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81 cut
1.[kʌt]transitive verb, -tt-, cutcut one's finger/leg — sich (Dat. od. Akk.) in den Finger/ins Bein schneiden
he cut himself on broken glass — er hat sich an einer Glasscherbe geschnitten
the remark cut him to the quick — (fig.) die Bemerkung traf ihn ins Mark
cut something in half/two/three — etwas halbieren/zweiteilen/dreiteilen
cut one's ties or links — alle Verbindungen abbrechen
cut no ice with somebody — (fig. coll.) keinen Eindruck auf jemanden machen
cut (p.p.) flowers — Schnittblumen
cut one's nails — sich (Dat.) die Nägel schneiden
cut a key — einen Schlüssel feilen od. anfertigen
cut figures in wood/stone — Figuren aus Holz schnitzen/aus Stein hauen
5) (meet and cross) [Straße, Linie, Kreis:] schneiden6) (fig.): (renounce, refuse to recognize) schneiden7) (carve) [auf]schneiden [Fleisch, Geflügel]; abschneiden [Scheibe]8) (reduce) senken [Preise]; verringern, einschränken [Menge, Produktion]; mindern [Qualität]; kürzen [Ausgaben, Lohn]; verkürzen [Arbeitszeit, Urlaub]; abbauen [Arbeitsplätze]; (cease, stop) einstellen [Dienstleistungen, Lieferungen]; abstellen [Strom]9) (absent oneself from) schwänzen [Schule, Unterricht]10)11)cut something short — (lit. or fig.): (interrupt, terminate) etwas abbrechen
cut somebody short — jemanden unterbrechen; (impatiently) jemandem ins Wort fallen
12) (Cards) abheben13)14)be cut and dried — genau festgelegt od. abgesprochen sein
15) (Computing)2. intransitive verb,-tt-, cut1) [Messer, Schwert usw.:] schneiden; [Papier, Tuch, Käse:] sich schneiden lassencut both ways — (fig.) ein zweischneidiges Schwert sein (fig.)
3) (pass)3. nouncut through or across the field/park — [quer] über das Feld/durch den Park gehen
1) (act of cutting) Schnitt, der2) (stroke, blow) (with knife) Schnitt, der; (with sword, whip) Hieb, der; (injury) Schnittwunde, die3) (reduction) (in wages, expenditure, budget) Kürzung, die; (in prices) Senkung, die; (in working hours, holiday, etc.) Verkürzung, die; (in services) Verringerung, die; (in production, output, etc.) Einschränkung, diemake cuts — Streichungen/Schnitte vornehmen
Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/98633/cut_away">cut away- cut back- cut down- cut in- cut off- cut out- cut up* * *1. present participle - cutting; verb1) (to make an opening in, usually with something with a sharp edge: He cut the paper with a pair of scissors.) schneiden2) (to separate or divide by cutting: She cut a slice of bread; The child cut out the pictures; She cut up the meat into small pieces.) aus-, abschneiden3) (to make by cutting: She cut a hole in the cloth.) schneiden4) (to shorten by cutting; to trim: to cut hair; I'll cut the grass.) schneiden5) (to reduce: They cut my wages by ten per cent.) kürzen6) (to remove: They cut several passages from the film.) schneiden7) (to wound or hurt by breaking the skin (of): I cut my hand on a piece of glass.) schneiden8) (to divide (a pack of cards).) abheben9) (to stop: When the actress said the wrong words, the director ordered `Cut!') `Schnitt`10) (to take a short route or way: He cut through/across the park on his way to the office; A van cut in in front of me on the motorway.) abkürzen11) (to meet and cross (a line or geometrical figure): An axis cuts a circle in two places.) schneiden12) (to stay away from (a class, lecture etc): He cut school and went to the cinema.) schwänzen2. noun1) (the result of an act of cutting: a cut on the head; a power-cut (= stoppage of electrical power); a haircut; a cut in prices.) der Schnitt2) (the way in which something is tailored, fashioned etc: the cut of the jacket.) der Schnitt3) (a piece of meat cut from an animal: a cut of beef.) das Stück•- cutter- cutting 3. adjective(insulting or offending: a cutting remark.) scharf- cut glass- cut-price
- cut-throat 4. adjective(fierce; ruthless: cut-throat business competition.) halsabschneiderisch, mörderisch- a cut above- cut and dried
- cut back
- cut both ways
- cut a dash
- cut down
- cut in
- cut it fine
- cut no ice
- cut off
- cut one's losses
- cut one's teeth
- cut out
- cut short* * *[kʌt]I. NOUNto make a \cut [in sth] [in etw akk] einen Einschnitt machensirloin is the most expensive \cut of beef die Lende ist das teuerste Stück vom Rindcold \cuts Aufschnitt mher hair was in need of a \cut ihre Haare mussten geschnitten werdendeep \cut tiefe Schnittwundeto get a \cut sich akk schneidenwhere'd you get that \cut? wo hast du dich denn da geschnitten? famwhen am I going to get my \cut? wann bekomme ich meinen Anteil? m\cut in emissions Abgasreduzierung f\cut in interest rates Zinssenkung f\cut in prices Preissenkung f, Ermäßigung f\cut in production Produktionseinschränkung f\cut in staff Personalabbau mto take a \cut eine Kürzung hinnehmenhe took a \cut in salary er nahm eine Gehaltskürzung hinmany people have had to take a \cut in their living standards viele Menschen mussten sich mit einer Einschränkung ihres Lebensstandards abfinden9. (less spending)▪ \cuts pl Kürzungen pl, Streichungen plbudget \cuts Haushaltskürzungen plto make \cuts in the budget Abstriche am Etat machento make a \cut in a film eine Szene aus einem Film herausschneidento make \cuts Streichungen vornehmento have a \cut schwänzen fam12. SPORTto give the ball a \cut den Ball anschneiden13.▶ to be a \cut above sb/sth jdm/etw um einiges überlegen seinII. ADJECTIVE\cut flowers Schnittblumen pl2. (fitted) glass, jewel geschliffenIII. INTERJECTION\cut! Schnitt!IV. TRANSITIVE VERB<-tt-, cut, cut>1. (slice)▪ to \cut sth etw schneidendid you already \cut some bread? hast du schon etwas Brot aufgeschnitten?to \cut a hole in sth ein Loch in etw akk schneidento \cut sth in[to] several pieces etw in mehrere Teile zerschneidenhow can I \cut this cake in two pieces? wie kann ich diesen Kuchen halbieren?to \cut sb/sth free jdn/etw losschneiden; (from wreck) jdn/etw herausschneidento \cut sth loose etw losschneidento \cut sth open etw aufschneiden▪ to \cut sb sth [or sth for sb] jdm [o für jdn] etw schneidencould you \cut me a slice of bread? könntest du mir eine Scheibe Brot abschneiden?2. (sever)▪ to \cut sth etw durchschneidenshe nearly \cut an artery with the new hedge-trimmer sie durchtrennte fast eine Arterie mit der neuen elektrischen Heckenschere3. (trim)▪ to \cut sth etw [ab]schneidento \cut one's fingernails sich dat die Fingernägel schneidento \cut flowers Blumen abschneidento \cut the grass den Rasen mähento \cut sb's hair jdm die Haare schneiden4. (injure)I've \cut my hand on that glass ich habe mir die Hand an diesem Glas geschnittenhe \cut his head open er hat sich den Kopf aufgeschlagen5. (clear)▪ to \cut sth road, tunnel etw bauen; ditch, trench etw grabenthey're planning to \cut a road right through the forest sie planen, eine Straße mitten durch den Wald zu schlagen6. (decrease)▪ to \cut sth etw senken [o herabsetzen] [o reduzieren]they should \cut class sizes to 30 die Klassengröße sollte auf 30 Schüler verringert werdento \cut costs die Kosten senkento \cut one's losses weitere Verluste vermeidento \cut overtime die Überstunden reduzierento \cut prices die Preise herabsetzen [o senken]to \cut wages die Löhne kürzenour company is \cutting its workforce by 20% unsere Firma baut 20 % ihres Personals ab7. (break)▪ to \cut sth etw unterbrechenthey \cut our supply lines sie schnitten uns unsere Versorgungslinien ab8. (abridge)to \cut a film einen Film kürzento \cut short ⇆ sth etw abbrechen; (interrupt)to \cut sb short jdn unterbrechen, jdm ins Wort fallen9. (remove)to be \cut from the team aus dem Team entfernt werdento \cut a scene in a film eine Szene aus einem Film herausschneiden10. (miss)▪ to \cut sth etw auslassenshe decided to \cut some of her meetings sie entschied sich, einige ihrer Treffen nicht wahrzunehmen11. (turn off)to \cut the motor [or engine] den Motor abstellen13. (shape)to \cut a diamond einen Diamanten schleifen14. AUTOto \cut a corner [too sharply] eine Kurve [zu scharf] schneiden15. (teethe)to \cut a tooth einen Zahn bekommen, zahnen16. CARDSto \cut the cards die Karten abheben17. MUSto \cut a record/CD eine Platte/CD aufnehmen18. COMPUTto \cut and paste sth etw ausschneiden und einfügen19. MATH▪ to \cut sth etw schneiden20. SPORTto \cut the ball den Ball [an]schneiden21.▶ you should \cut your coat according to your cloth BRIT ( prov) man muss sich akk nach der Decke strecken prov▶ to \cut corners schnell und kostengünstig arbeiten▶ to \cut sb dead jdn schneidentoday in the store Martha \cut me dead heute im Supermarkt hat Martha mich keines Blickes gewürdigt▶ to \cut the ground from under sb's feet jdm den Boden unter den Füßen wegziehen▶ to \cut no [or very little] ice with sb keinen Eindruck auf jdn machen▶ to \cut sb to the quick [or heart] jdn ins Mark treffen▶ to be \cut from the same cloth aus dem gleichen Holz geschnitzt sein▶ to \cut sb some slack AM mit jdm nachsichtig sein▶ to \cut a long story short der langen Rede kurzer Sinn, um es kurzzumachen▶ to be so thick that you can \cut it with a knife zum Zerreißen gespannt seinthe tension was so thick in the air that you could \cut it with a knife die Atmosphäre war zum Zerreißen gespannt<-tt-, cut, cut>1. (slice) knife schneiden3. (take short cut)to \cut over a field eine Abkürzung über ein Feld nehmen4. CARDS abhebento \cut for dealer den Geber auslosento \cut [in line] sich akk vordrängelnto \cut in front of sb sich akk vor jdn drängelnno \cutting! nicht drängeln!6. COMPUTto \cut and paste ausschneiden und einfügen7. (withdraw)8.▶ to \cut loose AM, AUS alle Hemmungen verlierenshe really \cuts loose when she dances sie tobt sich beim Tanzen richtig aus* * *cut [kʌt]A s1. a) Schnitt mb) Schnittwunde f2. Hieb m:b) fig (feindseliges) Hin und Her, Widerstreit m;rhetorical cut and thrust Wortgefecht n3. fig Stich m, (Seiten)Hieb m, Bosheit f4. umg Schneiden n:give sb the cut direct jemanden ostentativ schneiden7. TECH Ein-, Anschnitt m, Kerbe f8. TECH Schnittfläche f9. TECH Schrot m/nb) Graben m11. Schnitte f, Stück n (besonders Fleisch):12. US umg Imbiss m13. umg Anteil m (of, in an dat):my cut is 20%14. besonders USa) Mahd f (Gras)b) Schlag m (Holz)c) Schur f (Wolle)15. FILM, TV Schnitt m16. FILM, RADIO, TV: scharfe Überblendung, Schnitt m17. Abkürzung(sweg) f(m), direkter Weg18. Tennis etc: Schnitt m19. Stück n, Länge f (von Stoff, Tuch)20. (Zu)Schnitt m, Fasson f (besonders von Kleidung)21. Schnitt m, Schliff m (von Edelsteinen)22. fig Art f, Schlag m:of quite a different cut aus ganz anderem Holz geschnitzt23. Gesichtsschnitt m24. umg (soziale etc) Stufe:a cut above eine Stufe höher als25. TYPOb) Druckstock mc) Klischee n26. Holzschnitt m28. Streichung f, Auslassung f, Kürzung f (in einem Buch etc)29. WIRTSCH Kürzung f, Senkung f:cut in salary Gehaltskürzung30. SCHULE, UNIV umg Schwänzen n31. Kartenspiel:a) Abheben nb) abgehobene Karte(n pl)32. umg Strohhalm m (zum Losen):draw cuts Strohhalme ziehen, losen33. Golf: Cut m (maximale Schlagzahl, mit der sich ein Spieler für die letzten beiden Runden eines Turniers qualifiziert):make the cut den Cut schaffenB adj1. beschnitten, (zu)geschnitten, gestutzt, gespalten, zersägt:cut flowers Schnittblumen;cut glass geschliffenes Glas2. BOT (ein)gekerbt3. gemeißelt, geschnitzt, behauen4. verschnitten, kastriert:a cut horse ein Wallach6. Br sl blau, besoffenC v/t prät und pperf cut1. (be-, zer)schneiden, ab-, durchschneiden, einen Schnitt machen in (akk):cut sb sth jemandem etwas abschneiden;cut to pieces zerstückeln;2. abhacken, abschneiden, absägen, SCHIFF kappen:cut a book ein Buch aufschneiden;cut coal Kohle(n) hauen;cut grass Gras mähen;cut trees Bäume fällen;cut turf Rasen stechen;cut wood Holz hacken3. eine Hecke etc (be)schneiden, stutzen:cut sb’s hair jemandem die Haare schneiden; → story1 44. eine Schnittwunde beibringen (dat), verletzen:cut one’s finger sich in den Finger schneiden;he cut himself on the lid er schnitt sich am Deckel5. schlagen:6. Tiere kastrieren, verschneiden7. ein Kleid, einen Teppich etc zuschneiden, etwas zurechtschneiden, einen Schlüssel anfertigen, einen Braten vorschneiden oder zerlegen9. (ein)schnitzen, einschneiden, -ritzencut one’s way sich einen Weg bahnen12. MATH etc durchschneiden, kreuzen13. AUTOb) ein Verkehrszeichen etc überfahren14. einen Text etc, auch einen Betrag etc kürzen, beschneiden, zusammenstreichen (to auf akk):cut film einen Film schneiden;cut the wages die Löhne kürzen;16. die Geschwindigkeit herabsetzen, verringern17. cut one’s losses WIRTSCH weiteren (finanziellen) Verlusten vorbeugen18. a) CHEM, TECH verdünnen, auflösenb) umg verwässern19. TECH abstoßen, Metall, auch Gewinde schneiden, beschroten, fräsen, scheren, schleifen21. ELEK, AUTO, TECHa) den Motor etc ab-, ausschaltenb) den Motor drosseln22. FILM, RADIO, TV: abbrechen23. (auf Tonband etc) mitschneiden24. fig eine Verbindung abbrechen, aufgeben25. figa) betrüben:it cut him to the heart es tat ihm in der Seele weh, es schnitt ihm ins Herz26. umg jemanden schneiden:cut sb dead jemanden völlig ignorieren27. SCHULE, UNIV umg eine Stunde etc schwänzen28. Karten abheben29. Tennis etc: den Ball (an)schneiden30. umg Gewinne teilenD v/i1. schneiden (in, into in akk), bohren, hauen, sägen, stechen:the knife doesn’t cut das Messer schneidet nicht;a) es ist ein zweischneidiges Schwert,b) das gilt für beide Teile (gleichermaßen)2. einschneiden, drücken (Kragen etc)3. sich (gut etc) schneiden lassen4. durchbrechen (Zähne)5. (auf dem kürzesten Wege) hindurchgehen, den kürzesten Weg einschlagen6. umga) rasen, flitzenb) abhauen:cut and run Reißaus nehmen7. wehtun, kränken8. Kartenspiel: abheben9. SPORT den Ball (an)schneiden10. FILM etca) schneiden, überblenden:b) abbrechen11. SCHULE, UNIV umg (die Stunde etc) schwänzen13. umg die Gewinne teilen* * *1.[kʌt]transitive verb, -tt-, cut1) (penetrate, wound) schneidencut one's finger/leg — sich (Dat. od. Akk.) in den Finger/ins Bein schneiden
the remark cut him to the quick — (fig.) die Bemerkung traf ihn ins Mark
cut something in half/two/three — etwas halbieren/zweiteilen/dreiteilen
cut one's ties or links — alle Verbindungen abbrechen
cut no ice with somebody — (fig. coll.) keinen Eindruck auf jemanden machen
3) (detach, reduce) abschneiden; schneiden, stutzen [Hecke]; mähen [Getreide, Gras]cut (p.p.) flowers — Schnittblumen
cut one's nails — sich (Dat.) die Nägel schneiden
4) (shape, fashion) schleifen [Glas, Edelstein, Kristall]; hauen, schlagen [Stufen]cut a key — einen Schlüssel feilen od. anfertigen
cut figures in wood/stone — Figuren aus Holz schnitzen/aus Stein hauen
5) (meet and cross) [Straße, Linie, Kreis:] schneiden6) (fig.): (renounce, refuse to recognize) schneiden7) (carve) [auf]schneiden [Fleisch, Geflügel]; abschneiden [Scheibe]8) (reduce) senken [Preise]; verringern, einschränken [Menge, Produktion]; mindern [Qualität]; kürzen [Ausgaben, Lohn]; verkürzen [Arbeitszeit, Urlaub]; abbauen [Arbeitsplätze]; (cease, stop) einstellen [Dienstleistungen, Lieferungen]; abstellen [Strom]9) (absent oneself from) schwänzen [Schule, Unterricht]10)11)cut something short — (lit. or fig.): (interrupt, terminate) etwas abbrechen
cut somebody short — jemanden unterbrechen; (impatiently) jemandem ins Wort fallen
12) (Cards) abheben13)14)be cut and dried — genau festgelegt od. abgesprochen sein
15) (Computing)2. intransitive verb,-tt-, cut1) [Messer, Schwert usw.:] schneiden; [Papier, Tuch, Käse:] sich schneiden lassencut both ways — (fig.) ein zweischneidiges Schwert sein (fig.)
2) (cross, intersect) sich schneiden3) (pass)3. nouncut through or across the field/park — [quer] über das Feld/durch den Park gehen
1) (act of cutting) Schnitt, der2) (stroke, blow) (with knife) Schnitt, der; (with sword, whip) Hieb, der; (injury) Schnittwunde, die3) (reduction) (in wages, expenditure, budget) Kürzung, die; (in prices) Senkung, die; (in working hours, holiday, etc.) Verkürzung, die; (in services) Verringerung, die; (in production, output, etc.) Einschränkung, die4) (of meat) Stück, das5) (coll.): (commission, share) Anteil, dermake cuts — Streichungen/Schnitte vornehmen
Phrasal Verbs:- cut away- cut back- cut down- cut in- cut off- cut out- cut up* * *(injury) n.Schnittwunde f. adj.geschnitten adj. n.Schnitt -e m. (into) v.einschneiden v. v.(§ p.,p.p.: cut)= anschneiden v.beschneiden v.kürzen v.mähen v.schneiden v.(§ p.,pp.: schnitt, geschnitten) -
82 cut
1. present participle - cutting; verb1) (to make an opening in, usually with something with a sharp edge: He cut the paper with a pair of scissors.)2) (to separate or divide by cutting: She cut a slice of bread; The child cut out the pictures; She cut up the meat into small pieces.)3) (to make by cutting: She cut a hole in the cloth.)4) (to shorten by cutting; to trim: to cut hair; I'll cut the grass.)5) (to reduce: They cut my wages by ten per cent.)6) (to remove: They cut several passages from the film.)7) (to wound or hurt by breaking the skin (of): I cut my hand on a piece of glass.)8) (to divide (a pack of cards).)9) (to stop: When the actress said the wrong words, the director ordered `Cut!')10) (to take a short route or way: He cut through/across the park on his way to the office; A van cut in in front of me on the motorway.)11) (to meet and cross (a line or geometrical figure): An axis cuts a circle in two places.)12) (to stay away from (a class, lecture etc): He cut school and went to the cinema.)13) ((also cut dead) to ignore completely: She cut me dead in the High Street.)2. noun1) (the result of an act of cutting: a cut on the head; a power-cut (= stoppage of electrical power); a haircut; a cut in prices.) klipp, kutt, snitt2) (the way in which something is tailored, fashioned etc: the cut of the jacket.) fasong, snitt3) (a piece of meat cut from an animal: a cut of beef.) kjøttstykke•- cutter- cutting 3. adjective(insulting or offending: a cutting remark.) skjærende, skarp, sårende- cut-price
- cut-throat 4. adjective(fierce; ruthless: cut-throat business competition.) aggressiv, hensynsløs- cut and dried
- cut back
- cut both ways
- cut a dash
- cut down
- cut in
- cut it fine
- cut no ice
- cut off
- cut one's losses
- cut one's teeth
- cut out
- cut shortklipping--------kutt--------redusere--------skjære--------snittIsubst. \/kʌt\/1) kutt, snitt2) (snitt)sår3) flenge, hugg4) slag, rapp, snert5) ( om film e.l.) klipp, utdrag6) ( musikk) kutt, spor7) klipping, hårklipp, klipp8) ( om landskap) skår, innskjæring, (inn)hakk, gjennomgraving, gjennomskjæring9) utsnitt, utskjæring, utskåret stykke, avklipt stykke11) avling, høst, produksjon12) nedsettelse, reduksjon, nedskjæring15) type, slag, sort16) kritisk bemerkning, forklaring: sårende bemerkning eller handling17) (slang, om utbytte) andel24) (teater, film) forkortelse, kutt29) (veterinærfag, om hest) strykningbe a cut above somebody\/something være bedre\/finere enn noen\/noe, være vanskeligere enn noe, være hevet over noen\/noe, være hakket bedre enn noen, være hakket over noencold cuts pålegg, koldtbordcut and thrust ordveksling, livlig diskusjon (tidligere, i sverdkamp) forklaring: bruk av både egg og spiss på sverdgive somebody the cut ignorere noen, overse noen, gi noen en kald skulderII1) skjære, kutte, snitte2) skjære av, kutte av, hugge av, klippe av, skjære over3) avskjære4) beskjære5) ( også om landskap) skjære igjennom, gjennomskjære, (gjennom)grave6) skjære opp, sprette7) skjære til, klippe tilklippe\/skjære til en kåpe8) skjære ut9) klippe, stusse10) slå, rappe11) slå, meie• cut hay12) felle, hugge, kappe13) hugge til, hugge ut14) lage hakk i (f.eks. fil e.l.)15) dele16) redusere, skjære ned17) begrense, forkorte, skjære ned på18) holde opp med, slutte med, sløyfe, kutte ut19) stryke, utelate20) (geometri, om linjer) skjære22) ( om klesplagg) stramme, ta23) behandle som luft, ikke kjennes ved, ignorere, overse, gi en kald skulder24) skulke25) fare, stikke, stikke av26) bråsnu, svinge brått27) fortynne, tynne ut, spe ut\/opp, løse opp31) (om smykker, stener og glass) slipe32) (maleri, om farge) tre sterkt frem33) (jernbane, om vogner) koble fra34) (biljard, cricket) snitte35) (sport, tennis) kutte38) (mekanikk, om motor e.l.) koble ut, stoppe, stanse40) ( veterinærfag) stryke (gi minuspoeng for feil ved dyr på utstilling)41) ( veterinærfag) gjelde, kastrerebe cut off ( om å dø) rives bortbe cut out for være (som) skåret ut for, være (som) skåret ut til, være (som) skapt for, være (som) skapt tilcut! ( film) kutt! (når opptak skal avsluttes)cut across gå tvers over ( overført) gå på tvers avta en snarvei over\/gjennom, gå tvers over\/gjennomcut after sette etter, løpe ettercut along ( hverdagslig) stikke (av), pigge av, skynde seg avgårdecut and come again det er mer der det kommer fracut and run ( hverdagslig) skynde seg unna, ta bena på nakken, stikke av (fra ubehagelig eller farlig situasjon)• when the police came, the thieves cut and randa politiet kom, tok tyvene bena på nakken( sjøfart) kappe fortøyningene (og dra)cut back kutte av, korte av, beskjære (busker e.l.), skjære ned redusere, skjære ned (på), foreta innskrenkningergå tilbake (til en tidligere scene i en film), gjøre et tilbakeblikk ( kjemi) fortynne ( sport) plutselig skifte retningcut down hugge (ned), felle, meie ned, sable ned, skjære ( hverdagslig) slå begrense, skjære ned på, kutte ned på, knappe inn på, innskrenke, redusere, minskesy inn, ta inn, legge oppcut in skjære inn, hugge inn, gravere klippe inn, sette inn, felle inn føye til, sette inn (om samtale, også cut into) blande seg i, forstyrre, avbryte( samferdsel) trenge seg inn i en (bil)kø ( på telefon) tyvlytte ( spill) gå inn, komme med ( teknikk) koble(s) inncut in on someone eller cut in ( i dans) ta noens partner, overta noens partner, tyvdanse med noens partner• do you mind if I cut in on you?cut into gjøre innhugg i, gjøre inngrep i skjære seg inn i legge beslag påcut it fine ( hverdagslig) komme i siste liten, ha minst mulig margin• you cut it fine this morning!cut it out! legg av!, slutt!, hold opp!cut loose ( også overført) gjøre seg fri, slite seg løs, frigjøre seg slå seg løs ( sjøfart) kappe fortøyningenecut off hugge av, hugge over, klippe av, klippe over, kappe av, kappe over avskjæreisolere, avstenge, lukke ute, stenge utegjøre slutt på, stoppe, inndra (av)bryte, sperre av, stenge (av)avspise, avfeiecut out skjære ut, klippe ut, hugge ut, stanse uthugge seg en sti \/ bane seg veiklippe til, skjære til, ringe ut (en kjole e.l.), forme (overført) ( hverdagslig) skjære vekk, stryke, utelate, hoppe over, kutte ut, sløyfe, holde opp med• cut out the noise!( om rival) slå (ut), danke utforklaring: å skille ut (et dyr) fra flokken\/bølingen( om tann) komme frem berøve, snyte( om planter) tynne ut ( samferdsel) bryte ut av (bil)kø ( elektronikk) kople fra, bryte ( om motor) kople ut, stanseskygge for, stå i veien forcut over ( skogbruk) snauhugge ta en snarvei, gå tvers igjennom, gå tvers over ( mekanikk) skifte overcut round opptre demonstrativtcut someone dead ( hverdagslig) behandle noen som luft, ikke kjennes ved noen, gi noen en kald skulder, overse noen totaltcut someone down ( hverdagslig) prute noen ned, få noen til å slå av på prisen• I cut him down by £20cut someone\/something down to size sette noen på plass, forklaring: redusere eller minske noens\/noes betydning eller innflytelsehan likte ikke holdningen hennes, så han satte henne på plasscut someone in dele fortjeneste med noen, dele overskudd med noencut someone\/something short avbryte noen, avbryte noecut through ta en snarvei, gå tvers gjennom, gå tvers overcut to pieces skjære i stykker, klippe i stykker (overført, om motstander e.l.) ødelegge, knuse, kritisere sønder og sammencut under (handel, hverdagslig) underbycut up skjære i stykker, klippe i stykker, skjære opp, skjære ut, kappe opp, kutte oppklippe til, skjære tilrykke opp( militærvesen) rive opp, sprenge, tilføye store taphugge i stykker, sage i stykker, dele opp ( overført) knuse, splintre ( hverdagslig) kritisere sønder og sammen, slakte( hverdagslig) såre dypt, krenke, støtebedrøve, opprøre(hverdagslig, spesielt amer.) bære seg, bråke, skøye, spille bajascut up mischief (amer.) gjøre rampestreker, gjøre ugagncut up rough\/nasty begynne å bråke, hisse seg opp, sette seg på bakbeinaIIIadj. \/kʌt\/1) skåret, oppskåret, oppkuttet, opphugget, oppkappet, oppdelt, avskåret, avkappet, avhugget, oppsprettet2) forkortet, utelatt, strøket, nedsatt, redusert, begrenset3) ( veterinærfag) gjeldet, kastrert4) slipt, filt, frest, gravert, meisletcut and dried fiks ferdig, klappet og klart -
83 droit
I.droit1, e1 [dʀwa, dʀwat]1. adjective2. masculine noun3. feminine noun• le tiroir/chemin de droite the right-hand drawer/path• garder or tenir sa droite to keep to the right• candidat/idées de droite right-wing candidate/ideasII.droit2, e2 [dʀwa, dʀwat]1. adjectivea. ( = sans déviation, non courbe) [barre, ligne, route, nez] straightb. ( = vertical, non penché) [arbre, mur] straight• être or se tenir droit comme un i to stand bolt uprightc. ( = honnête, loyal) [personne] upright2. feminine noundroite ( = ligne) straight line3. adverb[viser, couper, marcher] straight• aller/marcher droit devant soi to go/walk straight ahead• aller droit au but or au fait to go straight to the pointIII.droit3 [dʀwa]1. masculine nouna. ( = prérogative) right• droit de pêche/chasse fishing/hunting rights• droit du sang/du sol right to nationality based on parentage/on place of birth• avoir le droit de faire qch (simple permission, possibilité) to be allowed to do sth ; (autorisation juridique) to have the right to do sth• avoir droit à [+ allocation] to be entitled to• avoir droit de regard sur [+ documents] to have the right to examine ; [+ affaires, décision] to have a say in• de quel droit est-il entré ? what right did he have to come in?• droit civil/pénal civil/criminal lawc. ( = taxe) droit d'entrée entrance fee• droits d'inscription/d'enregistrement enrolment/registration fee2. compounds► droit d'auteur ( = propriété artistique, littéraire) copyright• « tous droits (de reproduction) réservés » "all rights reserved" ► droits de succession inheritance tax* * *
1.
droite dʀwɑ, ɑt adjectif1) (pas courbe, pas tordu) [ligne, route, barre, cheveux, mur, nez] straight; ( pas penché) [écriture] up-and-downse tenir droit — ( debout) to stand up straight; ( assis) to sit up straight
s'écarter du droit chemin — fig to stray from the straight and narrow
2) ( contraire de gauche) right3) ( honnête) [personne] straight, upright; [vie] blameless4) ( sensé) [jugement] sound5) ( en couture) [jupe] straight; [veste] single-breasted6) Mathématique [cône, angle, prisme] right
2.
adverbe [aller, rouler] straightaller droit au but or fait — fig to go straight to the point
ça m'est allé droit au cœur — fig it really touched me
marcher or filer (colloq) droit — fig to toe the line
venir tout droit de — [expression, citation] to come straight out of [auteur, œuvre]
3.
nom masculin1) ( prérogative) rightavoir des droits sur quelqu'un/quelque chose — to have rights over somebody/something
avoir droit à — to have the right to [liberté, nationalité]; to be entitled to [bourse, indemnité]
il a eu droit à une amende — iron he got a fine
avoir le droit de faire — ( la permission) to be allowed to do; (selon la morale, la justice) to have the right to do
avoir le droit de vie ou de mort sur quelqu'un — to have (the) power of life and death over somebody
à bon droit — [se plaindre] with good reason
‘à qui de droit’ — ‘to whom it may concern’
j'en parlerai à qui de droit — (colloq) I'll speak to the appropriate person
faire droit à — to grant [requête]
2) Droit ( ensemble de lois) law3) ( redevance) fee4) ( en boxe) rightcrochet/uppercut du droit — right hook/uppercut
•Phrasal Verbs:••se tenir droit comme un i or un piquet — to hold oneself very erect
* * *dʀwa droit, -e1. adj1) (= non courbe) straight2) (= loyal, franc) upright, straight3) (= opposé à gauche) right2. adv3. nm1) (= prérogative) rightOn n'a pas le droit de fumer à l'école. — We're not allowed to smoke at school.
être en droit de — to have a right to, to have the right to
à bon droit (= justement) — with good reason
avoir droit de cité fig — to belong
See:2) (= lois, sujet)See:3) (= poing)4) (= taxe) duty, tax, [inscription] fee4. droits nmpl1) (= prérogatives) rightsSee:2) (= somme d'argent)See:5. nf1) (= ligne) straight line2) BOXE (= coup) right3) (= opposé à gauche) rightà droite (position) — on the right, (direction) right, to the right
4) POLITIQUE right, right wing* * *A adj1 (pas courbe, pas tordu) [ligne, route, barre, cheveux, mur, tour, nez] straight; ( pas penché) [cône, cylindre, prisme] right; [écriture] up-and-down; le tableau n'est pas droit the picture isn't straight; se tenir droit ( debout) to stand up straight; ( assis) to sit up straight; tenir qch droit to hold sth straight; le droit chemin fig the straight and narrow; s'écarter du droit chemin to stray from the straight and narrow; descendre en droite ligne de to be a direct descendant of;2 ( contraire de gauche) right; le côté droit the right side; du côté droit on the right(-hand) side;4 ( sensé) [jugement] sound;6 Math right.B adv [aller, rouler] straight; droit devant straight ahead; se diriger droit vers to make straight for, to make a beeline for○; la voiture venait droit sur nous the car was coming straight at us; continuez tout droit carry straight on; file tout droit à la maison go straight home; aller droit au but or fait fig to go straight to the point; aller droit à la catastrophe to be heading straight for disaster; ça m'est allé droit au cœur fig it really touched me; marcher droit lit to walk straight; marcher or filer○ droit to toe the line; regarder qn droit dans les yeux to look sb straight in the eye; venir tout droit de [expression, citation] to come straight out of [auteur, œuvre]; je reviens tout droit de chez elle/de l'exposition I've come straight from her place/the exhibition.C nm1 ( prérogative) right; connaître/faire valoir ses droits to know/assert one's rights; avoir des droits sur qn/qch to have rights over sb/sth; de quel droit est-ce que tu me juges? what gives you the right to judge me?; être dans son (bon) droit, avoir le droit pour soi or de son côté to be within one's rights; de (plein) droit by right(s); de droit divin [monarque, monarchie] by divine right; cela leur revient de droit it's theirs by right; c'est tout à fait ton droit you have every right to do so, you're perfectly entitled to do so; avoir droit à to have the right to [liberté, nationalité]; to be entitled to, to be eligible for [bourse, indemnité]; vous avez droit à une boisson chacun you're allowed one drink each; les spectateurs ont eu droit à un beau match the spectators were treated to a fine game; on a eu droit à ses souvenirs de régiment iron he treated us to stories about his army days; il a eu droit à une amende iron he got a fine; avoir le droit de faire ( la permission) to be allowed to do; (selon la morale, la justice) to have the right to do; elle n'a pas le droit de sortir le soir she isn't allowed to go out at night; j'ai quand même le droit de poser une question! iron I suppose I am allowed to ask a question?; j'ai le droit de savoir I've got a right to know; elle n'a pas le droit de me juger/d'exiger ça de moi she has no right to judge me/to demand that of me; avoir le droit de vie ou de mort sur qn to have (the) power of life and death over sb; il s'imagine qu'il a tous les droits he thinks he can do whatever he likes; être en droit de to be entitled to; on est en droit de se demander si… we are entitled ou we have every right to wonder if…; ça te donne droit à… it entitles you to…; à bon droit [se plaindre, protester] with good reason; ‘à qui de droit’ ‘to whom it may concern’; j'en parlerai à qui de droit○ I'll speak to the appropriate person; faire droit à to grant [demande, requête];2 Jur ( ensemble de lois) law; le droit français/anglais French/English law; faire son droit to study law; étudiant en droit law student;3 ( redevance) fee; acquitter/percevoir un droit to pay/receive a fee; droit d'inscription registration fee; passible de droit dutiable;D droite nf1 ( opposé à gauche) la droite the right; la porte de droite the door on the right; être/rouler à droite to be/to drive on the right; tourner à droite to turn right; tenir sa droite Aut to keep (to the) right; à ta droite, sur ta droite on your right; à droite de to the right of; deuxième couloir à droite second corridor on the right; il ne connaît pas sa droite de sa gauche he can't tell (his) right from (his) left; demander à droite et à gauche ( partout) to ask everywhere ou all over the place; ( à tous) to ask everybody; être critiqué de droite et de gauche to be criticized from all sides ou by everybody;2 Pol right; voter à droite to vote for the right; de droite [parti, personne, gouvernement] right-wing; être à or de droite to be right-wing;3 Math straight line.droit administratif administrative law; droit aérien Jur air law; droit des affaires Jur company law GB, corporate law US; droit d'aînesse Jur birthright, primogeniture; droit d'antenne broadcasting right; droit d'asile Pol right of asylum; droit au bail right to the lease; droit canon Jur canon law; droit de cité Jur (right of) citizenship; fig acceptance; acquérir droit de cité fig to gain acceptance; avoir droit de cité to be accepted; donner droit de cité à to accept; droit civil Jur civil law; droit commercial commercial law; droit commun ( prisonnier) nonpolitical; de droit commun [prisonnier] nonpolitical, ordinary; [[taux, régime] ordinary; droit constitutionnel Jur constitutional law; droit coutumier Jur common law; droit écrit Jur statute law; droit d'entrée Comm, Fisc import duty; ( pour une personne) entrance fee; droit d'étalage Comm, Fisc stallage; droit fil Cout straight grain; fig main line; dans le droit fil de fig in line with; droit fiscal Jur tax law; droit de grâce Jur right of reprieve; droit de grève Pol right to strike; droit immobilier Jur property law; droit international Jur international law; droit maritime Jur maritime law; droit de passage Jur right of way GB, easement US; droit pénal Jur criminal law; droit de port Fisc port dues; droit de poursuite Jur right of action; droit de préemption right of preemption; droit privé Jur private law; droit de propriété right of possession; droit public Jur public law; droit de recours Jur right of appeal; droit de regard Fin right of inspection; gén avoir droit de regard sur to have a say in; droit de réponse right of reply; droit de rétention lien; droit du sang right to citizenship by virtue of kinship; droit social Jur labourGB law; droit du sol right to citizenship by virtue of birth in a country; droit de timbre Fisc stamp duty; droit du travail Jur labourGB law; droit d'usage Jur customary right; droit de veto right of veto; droit de visite Jur right of access; droit de vote Pol right to vote; droits d'auteur Édition royalties; droits civiques Pol civil rights; droits de douane Comm, Fisc customs duties; les droits de l'homme human rights; droits de quai Fisc wharfage; droits de reproduction reproduction rights; tous droits de reproduction réservés all rights reserved; droits de succession Fisc inheritance tax; droits de tirage spéciaux, DTS Fisc special drawing rights, SDR.se tenir droit comme un i or un piquet to hold oneself very erect ou upright.I1. [rectiligne - allée, bâton, nez] straight2. [vertical, non penché - mur] upright, straight, plumb (terme spécialisé) ; [ - dossier, poteau] upright, straightêtre ou se tenir droita. [assis] to sit up straightb. [debout] to stand up straightdroit comme un cierge ou un i ou un piquet (as) stiff as a poker ou a ramrod ou a post3. [d'aplomb] straight6. [vêtement]manteau/veston droit single-breasted coat/jacket————————adverbe[écrire] in a straight line[couper, rouler] straight (adverbe)après le carrefour, c'est toujours tout droit after the crossroads, keep going straight on ou aheadaller droit à la catastrophe/l'échec to be heading straight for disaster/a failure————————droite nom fémininII[ailier, jambe, œil] right————————nom masculin————————droite nom féminin1. [côté droit]la droite the right (side), the right-hand sidede droite et de gauche from all quarters ou sides2. POLITIQUE————————à droite locution adverbiale1. [du côté droit]à droite et à gauche (figuré) here and there, hither and thither (littéraire & humoristique), all over the place2. MILITAIREà droite, droite! right wheel!3. POLITIQUEêtre à droite to be right-wing ou on the right————————à droite de locution prépositionnelleto ou on the right of————————de droite locution adjectivale1. [du côté droit]la porte de droite the door on the right, the right-hand door2. POLITIQUEles gens de droite rightwingers, people on the right[drwa] nom masculin1. DROITavoir le droit pour soi to have right ou the law on one's sidedroit civil/commercial/constitutionnel civil/commercial/constitutional lawdroit commun ou coutumier common lawdroit privé/public private/public law2. [prérogative particulière] rightdans cette entreprise, le droit de cuissage est monnaie courante sexual harassment is very common in this companydroit de voirietax paid by businesses who wish to place displays, signs etc. on the public highwayle droit de vote (the) franchise, the right to voteavoir droit de cité [idéologie] to be established, to have currencyils se croient tous les droits, ces gens-là! these people think they can do what they like!3. [autorisation sociale ou morale] rightde quel droit l'a-t-il lue? what gave him the right to read it?, what right had he to read it?donner droit à: le billet donne droit à une consommation gratuite the ticket entitles you to one free drinkdonner le droit à quelqu'un de faire quelque chose to give somebody the right to ou to entitle somebody to do somethingêtre en droit de faire to be entitled ou to have the right to doreprendre ses droits [idée, habitude, nature] to reassert itselfa. [explications] to be entitled tob. [bourse, indemnité] to be entitled to, to be eligible forc. [reconnaissance, respect] to deservea. [comptabilité, dossier] to have the right to examine ou to inspectb. [activités] to have the right to controla. [généralement] to be allowed ou to have the right to dob. [officiellement] to have the right ou to be entitled to doj'ai bien le droit de me reposer! I'm entitled to some rest, aren't I?5. [frais] feedroits d'inscription registration fee ou fees6. (locution)dans mon/son (bon) droit within my/his rightsde (plein) droit by rights, as a right————————droits nom masculin pluriel1. droita. [prérogative] rights, copyrightb. [somme] royaltiestous droits (de reproduction) réservés copyright ou all rights reserved2. INFORMATIQUE -
84 taillé
taille [tαj]feminine nouna. ( = partie du corps) waistb. ( = hauteur) heightc. ( = format) size• « taille unique » "one size fits all"• il a trouvé un adversaire à sa taille he's met his match► de taille [erreur] serious ; [objet] sizeable ; [surprise, concession, décision] big ; [difficulté, obstacle] huge• la gaffe est de taille ! it's a major blunder!• il n'est pas de taille (pour une tâche) he isn't up to it ; (face à un concurrent, dans la vie) he doesn't measure up* * *taj1) (partie du corps, de vêtement) waist, waistlineavoir une taille de guêpe — to be wasp-waisted, to have a very slim waist
robe à taille haute/basse — high-/low-waisted dress
2) ( volume) size; fig ( importance) sizede grande/petite taille — [animal, entreprise, objet] large/small
de taille — [problème, ambition, enjeu] considerable, sizable; [événement, question] very important
à la taille de leurs ambitions/de l'entreprise — in keeping with their ambitions/the size of the company
être de taille à faire — to be up to ou capable of doing
3) ( dimension de vêtement) size‘taille unique’ — ‘one size’
essaie la taille au-dessus/au-dessous — try the next size up/down
4) ( hauteur) heightpersonne de petite/grande taille — short/tall person
5) ( action de tailler) (d'arbre, buisson) pruning; ( de haie) clipping, trimming; (de diamant, cristal) cutting; ( de bois) carving6) ( forme obtenue) ( de diamant) cut; ( de haie) shape7) Histoire8) ( tranchant de lame) edge* * *tɒj nf1) (milieu du corps) waistElle a la taille fine. — She has a slim waist.
2) (= hauteur) height3) [vêtement] size4)de taille (obstacle) — sizeable, (adversaire) worthy
5) (action de tailler) [pierre, diamant] cutting, [arbre, branche, rosier] pruning* * *taille ⇒ Les tailles nf1 ⇒ Le corps humain (partie du corps, de vêtement) waist, waistline; taille fine/épaisse slim/large waist ou waistline; avoir une taille de guêpe to be wasp-waisted, to have a very slim waist; prendre qn par la taille to put one's arm around sb's waist; avoir la taille bien prise dans un manteau to wear a coat with a fitted waist; robe à taille haute/basse high-/low-waisted dress;2 ( volume) size; fig ( importance) size; de grande/petite taille [animal, entreprise, objet] large/small; entreprise de taille moyenne medium-sized company; de la taille de the size of; société de taille européenne company on a European scale; de taille [problème, ambition, enjeu] considerable, sizable; [événement, question] very important; à la taille de leurs ambitions/de l'entreprise in keeping with their ambitions/the size of the company; un partenaire à sa taille a suitable partner; l'entreprise est de taille! it's no small undertaking!; être de taille à faire to be up to ou capable of doing; il n'est pas de taille he's not up to it;3 ( dimension de vêtement) size; taille 42 size 42; quelle taille fais-tu? what size do you take?; ce n'est pas ma taille or à ma taille it is not my size; ‘taille unique’ ‘one size’; essaie la taille au-dessus/au-dessous try the next size up/down; qu'avez-vous à ma taille? what have you got in my size?; avoir la taille mannequin to be a standard size; rayon grandes tailles outsize department; rayon petites tailles petite department;4 ( hauteur) height; être de grande/petite taille to be tall/short; personne de petite/grande taille short/tall person; personne de taille moyenne person of average height; se redresser de toute sa taille to draw oneself up to one's full height; il a promené sa haute taille dans toute l'Europe his tall figure is known throughout Europe;5 ( action de tailler) (d'arbre, buisson) pruning; ( de haie) clipping, trimming; (de diamant, cristal) cutting; ( de bois) carving;8 ( tranchant de lame) edge;1. [bâti]2. [apte à]3. [coupé - arbre] trimmed, pruned ; [ - haie] trimmed, clipped ; [ - cristal] cut ; [ - crayon] sharpened ; [ - barbe, moustache] trimmedun costume bien/mal taillé a well-cut/badly-cut suit -
85 mezzo
"equipment, device, medium;Medium;meio"* * *1. adj halfuno e mezzo one and a halfmezz'ora half-hourle sei e mezzo half-past sixmezzo chilo a half kiloa mezza strada halfwaydi mezza età middle-aged2. adv half3. m ( parte centrale) middle( metà) half( strumento) means sg( veicolo) means sg of transportprendere un mezzo pubblico use public transportmezzi pl di comunicazione di massa mass mediamezzi pl di pagamento means of paymentper mezzo di by means ofa mezzo posta by post,in mezzo a due persone, due libri betweenin mezzo a quei documenti in the middle of or among those papersin mezzo alla stanza in the middle of the roomnel mezzo di in the middle ofgiusto mezzo happy medium* * *1 (di frutta, marcio) rotten: pera mezza, rotten pear2 (fradicio) soaked, drenched3 (fig.) (corrotto) rotten, corrupt.mezzo2 agg.1 half: mezza bottiglia di vino, half a bottle of wine; una bottiglia e mezza di vino, one and a half bottles of wine; mezza dozzina di volte, half a dozen times; mezz'ora al giorno, half an hour a day; mezz'ora prima di colazione, half an hour before lunch; è lontano un mezzo chilometro, it is (about) half a kilometre away; ho letto mezzo libro, I have read half the book; in questa prima mezz'ora parleremo di musica, in this first half hour we will talk about music; un pavimento mezzo bianco e mezzo nero, a floor half white and half black; mezza Quaresima, Mid-Lent // a mezza voce, in a low voice2 (indicante approssimazione) half: mezzo trionfo, half victory; una mezza verità, a half truth; una mezza promessa, a half promise; avevo una mezza intenzione, una mezza idea di venire, I had half a mind to come; c'è stata una mezza discussione in ufficio, ma poi tutto si è sistemato, there was a bit of an argument in the office but then everything was sorted out; questa mela è mezza marcia, this apple is half rotten; è mezza matta, she's a bit crazy; lo spettacolo è stato un mezzo fiasco, the performance was a bit of a fiasco3 (medio) middle; medium (attr.): mezza altezza, medium height; mezza età, middle age: una persona di mezza età, a middle-aged person; incontrarsi a mezza strada, to meet half way◆ s.m.1 (metà) half*: due mezzi fanno un intero, two halves make a whole; aveva due anni e mezzo, he was two and a half (years old); bevvero due litri e mezzo di vino, they drank two and a half litres of wine; aggiungere un cucchiaio e mezzo di olio, add a spoon and a half of oil; sono le tre e mezzo, it is half past three2 (centro, punto mediano) middle, centre: nel mezzo della notte, in the middle of the night (o at dead of night); nel bel mezzo del giardino, in the very middle of the garden; ce ne andammo nel bel mezzo della festa, we left right in the middle of the party; tieniti nel mezzo della strada, keep to the middle of the road◆ avv. half: paesi ancora mezzo distrutti dalla guerra, countries still half destroyed by the war.◆ FRASEOLOGIA: in mezzo a, (fra molti) among, (fra due) between, (nel centro di) in the middle of: lo vide in mezzo alla folla, he saw him among the crowd; il proiettile lo colpì in mezzo agli occhi, the bullet hit him right between the eyes; c'è un obelisco in mezzo alla piazza, there's an obelisk in the middle of the square; ovunque vada me lo trovo sempre in mezzo ai piedi, wherever I go I always find him in my way // mezzo e mezzo, so-so // fare le cose a mezzo, to do things by halves; lasciare a mezzo un lavoro, to leave a job half finished; questa bistecca è troppo grande: facciamo a mezzo?, this steak is too big for me, why don't we take half each?; fare a mezzo, (dividere una spesa) to go fifty-fifty // di mezzo, in the middle: il posto di mezzo, the seat in the middle // levare di mezzo qlcu., to get rid of s.o.; levare di mezzo qlco., to take sthg. out of the way: bisognerà levarlo di mezzo, we'll have to get rid of him; leva di mezzo quelle valigie, take those suitcases out of the way; levati di mezzo, get out of the way // sono tutti amici finché non ci sono di mezzo i soldi, they are all friends just as long as there is no money involved // non deve andarci di mezzo chi è innocente, someone who is innocent shouldn't have to lose out // mettersi di mezzo, to intervene (o to interfere); fate quello che volete basta che non mi mettiate in mezzo, do what you want but just don't involve me.mezzo3 s.m.1 (strumento) means; (apparato) equipment: mezzi di comunicazione, di produzione, means of communication, of production; mezzi audiovisivi, audio-visual equipment; mezzi leciti, illeciti, legal, illegal means; con mezzi disonesti, by foul means; questo era l'unico mezzo per raggiungerlo, this was the only way (o means) of reaching him // (econ.): mezzo di scambio, medium of exchange; mezzi di pagamento, means of payment // (dir.) mezzo di prova, (piece of) evidence // a mezzo posta, by post; a mezzo ferrovia, by rail // per mezzo di, by (o by means of), (attraverso) through: lo ebbi per mezzo di un mio amico, I got it through a friend of mine; mi fu consegnato per mezzo di un fattorino, it was delivered to me by messenger; spedire merci a mezzo corriere, to send (o ship) goods through a carrier // il fine giustifica i mezzi, the end justifies the means // non c'è mezzo di saperlo, there is no way of knowing2 (spec. pl.) mezzi (di trasporto), means of transport, transport: viaggiare con i mezzi pubblici, to travel by public transport; riuscimmo ad arrivare al villaggio con dei mezzi di fortuna, we managed to reach the village travelling by whatever transport was available3 (fis.) medium: l'elettricità si propaga più o meno rapidamente secondo il mezzo, electricity travels more or less quickly according to the conductor; i raggi di luce si rifrangono passando da un mezzo a un altro, rays of light are refracted when they pass from one medium to another4 pl. (denaro) means, money [U]; funds: una persona con mezzi, a person of means; egli ha molti mezzi, he is well off; vivere al di sopra dei propri mezzi, to live beyond one's means; prima di affrontare quella spesa bisognerà reperire i mezzi, before meeting that expense we shall have to find the funds.* * *I ['mɛddzo] sm(strumento) means sg, (metodo) means, wayII mezzo (-a)per mezzo di — by means of, through
1. agg1) half2)di mezza età — middle-agedun soprabito di mezza stagione — a spring (o autumn) coat
2. avvmezzo pieno/vuoto ecc — half-full/empty ecc
3. sm1) (metà) halfun chilo e mezzo — a kilo and a half, one and a half kilos
2) (parte centrale) middlein mezzo a — in the middle of, (folla) in the midst of
3)esserci di mezzo — (ostacolo) to be in the wayquando ci sono di mezzo i numeri non ci capisco più niente — when numbers are involved I get completely lost
togliere di mezzo — (persona, cosa) to get rid of, (fam : uccidere) to bump off
levarsi o togliersi di mezzo — to get out of the way
* * *I 1. ['mɛddzo]1) half- a mela — half apple
mezzo litro — a half-litre, half a litre
mezz'ora — half hour, half an hour
- a giornata — half day
2) (medio) middle- a età — middle age
2.fare una -a promessa a qcn. — to make a half promise to sb
sostantivo maschile1) (metà) half*tre -i — mat. three halves
2) (punto centrale) middle, centre BE, center AE3) (momento centrale) middlenel mezzo della notte — in the middle o dead of the night
4) in mezzo a (fra due) between; (fra molti) among; (nella parte centrale) in the middle ofmettersi in mezzo — fig. (intervenire) to come between, to intervene; (intromettersi) to interfere
essere messo in mezzo — fig. to be caught in the middle
5) di mezzotogliere o levare di mezzo to get rid of; (uccidere) to do in colloq.; levati di mezzo! get out of my way! andarci di mezzo to get involved, to be caught up; mettere di mezzo qcn. — to involve sb., to bring sb. into
6) a mezzo3.avverbio halfessere mezzo morto — to be half-dead o as good as dead
- a manica — mezzamanica
- a pensione — half board
- a stagione — = autumn or spring
••mezzo e mezzo, mezz'e mezzo — half-and-half; (così così) so-so
il giusto mezzo — the golden mean, the happy medium
mezzo mondo — a load o whole lot of people
II 1. ['mɛddzo]parlare senza -i termini — not to mince matters o one's words
sostantivo maschile1) (modo di procedere) means*con ogni mezzo — by every possible means, by fair means or foul
2) biol. fis. medium*3) (veicolo) means of transport4) per mezzo di, a mezzo by means of, through2.avere -i — to be in funds o well off
mezzo anfibio — mil. amphibian
mezzo d'assalto — mil. assault craft
mezzo corazzato — armoured BE o armored AE vehicle
mezzo da sbarco — mil. landing craft
••il fine giustifica i -i — prov. the end justifies the means
* * *mezzo1/'mεddzo/ ⇒ 131 half; - a mela half apple; una -a dozzina di uova a half-dozen eggs; mezzo litro a half-litre, half a litre; - a aspirina half an aspirin; mezz'ora half hour, half an hour; - a giornata half day; due tazze e -a two and a half cups; ha sei anni e mezzo he's six and a half; un'ora e -a an hour and a half; le due e -a half past two3 (con valore attenuativo) avere una -a intenzione di fare to have half a mind to do; fare una -a promessa a qcn. to make a half promise to sb.3 (momento centrale) middle; nel mezzo della notte in the middle o dead of the night; nel bel mezzo della cena right in the middle of dinner4 in mezzo a (fra due) between; (fra molti) among; (nella parte centrale) in the middle of; mettersi in mezzo fig. (intervenire) to come between, to intervene; (intromettersi) to interfere; essere messo in mezzo fig. to be caught in the middle5 di mezzo togliere o levare di mezzo to get rid of; (uccidere) to do in colloq.; levati di mezzo! get out of my way! andarci di mezzo to get involved, to be caught up; mettere di mezzo qcn. to involve sb., to bring sb. intoIII avverbiohalf; mezzo addormentato half asleep; essere mezzo morto to be half-dead o as good as dead; essere mezzo matto to have screw loosemezzo e mezzo, mezz'e mezzo half-and-half; (così così) so-so; il giusto mezzo the golden mean, the happy medium; - e misure half-measures; mezzo mondo a load o whole lot of people; parlare senza -i termini not to mince matters o one's words\mezzo punto → mezzopunto; - a manica → mezzamanica; - a pensione half board; - a stagione = autumn or spring.————————mezzo2/'mεddzo/I sostantivo m.1 (modo di procedere) means*; con ogni mezzo by every possible means, by fair means or foul; tentare ogni mezzo to do one's utmost2 biol. fis. medium*3 (veicolo) means of transport; - i pubblici public transport4 per mezzo di, a mezzo by means of, through; a mezzo stampa through the medium of the press; a mezzo posta by postII mezzi m.pl.(risorse finanziarie) means, funds; avere -i to be in funds o well off; vivere al di sopra dei propri -i to live beyond one's meansil fine giustifica i -i prov. the end justifies the means\mezzo anfibio mil. amphibian; mezzo d'assalto mil. assault craft; mezzo corazzato armoured BE o armored AE vehicle; mezzo pesante heavy lorry; mezzo da sbarco mil. landing craft; - i di comunicazione (di massa) (mass) media. -
86 etorri
iz.1. ( gaitasunari d.)a. ( oro.) talent, gift, flairb. ( mintzamenari d.) eloquence, gab, fluency; \etorri handiko hizlaria an eloquent speaker; laburra dut \etorria I'm at a loss for words2. ( idazleari, poetari, olerkariari d.) inspiration3. ( jitea) character, genius4. (e tekina) profit, product5. ( ur kopurua) flow; ibai baten \etorria the flow in a river; \etorri txikiko urlasterra shallow rapids; Zarauzko itsasoaren ur azpiko \etorri indartsua the strong undercurrent of the sea in Zarautz6. ( senipartea) inheritance da/ad.1. ( jin)a. to come (- ra: to | -tik: from) ; egunero etortzen da Zarautza she comes to Zarautz every day; Zarautza dator she's coming to Zarautz; Zarautza etortzekoa da she's coming to Zarautz | she's going to come to Zarautz ; betoz hona! let them come here!; etor bedi Zure erreinua Thy kingdom come; urrundik \etorri to come from afar; hator, hator mutil etxera! come, come home boy!; baserritik \etorri berria zen he had just come off the farm; gure etxera \etorri zen he came over to our houseb. ( + - tzera) hona \etorri nintzen euskara ikastera I came here to learn Basquec. (+ -tzera) hona \etorri nintzen euskara ikastera I came here to learn Basque; bazkaltzera \etorri zirenak those who came for dinnerd. datorrena datorrela! let the chips fall where they may!2. ( jatorri izan) to come (- tik: from) ; hitz hori gaskoitik dator that word comes from Gascon; nondik dator zure haserrea? how come you're angry?3. ( gertatu) to happen, befall; laster dator eguna the day is fast approaching ; egun ederra dator we're in for a splendid day ; arazo asko zekozkion a lot of problems befell him; zorigaitza \etorri zitzaion he ran into some bad luck4. ( bururatu) to occur, come; gero Mongoliara joateko ideia \etorri zitzaion then the idea of going to Mongolia {occurred || came} to him; logura \etorri zitzaion she was overcome by sleep; buruko min handia \etorri zitzaion she came down with a big headache5. ( denbora) orduak joan, orduak \etorri, Maritxu ez zen agertzen the hours went by and Maritxu didn't show up6. ( komeni izan) i-i ongi \etorri to suit sb fine; ez litzaiguke gaizki \etorriko it wouldn't do us any harm | it wouldn't be a bad thing for usb. ( arropa) to fit; berokia txiki samar datorkizu sorbaldetan the coat is rather small on you in the shoulders; soineko hori gaizki datorkio that dress doesn't fit her very well7. ( egokitu)a. to correspond; batzarrean hitz egitea ez datorkit niri it's not (right) for me to speak in the assembly; zuri datorkizu hastea it's your turn to begin; hori ez datorkit niri that doesn't apply to meb. zure biziera ez datorkio zure hazierari your lifestyle is incompatible with your upbringing8. i-kin bat \etorri to agree with sb; zurekin bat nator I agree with youb. ( gauza) to match, go with; kolore hauek ez datoz {erara || ongi these colours don't {match || go well together}c. -(r)en esanera \etorri to give in to, condescend; besteren arrazoietara etortzeko to come to agree with the reasoning of others; ez nator haren esanetara I don't agree with what (s)he's saidd. (hazi, ongi moldatu) to come along, be doing; landareak ongi etortzen dira the plants are coming along fine9. ( agertu, e.a.) to come; bilduta datoz they come wrapped up10. ( elkarrekin konpondu) ez datoz ondo elkarrekin they don't get on (GB) | they don't get along (USA) ; honekin gaizki nator I don't get on well with him; ederki etortzen gara elkarrekin we get on splendidly (GB) | we get along fine (USA) -
87 goed
goed1〈het; geen meervoud〉1 [wat goed is] good5 [kleding] clothes6 [textiel] material, fabric ⇒ cloth♦voorbeelden:1 goed en kwaad • good and evil, right and wrongdat zal hem goed doen • that'll do him good, it'll be good for himhij meende er goed aan te doen • he meant well by it, he did it for the bestik denk dat je daar goed aan gedaan hebt • I think you did the right thinghij kan geen goed meer doen • he can't do a thing rightdaar zul je de zaak geen goed mee doen • you won't do things any good if you do thater is bij hem geen goed te doen • there's no pleasing him3 gestolen goed • stolen goods/propertyonroerend goed • real estateroerend goed • personal property/effectsschoon goed aantrekken • put on clean clothes6 wit/bont goed • white/coloured wash; whites, colouredshet goed hangt te drogen • the washing is hanging up to dry————————goed23 [geschikt] good5 [deugdzaam] good♦voorbeelden:hij bedoelt/meent het goed • he means wellik begrijp niet goed … • I don't quite/really understand …begrijp me goed • don't get me wrong, make no mistake (about it)als ik 't goed heb • if I'm not mistaken〈 ironisch〉 is het nou goed? • satisfied?als je goed kijkt • if you look closelydat komt wel weer goed • it'll turn out all righthet goed opnemen • take it wellik vind dat niet goed • 〈 keur het niet goed〉 I don't think that's a good idea; 〈 ben het er niet mee eens〉 I don't agree〈 informeel〉 dat zit wel goed • that's all right, don't worry about itnet goed! • serve(s) you/him/them 〈enz.〉right!niet goed geld terug • money-back guaranteehet is ook nooit goed bij hem • nothing's ever good enough for himhet is ook nooit goed • I give up; you're never satisfied, are youprecies goed • just/exactly rightalles goed en wel maar … • that's all very well but …dat doet het altijd goed • that always works (well)goed gedaan, jochie! • well done, kid!wij hebben het goed • we're well off/all rightwe hebben het nog nooit zo goed gehad • we've never had it so goodhou je goed! • look after yourself!, take care (of yourself)!dat kan ze erg goed • she is very good at itje kunt goed zien dat … • it is obvious that …(heel) goed Engels spreken • speak English (very) well, speak (very) good Englishdie jas staat je goed • that coat suits you/looks good on youik wens je alle goeds • all the very best〈 ironisch〉 nee, nou wordt ie goed! • that's rich!goed zo! • good!, that's right!; 〈 als compliment〉 well done!, that's the way!zij is goed in wiskunde • she is good at mathematicsalles goed? • (is) everything all right?dat is een goeie! • that's a good one!dat is te veel van het goede • that is too much of a good thing3 ik weet het goed gemaakt … • I know, this is what we'll dozich goed houden • control oneself; 〈 niet lachen ook〉 keep a straight face; 〈 na persoonlijk verlies〉 bear up (well)de soep is niet goed meer • the soup has gone offhet is mij goed • I don't mind, it's all right by mehet zal wel ergens goed voor zijn • it must be of some use, there must be some reason for itik zal het goed met je maken • we can make a dealdaar is de verzekering goed voor • the insurance will cover itook goed • very well, all rightwie weet waar het goed voor is • you never know what will come out of itwaar is dat goed voor? • what good will that do?goed voor één consumptie • valid for one drink/meal/snackhij is goed voor een paar ton • he is worth a few hundred thousandhij heeft er niet veel goeds geleerd • it hasn't done him much good4 zich te goed doen aan • feast on, tuck intodat komt goed uit • that's (very) convenienthij maakt het goed • he's doing well/all rightdat geld heb ik nog van hem te goed • he still owes me that moneyde rest hou je nog te goed • I'll owe you the restik heb nog vier vakantiedagen te goed • I've still got four holidays owing to me/outstandingdat heb je nog van me te goed • 〈 belofte〉 I (still) owe you one; 〈 dreigement〉 you've got it coming (to you)dat hebben we nog te goed • that's still in store for uszo goed en zo kwaad als het gaat • as best I/you/he candat is goed om te weten • that's a good thing to knoween verandering ten goede • a change for the betterde opbrengst komt ten goede van het Rode Kruis • the proceeds go to the Red Crosshet komt zijn prestaties niet ten goede • it doesn't help his performancehou me ten goede • don't hold it against mehet is maar goed dat … • it's a good thing that …goed dat er politie is • where would we be without the police?goed dat je 't zegt • that reminds megoed dat ik 't weet • thanks for telling medat is maar goed ook! • and a good thing too!6 ik heb er goed geld mee verdiend • I've made a pretty penny/done well out of iteen goed jaar geleden • well over a year agohij was goed nijdig • he was really annoyedhet betaalt goed • it pays wellhij kan nog niet eens goed schrijven • he can't even write properlyhet er goed van nemen • lead the good lifehij zat goed fout • he was totally wrongtoen ik goed en wel in bed lag • when I finally/at last got into bedik was net goed en wel thuis of … • I'd only just come in/got home when …goed bij zijn • be clever¶ op een goed ogenblik merk je dat … • there comes a time when you notice that …dat was maar goed ook • it was just as wellmaar goed • (well) anywaywe hadden het net zo goed niet kunnen doen • we might/could just as well not have done itzo goed als niets • next to nothing, hardly anythingzo goed als nieuw • as good as newdat is zo goed als zeker • that is virtually/almost certainzo goed als onmogelijk • virtually/well-nigh impossiblezo goed als niemand • hardly anybodyII 〈 bijvoeglijk naamwoord〉♦voorbeelden:ik ben wel goed maar niet gek • I'm not as stupid as you thinkik voel me heel goed • I feel fine/greatzou u zo goed willen zijn … • would/could you please …, would you be so kind as to …, do/would you mind …hij was te goed voor deze wereld • he was too good for this worldben je wel goed bij je hoofd? • are you crazy? -
88 work
work [wɜ:k]travail ⇒ 1 (a)-(e), 1 (g) œuvre ⇒ 1 (a), 1 (f) besogne ⇒ 1 (b) emploi ⇒ 1 (c) ouvrage ⇒ 1 (f) recherches ⇒ 1 (g) travailler ⇒ 2A (a)-(e), 3A (b), 3A (c), 3A (e), 3C (a) fonctionner ⇒ 2B (a) marcher ⇒ 2B (a), 2B (b) réussir ⇒ 2B (b) agir ⇒ 2B (c), 2B (d) faire travailler ⇒ 3A (a) faire marcher ⇒ 3B (a) façonner ⇒ 3C (a) mécanisme ⇒ 4 1 (a) travaux ⇒ 4 1 (b) usine ⇒ 4 2 (a)1 noun(a) (effort, activity) travail m, œuvre f;∎ computers take some of the work out of filing les ordinateurs facilitent le classement;∎ this report needs more work il y a encore du travail à faire sur ce rapport, ce rapport demande plus de travail;∎ she's done a lot of work for charity elle a beaucoup travaillé pour des associations caritatives;∎ it will take a lot of work to make a team out of them ça va être un drôle de travail de faire d'eux une équipe;∎ keep up the good work! continuez comme ça!;∎ nice or good work! c'est du bon travail!, bravo!;∎ that's fine work or a fine piece of work c'est du beau travail;∎ your work has been useful vous avez fait du travail utile;∎ work on the tunnel is to start in March (existing tunnel) les travaux sur le tunnel doivent commencer en mars; (new tunnel) la construction du tunnel doit commencer en mars;∎ work in progress Administration travail en cours; Accountancy travaux mpl en cours, inventaire m de production; (sign) travaux en cours;∎ she put a lot of work into that book elle a beaucoup travaillé sur ce livre;∎ to make work for sb compliquer la vie à qn;∎ to start work, to set to work se mettre au travail;∎ she set or she went to work on the contract elle a commencé à travailler sur le contrat;∎ he set to work undermining their confidence il a entrepris de saper leur confiance;∎ I set him to work (on) painting the kitchen je lui ai donné la cuisine à peindre;∎ they put him to work in the kitchen ils l'ont mis au travail dans la cuisine;∎ let's get (down) to work! (mettons-nous) au travail!;∎ proverb all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy beaucoup de travail et peu de loisirs ne réussissent à personne(b) (duty, task) travail m, besogne f;∎ I've got loads of work to do j'ai énormément de travail à faire;∎ she gave us too much work elle nous a donné trop de travail;∎ he's trying to get some work done il essaie de travailler un peu;∎ they do their work well ils travaillent bien, ils font du bon travail;∎ it's hard work c'est du travail, ce n'est pas facile;∎ it's thirsty work ça donne soif;∎ to make short or light work of sth expédier qch;∎ figurative to make short work of sb ne faire qu'une bouchée de qn;∎ familiar it's nice work if you can get it! c'est une bonne planque, encore faut-il la trouver!(c) (paid employment) travail m, emploi m;∎ what (kind of) work do you do? qu'est-ce que vous faites dans la vie?, quel travail faites-vous?;∎ I do translation work je suis traducteur, je fais des traductions;∎ to find work trouver du travail;∎ to look for work chercher du travail ou un emploi;∎ to be in work travailler, avoir un emploi;∎ to be out of work être au chômage ou sans travail ou sans emploi;∎ he had a week off work (holiday) il a pris une semaine de vacances; (illness) il n'est pas allé au travail pendant une semaine;∎ to take time off work prendre des congés;∎ she's off work today elle ne travaille pas aujourd'hui;∎ to do a full day's work faire une journée entière de travail;∎ I go to work by bus je vais au travail en bus;∎ I'm late for work je suis en retard pour le travail;∎ he's a friend from work c'est un collègue;∎ where is your (place of) work? où travaillez-vous?, quel est votre lieu de travail?;∎ on her way home from work en rentrant du travail(e) (papers, material etc being worked on) travail m;∎ to take work home prendre du travail à la maison;∎ her work was all over the table son travail était étalé sur la table∎ it's all my own work j'ai tout fait moi-même;∎ it's an interesting piece of work (gen) c'est un travail intéressant; Art, Literature & Music c'est une œuvre intéressante;∎ very detailed/delicate work (embroidery, carving etc) ouvrage très détaillé/délicat;∎ these formations are the work of the wind ces formations sont l'œuvre du vent;∎ the silversmith sells much of his work to hotels l'orfèvre vend une grande partie de ce qu'il fait ou de son travail à des hôtels;∎ the complete works of Shakespeare les œuvres complètes ou l'œuvre de Shakespeare;∎ a new work on Portugal un nouvel ouvrage sur le Portugal;∎ a work of art une œuvre d'art;∎ works of fiction des ouvrages de fiction(g) (research) travail m, recherches fpl;∎ there hasn't been a lot of work done on the subject peu de travail a été fait ou peu de recherches ont été faites sur le sujet∎ good works bonnes œuvres fpl;∎ each man will be judged by his works chaque homme sera jugé selon ses œuvres;∎ charitable works actes mpl de charité, actes mpl charitables;∎ the murder is the work of a madman le meurtre est l'œuvre d'un fou∎ wait until the medicine has done its work attendez que le médicament ait agi ou ait produit son effetA.(a) (exert effort on a specific task, activity etc) travailler;∎ we worked for hours cleaning the house nous avons passé des heures à faire le ménage;∎ they worked in the garden ils ont fait du jardinage;∎ we work hard nous travaillons dur;∎ she's working on a novel just now elle travaille à un roman en ce moment;∎ a detective is working on this case un détective est sur cette affaire;∎ he works at or on keeping himself fit il fait de l'exercice pour garder la forme;∎ we have to work to a deadline nous devons respecter des délais dans notre travail;∎ we have to work to a budget nous devons travailler avec un certain budget;∎ I've worked with the handicapped before j'ai déjà travaillé avec les handicapés;∎ I work with the Spanish on that project je travaille (en collaboration) avec les Espagnols sur ce projet(b) (be employed) travailler;∎ he works as a teacher il a un poste d'enseignant;∎ I work in advertising je travaille dans la publicité;∎ who do you work for? chez qui est-ce que vous travaillez?;∎ she works in or for a bank elle travaille dans ou pour une banque;∎ I work a forty-hour week je travaille quarante heures par semaine, je fais une semaine de quarante heures;∎ to work for a living travailler pour gagner sa vie;∎ Industry to work to rule faire la grève du zèle∎ to work for a good cause travailler pour une bonne cause;∎ they're working for better international relations ils s'efforcent d'améliorer les relations internationales∎ you're going to have to work if you want to pass the exam il va falloir que tu travailles ou que tu étudies si tu veux avoir ton examen(e) (use a specified substance) travailler;∎ this sculptor works in or with copper ce sculpteur travaille avec le cuivre;∎ she has always worked in or with watercolours elle a toujours travaillé avec de la peinture à l'eauB.(a) (function, operate → machine, brain, system) fonctionner, marcher;∎ the lift doesn't work at night l'ascenseur ne marche pas la nuit;∎ the lift never works l'ascenseur est toujours en panne;∎ the radio works off batteries la radio fonctionne avec des piles;∎ a pump worked by hand une pompe actionnée à la main ou manuellement;∎ they soon got or had it working ils sont vite parvenus à le faire fonctionner;∎ she sat still, her brain or her mind working furiously elle était assise immobile, le cerveau en ébullition;∎ figurative everything worked smoothly tout s'est déroulé comme prévu;∎ your idea just won't work ton idée ne peut pas marcher;∎ this relationship isn't working cette relation ne marche pas;∎ that argument works both ways ce raisonnement est à double tranchant;∎ how does the law work exactly? comment la loi fonctionne-t-elle exactement?(b) (produce results, succeed) marcher, réussir;∎ it worked brilliantly ça a très bien marché;∎ their scheme didn't work leur complot a échoué;∎ that/flattery won't work with me ça/la flatterie ne prend pas avec moi(c) (drug, medicine) agir, produire ou faire son effet∎ the acid works as a catalyst l'acide agit comme ou sert de catalyseur;∎ events have worked against us/in our favour les événements ont agi contre nous/en notre faveur;∎ I'm working on the assumption that they'll sign the contract je pars du principe qu'ils signeront le contratC.∎ to work loose se desserrer;∎ to work free se libérer;∎ the nail worked through the sole of my shoe le clou est passé à travers la semelle de ma chaussure(b) (face, mouth) se contracter, se crisperA.(a) (worker, employee, horse) faire travailler;∎ the boss works his staff hard le patron exige beaucoup de travail de ses employés;∎ you work yourself too hard tu te surmènes;∎ to work oneself to death se tuer à la tâche;∎ to work one's fingers to the bone s'user au travail∎ they worked their passage to India ils ont payé leur passage en Inde en travaillant;∎ I worked my way through college j'ai travaillé pour payer mes études à l'université∎ he works the southern sales area il travaille pour le service commercial de la région sud;∎ the pollster worked both sides of the street le sondeur a enquêté des deux côtés de la rue;∎ figurative the candidate worked the crowd le candidat s'efforçait de soulever l'enthousiasme de la foule;∎ a real-estate agent who works the phones un agent immobilier qui fait de la prospection par téléphone;∎ she works the bars (prostitute) elle travaille dans les bars(d) (achieve, accomplish)∎ the new policy will work major changes la nouvelle politique opérera ou entraînera des changements importants;∎ the story worked its magic or its charm on the public l'histoire a enchanté le public;∎ to work a spell on sb jeter un sort à qn;∎ to work miracles faire ou accomplir des miracles;∎ to work wonders faire merveille;∎ she has worked wonders with the children elle a fait des merveilles avec les enfantsB.∎ this switch works the furnace ce bouton actionne ou commande la chaudière;∎ he knows how to work the drill il sait se servir de la perceuse∎ I worked the handle up and down j'ai remué la poignée de haut en bas;∎ to work one's hands free parvenir à dégager ses mains;∎ she worked the ropes loose elle a réussi à desserrer les cordes petit à petit∎ I worked my way along the ledge j'ai longé la saillie avec précaution;∎ he worked his way down/up the cliff il a descendu/monté la falaise lentement;∎ the beggar worked his way towards us le mendiant s'est approché de nous;∎ they worked their way through the list ils ont traité chaque élément de la liste tour à tour;∎ he's worked his way through the whole grant il a épuisé toute la subvention;∎ a band of rain working its way across the country un front de pluie qui traverse le pays;∎ they have worked themselves into a corner ils se sont mis dans une impasse∎ she managed to work a few days off elle s'est arrangée ou s'est débrouillée pour avoir quelques jours de congé;∎ I worked it or worked things so that she's never alone j'ai fait en sorte qu'elle ou je me suis arrangé pour qu'elle ne soit jamais seuleC.(a) (shape → leather, metal, stone) travailler, façonner; (→ clay, dough) travailler, pétrir; (→ object, sculpture) façonner; Sewing (design, initials) broder;∎ she worked the silver into earrings elle a travaillé l'argent pour en faire des boucles d'oreilles;∎ she worked a figure out of the wood elle a sculpté une silhouette dans le bois;∎ the flowers are worked in silk les fleurs sont brodées en soie;∎ work the putty into the right consistency travaillez le mastic pour lui donner la consistance voulue∎ gently work the cream into your hands massez-vous les mains pour faire pénétrer la crème;∎ work the dye into the surface of the leather faites pénétrer la teinture dans le cuir(c) (excite, provoke)∎ the orator worked the audience into a frenzy l'orateur a enflammé ou a galvanisé le public;∎ she worked herself into a rage elle s'est mise dans une colère noire4 works∎ familiar to foul up or to gum up the works tout foutre en l'air∎ road works travaux mpl; (sign) travaux;∎ Minister/Ministry of Works ministre m/ministère m des Travaux publics2 noun∎ a printing works une imprimerie;∎ a gas works une usine à gaz;∎ price ex works prix m sortie usine∎ the (whole) works tout le bataclan ou le tralala;∎ they had eggs, bacon, toast, the works ils mangeaient des œufs, du bacon, du pain grillé, tout, quoi!;∎ American to shoot the works jouer le grand jeu;∎ American we shot the works on the project nous avons mis le paquet sur le projet;∎ to give sb the works (special treatment) dérouler le tapis rouge pour qn; (beating) passer qn à tabac5 at work∎ to be at work on sth/(on) doing sth travailler (à) qch/à faire qch;∎ he's at work on a new book il travaille à un nouveau livre;∎ they're hard at work painting the house ils sont en plein travail, ils repeignent la maison∎ there are several factors at work here il y a plusieurs facteurs qui entrent en jeu ou qui jouent ici;∎ there are evil forces at work des forces mauvaises sont en action2 adverb∎ she's at work (gen) elle est au travail; (office) elle est au bureau; (factory) elle est à l'usine;∎ I'll phone you at work je t'appellerai au travail;∎ we met at work on s'est connus au travailworks band fanfare m (d'une entreprise);American work coat blouse f;works committee, works council comité m d'entreprise;work ethic = exaltation des valeurs liées au travail;work experience stage m (en entreprise);∎ the course includes two months' work experience le programme comprend un stage en entreprise de deux mois;American work farm = camp de travail forcé où les détenus travaillent la terre;Computing work file fichier m de travail;work flow déroulement m des opérations;work group groupe m de travail;works manager directeur(trice) m,f d'usine;work permit permis m de travail;Computing work sheet feuille f de travail;∎ I need more work space j'ai besoin de plus d'espace pour travailler;work surface surface f de travail;American work week semaine f de travailtravailler;∎ while he worked away at fixing the furnace tandis qu'il travaillait à réparer la chaudière;∎ we worked away all evening nous avons passé la soirée à travaillerglisser;∎ her socks had worked down around her ankles ses chaussettes étaient tombées sur ses chevilles(a) (incorporate) incorporer;∎ work the ointment in thoroughly faites bien pénétrer la pommade;∎ Cookery work the butter into the flour incorporez le beurre à la farine∎ he worked in a few sly remarks about the boss il a réussi à glisser quelques réflexions sournoises sur le patron;∎ I'll try and work the translation in some time this week (into schedule) j'essayerai de (trouver le temps de) faire la traduction dans le courant de la semaine(a) (dispose of → fat, weight) se débarrasser de, éliminer; (→ anxiety, frustration) passer, assouvir;∎ I worked off my excess energy chopping wood j'ai dépensé mon trop-plein d'énergie en cassant du bois;∎ he worked off his tensions by running il s'est défoulé en faisant du jogging;∎ to work off one's anger on sb passer sa colère sur qn(b) (debt, obligation)∎ it took him three months to work off his debt il a dû travailler trois mois pour rembourser son emprunt➲ work on∎ we've been working on him but he still won't go nous avons essayé de le persuader mais il ne veut toujours pas y aller;∎ I'll work on her je vais m'occuper d'elle(b) (task, problem)∎ the police are working on who stole the jewels la police s'efforce de retrouver celui qui a volé les bijoux;∎ he's been working on his breaststroke/emotional problems il a travaillé sa brasse/essayé de résoudre ses problèmes sentimentaux;∎ have you got any ideas? - I'm working on it as-tu des idées? - je cherche∎ have you any data to work on? avez-vous des données sur lesquelles vous fonder?(continue to work) continuer à travailler➲ work out(a) (discharge fully) acquitter en travaillant;∎ to work out one's notice faire son préavis∎ I work it out at £22 d'après mes calculs, ça fait 22 livres∎ have they worked out their differences? est-ce qu'ils ont réglé ou résolu leurs différends?;∎ I'm sure we can work this thing out (your problem) je suis sûr que nous pouvons arranger ça; (our argument) je suis sûr que nous finirons par nous mettre d'accord;∎ things will work themselves out les choses s'arrangeront toutes seules ou d'elles-mêmes∎ to work out a solution trouver une solution;∎ have you worked out yet when it's due to start? est-ce que tu sais quand ça doit commencer?;∎ she had it all worked out elle avait tout planifié;∎ we worked out an easier route nous avons trouvé un itinéraire plus facile(e) (figure out) arriver à comprendre;∎ I finally worked out why he was acting so strangely j'ai enfin découvert ou compris pourquoi il se comportait si bizarrement;∎ the dog had worked out how to open the door le chien avait compris comment ouvrir la porte;∎ I can't work her out je n'arrive pas à la comprendre;∎ I can't work their relationship out leurs rapports me dépassent(f) (mine, well) épuiser∎ it depends on how things work out ça dépend de la façon dont les choses se passent;∎ the trip worked out as planned le voyage s'est déroulé comme prévu;∎ I wonder how it will all work out je me demande comment tout cela va s'arranger;∎ it all worked out for the best tout a fini par s'arranger pour le mieux;∎ but it didn't work out that way mais il en a été tout autrement;∎ it worked out badly for them les choses ont mal tourné pour eux∎ she worked out fine as personnel director elle s'est bien débrouillée comme directeur du personnel;∎ are things working out for you OK? est-ce que ça se passe bien pour toi?;∎ did the new job work out? ça a marché pour le nouveau boulot?;∎ it didn't work out between them les choses ont plutôt mal tourné entre eux;∎ their project didn't work out leur projet est tombé à l'eau∎ how much does it all work out at? ça fait combien en tout?;∎ the average price for an apartment works out to or at $5,000 per square metre le prix moyen d'un appartement s'élève ou revient à 5000 dollars le mètre carré;∎ that works out at three hours a week ça fait trois heures par semaine;∎ electric heating works out expensive le chauffage électrique revient cher∎ the wind worked round to the north le vent a tourné au nord petit à petit∎ he finally worked round to the subject of housing il a fini par aborder le sujet du logement;∎ what's she working round to? où veut-elle en venir?∎ (bring round) I worked the conversation round to my salary j'ai amené la conversation sur la question de mon salaire∎ we worked our way through the crowd nous nous sommes frayé un chemin à travers la foule;∎ he worked his way through the book il a lu le livre du début à la fin;∎ figurative I worked the problem through j'ai étudié le problème sous tous ses aspects∎ she worked through lunch elle a travaillé pendant l'heure du déjeuner∎ he worked through his emotional problems il a réussi à assumer ses problèmes affectifs➲ work up(a) (stir up, rouse) exciter, provoquer;∎ he worked up the crowd il a excité la foule;∎ he worked the crowd up into a frenzy il a rendu la foule frénétique;∎ he works himself up or he gets himself worked up over nothing il s'énerve pour rien;∎ she had worked herself up into a dreadful rage elle s'était mise dans une rage terrible∎ I want to work these ideas up into an article je veux développer ces idées pour en faire un article;∎ to work up an appetite se mettre en appétit;∎ we worked up a sweat/a thirst playing tennis jouer au tennis nous a donné chaud/soif;∎ I can't work up any enthusiasm for this work je n'arrive pas à avoir le moindre enthousiasme pour ce travail;∎ he tried to work up an interest in the cause il a essayé de s'intéresser à la cause∎ to work one's way up faire son chemin;∎ she worked her way up from secretary to managing director elle a commencé comme secrétaire et elle a fait son chemin jusqu'au poste de P-DG;∎ I worked my way up from nothing je suis parti de rien(a) (clothing) remonter∎ the film was working up to a climax le film approchait de son point culminant;∎ things were working up to a crisis une crise se préparait, on était au bord d'une crise;∎ she's working up to what she wanted to ask elle en vient à ce qu'elle voulait demander;∎ what are you working up to? où veux-tu en venir? -
89 catch
kætʃ
1. сущ.
1) поимка;
захват
2) а) улов;
добыча б) амер.;
разг. урожай, жатва( особ. в количестве, которое делает дальнейшее высевание необязательным)
3) игра в мяч to play catch ≈ играть в мяч
4) загвоздка, препятствие That's the catch. ≈ В этом-то вся загвоздка. Syn: hitch
1., rub
1.
5) захватывающее, запирающее приспособление а) задвижка, защелка, запор, щеколда, шпингалет Syn: fastener, latch
1. б) стяжной болт в) тормоз, стопор;
арретир
6) а) выгода;
выгодное приобретение Syn: acquisition б) выгодная партия (для женитьбы или замужества)
7) муз. небольшая пьеса для трех или более голосов, вступающих попеременно с одинаковой мелодией
2. гл.
1) ловить;
поймать;
схватывать to catch a thief ≈ поймать вора to catch a ball ≈ поймать мяч to catch a fish ≈ поймать рыбу Syn: capture
2) а) заманивать в ловушку, ловить (на чем-л.) to catch in a lie ≈ поймать на вранье to catch in a web ≈ опутать паутиной Syn: trap
2., ensnare б) обманывать, вводить в заблуждение Syn: deceive, mislead
3) а) заставать;
обнаруживать to catch at smth. ≈ застать кого-л. за чем-л. I've caught you at your tricks again! ≈ Опять ты за свое! to catch unawares ≈ застать врасплох to be caught stealing ≈ попасться на краже to catch a person in the act ≈ застать кого-л. на месте преступления to catch in ≈ застать кого-л. дома, на работе и т. д. You might catch him in about 11 o'clock. ≈ Ты можешь застать его дома около 11 часов. to catch napping ≈ застать кого-л. спящим Father was supposed to be working, but when I went in I caught him napping. ≈ Я думал, что отец на работе, но когда вошел, то застал его спящим. б) захватывать( о дожде, шторме и т. п.) to be caught in the rain ≈ попасть под дождь The rain caught us just as we had reached the shoulder of the hill. ≈ Дождь захватил нас, когда мы достигли склона холма. в) разг. (только в прош. вр. или прич. прош. вр.;
пасс.) 'залетать', забеременеть She's been caught - she's about five months gone. ≈ Она 'залетела' - у нее уже пять месяцев.
4) а) догнать( более употребительно catch up) Syn: overtake б) успеть, попасть ( на поезд и т. п.) to catch the train ≈ успеть к поезду I must finish my letter in time to catch the post. ≈ Я должен вовремя закончить письмо, чтобы успеть попасть на почту.
5) ударить, попасть She caught him a sounding box on the ear. ≈ Она нанесла ему звучный удар кулаком в ухо.
6) а) схватить (резко или неожиданно) Syn: grasp
2., seize б) охватывать( об огне;
тж. в более широком значении) The fire caught many houses. ≈ Огонь охватил много домов. The wind and sun have fairly caught us all these last three days. ≈ Ветер и солнце практически не отпускали нас в эти последние три дня. в) зацепить(ся) ;
задеть;
защемить to catch one's finger in a door ≈ прищемить себе палец дверью to catch on smth. ≈ привязывать(ся) к чему-л. My coat caught on a nail and tore. ≈ Мое пальто зацепилось за гвоздь и порвалось. I would have been early enough, but I caught my coat on a nail just as I was leaving. ≈ Я должен был приехать достаточно рано, но когда я уезжал, я зацепился пальто за гвоздь. Syn: snag
2., jam I
2.
7) поймать, воспользоваться( возможностью)
8) схватывать, получать( что-л. неприятное или опасное) ;
заразиться to catch one's death( of cold) ≈ умереть( от простуды) to catch (a) cold ≈ простудиться, подхватить простуду She caught a cold from her brother. ≈ Она подхватила простуду от своего брата. to catch measles ≈ заразиться корью to catch fire ≈ загореться, воспламениться to catch frost ≈ покрыться льдом
9) ловить, улавливать (слова, смысл и т. п.) to catch a person's meaning ≈ уловить, понять чью-л. мысль to catch a likeness ≈ уловить (и передать) сходство to catch a glimpse of smth. ≈ увидеть что-л. на мгновение to catch the character, spirit ≈ уловить характер( актера) catch the eye Syn: grasp
2.
10) смотреть (театральный спектакль или телевизионную программу) ;
слушать (концерт и т. п.) You can have a cigarette or a drink, read the newspaper or catch the television news. ≈ Можно закурить или выпить, почитать газету или посмотреть новости по телевизору.
11) прерывать, останавливать( резко, внезапно) He caught himself before giving away a secret. ≈ Он на секунду остановился, перед тем, как выдать секрет. ∙ catch alight catch at catch away catch flat-footed catch in catch it catch napping catch off catch on catch out catch red-handed catch up Catch me (doing that) ! ≈ Чтоб я это сделал? Никогда! to catch the Speaker's eye парл. ≈ получить слово в палате общин to catch at a straw ≈ хвататься за соломинку to catch smb. in the act ≈ застать кого-л. за чем-л. плохим to catch one's foot ≈ споткнуться to catch smb. on the hop ≈ застать кого-л. врасплох to catch smb. on the raw ≈ задевать кого-л., причинять боль, сказав что-л. to catch smb. on the wrong foot ≈ застать кого-л. врасплох catch one's breath be caught short catch hold of catch sight of catch off guard поимка;
захват;
- her * was quick enough to keep the plate from hitting the floor она успела быстро схватить падающую на пол тарелку улов;
добыча;
- a fine * of fish хороший улов рыбы;
- that bachelor is a good * этот холостяк - завидный жених( разговорное) хитрость, ловушка;
подвох;
- * question каверзный вопрос;
- there must be a * somewhere здесь что-то не так;
здесь есть какой-то подвох;
- what's the * in his offer? что скрывается за его предложением?;
- that's the * в этом-то вся хитрость выгодное приобретение;
- no *, not much of a * незавидное приобретение;
грош цена;
не Бог весть какое сокровище задвижка, засов;
шпингалет (техническое) захватывающее, запирающее приспособление( техническое) стяжной болт( техническое) тормоз;
стопор;
арретир приостановка на мгновение( дыхания) ;
потеря на мгновение (голоса) ;
- with a * in her voice прерывающимся голосом отрывки, обрывки, кусочки;
- *es of old tunes обрывки старых мелодий игра в мяч;
перебрасывание мяча;
- to play * играть в мяч поимка мяча (спортивное) кетч (борьба) (сельскохозяйственное) самосев хлебных злаков (музыкальное) (историческое) качча (жанр светских вокальных пьес XIV-XVI вв.) поймать, схватить;
ловить поймать, застигнуть;
застать, захватить;
- to * smb. red-handed застать кого-л на месте преступления;
- to * smb. napping застать кого-л врасплох;
- to * in a lie изобличить во лжи;
- to * in a word поймать на слове;
(библеизм) уловить в слове;
- to be caught in a snowstorm мы были застигнуты метелью;
- to be caught cheating быть уличенным в мошенничестве;
- to be caught in the turmoil быть вовлеченным в водоворот( событий) ;
- a rat was caught in the trap крыса попалась в крысоловку;
- I caught him out я поймал его на лжи;
- * caught him at it я его поймал на этом схватить, задержать;
- the policeman caught the thief полицейский задержал вора ухватиться, схватить;
- he caught at the rope он уцепился за веревку прицепляться, придираться к;
- he *es at everything он ко всему придирается уловить, поймать;
- to * a likeness схватить сходство (в партрете) ;
- to * an opportunity воспользоваться случаем, ухватиться за представившуюся возможность (разговорное) уловить смысл, понять;
- I don't * your meaning не понимаю, что вы хотите сказать;
- he's not very quick at *ing on, is he? ведь он тугодум зацепить;
задеть;
защемить;
- to * one's finger in the door прищемить себе палец дверью зацепиться;
- her dress caught on a nail она зацепилась платьем за гвоздь;
- he boat was caught in the reeds лодка застряла в камышах поддеть;
провести;
поймать в ловушку;
- you've caught me this time! ну и поддели вы меня! попасть, ударить;
- the blow caught him on the head удар пришелся ему по голове;
- I caught him one in the eye (просторечие) я поставил ему синяк под глазом заболеть, заразиться;
схватить (болезнь) ;
- to * scarlet fever заразиться скарлатиной;
- to * a chill простудиться;
- to * one's death of cold простудиться и умереть захватывать;
перехватывать успеть, поспеть;
- to * the train поспеть на поезд;
- I wonder whether I can * the post не опоздаю ли я к почте? схватить, условить;
- to * a melody схватить мелодию;
- I didn't quite * what you said я не расслышал, что вы сказали увидеть;
- to * sight of smth увидеть что-л (на мгновение) ;
- I caught sight of her in the crowd я видел, как она мелькнула в толпе привлечь;
поразить;
увлечь;
- bright colours * a baby's eye яркие цвета привлекают ребенка;
- the fact caught her attention ее внимание было привлечено этим фактом;
- to * the imagination поразить воображение запираться;
- the lock won't * замок не запирается прерывать (оратора) ;
сбивать вопросами и выкриками > to * it получить нагоняй;
> I caught it мне досталось;
> you will * it! будет тебе на орехи!;
> to * one's foot споткнуться;
> to * the trick наловчиться;
приноровиться;
схватить (как что-л делается) ;
> to * a crab (спортивное) (жаргон) "поймать леща";
> * me doing that! чтоб я это сделал? Никогда!;
> * me ever telling him anything again! черта с два я ему теперь что-нибудь расскажу!;
> to * the Speaker's eye (парламентское) получить слово в палате общин;
> to * fire загореться, воспламениться;
воспылать;
вспыхнуть;
зажечься( энтузиазмом) ;
> to * hold of smth ухватиться за что-л;
> to * one's breath затаить дыхание;
перевести дух, отдышаться;
> * as * can лови, хватай;
> on a catch-as-catch-can basis( специальное) без определенной очередности;
> you don't * old birds with chaff (пословица) старого воробья на мякине не проведешь;
> a drowning man will * at a straw (пословица) утопающий за соломинку хватается ~ успеть, застать;
to catch the train поспеть к поезду;
to catch a person in the act застать (кого-л.) на месте преступления;
to be caught in the rain попасть под дождь rain: the ~s период тропических дождей;
to be caught in the rain попасть под дождь, быть застигнутым дождем;
to keep the rain out укрыться от дождя ~ зацепить(ся) ;
задеть;
защемить;
завязить;
to catch one's finger in a door прищемить себе палец дверью;
the boat was caught in the reeds лодка застряла в камышах catch выгода;
выгодное приобретение;
that is not much of a catch барыш невелик ~ выигрыш ~ догнать ~ задерживать ~ тех. захватывающее, запирающее приспособление;
щеколда, задвижка, защелка;
шпингалет;
стяжной болт ~ зацепить(ся) ;
задеть;
защемить;
завязить;
to catch one's finger in a door прищемить себе палец дверью;
the boat was caught in the reeds лодка застряла в камышах ~ (caught) ловить;
поймать;
схватывать;
to catch hold (of smth.) ухватиться (за что-л.) ~ поимка;
захват ~ поймать ~ покрываться льдом (тж. catch over) ;
the river catches река стала ~ прерывать, перебивать ~ приостановка (дыхания, голоса) ~ схватить;
заразиться;
to catch a cold простудиться;
to catch measles заразиться корью;
paper catches fire easily бумага легко воспламеняется ~ тех. тормоз, стопор;
арретир;
that's the catch в этом-то все дело ~ ударить;
попасть;
I caught him one in the eye я подставил ему синяк под глазом ~ удачная операция ~ улов;
добыча ~ уловить;
to catch a person's meaning уловить, понять (чью-л.) мысль ~ успеть, застать;
to catch the train поспеть к поезду;
to catch a person in the act застать (кого-л.) на месте преступления;
to be caught in the rain попасть под дождь ~ хитрость;
ловушка ~ схватить;
заразиться;
to catch a cold простудиться;
to catch measles заразиться корью;
paper catches fire easily бумага легко воспламеняется to ~ a glimpse (of smth.) увидеть (что-л.) на мгновение to ~ a likeness уловить (и передать) сходство ~ успеть, застать;
to catch the train поспеть к поезду;
to catch a person in the act застать (кого-л.) на месте преступления;
to be caught in the rain попасть под дождь ~ уловить;
to catch a person's meaning уловить, понять (чью-л.) мысль ~ at обрадоваться( чему-л.) ~ at ухватиться (за что-л.) ~ away утащить ~ (caught) ловить;
поймать;
схватывать;
to catch hold (of smth.) ухватиться (за что-л.) to ~ in a web опутать паутиной to ~ it разг. получить нагоняй;
I caught it мне досталось, попало;
catch me (doing that) ! чтоб я это сделал? Никогда! it: it: catch ~ получать выговор to ~ it разг. получить нагоняй;
I caught it мне досталось, попало;
catch me (doing that) ! чтоб я это сделал? Никогда! ~ схватить;
заразиться;
to catch a cold простудиться;
to catch measles заразиться корью;
paper catches fire easily бумага легко воспламеняется ~ off амер. жарг. заснуть ~ on понимать ~ on становиться модным ~ on ухватиться (за что-л.) to ~ one's breath затаить дыхание to ~ one's breath перевести дух ~ зацепить(ся) ;
задеть;
защемить;
завязить;
to catch one's finger in a door прищемить себе палец дверью;
the boat was caught in the reeds лодка застряла в камышах to ~ one's foot споткнуться to ~ the eye поймать взгляд to ~ the eye попасться на глаза to ~ the Speaker's eye парл. получить слово в палате общин ~ успеть, застать;
to catch the train поспеть к поезду;
to catch a person in the act застать (кого-л.) на месте преступления;
to be caught in the rain попасть под дождь ~ up догнать;
we had caught up on sleep нам удалось отоспаться ~ up догонять ~ up поднять;
подхватить (тж. перен., напр. новое слово) ~ up прервать ~ up амер. приготовить лошадей (для путешественников) ~ ударить;
попасть;
I caught him one in the eye я подставил ему синяк под глазом to ~ it разг. получить нагоняй;
I caught it мне досталось, попало;
catch me (doing that) ! чтоб я это сделал? Никогда! ~ схватить;
заразиться;
to catch a cold простудиться;
to catch measles заразиться корью;
paper catches fire easily бумага легко воспламеняется ~ покрываться льдом (тж. catch over) ;
the river catches река стала catch выгода;
выгодное приобретение;
that is not much of a catch барыш невелик ~ тех. тормоз, стопор;
арретир;
that's the catch в этом-то все дело ~ up догнать;
we had caught up on sleep нам удалось отоспаться -
90 morning
ˈmɔ:nɪŋ
1. сущ.
1) а) утро;
первая половина дня good morning ≈ с добрым утром;
здравствуйте early morning ≈ раннее утро late morning ≈ позднее утро in the morning ≈ утром from morning to night ≈ с утра до вечера on a morning ≈ утром on a cold morning ≈ холодным утром on the morning of July 20 ≈ утром 20-го июля б) часть дня с двенадцати часов ночи до двенадцати часов дня at two o'clock in the morning ≈ в два часа ночи в) поэт. утренняя заря Syn: morn
2) перен. ранний период, начало;
заря( чего-л.) morning of life ≈ утро жизни on the morning of her reign ≈ на заре ее царствования
2. прил. утренний morning dew ≈ утренняя роса morning star ≈ утренняя звезда, Венера morning coffee ≈ утренний кофе утро - in the * утром - (on) Sunday * в воскресенье утром - on /in/ the * of the first of June утром первого июня - at four o'clock in the * в четыре часа утра - early in the * рано утром - the next *, the * after на следующее утро - every * каждое утро - one (fine) * однажды утром, в одно прекрасное утро - (to work) from * till night, (to work) *, noon and night работать с утра до вечера - to have a * off иметь свободное утро, не быть занятым на работе утром - what do you do in the *s /of a */? что вы делаете по утрам? - * call утренний визит - * tea утренний чай (который подается в постель) - * walk утренняя прогулка утренняя заря - Northern * северное сияние начало;
ранний, первый период - in the * of life на заре жизни > (good) *! с добрым утром!;
здравствуйте! morning ранний период, начало (чего-л.) ;
the morning of life утро жизни ~ attr. утренний;
morning coat визитка;
morning gown халат;
morning watch мор. утренняя вахта( с 4 до 8 ч.) ~ поэт. утренняя заря ~ утро;
good morning с добрым утром;
здравствуйте morning ранний период, начало (чего-л.) ;
the morning of life утро жизни ~ attr. утренний;
morning coat визитка;
morning gown халат;
morning watch мор. утренняя вахта( с 4 до 8 ч.) -
91 discount
1. сущ.1)а) торг. скидка (с цены), ценовая скидка (денежная сумма или процент, на который поставщик снижает стандартную цену товара или услуги; напр., снижение стандартной цены товара в рамках кампании по стимулированию сбыта или снижение прейскурантной цены в качестве вознаграждения за быстрый или наличный платеж, за покупку в большом количестве и т. п.; также снижение стандартного тарифа на услуги для клиентов, удовлетворяющих определенным требованиям, напр., уменьшение величины страховой премии в связи с особенностями данного риска, отсутствием аварий или других страховых случаев в течение определенного времени, либо уменьшение стоимости туристической путевки при приобретении общей путевки для группы лиц и т. п.)ATTRIBUTES:
cumulative 2), aggregate 2)
one-time discount — единовременная [разовая\] скидка
COMBS:
discount in the amount of— скидка в сумме
At the purchase of 6-10 titles you will obtain the discount in the amount of 5%.
discount of $125, $125 discount — скидка в размере 125 долл.
10% discount, discount of 10% — скидка в размере 10%, десятипроцентная скидка
1% discount for cash — скидка 1% за расчет наличными
15% discount for quantity purchases — 15-процентная скидка за покупку в большом количестве
less discount of 5% — со сидкой в 5%, за вычетом 5%
A discount of up to 40% may apply to Physical Damage Coverage for your boat, if the boat is less than 11 years old.
a discount of 10 to 40 percent — скидка (в размере) от 10% до 40%
a discount (of) between 10% and 20% — скидка (в размере) от 10% до 20%, скидка между 10% и 20%
discount on [below, to, off, from\] — скидка с (цены, тарифной ставки)
50% discount below the normal retail price — 50% скидка с обычной розничной цены
You can get 50% discount off the regular ticket price!
Click here to order this book at a discount from the regular list price.
discount on (smth.) — скидка на (что-л.)
Members will receive special discounts on all products. — Участники получат специальные скидки на все товары.
special discount to students, special students discounts — специальные скидки для студентов, специальные скидки студентам, специальные студенческие скидки
50% discount for children under 12 — 50% скидка для детей в возрасте до 12 лет
to give [to grant, to allow\] a discount — предоставить скидку
Discounts are given for quantity purchases.
First, they commit all participants to grant discounts of the same type to buyers who meet the same conditions of eligibility.
The producer usually establishes a list price and then allows discounts from it to various types of intermediate customers.
Later in the century, as competition for customers increased, some booksellers offered discounts of 20 percent and more.
to get [to receive, to obtain\] a discount — получить скидку
Club members get special discount off the normal rates. — Члены клуба получают специальную скидку с обычных тарифов.
He received cash discount of 3%. — Он получил скидку в размере 3% за оплату наличными.
to earn a discount — получить [заслужить, заработать\] скидку
When purchases must be placed within a specified period to earn a discount, the prospective contractor must indicate the required time period.
Those who purchase for cash are allowed a discount of 2%, while those who pay within one month can claim a discount of 1%.
to ask for a discount — просить [требовать\] скидку, обращаться за скидкой
If you're going to pay cash, ask for a discount.
It could be very useful to be able to negotiate a discount for cash if you are buying luxury items like a fur coat or an expensive piece of jewellery.
Large volume orders may be subject to a discount. — Крупные заказы могут подлежать скидке. [По крупным заказам может предоставляться скидка.\]
to qualify for a discount — иметь право на скидку; получить право на скидку; давать право на скидку
To qualify for discount all orders must be received by 30th June. — Чтобы иметь право на скидку, все заказы должны быть получены до 30 июня.
to be eligible for [to be entitled to\] a discount — иметь право на скидку
Find out if you are entitled to a discount. — Выясните, имеете ли вы право на скидку.
to lose a discount — терять скидку, терять право на скидку
This means that you can make 1 claim in any year or 2 claims in any 3-year period, and you won't lose the discount earned for your previous years of safe driving. — Это означает, что вы можете предъявить одно требование в течение любого года или два требования в течение любого трехлетнего периода, и вы не потеряете скидку, заработанную за предыдущие года безопасного вождения.
To find the sale price of the item, you calculate the discount and subtract the discount from the original price.
to reduce/to increase discount — уменьшать/увеличивать скидку
ThyssenKrupp Nirosta reduces cash discount.
Under the Local Government Act 2003, all District Councils have been allowed to reduce their Council Tax discount on second homes from 50% to 10%.
American Airlines also has increased its discount from 21 percent to 22 percent on all domestic fares and international full fares.
They've increased the tax discount on the house.
Syn:Ant:See:advertising discount, aggregated discount, bulk discount а), bulk purchase discount, cash discount, chain discount, commercial discount, cumulative discount, deep discount 2) а), deferred discount, discount allowed, discount earned, discount for cash, discount for cash payment, discount for early payment, discount for paying cash, discount for prompt payment, discount for quantity, discount for quantity purchases, discount from price, discount on price, discount received, discounts lost, early payment discount, functional discount, group discount 1) а), insurance discount, insurance premium discount, invoice discount 1) а), long discount, lost discounts, loyalty discount, net name discount, noncumulative discount, off-invoice discount, patronage discount, premium discount, prepayment discount, price discount а), prompt payment discount, purchase discount, quantity discount, quantity purchase discount, renewal discount, retail discount, retro discount, retrodiscount, retrospective discount, sales discount, series discount 1) а), short discount, special discount, staff discount, trade discount, trade-in discount, unearned discount а), volume discount, wholesale discount, amount of discount, discount amount а), discount broker а), discount brokerage, discount card, discount chain, discount coupon, discount drugstore, discount fare, discount goods, discount house 2) а), discount loss, discount market 2) а), discount merchandiser, discount period 1) а), discount policy 1) а), discount price, discount pricing, discount retailer, discount retailing, discount sale, discount scale, discount series, discount schedule, discount store, discount supermarket, discount table, discount terms, percentage of discount, scale of discounts, table of discounts, allowance 1. 3) discounted price а), discounted goods, premium price а), trade credit, EOM, ROG, discounter б), discountable 2) б), regular price, list price, off-price product, at a discount 1) а) IDIOM: five-finger discountб) фин., бирж. дисконт (сумма, на которую номинал или цена погашения ценной бумаги больше цены ее первоначального размещения или текущей рыночной цены)ATTRIBUTES:
accrued 2), amortizable 2) б)
deep discount — глубокий дисконт, значительный дисконт*
COMBS:
discount in the amount of— дисконт в сумме
discount of $125, $125 discount — дисконт в размере 125 долл.
As a result, X treats the loan as having original issue discount in the amount of $130000.
10% discount, discount of 10% — дисконт в размере 10%, десятипроцентный дисконт
For example, if a $1000 par bond was bought at a discount of $900, at maturity there would be a $100 gain.
a discount of 10 to 40 percent — дисконт (в размере) от 10% до 40%
a discount (of) between 10% and 20% — скидка (в размере) от 10% до 20%, скидка между 10% и 20%
discount on [below, to, off, from\] — дисконт к (цене, номиналу), дисконт с [от\] (цены, номинала)
Coupons are sold at a discount to maturity value.
The Company amortizes any discount or premium as part of interest expense on the related debt using the effective interest method.
Although the issuer will calculate original issue discount, if any, based on its determination of the accrual periods, a bondholder may, subject to some restrictions, elect other accrual periods.
All taxable discount securities, including Corporate and Government Bonds, Federal STRIPs, Eurobonds, and Taxable Municipal securities.
Ant:See:accrued discount, acquisition discount а), amortized discount, bond discount, debt discount, deep discount 1) а), discount from price, discount on price, Discount on Notes Payable, Discount on Notes Receivable, market discount а), original issue discount, price discount 1) б), share discount, unamortized discount, accretion of discount, accrual of discount, accumulation of discount, amortization of discount, amount of discount, discount accretion, discount amortization, discount amount б), discount bond, discount percentage 1) б), discount price, discount securities, discount yield, percentage of discount, discounted price б) premium price б) at a discount 1) б)в) фин., банк. дисконт, скидка (разница между номиналом векселя и суммой, получаемой векселедержателем при учете векселя до наступления срока его погашения)See:bank discount а), banker's discount, amount of discount, discount amount в), discount basis, discount interest rate, discount market 1) в), discount percentage 2) в), discount policy 2) в), discount rate 1) а), 1) б), discount rate of interest, percentage of discount, rate of discount, discounting 1)г) фин., бирж. дисконт, скидка (отклонение в меньшую сторону от официального курса валюты, т. е. ситуация, когда цена одной валюты занижена по отношению к цене другой валюты, напр., франк может продаваться со скидкой к фунту)д) фин., банк. дисконт (разница между базовой согласованной суммой кредита и суммой, фактически получаемой заемщиком; в обычных дисконтных кредитах соответствует величине процентов, подлежащих уплате по кредиту; в некоторых кредитах из базовой суммы кредита могут вычитаться дисконтные пункты или другие единовременные вознаграждения и комиссионные, причитающиеся кредитору)See:е) фин. дисконт, скидка (при оценке стоимости предприятия или крупных пакетов акций: разница, на которую фактически согласованная цена предприятия/пакета акций меньше базовой рыночной цены; такой дисконт может использоваться в качестве компенсации за узость вторичного рынка для акций, недостаточный размер продаваемого пакета акций для приобретения контроля за предприятием и т. п.)See:discount for lack of control, discount for lack of marketability, key person discount, lack of control discount, lack of marketability discount, marketability discount, minority discount, minority interest discountж) фин. скидка, дисконт (в самом общем смысле: сумма, на которую уменьшена базовая стоимость или другая базовая величина)Ant:See:acquisition discount б), compound discount, forward discount, interest discount, interest rate discount, loan discount 1) б), 2) б), merchant discount, reinvestment discount, tax discount, underwriter's discount, discount fee 1), 2), discount interest rate, discount mortgage, discount points, discount rate 1) в), 1) г), discount rate of interest, merchant discount fee, rate of discount, discounted mortgage, at a discount 2)2) банк., фин. учет, операция по учету [по дисконту\] (операция, в ходе которой банк или другое финансовое учреждение выкупает вексель или иное долговое обязательство у его держателя по цене, равной номиналу долгового обязательства за вычетом вознаграждения за оставшийся до погашения срок, напр., вексель с номиналом в 100 долл. может продаваться за 90 долл.; впоследствии банк взыскивает полную номинальную стоимость долгового обязательства с лица, выписавшего это долговое обязательство)Syn:discounting 1)See:invoice discount 2) discount broker б), discount credit, discount factoring, discount fee 3) б), discount house 1) б), discount market 1) б), discount period 2) б), discount window, discounter а), discountability, discountable 1) а), bill broker, rediscount 1.3) фин. дисконтирование (определение текущей стоимости актива или текущей стоимости будущих потоков доходов и расходов)Syn:discounting 2)See:discount coefficient, discount factor, discount interest rate, discount rate 2), discount rate of interest, dividend discount model, rate of discount4)а) торг. процент скидки (величина скидки, выраженная в процентах к цене)Syn:б) фин. учетная ставка; ставка дисконта [дисконтирования\]Syn:discount rate 1) а), 1) а), 2) а)See:2. гл.1) торг. предоставлять [делать\] скидку, снижать цену (уменьшать обычную прейскурантную цену для покупателя, приобретающего значительное количество товара, рассчитывающегося наличными и т. п.); продавать со скидкой (уценивать товары, уменьшать цену продаваемых товаров)The shop discounted goods. — Магазин сделал скидку на товары.
to discount from [off\] price — сделать скидку с цены
to discount (by) 10% — делать скидку в размере 10%
Companies discount their goods by 10%-75% only to sell more volume. — Компании предоставляют скидку на свои товары в размере 10-75% [компании снижают цену своих товаров на 10-75%\] только для того, чтобы увеличить объем продаж.
If an item has not sold within two weeks the store discounts the item by 25% for the third week, 50% for the fourth week, and 75% for the fifth week. — Если предмет не продается в течении двух недель, то в течение третьей недели предмет предлагается со скидкой в 25%, в течение четвертой — со скидкой 50%, а в течение пятой — со скидкой 75%.
All items were discounted about 20% from the suggested list prices. — Цена всех товаров была снижена на 20% по сравнению с рекомендованной прейскурантной ценой.
The company discounted prices on its products. — Компания сделала скидку с цены на свои товары.
United discounts the fare by 50%. — "Юнайтед" делает скидку с тарифа в размере 50%.
The one-way fares are now discounted 15% off regular fares. — Стоимость проезда в один конец в настоящее время снижена на 15% по сравнению с обычными тарифами.
This interest rate is discounted from the published bank standard variable rate for an agreed period from the start of the mortgage. — Эта процентная ставка снижена по сравнению с опубликованной стандартной плавающей процентной ставкой банка на оговоренный период, считая от начала действия ипотечного кредита.
discounted mortgage — ипотека с дисконтом*, дисконтная ипотека*
discounted period — период скидки [скидок\]*, период действия скидки*
discounted price — цена со скидкой [с дисконтом\], дисконтная цена
See:discount period 1) б), discounted bond, discounted goods, discounted mortgage, discounted period, discounted price, discounter б), discountable 2) б), non-discountable, undiscounted 1) а), 1) б), discounting 3) б)2) фин., банк. учитыватьа) (приобретать векселя или счета-фактуры по цене ниже их номинала, т. е. с дисконтом, с целью последующего взыскания суммы долга с должника)to discount at the rate of 10% — учитывать по ставке 10%
In the same way, circumstances often forced discount houses themselves to discount fine trade bills at the rate for fine bank bills. — Точно также, обстоятельства часто вынуждают сами дисконтные дома учитывать первоклассные торговые векселя по ставке, установленной для первоклассных банковских векселей.
The Federal Reserve was given the right to discount “eligible paper” for member banks, that is lend money to the banks on the basis of the commercial paper arising from loan transactions with their customers. — Федеральной резервной системе было предоставлено право учитывать "приемлемые бумаги" для банков-членов, т. е. давать банкам деньги взаймы на базе коммерческих бумаг, возникающих в связи с кредитными операциями с их клиентами.
б) (продавать векселя или счета-фактуры по цене ниже их номинала специализированному финансовому учреждению)to discount the note at 10% — учитывать долговое обязательство под 10%
The company discounted the note at a bank at 10%. — Компания учла долговое обязательство в банке под 10%.
If the vendor receives a note, he may discount it at the bank. — Если торговец получает простой вексель, он может учесть его в банке.
to get a bill discounted — учесть вексель, произвести учет векселя
See:accounts receivable discounted, discounted bill, discounting 1), discountability, discountable 1), discounter 1) а), rediscount 2. 1) а)3) фин., банк. предоставлять дисконтный заем* (получать проценты вперед при даче денег взаймы, т. е. выдавать заемщику не полную оговоренную сумму кредита, а ее часть, оставшуюся после вычета определенного дисконта, и взамен сокращать или аннулировать процентную ставку на весь или часть срока кредита; употребляется всегда с дополнением в виде названия кредита)to discount the loan — предоставлять дисконтный заем, делать заем дисконтным
Negotiate the terms of the loan ( amount, interest rates) first and then lender discounts the loan by charging a fee which will be deducted from the loan amount before being dispersed to the borrower. — Договоритесь об условиях кредитования (сумма, процентные ставки) и потом кредитор сделает заем дисконтным путем взимания платы, которая будет вычтена из суммы займа перед выдачей заемщику.
See:4) фин. дисконтировать ( приводить будущие значения экономических показателей к текущей стоимости)to discount at a rate of 10% — дисконтировать по ставке 10%
Discount future cash flows to the present using the firm's cost of capital. — Приведите будущие денежные потоки к текущей стоимости, используя стоимость капитала фирмы.
To adjust for the time value of money, we discounted future costs to present value. — Чтобы осуществить корректировку на временную стоимость денег, мы привели будущие затраты к текущей стоимости.
We discount future cash flows by an interest rate that has been adjusted for risk. — Мы дисконтируем будущие денежные потоки, используя процентную ставку, скорректированную на риск.
The taxpayer must continue to discount the unpaid losses attributable to proportional reinsurance from pre-1988 accident years using the discount factors that were used in determining tax reserves for the 1987 tax year. — Налогоплательщик должен продолжать дисконтировать неоплаченные убытки, относящиеся к пропорциональному перестрахованию за годы убытка, предшествующие 1988 г., используя коэффициенты дисконтирования, которые применялись при определении налоговых резервов на 1987 налоговый год.
When comparing projects with different risk levels, it is best to discount each project's cash flows at its own discount rate and then compare the NPVs. — При сравнении проектов с разным уровнем риска, лучше всего произвести дисконтирование [продисконтировать\] денежные потоки каждого проекта по своей собственной ставке дисконтирования и затем сравнить чистую приведенную стоимость.
discounted cash flow — дисконтированный [приведенный\] денежный поток
discounted payback period — дисконтированный срок [период\] окупаемости
See:discounted cash flow, discounted game, discounted payback, discounted payback period, discounted present value, discounted value, present discounted value, discounting 2), discount rate 2), present value, discounted future earnings method, discounting 2), undiscounted 2)5) общ. не принимать в расчет, игнорировать, пропускать, опускать; относиться скептически, не принимать на веру, сомневаться в правдивостиto discount smb's opinion — игнорировать чье-л. мнение
They discount my opinion. — Они не принимают в расчет мое мнение.
We had already discounted the theory that they were involved. — Мы уже оставили идею об их причастности.
By stressing one factor, each theory discounts the others. — Выделяя один фактор, каждая теория оставляет без внимания остальные.
Democratic theory discounts the notion that allocation of scarce resources is the result of natural forces. — Демократическая теория игнорирует представление о том, что распределение редких ресурсов является результатом действия естественных сил.
Knowing his political bias they discounted most of his story. — Зная о его политических пристрастиях, они сомневались в правдивости большей части его истории.
Many people discount the value of statistical analysis. — Многие люди недооценивают статистический анализ.
6) бирж. учитывать* (обычно используется в биржевом контексте, указывая на то, что плохие или хорошие новости о компании-эмитенте, отдельной отрасли, экономике в целом либо ожидания получения таких новостей учитываются участниками рынка при определении курсов ценных бумаг, вызывая соответственно понижение или повышение курсов)Many traders don't realize the news they hear and read has, in many cases, already been discounted by the market. — Многие трейдеры не осознают, что новости, о которых они услышали или прочитали, уже были учтены рынком.
Technology stocks discounted a lot of bad news from abroad. — Акции технологических компаний отреагировали на обилие плохих новостей из-за границы.
The bear market ends when at least most of the bad news is finally discounted by the market. — "Медвежий" рынок заканчивается, когда, по крайней мере, большая часть из плохих новостей наконец учитывается рынком.
In the United States, the stock market double discounts expected inflation, first through long term bond yields and second through relative stock prices. — В Соединенных Штатах, фондовый рынок дважды учитывает ожидаемую инфляцию, во-первых, в доходности долгосрочных облигаций, а во-вторых, в ценах на соответствующие акции.
These stock prices are discounting anticipated massive increases in profits for the S&P 500 companies in the future. — Цены акций учитывают ожидаемый в будущем массовый рост прибылей компаний, включаемых в расчет индекса "Стандард энд Пурз 500".
Today’s prices are discounting all future events, not only today’s news. — Сегодняшние цены учитывают все будущие события, а не только сегодняшние новости.
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discount (Dis; Disct) 1) дисконт, скидка: разница между ценой эмиссии ценной бумаги или кредита (номиналом или ценой погашения) и ее текущей рыночной ценой или разница между наличным и срочным валютными курсами; 2) учет векселей: операция купли-продажи векселей по номиналу минус вознаграждение за оставшийся до погашения срок (напр., вексель с номиналом в 100 долл. продается за 90 долл.); 3) скидка с цены товара (или возврат, напр., в качестве вознаграждения за быстрый или наличный платеж); см. cash discount; 4) учет информации об определенном событии в движении цен, ставок, в т. ч. до его наступления; 5) соотношение между двумя валютами; напр., франк может продаваться со скидкой к фунту; 6) определить текущую стоимость актива, который имеет определенную стоимость на определенную дату в будущем.* * *вычет (процентов); дисконт; скидка; учет (векселя), учетный процент. Относится к цене продажи облигации. Цена ниже номинальной стоимости. См. также Premium (премия) . (1) The amount a price would be reduced to purchase a commodity of lesser grade; (2) sometimes used to refer to the price differences between futures of different delivery months, as in the phrase "July is trading at a discount to May," indicating that the price of the July future is lower than that of May; (3) applied to cash grain prices that are below the futures price. Словарь экономических терминов .* * *особое условие договора купли-продажи, определяющее размер снижения (уменьшения) исходной (базисной) цены сделки-----Финансы/Кредит/Валюта1. учет векселя2. процент, взимаемый банками при учете векселей3. скидка с цены валюты в валютных сделках -
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НА МАЗИ highly coll PrepP Invar subj-compl with бытье ( subj: abstr, usu. всё, дело)) in a favorable state, condition, close to completion or realizationX на мази - X is going smoothly (fine)X is almost all set X looks like a sure thing X is practically in the bag.Ипполит Матвеевич внимательно поглядел на перильца, за которыми стояла чета. «Рождение? Смерть?» -«Сочетаться», - повторил мужчина в пиджаке... Девица прыснула. Дело было на мази (Ильф и Петров 1). Ippo lit Matveyevich looked thoughtfully at the rail behind which the young couple were standing. "Birth? Death?" "Get married?" repeated the young man in the coat...The girl gave a giggle. Things were going fine (1a). -
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• НА МАЗИ highly coll[PrepP; Invar; subj-compl with быть (subj: abstr, usu. всё, дело)]=====⇒ in a favorable state, condition, close to completion or realization:- X is practically in the bag.♦ Ипполит Матвеевич внимательно поглядел на перильца, за которыми стояла чета. "Рождение? Смерть?" - "Сочетаться", - повторил мужчина в пиджаке... Девица прыснула. Дело было на мази (Ильф и Петров 1). Ippolit Matveyevich looked thoughtfully at the rail behind which the young couple were standing. "Birth? Death?" "Get married?" repeated the young man in the coat...The girl gave a giggle. Things were going fine (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > на мази
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94 Не одежда красит человека
It is not a man's appearance that makes him attractive but his inmost self See Не всякий умен, кто богато наряжен (H), По одежке встречают, по уму провожают (П)Var.: Человека красит голова, а не шляпаCf: Clothes do not make the man (Am., Br.). Fine feathers do not make fine birds (Am.). It is not the gay coat that makes the gentleman (Am., Br.). Looks are not enough (Br.). Looks are not everything (Am.). Pants don't make the man (Am.). What counts most is what you've got under your hat (Am.)Русско-английский словарь пословиц и поговорок > Не одежда красит человека
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1. 3rd person singular present tense - does; verb1) (used with a more important verb in questions and negative statements: Do you smoke?) 02) (used with a more important verb for emphasis; ; ðo sit down) 03) (used to avoid repeating a verb which comes immediately before: I thought she wouldn't come, but she did.) 04) (used with a more important verb after seldom, rarely and little: Little did he know what was in store for him.) 05) (to carry out or perform: What shall I do?; That was a terrible thing to do.) hacer6) (to manage to finish or complete: When you've done that, you can start on this; We did a hundred kilometres in an hour.) hacer7) (to perform an activity concerning something: to do the washing; to do the garden / the windows.) hacer8) (to be enough or suitable for a purpose: Will this piece of fish do two of us?; That'll do nicely; Do you want me to look for a blue one or will a pink one do?; Will next Saturday do for our next meeting?) servir, ir bien, ser suficiente9) (to work at or study: She's doing sums; He's at university doing science.) hacer, dedicarse, estudiar10) (to manage or prosper: How's your wife doing?; My son is doing well at school.) ir11) (to put in order or arrange: She's doing her hair.) arreglar12) (to act or behave: Why don't you do as we do?) hacer, comportarse, actuar13) (to give or show: The whole town gathered to do him honour.) hacer14) (to cause: What damage did the storm do?; It won't do him any harm.) causar, hacer15) (to see everything and visit everything in: They tried to do London in four days.) visitar
2. noun(an affair or a festivity, especially a party: The school is having a do for Christmas.) fiesta, evento- doer- doings
- done
- do-it-yourself
- to-do
- I
- he could be doing with / could do with
- do away with
- do for
- done for
- done in
- do out
- do out of
- do's and don'ts
- do without
- to do with
- what are you doing with
do vb hacerwhat are you doing? ¿qué haces?do as you are told! ¡haz lo que se te dice!how do you do? ¿cómo está usted?Con este saludo, la respuesta típica es también how do you do?to do you good sentarte bien / irte biento do well ir bien / tener éxitowhat do you do? ¿a qué te dedicas? / ¿cuál es tu trabajo?do también se emplea para formular las preguntas en presentedo you like dancing? ¿te gusta bailar?do elephants live in Asia? ¿viven los elefantes en Asia?
Multiple Entries: D.O. do do.
do sustantivo masculino ( nota) C; ( en solfeo) do, doh (BrE);
do sustantivo masculino Mús (de solfeo) doh, do (de escala diatónica) C
do bemol, C-flat
do de pecho, high C
do sostenido, C-sharp Locuciones: dar el do de pecho, to do one's very best 'do' also found in these entries: Spanish: abrochar - acomodada - acomodado - acompañar - anda - animarse - apetecer - apostarse - aprender - arte - así - atañer - atonía - atreverse - bajeza - bastar - bastante - bastarse - bien - bola - bordar - brazo - bricolaje - broma - caballo - cacharro - cada - calaña - campar - capaz - cara - cargar - cascabel - casual - cepillarse - cerrar - colada - coletilla - comer - comandita - comecome - como - componer - componenda - compromiso - común - con - contentarse - contrapelo - corpachón English: about-face - about-turn - actually - advance - again - agree - aim to - all - all-out - allow - any - approachable - approve of - as - ask - aspect - associate - attempt - attribute - authorize - bankrupt - begin - best - born - bunk - burden - business - busywork - by - C - call - can - carry-on - cast - cease - cheap - chief - choose - cleaning - clear - come through - command - commit - compel - compelling - complaint - compute - conception - condescend - conditiondotr[dʊː]■ do you smoke? ¿fumas?■ do you know Susan? ¿conoces a Susan?■ what do they want? ¿qué quieren?■ where does Neil live? ¿dónde vive Neil?■ what film did you see? ¿qué película viste?■ when did they leave? ¿cuándo se fueron?■ do come with us! ¡ánimo, vente con nosotros!■ I did post it, I swear! ¡sí que lo mandé, te lo juro!■ do you like basketball? - yes, I do ¿te gusta el baloncesto? - sí, me gusta■ did you see the film? - no, I didn't ¿viste la película? - no, no la vi■ who wears glasses? - Brian does ¿quién lleva gafas? - Brian■ who broke the vase? - I did ¿quién rompió el florero? - yo■ you don't smoke, do you? no fumas, ¿verdad?■ you like fish, don't you? a ti te gusta el pescado, ¿verdad?■ she lives in Madrid, doesn't she? vive en Madrid, ¿verdad?■ you went to their wedding, didn't you? tú fuiste a su boda, ¿verdad?■ they didn't believe you, did they? no te creyeron, ¿verdad?1 (gen) hacer■ what are you doing here? ¿qué haces aquí?■ what are you doing this weekend? ¿qué vas a hacer este fin de semana?■ whatever you do, don't drink alcohol hagas lo que hagas, no bebas alcohol■ what can I do about it? ¿qué quieres que haga yo?2 (as job) hacer, dedicarse■ what do you do (for a living)? ¿a qué te dedicas?■ what does he want to do when he leaves university? ¿a qué quiere dedicarse cuando deje la universidad?3 (carry out - job, task) hacer, realizar, llevar a cabo; (- duty) cumplir con■ I've got to do the cooking/cleaning tengo que cocinar/limpiar■ have you done your homework? ¿has hecho los deberes?4 (study) estudiar■ do you do biology at school? ¿estudias biología en el instituto?5 (solve - puzzle) solucionar; (- crossword, sum) hacer6 (produce, make - meal) preparar, hacer; (drawing, painting, translation, etc) hacer; (offer - service) servir, tener, hacer; (- discount) hacer■ does this pub do food? ¿sirven comidas en este pub?7 (attend to) atender, servir■ what can I do for you? ¿en qué le puedo servir?8 (put on, produce - play, opera, etc) presentar, dar, poner en escena; (play the part of) hacer el papel de9 (finish, complete) terminar■ have you done moaning? ¿has terminado de protestar?10 (achieve) lograr, conseguir■ he's done it! ¡lo ha conseguido!11 (travel over - distance) recorrer, hacer; (complete - journey) hacer, ir; (travel at - speed) ir a■ we did London to Nottingham in two and a half hours fuimos de Londres a Nottingham en dos horas y media12 (be sufficient for) ser suficiente; (be satisfactory for, acceptable to) ir bien a■ will 6 glasses do you? ¿será suficiente con seis vasos?■ yes, that will do me nicely sí, eso me irá perfectamente13 familiar (cheat, swindle) estafar, timar; (rob) robar; (arrest, convict) coger; (fine) encajar una multa; (serve time in prison) cumplir■ you've been done! ¡te han timado!1 (act, behave) hacer2 (progress) ir■ how are you doing? ¿qué tal vas?, ¿cómo te van las cosas?■ how are we doing for time? ¿cómo andamos de tiempo?3 (complete, finish) terminar■ have you done with the hairdryer? ¿has terminado con el secador?4 (be sufficient) bastar, ser suficiente, alcanzar■ will one slice do for you? ¿tendrás suficiente con una rebanada?■ that'll do! ¡basta!5 (be satisfactory, suitable) servir, estar bien■ well, I suppose it'll have to do bueno, supongo que tendrá que servir■ it (just/simply) won't do no puede ser■ this cushion will do as/for a pillow este cojín servirá de almohada\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLthat does it! ¡esto ya es la gota que colma el vaso!, ¡ya está bien!to be/have to do with somebody/something tener que ver con alguien/algoto do business with somebody negociar con alguiento do drugs drogarse, consumir drogasto do one's best hacer lo mejor posibleto do one's hair peinarseto do one's military service hacer el servicio militarto do one's nails arreglarse las uñasto do something again volver a hacer algoto do something for somebody (help) hacer algo por alguien 2 (flatter, suit) favorecer a alguien, quedarle bien a alguien 3 (please) atraer a alguien, decirle algo a alguienwhat's done is done a lo hecho, pechoyou've done it now ahora sí que la has hecho buena1) carry out, perform: hacer, realizar, llevar a caboshe did her best: hizo todo lo posible2) prepare: preparar, hacerdo your homework: haz tu tarea3) arrange: arreglar, peinar (el pelo)4)to do in ruin: estropear, arruinar5)to do in kill: matar, liquidar famdo vi1) : haceryou did well: hiciste bien2) fare: estar, ir, andarhow are you doing?: ¿cómo estás?, ¿cómo te va?3) finish: terminarnow I'm done: ya terminé4) serve: servir, ser suficiente, alcanzarthis will do for now: esto servirá por el momento5)to do away with abolish: abolir, suprimir6)to do away with kill: eliminar, matar7)to do by treat: tratarhe does well by her: él la trata biendo v auxdo you know her?: ¿la conoces?I don't like that: a mí no me gusta esoI do hope you'll come: espero que vengasdo you speak English? yes, I do: ¿habla inglés? síexpr.• cargarse v.• eliminar v.• liquidar v.expr.• buscarle tres pies al gato expr.• encontrarle defectos a todo expr.v.(§ p.,p.p.: did, done) = arreglar v.• desempeñar v.• ejecutar v.• hacer v.(§pres: hago, haces...) pret: hic-pp: hechofut/c: har-•)• obrar v.• resolver v.
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1. duː, weak form dʊ, də1) hacer*are you doing anything this evening? — ¿vas a hacer algo esta noche?
to have something/nothing to do — tener* algo/no tener* nada que hacer
can I do anything to help? — ¿puedo ayudar en algo?
what have you done to your hair? — ¿qué te has hecho en el pelo?
I don't know what I'm going to do with you! — no sé qué voy a hacer contigo!; see also do with
2) ( carry out) \<\<job/task\>\> hacer*to do one's homework — hacer* los deberes
3) ( as job)what do you do? — ¿usted qué hace or a qué se dedica?
what does he do for a living? — ¿en qué trabaja?
4) (achieve, bring about)she's done it: it's a new world record — lo ha logrado: es una nueva marca mundial
he's late again: that does it! — vuelve a llegar tarde esto ya es la gota que colma el vaso!
to do something for somebody/something: that mustache really does something for him la verdad es que le queda muy bien el bigote; what has EC membership done for Greece? — ¿en qué ha beneficiado a Grecia ser miembro de la CE?
5)a) (fix, arrange, repair)b) ( clean) \<\<dishes\>\> lavar; \<\<brass/windows\>\> limpiar6) (make, produce)a) \<\<meal\>\> preparar, hacer*would you do the carrots? — ¿me preparas (or pelas etc) las zanahorias?
b) \<\<drawinganslation\>\> hacer*7) (BrE) ( offer)they do a set meal for £12 — tienen un menú de 12 libras
8) (suffice for, suit)two shirts will do me — con dos camisas me alcanza or tengo suficiente
9) ( travel)the car has only done 4,000 miles — el coche sólo tiene 4.000 millas
10)a) ( study) estudiarb) ( visit) (colloq) \<\<sights/museum\>\> visitar11) ( Theat)a) ( play role of) hacer* el papel deb) ( take part in) \<\<play\>\> actuar* enc) ( impersonate) imitar12) (colloq) ( serve in prison) cumplir13) (BrE colloq)a) (catch, prosecute) agarrarb) ( cheat) estafar, timarI've been done! — me han estafado or timado!
14) ( use) (sl)to do drugs — drogarse*, consumir drogas
15) (colloq) ( finish) terminarare o (esp BrE) have you done complaining? — ¿has terminado de quejarte?
2.
vi1) (act, behave) hacer*2) (get along, manage)how are you doing? — ¿qué tal estás or andas or te va?
how do you do? — ( as greeting) mucho gusto, encantado
how do? — (colloq & dial) ¿qué tal?
how are we doing for time/cash? — ¿cómo or qué tal vamos or andamos de tiempo/dinero?
she did well/badly in her exams — le fue bien/mal en los exámenes
to do well/badly out of something — salir* bien/mal parado de algo
3) (go on, happen) (colloq) (in -ing form)nothing doing! — ni hablar!, ni lo sueñes!
4)a) (be suitable, acceptable)look, this won't do! — mira, esto no puede ser!
it's not ideal, but it'll do — no es lo ideal, pero sirve
I'm not going to cook, bread and cheese will do for them! — no pienso cocinar, se tendrán que conformar con pan y queso
b)to do for o as something: this box will do for o as a table — esta caja nos servirá de mesa
5) ( be enough) ser* suficiente, alcanzar*, bastarone bottle will do — con una botella basta or es suficiente
6) ( finish) (in past p) terminarI'm not o (BrE) I haven't done yet! — no he terminado todavía
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3.
1) Sense Iv aux [El verbo auxiliar do se usa para formar el negativo (I 1) y el interrogativo (I 2), para agregar énfasis (I 3) o para sustituir a un verbo usado anteriormente (II)]2)a) (used to form negative)I do not o don't know — no sé
I did not o didn't see her — no la vi
b) (with inversion after negative adv)3)a)Ex:does this belong to you? — ¿esto es tuyo?did I frighten you? — ¿te asusté?/Ex:b)Ex:boy, do you need a bath! — Dios mío! qué falta te hace un baño!/Ex:4)a)( emphasizing)Ex:you must admit, she did look ill — tienes que reconocer que tenía mala carado be quiet! — ¿te quieres callar?/Ex:b)Ex:I haven't decided, but if I do accept... — todavía no lo he decidido, pero si aceptara.../Ex:not only does it cost more, it also... — no sólo cuesta más, sino que también...
c) ( in legal formulae)5)Ex:do you live here? - yes, I do/no, I don't — ¿vives aquí? - sí/noshe wanted to come, but he didn't — ella quería venir, pero él noshe found it in your drawer - oh, did she? — lo encontró en tu cajón - ¿ah, sí?I don't need a haircut - yes, you do! — no necesito cortarme el pelo - cómo que no!she says she understands, but she doesn't — dice que comprende, pero no es así/Ex:6)Ex:you know Bob, don't you? — conoces a Bob, ¿no? or ¿verdad? or ¿no es cierto?I told you, didn't I? — te lo dije ¿no? or ¿no es cierto?/Ex:I, Charles Brown, do solemnly swear that... — yo, Charles Brown, juro solemnemente que...
•Phrasal Verbs:- do down- do for- do in- do out- do over- do up- do with
II duː1) c (party, gathering) (colloq) fiesta f, reunión f2) ( state of affairs) (colloq) (no pl)fair dos — (BrE colloq)
fair dos all round — a partes iguales para todos; (as interj) seamos justos!
3)do's and don'ts — ( rules) normas fpl
III dəʊ
I [duː] ( 3rd pers sing present does) (pt did) (pp done)1. TRANSITIVE VERB1) hacerwhat are you doing tonight? — ¿qué haces esta noche?
what's this doing on my chair? — ¿qué hace esto en mi silla?
what's to be done? — ¿qué se puede hacer?
what's the weather doing? — ¿qué tal tiempo hace?
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to do sth again — volver a hacer algo, hacer algo de nuevoit will have to be done again — habrá que volver a hacerlo, habrá que hacerlo de nuevo
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what's he ever done for me? — ¿qué ha hecho él por mí?what can I do for you? — ¿en qué puedo servirle?, ¿qué se le ofrece? (LAm)
could you do something for me? — ¿me podrías hacer un favor?
what are we going to do for money? — ¿de dónde vamos a sacar dinero?
the new measures will do a lot for small businesses — las nuevas medidas serán de gran ayuda para las pequeñas empresas
after the accident she couldn't do much for herself — después del accidente casi no podía valerse por sí misma
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if you do anything to him I'll kill you — si le haces algo te matowhat's he done to his hair? — ¿qué se ha hecho en el pelo?
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what have you done with my slippers? — ¿dónde has puesto mis zapatillas?what am I going to do with you? — ¿qué voy a hacer contigo?
what are you doing with yourself these days? — ¿qué haces ahora?
what am I going to do with myself for the rest of the day? — ¿qué puedo hacer el resto del día?
living 2., 1)she didn't know what to do with herself once the children had left home — se encontró un poco perdida cuando sus hijos se fueron de casa
2) (=carry out) [+ work, essay] hacerSome [do] + noun combinations require a more specific Spanish verb:•
he did a drawing/ portrait of her — la dibujó/retrató, hizo un dibujo/retrato de ella•
to do one's duty (by sb) — cumplir con su deber (con algn)3) (=clean)4) (=arrange, prepare) [+ vegetables] preparar; [+ room] hacer, arreglarhair 1., 1)this room needs doing — hay que hacer or arreglar esta habitación
5) (=spend) pasar6) (=finish)now you've (gone and) done it! * — ¡ahora sí que la has hecho buena! *
that's done it! * we're stuck now — ¡la hemos fastidiado! * ahora no podemos salir de aquí
that does it! * that's the last time I lend him my car — ¡es el colmo! or ¡hasta aquí hemos llegado!, es la última vez que le dejo el coche
good 2., 2)have you done moaning? * — ¿has acabado de quejarte?
7) (=offer, make available)8) (=study) [+ university course, option] hacer, estudiarI want to do Physics at university — quiero hacer or estudiar física en la universidad
to do Italian — hacer or estudiar italiano
9) (Theat) [+ play] representar, poner; [+ part] hacer10) (=mimic) [+ person] imitar11) (Aut, Rail etc) (=travel at) [+ speed] ir a; (=cover) [+ distance] cubrir12) (=attend to)proud13) * (=visit) [+ city, museum] visitar, recorrer; [+ country] visitar, viajar por14) * (=be suitable, sufficient for)will a kilo do you? — ¿le va bien un kilo?
that'll do me nicely — (=be suitable) eso me vendrá muy bien; (=suffice) con eso me basta
15) * (=cheat) estafar, timar; (=rob) robarI've been done! — ¡me han estafado or timado!
16) * (=prosecute) procesar; (=fine) multar17) * (=beat up) dar una paliza aI'll do you if I get hold of you! — ¡te voy a dar una paliza como te pille!
2. INTRANSITIVE VERB1) (=act) hacer•
you would do better to accept — sería aconsejable que aceptaras•
do as you think best — haga lo que mejor le parezca•
do as you are told! — ¡haz lo que te digo!•
she was up and doing at 6 o'clock — a las 6 de la mañana ya estaba levantada y trajinando•
you would do well to take his advice — harías bien en seguir su consejowell I, 1., 1)•
you could do a lot worse than marry her — casarte con ella no es lo peor que podrías hacer2) (=get on)•
he did badly in the exam — le fue mal en el examen•
you can do better than that — (essay, drawing) puedes hacerlo mejor; iro (=find better excuse) ¡y qué más!•
how is your father doing? — ¿cómo está tu padre?, ¿cómo le va a tu padre?how are you doing? * — ¿qué tal?, ¿cómo te va?
how did you do in the audition? — ¿qué tal or cómo te fue en la audición?
how do you do? (greeting) ¿cómo está usted?, gusto en conocerlo (LAm); (as answer) ¡mucho gusto!, ¡encantado!•
he's doing well at school — le va bien en el colegio3) (=be suitable)•
it doesn't do to upset her — cuidado con ofenderla•
will this one do? — ¿te parece bien este?will it do if I come back at eight? — ¿va bien si vuelvo a las ocho?
will tomorrow do? — ¿iría bien mañana?
it's not exactly what I wanted, but it will or it'll do — no es exactamente lo que quería pero servirá
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that won't do, you'll have to do it again — así no está bien, tendrás que volver a hacerlomake 1., 4)•
you can't go on your own, that would never do! — no podemos consentir que vayas sola, ¡eso no puede ser!4) (=be sufficient) bastar•
three bottles of wine should do — bastará con tres botellas de vino•
will £20 do? — ¿bastarán 20 libras?, ¿tendrás bastante con 20 libras?that will do! — ¡basta ya!
5) (=happen)"could you lend me £50?" - "nothing doing!" — -¿me podrías prestar 50 libras? -¡de ninguna manera! or -¡ni hablar!
have you done? — ¿ya has terminado or acabado?
don't take it away, I've not done yet — no te lo lleves, ¡aún no he terminado or acabado!
I haven't done telling you — ¡no he terminado de contarte!
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I've done with travelling — ya no voy a viajar más, he renunciado a los viajesI've done with all that nonsense — ya no tengo nada que ver or ya he terminado con todas esas tonterías
have you done with that book? — ¿has terminado con este libro?
7) * (=clean) hacer la limpieza (en casa)3. AUXILIARY VERBThere is no equivalent in Spanish to the use of in questions, negative statements and negative commands.do you understand? — ¿comprendes?, ¿entiendes?
where does he live? — ¿dónde vive?
didn't you like it? — ¿no te gustó?
why didn't you come? — ¿por qué no viniste?
2) (negation)I don't understand — no entiendo or comprendo
don't worry! — ¡no te preocupes!
don't you tell me what to do! — ¡no me digas lo que tengo que hacer!
do tell me! — ¡dímelo, por favor!
do sit down — siéntese, por favor, tome asiento, por favor frm
I do wish I could come with you — ¡ojalá pudiera ir contigo!
but I do like it! — ¡sí que me gusta!, ¡por supuesto que me gusta!
so you do know him! — ¡así que sí lo conoces!
rarely does it happen that... — rara vez ocurre que...
a)"did you fix the car?" - "I did" — -¿arreglaste el coche? -sí
"I love it" - "so do I" — -me encanta -a mí también
"he borrowed the car" - "oh he did, did he?" — -pidió el coche prestado -¿ah sí? ¡no me digas!
I like this colour, don't you? — me gusta este color, ¿a ti no?
"do you speak English?" - "yes, I do/no I don't" — -¿habla usted inglés? -sí, hablo inglés/no, no hablo inglés
"may I come in?" - "(please) do!" — -¿se puede pasar? -¡pasa (por favor)!
"who made this mess?" - "I did" — -¿quién lo ha desordenado todo? -fui yo
"shall I ring her again?" - "no, don't!" — -¿la llamo otra vez? -¡no, no la llames!
he lives here, doesn't he? — vive aquí, ¿verdad? or ¿no es cierto? or ¿no?
I don't know him, do I? — no lo conozco, ¿verdad?
it doesn't matter, does it? — no importa, ¿no?
she said that, did she? — ¿eso es lo que dijo?
4. NOUN1) (Brit) * (=party) fiesta f ; (=formal gathering) reunión fthey had a big do for their twenty-fifth anniversary — dieron una gran fiesta por su vigésimo quinto aniversario
2) (in phrases)•
the do's and don'ts of buying a house — lo que debe y lo que no debe hacerse al comprar una casa•
it's a poor do when... — es una vergüenza cuando...- do by- do down- do for- do in- do out- do over- do up- do with
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[dǝʊ]N (Mus) do m* * *
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1. [duː], weak form [dʊ, də]1) hacer*are you doing anything this evening? — ¿vas a hacer algo esta noche?
to have something/nothing to do — tener* algo/no tener* nada que hacer
can I do anything to help? — ¿puedo ayudar en algo?
what have you done to your hair? — ¿qué te has hecho en el pelo?
I don't know what I'm going to do with you! — no sé qué voy a hacer contigo!; see also do with
2) ( carry out) \<\<job/task\>\> hacer*to do one's homework — hacer* los deberes
3) ( as job)what do you do? — ¿usted qué hace or a qué se dedica?
what does he do for a living? — ¿en qué trabaja?
4) (achieve, bring about)she's done it: it's a new world record — lo ha logrado: es una nueva marca mundial
he's late again: that does it! — vuelve a llegar tarde esto ya es la gota que colma el vaso!
to do something for somebody/something: that mustache really does something for him la verdad es que le queda muy bien el bigote; what has EC membership done for Greece? — ¿en qué ha beneficiado a Grecia ser miembro de la CE?
5)a) (fix, arrange, repair)b) ( clean) \<\<dishes\>\> lavar; \<\<brass/windows\>\> limpiar6) (make, produce)a) \<\<meal\>\> preparar, hacer*would you do the carrots? — ¿me preparas (or pelas etc) las zanahorias?
b) \<\<drawing/translation\>\> hacer*7) (BrE) ( offer)they do a set meal for £12 — tienen un menú de 12 libras
8) (suffice for, suit)two shirts will do me — con dos camisas me alcanza or tengo suficiente
9) ( travel)the car has only done 4,000 miles — el coche sólo tiene 4.000 millas
10)a) ( study) estudiarb) ( visit) (colloq) \<\<sights/museum\>\> visitar11) ( Theat)a) ( play role of) hacer* el papel deb) ( take part in) \<\<play\>\> actuar* enc) ( impersonate) imitar12) (colloq) ( serve in prison) cumplir13) (BrE colloq)a) (catch, prosecute) agarrarb) ( cheat) estafar, timarI've been done! — me han estafado or timado!
14) ( use) (sl)to do drugs — drogarse*, consumir drogas
15) (colloq) ( finish) terminarare o (esp BrE) have you done complaining? — ¿has terminado de quejarte?
2.
vi1) (act, behave) hacer*2) (get along, manage)how are you doing? — ¿qué tal estás or andas or te va?
how do you do? — ( as greeting) mucho gusto, encantado
how do? — (colloq & dial) ¿qué tal?
how are we doing for time/cash? — ¿cómo or qué tal vamos or andamos de tiempo/dinero?
she did well/badly in her exams — le fue bien/mal en los exámenes
to do well/badly out of something — salir* bien/mal parado de algo
3) (go on, happen) (colloq) (in -ing form)nothing doing! — ni hablar!, ni lo sueñes!
4)a) (be suitable, acceptable)look, this won't do! — mira, esto no puede ser!
it's not ideal, but it'll do — no es lo ideal, pero sirve
I'm not going to cook, bread and cheese will do for them! — no pienso cocinar, se tendrán que conformar con pan y queso
b)to do for o as something: this box will do for o as a table — esta caja nos servirá de mesa
5) ( be enough) ser* suficiente, alcanzar*, bastarone bottle will do — con una botella basta or es suficiente
6) ( finish) (in past p) terminarI'm not o (BrE) I haven't done yet! — no he terminado todavía
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3.
1) Sense Iv aux [El verbo auxiliar do se usa para formar el negativo (I 1) y el interrogativo (I 2), para agregar énfasis (I 3) o para sustituir a un verbo usado anteriormente (II)]2)a) (used to form negative)I do not o don't know — no sé
I did not o didn't see her — no la vi
b) (with inversion after negative adv)3)a)Ex:does this belong to you? — ¿esto es tuyo?did I frighten you? — ¿te asusté?/Ex:b)Ex:boy, do you need a bath! — Dios mío! qué falta te hace un baño!/Ex:4)a)( emphasizing)Ex:you must admit, she did look ill — tienes que reconocer que tenía mala carado be quiet! — ¿te quieres callar?/Ex:b)Ex:I haven't decided, but if I do accept... — todavía no lo he decidido, pero si aceptara.../Ex:not only does it cost more, it also... — no sólo cuesta más, sino que también...
c) ( in legal formulae)5)Ex:do you live here? - yes, I do/no, I don't — ¿vives aquí? - sí/noshe wanted to come, but he didn't — ella quería venir, pero él noshe found it in your drawer - oh, did she? — lo encontró en tu cajón - ¿ah, sí?I don't need a haircut - yes, you do! — no necesito cortarme el pelo - cómo que no!she says she understands, but she doesn't — dice que comprende, pero no es así/Ex:6)Ex:you know Bob, don't you? — conoces a Bob, ¿no? or ¿verdad? or ¿no es cierto?I told you, didn't I? — te lo dije ¿no? or ¿no es cierto?/Ex:I, Charles Brown, do solemnly swear that... — yo, Charles Brown, juro solemnemente que...
•Phrasal Verbs:- do down- do for- do in- do out- do over- do up- do with
II [duː]1) c (party, gathering) (colloq) fiesta f, reunión f2) ( state of affairs) (colloq) (no pl)fair dos — (BrE colloq)
fair dos all round — a partes iguales para todos; (as interj) seamos justos!
3)do's and don'ts — ( rules) normas fpl
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'hevi1) (having great weight; difficult to lift or carry: a heavy parcel.) pesado2) (having a particular weight: I wonder how heavy our little baby is.) pesado3) (of very great amount, force etc: heavy rain; a heavy blow; The ship capsized in the heavy seas; heavy taxes.) fuerte, abundante4) (doing something to a great extent: He's a heavy smoker/drinker.) empedernido5) (dark and dull; looking or feeling stormy: a heavy sky/atmosphere.) cargado6) (difficult to read, do, understand etc: Books on philosophy are too heavy for me.) pesado, denso; difícil7) ((of food) hard to digest: rather heavy pastry.) pesado8) (noisy and clumsy: heavy footsteps.) pesado•- heavily- heaviness
- heavy-duty
- heavy industry
- heavyweight
- heavy going
- a heavy heart
- make heavy weather of
heavy adj1. pesado2. fuerte / densotr['hevɪ]1 (gen) pesado,-a2 (rain, blow) fuerte, pesado,-a3 (traffic) denso,-a4 (sleep) profundo,-a5 (crop) abundante6 (atmosphere) cargado,-a7 (loss, expenditure) grande, considerable, cuantioso,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be a heavy drinker/smoker beber/fumar muchoheavy industry industria pesadaheavy water agua pesada1) weighty: pesado2) dense, thick: denso, espeso, grueso3) burdensome: oneroso, gravoso4) profound: profundo5) sluggish: lento, tardo6) stout: corpulento7) severe: severo, duro, fuerteadj.• amazacotado, -a adj.• aplomado, -a adj.• difícil adj.• doble adj.• espeso, -a adj.• grave adj.• gravoso, -a adj.• lento, -a adj.• modorra adj.• morrocotudo, -a adj.• pesado, -a adj.• torpe adj.
I 'heviadjective -vier, -viest1)a) ( weighty) <load/suitcase/weight> pesado; <fabric/garment> grueso, pesado; < saucepan> de fondo grueso; < boots> fuerteit's very heavy — es muy pesado, pesa mucho
heavy goods vehicle — vehículo m (de carga) de gran tonelaje
heavy work — trabajo m pesado
b) ( large-scale) (before n) <artillery/machinery> pesado2)3)a) ( oppressive) <clouds/sky> pesadoa heavy silence — un silencio violento or embarazoso
with a heavy heart — apesadumbrado, acongojado
heavy breathing — ( with exertion) resoplidos mpl; ( with passion) jadeos mpl
4)a) ( bigger than usual) < expenditure> cuantioso; < crop> abundanteb) ( intense) < bookeatment> pesado, denso; < rain> fuerte; < traffic> denso; < schedule> apretadoto be a heavy drinker/smoker — beber/fumar mucho
he's a heavy sleeper — tiene el sueño pesado, duerme muy profundamente
I've got a heavy cold — tengo un resfriado muy fuerte, estoy muy resfriado
c) ( severe) <sentence/penalty> severo; < casualties> numeroso; < blow> duro, fuerteheavy losses — grandes or cuantiosas pérdidas fpl
d) ( violent) (sl) bruto
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to lie/hang/weigh heavy on somebody/something — (liter) pesar sobre alguien/algo (liter)
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['hevɪ]1. ADJ(compar heavier) (superl heaviest)1) (=weighty) pesadois it heavy? — ¿pesa mucho?
how heavy are you? — ¿cuánto pesas?
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his eyes were heavy (with sleep) — los párpados le pesaban de sueño•
my arms felt so heavy — me pesaban tanto los brazos•
the trees were heavy with fruit — los árboles estaban cargados de fruta2) (=considerable) [traffic] denso; [rain, shower] fuerte; [crop] abundante; [loss] considerable, cuantioso; [fine] fuerte; [defeat] aplastante; [irony, symbolism] enorme; [fighting, fire] intenso•
a heavy concentration of troops — una gran concentración de tropas•
heavy demand has depleted supplies — una intensa or enorme demanda ha reducido las existencias•
the school places heavy emphasis on languages — la escuela da mucha importancia a los idiomas•
to be heavy on sth: the car is heavy on petrol — el coche consume mucha gasolina•
he is under heavy pressure to resign — le están presionando enormemente para que dimitacasualty, price•
the heavy scent of honeysuckle — el intenso or fuerte olor a madreselva3) (=thick, solid) [cloth, coat, line] grueso; [features] tosco; [meal, food] fuerte, pesado; [soil] arcilloso; [fog, mist] espeso, densoheavy crude (oil) — crudo m denso or pesado
4) (=oppressive, gloomy) [atmosphere] cargado; [sky] encapotado; [burden, responsibility] pesadoI found this talk of marriage a bit heavy — esa conversación sobre el matrimonio me resultaba algo pesada
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with a heavy heart — apesadumbrado, acongojado•
the air was heavy with scent — el aire estaba cargado de perfume5) (=deep) [sigh, sleep, silence] profundohis heavy breathing kept me awake — respiraba tan fuerte que no me dejaba dormir, sus jadeos no me dejaban dormir
6) (=arduous) [task, work] pesado; [schedule] apretadoweatherI've had a heavy day — he tenido un día muy liado or ajetreado
7) (=boring, laboured) [book, film, humour] denso, pesado8) (=bad)9) (=rough) [sea] grueso2. N1) * (=thug) matón * m, gorila * m2) * (=eminent person) peso m pesado3) * (=newspaper) periódico m serio3.ADV•
his son's troubles weighed heavy on his mind — los problemas de su hijo le preocupaban mucho4.CPDheavy artillery N — artillería f pesada
heavy cream N — (US) nata f para montar (Sp), nata f enriquecida
heavy goods NPL — artículos mpl pesados
heavy goods vehicle N — vehículo m pesado
heavy guns NPL — = heavy artillery
heavy industry N — industria f pesada
heavy metal N — (Chem, Ind) metal m pesado; (Mus) heavy m (metal)
heavy type N — negrita f
heavy water N — (Phys) agua f pesada
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I ['hevi]adjective -vier, -viest1)a) ( weighty) <load/suitcase/weight> pesado; <fabric/garment> grueso, pesado; < saucepan> de fondo grueso; < boots> fuerteit's very heavy — es muy pesado, pesa mucho
heavy goods vehicle — vehículo m (de carga) de gran tonelaje
heavy work — trabajo m pesado
b) ( large-scale) (before n) <artillery/machinery> pesado2)3)a) ( oppressive) <clouds/sky> pesadoa heavy silence — un silencio violento or embarazoso
with a heavy heart — apesadumbrado, acongojado
heavy breathing — ( with exertion) resoplidos mpl; ( with passion) jadeos mpl
4)a) ( bigger than usual) < expenditure> cuantioso; < crop> abundanteb) ( intense) <book/treatment> pesado, denso; < rain> fuerte; < traffic> denso; < schedule> apretadoto be a heavy drinker/smoker — beber/fumar mucho
he's a heavy sleeper — tiene el sueño pesado, duerme muy profundamente
I've got a heavy cold — tengo un resfriado muy fuerte, estoy muy resfriado
c) ( severe) <sentence/penalty> severo; < casualties> numeroso; < blow> duro, fuerteheavy losses — grandes or cuantiosas pérdidas fpl
d) ( violent) (sl) bruto
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to lie/hang/weigh heavy on somebody/something — (liter) pesar sobre alguien/algo (liter)
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97 one
1. noun1) (the number or figure 1: One and one is two (1 + 1 = 2).) uno2) (the age of 1: Babies start to talk at one.) un año
2. pronoun1) (a single person or thing: She's the one I like the best; I'll buy the red one.)2) (anyone; any person: One can see the city from here.)
3. adjective1) (1 in number: one person; He took one book.) un2) (aged 1: The baby will be one tomorrow.) de un año3) (of the same opinion etc: We are one in our love of freedom.) unidos•- one-- oneself
- one-night stand
- one-off
- one-parent family
- one-sided
- one-way
- one-year-old
4. adjective((of a person, animal or thing) that is one year old.) de un año- all one- be one up on a person
- be one up on
- not be oneself
- one and all
- one another
- one by one
- one or two
one1 adj1. unwhy don't we go out together one day soon? ¿por qué no salimos juntos un día de estos?2. único3. mismoone2 num unoone, two, three uno, dos, tresone3 pron1. uno2.which one? ¿cuál?this one / that one éste / ése3. el quetr[wʌn]1 (stating number) un, una2 (unspecified, a certain) un, una, algún,-una3 (only, single) único,-a4 (same) mismo,-a5 (with names) un,-a tal1 (thing) uno,-a■ a red one uno,-a rojo,-a■ this one éste,-a■ that one ése,-a, aquél,-la■ which one? ¿cuál?■ the small one el pequeño, la pequeña■ the other one el otro, la otra2 (drink) una copa3 (person) el, la4 (any person, you) uno, una1 (number) uno\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLall in one de una (sola) piezaa one un caso■ you are a one! ¡eres un caso!a right one un,-a idiotaas one / as one man como un solo hombre, todos a la vezat one with en armonía conin one (combined, together) a la vez, todo en uno 2 (in only one attempt) de una vez, de un golpe 3 (in one mouthful) de un tragoneither one thing nor the other ni carne ni pescadoone after another / one after the other uno,-a detrás de otro,-aone and all todos,-as, todo el mundoone another el uno al otroone at a time de uno en unoone by one de uno,-a en uno,-a, uno,-a tras otro,-ato be one to... ser dado,-a a..., ser de los/las que...■ I'm not one to gossip no me gusta chismorrear, no soy de las que chismorreanone ['wʌn] adjhe only wants one apple: sólo quiere una manzanahe arrived early one morning: llegó temprano una mañanathey're all members of one team: todos son miembros del mismo equipoone and the same thing: la misma cosa4) some: alguno, alguna; un, unaI'll see you again one day: algún día te veré otra vezat one time or another: en una u otra ocasiónone n1) : uno m (número)from day one: desde el primer momentothe one (girl) on the right: la de la derechahe has the one but needs the other: tiene uno pero necesita el otroone pron1) : uno, unaone of his friends: una de sus amigasone never knows: uno nunca sabe, nunca se sabeto cut one's finger: cortarse el dedo2)one and all : todos, todo el mundo3)one another : el uno al otro, sethey loved one another: se amaban4)that one : aquél, aquella5)which one? : ¿cuál?adj.• igual adj.• solo, -a adj.• un tal adj.• uno, -a adj.• único, -a adj.art.• un art.• una art.n.• uno s.m.pron.• alguno pron.• la una (hora) pron.• uno pron.
I wʌn1)a) ( number) uno mhas anybody got five ones? — ¿alguien tiene cinco billetes de un dólar (or un peso etc)?
to be at one with somebody/something — estar* en paz or en armonía con alguien/algo; see also four I
b) ( elliptical use)it was interesting in more ways than one — fue interesante en más de un sentido/en muchos sentidos
I only want the one — sólo quiero uno/una
did you see many cows? - one or two — ¿viste muchas vacas? - alguna que otra
2) (in phrases)as one: they rose as one se pusieron de pie todos a la vez or como un solo hombre; for one por lo pronto; who's going? - well, I am for one ¿quién va? - yo, por lo pronto; in one: it's a TV and a video in one es televisión y vídeo a la vez or todo en uno; one by one — uno a uno, uno por uno
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1)a) ( stating number) un, unaone button/pear — un botón/una pera
one thousand, three hundred — mil trescientos
b) (certain, particular)one boy was tall, the other short — uno de los niños era alto, el otro era bajo
2)a) ( single)the one and only Frank Sinatra — el incomparable or inimitable Frank Sinatra
my one and only coat is at the cleaners — el único abrigo que tengo or mi único abrigo está en la tintorería
b) ( same) mismo, mismawe drank out of the one glass cup — bebimos del mismo vaso/de la misma taza
3) ( unspecified) un, una4) ( with names)in the name of one John Smith/Sarah Brown — a nombre de un tal John Smith/una tal Sarah Brown
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1) ( thing)this one — éste/ésta
that one — ése/ésa
which one? — ¿cuál?
the one on the right/left — el/la de la derecha/izquierda
the ones on the table — los/las que están en la mesa
the blue ones — los/las azules
I want the big one — quiero el/la grande
it's my last one — es el último/la última que me queda
he's had one too many — ha bebido de más, ha bebido más de la cuenta
have you heard the one about... ? — ¿has oído el chiste de... ?
he ate all the apples one after another o the other — se comió todas las manzanas, una detrás de otra
2) ( person)the one on the right's my cousin — el/la de la derecha es mi primo/prima
he's a sly one, that Jack Tibbs — es un zorro ese Jack Tibbs
I'm not one to gossip, but... — no me gustan los chismes pero...
one after another o the other — uno tras otro or detrás de otro
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pronoun uno, unaone simply never knows — realmente nunca se sabe or uno nunca sabe
[wʌn]one another — each other, each II 2)
1. ADJ1) (=number) un/una; (before sing noun) un•
the last but one — el penúltimo/la penúltima•
one or two people — algunas personas•
that's one way of doing it — esa es una forma or una de las maneras de hacerlo2) (indefinite) un/una, ciertoone day — un día, cierto día
3) (=sole) único•
no one man could do it — ningún hombre podría hacerlo por sí solo•
the one and only difficulty — la única dificultad4) (=same) mismo•
it's all one — es lo mismoit's all one to me — me da igual, me da lo mismo
5) (=united)•
they all shouted as one — todos gritaron a una•
to become one — casarse•
to be one with sth — formar un conjunto con algo2.N (=figure) uno m•
to be at one (with sb) — estar completamente de acuerdo (con algn)to be at one with o.s. — estar en paz consigo mismo
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to go one better than sb — tomar la ventaja or la delantera a algn•
she's cook and housekeeper in one — es a la vez cocinera y ama de llavesyou've got it in one! * — ¡y que lo digas! *
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to be one up — (Sport etc) llevar un punto/gol etc de ventajafast I, 1., 1), quick 1., 3), road 1., 2)that puts us one up — (Sport etc) eso nos da un punto/gol etc de ventaja
3. PRON1) (indefinite) uno/unahave you got one? — ¿tienes uno?
his message is one of pessimism — su mensaje es pesimista, el suyo es un mensaje pesimista
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one after the other — uno tras otro•
one and all — todos sin excepción, todo el mundo•
one by one — uno tras otro, uno a uno•
I for one am not going — yo, por mi parte, no voy•
not one — ni uno•
one of them — uno de elloshe's one of the group — es del grupo, forma parte del grupo
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the one..., the other... — uno..., el otro...price of one — precio m de la unidad
2) (specific)this one — este/esta
that one — ese/esa, aquel/aquella
which one do you want? — ¿cuál quieres?
who wants these red ones? — ¿quién quiere estos colorados?
In the past the standard spelling for [este/esta], [ese/esa] and [aquel/aquella] as pronouns was with an accent ([éste/ésta],[ése/ésa] and [aquél/aquélla]). Nowadays the [Real Academia Española] advises that the accented forms are only required where there might otherwise be confusion with the adjectives ([este/esta], [ese/esa] and [aquel/aquella]).what about this little one? — ¿y este pequeñito or (esp LAm) chiquito?
3) (relative)the one who, the one that — el/la que
the ones who, the ones that — los/las que
4) (=person)•
you are a one! — ¡qué cosas dices/haces!•
our dear ones — nuestros seres queridos•
the Evil One — el demonio•
you're a fine one! * — ¡menuda pieza estás tú hecho! *•
he's one for the ladies — tiene éxito con las mujeres•
the little ones — los pequeños, los chiquillos•
never a one — ni uno siquiera•
he is not one to protest — no es de los que protestan5)• one another, they kissed one another — se besaron (el uno al otro)
do you see one another much? — ¿se ven mucho?
6) (impers) uno/una* * *
I [wʌn]1)a) ( number) uno mhas anybody got five ones? — ¿alguien tiene cinco billetes de un dólar (or un peso etc)?
to be at one with somebody/something — estar* en paz or en armonía con alguien/algo; see also four I
b) ( elliptical use)it was interesting in more ways than one — fue interesante en más de un sentido/en muchos sentidos
I only want the one — sólo quiero uno/una
did you see many cows? - one or two — ¿viste muchas vacas? - alguna que otra
2) (in phrases)as one: they rose as one se pusieron de pie todos a la vez or como un solo hombre; for one por lo pronto; who's going? - well, I am for one ¿quién va? - yo, por lo pronto; in one: it's a TV and a video in one es televisión y vídeo a la vez or todo en uno; one by one — uno a uno, uno por uno
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1)a) ( stating number) un, unaone button/pear — un botón/una pera
one thousand, three hundred — mil trescientos
b) (certain, particular)one boy was tall, the other short — uno de los niños era alto, el otro era bajo
2)a) ( single)the one and only Frank Sinatra — el incomparable or inimitable Frank Sinatra
my one and only coat is at the cleaners — el único abrigo que tengo or mi único abrigo está en la tintorería
b) ( same) mismo, mismawe drank out of the one glass cup — bebimos del mismo vaso/de la misma taza
3) ( unspecified) un, una4) ( with names)in the name of one John Smith/Sarah Brown — a nombre de un tal John Smith/una tal Sarah Brown
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1) ( thing)this one — éste/ésta
that one — ése/ésa
which one? — ¿cuál?
the one on the right/left — el/la de la derecha/izquierda
the ones on the table — los/las que están en la mesa
the blue ones — los/las azules
I want the big one — quiero el/la grande
it's my last one — es el último/la última que me queda
he's had one too many — ha bebido de más, ha bebido más de la cuenta
have you heard the one about... ? — ¿has oído el chiste de... ?
he ate all the apples one after another o the other — se comió todas las manzanas, una detrás de otra
2) ( person)the one on the right's my cousin — el/la de la derecha es mi primo/prima
he's a sly one, that Jack Tibbs — es un zorro ese Jack Tibbs
I'm not one to gossip, but... — no me gustan los chismes pero...
one after another o the other — uno tras otro or detrás de otro
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pronoun uno, unaone simply never knows — realmente nunca se sabe or uno nunca sabe
one another — each other, each II 2)
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1. transitive verb,catch somebody by the arm — jemanden am Arm packen od. fassen
catch hold of somebody/something — jemanden/etwas festhalten; (to stop oneself falling) sich an jemandem/etwas festhalten
2) (intercept motion of) auffangen; fangen [Ball]get something caught or catch something on/in something — mit etwas an/in etwas (Dat.) hängen bleiben
I got my finger caught or caught my finger in the door — ich habe mir den Finger in der Tür eingeklemmt
get caught on/in something — an/in etwas (Dat.) hängen bleiben
3) (travel by) nehmen; (manage to see) sehen; (be in time for) [noch] erreichen; [noch] kriegen (ugs.) [Bus, Zug]; [noch] erwischen (ugs.) [Person]did you catch her in? — hast du sie zu Hause erwischt? (ugs.)
4) (surprise)catch somebody at/doing something — jemanden bei etwas erwischen (ugs.) /[dabei] erwischen, wie er etwas tut (ugs.)
I caught myself thinking how... — ich ertappte mich bei dem Gedanken, wie...
5) (become infected with, receive) sich (Dat.) zuziehen od. (ugs.) holencatch [a] cold — sich erkälten/sich (Dat.) einen Schnupfen holen; (fig.) übel dran sein
catch it — (fig. coll.) etwas kriegen (ugs.)
you'll catch it from me — du kannst von mir was erleben (ugs.)
6) (arrest)catch somebody's fancy — jemandem gefallen; jemanden ansprechen
catch the Speaker's eye — (Parl.) das Wort erhalten
catch somebody's eye — jemandem auffallen; [Gegenstand:] jemandem ins Auge fallen; (be impossible to overlook) jemandem ins Auge springen
7) (hit)catch somebody on/in something — jemanden auf/in etwas (Akk.) treffen
catch somebody a blow [on/in something] — jemandem einen Schlag [auf/in etwas (Akk.)] versetzen
8) (grasp in thought) verstehen; mitbekommendid you catch his meaning? — hast du verstanden od. mitbekommen, was er meint?
9) see academic.ru/11419/catch_out">catch out 1)2. intransitive verb,1) (begin to burn) [anfangen zu] brennen3. nounmy coat caught on a nail — ich blieb mit meinem Mantel an einem Nagel hängen
make [several] good catches — [mehrmals] gut fangen
2) (amount caught, lit. or fig.) Fang, der3) (trick, difficulty) Haken, der (in an + Dat.)the catch is that... — der Haken an der Sache ist, dass...
it's catch-22 — (coll.) es ist ein Teufelskreis
6) (catcher)Phrasal Verbs:- catch on- catch up* * *[kæ ] 1. past tense, past participle - caught; verb1) (to stop and hold (something which is moving); to capture: He caught the cricket ball; The cat caught a mouse; Did you catch any fish?; I tried to catch his attention.) fangen2) (to be in time for, or get on (a train, bus etc): I'll have to catch the 9.45 (train) to London.) erreichen5) (to (cause to) become accidentally attached or held: The child caught her fingers in the car door.) einklemmen6) (to hit: The punch caught him on the chin.) treffen7) (to manage to hear: Did you catch what she said?) mitkriegen8) (to start burning: I dropped a match on the pile of wood and it caught (fire) immediately.) Feuer fangen2. noun1) (an act of catching: He took a fine catch behind the wicket.) das Fangen2) (a small device for holding (a door etc) in place: The catch on my suitcase is broken.) der Griff4) (a trick or problem: There's a catch in this question.) der Haken•- catching- catchy
- catch-phrase
- catch-word
- catch someone's eye
- catch on
- catch out
- catch up* * *[kætʃ]I. n<pl -es>to make/take a good \catch gut fangento miss a \catch den Ball nicht fangenhe's missed three easy \catches; if he misses another \catch, he's out! er hat drei leichte Bälle nicht gefangen, wenn er nochmal nicht fängt, ist er draußenwindow \catch Fensterverriegelung fall the window \catches were tightly closed alle Fenster waren fest verschlossenher new boyfriend is not much of a \catch mit ihrem neuen Freund hat sie keinen besonders guten Fang gemacht famshe made quite a \catch sie hat einen guten Fang gemacht fam; (in marriage also) sie hat eine gute Partie gemachtwhat's the \catch? wo ist der Haken [an der Sache]? famwith a \catch in one's voice mit stockender Stimmethe kids were running around playing \catch die Kinder rannten herum und spielten FangenI only got some \catches of their conversation ich bekam nur einige Gesprächsfetzen von ihnen mitII. vt<caught, caught>1. (intercept)▪ to \catch sb jdn [o jds Fall] auffangen2. (grab)to \catch sb by the arm/hand jdn am Arm/bei der Hand fassento \catch sb's arm/hand jds Arm/Hand ergreifento \catch hold of sth etw zu fassen bekommen3. (capture)the virus was caught in time das Virus wurde rechtzeitig erkannt4. (surprise, get hold of)he was caught with 10 kg of heroin er wurde mit 10 kg Heroin erwischt famyou won't \catch her at work after four o'clock nach vier wirst du sie kaum noch bei der Arbeit antreffen [o fam erwischen]you caught me at a bad time Sie haben einen schlechten Zeitpunkt erwischt famhave I caught you at a bad time? komme ich ungelegen?you won't \catch me in that shop! in dem Laden wirst du mich niemals findento \catch sb in the act jdn auf frischer Tat ertappencaught in the act! auf frischer Tat ertappt!ah, caught you! ah, hab ich dich erwischt! famto be caught in a thunderstorm von einem Gewitter überrascht werdento \catch sb red-handed jdn auf frischer Tat ertappenI even caught myself feeling sorry for the thief zuletzt ertappte ich mich sogar dabei, dass [o wie] mir der Dieb auch noch leid tat5. (meet)▪ to \catch sb jdn treffenI'll \catch you later bis später6.▪ to \catch sth (contract) sich dat etw einfangen; ( fig: be influenced by) sich akk von etw dat anstecken lassento \catch a cold sich akk erkältenhe was caught by Jones er schied durch Jones aus8.▪ to \catch sth in sth (trap) etw in etw akk einklemmen; (entangle) mit etw dat in etw dat hängen bleibenhe caught his foot in the rope sein Fuß verfing sich im Seilshe caught her hair in the bushes ihre Haare verhedderten sich im GesträuchI caught my hand in the door ich habe mir die Hand in der Tür eingeklemmtto be caught in the crossfire ins Kreuzfeuer geraten; ( fig) zwischen zwei Lager geratento be caught between two things/people zwischen zwei Dingen/Menschen hin und her gerissen seinshe's caught between taking the job or travelling around the world sie ist [innerlich] hin und her gerissen, ob sie die Stelle annehmen oder um die Welt reisen soll10.to \catch the bus/train (take) den Bus/Zug nehmen; (be on time) den Bus/Zug kriegen [o SCHWEIZ, ÖSTERR erwischen] fam11. (collect)12. (depict)▪ to \catch sth mood, atmosphere etw festhalten [o einfangen13. (attract)to \catch sb's attention [or eye] jds Aufmerksamkeit erregento \catch sb's fancy jdm gefallento \catch the imagination die Fantasie anregen [o geh beflügeln]to \catch sb's interest jds Interesse weckenwe rushed to \catch the show wir beeilten uns, um die Show nicht zu verpassenfinish the letter so we can \catch the post schreib den Brief fertig, damit er noch mit der Post wegkommt15. (get)to \catch the light das Licht einfangen gehthe necklace caught the light die Kette reflektiert das Lichtto \catch a few [or some] rays ( fam) sich akk ein bisschen die Sonne auf den Bauch scheinen lassen famto \catch the sun ( fam) place viel Sonnenlicht [ab]bekommen; person: get a suntan braun werden; (get sunburn) einen [leichten] Sonnenbrand bekommen16. (notice)▪ to \catch sth etw erfassen18. (hit)to \catch sb on the arm/chin jdn am Arm/Kinn treffenhe was caught on the chin with a left hook er wurde von einem linken Haken am Kinn getroffento \catch sb a blow in the stomach jdm einen Schlag in die Magengrube versetzen19. (bump)she caught her head on the mantelpiece sie schlug mit dem Kopf auf den [o dem] Kaminsims auf20. (bump into)his head caught the edge of the table er schlug mit dem Kopf auf die [o der] Tischkante auf21. (burn)to \catch fire [or light] Feuer fangen22.▶ to \catch one's breath nach Luft schnappen; (stop breathing) die Luft anhalten; (breath normally again) verschnaufenJoe really caught it from Sam Sam hat's Joe mal so richtig gegeben famIII. vi<caught, caught>to \catch at sb's sleeve jdn am Ärmel zupfenmy foot caught in the rope mein Fuß verfing sich im Seilcareful, your jumper has caught on a nail! pass auf, du bist mit deinem Pulli an einem Nagel hängen geblieben!* * *[ktʃ] vb: pret, ptp caught1. n1)to make a (good) catch — (gut) fangenhe's a good catch (fig inf) — er ist ein guter Fang; (for marriage also) er ist eine gute Partie
3) (= children's game) Fangen nt4) (= trick, snag) Haken mwhere's the catch? — wo liegt or ist (da) der Haken?
there's a catch in it somewhere! — die Sache hat irgendwo einen Haken, da ist irgendwo ein Haken dabei
6) (= break in voice) Stocken nt8) (= fragment) Bruchstück nt2. vt2) fish, mice fangen; thief, offender fassen, schnappen (inf), erwischen (inf); escaped animal (ein)fangen; (inf = manage to see) erwischen (inf)to catch sb's arm, to catch sb by the arm —
glass which catches the light — Glas, in dem sich das Licht spiegelt
to catch sight/a glimpse of sb/sth — jdn/etw erblicken or zu sehen kriegen (inf)
to catch sb's attention/eye — jdn auf sich (acc) aufmerksam machen
to be caught between two people/alternatives —
he was caught between envy and admiration — er war zwischen Neid und Bewunderung hin und her gerissen
3) (= take by surprise) erwischen, ertappenI caught him flirting with my wife — ich habe ihn (dabei) erwischt, wie er mit meiner Frau flirtete
I caught myself feeling sorry for him — ich habe mich dabei ertappt, dass er mir leidtat
(you won't) catch me doing that again! (inf) you won't catch me falling for that trick again (inf) aha, caught you (with question) — das mache ich bestimmt nicht wieder! auf den Trick falle ich nicht noch einmal herein hab ich dich doch erwischt (inf) ha ha, reingefallen (inf)
caught in the act — auf frischer Tat ertappt; (sexually) in flagranti erwischt
4) (= take) bus, train etc nehmen5) (= be in time for) train, bus erreichen, kriegen (inf)if you want to catch the 4 o'clock post... — wenn das mit der Vieruhrleerung mitsoll...
if I hurry I'll catch the end of the film — wenn ich mich beeile kriege ich das Ende des Films noch mit (inf)
6) (= become entangled) hängen bleiben mit7) (with stitches) mit ein paar Stichen befestigen8) (= understand, hear) mitkriegen (inf)9)to catch an illness — sich (dat) eine Krankheit zuziehen or holen (inf)
you'll catch your death (of cold)! — du holst dir den Tod! (inf)
10) (= portray) mood, atmosphere etc einfangen11)to catch one's breath (after exercise etc) — Luft holen, verschnaufen
the blow/ball caught him on the arm —
you'll catch it! ( Brit inf ) — es setzt was! (inf), du kannst (aber) was erleben!
he caught it all right! ( Brit inf ) (physically) (verbally) — der hat vielleicht eine Abreibung bekommen! (inf) der hat aber was zu hören bekommen! (inf)
3. vi1) (with ball) fangen3) (= get stuck) klemmen, sich verklemmen; (= get entangled) hängen bleiben, sich verfangen* * *catch [kætʃ]A s1. Fangen n:play catch sich den Ball zuwerfen (Kinder)2. Fang m, Beute f (beide auch fig):no catch kein gutes Geschäft3. there was a catch in his voice seine Stimme stockte4. Halt m, Griff m5. TECHa) Haken m, Schnäpper m, (Tür) Klinke f:catch of a lock Schließhakenb) Sperre f, Sicherung f, Verschluss m (einer Brosche etc)c) Knagge f, Mitnehmer md) ARCH Halter m6. fig umg Haken m:there must be a catch somewhere die Sache muss irgendwo einen Haken haben;the catch is that … der Haken an der Sache ist, dass …7. fig Brocken m, Bruchstück n:catches of a conversation Gesprächsfetzen8. AGR US Keimen n, Ausschlagen nB v/t prät und pperf caught [kɔːt]1. a) einen Ball etc fangen, auch einen Blick auffangen, (er)haschen, ein Tier etc (ein)fangen, Flüssigkeiten auffangenb) allg bekommen, kriegen umg, erwischen umg:catch a thief einen Dieb fassen oder umg schnappen;get caught gefasst werden;catch a train einen Zug (noch) kriegen oder erwischen; → breath 1, cold A 8, crab1 A 1, glimpse A 1, sight A 2, Tartar1 A 22. jemanden einholensb at sth jemanden bei etwas;sb doing sth jemanden dabei, wie er etwas tut):catch sb stealing jemanden beim Stehlen ertappen;catch o.s. thinking that … sich bei dem Gedanken ertappen, dass …;let me catch you at it again! lass dich ja nicht mehr dabei erwischen!;they were ( oder got) caught in a storm sie wurden vom Sturm überrascht, sie gerieten in ein Unwetter;catch me (doing that)! Br umg (das) fällt mir nicht im Traum ein!, denkste!;catch him! er lässt sich nicht erwischen!;he caught himself er hielt plötzlich inne (beim Sprechen), er fing sich (gerade noch); → act A 1, nap1 A 2, unawares 24. packen, ergreifen, erfassen (alle auch fig):she caught her child to herself sie riss ihr Kind an sich;the fire caught the curtains das Feuer erfasste die Vorhänge;he caught ( oder was caught with) the general enthusiasm er wurde von der allgemeinen Begeisterung erfasst oder angesteckt; → hold2 A 15. fig die Fantasie ansprechen:catch sb’s ear jemandem ans Ohr dringen;catch sb’s eye jemandem ins Auge fallen;catch sb’s eye ( oder attention) jemandes Aufmerksamkeit auf sich lenken, jemanden auf sich aufmerksam machen;6. erfassen, verstehen, mitkriegen umg:7. fig einfangen:caught from life dem Leben abgelauscht8. sich eine Krankheit etc holen, sich eine Erkältung etc, auch eine Strafe etc zuziehen, bekommen:catch (a) cold sich erkälten ( skiing beim Skifahren);catch a bullet in one’s leg einen Schuss ins Bein abbekommen;9. fig eine Gewohnheit, Aussprache annehmencatch one’s foot in sth mit dem Fuß in etwas hängen bleiben;my fingers were caught in the door ich klemmte mir die Finger in der Tür11. slb) treffen:C v/i1. fassen, greifen:catch at greifen oder schnappen nach, (fig eine Gelegenheit gern) ergreifen; → shadow A 5, straw A 13. sich verfangen, hängen bleiben ( beide:in in dat;on an dat):4. klemmen, festsitzen:5. sich ausbreiten (Feuer)6. anspringen (Motor)7. GASTR anbrennen8. US AGR keimen, ausschlagen* * *1. transitive verb,1) (capture) fangen; (lay hold of) fassen; packencatch somebody by the arm — jemanden am Arm packen od. fassen
catch hold of somebody/something — jemanden/etwas festhalten; (to stop oneself falling) sich an jemandem/etwas festhalten
2) (intercept motion of) auffangen; fangen [Ball]get something caught or catch something on/in something — mit etwas an/in etwas (Dat.) hängen bleiben
I got my finger caught or caught my finger in the door — ich habe mir den Finger in der Tür eingeklemmt
get caught on/in something — an/in etwas (Dat.) hängen bleiben
3) (travel by) nehmen; (manage to see) sehen; (be in time for) [noch] erreichen; [noch] kriegen (ugs.) [Bus, Zug]; [noch] erwischen (ugs.) [Person]4) (surprise)catch somebody at/doing something — jemanden bei etwas erwischen (ugs.) /[dabei] erwischen, wie er etwas tut (ugs.)
I caught myself thinking how... — ich ertappte mich bei dem Gedanken, wie...
5) (become infected with, receive) sich (Dat.) zuziehen od. (ugs.) holencatch [a] cold — sich erkälten/sich (Dat.) einen Schnupfen holen; (fig.) übel dran sein
catch it — (fig. coll.) etwas kriegen (ugs.)
6) (arrest)catch somebody's fancy — jemandem gefallen; jemanden ansprechen
catch the Speaker's eye — (Parl.) das Wort erhalten
catch somebody's eye — jemandem auffallen; [Gegenstand:] jemandem ins Auge fallen; (be impossible to overlook) jemandem ins Auge springen
7) (hit)catch somebody on/in something — jemanden auf/in etwas (Akk.) treffen
catch somebody a blow [on/in something] — jemandem einen Schlag [auf/in etwas (Akk.)] versetzen
8) (grasp in thought) verstehen; mitbekommen2. intransitive verb,did you catch his meaning? — hast du verstanden od. mitbekommen, was er meint?
1) (begin to burn) [anfangen zu] brennen2) (become fixed) hängen bleiben; [Haar, Faden:] sich verfangen3. noun1) (of ball)make [several] good catches — [mehrmals] gut fangen
2) (amount caught, lit. or fig.) Fang, der3) (trick, difficulty) Haken, der (in an + Dat.)the catch is that... — der Haken an der Sache ist, dass...
it's catch-22 — (coll.) es ist ein Teufelskreis
5) (Cricket etc.) ≈ Fang, der; Abfangen des Balles, das den Schlagmann aus dem Spiel bringt6) (catcher)Phrasal Verbs:- catch on- catch up* * *n.Fang ¨-e m.Raste -n f.Schnappverschluss m. (at) v.ertappen (bei) v.erwischen v. v.(§ p.,p.p.: caught)= auffangen v.erwischen v.fangen v.(§ p.,pp.: fing, gefangen)fassen v.verstehen v. -
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I 1. transitive verb,neg. coll. don't, pres. t. he does, neg. (coll.) doesn't, p.t. did, neg. (coll.) didn't, pres. p. doing, p.p. done1) (perform) machen [Hausaufgaben, Hausarbeit, Examen, Handstand]; vollbringen [Tat]; tun, erfüllen [Pflicht]; tun, verrichten [Arbeit]; ausführen [Malerarbeiten]; vorführen [Trick, Striptease, Nummer, Tanz]; durchführen [Test]; aufführen [Stück]; singen [Lied]; mitmachen [Rennen, Wettbewerb]; spielen [Musikstück, Rolle]; tun [Buße]do the shopping/washing up/cleaning — einkaufen [gehen]/abwaschen/sauber machen
do a lot of reading/walking — etc. viel lesen/spazieren gehen usw.
do a dance/the foxtrot — tanzen/Foxtrott tanzen
do something to something/somebody — etwas mit etwas/jemandem machen
what can I do for you? — was kann ich für Sie tun?; (in shop) was darf's sein?
do something about something/somebody — etwas gegen etwas/jemanden unternehmen
not know what to do with oneself — nicht wissen, was man machen soll
that does it — jetzt reicht's (ugs.)
that's done it — (caused a change for the worse) das hat das Fass zum Überlaufen gebracht; (caused a change for the better) das hätten wir
do a Garbo — (coll.) es der Garbo (Dat.) gleichtun
the car does/was doing about 100 m.p.h./does 45 miles to the gallon — das Auto schafft/fuhr mit ungefähr 160 Stundenkilometer/frisst (ugs.) od. braucht sechs Liter pro 100 Kilometer
2) (spend)do a spell in the armed forces — eine Zeit lang bei der Armee sein
how much longer have you to do at college? — wie lange musst du noch aufs College gehen?
3) (produce) machen [Übersetzung, Kopie]; anfertigen [Bild, Skulptur]; herstellen [Artikel, Produkte]; schaffen [Pensum]5) (prepare) machen [Bett, Frühstück]; (work on) machen (ugs.), fertig machen [Garten, Hecke]; (clean) sauber machen; putzen [Schuhe, Fenster]; machen (ugs.) [Treppe]; (arrange) [zurecht]machen [Haare]; fertig machen [Korrespondenz, Zimmer]; (make up) schminken [Lippen, Augen, Gesicht]; machen (ugs.) [Nägel]; (cut) schneiden [Nägel]; schneiden [Gras, Hecke]; (paint) machen (ugs.) [Zimmer]; streichen [Haus, Möbel]; (attend to) sich kümmern um [Bücher, Rechnungen, Korrespondenz]; (repair) in Ordnung bringen6) (cook) bratenwell done — durch[gebraten]
7) (solve) lösen [Problem, Rätsel]; machen [Puzzle, Kreuzworträtsel]11) (traverse) schaffen [Entfernung]13) (coll.): (visit) besuchen2. intransitive verb, forms asdo Europe in three weeks — Europa in drei Wochen absolvieren od. abhaken (ugs.)
1.you can do just as you like — du kannst machen, was du willst
do as they do — mach es wie sie
2) (fare)3) (get on) vorankommen; (in exams) abschneidendo well/badly at school — gut/schlecht in der Schule sein
4)how do you do? — (formal) guten Tag/Morgen/Abend!
5) (coll.): (manage)how are we doing for time? — wie steht es mit der Zeit od. (ugs.) sieht es mit der Zeit aus?
7) (be usable)8) (happen)there's nothing doing on the job market — es tut sich nichts auf dem Arbeitsmarkt (ugs.)
3. verb substitute, forms asNothing doing. He's not interested — Nichts zu machen (ugs.). Er ist nicht interessiert. See also academic.ru/21693/doing">doing; done
1.1) replacing v.: usually not translatedyou mustn't act as he does — du darfst nicht so wie er handeln
2) replacing v. and obj. etche read the Bible every day as his father did before him — er las täglich in der Bibel, wie es schon sein Vater vor ihm getan hatte od. wie schon vor ihm sein Vater
as they did in the Middle Ages — wie sie es im Mittelalter taten
3) as ellipt. auxYou went to Paris, didn't you? - Yes, I did — Du warst doch in Paris, oder od. nicht wahr? - Ja[, stimmt od. war ich]
4) with ‘so’, ‘it’, etcI knew John Lennon. - So did I — Ich kannte John Lennon. - Ich auch
go ahead and do it — nur zu
4. auxiliary verbI know you from somewhere, don't I? — wir kennen uns doch irgendwoher, nicht?
+ inf. as pres. or past, forms as 1.you do look glum — du siehst ja so bedrückt aus
but I tell you, I did see him — aber ich sage dir doch, dass ich ihn gesehen habe
little did he know that... — er hatte keine Ahnung, dass...
3) in questions4) in negationI don't or do not wish to take part — ich möchte nicht teilnehmen
5) in neg. commandsdon't or do not expect to find him in a good mood — erwarten Sie nicht, dass Sie ihn in guter Stimmung antreffen
children, do not forget... — Kinder, vergesst [ja] nicht...
don't be so noisy! — seid [doch] nicht so laut!
don't! — tu's/tut's/tun Sie's nicht!
6) + inf. as imper. for emphasis etcdo sit down, won't you? — bitte setzen Sie sich doch!
do be quiet, Paul! — Paul, sei doch mal ruhig!
do hurry up! — beeil dich doch!
Phrasal Verbs:- do by- do down- do for- do in- do out- do up- do withII noun3) in pl.the dos and don'ts — die Ge- und Verbote (of Gen.)
* * *[du:] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - does; verb1) (used with a more important verb in questions and negative statements: Do you smoke?) Hilfsverb in Fragen und bei Verneinung2) (used with a more important verb for emphasis; ; [ðo sit down]) Hilfsverb zur Betonung3) (used to avoid repeating a verb which comes immediately before: I thought she wouldn't come, but she did.) statt Wiederholung des Verbs4) (used with a more important verb after seldom, rarely and little: Little did he know what was in store for him.) bei Inversion6) (to manage to finish or complete: When you've done that, you can start on this; We did a hundred kilometres in an hour.) schaffen7) (to perform an activity concerning something: to do the washing; to do the garden / the windows.) machen8) (to be enough or suitable for a purpose: Will this piece of fish do two of us?; That'll do nicely; Do you want me to look for a blue one or will a pink one do?; Will next Saturday do for our next meeting?) genügen9) (to work at or study: She's doing sums; He's at university doing science.) sich beschäftigen mit11) (to put in order or arrange: She's doing her hair.) herrichten12) (to act or behave: Why don't you do as we do?)13) (to give or show: The whole town gathered to do him honour.) erweisen15) (to see everything and visit everything in: They tried to do London in four days.) erledigen2. noun(an affair or a festivity, especially a party: The school is having a do for Christmas.) das Fest- doer- doings
- done
- do-it-yourself
- to-do
- I
- he could be doing with / could do with
- do away with
- do for
- done for
- done in
- do out
- do out of
- do's and don'ts
- do without
- to do with
- what are you doing with* * *do[du:]<does, did, done>1. (forming question)\do you like children? magst du Kinder?did he see you? hat er dich gesehen?what did you say? was hast du gesagt?\do you/ \does he/she indeed [or now]? tatsächlich?\do I like cheese? — I love cheese! ob ich Käse mag? — ich liebe Käse!Frida \doesn't like olives Frida mag keine OlivenI \don't want to go yet! ich will noch nicht gehen!I \don't smoke ich rauche nichtit \doesn't matter das macht nichts\don't [you] speak to me like that! sprich nicht so mit mir!\don't be silly sei nicht albern!\don't let's argue about it lasst uns deswegen nicht streiten\do come to our party ach komm doch zu unserer Partymay I join you? — please \do! kann ich mitkommen? — aber bitte!boy, did he yell! der hat vielleicht geschrieen! famso you \do like beer after all du magst also doch Bieryou \do look tired du siehst wirklich müde aus\do tell me! sag's mir doch!\do I/ \does he/she ever! und ob!not only did I speak to her, I even... ich habe nicht nur mit ihr gesprochen, sondern auch...never did I hear such a terrible noise noch nie habe ich so ein schreckliches Geräusch gehörtshe runs much faster than he \does sie läuft viel schneller als erhe said he wouldn't come, but fortunately he did er meinte, dass er nicht kommen würde, aber glücklicherweise tat er es dann doch\do you like Chopin? — yes, I \do/no, I \don't mögen Sie Chopin? — ja/neinwho ate the cake? — I did!/didn't! wer hat den Kuchen gegessen? — ich!/ich nicht!I don't like Chinese food — nor [or neither] \do I/I \do ich esse nicht gerne Chinesisch — ich auch nicht/ich schon... so \do I... ich auchso you don't like her — I \do! du magst sie also nicht — doch!6. (requesting affirmation)you don't understand the question, \do you? Sie verstehen die Frage nicht, stimmt's?you do understand what I mean, \don't you? du verstehst [doch], was ich meine, oder?7. (expressing surprise)so they really got married, did they? dann haben sie also wirklich geheiratet!II. TRANSITIVE VERB<does, did, done>1. (perform)▪ to \do sth etw tun [o machen]what shall I \do now? was soll ich jetzt machen?just \do it! mach's einfach!what are you \doing over the weekend? was machst du am Wochenende?haven't you got anything better to \do? hast du nichts Besseres zu tun?justice must be done Gerechtigkeit muss seinhe \does nothing but complain er beklagt sich echt den ganzen Tag lang famwhat have you done to her? was hast du mit ihr gemacht?what are these toys \doing here? was macht das [ganze] Spielzeug hier?what's the front door \doing open? warum steht die Haustür offen?what on earth are you \doing [there]! was um alles in der Welt machst du denn da?I'm sorry, it simply can't be done before next weekend tut mir leid, aber vor dem nächsten Wochenende geht es einfach nichtthat was a stupid thing to \do das war dumm!what have you done with my coat? wo hast du meinen Mantel hingetan?to \do one's best sein Bestes tun [o geben]to \do nothing of the sort nichts dergleichen tun2. (undertake)▪ to \do sth with sb/oneself etw mit jdm/sich anfangenwhat am I going to \do with myself while you are away? was soll ich nur die ganze Zeit machen, wenn du nicht da bist3. (help)▪ to \do sth for sb etw für jdn tunwhat can I \do for you? was kann ich für Sie tun?you never \do anything for me! du tust nie was für mich!can you \do anything for my bad back, doctor? können Sie was gegen meine Rückenbeschwerden tun, Herr Doktor?these pills have done nothing for me diese Pillen haben mir überhaupt nicht geholfen4. (use for)what are you going to \do with that hammer? was hast du mit dem Hammer vor?what should we \do with this box? was sollen wir mit dieser Kiste machen?5. (job)to \do sth for a living mit etw dat seinen Lebensunterhalt verdienenwhat \does your mother \do? was macht deine Mutter beruflich?6. (take action)I know I drink too much, but I can't \do anything about it ich weiß, dass ich zu viel trinke, aber ich kann nichts dagegen tunwhat is to be done about that? was kann man dagegen tun?\don't just stand there, \do something! stehen Sie doch nicht nur so rum, tun Sie was!7. (deal with)▪ to \do sth etw machen [o erledigen]if you \do the washing up,... wenn du abspülst,...let me \do the talking überlass mir das Redentoday we're going to \do Chapter 4 heute beschäftigen wir uns mit Kapitel 4I found someone to \do the garden wall ich habe jemanden gefunden, der die Gartenmauer bauen wirdto \do one's homework [seine] Hausaufgaben machento \do the shopping einkaufen8. (learn)▪ to \do sth:have you ever done any Chinese? hast du jemals Chinesisch gelernt?Diane did History at London University Diane hat an der London University Geschichte [im Hauptfach] studiert9. (solve)to \do a crossword ein Kreuzworträtsel lösen [o fam machen]can you \do this sum for me? kannst du das für mich zusammenrechnen?▪ to be done:are you done? bist du jetzt fertig? fam11. (produce)▪ to \do sth for sb [or sb sth] etw für jdn machencan you \do me 20 photocopies of this report? kannst du mir diesen Bericht 20-mal abziehen?12. (tidy)to \do the dishes das Geschirr abspülen [o SCHWEIZ abwaschen]to \do one's shoes seine Schuhe putzento \do one's teeth sich dat die Zähne putzen13. (arrange)to \do a bow tie eine Schleife bindento \do flowers Blumen arrangierento get one's hair done zum Friseur [o SCHWEIZ Coiffeur] gehenwhere \do you get your hair done? zu welchem Friseur gehst du?14. (visit)▪ to \do sth etw besichtigento \do India eine Indienreise machento \do Nice sich dat Nizza ansehen15. AUTOto \do 100 km/h 100 fahren fam16. (travel)to \do Paris to Bordeaux in five hours in fünf Stunden von Paris nach Bordeaux fahren17. (suffice)▪ to \do sb jdm genügenI only have diet cola — will that \do you? ich habe nur Diätcola — trinkst du die auch?18. (provide)▪ to \do sth:this pub only \does food at lunchtime in diesem Pub gibt es nur zur Mittagszeit etwas zu essen\do you \do travel insurance as well? bieten Sie auch Reiseversicherungen an?sorry, we \don't \do hot meals tut mir leid, bei uns gibt es nur kalte Küche19. (cook)to \do the cooking kochenhow long should the carrots be done for? wie lange müssen die Karotten kochen?could you \do me something without fish? könntest du mir etwas ohne Fisch kochen?20. (cause)▪ to \do sb sth jdm etw tunto \do sb a favour jdm einen Gefallen tunto \do sb good jdm gut tunit would \do you good to get some fresh air es würde dir gut tun, etwas frische Luft zu schnappen▪ to \do sb jdn drannehmenbut he said he'd \do me next aber er sagte, dass ich als Nächste drankäme!22. (treat well)to \do sb well jdn verwöhnento \do oneself well es sich dat gutgehen lassen23. (act)to \do a role eine Rolle spielenwho did James Bond before Roger Moore? wer hat James Bond vor Roger Moore gespielt?24. (impersonate)▪ to \do sb/sth jdn/etw nachmachenI hope she won't \do a Mary and get divorced six months after her wedding ich hoffe, sie macht es nicht wie Mary und lässt sich sechs Monate nach ihrer Hochzeit wieder scheidenhe did me for a thousand quid for that car er hat mir einen Tausender für das Auto abgeknöpftif you're not careful, you'll end up \doing time again wenn du nicht vorsichtig bist, musst du wieder sitzento get done for sth (by the police) wegen einer S. gen von der Polizei angehalten werden; (by a court) für etw akk verurteilt werden▪ to \do sth:how long have you been \doing heroin? wie lange nimmst du schon Heroin?30. (translate)to be done into French/German book ins Französische/Deutsche übersetzt worden seinto \do a translation übersetzen31. (exhaust)this last climb has really done me diese letzte Tour hat mir wirklich den Rest gegebensth \does nothing for sb etw reißt jdn nicht gerade vom Hocker famBach has never done anything for me Bach hat mich noch nie sonderlich vom Hocker gerissen famthat film really did something to me dieser Film hat mich wirklich beeindruckt; (excite sexually)you really \do something to me, you know du machst mich echt an, weißt du [das] famhow old were you when you first did it? wie alt warst du bei deinem ersten Mal?34. (don't mention)\don't good morning me! komm mir nicht mit guten Morgen!35.▶ that \does it! so, das war's jetzt!III. INTRANSITIVE VERB<does, did, done>1. (behave)to \do right [or the right thing] das Richtige tunto \do well to do sth gut daran tun, etw zu tunto \do as one pleases tun, was einem Spaß macht\do as I \do mach's wie ich fam\do as you're told tu, was man dir sagt2. (fare)mother and baby are \doing well Mutter und Kind sind wohlaufhow is your mother \doing? wie geht es deiner Mutter?how is Mary \doing in her new job? wie geht es Mary in ihrem neuen Job?you could \do better du könntest besser sein; (perform) du könntest es besser machenGeorge has done well for himself George hat es für seine Verhältnisse weit gebrachtour daughter is \doing well at school unsere Tochter ist gut in der Schulehave you done? bist du fertig?have you done with those scissors yet? brauchst du die Schere noch?I haven't done with you yet ich bin noch nicht fertig mit dir4. (be acceptable, suffice) passen, in Ordnung seinthat'll \do das ist o.k. sowill £10 \do? reichen 10 Pfund?this kind of behaviour just won't \do! so ein Verhalten geht einfach nicht an!do you think this will \do for a blanket? glaubst du, das können wir als Decke nehmen?that'll \do as a cushion das geht [erstmal] als Kissenthis will \do just fine as a table das wird einen guten Tisch abgebenthis will have to \do for a meal das muss als Essen genügenwill this room \do? ist dieses Zimmer o.k. für Sie?it doesn't \do to criticize your parents seine Eltern kritisiert man nichtwill it \do if I get those books to you by Friday? reicht es, wenn ich dir die Bücher bis Freitag bringe?we'll make \do with $100 100 Dollar müssen reichenthat will never \do das geht einfach nichtthis town is so boring — there's never anything \doing diese Stadt ist so langweilig — nie tut sich was6.▶ \do unto others as you would they should \do unto you ( prov) was du nicht willst, das man dir tut, das füg auch keinem andern zu prov▶ that will \do jetzt reicht's aber!IV. NOUNa big \do eine Riesenfete famfair \dos gleiches Recht für alle4. AM (sl)that's some \do you've got! das ist ja eine Frisur, die du da hast!dog \do Hundehäufchen nt6. (allowed, not allowed)the \dos and \don'ts was man tun und was man nicht tun sollte* * *I [dəʊ]n (MUS)Do nt II [duː] vb: pret did, ptp done1. AUXILIARY VERBThere is no equivalent in German to the use of do in questions, negative statements and negative commands.1)interrogative, negative
do you understand? — verstehen Sie?2) in question tags oderyou know him, don't you? — Sie kennen ihn doch?, Sie kennen ihn (doch), oder?
you don't know him, do you? — Sie kennen ihn also nicht, oder?
so you know them, do you? (in surprise) — Sie kennen sie also wirklich or tatsächlich!
he does understand, doesn't he? —
he didn't go, did he? — er ist (doch) nicht gegangen, oder?
3)you speak better German than I do — Sie sprechen besser Deutsch als ichhe doesn't like cheese and neither do I — er mag keinen Käse und ich auch nicht
I don't like cheese but he does — ich mag keinen Käse, aber er schon
they said he would go and he did — sie sagten, er würde gehen und das tat er (dann) auch
4)do you see them often? – yes, I do/no, I don't — sehen Sie sie oft? – ja/neindo you serve food? – yes, we do — gibts bei Ihnen Essen? – ja
you didn't go, did you? – yes, I did — Sie sind nicht gegangen, oder? – doch
they speak French – oh, do they? — sie sprechen Französisch – ja?, ach, wirklich or tatsächlich?
they speak German – do they really? — sie sprechen Deutsch – wirklich?
may I come in? – do! — darf ich hereinkommen? – ja, bitte
shall I open the window? – no, don't! — soll ich das Fenster öffnen? – nein, bitte nicht!
who broke the window? – I did — wer hat das Fenster eingeschlagen? – ich
5)DO shut up! (esp Brit) — (nun) sei doch (endlich) ruhig!
do tell him that... (esp Brit) —
well do I remember him! — und ob ich mich an ihn erinnere!
it's very expensive, but I DO like it — es ist zwar sehr teuer, aber es gefällt mir nun mal
2. TRANSITIVE VERB1) tun, machenI've done a stupid thing —
sorry, it's impossible, it can't be done — tut mir leid, (ist) ausgeschlossen, es lässt sich nicht machen
can you do it by yourself? —
to do the housework/one's homework —
who did the choreography/the cover design? we'll have to get someone to do the roof — wer hat die Choreografie/den Umschlagentwurf gemacht? wir müssen jemanden bestellen, der das Dach macht (inf)
to do one's hair — sich frisieren, sich (dat) die Haare (zurecht)machen (inf)
to do one's nails — sich (dat) die Nägel schneiden or (varnish) lackieren
to do one's teeth (Brit) — sich (dat) die Zähne putzen
to do the dishes — spülen, den Abwasch machen
he knows it's a mistake but he can't do anything about it — er weiß, dass es ein Fehler ist, aber er kann nichts dagegen machen or daran ändern
we'll have to do something about this/him — wir müssen da/wir müssen mit ihm etwas tun or unternehmen
Brecht doesn't do anything for me — Brecht lässt mich kalt (inf) or sagt mir nichts
I've done everything I can — ich habe alles getan, was ich kann
he does nothing but complain — er nörgelt immer nur, er tut nichts als nörgeln (inf)
well, do what you can — mach or tu (eben), was du kannst
what are you doing on Saturday? — was machen or tun Sie am Sonnabend?
what do I have to do to get through to him? — was muss ich tun, um zu ihm durchzukommen?
how do you do it? — wie macht man das?; (in amazement) wie machen Sie das bloß? __diams; that's done it (inf) so, da haben wirs!, da haben wir die Bescherung! (inf) __diams; that does it! jetzt reichts mir!
2)as job, profession
what does your father do? — was macht Ihr Vater (beruflich)?3)= provide service, product
what can I do for you? — was kann ich für Sie tun?; (by shop assistant) was darfs sein?sorry, we don't do lunches — wir haben leider keinen Mittagstisch
we do a wide range of herbal teas —
we only do one style of gloves (= sell) (= produce) — wir haben or führen nur eine Sorte Handschuhe wir stellen nur eine Sorte Handschuhe her
4)= complete, finish
in pret, ptp only the work's done now — die Arbeit ist gemacht or getan or fertigwhat's done cannot be undone — was geschehen ist, kann man nicht ungeschehen machen
are you done? (inf) — bist du endlich or schon (iro) fertig?
5) = study, cover durchnehmen, haben7) = solve lösen; sum, crossword, puzzle etc lösen, machen8) = take customer drannehmenthe barber said he'd do me next — der Friseur sagte, er würde mich als Nächsten drannehmen
9) Theat, Film part spielen10) = take off, mimic nachmachen11) = visit, see sights of city, country, museum besuchen, abhaken (inf)12) AUT ETC fahren, machen (inf)13)= treat (Brit inf)
they do you very well at that hotel — in dem Hotel ist man gut untergebracht or aufgehobenthey do you very well at that restaurant — in dem Restaurant isst man sehr gut __diams; to do oneself well es sich (dat) gut gehen lassen
that will do me nicely — das reicht dicke (inf) or allemal
I was done for £80 — mit £ 80 hat man mich ganz schön übers Ohr gehauen (inf)
the office was done last night — im Büro ist gestern Nacht ein Bruch gemacht worden (sl)
17)= hurt Brit inf
I'll do you! — dir besorg ichs noch! (inf)18)= tire out (inf)
I'm absolutely done (in)! — ich bin völlig geschafft or erledigt or fertig (all inf)21)3. INTRANSITIVE VERB1)= act
do as I do — mach es wie ichhe did well to take advice — er tat gut daran, sich beraten zu lassen
he did right — er hat richtig gehandelt, es war richtig von ihm
he did right/well to go — es war richtig/gut, dass er gegangen ist
2)= get on, fare
how are you doing? — wie gehts (Ihnen)?I'm not doing so badly — es geht mir gar nicht so schlecht
when my uncle died I did quite well — als mein Onkel starb, bin ich ganz gut dabei weggekommen __diams; how do you do? (on introduction) guten Tag/Abend!, angenehm! (form) __diams; what's doing? (inf) was ist los?
3) = be suitable gehenthis room will do — das Zimmer geht (inf) or ist in Ordnung
will it do if I come back at 8? — geht es, wenn ich um 8 Uhr zurück bin?
it doesn't do to keep a lady waiting —
will she/it do? — geht sie/das?
4) = be sufficient reichencan you lend me some money? – will £10 do? —
yes, that'll do — ja, das reicht
you'll have to make do with £10 — £ 10 müssen Ihnen reichen, Sie werden mit £ 10 auskommen müssen __diams; that'll do! jetzt reichts aber!
4. NOUN (Brit inf)she had a big do for her eighteenth birthday — an ihrem achtzehnten Geburtstag stieg bei ihr eine Riesenfete (inf)
the whole thing was a do from start to finish — die ganze Sache war von vorne bis hinten ein Schwindel
5. dosPLURAL NOUN* * *A v/t1. tun, machen:what can I do (for you)? was kann ich (für Sie) tun?, womit kann ich (Ihnen) dienen?;do sth for sb etwas für jemanden erledigen;what does he do? was macht er beruflich?, was ist er von Beruf?;are you doing anything tonight? hast du heute Abend (schon) etwas vor?;do sth about etwas tun gegen;if it were to do again wenn es noch einmal getan werden müsste;you can’t do this to me! das kannst du nicht mit mir machen!;you couldn’t do that to me! das kannst du mir (doch) nicht antun!;what have you done to my suit? was haben Sie mit meinem Anzug gemacht?;he promised to do sth er versprach, etwas zu unternehmen;she did no more than look at him sie sah ihn nur an;he does not know what to do with his time er weiß nicht, was er mit seiner Zeit anfangen soll;do sth together etwas gemeinsam oder zusammen unternehmen;do one’s lessons SCHULE seine (Haus)Aufgaben machen;he did all the writing er hat alles allein geschrieben;he did all the talking er führte die Unterhaltung ganz allein, auch ich bin überhaupt nicht zu Wort gekommen;let me do the talking lass mich sprechen;it can’t be done es geht nicht, es ist undurchführbar;the machine does the rest die Maschine erledigt den Rest;the storm did a lot of material damage der Sturm richtete großen Sachschaden an;4. tun, leisten, vollbringen:do one’s best sein Bestes tun, sich alle Mühe geben5. anfertigen, herstellen, ein Kunstwerk etc auch schaffen:do a portrait ein Porträt malen;do a translation eine Übersetzung machen oder anfertigen8. erzielen, erreichen:I did it! ich habe es geschafft!;now you have done it! iron nun hast du es glücklich geschafft!9. sich beschäftigen mit, arbeiten an (dat)11. in Ordnung bringen, z. B.12. herrichten, dekorieren, schmücken13. (her)richten:she is having her nails done sie lässt sich maniküren;14. a) eine Fremdsprache etc lernenb) einen Autor etc durchnehmen, behandeln15. eine Aufgabe löseninto German ins Deutsche)do Othello den Othello spielen;do the polite den höflichen Mann spielen oder markieren;do the host den Gastgeber spielenb) nachahmen:18. zurücklegen, machen, schaffen umg:they did 20 miles sie legten 20 Meilen zurück;the car does 100 m.p.h. der Wagen fährt 160 km/h19. umg besichtigen, die Sehenswürdigkeiten besichtigen von (oder gen):do Rome in three days Rom in drei Tagen besichtigen oder umg machen20. umg genügen (dat):21. umg erschöpfen, erledigen umg:they were pretty well done sie waren am Ende (ihrer Kräfte)22. umga) jemanden erledigen, fertigmachen:I’ll do him in three roundsb) drannehmen (Friseur etc):I’ll do you next, sir23. sl reinlegen, übers Ohr hauen, anschmieren:24. sl eine Strafe abbrummen:he did two years in prison er hat zwei Jahre abgerissen;he did three months for theft er saß drei Monate wegen Diebstahls25. umga) bewirtenb) unterbringen:they do you very well here hier werden Sie gut bewirtet; hier sind Sie gut untergebracht27. bringen (obs außer in):do to death töten, umbringen28. sl einen Bruch machen in (dat), einbrechen in (akk oder dat), ein Auto etc aufbrechenB v/i1. handeln, vorgehen, tun, sich verhalten:the premier would do wisely to resign der Premier würde klug handeln oder wäre gut beraten, wenn er zurückträte; → well1 A 1, A 22. (tätig) handeln, wirken:do or die kämpfen od untergehen;it’s do or die now! jetzt gehts ums Ganze!3. weiter-, vorankommen:a) vorwärtskommen, Erfolge haben ( beide:b) gut gedeihen (Getreide etc)( → B 4, B 5);do better sich verbessern4. Leistungen vollbringen:a) seine Sache gut machen,b) viel Geld verdienen ( → B 3, B 5);he did better than expected er schnitt besser als erwartet ab;his son is doing well at school seinem Sohn geht es in der Schule gut5. sich befinden:a) gesund sein,b) in guten Verhältnissen leben,c) sich gut erholen ( → B 3, B 4);how do you do? guten Tag! (bei der Vorstellung)6. auskommen, zurande kommenthat will (not) do das genügt oder reicht (nicht);it will do tomorrow es hat Zeit bis morgen;we’ll make it do wir werden schon damit auskommen8. angehen, recht sein, sich schicken, passen:that won’t do!a) das geht nicht (an)!,b) das wird nicht gehen!;it won’t do to be rude mit Grobheit kommt man nicht weit(er), man darf nicht unhöflich sein9. (im pprerfect) aufhören:have done! hör auf!, genug (davon)!;he treats his children as I do my dogs er behandelt seine Kinder wie ich meine Hunde;you know it as well as I do du weißt es so gut wie ich;he sang better than he had ever done before er sang besser, als (er) je zuvor (gesungen hatte);she likes cats. so do I ich auch;he does not work hard, does he? er arbeitet nicht viel, nicht wahr?;he works hard, doesn’t he? er arbeitet viel, nicht wahr?;did he buy it? he did ja(wohl);do you understand? I don’t nein;he sold his car. did he? wirklich?, so?;I wanted to go there, and I did so ich wollte hingehen und tat es auchdo you know him? kennen Sie ihn?I do not believe it ich glaube es nicht;do not go there gehen Sie nicht hin!;don’t tun Sie es nicht!, lassen Sie das!3. zur Verstärkung:I do apologize tut mir wirklich leid;you do ask questions du stellst vielleicht Fragen;do sit down nehmen Sie doch bitte Platz;I do like it mir gefällt es wirklich;but I do see it! aber ich sehe es doch!;I did see it, but ich sah es wohl oder zwar, aber;do try to understand it versteh das doch;be quiet, do sei doch still!rarely does one see such things solche Dinge sieht man (nur) seltendo2 [duː] pl dos, do’s [duːz] s1. sl Schwindel m, Gaunerei f2. besonders Br umg Fete f, Feier f3. fair do’s!a) sei nicht unfair!,b) gleiches Recht für alle!4. pl umg Gebote pl:do’s and don’ts Gebote und Verbote, (Spiel)Regelndo3 [dəʊ] s MUS do n (Solmisationssilbe)* * *I 1. transitive verb,neg. coll. don't, pres. t. he does, neg. (coll.) doesn't, p.t. did, neg. (coll.) didn't, pres. p. doing, p.p. done1) (perform) machen [Hausaufgaben, Hausarbeit, Examen, Handstand]; vollbringen [Tat]; tun, erfüllen [Pflicht]; tun, verrichten [Arbeit]; ausführen [Malerarbeiten]; vorführen [Trick, Striptease, Nummer, Tanz]; durchführen [Test]; aufführen [Stück]; singen [Lied]; mitmachen [Rennen, Wettbewerb]; spielen [Musikstück, Rolle]; tun [Buße]do the shopping/washing up/cleaning — einkaufen [gehen]/abwaschen/sauber machen
do a lot of reading/walking — etc. viel lesen/spazieren gehen usw.
do a dance/the foxtrot — tanzen/Foxtrott tanzen
do something to something/somebody — etwas mit etwas/jemandem machen
what can I do for you? — was kann ich für Sie tun?; (in shop) was darf's sein?
do something about something/somebody — etwas gegen etwas/jemanden unternehmen
not know what to do with oneself — nicht wissen, was man machen soll
that does it — jetzt reicht's (ugs.)
that's done it — (caused a change for the worse) das hat das Fass zum Überlaufen gebracht; (caused a change for the better) das hätten wir
that will/should do it — so müsste es gehen; (is enough) das müsste genügen
do a Garbo — (coll.) es der Garbo (Dat.) gleichtun
the car does/was doing about 100 m.p.h./does 45 miles to the gallon — das Auto schafft/fuhr mit ungefähr 160 Stundenkilometer/frisst (ugs.) od. braucht sechs Liter pro 100 Kilometer
2) (spend)3) (produce) machen [Übersetzung, Kopie]; anfertigen [Bild, Skulptur]; herstellen [Artikel, Produkte]; schaffen [Pensum]5) (prepare) machen [Bett, Frühstück]; (work on) machen (ugs.), fertig machen [Garten, Hecke]; (clean) sauber machen; putzen [Schuhe, Fenster]; machen (ugs.) [Treppe]; (arrange) [zurecht]machen [Haare]; fertig machen [Korrespondenz, Zimmer]; (make up) schminken [Lippen, Augen, Gesicht]; machen (ugs.) [Nägel]; (cut) schneiden [Nägel]; schneiden [Gras, Hecke]; (paint) machen (ugs.) [Zimmer]; streichen [Haus, Möbel]; (attend to) sich kümmern um [Bücher, Rechnungen, Korrespondenz]; (repair) in Ordnung bringen6) (cook) bratenwell done — durch[gebraten]
7) (solve) lösen [Problem, Rätsel]; machen [Puzzle, Kreuzworträtsel]8) (study, work at) machen; haben [Abiturfach]10) (sl.): (defeat, kill) fertig machen (ugs.)11) (traverse) schaffen [Entfernung]13) (coll.): (visit) besuchendo Europe in three weeks — Europa in drei Wochen absolvieren od. abhaken (ugs.)
14) (satisfy) zusagen (+ Dat.); (suffice for, last) reichen (+ Dat.)2. intransitive verb, forms as1.you can do just as you like — du kannst machen, was du willst
2) (fare)3) (get on) vorankommen; (in exams) abschneidendo well/badly at school — gut/schlecht in der Schule sein
4)how do you do? — (formal) guten Tag/Morgen/Abend!
5) (coll.): (manage)how are we doing for time? — wie steht es mit der Zeit od. (ugs.) sieht es mit der Zeit aus?
7) (be usable)do for or as something — als etwas benutzt werden können
8) (happen)3. verb substitute, forms asNothing doing. He's not interested — Nichts zu machen (ugs.). Er ist nicht interessiert. See also doing; done
1.1) replacing v.: usually not translated2) replacing v. and obj. etche read the Bible every day as his father did before him — er las täglich in der Bibel, wie es schon sein Vater vor ihm getan hatte od. wie schon vor ihm sein Vater
3) as ellipt. auxYou went to Paris, didn't you? - Yes, I did — Du warst doch in Paris, oder od. nicht wahr? - Ja[, stimmt od. war ich]
4) with ‘so’, ‘it’, etcI knew John Lennon. - So did I — Ich kannte John Lennon. - Ich auch
4. auxiliary verbI know you from somewhere, don't I? — wir kennen uns doch irgendwoher, nicht?
+ inf. as pres. or past, forms as 1.but I tell you, I did see him — aber ich sage dir doch, dass ich ihn gesehen habe
little did he know that... — er hatte keine Ahnung, dass...
3) in questions4) in negationI don't or do not wish to take part — ich möchte nicht teilnehmen
5) in neg. commandsdon't or do not expect to find him in a good mood — erwarten Sie nicht, dass Sie ihn in guter Stimmung antreffen
children, do not forget... — Kinder, vergesst [ja] nicht...
don't be so noisy! — seid [doch] nicht so laut!
don't! — tu's/tut's/tun Sie's nicht!
6) + inf. as imper. for emphasis etcdo sit down, won't you? — bitte setzen Sie sich doch!
do be quiet, Paul! — Paul, sei doch mal ruhig!
Phrasal Verbs:- do by- do down- do for- do in- do out- do up- do withII noun3) in pl.the dos and don'ts — die Ge- und Verbote (of Gen.)
* * *v.(§ p.,p.p.: did, done)= ausführen v.tun v.(§ p.,pp.: tat, getan) -
100 heavy
adjectiveheavy traffic — (dense) hohes Verkehrsaufkommen
2) (severe) schwer [Schaden, Verlust, Strafe, Kampf]; hoch [Steuern, Schulden, Anforderungen]; massiv [Druck, Unterstützung]3) (excessive) unmäßig [Trinken, Essen, Rauchen]a heavy smoker/drinker — ein starker Raucher/Trinker
4) (violent) schwer [Schlag, Sturm, Regen, Sturz, Seegang]make heavy weather of something — (fig.) die Dinge unnötig komplizieren
* * *['hevi]2) (having a particular weight: I wonder how heavy our little baby is.) schwer3) (of very great amount, force etc: heavy rain; a heavy blow; The ship capsized in the heavy seas; heavy taxes.) schwer,stark4) (doing something to a great extent: He's a heavy smoker/drinker.) stark5) (dark and dull; looking or feeling stormy: a heavy sky/atmosphere.) trübe6) (difficult to read, do, understand etc: Books on philosophy are too heavy for me.) schwer8) (noisy and clumsy: heavy footsteps.) schwer•- heavily- heaviness
- heavy-duty
- heavy industry
- heavyweight
- heavy going
- a heavy heart
- make heavy weather of* * *[ˈhevi]I. adjher eyes were \heavy with tiredness vor Müdigkeit fielen ihr fast die Augen zu\heavy fall schwerer Sturz\heavy food schweres [o schwer verdauliches] Essento do \heavy lifting/carrying schwere Sachen heben/tragen\heavy machinery schwere Maschinen\heavy step schwerer Schrittto lie \heavy on sb's stomach jdm schwer im Magen liegen\heavy work Schwerarbeit f2. (intense) stark\heavy accent starker Akzent\heavy bleeding starke Blutungto be under \heavy fire MIL unter schwerem Beschuss stehen\heavy frost/gale/snow starker Frost/Sturm/Schneefall\heavy rain heftiger [o starker] Regen\heavy sea hohe [o stürmische] See3. (excessive) stark, übermäßigthe engine is rather \heavy on fuel der Motor verbraucht ziemlich viel Benzin\heavy drinker starker Trinker/starke Trinkerin\heavy sleep tiefer Schlaf\heavy smoker starker Raucher/starke Raucherin4. (severe) schwer[wiegend]the odds were \heavy but they decided to go for it anyway sie entschieden sich, trotz der vielen Widrigkeiten weiterzumachena \heavy blow ein schwerer Schlag a. fig\heavy offence schweres Vergehen\heavy jail sentence hohe Gefängnisstrafethe trees were \heavy with fruit die Bäume trugen viele Früchte\heavy casualties unzählige Opfer; MIL schwere [o hohe] Verluste\heavy crop reiche Ernte\heavy fine hohe Geldstrafe\heavy investment hohe Investitionen plthe atmosphere was \heavy with menace es lag Gefahr in der Luft\heavy responsibility große Verantwortung\heavy silence lähmende Stille7. (difficult) schwierig, schwer\heavy breathing schwerer Atemthe book is rather \heavy going das Buch ist schwer zu lesenthe going was \heavy wir kamen nur schwer voran\heavy beard dichter Bart\heavy coat dicker Mantel\heavy clouds schwere Wolken\heavy schedule voller [o dicht gedrängter] Terminkalender\heavy shoes feste Schuhe\heavy sky bedeckter Himmel\heavy traffic starker [o dichter] Verkehr\heavy undergrowth dichtes Unterholz9. (not delicate) grob\heavy features grobe Züge10. (clumsy) schwerfällig11. (strict) streng▪ to be \heavy on sb streng mit jdm seinto play the \heavy mother die gestrenge Mutter spielen12.▶ to do sth with a \heavy hand etw mit eiserner Strenge machen▶ with a \heavy heart schweren Herzens▶ to make \heavy weather of sth etw unnötig komplizierenII. n* * *['hevɪ]1. adj (+er)with a heavy heart — schweren Herzens, mit schwerem Herzen
heavy with sleep (person) — schläfrig; eyes also schwer
the air was heavy with smoke/the smell of cooking — der Rauch/Essensgeruch hing schwer in der Luft
his voice was heavy with sarcasm — seine Stimme triefte von or vor Sarkasmus
2) blow, gunfire, casualties, fog, book, meal, defeat, losses schwer; rain, traffic, drinker, smoker, period stark; expenses, taxes hoch; buying groß; line dick; sleep tief; landing, fall hartheavy type (Typ) — Fettdruck m
or gas (US) — viel Benzin brauchen
to be heavy on the stomach —
to be heavy with child (liter) — schweren Leibes sein (geh)
3) (= heavy-handed) manner, style, sense of humour schwerfällig5) (= difficult) task, work, day schwer7) (inf: strict) streng (on mit)to play the heavy father/husband — den gestrengen Vater/Ehemann spielen
2. advschwer3. n2) (THEAT: villain) Schurke m3) (Scot: beer) dunkleres, obergäriges Bier* * *heavy [ˈhevı]2. MIL schwer (Artillerie etc):heavy guns schwere Geschütze;3. schwer:a) heftig, stark:heavy fall schwerer Sturz;heavy losses schwere Verluste;heavy rain starker Regen;heavy sea schwere See;b) massig (Körper)c) wuchtig (Schlag): → blow2 2d) drückend, hart:heavy fine hohe Geldstrafe;heavy taxes drückende oder hohe Steuern4. beträchtlich, groß:heavy buyer Großabnehmer(in);heavy cost hohe Kosten pl;heavy demand starke Nachfrage;heavy orders große Aufträge;5. schwer, stark, übermäßig:a heavy loser jemand, der schwere Verluste erleidet6. ergiebig, reich (Ernte)7. schwer:a) stark (alkoholhaltig):heavy beer Starkbier nb) stark, betäubend (Parfum etc)c) schwer verdaulich (Nahrung)8. pappig, klitschig (Brot etc)9. dröhnend, dumpf:heavy roll of thunder dumpfes Donnergrollen;heavy steps schwere Schritte10. drückend, lastend (Stille etc)11. a) schwer:heavy clouds tief hängende Wolkenb) trüb, finster:heavy sky bedeckter Himmelc) drückend, schwül (Luft)12. (with)a) (schwer) beladen (mit)b) fig überladen, voll (von):heavy with meaning bedeutungsvoll, -schwer13. schwer:a) schwierig, mühsam, hart (Aufgabe etc):b) schwer verständlich (Buch etc)14. plump, unbeholfen, schwerfällig (Stil etc)16. begriffsstutzig, dumm (Person)17. schläfrig, benommen ( with von):heavy with sleep schlaftrunken18. folgenschwer:of heavy consequence mit weitreichenden Folgen19. ernst, betrüblich (Neuigkeiten etc)20. THEAT etca) ernst, düster (Szene etc)b) würdevoll (Ehemann etc)21. bedrückt, niedergeschlagen:with a heavy heart schweren oder blutenden Herzens22. WIRTSCH flau, schleppend:heavy market gedrückter Markt;heavy sale schlechter Absatz23. unwegsam, aufgeweicht, lehmig (Straße etc):heavy going (Pferderennsport) tiefes Geläuf24. steil, jäh:heavy grade starkes Gefälle25. breit, grob:heavy scar breite Narbe;heavy features grobe Züge27. TYPO fett (gedruckt)B s1. THEAT etca) Schurke mb) würdiger älterer Herrc) Schurkenrolle fd) Rolle f eines würdigen älteren Herrn2. MILa) schweres Geschützb) pl schwere Artillerie3. SPORT umg Schwergewichtler m4. schott Starkbier n6. pl US umg warme Unterkleidungtime was hanging heavy on my hands die Zeit wurde mir lang;lie heavy on sb schwer auf jemandem lasten, jemanden schwer bedrücken* * *adjective1) (in weight) schwer; dick [Mantel]; fest [Schuh]heavy traffic — (dense) hohes Verkehrsaufkommen
2) (severe) schwer [Schaden, Verlust, Strafe, Kampf]; hoch [Steuern, Schulden, Anforderungen]; massiv [Druck, Unterstützung]3) (excessive) unmäßig [Trinken, Essen, Rauchen]a heavy smoker/drinker — ein starker Raucher/Trinker
4) (violent) schwer [Schlag, Sturm, Regen, Sturz, Seegang]make heavy weather of something — (fig.) die Dinge unnötig komplizieren
5) (clinging) schwer [Boden]; see also going 1. 1)* * *(poor) polling n.hohe (geringe)Wahlbeteiligung f. (rain) adj.stark (Regen) adj. adj.heftig adj.schwer adj.stark adj.
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