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word [wɜ:d]mot ⇒ 1 (a)-(c) parole ⇒ 1 (a), 1 (b), 1 (d) nouvelles ⇒ 1 (c) message ⇒ 1 (c) promesse ⇒ 1 (d) conseil ⇒ 1 (e) bruit ⇒ 1 (f) ordre ⇒ 1 (g) rédiger ⇒ 2 (a)1 noun∎ the words of a song les paroles d'une chanson;∎ ironic (what) fine words! quelles belles paroles!;∎ what is the Russian word for "head"?, what is the word for "head" in Russian? comment dit-on "head" en russe?;∎ the Japanese don't have a word for it les Japonais n'ont pas de mot pour dire cela;∎ she can't put her ideas/her feelings into words elle ne trouve pas les mots pour exprimer ses idées/ce qu'elle ressent;∎ I can't find (the) words to tell you how glad I am! je ne saurais vous dire à quel point je suis content!;∎ there are no words to describe or words cannot describe how I feel aucun mot ne peut décrire ce que je ressens;∎ they left without (saying) a word ils sont partis sans (dire) un mot;∎ with these words they left sur ces mots ou là-dessus, ils sont partis;∎ lazy isn't the word for it! paresseux, c'est peu dire!;∎ idle would be a better word oisif serait plus juste;∎ figurative he doesn't know the meaning of the word "generosity" il ne sait pas ce que veut dire le mot "générosité";∎ he's mad, there's no other word for it il est fou, il n'y a pas d'autre mot;∎ there's a word for people like you, it's "thief" les gens dans ton genre, on les appelle des voleurs;∎ I didn't understand a word of the lecture je n'ai pas compris un mot de la conférence;∎ he doesn't know a word of German il ne sait pas un mot d'allemand;∎ I don't believe a word of it! je n'en crois pas un mot!;∎ that's my last or my final word on the matter c'est mon dernier mot (sur la question);∎ those were his dying words ce sont les dernières paroles qu'il a prononcées avant de mourir;∎ she said a few words of welcome elle a dit quelques mots de bienvenue;∎ I gave him a few words of advice je lui ai donné quelques conseils;∎ I gave him a few words of encouragement je lui ai dit quelques mots d'encouragement;∎ can I give you a word of warning/of advice? puis-je vous mettre en garde/vous conseiller?;∎ he didn't say a word il n'a rien dit, il n'a pas dit un mot;∎ I can't get a word out of her je ne peux pas en tirer un mot;∎ and now a word from our sponsors et maintenant, voici un message publicitaire de nos sponsors;∎ I'm a woman of few words je ne suis pas quelqu'un qui fait de grands discours;∎ he's a man of few words c'est un homme peu loquace, c'est quelqu'un qui n'aime pas beaucoup parler;∎ in the words of Shelley comme l'a dit Shelley;∎ in the words of his boss, he's a layabout à en croire son patron ou d'après (ce que dit) son patron, c'est un fainéant;∎ tell me in your own words dites-le moi à votre façon ou avec vos propres mots;∎ he told me in so many words that I was a liar il m'a dit carrément ou sans mâcher ses mots que j'étais un menteur;∎ she didn't say it in so many words but her meaning was quite clear elle n'a pas dit exactement cela, mais c'était sous-entendu;∎ a six-hundred-word article un article de six cents mots;∎ by or through word of mouth oralement;∎ the news spread by word of mouth la nouvelle se répandit de bouche à oreille;∎ too beautiful for words d'une beauté extraordinaire;∎ too stupid for words vraiment trop bête;∎ from the word go dès le départ;∎ (upon) my word! ma parole!, oh la la!;∎ not a word! pas un mot!, bouche cousue!;∎ don't put words into my mouth ne me faites pas dire ce que je n'ai pas dit;∎ he took the words out of my mouth il a dit exactement ce que j'allais dire;∎ words fail me! j'en perds la parole!, je suis stupéfait!;∎ he never has a good word to say about anyone personne ne trouve jamais grâce à ses yeux;∎ to put in a (good) word for sb glisser un mot en faveur de qn;∎ to have the last word avoir le dernier mot;∎ British it's the last word in comfort c'est ce qui se fait de mieux en matière de confort;∎ British it's the last word in luxury c'est ce qu'on fait de plus luxueux∎ to have a word with sb about sth toucher un mot ou deux mots à qn au sujet de qch;∎ can I have a word with you about the meeting? est-ce que je peux vous dire deux mots à propos de la réunion?;∎ can I have a word? je voudrais vous parler un instant∎ the word got out that there had been a coup la nouvelle d'un coup d'État a circulé;∎ word came from Tokyo that the strike was over la nouvelle arriva de Tokyo que la grève était terminée;∎ she brought them word of Tom elle leur a apporté des nouvelles de Tom;∎ have you had any word from him? avez-vous eu de ses nouvelles?;∎ we have had no word from him nous sommes sans nouvelles de lui;∎ she left word for us to follow elle nous a laissé un message pour dire que nous devions la suivre;∎ to spread the word (proselytize) annoncer la bonne parole;∎ spread the word that Mick's back in town faites passer la nouvelle ou faites dire que Mick est de retour en ville;∎ he sent word to say he had arrived safely il a envoyé un mot pour dire qu'il était bien arrivé∎ he gave his word that we wouldn't be harmed il a donné sa parole qu'il ne nous ferait aucun mal;∎ I give you my word on it je vous en donne ma parole;∎ she gave her solemn word elle a juré ou elle a promis solennellement;∎ to break one's word manquer à sa parole;∎ to go back on one's word revenir sur sa parole;∎ we held or we kept her to her word nous l'avons obligée à tenir sa parole;∎ to keep one's word tenir parole, tenir (sa) promesse;∎ he was as good as his word il a tenu parole;∎ she's a woman of her word c'est une femme de parole;∎ I'm a man of my word je suis un homme de parole;∎ word of honour! parole d'honneur!;∎ we only have his word for it il n'y a que lui qui le dit, personne ne peut prouver le contraire;∎ you can take my word for it vous pouvez me croire sur parole;∎ we'll have to take your word for it nous sommes bien obligés de vous croire;∎ take my word (for it), it's a bargain! croyez-moi, c'est une affaire!;∎ I took her at her word je l'ai prise au mot;∎ it's your word against mine c'est votre parole contre la mienne;∎ my word is my bond je n'ai qu'une parole, je tiens toujours parole∎ a word to travellers, watch your luggage! un petit conseil aux voyageurs, surveillez vos bagages!;∎ a quick word in your ear je vous glisse un mot à l'oreille;∎ a word to the wise à bon entendeur, salut∎ (the) word went round that he was dying le bruit a couru qu'il était sur le point de mourir∎ he gave the word to march il a donné l'ordre ou le signal de se mettre en marche;∎ his word is law c'est lui qui fait la loi;∎ just give or say the word and we'll be off vous n'avez qu'à donner le signal et nous partons∎ the word now is "democracy" le mot d'ordre maintenant, c'est "démocratie"∎ they worded the petition carefully ils ont choisi les termes de la pétition avec le plus grand soin;∎ we sent a strongly worded protest nous avons envoyé une lettre de protestation bien sentie∎ Religion the Word le Verbe;∎ the Word of God la parole de Dieu∎ to have words se disputer□, avoir des mots;∎ they had words about her drinking ils se sont disputés sur le fait qu'elle boit□en un motautrement dit, en d'autres termes►► word association association f d'idées par les mots;Linguistics word class classe f de mots;Computing word count nombre m des mots;∎ to do a word count compter les mots;word count facility fonction f de comptage de mots;word game = jeu de lettres;word group groupe m de mots, membre m de phrase;word order ordre m des mots;word picture description f imagée ou pittoresque; (of person) portrait m en prose;word processing traitement m de texte;word processor logiciel m de traitement de texte;Typography word split coupure f de mot;Computing word wrap retour m à la ligne automatique -
2 understand
∎ I understand what you mean je comprends ce que vous voulez dire;∎ is that understood? est-ce compris?;∎ to make oneself understood se faire comprendre;∎ do I make myself understood? (as threat) est-ce que je me suis bien fait comprendre?;∎ she didn't understand a single word elle n'a pas compris un traître mot;∎ I can't understand it! je ne comprends pas!, cela me dépasse!(b) (subject, theory) comprendre, entendre;∎ I don't understand a thing about economics je ne comprends rien à l'économie(c) (character, person) comprendre;∎ he claims his wife doesn't understand him il affirme que sa femme ne le comprend pas;∎ I understand your need to be independent je comprends bien que vous ayez besoin d'être indépendant;∎ we understand each other perfectly nous nous comprenons parfaitement;∎ she didn't understand why no one was interested elle ne comprenait pas pourquoi personne n'était intéressé∎ I understand you need a loan j'ai cru comprendre que ou si j'ai bien compris, vous avez besoin d'un prêt;∎ I understood that I was to be paid for my work j'ai cru comprendre que je devais être payé pour mon travail;∎ am I to understand that they refused? dois-je comprendre qu'ils ont refusé?;∎ they are understood to have fled the country il paraît qu'ils ont fui le pays;∎ we were given to understand that he was very ill on nous a fait comprendre ou donné à entendre qu'il était très malade;∎ so I understand c'est ce que j'ai compris(e) (interpret) entendre;∎ what do you understand by "soon"? qu'est-ce que vous entendez par "bientôt"?;∎ as I understand it, there's nothing to pay d'après ce que j'ai compris, il n'y a rien à payer(f) (leave implicit) entendre, sous-entendre;∎ she let it be understood that she preferred to be alone elle a laissé entendre ou donné à entendre qu'elle préférait être seule;∎ Grammar the object of the sentence is understood l'objet de la phrase est sous-entenducomprendre;∎ of course, I understand bien sûr, je comprends (bien);∎ if you do that once more you're out, understand? faites ça encore une fois et vous êtes viré, compris?;∎ they understand about international finance ils s'y connaissent en finance internationale -
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A n1 ( verbal expression) mot m ; to say a few words about dire quelques mots sur ; those were his very words ce sont ses propres mots ; to have no words to express sth ne pas trouver les mots pour exprimer qch ; idle/well-chosen words mots en l'air/choisis ; long words mots savants ; in 120 words en 120 mots ; in a word, no en un mot, non ; there is no other word for it il n'y a pas d'autre mot (pour le dire) ; with these words he left sur ces mots il est parti ; in your own words avec tes propres mots ; I don't think ‘aunt’ is quite the right word je ne suis pas sûr que ‘tante’ soit le mot qui convienne ; the last word lit le dernier mot ; fig le dernier cri (in en) ; to get a word in placer un mot ; not in so many words pas exactement ; in other words en d'autres termes ; the spoken word la langue parlée ; the written word la langue écrite ; to put one's feelings ou thoughts into words exprimer ce qu'on ressent ; there's no such word as ‘can't’ ‘impossible’ n'est pas français ; what's the Greek word for ‘table’? comment dit-on ‘table’ en grec? ; a word of warning un avertissement ; a word of advice un conseil ; kind words paroles aimables ; vulgar is hardly the word for it vulgaire est trop peu dire ; lazy is a better word for him je dirais plutôt qu'il est paresseux ; I've said my last word on the subject j'ai dit tout ce que j'avais à dire sur le sujet ; too funny/sad for words trop drôle/triste ; in the words of Washington pour reprendre l'expression de Washington ; I believed every word he said je croyais tout ce qu'il me disait ; I mean every word of it je pense ce que je dis ; a word to all those who… quelques conseils pour tous ceux qui… ; a man of few words un homme peu loquace ;2 (anything, something) mot m ; without saying a word sans dire un mot ; I couldn't get a word out of her je n'ai pas réussi à tirer un mot d'elle ; not to believe/hear/understand a word of sth ne pas croire/entendre/comprendre un mot de qch ; not a word to anybody pas un mot à qui que ce soit ; I don't believe a word of it je n'en crois pas un mot ; not to have a good word to say about sb/sth n'avoir rien de bon à dire de qn/sur qch ; I want to say a word about honesty je voudrais dire quelque chose au sujet de l'honnêteté ; I didn't say a word! je n'ai pas ouvert la bouche! ; he won't hear a word against her il ne supporte pas qu'on dise quoi que ce soit contre elle ; the article didn't say a word about it l'article n'en a pas parlé ;3 ¢ ( information) nouvelles fpl (about concernant) ; we are waiting for word nous attendons des nouvelles ; there is no word of the missing climbers on est sans nouvelles des alpinistes disparus ; we are hoping for word that all is well nous espérons des bonnes nouvelles ; word got out that… la nouvelle a transpiré que… ; to bring word of sth annoncer qch ; to bring/send word that annoncer/faire savoir que ; he left word at the desk that… il a laissé un message à la réception disant que… ; to spread the word faire circuler la nouvelle ;4 (promise, affirmation) parole f ; he gave me his word il m'a donné sa parole ; to keep/break one's word tenir/ne pas tenir parole ; it's his word against mine c'est sa parole contre la mienne ; to hold sb to his/her word obliger qn à tenir parole ; a woman of her word une femme de parole ; to take sb's word for it croire qn sur parole ; to take sb at his/her word prendre qn au mot ; I've only got her word for it je n'ai que sa parole ; to doubt/question sb's word douter/mettre en doute les paroles de qn ; take my word for it! crois-moi! ; to go back on one's word revenir sur sa promesse ; to be as good as one's word tenir parole ; to be better than one's word faire plus que ce qu'on a promis ;5 ( rumour) word has it that he's a millionaire on dit qu'il est millionnaire ; word got round ou around that… le bruit a couru que… ;6 ( command) ordre m ; to give the word to do donner l'ordre de faire ; if you need anything just say the word si tu as besoin de quoi que ce soit, dis-le ; just say the word and I'll come tu n'as qu'un mot à dire et je viendrai ; at ou on the word of command, present arms à mon commandement, présentez armes ; their word is law ils font la loi ;7 ( key word) maître mot m ; the word now is devolution le maître mot est maintenant la décentralisation ;8 the Word Relig gen la bonne parole ; ( of Trinity) le Verbe ; to preach the Word prêcher la bonne parole ; the Word of God la parole de Dieu ;9 Comput mot m.1 ( oratory) paroles fpl ; show your support by deeds not words montrez votre soutien par des actes et non par des paroles ; empty words paroles vides de sens ;2 Theat, Mus ( of play) texte m ; ( of song) paroles fpl ; to forget one's words oublier son texte ; I'll sing the words je vais chanter les paroles ; to set the words to music mettre un texte en musique.C - worded (dans composés) a carefully-worded letter une lettre soigneusement formulée ; a strongly-worded statement un communiqué ferme ; a sarcastically-worded reply une réponse caustique.my word! ( in surprise) ma parole! ; ( in reproof) tu vas voir! ; right from the word go dès le départ ; to have a word with sb about sth parler (un peu) à qn à propos de qch ; to have words with sb s'accrocher avec qn ; to put in a good word for sb glisser un mot en faveur de qn ; upon my word†! ( in surprise) ma parole! ; ( confirming truth) parole d'honneur! -
4 understand
1. transitive verb,1) verstehenunderstand something by something — etwas unter etwas (Dat.) verstehen
2) (have heard) gehört habenI understand him to be a distant relation — ich glaube, er ist ein entfernter Verwandter
3) (take as implied)understand something from somebody's words — etwas aus jemandes Worten entnehmen
it was understood that... — es wurde allgemein angenommen, dass...
2. intransitive verb,do I understand that...? — gehe ich recht in der Annahme, dass...? See also academic.ru/31215/give">give 1. 5); make 1. 6)
1) (have understanding) verstehenif I understand correctly — wenn ich mich nicht irre
he is, I understand, no longer here — er ist, wie ich höre, nicht mehr hier
* * *1. past tense, past participle - understood; verb1) (to see or know the meaning of (something): I can't understand his absence; Speak slowly to foreigners so that they'll understand you.) verstehen2) (to know (eg a person) thoroughly: She understands children/dogs.) sich verstehen auf3) (to learn or realize (something), eg from information received: At first I didn't understand how ill she was; I understood that you were planning to leave today.) annehmen•- understandable- understanding 2. noun1) (the power of thinking clearly: a man of great understanding.) der Verstand2) (the ability to sympathize with another person's feelings: His kindness and understanding were a great comfort to her.) das Verständnis3) (a (state of) informal agreement: The two men have come to / reached an understanding after their disagreement.) die Einigung•- make oneself understood- make understood* * *under·stand<-stood, -stood>[ˌʌndəˈstænd, AM -ɚˈ-]I. vt1. (perceive meaning)▪ to \understand sth/sb etw/jdn verstehenthe pub was so noisy I couldn't \understand a word he said in der Kneipe ging es so laut zu, dass ich kein Wort von dem, was er sagte, verstehen konnteto \understand one another [or each other] sich akk verstehento make oneself understood sich akk verständlich machen2. (comprehend significance)▪ to \understand sb/sth jdn/etw begreifen [o verstehen]▪ to \understand what/why/when/how... begreifen, was/warum/wann/wie...▪ to \understand that... verstehen, dass...▪ to \understand sb/sth für jdn/etw Verständnis habenI can \understand your feeling upset about what has happened ich kann verstehen, dass du wegen des Vorfalls betroffen bistJack really \understands horses Jack kann wirklich mit Pferden umgehen5. (be informed)▪ to \understand [that]... hören, dass...I \understand [that] you are interested in borrowing some money from us Sie sollen an einem Darlehen von uns interessiert seinto give sb to \understand that... jdm zu verstehen geben, dass...when he said 3 o'clock, I understood him to mean in the afternoon als er von 3 Uhr sprach, ging ich davon aus, dass der Nachmittag gemeint wara secret buyer is understood to have paid £3 million for the three pictures ein ungenannter Käufer soll 3 Millionen Pfund für die drei Bilder bezahlt habenas I \understand it, we either agree to a pay cut or get the sack so, wie ich es sehe, erklären wir uns entweder mit einer Gehaltskürzung einverstanden oder man setzt uns vor die Tür▪ to \understand that... annehmen, dass...7. (be generally accepted)▪ to be understood that... klar sein, dass...in the library it is understood that loud talking is not permissible es dürfte allgemein bekannt sein, dass lautes Sprechen in der Bibliothek nicht gestattet istwhen Alan invites you to dinner, it's understood that it'll be more of an alcohol than a food experience wenn Alan zum Dinner einlädt, dann ist schon klar, dass der Alkohol im Mittelpunkt stehtin this context, ‘America’ is understood to refer to the United States in diesem Kontext sind mit ‚Amerika‘ selbstverständlich die Vereinigten Staaten gemeintII. vi1. (comprehend) verstehenshe explained again what the computer was doing but I still didn't \understand sie erklärte nochmals, was der Computer machte, aber ich kapierte immer noch nicht▪ to \understand about sth/sb etw/jdn verstehenJane's dad never understood about how important her singing was to her Janes Vater hat nie verstanden, wie wichtig das Singen für sie war2. (infer)▪ to \understand from sb that... von jdm hören, dass...I've been promoted — so I \understand ich bin befördert worden — ich habe davon gehört* * *["ʌndə'stnd] pret, ptp understood1. vt1) language, painting, statement, speaker verstehen; action, event, person, difficulty also begreifenI don't understand Russian —
I can't understand his agreeing to do it — ich kann nicht verstehen or es ist mir unbegreiflich, warum er sich dazu bereit erklärt hat
what do you understand by "pragmatism"? — was verstehen Sie unter "Pragmatismus"?
2) (= comprehend sympathetically) children, people, animals, doubts, fears verstehen3)(= believe)
I understand that you are going to Australia — ich höre, Sie gehen nach AustralienI understand that you've already met her — Sie haben sich, soviel ich weiß, schon kennengelernt
I understood (that) he was abroad/we were to have been consulted — ich dachte, er sei im Ausland/wir sollten dazu befragt werden
am I/are we to understand that...? — soll das etwa heißen, dass...?
as I understand it,... — soweit ich weiß,...
did I understand him to say that...? — habe ich richtig verstanden, dass er sagte,...?
but I understood her to say that she agreed — aber soweit ich sie verstanden habe, hat sie zugestimmt
to give sb to understand that... — jdm zu verstehen geben, dass...
I was given to understand that... — man hat mir bedeutet, dass...
I understood from his speech that... — ich schloss aus seiner Rede, dass...
what do you understand from his remarks? — wie verstehen Sie seine Bemerkungen?
See:→ also understood2. vi1) (= comprehend) verstehen(do you) understand? — (hast du/haben Sie das) verstanden?
but you don't understand, I must have the money now — aber verstehen Sie doch, ich brauche das Geld jetzt!
2)(= believe)
so I understand — es scheint sohe was, I understand, a widower — wie ich hörte, war er Witwer
* * *understand irrA v/t1. verstehen:a) begreifenb) einsehenc) wörtlich etc auffassend) (volles) Verständnis haben für:give sb to understand that … jemandem zu verstehen geben, dass …;make o.s. understood sich verständlich machen;what do you understand by …? was verstehen Sie unter … (dat)?he understands horses er versteht sich auf Pferde;she understands children sie kann mit Kindern umgehen3. voraussetzen, (als sicher oder gegeben) annehmen:that is understood das versteht sich (von selbst);an understood thing eine aus- oder abgemachte Sache4. erfahren, hören:I understand that … ich hör(t)e oder man sagt(e) mir, dass …;it is understood es heißt, wie verlautetin this phrase the verb is understood in diesem Satz muss das Verb (sinngemäß) ergänzt werdenB v/i1. verstehen:a) begreifenb) (volles) Verständnis haben:(do you) understand? verstanden?;you are too young to understand du bist zu jung, um das zu verstehen2. Verstand haben3. Bescheid wissen ( about sth über eine Sache):not understand about nichts verstehen von4. hören:…, so I understand wie ich höre, …* * *1. transitive verb,1) verstehenunderstand something by something — etwas unter etwas (Dat.) verstehen
2) (have heard) gehört habenI understand him to be a distant relation — ich glaube, er ist ein entfernter Verwandter
2. intransitive verb,it was understood that... — es wurde allgemein angenommen, dass...
1) (have understanding) verstehen2) (gather, hear)he is, I understand, no longer here — er ist, wie ich höre, nicht mehr hier
* * *v.(§ p.,p.p.: understood)= begreifen v.einsehen v.fassen v.kapieren v.nachvollziehen v.verstehen v. -
5 understand
1. past tense, past participle - understood; verb1) (to see or know the meaning of (something): I can't understand his absence; Speak slowly to foreigners so that they'll understand you.) comprender, entender2) (to know (eg a person) thoroughly: She understands children/dogs.) comprender, entender3) (to learn or realize (something), eg from information received: At first I didn't understand how ill she was; I understood that you were planning to leave today.) comprender, entender; tener entendido•- understanding
2. noun1) (the power of thinking clearly: a man of great understanding.) inteligencia, entendimiento2) (the ability to sympathize with another person's feelings: His kindness and understanding were a great comfort to her.) comprensión3) (a (state of) informal agreement: The two men have come to / reached an understanding after their disagreement.) entendimiento•- make oneself understood- make understood
understand vb entender / comprenderare you sure that you understand it all? ¿estás seguro de que lo entiendes todo?tr[ʌndə'stænd]1 entender, comprender2 (believe) tener entendido3 (to get on with somebody) entenderse4 (take for granted) sobreentender\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto give to understand dar a entender1) comprehend: comprender, entenderI don't understand it: no lo entiendothat's understood: eso se comprendeto make oneself understood: hacerse entender2) believe: entenderto give someone to understand: dar a alguien a entender3) infer: tener entendidoI understand that she's leaving: tengo entendido que se vaunderstand vi: comprender, entenderv.• entender v.• sobreentender v.• sobrentender v.'ʌndər'stænd, ˌʌndə'stænd
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(past & past p - stood) transitive verb1)a) ( grasp meaning of) entender*I can't understand why he did it — no logro entender or comprender por qué lo hizo
I don't want it to happen again; have I made myself understood? — no quiero que vuelva a suceder ¿está claro?
b) ( interpret) entender*, interpretaras I understand it,... — según tengo entendido,..., por lo que entiendo,..., según creo,...
what do you understand by the term `deprivation'? — ¿qué entiendes tú por `privaciones'?
c) (sympathize, empathize with) comprender, entender*2) (believe, infer)the president is understood to favor the second option — se cree que el presidente prefiere la segunda opción
am I to understand that you won't help? — ¿entonces quiere decir que no me van a ayudar?
I was given to understand I'd get my money back — me dieron a entender que me devolverían el dinero; see also understood II
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vi entender*, comprender[ˌʌndǝ'stænd] (pt, pp understood)1. VTI can't understand it! — ¡no lo entiendo!
that's what I can't understand — eso es lo que no logro entender or comprender
I don't want to hear another word about it, (is that) understood? — no quiero que se hable más del tema, ¿entendido or comprendido?
the process is still not fully understood — el proceso todavía no se comprende or entiende del todo
doctors are still trying to understand the disease — los médicos siguen intentando comprender la enfermedad
it must be understood that... — debe entenderse que...
you must understand that we're very busy — debes entender or comprender que estamos muy ocupados
2) (=follow, interpret) entenderdid I understand you correctly? — ¿te entendí bien?
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to make o.s. understood — hacerse entenderdo I make myself understood? — ¿queda claro?
3) (=empathize with) [+ person, point of view, attitude] comprender, entenderhis wife doesn't understand him — su mujer no le comprende or entiende
she understands children — comprende or entiende a los niños
we understand one another — nos comprendemos or entendemos
I (fully) understand your position — comprendo or entiendo (totalmente) su posición
4) (=know) [+ language] entender5) (=believe) tener entendido•
as I understand it, he's trying to set up a meeting — según tengo entendido or según creo está intentando convocar una reuniónit's understood that he had a heart attack — se piensa or cree que sufrió un infarto
am I to understand that...? — ¿debo entender que...?
we confirm our reservation and we understand (that) the rental will be 500 euros — confirmamos nuestra reserva y entendemos que el alquiler será de 500 euros
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to give sb to understand that — dar a algn a entender quewe were given to understand that... — se nos dio a entender que...
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it was understood that he would pay for it — se dio por sentado que él lo pagaría•
he let it be understood that... — dio a entender que...2. VI1) (=comprehend) entender; (more emphatic) comprenderdo you understand? — ¿entiendes or comprendes?
now I understand! — ¡ahora entiendo!, ¡ahora comprendo!
there's to be no noise, (do you) understand? — que no haya ruido, ¿entiendes or comprendes?
2) (=believe)she was, I understand, a Catholic — según tengo entendido era católica
3) (=accept sb's position) entender; (esp in more complex situation) comprenderhe'll understand — lo entenderá or comprenderá
don't worry, I quite understand — no te preocupes, lo entiendo or comprendo perfectamente
* * *['ʌndər'stænd, ˌʌndə'stænd]
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(past & past p - stood) transitive verb1)a) ( grasp meaning of) entender*I can't understand why he did it — no logro entender or comprender por qué lo hizo
I don't want it to happen again; have I made myself understood? — no quiero que vuelva a suceder ¿está claro?
b) ( interpret) entender*, interpretaras I understand it,... — según tengo entendido,..., por lo que entiendo,..., según creo,...
what do you understand by the term `deprivation'? — ¿qué entiendes tú por `privaciones'?
c) (sympathize, empathize with) comprender, entender*2) (believe, infer)the president is understood to favor the second option — se cree que el presidente prefiere la segunda opción
am I to understand that you won't help? — ¿entonces quiere decir que no me van a ayudar?
I was given to understand I'd get my money back — me dieron a entender que me devolverían el dinero; see also understood II
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vi entender*, comprender -
6 understand
1. past tense, past participle - understood; verb1) (to see or know the meaning of (something): I can't understand his absence; Speak slowly to foreigners so that they'll understand you.) forstå, skjønne, oppfatte2) (to know (eg a person) thoroughly: She understands children/dogs.) forstå, kjenne, skjønne3) (to learn or realize (something), eg from information received: At first I didn't understand how ill she was; I understood that you were planning to leave today.) forstå, gå ut fra, oppfatte, innse•- understanding 2. noun1) (the power of thinking clearly: a man of great understanding.) forståelse, forstand, dømmekraft2) (the ability to sympathize with another person's feelings: His kindness and understanding were a great comfort to her.) forståelse, innsikt3) (a (state of) informal agreement: The two men have come to / reached an understanding after their disagreement.) forståelse•- make oneself understood- make understoodbegripe--------forstå--------oppfatte--------skjønneverb ( understood - understood) \/ˌʌndəˈstænd\/1) forstå, skjønne, begripe• do you understand Shakespeare's English?2) fatte, bli klar over, være klar over, forstå rekkevidden av (en situasjon e.l.)• do you understand your duties?3) forstå seg på, være flink med4) ha forståelse for, ha sympati med5) få greie på, ha brakt i erfaring, forstå• he is, I understand, not alone6) fatte, få for seg, konkludere med7) oppfatte, tolke• am I to understand that you refuse?8) regne med, gå ut fra, ta for gittgive someone to understand that la noen forstå atit is understood that ( også) det er underforstått atunderstand about forstå seg påunderstand by forstå med, legge i• what do you understand by that word?understand each other\/one another ha forståelse for hverandres synspunkter, være enige om noeunderstand from forstå av, fatte av, lese ut av -
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1. I1) he doesn't very well understand он не очень хорошо соображает; do animals understand? [разве] животные обладают разумом?2) I am beginning to understand [я] начинаю понимать; he is, I understand, no longer here его, как я понимаю /если я не ошибаюсь/, здесь уже нет; as I understand /as far as I understand/ he has left насколько я могу судить, он уже ушел; give smb. to understand дать кому-л. понять; I was given to understand мне дали понять2. IIunderstand at some time now I understand ! теперь мне все ясно; understand in some manner so I understood так я [и] понял; я сделал именно такое заключение; the patient is getting better, so I understand насколько я могу судить, больному лучше3. III1) understand smb., smth. understand one's foreign guest (one another, smb.'s conduct, a thesis, a question, the meaning of the word, their remark, a jest, the significance of the fact, etc.) понимать иностранного гостя и т.д.; please understand me, I can't help it пожалуйста, постарайтесь понять меня, я ничего не могу поделать; he said he didn't understand the instructions он сказал, что не разобрался в инструкции или не понял указаний; it is easy to understand his anger нетрудно понять его гнев /представить себе, почему он рассердился/2) understand smb. understand children (horses, animals, etc.) понимать /знать/ детей и т.д., знать, как обращаться с детьми и т.д.; it takes a long time to understand these people чтобы хорошо узнать этих людей, нужно много времени; understand smth. understand mathematics (figures, banking affairs, political economy, the nature of electricity, etc.) знать математику и т.д., разбираться в математике и т.д.; understand English (German, etc.) понимать /знать/ английский и т.д.; artists who understand all about colour художники, которые хорошо чувствуют цвет4. IV1) understand smb., smth. in some manner understand smb., smth. literally (distinctly, accurately, vaguely, in several ways, etc.) понимать кого-л., что-л. буквально и т.д.; if 1 understand you rightly если я вас правильно понимаю /понял/2) understand smth. in some manner understand one's business thoroughly хорошо знать свое дело, быть специалистом в своей области; most of the students understand English fairly well большинстве студентов прилично знает английский5. VIIunderstand smb. to do smth. I understood him to say that (her to ask him to stay, him to be away, etc.) я решил /мне показалось/, что он это сказал и т.д.; we understood him to be a distant relation мы решили /так поняли/, что он дальний родственник6. VIIIunderstand smb. doing smth. understand him being angry (her saying "no", them refusing, etc.) понимать, почему он рассердился и т.д.7. XI1) be understood it is understood это само. собой разумеется; be understood that... it is understood that you will come считается /предполагается/, что вы придете; be understood in some manner it is generally understood that... обычно думают /полагают/, что...; make (let) it be understood I have made it understood /I have let it be understood/ that... я дал понять, что...2) be understood I don't know how to make myself understood a) я не знаю, как объясниться; б) я не знаю, как втолковать свою мысль; be understood in some manner that's /it can be/ easily /readily/ understood это легко понять8. XIVunderstand smb.'s doing smth. understand smb.'s being angry (his daring to apply to you, her going away, etc.) понимать чей-л. гнев и т.д., понимать, почему кто-л. сердится и т.д.9. XVI1) understand about smth. understand about their affairs (about such things, etc.) разбираться в их делах и т.д.2) understand from smth. understand from such an act (from his words, from such contradictory statements, from this, etc.) делать вывод из данного поступка и т.д.; I understood from an unofficial source, that... из неофициального источника я узнал, что...; I understand from what he says that he likes his work из его слов я заключаю, что ему нравится его работа10. XXI1understand smth. from smth. understand his feelings from his smile (his intention from his letter, their plans from the hints they dropped, etc.) понять его чувства по улыбке и т.д., сделать вывод о его чувствах по улыбке и т.д.; no one could understand that from my words никто не мог сделать такого вывода из моих слов11. XXVunderstand why... (what..., how..., etc.) understand why he came (what they say, how to use it, etc.) понимать, почему он пришел и т.д.; I don't understand what you mean я не понимаю, что вы этим хотите сказать; I understood that my expenses were to be paid я понял так, что мои расходы будут оплачены /что мне возместят мои расходы/; I understand that you couldn't act otherwise я понимаю, что вы не могли поступить иначе2)understand that... understand that he is leaving town (that she is going to marry him, that doors open at7)30, that you have sold your cottage, etc.) считать или узнать /услышать/, что он уезжает из города /покидает город/ и т.д.; I understood that he would be here я понял /говорили/, что он будет здесь; am I to understand that you refuse? должен ли я заключить, что вы отказываетесь? -
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under·stand <-stood, -stood> [ˌʌndəʼstænd, Am -ɚʼ-] vt1) ( perceive meaning)to \understand sth/sb etw/jdn verstehen;the pub was so noisy I couldn't \understand a word he said in der Kneipe ging es so laut zu, dass ich kein Wort von dem, was er sagte, verstehen konnte;to make oneself understood sich akk verständlich machen2) ( comprehend significance)to \understand that... verstehen, dass...3) ( sympathize with)to \understand sb/ sth für jdn/etw Verständnis haben;I can \understand your feeling upset about what has happened ich kann verstehen, dass du wegen des Vorfalls betroffen bist;to \understand sb sich akk in jdn einfühlen können;Jack really \understands horses Jack kann wirklich mit Pferden umgehen5) ( be informed)to \understand [that]... hören, dass...;I \understand [that] you are interested in borrowing some money from us Sie sollen an einem Darlehen von uns interessiert sein;to give sb to \understand that... jdm zu verstehen geben, dass...6) (believe, infer)when he said 3 o'clock, I understood him to mean in the afternoon als er von 3 Uhr sprach, ging ich davon aus, dass der Nachmittag gemeint war;a secret buyer is understood to have paid £3 million for the three pictures ein ungenannter Käufer soll 3 Millionen Pfund für die drei Bilder bezahlt haben;as I \understand it, we either agree to a pay cut or get the sack so, wie ich es sehe, erklären wir uns entweder mit einer Gehaltskürzung einverstanden oder man setzt uns vor die Tür;to \understand that... annehmen, dass...7) ( be generally accepted)to be understood that... klar sein, dass...;in the library it is understood that loud talking is not permissible es dürfte allgemein bekannt sein, dass lautes Sprechen in der Bibliothek nicht gestattet ist;when Alan invites you to dinner, it's understood that it'll be more of an alcohol than a food experience wenn Alan zum Dinner einlädt, dann ist schon klar, dass der Alkohol im Mittelpunkt steht;in this context, ‘America’ is understood to refer to the United States in diesem Kontext sind mit ‚Amerika‘ selbstverständlich die Vereinigten Staaten gemeint vi1) ( comprehend) verstehen;she explained again what the computer was doing but I still didn't \understand sie erklärte nochmals, was der Computer machte, aber ich kapierte immer noch nicht;to \understand about sth/sb etw/jdn verstehen;Jane's dad never understood about how important her singing was to her Janes Vater hat nie verstanden, wie wichtig das Singen für sie war2) ( infer)to \understand from sth that... aus etw dat schließen, dass...3) ( be informed)to \understand from sb that... von jdm hören, dass...;I've been promoted - so I \understand ich bin befördert worden - ich habe davon gehört -
9 capire
understandcapisco I seesi capisce! naturally!, of course!far capire qualcosa a qualcuno make someone understand something, get someone to see somethingfarsi capire make o.s. understood* * *capire v.tr. to understand*; to comprehend; ( accertare, stabilire) to make* out; ( rendersi conto di) to realize: capii allora perché me lo avessero detto, I realized then why they had told me so; capisci l'inglese?, do you understand English?; gli feci capire che non era gradito, I made him understand he wasn't welcome; non capisco nulla, I don't understand anything // non riesco a capire di che si tratti, I can't understand what it's about // farsi capire, to make oneself understood // si capisce!, naturally! // la vuoi capire di smetterla?, can't you get it into your head that you must stop it? // capisco!, I see (o I understand)! // se ho ben capito, if I've got it right.◘ capirsi v.rifl.rec. to understand* each other.* * *[ka'pire]1. vtsi capisce che... — it is clear that...
si capisce! — (certamente!) of course!, certainly!
capisco — I see, I understand
va bene, capisco — ok, I understand
fammi capire... — let's get this straight...
capisci, è un problema di soldi — you see, it's a problem of money
non ho capito, puoi ripetere? — I don't understand, could you say it again?
bisogna capirla, poverina — you've got to try and understand her, poor thing
farsi capire — to make o.s. understood
capirai! — (sai che sforzo!) big deal!
2. vr (capirsi)(uso reciproco) to understand each other o one another* * *[ka'pire] 1.verbo transitivo1) (cogliere il senso) to understand*non sono certo di aver capito bene — I'm not sure I got it right o I have understood properly
non ti immischiare in questa faccenda, (hai) capito? — keep out of it, do you hear? o got it? colloq.
capire male qcn., qcs. — to misunderstand sb., sth.
non riesco a capire questa frase — I can't make sense of this sentence; (decifrare) I can't make out this sentence
2) (rendersi conto) to realizefare capire qcs. a qcn. — to make sb. realize sth.
non è facile, lo capisco — it's not easy, I realize that
non ho tempo, capisci — you see, I haven't got time
3) (giustificare, comprendere) to understand* [comportamento, sentimento, persona]2.••* * *capire/ka'pire/ [102]1 (cogliere il senso) to understand*; se capisco bene if I understand correctly; non sono certo di aver capito bene I'm not sure I got it right o I have understood properly; non ti immischiare in questa faccenda, (hai) capito? keep out of it, do you hear? o got it? colloq.; non riesco a capire perché I can't understand why; riesci a capire quello che voglio dire? do you catch my meaning? come avrete capito as you will have gathered; capire male qcn., qcs. to misunderstand sb., sth.; farsi capire to make oneself understood; non riesco a capire questa frase I can't make sense of this sentence; (decifrare) I can't make out this sentence2 (rendersi conto) to realize; fare capire qcs. a qcn. to make sb. realize sth.; non è facile, lo capisco it's not easy, I realize that; non ho tempo, capisci you see, I haven't got time3 (giustificare, comprendere) to understand* [comportamento, sentimento, persona]; capisco che sia sconvolta I can understand her being upset; capisco! I see!II capirsi verbo pronominaleto understand* each othersi capisce! of course! naturally! -
10 entender
m.understanding, grasp.Su entender era limitado Her understanding was limited.v.1 to understand.ahora entiendo lo que quieres decir now I understand o know what you meanno te entiendo, habla más despacio I don't understand you, could you speak more slowly?no entiendo cómo puede gustarte Arturo I don't know what you see in Arturono entiendo nada, ¿no deberían haber llegado ya? I just can't understand it, surely they were supposed to have arrived by now¡no hay quien te entienda! you're impossible!¿tú qué entiendes por “amistad”? what do you understand by “friendship”?dar a entender que… to imply (that)…hasta que no llegue no podemos empezar, ¿entiendes? we can't start until she gets here, all right?Ella entiende la lección She understands the lesson.Elsa entendió al fin Elsa understood at last.2 to think.yo no lo entiendo así I don't see it that way3 to figure out, to digest, to get clear, to get to know.Elsa entendió el motivo Elsa figured out the motive.* * *(e changes to ie in stressed syllables)Present IndicativePresent SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb2) think, believe•* * *1. VT1) (=comprender) to understandla verdad es que no entiendo el chiste — I don't really get o understand the joke
no entiendo cómo has podido hacer eso — I don't understand o know how you could do that
¡a ti no hay quien te entienda! — you're impossible to understand!
que no te vuelva a ver fumando ¿me has entendido? — don't let me catch you smoking again, do you understand?
¿entiendes lo que te quiero decir? — do you know what I mean?, do you know what I'm trying to say?
es un poco rarito, tú ya me entiendes — he's a bit odd, if you know what I mean
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dar algo a entender — to imply sthnos dieron a entender que querían marcharse — they gave us to understand o led us to believe that they wanted to leave
según él me dio a entender, no está contento en su trabajo — from what he said to me, he is not happy in his job, he gave me to understand that he is not happy in his job
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hacer entender algo a algn — to make sb understand sth•
hacerse entender — to make o.s. understoodsi no he entendido mal, esto es lo que queréis decir — unless I've misunderstood what you're saying, this is what you mean
no entender ni jota o ni patata * —
no entendí ni jota o ni una patata de lo que decían — I didn't have a clue what they were on about
no entiendo ni jota de alemán — * I don't understand a single word of German
2) (=opinar) to think, believeentiendo que sería mejor decírselo — I think o believe it would be better to tell him
yo entiendo que no es correcto hacerlo así — I don't think o believe that that's the right way to do it
3) (=interpretar) to understand¿tú qué entiendes por libertad? — what do you understand by freedom?
¿debo entender que lo niegas? — am I to understand that you deny it?
me ha parecido entender que estaban en contra — I understood that they were against it, as I understand it they were against it
cada uno entiende el amor a su manera — everyone sees love differently, everyone understands something different by love
4) * (=saber manejar) to know how to use, know how to work¿tú entiendes esta lavadora? — do you know how this washing machine works?, do you know how to use this washing machine?
5) (=oír) to hearno se entiende nada — I can't make out o hear a thing
2. VI1) (=comprender) to understand¡ya entiendo! — now I understand!, now I get it!
la vida es así ¿entiendes? — that's life, you know
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entender de algo — to know about sthno entender de barcos —
si le preguntas cualquier cosa, él no entiende de barcos — if you ask him something, he makes out he doesn't know anything about anything
2) (Jur) (=tener competencia)3) [perro, gato]4) ** (=ser homosexual) to be one of them *3.See:* * *I 1.verbo transitivo1)a) <explicación/idioma/actitud> to understand¿entiendes lo que quiero decir? — do you know what I mean?
b) < persona> to understandse hace entender or (AmL) se da a entender — he makes himself understood
2) (frml)a) (concebir, opinar)no es así como yo entiendo la amistad — this is not how I see o understand friendship
yo entiendo que deberíamos esperar — in my view o as I see it, we should wait
b) (interpretar, deducir)¿debo entender que te vas? — am I to understand that you're leaving?
2.me dio a entender que... — she gave me to understand that...
entender vi1) ( comprender) to understand(ya) entiendo — I understand, I see
2) ( saber)¿tú entiendes de estas cosas? — do you know anything about these things?
3) (Der)3.entenderse v pron1)a) ( comunicarse)a ver si nos entendemos ¿quién te pegó? — let's get this straight, who hit you?
b) ( llevarse bien)entenderse con alguien — to get along o on with somebody
c) ( tratar)allá se las entienda — (fam) that's his/her problem
d) (fam) ( tener un lío amoroso)2) (refl)IIdéjame, yo me entiendo — leave me alone, I know what I'm doing
a mi/tu/su entender — in my/your/his opinion, to my/your/his mind
* * *= come to + grips with, cut through, grasp, have + some grasp, make + sense (out) of, understand, get to + grips with, make + sense of life, sympathise [sympathize, -USA], sympathise [sympathize, -USA], get + a grip on, provide + an understanding, catch + Posesivo + drift, get + Posesivo + drift, have + a handle on, fathom, get + Posesivo + head around, wrap + Posesivo + head around, get + a handle on.Ex. Right now the management team is beginning to come to grips with our annual budget process, as it does every year.Ex. Publishers attempting to cut through this nomenclature morass can check with the library's administration.Ex. She must try to convince him that no single individual, no matter how gifted, can any longer grasp the innumerable facets of modern corporate effort.Ex. It is necessary to have some grasp of some fundamental aspects of computerized information-retrieval systems.Ex. The resultant guiding must be clear, by being both easy to read and easy to make sense of.Ex. They assume only that the reader has some knowledge of the subject, so that the abstract can be understood.Ex. The Treasure has made good use of a number of methodologies in getting to grips with the principles and applications of information management.Ex. This manual is an indispensable companion to all those who are keen to make sense of life in an infinitely complex and confusing Internet.Ex. In World War 2 librarians generally sympathised with Britain, but many were isolationist or apathetic during the early years = En la Segunda Guerra Mundial los bibliotecarios generalmente simpatizaban con Gran Bretaña, aunque muchos mantuvieron una actitud no intervencionista o indiferente durante los primeros años.Ex. In World War 2 librarians generally sympathised with Britain, but many were isolationist or apathetic during the early years = En la Segunda Guerra Mundial los bibliotecarios generalmente simpatizaban con Gran Bretaña, aunque muchos mantuvieron una actitud no intervencionista o indiferente durante los primeros años.Ex. The article ' Getting a grip on change' argues that only by confronting the challenges and inevitability of change can libraries retain their relevancy in the information age.Ex. The results of two studies of the way reference librarians work were pooled to provide an understanding of the important features necessary in software for computerized reference work.Ex. Shariel sighed and rolled her eyes a little, as Akanan clearly didn't catch her drift.Ex. 'Nah,' Kate chuckled, getting her drift, and then said 'I would've just barged in there and dared them to throw me out!'.Ex. As she ascended the staircase to the library director's office, she tried to fathom the reason for the imperious summons.Ex. You are not quite sure how one man could get his head around this at the time, but he managed, in a masterful way.Ex. Sleuthing is like second-nature to her, and she can't possibly wrap her head around the concept of renouncing it completely.Ex. Children get a handle on personal responsibility by holding a library card of their own, a card that gives them access to new worlds.----* a mi entender = to my mind.* a + Posesivo + entender = to the best of + Posesivo + belief.* a + Posesivo + saber y entender = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge and belief.* ayudar a entender mejor = lend + understanding to.* dar a entender = give to + understand, hint, send + a clear signal that, lull + Nombre + into thinking, insinuate, intimate.* de forma que resulta más fácil de entender = in digestible form.* difícil de entender = cryptic.* entender a medias = pick up + the fag-ends.* entender mal = misunderstand, misconceive, mishearing, mishearing, mishear.* entender mejor = place + Nombre + in/into + perspective, put into + perspective, gain + a better sense of, get + a better sense of.* entenderse = interoperate [inter-operate], hit it off.* entenderse que indica = take to + indicate.* fácil de entender = easy to understand.* hablar sin ser entendido = speak in + tongues, talk in + tongues.* hacer entender = get across.* hacerse entender = make + Posesivo + meaning plain.* malentender = misconstrue.* más fácil de entender para nosotros = closer to home.* no entender = be beyond + Pronombre.* no entender Algo = go (way) over + Posesivo + head.* no entender lo esencial = miss + the point.* no entender ni una papa de = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of.* no llegar a entender = miss + the mark, miss + the point.* según nuestro entender = as far as we know.* según + Pronombre + entender = it + be + Posesivo + understanding, Pronombre + understanding + be.* * *I 1.verbo transitivo1)a) <explicación/idioma/actitud> to understand¿entiendes lo que quiero decir? — do you know what I mean?
b) < persona> to understandse hace entender or (AmL) se da a entender — he makes himself understood
2) (frml)a) (concebir, opinar)no es así como yo entiendo la amistad — this is not how I see o understand friendship
yo entiendo que deberíamos esperar — in my view o as I see it, we should wait
b) (interpretar, deducir)¿debo entender que te vas? — am I to understand that you're leaving?
2.me dio a entender que... — she gave me to understand that...
entender vi1) ( comprender) to understand(ya) entiendo — I understand, I see
2) ( saber)¿tú entiendes de estas cosas? — do you know anything about these things?
3) (Der)3.entenderse v pron1)a) ( comunicarse)a ver si nos entendemos ¿quién te pegó? — let's get this straight, who hit you?
b) ( llevarse bien)entenderse con alguien — to get along o on with somebody
c) ( tratar)allá se las entienda — (fam) that's his/her problem
d) (fam) ( tener un lío amoroso)2) (refl)IIdéjame, yo me entiendo — leave me alone, I know what I'm doing
a mi/tu/su entender — in my/your/his opinion, to my/your/his mind
* * *= come to + grips with, cut through, grasp, have + some grasp, make + sense (out) of, understand, get to + grips with, make + sense of life, sympathise [sympathize, -USA], sympathise [sympathize, -USA], get + a grip on, provide + an understanding, catch + Posesivo + drift, get + Posesivo + drift, have + a handle on, fathom, get + Posesivo + head around, wrap + Posesivo + head around, get + a handle on.Ex: Right now the management team is beginning to come to grips with our annual budget process, as it does every year.
Ex: Publishers attempting to cut through this nomenclature morass can check with the library's administration.Ex: She must try to convince him that no single individual, no matter how gifted, can any longer grasp the innumerable facets of modern corporate effort.Ex: It is necessary to have some grasp of some fundamental aspects of computerized information-retrieval systems.Ex: The resultant guiding must be clear, by being both easy to read and easy to make sense of.Ex: They assume only that the reader has some knowledge of the subject, so that the abstract can be understood.Ex: The Treasure has made good use of a number of methodologies in getting to grips with the principles and applications of information management.Ex: This manual is an indispensable companion to all those who are keen to make sense of life in an infinitely complex and confusing Internet.Ex: In World War 2 librarians generally sympathised with Britain, but many were isolationist or apathetic during the early years = En la Segunda Guerra Mundial los bibliotecarios generalmente simpatizaban con Gran Bretaña, aunque muchos mantuvieron una actitud no intervencionista o indiferente durante los primeros años.Ex: In World War 2 librarians generally sympathised with Britain, but many were isolationist or apathetic during the early years = En la Segunda Guerra Mundial los bibliotecarios generalmente simpatizaban con Gran Bretaña, aunque muchos mantuvieron una actitud no intervencionista o indiferente durante los primeros años.Ex: The article ' Getting a grip on change' argues that only by confronting the challenges and inevitability of change can libraries retain their relevancy in the information age.Ex: The results of two studies of the way reference librarians work were pooled to provide an understanding of the important features necessary in software for computerized reference work.Ex: Shariel sighed and rolled her eyes a little, as Akanan clearly didn't catch her drift.Ex: 'Nah,' Kate chuckled, getting her drift, and then said 'I would've just barged in there and dared them to throw me out!'.Ex: As she ascended the staircase to the library director's office, she tried to fathom the reason for the imperious summons.Ex: You are not quite sure how one man could get his head around this at the time, but he managed, in a masterful way.Ex: Sleuthing is like second-nature to her, and she can't possibly wrap her head around the concept of renouncing it completely.Ex: Children get a handle on personal responsibility by holding a library card of their own, a card that gives them access to new worlds.* a mi entender = to my mind.* a + Posesivo + entender = to the best of + Posesivo + belief.* a + Posesivo + saber y entender = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge and belief.* ayudar a entender mejor = lend + understanding to.* dar a entender = give to + understand, hint, send + a clear signal that, lull + Nombre + into thinking, insinuate, intimate.* de forma que resulta más fácil de entender = in digestible form.* difícil de entender = cryptic.* entender a medias = pick up + the fag-ends.* entender mal = misunderstand, misconceive, mishearing, mishearing, mishear.* entender mejor = place + Nombre + in/into + perspective, put into + perspective, gain + a better sense of, get + a better sense of.* entenderse = interoperate [inter-operate], hit it off.* entenderse que indica = take to + indicate.* fácil de entender = easy to understand.* hablar sin ser entendido = speak in + tongues, talk in + tongues.* hacer entender = get across.* hacerse entender = make + Posesivo + meaning plain.* malentender = misconstrue.* más fácil de entender para nosotros = closer to home.* no entender = be beyond + Pronombre.* no entender Algo = go (way) over + Posesivo + head.* no entender lo esencial = miss + the point.* no entender ni una papa de = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of.* no llegar a entender = miss + the mark, miss + the point.* según nuestro entender = as far as we know.* según + Pronombre + entender = it + be + Posesivo + understanding, Pronombre + understanding + be.* * *vtA1 ‹explicación/libro/idioma› to understand; ‹actitud/motivos› to understandyo no te entiendo la letra I can't read your writingno se le entiende nada you can't understand anything she sayslo has entendido todo al revés you've got(ten) it all completely wrong, you've got the wrong end of the stick ( BrE colloq)no hablo el alemán, pero lo entiendo I don't speak German, but I can understand ityo todavía no he entendido el chiste I still haven't got(ten) the jokey que no se vuelva a repetir ¿lo has entendido bien? and don't let it happen again, (do you) understand? o have you got that?¿entiendes lo que quiero decir? do you know what I mean?esto no hay quien lo entienda I just don't understand this o this is impossible to understandse entiende que prefiera estar a solas it is understandable that she should want to be alone¿tú qué entiendes por `versátil'? what do you understand by `versatile'?2 ‹persona› to understandtrata de entenderme try to understand meten cuidado con ellos, tú ya me entiendes be careful with them, you know what I meanme has entendido mal you've misunderstood mesu inglés no es perfecto pero se hace entender or ( AmL) se da a entender his English isn't perfect but he makes himself understood¡a ti no hay quien te entienda! you're impossible!te entiendo perfectamente I know exactly what you meanestoy segura de que él te entenderá I am sure that he will understandB ( frml)1(concebir, opinar): yo entiendo que deberíamos esperar un poco más in my view o as I see it, we should wait a little longerno es así como yo entiendo la amistad that is not how I see o understand friendship, that is not my idea of friendship2(interpretar, deducir): ¿debo entender que desean prescindir de mis servicios? am I to understand o infer that you wish to dispense with my services?me dio a entender que ya lo sabía she gave me to understand that she already knewno lo dijo claramente, pero lo dio a entender she did not say so in so many words, but she implied it■ entenderviA (comprender) to understand(ya) entiendo I understand, I seees que él es así ¿entiendes? it's just that he's like that, you seeB (saber) entender DE algo to know ABOUT sthno entiendo nada de economía I don't know a thing about economics¿tú entiendes de estas cosas? do you know anything about these things?C ( Der):entender en un caso to hear a caseA1 (comunicarse) entenderse CON algn to communicate WITH sbse entienden por señas they communicate (with each other) through signs, they use sign language to communicate with each othera ver si nos entendemos ¿quién le pegó a quién? let's get this straight, who hit whom?2 (llevarse bien) entenderse CON algn to get along o on WITH sbtú te entiendes mejor con él you get along o on better with him than I docreo que nos vamos a entender I think we're going to get on o get along fine3 (arreglarse) entenderse CON algn to deal WITH sbes mejor entenderse directamente con el jefe you are advised to deal directly with the bossallá se las entienda ( fam); that's his/her problementendérselas con algn to fix sth up with sbB ( refl):ni él mismo se entiende he doesn't know what he's doing himselfdéjame, yo me entiendo leave me alone, I know what I'm doinga mi/tu/su entender in my/your/his opinion, to my/your/his mind* * *
Multiple Entries:
entender
entender algo
entender ( conjugate entender) verbo transitivo
to understand;
‹ chiste› to understand, get (colloq);
no entendí su nombre I didn't get his name;
lo entendió todo al revés he got it all completely wrong;
tú ya me entiendes you know what I mean;
me has entendido mal you've misunderstood me;
se hace entender or (AmL) se da a entender he makes himself understood;
me dio a entender que … she gave me to understand that …;
dar algo a entender to imply sth
verbo intransitivo
b) ( saber) entender de algo to know about sth
entenderse verbo pronominal
1
entenderse con algn to communicate with sb;
a ver si nos entendemos ¿quién te pegó? let's get this straight, who hit you?b) ( llevarse bien);
entenderse con algn to get along o on with sb
2 ( refl):◊ déjame, yo me entiendo leave me alone, I know what I'm doing
entender
I verbo transitivo
1 (comprender) to understand: a mi entender, está equivocado, in my opinion he's wrong
no entendí ni papa/pío/jota de este libro, I didn't understand a word of this book
no entiendo lo que quieres decir, I don't know what you mean
no me entiendas mal, don't get me wrong
nos dio a entender que no aceptaría el trabajo, he gave us to understand that he wouldn't accept the job
2 (creer) to think: entendemos que no debiste hacerlo, we think you shouldn't have done that
II verbo intransitivo entender de, (saber) to know about: entiende de música, he has an ear for music ➣ Ver nota en understand
' entender' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ayunas
- cazar
- coger
- comprender
- dar
- interpretar
- mercenaria
- mercenario
- papa
- revés
- significativa
- significativo
- ver
- aclarar
- agarrar
- caer
- concebir
- difícil
- dificultad
- entendimiento
- enterarse
- entienda
- fácil
- sin
English:
appreciate
- catch
- depth
- follow
- get
- gist
- intimate
- make out
- misunderstand
- parrot-fashion
- point
- purport
- see
- sense
- thoroughly
- trouble
- understand
- wise
- work out
- beyond
- fathom
- figure
- grip
- head
- hint
- home
- imply
- knowing
- latch
- lead
- make
- message
- mishear
- ram
- still
- sympathize
- work
* * *♦ vt1. [comprender] to understand;ahora entiendo lo que quieres decir now I understand o know what you mean;entiendo perfectamente tu reacción I completely understand your reaction;¿es que no lo entiendes? don't you understand?;entiéndelo, lo hago por tu bien try to understand, it's for your own good;no te entiendo, habla más despacio I don't understand you, could you speak more slowly?;no entiendo los aparatos modernos I don't understand modern technology;no entiendo el chiste I don't get the joke;no entendí nada de lo que dijo I didn't understand a word of what he said;no entiendo nada, ¿no deberían haber llegado ya? I just can't understand it, surely they were supposed to have arrived by now;no entiendo la letra de mi médico I can't read my doctor's handwriting;entender mal algo to misunderstand sth;no entiendo cómo puede gustarte Arturo I don't know what you see in Arturo;no hay quien entienda a tu novio no one knows what to make of your boyfriend;¡no hay quien te entienda! you're impossible!;sabe entender a las personas mayores she understands older people;¿tú qué entiendes por “amistad”? what do you understand by “friendship”?;¿debo entender que no estás de acuerdo? am I to understand that you disagree?;¿cómo le puedo hacer entender que eso no se hace? how can I make her understand o get it through to her that that sort of behaviour is out?;hasta que no llegue no podemos empezar, ¿entiendes? we can't start until she gets here, all right?;¿entiendes?, si no se lo decimos se va a enfadar look, if we don't tell him, he's going to get angry;podríamos hacernos los despistados, ya me entiendes we could make out we didn't really realize what was going on, you know what I mean;dar a entender algo (a alguien): dio a entender que no le interesaba she implied (that) she wasn't interested;nos dio a entender que no estaba de acuerdo she gave us to understand that she disagreed;hacerse entender to make oneself understood;se hizo entender a base de signos he made himself understood by using sign language;Fam2. [juzgar, opinar] to think;yo no lo entiendo así I don't see it that way;entiendo que sería mejor no decir nada I think it would be better not to say anything;entendemos que deberías disculparte we feel you ought to apologize♦ vientender poco/algo de to know very little/a little about;entiende un montón de jardinería she knows loads about gardening;no entiendo nada de informática I don't know anything about computing;tú que entiendes de estas cosas, ¿qué es el “rafting”? you know about these things, what is “rafting”?[sujeto: juez] to be in charge of;el magistrado que entiende de casos de terrorismo the magistrate responsible for o in charge of cases involving terrorism¿entiendes? are you gay? [as a discreet enquiry]* * *I v/t1 understand;entender mal algo misunderstand sth;hacerse entender make o.s. understood;ya me entiendes do you catch my drift?, do you know what I mean?;dar a entender a alguien give s.o. to understand2 ( creer):entendemos que sería mejor … we believe it would be better …II v/i1 understand;si entiendo bien if I understand correctly2:entender de algo know about sth3:entender en JUR hearIII m:a mi entender in my opinion, to my mind* * *entender {56} vt1) comprender: to understand2) opinar: to think, to believe3) querer: to mean, to intend4) deducir: to infer, to deduceentender vi1) : to understand¡ya entiendo!: now I understand!2)entender de : to know about, to be good at3)entender en : to be in charge of* * *entender vb¿entiendes las instrucciones? do you understand the instructions? -
11 enterarse
1 (averiguar) to find out (de, about)2 (tener conocimiento) to learn, hear3 (darse cuenta) to realize* * *to learn, find out* * *VPR1) [de noticia, secreto]a) [por casualidad] to hear, find outnos enteramos a través de la radio — we heard it on the radio, we found out from the radio
¿sí? no me había enterado — really? I hadn't heard
no sabía nada, ahora mismo me entero — I had no idea, this is the first I've heard
•
enterarse de algo — to hear about sth, find out about sthno quiero que nadie se entere de esto — I don't want anyone to hear about o find out about this
me enteré de tu accidente por Juan — I heard about o found out about your accident from Juan
nos enteramos de que se había ido ayer — we heard o found out that he'd gone yesterday
b) [haciendo averiguaciones] to find out•
enterarse de algo — to find out about sth2) (=darse cuenta) to noticeoye, que es a ti, que no te enteras — * hey, you, are you deaf or something? *
•
enterarse de algo — to notice sthtodavía no se han enterado de qué tipo de persona es — they still don't know what kind of person he is
- te vas a enterar de quien soy yo o de lo que vale un peinehe aprobado el examen, para que os enteréis — I've passed the exam, for your information! *
3) Esp (=comprender, oír) to understandno quiero que vuelvas por aquí ¿te enteras? — I don't want you coming back here, do you understand o do you get it? *
¡a ver si te enteras! — wise up! *
•
enterarse de algo — to understand sthno se enteraba de lo que leía — he didn't take in o understand what he was reading
* * *= learn, come to + Posesivo + notice, come to + Posesivo + attention, wise up, catch + Posesivo + drift, get + Posesivo + drift, learn + the news, realise [realize, -USA].Ex. 'I'd be disappointed to learn that my boss or subordinates -- or peers for that matter -- told tales out of school about me to others'.Ex. There is another important difference between electronic documents and all the types of library material that preceded them and it centers on how electronic resources come to our notice.Ex. Information vital to certain people might not come to their attention if such people must rely only upon regular scanning of large numbers of periodicals.Ex. The article 'Cataloguing electronic resources: wise up or dumb down?' argues that WWW search engines do a good job in impossibly difficult circumstances but that they do not provide enough information about a resource.Ex. Shariel sighed and rolled her eyes a little, as Akanan clearly didn't catch her drift.Ex. 'Nah,' Kate chuckled, getting her drift, and then said 'I would've just barged in there and dared them to throw me out!'.Ex. Xenophon learnt the news while he was making a sacrifice to the gods.Ex. It should be realized, in addition, that the question involves not only serials but other works that are generally intended to be issued indefinitely in successive editions.----* enterarse a medias = pick up + the fag-ends.* enterarse de la noticia = learn + the news.* enterarse de lo que Uno quiere decir = catch + Posesivo + drift, get + Posesivo + drift.* enterarse de lo que vale un peine = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.* enterarse de oídas = hear about it + via the grapevine, learn + it on/through the grapevine, hear it + on/through the grapevine.* enterarse por rumores = hear about it + via the grapevine, learn + it on/through the grapevine, hear it + on/through the grapevine.* * *= learn, come to + Posesivo + notice, come to + Posesivo + attention, wise up, catch + Posesivo + drift, get + Posesivo + drift, learn + the news, realise [realize, -USA].Ex: 'I'd be disappointed to learn that my boss or subordinates -- or peers for that matter -- told tales out of school about me to others'.
Ex: There is another important difference between electronic documents and all the types of library material that preceded them and it centers on how electronic resources come to our notice.Ex: Information vital to certain people might not come to their attention if such people must rely only upon regular scanning of large numbers of periodicals.Ex: The article 'Cataloguing electronic resources: wise up or dumb down?' argues that WWW search engines do a good job in impossibly difficult circumstances but that they do not provide enough information about a resource.Ex: Shariel sighed and rolled her eyes a little, as Akanan clearly didn't catch her drift.Ex: 'Nah,' Kate chuckled, getting her drift, and then said 'I would've just barged in there and dared them to throw me out!'.Ex: Xenophon learnt the news while he was making a sacrifice to the gods.Ex: It should be realized, in addition, that the question involves not only serials but other works that are generally intended to be issued indefinitely in successive editions.* enterarse a medias = pick up + the fag-ends.* enterarse de la noticia = learn + the news.* enterarse de lo que Uno quiere decir = catch + Posesivo + drift, get + Posesivo + drift.* enterarse de lo que vale un peine = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.* enterarse de oídas = hear about it + via the grapevine, learn + it on/through the grapevine, hear it + on/through the grapevine.* enterarse por rumores = hear about it + via the grapevine, learn + it on/through the grapevine, hear it + on/through the grapevine.* * *
enterarse ( conjugate enterarse) verbo pronominal
1 (de suceso, noticia):
me enteré por tus padres I found out from your parents;
le robaron el reloj y ni se enteró they stole her watch and she didn't even notice o realize;
me enteré de la noticia por la radio I heard the news on the radio;
si papá se entera de esto … if Dad finds out about this …
2 ( averiguar) to find out;
enterarse de algo to find out about sth
3 (esp Esp fam) ( entender):◊ te voy a castigar ¿te enteras? I'll punish you, have I made myself clear?;
¡para que te enteres! (fam) so there! (colloq)
enterarse verbo reflexivo to find out: ¿te has enterado de lo de ayer?, have you heard about what happened yesterday?
ni se enteró de que yo estaba allí, he didn't even realize I was there
' enterarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
descubrir
- saber
- semblante
- a
- cachar
English:
catch
- find out
- hear
- know
- learn
- mud
- picture
- wind
- find
- must
- on
* * *vpr1. [descubrir, saber] to find out;enterarse de algo/por alguien to find out about sth/from sb;como se entere, me mata if she finds out, she'll kill me;nos acabamos de enterarse we've just heard;¿tú crees que se enterarán? do you think they'll find out?;no lo sabía, ahora me entero I didn't know, this is the first I've heard of it;se enterarán de tu pasado y lo publicarán they'll find out about your past and make it public;entérate bien de los horarios de los trenes make sure you find out about the train times;¿te has enterado de la noticia? have you heard the news?;¿te has enterado del accidente de Ana? did you hear about Ana's accident?;me enteré por mi prima I heard about it from my cousin;me enteré por la prensa I read about it in the papers;¡para que te enteres! I'll have you know!, as a matter of fact!;¡te vas a enterarse! you'll know all about it!, you'll catch it!;¡se va a enterarse de quién soy yo! he's going to find out what sort of stuff I'm made of!;Fam¡te vas a enterarse de lo que vale un peine! I'll show you what's what!tu mujer te está engañando y tú ni te enteras your wife is cheating on you and you haven't even noticed;no se enteró del golpe she didn't notice the impact;es una operación muy sencilla, no te vas ni a enterarse it's a very straightforward operation, you won't feel a thingcuando habla tan rápido no me entero when she talks so fast, I don't understand a word;no quiero ir, ¿te enteras? I don't want to go, have you got that clear?;¡entérate de una vez! ¡yo no soy tu criado! get this straight, I'm not your servant!;no me enteré de lo que dijo en clase I didn't understand what she said in class;no te enteras de nada you haven't got a clue, have you?* * *v/r1 find out, hear (de about)2:¡para que te enteres! fam so there! fam ;¡se va a enterar! fam he’s in for it! fam* * *vrinformarse: to find out, to learn* * *enterarse vb3. (darse cuenta) to notice¡ni siquiera se enteró! she didn't even notice!lo leí, pero no me enteré de nada I read it, but I didn't understand a word -
12 jota
f.1 letter j.2 Aragonese folk dance.3 Aragonese folk music.4 jack, knave.5 jot, little bit.* * *2 (cantidad mínima) jot, scrap3 (naipe) jack\————————* * *ISF2)ni jota —
3) (Mús) Spanish dance and tune, esp Aragonese4) (Naipes) knave, jackIISF And, Cono Sur (Orn) vulture* * *a) ( letra) name of the letter jno entender/ver/saber ni jota — (fam)
no entiendo/no veo ni jota — I don't understand/I can't see a thing
no sabe ni jota — he doesn't have a clue (colloq)
b) (Mús) jota (Aragonese folk song/dance)c) ( en naipes) jack* * *= iota.Ex. Modern log houses live in harmony with the environment without giving up an iota of comfort.* * *a) ( letra) name of the letter jno entender/ver/saber ni jota — (fam)
no entiendo/no veo ni jota — I don't understand/I can't see a thing
no sabe ni jota — he doesn't have a clue (colloq)
b) (Mús) jota (Aragonese folk song/dance)c) ( en naipes) jack* * *= iota.Ex: Modern log houses live in harmony with the environment without giving up an iota of comfort.
* * *jota (↑ jota a1)no saber/entender/ver ni jota ( fam): no entiendo/no veo ni jota I don't understand/I can't see a thingno sabe ni jota de música he doesn't have a clue about music ( colloq), he doesn't know the first thing about music ( colloq)2 ( Mús) jota (Aragonese folk song/dance)3 (en naipes) jack, knaveIn Spain, a song or dance typical of several Spanish regions. The music is played on string and percussion instruments. The genre is characterized by its liveliness and merriness.* * *
jota sustantivo femenino
◊ ni jota (fam): no entiendo/no veo ni jota I don't understand/I can't see a thing;
no sabe ni jota he doesn't have a clue (colloq)
jota sustantivo femenino
1 name of the letter "j"
2 folk music and dance from various regions in Spain
3 (de una baraja) jack
♦ Locuciones: ni jota, (nada) no sabía ni jota del tema, he didn't know the first thing about the subject
' jota' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
entender
English:
jack
- jot
- knave
* * *jota nf1. [letra] = name of the letter “j”;Famsin faltar una jota without missing a thing, in minute detail2. [baile] = lively folk song and dance, originally from Aragon;RP Fambailar una jota to jump for joy3. [en cartas] jack4. CompFamno entender ni jota (de) [no comprender] not to understand a word (of);no saber ni jota de algo not to know the first thing about sth;no ver ni jota [por mala vista] to be as blind as a bat;[por oscuridad] not to be able to see a thing* * *f letter ‘j’;no saber ni jota fam not have a clue fam ;no ver ni jota fam not see a thing fam* * *jota nf1) : jot, bitno entiendo ni jota: I don't understand a word of itno se ve ni jota: you can't see a thing2) : jack (in playing cards)* * *ni jota not a thing / not a word -
13 patata
f.potato. (peninsular Spanish)¡(di) patata! (informal) say cheese! (en foto)patatas bravas = sautéed potatoes served with spicy tomato saucepatatas fritas chips (de sartén) (British), (French) fries; (United States) crisps (de bolsa) (British), (potato) chips (United States)* * *1 potato\no saber ni patata familiar not to have a clueser una patata familiar to be useless* * *noun f.* * *SF Esp1) (=tubérculo) potatopatata caliente — (fig) hot potato
patatas bravas — fried potatoes with spicy tomato sauce
patatas fritas — [en tiras] chips, French fries (EEUU); [de bolsa] crisps, potato chips (EEUU)
2)- no me importa una patata3) *** (=vulva) fanny ***, beaver (EEUU) **** * *femenino (Esp) potatoser una patata — (Esp fam) to be a lemon (colloq)
* * *= potato [potatoes, -pl.], Irish potato.Ex. The notation 633.4 is used to specify particular types of root crop, eg 633.49 Tubers, which is itself extended to specify Potatoes at 633.491.Ex. The author discusses the shortcomings of the Dewey Decimal Classification Scheme in the indexing of African staple crops, namely cassava, cocoyam, ginger, Irish potato, sweet potato and yam.----* bocadillo de patatas fritas = chip butty.* fécula de patata = potato starch.* patata al horno = baked potato.* patata asada = baked potato.* patata caliente = hot potato.* patata cultivada con algas = ware potato.* patata frita = chip.* patata frita de bolsa = potato chip.* patatas fritas = french fries, fries.* patatas fritas de bolsa = crisps, potato crisps.* patata temprana = early potato.* pescado y patatas = fish and chips.* puré de patatas = mashed potato.* * *femenino (Esp) potatoser una patata — (Esp fam) to be a lemon (colloq)
* * *= potato [potatoes, -pl.], Irish potato.Ex: The notation 633.4 is used to specify particular types of root crop, eg 633.49 Tubers, which is itself extended to specify Potatoes at 633.491.
Ex: The author discusses the shortcomings of the Dewey Decimal Classification Scheme in the indexing of African staple crops, namely cassava, cocoyam, ginger, Irish potato, sweet potato and yam.* bocadillo de patatas fritas = chip butty.* fécula de patata = potato starch.* patata al horno = baked potato.* patata asada = baked potato.* patata caliente = hot potato.* patata cultivada con algas = ware potato.* patata frita = chip.* patata frita de bolsa = potato chip.* patatas fritas = french fries, fries.* patatas fritas de bolsa = crisps, potato crisps.* patata temprana = early potato.* pescado y patatas = fish and chips.* puré de patatas = mashed potato.* * *( Esp)potatopatatas hervidas/salteadas boiled/sauté o sautéed potatoesCompuestos:( Esp) (de sartén) French fry, chip ( BrE); (de bolsita) (potato) chip ( AmE), (potato) crisp ( BrE)( Esp) new potato* * *
patata sustantivo femenino (Esp) potato;
( de bolsita) (potato) chip (AmE), (potato) crisp (BrE)
patata sustantivo femenino
1 potato
patatas fritas, chips, US French fries
(de bolsa) crisps, US potato chips ➣ Ver nota en potato 2 patata caliente: nos pasó a nosotros la patata caliente, we were left holding the screaming child
ni patata: no entiendo ni patata del inglés, I can't speak a word of English
' patata' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
originaria
- originario
English:
baked potato
- chip
- crisp
- crisps
- peel
- potato
- potato chips
- roast
- bake
- spud
* * *patata nfEsp1. [tubérculo] potato;Famni patata: no entendí ni patata I didn't understand a word of it;Fam¡(di) patata! [en foto] say cheese!patatas bravas = sautéed potatoes served with spicy tomato sauce; Fig patata caliente hot potato; [de bolsa] Br crisps, US (potato) chips;patata nueva new potato;patatas paja potato straws;patata temprana early potatoesta impresora es una patata this printer's a dud* * *f potato;no saber ni patata fig fam know nothing at all* * ** * * -
14 corno
m.1 cornel-tree. (Botany)2 english horn, a reed instrument resembling the oboe, pitched onefifth lower.3 dogwood.* * *2 MÚSICA horn\corno inglés MÚSICA cor anglais, English horn* * *SM (Mús) horncorno inglés — cor anglais, English horn (EEUU)
* * *1) (Mús) horn2) (RPl fam) ( uso expletivo)qué viaje ni qué cornos! — trip, what trip?
¿qué/quién/dónde corno...? — what/who/where the hell...? (colloq)
* * *= dogwood.Nota: Arbol o arbusto.Ex. The azaleas are popping, the redbuds are in their finest attire, and the dogwoods are lacy jewels at the edge of the wood.* * *1) (Mús) horn2) (RPl fam) ( uso expletivo)qué viaje ni qué cornos! — trip, what trip?
¿qué/quién/dónde corno...? — what/who/where the hell...? (colloq)
* * *= dogwood.Nota: Arbol o arbusto.Ex: The azaleas are popping, the redbuds are in their finest attire, and the dogwoods are lacy jewels at the edge of the wood.
* * *A ( Mús) hornCompuestos:hunting hornB( RPl fam) (uso expletivo): me salió hablando en alemán y no entendí un corno she started to talk to me in German and I didn't understand a wordsobre eso no sabe un corno he doesn't have a clue about that ( colloq)no vale un corno it's completely worthlessno veo un corno I can't see a thing¡qué viaje ni qué cornos! te quedás en casa a estudiar never mind the trip, you're staying at home to study!¿qué/quién/dónde corno …? what/who/where the hell …? ( colloq)¿cómo corno se llamaba el tipo ese? what the hell was that guy's name?* * *
corno sustantivo masculino (Mús) horn;
corno sustantivo femenino Mús horn
* * *corno nm1.corno (inglés) [instrumento] cor anglais, English horn2. [árbol] dogwood tree* * *m MÚS horn -
15 entendido
adj.knowing, learned, skilled, wise.past part.past participle of spanish verb: entender.* * *1→ link=entender entender► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 expert* * *(f. - entendida)noun* * *entendido, -a1. ADJ1) (=comprendido) understood¡entendido! — (=convenido) agreed!
tenemos entendido que... — we understand that...
2) [persona] (=experto) expert; (=cualificado) skilled; (=sabio) wise; (=informado) well-informed2.SM / F expert* * *I- da adjetivo1) [ESTAR] ( comprendido) understoodtengo entendido que... — I understand o gather that...
tenía entendido que... — I was under the impression that...
bien entendido que... — (frml) on the understanding that...
2) [ser] ( experto)IIentendido en algo: no soy muy entendido en estos temas I'm not very well up on these subjects; es muy entendido en política — he knows a lot about politics
- da masculino, femenino expert* * *= connoisseur, pundit, knowledgeable.Ex. Some of them will be sufficiently bizarre to suit the most fastidious connoisseur of the present artifacts of civilization.Ex. Neither pundit from the past, nor sage from the schools, neither authorised body nor inspired individual has come forward with a definition acceptable to all practising librarians as theirs and theirs alone, sharply defining them as a group.Ex. From this perspective librarians assume the role of knowledgeable user of the technology and its products.----* entendido en el tema = knowledgeable.* ser un entendido en = be knowledgeable about.* * *I- da adjetivo1) [ESTAR] ( comprendido) understoodtengo entendido que... — I understand o gather that...
tenía entendido que... — I was under the impression that...
bien entendido que... — (frml) on the understanding that...
2) [ser] ( experto)IIentendido en algo: no soy muy entendido en estos temas I'm not very well up on these subjects; es muy entendido en política — he knows a lot about politics
- da masculino, femenino expert* * *= connoisseur, pundit, knowledgeable.Ex: Some of them will be sufficiently bizarre to suit the most fastidious connoisseur of the present artifacts of civilization.
Ex: Neither pundit from the past, nor sage from the schools, neither authorised body nor inspired individual has come forward with a definition acceptable to all practising librarians as theirs and theirs alone, sharply defining them as a group.Ex: From this perspective librarians assume the role of knowledgeable user of the technology and its products.* entendido en el tema = knowledgeable.* ser un entendido en = be knowledgeable about.* * *A [ ESTAR] (comprendido) understoodtengo entendido que la casa está en venta I understand o gather that the house is for salesegún tengo entendido será una boda íntima as I understand it, it's going to be a quiet weddingesto que quede bien entendido this must be clearly understoodtenía entendido que te ibas mañana I was under the impression that you were leaving tomorroweso se da por entendido that goes without sayingno quiero interrupciones — ¿entendido? I don't want any interruptions — understood? o do you understand?bien entendido que … ( frml); on the understanding that …B [ SER] (experto) entendido EN algo:no soy muy entendido en estos temas I'm not very well up on these subjectsmasculine, feminineexpertes un entendido en la materia he is an authority o expert on the subject* * *
Del verbo entender: ( conjugate entender)
entendido es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
entender
entendido
entender ( conjugate entender) verbo transitivo
to understand;
‹ chiste› to understand, get (colloq);
no entendí su nombre I didn't get his name;
lo entendió todo al revés he got it all completely wrong;
tú ya me entiendes you know what I mean;
me has entendido mal you've misunderstood me;
se hace entendido or (AmL) se da a entendido he makes himself understood;
me dio a entendido que … she gave me to understand that …;
dar algo a entendido to imply sth
verbo intransitivo
b) ( saber) entendido de algo to know about sth
entenderse verbo pronominal
1
entendidose con algn to communicate with sb;
a ver si nos entendemos ¿quién te pegó? let's get this straight, who hit you?b) ( llevarse bien);
entendidose con algn to get along o on with sb
2 ( refl):◊ déjame, yo me entiendo leave me alone, I know what I'm doing
entendido◊ -da adjetivo
1 [ESTAR] ( comprendido) understood;
tenía entendido que … I was under the impression that …;
eso se da por entendido that goes without saying
2 [ser] ( experto):
es muy entendido en política he's very knowledgeable about politics
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
expert
entender
I verbo transitivo
1 (comprender) to understand: a mi entender, está equivocado, in my opinion he's wrong
no entendí ni papa/pío/jota de este libro, I didn't understand a word of this book
no entiendo lo que quieres decir, I don't know what you mean
no me entiendas mal, don't get me wrong
nos dio a entender que no aceptaría el trabajo, he gave us to understand that he wouldn't accept the job
2 (creer) to think: entendemos que no debiste hacerlo, we think you shouldn't have done that
II verbo intransitivo entender de, (saber) to know about: entiende de música, he has an ear for music ➣ Ver nota en understand
entendido,-a
I sustantivo masculino y femenino expert
II adjetivo knowledgeable: son muy entendidos en literatura, they know a lot about literature
' entendido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
conocedor
- conocedora
- entendida
- suponer
- entender
- tener
English:
discriminating
- misconception
- sorry
- understand
- connoisseur
- gather
- knowledgeable
- miss
- understanding
- yourself
* * *entendido, -a♦ adj1. [comprendido] understood;dar algo por entendido: daba por entendido que nos apoyarían I understood that they would support us;eso se da por entendido that goes without saying;que quede bien entendido que… I want it clearly understood that…;tener entendido: tengo entendido que te casas, ¿es verdad? I understand o I've heard you're getting married, is that right?;tenía entendido que te mudabas de ciudad I understood you were moving to another town;según tenía entendido, era una casa grande from what I'd understood, it was a large house2. [en preguntas, respuestas]¿entendido? (is that) understood?;si lo vuelves a hacer te castigaré, ¿entendido? if you do it again, you'll be punished, is that clear o understood?;¡entendido! all right!, okay!3. [versado] expert (en in);un político entendido en relaciones internacionales a politician well-versed in international relations♦ nm,fexpert (en on);según los entendidos en la materia… according to the experts…* * *I adj understood;¿entendido? do you understand?, understood?;tengo entendido que I gather o understand that* * *entendido, -da adj1) : skilled, expert2)tener entendido : to understand, to be under the impressionteníamos entendido que vendrías: we were under the impression you would come3)darse por entendido : to go without sayingentendido nm: expert, authority, connoisseur* * *entendido n expert -
16 parola
f word( facoltà) speechparola d'ordine passwordessere di parola keep one's wordchiedere la parola ask for the floorparola per parola word for word* * *parola s.f.1 word: parola composta, semplice, compound, simple word; parola d'origine germanica, word of German origin; una parola di cinque lettere, di tre sillabe, a five-letter, three-syllable word; cercare la parola adatta, esatta, to look for the suitable, exact word; egli è buono nel vero senso della parola, he is good in the real sense of the word; la musica è di Schubert, le parole di Heine, the music is by Schubert and the words by Heine; non credo una parola di quanto ha detto, I do not believe a word of what he said; non ho capito una parola di quello che ha detto, I didn't understand a word of what he said; non ho parole per ringraziarti, I have no words to thank you; non riesco a cavargli una parola di bocca, I can't get a word out of him; voglio scambiare due parole con te, I want (to have) a word with you; avere una buona parola per tutti, to have a kind (o good) word for everyone; senza proferir parola, without (saying) a word; tradurre i pensieri in parole, to put one's thoughts into words; ripetere parola per parola, to repeat word for word // parole incrociate, crosswords (o crossword puzzle) // gioco di parole, pun // parola d'ordine, password // (inform.): parola di identificazione, call word; parola chiave, password (o keyword); parola di controllo, word check // giro di parole, circumlocution: basta con i giri di parole e vieni al dunque, stop beating about the bush and come to the point // in altre parole, in other words // in una parola, in one word // in poche parole, in a few words // essere di poche parole, to be of few words; un uomo di poche parole, a man of few words // l'ultima parola, ( il prezzo minimo) the lowest price // non è detta l'ultima parola, the last word has not been said // avere l'ultima parola, to have the last word // non farne parola, don't say a word about it (o keep it secret) // pesare le parole, to weigh one's words; moderare le parole, to moderate one's words // dire, mettere una buona parola a favore di qlcu., to say (o to put in) a word for s.o. // far parola di qlco. con qlcu., to mention (o to speak of) sthg. to s.o. // suggerire le parole a qlcu., to prompt s.o. // non dire parola di qlco., not to breathe a word about sthg. // non sapere una parola di latino, not to know a word of Latin (o the first thing about Latin) // passar dalle parole ai fatti, to get down to brass tacks // passar parola, to pass the word on // rimaner senza parole, to be struck dumb (o to be left speechless) // togliere, rubare la parola di bocca a qlcu., to take the words out of s.o.'s mouth // venire a parole con qlcu., to have words with s.o. // è una parola!, ( non è facile) it's easier said than done! // non ho parole, ( in segno di riprovazione) the less said the better; a buon intenditor poche parole, (prov.) a word to the wise (is sufficient)2 ( facoltà di parlare) speech: il dono della parola, the gift of speech; se gli animali avessero la parola..., if animals could speak (o had the power of speech)...; perdere la parola, to lose the power (o faculty) of speech; gli manca la parola, ( di animale) it can do anything but speak3 ( discorso) words (pl.), speech: gli rivolsi la parola in francese, I addressed him in French; le mie parole sono rivolte a te, my words are addressed to you; non mi ha nemmeno rivolto la parola, he hasn't even spoken to me // la parola a Mr Smith, I will now call on Mr Smith (o I shall now ask Mr Smith to address the meeting) // non bastano le parole, ci vogliono i fatti, actions are needed, not just words // la parola è tua, it's your turn // gli fu tolta la parola, he was not allowed to say any more (o to speak any further) // chiedere, domandare la parola, to ask leave to speak, (pol.) to raise a point of order // dare la parola a qlcu., to call upon s.o. to speak (o to address the meeting) // ottenere la parola, to be allowed to speak // prender la parola, to begin to speak (o to take the floor) // avere la parola facile, to have a glib tongue; non avere la parola facile, to be slow of speech // la parola di Dio, the Word of God; la parola è d'argento, il silenzio è d'oro, (prov.) speech is silvern, silence is golden4 ( promessa, impegno) word, promise; (mil.) parole: è uomo di parola, he is a man of his word (o he is as good as his word); mi fido della tua parola, I take you at your word (o I take your word for it); credere qlcu. sulla parola, to take a person's word; dare la propria parola a qlcu., to give one's word to s.o.; mantenere la propria parola, to keep one's word; non mantenere la propria parola, to break one's word, (mil.) to break one's parole; prendere qlcu. in parola, to take s.o. at his word; rimangiarsi la parola, to eat one's words (o to take back one's words) // sulla mia parola, on my word; impegno sulla parola, gentleman's agreement; prestar denaro sulla parola, to lend money on trust // parola d'onore, word of honour: parola d'onore, questa è la verità, on my word (o honestly) this is the truth; essere in parola con qlcu., to be negotiating with s.o.* * *[pa'rɔla]sostantivo femminile1) wordgioco di -e — pun, word game
parola per parola — [ripetere, raccontare] verbatim, word-for-word; [ tradurre] literally, word-for-word
togliere le -e di bocca a qcn. — to take the words right out of sb.'s mouth
non capire una parola di qcs. — not to understand a word of sth.
non ne farò parola — I won't breath a word, it won't pass my lips
è tutto facile, a -e — it only sounds easy o everything is easy when you're talking about it
2) (facoltà) speechlibertà di parola — freedom of expression o speech, free speech
avere, prendere la parola — to have, take the floor
avere l'ultima parola — to have the final word o the last say, to win the argument
4) (promessa, impegno) wordmantenere, non mantenere la parola — to keep, break one's word
dare la propria parola — to pledge o give one's word
credere a qcn. sulla parola — to take sb.'s word for it
parola d'onore! — on o upon my word (of honour)!
prendere qcn. in parola — to take sb. at his word
•parola composta — ling. compound
parola d'ordine — password, codeword; mil. parole, password, watchword
••senza -e — dumbstruck, speechless
le ultime -e famose! — iron. famous last words!
venire a -e con qcn. — to have words with sb.
mettere una buona parola per qcn. — to put in a good word for sb.
mangiarsi le -e — to clip one's speech, to slur one's speech o words
passare parola — to spread o pass the word
tante belle -e, ma... — talk is all very well but...
in -e povere — to put it simply, in plain words
a buon intenditor poche -e — least said soonest mended, a nod is as good as a wink (to a blind horse)
* * *parola/pa'rɔla/sostantivo f.1 word; gioco di -e pun, word game; in una parola in a word; in altre -e in other words; con -e tue in your own words; un uomo di poche -e a man of few words; parola per parola [ripetere, raccontare] verbatim, word-for-word; [ tradurre] literally, word-for-word; togliere le -e di bocca a qcn. to take the words right out of sb.'s mouth; non sono riuscito a cavarle di bocca una sola parola I couldn't get a word out of her; avere una parola buona per tutti to have a kind word for everyone; non è detta l'ultima parola the last word has not been said; senza dire una parola without saying a word; non capire una parola di qcs. not to understand a word of sth.; non credo a una sola parola I don't believe a word of it; non ne farò parola I won't breath a word, it won't pass my lips; è tutto facile, a -e it only sounds easy o everything is easy when you're talking about it; la Parola di Dio the Word of God2 (facoltà) speech; gli organi della parola the organs of speech; perdere l'uso della parola to lose the power of speech; avere la parola facile to be a fluent speaker; gli manca solo la parola it can almost talk3 (possibilità di esprimersi) libertà di parola freedom of expression o speech, free speech; avere diritto di parola to have the right to speak; avere, prendere la parola to have, take the floor; avere l'ultima parola to have the final word o the last say, to win the argument4 (promessa, impegno) word; una donna di parola a woman of her word; mantenere, non mantenere la parola to keep, break one's word; dare la propria parola to pledge o give one's word; credere a qcn. sulla parola to take sb.'s word for it; parola d'onore! on o upon my word (of honour)! hai la mia parola! you have my guarantee! prendere qcn. in parola to take sb. at his wordsenza -e dumbstruck, speechless; sono senza -e! words fail me! I'm at loss for words! I'm speechless! le ultime -e famose! iron. famous last words! venire a -e con qcn. to have words with sb.; mettere una buona parola per qcn. to put in a good word for sb.; mangiarsi le -e to clip one's speech, to slur one's speech o words; passare parola to spread o pass the word; tante belle -e, ma... talk is all very well but...; -e sante! how right you are! è una parola! (it's) easier said than done! in poche -e in a nutshell; in -e povere to put it simply, in plain words; a buon intenditor poche -e least said soonest mended, a nod is as good as a wink (to a blind horse)\parola d'accesso password; parola chiave keyword; parola composta ling. compound; parola magica magic word; parola d'ordine password, codeword; mil. parole, password, watchword; - e (in)crociate crossword (puzzle). -
17 Papa
f.potato. (especially Latin American Spanish)papas fritas chips (de sartén) (British), (French) fries; (United States) crisps (de bolsa) (British), (potato) chips (United States)pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: papar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: papar.* * *1 (patata) potato\ni papa not a thingno saber ni papa familiar not to have a clue————————1 familiar dad2 el Papa the Pope\Papa Noel Father Christmas, Santa Claus* * *noun m.* * *ISM (Rel) popeIISF1) esp LAm (=patata) potatoni papa * —
papas colchas — CAm crisps, potato chips (EEUU)
papas fritas — chips, French fries (EEUU)
2) Méx * (=mentira) fib *3) Cono Sur * (=golpe) bash *4) Caribe * (=trabajo fácil) soft job *IIIADJ INV Cono Sur * jolly good *, first-rate* * *Imasculino popeII1) (esp AmL) (Bot) potatoni papa — (fam) not a thing
ser una papa — (RPl fam) persona to be a dead loss (colloq); tarea to be a piece of cake (colloq), to be a cinch (colloq)
2) (AmL fam) ( comida) foodganarse la papa — (Col) to earn a living o (colloq) a crust
3) (Chi, Méx fam) ( mentira) fib (colloq)4) (CS fam) ( agujero) hole5) (Chi) ( bulbo) bulb* * *= pope, daddy, dad, papa.Ex. The choice of entry for chiefs of state is the same as that for works by popes or other high ecclesiastical officials.Ex. The article is entitled 'Mommy! Daddy! Read to me!'.Ex. Tuan is his new father figure after his real dad sadly died after being poorly for a long time.Ex. I had intended to walk him to his classroom, but before I could follow him through the double doors, he said, 'I can take it from here, Papa'.----* no entender ni una papa de = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of.* Papa, el = Pope, the.* papá estado = nanny state.* Papá Noel = Father Christmas.* * *Imasculino popeII1) (esp AmL) (Bot) potatoni papa — (fam) not a thing
ser una papa — (RPl fam) persona to be a dead loss (colloq); tarea to be a piece of cake (colloq), to be a cinch (colloq)
2) (AmL fam) ( comida) foodganarse la papa — (Col) to earn a living o (colloq) a crust
3) (Chi, Méx fam) ( mentira) fib (colloq)4) (CS fam) ( agujero) hole5) (Chi) ( bulbo) bulb* * *el Papa= Pope, theEx: The author presents a semiological analysis of two mural paintings by Giotto depicting the Pope's approval of the Franciscan order.
= pope, daddy, dad, papa.Ex: The choice of entry for chiefs of state is the same as that for works by popes or other high ecclesiastical officials.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Mommy! Daddy! Read to me!'.Ex: Tuan is his new father figure after his real dad sadly died after being poorly for a long time.Ex: I had intended to walk him to his classroom, but before I could follow him through the double doors, he said, 'I can take it from here, Papa'.* no entender ni una papa de = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of.* Papa, el = Pope, the.* papá estado = nanny state.* Papá Noel = Father Christmas.* * *papa1popeSu Santidad el Papa His Holiness the Popepapa2no sé/no entiendo ni papa de mecánica I haven't a clue about mechanics ( colloq), I don't know a thing about mechanicsCompuestos:feminine hot potatoel bebé no se ha comido la papa the baby hasn't eaten his foodle da cuatro papas diarias ( Chi); she gives him four feeds a day* * *
Multiple Entries:
papa
papá
papa 1 sustantivo masculino
pope;
papa 2 sustantivo femenino (esp AmL) (Bot) potato;
papá caliente hot potato;
papá dulce (AmL) sweet potato;
papás fritas (esp AmL) ( de paquete) potato chips (AmE) o (BrE) crisps (pl);
( de cocina) French fries (pl) (AmE), chips (pl) (BrE);◊ ni papá (fam) not a thing;
no sé ni papá de coches I haven't a clue about cars (colloq)
papá sustantivo masculino (pl -pás) (fam) daddy (colloq), pop (AmE colloq);
mis papás (AmL) my parents, my mom and dad (AmE), my mum and dad (BrE colloq);
Ppapá Noel Santa Claus, Father Christmas
papa 3 sustantivo masculino
1 Rel el Papa, the Pope
2 familiar dad, daddy
papa 1 f LAm potato
papa 2 sustantivo femenino mush, pulp
(para un niño pequeño) baby food: tengo que darle la papa al niño, I've got to feed the baby
♦ Locuciones: familiar no entender/ver ni papa, not to understand a word o not to see a thing
papá m fam dad, daddy
' papá' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
entender
- fumata blanca
- hijo
- jerarquía
- lección
- papa
- papista
- rincón
- santidad
- tata
- asado
- asar
- cáscara
- chip
- chuño
- decir
- enterarse
- júnior
- papi
- peladura
- piel
- viejo
English:
dad
- daddy
- Father Christmas
- pop
- pope
- bake
- bulb
- chip
- cinch
- crisp
- croquette
- father
- mileage
- pa
- papa
- poppa
- potato
- Santa Claus
- spud
- turn
* * *papa1 nmpope;el Papa Juan Pablo II Pope John Paul IIFam el papa negro the black pope [the head of the Jesuit order]papa2 nfFamni papa: no saber ni papa not to have a clue;Famno entendí ni papa I didn't understand a word;Ven Famponerse/estar las papas duras: se estan poniendo las papas duras the going is getting tough;Am Fam Humquítate la papa de la boca speak clearly;RP Famser una papa [ser muy fácil] to be a cinch, to be a pushover;Ven Fam Esp papas bravas = sautéed potatoes served with spicy tomato sauce; Urug papas chip Br crisps, US (potato) chips; Am papa dulce sweet potato; Am papas fritas [de sartén] Br chips, US (French) fries; [de bolsa] Br crisps, US (potato) chips; RP Famser un/una papa frita to be a Br wally o US goofball;papa nueva new potato;papa temprana new potatocómete toda la papa eat up all your food* * *m Pope* * *1) : dad, pop2) papás nmpl: parents, folkspapa nm: popepapa nf1) : potato2)papa dulce : sweet potato3)papas fritas : potato chips, french fries4)* * *Papa n Pope -
18 torta
f.1 cake (cooking) (de harina) (dulce). (peninsular SpanishSouthern Cone, Venezuelan Spanish)2 slap (in the face) (informal) (bofetada).dar o pegar una torta a alguien to slap somebody (in the face)3 thump (informal) (golpe, accidente).4 pie, tart.5 flapjack, slapjack.6 sponge cake.7 blow.8 sandwich, butty.* * *1 COCINA cake3 familiar (borrachera) binge\coger una torta / pillar una torta figurado to get plasteredpegarse una torta familiar to give oneself a bumpte va a costar la torta un pan familiar it's more trouble than it's worth* * *noun f.* * *SF1) * (=bofetada) thump; (=puñetazo) punch, sock *; (=caída) fall; (=choque) crash4) Esp** (=borrachera)5) (Tip) font* * *1) (Coc)a) (AmL) ( de verduras) pie; ( sin tapa de masa) pie, flan, tartb) (CS, Ven) (de cumpleaños, etc) cake; (decorada, con crema, etc) gateau2) (Méx) ( bocadillo) sandwich3) (esp Esp) ( bizcocho basto) sponge cakeme/te salió la torta un pan — things didn't work out the way I/you had planned
ni torta — (Esp fam) not a thing
nos/les está costando la torta un pan — it's costing us/them more than we're/they're saving
4) (fam) ( golpe)darle una torta a alguien — to hit o wallop somebody (colloq)
pegarse una torta — to bang one's head (o arm etc)
* * *1) (Coc)a) (AmL) ( de verduras) pie; ( sin tapa de masa) pie, flan, tartb) (CS, Ven) (de cumpleaños, etc) cake; (decorada, con crema, etc) gateau2) (Méx) ( bocadillo) sandwich3) (esp Esp) ( bizcocho basto) sponge cakeme/te salió la torta un pan — things didn't work out the way I/you had planned
ni torta — (Esp fam) not a thing
nos/les está costando la torta un pan — it's costing us/them more than we're/they're saving
4) (fam) ( golpe)darle una torta a alguien — to hit o wallop somebody (colloq)
pegarse una torta — to bang one's head (o arm etc)
* * *torta11 = cake.Ex: Music from 1907 was played and a cake was shared with the public.
* torta caliente = hotcake.torta22 = whack.Ex: Suddenly there was a loud ' whack- whack- whack' and I looked back to see the guide slapping the water with his fishing pole.
* dar una torta = slap.* dar una torta a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.* * *A ( Coc)me/te/le salió la torta un pan ( AmL); things didn't work out the way I/you/she had plannedCompuestos:wedding cake● torta de matrimonio or de novios( AmS) wedding cake( RPl) fritter ( fried in fat)spinach and egg pieB ( Méx) (bocadillo) sandwichC ( esp Esp) (bizcocho basto) sponge cakeno entiendo ni torta I don't understand a thingno ve ni torta he can't see a thing o he's as blind as a batnos/les está costando la torta un pan it's costing us/them more than we're/they're saving o it's a false economyCompuestos:D ( fam)(golpe): como no te estés quieto te doy una torta if you don't keep still, I'll hit o wallop you ( colloq)por una tontería se liaron a tortas they came to blows o they started fighting over nothingse dio una torta con el coche he crashed the carse cayó del árbol y se pegó una torta he fell out of the tree and hit the ground very hard* * *
torta sustantivo femenino
1 (CS, Ven) (de cumpleaños, etc) cake;
(decorada, con crema, etc) gateau
2 (Méx) ( bocadillo) sandwich
3 (fam) ( golpe):◊ darle una torta a algn to hit o wallop sb (colloq);
pegarse una torta to bang one's head (o arm etc);
liarse a tortas to come to blows
torta sustantivo femenino
1 Culin flat cake, LAm cake, tart
2 fam (bofetada) slap
3 fam (golpe fuerte) blow, thump, whack: me di una torta con la mesa, I bumped my head on the table
(de coche, moto, etc) crash, smash
4 figurado ni torta, not a thing: no oía ni torta, I couldn't hear a thing
' torta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tortazo
English:
flapjack
- thump
- cake
* * *torta nfFamni torta [nada] not a thing;no veo ni torta I can't see a thing;Famnos costó la torta un pan it cost us an arm and a leg2. CSur, Ven [dulce] cake;RP Famle salió una torta de plata it cost him an arm and a legtorta de cumpleaños birthday cake;torta helada ice cream gâteau3. Andes, CAm, Carib, RP [salada] pietorta pascualina spinach and egg pietorta de huevos plain omelette[con el coche] to have a smash; Fighabía tortas para entrar people were fighting to get in* * *f1 cake; plana tart2 famslap;le pegó una torta fam I slapped him;darse una torta fam have an accident3:no sabes ni torta de fútbol fam you don’t know diddly-squat about soccer pop ;no ver ni torta fam not be able to see in front of one’s nose fam* * *torta nf1) : torte, cake* * *torta n1. (dulce) cake2. (bofetada) slapdarse una torta / pegarse una torta to have an accident -
19 ни
1. част. not a (single), never aни дума not a (single) word, never a wordтой не разбра ни дума he didn't understand a wordни веднаж not onceни един not (a single) one; not one of themни... ни neither... norни добър, ни лош neither good nor badни риба, ни рак neither fish nor fowl; neither flesh, fowl nor good red herringни в туй, ни в онуй време out of season, inopportunely, (толкова късно, рано) at such an (unearthly) hourни ял, ни пил without bite or supни най-малко not in the least, not a bit of itни един от двамата neither (of them)ни едното, ни другото neither2. мест. (to) us3. ourсестра ни our sister* * *ни,болѝ (ме гл.1. безл. hurt, be sore; it hurts; \ни го навсякъде, \ни го всичко he is all aches and pains, he is aching all over, he feels all-overish; \ни ме it is painful; have pains, be in pain; \ни ме глава/гърло/зъб/корем have a headache/a sore throat/a too-thache/stomachache, have a pain in the stomach; \ни/цепи го глава his head throbs, he has a splitting/racking/blinding headache; какво го \ни? what ails him? хем \ни, хем сърби прен. have it both ways, you can’t eat your cake and have it;2. прен. be sad/sorry (about s.o.); grieve for s.o.; \ни го сърцето за някого his heart goes out to s.o.; his heart bleeds for s.o.; he grieves for s.o.; още го \ни за нещо he’s still smarting over/under s.th.* * *us: Call ни tomorrow. - Обадете ни се утре.* * *1. 1 част. not a (single), never a 2. 2 мест. (to) us 3. our 4. НИ... НИ neither...nor 5. НИ в туй, НИ в онуй време out of season, inopportunely, (толкова късно, рано) at such an (unearthly) hour 6. НИ веднаж not once 7. НИ добър, НИ лош neither good nor bad 8. НИ дума not a (single) word, never a word 9. НИ един not (a single) one;not one of them 10. НИ един от двамата neither (of them) 11. НИ едното, НИ другото neither 12. НИ най-малко not in the least, not a bit of it 13. НИ риба, НИ рак neither fish nor fowl;neither flesh, fowl nor good red herring 14. НИ ял, НИ пил without bite or sup 15. сестра НИ our sister 16. той не разбра НИ дума he didn't understand a word -
20 entendido
Del verbo entender: ( conjugate entender) \ \
entendido es: \ \el participioMultiple Entries: entender entendido
entender ( conjugate entender) verbo transitivo to understand; ‹ chiste› to understand, get (colloq); no entendí su nombre I didn't get his name; lo entendió todo al revés he got it all completely wrong; tú ya me entiendes you know what I mean; me has entendido mal you've misunderstood me; se hace entendido or (AmL) se da a entendido he makes himself understood; me dio a entendido que … she gave me to understand that …; dar algo a entendido to imply sth verbo intransitivob) ( saber) entendido de algo to know about sthentenderse verbo pronominal 1 entendidose con algn to communicate with sb; a ver si nos entendemos ¿quién te pegó? let's get this straight, who hit you?b) ( llevarse bien);entendidose con algn to get along o on with sb 2 ( refl):◊ déjame, yo me entiendo leave me alone, I know what I'm doing
entendido
◊ -da adjetivo1 [ESTAR] ( comprendido) understood; tenía entendido que … I was under the impression that …; eso se da por entendido that goes without saying 2 [ser] ( experto): es muy entendido en política he's very knowledgeable about politics ■ sustantivo masculino, femenino expert
entender
I verbo transitivo
1 (comprender) to understand: a mi entender, está equivocado, in my opinion he's wrong
no entendí ni papa/pío/jota de este libro, I didn't understand a word of this book
no entiendo lo que quieres decir, I don't know what you mean
no me entiendas mal, don't get me wrong
nos dio a entender que no aceptaría el trabajo, he gave us to understand that he wouldn't accept the job
2 (creer) to think: entendemos que no debiste hacerlo, we think you shouldn't have done that
II verbo intransitivo entender de, (saber) to know about: entiende de música, he has an ear for music ➣ Ver nota en understand
entendido,-a
I sustantivo masculino y femenino expert
II adjetivo knowledgeable: son muy entendidos en literatura, they know a lot about literature ' entendido' also found in these entries: Spanish: conocedor - conocedora - entendida - suponer - entender - tener English: discriminating - misconception - sorry - understand - connoisseur - gather - knowledgeable - miss - understanding - yourself
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