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101 О-134
ДЕРЖАТЬ ОТВЕТ (перед кем, за что) ДАВАТЬ ОТВЕТ кому VP subj: human usu. fut or infin (with придётся, умей etc)) to be accountable to s.o. for sth., (to be required or choose to) bear responsibility for sth. etc: X будет держать ответ (перед Y-ом за Z) = X will (have to) answer (to Y) for ZX will be held responsible (to Y) for Z. "Я вам приказываю: ослобоните ( substand = освободите, отпустите) человека от смерти!.. Ответ... ответ будете держать!..» (Шолохов 3). "I order you to save that man from death!... You will have to answer for it!" (3b).Возможно, еще придётся держать ответ в какой-нибудь инстанции за «срыв мероприятия». Это, впрочем, меньше всего меня пугало (Грекова 1). Perhaps I'll be held responsible to some higher-up or other for "undermining an organized activity." That was the least of my worries (1b). -
102 давать ответ
• ДЕРЖАТЬ ОТВЕТ( перед кем, за что; ДАВАТЬ ОТВЕТ кому[VP; subj: human; usu. ftit or infin (with придётся, умей etc)]=====⇒ to be accountable to s.o. for sth., (to be required or choose to) bear responsibility for sth. etc:- X will be held responsible (to Y) for Z.♦ "Я вам приказываю: ослобоните [substand = освободите, отпустите] человека от смерти!.. Ответ... ответ будете держать!.." (Шолохов 3). "I order you to save that man from death!... You will have to answer for it!" (3b).♦ Возможно, еще придётся держать ответ в какой-нибудь инстанции за "срыв мероприятия". Это, впрочем, меньше всего меня пугало (Грекова 1). Perhaps I'll be held responsible to some higher-up or other for "undermining an organized activity." That was the least of my worries (1b).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > давать ответ
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103 держать ответ
• ДЕРЖАТЬ ОТВЕТ (перед кем, за что; ДАВАТЬ ОТВЕТ кому[VP; subj: human; usu. ftit or infin (with придётся, умей etc)]=====⇒ to be accountable to s.o. for sth., (to be required or choose to) bear responsibility for sth. etc:- X will be held responsible (to Y) for Z.♦ "Я вам приказываю: ослобоните [substand = освободите, отпустите] человека от смерти!.. Ответ... ответ будете держать!.." (Шолохов 3). "I order you to save that man from death!... You will have to answer for it!" (3b).♦ Возможно, еще придётся держать ответ в какой-нибудь инстанции за "срыв мероприятия". Это, впрочем, меньше всего меня пугало (Грекова 1). Perhaps I'll be held responsible to some higher-up or other for "undermining an organized activity." That was the least of my worries (1b).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > держать ответ
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104 erlassen
v/t (unreg.)1. (Gebühren, Schulden) waive; (Strafe etc.) remit; jemandem etw. erlassen (Schulden, Strafe, Verpflichtung) release s.o. from s.th.; (Verpflichtung) auch let s.o. off from s.th.; (Prüfung) exempt s.o. from s.th.; die Antwort auf die letzte Frage wurde uns erlassen we were excused from answering ( oder we didn’t have to answer) the last question* * *to enact* * *er|lạs|sen [ɛɐ'lasn] ptp erla\#ssenvt irreg2) (von etw entbinden) Strafe, Schulden etc to remit; Gebühren to waivejdm etw erlassen (Schulden etc) — to release sb from sth; Gebühren to waive sth for sb
bitte erlassen Sie es mir, darüber zu sprechen — please don't ask me to talk about that
jdm die Strafarbeit erlassen — to let sb off a punishment
ich erlasse ihm den Rest ( des Geldes) — I'll waive the rest (of the money), I'll let him off paying the rest (of the money)
* * *er·las·sen *1. (verfügen)▪ etw \erlassen to issue sth2. (von etw befreien)▪ jdm etw \erlassen to remit sb's sth* * *unregelmäßiges transitives Verb* * *erlassen v/t (irr)1. (Gebühren, Schulden) waive; (Strafe etc) remit;jemandem etwas erlassen (Schulden, Strafe, Verpflichtung) release sb from sth; (Verpflichtung) auch let sb off from sth; (Prüfung) exempt sb from sth;die Antwort auf die letzte Frage wurde uns erlassen we were excused from answering ( oder we didn’t have to answer) the last question* * *unregelmäßiges transitives Verb -
105 compañía de compra por alquiler
(n.) = hire-purchase companyEx. These are some of the questions the librarian may have to answer: 'Can you recommend a baby-sitter I can trust?', 'How can I stop the hire-purchase company taking back my furniture?', 'Which is the best shoe repairer's in the neighbourhood?'.* * *(n.) = hire-purchase companyEx: These are some of the questions the librarian may have to answer: 'Can you recommend a baby-sitter I can trust?', 'How can I stop the hire-purchase company taking back my furniture?', 'Which is the best shoe repairer's in the neighbourhood?'.
Spanish-English dictionary > compañía de compra por alquiler
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106 zapatero
m.1 shoemaker, cobbler, shoe maker.2 Ray's bream, Brama brama.* * *► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (que arregla) shoe repairer, cobbler2 (que fabrica) shoemaker3 (que vende) shoe seller\¡zapatero a tus zapatos! the cobbler should stick to his lastzapatero remendón cobbler* * *zapatero, -a1. ADJ1) [industria] shoemaking antes de s2) [legumbres, patatas] hard, undercooked2.SM / F shoemakerzapatero de viejo, zapatero remendón — cobbler
3.SM (=mueble) shoe rack* * *- ra masculino, femenino shoemaker, cobblerzapatero, a tus zapatos — stick to what you know, let the cobbler stick to his last
* * *= shoe repairer, shoe repair man [shoe repair men, -pl.], shoemaker, cobbler.Ex. These are some of the questions the librarian may have to answer: 'Can you recommend a baby-sitter I can trust?', 'How can I stop the hire-purchase company taking back my furniture?', 'Which is the best shoe repairer's in the neighbourhood?'.Ex. The small art gallery, which often features local crafts, doubles as a room for seniors to play euchre, the local shoe repair man to teach chess, community leaders to plan special action, and so on.Ex. The first local craft union was formed in Philadelphia in 1792 by shoemakers.Ex. The article is entitled 'Electronic shoes for the cobbler's children: treatment of digital journals in library and information science databases' = El artículo se titutlo "Zapatos electrónicos para los hijos del zapatero: el tratamiento de las revistas electrónicas en las bases de datos de biblioteconomía y documentación".* * *- ra masculino, femenino shoemaker, cobblerzapatero, a tus zapatos — stick to what you know, let the cobbler stick to his last
* * *= shoe repairer, shoe repair man [shoe repair men, -pl.], shoemaker, cobbler.Ex: These are some of the questions the librarian may have to answer: 'Can you recommend a baby-sitter I can trust?', 'How can I stop the hire-purchase company taking back my furniture?', 'Which is the best shoe repairer's in the neighbourhood?'.
Ex: The small art gallery, which often features local crafts, doubles as a room for seniors to play euchre, the local shoe repair man to teach chess, community leaders to plan special action, and so on.Ex: The first local craft union was formed in Philadelphia in 1792 by shoemakers.Ex: The article is entitled 'Electronic shoes for the cobbler's children: treatment of digital journals in library and information science databases' = El artículo se titutlo "Zapatos electrónicos para los hijos del zapatero: el tratamiento de las revistas electrónicas en las bases de datos de biblioteconomía y documentación".* * *‹patatas› dry; ‹bistec› tough, leatherymasculine, feminineshoemaker, cobblerzapatero, a tus zapatos stick to what you know, let the cobbler stick to his lastCompuesto:cobbler* * *
zapatero◊ -ra sustantivo masculino, femenino
shoemaker, cobbler
zapatero,-a
I sustantivo masculino y femenino (reparador) shoe repairer, cobbler
(fabricante) shoemaker
(vendedor) shoe seller
II adjetivo shoemaking
' zapatero' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
zapatera
English:
cobbler
- shoe repairer
- shoemaker
- shoe
* * *zapatero, -a♦ adj2. [legumbres] hard, tough♦ nm,f1. [fabricante] shoemaker2. [reparador] cobbler;tengo que llevar estas botas al zapatero I've got to take these boots to the cobbler's;¡zapatero a tus zapatos! mind your own business!zapatero remendón cobbler;zapatero de viejo cobbler3. [vendedor] shoe seller♦ nm1. [insecto] Br pondskater, US water strider2. [estante] shoe rack;[armario] shoe cabinet* * *m, zapatera f shoemaker;zapatero a tus zapatos stick to what you know* * *zapatero, -ra adj: dry, tough, poorly cookedzapatero, -ra n: shoemaker, cobbler* * *zapatero n shoemaker -
107 bereit
be·reit [bəʼrait] adj1) ( fertig)sich [für [o zu] etw] \bereit halten to be ready [or prepared] [for sth];haltet euch für den Abmarsch \bereit! get ready to march;sich \bereit halten, etw zu tun to be ready to do sth;etw \bereit haben to have sth at the ready;2) ( willens)zu etw \bereit sein to be willing [or prepared] to do sth;zum Nachgeben/zu Zugeständnissen \bereit sein to be prepared to yield/to make concessions;\bereit sein, etw zu tun to be willing [or prepared] to do sth;sich \bereit erklären, etw zu tun to agree to do sth;sich zu etw \bereit finden to be willing [or prepared] to do sth -
108 получать ответ
1) Economy: receive a reply2) Diplomatic term: elicit a reply3) Robots: (правильный) hit4) Makarov: get an answer, have an answer, receive an answer -
109 Regung
f movement, motion; Gefühl: stirring; (Anwandlung) impulse; einer plötzlichen Regung folgend on a sudden impulse; keiner menschlichen Regung fähig devoid of all human feeling; den Regungen des Herzens folgen do what one’s heart tells one, follow the dictates of one’s heart; er verspürte eine menschliche Regung hum. he had to answer a call of nature* * *die Regungemotion; movement* * *Re|gung ['reːgʊŋ]f -, -en(= Bewegung) movement; (des Gefühls, des Gewissens, von Mitleid) stirringohne jede Régung — without a flicker (of emotion)
eine menschliche Régung verspüren (hum) — to have to answer a call of nature (hum)
* * *Re·gung<-, -en>f1. (Bewegung) movement2. (Empfindung) feelingmenschliche \Regung human emotionfolge immer der \Regung deines Herzens always follow the promptings of your heartin einer \Regung von Mitleid/Wehmut/Zorn in a fit of compassion/nostalgia/anger* * *die; Regung, Regungen (geh.): (Gefühl) stirringseine erste Regung war Unmut — his first emotion was displeasure
* * *einer plötzlichen Regung folgend on a sudden impulse;keiner menschlichen Regung fähig devoid of all human feeling;den Regungen des Herzens folgen do what one’s heart tells one, follow the dictates of one’s heart;er verspürte eine menschliche Regung hum he had to answer a call of nature* * *die; Regung, Regungen (geh.): (Gefühl) stirring* * *-en f.movement n.stirring of... n. -
110 lo
art.the.pron.it.* * *lo1 the1 (objeto directo - él) him; (- usted) you2 (objeto directo - cosa, animal) it■ ¿lo has probado? have you tried it?\con lo cual solo cual whichlo que what* * *1. art.1) the2) how2. pron.1) him, it2) you•- lo que* * *IART DEF1) [con adjetivos]a)lo difícil es que... — the difficult thing is that...
es de lo más divertido — it's so o really funny
lo mejor/peor de la película — the best/worst thing about the film
b) [referido a un estilo]viste a lo americano — he dresses in the American style, he dresses like an American
c) [con valor enfático]2)• lo de, lo de ayer — what happened yesterday
olvida lo de ayer — forget what happened yesterday, forget about yesterday
fui (a) lo de Pablo — Cono Sur (=a casa de) I went to Pablo's place
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lo que —a) [relativo] whatlo que digo es... — what I say is...
¡sí hombre, lo que (yo) he dicho! — yes, just like I said!
toma lo que quieras — take what o whatever you want
todo lo que puedas — as much as o whatever you can
empezó a tocar, lo que le fastidió — she began to play, which annoyed him, to his annoyance, she began to play
lo que es eso... — as for that...
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cuesta más de lo que crees — it costs more than you think•
lo que pasa es que... — the thing is...b) [con valor intensificador]¡lo que has tardado! — how long you've taken!, you've taken so long!
¡lo que sufre un hombre honrado! — what o the things an honourable man has to suffer!
¡lo que cuesta vivir! — the cost of living is so high!
c)• a lo que — LAm [en cuanto] as soon as
d)II• en lo que... — whilst...
PRON PERS1) [refiriéndose a él] him¿lo habéis invitado? — have you invited him?
2) [refiriéndose a usted] you3) [refiriéndose a una cosa, un animal] it¿el té lo tomas con leche? — do you take milk in your tea?
¿te acuerdas de lo bien que lo pasamos? — do you remember what a good time we had?
¡con lo mal que lo pasamos! — we had such an awful time!
4) [referido a un estado, cualidad]-¿estás cansado? -sí, lo estoy — "are you tired?" - "yes, I am"
* * *I1)lo interesante del caso es que... — the interesting thing about the case is that...
¿estoy en lo cierto? — am I right?
¿sabes lo de Pablo? — have you heard about Pablo?
voy a lo de Eva — (RPl) I'm going to Eva's house
lo que es por mí or en lo que a mí respecta... — (fam) as far as I'm concerned (colloq)
lo cual or que fue desmentido por el Gobierno — which was denied by the Government
3) ( con valor ponderativo)II¿ves lo mal que habla? — you see how badly he speaks?
pronombre personal1)a) ( referido - a él) him; (- a usted) you; (- a cosa, etc) it¿lo conoces? — do you know him?
lo encuentro muy bien, señor Lara — you're looking very well, Mr Lara
b) (impers)2) (conser, estar, haber): ¿que si estoy harta? pues sí, lo estoy am I fed up? well, yes, I am; si ella es capaz, yo también lo soy — if she can, so can I
* * *= itEx. It seems appropriate to take a retrospective look at the evolution of our catalog and the ideology which has shaped it.* * *I1)lo interesante del caso es que... — the interesting thing about the case is that...
¿estoy en lo cierto? — am I right?
¿sabes lo de Pablo? — have you heard about Pablo?
voy a lo de Eva — (RPl) I'm going to Eva's house
lo que es por mí or en lo que a mí respecta... — (fam) as far as I'm concerned (colloq)
lo cual or que fue desmentido por el Gobierno — which was denied by the Government
3) ( con valor ponderativo)II¿ves lo mal que habla? — you see how badly he speaks?
pronombre personal1)a) ( referido - a él) him; (- a usted) you; (- a cosa, etc) it¿lo conoces? — do you know him?
lo encuentro muy bien, señor Lara — you're looking very well, Mr Lara
b) (impers)2) (conser, estar, haber): ¿que si estoy harta? pues sí, lo estoy am I fed up? well, yes, I am; si ella es capaz, yo también lo soy — if she can, so can I
* * *= itEx: It seems appropriate to take a retrospective look at the evolution of our catalog and the ideology which has shaped it.
* * *lo1Aprefiero lo dulce I prefer sweet thingslo difícil es más interesante difficult things are more interestingdejemos lo difícil para mañana let's leave the difficult part until tomorrowlo interesante del caso es que … the interesting thing about the case is that …¿estoy en lo correcto? am I right?desde lo alto de la sierra from high up in the mountainstrata de ser lo más objetivo posible try to be as objective as possiblelo expresado por mi colega what my colleague saidque cada cual se ocupe de lo suyo everyone should take care of their own thingsse ha enterado de lo nuestro she's found out about uslo de la enfermedad de su madre es puro cuento this business o story about his mother being ill is complete fictionlo de Rafael fue realmente trágico what happened to Rafael was really tragiclo de María es muy triste it's very sad about Maríavoy a lo de Cristina ( RPl); I'm going to Cristina's, I'm going to Cristina's house o ( colloq) placeB(con oraciones de relativo): no entiendo lo que dices I don't understand what you're sayinghaz lo que creas oportuno do as you see fit, do what you think fitlo que más me gustó fue la música what I liked most was the musiclo que es por mí, que se muera ( fam); for all I care o as far as I'm concerned, he can drop dead ( colloq)( fam): en lo que se refiere a la televisión … as far as television is concerned …lo cual or lo que fue desmentido por el Gobierno which was denied by the GovernmentC(con valor ponderativo): ¡lo que debe haber sufrido! how she must have suffered!¿no te das cuenta de lo ridículo que es? don't you realize how ridiculous it is?¡no te imaginas lo que fue aquello! you can't imagine what it was like!¿has visto lo mal que habla? you see how badly he speaks?¡lo que es tener la conciencia tranquila! it's wonderful o what it is to have a clear conscience!pobre abuelo, con lo enfermo que está … poor grandpa, he's so ill …nosotros estábamos aquí lo más tranquilos ( fam); we were just sitting here as quiet as you like ( colloq)lo2Alo presentó como su novio she introduced him as her boyfriendlo encuentro muy bien, señor Calvo you're looking very well, Mr Calvoléelo en voz alta read it alouda él no lo pienso invitar I don't intend inviting himyo a usted lo respeto mucho I have great respect for youel pollo lo voy a hacer con arroz I'm going to cook the chicken with rice2 ( impers):duele que a uno lo traten así it hurts when people treat you like thatB (con:ser, estar, haber): ¿que si estoy harta? pues sí, lo estoy am I fed up? well, yes, I amsi ella es capaz de hacerlo yo también lo soy if she can do it, so can Ino será estúpido, pero lo parece he may not be stupid but he certainly acts like it¿hay algo que hacer? — sí, lo hay, y mucho is there anything needs doing? — yes, there is, plenty* * *
lo art
1:
lo interesante del caso es … the interesting thing about the case is …;
¿estoy en lo cierto? am I right?;
en lo alto de la sierra high up in the mountains;
ser lo más objetivo posible to be as objective as possible;
me dijo lo de siempre he came out with the same old story;
se ha enterado de lo nuestro/de lo de Pablo she's found out about us/about Pablo;
voy a lo de Eva (RPl) I'm going to Eva's (place)
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lo cual fue desmentido por el gobierno which was denied by the Governmentb)
no entiendo lo que dices I don't understand what you're saying;
pide lo que quieras ask for whatever you want;
límpialo con un trapo o lo que sea clean it with a cloth or whatever;
¡lo que debe haber sufrido! how she must have suffered!;
¡no te imaginas lo que fue aquello! you can't imagine what it was like!;
¡lo que es saber idiomas! it sure is something (AmE) o (BrE) what it is to be able speak languages
■ pron pers
1
(— a usted) you;
(— a cosa, etc) it;◊ ¿lo conozco? do I know you?;
lo compré hoy I bought it today;
ya lo sé I knowb) ( impers):
2 ( con◊ estar, ser): ¿que si estoy harta? pues sí, lo estoy am I fed up? well, yes, I am;
si ella es capaz, yo también lo soy if she can, so can I
lo 1 art det neut the
lo mío, mine
lo nuestro, ours
lo otro, the other thing
lo peor, the worst (thing)
lo 2 pron pers m & neut
1 (objeto) it: no lo compliques, don't complicate it
(no se traduce) díselo, tell her
no lo sé, I don't know ➣ le 2 lo cual..., which... 3 lo de..., the business of...: no me dijo lo de su divorcio, he didn't tell me about his divorce 4 lo que..., what...: pídeme lo que quieras, ask me for whatever you want
5 (persona) no lo humilles, don't humiliate him
'lo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abogada
- abogado
- acabose
- acanallar
- acariciar
- acaso
- aconsejar
- acreditar
- adelantarse
- agarrar
- agradecer
- alargarse
- alta
- alto
- amarre
- amortizar
- ancha
- ancho
- ánimo
- animosidad
- antes
- anticiparse
- apenas
- aprovecharse
- arramblar
- arrastrar
- así
- aunque
- aviso
- bailar
- baja
- bajinis
- bajo
- bandeja
- bar
- bastante
- bendita
- bendito
- berrinche
- bestia
- bien
- bolsillo
- bombo
- buenamente
- caber
- cacarear
- cachaza
- cada
- caer
English:
abandon
- absent-mindedly
- abuse
- accident
- accidentally
- account
- account for
- accurate
- aching
- advise
- afraid
- again
- agreeable
- ahead
- all
- along
- aloud
- amok
- anticipate
- anticlimax
- anybody
- apparently
- appearance
- appease
- apply
- arbitration
- as
- at
- atop
- bad
- bang up
- bare
- basic
- bat
- be-all and end-all
- beat down
- beautiful
- beauty
- because
- belief
- believe
- below
- bend
- benefit
- besides
- best
- better
- between
- beyond
- bite
* * *(complemento directo)1. [a él, a ella] him, f her;pl them;lo conocí en una fiesta I met him at a party;la han despedido she's been sacked, they've sacked her;¡si lo insultan a uno, habrá que contestar! if people insult you, you have to answer back!2. [a usted] you;¿la acerco a algún sitio? can I give you a Br lift o US ride anywhere?3. [ello, esa cosa] it;pl them;no lo he visto I haven't seen it;esta pared hay que pintarla this wall needs paintinglo2♦ pron personal1. (neutro & predicado) it;lo pensaré I'll think about it;no lo sé I don't know;me gusta – ¡ya lo veo! I like it – I can see that!;su hermana es muy guapa pero él no lo es his sister is very good-looking, but he isn't;¿estás cansado? – sí que lo estoy are you tired? – yes, I am;es muy bueno aunque no lo parezca it's very good, even if it doesn't look itcompré este vestido en lo de Vicky I bought this dress at Vicky's (shop)♦ art(neutro)1. (antes de adjetivo, frase sustantiva o pronombre)lo antiguo me gusta más que lo moderno I like old things better than modern things;te olvidas de lo principal you're forgetting the most important thing;lo interesante viene ahora now comes the interesting bit o part;lo mejor/peor es que… the best/worst part is (that)…;quiere lo mejor para sus hijos she wants the best for her children;¿y lo de la fiesta? what about the party, then?;siento lo de ayer I'm sorry about yesterday;lo de abrir una tienda no me parece mala idea opening a shop doesn't seem at all a bad idea to me;lo de la huelga sigue sin resolverse that strike business still hasn't been resolved;lo mío son los toros [lo que me va] bullfighting's my thing, I'm a big bullfighting fan;el ajedrez no es lo mío [mi punto fuerte] chess isn't really my thing o game, I'm not very good at chess2. (con valor enfático)¡mira que no gustarle el queso, con lo bueno que está! how can she say she doesn't like cheese when it's so good?;no me quiere ayudar, ¡con todo lo que yo he hecho por ella! she doesn't want to help me – and after all I've done for her!;no te imaginas lo grande que era you can't imagine how big it was;¡lo que me pude reír con sus chistes! I did laugh o I really laughed at his jokes!3. (con frases de relativo)lo cual which;no quiso participar, lo cual no es de extrañar she didn't want to take part, which is hardly surprising;acepté lo que me ofrecieron I accepted what they offered me;gano menos de lo que te imaginas I earn less than you think;lo que ocurre es que… the thing is (that)…;puedes tomar lo que te apetezca you can have whatever you want;en lo que respecta a… as far as… is concerned, with regard to…♦ a lo que loc conjAndes, RP [en cuanto] as soon as;a lo que lo vio, salió corriendo she ran away as soon as she saw him* * *loI art sg the;lo bueno the good thing;no sabes lo difícil que es you don’t know how difficult it islo sé I knowIII pron rel sg:lo que what;lo cual which* * *lo pron1) : him, itlo vi ayer: I saw him yesterdaylo entiendo: I understand itno lo creo: I don't believe so2) (formal, masculine) : youdisculpe, señor, no lo oí: excuse me sir, I didn't hear you3)lo que : what, that whicheso es lo que más le gusta: that's what he likes the mostlo art1) : thelo mejor: the best, the best thing2) : howsé lo bueno que eres: I know how good you are* * *lo1 det (en general) the... thinglo2 pron1. (él) him2. (usted) you3. (cosa) it -
111 compte
compte [kɔ̃t]━━━━━━━━━2. compounds━━━━━━━━━1. <a. ( = calcul) faire le compte des erreurs to count the mistakes• comment as-tu fait ton compte pour arriver si tard ? how did you manage to get here so late?b. ( = nombre exact) right number• j'ai ajouté 15 € pour faire le compte I've added 15 euros to make up the full amount• être laissé pour compte [personne] to be left by the wayside• pourriez-vous me faire mon compte ? would you make out my bill?g. ( = dû) il y a trouvé son compte he did well out of ith. ( = explication) demander des comptes à qn to ask sb for an explanation• rendre des comptes à qn to explain o.s. to sbi. (locutions)► se rendre compte de qch/que ( = réaliser) to realize sth/that• est-ce que tu te rends compte de ce que tu dis ? do you realize what you are saying?• il a osé dire ça, tu te rends compte ! he dared say that - can you believe it!► tenir compte de qn/qch to take sb/sth into account• il n'a pas tenu compte de nos avertissements he didn't take any notice of our warnings► compte tenu de considering► sur le compte de ( = à propos de) about• on m'en a raconté de belles sur son compte ! I was told a few interesting stories about him!• mettre qch sur le compte de qch ( = attribuer à) to put sth down to sth2. <• faire le compte rendu d'une réunion to give an account of a meeting ► compte sur livret deposit account* * *kɔ̃t
1.
nom masculin1) ( calcul) countfaire le compte de quelque chose — to work out [dépenses, recettes]; to count (up) [personnes, objets]
comment fais-tu ton compte pour faire...? — fig how do you manage to do...?
au bout du compte — ( pour constater) in the end
tout compte fait — ( tout bien considéré) all things considered; ( en fait) when all is said and done
en fin de compte — ( pour conclure) at the end of the day
tout compte fait or en fin de compte, c'est lui qui avait raison — when all is said and done, he was right
le compte y est — ( en argent) that's the right amount; (en objets, personnes) all present and correct
le compte n'y est pas, il n'y a pas le compte — ( en argent) that's not the right amount; (en objets, personnes) that's not the right number
il a son compte — (colloq) ( battu ou tué) he's done for (colloq); ( ivre) he's had a drop too much
nous avons eu notre compte d'ennuis — fig we've had more than our fair share of problems
à ce compte-là — ( dans ces conditions) in that case
3) ( considération)prendre quelque chose en compte, tenir compte de quelque chose — to take something into account
4) ( intérêt personnel)être or travailler à son compte — to be self-employed
se mettre or s'installler or s'établir à son compte — to set up one's own business
5) ( en comptabilité) account6) Finance accountcompte bancaire or en banque — bank account
j'ai un compte chez un libraire — I have an account with a bookshop GB ou bookstore
mettre quelque chose sur le compte de quelqu'un — lit to charge something to somebody's account; fig to put something down to somebody
8) ( somme à payer)9) (explication, rapport)rendre compte de quelque chose à quelqu'un — ( rapporter) to give an account of something to somebody; ( justifier) to account for something to somebody
rendre des comptes à quelqu'un — [responsable] to be answerable to somebody
10) ( notion nette)se rendre compte de — ( être conscient) to realize; ( remarquer) to notice
11) ( sujet)
2.
à bon compte locution adverbiale lit ( à peu de frais) [acheter] cheap; [acquérir, voyager] cheaply; fig ( sans difficulté) the easy wayPhrasal Verbs:* * *kɔ̃t1. nm1) (= total, montant) count, numberLe compte des bulletins de vote prendra du temps. — It will take time to count the voting slips.
Le compte est bon. — That's the right amount.
2) (bancaire) accountJ'ai déposé le chèque sur mon compte. — I've paid the cheque into my account.
3) (chez un commerçant) accountMettez-le sur mon compte. — Charge it to my account.
à ce compte-là (= dans ce cas) — in that case, (= à ce train-là) at that rate
à bon compte; s'en tirer à bon compte — to get off lightly
rendre compte de qch (= relater) — to give an account of sth, (en assumant une responsabilité) to account for sth
rendre compte de qch à qn (= relater) — to give sb an account of sth, (en assumant une responsabilité) to account to sb for sth
tenir compte de [fait, circonstances] — to take into account, [conseils] to take notice of
Ils ont tenu compte de mon expérience. — They took my experience into account.
Il n'a pas tenu compte de mes conseils. — He took no notice of my advice.
sur le compte de qn (= à son sujet) — about sb
mettre qch sur le compte de qn (= le rendre responsable) — to put sth down to sb
en fin de compte fig — when all is said and done, at the end of the day
Le voyage ne s'est pas mal passé, en fin de compte. — The journey wasn't bad, all things considered.
avoir son compte fig * — to have had it *
régler un compte (= s'acquitter de qch) — to settle an account, (= se venger) to get one's own back
2. comptes nmpl1) (comptabilité) accounts, booksfaire les comptes — to do the accounts, to do the books
* * *A nm1 ( calcul) count; faire le compte de qch to work out [dépenses, recettes]; to count (up) [personnes, objets]; si je fais le compte de ce qu'il me doit if I work out what he owes me; le compte est bon that works out right; j'ai fait le compte des chocolats qui restaient I counted up how many chocolates were left; tenir le compte de qch to keep count of sth; elle tient un compte précis de ses heures supplémentaires she keeps an exact count of her extra hours; comment fais-tu ton compte pour faire…? fig how do you manage to do…?; au bout du compte ( pour constater) in the end; tout compte fait ( tout bien considéré) all things considered; ( en fait) when all is said and done; en fin de compte ( pour conclure) at the end of the day; tout compte fait or en fin de compte, c'est lui qui avait raison when all is said and done, HE was right;2 ( résultat) ( d'argent) amount; (d'objets, heures, de personnes) number; le compte y est ( en argent) that's the right amount; (en objets, personnes) all present and correct; le compte n'y est pas, il n'y a pas le compte ( en argent) that's not the right amount; (en objets, personnes) that's not the right number; il y a 28 élèves, le compte y est/n'y est pas there are 28 pupils, everybody's here/somebody's missing ou ( plusieurs personnes) some are missing; il devrait rester 15 pots de confiture, le compte n'y est pas there should be 15 jars of jam left, but they're not all there; faire le compte ( en argent) to come to the right amount; (en personnes, objets) to come to the right number; voici 20 euros, cela devrait faire le compte here's 20 euros, that should be about right; même si chacun ajoute 3 euros cela ne fera pas le compte even if everybody puts in another 3 euros, it still won't come to the right amount; avoir son compte d'heures de sommeil to get the right amount of sleep; il a son compte○ (battu, tué) he's done for○; ( ivre) he's had a drop too much; nous avons eu notre compte d'ennuis fig we've had more than our fair share of problems; à ce compte-là ( dans ces conditions) in that case;3 ( considération) prendre qch en compte, tenir compte de qch to take sth into account; compte tenu de considering;4 ( intérêt personnel) être à son compte to be self-employed; travailler à son compte to work for oneself; se mettre or s'installler or s'établir à son compte to set up one's own business; reprendre un commerce à son compte to take over a business in one's own name; prendre des jours de congé à son compte to take a few days off without pay ou to take a few days' unpaid leave; pour le compte de qn on behalf of sb; y trouver son compte to get something out of it; ils ont abandonné l'enquête, beaucoup ont dû y trouver leur compte they abandoned the enquiry GB ou inquiry US, that must have suited a lot of people; faire le compte de qn† to benefit sb; les livres publiés à compte d'auteur books published at the author's expense;5 Compta account; passer or mettre en compte to place [sth] to account [somme]; être en compte avec qn to have money matters to settle with sb; faire ses comptes [commerçant, ménagère] to do one's accounts; tenir les comptes [commerçant, ménagère, comptable] to keep the accounts; c'est moi qui tiens les comptes à la maison I keep the household accounts; ⇒ ami, ligne;6 Fin account; compte bancaire or en banque bank account; compte gelé/sans mouvement frozen/dormant account; avoir un compte dans une banque to have an account with a bank; avoir un compte en Suisse to have a Swiss bank account; avoir 1 000 euros sur son compte to have 1,000 euros in one's account; verser de l'argent or faire un versement sur un compte to pay money into an account; retirer de l'argent de son compte to withdraw (some) money from one's account; un compte au nom de… an account in the name of…;7 Comm ( ardoise) account; j'ai un compte chez un libraire I have an account with a bookshop GB ou bookstore; mettre qch sur le compte de qn lit to charge sth to sb's account; fig to put sth down to sb; il l'a mis sur le compte de la fatigue he put it down to tiredness;8 ( somme à payer) voilà votre compte here's your money; demander son compte à qn to hand in one's notice to sb; donner son compte à qn to give sb notice; recevoir son compte ( être payé) to be paid; ( être renvoyé) to be given one's notice;9 (explication, rapport) rendre compte de qch à qn ( rapporter) to give an account of sth to sb; ( justifier) to account for sth to sb; je n'ai pas à te rendre compte de mes actions I don't have to account for my actions to you; rendre des comptes à qn [responsable] to be answerable to sb; je n'ai pas de comptes à te rendre I don't have to answer to you; demander des comptes à qn to ask for an explanation from sb;10 ( notion nette) se rendre compte de ( être conscient) to realize; ( remarquer) to notice; il ne s'est pas rendu compte du mal qu'il avait fait he didn't realize the harm he had done; tout cela s'est passé si vite que je ne me suis rendu compte de rien it all happened so quickly that I didn't realize what was going on; tu ne te rends pas compte que c'est dangereux! don't you realize how dangerous it is?; je ne me suis pas rendu compte de l'heure I didn't notice the time; se rendre compte de la difficulté d'une tâche to realize how difficult a job is; je ne me suis jamais rendu compte que I never realized that;11 ( sujet) sur le compte de qn about sb; je ne sais rien sur leur compte I don't know anything about them;B à bon compte loc adv lit ( à peu de frais) [acheter] cheap; [acquérir, voyager] cheaply; fig ( sans difficulté) the easy way; avoir qch à bon compte to get sth cheap; étudiant qui a obtenu son diplôme à bon compte student who got his degree the easy way; s'en tirer à bon compte to get off lightly; s'en tirer à bon compte avec un bras cassé to get off (lightly) with a broken arm.compte d'affectation Compta appropriation account; compte d'amortissement Compta depreciation account; compte de bilan Compta balance sheet; compte bloqué Fin blocked account; compte chèques Fin current account GB, checking account US; compte chèque postal, CCP Fin, Postes post office account; compte client Compta accounts receivable; Fin customer account; compte courant Fin = compte chèques; compte de dépôt Fin deposit account; compte d'épargne Fin savings account; compte d'épargne logement, CEL Fin savings account entitling depositor to cheap mortgage; compte d'exploitation Compta trading account; compte fournisseurs Compta accounts payable, payables US; compte joint Fin joint account; compte sur livret Fin savings account; compte numéroté Fin numbered account; compte de pertes et profits Compta profit and loss account; ce livre a disparu! encore un à mettre au compte des pertes et profits! fig the book has disappeared! another one we can say goodbye to!; compte à rebours countdown; le compte à rebours de la campagne est commencé fig the run-up to the elections has started; compte rémunéré Fin interest-bearing (current GB ou checking US) account; compte de résultat Compta profit and loss account; compte de situation = compte de bilan; compte de soutien Admin, Fin state support fund (à for); compte à vue = compte chèques; comptes d'apothicaire complicated calculations.[kɔ̃t] nom masculinA.[CALCUL, SOMME CALCULÉE]1. [opération] countinga. [personnes] to count (up)b. [dépenses] to add upquand on fait le compte... when you reckon it all up...2. [résultat] (sum) totalje vous remercie, monsieur, le compte est bon ou y est! thank you sir, that's right!a. [personnes] they're not all here ou there, some are missingb. [dépenses] it doesn't add upcomment fais-tu ton compte pour te tromper à chaque fois/pour que tout le monde soit mécontent? how do you manage to get it wrong every time/manage it so (that) nobody's satisfied?3. [avantage]j'y trouve mon compte I do well out of it, it works out well for meil n'y trouvait pas son compte, alors il est partia. [il ne gagnait pas assez d'argent] he wasn't doing well enough out of it, so he leftb. [dans une relation] he wasn't getting what he wanted out of it, so he left4. [dû]avoir son compte (de) to have more than one's fair share ou more than enough (of)je n'ai pas mon compte de sommeil I don't get all the sleep I need ou enough sleepil a déjà son compte (familier) [il a beaucoup bu] he's had quite enough to drink already, he's had a skinfulb. (familier, figuré & familier) to give somebody a piece of one's mindrégler ses comptes [mettre en ordre ses affaires] to put one's affairs in ordera. [le payer] to settle up with somebodyb. [se venger] to settle a score with somebodyB.[DANS LE DOMAINE FINANCIER ET COMMERCIAL]1. [de dépôt, de crédit] accountfaites-moi ou préparez-moi le compte may I have the bill, please?3. [bilan]C.[LOCUTIONS]1. [argent]a. [magasin] to take over in one's own nameb. [idée, écrit] to adoptêtre ou travailler à son compte to be self-employedil est à son compte he's his own boss, he's set up on his owna. [recette] to credit a sumb. [dépense] to debit a sumnous sommes en compte, vous me réglerez tout à la fin as we're doing business together, you may pay me in full at the end2. [explication, compréhension]demander des comptes à quelqu'un to ask somebody for an explanation of something, to ask somebody to account for somethingrendre des comptes (à quelqu'un) to give ou to offer (somebody) an explanationa. [s'en expliquer] to justify something to somebodyb. [faire un rapport] to give an account of something to somebodydevoir des comptes à quelqu'un to be responsible ou accountable to somebodyprendre quelque chose en compte [prendre en considération] to take something into account ou considerationte rends-tu compte de ce que tu fais? do you realize ou really understand what you're doing?on lui a collé une étiquette dans le dos mais il ne s'en est pas rendu compte somebody stuck a label on his back but he didn't noticetenir compte de quelque chose to take account of something, to take something into accountelle n'a pas tenu compte de mes conseils she took no notice of ou ignored my advicecompte tenu de in view ou in the light of————————comptes nom masculin plurielfaire/tenir les comptes to do/to keep the accounts————————à bon compte locution adverbialea. [sans frais] to manage to avoid paying a fortuneb. [sans conséquences graves] to get off lightly————————à ce compte locution adverbiale,à ce compte-là locution adverbiale[selon ce raisonnement] looking at it ou taking it that way————————pour compte locution adverbiale————————pour le compte locution adverbialepour le compte de locution prépositionnelleelle travaille pour le compte d'une grande société she works for a large firm, she freelances for a large firm————————pour mon compte locution adverbiale,pour son compteetc. locution adverbialefor my/his etc. part, as for me/him etc.————————sur le compte de locution prépositionnelle2. (locution)tout compte fait locution adverbiale,tous comptes faits locution adverbiale -
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♦voorbeelden:1 als je niet ophoudt, sta ik voor mezelf niet in • if you don't stop that, you'll have to answer for the consequencesik sta niet voor de gevolgen in • I can't answer for the consequencesinstaan voor de juistheid van een bericht • vouch for the correctness of a reportvoor iemand instaan • vouch for someone -
113 many
ˈmenɪ
1. прил.;
сравн. - more;
превосх. - most многие, многочисленные;
много how many? ≈ сколько? Many of the old people were blind. ≈ Многие из стариков были слепы. Many people have been killed. ≈ Было убито много людей. for many a long day ≈ в течение долгого времени as many ≈ столько же as many as three years ≈ целых три года many a time ≈ много раз not so many as ≈ меньше чем to be one too many шутл. ≈ быть лишним be one too many for smb.
2. сущ.
1) масса, многие, множество, совокупность many of them ≈ многие из них good many great many
2) большое количество людей, массы (тж. the many) The many are not capable of making this calculation. ≈ Толпа не способна на такие расчеты. Syn: multitude, great number множество, многие;
много - * of these books многие из этих книг - a great * of the tourists were tired многие туристы устали - you may take as * as you need можешь взять столько, сколько тебе надо - he failed like so * before him он потерпел неудачу подобно многим своим предшественникам - there are so * here that I can't choose здесь столько, что я не могу выбрать /не знаю, на чем остановиться/ (the *) большинство, массы, народ - contempt for the * презрение к толпе многие, многочисленные;
много - * people многие люди - * people think so многие так считают /так думают, так полагают/ - like so * people подобно многим людям - not so * не так много - there are not so * people here здесь не так много народу - of * kinds многих /различных/ сортов - a woman of * moods женщина, у которой часто меняется настроение - in * instances во многих случаях - in * ways многими /разнообразными/ способами;
во многом - for * years много лет, долгие годы - we shall see him before * weeks have passed мы увидим его всего через несколько недель, мы его скоро увидим - how *? сколько? - how * people are here? сколько здесь людей? - how * questions does one have to answer? на сколько вопросов нужно дать ответ? - not so * as меньше, чем - * a man /a one/ многие (люди) - * a time много раз - for * a long day в течение долгого времени - I haven't seen him for * a day я его давно не видел - *'s the time, day, etc. очень часто, частенько - *'s the time I've heard that song часто слыхивал я эту песню - *'s the time I wondered what he meant частенько я не понимал его - * is the tale he has told us много историй рассказал он нам в сочетаниях: - as * столько же - as * again еще столько же;
вдвое больше - I have six (pens) but I shall need as * again у меня шесть( перьев), но мне понадобится еще столько же - six mistakes in as * lines шесть ошибок в таком же количестве строк, в шести строках шесть ошибок - twice as * вдвое больше - half as * вдвое меньше - as * as (столько,) сколько - as * as three years целых три года - a good /great/ * большое количество - a good /great/ * people множество людей - a good /great/ * times много раз - too * слишком много - too * idle people слишком много бездельников - there are too * of you вас слишком много - one /two etc./ too * лишний - I have a card too * у меня лишняя карта - he is one too * here он здесь лишний - to be (one) too * for smb. быть сильнее /искуснее, хитрее/ кого-л.;
за пояс заткнуть кого-л.;
быть не под силу кому-л.;
быть выше чьего-л. понимания - none too * не слишком много - he has none too * friends у него не так уж много друзей (many-) как компонент сложных слов;
в русском соответствует коспоненту много-, разно- - many-coloured, many-hued многоцветный;
разноцветный - many-sided многосторонний > like so * slaves как настоящие рабы > the boys climb like so * monkeys мальчики лазают (по деревьям), как настоящие обезьяны > to have one too * перебрать, хватить лишнего many a (more;
most) многие, многочисленные;
много;
how many? сколько?;
are there many guests coming to dinner? много ли гостей придет к обеду? as ~ столько же;
as many as three years целых три года as ~ столько же;
as many as three years целых три года not so ~ as меньше чем;
to be one too many шутл. быть лишним to be one too ~ (for smb.) разг. быть выше( чьего-л.) понимания;
быть слишком трудным (для кого-л.) to be one too ~ (for smb.) разг. быть сильнее, искуснее (кого-л.) for ~ a long day в течение долгого времени ~ множество, многие;
a good many порядочное количество, довольно много;
a great many громадное количество;
великое множество;
the many множество, большинство ~ множество, многие;
a good many порядочное количество, довольно много;
a great many громадное количество;
великое множество;
the many множество, большинство many a (more;
most) многие, многочисленные;
много;
how many? сколько?;
are there many guests coming to dinner? много ли гостей придет к обеду? many a (more;
most) многие, многочисленные;
много;
how many? сколько?;
are there many guests coming to dinner? много ли гостей придет к обеду? ~ множество, многие;
a good many порядочное количество, довольно много;
a great many громадное количество;
великое множество;
the many множество, большинство more: ~ сравн. ст. от much;
many most: ~ превосх. ст. от much;
many ~ множество, многие;
a good many порядочное количество, довольно много;
a great many громадное количество;
великое множество;
the many множество, большинство not so ~ as меньше чем;
to be one too many шутл. быть лишним -
114 many
1. [ʹmenı] n1) множество, многие; многоyou may take as many as you need - можешь взять столько, сколько тебе надо
he failed like so many before him - он потерпел неудачу подобно многим своим предшественникам
there are so many here that I can't choose - здесь столько, что я не могу выбрать /не знаю, на чём остановиться/
2) (the many) большинство, массы, народ2. [ʹmenı] a (more; most)1. многие, многочисленные; многоmany people think so - многие так считают /так думают, так полагают/
like so many people - подобно многим людям [см. тж. ♢ ]
of many kinds - многих /различных/ сортов
a woman of many moods - женщина, у которой часто меняется настроение
in many ways - а) многими /разнообразными/ способами; б) во многом
for many years - много лет, долгие годы
we shall see him before many weeks have passed - мы увидим его всего через несколько недель, мы его скоро увидим
how many? - сколько?
how many people are here? - сколько здесь людей?
how many questions does one have to answer? - на сколько вопросов нужно дать ответ?
not so many as - меньше, чем
many a man /a one/ - многие (люди)
many's the time, day, etc - очень часто, частенько
2. в сочетаниях:as many again - ещё столько же; вдвое больше
I have six (pens) but I shall need as many again - у меня шесть (перьев), но мне понадобится ещё столько же
six mistakes in as many lines - шесть ошибок в таком же количестве строк, в шести строках шесть ошибок
as many as - (столько), сколько
a good /great/ many - большое количество
a good /great/ many people - множество людей
a good /great/ many times - много раз
one /two, etc/ too many - лишний
to be (one) too many for smb. - а) быть сильнее /искуснее, хитрее/ кого-л.; за пояс заткнуть кого-л.; б) быть не под силу кому-л.; быть выше чьего-л. понимания
3. (many-) как компонент сложных слов; в русском соответствует компоненту много-, разно-many-coloured, many-hued - многоцветный; разноцветный
♢
like so many slaves - как настоящие рабыthe boys climb like so many monkeys - мальчики лазают (по деревьям), как настоящие обезьяны [см. тж. 1]
to have one too many - перебрать, хватить лишнего
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115 necesidad
f.1 need.tenemos una urgente necesidad de espacio we are in urgent need of more spacede (primera) necesidad essentialno hay necesidad de algo there's no need for somethingno hay necesidad de hacer algo there's no need to do somethingtener necesidad de algo to need somethingobedecer a la necesidad (de) to arise from the need (to)2 necessity.por necesidad out of necessityuna herida mortal de necesidad a fatal wound3 hunger (hambre).pasar necesidades to suffer hardship* * *1 necessity, need2 (hambre) hunger3 (pobreza) poverty, want\de necesidad essentialhacer sus necesidades familiar to relieve oneselfno hay necesidad de... there's no need to...pasar necesidades to be in need, suffer hardship* * *noun f.1) need, necessity2) poverty, want* * *SF1) (=urgencia)a)• la necesidad de algo — the need for sth
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la necesidad de hacer algo — the need to do sthse habló de la necesidad de encontrar una nueva vía de diálogo — the need to find a new approach to the talks was discussed
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tener necesidad de algo — to need sthtienen necesidad urgente de ayuda alimenticia — they urgently need food aid, they are in urgent need of food aid
con la nueva tarjeta bancaria no tendrá necesidad de llevar dinero — with the new bank card you won't need to carry money with you
y ¿qué necesidad tienes de irte a un hotel habiendo camas en casa? — why would you need to go to a hotel when there are spare beds at home?
b)• de necesidad, en caso de necesidad — in an emergency
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artículos o productos de primera necesidad — basic essentials, staple itemsc)• por necesidad, tuve que aprenderlo por necesidad — I had to learn it out of necessity
el que se llame John no significa que tenga que ser inglés por necesidad — the fact that he is called John does not necessarily mean that he is English
d)• sin necesidad, no corra riesgos sin necesidad — don't take unnecessary risks
podemos llegar a un acuerdo sin necesidad de que intervenga el director — we can come to an agreement without any need for the director to intervene
ahora podemos ir de compras sin necesidad de movernos de casa — now we can go shopping without needing to leave the house
e) (=cosa necesaria) [personal] need; [objetiva] necessitypara un representante un coche no es un lujo, es una necesidad — for a sales rep, a car is not a luxury, it's a necessity
2) (=pobreza) need3) (=apuro) tight spot4) pl necesidadesa) (=privaciones) hardships•
pasar necesidades — to suffer hardship o hardshipsb)* * *1)a) (urgencia, falta) needen caso de necesidad — if necessary, if need be
la necesidad hace maestros or aguza el ingenio — necessity is the mother of invention
b) ( cosa necesaria) necessity, essential2) ( pobreza) poverty, need3) necesidades femenino plurala) ( requerimientos) needs (pl), requirements (pl)b) ( privaciones) hardshipc)hacer sus necesidades — (euf) to relieve oneself (euph)
* * *= necessity, need, requirement, want, exigency, urge, necessity.Ex. The main inconveniences of item record indexes arise from the necessity of searching the entire file.Ex. The need to become familiar with different command languages for different hosts is a considerable barrier to effective retrieval.Ex. The most appropriate type of abstract must be chosen in accordance with the requirements of each individual application.Ex. Several possible rules governing the reference interview are examined; one calls for inquiry into client's underlying wants, 'the face value rule', another for inquiry into underlying needs, 'the purpose rule'.Ex. The LA dangles between short-term exigencies and long-term potentials, and a call for cuts in library school output is trying to cure symptoms rather than diseases.Ex. The urge to mechanize paper-making came at first as much from the papermakers' desire to free themselves from dependence upon their skilled but rebellious workmen as from the pursuit of production economies.Ex. Books may be useful to many people, but it is by no means common for them to be necessities.----* adaptable a las necesidades del usuario = customisable [customizable, -USA].* adaptar a las necesidades de = tailor to + the needs of, gear to + the needs of.* adaptar a una necesidad = time to + need, suit + requirement.* adaptarse a una necesidad = suit + need.* adecuar a una necesidad = suit + purpose, tailor to + demand.* ahorrarse la necesidad de = circumvent + the need to.* amoldarse a las necesidades de = bend to + the needs of.* análisis de necesidades = needs assessment, needs analysis.* apoyar la necesidad de = endorse + the need (for/to).* atender a una necesidad = meet + need, speak to + need.* atender las necesidades = provide for + needs.* atender una necesidad = address + need, cover + requirement, fulfil + requirement, serve + need.* comprobación de las necesidades económicas = means-testing, means test.* comprobar las necesidades económicas = means test.* confirmar la necesidad de = endorse + the need (for/to).* cuando le surja la necesidad = at + Posesivo + time of need.* cubrir la mayoría de las necesidades = go + most of the way.* cubrir las necesidades de = provide for.* cubrir una necesidad = cover + need, meet + need, serve + need, fill + need, fulfil + need, speak to + need.* defender la necesidad = articulate + the need.* defender la necesidad de = support + the case for.* diagnosticar las necesidades de = diagnose + needs.* dispositivo de ayuda a usuarios con necesidades especiales = assistive device.* eliminar la necesidad de = remove + the need for.* eludir la necesidad de = bypass + the need (for).* estrategia para enfrentarse a las necesidades diarias = coping strategy, coping skill.* estudiar una necesidad = analyse + need.* evaluación de las necesidades económicas = means-testing, means test.* evaluación de necesidades = needs assessment.* evaluar las necesidades económicas = means test.* existir una necesidad de = there + be + call for.* hacer frente a una necesidad = meet + need, serve + need.* hacer + Posesivo + necesidades = relieve + Reflexivo, go + potty.* hacer que Algo sea pertinente a las necesidades de Algo o Alguien = make + Nombre + relevant to.* insistir en la necesidad de = insist on + the necessity of, insist on + the need for.* justificar la necesidad de = justify + the case for.* la necesidad agudiza el ingenio = necessity mothers invention, necessity is the mother of invention.* librar de la necesidad de = relieve of + the necessity of, relieve of + the need to.* necesidad apremiante = desperate need.* necesidad corporal = bodily function.* necesidad de información = information need.* necesidad económica = economic necessity, economic need.* necesidades de espacio = space requirements.* necesidad extrema = dire need.* necesidad humana = human need.* necesidad imperiosa = desperate need.* necesidad informativa = information need.* necesidad urgente = desperate need, urgent need.* necesidad visceral = visceral need.* niño con necesidades especiales = special needs child.* no tener la necesidad de usar Algo = have + no use for.* orientado hacia unas necesidades = need oriented.* plantear la necesidad = articulate + the need.* por necesidad = of necessity, out of necessity.* prever una necesidad = project + need.* producto de la necesidad = born of necessity.* provisiones de primera necesidad = basic provisions, basic goods.* que se concede en función de las necesidades económicas = means-tested.* quien no malgasta no pasa necesidades = waste not, want not.* recalcar la necesidad = stress + the need.* regla de la necesidad = purpose rule.* resaltar la necesidad = stress + the need.* resaltar la necesidad de = imprint + the need for.* resolver una necesidad = address + requirement.* responder a una necesidad = address + need.* satisfacer las necesidades = provide for + needs.* satisfacer las necesidades de = provide for.* satisfacer una necesidad = match + need, match + requirement, meet + need, meet + requirement, satisfy + need, satisfy + requirement, accommodate + need, fulfil + need.* sentir la necesidad de = feel + need for, feel + the need to, get + the urge to.* sin necesidad de ello = gratuitous, gratuitously.* sin necesidad de pensar = thought-free.* surgir una necesidad = need + arise.* tecnología adaptada a usuarios con necesidades especiales = assistive technology.* una necesidad cada vez mayor = a growing need.* verse en la necesidad = be constrained to.* verse en la necesidad de = be left with the need to.* verse en la necesidad urgente de = be hard pressed.* * *1)a) (urgencia, falta) needen caso de necesidad — if necessary, if need be
la necesidad hace maestros or aguza el ingenio — necessity is the mother of invention
b) ( cosa necesaria) necessity, essential2) ( pobreza) poverty, need3) necesidades femenino plurala) ( requerimientos) needs (pl), requirements (pl)b) ( privaciones) hardshipc)hacer sus necesidades — (euf) to relieve oneself (euph)
* * *= necessity, need, requirement, want, exigency, urge, necessity.Ex: The main inconveniences of item record indexes arise from the necessity of searching the entire file.
Ex: The need to become familiar with different command languages for different hosts is a considerable barrier to effective retrieval.Ex: The most appropriate type of abstract must be chosen in accordance with the requirements of each individual application.Ex: Several possible rules governing the reference interview are examined; one calls for inquiry into client's underlying wants, 'the face value rule', another for inquiry into underlying needs, 'the purpose rule'.Ex: The LA dangles between short-term exigencies and long-term potentials, and a call for cuts in library school output is trying to cure symptoms rather than diseases.Ex: The urge to mechanize paper-making came at first as much from the papermakers' desire to free themselves from dependence upon their skilled but rebellious workmen as from the pursuit of production economies.Ex: Books may be useful to many people, but it is by no means common for them to be necessities.* adaptable a las necesidades del usuario = customisable [customizable, -USA].* adaptar a las necesidades de = tailor to + the needs of, gear to + the needs of.* adaptar a una necesidad = time to + need, suit + requirement.* adaptarse a una necesidad = suit + need.* adecuar a una necesidad = suit + purpose, tailor to + demand.* ahorrarse la necesidad de = circumvent + the need to.* amoldarse a las necesidades de = bend to + the needs of.* análisis de necesidades = needs assessment, needs analysis.* apoyar la necesidad de = endorse + the need (for/to).* atender a una necesidad = meet + need, speak to + need.* atender las necesidades = provide for + needs.* atender una necesidad = address + need, cover + requirement, fulfil + requirement, serve + need.* comprobación de las necesidades económicas = means-testing, means test.* comprobar las necesidades económicas = means test.* confirmar la necesidad de = endorse + the need (for/to).* cuando le surja la necesidad = at + Posesivo + time of need.* cubrir la mayoría de las necesidades = go + most of the way.* cubrir las necesidades de = provide for.* cubrir una necesidad = cover + need, meet + need, serve + need, fill + need, fulfil + need, speak to + need.* defender la necesidad = articulate + the need.* defender la necesidad de = support + the case for.* diagnosticar las necesidades de = diagnose + needs.* dispositivo de ayuda a usuarios con necesidades especiales = assistive device.* eliminar la necesidad de = remove + the need for.* eludir la necesidad de = bypass + the need (for).* estrategia para enfrentarse a las necesidades diarias = coping strategy, coping skill.* estudiar una necesidad = analyse + need.* evaluación de las necesidades económicas = means-testing, means test.* evaluación de necesidades = needs assessment.* evaluar las necesidades económicas = means test.* existir una necesidad de = there + be + call for.* hacer frente a una necesidad = meet + need, serve + need.* hacer + Posesivo + necesidades = relieve + Reflexivo, go + potty.* hacer que Algo sea pertinente a las necesidades de Algo o Alguien = make + Nombre + relevant to.* insistir en la necesidad de = insist on + the necessity of, insist on + the need for.* justificar la necesidad de = justify + the case for.* la necesidad agudiza el ingenio = necessity mothers invention, necessity is the mother of invention.* librar de la necesidad de = relieve of + the necessity of, relieve of + the need to.* necesidad apremiante = desperate need.* necesidad corporal = bodily function.* necesidad de información = information need.* necesidad económica = economic necessity, economic need.* necesidades de espacio = space requirements.* necesidad extrema = dire need.* necesidad humana = human need.* necesidad imperiosa = desperate need.* necesidad informativa = information need.* necesidad urgente = desperate need, urgent need.* necesidad visceral = visceral need.* niño con necesidades especiales = special needs child.* no tener la necesidad de usar Algo = have + no use for.* orientado hacia unas necesidades = need oriented.* plantear la necesidad = articulate + the need.* por necesidad = of necessity, out of necessity.* prever una necesidad = project + need.* producto de la necesidad = born of necessity.* provisiones de primera necesidad = basic provisions, basic goods.* que se concede en función de las necesidades económicas = means-tested.* quien no malgasta no pasa necesidades = waste not, want not.* recalcar la necesidad = stress + the need.* regla de la necesidad = purpose rule.* resaltar la necesidad = stress + the need.* resaltar la necesidad de = imprint + the need for.* resolver una necesidad = address + requirement.* responder a una necesidad = address + need.* satisfacer las necesidades = provide for + needs.* satisfacer las necesidades de = provide for.* satisfacer una necesidad = match + need, match + requirement, meet + need, meet + requirement, satisfy + need, satisfy + requirement, accommodate + need, fulfil + need.* sentir la necesidad de = feel + need for, feel + the need to, get + the urge to.* sin necesidad de ello = gratuitous, gratuitously.* sin necesidad de pensar = thought-free.* surgir una necesidad = need + arise.* tecnología adaptada a usuarios con necesidades especiales = assistive technology.* una necesidad cada vez mayor = a growing need.* verse en la necesidad = be constrained to.* verse en la necesidad de = be left with the need to.* verse en la necesidad urgente de = be hard pressed.* * *A1 (urgencia, falta) needen caso de necesidad me lo prestará she'll lend it to me if necessary o if need beuna imperiosa necesidad an urgent o a pressing needtengo necesidad de unas vacaciones I'm in need of o I need a break¿qué necesidad hay de decírselo? do we/you have to tell her?, is there any need to tell her?no hay necesidad de que se entere there's no need for her to knowsubrayó la necesidad de que permaneciera secreto he emphasized the need for it to remain secrethacer de la necesidad virtud to make a virtue of necessityla necesidad tiene cara de hereje beggars can't be choosersla necesidad hace maestros or aguza el ingenio necessity is the mother of invention2 (cosa necesaria) necessity, essentialno es un lujo sino una necesidad it is not a luxury but a necessity o an essentialB (pobreza) poverty, needviven en la necesidad they live in poverty, they are very poor o needyla necesidad lo impulsó a robar he stole out of necessity o need, poverty drove him to stealsu muerte los dejó en la más absoluta necesidad his death left them in extreme povertyC(inevitabilidad): tienen que hacer transbordo en Irún por necesidad you have no alternative but to change trains at Irúnuna herida mortal de necesidad ( period); a fatal woundno podremos satisfacer sus necesidades we will be unable to meet your requirements o needs2 (privaciones) hardshipsufrieron or pasaron muchas necesidades they suffered a great deal of hardship3saca al perro a hacer sus necesidades take the dog out to do his business ( euph)se hace sus necesidades encima he dirties o soils himself ( euph)* * *
necesidad sustantivo femenino
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en caso de necesidad if necessary, if need be
2◊ necesidades sustantivo femenino plural
c)◊ hacer sus necesidades (euf) to relieve oneself (euph)
necesidad sustantivo femenino
1 necessity, need: sentí la necesidad de abrazarla, I felt the need to hug her
tengo necesidad de llorar, I need to cry
por necesidad, of necessity
2 (dificultad económica) hardship: pasan mucha necesidad, they suffer hardship
' necesidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acuciante
- caso
- haber
- primera
- primero
- remediar
- saciar
- satisfacer
- sueño
- apremiante
- artículo
- creciente
- cubrir
- por
- resaltar
- tener
English:
basic
- consuming
- crying
- demand
- desperate
- must
- necessity
- need
- neediness
- of
- overwhelming
- pinch
- requirement
- sore
- staple
- want
* * *necesidad nf1. [en general] need;discutieron la necesidad de detener la violencia they discussed the need to stop the violence;en esta oficina tenemos una urgente necesidad de espacio we are in urgent need of more space in this office;no veo la necesidad de darle un premio I don't see any reason to give him a prize;nos recordaron la necesidad de ser discretos they reminded us of the need for discretion;tener necesidad de algo to need sth;no hay necesidad de que se lo digas there's no need for you to tell her;obedecer a la necesidad (de) to arise from the need (to);necesidad perentoria urgent need;puedes hablarme, sin necesidad de gritar there's no need to shout;se puede comer sin necesidad de calentarlo previamente can be eaten cold, needs no preheating;de (primera) necesidad essential;un artículo de primera necesidad a basic commodity2. [obligación] necessity;por necesidad out of necessity;una herida mortal de necesidad a fatal wound3. [hambre] hunger;[pobreza] poverty, need;pasar necesidades to suffer hardship;la necesidad la obligó a mendigar poverty forced her to begya estoy harto de que los perros de los vecinos se hagan sus necesidades en la escalera I'm fed up of neighbours' dogs doing their business on the stairs* * *f1 need;en caso de necesidad if necessary;por necesidad out of necessity;hacer de la necesidad virtud make a virtue out of a necessityde primera necesidad essential3:hacer sus necesidades fam relieve o.s.4:pasar necesidades suffer hardship* * *necesidad nf1) : need, necessity2) : poverty, want3) necesidades nfpl: hardships4)hacer sus necesidades : to relieve oneself* * *1. (falta) need3. (pobreza) poverty -
116 weten
weten1〈 het〉♦voorbeelden:buiten/zonder mijn weten • without my knowledgenaar/bij mijn (beste) weten • to (the best of) my knowledge————————weten2♦voorbeelden:1 dat weet zelfs een kind! • even a fool knows that!zij die het kunnen weten zeggen … • the well-informed say …ik had het kunnen weten • I might have knownik zal het u laten weten • I'll let you knowzij weet met iedereen om te gaan • she has a way with everyoneweten te ontkomen • manage to escapezich weten te redden • cope, managehij wil (graag) weten, dat hij communist is • he makes no secret about being a communistniets van iemand willen weten • not want to have anything to do with someoneik zou wel eens willen weten waarom hij dat zei • I'd like to know why he said thatje zou eens moeten weten …, als je eens wist … • if only you knewdaar weet ik alles van • I know all about itmet haar weet je het nooit • you never know with herik weet het! • I've got it!het is maar dat u het weet • I thought you ought to know, just so you knowweet je het al, hij is failliet • have you heard the news, he's gone bankruptik ga hier weg; nu weet je het! • I'm leaving this place; so there!voor je het weet, ben je er • you're there before you know itze hebben het geweten • they found out (to their cost)hij wou er niets van weten • he wouldn't hear of itnu weet ik nóg niets! • I'm no wiser than I was (before)!ik weet wat …, weet je wat … • I know what …, you know what …hij weet (niet) wat hij wil • he doesn't know his own mindweten wat je doet • beware what you are abouthij weet wel wat een goede fles wijn is! • he knows a good bottle of wine when he sees one!je weet wie het zegt • look who's talkingwie weet • who knowsje moet het zelf (maar) weten • it's your decisionhij weet niet beter of het hoort zo • he doesn't know any betterje zou beter moeten weten • you should know better (than that), you should have known betterik weet niet beter dan dat hij morgen komt • as far as I know he's coming tomorrowhij weet ervan • he's aware of itik weet het niet meer • I really can't rememberik zou het niet weten • I wouldn't knowhij wist niet hoe gauw hij weg moest komen • he couldn't get away fast enoughals dat geen zwendel is dan weet ik het niet (meer) • if that isn't a fraud I don't know what isik zou niet weten waarom (niet) • I don't see why (not)ik weet nog zo net niet of ik kom • I don't know if I'll comehij heeft ik-weet-niet-hoeveel huizen • he owns I don't know how many housesweet je wel, je weet wel • you knowzeker weten! • no buts about it!weet je het zeker? • are you (absolutely) sure?iets zeker weten • be sure about somethingvoor zover ik weet • as far as I knownaar ik weet • to my knowledgeergens iets op weten • have an answer to somethingte weten • namelyiets te weten komen • find out somethingik weet van niks • I know nothing about itwat weet jij nu van tuinieren? • much you know about gardeningvan geen wijken (willen) weten • stick to one's gunsvan geen ophouden weten • not know when to stopkinderen weten van geen vermoeidheid • children know no fatiguezonder dat iemand het wist, had hij … • unknown to anyone, he had …als je dat maar weet! • keep it in mind!hij wil niet weten dat hij ziek is • he won't admit to being illniet dat ik weet • not that I knowweet je nog? • (do you) remember?〈 informeel〉 weet ik veel! • search me!〈 spreekwoord〉 wat niet weet, dat niet deert • what the eye doesn't see the heart doesn't grieve overje weet wel beter • you know better (than that)ik vermoeid? dat weet ik nog zo (zeker) niet! • me tired? I don't knowik wist niet wat ik zag! • I couldn't believe my eyes!je weet ('t) maar nooit • you never know -
117 rendir
v.1 to surrender (entregar, dar) (arma, alma).rendir cuentas a alguien de algo to give an account of something to somebody2 to pay (ofrecer) (pleitesía).rendir culto a to worshiprendir homenaje o tributo a alguien to pay tribute to somebody3 to yield.Eso rinde beneficios That yields benefits.4 to defeat, to subdue.5 to wear out, to tire out.El sufrimiento rinde a Ricardo The suffering tires Richard out.6 to perform well.este atleta ya no rinde como antes this athlete isn't as good as he used to be7 to conquer, to overcome, to defeat, to fight down.Su amor rinde a Ricardo Her love conquers Richard.* * *1 (vencer) to defeat, conquer2 (cansar) to exhaust, wear out3 (restituir) to render, give back4 (producir) to yield, produce; (progresar) to progress5 (homenaje) to pay6 MILITAR (entregar) to surrender1 (dar fruto) to pay1 (entregarse al enemigo) to surrender, give in2 (darse por vencido) to give up■ ¡me rindo! I give up!\rendir cuentas figurado to account for one's actionsrendir homenaje a to pay tribute to, pay homage torendir honores a to saluterendir el alma figurado to give up the ghostrendirse a la evidencia to bow to the evidence* * *verb1) to yield2) render4) tire•- rendirse* * *1. VT1) (=producir) to produce; [+ beneficios etc] to yield; [+ producto, total etc] to produce; [+ interés] to bear2) (=cansar) to exhaust, tire out3)rendir las gracias — frm to give thanks
4) (Mil) [+ ciudad] to surrender; [+ fortaleza] to take, capture5) (Mil) [+ bandera] to dip; [+ armas] to lower, reverse6) Esp (=vomitar) to vomit, bring up7) (Com) [+ factura] to send8)rendir examen — Cono Sur to sit o take an exam
10) frm (=dominar) to dominate2. VI1) (=producir) to yield, produce; (=dar resultados) to give good resultsel negocio no rinde — the business is not profitable o doesn't pay
trabajo, pero no rindo — I work hard but without much to show for it
2) [arroz] to swell up3) LAm (=durar) to last longer, keep going3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <homenaje/tributo> to pay2) (Fin) to yield; ( producir) to produce3) < persona>4)a) < informe> to presentb) (CS) (Educ) < examen> to take, sit (BrE)5) (Col, Ven) ( diluir) to dilute, water down2.rendir vi1) ( cundir) (+ me/te/le etc)2) persona to perform well, get on well3) tela/arroz/jabón to go a long way4) (RPl) (Educ) to take o (BrE) sit an exam3.rendirse v prona) (Mil) to surrendervamos, no te rindas — come on, don't give up
rendirse ante la evidencia — to bow to o accept the evidence
b) ( en adivinanzas) to give up* * *= perform.Ex. The threat of dismissal or demotion, with the resulting loss of income, has forced workers to perform.----* persona que rinde por debajo de su capacidad = underachiever.* que no tienen que rendir cuentas a nadie = unaccountable.* rendir cuentas = render + an account of, bring + Nombre + to book.* rendir cuentas a = report to.* rendir culto = worship.* rendir homenaje = pay + tribute, pay + homage, pay + obeisance, do + obeisance, make + obeisance.* rendir informes = debrief.* rendir pleitesía = kowtow [kow-tow], kowtow [kow-tow].* rendirse = give in, cave in (to).* rendir tributo = pay + tribute, pay + obeisance, do + obeisance, pay + homage, make + obeisance.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <homenaje/tributo> to pay2) (Fin) to yield; ( producir) to produce3) < persona>4)a) < informe> to presentb) (CS) (Educ) < examen> to take, sit (BrE)5) (Col, Ven) ( diluir) to dilute, water down2.rendir vi1) ( cundir) (+ me/te/le etc)2) persona to perform well, get on well3) tela/arroz/jabón to go a long way4) (RPl) (Educ) to take o (BrE) sit an exam3.rendirse v prona) (Mil) to surrendervamos, no te rindas — come on, don't give up
rendirse ante la evidencia — to bow to o accept the evidence
b) ( en adivinanzas) to give up* * *= perform.Ex: The threat of dismissal or demotion, with the resulting loss of income, has forced workers to perform.
* persona que rinde por debajo de su capacidad = underachiever.* que no tienen que rendir cuentas a nadie = unaccountable.* rendir cuentas = render + an account of, bring + Nombre + to book.* rendir cuentas a = report to.* rendir culto = worship.* rendir homenaje = pay + tribute, pay + homage, pay + obeisance, do + obeisance, make + obeisance.* rendir informes = debrief.* rendir pleitesía = kowtow [kow-tow], kowtow [kow-tow].* rendirse = give in, cave in (to).* rendir tributo = pay + tribute, pay + obeisance, do + obeisance, pay + homage, make + obeisance.* * *vtA ‹homenaje/tributo› to payrendían culto a la Virgen de Guadalupe they worshipped the Virgin of Guadalupele rindieron honores militares he was received with full military honorsB1 ( Fin) to yield2 (producir) to produceestos campos rinden mucha cebada these fields produce a lot of barleyel esfuerzo rindió sus frutos the effort bore fruit o produced resultsC ‹persona›me rindió el sueño sleep overcame me, I was overcome by sleeptanto trabajo rinde a cualquiera working that hard is enough to exhaust anyone o ( colloq) to wear anyone outD1 ‹informe› to presenttengo que rendir geografía en marzo I have to take the geography exam in March■ rendirviA (cundir) (+ me/te/le etc):me rindió mucho la mañana I got a lot done this morning, I had a very productive morningtrabaja muchas horas pero no le rinde he works hard but he doesn't make much headway o he doesn't have much to show for it¡que te rinda! I hope it goes well, I hope you get a lot doneB «persona» to perform well, get on wellno rinde en los estudios he's not getting on o performing o doing very well at schoolC «tela/arroz/jabón» to go a long waytrata de hacerlo rendir try to make it last■ rendirse1 ( Mil) to surrenderrendirse al enemigo to surrender to the enemyseguiremos luchando por mejoras salariales, no nos rendiremos we will continue to fight for better wages, we will not give intuvo que rendirse ante la evidencia she had to bow to o accept the evidence2 (en adivinanzas) to give upme rindo, dime dónde lo has escondido I give up, tell me where you've hidden it* * *
rendir ( conjugate rendir) verbo transitivo
1 ‹homenaje/tributo› to pay;
2 (Fin) to yield;
( producir) to produce
3 ‹ persona›:
tanto trabajo rinde a cualquiera working that hard is enough to exhaust anyone
4 (CS) (Educ) ‹ examen› to take, sit (BrE)
verbo intransitivo
trabaja mucho pero no le rinde he works hard but he doesn't make much headway
rendirse verbo pronominal (en pelea, guerra) to surrender;
(en tarea, adivinanza) to give up
rendir
I verbo transitivo
1 Mil to conquer
2 (armas) (un delincuente, etc) to hand over
(una bandera, las armas: en señal de homenaje o respeto) to lower
3 (: de cansancio) to exhaust, tire out
4 Fin to yield
II verbo intransitivo
1 (el día) to be productive
2 (en el trabajo, etc) to make headway
3 (un negocio) to be profitable
♦ Locuciones: rendir culto, to worship
rendir homenaje, to pay homage
rendir tributo, to pay tribute
' rendir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tributo
- venerar
- cuenta
- culto
- cundir
- fruto
- homenaje
- máximo
- rendido
- tributar
English:
account for
- accountable
- homage
- lay down
- salute
- surrender
- tribute
- yield
- debar
- perform
- sit
- take
- worship
* * *♦ vt1. [cansar] to wear out, to tire out;este trabajo rinde a cualquiera this work is enough to wear anyone out2. [rentar] to yield3. [vencer] to defeat, to subdue4. [entregar, dar] [arma, alma] to surrender;rindió su alma a Dios she surrendered her soul to God;rendir cuentas a alguien de algo to give an account of sth to sb;no tiene que rendir cuentas a nadie he doesn't have to answer to anybody for his actions, he isn't accountable to anybody for his actions5. [ofrecer] to give, to present;[pleitesía] to pay;rendir culto a to worship;le rindieron honores de Jefe de Estado he was accorded the same treatment as a Head of State7. RP [examen] to take, Br to sit♦ vi1. [inversión, negocio] to be profitable2. [motor, máquina] to perform well;[trabajador, fábrica] to be productive3. [deportista, estudiante]este atleta ya no rinde como antes this athlete isn't as good as he used to be;el niño no está rindiendo en los estudios the boy isn't doing well at schoolme rinde mucho el tiempo I get a lot done (in the time)5. RP [hacer examen] to take o Br sit an exam* * *I v/t1 honores pay, do2 beneficio produce, yield3:rendir las armas surrender one’s weapons4:no tengo que rendir cuentas a nadie I don’t have to explain myself to anyoneII v/i perform* * *rendir {54} vt1) : to render, to giverendir las gracias: to give thanksrendir homenaje a: to pay homage to2) : to yield3) cansar: to exhaustrendir vi1) cundir: to progress, to make headway2) : to last, to go a long way* * *rendir vb to work / to produce -
118 many
1. n множество, многие; многоtoo many — слишком многие; слишком большое количество
2. n большинство, массы, народ3. a многие, многочисленные; многоa woman of many moods — женщина, у которой часто меняется настроение
for many years — много лет, долгие годы
we shall see him before many weeks have passed — мы увидим его всего через несколько недель, мы его скоро увидим
not so many as — меньше, чем
great many — очень многие; большое количество
4. a много-; разно-many-coloured, many-hued — многоцветный; разноцветный
many years ago — много лет тому назад, давно
Синонимический ряд:numerous (adj.) innumerable; legion; manifold; multifarious; multiform; multitudinal; multitudinous; myriad; numerous; plural; populous; several; sundry; varied; various; voluminousАнтонимический ряд:few; infrequent; rare; scarce; uncommon -
119 Pat
to \Pat sb/ an animal jdn/ein Tier tätscheln;the rain was \Patting the windows der Regen prasselte gegen die Fensterscheiben;to \Pat vegetables dry Gemüse trocken tupfen na \Pat on the back ( fig) ein [anerkennendes] Schulterklopfen;to give sb/an animal a \Pat jdm/einem Tier einen liebevollen Klaps geben, jdn/ein Tier tätscheln2) ( dab)a \Pat of butter eine [kleine] Portion Butterto come \Pat genau richtig kommen -
120 pat
to \pat sb/ an animal jdn/ein Tier tätscheln;the rain was \patting the windows der Regen prasselte gegen die Fensterscheiben;to \pat vegetables dry Gemüse trocken tupfen na \pat on the back ( fig) ein [anerkennendes] Schulterklopfen;to give sb/an animal a \pat jdm/einem Tier einen liebevollen Klaps geben, jdn/ein Tier tätscheln2) ( dab)a \pat of butter eine [kleine] Portion Butterto come \pat genau richtig kommen
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