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61 disponer
v.1 to arrange.dispuso todo para el viaje he got everything ready for the journeyElla dispone las flores She arranges flowers.2 to lay on (cena, comida).3 to decide (decidir) (sujeto: persona).el juez dispuso que se cerrara el local the judge ordered that the premises be closeden su testamento dispuso que… she stated in her will that…según lo dispuesto en el artículo 8,… according to the provisions of Article 8,…4 to determine, to decide.Ella dispone las reglas She determines the rules.5 to decide to, to determine to, to resolve to.Ella dispone ahorrar She decides to save.* * *1 (colocar) to dispose, arrange, set out2 (preparar) to prepare, get ready3 (ordenar) to order, decree4 DERECHO to provide, stipulate1 (tener) to have (de, -)■ todas las habitaciones disponen de aire acondicionado all the rooms are equipped with air conditioning2 (hacer uso) to make use (de, of), have the use (de, of)1 (prepararse) to get ready (a, to), prepare (a, to)* * *verb1) to arrange2) set out3) order4) prepare* * *( pp dispuesto)1. VT1) (=colocar) [por orden] to arrange; [en fila] to line up; [de otro modo] to set outdispón las sillas en círculo — set out o arrange the chairs in a circle
2) (=preparar) to prepare, get readydispuso la sala para el concierto — he prepared the hall o he got the hall ready for the concert
3) (=mandar)a) [persona, comisión] to order; [juez] to rule, decree, orderel general dispuso que no saliera nadie — the general gave orders that o ordered that nobody was to go out
el juez ha dispuesto que tenía que pagar la multa — the judge ruled o decreed o ordered that he must pay the fine
b) [en código, testamento] to lay down, stipulateel artículo 52 dispone que... — Article 52 lays down o stipulates that...
dispuso que su patrimonio no fuera dividido — she laid down o stipulated that her estate should not be divided
2. VI1)disponer de algo — (=tener) to have sth (at one's disposal)
disponemos de muy poco tiempo — there is very little time available (to us), we have very little time (at our disposal)
los medios de que disponemos — the means available to us, the means at our disposal
2)disponer de algo — (=hacer uso de) to make use of sth, use sth
no puede disponer de esos bienes hasta que él muera — she cannot make use of o use those assets until his death
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (frml) (establecer, ordenar) ley to provide (frml), to stipulate (frml); rey to decree; general/juez to orderen cumplimiento con lo dispuesto en el artículo primero — in accordance with the provisions of article one
la junta ha dispuesto subir la cuota de los socios — the committee has decided to increase membership fees
disponer que + subj: dispuso que todos sus bienes pasaran a la Iglesia he stipulated that his entire estate should go to the Church; el juez dispuso que fuera puesta en libertad — the judge ordered her release
2) (frml) (colocar, arreglar) to arrange, set out, lay out2.disponer vidisponer de alguien/algo — to have somebody/something at one's disposal
puede disponer de mí para lo que guste — (frml) I am at your disposal (frml)
¿dispones de un minuto? — do you have a minute?, have you got a minute?
3.con los recursos de que dispongo — with the means available to me o at my disposal
disponerse v pron (frml)disponerse a + inf: mientras se disponían a tomar le tren as they were about to catch the train; la tropa se dispuso a atacar — the troops prepared to attack
* * *= set, set + aside, dispose, set out, lay out.Ex. If no fines are to be charged for a particular combination of borrower and material type, set the maximum fine to zero.Ex. A special note has been set aside for information about the person who is making the catalog entry.Ex. This system promises to augment existing networks with the appropriate intelligence which will enable them to build, test, manage, maintain, change, dispose and withdraw services easily, rapidly and cost effectively.Ex. The regulation sets out the requirement for compulsory notification of agreements to the Commission and gives the Commission powers to grant exemption to the rules.Ex. There should be plenty of space to lay out all the books attractively and for people to move about without feeling too crowded.----* cómo disponer de (algo) = disposition.* disponer de = command, have + in place, make + use of, have at + Posesivo + disposal.* disponer de fax = be telefacsimile capable.* disponer de fondos = dispose of + funds.* disponer de un rato libre = spare + time.* el hombre propone y Dios dispone = Man proposes, God disposes.* plan de cómo disponer de Algo = disposition instruction.* sin disponer de = in the absence of.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (frml) (establecer, ordenar) ley to provide (frml), to stipulate (frml); rey to decree; general/juez to orderen cumplimiento con lo dispuesto en el artículo primero — in accordance with the provisions of article one
la junta ha dispuesto subir la cuota de los socios — the committee has decided to increase membership fees
disponer que + subj: dispuso que todos sus bienes pasaran a la Iglesia he stipulated that his entire estate should go to the Church; el juez dispuso que fuera puesta en libertad — the judge ordered her release
2) (frml) (colocar, arreglar) to arrange, set out, lay out2.disponer vidisponer de alguien/algo — to have somebody/something at one's disposal
puede disponer de mí para lo que guste — (frml) I am at your disposal (frml)
¿dispones de un minuto? — do you have a minute?, have you got a minute?
3.con los recursos de que dispongo — with the means available to me o at my disposal
disponerse v pron (frml)disponerse a + inf: mientras se disponían a tomar le tren as they were about to catch the train; la tropa se dispuso a atacar — the troops prepared to attack
* * *= set, set + aside, dispose, set out, lay out.Ex: If no fines are to be charged for a particular combination of borrower and material type, set the maximum fine to zero.
Ex: A special note has been set aside for information about the person who is making the catalog entry.Ex: This system promises to augment existing networks with the appropriate intelligence which will enable them to build, test, manage, maintain, change, dispose and withdraw services easily, rapidly and cost effectively.Ex: The regulation sets out the requirement for compulsory notification of agreements to the Commission and gives the Commission powers to grant exemption to the rules.Ex: There should be plenty of space to lay out all the books attractively and for people to move about without feeling too crowded.* cómo disponer de (algo) = disposition.* disponer de = command, have + in place, make + use of, have at + Posesivo + disposal.* disponer de fax = be telefacsimile capable.* disponer de fondos = dispose of + funds.* disponer de un rato libre = spare + time.* el hombre propone y Dios dispone = Man proposes, God disposes.* plan de cómo disponer de Algo = disposition instruction.* sin disponer de = in the absence of.* * *vtla ley dispone que … the law provides o stipulates that …en cumplimiento con lo dispuesto en el artículo primero in accordance with the provisions of article onedisponer + INF:la junta ha dispuesto subir la cuota de los socios the committee has decided to increase membership feesel juez dispuso cumplir la orden de inmediato the judge ruled that the order be complied with immediatelydisponer QUE + SUBJ:dispuso que todos sus bienes pasaran a la Iglesia he laid down o stipulated that his entire estate should go to the Church, he bequeathed his entire estate to the Churchse dispuso que se efectuara por la noche it was decided that it should be carried out at nightel juez dispuso que fuera puesta en libertad the judge ordered her release o ordered that she should be freedla ley dispone que se haga así the law stipulates o says that it must be done like thisB ( frml) (colocar, arreglar) to arrange, set out, lay out■ disponervi1 (tener a disposición) disponer DE algn/algo to have sb/sth at one's disposal¿dispones de un minuto? do you have a minute?, have you got a minute?ya ni puedo disponer de lo que es mío now I can't even do what I like with what's minedispone de cuatro años para pagar you have four years in which to paycon los recursos de que dispongo with the means available to me o at my disposal2 (vender, dar) disponer DE algo to dispose OF sth( frml) disponerse A + INF:mientras se disponían a tomar un tren as they were preparing to o were about to catch a trainla tropa se dispuso a atacar the troops made ready to o prepared to attackse había dispuesto a lograrlo en un plazo de dos años she had resolved to achieve it within two years* * *
disponer ( conjugate disponer) verbo transitivo
1 (frml) (establecer, ordenar) [ ley] to provide (frml), to stipulate (frml);
[ rey] to decree;
[general/juez] to order
2 (frml) (colocar, arreglar) to arrange, set out, lay out
verbo intransitivo: disponer de algo ‹de tiempo/ayuda› to have sth;◊ con los recursos de que dispongo with the means available to me o at my disposal
disponerse verbo pronominal (frml) mientras se disponían a tomar el tren as they were about to catch the train;
la tropa se dispuso a atacar the troops prepared to attack
disponer
I verbo transitivo
1 (colocar) to arrange, set out
2 (preparar) to prepare: lo dispuso todo para el encuentro, she prepared everything for the meeting
3 (mandar, establecer) to lay down, state: así lo dispuso en su testamento, so he stipulated in his will
II verbo intransitivo disponer de, to have at one's disposal
' disponer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
como
- prever
- arreglar
- dispuse
- distribuir
- establecer
- tener
English:
boast
- dispose
- lay out
- redeploy
- set out
- disposal
- dispose of
- lay
- put
- will
* * *♦ vt1. [colocar] to arrange;dispuso los libros por orden alfabético she arranged the books in alphabetical order2. [arreglar, preparar] to arrange;dispuso todo para el viaje he made all the arrangements for the journey;dispuso el salón para recibir a sus invitados she got the living-room ready for the guests3. [cena, comida] to lay on4. [determinar] [sujeto: persona] to decide;[sujeto: ley, cláusula] to stipulate;el juez dispuso que se cerrara el local the judge ordered that the premises be closed;en su testamento dispuso que… she stated in her will that…;el consejo de administración dispuso ampliar el capital de la empresa the board of directors decided to increase the company's capital;el gobierno dispuso que se hiciera así it was the government's decision that it should be done that way;según lo dispuesto en el artículo 8,… according to the provisions of Article 8,…;la ley dispone que no haya pena de cárcel para mayores de setenta y cinco años the law stipulates o lays down that people over the age of seventy-five cannot be sent to prison♦ vi1.disponer de [poseer] to have;dispongo de todo el tiempo del mundo I have all the time in the world;el hotel dispone de piscina y cancha de tenis the hotel has a swimming pool and a tennis court;el personal de que disponemos no es suficiente the number of staff we have at the moment is insufficient2.disponer de [usar] to make use of;dispón de mi casa siempre que quieras you're welcome in my house whenever you like;puede disponer de mí para lo que quiera I'm entirely at your disposal if ever you need anything* * *<part dispuesto>I v/t1 ( arreglar) arrange2 ( preparar) prepare3 ( ordenar) stipulateII v/i:disponer de algo have sth at one’s disposal* * *disponer {60} vt1) : to arrange, to lay out2) : to stipulate, to order3) : to preparedisponer vidisponer de : to have at one's disposal* * *disponer vb1. (tener) to have2. (utilizar) to use -
62 emplear
v.1 to use (usar) (objetos, materiales).emplear algo en hacer algo to use something to do somethingsi lo consigo, daré por bien empleado el tiempo if I manage to do it, I'll regard it as time well spentle está bien empleado he deserves it, it serves him right (peninsular Spanish)Ricardo emplea limpiador de naranja Richard uses orange cleaner.2 to employ.La empresa emplea mujeres maduras The company employs middle-aged women.* * *1 (dar empleo) to employ2 (usar) to use3 (dinero) to spend4 (tiempo) to invest, spend1 (usarse) to be used2 (tener trabajo) to be employed\emplear mal to misuseemplearse a fondo to do one's utmostestarle bien empleado a alguien / tenerlo bien empleado to serve somebody right■ te está bien empleado, haberlo dejado en paz it serves you right, you should have left it alone* * *verb1) to employ2) use* * *1. VT1) (=usar) to usesiempre emplea una terminología muy rebuscada — he always uses o employs very affected language
2) [+ trabajador] to employ3) [+ tiempo, dinero] to spend, use2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) empresa/organización to employb) ( colocar) <hijo/sobrino> to fix... up with a jobsu padre lo empleó en una tienda — his father fixed him up with o got him a job in a shop
2) ( usar) <energía/imaginación/material> to use2.dar algo por bien empleado: me llevó toda una tarde, pero la doy por bien empleada it took me a whole evening, but (I consider) it was time well spent; estarle bien empleado a alguien — (Esp) to serve somebody right (colloq)
emplearse v pron (esp AmL) to get a job* * *= employ, expend, engage.Ex. The size of the collections in which the LCC is currently employed is likely to be a significant factor in its perpetuation.Ex. Command of various techniques for forecasting payments and managing funds is necessary to expend fully without overspending the annual materials budget.Ex. Some questions to consider before engaging a consultant are: are the consultant's services needed?, could existing staff do the job?, can you afford aconsultant?.----* emplear como/de = engage as.* emplear tiempo = spend + time, expend + time, devote + time.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) empresa/organización to employb) ( colocar) <hijo/sobrino> to fix... up with a jobsu padre lo empleó en una tienda — his father fixed him up with o got him a job in a shop
2) ( usar) <energía/imaginación/material> to use2.dar algo por bien empleado: me llevó toda una tarde, pero la doy por bien empleada it took me a whole evening, but (I consider) it was time well spent; estarle bien empleado a alguien — (Esp) to serve somebody right (colloq)
emplearse v pron (esp AmL) to get a job* * *= employ, expend, engage.Ex: The size of the collections in which the LCC is currently employed is likely to be a significant factor in its perpetuation.
Ex: Command of various techniques for forecasting payments and managing funds is necessary to expend fully without overspending the annual materials budget.Ex: Some questions to consider before engaging a consultant are: are the consultant's services needed?, could existing staff do the job?, can you afford aconsultant?.* emplear como/de = engage as.* emplear tiempo = spend + time, expend + time, devote + time.* * *emplear [A1 ]vtA1 «empresa/organización» to employ2 (colocar) ‹hijo/sobrino› to fix … up with a jobsu padre lo empleó en una tienda his father fixed him up with o got him a job in a shopB (usar) ‹energía/imaginación› to useempleó palabras muy duras she used o employed very harsh wordstuve que emplear toda mi fuerza para levantarlo it took all my strength to lift itno sabe cómo emplear su tiempo libre he doesn't know what to do in o how to occupy his free timeemplearon tres años en la construcción del puente it took them three years to build the bridge, construction of the bridge took three yearsesta piedra se emplea en la construcción this type of stone is used for buildingdar algo por bien empleado: me llevó toda una tarde, pero la doy por bien empleada it took me a whole evening, but (I consider) it was time well spent( esp AmL) to get a job* * *
emplear ( conjugate emplear) verbo transitivo
1
2 ( usar) ‹energía/imaginación/material› to use
emplearse verbo pronominal (esp AmL) to get a job
emplear verbo transitivo
1 (utilizar) to use
(esfuerzo, tiempo) to spend: empleó varias horas en terminar el dibujo, it took him a few hours to finish the picture
2 (a un trabajador) to employ
' emplear' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bastante
- cerrarse
- chimenea
- delgada
- delgado
- entre
- fresca
- fresco
- gastar
- gritar
- gustar
- llevar
- mucha
- mucho
- poder
- preferir
- usar
- desplegar
- tardar
English:
alive
- asleep
- employ
- eventual
- fuck
- misuse
- must
- propose
- remind
- should
- still
- use
- whom
- exert
* * *♦ vt1. [usar] [objeto, inteligencia, energía] to use;[medios, recursos, términos] to use, to employ; [tiempo, dinero] to spend;emplea unos métodos poco ortodoxos he uses o employs rather unorthodox methods;empleó mucho tiempo en leer el libro he took a long time to read the book;2. [contratar] [sujeto: empresario, empresa] to employ* * *v/t1 ( usar) use2 persona employ* * *emplear vt1) : to employ2) usar: to use* * *emplear vb1. (utilizar) to use3. (dar trabajo) to employ -
63 retomar
v.1 to take up again.2 to retake, to fetch, to rescue, to take back.* * *1 (territorio) to retake2 (tema) to return to* * ** * *verbo transitivo* * *= revive, take up, pick up on, rejoin, reinstitute, build on/upon, regain, retake, reconnect [re-connect].Ex. The result was that by the close of the 1940s, when ADI was revived, new interests were developing which were destined to overthrow the preeminence of microfilm as a documentation concern.Ex. The Dainton Report takes up the old cry: The UGC report on libraries has shown how far the incompleteness of the NCL's union catalogues has contributed to the overall delays in its services.Ex. The report picks up on this as a surprising finding, suggesting implicitly that open access journals are lagging behind in this regard.Ex. France is expected to soon rejoin NATO's military command after a 40-year absence.Ex. The move came on the heels of Russia's decision to reinstitute bomber missions over the North Sea after a 17-year hiatus.Ex. The system should build on existing resources, rather than develop expensive new programmes.Ex. Once he regained his weight, he began to play like he did in 2006, when he won the tournament.Ex. Minister Ashkir said the Somali government will 'even use foreign troops to retake Kismayo'.Ex. BEGIN (which may be abbreviated B) entered alone reconnects you to the current database.----* retomar el camino = get back on + Posesivo + path.* retomar el hilo = pick up + the thread, take up + the thread.* retomar su camino = get back on + track.* retomar una causa = take up + cause.* retomar una discusión = pick up + discussion.* * *verbo transitivo* * *= revive, take up, pick up on, rejoin, reinstitute, build on/upon, regain, retake, reconnect [re-connect].Ex: The result was that by the close of the 1940s, when ADI was revived, new interests were developing which were destined to overthrow the preeminence of microfilm as a documentation concern.
Ex: The Dainton Report takes up the old cry: The UGC report on libraries has shown how far the incompleteness of the NCL's union catalogues has contributed to the overall delays in its services.Ex: The report picks up on this as a surprising finding, suggesting implicitly that open access journals are lagging behind in this regard.Ex: France is expected to soon rejoin NATO's military command after a 40-year absence.Ex: The move came on the heels of Russia's decision to reinstitute bomber missions over the North Sea after a 17-year hiatus.Ex: The system should build on existing resources, rather than develop expensive new programmes.Ex: Once he regained his weight, he began to play like he did in 2006, when he won the tournament.Ex: Minister Ashkir said the Somali government will 'even use foreign troops to retake Kismayo'.Ex: BEGIN (which may be abbreviated B) entered alone reconnects you to the current database.* retomar el camino = get back on + Posesivo + path.* retomar el hilo = pick up + the thread, take up + the thread.* retomar su camino = get back on + track.* retomar una causa = take up + cause.* retomar una discusión = pick up + discussion.* * *retomar [A1 ]vtretomó (el hilo de) la narrativa she picked up the thread of the narrativeel tema se retoma en el segundo movimiento the theme is reintroduced o taken up again in the second movementretomé mi carril I got back in lane* * *
retomar verbo transitivo to take up again
* * *retomar vtto take up again;retomar la conversación to pick up the conversation* * *v/t:retomar algo fig take sth up again -
64 RÁÐA
(ræð; réð, réðum; ráðinn), v.1) to advise, counsel, ráða e-m e-t (réðu vinir hans honum þat, at hann berðist eigi við þik);ráða e-m ráð, to give one counsel;2) to consult about, discuss, with dat. (ráða landráðum);ráða ráðum sínum, to hold a conference;3) to devise, plan;þeir ráða atför við Gunnar, thev plan an onslaught on G.;réð hón þeim bana, she plotted that man’s death;4) to plot or cause one’s death, = ráða e-m bana (þær atluðu, at konungr mundi hafa ráðit hann);Reginn mik réð, R. betrayed me;5) to agree on;réðu þeir þat þá með sér, they settled this among themselves;6) to fix, decide, resolve, with acc.;ek hefi áðr ráðit brúðlaup mitt, I have fixed my wedding day;réðu þeir þá þat at fara ofan til Rangár, then they resolved to ride down to Rang river;ráða e-t til staðar, to settle, fix definitively, = staðráða e-t (vil ek finna konung áðr en ek ráða þetta til staðar);7) to hire, take into service (ráða skipverja, ráða sér hjón);bóndi sagði húsfreyju, at hann hafði Hrapp ráðit með sér, that he had taken H. into his company;8) to rule, govern, with dat. (ráða landi, ríki; Einarr jarl ráð þá Orkneyjum);9) to rule, command, have one’s way, prevail, decide, settle (skal hón sjálf ráða hvárt hón vill hann eða eigi);skal ráða afl með þeim, the majority shall decide;Ólafr bað móður sína. eina ráða, to settle the matter alone;landfall ræðr fyrir sunnan, makes the boundary towards the south;with dat., hvárt ræðr þú því, er, is it your doing that..?;ráða engu, to have no authority, be of no avail (orðheill þín skal engu ráða);ráða landamerkjum, to make the boundary (Hafslœkr réð þar landamerkjum);ráða búi sínu, to conduct, manage one’s estate;hann réð sér sjálfr, he was independent;ertu nökkurs ráðandi hér, have you any authority here?10) to have, possess, be master of, enjoy;ráða fé ok fjörvi, to enjoy wealth and life;11) to explain, read;ráða gátu, to read a riddle;ráða draum, to interpret a dream;ráða e-t at líkindum, to judge from probabilities (engar munu fríðari en þínar dœtr, ef at líkindum skal ráða);12) to read and understand (ráða rúnar, stafi, rit);réð ek þær rúnar, er reist þín systir, I have read the runes thy sister engraved;13) to punish, chastise, with dat. (fóstri hans var harðr við hann ok réð honum mjök);14) to undertake;ráða stórt, to aim high, undertake great things;15) periphrastically with an infin., to do;ráðumk ganga, we (I) do go;hón réð vakna (= hón vaknaði), she awoke;þau lög, er hann réð upp at segja, the laws which he pronounced;16) with preps.:ráða e-t af, to resolve, make up one’s mind (réð hann þat af at sigla súðr til Danmerkr);to discontinue, put a stop to (ek hygg, at Þóroddr ætli nú at af ráða hingatkvámur þínar);to do away with (þú verðr nú þetta vandræði af at ráða);ráða e-n af e-u, to make one leave off (af hefir þú mik ráðit brekvísi við þik);ráða e-u af (e-u), to get off;Þ. bað menn taka forka ok ráða af skipinu, to get the ship off, set her afloat;ráða e-n af = ráða e-n af lífi, af dögum, to put out of the way, put to death (hann kvazt mundu af ráða illmenni þessi);ráða at e-m, to attack (njósnarmenn hlupu upp ok réðu at þeim);ráða á e-t, to set about a thing (þeir réðu á íshöggit);ráða á e-n, to attack one (þorðu aldri úvinir hans á hann at ráða);ráða bót (bœtr) á e-u, to remedy, make good (þóttust menn eigi kunna bœtr á þessu ráða);ráða eptir e-m, to pursue one;ráða e-n frá e-u, to deprive one of, exclude one from (ráða e-n frá landi, ríki);ráða fyrir e-u, to command, have authority over, be master of (ráða fyrir skipi, hofi, fé, eldi);ráða í e-t, to guess at, find out (Gormr konungr réð ekki í þetta);ráða móti, í móti e-m, to attack one (í móti Kára réð Mörðr);ráða e-n ofan, to overthrow;ráða ór e-u, to find an expedient, solve a difficulty (er nú vant ór at ráða);ráða til e-s, to rush in upon, attack (hann reiddi upp øxina ok réð til Þórvarðs); to take to (set about) a thing, try, make an attempt;S. kom fótum undir sik, ok réð til í annat sinn, and tried again the second time;ok er nú til at ráða, ef þér vilit, now is the time for action, if you are willing;skal ráða til árinnar eða eigi, shall we try to pass the river or not?;ráða til orrostu, to go to battle;ráða til uppgöngu, to make an ascent;ráða til ferðar, to start on a journey;ráða skipi til hlunns, to draw a ship on to land;ráða um e-t, to dispose of (megum vér eigi ráða um hennar gjaforð);to deliberate on (konungr gaf jarli orlof at ráða um þetta við menn sina);ráða um at gøra e-t, to be about to do a thing (hann tók um strenginn ok réð um at fara upp í skipit);ráða um við e-n, to put an end to, finish off (var Alfr þá kominn ok ætlaði skjótt um at ráða við Finnboga);ráða e-t or e-u undan e-m, to deprive one of (hón vildi eigi giptast, því at hón vildi eigi ráða fé undan dóttur sinni);ráða e-t undir e-n, to put in the charge of (þá réðu þeir goðorð sitt undir Rafn);ráða e-t upp, to read up (þessi sömu bréf lét erkibiskup upp ráða í Danmörku);ráða við e-n, to be able to master one (muntu nú einn við mik ráða);ráða e-t við sik, to make up one’s mind;ráða yfir e-u, to rule, govern;17) refl., ráðast.* * *pres. ræð, ræðr, ræð; pl. ráðum, ráðit, ráða; pret. réð, 2nd pers. rétt, réttu, rhymed with hætta, Fms. vi. (in a verse); mod. réðst, pl. réðu; subj. réði; imper. ráð, ráddú; part. ráðinn; a middle form ráðumk, Hom. 113; a weak pret. indic. réði occurs in the poem Jd. 35 (ótrauðr á haf réði), and in prose, Fms. i. 223, and is freq. in mod. usage (eg réði honum að bíða … hann réði því ekki): [a word common to all Teut. languages; A. S. ræðan; Old Engl. rede and read; Germ. rathen; Dan. raade; the Goth. has rêdan, but it is rarely used in Ulf.]A. To advise, counsel, with dat. of the thing and acc. of the person; ráða e-m e-t, réðu vinir hans honum þat, at hann berðisk eigi við þik, Nj. 33; réðu honum þat allir at samna liði. Eg. 9; ráða e-m ráð, to give one counsel, Vþm. 1; ráðumk þér, Hm. 113 sqq.; þat ræð ek þér, Sdm. 22 sqq., Nj. 61; makligr ertú þeirra, segir Njáll, ok réð honum ráðin, 71; ráð er þér ráðit, Fm. 21; ráða e-m heilræði, Nj. 85.2. to consult; ráða ráðum sínum, to hold a conference, Edda 26, Fms. vii. 259; vóru opt á tali ok ráða-stefnu ok réðu landráðum, i. 52.3. to devise; þá menn er konu hafa numit eða þat hafa ráðit, Grág. i. 354, Gullþ. 14.4. to fix, decide, determine, resolve, with acc.; ek hefi áðr ráðit brúðlaup mitt, Nj. 4; ráða samband, Gullþ. 14; ráða atför við Gunnar, Nj. 1, 7; réðu þeir þat þá með sér, 93; hefi ek ráðit honum kvánfang, 151; siðan réð Gunnarr utanferð sína með honum, 41, cp Sturl. ii. 168; ráða e-m ró, Ls. 55:—ráða e-t af, to form a decision, Eg. 337; en af verðr at ráða nokkut ór hverju vandræði, Lv. 39:—ráða e-t við sik, to make up one’s mind; hvárt hann vildi þar vera eða fara til Íslands, hann kvaðsk eigi þat hafa ráðit við sik, Nj. 123:—ráða um e-t, to deliberate; hann gaf jarli orlof at ráða um þetta kjör við menn sína, Ó. H. 97:—ráða e-t (or e-u) til staðar, to settle, fix definitely, Fms. ii. 78, Ld. 178:—ráða ór, ráða ór e-u, to find an expedient, solve a difficulty, Nj. 177. Ld. 54, 180.5. to hire, take into service; ráða skipverja, Fms. vi. 238; réð Hallgerðr sér hjón, Nj. 25; ek em kona Njáls, segir hón, ok ræð ek eigi síðr hjón en hann, 54; Njáll réð honum hjón öll, 151; bóndi sagði húsfreyju sinni at hann hafði Hrapp ráðit með sér, 131; hón hafði ráðit mann til at svíkja konung í drykk, Fms. ix. 5; vilda ek at vit færim í hernað ok réðim menn til með okkr, Nj. 41; ráða land undan e-m, Fb. ii. 171.6. to plan, plot, contrive, or cause one’s death, put to death, betray, Germ. verra’ben; Regin þik réð, hann þik ráða mun, Fm. 22; þú rétt hann, Fas. i. 202; þær ætluðu at konungr mundi hafa rúðit hann, Fms. iv. 312; hann réð Plóg svarta föður-bana sinn, xi. 353; ef kona drepr bónda sinn eða ræðr hann fyrir íllsku sakir, Js. 27; ráða e-m bana, bana-ráð, Nj. 21, 52, Fb. i. 410, Skv. 1. 51:—ráða e-n af, to put out of the way, put to death, Gullþ. 14, Fms. i. 204, Al. 128; sá ótti er nú af ráðinn ok endaðr, Fs. 9; ek hygg at Þóroddr ætli nú af at ráða hingat-kvámur þínar, Eb. 144; ráða e-n frá, to despatch, Ld. 294; ráða e-n af dögum, to put to death; ráða e-n frá ríki, Fms. iii. 18; ráða e-n ofan, to overthrow, Bárð. 164.II. to rule, govern, with dat.; ráða Þrænda-lögum, Fms. i. 52; ráða landi, ráða ríki, 22, Nj. 41; Einarr jarl réð Orkneyjum, Fms. i. 197; Hákon konungr réð Noregi, x. 4; er réð fyrir Holtseta-landi, xi. 3; þann konung er ræðr Jórsala-landi … þann er Englandi ræðr, Edda 92; ráða landráðum, to have the government, govern, Fms. i. 52.2. to rule, prevail, have one’s own will, as also to manage, lead, have authority, management, and similar usages; skal ráða afl með þeim, Nj. 150; sá reð er ríkr var, Sól.; hann réð sér ekki fyrir kæti, he was beside himself for joy; skal hón sjálf ráða hvárt hón vill hann eða eigi, Nj. 24; ek skal hér ráða, 52; Ólafr bað móður sína eina ráða, Ld. 70; sögðu þá ráða eiga er fleiri vóru, 74; ætlar þú at þú munir ráða. Fms. vii. 13; konungr svarar ok biðr hann ráða, xi. 29: Lögmaðr skal ráða, he shall have the casting vote, Gþl. 18: the phrase, ef ek má ráða, if I can have it as I like; þú ræðr því, as you like! þvíat þar ræðr eigi frændsemi, Grág. i. 172: to rule, sól skal ráða um sumar en dagr um vetr, Gþl.; landfall ræðr (rules, makes the boundary) fyrir sunnan, Pm. 88; ór ánni ræðr keldan … ok lækr út úr henni til sjáfar, Dipl. ii. 1; ráða landa-merkjum, Eg. 711; ráða boði ok banni, Gþl. 76; ráða búi ok kaupum, 269; ráða giptingum, 211; ráða sessa kostum, Gm. 14; ráða kaupum, fé, skipti, Gþl.; ráða fé til þarfa, to dispose of money to advantage, put it out at interest, Gþl.; sigri vér ráðumk, Orkn. (in a verse); hugr ræðr hálfum sigri, a saving; ráða sínum ferðum, Fms. i. 75; réð Örn leiðsögu, Ld. 74: hvárt ek má nokkuru um þat ráða, Fms. vii. 13; mörgum ræðr litlu hve, ‘tis of small interest, Am. 33; ráða engu, Hdl. 49; ráða veðri. Rb. 388; veðr ræðr akri en vit syni, Hm.; hvar skal ek sitja—Móðir mín skal því ráða, Nj. 7; ek réð ráði hennar fyrr, i. e. gave her away, 23; hvárt hann kunni ráða fé sínu, Grág. i. 176; ráða orði, ii. 309; hvárt ræðr þú því er Steinarr son þinn sækir sökum Þorstein son minn, hast thou caused it, is it thy making? Eg. 727; þú því rétt er ek ríða skyldak, Fm. 26; ek því ræð, er þú ríða sér-at, Ls. 28; en réðu því Nornir, Orkn. (in a verse); ílla réð ek því, that was foolishly done, Fbr. (in a verse); ek hefi því ráðit, at …, Ísl. ii. 322; því þykki mér ráðit, well done, Sks. 100:—various phrases, ráða e-u bót (bætr) or ráða bót (bætr) á e-u, to mend, better, Hom. 159, Ld. 206, Fms. vii. 162, Landn. 8, Eb. 114:—with prep., ráða fyrir e-u (for-ráð), to rule, manage, govern, Fms. i. 288, Hkr. 1. 40; ráða fyrir lögum, Nj. 5, 150, Eg. 34, 239, 754, Ld. 76, 132, Fms. i. 11, Grág. i. 333:—ráða um e-t, to dispose of, (um-ráð); nú megu vit ekki ráða um hennar gjaforð, Fms. iv. 194:—ráða við e-ð, to be able to do, manage, Bárð. 163; eg ræð ekki við hann (þat), I cannot manage him; við-ráðanlegr, manageable:—ráða yfir e-u (yfir-ráð), to rule, govern, Fms. iv. 83.3. to have, possess, enjoy; hvítum ræðr þú enn hjöltunum, … ráða deigum brandinum, Eb. 238; ráða fé ok fjörvi, to enjoy wealth and life, Fm. 26; ráða arfi, gulli, hringum, Skv. 2. 9, Hkv. Hjörv. 6, 11; ráða nafni, aldri, hjarta, lofi, dýrð, to enjoy a name, life …, Lex. Poët.; ráða eign ok auðsölum. Fsm. 8, 9; ráða rauðum manni, to be red, Fbr. (in a verse):—part. ráðandi, with gen., ertu nokkurs ráðandi hér, hast thou any authority here? Nj. 54; þess verða ek ráðandi við mína menn, I will manage that. Fms. xi. 30; vera mikils ráðandi, of great influence, Fas. ii. 504: ráðandi postula, the ruler of the apostles, Edda 92, Lex. Poët.III. to explain, read; ráða gátu, to read a riddle, Fas. i. 454; varð engi sú gáta upp borin er hann réði (subj.) eigi, 532; ráða e-t, Am. 22; ráða draum, to read a dream, Nj. 121, Ld. 126, Ísl ii. 194, 197, x. 270, xi. 3, Rb. 394; Pharao dreymdi drauma ok urðu eigi ráðendr til, Ver. 17; veiztú hve rísta skal, veiztú hve ráða skal, of magical characters, Hm. 145:—ráða í e-t, to guess at, find out, Fms. xi. 16; ok væntir mik at eigi mundi í þat ráðit, Ísl. ii. 333; munu þeir ekki í ráða er myrkt er, 378, Fær. 255.2. to read, prop. to explain, interpret; skal hann láta ráða skrá heima at kirkju, K. Þ. K. 46; ráða rúnar, Am. 12, Hom. (St.); þegar Domitianus hafði rit ráðit, 623. 12, Karl. 16: ráða upp, to read up; þessi sömu bréf lét erkibiskup upp ráða í Danmörku, Fms. viii. 293; á alþingi léc Páll biskup ráða upp jarteinir ens sæla Þórláks, Bs. i. 352; tók ok lét þar upp ráða, 623. 10; ráða skrá, K. Þ. K.IV. to punish, chastise, with dat.; Guð ræðr oss till batnaðar sem sonum, Greg. 73; fóstri hans var harðr við hann ok réð honum mjök, Bs. i. 416; nú ef sveinn vill eigi nema ok leiðisk bók, þá skal hann færa til annarra verka, ok ráða honum til, svá at hvárki verði af örkuml né ílit, K. Þ. K. 56; honum var ráðit fyrir flestum höfuð-kirkjum, Sturl. ii. 147:—with acc., konu sína skal engi maðr með höggum ráða at öldri né at áti, N. G. L. i. 29; nú ef maðr ræðr konu sína eigna lyklum eða lásum ( beats her with keys or bars), þá er hann sekr, 356 (ráðning).V. with the notion of action, to undertake; ráða stórt, to aim high, aspire, Lex. Poët.; kann vera at ek finna þann höfðingja at minnr vaxi fyrir augum at ráða stórt ( to undertake great things), en þér konungr, Fms. vi. 399 (stór-ræði); ráða gott, to manage well, Ó. H. (in a verse).2. with prepp., ráða á e-t, to take to a thing; þeir réðu á íshöggit, Fms. vi. 336; ráða á e-n, to attack one; mun eigi þá á þik ráðit, Nj. 93, 253 (á-ræði):—ráða at e-m, to attack, invade, passim:—ráða af, to get off, clear; hann bað þá taka forka ok ráða at skipinu, and get the ship off, set her afloat, Ld. 56; aðilinn ræðr sik af baugbrotum, ef …, Grág. ii. 173; at hefir þú mik ráðit brekvísi, thou hast cured me of complaining, Ld. 134:—þá réðu þeir goðorð sitt undir Rafn fyrir sakir vinsælda hans, they put their ‘godord’ in the charge of R., Bs. i. 642:—ráða móti e-m, to go against in a fight, withstand; í móti Kára réð Mörðr Sigfússon, Nj. 253:—ráða til e-s, to rush in upon; hann reiddi upp öxina ok réð til Þorvarðar, Sturl. ii. 37, (til-ræði, an assault): to take to a thing, try, í vár réðu vér til ok hljópum í brott, Eg. 235; ok er þeim þótti sér færi til at ráða leyndusk þeir á brott, when they saw an opportunity they stole away, 572; ok er nú til at ráða ef þér vilit, now is the time for action, Nj. 154; Skarphéðinn kom fótum undir sik, ok réð þegar til í annat sinn, 202:—to start, make for, attempt, ráða til orrostu, to go to battle, Eg. 530; ráða til uppgöngu, 229; en þó ekki svá at til hans væri ráðanda (gerund.), Fms. vi. 352; réð hann þá til ok hjó sundr orminn, id.; þat var ekki annarra manna hlaup, enda réð ok engi til, Eg.; þeir ráða til ok hlaupa í munn drekanum, Fb. ii. 317; skal ráða til árinnar eðr eigi, shall we try to pass the river or not? Ld. 46; hann bauð út miklum her ok réð til skipa, Fms. i. 22; ráða til ferðar, to start on a journey, Landn.:—ráða skipi til hlunns, to put the ship in a shed, Eg. 515, Nj. 10; ráða sik frá e-u, to disengage oneself from, Hom. 147, MS. 655 xxvi. 1; ráða um, hann tók um strenginn, ok réð um at fara upp í skipit, and was just about to go up into the ship, Fms. ix. 24.3. periphrastically, with an infin. mostly without the particle ‘at;’ ráðumk ganga, we do go, Am. 77; ráðum yppa, spyrja segja, leyna, Lex. Poët.; hverr er segja ræðr, does tell, Hm. 125; hón réð vakna, she awoke, Am. 10; annan réð hón höggva, 48; ekki réttu leifa, 80; allt þats réð heita, 102; réð ek at ganga, Fas. ii. (in a verse); ef ek ræð á vág at vaða, Hbl. 47: with the particle ‘at,’ réð at stökkva, Eb. (in a verse): also reflex., réðsk at sofna, Rm. 5; but réð at sofna, went to sleep, 17: in prose, þau lög sem hann réði upp at segja, Íb. 12; ráðask geyja, Am. 24.B. Reflex. ráðask, referring to the person himself; ráðask um við e-n, to consult; Gunnarr görði görðina ok réðsk við öngan mann um, Nj. 80; hvárigum þótti ráð ráðit nema við aðra réðisk um, 167; ef hann hefði nokkut við mik um ráðisk, Ld. 306; þá réðsk hann um við vini sína, Eg. 9.2. to be resolved, fixed, settled; þá er kaupit réðsk, Nj. 17; eigi mun þat svá skjótt ráðask, Ísl. ii. 213; þetta mál er miklu meira en þat megi skjótt ráðask, Fms. vi. 18; af þeim tiðendum ræðsk þat, at …, ix. 433; eigi mun þetta ráðask þessu sinni, xi. 4; þá var ráðin sættin, Ld. 308; en ráðit kalla ek kaupit, Sd. 179; réðsk hann þá þar at hjóni, he hired himself out, entered service, Nj. 57. 3 (answering to and identical with A. V above), ráðask frá, to leave; þóat ek ráðumk frá, Fms. i. 225: ráðask í e-t, to undertake; ráðask í hernað, passim; hann réðsk í flokk með þeim, Nj. 94, Fb. ii. 172:—ráðask til e-s, to venture on a thing; þá ráðsk (imper.) þú til ok far í hauginn, Fms. iv. 28:—to move one’s abode, Hákon spurði Gunnar ef hann vildi ráðask til Hákonar jarls, Nj. 41; bið Una selja jörð sína ok ráðask hingat til mín, Orkn.; hann réðsk þangat bygðum, Þorf. Karl. 364; ráðask til ferðar (= Germ. sich begeben), Eg. 4; víkingar ok herkonungar er réðusk til liðs með Eiríki, Fms. i. 24; réðsk hann þá þangat um várit at fardögum ok móðir hans, Bs. i. 455: ráðask ór hernaði, to give up, leave off freebooting, Fg. 2:—at þeim hafði óheppilega um ráðisk, they had formed an unhappy plan, Knytl. S. ch. 69 (Lex. Poët.); cp. miðráðit.4. to turn out; ok réðsk til allgiptusamliga, Fms. x. 53; and in the mod. phrase, það réðsk vel, ended well; sjá hvernig það ræðst, see how it will turn out; of a dream, to prove true (see A. III), ok vilda ek at hvergi réðisk, Gísl. 24 (hvárngi réði, impers., 108, l. c.):—réðsk mikit mannfall, there came to be a great slaughter, Odd, 28.II. recipr., ráðask á, to attack one another; þeir spruttu upp með íllyrðum, ok svá kom at þeir ráðask á, Nj. 128.III. part. ráðinn, resolved, determined, Ölk. 36, Bárð. 173; hann mælti fátt eðr ekki við frá, … ef hann var ráðinn til at drepa þá, Fms. vii. 319:—likely, eigi er ráðit at oss fari svá, Nj. 89; þat er þó eigi ráðit hvárt svá berr til, Ld. 24; eigi er þat ráðit, at honum þætti allt sem hann talaði, Band. 12: compar., er engi ráðnari hlutr, more certain, Hom. (St.); at ráðnu, for certain, id.: valid, nýmæli ekki skal vera lengr ráðit en þrjú sumur, K. Þ. K. 56.2. clever; ríkr ok ráðinn, Grett. 90; vitr maðr ok ráðinn, Fb. ii. 357; roskinn ok ráðinn.3. betrayed, Germ. verrathen, Akv. 15, Fm. 37. -
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1. v/t takemalattia, treno catchcosa prendi? what will you have?prendere qualcuno per un italiano take or mistake someone for an Italianandare/venire a prendere qualcuno fetch someoneprendere fuoco catch fireprendere il sole sunbatheprendere paura take fright, get frightenedcivil aviation prendere quota gain heightprendere in giro qualcuno pull someone's legprendersela get upset ( per aboutcon with)che ti prende? what's got into you?2. v/i prendere a destra turn right* * *prendere v.tr.1 to take*; ( acchiappare) to catch*; ( afferrare) to seize: il gatto ha preso un topo, the cat has caught a mouse; hanno preso il ladro, they have caught the thief; non si lasciò prendere, he did his best not to get caught; ho preso due pesci, una lepre, I've caught two fish, a hare; le prese la mano, he took her hand; lo prese per il braccio e lo spinse fuori, he seized him by the arm and pushed him out; prendi questa lettera, take this letter; prendilo se vuoi, take it if you want it; se non lo vuoi me lo prendo io, if you don't want it I'll take it; prendo lezioni d'inglese, I take English lessons; prese la palla che gli gettai, he caught the ball I threw him; questa mattina non ero in tempo per prendere il treno delle nove, this morning I was not in time to catch the nine o'clock train; prenderò un taxi, I'll take a taxi; questo esempio è preso dalla Bibbia, this example is taken from the Bible; prendere un cavallo per le briglie, to take (hold of) a horse by the bridle; prendere qlcu. fra le braccia, to take s.o. in one's arms; prendere una fortezza, to take (o to capture) a fortress; prendere una laurea, to take a degree; prendere una medicina, to take a medicine; prendere un premio, to take (o to win) a prize // prendere su, to pick up: prendi su quelle carte, ( da terra) pick up those papers; ( prendile con te) take those papers with you // andare a prendere, to fetch: devo andarti a prendere un bicchiere d'acqua?, shall I fetch you a glass of water?; puoi andare a prendere mio figlio a scuola?, can you fetch my son from school?; verrò a prenderti nel pomeriggio, I'll call for you in the afternoon // fu presa dalla collera, she was seized with anger; fu preso dalla paura, he was seized with fright; fu preso da malore, he was taken ill // fui preso in trappola, I was caught in a trap // lo presi per un inglese, I took him for an Englishman // non prendere freddo, don't take cold // non ha preso cibo da due giorni, he hasn't eaten for two days // prendi questa strada, take this road // prendere dei pensionanti, to take in boarders // prenditi un po' di riposo, take a rest2 ( assumere) ( personale) to hire, to employ, to engage; ( comando, direzione ecc.) to assume, to take* over: dovremo prendere una segretaria, we'll have to hire (o to employ) a secretary; hanno preso un cameriere filippino, they've hired a Philippino waiter; prenderemo un avventizio per tre mesi, we'll employ a temporary worker for three months; prendere la direzione di una ditta, to take over the management of a firm; prendere il comando, to take over (o to assume) command // prendere servizio, to begin working // non me ne prendo la responsabilità, I won't take responsibility for it3 ( guadagnare) to earn, to get*; ( far pagare) to charge: prende un ottimo stipendio, he earns (o gets) an excellent wage; nella nuova ditta prende di più, in his new firm he earns more; quanto prendi a lezione?, how much do you charge for a lesson?4 ( richiede) to take*, to require: è un lavoro che prende molto tempo, this kind of work takes (o requires) a lot of time5 ( cogliere, sorprendere) to catch*, to take*: lo presi mentre frugava nella mia scrivania, I caught him while he was (o in the act of) rummaging in my desk; prendere il nemico di sorpresa, to take the enemy by surprise6 ( occupare) to take* up: questa poltrona prende troppo posto, this armchair takes up too much room7 ( comprare) to buy*; ( affittare) to rent: ha preso una casa al mare per l'estate, he has rented a house at the seaside for the summer; voglio prendermi un cappotto nuovo, I want to buy a new coat // prenderò un'auto a nolo, I'll hire a car8 ( colpire) to catch*, to get*; to hit*: lo presi sulla testa, I caught him on the head; prese la lepre al primo colpo, he hit (o got) the hare first shot9 ( malattie) to catch*, to get*: si è preso di nuovo l'influenza, he caught the flu again; non vorrei prendermi un raffreddore, I wouldn't like to get (o catch) a cold10 prendere a, ( incominciare a) to start (doing): dopo la morte del figlio egli prese a bere, after his son's death he took to drinking; quando prende a parlare nessuno riesce a fermarlo, when he starts talking nobody can stop him◆ v. intr.1 to take*; ( voltare) to turn: prendere a sinistra, a destra, to turn (to the) left, (to the) right; prendi ( per) questa strada, take this road; prendi per i campi, strike out across the fields◆ FRASEOLOGIA: che ti prende?, what's the matter with you? (o what's up?); non prendertela!, don't take on so!; non prendertela con me, don't be angry with me (o don't lay the blame on me); se la prende comoda, he takes it easy; se la prende troppo per l'avvenire di suo fratello, he is too concerned about his brother's future; se la prese a cuore, he took it to heart; se l'è presa, se l'è presa in mala parte, he has taken it amiss (o he has taken offence at it); non so come prenderlo, è sempre così nervoso, I don't know how to handle him, he is always so irritable; prendere qlcu. con le buone, con le cattive, to treat s.o. with kindness, harshly; prendere in simpatia, in antipatia qlcu., to take a liking, a dislike to s.o. // per chi mi prendi?, who do you take me for? // prendi tempo, non c'è fretta, take your time, there's no hurry // prendere interesse a qlco., to take an interest in sthg. // prendere marito, moglie, to get married // prendere o lasciare, take it or leave it // presi tanta pioggia, I got soaking wet (o I got soaked to the skin) // prendere l'abitudine di..., to get into the habit of... // prendere le cose come vengono, to take things as they come // prendere una cosa per un'altra, to mistake one thing for another // prendere un terno al lotto, to have a stroke of luck // prendere il toro per le corna, to take the bull by the horns // prenderle, to be beaten; ( di bambini) to be smacked (o spanked): il bambino le prese da suo padre, the child was smacked by his father // essere preso d'amore per..., to fall in love with... ∙ Per frasi come: prendere atto, prendere forma, prendere il largo, prendere piede ecc. → atto, forma, largo, piede ecc.* * *1. ['prɛndere]vb irreg vtha preso il libro dal tavolo — he picked up o took the book from the table
l'ho preso dal cassetto — I took o got it out of the drawer
l'ha preso per mano — she took his hand o took him by the hand
abbiamo preso una casa — (affittare) we have rented a house, (comprare) we have bought a house
3) (direzione, scorciatoia, mezzo pubblico) to takeha preso il treno — he took the train, he went by train
ha preso il treno delle 10 — he took o caught the 10 o'clock train
4) (registrare) to take (down)5) (guadagnare) to get, earn, (chiedere: somma, prezzo) to charge, askprende 2000 euro al mese — he makes o earns 2000 euros a month
6) (ricevere: colpi, schiaffi, sgridata) to get, (subire: malattia) to catch7) (ingoiare: pasto, panino, tè) to have, (medicina) to takeprendi qualcosa? — (da bere, da mangiare) would you like something to eat (o drink)?
8) (assumere: collaboratore, dipendente) to take on, hire, (responsabilità) to take on, assume, (tono, aria) to put on, (colore) to take on, (decisione) to take, make, come to9)essere preso dai rimorsi — to be full of remorse10)prendere qn/qc per — to mistake sb/sth forha preso le mie parole per o come un'offesa — he took offence at my words
per chi mi prendi? — who do you think I am?, what do you take me for?
11) (trattare: persona) to handleprendere qn con le buone/cattive — to handle sb tactfully/rudely
12) (occupare: spazio, tempo) to take up13)prendere a fare qc — to begin to do sth, start doing sth14)prendersela — (adirarsi) to get annoyed, (preoccuparsi) to get upset, worry
15)prendere da qn — (assomigliare) to take after sbprendersi cura di qn/qc — to look after sb/sth
2)prendere a destra — to go o turn right3)mi è preso un colpo — I got such a fright3. vr (prendersi)(uso reciproco: afferrarsi) to grab each other, seize each otherprendersi a pugni — to come to blows, punch each other
* * *['prɛndere] 1.verbo transitivo1) to take*; (afferrare) to grasp, to grab, to seize; (in movimento) to catch*; (raccogliere) to pick upprendere qcn. per il braccio, per (la) mano — to take sb. by the arm, hand
tieni, prendi! — here! catch!
prendere qcs. al volo — to catch sth. in midair
2) (sorprendere) to catch*; (catturare) to catch*, to capture; mil. (conquistare) to take*, to seize [città, fortezza]farsi prendere — to be o get caught
farsi prendere dal panico — to get o fly into a panic
3) (utilizzare) to take* [mezzo di trasporto, strada]prendere una curva — (imboccare) to go around a bend
4) (portare) to bring*; (portare via con sé) to take*; (rubare) to take*, to steal*prendi la sciarpa, fa freddo — take your scarf, it's cold
5) (ritirare) to get*prendere indietro — to take back [regalo, articolo, merce]
6) (prelevare)passare a prendere qcn., qcs. — to call for o pick up sb., sth
7) (consumare) to have* [bevanda, alimento, pasto]; to take* [medicina, droga]non prendi qcs. (da bere, da mangiare)? — won't you have sth. to eat or drink?
andare a prendere un caffè, una birra — to go for a coffee, beer
8) (scegliere) to take*prendere una decisione — to make o take a decision
9) (comprare) to get*10) (ricevere, ottenere) to get* [denaro, stipendio, premio, voto, diploma]; to take* [ lezioni]; (far pagare) to charge; (assumere) to take* over [direzione, potere]; to assume [ controllo]; (accumulare) to put* on [ peso]; (captare) [ televisore] to get* [ canale]prendo 1.000 euro al mese — I get 1,000 euros a month
prendere ordini da qcn. — to take orders from sb
11) (subire) to get* [schiaffo, scossa, contravvenzione]prendere qcn. a calci, a pugni — to kick, to punch sb
12) (accettare) to take*prendere male qcs. — to take sth. badly
prendere qcn. in simpatia, in antipatia — to take a liking, disliking to sb
13) (acquisire) to take* on [colore, significato]; to put* on [aria, espressione]; to pick up [accento, abitudine]prendere da qcn. — (assomigliare) to take after sb
14) (cominciare)15) (contrarre) to get*, to catch* [malattia, virus]16) (colpire, raggiungere) to hit*, to strike* [ bersaglio]; (sbattere contro) to hit*, to run* into, to go* into [albero, muro]17) (occupare) to take* up [spazio, tempo]prendere tempo — (temporeggiare) to hold off, to stall, to play for time
18) (alle dipendenze) to take* [sb.] on [impiegato, assistente, apprendista]; to engage [avvocato, guida]prendere qcn. come balia — to take sb. on as a nanny
prendere qcn. come socio — to take sb. into partnership
19) (coinvolgere) to involve20) (considerare) to take*prendiamo Luca, per esempio — take Luca, for example
mi hai preso forse per la tua serva? — I'm not your slave, you know!
prendere qcn. per qualcun altro — (confondere) to mistake sb. for sb. else
21) (trattare)22) (misurare) to take* [misure, pressione, polso]23) (annotare) to take* down [indirizzo, numero di targa]24) (possedere sessualmente) to take*25) (in locuzioni)prendere piede — to catch on, to take root
26) prenderle colloq. to get* a beating2.1) (andare, dirigersi)2) (infiammarsi) [fuoco, legno] to catch*3) (rapprendersi) [cemento, gesso] to set*4) (capitare)3.verbo pronominale prendersi1)2) (assumersi) to take* on [ impegno]; to take* [ merito]; (concedersi) to take* [ ferie]-rsi a cuore qcn., qcs. — to take sb., sth. to heart
-rsi cura di qcn. — to take care of sb. to look after sb.
-rsi la libertà di fare qcs. — to take the liberty of doing sth.
- rsi due giorni (di vacanza) — colloq. to take two days off
3) (subire) to get* [schiaffo, sgridata]- rsi l'influenza — to get flu, to catch o come down with flu
- rsi uno spavento — to have o get a fright
5) prendersela (preoccuparsi) to get* worked up; (arrabbiarsi) to take* sth. amissprendersela con qcn. — (incolpare) to go on at sb., to pick on sb.; (sfogarsi) to take it out on sb
••* * *prendere/'prεndere/ [10]1 to take*; (afferrare) to grasp, to grab, to seize; (in movimento) to catch*; (raccogliere) to pick up; prendere qcn. per il braccio, per (la) mano to take sb. by the arm, hand; tieni, prendi! here! catch! prendere qcs. al volo to catch sth. in midair; il martello si prende per il manico you hold a hammer by the handle2 (sorprendere) to catch*; (catturare) to catch*, to capture; mil. (conquistare) to take*, to seize [città, fortezza]; l'hanno preso mentre rubava they caught him stealing; farsi prendere to be o get caught; prendetelo! stop him! farsi prendere dal panico to get o fly into a panic3 (utilizzare) to take* [mezzo di trasporto, strada]; ha preso l'aereo per andare a Madrid he went to Madrid by air; sei riuscito a prendere il treno? did you manage to catch the train? prendi la prima a destra take the first turn on the right; prendere una curva (imboccare) to go around a bend4 (portare) to bring*; (portare via con sé) to take*; (rubare) to take*, to steal*; non ho preso abbastanza soldi I haven't brought enough money; prendi la sciarpa, fa freddo take your scarf, it's cold; mi hanno preso tutti i gioielli I had all my jewellery stolen5 (ritirare) to get*; prendere un libro in biblioteca to get a book out of the library; prendere indietro to take back [regalo, articolo, merce]6 (prelevare) andare a prendere i bambini a scuola to collect the children from school; è venuta a prendermi alla stazione she picked me up at the station; passare a prendere qcn., qcs. to call for o pick up sb., sth.7 (consumare) to have* [bevanda, alimento, pasto]; to take* [medicina, droga]; non prendi qcs. (da bere, da mangiare)? won't you have sth. to eat or drink? prenderò il pesce I'll have the fish; prendere il tè senza zucchero not to put sugar in one's tea; posso prendere un altro pasticcino? can I have another cake? andare a prendere un caffè, una birra to go for a coffee, beer8 (scegliere) to take*; prendere una (camera) doppia to take a double room; prendere una decisione to make o take a decision9 (comprare) to get*; prendi anche del prosciutto get some ham too; di solito prendiamo La Stampa we usually take La Stampa10 (ricevere, ottenere) to get* [denaro, stipendio, premio, voto, diploma]; to take* [ lezioni]; (far pagare) to charge; (assumere) to take* over [direzione, potere]; to assume [ controllo]; (accumulare) to put* on [ peso]; (captare) [ televisore] to get* [ canale]; prendo 1.000 euro al mese I get 1,000 euros a month; quanto prende all'ora? how much does he charge an hour? prendere una telefonata to take a telephone call; prendere ordini da qcn. to take orders from sb.11 (subire) to get* [schiaffo, scossa, contravvenzione]; prendere qcn. a calci, a pugni to kick, to punch sb.12 (accettare) to take*; prendere le cose come vengono to take things as they come; prendere male qcs. to take sth. badly; prendere qcn. in simpatia, in antipatia to take a liking, disliking to sb.13 (acquisire) to take* on [colore, significato]; to put* on [aria, espressione]; to pick up [accento, abitudine]; prendere cattive abitudini to get into bad habits; prendere da qcn. (assomigliare) to take after sb.14 (cominciare) prendere a fare to start doing15 (contrarre) to get*, to catch* [malattia, virus]16 (colpire, raggiungere) to hit*, to strike* [ bersaglio]; (sbattere contro) to hit*, to run* into, to go* into [albero, muro]; ho preso un colpo contro il banco I bumped into the desk17 (occupare) to take* up [spazio, tempo]; quando tempo ti prenderà la riunione? how long will you be in the meeting? costruire il muro non prenderà tanto tempo the wall won't take long to build; prendere tempo (temporeggiare) to hold off, to stall, to play for time18 (alle dipendenze) to take* [sb.] on [impiegato, assistente, apprendista]; to engage [avvocato, guida]; prendere qcn. come balia to take sb. on as a nanny; prendere qcn. come socio to take sb. into partnership19 (coinvolgere) to involve; essere preso da un libro to be involved in a book; farsi prendere da to get involved in20 (considerare) to take*; prendiamo Luca, per esempio take Luca, for example; per chi mi prendi? what do you take me for? mi hai preso forse per la tua serva? I'm not your slave, you know! non prenderla come una critica don't take it as a criticism; prendere qcn. per qualcun altro (confondere) to mistake sb. for sb. else21 (trattare) è molto gentile se lo sai prendere he is very nice when you know how to handle him; lui sa come prenderla he knows how to manage her22 (misurare) to take* [misure, pressione, polso]; farsi prendere le misure per to get oneself measured for23 (annotare) to take* down [indirizzo, numero di targa]; prendere appunti to take notes24 (possedere sessualmente) to take*25 (in locuzioni) prendere in prestito to borrow; prendere in affitto to rent; prendere posto to take one's seat; prendere piede to catch on, to take root(aus. avere)1 (andare, dirigersi) prendere a sinistra to go left; prendere per i campi to head off across the fields2 (infiammarsi) [fuoco, legno] to catch*3 (rapprendersi) [cemento, gesso] to set*4 (capitare) cosa ti prende? what's come over you?III prendersi verbo pronominale1 - rsi le dita nella porta to catch one's fingers in the door2 (assumersi) to take* on [ impegno]; to take* [ merito]; (concedersi) to take* [ ferie]; -rsi a cuore qcn., qcs. to take sb., sth. to heart; -rsi cura di qcn. to take care of sb. to look after sb.; -rsi la libertà di fare qcs. to take the liberty of doing sth.; - rsi due giorni (di vacanza) colloq. to take two days off3 (subire) to get* [schiaffo, sgridata]; - rsi l'influenza to get flu, to catch o come down with flu; - rsi uno spavento to have o get a fright4 (con valore reciproco) - rsi per mano to join hands5 prendersela (preoccuparsi) to get* worked up; (arrabbiarsi) to take* sth. amiss; prendersela con qcn. (incolpare) to go on at sb., to pick on sb.; (sfogarsi) to take it out on sb.prendere o lasciare take it or leave it. -
66 medio
adj.1 half a, half, half an, mid.2 average.3 half-way, halfway.4 one-half.adv.half-way, half, kind of, partially.m.1 means, manner, mode, way.2 center, midway, midst.3 medium, instrument, means.4 environment.5 halfback.6 medium.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: mediar.* * *► adjetivo1 (mitad) half2 (intermedio) middle3 (de promedio) average■ una velocidad media de... an average speed of...► adverbio1 half■ medio terminado,-a half-finished1 (mitad) half2 (centro) middle3 (contexto - físico) environment4 (social) circle1 (recursos) means\equivocarse de medio a medio to get it all wrongestar (todo) por el medio to be in the wayponerse en medio to get in the waypor medio de through, by means ofpor todos los medios by all meansquitar algo/alguien de en medio to get something/somebody out of the waymedia aritmética arithmetic meanmedio ambiente environmentmedio fondo middle-distancemedios de comunicación (mass) mediamedios de transporte means of transport————————1 (mitad) half2 (centro) middle3 (contexto - físico) environment4 (social) circle* * *1. (f. - media)adj.1) middle2) half3) average4) medium2. adv.1) half2) rather3. noun m.1) middle2) element3) medium4) means•* * *1. ADJ1) (=la mitad de) halfmedia pensión — [en hotel] half-board
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media luna — (Astron) half-moonasta, luz 1), mundo 2), naranja 1., 3), palabra 1), voz 1), vuelta 1)la Media Luna — [en el Islam] the Crescent
2) (=intermedio)plazo•
a medio camino, estamos a medio camino — we're halfway there3) (=promedio) averagetérmino 2)4) (=normal) average5)• a medias, lo dejó hecho a medias — he left it half-done
lo pagamos a medias — we share o split the cost
2. ADV1) [con adjetivo] halfes medio tonto — he's not very bright, he's a bit on the slow side
2) [con verbo, adverbio]está a medio escribir/terminar — it is half-written/finished
3) LAm (=bastante) rather, quite, pretty *3. SM1) (=centro) middle, centre, center (EEUU)justo en el medio de la plaza hay una fuente — there's a fountain right in the middle o centre of the square
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de en medio, la casa de en medio — the middle house•
de por medio, hay droga de por medio — drugs are involveddía (de) por medio — LAm every other day
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en medio, iba a besarla, pero él se puso en medio — I was going to kiss her, but he got between us•
por medio de, pasar por medio de — to go through (the middle of)de medio a medio —
2) (Dep) midfieldermedio apertura — (Rugby) fly-half
medio (de) melé — (Rugby) scrum-half
3) (=método) means pl, wayno hay medio de conseguirlo — there is no way of getting it, it's impossible to get
poner todos los medios para hacer algo, no regatear medios para hacer algo — to spare no effort to do sth
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por medio de, se mueve por medio de poleas — it moves by means of o using a pulley systemrespira por medio de las agallas — it breathes through o using o by means of its gills
lo consiguió por medio de chantajes — he obtained it by o through blackmail
5) pl medios (=recursos) means, resources6) (Bio) (tb: medio ambiente) environment7) (=círculo) circleencontrarse en su medio — to be in one's element o milieu
* * *I- dia adjetivo1) (delante del n) ( la mitad de)medio litro — half a liter, a half-liter
pagar medio pasaje — to pay half fare o half price
media hora — half an hour, a half hour (AmE)
a media mañana/tarde dio un paseo — he went for a mid-morning/mid-afternoon stroll
2) (mediano, promedio) averageIIel ciudadano/mexicano medio — the average citizen/Mexican
adverbio halfIIIestá medio loca/dormida — she's half crazy/asleep
1) (Mat) ( mitad) half2)a) ( centro) middleen (el) medio de la habitación — in the middle o center of the room
el asiento de en or del medio — the middle seat, the seat in the middle
quitarse de en or del medio — to get out of the way
quitar a alguien de en medio — (euf) to bump somebody off (colloq)
b) los medios masculino plural (Taur) center* ( of the ring)3)a) (recurso, manera) means (pl)no hay medio de localizarlo — there's no way o means of locating him
b) (Art) ( vehículo) tbc) medios masculino plural ( recursos económicos) tbmedios económicos — means (pl), resources (pl)
no cuenta con los medios necesarios para hacerlo — she does not have the means o resources to do it
4) (en locs)de por medio: no puedo dejarlo, están los niños de por medio I can't leave him, there are the children to think of; hay intereses creados de por medio there are vested interests involved; había un árbol de por medio there was a tree in the way; en medio de: en medio de tanta gente (in) among so many people; cómo puedes trabajar en medio de este desorden how can you work in all this mess; en medio de la confusión in o amid all the confusion; en medio de todo all things considered; por medio (CS, Per): día/semana por medio every other day/week; dos o tres casas por medio every two or three houses; por medio de by means of; se comunicaban por medio de este sistema they communicated by means of this system; por medio de tu primo from o through your cousin; de medio a medio: te equivocas de medio a medio you're completely wrong; le acertó de medio a medio — she was absolutely right
5)a) (círculo, ámbito)en medios literarios/políticos — in literary/political circles
es desconocido en nuestro medio — he's unknown here (o in our area etc)
en medios bien informados se comenta que... — informed opinion has it that...
b) (Biol) environmentla adaptación al medio — adaptation to one's environment o surroundings
•* * *I- dia adjetivo1) (delante del n) ( la mitad de)medio litro — half a liter, a half-liter
pagar medio pasaje — to pay half fare o half price
media hora — half an hour, a half hour (AmE)
a media mañana/tarde dio un paseo — he went for a mid-morning/mid-afternoon stroll
2) (mediano, promedio) averageIIel ciudadano/mexicano medio — the average citizen/Mexican
adverbio halfIIIestá medio loca/dormida — she's half crazy/asleep
1) (Mat) ( mitad) half2)a) ( centro) middleen (el) medio de la habitación — in the middle o center of the room
el asiento de en or del medio — the middle seat, the seat in the middle
quitarse de en or del medio — to get out of the way
quitar a alguien de en medio — (euf) to bump somebody off (colloq)
b) los medios masculino plural (Taur) center* ( of the ring)3)a) (recurso, manera) means (pl)no hay medio de localizarlo — there's no way o means of locating him
b) (Art) ( vehículo) tbc) medios masculino plural ( recursos económicos) tbmedios económicos — means (pl), resources (pl)
no cuenta con los medios necesarios para hacerlo — she does not have the means o resources to do it
4) (en locs)de por medio: no puedo dejarlo, están los niños de por medio I can't leave him, there are the children to think of; hay intereses creados de por medio there are vested interests involved; había un árbol de por medio there was a tree in the way; en medio de: en medio de tanta gente (in) among so many people; cómo puedes trabajar en medio de este desorden how can you work in all this mess; en medio de la confusión in o amid all the confusion; en medio de todo all things considered; por medio (CS, Per): día/semana por medio every other day/week; dos o tres casas por medio every two or three houses; por medio de by means of; se comunicaban por medio de este sistema they communicated by means of this system; por medio de tu primo from o through your cousin; de medio a medio: te equivocas de medio a medio you're completely wrong; le acertó de medio a medio — she was absolutely right
5)a) (círculo, ámbito)en medios literarios/políticos — in literary/political circles
es desconocido en nuestro medio — he's unknown here (o in our area etc)
en medios bien informados se comenta que... — informed opinion has it that...
b) (Biol) environmentla adaptación al medio — adaptation to one's environment o surroundings
•* * *medio1= middle, one-half (1/2).Ex: The purpose of the insert key is to allow the insertion of one or more characters in the middle of a field without disturbing the information already displayed.
Ex: The output of paperbacks accounted for one-third of the total US book production by 1962; nearly one-half of the fiction produced and a quarter of the available titles.* Alta Edad Media, la = Early Middle Ages, the, High Middle Ages, the, Dark Ages, the.* a media asta = at half-mast, at half staff.* a media mañana = mid-morning.* a medias entre... y... = betwixt and between.* a medio abrir = half-opened.* a medio camino = halfway [half-way/half way].* a medio comprender = half-understood.* a medio formar = half-formed.* a medio fuego = medium heat.* a medio hacer = halfway done, half done.* a medio plazo = near-term, in the medium term, medium-term, in the mid-term, mid-term [midterm].* a medio rimar = half-rhymed.* a medio vestir = partly dressed, half dressed.* arco de medio punto = round arch.* baja Edad Media, la = late Middle Ages, the.* barba de media tarde = five o'clock shadow.* clase media = middle class.* cocer a medias = parboil.* comprendido a medias = half-understood.* dar media vuelta = do + an about-face.* darse media vuelta = turn on + Posesivo + heel.* de la edad media = dark-age.* del medio = middle.* del Medio Oriente = Middle Eastern.* de media jornada = half-day [half day].* de media mañana = mid-morning.* de medio día de duración = half-day [half day].* de medio pelo = small-time.* de talla media = middle-sized.* dividir por medio = rend in + two.* Edad Media = mediaeval ages [medieval ages, -USA], Middle Ages.* edición media = medium edition.* en el nivel medio de = in the middle range of.* en medio de = amidst, in the midst of, in the throes of, right in, amid.* entender a medias = pick up + the fag-ends.* enterarse a medias = pick up + the fag-ends.* entre medias = in between.* estar a medio camino entre... y... = lie + midway between... and....* estar en medio de = caught in the middle.* estar justo en medio de = stand + squarely in.* foto de medio cuerpo = mugshot [mug shot].* haber dinero de por medio = money + change hands.* haber una transacción económica de por medio = money + change hands.* habitante del Medio Oriente = Middle Easterner.* histeria a medias = semi-hysteria.* Hora + y media = half past + Hora.* IME (Integración a Media Escala) = MSI (Medium Scale Integration).* justo en el medio (de) = plumb in the middle (of).* letra rota o a medio imprimir = broken letter.* línea de medio campo = halfway line.* media docena = half a dozen, half-dozen.* media hora = half-hour.* Media Luna Roja, la = Red Crescent, the.* media luz = half-light.* media pensión = half board.* media tinta = Mezzotint.* media verdad = half truth, half-fact.* media vuelta = about-face.* medio abierto = half-opened, half-way open.* medio administrativo = quasi-clerical.* medio adormilado = bleary-eyed.* medio despierto = drowsily, groggily, bleary-eyed.* medio día = one-half day.* medio dormido = drowsily, groggily, groggy [groggier -comp., groggiest -sup.].* medio en broma = tongue-in-cheek.* medio + Expresión Temporal = half + a + Expresión Temporal.* medio hecho = halfway done, half done.* Medio Oeste, el = Midwest, the.* Medio Oriente = Middle East.* medio pliego = half-sheet.* medio sumergido = half-submerged.* medio vacío = half-empty.* medio vestido = partly dressed, half dressed.* nacido en medio = middleborn.* nivel medio de gestión = middle management.* pantalones de media caña = knee breeches, jodhpurs.* partir por medio = rend in + two.* Pasado = half + Pasado/Participio.* ponerse en medio = get in + the way (of).* Posesivo + media naranja = Posesivo + significant other, Posesivo + better half, Posesivo + other half.* punto medio = mid-point.* quedarse a medias = fall (between/through) + the cracks.* quitarse de en medio = take + Nombre + out.* quitarse del medio = run for + cover.* sin obstáculos de por medio = uncluttered.* tener un problema medio resuelto = have + problem half licked.* tentempié de media mañana = elevenses.* un día y medio = one and a half days.* verdad a medias = half truth, half-fact.* verse en medio de = caught in the middle.medio22 = average, mainline, mainstream.Ex: The average family does have very real information needs, even though these may not be immediately recognized as such.
Ex: This is 'scientific journalism' at its worst, but its standards are not wholly different from those of the mainline press.Ex: Some children may be constrained by a mainstream curriculum that does not match their ability level.* ciudadano medio, el = average man, the.* como término medio = on average.* de nivel cultural medio = middlebrow [middle-brow].* de nivel medio = medium level [medium-level], middle-range.* de precio medio = medium-priced.* de talle medio = medium-length.* de tamaño medio = medium-sized, mid-sized [midsized], middle-sized, mid-size [midsize].* de tipo medio = middle-range.* el ciudadano medio = the average Joe.* hombre medio, el = average person, the.* la ciudadana media = the average Jane.* nivel de dominio medio = working knowledge.* persona con nivel cultural medio = middlebrow [middle-brow].* por término medio = on average.* precio medio = average price.* tener por término medio = average.* término medio = compromise, balance.* valor medio = midrange, mean value.medio33 = instrumentality, means, vehicle.Nota: Sentido figurado.Ex: But there are signs of a change as new and powerful instrumentalities come into use.
Ex: The easiest means of illustrating some of the foregoing points is to introduce in outline some special classification schemes.Ex: This journal serves as a vehicle for the continuing education of librarians, as a showcase for current practice and as a spotlight for significant activities.* alfabetización en los medios de comunicación = media literacy.* anuncios en los medios de comunicación = media releases.* aprendizaje a través de medios electrónicos = online learning.* aprendizaje por medio del ordenador = computer-based learning (CBL).* bibliotecario de medios audiovisuales = library media specialist.* bien dotado de medios = well-resourced.* bien equipado de medios = well-resourced.* búsqueda por medio de menús = menu-assisted searching.* búsqueda por medio de órdenes = command search.* codificación por medio de códigos de barras = barcoding [bar-coding].* codificar por medio de códigos de barras = barcode [bar-code].* conducir por medio de tubos = duct.* confundir los medios con el fin = confuse + the means with the ends.* con medios insuficientes = on a shoestring (budget).* con medios muy escasos = on a shoestring (budget).* con medios muy exiguos = on a shoestring (budget).* con muy pocos medios = on a shoestring (budget).* con todos los medios a + Posesivo + alcance = with all the means at + Posesivo + disposal.* desplazamiento por medio del ordenador = computer commuting.* documentalista de los medios de comunicación = news librarian.* dotar de medios = resource.* el fin justifica los medios = the end justifies the means.* empresa de medios de comunicación = media company.* enseñanza a través de medios electrónicos = online education.* enseñanza por medio del ordenador (CBI) = computer-based instruction (CBI).* entrevista en los medios de comunicación = media interview.* equipar de medios = resource.* exceso de medios = overkill.* expansión de una búsqueda por medio del tesauro = thesaurus expansion.* industria de los medios de comunicación de masas = mass communications industry.* interfaz por medio de gráficos = graphics interfacing.* máquina de registro de préstamos por medio de la fotografía = photocharger, photocharging machine.* medio de ahorro = economy measure.* medio de almacenamiento = storage medium.* medio de almacenamiento físico = physical storage media.* medio de comunicación = medium [media, -pl.].* medio de interpretación = medium of performance.* medio de transmisión = conduit.* medio físico = physical medium.* medios = ways and means.* medios de almacenamiento digital = digital media.* medios de almacenamiento óptico = optical storage media.* medios de comunicación = news media.* medios de comunicación de masas = mass media, mass communications media, communications media, communications media.* medios de comunicación social = mass media.* medios de microalmacenamiento de la información = microstorage media.* medios de producción = means of production.* medios digitalizados de almacenamiento de información = digitised media.* medios económicos = economic resources.* medios, los = wherewithal, the, means, the.* medios oficiales = official channels.* medios técnicos = IT capabilities.* medios visuales = visual media.* mostrar por medio de cambio de intensidad en el brillo = flash up.* multimedia = multimedia [multi-media].* mundo de los medios de comunicación, el = mediascape, the.* por medio = out of.* por medio de = by means of, by way of, in the form of, through, via, via the medium of, by dint of.* por medio de isótopos = isotopically.* por medio de otro(s) = by proxy.* por medio de una agencia = on a bureau basis.* por todos los medios = by all means.* proporcionar los medios para = provide + the material for.* ser un medio para llegar a un fin = be the means to an end.* streaming media = streaming media.* técnica de recuperación por medio de la lógica difusa = fuzzy IR technique.* terapia por medio de aromas = aroma therapy.* tratar por todos los medios de = take + (great) pains to.* tratar por todos los medios de + Verbo = be at pains to + Infinitivo.* un medio para alcanzar un fin = a means to an end.* un medio para conseguir un fin = a means to an end.* un medio para llegar a fin = a means to an end.* utilizar al máximo por medio del ordenador = explode.* * *A ( delante del n)(la mitad de): medio litro half a liter, a half-litermedio kilo de harina half a kilo of flourmedia docena de huevos half a dozen eggs, a half-dozen eggs¿quieres media manzana? do you want half an apple?los niños pagan medio billete or pasaje children pay half fare o half priceun retrato de medio cuerpo a half-length portraitllevo media hora esperando I've been waiting for half an hourla última media hora es muy divertida the last half hour is very entertaininghay trenes a y cinco y a y media there are trains at five past and half past (the hour)aún faltan dos horas y media para que empiece la función there are still two and a half hours to go before the show startssi se lo dices a él mañana lo sabe medio Buenos Aires if you tell him, half (of) Buenos Aires will know by tomorrowla bandera ondea a media asta the flag is flying at half-mastla falda le llega a media pierna she's wearing a calf-length skirta media mañana/tarde siempre da un paseo he always goes for a mid-morning/mid-afternoon stroll, he always goes for a stroll mid-morning/mid-afternoon¿qué haces aquí leyendo a media luz? what are you doing in here reading in such poor light?la habitación estaba a media luz the room was dimly litCompuestos:habla con or (CS) en medioa lengua he talks in baby languagela deliciosa medioa lengua de los dos años the delightful way a two-year-old talksA ( Astron) half-moonen forma de medioa luna crescent-shapedla Medio Luna de las tierras fértiles the Fertile CrescentB (de las uñas) half-moonD(organización): la Medioa Luna Roja the Red Crescentfeminine short sleevellevaba un vestido de medioa manga she was wearing a dress with short sleeves o a short-sleeved dresstodavía no ha encontrado su medioa naranja (el hombre ideal) Mr Right hasn't come along yet; (la mujer ideal) he hasn't found his ideal woman yetvino con su medioa naranja he/she came along with his/her better half ( colloq hum)feminine (en hoteles) half board(en colegios): los alumnos en régimen de medioa pensión pupils who have school dinnersfpl:me lo dijo con medioas palabras she didn't say it in so many wordsfeminine half sole, solefeminine half volleya medioa voz in a low voicehablaban a medioa voz they were talking in low voices(se) dio medioa vuelta y se fue she turned on her heel o she turned around and leftmasculine and feminine fly half, outside halfmasculine midfieldmasculine and feminine scrum halfmasculine and feminine middle-distance runnermasculine middle-distance● medio hermano, media hermanamasculine, femininemasculine half-mourning● medio pupilo, media pupila or medio pupilamasculine, feminine (CS) day pupillos medio pupilos the day pupils( AmL) half-timeB (mediano, promedio) averageel cuidadano/mexicano medio the average citizen/Mexicanbarrios madrileños de standing alto a medio middle to upper-class districts of Madrida medio y largo plazo in the medium and long termtécnico de grado medio technician who has taken a three-year course rather than a five-year degree coursela temperatura media es de 22 grados the average temperature is 22 degreesC1(de manera incompleta): dejó el trabajo a medios he left the work half-finishedme dijo la verdad a medios she didn't tell me the whole truth o storylo arregló a medios he didn't fix it properly2(entre dos): voy a comprar un número de lotería ¿vamos a medios? I'm going to buy a lottery ticket. Do you want to go halves?pagar a medios to pay half each, go halveslo hicimos a medios we did it between usD( Chi fam) ( delante del n) (uso enfático): el medio auto que se gasta just look at the car he drives!halfestá medio borracha/loca she's half drunk/crazylo dejaron allí medio muerto they left him there half deadfue medio violento encontrármelo ahí it was rather awkward meeting him thereme lo dijo medio en broma medio en serio she said it half joking and half serioustodo lo deja a medio hacer he never finishes anything, he leaves everything half finishedmedio como que se molestó cuando se lo dije (CS fam); she got kind of o sort of annoyed when I told her ( colloq)B1 (centro) middleen (el) medio de la habitación in the middle o center of the roomel botón de en or del medio the middle button, the button in the middleel justo medio the happy mediumquítate de en or del medio, que no me dejas ver get out of the way, I can't seeC1 (recurso, manera) means (pl)lo intentaron por todos los medios they tried everything they couldno hay medio de localizarlo there's no way o means of locating himhizo lo que pudo con los medios a su alcance she did everything she could with the resources at her disposalcomo medio de coacción as a means of coercion2 ( Art) (vehículo) tbmedio de expresión mediumno escatimó medios he spared no expensea pesar de los escasos medios de que dispone in spite of his limited meansno cuenta con los medios necesarios para hacerlo she does not have the means o resources to do itCompuestos:la entrevista concedida a un medio de comunicación francés the interview given to a French newspaper ( o television station etc)los medios de comunicación the medialos medios de comunicación sociales or de masas the mass mediameans of transport( Méx) legal challengempl audiovisual aids (pl)mpl:los medio de producción the means of productionD ( en locs):de por medio: no puedo dejarlo, están los niños de por medio I can't leave him, there are the children to think ofhay muchos intereses creados de por medio there are a lot of vested interests involveden medio de: en medio de tanta gente (in) among so many peopleno sé cómo puedes trabajar en medio de este desorden I don't know how you can work in all this messen medio de la confusión in o amid all the confusionen medio de todo all things considereden medio de todo más vale así all things considered, it's probably better this waypor medio (CS, Per): día/semana por medio every other day/weekdos o tres casas por medio every two or three housespor medio de: nos enteramos por medio de tu primo we found out from o through your cousinatrapa su presa por medio de estas pinzas it catches its prey by using these pincersse comunicaban por medio de este sistema they communicated by means of this systemobtuvo el puesto por medio de estas influencias she got the job through these contactsde medio a medio: te equivocas de medio a medio you're completely wrong o utterly mistakenle acertó de medio a medio she was absolutely rightE1(círculo, ámbito): en medios literarios/políticos in literary/political circlesno está en su medio he's out of his elementun artista prácticamente desconocido en nuestro medio (Col, CS); an artist who is practically unknown here o in our country ( o area etc)en medios bien informados se comenta que … informed opinion has it that …2 ( Biol) environmentestos animales no sobreviven fuera de su medio natural these animals do not survive if removed from their natural habitatla adaptación al medio adaptation to one's environment o surroundingsCompuesto:environmentque no daña el medio ambiente eco-friendly, environmentally friendlyF (dedo) middle fingerG (moneda) five centavo or centésimo coin formerly used in some Latin American countriesel que nace para medio nunca llega a real if you don't have what it takes, you won't get on in the world* * *
Del verbo mediar: ( conjugate mediar)
medio es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
medió es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
mediar
medio
mediar ( conjugate mediar) verbo intransitivo
medio EN algo ‹en conflicto/negociaciones› to mediate in sth, to act as mediator in sthb) ( interceder) medio POR algn to intercede for sb;
medio ANTE algn to intercede o intervene with sb
medio 1◊ - dia adjetivo
1 ( delante del n) ( la mitad de):
media manzana half an apple;
pagar medio pasaje to pay half fare o half price;
media hora half an hour, a half hour (AmE);
dos horas y media two and a half hours;
a las cinco y media at half past five;
a media mañana/tarde in the middle of the morning/afternoon;
a medio camino halfway;
media pensión ( en hoteles) half board;
(se) dio medio vuelta y se fue she turned on her heel and left;
un jugador de medio campo a midfield player;
medio tiempo (AmL) half-time;
mi media naranja (fam &
hum) my better half (colloq & hum)
2 (mediano, promedio) average;
a medio y largo plazo in the medium and long term
medio 2 adverbio
half;
todo lo deja a medio terminar he leaves everything half finished
■ sustantivo masculino
1 (Mat) ( mitad) half
2 ( centro) middle;◊ en (el) medio de la habitación in the middle o center of the room;
quitarse de en or del medio to get out of the way
3
los medios de comunicación the media;
medio de transporte means of transportb)◊ medios sustantivo masculino plural ( recursos económicos) tb medios económicos means (pl), resources (pl)
4 ( en locs)◊ en medio de: en medio de tanta gente (in) among so many people;
en medio de la confusión in o amid all the confusion;
por medio (CS, Per): día/semana por medio every other day/week;
dos casas por medio every two houses;
por medio de (de proceso/técnica) by means of;
por medio de tu primo from o through your cousin
5a) (círculo, ámbito):◊ en medios literarios/políticos in literary/political circles;
no está en su medio he's out of his elementb) (Biol) environment;
medio ambiente environment;
que no da daña el medio ambiente eco-friendly, environmentally friendly
mediar verbo intransitivo
1 (arbitrar, intervenir) to mediate: España mediará en el conflicto, Spain will mediate in the conflict
2 (interceder) to intercede: mediará por ti, she'll intercede on your behalf
3 (interponerse) media la circunstancia de que..., you must take into account that...
4 (periodo de tiempo) to pass: mediaron un par de días, two days passed
medio,-a
I adjetivo
1 (mitad) half: sólo queda medio melón, there is only half a melon left
una hora y media, an hour and a half
2 (no extremo) middle
a media tarde, in the middle of the afternoon
clase media, middle class
punto medio, middle ground
3 (prototípico) average: la calidad media es baja, the average quality is poor
la mujer media, the average woman
II adverbio half: el trabajo está medio hecho, the work is half done
III sustantivo masculino
1 (mitad) half
2 (centro) middle
en medio de la batalla, in the midst of the battle
en medio de los árboles, among the trees
(entre dos) in between the trees
un barco en medio del desierto, a ship in the middle of the desert
sal de ahí en medio, get out of the way
3 (instrumento, vía) means: el fin no justifica los medios, the aim doesn't justify the means
4 (entorno) enviroment
un medio hostil, a hostile enviroment
' medio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
achuchar
- adivinarse
- ambiente
- calle
- camino
- coger
- conducto
- coralina
- coralino
- cuerpo
- Ecuador
- elemento
- en
- entorno
- habitar
- lado
- locomoción
- media
- ocupante
- odisea
- oriente
- perder
- por
- radical
- recurso
- sacar
- tener
- término
- tierra
- través
- a
- alzado
- arma
- atontado
- caja
- canal
- derruido
- destruir
- día
- efectivo
- gusto
- hombre
- hostil
- instrumento
- ir
- loco
- Medio Oriente
- mejor
- menos
- meter
English:
about
- air
- and
- average
- backdrop
- between
- bread
- call away
- canter
- centre
- cobble together
- discern
- East
- end
- environment
- environmentalist
- envoy
- freight
- half
- half-dead
- half-dressed
- half-empty
- half-full
- half-open
- half-serious
- half-way
- mean
- means
- medium
- medium-term
- mid
- middle
- Middle East
- middleweight
- midst
- moderate
- on
- over
- part
- resource
- Roman arch
- rough up
- sandwich course
- scrum-half
- semiliterate
- shelf
- slush
- slushy
- stimulate
- television
* * *medio, -a♦ adj1. [igual a la mitad] half;media docena half a dozen;media hora half an hour;medio litro half a litre;el estadio registra media entrada the stadium is half full;medio pueblo estaba allí half the town was there;medio Quito se quedó sin electricidad half of Quito was left without electricity;la bandera ondeaba a media asta the flag was flying at half mast;a medio camino [en viaje] halfway there;[en trabajo] halfway through;a media luz in the half-light;como algo a media mañana I have something to eat halfway through the morning, I have a mid-morning snack;docena y media one and a half dozen;un kilo y medio one and a half kilos;son las dos y media it's half past two;son y media it's half pastAndes, Méx, Ven medio fondo waist petticoat o slip;la media luna the crescent;la Media Luna Roja the Red Crescent;Fam Fig media naranja:media pensión half board;CSur medio pupilo [que va a dormir a casa] day pupil; [que va a casa el fin de semana] boarder;media suela half-sole;media volea half volley2. [intermedio] [estatura, tamaño] medium;[posición, punto] middle;de una calidad media of average quality;a medio plazo in the medium term;de clase media middle-class;a media distancia in the middle distancemedio campo midfield; Am medio tiempo half-time3. [de promedio] [temperatura, velocidad] average;Mat mean;el consumo medio de agua por habitante the average water consumption per head of the population;a una velocidad media de 50 km/h at an average speed of 50 km/h4. [corriente] ordinary, average;el ciudadano medio the average person, ordinary people♦ advhalf;medio borracho half drunk;estaba medio muerto he was half dead;a medio hacer half done;han dejado la obra a medio hacer they've left the building half finished;aún estoy a medio arreglar I'm only half ready;pasé la noche medio en vela I barely slept all night, I spent half the night awake♦ nm1. [mitad] half;uno y medio one and a half2. [centro] middle, centre;en medio (de) in the middle (of);estaba incómoda en medio de toda aquella gente I felt uncomfortable among all those people;está en medio de una profunda depresión she's in the middle of a deep depression;no se oía nada en medio de tanto ruido you couldn't hear a thing with all that noise;han puesto una valla en medio they've put a fence in the way;si te pones en medio no veo la tele I can't see the TV if you're in the way;quítate de en medio get out of the way;siempre tienes todas tus cosas por medio your things are always lying around all over the place;estar por (en) medio [estorbar] to be in the way;hay muchos intereses de por medio there are a lot of interests involved;Fig [entrometerse] to interfere;equivocarse de medio a medio to be completely wrong;Famquitar de en medio a alguien to get rid of sb;quitarse de en medio [suicidarse] to do away with oneself3. [sistema, manera] means [singular or plural], method;utilice cualquier medio a su alcance use whatever means are available, use every means available;encontró un medio para pagar menos impuestos she found a way of paying less tax;no hay medio de convencerla she refuses to be convinced;por medio de by means of, through;ha encontrado trabajo por medio de un conocido she got a job through an acquaintance;por todos los medios by all possible means;intentaré conseguir ese trabajo por todos los medios I'll do whatever it takes to get that job;su medio de vida es la chatarra he earns his living from scrap metallos medios de comunicación the media;medios de comunicación electrónicos electronic media;los medios de comunicación de masas the mass media;los medios de difusión the media;medio de expresión medium;los medios de información the media;medios de producción means of production;4.medios [recursos] means, resources;no cuenta con los medios económicos para realizarlo she lacks the means o the (financial) resources to do it5. [elemento físico] environment;animales que viven en el medio acuático animals that live in an aquatic environmentmedio ambiente environment; Biol medio de cultivo culture medium;medio físico physical environment6. [ámbito]el medio rural/urbano the countryside/city;en medios financieros/políticos in financial/political circles;en medios bien informados in well-informed circles[en rugby] halfback medio (de) apertura [en rugby] fly half, stand-off;medio (de) melé [en rugby] scrum half9. CompCSur Famni medio: no oye ni medio he's as deaf as a post;no entiende ni medio she hasn't got a clue;por medio: nado día por medio I swim every other day* * *I adj1 half;las tres y media half past three, three-thirty;a medio camino halfway2 tamaño medium3 (de promedio) average4 posición middleII m1 ( entorno) environment2 en fútbol midfielder3 ( centro) middle;en medio de in the middle of4 ( manera) means;por medio de by means of;III adv half;hacer algo a medias half do sth;ir a medias go halves;a medio hacer half done;de medio a medio completely;día por medio L.Am. every other day;quitar de en medio algo fam move sth out of the way;quitarse de en medio get out of the way* * *medio adv1) : halfestá medio dormida: she's half asleep2) : rather, kind ofestá medio aburrida esta fiesta: this party is rather boring1) : halfuna media hora: half an hourmedio hermano: half brothera media luz: in the half-lightson las tres y media: it's half past three, it's three-thirty2) : midway, halfwaya medio camino: halfway there3) : middlela clase media: the middle class4) : averagela temperatura media: the average temperaturemedio nm1) centro: middle, centeren medio de: in the middle of, amid2) ambiente: milieu, environment3) : medium, spiritualist4) : means pl, waypor medio de: by means oflos medios de comunicación: the media5) medios nmpl: means, resources* * *medio1 adj1. (mitad) half2. (promedio, normal) averagemedio2 adv halfmedio3 n1. (centro) middle2. (entorno) environment3. (recurso, método) means -
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* * *I.:[ gå i stå] stop ( fx he stopped in the middle of a sentence; the watch(, clock) stopped; his heart stopped), come to a standstill ( fxproduction (, operations) came to a standstill), come to a stop,( langsomt) grind to a halt ( fx the train ground to a halt; when the strike began production ground to a halt);dried up in the middle of his speech);( om motor) stop, stall,T conk out, go on the blink;[ han er gået åndeligt i stå] he has come to a mental halt; he ispsychologically arrested;[ sætte i stå] stop, bring ( fx industry) to a standstill.II. vb (stod, stået)(= være) be ( fx there is a tree in front of the house);[ stå alene] be alone ( fx I was alone in the world);[ stå og], se ndf;[ som sagerne står] as matters stand;[ stå stille], se II. stille;[ uret står] the watch (, clock) has stopped;( finde sted) take place ( fx when will the marriage take place?), be (fx when is the marriage (to be)? there was a debate about it; there was a battle);[ brylluppet stod i domkirken] the wedding took place (, F: was solemnized) in the cathedral;[ brylluppet stod i London] the wedding took place (, F: was celebrated) in London;( også) a battle was fought;[ der står at...](i brev etc) it says that...;[ det står 3-2]( om sportskamp) the score is 3-2;[ det står hos Byron, det står i avisen], se ndf;[ med vb:][ sagen står og falder med...] the case stands or falls with...; the case hangs on...;[ det hele står og falder med ham] it all depends on him; he is the kingpin of the whole undertaking;[ kom som du står og går] come as you are;[ det tøj jeg står og går i] the clothes I stand up in;[ lade noget stå] let something stand,(= lade det være i fred) leave something alone,( ikke slette det) leave something in, keep something;[ lade døren stå] leave the door open;[ lade skægget stå], se I. skæg;[ han stod og så på mig] he stood looking (el. and looked) at me;[ stå og skulle til at] be about to, be on the point of -ing;[ med sig:][ stå sig]( hævde sig) hold one's own;[ stå sig godt med] be on good terms with, stand well with;[ kunne stå sig mod (el. over for) én] be a match for somebody;[ stå sig ved] serve oneself well (, best) by, profit by;( også) it pays me to wait;[ med præp & adv:][ stå `af](dvs af køretøj) get off,F dismount;(dvs melde fra) opt out ( fx when they began to get violent I opted out);(etc) get off the bus (etc);[ stå af cyklen] get off one's bicycle,F dismount from one's bicycle;[ stå bag](dvs støtte) stand behind;(dvs være ophavsmanden) be behind;[ stå bag én](dvs støtte også) back somebody up;(dvs er ophavsmanden) he is the one behind it all, he is the one who pulls the strings;[ stå én bi] stand by somebody ( fx stand by one's friend),F aid;[ lykken står den kække bi] fortune favours the brave;[ så det står efter] with a vengeance, like anything;[ stå fast] stand firm;[ det står fast at] it is an established fact that, the fact remains that;[ stå fast på] insist on;[ stå fast ved] stick to;( om flere) stand round somebody (, something) in a ring;[` stå for]( betyde) stand for ( fx what do the letters GATT stand for?),(mene etc) stand for ( fx I don't know what he stands for),( lede) be in charge of ( fx the arrangements), manage ( fx thehouse);[ kunne stå for] be able to resist ( fx they made him an offer he could not resist); stand up to ( fx this furniture will stand up to any amount of rough treatment; the theory will not (, did not) stand up to close examination);[ kunne stå for kritik] be proof against criticism,(om bog etc) pass muster;(dvs for mit indre blik) his face is still before me (el. still haunts me);[ hun er ikke til at stå for] she is irresistible;(se også skud);[ stå foran] stand in front of;[ når der står en vokal foran] when preceded by a vowel;[ stå frem] stand forward,( rage frem) stand out;(se også ndf: stå ud);[ stå frit]( være uafhængig) be independent,( have handlefrihed) have a free hand;[ det står dig frit for] you can do it if you like;[ det står dig frit for at] you are at liberty to ( fx accept the offer if you wish);[ det står dig frit for om du vil gøre det eller ej] you can decide for yourself whether you will do it or not;[ lade det stå hen] leave it open (el. undecided),F leave it in abeyance;[ som der står hos Byron] as Byron has it;[ det står hos Byron] it is in Byron;[ det står i avisen] it is (el. it says so) in the paper;[ der står i avisen at han er her] it says in the paper (el. the paper says) that he is here;[ det står i akkusativ] it is in the accusative;[ aktierne står i pari] the shares are quoted at par;[ pengene står i en bank] the money is (deposited) in a bank;[ pengene står i landejendomme] the money is invested in landed property;[huset stod ham i £50.000] the house cost him £50,000;[ stå noget igennem] come through something;[ vi håber hun vil stå det igennem] we hope she will pull through;[ få noget (dvs at spise) til at stå imod med] have something to put one on;[ lægge lidt penge til side til at stå imod med] put a little money away for a rainy day;[ stå ind mod land] head for the shore;[ stå inde for] answer for, vouch for,(se også indestå);[ stå lige], se III. lige;[` stå op] stand, be standing up;[ stå `op] stand up,( af sengen) get up,F rise ( fx rise with the sun),( om solen, månen etc) rise;[ stå op af døde, stå op fra de døde] rise from the dead;[ stå op på] get up on ( fx the table),F mount;(fig) get something off the ground; get something going;( også) get the show on the road;[ stå over]( overvåge) stand over,( være højere stillet end) be above,( være bedre end) be superior to;[ de der står over ham] his superiors;[ stå over for] face, stand facing,F be confronted by ( fx when he left the house he was confronted by a policeman),(fig, om vanskeligheder etc) face ( fx growing opposition), be faced with ( fx a choice),F be confronted by ( fx a difficult task);( kunne se frem til) be able to look forward to ( fx we can now look forward to falling unemployment);[ stå `på]( stige ind) get up, get in;[ barometeret står på regnvejr] the barometer is at rain;[ den står på bøf hver dag] we (, they) have steak every day;[ stå på cyklen] get on one's bicycle,F mount one's bicycle;[ en plade på hvilken der stod...] a tablet bearing the inscription...; a tablet on which was written...;[ stå på et tog (, en bus etc)](dvs stige ind) get on a train (, bus etc), board a train (, bus etc);[ termometeret står på 90ø] the thermometer stands at 90ø;[ viseren står på 3] the hand points to 3;[ stå på sin ret] stand on one's rights;[ mens det stod `på] while it lasted, while it was going on;[ mens forhandlingerne stod `på] during (, F: pending) the negotiations;[ den side hvor vinden står `på] the windward side, the side exposed to the wind;[ når solen står `på] when (it is) exposed to the sun;[ stå sammen] stand together,T stick together ( fx we must stick together);[ stå stærkt (, svagt)] be in a strong (, weak) position;[` stå til]( passe til) go well with,( om farver også) match;[ mit håb står kun til dig] I set all my hopes on you;[ han står til 4 år] he stands to get 4 years;( tage chancen) chance it,( opgive ævred) let things slide;[ hvordan står det til ( med dig, etc)?] how are you (etc)?T how are you (etc) doing?[ det står dårligt til] things are not (any) too good;T he is in a bad way;(dvs i landet) the economy is in a bad shape;[ stå til søs (el. havs)] put to sea;[ det står til dig at gøre det] it is up to you to do it;[ hvis det stod til ham] if he had his way;[ han står ikke til at redde] he is past praying for;(se også regnskab);[ stå tilbage]( være til rest) be left,F remain;( i udvikling) be backward;[ stå tilbage for] be inferior to, fall short of;[ han står ikke tilbage for nogen] he is second to none;[ stå ud](fx af vogn) get out,( rage frem) stick out,F project,( iøjnefaldende) jut out,F protrude;[ stå ud af sengen] get out of bed;(mar) stand off the land;[ stå udenfor](fig) have no part in it;( være holdt ude) be left out;[ stå under én]( under éns kommando) be under (the command of) somebody,( i rang) rank below somebody;( være ringere end én) be inferior to somebody, be below somebody;[ stå ved sit løfte] stand by one's promise;[ han tør stå ved sine meninger] he has the courage of his convictions; 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68 alcanzar
v.1 to catch up with (igualarse con).¿a que no me alcanzas? bet you can't catch me!Yo alcanzo a Ricardo I catch up with Richard.2 to reach (llegar a).alcanzar la meta to reach the finishing linelo alcancé con una escalera I used a ladder to reach italcanzó la costa a nado he swam to the coasteste coche alcanza los 200 km/h this car can do up to o reach 200 km/hel desempleo ha alcanzado un máximo histórico unemployment is at o has reached an all-time high3 to achieve (lograr) (objetivo).alcanzar la fama/el éxito to achieve fame/success4 to hit.le alcanzaron dos disparos he was hit by two shots5 to reach up to, to reach, to reach at, to get at.Yo alcanzo el techo I reach up to the ceiling.6 to have enough.Me alcanzó la gasolina I had enough gas.7 to attain, to come to, to achieve, to get.Alcanzo la felicidad I attain happiness.8 to get to, to come up to, to come to.Alcancé la frontera I got to the border.9 to reach up for, to get.Yo alcancé la caja sobre el armario I reached up for the box above the armoire.10 to manage to, to be able to, to get to.Mario alcanzó ver el ocaso Mario managed to see the sunset.11 to be enough.Alcanzó la comida There was enough food.12 to fit.Yo alcanzo I fit13 to pass, to hand, to hand over.María alcanzó la sal Mary passed the salt.* * *1 (gen) to reach2 (persona) to catch up, catch up with3 (pasar) to pass, hand over4 (entender) to understand, grasp5 (conseguir) to attain, achieve6 (golpear) to hit7 (afectar) to affect2 (ser capaz) to manage, succeed* * *verb1) to reach3) achieve, attain4) suffice, be enough* * *1. VT1) [en carrera]a) [+ persona] (=llegar a la altura de) to catch up (with)la alcancé cuando salía por la puerta — I caught up with her o I caught her up just as she was going out of the door
b) [+ ladrón, autobús, tren] to catch2) (=llegar a) [+ cima, límite, edad] to reachpuede alcanzar una velocidad de 200km/h — it can reach speeds of up to 200km/h
las montañas alcanzan los 5.000m — the mountains rise to 5,000m
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alcanzar la mayoría de edad — to come of age•
alcanzó la orilla a nado — he made it to the shore by swimming, he swam back to the shore3) (=conseguir) [+ acuerdo] to reach; [+ éxito, objetivo] to achieveel acuerdo fue alcanzado tras muchos meses de conversaciones — the agreement was reached after many months of talks
las expectativas no se corresponden con los resultados alcanzados — the expectations are out of proportion with the results that have been achieved
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alcanzar la fama — to find fame, become famous4) (=afectar) to affectuna ley que alcanza sobre todo a los jubilados — a law which mainly affects o hits pensioners
5) [bala] to hit6) esp LAm (=dar) to passalcánzame la sal, por favor — could you pass (me) the salt, please?
¿me alcanzas las tijeras? — could you pass me the scissors?
7) * (=entender) to grasp, understandno alcanza más allá de lo que le han enseñado — he's only capable of understanding what he's been taught
2. VI1) (=llegar) to reach (a, hasta as far as)2)• alcanzar a hacer algo — to manage to do sth
3) (=ser suficiente) to be enough•
con dos botellas alcanzará para todos — two bottles will be enough for everyone¿te alcanza para el tren? — esp LAm have you got enough money for the train?
4) LAm (=ascender)¿a cuánto alcanza todo? — how much does it all come to?
* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < persona> ( llegar a la altura de) to catch up with, to catch... up (BrE); (pillar, agarrar) to catchb) (en tarea, estatura) to catch up withlo alcancé con un palo — I used a pole to get at it o reach it
estos árboles alcanzan una gran altura — these trees can reach o grow to a great height
alcanza una velocidad de... — it reaches a speed of...
3) (conseguir, obtener) <objetivo/éxito> to achieve; < acuerdo> to reachse pretende alcanzar los 100 millones de pesos — they are hoping to reach a target of 100 million pesos
4) (acercar, pasar)alcanzarle algo a alguien — to pass somebody something, to pass something to somebody
¿me alcanzas el libro? — could you pass me the book?
5)a) bala/misil to hitb) ( afectar) to affect2.alcanzar vi1) ( llegar)está muy alto, no alcanzo — it's too high, I can't reach it
alcanzar a + inf — to manage to + inf
2) ( ser suficiente) comida/provisones to be enoughcon una limpiadita, alcanza — just a quick clean will do
* * *= attain, gain, reach, run to, catch up with, reach for.Ex. A fully comparative account of recommendations for filing orders is likely to prove confusing until the reader has attained some familiarity with the general problems, and the solutions offered by one code.Ex. To many, therefore, this emphasis on information can provide a much-needed opportunity to gain the public library new influence and respect.Ex. This is in part due to the different stages of development reached by different libraries.Ex. Obviously a book on the chemistry of mercury which runs to 200 pages will give less detail than one which runs to 600 pages.Ex. The information centre is now catching up with the belief of its 1984 architect that it would be an electronic library.Ex. She said that a man came in with a ski mask on but that she was able to scare him away when she reached for a baseball bat.----* alcanzar a ver = glimpse.* alcanzar + Cantidad = run into + Cantidad.* alcanzar cotas más altas = raise to + greater heights.* alcanzar dimensiones épicas = reach + epic proportions.* alcanzar el culmen de = reach + the pinnacle of, reach + the height of.* alcanzar el destino de Uno = reach + Posesivo + destination.* alcanzar el estrellato = rise to + stardom, reach + stardom.* alcanzar el límite de = reach + the limits of.* alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + capacidad = stretch + Nombre + beyond the breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to the limit.* alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + posibilidades = reach + the limits of + Posesivo + potential.* alcanzar el máximo = reach + a head.* alcanzar el momento cumbre = reach + summit.* alcanzar el punto crítico = come to + a head.* alcanzar el punto culminante = climax.* alcanzar el punto de ebullición = reach + boiling point.* alcanzar el punto más álgido = peak, come into + full bloom.* alcanzar la cifra de = total.* alcanzar la cumbre de = reach + the pinnacle of, reach + the height of.* alcanzar la cúspide de = reach + the pinnacle of, reach + the height of.* alcanzar la fama = rise to + stardom, reach + stardom.* alcanzar la madurez = come to + maturity, bring to + maturity, achieve + maturity, reach + maturity.* alcanzar la mayoría de edad = come of + age.* alcanzar la plenitud = come to + full flower.* alcanzar masa crítica = reach + critical mass, achieve + critical mass.* alcanzar mayores cotas = rise to + greater heights.* alcanzar niveles mínimos = reach + a low ebb.* alcanzar popularidad = catch on.* alcanzar + Posesivo + apogeo = peak.* alcanzar + Posesivo + fin = reach + Posesivo + end.* alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento = peak.* alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento demasiado pronto = peak + too early.* alcanzar + Posesivo + punto álgido = reach + Posesivo + peak.* alcanzar proporciones alarmantes = reach + alarming proportions.* alcanzar proporciones catastróficas = reach + catastrophic proportions.* alcanzar proporciones de crisis = grow to + crisis proportions.* alcanzar proporciones desmesuradas = reach + epic proportions.* alcanzar proporciones épicas = reach + epic proportions.* alcanzar proporciones exageradas = reach + epic proportions.* alcanzar su auge = reach + Posesivo + height.* alcanzar una conclusión = reach + conclusion, arrive at + conclusion.* alcanzar una cota = hit + high.* alcanzar una coyuntura crítica = reach + a critical juncture.* alcanzar un acuerdo = reach + agreement, reach + compromise, hammer out + agreement.* alcanzar una decisión = arrive at + decision.* alcanzar una meta = accomplish + goal, achieve + goal, meet + Posesivo + goal.* alcanzar una solución = arrive at + a solution.* alcanzar un compromiso = reach + agreement.* alcanzar un objetivo = attain + goal.* alcanzar un precio = fetch + Dinero.* hasta donde alcance = to the limits of.* hasta donde alcanza la vista = as far as the eye can see.* intentar alcanzar = reach for.* no alcanzar a + Infinitivo (con mucho) = fall (far) short of + Gerundio.* un medio para alcanzar un fin = a means to an end.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < persona> ( llegar a la altura de) to catch up with, to catch... up (BrE); (pillar, agarrar) to catchb) (en tarea, estatura) to catch up withlo alcancé con un palo — I used a pole to get at it o reach it
estos árboles alcanzan una gran altura — these trees can reach o grow to a great height
alcanza una velocidad de... — it reaches a speed of...
3) (conseguir, obtener) <objetivo/éxito> to achieve; < acuerdo> to reachse pretende alcanzar los 100 millones de pesos — they are hoping to reach a target of 100 million pesos
4) (acercar, pasar)alcanzarle algo a alguien — to pass somebody something, to pass something to somebody
¿me alcanzas el libro? — could you pass me the book?
5)a) bala/misil to hitb) ( afectar) to affect2.alcanzar vi1) ( llegar)está muy alto, no alcanzo — it's too high, I can't reach it
alcanzar a + inf — to manage to + inf
2) ( ser suficiente) comida/provisones to be enoughcon una limpiadita, alcanza — just a quick clean will do
* * *= attain, gain, reach, run to, catch up with, reach for.Ex: A fully comparative account of recommendations for filing orders is likely to prove confusing until the reader has attained some familiarity with the general problems, and the solutions offered by one code.
Ex: To many, therefore, this emphasis on information can provide a much-needed opportunity to gain the public library new influence and respect.Ex: This is in part due to the different stages of development reached by different libraries.Ex: Obviously a book on the chemistry of mercury which runs to 200 pages will give less detail than one which runs to 600 pages.Ex: The information centre is now catching up with the belief of its 1984 architect that it would be an electronic library.Ex: She said that a man came in with a ski mask on but that she was able to scare him away when she reached for a baseball bat.* alcanzar a ver = glimpse.* alcanzar + Cantidad = run into + Cantidad.* alcanzar cotas más altas = raise to + greater heights.* alcanzar dimensiones épicas = reach + epic proportions.* alcanzar el culmen de = reach + the pinnacle of, reach + the height of.* alcanzar el destino de Uno = reach + Posesivo + destination.* alcanzar el estrellato = rise to + stardom, reach + stardom.* alcanzar el límite de = reach + the limits of.* alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + capacidad = stretch + Nombre + beyond the breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to the limit.* alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + posibilidades = reach + the limits of + Posesivo + potential.* alcanzar el máximo = reach + a head.* alcanzar el momento cumbre = reach + summit.* alcanzar el punto crítico = come to + a head.* alcanzar el punto culminante = climax.* alcanzar el punto de ebullición = reach + boiling point.* alcanzar el punto más álgido = peak, come into + full bloom.* alcanzar la cifra de = total.* alcanzar la cumbre de = reach + the pinnacle of, reach + the height of.* alcanzar la cúspide de = reach + the pinnacle of, reach + the height of.* alcanzar la fama = rise to + stardom, reach + stardom.* alcanzar la madurez = come to + maturity, bring to + maturity, achieve + maturity, reach + maturity.* alcanzar la mayoría de edad = come of + age.* alcanzar la plenitud = come to + full flower.* alcanzar masa crítica = reach + critical mass, achieve + critical mass.* alcanzar mayores cotas = rise to + greater heights.* alcanzar niveles mínimos = reach + a low ebb.* alcanzar popularidad = catch on.* alcanzar + Posesivo + apogeo = peak.* alcanzar + Posesivo + fin = reach + Posesivo + end.* alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento = peak.* alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento demasiado pronto = peak + too early.* alcanzar + Posesivo + punto álgido = reach + Posesivo + peak.* alcanzar proporciones alarmantes = reach + alarming proportions.* alcanzar proporciones catastróficas = reach + catastrophic proportions.* alcanzar proporciones de crisis = grow to + crisis proportions.* alcanzar proporciones desmesuradas = reach + epic proportions.* alcanzar proporciones épicas = reach + epic proportions.* alcanzar proporciones exageradas = reach + epic proportions.* alcanzar su auge = reach + Posesivo + height.* alcanzar una conclusión = reach + conclusion, arrive at + conclusion.* alcanzar una cota = hit + high.* alcanzar una coyuntura crítica = reach + a critical juncture.* alcanzar un acuerdo = reach + agreement, reach + compromise, hammer out + agreement.* alcanzar una decisión = arrive at + decision.* alcanzar una meta = accomplish + goal, achieve + goal, meet + Posesivo + goal.* alcanzar una solución = arrive at + a solution.* alcanzar un compromiso = reach + agreement.* alcanzar un objetivo = attain + goal.* alcanzar un precio = fetch + Dinero.* hasta donde alcance = to the limits of.* hasta donde alcanza la vista = as far as the eye can see.* intentar alcanzar = reach for.* no alcanzar a + Infinitivo (con mucho) = fall (far) short of + Gerundio.* un medio para alcanzar un fin = a means to an end.* * *alcanzar [A4 ]vtA1 ‹persona› (llegar a la altura de) to catch up with, to catch … up ( BrE); (pillar, agarrar) to catcha este paso no los vamos a alcanzar nunca at this rate we'll never catch up with them o catch them up¡a que no me alcanzas! bet you can't catch me! ( colloq)2 (en los estudios, en una tarea) to catch … up, to catch up with; (en estatura) to catch up withempecé después que tú y ya te alcancé I started after you and I've caught up with you already¡qué alto está! cualquier día alcanzará a su hermano look how tall he's getting! he'll be catching up with his brother soon!B1 ‹lugar› to reach, get tolos bomberos habían logrado alcanzar el segundo piso the firemen had managed to reach o get up to the second floora pesar del tráfico alcancé el avión/tren despite the traffic I managed to catch the plane/trainlo alcancé con un palo I used a pole to get at it o reach it2 ‹temperatura› to reach; ‹edad/pubertad› to reachel termómetro alcanzó los 40 grados the thermometer got up to o reached o registered 40 degreesestos árboles alcanzan una gran altura these trees can reach o grow to a great heightalgunos lagos alcanzan los 300 metros de profundidad some lakes are as deep as 300 meters o reach depths of 300 metersun libro donde la estupidez alcanza su máxima expresión a book in which stupidity reaches its peak o which is the ultimate in stupidityel aire expulsado alcanza una velocidad de 120 km/h the air expelled reaches a speed of 120 kphel proyectil alcanzaba distancias de casi 1.000 metros the projectile could reach distances of o had a range of almost 1,000 metersalcanzar la mayoría de edad to come of age, to reach the age of majority3 (conseguir, obtener) ‹objetivo/resultado› to achieve; ‹acuerdo› to reach; ‹fama/éxito› to achievealcanzó todas las metas que se propuso en la vida he achieved all the goals he set himself in lifelos resultados alcanzados hasta ahora son excelentes the results achieved o attained up to now have been excellentlos acuerdos alcanzados en materia de desarme the agreements reached in the field of disarmamentse pretende alcanzar una recaudación de 100 millones de pesos they are hoping to take in ( AmE) o ( BrE) take as much as 100 million pesoslos candidatos no alcanzaban el nivel requerido the candidates did not reach o meet the required standardC (acercar, pasar) alcanzarle algo A algn to pass sb sth, to pass sth TO sb¿me alcanzas ese libro? could you pass me that book?D1 «bala/misil» to hitel número de barcos alcanzados por misiles the number of ships hit by missiles2(afectar): la medida ha alcanzado a la clase trabajadora the measure has affected the working classes■ alcanzarviA(llegar): está muy alto, no alcanzo it's too high, I can't reach ithasta donde alcanzaba la vista as far as the eye could seealcanzar A + INF to manage to + INFno alcanzó a terminar she didn't manage to finishhasta donde alcanzo a ver, la situación no tiene arreglo as far as I can see there's no solutionalgo que la mente humana no alcanza a entender something which the human mind cannot comprehendB(ser suficiente): el pollo no alcanzará para todos there won't be enough chicken for everyone o to go roundel sueldo no le alcanza he can't manage o get by on his salaryme alcanzará hasta final de mes it will see me through to the end of the monthno me alcanza el papel para envolver el regalo I haven't got enough paper to wrap the present incon que le des una limpiadita, alcanza if you give it a quick clean, that will do o that will be good enough* * *
alcanzar ( conjugate alcanzar) verbo transitivo
1
(pillar, agarrar) to catch;
¡a que no me alcanzas! I bet you can't catch me! (colloq)
2 ( llegar a) ‹ lugar› to reach, get to;
‹temperatura/nivel/edad› to reach;
estos árboles alcanzan una gran altura these trees can reach o grow to a great height;
alcanzar la mayoría de edad to come of age
3 (conseguir, obtener) ‹objetivo/éxito› to achieve;
‹ acuerdo› to reach
4 (acercar, pasar) alcanzarle algo a algn to pass sb sth, to pass sth to sb
verbo intransitivo
1 ( llegar con la mano) to reach;
alcanzar a hacer algo to manage to do sth
2 ( ser suficiente) [comida/provisones] to be enough;
alcanzar
I verbo transitivo
1 to reach
2 (coger a una persona) to catch up with
3 (llegar hasta una cantidad) to be up to: su biblioteca alcanza los tres mil ejemplares, his library is up to three thousand volumes
4 (acercar algo) to pass: alcánzame una silla, pass me a chair
5 (lograr) to attain, achieve
II vi (ser suficiente) to be sufficient: ese dinero no alcanza para un piso, this money isn't enough to buy a flat
' alcanzar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atinar
- cobrar
- conseguir
- llegar
- situarse
- alargar
- caza
- cumplir
- dar
English:
achieve
- arm-twisting
- attain
- authoritarian
- blossom
- catch up
- come up to
- get at
- last
- means
- reach
- rise
- short
- strike
- catch
- come
- command
- do
- eke out
- elusive
- fulfill
- glimpse
- hit
- level
- manageable
- see
- stretch
- strive
* * *♦ vt1. [igualarse con] to catch up with;si estudias duro, alcanzarás a tu hermana if you study hard you'll catch up with your sister;¿a que no me alcanzas? bet you can't catch me!;vayan ustedes delante que ya los alcanzaré you go on ahead, I'll catch you up2. [llegar a] to reach;[autobús, tren] to manage to catch;alcanzar el autobús to catch the bus;lo alcancé con una escalera I used a ladder to reach it;los termómetros alcanzarán mañana los 30 grados the temperature tomorrow will reach o go as high as 30 degrees;alcanzar la mayoría de edad to come of age;alcanzar la meta to reach the finishing line;alcanzó la costa a nado he swam to the coast;su sueldo no alcanza el salario mínimo she earns less than the minimum wage;este coche alcanza los 200 km/h this car can do up to o reach 200 km/h;el desempleo ha alcanzado un máximo histórico unemployment is at o has reached an all-time high3. [lograr] to obtain;alcanzar un objetivo to achieve a goal;alcanzó su sueño tras años de trabajo after years of work, he achieved his dream;el equipo alcanzó su segundo campeonato consecutivo the team won o achieved their second championship in a row;alcanzar la fama/el éxito to achieve fame/success;alcanzar la madurez to come of age, to reach maturity4. [entregar] to pass;alcánzame la sal could you pass me the salt?;alcánzame ese jarrón, que no llego hasta el estante could you get that vase down for me, I can't reach the shelf5. [golpear, dar] to hit;el proyectil alcanzó de lleno el centro de la ciudad the shell exploded right in the centre of the city;le alcanzaron dos disparos he was hit by two shots;el árbol fue alcanzado por un rayo the tree was struck by lightning6. [afectar] to affect;la epidemia no les alcanzó they were unaffected by the epidemic;la sequía no alcanza a esta provincia this province has been untouched by the drought♦ vi1. [ser suficiente]alcanzar para algo/alguien to be enough for sth/sb;el sueldo no me alcanza para llegar a fin de mes my salary isn't enough to make ends meet;no sé si alcanzará para todos I don't know if there'll be enough for everyonealcancé a verlo unos segundos I managed to see him for a few seconds;no alcanzo a comprender por qué I can't begin to understand why;no alcanzo a ver lo que quieres decir I can't quite see what you mean3. [llegar]está tan alto que no alcanzo it's too high for me to reach, it's so high up I can't reach it;hasta donde alcanza la vista as far as the eye can see;hasta donde alcanzo a recordar as far back as I can remember* * *I v/t a alguien catch up with; lugar reach, get to; en nivel reach; objetivo achieve; cantidad amount to;alcanzar la cifra de amount to, stand atII v/i1 en altura reach2 en cantidad be enough;el dinero no alcanza I/we etc can’t afford it3:alcanzar a oír/ver manage to hear/see* * *alcanzar {21} vt1) : to reach2) : to catch up with3) lograr: to achieve, to attainalcanzar vi1) dar: to suffice, to be enough2)alcanzar a : to manage to* * *alcanzar vb1. (en general) to reach2. (conseguir) to achieve4. (bastar) to be enough -
69 cruzar
v.1 to cross.cruzó la calle corriendo he ran across the streetesta carretera cruza varios pueblos this road goes through several townsun río que cruzar todo el país a river that flows the length of the countryEl viejito cruzó la calle The old man crossed the street.Ella cruza patos con gansos She crosses ducks with geese.2 to cross (piernas, brazos).3 to cross (animales).4 to exchange (unas palabras).5 to cross over, to go over, to get over.Ella cruzó y se salvó She crossed over and saved herself.6 to go across, to cross.Ella cruza el puente She goes across the bridge.7 to breed, to cross, to interbreed.* * *1 (gen) to cross2 (poner atravesado) to lay across; (estar atravesado) to lie across3 (en geometría) to intersect4 (animales) to cross5 (miradas, palabras) to exchange1 (encontrarse) to cross, pass each other2 (intercambiarse) to exchange\cruzar a nado to swim acrosscruzar apuestas to make betscruzar con una raya to draw a line acrosscruzar los brazos to fold one's armscruzarle la cara a alguien figurado to slap somebody's facecruzarse en el camino de alguien figurado to cross somebody's path* * *verb1) to cross2) exchange•- cruzarse* * *1. VT1) [+ calle, río, frontera, puente] to crossal cruzar la puerta o el umbral del palacio — when you set foot inside the palace
2) [arrugas, líneas]3) (=poner cruzado)•
cruzar los dedos — (lit, fig) to cross one's fingersel equipo se juega la Copa -cruzo los dedos- mañana — the team is playing for the Cup tomorrow - (I'm keeping my) fingers crossed
4) [+ palabras] to exchange5) [+ apuestas] to place, make6) (Bio) [+ plantas, razas] to cross7) (Náut) to cruise8) esp LAm (Agr) to plough a second time in a criss-cross pattern10) Ven2.VI [peatón] to crosscruza ahora, que no vienen coches — cross now, there are no cars coming
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( atravesar) <calle/mar/puente> to cross2) < piernas> to crosscon los brazos cruzados — with my/your/his arms crossed o folded
3) < cheque> to cross4) ( tachar) to cross out5) <palabras/saludos> to exchange6) ( llevar al otro lado) to take (o carry etc)... across7) <animales/plantas> to cross2. 3.cruzarse v pron1) (recípr)a) caminos/líneas to intersect, meetb) (en un viaje, un camino)seguro que nos cruzaremos por el camino — ( nos veremos) we're sure to meet o pass each other on the way; ( no nos veremos) we're sure to miss each other along the way
cruzarse con alguien — to see o pass somebody
2) ( interponerse)* * *= cross, fall across, walk across, intersect, cross-pollinate, throw across, interbreed.Ex. Some of the cases presented in this book are concerned with broad policy issues, while others are less encompassing and present some of the narrower problems that cross the library manager's desk.Ex. A shaft of yellow sunshine fell across the carpet.Ex. Some of the questions to ask ourselves are will people walk up or down stairs, across quadrangles, etc just to visit the library?.Ex. Contingency plans can be devised to intersect at several points on this time continuum.Ex. The purpose of the conference is to cross-pollinate the research of all fields that endeavor to inform clients.Ex. The gangplank (illustrated by the dotted line in Figure 1) can be thrown across without weakening the chain of command, as long as this relationship is advisory and not policy making = La pasarela (ilustrada por la línea de puntos de la Figura 1) se puede cruzar sin debilitar la cadena de mando, en tanto en cuanto esta relación sea consultiva y no para la elaboración de políticas.Ex. Our human ancestors were still interbreeding with their chimp cousins long after first splitting from the chimpanzee lineage, a genetic study suggests.----* como barcos que se cruzan (en la noche) = like passing ships (in the night), like passing ships (in the night).* cruzar en el camino de Alguien = cross + Posesivo + path.* cruzar fronteras = span + boundaries.* cruzar la carretera por un sitio no autorizado = jaywalking, jaywalk.* cruzar la frontera = cross + the boundary.* cruzar la línea = cross + the line.* cruzar la línea divisoria = cross + the boundary, cross + the great divide, cross + the dividing line, cross + the line.* cruzar la línea que separa = cross over + the line separating.* cruzar la mente = shoot through + Posesivo + mind.* cruzar la meta = cross + the finish line.* cruzar las fronteras = breach + boundaries, breach + barriers.* cruzar las líneas divisorias que separan + Nombre = cross + Adjetivo + lines.* cruzar las piernas = cross + Posesivo + legs, fold + Posesivo + legs.* cruzar los brazos = fold + Posesivo + arms.* cruzar los dedos = cross + Posesivo + fingers.* cruzarse con = run into, cross + Posesivo + path.* cruzarse de brazos = sit back, fold + Posesivo + arms, go along with + the flow.* cruzarse de piernas = fold + Posesivo + legs.* cruzársele a Uno en el camino = come + Posesivo + way.* cruzar una mirada = exchange + glance.* el que no se aventura no cruza el mar = nothing ventured, nothing gained.* persona que cruza la carretera por un sitio no autorizado = jaywalker.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( atravesar) <calle/mar/puente> to cross2) < piernas> to crosscon los brazos cruzados — with my/your/his arms crossed o folded
3) < cheque> to cross4) ( tachar) to cross out5) <palabras/saludos> to exchange6) ( llevar al otro lado) to take (o carry etc)... across7) <animales/plantas> to cross2. 3.cruzarse v pron1) (recípr)a) caminos/líneas to intersect, meetb) (en un viaje, un camino)seguro que nos cruzaremos por el camino — ( nos veremos) we're sure to meet o pass each other on the way; ( no nos veremos) we're sure to miss each other along the way
cruzarse con alguien — to see o pass somebody
2) ( interponerse)* * *= cross, fall across, walk across, intersect, cross-pollinate, throw across, interbreed.Ex: Some of the cases presented in this book are concerned with broad policy issues, while others are less encompassing and present some of the narrower problems that cross the library manager's desk.
Ex: A shaft of yellow sunshine fell across the carpet.Ex: Some of the questions to ask ourselves are will people walk up or down stairs, across quadrangles, etc just to visit the library?.Ex: Contingency plans can be devised to intersect at several points on this time continuum.Ex: The purpose of the conference is to cross-pollinate the research of all fields that endeavor to inform clients.Ex: The gangplank (illustrated by the dotted line in Figure 1) can be thrown across without weakening the chain of command, as long as this relationship is advisory and not policy making = La pasarela (ilustrada por la línea de puntos de la Figura 1) se puede cruzar sin debilitar la cadena de mando, en tanto en cuanto esta relación sea consultiva y no para la elaboración de políticas.Ex: Our human ancestors were still interbreeding with their chimp cousins long after first splitting from the chimpanzee lineage, a genetic study suggests.* como barcos que se cruzan (en la noche) = like passing ships (in the night), like passing ships (in the night).* cruzar en el camino de Alguien = cross + Posesivo + path.* cruzar fronteras = span + boundaries.* cruzar la carretera por un sitio no autorizado = jaywalking, jaywalk.* cruzar la frontera = cross + the boundary.* cruzar la línea = cross + the line.* cruzar la línea divisoria = cross + the boundary, cross + the great divide, cross + the dividing line, cross + the line.* cruzar la línea que separa = cross over + the line separating.* cruzar la mente = shoot through + Posesivo + mind.* cruzar la meta = cross + the finish line.* cruzar las fronteras = breach + boundaries, breach + barriers.* cruzar las líneas divisorias que separan + Nombre = cross + Adjetivo + lines.* cruzar las piernas = cross + Posesivo + legs, fold + Posesivo + legs.* cruzar los brazos = fold + Posesivo + arms.* cruzar los dedos = cross + Posesivo + fingers.* cruzarse con = run into, cross + Posesivo + path.* cruzarse de brazos = sit back, fold + Posesivo + arms, go along with + the flow.* cruzarse de piernas = fold + Posesivo + legs.* cruzársele a Uno en el camino = come + Posesivo + way.* cruzar una mirada = exchange + glance.* el que no se aventura no cruza el mar = nothing ventured, nothing gained.* persona que cruza la carretera por un sitio no autorizado = jaywalker.* * *cruzar [A4 ]vtA (atravesar) ‹calle› to cross; ‹mar/desierto/puente› to cross, go/come acrosscruzó el río a nado she swam across the riveresta calle no cruza Serrano this street doesn't intersect with SerranoB ‹piernas› to crossse sentó y cruzó las piernas she sat down and crossed her legscon los brazos cruzados with my/your/his arms crossed o foldedcrucemos los dedos let's keep our fingers crossedC ‹cheque› to crossD (tachar) to cross outE ‹palabras/saludos› to exchangeno crucé ni una palabra con él we didn't say a single word to each other, we didn't exchange a single wordF (llevar al otro lado) to take ( o carry etc) … acrossla madre cruzó a los niños the mother took the children acrossel barquero nos cruzó the boatman took o ferried us acrossG ‹animales/plantas› to cross■ cruzarvi(atravesar) to crosscruzaron por el puente they went over o across the bridge■ cruzarseA ( recípr)1 «caminos/líneas» to intersect, meet, cross2(en un viaje, un camino): los trenes se cruzaron a mitad de camino the trains passed each other half wayespero no cruzármelo nunca más I hope I never set eyes on him again, I hope we never cross paths againnuestras cartas se han debido de cruzar our letters must have crossed in the postseguro que nos cruzaremos por el camino (nos veremos) we're sure to meet o see o pass each other on the way; (no nos veremos) we're sure to miss each other along the waycruzarse CON algn to see o pass sbme crucé con él al salir de la estación I saw o passed o met him as I came out of the stationme cruzo con ella todos los días I see her o we pass each other everydayB(interponerse): se le cruzó una moto y no pudo frenar a motorcycle pulled out in front of him and he couldn't brake in timese nos cruzó otro corredor y nos caímos todos another runner cut in front of us and we all fell* * *
cruzar ( conjugate cruzar) verbo transitivo
1 ( atravesar) ‹calle/mar/puente› to cross
2 ‹ piernas› to cross;
‹ brazos› to cross, fold
3
4 ( llevar al otro lado) to take (o carry etc) … across
5 ‹animales/plantas› to cross
verbo intransitivo ( atravesar) to cross;
cruzarse verbo pronominal
1 ( recípr)
b) (en viaje, camino):◊ nos cruzamos en el camino we met o passed each other on the way;
nuestras cartas se han debido de cruzar our letters must have crossed in the post;
cruzarse con algn to see o pass sb
2 ( interponerse):
se me cruzó otro corredor another runner cut in front of me
cruzar
I verbo transitivo
1 to cross
(las piernas) to cross one's legs
(los brazos) to fold one's arms
2 (dirigir unas palabras, miradas) to exchange
3 (animal, planta) to cross, crossbreed
II verbo intransitivo (atravesar) to cross
' cruzar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cariño
- empeñarse
- franquear
- isleta
- ojo
- cruzado
- lado
- luz
- mano
- pasar
English:
across
- come through
- cross
- fold
- get across
- go across
- go over
- hold on
- intersect
- jaywalk
- jaywalking
- jump across
- scramble
- see
- single-breasted
- span
- swim
- unsafe
- walk across
- get
- jay
- pass
- stepping-stone
- way
* * *♦ vt1. [calle, río] to cross;cruzó el Atlántico en velero he sailed across the Atlantic;nos cruzó al otro lado del río en su barca he took us across to the other side of the river in his boat;cruzó el río a nado she swam across the river;cruzó la calle corriendo he ran across the street;esta carretera cruza varios pueblos this road goes through several towns;un río que cruza todo el país a river that flows the length of the country2. [interponer]cruzaron un autobús para detener el tráfico they put a bus across the road to stop the traffic3. [piernas, brazos] to cross;crucemos los dedos let's keep our fingers crossed4. [unas palabras] to exchangecruzó demasiado la pelota he pulled his shot wide6. [animales, plantas] to cross7. [cheque] to cross8. CompFamcruzar la cara a alguien to slap sb across the face;como no te estés quieto te voy a cruzar la cara if you don't keep still I'm going to slap you* * *v/t cross* * *cruzar {21} vt1) : to cross2) : to exchange (words, greetings)3) : to cross, to interbreed* * *cruzar vb1. (en general) to cross2. (intercambiar) to exchange -
70 próximo
adj.1 next, coming, forthcoming, upcoming.2 nearby, near, nearest, neighboring.* * *► adjetivo1 (cerca) near2 (siguiente) next* * *(f. - próxima)adj.1) next, forthcoming2) near* * *ADJ1) (=cercano) near, close; [pariente] closeen fecha próxima — soon, at an early date
estar próximo a algo — to be close to sth, be near sth
estar próximo a hacer algo — to be on the point of doing sth, be about to do sth
2) (=siguiente) next* * *- ma adjetivo1)a) ( siguiente) nextb) (como pron)2) [ESTAR] ( cercano)a) ( en el tiempo) close, nearla fecha ya está próxima — the day is close o is drawing near
estar próximo A + INF — to be close to + ing, to be about to + inf
estaba próximo a morir — he was close o near to death
b) ( en el espacio) near, closepróximo A algo — close o near to something
* * *= adjacent, adjoining, close [closer -comp., closest -sup.], forthcoming, immediate, next + Expresión Temporal, sorrounding, neighbour [neighbor, -USA], coming, near-side, in sight, over the horizon, on the horizon, proximate.Ex. Before him there are the two items to be joined, projected onto adjacent viewing positions.Ex. The library is poorly sited outside the shopping centre and on the brow of a hill, and faces competition from adjoining libraries.Ex. Superior cataloguing may result, since more consistency and closer adherence to standard codes are likely to emerge with cataloguers who spend all of their time cataloguing, than with a librarian who tackles cataloguing as one of various professional tasks.Ex. Following internal discussion, it was agreed that a new library should be given the University's top priority in any forthcoming capital building project.Ex. This system offers immediate access when required by users and staff, preferably several users at the same time.Ex. And then the young librarian, as in a dream, heard from the lips of her supervisor the words, 'Jeanne, please let bygones be bygones and put this year's evaluation behind you. I'll try to make it up to you next year'.Ex. It examines the role that small university libraries can play in their surrounding communities and the benefits to be gained by both parties.Ex. The command 'neighbour' lists the terms around the base term alphabetically forwards or backwards.Ex. I have myself seen, in a northern market, a bookstall where the stall-holder had over a dozen old shoeboxes under the counter in which each month the ten new titles were placed so that the customers could buy the whole new range gradually over the coming month.Ex. The near-side press point was placed further in towards the middle of the tympan (and of the sheet) than the off-side point.Ex. The trend is definitely towards the electronic submission, but the point where this method will entirely supplant the others is not yet in sight.Ex. This article surveys the changes which have already occurred and those which are just over the horizon.Ex. The author concludes with descriptions of advances in the technology currently on the horizon.Ex. For example, Literature and Language should be proximate, as should Commerce and Economics and Business, Psychology and Medicine, and so on.----* acontecimiento próximo = coming event.* año próximo, el = coming year, the.* de próxima publicación = about to be published.* durante el próximo año = over the next year.* el año próximo = the year ahead.* en el año próximo = in the coming year, in the coming year.* en el próximo año = in the year ahead, in the coming year.* en las próximas semanas = over the next few weeks.* en los próximos años = in the next few years.* en los próximos días = in the next few days, over the next few days.* estar próximo = be at hand.* lado más próximo, el = near side, the.* la próxima moda = the next hot thing.* mes próximo, el = next month.* para el año próximo = for the year ahead.* próxima apertura = opening soon.* próximo a = adjacent to, in the vicinity of, in the proximity of.* próximos años, los = years ahead, the, next few years, the.* * *- ma adjetivo1)a) ( siguiente) nextb) (como pron)2) [ESTAR] ( cercano)a) ( en el tiempo) close, nearla fecha ya está próxima — the day is close o is drawing near
estar próximo A + INF — to be close to + ing, to be about to + inf
estaba próximo a morir — he was close o near to death
b) ( en el espacio) near, closepróximo A algo — close o near to something
* * *= adjacent, adjoining, close [closer -comp., closest -sup.], forthcoming, immediate, next + Expresión Temporal, sorrounding, neighbour [neighbor, -USA], coming, near-side, in sight, over the horizon, on the horizon, proximate.Ex: Before him there are the two items to be joined, projected onto adjacent viewing positions.
Ex: The library is poorly sited outside the shopping centre and on the brow of a hill, and faces competition from adjoining libraries.Ex: Superior cataloguing may result, since more consistency and closer adherence to standard codes are likely to emerge with cataloguers who spend all of their time cataloguing, than with a librarian who tackles cataloguing as one of various professional tasks.Ex: Following internal discussion, it was agreed that a new library should be given the University's top priority in any forthcoming capital building project.Ex: This system offers immediate access when required by users and staff, preferably several users at the same time.Ex: And then the young librarian, as in a dream, heard from the lips of her supervisor the words, 'Jeanne, please let bygones be bygones and put this year's evaluation behind you. I'll try to make it up to you next year'.Ex: It examines the role that small university libraries can play in their surrounding communities and the benefits to be gained by both parties.Ex: The command 'neighbour' lists the terms around the base term alphabetically forwards or backwards.Ex: I have myself seen, in a northern market, a bookstall where the stall-holder had over a dozen old shoeboxes under the counter in which each month the ten new titles were placed so that the customers could buy the whole new range gradually over the coming month.Ex: The near-side press point was placed further in towards the middle of the tympan (and of the sheet) than the off-side point.Ex: The trend is definitely towards the electronic submission, but the point where this method will entirely supplant the others is not yet in sight.Ex: This article surveys the changes which have already occurred and those which are just over the horizon.Ex: The author concludes with descriptions of advances in the technology currently on the horizon.Ex: For example, Literature and Language should be proximate, as should Commerce and Economics and Business, Psychology and Medicine, and so on.* acontecimiento próximo = coming event.* año próximo, el = coming year, the.* de próxima publicación = about to be published.* durante el próximo año = over the next year.* el año próximo = the year ahead.* en el año próximo = in the coming year, in the coming year.* en el próximo año = in the year ahead, in the coming year.* en las próximas semanas = over the next few weeks.* en los próximos años = in the next few years.* en los próximos días = in the next few days, over the next few days.* estar próximo = be at hand.* lado más próximo, el = near side, the.* la próxima moda = the next hot thing.* mes próximo, el = next month.* para el año próximo = for the year ahead.* próxima apertura = opening soon.* próximo a = adjacent to, in the vicinity of, in the proximity of.* próximos años, los = years ahead, the, next few years, the.* * *próximo -maA1 (siguiente) nexten la próxima estación at the next stationel próximo jueves vamos al cine (esta semana) we're going to the movies this Thursday o on Thursday; (la siguiente) we're going to the movies next Thursdayel mes/año próximo next month/year2 ( como pron):esto lo dejamos para la próxima we'll leave this for next timetome la próxima a la derecha take the next right, take the next on the rightnos bajamos en la próxima we are getting off at the next stopB [ ESTAR] (cercano)1 (en el tiempo) close, nearla fecha ya está próxima the day is close o is drawing nearel verano está próximo summer's nearly hereel programa se emitirá en fecha próxima the program will be transmitted in the near futurepróximo A + INF close TO + INGestaba próximo a morir he was close o near to deathya estaba próximo a graduarse he was close to graduating o he had nearly finished school o he was about to graduate2 (en el espacio) near, close próximo A algo close o near TO sthun hotel próximo a la playa a hotel close to o near the beach* * *
próximo◊ -ma adjetivo
1
b) ( como pron):
tome la próxima a la derecha take the next (on the) right
2 [ESTAR] ( cercano)
en fecha próxima in the near future
próximo A algo close o near to sth
próximo,-a adjetivo
1 (cercano) near, close
una calle próxima, a nearby street
en fechas próximas, soon o in the near future
2 (siguiente) next: me bajo en la próxima (parada), I get off at the next stop
el próximo verano iremos a Berlín, next summer we're going to Berlin
' próximo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cara
- cerca
- concejo
- cónclave
- inmediata
- inmediato
- mes
- novilunio
- pegar
- próxima
- salida
- tomar
- vecina
- vecino
- entrante
- futuro
- lunes
- oriente
- plazo
- proyecto
English:
beside
- bring in
- call
- coming
- forthcoming
- four-door
- kin
- move
- near
- Near East
- next
- operational
- proximate
- close
- dealer
- due
- fare
- Monday
- pending
- start
- tide
- up
* * *próximo, -a adj1. [en el tiempo] near, close;en fecha próxima shortly;las vacaciones están próximas the holidays are nearly here2. [en el espacio] near, close;una casa próxima al río a house near the river;3. [en número] close;un número de muertos próximo al centenar a death toll approaching one hundred4. [siguiente] next;el próximo año next year;el próximo domingo next Sunday;la próxima vez next time;me bajo en la próxima I'm getting off at the next stop;gira en la próxima a la derecha take the next right* * *adj1 ( siguiente) next;el próximo año next year;¡hasta la próxima! see you next time!2 ( cercano) near, close (a to)* * *próximo, -ma adj1) : near, closela Navidad está próxima: Christmas is almost here2) siguiente: next, followingla próxima semana: the following week* * *próximo adj1. (siguiente) next2. (cercano) nearestá próximo el verano it's nearly summer / it will soon be summer -
71 κρατέω
κρᾰτ-έω, [dialect] Aeol. [full] κρετέω, [tense] aor. inf. [full] κρέτησαι Sapph. Supp.9.5:— [voice] Med., [tense] aor. ἐπι-κρατησάμενοι v.l. in Gal.UP6.13:—[voice] Pass., [tense] fut.Aκρατήσομαι Aristid.1.501
J. and, with v.l. κρατηθήσομαι, Th.4.9:—to be strong, powerful: hence,I abs., rule, hold sway,Ἤλιδα.., ὅθι κρατέουσιν Ἐπειοί Od.13.275
,15.298; μέγα κρατέων ἤνασσε with mighty sway.., Il.16.172;ἅπας δὲ τραχύς, ὅστις ἂν νέον κρατῇ A.Pr.35
; ὁ κρατῶν the ruler, Id.Ag. 951, 1664, S.Ant. 738, etc.;θῶπτε τὸν κρατοῦντ' ἀεί A.Pr. 937
;οἱ κρατοῦντες Id.Ch. 267
, S.OT 530, etc.;τὸ κρατοῦν E.Andr. 133
(lyr.), Pl.Lg. 714c, Arist.Pol. 1255a15; ἡ κρατοῦσα the lady of the house, A.Ch. 734.2 in Poets, c. dat., rule among,μέγα κρατέεις νεκύεσσιν Od.11.485
;ἀνδράσι καὶ θεοῖσι 16.265
; Φθίᾳ rule in Phthia, Pi.N.4.50;ἐν Ἰλιάδι χθονί E.El.4
.3 c. gen., to be lord or master of, rule over, πάντων Ἀργείων, πάντων, Il.1.79, 288, cf. Od. 15.274; (lyr.); ; ; κ. τοῦ βίου to be master of.., And.1.137;αὑτοῦ κ. S.Aj. 1099
, Antipho 5.26, cf. S.OC 405;ἡδονῶν καὶ ἐπιθυμιῶν Pl.Smp. 196c
, etc.;τῶν πραγμάτων D.2.27
; τοῦ μὴ πείθεσθαι τοῖς νόμοις κρατῆσαι to be above obedience.., X.Lac.4.6.II conquer, prevail, get the upper hand, abs., A.Ag. 324, etc.;πολλῷ ἐκράτησαν Hdt.5.77
;εἰ τὰ τοῦ Μήδου κρατήσειε Th.3.62
;ὁ μὴ πειθόμενος κρατεῖ Pl.Phdr. 272b
;ἔνθα τἀναιδὲς κρατεῖ Diph.111
: c. dat. modi, κ. τῇ γνώμῃ prevail in opinion, Hdt.9.42; πάλᾳ, ἱπποδρομίᾳ, Pi.O.8.20, I.3.13; ;ταῖς ναυσί Ar.Ach. 648
;τῷ Φοινίκων ναυτικῷ Th.1.16
; alsoθουρίῳ ἐν Ἄρει S.Aj. 614
(lyr.);ἐν τοῖς πολέμοις Ar.Pl. 184
: c.acc.cogn.,κ. στάδιον B. 6.15
, cf. 7;ὀκτὼ νίκας E.Epigr.1
;τὸν ἀγῶνα D.21.18
; τὴν μάχην v.l. for τῇ μάχῃ in D.S.18.30;τὴν πρεσβείαν Philostr.VS1.21.6
; πάντα in all things, S.OT 1522; οἱ κρατοῦντες the conquerors, X.An.3.2.26;τὰ κατὰ πόλεμον κρατούμενα τῶν κρατούντων εἶναί φασιν Arist.Pol. 1255a7
.c of reports, etc., prevail, become current,φάτις κρατεῖ A.Supp. 293
, S.Aj. 978;λόγος κ. A.Pers. 738
; ;κρατεῖ ἡ φήμη παρά τισι Plb. 9.26.11
.2 c.inf., prevail so that,κ. τῷ πλήθει ὥστε μὴ αὐτίκα τὰς πύλας ἀνοίγεσθαι Th.4.104
: impers., κατθανεῖν κρατεῖ 'tis better to.., A.Ag. 1364;κρατεῖ μὴ γιγνώσκοντ' ἀπολέσθαι E.Hipp. 248
(anap.).3 c.gen., conquer, prevail over,τῶν ἐναντίων S.Fr.85
, cf. OC 646, A.Th. 955 (lyr.), etc.;κ. τινὸς τὸν ἀγῶνα Philostr.Her.2.5
: metaph., ; κ. τῆς διαβολῆς get the better of it, Lys.19.53; ὁ λόγος τοῦ ἔργου ἐκράτει surpassed, went beyond it, Th.1.69; ἡ φύσις.. τῶν διδαγμάτων κρατεῖ is better than.., Men. Mon. 213, cf. 169.b of food, digest, assimilate, Hp.VM3,14, Mnesith. ap. Ath.2.54b, Phylotim.ib.3.79c:—[voice] Pass., Hp.Epid.6.5.15;τῆς τροφῆς μὴ κρατηθείσης Plu.2.654b
.4 c.acc., conquer, master, Pi.N.10.25, A.Pr. 215, Th. 189, E.Alc. 490, Ar.Nu. 1346, Av. 420, X. An.7.6.32, etc.; μάχῃ, τῷ πολέμῳ τινά, Th.6.2, Aeschin.2.30;τῷ λόγῳ τινά Ar.V. 539
; πάχει μάκει τε in.., Pi.P.4.245; outdo,τοὺς φίλους εὖ ποιῶν X.Hier.11.15
; ; surpass,κρατεῖ δὲ ὁ τῆς ἡδονῆς [βίος] τὸν τῆς φρονήσεως Pl.Phlb. 12a
:—[voice] Pass., to be overcome, A.Th. 750 (lyr.), etc.; (lyr.);ὑπὸ τοῦ ὕπνου Hdt.2.121
.δ'; ὑπὸ τῶν ἡδονῶν Pl.Lg. 633e
.III become master of, get possession of, τῆς ἀρχῆς, τῶν νεκρῶν, Hdt.1.92,4.111;πολλὰ φρονέοντα μηδενὸς κ. Id.9.16
; ;οὔπω ἡ βουλή σου ἐκράτει Lys.13.26
;κ. τῆς γῆς Th.3.6
;ναυσὶ τῆς θαλάσσης Pl.Mx. 240a
; κ. τῆς λέξεως have it at command, remember it, Ath.7.275b; master by the intellect,πάντων τῶν τῆς ἱστορίας μερῶν Plb.16.20.2
:—[voice] Pass., to be mastered,δεῖ ἐν ταῖς τέχναις καὶ ἐπιστήμαις ταῦτα κρατεῖσθαι Arist.Pol. 1331b38
, cf. Po. 1456a10 (prob.for κροτεῖσθαι).2 c.acc.rei, seize, win and keep, esp.by force,πᾶσαν αἶαν A.Supp. 255
; ; seize, hold fast, arrest, τινα Batr.63, Plb.8.18.8, Ev.Matt.14.3;τένοντα Batr.233
;τὰς χεῖράς τινος PLips. 40iii2
(iv/v A.D.); secure, grasp, τὴν ἀκατονόμαστον Τριάσα Zos.Alch.p.230 B.3 hold up, support, τινα D.H.4.38; maintain a military post, X.An.5.6.7; hold fast,τὰς παραδόσεις 2 Ep.Thess.2.15
; keep, retain, PTeb.61 (b).229 (ii B.C.):—[voice] Pass., οὐκ ἦν δυνατὸν κρατεῖσθαι αὐτὸν ὑπ' αὐτοῦ (sc. τοῦ θανάτου) Act.Ap.2.24; ἡ κτῆσις τοῖς τέκνοις κεκράτηται has been reserved for, settled upon, POxy. 237 viii 36 (ii A.D.).4 in Law, possess a title to, κ. καὶ κυριεύειν c.gen., PTeb.319.19 (iii A.D.), etc.b sequester, place under embargo, OGI1669.23 ([voice] Pass., Egypt, i A.D.), BGU 742 iii 6 ([voice] Pass., ii A.D.).5 hold in the hand, ;πόαν Dsc.3.93
;ἄρτον Plu.2.99d
;σκῆπτρον Ath.7.289c
, cf. Luc.Am.44, Ach.Tat.1.6, etc.;δακτύλιον PMag.Lond.46.451
(iv A.D.).V control, command, A.Ag.10, E. Hec. 282:—[voice] Pass., αἰσχρὰ τῷ νόμῳ κρατούμενα controlled by.., Ar.Av. 755;κρατεῖσθαι ὑπὸ τοῦ προβουλεύματος D.H.9.52
;διαθέσει Porph. Sent.27
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72 riprendere
take again( prendere indietro) take backlavoro go back tophotography recordriprendere coscienza regain consciousnessriprendere a fare qualcosa start doing something again* * *riprendere v.tr.1 ( prendere di nuovo) to take* again; to retake*; ( riacchiappare) to catch* (again): devo riprendere la medicina?, shall I take my medicine again?; ha ripreso l'abitudine di fumare, he has taken up smoking again; temo di aver ripreso il raffreddore, I am afraid I have caught a cold again (o I have caught another cold); lanciava la palla in aria e la riprendeva, he threw the ball up into the air and caught it; riprendere il proprio posto, to sit down in one's place again; (fig.) to take one's seat again; verrò a riprendere il bambino dopo il lavoro, I'll come to pick up the child after work; riprendere le armi, to take up arms again; riprendere il cammino, to take to the road again; riprese il cammino verso casa, he set out for home again // lo ha ripreso la febbre, he has (had) another bout of fever; lo riprese la malinconia, he fell back in a state of gloom // riprendere moglie, marito, to remarry // riprendere coraggio, to take courage again // riprendere sonno, to get back to sleep // riprendere un punto, ( nel lavoro a maglia) to pick up a stitch // riprendere quota, (aer.) to regain height2 ( riassumere) to resume; ( personale) to re-engage, to re-employ, to hire again: ripresi la segretaria che avevo licenziato, I re-engaged (o took on again) the secretary I had dismissed; riprendere il comando della nave, to resume command of the ship3 ( ricominciare) to start again, to begin* again, to resume: ha ripreso a piovere, it has started raining again; riprendere a scrivere, a lavorare, to begin writing, working again; riprendere il lavoro, la lettura, to resume work, reading4 ( ricatturare, riconquistare) to retake*, to recapture: riprendemmo il prigioniero fuggito, we recaptured the escaped prisoner; riprendere una fortezza, una città, to retake (o to recapture) a fortress, a town // (sport): riprendere il gruppo di testa, to catch up again with the leaders; riprendere il primo posto in classifica, to regain the top position in the table5 ( prendere indietro) to take* back, to get* back; ( ricuperare) to recover: la casa editrice riprese le copie invendute del libro, the publishing house took back the unsold copies of the book; quando posso riprendere i miei libri?, when can I take (o get) back my books?; sono andata a riprendere l'ombrello che avevo dimenticato, I went to collect the umbrella I had left behind; riprendere forza, to recover strength; riprendere conoscenza, i sensi, to recover consciousness, to come to one's senses again; riprendere fiato, to get one's breath back // la malavita sta riprendendo piede nella zona, the underworld is recovering ground in the area6 ( riutilizzare) to draw* on; ( derivare) to take*: questo compositore ha ripreso alcune danze popolari, this composer has drawn on popular dance tunes; alcuni versi sono ripresi da Shakespeare, some verses are taken from Shakespeare7 ( ripetere) to take* up: il tema iniziale viene ripreso nella seconda parte, the opening theme is taken up in the second part8 ( rimproverare) to tell* off, to reprimand, to reprove, to find* fault with (s.o.): la maestra l'ha ripreso perché parlava troppo, the teacher told him off because he talked too much; mi riprende sempre, he always finds fault with me; riprendere severamente qlcu., to reprimand s.o. sharply9 ( sartoria) to take* in: questo vestito deve essere ripreso in vita, this dress must be taken in at the waist10 (teatr.) to revive: questa commedia è stata ripresa dopo venti anni, this play has been revived after twenty years11 (cinem.) to shoot*: riprendere una scena, to shoot a scene; l'hanno ripreso mentre sbadigliava, they caught him (on film) while he was yawning◆ v. intr.1 ( ricominciare) to start again, to begin* again; ( a parlare) to go* on: aveva smesso di fumare, ma poi ha ripreso, he had given up smoking but then he started again; riprendiamo da dove eravamo rimasti, let's begin again from where we were; si riprende fra dieci minuti, we'll start again in ten minutes; le trasmissioni riprenderanno appena possibile, normal service will be resumed as soon as possible; ''Dimmi'', riprese, ''quando sei arrivato?'', ''Tell me'', he went on, ''when did you arrive?'' // la vita riprende, things are looking up again2 ( rinvigorire) to recover; to revive: i fiori riprendono nell'acqua, flowers revive in water; il vecchio riprende lentamente, the old man is slowly recovering.◘ riprendersi v.intr.pron.1 ( da malattia) to recover, to get* over, to rally; ( da turbamento) to collect oneself: dopo la malattia si riprese lentamente, after his illness he recovered slowly; datemi il tempo di riprendermi, give me time to collect myself; dopo la morte di suo padre, non si è più ripreso, after his father's death he was no longer his former self // dopo aver fatto bancarotta, non si riprese più, after he went bankrupt he never got on his legs again; il mercato azionario non si è ripreso dal crollo, the stock market has not recovered from the crash2 ( correggersi) to correct oneself: fece un errore madornale, ma si riprese subito, he made a huge mistake but he corrected himself at once.* * *1. [ri'prɛndere]vb irreg vt1) (prendere di nuovo: gen) to take again, (prigioniero) to recapture, (città) to retake, (impiegato) to take on again, re-employ, (raffreddore) to catch again, (velocità) to pick up again, (quota) to regainriprendere moglie/marito — to get married again
riprendere i sensi — to recover consciousness, come to o round
riprendere sonno — to go back to sleep, get back to sleep
2) (riavere) to get back, (ritirare: oggetto riparato) to collectpasso a riprendere Francesco/l'impermeabile più tardi — I'll call by to pick up Francesco/the raincoat later
puoi riprenderlo, non mi serve più — you can have it back, I don't need it any more
3) (ricominciare: viaggio, lavoro) to resume, start again"dunque", riprese, "dove eravamo?" — "so", he continued, "where were we?"
4) Cine, TV to shootquesta foto li riprende in un atteggiamento affettuoso — this photo shows them in an affectionate pose
5) (rimproverare) to reprimand6) (restringere: abito) to take in7) (Sport: raggiungere) to catch up with2. vip (riprendersi)1) (riaversi) to recover, (pianta) to revive2) (correggersi) to correct o.s.* * *[ri'prɛndere] 1.verbo transitivo1) (prendere di nuovo) to regain [controllo, comando]; to recover [ territorio]; to take* back [impiegato, regalo]riprendere sonno — to fall asleep again, to go back to sleep
riprendere marito, moglie — (riposarsi) to marry again, to remarry
2) (ricatturare) to recapture [ prigioniero]4) (ricominciare) to go* back to, to restart, to resume, to return to [lavoro, scuola]; to pick up, to take* up, to resume [conversazione, carriera]; to renew, to restart, to resume [ negoziati]5) (recuperare)riprendere conoscenza — to come round BE o around AE o to life, to regain consciousness
6) cinem. fot. to shoot*; (con videocamera) to video(tape)8) (utilizzare di nuovo) to draw* on [idea, tesi]9) (sgridare) to pick up, to pull up, to tell* off10) mus. to repeat2.1) (ricominciare) [attività, ciclo] to restart, to resume; [discussione, processo, scuola] to reopen, to resume"i programmi riprenderanno il più presto possibile" — "normal service will be resumed as soon as possible"
2) (continuare)3."strano," riprese lui — "strange", he continued
verbo pronominale riprendersi1) (ristabilirsi) to recover, to gather oneself; (riaversi) to collect one's wits, to collect oneself, to perk up, to recollect oneself- rsi da uno shock — to recover from o get over the shock
2) (rinverdire) [ pianta] to perk up, to revive3) econ. [commercio, economia] to recover, to perk up4) (correggersi) to correct oneself* * *riprendere/ri'prεndere/ [10]1 (prendere di nuovo) to regain [controllo, comando]; to recover [ territorio]; to take* back [impiegato, regalo]; riprendere sonno to fall asleep again, to go back to sleep; riprendere marito, moglie (riposarsi) to marry again, to remarry2 (ricatturare) to recapture [ prigioniero]4 (ricominciare) to go* back to, to restart, to resume, to return to [lavoro, scuola]; to pick up, to take* up, to resume [conversazione, carriera]; to renew, to restart, to resume [ negoziati]; riprendere servizio to report back for duty; riprendere la lettura to return to one's book5 (recuperare) riprendere quota to gain height again; riprendere terreno to catch up; riprendere conoscenza to come round BE o around AE o to life, to regain consciousness; riprendere colore to get one's colour back6 cinem. fot. to shoot*; (con videocamera) to video(tape)8 (utilizzare di nuovo) to draw* on [idea, tesi]9 (sgridare) to pick up, to pull up, to tell* off10 mus. to repeat(aus. avere)1 (ricominciare) [attività, ciclo] to restart, to resume; [discussione, processo, scuola] to reopen, to resume; "i programmi riprenderanno il più presto possibile" "normal service will be resumed as soon as possible"2 (continuare) "strano," riprese lui "strange", he continuedIII riprendersi verbo pronominale1 (ristabilirsi) to recover, to gather oneself; (riaversi) to collect one's wits, to collect oneself, to perk up, to recollect oneself; - rsi da uno shock to recover from o get over the shock2 (rinverdire) [ pianta] to perk up, to revive3 econ. [commercio, economia] to recover, to perk up4 (correggersi) to correct oneself. -
73 stellen
I v/t1. etw. irgendwohin stellen put ( oder place, aufrecht: stand) s.th. somewhere; kalt stellen chill; warm stellen Kaltes: heat; Warmes: keep warm; etw. über etw. stellen fig. place s.th. above s.th. else, value s.th. more highly than s.th. else; jemanden über jemanden stellen promote s.o. above s.o. else; (einschätzen) think more highly of s.o. (than s.o. else); jemanden / etw. in den Mittelpunkt stellen focus (attention) on s.o. / s.th., make s.o. / s.th. the cent|re (Am. -er) of attention; vor eine Entscheidung gestellt werden be faced ( oder confronted) with a decision2. (einstellen) set ( auf + Akk to, at); (regulieren) regulate, adjust; leiser oder niedriger stellen turn down; lauter oder höher stellen turn up; den Wecker auf sechs stellen set the alarm for six4. (bereitstellen) provide (jemandem etw. s.o. with s.th.); (auch Truppen) supply; (beisteuern) contribute; JUR. (Zeugen) produce, come up with umg.; dieser Klub stellt die meisten Nationalspieler most of the internationals come from this club; Dienstwagen / Wohnung wird gestellt a company car / flat (Am. apartment) is provided5. (anordnen) arrangeII v/refl1. sich irgendwohin stellen go and stand somewhere; bes. SPORT, MIL. position o.s. ( oder take up position) somewhere3. sich einem Gegner etc. stellen take on an opponent etc.; sich einer Herausforderung stellen take up ( oder meet) a challenge; sich der Kritik etc. stellen face up to criticism etc.; sich den ( Fragen der) Journalisten stellen face the press; die Probleme, die sich uns stellen the problems we are up against ( oder we face)4. (sich verhalten) wie stellt er sich dazu? what is his attitude (to it)?, what does he think of it?; sich positiv / negativ zu einem Projekt stellen have a positive / negative attitude to a project, be favo(u)rably / unfavo(u)rably disposed to a project; sich gegen jemanden / etw. stellen oppose s.o. / s.th.; sich gut mit jemandem stellen neu: get into s.o.’s good books, get in with s.o. umg.; anhaltend: keep on the right side of s.o., stay in s.o.’s good books, keep in with s.o. umg.; sich hinter jemanden stellen back s.o. up; sich ( schützend) vor jemanden stellen shield s.o.5. (simulieren): sich krank stellen pretend to be ill (Am. sick); förm. feign illness; stell dich nicht so dumm! stop pretending to be stupid; (Unwissen/Verständnislosigkeit vortäuschend) stop pretending you don’t know / understand; sich dümmer stellen, als man ist umg. pretend to be a bigger idiot than you are; sich schlafend stellen pretend to be asleep, play possum umg.; sich tot stellen pretend to be dead; Abrede 1, Aussicht 2, Antrag 1, Bedingung 1, Bein 1, Diagnose, Dienst 1, Falle 1, Forderung 1, Frage 1, gestellt, Kopf 1, Rechnung 2, taub 1, Weiche2 etc.; siehe auch bereitstellen, gleichstellen etc.* * *to point; to put; to set; to place; to lay; to locate;sich stellento confront; to stand up* * *stẹl|len ['ʃtɛlən]1. vt1) (= hinstellen) to put; (= an bestimmten Platz legen) to place, to putjdn über/unter jdn stellen (fig) — to put or place sb above/below sb
2) (= in senkrechte Position bringen) to standdu solltest es stellen, nicht legen — you should stand it up, not lay it down
3)(= Platz finden für)
etw gut stellen können — to have a good place for sth4) (= anordnen) to arrange5)(= erstellen)
(jdm) eine Diagnose stellen — to provide (sb with) a diagnosis, to make a diagnosis (for sb)6) (= arrangieren) Szene to arrange; Aufnahme to pose7) (= beschaffen, aufbieten) to provide8) (= einstellen) to set (auf +acc at); Uhr etc to set ( auf +acc for)das Radio lauter/leiser stellen — to turn the radio up/down
die Heizung höher/kleiner stellen — to turn the heating up/down
9)See:→ bessergestellt, gutgestellt, schlechtgestellt10) (= erwischen) to catch; (fig inf) to cornerSee:→ Rede11) (in Verbindung mit n siehe auch dort) Aufgabe, Thema, Bedingung, Termin to set (jdm sb); Frage to put (jdm, an jdn to sb); Antrag, Forderung to make12)stellen — to leave sth to sb's discretion, to leave sth up to sbjdn vor ein Problem/eine Aufgabe etc stellen — to confront sb with a problem/task etc
2. vr1) (= sich hinstellen) to (go and) stand (an +acc at, by); (= sich aufstellen, sich einordnen) to position oneself; (= sich aufrecht hinstellen) to stand upsich auf den Standpunkt stellen,... — to take the view...
sich gegen jdn/etw stellen (fig) — to oppose sb/sth
sich hinter jdn/etw stellen (fig) — to support or back sb/sth, to stand by sb/sth
sich jdm in den Weg stellen (lit, fig) — to stand in sb's way
2)(Gegenstand, Körperteil)
sich senkrecht stellen — to stand or come upsich in die Höhe stellen — to stand up; (Ohren) to prick up
3) (fig = sich verhalten)sich positiv/anders zu etw stellen — to have a positive/different attitude toward(s) sth
wie stellst du dich zu...? — how do you regard...?, what do you think of...?
4)See:→ gutstellen, schlechtstellen5) (=sich einstellen Gerät etc) to set itself (auf +acc at)6) (= sich ausliefern) to give oneself up, to surrender (jdm to sb)sich (jdm) zum Kampf stellen — to be prepared to do battle (with sb), to announce one's readiness to fight (sb)
7)(= sich verstellen)
sich krank/schlafend etc stellen — to pretend to be ill/asleep etcSee:→ dumm, taub8) (fig = entstehen) to arise (für for)es stellt sich die Frage, ob... — the question arises whether...
* * *1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) set2) (to give a person (a task etc) to do: The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example.) set3) (to put: He placed it on the table; He was placed in command of the army.) place4) (to put or place: He positioned the lamp in the middle of the table.) position5) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) stand* * *stel·len[ˈʃtɛlən]I. vr1. (verweilen)▪ sich akk irgendwohin \stellen to go and stand somewhere; (herkommen) to come and stand somewhere; (Stellung beziehen) to take up position somewheresich akk ans Ende der Schlange \stellen to go/come to the back [or end] of the queue [or AM also line]▪ sich akk neben jdn \stellen to go/come and stand next to sb; (Stellung beziehen) to take up position next to sb [or by sb's side]sie stellt sich nur so she's only pretendingsich akk unwissend \stellen to claim one knows nothing [or doesn't know anything], to feign ignorance4. (melden)▪ sich akk [jdm] \stellen Täter to turn oneself in [or give oneself up] [to sb]; MIL to report to sbsich akk einem Herausforderer/einer Herausforderung \stellen to take on sep [or face] a challenger/to take up sep [or face] a challengesich akk den Journalisten/den Fragen der Journalisten \stellen to make oneself available to the reporters/to be prepared to answer reporters' questions6. (verhalten)wie \stellen Sie sich dazu? what do you think of it?, what's your opinion [of [or on] it]?wie \stellen Sie sich zu Ihrer Kollegin? what do you think of your colleague?7. (ergeben)der Preis stellt sich niedriger als geplant the price is lower than planned11. siehe auch nII. vt1. (hintun)▪ [jdm] jdn/etw irgendwohin \stellen to put sb/sth somewhere [for sb]; (ordentlich a.) to place sth somewhere [for sb]; (aufrecht a.) to stand [up sep] sth somewhere [for sb]wie soll ich die Stühle \stellen? where should I put the chairs?; (ordentlich a.) how should I position the chairs?etw an die Wand \stellen to put [or place] [or lean] sth against the walljdn wieder auf die Füße \stellen to put sb back on his feetetw auf den Kopf \stellen (fam) to turn sth upside downetw gegen die Wand \stellen to put [or place] [or lean] sth against the walldas Auto in die Garage \stellen to put the car in the garageein Kind in die Ecke \stellen to put [or stand] a child [or make a child stand] in the corner▪ jd kann etw nicht \stellen sb doesn't have enough room for sth▪ etw lässt sich nicht \stellen there is not enough room for sthhier lässt sich nicht viel/nichts mehr \stellen there's not much room/no room left here for putting things in2. (aufrichten)▪ etw \stellen to place [or put] sth upright3. (vorziehen)4. (aufbauen)jdn vor ein Rätsel \stellen to baffle sbeine Falle \stellen to lay [or set] a trapein Netz \stellen to spread [or lay] a net7. (einrichten)▪ etw \stellen to set sthdas Badewasser heißer/kälter \stellen to run more hot/cold water in the bathdie Heizung höher/kleiner \stellen to turn up/down sep the heating [or heater]den Fernseher lauter/leiser \stellen to turn up/down sep the televisiondie Gasflamme größer/kleiner \stellen to turn up/down sep the gaseinen Hebel schräg \stellen to tip a leverdie Uhr \stellen to set the clock to the right timedie Kochplatte auf Stufe zwei \stellen to turn up/down sep the heat to level twoetw auf volle Lautstärke \stellen to turn sth up [at] full blastdas Radio auf laut/leise \stellen to turn up/down sep the radioein Radio auf einen Sender \stellen to tune a radio to a stationeinen Schalter auf null \stellen to turn a switch to [or set a switch at] zeroden Wecker auf 7 Uhr \stellen to set the alarm for 7 o'clockeinen Zähler auf null \stellen to reset a counter8. (liefern)▪ [jdm] etw \stellen to provide [or supply] [or furnish] [sb with] sth; (spenden a.) to donate sthdie Kaution \stellen to stand bail▪ [jdm] jdn \stellen to provide [sb with] sbeinen Richter \stellen to appoint a judgeeinen Zeugen \stellen to produce a witness9. (lagern)etw kalt/warm \stellen to put sth in the fridge/ovenden Sekt/Wein kalt \stellen to chill the Sekt/wine, to put the Sekt/wine in the fridge10. (aufhalten)▪ ein Tier \stellen to catch an animal11. (ansprechen)12. (bezahlen)die Firma will ihn nicht anders \stellen the firm won't revise his payentsprechend gestellt sein to have the means13. (arrangieren)das Ballett wurde nach der Musik gestellt the ballet was choreographed on the basis of the musicdieses Foto wirkt gestellt this photo looks posed14. (anfertigen)▪ [jdm] etw \stellen to provide [sb with] sth, to make sth [for sb]eine Diagnose/Prognose \stellen to make a diagnosis/prognosisjdm sein Horoskop \stellen to cast [or sep draw up] sb's horoscope15. (übertragen)[jdm] eine Aufgabe/ein Thema \stellen to set [sb] a task/subject[jdm] Bedingungen \stellen to make [or stipulate] conditions, to set sb conditionseine Forderung \stellen to put in sep a claim[jdm] eine Frage \stellen to ask [sb] a question, to put a question [to sb][jdm] ein Ultimatum \stellen to give [or set] [sb] an ultimatum▪ etw [an jdn] \stellen:eine Bitte [an jdn] \stellen to put a request [to sb]Forderungen an jdn \stellen to make demands on [or form of] sbein Gesuch [an jdn] \stellen to submit [or present] a request [to sb]; (urkundlich a.) to file a requestetw in jds Belieben [o Ermessen] \stellen to leave sth to sb's discretion, to leave sth up to sbetw in den Mittelpunkt \stellen to focus on sthetw in den Mittelpunkt des Gesprächs \stellen to make sth the focus of discussionetw in Zweifel \stellen to cast doubt on sth[jdm] etw in Rechnung \stellen to bill [or charge] sb for sth, to invoice sthjdn unter Anklage \stellen to charge sbjdn unter Aufsicht \stellen to place sb under supervisionetw unter Beweis \stellen to provide [or furnish] proof of sthetw unter Strafe \stellen to make sth punishablejdn vor Gericht \stellen to take sb to courtjdm etw zur Disposition \stellen to place sth at sb's disposal[jdm] etw zur Verfügung \stellen to provide [sb with] sth16.* * *1.transitives Verb1) put; (mit Sorgfalt, ordentlich) place; (aufrecht hinstellen) standjemanden wieder auf die Füße stellen — (fig.) put somebody back on his/her feet
jemanden vor eine Entscheidung stellen — (fig.) confront somebody with a decision
auf sich [selbst] gestellt sein — (fig.) be thrown back on one's own resources
das Radio lauter/leiser stellen — turn the radio up/down
3) (bereitstellen) provide; produce < witness>4)jemanden besser stellen — < firm> improve somebody's pay
gut/schlecht gestellt — comfortably/badly off
6)kalt stellen — put <food, drink> in a cold place; leave <champagne etc.> to chill
warm stellen — put < plant> in a warm place; keep < food> warm or hot
10) (verblasst) put < question>; set <task, essay, topic, condition>; make <application, demand, request>2.reflexives Verbstell dich neben mich/ans Ende der Schlange/in die Reihe — come and stand by me/go to the back of the queue (Brit.) or (Amer.) line/get into line
sich gegen jemanden/etwas stellen — (fig.) oppose somebody/something
sich hinter jemanden/etwas stellen — (fig.) give somebody/something one's backing
2)sich schlafend/taub usw. stellen — feign sleep/deafness etc.; pretend to be asleep/deaf etc.
sich [der Polizei] stellen — give oneself up [to the police]
sich einem Herausforderer/der Presse stellen — face a challenger/the press
sich positiv/negativ zu jemandem/etwas stellen — take a positive/negative view of somebody/something
* * *A. v/t1.kalt stellen chill;etwas über etwas stellen fig place sth above sth else, value sth more highly than sth else;jemanden über jemanden stellen promote sb above sb else; (einschätzen) think more highly of sb (than sb else);jemanden/etwas in den Mittelpunkt stellen focus (attention) on sb/sth, make sb/sth the centre (US -er) of attention;vor eine Entscheidung gestellt werden be faced ( oder confronted) with a decision2. (einstellen) set (niedriger stellen turn down;höher stellen turn up;den Wecker auf sechs stellen set the alarm for six4. (bereitstellen) provide (jemandem etwas sb with sth); (auch Truppen) supply; (beisteuern) contribute; JUR (Zeugen) produce, come up with umg;dieser Klub stellt die meisten Nationalspieler most of the internationals come from this club;Dienstwagen/Wohnung wird gestellt a company car/flat (US apartment) is provided5. (anordnen) arrangeB. v/r1.sich irgendwohin stellen go and stand somewhere; besonders SPORT, MIL position o.s. ( oder take up position) somewhere2.sich der Polizei etc3.stellen take on an opponent etc;sich einer Herausforderung stellen take up ( oder meet) a challenge;sich der Kritik etcstellen face up to criticism etc;sich den (Fragen der) Journalisten stellen face the press;die Probleme, die sich uns stellen the problems we are up against ( oder we face)wie stellt er sich dazu? what is his attitude (to it)?, what does he think of it?;sich positiv/negativ zu einem Projekt stellen have a positive/negative attitude to a project, be favo(u)rably/unfavo(u)rably disposed to a project;sich gegen jemanden/etwas stellen oppose sb/sth;sich gut mit jemandem stellen neu: get into sb’s good books, get in with sb umg; anhaltend: keep on the right side of sb, stay in sb’s good books, keep in with sb umg;sich hinter jemanden stellen back sb up;sich (schützend) vor jemanden stellen shield sb5. (simulieren):stell dich nicht so dumm! stop pretending to be stupid; (Unwissen/Verständnislosigkeit vortäuschend) stop pretending you don’t know/understand;sich dümmer stellen, als man ist umg pretend to be a bigger idiot than you are;sich schlafend stellen pretend to be asleep, play possum umg;sich tot stellen pretend to be dead; → Abrede 1, Aussicht 2, Antrag 1, Bedingung 1, Bein 1, Diagnose, Dienst 1, Falle 1, Forderung 1, Frage 1, gestellt, Kopf 1, Rechnung 2, taub 1, Weiche2 etc; → auch bereitstellen, gleichstellen etc* * *1.transitives Verb1) put; (mit Sorgfalt, ordentlich) place; (aufrecht hinstellen) standjemanden wieder auf die Füße stellen — (fig.) put somebody back on his/her feet
jemanden vor eine Entscheidung stellen — (fig.) confront somebody with a decision
auf sich [selbst] gestellt sein — (fig.) be thrown back on one's own resources
das Radio lauter/leiser stellen — turn the radio up/down
3) (bereitstellen) provide; produce < witness>4)jemanden besser stellen — < firm> improve somebody's pay
gut/schlecht gestellt — comfortably/badly off
6)kalt stellen — put <food, drink> in a cold place; leave <champagne etc.> to chill
warm stellen — put < plant> in a warm place; keep < food> warm or hot
10) (verblasst) put < question>; set <task, essay, topic, condition>; make <application, demand, request>2.reflexives Verbstell dich neben mich/ans Ende der Schlange/in die Reihe — come and stand by me/go to the back of the queue (Brit.) or (Amer.) line/get into line
sich gegen jemanden/etwas stellen — (fig.) oppose somebody/something
sich hinter jemanden/etwas stellen — (fig.) give somebody/something one's backing
2)sich schlafend/taub usw. stellen — feign sleep/deafness etc.; pretend to be asleep/deaf etc.
sich [der Polizei] stellen — give oneself up [to the police]
sich einem Herausforderer/der Presse stellen — face a challenger/the press
sich positiv/negativ zu jemandem/etwas stellen — take a positive/negative view of somebody/something
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74 wychodzić
(z domu, pokoju, wojska) to leave; ( spędzać czas poza domem) to go out; (o zdjęciach, słońcu, publikacji, włosach) to come out; ( o planach) to work (out); (o żyłach, bieliźnie) to showwychodzić (z pokoju) — ( patrząc od wewnątrz) to go out (of the room), to leave (the room); ( patrząc od zewnątrz) to come out (of the room)
wychodzić z opresji, długów — to get out of trouble/debt
wychodzić na zachód/na morze — to look west/(out) onto the sea
wychodzić z użycia/mody — to go out of use/fashion
wychodzić od kogoś — (o propozycji, inicjatywie) to originate with sb
wychodzić na idiotę — pot to be made to look like an idiot
wychodzić z siebie lub ze skóry — (pot: starać się) to bend lub lean over backwards (pot)
wyjść z siebie — (pot: stracić panowanie) to be beside o.s.
wychodzi na to, że... — it looks like...
* * *ipf.1. (= opuszczać jakieś miejsce) go out, come out; ( z domu) leave (home), go out; wychodzić po zakupy go shopping; wychodzić na spacer go for a walk; wychodzić naprzeciw kogoś meet sb half-way; wyjść kuchennymi drzwiami go out backstairs; wyjść na pierwsze miejsce go into the lead; wychodzić z roli pot. go out of role; wyjść na wolność be released, regain one's liberty; nie mogę wyjść z podziwu I'm lost of admiration; wyszedłem już z wprawy I'm out of practice, I'm a bit rusty; wyjść z obiegu go out of use l. circulation, fall into disuse; wychodzić z założenia, że... assume that...; wyjść za mąż get married, marry; wyjść z siebie pot. be beside o.s., blow one's top l. stack; nie może mi to wyjść z głowy I can't get it out of my head.3. (= występować skądś) leave.4. (= wydostawać się z trudnej sytuacji) free o.s., extricate o.s.; wychodzić z kłopotów free o.s. from difficulties; wychodzić z długów get out of debt; wyjść z wypadku cało get out of the accident unscathed, make it through the accident; wychodzić z czegoś zwycięsko come off victorious, come out top dog; wychodzić z czegoś z honorem come out of sth without loss of face; wychodzić z czegoś bez straty suffer no loss, come off well; wychodzić z czegoś bez skazy get off l. go unblemished; wychodzić z czegoś bez szwanku go l. get off scot-free; wychodzić z czegoś obronną ręką get the upper hand in sth, come off well in sth; dobrze na tym wyszedł he was all the better for it; wyjść na czysto l. na swoje break even; wyjść na czymś jak Zabłocki na mydle bring one's hogs l. pigs to a bad market.5. (= brać początek) descent, spring, start; propozycja wyszła od prezesa the suggestion came from the president.6. (= dawać się zauważyć) get out, come out; oczy wychodzą komuś na wierzch sb's eyes are popping; wyszło na jaw it came to light, it came out into the open; łakomstwo wyjdzie ci bokiem you'll be fed up with your greediness; wyszło szydło z worka he has shown the cloven foot.7. (= być ogłoszonym) come out; wyszedł rozkaz/zakaz the command/prohibition came out; wyszło rozporządzenie the ordinance came out.8. (= być wydrukowanym) issue from the press, come out; w jakim nakładzie wyszła ta książka what was print run of this book; tygodnik wychodzi co środa the weekly comes out every Wednesday; powieść wyszła spod pras drukarskich the novel came off the printing-press.9. (= być uformowanym) grow, turn out; wyjść na człowieka turn out a successful man; wyjść na idiotę make a fool of o.s.; źle wychodzę na zdjęciach I come out badly on photographs.10. (= być zrealizowanym) work out; nie wyszło it didn't work out; nie chce mi wyjść to zadanie I can't do this task, I can't solve this problem.11. pot. (= być na wyczerpaniu) run out, run short; wyszedł nam chleb we ran out l. short of bread.12. pot. (= dawać jakiś rezultat) yield a result; na jedno wychodzi it's all the same; niech wyjdzie mu to na zdrowie let it be all the better for him; wychodzi na to, że... it turns out that...13. ( o włosach) (= wypadać) fall out.15. tylko ipf. (= być skierowanym) face, look; okna wychodzą na zachód the windows face the west.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > wychodzić
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75 mil
adj.1 thousand, a thousand.2 thousandth.f. & m.thousand.dos mil two thousandmil años/pesos a thousand years/pesosmil cien one thousand one hundredmil y una/uno (figurative) a thousand and onemil y un detalles a hundred and one detailstengo mil cosas que hacer I've got loads of things to do;m.thousand, a thousand.* * *► adjetivo1 thousand2 (milésimo) thousandth1 a thousand, one thousand\el año dos mil the year two thousandlas Mil y Una Noches the Arabian Nights* * *1. adj. 2. noun m.a thousand, one thousand* * *ADJ INV PRON SM a o one thousandseismil veces — a thousand times, thousands of times
* * *Iadjetivo invariable/pronombre thousandmil quinientos pesos — fifteen hundred pesos, one thousand five hundred pesos
20 mil millones — 20 billion (AmE), 20 thousand million (BrE)
IIestar/ponerse a mil — (Col, Ven fam) ( nervioso) to be/get uptight (colloq); ( furioso) to be/get hopping mad (colloq)
masculino (number) one thousandse lo he dicho miles de veces — I've told him hundreds o thousands of times
* * *= thousand.Ex. They have literally changed thousands of sexist job titles.----* a las mil maravillas = marvellously [marvelously, -USA], famously, like a house on fire.* cientos de miles = hundreds of thousands, tens of thousands.* dar cien mil vueltas = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.* darle cien mil vueltas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.* decenas de miles = tens of thousands.* durante miles de años = for aeons and aeons, for aeons.* funcionar a las mil maravillas = work + a treat, work like + a charm.* hace miles de años = aeons ago.* ir a las mil maravillas = go + great guns, go from + strength to strength, grow from + strength to strength, be fine and dandy.* llevarse a las mil maravillas con + Nombre = get on with + Nombre + swimmingly.* llevarse a las mis maravillas = get along/on + like a house on fire.* marchar a las mil maravillas = go + great guns, go from + strength to strength, grow from + strength to strength, be fine and dandy.* miles = oodles.* miles de = thousands of, myriad, many hundreds of.* miles de años = aeon [eon], thousands of years.* mil millones = billion.* ponerse de mil colores = go + bright red.* que no se rompe en mil pedazos = shatterproof.* salir a las mil maravillas = work + a treat, come up + a treat, go down + a treat.* una imagen vale más que mil palabras = a picture is worth more than ten thousand words.* una imagen vale mil palabras = every picture tells a story.* uno entre mil = one of a thousand.* * *Iadjetivo invariable/pronombre thousandmil quinientos pesos — fifteen hundred pesos, one thousand five hundred pesos
20 mil millones — 20 billion (AmE), 20 thousand million (BrE)
IIestar/ponerse a mil — (Col, Ven fam) ( nervioso) to be/get uptight (colloq); ( furioso) to be/get hopping mad (colloq)
masculino (number) one thousandse lo he dicho miles de veces — I've told him hundreds o thousands of times
* * *= thousand.Ex: They have literally changed thousands of sexist job titles.
* a las mil maravillas = marvellously [marvelously, -USA], famously, like a house on fire.* cientos de miles = hundreds of thousands, tens of thousands.* dar cien mil vueltas = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.* darle cien mil vueltas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.* decenas de miles = tens of thousands.* durante miles de años = for aeons and aeons, for aeons.* funcionar a las mil maravillas = work + a treat, work like + a charm.* hace miles de años = aeons ago.* ir a las mil maravillas = go + great guns, go from + strength to strength, grow from + strength to strength, be fine and dandy.* llevarse a las mil maravillas con + Nombre = get on with + Nombre + swimmingly.* llevarse a las mis maravillas = get along/on + like a house on fire.* marchar a las mil maravillas = go + great guns, go from + strength to strength, grow from + strength to strength, be fine and dandy.* miles = oodles.* miles de = thousands of, myriad, many hundreds of.* miles de años = aeon [eon], thousands of years.* mil millones = billion.* ponerse de mil colores = go + bright red.* que no se rompe en mil pedazos = shatterproof.* salir a las mil maravillas = work + a treat, come up + a treat, go down + a treat.* una imagen vale más que mil palabras = a picture is worth more than ten thousand words.* una imagen vale mil palabras = every picture tells a story.* uno entre mil = one of a thousand.* * *mil1adj inv/pronthousandmil quinientos pesos fifteen hundred pesos, one thousand five hundred pesosel año mil the year one thousandLas mil y una noches ( Lit) the Arabian Nightsse lo he dicho una y mil veces I've told him a thousand timestengo mil cosas que hacer I have a thousand and one things to doa las mil quinientas or a las mil y una very lateestar/ponerse a mil ( Col fam) (nervioso) to be/get uptight ( colloq) (furioso) to be/get hopping mad ( colloq)mil2(number) one thousandel dos por mil de la población two per thousand of the population, zero o nought point two percent of the populationse lo he dicho miles de veces I've told him hundreds o thousands of times* * *
mil adj inv/pron
thousand;
20 mil millones 20 billion (AmE), 20 thousand million (BrE);
tengo mil cosas que hacer I have a thousand and one things to do
■ sustantivo masculino
(number) one thousand
mil adjetivo & sustantivo masculino thousand
mil millones, a billion
mil personas, a o one thousand people
' mil' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- acoquinar
- acto
- alcanzar
- alistar
- alistarse
- amotinarse
- amotinar
- aterrorizar
- avanzadilla
- baja
- bajo
- base
- batirse
- billete
- brecha
- brigada
- caballería
- cabeza
- cabida
- cabo
- cadete
- caída
- caído
- cambio
- campaña
- campo
- cañón
- capacidad
- capitán
- capitana
- capitanear
- capitular
- capitulación
- capote
- carga
- carro
- catapulta
- cerca
- cerco
- civil
- clavar
- cobertura
- columna
- comandante
- comando
- combate
- comodoro
- compañía
- conflagración
English:
about-face
- about-turn
- action
- advance
- airborne
- and
- anonymous
- antipersonnel
- arena
- arm
- assault
- AWOL
- barracks
- barrage
- base
- baton
- battle
- be
- beat
- billion
- blank
- bombshell
- bowdlerize
- brass
- brief
- bunker
- cadet
- call up
- capture
- casualty
- charge
- colour
- command
- commander
- commanding officer
- cool
- corporal
- corps
- cruise missile
- decorate
- deploy
- depot
- desert
- desertion
- detachment
- detail
- dig in
- disarmament
- disengage
- dispatch
* * *mil númthousand;dos mil two thousand;mil pesos a thousand pesos;miles de dólares thousands of dollars;mil cien one thousand one hundred;miles (de) [gran cantidad] thousands (of);tengo mil cosas que hacer I've got loads of things to do;RP Fama mil: estar a mil to be rushed off one's feet;ponerse a mil to go flat out;ver también treinta* * *I adj thousandII m thousand;a miles by the thousands* * *mil adj: thousandmil nm: one thousand, a thousand* * *mil num thousandmiles de... thousands of... -
76 herredømme
sg - hérredømmetгоспо́дство сmíste hérredømmet — потеря́ть власть
* * *ascendancy / ascendency, control, domination, dominion* * *(et)( beherskelse) control ( over over, of, fx a dog, a horse, a class, the situation), command ( over of, over, fx the sea, the situation; over oneself),( fuldstændig) mastery ( over over, of, fx a horse, the sea(s));(styre etc) control ( fx come under British control),( især hårdt) domination ( fx people who lived under Communist domination);F dominion ( fx they would resent foreign dominion);(litt) sway;[ med præp:][ herredømmet i luften] the command (, mastery) of the air, air supremacy;[ få herredømme over] get control of ( fx the situation, a wild horse, a country), become (,make oneself) master (, mistress) of; obtain the command of ( fx the air);[ miste herredømmet over bilen] lose control of the car;[ herredømme over sproget] a command of the language;( også) self-control ( fx lose (, regain) one's self-control);[ herredømmet på havet] the command of the sea, naval supremacy. -
77 situación
f.1 situation, state, picture.2 position, siting.3 presentation of the fetus, lie, lie of the fetus, presentation.* * *1 (circunstancia) situation2 (posición) position3 (emplazamiento) situation, location* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=circunstancias) situation¿qué harías en una situación así? — what would you do in a situation like that?
2) (=emplazamiento) situation, locationla casa tiene una situación inmejorable — the house is in a superb location, the house is superbly located o situated
3) [en la sociedad] position, standingcrearse una situación — to do well for o.s.
situación económica — financial position, financial situation
4) (=estado) state5)precio de situación — LAm bargain price
* * *1)a) ( coyuntura) situationb) ( en la sociedad) position, standing2) ( emplazamiento) position, situation (frml), location (frml)* * *= event, location, picture, position, scenario, scene, setting, situation, state, state of affairs, pass, set and setting, landscape, juncture, setup [set-up], footing, stage, climate, conjuncture.Ex. The concept of corporate body includes named occasional groups and events, such as meetings, conferences, congresses, expeditions, exhibitions, festivals, and fairs.Ex. Having been alerted to the existence of a document, the user needs information concerning the actual location of the document, in order that the document may be read.Ex. Outside the Gwynedd, Dyfed and Clwyd heartland the picture was not encouraging.Ex. The directory is a finding list which lists for every field its tag, the number of characters in the field, and the starting character position of the field within the record.Ex. This article describes a scenario in which the training of junior staff on-the-job is discussed emphasising that the reality in New Zealand libraries falls far short of the ideal.Ex. Scenes that include conflict, emotions, prejudices, misunderstandings, and unreasonableness but also kindliness, humor, friendliness, and goodwill are acted out daily in different kinds of libraries.Ex. Over 700 CRT terminals are online to Columbus and are used in a variety of ways to improve service in the local library settings.Ex. Even in this apparently straightforward situation, complications can arise.Ex. Before she could respond and follow up with a question about her distraught state, Feng escaped to the women's room.Ex. One likely effect of this would be that the information-rich would become richer and the information-poor poorer, a state of affairs which many would consider highly undesirable.Ex. As he traversed the length of the corridor to the media center, Anthony Datto reflected on the events that had brought him to this unhappy pass.Ex. For me a picture of myself in a dentist's waiting room is a perfect metaphor for set and setting very much in play against the easily obtained pleasures I usually get from reading.Ex. During the post-war period international organizations have become a prominent feature of the international landscape.Ex. For all national libraries a major factor is technological change in communication proceeding at an ever accelerating rating which has brought them to the current juncture.Ex. 'You know,' she had said amiably, 'there might be a better job for you here once things get rolling with this new regional setup'.Ex. Certain new factors have fertilized the ground for the rooting and growth of activity on a stronger and firmer footing than has ever been possible in the past.Ex. Although this study examines the international management stage, there are some points of relevance to this project.Ex. The article 'Keeping your ear to the ground' discusses the skills and knowledge information professionals need to have in today's IT-rich climate.Ex. This has opened up issues of what is & is not thinkable &, therefore, doable in the present conjuncture of crisis & instability.----* aceptar la situación = accept + situation.* adaptable a la situación = situation-aware.* afrontar la situación = bear + the strain.* agravar una situación = exacerbate + situation, aggravate + situation.* analizar los pormenores de una situación = look + behind the scene.* aprovechar la situación = ride + the wave.* cambiar a la situación anterior = reverse.* cambiar la situación = change + the course of events.* complicar la situación = cloud + the issue, confuse + the issue.* confundir la situación = cloud + the view, cloud + the picture.* contemplar una situación = address + situation.* controlar la situación = tame + the beast.* corregir una situación = correct + situation, redress + situation.* crear una situación = create + a situation.* dada la situación = in the circumstances.* darse una situación más esperanzadora = sound + a note of hope.* desafiar una situación = challenge + situation.* describir una situación = depict + situation.* disfrutar de la situación = ride + the wave.* dominar la situación = tame + the beast.* empeorar la situación = make + things worse.* empeorar una situación = exacerbate + situation, aggravate + situation.* encontrarse con una situación = come across + situation, meet + situation.* encontrarse en una mejor situación económica = be economically better off.* en cualquier otra situación = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.* en cualquier situación = in any given situation.* en esta situación = at this juncture.* enfrentarse a una situación = face + situation, meet + situation.* en la situación concreta = on the scene.* en situación de = in the position to.* en situación de crisis = on the rocks.* en situaciones de riesgo = in harm's way.* en situaciones normales = under normal circumstances.* en situaciones peligrosas = in harm's way.* en una situación de emergencia = in an emergency situation, in an emergency.* en una situación desesperada = in dire straits.* en una situación muy problemática = in deep trouble, in deep water.* estado de una situación = state of being.* estar en situación de = be in a position to.* estar en una situación diferente = be on a different track.* explicar la situación = explain + the situation.* gravedad de la situación, la = seriousness of the situation, la, gravity of the situation, the.* hacer frente a la situación = tackle + situation.* hacer que se produzca una situación = bring about + situation.* hecho para una situación específica = niche-specific.* imaginarse una situación = envision + situation.* información que permite mejorar la situación social de Alguien = empowering information.* informe de situación = status report.* informe sobre la situación actual = state of the art report.* la situación = the course of events.* mecanismo de reducción de situaciones difíciles = threat-reduction mechanism.* mejora de situación social = upward mobility.* mejorar la situación = improve + the lot.* mejorar una situación = ameliorate + situation.* meterse en una situación embarazosa = put + Reflexivo + into + position.* ocupar una situación idónea para = be well-placed to.* pasar a una situación económica más confortable = improve + Posesivo + lot.* perder el control de la situacion = things + get out of hand.* reaccionar ante una situación = respond to + situation.* rectificar una situación = rectify + situation.* remediar una situación = remedy + situation.* resolver una situación = manage + situation, resolve + situation.* responder a una situación = respond to + situation.* salir de una situación difícil = haul + Reflexivo + out of + Posesivo + bog.* sensible a la situación = situation-aware.* simulacro de una situación supuesta = play-acting.* situación actual = current situation, current state, present state, current status.* situación actual, la = scheme of things, the.* situación + agravar = situation + exacerbate.* situación análoga = analogue.* situación apremiante = plight.* situación apurada = hardship.* situación azarosa = predicament.* situación buena = strong position.* situación + cambiar = tide + turn.* situación cómica = comedy sketch.* situación confusa = muddy waters.* situación cotidiana = everyday situation, daily situation.* situación crítica = critical situation.* situación de decadencia irreversible = terminal decline.* situación de desesperación = scene of despair.* situación de estrés = stress situation.* situación de préstamo = loan status.* situación desagradable = unpleasantness.* situación de tensión = stress situation.* situación diaria = daily situation.* situación difícil = plight, hardship, bumpy ride.* situación económica = financial situation, economic status.* situación económica, la = economics of the situation, the.* situación embarazosa = embarrassing situation.* situación en la que hay un vencedor y un perdedor = win-lose + Nombre.* situación en la que las dos partes salen ganando = win-win + Nombre.* situaciones = sphere of activity, sphere of life, walks (of/in) life.* situaciones de la vida = life situations [life-situations].* situación experimental = laboratory situation.* situación forzada = Procrustean bed.* situación hipotética = scenario.* situación ideal = ideal situation.* situación insoportable = unbearable situation.* situación insostenible = unbearable situation.* situación + irse de las manos = things + get out of hand.* situación laboral = employment situation, employment status.* situación + mejorar = situation + ease.* situación peligrosa = endangerment, dangerous situation.* situación penosa = plight.* situación poco clara = clouding.* situación política = political scene.* situación posible = scenario.* situación precaria = precarious situation.* situación privilegiada = advantageous location.* situación problemática = problem situation.* situación sin solución = impasse.* situación + surgir = situation + arise.* situación tensa = stress situation.* situación ventajosa = winning situation.* superar una situación difícil = weather + the bumpy ride, weather + the storm.* verse en la situación = find + Reflexivo + in the position.* * *1)a) ( coyuntura) situationb) ( en la sociedad) position, standing2) ( emplazamiento) position, situation (frml), location (frml)* * *= event, location, picture, position, scenario, scene, setting, situation, state, state of affairs, pass, set and setting, landscape, juncture, setup [set-up], footing, stage, climate, conjuncture.Ex: The concept of corporate body includes named occasional groups and events, such as meetings, conferences, congresses, expeditions, exhibitions, festivals, and fairs.
Ex: Having been alerted to the existence of a document, the user needs information concerning the actual location of the document, in order that the document may be read.Ex: Outside the Gwynedd, Dyfed and Clwyd heartland the picture was not encouraging.Ex: The directory is a finding list which lists for every field its tag, the number of characters in the field, and the starting character position of the field within the record.Ex: This article describes a scenario in which the training of junior staff on-the-job is discussed emphasising that the reality in New Zealand libraries falls far short of the ideal.Ex: Scenes that include conflict, emotions, prejudices, misunderstandings, and unreasonableness but also kindliness, humor, friendliness, and goodwill are acted out daily in different kinds of libraries.Ex: Over 700 CRT terminals are online to Columbus and are used in a variety of ways to improve service in the local library settings.Ex: Even in this apparently straightforward situation, complications can arise.Ex: Before she could respond and follow up with a question about her distraught state, Feng escaped to the women's room.Ex: One likely effect of this would be that the information-rich would become richer and the information-poor poorer, a state of affairs which many would consider highly undesirable.Ex: As he traversed the length of the corridor to the media center, Anthony Datto reflected on the events that had brought him to this unhappy pass.Ex: For me a picture of myself in a dentist's waiting room is a perfect metaphor for set and setting very much in play against the easily obtained pleasures I usually get from reading.Ex: During the post-war period international organizations have become a prominent feature of the international landscape.Ex: For all national libraries a major factor is technological change in communication proceeding at an ever accelerating rating which has brought them to the current juncture.Ex: 'You know,' she had said amiably, 'there might be a better job for you here once things get rolling with this new regional setup'.Ex: Certain new factors have fertilized the ground for the rooting and growth of activity on a stronger and firmer footing than has ever been possible in the past.Ex: Although this study examines the international management stage, there are some points of relevance to this project.Ex: The article 'Keeping your ear to the ground' discusses the skills and knowledge information professionals need to have in today's IT-rich climate.Ex: This has opened up issues of what is & is not thinkable &, therefore, doable in the present conjuncture of crisis & instability.* aceptar la situación = accept + situation.* adaptable a la situación = situation-aware.* afrontar la situación = bear + the strain.* agravar una situación = exacerbate + situation, aggravate + situation.* analizar los pormenores de una situación = look + behind the scene.* aprovechar la situación = ride + the wave.* cambiar a la situación anterior = reverse.* cambiar la situación = change + the course of events.* complicar la situación = cloud + the issue, confuse + the issue.* confundir la situación = cloud + the view, cloud + the picture.* contemplar una situación = address + situation.* controlar la situación = tame + the beast.* corregir una situación = correct + situation, redress + situation.* crear una situación = create + a situation.* dada la situación = in the circumstances.* darse una situación más esperanzadora = sound + a note of hope.* desafiar una situación = challenge + situation.* describir una situación = depict + situation.* disfrutar de la situación = ride + the wave.* dominar la situación = tame + the beast.* empeorar la situación = make + things worse.* empeorar una situación = exacerbate + situation, aggravate + situation.* encontrarse con una situación = come across + situation, meet + situation.* encontrarse en una mejor situación económica = be economically better off.* en cualquier otra situación = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.* en cualquier situación = in any given situation.* en esta situación = at this juncture.* enfrentarse a una situación = face + situation, meet + situation.* en la situación concreta = on the scene.* en situación de = in the position to.* en situación de crisis = on the rocks.* en situaciones de riesgo = in harm's way.* en situaciones normales = under normal circumstances.* en situaciones peligrosas = in harm's way.* en una situación de emergencia = in an emergency situation, in an emergency.* en una situación desesperada = in dire straits.* en una situación muy problemática = in deep trouble, in deep water.* estado de una situación = state of being.* estar en situación de = be in a position to.* estar en una situación diferente = be on a different track.* explicar la situación = explain + the situation.* gravedad de la situación, la = seriousness of the situation, la, gravity of the situation, the.* hacer frente a la situación = tackle + situation.* hacer que se produzca una situación = bring about + situation.* hecho para una situación específica = niche-specific.* imaginarse una situación = envision + situation.* información que permite mejorar la situación social de Alguien = empowering information.* informe de situación = status report.* informe sobre la situación actual = state of the art report.* la situación = the course of events.* mecanismo de reducción de situaciones difíciles = threat-reduction mechanism.* mejora de situación social = upward mobility.* mejorar la situación = improve + the lot.* mejorar una situación = ameliorate + situation.* meterse en una situación embarazosa = put + Reflexivo + into + position.* ocupar una situación idónea para = be well-placed to.* pasar a una situación económica más confortable = improve + Posesivo + lot.* perder el control de la situacion = things + get out of hand.* reaccionar ante una situación = respond to + situation.* rectificar una situación = rectify + situation.* remediar una situación = remedy + situation.* resolver una situación = manage + situation, resolve + situation.* responder a una situación = respond to + situation.* salir de una situación difícil = haul + Reflexivo + out of + Posesivo + bog.* sensible a la situación = situation-aware.* simulacro de una situación supuesta = play-acting.* situación actual = current situation, current state, present state, current status.* situación actual, la = scheme of things, the.* situación + agravar = situation + exacerbate.* situación análoga = analogue.* situación apremiante = plight.* situación apurada = hardship.* situación azarosa = predicament.* situación buena = strong position.* situación + cambiar = tide + turn.* situación cómica = comedy sketch.* situación confusa = muddy waters.* situación cotidiana = everyday situation, daily situation.* situación crítica = critical situation.* situación de decadencia irreversible = terminal decline.* situación de desesperación = scene of despair.* situación de estrés = stress situation.* situación de préstamo = loan status.* situación desagradable = unpleasantness.* situación de tensión = stress situation.* situación diaria = daily situation.* situación difícil = plight, hardship, bumpy ride.* situación económica = financial situation, economic status.* situación económica, la = economics of the situation, the.* situación embarazosa = embarrassing situation.* situación en la que hay un vencedor y un perdedor = win-lose + Nombre.* situación en la que las dos partes salen ganando = win-win + Nombre.* situaciones = sphere of activity, sphere of life, walks (of/in) life.* situaciones de la vida = life situations [life-situations].* situación experimental = laboratory situation.* situación forzada = Procrustean bed.* situación hipotética = scenario.* situación ideal = ideal situation.* situación insoportable = unbearable situation.* situación insostenible = unbearable situation.* situación + irse de las manos = things + get out of hand.* situación laboral = employment situation, employment status.* situación + mejorar = situation + ease.* situación peligrosa = endangerment, dangerous situation.* situación penosa = plight.* situación poco clara = clouding.* situación política = political scene.* situación posible = scenario.* situación precaria = precarious situation.* situación privilegiada = advantageous location.* situación problemática = problem situation.* situación sin solución = impasse.* situación + surgir = situation + arise.* situación tensa = stress situation.* situación ventajosa = winning situation.* superar una situación difícil = weather + the bumpy ride, weather + the storm.* verse en la situación = find + Reflexivo + in the position.* * *A1 (coyuntura) situationnuestra situación económica our financial situation o positionno está en situación de poder ayudarnos she is not in a position to be able to help usse encuentra en una situación desesperada her situation o plight is desperate, she is in a desperate situationapenas crearon situaciones de gol they hardly made any scoring chancessalvar la situación to save the day o rescue the situation2 (en la sociedad) position, standingCompuesto:extreme situationla situación del local es excelente the premises are ideally situated o located* * *
situación sustantivo femenino
1
2 ( emplazamiento) position, situation (frml), location (frml)
situación sustantivo femenino
1 (económica) situation
2 (trance) me puso en una situación muy embarazosa, he put me in an awkward situation
3 (emplazamiento) location
4 (condiciones, disposición) state: no estamos en situación de rechazarlo, we are in no position to refuse it
' situación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abusiva
- abusivo
- acierto
- aclimatarse
- adueñarse
- afianzarse
- airosa
- airoso
- ambiente
- ámbito
- anterioridad
- aprovechar
- caer
- calibrar
- callejón
- cañón
- capear
- cargo
- caso
- comparable
- comprometedor
- comprometedora
- comprometida
- comprometido
- compromiso
- condición
- conducir
- considerablemente
- correr
- coyuntura
- crisis
- decantar
- desdramatizar
- desembocar
- detonante
- dimanar
- disposición
- dueña
- dueño
- embrollo
- emotiva
- emotivo
- endemoniada
- endemoniado
- enrarecerse
- enredar
- enredarse
- entrar
- estar
- estado
English:
aggravate
- anywhere
- applicable
- apprise
- aspect
- assess
- assessment
- awkward
- backdrop
- border on
- break
- bullet
- business
- case
- command
- confuse
- consolidate
- danger
- defuse
- deteriorate
- dinner
- dire
- disgusting
- distressing
- encouraging
- end
- explosive
- fraught
- fuel
- further
- grim
- heat
- hook
- hot up
- in
- indoors
- inflammable
- injustice
- irritating
- joke
- mess
- misjudge
- muddy
- nasty
- need
- no-win
- off
- ongoing
- pass
- picture
* * *situación nf1. [circunstancias] situation;[legal, social] status;estar en situación de hacer algo [en general] to be in a position to do sth;[enfermo, borracho] to be in a fit state to do sth;estar en una situación privilegiada to be in a privileged positionsituación económica economic situation;situación límite extreme o critical situation2. [ubicación] location;la tienda está en una situación muy céntrica the shop is in a very central location* * *f situation;estar en situación de be in a position to* * ** * *situación n situation -
78 haben
* * *to have; to have got* * *Ha|ben ['haːbn]nt -s, no plcredit* * *1) ((also have got) to hold or possess (something which belongs to oneself or to someone else): I have a book of yours at home; He's got your book; I don't have any books by Sir Walter Scott.) have2) ((also have got) to possess something as part of oneself or in some way connected with oneself: She has blue eyes; Our house has six rooms; I've got a pain in my stomach.) have3) (to produce: He does have some good ideas; She has had a baby.) have4) (to enjoy or suffer: We had a lovely holiday.) have5) (to think or feel: I have some doubts about this project.) have6) ((an entry on) the side of an account on which payments received are entered: Our credits are greater than our debits.) credit7) (to feel: He took pleasure/pride / a delight / an interest in his work.) take* * *Ha·ben<-s>[ˈha:bn̩]nt kein pl credit* * *das; Habens, Haben (Kaufmannsspr.) credit; s. auch Soll 1)* * *haben; hat, hatte, hat gehabtA. v/tdie Erlaubnis/das Recht haben zu (+inf) have permission/the right to (+inf)woher hast du das? where did you get that (from)?; (Nachricht etc) where did you hear that?;kann ich mal das Salz haben? umg could I have the salt, please?;da hast du’s! umg there you are;für ein Bier bin ich immer zu haben fig I’m always game for a beer;wer hat, der hat! umg, hum oder iron if you’ve got it, flaunt it;was man hat, das hat man a bird in the hand (is worth two in the bush) sprichw, possession is nine points ( oder tenths) of the law;2. (Eigenschaft, Krankheit, Unfall, Zustand etc) have (got);welche Farbe haben seine Augen? what colo(u)r are his eyes?;Glück/Pech haben be lucky/unlucky;einen Motorschaden haben have engine trouble;es im Hals haben umg have a sore throat;er hat Geburtstag it’s his birthday;gestern hatten wir Regen we had rain yesterday, it rained here yesterday;hast du heute Dienst/Schule/frei? are you on duty/have you got school/are you off today?;Mathe haben wir bei Herrn Hanel Mr Hanel takes us for math(s), US We have math with Mr. Hanel;in der vierten Stunde haben wir Physik we’ve got physics (in the) fourth period ( oder lesson);in Erdkunde haben wir gerade China we’re doing China in geography at the moment;da hast du’s! (siehst du?) I told you so3. (fühlen):Angst/Durst etchaben be afraid/thirsty etc;Schmerzen haben be in pain, have a pain sg;hast du was? umg is something the matter?der Fisch hat zwei Kilo/zwanzig Zentimeter the fish weighs two kilos/is 20 centimetres (US -ers) long;ein Kilogramm hat tausend Gramm there are a thousand grams in a kilogram;der Verein hat 20 Mitglieder the club has 20 members;Deutschland hat 16 Bundesländer Germany is made up of 16 states5. Zeitangabe:wir haben (jetzt) April/genau sechs Uhr/Montag, den 7.11. it’s April/six o’clock precisely/Monday 7 November (US November 7th);wie viel Uhr haben wir? what time is it?;in New York haben sie jetzt Nacht it’s nighttime in New York at the moment6. umg als Brauch, Mode:das hat man jetzt so/wieder/nicht mehr Brauch: it’s what we do nowadays/we’ve gone back to doing it this way/we don’t do it like that any more; Mode: it’s the fashion/back in fashion/out of fashion now7. unpers, besonders südd, österr, schweiz:es hat there is/are;wie viel Grad hat es (draußen)? what’s the temperature (outside)?;dieses Jahr hat es wenig Pilze there aren’t very many mushrooms this year;was hat’s bei euch für Wetter? what sort of weather are you having?, what’s the weather like where you are?hast du den Abwasch schon? have you finished washing up (yet)? (US finished the dishes [yet]?);hat man den Dieb schon? have they caught the thief yet?;das werden wir gleich haben! no problem; bei Reparatur etc: we’ll have that done ( oder fixed) in no time;ich hab’s bald (I’m) nearly finished;hast du’s bald? ungeduldig: how much longer are you going to take?;ich hab’s oderjetzt hab ich’s! (I’ve) got it!;hast du schon Nachricht von ihr? - Nein, hab ich nicht! have you heard from her yet? – No, I haven’t;was hast du in Mathe? Note: what did you get in math(s)?;dich hat’s wohl! oder9. mit es und adj:du hast’s gut you’ve got it good umg, everything’s fine for you;ich hab’s eilig I’m in a hurry;schön habt ihr es hier it’s lovely for you here;jetzt haben wir’s nicht mehr weit not far to go now;sie will es so haben that’s the way she wants it;wie hätten Sie’s denn gern(e)? how would you like it?10. mit zu und inf:nichts/viel zu essen haben have nothing/a lot to eat;einen Brief zu schreiben haben have a letter to write;ich habe noch Geld von ihr zu bekommen I still have some money to come ( oder coming) from her, she still owes me some money;sagen/verbieten it’s not up to you to tell people/me what to do/what not to do;was hast du hier zu suchen? (verschwinde!) what are you doing here?11. mit Verben:wo hast du dein Auto (stehen)? where did you leave your car?;etwas nicht haben können umg (nicht ertragen, mögen) not be able to stand sth;das kann ich nicht haben! I can’t stand it; auf etwas Spezifisches reagierend: I’m not standing for that12. mit präp:eine Frau/einen Italiener als oderzum Chef haben have a woman/an Italian as one’s boss;ich habe an ihm einen Freund I have a friend in him;ich merke erst jetzt, was ich an ihr gehabt habe it’s only now that I can appreciate what I had in her (bzw what an asset oder a treasure oder a wonderful woman she was);er hat etwas Überspanntes an sich there’s something eccentric about him;das haben Katzen so an sich that’s just the way cats are;was hat es damit auf sich? what’s it all about?, what does it mean?;es hat nichts auf sich (damit) it’s nothing;es hat viel für sich there’s a lot to be said for it;was hast du gegen ihn? what have you got against him?;ich hab nichts gegen Raucher I have nothing against people who smoke;jetzt hätte ich nichts gegen ein Nickerchen I wouldn’t mind a little nap now;sie hatte alle gegen sich she had everyone against her;hinter sich (dat)das hätten wir hinter uns well, that’s that;haben have had a tiring day;die fünfzig hinter sich (dat)haben be over 50, be the wrong side of 50;der Likör hat es in sich it’s a pretty strong liqueur;hat sie was mit ihm? umg is there something going on between them?;ich hab’s nicht (so) mit ihr/mit Pizza umg I don’t like ( oder get on [US along] with) her/I don’t go for ( oder I’m not into) pizza;keine Eile there’s (still) plenty of time for that, there’s no hurry for that (yet);unter sich (dat)haben be in charge of; (befehligen) command;er hat viel von seinem Vater he takes after his father;haben wir gar nichts mehr von dir we’ll never see anything of you;wir haben nicht viel von unserem Urlaub gehabt we didn’t get much out of our holiday;was habe ich davon? umg what do I get out of it?, what for?;das hast du jetzt davon! umg see?;das haben wir noch vor uns that’s still to come, we’ve still got that to come;Sie wissen wohl nicht, wen Sie vor sich haben? you obviously don’t know who(m) you’re addressing;B. v/i mit zu und inf:zu arbeiten/gehorchen etcich hab zu tun I’ve got things to do;du hast gut lachen/reden you may well laugh/talkC. v/r umg:hab dich nicht so! don’t make such a fuss; (führ dich nicht so auf) don’t take (US carry) on like that;der hat sich vielleicht mit seinen Büchern! he makes such a fuss about his books!;und damit hat sich’s! and that’s that, and that’s final;es hat sich was damit it’s not that easy;hat sich was! some hope!D. v/aux have;hast du ihn gesehen? have you seen him?;ich habe bis jetzt gelesen I have been reading up to now;er hat uns gestern besucht he visited us yesterday;du hättest es mir sagen sollen you should have told me;er hätte es machen können he could have done it* * *das; Habens, Haben (Kaufmannsspr.) credit; s. auch Soll 1)* * *v.(§ p.,pp.: hatte, gehabt)= to have v.(§ p.,p.p.: had)to have got to expr. -
79 müssen
I Modalv.; muss, musste, hat... müssen1. bes. bei äußerer Notwendigkeit, Verpflichtung: have to, have got to; bes. bei innerer Überzeugung: must; ich muss I have to, I’ve got to, I must; ich muss unbedingt I really must; ich musste I had to; ich werde müssen I’ll have to; ich müsste ( eigentlich) I ought to; er muss nicht hingehen (von außen bestimmt) he doesn’t have to go; (weil ich es so bestimme) he needn’t go; er musste nicht gehen he didn’t have to go; er hätte nicht gehen müssen (brauchen) he needn’t have gone; er hätte hier sein müssen he ought to ( oder should) have been here; was sein muss, muss sein that’s just the way it is, that’s life; muss das sein? is that really necessary?; (hör doch auf) do you have to?; wenn es ( unbedingt) sein muss if there’s no other way, if you etc. (absolutely) must; es muss nicht sein it’s not absolutely necessary; das muss man gesehen haben you’ve got to see it, you mustn’t miss it; man glaubt es sonst nicht: you’ve got to see it to believe it; kein Mensch muss müssen hum. nobody really has to do anything; siehe auch sollen1 1-3, sollen2 12. bei innerem Zwang: ich musste ( einfach) lachen I couldn’t help laughing, I just had to laugh; sie musste ihrem Ärger Luft machen she had to give vent to her anger; ich musste sie immerzu ansehen I just had to go on looking at her, I couldn’t take my eyes off her; er muss immer alles wissen he’s always got to know about everything3. bei (sicherer) Annahme, in logischer Konsequenz: must; Vergangenheit: must have; er muss verrückt sein he must be mad; er muss es gewesen sein it must have been him; es muss nicht stimmen it doesn’t have to be right; ich muss es vergessen haben I must have forgotten; sie müssen bald kommen they’re bound to be here soon; der Zug müsste längst hier sein the train should have arrived long ago; so wie es aussieht, muss es bald regnen it looks as if we’re in for some rain; das muss 1998 gewesen sein it must have been in 1998; das musste ja passieren that was bound to ( oder just had to) happen; das musste natürlich jetzt passieren iro. it 'would have to happen now4. im Konj., um einen Wunsch auszudrücken: man müsste mehr Zeit haben there ought to be more time, we ought to have more time (for that sort of thing); Geld müsste man haben if only we had plenty of money; so müsste es immer sein it should always be like this; das müsste sie eigentlich wissen she really ought to know that5. umg., verneint (dürfen): du musst doch nicht gleich die Wut kriegen there’s no need to go straight into a rage; das musst du nicht tun you mustn’t do that; du musst nicht traurig sein you mustn’t be sadII v/i (hat gemusst)1. have to; (gezwungen werden) auch be forced to; bei innerer Überzeugung: must; ich muss! I’ve got no choice; muss ich ( wirklich)? do I (really) have to?; ich muss nach Hause I have to go home, I must go home; er muss zur Schule he has to go to school; das Auto muss heute noch in die Werkstatt the car has to go into the garage today; sie hat zum Chef gemusst she had to go and see the boss; ich muss mal ( aufs Klo) umg. I must go to the loo, Am. I have to go to the bathroom; Kinderspr. I need to do a wee2. umg. (an der Reihe sein) wer muss heute? whose turn is it today?* * *ought to; must; to have to; to be due to* * *mụ̈s|sen ['mʏsn]1. modal aux vb pret mu\#sste,['mʊstə] ptp mü\#ssen1) (Zwang) to have to; (Notwendigkeit) to need to, to have toich muss (Zwang) — I have to, I must only pres, I've got to (esp Brit); (Notwendigkeit auch) I need to
ich muss nicht (Zwang) — I don't have to, I haven't got to (esp Brit); (Notwendigkeit auch) I don't need to, I needn't
das hat er tun/nicht tun müssen — he had to/didn't have to do it
es musste ins Haus gebracht werden — it had to be brought inside
das muss irgendwann mal gemacht werden — it will have to be done some time
er sagte, er müsse bald gehen — he said he would have to go soon
dafür müssen/müssten Sie einen Polizisten fragen — you'll/you'd have or need to ask a policeman about that
ich muss jeden Tag um sechs Uhr aufstehen — I have to get up at six every day
ich muss jetzt gehen or weg (inf) — I must be going now or be off now, I must go now, I'll have to go now
man musste lachen/weinen etc — you couldn't help laughing/crying etc, you had to laugh/cry etc
wir müssen Ihnen leider mitteilen, dass... — we regret to (have to) inform you (that)...
muss das ( denn) sein? — is that (really) necessary?; must you/he?, do you/does he have to?
das muss sein — it's necessary; I do/he does have to
mal vorstellen! — (just) imagine that!, think of it!
jetzt muss ich dir mal was sagen — now let me tell you something
2)(= sollen)
das müsste ich/müsstest du eigentlich wissen — I/you ought to know that, I/you should know thatich hätte es gestern tun müssen — I ought to or should have done it yesterday
das musst du nicht tun! — you oughtn't to do that, you shouldn't do that
3)es muss geregnet haben — it must have rainedes muss wahr sein — it must be true, it has to be true, it's got to be true
er muss es gewesen sein — it must have been him, it has to have been him, it's got to have been him
es müssten zehntausend Zuschauer im Stadion gewesen sein — there must have been ten thousand spectators in the stadium
was müssen bloß die Leute (von uns) denken! — what must people think (of us)
was muss bloß in ihm vorgehen? — what goes on in his mind?
4)2. vi pret mu\#sste,ptp gemu\#sst1) ['mʊstə](= weggehen, - fahren müssen) to have to go[gə'mʊst]ich muss jetzt zur Schule — I must go to school now, I've got to (esp Brit) or I have to go to school now
wann müsst ihr zur Schule? —
der Brief muss heute noch zur Post® — the letter must be or has to be posted (Brit) or mailed (esp US) today
2) (inf = austreten müssen)ich muss mal — I need to go to the loo (Brit inf) or bathroom (esp US)
3) (= gezwungen sein) to have tokein Mensch muss müssen (hum) — there's no such thing as `must'
* * *1) (used with another verb to express need: We must go to the shops to get milk.) must2) (used, usually with another verb, to suggest a probability: They must be finding it very difficult to live in such a small house.) must3) (used, usually with another verb, to express duty, an order, rule etc: You must come home before midnight; All competitors must be under 15 years of age.) must4) (to be obliged: You need to work hard if you want to succeed; They don't need to come until six o'clock; She needn't have given me such an expensive present.) need5) (used as a form of command: You shall go if I say you must.) shall* * *müs·sen[ˈmʏsn̩]I. modal vb<musste, müssen>1. (jd ist gezwungen, verpflichtet)▪ etw tun \müssen to have to do sthmuss ich das wirklich tun? do I really have to do it?ich/er muss es tun I/he must do it, I have/he has to do itich/er muss es nicht tun I don't/he doesn't have to do itich/er musste es tun, ich habe/er hat es tun \müssen I/he had to do itdas habe ich/hat er nicht tun \müssen I/he didn't have to do itich/er hatte es tun \müssen I/he had had to do itich muss/du musst jetzt gehen I/you must [or have to] leave nowdu musst mich unbedingt anrufen you must phone medu musst endlich damit aufhören you really must stop thatmuss ich mir das gefallen lassen? do I have to put up with that?jetzt muss ich dir mal was sagen... now let me tell you something...wir müssen Ihnen leider mitteilen, dass... we regret to [have to] inform you...wir werden zurückkommen \müssen we shall have to come backwir werden das Ganze noch einmal schreiben \müssen we'll have to write the whole lot againer sagte, er müsse bald gehen he said he would have to leave soonwas habe ich da hören \müssen? what's this I hear?sie musste ins Haus gebracht werden she had to be brought insideich hätte es sonst allein tun \müssen otherwise I would have had to do it aloneheiraten \müssen (euph fam) to have to get married2. (etw ist notwendig, unabänderlich)▪ etw [nicht] sein/tun \müssen to [not] need to be/do sthmuss das [denn] sein? is that really necessary?du willst wieder in die Politik? muss das sein? you want to get back into politics? do you have to?es muss nicht sein it is not essentialirgendwann muss es ja mal gemacht werden after all, it's got to be done some timewarum nur muss es heute regnen? why does it have to rain today?warum muss das ausgerechnet mir passieren? why does it have to happen to me, of all people?ich musste einfach lachen/weinen I couldn't help laughing/cryingdas musste ja so kommen that had [or was bound] to happen▪ etw nicht tun \müssen to not have to do sthdu musst das nicht tun you don't have to do thatdu musstest nicht kommen you didn't have to comedas muss nicht unbedingt stimmen that needn't be truedarüber musst du dich nicht wundern that's not surprisingdu musst nicht alles glauben, was er sagt you must not believe everything he saysdu musst doch nicht weinen! please don't cry!das müssen Sie nicht sagen! don't say such a thing!das musst du nicht tun! you oughtn't [or shouldn't] do that!das muss man sich mal vorstellen! [just] imagine that!, think of that!das muss man gesehen haben! you mustn't miss it!, it's not to be missed!; (iron) it's a sight not to be missed!▪ jd/etw müsste etw sein/tun sb/sth should [or ought to] be/do sthdas müsstest du eigentlich wissen you ought to [or should] know thatdas müsste doch möglich sein it ought to be possibleso müsste es immer sein it ought to be like this all the time, this is how it should always be▪ jd hätte etw tun \müssen sb should [or ought to] have done sthich hätte es gestern tun \müssen I should have done it yesterdayich hätte es ahnen \müssen! I should have known!6. (Vermutung, Wahrscheinlichkeit)das muss wohl stimmen that must be truees muss ja nicht stimmen it is not necessarily truedas muss 1999 gewesen sein it must have been in 1999er muss gleich hier sein he will [or is bound to] be here at any momentes muss geregnet haben it must have rainedsie muss es gewesen sein it must have been herso muss es gewesen sein that's how it must have beenwas müssen bloß die Leute von uns denken! what must people think of us!es müssten etwa 50 Gäste auf der Party gewesen sein there must have been about 50 guests at the partyes müsste jetzt acht Uhr sein it must be eight o'clock nowes müsste bald ein Gewitter geben there should be a thunderstorm soonsie müsste inzwischen da sein she should be here by now7. (Wunsch)▪ man müsste... sein if only one could be...man müsste noch mal zwanzig sein! oh, to be twenty again!Geld müsste man haben! if only I were rich!man müsste noch mal von vorn anfangen können! if only one could begin again!II. vi<musste, gemusst>1. (gezwungen, verpflichtet sein) to have tomusstest du? did you have to?muss ich das denn wirklich tun? — ja, du musst! do I really have to do that? — yes, you do!hast du gewollt? — nein, gemusst did you want to? — no, I had tokein Mensch muss there's no such thing as ‘must’2. (gezwungen sein, sich zu begeben)▪ [irgendwohin] \müssen to have to go [somewhere]ich muss zur Arbeit/nach Hause I must [or have to] go to work/go homewann musst du zur Schule? when do you have to go to school?3. (notwendigerweise gebracht werden)▪ irgendwohin \müssen to have to get somewhereder Koffer hier muss zum Bahnhof this suitcase has to get [or be taken] to the stationdieser Brief muss heute noch zur Post this letter has to be posted today4.ich muss mal! I need [or have [got]] to go to the loo!* * *1.unregelmäßiges Modalverb; 2. Part. müssen1) (gezwungen, verpflichtet sein) have toer muss es tun — he must do it; he has to or (coll.) has got to do it
er muss es nicht tun — he does not have to do it; he has not got to do it (coll.)
er musste es tun od. hat es tun müssen — he had to do it
muss er es tun? — must he do it?; does he have to or (coll.) has he got to do it?
wir müssen Ihnen leider mitteilen, dass... — we regret to have to inform you that...
2.er muss gleich hier sein — he will be here or he is bound to be here at any moment
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb1) (gehen, fahren, gebracht werden usw. müssen) have to goich muss zur Arbeit/nach Hause — I have to or must go to work/go home
2)ich muss mal — (fam.) I've got to or need to spend a penny (Brit. coll.) or (Amer. coll.) go to the john
3) (gezwungen, verpflichtet sein)muss er? — does he have to?; has he got to? (coll.)
er muss nicht — he doesn't have to or (coll.) hasn't got to
* * *A. v/mod; muss, musste, hat … müssen1. besonders bei äußerer Notwendigkeit, Verpflichtung: have to, have got to; besonders bei innerer Überzeugung: must;ich muss I have to, I’ve got to, I must;ich muss unbedingt I really must;ich musste I had to;ich werde müssen I’ll have to;ich müsste (eigentlich) I ought to;er muss nicht hingehen (von außen bestimmt) he doesn’t have to go; (weil ich es so bestimme) he needn’t go;er musste nicht gehen he didn’t have to go;er hätte nicht gehen müssen (brauchen) he needn’t have gone;er hätte hier sein müssen he ought to ( oder should) have been here;was sein muss, muss sein that’s just the way it is, that’s life;muss das sein? is that really necessary?; (hör doch auf) do you have to?;wenn es (unbedingt) sein muss if there’s no other way, if you etc (absolutely) must;es muss nicht sein it’s not absolutely necessary;das muss man gesehen haben you’ve got to see it, you mustn’t miss it; man glaubt es sonst nicht: you’ve got to see it to believe it;ich musste (einfach) lachen I couldn’t help laughing, I just had to laugh;sie musste ihrem Ärger Luft machen she had to give vent to her anger;ich musste sie immerzu ansehen I just had to go on looking at her, I couldn’t take my eyes off her;er muss immer alles wissen he’s always got to know about everythinger muss verrückt sein he must be mad;er muss es gewesen sein it must have been him;es muss nicht stimmen it doesn’t have to be right;ich muss es vergessen haben I must have forgotten;sie müssen bald kommen they’re bound to be here soon;der Zug müsste längst hier sein the train should have arrived long ago;so wie es aussieht, muss es bald regnen it looks as if we’re in for some rain;das muss 1998 gewesen sein it must have been in 1998;das musste ja passieren that was bound to ( oder just had to) happen;das musste natürlich jetzt passieren iron it 'would have to happen now4. im konjkt, um einen Wunsch auszudrücken:man müsste mehr Zeit haben there ought to be more time, we ought to have more time (for that sort of thing);Geld müsste man haben if only we had plenty of money;so müsste es immer sein it should always be like this;das müsste sie eigentlich wissen she really ought to know thatdu musst doch nicht gleich die Wut kriegen there’s no need to go straight into a rage;das musst du nicht tun you mustn’t do that;du musst nicht traurig sein you mustn’t be sadB. v/i (hat gemusst)ich muss! I’ve got no choice;muss ich (wirklich)? do I (really) have to?;ich muss nach Hause I have to go home, I must go home;er muss zur Schule he has to go to school;das Auto muss heute noch in die Werkstatt the car has to go into the garage today;sie hat zum Chef gemusst she had to go and see the boss;ich muss mal (aufs Klo) umg I must go to the loo, US I have to go to the bathroom; kinderspr I need to do a wee2. umg (an der Reihe sein)wer muss heute? whose turn is it today?* * *1.unregelmäßiges Modalverb; 2. Part. müssen1) (gezwungen, verpflichtet sein) have toer muss es tun — he must do it; he has to or (coll.) has got to do it
er muss es nicht tun — he does not have to do it; he has not got to do it (coll.)
er musste es tun od. hat es tun müssen — he had to do it
muss er es tun? — must he do it?; does he have to or (coll.) has he got to do it?
wir müssen Ihnen leider mitteilen, dass... — we regret to have to inform you that...
2.er muss gleich hier sein — he will be here or he is bound to be here at any moment
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb1) (gehen, fahren, gebracht werden usw. müssen) have to goich muss zur Arbeit/nach Hause — I have to or must go to work/go home
2)ich muss mal — (fam.) I've got to or need to spend a penny (Brit. coll.) or (Amer. coll.) go to the john
3) (gezwungen, verpflichtet sein)muss er? — does he have to?; has he got to? (coll.)
er muss nicht — he doesn't have to or (coll.) hasn't got to
* * *aux.must modal v.(§ p.,pp.: mußte, gemußt)= to be obliged expr.to have got to expr.to have to v.to want v. -
80 reißen
n; -s, kein Pl.1. tearing etc.; reißen3. umg. (Rheuma) rheumatics Pl., Am. rheumatiz* * *to tear; to rend; to tug; to jolt; to jerk; to rip; to pull* * *Rei|ßen ['raisn]nt -s,no pl2) (inf = Gliederreißen) ache* * *1) split2) (to make (a bare patch, a hole etc) by rubbing, use etc: I've worn a hole in the elbow of my jacket.) wear3) (to make or get a hole or tear in by pulling, tearing etc: He ripped his shirt on a branch; His shirt ripped.) rip4) (to pull suddenly and sharply: She yanked the child out of the mud.) yank* * *Rei·ßen1<-s>[ˈraisn̩]Rei·ßen2<-s>[ˈraisn̩]nt kein pl (veraltend fam) achewas stöhnst du so, hast du wieder das \Reißen im Rücken? why are you groaning like that, is your back aching again?* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) tearjemandem etwas aus den Händen/Armen reißen — snatch or tear something from somebody's hands/arms
jemanden aus seinen Gedanken reißen — (fig.) awaken somebody rudely from his/her thoughts
eine Welle riss ihn zu Boden — a wave knocked him to the ground
jemanden in die Tiefe reißen — drag somebody down into the depths
[innerlich] hin und her gerissen sein od. werden — (fig.) be torn [two ways]
5)etwas an sich reißen — (fig.) seize something
7) (Leichtathletik)2.die Latte/eine Hürde reißen — knock the bar down/knock a hurdle over
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb1) mit sein < paper, fabric> tear, rip; <rope, thread> break, snap; < film> break; < muscle> tearwenn alle Stricke od. Stränge reißen — (fig.) if all else fails
2) (ziehen)an etwas (Dat.) reißen — pull at something
3) (Leichtathletik) bring the bar down/knock the hurdle over3.1) tear oneself/itself (aus, von from)2) (ugs.): (sich bemühen um)sie reißen sich um die Eintrittskarten — they are scrambling to or fighting each other to get tickets
* * *reißen; reißt, riss, ist oder hat gerissenA. v/t (hat)sich (dat)der Sturm riss mir den Hut vom Kopf the gale tore ( oder whipped) the hat from my headjemanden zu Boden reißen drag sb to the ground;das Lenkrad nach rechts reißen wrench the steering to the right;der Fluss riss das Haus einfach mit sich the river simply swept the house away;zehn Skifahrer wurden von der Lawine mit in den Tod gerissen the avalanche swept ten skiers to their deaths3. (beschädigen) tear, rip;sich (dat)einen Splitter in den Finger reißen get a splinter into one’s finger;sich (dat)ein Loch in die Hose reißen tear a hole in one’s trousers (US pants)4. fig:aus dem Schlaf gerissen werden be rudely awakened;aus seinen Illusionen gerissen werden come down to earth with a bump umg;die Macht an sich reißen seize power;sie war hin und her gerissen she couldn’t make up her mind; (war begeistert) she was thrilled to bits (US pieces) umg;das reißt mich nicht gerade vom Hocker umg I can’t say I’m thrilled, it’s nothing to write home about; → Witz, Zote etc5. Raubtier: (töten) killB. v/t & v/i (hat) SPORT Gewichtheben: lift in the snatch; Hochsprung, Pferdesport: knock off the bar;C. v/ider Film/Schnürsenkel ist gerissen the film tore/the shoelace broke;da riss ihm die Geduld his patience snapped ( oder gave out [on him]);jetzt reißt mir aber gleich der Geduldsfaden my patience is running out2. (hat) (zerren):D. v/r:sich um einen Fußballer/Filmstar reißen try to outbid one another to get a footballer/film star (US moviestar);ich reiße mich nicht darum, ihn kennen zu lernen I’m not exactly dying to get to know him* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) tearsich (Dat.) ein Loch in die Hose reißen — tear or rip a hole in one's trousers
jemandem etwas aus den Händen/Armen reißen — snatch or tear something from somebody's hands/arms
sich (Dat.) die Kleider vom Leibe reißen — tear one's clothes off
jemanden aus seinen Gedanken reißen — (fig.) awaken somebody rudely from his/her thoughts
3) (werfen, ziehen)[innerlich] hin und her gerissen sein od. werden — (fig.) be torn [two ways]
5)etwas an sich reißen — (fig.) seize something
2.die Latte/eine Hürde reißen — knock the bar down/knock a hurdle over
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb1) mit sein <paper, fabric> tear, rip; <rope, thread> break, snap; < film> break; < muscle> tearwenn alle Stricke od. Stränge reißen — (fig.) if all else fails
2) (ziehen)an etwas (Dat.) reißen — pull at something
3) (Leichtathletik) bring the bar down/knock the hurdle over3.1) tear oneself/itself (aus, von from)2) (ugs.): (sich bemühen um)sie reißen sich um die Eintrittskarten — they are scrambling to or fighting each other to get tickets
* * *v.(§ p.,pp.: riß, ist/hat gerissen)= to pull v.to rend v.(§ p.,p.p.: rent)to rip v.to wrench v.
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