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1 kept his promise
קיים את הבטחתו, עמד בדיבורו* * *◙ ורובידב דמע,ותחטבה תא םייק◄ -
2 kept his promise
hield zijn woord, stond achter zijn belofte -
3 kept his promise
höll sitt löfte, stod vid sitt ord -
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'promis
1. verb1) (to say, or give one's word (that one will, or will not, do something etc): I promise (that) I won't be late; I promise not to be late; I won't be late, I promise (you)!) prometer2) (to say or give one's assurance that one will give: He promised me a new dress.) prometer3) (to show signs of future events or developments: This situation promises well for the future.) prometer
2. noun1) (something promised: He made a promise; I'll go with you - that's a promise!) promesa2) (a sign of future success: She shows great promise in her work.) futuro•promise1 n promesapromise2 vb prometerI promise! ¡te lo prometo!tr['prɒmɪs]1 (pledge) promesa2 (expectation, hope) esperanza, esperanzas nombre femenino plural1 prometer2 (seem likely) prometer\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto make a promise prometerto break a promise faltar a una promesato keep a promise cumplir una promesato promise the moon prometer el oro y el moro, prometer la lunato show promise ser prometedor,-rathe Promised Land la Tierra Prometidapromise n1) : promesa fhe kept his promise: cumplió su promesa2)to show promise : prometern.• palabra s.f.• porvenir s.m.• profesa s.f.• promesa s.f.v.• asegurar v.• augurar v.• prometer v.• pronosticar v.'prɑːməs, 'prɒmɪs
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1) c ( pledge) promesa fto keep one's promise — cumplir (con) su (or mi etc) promesa
you broke your promise — no cumpliste (con) tu promesa, faltaste a or rompiste tu promesa
2) u ( potential)his work was full of promise o showed a lot of promise — su trabajo prometía mucho or era muy prometedor
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1) ( pledge) prometerto promise somebody something, to promise something TO somebody — prometerle algo a alguien
to promise to + INF — prometer + inf or prometer que + indicativo
2) ( give indication of) prometer
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vi prometer; ( swear) jurarI did, I promise! — lo hice, te lo juro!
['prɒmɪs]I won't laugh, I promise — no me voy a reír, te lo prometo
1. N1) (=pledge) promesa fpromises, promises! — iro ¡mucho prometer y poco hacer!
is that a promise? — ¿me lo prometes?
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to break one's promise — no cumplir su promesa, faltar a su promesa•
to hold or keep sb to his promise — obligar a algn a cumplir su promesa, hacer que algn cumpla su promesa•
to keep a/one's promise — cumplir una/su promesa•
to make (sb) a promise — hacer una promesa (a algn)I made him a promise that I'd come and visit him — le hice la promesa de que or le prometí que vendría a visitarlo
I might do it but I'm not making any promises — puede que lo haga, pero no prometo nada
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to release sb from his promise — absolver a algn de su promesa2) (=hope, prospect)•
full of promise — muy prometedor•
she fulfilled or lived up to the promise she'd shown in the '84 Olympics — demostró estar a la altura de lo que prometía en las Olimpiadas del 84•
America held (out) the promise of a new life — América representaba la promesa de una nueva vida, América daba esperanzas de una nueva vida•
a young man of promise — un joven que promete•
she showed considerable promise as a pianist — prometía mucho como pianista2. VT1) (=pledge) prometerbuy that new dress you've been promising yourself — cómprate ese nuevo vestido que te habías hecho el propósito de comprarte
she telephoned, as promised — llamó, tal y como había prometido
to promise sb sth, promise sth to sb — prometer dar algo a algn
- promise sb the earth or the moon2) (=forecast, augur) augurar3) (=assure) prometer, jurarthere's no-one here, I promise you — no hay nadie aquí, te lo prometo or juro
3. VI1) (=pledge) prometer"(do you) promise?" - "all right, I promise" — -¿lo prometes? -bueno, lo prometo
I can't promise but I'll try — no te prometo nada, pero haré lo que pueda
"I can't make it" - "but you promised!" — -no puedo -¡pero lo habías prometido!
2) (=augur)•
to promise well, such a good beginning promises well for the future — un principio tan bueno resulta muy prometedor or augura un buen futuro* * *['prɑːməs, 'prɒmɪs]
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1) c ( pledge) promesa fto keep one's promise — cumplir (con) su (or mi etc) promesa
you broke your promise — no cumpliste (con) tu promesa, faltaste a or rompiste tu promesa
2) u ( potential)his work was full of promise o showed a lot of promise — su trabajo prometía mucho or era muy prometedor
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1) ( pledge) prometerto promise somebody something, to promise something TO somebody — prometerle algo a alguien
to promise to + INF — prometer + inf or prometer que + indicativo
2) ( give indication of) prometer
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vi prometer; ( swear) jurarI did, I promise! — lo hice, te lo juro!
I won't laugh, I promise — no me voy a reír, te lo prometo
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promise ['prɒmɪs]1 noun∎ to make or to give sb a promise faire une promesse à qn, donner sa parole à qn;∎ to keep a promise respecter ou tenir une promesse;∎ she always keeps her promises elle tient toujours ses promesses, elle tient toujours (sa) parole;∎ don't make promises if you can't keep them on ne fait pas de promesses quand on ne peut pas les tenir;∎ I'm not making any promises but I'll try my best je ne promets rien, mais je ferai de mon mieux;∎ I kept or held him to his promise j'ai fait en sorte qu'il tienne parole;∎ to break one's promise manquer à sa parole, ne pas tenir ses promesses;∎ these are empty promises ce sont de vaines promesses;∎ a promise of help une promesse d'assistance;∎ to hold out the promise of sth to sb laisser espérer qch à qn, faire miroiter qch à qn;∎ he did it under (the) promise of a Parliamentary seat il l'a fait parce qu'on lui a promis un siège de député;∎ I'm under a promise of secrecy j'ai promis de garder le secret ou de ne rien dire;∎ a promise is a promise chose promise, chose due;∎ promises, promises! toujours des promesses!(b) (potential) promesse f;∎ she is full of promise, she shows promise elle est pleine de promesse ou promesses;∎ an artist of promise un artiste qui promet;∎ a young man with every promise of a brilliant future un jeune homme promis à un brillant avenir∎ to promise sth to sb, to promise sb sth promettre qch à qn;∎ to promise (sb) to do sth promettre (à qn) de faire qch;∎ I can't promise (you) anything je ne peux rien vous promettre;∎ he promised himself a good meal il se promit mentalement de faire un bon repas;∎ she promised him (that) she would come elle lui a promis de venir ou qu'elle viendrait;∎ you'll get into trouble, I promise you! tu auras des ennuis, je te le promets ou tu verras ce que je te dis!;∎ the weather forecast promised us three days of good weather la météo nous a promis ou annoncé trois jours de beau temps(b) (indicate) promettre, annoncer;∎ it promises to be hot today le temps promet d'être ou s'annonce chaud aujourd'hui;∎ the clouds promised a thunderstorm les nuages annonçaient de l'orage;∎ next week already promises to be difficult la semaine prochaine promet déjà d'être difficile ou s'annonce déjà difficile∎ she was promised to the King's son at birth dès sa naissance, elle fut promise au fils du roi∎ he wanted to come but he couldn't promise il espérait pouvoir venir mais ne pouvait rien promettre;∎ I'll wait for you - (do you) promise? je t'attendrai - tu le promets? ou promis?;∎ OK, I promise! d'accord, c'est promis!;∎ but you promised! mais tu avais promis!(b) to promise well (enterprise) promettre, s'annoncer bien; (person) être prometteur ou plein de promesses; (results, harvest, negotiations) s'annoncer bien;∎ his first article promises well son premier article promet ou est prometteur►► American Religion Promise Keepers = mouvement intégriste chrétien américain exclusivement composé d'hommes;Bible & figurative Promised Land Terre f promise -
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• All promises are either broken or kept - Что обещание, что зарок - ненадежны (4)• Bad promise is better broken than kept (A) - Не держи посулом, одолжи отказом (H)• Be slow to make a promise, but swift to keep it - Дал слово, держись, а не дал - крепись (Д), Языком не спеши, а делом не ленись (Я)• Be slow to promise and quick to perform - Дал слово, держись, а не дал - крепись (Д)• Better deny at once than promise long - Не держи посулом, одолжи отказом (H)• Between promising and performing a man may marry his daughter - Обещанного три года ждут (0), Улита едет, когда-то будет (У)• Expect nothing from him who promises a great deal - Кто много обещает, тот ничего не сделает (K), Кто много сулит, тот мало делает (K)• Great promises and small performances - Кто много обещает, тот ничего не сделает (K), Кто много сулит, тот мало делает (K)• He that promises much means nothing - Кто много сулит, тот мало делает (K)• It's one thing to promise, another to perform - Обещанного три года ждут (O), Что обещание, что зарок - ненадежны (4)• Long on promises, short on performance - Кто много обещает, тот ничего не сделает (K), Кто много сулит, тот мало делает (K)• Perform whatever you promise - Дал слово, держись, а не дал - крепись (Д)• Promise is a debt (A) - Дал слово, держись, а не дал - крепись (Д)• Promise is a promise (A) - Дал слово, держись, а не дал - крепись (Д), Уговор дороже денег (У)• Promise little but do much - Нужны дела, а не слова (H)• Promise made is a debt unpaid (A) - Дал слово, держись, а не дал - крепись (Д)• Promises are like good piecrust: easily broken - Что обещание, что зарок - ненадежны (4)• Promises are like pie-crust, /they are/ made to be broken - Что обещание, что зарок - ненадежны (4)• Promises don't fill the belly - Завтраками сыт не будешь (3), Из одних слов шубы не сошьешь (И), На посуле, как на стуле: посидишь и встанешь (H), Не корми завтраками, а сделай сегодня (H), Обещанная шапка на уши не лезет (O), Посуленный мерин не везет (П), Соловья баснями не кормят a (C)• Promises fill no sack - Обещанная шапка на уши не лезет (O), Соловья баснями не кормят a (C)• You can't live on promises - Обещанная шапка на уши не лезет (O) -
7 עמד בדיבורו
kept his word, kept his promise -
8 עמד בהבטחה
kept his word, kept his promise -
9 עמד בהבטחתו
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10 שמר הבטחתו
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11 cumplir
v.1 to do, to carry out, to perform.los candidatos deben cumplir los siguientes requisitos the candidates shall meet o satisfy the following requirements2 to keep (promesa).cumplió su deseo de subir al Aconcagua she fulfilled her wish of climbing the AconcaguaElla cumple la ley She obeys the law.3 to reach (años).mañana cumplo 20 años I'm 20 o it's my 20th birthday tomorrowcumple años la próxima semana it's her birthday next week, she has her birthday next week¡que cumplas muchos más! many happy returns!4 to serve (condena).5 to expire.6 to do one's duty.cumplir con alguien to do one's duty by somebodypara o por cumplir out of politenesscumplir con el deber to do one's dutycumplir con la palabra to keep one's wordyo me limito a cumplir con mi trabajo I'm just doing my job7 to comply.este producto no cumple con la normativa europea this product doesn't comply with o meet European standards8 to fulfill, to carry out, to accomplish, to achieve.Ella cumple sus obligaciones She fulfills her duties.9 to do one's job, to comply.Ella cumple siempre She does her job always.10 to reach the age of, to get to the age of, to reach, to be.Ella cumplió cinco años She got to the age of five years.* * *2 (promesa) to keep4 (años) to be, turn■ ¡que cumplas muchos más! many happy returns!5 (satisfacer) to do, carry out, fulfil (US fulfill)1 (plazo) to expire, end2 (deuda, pago) to fall due1 (realizarse) to be fulfilled, come true2 (fecha) to be\cumplir con alguien to keep one's promise to somebodycumplir con el deber to do one's dutycumplir con la Iglesia to fulfil (US fulfill) one's religious obligationscumplir con la ley to abide by the lawcumplir con las obligaciones to fulfil (US fulfill) one's obligationscumplir con su palabra to keep one's wordpara cumplir / por cumplir as a formality* * *verb1) to accomplish, carry out2) fulfill, comply with3) expire•* * *1. VT1) (=llevar a cabo) [+ amenaza] to carry out; [+ promesa] to keep; [+ objetivo, sueño] to achieve; [+ ambición] to fulfil, fulfill (EEUU), achieve; [+ papel] to playlos contratan para cumplir las misiones más difíciles — they are hired to carry out o do the most difficult tasks
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la cárcel no cumple su función preventiva — prison is failing to fulfil its role as o failing to act as a deterrentlos parques naturales cumplen la función de proteger nuestro patrimonio natural — nature reserves serve to protect our natural heritage
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cumplió su palabra de aumentarnos el sueldo — he kept his promise to give us a pay riseles ha acusado de no cumplir su palabra — he has accused them of failing to keep o breaking their word
2) (=obedecer) [+ ley, norma, sentencia] to observe, obey; [+ orden] to carry out, obeysolo estoy cumpliendo órdenes — I'm only carrying out o obeying orders
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hacer cumplir la ley/un acuerdo — to enforce the law/an agreement3) (=alcanzar) [+ condición, requisito] to comply with, fulfil, fulfill (EEUU), meetestos productos no cumplen las condiciones sanitarias exigidas — these products do not comply with o fulfil o meet the necessary health requirements
4) (=realizar) [+ condena, pena] to serve; [+ servicio militar] to do, completetiene el servicio militar cumplido — he has done o completed his military service
5) [con periodos de tiempo]a) [+ años]hoy cumple ocho años — she's eight today, it's her eighth birthday today
cuando cumplas los 21 años — when you're 21, when you reach the age of 21
¿cuántos años va a cumplir? — how old is he going to be?
¡que cumplas muchos más! — many happy returns!
b) [+ aniversario, días]6) (Naipes) [+ contrato] to make2. VI1) (=terminar) [plazo] to end, expire; [pago] to fall due2) (=hacer lo correcto) to do one's dutytengo la tranquilidad de haber cumplido — at least I can say that I did my duty o what was expected of me
mi marido no cumple en la cama — hum my husband isn't performing (in bed)
prepárales una sopita y con eso cumples — just make them a bit of soup, that's as much as can be expected of you
3)• cumplir con — [+ compromiso, acuerdo] to honour, honor (EEUU); [+ ley] to observe, obey; [+ condición, requisito, criterio] to fulfil, fulfill (EEUU), comply with, meet
tendrá que cumplir con lo estipulado en el acuerdo — he will have to comply with what was stipulated in the agreement
tendrán que cumplir con el calendario acordado — they will have to comply with the schedule we agreed on
para cumplir con los criterios de Maastricht — in order to comply with o meet the Maastricht criteria
4)5) frm (=corresponder)lo he recibido dos veces, con la amabilidad que me cumple — I've received him twice, with the friendliness that is expected of me
6) (Mil) to finish one's military service3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)b) <promesa/palabra> to keep; < compromiso> to honor*, fulfill*; <obligación/contrato> to fulfill*c) ( alcanzar) <objetivo/ambición> to achievela solicitud debe cumplir los siguientes requisitos — the application must fulfill the following conditions
el edificio no cumple las condiciones mínimas de seguridad — the building does not comply with minimum safety standards
d) ( desempeñar) < papel> to perform, fulfill*2) <condena/sentencia> to serve; < servicio militar> to do3) <años/meses>mañana cumple 20 años — she'll be o she's 20 tomorrow
¿cuándo cumples años? — when's your birthday?
2.mañana cumplimos 20 años de casados — (AmL) tomorrow we'll have been married 20 years
cumplir vi1)a)cumplir con algo — con obligación to fulfill* something, satisfy something; con tarea to carry out something; con trámite to comply with something; con requisito/condición to fulfill* something
cumple con su trabajo/deber — he does his job/duty
lo invité a comer, creo que cumplí — I took him out for lunch, so I think I've done my duty o (colloq) my bit
2) (en 3a pers) (frml) ( corresponder)3.me/nos cumple informarle que... — (Corresp) I am/we are writing to inform you that... (frml)
cumplirse v pron1) deseo/predicción to come true; ambición to be realized, be fulfilled2) plazo* * *= abide by, be due, fulfil [fulfill, -USA], satisfy, make + good, uphold.Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio upheld.Ex. Any library coming into OCLC has to agree to abide by those standards.Ex. The date due calculated by the circulation programs is always checked against the list of dates the library is closed to ensure that a document is not due when it cannot be returned.Ex. We can only depend upon a rectangular building to fulfil this if it has a small floor area.Ex. This will satisfy the second objective of an author catalogue, in that it becomes easy to review the extent of a library's collection of works by a specific author.Ex. The British Library has announced a wide ranging programme using digital and networking technologies to make good its commitment to expedite access to its unparalleled collections.Ex. It's about time that we go back to these principles and make sure that the quality of cataloging is upheld.----* al cumplir la fecha = at term.* cumplir con = comply (with), conform to.* cumplir con la responsabilidad de Uno = do + Posesivo + share.* cumplir (con) lo convenido = fill + Posesivo + agreement.* cumplir (con) lo prometido = deliver + the goods, come up with + the goods, keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.* cumplir (con) + Posesivo + palabra = keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.* cumplir (con) + Posesivo + promesa = keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.* cumplir (con) un acuerdo = honour + commitment, honour + agreement, fill + Posesivo + agreement.* cumplir con una obligación = live up to + Posesivo + obligation, fulfil + obligation, honour + obligation.* cumplir (con) un compromiso = live up to + commitment.* cumplir (con) un criterio = meet + standard.* cumplir (con) un deber = discharge + duty.* cumplir (con) un plazo = meet + deadline, comply with + deadline.* cumplir con un principio = comport with + principle.* cumplir el turno de Uno en = take + Posesivo + turn at.* cumplir la condición de la búsqueda = match + request specification.* cumplir la ley = observe + the law.* cumplir la palabra = keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.* cumplir las condiciones para = be eligible for.* cumplir las expectativas = come up to + expectations.* cumplir las normas = abide by + rules and regulations.* cumplir lo que se dice = live up to + Posesivo + claim.* cumplir los requisitos = come up to + requirements.* cumplir los requisitos para = be eligible for.* cumplir + Posesivo + responsabilidad = carry out + Posesivo + responsibility.* cumplirse = hold + true, hold.* cumplir una condena = serve + time, serve + sentence.* cumplir una condición = meet + condition, satisfy + condition, fill + requirement.* cumplir una función = fulfil + function.* cumplir una misión = accomplish + mission.* cumplir una política = uphold + policy.* cumplir una promesa = fulfil + promise, live up to + Posesivo + promise, keep + Posesivo + promise.* cumplir una regla = observe + rule, comply with + rule.* cumplir una responsabilidad = accomplish + responsibility.* cumplir una sentencia = serve + sentence.* cumplir una tarea = accomplish + task.* cumplir un enunciado lógico de búsqueda = satisfy + logic statement.* cumplir un objetivo = fulfil + goal, meet + objective, meet + purpose, satisfy + purpose, serve + function, serve + purpose, meet + target, fulfil + objective.* cumplir un requisito = match + criterion, meet + criterion, meet + specification, satisfy + requirement, fill + requirement.* hacer cumplir = uphold.* hacer cumplir la disciplina = enforce + discipline.* hacer cumplir la legislación = enforce + legislation.* hacer cumplir la ley = law enforcement, enforce + law, legal enforcement.* hacer cumplir una norma = enforce + standard.* hacer cumplir una política = uphold + policy.* hacer cumplir unas normas = enforce + policy.* no cumplir = fall + short of, welsh on.* no cumplir con el plazo de publicación = miss + publication deadline.* no cumplir con + Posesivo + deber = be remiss.* no cumplir las expectativas = fall + short of expectations.* no cumplir lo esperado = fall + short of expectations.* no cumplir lo prometido = fall + short of + Posesivo + promise.* no cumplir una norma = fall (far) short of + norm.* no cumplir un objetivo = fall + short of goal.* no cumplir unos criterios = fall (far) short of + criteria.* no cumplir unos requisitos = fall + short of requirements.* organismo encargado de hacer cumplir la ley = law enforcing agency.* que cumple los requisitos = qualifying.* que no se puede hacer cumplir = unenforceable.* que se puede hacer cumplir = enforceable.* tener un deber que cumplir con = have + a responsibility to.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)b) <promesa/palabra> to keep; < compromiso> to honor*, fulfill*; <obligación/contrato> to fulfill*c) ( alcanzar) <objetivo/ambición> to achievela solicitud debe cumplir los siguientes requisitos — the application must fulfill the following conditions
el edificio no cumple las condiciones mínimas de seguridad — the building does not comply with minimum safety standards
d) ( desempeñar) < papel> to perform, fulfill*2) <condena/sentencia> to serve; < servicio militar> to do3) <años/meses>mañana cumple 20 años — she'll be o she's 20 tomorrow
¿cuándo cumples años? — when's your birthday?
2.mañana cumplimos 20 años de casados — (AmL) tomorrow we'll have been married 20 years
cumplir vi1)a)cumplir con algo — con obligación to fulfill* something, satisfy something; con tarea to carry out something; con trámite to comply with something; con requisito/condición to fulfill* something
cumple con su trabajo/deber — he does his job/duty
lo invité a comer, creo que cumplí — I took him out for lunch, so I think I've done my duty o (colloq) my bit
2) (en 3a pers) (frml) ( corresponder)3.me/nos cumple informarle que... — (Corresp) I am/we are writing to inform you that... (frml)
cumplirse v pron1) deseo/predicción to come true; ambición to be realized, be fulfilled2) plazo* * *= abide by, be due, fulfil [fulfill, -USA], satisfy, make + good, uphold.Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio upheld.Ex: Any library coming into OCLC has to agree to abide by those standards.
Ex: The date due calculated by the circulation programs is always checked against the list of dates the library is closed to ensure that a document is not due when it cannot be returned.Ex: We can only depend upon a rectangular building to fulfil this if it has a small floor area.Ex: This will satisfy the second objective of an author catalogue, in that it becomes easy to review the extent of a library's collection of works by a specific author.Ex: The British Library has announced a wide ranging programme using digital and networking technologies to make good its commitment to expedite access to its unparalleled collections.Ex: It's about time that we go back to these principles and make sure that the quality of cataloging is upheld.* al cumplir la fecha = at term.* cumplir con = comply (with), conform to.* cumplir con la responsabilidad de Uno = do + Posesivo + share.* cumplir (con) lo convenido = fill + Posesivo + agreement.* cumplir (con) lo prometido = deliver + the goods, come up with + the goods, keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.* cumplir (con) + Posesivo + palabra = keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.* cumplir (con) + Posesivo + promesa = keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.* cumplir (con) un acuerdo = honour + commitment, honour + agreement, fill + Posesivo + agreement.* cumplir con una obligación = live up to + Posesivo + obligation, fulfil + obligation, honour + obligation.* cumplir (con) un compromiso = live up to + commitment.* cumplir (con) un criterio = meet + standard.* cumplir (con) un deber = discharge + duty.* cumplir (con) un plazo = meet + deadline, comply with + deadline.* cumplir con un principio = comport with + principle.* cumplir el turno de Uno en = take + Posesivo + turn at.* cumplir la condición de la búsqueda = match + request specification.* cumplir la ley = observe + the law.* cumplir la palabra = keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.* cumplir las condiciones para = be eligible for.* cumplir las expectativas = come up to + expectations.* cumplir las normas = abide by + rules and regulations.* cumplir lo que se dice = live up to + Posesivo + claim.* cumplir los requisitos = come up to + requirements.* cumplir los requisitos para = be eligible for.* cumplir + Posesivo + responsabilidad = carry out + Posesivo + responsibility.* cumplirse = hold + true, hold.* cumplir una condena = serve + time, serve + sentence.* cumplir una condición = meet + condition, satisfy + condition, fill + requirement.* cumplir una función = fulfil + function.* cumplir una misión = accomplish + mission.* cumplir una política = uphold + policy.* cumplir una promesa = fulfil + promise, live up to + Posesivo + promise, keep + Posesivo + promise.* cumplir una regla = observe + rule, comply with + rule.* cumplir una responsabilidad = accomplish + responsibility.* cumplir una sentencia = serve + sentence.* cumplir una tarea = accomplish + task.* cumplir un enunciado lógico de búsqueda = satisfy + logic statement.* cumplir un objetivo = fulfil + goal, meet + objective, meet + purpose, satisfy + purpose, serve + function, serve + purpose, meet + target, fulfil + objective.* cumplir un requisito = match + criterion, meet + criterion, meet + specification, satisfy + requirement, fill + requirement.* hacer cumplir = uphold.* hacer cumplir la disciplina = enforce + discipline.* hacer cumplir la legislación = enforce + legislation.* hacer cumplir la ley = law enforcement, enforce + law, legal enforcement.* hacer cumplir una norma = enforce + standard.* hacer cumplir una política = uphold + policy.* hacer cumplir unas normas = enforce + policy.* no cumplir = fall + short of, welsh on.* no cumplir con el plazo de publicación = miss + publication deadline.* no cumplir con + Posesivo + deber = be remiss.* no cumplir las expectativas = fall + short of expectations.* no cumplir lo esperado = fall + short of expectations.* no cumplir lo prometido = fall + short of + Posesivo + promise.* no cumplir una norma = fall (far) short of + norm.* no cumplir un objetivo = fall + short of goal.* no cumplir unos criterios = fall (far) short of + criteria.* no cumplir unos requisitos = fall + short of requirements.* organismo encargado de hacer cumplir la ley = law enforcing agency.* que cumple los requisitos = qualifying.* que no se puede hacer cumplir = unenforceable.* que se puede hacer cumplir = enforceable.* tener un deber que cumplir con = have + a responsibility to.* * *cumplir [I1 ]vtA1 (ejecutar) ‹orden› to carry outpara hacer cumplir la ley to ensure that the law is upheld o enforcedlos inquilinos que no cumplen estas normas tenants who do not abide by o comply with o observe these rulesla satisfacción del deber cumplido the satisfaction of having done one's duty, the satisfaction of having performed o ( frml) discharged one's dutyno se cumplió el calendario previsto they failed to adhere to the proposed schedule2 ‹promesa/palabra› to keepno cumple sus compromisos he doesn't honor o fulfill his obligations3(llenar, alcanzar): la solicitud debe cumplir los siguientes requisitos the application must fulfill the following conditionsel edificio no cumple las condiciones mínimas de seguridad the building does not comply with o come up to o meet minimum safety standardslos objetivos económicos que han de cumplirse cada año the financial goals which have to be met o must be achieved each yearnunca llegó a cumplir esta ambición he never achieved o managed to achieve this ambition4 (desempeñar) ‹papel› to perform, fulfill*la organización no cumple su cometido the organization is not fulfilling its functioncumplimos todos nuestros objetivos we achieved o accomplished all our aimsB ‹condena/sentencia› to serveestá cumpliendo el servicio militar he is doing his military serviceC [ Grammar notes (Spanish) ]‹años/meses› mañana cumple 20 años she'll be o she's 20 tomorrow¿cuándo cumples años? when's your birthday?¡que cumplas muchos más! many happy returns!¡que los cumplas muy feliz! have a very happy birthday!mañana cumplimos 20 años de casados ( AmL); tomorrow we'll have been married 20 years, tomorrow is our 20th wedding anniversaryla huelga cumple hoy su tercer día this is the third day of the strike■ cumplirviA1 cumplir CON algo ‹con un deber/una obligación›cumplimos con nuestro deber we did our dutyyo cumplí con lo que se me había asignado I carried out the task assigned to me, I carried out o performed o ( frml) discharged the duties assigned to meno cumplió con los trámites legales previstos he failed to comply with the relevant legal procedurecumple con su trabajo he does his job2(con una obligación social): lo invité a comer, creo que cumplí I took him out for lunch, so I think I've done my duty o ( colloq) my bita ver si por una vez cumples I hope you'll do as you say o you'll keep your word for oncenos invitó sólo por cumplir she only invited us because she felt she ought to o she felt it was the thing to do o she felt it was expected of her, she only invited us out of dutycumplir CON algn:con los Pieri ya hemos cumplido as far as the Pieris are concerned, we've done what was expected of us o we've done our duty by them(en sentido sexual): se queja de que ya no cumple she complains that he doesn't do his duty as a husband o doesn't fulfill his conjugal duties any more ( euphor hum)B ( en tercera persona)1 ( frml)(corresponder): me/nos cumple informarle que … ( Corresp) I am/we are writing to inform you that … ( frml)2 ( frml)(convenir): le cumple esforzarse más it behooves ( AmE) o ( BrE) behoves you to make more of an effort ( datedor frml), it is in your best interest that you should make more of an effortA «profecía/predicción» to come truese cumplieron sus deseos her wishes came truese cumplió su gran ambición her great ambition was realized o fulfilledB«plazo»: mañana se cumple el plazo para pagar el impuesto tomorrow is the last day o is the deadline for paying the taxhoy se cumple el primer aniversario de su muerte today marks o is the first anniversary of her death* * *
cumplir ( conjugate cumplir) verbo transitivo
1
‹ ley› to obey;
‹ compromiso› to honor( conjugate honor), fulfill( conjugate fulfill);
‹obligación/contrato› to fulfill( conjugate fulfill)
‹ requisitos› fulfill( conjugate fulfill);◊ ¡misión cumplida! mission accomplished
2 ‹condena/sentencia› to serve;
‹ servicio militar› to do
3 ‹años/meses›:
¡que cumplas muchos más! many happy returns!;
mañana cumplimos 20 años de casados (AmL) tomorrow we'll have been married 20 years
verbo intransitivo
‹ con tarea› to carry out sth;
‹ con trámite› to comply with sth;
‹con requisito/condición› to fulfill( conjugate fulfill) sth;
b) ( con una obligación social):
con los Lara ya hemos cumplido we've done our bit as far as the Laras are concerned (colloq)
cumplirse verbo pronominal
[ ambición] to be realized, be fulfilledb) [ plazo]:
hoy se cumple el primer aniversario de … today marks the first anniversary of …
cumplir
I verbo transitivo
1 (un proyecto, tarea) to carry out, fulfil, US fulfill
2 (un deseo) to fulfil
(promesa) to keep
3 (sentencia) to serve
4 (años) ayer cumplí treinta años, I was thirty (years old) yesterday
II verbo intransitivo
4 (actuar de acuerdo con) cumplir con lo pactado, to carry out an agreement
5 (quedar bien) to do the right thing (by): tenemos que cumplir con tu madre, we have to do our bit for your mother
6 (plazo) to expire, end
' cumplir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
deber
- ejecutar
- hacer
- informal
- limitarse
- rito
- atender
- cumplido
- faltar
- mantener
- pacto
- portar
- prometido
English:
abide by
- achieve
- carry out
- comply
- conform
- discharge
- do
- enforce
- execute
- fulfil
- fulfill
- honour
- keep
- law
- live up to
- meet
- neglect
- obey
- observe
- order
- promise
- qualify
- reach
- satisfy
- serve
- serve out
- time
- turn
- act
- binding
- break
- carry
- community
- complete
- deliver
- follow
- function
- go
- hold
- honor
- infringe
- live
- word
* * *♦ vt1. [realizar] [deber] to do, to carry out, to perform;[contrato, obligaciones] to fulfil; [ley] to observe; [orden, amenaza] to carry out; [promesa] to keep;cumplir los mandamientos to keep o obey the commandments;cumplí las instrucciones al pie de la letra I followed the instructions to the letter;los que no cumplan las normas serán sancionados anyone failing to comply with o abide by the rules will be punished;el ministerio no está cumpliendo su cometido de fomentar el empleo the ministry is failing in its task of creating jobs, the ministry is not carrying out its brief of creating jobs;cumplió su deseo de subir al Aconcagua she fulfilled her wish of climbing Aconcagua;esta máquina cumple todos los requisitos técnicos this machine complies with o meets all the technical requirements;los candidatos deben cumplir los siguientes requisitos the candidates must meet o satisfy the following requirements2. [años] to reach;mañana cumplo veinte años I'm twenty o it's my twentieth birthday tomorrow;cumple años la próxima semana it's her birthday next week, she has her birthday next week;cuando cumplas los dieciocho te regalaremos una moto we'll give you a motorbike when you're eighteen o for your eighteenth (birthday);¡que cumplas muchos más! many happy returns!;tal y como está de salud, el abuelo no cumplirá los ochenta in his current state of health, it's unlikely that grandad will see his eightieth birthday;la Feria del Automóvil cumple este año su décimo aniversario the Motor Show celebrates its tenth anniversary this year3. [terminar] [condena] to serve;[servicio militar] to do♦ vi1. [plazo, garantía] to expire;el plazo de matriculación ya ha cumplido the deadline for registration is already up o has already expired2.cumplir con [norma, condición] [m5] este producto no cumple con la normativa europea this product doesn't comply with o meet European standards;varios países cumplen con los requisitos para acceder al mercado único several countries fulfil the criteria o meet the terms for joining the single market;yo me limito a cumplir con mi trabajo I'm just doing my job;cumplir con su deber to do one's duty;cumplir con su palabra to keep one's word3. [por cortesía]con el ramo de flores que le enviamos ya cumplimos I think we've done our duty o all that's expected of us by sending her a bunch of flowers;lo dijo por cumplir she said it because she felt she had to o out of politeness;acudió a la boda por cumplir con su hermano she went to the wedding out of a sense of duty to her brother4. Fam Euf [satisfacer sexualmente]acusó a su marido de no cumplir she accused her husband of failing to fulfil his marital o conjugal duties* * *I v/tfulfil2 condena serve3:cumplir diez años reach the age of ten, turn tenII v/i1:cumplir con algo carry sth out;cumplir con su deber do one’s duty2:te invita sólo por cumplir he’s only inviting you out of politeness* * *cumplir vt1) : to accomplish, to carry out2) : to comply with, to fulfill3) : to attain, to reachsu hermana cumple los 21 el viernes: her sister will be 21 on Fridaycumplir vi1) : to expire, to fall due2) : to fulfill one's obligationscumplir con el deber: to do one's dutycumplir con la palabra: to keep one's word* * *cumplir vb4. (pena) to serve5. (años) to be6. (plazo) to expire / to end -
12 needless to say
غَنِيٌّ عن القَوْل \ needless to say: of course: Needless to say, he kept his promise. \ لا حاجة للقَوْل \ needless to say: of course: Needless to say, he kept his promise. -
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НА ВЫСОТЕ быть«, оказаться, чувствовать себя и т. п. НА ДОЛЖНОЙ ВЫСОТЕ PrepP these forms only subj-compl with copula)1. Also: НА ВЫСОТЕ ПОЛОЖЕНИЯ (subj: human or collect) (to be, feel that one is etc) performing in the best, most fitting manner in a given situation, demonstrating the daring, courage etc required under particular circumstances: Хбыл (оказался) на высоте (положения) = X rose (measured up) to the occasionX was equal to the occasion (to the task) X rose to (met) the challenge (in limited contexts) X lived up to person Y's expectations X was at his bestNeg X был (оказался) не на высоте - X fell short of expectations (of the mark)....По слухам, которые распространяли чегемцы... Маяна в первую же брачную ночь сломала своему почтенному мужу два ребра... Но опять же, если верить чегемским слухам, старик оказался на высоте, потому что, будучи человеком со сломанными рёбрами, он, по крайней мере, успел зачать ещё двух детей, если первого ребёнка, как предполагали чегемцы, он успел зачать до того, как треснули его рёбра (Искандер 4)....According to rumors that the Chegemians spread...on their wedding night May ana broke two of her venerable husband's ribs.... What is more, if we are to believe Chegem rumors, the old man rose to the occasion, because, even as a man with broken ribs, at least he succeeded in begetting two more children, if, as the Chegemians hypothesized, he had succeeded in begetting the first child before his ribs got cracked (4a)....Он (Кирилл) оказался на высоте - сдержал свое обещание... (Лимонов 1)....He (Kirill) lived up to my expectations and kept his promise... (1a).2. (subj: human, collect, abstr, or concr) (to be, feel that one is etc) able to satisfy the highest demands, excellent in qualityX на высоте = X is first-rate (topnotch)(in limited contexts) person X is at his best( usu. with negated predic or in questions) X был не на высоте - X did not measure upX was not up to the mark (to snuff, to scratch, to par, to it).«Ваши разговоры были записаны, когда вы звонили в (американское) посольство. Наша техника на высоте и позволила разоблачить ваши преступные замыслы...» (Копелев 1). "Your conversations were recorded when you called the (American) embassy. Our technology is first-rate and has allowed us to expose your criminal plans..." (1a).(Нина:) Отец у тебя отличный, Алька. Судьба ему определилась невесёлая... Не спорь с ним сегодня. Ни слова... (Альберт (помотал головой):) Я и не собирался ехать, а он подумал... (Нина:) Ладно, ладно, Жук, мы должны быть на высоте (Розов 4). (N.:) You have a splendid father, Al. It's just that life hasn't treated him too well....Don't argue with him today. Not one word... (A. (snaking his head):) I never even thought of going, and he thought... (N.:) Yes, I know what you mean, old man, but we've got to be at our best now (4a).Как работают заводы, какие у вас впечатления от личности Фосса, на высоте ли, по-вашему, химики?» - быстро спрашивал он (Эйхман) (Гроссман 2). "How are the factories getting on? What are your impressions of Voss? Do you think the chemists are up to it?" he (Eichmann) asked rapidly (2a). -
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• НА ВЫСОТЕ быть, оказаться, чувствовать себя и т. п.; НА ДОЛЖНОЙ ВЫСОТЕ[PrepP; these forms only; subj-compl with copula]=====1. Also: НА ВЫСОТЕ ПОЛОЖЕНИЯ [subj: human or collect]⇒ (to be, feel that one is etc) performing in the best, most fitting manner in a given situation, demonstrating the daring, courage etc required under particular circumstances:- [in limited contexts] X lived up to person expectations;♦...По слухам, которые распространяли чегемцы... Маяна в первую же брачную ночь сломала своему почтенному мужу два ребра... Но опять же, если верить чегемским слухам, старик оказался на высоте, потому что, будучи человеком со сломанными рёбрами, он, по крайней мере, успел зачать ещё двух детей, если первого ребёнка, как предполагали чегемцы, он успел зачать до того, как треснули его рёбра (Искандер 4)....According to rumors that the Chegemians spread...on their wedding night May ana broke two of her venerable husband's ribs.... What is more, if we are to believe Chegem rumors, the old man rose to the occasion, because, even as a man with broken ribs, at least he succeeded in begetting two more children, if, as the Chegemians hypothesized, he had succeeded in begetting the first child before his ribs got cracked (4a).♦...Он [Кирилл] оказался на высоте - сдержал свое обещание... (Лимонов 1).... Не [Kirill] lived up to my expectations and kept his promise... (1a).2. [subj: human, collect, abstr, or concr]⇒ (to be, feel that one is etc) able to satisfy the highest demands, excellent in quality:- [in limited contexts] person X is at his best;- X was not up to the mark <to snuff, to scratch, to par, to it>.♦ "Ваши разговоры были записаны, когда вы звонили в [американское] посольство. Наша техника на высоте и позволила разоблачить ваши преступные замыслы..." (Копелев 1). "Your conversations were recorded when you called the [American] embassy. Our technology is first-rate and has allowed us to expose your criminal plans..." (1a).♦ [Нина:] Отец у тебя отличный, Алька. Судьба ему определилась невесёлая... Не спорь с ним сегодня. Ни слова... [Альберт (помотал головой):] Я и не собирался ехать, а он подумал... [Нина:] Ладно, ладно, Жук, мы должны быть на высоте (Розов 4). [N.:] You have a splendid father, Al. It's just that life hasn't treated him too well....Don't argue with him today. Not one word... [A. (shaking his head):] I never even thought of going, and he thought... [N.:] Yes, I know what you mean, old man, but we've got to be at our best now (4a).♦ "Как работают заводы, какие у вас впечатления от личности Фосса, на высоте ли, по-вашему, химики?" - быстро спрашивал он [Эйхман] (Гроссман 2). "How are the factories getting on? What are your impressions of Voss? Do you think the chemists are up to it?" he [Eichmann] asked rapidly (2a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > на высоте
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• НА ВЫСОТЕ быть, оказаться, чувствовать себя и т. п.; НА ДОЛЖНОЙ ВЫСОТЕ[PrepP; these forms only; subj-compl with copula]=====1. Also: НА ВЫСОТЕ ПОЛОЖЕНИЯ [subj: human or collect]⇒ (to be, feel that one is etc) performing in the best, most fitting manner in a given situation, demonstrating the daring, courage etc required under particular circumstances:- [in limited contexts] X lived up to person expectations;♦...По слухам, которые распространяли чегемцы... Маяна в первую же брачную ночь сломала своему почтенному мужу два ребра... Но опять же, если верить чегемским слухам, старик оказался на высоте, потому что, будучи человеком со сломанными рёбрами, он, по крайней мере, успел зачать ещё двух детей, если первого ребёнка, как предполагали чегемцы, он успел зачать до того, как треснули его рёбра (Искандер 4)....According to rumors that the Chegemians spread...on their wedding night May ana broke two of her venerable husband's ribs.... What is more, if we are to believe Chegem rumors, the old man rose to the occasion, because, even as a man with broken ribs, at least he succeeded in begetting two more children, if, as the Chegemians hypothesized, he had succeeded in begetting the first child before his ribs got cracked (4a).♦...Он [Кирилл] оказался на высоте - сдержал свое обещание... (Лимонов 1).... Не [Kirill] lived up to my expectations and kept his promise... (1a).2. [subj: human, collect, abstr, or concr]⇒ (to be, feel that one is etc) able to satisfy the highest demands, excellent in quality:- [in limited contexts] person X is at his best;- X was not up to the mark <to snuff, to scratch, to par, to it>.♦ "Ваши разговоры были записаны, когда вы звонили в [американское] посольство. Наша техника на высоте и позволила разоблачить ваши преступные замыслы..." (Копелев 1). "Your conversations were recorded when you called the [American] embassy. Our technology is first-rate and has allowed us to expose your criminal plans..." (1a).♦ [Нина:] Отец у тебя отличный, Алька. Судьба ему определилась невесёлая... Не спорь с ним сегодня. Ни слова... [Альберт (помотал головой):] Я и не собирался ехать, а он подумал... [Нина:] Ладно, ладно, Жук, мы должны быть на высоте (Розов 4). [N.:] You have a splendid father, Al. It's just that life hasn't treated him too well....Don't argue with him today. Not one word... [A. (shaking his head):] I never even thought of going, and he thought... [N.:] Yes, I know what you mean, old man, but we've got to be at our best now (4a).♦ "Как работают заводы, какие у вас впечатления от личности Фосса, на высоте ли, по-вашему, химики?" - быстро спрашивал он [Эйхман] (Гроссман 2). "How are the factories getting on? What are your impressions of Voss? Do you think the chemists are up to it?" he [Eichmann] asked rapidly (2a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > на высоте положения
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16 на должной высоте
• НА ВЫСОТЕ быть, оказаться, чувствовать себя и т. п.; НА ДОЛЖНОЙ ВЫСОТЕ[PrepP; these forms only; subj-compl with copula]=====1. Also: НА ВЫСОТЕ ПОЛОЖЕНИЯ [subj: human or collect]⇒ (to be, feel that one is etc) performing in the best, most fitting manner in a given situation, demonstrating the daring, courage etc required under particular circumstances:- [in limited contexts] X lived up to person expectations;♦...По слухам, которые распространяли чегемцы... Маяна в первую же брачную ночь сломала своему почтенному мужу два ребра... Но опять же, если верить чегемским слухам, старик оказался на высоте, потому что, будучи человеком со сломанными рёбрами, он, по крайней мере, успел зачать ещё двух детей, если первого ребёнка, как предполагали чегемцы, он успел зачать до того, как треснули его рёбра (Искандер 4)....According to rumors that the Chegemians spread...on their wedding night May ana broke two of her venerable husband's ribs.... What is more, if we are to believe Chegem rumors, the old man rose to the occasion, because, even as a man with broken ribs, at least he succeeded in begetting two more children, if, as the Chegemians hypothesized, he had succeeded in begetting the first child before his ribs got cracked (4a).♦...Он [Кирилл] оказался на высоте - сдержал свое обещание... (Лимонов 1).... Не [Kirill] lived up to my expectations and kept his promise... (1a).2. [subj: human, collect, abstr, or concr]⇒ (to be, feel that one is etc) able to satisfy the highest demands, excellent in quality:- [in limited contexts] person X is at his best;- X was not up to the mark <to snuff, to scratch, to par, to it>.♦ "Ваши разговоры были записаны, когда вы звонили в [американское] посольство. Наша техника на высоте и позволила разоблачить ваши преступные замыслы..." (Копелев 1). "Your conversations were recorded when you called the [American] embassy. Our technology is first-rate and has allowed us to expose your criminal plans..." (1a).♦ [Нина:] Отец у тебя отличный, Алька. Судьба ему определилась невесёлая... Не спорь с ним сегодня. Ни слова... [Альберт (помотал головой):] Я и не собирался ехать, а он подумал... [Нина:] Ладно, ладно, Жук, мы должны быть на высоте (Розов 4). [N.:] You have a splendid father, Al. It's just that life hasn't treated him too well....Don't argue with him today. Not one word... [A. (shaking his head):] I never even thought of going, and he thought... [N.:] Yes, I know what you mean, old man, but we've got to be at our best now (4a).♦ "Как работают заводы, какие у вас впечатления от личности Фосса, на высоте ли, по-вашему, химики?" - быстро спрашивал он [Эйхман] (Гроссман 2). "How are the factories getting on? What are your impressions of Voss? Do you think the chemists are up to it?" he [Eichmann] asked rapidly (2a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > на должной высоте
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17 certain
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1. adjective1) (true or without doubt: It's certain that the world is round.) cierto2) (sure: I'm certain he'll come; He is certain to forget; Being late is a certain way of losing one's job.) seguro3) (one or some, not definitely named: certain doctors; a certain Mrs Smith; (also pronoun) certain of his friends.) cierto4) (slight; some: a certain hostility in his manner; a certain amount.) cierto•
2. interjection(of course: `May I borrow your typewriter?' `Certainly!'; `Certainly not!') por supuesto- for certain
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certain adj1. seguro2. cierto / algunotr['sɜːtən]1 (sure to happen, definite) seguro,-a2 (completely sure, convinced, true) seguro,-a■ I'm certain estoy seguro,-a■ are you certain they're coming? ¿estás seguro (de) que vendrán?3 (specific, particular) cierto,-a4 (named) tal5 (limited, some, slight) cierto,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLfor certain con certeza, con toda seguridadto a certain extent hasta cierto puntoto make certain of something asegurarse de algocertain ['sərtən] adj1) definite: cierto, determinadoa certain percentage: un porcentaje determinado2) true: cierto, con certezaI don't know for certain: no sé exactamente3) : cierto, algunoit has a certain charm: tiene cierta gracia4) inevitable: seguro, inevitable5) assured: seguro, aseguradoshe's certain to do well: seguro que le irá biencertain pron: ciertos pl, algunos plcertain of my friends: algunos de mis amigosadj.• certero, -a adj.• cierto, -a adj.• determinado, -a adj.• efectivo, -a adj.• seguro, -a adj.
I 'sɜːrtṇ, 'sɜːtṇ1)a) ( definite) seguroshe made certain of a good seat by arriving early — llegó temprano para asegurarse una buena localidad
one thing o this much is certain... — de lo que no cabe la menor duda es de que...
to be certain to + INF: it's certain to rain seguro que llueve; for certain con certeza; I can't say for certain no lo puedo decir a ciencia cierta; she won't do that again, that's (for) certain — no volverá a hacerlo, eso es seguro or de eso no cabe duda
b) ( convinced) (pred)to be certain (OF something) — estar* seguro (de algo)
I feel certain (that) it was a mistake — tengo la seguridad or la certeza de que fue un error
I checked the list to make certain (that)... — revisé la lista para asegurarme de que...
2) ( particular) (before n) ciertohe has a certain something — tiene un no sé qué or (un) algo especial
a certain person refused to go — cierta persona se negó a ir, alguien que yo conozco se negó a ir
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pronoun (frml) (+ pl vb)['sɜːtǝn]certain of his colleagues/her works — ciertos colegas suyos/ciertas obras suyas
1. ADJ1) (=convinced)to be certain — [person] estar seguro
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to be certain about sth — estar seguro de algo•
to feel certain — estar seguro•
to be certain of sth — estar seguro de algo•
you don't sound very certain — no pareces estar muy seguro2) (=sure)•
for certain, I can't say for certain — no puedo decirlo con seguridad or a ciencia ciertawe don't know for certain what caused the accident — no sabemos con seguridad or a ciencia cierta lo que causó el accidente
he's up to something, that's for certain — trama algo, de eso no hay duda or eso es seguro
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to make certain of sth — asegurarse de algoI wanted to make absolutely certain that this was the right number — quería asegurarme del todo de que este número era el correcto
3) (=definite, guaranteed) [defeat, death, winner] seguro; [cure] definitivo; [fact] cierto, seguroone thing is certain... — una cosa es segura...
it is certain that... — es seguro que...
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it's almost certain that her husband is dead — es casi seguro que or se tiene la casi completa seguridad de que su marido está muerto•
it is far from certain that they can win this election — no es ni mucho menos seguro or no está nada claro que puedan ganar estas elecciones•
he has been there four times to my certain knowledge — me consta que or sé con certeza que ha estado allí cuatro vecesin the certain knowledge that... — con la seguridad or certeza de que...
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nothing's certain in this world — no hay nada seguro en este mundo4) + infinbe certain to tell her — no dejes or olvides de decírselo
there's certain to be an argument — con seguridad se producirá una discusión; (less formal) seguro que habrá una discusión
there's certain to be strong opposition to these proposals — está garantizado que estas propuestas se enfrentarán a una fuerte oposición
5) (=particular) ciertoa certain Mr/Mrs Smith — un tal Señor/una tal Señora Smith
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a certain number of people/years — un cierto número de personas/años•
a certain person told me that... — cierta persona me dijo que...•
at certain times of the day/month/year — en ciertos momentos del día/ciertos días del mes/ciertas épocas del año6) (=slight) [impatience, bitterness, courage] cierto•
there's a certain amount of confusion about the arrangements — existe una cierta confusión or un cierto grado de confusión sobre los preparativos2.certain of our leaders — ciertos líderes nuestros, algunos de nuestros líderes
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I ['sɜːrtṇ, 'sɜːtṇ]1)a) ( definite) seguroshe made certain of a good seat by arriving early — llegó temprano para asegurarse una buena localidad
one thing o this much is certain... — de lo que no cabe la menor duda es de que...
to be certain to + INF: it's certain to rain seguro que llueve; for certain con certeza; I can't say for certain no lo puedo decir a ciencia cierta; she won't do that again, that's (for) certain — no volverá a hacerlo, eso es seguro or de eso no cabe duda
b) ( convinced) (pred)to be certain (OF something) — estar* seguro (de algo)
I feel certain (that) it was a mistake — tengo la seguridad or la certeza de que fue un error
I checked the list to make certain (that)... — revisé la lista para asegurarme de que...
2) ( particular) (before n) ciertohe has a certain something — tiene un no sé qué or (un) algo especial
a certain person refused to go — cierta persona se negó a ir, alguien que yo conozco se negó a ir
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pronoun (frml) (+ pl vb)certain of his colleagues/her works — ciertos colegas suyos/ciertas obras suyas
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18 anger
['æŋɡə]1. nгнев, раздражениеto express/show anger — показывать недовольство/раздражение
2. v(рас)сердить, вызывать гнев, раздражатьit angered me that he had not kept his promise — меня разозлило то, что он не сдержал своё обещание
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19 غني
غَنِيّ \ rich: having a great deal of money; wealthy. wealthy: rich. well-to-do: (of people) rich. \ غَنِيّ بِـ \ rich: (of soil) productive; (with in) containing a lot (of sth. valuable): Some kinds of fruit are rich in sugar. \ غنيّ جدًّا (شَخْص) \ millionaire: one who has a million pounds, dollars, etc. a very rich person: an oil millionaire. \ غَنِيٌّ عن القَوْل \ needless to say: of course: Needless to say, he kept his promise. -
20 لا حاجة للقول
لا حاجة للقَوْل \ needless to say: of course: Needless to say, he kept his promise.
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