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he has no option but to accept

1 pouvoir

pouvoir [puvwaʀ]

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1. auxiliary verb

2. impersonal verb

3. transitive verb

4. reflexive verb

5. masculine noun

6. compounds

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   a. (permission)

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► Lorsque pouvoir sert à donner la permission de faire quelque chose, il peut se traduire par can ou may ; can est le plus courant et couvre la majorité des cas.

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• tu peux le garder si tu veux you can keep it if you like

• maintenant, tu peux aller jouer now you can go and play

• vous pouvez desservir you can clear the table

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► On emploie can lorsque la permission dépend d'une tierce personne ou d'une autorité ; can étant un verbe défectif, to be able to le remplace aux temps où il ne peut être conjugué.

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• sa mère a dit qu'il ne pouvait pas rester his mother said he couldn't stay

• elle ne pourra lui rendre visite qu'une fois par semaine she'll only be able to visit him once a week

► pouvoir ne pas

• il peut ne pas venir he doesn't have to come

• tu peux très bien ne pas venir you don't have to come

   b. (demande)

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► Lorsque l'on demande à quelqu'un la permission de faire quelque chose, qu'on lui demande un service ou qu'on lui donne un ordre poli, on utilise can ou la forme plus polie could.

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• est-ce que je peux fermer la fenêtre ? can I shut the window?

• puis-je emprunter votre stylo ? could I borrow your pen?

• pourrais-je vous parler ? could I have a word with you?

• puis-je vous être utile ? can I be of assistance?

• tu peux m'ouvrir la porte, s'il te plaît ? can you or could you open the door for me, please?

• pourriez-vous nous apporter du thé ? could you bring us some tea?

   c. (possibilité)

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► Lorsque pouvoir exprime une possibilité ou une capacité, il se traduit généralement par can ou par to be able to ; can étant un verbe défectif, to be able to le remplace aux temps où il ne peut être conjugué.

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• peut-il venir ? can he come?

• ne peut-il pas venir ? can't he come?

• il ne peut pas venir he can't come

• il ne pourra plus jamais marcher he will never be able to walk again

• je ne peux que vous féliciter I can only congratulate you

• je voudrais pouvoir vous aider I wish I could help you

• il n'a pas pu venir he couldn't come

• la salle peut contenir 100 personnes the auditorium can seat 100 people

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► Lorsque pouvoir implique la notion de réussite, on emploie to manage.

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• il a pu réparer la machine à laver he managed to fix the washing machine

• tu as pu lui téléphoner ? did you manage to phone him?

• j'ai essayé de le joindre, mais je n'ai pas pu I tried to get in touch with him but I didn't manage to

   d. (probabilité, hypothèse)

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► Lorsque pouvoir exprime une probabilité, une éventualité ou une hypothèse, il se traduit par could ; might implique une plus grande incertitude.

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• il pourrait être italien he could or might be Italian

• ça peut laisser une cicatrice it might leave a scar

• ça aurait pu être un voleur ! it could or might have been a burglar!

► bien + pouvoir

• où ai-je bien pu mettre mon stylo ? where on earth can I have put my pen?

• qu'est-ce qu'il peut bien faire ? what can he be doing?

• il a très bien pu entrer sans qu'on le voie he could very well have come in without anyone seeing him

• qu'est-ce que cela peut bien lui faire ? (inf) what's it to him? (inf)

   e. (suggestion) could

• je pourrais venir te chercher I could come and pick you up

• tu aurais pu me dire ça plus tôt ! you could have told me sooner!

   f. (souhaits) puisse-t-il guérir rapidement ! let's hope he makes a speedy recovery!

• puissiez-vous dire vrai ! let's hope you're right!

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► La probabilité, l'éventualité, l'hypothèse ou le risque sont rendus par may ; might implique une plus grande incertitude.

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• il peut pleuvoir it may rain

• il pourrait pleuvoir it might rain

• il pourrait s'agir d'un assassinat it might be murder

3. <

• est-ce qu'on peut quelque chose pour lui ? is there anything we can do for him?

• il fait ce qu'il peut he does what he can

• il a fait tout ce qu'il a pu he did all he could

• que puis-je pour vous ? what can I do for you?

• je ne peux rien faire pour vous I can't do anything for you

• on n'y peut rien nothing can be done about it

• désolé, mais je n'y peux rien I'm sorry, but there's nothing I can do about it

► on ne peut plus

• il a été on ne peut plus aimable he couldn't have been kinder

• il a été on ne peut plus clair he couldn't have made it clearer► n'en pouvoir plus

• je n'en peux plus (fatigue) I'm worn out ; (énervement) I've had enough ; (désespoir) I can't take it any longer

• il n'en peut plus d'attendre he's fed up with waiting (inf)

4. <

► se pouvoir

• ça se peut (inf) it's possible

• tu crois qu'il va pleuvoir ? -- ça se pourrait bien do you think it's going to rain? -- it might

• ça ne se peut pas (inf) that's not possible► il se peut que + subjonctif

• il se peut qu'elle vienne she may come► il se pourrait que + subjonctif

• il se pourrait qu'elle vienne she might come

• il se pourrait bien qu'il pleuve it might or could well rain

5. <

power ; ( = capacité) ability ; ( = influence) influence

• avoir le pouvoir de faire qch to have the power to do sth

• il a un extraordinaire pouvoir de conviction he has remarkable powers of persuasion

• il fera tout ce qui est en son pouvoir he will do everything in his power

• pouvoir absorbant absorbency

• avoir beaucoup de pouvoir to have a lot of power

• avoir du pouvoir sur qn to have power over sb

• n'avoir aucun pouvoir sur qn to have no influence over sb

• tenir qn en son pouvoir to hold sb in one's power

• le quatrième pouvoir ( = presse) the press

• en vertu des pouvoirs qui me sont conférés by virtue of the power which has been vested in me

• séparation des pouvoirs separation of powers

• avoir pouvoir de faire qch (autorisation) to have authority to do sth ; (droit) to have the right to do sth

• pouvoir central central government

• le parti au pouvoir the party in power

• avoir le pouvoir to have power

• exercer le pouvoir to rule

• prendre le pouvoir (légalement) to come to power ; (illégalement) to seize power

• des milieux proches du pouvoir sources close to the government

6. <

► pouvoir d'achat purchasing power

► pouvoir de décision decision-making powers

► le pouvoir exécutif executive power

► le pouvoir judiciaire judicial power

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Note: can et may qui peuvent traduire le verbe pouvoir ne s'emploient ni à l'infinitif, ni au futur

I
1. puvwaʀ
verbe auxiliaire

1) ( être capable de) to be able to

peux-tu soulever cette boîte? — can you lift this box?

dès que je pourrai — as soon as I can

je suis content que vous ayez pu venir — I'm glad you could come

il pourrait mieux faire — he could do better

je n'en peux plus — (épuisement, exaspération) I've had it (colloq); ( satiété) I'm full (colloq)

2) ( être autorisé à) to be allowed to

est-ce que je peux me servir de ta voiture? — can I use your car?

puis-je m'asseoir? — may I sit down?

est-ce qu'on peut fumer ici? — is smoking allowed here?

3) ( avoir le choix de)

on peut écrire clef ou clé — the word can be written clef or clé

on peut ne pas faire l'accord — the agreement is optional

il ne peut pas ne pas accepter — he has no option but to accept

4) ( avoir l'obligeance de)

pourriez-vous me tenir la porte s'il vous plaît? — can ou could you hold the door (open) for me please?

5) ( être susceptible de)

tout peut arriver — anything could happen

il ne peut pas ne pas gagner — he's bound to win

puisse cette nouvelle année exaucer vos vœux les plus chers — wishing you everything you could want for the new year

qu'est-ce que cela peut (bien) te faire? — (colloq) what business is it of yours?

on peut toujours espérer — there's no harm in wishing ou hoping

s'il croit que je vais payer il peut toujours attendre — if he thinks I'm going to pay he's got another think coming

ce qu'il peut être grand! — how tall he is!

peux-tu être bête! — you can be so silly!

2.

verbe transitif

que puis-je pour vous? — what can I do for you?

je ne peux rien pour vous/contre eux — there's nothing I can do for you/about them

je fais ce que je peux — I'm doing my best

3.

verbe impersonnel

il peut faire très froid en janvier — it can get very cold in January

il pouvait être 10 heures — it was probably about 10 o'clock

il peut neiger comme il peut faire beau — it might snow or it might be fine

c'est inimaginable ce qu'il a pu pleuvoir! — you can't imagine ou wouldn't believe how much it rained!

4.

il se peut verbe pronominal impersonnel

il se peut que les prix augmentent en juin — prices may ou might rise in June

se peut-il qu'il m'ait oublié? — can he really have forgotten me?

‘est-ce que tu viendras ce soir?’ - ‘cela se peut’ — ‘are you coming this evening?’ - ‘I may do’

ça ne se peut pas — (colloq) it's impossible

5.

on ne peut plus locution adverbiale

il est on ne peut plus timide — he is as shy as can be

il est on ne peut plus désagréable — he's thoroughly unpleasant

6.

on ne peut mieux locution adverbiale

c'est on ne peut mieux — it couldn't be better

ils s'entendent on ne peut mieux — they get on extremely well

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autant que faire se peut — as far as possible

II puvwaʀ
nom masculin

1) ( puissance) power

pouvoirs surnaturels — supernatural powers

2) ( faculté) ability

avoir le pouvoir de faire — to be able to do

3) ( ascendant) power ( sur over)

4) ( autorité) power, authority

je n'ai pas le pouvoir de décider — it's not up to me to decide

5) Politique power

pouvoir absolu — absolute power

après 15 ans au pouvoir — after 15 years in power

donner tous pouvoir à quelqu'un — to give somebody full powers

le pouvoir en place — the government in power

6) Administration, Droit power

pouvoir par-devant notaire — power of attorney

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Phrasal Verbs:

- pouvoir d'achat

- pouvoir exécutif

- le pouvoir judiciaire

- pouvoir législatif

- les pouvoir s constitués

- pouvoir s publics

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puvwaʀ
1. nm

1) (= influence, autorité) power

Le Premier ministre a beaucoup de pouvoir. — The prime minister has a lot of power.

avoir pouvoir de faire (= autorisation) — to have the authority to do, to have authority to do, (= droit) to have the right to do

2) (= dirigeants)

le pouvoir — those in power

les pouvoirs publics — the authorities

2. vb aux

1) (= avoir la possibilité de) to be able to

Je suis déçu de ne pas pouvoir le faire. — I am disappointed not to be able to do it.

Je ne pourrai pas venir samedi. — I won't be able to come on Saturday., I can't come on Saturday.

Je n'ai pas pu le réparer. — I couldn't repair it., I wasn't able to repair it.

Je peux lui téléphoner si tu veux. — I can phone her if you like.

2) (= avoir la permission de)

Vous pouvez aller au cinéma. — You can go to the pictures.

Puis-je venir vous voir samedi? — May I come and see you on Saturday?

3) (hypothèse)

Il a pu avoir un accident. — He may have had an accident., He might have had an accident., He could have had an accident.

Il aurait pu le dire! — He might have said so!, He could have said so!

4) (autres locutions)

tu ne peux pas savoir! — you have no idea!

tu peux le dire! — you can say that again!

3. vb impers

il peut arriver que — it may be that

il pourrait pleuvoir — it might rain

4. vt

J'ai fait tout ce que j'ai pu. — I did all I could.

Fais ce que tu peux. — Do what you can.

Je n'y peux rien. — I can't do anything about it.

on ne peut; Je me porte on ne peut mieux. — I'm absolutely fine., I couldn't be better.

Elle est on ne peut plus gentille. — She couldn't be nicer., She's as nice as can be.

je n'en peux plus (fatigue) — I'm exhausted, (patience) I can't take any more

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I.

pouvoir verb table: pouvoir

❢ Can et may qui peuvent traduire le verbe pouvoir ne s'emploient ni à l'infinitif, ni au futur.

A v aux

1 ( être capable de) to be able to; peux-tu soulever cette boîte? can you lift this box?; nous espérons pouvoir partir cette année we hope to be able to go away this year; dès que je pourrai as soon as I can; il ne pourra pas venir he won't be able to come; je suis content que vous ayez pu venir I'm glad you could come; il ne pouvait pas cacher son irritation he couldn't conceal his annoyance; il pourrait mieux faire he could do better; elle aurait pu le faire she could have done it; tu peux/pourrais bien me rendre ce service you can/could at least do this for me; tu ne pouvais pas me le dire tout de suite! why couldn't you have told me ou didn't you tell me that right away?; on ne pourrait mieux dire that's very well put; je n'en peux plus (épuisement, exaspération) I've had it○; ( satiété) I'm full○; ⇒ vieillesse;

2 ( être autorisé à) to be allowed to; les élèves ne peuvent pas quitter l'établissement sans autorisation pupils can't ou may not ou are not allowed to leave the school without permission; est-ce que je peux me servir de ta voiture? can I use your car?; puis-je m'asseoir? may I sit down?; est-ce qu'on peut fumer ici? is smoking allowed here?; nous ne pouvons tout de même pas les laisser faire we can't just stand by and do nothing; tu peux toujours essayer you can ou could always try; on peut dire que it can be said that; après ce qui est arrivé on peut se poser des questions after what happened questions are bound to be asked;

3 ( avoir le choix de) on peut écrire clef ou clé the word can be written clef or clé; on peut ne pas faire l'accord the agreement is optional; il ne peut pas ne pas accepter he has no option but to accept; il peut être malade après tout ce qu'il a mangé after the amount he ate it's no wonder that he is ill;

4 ( avoir l'obligeance de) pourriez-vous me tenir la porte s'il vous plaît? can ou could you hold the door (open) for me please?; si tu pouvais garder la petite, je sortirais un peu if you could keep an eye on the baby, I could go out for a while; peux-tu me dire quelle heure il est s'il te plaît? could you tell me the time please?;

5 ( être susceptible de) tout peut arriver anything could happen; cela pourrait arriver à n'importe qui it could happen to anybody; il ne peut pas ne pas gagner he's bound to win; où peut-il bien être? where can he be?; où pouvait-il bien être? where could he be?; que peut-il bien faire? what can he be doing?; tout le monde peut se tromper anyone can make a mistake; puisse cette nouvelle année exaucer vos vœux les plus chers wishing you everything you could want for the new year; puisse-t-il revenir sur sa décision we can only hope that he goes back on his decision; puissiez-vous dire vrai let us hope you are right; rien ne pourra l'arrêter nothing can stop him/her; qu'est-ce que cela peut (bien) te faire? what business is it of yours?; il peut toujours espérer there's no harm in wishing ou hoping; s'il croit que je vais payer ses dettes il peut toujours attendre if he thinks I'm going to pay his debts he's got another think coming; elle pouvait mentir, il l'aimait toujours no matter how much she lied, he still loved her; qu'est-ce qu'il peut y avoir comme monde! what a crowd there is!; qu'est-ce qu'il peut faire froid ici! it's so cold here!; ce qu'il peut être grand! how tall he is!; peux-tu être bête! how silly you can be!

B vtr que puis-je pour vous? what can I do for you?; je ne peux rien pour vous/contre eux there's nothing I can do for you/about them; je n'y peux rien I can't do anything about it, there's nothing I can do about it; je fais ce que je peux I'm doing my best; ‘je sais que c'est difficile mais qu'y puis-je?’-‘vous pouvez beaucoup’ ‘I know it's hard, but what can I do?’-‘plenty’.

C v impers il peut faire très froid en janvier it can get very cold in January; il pourrait arriver que je parte I could ou might leave; il pouvait être 10 heures it was probably about 10 o'clock; il peut neiger comme il peut faire beau it might snow or it might be fine; c'est inimaginable ce qu'il a pu pleuvoir! you can't imagine ou wouldn't believe how much it rained!; ce qu'il peut pleuvoir en ce moment! it's raining really hard at the moment.

D il se peut vpr impers il se peut que les prix augmentent en juin prices may ou might rise in June; il se peut or pourrait que j'accepte leur offre I may ou might accept their offer; se peut-il qu'il m'ait oublié? can he really have forgotten me?; se peut-il que vous ayez fait cela? how could you do such a thing?; ‘est-ce que tu viendras ce soir?’-‘cela se peut’ ‘are you coming this evening?’-‘I may do’; cela se pourrait bien very possibly so; il or cela se pourrait (bien) qu'il soit fâché he might (well) be angry; ça ne se peut pas○ it's impossible.

E on ne peut plus loc adv il est on ne peut plus timide he is as shy as can be; c'est on ne peut mieux it couldn't be better; il travaille on ne peut plus sérieusement you couldn't ask for a more conscientious worker; il est on ne peut plus désagréable he's thoroughly unpleasant.

Idiomes

qui peut le plus peut le moins if you can do something complicated, you can do something simple; autant que faire se peut as far as possible.

II.

pouvoir nm

1 ( puissance) power; pouvoirs surnaturels supernatural powers; pouvoir blanchissant d'un détergent whitening power of a detergent; pouvoir d'évocation d'un mot evocative power of a word;

2 ( faculté) ability; avoir un remarquable pouvoir d'adaptation to be remarkably adaptable; avoir le pouvoir de faire to be able to do;

3 ( ascendant) power (sur over); le pouvoir de qn sur qn sb's power over sb; il la tient en son pouvoir he's got her in his power;

4 ( autorité) power, authority; n'avoir aucun pouvoir sur qn to have no power over sb; je n'ai pas le pouvoir de décider it's not up to me to decide; il n'est pas en mon pouvoir de prendre une telle décision I'm not the one who decides;

5 Pol power; pouvoir absolu/royal absolute/royal power; après 15 ans de pouvoir after 15 years in power; avoir le pouvoir to be in power; exercer le pouvoir to exercise power; prendre le pouvoir to take power; arriver au pouvoir to come to power; se maintenir au pouvoir to stay in power; séparation des pouvoirs separation of powers; en vertu des pouvoirs qui nous sont conférés by reason of ou in exercise of the powers invested in us; avoir tous pouvoirs to have ou exercise all powers; donner tous pouvoir à qn to give sb full powers, to confer full powers on sb; les pleins pouvoirs full powers; le pouvoir en place the government in power;

6 Admin, Jur power; déléguer ses pouvoirs à qn to delegate powers to sb; pouvoir par-devant notaire power of attorney; donner pouvoir à qn to give sb a proxy.

Composés

pouvoir d'achat purchasing power; pouvoir calorifique calorific value; pouvoir exécutif executive power; le pouvoir judiciaire ( corps) the judiciary; pouvoir législatif legislative power; pouvoir séparateur Phys resolving power; pouvoir spirituel spiritual power; pouvoir temporel temporal power; les pouvoirs constitués the powers that be; pouvoirs exceptionnels emergency powers; pouvoirs publics authorities.

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[puvwar] nom masculin

1. [aptitude, possibilité] power

avoir un grand pouvoir de concentration/de persuasion to have great powers of concentration/persuasion

je n'ai pas le pouvoir de lire l'avenir! I cannot predict the future!

il n'est plus en notre pouvoir de décider de la question we're no longer in a position to decide on this matter

je ferai tout ce qui est en mon pouvoir pour t'aider I'll do everything ou all in my power to help you

pouvoir d'achat ÉCONOMIE purchasing power

2. ADMINISTRATION & DROIT [d'un président, d'un tuteur] power

avoir pouvoir de décision to have the authority to decide

pouvoir disciplinaire disciplinary powers

3. POLITIQUE

le pouvoir

a. [exercice] power

b. [gouvernants] government

elle est trop proche du pouvoir pour comprendre she's too close to the seat of power to understand

arriver au pouvoir to come to power

être au pouvoir

a. [parti élu] to be in power ou office

b. [junte] to be in power

les gens au pouvoir ne connaissent pas nos problèmes those in power ou the powers that be don't understand our difficulties

prendre le pouvoir

a. [élus] to take office

b. [dictateur] to seize power

exercer le pouvoir to exercise power, to govern, to rule

le pouvoir central central government

le pouvoir exécutif executive power, the executive

le pouvoir judiciaire judicial power, the judiciary

le pouvoir législatif legislative power, the legislature

le pouvoir local local government, the local authorities

4. [influence] power, influence

avoir du pouvoir sur quelqu'un to have power ou influence over somebody

avoir quelqu'un en son pouvoir to have somebody in one's power

5. PHYSIQUE & TECHNOLOGIE power, quality

pouvoir calorifique (inférieur)/supérieur (net)/gross calorific value

pouvoir couvrant (d'une peinture) opacity (of a paint)

pouvoir isolant insulating capacity

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pouvoirs nom masculin pluriel

1. [fonctions] powers, authority

outrepasser ses pouvoirs to overstep ou to exceed one's authority

avoir tous pouvoirs pour faire quelque chose

a. [administrateur] to have full powers to do something

b. [architecte, animateur] to have carte blanche to do something

pouvoirs exceptionnels POLITIQUE special powers (available to the President of the French Republic in an emergency)

2. [gouvernants]

les pouvoirs constitués the legally constituted government

les pouvoirs publics the authorities

3. [surnaturels] powers

II

[puvwar] verbe auxiliaire

1. [avoir la possibilité, la capacité de]

je peux revenir en France I'm able to ou I can return to France

je peux vous aider? [généralement, dans un magasin] can I help you?

on peut toujours s'arranger some sort of an arrangement can always be worked out

comment as-tu pu lui mentir! how could you lie to him!

quand il pourra de nouveau marcher when he's able to walk again

je ne peux pas dormir I'm unable to ou I can't sleep

tout le monde ne peut pas le faire/en dire autant! not everybody can do it/say that!

le projet ne pourra pas se faire sans sa collaboration the project can't be carried out without her collaboration

tu ne peux pas ne pas l'aider you MUST help her, you can't refuse to help her

il ne peut pas la voir (en peinture) (familier) he can't stand (the sight of) her

2. [parvenir à] to manage ou to be able to

avez-vous pu entrer en contact avec lui? did you succeed in contacting ou manage to contact him?

c'est construit de telle manière que l'on ne puisse pas s'échapper it's built in such a way that it's impossible to escape ou as to make escape impossible

3. [avoir la permission de]

vous pouvez disposer you may ou can go now

si je peux ou (soutenu) si je puis m'exprimer ainsi if I may use the phrase

si on ne peut plus plaisanter, maintenant! it's a pretty sad thing if you can't have a laugh anymore!

[avoir des raisons de]

on ne peut que s'en féliciter one can't but feel happy about it

je suis désolé — ça, tu peux (l'être)! (familier) I'm so sorry — so you should be ou and with good reason ou and I should think so too!

4. [exprime une éventualité, un doute, un risque]

la maladie peut revenir the disease can ou may recur

attention, tu pourrais glisser careful, you might ou could slip

ce ne peut être déjà les invités! (surely) it can't be the guests already!

j'aurais pu l'attendre longtemps, elle n'arrive que demain! I could have waited a long time, she's not coming until tomorrow!

après tout, il pourrait bien ne pas avoir menti he may well have been telling the truth after all

c'est plus facile qu'on ne pourrait le croire it's easier than you might think

je peux toujours m'être trompé it's possible I might have got it wrong

ça aurait pu être pire it could have been worse

(tournure impersonnelle)

il pourrait s'agir d'un suicide it could ou may ou might be a suicide

il peut arriver que... it may (so) ou can happen that...

5. [exprime une approximation]

elle pouvait avoir entre 50 et 60 ans she could have been between 50 and 60 (years of age)

6. [exprime une suggestion, une hypothèse]

tu peux toujours essayer de lui téléphoner you could always try phoning him

tu pourrais au moins t'excuser! you could at least apologize!, the least you could do is (to) apologize!

il aurait pu me prévenir! he could've ou might've warned me!

on peut s'attendre à tout avec elle anything's possible with her

7. [en intensif]

où ai-je bien pu laisser mes lunettes? what on earth can I have done with my glasses?

qu'a-t-elle (bien) pu leur dire pour les mettre dans cet état? what can she possibly have said for them to be in such a state!

8. (littéraire) [exprime le souhait]

puisse-t-il vous entendre! let us hope he can hear you!

puissé-je ne jamais revivre des moments pareils! may I never have to live through that again!

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[puvwar] verbe transitif

[être capable de faire]

qu'y puis-je? what can I do about it?

vous seul y pouvez quelque chose only you can do anything about it

on n'y peut rien it can't be helped, nothing can be done about it

que puis-je pour vous? what can I do for you?

j'ai fait tout ce que j'ai pu I did my level best ou all I could

je n'en peux plus

a. [physiquement] I'm exhausted

b. [moralement] I can't take anymore ou stand it any longer

c. [je suis rassasié] I'm full (up)

ma voiture n'en peut plus (familier) my car's had it

je n'en peux plus de l'entendre se plaindre sans cesse I just can't take his continual moaning any more

regarde-le danser avec elle, il n'en peut plus! (familier & humoristique) just look at him dancing with her, he's in seventh heaven!

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se pouvoir verbe impersonnel

ça se peut it may ou could be

ça se peut, mais... that's as may be, but...

il va pleuvoir — ça se pourrait bien! it's going to rain — that's quite possible!

sois calme, et s'il se peut, diplomate keep calm and, if (at all) possible, be tactful

il ou ça se peut que: il se peut qu'il soit malade he might be ill, maybe he's ill

il se pourrait bien qu'il n'y ait plus de places it might ou could well be fully booked

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > pouvoir

2 potere

1. v/i can, be able to

non posso andare I can't go

non ho potuto farlo I couldn't do it, I was unable to do it

posso fumare? do you mind if I smoke?

formale may I smoke?

può essere perhaps, maybe

può darsi perhaps, maybe

2. m power

potere d'acquisto purchasing power

essere al potere be in power

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potere v.servile

1 (possibilità materiale o dipendente dalla capacità del sogg.) can (indic. e cong.pres.); could (indic. e cong.pass., cond.); to be* able: puoi venire quando vuoi, you can come when you like; può frequentare qualsiasi tipo di scuola, he can attend any kind of school; posso camminare per ore senza stancarmi, I can walk for hours without getting tired; non possiamo andare avanti così, we can't go on like this; non sempre si può fare ciò che si vuole, you can't always do what you like; come puoi pensare una cosa simile?, how can (o could) you think such a thing?; che cosa posso fare per te?, what can I do for you?; non poteva fare di più, he couldn't do any more; faremo quello che potremo, we'll do what we can; non potrà giocare perché si è infortunato, he can't play (o he won't be able to play) because he's been injured; stanotte non ho potuto dormire, I couldn't (o I wasn't able to) sleep last night; a quel punto, non potevano fare più nulla, at that point there was no more they could do (o they couldn't do anything else); non potè dire altro, he couldn't say anything else; come hai potuto farmi un torto simile?, how could you do this to me?; non può aver detto questo, he can't have said that; potrebbe tornare più tardi?, could you come back later?; potresti farmi un favore?, could you do me a favour?; ti aiuterei se potessi, I would help you if I could; se l'avessi saputo prima, avrei potuto aiutarti, if I'd known it before, I could have helped you; potevi almeno telefonarmi, you could at least have phoned me; in quella situazione che altro potevo fare?, what else could I have done in that situation?; potendo, lascerei la città e andrei a vivere in campagna, I'd leave the city and go and live in the country, if I could (o if I could, I'd leave...); non avendo potuto parlargli, gli lasciai un messaggio, not having been able (o having been unable) to speak to him, I left him a message; prometto di fare tutto ciò che posso, I promise I'll do all I can (o I'll do my best); vorrei poterti aiutare, I wish I could help you

2 ( possibilità dipendente dalla volontà altrui) may (indic. e cong. pres.), might (indic.pass. nel discorso indiretto e cond.) ( entrambe le forme sono spesso sostituite nell'uso corrente da can, could, to be* able); to be* allowed, to be* permitted: posso fumare?, may I smoke (o is it all right if I smoke?); non si può fumare nei locali pubblici, smoking is not allowed (o permitted) in public places; se posso esprimere un parere..., if I may express an opinion...; posso farle una domanda?, may (o can) I ask you a question?; ''Possiamo entrare?'' ''No, è vietato l'ingresso al pubblico'', ''May (o Can) we come (o go) in?'' ''No, members of the public are not allowed to enter (o are not admitted o form. may not enter)''; potete pagare in contanti o in assegno, you can (o may) pay cash or by cheque; gli interessati possono presentare domanda di trasferimento, those concerned (o interested) may request a transfer; non puoi vedere quel film, è vietato ai minori, you can't see (o you aren't allowed to see) that film, it's an X certificate; non ci si può comportare così!, you can't (o you mustn't) behave like that!; chiese se poteva vederlo, he asked if he could (o form. might o might be permitted to) see him; disse che potevamo usare la sua macchina fotografica, he said we could (o form. might) use his camera; non abbiamo potuto passare dal centro perché era chiuso al traffico, we couldn't (o we were unable to o not allowed to) go through the centre, because it was closed to traffic; nessuno potrà assentarsi senza autorizzazione, no one can leave without permission; i certificati si possono ritirare solo in orario d'ufficio, certificates can (o may) only be collected during office hours; non puoi dire questo!, you can't (o you mustn't) say that!; non può che essere un errore, it must be a mistake; non può non rendersi conto che..., he must realise that...; non posso fare a meno di ammettere che..., I must (o have to) admit that... ∙ Come si nota dagli esempi, in questo significato l'uso di may, might è più formale di can, could; in espressioni negative con valore enfatico viene spesso usato must

3 ( per esprimere eventualità) may, might; can, could; ( probabilità) to be* likely; to be* possible: posso, potrei sbagliarmi, I may, could (o might) be wrong; potresti aver ragione, you may (o could) be right; potrebbe arrivare domani, ma ne dubito, he might (o could) arrive tomorrow, but I doubt it; tutti possono sbagliare, anyone can make a mistake; potrei non giungere in tempo, I might not arrive in time; potrebbe esserci un errore, there might (o could) be a mistake; può essere utile sapere che..., it may help to know that...; può, potrebbe piovere, it may, might (o could) rain (o it's likely to rain); potevano essere circa le 3, it could (o might) have been about 3 o'clock; potrà sembrarti buffo, ma io la ritengo una cosa seria, you may (o might) think it's funny, but I think it's serious; ''Che cosa può essergli successo?'' ''Potrebbe aver perso il treno'', ''What can have happened to him?'' ''He may (o might) have missed the train''; cosa pensi che possa accadere?, what do you think is likely to (o might o could) happen?; chi potrebbe essere a quest'ora?, who could it be at this hour?; non è escluso che possa ancora vincere, he may (o might o could) still win // può essere, può darsi, maybe: ''Mi sembri di cattivo umore, oggi'' ''Può essere'', ''You look as if you're in a bad mood today'' ''Maybe''; ''Ti vedrò stasera?'' ''Può darsi'', ''Shall I see you this evening?'' ''Maybe'' // può darsi che, may (costr. pers.); maybe: può darsi che ti abbia scritto, maybe he has (o he may have) written to you; potrebbe darsi che avesse perso l'indirizzo, maybe he had (o he may have) lost the address; poteva darsi che non avesse capito, maybe he hadn't understood (o he may not have understood)

4 (al cong., per esprimere augurio o forte desiderio) may, might; could: ( che) possiate essere felici!, may you be happy!; possa egli vivere cent'anni!, may he live a hundred years!; potessimo stare un po' tranquilli!, if only we might have a bit of peace!; ( magari) potessi aiutarlo!, if only I could help him!

5 (al cond., per esprimere consiglio o esortazione) might, could: potresti almeno rispondere quando ti parlo!, you could (o might) at least answer when I speak to you!; avrebbe potuto per lo meno ringraziare!, he might (o could) at least have said thank you; potrebbero essere più gentili!, they might (o could) be more polite!; non era una prova facile, ma avresti potuto almeno tentare!, it wasn't an easy test, but you could (o might) at least have tried!

◆ v.tr. (avere potere, forza, influenza) to have an influence, to have an effect (on): l'esempio di un padre può molto sui figli, a father's example has a great influence on his children; le mie parole hanno potuto assai poco, my words had little effect // è uno che può, ( che ha denaro) he is a man of means; ( che ha potere) he's got a lot of pull.

◆ FRASEOLOGIA: a più non posso, all out: stava lavorando a più non posso, he was working all out // non ne posso più, ( sono sfinito) I'm exhausted, ( sono al limite della sopportazione) I'm at the end of my tether (o I can't take any more); non ne posso più di quell'uomo, I can't put up with that man any longer (o I've had enough of that man) // volere è potere, where there's a will there's a way // si salvi chi può, every man for himself // non posso fare a meno di pensare che..., I can't help thinking that... // non posso fare a meno di lui, I can't do without him; ( mi è indispensabile nel lavoro) I can't spare him // non posso farci niente, I can't help it (o I can't do anything about it) // non possiamo permetterci quel viaggio, we can't afford that trip // portane più che puoi, bring as much (o as many) as you can; vieni più in fretta che puoi, come as fast as you can; vieni più presto che puoi, come as soon as you can.

potere s.m.

1 power (anche fig.): potere assoluto, absolute power: avere potere assoluto su un popolo, to hold complete sway over a people; potere esecutivo, legislativo, executive, legislative power; potere centrale, periferico, central, local authority; la divisione del potere in uno stato democratico, the division of power in a democratic state; conflitto di potere tra l'autorità giudiziaria e quella politica, power struggle between the courts and the political authorities; i poteri governativi, governmental powers; il potere temporale del Papa, the temporal power of the Pope; abuso di potere, abuse of power; sete di potere, thirst for power; non ho il potere di decidere su questo punto, I have no power to decide on this point; ho il potere di scegliere ciò che voglio, I have the power to choose what I want; non ho potere su di loro, I have no power over them; avere poteri magici, to have magic powers // al potere, in power: i militari sono al potere, the military are in power; rimanere al potere, to remain in power; si impadronì del potere con un colpo di stato, he came into power through a coup d'état; la sua ascesa al potere fu rapida, his rise to power was rapid; salì al potere nel 1731, he rose to power in 1731; perse il potere nel 1930, he lost power in 1930 // in mio, tuo potere, in my, your power: cadde in suo potere, he fell into his power (o into his hands); la città è caduta in potere del nemico, the city fell into enemy hands; potere decisionale, decision-making power // potere operaio, workers' power // Quarto Potere, ( la stampa) Fourth Estate // Quinto Potere, ( la radio e la televisione) the broadcasting media (o the networks) // (econ.): potere contrattuale, bargaining power; potere di spesa, spending power; potere d'acquisto, purchasing (o buying) power; potere monopolistico, monopoly power; potere economico, economic power; potere di contrarre debiti, borrowing power // (fin.): potere finanziario, financial power; potere liberatorio, ( della moneta) debt-paying power

2 (spec. pl.) ( potestà, diritti) powers: i poteri di un ministro, the powers of a minister: dare, conferire a qlcu. il potere di fare qlco., to give s.o. the authority (o the power) to do sthg.; vorrei definire i miei poteri, I should like to define my powers // pieni poteri, full powers; ambasciatore con pieni poteri, (ambassador) plenipotentiary; agire con, avere pieni poteri, to act, to be invested with full powers; nell'azienda gode di pieni poteri, he has full control over the company; dare, conferire pieni poteri, to grant full powers: dare, conferire pieni poteri a qlcu. di fare qlco., to empower s.o. to do sthg.

3 ( possibilità) power, possibility; ( capacità) power, capacity: non ha il potere di agire in altro modo, he isn't able to act in any other way

4 (fis.) power: potere assorbente, dispersivo, absorbent, dispersive power; potere calorifico, heating power; potere emissivo, emittance; potere rotatorio, rotatory power

5 ( influenza) influence, sway: ha un grande potere su di me, he has great influence over me; le tue parole non hanno potere su di me, what you say has no effect on me (o form. your words have no power over me).

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I [po'tere] sm
(gen) power

una lotta per il potere — a power struggle

avere il potere di fare qc — (capacità) to have the power o ability to do sth, (autorità) to have the authority o power to do sth

ha il potere di rovinare sempre tutto — he always manages to ruin everything

il quarto potere — (stampa) the fourth estate

non ho nessun potere su di lui — I have no power o influence over him

essere al potere Pol — to be in power o in office

- potere d'acquisto

- potere esecutivo
II [po'tere]
1. vb irreg aus nei tempi composti prende l'ausiliare del verbo che accompagna

1) (possibilità, capacità) can, (sogg : persona) can, to be able to

non posso venire — I can't come

non è potuto venire — he couldn't come, he was unable to come

potresti aprire la finestra? — could you open the window?

non potrò venire domani — I won't be able to come tomorrow

dovresti potercela fare da solo — you should be able to do it by yourself

non potrà mai farlo da solo — he'll never be able to do it alone

non ho potuto farlo — I couldn't o wasn't able o was unable to do it

come hai potuto fare una cosa simile? — how could you do a thing like that?

a più non posso — (correre) as fast as one can, (urlare) as loud as one can

2) (permesso) can, may

posso? — may I?

posso entrare? — can o may I come in?

potrei parlarti? — could I have a word with you?

si può sapere dove sei stato? — where on earth have you been?

si può visitare il castello tutti i giorni dell'anno — you can visit the castle any day of the year

3)

(eventualità) può anche esser vero — it may o might o could even be true

può aver avuto un incidente — he may have had an accident

può darsi che non venga — he may not o might not come

può essere che non voglia — he may not o might not want to

può accadere di tutto — anything can happen

potrebbe avere trent'anni — he must be about thirty

si può fare — it can be done

può darsi — perhaps

pensi di andarci? - può darsi — do you think you'll go? - perhaps

4)

(augurio) potessimo trovare un po' di pace! — if only we could get a little peace!

5)

(rimprovero) potresti almeno ringraziare! — you could o might at least say thank you!

avresti potuto dirmelo! — you could o might have told me!

2. vt irreg

puoi molto per me — you can do a lot for me

non ha potuto niente — he could do nothing

non ne posso più! — I can't take any more!

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I [po'tere]
verbo modale (the use of the auxiliary essere or avere in compound tenses depends on the verb in the infinitive that follows)

1) (riuscire, essere in grado di) can, to be* able to

puoi sollevare questa scatola? — can you lift this box?

non potrà venire — he won't be able to come

non appena potrò — as soon as I can

se potrò permettermelo, comprerò una macchina — if I can afford it, I'll buy a car

potevo appena respirare — I could hardly breathe

potrebbe fare (di) meglio — he could do better

avrebbe potuto farlo — she could have done it

non posso farci niente — there's nothing I can do about that

faccio quello che posso — I'm doing my best

per quel che posso — insofar as I can

non ne posso più — I've had it

non ne posso più di tutta questa storia — I'm fed up with the whole business

2) (per esprimere possibilità) can, may; (più remota) could, might; (per esprimere probabilità, opportunità) may, to be* likely; (più remota) might

chiunque può iscriversi — anyone can enrol

non puoi averlo dimenticato! — you can't have forgotten!

potrebbe essere Andy — it may be Andy; (meno probabile) it might be Andy

può essere stato Jim — it may have been Jim

potrebbe essere che... — it could be that...

potrei sbagliarmi — I could be wrong

potrebbe capitare che io parta — I could o might leave

puoi sempre cambiarlo — you can always change it

potevano essere state le sei — it was probably about six o'clock

non può non vincere — he's bound to win

può darsi — maybe, perhaps, possibly

può darsi che sia così, ma... — that's as may be, but...

può darsi che i prezzi aumentino — prices may o might rise

"vieni?" - "può darsi" — "will you come" - "I might"

3) (per esprimere permesso, autorizzazione) can, to be* allowed to, may form.

posso entrare? — may I come in?

posso usare la tua auto? — can I use your car?

gli studenti non possono uscire dall'edificio senza autorizzazione — pupils can't o may not leave o are not allowed to leave the school without permission

si può fumare qui? — is smoking allowed here?

4) (nelle richieste) can; (più cortese) would, could

puoi farmi un favore? — can you do me a favour?

potrei parlare con John? — could I speak to John?

potreste fare silenzio, per favore? — would you please be quiet?

5) (nelle offerte) can

posso darti una mano? — can I give you a hand?

che cosa posso fare per lei? — what can I do for you?

6) (per suggerire, dare un consiglio) can, could

potremmo andare al cinema stasera — we could go to the cinema tonight

puoi comprargli una camicia — you can buy him a shirt

7) (essere nella condizione, posizione di) can

non si può certo biasimarla — one can hardily blame her

non può non o che accettare he has no option but to accept; (per esprimere rimprovero) come hai potuto! how could you! avrebbero potuto o potevano avvertirci they could have warned us; non potevi dirmelo subito? why couldn't you have told me that right away? why didn't you tell me that right away? (per esprimere sorpresa) che può mai volere da me? — what can she possibly want from me?

8) (in espressioni ellittiche)

una persona che può — (che ha denaro) a person of means; (che ha potere) a very influential person

lui può — iron. he's got a lot of pull

9) (in espressioni di augurio)

possa la vostra vita essere felice — may you live happily

10) a più non posso [ correre] as fast as one can; [ lavorare] as hard as one can, flat out; [ mangiare] as much as one can; [ gridare] at the top of one's voice

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volere è potere — prov. where there's a will, there's a way
II [po'tere]
sostantivo maschile

1) (capacità) ability, capability, power

avere il potere di fare — to be able to do

-i magici, soprannaturali — magic, supernatural powers

2) (influenza, autorità) power (su over)

la tiene in suo potere — he's got her in his power

esercitare un potere su qcn. — to hold sway over sb.

non avere nessun potere su qcn. — to have no power o influence over sb.

non ho il potere di prendere una decisione simile — I'm not the one who decides

3) pol. power

potere assoluto — absolute power

gioco di potere — power game

essere al potere — to be in power

prendere o assumere il potere to take power; rimanere al potere to stay in power; dare pieni -i a qcn. to give sb. full powers; avere pieni -i to have all powers; il quarto potere the fourth estate; il quinto potere — = the broadcasting media

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potere d'acquisto — purchasing o spending power

potere esecutivo — executive power

potere giudiziario — judiciary

potere legislativo — legislative power

- i straordinari — emergency power

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potere²

/po'tere/

sostantivo m.

1 (capacità) ability, capability, power; avere il potere di fare to be able to do; -i magici, soprannaturali magic, supernatural powers

2 (influenza, autorità) power (su over); la tiene in suo potere he's got her in his power; esercitare un potere su qcn. to hold sway over sb.; non avere nessun potere su qcn. to have no power o influence over sb.; non ho il potere di prendere una decisione simile I'm not the one who decides

3 pol. power; potere assoluto absolute power; gioco di potere power game; essere al potere to be in power; prendere o assumere il potere to take power; rimanere al potere to stay in power; dare pieni -i a qcn. to give sb. full powers; avere pieni -i to have all powers; il quarto potere the fourth estate; il quinto potere = the broadcasting media

COMPOUNDS

potere d'acquisto purchasing o spending power; potere esecutivo executive power; potere giudiziario judiciary; potere legislativo legislative power; - i straordinari emergency power.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > potere

3 non può non o che accettare

non può non o che accettare

he has no option but to accept; (per esprimere rimprovero)

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Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > non può non o che accettare

4 possibilité

possibilité [pɔsibilite]

1. feminine noun

possibility

• je ne vois pas d'autre possibilité (que de...) I don't see any other possibility (than to...)

2. plural feminine noun

possibilités ( = moyens) means ; ( = potentiel) potential

• quelles sont vos possibilités financières ? what is your financial situation?

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pɔsibilite
1.

nom féminin

1) ( éventualité) possibility

2) ( occasion) opportunity; ( solution) option

les possibilités de trouver un emploi — the chances of finding a job

se réserver la possibilité de faire — to reserve the right to do

2.

possibilités nom féminin pluriel

1) ( potentiel) ( de personne) abilities; ( d'appareil) potential ou possible uses

avoir de nombreuses possibilités — [personne, appareil] to be versatile

2) ( moyens) resources

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pɔsibilite
1. nf

possibility

avoir la possibilité de faire qch (= être en mesure de) — to be in a position to do sth, (= avoir l'occasion de) to have the opportunity to do

2. possibilités nfpl

1) (= moyens) means

2) (= potentiel) potential

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possibilité

A nf

1 ( éventualité) possibility; c'est une possibilité it's a possibility; possibilité de faire possibility of doing; possibilité que possibility that; il y a la possibilité qu'il vienne there's a possibility that he might come;

2 ( occasion) opportunity; ( solution) option; possibilité d'embauche job opportunity; cette possibilité pourrait ne pas se reproduire the chance may never come again; les possibilités de trouver un emploi the chances of finding a job; évaluer toutes les possibilités to weigh up all the options; je n'ai pas d'autre possibilité que d'accepter I have no choice ou option but to accept; offrir or donner à qn la possibilité de faire to give sb the chance ou option of doing; offrir à qn une grande possibilité de choix to give sb a wide range of options; cela te laisse la possibilité de rester à Oxford quelques jours supplémentaires it gives you the chance of staying in Oxford a few more days; se réserver la possibilité de faire to reserve the right to do.

B possibilités nfpl

1 ( potentiel) ( de personne) abilities; ( d'appareil) potential ou possible uses; avoir de nombreuses possibilités [personne, appareil] to be versatile;

2 ( moyens) resources; dans la mesure de ses possibilités according to one's means.

[pɔsibilite] nom féminin

1. [chose envisageable ou faisable] possibility

2. [moyen] possibility

[occasion] opportunity

il n'a pas vraiment la possibilité de refuser he can't really refuse

3. [éventualité] possibility

le syndicat n'a pas nié la possibilité d'une reprise des négociations the trade union has not ruled out the possible re-opening of negotiations

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possibilités nom féminin pluriel

[financières] means

100 euros, c'est dans mes possibilités 100 euros, that's within my means

la maison était au-dessus de nos possibilités we couldn't afford the house

[intellectuelles, physiques] possibilities, potential

écrire une thèse serait au-dessus de mes possibilités I couldn't cope with writing a thesis

[techniques] facilities

machine qui offre de multiples possibilités d'utilisation machine with many features

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > possibilité

5 salida

f.

1 departure (partida).

va a efectuar su salida it's about to depart

2 start (sport).

dar la salida a una carrera to start a race

salida nula false start

3 exit, way out (place).

¿dónde está la salida? where's the way out?

salida de emergencia emergency exit

salida de humos air vent

salida de incendios fire exit

4 trip (viaje).

5 appearance (aparición) (de revista, nuevo modelo).

a la salida del sol at sunrise

esta llave regula la salida del agua this tap o (British) faucet controls the flow of water (United States)

salida a bolsa (finance) flotation (de empresa)

6 output (commerce) (producción).

este producto no tiene salida there's no market for this product

7 output (computing).

8 way out.

si no hay otra salida if there's no alternative

9 witty remark (ocurrencia).

tener salidas to be witty

salida de tono out-of-place remark

10 departure gate.

11 starting point, start.

12 excursion, sally.

13 computer output, output.

14 exodus, exit.

15 production.

16 exitus, outlet.

17 efflux.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: salir.

* * *

salida

► nombre femenino

1 (partida) departure

■ la salida del tren es a las dos the train leaves at two

2 (puerta etc) exit, way out

3 (momento de salir)

■ nos encontramos a la salida del cine we met coming out of the cinema

4 (viaje corto) trip

5 (de un astro) rising

6 DEPORTE start

7 COMERCIO outlet, market

■ estas prendas no tienen salida there's no market for these clothes

8 FINANZAS outlay, expenditure

9 figurado (ocurrencia) witty remark, witticism

10 figurado (escapatoria) solution, way out

11 figurado (perspectiva) opening

12 TÉCNICA outlet

13 INFORMÁTICA output

14 (en naipes) lead

15 (parte que sobresale) projection

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

de salida from the start

no tener otra salida figurado to have no other option

tener salida a to open on to, come out at

salida de artistas stage door

salida de efectivo cash outflow

salida de emergencia emergency exit

salida de incendios fire exit

salida de tono unfortunate remark, improper remark

salida del sol sunrise

salida nula false start

* * *

noun f.

1) exit

2) departure

3) way out

4) witty remark

•

- salida del sol

* * *

SF

1) [de un lugar]

le prohibieron la salida del país — he was forbidden to leave the country

exigen la salida de las tropas extranjeras — they are demanding the withdrawal of foreign troops

tras su salida de la cárcel — when he came out of prison

• a la salida, te esperaremos a la salida — we'll wait for you on the way out

a la salida del cine fuimos a tomar una copa — after the cinema we went for a drink

sondeos realizados a la salida de las urnas — exit polls

hubo salida a hombros para el primero de los diestros — the first matador was carried out of the ring shoulder-high

• dar salida a, el pasillo que da salida a la pista de tenis — the passageway which leads out (on)to the tennis court

necesitaba dar salida a su creatividad — he needed to give expression to o find an outlet for his creativity

dio salida a su indignación — he gave vent to his anger

• puerta de salida — exit door
visado
2) (=aparición)

los fans esperaban su salida al escenario — the fans were waiting for her to come (out) onto the stage

tras la salida de los futbolistas al terreno de juego — after the footballers came/went out onto the pitch

la venda detuvo la salida de sangre — the bandage stopped the flow of blood

• precio de salida — [de objeto subastado] starting price; [de acciones] offer price

salida del sol — sunrise

3) (=lugar) [de edificio] exit, way out; [de autopista] exit, turn-off

¿dónde está la salida? — where's the exit o the way out?

salida — [encima de la puerta] exit; [en el pasillo] way out, exit

una cueva sin salida — a cave with no way out

el ejército controla las salidas de la ciudad — the army controls the roads out of the city

• tener salida a algo, nuestro edificio tiene salida a las dos calles — our building has access onto both streets

un país que no tiene salida al mar — a country with no access to the sea

la sala tiene salida al jardín — the living room opens on to the garden

salida de artistas — stage door

salida de emergencia — emergency exit

salida de incendios — fire exit
callejón
4) [de avión, tren] departure

la hora de salida del vuelo — the flight departure time

salidas internacionales — international departures

salidas nacionales — domestic departures

el autobús efectuará su salida desde el andén número cuatro — the bus will depart from bay number four

después de la salida del tren — after the train leaves, after the departure of the train

5) (=escapada) [de viaje] trip; [de excursión] trip, outing; [por la noche] night out, evening out

en mi primera salida al extranjero — on my first trip abroad, on my first foreign trip

me controlaban mucho las salidas por la noche — they kept tight control of my nights out o my going out at night

es su primera salida desde que dio a luz — it's the first time she's been out since she gave birth

salida al campo — field trip

6) (=comienzo) [de carrera, desfile] start

fuimos a ver la salida de la procesión — we went to see the start of the procession, we went to see the procession move off

salida — start

los corredores estaban preparados para la salida — the runners were ready for the start (of the race)

acudieron a los puestos de salida — they took their starting positions

Palmer tuvo una mala salida del tee — (Golf) Palmer played a poor tee shot

• dar la salida — to give the starting signal

es el encargado de dar la salida a la carrera — he is the one who starts the race o gives the starting signal for the race

• tomar la salida — (=empezar) to start the race; (=participar) to take part, compete

salida en falso, salida falsa — false start

salida lanzada — running start, flying start

salida nula — false start

salida parada — standing start
parrilla 2)
7) (Teat) [al entrar en escena] appearance; [para recibir aplausos] curtain-call

hago una sola salida al principio de la obra — I only make one appearance at the beginning of the play

hicieron tres salidas en los aplausos — they took three curtain calls

8) (=solución) solution

buscan una salida negociada al conflicto — they are seeking a negotiated solution to the conflict

la única salida está en la negociación — the only way out is through negotiation, the only solution is to negotiate

buscan en la música una salida a sus frustraciones — they try to find an outlet for their frustration in music

no le quedaba otra salida que la dimisión — she had no alternative o option but to resign

9) [al hablar]

¡qué buena salida! — that was a really witty comment!

tiene unas salidas que te mueres de risa — some of the things he comes out with are just hilarious

salida de bombero Esp —
hum
¡vaya salidas de bombero que tuvo! — he dropped some real clangers! *

salida de tono, fue una salida de tono — it was inappropriate o uncalled-for

10) (Com) [de producto] launch

• dar salida a, dar salida a los excedentes agrícolas — to find an outlet for surplus produce

dimos salida a nuestras existencias en dos meses — we sold off our stock in two months

• tener salida — to sell well

tener una salida difícil — to be a hard sell

tener una salida fácil — to have a ready market, be a soft sell

11) (Econ) (=cargo) debit entry

entradas y salidas — income and expenditure

12) pl salidas [en el trabajo] openings, job opportunities

esa carrera no tiene apenas salidas — there are very few openings o job opportunities for someone with that degree

salidas profesionales — job opportunities

13) (Téc) [de aire, gas, vapor] vent; [de agua] outlet

tiene salidas de aire caliente por los laterales — it has hot air vents on the sides

los orificios de salida de vapor — the steam vents

apertura de salida del agua — water outlet

14) (Inform) output

salida impresa — hard copy

15) (=prenda)

salida de baño — Cono Sur [en casa] bathrobe; [en playa, piscina] beach robe

salida de teatro — evening wrap

16) (Arquit) (=saliente) projection

17) (Mil) [para el ataque] sortie

18) (Naipes) lead

* * *

femenino

Sentido I

1) ( hacia el exterior)

( lugar)

a) (de edificio, lugar) exit

salida — exit

dimos mil vueltas buscando la salida — we went round and round looking for the way out o the exit

todas las salidas de Bilbao — all the roads out of Bilbao

Bolivia no tiene salida al mar — Bolivia has no access to the sea

mi habitación tenía salida a la terraza — my bedroom opened onto the terrace

es una calle sin salida — it's a dead end

b) ( de tubería) outlet, outflow; ( de circuito) outlet

- salida de emergencia/incendios

2)

a) ( acción)

me lo encontré a la salida — I met him on my way out

a la salida del concierto — after the concert

el gobierno les ha negado la salida del país — the government has refused to allow them to leave the country

impedir la salida de divisas — to prevent currency being taken out of o leaving the country

la salida del primer toro — the entry of the first bull

b) ( como distracción)

es su primera salida desde que la operaron — it's the first time she's been out since her operation

una salida al campo — an outing o a trip to the country

c) (de líquido, gas, electricidad) output

d)

la salida del sol — sunrise

Sentido II

3) ( partida)

(de tren, avión) departure

el tren efectuará su salida por la vía cinco — the train will leave from track five

salidas nacionales/internacionales — domestic/international departures

4) (Dep) ( en una carrera) start

Sentido III

5)

a) ( solución)

no le veo ninguna salida a esta situación — I can see no way out of this situation

no nos queda otra salida — we have no other option

b) ( posibilidades)

la informática tiene muchas salidas — nowadays there are many job opportunities in computing

esta prenda no tiene mucha salida — this garment doesn't sell very well

6) (Com, Fin) ( gasto) payment

entradas y salidas — income and expenditure

7) ( ocurrencia)

este chico tiene cada salida... — this child comes out with the funniest things...

fue una salida que nos hizo reír mucho — his remark o comment had us all in stitches

•

- salida de tono

* * *

femenino

Sentido I

1) ( hacia el exterior)

( lugar)

a) (de edificio, lugar) exit

salida — exit

dimos mil vueltas buscando la salida — we went round and round looking for the way out o the exit

todas las salidas de Bilbao — all the roads out of Bilbao

Bolivia no tiene salida al mar — Bolivia has no access to the sea

mi habitación tenía salida a la terraza — my bedroom opened onto the terrace

es una calle sin salida — it's a dead end

b) ( de tubería) outlet, outflow; ( de circuito) outlet

- salida de emergencia/incendios

2)

a) ( acción)

me lo encontré a la salida — I met him on my way out

a la salida del concierto — after the concert

el gobierno les ha negado la salida del país — the government has refused to allow them to leave the country

impedir la salida de divisas — to prevent currency being taken out of o leaving the country

la salida del primer toro — the entry of the first bull

b) ( como distracción)

es su primera salida desde que la operaron — it's the first time she's been out since her operation

una salida al campo — an outing o a trip to the country

c) (de líquido, gas, electricidad) output

d)

la salida del sol — sunrise

Sentido II

3) ( partida)

(de tren, avión) departure

el tren efectuará su salida por la vía cinco — the train will leave from track five

salidas nacionales/internacionales — domestic/international departures

4) (Dep) ( en una carrera) start

Sentido III

5)

a) ( solución)

no le veo ninguna salida a esta situación — I can see no way out of this situation

no nos queda otra salida — we have no other option

b) ( posibilidades)

la informática tiene muchas salidas — nowadays there are many job opportunities in computing

esta prenda no tiene mucha salida — this garment doesn't sell very well

6) (Com, Fin) ( gasto) payment

entradas y salidas — income and expenditure

7) ( ocurrencia)

este chico tiene cada salida... — this child comes out with the funniest things...

fue una salida que nos hizo reír mucho — his remark o comment had us all in stitches

•

- salida de tono

* * *

salida¹

¹ = departure, egress, exit, outlet, outing, escape route, turnover, work-around [workaround], stock turnover, turnover of stock, flight mission, way out, turn-off.

Ex: Apart from its undoubted value in its own right, Sears' provides a valuable model or point of departure for others.

Ex: The reduction of public access and egress to a single point well controlled by electronic or other means goes some way to reduce the loss of books.

Ex: A cash desk should be placed by each exit.

Ex: Hawthorne gave an uneasy laugh, which was merely the outlet for her disappointment.

Ex: The 1st calendar of events included a slide show, a literary afternoon, travel tips, and a picnic and outing.

Ex: At present the onus appears to be on individual library directors to develop alternative career paths and escape routes = Por ahora la responsabilidad de desarrollar trayectorias profesionales y vías de escape alternativas parece recaer sobre los directores de la biblioteca en cuestión.

Ex: Yet the genuine stockholding bookseller is committed to holding good stocks of books for the customers' benefit which means that he does not aim simply at buying in the books with the quickest turnover.

Ex: Obviously, the work-around is to cut-and-paste this into the end of the document, but why did this happen in the first place?.

Ex: The booksellers in the sample 'turned over their stocks on average about four times a year' though rates of stock turnover varied widely.

Ex: ' Turnover of stock' is, then, an important part of successful and lively bookselling.

Ex: The collection is composed of more than 400,000 prints and negatives from photographs taken during 1,258 separate flight missions, most of which were flown over California.

Ex: She racked her brains for a way out but could not find anything successful.

Ex: There's a great gas station and convenience store at the turn-off.

* a la salida = on the way out.

* asesor de salidas profesionales = career(s) adviser.

* bandera de salida, la = checkered flag, the.

* callejón sin salida = blind alley, catch 22, cul-de-sac, dead end, impasse, dead end street, deadlock, standoff.

* caudal de salida = flow rate.

* con salida al mercado = due out.

* consejero sobre salidas profesionales = career advisor, career counsellor.

* control de salida = exit barrier.

* dar el pistoletazo de salida = fire + the starting gun.

* dar salida a = vent.

* de salida = outgoing.

* disco de salida = output diskette.

* dispositivo de salida = output equipment.

* encontrar la salida a = find + a/the way out of.

* encontrar una salida a = find + a/the way out of.

* entradas y salidas = comings and goings.

* estrategia de salida = exit strategy.

* fecha de salida = departure date.

* fichero de salida = outgoing file.

* fichero de salida de datos = communication output file.

* hora de salida = departure time, check-out time.

* información sobre salidas profesionales = career(s) information.

* la mejor salida = the best way forward.

* libro de registro de entrada y salida de cartas = letterbook [letter book].

* no tener salida = be stuck, get + stuck.

* orientación sobre salidas profesionales = career guidance.

* parrilla de salida = starting grid.

* pasillo de salida = exit lane.

* pistoletazo de salida = starting signal, starting gun.

* precio de salida = starting price.

* primera posición de salida = pole start, pole position.

* puerta de salida = exit door.

* registro de salida de cartas = outward letterbook.

* salida de aire = venting.

* salida de artistas = stage door.

* salida de datos = output.

* salida de emergencia = emergency exit.

* salida de humos = flue.

* salida de incendios = fire exit.

* salida de lectores = public exit.

* salida del sol = sunrise.

* salida del sol, la = rising of the sun, the.

* salida en falso = false start.

* salida lateral = side entrance.

* salida nula = false start.

* salida profesional = career opportunity, career path, career pattern, career option.

* salidas profesionales = careers guidance, career development, career planning, careers education, employability, job opportunities.

* sin salida al mar = land-bound [landbound], land-locked [landlocked].

* sistema de control de la salida = exit control system.

* sondeo hecho a la salida = exit survey.

* tacos de salida = starting blocks.

* válvula de salida = outlet valve.

* vía de salida = exit lane.

salida²

² = witticism, witty remark, witty remark, quip.

Ex: It uses humor rather than witticisms, and self-deprecation rather than deprecation of the professional field.

Ex: Youll never be short on a witty remark with a database of almost 180000 jokes.

Ex: Youll never be short on a witty remark with a database of almost 180000 jokes.

Ex: His genius is sometimes most evident in his quips.

* * *

salida

feminine

Sentido I (hacia el exterior)

A (lugar)

1 (de un edificio, lugar) exit

[ S ] salida exit

dimos mil vueltas buscando la salida we went round and round looking for the way out o the exit

todas las salidas de Bilbao all the roads out of Bilbao

Bolivia no tiene salida al mar Bolivia has no access to the sea

es una calle sin salida it's a dead end

callejón

2 (de una tubería) outlet, outflow; (de un circuito) outlet

3 ( Inf) tb

salida del sistema logoff, logout

Compuestos:

● salida de artistas

(en un teatro) stage door; (en una sala de conciertos) artists' entrance

● salida de emergencia/incendios

emergency/fire exit

B

1

(acción): me lo encontré a la salida I met him on the way out, I met him as I was leaving

quedamos en encontrarnos a la salida del concierto we arranged to meet at the end of o after the concert

acelera a la salida de la curva accelerate (as you come) out of the curve

el gobierno les ha negado la salida del país the government has refused to allow them to leave the country

impedir la salida de divisas to prevent currency being taken out of o leaving the country

estaban esperando la salida de la novia they were waiting for the bride to appear

la salida del primer toro the entry of the first bull

2

(como distracción): es su primera salida desde que la operaron it's the first time she's been out since her operation

una salida a la ópera an evening at the opera

una salida al campo an outing o a trip to the country

3 (de un líquido, gas) output; (de un circuito) output

4

la salida del sol sunrise

Compuesto:

salida de baño

(para la playa) beach robe; (para la casa) bathrobe

Sentido II (partida)

A (de un tren, avión) departure

LANSA anuncia la salida del vuelo 503 LANSA announces the departure of flight 503

el tren efectuará su salida por vía cinco the train will leave from track five

[ S ] salidas nacionales/internacionales domestic/international departures

B ( Dep) (en una carrera) start

dan la salida con un disparo a gun is fired to start the race o to signal the start

Compuestos:

● salida en falso

false start

● salida nula

false start

Sentido III

A

1

(solución): no le veo ninguna salida a esta situación I can see no way out of this situation

hay que buscar una salida a la crisis económica a solution must be found to the economic crisis

vamos a tener que aceptar, no nos queda otra salida we're going to have to accept, we have no option

2

(posibilidades): la informática, hoy en día, tiene muchas salidas nowadays there are many openings o job opportunities in computing

esta prenda no tiene mucha salida this garment doesn't sell very well

B ( Com, Fin) (gasto) payment

entradas y salidas income and expenditure, receipts and outgoings ( BrE)

C

(ocurrencia): este chico tiene cada salida … this child comes out with the funniest things …

fue una salida que nos hizo reír mucho his remark o comment had us all in stitches

Compuesto:

salida de tono

fue una salida de tono it was totally out of place, it was a totally inappropriate thing to say/do

* * *

salida sustantivo femenino ( hacia el exterior)
1
a) (lugar, puerta) exit;

◊ salida de emergencia/incendios emergency/fire exit;

todas las salidas de Bilbao all the roads out of Bilbao;
es una calle sin salida it's a dead end
b) ( de tubería) outlet, outflow;

( de circuito) outlet
2
a) ( acción):

◊ me lo encontré a la salida I met him on my way out;

nos encontramos a la salida del concierto we met at the door after the concert;
una salida al campo an outing o a trip to the country
b) (de líquido, gas, electricidad) output

c)

◊ la salida del sol sunrise

( partida)
1 (de tren, avión) departure;
◊ el tren efectuará su salida por la vía cinco the train will leave from track five;

( on signs) salidas nacionales/internacionales domestic/international departures
2 (Dep) ( en una carrera) start
1 ( solución):
◊ no le veo ninguna salida a esta situación I can see no way out of this situation;

no nos queda otra salida we have no other option
2 (Com, Fin) ( gasto) payment
salido,-a adjetivo
1 (saliente, prominente) projecting
(frente, pómulos, etc) prominent
(ojos) bulging
familiar sticky-out
2 fam pey (cachondo) horny, randy
salida sustantivo femenino
1 (lugar por donde se sale) exit, way out: nos pasamos diez minutos buscando la salida, we spent ten minutes looking for the way out
este carril tiene salida a la autopista, this lane leads onto the motorway
callejón sin salida, dead end
(de una tubería, desagüe) outlet, outflow
Inform output
2 (acción de salir) leaving
a la salida del trabajo, on leaving work
(de un tren, un avión) departure
(del Sol, de la Luna, etc) rising
salida del sol, sunrise
(viaje corto, excursión) trip
una salida al campo, an outing to the country
3 Dep start
dar la salida, to give the signal to start
línea de salida, starting line
4 (solución) option, solution: este problema no tiene salida, there's no solution to this problem
5 Lab prospect: la filosofía no tiene muchas salidas, there aren't many job opportunities in philosophy
6 (cese de una actividad) el próximo año se producirá mi salida del cargo, I'll be leaving the post next year
7 fig (agudeza, ocurrencia) witty remark
8 (comentario inapropiado) salida de tono, inappropriate remark
9 (puesta en venta, lanzamiento de un producto) la salida del nuevo periódico se producirá el lunes, the new newspaper will be launched onto the market next Monday
10 Fin (gasto) hemos tenido demasiadas salidas en concepto de compra de materiales, purchase of materials has led to an unacceptable increase in spending
' salida' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acaso
- callejón
- dirigir
- efectuar
- emergencia
- empujar
- escape
- escorrentía
- expectante
- fichar
- forzuda
- forzudo
- panel
- prever
- punto
- retardar
- taponar
- bloquear
- cortada
- desvío
- escapatoria
- excursión
- lateral
- línea
- obstruir
- partida
- retrasar
- tapar
- ver
English:
blind alley
- checkout
- clock off
- clock out
- crowd
- cul-de-sac
- dead end
- departure
- exit
- false start
- fight
- fire exit
- hasty
- off
- out
- outlet
- output
- rise
- rising
- sailing
- seal off
- stampede
- start
- starter
- starting block
- starting line
- starting post
- starting price
- sunrise
- sunup
- takeoff
- turn off
- way
- wisecrack
- block
- catch
- curtain
- dead
- emergency
- false
- flotation
- flying
- land
- mark
- quip
- ramp
- release
- rush
- stand
- starting

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salida nf

1. [partida, marcha] departure;

tenían prevista la salida al amanecer they intended to leave at dawn;

el tren con destino a Santiago va a efectuar su salida por la vía 4 the Santiago train is about to depart from platform 4;

salidas nacionales/internacionales [en aeropuerto] national/international departures

2. [lugar para salir] [de edificio, recinto] exit, way out;
[de red de cables, cañerías] outlet;
gira en la próxima salida turn off at the next exit;

la región no tiene salida al mar the region has no outlet to the sea;

salida 20 [en autopista] junction 20;

¿dónde está la salida? where's the way out?;

salida [en letrero] exit, way out;

esta calle no tiene salida this road's a dead end;

todas las salidas de Caracas estaban colapsadas traffic was at a standstill on all the roads leading out of Caracas;

dar salida a [sentimientos] to vent, to let out;
[ideas] to find an outlet for
Comp
salida de emergencia emergency exit;
salida de humos air vent;

salida de incendios fire exit

3. [en deportes, carreras] start;

dar la salida a una carrera to start a race

Comp
salida nula false start
4. [viaje] trip;

una salida al extranjero a trip abroad;

hicimos una salida al campo de un día we went out for the day to the country, we went on an outing to the country for a day

5. [aparición] [de revista, nuevo modelo, producto] appearance;

a la salida del sol at sunrise;

su salida a escena fue recibida con aplausos her entry on stage was greeted with applause, she was applauded as she came on stage;

esta llave regula la salida del agua this Br tap o US faucet controls the flow of water

Comp
Fin salida a bolsa [de empresa] flotation
6. [momento]
quedamos a la salida del trabajo we agreed to meet after work;

te espero a la salida del cine I'll meet you after the movie

7. [solución] way out;

es preciso encontrar una salida al problema/a esta situación we need to find a way round the problem/a way out of this situation;

si no hay otra salida if there's no alternative

8. [ocurrencia] witty remark;
[pretexto] excuse;
tener salidas to be witty;

desde luego tiene cada salida… she certainly comes out with some witty remarks

Comp
salida de tono out-of-place remark
9. Com [producción] output;
[posibilidades] market;
dar salida a [producto] to find an outlet for;

este producto tiene mucha salida [posibilidades de venta] there's a big market for this product;
[se vende] this product sells well;
este producto no tiene salida [posibilidades de venta] there's no market for this product;
[no se vende] this product doesn't sell
10.
salidas [en contabilidad] outgoings

11. Informát output

12. Dep [partido fuera de casa] away game

13.
salidas [posibilidades laborales] openings, opportunities;

carreras con salidas university courses with good job prospects

14. Am [ropa] salida de baño bathrobe;

salida de playa beach robe

SALIDA AL MAR

The War of the Pacific, fought victoriously by Chile against Peru and Bolivia (1879-1883), was to have a huge influence on the later development of all three countries. The major incentive for turning a territorial dispute into a war was the rich deposits of nitrates (then a vital raw material for the production of fertilizers and explosives) in the Atacama Desert. By acquiring the Atacama, Chile also deprived Bolivia of its only access to the sea at the port of Antofagasta, with inevitably damaging consequences for the future economic and commercial development of the country. Bolivia's desire for a salida al mar (“outlet to the sea”) led it to seek alternative access to the Atlantic, and this was partly behind the outbreak of the horrific Chaco War with Paraguay (1932-1935), though the interest of foreign oil companies in possible oil deposits in the Chaco region was at least as important a factor. Today, Bolivia has adopted the peaceful road of negotiations with Chile to resolve the problem.

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salida

f

1 de edificio, zoo etc exit, way out; de autopista exit

2 TRANSP departure

3 DEP de carrera start;

tomar la salida start;

dar la salida give the starting signal o the off

4 COM

:

tiene salida there’s a market for it;

salida a bolsa flotation

5 fig

opportunity, opening;

salida profesional career opportunity

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salida nf

1) : exit

salida de emergencia: emergency exit

2) : leaving, departure

3) solución: way out, solution

4) : start (of a race)

5) ocurrencia: wisecrack, joke

6)

salida del sol : sunrise

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salida n

1. (puerta) exit / way out

la salida de emergencia the emergency exit

2. (acción de salir) way out

nos encontramos a la salida we met on the way out

3. (acción de irse) departure

anunciaron la salida del tren they announced the departure of the train

4. (en una carrera) start

los atletas estaban en la línea de salida the athletes were on the start line

5. (excursión) outing

hace dos meses que no hacemos una salida we haven't been on an outing for two months

6. (viaje) trip

una salida al extranjero a trip abroad

7. (solución) solution

una salida a mi problema a solution to my problem

salida del sol sunrise

Spanish-English dictionary > salida

6 salir

v.

1 to go out (ir fuera).

¡sal aquí fuera! come out here!

salir de to go/come out of

¿salimos al jardín? shall we go out into the garden?

Yo salí I went out.

2 to go out (ser novios).

están saliendo they are going out (together)

3 to turn out.

ha salido muy estudioso he has turned out to be very studious

¿qué salió en la votación? what was the result of the vote?

salir elegida actriz del año to be voted actress of the year

salir premiado to be awarded a prize

salir bien/mal to turn out well/badly

salir ganando/perdiendo to come off well/badly

me ha salido mal it didn't go very well; (examen, entrevista) it didn't turn out very well; (plato, dibujo) I got the wrong result (cuenta)

¿qué tal te ha salido? how did it go?

4 to go out.

salen mucho a cenar they eat out a lot

5 to come out (surgir) (luna, estrellas, planta).

le ha salido un sarpullido en la espalda her back has come out in a rash

El plan me salió mal The plan came out bad.

6 to come out (aparecer) (publicación, producto, traumas).

¡qué bien sales en la foto! you look great in the photo!

ha salido en los periódicos/en la tele it's been in the papers/on TV

salir de (Cine & Teatro) to appear as

7 to come up.

8 to turn up, to come along (presentarse) (ocasión, oportunidad).

9 to work out.

salir caro to be expensive; (de dinero) to be costly (por las consecuencias)

10 to lead.

te toca salir a ti it's your lead

11 to come out.

la mancha de vino no sale the wine stain won't come out

12 to get out, to escape.

Me salió una espinilla I got a pimple.

13 to slip out.

Se me salió una imprudencia Something improper slipped out.

14 to get away.

El chico salió The boy got away.

15 to step out, to pull out, to step outside.

Ellos salieron con dificultad They pulled out with difficulty.

16 to come up against, to encounter.

Nos salió un problema We encountered a problem [came up against a problem]

17 to be out, to come out.

La luna sale a veces The moon comes out sometimes.

18 to appear to.

Nos salió un fantasma A ghost appeared to us.

19 to work out for.

20 to match.

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SALIR

CONJUGACIÓN

Present Indicative

salgo, sales, sale, salimos, salís, salen.

Future Indicative

saldré, saldrás, saldrá, saldremos, saldréis, saldrán.

Conditional

saldría, saldrías, saldría, saldríamos, saldríais, saldrían.

Present Subjunctive

salga, salgas, salga, salgamos, salgáis, salgan.

Imperative

sal (tú), salga (él/Vd.), salgamos (nos.), salid (vos.), salgan (ellos/Vds.).

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verb

1) to go out, get out

2) depart, leave

3) come out, appear

4) turn out

5) become, be elected

•

- salir a

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Para las expresiones salir adelante, salir ganando, salir perdiendo, salir de viaje, ver la otra entrada.
1. VERBO INTRANSITIVO

1) (=partir) [persona] to leave; [transportes] to leave, depart frm; (Náut) to leave, sail

el autocar sale a las ocho — the coach leaves at eight

sale un tren cada dos horas — there is a train every two hours

• salir [de] — to leave

salimos de Madrid a las ocho — we left Madrid at eight

saldremos del hotel temprano — we'll leave the hotel early

quiere salir del país — she wants to leave the country

¿a qué hora sales de la oficina? — what time do you leave the office?

salgo de clase a las cinco — I finish school at five

• salir [para] — to set off for

después de comer salimos para Palencia — after we had eaten we set off for Palencia

2) (=no entrar) (=ir fuera) to go out; (=venir fuera) to come out; [a divertirse] to go out

sal ahí fuera a recoger la pelota — go out there and get the ball back

sal aquí al jardín con nosotros — come out into the garden with us

salió a la calle a ver si venían — she went outside {o} she went out into the street to see if they were coming

-¿está Juan? -no, ha salido — "is Juan in?" - "no, I'm afraid he's gone out"

¿vas a salir esta noche? — are you going out tonight?

nunca he salido al extranjero — I've never been abroad

la pelota salió fuera — (Ftbl) the ball went out (of play)

los rehenes salieron por la ventana — the hostages got out through the window

• salió [corriendo] (del cuarto) — he ran out (of the room)

• salir [de], nos la encontramos al salir del cine — we bumped into her when we were coming out of the cinema

¿de dónde has salido? — where did you appear {o} spring from?

salir de un apuro — to get out of a jam

salir del coma — to come out of a coma

• salir de [paseo] — to go out for a walk

- de esta no salimos

salir de pobre —

no salió nunca de pobre — he never stopped being poor

3) [al mercado] [revista, libro, disco] to come out; [moda] to come in

el libro sale el mes que viene — the book comes out next month

acaba de salir un disco suyo — an album of his has just come out {o} been released

4) [en medios de comunicación]

la noticia salió en el periódico de ayer — the news was {o} appeared in yesterday's paper

sus padres salieron en los periódicos — her parents were in the papers

salir por la televisión — to be {o} appear on TV

5) (=surgir) to come up

en el debate no salió el tema del aborto — the subject of abortion didn't come up in the debate

si sale un puesto apropiado — if a suitable job comes up

cuando salga la ocasión — when the opportunity comes up {o} arises

¡ya salió aquello! — we know all about that!

salirle algo a algn: le ha salido novio/un trabajo — she's got herself a boyfriend/a job

6) (=aparecer) [agua] to come out; [sol] to come out; [mancha] to appear

no sale agua del grifo — there's no water coming out of the tap

ha salido una mancha en el techo — a damp patch has appeared on the ceiling

me sale sangre — I'm bleeding

7) (=nacer) [diente] to come through; [planta, sol] to come up; [pelo] to grow; [pollito] to hatch

me está saliendo una muela del juicio — one of my wisdom teeth is coming through

ya le ha salido un diente al niño — the baby already has one tooth

le han salido muchas espinillas — he's got a lot of blackheads

nos levantamos antes de que saliera el sol — we got up before sunrise

8) (=quitarse) [mancha] to come out, come off

el anillo no le sale del dedo — the ring won't come off her finger, she can't get the ring off her finger

9) (=costar)

la calefacción de gas saldría más barata — gas heating would work out cheaper

• salir [a], sale a ocho euros el kilo — it works out at eight euros a kilo

salimos a 10 libras por persona — it works out at £10 each

• salir [por], me salió por 1.000 pesos — it cost me 1,000 pesos

10) (=resultar)

¿cómo salió la representación? — how did the performance go?

espero que todo salga como habíamos planeado — I hope everything goes to plan

la prueba salió positiva — the test was positive

salió triunfador de las elecciones — he was victorious in the elections

la secretaria salió muy trabajadora — the secretary turned out to be very hard-working

¿qué número ha salido premiado en la lotería? — what was the winning number in the lottery?

salió alcalde por tres votos — he was elected mayor by three votes

tenemos que aceptarlo, salga lo que salga — we have to accept it, whatever happens

• salir [bien], el plan salió bien — the plan worked out well

espero que todo salga bien — I hope everything works out all right

¿salió bien la fiesta? — did the party go well?

ha salido muy bien de la operación — she's come through the operation very well

¿cómo te salió el examen? — how did your exam go?

• salir [mal], salió muy mal del tratamiento — the treatment wasn't at all successful

la celebración salió mal por la lluvia — the celebrations were spoiled by the rain

les salió mal el proyecto — their plan didn't work out

¡qué mal me ha salido el dibujo! — oh dear! my drawing hasn't come out very well!

11)

salirle algo a algn —

a) (=poder resolverse)

he intentado resolver el problema pero no me sale — I've tried to solve the problem but I just can't do it

este crucigrama no me sale — I can't do this crossword

b) (=resultar natural)

no me sale ser amable con ella — I find it difficult being nice to her

c) (=poder recordarse)

no me sale su apellido — I can't think of his name

12)

• salir [a] — [calle] to come out in, lead to

esta calle sale a la plaza — this street comes out in {o} leads to the square

13)

• salir [a] algn — (=parecerse) to take after sb

ha salido a su padre — he takes after his father

14)

• salir [con] algn — to go out with sb

está saliendo con un compañero de clase — she's going out with one of her classmates

salen juntos desde hace dos años — they've been going out (together) for two years

15)

• salir [con] algo — [al hablar] to come out with sth

y ahora sale con esto — and now he comes out with this

ahora me sale con que yo le debo dinero — and now he starts complaining that I owe him money

16)

• salir [de] — [proceder] to come from

el aceite que sale de la aceituna — oil which comes from olives

17)

• salir [por] algn — (=defender) to come out in defence of sb, stick up for sb; [económicamente] to back sb financially

cuando hubo problemas, salió por mí — when there were problems, she stuck up for me {o} came out in my defence

18) (Teat) to come on

sale vestido de policía — he comes on dressed as a policeman

"sale el rey" — [acotación] "enter the king"

19) (=empezar) (Dep) to start; (Ajedrez) to have first move; (Naipes) to lead

salir con un as — to lead an ace

salir de triunfo — to lead a trump

20) (Inform) to exit

21) (=sobresalir) to stick out

el balcón sale unos dos metros — the balcony sticks out about two metres

22) (=pagar)

salir a los gastos de algn — to meet {o} pay sb's expenses

2.

See:

salirse
SALIR Para precisar la forma de salir Aunque salir (de ) se suele traducir por come out (of ) o por go out (of) según la dirección del movimiento, cuando se quiere especificar la forma en que se realiza ese movimiento, estos verbos se pueden reemplazar por otros como run out, rush out, jump out, tiptoe out, climb out {etc}: Se vio a tres hombres enmascarados salir del banco corriendo Three masked men were seen running out of the bank Salió del coche con un salto He jumped out of the car Salió de puntillas de la habitación He tiptoed out of the room Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada
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1.
verbo intransitivo

Sentido I

1) ( partir) to leave

¿a qué hora sale tu tren/tu vuelo? — what time is your train/flight?

el jefe había salido de viaje — the boss was away

salió corriendo or disparada — (fam) she was off like a shot (colloq)

salir de algo — to leave from something

¿de qué andén sale el tren? — what platform does the train leave from?

salgo de casa a las siete — I leave home at seven

salir para algo — to leave for something

2) ( al exterior - acercándose al hablante) to come out; (- alejándose del hablante) to go out

no salgas sin abrigo — don't go out without a coat

no puedo salir, me he quedado encerrado — I can't get out, I'm trapped in here

salir de algo — to come out/get out of something

sal de ahí! — come out of there!

sal de aquí! — get out of here!

sal ya de la cama — get out of bed

¿tú de dónde has salido? — where have you sprung from?

¿de dónde salió este dinero? — where did this money come from?

nunca ha salido de España — he's never been out of Spain

no puede salir del país — she can't leave the country

salir por algo — to leave by something

salió por la puerta de atrás — he went out o left by the back door

tuvo que salir por la ventana — she had to get out through the window

salir a algo: salieron al balcón/al jardín they went out onto the balcony/into the garden; salir a + inf to go out/come out to + inf; ¿sales a jugar? are you coming out to play?; salió a hacer las compras — she's gone out (to do the) shopping

3) ( habiendo terminado algo) to leave

no salgo de trabajar hasta las siete — I don't finish o leave work until seven

¿a qué hora sales de clase? — what time do you get out of class o finish your class?

¿cuándo sale del hospital? — when is he coming out of (the) hospital?

4)

a) ( como entretenimiento) to go out

estuvo castigado un mes sin salir — he wasn't allowed to go out for a month

salieron a cenar fuera — they went out for dinner

b) ( tener una relación) to go out

salen juntos — they're going out together

salir con alguien — to go out with somebody

¿estás saliendo con alguien? — are you going out with anyone?

5) (a calle, carretera)

¿por aquí se sale a la carretera? — can I get on to the road this way?

¿esta calle sale al Paseo Colón? — does this street come out onto the Paseo Colón?

6) clavo/tapón to come out; anillo to come off

Sentido II

7) (aparecer, manifestarse)

a) cana/sarpullido to appear; (+ me/te/le etc)

me empiezan a salir canas — I'm starting to go gray

ya le ha salido el primer diente — her first tooth has already come through

le están saliendo los dientes — she's teething

me ha salió una ampolla — I've got a blister

le salió un sarpullido — he came out in a rash

me salieron granos — I broke out o (BrE) come out in spots

¿te sale sangre? — are you bleeding o is it bleeding?

me sale sangre de la nariz — my nose is bleeding

a la planta le están saliendo hojas nuevas — the plant's putting out new leaves

b) sol ( por la mañana) to rise, come up; ( de detrás de una nube) to come out

c) ( surgir) tema/idea to come up

yo no se lo pedí, salió de él — I didn't ask him to do it, it was his idea o he offered

ya salió aquello — you (o he etc) had to bring that up; (+ me/te/le etc)

le salió así, espontáneamente — he just came out with it quite spontaneously

me salió en alemán — it came o I said it in German

me salió otro compromiso — something (else) came up

d) carta ( en naipes) to come up

¿ha salido ya el 15? — have they called number 15 yet?

8)

a) ( tocar en suerte) (+ me/te/le etc)

me salió un tema que no había estudiado — I got a subject I hadn't studied

b) ( en un reparto)

salir a algo — to get something

salimos a dos pastelitos cada uno — we get two cakes each

salen a tres mil el par — it works out at three thousand a pair

9) mancha ( aparecer) to appear; ( quitarse) to come out

10)

a) revista/novela to come out; disco to come out, be released

salir al mercado — to come on to the market

b) (en televisión, el periódico) to appear

salió en primera página — it appeared on the front page

salió por or en (la) televisión — she was o appeared on television

c) ( en una foto) to appear; (+ compl)

qué bien saliste en esta foto! — this photo of you is really good

d) ( desempeñando un papel)

sale de pastor — he plays o he is a shepherd

11) (expresando irritación, sorpresa)

ya salió la niña! — her again!

salir con algo: mira con qué sale éste ahora! did you hear what he just said?; no me salgas ahora con eso — don't give me that (colloq)

Sentido III

12) ( expresando logro) (+ me/te/le etc)

¿te salió el crucigrama? — did you finish the crossword?

no me sale esta ecuación — I can't do this equation

no te sale bien el acento — you haven't got the accent right

ahora mismo no me sale su nombre — (fam) I can't think of her name right now

no le salían las palabras — he couldn't get his words out

13) ( resultar)

de aquí no va a salir nada bueno — no good is going to come of this

¿a ti te da 40? a mí me sale 42 — how do you get 40? I make it 42; (+ compl)

las cosas salieron bien — things turned out o worked out well

el plan no salió como esperábamos — the plan didn't work out as we expected

no salió ninguna de las fotos — none of the photographs came out

la foto salió movida — the photograph has come out blurred

tenemos que acabarlo salga como salga — we have to finish it no matter how it turns out

sale muy caro — it works out o is very expensive

salió elegido tesorero — he was elected treasurer

¿qué número salió premiado? — what was the winning number?

salir bien/mal en un examen — (Chi fam) to pass/fail an exam; (+ me/te/le etc)

el postre no me salió bien — the dessert didn't come out right

las cosas no nos han salido bien — things haven't gone right for us

no lo hagas deprisa que te va a salir todo mal — don't try to do it too quickly, you'll do it all wrong

¿cómo te salió el examen? — how did you get on o do in the exam?

el niño les salió muy inteligente — their son turned out (to be) really bright

14) (de situación, estado)

salir de algo: para salir del apuro in order to get out of an awkward situation; está muy mal, no sé si saldrá de ésta she's very ill, I don't know if she'll pull through; no sé cómo vamos a salir de ésta I don't know how we're going to get out of this one; me ayudó a salir de la depresión he helped me get over my depression; (+ compl) salió bien de la operación she came through the operation well; salieron ilesos del accidente they were not hurt in the accident; salió airosa del trance she came through it with flying colors; salir adelante negocio to stay afloat, survive; propuesta to prosper; fue una época muy dura, pero lograron salir adelante — it was a difficult period but they managed to get through it

15) ( con preposición)

a) salir a ( parecerse a) to take after

b) salir con (Col) ( combinar con) to go with

c) salir de (Col, Ven) ( deshacerse de) to get rid of
2.
salirse v pron

1)

a) (de recipiente, límite)

cierra el grifo, que se va a salir el agua — turn off the faucet (AmE) o (BrE) tap, the water's going to overflow

vigila que no se salga la leche — don't let the milk boil over

salirse de algo: el camión se salió de la carretera the truck came/went off the road; el río se salió de su cauce the river overflowed its banks; la pelota se salió del campo de juego the ball went into touch o out of play; procura no salirte del presupuesto try to keep within the budget; te estás saliendo del tema — you're getting off the point

b) (por orificio, grieta) agua/tinta to leak (out), come out; gas to escape, come out

salirse de algo: se está saliendo el aire del neumático the air's coming o leaking out of the tire; se me salió el hilo de la aguja — the needle's come unthreaded

c) (Chi, Méx) pluma/recipiente to leak

2) ( soltarse) to come off; (+ me/te/le etc)

estos zapatos se me salen — these shoes are too big for me

se le salían los ojos de las órbitas — his eyes were popping out of his head

3) ( irse) to leave

salirse de algo — de asociación to leave something

se salió del cine a la mitad de la película — she walked out halfway through the movie

salirse con la suya — to get one's (own) way

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= come out, debouch, depart, exit, go out of, make + departure, march off, quit, take + departure, leave, issue out, start out, go out and about, go out, pop, head out, socialise [socialize, -USA], be out and about, get out and about, go forth.

Ex. Maybe it's the frustrated library school professor in him crying to come out -- whatever it is, give him a chance to show you what he knows.

Ex. As they debouched into the street and hurried back to the library, Jergens thanked Meek for being someone she could share her concerns with.

Ex. He smiled again, waved goodbye, and departed.

Ex. Enter the lesson number you wish, or press the letter 'X' to exit the tutorial.

Ex. In all 20 per cent of visitors went out of the bookshop with a book they had intended to buy, 15 per cent went out with a book they had not intended to buy and 67 went out with both intended and unintended purchases.

Ex. Before making his departure, however, a few hints upon the methods of examining bibliographic compilations are necessary.

Ex. Do not march off full-tilt in front of the readers.

Ex. If you decide not to send or save the message, replace the question mark in front of ' Quit' with another character.

Ex. 'I'm sure we'll be in touch a lot this week!' Suttie took her departure, repeating the offer.

Ex. 'Do you ever let anyone leave without inspecting their bags?' Carpozzi asked as she sidled up to the checker.

Ex. He bade her good day and issued out into the street.

Ex. He went back into the house, addressing his Maker in low agonized tones, changed, and started out again.

Ex. Thursday 22 August is your opportunity to go out and about - seeing at first hand the great variety of library and information centres located in the Central Belt of Scotland.

Ex. They decided one day to take it upon themselves without his knowledge to go out and solicit funds from some of the large corn processors and farm equipment manufacturers.

Ex. The azaleas are popping, the redbuds are in their finest attire, and the dogwoods are lacy jewels at the edge of the wood.

Ex. It's tempting to splurge on a new hi-fi system or head out on a shopping spree, but the smart option might be to pay off an existing debt.

Ex. She is married and has a family, but does not spend much time in the director's office or socialize with her.

Ex. But if you' re out and about like I am, here's where I'll be over the next few nights, and feel free to say hi if you're going to be in the same area.

Ex. Use the links below for ideas to get out and about.

Ex. Finally six men agreed to go forth in their underclothes and nooses around their necks in hopeful expectation that their sacrifice would satisfy the king's bloodlust and he would spare the rest of the citizens.

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* acabar de salir de = be fresh out of.

* a lo que salga = come what may.

* a veces las cosas salen mal = shit happens.

* a veces sales jodido = shit happens.

* aventurarse a salir = venture forth.

* ayudar a Alguien a salir adelante = help + Nombre + get on + Posesivo + feet.

* cosas + salir bien = things + work out.

* dejar que Alguien se salga con la suya = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.

* entrar y salir = come and go, drift in and out, wander in and out, go into and out of.

* entrar y salir corriendo = run in and out.

* estar saliendo con alguien = be in a dating relationship.

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

* hacer salir = push out, flush out.

* imposibilitado para salir de casa = housebound [house-bound], homebound [home-bound].

* invitar a Alguien a salir = ask + Nombre + out.

* invitar a salir = take + Nombre + out.

* no salir mal parado por = be none the worse for (that), be none the worse for wear.

* obligar a salir = drive out + with a pitchfork, push out.

* obligar a salir de = force from.

* personas que no pueden salir de casa = homebound, the.

* por un lado entra + Nombre + y por otro sale + Nombre = in go + Nombre + at one end, and out come + Nombre + at the other.

* que puede salir en préstamo = loanable.

* salir a = propagate out to, crash to, be out to.

* salir a borbotones = gush out, spurt.

* salir a chorros = gush out, spurt.

* salir a comer = eat out.

* salir a dar una vuelta = go out.

* salir a dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.

* salir a dar un paseo = go out for + a walk.

* salir adelante = make + ends meet, keep + the wolves from the door, get + unstuck.

* salir adelante a duras penas = eke out + a living, scratch (out) + a living, scrape + a living, eke out + an existence.

* salir adelante en la vida, = get on in + life.

* salir adelante por uno mismo = pull + Reflexivo + up(wards) by + Posesivo + (own) bootstraps.

* salir adelante sin la ayuda de nadie = pull + Reflexivo + up(wards) by + Posesivo + (own) bootstraps.

* salir a echarse un cigarro = go out for + a smoke.

* salir a flote = make + ends meet.

* salir a fumarse un cigarro = go out for + a smoke.

* salir a hurtadillas = steal away.

* salir airoso = pass + muster, pass with + flying colours.

* salir airoso de = ride out.

* salir a la calle = go out, hit + the streets.

* salir a la calle en avalancha = spill (out) into + the streets.

* salir a la luz = come to + light, go + live.

* salir a la palestra = come out in + the open.

* salir a las mil maravillas = work + a treat, come up + a treat, go down + a treat.

* salir a la superficie = surface.

* salir ampollas = blister.

* salir a pasear en coche = go out for + a drive.

* salir a pedir de boca = come up + roses, go off without + a hitch.

* salir apresuradamente = dash off, shoot off.

* salir a subasta = come up for + auction.

* salir a toda prisa = make + a hasty exit.

* salir a tomar una copa = go out for + a drink.

* salir bien = go + well.

* salir bien al final = turn out + right in the end.

* salir bramando = roar out of.

* salir con estupideces = talk + nonsense.

* salir corriendo = leg it, run off, run away, bolt, make + a bolt for, dash off, take off, shoot off, take off + running, take to + Posesivo + heels.

* salir corriendo a la calle = run into + the street.

* salir de = get out of, walk out of, climb out of, break out of, break through, strike out from.

* salir de casa = leave + home.

* salir de copas = go out for + a drink.

* salir de donde menos Uno se lo espera = come out of + the woodwork.

* salir de fiesta = party.

* salir de Guatemala para meterse en Guatapeor = out of the fire and into the frying pan.

* salir de jarana = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.

* salir de juerga = go out + boozing, paint + the town red, go out on + the town.

* salir de la cárcel = release from + jail.

* salir de la miseria = haul + Reflexivo + out of + Posesivo + bog.

* salir del armario = come out of + the closet.

* salir de la rutina tradicional = break out of + the traditional mould.

* salir de la situación = extricate + Reflexivo.

* salir del cascarón = come out of + Posesivo + shell.

* salir del círculo = break out of + circle.

* salir del trabajo = clock off + work.

* salir de marcha = paint + the town red, party, go out on + the town.

* salir de nuevo = come back out.

* salir de parranda = go out + boozing, paint + the town red, go out on + the town.

* salir de paseo = go out for + a walk.

* salir de paseo en coche = go out for + a drive.

* salir de perlas = come up + a treat, go down + a treat.

* salir de + Posesivo + escondite = raise + Posesivo + head above the parapet.

* salir de + Posesivo + refugio = raise + Posesivo + head above the parapet.

* salir de quién sabe dónde = come out of + the woodwork.

* salir desapercibido = sneak out of.

* salir desde = set out from.

* salir de una situación difícil = haul + Reflexivo + out of + Posesivo + bog.

* salir de un impás = circumvent + impasse.

* salir disparado = bolt, make + a bolt for, shoot off, dash off, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.

* salir disparado de = shoot out of.

* salir echando leches = bolt, take off, make + a bolt for, dash off, shoot off.

* salir el tiro por la culata = backfire, misfire.

* salir en desbandada = stampede.

* salir en estampida = stampede.

* salir en forma radial de = radiate from.

* salir enojado dando zapatazos = stomp out of.

* salir en pareja con = date.

* salir en tropel = stampede.

* salir escaldado = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.

* salir fatal = go + pear-shaped.

* salir fuera = be out and about, get out and about.

* salir ganando = make + a profit, win, compare + favourably, be better off, win + the day, win out, be better served by, come out on + top.

* salir grietas = develop + cracks.

* salir horriblemente mal = go + horribly wrong.

* salir huyendo = make off, do + a bunk.

* salir ileso = escape + injury, leave without + a scratch.

* salir impune = get away with it, get away with + murder, get away + scot-free.

* salir inadvertidamente = sneak out of.

* salir juntos = be an item.

* salir los dientes = cut + Posesivo + teeth.

* salir mal = go + wrong, go + awry, misfire, backfire.

* salir malparado = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.

* salir perdiendo = victimise [victimize, -USA], come off + worst, lose out, compare + unfavourably, lose + neck, be a little worse off.

* salir perjudicado = pay + the price, pay + the penalty.

* salir pitando = take off, bolt, make + a bolt for, dash off, shoot off, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.

* salir por los cerros de Ubeda = go off on + a tangent, go off at + a tangent, fly off on + a tangent.

* salir por piernas = make + a hasty exit.

* salir por pies = take off + running, leg it, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.

* salir resueltamente = sally forth.

* salir rugiendo = roar out of.

* salir sangre = draw + blood.

* salirse con la de Uno = have + Posesivo + way (with), get away with it.

* salirse con las de Uno = get + Posesivo + (own) way, have + Posesivo + own way, get away with + murder, get away + scot-free.

* salirse de = depart from, opt out of, step out of, spill out of.

* salirse de convencionalismos = think out(side) + (of) the box.

* salirse de la carretera = go off + the road.

* salirse del molde = think out(side) + (of) the box.

* salir según lo planeado = go off + as planned.

* salir según lo previsto = go off + as planned.

* salirse por la tangente = go off + the track, get off + the track, fly off on + a tangent, go off on + a tangent, go off at + a tangent, wander off + track, wander off + topic.

* salir sigilosamente = steal away, slither out of.

* salir sin ganar ni perder = break + even.

* salir sin ser visto = sneak out of, slip out, steal away.

* salir sin un rasguño = leave without + a scratch.

* salir sobre ruedas = go off without + a hitch.

* salir todo bien = land on + Posesivo + (own two) feet.

* salir todo redondo = land on + Posesivo + (own two) feet.

* salir una gotera = spring + a leak.

* salir un momento a = pop down to.

* salir un poco perjudicado = be a little worse prepared, be a little worse off.

* salir volando = bolt, make + a bolt for, dash off, shoot off.

* salir y caer = fall out (of).

* salir zumbando = bolt, make + a bolt for.

* si no aguantas el calor, sal de la cocina = if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.

* sol + salir por = sun + rise on.

* volver a salir = come back out.

* volver a salir a la superficie = resurface.

* * *
1.
verbo intransitivo

Sentido I

1) ( partir) to leave

¿a qué hora sale tu tren/tu vuelo? — what time is your train/flight?

el jefe había salido de viaje — the boss was away

salió corriendo or disparada — (fam) she was off like a shot (colloq)

salir de algo — to leave from something

¿de qué andén sale el tren? — what platform does the train leave from?

salgo de casa a las siete — I leave home at seven

salir para algo — to leave for something

2) ( al exterior - acercándose al hablante) to come out; (- alejándose del hablante) to go out

no salgas sin abrigo — don't go out without a coat

no puedo salir, me he quedado encerrado — I can't get out, I'm trapped in here

salir de algo — to come out/get out of something

sal de ahí! — come out of there!

sal de aquí! — get out of here!

sal ya de la cama — get out of bed

¿tú de dónde has salido? — where have you sprung from?

¿de dónde salió este dinero? — where did this money come from?

nunca ha salido de España — he's never been out of Spain

no puede salir del país — she can't leave the country

salir por algo — to leave by something

salió por la puerta de atrás — he went out o left by the back door

tuvo que salir por la ventana — she had to get out through the window

salir a algo: salieron al balcón/al jardín they went out onto the balcony/into the garden; salir a + inf to go out/come out to + inf; ¿sales a jugar? are you coming out to play?; salió a hacer las compras — she's gone out (to do the) shopping

3) ( habiendo terminado algo) to leave

no salgo de trabajar hasta las siete — I don't finish o leave work until seven

¿a qué hora sales de clase? — what time do you get out of class o finish your class?

¿cuándo sale del hospital? — when is he coming out of (the) hospital?

4)

a) ( como entretenimiento) to go out

estuvo castigado un mes sin salir — he wasn't allowed to go out for a month

salieron a cenar fuera — they went out for dinner

b) ( tener una relación) to go out

salen juntos — they're going out together

salir con alguien — to go out with somebody

¿estás saliendo con alguien? — are you going out with anyone?

5) (a calle, carretera)

¿por aquí se sale a la carretera? — can I get on to the road this way?

¿esta calle sale al Paseo Colón? — does this street come out onto the Paseo Colón?

6) clavo/tapón to come out; anillo to come off

Sentido II

7) (aparecer, manifestarse)

a) cana/sarpullido to appear; (+ me/te/le etc)

me empiezan a salir canas — I'm starting to go gray

ya le ha salido el primer diente — her first tooth has already come through

le están saliendo los dientes — she's teething

me ha salió una ampolla — I've got a blister

le salió un sarpullido — he came out in a rash

me salieron granos — I broke out o (BrE) come out in spots

¿te sale sangre? — are you bleeding o is it bleeding?

me sale sangre de la nariz — my nose is bleeding

a la planta le están saliendo hojas nuevas — the plant's putting out new leaves

b) sol ( por la mañana) to rise, come up; ( de detrás de una nube) to come out

c) ( surgir) tema/idea to come up

yo no se lo pedí, salió de él — I didn't ask him to do it, it was his idea o he offered

ya salió aquello — you (o he etc) had to bring that up; (+ me/te/le etc)

le salió así, espontáneamente — he just came out with it quite spontaneously

me salió en alemán — it came o I said it in German

me salió otro compromiso — something (else) came up

d) carta ( en naipes) to come up

¿ha salido ya el 15? — have they called number 15 yet?

8)

a) ( tocar en suerte) (+ me/te/le etc)

me salió un tema que no había estudiado — I got a subject I hadn't studied

b) ( en un reparto)

salir a algo — to get something

salimos a dos pastelitos cada uno — we get two cakes each

salen a tres mil el par — it works out at three thousand a pair

9) mancha ( aparecer) to appear; ( quitarse) to come out

10)

a) revista/novela to come out; disco to come out, be released

salir al mercado — to come on to the market

b) (en televisión, el periódico) to appear

salió en primera página — it appeared on the front page

salió por or en (la) televisión — she was o appeared on television

c) ( en una foto) to appear; (+ compl)

qué bien saliste en esta foto! — this photo of you is really good

d) ( desempeñando un papel)

sale de pastor — he plays o he is a shepherd

11) (expresando irritación, sorpresa)

ya salió la niña! — her again!

salir con algo: mira con qué sale éste ahora! did you hear what he just said?; no me salgas ahora con eso — don't give me that (colloq)

Sentido III

12) ( expresando logro) (+ me/te/le etc)

¿te salió el crucigrama? — did you finish the crossword?

no me sale esta ecuación — I can't do this equation

no te sale bien el acento — you haven't got the accent right

ahora mismo no me sale su nombre — (fam) I can't think of her name right now

no le salían las palabras — he couldn't get his words out

13) ( resultar)

de aquí no va a salir nada bueno — no good is going to come of this

¿a ti te da 40? a mí me sale 42 — how do you get 40? I make it 42; (+ compl)

las cosas salieron bien — things turned out o worked out well

el plan no salió como esperábamos — the plan didn't work out as we expected

no salió ninguna de las fotos — none of the photographs came out

la foto salió movida — the photograph has come out blurred

tenemos que acabarlo salga como salga — we have to finish it no matter how it turns out

sale muy caro — it works out o is very expensive

salió elegido tesorero — he was elected treasurer

¿qué número salió premiado? — what was the winning number?

salir bien/mal en un examen — (Chi fam) to pass/fail an exam; (+ me/te/le etc)

el postre no me salió bien — the dessert didn't come out right

las cosas no nos han salido bien — things haven't gone right for us

no lo hagas deprisa que te va a salir todo mal — don't try to do it too quickly, you'll do it all wrong

¿cómo te salió el examen? — how did you get on o do in the exam?

el niño les salió muy inteligente — their son turned out (to be) really bright

14) (de situación, estado)

salir de algo: para salir del apuro in order to get out of an awkward situation; está muy mal, no sé si saldrá de ésta she's very ill, I don't know if she'll pull through; no sé cómo vamos a salir de ésta I don't know how we're going to get out of this one; me ayudó a salir de la depresión he helped me get over my depression; (+ compl) salió bien de la operación she came through the operation well; salieron ilesos del accidente they were not hurt in the accident; salió airosa del trance she came through it with flying colors; salir adelante negocio to stay afloat, survive; propuesta to prosper; fue una época muy dura, pero lograron salir adelante — it was a difficult period but they managed to get through it

15) ( con preposición)

a) salir a ( parecerse a) to take after

b) salir con (Col) ( combinar con) to go with

c) salir de (Col, Ven) ( deshacerse de) to get rid of
2.
salirse v pron

1)

a) (de recipiente, límite)

cierra el grifo, que se va a salir el agua — turn off the faucet (AmE) o (BrE) tap, the water's going to overflow

vigila que no se salga la leche — don't let the milk boil over

salirse de algo: el camión se salió de la carretera the truck came/went off the road; el río se salió de su cauce the river overflowed its banks; la pelota se salió del campo de juego the ball went into touch o out of play; procura no salirte del presupuesto try to keep within the budget; te estás saliendo del tema — you're getting off the point

b) (por orificio, grieta) agua/tinta to leak (out), come out; gas to escape, come out

salirse de algo: se está saliendo el aire del neumático the air's coming o leaking out of the tire; se me salió el hilo de la aguja — the needle's come unthreaded

c) (Chi, Méx) pluma/recipiente to leak

2) ( soltarse) to come off; (+ me/te/le etc)

estos zapatos se me salen — these shoes are too big for me

se le salían los ojos de las órbitas — his eyes were popping out of his head

3) ( irse) to leave

salirse de algo — de asociación to leave something

se salió del cine a la mitad de la película — she walked out halfway through the movie

salirse con la suya — to get one's (own) way

* * *

= come out, debouch, depart, exit, go out of, make + departure, march off, quit, take + departure, leave, issue out, start out, go out and about, go out, pop, head out, socialise [socialize, -USA], be out and about, get out and about, go forth.

Ex: Maybe it's the frustrated library school professor in him crying to come out -- whatever it is, give him a chance to show you what he knows.

Ex: As they debouched into the street and hurried back to the library, Jergens thanked Meek for being someone she could share her concerns with.

Ex: He smiled again, waved goodbye, and departed.

Ex: Enter the lesson number you wish, or press the letter 'X' to exit the tutorial.

Ex: In all 20 per cent of visitors went out of the bookshop with a book they had intended to buy, 15 per cent went out with a book they had not intended to buy and 67 went out with both intended and unintended purchases.

Ex: Before making his departure, however, a few hints upon the methods of examining bibliographic compilations are necessary.

Ex: Do not march off full-tilt in front of the readers.

Ex: If you decide not to send or save the message, replace the question mark in front of ' Quit' with another character.

Ex: 'I'm sure we'll be in touch a lot this week!' Suttie took her departure, repeating the offer.

Ex: 'Do you ever let anyone leave without inspecting their bags?' Carpozzi asked as she sidled up to the checker.

Ex: He bade her good day and issued out into the street.

Ex: He went back into the house, addressing his Maker in low agonized tones, changed, and started out again.

Ex: Thursday 22 August is your opportunity to go out and about - seeing at first hand the great variety of library and information centres located in the Central Belt of Scotland.

Ex: They decided one day to take it upon themselves without his knowledge to go out and solicit funds from some of the large corn processors and farm equipment manufacturers.

Ex: The azaleas are popping, the redbuds are in their finest attire, and the dogwoods are lacy jewels at the edge of the wood.

Ex: It's tempting to splurge on a new hi-fi system or head out on a shopping spree, but the smart option might be to pay off an existing debt.

Ex: She is married and has a family, but does not spend much time in the director's office or socialize with her.

Ex: But if you' re out and about like I am, here's where I'll be over the next few nights, and feel free to say hi if you're going to be in the same area.

Ex: Use the links below for ideas to get out and about.

Ex: Finally six men agreed to go forth in their underclothes and nooses around their necks in hopeful expectation that their sacrifice would satisfy the king's bloodlust and he would spare the rest of the citizens.

* acabar de salir de = be fresh out of.

* a lo que salga = come what may.

* a veces las cosas salen mal = shit happens.

* a veces sales jodido = shit happens.

* aventurarse a salir = venture forth.

* ayudar a Alguien a salir adelante = help + Nombre + get on + Posesivo + feet.

* cosas + salir bien = things + work out.

* dejar que Alguien se salga con la suya = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.

* entrar y salir = come and go, drift in and out, wander in and out, go into and out of.

* entrar y salir corriendo = run in and out.

* estar saliendo con alguien = be in a dating relationship.

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

* hacer salir = push out, flush out.

* imposibilitado para salir de casa = housebound [house-bound], homebound [home-bound].

* invitar a Alguien a salir = ask + Nombre + out.

* invitar a salir = take + Nombre + out.

* no salir mal parado por = be none the worse for (that), be none the worse for wear.

* obligar a salir = drive out + with a pitchfork, push out.

* obligar a salir de = force from.

* personas que no pueden salir de casa = homebound, the.

* por un lado entra + Nombre + y por otro sale + Nombre = in go + Nombre + at one end, and out come + Nombre + at the other.

* que puede salir en préstamo = loanable.

* salir a = propagate out to, crash to, be out to.

* salir a borbotones = gush out, spurt.

* salir a chorros = gush out, spurt.

* salir a comer = eat out.

* salir a dar una vuelta = go out.

* salir a dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.

* salir a dar un paseo = go out for + a walk.

* salir adelante = make + ends meet, keep + the wolves from the door, get + unstuck.

* salir adelante a duras penas = eke out + a living, scratch (out) + a living, scrape + a living, eke out + an existence.

* salir adelante en la vida, = get on in + life.

* salir adelante por uno mismo = pull + Reflexivo + up(wards) by + Posesivo + (own) bootstraps.

* salir adelante sin la ayuda de nadie = pull + Reflexivo + up(wards) by + Posesivo + (own) bootstraps.

* salir a echarse un cigarro = go out for + a smoke.

* salir a flote = make + ends meet.

* salir a fumarse un cigarro = go out for + a smoke.

* salir a hurtadillas = steal away.

* salir airoso = pass + muster, pass with + flying colours.

* salir airoso de = ride out.

* salir a la calle = go out, hit + the streets.

* salir a la calle en avalancha = spill (out) into + the streets.

* salir a la luz = come to + light, go + live.

* salir a la palestra = come out in + the open.

* salir a las mil maravillas = work + a treat, come up + a treat, go down + a treat.

* salir a la superficie = surface.

* salir ampollas = blister.

* salir a pasear en coche = go out for + a drive.

* salir a pedir de boca = come up + roses, go off without + a hitch.

* salir apresuradamente = dash off, shoot off.

* salir a subasta = come up for + auction.

* salir a toda prisa = make + a hasty exit.

* salir a tomar una copa = go out for + a drink.

* salir bien = go + well.

* salir bien al final = turn out + right in the end.

* salir bramando = roar out of.

* salir con estupideces = talk + nonsense.

* salir corriendo = leg it, run off, run away, bolt, make + a bolt for, dash off, take off, shoot off, take off + running, take to + Posesivo + heels.

* salir corriendo a la calle = run into + the street.

* salir de = get out of, walk out of, climb out of, break out of, break through, strike out from.

* salir de casa = leave + home.

* salir de copas = go out for + a drink.

* salir de donde menos Uno se lo espera = come out of + the woodwork.

* salir de fiesta = party.

* salir de Guatemala para meterse en Guatapeor = out of the fire and into the frying pan.

* salir de jarana = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.

* salir de juerga = go out + boozing, paint + the town red, go out on + the town.

* salir de la cárcel = release from + jail.

* salir de la miseria = haul + Reflexivo + out of + Posesivo + bog.

* salir del armario = come out of + the closet.

* salir de la rutina tradicional = break out of + the traditional mould.

* salir de la situación = extricate + Reflexivo.

* salir del cascarón = come out of + Posesivo + shell.

* salir del círculo = break out of + circle.

* salir del trabajo = clock off + work.

* salir de marcha = paint + the town red, party, go out on + the town.

* salir de nuevo = come back out.

* salir de parranda = go out + boozing, paint + the town red, go out on + the town.

* salir de paseo = go out for + a walk.

* salir de paseo en coche = go out for + a drive.

* salir de perlas = come up + a treat, go down + a treat.

* salir de + Posesivo + escondite = raise + Posesivo + head above the parapet.

* salir de + Posesivo + refugio = raise + Posesivo + head above the parapet.

* salir de quién sabe dónde = come out of + the woodwork.

* salir desapercibido = sneak out of.

* salir desde = set out from.

* salir de una situación difícil = haul + Reflexivo + out of + Posesivo + bog.

* salir de un impás = circumvent + impasse.

* salir disparado = bolt, make + a bolt for, shoot off, dash off, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.

* salir disparado de = shoot out of.

* salir echando leches = bolt, take off, make + a bolt for, dash off, shoot off.

* salir el tiro por la culata = backfire, misfire.

* salir en desbandada = stampede.

* salir en estampida = stampede.

* salir en forma radial de = radiate from.

* salir enojado dando zapatazos = stomp out of.

* salir en pareja con = date.

* salir en tropel = stampede.

* salir escaldado = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.

* salir fatal = go + pear-shaped.

* salir fuera = be out and about, get out and about.

* salir ganando = make + a profit, win, compare + favourably, be better off, win + the day, win out, be better served by, come out on + top.

* salir grietas = develop + cracks.

* salir horriblemente mal = go + horribly wrong.

* salir huyendo = make off, do + a bunk.

* salir ileso = escape + injury, leave without + a scratch.

* salir impune = get away with it, get away with + murder, get away + scot-free.

* salir inadvertidamente = sneak out of.

* salir juntos = be an item.

* salir los dientes = cut + Posesivo + teeth.

* salir mal = go + wrong, go + awry, misfire, backfire.

* salir malparado = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.

* salir perdiendo = victimise [victimize, -USA], come off + worst, lose out, compare + unfavourably, lose + neck, be a little worse off.

* salir perjudicado = pay + the price, pay + the penalty.

* salir pitando = take off, bolt, make + a bolt for, dash off, shoot off, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.

* salir por los cerros de Ubeda = go off on + a tangent, go off at + a tangent, fly off on + a tangent.

* salir por piernas = make + a hasty exit.

* salir por pies = take off + running, leg it, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.

* salir resueltamente = sally forth.

* salir rugiendo = roar out of.

* salir sangre = draw + blood.

* salirse con la de Uno = have + Posesivo + way (with), get away with it.

* salirse con las de Uno = get + Posesivo + (own) way, have + Posesivo + own way, get away with + murder, get away + scot-free.

* salirse de = depart from, opt out of, step out of, spill out of.

* salirse de convencionalismos = think out(side) + (of) the box.

* salirse de la carretera = go off + the road.

* salirse del molde = think out(side) + (of) the box.

* salir según lo planeado = go off + as planned.

* salir según lo previsto = go off + as planned.

* salirse por la tangente = go off + the track, get off + the track, fly off on + a tangent, go off on + a tangent, go off at + a tangent, wander off + track, wander off + topic.

* salir sigilosamente = steal away, slither out of.

* salir sin ganar ni perder = break + even.

* salir sin ser visto = sneak out of, slip out, steal away.

* salir sin un rasguño = leave without + a scratch.

* salir sobre ruedas = go off without + a hitch.

* salir todo bien = land on + Posesivo + (own two) feet.

* salir todo redondo = land on + Posesivo + (own two) feet.

* salir una gotera = spring + a leak.

* salir un momento a = pop down to.

* salir un poco perjudicado = be a little worse prepared, be a little worse off.

* salir volando = bolt, make + a bolt for, dash off, shoot off.

* salir y caer = fall out (of).

* salir zumbando = bolt, make + a bolt for.

* si no aguantas el calor, sal de la cocina = if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.

* sol + salir por = sun + rise on.

* volver a salir = come back out.

* volver a salir a la superficie = resurface.

* * *

salir [ I29 ]

GUIA DE BUSQUEDA

■ salir (verbo intransitivo)

Sentido I

A partir

B salir al exterior

C

1 habiendo terminado algo

2 Informática

D

1 como entretenimiento

2 tener una relación

E a una calle, carretera

F salir: clavos, tapones etc

Sentido II

A

1 aparecer, manifestarse

2 salir: sol

3 surgir

4 en naipes

B

1 tocar en suerte

2 en un reparto

C salir: manchas

D

1 salir: revista, novela etc

2 en televisión, el periódico

3 en una foto

4 desempeñando un papel

E expresando irritación, sorpresa

Sentido III

A expresando logro

B resultar

C de una situación, un estado

D parecerse a

E salir con, combinar con

F salir de, deshacerse de

■ salirse (verbo pronominal)

A

1 de un recipiente, un límite

2 por un orificio, una grieta

3 salirse: recipientes etc

B soltarse

C irse

vi

Sentido I

A (partir) to leave

¿a qué hora sale el tren/tu vuelo? what time does the train/your flight leave?, what time is your train/flight?

salieron a toda velocidad they went off at top speed, they sped off

¿está Marcos? — no, ha salido de viaje can I speak to Marcos? — I'm afraid he's away at the moment

salió corriendo or pitando or disparada ( fam); she was off like a shot ( colloq), she shot off ( colloq)

salir DE algo to leave FROM sth

¿de qué andén sale el tren? what platform does the train leave from?

salgo de casa a las siete I leave home at seven

salir PARA algo to leave FOR sth

los novios salieron para las Bahamas the newlyweds left for the Bahamas

B (al exterior — acercándose al hablante) to come out; (— alejándose del hablante) to go out

no salgas sin abrigo don't go out without a coat

ha salido she's gone out, she's out

ya puedes salir que te he visto you can come on out now, I can see you

no puedo salir, me he quedado encerrado I can't get out, I'm trapped in here

salir DE algo to come out/get out OF sth

¡sal de ahí! come out of there!

¡sal de aquí! get out of here!

sal de debajo de la mesa come out from under the table

no salió de su habitación en todo el día he didn't come out of o leave his room all day

sal ya de la cama get out of bed

de aquí que no salga ni una palabra not a word of this to anyone

¿tú de dónde has salido? where have you sprung from?

¿de dónde salió este dinero? where did this money come from?

nunca ha salido de España/del pueblo he's never been out of Spain/the village

está en libertad bajo fianza y no puede salir del país she's out on bail and can't leave the country

para impedir que salgan más capitales del país to prevent more capital flowing out of o leaving the country

salir POR algo to leave BY sth

tuvo que salir por la ventana she had to get out through the window

acaba de salir por la puerta de atrás he's just left by the back door, he's just gone out the back door

salir A algo:

salieron al balcón/al jardín they went out onto the balcony/into the garden

salen al mar por la noche they go out to sea at night

¿quién quiere salir a la pizarra? who wants to come up to the blackboard?

el equipo salió al terreno de juego the team took the field o came onto the field

¿quién te salió al teléfono? who answered (the phone)?

salir A + INF to go out/come out to + INF

¿sales a jugar? are you coming out to play?

ha salido a hacer la compra she's gone out (to do the) shopping

C

1 (habiendo terminado algo) to leave

no salgo de trabajar hasta las siete I don't finish o leave work until seven

empezó a trabajar aquí recién salido de la escuela he started working here just after he left school

¿a qué hora sales de clase? what time do you come out of class o get out of class o finish your class?

¿cuándo sale del hospital/de la cárcel? when is he coming out of (the) hospital/(the) prison?

2 ( Informática) (del sistema) to log off, log out; (de una aplicación) to quit

D

1 (como entretenimiento) to go out

estuvo castigado un mes sin salir he wasn't allowed to go out for a month

salieron a cenar fuera they went out for dinner, they had dinner out

2 (tener una relación) to go out

hace tiempo que salen juntos they've been going out together for a while

salir CON algn to go out WITH sb

¿estás saliendo con alguien? are you going out with anyone?, are you seeing anyone? ( AmE)

E

(a una calle, carretera): ¿por aquí se sale a la carretera? can I get on to the road this way?

¿esta calle sale al Paseo Colón? will this street take me to the Paseo Colón?, does this street come out onto the Paseo Colón?

F «clavo/tapón» to come out; «anillo» to come off

el anillo no me sale my ring won't come off, I can't get my ring off

Sentido II

A (aparecer, manifestarse)

1 «cana/sarpullido» to appear

(+ me/te/le etc): ya me empiezan a salir canas I'm starting to go gray, I'm getting gray hairs

ya le han salido los dientes de abajo she's already got o she's already cut her bottom teeth, her bottom teeth have already come through

me ha salido una ampolla I've got a blister

le salió un sarpullido he came out in a rash

le ha salido un chichón en la frente a bump's come up on her forehead

si como chocolate me salen granos if I eat chocolate I break out o ( BrE) come out in spots

a ver ¿te sale sangre? let's have a look, are you bleeding o is it bleeding?

me sale sangre de la nariz my nose is bleeding

a la planta le están saliendo hojas nuevas the plant's putting out new leaves, the plant has some new leaves coming out

2 «sol» (por la mañana) to rise, come up; (de detrás de una nube) to come out

parece que quiere salir el sol it looks as though the sun's trying to come out

3 (surgir) «tema/idea» to come up

¿cómo salió eso a la conversación? how did that come up in the conversation?

yo no se lo pedí, salió de él I didn't ask him to do it, it was his idea o he offered

(+ me/te/le etc): le salió así, espontáneamente he just came out with it quite spontaneously

me salió en alemán it came out in German, I said it in German

no me salió nada mejor nothing better came up o turned up

¿has visto el novio que le ha salido? ( fam); have you seen the boyfriend she's found herself? ( colloq)

no voy a poder ir, me ha salido otro compromiso I'm afraid I won't be able to go, something (else) has come up o cropped up

4 «carta» (en naipes) to come up

el as de diamantes todavía no ha salido the ace of diamonds hasn't come up yet

¿ya ha salido el 15? have they called number 15 yet?, has number 15 gone yet?

B

1 (tocar en suerte) (+ me/te/le etc):

me salió un tema que no había estudiado I got a subject I hadn't studied

me salió un cinco I got a five

2 ( Esp) (en un reparto) salir A algo; to get sth

salimos a dos pastelitos cada uno we get two cakes each, it works out as two cakes each

son tres hermanos, así que salen a tres mil cada uno there are three brothers, so they each end up with o get three thousand

C «mancha» (aparecer) to appear; (quitarse) to come out

D

1 «revista» to come out; «novela» to come out, be published; «disco» to come out, be released

un producto que acaba de salir al mercado a new product which has just come on to the market

2 (en televisión, el periódico) to appear

la noticia salió en primera página the news appeared on the front page

salió por or en (la) televisión she was o appeared on television

ayer salió mi primo en or por la televisión my cousin was on (the) television yesterday

3 (en una foto) to appear

no sale en esta foto he doesn't appear in o he isn't in this photograph

(+ compl): ¡qué bien saliste en esta foto! you've come out really well in this photograph, this is a really good photograph of you

4

(desempeñando un papel): ¿tú sales en la obra de fin de curso? are you in the end-of-term play?

sale de pastor he plays o he is a shepherd

me salió de testigo en el juicio ( RPl); he testified on my behalf

le salí de testigo cuando se casó ( RPl); I was a witness at her wedding

E (expresando irritación, sorpresa) salir + GER:

y ahora sale diciendo que no lo sabía and now he says he didn't know

salir CON algo:

¡mira con qué sale éste ahora! did you hear what he just said?

no me salgas ahora con eso don't give me that ( colloq)

y ahora me sale con que no quiere ir and now he tells me he doesn't want to go!

¡a veces sale con cada cosa más graciosa! sometimes she comes out with the funniest things!

Sentido III

A (expresando logro) (+ me/te/le etc):

¿te salió el crucigrama? did you finish the crossword?

no me sale esta ecuación/cuenta I can't do this equation/sum

¿me ayudas con este dibujo que a mí no me sale? can you help me with this drawing? I can't get it right

no te sale el acento mexicano you're not very good at the Mexican accent, you haven't got the Mexican accent right

ahora mismo no me sale su nombre ( fam); I can't think of her name right now

estaba tan entusiasmado que no le salían las palabras he was so excited he couldn't get his words out

B

(resultar): de aquí no va a salir nada bueno no good is going to come of this

van a lo que salga, nunca hacen planes they just take things as they come, they never make plans

¿a ti te da 40? a mí me sale 42 how do you get 40? I make it 42

(+ compl): las cosas salieron mejor de lo que esperábamos things turned out/worked out better than we expected

tenemos que acabarlo salga como salga we have to finish it, no matter how it turns out

no ha salido ninguna de las fotos none of the photographs has come out

la foto ha salido movida the photograph has come out blurred

mandarlo certificado sale muy caro sending it registered mail works out o is very expensive

salió elegido tesorero he was elected treasurer

¿qué número salió premiado? what was the winning number?

salió beneficiado en el reparto he did well out of the division o ( BrE) share-out

(+ me/te/le etc): el postre no me salió bien the dessert didn't come out right

las cosas no nos han salido bien things haven't gone right for us

no lo hagas deprisa que te va a salir todo al revés don't try to do it too quickly, you'll do it all wrong

si lo haces sin regla te va a salir torcido if you do it without a ruler it'll come out crooked

así te va a salir muy caro it'll work out very expensive for you that way

¿cómo te salió el examen? how did you get on o do in the exam?, how did the exam go?

el niño les salió muy inteligente their son turned out (to be) really bright

C (de una situación, un estado) salir DE algo:

para salir del apuro in order to get out of an awkward situation

está muy mal, no sé si saldrá de ésta she's very ill, I don't know if she'll make it o if she'll pull through

no sé cómo vamos a salir de ésta I don't know how we're going to get out of this one

luchan por salir de la miseria en que viven they struggle to escape from the poverty in which they live

me ayudó a salir de la depresión he helped me get over my depression

a este paso no vamos a salir nunca de pobres the way we're going we're never going to stop being poor

(+ compl): salió bien de la operación she came through the operation well

salieron ilesos del accidente they were not hurt in the accident

salió airosa del trance she came through it with flying colors*

salir bien/mal en un examen ( Chi) ( Educ) to pass/fail an exam

salir adelante: fue una época muy dura, pero lograron salir adelante it was a difficult period but they managed to get through it

para que el negocio salga adelante if the business is to stay afloat o survive

la propuesta cuenta con pocas posibilidades de salir adelante the proposal is unlikely to prosper

paso¹ (↑ paso (1))

D salir a (parecerse a) to take after

es gordita, sale a la madre she's chubby, she takes after her mother

¡tiene a quien salir! you can see who she takes after!

en lo tozudo sale a su padre he gets his stubbornness from his father

E salir con ( Col) (combinar con) to go with

F salir de ( Col) (deshacerse de) to get rid of

no han podido salir de él they haven't been able to get rid of him

■ salirse

v pron

A

1

(de un recipiente, un límite): cierra el grifo, que se va a salir el agua turn off the faucet ( AmE) o ( BrE) tap, the water's going to overflow

vigila que no se salga la leche don't let the milk boil over

salirse DE algo:

el camión se salió de la carretera the truck came/went off the road, the truck left the road

el río se salió de su cauce the river overflowed its banks

no te salgas de las líneas keep inside the lines

la pelota se salió del campo de juego the ball went out of play o into touch

procura no salirte del presupuesto try to keep within the budget

te estás saliendo del tema you're getting off the point

2 (por un orificio, una grieta) «agua/tinta» to leak, leak out, come out; «gas» to escape, come out

está rajado y se sale el aceite it's cracked and the oil leaks out

salirse DE algo:

se está saliendo el aire del neumático the air's coming o leaking out of the tire*

se me ha salido el hilo de la aguja the needle's come unthreaded

3 (Chi, Méx) «recipiente/pluma» to leak

B (soltarse) to come off

se ha salido el pomo de la puerta the knob has come off the door

(+ me/te/le etc): estos zapatos se me salen these shoes are too big for me

se le ha salido una rueda it's lost a wheel, one of the wheels has come off

se le salían los ojos de las órbitas his eyes were popping out of his head o were out on stalks

C (irse) to leave salirse DE algo ‹de una asociación› to leave sth

se salió del cine a la mitad de la película she walked out halfway through the movie

salirse con la suya to get one's (own) way

* * *

salir ( conjugate salir) verbo intransitivo
1 ( partir) to leave;
◊ ¿a qué hora sale el tren? what time does the train leave?;

el jefe había salido de viaje the boss was away;
salió corriendo (fam) she was off like a shot (colloq);
salir de algo to leave from sth;
¿de qué andén sale el tren? what platform does the train leave from?;
salgo de casa a las siete I leave home at seven;
salir para algo to leave for sth
2 ( al exterior — acercándose al hablante) to come out;
(— alejándose del hablante) to go out;
◊ no salgas sin abrigo don't go out without a coat;

no puedo salir, me he quedado encerrado I can't get out, I'm trapped in here;
salir de algo to come out/get out of sth;
¡sal de ahí/de aquí! come out of there/get out of here!;
¿de dónde salió este dinero? where did this money come from?;
nunca ha salido de España he's never been out of Spain;
salir por la ventana/por la puerta to get out through the window/leave by the door;
salieron al balcón/al jardín they went out onto the balcony/into the garden;
¿por aquí se sale a la carretera? can I get on to the road this way?;
salió a hacer las compras she's gone out (to do the) shopping
3 ( habiendo terminado algo) to leave;
◊ ¿a qué hora sales de clase? what time do you get out of class o finish your class?;

¿cuándo sale del hospital? when is he coming out of (the) hospital?
4
a) ( como entretenimiento) to go out;

◊ salir a cenar to go out for dinner

b) ( tener una relación) to go out;

salir con algn to go out with sb
5 [clavo/tapón/mancha] to come out;
[ anillo] to come off
1 (aparecer, manifestarse)
a) [cana/sarpullido] to appear;

(+ me/te/le etc)
◊ me empiezan a salir canas I'm starting to go gray;

le están saliendo los dientes she's teething;
me salió una ampolla I've got a blister;
le salió un sarpullido he came out in a rash;
me salieron granos I broke out o (BrE) came out in spots;
me sale sangre de la nariz my nose is bleeding;
a la planta le están saliendo hojas nuevas the plant's putting out new leaves
b) [ sol] ( por la mañana) to rise, come up;

( de detrás de una nube) to come out
c) ( surgir) [tema/idea] to come up

d) [ carta] ( en naipes) to come up

2
a) [revista/novela] to come out;

[ disco] to come out, be released;
◊ salir al mercado to come on to the market

b) (en televisión, en el periódico) to appear

c) ( en una foto) to appear;

(+ compl)
◊ saliste muy bien en la foto you came out very well in the photo

1 ( expresando logro) (+ me/te/le etc):
◊ no me sale esta ecuación I can't do this equation;

ahora mismo no me sale su nombre (fam) I can't think of her name right now;
no le salían las palabras he couldn't get his words out
2
a) ( costar) to work out;

◊ sale más barato/caro it works out less/more expensive

b) ( resultar):

◊ todo salió bien everything turned out o worked out well;

salió tal como lo planeamos it turned out just as we planned;
no salió ninguna de las fotos none of the photographs came out;
¿qué número salió premiado? what was the winning number?;
salir bien/mal en un examen (Chi fam) to pass/fail an exam;

(+ me/te/le etc)
◊ el postre no me salió bien the dessert didn't come out right

3 (de situación, estado) salir de algo ‹ de apuro› to get out of sth;
‹ de depresión› to get over sth;
◊ salieron ilesos del accidente they were not hurt in the accident;

salir adelante [ negocio] to stay afloat, survive;

[ propuesta] to prosper;
◊ lograron salir adelante they managed to get through it

4 ( con preposición)
a)

◊ salir a ( parecerse a) to take after

b)

◊ salir con (Col) ( combinar con) to go with

salirse verbo pronominal
1
a) (de borde, límite) [ agua] to overflow;

[ leche] to boil over;
salirse de algo ‹ de carretera› to come/go off sth;
‹ de tema› to get off sth;
◊ el río se salió de su cauce the river overflowed its banks;

procura no salirte del presupuesto try to keep within the budget
b) (por orificio, grieta) [agua/tinta] to leak (out), come out;

[ gas] to escape, come out
2 ( soltarse) [pedazo/pieza] to come off;
(+ me/te/le etc)
◊ estos zapatos se me salen these shoes are too big for me

3 ( irse) to leave;
salirse de algo ‹ de asociación› to leave sth;
◊ salirse con la suya to get one's (own) way

salir verbo intransitivo
1 (de un lugar) to go out: nunca ha salido de su país, he's never been out of his country
el ladrón salió por la ventana, the burglar got out through the window
(si el hablante está fuera) to come out: ¡sal de la habitación, por favor! please, come out of the room!
2 Inform to exit
(de un sistema) to log off
3 (partir) to leave: salí de casa a mediodía, I left home at noon
nuestro avión sale a las seis, our plane departs at six
4 (para divertirse) to go out: siempre sale los viernes, she always goes out on Friday
5 (tener una relación) to go out: está saliendo con Ana, he's going out with Ana
6 Dep to start
(en juegos) to lead
7 (manifestarse, emerger) le ha salido un grano en la cara, he has got a spot on his face
me salió sangre de la nariz, my nose was bleeding
(un astro) to rise: la Luna sale al atardecer, the moon comes out in the evening
(retoñar, germinar) to sprout
8 (surgir) la idea salió de ti, it was your idea
9 (aparecer) mi hermana salía en (la) televisión, my sister appeared on television
(un libro, un disco, etc) to come out
10 salir a (parecerse) ha salido a su hermano, he takes after his brother
(costar) el almuerzo sale a 800 pesetas cada uno, lunch works out at 800 pesetas a head
11 (resultar) su hija le ha salido muy estudiosa, her daughter has turned out to be very studious
salió premiado el número 5.566, the winning number was 5,566
(una operación matemática) a él le da 20, pero a mí me sale 25, he gets 20, but I make it 25
12 (costar) nos sale barato, it works out cheap
13 (superar una situación, una gran dificultad) to come through, get over: estuvo muy enfermo, pero salió de esa, he was very ill, but he pulled through
14 (ser elegido por votación) salió alcalde, he was elected mayor
♦ Locuciones: salir con, (manifestación inesperada) no me salgas ahora con estupideces, stop talking nonsense
' salir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acampada
- ahora
- airosa
- airoso
- al
- asomarse
- atusar
- boca
- cabronada
- casa
- con
- concebir
- contraluz
- coscorrón
- cuenta
- dar
- dejar
- desalojar
- desfilar
- desorbitar
- dimanar
- echar
- entrar
- estar
- gatas
- grabar
- gracia
- gustar
- hondura
- irse
- niqui
- palestra
- para
- parada
- parado
- paso
- pico
- pierna
- pitar
- portazo
- puntilla
- quite
- rana
- relucir
- revés
- rodada
- rodado
- salida
- sangrar
- señora
English:
after
- appear
- as
- ask out
- average out at
- back out
- be
- blow off
- boomerang
- bootstrap
- break
- break out
- break through
- call away
- can
- check out
- chicken out
- clean up
- climb
- come away
- come off
- come on
- come out
- come up
- crowd
- dash off
- dash out
- date
- depart
- discipline
- do
- doll
- doubtfully
- downpour
- draw out
- drive-through
- emerge
- even
- exit
- fancy
- flounce
- forward
- genie
- get about
- get along
- get away
- get away with
- get off
- get out
- go

* * *

salir

♦ vi

1. [ir fuera] to go out;
[venir fuera] to come out;
¡sal aquí fuera! come out here!;

no pueden salir, están atrapados they can't get out, they're trapped;

¿salimos al jardín? shall we go out into the garden?;

salieron al balcón they went out onto the balcony;

salió a la puerta she came/went to the door;

salir a escena [actor] to come/go on stage;

salir a pasear/tomar el aire to go out for a walk/for a breath of fresh air;

salir a hacer la compra/de compras to go shopping;

salir de to go/come out of;

me lo encontré al salir del cine I met him as I was coming out of the cinema;

¡sal de aquí! get out of here!;

¡sal de ahí! come out of there!;

salimos por la escalera de incendios/la puerta trasera we left via the fire escape/through the back door;

Comp
Fam
porque me sale/no me sale de las narices because I damn well feel like it/damn well can't be bothered;

Comp
muy Fam
porque me sale/no me sale de los huevos because I bloody well feel like it/because I can't be arsed

2. [marcharse] to leave ( para for);
cuando salimos de Quito/del país when we left Quito/the country;

salí de casa/del trabajo a las siete I left home/work at seven;

¿a qué hora o [m5] cuándo sale vuestro vuelo? when does your flight leave?;

¿a qué hora o [m5] cuándo sales de trabajar? what time do you leave o finish work?;

salir corriendo to run off;
Fam
salir pitando to leg it;

salir de vacaciones to go (away) on Br holiday o US vacation;

salir de viaje to go away (on a trip)

3. [ser novios] to go out ( con with);
están saliendo they are going out (together);

¿desde cuándo llevan saliendo? how long have they been going out (together)?

4. [ir a divertirse] to go out;

suelo salir el fin de semana I usually go out at the weekend;

salen mucho a cenar they eat out a lot

5. [librarse]
salir de la droga to get off drugs;

Marisa ha salido de la depresión Marisa has got over o come through her depression;

salir de la miseria to escape from poverty;

salir de un apuro to get out of a tight spot;

le he ayudado a salir de muchos líos I've helped him out of a lot of tricky situations;

no sé si podremos salir de ésta I don't know how we're going to get out of this one;

con este dinero no vamos a salir de pobres this money isn't exactly enough for us never to have to work again

6. [desembocar] [calle, sendero, carretera]
¿a dónde sale esta calle? where does this street come out?

7. [separarse]
este anillo sale fácilmente this ring comes off easily;

este corcho no sale this cork won't come out

8. [resultar] to turn out;

ha salido muy estudioso he's turned out to be very studious;

¿cómo salió la fiesta? how did the party go?;

¿qué salió en la votación? what was the result of the vote?;

a mí me sale un total de 35.000 pesos I've got a total of 35,000 pesos, I make it 35,000 pesos in total;

salió (como) senador por California he was elected (as) senator for California;

salió elegida actriz del año she was voted actress of the year;

salió herido/ileso del accidente he was/wasn't injured in the accident;

salir premiado to be awarded a prize;

salir bien/mal [examen, entrevista] to go well/badly;
[plato, dibujo] to turn out well/badly;
¿qué tal te ha salido? how did it go?;

me ha salido bien/mal [examen, entrevista] it went well/badly;
[plato, dibujo] it turned out well/badly; [cuenta] I got it right/wrong;
normalmente me sale a la primera I normally get it right first time;

a mí la paella no me sale tan bien como a ti my paella never turns out as well as yours does;

¿te salen las cuentas? do all the figures tally?;

salir ganando/perdiendo to come off well/badly

9. [en sorteo, juego] [número, nombre] to come up;

no me ha salido un as en toda la partida I haven't got o had a single ace in the whole game

10. [proceder]
salir de to come from;

el vino sale de la uva wine comes from grapes;

salió de él (lo de) regalarte unas flores it was his idea to get you the flowers

11. [surgir, brotar] [luna, estrellas] to come out;
[sol] to rise; [flores, hojas] to come out; [dientes] to come through;
le han salido varias flores al rosal the rose bush has got several flowers now;

le están saliendo canas he's getting grey hairs, he's going grey;

le están saliendo los dientes her teeth are starting to come through, she's teething;

me salen los colores con tanto cumplido all these compliments are making me blush;

le ha salido un sarpullido en la espalda her back has come out in a rash;

te está saliendo sangre you're bleeding;

me ha salido un grano en la nariz I've got a spot on my nose

12. [aparecer] [publicación, producto, modelo] to come out;
[disco] to come out, to be released; [moda, ley] to come in; [trauma, prejuicios] to come out; [tema, asunto] to come up;
una revista que sale los jueves a magazine that comes out on Thursdays;

su nuevo disco saldrá al mercado en otoño her new record comes out o will be released in the autumn;

salieron (a relucir) todos sus miedos all his fears came out;

¡qué bien sales en esta foto! you look great in this photo!;

ha salido en los periódicos/en la tele it's been in the papers/on TV;

salir de/en [en película, serie, obra de teatro] to appear as/in;

salía de extra en “Ben-Hur” he appeared as o was an extra in “Ben-Hur”;

salir en defensa de alguien to come to sb's defence

13. [presentarse, ofrecerse] [ocasión, oportunidad] to turn up, to come along;
[puesto, empleo] to come up; [problema] to arise; [contratiempo] to occur;
le ha salido una plaza de profesor en Tegucigalpa a job has come up for him as a teacher in Tegucigalpa;

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a lo que salga, salga lo que salga whatever happens

14. [costar]
salimos a 20 dólares por cabeza it came to o worked out at $20 each;

¿por cuánto me saldría una moto de segunda mano? how much would a second-hand motorbike cost me o come to?;

en botella te saldrá más barata la cerveza the beer works out cheaper if you buy it bottled;

salir caro [económicamente] to be expensive;
[por las consecuencias] to be costly
15. [decir u obrar inesperadamente]
nunca se sabe por dónde va a salir you never know what she's going to come out with/do next;

el jefe sale con cada tontería… the boss comes out with some really stupid remarks;

salió con que era un incomprendido y nadie le hacía caso he claimed he was misunderstood and that no one ever took any notice of him;

¿y ahora nos sales con ésas? now you tell us!

16. [parecerse]
salir a alguien to take after sb;

eres un vago, en eso has salido a tu padre you're a layabout, just like your father

17. [en juegos] to lead;

te toca salir a ti it's your lead;

salió con un as she led with an ace;

salen blancas [en damas, ajedrez] white goes first

18. [desaparecer] to come out;

la mancha de vino no sale the wine stain won't come out

19. Informát [instrucción] to quit, to exit;

salir de un programa to quit o exit a program

20.
salir adelante [persona, empresa] to get by;
[proyecto, propuesta, ley] to be successful;
la familia lo está pasando muy mal para salir adelante the family is struggling to get by o to make ends meet

♦ See also the pronominal verb salirse

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salir

v/i

1 leave, go out;

salir de (ir fuera de) leave, go out of; ( venir fuera de) leave, come out of;

salir a Avda. América come out onto Avda. América; de calle lead to Avda. América;

salir de apuros get out of difficulties;

salir corriendo run off;

salir con alguien date s.o., go out with s.o.

2 ( aparecer) appear, come out

3

:

salir a bolsa float, be floated

4 DEP en carrera start;

salir fuera de pelota go out

5 INFOR de programa quit, exit

6 ( parecerse a)

:

salir a alguien de bebé take after s.o.

7 ( resultar)

:

salir bien/mal turn out well/badly;

salió caro tb fig it worked out expensive;

salir ileso escape unharmed;

salir perdiendo end up losing;

salir a 1000 colones cost 1000 colons;

a lo que salga any old how

8

:

¡ya salió aquello! fam why did you have to bring that up?;

salir con algo fam come out with sth;

¿y ahora me sales con que no tienes dinero? and you’re telling me now that you don’t have any money?

9 ( conseguir)

:

el dibujo no me sale fam I can’t get this drawing right;

no me salió el trabajo I didn’t get the job

10

:

salir por alguien stand up for s.o.

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salir {73} vi

1) : to go out, to come out, to get out

salimos todas las noches: we go out every night

su libro acaba de salir: her book just came out

2) partir: to leave, to depart

3) aparecer: to appear

salió en todos los diarios: it came out in all the papers

4) : to project, to stick out

5) : to cost, to come to

6) resultar: to turn out, to prove

7) : to come up, to occur

salga lo que salga: whatever happens

salió una oportunidad: an opportunity came up

8)

salir a : to take after, to look like, to resemble

9)

salir con : to go out with, to date

♦ See also the reflexive verb salirse

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salir vb

1. (en general) to go out

Rafa ha salido Rafa has gone out

salí con mis amigos I went out with my friends

Ana sale con Miguel Ana is going out with Miguel

2. (partir) to leave [pt. & pp. left]

el tren sale a las nueve the train leaves at nine o'clock

salgo de casa a las siete I leave home at seven o'clock

salieron para Bilbao they left for Bilbao

3. (aparecer) to be

me gustaría salir por la tele I'd like to be on TV

¿por qué no sales tú en la foto? why aren't you in the photo?

4. (publicarse) to come out [pt. came; pp. come]

¿cuándo sale esa revista? when does that magazine come out?

5. (sol amanecer) to rise [pt. rose; pp. risen]

¿a qué hora sale el sol? what time does the sun rise?

6. (sol verse) to come out

el sol salió después de comer the sun came out after lunch

7. (surgir) to get

si me sale este trabajo... if I get this job...

le ha salido un diente she's got one tooth

8. (resultar) to turn out / to work out

al final, todo salió bien everything turned out all right at the end

la tortilla te ha salido perfecta your omelette has turned out perfect

salir ganando to do well out of something

salir perdiendo to lose out [pt. & pp. lost]

Spanish-English dictionary > salir

7 alternativa

adj.&f.

feminine of ALTERNATIVO.

f.

alternative.

alternativa de poder alternative party of government

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alternativa

► nombre femenino

1 alternative, option, choice

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FRASEOLOGÍA

tomar la alternativa to become a fully-fledged bullfighter

tomar una alternativa to decide, choose

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1. f., (m. - alternativo) 2. noun f.
alternative, choice, option

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SF

1) (=opción) alternative, option, choice

no tener alternativa — to have no alternative o option o choice

tomar una alternativa — to make a choice

2) (=sucesión) alternation; (=trabajo) shift work, work done in relays

alternativa de cosechas — crop rotation

3) (Taur) ceremony by which a novice becomes a fully qualified bullfighter

tomar la alternativa — to become a fully qualified bullfighter

4) pl alternativas [en actitud] ups and downs, vicissitudes, fluctuations

las alternativas de la política — the ups and downs o vicissitudes of politics

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femenino

1) ( opción) alternative

no tienes alternativa — you have no choice o alternative

la alternativa es clara — the choice is clear

2) (Taur) ceremony in which a novillero becomes a fully-fledged bullfighter

tomar la alternativa — to become a fully-fledged bullfighter

3) alternativas femenino plural

siguió con interés las alternativas del campeonato — she followed the ups and downs of the championship with interest

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= alternate way, alternative, choice.

Ex. We want the understanding that we are not some irritating adjunct to bookstores but an alternate way.

Ex. DC is certainly not regarded as the perfect classification scheme even in sectors where there is no serious alternative.

Ex. To rectify failures, the librarian has two choices.

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* como alternativa = as an alternative.

* como segunda alternativa = as a backup.

* la alternativa + ser = the alternative + be.

* no tener alternativa = have + no choice.

* no tener más alternativa que = have + no other option but.

* no tener otra alternativa = have + no choice.

* tener una alternativa preparada = have + something up + Posesivo + sleeve.

* tener una alternativa reservada = have + something up + Posesivo + sleeve.

* una buena alternativa a = the next best thing to.

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femenino

1) ( opción) alternative

no tienes alternativa — you have no choice o alternative

la alternativa es clara — the choice is clear

2) (Taur) ceremony in which a novillero becomes a fully-fledged bullfighter

tomar la alternativa — to become a fully-fledged bullfighter

3) alternativas femenino plural

siguió con interés las alternativas del campeonato — she followed the ups and downs of the championship with interest

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= alternate way, alternative, choice.

Ex: We want the understanding that we are not some irritating adjunct to bookstores but an alternate way.

Ex: DC is certainly not regarded as the perfect classification scheme even in sectors where there is no serious alternative.

Ex: To rectify failures, the librarian has two choices.

* como alternativa = as an alternative.

* como segunda alternativa = as a backup.

* la alternativa + ser = the alternative + be.

* no tener alternativa = have + no choice.

* no tener más alternativa que = have + no other option but.

* no tener otra alternativa = have + no choice.

* tener una alternativa preparada = have + something up + Posesivo + sleeve.

* tener una alternativa reservada = have + something up + Posesivo + sleeve.

* una buena alternativa a = the next best thing to.

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alternativa

feminine

A (opción) alternative

no tienes alternativa you have no choice o alternative

no les quedó más alternativa que admitirlo they were left no alternative but to admit it

una clara alternativa democrática a clear democratic alternative

la alternativa es clara the choice is clear

una alternativa a los métodos tradicionales an alternative to traditional methods

B ( Taur) ceremony in which a novillero becomes a fully-fledged bullfighter

tomar la alternativa to become a fully-fledged bullfighter

C alternativas fpl

siguió con gran interés las alternativas del campeonato she followed the ups and downs of the championship with great interest

tras soportar las alternativas de una larga enfermedad ( frml); having borne the vicissitudes of a long illness ( frml)

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alternativa sustantivo femenino ( opción) alternative;
◊ la alternativa es clara the choice is clear

alternativo,-a adjetivo alternative
alternativa sustantivo femenino alternative: no tuvimos alternativa, we had no choice

' alternativa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
opción
- remedio
- tratar
English:
alternative
- alternative medicine
- alternatively
- medicine
- next
- than

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alternativa nf

1. [opción] alternative;

no tenemos alternativa we have no alternative;

no nos queda otra alternativa que aceptar we have no alternative o choice but to accept;

nuestra mejor alternativa es… our best bet is…

Comp
alternativa de poder alternative party of government
2. Taurom = ceremony in which a bullfighter shares the kill with his novice, accepting him as a professional;

tomar la alternativa = to become accepted as a professional bullfighter;

Comp

dar la alternativa a alguien to give sb their first big break

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alternativa

f

1 alternative

2 TAUR

:

dar la alternativa a alguien confirm s.o. as a fully-fledged bullfighter;

tomar la alternativa become a fully-fledged bullfighter

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alternativa nf

opción: alternative, option

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alternativa n alternative

Spanish-English dictionary > alternativa

8 caso

m.

case.

el caso es que… the thing is (that)…; (el hecho es que) what matters is (that)… (lo importante es que)

el caso Dreyfus the Dreyfus affair

en caso afirmativo/negativo if so/not

en caso de in the event of

en caso de que if

(en) caso de que venga should she come

en cualquier o todo caso in any event o case

en el mejor/peor de los casos at best/worst

en tal o ese caso in that case

en último caso as a last resort

ir al caso to get to the point

pongamos por caso que… let's suppose (that)…

ser un caso to be a case, to be a right one

ser un caso perdido to be a lost cause

no venir al caso to be irrelevant

caso de conciencia matter of conscience

fue un caso de fuerza mayor it was due to force of circumstances

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: casar.

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caso

► nombre masculino

1 (ocasión) case, occasion

2 (suceso) event, happening

3 (asunto) affair

■ el caso Roldán the Roldán affair

4 (policial, medical) case

■ es un caso clínico it's a clinical case

5 (gramatical) case

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FRASEOLOGÍA

cuando llegue el caso in due course

dado el caso de que... in the event of...

el caso es que... the fact is that..., the thing is that...

en caso contrario otherwise

en caso de in case of, in the event of

en caso de necesidad if need be, if necessary

en caso de que if

■ en caso de que te pierdas, llámame if you get lost, call me

en cualquier caso in any case

en el mejor de los casos at best

en el peor de los casos at worst

en este caso in such a case

en todo caso anyhow, at any rate

en último caso as a last resort

en un caso extremo as a last resort

¡eres (es, etc) un caso! familiar you're (he's etc) a case!

hacer al caso / venir al caso to be relevant

hacer caso de alguien / hacer caso a alguien to pay attention to somebody, take notice of somebody

■ no le hagas caso don't pay any attention to him

hacer caso omiso de algo to take no notice of something, ignore something

no venir al caso to be beside the point

para el caso es igual it's the same, it doesn't make any difference

pongamos por caso let's say, suppose

verse en el caso de to be compelled to

caso de fuerza mayor dire necessity

caso perdido hopeless case

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noun m.

1) case

2) affair

•

- hacer caso de

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SM

1) (=circunstancia)

a) [gen] case

ahí tienes el caso de Pedro — take Pedro's case

en esos casos la policía corta la circulación — in such cases the police block the road off

en el caso de Francia — in France's case, in the case of France

me creía en el caso de informarles — I felt obliged to inform you

b)

• en caso afirmativo — if so

• en (el) caso contrario — if not, otherwise

• en cualquier caso — in any case

• en caso de — in the event of

esto protege al conductor en caso de accidente — this protects the driver in the event of an accident

en caso de necesidad — if necessary

en caso de no ser posible — should it not be possible

en (el) caso de que venga — if he comes, should he come

en caso de que llueva, iremos en autobús — if it rains, we'll go by bus

• en ese caso — in that case

• en el mejor de los casos — at best

• en caso necesario — if necessary

• en caso negativo — if not, otherwise

• en el peor de los casos — at worst

• en su caso — where appropriate

su finalidad es el cuidado y, en su caso, educación de los niños — their aim is to care for and, where appropriate, educate the children

• en tal caso — in such a case

• en todo caso — in any case

• en último caso — as a last resort, in the last resort

• en uno u otro caso — one way or the other
extremo I, 1)
c)

• darse el caso, todavía no se ha dado el caso — such a situation hasn't yet arisen

dado el caso que tuvieras que irte, ¿a dónde irías? — in the event that you did have to go, where would you go?

• el caso es que..., el caso es que se me olvidó su nombre — the thing is I forgot her name

el caso es que tiene razón — the fact is (that) she's right

el caso es que no me gustó — basically I didn't like it

el caso es que me entiendan — the main thing is to make myself understood

• hablar al caso — to keep to the point

• hacer al caso — to be relevant

• pongamos por caso que... — let us suppose that...

pongamos por caso a Luis — let's take Luis as an example

• ponte en mi caso — put yourself in my position

• según el caso — as the case may be

necesitan una o dos sesiones de rayos, según el caso — they need either one or two X-ray treatment sessions, as the case may be o depending on the circumstances

sustitúyase, según el caso, por una frase u otra — replace with one or other of the phrases, as appropriate

según lo requiera el caso — as the case may require, depending on the requirements of the case in question

• este ejemplo debería servir para el caso — this example should serve our purpose o should do

• no tiene caso — Méx there's no point (in it)

• ¡ vamos al caso! — let's get down to business!

• vaya por caso... — to give an example...

• venir al caso — to be relevant

no venir al caso — to be beside the point

• verse en el caso de hacer algo — to be obliged to do sth

2) (Med) case

ha habido tres casos de meningitis — there have been three cases of meningitis

caso clínico — clinical case

3) (=asunto) affair; (Jur) case

el caso Hess — the Hess affair

la juez encargada del caso — the judge hearing the case

• es un caso perdido — [situación] it's a hopeless case; [persona] he's a dead loss, he's hopeless

caso de autos — case in hand

caso de conciencia — question of conscience

caso fortuito — (Jur) act of God; (=suceso imprevisto) unforeseen circumstance

caso límite — extreme case

4)

• hacer caso a o de algo — to take notice of sth, pay attention to sth

no me hacen caso — they take no notice of me, they pay no attention to me

no le hagas caso — don't take any notice of him

¡no haga usted caso! — take no notice!

hazle caso, que ella tiene más experiencia — listen to her, she has more experience

maldito el caso que me hace — * a fat lot of notice he takes of me *

• ni caso, tú a todo lo que te diga ¡ni caso! — * take no notice of what he says!

se lo dije, pero ni caso — I told him, but he took absolutely no notice

• hacer caso omiso de algo — to ignore sth

5) (Ling) case

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masculino

1) (situación, coyuntura) case

en esos casos — in cases like that

en último caso — if it comes to it, if the worst comes to the worst

es un caso límite — it is a borderline case

en el mejor de los casos — at (the very) best

en el peor de los casos te pondrán una multa — the worst they can do is fine you

a veces se da el caso de... — from time to time it happens that...

si se diera el caso de que tuvieras que quedarte... — if you did have to stay...

para el caso es igual — what difference does it make?

ponte en mi caso — put yourself in my place

lo que dijo no venía al caso — what she said had nothing to do with what we were talking about

pongamos por caso que... — let's assume that...

2) (en locs)

el caso es que: el caso es que están todos bien the important o main thing is that everybody is all right; el caso es que no sé si... the thing is that I don't know whether...; en caso de: en caso de incendio rómpase el cristal in case of fire break glass; en caso de que no pueda asistir... if you are unable to attend...; en caso contrario otherwise; en cualquier caso in any case; en tal caso in such a (frml) o in that case; en todo caso: no estará para mañana, en todo caso para el jueves it won't be done for tomorrow, maybe Thursday; quizá venga, en todo caso dijo que llamaría she might come, in any case she said she'd ring; llegado el caso if it comes to it; según el caso as appropriate; no hay/hubo caso (AmL fam) it is no good o no use/it was no good o no use; no tiene caso — it is absolutely pointless

3) (Der, Med) case

el caso Solasa — Solasa affair o case

el suyo es un caso especial — his is a special case

ser un caso — (fam)

es un caso — he's/she's something else (colloq)

ser un caso perdido — (fam) to be a hopeless case (colloq)

- caso fortuito

4) ( atención)

hacerle caso a alguien — to pay attention to somebody, take notice of somebody

maldito el caso que me hace — she doesn't take the slightest notice of what I say

hacer caso de algo — to pay attention to something; to take notice of something

no hizo caso de las señales de peligro — she took no notice of o paid no attention to the warning signs

hacer caso omiso de algo — to take no notice of something, ignore something

5) (Ling) case

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= case, case, case, instance, case history, episode, legal case, court case, occurrence.

Ex. Some categories of material defy helpful categorisation, and need to be treated as special cases.

Ex. Enter a judgement and other judicial decisions of a court in a case under the heading for the court.

Ex. A ' case' is a class of documents or organisations in which that problem is found.

Ex. In these instances a reference is not only shorter than an added entry, but removes the need to make multiple added entries.

Ex. The librarian should remember that the literature contains many case histories where failure can be directly traced to neglect of this principle.

Ex. No critics review issues of magazines or the weekly episodes of Crossroads or Coronation Street but women's magazines and these television serials all have readership and viewers numbered in millions.

Ex. Prisoners rely on inadequate legal resources in prison law libraries to prepare legal cases to protect their constitutional rights.

Ex. This article reviews recent copyright court cases involving issues of information access and use.

Ex. Demands from clients will often throw up an occurrence of similar problems, revealing perhaps the operation of an injustice, the lack of an amenity in the neighbourhood, or simply bureaucratic inefficiency.

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* ayuda en caso de catástrofe = disaster relief.

* basado en casos prácticos reales = case-based [case based].

* cada caso por separado = on a case-by-case basis.

* caso abierto = cold case.

* caso clínico = clinical case.

* caso comercial = business case.

* caso con éxito = success story.

* caso hipotético = hypothetical case.

* caso nominativo = nominative case.

* caso objetivo = objective case.

* caso perdido = basket case.

* caso por daños y perjuicios = damages case.

* caso práctico = case study, case, practical case.

* caso real = case study.

* casos = casework, case scenarios.

* casos prácticos = best practices.

* caso teórico = theoretical case.

* caso triste = sad story.

* como en el caso de = as with, just as for, as in the case of.

* como es el caso de = as it is with, as with.

* como ocurre en estos casos = as is the way with these things.

* como + ocurrir + en el caso de = as + be + the case for.

* cuando sea el caso = when applicable.

* darse el caso que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo.

* defender + Posesivo + caso = take up + Posesivo + case.

* de nuevo en este caso = here again.

* en algunos casos = in some cases.

* en ambos casos = in either case, in either instance.

* en aquellos casos = in those cases.

* en aquellos casos en los que = in those cases where.

* en caso de darse circunstancias ajenas a + Posesivo + control = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.

* en caso de emerencia = in an emergency.

* en caso de emergencia = in an emergency situation.

* en caso de fuerza mayor = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.

* en casos raros = in rare cases.

* en ciertos casos = in certain cases.

* en cualquier caso = for that matter, in any event, in any case, in either case.

* en cuyo caso = in which case.

* en el caso de = for, in association with, in the case of, in the event of, in case of, in the context of.

* en (el) caso de que = in the event that, should, in case.

* en el caso poco probable de que = in the unlikely case (that).

* en el improbable caso de que = in the unlikely case (that).

* en el mejor de los casos = at best, at most, ideally, in the best of circumstances, the best case scenario, at the most, at the best of times, at the very best.

* en el peor de los casos = at worst, in the worst of circumstances, at + Posesivo + very worst, the worst case scenario, at + Posesivo + worst, in the worst case.

* en el primer caso = in the former case.

* en el segundo caso = in the latter case.

* en el último caso = in the latter case.

* en ese caso = in that case.

* en esos casos = in those cases.

* en este caso = in this case.

* en estos casos = in these cases.

* en la mayoría de los casos = most often, in most cases, in the majority of cases, mostly, under most circumstances.

* en los casos en que = where.

* en muchos casos = in many instances.

* en raros casos = in rare cases.

* enseñanza a través del estudio de casos = case-teaching.

* en todo caso = if anything.

* escritor de casos prácticos = case writer [case-writer].

* éste es también el caso de = the same is true (for/of/with).

* éste no es el caso en = not so in.

* esto no ocurre en el caso de = the same is not true (for/of/with).

* estudio de caso = case study.

* excepto en el caso de que = except when.

* gestión de casos clínicos = case management.

* gramática de casos = case grammar.

* hacer caso = take + notice, listen (to).

* hacer caso a Alguien = take + Posesivo + word for it.

* hacer caso (a/de) = pay + attention to.

* hacer caso omiso = disregard, brush aside, go + unheeded, fall on + deaf ears, meet + deaf ears, thumb + Posesivo + nose at, dismiss with + the wave of the hand, fly in + the face of, push aside.

* hacer caso omiso a = be oblivious of/to.

* haciendo caso omiso de = heedless of, in defiance of.

* libro de casos prácticos = case book.

* menos en el caso de que = except when.

* ¡ni hablar del caso! = no dice!.

* no es lo mismo en el caso de = the same is not true (for/of/with).

* no hacer caso = brush aside.

* no hacer caso a = turn + Posesivo + back on.

* no hacer caso de = slight.

* normativa en caso de incendio = fire regulations.

* no venir al caso = be immaterial.

* para el caso = for that matter.

* para que este sea el caso = for this to be the case.

* peor caso, el = worst case, the.

* peor de los casos, el = worst case, the.

* pongamos el caso de que = for the sake of + argument.

* refutar un caso = state + case against.

* relacionado a un caso concreto = case-related.

* resolver un caso = crack + a case.

* salvo en el caso de = save in the case of, short of.

* ser el caso (de) = be the case (with).

* ser un caso aparte = be in a league of its own.

* ser un caso completamente diferente = be in a league of its own.

* ser un caso excepcional = be in a league of its own.

* si éste es el caso = if this is the case.

* si éste no es el caso = if this is not the case.

* sin hacer caso = regardless.

* tú hazme caso = take it from me.

* un caso perdido = a dead dog.

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masculino

1) (situación, coyuntura) case

en esos casos — in cases like that

en último caso — if it comes to it, if the worst comes to the worst

es un caso límite — it is a borderline case

en el mejor de los casos — at (the very) best

en el peor de los casos te pondrán una multa — the worst they can do is fine you

a veces se da el caso de... — from time to time it happens that...

si se diera el caso de que tuvieras que quedarte... — if you did have to stay...

para el caso es igual — what difference does it make?

ponte en mi caso — put yourself in my place

lo que dijo no venía al caso — what she said had nothing to do with what we were talking about

pongamos por caso que... — let's assume that...

2) (en locs)

el caso es que: el caso es que están todos bien the important o main thing is that everybody is all right; el caso es que no sé si... the thing is that I don't know whether...; en caso de: en caso de incendio rómpase el cristal in case of fire break glass; en caso de que no pueda asistir... if you are unable to attend...; en caso contrario otherwise; en cualquier caso in any case; en tal caso in such a (frml) o in that case; en todo caso: no estará para mañana, en todo caso para el jueves it won't be done for tomorrow, maybe Thursday; quizá venga, en todo caso dijo que llamaría she might come, in any case she said she'd ring; llegado el caso if it comes to it; según el caso as appropriate; no hay/hubo caso (AmL fam) it is no good o no use/it was no good o no use; no tiene caso — it is absolutely pointless

3) (Der, Med) case

el caso Solasa — Solasa affair o case

el suyo es un caso especial — his is a special case

ser un caso — (fam)

es un caso — he's/she's something else (colloq)

ser un caso perdido — (fam) to be a hopeless case (colloq)

- caso fortuito

4) ( atención)

hacerle caso a alguien — to pay attention to somebody, take notice of somebody

maldito el caso que me hace — she doesn't take the slightest notice of what I say

hacer caso de algo — to pay attention to something; to take notice of something

no hizo caso de las señales de peligro — she took no notice of o paid no attention to the warning signs

hacer caso omiso de algo — to take no notice of something, ignore something

5) (Ling) case

* * *

= case, case, case, instance, case history, episode, legal case, court case, occurrence.

Ex: Some categories of material defy helpful categorisation, and need to be treated as special cases.

Ex: Enter a judgement and other judicial decisions of a court in a case under the heading for the court.

Ex: A ' case' is a class of documents or organisations in which that problem is found.

Ex: In these instances a reference is not only shorter than an added entry, but removes the need to make multiple added entries.

Ex: The librarian should remember that the literature contains many case histories where failure can be directly traced to neglect of this principle.

Ex: No critics review issues of magazines or the weekly episodes of Crossroads or Coronation Street but women's magazines and these television serials all have readership and viewers numbered in millions.

Ex: Prisoners rely on inadequate legal resources in prison law libraries to prepare legal cases to protect their constitutional rights.

Ex: This article reviews recent copyright court cases involving issues of information access and use.

Ex: Demands from clients will often throw up an occurrence of similar problems, revealing perhaps the operation of an injustice, the lack of an amenity in the neighbourhood, or simply bureaucratic inefficiency.

* ayuda en caso de catástrofe = disaster relief.

* basado en casos prácticos reales = case-based [case based].

* cada caso por separado = on a case-by-case basis.

* caso abierto = cold case.

* caso clínico = clinical case.

* caso comercial = business case.

* caso con éxito = success story.

* caso hipotético = hypothetical case.

* caso nominativo = nominative case.

* caso objetivo = objective case.

* caso perdido = basket case.

* caso por daños y perjuicios = damages case.

* caso práctico = case study, case, practical case.

* caso real = case study.

* casos = casework, case scenarios.

* casos prácticos = best practices.

* caso teórico = theoretical case.

* caso triste = sad story.

* como en el caso de = as with, just as for, as in the case of.

* como es el caso de = as it is with, as with.

* como ocurre en estos casos = as is the way with these things.

* como + ocurrir + en el caso de = as + be + the case for.

* cuando sea el caso = when applicable.

* darse el caso que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo.

* defender + Posesivo + caso = take up + Posesivo + case.

* de nuevo en este caso = here again.

* en algunos casos = in some cases.

* en ambos casos = in either case, in either instance.

* en aquellos casos = in those cases.

* en aquellos casos en los que = in those cases where.

* en caso de darse circunstancias ajenas a + Posesivo + control = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.

* en caso de emerencia = in an emergency.

* en caso de emergencia = in an emergency situation.

* en caso de fuerza mayor = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.

* en casos raros = in rare cases.

* en ciertos casos = in certain cases.

* en cualquier caso = for that matter, in any event, in any case, in either case.

* en cuyo caso = in which case.

* en el caso de = for, in association with, in the case of, in the event of, in case of, in the context of.

* en (el) caso de que = in the event that, should, in case.

* en el caso poco probable de que = in the unlikely case (that).

* en el improbable caso de que = in the unlikely case (that).

* en el mejor de los casos = at best, at most, ideally, in the best of circumstances, the best case scenario, at the most, at the best of times, at the very best.

* en el peor de los casos = at worst, in the worst of circumstances, at + Posesivo + very worst, the worst case scenario, at + Posesivo + worst, in the worst case.

* en el primer caso = in the former case.

* en el segundo caso = in the latter case.

* en el último caso = in the latter case.

* en ese caso = in that case.

* en esos casos = in those cases.

* en este caso = in this case.

* en estos casos = in these cases.

* en la mayoría de los casos = most often, in most cases, in the majority of cases, mostly, under most circumstances.

* en los casos en que = where.

* en muchos casos = in many instances.

* en raros casos = in rare cases.

* enseñanza a través del estudio de casos = case-teaching.

* en todo caso = if anything.

* escritor de casos prácticos = case writer [case-writer].

* éste es también el caso de = the same is true (for/of/with).

* éste no es el caso en = not so in.

* esto no ocurre en el caso de = the same is not true (for/of/with).

* estudio de caso = case study.

* excepto en el caso de que = except when.

* gestión de casos clínicos = case management.

* gramática de casos = case grammar.

* hacer caso = take + notice, listen (to).

* hacer caso a Alguien = take + Posesivo + word for it.

* hacer caso (a/de) = pay + attention to.

* hacer caso omiso = disregard, brush aside, go + unheeded, fall on + deaf ears, meet + deaf ears, thumb + Posesivo + nose at, dismiss with + the wave of the hand, fly in + the face of, push aside.

* hacer caso omiso a = be oblivious of/to.

* haciendo caso omiso de = heedless of, in defiance of.

* libro de casos prácticos = case book.

* menos en el caso de que = except when.

* ¡ni hablar del caso! = no dice!.

* no es lo mismo en el caso de = the same is not true (for/of/with).

* no hacer caso = brush aside.

* no hacer caso a = turn + Posesivo + back on.

* no hacer caso de = slight.

* normativa en caso de incendio = fire regulations.

* no venir al caso = be immaterial.

* para el caso = for that matter.

* para que este sea el caso = for this to be the case.

* peor caso, el = worst case, the.

* peor de los casos, el = worst case, the.

* pongamos el caso de que = for the sake of + argument.

* refutar un caso = state + case against.

* relacionado a un caso concreto = case-related.

* resolver un caso = crack + a case.

* salvo en el caso de = save in the case of, short of.

* ser el caso (de) = be the case (with).

* ser un caso aparte = be in a league of its own.

* ser un caso completamente diferente = be in a league of its own.

* ser un caso excepcional = be in a league of its own.

* si éste es el caso = if this is the case.

* si éste no es el caso = if this is not the case.

* sin hacer caso = regardless.

* tú hazme caso = take it from me.

* un caso perdido = a dead dog.

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caso

masculine

A (situación, coyuntura) case

en esos casos, lo mejor es no decir nada in cases o situations like that, it's best not to say anything

si ése es el caso … if that's the case …

en último caso siempre puedes acudir a tu tío as a last resort you could always go to your uncle

en último caso nos vamos a pie if it comes to it o if the worst comes to the worst, we'll just have to walk

es un caso límite it is a borderline case

aun en el mejor de los casos even at the very best

en el peor de los casos te pondrán una multa the worst they can do is fine you

de vez en cuando se da el caso de … from time to time cases arise of o there are cases of …

pocas veces se ha dado el caso de que hayan tenido que disparar there have been few cases in which they have had to shoot

si se diera el caso de que tuvieras que quedarte en Londres if you should have to stay in London

para el caso es igual what difference does it make?

yo en su caso, aceptaría I'd accept if I were you

ponte en mi caso put yourself in my place o position o shoes

lo que dijo no venía or hacía al caso what she said had nothing to do with o had no connection with what we were talking about

pongamos por caso que se trata de … let's assume o suppose o imagine we're talking about …

B ( en locs):

el caso es que: el caso es que están todos bien the important o main thing is that everybody is all right

el caso es que no sé si aceptar o no the thing is that I don't know whether to accept or not

en caso de: [ S ] en caso de incendio rómpase el cristal in case of fire break glass

en caso de no poder asistir le ruego me avise please inform me if you are unable to attend

en caso contrario otherwise

en caso contrario nos veremos obligados a cerrar otherwise o if not, we will have no option but to close down

en cualquier caso in any case

en cualquier caso nada se pierde con intentarlo in any case there's no harm in trying, there's no harm in trying anyway

en todo caso: en todo caso pueden dormir en casa they can always stay at my place

no puedo hacerlo para mañana, en todo caso para el jueves I can't get it done for tomorrow, maybe Thursday

quizá venga, en todo caso dijo que llamaría she might come, in any case she said she'd ring

llegado el caso if it comes to it

llegado el caso podemos tomar el tren if it comes to it we can always take the train

según el caso as appropriate

no hay/hubo caso ( AmL fam): no hubo caso, la mancha no salió the stain absolutely refused to budge

por más que reclamé, no hubo caso I complained until I was blue in the face but it didn't do the slightest bit of good ( colloq)

no hay caso, no va a aprender nunca there's no way he'll ever learn ( colloq), it's no good o no use, he'll never learn

no tiene caso it is absolutely pointless o a complete waste of time

C ( Der, Med) case

los implicados en el caso Solasa those implicated in the Solasa affair o case

el suyo constituye un caso especial his is a special case

ser un caso ( fam): es un caso he's something else ( colloq), he's a case ( colloq)

ser un caso perdido ( fam); to be a hopeless case ( colloq), to be a dead loss ( colloq)

Compuestos:

● caso de conciencia

question of conscience

● caso fortuito

(en lo civil) act of God

muerte por caso fortuito death by misadventure

D

(atención): hacerle caso a algn to pay attention to sb, take notice of sb

maldito el caso que me hace she doesn't take the slightest notice of what I say

hacer caso DE algo:

no hizo caso de las señales de peligro she ignored o didn't heed the warning signs, she took no notice of o paid no attention to the warning signs

hacer caso omiso de algo to take no notice of sth, ignore sth

haces caso omiso de todo lo que te digo you ignore everything o take no notice of anything I tell you

hizo caso omiso de mis consejos he disregarded o ignored o didn't heed my advice, he took no notice of my advice

E ( Ling) case

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Del verbo casar: ( conjugate casar)

caso es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

casó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
casar
caso
casar ( conjugate casar) verbo transitivo [cura/juez] to marry
verbo intransitivo
a) ( encajar) [ dibujos] to match up;

[ piezas] to fit together;
[ cuentas] to match, tally
b) ( armonizar) [colores/estilos] to go together;

caso con algo to go well with sth
casarse verbo pronominal
to get married;
◊ casose por la Iglesia to get married in church;

se casó con un abogado she married a lawyer;
casose en segundas nupcias to marry again, to remarry
caso sustantivo masculino
1 (situación, coyuntura) case;
◊ en esos casos in cases like that;

yo en tu caso … if I were you …;
en último caso if it comes to it, if the worst comes to the worst;
en el mejor de los casos at (the very) best;
en el peor de los casos te multarán the worst they can do is fine you;
eso no venía al caso that had nothing to do with what we were talking about;
pongamos por caso que … let's assume that …;
en caso de incendio in case of fire;
en caso contrario otherwise;
en cualquier caso in any case;
en tal caso in that case, in such a case (frml);
en todo caso dijo que llamaría in any case she said she'd ring;
llegado el caso if it comes to it;
según el caso as appropriate;
no hay/hubo caso (AmL fam) it is no good o no use/it was no good o no use
2 (Der, Med) case;
◊ ser un caso perdido (fam) to be a hopeless case (colloq)

3 ( atención): hacerle caso a algn to pay attention to sb, take notice of sb;
hacer caso de algo to pay attention to sth, to take notice of sth;
◊ hacer caso omiso de algo to ignore sth

casar
I verbo transitivo (unir en matrimonio) to marry
(dar en matrimonio) to marry (off): casó muy bien a sus dos hijos, she successfully married off her two sons
II verbo intransitivo (encajar) to match, go o fit together: las cuentas no le casan, he can't make the figures balance, figurado things don't seem to be right to him
caso sustantivo masculino
1 (suceso) case
2 Med case
3 Jur affair
4 (circunstancia, situación) yo en tu caso no iría, if I were you, I wouldn't go
el caso es que..., the fact o thing is that...
(en) caso contrario, otherwise
en el mejor/peor de los casos, at best/worst
en ese/tal caso, in that case
♦ Locuciones: hacer caso a o de alguien, to pay attention to sb
hacer caso omiso de, to take no notice of: intenté convencerle, pero no me hizo ni caso, I tried to convince him but he just ignored me
no venir al caso, to be beside the point
poner por caso, to suppose: pongamos por caso que no viene, let's say he doesn't come
ser un caso perdido, to be a hopeless case
en caso de que, if
en caso de necesidad, if need be
en todo caso, in any case
en último caso, as a last resort
ni caso, don't pay attention
' caso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amargada
- amargado
- aparte
- callar
- casar
- casarse
- ceñirse
- comisionar
- como
- concreta
- concreto
- correo
- emergencia
- eximente
- genuina
- genuino
- hecha
- hecho
- hipócrita
- histórica
- histórico
- igualmente
- lengua
- nocturnidad
- nupcias
- omisa
- omiso
- prescindir
- referencia
- señor
- sobreseer
- viaje
- voto
- a
- acaso
- aislado
- cerrar
- clásico
- conveniencia
- cuyo
- desde
- ejemplo
- entretelones
- estudio
- evento
- examinar
- excepcional
- extremo
- fumar
- ignorar
English:
act
- affair
- agree
- always
- anyhow
- arbitration
- argue
- attention
- beneath
- blatant
- borderline
- brush aside
- brushoff
- but
- case
- chronic
- circumstance
- clear up
- clear-cut
- client
- deploy
- dismiss
- disregard
- do
- doubt
- emergency
- event
- fall back on
- go before
- head
- hear
- hearing
- heedless
- heedlessly
- here
- history
- ignore
- implication
- instance
- lady
- make out
- medical
- necessity
- notice
- occur
- open-and-shut
- override
- pass
- point
- prejudice

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caso nm

1. [situación, circunstancias, ejemplo] case;

un caso especial a special case;

un caso límite a borderline case;

voy a contarles un caso curioso que pasó aquí I'm going to tell you about something strange that happened here;

les expuse mi caso I made out my case to them;

el caso es que [el hecho es que] the thing is (that);
[lo importante es que] what matters is (that);
el caso es que a pesar de la aparatosidad del accidente nadie resultó herido despite the spectacular nature of the accident, the fact remains that no one was injured;

el caso es que no sé qué hacer basically, I don't know what to do;

rara vez se da el caso de que dos candidatos obtengan el mismo número de votos it is very rare for two candidates to receive the same number of votes;

si se da el caso, tomaremos las medidas necesarias if that should happen, we'll take the necessary steps;

en caso afirmativo/negativo if so/not;

en caso contrario otherwise;

en caso de in the event of;

en caso de emergencia in case of emergency;

en caso de incendio in the event of a fire;

en caso de no haber mayoría… should there be no majority…;

en caso de necesidad if necessary;

en caso de no poder venir, comuníquenoslo should you be unable to come, please let us know;

en caso de que if;

(en) caso de que venga should she come, if she comes;

en cualquier caso in any event o case;

en todo caso in any event o case;

dijo que en todo caso nos avisaría she said she'd let us know, whatever;

no tenemos dinero para un hotel, en todo caso una pensión we certainly haven't got enough money for a hotel, so it'll have to be a guesthouse, if anything;

en el caso de Bosnia, la situación es más complicada in the case of Bosnia, the situation is more complicated;

en el mejor/peor de los casos at best/worst;

en el peor de los casos, llegaremos un poco tarde the worst that can happen is that we'll be a few minutes late;

en tal o [m5] ese caso in that case;

en último caso, en caso extremo as a last resort;

hablar al caso to keep to the point;

ir al caso to get to the point;

cuando llegue el caso, se lo diremos we'll tell you when the time comes;

cuando llegue el caso, hablaremos del asunto if it comes to that, we'll discuss it then;

llegado o [m5]si llega el caso, ya veremos qué hacemos we'll cross that bridge when we come to it;

lo mejor del caso the best thing (about it);

poner por caso algo/a alguien to take sth/sb as an example;

pongamos por caso que… let's suppose (that)…;

ponerse en el caso de alguien to put oneself in sb's position;

yo en tu caso no iría I wouldn't go if I were you;

según (sea) el caso, según los casos as o whatever the case may be;

eso no viene o [m5] hace al caso that's irrelevant;

tu comportamiento no viene o [m5] hace al caso your behaviour is out of place;

verse en el caso de hacer algo to be obliged o compelled to do sth

2. [atención] attention;

hacer caso a to pay attention to;

tuve que gritar para que me hicieran caso I had to shout to attract their attention;

¡maldito el caso que me hacen! they don't take the blindest bit of notice of me!;

hacer caso omiso de to ignore;

¡ni caso!, ¡no hagas caso! don't take any notice!;

se lo dije, pero ella, ni caso I told her, but she didn't take any notice;

no me hace ni caso she doesn't pay the slightest bit of attention to me;

creo que su cumpleaños es el viernes, pero no me hagas mucho caso I think her birthday is on Friday, but don't take my word for it

3. [médico, legal] case;

el caso Dreyfus the Dreyfus affair;

el caso Watergate Watergate, the Watergate affair;

se han dado varios casos de intoxicación there have been several cases of poisoning;

Comp
Fam
ser un caso perdido to be a lost cause;

Comp
Méx
no tiene caso, RP [m5] no hay caso [no tiene solución] nothing can be done about it

Comp
caso clínico:
un caso clínico muy interesante a very interesting case;

Comp
Fam
ser un caso (clínico) to be a case, to be a right one;

caso de conciencia matter of conscience;
Der caso fortuito act of God;
caso de fuerza mayor force of circumstance(s);

fue un caso de fuerza mayor it was due to force of circumstance(s);

caso de honra question of honour;

caso judicial court case;
Der caso de prueba test case
4. Gram case

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caso

m

1 case;

en ese caso in that case;

en tal caso in such a case;

en caso contrario otherwise, if not;

en caso de que, caso de in the event that, in case of;

en todo caso in any case, in any event;

en el peor de los casos if the worst comes to the worst;

en el mejor de los casos at best;

en último caso as a last resort;

en ningún caso never, under no circumstances;

dado o

llegado el caso if it comes to it;

dado el caso que in the event that;

si se da el caso if the situation arises;

el caso es que … the thing is that …;

no venir al caso be irrelevant;

¡vamos al caso! let’s get to the point;

en su caso in his/her case;

ponerse en el caso de alguien put o.s. in s.o.’s shoes

2

:

caso aislado isolated case;

caso perdido fig hopeless case;

ser un caso fam be a real case fam

3 ( atención)

:

hacer caso take notice;

hacer caso de algo pay attention to sth;

hacer caso a alguien pay attention to s.o.;

¡no le hagas caso! take no notice of him!

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caso nm

1) : case

2)

en caso de : in case of, in the event of

3)

hacer caso de : to pay attention to, to notice

4)

hacer caso omiso de : to ignore, to take no notice of

5)

no venir al caso : to be beside the point

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caso n case

nunca había oído un caso igual I'd never heard of a case like it

en caso de in the event of

en caso de que if

hacer caso (prestar atención) to pay attention [pt. & pp. paid] (obedecer) to listen to

hacer caso omiso to take no notice [pt. took; pp. taken]

Spanish-English dictionary > caso

9 Wahl

f; -, -en

1. nur Sg. choice; (Alternative) alternative, option; (Auslese) selection; aus freier Wahl of one’s own free will ( oder choice); seine Wahl treffen make one’s choice; die freie Wahl haben be free to choose; keine ( andere) Wahl haben have no alternative ( oder choice) ( als but); in die engere Wahl kommen be short-listed, be on the short list; Sache: be a possibility; der Wagen Ihrer Wahl the car of your choice; vor der Wahl stehen, zu (+ Inf.) be faced with the choice of (+ Ger.) wenn ich die Wahl hätte if I could choose, if I had the choice; die Wahl fällt mir schwer I find it hard to choose, I can’t decide; drei Themen stehen zur Wahl there’s a choice of three topics, three topics are on offer; wer die Wahl hat, hat die Qual Sprichw. decisions, decisions!

2. POL. etc. election; (Wahlakt) poll(ing), voting; (Stimmabgabe) vote; Wahlen abhalten hold elections; Sonntag sind Wahlen there are elections on Sunday, Sunday is an election day; direkte / indirekte Wahl direct / indirect election; freie Wahlen free elections; geheime Wahl secret ballot; sich zur Wahl stellen stand (bes. Am. run) (as a candidate); Wahl durch Handaufheben vote by (a) show of hands; Wahl durch Zurufen vote by acclamation; zur Wahl schreiten go to the polls; die Wahl anfechten contest the result of the election

3. im Verein etc.: election; (Abstimmung) vote; bei der Hauptversammlung im Mai stehen Wahlen an elections will take place at the Annual General Meeting in May; seine Wahl in das Vereinspräsidium etc. his election to the presiding committee of the club etc.; nehmen Sie die Wahl an? are you willing to accept your election ( oder the office you have been elected to)?; ich nehme die Wahl an I accept (my election)

4. nur. Sg.; (Güteklasse) grade, quality, class; erste Wahl top ( oder prime) quality, first grade, grade one; zweite Wahl second quality, second grade, grade two; (Waren) seconds; die Orangen sind zweite Wahl the oranges are grade two ( oder second-grade); als Kandidat etc. ist er nur zweite Wahl as a candidate etc. he’s only second-rate

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die Wahl

(Auswahl) selection; choice;

(politisch) election; poll; vote; voting; polling

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[vaːl]
f -, -en

1) (= Auswahl) choice

die Wáhl fiel auf ihn/dieses Buch — he/this book was chosen

aus freier Wáhl — of one's own free choice

wir hatten keine (andere) Wáhl(, als) — we had no alternative or choice (but)

es gab or blieb keine andere Wáhl(, als) — there was no alternative (but)

das ließ mir keine (andere) Wáhl — it left me no (other) choice

jdm die Wáhl lassen — to leave (it up to) sb to choose

jdm etw zur Wáhl stellen — to give sb the choice of sth

drei Kandidaten stehen zur Wáhl — there is a choice of three candidates

seine/eine Wáhl treffen — to make one's/a choice or selection

du hast die Wáhl — take your choice or pick

sie hat die Wáhl, ob sie... — the choice is hers whether she..., it's up to her whether she...

wer die Wáhl hat, hat die Qual (Prov) — he is/you are etc spoiled for choice

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2) (POL ETC) election; (= Abstimmung) vote; (geheim) ballot

geheime Wáhl — secret ballot

freie Wáhl — free elections

Wáhl durch Handerheben — vote by (a) show of hands

(die) Wáhlen — (the) elections

Wáhl eines Präsidenten — election of a president

seine Wáhl in den Vorstand/zum Präsidenten — his election to the board/as president

die Wáhl gewinnen — to win the election

zur Wáhl gehen — to go to vote, to go to the polls

jdn zur Wáhl aufstellen or vorschlagen — to propose sb or put sb up as a candidate (for election)

sich zur Wáhl stellen — to stand (as a candidate), to stand (at the/an election), to run (for parliament/president etc)

zur Wáhl schreiten — to take a vote or (geheim) ballot

die Wáhl annehmen — to accept the or one's election

3) (= Qualität) quality

erste Wáhl — top quality; Gemüse, Eier class or grade one

zweite/dritte Wáhl — second/third quality; Gemüse, Eier class or grade two/three

Waren erster Wáhl — top-quality goods

Eier erster Wáhl — class-one or grade-one eggs

Fleisch erster Wáhl — prime meat

Waren zweiter Wáhl — seconds pl

Gemüse zweiter Wáhl — class-two or grade-two vegetables

der Teller war zweite Wáhl — the plate was a second

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die

1) (an act or the power of choosing: You have no choice - you must do it.) choice

2) (a thing chosen: Which car was your original choice?) choice

3) (the choosing, or choice, (usually by vote) of person(s) for office: When do the elections take place?; He is standing for election again.) election

4) (the act or process of selecting or being selected: a selection of boys for the choir; ( also adjective) a selection committee.) selection

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Wahl

<-, -en>

[va:l]

f

1. POL (Abstimmung) election, vote

▪ [die] \Wahlen [zu etw dat] [the] elections [to sth]

die \Wahl annehmen to accept one's election

freie \Wahl free elections pl

geheime \Wahl secret ballot

zur \Wahl gehen to [go to] vote, to go to the polls

die \Wahl gewinnen to win the election

\Wahl durch Handaufheben vote by [a] show of hands

zur \Wahl schreiten (geh) to [take a] vote

jdn zur \Wahl stellen to put sb up as a candidate [for election]

sich akk zur \Wahl stellen to stand [or run] as a candidate

2. kein pl (Ernennung) election

jds \Wahl zum Vorsitzenden/in den Vorstand sb's election as chairman/to the board

3. kein pl (das Auswählen) choice

er ist der Mann meiner \Wahl he is the man of my choice

jds \Wahl fällt auf jdn/etw sb chooses sb/sth

meine \Wahl fiel auf den roten Sportwagen the red sports car was my choice

aus freier \Wahl of one's own free choice

freie \Wahl des Arbeitsplatzes free choice of employment

die \Wahl haben to have a choice

das Recht der ersten \Wahl the right of first choice

eine/seine \Wahl treffen to make a/one's choice

4. (Alternative) alternative, choice

die \Wahl haben to have the choice, to be able to choose

du hast die \Wahl take your choice

er hat die \Wahl the choice is his

jd hat [o jdm bleibt] keine andere \Wahl, als... sb has no alternative [or choice] but...

die \Wahl haben, etw zu tun to be able to choose to do sth

jdm die \Wahl lassen to let sb choose [or leave it up to sb [to choose]]

jdm keine \Wahl lassen to leave sb [with] no alternative [or other choice]

vor der \Wahl stehen to be faced with the choice

etw steht zur \Wahl there is a choice of sth

jdm etw zur \Wahl stellen to give sb the choice of sth

5. ÖKON (Klasse)

erste/zweite \Wahl top[-grade] [or first[-class]]/second-class quality

... erster/zweiter \Wahl top[-grade] [or first[-class]]/second-class quality...

Eier erster/zweiter \Wahl grade one/two eggs

Waren erster/zweiter \Wahl firsts/seconds, top[-grade]/second-class quality goods

6. ÖKON (Auswahl) choice, selection

7.

▶ wer die \Wahl hat, hat die Qual (prov) sb is spoilt for choice

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die; Wahl, Wahlen

1) o. Pl. choice

eine/seine Wahl treffen — make a/one's choice

jemandem die Wahl lassen — let somebody choose

mir bleibt od. ich habe keine [andere] Wahl — I have no choice or alternative

es stehen drei Menüs zur Wahl — there are three set meals to choose from

die Wahl fiel auf ihn — the choice fell on him

in die engere Wahl kommen — be short-listed or put on the shortlist (Brit.)

2) (in ein Gremium, Amt) election

in Hessen ist Wahl od. sind Wahlen — there are elections in Hessen

sich zur Wahl stellen — stand or (Amer.) run for election

geheime Wahl — secret ballot

3) (Güteklasse) quality

die Socken sind zweite Wahl — the socks are seconds

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Wahl f; -, -en

1. nur sg choice; (Alternative) alternative, option; (Auslese) selection;

aus freier Wahl of one’s own free will ( oder choice);

seine Wahl treffen make one’s choice;

die freie Wahl haben be free to choose;

keine (andere) Wahl haben have no alternative ( oder choice) (

als but);

in die engere Wahl kommen be short-listed, be on the short list; Sache: be a possibility;

der Wagen Ihrer Wahl the car of your choice;

vor der Wahl stehen, zu (+inf) be faced with the choice of (+ger)

wenn ich die Wahl hätte if I could choose, if I had the choice;

die Wahl fällt mir schwer I find it hard to choose, I can’t decide;

drei Themen stehen zur Wahl there’s a choice of three topics, three topics are on offer;

wer die Wahl hat, hat die Qual sprichw decisions, decisions!

2. POL etc election; (Wahlakt) poll(ing), voting; (Stimmabgabe) vote;

Wahlen abhalten hold elections;

Sonntag sind Wahlen there are elections on Sunday, Sunday is an election day;

direkte/indirekte Wahl direct/indirect election;

freie Wahlen free elections;

geheime Wahl secret ballot;

sich zur Wahl stellen stand (besonders US run) (as a candidate);

Wahl durch Handaufheben vote by (a) show of hands;

Wahl durch Zurufen vote by acclamation;

zur Wahl schreiten go to the polls;

die Wahl anfechten contest the result of the election

3. im Verein etc: election; (Abstimmung) vote;

bei der Hauptversammlung im Mai stehen Wahlen an elections will take place at the Annual General Meeting in May;

seine Wahl in das Vereinspräsidium etc his election to the presiding committee of the club etc;

nehmen Sie die Wahl an? are you willing to accept your election ( oder the office you have been elected to)?;

ich nehme die Wahl an I accept (my election)

4. nur. sg; (Güteklasse) grade, quality, class;

erste Wahl top ( oder prime) quality, first grade, grade one;

zweite Wahl second quality, second grade, grade two; (Waren) seconds;

die Orangen sind zweite Wahl the oranges are grade two ( oder second-grade);

als Kandidat etc

ist er nur zweite Wahl as a candidate etc he’s only second-rate

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die; Wahl, Wahlen

1) o. Pl. choice

eine/seine Wahl treffen — make a/one's choice

jemandem die Wahl lassen — let somebody choose

mir bleibt od. ich habe keine [andere] Wahl — I have no choice or alternative

es stehen drei Menüs zur Wahl — there are three set meals to choose from

die Wahl fiel auf ihn — the choice fell on him

in die engere Wahl kommen — be short-listed or put on the shortlist (Brit.)

2) (in ein Gremium, Amt) election

in Hessen ist Wahl od. sind Wahlen — there are elections in Hessen

sich zur Wahl stellen — stand or (Amer.) run for election

geheime Wahl — secret ballot

3) (Güteklasse) quality

die Socken sind zweite Wahl — the socks are seconds

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-en f.

choice n.

election n.

electoral n.

option n.

vote n.

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10 do

du:
1. 3rd person singular present tense - does; verb
1) (used with a more important verb in questions and negative statements: Do you smoke?) 0

2) (used with a more important verb for emphasis; ; ðo sit down) 0

3) (used to avoid repeating a verb which comes immediately before: I thought she wouldn't come, but she did.) 0

4) (used with a more important verb after seldom, rarely and little: Little did he know what was in store for him.) 0

5) (to carry out or perform: What shall I do?; That was a terrible thing to do.) hacer

6) (to manage to finish or complete: When you've done that, you can start on this; We did a hundred kilometres in an hour.) hacer

7) (to perform an activity concerning something: to do the washing; to do the garden / the windows.) hacer

8) (to be enough or suitable for a purpose: Will this piece of fish do two of us?; That'll do nicely; Do you want me to look for a blue one or will a pink one do?; Will next Saturday do for our next meeting?) servir, ir bien, ser suficiente

9) (to work at or study: She's doing sums; He's at university doing science.) hacer, dedicarse, estudiar

10) (to manage or prosper: How's your wife doing?; My son is doing well at school.) ir

11) (to put in order or arrange: She's doing her hair.) arreglar

12) (to act or behave: Why don't you do as we do?) hacer, comportarse, actuar

13) (to give or show: The whole town gathered to do him honour.) hacer

14) (to cause: What damage did the storm do?; It won't do him any harm.) causar, hacer

15) (to see everything and visit everything in: They tried to do London in four days.) visitar

2. noun
(an affair or a festivity, especially a party: The school is having a do for Christmas.) fiesta, evento

- doer
- doings
- done
- do-it-yourself
- to-do
- I
- he could be doing with / could do with
- do away with
- do for
- done for
- done in
- do out
- do out of
- do's and don'ts
- do without
- to do with
- what are you doing with

do vb hacer

I must do my homework tengo que hacer los deberes

what are you doing? ¿qué haces?

we're doing German at school damos alemán en el colegio

could do with necesitar

I could do with a shower necesito una ducha

do as you are told! ¡haz lo que se te dice!

how do you do? ¿cómo está usted?

Con este saludo, la respuesta típica es también how do you do?

to do you good sentarte bien / irte bien

this medicine will do you good este medicamento te irá bien

to do well ir bien / tener éxito

he's doing well at school va bien en el colegio

what do you do? ¿a qué te dedicas? / ¿cuál es tu trabajo?do también se emplea para formular las preguntas en presente

do you like dancing? ¿te gusta bailar?

do elephants live in Asia? ¿viven los elefantes en Asia?

El pasado y participio pasado de do son did; el gerundio se escribe doing

Multiple Entries: D.O.     do     do.
do sustantivo masculino ( nota) C; ( en solfeo) do, doh (BrE);
◊ do de pecho high C, top C

do sustantivo masculino Mús (de solfeo) doh, do (de escala diatónica) C
do bemol, C-flat
do de pecho, high C
do sostenido, C-sharp Locuciones: dar el do de pecho, to do one's very best 'do' also found in these entries: Spanish: abrochar - acomodada - acomodado - acompañar - anda - animarse - apetecer - apostarse - aprender - arte - así - atañer - atonía - atreverse - bajeza - bastar - bastante - bastarse - bien - bola - bordar - brazo - bricolaje - broma - caballo - cacharro - cada - calaña - campar - capaz - cara - cargar - cascabel - casual - cepillarse - cerrar - colada - coletilla - comer - comandita - comecome - como - componer - componenda - compromiso - común - con - contentarse - contrapelo - corpachón English: about-face - about-turn - actually - advance - again - agree - aim to - all - all-out - allow - any - approachable - approve of - as - ask - aspect - associate - attempt - attribute - authorize - bankrupt - begin - best - born - bunk - burden - business - busywork - by - C - call - can - carry-on - cast - cease - cheap - chief - choose - cleaning - clear - come through - command - commit - compel - compelling - complaint - compute - conception - condescend - condition

do

tr[dʊː]

auxiliar (3rd pers sing pres does, pt did tr[dɪd], pp done tr[dʌn], ger doing)

1 (used in questions) no se traduce

■ do you smoke? ¿fumas?

■ do you know Susan? ¿conoces a Susan?

■ what do they want? ¿qué quieren?

■ where does Neil live? ¿dónde vive Neil?

■ what film did you see? ¿qué película viste?

■ when did they leave? ¿cuándo se fueron?

2 (used in negatives) no se traduce

■ I don't want to go no quiero ir

■ I don't play tennis no juego al tenis

■ they don't like meat no les gusta la carne

■ she doesn't live in London no vive en Londres

■ he didn't watch the match no vio el partido

■ we didn't go out yesterday no salimos ayer

3 (emphatic)

■ do come with us! ¡ánimo, vente con nosotros!

■ I do like your dress me encanta tu vestido

■ I did post it, I swear! ¡sí que lo mandé, te lo juro!

4 (substituting main verb)

■ do you like basketball? - yes, I do ¿te gusta el baloncesto? - sí, me gusta

■ did you see the film? - no, I didn't ¿viste la película? - no, no la vi

■ he plays chess and so do I él juega al ajedrez y yo también

■ I don't feel well - neither do I no me encuentro bien - yo tampoco

■ she likes jazz and so does he a ella le gusta el jazz y a él también

■ they went to the concert and so did we ellos fueron al concierto y nosotros también

■ who wears glasses? - Brian does ¿quién lleva gafas? - Brian

■ who broke the vase? - I did ¿quién rompió el florero? - yo

5 (in question tags)

■ you don't smoke, do you? no fumas, ¿verdad?

■ you like fish, don't you? a ti te gusta el pescado, ¿verdad?

■ she lives in Madrid, doesn't she? vive en Madrid, ¿verdad?

■ you went to their wedding, didn't you? tú fuiste a su boda, ¿verdad?

■ they didn't believe you, did they? no te creyeron, ¿verdad?

transitive verb

1 (gen) hacer

■ what are you doing here? ¿qué haces aquí?

■ what are you doing this weekend? ¿qué vas a hacer este fin de semana?

■ we'll have to do something about that door tendremos que hacer algo con esa puerta

■ do the right thing haz lo que debas

■ there's nothing to do in this town no hay nada que hacer en este pueblo

■ you do nothing but complain no haces más que quejarte

■ whatever you do, don't drink alcohol hagas lo que hagas, no bebas alcohol

■ what can I do about it? ¿qué quieres que haga yo?

2 (as job) hacer, dedicarse

■ what do you do (for a living)? ¿a qué te dedicas?

■ what does he want to do when he leaves university? ¿a qué quiere dedicarse cuando deje la universidad?

3 (carry out - job, task) hacer, realizar, llevar a cabo; (- duty) cumplir con

■ I've got to do the cooking/cleaning tengo que cocinar/limpiar

■ have you done your homework? ¿has hecho los deberes?

■ we do the shopping on Saturdays hacemos la compra los sábados

4 (study) estudiar

■ do you do biology at school? ¿estudias biología en el instituto?

■ we're doing Shakespeare this year estamos estudiando a Shakespeare este curso

■ she's doing French at university estudia filología francesa en la Universidad

■ he did Politics at Oxford estudió Ciencias Políticas en Oxford

5 (solve - puzzle) solucionar; (- crossword, sum) hacer

6 (produce, make - meal) preparar, hacer; (drawing, painting, translation, etc) hacer; (offer - service) servir, tener, hacer; (- discount) hacer

■ does this pub do food? ¿sirven comidas en este pub?

7 (attend to) atender, servir

■ what can I do for you? ¿en qué le puedo servir?

8 (put on, produce - play, opera, etc) presentar, dar, poner en escena; (play the part of) hacer el papel de

9 (finish, complete) terminar

■ have you done moaning? ¿has terminado de protestar?

10 (achieve) lograr, conseguir

■ he's done it! ¡lo ha conseguido!

11 (travel over - distance) recorrer, hacer; (complete - journey) hacer, ir; (travel at - speed) ir a

■ that car was doing at least 150kph aquel coche iba como mínimo a 150 kilómetros por hora

■ we did London to Nottingham in two and a half hours fuimos de Londres a Nottingham en dos horas y media

12 (be sufficient for) ser suficiente; (be satisfactory for, acceptable to) ir bien a

■ will 6 glasses do you? ¿será suficiente con seis vasos?

■ yes, that will do me nicely sí, eso me irá perfectamente

13 familiar (cheat, swindle) estafar, timar; (rob) robar; (arrest, convict) coger; (fine) encajar una multa; (serve time in prison) cumplir

■ you've been done! ¡te han timado!

intransitive verb

1 (act, behave) hacer

■ you'll do as you're told harás lo que te digan

■ do as I do haz lo que yo hago

■ do as you would be done by trata a los demás como tú quisieras ser tratado

2 (progress) ir

■ how are you doing? ¿qué tal vas?, ¿cómo te van las cosas?

■ she did badly in the exams le fueron mal los exámenes

■ both mother and baby are doing well madre e hija se encuentran bien

■ how are we doing for time? ¿cómo andamos de tiempo?

■ he's done really well for himself ha prosperado mucho

■ we did quite well out of that hemos salido bastante bien parados de eso

3 (complete, finish) terminar

■ have you done with the hairdryer? ¿has terminado con el secador?

4 (be sufficient) bastar, ser suficiente, alcanzar

■ will one slice do for you? ¿tendrás suficiente con una rebanada?

■ that'll do! ¡basta!

5 (be satisfactory, suitable) servir, estar bien

■ well, I suppose it'll have to do bueno, supongo que tendrá que servir

■ it doesn't do to be late no hay que llegar tarde

■ it (just/simply) won't do no puede ser

■ this cushion will do as/for a pillow este cojín servirá de almohada

noun

1 familiar (party) fiesta, guateque nombre masculino

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

how do you do? (greeting) ¿cómo está usted? 2 (answer) mucho gusto, encantado,-a

that does it! ¡esto ya es la gota que colma el vaso!, ¡ya está bien!

to be/have to do with somebody/something tener que ver con alguien/algo

■ it has nothing to do with you no tiene nada que ver contigo

■ his job has something to do with computers su trabajo está relacionado con los ordenadores

to do business with somebody negociar con alguien

to do drugs drogarse, consumir drogas

to do one's best hacer lo mejor posible

to do one's hair peinarse

to do one's military service hacer el servicio militar

to do one's nails arreglarse las uñas

to do something again volver a hacer algo

to do something for somebody (help) hacer algo por alguien 2 (flatter, suit) favorecer a alguien, quedarle bien a alguien 3 (please) atraer a alguien, decirle algo a alguien

what's done is done a lo hecho, pecho

you've done it now ahora sí que la has hecho buena

do's and don'ts reglas nombre femenino plural de conducta, normas nombre femenino plural

do ['du:] v, did ['dɪd] ; done ['dʌn] ; doing ; does ['dʌz] vt

1) carry out, perform: hacer, realizar, llevar a cabo

she did her best: hizo todo lo posible

2) prepare: preparar, hacer

do your homework: haz tu tarea

3) arrange: arreglar, peinar (el pelo)

4)

to do in ruin: estropear, arruinar

5)

to do in kill: matar, liquidar fam

do vi

1) : hacer

you did well: hiciste bien

2) fare: estar, ir, andar

how are you doing?: ¿cómo estás?, ¿cómo te va?

3) finish: terminar

now I'm done: ya terminé

4) serve: servir, ser suficiente, alcanzar

this will do for now: esto servirá por el momento

5)

to do away with abolish: abolir, suprimir

6)

to do away with kill: eliminar, matar

7)

to do by treat: tratar

he does well by her: él la trata bien

do v aux

1) (used in interrogative sentences and negative statements)

do you know her?: ¿la conoces?

I don't like that: a mí no me gusta eso

2) (used for emphasis)

I do hope you'll come: espero que vengas

3) (used as a substitute verb to avoid repetition)

do you speak English? yes, I do: ¿habla inglés? sí

do (sth.) in (To destroy)

expr.

• cargarse v.

• eliminar v.

• liquidar v.

do (sth.) in a picky way

expr.

• buscarle tres pies al gato expr.

• encontrarle defectos a todo expr.

v.

(§ p.,p.p.: did, done) = arreglar v.

• desempeñar v.

• ejecutar v.

• hacer v.

(§pres: hago, haces...) pret: hic-

pp: hecho

fut/c: har-•)

• obrar v.

• resolver v.

I
1. duː, weak form dʊ, də
(3rd pers sing pres does; pres doing; past did; past p done) transitive verb

1) hacer*

do something! — haz algo!

are you doing anything this evening? — ¿vas a hacer algo esta noche?

to have something/nothing to do — tener* algo/no tener* nada que hacer

it was a silly thing to do — fue una estupidez

can I do anything to help? — ¿puedo ayudar en algo?

he does a lot for charity — trabaja mucho para obras de caridad

what have you done to your hair? — ¿qué te has hecho en el pelo?

I don't know what I'm going to do with you! — no sé qué voy a hacer contigo!; see also do with

2) ( carry out) \<\<job/task\>\> hacer*

to do one's homework — hacer* los deberes

to do the cooking — cocinar

let me do the talking — déjame hablar a mí

well done! — muy bien!

3) ( as job)

what do you do? — ¿usted qué hace or a qué se dedica?

what does he do for a living? — ¿en qué trabaja?

4) (achieve, bring about)

she's done it: it's a new world record — lo ha logrado: es una nueva marca mundial

it was climbing those stairs that did it — fue por subir esa escalera

now you've done it! — ahora sí que la has hecho buena! (iró)

he's late again: that does it! — vuelve a llegar tarde esto ya es la gota que colma el vaso!

to do something for somebody/something: that mustache really does something for him la verdad es que le queda muy bien el bigote; what has EC membership done for Greece? — ¿en qué ha beneficiado a Grecia ser miembro de la CE?

5)

a) (fix, arrange, repair)

I have to do my nails — me tengo que arreglar las uñas

she had her hair done — se hizo peinar

b) ( clean) \<\<dishes\>\> lavar; \<\<brass/windows\>\> limpiar

6) (make, produce)

a) \<\<meal\>\> preparar, hacer*

would you do the carrots? — ¿me preparas (or pelas etc) las zanahorias?

b) \<\<drawinganslation\>\> hacer*

he doesn't do live concerts any more — ya no da más conciertos en vivo

7) (BrE) ( offer)

they do a set meal for £12 — tienen un menú de 12 libras

8) (suffice for, suit)

two shirts will do me — con dos camisas me alcanza or tengo suficiente

9) ( travel)

he was doing 100 mph — iba a 100 millas por hora

the car has only done 4,000 miles — el coche sólo tiene 4.000 millas

10)

a) ( study) estudiar

we're doing Balzac — estamos estudiando Balzac

b) ( visit) (colloq) \<\<sights/museum\>\> visitar

we did Europe last year — el año pasado recorrimos Europa

11) ( Theat)

a) ( play role of) hacer* el papel de

b) ( take part in) \<\<play\>\> actuar* en

c) ( impersonate) imitar

12) (colloq) ( serve in prison) cumplir

he's doing eight years for armed robbery — está cumpliendo ocho años por atraco a mano armada

13) (BrE colloq)

a) (catch, prosecute) agarrar

he was done for speeding — le encajaron una multa por exceso de velocidad (fam)

b) ( cheat) estafar, timar

I've been done! — me han estafado or timado!

14) ( use) (sl)

to do drugs — drogarse*, consumir drogas

15) (colloq) ( finish) terminar

are o (esp BrE) have you done complaining? — ¿has terminado de quejarte?

2.

vi

1) (act, behave) hacer*

do as you're told! — haz lo que se te dice!

2) (get along, manage)

how are you doing? — ¿qué tal estás or andas or te va?

how do you do? — ( as greeting) mucho gusto, encantado

how do? — (colloq & dial) ¿qué tal?

how are we doing for time/cash? — ¿cómo or qué tal vamos or andamos de tiempo/dinero?

she did well/badly in her exams — le fue bien/mal en los exámenes

he's done well for himself — ha sabido abrirse camino

to do well/badly out of something — salir* bien/mal parado de algo

3) (go on, happen) (colloq) (in -ing form)

there's nothing doing in town — no pasa nada en el pueblo

nothing doing! — ni hablar!, ni lo sueñes!

4)

a) (be suitable, acceptable)

look, this won't do! — mira, esto no puede ser!

it's not ideal, but it'll do — no es lo ideal, pero sirve

I'm not going to cook, bread and cheese will do for them! — no pienso cocinar, se tendrán que conformar con pan y queso

it doesn't do to get emotional — no hay que ponerse sentimental

b)

to do for o as something: this box will do for o as a table — esta caja nos servirá de mesa

5) ( be enough) ser* suficiente, alcanzar*, bastar

one bottle will do — con una botella basta or es suficiente

one egg will do for me — un huevo es suficiente para mí

that'll do! shut up! — basta! cállate la boca!

6) ( finish) (in past p) terminar

I'm not o (BrE) I haven't done yet! — no he terminado todavía

7)

his concern to do well by his son — su preocupación por hacer todo lo posible por su hijo

do as you would be done by — trata a los demás como tú quisieras ser tratado

3.

1) Sense I

v aux [El verbo auxiliar do se usa para formar el negativo (I 1) y el interrogativo (I 2), para agregar énfasis (I 3) o para sustituir a un verbo usado anteriormente (II)]

2)

a) (used to form negative)

I do not o don't know — no sé

I did not o didn't see her — no la vi

do not touch! — no tocar

b) (with inversion after negative adv)

3)

a)

(used to form interrogative)

Ex:

does this belong to you? — ¿esto es tuyo?

did I frighten you? — ¿te asusté?

/Ex:

b)

(in exclamations)

Ex:

doesn't it make you sick! — dime si no es asqueante!

boy, do you need a bath! — Dios mío! qué falta te hace un baño!

/Ex:

4)

a)

( emphasizing)

Ex:

you do exaggerate! — cómo exageras!

you must admit, she did look ill — tienes que reconocer que tenía mala cara

do be quiet! — ¿te quieres callar?

do please help yourself — sírvete por favor

/Ex:

b)

( expressing alternatives)

Ex:

I haven't decided, but if I do accept... — todavía no lo he decidido, pero si aceptara...

/Ex:

not once did he apologize — no se disculpó ni siquiera una vez

not only does it cost more, it also... — no sólo cuesta más, sino que también...

c) ( in legal formulae)

Sense II

5)

(in elliptical uses)

Ex:

do you live here? - yes, I do/no, I don't — ¿vives aquí? - sí/no

she wanted to come, but he didn't — ella quería venir, pero él no

she found it in your drawer - oh, did she? — lo encontró en tu cajón - ¿ah, sí?

I don't need a haircut - yes, you do! — no necesito cortarme el pelo - cómo que no!

she says she understands, but she doesn't — dice que comprende, pero no es así

I play the guitar - so do I — toco la guitarra - yo también

I don't like her music - I do — no me gusta su música - a mí sí

/Ex:

6)

(in tag questions)

Ex:

you know Bob, don't you? — conoces a Bob, ¿no? or ¿verdad? or ¿no es cierto?

I told you, didn't I? — te lo dije ¿no? or ¿no es cierto?

/Ex:

I, Charles Brown, do solemnly swear that... — yo, Charles Brown, juro solemnemente que...

•

Phrasal Verbs:

- do away with

- do down

- do for

- do in

- do out

- do out of

- do over

- do up

- do with

- do without

II duː
noun (pl dos)

1) c (party, gathering) (colloq) fiesta f, reunión f

2) ( state of affairs) (colloq) (no pl)

fair dos — (BrE colloq)

fair dos all round — a partes iguales para todos; (as interj) seamos justos!

3)

do's and don'ts — ( rules) normas fpl

the do's and don'ts of foreign travel — qué hacer y qué evitar cuando se viaja al extranjero

III dəʊ
noun (pl dos) ( Mus) do m

I [duː] ( 3rd pers sing present does) (pt did) (pp done)
1. TRANSITIVE VERB

1) hacer

what are you doing tonight? — ¿qué haces esta noche?

I would never do a thing like that — yo nunca haría una cosa así

what's this doing on my chair? — ¿qué hace esto en mi silla?

I've got nothing to do — no tengo nada que hacer

he does nothing but complain — no hace más que quejarse

what's to be done? — ¿qué se puede hacer?

what's the weather doing? — ¿qué tal tiempo hace?

• to do sth again — volver a hacer algo, hacer algo de nuevo

it will have to be done again — habrá que volver a hacerlo, habrá que hacerlo de nuevo

• what's he ever done for me? — ¿qué ha hecho él por mí?

what can I do for you? — ¿en qué puedo servirle?, ¿qué se le ofrece? (LAm)

could you do something for me? — ¿me podrías hacer un favor?

what are we going to do for money? — ¿de dónde vamos a sacar dinero?

that dress doesn't do a lot for you * — este vestido no te queda muy bien

the new measures will do a lot for small businesses — las nuevas medidas serán de gran ayuda para las pequeñas empresas

after the accident she couldn't do much for herself — después del accidente casi no podía valerse por sí misma

• if you do anything to him I'll kill you — si le haces algo te mato

what's he done to his hair? — ¿qué se ha hecho en el pelo?

I could see what the stress was doing to him — era evidente cómo le estaba afectando el estrés

• what have you done with my slippers? — ¿dónde has puesto mis zapatillas?

what am I going to do with you? — ¿qué voy a hacer contigo?

what are you doing with yourself these days? — ¿qué haces ahora?

what am I going to do with myself for the rest of the day? — ¿qué puedo hacer el resto del día?

she didn't know what to do with herself once the children had left home — se encontró un poco perdida cuando sus hijos se fueron de casa
living 2., 1)
2) (=carry out) [+ work, essay] hacer

the work is being done by a local builder — un albañil de la zona está haciendo el trabajo

I've got a few jobs that need doing around the house — tengo algunas cosas que hacer en la casa

she was doing the crossword — estaba haciendo el crucigrama

to do the washing — hacer la colada
Some [do] + noun combinations require a more specific Spanish verb:
• Edmund does all the accounts — Edmund se encarga de or lleva la contabilidad

• to do the cooking — cocinar

• he did a drawing/ portrait of her — la dibujó/retrató, hizo un dibujo/retrato de ella

• to do one's duty (by sb) — cumplir con su deber (con algn)

• to do the ironing — planchar

• we did a lot of talking — hablamos mucho

3) (=clean)

• to do the dishes — lavar los platos

• to do the silver — limpiar la plata

• to do one's teeth — lavarse los dientes

4) (=arrange, prepare) [+ vegetables] preparar; [+ room] hacer, arreglar

this room needs doing — hay que hacer or arreglar esta habitación

• to do the flowers — arreglar las flores

• to do one's nails — hacerse or arreglarse las uñas
hair 1., 1)
5) (=spend) pasar

he did six years (in jail) — pasó seis años en la cárcel

he did two years as ambassador in Lagos — estuvo dos años como embajador en Lagos

I did five years as a policeman — fui policía durante cinco años

they have to do two years military service — tienen que hacer dos años de servicio militar

6) (=finish)

I've only done three pages — solo he hecho tres páginas

now you've (gone and) done it! * — ¡ahora sí que la has hecho buena! *

that's done it! * we're stuck now — ¡la hemos fastidiado! * ahora no podemos salir de aquí

that does it! * that's the last time I lend him my car — ¡es el colmo! or ¡hasta aquí hemos llegado!, es la última vez que le dejo el coche

have you done moaning? * — ¿has acabado de quejarte?
good 2., 2)
7) (=offer, make available)

they do a summer course in painting — dan un curso de verano de pintura

we only do one make of gloves — solo tenemos una marca de guantes

they do an estate version of this car — fabrican un modelo familiar de este coche

we do evening meals if ordered in advance — servimos cenas si se encargan con antelación

I can do you a discount on this model — le puedo hacer un descuento en este modelo

8) (=study) [+ university course, option] hacer, estudiar

I want to do Physics at university — quiero hacer or estudiar física en la universidad

to do Italian — hacer or estudiar italiano

we're doing Orwell this term — estamos estudiando a Orwell este trimestre

9) (Theat) [+ play] representar, poner; [+ part] hacer

he did King Lear in a BBC production — hizo (el papel) de King Lear en una producción de la BBC

10) (=mimic) [+ person] imitar

he does his maths master to perfection — imita a su profesor de matemáticas a la perfección

she was doing the worried mother bit ** — hacía el numerito de la típica madre preocupada *

11) (Aut, Rail etc) (=travel at) [+ speed] ir a; (=cover) [+ distance] cubrir

the car can do 100 miles per hour — el coche puede ir a 100 millas por hora

the car was doing 100 miles per hour — el coche iba a 100 millas por hora

we've done 200km already — ya hemos hecho 200km

we did London to Edinburgh in 8 hours — fuimos de Londres a Edimburgo en 8 horas

12) (=attend to)

the barber said he'd do me next — el barbero dijo que después me tocaría a mí

they do you very well in this hotel — en este hotel te dan muy buen servicio
proud
13) * (=visit) [+ city, museum] visitar, recorrer; [+ country] visitar, viajar por

we did six countries in an 8-week tour — visitamos seis países durante un viaje de 8 semanas

14) * (=be suitable, sufficient for)

will a kilo do you? — ¿le va bien un kilo?

that'll do me nicely — (=be suitable) eso me vendrá muy bien; (=suffice) con eso me basta

15) * (=cheat) estafar, timar; (=rob) robar

I've been done! — ¡me han estafado or timado!

16) * (=prosecute) procesar; (=fine) multar

she was done for shoplifting — la procesaron por robar en una tienda

he was done for speeding — le multaron por exceso de velocidad

17) * (=beat up) dar una paliza a

I'll do you if I get hold of you! — ¡te voy a dar una paliza como te pille!

2. INTRANSITIVE VERB

1) (=act) hacer

do as I do — haz como yo

• you would do better to accept — sería aconsejable que aceptaras

• he did right — hizo lo correcto

• do as you think best — haga lo que mejor le parezca

• do as you are told! — ¡haz lo que te digo!

• she was up and doing at 6 o'clock — a las 6 de la mañana ya estaba levantada y trajinando

• you would do well to take his advice — harías bien en seguir su consejo

• you could do a lot worse than marry her — casarte con ella no es lo peor que podrías hacer
well I, 1., 1)
2) (=get on)

• he did badly in the exam — le fue mal en el examen

the team hasn't done badly this season — al equipo no le ha ido mal esta temporada

you didn't do so badly — no lo has hecho del todo mal

• you can do better than that — (essay, drawing) puedes hacerlo mejor; iro (=find better excuse) ¡y qué más!

• how is your father doing? — ¿cómo está tu padre?, ¿cómo le va a tu padre?

how are you doing? * — ¿qué tal?, ¿cómo te va?

how did you do in the audition? — ¿qué tal or cómo te fue en la audición?

• he's doing well at school — le va bien en el colegio

her son's doing well for himself — a su hijo le van muy bien las cosas

his business is doing well — los negocios le van bien

the patient is doing well — el paciente está respondiendo bien

the roses are doing well this year — las rosas han florecido muy bien este año
how do you do? (greeting) ¿cómo está usted?, gusto en conocerlo (LAm); (as answer) ¡mucho gusto!, ¡encantado!
3) (=be suitable)

• it doesn't do to upset her — cuidado con ofenderla

• will this one do? — ¿te parece bien este?

this room will do — esta habitación ya me va bien

will it do if I come back at eight? — ¿va bien si vuelvo a las ocho?

will tomorrow do? — ¿iría bien mañana?

it's not exactly what I wanted, but it will or it'll do — no es exactamente lo que quería pero servirá

this coat will do as a blanket — este abrigo servirá de manta

that will have to do — tendremos que conformarnos con eso

• that won't do, you'll have to do it again — así no está bien, tendrás que volver a hacerlo

• you can't go on your own, that would never do! — no podemos consentir que vayas sola, ¡eso no puede ser!
make 1., 4)
4) (=be sufficient) bastar

• three bottles of wine should do — bastará con tres botellas de vino

• will £20 do? — ¿bastarán 20 libras?, ¿tendrás bastante con 20 libras?

that'll do — con eso basta

that will do! — ¡basta ya!

that will do for the moment — de momento ya está bien

5) (=happen)

there's not much doing in this town — no hay mucha animación en esta ciudad

"could you lend me £50?" - "nothing doing!" — -¿me podrías prestar 50 libras? -¡de ninguna manera! or -¡ni hablar!

6) * (=finish) (in past tenses only) terminar, acabar

have you done? — ¿ya has terminado or acabado?

don't take it away, I've not done yet — no te lo lleves, ¡aún no he terminado or acabado!

I haven't done telling you — ¡no he terminado de contarte!

• I've done with travelling — ya no voy a viajar más, he renunciado a los viajes

I've done with all that nonsense — ya no tengo nada que ver or ya he terminado con todas esas tonterías

have you done with that book? — ¿has terminado con este libro?

7) * (=clean) hacer la limpieza (en casa)

I've got a lady who does for me — tengo una señora que me viene a hacer la limpieza en la casa

3. AUXILIARY VERB
There is no equivalent in Spanish to the use of in questions, negative statements and negative commands.
1) (in questions)

do you understand? — ¿comprendes?, ¿entiendes?

where does he live? — ¿dónde vive?

didn't you like it? — ¿no te gustó?

why didn't you come? — ¿por qué no viniste?

2) (negation)

I don't understand — no entiendo or comprendo

don't let's argue — no discutamos

don't worry! — ¡no te preocupes!

don't you tell me what to do! — ¡no me digas lo que tengo que hacer!

she did not go — no fue

3) (for emphasis)

do tell me! — ¡dímelo, por favor!

do sit down — siéntese, por favor, tome asiento, por favor frm

she does look lovely in that dress — está preciosa con este vestido

I do hope so — así lo espero

I do wish I could come with you — ¡ojalá pudiera ir contigo!

but I do like it! — ¡sí que me gusta!, ¡por supuesto que me gusta!

so you do know him! — ¡así que sí lo conoces!

but I did do it — pero sí que lo hice

4) (with inversion)

rarely does it happen that... — rara vez ocurre que...

not once did they offer to pay — no se ofrecieron a pagar ni una sola vez

5) (verb substitute)

a)

you speak better than I do — tú hablas mejor que yo

"did you fix the car?" - "I did" — -¿arreglaste el coche? -sí

"I love it" - "so do I" — -me encanta -a mí también

I don't like sport and neither does he — no me gusta el deporte ni a él tampoco

you didn't see him but I did — tú no lo viste pero yo sí

I told him he'd fail and he did — le dije que iba a suspender y suspendió

he went for a walk as he often did — fue a dar un paseo como solía hacer

she always says she'll come but she never does — siempre dice que vendrá pero nunca viene

"he borrowed the car" - "oh he did, did he?" — -pidió el coche prestado -¿ah sí? ¡no me digas!

I like this colour, don't you? — me gusta este color, ¿a ti no?

"do you speak English?" - "yes, I do/no I don't" — -¿habla usted inglés? -sí, hablo inglés/no, no hablo inglés

"may I come in?" - "(please) do!" — -¿se puede pasar? -¡pasa (por favor)!

"who made this mess?" - "I did" — -¿quién lo ha desordenado todo? -fui yo

"shall I ring her again?" - "no, don't!" — -¿la llamo otra vez? -¡no, no la llames!

b) (in question tags)

he lives here, doesn't he? — vive aquí, ¿verdad? or ¿no es cierto? or ¿no?

I don't know him, do I? — no lo conozco, ¿verdad?

it doesn't matter, does it? — no importa, ¿no?

she said that, did she? — ¿eso es lo que dijo?

4. NOUN

1) (Brit) * (=party) fiesta f ; (=formal gathering) reunión f

they had a big do for their twenty-fifth anniversary — dieron una gran fiesta por su vigésimo quinto aniversario

2) (in phrases)

• the do's and don'ts of buying a house — lo que debe y lo que no debe hacerse al comprar una casa

he gave us a series of dos and don'ts — nos explicó lo que podíamos y lo que no podíamos hacer

• fair dos! * — (=be fair) ¡hay que ser justo!, ¡seamos justos!; (=fair shares) ¡a partes iguales!

• it's a poor do when... — es una vergüenza cuando...

- do away with

- do by

- do down

- do for

- do in

- do out

- do over

- do up

- do with

- do without

II

[dǝʊ]
N (Mus) do m
* * *

I
1. [duː], weak form [dʊ, də]
(3rd pers sing pres does; pres doing; past did; past p done) transitive verb

1) hacer*

do something! — haz algo!

are you doing anything this evening? — ¿vas a hacer algo esta noche?

to have something/nothing to do — tener* algo/no tener* nada que hacer

it was a silly thing to do — fue una estupidez

can I do anything to help? — ¿puedo ayudar en algo?

he does a lot for charity — trabaja mucho para obras de caridad

what have you done to your hair? — ¿qué te has hecho en el pelo?

I don't know what I'm going to do with you! — no sé qué voy a hacer contigo!; see also do with

2) ( carry out) \<\<job/task\>\> hacer*

to do one's homework — hacer* los deberes

to do the cooking — cocinar

let me do the talking — déjame hablar a mí

well done! — muy bien!

3) ( as job)

what do you do? — ¿usted qué hace or a qué se dedica?

what does he do for a living? — ¿en qué trabaja?

4) (achieve, bring about)

she's done it: it's a new world record — lo ha logrado: es una nueva marca mundial

it was climbing those stairs that did it — fue por subir esa escalera

now you've done it! — ahora sí que la has hecho buena! (iró)

he's late again: that does it! — vuelve a llegar tarde esto ya es la gota que colma el vaso!

to do something for somebody/something: that mustache really does something for him la verdad es que le queda muy bien el bigote; what has EC membership done for Greece? — ¿en qué ha beneficiado a Grecia ser miembro de la CE?

5)

a) (fix, arrange, repair)

I have to do my nails — me tengo que arreglar las uñas

she had her hair done — se hizo peinar

b) ( clean) \<\<dishes\>\> lavar; \<\<brass/windows\>\> limpiar

6) (make, produce)

a) \<\<meal\>\> preparar, hacer*

would you do the carrots? — ¿me preparas (or pelas etc) las zanahorias?

b) \<\<drawing/translation\>\> hacer*

he doesn't do live concerts any more — ya no da más conciertos en vivo

7) (BrE) ( offer)

they do a set meal for £12 — tienen un menú de 12 libras

8) (suffice for, suit)

two shirts will do me — con dos camisas me alcanza or tengo suficiente

9) ( travel)

he was doing 100 mph — iba a 100 millas por hora

the car has only done 4,000 miles — el coche sólo tiene 4.000 millas

10)

a) ( study) estudiar

we're doing Balzac — estamos estudiando Balzac

b) ( visit) (colloq) \<\<sights/museum\>\> visitar

we did Europe last year — el año pasado recorrimos Europa

11) ( Theat)

a) ( play role of) hacer* el papel de

b) ( take part in) \<\<play\>\> actuar* en

c) ( impersonate) imitar

12) (colloq) ( serve in prison) cumplir

he's doing eight years for armed robbery — está cumpliendo ocho años por atraco a mano armada

13) (BrE colloq)

a) (catch, prosecute) agarrar

he was done for speeding — le encajaron una multa por exceso de velocidad (fam)

b) ( cheat) estafar, timar

I've been done! — me han estafado or timado!

14) ( use) (sl)

to do drugs — drogarse*, consumir drogas

15) (colloq) ( finish) terminar

are o (esp BrE) have you done complaining? — ¿has terminado de quejarte?

2.

vi

1) (act, behave) hacer*

do as you're told! — haz lo que se te dice!

2) (get along, manage)

how are you doing? — ¿qué tal estás or andas or te va?

how do you do? — ( as greeting) mucho gusto, encantado

how do? — (colloq & dial) ¿qué tal?

how are we doing for time/cash? — ¿cómo or qué tal vamos or andamos de tiempo/dinero?

she did well/badly in her exams — le fue bien/mal en los exámenes

he's done well for himself — ha sabido abrirse camino

to do well/badly out of something — salir* bien/mal parado de algo

3) (go on, happen) (colloq) (in -ing form)

there's nothing doing in town — no pasa nada en el pueblo

nothing doing! — ni hablar!, ni lo sueñes!

4)

a) (be suitable, acceptable)

look, this won't do! — mira, esto no puede ser!

it's not ideal, but it'll do — no es lo ideal, pero sirve

I'm not going to cook, bread and cheese will do for them! — no pienso cocinar, se tendrán que conformar con pan y queso

it doesn't do to get emotional — no hay que ponerse sentimental

b)

to do for o as something: this box will do for o as a table — esta caja nos servirá de mesa

5) ( be enough) ser* suficiente, alcanzar*, bastar

one bottle will do — con una botella basta or es suficiente

one egg will do for me — un huevo es suficiente para mí

that'll do! shut up! — basta! cállate la boca!

6) ( finish) (in past p) terminar

I'm not o (BrE) I haven't done yet! — no he terminado todavía

7)

his concern to do well by his son — su preocupación por hacer todo lo posible por su hijo

do as you would be done by — trata a los demás como tú quisieras ser tratado

3.

1) Sense I

v aux [El verbo auxiliar do se usa para formar el negativo (I 1) y el interrogativo (I 2), para agregar énfasis (I 3) o para sustituir a un verbo usado anteriormente (II)]

2)

a) (used to form negative)

I do not o don't know — no sé

I did not o didn't see her — no la vi

do not touch! — no tocar

b) (with inversion after negative adv)

3)

a)

(used to form interrogative)

Ex:

does this belong to you? — ¿esto es tuyo?

did I frighten you? — ¿te asusté?

/Ex:

b)

(in exclamations)

Ex:

doesn't it make you sick! — dime si no es asqueante!

boy, do you need a bath! — Dios mío! qué falta te hace un baño!

/Ex:

4)

a)

( emphasizing)

Ex:

you do exaggerate! — cómo exageras!

you must admit, she did look ill — tienes que reconocer que tenía mala cara

do be quiet! — ¿te quieres callar?

do please help yourself — sírvete por favor

/Ex:

b)

( expressing alternatives)

Ex:

I haven't decided, but if I do accept... — todavía no lo he decidido, pero si aceptara...

/Ex:

not once did he apologize — no se disculpó ni siquiera una vez

not only does it cost more, it also... — no sólo cuesta más, sino que también...

c) ( in legal formulae)

Sense II

5)

(in elliptical uses)

Ex:

do you live here? - yes, I do/no, I don't — ¿vives aquí? - sí/no

she wanted to come, but he didn't — ella quería venir, pero él no

she found it in your drawer - oh, did she? — lo encontró en tu cajón - ¿ah, sí?

I don't need a haircut - yes, you do! — no necesito cortarme el pelo - cómo que no!

she says she understands, but she doesn't — dice que comprende, pero no es así

I play the guitar - so do I — toco la guitarra - yo también

I don't like her music - I do — no me gusta su música - a mí sí

/Ex:

6)

(in tag questions)

Ex:

you know Bob, don't you? — conoces a Bob, ¿no? or ¿verdad? or ¿no es cierto?

I told you, didn't I? — te lo dije ¿no? or ¿no es cierto?

/Ex:

I, Charles Brown, do solemnly swear that... — yo, Charles Brown, juro solemnemente que...

•

Phrasal Verbs:

- do away with

- do down

- do for

- do in

- do out

- do out of

- do over

- do up

- do with

- do without

II [duː]
noun (pl dos)

1) c (party, gathering) (colloq) fiesta f, reunión f

2) ( state of affairs) (colloq) (no pl)

fair dos — (BrE colloq)

fair dos all round — a partes iguales para todos; (as interj) seamos justos!

3)

do's and don'ts — ( rules) normas fpl

the do's and don'ts of foreign travel — qué hacer y qué evitar cuando se viaja al extranjero

III [dəʊ]
noun (pl dos) ( Mus) do m

English-spanish dictionary > do

11 resolver

v.

1 to resolve (solucionar) (duda, crisis).

Ella resuelve el asunto She resolves the issue.

2 to settle (partido, disputa, conflicto).

una canasta en el último segundo resolvió el partido a favor del equipo visitante a basket in the last second of the game secured victory for the visitors

3 to solve, to work out, to figure out, to find the solution to.

Ella resuelve el caso She solves the case.

4 to resolve to, to decide to, to make one's mind to.

Ella resuelve partir She resolves to leave.

5 to take a resolution, to resolve, to rule.

6 to annul.

Ella resuelve el juicio She annuls the trial.

* * *

resolver

Conjugation model [ MOVER], like link=mover mover (pp resuelto,-a)

► verbo transitivo

1 (solucionar - gen) to resolve, solve; (- asunto, conflicto) to resolve, settle; (- dificultad) to overcome

2 (decidir) to resolve, decide (-, to)

■ resolvió marchar she decided to leave

3 (deshacer) to resolve

4 QUÍMICA to dissolve

► verbo pronominal resolverse

1 (solucionarse) to be solved; (resultar) to work out

2 (reducirse) to end up (en, in), turn out

■ todo se resolvió en unos gritos it turned out to be a shouting match

3 (decidirse) to resolve (a, -), make up one's mind (a, to), decide (a, to)

■ se resolvió a cantar he decided to sing

* * *

verb

1) to solve

2) resolve

3) decision

* * *
( pp resuelto)
1. VT

1) [+ problema] to solve; [+ duda] to settle; [+ asunto] to decide, settle; [+ crimen] to solve

crimen sin resolver — unsolved crime

2) (Quím) to dissolve

3) [+ cuerpo de materiales] to analyse, divide up, resolve (en into)

2. VI

1) (=juzgar) to rule, decide

resolver a favor de algn — to rule o decide in sb's favour

2) (=decidirse por)

resolver hacer algo — to resolve to do sth

3.

See:

resolverse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) <crimen/problema> to solve; <asunto/conflicto> to resolve, settle

¿me puedes resolver una duda? — could you clear up one point for me?

tiene resuelto su futuro — his future is settled

2) ( decidir) to decide

resolver + inf — to decide o resolve to + inf
2.
resolver vi juez to rule, decide
3.
resolverse v pron to decide

se resolvieron a aceptarlo — they decided to accept it

no se resuelve a abandonarlo — she can't bring herself to leave him

* * *

= resolve, solve, sort out, work out, get to + the bottom of, unravel, get to + the root of.

Ex. The technology can, at the same time, be used to make its single greatest contribution by serving as the medium by which the incompatible requirements imposed on the catalog are resolved.

Ex. I must warn you though that this might not solve anything.

Ex. It is true that assignments were being heaped upon him with immense rapidity, but he would be able to sort them out and contrive solutions.

Ex. The details of how the assignment of numbers by authorized agencies would be controlled have yet to be worked out.

Ex. He does not always get to the bottom of the questions raised in this ambitious study.

Ex. Patents abstracting is a special skill, involving not only a technical knowledge, but also a facility for unravelling the special legalistic jargon in which patents abound.

Ex. One of them snipped Ben Kline's life short, and Marla's determined to get to the root of a case that's anything but cut and dried.

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* acción de averiguar y resolver problemas = troubleshooting [trouble shooting].

* asunto sin resolver = unfinished business, unresolved matter.

* capacidad de resolver problemas = problem-solving ability.

* persona o mecanismo que resuelve problemas = solver.

* persona que intenta averiguar y resolver problemas = troubleshooter.

* problema difícil de resolver = tough nut to crack, hard nut to crack, brain tickler.

* resolver el dilema = tell + the tale.

* resolver el dilema de forma contundente = clinch + the argument.

* resolver las cuestiones menores = work out + details.

* resolver las diferencias = iron out + differences, resolve + Posesivo + differences, settling of differences, flatten out + differences, flush out + differences, settle + Posesivo + differences.

* resolver las dudas = solve + Posesivo + doubts.

* resolver los pormenores = work out + details.

* resolver los problemas = iron out + the bugs.

* resolver una crisis = solve + crisis.

* resolver una cuestión = resolve + point, resolve + question, issue + settle.

* resolver una diferencia = negotiate + difference.

* resolver una disputa = settle + dispute.

* resolver una necesidad = address + requirement.

* resolver una situación = manage + situation, resolve + situation.

* resolver un caso = crack + a case.

* resolver un dilema = resolve + dilemma.

* resolver un litigio = settle + dispute.

* resolver un misterio = solve + mystery, unravel + mystery.

* resolver un problema = resolve + issue, resolve + problem, solve + problem, work out + problem, unlock + problem, settle + problem, sort out + problem, clear up + problem, work + problem + through, address + limitation, straighten out + problem, iron out + problem, work out + kink.

* sin resolver = unresolved, unsolved, unsettled, uncleared.

* tener un problema medio resuelto = have + problem half licked.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) <crimen/problema> to solve; <asunto/conflicto> to resolve, settle

¿me puedes resolver una duda? — could you clear up one point for me?

tiene resuelto su futuro — his future is settled

2) ( decidir) to decide

resolver + inf — to decide o resolve to + inf
2.
resolver vi juez to rule, decide
3.
resolverse v pron to decide

se resolvieron a aceptarlo — they decided to accept it

no se resuelve a abandonarlo — she can't bring herself to leave him

* * *

= resolve, solve, sort out, work out, get to + the bottom of, unravel, get to + the root of.

Ex: The technology can, at the same time, be used to make its single greatest contribution by serving as the medium by which the incompatible requirements imposed on the catalog are resolved.

Ex: I must warn you though that this might not solve anything.

Ex: It is true that assignments were being heaped upon him with immense rapidity, but he would be able to sort them out and contrive solutions.

Ex: The details of how the assignment of numbers by authorized agencies would be controlled have yet to be worked out.

Ex: He does not always get to the bottom of the questions raised in this ambitious study.

Ex: Patents abstracting is a special skill, involving not only a technical knowledge, but also a facility for unravelling the special legalistic jargon in which patents abound.

Ex: One of them snipped Ben Kline's life short, and Marla's determined to get to the root of a case that's anything but cut and dried.

* acción de averiguar y resolver problemas = troubleshooting [trouble shooting].

* asunto sin resolver = unfinished business, unresolved matter.

* capacidad de resolver problemas = problem-solving ability.

* persona o mecanismo que resuelve problemas = solver.

* persona que intenta averiguar y resolver problemas = troubleshooter.

* problema difícil de resolver = tough nut to crack, hard nut to crack, brain tickler.

* resolver el dilema = tell + the tale.

* resolver el dilema de forma contundente = clinch + the argument.

* resolver las cuestiones menores = work out + details.

* resolver las diferencias = iron out + differences, resolve + Posesivo + differences, settling of differences, flatten out + differences, flush out + differences, settle + Posesivo + differences.

* resolver las dudas = solve + Posesivo + doubts.

* resolver los pormenores = work out + details.

* resolver los problemas = iron out + the bugs.

* resolver una crisis = solve + crisis.

* resolver una cuestión = resolve + point, resolve + question, issue + settle.

* resolver una diferencia = negotiate + difference.

* resolver una disputa = settle + dispute.

* resolver una necesidad = address + requirement.

* resolver una situación = manage + situation, resolve + situation.

* resolver un caso = crack + a case.

* resolver un dilema = resolve + dilemma.

* resolver un litigio = settle + dispute.

* resolver un misterio = solve + mystery, unravel + mystery.

* resolver un problema = resolve + issue, resolve + problem, solve + problem, work out + problem, unlock + problem, settle + problem, sort out + problem, clear up + problem, work + problem + through, address + limitation, straighten out + problem, iron out + problem, work out + kink.

* sin resolver = unresolved, unsolved, unsettled, uncleared.

* tener un problema medio resuelto = have + problem half licked.

* * *

resolver [ E11 ]

vt

A ‹crimen/problema› to solve; ‹asunto/conflicto› to resolve, settle

unas dificultades que estoy tratando de resolver some difficulties that I am trying to solve o sort out

a ver si me resuelves una duda I wonder if you could clear up one point for me

tiene resuelto su futuro his future is settled

B (decidir) to decide

¿qué has resuelto? what have you decided?

el gol que resolvió el partido ( period); the goal that decided o settled the game

resolver + INF to decide o resolve to + INF

resolvieron no comunicarles los resultados they decided o resolved not to tell them the results

C ‹contrato› to end, terminate

■ resolver

vi

«juez» to rule, decide

■ resolverse

v pron

to decide

se resolvieron por la segunda opción or a favor de la segunda opción they decided on the second option

se resolvieron a aceptar la propuesta they decided o resolved o made up their minds to accept the proposal

no se resuelve a abandonarlo she can't bring herself to leave him

* * *

resolver ( conjugate resolver) verbo transitivo
a) ‹crimen/problema/misterio› to solve, clear up;

‹asunto/conflicto› to resolve, settle;
‹ duda› to clear up;
◊ tiene resuelto su futuro his future is sorted out

b) ( decidir) to decide

resolver verbo transitivo
1 (tomar una determinación) to resolve
2 (un asunto, problema) to solve, resolve: debo resolver algunas cuestiones antes de irme, I need to sort out some problems before I go
3 (zanjar) to settle: aquel gol resolvió el partido, that goal settled the match
' resolver' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
multiplicación
- pendiente
- sacar
- solventar
- vida
- asignatura
- chabolismo
- definitivamente
- diferencia
- problema
- resuelto
English:
air
- answer
- arbitration
- arithmetic
- clear up
- clinch
- clue
- crack
- decide
- dispose of
- go on
- grapple
- iron out
- knowledge
- mismanage
- open-and-shut
- resolve
- rule out
- settle
- slug out
- smooth out
- solve
- sort out
- straighten out
- trouble
- work out
- figure
- go
- iron
- rule
- straighten
- thrash
- unsettled
- work

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resolver

♦ vt

1. [solucionar] [duda, crisis] to resolve;
[problema, caso, crucigrama, acertijo] to solve
2. [partido, disputa, conflicto] to settle;

una canasta en el último segundo resolvió el partido a favor del equipo visitante a basket in the last second of the game secured victory for the visitors

3. [decidir]
resolver hacer algo to decide to do sth;

resolvió llamar a la policía she decided to call the police

♦ See also the pronominal verb resolverse

* * *

resolver

<part resuelto> v/t problema solve

* * *

resolver {89} vt

1) : to resolve, to settle

2) : to decide

♦ See also the reflexive verb resolverse

* * *

resolver vb

1. (solucionar) to solve

la policía resolvió el caso the police solved the case

2. (ocuparse de) to sort out / to settle

tengo un montón de asuntos por resolver I've got a load of things to sort out

3. (decidir) to decide

ha resuelto marcharse she's decided to go

Spanish-English dictionary > resolver

12 oferta

f.

1 offer (propuesta, ofrecimiento).

ofertas de trabajo o empleo situations vacant, job opportunities (en anuncio)

2 supply (economics) (suministro).

la oferta y la demanda supply and demand

oferta monetaria money supply

3 bargain, special offer (rebaja).

de oferta bargain, on offer

artículos de oferta sale goods, goods on offer

estar de oferta to be on offer

oferta especial special offer

4 bid, tender (finance) (proposición).

oferta pública de adquisición (commerce) takeover bid

pres.indicat.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: ofertar.

imperat.

2^nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: ofertar.

* * *

oferta

► nombre femenino

1 offer

2 COMERCIO bid, tender

3 (suministro) supply

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

estar de oferta to be on (special) offer

la ley de la oferta y la demanda the law of supply and demand

oferta pública de adquisición (OPA) takeover bid

* * *

noun f.

1) offer

2) bid, bidding

•

- oferta y demanda

* * *

SF

1) (=ofrecimiento) offer

2) (Com) [gen] offer; [para contrato, concurso] tender; [en subasta] bid; (Econ) supply; (=ganga) special offer

estar de o en oferta — to be on offer

la ley de la oferta y la demanda — the law of supply and demand

la oferta es superior a la demanda — supply exceeds demand

oferta cerrada — sealed bid

oferta condicional — conditional offer

oferta excedentaria — excess supply

oferta monetaria — money supply

oferta promocional — promotional offer

oferta pública de adquisición (de acciones) — takeover bid

oferta pública de venta (de acciones) — share offer

ofertas de trabajo — [en periódico] situations vacant (column), job openings (EEUU)

3) (=regalo) gift, present

* * *

femenino

1)

a) ( proposición) offer

no recibí ninguna oferta — I didn't receive any offers

ofertas de trabajo — job vacancies, situations vacant

b) (Econ, Fin) supply

la ley de la oferta y la demanda — the law of supply and demand

2) (Com) offer

están de or en oferta — they are on special offer

•

- oferta de lanzamiento

* * *

= bargain, line, offer, provision, supply, offering, tender, line-up.

Ex. In general, the costs of packages vary considerably, but it is usually the case that you get what you pay for, although there are some notable bargains.

Ex. Now ISI has added to its compact disc line the Social Sciences Citation Index and new, improved search software.

Ex. She then said 'Thanks for the offer, but I've signed a contract and made a deposit on an apartment'.

Ex. Some school libraries are becoming involved in life-long learning but local government and public libraries must take responsibility for provisions for this.

Ex. The increasing demand for paper of all sorts, which the giant productivity of the Fourdrinier machine could easily meet, resulted in a parallel demand for rags which was soon outstripping the supply.

Ex. Currently SilverPlatter's major offering in this key topic area is 'Food Science and Technology Abstracts'.

Ex. Following the issue of a letter of intent to major bodybuilders, the tender was drawn up requiring tenderers to submit a breakdown of costs.

Ex. The title of the article is 'The information market: a line-up of competitors'.

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* abierto a ofertas = ono [or nearest offer].

* artículo de oferta = teaser, loss-leader.

* buena oferta = good deal.

* cazador de ofertas = bargain-hunter.

* convocatoria de oferta de servicios = invitation to tender (ITT).

* gestión de la oferta de productos = range management.

* hacer una oferta = make + an offer.

* la mejor oferta = the best deal.

* ley de la oferta y la demanda = law of supply and demand.

* mejor oferta = best buy.

* mejor oferta, la = best value for money, the, best value, the.

* oferta de compra de una compañía por otra = takeover bid.

* oferta de cursos = course offering.

* oferta de empleo = career opportunity, job vacancy, job opportunities, job placement, career option, employment opportunity.

* oferta de productos = product offering.

* oferta de prueba = trial offer.

* oferta de servicios = service provision, service offer.

* oferta de trabajo = job advertisement, job offer, help wanted ad, help wanted notice.

* oferta especial = special offer.

* ofertas = sales promotion, sale(s).

* ofertas de trabajo = help-wanted advertising.

* oferta y demanda = supply and demand.

* proponer una oferta = propose + offer.

* * *

femenino

1)

a) ( proposición) offer

no recibí ninguna oferta — I didn't receive any offers

ofertas de trabajo — job vacancies, situations vacant

b) (Econ, Fin) supply

la ley de la oferta y la demanda — the law of supply and demand

2) (Com) offer

están de or en oferta — they are on special offer

•

- oferta de lanzamiento

* * *

= bargain, line, offer, provision, supply, offering, tender, line-up.

Ex: In general, the costs of packages vary considerably, but it is usually the case that you get what you pay for, although there are some notable bargains.

Ex: Now ISI has added to its compact disc line the Social Sciences Citation Index and new, improved search software.

Ex: She then said 'Thanks for the offer, but I've signed a contract and made a deposit on an apartment'.

Ex: Some school libraries are becoming involved in life-long learning but local government and public libraries must take responsibility for provisions for this.

Ex: The increasing demand for paper of all sorts, which the giant productivity of the Fourdrinier machine could easily meet, resulted in a parallel demand for rags which was soon outstripping the supply.

Ex: Currently SilverPlatter's major offering in this key topic area is 'Food Science and Technology Abstracts'.

Ex: Following the issue of a letter of intent to major bodybuilders, the tender was drawn up requiring tenderers to submit a breakdown of costs.

Ex: The title of the article is 'The information market: a line-up of competitors'.

* abierto a ofertas = ono [or nearest offer].

* artículo de oferta = teaser, loss-leader.

* buena oferta = good deal.

* cazador de ofertas = bargain-hunter.

* convocatoria de oferta de servicios = invitation to tender (ITT).

* gestión de la oferta de productos = range management.

* hacer una oferta = make + an offer.

* la mejor oferta = the best deal.

* ley de la oferta y la demanda = law of supply and demand.

* mejor oferta = best buy.

* mejor oferta, la = best value for money, the, best value, the.

* oferta de compra de una compañía por otra = takeover bid.

* oferta de cursos = course offering.

* oferta de empleo = career opportunity, job vacancy, job opportunities, job placement, career option, employment opportunity.

* oferta de productos = product offering.

* oferta de prueba = trial offer.

* oferta de servicios = service provision, service offer.

* oferta de trabajo = job advertisement, job offer, help wanted ad, help wanted notice.

* oferta especial = special offer.

* ofertas = sales promotion, sale(s).

* ofertas de trabajo = help-wanted advertising.

* oferta y demanda = supply and demand.

* proponer una oferta = propose + offer.

* * *

oferta

feminine

A

1 (proposición) offer

hacer/rechazar una oferta to make/reject an offer

no hemos recibido ninguna oferta we haven't received any offers

[ S ] ofertas de trabajo job vacancies, situations vacant

2 ( Econ, Fin) supply

la ley de la oferta y la demanda the law of supply and demand

B ( Com) offer

están de or en oferta they are on special offer

¡aproveche nuestras increíbles ofertas! make the most of our unbelievable offers!

Compuestos:

● oferta de lanzamiento

introductory offer

● oferta especial

special offer

● oferta pública hostil

unfriendly o hostile takeover bid

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Del verbo ofertar: ( conjugate ofertar)

oferta es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
oferta
ofertar
oferta sustantivo femenino
1
a) ( proposición) offer

b) (Econ, Fin) supply

2 (Com) offer;
están de or en oferta they are on special offer
oferta sustantivo femenino
1 offer
ofertas de empleo, job vacancies
2 Fin Ind bid, tender
3 Econ oferta y demanda, supply and demand
4 Com bargain
ofertas en la primera planta, bargains on the first floor
♦ Locuciones: estar de/en oferta, on (special) offer
ofertar verbo transitivo to offer
' oferta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desechar
- empresaria
- empresario
- inmejorable
- irrisoria
- irrisorio
- lanzamiento
- OPA
- rechazar
- regalar
- seductor
- seductora
- subasta
- última
- último
- bueno
- considerar
- declinar
- despreciar
- doblar
- espera
- firme
- formal
- hacer
- inigualable
- jalador
- ley
- mejorar
- pie
- propuesta
English:
accept
- acceptable
- approach
- attractive
- bargain
- bid
- bidding
- bonus
- desirable
- gazump
- gazumping
- head-hunt
- hold
- introductory
- offer
- package deal
- refusal
- refuse
- seize on
- seize upon
- should
- snub
- subject
- supply
- takeover bid
- tender
- member
- proposition
- stand
- take
- trial

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oferta nf

1. [propuesta, ofrecimiento] offer;

ofertas de empleo o [m5] trabajo [en anuncio] situations vacant, job opportunities;

me han hecho una oferta de empleo o [m5] de trabajo they've offered me a job;

oferta en firme firm offer;

la ciudad cuenta con una enorme oferta teatral the city offers a very wide choice of theatrical entertainment

2. Econ [suministro] supply;

la oferta y la demanda supply and demand

Comp
oferta monetaria money supply
3. [rebaja] bargain, special offer;

oferta especial special offer;

artículos de oferta sale goods, goods on offer;

estar de o [m5] en oferta to be on offer;

han puesto muchas ofertas en el supermercado there are a lot of special offers at the supermarket

Comp
oferta de lanzamiento introductory offer
4. Fin [proposición] bid, tender

Comp
oferta pública de adquisición takeover bid;
oferta pública hostil hostile takeover bid

* * *

oferta

f offer;

oferta especial special offer;

tener en oferta have on offer

* * *

oferta nf

1) : offer

2) : sale, bargain

las camisas están en oferta: the shirts are on sale

3)

oferta y demanda : supply and demand

* * *

oferta n

1. (cosa ofrecida) offer

me hicieron una buena oferta they made me a good offer

2. (suministro) supply

oferta y demanda supply and demand

estar de oferta to be on special offer

ofertas de trabajo vacancies / situations vacant

Spanish-English dictionary > oferta

13 call

ko:l
1. verb
1) (to give a name to: My name is Alexander but I'm called Sandy by my friends) llamar

2) (to regard (something) as: I saw you turn that card over - I call that cheating.) llamar

3) (to speak loudly (to someone) to attract attention etc: Call everyone over here; She called louder so as to get his attention.) llamar

4) (to summon; to ask (someone) to come (by letter, telephone etc): They called him for an interview for the job; He called a doctor.) convocar

5) (to make a visit: I shall call at your house this evening; You were out when I called.) hacer una visita

6) (to telephone: I'll call you at 6 p.m.) llamar

7) ((in card games) to bid.) marcar, declarar

2. noun
1) (an exclamation or shout: a call for help.) grito

2) (the song of a bird: the call of a blackbird.) canto

3) (a (usually short) visit: The teacher made a call on the boy's parents.) visita

4) (the act of calling on the telephone: I've just had a call from the police.) llamada

5) ((usually with the) attraction: the call of the sea.) llamada

6) (a demand: There's less call for coachmen nowadays.) demanda

7) (a need or reason: You've no call to say such things!) necesidad, motivo

•

- caller
- calling
- call-box
- call for
- call off
- call on
- call up
- give someone a call
- give a call
- on call

call¹ n

1. grito / llamada

nobody heard her calls nadie oyó sus gritos

2. llamada telefónica

I have to make a call tengo que hacer una llamada

3. visita

we had a call from the police recibimos una visita de la policía

call² vb

1. llamar / gritar

he called to me when he saw me through the window me llamó cuando me vio por la ventana

she called for help pidió ayuda a voces

2. llamar por teléfono / telefonear

I called my sister today hoy he llamado a mi hermana

3. llamar

they called their baby Ben le llamaron Ben al bebé

what's your dog called? ¿cómo se llama tu perro?

4. visitar / pasar a ver

he called on me last Tuesday pasó a verme el martes pasado

call

tr[kɔːl]

noun

1 (shout, cry) grito, llamada

■ a call for help un grito de socorro

2 (by telephone) llamada (telefónica)

■ there was a call for you te han llamado por teléfono

■ she hasn't returned your call no te ha devuelto la llamada

3 (of bird) reclamo

4 (demand) demanda; (need) motivo

■ there's not much call for typewriters nowadays hoy en día no hay mucha demanda de máquinas de escribir

■ there's no call for that language no hay por qué utilizar ese lenguaje

5 (summons, vocation) llamada; (lure) llamada, atracción nombre femenino

■ he felt the call of the priesthood sintió la llamada al sacerdocio

■ the call of the wild el atractivo de la naturaleza

6 (request, demand) llamamiento

■ the community leader made a call for calm el líder de la comunidad hizo un llamamiento a la calma

■ there have been calls for his resignation han pedido su dimisión

7 (short visit) visita

■ the doctor has several (house) calls to make el médico tiene que hacer varias visitas (a domicilio)

transitive verb

1 (shout) llamar

■ I heard you call my name oí que me llamabas

2 (by telephone) llamar

■ I'll call you when we get home te llamaré cuando lleguemos a casa

3 (summon - meeting, strike, election) convocar; (announce - flight) anunciar

4 (send for - police etc) llamar

■ she's been called to the manager's office la han llamado al despacho del director

5 (name, describe as) llamar

■ what have they called their baby? ¿qué nombre le han puesto al bebé?

■ what's Peter's girlfriend called? ¿cómo se llama la novia de Peter?

■ what's this called in Spanish? ¿cómo se llama esto en español?

intransitive verb

1 (shout) llamar

■ why didn't you come when I called? ¿por qué no viniste cuando te llamé?

2 (by phone) llamar

■ I just called to say I love you sólo he llamado para decirte que te quiero

■ who's calling please? ¿de parte de quién?

3 (visit) pasar, hacer una visita

■ I called round at Martin's this afternoon he pasado por casa de Martin esta tarde

4 (train) parar (at, en)

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

let's call it a day démoslo por terminado, dejémoslo

let's call it quits dejémoslo estar

the call of duty la llamada del deber

to answer a call of nature hacer sus necesidades

to be on call estar de guardia

to call a halt to something atajar algo, acabar con algo

to call for something/somebody pasar a recoger algo/a alguien

to call in on somebody ir a ver a alguien

to call oneself considerarse

■ he calls himself an anarchist se considera un anarquista

to call somebody names poner verde a alguien, insultar a alguien

to call somebody to account pedirle cuentas a alguien

to call somebody's bluff devolver la pelota a alguien

to call something into question poner algo en duda

to call something one's own tener algo de propiedad

to call something to mind traer algo a la memoria

to call the shots / call the tune llevar la batuta, llevar la voz cantante

to give somebody a call llamar a alguien

to have first call on something tener prioridad sobre algo

to have too many calls on one's time tener muchas obligaciones, estar muy ocupado,-a

to pay a call on ir a ver a alguien, hacer una visita a alguien

what time do you call this? ¿qué horas son éstas?

call box SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL cabina telefónica

call girl prostituta

call ['kɔl] vi

1) cry, shout: gritar, vociferar

2) visit: hacer (una) visita, visitar

3)

to call for : exigir, requerir, necesitar

it calls for patience: requiere mucha paciencia

call vt

1) summon: llamar, convocar

2) telephone: llamar por teléfono, telefonear

3) name: llamar, apodar

call n

1) shout: grito m, llamada f

2) : grito m (de un animal), reclamo m (de un pájaro)

3) summons: llamada f

4) demand: llamado m, petición f

5) visit: visita f

6) decision: decisión f (en deportes)

7) or telephone call : llamada f (telefónica)

call

n.

• llamada (Teléfono) s.f.

• llamamiento s.m.

• reclamo s.m.

• toque s.m.

• visita s.f.

call (s.o.) on the carpet

expr.

• estar sobre el tapete expr.

• reprender v.

v.

• apellidar v.

• convocar v.

• decir v.

(§pres: digo, dices...) pret: dij-

pp: dicho

fut/c: dir-•)

• intitular v.

• invitar v.

• llamar (Teléfono) v.

• pasar lista v.

• titular v.

kɔːl
I

noun

1) ( by telephone) llamada f

to make a call — hacer* una llamada (telefónica)

to give somebody a call — llamar a alguien (por teléfono)

will you take the call? — ( talk to somebody) ¿le paso la llamada?; ( accept charges) ¿acepta la llamada?

local/long-distance call — llamada urbana/interurbana

2)

a) ( of person - cry) llamada f, llamado m (AmL); (- shout) grito m

b) ( of animal) grito m; ( of bird) reclamo m

3)

a) ( summons)

to be on call — estar* de guardia

beyond the call of duty — más de lo que el deber exigía (or exige etc) (frml)

to answer o obey the call of nature — (euph) hacer* sus (or mis etc) necesidades (euf)

b) ( lure) llamada f, atracción f

4) ( demand) llamamiento m, llamado m (AmL)

there were calls for his resignation — pidieron su dimisión

5) ( claim)

there are too many calls on my time — muchas cosas reclaman mi atención

6) (usu with neg)

a) ( reason) motivo m

he had no call to be rude — no tenía por qué ser grosero

b) ( demand) demanda f

there's not much call for this product — no hay mucha demanda para este producto

7) ( visit) visita f

to pay a call on somebody — hacerle* una visita a alguien

8) ( Sport) decisión f, cobro m (Chi)

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1.

transitive verb

1) ( shout) llamar

to call somebody's name — llamar a alguien

2) \<\<police/taxi/doctor\>\> llamar; \<\<strike\>\> llamar a, convocar*

3) (contact - by telephone, radio) llamar

for more information call us on o at 341-6920 — para más información llame or llámenos al (teléfono) 341-6920

don't call us, we'll call you — (set phrase) ya lo llamaremos

4) (name, describe as) llamar

we call her Betty — la llamamos or (esp AmL) le decimos Betty

what are you going to call the baby? — ¿qué nombre le van a poner al bebé?

what is this called in Italian? — ¿cómo se llama esto en italiano?

are you calling me a liar? — ¿me estás llamando mentiroso?

he calls himself an artist, but... — se dice or se considera un artista pero...

what sort of time do you call this? — ¿éstas son horas de llegar?

I don't call that difficult — yo no diría que es difícil

shall we call it $30? — digamos or pongamos que treinta dólares

5) ( in poker) ver*; ( in bridge) declarar

2.

vi

1) \<\<person\>\> llamar

to call TO somebody: she called to me for help — me llamó para que la ayudara

2) (by telephone, radio) llamar

who's calling, please? — ¿de parte de quién, por favor?

Madrid calling — aquí Madrid

3) ( visit) pasar

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Phrasal Verbs:

- call around

- call at

- call away

- call back

- call for

- call forth

- call in

- call off

- call on

- call out

- call round

- call up

- call upon

[kɔːl]
1. N

1) (=cry) llamada f, llamado m (LAm); (=shout) grito m ; [of bird] canto m, reclamo m ; (imitating bird's cry) reclamo m ; (imitating animal's cry) chilla f

• they came at my call — acudieron a mi llamada

• please give me a call at seven — (in hotel) despiérteme a las siete, por favor; (at friend's) llámame a las siete

• within call — al alcance de la voz

2) (Telec) llamada f

long-distance call — conferencia f

to make a call — llamar (por teléfono), hacer una llamada, telefonear (esp LAm)

3) (=appeal, summons, invitation) llamamiento m, llamado (LAm); (Aer) (for flight) anuncio m ; (Theat) (to actor) llamamiento m

a call went to the fire brigade — se llamó a los bomberos

he's had a call to the Palace — le han llamado a palacio

• to answer the call — (Rel) acudir al llamamiento

• the boat sent out a call for help — el barco emitió una llamada de socorro

there were calls for the Minister's resignation — hubo quienes pidieron la dimisión del ministro

a call for a strike — una convocatoria de huelga

a call for congress papers — una convocatoria de ponencias para un congreso

• to be on call — (=on duty) estar de guardia; (=available) estar disponible

money on call — dinero m a la vista

• the minister sent out a call to the country to remain calm — el ministro hizo un llamamiento al país para que conservara la calma

4) (=lure) llamada f

• the call of duty — la llamada del deber

• to answer the call of nature — euph hacer sus necesidades fisiológicas

• the call of the sea — la llamada del mar

• the call of the unknown — la llamada de lo desconocido

5) (=visit) (also Med) visita f

• the boat makes a call at Vigo — el barco hace escala en Vigo

• to pay a call on sb — ir a ver a algn, hacer una visita a algn

• port of call — puerto m de escala

6) (=need) motivo m

• you had no call to say that — no tenías motivo alguno para decir eso

there is no call for alarm — no tienen por qué asustarse

7) (=demand) demanda f ( for de)

• there isn't much call for these now — hay poca demanda de estos ahora

8) (=claim)

• to have first call on sth — (resources etc) tener prioridad en algo; (when buying it) tener opción de compra sobre algo

there are many calls on my time — hay muchos asuntos que requieren mi atención

the UN has many calls on its resources — la ONU reparte sus recursos en muchos frentes

9) (Bridge) marca f, voz f

whose call is it? — ¿a quién le toca declarar?

10)

- have a close call

that was a close call — eso fue cosa de milagro

2. VT

1) (=shout out) [+ name, person] llamar, gritar

did you call me? — ¿me llamaste?

they called me to see it — me llamaron para que lo viese
attention 1., 1), halt 1., 1), name 1., 2), shot 2., 4), tune 1., 1)
2) (=summon) [+ doctor, taxi] llamar; [+ meeting, election] convocar

• to be called to the Bar — (Brit) (Jur) licenciarse como abogado, recibirse de abogado (LAm)

• he felt called to serve God — se sentía llamado a servir al Señor

• to call a strike — convocar una huelga

• to call sb as a witness — citar a algn como testigo

3) (Telec) llamar (por teléfono)

I'll call you tomorrow — te llamo mañana

London called you this morning — esta mañana le llamaron desde Londres

don't call us, we'll call you — no se moleste en llamar, nosotros le llamaremos

4) (=announce) [+ flight] anunciar

5) (=waken) despertar, llamar

please call me at eight — me llama or despierta a las ocho, por favor

6) (=name, describe) llamar

to be called — llamarse

I'm called Peter — me llamo Peter

what are you called? — ¿cómo te llamas?

they call each other by their surnames — se llaman por los apellidos

what are they calling him? — ¿qué nombre le van a poner?

they're calling the boy John — al niño le van a llamar John

I called him a liar — lo llamé mentiroso

are you calling me a liar? — ¿me está diciendo que soy un mentiroso?, ¿me está llamando mentiroso?

7) (=consider)

• I call it an insult — para mí eso es un insulto

let's call it £50 — quedamos en 50 libras

• I had nothing I could call my own — no tenía más que lo puesto

• what time do you call this? — iro ¿qué hora crees que es?

• call yourself a friend? — iro ¿y tú dices que eres un amigo?

- let's call it a day

8) [+ result] (of election, race) hacer público, anunciar

it's too close to call — la cosa está muy igualada or reñida

9) (Bridge) declarar

to call three spades — declarar tres picas

10) (US) (Sport) [+ game] suspender

3. VI

1) (=shout) [person] llamar; (=cry, sing) [bird] cantar

did you call? — ¿me llamaste?

to call to sb — llamar a algn

2) (Telec)

who's calling? — ¿de parte de quién?, ¿quién (le) llama?

London calling — (Rad) aquí Londres

3) (=visit) pasar (a ver)

please call again — (Comm) gracias por su visita

4.

CPD

call centre N — (Brit) (Telec) centro m de atención al cliente, call centre m

call girl N — prostituta f (que concierta citas por teléfono)

call letters NPL — (US) (Telec) letras fpl de identificación, indicativo m

call loan N — (Econ) préstamo m cobrable a la vista

call money N — (Econ) dinero m a la vista

call number N — (US) [of library book] número m de catalogación

call option N — (St Ex) opción f de compra a precio fijado

call sign N — (Rad) (señal f de) llamada f

call signal N — (Telec) código m de llamada

- call aside

- call at

- call away

- call back

- call down

- call for

- call forth

- call in

- call off

- call on

- call out

- call out for

- call over

- call round

- call together

- call up

- call upon

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[kɔːl]
I

noun

1) ( by telephone) llamada f

to make a call — hacer* una llamada (telefónica)

to give somebody a call — llamar a alguien (por teléfono)

will you take the call? — ( talk to somebody) ¿le paso la llamada?; ( accept charges) ¿acepta la llamada?

local/long-distance call — llamada urbana/interurbana

2)

a) ( of person - cry) llamada f, llamado m (AmL); (- shout) grito m

b) ( of animal) grito m; ( of bird) reclamo m

3)

a) ( summons)

to be on call — estar* de guardia

beyond the call of duty — más de lo que el deber exigía (or exige etc) (frml)

to answer o obey the call of nature — (euph) hacer* sus (or mis etc) necesidades (euf)

b) ( lure) llamada f, atracción f

4) ( demand) llamamiento m, llamado m (AmL)

there were calls for his resignation — pidieron su dimisión

5) ( claim)

there are too many calls on my time — muchas cosas reclaman mi atención

6) (usu with neg)

a) ( reason) motivo m

he had no call to be rude — no tenía por qué ser grosero

b) ( demand) demanda f

there's not much call for this product — no hay mucha demanda para este producto

7) ( visit) visita f

to pay a call on somebody — hacerle* una visita a alguien

8) ( Sport) decisión f, cobro m (Chi)

II
1.

transitive verb

1) ( shout) llamar

to call somebody's name — llamar a alguien

2) \<\<police/taxi/doctor\>\> llamar; \<\<strike\>\> llamar a, convocar*

3) (contact - by telephone, radio) llamar

for more information call us on o at 341-6920 — para más información llame or llámenos al (teléfono) 341-6920

don't call us, we'll call you — (set phrase) ya lo llamaremos

4) (name, describe as) llamar

we call her Betty — la llamamos or (esp AmL) le decimos Betty

what are you going to call the baby? — ¿qué nombre le van a poner al bebé?

what is this called in Italian? — ¿cómo se llama esto en italiano?

are you calling me a liar? — ¿me estás llamando mentiroso?

he calls himself an artist, but... — se dice or se considera un artista pero...

what sort of time do you call this? — ¿éstas son horas de llegar?

I don't call that difficult — yo no diría que es difícil

shall we call it $30? — digamos or pongamos que treinta dólares

5) ( in poker) ver*; ( in bridge) declarar

2.

vi

1) \<\<person\>\> llamar

to call TO somebody: she called to me for help — me llamó para que la ayudara

2) (by telephone, radio) llamar

who's calling, please? — ¿de parte de quién, por favor?

Madrid calling — aquí Madrid

3) ( visit) pasar

•

Phrasal Verbs:

- call around

- call at

- call away

- call back

- call for

- call forth

- call in

- call off

- call on

- call out

- call round

- call up

- call upon

English-spanish dictionary > call

14 parti

I.

parti¹ [paʀti]

1. masculine noun

   a. ( = groupe) party

   b. ( = solution) option

• prendre un parti to make up one's mind

• prendre le parti de faire qch to make up one's mind to do sth

• prendre le parti de qn

• prendre parti pour qn ( = donner raison à qn) to stand up for sb

• prendre parti (dans une affaire) ( = dire ce qu'on pense) to take a stand (on an issue)

• prendre son parti de qch to come to terms with sth

   c. ( = personne à marier) match

• beau or bon or riche parti good match

   d. (locutions) tirer parti de [+ situation] to take advantage of

2. compounds

► parti pris ( = préjugé) prejudice

• il est de parti pris he's prejudiced

• parti pris artistique/esthétique ( = choix) artistic/aesthetic choice

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PARTIS POLITIQUES FRANÇAIS

Among the many active right-wing political parties in France, one of the most prominent is the UMP (« Union pour un mouvement populaire »). On the centre right is the MODEM (Mouvement démocrate), and the foremost extreme right-wing party is the FN (« Front National »). On the left, the most influential party is the PS (« Parti socialiste »). The PCF (« Parti communiste français ») has lost a lot of ground and new parties such as the PG (« Parti de gauche ») and the MRG (« Mouvement radical de gauche ») have emerged. The LO (« Lutte ouvrière ») and the NPA (« Nouveau parti anticapitaliste ») are both extreme left-wing parties. The most prominent of France's ecological parties is « Europe écologie-Les Verts ». → ÉLECTIONS

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II.

parti², e¹ (inf) [paʀti]

past participle of partir adjective

( = ivre) tipsy

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1.

partie paʀti (colloq) adjectif ( ivre)

être parti — to be tight (colloq)

être complètement parti — to be plastered (colloq)

2.

nom masculin

1) ( groupe de personnes) group; Politique party

le parti des mécontents — the malcontents (pl)

2) ( solution) option

prendre parti — to commit oneself

prendre parti contre quelqu'un — to side against somebody

prendre parti pour/contre quelque chose — to be for/against something

prendre le parti de quelqu'un — to side with somebody

prendre le parti de quelque chose — to opt for something

il a pris le parti de ne rien dire — he decided not to say anything

ne pas savoir quel parti prendre — not to know what to do for the best

3) (dated) ( personne à marier) suitable match

•

Phrasal Verbs:

- parti pris

••

prendre son parti de quelque chose — to come to terms with something

tirer parti de — to take advantage of [situation]; to turn [something] to good account [leçon, invention]

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paʀti nm
1) POLITIQUE party

le Parti socialiste — the Socialist Party

2) (= décision)

prendre le parti de faire — to make up one's mind to do, to resolve to do

prendre son parti de — to come to terms with

prendre parti pour — to take sides for, to take a stand for

prendre parti pour — to take sides against, to take a stand against

parti pris — bias

prendre le parti de qn — to stand up for sb, to side with sb

3) (= personne à marier) match

4)

tirer parti de — to take advantage of, to turn to good account

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parti, partie

A ○adj ( ivre) être parti to be tight○; être un peu parti to be tipsy○; être complètement parti to be plastered○.

B nm

1 ( groupe de personnes) group; le parti des mécontents the dissatisfied;

2 Pol party; les partis de l'opposition the opposition parties; avoir la carte d'un parti to be a card-carrying member of a party; le système du parti unique the one-party system;

3 ( solution) option; hésiter entre deux partis to hesitate between two options; prendre parti to commit oneself (sur qch on sth); prendre parti pour qn to take sb's side; prendre parti contre qn to be against sb; prendre parti pour/contre qch to be for/against sth; prendre le parti de qn to side with sb (contre qn against sb); prendre le parti de qch to opt for sth; prendre le parti de faire to decide to do; il a pris le parti de ne rien dire he decided not to say anything; ne pas savoir quel parti prendre not to know what to do for the best;

4 †( personne à marier) suitable match; être un beau or bon parti [homme] to be an eligible bachelor; [homme, femme] to be a catch○.

C partie nf

1 ( élément d'un tout) gén part; (d'une somme, d'un salaire) proportion, part; une partie de la population/des électeurs a proportion ou section of the population/of the voters; une partie des bénéfices/salaires a proportion of the profits/wages; les parties du corps the parts of the body; la première/deuxième partie de the first/second part of [livre, film, spectacle]; un feuilleton en six parties a television serial in six parts; une bonne or grande partie de a good ou large number of [personnes, objets, éléments]; a high proportion of [masse, ensemble, ressources]; la majeure partie des gens most people; la majeure partie de la population/des cas the majority of the population/of cases; en partie partly, in part; en grande partie to a large ou great extent; pour partie liter partly, in part; tout ou partie de all or part of; se faire rembourser tout ou partie des frais to have all or some of one's expenses paid; faire partie de to be part of [groupe, processus, idéologie, pays]; il fait partie de la famille he's one of the family; faire partie des premiers/derniers to be among the first/last; cela fait partie de leurs avantages that's one of their advantages; faire partie du passé to belong to the past; être or faire partie intégrante de qch to be an integral part of sth;

2 ( division de l'espace) part; dans cette partie du monde/de l'Afrique in this part of the world/of Africa; la partie est/ouest de Jérusalem the eastern/western part of Jerusalem;

3 ( division temporelle) part; il a plu une partie de la journée/nuit it rained for part of the day/night; ça m'a occupé une bonne partie de la matinée it took me a good part of the morning; il leur consacre une partie de son temps libre he devotes some of his free time to them; elle passe la majeure partie de son temps au travail/à dormir she spends most of her time at work/sleeping;

4 ( profession) line (of work); dans ma partie in my line (of work); il est de la partie it's in his line (of work); je ne suis pas du tout de la partie that's not at all in my line;

5 ⇒ Les jeux et les sports Jeux, Sport game; une partie de poker/de billard/d'échecs a game of poker/of billiards/of chess; une partie de tennis a game of tennis; une partie de cache-cache a game of hide-and-seek; une partie de golf a round of golf; faire or jouer une partie to have a game; la partie qui se joue entre les deux pays est difficile fig the ongoing situation between the two countries is tense; gagner/perdre une partie Jeux, Sport to win/lose a game; gagner/perdre la partie fig to win/lose the day; abandonner la partie Jeux, Sport to abandon the game; fig to give up (the fight); avoir la partie belle or facile fig to have an easy time of it; être de la partie fig to be in on it○; je fête mes trente ans, j'espère que tu seras de la partie I'm having a thirtieth birthday party, I hope you can come; nous ne pouvons pas venir à votre fête mais ce n'est que partie remise we can't make it to your party but maybe next time;

6 (dans une négociation, un contrat) party; les parties en présence/conflit the parties (involved)/the opposing parties; les parties contractantes/concernées the contracting/interested parties; les deux parties ont signé un accord the two parties signed an agreement; les parties belligérantes the warring parties ou factions; être partie prenante dans qch to be actively involved in [conflit, contrat, négociation];

7 Jur party; la partie adverse the opposing party;

8 Mus part; la partie de soprano/basse the soprano/bass part;

9 Math part.

D parties○ nfpl privates○.

Composés

parti pris bias; parti pris esthétique/politique aesthetic/political bias; parti pris de réalisme/modernité bias toward(s) realism/modernity; Parti conservateur Conservative Party; Parti communiste, PC Communist Party; Parti communiste français, PCF French Communist Party; Parti démocrate Democrat Party; Parti républicain Republican Party; Parti socialiste, PS Socialist Party; Parti travailliste Labour Party; partie carrée○ wife-swapping party; partie de chasse Chasse hunting party; partie civile Jur plaintiff; l'avocat de la partie civile the counsel for the plaintiff; se constituer or porter partie civile to take civil action; partie du discours Ling part of speech; partie fine orgy; partie de jambes en l'air○ legover◑ GB, screw◑; partie de pêche fishing trip; partie de plaisir fun; tu parles d'une partie de plaisir! iron that's not my idea of fun!; parties génitales or honteuses† private parts.

Idiomes

prendre son parti de qch to come to terms with sth; tirer parti de qch to take advantage of [situation, événement]; to turn [sth] to good account [leçon, invention]; faire un mauvais parti à qn to ill-treat sb; avoir affaire à forte partie to have a tough opponent; prendre qn à partie to take sb to task; ⇒ lier.

ⓘ Partis politiques In general, French political parties reflect a basic left/right divide. On the left, the main parties are the parti socialiste (PS) and the parti communiste français ( PCF) while the principal parties on the right are the Rassemblement pour la République ( RPR) and the Union pour la démocratie française ( UDF). These two groups regularly run a joint list known as the Alliance pour la France as part of an electoral pact. There are in addition more extreme groupings at both ends of the political spectrum. Beyond the left/right divide generally, the ecological movement is represented by Les Verts and Génération Écologie.

I

( féminin partie) [parti] adjectif

(familier) drunk, tight

tu étais bien parti hier soir! you were well away (UK) ou well gone last night!

II

[parti] nom masculin

1. POLITIQUE

parti (politique) (political) party

le parti communiste/conservateur/démocrate/républicain/socialiste the Communist/Conservative/Democratic/Republican/Socialist Party

parti communiste français French Communist Party

les partis de droite/gauche the parties of the right/left, the right-wing/left-wing parties

le système du parti unique the one-party system

2. (soutenu) [choix, décision] decision, course of action

prendre le parti de: prendre le parti de la modération to opt for moderation

prendre le parti de faire quelque chose to make up one's mind to do something, to decide to do something

prendre parti [prendre position] to take sides ou a stand

prendre parti pour/contre quelque chose to come out for/against something

prendre parti pour quelqu'un to side ou to take sides with somebody

prendre parti contre quelqu'un to take sides against somebody

prendre son parti: son parti est pris her mind is made up, she's made up her mind

en prendre son parti: elle ne sera jamais musicienne, il faut que j'en prenne mon/qu'elle en prenne son parti she'll never be a musician, I'll/she'll just have to accept it

3. [avantage]

tirer parti de

a. [situation] to take advantage of

b. [équipement] to put to good use

elle ne sait pas tirer parti de ses qualifications she doesn't know how to get the most out of her qualifications

elle tire parti de tout she can turn anything to her advantage

4. (humoristique) [personne à marier]

c'est un beau ou bon parti he's/she's a good match

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parti pris nom masculin

1. [prise de position] commitment

avoir un parti pris de modernisme/clarté to be committed to modernism/clear-thinking

2. [préjugé] bias

je n'ai aucun parti pris contre le tennis professionnel, mais... I'm not biased against professional tennis, but...

être de parti pris to be biased

faire quelque chose de parti pris to do something deliberately ou on purpose

être sans parti pris to be unbiased ou objective

je dirais, sans parti pris, qu'elle est la meilleure without any bias on my part, I'd say that she's the best

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > parti

15 esperar

v.

1 to wait (for).

te esperaremos en el aeropuerto we'll meet you at the airport, we'll be waiting for you at the airport

esperar a que alguien haga algo to wait for somebody to do something

espera, que ya voy wait a minute, I'm coming

quien espera desespera (Prov) a watched pot never boils

Elsa espera pacientemente Elsa waits patiently.

2 to hope (tener esperanza de).

espero poder ayudar I hope I can be of some help

esperar que to hope that

espero que sí/no I hope so/not

esperar hacer algo to hope to do something

Esperamos que suceda lo mejor We hope for the best.

3 to expect (tener confianza en).

no esperábamos esta reacción we didn't expect this reaction

esperar algo de alguien to expect something from somebody, to hope for something from somebody

como era de esperar as was to be expected

Elsa espera un milagro Elsa expects a miracle.

4 to await, to be in store for (ser inevitable).

le esperan dificultades many difficulties await him

¡me espera una buena en casa! (informal) I'm in for it when I get home!

5 to wait for, to await, to wait.

Elsa espera el tren Elsa waits for the train.

6 to expect to, to look forward to, to hope to, to be expecting to.

Ellos esperan llegar pronto They hope to arrive soon.

7 to await for, to expect, to watch for.

Ellos esperan la noticia They await for the news.

Me espera una sorpresa A surprise awaits for me.

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esperar

► verbo transitivo

1 (tener esperanza) to hope for, expect

■ esperan un milagro they're hoping for a miracle

■ esperar la gloria to hope for glory

2 (contar, creer) to expect

■ no te esperábamos hasta mañana we didn't expect you till tomorrow

■ llegaron tarde como era de esperar they arrived late as expected

3 (aguardar) to wait for, await

■ espera un momento wait a moment

■ espero a mi padre I'm waiting for my father

4 (desear) to hope

■ espero que cantes I hope you'll sing

■ espero verlo I hope to see him

5 (ser inevitable) to await, be ahead

■ mala noche nos espera there's a bad night ahead

6 figurado (bebé) to expect

► verbo intransitivo

1 to wait

■ esperaré hasta que lleguen I'll wait until they get here

► verbo pronominal esperarse

1 (aguardar) to wait

■ espérense en recepción please wait in reception

2 (creer, contar) to expect

■ se espera que seas puntual you're expected to be punctual

3 (desear) to hope

■ se espera que lo hayan pasado bien we hope you've had a good time

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FRASEOLOGÍA

en espera de noticias tuyas we hope to hear from you soon

¡espérate sentado! don't hold your breath!, you'll be waiting till the cows come home!

espero que no I hope not

espero que sí I hope so

hacer esperar a alguien to keep somebody waiting

hacerse esperar to keep people waiting

quien espera desespera a watched pot never boils

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verb

1) to wait for, await

2) expect

3) hope

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- esperarse

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1. VT

1) (=aguardar) [+ tren, persona] to wait for

estaba esperando el avión — I was waiting for the plane

esperaban noticias de los rehenes — they were waiting for o awaiting news of the hostages

fuimos a esperarla a la estación — we went to meet her at the station

nos espera un duro invierno — we've got a hard winter ahead of us

¡la que te espera cuando llegues a casa! — you're (in) for it when you get home!

de aquí te espero * —

un lío de aquí te espero — * a tremendous row *

dijo unas tonterías de aquí te espero — he said some really stupid things

2) (=desear) to hope

espero llegar a tiempo — I hope to arrive on time

eso espero — I hope so

han prometido castigar a los culpables y espero que sea así — they've promised to punish those responsible and I hope they will

- ya nos pagará -espero que sea así — "he'll pay us, you'll see" - "I hope you're right o I hope so"

espero que te haya gustado — I hope you liked it

espero que vengas — I hope you'll come

espero que no sea nada grave — I hope it isn't anything serious

-¿vienen a la fiesta? -espero que sí — "are they coming to the party?" - "I hope so"

-¿crees que se enfadará? -espero que no — "do you think she will be angry?" - "I hope not"

3) (=contar con) to expect

¿esperas visita? — are you expecting someone?

espero su llamada en cualquier momento — I expect his call at any moment

no me esperes antes de las siete — don't expect me before seven

¿acaso esperas que pague yo? — you're not expecting me to pay, are you?

llegaron antes de lo que yo esperaba — they arrived sooner than I expected

esperaban que les pidiera perdón — they were expecting him to apologize

¿qué esperas, que encima te lo agradezca? — don't expect me to thank you for it as well

¿qué puedes esperar de él, después de cómo se ha comportado? — what do you expect from him, after the way he has behaved?

• era de esperar — it was to be expected

era de esperar que eso sucediera — it was to be expected that that would happen

era de esperar que no viniera — it was to be expected that he wouldn't come

• no esperaba menos de ti — I expected nothing o no less of you

llamará cuando menos te lo esperes — he'll call when you least expect it

- esperar algo como agua de mayo

4) [+ bebé]

está esperando un hijo — she's expecting (a baby)

está esperando su primer hijo — she's expecting her first child

2. VI

1) (=aguardar) to wait

esperaré aquí — I'll wait here

¡espera un momento, este no es mi libro! — hold on o wait a minute, this isn't my book!

espera en la puerta, ahora mismo voy — wait at the door, I'm just coming

esperar a o hasta que algn haga algo — to wait for sb to do sth

• hacer esperar a algn — keep sb waiting

su respuesta no se hizo esperar — his answer wasn't long in coming

- esperar desesperando

- espera y verás

- puedes esperar sentado

- el que espera desespera

2)

• esperar en algn — to put one's hopes o trust in sb

esperar en Dios — to trust in God

3.

See:

esperarse
ESPERAR Esperar tiene en inglés varias traducciones, entre las que se encuentran wait (for), await, hope y expect. ► Se traduce por wait ( for ) cuando esperar se refiere al hecho de aguardar la llegada de alguien o de un suceso: Hice el examen hace dos meses y todavía estoy esperando los resultados I took the exam two months ago and I'm still waiting for the results La esperó media hora y después se fue a casa He waited half an hour for her and then went home ► El verbo await es un verbo de uso similar a wait for, aunque no requiere el uso de la preposición y no es muy corriente en inglés moderno: Esperaban ansiosamente la llegada del Rey They eagerly awaited the arrival of the King ► Se traduce por hope cuando deseamos que algo suceda, pero no estamos seguros de si ocurrirá o no: Espero que no se enfade mucho conmigo I hope (that) she won't be very annoyed with me Después de terminar la carrera espero conseguir un buen trabajo I hope to get a good job when I finish university ► Traducimos esperar por expect cuando estamos muy seguros de que algo va a suceder o cuando hay una razón lógica para que algo suceda: Espero aprobar porque el examen me salió muy bien I expect to pass o I expect I'll pass because the exam went very well Ha resultado mejor de lo que esperábamos It was better than we expected Está esperando un niño She's expecting (a baby) Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada
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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <autobús/persona/acontecimiento> to wait for

la esperé dos horas — I waited for her for two hours

esperaban con impaciencia su llegada — they were really looking forward to her coming

le encanta hacerse esperar — he loves to keep people waiting

¿qué estás esperando para decírselo? — tell him! what are you waiting for?

no me esperes para cenar — don't wait for me to eat

b) ( recibir) to meet

la fuimos a esperar al aeropuerto — we went to meet her at the airport

c) sorpresa to await

su reacción no se hizo esperar — he was swift to react

le espera un futuro difícil — he has a difficult future ahead of him

ya verás la que te espera en casa! — (fam) you'll catch it o you'll be for it when you get home! (colloq)

2)

a) (contar con, prever) to expect

tal como esperábamos — just as we expected

cuando uno menos lo espera — when you least expect it

te espero alrededor de las nueve — I'll expect you around nine

estoy esperando una llamada — I'm expecting a call

esperar que + subj: ¿esperabas que te felicitara? did you expect me to congratulate you?; era de esperar que el proyecto fracasara the project was bound to fail; no esperes que cambie de idea don't expect me to change my mind; esperar algo de alguien/algo to expect something of somebody/something; esperaba otra cosa de ti I expected more of you; de ella no puedes esperar ayuda — don't expect her to help

b) <niño/bebé> to be expecting

está esperando familia — she's expecting

3) ( con esperanza) to hope

eso espero or espero que sí — I hope so

espero que no — I hope not

esperar + inf — to hope to + inf

espero no haberme olvidado de nada — I hope I haven't forgotten anything

esperar que + subj: espero que no llueva/que te guste I hope it doesn't rain/you like it; espero que tengas suerte I wish you luck; esperemos que no sea nada grave — let's hope it's nothing serious
2.
esperar vi

a) ( aguardar) to wait

no podemos esperar más — we can't wait any longer

espera, que bajo contigo — wait a minute o (colloq) hold on, I'll come down with you

esperar a + inf: espera a estar seguro wait until you're sure; esperar (a) que + subj: esperaron (a) que él se fuera para entrar they waited for him to go before they went in; espera (a) que te llamen wait until they call you; esperar sentado (fam): si piensa que lo voy a llamar puede esperar sentado if he thinks I'm going to call him he's got another think coming (colloq); ¿que él cambie de idea? mejor espera sentada him change his mind? some hope!; quien espera desespera — waiting's the worst part

b) embarazada

estar esperando — to be expecting

¿para cuándo espera? — when's the baby due?
3.
esperarse v pron

1) (fam) ( aguardar) to hang on (colloq), to hold on (colloq)

espérate ¿no ves que estoy ocupada? — wait a minute! can't you see I'm busy?

2) (fam) ( prever) to expect

no me esperaba eso de él — I didn't expect that of o from him

quién se lo iba a esperar! — who would have thought it!

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <autobús/persona/acontecimiento> to wait for

la esperé dos horas — I waited for her for two hours

esperaban con impaciencia su llegada — they were really looking forward to her coming

le encanta hacerse esperar — he loves to keep people waiting

¿qué estás esperando para decírselo? — tell him! what are you waiting for?

no me esperes para cenar — don't wait for me to eat

b) ( recibir) to meet

la fuimos a esperar al aeropuerto — we went to meet her at the airport

c) sorpresa to await

su reacción no se hizo esperar — he was swift to react

le espera un futuro difícil — he has a difficult future ahead of him

ya verás la que te espera en casa! — (fam) you'll catch it o you'll be for it when you get home! (colloq)

2)

a) (contar con, prever) to expect

tal como esperábamos — just as we expected

cuando uno menos lo espera — when you least expect it

te espero alrededor de las nueve — I'll expect you around nine

estoy esperando una llamada — I'm expecting a call

esperar que + subj: ¿esperabas que te felicitara? did you expect me to congratulate you?; era de esperar que el proyecto fracasara the project was bound to fail; no esperes que cambie de idea don't expect me to change my mind; esperar algo de alguien/algo to expect something of somebody/something; esperaba otra cosa de ti I expected more of you; de ella no puedes esperar ayuda — don't expect her to help

b) <niño/bebé> to be expecting

está esperando familia — she's expecting

3) ( con esperanza) to hope

eso espero or espero que sí — I hope so

espero que no — I hope not

esperar + inf — to hope to + inf

espero no haberme olvidado de nada — I hope I haven't forgotten anything

esperar que + subj: espero que no llueva/que te guste I hope it doesn't rain/you like it; espero que tengas suerte I wish you luck; esperemos que no sea nada grave — let's hope it's nothing serious
2.
esperar vi

a) ( aguardar) to wait

no podemos esperar más — we can't wait any longer

espera, que bajo contigo — wait a minute o (colloq) hold on, I'll come down with you

esperar a + inf: espera a estar seguro wait until you're sure; esperar (a) que + subj: esperaron (a) que él se fuera para entrar they waited for him to go before they went in; espera (a) que te llamen wait until they call you; esperar sentado (fam): si piensa que lo voy a llamar puede esperar sentado if he thinks I'm going to call him he's got another think coming (colloq); ¿que él cambie de idea? mejor espera sentada him change his mind? some hope!; quien espera desespera — waiting's the worst part

b) embarazada

estar esperando — to be expecting

¿para cuándo espera? — when's the baby due?
3.
esperarse v pron

1) (fam) ( aguardar) to hang on (colloq), to hold on (colloq)

espérate ¿no ves que estoy ocupada? — wait a minute! can't you see I'm busy?

2) (fam) ( prever) to expect

no me esperaba eso de él — I didn't expect that of o from him

quién se lo iba a esperar! — who would have thought it!

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esperar¹

¹ = await, wait, wait for, hang on, be in store, tarry.

Ex: Comment published so far is favourable, but the code still awaits widespread adoption.

Ex: Otherwise documents will have to wait in cataloguing departments until the record does become available.

Ex: Please accept this from the person who was probably the biggest sceptic in the State of Ohio at the beginning -- if we had waited for this from the start, I think we never would have started.

Ex: ' Hang on a sec, okay?' the senior assistant librarian in charge of serials said as she put the phone down.

Ex: A worse fate is in store for those whose integrated library sustem vendor goes out of business or is bought by another vendor.

Ex: And arming himself with patience and piety he tarried awhile until the hubbub was stilled.

* de aquí te espero = tremendous, humongous [humungous], massive, enormous, gianormous.

* esperamos su repuesta = look forward to + hearing from you.

* esperar con impaciencia = kick + Posesivo + heels.

* esperar el turno de Uno = wait + Posesivo + turn.

* esperar en el futuro = be in store for + Nombre + in the future, future + have in store.

* esperar entre bastidores = wait in + the wings, lurk in + the wings.

* esperar impacientemente = kick + Posesivo + heels.

* esperar sin nada que hacer = kick + Posesivo + heels.

* esperar su momento = wait in + the wings, stand in + the wings, lurk in + the wings.

* esperar su oportunidad = wait in + the wings, stand in + the wings, lurk in + the wings.

* esperar una sorpresa desagradable = rude awakening + be in store, be in for a rude awakening.

* hacer esperar = cool + Posesivo + heels.

* hacer + Pronombre + esperar = keep + Pronombre + waiting.

* lo que espera a = what is on store for.

* lo que nos espera = things to come.

* protesta + no hacerse esperar = cry + ring out.

* ser lo que nos espera = be the shape of things to come.

esperar²

² = call on/upon, expect, hope, count on, look to, bank on.

Ex: The difference is only that an indexer is not usually called upon to appreciate the subtleties of the subject to the same extent as an abstractor.

Ex: In a journal most formal items including articles, essays, discussions and reviews can be expected to be accompanied by an abstract.

Ex: It is hoped that a new ISDS manual and guidelines for bibliographic description will be published in 1986.

Ex: Bookstores can no longer count on customers buying books if there is a more attractive entertainment option.

Ex: Those with more faith than I look to gigantic electronic archives maintained by governments and private companies that will ensure the indefinite survival of the electronic records of humankind.

Ex: Don't bank on it, there can be bright sunshine, hailstones, drizzle, pouring rain and snowflurries in any given hour of the day.

* como cabe esperar = unsurprisingly, as one might expect, as expected.

* como cabía esperar = as expected.

* como cabría esperar = as might be expected, as one might expect.

* como era de esperar = as expected.

* como es de esperar = predictably, not surprisingly, as expected.

* cuando menos te lo esperes = on any given Sunday.

* decir + esperar = express + hope.

* es de esperar = hopefully.

* esperamos sus noticias = look forward to + hearing from you.

* esperando que = in hopeful expectation that.

* esperar con ansiedad = hope for, hold + Posesivo + breath.

* esperar con ansiedad (+ Infinitivo) = look forward to (+ Gerundio).

* esperar con interés (+ Infinitivo), = look forward to (+ Gerundio).

* esperar impacientemente (+ Infinitivo) = look forward to (+ Gerundio).

* esperar lo imposible = shoot (for) + the moon, cry for + the moon, ask for + the moon, reach for + the moon.

* esperar lo peor = expect + the worst.

* esperarse = hold + Posesivo + horses.

* esperarse Algo = come as + no surprise.

* esperar una (gran) sorpresa = be in for a (big) surprise.

* llegar a esperar = come to + expect.

* mucha gente + esperar que = be widely expected.

* que espera demasiado = over expectant.

* salir de donde menos Uno se lo espera = come out of + the woodwork.

* sin esperarlo = out of the blue, like a bolt out of the blue, like a bolt from the blue.

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esperar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 ‹autobús/persona/acontecimiento› to wait for

esperaba el tren/a un amigo he was waiting for the train/a friend

podrías haber esperado un momento más oportuno you could have waited for a better moment

espérame, ya voy wait for me, I'm just coming

la esperé dos horas/en el bar I waited for her for two hours/in the bar

esperaban con impaciencia la llegada de sus amigos they were really looking forward to their friends coming, they couldn't wait for o they were dying for their friends to arrive ( colloq)

le encanta hacerse esperar he loves to keep people waiting

esperar algo/a algn PARA + INF:

¿qué estás esperando para decírselo? tell him! what are you waiting for?

no me esperes para cenar eat without me o don't wait for me to eat

2 (recibir) to meet

la fuimos a esperar al aeropuerto we went to meet her at the airport

¿dónde van a esperar el Año Nuevo? where will you be seeing the New Year in?

3 «sorpresa» to await

la reacción del gobierno no se hizo esperar the government was swift to react

como no salgamos temprano ya sabes lo que nos espera a la salida de Madrid if we don't leave early, you know what problems we'll have o you know what it'll be like trying to leave Madrid

le espera un futuro difícil he has a difficult future ahead of him

¡ya verás la que te espera en casa! ( fam); you'll catch it o you'll be for it when you get home! ( colloq)

B

1 (contar con, prever) to expect

tal como esperábamos just as we expected

cuando uno menos lo espera when you least expect it

ven a cenar, te espero alrededor de las nueve come to dinner, I'll expect you around nine

estoy esperando una llamada de Nueva York I'm expecting a call from New York

esperan un lleno completo they expect a full house

tuvo mayor aceptación de lo que se esperaba it proved to be more popular than had been expected

esperar QUE + SUBJ:

se espera que más de un millón de personas visite la exposición over a million people are expected to visit the exhibition

¿qué esperabas, que te felicitara? what did you expect me to do? congratulate you?

era de esperar que el proyecto fracasara the project was bound to fail, it was only to be expected that the project would fail

no esperes que cambie de idea don't expect me to change my mind

esperar algo DE algn/algo to expect sth OF sb/sth

esperaba otra cosa de ti I expected more of you

no hay que esperar mucho de las conversaciones we shouldn't expect too much of the talks

de ella no puedes esperar ayuda don't expect her to help, you can't expect to get any help from her

2 ‹niño/bebé› to be expecting

esperan el primer hijo para mayo they're expecting their first child in May

está esperando familia she's expecting

C (con esperanza) to hope

¿te vienen a recoger? — eso espero are they coming to collect you? — I hope so

¿quedarán entradas? — espero que sí will there be any tickets left? — I hope so

¿habrá perdido el tren? — espero que no do you think he's missed the train? — I hope not

esperar + INF:

espero poder llegar a la cumbre esta vez I hope to be able to reach the summit this time

espero no haberme olvidado de nada I hope I haven't forgotten anything

esperar QUE + SUBJ:

espero que no llueva/que haga buen tiempo I hope it doesn't rain/the weather's nice

espero que tengas suerte I wish you luck

espero que no me haya mentido I hope he hasn't lied to me

esperemos que no sea nada grave let's hope it's nothing serious

¡y yo que esperaba que estuviera todo listo! and there was I hoping that everything would be ready!

■ esperar

vi

A

1 (aguardar) to wait

lo siento, no podemos esperar más I'm sorry, we can't wait any longer

mientras esperaba corregí los exámenes I corrected the tests while I was waiting

espera, que bajo contigo wait a minute o ( colloq) hold on, I'll come down with you

espere un momento, por favor wait a moment, please

espera un momento ¿tú qué haces aquí? just a moment, what are you doing here?

vamos, que el tren no espera come on, the train won't wait for us

esperar A + INF:

espera a estar seguro antes de hablar con ella wait until you're sure before you talk to her

mejor espero a tener un poco más de dinero ahorrado I'd better wait until I've saved a bit more money

esperar ( A) QUE + SUBJ:

el profesor esperó (a) que hubiera silencio the teacher waited for them to be quiet

tiene que esperar (a) que lo llamen you have to wait for them to call you o until they call you

esperaron (a) que él se fuera para entrar they waited for him to go before they went in

esperar sentado ( fam): si piensa que lo voy a llamar puede esperar sentado if he thinks I'm going to call him he's got another think coming ( colloq)

¿que él cambie de idea? mejor espera sentada him change his mind? some hope! o don't hold your breath! o we could be waiting till the cows come home! ( colloq)

quien espera desespera waiting's the worst part, the waiting gets you down

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«embarazada»: no sabía que estaba esperando I didn't know she was expecting

¿para cuándo espera? when's the baby due?

quedar esperando ( Chi); to get pregnant

B esperar por ( ant) esperar vt A 1.

■ esperarse

v pron

A ( fam) (aguardar) to hang on ( colloq), to hold on ( colloq)

espérate ¿no ves que estoy ocupada? wait a minute o hang on o hold on! can't you see I'm busy?

B ( fam) (prever) to expect

¿qué te esperabas por ese precio? what did you expect for that price?

no me esperaba esa reacción I hadn't expected her to react like that

¿quién se iba a esperar que saliera elegido él? who would have thought he would be elected?

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esperar ( conjugate esperar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹autobús/persona/acontecimiento› to wait for;

◊ ¿qué estás esperando para decírselo? tell him! what are you waiting for?

b) ( recibir) to meet;

◊ la fuimos a esperar al aeropuerto we went to meet her at the airport

c) [ sorpresa] to await;

◊ le espera un futuro difícil he has a difficult future ahead of him

2
a) (contar con, prever) to expect;

◊ tal como esperábamos just as we expected;

cuando uno menos lo espera when you least expect it;
te espero alrededor de las nueve I'll expect you around nine;
¿esperabas que te felicitara? did you expect me to congratulate you?;
era de esperar que el proyecto fracasara the project was bound to fail
b) ‹niño/bebé› to be expecting

3 ( con esperanza) to hope;
eso espero or espero que sí I hope so;
◊ espero que no I hope not;

esperar hacer algo to hope to do sth;
espero que no llueva I hope it doesn't rain;
esperemos que no sea nada grave let's hope it's nothing serious
verbo intransitivo
a) ( aguardar) to wait;

◊ no podemos esperar más we can't wait any longer;

espera a estar seguro wait until you're sure;
esperaron (a) que él se fuera para entrar they waited for him to go before they went in
b) [ embarazada]:

◊ estar esperando to be expecting

esperarse verbo pronominal
1 (fam) ( aguardar) to hang on (colloq), to hold on (colloq)
2 (fam) ( prever) to expect;
◊ ¡quién se lo iba a esperar! who would have thought it!

esperar
I verbo transitivo
1 (aguardar) to wait for: espera un momento, ¿seguro que hablas del mismo Pedro?, wait a minute, are you sure you're talking about the same Peter?
2 (tener esperanza) to hope: espero que todo salga bien, I hope everything turns out well ➣ Ver nota en hope 3 (desear, suponer) to expect
4 fig (un hijo) to expect ➣ Ver nota en expect
II verbo intransitivo to wait: no puedo esperar más, I can't wait any longer
♦ Locuciones: familiar de aquí te espero, incredible, massive: afuera hay un follón de aquí te espero, there's an incredible mess outside
esperar sentado, to have a long wait in store: si creéis que voy a participar en esa locura podéis esperar sentados, if you think that I'm going to have any part of that madness, you'll have to wait a long time
Esperar tiene tres significados básicos, que corresponden a tres verbos ingleses:
Aguardar, en sentido general, se traduce por to wait: Llevo media hora esperándote, I've been waiting for you for half an hour.
Tener esperanza, desear, se traduce por to hope: Espero que vengas mañana. I hope you will come tomorrow. Espero que sí. I hope so.
Suponer, esperar algo sabiendo que es muy probable que ocurra, se traduce por to expect: Espero la visita de un amigo (sabemos que va a venir). I'm expecting a friend to call.
' esperar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acecho
- aguardar
- amabilidad
- cruzarse
- ser
- esperanza
- pelaje
- pendiente
- prometerse
- satisfacción
- como
- esperado
- exigir
- favor
- hacer
- mucho
- preferir
English:
aim
- anticipate
- await
- bargain for
- bargain on
- daydream
- eruption
- expect
- hang about
- hang around
- hang on
- hold off
- hold on
- hope
- magic wand
- sit up
- to
- trust
- wait
- wait about
- wait around
- wind
- would
- bear
- bide
- count
- dark
- delay
- duly
- else
- hang
- hold
- mind
- unprepared
- unrealistic

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esperar

♦ vt

1. [aguardar] to wait for;

esperar el autobús to wait for the bus;

te esperaremos en el aeropuerto we'll meet you at the airport, we'll be waiting for you at the airport;

espéranos un minuto wait for us a minute;

¡espérame, que voy contigo! wait for me, I'm coming with you!;

¿a qué estás esperando? what are you waiting for?;

esperar a que alguien haga algo to wait for sb to do sth;

esperaré a que vuelva I'll wait till she gets back

2. [tener esperanza de]
todos esperamos la victoria we all hope for victory;

esperamos salir al campo el domingo we are hoping to go on a trip to the countryside on Sunday;

espero poder ayudar I hope I can be of some help;

esperar que… to hope that…;

espero que sí/no I hope so/not;

espero que no te hayas ofendido I hope you didn't take offence;

esperamos que no sea nada let's hope it's nothing serious;

ser de esperar: es de esperar que no ocurra ninguna desgracia let's hope nothing terrible happens;

era de esperar que ocurriría esto you could have predicted this would happen;

como era de esperar as was to be expected;

como era de esperar, llovió mucho as was to be expected o as you might expect, there was a lot of rain

3. [tener confianza en] to expect;

no esperábamos esta reacción we didn't expect this reaction;

espero que venga esta noche I expect (that) she'll come tonight;

esperar algo de alguien to expect sth from sb, to hope for sth from sb;

espero discreción de usted I expect discretion from you, I expect you to be discreet;

¿y qué esperabas (de alguien así)? what did you expect (from someone like that)?;

no esperaba menos de él I expected no less of him

4. [ser inminente para] to await, to be in store for;

nos esperan un buen baño y una cama there's a nice warm bath and a bed waiting for us;

le esperan dificultades he's in for some problems, there are problems in store for him;
Fam
¡me espera una buena en casa! I'm in for it when I get home!;
Fam
¡no sabes la o [m5] lo que te espera! you don't know what you're in for!

♦ vi

1. [aguardar] to wait;

espera en este despacho wait in this office;

espera, que ya voy wait a minute, I'm coming;

espera un instante o [m5]momento, ¿no es el famoso Pedro Valverde? hang on o wait a minute, isn't that the famous Pedro Valverde?;

no creo que puedas hacerlo – espera y verás I don't think you'll be able to do it – just (you) wait and see;

su enfado no se hizo esperar it didn't take long for her anger to surface;
Fam
si crees que te voy a dejar dinero, puedes esperar sentado if you think I'm going to lend you some money, you've got another think coming;

hacer esperar a alguien to keep sb waiting, to make sb wait;

me hiciste esperar una hora you kept me waiting (for) an hour;

Prov

quien espera desespera a watched pot never boils

2. [estar embarazada] to be expecting;

está esperando desde hace cuatro meses she's four months pregnant

♦ See also the pronominal verb esperarse

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esperar

I v/t

1 ( aguardar) wait for;

hacerse esperar keep people waiting

2 con esperanza hope;

(así) lo espero I hope so, hopefully;

espero que no I hope not, hopefully not;

es de esperar que it is to be hoped that

3 ( suponer, confiar en) expect

4

:

esperar un hijo be expecting a baby

5

:

de aquí te espero fam incredible fam

II v/i ( aguardar) wait;

puedes esperar sentado you’re in for a long wait

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esperar vt

1) aguardar: to wait for, to await

2) : to expect

3) : to hope

espero poder trabajar: I hope to be able to work

espero que sí: I hope so

esperar vi

: to wait

♦ See also the reflexive verb esperarse

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esperar vb

1. (aguardar) to wait / to wait for

¿hace mucho que esperas? have you been waiting long?

te esperé toda la tarde I waited all afternoon for you

2. (creer, imaginar) to expect

no esperaba que viniera tanta gente I didn't expect so many people to come

las cosas no le fueron tan bien como esperaba things didn't go as well as he'd expected

3. (tener esperanza, desear) to hope

espera ir a la universidad she hopes to go to university

espero que seáis muy felices I hope you'll be very happy

espero que sí I hope so

esperar un niño to be expecting a baby

hacer esperar a alguien to keep somebody waiting

Spanish-English dictionary > esperar

16 obliger

obliger [ɔbliʒe]

➭ TABLE 3 transitive verb

   a. ( = forcer) obliger qn à faire qch [règlement, autorités] to require sb to do sth ; [principes, circonstances, agresseur] to oblige sb to do sth

• le règlement vous y oblige you are required to by the regulations

• ses parents l'obligent à travailler dur his parents make him work hard

• rien ne l'oblige à partir he's under no obligation to leave

• je suis obligé de vous laisser I must leave you

• il va accepter ? -- il est bien obligé ! is he going to agree? -- he has no choice!

• crise économique oblige given the constraints of the economic crisis

• prudence oblige, les gens mettent de l'argent de côté people have to be cautious and put money aside

   b. ( = rendre service à) (formal) to oblige

• je vous serais très obligé de bien vouloir... I should be greatly obliged if you would kindly...

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ɔbliʒe
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( contraindre)

obliger quelqu'un à — [personne, police] to force somebody to; [autorité, règlement] to make it compulsory for somebody to; [devoir, prudence] to compel somebody to

comme la loi vous y oblige — as required by law

rien ne t'oblige à accepter — you don't have to accept

2) Droit [bail, contrat, accord] to bind [somebody] legally [personne]

le bail m'oblige à réparer les dégâts — the lease makes me legally responsible for repairs

3) ( rendre service à) to oblige

2.

s'obliger verbe pronominal

s'obliger à faire — to force oneself to do

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ɔbliʒe vt
1) (= contraindre)

obliger qn à faire — to force sb to do, to oblige sb to do

2) DROIT (= engager) to bind

3) (= rendre service à) to oblige

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obliger verb table: manger

A vtr

1 ( contraindre) obliger qn à faire gén to make sb do; [personne, police] to force ou compel sb to do; [autorité, règlement] to make it compulsory for sb to do; [devoir, prudence] to compel sb to do; [circonstance, événement] to force sb to do; comme la loi vous y oblige as required by law; rien ne t'oblige à accepter you don't have to accept; ‘tu vas l'aider?’-‘bien obligé’ ‘are you going to help him?’-‘I've got no choice ou alternative’;

2 Jur [bail, contrat, accord] to bind [sb] legally [personne] (à faire to do); un contrat oblige toutes les parties signataires a contract is binding on all parties; être obligé de faire to be bound to do; le bail m'oblige à réparer les dégâts the lease makes me legally responsible for repairs;

3 ( rendre service à) to oblige (en faisant by doing); vous m'obligez beaucoup I am much obliged to you; je vous serais (très) obligé de bien vouloir faire I should GB ou would be very much obliged if you would be so kind as to do.

B s'obliger vpr

1 ( se contraindre) s'obliger à faire to force oneself to do, to make oneself do;

2 ( s'aider) to help one another; c'est naturel de s'obliger entre amis it's only natural for friends to help one another.

Idiome

tradition oblige! tradition demands it!

[ɔbliʒe] verbe transitif

1. [mettre dans la nécessité de] to oblige, to force

obliger quelqu'un à faire quelque chose to force somebody to do something

ne m'oblige pas à te punir don't force me to ou don't make me punish you

cela m'oblige à changer de train it means I have to change trains

être obligé de faire quelque chose to be forced to do something, to have to do something

je suis bien obligé de suivre I have no option ou choice but to follow

se croire obligé de to feel obliged to

ne te crois pas obligé de tout boire! (ironique) you don't have to drink it all!

(en usage absolu)

irez-vous? — bien obligé! are you going? — I don't have any choice, do I?

j'ai mis une cravate, réunion oblige I had to wear a tie, what with the meeting and all

2. [contraindre moralement ou juridiquement]

la loi oblige les candidats à se soumettre à un test applicants are legally required to take a test

votre signature vous oblige your signature is legally binding

3. (soutenu) [faire plaisir à] to oblige

vous m'obligeriez en venant ou si vous veniez you would oblige me by coming, I would be obliged if you came

nous vous sommes très obligés de votre soutien we are very grateful to you for your support

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s'obliger à verbe pronominal plus préposition

1. [se forcer à] to force oneself to

elle s'oblige à marcher un peu ou à un peu de marche chaque jour she forces herself to ou she makes herself walk a little every day

2. [s'engager à] to commit oneself to

par ce contrat, je m'oblige à évacuer les lieux avant le 21 in this contract I commit myself to leaving ou I undertake to leave the premises by the 21st

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