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1 fire for infection

Техника: стрельба на заражение

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > fire for infection
2 fire for infection

стрельба на заражение;

English-Russian military dictionary > fire for infection
3 fire

огонь; стрельба; ркт. пуск; обстрел; пожар; зажигать, воспламенять; вести огонь; стрелять; производить выстрел; см. тж. engagement; firing; shooting

bring fire to bear (on) — обрушивать огонь, обстреливать

dedicate the fires of a battery (to a unit) — ставить задачу (батарее) на специальную огневую поддержку (части)

walk the fire (up) — постепенно переносить огонь

— absorb fire

— accompanying fire

— adjust fire

— adjusted fire

— adjustment fire

— advance fire

— advancing fire

— aerial fires

— aerial suppressive fire

— ahead fire

— aimed fire

— aircraft missile fire

— air-delivered fires

— air-observed fire

— all-angle fire

— alternate traversing fire

— annihilation fire

— anti-action fires

— anticoast fire

— antipersonnel fire

— antishore fire

— APC fire

— apply fire

— approximate adjustment fire

— area denial fire

— area fire

— area suppression fire

— artillery covering fire

— assault fire

— at short halt fire

— at-halt fire

— attack by fire and maneuver

— attack by fire

— augment fire

— automatic fire

— barrage fire

— biological fires

— blanket the fire

— blanketing fire

— blind fire

— blinding fire

— blocking fire

— bpecial ammunition preparation fire

— bracket fire

— bring back the fire

— bring down fire

— bring in fire

— bring under fire

— build up fire

— bullet fire

— burst fire

— calibration fire

— call down fire

— call fire

— call for fire

— cease fire

— check fire

— chemical fires

— close defensive fire

— close quarter fire

— close-in fire

— close-supporting fire

— coax fire

— collective fire

— combine fire

— combined fire

— come under fires

— complement fire

— concentrated fire

— contamination fire

— continuous fire

— continuously pointed fire

— control fire

— controlled fire

— conventional ammunition preparation fire

— coordinate fire laterally and in depth

— coordinated fire

— coordinated illumination fire

— corrected map fire

— counter enemy fire

— counterbattery neutralization fire

— counterflak fire

— countermissile fire

— countermortar fire

— counterpreparation fire

— cover by fire

— cover with fire

— covering fire by timed program

— covering fire

— crisscross fire

— crisscross wiih fire

— cross fire

— curtain fire

— curved fire

— deceptive fire

— dedicated fires

— deep fire

— deep supporting fire

— deepen the artillery fire

— defensive final protective fire

— defensive fire

— defilade fire

— deflect fire

— delayed contact fire

— deliberate fire

— deliver fire

— demolition fire

— denial fire

— depth fire

— designator-aimed fire

— destruction fire

— destructive fire

— desultory fire

— deterrent fire

— develop fires

— diagonal fire

— dilatory fire

— direct fire

— direct laying fire

— direct support reinforcing fire

— director fire

— direct-supporting fire

— discriminatory fire

— disperse fires

— dispersion fire along movement route

— disruptive fire for effect

— dissipate fires

— distorting fire

— distribute fire

— distributed fire

— disturbing fire

— divided fire

— dodge ground fire

— draw fire

— effective fire

— eliminate fire

— emergency massed fires

— employ fire

— endure fire

— enfilade fire

— engage by fire

— enter into fire for effect

— enter into fire

— exchange fire

— execute fire

— exploit fires

— expose to fire

— external supporting fires

— familiarization fire

— fast massed fire

— final protective fire

— fire at random

— fire at will

— fire beyond the final objective

— fire first

— fire for adjustment

— fire for demolition

— fire for effect

— fire for improvement

— fire for infection

— fire for registration

— fire from defilade

— fire from hip

— fire from shoulder

— fire from waist

— fire in front of the FEBA

— fire in succession

— fire in support

— fire in the upper register

— fire on call

— fire on friendly positions

— fire over friendly troops

— fire over the sights

— fire smoke

— fire to cover obstacles

— fire to support strong points

— fire to the oblique

— fire under attack

— fire when underway

— first round fire for effect

— first-aimed fire

— fixed fire

— flank protective fire

— flanking fire

— flare-up fire

— flash fire

— flat fire

— flex fire

— free from fire

— frontal fire

— full-automatic fire

— general support reinforcing fire

— general supporting fire

— grazing fire

— ground delivered nuclear fires

— ground observed fire

— gun fire

— hang fire

— harassing fire

— harassment fire

— head-on parallel course fire

— heavy fire

— hemming-in fire

— high fire

— high-angle fire

— highly responsive fire

— high-volume fire

— hold fire

— hold under fire

— holding fire

— horizontal fire

— hovering fire

— hug the fire

— immediate fire

— impromptu fire

— improvement fire

— incendiary fire

— independent fire

— indirect laying fire

— indiscriminate fire

— individual fire

— initiate fire

— interdiction fire

— interdictory fire

— interlocking fire

— intermittent fire

— interrupted fire

— invite fire

— keep under fire

— lateral observed fire

— lay down fire

— leading fire

— lift fire

— light fire

— liquid fire

— live ammunition fire

— long-distance fire

— long-range fire

— low-angle fire

— lower register fire

— maintain normal fires

— maneuver fires

— marching fire

— marking fires

— mask fires

— mass fire

— massed fire

— medium fire

— missile fire

— mixed fire

— mobile aimed fire

— mobile covering fire

— mobile direct fire

— mounted fire

— multilayer fire

— naval support fire

— neutralization fire

— neutralize fire

— neutralizing fire

— nonnuclear fire

— nonnuclear preparatory fire

— nonorganic fire

— normal fire

— nuclear fire

— nuclear-free fire

— oblique fire

— obscuration fire

— observation fire

— observe fire

— observed fire

— observed indirect fire

— offensive fire

— one-round battery fire

— open up with fire

— opportunity fire

— orbital fire

— organic fire

— outflank by fire

— outrun fire

— overhead fire

— overlapping fire

— overwatching fire

— parallel fire

— pin-point target suppression fire

— pitching fire

— place fire on

— place under fire

— plan fires

— plot fire

— plunging fire

— point blank fire

— point fire

— point MG fire

— post-action fires

— practice fire

— prearrange fire

— prearranged fire

— prearranged support fire

— predicted fire

— preparation fire

— preplanned fire

— preregister fire

— prone fire

— provide fire

— qualification fire

— quick fire

— rake with fire

— raking fire

— random delay fire

— ranging fire

— rapid-ripple fire

— receive fire

— recurrent fire

— register fire

— registered fire

— registration fire

— regulate fire

— reinforce fire

— reinforcing fire

— reprisal fire

— request fire

— reserve fire

— responsive fire

— restrict fire

— retaliation fire

— return fire

— return fire

— reverse fire

— ricochet fire

— rifle fire

— right angle fire

— ripple fire

— round-the-cover fire

— run into fire

— running fire

— salvo fire

— saturation fire

— scheduled fire

— screening fire

— searching and traversing fire

— searching fire

— secondary fires

— secure supporting fires

— semiautomatic fire

— serial fire

— set fire to

— shift fire

— ship fire at anchor

— ship fire on the move

— ship fire when moored

— ship fire

— short-controlled burst fire

— single shot fire

— slant fire

— sloping fire

— small arms fire

— smoke adjustment fire

— smoke laying fire

— sniping fire

— speculative fire

— spill fire

— split fires

— spluttered fire

— spoiling suppression fire

— sporadic fire

— staccato fire

— stand fire

— standing barrage fire

— stationary fire

— stationary overwatching fire

— straight line fire

— subject to fire

— successive fire

— superimposed fire

— supplement fire

— supporting fire

— suppress fire

— suppression fire

— suppressive fire

— surface-to-surface supporting fire

— surprise fire

— suspend fire

— sustained fire

— sweep with fire

— sweeping fire

— switch fire

— systematic fire

— take fire

— tank fire

— target fires in depth

— terminal guidance indirect fire

— terrain blanketing fire

— thicken fire

— three-shot burst fire

— throw fire into

— throw up fire

— time fire

— toxic chemical fire

— trial fire

— trigger fire

— troop fire

— turn fire on

— TV-aimed fire

— uncontrolled fire

— under fire

— unobserved fire

— unseen fire

— unvulnerable to fire

— velocity fire

— verification fire

— vertical fire

— vertically distributed fires

— visual fire

— volley fire

— well-sited fire

— withhold fire

— zone fire

English-Russian military dictionary > fire
4 стрельба на заражение

Engineering: fire for infection

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > стрельба на заражение
5 comenzar

v.

to start, to begin.

comenzar diciendo que… to start o begin by saying that…

comenzar a hacer algo to start doing o to do something

comenzar por hacer algo to begin by doing something

“hiena” comienza por hache “hyena” starts with an “h”

el partido comenzó tarde the game started late

La fiesta empezó tarde The party began late.

* * *

comenzar

Conjugation model [ EMPEZAR], like link=empezar empezar

► verbo transitivo

1 to begin, start

► verbo intransitivo

1 to begin, start

■ comenzó a reír he began to laugh, he began laughing

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

comenzar con to begin with

comenzar + gerund to start by + gerund

■ comenzó explicando... he started by explaining...

comenzar por + inf to begin by +-ing

■ comenzó por decir que... he began by saying that...

comenzar por el principio to begin at the beginning, start at the beginning

————————

comenzar

to start by + gerund

■ comenzó explicando... he started by explaining...

* * *

verb

to begin, start

* * *

1.

VT to begin, start, commence frm

comenzamos el rodaje ayer — we began o started o commenced frm filming yesterday

comenzó la charla con un agradecimiento — she began o started the talk with a word of thanks

comenzó su carrera literaria hace dos décadas — she began her literary career two decades ago

la empresa comienza la construcción hoy — the company starts the construction work today

hemos comenzado mal el año — we started the year badly

comenzamos el recorrido en la iglesia — we start our trip at the church

2.

VI [proyecto, campaña, historia, proceso] to begin, start

¿puedo comenzar? — may I start o begin?, can I start o begin?

el partido comienza a las ocho — the match starts o begins at eight

comenzó diciendo que estaba de acuerdo conmigo — she began by saying that she agreed with me

comenzó a los diez años haciendo recados — he began o started at the age of ten as a messenger boy

al comenzar el año — at the start o beginning of the year

• comenzar a hacer algo — to start o begin doing sth, start o begin to do sth

la nieve comenzó a caer de nuevo — the snow started falling again, the snow began to fall again

comencé a trabajar a los dieciocho años — I started o began working at eighteen

podéis comenzar a comer — you can start eating

los invitados ya han comenzado a llegar — the guests have started arriving o to arrive

aquel día comenzó a tener problemas con el oído — that day she began having trouble with her hearing

• comenzar con algo, la película comienza con una pelea — the film starts o begins with a fight

• para comenzar — to start with

para comenzar, una sopa de verduras — to start with, vegetable soup

• comenzar por, no sé por dónde comenzar — I don't know where to start o begin

la reforma ha comenzado por la educación — reform has started o begun with education

comenzó por agradecernos nuestra presencia — she started o began by thanking us for coming

para sentirte mejor, comienza por comer bien — in order to feel better, start by eating well

su nombre comienza por m — his name begins with m

todos sois culpables, comenzando por ti — you're all guilty, starting with you

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo to begin, commence (frml)
2.
comenzar vi to begin

al comenzar el día — at the beginning of the day

comenzar + ger — to begin by -ing

comenzar a + inf — to start -ing o to + inf

comenzaron a disparar — they started firing o to fire

comenzar por algo — to begin with something

comenzar POR + inf — to begin by -ing

* * *

= begin, commence, get + started, launch, set about + Gerundio, start, start off, start out, start + Posesivo + life, curtain + rise, enter, kick off, set out, take + flight, get + Nombre + underway, be scheduled to start, get + Posesivo + feet wet, set in, cut + Posesivo + spurs.

Nota: Generalmente un oficio o profesión.

Ex. This section has begun to demonstrate some of the problems associated with the author approach.

Ex. This stop list is input to the computer before indexing can commence, and is a list of the words which appear in text which have no value as access words in an index.

Ex. 'We'll get started as soon as everyone arrives,' the executive director shook her hand and smiled graciously.

Ex. It describes an attempt by leaders in the CD-ROM business to launch a logical file structure standard for CD-ROM.

Ex. The CRG set about trying to define a series of integrative levels upon which it would be possible to base the main classes and their order for a new general classification scheme.

Ex. Over the past two to three years the numbers of full text data bases and data banks has started to escalate considerably.

Ex. If you establish a principle of using the national language, where do you start off?.

Ex. The preliminary discussions and proposals which led up to the AACR, did start out with an attempt to fashion an ideology, a philosophical context, for those rules.

Ex. In effect, the book started its life rather more as a light entertainment middle-of-the-range hardback autobiography but popular acclaim turned it into a huge mass-market paperback success.

Ex. One of the main contributions in this issue is 'Future directions: the curtain rises on interactive video,' by David Hon.

Ex. Though the reference librarian cannot enter the reference process until he receives the question from the enquirer he is vitally concerned about all of its stages.

Ex. The article is entitled 'The bucks start here: ALA kicks off library funding campaign'.

Ex. The person seeking information needs to have all the necessary documentation before setting out, otherwise it could result in considerable expense and much time wasting.

Ex. The article 'ALA campaign takes flight
the local level' reports on a five year public education programme sponsored by the American Library Association to promote all types of libraries throughout the USA.

Ex. The author describes two surveys which the IFLA Section has been involved in to acquire the information necessary to get the project underway.

Ex. CAPTAIN is scheduled to start commercial services in 1983.

Ex. Coming clean to voters is something she's gonna have to get used to if she is really serious about getting her feet wet in elected politics.

Ex. Open or compound fractures were usually fatal prior to the advent of antiseptics in the 1860s because infection would set in.

Ex. Lorene, who cut her spurs fighting for equal pay, said she was `absolutely gobsmacked' at having won the award.

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* al comenzar = at startup.

* comenzar a = be on + Posesivo + way to.

* comenzar a arder = catch on + fire.

* comenzar Algo = get + Nombre + started.

* comenzar Algo con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.

* comenzar a luchar contra = begin + war on.

* comenzar a pensar en = turn + Posesivo + mind to.

* comenzar a reír = break into + laugh.

* comenzar bien = get off to + a (good/great) start, make + a good start.

* comenzar con buen pie = start + Nombre + on the right footing.

* comenzar de cero = begin + from scratch, start from + scratch, start at + ground zero.

* comenzar de nuevo = start + all over again, recommence, make + a new start, start over, make + a fresh start.

* comenzar desde = set out from.

* comenzar desde cero = start at + ground zero.

* comenzar desde la base = start at + ground zero.

* comenzar el turno de trabajo = go on + duty.

* comenzar lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.

* comenzar muy rápido = be off to a fast start.

* comenzar partiendo de cero = build + from scratch.

* comenzar por el principio = start from + scratch, start from + scratch, start at + ground zero.

* comenzar pronto = make + an early start.

* comenzar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.

* comenzar temprano = get off to + an early start.

* comenzar una nueva vida = make + a new life for + Reflexivo.

* para comenzar diremos que = to begin with.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo to begin, commence (frml)
2.
comenzar vi to begin

al comenzar el día — at the beginning of the day

comenzar + ger — to begin by -ing

comenzar a + inf — to start -ing o to + inf

comenzaron a disparar — they started firing o to fire

comenzar por algo — to begin with something

comenzar POR + inf — to begin by -ing

* * *

= begin, commence, get + started, launch, set about + Gerundio, start, start off, start out, start + Posesivo + life, curtain + rise, enter, kick off, set out, take + flight, get + Nombre + underway, be scheduled to start, get + Posesivo + feet wet, set in, cut + Posesivo + spurs.

Nota: Generalmente un oficio o profesión.

Ex: This section has begun to demonstrate some of the problems associated with the author approach.

Ex: This stop list is input to the computer before indexing can commence, and is a list of the words which appear in text which have no value as access words in an index.

Ex: 'We'll get started as soon as everyone arrives,' the executive director shook her hand and smiled graciously.

Ex: It describes an attempt by leaders in the CD-ROM business to launch a logical file structure standard for CD-ROM.

Ex: The CRG set about trying to define a series of integrative levels upon which it would be possible to base the main classes and their order for a new general classification scheme.

Ex: Over the past two to three years the numbers of full text data bases and data banks has started to escalate considerably.

Ex: If you establish a principle of using the national language, where do you start off?.

Ex: The preliminary discussions and proposals which led up to the AACR, did start out with an attempt to fashion an ideology, a philosophical context, for those rules.

Ex: In effect, the book started its life rather more as a light entertainment middle-of-the-range hardback autobiography but popular acclaim turned it into a huge mass-market paperback success.

Ex: One of the main contributions in this issue is 'Future directions: the curtain rises on interactive video,' by David Hon.

Ex: Though the reference librarian cannot enter the reference process until he receives the question from the enquirer he is vitally concerned about all of its stages.

Ex: The article is entitled 'The bucks start here: ALA kicks off library funding campaign'.

Ex: The person seeking information needs to have all the necessary documentation before setting out, otherwise it could result in considerable expense and much time wasting.

Ex: The article 'ALA campaign takes flight \@ the local level' reports on a five year public education programme sponsored by the American Library Association to promote all types of libraries throughout the USA.

Ex: The author describes two surveys which the IFLA Section has been involved in to acquire the information necessary to get the project underway.

Ex: CAPTAIN is scheduled to start commercial services in 1983.

Ex: Coming clean to voters is something she's gonna have to get used to if she is really serious about getting her feet wet in elected politics.

Ex: Open or compound fractures were usually fatal prior to the advent of antiseptics in the 1860s because infection would set in.

Ex: Lorene, who cut her spurs fighting for equal pay, said she was `absolutely gobsmacked' at having won the award.

* al comenzar = at startup.

* comenzar a = be on + Posesivo + way to.

* comenzar a arder = catch on + fire.

* comenzar Algo = get + Nombre + started.

* comenzar Algo con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.

* comenzar a luchar contra = begin + war on.

* comenzar a pensar en = turn + Posesivo + mind to.

* comenzar a reír = break into + laugh.

* comenzar bien = get off to + a (good/great) start, make + a good start.

* comenzar con buen pie = start + Nombre + on the right footing.

* comenzar de cero = begin + from scratch, start from + scratch, start at + ground zero.

* comenzar de nuevo = start + all over again, recommence, make + a new start, start over, make + a fresh start.

* comenzar desde = set out from.

* comenzar desde cero = start at + ground zero.

* comenzar desde la base = start at + ground zero.

* comenzar el turno de trabajo = go on + duty.

* comenzar lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.

* comenzar muy rápido = be off to a fast start.

* comenzar partiendo de cero = build + from scratch.

* comenzar por el principio = start from + scratch, start from + scratch, start at + ground zero.

* comenzar pronto = make + an early start.

* comenzar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.

* comenzar temprano = get off to + an early start.

* comenzar una nueva vida = make + a new life for + Reflexivo.

* para comenzar diremos que = to begin with.

* * *

comenzar [A6 ]

vt

to begin, commence ( frml)

■ comenzar

vi

to begin

al comenzar el día at the beginning of the day

comenzaré contigo I will begin o start with you

comenzar + GER to begin BY -ING

comenzó diciendo que … she began o ( frml) commenced by saying that …

comenzar A + INF:

comenzaron a disparar they started firing o to fire, they opened fire

comenzar POR algo to begin WITH sth

comencemos por la catedral let us begin with the cathedral

comenzar POR + INF to begin BY -ING

comenzaron por amenazarme they began by threatening me

* * *

comenzar ( conjugate comenzar) verbo transitivo
to begin, commence (frml)
verbo intransitivo
to begin;
◊ al comenzar el día at the beginning of the day;

comenzar haciendo algo/por hacer algo to begin by doing sth;
comenzar a hacer algo to start doing o to do sth;
comenzaron a disparar they started firing o to fire;
comenzar por algo to begin with sth
comenzar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo to begin, start
(a realizar una acción) comenzó a decir barbaridades, he started talking nonsense
(una serie de acciones) comenzamos por mostrar nuestro desacuerdo, we started by showing our disagreement ➣ Ver nota en begin y start

' comenzar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
balbucear
- desencadenarse
- despuntar
- entrar
- iniciarse
- comience
English:
afresh
- begin
- come on
- commence
- dawn
- emigrate
- foot
- go-ahead
- open
- set in
- start
- start off

* * *

comenzar

♦ vt

to start, to begin;

comenzar diciendo que… to start o begin by saying that…

♦ vi

to start, to begin;

comenzar a hacer algo to start doing o to do sth;

comenzar por hacer algo to begin by doing sth;

“hiena” comienza por hache “hyena” starts with an “h”;

el partido comenzó tarde the game started late

* * *

comenzar

v/t begin

* * *

comenzar {29} v

empezar: to begin, to start

* * *

comenzar vb to start / to begin [pt. began; pp. begun]

el curso comienza en octubre the course starts in October

Spanish-English dictionary > comenzar
6 empezar

v.

to begin, to start.

empezó la conferencia dando la bienvenida a los asistentes she began o started her speech by welcoming everyone there

empezaron otra botella de vino they started o opened another bottle of wine

la clase empieza a las diez the class begins o starts at ten o'clock

¡no empieces!, ¡ya hemos discutido este tema lo suficiente! don't you start, we've spent long enough on this subject already!

al empezar la reunión when the meeting started o began

empezar a hacer algo to begin o start to do something

empezar por hacer algo to begin o start by doing something

para empezar to begin o start with

Ricardo empezó la fiesta tarde Richard began the party late.

La fiesta empezó tarde The party began late.

Ricardo empezó el crucigrama Richard started the crossword puzzle.

* * *

EMPEZAR

CONJUGACIÓN

(e changes to ie in stressed syllables and z changes to c before e)

Present Indicative

empiezo, empiezas, empieza, empezamos, empezáis, empiezan.

Past ind

empecé, empezaste, empezó, empezamos, empezasteis, empezaron.

Present Subjunctive

empiece, empieces, empiece, empecemos, empecéis, empiecen.

Imperative

empieza (tú), empiece (él/Vd.), empecemos (nos.), empezad (vos.), empiecen (ellos/Vds.).

* * *

verb

to begin, start

* * *

1. VI

1) (=comenzar) [gen] to start, begin; [en un puesto de trabajo] to start

el curso empieza en octubre — the course starts o begins in October

el año ha empezado mal — the year got off to a bad start, the year started o began badly

antes de empezar, os recordaré que... — before we start o begin, I'd like to remind you that...

al empezar el año — at the start o beginning of the year

¿cuándo empieza el nuevo cocinero? — when does the new cook start?

empecé de ayudante — I started as an assistant

¡no empieces! — * don't you start! *

• para empezar — to start with, begin with

para empezar quisiera agradecerte tu presencia entre nosotros — I would like to start o begin by thanking you for being with us, to start o begin with, I would like to thank you for being with us

- todo es cuestión de empezar

2)

• empezar a hacer algo — [gen] to start o begin to do sth, start o begin doing sth; [en un trabajo] to start to do o doing sth

empezó a llover — it started o began to rain, it started o began raining

la película me está empezando a aburrir — the film is starting o beginning to bore me

ya empiezo a entrar en calor — I'm starting o beginning to feel warm now

empiezo a trabajar en octubre — I start work in October

3)

• empezar haciendo algo — to begin o start by doing sth

empezaremos pidiendo ayuda — we'll start o begin by asking for help

la canción empieza diciendo que... — the song begins o starts by saying that...

4)

• empezar con algo — [película, curso, año] to start o begin with sth

la novela empieza con una referencia a Sartre — the novel starts o begins with a reference to Sartre

empezamos con cerveza y acabamos con vino — we started on o began with beer and ended up on wine

¿cuándo empezáis con las clases de inglés? — when do you start your English classes?

¡no empieces otra vez con lo mismo! — don't start on that again!

5)

• empezar por algo/algn — to start with sth/sb, begin with sth/sb

empezaré por la cocina — I'll start o begin with the kitchen

"huelga" empieza por hache — "huelga" starts o begins with (an) h

no sé por dónde empezar — I don't know where to start o begin

la carcoma empezó por las patas del armario — the woodworm started in the legs of the wardrobe

ya podías haber empezado por ahí — why couldn't you have said that at the beginning o at the start?

empezar por hacer algo — to start by doing sth, begin by doing sth

2.

VT [+ actividad, temporada] to start, begin; [+ botella, jamón] to start

hemos empezado mal la semana — the week got off to a bad start for us, the week started badly for us

el queso está ya empezado — the cheese has already been started

* * *
1.
verbo intransitivo

1) película/conferencia/invierno to begin, start

al empezar el siglo — at the turn of the century

ya han empezado los fríos — the cold weather has arrived o started

empezar a + inf — to start to + inf, start -ing

empezó a nevar — it started to snow o snowing

me empezó a entrar hambre — I began o started to feel hungry

2) persona to start

empezar de nuevo or volver a empezar — to start again

todo es (cuestión de) empezar — it'll be fine once we/you get started

ya empezamos otra vez! — here we go again!

no sé por dónde empezar — I don't know where to begin

vamos a empezar por ti — let's start with you

empezar a + inf — to start -ing, start to + inf

empezó a llorar — he began o started to cry

empezar + ger — to start by -ing

empezó diciendo que... — she started o began by saying that...

empezó trabajando de mecánico — he started out as a mechanic

empezar por + inf — to start o begin by -ing

empecemos por estudiar el contexto histórico — let's begin o start by looking at the historical context

3)

para empezar — first of all, to start with
2.
empezar vt

1) <tarea/actividad> to start

2) <frasco/mermelada> to start, open

* * *

= begin, get + started, start, start off, kick off, set out, get + Nombre + underway, get + Posesivo + feet wet, set in, cut + Posesivo + spurs, commence.

Ex. This section has begun to demonstrate some of the problems associated with the author approach.

Ex. 'We'll get started as soon as everyone arrives,' the executive director shook her hand and smiled graciously.

Ex. Over the past two to three years the numbers of full text data bases and data banks has started to escalate considerably.

Ex. If you establish a principle of using the national language, where do you start off?.

Ex. The article is entitled 'The bucks start here: ALA kicks off library funding campaign'.

Ex. The person seeking information needs to have all the necessary documentation before setting out, otherwise it could result in considerable expense and much time wasting.

Ex. The author describes two surveys which the IFLA Section has been involved in to acquire the information necessary to get the project underway.

Ex. Coming clean to voters is something she's gonna have to get used to if she is really serious about getting her feet wet in elected politics.

Ex. Open or compound fractures were usually fatal prior to the advent of antiseptics in the 1860s because infection would set in.

Ex. Lorene, who cut her spurs fighting for equal pay, said she was `absolutely gobsmacked' at having won the award.

Ex. This stop list is input to the computer before indexing can commence, and is a list of the words which appear in text which have no value as access words in an index.

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* acabar mejor de lo que + empezar = end up on + a high note.

* al empezar = first off.

* bomba de relojería + empezar la cuenta atrás = time bomb + tick away.

* empezar a = be on + Posesivo + way to.

* empezar a acabarse = run + low (on).

* empezar a actuar = swing into + action.

* empezar a arder = catch + fire, catch on + fire.

* empezar a caer en picado = hit + the skids, be on the skids.

* empezar a calar en = grow on/upon + Pronombre.

* empezar a comprender = grow on/upon + Pronombre.

* empezar a dar carcajadas = burst into + a fit of laughter, burst into + side-splitting laughter.

* empezar a darse cuenta de = grow on/upon + Pronombre.

* empezar a debatir = embark on/upon + discussion.

* empezar a deteriorarse = hit + the skids, be on the skids.

* empezar a diluviar = the skies + open up.

* empezar a empeorar = hit + the skids, be on the skids.

* empezar a faltar = be in short supply, be at a premium.

* empezar a fumar = take up + smoking.

* empezar a funcionar = become + operational, get off + the ground, get + rolling, get + things going, get + things rolling, go + live, get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling.

* empezar a gustar la idea = warm up to + the idea.

* empezar a hablar de = make + noises about, make + a noise about.

* empezar a imprimir = go to + press.

* empezar a ir bien = fall into + place.

* empezar a irse al garete = hit + the skids, be on the skids.

* empezar a jugar mejor = get back into + the game.

* empezar Algo = get + Nombre + started.

* empezar Algo con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.

* empezar a mejorar = turn + a corner, take + a turn, take + a turn for the better.

* empezar a pensar en = turn + Posesivo + mind to.

* empezar a reírse a carcajadas = burst into + a fit of laughter, burst into + side-splitting laughter.

* empezar a resquebrajarse = develop + cracks.

* empezar a saltar las lágrimas = eyes + start to well up with tears, eyes + start to well up.

* empezar a sudar por el esfuerzo = work up + a sweat, work up + a lather.

* empezar a tener dudas = get + cold feet.

* empezar a tener sentido = become + meaningful.

* empezar a trabajar = take + job.

* empezar a tratar = scratch + the surface of, scrape + the surface.

* empezar a utilizarse = come into + use.

* empezar con buen pie = start + Nombre + on the right footing, hit + the ground running.

* empezar de cero = start at + ground zero.

* empezar de nuevo = a fresh start, start over, make + a fresh start.

* empezar desde = work from, set out from.

* empezar desde cero = start at + ground zero.

* empezar desde la base = start at + ground zero.

* empezar la casa por el tejado = tail wagging the dog.

* empezar lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.

* empezar por el final = work back from.

* empezar por el principio = start from + scratch, start at + ground zero.

* empezar por lo más difícil = plunge in at + the deep end.

* empezar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.

* empezar una nueva etapa en la vida = turn over + a new page, turn over + a new leaf.

* enseñanza antes de empezar el trabajo = pre-service education.

* hay que empezar por el principio = first things must come first.

* bebé que empieza a andar = toddler.

* para empezar = for one, initially, to start with, to begin with, for starters, first off.

* terminar mejor de lo que + empezar = end up on + a high note.

* una buena forma de empezar = a good way to start.

* una manera de empezar = a foot in the door.

* volver a empezar = return to + the drawing boards, back to the drawing board, a fresh start, start over, go back to + square one, be back to square one.

* volver a empezar de cero = be back to square one, go back to + square one.

* * *
1.
verbo intransitivo

1) película/conferencia/invierno to begin, start

al empezar el siglo — at the turn of the century

ya han empezado los fríos — the cold weather has arrived o started

empezar a + inf — to start to + inf, start -ing

empezó a nevar — it started to snow o snowing

me empezó a entrar hambre — I began o started to feel hungry

2) persona to start

empezar de nuevo or volver a empezar — to start again

todo es (cuestión de) empezar — it'll be fine once we/you get started

ya empezamos otra vez! — here we go again!

no sé por dónde empezar — I don't know where to begin

vamos a empezar por ti — let's start with you

empezar a + inf — to start -ing, start to + inf

empezó a llorar — he began o started to cry

empezar + ger — to start by -ing

empezó diciendo que... — she started o began by saying that...

empezó trabajando de mecánico — he started out as a mechanic

empezar por + inf — to start o begin by -ing

empecemos por estudiar el contexto histórico — let's begin o start by looking at the historical context

3)

para empezar — first of all, to start with
2.
empezar vt

1) <tarea/actividad> to start

2) <frasco/mermelada> to start, open

* * *

= begin, get + started, start, start off, kick off, set out, get + Nombre + underway, get + Posesivo + feet wet, set in, cut + Posesivo + spurs, commence.

Ex: This section has begun to demonstrate some of the problems associated with the author approach.

Ex: 'We'll get started as soon as everyone arrives,' the executive director shook her hand and smiled graciously.

Ex: Over the past two to three years the numbers of full text data bases and data banks has started to escalate considerably.

Ex: If you establish a principle of using the national language, where do you start off?.

Ex: The article is entitled 'The bucks start here: ALA kicks off library funding campaign'.

Ex: The person seeking information needs to have all the necessary documentation before setting out, otherwise it could result in considerable expense and much time wasting.

Ex: The author describes two surveys which the IFLA Section has been involved in to acquire the information necessary to get the project underway.

Ex: Coming clean to voters is something she's gonna have to get used to if she is really serious about getting her feet wet in elected politics.

Ex: Open or compound fractures were usually fatal prior to the advent of antiseptics in the 1860s because infection would set in.

Ex: Lorene, who cut her spurs fighting for equal pay, said she was `absolutely gobsmacked' at having won the award.

Ex: This stop list is input to the computer before indexing can commence, and is a list of the words which appear in text which have no value as access words in an index.

* acabar mejor de lo que + empezar = end up on + a high note.

* al empezar = first off.

* bomba de relojería + empezar la cuenta atrás = time bomb + tick away.

* empezar a = be on + Posesivo + way to.

* empezar a acabarse = run + low (on).

* empezar a actuar = swing into + action.

* empezar a arder = catch + fire, catch on + fire.

* empezar a caer en picado = hit + the skids, be on the skids.

* empezar a calar en = grow on/upon + Pronombre.

* empezar a comprender = grow on/upon + Pronombre.

* empezar a dar carcajadas = burst into + a fit of laughter, burst into + side-splitting laughter.

* empezar a darse cuenta de = grow on/upon + Pronombre.

* empezar a debatir = embark on/upon + discussion.

* empezar a deteriorarse = hit + the skids, be on the skids.

* empezar a diluviar = the skies + open up.

* empezar a empeorar = hit + the skids, be on the skids.

* empezar a faltar = be in short supply, be at a premium.

* empezar a fumar = take up + smoking.

* empezar a funcionar = become + operational, get off + the ground, get + rolling, get + things going, get + things rolling, go + live, get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling.

* empezar a gustar la idea = warm up to + the idea.

* empezar a hablar de = make + noises about, make + a noise about.

* empezar a imprimir = go to + press.

* empezar a ir bien = fall into + place.

* empezar a irse al garete = hit + the skids, be on the skids.

* empezar a jugar mejor = get back into + the game.

* empezar Algo = get + Nombre + started.

* empezar Algo con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.

* empezar a mejorar = turn + a corner, take + a turn, take + a turn for the better.

* empezar a pensar en = turn + Posesivo + mind to.

* empezar a reírse a carcajadas = burst into + a fit of laughter, burst into + side-splitting laughter.

* empezar a resquebrajarse = develop + cracks.

* empezar a saltar las lágrimas = eyes + start to well up with tears, eyes + start to well up.

* empezar a sudar por el esfuerzo = work up + a sweat, work up + a lather.

* empezar a tener dudas = get + cold feet.

* empezar a tener sentido = become + meaningful.

* empezar a trabajar = take + job.

* empezar a tratar = scratch + the surface of, scrape + the surface.

* empezar a utilizarse = come into + use.

* empezar con buen pie = start + Nombre + on the right footing, hit + the ground running.

* empezar de cero = start at + ground zero.

* empezar de nuevo = a fresh start, start over, make + a fresh start.

* empezar desde = work from, set out from.

* empezar desde cero = start at + ground zero.

* empezar desde la base = start at + ground zero.

* empezar la casa por el tejado = tail wagging the dog.

* empezar lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.

* empezar por el final = work back from.

* empezar por el principio = start from + scratch, start at + ground zero.

* empezar por lo más difícil = plunge in at + the deep end.

* empezar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.

* empezar una nueva etapa en la vida = turn over + a new page, turn over + a new leaf.

* enseñanza antes de empezar el trabajo = pre-service education.

* hay que empezar por el principio = first things must come first.

* bebé que empieza a andar = toddler.

* para empezar = for one, initially, to start with, to begin with, for starters, first off.

* terminar mejor de lo que + empezar = end up on + a high note.

* una buena forma de empezar = a good way to start.

* una manera de empezar = a foot in the door.

* volver a empezar = return to + the drawing boards, back to the drawing board, a fresh start, start over, go back to + square one, be back to square one.

* volver a empezar de cero = be back to square one, go back to + square one.

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empezar [A6 ]

vi

A

1 «película/conferencia/invierno» to begin, start

el curso empieza el 16 the course begins o ( frml) commences on the 16th

¿con qué letra empieza? what is the first letter?, what letter does it begin with?

al empezar el siglo at the turn of the century

ya han empezado los fríos the cold weather has arrived o started

2 empezar A + INF to start to + INF, start -ING

ha empezado a nevar it has started snowing, it has started to snow

le empezó a entrar hambre she began o started to feel hungry

empezó a hervir it began boiling o to boil, it came to the boil, it started boiling o to boil

le han empezado a salir espinillas she's getting o starting to get pimples

empieza a ser imposible conseguirlo it is becoming impossible to get it

B «persona»

1 (en una actividad) to start

¿cuándo empieza la nueva secretaria? when is the new secretary starting?, when does the new secretary start?

empezó de aprendiz he started o began as an apprentice

tendremos que empezar de nuevo or volver a empezar we'll have to start again

todo es (cuestión de) empezar it'll be fine once we/you get started

¡ya empezamos otra vez! here we go again!

empezar POR algo/algn:

empecemos por el principio let's begin o start at the beginning

empezó por la pared del fondo he started o began with the back wall

no sabe por dónde empezar she doesn't know where to begin o start

vamos a empezar por ti let's start with you

2 empezar A + INF to start -ING, start to + INF

cuando empezó a hablar se le fueron los nervios once she started o began talking, her nervousness disappeared

tenía dos años cuando empezó a hablar she started talking when she was two

empezó a llorar he began o started to cry

3 empezar + GER to start BY -ING

empezó diciendo que sería breve she started o began by saying that she would be brief

empezó trabajando de mecánico he started by working as a mechanic, he started out as a mechanic

4 empezar POR + INF to start o begin BY -ING

empieza por sentarte begin o start by taking a seat, take a seat first

se empieza por marinar la carne first marinade the meat

empecemos por estudiar el contexto histórico let's begin o start by looking at the historical context

C

para empezar: para empezar, me parece un disparate for a start o for one thing, I think it's a ridiculous idea

para empezar, ¿quién te dio permiso para leer mi correspondencia? who gave you permission to read my letters anyway?

para empezar, hay que limpiar la superficie first of all o to start with, you have to clean the surface

■ empezar

vt

A ‹tarea/actividad› to start

se debe empezar el día con un buen desayuno you should start o begin the day with a good breakfast

¿ya empezaste el tercer capítulo? have you started chapter three yet?

B ‹frasco/lata/mermelada› to start, open

no empieces otra botella don't start o open another bottle

¿podemos empezar este jamón? can we start on this ham?

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empezar ( conjugate empezar) verbo intransitivo
1 [película/conferencia/invierno] to begin, start;
◊ empezó a nevar it started to snow o snowing

2 [ persona] to start;
◊ volver a empezar to start again;

todo es cuestión de empezar it'll be fine once we/you get started;
no sé por dónde empezar I don't know where to begin;
vamos a empezar por ti let's start with you;
empezar a hacer algo to start doing sth, start to do sth;
empezó diciendo que … she started o began by saying that …;
empezó trabajando de mecánico he started out as a mechanic;
empecemos por estudiar el contexto histórico let's begin o start by looking at the historical context
3
◊ para empezar first of all, to start with

verbo transitivo
a) ‹tarea/actividad› to start

b) ‹frasco/mermelada› to start, open

empezar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo
1 (dar principio a una actividad) to begin, start: aún no hemos empezado a comer, we still haven't started to eat
para empezar, first of all: para empezar, eso que dices no es cierto, to begin with what you're saying is just not true
no empieces con tus tonterías, don't start being stupid again
2 (un paquete, una caja) to open, start: la caja de galletas está sin empezar, the box of biscuits hasn't been opened yet
3 (tener principio) to start: la película empieza a las diez, the film starts at ten o'clock ➣ Ver nota en begin y start
♦ Locuciones: ya empezamos, here we go again
' empezar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adormecerse
- arrancar
- cada
- cobrar
- compilación
- echar
- echarse
- ponerse
- pronta
- pronto
- romper
- soltarse
- trabar
- vaya
- volver
- ya
- a
- aclarar
- cero
- empiece
- entrar
- incendiar
- largar
- poner
English:
begin
- branch out
- clean up
- cotton on
- daunt
- fail
- flying
- get
- grow
- impatient
- kick off
- nervous
- open
- pipe up
- place
- set off
- spring
- square
- start
- start off
- start up
- strike up
- take off
- take up
- thing
- turn
- afresh
- beginning
- ground
- into
- keen
- kick
- originate
- over
- rampage
- roll
- scratch
- strike
- suppose
- undone

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empezar

♦ vt

to begin, to start;

empezó la conferencia dando la bienvenida a los asistentes she began o started her speech by welcoming everyone there;

todavía no hemos empezado el colegio we still haven't started school;

empecé el libro, pero no lo conseguí acabar I started (reading) the book, but didn't manage to finish it;

hemos empezado la tarta we've started the cake;

empezaron otra botella de vino they started o opened another bottle of wine

♦ vi

to begin, to start (a/por to/by);
la clase empieza a las diez the class begins o starts at ten o'clock;

¿a qué hora empieza el partido? what time does the game start?;

el concierto empezó tarde the concert started late;

la película empieza con una escena muy violenta the film begins with a very violent scene;

tuvieron que empezar de nuevo they had to start again;

el aprender a nadar, todo es empezar with swimming, getting started is half the battle;

¡no empieces!, ¡ya hemos discutido este tema lo suficiente! don't you start, we've spent long enough on this subject already!;

¡ya empezamos con el vecino y su música! here we go again with our neighbour and his music!;

al empezar la reunión when the meeting started o began;

al empezar resulta un poco difícil it's quite hard at first o to begin with;

en noviembre empezó a hacer frío it started getting colder in November;

empezó pidiendo disculpas por su retraso she started o began by apologizing for being late;

empezar por: empieza por el salón, yo haré la cocina you start on the living-room, I'll do the kitchen;

empieza por aflojar los tornillos first, loosen the screws, start o begin by loosening the screws;

empieza por portarte bien, y ya hablaremos first you start behaving well, then we'll talk;

para empezar: para empezar, sopa I'd like soup for starters o to start with;

para empezar, habrá que comprar los billetes first of all o to start with, we'll have to buy the tickets;

no me gusta, para empezar, es demasiado pequeño I don't like it, it's too small to start with

* * *

empezar

I v/t start, begin

II v/i

1 start, begin;

empezar a hacer algo start to do sth, start doing sth;

empezar por hacer algo start o begin by doing sth;

empezar por alguien start with s.o.;

para empezar to begin with;

ya empezamos fam here we go again

* * *

empezar {29} v

comenzar: to start, to begin

* * *

empezar vb to start / to begin [pt. began; pp. begun]

he empezado a estudiar inglés I've started learning English

empezó a contarme la historia she began to tell me the story

Spanish-English dictionary > empezar
7 foyer

foyer [fwaje]

masculine noun

   a. ( = maison) home ; ( = famille) family

• foyer fiscal household (as defined for tax purposes)

   b. ( = âtre) hearth

   c. ( = résidence) [de vieillards] home ; [de jeunes] hostel

• foyer socio-éducatif community home

   d. ( = lieu de réunion) [de jeunes, retraités] club ; [de théâtre] foyer

   e. (optique) focus

• verres à double foyer bifocal lenses

   f. foyer de [+ incendie, agitation] centre of ; [+ lumière, infection] source of

* * *
fwaje
nom masculin

1) ( domicile) home

rester au foyer — to stay at home

fonder un foyer — to get married

2) ( famille) household

3) ( résidence) hostel

4) ( club) club

5) Cinéma, Théâtre ( point de rencontre) foyer

6) ( de cheminée) hearth

7) ( centre actif) ( de résistance) pocket; ( d'intrigue) hotbed

8) ( centre de propagation) ( d'incendie) seat; ( d'épidémie) source; ( de rébellion) seat

9) Physique focus

lunettes à double foyer — bifocals

•

Phrasal Verbs:

- foyer fiscal

- foyer de placement

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fwaje nm
1) [cheminée] hearth

foyer d'incendie — (area of) fire

2) (lieu de vie de la famille) home

le foyer conjugal — the marital home

femme au foyer — housewife

3) (= famille) household

dans la plupart des foyers français — in most French households

4) (= résidence) hostel

un foyer de femmes — a women's refuge

un foyer de jeunes travailleurs — a hostel for young workers

5) (= local de réunion) (social) club

foyer de jeunes — youth club

6) fig, [épidémie, révolte]

le foyer de la révolte — the centre of the rebellion

un foyer d'épidémie — a source of an epidemic

7) (au théâtre) foyer

8) OPTIQUE, PHOTOGRAPHIE focus

lunettes à double foyer — bifocals, bifocal glasses

* * *

foyer nm

1 ( domicile) home; quitter/regagner le foyer conjugal to leave/return to the conjugal home; rester au foyer to stay at home; fonder un foyer to get married; rentrer dans ses foyers to go home; renvoyer qn dans ses foyers Mil ( exempter) to exempt sb from national service; ( démobiliser) to demobilize sb;

2 Sociol ( famille) household;

3 ( résidence) hostel (de, pour for); un foyer de travailleurs/d'étudiants a workers'/students' hostel;

4 ( club) club; foyer pour personnes âgées senior citizens' club;

5 Cin, Théât ( point de rencontre) foyer;

6 ( de cheminée) hearth;

7 ( centre actif) ( d'incendie) fire; ( de résistance) pocket; ( d'intrigue) hotbed; il reste trois foyers à éteindre three fires are still burning;

8 ( centre de propagation) ( d'incendie) seat; ( d'épidémie) source; ( de rébellion) seat;

9 Phys ( point de convergence) focus; lunettes à double/triple foyer bifocals/trifocals;

10 Math ( de conique) focus.

Composés

foyer fiscal Fisc household for tax purposes; foyer infectieux Méd focus; foyer de placement Prot Soc foster home; foyer réel Phys real focus; foyer virtuel Phys virtual focus.

[fwaje] nom masculin

1. [chez soi] home

foyer conjugal family home

femme au foyer housewife

être mère au foyer to be a housewife and mother

il est père au foyer he keeps house and looks after the children, he's a house husband

2. [résidence collective] hall

foyer pour le troisième âge retirement home

foyer d'étudiants (students) hall

foyer d'immigrés immigrant workers' hostel

3. [lieu de réunion - généralement] hall ; [ - pour le public d'un théâtre] foyer

foyer socio-éducatif ≃ community centre (UK) ou center (US)

4. [âtre] hearth

5. [dans une machine] firebox

6. [centre] seat, centre

un foyer d'incendie a fire

7. MÉDECINE

foyer infectieux ou d'infection source of infection

8. OPTIQUE & PHYSIQUE focus, focal point

des lunettes à double foyer bifocals

lentilles à foyer variable variable focus lenses

9. GÉOMÉTRIE focus

10. ADMINISTRATION

foyer fiscal household

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8 spread

spread

A n

1 ( dissemination) (of disease, drugs) propagation f ; (of news, information) diffusion f ; (of democracy, infection, weapons) progression f ; ( of education) généralisation f ; the spread of sth to l'extension f de qch à [group, area, place] ;

2 (extent, range) (of wings, branches) envergure f ; ( of arch) ouverture f, portée f ; (of products, services) éventail m ; the spread in terms of age in the class is quite wide les membres de la classe sont d'âge varié ; the spread of the festival is enormous le programme du festival est très étendu ; spread of sail ou canvas Naut déploiement m de voile ;

3 Journ a three-column spread trois colonnes fpl ; double-page spread page f double ;

4 Culin pâte f à tartiner ; chocolate spread pâte f à tartiner au chocolat ; salmon/shrimp spread beurre m de saumon/crevette ; low-fat spread ( margarine) margarine f allégée ; fruit spread confiture f à teneur en sucre réduite ;

5 ( assortment of dishes) festin m ; they laid on a magnificent spread ils ont servi un véritable festin ;

6 US Agric grand ranch m.

B adj Ling [lips] rétracté.

C vtr ( prét, pp spread)

1 (open out, unfold) étendre [cloth, map, rug, newspaper] (on, over sur) ; ( lay out) étaler [cloth, newspaper, map] (on, over sur) ; ( put) mettre [cloth, sheet, newspaper] ; we spread dust sheets over the furniture nous avons mis des housses sur les meubles ; to spread a cloth on the table mettre une nappe sur la table ; she spread her arms wide in greeting elle a ouvert grand les bras en signe de bienvenue ; the peacock spread its tail/its wings le paon a fait la roue/a déployé ses ailes ; spread 'em ○ ! ( police command) écartez les bras et les jambes! ; ⇒ wing ;

2 ( apply in layer) étaler [butter, jam, paste, glue] (on, over sur) ; spread the butter thinly on the bread étaler une mince couche de beurre sur le pain ;

3 ( cover with layer) to spread some bread with jam tartiner du pain avec de la confiture ; to spread a surface with glue enduire une surface de colle ; a biscuit spread with honey un biscuit recouvert de miel ; the table was spread for lunch la table était mise pour le déjeuner ; the path had been spread with gravel le chemin avait été recouvert de gravillons ;

4 ( distribute over area) disperser [forces, troops] ; étaler [cards, documents] ; épandre [fertilizer] ; répartir, partager [workload, responsibility] ; to spread grit ou sand sabler ; to spread mud everywhere mettre de la boue partout ; the resources must be evenly spread between the two projects les ressources doivent être réparties or partagées de façon égale entre les deux projets ; we have to spread our resources very thin(ly) nous devons ménager nos ressources ; my interests are spread over several historical periods je m'intéresse à plusieurs périodes historiques ;

5 ( also spread out) (distribute in time, space out) étaler, échelonner [payments, meetings, visits, cost] (over sur) ; I'd like to spread the course (out) over two years j'aimerais étaler les cours sur deux ans ;

6 (diffuse, cause to proliferate) propager [disease, infection, germs, fire] ; propager [religion] ; répandre, semer [fear, confusion, panic] ; faire courir, faire circuler [rumour, story, lie, scandal] ; a strong wind helped to spread the blaze un vent fort a contribué à propager l'incendie ; to spread sth to sb transmettre [qch] à qn [infection, news] ; wind spread the fire to neighbouring buildings le vent a poussé l'incendie vers les bâtiments voisins ; can you spread the word? tu peux faire passer? ; to spread the word that annoncer que ; word had been spread among the staff that le bruit courait parmi les membres du personnel que ; to spread the Word Relig prêcher la bonne parole.

D vi ( prét, pp spread)

1 [butter, margarine, jam, glue] s'étaler ; ‘spreads straight from the fridge’ ‘s'étale facilement même au sortir du réfrigérateur’ ;

2 (cover area or time, extend) [forest, desert, drought, network] s'étendre (over sur) ; [experience] s'étendre (over sur) ; training can spread over several months la formation peut s'étendre sur plusieurs mois ;

3 (proliferate, become more widespread) [disease, infection, germs] se propager, gagner du terrain ; [fire] s'étendre, gagner du terrain ; [fear, confusion, panic] se propager ; [rumour, story, scandal] circuler, se répandre ; [stain] s'étaler ; [pain] se propager ; the rumour was spreading that le bruit courait que ; to spread over sth [epidemic, disease] se propager dans, s'étendre à [area] ; the news spread rapidly over the whole town la nouvelle s'est vite répandue dans toute la ville ; the stain/the damp has spread over the whole wall la tache/l'humidité s'est étalée sur tout le mur ; to spread to [fire, disease, rioting, strike] s'étendre à, gagner [building, region] ; the panic spread to the people in the street la panique a gagné les gens qui se trouvaient dans la rue ; the fire spread from one room to another l'incendie s'est propagé d'une pièce à l'autre ; the disease spread from the liver to the kidney la maladie s'est propagée du foie aux reins ; the weeds spread from the garden to the path les mauvaises herbes du jardin ont gagné le chemin ; rain will spread to the north/to most regions during the night la pluie va s'étendre vers le nord/à la plupart des régions pendant la nuit.

E v refl ( prét, pp spread) to spread oneself ( take up space) prendre ses aises ; (talk, write at length) s'étendre ; he spread himself over the sofa il s'est étalé sur le canapé ; to spread oneself too thin fig faire trop de choses à la fois.

Phrasal verbs

■ spread around, spread about:

▶ spread [sth] around faire circuler [rumour] ; he's been spreading it around that il a fait courir le bruit que.

■ spread out:

▶ spread out [group] se disperser (over sur) ; [wings, tail] se déployer ; [landscape, town, woods] s'étendre ; spread out! dispersez-vous! ;

▶ spread [sth] out, spread out [sth]

1 (open out, unfold) étendre [cloth, map, rug, newspaper] (on, over sur) ; (lay, flatten out) étaler [cloth, newspaper, map] (on, over sur) ; she lay spread out on the carpet elle était étendue (de tout son long) sur la moquette ; the whole town was spread out below them la ville tout entière s'étendait à leurs pieds ;

2 ( distribute over area) étaler [cards, maps, trinkets] ; disperser [forces, troops] ; the houses were spread out all over the valley les maisons étaient dispersées or disséminées dans toute la vallée ; you're too spread out, I can't get you all in the photo vous êtes trop éloignés les uns des autres, vous n'êtes pas tous dans le cadre.

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9 spread

past tense, past participle; see spread

spread vb

1. untar

spread the jam on the bread unta el pan con mermelada

2. extender / desplegar

the eagle spread its wings el águila desplegó las alas

3. propagar / extender

fire spread through the forest el fuego se propagó por el bosque

4. difundirse

rumours spread quickly los rumores se difunden rápidamente

El pasado y participio pasado de spread es spread

spread

tr[spred]

noun

1 (gen) extensión nombre femenino; (of ideas, news) difusión nombre femenino, diseminación nombre femenino, divulgación nombre femenino; (of disease, fire) propagación nombre femenino; (of nuclear weapons) proliferación nombre femenino; (of terrorism, crime) aumento

2 (scope) extensión nombre femenino, envergadura; (range) gama, abanico

3 (of wings, sails) envergadura

4 SMALLCOOKERY/SMALL (paste) pasta (para untar)

■ cheese spread queso para untar

5 familiar (large meal) comilona, banquetazo

6 (in press) extensión nombre femenino

■ full-page spread plana entera

■ two-page spread doble página

7 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL (ranch) finca

transitive verb (pt & pp spread)

1 (lay out) extender, tender; (unfold) desplegar; (scatter) esparcir

■ spread out the map on the ground extiende el mapa en el suelo

■ the bird spread out its wings el pájaro desplegó las alas

■ she emptied her purse and spread the contents out on the table vació su monedero y esparció el contenido sobre la mesa

2 (butter etc) untar, extender; (paint, glue, etc) extender, repartir

3 (news, ideas, etc) difundir, divulgar; (rumour) hacer correr; (disease, fire) propagar; (panic, terror) sembrar

4 (wealth, work, cost) distribuir, repartir

■ you can spread the payments over three years se puede pagar en tres años

intransitive verb

1 (stretch out) extenderse; (open out, unfold) desplegarse; (widen) ensancharse

■ wash that stain out or it will spread quita esa mancha, si no se extenderá

■ the desert spreads for miles and miles el desierto se extiende a lo largo de muchas millas

■ a smile spread across her face una sonrisa apareció en su rostro

2 (butter etc) extenderse

3 (news, ideas, etc) difundirse, diseminarse, divulgarse; (rumour) correr; (disease, fire) propagarse; (panic, fear) cundir

■ the fire spread quickly el incendio se propagó con rapidez

■ we must stop this virus from spreading hay que impedir que se extienda este virus

■ the news spread like wildfire la noticia corrió como la pólvora

4 (in time) extenderse

spread ['sprɛd] v, spread ; spreading vt

1) or to spread out : desplegar, extender

2) scatter, strew: esparcir

3) smear: untar (mantequilla, etc.)

4) disseminate: difundir, sembrar, propagar

spread vi

1) : difundirse, correr, propagarse

2) extend: extenderse

spread n

1) extension: extensión f, difusión f (de noticias, etc.), propagación f (de enfermedades, etc.)

2) : colcha f (para una cama), mantel m (para una mesa)

3) paste: pasta f

cheese spread: pasta de queso

spread

adj.

• cobertor adj.

n.

• banquetazo s.m.

• difusión s.f.

• distribución (Matemática) s.f.

• envergadura s.f.

• propagación s.f.

pret., p.p.

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

v.

(§ p.,p.p.: spread) = cundir v.

• derramar v.

• descoger v.

• difundir v.

• dilatar v.

• dispersar v.

• espaciar v.

• esparcir v.

• extender v.

• generalizar v.

• propagar v.

• propalar v.

• sembrar v.

• transfundir v.

• untar v.

I
1. spred
(past & past p spread) transitive verb

1) ( extend)

a) ( in space) \<\<arms/legs\>\> extender*; \<\<map/sails\>\> desplegar*; \<\<wings\>\> desplegar*, extender

b) ( in time)

the plan allows you to spread the cost over five years — el plan le permite pagar el costo a lo largo de cinco años

2)

a) \<\<paint/glue\>\> extender*; \<\<seeds/sand\>\> esparcir*

to spread butter on a piece of toast — untar una tostada con mantequilla

our resources are thinly spread — hemos tenido que estirar nuestros recursos al máximo

b) \<\<knowledge/news\>\> difundir, propagar*; \<\<influence\>\> extender*; \<\<rumor\>\> hacer* correr, difundir; \<\<disease\>\> propagar*; \<\<fear\>\> sembrar*; \<\<ideas/culture\>\> diseminar, divulgar*

3) ( cover)

spread the surface thickly with adhesive — unte or embadurne la superficie con abundante pegamento

2.

vi

1) \<\<disease\>\> propagarse*; \<\<liquid\>\> extenderse*; \<\<fire\>\> extenderse*, propagarse; \<\<ideas/culture\>\> diseminarse, divulgarse*; \<\<panic/fear\>\> cundir; \<\<influence/revolt\>\> extenderse*

the plague spread to Europe — la plaga se extendió a Europa

2) (extend in space, time) extenderse*

3) \<\<paint\>\> extenderse*; \<\<butter\>\> untarse, extenderse*

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Phrasal Verbs:

- spread out

II

noun

1) u ( diffusion - of disease) propagación f; (- of ideas) difusión f, divulgación f, diseminación f; (- of fire) propagación f; (- of nuclear weapons) proliferación f

2) u

a) (of wings, sails) envergadura f

b) (range, extent)

a broad spread of opinion — un amplio abanico de opiniones

3) c ( Culin)

a) ( meal) (colloq) festín m, banquete m

b) ( paste) pasta para extender sobre pan, tostadas etc

cheese spread — queso m cremoso para untar

4) c (Journ, Print)

it was advertised in a full-page spread — venía anunciado a plana entera

5) c ( ranch) (AmE & Austral colloq & dial) finca f, hacienda f (AmL), estancia f (RPl), fundo m (Chi)

[spred] (vb: pt, pp spread)
1. N

1) (=propagation) [of infection, disease, fire] propagación f ; [of idea, information] difusión f, divulgación f ; [of crime] aumento m, proliferación f ; [of education] extensión f, generalización f ; [of nuclear weapons] proliferación f

2) (=extent) (gen) extensión f ; [of wings, sails] envergadura f

middle-age spread — gordura f de la mediana edad

3) (=range)

there is a broad spread of interest and opinion represented on the committee — hay una gran diversidad de intereses y opiniones representados en el comité

4) * (=meal) comilona * f, banquetazo * m

they laid on a huge spread — ofrecieron una espléndida comilona or un banquetazo espléndido *

5) (=cover) (for bed) cubrecama m, sobrecama m or f

6) (Culin) (for bread) pasta f para untar

cheese spread — queso m para untar

7) (Press, Typ)

a full-page spread — una plana entera

a two-page or double-page spread — una página doble, una doble plana

8) (Econ) diferencial m

9) (US) * (=ranch) finca f, hacienda f (LAm), estancia f (Arg, Uru), fundo m (Chile)

2. VT

1) (also: spread out) (=lay or open out) [+ tablecloth, blanket] extender, tender; [+ map] extender, desplegar; [+ arms, fingers, legs] extender; [+ banner, sails, wings] desplegar; [+ net] tender

she lay spread out on the floor — estaba tendida en el suelo

the peacock spread its tail — el pavo real hizo la rueda

he spread his hands in a gesture of resignation/helplessness — extendió los brazos en ademán de resignación/impotencia

I like to be able to spread myself — me gusta tener mucho espacio

to spread one's wings — (lit, fig) desplegar las alas

2) (=scatter) esparcir, desparramar

her clothes were spread all over the floor — su ropa estaba esparcida or desparramada por todo el suelo

3) (=apply) [+ butter] untar

• to spread butter on one's bread — untar mantequilla en el pan, untar el pan con mantequilla

to spread cream on one's face — untarse or ponerse crema en la cara

4) (=cover)

• tables spread with food — mesas llenas or repletas de comida

she spread her bread with honey — puso miel en el pan, untó el pan con miel

the floors are spread with sand — los suelos están cubiertos de arena

5) (=distribute) distribuir

you are advised to spread the workload — le aconsejamos que se distribuya el trabajo

• repayments will be spread over 18 months — los pagos se efectuarán a lo largo de 18 meses

- don't spread yourself too thin

6) (=disseminate) [+ news, information] divulgar, difundir; [+ rumour] hacer correr, difundir; [+ disease] propagar; [+ panic, fear] sembrar

• he loves spreading gossip — le encanta difundir or divulgar cotilleos
word 1., 4)
3. VI

1) (=extend, advance) [fire] propagarse, extenderse; [stain] extenderse; [disease] propagarse; [panic, fear] cundir; [information, news, ideas] difundirse

general alarm spread through the population — cundió la alarma por toda la población

the cancer had spread to his lungs — el cáncer se había extendido a los pulmones

the troops spread south — las tropas se desplegaron hacia el sur

a smile spread over or across his face — sonrió de oreja a oreja

to spread like wildfire —

the rumours spread like wildfire — los rumores corrieron como la pólvora

2) (=stretch) (in space) extenderse

the city spreads several miles to the north — la ciudad se extiende varias millas hacia el norte

a process spreading over several months — un proceso que abarca varios meses

3) [butter] untarse

4.

CPD

spread betting N — ≈ apuesta f múltiple, modalidad de apuesta en la que se juega sobre una variedad de resultados en lugar de uno en concreto

- spread out

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I
1. [spred]
(past & past p spread) transitive verb

1) ( extend)

a) ( in space) \<\<arms/legs\>\> extender*; \<\<map/sails\>\> desplegar*; \<\<wings\>\> desplegar*, extender

b) ( in time)

the plan allows you to spread the cost over five years — el plan le permite pagar el costo a lo largo de cinco años

2)

a) \<\<paint/glue\>\> extender*; \<\<seeds/sand\>\> esparcir*

to spread butter on a piece of toast — untar una tostada con mantequilla

our resources are thinly spread — hemos tenido que estirar nuestros recursos al máximo

b) \<\<knowledge/news\>\> difundir, propagar*; \<\<influence\>\> extender*; \<\<rumor\>\> hacer* correr, difundir; \<\<disease\>\> propagar*; \<\<fear\>\> sembrar*; \<\<ideas/culture\>\> diseminar, divulgar*

3) ( cover)

spread the surface thickly with adhesive — unte or embadurne la superficie con abundante pegamento

2.

vi

1) \<\<disease\>\> propagarse*; \<\<liquid\>\> extenderse*; \<\<fire\>\> extenderse*, propagarse; \<\<ideas/culture\>\> diseminarse, divulgarse*; \<\<panic/fear\>\> cundir; \<\<influence/revolt\>\> extenderse*

the plague spread to Europe — la plaga se extendió a Europa

2) (extend in space, time) extenderse*

3) \<\<paint\>\> extenderse*; \<\<butter\>\> untarse, extenderse*

•

Phrasal Verbs:

- spread out

II

noun

1) u ( diffusion - of disease) propagación f; (- of ideas) difusión f, divulgación f, diseminación f; (- of fire) propagación f; (- of nuclear weapons) proliferación f

2) u

a) (of wings, sails) envergadura f

b) (range, extent)

a broad spread of opinion — un amplio abanico de opiniones

3) c ( Culin)

a) ( meal) (colloq) festín m, banquete m

b) ( paste) pasta para extender sobre pan, tostadas etc

cheese spread — queso m cremoso para untar

4) c (Journ, Print)

it was advertised in a full-page spread — venía anunciado a plana entera

5) c ( ranch) (AmE & Austral colloq & dial) finca f, hacienda f (AmL), estancia f (RPl), fundo m (Chi)

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10 rage

rei‹
1. noun
1) ((a fit of) violent anger: He flew into a rage; He shouted with rage.) rabia, ira, furia

2) (violence; great force: the rage of the sea.) furia

2. verb
1) (to act or shout in great anger: He raged at his secretary.) enfurecerse, rabiar

2) ((of wind, storms etc) to be violent; to blow with great force: The storm raged all night.) bramar; embravecerse (el mar)

3) ((of battles, arguments etc) to be carried on with great violence: The battle raged for two whole days.) hacer estragos; desarollarse ferozmente

4) ((of diseases etc) to spread quickly and affect many people: Fever was raging through the town.) arrasar, hacer estragos

•

- raging
- all the rage
- the rage

rage n ira / furia / cólera

his face was red with rage tenía la cara roja de cólera

in a rage furioso

rage

tr[reɪʤ]

noun

1 rabia, furor nombre masculino, cólera

intransitive verb

1 (person) rabiar, estar hecho,-a una furia

2 (fire etc) arder sin control; (storm, sea) bramar, rugir; (debate etc) seguir candente

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to be in a rage estar furioso,-a

to be all the rage hacer furor

to fly into a rage montar en cólera

rage ['reɪʤ] vi, raged ; raging

1) : estar furioso, rabiar

to fly into a rage: enfurecerse

2) : bramar, hacer estragos

the wind was raging: el viento bramaba

flu raged through the school: la gripe hizo estragos por el colegio

rage n

1) anger: furia f, ira f, cólera f

2) fad: moda f, furor m

rage

n.

• arrebatamiento s.m.

• arrebato s.m.

• embravecimiento s.m.

• furia s.f.

• furor s.m.

• mania s.f.

• moda s.f.

• rabia s.f.

• saña s.f.

v.

• bramar v.

• enfurecer v.

• ensangrentar v.

• rabiar v.

I reɪdʒ
noun

1)

a) u ( violent anger) furia f, cólera f

b) c ( fit of fury)

to be in a rage — estar* furioso

2) u ( fashion) (colloq) furor m, moda f

to be (all) the rage — hacer* furor, ser* el último grito (de la moda)

II

intransitive verb

a) \<\<storm/sea\>\> rugir*, bramar; \<\<fire\>\> arder furiosamente

the battle/fire raged for three days — la encarnizada batalla/el furioso incendio se prolongó durante tres días

b) \<\<person\>\> expresar su (or mi etc) furia, rabiar

to rage against something — protestar furiosamente contra algo

c) raging pres p < storm> rugiente; < sea> embravecido; < headache> enloquecedor; < argument> enconado, airado, virulento

he was in a raging temper — estaba furioso

[reɪdʒ]
1. N

1) (=anger) furia f, cólera f, ira f (at or over sth ante algo)

• he attacked her in a drunken rage — la agredió en un ataque de furia or cólera or ira causado por la bebida

• in a fit of rage — en un ataque de furia or cólera or ira

• to fly or go into a rage — montar en cólera, ponerse hecho una furia

• to be in a rage — estar furioso

• she was trembling with rage — temblaba de furia or cólera or ira

he was white with rage — estaba blanco de cólera or ira
road 2.
2) (=fashion) furor m

the rage for designer jeans — el furor por los vaqueros de diseño exclusivo

• to be all the rage — hacer furor

2.

VI [person] estar furioso; [fire] propagarse con furia; [epidemic] propagarse causando estragos; [battle] proseguir con furia; [wind, storm] bramar; [sea] enfurecerse, embravecerse

she was raging, but she kept her tone cool — estaba furiosa pero conservaba un tono calmado

outside the storm still raged — fuera la tempestad seguía bramando

the battle raged for three months — la batalla prosiguió con furia durante tres meses

the debate raged the whole day long — el airado debate prosiguió el día entero

• to rage against sth — protestar furiosamente contra algo

to rage against sb — estar furioso con algn

the sound of the sea raging against the rocks — el sonido del mar chocando enfurecido or embravecido contra las rocas

• to rage at sth — estar furioso ante algo

my mum raged at the doctor — mi madre se puso como una fiera con el médico

• controversy is raging over her new economic policy — hay una encendida polémica en torno a su nueva política económica

• an infection was raging through her body — una infección se propagaba por su cuerpo causando estragos

3.

VT

"it's none of your business," he raged — -no es asunto tuyo -dijo enfurecido

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I [reɪdʒ]
noun

1)

a) u ( violent anger) furia f, cólera f

b) c ( fit of fury)

to be in a rage — estar* furioso

2) u ( fashion) (colloq) furor m, moda f

to be (all) the rage — hacer* furor, ser* el último grito (de la moda)

II

intransitive verb

a) \<\<storm/sea\>\> rugir*, bramar; \<\<fire\>\> arder furiosamente

the battle/fire raged for three days — la encarnizada batalla/el furioso incendio se prolongó durante tres días

b) \<\<person\>\> expresar su (or mi etc) furia, rabiar

to rage against something — protestar furiosamente contra algo

c) raging pres p < storm> rugiente; < sea> embravecido; < headache> enloquecedor; < argument> enconado, airado, virulento

he was in a raging temper — estaba furioso

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11 risk

1. noun
1) (hazard) Gefahr, die; (chance taken) Risiko, das

there is a/no risk of somebody's doing something or that somebody will do something — es besteht die/keine Gefahr, dass jemand etwas tut

at one's own risk — auf eigene Gefahr od. eigenes Risiko

put at risk — gefährden; in Gefahr bringen

run the risk of doing something — Gefahr laufen, etwas zu tun; (knowingly) es riskieren, etwas zu tun

take the risk of doing something — es riskieren, etwas zu tun; das Risiko eingehen, etwas zu tun

2) (Insurance)

he is a poor/good risk — bei ihm ist das Risiko groß/gering
2. transitive verb
riskieren; wagen [Sprung, Kampf]

you'll risk losing your job — du riskierst es, deinen Job zu verlieren

I'll risk it! — ich lasse es drauf ankommen; ich riskiere es

risk one's life — sein Leben riskieren; (thoughtlessly) sein Leben aufs Spiel setzen

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[risk] 1. noun
((a person, thing etc which causes or could cause) danger or possible loss or injury: He thinks we shouldn't go ahead with the plan because of the risks involved / because of the risk of failure.) das Risiko
2. verb
1) (to expose to danger; to lay open to the possibility of loss: He would risk his life for his friend; He risked all his money on betting on that horse.) riskieren

2) (to take the chance of (something bad happening): He was willing to risk death to save his friend; I'd better leave early as I don't want to risk being late for the play.) riskieren

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- academic.ru/62540/risky">risky
- at a person's own risk
- at own risk
- at risk
- at the risk of
- run/take the risk of
- run/take the risk
- take risks / take a risk
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risk

[rɪsk]

I. n

1. (hazard) Risiko nt

▪ at the \risk of doing sth auf die Gefahr hin, etw zu tun

at the \risk of seeming rude, I'm afraid I have to leave now auch wenn es vielleicht unhöflich erscheinen mag, ich fürchte, ich muss jetzt gehen

fire \risk Brandgefahr f

\risk to health Gesundheitsrisiko nt, Gefahr f für die Gesundheit

at the \risk of one's life unter Einsatz seines Lebens

at owner's \risk auf Gefahr des Eigentümers

safety [or security] \risk Sicherheitsrisiko nt

bad [or high] /good [or low] \risk hohes/geringes Risiko

the company is quite a good \risk das Unternehmen hat eine recht gute Bonität

he is a bad \risk bei ihm besteht ein hohes Schadensrisiko

financial \risk finanzielles Risiko

negligible \risk vernachlässigbares Risiko

at one's own \risk auf eigenes Risiko

to be worth the \risk das Risiko wert sein

to take [or run] a \risk ein Risiko eingehen, etw riskieren

▪ to be at \risk einem Risiko ausgesetzt sein

they are a minority at \risk sie sind eine gefährdete Minderheit

\risk risk risikolos

2. (insurance policy) Risiko nt, Gefahr f, Gefährdung f

fire \risk Feuergefahr f

II. n modifier (analysis, factor) Risiko-

III. vt

▪ to \risk sth etw riskieren [o aufs Spiel setzen]

▪ to \risk doing sth riskieren [o es wagen], etw zu tun

to \risk one's life [or ( fam) neck] sein Leben [o fam Kopf und Kragen] riskieren

to \risk life and limb Leib und Leben riskieren

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[rɪsk]
1. n

1) Risiko nt; (in cpds) -gefahr f

health/war risk — Gesundheits-/Kriegsgefahr f

risk of infection — Infektionsrisiko nt, Ansteckungsgefahr f

to take or run risks/a risk — Risiken/ein Risiko eingehen

to take or run the risk of doing sth — das Risiko eingehen, etw zu tun

you('ll) run the risk of losing a lot of money — Sie laufen dabei Gefahr, eine Menge Geld zu verlieren

there is no risk of his coming or that he will come — es besteht keine Gefahr, dass er kommt

at one's own risk —

goods sent at sender's risk — Warenversand m auf Risiko des Senders

"cars parked at owners' risk" — "Parken auf eigene Gefahr"

at the risk of seeming stupid — auf die Gefahr hin, dumm zu scheinen

at the risk of his life — unter Einsatz seines Lebens

children at risk — gefährdete Kinder

some jobs are at risk — einige Stellen sind gefährdet

to put sb at risk — jdn gefährden

to put sth at risk — etw riskieren

2) (INSUR) Risiko nt

fire risk —

he's a bad accident risk — bei ihm besteht ein hohes Unfallrisiko

to be a good/bad (credit) risk (Fin) — eine gute/schlechte Bonität haben

See:

→ security risk

2. vt

1) career, future, reputation, savings, life riskieren, aufs Spiel setzen → neck

See:

→ neck

2) defeat, quarrel, accident riskieren; (= venture) criticism, remark wagen, riskieren

to risk sb's wrath — riskieren, dass jd sehr erzürnt ist

you'll risk falling/losing your job — Sie riskieren dabei, hinzufallen/Ihre Stelle zu verlieren

she won't risk coming today —

I'll risk it — das riskiere ich, ich lasse es darauf ankommen

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risk [rısk]

A s

1. Wagnis n, Gefahr f, Risiko n ( alle:

to für):

risk of infection Infektionsgefahr, -risiko;

at all risks ohne Rücksicht auf Verluste;

at one’s own risk auf eigene Gefahr, auf eigenes Risiko;

at the risk of one’s life unter Lebensgefahr, unter Einsatz seines Lebens;

at the risk of (ger) auf die Gefahr hin zu (inf);

be at (a) risk

a) gefährdet oder in Gefahr sein,

b) auf dem Spiel stehen;

be at risk from Aids aidsgefährdet sein;

put at risk gefährden;

be at ( oder run the) risk of doing sth Gefahr laufen, etwas zu tun;

run ( oder take) a risk ein Risiko eingehen oder auf sich nehmen;

not take too many risks nicht zu viel riskieren;

risk factor Risikofaktor m;

risk group Risikogruppe f; → calculated 1, carry B 6, security risk

2. WIRTSCH

a) Risiko n, (Verlust)Gefahr f

b) versichertes Wagnis (Ware oder Person)

c) auch amount at risk Risikosumme f:

risk capital Risikokapital n

B v/t

1. riskieren:

a) aufs Spiel setzen:

risk one’s life (trying to do sth) sein Leben riskieren (bei dem Versuch, etwas zu tun); → neck Bes Redew

b) einen Sprung etc wagen

2. einen Verlust, eine Verletzung etc riskieren, es ankommen lassen auf (akk):

risk losing one’s job seinen Arbeitsplatz riskieren

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1. noun
1) (hazard) Gefahr, die; (chance taken) Risiko, das

there is a/no risk of somebody's doing something or that somebody will do something — es besteht die/keine Gefahr, dass jemand etwas tut

at one's own risk — auf eigene Gefahr od. eigenes Risiko

put at risk — gefährden; in Gefahr bringen

run the risk of doing something — Gefahr laufen, etwas zu tun; (knowingly) es riskieren, etwas zu tun

take the risk of doing something — es riskieren, etwas zu tun; das Risiko eingehen, etwas zu tun

2) (Insurance)

he is a poor/good risk — bei ihm ist das Risiko groß/gering
2. transitive verb
riskieren; wagen [Sprung, Kampf]

you'll risk losing your job — du riskierst es, deinen Job zu verlieren

I'll risk it! — ich lasse es drauf ankommen; ich riskiere es

risk one's life — sein Leben riskieren; (thoughtlessly) sein Leben aufs Spiel setzen

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n.

Risiko -en n.

Wagnis -se n. v.

riskieren v.

sich wagen v.

wagen v.

English-german dictionary > risk
12 risque

risque [ʀisk]

masculine noun

risk

• entreprise pleine de risques high-risk business

• c'est un risque à courir it's a risk one has to take

• le goût du risque a taste for danger

• on n'a rien sans risque(PROV) nothing ventured, nothing gained

• il y a un risque d'épidémie there's a risk of an epidemic

• à cause du risque d'incendie because of the fire risk

• cela constitue un risque pour la santé this is a health hazard

• prendre des risques to take risks

• ne prendre aucun risque to play safe

• prise de risque(s) risk-taking

• ce sont les risques du métier that's an occupational hazard

• au risque de le mécontenter/de sa vie at the risk of displeasing him/of his life

• c'est à tes risques et périls you do it at your own risk

► à risque [groupe] high-risk ; [placement] risky

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ʀisk
nom masculin risk (de of; à faire in doing)

comporter or présenter un risque — [processus] to carry a risk; [décision, action] to involve some risk

c'est sans risque — it's safe

au risque de faire — at the risk of doing

à risques — [personne, prêt] high-risk (épith)

Phrasal Verbs:

- les risques du métier

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ʀisk nm
risk

prendre des risques — to take risks

risque d'incendie — fire risk

risque calculé — calculated risk

l'attrait du risque — the lure of danger

à ses risques et périls — at his own risk

à tes risques et périls — at your own risk

au risque de — at the risk of

Il n'y a pas de risque qu'il l'apprenne. — There's no risk of him finding out.

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risque nm

1 ( danger) risk (de of); comporter or présenter un risque [processus] to carry a risk; [décision, action] to involve some risk; il n'y a pas grand risque à accepter leur proposition there's not much risk involved in accepting their offer; risque accru increased risk; gros risques major risks; risque d'échec/d'infection/d'inflation risk of failure/of infection/of inflation; risque d'incendie fire risk; le grand risque, c'est le chômage the major risk is unemployment; le risque que le conflit s'étende the risk that the conflict might spread; malgré le risque in spite of the risk; courir un risque to run a risk; prendre des risques/un risque to take risks/a risk; il n'y a pas de risques○ que ça leur arrive/de s'ennuyer! there's no risk of that happening to them/of getting bored!; c'est sans risque it's safe; agir sans risque to act safely; sans risque de qch/de faire with no risk of sth/of doing; au risque de faire at the risk of doing; au risque d'être mal compris at the risk of being misunderstood; à (haut) risque, à risques [personne, groupe, investissement, prêt] high-risk ( épith); partenaire/obligation à risque high-risk partner/bond;

2 Assur risk; risque naturel/nucléaire natural/nuclear risk; risque maritime risk at sea.

Composés

risque de change Fin foreign exchange risk; les risques du métier occupational hazards; les risques professionnels occupational hazards.

[risk] nom masculin

1. [danger] risk, hazard, danger

il y a un risque de contagion/d'explosion there's a risk of contamination/of an explosion

au risque de te décevoir/de le faire souffrir at the risk of disappointing you/of hurting him

risque professionnel occupational hazard

zone/population à haut risque high-risk area/population

à mes/tes risques et périls at my/your own risk

ce sont les risques du métier it's an occupational hazard

2. [initiative hasardeuse] risk, chance

il y a une part de risque there's an element of risk

courir ou prendre un risque to run a risk, to take a chance

courir le risque de se faire prendre to run the risk of getting caught

avoir le goût du risque, aimer le risque to enjoy taking chances

risque calculé calculated risk

3. [préjudice] risk

risque d'incendie fire hazard ou risk

risque de cambriolage risk of burglary

capitaux à risques FINANCE risk ou venture capital

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > risque
13 risqué

risque [ʀisk]

masculine noun

risk

• entreprise pleine de risques high-risk business

• c'est un risque à courir it's a risk one has to take

• le goût du risque a taste for danger

• on n'a rien sans risque(PROV) nothing ventured, nothing gained

• il y a un risque d'épidémie there's a risk of an epidemic

• à cause du risque d'incendie because of the fire risk

• cela constitue un risque pour la santé this is a health hazard

• prendre des risques to take risks

• ne prendre aucun risque to play safe

• prise de risque(s) risk-taking

• ce sont les risques du métier that's an occupational hazard

• au risque de le mécontenter/de sa vie at the risk of displeasing him/of his life

• c'est à tes risques et périls you do it at your own risk

► à risque [groupe] high-risk ; [placement] risky

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ʀisk
nom masculin risk (de of; à faire in doing)

comporter or présenter un risque — [processus] to carry a risk; [décision, action] to involve some risk

c'est sans risque — it's safe

au risque de faire — at the risk of doing

à risques — [personne, prêt] high-risk (épith)

Phrasal Verbs:

- les risques du métier

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ʀisk nm
risk

prendre des risques — to take risks

risque d'incendie — fire risk

risque calculé — calculated risk

l'attrait du risque — the lure of danger

à ses risques et périls — at his own risk

à tes risques et périls — at your own risk

au risque de — at the risk of

Il n'y a pas de risque qu'il l'apprenne. — There's no risk of him finding out.

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risque nm

1 ( danger) risk (de of); comporter or présenter un risque [processus] to carry a risk; [décision, action] to involve some risk; il n'y a pas grand risque à accepter leur proposition there's not much risk involved in accepting their offer; risque accru increased risk; gros risques major risks; risque d'échec/d'infection/d'inflation risk of failure/of infection/of inflation; risque d'incendie fire risk; le grand risque, c'est le chômage the major risk is unemployment; le risque que le conflit s'étende the risk that the conflict might spread; malgré le risque in spite of the risk; courir un risque to run a risk; prendre des risques/un risque to take risks/a risk; il n'y a pas de risques○ que ça leur arrive/de s'ennuyer! there's no risk of that happening to them/of getting bored!; c'est sans risque it's safe; agir sans risque to act safely; sans risque de qch/de faire with no risk of sth/of doing; au risque de faire at the risk of doing; au risque d'être mal compris at the risk of being misunderstood; à (haut) risque, à risques [personne, groupe, investissement, prêt] high-risk ( épith); partenaire/obligation à risque high-risk partner/bond;

2 Assur risk; risque naturel/nucléaire natural/nuclear risk; risque maritime risk at sea.

Composés

risque de change Fin foreign exchange risk; les risques du métier occupational hazards; les risques professionnels occupational hazards.

( féminin risquée) [riske] adjectif

1. [dangereux] risky, dangerous

c'est une entreprise risquée it's a risky business

2. [osé] risqué, racy

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > risqué
14 Schutz

m; -es, kein Pl. protection (gegen, vor + Dat against, from); (Geleit) escort; (Obdach, Zuflucht) shelter, refuge; (Obhut) custody; (Deckung) cover; (Erhaltung) preservation, conservation; (Wärmeschutz) insulation; (Sicherung) safeguard; rechtlicher Schutz legal protection; den Schutz des Gesetzes genießen be protected by law; jemandem Schutz gewähren give s.o. protection; Schutz suchen seek protection; vor dem Regen etc.: look for (a) shelter; fig. seek refuge ( vor + Dat from; bei with); sich Schutz suchend an jemanden wenden turn to s.o. for protection; im Schutze des Deiches / der Nacht protected by the dyke / under cover of darkness; jemanden in Schutz nehmen protect s.o.; (eintreten für) come to s.o.’s defen|ce (Am. -se), back s.o. up; da muss ich ihn in Schutz nehmen I have to take his side there; ich will niemanden in Schutz nehmen I don’t want to take sides; sie nimmt i-e Kinder immer in Schutz she won’t let anything be said against her children; zum Schutz gegen Erkältungen etc. to ward off colds etc., to build up one’s resistance against colds etc.; zum Schutz gegen Strahlung to protect ( oder shield) against radiation; diese Medizin bietet Schutz vor (+ Dat) ... protects against...

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der Schutz

protection; cover; shelter; defence; defense; lee; patronage; safeguard

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Schụtz [ʃʊts]
m -es, no pl
protection ( vor +dat, gegen against, from); (= Zuflucht auch) shelter, refuge ( vor +dat, gegen from); (der Natur, Umwelt etc) protection, conservation; (ESP MIL = Deckung) cover
jdn um Schutz bitten — to ask sb for protection

Schutz suchend — seeking protection; (nach Obdach) seeking refuge or shelter

bei jdm Schutz suchen — to look to sb for protection, to seek shelter or refuge with sb

unter einem Baum Schutz suchen — to shelter under a tree, to take or seek refuge under a tree

im Schutz(e) der Nacht or Dunkelheit/des Artilleriefeuers — under cover of night or darkness/artillery fire

zum Schutz von Leib und Leben — for the protection of life and limb

jdn/etw als Schutz mitnehmen — to take sb/sth with one for protection

zum Schutz der Augen — to protect the eyes

der Schutz der Privatsphäre — respect for privacy

jdn in Schutz nehmen (fig) — to take sb's part, to stand up for sb

zu Schutz und Trutz zusammenstehen (old, liter) — to stand together

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der

1) (something that hides: He escaped under cover of darkness.) cover

2) (the method or equipment used to guard or protect: The walls will act as a defence against flooding.) defence

3) (the act of protecting or state of being protected: He ran to his mother for protection; This type of lock gives extra protection against burglary.) protection

4) (something that protects: The trees were a good protection against the wind.) protection

5) (anything that so protects etc a person etc: He hid behind the screen of bushes; a smokescreen.) screen

6) (something or someone that protects: A thick steel plate acted as a heat shield.) shield

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Schutz

<-es, -e>

[ʃʊts]

m

1. kein pl (Sicherheit gegen Schaden) protection

▪ \Schutz vor etw dat/gegen etw akk protection against/from sth

\Schutz vor dem Regen suchen to seek shelter from the rain

irgendwo \Schutz suchen to seek refuge [or shelter] somewhere

im \Schutz[e] der Dunkelheit under cover of darkness

zum \Schutz der Augen to protect the eyes

zum \Schutz gegen [o vor] Ansteckung to protect from [or against] infection, as a safeguard against infection; MIL cover

unter dem \Schutz des Artilleriefeuers under artillery cover

2. kein pl (Absicherung) protection

▪ der \Schutz von Personen/Sachen [vor jdm/etw] the protection of people/things [against [or from] sb/sth]

den \Schutz des Gesetzes genießen to enjoy the protection of law

zu jds \Schutz for sb's own protection

\Schutz Dritter protection of third parties

\Schutz geistigen Eigentums protection of intellectual property

\Schutz eines Patents scope of a patent

urheberrechtlicher \Schutz copyright protection

3. kein pl (Beistand) protection

\Schutz suchend seeking refuge pred

jdn jds dat \Schutz anvertrauen to entrust sb to sb's care

sich akk in jds \Schutz begeben to place oneself under the protection of sb [or sb's protection]

\Schutz bieten [o gewähren] to offer protection

jdn um [seinen] \Schutz bitten to ask sb for protection

jdn [vor jdm/etw] in \Schutz nehmen to defend sb [against sb/sth], to protect sb [from [or against] sb/sth], to stand up for sb [against sb/sth]

unter jds dat \Schutz stehen to be under the protection of sb [or sb's protection]

jdn unter polizeilichen \Schutz stellen to put sb under police protection

jdm \Schutz zusichern to guarantee sb protection

4. TECH protector, protecting device; (Panzer) armour [or AM -or]

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der; Schutzes protection (vor + Dat., gegen against); (FeuerSchutz) cover; (Zuflucht) refuge

im Schutz der Dunkelheit/Nacht — under cover of darkness/night

unter einem Baum Schutz [vor dem Regen usw.] suchen/finden — seek/find shelter or take refuge [from the rain etc.] under a tree

Schutz suchend — seeking protection postpos.

jemanden [vor jemandem/gegen etwas] in Schutz nehmen — defend somebody or take somebody's side [against somebody/something]

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Schutz m; -es, kein pl protection (

gegen, vor +dat against, from); (Geleit) escort; (Obdach, Zuflucht) shelter, refuge; (Obhut) custody; (Deckung) cover; (Erhaltung) preservation, conservation; (Wärmeschutz) insulation; (Sicherung) safeguard;

rechtlicher Schutz legal protection;

den Schutz des Gesetzes genießen be protected by law;

jemandem Schutz gewähren give sb protection;

Schutz suchen seek protection; vor dem Regen etc: look for (a) shelter; fig seek refuge (

vor +dat from;

bei with);

sich Schutz suchend an jemanden wenden turn to sb for protection;

im Schutze des Deiches/der Nacht protected by the dyke/under cover of darkness;

jemanden in Schutz nehmen protect sb; (eintreten für) come to sb’s defence (US -se), back sb up;

da muss ich ihn in Schutz nehmen I have to take his side there;

ich will niemanden in Schutz nehmen I don’t want to take sides;

sie nimmt i-e Kinder immer in Schutz she won’t let anything be said against her children;

zum Schutz gegen Erkältungen etc to ward off colds etc, to build up one’s resistance against colds etc;

zum Schutz gegen Strahlung to protect ( oder shield) against radiation;

diese Medizin

bietet Schutz vor (+dat)

… protects against …

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der; Schutzes protection (vor + Dat., gegen against); (FeuerSchutz) cover; (Zuflucht) refuge

im Schutz der Dunkelheit/Nacht — under cover of darkness/night

unter einem Baum Schutz [vor dem Regen usw.] suchen/finden — seek/find shelter or take refuge [from the rain etc.] under a tree

Schutz suchend — seeking protection postpos.

jemanden [vor jemandem/gegen etwas] in Schutz nehmen — defend somebody or take somebody's side [against somebody/something]

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m.

cover n.

guard n.

lee n.

protection n.

safety n.

shelter n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Schutz
15 Schütz

m; -es, kein Pl. protection (gegen, vor + Dat against, from); (Geleit) escort; (Obdach, Zuflucht) shelter, refuge; (Obhut) custody; (Deckung) cover; (Erhaltung) preservation, conservation; (Wärmeschutz) insulation; (Sicherung) safeguard; rechtlicher Schutz legal protection; den Schutz des Gesetzes genießen be protected by law; jemandem Schutz gewähren give s.o. protection; Schutz suchen seek protection; vor dem Regen etc.: look for (a) shelter; fig. seek refuge ( vor + Dat from; bei with); sich Schutz suchend an jemanden wenden turn to s.o. for protection; im Schutze des Deiches / der Nacht protected by the dyke / under cover of darkness; jemanden in Schutz nehmen protect s.o.; (eintreten für) come to s.o.’s defen|ce (Am. -se), back s.o. up; da muss ich ihn in Schutz nehmen I have to take his side there; ich will niemanden in Schutz nehmen I don’t want to take sides; sie nimmt i-e Kinder immer in Schutz she won’t let anything be said against her children; zum Schutz gegen Erkältungen etc. to ward off colds etc., to build up one’s resistance against colds etc.; zum Schutz gegen Strahlung to protect ( oder shield) against radiation; diese Medizin bietet Schutz vor (+ Dat) ... protects against...

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der Schutz

protection; cover; shelter; defence; defense; lee; patronage; safeguard

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Schụtz [ʃʊts]
m -es, no pl
protection ( vor +dat, gegen against, from); (= Zuflucht auch) shelter, refuge ( vor +dat, gegen from); (der Natur, Umwelt etc) protection, conservation; (ESP MIL = Deckung) cover
jdn um Schutz bitten — to ask sb for protection

Schutz suchend — seeking protection; (nach Obdach) seeking refuge or shelter

bei jdm Schutz suchen — to look to sb for protection, to seek shelter or refuge with sb

unter einem Baum Schutz suchen — to shelter under a tree, to take or seek refuge under a tree

im Schutz(e) der Nacht or Dunkelheit/des Artilleriefeuers — under cover of night or darkness/artillery fire

zum Schutz von Leib und Leben — for the protection of life and limb

jdn/etw als Schutz mitnehmen — to take sb/sth with one for protection

zum Schutz der Augen — to protect the eyes

der Schutz der Privatsphäre — respect for privacy

jdn in Schutz nehmen (fig) — to take sb's part, to stand up for sb

zu Schutz und Trutz zusammenstehen (old, liter) — to stand together

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der

1) (something that hides: He escaped under cover of darkness.) cover

2) (the method or equipment used to guard or protect: The walls will act as a defence against flooding.) defence

3) (the act of protecting or state of being protected: He ran to his mother for protection; This type of lock gives extra protection against burglary.) protection

4) (something that protects: The trees were a good protection against the wind.) protection

5) (anything that so protects etc a person etc: He hid behind the screen of bushes; a smokescreen.) screen

6) (something or someone that protects: A thick steel plate acted as a heat shield.) shield

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Schutz

<-es, -e>

[ʃʊts]

m

1. kein pl (Sicherheit gegen Schaden) protection

▪ \Schutz vor etw dat/gegen etw akk protection against/from sth

\Schutz vor dem Regen suchen to seek shelter from the rain

irgendwo \Schutz suchen to seek refuge [or shelter] somewhere

im \Schutz[e] der Dunkelheit under cover of darkness

zum \Schutz der Augen to protect the eyes

zum \Schutz gegen [o vor] Ansteckung to protect from [or against] infection, as a safeguard against infection; MIL cover

unter dem \Schutz des Artilleriefeuers under artillery cover

2. kein pl (Absicherung) protection

▪ der \Schutz von Personen/Sachen [vor jdm/etw] the protection of people/things [against [or from] sb/sth]

den \Schutz des Gesetzes genießen to enjoy the protection of law

zu jds \Schutz for sb's own protection

\Schutz Dritter protection of third parties

\Schutz geistigen Eigentums protection of intellectual property

\Schutz eines Patents scope of a patent

urheberrechtlicher \Schutz copyright protection

3. kein pl (Beistand) protection

\Schutz suchend seeking refuge pred

jdn jds dat \Schutz anvertrauen to entrust sb to sb's care

sich akk in jds \Schutz begeben to place oneself under the protection of sb [or sb's protection]

\Schutz bieten [o gewähren] to offer protection

jdn um [seinen] \Schutz bitten to ask sb for protection

jdn [vor jdm/etw] in \Schutz nehmen to defend sb [against sb/sth], to protect sb [from [or against] sb/sth], to stand up for sb [against sb/sth]

unter jds dat \Schutz stehen to be under the protection of sb [or sb's protection]

jdn unter polizeilichen \Schutz stellen to put sb under police protection

jdm \Schutz zusichern to guarantee sb protection

4. TECH protector, protecting device; (Panzer) armour [or AM -or]

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der; Schutzes protection (vor + Dat., gegen against); (FeuerSchutz) cover; (Zuflucht) refuge

im Schutz der Dunkelheit/Nacht — under cover of darkness/night

unter einem Baum Schutz [vor dem Regen usw.] suchen/finden — seek/find shelter or take refuge [from the rain etc.] under a tree

Schutz suchend — seeking protection postpos.

jemanden [vor jemandem/gegen etwas] in Schutz nehmen — defend somebody or take somebody's side [against somebody/something]

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Schütz n; -es, -e

1. am Wehr etc: sluice gate

2. ELEK cutout

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der; Schutzes protection (vor + Dat., gegen against); (FeuerSchutz) cover; (Zuflucht) refuge

im Schutz der Dunkelheit/Nacht — under cover of darkness/night

unter einem Baum Schutz [vor dem Regen usw.] suchen/finden — seek/find shelter or take refuge [from the rain etc.] under a tree

Schutz suchend — seeking protection postpos.

jemanden [vor jemandem/gegen etwas] in Schutz nehmen — defend somebody or take somebody's side [against somebody/something]

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m.

cover n.

guard n.

lee n.

protection n.

safety n.

shelter n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Schütz
16 schutz

m; -es, kein Pl. protection (gegen, vor + Dat against, from); (Geleit) escort; (Obdach, Zuflucht) shelter, refuge; (Obhut) custody; (Deckung) cover; (Erhaltung) preservation, conservation; (Wärmeschutz) insulation; (Sicherung) safeguard; rechtlicher Schutz legal protection; den Schutz des Gesetzes genießen be protected by law; jemandem Schutz gewähren give s.o. protection; Schutz suchen seek protection; vor dem Regen etc.: look for (a) shelter; fig. seek refuge ( vor + Dat from; bei with); sich Schutz suchend an jemanden wenden turn to s.o. for protection; im Schutze des Deiches / der Nacht protected by the dyke / under cover of darkness; jemanden in Schutz nehmen protect s.o.; (eintreten für) come to s.o.’s defen|ce (Am. -se), back s.o. up; da muss ich ihn in Schutz nehmen I have to take his side there; ich will niemanden in Schutz nehmen I don’t want to take sides; sie nimmt i-e Kinder immer in Schutz she won’t let anything be said against her children; zum Schutz gegen Erkältungen etc. to ward off colds etc., to build up one’s resistance against colds etc.; zum Schutz gegen Strahlung to protect ( oder shield) against radiation; diese Medizin bietet Schutz vor (+ Dat) ... protects against...

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der Schutz

protection; cover; shelter; defence; defense; lee; patronage; safeguard

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Schụtz [ʃʊts]
m -es, no pl
protection ( vor +dat, gegen against, from); (= Zuflucht auch) shelter, refuge ( vor +dat, gegen from); (der Natur, Umwelt etc) protection, conservation; (ESP MIL = Deckung) cover
jdn um Schutz bitten — to ask sb for protection

Schutz suchend — seeking protection; (nach Obdach) seeking refuge or shelter

bei jdm Schutz suchen — to look to sb for protection, to seek shelter or refuge with sb

unter einem Baum Schutz suchen — to shelter under a tree, to take or seek refuge under a tree

im Schutz(e) der Nacht or Dunkelheit/des Artilleriefeuers — under cover of night or darkness/artillery fire

zum Schutz von Leib und Leben — for the protection of life and limb

jdn/etw als Schutz mitnehmen — to take sb/sth with one for protection

zum Schutz der Augen — to protect the eyes

der Schutz der Privatsphäre — respect for privacy

jdn in Schutz nehmen (fig) — to take sb's part, to stand up for sb

zu Schutz und Trutz zusammenstehen (old, liter) — to stand together

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der

1) (something that hides: He escaped under cover of darkness.) cover

2) (the method or equipment used to guard or protect: The walls will act as a defence against flooding.) defence

3) (the act of protecting or state of being protected: He ran to his mother for protection; This type of lock gives extra protection against burglary.) protection

4) (something that protects: The trees were a good protection against the wind.) protection

5) (anything that so protects etc a person etc: He hid behind the screen of bushes; a smokescreen.) screen

6) (something or someone that protects: A thick steel plate acted as a heat shield.) shield

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Schutz

<-es, -e>

[ʃʊts]

m

1. kein pl (Sicherheit gegen Schaden) protection

▪ \Schutz vor etw dat/gegen etw akk protection against/from sth

\Schutz vor dem Regen suchen to seek shelter from the rain

irgendwo \Schutz suchen to seek refuge [or shelter] somewhere

im \Schutz[e] der Dunkelheit under cover of darkness

zum \Schutz der Augen to protect the eyes

zum \Schutz gegen [o vor] Ansteckung to protect from [or against] infection, as a safeguard against infection; MIL cover

unter dem \Schutz des Artilleriefeuers under artillery cover

2. kein pl (Absicherung) protection

▪ der \Schutz von Personen/Sachen [vor jdm/etw] the protection of people/things [against [or from] sb/sth]

den \Schutz des Gesetzes genießen to enjoy the protection of law

zu jds \Schutz for sb's own protection

\Schutz Dritter protection of third parties

\Schutz geistigen Eigentums protection of intellectual property

\Schutz eines Patents scope of a patent

urheberrechtlicher \Schutz copyright protection

3. kein pl (Beistand) protection

\Schutz suchend seeking refuge pred

jdn jds dat \Schutz anvertrauen to entrust sb to sb's care

sich akk in jds \Schutz begeben to place oneself under the protection of sb [or sb's protection]

\Schutz bieten [o gewähren] to offer protection

jdn um [seinen] \Schutz bitten to ask sb for protection

jdn [vor jdm/etw] in \Schutz nehmen to defend sb [against sb/sth], to protect sb [from [or against] sb/sth], to stand up for sb [against sb/sth]

unter jds dat \Schutz stehen to be under the protection of sb [or sb's protection]

jdn unter polizeilichen \Schutz stellen to put sb under police protection

jdm \Schutz zusichern to guarantee sb protection

4. TECH protector, protecting device; (Panzer) armour [or AM -or]

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der; Schutzes protection (vor + Dat., gegen against); (FeuerSchutz) cover; (Zuflucht) refuge

im Schutz der Dunkelheit/Nacht — under cover of darkness/night

unter einem Baum Schutz [vor dem Regen usw.] suchen/finden — seek/find shelter or take refuge [from the rain etc.] under a tree

Schutz suchend — seeking protection postpos.

jemanden [vor jemandem/gegen etwas] in Schutz nehmen — defend somebody or take somebody's side [against somebody/something]

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…schutz m im subst:

Blickschutz (protective) screen;

Frostschutz frost protection;

Impfschutz (protection through) inoculation ( oder vaccination)

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der; Schutzes protection (vor + Dat., gegen against); (FeuerSchutz) cover; (Zuflucht) refuge

im Schutz der Dunkelheit/Nacht — under cover of darkness/night

unter einem Baum Schutz [vor dem Regen usw.] suchen/finden — seek/find shelter or take refuge [from the rain etc.] under a tree

Schutz suchend — seeking protection postpos.

jemanden [vor jemandem/gegen etwas] in Schutz nehmen — defend somebody or take somebody's side [against somebody/something]

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m.

cover n.

guard n.

lee n.

protection n.

safety n.

shelter n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > schutz
17 evitar

v.

1 to avoid, to prevent (impedir) (desastre, accidente).

podría haberse evitado esta catástrofe this disaster could have been avoided o prevented

evitar que alguien haga algo to stop o prevent somebody from doing something

Ricardo previno el accidente Richard prevented the accident.

María se guarda de decir mentiras Mary takes care not to tell lies.

2 to avoid (eludir) (cuestión, persona).

no puede evitarlo he can't help it

Javier siempre evita encontrarse conmigo Javier always avoids meeting me

3 to save.

esto me evita tener que ir this saves me (from) having to go

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evitar

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to avoid

■ evitó una confrontación he avoided a confrontation

2 (impedir) to prevent, avoid

■ no pudo evitar que lo hiciera he couldn't prevent him (from) doing it

3 (ahorrar) to spare, save

■ intenté evitarle la molestia I tried to save him the trouble

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verb

1) to avoid

2) prevent

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1. VT

1) (=eludir) to avoid

quiero evitar ese riesgo — I want to avoid that risk

intento evitar a Luisa — I'm trying to avoid Luisa

no pude evitarlo — I couldn't help it

evitar hacer algo — to avoid doing sth

María evita a toda costa encontrarse con él — María avoids bumping into him at all costs

2) (=ahorrar) to save

esto nos evitará muchos problemas — this will save us a lot of problems

me evita (el) tener que... — it saves me having to...

2.

See:

evitarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) (eludir, huir de) to avoid

evita entrar en discusiones con él — avoid getting into arguments with him

b) ( impedir) to avoid, prevent

haremos lo posible para evitarlo — we'll do everything we can to avoid o prevent it

para evitar que sufran — to avoid o prevent them suffering

c) ( ahorrar)

evitarle algo a alguien — <molestia/preocupación> to save o spare somebody something
2.
evitarse v pron < problemas> to save oneself

evítese la molestia de ir a la tienda — avoid the inconvenience of going to the store

me evitaría tener que pintarlo — it would save me having to paint it

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= avoid, bypass [by-pass], eschew, guard against, impede, prevent, shy away from, deflect, forestall, avert, preempt [pre-empt], shun, be shy of + Gerundio, sidestep [side-step], steer + clear of, steer away from, get (a)round, shy from, stay away from, stave off, baulk [balk, -USA], hamstring, ward off, head off, skirt, give + Nombre + a wide berth.

Ex. This situation requires a very skilled information worker if total disaster is to be avoided.

Ex. She repeatedly bypassed the catalog because she was an inveterate fiction reader and approached the A section of the fiction shelf expecting to find Sholom Aleichem under ALEICHEM.

Ex. However, most contributors to the debate about the future of SLIS have eschewed practicalities in favour of sweeping and dramatic generalizations.

Ex. The system will ask you to enter the new password a second time to help guard against keying errors.

Ex. In early 1984 we were invited to undertake a survey of the fourteen schools of librarianship and information studies in England and Wales, giving particular attention to the constraints impeding or preventing desirable change.

Ex. To prevent an entry under the first name(s), these must be entered on a separate line with the subfield code 'j'.

Ex. Those who conscientiously attempt to keep abreast of current thought might well shy away from an examination calculated to show how much of the previous month's efforts could be produced on call.

Ex. Questions such as 'Can I help you?' on the part of the librarian are easily deflected by a hasty, perhaps automatic and ill-considered, 'Oh, no thanks' by the user.

Ex. In order to forestall such an event, some libraries in Britain were stung into action by the publication of an Act of Parliament which totally ignored public libraries.

Ex. He often did this, almost unconsciously, to avert an immediate sign of reaction to an irksome confrontation.

Ex. This article concludes that the main value of the indicators is as a management tool, as a means of preempting problems.

Ex. Traditionally these books have been shunned because of their fragile nature, but librarians are finding that a small collection can enliven story times.

Ex. Printers or publishers were sometimes shy of giving their real names -- usually because a book was treasonable, or libellous, or a piracy -- and for similar reasons they might give a false place of publication and a false date.

Ex. This article discusses how to start projects on the right footing by defining objectives and planning properly to help sidestep pitfalls which can be associated with bespoke software development.

Ex. This entire target market has steered clear of the public library.

Ex. This article gives guidance for steering away from some of the more obvious pitfalls when buying software.

Ex. The view of most users is that they can get around the restriction in a number of ways.

Ex. I have not shied from identifying some of the obstacles to achieving this vision.

Ex. This, again, is an area most libraries -- at least the ones I'm familiar with -- have tended to stay away from.

Ex. They resorted to exercising to stave off unwanted weight gain believed to be caused by alcohol use.

Ex. While many scholars concede that military interventions are sometimes permissible, they balk when it comes to deciding whether they are ever a moral duty.

Ex. Instead, the proposed regulations would hamstring public access.

Ex. The most strenuous efforts will not always ensure success, nor the boldest arm of human power ward off the stroke of misfortune.

Ex. And this stimulus is working in the sense that it has headed off the imminent risk of a deflationary spiral.

Ex. Bridleways that cross arable land may be legally ploughed up, but not those that skirt a field.

Ex. Under the new law, motorists must give 'a wide berth' to stationary emergency vehicles displaying blue, red, or amber emergency warning lights.

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* acto de evitar = avoidance.

* agacharse para evitar = duck out of + harm's way.

* el evitar = avoidance.

* evitar discutir una cuestión = circumvent + issue.

* evitar el desastre = ward off + disaster.

* evitar el encuentro con = steer + clear of, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.

* evitar el enfrentamiento = avoid + confrontation.

* evitar el mal = shun + evil.

* evitar la confrontación = avoid + confrontation.

* evitar la fama = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.

* evitar la publicidad = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.

* evitar + Nombre = get (a)round + Nombre.

* evitar polémicas = eschew + issues.

* evitar problemas = stay out of + trouble.

* evitar que = keep from.

* evitar que + entrar = keep + Nombre + out.

* evitar que + escapar = keep + Nombre + in.

* evitar que + Nombre + Subjuntivo = save + Nombre + from + Gerundio.

* evitar que + salir = keep + Nombre + in.

* evitar ser afectado = escape + unaffected.

* evitar temas delicados = eschew + issues.

* evitar una cuestión = skirt + issue, tiptoe around + issue.

* evitar una infección = prevent + infection.

* evitar un error = avoid + error.

* evitar un problema = avoid + problem.

* evitar un riesgo = duck + risk.

* evitar un tema = skirt + issue, tiptoe around + issue.

* forma de evitar Algo = way round + Algo.

* forma de evitar una dificultad = way (a)round + difficulty.

* forma de evitar un problema = way round + problem.

* intentar evitar = fight + shy of.

* lo que hay que hacer y lo que hay que evitar = do's and don'ts, rights and wrongs.

* no poder evitar + Infinitivo = cannot help + Gerundio, cannot help but + Verbo.

* no poder evitar mencionar = cannot but notice.

* no pude evitar notar que = couldn't help but notice (that).

* para evitar su uso indebido por los niños = childproof.

* proteger Algo para evitar su uso indebido por los niños = childproof.

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) (eludir, huir de) to avoid

evita entrar en discusiones con él — avoid getting into arguments with him

b) ( impedir) to avoid, prevent

haremos lo posible para evitarlo — we'll do everything we can to avoid o prevent it

para evitar que sufran — to avoid o prevent them suffering

c) ( ahorrar)

evitarle algo a alguien — <molestia/preocupación> to save o spare somebody something
2.
evitarse v pron < problemas> to save oneself

evítese la molestia de ir a la tienda — avoid the inconvenience of going to the store

me evitaría tener que pintarlo — it would save me having to paint it

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= avoid, bypass [by-pass], eschew, guard against, impede, prevent, shy away from, deflect, forestall, avert, preempt [pre-empt], shun, be shy of + Gerundio, sidestep [side-step], steer + clear of, steer away from, get (a)round, shy from, stay away from, stave off, baulk [balk, -USA], hamstring, ward off, head off, skirt, give + Nombre + a wide berth.

Ex: This situation requires a very skilled information worker if total disaster is to be avoided.

Ex: She repeatedly bypassed the catalog because she was an inveterate fiction reader and approached the A section of the fiction shelf expecting to find Sholom Aleichem under ALEICHEM.

Ex: However, most contributors to the debate about the future of SLIS have eschewed practicalities in favour of sweeping and dramatic generalizations.

Ex: The system will ask you to enter the new password a second time to help guard against keying errors.

Ex: In early 1984 we were invited to undertake a survey of the fourteen schools of librarianship and information studies in England and Wales, giving particular attention to the constraints impeding or preventing desirable change.

Ex: To prevent an entry under the first name(s), these must be entered on a separate line with the subfield code 'j'.

Ex: Those who conscientiously attempt to keep abreast of current thought might well shy away from an examination calculated to show how much of the previous month's efforts could be produced on call.

Ex: Questions such as 'Can I help you?' on the part of the librarian are easily deflected by a hasty, perhaps automatic and ill-considered, 'Oh, no thanks' by the user.

Ex: In order to forestall such an event, some libraries in Britain were stung into action by the publication of an Act of Parliament which totally ignored public libraries.

Ex: He often did this, almost unconsciously, to avert an immediate sign of reaction to an irksome confrontation.

Ex: This article concludes that the main value of the indicators is as a management tool, as a means of preempting problems.

Ex: Traditionally these books have been shunned because of their fragile nature, but librarians are finding that a small collection can enliven story times.

Ex: Printers or publishers were sometimes shy of giving their real names -- usually because a book was treasonable, or libellous, or a piracy -- and for similar reasons they might give a false place of publication and a false date.

Ex: This article discusses how to start projects on the right footing by defining objectives and planning properly to help sidestep pitfalls which can be associated with bespoke software development.

Ex: This entire target market has steered clear of the public library.

Ex: This article gives guidance for steering away from some of the more obvious pitfalls when buying software.

Ex: The view of most users is that they can get around the restriction in a number of ways.

Ex: I have not shied from identifying some of the obstacles to achieving this vision.

Ex: This, again, is an area most libraries -- at least the ones I'm familiar with -- have tended to stay away from.

Ex: They resorted to exercising to stave off unwanted weight gain believed to be caused by alcohol use.

Ex: While many scholars concede that military interventions are sometimes permissible, they balk when it comes to deciding whether they are ever a moral duty.

Ex: Instead, the proposed regulations would hamstring public access.

Ex: The most strenuous efforts will not always ensure success, nor the boldest arm of human power ward off the stroke of misfortune.

Ex: And this stimulus is working in the sense that it has headed off the imminent risk of a deflationary spiral.

Ex: Bridleways that cross arable land may be legally ploughed up, but not those that skirt a field.

Ex: Under the new law, motorists must give 'a wide berth' to stationary emergency vehicles displaying blue, red, or amber emergency warning lights.

* acto de evitar = avoidance.

* agacharse para evitar = duck out of + harm's way.

* el evitar = avoidance.

* evitar discutir una cuestión = circumvent + issue.

* evitar el desastre = ward off + disaster.

* evitar el encuentro con = steer + clear of, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.

* evitar el enfrentamiento = avoid + confrontation.

* evitar el mal = shun + evil.

* evitar la confrontación = avoid + confrontation.

* evitar la fama = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.

* evitar la publicidad = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.

* evitar + Nombre = get (a)round + Nombre.

* evitar polémicas = eschew + issues.

* evitar problemas = stay out of + trouble.

* evitar que = keep from.

* evitar que + entrar = keep + Nombre + out.

* evitar que + escapar = keep + Nombre + in.

* evitar que + Nombre + Subjuntivo = save + Nombre + from + Gerundio.

* evitar que + salir = keep + Nombre + in.

* evitar ser afectado = escape + unaffected.

* evitar temas delicados = eschew + issues.

* evitar una cuestión = skirt + issue, tiptoe around + issue.

* evitar una infección = prevent + infection.

* evitar un error = avoid + error.

* evitar un problema = avoid + problem.

* evitar un riesgo = duck + risk.

* evitar un tema = skirt + issue, tiptoe around + issue.

* forma de evitar Algo = way round + Algo.

* forma de evitar una dificultad = way (a)round + difficulty.

* forma de evitar un problema = way round + problem.

* intentar evitar = fight + shy of.

* lo que hay que hacer y lo que hay que evitar = do's and don'ts, rights and wrongs.

* no poder evitar + Infinitivo = cannot help + Gerundio, cannot help but + Verbo.

* no poder evitar mencionar = cannot but notice.

* no pude evitar notar que = couldn't help but notice (that).

* para evitar su uso indebido por los niños = childproof.

* proteger Algo para evitar su uso indebido por los niños = childproof.

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evitar [A1 ]

vt

1 (eludir, huir de) to avoid

evita entrar en discusiones con él avoid getting into arguments with him

para evitar problemas decidí no ir to avoid problems I decided not to go

¿por qué me estás evitando? why are you avoiding me?

2 (impedir) to avoid, prevent

se podría haber evitado la tragedia the tragedy could have been avoided o averted o prevented

haremos lo posible para evitarlo we'll do everything we can to avoid o prevent it

para evitar que sufran to avoid o prevent them suffering

3 (ahorrar) to save

una simple llamada nos habría evitado muchas molestias a simple phone call would have saved us a lot of trouble

así les evitarás muchos quebraderos de cabeza that way you'll save them a lot of worry

por esta ruta evitas tener que pasar por el centro if you go this way you avoid going through o it saves you going through the center

■ evitarse

v pron

‹problemas› to save oneself

evítese la molestia de ir a la tienda avoid the inconvenience of going to the store

si aceptas, te evitarás muchos problemas if you accept, you'll save yourself a lot of problems

me evitaría tener que pintarlo it would save me having to paint it

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Multiple Entries:
evitar
evitar algo
evitar ( conjugate evitar) verbo transitivo
a) (eludir, huir de) to avoid;

◊ evitar hacer algo to avoid doing sth

b) ( impedir) to avoid, prevent;

◊ para evitar que sufran to avoid o prevent them suffering

c) ( remediar):

◊ me puse a llorar, no lo puede evitar I started to cry, I couldn't help it

d) ( ahorrar) evitarle algo a algn ‹molestia/preocupación› to save o spare sb sth

evitarse verbo pronominal ‹ problemas› to save oneself;
◊ evítese la molestia de ir a la tienda avoid the inconvenience of going to the store

evitar verbo transitivo
1 to avoid: no pude evitar reírme, I couldn't help laughing
2 (una enfermedad, etc) to prevent
(una desgracia) to avert
3 (a una persona) to avoid ➣ Ver nota en avoid

' evitar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ahorrar
- alarde
- carcajada
- contemporizar
- hincapié
- mortificar
- mortificarse
- murmuración
- para
- remediar
- aglomeración
- huir
English:
avert
- avoid
- breath
- bypass
- cheat
- clampdown
- clear
- deny
- get round
- harm
- head off
- hedge
- help
- loophole
- miss
- pair off
- prevent
- pussyfoot
- save
- scandal
- should
- stave off
- steer
- step in
- way
- get
- guard
- keep
- rat
- shun
- stave
- unavoidably

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evitar

♦ vt

1. [impedir] [desastre, accidente] to avoid, to prevent;

¿podría haberse evitado esta catástrofe ecológica? could this environmental disaster have been avoided o prevented?;

evitar que alguien haga algo to stop o prevent sb from doing sth;

no pude evitar que se pelearan I couldn't stop o prevent them from having a fight;

hemos de evitar que se extienda el incendio we have to stop the fire spreading

2. [eludir] [problema, cuestión, persona] to avoid;

siempre me está evitando she's always trying to avoid me;

Javier siempre evita encontrarse conmigo Javier always avoids meeting me;

yo evité hablar del tema I kept o steered clear of the subject;

no puede evitarlo he can't help it;

no puedo evitar ser como soy I can't help (being) the way I am

3. [ahorrar] to save;

esta máquina nos evitaría mucho trabajo this machine would save us a lot of work;

esto me evita tener que ir this gets me out of going, this saves me (from) having to go

♦ See also the pronominal verb evitarse

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evitar

v/t

1 avoid;

no puedo evitarlo I can’t help it

2 ( impedir) prevent

3 molestias save

* * *

evitar vt

1) : to avoid

2) prevenir: to prevent

3) eludir: to escape, to elude

* * *

evitar vb

1. (en general) to avoid

el político quiso evitar un escándalo the politician wanted to avoid a scandal

2. (impedir) to prevent

limpia la herida para evitar que se infecte clean the wound to prevent it from getting infected

3. (ahorrar) to save

eso me evitará muchos problemas that will save me a lot of problems

no poder evitar hacer algo not to be able to help doing something

no lo pude evitar I couldn't help it

Spanish-English dictionary > evitar
18 round

round [raʊnd]

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► When round is an element in a phrasal verb, eg ask round, call round, look up the verb.

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1. adverb

   a. ( = around) autour

• there was a wall all round il y avait un mur tout autour

• he went round by the bridge il a fait le détour par le pont

• you can't get through here, you'll have to go round vous ne pouvez pas passer par ici, il faut faire le tour

• the long way round le chemin le plus long

► round and round en rond

• to go round and round (looking for sth) tourner en rond

• the idea was going round and round in his head il tournait et retournait l'idée dans sa tête► all + round

• all year round pendant toute l'année

• this ought to make life much easier all round ( = for everybody) cela devrait simplifier la vie de tout le monde

   b. (to sb's place) come round and see me venez me voir

• I asked him round for a drink je l'ai invité à (passer) prendre un verre chez moi

• I'll be round at 8 o'clock je serai là à 8 heures

2. preposition

autour de

• she planted flowers round the tree elle a planté des fleurs autour de l'arbre

• sitting round the fire (in house) assis au coin du feu

• the villages round Brighton les villages autour de Brighton

• to go round an obstacle contourner un obstacle

• to show sb round a town faire visiter une ville à qn

• they went round the cafés looking for... ils ont fait le tour des cafés à la recherche de...

• she's 75cm round the waist elle fait 75 cm de tour de taille

• put a blanket round him enveloppez-le dans une couverture

► round about environ

• round about £800 800 livres environ

• round about 7 o'clock vers 7 heures► round the corner

• the house is just round the corner la maison est au coin de la rue ; ( = near) la maison est tout près

• she went round the corner elle a tourné le coin de la rue

3. adjective

   a. ( = circular) rond ; ( = rounded) arrondi

• to have round shoulders avoir le dos rond

   b. ( = complete) a round dozen une douzaine tout rond

• round number chiffre m rond

4. noun

   a. ( = circle) rond m, cercle m

   b. (British also delivery round tournée f

• to make one's round(s) [watchman, policeman] faire sa ronde ; [postman, milkman] faire sa tournée ; [doctor] faire ses visites

• to make the rounds of... faire le tour de...

• to do the rounds [infection, a cold] faire des ravages ; [news, joke] circuler

   c. [of cards, golf, competition] partie f ; (Boxing) round m ; [of election] tour m ; [of talks, discussions] série f

• a new round of negotiations une nouvelle série de négociations

   d. [of drinks] tournée f

• it's my round c'est ma tournée

5. transitive verb

( = go round) [+ corner] tourner ; [+ bend] prendre

• as he rounded the corner au moment où il tournait au coin de la rue

6. compounds

► round-necked pullover noun pull(-over) m ras du cou

► round robin noun ( = petition) pétition f (où les signatures sont disposées en rond) ; ( = letter) lettre envoyée à plusieurs destinataires ; (especiallyUS) (Sport) poule f

► round-shouldered adjective voûté

► round-table adjective

• round-table discussion table f ronde ► round-the-clock adjective 24 heures sur 24

► round trip noun aller m et retour

• this plane does three round trips a week cet avion effectue trois rotations fpl par semaine ► round trip ticket noun billet m aller-retour

► round down separable transitive verb

[+ prices] arrondir (au chiffre inférieur)

► round off separable transitive verb

[+ speech, meal] terminer ; [+ debate, meeting] mettre fin à

• and now, to round off, I must say... et maintenant, pour conclure, je dois dire...► round up separable transitive verb

   a. ( = bring together) [+ people] réunir ; [+ cattle] rassembler

   b. [+ prices] arrondir (au chiffre supérieur)

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Note: round often appears after verbs in English ( change round, gather round, pass round). For translations, consult the appropriate verb entry (change, gather, pass)

For go round, get round see the entries go, get
[raʊnd] 1.
adverb

1) GB ( on all sides)

all round — tout autour

whisky all round! — du whisky pour tout le monde!

to go all the way round — faire tout le tour

2) GB ( in circles)

to go round and round — [carousel] tourner (en rond); [person] fig tourner en rond; lit aller et venir

3) GB (to specific place, home)

to go round to — passer à

to ask somebody round — dire à quelqu'un de passer à la maison

to invite somebody round for lunch — inviter quelqu'un à déjeuner (chez soi)

I'll be round in a minute — j'arrive (dans un instant)

4) GB

three metres round — de trois mètres de circonférence

5) GB ( as part of cycle)

all year round — toute l'année

this time round — cette fois-ci
2.
preposition GB

1) ( expressing location) autour de [table etc]

to sit round the fire — s'asseoir au coin du feu

the wall goes right round the house — le mur fait le tour de la maison

what do you measure round the waist? — combien fais-tu de tour de taille?

2) ( expressing direction)

to go round the corner — tourner au coin de la rue

just round the corner — tout près

to go round a bend — ( in road) prendre un virage

to go round an obstacle — contourner un obstacle

3) ( on visit)

her sister took us round Oxford — sa sœur nous a fait visiter Oxford

to go round the shops — faire les magasins
3.
round about adverbial phrase

1) ( approximately) à peu près, environ

it happened round about here — ça s'est passé par ici

2) ( vicinity)

the people round about — les gens des environs
4.
noun

1) (set, series) série f (of de)

the daily round of activities — le train-train quotidien

2) ( in competition) rencontre f

qualifying round — match m de qualification

3) (in golf, cards) partie f; (in boxing, wrestling) round m

4) ( in showjumping) parcours m

5) ( in election) tour m

6) ( of drinks) tournée f

7) Military ( unit of ammunition) balle f

round of ammunition — cartouche f

8) Military ( shot fired) salve f

9) ( burst)

round of applause — salve f d'applaudissements

to get a round of applause — être applaudi

10) ( of bread)

a round of toast — un toast

11) ( route) tournée f

to do one's rounds — [doctor] visiter ses malades; [postman] faire sa tournée; [guard] faire sa ronde

to do ou go the rounds — [rumour, flu] circuler

to go ou do the rounds of — faire le tour de

12) ( circular shape) rondelle f (of de)

13) Music ( canon) canon m
5.
adjective

1) (circular, spherical, curved) rond

round-faced — au visage rond

her eyes grew round — elle a ouvert des yeux ronds

to have round shoulders — avoir le dos voûté

2) ( complete) [figure] rond

in round figures, that's £100 — ça fait 100 livres sterling en arrondissant

a round dozen — une douzaine exactement

a nice round sum — une somme rondelette (colloq)
6.
transitive verb contourner [headland]

to round the corner — tourner au coin

to round a bend — prendre un virage

Phrasal Verbs:

- round down

- round off

- round on

- round up

English-French dictionary > round
19 reducir

v.

1 to reduce.

reduzca la velocidad reduce speed now (en letrero)

nos han reducido el sueldo our salary has been cut

reducir algo a algo to reduce something to something

reducir algo al absurdo to make a nonsense of something

Ella redujo la velocidad She reduced the speed.

2 to suppress, to subdue (someter) (país, ciudad).

3 to convert (Mat) (convertir).

4 to set (medicine).

5 to shorten, to shrink.

Ellos redujeron las tablas They shortened the boards.

6 to cut down, to depress, to de-escalate, to deescalate.

Ellos redujeron los gastos They cut down expenses.

7 to conquer, to subdue, to subjugate.

Ellos redujeron a los nativos They conquered the natives.

8 to hydrogenate.

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reducir

Conjugation model [ CONDUCIR], like link=conducir conducir

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to reduce

■ reducir a cenizas to reduce to ashes

2 (disminuir) to reduce, cut, cut down on

■ reducir gastos to cut down on expenses

3 (vencer) to subdue

4 MEDICINA to set

5 (una salsa, etc) to reduce, boil down

► verbo intransitivo

1 AUTOMÓVIL to change down, change to a lower gear

► verbo pronominal reducirse

1 (gen) to be reduced; (decrecer) to decrease

2 (resultar) to come down (a, to)

■ todo se redujo a una equivocación it all came down to a mistake

* * *

verb

1) to reduce, cut

2) decrease

3) subdue

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1. VT

1) (=disminuir)

a) [en cantidad] [+ gastos, inflación, precio] to reduce, bring down, cut; [+ tensión, ansiedad] to reduce; [+ riesgo] to reduce, lessen

medidas encaminadas a reducir el número de parados — measures designed to reduce o bring down o cut the number of unemployed

han reducido las listas de espera en los hospitales — they have reduced o cut hospital waiting lists

el autobús redujo su velocidad — the bus reduced speed, the bus slowed down

conviene reducir el consumo de grasas — it is advisable to cut down on fatty foods

el banco redujo su beneficio un 12% — the bank saw its profits fall by 12%

un tratamiento para reducir la celulitis — a treatment to reduce cellulite

• reducir algo en algo — to reduce sth by sth, cut sth by sth

tenemos que reducir la producción en un 20% — we have to reduce o cut production by 20%

• reducir a la mínima expresión — to reduce to the bare minimum

• reducir algo al mínimo — to reduce o cut sth to the minimum

• reducir algo a la mitad — to cut sth by half

b) [en tiempo] [+ jornada laboral] to reduce, shorten; [+ sentencia] to reduce

han reducido la mili a nueve meses — they have reduced o cut military service to nine months

sus abogados consiguieron reducir la sentencia a dos meses — his lawyers managed to get his sentence reduced to two months

c) [en tamaño] [+ copia] to reduce; [+ discurso, artículo] to cut down, shorten

2)

• reducir algo a algo —

a) (=limitar) to limit sth to sth; (=simplificar) to reduce sth to sth

redujo su intervención a criticar al gobierno — her participation was limited to criticizing the government

todo lo reduce a cosas materiales — he reduces everything to material terms

b) (=convertir) [+ cantidad, medida] to convert sth into sth; [+ fracción, ecuación] to reduce sth into sth

reducir un kilómetro a metros — to convert a kilometre into metres

el techo fue reducido a cenizas por el fuego — the roof was reduced to ashes by the fire

- reducir algo al absurdo

3) (=someter) [+ ladrón, fugitivo, loco] to overpower; [+ alborotadores] to subdue; [+ fortaleza] to subdue, reduce frm

entre los tres lograron reducir al atracador — the three of them managed to overpower the robber

• reducir a algn a la obediencia — to bring sb to heel

• reducir a algn al silencio — [por la fuerza, por miedo] to silence sb; [por vergüenza, humillación] to reduce sb to silence

4) (Med) [+ hueso, hernia] to set, reduce frm

5) (Quím) to reduce

6) LAm [en el mercado negro] to get rid of *

2.

VI (Aut) to change down

reduce a segunda — change down to second gear

3.

See:

reducirse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <gastos/costos> to cut, reduce; <velocidad/producción/consumo> to reduce

reducir al mínimo los riesgos — to minimize o to reduce the risks to a minimum

debería reducir el consumo de sal — you should cut down on salt

le redujeron la pena — they shortened o reduced his sentence

reducir algo A algo — to reduce something to something

la población quedó reducida a la mitad — the population was halved

reducir algo a su mínima expresión — (Mat) to reduce something to its simplest form

reducir algo EN algo — to reduce something by something

reducir el gasto en cinco millones — to reduce costs by five million

b) <fotocopia/fotografía> to reduce

2)

a) ( transformar)

reducir algo A algo: reducir los gramos a milígramos to convert the grams to milligrams; quedaron reducidos a cenizas they were reduced to ashes; mis ilusiones quedaron reducidas a la nada — my dreams came to nothing

b) (Quím) to reduce

c) (AmS) < objeto robado> to receive, fence (colloq)

3) ( dominar) <enemigo/rebeldes> to subdue; < ladrón> to overpower

reducir a un pueblo a la esclavitud — to reduce a people to slavery

4) <fractura/hernia> to set, reduce (tech)
2.
reducir vi

1) (Coc) to reduce, boil down

2) (Auto) to shift into a lower gear
3.
reducirse v pron

reducirse A algo: todo se reduce a tener tacto it all comes down to being tactful; todo se redujo a un paseo por el río — in the end it was just a walk by the river

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= abridge, compress, contract, curtail, erode, gut, narrow, prune, reduce, shorten, stifle, lower, cut back (on), cut, cut down (on), deplete, lessen, pare down, keep down + Nombre, retrench, narrow down, whittle (away/down/at), slim down, slow down, slow up, taper, wind + Nombre + down, cut + Nombre + short, scale back, downgrade [down-grade], shave off, shrink, mark + Nombre + down.

Nota: Generalmente aplicado a los precios.

Ex. Inevitably any abridgement poses the dilemma how to abridge, that is, what to leave out and what to include.

Ex. A library of a million volumes could be compressed into one end of a desk.

Ex. In the face of emergencies, breadth of vision tends to contract, narrowing the range of responses.

Ex. The imposition of fee-based services may radically curtail the breadth of resources available to library users where historically information has been offered freely.

Ex. These arrangements should also erode price differentials between Europe and the US, and permit each country to support its own online services.

Ex. Prices of European produced scientific, technical and medical serials continue to gut US research libraries.

Ex. Hierarchical relationships must be indicated in order that the users may broaden or narrow the search parameters.

Ex. More balanced schedules were achieved by pruning the 31000 subjects enumerated in the fourteenth edition to 4700.

Ex. The disadvantage of inversion of words is that inversion or indirect word order reduces predictability of form of headings.

Ex. If there are holds on the title, the loan period is shortened to 14 days.

Ex. Excessive emphasis on the need to exact payment will stifle the flow of information.

Ex. When a forme was in place on the press stone, paper was lowered on to it by means of a tympan and frisket.

Ex. But higher education, which expanded between 1959 and 1979 from 164,000 to 519,600 students in full-time higher education, has also been cutting back on purchases.

Ex. 'The word's out: all departments have to cut their staffs by 10%' -- Her voice was weak and laden with woe.

Ex. Abstracts cut down considerably on legwork in hunting for information.

Ex. This intermediate grade would equate with the senior library assistant, a category much depleted in UK academic librarianship.

Ex. Two possible solutions are possible: (1) to lessen the frequency of production, or (2) to reduce the amount of detail in the entries.

Ex. He said again that we should pare it down to something much more in line with his figures.

Ex. Activities such as gardening or cookery are dealt with in many books in ways which go far beyond the simple keeping down of weeds or just filling empty stomachs.

Ex. In the face of overpublishing and growing scepticism, this once booming area is now retrenching and broadening its coverage = En vista del exceso de publicaciones y del creciente escepticismo, este área que una vez estuvo en auge ahora ha venido a menos.

Ex. By specifying the fields to be searched, the user can narrow down the search in a very convenient way.

Ex. However, such idealism is often whittled away over time by bureaucratic problems & organizational demands.

Ex. The abundance of book types and titles makes display and merchandising increasingly difficult; some booksellers are dealing with this by slimming down or cutting out certain categories.

Ex. However, the flight from DC appears to have slowed down more quickly than was anticipated, and we no longer read of large numbers of libraries making the change.

Ex. Since cataloging is the most time consuming part of digitization, it has slowed up the placement of files.

Ex. The tube in the two types tapers almost unnoticeably from base to tip.

Ex. Not the least of the ironies of this venture is that going ahead with it is as full of hazard as winding it down abruptly.

Ex. May I just cut you short, because I've discussed this problem with Peter Jacobs just this week.

Ex. He first spotted trouble when she started being short with users and so he solved the problem by scaling back her workload.

Ex. The opposite of the 'halo effect' -- downgrading someone you dislike but whose work is good -- is also an error.

Ex. You can shave off as much as 50% or even more from your current rate for home insurance in Arizona.

Ex. The 'false hit' problem still arises, but becomes less likely as the 'neighborhood' of the two words shrinks.

Ex. They have just marked down all summer handbags to 50 percent off.

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* que reduce el estrés = stress-reducing.

* reducir a cero = reduce to + nil.

* reducir a la mitad = halve, cut in + half, halve, reduce by + half.

* reducir a la nada = reduce to + nil.

* reducir al mínimo = minimise [minimize, -USA], reduce to + a minimum, cut down to + a minimum, keep to + a (bare) minimum, cut to + the bone.

* reducir a lo mínimo = cut to + the bone.

* reducir a miniatura = miniaturise [miniaturize, -USA].

* reducir costes = reduce + costs.

* reducir de plantilla = downsize.

* reducir de tamaño = reduce in + size.

* reducir el esfuerzo = reduce + effort.

* reducir el impacto = minimise + impact.

* reducir el papeleo = slash + red tape.

* reducir el precio = reduce + price, cut + price.

* reducir el presupuesto = cut + monies from + budget.

* reducir el riesgo = reduce + risk.

* reducir el tamaño = reduce + size.

* reducir el tiempo = cut down + time.

* reducir el valor = reduce + value.

* reducir gastos = cut + costs, cut + spending, make + economies, make + cuts, reduce + costs.

* reducir gradualmente = scale down.

* reducir la burocracia = slash + red tape.

* reducir la posibilidad = minimise + possibility.

* reducir la probabilidad = reduce + chances.

* reducir las diferencias = bridge + the gap, bridge + the divide, bridge + the chasm, bridge + the gulf, close + the gap.

* reducir las diferencias entre... y = narrow + the gap between... and.

* reducir las distancias = reduce + distance, close + the gap.

* reducir las posibilidades de = narrow + the vision of.

* reducir los beneficios = cut + profit.

* reducir los impuestos = cut + taxes.

* reducir pérdidas = cut down + losses, cut + losses.

* reducir progresivamente = phase out.

* reducirse a = boil down to, come down to.

* reducirse poco a poco = dribble off.

* reducir una limitación = push + limits (further and further back).

* reducir una palabra a su raíz = stem.

* reducir un obstáculo = lower + barrier.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <gastos/costos> to cut, reduce; <velocidad/producción/consumo> to reduce

reducir al mínimo los riesgos — to minimize o to reduce the risks to a minimum

debería reducir el consumo de sal — you should cut down on salt

le redujeron la pena — they shortened o reduced his sentence

reducir algo A algo — to reduce something to something

la población quedó reducida a la mitad — the population was halved

reducir algo a su mínima expresión — (Mat) to reduce something to its simplest form

reducir algo EN algo — to reduce something by something

reducir el gasto en cinco millones — to reduce costs by five million

b) <fotocopia/fotografía> to reduce

2)

a) ( transformar)

reducir algo A algo: reducir los gramos a milígramos to convert the grams to milligrams; quedaron reducidos a cenizas they were reduced to ashes; mis ilusiones quedaron reducidas a la nada — my dreams came to nothing

b) (Quím) to reduce

c) (AmS) < objeto robado> to receive, fence (colloq)

3) ( dominar) <enemigo/rebeldes> to subdue; < ladrón> to overpower

reducir a un pueblo a la esclavitud — to reduce a people to slavery

4) <fractura/hernia> to set, reduce (tech)
2.
reducir vi

1) (Coc) to reduce, boil down

2) (Auto) to shift into a lower gear
3.
reducirse v pron

reducirse A algo: todo se reduce a tener tacto it all comes down to being tactful; todo se redujo a un paseo por el río — in the end it was just a walk by the river

* * *

= abridge, compress, contract, curtail, erode, gut, narrow, prune, reduce, shorten, stifle, lower, cut back (on), cut, cut down (on), deplete, lessen, pare down, keep down + Nombre, retrench, narrow down, whittle (away/down/at), slim down, slow down, slow up, taper, wind + Nombre + down, cut + Nombre + short, scale back, downgrade [down-grade], shave off, shrink, mark + Nombre + down.

Nota: Generalmente aplicado a los precios.

Ex: Inevitably any abridgement poses the dilemma how to abridge, that is, what to leave out and what to include.

Ex: A library of a million volumes could be compressed into one end of a desk.

Ex: In the face of emergencies, breadth of vision tends to contract, narrowing the range of responses.

Ex: The imposition of fee-based services may radically curtail the breadth of resources available to library users where historically information has been offered freely.

Ex: These arrangements should also erode price differentials between Europe and the US, and permit each country to support its own online services.

Ex: Prices of European produced scientific, technical and medical serials continue to gut US research libraries.

Ex: Hierarchical relationships must be indicated in order that the users may broaden or narrow the search parameters.

Ex: More balanced schedules were achieved by pruning the 31000 subjects enumerated in the fourteenth edition to 4700.

Ex: The disadvantage of inversion of words is that inversion or indirect word order reduces predictability of form of headings.

Ex: If there are holds on the title, the loan period is shortened to 14 days.

Ex: Excessive emphasis on the need to exact payment will stifle the flow of information.

Ex: When a forme was in place on the press stone, paper was lowered on to it by means of a tympan and frisket.

Ex: But higher education, which expanded between 1959 and 1979 from 164,000 to 519,600 students in full-time higher education, has also been cutting back on purchases.

Ex: 'The word's out: all departments have to cut their staffs by 10%' -- Her voice was weak and laden with woe.

Ex: Abstracts cut down considerably on legwork in hunting for information.

Ex: This intermediate grade would equate with the senior library assistant, a category much depleted in UK academic librarianship.

Ex: Two possible solutions are possible: (1) to lessen the frequency of production, or (2) to reduce the amount of detail in the entries.

Ex: He said again that we should pare it down to something much more in line with his figures.

Ex: Activities such as gardening or cookery are dealt with in many books in ways which go far beyond the simple keeping down of weeds or just filling empty stomachs.

Ex: In the face of overpublishing and growing scepticism, this once booming area is now retrenching and broadening its coverage = En vista del exceso de publicaciones y del creciente escepticismo, este área que una vez estuvo en auge ahora ha venido a menos.

Ex: By specifying the fields to be searched, the user can narrow down the search in a very convenient way.

Ex: However, such idealism is often whittled away over time by bureaucratic problems & organizational demands.

Ex: The abundance of book types and titles makes display and merchandising increasingly difficult; some booksellers are dealing with this by slimming down or cutting out certain categories.

Ex: However, the flight from DC appears to have slowed down more quickly than was anticipated, and we no longer read of large numbers of libraries making the change.

Ex: Since cataloging is the most time consuming part of digitization, it has slowed up the placement of files.

Ex: The tube in the two types tapers almost unnoticeably from base to tip.

Ex: Not the least of the ironies of this venture is that going ahead with it is as full of hazard as winding it down abruptly.

Ex: May I just cut you short, because I've discussed this problem with Peter Jacobs just this week.

Ex: He first spotted trouble when she started being short with users and so he solved the problem by scaling back her workload.

Ex: The opposite of the 'halo effect' -- downgrading someone you dislike but whose work is good -- is also an error.

Ex: You can shave off as much as 50% or even more from your current rate for home insurance in Arizona.

Ex: The 'false hit' problem still arises, but becomes less likely as the 'neighborhood' of the two words shrinks.

Ex: They have just marked down all summer handbags to 50 percent off.

* que reduce el estrés = stress-reducing.

* reducir a cero = reduce to + nil.

* reducir a la mitad = halve, cut in + half, halve, reduce by + half.

* reducir a la nada = reduce to + nil.

* reducir al mínimo = minimise [minimize, -USA], reduce to + a minimum, cut down to + a minimum, keep to + a (bare) minimum, cut to + the bone.

* reducir a lo mínimo = cut to + the bone.

* reducir a miniatura = miniaturise [miniaturize, -USA].

* reducir costes = reduce + costs.

* reducir de plantilla = downsize.

* reducir de tamaño = reduce in + size.

* reducir el esfuerzo = reduce + effort.

* reducir el impacto = minimise + impact.

* reducir el papeleo = slash + red tape.

* reducir el precio = reduce + price, cut + price.

* reducir el presupuesto = cut + monies from + budget.

* reducir el riesgo = reduce + risk.

* reducir el tamaño = reduce + size.

* reducir el tiempo = cut down + time.

* reducir el valor = reduce + value.

* reducir gastos = cut + costs, cut + spending, make + economies, make + cuts, reduce + costs.

* reducir gradualmente = scale down.

* reducir la burocracia = slash + red tape.

* reducir la posibilidad = minimise + possibility.

* reducir la probabilidad = reduce + chances.

* reducir las diferencias = bridge + the gap, bridge + the divide, bridge + the chasm, bridge + the gulf, close + the gap.

* reducir las diferencias entre... y = narrow + the gap between... and.

* reducir las distancias = reduce + distance, close + the gap.

* reducir las posibilidades de = narrow + the vision of.

* reducir los beneficios = cut + profit.

* reducir los impuestos = cut + taxes.

* reducir pérdidas = cut down + losses, cut + losses.

* reducir progresivamente = phase out.

* reducirse a = boil down to, come down to.

* reducirse poco a poco = dribble off.

* reducir una limitación = push + limits (further and further back).

* reducir una palabra a su raíz = stem.

* reducir un obstáculo = lower + barrier.

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reducir [I6 ]

vt

A

1 ‹gastos/costos› to cut, cut down on, reduce; ‹velocidad› to reduce; ‹producción/consumo› to reduce

hemos reducido el número de casos we have brought down o reduced the number of cases

redujeron el número de plazas they cut the number of places o the number of places was reduced

han prometido reducir los impuestos they have promised to cut o reduce taxes

con esto se intenta reducir al mínimo el riesgo de infección this is intended to minimize o to reduce to a minimum the risk of infection

ejercicios para reducir (la) cintura exercises to reduce your waistline

reducir algo A algo to reduce sth TO sth

han reducido el texto a 50 páginas they have shortened o reduced the text to fifty pages

le han reducido la pena a dos años they have commuted o shortened o reduced his sentence to two years

la población quedó reducida a la mitad the population was reduced to half of its former size

reducir algo a su mínima expresión ( Mat) to reduce sth to its simplest expression o form

el suéter quedó reducido a su mínima expresión ( hum); the sweater shrank to nothing

reducir algo EN algo to reduce sth BY sth

pretenden reducir el gasto en cinco millones they aim to reduce costs by five million

2 ‹fotocopia/fotografía› to reduce

B

1 (transformar) reducir algo A algo:

reducir los gramos a miligramos to convert the grams to milligrams

reducir quebrados a un mínimo común denominador to reduce fractions to their lowest common denominator

quedaron reducidos a cenizas they were reduced to ashes

todas sus ilusiones quedaron reducidas a la nada all his dreams were shattered

2 ( Quím) to reduce

3 ( AmS) ‹objeto robado› to receive, fence ( colloq)

C (dominar, someter) ‹enemigo/rebeldes› to subdue; ‹ladrón› to overpower

reducir a un pueblo a la esclavitud to reduce a people to slavery

D ‹fractura/hernia› to set, reduce ( tech)

E (CS) ‹cadáver/restos mortales› to exhume ( for reburial in a niche or smaller coffin)

■ reducir

vi

A ( Coc) to reduce, boil down

dejar reducir la salsa leave the sauce to boil down o reduce

B ( Auto) to shift into a lower gear, change down ( BrE)

■ reducirse

v pron

reducirse A algo:

todo se reduce a saber interpretar las cifras it all comes down to knowing how to interpret the figures

todo se redujo a una visita a la catedral y un paseo por el río in the end it was just a visit to the cathedral and a walk along the river

* * *

reducir ( conjugate reducir) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹gastos/costos› to cut, reduce;

‹velocidad/producción/consumo› to reduce;
◊ debería reducir el consumo de sal you should cut down on salt;

reducir algo A algo to reduce sth to sth;
reducir algo EN algo to reduce sth by sth
b) ‹fotocopia/fotografía› to reduce

2
a) ( transformar):

◊ reducir los gramos a milígramos to convert the grams to milligrams;

quedaron reducidos a cenizas they were reduced to ashes
b) (AmS) ‹ objeto robado› to receive, fence (colloq)

3 ( dominar) ‹enemigo/rebeldes› to subdue;
‹ ladrón› to overpower
reducirse verbo pronominal:
◊ todo se reduce a tener tacto it all comes down to being tactful

reducir
I verbo transitivo
1 (disminuir) to reduce
reducir algo en algo, to reduce sthg by sthg
(gastos, consumo, etc) to cut (down), minimize
2 (convertir, transformar) to reduce: el incendio redujo el bosque a cenizas, the fire reduced the wood to ashes
3 (subyugar) to subdue
II vi Auto to change down, US to downshift

' reducir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bajar
- ceniza
- encaminada
- encaminado
- moler
- disminuir
- minimizar
- mínimo
- mira
English:
administrative
- austerity
- ax
- axe
- change down
- corner
- curtail
- cut
- cut back
- cut down
- decrease
- deficit
- deplenish
- deplete
- depress
- downsize
- effective
- halve
- lighten
- lower
- narrow down
- prune
- pulp
- rate
- receive
- reduce
- retrench
- scale down
- shorten
- slow
- wind down
- bring
- cost
- deaden
- decelerate
- diminish
- discount
- get
- lessen
- loss
- minimize
- over
- pare
- scale
- slacken
- traffic
- whittle
- wind

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reducir

♦ vt

1. [disminuir] to reduce;
[gastos, costes, impuestos, plantilla] to cut; [producción] to cut (back on);
nos han reducido el sueldo our salary has been cut;

reduzca la velocidad [en letrero] reduce speed now;

reducir algo a algo to reduce sth to sth;

el edificio quedó reducido a escombros the building was reduced to a pile of rubble;

reducir algo al mínimo to reduce sth to a minimum;

reducir algo a o [m5] en la mitad to reduce sth by half;

tú todo lo reduces a tener dinero the only thing you care about is money;

reducir a la mínima expresión to cut down to the bare minimum

2. [fotocopia] to reduce

3. [someter] [país, ciudad] to suppress, to subdue;
[atracador, ladrón, sublevados] to overpower
4. Mat [unidades de medida] to convert (a to); [fracciones, ecuaciones] to cancel out

5. Med [hueso] to set

6. Quím to reduce

7. Culin [guiso, salsa] to reduce

8. Andes, RP [objetos robados] to receive, to fence

9. RP [cadáver] to exhume [for reburial in smaller container]

♦ vi

1. [en el automóvil]
reducir (de marcha o [m5] velocidad) to change down;

reduce a tercera change down into third (gear)

2. Culin [guiso, salsa] to reduce

♦ See also the pronominal verb reducirse

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reducir

v/t

1 reduce (a to); gastos cut;

reducir personal cut jobs, reduce staff numbers;

reducir la marcha AUTO downshift, shift into a lower gear

2 MIL overcome

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reducir {61} vt

1) disminuir: to reduce, to decrease, to cut

2) : to subdue

3) : to boil down

♦ See also the reflexive verb reducirse

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reducir vb to reduce

reducir la velocidad to reduce speed

Spanish-English dictionary > reducir
20 escape

i'skeip
1. verb
1) (to gain freedom: He escaped from prison.) escapar(se)

2) (to manage to avoid (punishment, disease etc): She escaped the infection.) salvarse (de), librarse (de)

3) (to avoid being noticed or remembered by; to avoid (the observation of): The fact escaped me / my notice; His name escapes me / my memory.) escapar, pasar inadvertido

4) ((of a gas, liquid etc) to leak; to find a way out: Gas was escaping from a hole in the pipe.) fugarse

2. noun
((act of) escaping; state of having escaped: Make your escape while the guard is away; There have been several escapes from that prison; Escape was impossible; The explosion was caused by an escape of gas.) fuga

- escapism
- escapist

escape¹ n fuga

a prisoner was killed in the attempted escape un preso murió en el intento de fuga

to make an escape escaparse

the prisoner made his escape el preso se escapó

escape² vb escaparse / fugarse

he managed to escape from his kidnappers logró escaparse de sus secuestradores

he escaped from the police se escapó a la policía

air is escaping from the tyre se escapa aire del neumático

El gerundio de escape se escribe escaping

Del verbo escapar: ( conjugate escapar) \ \
escapé es: \ \
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo

escape es: \ \
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo

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

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries: escapar escape
escapar ( conjugate escapar) verbo intransitivo 1 to escape; escape de algo ‹de cárcel/rutina/peligro› to escape from sth; ‹de castigo/muerte› to escape sth 2
◊ dejar escapar ‹carcajada/suspiro› to let out, give;
‹ oportunidad› to pass up; ‹persona/animal› to let … get away escaparse verbo pronominal 1 [ prisionero] to escape; [animal/niño] to run away; escapese de algo ‹de cárcel/jaula› to escape from sth; ‹de situación/castigo› to escape sth; escapese de algn ‹de policía/perseguidor› to escape (from) sth;
◊ escapese de casa to run away from home;
se me escapó el perro the dog got away from me 2 (+ me/te/le etc)
a) ( involuntariamente):

◊ se le escapó un grito he cried out, he let out a cry

b) ( pasar inadvertido):

◊ no se le escapa nada he doesn't miss anything;
se me escapó ese detalle that detail escaped my notice 3 [gas/aire/agua] to leak
escape sustantivo masculino
a) ( fuga) escape

b) (de gas, fluido) leak

c) (Auto) exhaust

escapar verbo intransitivo to escape, run away, get away: escapó de la justicia, he escaped from the law
dejó escapar un grito, she let out a cry
no dejes escapar esta oportunidad, don't let this opportunity slip ➣ Ver nota en escape
escape sustantivo masculino
1 (de gas, líquido) leak, escape
2 Téc exhaust
tubo de escape, exhaust (pipe)
3 (huida) escape (salida, escapatoria) way out ' escape' also found in these entries: Spanish: Esc - escalera - escapar - escapada - escaparse - escapatoria - evadirse - evasión - fuga - fugarse - huir - huida - humo - inadvertida - inadvertido - librarse - pérdida - salvarse - tentativa - tubo - tufo - válvula - zafarse - cosa - evadir - ir - librar - milagro - salir - sujetar - tobogán - vida - volar English: discharge - elaborate - escape - exhaust pipe - fire escape - leak - narrow - out - outlet - pent-up - release - store up - back - break - detection - effect - elude - exhaust - fire - get - leakage - lucky - slip - tailpipe - turn - unhurt

escape

tr[ɪ'skeɪp]

noun

1 (flight) fuga, huida ( from, de)

■ it was a spectacular escape fue una fuga espectacular

2 (of gas) fuga, escape nombre masculino

3 (escapism) evasión nombre femenino

■ television is an escape from reality la televisión es una evasión de la realidad

intransitive verb

1 (get free, get away) escaparse, fugarse, huir

■ three prisoners have escaped from jail tres presos se han escapado de la cárcel

■ the thief received a tip-off and escaped el ladrón recibió un aviso y huyó

■ we managed to escape unharmed conseguimos huir ilesos

■ they escaped to South America huyeron a Sudamérica

2 (gas etc) escapar

transitive verb

1 (avoid) escapar a, salvarse de, librarse de

■ he was lucky and escaped punishment tuvo suerte y se libró del castigo

■ he escaped death by inches se salvó de la muerte por muy poco

2 (be forgotten or unnoticed) escaparse, no recordar

■ the exact figure escapes me ahora mismo no recuerdo la cifra exacta

■ his name escaped me no recordaba su nombre

■ nothing escapes you no se te escapa nada

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to escape one's notice pasarle a uno desapercibido

to have a narrow escape salvarse por los pelos

to make (good) one's escape escaparse

escape clause cláusula de excepción

escape hatch escotilla de salvamento

escape route vía de escape

escape valve válvula de escape

escape vehicle vehículo de la fuga

escape [ɪ'skeɪp, ɛ-] v, - caped ; - caping vt

: escaparse de, librarse de, evitar

escape vi

: escaparse, fugarse, huir

escape n

1) flight: fuga f, huida f, escapada f

2) leakage: escape m, fuga f

3) : escapatoria f, evasión f

to have no escape: no tener escapatoria

escape from reality: evasión de la realidad

escape (Computing)

n.

• escape (Informática) s.m.

n.

• escapada s.f.

• escapatoria s.f.

• fuga s.f.

• huida s.f.

v.

• aventarse* v.

• eludir v.

• escapar v.

• escaparse v.

• escurrir v.

• evadir v.

• evitar v.

• fugarse v.

• huir v.

• zafar v.

I
1. ɪ'skeɪp
intransitive verb

1)

a) ( flee) escaparse; \<\<prisoner\>\> fugarse*, escapar(se)

to escape FROM something — \<\<from prison\>\> fugarse* or escapar(se) de algo; \<\<from cage/zoo\>\> escaparse de algo; \<\<from danger/routine\>\> escapar de algo

b) escaped past p < animal> escapado

an escaped convict — un preso que se ha fugado de la cárcel

c) \<\<air/gas/water\>\> escaparse

2) (from accident, danger) salvarse

she escaped with minor injuries — sólo sufrió heridas leves

2.

vt \<\<pursuer/police\>\> escaparse or librarse de; \<\<capture\>\> salvarse de, escapar a; \<\<responsibilities/consequences\>\> librarse de

they escaped punishment/prosecution — se libraron de ser castigados/juzgados

that detail had escaped my notice — se me había escapado ese detalle

the name escapes me — no puedo recordar el nombre

II

noun

a) c u ( from prison) fuga f, huida f

to make one's escape — escaparse; (before n)

escape attempt — intento m de fuga

our escape route was blocked — el camino por donde pensábamos fugarnos estaba cortado

b) c u (from accident, danger)

to have a narrow/miraculous escape — salvarse or escaparse por muy poco/milagrosamente

there's no escape — no hay escapatoria posible

c) c (of gas, air, water) escape m, fuga f

d) c u ( from reality) evasión f

e) c u ( Comput)

press escape — pulse or oprima la tecla de escape; (before n) <key/routine> de escape

[ɪs'keɪp]
1. N

1) (from detention) fuga f ; (from country) huida f

there is no escape from this prison — no hay forma de escapar or fugarse de esta cárcel

• to make one's escape — escapar(se)

2) (from injury, harm)

there was no escape from the noise — no había forma de escapar al ruido

she saw prostitution as her only means of escape from poverty — vió la prostitución como el único medio de escapar a la pobreza

• to have a lucky or narrow escape — (lit, fig) salvarse por los pelos

he had a lucky or narrow escape — (from death) tuvo suerte de escapar or salir con vida, se salvó por los pelos

3) (from real world) evasión f

for me television is an escape — a mí la televisión me sirve de evasión

4) [of water, gas] fuga f, escape m

2. VT

1) (=avoid) [+ pursuer] escapar de, librarse de; [+ punishment, death] librarse de; [+ consequences] evitar

• they managed to escape capture/ detection — consiguieron evitar que les capturaran/detectaran

• they jumped out of the window to escape the fire — saltaron por la ventana para escapar del fuego

• they were lucky to escape injury — tuvieron mucha suerte de salir ilesos

• there was no way I could escape meeting him — no había manera de poder evitar verme con él

• they left the country to escape the press — se fueron del país para escapar de la prensa

• he just escaped being run over — por poco lo atropellan

2) (=elude)

his name escapes me — no logro acordarme de su nombre

nothing escapes her — no se le escapa nada

• it had escaped his notice or attention that... — se le había escapado que...

3) esp liter (=issue from)

a cry escaped his lips — dejó escapar un grito

3. VI

1) (=get away) (gen) escaparse; [prisoner] fugarse, escapar(se)

• to escape from — [+ prison] escapar(se) de, fugarse de; [+ cage] escaparse de; [+ danger, harm] huir de; [+ reality] evadirse de

he kept me talking and I couldn't escape from him — hacía que siguiera hablando y no podía escaparme de él

he wanted to escape from the world for a while — quería evadirse del mundo durante un tiempo

• in winter I think of escaping to the sun — en invierno pienso en escaparme a un sitio con sol

he escaped to a neutral country — huyó a un país neutral

• she escaped unhurt — salió ilesa

• he escaped with a few bruises — solo sufrió algunas magulladuras

he was lucky to escape with his life — tuvo suerte de salir con vida

2) (=leak) [liquid, gas] salirse

3) (=issue)

a moan escaped from her lips — dejó escapar un gemido

tendrils of hair were escaping from under her hat — algunos mechones de pelo le salían por debajo del sombrero

4.

CPD

escape artist N — escapista mf

escape attempt N — intento m de fuga

escape clause N — (in agreement) cláusula f de excepción

escape hatch N — (in plane, space rocket) escotilla f de salvamento

escape key N — (Comput) tecla f de escape

escape pipe N — tubo m de desagüe

escape plan N — plan m de fuga

escape route N — ruta f de escape

escape valve N — válvula f de escape

escape velocity N — (Aer) velocidad f de escape

* * *

I
1. [ɪ'skeɪp]
intransitive verb

1)

a) ( flee) escaparse; \<\<prisoner\>\> fugarse*, escapar(se)

to escape FROM something — \<\<from prison\>\> fugarse* or escapar(se) de algo; \<\<from cage/zoo\>\> escaparse de algo; \<\<from danger/routine\>\> escapar de algo

b) escaped past p < animal> escapado

an escaped convict — un preso que se ha fugado de la cárcel

c) \<\<air/gas/water\>\> escaparse

2) (from accident, danger) salvarse

she escaped with minor injuries — sólo sufrió heridas leves

2.

vt \<\<pursuer/police\>\> escaparse or librarse de; \<\<capture\>\> salvarse de, escapar a; \<\<responsibilities/consequences\>\> librarse de

they escaped punishment/prosecution — se libraron de ser castigados/juzgados

that detail had escaped my notice — se me había escapado ese detalle

the name escapes me — no puedo recordar el nombre

II

noun

a) c u ( from prison) fuga f, huida f

to make one's escape — escaparse; (before n)

escape attempt — intento m de fuga

our escape route was blocked — el camino por donde pensábamos fugarnos estaba cortado

b) c u (from accident, danger)

to have a narrow/miraculous escape — salvarse or escaparse por muy poco/milagrosamente

there's no escape — no hay escapatoria posible

c) c (of gas, air, water) escape m, fuga f

d) c u ( from reality) evasión f

e) c u ( Comput)

press escape — pulse or oprima la tecla de escape; (before n) <key/routine> de escape

English-spanish dictionary > escape

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