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1 regards

noun plural (greetings; good wishes: Give my regards to your mother; He sent her his regards.) saludos, recuerdos

regards npl recuerdos / saludos

William sends his regards William manda recuerdos

regards

plural noun

1 recuerdos nombre masculino plural

regards

n.pl.

• memoria s.f.

• recado s.m.

• recuerdo s.m.

• recuerdos s.m.pl.

• saludo s.m.

English-spanish dictionary > regards
2 grüßen

vt/i

1. greet, say hello ( oder good morning etc.) to; MIL. und feierlich: salute; grüß Gott oder dich oder euch! südd., österr. hello!, hi! umg.; kannst du nicht grüßen? zu Kindern: have you forgotten how to say hello?; er hat überhaupt nicht gegrüßt he didn’t even say hello; wir kennen uns nicht näher, aber wir grüßen uns we say hello (when we meet)

2. (Grüße senden) send one’s regards ( vertraulich: love); grüßen Sie ihn von mir! give him my regards ( vertraulich: my love); vertraulich: auch say hello to him from me; er lässt ( Sie) grüßen he sends his regards

3. lit. (willkommen heißen) hail ( als as); seid mir gegrüßt! greetings!; hum. all hail!; gegrüßet seist du, Maria RELI. hail Mary

4. fig. greet; Burgen grüßen von den Höhen castles greet us from the heights poet.

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to salute; to greet

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grü|ßen ['gryːsn]
1. vt

1) (= guten Tag sagen zu) to greet; (MIL) to salute

grüßt er dich auch nicht? — doesn't he say hello to you either?

sei gegrüßt (old, geh, iro) — greetings

grüß dich! (inf) — hello there!, hi! (inf)

2)

(= Grüße übermitteln) Otto lässt dich (schön) grǘßen — Otto sends his regards or best wishes, Otto asked to be remembered to you (Brit)

ich soll Sie von ihm grǘßen — he sends his regards etc

grüß mir deine Mutter!, grüß deine Mutter von mir! — remember me to your mother (Brit), give my regards to your mother

und grüß mir Wien/den Goldenen Löwen — and say hello to Vienna/the Golden Lion for me

grüß Gott! (S Ger, Aus) — hello

2. vi
to say hello, to give a greeting (form); (MIL) to salute
Otto lässt grǘßen —

die Berge grüßten aus der Ferne (liter) — the mountains greeted us in the distance

3. vr

ich grüße mich nicht mehr mit ihm — I don't say hello to him any more

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1) hail

2) (to pass (a person's) good wishes (to someone): Remember me to your parents.) remember

3) (to honour by firing eg large guns: They saluted the Queen by firing one hundred guns.) salute

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grü·ßen

[ˈgry:sn̩]

I. vt

1. (begrüßen)

▪ jdn \grüßen to greet sb; MIL to salute sb

sei [mir] gegrüßt! (geh) greetings! form

grüß dich! (fam) hello there! fam

2. (Grüße übermitteln)

▪ jdn von jdm \grüßen to send sb sb's regards

jdn \grüßen lassen to say hello to sb

II. vi

1. (einen Gruß sagen) to say hello

\grüßen lassen to send one's regards; MIL to salute

2. (geh: locken, winken) to greet

die Berge grüßten aus der Ferne the mountains greeted us from afar

III. vr

▪ sich akk \grüßen to say hello to one another

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1.
transitives Verb

1) greet; (Milit.) salute

grüß [dich] Gott! — (südd.) hello

2) (Grüße senden)

grüße deine Eltern [ganz herzlich] von mir — please give your parents my [kindest] regards

jemanden grüßen lassen — send one's regards to somebody
2.
intransitives Verb say hello; (Milit.) salute

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grüßen v/t & v/i

1. greet, say hello ( oder good morning etc) to; MIL und feierlich: salute;

grüß Gott oder

dich oder

euch! südd, österr hello!, hi! umg;

kannst du nicht grüßen? zu Kindern: have you forgotten how to say hello?;

er hat überhaupt nicht gegrüßt he didn’t even say hello;

wir kennen uns nicht näher, aber

wir grüßen uns we say hello (when we meet)

2. (Grüße senden) send one’s regards ( vertraulich: love);

grüßen Sie ihn von mir! give him my regards ( vertraulich: my love); vertraulich: auch say hello to him from me;

er lässt (Sie) grüßen he sends his regards

3. liter (willkommen heißen) hail (

als as);

seid mir gegrüßt! greetings!; hum all hail!;

gegrüßet seist du, Maria REL hail Mary

4. fig greet;

Burgen grüßen von den Höhen castles greet us from the heights poet

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1.
transitives Verb

1) greet; (Milit.) salute

grüß [dich] Gott! — (südd.) hello

2) (Grüße senden)

grüße deine Eltern [ganz herzlich] von mir — please give your parents my [kindest] regards

jemanden grüßen lassen — send one's regards to somebody
2.
intransitives Verb say hello; (Milit.) salute

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v.

to greet v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > grüßen
3 recuerdo

m.

1 memory.

quedar en el recuerdo (de) to be remembered (by)

traer recuerdos a alguien de algo to bring back memories of something to somebody

tengo muy buen/mal recuerdo de ese viaje I have very fond/bad memories of that trip

2 souvenir (object) (de viaje).

3 reminder.

4 booster.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: recordar.

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recuerdo

► nombre masculino

1 (imagen) memory, recollection

2 (regalo) souvenir, keepsake

► nombre masculino plural recuerdos

1 (saludos) regards, greetings; (en carta) best wishes

■ me dio recuerdos para ti he sends you his regards

■ ¡recuerdos a tu hermana! say hello to your sister for me!

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FRASEOLOGÍA

en recuerdo de in memory of

tener un buen recuerdo de algo to have happy memories of something

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noun m.

1) memory

2) souvenir

•

- recuerdos

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1.

ADJ And * awake

2. SM

1) (=memoria) memory

guardar un feliz recuerdo de algn — to have happy memories of sb

contar los recuerdos — to reminisce

"Recuerdos de la vida de hace 80 años" — "Reminiscences of life 80 years ago"

entrar en el recuerdo, pasar al recuerdo — euf to pass away

2) (=regalo) souvenir, memento

"recuerdo de Mallorca" — "present from Majorca"

toma esto como recuerdo — take this as a keepsake

recuerdo de familia — family heirloom

3) pl recuerdos (=saludos) regards

¡recuerdos a tu madre! — give my regards to your mother!

os manda muchos recuerdos para todos — he sends you all his warmest regards

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masculino

1)

a) ( reminiscencia) memory

guardo un grato recuerdo de la infancia — I have fond childhood memories

b) ( souvenir) souvenir; ( regalo) memento, keepsake

me dio una cajita de recuerdo — she gave me a little box as a memento

es un recuerdo de familia — it's a family heirloom

2) recuerdos masculino plural regards (pl), best wishes (pl)

dale recuerdos — give him my regards

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= memorial, reminiscence, recollection, keepsake, remembrance, souvenir, memento [mementos/mementoes, -pl.], reminisce, reminder, memory.

Ex. The solitary volume published remains to date a memorial of that epochal event.

Ex. In addition to providing books the staff have introduced topic packs which are used for group discussion, and take to the elderly persons' homes old but familiar household objects which can stimulate reminiscences.

Ex. Mearns warns us, ' Recollection is treacherous; it is usually too broad or too narrow for another's use; and what is more serious, it is frequently undependable and worn and feeble'.

Ex. The collection contains objects such as keepsake dishes, playing cards, scarves, postcards, advertising flyers and brochures = La colección contiene objetos como, por ejemplo, platos de recuerdo, cartas de barajas, bufandas, postales, hojas publicitarias y guías informativas.

Ex. The article ' Remembrance of book past' describes the development of bookbinding techniques, with clear illustrations of the various processes.

Ex. A personal accumulation of souvenirs becomes a collection as soon as it becomes of interest to someone else.

Ex. The mementoes from far off lands in drawing rooms and museums constitute another imaginary land in which the idea of foreign cultures is shaped.

Ex. The article presents the reminisces of a professor of librarianship who had been a student at City University of New York in the late 40s.

Ex. A constant reminder that, these days, retrospective bibliography and technology are hand in hand is the realization that all of the items listed in both Pollard and Redgrave and Wing are available to purchase in microform editions.

Ex. Artists or their families have often wished to erase the memory of convict or immigrant origins, youthful indiscretions, or previous marriages.

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* borrar un recuerdo = expunge + memory.

* denominar en recuerdo de = name after.

* en recuerdo de = in memoriam, in memory of, in loving memory of.

* libro de recuerdo = keepsake.

* recuerdo del pasado = flashback [flash back].

* recuerdo imborrable = lasting impression, indelible impression, indelible memory, lasting memory, long-lasting memory.

* recuerdos = memories [memory, -sing.], memorabilia.

* tienda de recuerdos = souvenir shop.

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masculino

1)

a) ( reminiscencia) memory

guardo un grato recuerdo de la infancia — I have fond childhood memories

b) ( souvenir) souvenir; ( regalo) memento, keepsake

me dio una cajita de recuerdo — she gave me a little box as a memento

es un recuerdo de familia — it's a family heirloom

2) recuerdos masculino plural regards (pl), best wishes (pl)

dale recuerdos — give him my regards

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= memorial, reminiscence, recollection, keepsake, remembrance, souvenir, memento [mementos/mementoes, -pl.], reminisce, reminder, memory.

Ex: The solitary volume published remains to date a memorial of that epochal event.

Ex: In addition to providing books the staff have introduced topic packs which are used for group discussion, and take to the elderly persons' homes old but familiar household objects which can stimulate reminiscences.

Ex: Mearns warns us, ' Recollection is treacherous; it is usually too broad or too narrow for another's use; and what is more serious, it is frequently undependable and worn and feeble'.

Ex: The collection contains objects such as keepsake dishes, playing cards, scarves, postcards, advertising flyers and brochures = La colección contiene objetos como, por ejemplo, platos de recuerdo, cartas de barajas, bufandas, postales, hojas publicitarias y guías informativas.

Ex: The article ' Remembrance of book past' describes the development of bookbinding techniques, with clear illustrations of the various processes.

Ex: A personal accumulation of souvenirs becomes a collection as soon as it becomes of interest to someone else.

Ex: The mementoes from far off lands in drawing rooms and museums constitute another imaginary land in which the idea of foreign cultures is shaped.

Ex: The article presents the reminisces of a professor of librarianship who had been a student at City University of New York in the late 40s.

Ex: A constant reminder that, these days, retrospective bibliography and technology are hand in hand is the realization that all of the items listed in both Pollard and Redgrave and Wing are available to purchase in microform editions.

Ex: Artists or their families have often wished to erase the memory of convict or immigrant origins, youthful indiscretions, or previous marriages.

* borrar un recuerdo = expunge + memory.

* denominar en recuerdo de = name after.

* en recuerdo de = in memoriam, in memory of, in loving memory of.

* libro de recuerdo = keepsake.

* recuerdo del pasado = flashback [flash back].

* recuerdo imborrable = lasting impression, indelible impression, indelible memory, lasting memory, long-lasting memory.

* recuerdos = memories [memory, -sing.], memorabilia.

* tienda de recuerdos = souvenir shop.

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recuerdo

masculine

A

1 (reminiscencia) memory

conservo or guardo un grato recuerdo de aquellos años I have fond memories of those years

me trae recuerdos de la infancia it brings back childhood memories

2 (souvenir) souvenir

me lo llevo de recuerdo I'll keep it as a souvenir o memento

[ S ] recuerdo de Granada souvenir of Granada

le dio una cajita de recuerdo she gave him a little box as a memento o keepsake

es un recuerdo de familia it's a family heirloom

B recuerdos mpl regards (pl), best wishes (pl)

dale recuerdos de mi parte give him my regards

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Del verbo recordar: ( conjugate recordar)

recuerdo es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

Multiple Entries:
recordar
recuerdo
recordar ( conjugate recordar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹nombre/fecha› to remember, recall;

◊ recuerdo que lo puse ahí I remember o recall putting it there

b) ( rememorar) ‹niñez/pasado› to remember

2
a) ( traer a la memoria) recuerdole A algnalgo/ que haga algo to remind sb about sth/to do sth;

◊ les recuerdo que … I would like to remind you that …

b) (por asociación, parecido) to remind;

◊ me recuerdas a tu hermano you remind me of your brother

verbo intransitivo ( acordarse) to remember;
◊ si mal no recuerdo if I remember right

recuerdo sustantivo masculino
1
a) ( reminiscencia) memory

b) ( souvenir) souvenir;

( regalo) memento, keepsake;
◊ un recuerdo de familia a family heirloom

2
◊ recuerdos sustantivo masculino plural

regards (pl), best wishes (pl);
dale recuerdos give him my regards
recordar
I verbo transitivo
1 (acordarse) to remember, recall: no recuerdo su nombre, I can't remember his name
2 (hacer recordar) to remind: recuérdame que compre el pan, remind me to buy some bread
me recuerda a su madre, she reminds me of her mother
II verbo intransitivo to remember: si mal no recuerdo, if I remember rightly ➣ Ver nota en remember y remind
To remember significa recordar algo ocurrido en el pasado: Recuerdo mi último cumpleaños. I remember my last birthday. To remind significa recordar a alguien que tiene que hacer algo: Recuérdame que mañana tengo que ir al banco. Remind me to go to the bank tomorrow.
recuerdo sustantivo masculino
1 (en la mente) memory: tiene malos recuerdos de su infancia, he's got some unhappy memories from his childhood
2 (objeto) (para recordar a alguien) keepsake: me dio una vieja moneda como recuerdo, he gave me an old coin as a keepsake
(para recordar un lugar) souvenir: no trajeron ningún recuerdo de Viena, they didn't bring any souvenirs back from Vienna
3 recuerdos, (saludo) regards
' recuerdo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
borrosa
- borroso
- cicatrizar
- desenterrar
- despertar
- desvanecerse
- evanescente
- guardar
- imborrable
- les
- mantener
- memoria
- nebulosa
- nebuloso
- neta
- neto
- olvido
- perdurable
- recordar
- temprana
- temprano
- vivir
- amargo
- caer
- confuso
- doloroso
- duradero
- entrañable
- llevar
- nitidez
- perdurar
- vago
- viveza
English:
blank out
- blot out
- escape
- hazy
- live on
- make
- memento
- memory
- name
- obliterate
- recollect
- recollection
- remember
- remembrance
- reminder
- rightly
- souvenir
- tender
- vivid
- far
- keepsake
- last
- which

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recuerdo

♦ ver recordar

♦ nm

1. [rememoración] memory;

quedar en el recuerdo (de) to be remembered (by);

traer recuerdos a alguien de algo to bring back memories of sth to sb;

tengo muy buen/mal recuerdo de ese viaje I have very fond/bad memories of that trip

2. [objeto] [de viaje] souvenir;
[de persona] keepsake;
me quedé su agenda como recuerdo I kept her diary as a keepsake

3.
recuerdos [saludos] regards;

dale recuerdos a tu hermana (de mi parte) give my regards to your sister, give your sister my regards;

Javier te manda recuerdos Javier sends his regards;

recuerdos de Isabel Isabel says hello

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recuerdo

m

1 memory, recollection;

en recuerdo de in memory of

2

:

da recuerdos a Luís give Luís my regards;

mandar recuerdos a alguien send s.o. one’s regards

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recuerdo nm

1) : memory

2) : souvenir, memento

3) recuerdos nmpl

: regards

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recuerdo n

1. (reminiscencia) memory [pl. memories]

sólo tengo un vago recuerdo de aquella tarde I only have a vague memory of that afternoon

2. (objeto) souvenir

estuve en París y compré varios recuerdos I was in Paris and I bought several souvenirs

recuerdos regards

dale recuerdos de mi parte give him my regards

Spanish-English dictionary > recuerdo
4 sollen

Modalv.; soll, sollte, hat sollen

1. bei Aufgabe, Verpflichtungen etc.: be to, be supposed to; Mutti sagt, du sollst nach Hause kommen mum (Am. mom) says you’re to come home; er soll mich anrufen he’s to ring me up, tell him to ring me up; ich soll erst abwaschen I have to ( oder I should) do the dishes first; sie soll sich schonen she’s (supposed) to take it easy; ich soll dir ausrichten, dass... I’m to tell you that...; ich soll dir schöne Grüße von ihm bestellen he sends his regards, he asked me to give you his regards; du solltest längst im Bett sein you were supposed to be ( oder should have been) in bed long ago; er sollte um zwei hier sein he was supposed to be ( oder should have been) here at two; er sollte Arzt werden he was supposed to become a doctor, the idea was that he should (Am. auch would) become a doctor

2. in Fragen: soll ich mitkommen? shall I come too?, do you want me to come?; ich könnte freinehmen - soll ich? umg. I could take time off - shall I? ( oder do you think I should?)

3. befehlend: du sollst ihn in Ruhe lassen! leave him alone!; wie oft soll ich dir das noch sagen? how many times do I have to tell you?; du sollst nicht alles anfassen! don’t ( oder you mustn’t) touch everything!; du sollst nicht töten BIBL. thou shalt not kill

4. bei Gedanken, Beabsichtigtem: hier soll eine Turnhalle gebaut werden a gymnasium ( oder gym umg.) is to be built here, there are plans to build a gymnasium ( oder gym umg.) here; er soll morgen ankommen he’s due ( oder supposed) to arrive tomorrow; das Buch soll Ihnen dabei helfen the book is designed to help you with this; meine Kinder sollen es einmal besser haben I want my children to be better off (than I was); es soll nicht wieder vorkommen it won’t happen again

5. bei unbestätigten Gerüchten etc.: be supposed to, be said to; sie soll sehr reich sein she’s supposed ( oder said) to be very rich, they say she’s very rich; er soll es versteckt haben he’s supposed ( oder said) to have hidden it, they say he’s hidden it; er soll eine Autorität auf dem Gebiet sein auch apparently he’s quite an expert on the subject

6. bei einer bestimmten Vorstellung: was soll das sein? what’s that supposed to be?; es sollte ein Geschenk werden it was supposed ( oder meant) to be a present; es sollte ein Witz sein it was meant to be ( oder as) a joke; soll das ein Witz sein? umg., ungehalten: is this some sort of joke?; wozu soll das gut sein? umg. what’s that in aid of?

7. bei Anweisung, Drohung, Herausforderung etc.: dann soll er’s ( von mir aus) haben umg. then he shall have it (for all I care); er soll alles haben, was er will he’s to ( oder he shall) have whatever he wants, let him have anything he wants; das soll uns nicht stören we won’t let that bother us; niemand soll sagen, dass... I don’t want it to be said that..., never let it be said that...; der soll nur kommen! umg. just let him come!; soll er es doch versuchen! umg. just let him try!; das sollst du mir büßen! umg. I’ll make you pay for that; das soll dir noch Leid tun you’ll be sorry for this; das soll mir mal einer nachmachen! umg. I’d like to see anyone do better

8. im Konjunktiv, bei Ratschlag, Vorwurf etc.: should, ought to; du solltest es mal sehen you should ( oder ought to) see it; du hättest es sehen sollen you should ( oder ought to) have seen it; man hätte es ihm sagen sollen he ought to ( oder should) have been told; das hättest du sagen sollen you should ( oder ought to) have said so ( oder said that); ich hätte es wissen sollen I should have known; du solltest lieber nach Hause gehen I think you’d better ( oder you ought to) go home; sie sagte, ich sollte erst zu Ende studieren she said I should ( oder I ought to, I was to) finish (Am. get) my degree first; so sollte es sein this is how it should ( oder ought to) be; so sollte das Wetter immer sein! the weather should always be like this; warum sollte ich ( auch)? why should I?, I don’t see why I should

9. bei Unentschlossenheit: was soll ich tun? what shall ( oder should) I do?; verzweifelt: auch what am I supposed to do?; er wusste nicht, was er machen sollte he didn’t know what to do; sie wussten nicht, ob sie lachen oder weinen sollten they didn’t know whether to laugh or cry; was soll ich sagen? what can I say?; ratlos: what am I (supposed) to say?; ich weiß nicht, was ich dir raten soll I don’t know what to suggest

10. bei einer Möglichkeit: falls er kommen sollte if he should come, in case he comes; falls es irgendwelche Probleme geben sollte if there should be ( oder are) any problems; sollte es nicht klappen, dann... if it all goes wrong, (then)...; sollte er es gewesen sein? could it have been him?; man sollte annehmen,... you would think...

11. bei Bestimmung, Schicksal: be to; er sollte den Prozess gewinnen he was to win the case; sie sollte eine berühmte Sängerin werden she was (destined) to become a famous singer; es hat nicht sein sollen oder umg. sollen sein it wasn’t meant to be; ein Jahr sollte verstreichen, bis it was to be another year before, a whole year was to pass before; es sollte alles anders kommen things were to turn out quite differently; er wusste nicht, dass er nie wiederkommen sollte he didn’t know that he would never return ( oder that he was never to return)

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sollen2

v/i; soll, sollte, hat gesollt; umg.

1. (irgendwohin müssen) be (supposed) to go; wo soll das hin? where’s it supposed to go?, where do you want me etc. to put it?; du sollst sofort zum Chef you are to go to (see) the boss right away

2. was soll das? (was bedeutet das?) what’s all this about?; (wozu soll es nützen?) what’s that for?; verärgert: what’s the idea?, what are you playing at?, Am. auch what are you up to?; was soll der Quatsch oder Scheiß? what’s all this nonsense?; was soll ich damit? what am I supposed to do with it?; was soll ich hier? can somebody tell me what I’m supposed to be doing here?; soll er doch! let him; (es ist mir egal) see if I care; was soll’s? so what?, who cares?

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must; shall; to be due to; to have to; should; ought to

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sọl|len ['zɔlən]
1. HILFSVERB
pret so\#llte, ['zɔltə] ptp so\#llen
1)

Befehl, Verpflichtung, Plan was soll ich/er tun? — what shall or should I/should he do?

kannst du mir helfen? – klar, was soll ich tun? — can you help me? – of course, what shall I do?

soll ich Ihnen helfen? — can I help you?

soll ich dir mal sagen, wie...? — shall or will I tell you how...?

soll ich (gehen/singen)? – ja, du sollst (gehen/singen) — shall I (go/sing)? – yes, do

du weißt, dass du das nicht tun sollst — you know that you're not supposed to do that

er weiß nicht, was er tun soll — he doesn't know what to do

sie sagte ihm, er solle draußen warten — she told him (that he was) to wait outside

er wurde wütend, weil er draußen warten sollte — he was livid that he had to wait outside

sie sagte mir, was ich tun sollte/was ich alles tun soll — she told me what to do or what I should do/everything I should do

was ich (nicht) alles tun/wissen soll! — the things I'm meant or supposed to do/know!

es soll nicht wieder vorkommen — it won't happen again

er soll reinkommen — tell him to come in

der soll nur kommen! — just let him come!

und da soll man nicht böse werden/nicht lachen! — and then they expect you/me etc not to get cross/not to laugh

niemand soll sagen, dass... — let no-one say that...

ich soll Ihnen sagen, dass... — I've been asked to tell you that...

ich soll dir schöne Grüße von Renate bestellen — Renate asked me to give you her best wishes

du sollst nicht töten (Bibl) — thou shalt not kill

so soll es sein — that's how it should be

das Haus soll nächste Woche gestrichen werden —

das Gebäude soll ein Museum werden — the building is (meant) to become a museum

2)

konjunktivisch was sollte ich/er deiner Meinung nach tun? — what do you think I/he should do or ought to do?

so etwas sollte man nicht tun — one shouldn't do that, one oughtn't to do that (esp Brit)

das hättest du nicht tun sollen — you shouldn't have or oughtn't to have (esp Brit) done that

das hättest du sehen sollen! — you should have seen it!

er hätte (gehen/singen) sollen — he should have (gone/sung)

du solltest lieber etwas früher kommen/zu Hause bleiben — it would be better if you came early/stayed at home

3)

konditional sollte das passieren,... — if that should happen..., should that happen...

sollte ich unrecht haben, tut es mir leid — I'm sorry if I am wrong

4) Vermutung, Erwartung to be supposed or meant to

er soll heute kommen — he should come today, he is supposed or meant to come today

sie soll krank/verheiratet sein — apparently she's ill/married

er soll angeblich sehr reich sein — he's supposed to be very rich

Xanthippe soll zänkisch gewesen sein — Xanthippe is supposed to have been quarrelsome

das soll gar nicht so einfach sein — they say it's not that easy

was soll das heißen? — what's that supposed to mean?

wer soll das sein? — who is that supposed or meant to be?

5)

= können, mögen gut, Sie sollen recht haben! — all right, have it your own way (inf), all right, whatever you say

mir soll es gleich sein — it's all the same to me

so etwas soll es geben — these things happen

man sollte glauben, dass... — you would think that...

sollte das möglich sein? — is that possible?

6)

in Prophezeihung geh er sollte sie nie wiedersehen — he was never to see her again

es hat nicht sollen sein — it wasn't to be

Jahre sollten vergehen, bevor... — years were to pass before...

es sollte nicht lange dauern, bis... — it was not to be long until...

2. INTRANSITIVES VERB pret so\#llte
['zɔltə] ptp geso\#llt [gə'zɔlt] (= bewirken, bedeuten in Fragen)
was soll das? — what's all this?

was solls! (inf) — what the hell! (inf)

was soll der Quatsch or Mist? (inf) — what's this stupid nonsense? (inf)

was soll ich dort? — what would I do there?

3. TRANSITIVES VERB pret so\#llte
['zɔltə] ptp geso\#llt [gə'zɔlt]
das sollst/solltest du nicht — you shouldn't do that

das hast du nicht gesollt — you shouldn't have done that

was man nicht alles soll or sollte! (inf) — the things you're expected to do!

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(used in questions, the answer to which requires a decision: Shall I tell him, or shan't I?; Shall we go now?) shall

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sol·len

[ˈzɔlən]

I. AUXILIARVERB

1.

< sollen>

im Präsens (Befehl, Verpflichtung)

▪ jd soll etw tun sb is to do sth

sie soll am Tag zwei Tabletten einnehmen she's to [or she must] take two pills a day

er soll sofort kommen he is to come immediately

ich soll Ihnen sagen, dass... I am [or I've been asked] to tell you that...

ich soll dir schöne Grüße von Richard bestellen Richard asked me to give you his best wishes

[sagen Sie ihr,] sie soll hereinkommen tell her to come in

du sollst sofort damit aufhören! you're to stop that at once!

du sollst das lassen! stop it [or that]!

du weißt, dass du das nicht tun sollst! you know that you shouldn't do that!

du sollst herkommen, habe ich gesagt! I said [you should] come here!

du sollst nicht töten REL thou shalt not kill liter

du sollst Vater und Mutter ehren REL honour thy father and thy mother liter

2.

< sollen>

im Präsens (eigentlich müssen)

▪ jd soll etw tun sb is [supposed [or meant]] to do sth

ich soll morgen einen Bericht abgeben, aber er ist noch nicht fertig I'm supposed to hand in a report tomorrow, but it's not yet finished

was ich [nicht] alles tun/wissen soll! the things I'm meant [or supposed] to do/know!

3.

< sollte>

in der Vergangenheit (Verpflichtung)

▪ jd sollte etw tun sb was [supposed [or meant]] to do sth

sie sollte gestern zum Arzt gehen she was [supposed] to go to the doctor yesterday

solltest du nicht bei ihr anrufen? weren't you supposed to ring her?

du solltest ihn gestern anrufen you were meant to phone him yesterday

wie sollte ich das wissen? how was I to know that?

er ärgerte sich, weil er draußen warten sollte he was annoyed because he was to wait outside

4.

<sollte, sollen>

im Präsens, Konditional II, in der Vergangenheit (Absicht, Wunsch)

so soll[te] es sein that's how it should be

das soll[te] dich nicht stören don't let it bother you

du sollst [o solltest] dir deswegen keine Gedanken machen you shouldn't worry about it

du sollst dein Geld zurückbekommen you shall get your money back

du sollst dich ganz wie zu Hause fühlen! [just] make yourself at home!

es soll nicht wieder vorkommen! it won't [or shan't] happen again!

niemand soll sagen, dass... let no one say that..., no one shall say that...

wozu soll denn das gut sein? what's the good of that?

das soll sie erst mal tun! just let her try!

mir soll es gleich sein it's all the same to me

der soll [mir] nur kommen! just let him come!

das sollte ein Witz sein that was meant to be a joke

5.

< sollen>

im Präsens (etw ist geplant)

▪ jd/etw soll etw tun sb/sth is to do sth

ich soll die Stelle übernehmen I am to take over the job

hier soll ein Einkaufszentrum entstehen an arcade is to be built here

das Zimmer soll nächste Woche gestrichen werden the room [is meant] to be painted next week

6.

< sollen>

im Präsens (bei Ratlosigkeit)

▪ was soll ich/er tun? what shall [or should] I/he do?, what am I/is he to do?; (was ist geplant a.) what am I/is he meant to do?

kannst du mir helfen? — natürlich, was soll ich tun? can you help me? — of course, what shall I do?

soll ich dir helfen? shall [or can] I help you?

soll ich dir noch etwas Wein nachschenken? shall [or can] I give you some more wine?

was \sollen wir machen? what shall we do?

was soll ich nur machen? what am I to do?

was soll man da machen? what is one to do?, what shall I/we do?

was soll nur aus ihm werden? what is to become of him?

ich weiß nicht, was ich machen soll I don't know what I should do [or what to do]

sie weiß nicht, wie sie das Problem lösen soll she doesn't know how to solve the problem

man hat mir gesagt, ich soll Sie fragen I was told to ask you

7. im Konjunktiv II (Rat)

▪ jd sollte etw tun sb should [or ought to] do sth

da solltest du mitfahren! you ought to come along!

das solltest du unbedingt sehen! you have to see this!, come and look at this!

du solltest dich schämen! you should [or ought to] be ashamed [of yourself]

so etwas sollte man nicht tun one shouldn't do that

mit deiner Erkältung solltest du besser zu Hause bleiben with your cold you had better stay at home

du solltest lieber etwas früher kommen it would be better if you came early

was sollte ich deiner Meinung nach tun? what do you think I should [or ought to] do?

8. im Konjunktiv II (Rat im Nachhinein)

▪ jd hätte etw tun \sollen sb should have done sth

du hättest dort hingehen \sollen you should have gone there

du hättest sie anrufen \sollen you should have phoned her

du hättest ihr das nicht erzählen \sollen you shouldn't have told her that

das hättest du sehen \sollen! you should have seen it!

das hätte er nicht sagen \sollen he shouldn't have said that

das hättest du besser nicht tun \sollen it would have been better if you hadn't done that

das hätte nicht vorkommen \sollen it should not have [or ought not to have] happened

was hätte ich tun \sollen? what should I [or ought I to] have done?

9.

< sollte>

in der Vergangenheit (schicksalhaft)

▪ jd/etw sollte etw sein/tun sb/sth was to be/do sth

sie sollten Rom nie erreichen they were never to reach Rome

es sollte ganz anders kommen things were to turn out quite differently

dieser Schicksalsschlag sollte nicht der letzte sein this stroke of fate was not to be the last

es sollten viele Jahre vergehen, bevor... many years were to pass before...

es sollte nicht lange dauern, bis... it was not to be long until...

es hat nicht sein \sollen, es hat nicht \sollen sein it was not to be

es hat nicht sein \sollen, dass die beiden sich je wiedertreffen the two were destined never to meet again

10.

< sollen>

im Präsens (angeblich)

▪ jd/etw soll etw sein/tun sb/sth is supposed to be/do sth

sie soll sehr reich sein she is supposed [or said] to be very rich

sie soll heute kommen she's supposed to come today

er soll eine Gehaltserhöhung bekommen he's supposed to be getting a pay rise

sie soll geheiratet haben I've heard she has got married

der Sommer soll heiß werden they say we're going to have a hot summer

soll das [schon] alles [gewesen] sein? is that [supposed to be] all?

so etwas soll es geben these things happen

das soll vorkommen things like that can happen

das soll gar nicht so einfach sein they say it's not that easy

was soll das heißen? what's that supposed to mean?, what are you/is he/she etc. getting at?

was soll dieses Bild darstellen? what is this picture supposed [or meant] to represent?

wer soll das sein? who's that [supposed [or meant] to be]?

11. im Konjunktiv II (Zweifel ausdrückend)

sollte das möglich sein? is that [or can that be] possible?

sollte sie mich belogen haben? does that mean [or are you saying] [that] she lied to me?

sollte ich mich so getäuscht haben? could I have been so wrong?

man sollte glauben, dass... you would think that...

12. im Konditionalsatz (falls)

▪ sollte jd etw tun,... should sb do sth,...

sollte sie anrufen,..., falls sie anrufen sollte,... should she ring up,...

sollte das passieren,... if that should happen,..., should that happen,...

wenn du sie sehen solltest, sag ihr bitte... if you should see her, please tell her...

sollte es regnen, [dann] bleibe ich zu Hause if it should rain, I will stay at home

sollte ich einen Fehler gemacht haben, tut es mir leid if [or should] I have made a mistake, I'm sorry

ich werde es versuchen, und sollte ich auch verlieren I'll try, even though I may lose

II. INTRANSITIVES VERB

1.

<sollte, gesollt>

(eigentlich müssen)

soll ich? — ja, du sollst! should I? — yes, you should!

soll er reinkommen? — ja, er soll should he come in? — yes, he should

das sollst [o solltest] du nicht you shouldn't do that

du sollst sofort nach Hause you should go home at once

du solltest jetzt ins Bett you should go to bed now

immer soll ich! it's always me [who has to do it]!

und warum soll ich das? and why am I to do that?

was man nicht alles soll! the things one has to do!, the things you're meant to!

sie hätte eigentlich in die Schule gesollt she should have gone to school

das hast du nicht gesollt you shouldn't have done that

2.

<sollte, gesollt>

(bedeuten)

was soll der Blödsinn? what's all this nonsense about?

was soll das? what's that supposed to mean?; (warum denn das?) what's that for?

was soll ich dort? what would I do there?

was soll's? (fam) who cares?, what the heck? fam

soll er doch! (fam) [just] let him/her!

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1.
unregelmäßiges Modalverb; 2. Part. sollen

1) (bei Aufforderung, Anweisung, Auftrag)

solltest du nicht bei ihm anrufen? — were you not supposed to ring him?

was soll ich als nächstes tun? — what shall I do next?; what do you want me to do next?

[sagen Sie ihm,] er soll hereinkommen — tell him to come in

ich soll dir schöne Grüße von Herrn Meier bestellen — Herr Meier asked me to give you or sends his best wishes

2) (bei Wunsch, Absicht, Vorhaben)

du sollst alles haben, was du brauchst — you shall have everything you require

das sollte ein Witz sein — that was meant to be a joke

was soll denn das heißen? — what is that supposed to mean?

3) (bei Ratlosigkeit)

was soll ich nur machen? — what am I to do?

was soll nur aus ihm werden? — what is to become of him?

4) (Notwendigkeit ausdrückend)

man soll so etwas nicht unterschätzen — it's not to be taken or it shouldn't be taken so lightly

5) häufig im Konjunktiv II (Erwartung, Wünschenswertes ausdrückend)

du solltest dich schämen — you ought to be ashamed of yourself

das hättest du besser nicht tun sollen — it would have been better if you hadn't done that

6) (jemandem beschieden sein)

er sollte seine Heimat nicht wieder sehen — he was never to see his homeland again

es hat nicht sein sollen od. nicht sollen sein — it was not to be

7) im Konjunktiv II (eine Möglichkeit ausdrückend)

wenn du ihn sehen solltest, sage ihm bitte... — if you should see him, please tell him...

8) im Präsens (sich für die Wahrheit nicht verbürgend)

das Restaurant soll sehr teuer sein — the restaurant is supposed or said to be very expensive

9) im Konjunktiv II (Zweifel ausdrückend)

sollte das sein Ernst sein? — is he really being serious?

10) (können)

mir soll es gleich sein — it's all the same to me; it doesn't matter to me

man sollte glauben, dass... — you would think that...
2.
transitives, intransitives Verb

was soll das? — what's the idea?

was soll ich dort? — what would I do there?

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sollen¹ v/mod; soll, sollte, hat sollen

1. bei Aufgabe, Verpflichtungen etc: be to, be supposed to;

Mutti sagt, du sollst nach Hause kommen mum (US mom) says you’re to come home;

er soll mich anrufen he’s to ring me up, tell him to ring me up;

ich soll erst abwaschen I have to ( oder I should) do the dishes first;

sie soll sich schonen she’s (supposed) to take it easy;

ich soll dir ausrichten, dass … I’m to tell you that …;

ich soll dir schöne Grüße von ihm bestellen he sends his regards, he asked me to give you his regards;

du solltest längst im Bett sein you were supposed to be ( oder should have been) in bed long ago;

er sollte um zwei hier sein he was supposed to be ( oder should have been) here at two;

er sollte Arzt werden he was supposed to become a doctor, the idea was that he should (US auch would) become a doctor

2. in Fragen:

soll ich mitkommen? shall I come too?, do you want me to come?;

ich könnte freinehmen - soll ich? umg I could take time off - shall I? ( oder do you think I should?)

3. befehlend:

du sollst ihn in Ruhe lassen! leave him alone!;

wie oft soll ich dir das noch sagen? how many times do I have to tell you?;

du sollst nicht alles anfassen! don’t ( oder you mustn’t) touch everything!;

du sollst nicht töten BIBEL thou shalt not kill

4. bei Gedanken, Beabsichtigtem:

hier soll eine Turnhalle gebaut werden a gymnasium ( oder gym umg) is to be built here, there are plans to build a gymnasium ( oder gym umg) here;

er soll morgen ankommen he’s due ( oder supposed) to arrive tomorrow;

das Buch soll Ihnen dabei helfen the book is designed to help you with this;

meine Kinder sollen es einmal besser haben I want my children to be better off (than I was);

es soll nicht wieder vorkommen it won’t happen again

5. bei unbestätigten Gerüchten etc: be supposed to, be said to;

sie soll sehr reich sein she’s supposed ( oder said) to be very rich, they say she’s very rich;

er soll es versteckt haben he’s supposed ( oder said) to have hidden it, they say he’s hidden it;

er soll eine Autorität auf dem Gebiet sein auch apparently he’s quite an expert on the subject

6. bei einer bestimmten Vorstellung:

was soll das sein? what’s that supposed to be?;

es sollte ein Geschenk werden it was supposed ( oder meant) to be a present;

es sollte ein Witz sein it was meant to be ( oder as) a joke;

soll das ein Witz sein? umg, ungehalten: is this some sort of joke?;

wozu soll das gut sein? umg what’s that in aid of?

7. bei Anweisung, Drohung, Herausforderung etc:

dann soll er’s (von mir aus) haben umg then he shall have it (for all I care);

er soll alles haben, was er will he’s to ( oder he shall) have whatever he wants, let him have anything he wants;

das soll uns nicht stören we won’t let that bother us;

niemand soll sagen, dass … I don’t want it to be said that …, never let it be said that …;

der soll nur kommen! umg just let him come!;

soll er es doch versuchen! umg just let him try!;

das sollst du mir büßen! umg I’ll make you pay for that;

das soll dir noch leidtun you’ll be sorry for this;

das soll mir mal einer nachmachen! umg I’d like to see anyone do better

8. im Konjunktiv, bei Ratschlag, Vorwurf etc: should, ought to;

du solltest es mal sehen you should ( oder ought to) see it;

du hättest es sehen sollen you should ( oder ought to) have seen it;

man hätte es ihm sagen sollen he ought to ( oder should) have been told;

das hättest du sagen sollen you should ( oder ought to) have said so ( oder said that);

ich hätte es wissen sollen I should have known;

du solltest lieber nach Hause gehen I think you’d better ( oder you ought to) go home;

sie sagte, ich sollte erst zu Ende studieren she said I should ( oder I ought to, I was to) finish (US get) my degree first;

so sollte es sein this is how it should ( oder ought to) be;

so sollte das Wetter immer sein! the weather should always be like this;

warum sollte ich (auch)? why should I?, I don’t see why I should

9. bei Unentschlossenheit:

was soll ich tun? what shall ( oder should) I do?; verzweifelt: auch what am I supposed to do?;

er wusste nicht, was er machen sollte he didn’t know what to do;

sie wussten nicht, ob sie lachen oder weinen sollten they didn’t know whether to laugh or cry;

was soll ich sagen? what can I say?; ratlos: what am I (supposed) to say?;

ich weiß nicht, was ich dir raten soll I don’t know what to suggest

10. bei einer Möglichkeit:

falls er kommen sollte if he should come, in case he comes;

falls es irgendwelche Probleme geben sollte if there should be ( oder are) any problems;

sollte es nicht klappen, dann … if it all goes wrong, (then) …;

sollte er es gewesen sein? could it have been him?;

man sollte annehmen, … you would think …

11. bei Bestimmung, Schicksal: be to;

er sollte den Prozess gewinnen he was to win the case;

sie sollte eine berühmte Sängerin werden she was (destined) to become a famous singer;

es hat nicht sein sollen oder umg

sollen sein it wasn’t meant to be;

ein Jahr sollte verstreichen, bis it was to be another year before, a whole year was to pass before;

es sollte alles anders kommen things were to turn out quite differently;

er wusste nicht, dass er nie wiederkommen sollte he didn’t know that he would never return ( oder that he was never to return)

sollen² v/i; soll, sollte, hat gesollt; umg

1. (irgendwohin müssen) be (supposed) to go;

wo soll das hin? where’s it supposed to go?, where do you want me etc to put it?;

du sollst sofort zum Chef you are to go to (see) the boss right away

2.

was soll das? (was bedeutet das?) what’s all this about?; (wozu soll es nützen?) what’s that for?; verärgert: what’s the idea?, what are you playing at?, US auch what are you up to?;

was soll der Quatsch oder

Scheiß? what’s all this nonsense?;

was soll ich damit? what am I supposed to do with it?;

was soll ich hier? can somebody tell me what I’m supposed to be doing here?;

soll er doch! let him; (es ist mir egal) see if I care;

was soll’s? so what?, who cares?

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1.
unregelmäßiges Modalverb; 2. Part. sollen

1) (bei Aufforderung, Anweisung, Auftrag)

solltest du nicht bei ihm anrufen? — were you not supposed to ring him?

was soll ich als nächstes tun? — what shall I do next?; what do you want me to do next?

[sagen Sie ihm,] er soll hereinkommen — tell him to come in

ich soll dir schöne Grüße von Herrn Meier bestellen — Herr Meier asked me to give you or sends his best wishes

2) (bei Wunsch, Absicht, Vorhaben)

du sollst alles haben, was du brauchst — you shall have everything you require

das sollte ein Witz sein — that was meant to be a joke

was soll denn das heißen? — what is that supposed to mean?

3) (bei Ratlosigkeit)

was soll ich nur machen? — what am I to do?

was soll nur aus ihm werden? — what is to become of him?

4) (Notwendigkeit ausdrückend)

man soll so etwas nicht unterschätzen — it's not to be taken or it shouldn't be taken so lightly

5) häufig im Konjunktiv II (Erwartung, Wünschenswertes ausdrückend)

du solltest dich schämen — you ought to be ashamed of yourself

das hättest du besser nicht tun sollen — it would have been better if you hadn't done that

6) (jemandem beschieden sein)

er sollte seine Heimat nicht wieder sehen — he was never to see his homeland again

es hat nicht sein sollen od. nicht sollen sein — it was not to be

7) im Konjunktiv II (eine Möglichkeit ausdrückend)

wenn du ihn sehen solltest, sage ihm bitte... — if you should see him, please tell him...

8) im Präsens (sich für die Wahrheit nicht verbürgend)

das Restaurant soll sehr teuer sein — the restaurant is supposed or said to be very expensive

9) im Konjunktiv II (Zweifel ausdrückend)

sollte das sein Ernst sein? — is he really being serious?

10) (können)

mir soll es gleich sein — it's all the same to me; it doesn't matter to me

man sollte glauben, dass... — you would think that...
2.
transitives, intransitives Verb

was soll das? — what's the idea?

was soll ich dort? — what would I do there?

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v.

(§ p.,pp.: sollte, gesollt)

= ought aux.

should modal

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > sollen
5 propósito

m.

purpose, goal, commitment, intention.

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propósito

► nombre masculino

1 (intención) intention

■ me he hecho el firme propósito de acabar el libro hoy it is my firm intention to finish the book today

2 (objetivo) aim

■ su único propósito es mantenerse en la presidencia his only aim is to continue in the presidency

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a propósito (por cierto) by the way 2 (adrede) on purpose

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noun m.

purpose, intention, aim

- a propósito

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SM

1) (=intención) purpose

¿cuál es el propósito de su visita? — what is the purpose of his visit?

para lograr este propósito se han desplazado a Madrid — with this in mind o for this purpose, they have gone to Madrid

• buenos propósitos — [para el futuro] good intentions; [para el año nuevo] resolutions

• de propósito — on purpose, deliberately

• fuera de propósito — off the point

• hacer(se) (el) propósito de hacer algo — to resolve to do sth, decide to do sth

los tres hicieron firme propósito de no atacar — the three of them resolved o decided not to attack

nunca nos hemos hecho el propósito de gastar más dinero — it has never been our intention to spend more money

• sin propósito — [caminar, moverse] aimlessly; [actuar] unintentionally

• tener (el) propósito de hacer algo — to intend o mean to do sth, be one's intention to do sth

no tenía propósito ninguno de pelearme — I didn't intend o mean to get into a fight, it was not my intention to get into a fight

tengo el firme propósito de irme de casa — I am determined to leave home, I am intent on leaving home

propósito de enmienda, no veo propósito de enmienda en su comportamiento — I don't see him mending his ways o turning over a new leaf

2)

• a propósito —

a) [como adjetivo] suitable, right ( para for)

era la persona a propósito para el trabajo — he was very suitable for the job, he was the right person for the job

hizo varios comentarios a propósito — he made various comments on the matter

b) [como adverbio] on purpose, deliberately

lo siento, no lo hice a propósito — I'm sorry, I didn't do it on purpose o deliberately

me he comprado un traje a propósito para la boda — I've bought a dress especially for the wedding

• venir a propósito — (=venir expresamente) to come especially; (=ser adecuado) [comentario, observación] to be well-timed; [dinero] to come in handy

he venido a propósito para verte — I have come especially to see you

esa observación vino muy a propósito — that was a timely remark, that remark was very well-timed

el dinero que me diste me vino muy a propósito — the money you gave me was just what I needed o came in very handy

c) (=por cierto) by the way

a propósito, ¿qué vais a hacer en Semana Santa? — by the way, what are you doing at Easter?

d)

• a propósito de — [después de verbo] about; [uso independiente] talking of, à propos of

estuvieron discutiendo a propósito de las elecciones — they were having a discussion about the election

a propósito de Picasso, ¿has visto alguna vez el Guernica? — talking of o à propos of Picasso, have you ever seen Guernica?

a propósito de dinero, ¿cuándo me vas a pagar? — now you mention it o talking of money, when are you going to pay me?

¿a propósito de qué me dices eso ahora? — why do you say that now?

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masculino

a) ( intención) intention, purpose

tiene el firme propósito de dejar de fumar — she's determined to give up smoking

se ha hecho el propósito de adelgazar — she's decided to lose weight

buenos propósitos — good intentions

se fue con el firme propósito de volver — he left with the firm intention of returning

se puso a ahorrar con el propósito de comprarse un coche — he started saving up to buy a car

b)

a propósito: no lo hice a propósito I didn't do it deliberately o on purpose; se hizo un vestido a propósito para la ocasión she had a dress made specially for the occasion; a propósito, Carlos te manda saludos by the way, Carlos sends his regards; a propósito de trenes ¿cuándo te vas? — speaking of trains o on the subject of trains, when are you leaving?

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= intent, mission, point, purpose, drift, meaningfulness, objective, agenda, resolution.

Ex. The quality of indexing is influenced by the intellectual level and intent of document content in the subject area.

Ex. Its mission is to advise the three sponsoring agencies on how best to coordinate their programs in this area and to recommend priorities for action.

Ex. There seems little point in hundreds of cataloguers in separate locations wading through cataloguing codes and classification schemes in order to create a variety of catalogue records for the same work.

Ex. Chapters 7 and 8 introduced the problems associated with author cataloguing and have surveyed the purpose of cataloguing codes.

Ex. The main drift of the proceedings concerned national libraries -- their role, functions and financing.

Ex. The author challenges the meaningfulness of precision and recall values as a measure of performance of a retrieval system.

Ex. An objective is an individual act intended to be carried out, and a number o which are required to be carried out in order to reach a goal.

Ex. Robert Kent's sole agenda is to attack Cuba and vilify the Cuban library community while supporting the US government's interventionist destabilization policies.

Ex. The Economic and Social Committee and the European Parliament will use it to broadcast their opinions and resolutions.

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* a propósito = deliberate, for the record, incidentally, intentionally, by the way, in passing, anecdotally, purposely, by design, on purpose, wilfully [willfully, -USA], on a sidenote, studiously, by the way of (a) digression, by the by(e), speaking of which, designedly.

* a propósito de = apropos of.

* a propósito de nada = for no specific reason, for no particular reason.

* buenos propósitos de Año Nuevo = New Year's resolution.

* con el propósito de = with the purpose of, with the aim of, in the drive to, in a drive to.

* con el propósito de superarse uno mismo = self-improvement-oriented.

* de propósito general = general-purpose.

* hacerse el propósito de + Infinitivo = make + it + a point to + Infinitivo, make + a point of + Gerundio.

* hecho a propósito = tailor-made [tailormade], custom-made, custom-built [custom built], custom-designed [custom designed], custom-tailored [custom tailored].

* propósitos = designs.

* ver el propósito = see + the point.

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masculino

a) ( intención) intention, purpose

tiene el firme propósito de dejar de fumar — she's determined to give up smoking

se ha hecho el propósito de adelgazar — she's decided to lose weight

buenos propósitos — good intentions

se fue con el firme propósito de volver — he left with the firm intention of returning

se puso a ahorrar con el propósito de comprarse un coche — he started saving up to buy a car

b)

a propósito: no lo hice a propósito I didn't do it deliberately o on purpose; se hizo un vestido a propósito para la ocasión she had a dress made specially for the occasion; a propósito, Carlos te manda saludos by the way, Carlos sends his regards; a propósito de trenes ¿cuándo te vas? — speaking of trains o on the subject of trains, when are you leaving?

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= intent, mission, point, purpose, drift, meaningfulness, objective, agenda, resolution.

Ex: The quality of indexing is influenced by the intellectual level and intent of document content in the subject area.

Ex: Its mission is to advise the three sponsoring agencies on how best to coordinate their programs in this area and to recommend priorities for action.

Ex: There seems little point in hundreds of cataloguers in separate locations wading through cataloguing codes and classification schemes in order to create a variety of catalogue records for the same work.

Ex: Chapters 7 and 8 introduced the problems associated with author cataloguing and have surveyed the purpose of cataloguing codes.

Ex: The main drift of the proceedings concerned national libraries -- their role, functions and financing.

Ex: The author challenges the meaningfulness of precision and recall values as a measure of performance of a retrieval system.

Ex: An objective is an individual act intended to be carried out, and a number o which are required to be carried out in order to reach a goal.

Ex: Robert Kent's sole agenda is to attack Cuba and vilify the Cuban library community while supporting the US government's interventionist destabilization policies.

Ex: The Economic and Social Committee and the European Parliament will use it to broadcast their opinions and resolutions.

* a propósito = deliberate, for the record, incidentally, intentionally, by the way, in passing, anecdotally, purposely, by design, on purpose, wilfully [willfully, -USA], on a sidenote, studiously, by the way of (a) digression, by the by(e), speaking of which, designedly.

* a propósito de = apropos of.

* a propósito de nada = for no specific reason, for no particular reason.

* buenos propósitos de Año Nuevo = New Year's resolution.

* con el propósito de = with the purpose of, with the aim of, in the drive to, in a drive to.

* con el propósito de superarse uno mismo = self-improvement-oriented.

* de propósito general = general-purpose.

* hacerse el propósito de + Infinitivo = make + it + a point to + Infinitivo, make + a point of + Gerundio.

* hecho a propósito = tailor-made [tailormade], custom-made, custom-built [custom built], custom-designed [custom designed], custom-tailored [custom tailored].

* propósitos = designs.

* ver el propósito = see + the point.

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propósito

masculine

1

(intención): tiene el firme propósito de dejar de fumar she's determined o resolved to give up smoking, she's intent on giving up smoking

mi propósito era salir mañana, pero tuve que aplazar el viaje I was intending o I was aiming o ( frml) my intention was to leave tomorrow, but I had to postpone the trip

se ha hecho el propósito de correr una hora diaria she's made up her mind o she's resolved o she's decided to go running for an hour every day

buenos propósitos good intentions

se hizo con el único propósito de proteger a estas especies it was done with the sole aim o purpose of protecting these species

con el propósito de comprarse un coche, se puso a ahorrar he started to save up in order to buy himself a car o with the intention of buying himself a car

vagaba por el pueblo sin propósito alguno he wandered aimlessly around the village

lo hizo con el propósito de molestarme she did it just to annoy me

se fue con el firme propósito de volver al año siguiente he left with the firm intention of returning the following year

2

a propósito: no lo hice a propósito I didn't do it deliberately o on purpose

se hizo un vestido a propósito para la ocasión she had a dress made specially for the occasion

me encontré con Carlos Ruiz. A propósito, te manda saludos I bumped into Carlos Ruiz, who sends you his regards, by the way

me costó $100 — a propósito, recuerda que me debes $50 I paid $100 for it — which reminds me o speaking of which, don't forget you owe me $50

a propósito de trenes ¿cuándo te vas? speaking of trains o on the subject of trains, when are you leaving?

¿a propósito de qué viene eso? — a propósito de nada, era sólo un comentario what did you say that for o why did you say that? — for no particular reason, it was just a comment

hice un comentario a propósito de sus amigos I made a comment about his friends

Compuesto:

propósito de enmienda

hizo un firme propósito de enmienda he firmly resolved to mend his ways

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propósito sustantivo masculino
a) ( intención) intention, purpose;

◊ con el propósito de verla with the intention o purpose of seeing her;

tiene el firme propósito de dejar de fumar she's determined to give up smoking;
buenos propósitos good intentions
b)

◊ a propósito ( adrede) deliberately, on purpose;

( por cierto) ( indep) by the way
propósito sustantivo masculino purpose, intention
♦ Locuciones: a propósito, (por cierto) by the way
(adrede) on purpose, intentionally
a propósito de, speaking of
' propósito' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
conseguir
- efecto
- enmienda
- intención
- lograr
- obstaculizar
- obstruir
- sobre
- solapada
- solapado
- abandonar
- ánimo
- cierto
- desistir
- finalidad
- función
- hablar
- hermanar
- intencionado
- intento
- ir
- meta
- mojar
- motivo
- paréntesis
- tener
- todo
English:
advance
- aim
- aimless
- aimlessly
- approach
- bye
- bye-bye
- deliberate
- deliberately
- design
- drop
- for
- go
- idea
- incidentally
- intent
- intentionally
- job
- meaning
- misinterpret
- mislead
- misleading
- object
- purpose
- purposely
- remind
- resolution
- sake
- sidetrack
- slide
- specially
- stand about
- stand around
- to
- unintentional
- unsuited
- vandalize
- way
- why

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propósito

♦ nm

1. [intención] intention;

mi propósito era llamarte cuando llegara I had intended to phone you when I arrived;

tengo el propósito de dejar el alcohol I intend to give up alcohol;

hizo el propósito de no volver a fumar she made a resolution o resolved not to smoke again;

con el propósito de in order to;

con este propósito to this end

2. [objetivo] purpose;

el propósito de las medidas es contener la inflación the purpose o aim of the measures is to control inflation;

una ley con el único propósito de ayudar a los más débiles a law the sole purpose of which is to help the weakest

♦ a propósito loc adv

1. [adecuado] suitable;

tu ayuda nos viene muy a propósito your help is coming just at the right time

2. [adrede] on purpose;

hacer algo a propósito to do sth on purpose o deliberately;

lo dijo a propósito para que nos enfadáramos he said it deliberately to annoy us;

no lo hice a propósito I didn't do it on purpose

3. [por cierto] by the way;

a propósito de viajes, ¿has estado en Japón? speaking of travelling, have you been to Japan?

♦ a propósito de loc prep

with regard to, concerning;

ha habido un gran debate público a propósito de la ley there has been considerable public debate concerning the law

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propósito

m

1 ( intención) intention

2 ( objetivo) purpose

3

:

a propósito on purpose; ( por cierto) by the way;

a propósito de about;

venir muy a propósito de comentario be spot on, hit the nail on the head

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propósito nm

1) intención: purpose, intention

2)

a propósito : by the way

3)

a propósito : on purpose, intentionally

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propósito n

1. (objetivo) purpose

el propósito de la campaña the purpose of the campaign

2. (intención) intention

su propósito era ponerse en forma it was his intention to get fit

a propósito (adrede) on purpose (por cierto) by the way

Spanish-English dictionary > propósito
6 regard

1. verb
1) ((with as) to consider to be: I regard his conduct as totally unacceptable.) considerar

2) (to think of as being very good, important etc; to respect: He is very highly regarded by his friends.) tener considerado/estimado

3) (to think of (with a particular emotion or feeling): I regard him with horror; He regards his wife's behaviour with amusement.) considerar; mirar

4) (to look at: He regarded me over the top of his glasses.) mirar

5) (to pay attention to (advice etc).) prestar atención, tener en cuenta

2. noun
1) (thought; attention: He ran into the burning house without regard for his safety.) consideración; atención

2) (sympathy; care; consideration: He shows no regard for other people.) consideracion, respeto

3) (good opinion; respect: I hold him in high regard.) estima, consideración

•

- regarding
- regardless
- regards
- as regards
- with regard to

regard¹ n

without regard for sin tener en cuenta / sin pensar

he drives without regard for other road users cuando conduce no piensa en los demás conductores

regard² vb considerar

he is regarded as a hero se le considera un héroe

regard

tr[rɪ'gɑːd]

noun

1 respeto, consideración nombre femenino

■ he has no regard for people's feelings no respeta los sentimientos de los demás

transitive verb

1 (consider) considerar

■ it's regarded as his finest work se considera su mejor obra

■ I regard the matter closed doy por cerrado el asunto

2 (look at) mirar, contemplar

3 (heed) hacer caso a

plural noun regards

1 recuerdos nombre masculino plural

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

as regards con respecto a, por lo que se refiere a

with regard to con respecto a

to hold in high regard tener en gran estima

without regard to sin hacer caso de

regard [ri'gɑrd] vt

1) observe: observar, mirar

2) heed: tener en cuenta, hacer caso de

3) consider: considerar

4) respect: respetar

highly regarded: muy estimado

5)

as regards : en cuanto a, en lo que se refiere a

regard n

1) consideration: consideración f

2) esteem: respeto m, estima f

3) particular: aspecto m, sentido m

in this regard: en este sentido

4) regards npl

: saludos mpl, recuerdos mpl

5)

with regard to : con relación a, con respecto a

regard

n.

• aprecio s.m.

• consideración s.f.

• estimación s.f.

• mirada s.f.

• miramiento s.m.

• recuerdos s.m.pl.

• respeto s.m.

v.

• considerar v.

• estimar v.

• mirar v.

• referirse a v.

• respectar v.

I rɪ'gɑːrd, rɪ'gɑːd
transitive verb

1)

a) ( consider) considerar

to regard somebody/something AS something: they regard her as a genius la consideran un genio; I regard it as my duty to warn you considero (que es) mi deber advertirte; initially, they regarded her with suspicion al principio recelaban de ella, al principio les inspiraba desconfianza; a highly regarded university — una universidad muy respetada or de gran reputación

b)

as regards — en lo que se refiere a, en lo que atañe a, en cuanto a

2) ( look at) (liter) contemplar

3) ( heed) (usu neg) considerar, tener* en cuenta

II

noun

1) u

a) ( esteem)

to have a high regard for somebody — tener* muy buena opinión de alguien, tener* a alguien en gran estima

to hold somebody/something in high/low regard — tener* muy buena/mala opinión de alguien/algo

b) ( consideration) consideración f

regard FOR somebody/something: they have no regard for other people's feelings no tienen ninguna consideración por los sentimientos de los demás; she shows little regard for convention respeta muy poco las convenciones; they paid no regard to my wishes — hicieron caso omiso de mis deseos

2) regards pl ( greeting) saludos mpl, recuerdos mpl

3) (in phrases)

with regard to — (con) respecto a, con relación a, en relación con

with particular regard to — especialmente en lo que se refiere a

in this/that regard — en este/ese aspecto

she is fortunate in one regard — tiene suerte en un aspecto

[rɪ'ɡɑːd]
1. N

1) (=relation) respecto m, aspecto m

in or with regard to — con respecto a

with regard to your letter of 25 June — con respecto a su carta del 25 de junio

government policy with regard to immigration — la política del gobierno con respecto a la inmigración or en materia de inmigración

I was right in one regard — tenía razón en un aspecto

in this/that regard — en este/ese aspecto, a este/ese respecto

2) (=esteem) estima f, respeto m

my regard for him — la estima or el respeto que le tengo

to have a high or great regard for sb, hold sb in high regard — tener a algn en gran estima, tener un gran concepto de algn

out of regard for — por respeto a
self-regard
3) (=attention, consideration)

it should be done with a proper regard for safety — debería hacerse prestándole la atención debida a la seguridad

having regard to — teniendo en cuenta

he shows little regard for their feelings — muestra poca consideración por sus sentimientos

they have no regard for human life — no tienen or muestran ningún respeto a la vida humana

without regard to/for sth: without regard to race, creed or sex — sin considerar or sin tener en cuenta la raza, la religión o el sexo

without regard for her own safety — sin reparar en or tener en cuenta su propia seguridad

4) regards (in messages) recuerdos mpl, saludos mpl

(give my) regards to Yvonne — (dele) recuerdos a Yvonne, salude a Yvonne de mi parte

(with) kind/best regards — (as letter ending) saludos

he sends his regards — os manda recuerdos or saludos

5) liter (=gaze) mirada f

2. VT

1) (=look at) liter contemplar, observar; (fig) (=view) mirar

to regard sb with suspicion — mirar a algn con recelo

2) (=consider) considerar

he is regarded as Britain's foremost composer — se lo considera or está considerado el compositor más importante de Gran Bretaña

we don't regard it as necessary — no lo consideramos necesario, no nos parece necesario

would you regard yourself as a feminist? — ¿se considera usted feminista?

3) (=esteem)

he was a highly regarded scholar — era un académico muy respetado or de mucha reputación

4) (=concern) tratar, tocar

the next item regards the proposed merger — el siguiente punto trata or toca la fusión propuesta

as regards — en or por lo que respecta a, en or por lo que se refiere a, en cuanto a

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I [rɪ'gɑːrd, rɪ'gɑːd]
transitive verb

1)

a) ( consider) considerar

to regard somebody/something AS something: they regard her as a genius la consideran un genio; I regard it as my duty to warn you considero (que es) mi deber advertirte; initially, they regarded her with suspicion al principio recelaban de ella, al principio les inspiraba desconfianza; a highly regarded university — una universidad muy respetada or de gran reputación

b)

as regards — en lo que se refiere a, en lo que atañe a, en cuanto a

2) ( look at) (liter) contemplar

3) ( heed) (usu neg) considerar, tener* en cuenta

II

noun

1) u

a) ( esteem)

to have a high regard for somebody — tener* muy buena opinión de alguien, tener* a alguien en gran estima

to hold somebody/something in high/low regard — tener* muy buena/mala opinión de alguien/algo

b) ( consideration) consideración f

regard FOR somebody/something: they have no regard for other people's feelings no tienen ninguna consideración por los sentimientos de los demás; she shows little regard for convention respeta muy poco las convenciones; they paid no regard to my wishes — hicieron caso omiso de mis deseos

2) regards pl ( greeting) saludos mpl, recuerdos mpl

3) (in phrases)

with regard to — (con) respecto a, con relación a, en relación con

with particular regard to — especialmente en lo que se refiere a

in this/that regard — en este/ese aspecto

she is fortunate in one regard — tiene suerte en un aspecto

English-spanish dictionary > regard
7 bonjour

bonjour [bɔ̃ʒuʀ]

masculine noun

hello ; (matin) good morning ; (après-midi) good afternoon ; (Canadian = au revoir) goodbye

• bonjour chez vous ! hello to all the family!

• donnez-lui le bonjour de ma part give him my regards

• dire bonjour à qn to say hello to sb

• le bus aux heures de pointe, bonjour (les dégâts) ! (inf) taking the bus in the rush hour is absolute hell! (inf)

• si tu l'invites, bonjour l'ambiance ! (inf) if you invite him, it'll ruin the atmosphere!

• pour l'ouvrir, bonjour ! (inf) there's no way to get it open

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bɔ̃ʒuʀ
nom masculin gén hello; ( le matin) good morning, hello; ( l'après-midi) good afternoon, hello

bien le bonjour à votre sœur — say hello to your sister for me

allô, bonjour! — hello!

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être simple or facile comme bonjour — (colloq) to be dead easy (colloq) GB, to be easy as pie (colloq) US

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bɔ̃ʒuʀ
1. excl

1) (= salutation) (le matin) good morning, (l'après-midi) good afternoon, (moins formel) hello

2) (autres locutions)

alors là, bonjour les dégâts! (désordre) — What a mess!, (conséquences, problèmes) There'll be trouble!

C'est simple comme bonjour! — It's as easy as pie!

2. nm

donner le bonjour à qn (= saluer) — to say hello to sb, (le matin) to bid sb good morning, (l'après-midi) to bid sb good afternoon

souhaiter le bonjour à qn (= saluer) — to say hello to sb

Donne le bonjour à tes parents de ma part. — Say hello to your parents for me.

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bonjour nm gén hello; ( le matin) good morning, hello; ( l'après-midi) good afternoon, hello; faire (un) bonjour de la main to wave hello; faire un bonjour de la tête to nod; bien le bonjour à votre sœur say hello to your sister for me, give my regards to your sister; donnez-leur le bonjour de ma part give them my regards; tu as le bonjour de mon frère my brother sends his regards; allô, bonjour! hello!

Idiomes

être simple or facile comme bonjour○ to be dead easy○ GB, to be easy as pie○; bonjour○ les dégâts here comes trouble○; bonjour○ l'angoisse○! it doesn't sound good!; bonjour○ le libéralisme/le progrès! so much for liberalism/progress!

[bɔ̃ʒur] nom masculin

1. [salutation - généralement] hello ; [ - le matin] good morning ; [ - l'après-midi] good afternoon

vous lui donnerez le bonjour ou vous lui direz bonjour de ma part say hello for me

vous avez le bonjour de Martin Martin sends his love

bien le bonjour chez vous regards to everybody (back home)

2. (familier) [exprime la difficulté]

pour le faire aller à l'école, bonjour! no way can you get him to go to school!

je n'ai pas fait de gym depuis un mois, bonjour les courbatures! I haven't done any exercise for a month, I'm going to ache, let me tell you!

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > bonjour
8 regard

regard [rɪ'gɑ:d]

1 transitive verb

(a) (consider) considérer, regarder; (treat) traiter;

∎ I regard him as or like a brother je le considère comme un frère;

∎ I regard their conclusions as correct or to be correct je tiens leurs conclusions pour correctes;

∎ I prefer to regard the whole thing as a joke je préfère considérer toute l'affaire comme une plaisanterie;

∎ we didn't regard the problem as deserving attention nous n'avons pas considéré que le problème méritait notre attention;

∎ he regards himself as an expert il se considère comme ou il se prend pour un expert

(b) (esteem) estimer, tenir en estime;

∎ to regard sb highly tenir qn en grande estime;

∎ highly regarded très estimé

(c) formal (observe) regarder, observer;

∎ they regarded me with some trepidation ils m'ont regardé avec une certaine inquiétude

(d) (heed → advice, wishes) tenir compte de

2 noun

(a) (notice, attention) considération f, attention f;

∎ to pay regard to sth tenir compte de qch, faire attention à qch;

∎ they paid scant regard to my explanations ils n'ont guère fait attention à mes explications;

∎ having regard to his age en tenant compte de ou eu égard à son âge;

∎ Administration having regard to paragraph 24 vu le paragraphe 24

(b) (care, respect) souci m, considération f, respect m;

∎ they have no regard for your feelings ils ne se soucient pas de vos sentiments;

∎ to have scant regard for human rights se soucier peu des droits de l'homme;

∎ they showed no regard for our wishes ils n'ont tenu aucun compte de nos souhaits;

∎ without regard for the difficulties sans se soucier des difficultés;

∎ without regard to race or colour sans distinction de race ni de couleur;

∎ with no regard for his health sans se soucier de sa santé;

∎ out of regard for par égard pour;

∎ with due regard for your elders avec les égards dus à vos aînés;

∎ without due regard to sans tenir compte de

(c) (connection)

∎ in this regard à cet égard

(d) (esteem) estime f, considération f;

∎ to have great regard for sb avoir beaucoup d'estime pour qn;

∎ I hold them in high regard je les tiens en grande estime

(e) formal (eyes, look) regard m;

∎ to turn one's regard on sb tourner ses regards sur qn

3 regards plural noun

(a) (in letter)

∎ regards, Peter bien cordialement, Peter;

∎ kind regards, best regards bien à vous, amitiés, bien amicalement

(b) (in greetings)

∎ give them my regards transmettez-leur mon bon souvenir;

∎ he sends his regards vous avez le bonjour de sa part

4 as regards preposition

en ce qui concerne, pour ce qui est de;

∎ as regards the cost en ce qui concerne le coût, quant au coût

5 in regard to, with regard to preposition

en ce qui concerne

Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > regard
9 hilse

2

приве́тствовать

hils ham fra mig — переда́й ему́ приве́т от меня́

hílse på en — здоро́ваться с кем-л., знако́миться с кем-л.

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acknowledge, greet, remember

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* say good morning (, good afternoon, good evening),

T say hello,

( bukke) bow,

( nikke) nod;

( med objekt) say good morning (etc) to, bow to, nod to;

( byde velkommen) greet ( fx she greeted me with a smile);

(fig: modtage) receive,

F greet, hail ( fx the news was received (, greeted, hailed) with enthusiasm);

[ vær hilset!]

F hail!

[ jeg skal hilse dig fra din broder] your brother sends his regards;

[ hils ham fra mig] give him my regards (el. F compliments),

F remember me to him;

[ hils og sig ham fra mig]

F give him my compliments and say;

[ jeg skal hilse fra fruen og bede Dem om at] Mrs X's compliments and would you kindly;

[ hilse igen] return a greeting;

[ hilst med bifald] received (, F greeted el. hailed) with applause;

[ hilse med flaget]

(mar) dip the flag;

[ hilse noget med glæde] welcome something;

[ hilse på] say good morning (, afternoon, evening) to,

T say hello to,

(nikke etc til) bow to, nod to;

(mil. & F) salute;

( hilse velkommen) greet,

( give hånden) shake hands with,

( gøre visit hos) call on,

( gøre bekendtskab med) meet;

( med glasset) F take wine with.

Danish-English dictionary > hilse
10 envoyer

envoyer [ɑ̃vwaje]

➭ TABLE 8

1. transitive verb

   a. ( = expédier) to send ; (par bateau) to ship ; [+ argent] to send

• envoyer sa candidature to send in one's application

• envoie-moi un mot drop me a line (inf)

   b. [+ personne] to send ; (en vacances, en courses) to send (off) (chez, auprès de to ) ; [+ émissaire, troupes] to send out

• envoie David à l'épicerie/aux nouvelles send David to the grocer's/to see if there's any news

• ils l'avaient envoyé chez sa grand-mère pour les vacances they had sent him off to his grandmother's for the holidays

• envoyer qn à la mort to send sb to their death

   c. ( = lancer) [+ objet] to throw ; [+ obus] to fire ; [+ signaux] to send out ; (Sport) [+ ballon] to send

• envoyer des baisers à qn to blow sb kisses

• envoyer des sourires à qn to smile at sb

• envoyer des coups de pied/poing à qn to kick/punch sb

• ne m'envoie pas ta fumée dans les yeux don't blow your smoke into my eyes

• envoyer le ballon au fond des filets (Football) to send the ball into the back of the net

• envoyer qn à terre or au tapis to knock sb down

• envoyer un homme sur la Lune to send a man to the moon

• envoyer par le fond (Nautical) to send to the bottom

   d. (locutions) envoyer chercher qn/qch to send for sb/sth

• envoyer promener qn (inf) envoyer qn sur les roses (inf) to send sb packing (inf)

• envoyer valser or dinguer qch (inf) to send sth flying (inf)

• il a tout envoyé promener (inf) he chucked the whole thing in

2. reflexive verb

► s'envoyer (inf!) [+ corvée] to get stuck (inf) with ; [+ bouteille] to knock back (inf) ; [+ nourriture] to scoff (inf)

• s'envoyer une fille/un mec to have it off (Brit) or get off (US) with a girl/a guy (inf!)

• s'envoyer en l'air to have it off (inf!) (Brit) to get some (inf!) (US)

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ɑ̃vwaje
1.

verbe transitif

1) (expédier, faire déplacer) to send (à to)

il vous envoie ses amitiés — he sends (you) his regards

qui vous envoie? — who sent you?

envoyer quelqu'un chercher le journal — to send somebody out to get the paper

2) ( lancer) to throw [caillou]; to fire [missile] ( sur at)

envoyer le ballon dans les buts — to put the ball in the net

3) ( asséner)

envoyer un coup de pied à quelqu'un — to kick somebody

il m'a envoyé son poing dans la figure — he punched me in the face

4) ( transmettre) to send

2.

s'envoyer verbe pronominal

1) ( échanger) to exchange

s'envoyer des baisers — ( par gestes) to blow each other kisses

2) (colloq) ( avaler) to guzzle [boisson]; to wolf down [repas]

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envoyer quelqu'un promener — (colloq) to send somebody packing (colloq)

tout envoyer promener — (colloq) to drop the lot (colloq)

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ɑ̃vwaje vt
1) [lettre] to send

Ma tante m'a envoyé une carte pour mon anniversaire. — My aunt sent me a card for my birthday.

envoyer un e-mail à qn — to send sb an email

2) [balle] to throw

3) fig

envoyer une gifle à qn — to aim a blow at sb

envoyer un sourire à qn — to flash a smile at sb

4) [personne]

envoyer qn chercher qch — to send sb to get sth

Sa mère l'a envoyé chercher du pain. — His mother sent him to get some bread.

5) (autres locutions)

envoyer chercher — to send for

envoyer par le fond [bateau] — to send to the bottom

envoyer les couleurs MILITAIRE — to run up the colours

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envoyer verb table: envoyer

A vtr

1 ( expédier) to send [lettre, marchandises, cadeau, argent, félicitations, aide] (à to); Yann vous envoie ses amitiés Yann sends (you) his regards;

2 ( faire déplacer) to send [ambulance, personne, police, troupes]; qui vous envoie? who sent you?; je vous envoie un technicien I will send you an engineer; envoyer un reporter à l'étranger/un homme en prison to send a reporter abroad/a man to jail; on l'a envoyé étudier à Genève he was sent off to study in Geneva; je l'ai envoyé chercher le journal I sent him out to get the paper;

3 ( lancer) to throw [balle, caillou]; to fire [missile, roquette] (sur at); envoie-moi le savon throw me the soap; il m'a envoyé un caillou he threw a stone at me; envoyer qch dans l'œil/les jambes de qn to hit sb in the eye/the legs with sth; envoyer le ballon dans les buts to put the ball in the net;

4 ( asséner) envoyer un coup de coude à qn ( amicalement) to give sb a dig in the ribs; ( agressivement) to jab sb in the ribs; envoyer un coup de pied à qn to kick sb; envoyer une gifle à qn to slap sb in the face; il m'a envoyé son poing dans la figure he punched me in the face;

5 ( transmettre) to send [message, signal]; envoyer des signaux de fumée to send smoke signals;

6 Naut envoyez! about ship!

B s'envoyer vpr

1 ( échanger) to exchange [lettres, cadeaux, regards] ; s'envoyer des baisers ( par gestes) to blow each other kisses; s'envoyer des clins d'œil to wink at each other;

2 ○( avaler) to guzzle○ [alcool, eau]; to wolf down○ [repas]; il s'est envoyé toute la bouteille he guzzled down the entire bottle;

3 ◑( posséder sexuellement) to have it off with◑ GB, to get off with◑ US.

Idiomes

envoyer qn au diable○ to tell sb to go to hell○; envoyer qn promener○ or se faire voir◑ to send sb packing○; tout envoyer promener○ to drop the lot○; il ne me l'a pas envoyé dire○ and he told me in no uncertain terms; je ne te l'envoie pas dire○! tell me about it○!; s'envoyer des compliments○ ( à soi-même) to pat oneself on the back; s'envoyer en l'air◑ ( forniquer) to get laid◑; ( avoir un accident) to crash.

[ɑ̃vwaje] verbe transitif

1. [expédier - généralement] to send (off) ; [ - message radio] to send out (separable) ; [ - marchandises] to send, to dispatch ; [ - invitation] to send (out) ; [ - vœux, condoléances] to send ; [ - CV, candidature] to send (in) ; [ - argent, mandat] to send, to remit

envoyer quelque chose par bateau to ship something, to send something by ship

Fred t'envoie ses amitiés Fred sends you his regards

envoyer un (petit) mot à quelqu'un to drop somebody a line

tu peux te faire envoyer la documentation you can have the information sent to you

envoyer des fleurs à quelqu'un

a. (sens propre) to send somebody flowers

b. (figuré) to give somebody a pat on the back

2. [personne] to send

envoyer un enfant à l'école to send a child (off) to school

on m'a envoyé aux nouvelles I've been sent to find out whether there's any news

envoyer des soldats à la mort to send soldiers to their deaths

(suivi d'un infinitif)

envoyer chercher quelqu'un to have somebody picked up

je l'ai envoyé la chercher à la gare I sent him to the station to pick her up ou to fetch her

envoyer chercher un médecin to send for a doctor

envoyer dire: elle ne le lui a pas envoyé dire she told him straight ou to his face

envoyer promener ou balader ou paître ou bouler quelqu'un (familier) , envoyerquelqu'un au diable (familier) , envoyerquelqu'un sur les roses (familier) to send somebody packing

j'avais envie de tout envoyer promener (familier) ou valser (familier) I felt like chucking the whole thing in

envoyer dinguer quelqu'un

a. (familier) [le repousser] to send somebody sprawling

b. [l'éconduire] to send somebody packing

3. [projeter]

envoyer un adversaire à terre ou au tapis to knock an opponent down ou to the ground

envoyer une voiture dans le décor (familier) to send a car skidding off the road

4. [lancer - projectile] to throw, to fling ; [ - ballon] to throw ; [ - balle de tennis] to send

envoyer sa fumée dans les yeux de quelqu'un to blow smoke into somebody's eyes

envoyer des baisers à quelqu'un to blow somebody kisses

5. [donner - coup]

envoyer des gifles ou (familier) baffes (familier) àquelqu'un to slap somebody (in the face)

envoyer des coups de pied/poing à quelqu'un to kick/to punch somebody

il le lui a envoyé dans les dents (familier) ou gencives (familier) he really let him have it

6. [hisser - pavillon] to hoist

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s'envoyer verbe pronominal (emploi réciproque)

to send one another

s'envoyer des lettres to write to one another

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s'envoyer verbe pronominal transitif

1. (familier) [subir - corvée] to get saddled with

2. (familier) [consommer - bière, bouteille] to knock back (separable), to down ; [ - gâteau] to wolf down

[sexuellement] (très familier)

s'envoyer quelqu'un to get off with somebody

3. [se donner]

je m'enverrais des gifles ou (familier) baffes! I could kick myself!

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s'envoyer verbe pronominal intransitif

(locution)

s'envoyer en l'air (très familier) to have it off

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > envoyer
11 send

[send]
verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. sent)

1) (dispatch) mandare, spedire, inviare [letter, goods]; mandare, inviare [ person]; rad. inviare [ signal]

to send sth. to sb. to send sb. sth. mandare qcs. a qcn.; to send sb. to do sth. mandare qcn. a fare qcs.; I'll send a car for you manderò una macchina a prendervi; to send sb. to bed mandare qcn. a letto o a dormire; to send sb. to prison mandare qcn. in prigione; send her my love! mandale i miei saluti! salutala da parte mia! Joe sends her regards ti saluta Joe, saluti da Joe; to send word that — mandare a dire che

2) (cause to move)

the noise sent people running in all directions — il rumore fece scappare la gente in tutte le direzioni

to send share prices soaring — mandare i prezzi delle azioni alle stelle

to send shivers down sb.'s spine — far venire i brividi a qcn

3) (cause to become)

to send sb. mad — rendere qcn. folle (di rabbia)

to send sb. into a rage — mandare qcn. su tutte le furie

to send sb. to sleep — fare addormentare qcn

4) colloq. (excite)

this music really sends me! — questa musica mi fa impazzire!

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- send around

- send away

- send down

- send for

- send in

- send off

- send on

- send out

- send round

- send up

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to send sb. packing, to send sb. about his business — colloq. cacciare via qcn. (senza troppi complimenti)

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[send]
past tense, past participle - sent; verb

1) (to cause or order to go or be taken: The teacher sent the disobedient boy to the headmaster; She sent me this book.) mandare, inviare

2) (to move rapidly or with force: He sent the ball right into the goal.) mandare, spedire

3) (to cause to go into a certain, usually bad, state: The news sent them into a panic.) (provocare)

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- sender
- send away for
- send down
- send for
- send in
- send off
- send off for
- send out
- send someone packing / send someone about his business
- send packing / send someone about his business
- send someone packing / send about his business
- send packing / send about his business
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send /sɛnd/
n. (naut.)

1 spinta dell'onda

2 beccheggio.
♦ (to) send (1) /sɛnd/
(pass. e p. p. sent)

A v. t.

1 mandare; inviare; spedire; rimettere ( denaro); trasmettere; lanciare: We sent the goods by rail, abbiamo spedito la merce per ferrovia; to send sb. to prison, mandare qualcuno in prigione; They sent me here to help you, mi hanno mandato qui per aiutarvi; to send a radio signal, trasmettere un segnale radio; ( Internet) to send an e-mail, inviare un messaggio di posta elettronica; mandare una mail; DIALOGO → - Mailing list- The best thing is for you to send us an e-mail with your contact details, la cosa migliore è che tu ci mandi una mail con i tuoi recapiti

2 costringere; obbligare; fare (seguito da un inf.): The breakdown sent him looking for help, il guasto meccanico lo costrinse a cercare aiuto; to send the car into a spin, far fare un testa-coda alla vettura

3 far diventare; rendere: She'll send me mad!, mi farà diventare matto; mi farà impazzire!; to send sb. into a terrible temper, fare imbestialire q.

4 (fam.) mandare in estasi (o in visibilio); fare impazzire: This music really sends me, questa musica mi fa impazzire

5 ( radio) trasmettere

B v. i.

inviare un messaggio; mandare a dire: He sent (to say) that he couldn't come, ha mandato a dire che non poteva venire

● to send sb. about his business, dire a q. di farsi i fatti suoi □ to send by book-post, spedire in busta aperta (come stampe) □ to send by sample-post, spedire come campione □ to send sb. flying, mandar q. a gambe levate; mettere in fuga q. □ ( calcio, ecc.) to send the goalkeeper the wrong way, spiazzare il portiere □ (fig. sport) to send sb. to the showers, mandare q. anzitempo negli spogliatoi □ (fig.) to send sb. packing, mandare q. a farsi benedire; mandare q. a quel paese; ( sport) espellere q. □ to send sb. sprawling, mandare q. a gambe levate □ (naut.) to send to the bottom, colare a picco; affondare □ to send under cover, spedire sotto fascia □ to send word, mandare a dire; far sapere.
(to) send (2) /sɛnd/
(pass. e p. p. sent), v. i.

(naut.) beccheggiare: The ship sent violently, la nave beccheggiava violentemente.

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[send]
verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. sent)

1) (dispatch) mandare, spedire, inviare [letter, goods]; mandare, inviare [ person]; rad. inviare [ signal]

to send sth. to sb. to send sb. sth. mandare qcs. a qcn.; to send sb. to do sth. mandare qcn. a fare qcs.; I'll send a car for you manderò una macchina a prendervi; to send sb. to bed mandare qcn. a letto o a dormire; to send sb. to prison mandare qcn. in prigione; send her my love! mandale i miei saluti! salutala da parte mia! Joe sends her regards ti saluta Joe, saluti da Joe; to send word that — mandare a dire che

2) (cause to move)

the noise sent people running in all directions — il rumore fece scappare la gente in tutte le direzioni

to send share prices soaring — mandare i prezzi delle azioni alle stelle

to send shivers down sb.'s spine — far venire i brividi a qcn

3) (cause to become)

to send sb. mad — rendere qcn. folle (di rabbia)

to send sb. into a rage — mandare qcn. su tutte le furie

to send sb. to sleep — fare addormentare qcn

4) colloq. (excite)

this music really sends me! — questa musica mi fa impazzire!

•

- send around

- send away

- send down

- send for

- send in

- send off

- send on

- send out

- send round

- send up

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to send sb. packing, to send sb. about his business — colloq. cacciare via qcn. (senza troppi complimenti)

English-Italian dictionary > send
12 vielmals

Adv. many times, often, frequently; danke vielmals many thanks; sie lässt ( dich) vielmals grüßen she sends (you) her best regards; entschuldige vielmals, ich bitte vielmals um Entschuldigung I’m terribly sorry

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many times

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viel|mals ['fiːlmaːls]
adv

1)

(in bestimmten Wendungen) danke víélmals! — thank you very much!, many thanks!

ich bitte víélmals um Entschuldigung! — I do apologize!

er lässt víélmals grüßen — he sends his best regards

2) (liter = häufig) many times, ofttimes (liter)

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viel·mals

[ˈfi:lma:ls]

adv

1. (sehr)

danke \vielmals! thank you very much

entschuldigen Sie \vielmals die Störung I do apologize for disturbing you; s.a. Entschuldigung

2. (selten: oft) many times

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Adverb

ich bitte vielmals um Entschuldigung — I'm very sorry; I do apologize

sie lässt vielmals grüßen — she sends her best regards or wishes

danke vielmals — thank you very much; many thanks

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vielmals adv many times, often, frequently;

danke vielmals many thanks;

sie lässt (dich) vielmals grüßen she sends (you) her best regards;

entschuldige vielmals, ich bitte vielmals um Entschuldigung I’m terribly sorry

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Adverb

ich bitte vielmals um Entschuldigung — I'm very sorry; I do apologize

sie lässt vielmals grüßen — she sends her best regards or wishes

danke vielmals — thank you very much; many thanks

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adj.

many-times adj.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > vielmals
13 bestens

Adv.

1. (ausgezeichnet) extremely ( oder very) well; ich habe mich bestens unterhalten I had a wonderful time, I enjoyed myself immensely; ihm geht’s bestens umg. he’s fine; gesundheitlich auch: he’s in the best of health; wie geht’s? - danke, bestens fine thanks, very well thanks; alles läuft bestens umg. in Beziehung: we’re getting along ( oder on) really well; von Maschine: it’s running like clockwork

2. (herzlich): ( ich) danke bestens! thank you very much (indeed); iro. thanks but no thanks; er lässt bestens grüßen he sends his best regards

3. FIN., Börse: eine Order bestens ausführen execute an order at (the) best (price)

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bẹs|tens ['bɛstns]
adv
(= sehr gut) very well; (= herzlich) danken very warmly
sie lässt bestens grüßen — she sends her best regards

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bes·tens

[ˈbɛstn̩s]

adv very well, excellently

um etw akk ist es \bestens bestellt sth is looking very rosy [or doing extremely well]

\bestens vorsorgen to take very careful precautions

für alle Eventualitäten ist \bestens vorgesorgt we are ready for all eventualities

etw \bestens vorbereiten to prepare sth extremely well [or BRIT a. very well indeed]

ich danke \bestens! thank you very much indeed!

jdn \bestens grüßen to send sb one's best regards [or wishes]

\bestens kaufen/verkaufen BÖRSE to buy/sell at best [or market]

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Adverb excellently; extremely well

sich bestens verstehen — get on splendidly

jemanden bestens grüßen — give somebody one's best wishes

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bestens adv

1. (ausgezeichnet) extremely ( oder very) well;

ich habe mich bestens unterhalten I had a wonderful time, I enjoyed myself immensely;

ihm geht’s bestens umg he’s fine; gesundheitlich auch: he’s in the best of health;

wie geht’s? -

danke, bestens fine thanks, very well thanks;

alles läuft bestens umg in Beziehung: we’re getting along ( oder on) really well; von Maschine: it’s running like clockwork

2. (herzlich):

(ich) danke bestens! thank you very much (indeed); iron thanks but no thanks;

er lässt bestens grüßen he sends his best regards

3. FIN, BÖRSE:

eine Order bestens ausführen execute an order at (the) best (price)

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Adverb excellently; extremely well

sich bestens verstehen — get on splendidly

jemanden bestens grüßen — give somebody one's best wishes

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adv.

at best expr.

optimally adv.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > bestens
14 mandar

v.

1 to order.

la profesora nos ha mandado deberes/una redacción the teacher has set o given us some homework/an essay

mandar a alguien hacer algo to order somebody to do something

mandar hacer algo to have something done

¿quién te manda decirle nada? who asked you to say anything to her?

Ellos mandan a los marineros They command the sailors.

2 to send.

mandar algo a alguien to send somebody something, to send something to somebody

me mandó un correo electrónico she sent me an e-mail, she e-mailed me

Le mandaremos el pago por correo We will send you your payment by mail.

3 to lead, to be in charge of.

4 to send (informal) (lanzar).

mandó la jabalina más allá de los 90 metros he sent the javelin beyond the 90 meter mark

5 to be in charge.

aquí mando yo I'm in charge here

6 to order people around.

7 to send out.

8 to have authority, to dictate, to hold the reins, to rule.

Los capitanes mandan The captains have authority.

9 to order to.

María le manda a Sue hacer eso Mary orders Sue to do that.

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mandar

► verbo transitivo

1 (ordenar) to order, tell

■ nos mandó que fuéramos puntuales he told us to be on time

2 (enviar) to send

■ mi madre me mandó por pan my mother sent me out to get some bread

■ lo mandé por correo I sent it by post

■ hoy mismo he mandado la carta I posted the letter today

► verbo intransitivo

1 (dirigir - un grupo) to be in charge; (- un país) to be in power

■ ¿quién manda aquí? who's in charge here?

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

¡a mandar! you're in charge!

lo que usted mande as you wish, as you say

mandar a alguien a paseo/hacer gárgaras/freír espárragos familiar to tell somebody to get lost, tell somebody to take a running jump

¿mande? familiar pardon?

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verb

1) to order

2) command

3) send

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1. VT

1) (=ordenar, encargar) to tell

haz lo que te manden — do as you are told

no me gusta que me manden — I don't like being told what to do

¿hoy no te han mandado deberes? — haven't they given you any homework today?

¿qué manda usted? — esp LAm can I help you?

¿manda usted algo más? — esp LAm would you like anything else?

• mandar (a algn) (a) hacer algo, lo mandé a comprar pan — I sent him (out) for bread o to buy some bread

me he mandado hacer un traje — I'm having a suit made

tuvimos que mandar arreglar el coche — we had to put the car in for repairs, we had to have the car repaired

¿quién diablos me mandaría a mí meterme en esto? — * why on earth did I get mixed up in this? *

¿quién te manda ser tan tonto? — how could you be so stupid?

mandar callar a algn — [gen] to tell sb to be quiet; [con autoridad] to order sb to be quiet

mandar llamar o venir a algn — to send for sb

he mandado llamar al electricista — I've sent for the electrician

mandó llamar a todas las monjas al patio — she summoned all the nuns to the courtyard

mandar salir a algn — to order sb out

• mandar a algn (a) por algo — to send sb (out) for sth o to do sth

lo mandé a por el periódico — I sent him (out) for the paper o to buy the paper

• mandar a algn que haga algo — [gen] to tell sb to do sth; [con autoridad] to order sb to do sth

me han mandado que deje de fumar — I've been advised o told to stop smoking

como está mandado Esp * —

se casará por la iglesia como está mandado — she'll have a church wedding as one would expect

lo hizo como estaba mandado — he did the right thing *

2) (=enviar) to send

me han mandado un paquete de Madrid — I've got o I've been sent a parcel from Madrid

lo mandaron como representante de la empresa — he was sent to represent the company, he was sent as the company's representative

he mandado a los niños a la cama — I've sent the children to bed

• mandar algo por correo — to post sth, mail sth (EEUU)

te mandaré mi dirección por correo electrónico — I'll send you my address by email, I'll email you my address

• mandar recuerdos a algn — to send one's love to sb, send one's regards to sb frm
carajo 1., 3), mierda 1., 1), mona 1), paseo 1), porra 6)
3) (=estar al mando de) [+ batallón] to lead, command; [+ trabajadores, policías] to be in charge of

mandaba la brigada de bomberos — he was in charge of the fire brigade

4) (Dep) to send, hit

mandó la pelota fuera del campo de golf — he sent o hit the ball off the golf course

mandó el balón al poste — she hit the post with the ball

5) (Med) to prescribe

le han mandado antibióticos — she has been prescribed antibiotics

6) (=legar) to leave, bequeath frm

7) LAm (=lanzar) to throw, hurl

8) LAm
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mandar un golpe a algn — to hit sb

mandar una patada a algn — to give sb a kick, kick sb

le mandó una bofetada — she slapped him

9) LAm (=tirar) to throw away

10) LAm [+ caballo] to break in

11) Cono Sur (Dep) to start

2. VI

1) (=estar al mando) [gen] to be in charge; (Mil) to be in command

¿quién manda aquí? — who's in charge here?

aquí mando yo — I'm the boss here, I'm in charge here

• mandar en algo — to be in charge of sth; (Mil) to be in command of sth

los que mandan en este país — the people that run this country

mandaba en todo un ejército — he was in command of an entire army

2) (=ordenar)

¡mande usted! — at your service!, what can I do for you?

de nada, a mandar — don't mention it, (I'm) at your service!

¿mande? — esp Méx (=¿cómo dice?) pardon?, what did you say?; [invitando a hablar] yes?

le gusta mandar — pey he likes bossing people around

• según manda la ley — (Jur) in accordance with the law
canon 2), Dios 3)
3.

See:

mandarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( ordenar)

haz lo que te mandan — do as you're told

a mí nadie me manda — nobody tells me what to do o orders me about

de acuerdo a lo que manda la ley — in accordance with the law

sí señor, lo que usted mande — as you wish, sir o very good, sir

mandar + INF: la mandó callar he told o ordered her to be quiet; mandó encender una fogata she ordered that a bonfire be lit; mandar QUE + SUBJ: mandó que sirvieran la comida she ordered lunch to be served; ¿quién te manda revolver en mis papeles? who said you could go rummaging through my papers?; ¿y quién te manda ser tan tonta? — how could you be so silly!

b) ( recetar) to prescribe

el médico le mandó descansar — the doctor advised him to rest

2) ( enviar) to send

la mandé por el pan — I sent her out to buy the bread

3) (AmL) ( tratándose de encargos)

mis padres me mandaron llamar — my parents sent for me

mandó decir que... — she sent a message to say that...

¿por qué no mandas a arreglar esos zapatos? — why don't you get o have those shoes mended?

4) (AmL fam) (arrojar, lanzar)

mandó la pelota fuera de la cancha — he kicked/sent/hit the ball out of play

le mandó un puñetazo — he punched him
2.
mandar vi ( ordenar)

en mi casa mando yo — I'm the boss in my house

mande! — yes sir/madam?, excuse me?

¿mande? — (Méx) (I'm) sorry? o pardon? o (AmE) excuse me?

María! - ¿mande? — (Méx) María! - yes?
3.
mandarsev pron

1) (AmS fam) < hazaña> to pull off (colloq); < mentira> to come out with (colloq)

se mandó un discurso de dos horas — she regaled us with a two hour speech

se mandó un postre delicioso — he managed to produce a delicious dessert

2) (AmS fam) ( engullir) to polish off (colloq); ( beberse) to knock back (colloq)

3) (Méx fam) ( aprovecharse) to take advantage

mandarse cambiar (Andes) or (RPl) mudar (fam): se mandó cambiar dando un portazo he stormed out, slamming the door; un buen día se cansó y se mandó cambiar one day he decided he'd had enough, and just walked out o upped and left (colloq); mándense cambiar de aquí! — clear off! (colloq), get lost! (colloq)

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( ordenar)

haz lo que te mandan — do as you're told

a mí nadie me manda — nobody tells me what to do o orders me about

de acuerdo a lo que manda la ley — in accordance with the law

sí señor, lo que usted mande — as you wish, sir o very good, sir

mandar + INF: la mandó callar he told o ordered her to be quiet; mandó encender una fogata she ordered that a bonfire be lit; mandar QUE + SUBJ: mandó que sirvieran la comida she ordered lunch to be served; ¿quién te manda revolver en mis papeles? who said you could go rummaging through my papers?; ¿y quién te manda ser tan tonta? — how could you be so silly!

b) ( recetar) to prescribe

el médico le mandó descansar — the doctor advised him to rest

2) ( enviar) to send

la mandé por el pan — I sent her out to buy the bread

3) (AmL) ( tratándose de encargos)

mis padres me mandaron llamar — my parents sent for me

mandó decir que... — she sent a message to say that...

¿por qué no mandas a arreglar esos zapatos? — why don't you get o have those shoes mended?

4) (AmL fam) (arrojar, lanzar)

mandó la pelota fuera de la cancha — he kicked/sent/hit the ball out of play

le mandó un puñetazo — he punched him
2.
mandar vi ( ordenar)

en mi casa mando yo — I'm the boss in my house

mande! — yes sir/madam?, excuse me?

¿mande? — (Méx) (I'm) sorry? o pardon? o (AmE) excuse me?

María! - ¿mande? — (Méx) María! - yes?
3.
mandarsev pron

1) (AmS fam) < hazaña> to pull off (colloq); < mentira> to come out with (colloq)

se mandó un discurso de dos horas — she regaled us with a two hour speech

se mandó un postre delicioso — he managed to produce a delicious dessert

2) (AmS fam) ( engullir) to polish off (colloq); ( beberse) to knock back (colloq)

3) (Méx fam) ( aprovecharse) to take advantage

mandarse cambiar (Andes) or (RPl) mudar (fam): se mandó cambiar dando un portazo he stormed out, slamming the door; un buen día se cansó y se mandó cambiar one day he decided he'd had enough, and just walked out o upped and left (colloq); mándense cambiar de aquí! — clear off! (colloq), get lost! (colloq)

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mandar¹

¹ = be in charge, instruct, mandate, enjoin, call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.

Ex: He stared coldly at her for a moment, then spat out: 'Bah! You're in charge'.

Ex: Some of the above limitations of title indexes can be overcome by exercising a measure of control over the index terminology, and by inputting and instructing the computer to print a number of pre-determined links or references between keywords.

Ex: Adequate security for expensive equipment must also be provided for in this decision, and a secluded back room, a remote phone cut-off switch, or a removable keyboard may be mandated.

Ex: Heightened interest in the nation's founding and in the intentions of the founders enjoins law librarians to provide reference service for research in the history of the constitutional period.

Ex: The article is entitled 'Who's calling the shots in the semiconductor industry'.

Ex: One of the hardest things about being the boss is that no one tells you what you're doing wrong.

Ex: As long as we allow other people to pay the piper, they will continue calling the tune in Africa.

Ex: Just as the 19th century belonged to England and the 20th century to America, so the 21st century will be China's turn to set the agenda and rule the roost.

* los que mandan = the powers-that-be.

* mandar a buscar = send for.

* mandar + Alguien + a = shuffle + Nombre + to.

* mandar callar = shush, hush.

* mandar comparecer = subpoena.

* no dejar de mandar + Nombre = keep + Nombre + coming.

* quien paga manda = he who pays the piper calls the tune.

mandar²

² = direct, forward, ship, ship off.

Nota: También usado en el sentido figurado de 'deshacerse' de alguien.

Ex: This statement directs the user to adopt a number more specific terms in preference to the general term.

Ex: It also stores any messages which it cannot forward because the receiving terminal is busy or which can be sent at off-peak times.

Ex: According to librarians, vendors aren't shipping books fast enough.

Ex: Sex was taboo, premarital sex was not accepted and if a girl found herself 'in the family way' many times she was shipped off to live with relatives.

* mandar a freír espárragos = send + Nombre + packing.

* mandar por correo electrónico = e-mail [email].

* mandar un correo electrónico = e-mail [email].

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mandar [A1 ]

vt

A

1

(ordenar): haz lo que te mandan do as you're told

a mí nadie me manda I don't take orders from anyone, nobody tells me what to do o orders me about

de acuerdo a lo que manda la ley in accordance with the law

sí señor, lo que usted mande as you wish, sir o very good, sir

mandar + INF:

la mandó callar he told o ordered her to be quiet

mandó encender una fogata she ordered that a bonfire be lit

mandar QUE + SUBJ:

mandó que sirvieran la comida she ordered lunch to be served

le mandó que nos dejara en paz she ordered o told him to leave us alone

¿quién te manda revolver en mis papeles? who said you could go rummaging through my papers?

¿y quién te manda ser tan tonta? how could you be so silly!

2

(recetar): le mandó unos antibióticos she prescribed (him) some antibiotics

el médico le mandó hacerse unas gárgaras the doctor advised him to gargle

B (enviar) ‹carta/paquete/persona› to send

mi madre te manda saludos my mother sends you her regards

lo mandaron de or como representante a la conferencia he was sent to the conference as their delegate

a las nueve nos mandaban a la cama they used to send us to bed at nine o'clock

la mandé por el pan I sent her out to buy the bread

C

( AmL) (tratándose de encargos): mis padres me mandaron llamar my parents sent for me

mandó decir que no podía venir she sent a message to say o she sent word that she couldn't come

¿por qué no mandas a arreglar esos zapatos? why don't you get o have those shoes mended?

D

( AmL fam) (arrojar, lanzar): mandó la pelota fuera de la cancha he kicked/sent/hit the ball out of play

le mandó un puñetazo he punched him

■ mandar

vi

A

(ordenar): en mi casa mando yo I'm the boss in my house, I wear the trousers in my house

¡mande! yes sir/madam?, excuse me?

¿mande? ( Méx); (I'm) sorry? o pardon? o ( AmE) excuse me?

¡María! — ¿mande? ( Méx); María! — yes?

B ( AmL, tratándose de encargos) mandar a hacer algo; to send sb to do sth

fue mandada a matarlo she was sent to kill him

■ mandarse

v pron

A ( AmS fam) ‹hazaña› to pull off ( colloq); ‹mentira› to come out with ( colloq)

se mandó un postre delicioso he managed to produce o he rustled up a delicious dessert

se mandó un discurso de dos horas she regaled us with a two hour speech, she gave a speech that went on for two hours

B ( AmS fam)

1 (engullir) to demolish ( colloq), to polish off ( colloq)

2 (beberse) to knock back ( colloq)

C ( Méx fam) (aprovecharse) to take advantage

mandarse abajo ( Chi fam); to fall down o over

mandarse cambiar ( Andes) or ( RPl) mudar ( fam): se mandó cambiar dando un portazo he stormed out, slamming the door

un buen día se cansó y se mandó cambiar or mudar one day he decided he'd had enough, and just walked out o upped and left ( colloq)

¡mándense cambiar or mudar de aquí! clear off! ( colloq), get lost! ( colloq)

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mandar ( conjugate mandar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( ordenar):

◊ a mí nadie me manda nobody tells me what to do, nobody orders me about;

haz lo que te mandan do as you're told;
la mandó callar he told o ordered her to be quiet;
mandó que sirvieran la comida she ordered lunch to be served
b) ( recetar) to prescribe;

◊ el médico le mandó descansar the doctor advised him to rest

2 ( enviar) to send;
◊ la mandé por el pan I sent her out to buy the bread

3 (AmL) ( tratándose de encargos):
◊ mis padres me mandaron llamar my parents sent for me;

mandó decir que … she sent a message to say that …;
mandar algo a arreglar to get o have sth mended
4 (AmL fam) (arrojar, lanzar):
◊ mandó la pelota fuera de la cancha he kicked/sent/hit the ball out of play

verbo intransitivo ( ser el jefe) to be in charge, be the boss (colloq);
◊ ¿mande? (Méx) (I'm) sorry?, pardon?;

¡María! — ¿mande? (Méx) María! — yes?
mandar verbo transitivo
1 (dar órdenes) to order: me mandó barrer el suelo, she told me to sweep the floor
2 (remitir) to send: le mandaré unas flores, I'll send him some flowers
te manda saludos, she sends you her regards
mándalo por correo, send it by post
nos mandaron a por unos huevos, they sent us for some eggs
3 (capitanear, dirigir) to lead, be in charge o command of
Mil to command

' mandar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
disponer
- espárrago
- imperar
- mira
- porra
- diablo
- mierda
- paseo
- puñeta
- remitir
English:
blow
- command
- control
- direct
- dismiss
- farm out
- fax
- instruct
- order
- pack off
- post
- reapply
- refer to
- send
- send in
- send on
- send out
- ship
- tell
- air
- drive
- drop
- get
- pack
- refer
- register
- set
- summon
- text

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mandar

♦ vt

1. [ordenar] to order;

el juez mandó la inmediata ejecución de la sentencia the judge ordered the sentence to be carried out immediately;

la profesora nos ha mandado deberes/una redacción the teacher has set o given us some homework/an essay;

mandar a alguien hacer algo, mandar a alguien que haga algo to order sb to do sth;

le mandaron que se fuera they ordered him to leave;

yo hago lo que me mandan I do as I'm told;

mandar hacer algo to have sth done;

mandaron revisar todas las máquinas they had all the machines checked;

mandó llamar a un electricista she asked for an electrician to be sent;

el maestro mandó callar the teacher called for silence, the teacher told the class to be silent;

la jefa le mandó venir a su despacho the boss summoned him to her office;

¿quién te manda decirle nada? who asked you to say anything to her?;

¿quién me mandará a mí meterme en estos líos? why did I have to get involved in this mess?

2. [recetar]
el médico le ha mandado estas pastillas the doctor prescribed her these pills;

el médico me mandó nadar the doctor told me I had to go swimming

3. [enviar] to send;

mandar algo a alguien to send sb sth, to send sth to sb;

me mandó un correo electrónico she sent me an e-mail, she e-mailed me;

me lo mandó por correo electrónico he sent it to me by e-mail;

lo mandaron a un recado/una misión he was sent on an errand/mission;

lo mandaron a la cárcel/la guerra he was sent to prison/away to war;

mandar a alguien a hacer algo o [m5] a que haga algo to send sb to do sth;

mandar a alguien (a) por algo to send sb for sth;

lo mandaron de embajador a Irlanda he was sent to Ireland as an ambassador;

me mandan de la central para recoger un paquete I've been sent by our main office to pick up a package;

Comp
Vulg
mandar a alguien a la mierda to tell sb to piss off;

Comp
Fam
mandar a alguien a paseo to send sb packing;

Comp
Fam
mandar a alguien a la porra to tell sb to go to hell;

Comp
Fam
mandar a alguien al demonio to tell sb to go to the devil

4. [dirigir] [país] to rule;

manda a un grupo de voluntarios she is in charge of a group of voluntary workers;

el corredor que manda el grupo perseguidor the runner leading the chasing pack

5. Fam [lanzar] to send;

mandó la jabalina más allá de los 90 metros he sent the javelin beyond the 90 metre mark;

mandó el balón fuera [por la banda] he put the ball out of play;
[disparando] he shot wide
6. Fam [propinar] to give;

le mandé un bofetón I gave him a slap, I slapped him

7. Am [encargar]
mandó decir que llegaría tarde he sent word that he'd arrive late;

lo mandaron llamar del hospital the hospital sent for him

8. Comp
Esp Fam
¡manda narices! can you believe it!;
muy Fam
¡manda huevos! can you Br bloody o US goddamn believe it!

♦ vi

1. [dirigir] to be in charge;
[partido político, jefe de estado] to rule;
aquí mando yo I'm in charge here;
Méx Fam
¡mande! [a sus órdenes] how can I help you?;
Esp, Méx Fam
¿mande? [¿cómo?] eh?, you what?;

a mandar, que para eso estamos certainly, Sir/Madam!, at your service!

2. Pey [dar órdenes] to order people around

♦ See also the pronominal verb mandarse

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mandar

I v/t

1 ( ordenar) order;

a mí no me manda nadie nobody tells me what to do;

mandar hacer algo have sth done

2 ( enviar) send

II v/i

1 be in charge

2

:

¿mande? (¿ cómo?) what did you say?, excuse me?; Méx can I help you?; Méx
TELEC hallo?
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mandar vt

1) ordenar: to command, to order

2) enviar: to send

te manda saludos: he sends you his regards

3) echar: to hurl, to throw

4)

¿mande? Mex : yes?, pardon?

mandar vi

: to be the boss, to be in charge

♦ See also the reflexive verb mandarse

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mandar vb

1. (ordenar) to tell [pt. & pp. told] / to order

nos mandó callar he told us to be quiet

¿no te había mandado sacar la basura? didn't I tell you to take the rubbish out?

2. (enviar) to send [pt. & pp. sent]

nos ha mandado una postal desde Tenerife he's sent us a postcard from Tenerife

3. (dirigir) to be in charge

¿quién manda aquí? who's in charge here?

Spanish-English dictionary > mandar
15 send

send vtr ( prét, pp sent)

1 ( dispatch) gen envoyer [letter, parcel, goods, message, person] ; Radio envoyer [signal] ; to send help envoyer des secours ; to send sth to sb, to send sb sth envoyer qch à qn ; to send sth to the cleaner's faire nettoyer qch ; to send sb to do sth envoyer qn faire qch ; she sent him to the supermarket for some milk elle l'a envoyé au supermarché acheter du lait ; they'll send a car for you ils enverront une voiture vous chercher ; to send sb home (from school, work) renvoyer qn chez lui ; to send sb to bed envoyer qn se coucher ; to send sb to prison mettre qn en prison ; send her my love! embrasse-la de ma part ; send them my regards/best wishes transmettez-leur mes amitiés/meilleurs vœux ; Kirsten sends her regards tu as le bonjour de Kirsten ; ( more formally) vous avez les amitiés de Kirsten ; to send word that faire dire que ;

2 ( cause to move) envoyer ; the explosion sent debris in all directions l'explosion a envoyé des débris dans toutes les directions ; the blow sent him crashing to the ground le coup l'a envoyé rouler par terre ; the noise sent people running in all directions le bruit a fait courir les gens dans toutes les directions ; to send share prices soaring/plummeting faire monter/s'effondrer le cours des actions ; the impact sent the car over the cliff le choc a fait basculer la voiture du haut de la falaise ; the collision sent the car straight into a wall/into a hedge la collision a été si forte que la voiture a embouti un mur/est rentrée dans une haie ; the fire sent flickers of light across the room le feu lançait des lueurs à travers la pièce ; to send shivers down sb's spine donner froid dans le dos à qn ;

3 ( cause to become) rendre ; to send sb mad/berserk rendre qn fou/fou furieux ; to send sb into a rage mettre qn dans une rage folle ; to send sb to sleep endormir qn ; to send sb into fits of laughter faire éclater de rire qn ;

4 ○ ( excite) she really sends me! elle me botte ○ or m'emballe ○ vraiment! ; this music really sends me! cette musique me botte ○ or me plaît vraiment!

Idiom

to send sb packing ○ , to send sb about her/his business ○ envoyer balader qn ○

Phrasal verbs

■ send along:

▶ send [sb/sth] along, send along [sb/sth] envoyer ; send him/the documents along to room three envoyez-le/les documents à la salle trois.

■ send around US = send round.

■ send away:

▶ send away for [sth] commander [qch] par correspondance ;

▶ send [sb/sth] away faire partir, renvoyer [person] ;

▶ to send a child away to boarding school envoyer un enfant en pension ; to send an appliance away to be mended envoyer un appareil chez le fabricant pour le faire réparer.

■ send down:

▶ send [sb/sth] down, send down [sb/sth] envoyer ; send him down to the second floor dites-lui de descendre au deuxième étage ; can you send it down to me? pouvez-vous me le faire parvenir? ;

▶ send [sb] down

1 GB Univ renvoyer [qn] de l'université (for pour ; for doing pour avoir fait) ;

2 ○ GB ( put in prison) mettre or envoyer qn en prison ; he was sent down for ten years for armed robbery il a été condamné à dix ans pour vol à main armée.

■ send for:

▶ send for [sb/sth] appeler, faire venir [doctor, taxi, plumber] ; demander [reinforcements] ; the headmaster has sent for you le directeur te réclame.

■ send forth:

▶ send forth [sb/sth] littér envoyer [messenger, army, ray of light].

■ send in:

▶ send [sb/sth] in, send in [sb/sth] envoyer [letter, form] ; envoyer [police, troops] ; faire entrer [visitor] ; to send in one's application poser sa candidature.

■ send off:

▶ send off for [sth] commander [qch] par correspondance ;

▶ send [sth] off, send off [sth] ( post) envoyer, expédier [letter, parcel, form] ;

▶ send [sb] off, send off [sb] Sport expulser [player] (for pour ; for doing pour avoir fait) ;

▶ send [sb] off to envoyer [qn] à [shops, school] ; to send [sb] off to do envoyer [qn] faire.

■ send on:

▶ send [sb] on (ahead) Mil ( as scout) envoyer [qn] en éclaireur ; send him on ahead to open up the shop dites-lui de partir devant ouvrir le magasin ;

▶ send [sth] on, send on [sth]

1 ( send in advance) expédier [qch] à l'avance [luggage] ;

2 ( forward) faire suivre [letter, mail].

■ send out:

▶ send out for [sth] envoyer quelqu'un chercher [sandwich, newspaper] ;

▶ send [sth] out, send out [sth]

1 ( post) envoyer [letters, leaflets] ;

2 ( emit) émettre [light, heat, flames] ; ( produce) [tree, plant] produire [leaf, bud, creeper] ;

▶ send [sb] out faire sortir [pupil] ;

▶ send [sb] out for envoyer [qn] chercher [pizza, sandwich].

■ send round GB:

▶ send [sb/sth] round, send round [sb/sth]

1 ( circulate) faire circuler [letter, memo etc] ;

2 ( cause to go) envoyer [person, object] ; I've sent him round to my neighbour's je l'ai envoyé chez le voisin.

■ send up:

▶ send [sth] up ( post) envoyer ; send your ideas up to the BBC envoyez vos idées à la BBC ;

▶ send [sb] up ○ US ( put in prison) mettre or envoyer [qn] en prison ;

▶ send [sb/sth] up, send up [sb/sth]

1 (into sky, space) envoyer [astronaut, probe] ;

2 ( to upper floor) you can send him up now vous pouvez lui dire de monter maintenant ; can you send it up to me? pouvez-vous me le faire parvenir? ;

3 ○ GB ( parody) parodier [person, institution].

Big English-French dictionary > send
16 Grüße

die Grüße

regards (Pl.); compliments (Pl.)

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die

1) (a friendly message: Christmas greetings.) greetings

2) (greetings; good wishes: Give my regards to your mother; He sent her his regards.) regards

3) (greetings: He sends his respects to you.) respects

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Grüße
17 wish

1. transitive verb
1) (desire, hope) wünschen

I wish I was or were rich — ich wollte od. (geh.) wünschte, ich wäre reich

I do wish he would come — wenn er nur kommen würde

I wish you would shut up — es wäre mir lieb, wenn du den Mund hieltest

‘wish you were here’ — (on postcard) "schade, dass du nicht hier bist"

2) with inf. (want) wünschen (geh.)

I wish to go — ich möchte od. will gehen

I wish you to stay — ich möchte od. will, dass du bleibst

3) (say that one hopes somebody will have something) wünschen

wish somebody luck/success — etc. jemandem Glück/Erfolg usw. wünschen

wish somebody good morning/a happy birthday — jemandem guten Morgen sagen/zum Geburtstag gratulieren

wish somebody ill/well — jemandem [etwas] Schlechtes/alles Gute wünschen

4) (coll.): (foist)

wish somebody/something on somebody — jemandem jemanden/etwas aufhalsen (ugs.)
2. intransitive verb
wünschen

come on, wish! — nun, wünsch dir was!

wish for something — sich (Dat.) etwas wünschen

what more could one wish for? — was will man mehr?

they have everything they could possibly wish for — sie haben alles, was sie sich (Dat.) nur wünschen können
3. noun
1) Wunsch, der

her wish is that... — es ist ihr Wunsch od. sie wünscht, dass...

I have no [great/particular] wish to go — ich habe keine [große/besondere] Lust zu gehen

make a wish — sich (Dat.) etwas wünschen

with best/[all] good wishes, with every good wish — mit den besten/allen guten Wünschen (on, for zu)

2) (thing desired)

get or have one's wish — seinen Wunsch erfüllt bekommen

at last he has [got] his wish — endlich ist sein Wunsch in Erfüllung gegangen

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/93821/wish_away">wish away

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[wiʃ] 1. verb
1) (to have and/or express a desire: There's no point in wishing for a miracle; Touch the magic stone and wish; He wished that she would go away; I wish that I had never met him.) wünschen

2) (to require (to do or have something): Do you wish to sit down, sir?; We wish to book some seats for the theatre; I'll cancel the arrangement if you wish.) wollen

3) (to say that one hopes for (something for someone): I wish you the very best of luck.) wünschen
2. noun
1) (a desire or longing, or the thing desired: It's always been my wish to go to South America some day.) der Wunsch

2) (an expression of desire: The fairy granted him three wishes; Did you make a wish?) der Wunsch

3) ((usually in plural) an expression of hope for success etc for someone: He sends you his best wishes.) die Glückwünsche (pl.)

•

- wishful thinking
- wishing-well
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wish

[wɪʃ]

I. n

<pl -es>

1. (desire) Wunsch m, Verlangen nt

against the \wishes of the party members gegen den Willen der Parteimitglieder

it was your mother's dearest/greatest/last \wish es war der sehnlichste/größte/letzte Wunsch deiner Mutter

your \wish is my command! dein Wunsch sei mir Befehl! hum

to express a \wish einen Wunsch äußern

to have a \wish sich dat etwas wünschen

to have no \wish to do sth keine Lust haben [o geh nicht das Verlangen verspüren], etw zu tun

he had no \wish to go through the experience again er wollte diese Erfahrung nicht noch einmal durchmachen

I've no \wish to be offensive, but... ich möchte niemandem zu nahe treten, aber...

2. (thing desired) Wunsch m

may all your \wishes come true mögen alle deine Wünsche in Erfüllung gehen

to get [or have] one's \wish seinen Willen bekommen

well, you've got your \wish, here we are in Paris nun, jetzt hast du deinen Willen — wir sind in Paris

to grant sb a \wish jdm einen Wunsch erfüllen

to make a \wish sich dat etwas wünschen

3. (regards)

▪ \wishes pl Grüße pl

good \wishes for your time at university alles Gute für deine Zeit an der Universität

with best \wishes mit den besten Wünschen

[with] best [or all good] \wishes (at end of letter) mit herzlichen Grüßen, herzliche Grüße

to give [or send] sb one's best \wishes jdn herzlich grüßen [lassen], jdm die besten Wünsche ausrichten [lassen]

please send her my best \wishes for a speedy recovery richten Sie ihr bitte meine besten Wünsche für eine baldige Genesung aus geh

4.

▶ the \wish is father to the thought ( prov) der Wunsch ist der Vater des Gedankens prov

▶ if \wishes were horses[, then beggars would ride] ( saying) wenn das Wörtchen wenn nicht wär'[, wär' mein Vater Millionär] prov

II. vt

1. (be desirous)

▪ to \wish sth etw wünschen

whatever you \wish was immer du möchtest

if that is what you \wish, you shall have it wenn es das ist, was du möchtest, dann sollst du es haben

▪ to \wish [that]... wünschen, dass...; (expressing annoyance) wollen [o erwarten], dass...

I \wish I hadn't said that ich wünschte, ich hätte das nicht gesagt

I do \wish you wouldn't keep calling me ich möchte, dass du endlich aufhörst, mich anzurufen

I \wish she'd shut up for a minute! wenn sie doch nur für einen Moment den Mund halten würde!

2. ( form: want)

▪ to \wish to do sth etw tun wollen

I \wish to make a complaint ich möchte mich beschweren

we don't \wish to be disturbed wir möchten nicht gestört werden

what do you \wish me to do? was kann ich für Sie tun?

passengers \wishing to take the Kings Cross train... Passagiere für den Zug nach Kings Cross...

I don't \wish to worry you, but... ich möchte Sie nicht beunruhigen, aber...

I don't \wish to appear rude, but... ich möchte nicht unhöflich erscheinen, aber...

without \wishing to appear overcritical,... ohne allzu kritisch erscheinen zu wollen,...

▪ to [not] \wish sth [up]on sb jdm etw [nicht] wünschen

I wouldn't \wish it on my worst enemy! das würde ich nicht einmal meinem schlimmsten Feind wünschen!

3. (make a magic wish)

▪ to \wish [that]... sich dat wünschen, dass...

I \wish you were here ich wünschte, du wärst hier

I \wished the day over ich wünschte, der Tag wäre schon vorbei

she \wished herself anywhere but there sie wünschte sich möglichst weit weg

sometimes I \wished myself dead manchmal wollte ich am liebsten tot sein

to \wish oneself back home sich akk nach Hause sehnen

4. (express wishes)

▪ to \wish sb sth jdm etw wünschen

to \wish sb happy birthday jdm zum Geburtstag gratulieren

to \wish sb merry Christmas jdm frohe Weihnachten wünschen

to \wish sb goodnight jdm [eine] gute Nacht wünschen

to \wish sb a safe journey/luck/every success jdm eine gute Reise/Glück/viel Erfolg wünschen

to \wish sb well/ill jdm [viel] Glück [o alles Gute] /nur Schlechtes wünschen

5. ( fam: impose on)

▪ to \wish sb/sth [up]on sb jdm jdn/etw aufhalsen fam

III. vi

1. (want) wollen, wünschen

[just] as you \wish [ganz] wie Sie wünschen

if you \wish wenn Sie es wünschen

▪ to \wish for sth etw wünschen [o wollen]

what more could you \wish for? was kann man sich mehr wünschen?

2. (make a wish)

▪ to \wish for sth sich dat etw wünschen

we couldn't have \wished for a better start wir hätten uns keinen besseren Start wünschen können

they've got everything a normal person could \wish for sie haben alles, was sich ein normaler Mensch nur wünschen kann

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[wɪʃ]
1. n

1) Wunsch m (for nach)

your wish is my command — dein Wunsch ist or sei mir Befehl

I have no great wish to see him — ich habe kein Bedürfnis or keine große Lust, ihn zu sehen

to make a wish — sich (dat) etwas wünschen

you can make three wishes — du hast drei Wünsche

the wish is father to the thought (prov) — der Wunsch ist Vater des Gedankens (prov)

well, you got your wish —

you shall have your wish — dein Wunsch soll (dir) erfüllt werden or soll in Erfüllung gehen

2) wishespl

(in greetings) with best wishes — mit den besten Wünschen or Grüßen, alles Gute

please give him my good wishes — bitte grüßen Sie ihn (vielmals) von mir, bitte richten Sie ihm meine besten Wünsche aus

he sends his best wishes — er lässt (vielmals) grüßen

a message of good wishes — eine Gruß- or Glückwunschbotschaft

best wishes for a speedy recovery — alles Gute für eine baldige Genesung

2. vt

1) (= want) wünschen

I do not wish it — ich möchte or wünsche (form) es nicht

he wishes to be alone/to see you immediately — er möchte allein sein/dich sofort sehen

I wish you to be present — ich wünsche, dass Sie anwesend sind

what do you wish me to do? — was soll ich (bitte) tun?

do you wish more coffee, sir? ( Scot form ) — hätten Sie gern or wünschen Sie noch Kaffee?

2) (= desire, hope, desire sth unlikely) wünschen, wollen

I wish the play would begin — ich wünschte or wollte, das Stück finge an

I wish you'd be quiet — ich wünschte or wollte, du wärest ruhig

how he wished that his wife was or were there — wie sehr er sich (dat) wünschte, dass seine Frau hier wäre

wish you were here — ich wünschte or wollte, du wärest hier

3) (= entertain wishes towards sb) wünschen

to wish sb well/ill — jdm Glück or alles Gute/Schlechtes or Böses wünschen

I don't wish her any harm — ich wünsche ihr nichts Böses

to wish sb good luck/happiness — jdm viel Glück or alles Gute/Glück (und Zufriedenheit) wünschen

4) (= bid, express wish) wünschen

to wish sb a pleasant journey/good morning/merry Christmas — jdm eine gute Reise/guten Morgen/frohe Weihnachten wünschen

to wish sb goodbye — jdm Auf or auf Wiedersehen sagen

5)

to wish a wish — sich (dat) etwas wünschen

he wished himself anywhere but there —

if I could wish myself into the castle — wenn ich mich nur in das Schloss wünschen könnte

3. vi
(= make a wish) sich (dat) etwas wünschen
wishing won't solve the problem — der Wunsch allein wird das Problem nicht lösen

to wish upon a star (liter) — sich (dat) bei einer Sternschnuppe etwas wünschen

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wish [wıʃ]

A v/t

1. wollen, wünschen:

I wish I were there ich wollte, ich wäre dort;

wish sb further ( oder at the devil) jemanden zum Teufel wünschen;

wish o.s. home sich nach Hause sehnen;

wish sb to do sth wünschen, dass jemand etwas tut

2. hoffen:

it is to be wished es ist zu hoffen oder zu wünschen

3. jemandem Glück, Spaß etc wünschen:

wish sb well (ill) jemandem Gutes (Böses) wünschen, jemandem wohlwollen (übelwollen);

wish sb good morning jemandem guten Morgen wünschen;

wish sb (sth) on sb jemandem jemanden (etwas) aufhalsen;

I wouldn’t wish that on my worst enemy das würde ich nicht einmal meinem ärgsten Feind wünschen; → birthday A, joy A 1, luck A 2

4. jemanden ersuchen, bitten ( beide:

to do zu tun)

B v/i (for) sich sehnen (nach), sich (etwas) wünschen:

I have been wishing for you to come ich habe mir gewünscht, dass du kommst;

he cannot wish for anything better er kann sich nichts Besseres wünschen;

as you wish wie Sie wünschen oder wollen

C s

1. Wunsch m:

a) Verlangen n ( for nach)

b) Bitte f ( for um)

c) (das) Gewünschte:

you shall have your wish du sollst haben, was du dir wünschst;

what’s your Christmas wish? was wünschst du dir zu Weihnachten?;

if wishes were horses, beggars would ride (Sprichwort) es hat keinen Sinn, sich Unmögliches zu wünschen; → father A 5

2. pl (gute) Wünsche pl, Glückwünsche pl

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1. transitive verb
1) (desire, hope) wünschen

I wish I was or were rich — ich wollte od. (geh.) wünschte, ich wäre reich

I do wish he would come — wenn er nur kommen würde

I wish you would shut up — es wäre mir lieb, wenn du den Mund hieltest

‘wish you were here’ — (on postcard) "schade, dass du nicht hier bist"

2) with inf. (want) wünschen (geh.)

I wish to go — ich möchte od. will gehen

I wish you to stay — ich möchte od. will, dass du bleibst

3) (say that one hopes somebody will have something) wünschen

wish somebody luck/success — etc. jemandem Glück/Erfolg usw. wünschen

wish somebody good morning/a happy birthday — jemandem guten Morgen sagen/zum Geburtstag gratulieren

wish somebody ill/well — jemandem [etwas] Schlechtes/alles Gute wünschen

4) (coll.): (foist)

wish somebody/something on somebody — jemandem jemanden/etwas aufhalsen (ugs.)
2. intransitive verb
wünschen

come on, wish! — nun, wünsch dir was!

wish for something — sich (Dat.) etwas wünschen

what more could one wish for? — was will man mehr?

they have everything they could possibly wish for — sie haben alles, was sie sich (Dat.) nur wünschen können
3. noun
1) Wunsch, der

her wish is that... — es ist ihr Wunsch od. sie wünscht, dass...

I have no [great/particular] wish to go — ich habe keine [große/besondere] Lust zu gehen

make a wish — sich (Dat.) etwas wünschen

with best/[all] good wishes, with every good wish — mit den besten/allen guten Wünschen (on, for zu)

2) (thing desired)

get or have one's wish — seinen Wunsch erfüllt bekommen

at last he has [got] his wish — endlich ist sein Wunsch in Erfüllung gegangen

Phrasal Verbs:

- wish away

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v.

wünschen v. n.

Wunsch -¨e m.

English-german dictionary > wish
18 selam

"1. greeting, salutation, hello. 2. mil. salute. 3. colloq. Hello!/Hi! -ını almak /ın/ to return (someone´s) greeting, greet (someone) in return; to say hello to (someone) in return. - dur! mil. Present arms! -a durmak to rise respectfully, stand up respectfully (in someone´s presence, as someone passes). -ını esirgemek /dan/ to refuse to greet (someone); to refuse to say hello to (someone). - etmek/göndermek /a/ to send (someone) one´s regards, say hello to. -ı sabahı kesmek /la/ to break off relations with (someone), stop speaking to (someone). - söylemek /a, dan/ to give (someone) (one´s) regards, send (one´s) regards to (someone), say hello to: Ona benden selam söyle. Give him my regards. Ali sana selam söyledi. Ali sends you his regards./Ali says hello. - vermek 1. /a/ to greet (someone). 2. to turn one´s head to the right and to the left at the end of the namaz. - verip borçlu çıkmak to throw out a proposal and then get saddled with the job of carrying it out; to open one´s mouth and thus get landed with a job."

Saja Türkçe - İngilizce Sözlük > selam
19 кланяться

несовер. - кланяться;
совер. - поклониться возвр.
1) (кому-л.;
с кем-л.) bow (to, before) ;
greet не кланяться с кем-л. ≈ to be not on speaking terms with smb. кланяться в пояс ≈ to bow from the waist;
to bow down to the ground (выражать благодарность) низко кланяться ≈ to bow low
2) (кому-л. от кого-л.;
передавать привет) give/send one's regards кланяйтесь ему от меня ≈ give him my regards
3) (кому-л.;
разг.;
просить униженно) cringe( before) ;
humiliate oneself( before) ;
humbly beg

, поклониться
1. (дт.;
делать поклон) bow (to) ;
не ~ с кем-л. not be* on speaking terms with smb. ;
низко ~ кому-л. bow low to smb. ;

2. (дт.;
посылать привет) уст. send* greetings (to) ;
кланяйтесь им от меня remember me kindly to them;
он просил вам ~ he sends you his regards/greetings;

3. ( дт., перед тв. ;
просить) beg (of).

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > кланяться
20 recuerdos

recuerdos

► nombre masculino plural

1 (saludos) regards, greetings; (en carta) best wishes

■ me dio recuerdos para ti he sends you his regards

■ ¡recuerdos a tu hermana! say hello to your sister for me!

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regards

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(n.) = memories [memory, -sing.], memorabilia

Ex. Any funeral scene in a story inevitably conjures in myself memories of my childhood spent as the son of an undertaker.

Ex. The exhibition is devoted to the memorabilia of Richard Doherty, the first professor of midwifery.

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(n.) = memories [memory, -sing.], memorabilia

Ex: Any funeral scene in a story inevitably conjures in myself memories of my childhood spent as the son of an undertaker.

Ex: The exhibition is devoted to the memorabilia of Richard Doherty, the first professor of midwifery.

Spanish-English dictionary > recuerdos

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