? — (coll.) was soll's (ugs.)

4) (wish)

care to do something — etwas tun mögen

5)

care for somebody/something — (look after) sich um jemanden/etwas kümmern

well cared for — gepflegt; gut versorgt [Person]; gut erhalten [Auto]

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n.

Aufbewahrung f.

Behandlung f.

Fürsorge -n f.

Pflege -n f.

Sorge -n f.

Sorgfalt -en f.

Sorgfältigkeit f.

Verwahrung f.

English-german dictionary > CARE
16 touch

1. transitive verb
1) (lit. or fig.) berühren; (inspect by touching) betasten

touch the sky — (fig.) an den Himmel stoßen

touch somebody on the shoulder — jemandem auf die Schulter tippen

touch A to B — B mit A berühren

touch glasses — anstoßen

2) (harm, interfere with) anrühren

the police can't touch you [for it] — die Polizei kann dich nicht [dafür] belangen

3) (fig.): (rival)

touch something — an etwas (Akk.) heranreichen

4) (affect emotionally) rühren

5) (concern oneself with) anrühren

6)

touch somebody for a loan/£5 — (sl.) jemanden anpumpen (salopp) /um 5 Pfund anpumpen od. anhauen (salopp)
2. intransitive verb
sich berühren; [Grundstücke:] aneinander stoßen

don't touch! — nicht anfassen!

‘please do not touch’ — "bitte nicht berühren!"
3. noun
1) Berührung, die

at a touch — bei bloßer Berührung

be soft/warm etc. to the touch — sich weich/ warm usw. anfühlen

2) no pl., no art. (faculty)

[sense of] touch — Tastsinn, der

3) (small amount)

a touch of salt/pepper — etc. eine Spur Salz/Pfeffer usw.

a touch of irony/sadness — etc. ein Anflug von Ironie/Traurigkeit usw.

have a touch of rheumatism — ein bisschen Rheuma haben

a touch — (slightly) ein [ganz] kleines bisschen

4) (game of tag) Fangen, das

5) (Art): (stroke) Strich, der; (fig.) Detail, das

to mention it in such a way was a clever/subtle touch — es auf eine solche Weise zu erwähnen, war ein schlauer/raffinierter Einfall

add or put the final touches to something — einer Sache (Dat.) den letzten Schliff geben

6) (manner, style) (on keyboard instrument, typewriter) Anschlag, der; (of writer, sculptor) Stil, der

a personal touch — eine persönliche od. individuelle Note

lose one's touch — seinen Schwung verlieren; (Sport) seine Form verlieren

7) (communication)

be in/out of touch [with somebody] — [mit jemandem] Kontakt/keinen Kontakt haben

I shall be in touch with them — ich werde mit ihnen Kontakt aufnehmen

be in/ out of touch with something — über etwas (+ Akk.) auf dem laufenden/nicht auf dem laufenden sein

get in touch [with somebody] — mit jemandem Kontakt/Verbindung aufnehmen

keep in touch [with somebody] — [mit jemandem] in Verbindung od. Kontakt bleiben

keep in touch! — lass von dir hören!

keep in touch with something — sich über etwas (Akk.) auf dem laufenden halten

lose touch with somebody — den Kontakt zu jemandem verlieren

we have lost touch — wir haben keinen Kontakt mehr [zueinander]

have lost touch with something — über etwas (Akk.) nicht mehr auf dem laufenden sein

put somebody in touch with somebody — jemanden mit jemandem zusammenbringen

8) (Footb., Rugby): (part of field) Aus, das; Mark, die (Rugby)

in touch — im Aus

9) (coll.)

be an easy or a soft touch — (be a person who gives money readily) leicht rumzukriegen sein (ugs.)

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/75780/touch_down">touch down

- touch on

- touch up

- touch upon

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1. verb
1) (to be in, come into, or make, contact with something else: Their shoulders touched; He touched the water with his foot.) (sich)berühren

2) (to feel (lightly) with the hand: He touched her cheek.) berühren

3) (to affect the feelings of; to make (someone) feel pity, sympathy etc: I was touched by her generosity.) berühren

4) (to be concerned with; to have anything to do with: I wouldn't touch a job like that.) anrühren
2. noun
1) (an act or sensation of touching: I felt a touch on my shoulder.) die Berührung

2) ((often with the) one of the five senses, the sense by which we feel things: the sense of touch; The stone felt cold to the touch.) der Tastsinn

3) (a mark or stroke etc to improve the appearance of something: The painting still needs a few finishing touches.) der Strich

4) (skill or style: He hasn't lost his touch as a writer.) der Stil

5) ((in football) the ground outside the edges of the pitch (which are marked out with touchlines): He kicked the ball into touch.) das Aus

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- touching
- touchingly
- touchy
- touchily
- touchiness
- touch screen
- in touch with
- in touch
- lose touch with
- lose touch
- out of touch with
- out of touch
- a touch
- touch down
- touch off
- touch up
- touch wood
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touch

[tʌtʃ]

I. n

<pl -es>

1. no pl (ability to feel) Tasten nt

the sense of \touch der Tastsinn

the material was soft to the \touch das Material fühlte sich weich an

2. (instance of touching) Berührung f

at [or with] a [or the] \touch of a button auf Knopfdruck

3. no pl (communication) Kontakt m

to be in \touch with sb/sth mit jdm/etw in Kontakt sein

to get/keep in \touch [with sb/sth] [mit jdm/etw] in Kontakt treten/bleiben

he's not really in \touch with what young people are interested in er ist nicht mehr richtig auf dem Laufenden über die Interessen der jungen Leute

4. no pl (skill) Gespür nt

I admire her lightness/sureness of \touch as a cook ich bewundere ihre leichte/sichere Hand beim Kochen

to have the magic \touch magische Fähigkeiten haben

to lose one's \touch sein Gespür verlieren

5. no pl (small amount)

▪ a \touch of... ein wenig...

a \touch of bitterness/irony eine Spur Bitterkeit/Ironie

a \touch of flu ( fam) eine leichte Grippe

a \touch of the sun ein Sonnenbrand m

6. no pl (rather)

▪ a \touch ziemlich

the weather has turned a \touch nasty das Wetter ist ziemlich schlecht geworden

7. (valuable addition) Ansatz m

a \touch of genius ein genialer Einfall

the final [or finishing] \touch der letzte Schliff

8. no pl FBALL Aus nt

he kicked the ball into \touch er schlug den Ball ins Aus

9.

▶ to kick sth into \touch idea, project etw auf Eis legen fig

▶ to be a soft \touch ( fam) leichtgläubig sein

II. vt

1. (feel with fingers)

▪ to \touch sb/sth jdn/etw berühren

to \touch the brake auf die Bremse steigen fam

▪ to \touch sb somewhere jdn irgendwo berühren

▪ to \touch sb/sth with sth jdn/etw mit etw dat berühren

the setting sun \touched the trees with red ( fig) die untergehende Sonne tauchte die Bäume in Rot

2. (come in contact with)

▪ to \touch sth mit etw dat in Berührung kommen

the edge of the town \touches the forest die Stadt grenzt an den Wald

tragedy \touched their lives when their son was 16 ( fig) ihre Tragödie begann, als ihr Sohn 16 war

3. (consume)

▪ to \touch sth etw anrühren [o SCHWEIZ a. fam anlangen]

no thanks, I never \touch chocolate nein danke, ich esse keine Schokolade

4. (move emotionally)

▪ to \touch sb jdn bewegen fig

5. (rival in quality)

▪ to \touch sth an etw akk heranreichen

▪ to \touch sb jdm das Wasser reichen

there's no one to \touch him as an illustrator of children's books als Illustrator von Kinderbüchern ist er einfach unschlagbar

6. (deal with)

▪ to \touch sth etw anpacken

to \touch problems Probleme in Angriff nehmen

▪ to \touch sb for sth ( pej fam) jdn um etw akk bitten

7.

▶ not to \touch sb/sth with a barge [or AM ten-foot] pole jdm/etw meiden wie die Pest

▶ to \touch base with sb mit jdm in Kontakt treten

▶ to \touch bottom auf Grund stoßen; ( fig) auf seinem absoluten Tiefpunkt angelangt sein

▶ to \touch a [raw] nerve einen wunden Punkt berühren

▶ \touch wood BRIT wenn alles gutgeht

everybody has got the flu right now except me alle haben im Moment die Grippe außer mir — toi, toi, toi!

III. vi

1. (feel with fingers) berühren

don't \touch nicht berühren

2. (come in contact) sich akk berühren

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[tʌtʃ]
1. n

1) (= sense of touch) (Tast)gefühl nt

to be cold/soft to the touch — sich kalt/weich anfühlen

2) (= act of touching) Berühren nt, Berührung f; (of pianist, typist, piano, typewriter) Anschlag m

she thrilled to his touch — es durchzuckte sie, als er sie berührte

it opens at a touch — es öffnet sich auf Fingerdruck

at the touch of a button — auf Knopfdruck

the wheel responds to the slightest touch — das Lenkrad reagiert sofort or reagiert auf jede Bewegung

braille is read by touch — Blindenschrift wird durch Abtasten gelesen

3) (= skill) Hand f; (= style) Stil m

the touch of a master — die Hand eines Meisters

it has the touch of genius/the professional touch — es hat etwas Geniales/Professionelles or einen genialen/professionellen Anstrich

he's losing his touch — er wird langsam alt

to have the right touch with sb/sth — mit jdm/etw umgehen können

a personal touch — eine persönliche Note

4) (= stroke ART) Strich m; (fig) Einfall m

a book with humorous touches — ein stellenweise humorvolles Buch

a nice touch — eine hübsche Note; (gesture) eine nette Geste

to put the final or finishing touches to sth — letzte Hand an etw (acc) legen, einer Sache (dat) den letzten Schliff geben

the house lacks a woman's touch — es fehlt eine Frau im Haus

5) (= small quantity) Spur f; (esp of irony, sadness etc) Anflug m

a touch of flu —

a touch of fever — leichtes Fieber

a touch of spring — ein Hauch m

he gave the horse a touch of the whip — er ließ das Pferd die Peitsche fühlen or spüren

it is a touch expensive (esp Brit) — es ist eine Spur zu teuer

See:

→ sun

6)

(= communication) to be in (constant) touch with sb — mit jdm in (ständiger) Verbindung stehen

they were in touch with us yesterday — sie haben sich gestern mit uns in Verbindung gesetzt

to be/keep in touch with (political) developments — (politisch) auf dem Laufenden sein/bleiben

I'll be in touch! — ich lasse von mir hören!, ich melde mich!

keep in touch! — lass wieder einmal von dir hören!

to be out of touch with sb — keine Verbindung mehr zu jdm haben

to be completely out of touch (with sth) ( — in Bezug auf etw acc ) überhaupt nicht auf dem Laufenden sein

you can get in touch with me at this number — Sie können mich unter dieser Nummer erreichen

you ought to get in touch with the police — Sie sollten sich mit der Polizei in Verbindung setzen

to lose touch (with sb) — den Kontakt (zu jdm) verlieren

to lose touch (with sth) ( — in Bezug auf etw acc )

a husband and wife who have lost touch with each other — ein Ehepaar, das sich fremd geworden ist or sich entfremdet hat

I'll put you in touch with Mr Brown — ich werde Sie mit Herrn Brown in Verbindung bringen

7) (FTBL) Aus nt; (RUGBY) Aus nt, Mark f

in touch —

to kick for touch (Rugby) — ins Aus or in die Mark schlagen

to kick sb/sth into touch ( Brit fig ) — etw zurückstellen, etw auf Eis legen

8) (inf)

to make a touch — Geld schnorren (inf)

he's usually good for a touch — ihn kann man normalerweise gut anpumpen (inf) or anzapfen (inf)

to be an easy or soft touch — leicht anzupumpen (inf) or anzuzapfen (inf) sein

2. vt

1) (= be in or make contact with) berühren; (= get hold of) anfassen; (= press lightly) piano keys anschlagen, leicht drücken; (= strike lightly) harp strings streichen über (+acc); (= brush against) streifen

she was so happy, her feet hardly touched the ground (fig) — sie war so glücklich, dass sie in den Wolken schwebte

to touch glasses —

don't touch that! he touched his hat to me — fass das nicht an! er tippte (zum Gruß) an den Hut

the speedometer needle touched 100 —

I was touching 100 most of the way — ich fuhr fast immer 100

once I touched 100 — einmal habe ich 100 geschafft

2) (= lay hands on) anrühren, anfassen

the police/tax authorities can't touch me — die Polizei/das Finanzamt kann mir nichts anhaben

the paintings weren't touched by the fire — die Gemälde blieben vom Feuer verschont

3) food, drink anrühren; capital herankommen an (+acc) (inf); (= use) antasten

I haven't touched the piano for months — ich habe seit Monaten nicht mehr Klavier gespielt

4) (= equal) herankommen an (+acc), erreichen

there's nothing to touch hot lemon for a cold — bei einer Erkältung geht nichts über heiße Zitrone

5) (= deal with) problem etc anrühren

everything he touches turns to gold — ihm gelingt einfach alles

I wouldn't touch those shares — ich würde meine Finger von den Aktien lassen

an ordinary detergent won't touch dirt like that — ein normales Reinigungsmittel wird mit diesem Schmutz nicht fertig

I asked them not to touch my desk — ich bat darum, nicht an meinen Schreibtisch zu gehen

6) (= concern) berühren, betreffen

7) (= move emotionally) rühren, bewegen; (= affect) berühren; (= wound) pride treffen

deeply touched — tief gerührt or bewegt

to touch sb's heart — jds Herz (an)rühren

8) (Brit inf)

to touch sb for a loan — jdn um einen Kredit angehen

he touched me for £10 — er hat mich um £ 10 angepumpt (inf)

9)

his hair was touched with grey — sein Haar war von Grau durchzogen

3. vi
(= come into contact) sich berühren; (estates etc = be adjacent also) aneinanderstoßen, aneinandergrenzen
don't touch! — Finger weg!

"please do not touch" — "bitte nicht berühren"

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touch [tʌtʃ]

A s

1. a) Berühren n, Berührung f:

at a touch beim Berühren;

at the slightest touch bei der leisesten Berührung;

at the touch of a button auf Knopfdruck;

that was a near touch umg das hätte ins Auge gehen können, das ist gerade noch einmal gut gegangen;

within touch in Reichweite; → touch and go

b) Fechten: Treffer m

c) Schwimmen: Anschlag m

2. Tastsinn m, -gefühl n:

it is dry to the touch es fühlt sich trocken an;

it has a velvety touch es fühlt sich wie Samt an

3. Verbindung f, Kontakt m, Fühlung(nahme) f:

I’ll be in touch ich melde mich, ich lass was von mir hören;

be in touch with sb mit jemandem Kontakt haben oder in Verbindung stehen;

lose touch with

a) den Kontakt mit jemandem od einer Sache verlieren,

b) SPORT den Anschluss verlieren an (akk);

keep in touch SPORT dranbleiben;

keep in touch melde dich mal wieder, lass wieder mal was von dir hören;

keep in touch with sb

a) mit jemandem in Verbindung bleiben,

b) SPORT den Anschluss an jemanden halten;

get in touch with sb mit jemandem Fühlung nehmen oder in Verbindung treten, sich mit jemandem in Verbindung oder ins Benehmen setzen;

please get in touch bitte melden (Sie sich)! (Zeugen etc);

put sb in touch with jemanden in Verbindung setzen mit;

be out of touch lebens- oder realitäts- oder weltfremd sein;

be out of touch with

a) mit jemandem keinen Kontakt mehr haben,

b) über eine Sache (überhaupt) nicht mehr auf dem Laufenden sein

4. leichter Anfall:

a touch of influenza eine leichte Grippe; → sun A 2

5. (Pinsel- etc) Strich m:

put the finishing touch(es) to einer Sache (den letzten) Schliff geben, letzte Hand legen an (akk)

6. Anflug m:

a touch of sarcasm;

a touch of romance ein Hauch von Romantik;

he has a touch of genius er hat eine geniale Ader;

a touch of the macabre ein Stich ins Makabre;

a touch of red ein rötlicher Hauch, ein Stich ins Rote

7. Prise f, Spur f:

a touch of pepper

8. Hand f (des Meisters etc), Stil m, (souveräne) Manier:

light touch leichte Hand oder Art;

with sure touch mit sicherer Hand

9. (charakteristischer) Zug, besondere Note:

add a personal touch to sth einer Sache eine persönliche Note verleihen

10. Einfühlungsvermögen n, (Fein)Gefühl n

11. fig Gepräge n, Stempel m:

the touch of the 20th century

12. MUS

a) Anschlag m (des Pianisten oder des Pianos)

b) Strich m (des Geigers etc)

13. Probe f:

put to the touch auf die Probe stellen

14. a) Fußball etc: (Seiten)Aus n

b) Rugby: Mark f:

in touch im Seitenaus; in der Mark;

kick the ball into touch den Ball ins Aus schlagen

15. sl

a) Anpumpen n (um Geld)

b) gepumptes Geld

c) he’s a soft ( oder an easy) touch er lässt sich leicht anpumpen

16. sl

a) Klauen n, Stehlen n

b) Fang m, Beute f

B v/t

1. berühren, angreifen, anfassen:

touch wood! unberufen!, toi, toi, toi!; → bargepole, chord¹ 2, forelock¹, nerve A 1, pole¹ A 2, tongs

2. befühlen, betasten

3. fühlen, wahrnehmen

4. (to) in Berühung bringen (mit), legen (an akk, auf akk)

5. miteinander in Berührung bringen

6. leicht anstoßen, (leicht) drücken auf (akk):

touch the bell klingeln;

touch the brake AUTO die Bremse antippen;

touch glasses (mit den Gläsern) anstoßen

7. weitS. (meist neg) Alkohol etc anrühren:

he does not touch cocktails;

he hasn’t touched his dinner;

he refuses to touch these transactions er will mit diesen Geschäften nichts zu tun haben

8. in Berührung kommen oder stehen mit, Kontakt haben mit

9. grenzen oder stoßen an (akk)

10. erreichen, reichen an (akk)

11. fig erreichen, erlangen

12. a) erraten

b) herausfinden

13. umg jemandem oder einer Sache gleichkommen, heranreichen an (akk)

14. tönen, schattieren, (leicht) färben

15. fig färben, (ein wenig) beeinflussen:

morality touched with emotion gefühlsbeeinflusste Moral

16. beeindrucken

17. rühren, bewegen:

I am touched ich bin gerührt;

it touched his ( oder him to the) heart es ging ihm zu Herzen;

touched to tears zu Tränen gerührt

18. fig treffen, verletzen

19. ein Thema etc berühren

20. berühren, betreffen, angehen:

it touches none but him

21. in Mitleidenschaft ziehen, angreifen, mitnehmen:

touched

a) angegangen (Fleisch),

b) umg bekloppt, nicht ganz bei Trost

22. a) haltmachen in (dat)

b) SCHIFF einen Hafen anlaufen

23. sl jemanden anpumpen, anhauen ( beide:

for um)

24. sl klauen, organisieren

25. besonders HIST einem Kranken die Hand auflegen ( for zur Heilung gen)

C v/i

1. sich berühren, Berührung oder Kontakt haben

2. Schwimmen: anschlagen

3. touch (up)on grenzen oder heranreichen an (akk):

it touches on treason es grenzt an Verrat

4. touch (up)on betreffen, berühren:

it touches upon my interests

5. touch (up)on berühren, kurz erwähnen, streifen:

he merely touched upon this question

6. touch at SCHIFF anlegen bei oder in (dat), anlaufen (akk):

touch at a port

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1. transitive verb
1) (lit. or fig.) berühren; (inspect by touching) betasten

touch the sky — (fig.) an den Himmel stoßen

touch somebody on the shoulder — jemandem auf die Schulter tippen

touch A to B — B mit A berühren

touch glasses — anstoßen

2) (harm, interfere with) anrühren

the police can't touch you [for it] — die Polizei kann dich nicht [dafür] belangen

3) (fig.): (rival)

touch something — an etwas (Akk.) heranreichen

4) (affect emotionally) rühren

5) (concern oneself with) anrühren

6)

touch somebody for a loan/£5 — (sl.) jemanden anpumpen (salopp) /um 5 Pfund anpumpen od. anhauen (salopp)
2. intransitive verb
sich berühren; [Grundstücke:] aneinander stoßen

don't touch! — nicht anfassen!

‘please do not touch’ — "bitte nicht berühren!"
3. noun
1) Berührung, die

at a touch — bei bloßer Berührung

be soft/warm etc. to the touch — sich weich/ warm usw. anfühlen

2) no pl., no art. (faculty)

[sense of] touch — Tastsinn, der

3) (small amount)

a touch of salt/pepper — etc. eine Spur Salz/Pfeffer usw.

a touch of irony/sadness — etc. ein Anflug von Ironie/Traurigkeit usw.

have a touch of rheumatism — ein bisschen Rheuma haben

a touch — (slightly) ein [ganz] kleines bisschen

4) (game of tag) Fangen, das

5) (Art): (stroke) Strich, der; (fig.) Detail, das

to mention it in such a way was a clever/subtle touch — es auf eine solche Weise zu erwähnen, war ein schlauer/raffinierter Einfall

add or put the final touches to something — einer Sache (Dat.) den letzten Schliff geben

6) (manner, style) (on keyboard instrument, typewriter) Anschlag, der; (of writer, sculptor) Stil, der

a personal touch — eine persönliche od. individuelle Note

lose one's touch — seinen Schwung verlieren; (Sport) seine Form verlieren

7) (communication)

be in/out of touch [with somebody] — [mit jemandem] Kontakt/keinen Kontakt haben

I shall be in touch with them — ich werde mit ihnen Kontakt aufnehmen

be in/ out of touch with something — über etwas (+ Akk.) auf dem laufenden/nicht auf dem laufenden sein

get in touch [with somebody] — mit jemandem Kontakt/Verbindung aufnehmen

keep in touch [with somebody] — [mit jemandem] in Verbindung od. Kontakt bleiben

keep in touch! — lass von dir hören!

keep in touch with something — sich über etwas (Akk.) auf dem laufenden halten

lose touch with somebody — den Kontakt zu jemandem verlieren

we have lost touch — wir haben keinen Kontakt mehr [zueinander]

have lost touch with something — über etwas (Akk.) nicht mehr auf dem laufenden sein

put somebody in touch with somebody — jemanden mit jemandem zusammenbringen

8) (Footb., Rugby): (part of field) Aus, das; Mark, die (Rugby)

in touch — im Aus

9) (coll.)

be an easy or a soft touch — (be a person who gives money readily) leicht rumzukriegen sein (ugs.)

Phrasal Verbs:

- touch down

- touch on

- touch up

- touch upon

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v.

berühren v.

fassen v.

rühren v. (keyboard) n.

Anschlag -¨e (Tastatur) m. n.

(§ pl.: touches)

= Berührung f.

English-german dictionary > touch
17 CARE

keə
1. noun
1) (close attention: Do it with care.) cuidado

2) (keeping; protection: Your belongings will be safe in my care.) cuidado

3) ((a cause for) worry: free from care; all the cares of the world.) preocupación

4) (treatment: medical care; skin care.) cuidado, tratamiento

2. verb
1) (to be anxious or concerned: Don't you care if you fail?; I couldn't care less (= It's of no importance to me); She really cares about her career.) preocuparse

2) (to be willing (to): Would you care to have dinner with me?) querer, gustar

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- careful
- carefully
- carefulness
- careless
- carelessly
- carelessness
- carefree
- caregiver
- caretaker
- careworn
- care for
- care of
- take care
- take care of

care¹ n

1. cuidado

she did it with great care lo hizo con mucho cuidado

2. preocupación

she hasn't a care in the world no tiene ninguna preocupación

3. asistencia

health care asistencia sanitaria

to take care tener cuidado / vigilar

take care if you go swimming here ¡ten cuidado si nadas aquí!

to take care of cuidar a alguien

a nurse takes care of grandad una enfermera cuida al abuelo

he takes good care of his car cuida bien su coche

care² vb importar

I don't care what happens! ¡no me importa lo que pase!

he doesn't care about anything no le importa nada

El gerundio de care se escribe caring

care

tr[keə^SMALLr/SMALL]

noun

1 (attention, carefulness) cuidado, atención nombre femenino

■ she drew the picture with great care dibujó el cuadro con mucho cuidado

■ he should take more care over his handwriting debería cuidar más su letra

■ take care when driving at night (ten) cuidado al conducir de noche

■ take care not to burn your fingers ten cuidado de no quemarte los dedos

2 (sympathetic concern, protection) cuidado, atención nombre femenino

■ old people need a lot of care los ancianos necesitan mucha atención

3 (charge, protection, responsibility) cuidado

■ I left the baby in the care of my mother dejé al bebé al cuidado de mi madre

■ under the doctor's care al cuidado del médico

■ we are responsible for children in our care somos responsables de los niños que están a nuestro cargo

4 (worry, grief) preocupación nombre femenino, inquietud nombre femenino

■ free of care sin preocupaciones

■ she hasn't a care in the world no hay nada que le preocupe

intransitive verb

1 (be worried, be concerned) preocuparse ( about, por), importar

■ don't you care about the environment? ¿no te preocupa el medio ambiente?

■ she only cares about her appearance lo único que le preocupa es su aspecto físico

■ he doesn't care about me no le importo

■ I don't care no me importa, me da igual

■ see if I care! ¡me trae sin cuidado!, ¡me da igual!

■ who cares! ¡y a mí qué!

■ you can starve for all I care por mí puedes morirte de hambre

transitive verb

1 (feel concern, mind) importar

■ no-one cares if you're late a nadie le importa si llegas tarde

■ I don't care what you do no me importa lo que hagas

■ he doesn't care what people think no le importa lo que piense la gente

2 formal use (like, want) gustar

■ would you care to dance? ¿te gustaría bailar?

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

care of... (on envelopes)

■ Judith Brown, care of Mrs M. Wells Sra. M. Wells (a la atención de Judith Brown)

'Handle with care' "Frágil"

take care! (be careful) ¡ten cuidado! 2 (look after yourself) ¡cuídate!

not to care less importarle a uno un bledo, traerle a uno sin cuidado

to take care of oneself cuidarse

to take care of somebody (child) cuidar a/de alguien, estar al cuidado de alguien 2 (patient) atender a, cuidar de

to take care of something (business, matters, etc) ocuparse de algo, encargarse de algo 2 (pet, plant, car, etc) cuidar

to take somebody into care internar a alguien en un centro de protección de menores

medical care asistencia médica

care ['kær] v, cared ; caring vi

1) : importarle a uno

they don't care: no les importa

2) : preocuparse, inquietarse

she cares about the poor: se preocupa por los pobres

3)

to care for tend: cuidar (de), atender, encargarse de

4)

to care for cherish: querer, sentir cariño por

5)

to care for like: gustarle (algo a uno)

I don't care for your attitude: tu actitud no me agrada

care vt

wish: desear, querer

if you care to go: si deseas ir

care n

1) anxiety: inquietud f, preocupación f

2) carefulness: cuidado m, atención f

handle with care: manejar con cuidado

3) charge: cargo m, cuidado m

4)

to take care of : cuidar (de), atender, encargarse de

care

n.

• cargo s.m.

• cuidado s.m.

• cuita s.f.

• detenimiento s.m.

• guardia s.f.

• miramiento s.m.

• primor s.m.

• pulso s.m.

• recaudo s.m.

• solicitud s.f.

v.

• cuidar v.

ker, keə(r)
I

noun

1) u (attention, carefulness) cuidado m, atención f

handle with care — frágil

to take care — tener* cuidado

take care! — ten cuidado!

to take care over o with something — poner* cuidado en algo, cuidar algo

he took care that all the figures were correct — se aseguró de que todas las cifras eran las correctas

2) u ( of people)

medical care — asistencia f médica; (of animals, things) cuidado m

her children were taken into care — (BrE Soc Admin) le quitaron la patria potestad

in care of — (AmE)

care of — (BrE) ( on letters) en casa de

3) to take care of somebody/something

a) ( look after) \<\<of patient\>\> atender* a alguien, cuidar de alguien; \<\<of children\>\> cuidar a or de alguien, ocuparse or encargarse* de alguien; \<\<of pet/plant/machine\>\> cuidar algo

take care! — ( saying goodbye) cuídate!, que estés bien!; ( as a warning) ten cuidado!

I can take care of myself — yo sé cuidarme

b) ( deal with) ocuparse or encargarse* de alguien/algo

that takes care of that! — listo!, eso ya está!

4) c u ( worry) preocupación f

II
1.

intransitive verb

to care (ABOUT something/somebody) — preocuparse (por algo/alguien)

all he cares about is sport — lo único que le interesa es el deporte

I don't care — no me importa, me es or me da igual

who cares! — y a mí qué!

see if I care! — me da igual!

2.

vt

a) ( feel concern) (usu neg, interrog)

I couldn't care less what he does — me tiene or me trae sin cuidado lo que haga, no me importa en absoluto lo que haga

who cares what she thinks? — ¿y a quién le importa lo que ella piense?

b) ( wish) (frml)

to care to + INF: would you care to join us for dinner? ¿le gustaría cenar con nosotros?; he needs her more than he cares to admit — la necesita más de lo que está dispuesto a reconocer

Phrasal Verbs:

- care for

[kɛǝ(r)]
N ABBR (US) = Cooperative for American Relief Everywhere sociedad benéfica
* * *
[ker, keə(r)]
I

noun

1) u (attention, carefulness) cuidado m, atención f

handle with care — frágil

to take care — tener* cuidado

take care! — ten cuidado!

to take care over o with something — poner* cuidado en algo, cuidar algo

he took care that all the figures were correct — se aseguró de que todas las cifras eran las correctas

2) u ( of people)

medical care — asistencia f médica; (of animals, things) cuidado m

her children were taken into care — (BrE Soc Admin) le quitaron la patria potestad

in care of — (AmE)

care of — (BrE) ( on letters) en casa de

3) to take care of somebody/something

a) ( look after) \<\<of patient\>\> atender* a alguien, cuidar de alguien; \<\<of children\>\> cuidar a or de alguien, ocuparse or encargarse* de alguien; \<\<of pet/plant/machine\>\> cuidar algo

take care! — ( saying goodbye) cuídate!, que estés bien!; ( as a warning) ten cuidado!

I can take care of myself — yo sé cuidarme

b) ( deal with) ocuparse or encargarse* de alguien/algo

that takes care of that! — listo!, eso ya está!

4) c u ( worry) preocupación f

II
1.

intransitive verb

to care (ABOUT something/somebody) — preocuparse (por algo/alguien)

all he cares about is sport — lo único que le interesa es el deporte

I don't care — no me importa, me es or me da igual

who cares! — y a mí qué!

see if I care! — me da igual!

2.

vt

a) ( feel concern) (usu neg, interrog)

I couldn't care less what he does — me tiene or me trae sin cuidado lo que haga, no me importa en absoluto lo que haga

who cares what she thinks? — ¿y a quién le importa lo que ella piense?

b) ( wish) (frml)

to care to + INF: would you care to join us for dinner? ¿le gustaría cenar con nosotros?; he needs her more than he cares to admit — la necesita más de lo que está dispuesto a reconocer

Phrasal Verbs:

- care for

English-spanish dictionary > CARE
18 care

keə
1. noun
1) (close attention: Do it with care.) cuidado

2) (keeping; protection: Your belongings will be safe in my care.) cuidado

3) ((a cause for) worry: free from care; all the cares of the world.) preocupación

4) (treatment: medical care; skin care.) cuidado, tratamiento

2. verb
1) (to be anxious or concerned: Don't you care if you fail?; I couldn't care less (= It's of no importance to me); She really cares about her career.) preocuparse

2) (to be willing (to): Would you care to have dinner with me?) querer, gustar

•

- careful
- carefully
- carefulness
- careless
- carelessly
- carelessness
- carefree
- caregiver
- caretaker
- careworn
- care for
- care of
- take care
- take care of

care¹ n

1. cuidado

she did it with great care lo hizo con mucho cuidado

2. preocupación

she hasn't a care in the world no tiene ninguna preocupación

3. asistencia

health care asistencia sanitaria

to take care tener cuidado / vigilar

take care if you go swimming here ¡ten cuidado si nadas aquí!

to take care of cuidar a alguien

a nurse takes care of grandad una enfermera cuida al abuelo

he takes good care of his car cuida bien su coche

care² vb importar

I don't care what happens! ¡no me importa lo que pase!

he doesn't care about anything no le importa nada

El gerundio de care se escribe caring

care

tr[keə^SMALLr/SMALL]

noun

1 (attention, carefulness) cuidado, atención nombre femenino

■ she drew the picture with great care dibujó el cuadro con mucho cuidado

■ he should take more care over his handwriting debería cuidar más su letra

■ take care when driving at night (ten) cuidado al conducir de noche

■ take care not to burn your fingers ten cuidado de no quemarte los dedos

2 (sympathetic concern, protection) cuidado, atención nombre femenino

■ old people need a lot of care los ancianos necesitan mucha atención

3 (charge, protection, responsibility) cuidado

■ I left the baby in the care of my mother dejé al bebé al cuidado de mi madre

■ under the doctor's care al cuidado del médico

■ we are responsible for children in our care somos responsables de los niños que están a nuestro cargo

4 (worry, grief) preocupación nombre femenino, inquietud nombre femenino

■ free of care sin preocupaciones

■ she hasn't a care in the world no hay nada que le preocupe

intransitive verb

1 (be worried, be concerned) preocuparse ( about, por), importar

■ don't you care about the environment? ¿no te preocupa el medio ambiente?

■ she only cares about her appearance lo único que le preocupa es su aspecto físico

■ he doesn't care about me no le importo

■ I don't care no me importa, me da igual

■ see if I care! ¡me trae sin cuidado!, ¡me da igual!

■ who cares! ¡y a mí qué!

■ you can starve for all I care por mí puedes morirte de hambre

transitive verb

1 (feel concern, mind) importar

■ no-one cares if you're late a nadie le importa si llegas tarde

■ I don't care what you do no me importa lo que hagas

■ he doesn't care what people think no le importa lo que piense la gente

2 formal use (like, want) gustar

■ would you care to dance? ¿te gustaría bailar?

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care of... (on envelopes)

■ Judith Brown, care of Mrs M. Wells Sra. M. Wells (a la atención de Judith Brown)

'Handle with care' "Frágil"

take care! (be careful) ¡ten cuidado! 2 (look after yourself) ¡cuídate!

not to care less importarle a uno un bledo, traerle a uno sin cuidado

to take care of oneself cuidarse

to take care of somebody (child) cuidar a/de alguien, estar al cuidado de alguien 2 (patient) atender a, cuidar de

to take care of something (business, matters, etc) ocuparse de algo, encargarse de algo 2 (pet, plant, car, etc) cuidar

to take somebody into care internar a alguien en un centro de protección de menores

medical care asistencia médica

care ['kær] v, cared ; caring vi

1) : importarle a uno

they don't care: no les importa

2) : preocuparse, inquietarse

she cares about the poor: se preocupa por los pobres

3)

to care for tend: cuidar (de), atender, encargarse de

4)

to care for cherish: querer, sentir cariño por

5)

to care for like: gustarle (algo a uno)

I don't care for your attitude: tu actitud no me agrada

care vt

wish: desear, querer

if you care to go: si deseas ir

care n

1) anxiety: inquietud f, preocupación f

2) carefulness: cuidado m, atención f

handle with care: manejar con cuidado

3) charge: cargo m, cuidado m

4)

to take care of : cuidar (de), atender, encargarse de

care

n.

• cargo s.m.

• cuidado s.m.

• cuita s.f.

• detenimiento s.m.

• guardia s.f.

• miramiento s.m.

• primor s.m.

• pulso s.m.

• recaudo s.m.

• solicitud s.f.

v.

• cuidar v.

ker, keə(r)
I

noun

1) u (attention, carefulness) cuidado m, atención f

handle with care — frágil

to take care — tener* cuidado

take care! — ten cuidado!

to take care over o with something — poner* cuidado en algo, cuidar algo

he took care that all the figures were correct — se aseguró de que todas las cifras eran las correctas

2) u ( of people)

medical care — asistencia f médica; (of animals, things) cuidado m

her children were taken into care — (BrE Soc Admin) le quitaron la patria potestad

in care of — (AmE)

care of — (BrE) ( on letters) en casa de

3) to take care of somebody/something

a) ( look after) \<\<of patient\>\> atender* a alguien, cuidar de alguien; \<\<of children\>\> cuidar a or de alguien, ocuparse or encargarse* de alguien; \<\<of pet/plant/machine\>\> cuidar algo

take care! — ( saying goodbye) cuídate!, que estés bien!; ( as a warning) ten cuidado!

I can take care of myself — yo sé cuidarme

b) ( deal with) ocuparse or encargarse* de alguien/algo

that takes care of that! — listo!, eso ya está!

4) c u ( worry) preocupación f

II
1.

intransitive verb

to care (ABOUT something/somebody) — preocuparse (por algo/alguien)

all he cares about is sport — lo único que le interesa es el deporte

I don't care — no me importa, me es or me da igual

who cares! — y a mí qué!

see if I care! — me da igual!

2.

vt

a) ( feel concern) (usu neg, interrog)

I couldn't care less what he does — me tiene or me trae sin cuidado lo que haga, no me importa en absoluto lo que haga

who cares what she thinks? — ¿y a quién le importa lo que ella piense?

b) ( wish) (frml)

to care to + INF: would you care to join us for dinner? ¿le gustaría cenar con nosotros?; he needs her more than he cares to admit — la necesita más de lo que está dispuesto a reconocer

Phrasal Verbs:

- care for

[kɛǝ(r)]
1. N

1) (=anxiety) preocupación f, inquietud f

he has many cares — hay muchas cosas que le preocupan

• full of cares — lleno de inquietudes

• he hasn't a care in the world — no le preocupa nada

2) (=carefulness) cuidado m, atención f

• have a care, sir! — † ¡mire usted lo que está diciendo!

• to take care — tener cuidado

take care! — (as warning) ¡cuidado!, ¡ten cuidado!; (as good wishes) ¡cuídate!

to take care to — + infin cuidar de que + subjun, asegurarse de que + subjun

to take care not to — + infin guardarse de + infin

take care not to drop it! — ¡cuidado no lo vayas a dejar caer!, ¡procura no soltarlo!

"with care" — "¡atención!", "¡con cuidado!"; (on box) "frágil"

• convicted of driving without due care and attention — declarado culpable de conducir sin la debida precaución

3) (=charge) cargo m, cuidado m ; (Med) asistencia f, atención f médica

• to be in the care of — estar bajo la custodia de

he is in the care of Dr Wood — le asiste or atiende el doctor Wood

the parcel was left in my care — dejaron el paquete a mi cargo or cuidado

• the child has been taken into care — pusieron al niño en un centro de protección de menores

• Mr López care of ( abbr c/o) Mr Jones — (on letter) Sr. Jones, para (entregar al) Sr. López

• to take care of — (=take charge of) encargarse de, ocuparse de; (=look after) cuidar a

that takes care of that — con eso todo queda arreglado

that can take care of itself — eso se resolverá por sí mismo

I'll take care of him! * — ¡yo me encargo de él!

she can take care of herself — sabe cuidar de sí misma

I'll take care of this — (bill etc) esto corre de mi cuenta

to take good care of o.s. — cuidarse mucho

2.

VI (=be concerned) preocuparse ( about por); interesarse ( about por)

we need more people who care — necesitamos más gente que se preocupe por los demás, necesitamos más personas que se interesen por el prójimo

I don't care — no me importa, me da igual or lo mismo

I don't care either way — me da lo mismo

• for all I care, you can go — por mí, te puedes ir

that's all he cares about — es lo único que le interesa

• as if I cared! — ¿y a mí qué?

• to care deeply about — [+ person] querer mucho a; [+ thing] interesarse mucho por

• who cares? — ¿qué me importa?, ¿y qué?

3. VT

1) (=be concerned)

I don't care what you think — no me importa tu opinión

what do I care? — ¿a mí qué me importa?

I don't care twopence or a fig or a hoot! — ¡me importa un comino!

• I couldn't care less what people say — (Brit) me importa un bledo lo que diga la gente

I couldn't care less, I could care less — (US) eso me trae sin cuidado

2) frm (=like)

• to care to, I shouldn't care to meet him — no me gustaría conocerle

if you care to — si quieres

would you care to tell me? — ¿quieres decírmelo?

would you care to take a walk? — ¿te apetece dar un paseo?

would you care to come this way? — si no tiene inconveniente en pasar por aquí, por aquí si es tan amable or (LAm) si gusta

4.

CPD

care assistant N — (Brit) auxiliar mf de enfermería

care giver N — (professional) cuidador(a) m / f (de atención domiciliaria) ; (=relative, friend) persona que cuida de un incapacitado

care home N — hogar m de acogida

care label N — (on garment) etiqueta f de instrucciones de lavado

care order N — (Brit) (Jur, Social Work) orden judicial para la puesta de un niño bajo tutela estatal

care plan N — programa m de ayuda

care worker N — asistente mf social, cuidador(a) m / f

- care for

* * *
[ker, keə(r)]
I

noun

1) u (attention, carefulness) cuidado m, atención f

handle with care — frágil

to take care — tener* cuidado

take care! — ten cuidado!

to take care over o with something — poner* cuidado en algo, cuidar algo

he took care that all the figures were correct — se aseguró de que todas las cifras eran las correctas

2) u ( of people)

medical care — asistencia f médica; (of animals, things) cuidado m

her children were taken into care — (BrE Soc Admin) le quitaron la patria potestad

in care of — (AmE)

care of — (BrE) ( on letters) en casa de

3) to take care of somebody/something

a) ( look after) \<\<of patient\>\> atender* a alguien, cuidar de alguien; \<\<of children\>\> cuidar a or de alguien, ocuparse or encargarse* de alguien; \<\<of pet/plant/machine\>\> cuidar algo

take care! — ( saying goodbye) cuídate!, que estés bien!; ( as a warning) ten cuidado!

I can take care of myself — yo sé cuidarme

b) ( deal with) ocuparse or encargarse* de alguien/algo

that takes care of that! — listo!, eso ya está!

4) c u ( worry) preocupación f

II
1.

intransitive verb

to care (ABOUT something/somebody) — preocuparse (por algo/alguien)

all he cares about is sport — lo único que le interesa es el deporte

I don't care — no me importa, me es or me da igual

who cares! — y a mí qué!

see if I care! — me da igual!

2.

vt

a) ( feel concern) (usu neg, interrog)

I couldn't care less what he does — me tiene or me trae sin cuidado lo que haga, no me importa en absoluto lo que haga

who cares what she thinks? — ¿y a quién le importa lo que ella piense?

b) ( wish) (frml)

to care to + INF: would you care to join us for dinner? ¿le gustaría cenar con nosotros?; he needs her more than he cares to admit — la necesita más de lo que está dispuesto a reconocer

Phrasal Verbs:

- care for

English-spanish dictionary > care
19 thought

Ɵo:t
past tense, past participle; = think

thought¹ n pensamiento

the magician read my thoughts el mago me adivinó el pensamiento

after a lot of thought,... tras pensarlo mucho,...

thought² vb

Es el pasado y participio pasado de think

thought

tr[ɵɔːt]

past & past participle

1→ link=think think{

noun

1 pensamiento

■ she was deep in thought estaba absorta en sus pensamientos

■ my thoughts turned to holidays empecé a pensar en las vacaciones

■ his thoughts were elsewhere estaba pensando en otra cosa

■ keep your thoughts to yourself guárdate tus pensamientos

■ she read my thoughts me adivinó el pensamiento

■ the very thought of it makes me feel sick me da náuseas sólo pensarlo

2 (consideration) consideración nombre femenino

■ I'll give it some serious thought lo pensaré seriamente

■ he put a lot of thought into his essay pensó mucho la redacción

■ spare a thought for the homeless piensa en los que no tienen casa

3 (idea, opinion) idea, opinión nombre femenino

■ let me know your thoughts on the matter hazme saber tu opinión sobre el asunto

■ I can't bear the thought of retiring no soporto la idea de jubilarme

■ you can give up any thought of going abroad puedes olvidarte de ir al extranjero

■ the thought never crossed my mind ni se me ocurrió

4 (intention) intención nombre femenino

■ it's the thought that counts la intención es lo que cuenta

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to have second thoughts cambiar de opinión

thought think

thought ['ɵɔt] n

1) thinking: pensamiento m, ideas fpl

Western thought: el pensamiento occidental

2) cogitation: pensamiento m, reflexión f, raciocinio m

3) idea: idea f, ocurrencia f

it was just a thought: fue sólo una idea

thought

n.

• consideración s.f.

• mientes s.m.pl.

• pensamiento s.m.

pret., p.p.

(Preterito definido y participio pasivo de "to think")

I θɔːt
past & past p of think I

II

noun

1)

a) u ( intellectual activity) pensamiento m

b) u ( deliberation)

after much thought — tras mucho pensarlo or tras reflexionar mucho sobre el asunto

a lot of thought went into this decision — se pensó or se reflexionó mucho antes de tomar esta decisión

I'll give it some thought — lo pensaré

I've never given it much thought — no me he detenido a pensarlo

to be deep in thought — estar* absorto en sus (or mis etc) pensamientos

to be lost in thought — estar* ido

2) c

a) ( reflection) pensamiento m

to read somebody's thoughts — adivinarle el pensamiento a alguien

what are your thoughts on the matter? — ¿tú qué opinas al respecto?

not to give something a second o another thought: at the time I didn't give it another thought en ese momento no le di mayor importancia; I mailed it and never gave it a second thought la eché al correo y no volví a pensar en ello; to have second thoughts (about something): I'm having second thoughts about accepting their offer me están entrando dudas sobre si aceptar o no su oferta; on second thought(s) — pensándolo bien

b) ( idea) idea f

I've just had a thought — se me acaba de ocurrir una idea

it was a kind thought to send her flowers — fue todo un detalle mandarle flores

the thought never even entered my head o crossed my mind — ni se me pasó por la cabeza

thought OF something: the mere thought of food made her feel sick le daban náuseas de sólo pensar en comida; he couldn't bear the thought of leaving them la idea de abandonarlos se le hacía intolerable; the thought THAT — la idea de que

c) (concern, consideration) (no pl)

thought (FOR somebody/something): my first thought was for the baby en lo primero que pensé fue en el bebé; with no thought o without a thought for her own safety sin pensar para nada en su propia seguridad; it's the thought that counts — (set phrase) lo que importa es la atención or el detalle

[θɔːt]
1.

PT
PP of think
2. N

1) (=mental activity) pensamiento m ; line I, 1., 11), train 1., 3)

2) (=philosophy) pensamiento m

Western thought — el pensamiento occidental
school I, 1., 5)
3) (=cogitation) pensamiento m

you need to free your mind of negative thoughts — tienes que despejar los malos pensamientos de tu mente

• to collect one's thoughts — ordenar sus pensamientos or ideas

• to be deep in thought — estar ensimismado, estar absorto en sus pensamientos

• my thoughts were elsewhere — estaba pensando en otra cosa

• to gather one's thoughts — ordenar sus pensamientos or ideas

• he was always in her thoughts — lo tenía or llevaba siempre en el pensamiento

• to be lost in thought — estar ensimismado, estar absorto en sus pensamientos

• he pushed the thought from his mind — se obligó a dejar de pensar en ello, borró la idea de su mente
penny, read 1., 3)
4) (=consideration)

after much thought — después de mucho pensarlo or pensarlo mucho

a lot of thought went into the work — se dedicó mucho tiempo a pensar en el trabajo

• I'll give it some thought over the next few days — lo pensaré durante los próximos días

I've given it a lot of thought — lo he pensado mucho

I didn't give it another thought — no volví a pensar en ello

don't give it another thought — no te preocupes, no lo pienses más

• spare a thought for the homeless at Christmas — acuérdese de la gente sin hogar en Navidad
food, pause, second I, 1., 1)
5) (=concern)

• his first thought was always for other people — siempre pensaba primero en los demás

• with no thought for o.s. — sin pensar en sí mismo

with no thought of reward — sin pensar en una recompensa

6) (=intention) intención f

they had no thought of surrender — no tenían ninguna intención de rendirse

he gave up all thought(s) of marrying her — renunció a la idea de casarse con ella

- it's the thought that counts

7) (=idea) idea f

what a frightening thought! — ¡qué idea más aterradora!

what a lovely thought! — ¡qué detalle!

• the thought crossed my mind that... — se me ocurrió que...

the thought had crossed my mind — la idea se me llegó a pasar por la cabeza

• to have a thought, I've just had a thought — se me acaba de ocurrir una idea

he hasn't a thought in his head — no tiene ni idea de nada

• never mind, it was just a thought — no importa, no era más que una idea

• that's a thought! — ¡no es mala idea!, ¡qué buena idea!

"she might still be there" - "that's a thought" — -puede que todavía esté allí -es una posibilidad

• the very or mere thought of him made her nervous — se ponía nerviosa solo de pensar en él

8) thoughts (=opinion)

do you have any thoughts on that? — ¿tiene alguna opinión al respecto?

he keeps his thoughts to himself — se reserva su opinión

9) (=little)

it is a thought too large — es un poquito grande

that was a thought unwise, wasn't it? — eso fue un tanto imprudente, ¿no?

3.

CPD

thought police N — policía f política

thought process N — proceso m mental

thought reader N — adivino(-a) m / f

I'm not a thought reader — no soy adivino, no leo el pensamiento

thought reading N — adivinación f de pensamientos

thought transference N — transmisión f de pensamientos

* * *

I [θɔːt]
past & past p of think I

II

noun

1)

a) u ( intellectual activity) pensamiento m

b) u ( deliberation)

after much thought — tras mucho pensarlo or tras reflexionar mucho sobre el asunto

a lot of thought went into this decision — se pensó or se reflexionó mucho antes de tomar esta decisión

I'll give it some thought — lo pensaré

I've never given it much thought — no me he detenido a pensarlo

to be deep in thought — estar* absorto en sus (or mis etc) pensamientos

to be lost in thought — estar* ido

2) c

a) ( reflection) pensamiento m

to read somebody's thoughts — adivinarle el pensamiento a alguien

what are your thoughts on the matter? — ¿tú qué opinas al respecto?

not to give something a second o another thought: at the time I didn't give it another thought en ese momento no le di mayor importancia; I mailed it and never gave it a second thought la eché al correo y no volví a pensar en ello; to have second thoughts (about something): I'm having second thoughts about accepting their offer me están entrando dudas sobre si aceptar o no su oferta; on second thought(s) — pensándolo bien

b) ( idea) idea f

I've just had a thought — se me acaba de ocurrir una idea

it was a kind thought to send her flowers — fue todo un detalle mandarle flores

the thought never even entered my head o crossed my mind — ni se me pasó por la cabeza

thought OF something: the mere thought of food made her feel sick le daban náuseas de sólo pensar en comida; he couldn't bear the thought of leaving them la idea de abandonarlos se le hacía intolerable; the thought THAT — la idea de que

c) (concern, consideration) (no pl)

thought (FOR somebody/something): my first thought was for the baby en lo primero que pensé fue en el bebé; with no thought o without a thought for her own safety sin pensar para nada en su propia seguridad; it's the thought that counts — (set phrase) lo que importa es la atención or el detalle

English-spanish dictionary > thought
20 touch

1. verb
1) (to be in, come into, or make, contact with something else: Their shoulders touched; He touched the water with his foot.) tocar(se)

2) (to feel (lightly) with the hand: He touched her cheek.) rozar, tocar suavemente

3) (to affect the feelings of; to make (someone) feel pity, sympathy etc: I was touched by her generosity.) afectar; conmover, llegar (sus palabras le llegaron muy dentro)

4) (to be concerned with; to have anything to do with: I wouldn't touch a job like that.) tocar; (I wouldn't touch a job like that: no querría ver un trabajo así ni en pintura)

2. noun
1) (an act or sensation of touching: I felt a touch on my shoulder.) toque; roce

2) ((often with the) one of the five senses, the sense by which we feel things: the sense of touch; The stone felt cold to the touch.) tacto

3) (a mark or stroke etc to improve the appearance of something: The painting still needs a few finishing touches.) retoque

4) (skill or style: He hasn't lost his touch as a writer.) toque, nota (personal), sello, estilo

5) ((in football) the ground outside the edges of the pitch (which are marked out with touchlines): He kicked the ball into touch.) toque, fuera de juego

•

- touching
- touchingly
- touchy
- touchily
- touchiness
- touch screen
- in touch with
- in touch
- lose touch with
- lose touch
- out of touch with
- out of touch
- a touch
- touch down
- touch off
- touch up
- touch wood

touch¹ n

1. toque

a touch of colour un toque de color

2. tacto

it's hard to the touch es duro al tacto

to get in touch ponerse en contacto

to keep in touch mantenerse en contacto

touch² vb tocar

"Please do not touch" "No tocar, por favor"

touch

tr[tʌʧ]

noun

1 (gen) toque nombre masculino; (light touch) roce nombre masculino

■ it'll fall down at the slightest touch caerá al mínimo toque

■ I felt a touch on my arm sentí que alguien me tocaba el brazo

2 (detail) detalle nombre masculino, toque nombre masculino

■ she put the finishing touches to the tree dio los últimos toques al árbol

3 (sense) tacto

■ it was cold to the touch era frío al tacto

4 (connection) contacto, comunicación nombre femenino

■ I'll be in touch with you estaré en contacto contigo

■ I've lost touch with Rob he perdido el contacto con Rob

5 (slight quantity) poquito, pizca; (trace) punto, asomo

■ this soup needs a touch of salt falta una pizca de sal en la sopa

■ a touch of frost un poco de escarcha

■ he said with a touch of irony dijo con un dejo de ironía

■ it's a touch expensive for me es un poco caro para mí

6 SMALLMEDICINE/SMALL amago

■ I've got a touch of flu tengo un amago de gripe

7 familiar (skill, ability) habilidad nombre femenino

■ you must be losing your touch debes de estar perdiendo la habilidad

8 (manner, style) toque nombre masculino, sello

■ he plays with a special touch juega con un toque especial

■ this job requires a personal touch este trabajo requiere un toque personal

9 SMALLSPORT/SMALL toque nombre masculino

transitive verb

1 (gen) tocar; (lightly) rozar

■ look, but don't touch mirad, pero no toquéis

■ he touched her cheek softly le tocó suavemente la mejilla

■ his lips touched her hand sus labios rozaron su mano

2 (eat) probar

■ you haven't touched your food no has probado la comida

3 (move) conmover

■ she was touched by the kind gift se conmovió con el regalo

■ the tragedy touched everyone la tragedia conmovió a todos

4 (equal, rival) igualar

■ nobody can touch him as a harpist nadie puede igualarlo como arpista

5 (affect) afectar, tocar

■ I think you touched a sore point creo que has tocado un punto débil

6 (deal with) tocar, abordar

intransitive verb

1 tocarse

■ their hands touched se tocaron las manos

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

at a touch al primer roce

into touch SMALLSPORT/SMALL fuera

not to touch something with a bargepole no querer algo ni regalado,-a, no querer algo ni que le paguen a uno

to be an easy/soft touch ser fácil sacarle dinero a uno

to be in touch with something estar al corriente de algo

to be out of touch estar fuera de onda

to get in touch ponerse en contacto ( with, con)

to keep in touch mantenerse en contacto ( with, con)

to touch bottom tocar fondo

to touch somebody for money sablear, dar un sablazo a alguien

■ he touched me for £10 me sableó diez libras

to touch wood tocar madera

touch ['tʌʧ] vt

1) feel, handle: tocar, tentar

2) affect, move: conmover, afectar, tocar

his gesture touched our hearts: su gesto nos tocó el corazón

touch vi

: tocarse

touch n

1) : tacto m (sentido)

2) detail: toque m, detalle m

a touch of color: un toque de color

3) bit: pizca f, gota f, poco m

4) ability: habilidad f

to lose one's touch: perder la habilidad

5) contact: contacto m, comunicación f

to keep in touch: mantenerse en contacto

touch

v.

• enternecer v.

• manosear v.

• palpar v.

• tentar v.

• tocar v.

n.

(§ pl.: touches) = contacto s.m.

• dejo s.m.

• gustillo s.m.

• pincelada s.f.

• pizca s.f.

• pulsación s.f.

• rasgo s.m.

• retoque s.m.

• saborete s.m.

• tacto s.m.

• tiento s.m.

• tocamiento s.m.

• toque s.m.

tʌtʃ
I

noun

1)

a) u ( sense) tacto m

smooth to the touch — suave al tacto

b) c ( physical contact)

the cold touch of marble — el tacto frío del mármol

at the touch of a button — con sólo tocar un botón

to be a soft touch — (colloq) ( be generous) ser* un buenazo

2) c (small amount, degree - of humor, irony) dejo m, toque m; (- of paint) toque m

add a touch of salt — agregue una pizca de sal

a touch of fever — un poco de fiebre, unos quintos de fiebre (AmL)

a touch — (as adv) algo, un poquito

3)

a) c ( detail) detalle m

to add o put the final o finishing touches/touch to something — darle* los últimos toques/el último toque a algo

b) ( effect) (no pl) toque m

the personal touch — el toque personal

4) ( skill) (no pl) habilidad f

a politician with the common touch — un político que está en sintonía con el pueblo

5) u ( communication)

to get/keep o stay in touch with somebody — ponerse*/mantenerse* en contacto con alguien

I'll be in touch — ya te escribiré (or llamaré etc)

I lost touch with her — perdí el contacto con ella

how can I get in touch with you? — ¿cómo me puedo poner en contacto con usted?, ¿cómo lo puedo contactar?

I'm a bit out of touch with what's happening — no estoy muy al corriente or al tanto de lo que está pasando

they're completely out of touch — no tienen ni idea

6) u ( in rugby)

to kick for touch — intentar mandar la pelota fuera del campo de juego

the ball went into touch — la pelota salió por la banda

II
1.

transitive verb

1)

a) ( be in physical contact with) tocar*

he touched her hand — le tocó la mano

the bed was touching the wall — la cama estaba pegada a or tocaba la pared

please do not touch the exhibits — se ruega no tocar

b) (brush, graze) rozar*, tocar*

c) ( approach) (colloq)

to touch somebody FOR something: he touched me for $50 — me pidió 50 dólares

2)

a) ( reach)

I can't touch my toes — no llego or no alcanzo a tocarme los pies

my feet don't touch the bottom — ( of pool) no hago pie, no toco fondo

b) ( equal) (usu neg)

nobody can touch her in this type of role — es inigualable or no tiene rival en este tipo de papel

3) (usu neg)

a) ( interfere with) tocar*

don't touch anything — no toques nada

b) ( deal with)

they won't touch foreign cars — no quieren saber nada de coches extranjeros

c) (eat, drink) probar*

he didn't touch his lunch — no tocó la comida, no probó bocado

4)

a) (affect, concern) afectar

b) ( move emotionally)

he was touched by her kindness — su amabilidad lo enterneció or le llegó al alma

I was deeply touched — me emocioné

2.

vi

a) (with finger, hand) tocar*

b) ( come into physical contact) \<\<hands\>\> rozarse*; \<\<wires\>\> tocarse*

Phrasal Verbs:

- touch down

- touch off

- touch on

- touch up

- touch upon

[tʌtʃ]
1. N

1) (=sense, feel) tacto m

sense of touch — sentido m del tacto, tacto m

2) (=pressure)

he felt the touch of a hand on his shoulder — sintió el tacto or el roce de una mano en su hombro

the merest touch might break it — el más mínimo roce podría romperlo

• at the touch of a button — con solo dar a un botón

• it's soft to the touch — es blando al tacto

she responded to his touch — reaccionaba a sus caricias

- be an easy or a soft touch

3) (=technique, manner)

• to have the common touch — saber tratar or sintonizar con el pueblo

• to have a light touch — [pianist] tocar con delicadeza or suavidad

you need a light touch to make good pastry — necesitas manos de seda para conseguir una buena masa

• to lose one's touch — perder facultades

he had lost his scoring touch — había perdido habilidad or eficacia de cara al gol

• the director handles these scenes with a sure touch — el director trata estas escenas con mucha seguridad or gran pericia
common
4) (=stamp, mark) toque m

• the final touch, the finishing touch — el último toque, el toque final

to put the finishing touches to sth — dar los últimos toques or los toques finales a algo

• it has a touch of genius — tiene un toque de genialidad

• the human touch — el calor humano

• the personal touch — el toque personal

• the house needs a woman's touch — la casa necesita un toque femenino

5) (=detail) detalle m

that was a nice touch — eso fue un bonito detalle

6) (=small quantity)

a)

a touch of — [of milk, water] un chorrito de; [of salt, pepper] una pizca de; [of irony, sarcasm] un toque or un dejo de

• to have a touch of flu — estar algo griposo

• there was a touch of frost this morning — había algo de or un poco de escarcha esta mañana

• it needs a touch of paint — le hace falta un poquito de pintura

• he got a touch of the sun — le dio el sol un poquito

b) (with adjective, adverb)

it's a touch (too) expensive — es algo or un poquito caro

move it just a touch to the left — muévelo un poquito a or hacia la izquierda

7) (=contact)

• to be in touch (with sb) — estar en contacto (con algn)

we are still in touch — todavía estamos en contacto

I'll be in touch — (writing) te escribiré; (phoning) te llamaré

• to get in touch (with sb) — ponerse en contacto (con algn)

get in touch with your emotions — conecte con sus emociones

• to keep in touch (with sb) — mantener el contacto (con algn)

well, keep in touch! — ¡bueno, no pierdas contacto!, ¡bueno, no dejes de llamar o escribir!

• to lose touch (with sth/sb) — perder el contacto (con algo/algn)

I lost touch with her after she moved to London — perdí el contacto con ella después de que se mudara a Londres

the party has lost touch with the voters — el partido está desconectado de los votantes

• to be out of touch — no estar al corriente

the Prime Minister was completely out of touch — el Primer Ministro no estaba al corriente de nada

I'm out of touch with the latest political developments — no estoy al corriente de los últimos acontecimientos políticos

• to put sb in touch with sb — poner a algn en contacto con algn

8) (Rugby)

to kick the ball into touch — poner el balón fuera de juego

he had a foot in touch — tenía un pie fuera del terreno de juego or más allá de la línea de banda

2. VT

1) (with hand) tocar

she touched his arm — le tocó el brazo

they can't touch you — (fig) no te pueden hacer nada

• to touch one's toes — tocarse los dedos de los pies

• touch wood! — ¡toca madera!
raw 1., 3)
2) (=come into contact with) tocar; (=brush against) rozar

I just touched the car in front — no hice más que rozar el coche que tenía delante

• I can touch the bottom — (in swimming pool) puedo tocar el fondo; (in sea) hago pie

• my feet haven't touched the ground since I started this job — desde que empecé en este trabajo no he parado
barge 4., base I, 1., 4)
3) (=harm, disturb) tocar

don't touch anything! — ¡no toques nada!

I never touched him! — ¡ni le toqué!

if you touch him I'll kill you! — ¡como le pongas la mano encima or si le tocas te mato!

4) (=try) [+ food, drink] probar

I never touch gin — no pruebo la ginebra

you haven't touched your dinner — no has probado bocado, no has tocado la cena

I haven't touched a typewriter in ages — hace siglos que no toco una máquina de escribir

5) (=affect) afectar

it touches all our lives — nos afecta a todos

6) (=move)

her faith touched me — su fe me conmovió or me llegó al alma

she was touched by his gift — el regalo la emocionó mucho

7) (=compare with) igualar

no artist in the country can touch him — no hay artista en todo el país que (se) le iguale

nobody can touch him as a pianist — como pianista es inigualable

8) (esp Brit) (=reach)

he was touching 290mph — alcanzaba las 290 millas por hora

his hair touches his shoulders — tiene una melena que le llega por los hombros

9) (Brit)
*
• to touch sb for money — dar un sablazo a algn *, pedir dinero prestado a algn

10)

• to be touched with sth: clouds touched with pink — nubes con un toque rosa

his hair was touched with grey — tenía algunas canas en el pelo

3. VI

1) (with hand)

don't touch! — (to child) ¡no se toca!

please do not touch — se ruega no tocar

2) (=come into contact) [hands] encontrarse; [lips] rozarse; [wires] hacer contacto

our hands touched — nuestras manos se encontraron

4.

CPD

touch judge N — (Rugby) juez mf de línea, juez mf de banda

touch screen N — = touchscreen

- touch at

- touch down

- touch off

- touch on

- touch up

* * *
[tʌtʃ]
I

noun

1)

a) u ( sense) tacto m

smooth to the touch — suave al tacto

b) c ( physical contact)

the cold touch of marble — el tacto frío del mármol

at the touch of a button — con sólo tocar un botón

to be a soft touch — (colloq) ( be generous) ser* un buenazo

2) c (small amount, degree - of humor, irony) dejo m, toque m; (- of paint) toque m

add a touch of salt — agregue una pizca de sal

a touch of fever — un poco de fiebre, unos quintos de fiebre (AmL)

a touch — (as adv) algo, un poquito

3)

a) c ( detail) detalle m

to add o put the final o finishing touches/touch to something — darle* los últimos toques/el último toque a algo

b) ( effect) (no pl) toque m

the personal touch — el toque personal

4) ( skill) (no pl) habilidad f

a politician with the common touch — un político que está en sintonía con el pueblo

5) u ( communication)

to get/keep o stay in touch with somebody — ponerse*/mantenerse* en contacto con alguien

I'll be in touch — ya te escribiré (or llamaré etc)

I lost touch with her — perdí el contacto con ella

how can I get in touch with you? — ¿cómo me puedo poner en contacto con usted?, ¿cómo lo puedo contactar?

I'm a bit out of touch with what's happening — no estoy muy al corriente or al tanto de lo que está pasando

they're completely out of touch — no tienen ni idea

6) u ( in rugby)

to kick for touch — intentar mandar la pelota fuera del campo de juego

the ball went into touch — la pelota salió por la banda

II
1.

transitive verb

1)

a) ( be in physical contact with) tocar*

he touched her hand — le tocó la mano

the bed was touching the wall — la cama estaba pegada a or tocaba la pared

please do not touch the exhibits — se ruega no tocar

b) (brush, graze) rozar*, tocar*

c) ( approach) (colloq)

to touch somebody FOR something: he touched me for $50 — me pidió 50 dólares

2)

a) ( reach)

I can't touch my toes — no llego or no alcanzo a tocarme los pies

my feet don't touch the bottom — ( of pool) no hago pie, no toco fondo

b) ( equal) (usu neg)

nobody can touch her in this type of role — es inigualable or no tiene rival en este tipo de papel

3) (usu neg)

a) ( interfere with) tocar*

don't touch anything — no toques nada

b) ( deal with)

they won't touch foreign cars — no quieren saber nada de coches extranjeros

c) (eat, drink) probar*

he didn't touch his lunch — no tocó la comida, no probó bocado

4)

a) (affect, concern) afectar

b) ( move emotionally)

he was touched by her kindness — su amabilidad lo enterneció or le llegó al alma

I was deeply touched — me emocioné

2.

vi

a) (with finger, hand) tocar*

b) ( come into physical contact) \<\<hands\>\> rozarse*; \<\<wires\>\> tocarse*

Phrasal Verbs:

- touch down

- touch off

- touch on

- touch up

- touch upon

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