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1 crowd

crowd [kraʊd]

1 noun

(a) (throng) foule f, masse f;

∎ a crowd of noisy children une bande d'enfants bruyants;

∎ don't get lost in the crowd ne vous perdez pas dans la foule;

∎ a disorderly crowd une cohue;

∎ there were crowds of people in town il y avait foule en ville;

∎ there was quite a crowd at the match il y avait beaucoup de monde au match;

∎ the concert drew a good crowd le concert a attiré beaucoup de monde;

∎ she stands out in a crowd elle se distingue de la masse;

∎ figurative to follow the crowd suivre le mouvement

(b) familiar (social group) bande f;

∎ to be in with the wrong crowd avoir de mauvaises fréquentations;

∎ they stick to their own crowd ils font bande à part

(c) figurative pejorative (people as a whole)

∎ the crowd la foule, la masse du peuple;

∎ she always goes with or follows the crowd elle suit toujours le mouvement;

∎ she doesn't like to be one of the crowd elle n'aime pas faire comme tout le monde

2 intransitive verb

se presser;

∎ to crowd round sb/sth se presser autour de qn/qch;

∎ they crowded round to read the poster ils se sont attroupés pour lire l'affiche;

∎ the reporters crowded into the room les journalistes se sont entassés dans la pièce;

∎ don't all crowd together! ne vous serrez pas comme ça!;

∎ they came crowding through the door ils se sont bousculés pour entrer;

∎ we crowded up/down the stairs tout le monde a monté/descendu l'escalier

3 transitive verb

(a) (cram) serrer, entasser;

∎ people crowded the streets/the shops des gens se pressaient dans les rues/les magasins;

∎ the tables are crowded together les tables sont collées les unes aux autres;

∎ the park was crowded with sunbathers le parc était plein de gens qui prenaient des bains de soleil

(b) familiar (jostle) bousculer;

∎ stop crowding me! arrêtez de me bousculer!, ne me poussez pas!;

∎ I was crowded off the bus la foule m'a éjecté du bus

(c) Nautical

∎ to crowd on sail mettre toutes les voiles dehors

(d) American familiar (idiom)

∎ to crowd one's luck exagérer, forcer la chance

►► Cinema & Television crowd scene scène f de foule;

crowd surfing = pratique courante dans les concerts pop ou rock, qui consiste à se laisser transporter, allongé, au-dessus de la foule

➲ crowd in intransitive verb

(a) (enter) entrer en foule, affluer

(b) figurative (flood in) submerger;

∎ gloomy thoughts kept crowding in on me de sombres pensées m'assaillaient

➲ crowd out

1 intransitive verb

sortir en foule

2 separable transitive verb

∎ we were crowded out by a bunch of students un groupe d'étudiants nous a poussés vers la sortie;

∎ independent traders are being crowded out by bigger stores les petits commerçants sont étouffés par les grands magasins

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2 crowd

1. noun
1) (a number of persons or things gathered together: A crowd of people gathered in the street.) multitud, muchedumbre

2) (a group of friends, usually known to one another: John's friends are a nice crowd.) grupo, peña

2. verb
1) (to gather in a large group: They crowded round the injured motorcyclist.) agolparse, congregarse, reunirse

2) (to fill too full by coming together in: Sightseers crowded the building.) abarrotar, atestar, llenar hasta los topes

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- crowded

crowd¹ n muchedumbre / multitud

a huge crowd of people filled the streets una enorme multitud de gente llenaba las calles

crowd² vb apiñarse

fans crowded round the star los fans se apiñaban alrededor de la estrella

crowd

tr[kraʊd]

noun

1 (large number of people) multitud nombre femenino, muchedumbre nombre femenino, gentío; (at match, concert, etc) público

■ a crowd gathered se formó una muchedumbre

■ the local derby drew a large crowd el derby atrajo mucho público

■ there were crowds of people había muchísima gente

2 (particular group) gente nombre femenino; (clique) pandilla, grupo

transitive verb

1 (fill) llenar, atestar, abarrotar; (cram) meter, apiñar

2 familiar (push, put pressure on) acosar, hostigar

intransitive verb

1 apiñarse, aglomerarse, agolparse

■ people crowded round her la gente se aglomeraba a su alrededor

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to follow the crowd / move with the crowd seguir a la mayoría, dejarse llevar por la corriente

crowd control control nombre masculino de multitudes

crowd scene SMALLCINEMA/SMALL escena de masas

crowd ['kraʊd] vi

: aglomerarse, amontonarse

crowd vt

: atestar, atiborrar, llenar

crowd n

: multitud f, muchedumbre f, gentío m

crowd

n.

• agolpamiento s.m.

• apiñadura s.f.

• bulla s.f.

• caterva s.f.

• cofradía s.f.

• enjambre s.m.

• gentío s.m.

• manada s.f.

• montón s.m.

• muchedumbre s.f.

• multitud s.f.

• tropa s.f.

• turba s.f.

v.

• apañuscar v.

• apiñar v.

• apretujar v.

• atestar v.

kraʊd
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noun

a) ( gathering of people) muchedumbre f, multitud f, gentío m

the game attracted a good crowd — el partido atrajo mucho público

there was quite a crowd — había mucha gente

crowds of shoppers — multitud de clientes

b) (masses, average folk) (pej)

to go with o follow the crowd — seguir* (a) la manada, dejarse arrastrar or llevar por la corriente

to stand out from/rise above the crowd — destacar(se)*

c) (group, set) (colloq)

they are a nice crowd — son gente simpática

I thought she was one of Jane's crowd — creí que era de la pandilla or del grupo de Jane

d) ( large number) (colloq) (no pl) montón m

II
1.

intransitive verb aglomerarse

they crowded around him — se aglomeraron a su alrededor

they crowded into the hall — entraron en tropel a la sala

2.

vt \<\<people\>\> \<\<hall/entrance\>\> llenar, abarrotar

don't try to crowd everything onto one page — no trates de meter todo en una página; see also crowded

[kraʊd]
1. N

1) (=mass of people) multitud f, muchedumbre f

he disappeared into the crowd — desapareció entre la multitud or la muchedumbre or el gentío

she lost him in the crowd — lo perdió de vista entre la multitud or la muchedumbre or el gentío

crowds of people — una multitud de gente

there was quite a crowd — había bastante gente

they always go round in a crowd — siempre salen en grupo

accidents always draw a crowd — los accidentes siempre atraen a un gentío

she's the sort of person who stands out in a crowd — es la típica persona que (se) destaca en un grupo de gente

2) (=spectators) público m, espectadores mpl

a crowd of 10,000 watched the parade — 10.000 espectadores presenciaron el desfile

the away/home crowd — (Ftbl) los seguidores del equipo visitante/de casa

the match drew a big crowd — el partido atrajo mucho público

he certainly draws the crowds — [performer] no cabe duda de que atrae mucho público

3) * (=social group) gente f

I don't like that crowd at all — esa gente no me gusta nada

she got in with a nice crowd at work — se juntó con (una) gente maja en el trabajo

all the old crowd have come out for the occasion — la antigua pandilla ha salido para celebrar la ocasión

4) (=common people)

the crowd: she's just one of the crowd — es del montón

to follow the crowd — (fig) dejarse llevar por los demás or por la corriente

he likes to stand out from the crowd — le gusta distinguirse de los demás

2. VT

1) (=fill) [+ place] atestar, llenar

demonstrators crowded the streets — los manifestantes atestaron or llenaron las calles

new buildings crowd the narrow lanes of the old town — los nuevos edificios se apiñan en los estrechos callejones del casco viejo

the thoughts that crowded her mind — los pensamientos que le inundaban la mente

2) (=squeeze, force) apiñar

they crowded the prisoners into trucks — apiñaron a los prisioneros en unos camiones

3) (=press against) empujar

they crowded me against the wall — me empujaron contra la pared

4) (fig) (=harass) agobiar

I do things at my own pace, so don't crowd me — deja de agobiarme, me gusta trabajar a mi ritmo

3.

VI (=gather together) apiñarse

they crowded at the window to see him — se apiñaron en la ventana para verlo

to crowd in — entrar en tropel

memories crowded in on me — me inundó una ola de recuerdos

dense vegetation crowded in on both sides of the road — la vegetación crecía espesa a ambos lados de la carretera

I feel as if everything's crowding in on me — me siento desbordado por todo

we all crowded into her little flat — todos nos metimos en su pisito, abarrotándolo de gente

thousands of people have crowded into the capital — miles de personas han llegado en tropel a la capital

to crowd around or round sth/sb — apiñarse alrededor de algo/algn

4.

CPD

crowd control N — control m de masas

crowd scene N — (Cine, Theat) escena f masiva or multitudinaria

- crowd out

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[kraʊd]
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noun

a) ( gathering of people) muchedumbre f, multitud f, gentío m

the game attracted a good crowd — el partido atrajo mucho público

there was quite a crowd — había mucha gente

crowds of shoppers — multitud de clientes

b) (masses, average folk) (pej)

to go with o follow the crowd — seguir* (a) la manada, dejarse arrastrar or llevar por la corriente

to stand out from/rise above the crowd — destacar(se)*

c) (group, set) (colloq)

they are a nice crowd — son gente simpática

I thought she was one of Jane's crowd — creí que era de la pandilla or del grupo de Jane

d) ( large number) (colloq) (no pl) montón m

II
1.

intransitive verb aglomerarse

they crowded around him — se aglomeraron a su alrededor

they crowded into the hall — entraron en tropel a la sala

2.

vt \<\<people\>\> \<\<hall/entrance\>\> llenar, abarrotar

don't try to crowd everything onto one page — no trates de meter todo en una página; see also crowded

English-spanish dictionary > crowd
3 stand out

бросаться в глаза, выделяться
He is a tall, distinguished-looking man who stands out in any crowd.

The house stood out because of its unusual shape.

Red always stands out among other colours.

Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > stand out
4 stand\ out

XVI

1) stand out in some place stand out in the street (in a picture, in one's work, etc.) выделяться на улице и т.д.; her clothes make her stand out in a crowd ее всегда легко узнать в толпе по одежде; по event stood out in his life в его жизни не было выдающихся событий; the event stands out in my memory это событие живо в моей памяти; stand out against smth. stand out against the red (against a dark background, against the sky, etc.) выделяться на красном [фоне] и т.д.; stand out from /among /smb., smth. stand out from others (from all the girls, from other subjects, etc.) резко отличаться от других и т.д.; this small masterpiece stands out among many canvases из множества картин особо выделяется этот маленький шедевр; his ears stand out from his head у него торчат уши

2) stand out for smth. stand out for one's rights выступать за свои права; stand out for one's claims добиваться удовлетворения своих требований; stand out against smth., smb. stand out against all his arguments отвергать все его доводы; the troops stood out against the enemy войска выстояли против натиска противника

English-Russian dictionary of verb phrases > stand\ out
5 stick etc out like a sore thumb

expr infml

1)

The dinner is formal. If you don't wear the correct clothes you'll stick out like a sore thumb — Обед будет официальный. Если ты не оденешься согласно этикету, то будешь выглядеть как белая ворона

She's so tall that she sticks out like a sore thumb in a crowd — Она такая высокая, что ее сразу заметишь в толпе

That zit really sticks out like a sore thumb — Ну у тебя и прыщ! Ужас какой-то

2)

The authenticity of that painting stands out like a sore thumb — Подлинность этой картины несомненна

Certainly. It sticks out like a sore thumb — Ну конечно. Это же ясно как дважды два четыре

The new dictionary of modern spoken language > stick etc out like a sore thumb
6 stand

stand [stænd]

stand ⇒ 1 (a) étal ⇒ 1 (a) support ⇒ 1 (b) plate-forme ⇒ 1 (c) tribune ⇒ 1 (c), 1 (d) barre ⇒ 1 (f) position ⇒ 1 (g) mettre ⇒ 2 (a) poser ⇒ 2 (a) supporter ⇒ 2 (b)-(d) se lever ⇒ 3 (a) être debout ⇒ 3 (b), 3 (c) être ⇒ 3 (b), 3 (e), 3 (f) se tenir ⇒ 3 (b) reposer ⇒ 3 (d), 3 (g) se trouver ⇒ 3 (e) rester ⇒ 3 (g) rester valable ⇒ 3 (h) se classer ⇒ 3 (j)

(pt & pp stood [stʊd])

1 noun

(a) (stall, booth → at exhibition, trade fair) stand m; (→ in market) étal m, éventaire m; (kiosk) kiosque m;

∎ a shooting stand un stand de tir;

∎ newspaper stand kiosque m (à journaux)

(b) (frame, support → gen) support m; (→ for lamp, sink) pied m; (→ on bicycle, motorbike) béquille f; (→ for pipes, guns) râtelier m; Commerce (→ for magazines, sunglasses) présentoir m; (lectern) lutrin m;

∎ bicycle stand (in street) râtelier m à bicyclettes;

∎ plant stand sellette f;

∎ plate stand support m à assiette, présentoir m;

∎ Commerce revolving stand tourniquet m, présentoir m rotatif

(c) (platform → gen) plate-forme f; (→ for speaker) tribune f; (pulpit) chaire f

(d) (in sports ground) tribune f;

∎ the stands roared un rugissement s'éleva des tribunes ou des gradins

(e) (for taxis)

∎ (taxi) stand station f de taxis

(f) (in courtroom) barre f;

∎ the first witness took the stand le premier témoin est venu à la barre

(g) (position, stance) position f;

∎ to take a stand on sth prendre position sur qch;

∎ what's your stand on the issue? quelle est votre position sur la question?;

∎ he refuses to take a stand il refuse de prendre position

(h) Military & figurative (defensive effort) résistance f, opposition f;

∎ to make a stand résister;

∎ they made a stand at the foot of the hill ils ont résisté au pied de la colline;

∎ to make a stand against an abuse s'opposer résolument à un abus;

∎ History Custer's last stand la dernière bataille de Custer

(i) (of trees) bosquet m, futaie f; (of crop) récolte f sur pied;

∎ a fine stand of corn un beau champ de blé;

∎ a stand of bamboo un massif de bambous

2 transitive verb

(a) (set, place) mettre, poser;

∎ he stood the boy on a chair il a mis le garçon debout sur une chaise;

∎ she stood her umbrella in the corner elle a mis son parapluie dans le coin;

∎ to stand sth on (its) end mettre qch debout;

∎ help me stand the bedstead against the wall aide-moi à dresser le sommier ou mettre le sommier debout contre le mur

(b) (endure, withstand) supporter;

∎ his heart couldn't stand the shock son cœur n'a pas résisté au ou n'a pas supporté le choc;

∎ it will stand high temperatures without cracking cela peut résister à ou supporter des températures élevées sans se fissurer;

∎ how much weight can the bridge stand? quel poids le pont peut-il supporter?;

∎ the motor wasn't built to stand intensive use le moteur n'a pas été conçu pour supporter un usage intensif;

∎ wool carpeting can stand a lot of hard wear les moquettes en laine sont très résistantes;

∎ she's not strong enough to stand another operation elle n'est pas assez forte pour supporter une nouvelle opération;

∎ he certainly doesn't stand comparison with Bogart il n'est absolument pas possible de le comparer avec Bogart;

∎ their figures don't stand close inspection leurs chiffres ne résistent pas à un examen sérieux

(c) (put up with, bear → toothache, cold) supporter; (→ behaviour) supporter, tolérer;

∎ I can't stand it any longer! je n'en peux plus!;

∎ how can you stand working with him? comment est-ce que vous faites pour ou comment arrivez-vous à travailler avec lui?;

∎ I've had as much as I can stand of your griping! j'en ai assez de tes jérémiades!;

∎ if there's one thing I can't stand, it's hypocrisy s'il y a quelque chose que je ne supporte pas, c'est bien l'hypocrisie;

∎ I can't stand (the sight of) him! je ne peux pas le supporter!, je ne peux pas le voir en peinture!;

∎ she can't stand Wagner/smokers elle ne peut pas supporter Wagner/les fumeurs;

∎ he can't stand flying il déteste prendre l'avion

(d) familiar (do with, need) supporter^□, avoir besoin de^□ ;

∎ oil company profits could certainly stand a cut une diminution de leurs bénéfices ne ferait aucun mal aux compagnies pétrolières;

∎ he could stand a bath! un bain ne lui ferait pas de mal!;

∎ American could I stand a drink! je prendrais bien un petit verre!

(e) (perform duty of) remplir la fonction de;

∎ to stand witness for sb (at marriage) être le témoin de qn

(f) familiar (treat to)

∎ to stand sb a meal payer un repas à qn;

∎ British I'll stand you a drink, American I'll stand you to a drink je t'offre un verre

(g) (idiom)

∎ to stand a chance (of doing sth) avoir de bonnes chances (de faire qch);

∎ you don't stand a chance! vous n'avez pas la moindre chance!;

∎ the plans stand little chance of being approved les projets ont peu de chances d'être approuvés

3 intransitive verb

(a) (rise to one's feet) se lever, se mettre debout;

∎ he refused to stand for the national anthem il a refusé de se lever pendant l'hymne national

(b) (be on one's feet) être debout, se tenir debout; (in a specified location, posture) être, se tenir;

∎ I've been standing all day je suis resté debout toute la journée;

∎ I had to stand all the way j'ai dû voyager debout pendant tout le trajet;

∎ she was so tired she could hardly stand elle était si fatiguée qu'elle avait du mal à tenir debout ou sur ses jambes;

∎ wear flat shoes if you have to stand a lot portez des chaussures à talons plats si vous devez rester debout pendant des heures;

∎ I don't mind standing ça ne me gêne pas de rester debout;

∎ don't stand near the edge ne restez pas près du bord;

∎ don't just stand there, do something! ne restez pas là à ne rien faire!;

∎ stand clear! écartez-vous!;

∎ I saw her standing at the window je l'ai vue (debout) à la fenêtre;

∎ a man stood in the doorway un homme se tenait à la porte;

∎ do you see that man standing over there? vous voyez cet homme là-bas?;

∎ where should I stand? - beside Yvonne où dois-je me mettre? - à côté d'Yvonne;

∎ I'll be standing outside the theatre j'attendrai devant le théâtre;

∎ small groups of men stood talking at street corners des hommes discutaient par petits groupes au coin des rues;

∎ he was standing at the bar il était debout au comptoir;

∎ is there a chair I can stand on? y a-t-il une chaise sur laquelle je puisse monter?;

∎ they were standing a little way off ils se tenaient un peu à l'écart;

∎ excuse me, you're standing on my foot excusez-moi, vous me marchez sur le pied;

∎ American to stand in line faire la queue;

∎ School stand in the corner! au coin!;

∎ to stand upright or erect se tenir droit;

∎ he was so nervous he couldn't stand still il était si nerveux qu'il ne tenait pas en place;

∎ I stood perfectly still, hoping they wouldn't see me je me suis figé sur place en espérant qu'ils ne me verraient pas;

∎ stand still! ne bougez pas!, ne bougez plus!;

∎ stand with your feet apart écartez les pieds;

∎ the heron was standing on one leg le héron se tenait debout sur une patte;

∎ to stand on tiptoe se tenir sur la pointe des pieds;

∎ stand and deliver! la bourse ou la vie!;

∎ figurative to stand on one's own two feet se débrouiller tout seul;

∎ figurative he left the others standing (gen) il était de loin le meilleur; (in race) il a laissé les autres sur place

(c) (be upright → post, target etc) être debout;

∎ not a stone (of the building) was left standing le bâtiment était complètement détruit;

∎ the house is still standing la maison tient toujours debout;

∎ the aqueduct has stood for centuries l'aqueduc est là depuis des siècles;

∎ the wheat stood high les blés étaient hauts

(d) (be supported, be mounted) reposer;

∎ the coffin stood on trestles le cercueil reposait sur des tréteaux;

∎ the house stands on solid foundations la maison repose ou est bâtie sur des fondations solides;

∎ figurative this argument stands on three simple facts ce raisonnement repose sur trois simples faits

(e) (be located → building, tree, statue) se trouver; (→ clock, vase, lamp) être, être posé;

∎ the fort stands on a hill la forteresse se trouve en haut d'une colline;

∎ this is where the city gates once stood c'est ici qu'autrefois se dressaient les portes de la ville;

∎ the piano stood in the centre of the room le piano était au centre ou occupait le centre de la pièce;

∎ the bottles stood in rows of five les bouteilles étaient disposées en rangées de cinq;

∎ do you see the lorry standing next to my car? vous voyez le camion qui est à côté de ma voiture?;

∎ a wardrobe stood against one wall il y avait une armoire contre un mur

(f) (indicating current state of affairs, situation) être;

∎ how do things stand? où en est la situation?;

∎ how do we stand? (in work etc) où en sommes-nous?; (financially) où en sont nos comptes?;

∎ I'd like to know where I stand with you j'aimerais savoir où en sont les choses entre nous;

∎ I don't know where I stand j'ignore quelle est ma situation ou ma position;

∎ you never know how or where you stand with her on ne sait jamais sur quel pied danser avec elle;

∎ as things stand, as matters stand telles que les choses se présentent;

∎ he's dissatisfied with the contract as it stands il n'est pas satisfait du contrat tel qu'il a été rédigé;

∎ just print the text as it stands imprimez le texte tel quel;

∎ he stands accused of rape il est accusé de viol;

∎ she stands alone in advocating this approach elle est la seule à préconiser cette approche;

∎ I stand corrected je reconnais m'être trompé ou mon erreur;

∎ the doors stood wide open les portes étaient grandes ouvertes;

∎ I've got a taxi standing ready j'ai un taxi qui attend;

∎ the police are standing ready to intervene la police se tient prête à intervenir;

∎ the party stands united behind him le parti est uni derrière lui;

∎ no-one stands above the law personne n'est au-dessus des lois;

∎ to stand at (gauge, barometer) indiquer; (score) être de; (unemployment) avoir atteint;

∎ their turnover now stands at three million pounds leur chiffre d'affaires atteint désormais les trois millions de livres;

∎ the exchange rate stands at 5 francs to the dollar le taux de change est de 5 francs pour un dollar;

∎ we're standing right behind you nous sommes avec vous;

∎ with the union standing behind him avec le soutien du syndicat;

∎ nothing stood between her and victory rien ne pouvait désormais l'empêcher de gagner;

∎ it's the only thing standing between us and financial disaster c'est la seule chose qui nous empêche de sombrer dans un désastre financier;

∎ to stand in need of… avoir besoin de…;

∎ he stands in danger of losing his job il risque de perdre son emploi;

∎ I stood lost in admiration j'en suis resté béat d'admiration;

∎ to stand in sb's way bloquer le passage à qn;

∎ figurative don't stand in my way! n'essaie pas de m'en empêcher!;

∎ nothing stands in our way now maintenant, la voie est libre;

∎ if you want to leave school I'm not going to stand in your way si tu veux quitter l'école, je ne m'y opposerai pas;

∎ it's his lack of experience that stands in his way c'est son manque d'expérience qui le handicape;

∎ their foreign debt stands in the way of economic recovery leur dette extérieure constitue un obstacle à la reprise économique;

∎ her pride is the only thing standing in the way of their reconciliation son orgueil est le seul obstacle à leur réconciliation

(g) (remain) rester; (be left undisturbed → marinade, dough) reposer; (→ tea) infuser;

∎ the machines stood idle les machines étaient arrêtées;

∎ the houses stood empty awaiting demolition les maisons, vidées de leurs occupants, attendaient d'être démolies;

∎ time stood still le temps semblait s'être arrêté;

∎ the car has been standing in the garage for a year ça fait un an que la voiture n'a pas bougé du garage;

∎ I've decided to let my flight reservation stand j'ai décidé de ne pas changer ma réservation d'avion;

∎ let the mixture stand until the liquid is clear laissez reposer le mélange jusqu'à ce que le liquide se clarifie;

∎ the champion stands unbeaten le champion reste invaincu;

∎ his theory stood unchallenged for a decade pendant dix ans, personne n'a remis en cause sa théorie;

∎ the government will stand or fall on the outcome of this vote le maintien ou la chute du gouvernement dépend du résultat de ce vote;

∎ united we stand, divided we fall l'union fait la force

(h) (be valid, effective → offer, law) rester valable; (→ decision) rester inchangé;

∎ my invitation still stands vous êtes toujours invité;

∎ the verdict stands unless there's an appeal le jugement reste valable à moins que l'on ne fasse appel;

∎ even with this new plan, our objection still stands ce nouveau projet ne remet pas en cause notre objection première;

∎ the bet stands le pari tient;

∎ what you said last week, does that still stand? et ce que tu as dit la semaine dernière, ça tient toujours?

(i) (measure → person, tree) mesurer;

∎ she stands 5 feet in her stocking feet elle mesure moins de 1,50 m pieds nus;

∎ the building stands ten storeys high l'immeuble compte dix étages

(j) (rank) se classer, compter;

∎ this hotel stands among the best in the world cet hôtel figure parmi les meilleurs du monde;

∎ American she stands first/last in her class elle est la première/la dernière de sa classe;

∎ I know she stands high in your opinion je sais que tu as une très bonne opinion d'elle;

∎ for price and quality, it stands high on my list en ce qui concerne le prix et la qualité, je le range ou le compte parmi les meilleurs

(k) (on issue)

∎ how or where does he stand on the nuclear issue? quelle est sa position ou son point de vue sur la question du nucléaire?;

∎ you ought to tell them where you stand vous devriez leur faire part de votre position

(l) (be likely)

∎ to stand to lose risquer de perdre;

∎ to stand to win avoir des chances de gagner;

∎ they stand to make a huge profit on the deal ils ont des chances de faire un bénéfice énorme dans cette affaire;

∎ no one stands to gain from a quarrel like this personne n'a rien à gagner d'une telle querelle

(m) British (run in election) se présenter, être candidat;

∎ she stood for Waltham elle a été candidate à la circonscription de Waltham;

∎ will he stand for re-election? va-t-il se représenter aux élections?;

∎ she's standing as an independent elle se présente en tant que candidate indépendante

(n) American (stop) s'arrêter (pour un court instant);

∎ no standing (sign) arrêt interdit

(o) American (pay) payer la tournée;

∎ you're standing c'est ta tournée

➲ stand about, stand around intransitive verb

rester là;

∎ we stood about or around waiting for the flight announcement nous restions là à attendre que le vol soit annoncé;

∎ the prisoners stood about or around in small groups les prisonniers se tenaient par petits groupes;

∎ after Mass, the men stand about or around in the square après la messe, les hommes s'attardent sur la place;

∎ I can't afford to pay people to stand around all day doing nothing je n'ai pas les moyens de payer les gens à ne rien faire;

∎ I'm not just going to stand about waiting for you to make up your mind! je n'ai pas l'intention de rester là à attendre que tu te décides!

➲ stand aside intransitive verb

(move aside) s'écarter;

∎ stand aside, someone's fainted! écartez-vous, quelqu'un s'est évanoui!;

∎ he politely stood aside to let us pass il s'écarta ou s'effaça poliment pour nous laisser passer;

∎ figurative to stand aside in favour of sb (gen) laisser la voie libre à qn; Politics se désister en faveur de qn

➲ stand back intransitive verb

(a) (move back) reculer, s'écarter;

∎ stand back from the doors! écartez-vous des portes!;

∎ she stood back to look at herself in the mirror elle recula pour se regarder dans la glace;

∎ the painting is better if you stand back from it le tableau est mieux si vous prenez du recul

(b) (be set back) être en retrait ou à l'écart;

∎ the house stands back from the road la maison est en retrait (de la route)

(c) (take mental distance) prendre du recul;

∎ I need to stand back and take stock j'ai besoin de prendre du recul et de faire le point

➲ stand by

1 inseparable transitive verb

(a) (support → person) soutenir;

∎ I'll stand by you through thick and thin je te soutiendrai ou je resterai à tes côtés quoi qu'il arrive

(b) (adhere to → promise, word) tenir; (→ decision, offer) s'en tenir à;

∎ to stand by an agreement respecter un accord;

∎ I stand by what I said/my original analysis of the situation je m'en tiens à ce que j'ai dit/ma première analyse de la situation

2 intransitive verb

(a) (not intervene) rester là (sans rien faire ou sans intervenir);

∎ how could you just stand by and watch them mistreat that poor dog? comment as-tu pu rester là à les regarder maltraiter ce pauvre chien (sans intervenir)?;

∎ I stood by helplessly while they searched the room je restais là, impuissant, pendant qu'ils fouillaient la pièce

(b) (be ready → person) être ou se tenir prêt; (→ vehicle) être prêt; (→ army, embassy) être en état d'alerte;

∎ the police were standing by to disperse the crowd la police se tenait prête à disperser la foule;

∎ we have an oxygen machine standing by nous avons une machine à oxygène prête en cas d'urgence;

∎ stand by! attention!; Nautical paré!, attention!;

∎ Aviation stand by for takeoff préparez-vous pour le décollage;

∎ Radio stand by to receive prenez l'écoute;

∎ Military standing by for orders! à vos ordres!

➲ stand down

1 intransitive verb

(a) British Politics (withdraw) se désister; (resign) démissionner;

∎ will he stand down in favour of a younger candidate? va-t-il se désister en faveur d'un candidat plus jeune?

(b) (leave witness box) quitter la barre;

∎ you may stand down, Mr Simms vous pouvez quitter la barre, M. Simms

(c) Military (troops) être déconsigné (en fin d'alerte);

∎ stand down! (after drill) rompez (les rangs)!

2 separable transitive verb

(workers) licencier

➲ stand for inseparable transitive verb

(a) (represent) représenter;

∎ what does DNA stand for? que veut dire l'abréviation ADN?;

∎ the R stands for Ryan le R signifie Ryan;

∎ the dove stands for peace la colombe symbolise la paix;

∎ we want our name to stand for quality and efficiency nous voulons que notre nom soit synonyme de qualité et d'efficacité;

∎ she supports the values and ideas the party once stood for elle soutient les valeurs et les idées qui furent autrefois celles du parti;

∎ I detest everything that they stand for! je déteste tout ce qu'ils représentent!

(b) (tolerate) tolérer, supporter; (allow) permettre;

∎ I'm not going to stand for it! je ne le tolérerai ou permettrai pas!

➲ stand in intransitive verb

assurer le remplacement;

∎ to stand in for sb remplacer qn; Cinema doubler qn

➲ stand off

1 separable transitive verb

British (workers) mettre en chômage technique

2 inseparable transitive verb

Nautical (coast, island) croiser au large de;

∎ they have an aircraft carrier standing off Aden ils ont un porte-avions qui croise au large d'Aden

3 intransitive verb

(a) (move away) s'écarter

(b) Nautical (take up position) croiser; (sail away) mettre le cap au large

➲ stand out intransitive verb

(a) (protrude → vein) saillir; (→ ledge) faire saillie, avancer;

∎ the veins in his neck stood out les veines de son cou saillaient ou étaient gonflées

(b) (be clearly visible → colour, typeface) ressortir, se détacher; (→ in silhouette) se découper;

∎ the pink stands out against the green background le rose ressort ou se détache sur le fond vert;

∎ the masts stood out against the sky les mâts se découpaient ou se dessinaient contre le ciel;

∎ the name on the truck stood out clearly le nom sur le camion était bien visible;

∎ she stands out in a crowd on la remarque dans la foule;

∎ figurative I don't like to stand out in a crowd je n'aime pas me singulariser;

∎ this one book stands out from all his others ce livre-ci surclasse tous ses autres livres;

∎ there is no one issue which stands out as being more important than the others il n'y a pas une question qui soit plus importante que les autres;

∎ the qualities that stand out in his work les qualités marquantes de son œuvre;

∎ she stands out above all the rest elle surpasse ou surclasse tous les autres;

∎ the day stands out in my memory cette journée est marquée d'une pierre blanche dans ma mémoire;

∎ familiar that stands out a mile! (is very obvious) ça se voit comme le nez au milieu de la figure!;

∎ it really stands out that he's not a local ça se voit ou se remarque vraiment qu'il n'est pas d'ici

(c) (resist, hold out) tenir bon, tenir, résister;

∎ they won't be able to stand out for long ils ne pourront pas tenir ou résister longtemps;

∎ to stand out against (attack, enemy) résister à; (change, tax increase) s'opposer avec détermination à;

∎ to stand out for sth revendiquer qch;

∎ they are standing out for a pay increase ils revendiquent ou réclament une augmentation de salaire

➲ stand over

1 inseparable transitive verb

(watch over) surveiller;

∎ I can't work with someone standing over me je ne peux pas travailler quand quelqu'un regarde par-dessus mon épaule;

∎ she stood over him until he'd eaten every last bit elle ne l'a pas lâché avant qu'il ait mangé la dernière miette

2 separable transitive verb

British (postpone) remettre (à plus tard);

∎ I'd prefer to stand this discussion over until we have more information je préférerais remettre cette discussion jusqu'à ce que nous disposions de plus amples renseignements

3 intransitive verb

British être remis (à plus tard);

∎ we have two items standing over from the last meeting il nous reste deux points à régler depuis la dernière réunion

➲ stand to

1 separable transitive verb

Military mettre en état d'alerte

2 intransitive verb

Military se mettre en état d'alerte;

∎ stand to! à vos postes!

➲ stand together intransitive verb

être ou rester solidaire

➲ stand up

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (set upright → chair, bottle) mettre debout;

∎ they stood the prisoner up against a tree ils ont adossé le prisonnier à un arbre;

∎ stand the ladder up against the wall mettez ou appuyez l'échelle contre le mur;

∎ to stand a child up (again) (re)mettre un enfant sur ses pieds

(b) familiar (fail to meet) poser un lapin à;

∎ I was stood up twice in a row on m'a posé un lapin deux fois de suite

2 intransitive verb

(a) (rise to one's feet) se lever, se mettre debout;

∎ she stood up to offer me her seat elle se leva pour m'offrir sa place;

∎ stand up! levez-vous!, debout!;

∎ figurative to stand up and be counted avoir le courage de ses opinions

(b) (be upright) être debout;

∎ I can't get the candle to stand up straight je n'arrive pas à faire tenir la bougie droite

(c) (last) tenir, résister;

∎ how is that repair job standing up? est-ce que cette réparation tient toujours?

(d) (be valid → argument, claim) être valable, tenir debout;

∎ his evidence won't stand up in court son témoignage ne sera pas valable en justice

➲ stand up for inseparable transitive verb

défendre;

∎ to stand up for oneself se défendre

➲ stand up to inseparable transitive verb

∎ to stand up to sth résister à qch;

∎ to stand up to sb tenir tête à ou faire face à qn;

∎ he's too weak to stand up to her il est trop faible pour lui tenir tête;

∎ she had a hard time standing up to their criticism ça ne lui a pas été facile de faire face à leurs critiques;

∎ it won't stand up to that sort of treatment ça ne résistera pas à ce genre de traitement;

∎ her hypothesis doesn't stand up to empirical testing son hypothèse ne résiste pas à la vérification expérimentale

Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > stand
7 sobresalir

v.

1 to jut out, to stick out.

el tejado sobresale varios metros the roof juts out several meters

la enagua le sobresale por debajo de la falda her petticoat is showing beneath her skirt

La cornisa sobresale mucho The cornice juts out too much.

2 to stand out.

sobresale por su inteligencia he is outstandingly intelligent

Sus logros sobresalen His achievements stand out.

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sobresalir

Conjugation model [ SALIR], like link=salir salir

► verbo intransitivo

1 to stick out, protrude

2 figurado to stand out, excel

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verb

1) to project, protrude

2) stand out

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VI

1) (Arquit) to project, overhang, jut out; (=salirse de la línea) to stick out

2) (=destacarse) to stand out, excel

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verbo intransitivo

a) alero/viga to project, overhang

el borde sobresale unos tres centímetros — the edge protrudes about three centimeters

b) ( ser más alto) to stand out

c)

sobresalir en algo — en deportes, idiomas to excel o shine at something

sobresale por su talento musical — his talent for music sets him apart from the rest

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= bulge, excel, protrude, stand out, stick out, stick up, tower above/over, stand + proud.

Ex. Finally, the scores of amendments, which had been issued to change rules or clarify their meaning, had mounted to the point where catalogers copies of the AACR were seriously out-of-date, if they were not bulging with tip-ins.

Ex. Expert systems represent an attempt to harness, as an intellectual tool, those features of the computer where it excels in the handling of data.

Ex. Internal guiding is achieved by inserting guide cards with tabs which protrude above the catalogue entries, and external guiding by labelling the outside of each drawer.

Ex. Three national library catalogues stand out as highly important sources of general bibliography.

Ex. Firth sticks out awkwardly, however, and the film appears to have been packaged around him.

Ex. Elaine poked at the ribs sticking up so oddly above the otherwise flattened skeleton.

Ex. Prague represents a unique collection of historical monuments dominated by Prague Castle towering high above the city.

Ex. Even now, hundreds of years after his death, his timepieces stand proud in historic buildings around the world.

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* sobresalir comercialmente = gain + a competitive edge.

* sobresalir por encima de los demás = stand out from + the rest, a cut above the rest, stick up above + the rest, stick out above + the rest, a cut above, stand out above + the rest, stand out in + the crowd.

* sobresalir sobre = stick out from.

* sobresalir sobre los demás = stick up above + the rest, stick out above + the rest, a cut above the rest, a cut above, stand out above + the rest, stand out from + the rest, stand out in + the crowd.

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verbo intransitivo

a) alero/viga to project, overhang

el borde sobresale unos tres centímetros — the edge protrudes about three centimeters

b) ( ser más alto) to stand out

c)

sobresalir en algo — en deportes, idiomas to excel o shine at something

sobresale por su talento musical — his talent for music sets him apart from the rest

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= bulge, excel, protrude, stand out, stick out, stick up, tower above/over, stand + proud.

Ex: Finally, the scores of amendments, which had been issued to change rules or clarify their meaning, had mounted to the point where catalogers copies of the AACR were seriously out-of-date, if they were not bulging with tip-ins.

Ex: Expert systems represent an attempt to harness, as an intellectual tool, those features of the computer where it excels in the handling of data.

Ex: Internal guiding is achieved by inserting guide cards with tabs which protrude above the catalogue entries, and external guiding by labelling the outside of each drawer.

Ex: Three national library catalogues stand out as highly important sources of general bibliography.

Ex: Firth sticks out awkwardly, however, and the film appears to have been packaged around him.

Ex: Elaine poked at the ribs sticking up so oddly above the otherwise flattened skeleton.

Ex: Prague represents a unique collection of historical monuments dominated by Prague Castle towering high above the city.

Ex: Even now, hundreds of years after his death, his timepieces stand proud in historic buildings around the world.

* sobresalir comercialmente = gain + a competitive edge.

* sobresalir por encima de los demás = stand out from + the rest, a cut above the rest, stick up above + the rest, stick out above + the rest, a cut above, stand out above + the rest, stand out in + the crowd.

* sobresalir sobre = stick out from.

* sobresalir sobre los demás = stick up above + the rest, stick out above + the rest, a cut above the rest, a cut above, stand out above + the rest, stand out from + the rest, stand out in + the crowd.

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sobresalir [ I29 ]

vi

1 «alero/viga» to project, overhang, stick out

el borde sobresale unos tres centímetros the edge sticks out o juts out o protrudes about three centimeters

la aguja de la catedral sobresalía a lo lejos the spire of the cathedral rose up o stood out in the distance

2

(destacarse): siempre sobresalió en los deportes he always excelled o shone o ( AmE) shined at games

sobresale entre los niños de su edad he stands out among children of the same age

sobresale por su talento musical his talent for music sets him apart from the rest

sobresale por la belleza de su interior it is notable for its beautiful interior

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sobresalir ( conjugate sobresalir) verbo intransitivo
a) [alero/viga] to project, overhang;

[ borde] to protrude
b) (destacarse, resaltar) to stand out;

◊ sobresale entre los demás it/she stands out from the rest;

sobresalir en algo ‹en deportes/idiomas› to excel o shine at sth
sobresalir verbo intransitivo
1 (asomar) to protrude [de, from], stick out [de, from]
(de una superficie horizontal, suelo) to stand out: Juan sobresale entre la multitud, Juan stands out above the crowd
(de un plano vertical, fachada) to project [de, from]
2 (distinguirse, destacar) to stand out
' sobresalir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
distinguirse
- emerger
- resaltar
English:
bulge
- excel
- jut
- overhang
- project
- protrude
- stick out
- over
- stand
- stick

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sobresalir vi

1. [en tamaño] to jut out, to stick out;

arreglaron la baldosa que sobresalía del pavimento they have fixed the slab which was sticking out from the Br pavement o US sidewalk;

el tejado sobresale varios metros the roof juts out several metres;

la enagua le sobresale por debajo de la falda her petticoat is showing beneath her skirt;

su cabeza sobresalía entre la masa his head stuck out above the rest of the crowd

2. [descollar] to stand out;

sobresale por su inteligencia he is outstandingly intelligent

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sobresalir

v/t stick out, protrude; fig

excel;

sobresalir entre stand out among

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sobresalir {73} vi

1) : to protrude, to jut out, to project

2) : to stand out, to excel

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sobresalir vb

1. (distinguirse) to stand out [pt. & pp. stood]

sobresalió entre los demás niños he stood out among the other boys

sobresale por su inteligencia his intelligence is exceptional

2. (ser más alto) to rise above [pt. rose; pp. risen]

los rascacielos sobresalen entre los demás edificios skyscrapers rise above the other buildings

3. (estar más saliente) to stick out [pt. & pp. stuck]

el balcón sobresale de la fachada the balcony sticks out from the façade

Spanish-English dictionary > sobresalir
8 stand

stænd 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb
1) (to be in an upright position, not sitting or lying: His leg was so painful that he could hardly stand; After the storm, few trees were left standing.) stå (igjen)

2) ((often with up) to rise to the feet: He pushed back his chair and stood up; Some people like to stand (up) when the National Anthem is played.) reise seg

3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) stå stille

4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) stå ved makt, gjelde

5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) stå, ligge, sitte

6) (to be in a particular state, condition or situation: As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?) stå

7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) stille som kandidat, stille seg

8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) sette, legge, stille

9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) underkaste seg, stå for retten; utstå, tåle, orke

10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) spandere, rive i (en runde)
2. noun
1) (a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc: The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right.) stilling; det å stå fram/markere seg

2) (an object, especially a piece of furniture, for holding or supporting something: a coat-stand; The sculpture had been removed from its stand for cleaning.) stativ

3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) salgsbod, stand

4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) tribune

5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) vitneboks

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- take the stand
- standing 3. noun
1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) mangeårig, vedvarende (avtale/vennskap)

2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) høy stilling; godt omdømme

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- stand-by
4. adjective
((of an airline passenger or ticket) costing or paying less than the usual fare, as the passenger does not book a seat for a particular flight, but waits for the first available seat.) sjansebillett
5. adverb
(travelling in this way: It costs a lot less to travel stand-by.) med/på sjansebillett

- stand-in
- standing-room
- make someone's hair stand on end
- stand aside
- stand back
- stand by
- stand down
- stand fast/firm
- stand for
- stand in
- stand on one's own two feet
- stand on one's own feet
- stand out
- stand over
- stand up for
- stand up to

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stå

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subst. \/stænd\/

1) plass, stilling, oppstilling, posisjon, post (ved jakt)

2) ( overført) holdning, standpunkt

3) (forsøk på) motstand, forsvar

4) stans, holdt

5) ( lagringsplass) stativ, hylle, holder

6) stand (f.eks. på messe), bod, kiosk, salgsplass, torgplass

7) tribune

8) scene, podium, estrade

9) (hverdagslig, om omreisende teater e.l.) opphold, stoppested (der man har forestilling)

10) ( om planter eller trær) bestand

be at a stand stå stille

bring to a stand stanse, stoppe, stagge

come to a stand stanse(s), stoppe(s)

make a stand vise hvor man står, tone flagg, gjøre motstand, ta opp kampen, forsvare seg

• we must make a stand against him

vi må ta opp kampen med ham

• we have to make a stand for our principles

vi må forsvare prinsippene våre

stand of arms ( om soldat) våpenutrustning

the stands tribunen

• I managed to get a seat in the stands

take a stand vise hvor man står, tone flagg, ta standpunkt, ta stilling

• the party took a stand on Europe

partiet tok standpunkt i spørsmålet om Europa

take one's stand stille seg, ta oppstilling

• she took her stand on the platform

ta stilling, ta standpunkt

( jakt) stille seg på post

take the stand eller take the witness stand avlegge vitneforklaring, ta plass i vitneboksen

winner's stand ( ved konkurranse) seierspall
II
verb ( stood - stood) \/stænd\/

1) stå, stå oppreist

• he was too weak to stand

han var for svak til å stå oppreist

• we stood in line at the gate

vi stod i kø ved porten

2) reise seg (opp), stå opp

• we stood to see better

vi reiste oss for å få bedre utsikt

3) stille (opp), reise (opp), sette, plassere

• the painter stood his ladder against the wall

maleren stilte stigen sin opp mot veggen

• if you're naughty, you'll be stood in the corner

hvis du er slem må du stå i skammekroken

4) ( om beliggenhet) ligge, være

• the house stands by a river

huset ligger ved en elv

• London stands on the Thames

London ligger ved Themsen

5) stå ved lag, stå fast, stå ved makt

• his resolution still stands

hans beslutning står fortsatt fast

6) holde stand, stå seg

• the enemy will not stand

fienden kommer ikke til å holde stand

• the theory stands

teorien står seg

7) møte, støte på, motstå, gjennomgå

• he stood a series of critical questions from the opposition

8) utstå, tåle, fordra, finne seg i

• I cannot stand that fellow

jeg kan ikke fordra den fyren

• the pipes didn't stand the cold

rørene tålte ikke kulden

9) måle, være

• he stands six feet in his socks

han er seks fot på strømpelesten

10) ( sjøfart) styre, holde (kurs)

• they stood for Shetland

de styrte mot Shetland

11) spandere, rive i

• she stood him a dinner

hun spanderte middag på ham

12) stå som, være

• she stood proxy for her sick father

hun var stedfortreder for sin syke far

stand about stå og henge, henge rundt

stand again ( politikk) stille til gjenvalg

stand alone stå alene (uten venner e.l.) stå i en klasse for seg, være enestående

stand apart stå et stykke unna, holde seg på avstand stå utenfor, holde seg passiv ikke være som (alle) andre være i en klasse for seg

stand around ( hverdagslig) stå og henge, henge rundt

stand aside forholde seg passiv, (bare) stå og se på gå til side, gå ut av veien trekke seg

• she stood aside in favour of a better candidate

hun trakk seg til fordel for en bedre kandidat

stand at være, ligge på

• the number of unemployed stands at 170 000

• the temperature stands at 20 degrees

stand away holde seg unna, tre til side ( sjøfart) holde bort, holde unna

stand back trekke seg bakover, trekke seg tilbake, trekke seg unna ligge tilbaketrukket

• the house stands back from the road

huset ligger ikke rett ved veien forholde seg passiv

stand by holde seg i beredskap, stå klar, stå parat, være for hånden

• stand by in case we need your help

bare stå og se på, bare stå der, forholde seg passiv

• how can you stand by and let him ruin himself?

hvordan kan du bare stå der mens han ødelegger seg selv?

bistå, støtte, holde med

• I hope my friends will stand by me

jeg håper vennene mine vil støtte meg

stå (fast) ved, stå for

• I stand by my promise

jeg står fast ved løftet mitt

stand down gå av, trekke seg (tilbake), trekke sitt kandidatur

• she stood down in favour of a better candidate

hun trakk sitt kandidatur til fordel for en bedre kandidat

( på arbeidsplass) permittere (britisk, jus) forlate vitneboksen (jus, om sak) utsettes ( parlamentarisk) frafalle ordet ( militærvesen) gå av vakt, hvile etter beredskap ( sjøfart) seile med vinden, seile med strømmen

stand easy! ( militærvesen) på stedet hvil!, hvil!

stand firm stå fast, ha en fast holdning

• she stands firm on this issue

hun har en fast holdning i denne saken

stand for stå for, bety, representere, symbolisere

• what do these initials stand for?

tjene som, gjøre tjeneste som

kjempe for, være tilhenger av

• we stand for liberty

vi kjemper for frihet

være kandidat til, stille til valg ved

• she stands for Parliament for the second time

hun stiller til parlamentsvalget for andre gang

( hverdagslig) tolerere, finne seg i

• I won't stand for that kind of behaviour

jeg finner meg ikke i slik oppførsel

stand for oneself stå på egne ben, klare seg (selv), være i stand til å forsvare seg

stand forward tre frem, stige frem

stand good stå fast, være gyldig, gjelde fortsatt

stand good in law være lovgyldig

stand high ( også overført) stå høyt i kurs

• the shares stand high

stand in være stand-in, vikariere

• will you stand in for me tomorrow?

kan du vikariere for meg i morgen?

( sjøfart) stå innover, styre mot land

• the ship stood in for the shore

skipet stod innover mot land

stand in with (amer., hverdagslig) stå på god fot med, stå seg godt med slutte seg til, støtte, hjelpe, gjøre felles sak med

• they stood in with me in the expense

de delte utgiftene med meg

stand off holde seg på avstand, holde seg i bakgrunnen, holde seg unna trekke seg (unna) ( sjøfart) stå utover ( britisk) permittere, si opp midlertidig

• the corporation stood off 400 employees

stand off and on ( sjøfart) krysse (nær land), ligge og dogge

stand (up)on holde på, holde fast ved

• it's important to stand on one's rights

det er viktig å holde på sin rett

bygge på, være basert på, hvile på, bero på

• the case stands on his testimony

( sjøfart) holde samme kurs

• stand on your course for another hour

hold samme kurs i en time til

stand out skille seg ut, stikke seg ut, avtegne seg

• he stands out in a crowd

han skiller seg ut fra mengden

stå ut, stikke ut

• stand out from the wall

stikke ut fra veggen

utmerke seg

• his work stands out from that of the others

arbeidet hans utmerker seg blant de andres

( sjøfart) stå ut

stand out against avtegne seg mot holde stand mot, gjøre motstand mot

stand out for kreve

• the strikers stood out for more pay

stand over stå over, passe på

• unless I stand over him, he will make mistakes

hvis jeg ikke står over ham, kommer han til å gjøre feil

intimidere, skremme, true (la) utstå, utsette(s)

• payment can stand over until next week

betalingen kan utsettes til neste uke

stand someone up la være å møte noen (som avtalt)

• Bill stood her up

Bill kom ikke (til stevnemøtet med henne)

stand still stå stille, stå i ro

stand still for (amer.) tåle

stand to ( militærvesen) stå i alarmberedskap (spesielt før daggry eller etter mørkets frembrudd) ( om å vinne eller tape) risikere, (kanskje) komme til å

• we stand to lose everything

vi risikerer å tape alt

stand under ( sjøfart) gå for seil

stand up reise seg (opp), stå (opp)

• they stood up as the bride entered

de reiste seg idet bruden kom inn

stå (oppreist), stå på beina, holde seg på beina

• the clothes I stand up in

klærne jeg står og går i

holde, vare

• his clothes always stand up better than mine

klærne hans holder alltid bedre enn mine

• the case won't stand up in court

saken vil ikke holde i retten

stand up for ta i forsvar, forsvare, kjempe for, støtte, ta parti for

• she always stood up for her friends

hun forsvarte alltid vennene sine

stand up to motsi, ta til motmæle, konfrontere tåle, motstå

• this jacket stands up to hard wear

denne jakken tåler slitasje

stand up with danse med være forlover for

stand well with stå høyt i gunst hos

• she stood well with her stepmother

hun stod høyt i gunst hos stemoren sin

English-Norwegian dictionary > stand
9 sobresalir

sobresalir ( conjugate sobresalir) verbo intransitivo
a) [alero/viga] to project, overhang;
[ borde] to protrude
b) (destacarse, resaltar) to stand out;

◊ sobresale entre los demás it/she stands out from the rest;
sobresalir en algo ‹en deportes/idiomas› to excel o shine at sth
sobresalir verbo intransitivo
1 (asomar) to protrude [de, from], stick out [de, from] (de una superficie horizontal, suelo) to stand out: Juan sobresale entre la multitud, Juan stands out above the crowd (de un plano vertical, fachada) to project [de, from]
2 (distinguirse, destacar) to stand out ' sobresalir' also found in these entries: Spanish: distinguirse - emerger - resaltar English: bulge - excel - jut - overhang - project - protrude - stick out - over - stand - stick

English-spanish dictionary > sobresalir
10 numéro

n. m.

1. 'Character', 'card', person who stands out from the crowd. Quel numéro, celui-là! You won't see two like him! Un drôle de numéro: A bit of an oddball.

2. Maison à gros numéro: 'Cat-house', brothel.

3. Vendre au numéro (Artists' jargon): To have a ready market where certain canvas sizes are concerned.

4. Quel numéro! (of prowess): What a feat! — What an exploit!

5. Un bon numéro: 'Some valuable info', good advice.

6. Avoir tiré le bon numéro: To have struck it lucky. (The expression originates from the days when conscripts were designated for National Service by a lottery system.)

7. Je retiens votre numéro! You've not heard the last of this! — You'll be hearing from me! (Although the expression suggests hate and animosity, it is usually uttered with restrained jocularity.)

8. Le numéro cent: The 'karzey', the 'bog', the W.C. (The appellation is said to have its origin in the misreading of the word 'loo' on the door of a battle-weary field-latrine during W.W.I.)

Dictionary of Modern Colloquial French > numéro
11 original

I.

n. m. 'Card', character who stands out from the crowd.

II.

adj. Ça c'est original! (joc. & iron.):

a (of joke): That's a hackneyed chestnut!

b (of solution): Whoever thought of that didn't invent the wheel!

Dictionary of Modern Colloquial French > original
12 яркий

активно употребляется в переносном смысле и часто требует контекстуального перевода

У патриотов сегодня имеются яркие идеологи, умело сочетающие экономику и политику («Время МН»). — The patriots have impressive/fiery ideologues, equally at home in economics and in politics.

Визит в Москву президента Венесуэлы Уго Чавеса, одного из ярких (и ярых) оппонентов ОПЕК («Известия»). — The visit to Moscow of President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela, one of OPEC's most prominent and fierce opponents.

Эффективность Кириенко как представителя президента связана с тем, что он остается ярким публичным политиком («Общая газета»). — Kirienko's effectiveness as the President's representative is due to the fact that he is still a politician who stands out from the crowd.

Яркий представитель нового поколения — an outstanding representative of the new generation.

Яркая фигура — a formidable figure

Яркий пример — an excellent example, egregious example( если речь идет об отрицательном явлении)

Русско-английский словарь общей лексики > яркий
13 destacar

v.

1 to emphasize, to highlight (poner de relieve).

cabe destacar que… it is important to point out that…

hay que destacar el trabajo de los actores the acting deserves special mention

Ella destaca sus logros She highlights his achievements.

Ella destacó su importancia She emphasized its importance.

2 to station (tropas).

3 to stand out.

destaca entre sus otras novelas por su humor it stands out among her other novels for o because of its humor

Sus logros destacan His achievements stand out.

4 to put on the front, to deploy, to detach, to put at the front line.

Ricardo destacó al alumno Richard put the student on the front.

* * *

destacar

Conjugation model [ SACAR], like link=sacar sacar

► verbo intransitivo

1 (despuntar) to stand out

■ destaca por su sabiduría he stands out because of his wisdom

► verbo transitivo

1 MILITAR to detach

2 (en pintura) to highlight, make stand out

3 figurado (dar énfasis) to point out, emphasize

■ quiero destacar las dificultades I want to point out the difficulties

► verbo pronominal destacarse

1 to stand out

* * *

verb

1) to highlight, emphasize

2) stand out

* * *

1. VT

1) (=hacer resaltar) to emphasize

sirve para destacar su belleza — it serves to show off her beauty

quiero destacar que... — I wish to emphasize that...

2) (Mil) to detach, detail

3) (Inform) to highlight

2.

VI

See:

destacarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) (recalcar, subrayar) to emphasize, stress

2) ( realzar) <belleza/figura> to enhance; <color/plano> to bring out

3)

a) (Mil) < tropas> to post

destacar a alguien para + inf — to detail somebody to + inf

b) <periodista/fotógrafo> to send
2.
destacar vi to stand out

destacar en algo — to excel at o in something

destaca por su inteligencia — her intelligence sets her apart from the rest

el marco hace destacar aún más la belleza del cuadro — the frame further enhances the beauty of the picture

destacó como autor teatral — he was an outstanding playwright

nunca destacó como estudiante — he never excelled as a student

* * *

= bring into + focus, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], give + prominence, give + emphasis, highlight, make + Posesivo + mark, single out, illuminate, heighten, stand out in + the text, play up, stand out, foreground, lay + emphasis on, be to the fore, bring to + the fore, come to + the fore, give + highlights, excel, spotlight, bring to + the forefront, place + great store on, create + a high profile for, give + a high profile, have + high profile, bring + attention to, stand + apart, shine, deploy, flag + Nombre + up, stand + proud.

Ex. The current technological scene is reviewed to bring fee-related issues into sharper focus.

Ex. Analytical cataloguing aims to emphasise the content of documents, rather than relying entirely upon cataloguing whole works.

Ex. Provision should be on the basis of quality and originality, with classic works of the genre given prominence.

Ex. Some are poorly written giving either too much or too little data, and giving undue emphasis to the author's priorities.

Ex. In each case the object of the discussion will be to highlight what appear to be the significant aspects, particularly those concerning the background which affect the nature of the scheme.

Ex. Prior to that date he had already begun to make his mark.

Ex. Conference proceedings are singled out for special attention because they are an important category of material in relation to abstracting and indexing publications.

Ex. This appraisal attempts to illuminate aspects of Irish library history omitted from international reference works.

Ex. Automated support services have heightened the sense of interdependency between libraries and vendors.

Ex. Both Dialog and Chemical Abstracts Service stand out in the text.

Ex. A long-standing but unfortunate tradition plays up antagonism between those librarians who become catalogers and those who opt for reference or public service.

Ex. Three national library catalogues stand out as highly important sources of general bibliography.

Ex. His survey of how such poetry has been edited in recent years, however, shows that a single edition is still foregrounded while other editions are only obliquely indicated via footnotes.

Ex. Her article lays emphasis on some of the concerns that are important to the continued development of effective information policies.

Ex. Those countries which were already to the fore in science and technology certainly faced problems in the handling of information.

Ex. Installation of new computer terminals may bring the problem to the fore.

Ex. As this table shows, the age profile for all borrowers is very close to that of all adults in the country but when one looks at the more frequent users, the regular borrowers, the older people come more to the fore.

Ex. This article gives highlights of a trade show on the applications of optical information systems in publishing organised by Learned Information and held in New York City, 15-17 Oct 86.

Ex. Expert systems represent an attempt to harness, as an intellectual tool, those features of the computer where it excels in the handling of data.

Ex. This article spotlights the role that authority files play in promoting uniformity of cataloguing practice.

Ex. This theft of valuable letters and documents brings to the forefront, once again, the question of collection security in the nation's archives.

Ex. The IFLA letter places great store on the number of FID members who are also IFLA members.

Ex. This article pesents an interview with George Cunningham who sees his role as creating a high profile for the library profession and fostering a love of books.

Ex. The course gives information technology a very high profile.

Ex. Before the launch of Penguin Books India in 1987, trade publishing in English in India did not have the high profile in bookstores it has today..

Ex. In crisp, economical prose, the journal calmly brought attention to the nooks and crannies, and absurdities of university life, concerning itself with both the idiosyncratic and the profound.

Ex. There are many books published in the world and of many kinds, but one category stands apart: books that come under the heading of literature.

Ex. A light box would be provided for this purpose so that the cards could be accurately stacked on top of each other to allow the light from the light box to shine through any holes that the three cards had in common.

Ex. Any attack on Iran will require that military forces quickly deploy to Dubai to forestall the closing of the strait.

Ex. If you spot an error then flag it up to your bank promptly and insist they take action to rectify it.

Ex. Even now, hundreds of years after his death, his timepieces stand proud in historic buildings around the world.

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* destacar con mucho sobre = stand out + head and shoulders (above/over), be head and shoulder (above/over).

* destacar en = pull off on.

* destacar la importancia = underscore + importance.

* destacar la importancia de = stress + the importance of, emphasise + the importance of, highlight + the importance of.

* destacar por encima de los demás = stand out from + the rest, stand out above + the rest, stand out in + the crowd.

* destacar sobre los demás = stand out above + the rest, stand out from + the rest, stand out in + the crowd.

* es de destacar que = significantly.

* es importante destacar = importantly.

* hay que destacar = importantly.

* sin acontecimientos que destacar = uneventful.

* sin nada que destacar = uneventful.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) (recalcar, subrayar) to emphasize, stress

2) ( realzar) <belleza/figura> to enhance; <color/plano> to bring out

3)

a) (Mil) < tropas> to post

destacar a alguien para + inf — to detail somebody to + inf

b) <periodista/fotógrafo> to send
2.
destacar vi to stand out

destacar en algo — to excel at o in something

destaca por su inteligencia — her intelligence sets her apart from the rest

el marco hace destacar aún más la belleza del cuadro — the frame further enhances the beauty of the picture

destacó como autor teatral — he was an outstanding playwright

nunca destacó como estudiante — he never excelled as a student

* * *

= bring into + focus, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], give + prominence, give + emphasis, highlight, make + Posesivo + mark, single out, illuminate, heighten, stand out in + the text, play up, stand out, foreground, lay + emphasis on, be to the fore, bring to + the fore, come to + the fore, give + highlights, excel, spotlight, bring to + the forefront, place + great store on, create + a high profile for, give + a high profile, have + high profile, bring + attention to, stand + apart, shine, deploy, flag + Nombre + up, stand + proud.

Ex: The current technological scene is reviewed to bring fee-related issues into sharper focus.

Ex: Analytical cataloguing aims to emphasise the content of documents, rather than relying entirely upon cataloguing whole works.

Ex: Provision should be on the basis of quality and originality, with classic works of the genre given prominence.

Ex: Some are poorly written giving either too much or too little data, and giving undue emphasis to the author's priorities.

Ex: In each case the object of the discussion will be to highlight what appear to be the significant aspects, particularly those concerning the background which affect the nature of the scheme.

Ex: Prior to that date he had already begun to make his mark.

Ex: Conference proceedings are singled out for special attention because they are an important category of material in relation to abstracting and indexing publications.

Ex: This appraisal attempts to illuminate aspects of Irish library history omitted from international reference works.

Ex: Automated support services have heightened the sense of interdependency between libraries and vendors.

Ex: Both Dialog and Chemical Abstracts Service stand out in the text.

Ex: A long-standing but unfortunate tradition plays up antagonism between those librarians who become catalogers and those who opt for reference or public service.

Ex: Three national library catalogues stand out as highly important sources of general bibliography.

Ex: His survey of how such poetry has been edited in recent years, however, shows that a single edition is still foregrounded while other editions are only obliquely indicated via footnotes.

Ex: Her article lays emphasis on some of the concerns that are important to the continued development of effective information policies.

Ex: Those countries which were already to the fore in science and technology certainly faced problems in the handling of information.

Ex: Installation of new computer terminals may bring the problem to the fore.

Ex: As this table shows, the age profile for all borrowers is very close to that of all adults in the country but when one looks at the more frequent users, the regular borrowers, the older people come more to the fore.

Ex: This article gives highlights of a trade show on the applications of optical information systems in publishing organised by Learned Information and held in New York City, 15-17 Oct 86.

Ex: Expert systems represent an attempt to harness, as an intellectual tool, those features of the computer where it excels in the handling of data.

Ex: This article spotlights the role that authority files play in promoting uniformity of cataloguing practice.

Ex: This theft of valuable letters and documents brings to the forefront, once again, the question of collection security in the nation's archives.

Ex: The IFLA letter places great store on the number of FID members who are also IFLA members.

Ex: This article pesents an interview with George Cunningham who sees his role as creating a high profile for the library profession and fostering a love of books.

Ex: The course gives information technology a very high profile.

Ex: Before the launch of Penguin Books India in 1987, trade publishing in English in India did not have the high profile in bookstores it has today..

Ex: In crisp, economical prose, the journal calmly brought attention to the nooks and crannies, and absurdities of university life, concerning itself with both the idiosyncratic and the profound.

Ex: There are many books published in the world and of many kinds, but one category stands apart: books that come under the heading of literature.

Ex: A light box would be provided for this purpose so that the cards could be accurately stacked on top of each other to allow the light from the light box to shine through any holes that the three cards had in common.

Ex: Any attack on Iran will require that military forces quickly deploy to Dubai to forestall the closing of the strait.

Ex: If you spot an error then flag it up to your bank promptly and insist they take action to rectify it.

Ex: Even now, hundreds of years after his death, his timepieces stand proud in historic buildings around the world.

* destacar con mucho sobre = stand out + head and shoulders (above/over), be head and shoulder (above/over).

* destacar en = pull off on.

* destacar la importancia = underscore + importance.

* destacar la importancia de = stress + the importance of, emphasise + the importance of, highlight + the importance of.

* destacar por encima de los demás = stand out from + the rest, stand out above + the rest, stand out in + the crowd.

* destacar sobre los demás = stand out above + the rest, stand out from + the rest, stand out in + the crowd.

* es de destacar que = significantly.

* es importante destacar = importantly.

* hay que destacar = importantly.

* sin acontecimientos que destacar = uneventful.

* sin nada que destacar = uneventful.

* * *

destacar [A2 ]

vt

A (recalcar, subrayar) to emphasize, stress

destacó la gravedad de la situación he underlined o stressed o emphasized the gravity of the situation

B ( Art) to highlight, bring out

C

1 (enviar) ‹tropas› to post

fueron destacados para defender el puente they were detailed to defend the bridge

2 ‹periodista/fotógrafo› to send

■ destacar

vi

to stand out

el trabajo destaca por su originalidad the work is remarkable for o stands out because of its originality

el marco hace destacar aún más la belleza del cuadro the frame further enhances the beauty of the picture

destacó como autor teatral he was an outstanding playwright

a lo lejos destacaba el campanario de la iglesia the church tower stood out in the distance

nunca destacó como estudiante he never excelled o shone as a student

destaca entre los de su edad por su estatura he stands out from others of his age because of his height

■ destacarse

v pron

destacar vi

* * *

destacar ( conjugate destacar) verbo transitivo
1 (recalcar, subrayar) to emphasize, stress
2 ( realzar) ‹belleza/figura› to enhance;
‹color/plano› to bring out
3
a) (Mil) ‹ tropas› to post

b) ‹periodista/fotógrafo› to send

verbo intransitivo
to stand out;
destacar en algo to excel at o in sth
destacar vtr fig to emphasize, stress
destacar(se) verbo intransitivo & verbo reflexivo to stand out
' destacar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
brillar
- despuntar
- destacarse
- perfilarse
- realzar
- resaltar
- sobresalir
- subrayar
English:
angular
- detail
- highlight
- shine
- stand out
- crowd
- excel
- heighten
- stand
- tower

* * *

destacar

♦ vt

1. [poner de relieve] to emphasize, to highlight;

debo destacar lo importante que es la operación I must stress o emphasize how important the operation is;

cabe destacar que… it is important to point out that…;

hay que destacar el trabajo de los actores the acting deserves special mention

2. [tropas] to station;
[corresponsales] to assign, to send
♦ vi
[sobresalir] to stand out;
tiene afán por destacar she is keen to excel;

destacó como concertista de piano he was an outstanding concert pianist;

hay una alumna que destaca de los demás/entre todos there is one student who stands out from the others/from all the others;

destaca en sus estudios she is an outstanding student;

destaca entre sus otras novelas por su humor it stands out from her other novels for o because of its humour;

destaca mucho por su imponente físico he really stands out because of his impressive physique;

un pueblo que no destaca por nada en particular a town that is not remarkable for anything in particular, a rather unremarkable town

♦ See also the pronominal verb destacarse

* * *

destacar

I v/i stand out

II v/t emphasize

* * *

destacar {72} vt

1) enfatizar, subrayar: to emphasize, to highlight, to stress

2) : to station, to post

destacar vi

: to stand out

* * *

destacar vb

1. (resaltar) to point out / to emphasize

el crítico destacó la originalidad de la obra the critic emphasized the originality of the play

2. (sobresalir) to stand out [pt. & pp. stood]

el jazmín destacaba entre las plantas del jardín por su olor the jazmin stood out among the plants in the garden because of its scent

Spanish-English dictionary > destacar
14 sobresalir por encima de los demás

(v.) = stand out from + the rest, a cut above the rest, stick up above + the rest, stick out above + the rest, a cut above, stand out above + the rest, stand out in + the crowd

Ex. The article is entitled 'A course that stands out from the rest'.

Ex. To put it quite simply, the building is a cut above the rest with facilities fitted to the highest standards.

Ex. The two towers stick up above the rest making the building look like a castle.

Ex. His teeth grew into razor fangs with two large incisors sticking out above the rest like a wolf.

Ex. The article 'Is Redon a cut above?' critiques the work of Odilon Redon in light of a retrospective exhibition of his paintings, prints and drawings.

Ex. German culture stood above the rest of Latin Christendom in the late tenth and early eleventh centuries.

Ex. It is in fact, like putting icing on the cake and it certainly makes you stand out in the crowd.

* * *

(v.) = stand out from + the rest, a cut above the rest, stick up above + the rest, stick out above + the rest, a cut above, stand out above + the rest, stand out in + the crowd

Ex: The article is entitled 'A course that stands out from the rest'.

Ex: To put it quite simply, the building is a cut above the rest with facilities fitted to the highest standards.

Ex: The two towers stick up above the rest making the building look like a castle.

Ex: His teeth grew into razor fangs with two large incisors sticking out above the rest like a wolf.

Ex: The article 'Is Redon a cut above?' critiques the work of Odilon Redon in light of a retrospective exhibition of his paintings, prints and drawings.

Ex: German culture stood above the rest of Latin Christendom in the late tenth and early eleventh centuries.

Ex: It is in fact, like putting icing on the cake and it certainly makes you stand out in the crowd.

Spanish-English dictionary > sobresalir por encima de los demás
15 sobresalir sobre los demás

(v.) = stick up above + the rest, stick out above + the rest, a cut above the rest, a cut above, stand out above + the rest, stand out from + the rest, stand out in + the crowd

Ex. The two towers stick up above the rest making the building look like a castle.

Ex. His teeth grew into razor fangs with two large incisors sticking out above the rest like a wolf.

Ex. To put it quite simply, the building is a cut above the rest with facilities fitted to the highest standards.

Ex. The article 'Is Redon a cut above?' critiques the work of Odilon Redon in light of a retrospective exhibition of his paintings, prints and drawings.

Ex. German culture stood above the rest of Latin Christendom in the late tenth and early eleventh centuries.

Ex. The article is entitled 'A course that stands out from the rest'.

Ex. It is in fact, like putting icing on the cake and it certainly makes you stand out in the crowd.

* * *

(v.) = stick up above + the rest, stick out above + the rest, a cut above the rest, a cut above, stand out above + the rest, stand out from + the rest, stand out in + the crowd

Ex: The two towers stick up above the rest making the building look like a castle.

Ex: His teeth grew into razor fangs with two large incisors sticking out above the rest like a wolf.

Ex: To put it quite simply, the building is a cut above the rest with facilities fitted to the highest standards.

Ex: The article 'Is Redon a cut above?' critiques the work of Odilon Redon in light of a retrospective exhibition of his paintings, prints and drawings.

Ex: German culture stood above the rest of Latin Christendom in the late tenth and early eleventh centuries.

Ex: The article is entitled 'A course that stands out from the rest'.

Ex: It is in fact, like putting icing on the cake and it certainly makes you stand out in the crowd.

Spanish-English dictionary > sobresalir sobre los demás
16 destacar por encima de los demás

(v.) = stand out from + the rest, stand out above + the rest, stand out in + the crowd

Ex. The article is entitled 'A course that stands out from the rest'.

Ex. German culture stood above the rest of Latin Christendom in the late tenth and early eleventh centuries.

Ex. It is in fact, like putting icing on the cake and it certainly makes you stand out in the crowd.

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(v.) = stand out from + the rest, stand out above + the rest, stand out in + the crowd

Ex: The article is entitled 'A course that stands out from the rest'.

Ex: German culture stood above the rest of Latin Christendom in the late tenth and early eleventh centuries.

Ex: It is in fact, like putting icing on the cake and it certainly makes you stand out in the crowd.

Spanish-English dictionary > destacar por encima de los demás
17 destacar sobre los demás

(v.) = stand out above + the rest, stand out from + the rest, stand out in + the crowd

Ex. German culture stood above the rest of Latin Christendom in the late tenth and early eleventh centuries.

Ex. The article is entitled 'A course that stands out from the rest'.

Ex. It is in fact, like putting icing on the cake and it certainly makes you stand out in the crowd.

* * *

(v.) = stand out above + the rest, stand out from + the rest, stand out in + the crowd

Ex: German culture stood above the rest of Latin Christendom in the late tenth and early eleventh centuries.

Ex: The article is entitled 'A course that stands out from the rest'.

Ex: It is in fact, like putting icing on the cake and it certainly makes you stand out in the crowd.

Spanish-English dictionary > destacar sobre los demás
18 against

əˈɡenst предл.
1) значение нахождения на определенном месте, в определенной позиции а) прямо напротив, лицом к, перед чем-л. тж. over against In a direct line against them stood the three witches. ≈ Перед ними в ряд стояли три колдуньи. Go into the village over against you. ≈ Пойдите в селение, которое прямо перед вами (Мф. 21-
2) And so handed me to the coach and sat backwards over against me. ≈ И он подсадил меня в коляску, а сам сел напротив лицом ко мне. Syn: over against б) перен. к, в отношении к Hope is against the holy ghost. ≈ Надежда пребывает в духе святом. The legal rights of subjects as against each other and the constitutional rights of subjects against the government. ≈ Юридические права подданных по отношению друг к другу и конституционные права подданных по отношению к правительству. в) (более общее значение) к передней части чего-л., рядом, по соседству, тж. перен. I met him against the pond. ≈ Я встретил его у пруда. Three of their ships lay against the walls. ≈ Под стенами пришвартовались три их корабля.
2) значение движения по направлению к чему-л.. а) (по направлению к чему-л. вплоть до соприкосновения) о, в Till I break my ship against rocks. ≈ Пока мой корабль не разбивается о скалы. The sharp sleet is pattering against the window-panes. ≈ Злая пурга стучится в ставни. I was jostled against him in the crowd. ≈ Меня притерло к нему в толпе. run against б) (опираясь на, в контакте с) о, к Lean your back against my arm. ≈ Обопрись своей спиной о мою руку. Then shall he be set against a brickwall. ≈ А затем его прислонят к кирпичной стене. He pressed his hands against his forehead. ≈ Он прижал ладони ко лбу. в) на фоне (прямое значение) The picture stands out better against the dark wall. ≈ На фоне темной стены эта картина смотрится лучше.
3) значение движения или действия против кого-л. или чего-л. а) (в противоположном направлении, в противодействие некоей силе) на He ran furiously up against a hill. ≈ Как бешеный он взбежал на холм. against the hair against the grain б) (в противоположность тенденции или характеру;
в несоответствии с чем-л.) против, несмотря на( или по смыслу) She actually went with them, though much against her heart. ≈ Она все же пошла с ними, хотя и против собственного желания. May, against common conjectures, will be no very busy month. ≈ В мае, несмотря на то, что говорят многие, завала на работе не будет. It is against my general notions to trust to writing. ≈ Не в моих принципах доверять написанному. в) (о словах или действиях, направленных против кого-л.) с, против Fight against them that fight against me. ≈ Сражайтесь с теми, кто сражается против меня. The whole gentry were against him. ≈ Против него выступали все уважаемые люди. The Law against Witches does not prove there be any. ≈ Наличие закона против ведьм не означает, что они есть. г) (о соревновании) с I always felt as if I was riding a race against time. ≈ Я всегда чувствовал, что бегу наперегонки со временем.
4) а) (значение защиты) от (или по смыслу) I am proof against their enmity. ≈ Я защита от их вражды. The gate would have been shut against her. ≈ Ворота захлопнулись бы перед ней, ее бы не пустили на порог. б) значение предупреждения, обычно переводится по смыслу On his guard against the sins which beset literary men. ≈ И он всегда следил за тем, чтобы не погрязнуть в грехах, присущих писателям. Passengers are cautioned against crossing the line. ≈ Предупреждение пассажирам - переходить линию опасно. The Public are cautioned against pickpockets. ≈ Осторожно! Карманные воры.
5) (о взаимной противоположности) в обмен на, в счет за, вместо That against his great love we be not found unkind. ≈ Чтобы, имея перед глазами его всеохватную любовь, нас не назвали черствыми. When men used to exchange wheat against bullocks. ≈ Когда люди меняли зерно на волов. weigh smth. against smth.
6) (в споре и играх типа тотализатора, о ставках) к I long ago came to the conclusion that all life is six to five against. ≈ Я давно понял, что в этой жизни все ставки - шесть к пяти. As opposition to Mrs Thatcher mounts, I hear that the Commons' unofficial bookie offers odds of 7 4 against her still being prime minister by the end of next year. ≈ По мере того, как оппозиция г-жи Тэтчер растет, неофициальные букмекеры Палаты Общин, как я слышал, предлагают ставки 7 к 4 против того, что она сохранит свой пост до конца следующего года.
7) в ожидании, в подготовке;
к определенному времени To close the business against Thursday. ≈ Закрыть фирму к четвергу. Some additions to my book against the next edition. ≈ Некоторые добавления к моей книге в свете ее будущего переиздания. When the Queen of Sheba came to visit Solomon, he had built, against her arrival, a palace. ≈ Когда царица Савская отправилась с визитом к Соломону, он построил к ее прибытию дворец. against a rainy day
указывает на: противодействие чему-л или несогласие с чем-л: против - to fight * smb., smth. бороться против кого-л, чего-л;
- to warn * smth. предостерегать против чего-л;
- to vote * smb., smth. голосовать против кого-л, чего-л;
- twenty votes * ten двадцать голосов против десяти;
- are you for or * the plan? вы поддерживаете этот план или нет?;
- I have nothing to say * it мне нечего возразить против этого вопреки - I have trusted you * everything я верила вам несмотря ни на что;
- * reason вопреки разуму;
- to hope * hope надеяться вопреки всему;
не терять надежды в безнадежном положении движение в противоположную сторону: против - to sail * the wind плыть против ветра;
- * the clock против часовой стрелки;
- * the sun в сторону, противоположную движению солнца, с запада на восток;
- * the hair (техническое) против волокна;
против шерсти;
не по вкусу, не по душе нахождение на противоположной стороне: против - over * напротив, на противоположной стороне;
- over * the school прямо против школы местоположение около чего-л, рядом с чем-л.: у - a piano stood * the wall у стены стояло пианони;
- the house was built * a hill дом был построен у самого холма соприкоснование или столкновение с чем-л.: по, о, к - the rain was beating * the window дождь барабанил по стеклу;
- to throw a ball * the wall ударять мячом о стенку;
- to bump * smth. удариться обо что-л;
- he struck his foot * а stone он ушиб ногу о камень опору: к, на - he leaned * a post он прислонился к столбу;
- she was sitting up in bed propped * pillows она сидела в кровати, обложенная подушками;
- she drew the child close * her она крепко прижала к себе ребенка фон, на котором выделяется какой-л предмет: на (фоне) ;
по сравнению - the yellow stands out * the black желтое резко выделяется на черном;
- the trees were dark * the sky на фоне неба деревья казались темными предохранение от чего-л.: от - to protect * diseases предохранять от заболеваний;
- she shielded her face * the sun она заслонила лицо от солнца;
- he wrapped in a blanked * the cold of the night он завернулся в одеяло, чтобы ночью не замерзнуть подготовку к чему-л.: про, на - to save money * the rainy day откладывать деньги про черный день;
- they bought preserves * the winter они купили консервы на зиму состязание, конкуренцию, соперничество с чем-л или с кем-л - to run * one's own record time пытаться улучшить собственное время( о бегуне) противопоставление или сравнение: против - three accidents this year as * thirty in 1964 три несчастных случая в этом году против тридцати в 1964 получение в обмен на что-л или с записью на чей-л счет: на, по, против - to charge * smb.'s account( коммерческое) записывать на чей-л счет;
- payment * documents( коммерческое) оплата против документов;
- a drug sold * a written prescription лекарство, продаваемое только по рецепту предмет обмена: на - he exchanged books * sweets он обменял книги на конфеты завершение действия к определенному сроку: к - * the end of the week к концу недели( специальное) в зависимости от, в функции (от) - to plot y * x построить график функции у по аргументу х

against вопреки ~ prep указывает на подготовку (к чему-л.) на, про;
against a rainy day про черный день;
to store up food against winter запастись едой на зиму ~ prep указывает на непосредственное соседство рядом, у;
the house against the cinema дом рядом с кинотеатром ~ prep указывает на опору, фон, препятствие о, об, по, на, к;
against a dark background на темном фоне;
she leaned against the fence она прислонилась к забору ~ prep указывает на определенный срок к, на;
against the end of the month к концу месяца ~ под (расписку) ~ prep указывает на противодействие, несогласие (с чем-л.) против;
she did it against my will она сделала это против моей воли;
to struggle against difficulties бороться с трудностями ~ против ~ prep указывает на противоположное направление или положение против;
he went against the wind он шел против ветра;
against the hair (или the grain) против волокна или шерсти;
перен. против шерсти ~ prep указывает на столкновение или соприкосновение на, с;
to run against a rock наскочить на скалу;
he ran against his brother он столкнулся со своим братом gainst: gainst, 'gainst поэт. см. against

~ prep указывает на опору, фон, препятствие о, об, по, на, к;
against a dark background на темном фоне;
she leaned against the fence она прислонилась к забору

~ prep указывает на подготовку (к чему-л.) на, про;
against a rainy day про черный день;
to store up food against winter запастись едой на зиму

~ cash payment в счет уплаты наличными

~ prep указывает на определенный срок к, на;
against the end of the month к концу месяца

~ prep указывает на противоположное направление или положение против;
he went against the wind он шел против ветра;
against the hair (или the grain) против волокна или шерсти;
перен. против шерсти

appeal ~ обжаловать appeal ~ опротестовывать

be ~ возражать

they took insurance policy ~ their children's education они застраховались, чтобы обеспечить своим детям образование;
to be up against (it) стоять перед задачей;
встретить трудности

buy ~ the seller покупать за счет продавца

~ prep указывает на столкновение или соприкосновение на, с;
to run against a rock наскочить на скалу;
he ran against his brother он столкнулся со своим братом

~ prep указывает на противоположное направление или положение против;
he went against the wind он шел против ветра;
against the hair (или the grain) против волокна или шерсти;
перен. против шерсти

~ prep указывает на непосредственное соседство рядом, у;
the house against the cinema дом рядом с кинотеатром

a ladder standing ~ the wall лестница, прислоненная к стене;
to knock against a stone споткнуться о камень

a ladder standing ~ the wall лестница, прислоненная к стене;
to knock against a stone споткнуться о камень

lay information ~ доносить на

legislate ~ запрещать в законодательном порядке

proceed ~ возбуждать процесс против

protest ~ возражать против protest ~ протестовать против

recover judgment ~ добиваться вынесения судебного решения против

~ prep указывает на столкновение или соприкосновение на, с;
to run against a rock наскочить на скалу;
he ran against his brother он столкнулся со своим братом

security ~ под гарантию security ~ под обеспечение

~ prep указывает на противодействие, несогласие (с чем-л.) против;
she did it against my will она сделала это против моей воли;
to struggle against difficulties бороться с трудностями

~ prep указывает на опору, фон, препятствие о, об, по, на, к;
against a dark background на темном фоне;
she leaned against the fence она прислонилась к забору

~ prep указывает на подготовку (к чему-л.) на, про;
against a rainy day про черный день;
to store up food against winter запастись едой на зиму

~ prep указывает на противодействие, несогласие (с чем-л.) против;
she did it against my will она сделала это против моей воли;
to struggle against difficulties бороться с трудностями struggle: ~ бороться;
to struggle for peace бороться за мир;
to struggle against difficulties бороться с трудностями

to work ~ time стараться кончить работу к определенному времени;
to tell a story( against smb.) наговорить( на кого-л.)

they took insurance policy ~ their children's education они застраховались, чтобы обеспечить своим детям образование;
to be up against (it) стоять перед задачей;
встретить трудности

vote ~ голосовать против

to work ~ time стараться кончить работу к определенному времени;
to tell a story (against smb.) наговорить (на кого-л.) time: to serve one's ~ отбыть срок наказания;
she is near her time она скоро родит, она на сносях;
to work against time стараться уложиться в срок work: to ~ against time стараться кончить к определенному сроку;
to work it sl. достигнуть цели

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > against
19 run

1. present participle - running; verb
1) ((of a person or animal) to move quickly, faster than walking: He ran down the road.) correr

2) (to move smoothly: Trains run on rails.) circular; moverse

3) ((of water etc) to flow: Rivers run to the sea; The tap is running.) correr

4) ((of a machine etc) to work or operate: The engine is running; He ran the motor to see if it was working.) funcionar, estar en marcha

5) (to organize or manage: He runs the business very efficiently.) dirigir

6) (to race: Is your horse running this afternoon?) correr

7) ((of buses, trains etc) to travel regularly: The buses run every half hour; The train is running late.) circular

8) (to last or continue; to go on: The play ran for six weeks.) estar/permanecer en cartel; seguir vigente (un contrato); durar

9) (to own and use, especially of cars: He runs a Rolls Royce.) tener; conducir

10) ((of colour) to spread: When I washed my new dress the colour ran.) desteñir, correrse

11) (to drive (someone); to give (someone) a lift: He ran me to the station.) llevar

12) (to move (something): She ran her fingers through his hair; He ran his eyes over the letter.) pasar

13) ((in certain phrases) to be or become: The river ran dry; My blood ran cold (= I was afraid).) estar; volverse

2. noun
1) (the act of running: He went for a run before breakfast.) carrera

2) (a trip or drive: We went for a run in the country.) viaje; excursión; paseo, vuelta

3) (a length of time (for which something continues): He's had a run of bad luck.) racha, período, etapa

4) (a ladder (in a stocking etc): I've got a run in my tights.) carrera

5) (the free use (of a place): He gave me the run of his house.) (libre) uso

6) (in cricket, a batsman's act of running from one end of the wicket to the other, representing a single score: He scored/made 50 runs for his team.) carrera

7) (an enclosure or pen: a chicken-run.) terreno de pasto; corral, gallinero

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- runner
- running
3. adverb
(one after another; continuously: We travelled for four days running.) seguido, consecutivo

- runny
- runaway
- rundown
- runner-up
- runway
- in
- out of the running
- on the run
- run across
- run after
- run aground
- run along
- run away
- run down
- run for
- run for it
- run in
- run into
- run its course
- run off
- run out
- run over
- run a temperature
- run through
- run to
- run up
- run wild

run¹ n carrera

I went for a run in the park fui a correr al parque

to be on the run haberse fugado de la justicia

run² vb

1. correr

he can run very fast corre muy rápido

I ran down the stairs bajé las escaleras corriendo

2. correr / ir por / discurrir

the path runs along the coast el sendero discurre junto a la costa

trains run on rails los trenes se mueven sobre raíles

3. correr

tears ran down her cheeks le corrían las lágrimas por las mejillas

he left the tap running dejó el grifo abierto

4. circular

this bus doesn't run on Sundays este autobús no circula los domingos

trains are running late los trenes circulan con retraso

5. funcionar

I can't hear if the engine is running no oigo si funciona el motor

6. llevar / dirigir

my father runs his own business mi padre dirige su propio negocio

El pasado de run es ran y el participio pasado es run; el gerundio se escribe running

run

tr[rʌn]

noun

1 carrera

2 (trip) viaje nombre masculino; (for pleasure) paseo

■ we went for a run in the car dimos una vuelta en el coche

3 (sequence) racha

■ I've had a run of bad luck he tenido una racha de mala suerte

4 (ski run) pista

5 (in stocking) carrera

6 (demand) gran demanda

■ there's been a run on olive oil ha habido una gran demanda de aceite de oliva

■ there was a run on the lira la lira sufrió una gran presión

7 SMALLTHEATRE/SMALL permanencia en cartel

■ the play closed after an eight-month run la obra dejó de representarse después de ocho meses en cartelera

8 (in cricket) carrera

■ he scored 50 runs marcó 50 carreras

9 (in printing) tirada

10 (at cards) escalera

intransitive verb (pt ran tr[ræn], pp run tr[rʌn], ger running)

1 (gen) correr

■ run faster! ¡corre más deprisa!

■ I ran up the hill subí corriendo la colina

2 (flow) correr

■ a stream runs through the garden corre un arroyo por el jardín

■ blood ran down his leg la sangre le corría por la pierna

■ don't leave the tap running no dejes el grifo abierto

■ your nose is running tienes mocos

3 (operate) funcionar

■ it runs on petrol funciona con gasolina

■ the engine's running el motor está en marcha

4 (trains, buses) circular

■ this train doesn't run on Sundays este tren no circula los domingos

■ buses run every half hour hay un autobús cada media hora

■ the buses are running late los autobuses llevan retraso

5 (in election) presentarse

■ the general has decided not to run for president el general ha decidido no presentarse como candidato para la presidencia

6 (play) estar en cartel; (contract etc) seguir vigente

■ this play ran for four years on Broadway esta obra estuvo en cartel durante cuatro años en Broadway

■ my contract runs until October mi contrato sigue vigente hasta octubre

7 (colour) correrse

■ I washed it and the colours ran lo lavé y se destiñó, lo lavé y los colores se corrieron

transitive verb

1 (gen) correr

■ I ran more than a mile corrí más de una milla

2 (race) correr en, participar en

■ she ran the 100 metres hurdles corrió en la carrera de los cien metros vallas

3 (take by car) llevar, acompañar

■ could you run me to school? ¿me podrías acompañar al colegio en coche?

4 (manage) llevar, dirigir, regentar

■ she runs a café near the cinema lleva una cafetería cerca del cine

5 (organize) organizar, montar

■ we're running a competition organizamos una competición

6 (operate) hacer funcionar

7 (pass, submit to) pasar

■ he ran his fingers through her hair pasó sus dedos por su cabello

■ I ran my eye over the names eché un vistazo a los nombres

■ have you run this data through the computer? ¿has pasado estos datos por el ordenador?

■ we'll run a check on it lo comprobaremos

■ they ran several tests on me me sometieron a varias pruebas

8 (publish) publicar

■ they ran a series of articles on wine publicaron una serie de artículos sobre el vino

9 (water) dejar correr

■ run the tap until the water gets hot deja correr al agua hasta que salga caliente

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

in the long run a la larga

to be on the run haber fugado, haber huido

to break into a run echarse a correr

to go for a run ir a correr

to have the run of something tener algo a su entera disposición

to run in the family venir de familia

to run short of something ir mal de algo

■ we're running short of money se nos está acabando el dinero

a run for one's money

■ he's had a good run for his money no le ha ido mal, no se puede quejar

■ she won the match, but I gave her a run for her money ella ganó el partido, pero la hice trabajar

run ['rʌn] v, ran ['ræn] ; run ; running vi

1) : correr

she ran to catch the bus: corrió para alcanzar el autobús

run and fetch the doctor: corre a buscar al médico

2) : circular, correr

the train runs between Detroit and Chicago: el tren circula entre Detroit y Chicago

to run on time: ser puntual

3) function: funcionar, ir

the engine runs on gasoline: el motor funciona con gasolina

to run smoothly: ir bien

4) flow: correr, ir

5) last: durar

the movie runs for two hours: la película dura dos horas

the contract runs for three years: el contrato es válido por tres años

6) : desteñir, despintar (dícese de los colores)

7) extend: correr, extenderse

8)

to run for office : postularse, presentarse

run vt

1) : correr

to run 10 miles: correr 10 millas

to run errands: hacer los mandados

to run out of town: hacer salir del pueblo

2) pass: pasar

3) drive: llevar en coche

4) operate: hacer funcionar (un motor, etc.)

5) : echar

to run water: echar agua

6) manage: dirigir, llevar (un negocio, etc.)

7) extend: tender (un cable, etc.)

8)

to run a risk : correr un riesgo

run n

1) : carrera f

at a run: a la carrera, corriendo

to go for a run: ir a correr

2) trip: vuelta f, paseo m (en coche), viaje m (en avión)

3) series: serie f

a run of disappointments: una serie de desilusiones

in the long run: a la larga

in the short run: a corto plazo

4) demand: gran demanda f

a run on the banks: una corrida bancaria

5) (used for theatrical productions and films)

to have a long run: mantenerse mucho tiempo en la cartelera

6) type: tipo m

the average run of students: el tipo más común de estudiante

7) : carrera f (en béisbol)

8) : carrera f (en una media)

9)

to have the run of : tener libre acceso de (una casa, etc.)

10)

ski run : pista f (de esquí)

run (Slope)

n.

• corrimiento s.m.

p.p.

(Participio pasivo de "to run") (a program)

v.

• ejecutar (un programa) v. (As a machine)

v.

(§ p.,p.p.: ran, run) = andar v.

(§pret: anduv-)

• marchar v. (In an election, US)

v.

• presentarse (E lección) (•Gobierno•) v.

v.

(§ p.,p.p.: ran, run) = acorrer v.

• correr v.

• dirigir v.

• explotar v.

• funcionar v.

• gobernar v.

I
1. rʌn
1) (pres p running; past ran; past p run) intransitive verb

Sense I

2) correr

I had to run for the train — tuve que correr para no perder el tren

he ran downstairs/indoors — bajó/entró corriendo

run for your lives! — sálvese quien pueda!

3) (colloq) ( drive) ir* ( en coche)

I run down/over/up to Birmingham most weekends — la mayoría de los fines de semana voy a Birmingham

4)

a) (go)

the truck ran into the ditch/over the cliff — el camión cayó en la cuneta/se despeñó por el acantilado

the wagons run on tracks — los vagones corren sobre rieles

b) ( Transp)

the trains run every half hour — hay trenes cada media hora

this service runs only on Saturdays — este servicio funciona solamente los sábados

5)

a) ( flow) \<\<water/oil\>\> correr; ( drip) gotear

the water ran hot/cold — empezó a salir agua caliente/fría

the river runs through the town/into the sea — el río pasa por la ciudad/desemboca en el mar

she left the water/faucet (AmE) o (BrE) tap running — dejó la llave abierta (AmL) or (Esp) el grifo abierto or (RPl) la canilla abierta or (Per) el caño abierto

my nose is running — me gotea la nariz

b) ( pass) pasar

the rope runs over this pulley — la cuerda pasa por esta polea

6) ( travel)

our thoughts were running along o on the same lines — nuestros pensamientos iban por el mismo camino

a shiver ran down my spine — me dio un escalofrío

7) ( Pol) \<\<candidate\>\> presentarse, postularse (AmL)

he is running for Governor again — se va a volver a presentar or (AmL tb) a postular como candidato a Gobernador

she'll be running against two other candidates — se enfrentará a otros dos candidatos

Sense II

8) (operate, function)

with the engine running — con el motor encendido or en marcha or (AmL tb) prendido

it runs off batteries/on gas — funciona con pilas or a pila(s)/a gas

the talks have been running smoothly — las conversaciones han marchado sobre ruedas

the work is running six months behind schedule — el trabajo lleva seis meses de retraso

Sense III

9) ( extend)

a) ( in space)

the streets run parallel to each other — las calles corren paralelas

the path runs across the field/around the lake — el sendero atraviesa el campo/bordea el lago

this idea runs through the whole book — esta idea se repite or está presente a lo largo del libro

b) ( in time)

the film runs for 95 minutes — la película dura 95 minutos

the show will run for 10 weeks — el espectáculo estará en cartel 10 semanas

the contract runs for a year — el contrato es válido por un año or vence al cabo de un año

10)

a) (be, stand)

feelings are running high — los ánimos están caldeados

inflation is running at 4% — la tasa de inflación es del 4%

it runs in the family — es de familia, le (or me etc) viene de familia; water I 3) a)

b) ( become)

stocks are running low — se están agotando las existencias; see also dry I 1) c), short II 2)

to run to something: to run to fat — echar carnes (fam); see also seed I 1) b)

11) (of stories, sequences) decir*

how did that line run? — ¿cómo decía or era esa línea?

the argument runs as follows — el argumento es el siguiente

12) (melt, merge) \<\<butter/cheese/icing\>\> derretirse*; \<\<paint/makeup\>\> correrse; \<\<color\>\> desteñir*, despintarse (Méx)

13) \<\<stockings\>\> hacerse* carreras, correrse (AmL)

2.

1) vt

Sense I

2)

a) \<\<race/marathon\>\> correr, tomar parte en

b) ( chase)

the Green candidate ran them a close third — el candidato de los verdes quedó en tercer lugar a muy poca distancia de ellos

they were run out of town — los hicieron salir del pueblo, los corrieron del pueblo (AmL fam)

3)

a) (push, move) pasar

he ran his fingers through his beard — se mesaba la barba

she ran her finger down the list — recorrió la lista con el dedo

run a comb through your hair — pásate un peine (por el pelo)

b) ( drive) \<\<person\>\> (colloq) llevar ( en coche)

he ran the truck into the ditch — se metió con el camión en la cuneta

4) ( cause to flow)

to run a bath — preparar un baño

to run something under the tap — (BrE) hacer* correr agua sobre algo

5)

a) ( extend) \<\<cable/wire\>\> tender*

b) ( pass) (hacer*) pasar

6)

a) ( smuggle) \<\<guns\>\> contrabandear, pasar (de contrabando)

b) ( get past) \<\<blockade\>\> burlar

to run a (red) light — (AmE) saltarse un semáforo (en rojo), pasarse un alto (Méx)

Sense II

7) ( operate) \<\<engine\>\> hacer* funcionar; \<\<program\>\> ( Comput) pasar, ejecutar

8) ( manage) \<\<business/organization/department\>\> dirigir*, llevar

the state-run television network — la cadena de televisión estatal or del Estado

who's running this business? — ¿aquí quién es el que manda?

he runs the financial side of the business — se encarga or se ocupa del aspecto financiero del negocio

9)

a) ( Transp) \<\<flight\>\> tener*

we run regular buses to the airport — tenemos un servicio regular de autobuses al aeropuerto

they run extra trains on Saturdays — los sábados ponen más trenes

b) ( maintain) tener*

she runs her own car — ella tiene su propio coche

I can't afford to run a car — no puedo mantener un coche

it's very cheap to run — es muy económico

10) \<\<tests\>\> realizar*, llevar a cabo; \<\<classes/concerts\>\> organizar*; \<\<newspaper\>\> \<\<article\>\> publicar*; fever 1) a), risk I a), temperature b)

•

Phrasal Verbs:

- run about

- run across

- run after

- run along

- run around

- run at

- run away

- run away with

- run down

- run in

- run into

- run off

- run off with

- run on

- run out

- run out on

- run over

- run through

- run to

- run up

- run up against

II

noun

1) ( on foot)

she goes for a short run every day — todos los días sale a correr un poco

he does everything at a run — todo lo hace (deprisa y) corriendo or a la(s) carrera(s)

to break into a run — echar a correr

on the run: the children keep her on the run all day los niños la tienen todo el día en danza; after seven years on the run (from the law) después de estar siete años huyendo de la justicia; to give somebody a (good) run for her/his money hacerle* sudar tinta a algn; to have a good run for one's money: he was champion for six years, he had a good run for his money fue campeón durante seis años, no se puede quejar; to have the run of something tener* libre acceso a algo, tener* algo a su (or mi etc) entera disposición; to make a run for it — escaparse

2)

a) (trip, outing) vuelta f, paseo m ( en coche)

b) ( journey)

the outward run — el trayecto or viaje de ida

it's only a short/10-mile run — está muy cerca/sólo a 10 millas

3)

a) ( sequence)

a run of good/bad luck — una racha de buena/mala suerte, una buena/mala racha

b) ( period of time)

in the long run — a la larga

in the short run — a corto plazo

4) ( tendency) corriente f

in the normal run of events — normalmente, en el curso normal de los acontecimientos

5) ( heavy demand)

run ON something: there's been a run on these watches estos relojes han estado muy solicitados or han tenido mucha demanda; a run on sterling una fuerte presión sobre la libra; a run on the banks — una corrida bancaria, un pánico bancario

6) (Cin, Theat) temporada f

7) ( Publ) ( print run) tirada f

8)

a) ( track) pista f

ski run — pista de esquí

b) ( for animals) corral m

9) (in stocking, knitted garment) carrera f

10) (in baseball, cricket) carrera f

11) the runs pl ( diarrhea) (colloq) diarrea f, churrias fpl (Col fam)

[rʌn] (vb: pt ran) (pp run)
1. N

1) (=act of running) carrera f

• at a run — corriendo, a la carrera

to go at a steady run — correr a un paso regular

• to break into a run — echar a correr, empezar a correr

• to go for/ have a run before breakfast — (salir a) correr antes del desayuno

• to make a run for it — (=escape) darse a al fuga, huir; (=move quickly) echarse a correr

we shall have to make a run for it — tendremos que correr

• to be on the run — (from police) estar huido de la justicia, ser fugitivo

a prisoner on the run — un preso fugado

he's on the run from prison — (se) escapó or se fugó de la cárcel

he's on the run from his creditors — se está escapando de sus acreedores

to keep sb on the run — mantener a algn en constante actividad

we've got them on the run — (Mil etc) los hemos puesto en fuga; (fig) están casi vencidos

- give sb a run for their money

he's had a good run (for his money) * — (on sb's death) ha tenido una vida larga y bien aprovechada

2) (=outing in car etc) vuelta f, paseo m, excursión f

let's go for a run down to the coast — vamos a dar una vuelta por la costa

3) (=journey) viaje m; (Aer, Rail etc) (=route) ruta f, línea f

it's a short run in the car — es un breve viaje en coche

it's a 30-minute run by bus — en autobús se tarda 30 minutos

the Calais run — la ruta de Calais

the Plymouth-Santander run — la línea Plymouth-Santander, el servicio de Plymouth a Santander

the boat no longer does that run — el barco ya no hace esa ruta

4) (=sequence) serie f

• in the long run — a la larga

• a run of luck — una racha de suerte

a run of bad luck — una racha or temporada de mala suerte

• in the short run — a plazo corto

• a run of five wins — una racha de cinco victorias

5) (Theat, TV) temporada f

the play had a long run — la obra se mantuvo mucho tiempo en cartelera

when the London run was over — al terminarse la serie de representaciones en Londres

6) (=generality)

• the common run — lo común y corriente

• it stands out from the general run of books — destaca de la generalidad de los libros

7) (=trend)

• the run of the market — la tendencia del mercado

• they scored against the run of play — marcaron un gol cuando menos se podía esperar

8) (Comm, Econ) (=increased demand) gran demanda f

there was a run on sugar — el azúcar tenía mucha demanda

• a run on the banks — una gran demanda de fondos en los bancos

• a run on sterling — una gran demanda de libras esterlinas

9) (for animals) corral m

• ski run — pista f de esquí

10) (Cards) escalera f

11) (Cricket, Baseball) carrera f

to make or score a run — hacer or anotar(se) una carrera

See:

see cultural note CRICKET in cricket

12) (Publishing)

a run of 5,000 copies — una tirada de 5.000 ejemplares

13) (in tights) carrera f

14) (Mus) carrerilla f

15) (Aer etc) (=raid) ataque m

a bombing run — un bombardeo

16) (US) (Pol) (=bid for leadership) carrera f, campaña f

17) (=access, use)

• they gave us the run of their garden — nos dejaron usar su jardín

• to have the run of sb's house — tener el libre uso de la casa de algn

18)

to have the runs * — andar muy suelto *, tener cagalera **

2. VT

1) (gen) correr

she ran 20km — corrió 20km

to run the 100 metres — participar en or correr los 100 metros lisos

• let things run their course — (fig) deja que las cosas sigan su curso

• to run errands — hacer recados

• to run a horse — correr un caballo

• to run a race — participar en una carrera

the race is run over four km — la carrera se hace sobre una distancia de cuatro km

you ran a good race — corriste muy bien

- run sb close

- run it close or fine

- be run off one's feet
mile
2) (=take, drive)

• to run a boat ashore — varar una embarcación

• this will run you into debt — esto te endeudará

• I'll run you home — te llevo a casa

• to run a car into a lamppost — estrellar un coche contra un farol

• to run sb into town — llevar a algn (en coche) a la ciudad

the sheriff ran him out of town — el sheriff lo echó del pueblo

3) (=put, move)

• to run a comb through one's hair — peinarse rápidamente

• to run one's eye over a letter — echar un vistazo a una carta

• to run a fence round a field — poner una valla alrededor de un campo

• to run one's fingers through sb's hair — pasar los dedos por el pelo de algn

• let me run this idea past you — (US) a ver qué piensas de esta idea

• to run a pipe through a wall — pasar un tubo por una pared

• to run water into a bath — hacer correr agua en un baño, llenar un baño de agua

• to run one's words together — comerse las palabras, hablar atropelladamente

4) (=organize etc) [+ business, hotel etc] dirigir, llevar; [+ country] gobernar; [+ campaign, competition] organizar

she's the one who really runs everything — la que en realidad lo dirige todo es ella

• the school runs courses for foreign students — la escuela organiza cursos para estudiantes extranjeros

• to run the house for sb — llevar la casa a algn

a house which is easy to run — una casa de fácil manejo

• he wants to run my life — quiere organizarme la vida

• they ran a series of tests on the product — llevaron a cabo or efectuaron una serie de pruebas con el producto

5) (esp Brit) (=operate, use) [+ car] tener; [+ machine] hacer funcionar, hacer andar; [+ train] poner; (Comput) [+ programme] ejecutar

• to run a new bus service — poner en funcionamiento un nuevo servicio de autobuses

• we don't run a car — no tenemos coche

he runs two cars — tiene dos coches

the car is very cheap to run — el coche gasta muy poco or tiene muy pocos gastos de mantenimiento

• you can run this machine on gas — puedes hacer funcionar esta máquina a gas

• you can run it on or off the mains — funciona con corriente de la red

• they ran an extra train — pusieron un tren suplementario

6) (=enter in contest)

the liberals are not running anybody this time — esta vez los liberales no tienen candidato

• to run a candidate — presentar (un) candidato

• to run a horse — correr un caballo

7) (=publish) [+ report, story] publicar, imprimir

8) (=smuggle) [+ guns, whisky] pasar de contrabando

9) (=not stop for)

• to run a blockade — saltarse un bloqueo, burlar un bloqueo

• to run a stoplight — (US) saltarse un semáforo en rojo
gauntlet, risk, temperature
3. VI

1) (gen) correr; (in race) competir, correr, tomar parte; (=flee) huir

• to run across the road — cruzar la calle corriendo

• to run down the garden — correr por el jardín

• to run downstairs — bajar la escalera corriendo

• to run for a bus — correr tras el autobús

we shall have to run for it — (=move quickly) tendremos que correr; (=escape) habrá que darse a la fuga

to run for all one is worth, run like the devil — correr a todo correr

run for your lives! — ¡sálvese el que pueda!

• to run to help sb — correr al auxilio de algn

to run to meet sb — correr al encuentro de algn

• he ran up to me — se me acercó corriendo

he ran up the stairs — subió la escalera corriendo

- he's trying to run before he can walk

2) (of bus service etc)

the train runs between Glasgow and Edinburgh — el tren circula entre Glasgow y Edimburgo

the bus runs every 20 minutes — hay un autobús cada 20 minutos

there are no trains running to Toboso — no hay servicio de trenes a Toboso

steamers run daily between the two ports — hay servicio diario de vapores entre los dos puertos

that train does not run on Sundays — ese tren no circula los domingos

3) (Naut)

• to run aground — encallar

• to run before the wind — navegar con viento a popa

4) (=function) funcionar

• the car is not running well — el coche no funciona bien

• you mustn't leave the engine running — no se debe dejar el motor en marcha

• the lift isn't running — el ascensor no funciona

• it runs off the mains — funciona con corriente de la red

• it runs on petrol — funciona con gasolina, tiene motor de gasolina

• things did not run smoothly for them — (fig) las cosas no les fueron bien

5) (=extend)

a) (in time)

• the contract has two years left to run — al contrato le quedan dos años de duración

the contract ran for seven years — el contrato duró siete años

• it runs in the family — [characteristic] viene de familia; [disease] es algo genético

• the play ran for two years — la obra estuvo dos años en cartelera

the play ran for 200 performances — la obra tuvo 200 representaciones seguidas

• the programme ran for an extra ten minutes — el programa se prolongó diez minutos, el programa duró diez minutos de más

• the sentences will run concurrently — las condenas se cumplirán al mismo tiempo

• it runs through the whole history of art — afecta toda la historia del arte, se observa en toda la historia del arte

b) (in space)

• he has a scar running across his chest — tiene una cicatriz que le atraviesa el pecho

• the road runs along the river — la carretera va a lo largo del río

a fence runs along that side — hay una cerca por ese lado

• the road runs by our house — la carretera pasa delante de nuestra casa

• the path runs from our house to the station — el sendero va de nuestra casa a la estación

• this street runs into the square — esta calle desemboca en la plaza

• a balcony runs round the hall — una galería se extiende a lo largo del perímetro de la sala

the city has walls running right round it — la ciudad está completamente rodeada por una muralla

• the ivy runs up the wall — la hiedra trepa por la pared

6) (=flow) correr; (Med) [sore] supurar

• your bath is running — tienes el baño llenándose

• blood ran from the wound — la sangre manaba de la herida, la herida manaba sangre

• to run dry — [river, well] secarse; [resources] agotarse

• the milk ran all over the floor — la leche se derramó por todo el suelo

• money simply runs through his fingers — es un manirroto

• his nose was running — le moqueaba la nariz

• my pen runs — mi pluma gotea

• the river runs for 300 miles — el río corre 300 millas

the river runs into the sea — el río desemboca en el mar

• you left the tap running — dejaste abierto el grifo or (LAm) abierta la llave

• the tears ran down her cheeks — las lágrimas le corrían por las mejillas

• when the tide is running strongly — cuando sube la marea rápidamente

• the streets were running with water — el agua corría por las calles

we were running with sweat — chorreábamos (de) sudor

7) [colour] correrse, desteñirse

the colours have run — los colores se han corrido or desteñido

colours that will not run — colores que no (se) destiñen or que no se corren

8) (=melt) derretirse

my ice cream is running — mi helado se está derritiendo

9) (=go)

a rumour ran through the town — corrió la voz por la ciudad

a ripple of excitement ran through the crowd — una ola de entusiasmo hizo vibrar or estremeció a la multitud

that tune keeps running through my head — esa melodía la tengo metida en la cabeza

the thought ran through my head that... — se me ocurrió pensar que...
seed 1., 1), wild 2., 2)
10) (=be)

• the train is running late — el tren lleva retraso

I'm running a bit late — se me está haciendo un poco tarde

• the service usually runs on time — el servicio generalmente es puntual
high 2., low I, 1., 4)
11) (Pol) (=stand for election) presentarse como candidato(-a)

are you running? — ¿vas a presentar tu candidatura?

• to run against sb — medirse con algn, enfrentarse a algn

• to run for office — presentarse como candidato a un cargo

12) (=say)

so the story runs — así dice el cuento

the text runs like this — el texto dice así, el texto reza así

13) [stocking] hacerse una carrera

14) (Comput) ejecutarse

4.

CPD

run time N — tiempo m de ejecución

- run about

- run across

- run after

- run along

- run around

- run at

- run away

- run away with

- run back

- run down

- run in

- run into

- run off

- run off with

- run on

- run out

- run out of

- run out on

- run over

- run through

- run to

- run up

- run up against

* * *

I
1. [rʌn]
1) (pres p running; past ran; past p run) intransitive verb

Sense I

2) correr

I had to run for the train — tuve que correr para no perder el tren

he ran downstairs/indoors — bajó/entró corriendo

run for your lives! — sálvese quien pueda!

3) (colloq) ( drive) ir* ( en coche)

I run down/over/up to Birmingham most weekends — la mayoría de los fines de semana voy a Birmingham

4)

a) (go)

the truck ran into the ditch/over the cliff — el camión cayó en la cuneta/se despeñó por el acantilado

the wagons run on tracks — los vagones corren sobre rieles

b) ( Transp)

the trains run every half hour — hay trenes cada media hora

this service runs only on Saturdays — este servicio funciona solamente los sábados

5)

a) ( flow) \<\<water/oil\>\> correr; ( drip) gotear

the water ran hot/cold — empezó a salir agua caliente/fría

the river runs through the town/into the sea — el río pasa por la ciudad/desemboca en el mar

she left the water/faucet (AmE) o (BrE) tap running — dejó la llave abierta (AmL) or (Esp) el grifo abierto or (RPl) la canilla abierta or (Per) el caño abierto

my nose is running — me gotea la nariz

b) ( pass) pasar

the rope runs over this pulley — la cuerda pasa por esta polea

6) ( travel)

our thoughts were running along o on the same lines — nuestros pensamientos iban por el mismo camino

a shiver ran down my spine — me dio un escalofrío

7) ( Pol) \<\<candidate\>\> presentarse, postularse (AmL)

he is running for Governor again — se va a volver a presentar or (AmL tb) a postular como candidato a Gobernador

she'll be running against two other candidates — se enfrentará a otros dos candidatos

Sense II

8) (operate, function)

with the engine running — con el motor encendido or en marcha or (AmL tb) prendido

it runs off batteries/on gas — funciona con pilas or a pila(s)/a gas

the talks have been running smoothly — las conversaciones han marchado sobre ruedas

the work is running six months behind schedule — el trabajo lleva seis meses de retraso

Sense III

9) ( extend)

a) ( in space)

the streets run parallel to each other — las calles corren paralelas

the path runs across the field/around the lake — el sendero atraviesa el campo/bordea el lago

this idea runs through the whole book — esta idea se repite or está presente a lo largo del libro

b) ( in time)

the film runs for 95 minutes — la película dura 95 minutos

the show will run for 10 weeks — el espectáculo estará en cartel 10 semanas

the contract runs for a year — el contrato es válido por un año or vence al cabo de un año

10)

a) (be, stand)

feelings are running high — los ánimos están caldeados

inflation is running at 4% — la tasa de inflación es del 4%

it runs in the family — es de familia, le (or me etc) viene de familia; water I 3) a)

b) ( become)

stocks are running low — se están agotando las existencias; see also dry I 1) c), short II 2)

to run to something: to run to fat — echar carnes (fam); see also seed I 1) b)

11) (of stories, sequences) decir*

how did that line run? — ¿cómo decía or era esa línea?

the argument runs as follows — el argumento es el siguiente

12) (melt, merge) \<\<butter/cheese/icing\>\> derretirse*; \<\<paint/makeup\>\> correrse; \<\<color\>\> desteñir*, despintarse (Méx)

13) \<\<stockings\>\> hacerse* carreras, correrse (AmL)

2.

1) vt

Sense I

2)

a) \<\<race/marathon\>\> correr, tomar parte en

b) ( chase)

the Green candidate ran them a close third — el candidato de los verdes quedó en tercer lugar a muy poca distancia de ellos

they were run out of town — los hicieron salir del pueblo, los corrieron del pueblo (AmL fam)

3)

a) (push, move) pasar

he ran his fingers through his beard — se mesaba la barba

she ran her finger down the list — recorrió la lista con el dedo

run a comb through your hair — pásate un peine (por el pelo)

b) ( drive) \<\<person\>\> (colloq) llevar ( en coche)

he ran the truck into the ditch — se metió con el camión en la cuneta

4) ( cause to flow)

to run a bath — preparar un baño

to run something under the tap — (BrE) hacer* correr agua sobre algo

5)

a) ( extend) \<\<cable/wire\>\> tender*

b) ( pass) (hacer*) pasar

6)

a) ( smuggle) \<\<guns\>\> contrabandear, pasar (de contrabando)

b) ( get past) \<\<blockade\>\> burlar

to run a (red) light — (AmE) saltarse un semáforo (en rojo), pasarse un alto (Méx)

Sense II

7) ( operate) \<\<engine\>\> hacer* funcionar; \<\<program\>\> ( Comput) pasar, ejecutar

8) ( manage) \<\<business/organization/department\>\> dirigir*, llevar

the state-run television network — la cadena de televisión estatal or del Estado

who's running this business? — ¿aquí quién es el que manda?

he runs the financial side of the business — se encarga or se ocupa del aspecto financiero del negocio

9)

a) ( Transp) \<\<flight\>\> tener*

we run regular buses to the airport — tenemos un servicio regular de autobuses al aeropuerto

they run extra trains on Saturdays — los sábados ponen más trenes

b) ( maintain) tener*

she runs her own car — ella tiene su propio coche

I can't afford to run a car — no puedo mantener un coche

it's very cheap to run — es muy económico

10) \<\<tests\>\> realizar*, llevar a cabo; \<\<classes/concerts\>\> organizar*; \<\<newspaper\>\> \<\<article\>\> publicar*; fever 1) a), risk I a), temperature b)

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Phrasal Verbs:

- run about

- run across

- run after

- run along

- run around

- run at

- run away

- run away with

- run down

- run in

- run into

- run off

- run off with

- run on

- run out

- run out on

- run over

- run through

- run to

- run up

- run up against

II

noun

1) ( on foot)

she goes for a short run every day — todos los días sale a correr un poco

he does everything at a run — todo lo hace (deprisa y) corriendo or a la(s) carrera(s)

to break into a run — echar a correr

on the run: the children keep her on the run all day los niños la tienen todo el día en danza; after seven years on the run (from the law) después de estar siete años huyendo de la justicia; to give somebody a (good) run for her/his money hacerle* sudar tinta a algn; to have a good run for one's money: he was champion for six years, he had a good run for his money fue campeón durante seis años, no se puede quejar; to have the run of something tener* libre acceso a algo, tener* algo a su (or mi etc) entera disposición; to make a run for it — escaparse

2)

a) (trip, outing) vuelta f, paseo m ( en coche)

b) ( journey)

the outward run — el trayecto or viaje de ida

it's only a short/10-mile run — está muy cerca/sólo a 10 millas

3)

a) ( sequence)

a run of good/bad luck — una racha de buena/mala suerte, una buena/mala racha

b) ( period of time)

in the long run — a la larga

in the short run — a corto plazo

4) ( tendency) corriente f

in the normal run of events — normalmente, en el curso normal de los acontecimientos

5) ( heavy demand)

run ON something: there's been a run on these watches estos relojes han estado muy solicitados or han tenido mucha demanda; a run on sterling una fuerte presión sobre la libra; a run on the banks — una corrida bancaria, un pánico bancario

6) (Cin, Theat) temporada f

7) ( Publ) ( print run) tirada f

8)

a) ( track) pista f

ski run — pista de esquí

b) ( for animals) corral m

9) (in stocking, knitted garment) carrera f

10) (in baseball, cricket) carrera f

11) the runs pl ( diarrhea) (colloq) diarrea f, churrias fpl (Col fam)

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20 distinguer

distinguer [distɛ̃ge]

➭ TABLE 1

1. transitive verb

a. ( = repérer, différencier) to distinguish

• distinguer une chose d'une autre or d'avec une autre to distinguish one thing from another

• distinguer qn dans la foule to spot sb in the crowd

• les deux sœurs sont difficiles à distinguer (l'une de l'autre) the two sisters are difficult to tell apart

b. ( = honorer) to distinguish

• l'Académie française l'a distingué pour son œuvre poétique the Académie Française has honoured him for his poetry

2. reflexive verb

► se distinguer to distinguish o.s.

• il s'est distingué par ses découvertes en physique he has become famous for his discoveries in physics

• il s'est particulièrement distingué en maths [étudiant] he has done particularly well in maths

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distɛ̃ge
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( séparer) to distinguish between [choses, personnes]

distinguer A de B — to distinguish A from B

il est difficile de distinguer les deux jumeaux — it's difficult to tell the twins apart

2) (par la vue, l'ouïe) ( percevoir les différences) to distinguish; ( percevoir avec difficulté) to make out

3) ( percevoir intellectuellement) to discern

je distinguerais trois points — ( dans un exposé) I would like to bring out three main points

4) ( différencier) [détail, trait] to set [somebody] apart [personnes, animaux]; to make [something] different [objets] (de from)

aucune caractéristique physique ne les distingue — physically, they have no distinguishing features

5) ( r écompenser) [jury] to single out [somebody] for an honour [BrE] [personne]; [prix] to be awarded to [personne, œuvre]

2.

verbe intransitif

il faut savoir distinguer — you have to be able to tell the difference

distinguer s'il s'agit d'un besoin réel ou d'un caprice — to judge whether it's a question of real need or of a whim

3.

se distinguer verbe pronominal

1) ( différer)

se distinguer de — ( par ses qualités) to differ from; ( par ses actes) to set oneself apart from

il vaut mieux éviter de se distinguer — it's best not to be conspicuous

2) ( s'illustrer) [chercheur, sportif, candidat] to distinguish oneself

l'auteur se distingue par son originalité — the author is noted for his originality

3) ( être perçu) to be distinguishable

4) ( se faire remarquer) pej to draw attention to oneself

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distɛ̃ɡe vt
1) (= apercevoir) to distinguish, to make out

2) (= différencier) [personne] to distinguish, [facteur, fait] to distinguish

distinguer qch de qch — to distinguish sth from sth

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distinguer verb table: aimer

A vtr

1 ( séparer) [personne, esprit] to distinguish between; il faut distinguer deux domaines bien différents we must distinguish between two very different fields; distinguer A et B to distinguish between A and B; distinguer A de B to tell ou distinguish A from B; il est difficile de distinguer les deux jumeaux it's difficult to tell the twins apart;

2 (par la vue, l'ouïe) ( percevoir les différences) to distinguish [couleurs, nuances]; ( percevoir avec difficulté) to make out [contours, sons, différences];

3 ( percevoir intellectuellement) to discern; quant aux espèces vénéneuses, on en distingue quatre there are four poisonous species; je distinguerais trois points ( dans un exposé) I would like to bring out three main points;

4 ( différencier) [détail, qualité, trait] to set [sb] apart [personnes, animaux]; to make [sth] different [objets] (de from); ce qui distingue Paris de Londres what makes Paris different from London, what distinguishes Paris from London; à part leur taille, rien ne les distingue apart from their size, there's nothing that sets them apart; je vois mal ce qui les distingue I fail to see what makes them different; aucune caractéristique physique ne les distingue physically, they have no distinguishing features;

5 ( récompenser) [personne, jury] to single out [sb] for an honour^GB [personne]; [prix, récompense] to be awarded to [personne, œuvre].

B vi il faut savoir distinguer you have to be able to tell the difference; distinguer s'il s'agit d'un besoin réel ou d'un caprice to judge whether it's a question of real need or of a whim; distinguer entre A et B to distinguish ou make a distinction between A and B.

C se distinguer vpr

1 ( différer) se distinguer de ( par ses qualités) to differ from; ( par ses actes) to set oneself apart from; il vaut mieux éviter de se distinguer it's best not to be conspicuous;

2 ( s'illustrer) [chercheur, sportif, candidat] to distinguish oneself; il s'est surtout distingué en physique théorique he distinguished himself especially in theoretical physics; l'auteur se distingue/ne se distingue pas par son originalité the author is noted/isn't noted for his originality;

3 ( être perçu) to be distinguishable; se distinguer à peine dans le brouillard to be barely distinguishable in the fog;

4 ( se faire remarquer) pej to draw attention to oneself; il faut toujours qu'elle se distingue, celle-là! she always has to draw attention to herself!

[distɛ̃ge] verbe transitif

1. [voir] to distinguish, to make out (separable)

(en usage absolu)

on distingue mal dans le noir it's hard to see in the dark

2. [entendre] to hear, to distinguish, to make out (separable)

3. [percevoir]

je commence à distinguer ses mobiles I'm beginning to understand his motives

j'ai cru distinguer une certaine colère dans sa voix I thought I detected a note of anger in his voice

4. [différencier] to distinguish

distinguer le vrai du faux to distinguish truth from falsehood

je n'arrive pas à les distinguer I can't tell which is which, I can't tell them apart

je n'arrive pas à distinguer ces deux arbres I can't tell the difference between these two trees

5. [honorer] to single out (for reward), to honour

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se distinguer verbe pronominal (emploi passif)

1. [être vu] to be seen ou distinguished

2. [différer]

se distinguer par: ces vins se distinguent par leur robe you can tell these wines are different because of their colour

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se distinguer verbe pronominal intransitif

1. [se faire remarquer] to distinguish oneself

son fils s'est distingué en musique his son has distinguished himself ou done particularly well in music

2. [devenir célèbre] to become famous

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se distinguer de verbe pronominal plus préposition

1. [différer de]

le safran se distingue du curcuma par l'odeur you can tell the difference between saffron and turmeric by their smell

2. [être supérieur à]

il se distingue de tous les autres poètes he stands out from all other poets

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