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bottle ['bɒtəl]1 noun(a) (container, contents) bouteille f; (of perfume) flacon m; (of medicine) flacon m, fiole f; (jar) bocal m; (made of stone) cruche f, cruchon m;∎ a wine bottle une bouteille à vin;∎ we ordered a bottle of wine nous avons commandé une bouteille de vin;∎ he drank (straight) from the bottle il a bu au goulot;∎ familiar figurative he was too fond of the bottle il levait bien le coude, il aimait la bouteille;∎ familiar to hit the bottle picoler dur;∎ familiar to take to the bottle se mettre à picoler;∎ familiar they're on the bottle ils lèvent bien le coude;∎ familiar to be off the bottle s'abstenir ou s'arrêter de boire□(b) (for baby) biberon m;∎ her baby is on the bottle son bébé est nourri au biberon∎ he lost his bottle il s'est dégonflé;∎ she's got a lot of bottle elle a un sacré cran►► bottle bank = conteneur pour la collecte du verre usagé;familiar pejorative bottle blonde blonde f décolorée;bottle glass verre m à bouteilles, verre m vert;bottle green vert m bouteille;bottle opener ouvre-bouteilles m inv, décapsuleur m;British bottle party = soirée où chacun des invités apporte à boire;bottle rack casier m à bouteilles;Australian bottle shop magasin m de vins et spiritueux;familiar bottle tan bronzage m artificiel□∎ he bottled out of the fight il s'est dégonflé au dernier moment et a refusé de se battre;∎ he bottled out of telling her the truth finalement il a eu la trouille de lui dire la vérité(a) (emotions) refouler, ravaler -
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1. adjective1) (not bent or curved: a straight line; straight (= not curly) hair; That line is not straight.) recto, liso2) ((of a person, his behaviour etc) honest, frank and direct: Give me a straight answer!) honrado, de confianza, sincero, franco3) (properly or levelly positioned: Your tie isn't straight.) derecho, recto4) (correct and tidy: I'll never get this house straight!; Now let's get the facts straight!) en orden, arreglado5) ((of drinks) not mixed: a straight gin.) solo6) ((of a face, expression etc) not smiling or laughing: You should keep a straight face while you tell a joke.) serio7) ((of an actor) playing normal characters, or (of a play) of the ordinary type - not a musical or variety show.) serio, dramático
2. adverb1) (in a straight, not curved, line; directly: His route went straight across the desert; She can't steer straight; Keep straight on.) recto, directamente2) (immediately, without any delay: He went straight home after the meeting.) directamente3) (honestly or fairly: You're not playing (= behaving) straight.) francamente, con franqueza
3. noun(the straight part of something, eg of a racecourse: He's in the final straight.) recta- straightness
- straightforward
- straightforwardly
- straightforwardness
- straight talking
- go straight
- straight away
- straighten out/up
- a straight fight
- straight off
straight1 adj1. liso2. recto / derecho3. en ordenI want everything straight before your mother comes back quiero todo en orden antes de que vuelva tu madrestraight2 adv1. recto / derecho2. directamentestraight away enseguida / inmediatamentetr[streɪt]1 (not curved - gen) recto,-a; (- hair) liso,-a■ can you walk in a straight line? ¿puedes caminar en línea recta?2 (level, upright) derecho,-a, recto,-a■ backs straight! ¡espalda recta!■ is my tie straight? ¿tengo la corbata recta?3 (tidy, neat) en orden, arreglado,-a4 (honest - person) honrado,-a, de confianza; (sincere) sincero,-a, franco,-a5 (direct - question) directo,-a; (- refusal, rejection) categórico,-a, rotundo,-a■ he gave me a straight "no" for an answer su respuesta fue un "no" rotundo6 (correct, accurate) correcto,-a■ have you got your facts straight? ¿tienes la información correcta?7 (consecutive) seguido,-a8 (drink) solo,-a9 (play, actor, etc) serio,-a, dramático,-a10 (person - conventional) convencional; (- heterosexual) heterosexual; (non-drug user) que no toma droga11 familiar (not in debt) solvente1 (in a straight line) recto,-a2 (not in a curve) derecho,-a, recto,-a3 (directly) directamente4 (immediately) en seguida5 (frankly) francamente, con franqueza6 (clearly) claro, con claridad1 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (in race) recta2 (in cards) escalera3 familiar (conventional person) carca nombre masulino o femenino; (heterosexual) heterosexual nombre masulino o femenino; (non-drug user) persona que no se droga\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLthe straight and narrow el buen caminostraight from the shoulder sin rodeosstraight away en seguidastraight off sin pensarlo, en el actostraight up en serioto go straight (criminal) reformarseto keep a straight face contener la risato play straight (with somebody) jugar limpio (con alguien)to put/set the record straight dejar las cosas claras, aclarar las cosas, poner las cosas en su lugarto put/set somebody straight (about something) explicar los hechos a alguiento vote a/the straight ticket SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL votar a candidatos del mismo partido para todos los cargosstraight choice alternativa clarastraight fight mano a mano nombre masculinostraight profit beneficio limpiostraight swap cambio directostraight ['streɪt] adv1) : derecho, directamentego straight, then turn right: sigue derecho, luego gira a la derecha2) honestly: honestamenteto go straight: enmendarse3) clearly: con claridad4) frankly: francamente, con franquezastraight adj1) : recto (dícese de las líneas, etc.), derecho (dícese de algo vertical), lacio (dícese del pelo)2) honest, just: honesto, justo3) neat, orderly: arreglado, ordenadoadj.• derecho, -a adj.• directo, -a adj.• engallado, -a adj.• enhiesto, -a adj.• erguido, -a adj.• franco, -a adj.• liso, -a adj.• recto, -a adj.• seguido, -a adj.• serio, -a adj.adv.• derechamente adv.• derecho adv.• directamente adv.• recto adv.straight* (Sexuality)n.• buga* s.m.
I streɪtadjective -er, -est1)a) ( not curved or wavy) recto; < hair> lacio, lisob) (level, upright, vertical) (pred)to be straight — estar* derecho
is my tie straight? — ¿tengo la corbata derecha or bien puesta?
your tie isn't straight — llevas or tienes la corbata torcida
2) ( in order) (pred)is my hair straight? — ¿tengo bien el pelo?
I have to get o put my room straight — tengo que ordenar mi cuarto
if I pay for the coffees, we'll be straight — si pago los cafés quedamos or estamos en paz or (CS) a mano
to get something straight: let's get this straight a ver si nos entendemos; you have to make sure you've got your facts straight tienes que asegurarte de que la información que tienes es correcta; to set the record straight dejar las cosas en claro; to put o set somebody straight about something — aclararle algo a alguien
3)a) (direct, clear) <denial/refusal> rotundo, categóricoit's a straight choice between buying a car or going on holiday — la alternativa es clara: o se compra un coche o se va de vacaciones
I made $20,000 straight profit — saqué 20.000 dólares limpios de beneficio
she got straight A's — ≈sacó sobresaliente en todo
b) ( unmixed) <gin/vodka> soloall I want is a straight yes or no — lo único que quiero es que me digas que sí o que no, sin más
5) ( successive)he won in straight sets — ( Sport) ganó sin conceder or sin perder ningún set
this is the fifth straight day it's happened — (AmE) éste es el quinto día seguido que pasa
6)a) ( serious) <play/actor> dramático, seriob) ( conventional) (colloq) convencionalc) ( heterosexual) (colloq) heterosexual
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1)a) ( in a straight line) < walk> en línea rectathe truck was coming straight at me — el camión venía derecho or justo hacia mí
b) ( erect) <sit/stand> derecho2)a) ( directly) directamenteI came straight home from work — vine directamente or derecho a casa después del trabajo
b) ( immediately)straight after dinner — inmediatamente después de cenar, en cuanto terminé de cenar
she said straight off she wasn't paying — (colloq) dijo de entrada que ella no pagaba
I'll come straight to the point — iré derecho or directamente al grano
3) (colloq)a) ( frankly) con franquezab) ( honestly)are you playing straight with me? — ¿estás jugando limpio conmigo?
to go straight: he swore he'd go straight — prometió que se reformaría
4) ( clearly) <see/think> con claridadI can't think straight — no puedo pensar claro or con claridad
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[streɪt]1. ADJ(compar straighter) (superl straightest)1) (=not bent or curved) [line, road, nose, skirt] recto; [trousers] de perneras estrechas, de pata estrecha *; [hair] lacio, liso; [shoulders] erguido, rectoto have a straight back — tener la espalda erguida or recta
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I couldn't keep a straight face, I couldn't keep my face straight — no podía mantener la cara seria2) (=not askew) [picture, rug, hat, hem] derechothe picture isn't straight — el cuadro está torcido or (LAm) chueco
your tie isn't straight — tienes la corbata torcida, tu corbata no está bien
3) (=honest, direct) [answer] franco, directo; [question] directo; [refusal, denial] categórico, rotundo•
all I want is a straight answer to a straight question — lo único que pido es que respondas con franqueza a una pregunta directa•
to be straight with sb — ser franco con algn, hablar a algn con toda franqueza4) (=unambiguous) clarois that straight? — ¿está claro?
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to get sth straight, let's get that straight right from the start — vamos a dejar eso claro desde el principiothere are a couple of things we'd better get straight — hay un par de cosas que debemos dejar claras
have you got that straight? — ¿lo has entendido?, ¿está claro?
to put or set things or matters straight — aclarar las cosas
to put or set the record straight — aclarar las cosas
he soon put or set me straight — enseguida me aclaró las cosas
5) (=tidy, in order) [house, room] arreglado, ordenado; [books, affairs, accounts] en orden6) (=clear-cut, simple) [choice, swap] simplewe made £50 straight profit on the deal — sacamos 50 libras limpias del negocio
7) (=consecutive) [victories, defeats, games] consecutivothis is the fifth straight year that she has won — este es el quinto año consecutivo en el que ha ganado
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to get straight As — sacar sobresaliente en todo•
we had ten straight wins — ganamos diez veces seguidas, tuvimos diez victorias consecutivas8) (=neat) [whisky, vodka] solo9) (Theat) (=not comic) [part, play, theatre, actor] dramático, serio10) * (=conventional) [person] de cabeza cuadrada *she's a nice person, but very straight — es maja pero tiene la cabeza demasiado cuadrada *
11) * (=not owed or owing money)if I give you a fiver, then we'll be straight — si te doy cinco libras, estamos en paz
12) * (=heterosexual) heterosexual, hetero *13) * (=not criminal) [person]14) ** (=not using drugs)I've been straight for 13 years — hace 13 años que dejé las drogas, llevo 13 años desenganchado de las drogas
2. ADV1) (=in a straight line) [walk, shoot, fly] en línea recta; [grow] rectostand up straight! — ¡ponte derecho or erguido!
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straight above us — directamente encima de nosotros•
it's straight across the road from us — está justo al otro lado de la calle•
to go straight ahead — ir todo recto, ir todo derechoto look straight ahead — mirar al frente, mirar hacia adelante
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to look straight at sb — mirar derecho hacia algn•
to hold o.s. straight — mantenerse derecho•
to look sb straight in the eye — mirar directamente a los ojos de algn•
to go straight on — ir todo recto, ir todo derecho•
the bullet went straight through his chest — la bala le atravesó limpiamente el pecho•
I saw a car coming straight towards me — vi un coche que venía derecho hacia mi•
to look straight up — mirar hacia arriba2) (=level)the picture isn't hanging straight — el cuadro está torcido or (LAm) chueco
3) (=directly) directamente; (=immediately) inmediatamenteyoungsters who move straight from school onto the dole queue — jóvenes que pasan directamente del colegio a la cola del paro
I went straight home/to bed — fui derecho a casa/a la cama
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straight after this — inmediatamente después de esto•
straight away — inmediatamente, en seguida, al tiro (Chile)•
straight off — (=without hesitation) sin vacilar; (=immediately) inmediatamente; (=directly) directamente, sin rodeos4) (=frankly) francamente, con franquezajust give it to me or tell me straight — dímelo francamente or con franqueza
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straight up — (Brit) * en seriostraight from the shoulder —
5) (=neat) [drink] solo6) (=clearly) [think] con claridadhe was so frightened that he couldn't think straight — tenía tanto miedo que no podía pensar con claridad
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to go straight — (=reform) [criminal] enmendarse; [drug addict] dejar de tomar drogas, desengancharsehe's been going straight for a year now — [ex-criminal] hace ahora un año que lleva una vida honrada; [ex-addict] hace un año que dejó las drogas, lleva un año desenganchado de las drogas
8) (Theat)9) (=consecutively)3. N1) (=straight line)•
to cut sth on the straight — cortar algo derecho2) (Brit) (on racecourse)•
the straight — la rectaas the cars entered the final straight Hill was in the lead — cuando los coches entraron en la recta final Hill iba a la cabeza
3) (Cards) runfla f, escalera f4) * (=heterosexual) heterosexual mf4.CPDstraight angle N — ángulo m llano
straight arrow * N — (US) estrecho(-a) m / f de miras
straight man N — actor m que da pie al cómico
I was the straight man and he was the comic — yo era el actor que daba pie a sus chistes y él era el cómico
straight razor N — (US) navaja f de barbero
straight sex N — (=not homosexual) sexo m entre heterosexuales; (=conventional) relaciones fpl sexuales convencionales, sexo m sin florituras *
straight ticket N (US) (Pol) —
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I [streɪt]adjective -er, -est1)a) ( not curved or wavy) recto; < hair> lacio, lisob) (level, upright, vertical) (pred)to be straight — estar* derecho
is my tie straight? — ¿tengo la corbata derecha or bien puesta?
your tie isn't straight — llevas or tienes la corbata torcida
2) ( in order) (pred)is my hair straight? — ¿tengo bien el pelo?
I have to get o put my room straight — tengo que ordenar mi cuarto
if I pay for the coffees, we'll be straight — si pago los cafés quedamos or estamos en paz or (CS) a mano
to get something straight: let's get this straight a ver si nos entendemos; you have to make sure you've got your facts straight tienes que asegurarte de que la información que tienes es correcta; to set the record straight dejar las cosas en claro; to put o set somebody straight about something — aclararle algo a alguien
3)a) (direct, clear) <denial/refusal> rotundo, categóricoit's a straight choice between buying a car or going on holiday — la alternativa es clara: o se compra un coche o se va de vacaciones
I made $20,000 straight profit — saqué 20.000 dólares limpios de beneficio
she got straight A's — ≈sacó sobresaliente en todo
b) ( unmixed) <gin/vodka> soloall I want is a straight yes or no — lo único que quiero es que me digas que sí o que no, sin más
5) ( successive)he won in straight sets — ( Sport) ganó sin conceder or sin perder ningún set
this is the fifth straight day it's happened — (AmE) éste es el quinto día seguido que pasa
6)a) ( serious) <play/actor> dramático, seriob) ( conventional) (colloq) convencionalc) ( heterosexual) (colloq) heterosexual
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1)a) ( in a straight line) < walk> en línea rectathe truck was coming straight at me — el camión venía derecho or justo hacia mí
b) ( erect) <sit/stand> derecho2)a) ( directly) directamenteI came straight home from work — vine directamente or derecho a casa después del trabajo
b) ( immediately)straight after dinner — inmediatamente después de cenar, en cuanto terminé de cenar
she said straight off she wasn't paying — (colloq) dijo de entrada que ella no pagaba
I'll come straight to the point — iré derecho or directamente al grano
3) (colloq)a) ( frankly) con franquezab) ( honestly)are you playing straight with me? — ¿estás jugando limpio conmigo?
to go straight: he swore he'd go straight — prometió que se reformaría
4) ( clearly) <see/think> con claridadI can't think straight — no puedo pensar claro or con claridad
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3 même
feminine noun* * *mɛm
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1) ( identique) same2) ( suprême) [bonté, dévouement] itself3) ( exact)
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1) ( pour renchérir) even2) ( précisément) very3)
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de même locution adverbialecette remarque ne s'adresse pas qu'à lui, il en est de même pour vous — this comment isn't just aimed at him, it goes for you too; ( de la même manière)
de même en France l'armée... — similarly in France, the army...
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de même que locution conjonctivede même que la première entreprise a fait faillite, la seconde n'a pas duré très longtemps — just as the first business went bankrupt, the second one didn't last very long either
le prix du café, de même que celui du tabac, a augmenté de 10% — the price of coffee, as well as that of tobacco, has risen by 10%
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à même de locution prépositiveêtre à même de faire — to be able ou in a position to do
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même si locution conjonctive even if
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même que (sl) locution conjonctiveil roulait à toute allure, même qu'il a failli avoir un accident — he was driving so fast that he nearly had an accident
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pronom indéfinile même, la même, les mêmes — the same
Smirnov, le même que l'on soupçonne aujourd'hui — Smirnov, the same person suspected today
* * *mɛm1. adj1) (avant le nom) (= identique) sameIls ont les mêmes goûts. — They have the same tastes.
J'ai le même manteau. — I've got the same coat.
le... même; la... même; Il est la loyauté même. — He is loyalty itself.
Ce sont ses paroles mêmes. — They are his very words.
Ce sont celles-là mêmes. — They are the very ones.
Je l'ai fait moi-même. — I did it myself.
Moi-même, je pense que... — I myself think that...
soi-même — oneself, yourself
Pour l'apprendre aux autres il faut le savoir soi-même. — To teach it to other people you need to know it yourself., To teach it to other people one needs to know it oneself.
2. pronle même; la même — the same one
Tiens, c'est curieux, j'ai le même! — That's strange, I've got the same one!
3. adv1) (renforcement) evenIl n'a même pas pleuré. — He didn't even cry.
Même lui l'a dit. — Even HE said it.
à même...; à même la bouteille — straight from the bottle
être à même de faire (= en mesure) — to be in a position to do, to be able to do
faire de même — to do likewise, to do the same
... et lui de même —... and so does he,... and so did he,... and so is he
Je suis parti et lui de même. — I left and so did he.
* * *A adj1 ( identique) same; en même temps at the same time; être de la même grandeur or taille to be the same size; c'est toujours la même chose it's always the same; tu dis toujours la même chose that's what you always say; elle porte la même robe qu'hier/que sa sœur she's wearing the same dress as yesterday/as her sister; j'étais dans la même classe que lui I was in the same class GB ou grade US as him; être de la même valeur (que) to be worth the same (as);2 ( suprême) [bonté, dévouement, générosité] itself; il est la perfection/la ponctualité même he's perfection/punctuality itself; c'est l'intelligence même he's/she's intelligence itself;3 ( exact) le jour même où the very same day that; à l'heure même où, au moment même où at the very moment when; c'est l'endroit même du meurtre this is the very place where the murder took place; les lieux mêmes du meurtre/de l'accident the (actual) scene of the murder/of the accident; les fondements mêmes de la société the very foundations of society; par cela même by this very fact; ce sont les termes mêmes qu'il a employés those were his exact ou very words; quant aux thèmes mêmes à traiter as for the precise subjects for discussion; c'est cela même that's it exactly.B adv1 ( pour renchérir) even; je ne m'en souviens même plus I can't even remember; on peut même ajouter one might even add;2 ( précisément) very; c'est ici même que je l'ai rencontré I met him at this very place; aujourd'hui même this very day; c'est alors même qu'elle arriva she arrived at that very moment.C de même loc adv vous partez? nous de même are you leaving? so are we; agir or faire de même to do the same; il a refusé de venir et sa sœur de même he refused to come and so did his sister; il a de même refusé de venir he also refused to come; il en est or va de même pour the same is true of; il n'en est plus de même depuis 1970 this is no longer the case since 1970; cette remarque ne s'adresse pas qu'à lui, il en est de même pour vous this comment isn't just aimed at him, the same goes for you; ( de la même manière) de même en France l'armée… similarly in France, the army…D de même que loc conj de même que la première entreprise a fait faillite, la seconde n'a pas duré très longtemps just as the first business went bankrupt, the second one didn't last very long either; le prix de l'essence de même que celui du tabac a augmenté de 10% the price of petrol GB ou gas US, as well as that of tobacco, has risen by 10%; de même que son prédecesseur, il a démissionné he resigned as did his predecessor, like his predecessor he resigned.E même si loc conj even if.F même que◑ loc conj il roulait à toute allure, même qu'il a failli avoir un accident he was going at top speed and he nearly had an accident, and all○.G pron indéf le même, la même, les mêmes the same; j'ai le même I've got the same one; ce sont toujours les mêmes qui sont punis it's always the same ones who get punished; le même que the same as; le groupe est le même qu'en 1980 the group is the same as it was in 1980; la loi est la même qu'en France the law is the same as it is in France; ce sont les mêmes qui disaient these are the same people who said; Smirnov, le même que l'on soupçonne aujourd'hui Smirnov, the same person suspected today; le système sera le même que celui de mon vieil ordinateur the system will be the same as the one on my old computer ou as that on my old computer; la qualité sera la même que celle de the quality will be the same as that of; ce sac est le même que celui de Pierre this bag is the same as Pierre's.[mɛm] déterminant (adjectif indéfini)1. (avant le nom) [identique, semblable] same2. (après le nom) [servant à souligner]————————[mɛm] pronom indéfini————————[mɛm] adverbemême les savants ou les savants même peuvent se tromper even scientists can make mistakes————————à même locution prépositionnelle————————à même de locution prépositionnelle————————de même locution adverbialefaire de même to do likewise ou the sameil est parti avant la fin, moi de même he left before the end, and so did I————————de même que locution conjonctive————————même que locution conjonctiveelle roulait très vite, même que la voiture a failli déraper she was driving so fast that the car nearly skidded————————même si locution conjonctive -
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n bottle(-fed) baby* * *Flạ|schen|kindntbottle-fed babyer ist ein Flaschenkind (hum) — he's a straight-from-the-bottle man (inf), he always drinks straight from the bottle
* * *Fla·schen·kindnt bottle-fed baby* * *das bottle-fed baby* * *Flaschenkind n bottle(-fed) baby* * *das bottle-fed baby* * *n.bottle fed baby n. -
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I.n. m.1. 'Babby', 'brat', very young child.2. 'Bibber', tippler (one who, like a suckling babe, drinks straight from the bottle).3. 'Mug', 'sucker', dupe. Etre toujours le têtard: To be always the one who cops it. Faire têtard: To 'con', to 'take in', to deceive.II.adj. m. 'Pig-headed', stubborn. -
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v.1 to drink.beber de una fuente to drink from a fountainElla toma limonada She drinks lemonade.2 to drink (alcohol).bebí más de la cuenta I had one too many3 to lap up (absorber) (palabras, consejos).* * *1 to drink1 to drink2 (emborracharse) to drink, drink heavily\beber a algo/alguien to drink to something/somebodybeber a la salud de alguien to toast somebodybeber los vientos por figurado to long forbeber por algo/alguien to drink to something/somebody* * *verb- beber a tragos* * *1. VT1) [+ agua, leche, cerveza] to drink¿qué quieres (de) beber? — what would you like to drink?
beber algo a tragos — to gulp sth, gulp sth down
2) frm (=absorber) to drink in2. VI1) [gen] to drink2) (=beber alcohol) to drink-¿quieres vino? -no, gracias, no bebo — "would you like some wine?" - "no thanks, I don't drink"
su padre bebe muchísimo — his father drinks a lot, his father is a heavy drinker
si bebes, no conduzcas — don't drink and drive
3) (=brindar)salud 3)beber por algo/algn — to drink to sth/sb
3.See:4.SM drinking* * *I 1.verbo transitivo to drink2.¿quieres beber algo? — do you want something to drink?
beber vi to drinkbeber a la salud de alguien — to drink somebody's o (BrE) to somebody's health
3.beber por alguien — to drink to somebody, toast somebody
beberse v pron (enf) to drink upIIa)b) ( acción) drinking* * *= drink, sip, booze, take + a swig, swig, imbibe.Ex. Some libraries offer users the opportunity to eat and drink, read books, periodicals and newspapers and listen to records and tapes.Ex. People engage in a wide range of activities in libraries, from lively dialog while munching sandwiches and sipping soda, to flirting and caressing, to the more traditional activities of reading and information searching.Ex. While he boozed, Kerry was on three athletic teams and became a notable college debater.Ex. The media creates the image that solutions to stress can come from popping a pill or taking a swig from a bottle.Ex. One day she indulged in her habit of swigging too much gin before going to feed the porker and after opening its pen she slumped in a heap.Ex. In general, two drinks should be the limit when you're imbibing alcohol, whether it's wine, beer or liquor.----* barril con agua de beber = scuttlebutt.* beber a la salud de Alguien = drink to + Posesivo + health.* beber como un cosaco = drink like + a fish.* beber mucho = drink + heavily.* fuente para beber = scuttlebutt, drinking fountain, water fountain, bubbler.* haber bebido demasiado = be over the limit.* sin comerlo ni beberlo = without having anything to do with it.* sin comérselo ni bebérselo = without having anything to do with it.* * *I 1.verbo transitivo to drink2.¿quieres beber algo? — do you want something to drink?
beber vi to drinkbeber a la salud de alguien — to drink somebody's o (BrE) to somebody's health
3.beber por alguien — to drink to somebody, toast somebody
beberse v pron (enf) to drink upIIa)b) ( acción) drinking* * *= drink, sip, booze, take + a swig, swig, imbibe.Ex: Some libraries offer users the opportunity to eat and drink, read books, periodicals and newspapers and listen to records and tapes.
Ex: People engage in a wide range of activities in libraries, from lively dialog while munching sandwiches and sipping soda, to flirting and caressing, to the more traditional activities of reading and information searching.Ex: While he boozed, Kerry was on three athletic teams and became a notable college debater.Ex: The media creates the image that solutions to stress can come from popping a pill or taking a swig from a bottle.Ex: One day she indulged in her habit of swigging too much gin before going to feed the porker and after opening its pen she slumped in a heap.Ex: In general, two drinks should be the limit when you're imbibing alcohol, whether it's wine, beer or liquor.* barril con agua de beber = scuttlebutt.* beber a la salud de Alguien = drink to + Posesivo + health.* beber como un cosaco = drink like + a fish.* beber mucho = drink + heavily.* fuente para beber = scuttlebutt, drinking fountain, water fountain, bubbler.* haber bebido demasiado = be over the limit.* sin comerlo ni beberlo = without having anything to do with it.* sin comérselo ni bebérselo = without having anything to do with it.* * *vtto drink¿quieres beber algo? do you want something to drink?, do you want a drink?bébelo a sorbos sip it■ bebervito drinksi bebes no conduzcas don't drink and driveúltimamente le ha dado por beber recently he's taken to o started drinkingha bebido más de la cuenta he's had one too many, he's had too much to drinkbeber a la salud de algn to drink sb's healthbeber POR algn to drink TO sb, toast sbbebieron por los novios they drank to o toasted the bride and groombeber POR algo to drink TO sth beber DE algo to drink FROM sth■ beberse( enf):bébete toda la leche drink up all your milknos bebimos la botella entre los dos we drank the whole bottle between the two of usse lo bebió de un trago he downed it in one o in one gulp1 (bebida) drinkel buen beber y el buen comer good food and drink2 (acción) drinking* * *
Multiple Entries:
beber
beber algo
beber ( conjugate beber) verbo transitivo/intransitivo
to drink;◊ ¿quieres beber algo? do you want something to drink?;
beber a sorbos to sip;
si bebes no conduzcas don't drink and drive;
beber a la salud de algn to drink sb's o (BrE) to sb's health;
beber por algn/algo to drink to sb/sth
beberse verbo pronominal ( enf) to drink up;
nos bebimos la botella entera we drank the whole bottle
beber verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo to drink
(brindar) beber a/por, to drink to: beberemos a la salud de Nicolás, let's drink to Nicholas
♦ Locuciones: familiar beber a morro, to drink straight from the bottle
familiar beber como un cosaco, to drink like a fish
beber de un trago, to down something in one go
' beber' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
jarra
- moderación
- morro
- privar
- saciedad
- sorber
- tanta
- tanto
- terminar
- trasegar
- trincar
- tutiplén
- vaso
- viento
- agua
- algo
- ansia
- chupar
- demasía
- discreción
- estómago
- exceder
- exceso
- mamar
- paja
- pitillo
- repugnar
- resaca
- saciar
- ser
- tomar
English:
anything
- booze
- drink
- drink up
- give up
- gulp
- guzzle
- have
- lap
- lap up
- sip
- straw
- swig
- swill
- trough
- wash down
- drinking
- heavy
- moderation
- to
- water
* * *♦ vt1. [líquido] to drink;¿qué quieres beber? what would you like to drink?2. [absorber] [palabras, consejos] to lap up;[sabiduría, información] to draw, to acquire;beber los vientos por alguien to be head over heels in love with sb♦ vi1. [tomar líquido] to drink;beber de una fuente to drink from a fountain;Fambeber a morro to swig straight from the bottle;dar de beber a alguien to give sb something to drink;me dio de beber un poco de agua she gave me a little water to drink2. [tomar alcohol] to drink;no sabe beber he doesn't know his limit where alcohol's concerned;bebí más de la cuenta I had one too many;si bebes, no conduzcas don't drink and drivebeber por algo to drink to sth♦ nmdrinking;cuida mucho el beber he's very careful how much he drinks* * *I v/i drink;beber a opor drink to;beber en exceso drink too much, drink to excess;beber en un vaso drink from a glass;beber de la botella drink straight from the bottleII v/t drink;beber los vientos por alguien fig be crazy about s.o.;beber las palabras de alguien fig hang on odrink in s.o.’s every word* * *beber vtomar: to drink* * *¿qué quieres beber? what do you want to drink?beber por... to drink to... -
7 bere
1. v/t drinkfig swallowfig darla a bere a qualcuno take someone in2. m bevanda drinkatto drinking* * *bere s.m.1 ( bevanda) drink2 ( atto del bere) drinking: il bere in fretta ti fa male, drinking in a hurry is bad for you; è portato al bere, he is addicted to drinking.bere v.tr.1 to drink*: egli beve molto latte, he drinks a lot of milk; beve volentieri, he likes wine; questo vino si lascia bere, this wine goes down well (o is palatable) // beviamoci su!, let us forget it! (o let bygones be bygones!) // bere a garganella, to swallow in one gulp; bere a lunghi sorsi, to gulp; bere dalla bottiglia, a canna, to drink from the bottle; bere a sazietà, to drink one's fill; bere alla salute di qlcu., to drink (to) s.o.'s health; bere come una spugna, come un otre, to drink like a fish; bere fino all'ultima goccia, to drain a glass // bere un uovo, to suck an egg // bere cogli occhi, (fig.) to drink s.o. in; o bere o affogare, to like it or lump it; è come bere un bicchier d'acqua, it's as easy as falling off a log2 ( assorbire) to absorb, to soak up, to suck in: la terra arida bevve tutta l'acqua, the parched land absorbed all the water3 (fig.) ( credere) to swallow, to believe, to lap up: si beve tutto, he swallows everything; si è bevuta quella storia, she swallowed that story; bersi le parole di qlcu., to lap up (o drink in) s.o.'s words; darla a bere, to get s.o. to swallow sthg.; bere grosso, to believe everything.* * *['bere]1. vt irreg(gen) to drink, (fig : assorbire) to soak upbere un bicchiere di vino/un caffè — to have a glass of wine/a (cup of) coffee
ti offro o ti pago da bere — I'll buy you a drink
2. sm* * *I 1. ['bere]verbo transitivo1) (ingerire un liquido) [ persona] to drink* [ bevande] (da from, out of)bere qcs. d'un fiato o in un sorso solo to drink sth. in one gulp; bere alla bottiglia o a collo to drink (straight) from the bottle; dare, versare (qcs.) da bere a qcn. to give, pour sb. a drink; beviamo qualcosa — let's have a drink
2) (assorbire) [ pianta] to drink* (in) [ acqua]3) colloq. (credere a) to buy*, to swallow [storia, bugia]2.1) to drink*offrire o pagare da bere a qcn. — to stand sb. a drink
2) (consumare alcolici in eccesso) to drink*, to hit* the bottle, to be* on the bottle3) (brindare)bere alla salute di qcn. — to drink (to) sb.'s health, to drink a toast to sb
4) colloq. (nuotando) to swallow water5) colloq. (consumare) [motore, automobile] to eat* (up) petrol3.verbo pronominale bersi2) bersela to swallow a story (whole)••II ['bere]sostantivo maschile drink* * *bere1/'bere/ [25]1 (ingerire un liquido) [ persona] to drink* [ bevande] (da from, out of); bere qcs. d'un fiato o in un sorso solo to drink sth. in one gulp; bere alla bottiglia o a collo to drink (straight) from the bottle; dare, versare (qcs.) da bere a qcn. to give, pour sb. a drink; beviamo qualcosa let's have a drink3 colloq. (credere a) to buy*, to swallow [storia, bugia]; non cercare di darmela a bere don't give me that(aus. avere)1 to drink*; offrire o pagare da bere a qcn. to stand sb. a drink2 (consumare alcolici in eccesso) to drink*, to hit* the bottle, to be* on the bottle3 (brindare) bere alla salute di qcn. to drink (to) sb.'s health, to drink a toast to sb.4 colloq. (nuotando) to swallow water5 colloq. (consumare) [motore, automobile] to eat* (up) petrolIII bersi verbo pronominale2 bersela to swallow a story (whole)bere come una spugna to drink like a fish.————————bere2/'bere/sostantivo m.drink; il mangiare e il bere food and drink; darsi al bere to turn to drink. -
8 ♦ drink
♦ drink /drɪŋk/n.1 [cu] bevanda: soft drink, bevanda analcolica; bibita; strong drinks, bevande alcoliche; a hot [cold] drink, una bevanda calda [fredda]; fizzy drinks, bibite gassate; a cool drink, una bibita fresca; a refreshing drink, una bibita rinfrescante; Would you like a drink?, vuoi qualcosa da bere?; to have a drink, bere qualcosa; to go for a drink, andare a bere qualcosa; Let me buy you a drink, lascia che ti offra da bere; After that I need a stiff drink!, dopo questo, ho bisogno di bere qualcosa di forte!; We stopped at their house for drinks before going on to the restaurant, ci siamo fermati a casa loro a bere qualcosa prima di andare al ristorante; diet drink, bevanda dietetica2 [u] (il) bere, alcol: The stress of his job drove him to drink, lo stress del lavoro lo ha portato a bere; to take to drink, darsi all'alcol3 ( quantità che si beve) sorso; bicchiere: He took a drink of lemonade, ha bevuto della gazzosa; Can I have a drink of water?, posso avere un bicchier d'acqua5 ( slang ingl.) piccola mancia; ( anche) bustarella: You'll need to give him a drink, dovrai dargli una piccola mancia● drinks dispenser (o drinks machine), distributore automatico di bevande calde □ drinks party, festa in cui sono servite bevande alcoliche □ a drink problem, un problema con l'alcol: He admitted to a drink problem, ha ammesso di avere un problema con l'alcol □ drinks (o drink) store, spaccio di bevande alcoliche □ to smell of drink, puzzare d'alcol □ to stand (o to buy) a round of drinks, offrire da bere a tutti.♦ (to) drink /drɪŋk/1 bere: What are you drinking?, che cosa bevi? ( anche offrendo); Drink your tea, we're late, bevi il tuo tè, siamo in ritardo; They drank thirstily, hanno bevuto avidamente; Do you want something to drink?, vuoi qualcosa da bere?; Can I have something to drink?, posso avere qualcosa da bere?; DIALOGO → - Ordering food 1- What would you like to drink?, cosa ti (o Le) servo da bere?; I need something to drink, ho bisogno di bere qualcosa; to drink (to) sb. 's health, bere alla salute di q.2 bere (alcolici): He doesn't drink, non beve (alcolici); Young people are drinking more and more, i giovani bevono sempre più alcol; to drink heavily, bere parecchio (alcol); They drank hard and played hard, hanno bevuto parecchio e giocato pesante; People who drink heavily are more likely to suffer from cancer and heart disease, i grandi bevitori hanno più probabilità di soffrire di cancro e di cardiopatia; to drink like a fish, bere come una spugna● to drink and drive, guidare in stato di ebbrezza □ to drink deep (o deeply), bere a grandi sorsi; (fig.) impregnarsi (di qc.) □ to drink one's fill, bere a sazietà; fare il pieno (fam. scherz.) □ to drink oneself to death, uccidersi col troppo bere □ to drink sb. under the table, reggere meglio l'alcol di q.: She boasted that she could drink any man under the table, si vantava di riuscire a reggere l'alcol meglio di qualsiasi uomo □ to drink straight from the bottle, bere a collo □ to drink to sb., bere alla salute di q.; fare un brindisi a q. □ ( dell'acqua) fit to drink, potabile. -
9 drink
drink [drɪŋk]boire, prendre;∎ would you like something to drink? voulez-vous boire quelque chose?;∎ I never drink coffee je ne prends jamais de café;∎ what are you drinking tonight? que voulez-vous boire ce soir?;∎ the water is not fit to drink l'eau n'est pas potable;∎ this coffee isn't fit to drink ce café est imbuvable;∎ the wine is best drunk at room temperature ce vin se boit chambré;∎ drink your soup mange ta soupe;∎ to drink one's fill boire à sa soif;∎ to drink sb's health, to drink a toast to sb boire à la santé de qn;∎ he drank himself into a stupor il s'est soûlé jusqu'à l'hébétude;∎ I could drink the well dry je boirais la mer et ses poissons;∎ he's drinking himself to death l'alcool le tue peu à peu;∎ to drink sb under the table faire rouler qn sous la table;∎ he drank us under the table il était encore debout alors que nous roulions sous la table;∎ I could drink you under the table any day! je te parie que je peux boire plus que toi!∎ I don't drink je ne bois pas;∎ to drink heavily boire beaucoup;∎ she drank out of or (straight) from the bottle elle a bu à la bouteille;∎ I only drink socially je ne bois jamais seul;∎ don't drink and drive ≃ boire ou conduire, il faut choisir;∎ he drinks like a fish il boit comme un trou;∎ I'll drink to that! je suis pour!;∎ we drank to their success nous avons bu ou porté un toast à leur succès∎ it won't drink quite as well in two years' time dans deux ans il aura perdu de sa saveur3 noun(a) (non-alcoholic) boisson f;∎ may I have a drink? puis-je boire quelque chose?;∎ a drink of water un verre d'eau;∎ to give sb a drink donner à boire à qn;∎ there's plenty of food and drink il y a tout ce qu'on veut à boire et à manger;∎ you can get drinks from the machine vous pouvez prendre des boissons à la machine;∎ hot drinks boissons chaudes∎ we invited them in for a drink nous les avons invités à prendre un verre;∎ familiar fancy a drink? que diriez-vous d'un verre?□ ;∎ I need a drink! vite, donnez-moi à boire!;∎ I haven't had a drink in six months je n'ai pas bu d'alcool depuis six mois;∎ he likes or enjoys a drink il aime bien boire un verre;∎ to buy or to stand a round of drinks payer une tournée;∎ to pay for the drinks payer les consommations;∎ drinks are on the house! la maison offre à boire!;∎ he'd had one drink too many il avait bu un verre de trop, il avait un verre dans le nez(c) (mouthful) gorgée f;∎ have another little drink prends encore une petite gorgée∎ she's taken to drink elle s'est mise à boire;∎ to be the worse for drink être en état d'ébriété;∎ he can't hold his drink il ne tient pas l'alcool;∎ to drive under the influence of drink conduire en état d'ivresse ou d'ébriété;∎ to smell of drink sentir l'alcool;∎ he has a drink problem il boit trop, il s'adonne à la boisson∎ to be in the drink être dans la flotte ou à la baille►► American drinks machine, drink machine distributeur m de boissons(troubles) noyer; (fortune) boire;∎ he's trying to drink his troubles away il essaie de noyer ses ennuis dans l'alcool;∎ to drink away one's fortune boire sa fortuneavaler ou boire d'un trait∎ we drank in every word pas un seul mot ne nous a échappé, nous avons bu ses paroles➲ drink upboire (jusqu'à la dernière goutte), finirvider son verre;∎ drink up! finissez vos verres! -
10 agua
f.1 water.agua del grifo tap wateragua con hielo iced wateragua de lavanda lavender wateraguas menores urineagua mineral (sin gas/con gas) (still/sparkling) mineral wateragua oxigenada hydrogen peroxideagua potable drinking wateraguas residuales sewageagua salada salt wateraguas termales thermal spring watersaguas territoriales territorial watersagua de colonia eau de cologneagua corriente running wateragua destilada distilled wateragua dulce fresh wateragua embotellada bottled water2 slope.un tejado de dos aguas a ridged roofpres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: aguar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: aguar.* * *(Takes el in singular)1 water2 (lluvia) rain3 ARQUITECTURA slope of a roof1 (del mar, río) waters\claro como el agua crystal clearcomo agua de mayo a godsendcomo dos gotas de agua like two peas in a podestar con el agua al cuello figurado to be up to one's neck in itestar entre dos aguas to sit on the fencehacérsele la boca agua a uno figurado to make one's mouth waterhacerse una cosa agua en la boca to melt in one's mouthnunca digas de esta agua no beberé never say neverromper aguas to break watersagua bendita holy wateragua corriente running wateragua de colonia (eau de) cologneagua de lluvia rainwateragua de mar seawateragua del grifo tap wateragua dulce fresh wateragua mineral con gas sparkling mineral wateragua mineral sin gas still mineral wateragua oxigenada hydrogen peroxideagua potable drinking wateragua salada salt wateraguas jurisdiccionales territorial watersaguas residuales sewage singaguas termales thermal springs* * *noun f.- agua dulce
- agua mineral
- agua oxigenada
- aguas residuales* * *SF1) [para beber, lavar] waterdos aguas con gas y una sin gas, por favor — two sparkling mineral waters and one still one, please
ha sido un invierno de mucha agua — it's been a very wet winter, we've had a lot of rain this winter
¡hombre al agua! — man overboard!
•
lanzar un barco al agua — to launch a boat•
caer agua — to rain•
echarse al agua — (lit) to dive in; (fig) to take the plunge•
¡agua va! — look out!, careful!hacérsele la boca agua a algn Esp, hacérsele agua la boca a algn LAm —
se me hace la boca agua solo de pensar en la sopa — just thinking about the soup makes my mouth water, my mouth is watering just thinking about the soup
se le hace la boca agua de pensar en los beneficios — he's drooling at the thought of the profit he'll make
- cambiar el agua al canario o a las aceitunasla noticia fue recibida como agua de mayo en los mercados financieros — the news was welcomed with open arms on the financial markets
este dinero nos viene como agua de mayo — this money is a godsend, this money couldn't have come at a better time
- mear agua benditaagua (de) cuba — Chile bleach
agua de seltz — seltzer, soda (water), seltzer water (EEUU)
agua fuerte — nitric acid solution
agua (de) panela — Col, Ven hot lemon
claro, grabado, víaagua perra — Chile boiled water ( drunk for its cleansing properties)
3) CAm (=zumo) juice•
aguas abajo — downstream, downriver•
aguas arriba — upstream, upriver•
hacer aguas — [barco] to take in water; [explicación, teoría] to be full of holes, not to hold water; [relación, organización, proyecto] to founder•
romper aguas, rompió aguas camino del hospital — her waters broke on the way to the hospital•
tomar las aguas — to take the watersvolver las aguas a su cauce —
aguas mayores — euf faeces sing frm, feces sing (EEUU) frm
aguas menores — euf urine sing
5) pl aguas (=ondulación)a) [de piedra preciosa] veinsb) [de tejado] pitch, slopecubrir aguas — to put the roof on, top out
el diamante tenía unas aguas preciosas — the diamond sparkled beautifully, the diamond had a wonderful sparkle
* * *femenino‡1) wateragua de lluvia/mar — rainwater/seawater
bailarle el agua a alguien — ( adularlo) (Esp fam) to suck up to somebody (colloq)
cambiarle el agua a las aceitunas or al canario — (fam & hum) to take o have a leak (colloq & hum)
como agua para chocolate — (Méx fam) furious
hacer agua — embarcación to take in water; negocio/institución to founder
hacérsele agua la boca a alguien — (AmL)
se me hizo agua la boca — it made my mouth water
ha corrido or pasado mucha agua bajo el puente — a lot of water has flowed under the bridge since then
lo que por agua viene, por agua se va — (Col) easy come, easy go
más claro, échale or echarle agua — it's obvious
ser agua pasada — to be a thing of the past
sin decir agua va — without so much as a by-your-leave
venirle a alguien como agua de mayo — (Esp) to come just at the right moment
agua que no has de beber déjala correr — if you're not interested, don't spoil things for me/for other people
2) ( lluvia) rain3) (AmC, Andes)a) (fam) ( bebida gaseosa) soda (AmE), fizzy drink (BrE)b) ( infusión) herb tea (AmE), herbal tea (BrE)4) aguas femenino plurala) (de mar, río) waters (pl)estar or nadar entre dos aguas — to sit on the fence
volver las aguas a su cauce: una vez que las aguas vuelvan a su cauce — once things settle down o return to normal
b) (de balneario, manantial) waters (pl)5) aguas femenino plural (Fisiol) tb6) aguas femenino plural ( vertientes) slopetejado a dos aguas — gable o apex o saddle roof
* * *= water.Ex. We are thus concerned with a virtually limitless number of concepts - building, book, reading, colour, sea, water, summer, England, 1066 AD - any concepts you like.----* abastecimiento de agua = water supply.* absorción del agua = water absorption.* achicar agua = bale out + water, bail + water.* a cuatro aguas = hipped.* aerobics en el agua = water aerobics.* agua + arrastrar = wash away.* agua bendita = holy water.* agua caliente = hot water.* agua con gas = carbonated water.* agua con jabón = soapy water.* agua corriente = running water.* agua de colonia = eau de cologne.* agua del grifo = tap water.* agua de lluvia = rain water.* agua del mar = sea-water [seawater].* agua de manantial = spring water.* agua de mojado = fountain solution.* agua de riego = irrigation water.* agua destilada = distilled water.* agua dulce = freshwater [fresh water].* agua embotellada = bottled water.* agua en botella = bottled water.* agua estancada = stagnant backwater, backwater, stagnant water.* agua fría = cold water.* agua helada = ice water.* agua hirviendo = boiling water.* agua jabonosa = soapy water.* agua limpia de impurezas = purified water.* agua + llevar = wash away.* agua marina = sea-water [seawater].* agua mineral = mineral water, spring water.* agua normal = still water.* agua oxigenada = hydrogen peroxide.* agua poco profunda = shallow water.* agua potable = drinking water.* agua purificada = purified water.* aguas abajo = downstream.* agua salada = salt water [saltwater].* agua salobre = salt water [saltwater].* aguas arriba = upstream.* aguas bravas = whitewater, turbulent waters.* aguas costeras = coastal waters.* agua sin gas = still water.* aguas internacionales = international waters.* aguas jurisdiccionales = territorial waters, jurisdictional waters.* aguas litorales = coastal waters.* aguas mansas = still waters.* aguas negras = waste water [wastewater], sewage, sewerage.* aguas poco profundas = shallows.* aguas polares = polar waters.* aguas rápidas = whitewater, turbulent waters.* aguas residuales = sewage, waste water [wastewater], liquid waste, sewerage.* aguas residuales sin tratar = raw sewage, raw waste water.* aguas revueltas = rip, rip tide.* aguas sucias = foul water.* aguas templadas = temperate waters.* aguas termales = thermal springs.* aguas territoriales = territorial waters, territorial waters, home waters.* aguas tranquilas = still waters.* aguas turbias = muddy waters.* aguas turbulentas = rip tide, turbulent waters.* agua subterránea = groundwater.* aguas + volver a su cauce = dust + settle.* ahogarse en un vaso de agua = make + a mountain out of a molehill, get + worked up about nothing, fret about + nothing.* al agua = water-based, overboard.* bajo agua = undersea, underwater.* baños de agua caliente = hot springs.* barril con agua de beber = scuttlebutt.* bomba de agua = water pump.* bomba de agua caliente = heat-pump.* brazo de agua = inlet.* calentador de agua = water heater.* cama de agua = waterbed [water bed].* cambiarle el agua al canario = pee, take + a leak, have + a leak.* cañón de agua = water cannon.* caudal de agua = volume of water.* caudal de agua o superficie acuática = body of water.* causado por el agua = water-related.* cloración del agua = water chlorination.* cocodrilo de agua salada = saltie.* colchón de agua = waterbed [water bed].* como dos gotas de agua = as alike as two peas in a pod, like two peas in a pod.* como pez fuera del agua = like a fish out of water.* compañía suministradora de agua = water authority, water board, water company.* con el agua al cuello = in hot water.* con el agua hasta el cuello = in deep water.* conservar agua = conserve + water.* contador del agua = water meter.* contaminación del agua = water pollution.* contaminación de las aguas subterráneas = groundwater pollution, groundwater contamination.* con tejado a dos aguas = gabled.* corriente de agua = water body [waterbody].* cortar el agua = cut off + the water.* cuando el río, suena agua lleva = there's no smoke without fire, where there's smoke there's fire.* curso de agua = water body [waterbody].* daño causado por el agua = water damage.* dar agua = lose + water, leak.* de agua = water-based.* de aguas profundas = deep-sea.* dejar el agua correr = let bygones be bygones.* depósito de agua elevado = water tower.* descenso de aguas bravas = rafting.* deslizarse sobre el agua = aquaplane.* detector de agua = water detector.* diluir con agua = dilute with + water.* empleado de la compañía suministradora de agua = water board engineer.* escape de agua = water leakage, water leak.* escasez de agua = water shortage.* factura de electricidad, agua o gas = utility bill.* falta de agua = water shortage.* falto de agua = waterless.* flor que echa un chorro de agua = squirting flower.* fuente de agua = drinking fountain, water fountain, bubbler.* fuga de agua = water leakage, water leak.* gato escaldado del agua fría huye = once bitten, twice shy.* gestión de aguas = water management.* hacer agua = Negativo + hold + water.* hacer agua(s) = spring + a leak.* hacerse la boca agua = make + Posesivo + mouth water.* hervidora eléctrica de agua = electric kettle.* hervidor de agua = kettle.* hervir agua = boil + water.* hilo de agua = trickle.* impulsado por el agua = water-powered.* jarro de agua fría = slap in the face.* lavar con agua = rinse off.* lavar con agua abudante = sluice.* limpiar con agua = wash away.* línea de agua, la = water line, the.* llave de paso del agua = water valve.* llevarse el gato al agua = steal + the show, steal + the limelight, the nod + go to.* manta de agua = downpour, rainstorm, pelting rain, soaking rain.* marca de agua = watermark.* marcas de agua = watermarking.* marcas de agua digitales = digital watermarking.* más claro el agua = as clear as a bell.* más claro que el agua = as clear as a bell.* molino de agua = water mill.* nadar entre dos aguas = sit on + the fence, fall between + two stools.* nivel del agua = water level.* nivel máximo del agua = high-water mark.* nivel mínimo del agua = low-water mark.* orilla del agua = water's edge.* pecina de las aguas residuales = sewage sludge.* perder agua = lose + water, leak.* pez de agua dulce = freshwater fish.* pila del agua bendita = holy water font.* pintura al agua = gouache, water-based paint.* planta de tratamiento de aguas residuales = sewage plant, sewage treatment plant.* que da agua = leaking, leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup].* que el agua disuelve = water-fugitive.* que hace la boca agua = mouth-watering.* que no absorbe el agua o la humedad = non-hygroscopic.* que pierde agua = leaking, leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup].* red de agua potable = water mains.* red de agua potable, la = mains, the.* red de suministro de agua potable, la = water mains, mains, the.* reservas de agua subterránea = groundwater reservoir.* resistente al agua = water resistant.* restricciones de agua = water restrictions.* ron con agua = grog.* salto de agua = waterfall, fall.* seda formando aguas = watered silk.* sentirse como pez en el agua = take to + Nombre + like ducks to water.* ser una raya en el agua = be good for nothing.* sin agua = waterless.* sistema de abastecimiento de agua = waterworks.* sistema de circulación del agua = water circulation system.* sistema de extinción de incendios mediante rociadores de agua = water sprinkler fire extinguishing system.* sistema de rociadores de agua = sprinkler system, water sprinkler system.* tan claro como el agua = as clear as a bell.* tejado a cuatro aguas = hip roof, hipped roof.* tetera para hervir agua = kettle.* tortuga de agua dulce = terrapin.* transmitido por el agua = waterborne.* transportado por el agua = waterborne.* tratamiento de aguas residuales = sewage treatment, sewage disposal, waste water treatment.* tratamiento del agua = water treatment.* tromba de agua = pelting rain, downpour, waterspout, soaking rain.* una tormenta en un vaso de agua = a tempest in a teapot.* vapor de agua = water vapour.* volumen de agua = volume of water.* * *femenino‡1) wateragua de lluvia/mar — rainwater/seawater
bailarle el agua a alguien — ( adularlo) (Esp fam) to suck up to somebody (colloq)
cambiarle el agua a las aceitunas or al canario — (fam & hum) to take o have a leak (colloq & hum)
como agua para chocolate — (Méx fam) furious
hacer agua — embarcación to take in water; negocio/institución to founder
hacérsele agua la boca a alguien — (AmL)
se me hizo agua la boca — it made my mouth water
ha corrido or pasado mucha agua bajo el puente — a lot of water has flowed under the bridge since then
lo que por agua viene, por agua se va — (Col) easy come, easy go
más claro, échale or echarle agua — it's obvious
ser agua pasada — to be a thing of the past
sin decir agua va — without so much as a by-your-leave
venirle a alguien como agua de mayo — (Esp) to come just at the right moment
agua que no has de beber déjala correr — if you're not interested, don't spoil things for me/for other people
2) ( lluvia) rain3) (AmC, Andes)a) (fam) ( bebida gaseosa) soda (AmE), fizzy drink (BrE)b) ( infusión) herb tea (AmE), herbal tea (BrE)4) aguas femenino plurala) (de mar, río) waters (pl)estar or nadar entre dos aguas — to sit on the fence
volver las aguas a su cauce: una vez que las aguas vuelvan a su cauce — once things settle down o return to normal
b) (de balneario, manantial) waters (pl)5) aguas femenino plural (Fisiol) tb6) aguas femenino plural ( vertientes) slopetejado a dos aguas — gable o apex o saddle roof
* * *= water.Ex: We are thus concerned with a virtually limitless number of concepts - building, book, reading, colour, sea, water, summer, England, 1066 AD - any concepts you like.
* abastecimiento de agua = water supply.* absorción del agua = water absorption.* achicar agua = bale out + water, bail + water.* a cuatro aguas = hipped.* aerobics en el agua = water aerobics.* agua + arrastrar = wash away.* agua bendita = holy water.* agua caliente = hot water.* agua con gas = carbonated water.* agua con jabón = soapy water.* agua corriente = running water.* agua de colonia = eau de cologne.* agua del grifo = tap water.* agua de lluvia = rain water.* agua del mar = sea-water [seawater].* agua de manantial = spring water.* agua de mojado = fountain solution.* agua de riego = irrigation water.* agua destilada = distilled water.* agua dulce = freshwater [fresh water].* agua embotellada = bottled water.* agua en botella = bottled water.* agua estancada = stagnant backwater, backwater, stagnant water.* agua fría = cold water.* agua helada = ice water.* agua hirviendo = boiling water.* agua jabonosa = soapy water.* agua limpia de impurezas = purified water.* agua + llevar = wash away.* agua marina = sea-water [seawater].* agua mineral = mineral water, spring water.* agua normal = still water.* agua oxigenada = hydrogen peroxide.* agua poco profunda = shallow water.* agua potable = drinking water.* agua purificada = purified water.* aguas abajo = downstream.* agua salada = salt water [saltwater].* agua salobre = salt water [saltwater].* aguas arriba = upstream.* aguas bravas = whitewater, turbulent waters.* aguas costeras = coastal waters.* agua sin gas = still water.* aguas internacionales = international waters.* aguas jurisdiccionales = territorial waters, jurisdictional waters.* aguas litorales = coastal waters.* aguas mansas = still waters.* aguas negras = waste water [wastewater], sewage, sewerage.* aguas poco profundas = shallows.* aguas polares = polar waters.* aguas rápidas = whitewater, turbulent waters.* aguas residuales = sewage, waste water [wastewater], liquid waste, sewerage.* aguas residuales sin tratar = raw sewage, raw waste water.* aguas revueltas = rip, rip tide.* aguas sucias = foul water.* aguas templadas = temperate waters.* aguas termales = thermal springs.* aguas territoriales = territorial waters, territorial waters, home waters.* aguas tranquilas = still waters.* aguas turbias = muddy waters.* aguas turbulentas = rip tide, turbulent waters.* agua subterránea = groundwater.* aguas + volver a su cauce = dust + settle.* ahogarse en un vaso de agua = make + a mountain out of a molehill, get + worked up about nothing, fret about + nothing.* al agua = water-based, overboard.* bajo agua = undersea, underwater.* baños de agua caliente = hot springs.* barril con agua de beber = scuttlebutt.* bomba de agua = water pump.* bomba de agua caliente = heat-pump.* brazo de agua = inlet.* calentador de agua = water heater.* cama de agua = waterbed [water bed].* cambiarle el agua al canario = pee, take + a leak, have + a leak.* cañón de agua = water cannon.* caudal de agua = volume of water.* caudal de agua o superficie acuática = body of water.* causado por el agua = water-related.* cloración del agua = water chlorination.* cocodrilo de agua salada = saltie.* colchón de agua = waterbed [water bed].* como dos gotas de agua = as alike as two peas in a pod, like two peas in a pod.* como pez fuera del agua = like a fish out of water.* compañía suministradora de agua = water authority, water board, water company.* con el agua al cuello = in hot water.* con el agua hasta el cuello = in deep water.* conservar agua = conserve + water.* contador del agua = water meter.* contaminación del agua = water pollution.* contaminación de las aguas subterráneas = groundwater pollution, groundwater contamination.* con tejado a dos aguas = gabled.* corriente de agua = water body [waterbody].* cortar el agua = cut off + the water.* cuando el río, suena agua lleva = there's no smoke without fire, where there's smoke there's fire.* curso de agua = water body [waterbody].* daño causado por el agua = water damage.* dar agua = lose + water, leak.* de agua = water-based.* de aguas profundas = deep-sea.* dejar el agua correr = let bygones be bygones.* depósito de agua elevado = water tower.* descenso de aguas bravas = rafting.* deslizarse sobre el agua = aquaplane.* detector de agua = water detector.* diluir con agua = dilute with + water.* empleado de la compañía suministradora de agua = water board engineer.* escape de agua = water leakage, water leak.* escasez de agua = water shortage.* factura de electricidad, agua o gas = utility bill.* falta de agua = water shortage.* falto de agua = waterless.* flor que echa un chorro de agua = squirting flower.* fuente de agua = drinking fountain, water fountain, bubbler.* fuga de agua = water leakage, water leak.* gato escaldado del agua fría huye = once bitten, twice shy.* gestión de aguas = water management.* hacer agua = Negativo + hold + water.* hacer agua(s) = spring + a leak.* hacerse la boca agua = make + Posesivo + mouth water.* hervidora eléctrica de agua = electric kettle.* hervidor de agua = kettle.* hervir agua = boil + water.* hilo de agua = trickle.* impulsado por el agua = water-powered.* jarro de agua fría = slap in the face.* lavar con agua = rinse off.* lavar con agua abudante = sluice.* limpiar con agua = wash away.* línea de agua, la = water line, the.* llave de paso del agua = water valve.* llevarse el gato al agua = steal + the show, steal + the limelight, the nod + go to.* manta de agua = downpour, rainstorm, pelting rain, soaking rain.* marca de agua = watermark.* marcas de agua = watermarking.* marcas de agua digitales = digital watermarking.* más claro el agua = as clear as a bell.* más claro que el agua = as clear as a bell.* molino de agua = water mill.* nadar entre dos aguas = sit on + the fence, fall between + two stools.* nivel del agua = water level.* nivel máximo del agua = high-water mark.* nivel mínimo del agua = low-water mark.* orilla del agua = water's edge.* pecina de las aguas residuales = sewage sludge.* perder agua = lose + water, leak.* pez de agua dulce = freshwater fish.* pila del agua bendita = holy water font.* pintura al agua = gouache, water-based paint.* planta de tratamiento de aguas residuales = sewage plant, sewage treatment plant.* que da agua = leaking, leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup].* que el agua disuelve = water-fugitive.* que hace la boca agua = mouth-watering.* que no absorbe el agua o la humedad = non-hygroscopic.* que pierde agua = leaking, leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup].* red de agua potable = water mains.* red de agua potable, la = mains, the.* red de suministro de agua potable, la = water mains, mains, the.* reservas de agua subterránea = groundwater reservoir.* resistente al agua = water resistant.* restricciones de agua = water restrictions.* ron con agua = grog.* salto de agua = waterfall, fall.* seda formando aguas = watered silk.* sentirse como pez en el agua = take to + Nombre + like ducks to water.* ser una raya en el agua = be good for nothing.* sin agua = waterless.* sistema de abastecimiento de agua = waterworks.* sistema de circulación del agua = water circulation system.* sistema de extinción de incendios mediante rociadores de agua = water sprinkler fire extinguishing system.* sistema de rociadores de agua = sprinkler system, water sprinkler system.* tan claro como el agua = as clear as a bell.* tejado a cuatro aguas = hip roof, hipped roof.* tetera para hervir agua = kettle.* tortuga de agua dulce = terrapin.* transmitido por el agua = waterborne.* transportado por el agua = waterborne.* tratamiento de aguas residuales = sewage treatment, sewage disposal, waste water treatment.* tratamiento del agua = water treatment.* tromba de agua = pelting rain, downpour, waterspout, soaking rain.* una tormenta en un vaso de agua = a tempest in a teapot.* vapor de agua = water vapour.* volumen de agua = volume of water.* * *f‡A wateresta agua no es potable this isn't drinking wateragua de la llave or ( Esp) del grifo or ( RPl) de la canilla or ( Per) del caño or (AmC, Ven) del chorro tap wateragua de lluvia rainwateragua de mar seawaternos han cortado el agua our water's been cut offbailarle el agua a algn ( Esp fam) (adularlo) to suck up to sb ( colloq); ( Méx fam) (coquetearle) to give sb the come-on ( colloq)lo supo de primera agua he got it straight from the horse's mouthestar con el agua al cuello (en un aprieto) to be up to one's neck in problems ( colloq) (muy apurado) to be up to one's eyes in workestar más claro que el agua to be as plain as day, be (patently) obvious, be as plain as the nose on your face ( colloq)no pienso hacerle más favores, eso está más claro que el agua I'm not doing him any more favors, that's for surehacer agua «embarcación» to take in water;«negocio/institución» to founderla teoría hace agua por todos lados the theory doesn't hold water at all, the theory has a lot of flawsha corrido or pasado mucha agua bajo el puente a lot of water has flowed under the bridge since thenllevar el agua a su molino to turn things to one's advantagelo que por agua viene, por agua se va ( Col); easy come, easy gomás claro, échale or echarle agua it's as plain as day, it's obvious, it's as plain as the nose on your face ( colloq)quedar en agua de borrajas to come to nothinghabía interés pero todo quedó en agua de borrajas there was some interest but nothing came of it o but it all came to nothingsacar agua de las piedras to make something out of nothingser agua pasada: olvídalo, ya es agua pasada forget it, that's water under the bridgesu amor por él ya es agua pasada her love for him is a thing of the pastsin decir agua va without so much as a by-your-leavevenirle a algn como agua de mayo ( Esp): este dinero me viene como agua de mayo this money is a real godsend o has come just at the right momentagua pasada no mueve molino it's no use crying over spilt milkagua que no has de beber déjala correr if you're not interested, don't spoil things for me/for other peoplealgo tendrá el agua cuando la bendicen (refiriéndose a una persona) there must be something about him/her; (refiriéndose a una cosa) there must be something in itdel agua mansa líbreme Dios que de la brava me libro yo still waters run deepnunca digas de esta agua no beberé you never know when the same thing might happen to youCompuestos:holy watersoft waterrunning waterbarley watereau de cologne( Chi) bleachrun-off rainwater● agua de espliego or de lavandalavender waterrain watersea waterrosewatersoda (water), seltzer (water) ( AmE)distilled waterfresh waterun pescado de agua dulce a freshwater fishhard wateraqua fortis, nitric acid● agua Jane®(Ur) bleachmineral wateragua mineral con gas sparkling o carbonated mineral water, fizzy water ( BrE)agua mineral sin gas still mineral waterperoxide, hydrogen peroxide ( tech)heavy waterdrinking wateraqua regiasalt waterfpl baptismal watersfpl sewagefpl rainwaterfpl sewagefpl (CS) sewagetonic waterB (lluvia) rainCompuesto:sleetC (AmC, Andes)2 (infusión) tea, infusion ( frml)tómate un agüita para el dolor de estómago have an herb ( AmE) o ( BrE) herbal tea for your stomachachese tomó un agua de menta she had a cup of mint tealos derechos de pesca en estas aguas fishing rights in these watersla zona bañada por las aguas del Nilo the area through which the waters of the Nile flowestar or nadar entre dos aguas to sit on the fencelos últimos esfuerzos para atraer a los votantes que están entre dos aguas the last-minute efforts to pick up the votes of those who are still undecidedvolver las aguas a su cauce: una vez que las aguas vuelvan a su cauce hablaremos del asunto we'll talk the matter over once things settle down o return to normal2 (de balneario, manantial) waters (pl)tomar las aguas to take the watersCompuestos:fpl territorial waters (pl)fpl coastal watersfpl ground waterfpl surface waterfpl thermal waters (pl)fpl territorial waters (pl)(reflejos): una tela brillante y con aguas a shiny, watered fabricun topacio con hermosas aguas a sparkling topaztb aguas amnióticas amniotic fluidrompió aguas her waters brokeCompuestos:( euf)( euf)tejado a dos aguas gable o apex o saddle roofcubrir aguas to put the roof on* * *
Del verbo aguar: ( conjugate aguar)
agua es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
agua
aguar
agua feminine noun taking masculine article in the singular
1 water;◊ agua de lluvia/mar rainwater/seawater;
agua corriente/destilada running/distilled water;
agua de colonia eau de cologne;
agua dulce fresh water;
agua mineral mineral water;
agua mineral con gas/sin gas sparkling/still mineral water;
agua oxigenada peroxide, hydrogen peroxide (tech);
agua potable/salada drinking/salt water;
como agua para chocolate (Méx fam) furious;
estar con el agua al cuello to be up to one's neck;
estar más claro que el agua to be (patently) obvious;
hacérsele agua la boca a algn (AmL): se me hizo agua la boca it made my mouth water;
ser agua pasada to be a thing of the past;
agua que no has de beber déjala correr if you're not interested, don't spoil things for me/for other people;
nunca digas de esta agua no beberé you never know when the same thing might happen to you
2 ( lluvia) rain
3 (AmC, Andes) ( infusión) herb tea (AmE), herbal tea (BrE);
4◊ aguas sustantivo femenino plural
aguar ( conjugate aguar) verbo transitivo
aguarse verbo pronominal (fam) to be spoiled
agua sustantivo femenino water
agua bendita, holy water
agua corriente, running water
agua dulce, fresh water
agua mineral, mineral water
agua oxigenada, hydrogen peroxide
agua potable, drinking water
agua salada, salt water
aguas jurisdiccionales, territorial waters
aguas residuales, sewage sing
♦ Locuciones: figurado estar con el a. al cuello, to be up to one's neck in it
aguar verbo transitivo
1 to water down
2 (frustar, estropear) to spoil
♦ Locuciones: figurado aguar la fiesta a alguien, to spoil sb's fun
' agua' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abastecimiento
- achicar
- acometida
- acrecentar
- actuar
- aguatera
- aguatero
- ahogarse
- ajo
- apercibirse
- badén
- bailar
- bañar
- barro
- bautizar
- boca
- bomba
- bombear
- borraja
- bota
- brote
- buscar
- caída
- caliza
- calizo
- cangrejo
- chorro
- cobrador
- cobradora
- colonia
- columna
- concienciar
- conducción
- confluir
- consistente
- corriente
- corte
- dar
- depurar
- dimanar
- dulce
- echar
- empañar
- enchufar
- enturbiar
- escorrentía
- escurrirse
- estancar
- estancada
- estancado
English:
bitten
- board
- bob
- boil
- bring
- canteen
- churn
- clear
- coastguard
- cologne
- come up to
- conserve
- contaminate
- crystal-clear
- cut off
- dam
- dam up
- deluge
- dilute
- disconnect
- dishwater
- distil
- distill
- dive
- drain
- dredge up
- drinking
- eau de Cologne
- edge
- element
- emulsion paint
- escape
- expanse
- fizzy
- flounder
- font
- forced
- foul
- fresh
- freshwater
- geyser
- glass
- glassy
- godsend
- gush
- hard
- heave
- hot-water bottle
- ice over
- ice up
* * *1. [líquido] wateragua de azahar = drink made with orange blossom, used as a mild sedative;aguas bautismales baptismal waters;agua bendita holy water;agua blanda soft water;RP agua de la canilla tap water;agua de coco coconut milk;agua de colonia eau de Cologne;agua corriente running water;agua destilada distilled water;agua dulce fresh water;agua dura hard water;agua embotellada bottled water;Méx aguas frescas fresh fruit drinks;agua fuerte nitric acid;agua del grifo tap water;Chile, Col, Méx agua de la llave tap water;agua de lluvia rainwater;Euf aguas mayores faeces;agua medicinal water with medicinal properties;Euf aguas menores urine;agua de mesa bottled water, table water;Fam Dep agua milagrosa ≈ magic sponge;agua mineral mineral water;Cuba [agua con gas] sparkling mineral water;agua mineral con gas sparkling mineral water;agua mineral sin gas still mineral water;Cuba agua natural still mineral water;aguas negras sewage;agua nieve sleet;está cayendo agua nieve it's sleeting;agua de nieve melt-water;agua oxigenada hydrogen peroxide;agua pesada heavy water;agua pluvial rainwater;agua potable drinking water;Quím agua regia aqua regia;aguas residuales sewage;agua de rosas rose-water;agua salada salt water;agua salobre salt water;agua de Seltz Seltzer (water);Am aguas servidas sewage;agua subterránea groundwater;aguas superficiales surface water;agua tónica tonic water;Esp agua de Valencia = cocktail of champagne, orange juice and Cointreau2.aguas [de río, mar] waters;aguas arriba/abajo upstream/downstreamaguas bravas white water;aguas continentales inland o continental waters;aguas costeras coastal waters;aguas jurisdiccionales territorial waters;aguas territoriales territorial waters3. [lluvia] rain;ha caído mucha agua there has been a lot of rain4. [grieta en barco] leak;hacer agua [barca] to leak;[negocio] to go under;este negocio hace agua por todas partes this firm is on the point of going undertomar las aguas to take the watersaguas termales thermal o hot springs6. [vertiente de tejado] slope;un tejado de dos aguas a ridged roof;cubrir aguas to put the roof onha roto aguas her waters have broken8.aguas [en diamante, tela] water10. CompFam¡al agua, patos! [en piscina] in you jump!;Fambailarle el agua a alguien to lick sb's boots;Famcambiar el agua al canario to take a leak;claro como el agua as clear as day;más claro, agua nothing can be clearer than that;Méx Famcomo agua para chocolate hopping mad, fizzing;echar agua al mar to carry coals to Newcastle;entre dos aguas in doubt, undecided;estar con el agua al cuello to be up to one's neck (in it);hacerse agua en la boca to melt in one's mouth;se me hace la boca agua it makes my mouth water;se me hizo la boca agua al ver el pastel when I saw the cake, my mouth started watering;nadar entre dos aguas to sit on the fence;quedar en agua de borrajas to come to nothing;sacar agua de las piedras to make something out of nothing;sin decir agua va ni agua viene suddenly, unexpectedly;venir como agua de mayo to be a godsend;las aguas volvieron a su cauce things got back to normal;no digas nunca de esta agua no beberé you should never say never;agua pasada no mueve molino it's no use crying over spilt milk♦ interjMéx Fam¡aguas! look o watch out!, careful!* * *f1 water;claro como el agua obvious, as plain as day;como agua de mayo a godsend;te ha estado esperando como agua de mayo he’s been longing to see you;es agua pasada it’s water under the bridge;ha corrido mucha agua a lot of water has flowed under the bridge since then;estar como agua para el chocolate Méx fam be fuming, be hopping mad fam ;hacer agua MAR take in water, have a leak;llevar agua al mar be a waste of time, Br tb carry coals to Newcastle;se me hace la boca agua it makes my mouth water2:aguas pl waters;aguas abajo dowstream;aguas arriba upstream;hacer aguas mayores defecate, move one’s bowels;hacer aguas menores urinate, pass water;las aguas vuelven a su cauce fig things are getting back to normal;rompió aguas her waters broke;tomar las aguas take the waters* * *agua nf1) : water2)agua oxigenada : hydrogen peroxide3)aguas negras or aguas residuales : sewage4)como agua para chocolate Mex fam : furious5)echar aguas Mex fam : to keep an eye out, to be on the lookout* * *agua n water -
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1. I1) the table won't stand, one leg is broken стол не стоит, у него одна ножка сломана; don't trouble yourself, I can stand не беспокойтесь, я могу постоять /я постою/; I didn't know where to stand я не знал, где стать; the audience stood and applauded публика встала и начала аплодировать; he was commanded to stand ему приказали встать /подняться/; let the milk (the tea, the liquid, etc.) stand пусть молоко и т.д. постоит /отстоится/; keep /leave/ smth. standing not a stone was left standing камня на камне не оставила; get smth. to stand поставить что-л.2) stand! croft!; who goes there? stand and be identified стой! кто идет?; all stand! всем встать!3) the words (the passage, this translation, etc.) may stand эти слова и т.д. могут остаться /можно оставить/ без изменений; the enemy would not stand противник не устоит /не выдержит/; how much of his philosophy will stand? что можно взять /применить/ из его философии?; the contract (the agreement, the order, the bet, the bargain, his resolution, etc.) stands контракт и т.д. остается в силе; the same objection stands это возражение остается /не снимается/; the rule against lateness will stand правило, запрещающее опаздывать, будет действовать и впредь || as, matters /affairs, things/ stand при таком /создавшемся/ положении вещей /дел/; the passage must be printed as it stands отрывок должен быть напечатан /следует напечатать/ без изменений /в таком виде, как он есть/; as it stands как есть; how much for it as it stands? сколько вы хотите за все?, сколько это стоит как есть?4) these colours will (do not) stand это (не)стойкие краски2. II1) stand in some manner stand erectly (/squarely/, courageously, obediently, meekly, wistfully, sullenly, haughtily, etc.) стоять прямо и т.д.; stand at ease (at attention) стоять вольно (смирно); stand still! не двигайтесь!, не шевелитесь!, стойте спокойно!; he could hardly stand он едва держался на ногах; stand side by side (shoulder to shoulder) стоять рядом /бок о бок/ (плечом к плечу); he stood by helplessly он беспомощно стоял в стороне; the door stood ajar дверь была приоткрыта; stand somewhere don't just stand there, do something! что же ты стоишь, сделай что-нибудь!; stand aside (away, outside, etc.) стоять в стороне и т, т.д.; stand aside to let her pass посторонитесь и дайте ей пройти; stand back! осади!; the house stands back from the road дом стоит далеко от дороги; stand back or you'll be crushed посторонитесь, a то задавят; stand back from the barrier отойди от барьера; а tree which stood by дерево, которое стояло неподалеку; the box stands over there ящик стоит вон там; stand for some time I've been standing all day я простоял [на ногах] весь день; we had to stand all the way нам пришлось простоять всю дорогу; the ruins still stand руины сохранились до сих пор; а tall poplar tree (a huge oak, a house, etc.) once stood here здесь когда-то стоял высокий тополь и т.д. ; the corn is still standing хлеб еще стоит /не убран/2) stand in some manner stand alone а) стоять /быть/ одному; б) не иметь сторонников; in this opinion I don't stand alone я не один [придерживаюсь] такого мнения; the matter stands thus дело обстоит следующим образом; as things now stand I'll have to quit my job при создавшемся /нынешнем/ положении вещей /если положение не изменится,/ мне придется уйти с работы; this is how I stand такова моя позиция;. I wish I knew where I stood я хотел бы знать, что со мной будет; how do matters stand? как обстоят дела?; how does the dollar stand? каков курс доллара?3) stand for some time the works stood for a whole week завод не работал целую неделю3. III1) stand smth. stand an attack (a blow, a siege, rough handling, the enemy's fire, a loss, a shock, a rigid examination, raillery, etc.) выдерживать /выносить/ атаку и т, т.д.; stand heat (the cold weather, a damp soil, noise, his professional attitude, criticism, etc.) выдерживать /выносить/ жару и т.д.; stand the test /the trial/ выдержать испытание; he'll have to stand trial он должен предстать перед судом; stand much washing (much rain, etc.) не портиться от частой стирки и т.д.; these boots stood a good deal of wear эти ботинки долго носились /видали виды/; his eyes are strong enough to stand the glare у него хорошие глаза, они вполне выдержат такой яркий свет; the house will stand another century дом простоит еще сто лет; how does he stand the pain? как он переносит боль?; his nerves couldn't stand the strain у него нервы не выдержали напряжения; I can stand a good deal but I won't have insolence я многое могу стерпеть, но наглости не потерплю; stand smb. usually in the negative I can't stand this woman (the fellow, his father, etc.) я не выношу /не терплю, терпеть не могу, не перевариваю/ эту женщину и т.д.2) stand smth. stand six feet быть ростом в шесть футов; the score stood 18 to 14 счет был 18:143) stand smth. stand drinks (ice-cream, dinner, etc.) угощать вином и т.д.; who is going to stand treat? кто угощает?4) stand smb. stand sentry /sentinel/ (model, umpire, etc.) быть часовым /стоять на часах/ и т.д.; stand godfather (godmother, etc.) выступать в роли крестного отца /быть крестным отцом/ и т.д.4. IV1) stand smth. somewhere stand the lamp over there (the box here, etc.) поставьте лампу туда и т.д.2) stand smth., smb. for some time usually in the negative I can't stand it any longer я этого больше не выдержу, я больше не могу этого терпеть; I can't stand the man another day я не вынесу этого человека ни одного лишнего дня; she stood the shock well она мужественно перенесла этот удар5. Vstand smb. smth. coll. stand one's friend a dinner (you a drink, us champagne, etc.) угощать друга обедом и т.д.6. Xstand in some state stand ashamed (confused, abashed, bewildered, dishonoured, etc.) испытывать стыд и т.д.; stand uncovered стоять без головного убора, снять шапку; he stands accused of a crime его обвиняют в преступлении; he stands convicted of treachery его признали виновным в измене; you may stand assured of his protection можете рассчитывать на его защиту, можете быть уверенным в его покровительстве; stand indebted to this man быть обязанным этому человеку; stand unrivalled не иметь соперников; stand corrected признавать справедливость замечаний /свои ошибки/7. XIbe stood somewhere if he does it again he will be stood in the corner если он еще раз так сделает, его поставят в угол8. XIIIstand to do smth. stand to win /to gain/ (to be saved, etc.) иметь [все] шансы /все основания/ выиграть и т.д.; how much do you stand to lose? сколько вы при этом можете потерять?; what does he stand to lose? чем он рискует?; we stand to lose nothing мы ничего не теряем9. XIVstand doing smth.1) stand bowing (wondering, gazing at the scene, looking at me, looking over my shoulder, etc.) стоять и кланяться и т.д.; don't stand there arguing about it что вы стоите и спорите?; I am tired of standing here [and] waiting мне надоело тут стоять и ждать2) usually in the negative with can; I can't stand waiting (writing letters, taking care of kids, etc.) я не выношу /терпеть не могу/ ждать и т.д.; she can't stand being kept waiting (being looked at, being laughed at, being talked back at, etc.) она терпеть не может /не выносит/, когда ее заставляют ждать и т.д.10. XV1) stand silent (still, upright /erect/, close to smth., next to me, etc.) стоять молча и т.д.; stand straight, don't stoop стойте прямо, не горбитесь; the door stands open дверь открыта; the table (the wall, etc.) stands firm стол и т.д. устойчив /крепко стоит/ и т.д.2) stand firm стойко держаться; stand firm on the ground крепко стоять на ногах; stand firm in one's views иметь твердые убеждения; stand fast to one's resolution не отступать от своего решения; stand neutral сохранять нейтралитет, оставаться нейтральным; stand idle ничего не делать; the factory is standing idle фабрика не работает /простаивает/; stand ready быть наготове; he stood ready to run он был готов пуститься бежать; stand ready for anything быть готовым ко всему: stand high высоко цениться; stand high in one's class (in a competitive examination, in one's profession, etc.) быть одним из первых /лучших, ведущих/ в классе и т.д.; stand high in public esteem пользоваться всеобщим уважением; stand high in the opinion of /with/ his chief быть на хорошем счету у начальства; food (meat, corn, etc.) stands high (higher than ever) цены на продукты и т.д. высокие (выше, чем когда-либо); stand first on the list (second in his class, third in the line for promotion, etc.) быть первым в списке и т.д.; stand second to none никому не уступать, быть первым11. XVI1) stand by (against, in, etc.) smth. stand by the window (against a wall, before me, in the corner, in the doorway, in the middle of the table, etc.) стоять у окна и т.д.; the house (the building, the cottage, the chapel, etc.) stands in a garden (by the river, at the foot of a hill, etc.) дом и т.д. расположен /находится/ в саду и т.д.; don't stand in the rain (in the sun) не стойте под дождем /на дожде/ (на солнце); I hate standing in queues я ненавижу стоять в очередях; tears stood in her eyes у нее в глазах стояли слезы; stand in smb.'s way стоять у кого-л. на дороге, мешать кому-л.; stand out of the way не мешать, посторониться, уйти с дороги; the truck stood in their way грузовик загораживал им дорогу; nothing now stands in our way ничто больше нам не мешает; nothing stands between you and success ничто не мешает твоему успеху; stand without support стоять без опоры; stand on smth., smb. the vase stands on the top shelf ваза стоит на верхней полке; he stood on my foot (on the beetle, etc.) он наступил мне на ногу и т.д.; stand on tiptoe стоять на цыпочках; Paris stands on the Seine Париж стоит на Сене; sweat stood on his forehead у него на лбу были /проступили/ капли пота; his hair stood on end [with fright] [от страха] у него волосы встали дыбом; stand for some time the castle (the old house, etc.) has stood for centuries замок и т.д. простоял века; the walls are still standing after the fire стены уцелели после пожара; he has stood many years against storm and earthquake много лет он выдерживал бури и землетрясения; let the mixture stand for three hours оставьте смесь постоять /пусть смесь постоит/ три часа2) stand at (below, among) smth. stand at the head of his class быть лучшим в классе; stand below smb. in class уступать кому-л. в своем классе; it stands among the first four universities of the world это один из четырех лучших университетов мира; stand alone among one's colleagues (among one's contemporaries, etc.) выделяться среди своих коллег и т.д.; stand over smb. he stood over me all the time I was working он все время стоял у меня над душой, пока я работал; he won't work unless someone stands over him он не будет работать, если над ним никто не стоит; stand by smb. stand by one's friends (by you whatever happens, by him to the last, etc.) быть на стороне /не бросать, поддерживать/ своих друзей и т.д.; I'll always stand by you in case of trouble я всегда готов помочь вам, если вы попадете в беду; stand by smth. stand by an agreement (by one's promise, by one's principles, by one's word,-etc.) придерживаться /не отступать от/ договора и т.д.; I stand by all I said then я верен тому, что тогда сказал; stand (up)on /by/ smth. stand on one's rights (on one's claims, by one's decision, etc.) настаивать на сваях правах и т.д.; western civilization stands upon the foundation reared by the Greeks and the Romans западная культура зиждется на фундаменте, созданном древними греками и римлянами; the case,-s on his testimony все дело основывается /зиждется/ на его показаниях /зависит от его показаний/; we stand on the threshold of a peace settlement мы находимся накануне /на пороге/ мирного урегулирования; stand for smth. stand for loyalty (for liberty, for freedom and justice, for racial tolerance, for reform, for the same principles, etc.) выступать за верность /в защиту верности/ и т.д.; it's difficult to know just what he stands for трудно, собственно, понять, каких он придерживается убеждений /каковы его убеждения/; stand on one's own feet /on one's own legs/ стоять на [собственных] ногах; ни от кого не зависеть; stand with smb. stand well with one's employers быть на хорошем счету у руководства; how does it stand with him? как он к этому относится?; stand in smth. where /how/ do we stand in the matter? какова наша позиция в этом вопросе? || stand in the same relation to her (to his father, to both parties, etc.) находиться /быть/ в одинаковых /равных, таких же/ отношениях с ней и т.д.3) stand for smth. stand for "adjective" (for "postscript", for "cash on delivery", etc.) обозначать прилагательное и т.д.; i stands for "pound" знак i обозначает фунт стерлингов; what do these letters stand for? что означают /как расшифровываются/ эти буквы?; the olive branch stands for peace ветвь оливкового дерева символизирует мир; black stands for mourning черный цвет stand знак траура; in their code each number stands for a letter в их шифре каждой букве соответствует цифра4) stand at smth. the score stands at 3:4 счет 3:4; the thermometer stands at 40 " in the shade термометр показывает сорок градусов в тени; the balance stands at i 50 итог равен пятидесяти фунтам5) stand for smth. usually in the negative or interrogative I won't stand for that (for any nonsense, for this treatment, etc.) я этого и т.д. не потерплю; 1 don't have to stand for such insolence я не обязан терпеть /переносить/ такое нахальство; how can you stand for his insolence? как вы можете терпеть его наглость?6) stand for smth. stand for Parliament (for the presidency, for election, for re-election to Congress, etc.) баллотироваться /выдвигать кандидатуру/ в парламент и т.д.7) semiaux || stand in need of smth. нуждаться в чем-л.; stand in need of help (of food and clothing, of money, of sleep, 'of instruction, of continual watering, of relief from one's sorrows, etc.) нуждаться в немощи и т.д.; the house stands in need of repair дом необходимо отремонтировать; stand in fear /in dread/ of smth., smb. бояться /страшиться/ чего-л., кого-л.; stand in awe of smth., smb. благоговеть перед чем-л., кем-л.; he stood in danger of being killed ему грозила опасность быть убитым; stand in contrast to smb., smth. резко отличаться от кого-л., чего-л.; stand on ceremony with smb. соблюдать условности в отношениях с кем-л.; he stands on terms of friendship with him он с ним [находится] в дружеских отношениях12. XX1stand as smb. stand as a sentinel стоять на посту, быть часовым; stand as candidate for the presidency (as Labour Candidate, as sponsor for him, etc.) выступать в качестве кандидата на пост президента и т.д.; stand as smth. stand as a description (as a type of British humour, etc.) представлять собой описание и т.д.13. XXI11) stand smth., smb. in (by, on, etc.) smth. stand a chair in a corner (the armchair by the lamp, the box against the wall, the bottle on the table, the empty barrels on the floor, him-against the wall, etc.) поставить стул в угол и т.д.; stand some distance from smth. stand 15 yards from the road (10 feet from the ground, etc.) стоять в пятнадцати ярдах от дороги и т.д.2) abs stand six feet in his socks (in his shoes) он шести футов ростом; stand a giant among them он среди них великан3) stand smth. to smb. stand wine (a bottle, a treat, etc.) to the company угощать компанию вином и т.д., выставить вино и т.д. для всей компании4) stand smb. to /for/ smb. stand godfather (godmother) to the child быть крестным отцом (крестной матерью) ребенку; stand sponsor for him быть его покровителем14. XXVstand when... (till..., etc.) he stood when she entered the room он встал, когда она вошла в комнату; I stood there till I was tired я стоял там до тех пор, пока не устал
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