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1 duda
f.1 doubt.poner algo en duda to call something into questionsacar a alguien de la duda to remove somebody's doubtssalir de dudas to set one's mind at restsin duda without (a) doubttengo mis dudas I have my doubts¡la duda ofende! how could you doubt me!no cabe duda there is no doubt about itno te quepa duda don't doubt it, make no mistake about it2 acatalepsia.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: dudar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: dudar.* * *1 doubt\no hay duda there is no doubtno te quepa duda make no mistake about itponer algo en duda to question somethingsacar a alguien de dudas to dispel somebody's doubtssalir de dudas to shed one's doubtssin duda no doubt, without a doubtsin la menor duda without the slightest doubt* * *noun f.1) doubt2) hesitation* * *SF1) (=incertidumbre) doubtal principio tuve muchas dudas — I had a lot of misgivings o doubts at first
queda la duda en pie sobre... — doubt remains about...
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un hecho que no admite duda — an unquestionable fact•
ante la duda, no lo hagas — if in doubt, don't•
me asaltó la duda de si... — I was suddenly seized by a doubt as to whether...•
no cabe duda de que... — there can be no doubt that...no me cabe la menor duda de que vamos a ganar — I have absolutely no doubt that we will win, there is absolutely no doubt in my mind that we will win
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en caso de duda — if in doubt"en caso de duda, consulte a su farmacéutico" — "if in doubt, consult your pharmacist"
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estar en duda, aún está en duda si él será el nuevo director — there's still some doubt as to o about whether he will be the new managerestoy en la duda sobre si me iré de vacaciones o no — I'm undecided o in two minds about whether to go on holiday or not
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fuera de toda duda — beyond all doubt•
sin lugar a duda(s) — without doubt, undoubtedly•
poner algo en duda — to question sth, doubt sthnadie está poniendo en duda su fidelidad — nobody is questioning o doubting his fidelity
no pongo en duda que sea verdad, pero... — I don't doubt that it's true, but...
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sacar a algn de dudas o de la duda — to clear things up for sb•
salir de dudas, pregúntaselo a él, así saldremos de dudas — ask him, then we'll knowpues no salimos de dudas — we're none the wiser, then
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sin duda — undoubtedlyesta es, sin duda alguna, una de las mejores novelas que he leído — this is, without (any) doubt, one of the best novels I've read, this is undoubtedly one of the best novels I've read
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sin sombra de duda — without a shadow of a doubtla duda ofende —
¿cómo que si te lo voy a devolver?, por favor, la duda ofende — what do you mean am I going to give it back to you?, how could you think otherwise?
2) (=pregunta) question, query¿queda alguna duda? — are there any queries?
* * *1) (interrogante, sospecha) doubtexpuso sus dudas sobre... — he expressed his reservations about...
¿tienen alguna duda? — are there any queries o questions?
no cabe ninguna duda or la menor duda — there cannot be the slightest doubt
sin duda or sin lugar a dudas — undoubtedly
ante or en la duda, abstente — if in doubt, don't
2) (estado de incertidumbre, indecisión)no sé que hacer, estoy en (la) duda — I don't know what to do; I'm of (AmE) o (BrE) in two minds about it
* * *= doubt, reservation, qualm, perplex, quandary, equivocation.Ex. However, for others, the ideal status had not yet been achieved and there was doubt about the practical applicability of equity laws.Ex. Microforms are easy to use, although there were early reservations concerning the fact that users need to become familiar with any specific kind of microform and its reader.Ex. In the article 'Caveats, qualms, and quibbles: a revisionist view of library automation', a public librarian expresses his concern about computers in libraries and the lack of healthy scepticism in libraries when considering the likely benefits of automation.Ex. The article 'The print perplex' asserts that librarians must deal with a future of mixed print and digital material, since most books will never be in digital form.Ex. The increasing use and popularity of the Internet and phytomedicinals (medicinal herbs and medical botanics) have created a quandary for researchers, consumers and information professionals.Ex. We stand with the Secretary-General of the United Nations and other distinguished speakers in stating without equivocation that everyone has the right to freedom of expression.----* arrojar dudas sobre = cast + doubt on, cast + doubt on.* con dudas = uncertainly.* confirmar las dudas = fulfil + doubts.* dar a Alguien el beneficio de la duda = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.* demostrar sin lugar a dudas = prove + conclusively.* demostrar sin ninguna duda = demonstrate + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond all doubt.* demostrar sin ningún género de duda = demonstrate + beyond (all) doubt, demonstrate + emphatically, demonstrate + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond all doubt.* despertar dudas = stir + doubts.* disipar dudas = dispel + doubts.* duda en uno mismo = self-doubt.* duda, la = seed of doubt, the.* dudas = hesitation, misgiving, second thoughts.* dudas + asaltar = doubts + assail.* el beneficio de la duda = the benefit of the doubt.* empezar a tener dudas = get + cold feet.* en duda = in doubt.* en un mar de dudas = at sea.* estar en duda = be in question.* estar en un mar de dudas = feel at + sea, be all at sea.* expresar dudas = express + doubts, express + reservations, express + misgivings, voice + misgivings, voice + reservations.* fuera de toda duda = incontrovertible, without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt.* generar dudas = make + Nombre + doubt.* germen de la duda, el = seed of doubt, the.* haber poca duda de que = there + be + little doubt that.* la menor duda de que = no doubt whatsoever.* lleno de dudas = doubtful.* más allá de cualquier duda = beyond any doubt.* más allá de ninguna duda = beyond doubt, beyond doubt, beyond any doubt.* más allá de toda duda = beyond doubt, beyond any doubt, without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt.* no dejar duda = leave + little doubt.* no dejar ninguna duda = leave + no doubt.* no haber duda de que = there + be + no doubt that.* no haber duda (que) = there + be + no question (that).* no hay duda de que = undoubtedly.* no poner en duda = be unquestioned.* plantear dudas = raise + doubts.* plantearse dudas = have + second thoughts.* poner en duda = challenge, be flawed, question, render + suspect, unsettle, regard + with suspicion, put in + doubt, call into + question, shed + doubt, throw into + doubt, throw + doubt on.* poner en duda la validez de = bring into + question the validity of.* poner en duda unos principios = shake + foundations.* por encima de toda duda = beyond reproach, above reproach.* producir dudas = make + Nombre + doubt.* que no se ha puesto en duda = unquestioned, unscrutinised [unscrutinized, -USA].* resolver las dudas = solve + Posesivo + doubts.* sembrar el germen de la duda = plant + the seed of doubt, sow + the seed of doubt.* sembrar la duda = plant + the seed of doubt, sow + the seed of doubt.* sin duda = doubtless, no doubt, of course, surely, to be sure, undoubtedly, indubitably, without a doubt, without doubt, no mistake, hands down.* sin duda alguna = without any doubt.* sin el menor asomo de duda = without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt.* sin la más mínima duda = without the shadow of a doubt, without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt.* sin la menor duda = no mistake, no doubt.* sin la menor sombra de duda = without a shadow of a doubt.* sin lugar a dudas = conclusively, undeniably, unquestionably, without any doubt, by all accounts, no mistake, no doubt, without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt, to be sure.* sin ninguna duda = without question, without any doubt, beyond doubt, beyond any doubt, no mistake, no doubt.* sin ningún género de duda = without any doubt whatsoever.* sin ningún género de dudas = indisputably.* sin poner en duda la veracidad de Algo temporalmente = suspension of disbelief.* sin ponerlo en duda = uncritically.* sin ponerse en duda = unquestioned.* suscitar duda = shed + doubt.* suscitar dudas = raise + doubts.* tener dudas = be doubtful, have + misgivings, have + reservations (about), be suspicious.* tener dudas sobre = be ambivalent about.* * *1) (interrogante, sospecha) doubtexpuso sus dudas sobre... — he expressed his reservations about...
¿tienen alguna duda? — are there any queries o questions?
no cabe ninguna duda or la menor duda — there cannot be the slightest doubt
sin duda or sin lugar a dudas — undoubtedly
ante or en la duda, abstente — if in doubt, don't
2) (estado de incertidumbre, indecisión)no sé que hacer, estoy en (la) duda — I don't know what to do; I'm of (AmE) o (BrE) in two minds about it
* * *la duda(n.) = seed of doubt, theEx: Of course just like any seed, the seed of doubt needs proper environment to grow.
= doubt, reservation, qualm, perplex, quandary, equivocation.Ex: However, for others, the ideal status had not yet been achieved and there was doubt about the practical applicability of equity laws.
Ex: Microforms are easy to use, although there were early reservations concerning the fact that users need to become familiar with any specific kind of microform and its reader.Ex: In the article 'Caveats, qualms, and quibbles: a revisionist view of library automation', a public librarian expresses his concern about computers in libraries and the lack of healthy scepticism in libraries when considering the likely benefits of automation.Ex: The article 'The print perplex' asserts that librarians must deal with a future of mixed print and digital material, since most books will never be in digital form.Ex: The increasing use and popularity of the Internet and phytomedicinals (medicinal herbs and medical botanics) have created a quandary for researchers, consumers and information professionals.Ex: We stand with the Secretary-General of the United Nations and other distinguished speakers in stating without equivocation that everyone has the right to freedom of expression.* arrojar dudas sobre = cast + doubt on, cast + doubt on.* con dudas = uncertainly.* confirmar las dudas = fulfil + doubts.* dar a Alguien el beneficio de la duda = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.* demostrar sin lugar a dudas = prove + conclusively.* demostrar sin ninguna duda = demonstrate + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond all doubt.* demostrar sin ningún género de duda = demonstrate + beyond (all) doubt, demonstrate + emphatically, demonstrate + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond all doubt.* despertar dudas = stir + doubts.* disipar dudas = dispel + doubts.* duda en uno mismo = self-doubt.* duda, la = seed of doubt, the.* dudas = hesitation, misgiving, second thoughts.* dudas + asaltar = doubts + assail.* el beneficio de la duda = the benefit of the doubt.* empezar a tener dudas = get + cold feet.* en duda = in doubt.* en un mar de dudas = at sea.* estar en duda = be in question.* estar en un mar de dudas = feel at + sea, be all at sea.* expresar dudas = express + doubts, express + reservations, express + misgivings, voice + misgivings, voice + reservations.* fuera de toda duda = incontrovertible, without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt.* generar dudas = make + Nombre + doubt.* germen de la duda, el = seed of doubt, the.* haber poca duda de que = there + be + little doubt that.* la menor duda de que = no doubt whatsoever.* lleno de dudas = doubtful.* más allá de cualquier duda = beyond any doubt.* más allá de ninguna duda = beyond doubt, beyond doubt, beyond any doubt.* más allá de toda duda = beyond doubt, beyond any doubt, without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt.* no dejar duda = leave + little doubt.* no dejar ninguna duda = leave + no doubt.* no haber duda de que = there + be + no doubt that.* no haber duda (que) = there + be + no question (that).* no hay duda de que = undoubtedly.* no poner en duda = be unquestioned.* plantear dudas = raise + doubts.* plantearse dudas = have + second thoughts.* poner en duda = challenge, be flawed, question, render + suspect, unsettle, regard + with suspicion, put in + doubt, call into + question, shed + doubt, throw into + doubt, throw + doubt on.* poner en duda la validez de = bring into + question the validity of.* poner en duda unos principios = shake + foundations.* por encima de toda duda = beyond reproach, above reproach.* producir dudas = make + Nombre + doubt.* que no se ha puesto en duda = unquestioned, unscrutinised [unscrutinized, -USA].* resolver las dudas = solve + Posesivo + doubts.* sembrar el germen de la duda = plant + the seed of doubt, sow + the seed of doubt.* sembrar la duda = plant + the seed of doubt, sow + the seed of doubt.* sin duda = doubtless, no doubt, of course, surely, to be sure, undoubtedly, indubitably, without a doubt, without doubt, no mistake, hands down.* sin duda alguna = without any doubt.* sin el menor asomo de duda = without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt.* sin la más mínima duda = without the shadow of a doubt, without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt.* sin la menor duda = no mistake, no doubt.* sin la menor sombra de duda = without a shadow of a doubt.* sin lugar a dudas = conclusively, undeniably, unquestionably, without any doubt, by all accounts, no mistake, no doubt, without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt, to be sure.* sin ninguna duda = without question, without any doubt, beyond doubt, beyond any doubt, no mistake, no doubt.* sin ningún género de duda = without any doubt whatsoever.* sin ningún género de dudas = indisputably.* sin poner en duda la veracidad de Algo temporalmente = suspension of disbelief.* sin ponerlo en duda = uncritically.* sin ponerse en duda = unquestioned.* suscitar duda = shed + doubt.* suscitar dudas = raise + doubts.* tener dudas = be doubtful, have + misgivings, have + reservations (about), be suspicious.* tener dudas sobre = be ambivalent about.* * *A (interrogante, sospecha) doubtexisten dudas con respecto a la autoría de este poema there are doubts regarding the authorship of this poemexpuso sus dudas sobre la viabilidad del proyecto he expressed his doubts o reservations about the feasibility of the projecttengo unas dudas para consultar con el profesor I have a few points I'd like to go over with the teacherme ha surgido una duda there's something I'm not sure aboutno logré disipar sus dudas I was unable to dispel his doubts¿entendieron bien o tienen alguna duda? is that clear or are there any queries o questions?¿crees que lo podrá hacer él? — tengo mis dudas do you think that he will be able to do it? — I have my doubtsde pronto lo asaltó una duda suddenly he was seized by doubtno hay ni sombra de duda sobre su culpabilidad there can be no doubt about his guilt, there isn't a shadow of doubt that he's guiltynunca tuve la menor duda de que tenía razón I was never in any doubt that he was right, I never doubted that he was rightsu honestidad está fuera de (toda) duda his honesty is beyond (all) doubtde eso no cabe la menor duda there's absolutely no doubt about thatno cabe ninguna duda or la menor duda there cannot be the slightest doubtno te quepa la menor duda make no mistake!que es buen médico no lo pongo en duda pero … I don't doubt that he's a good doctor, but …nadie pone en duda su capacidad para realizar el trabajo nobody questions o doubts his ability to do the jobfue, sin duda, uno de los mejores escritores del siglo he was undoubtedly o without doubt one of the best writers of the centurysin duda te lo has preguntado más de una vez no doubt you've asked yourself this more than once, I'm sure you've asked yourself this more than oncesin lugar a dudas without doubtsu manera de actuar no dejaba lugar a dudas the way he behaved left little room for doubt¡la duda ofende! ( fam): ¿no habrás cogido tú el dinero? — ¡la duda ofende! you didn't take the money, did you? — how can you even think such a thing?por las dudas just in caseante or en la duda, abstente if in doubt, don'tB(estado de incertidumbre, indecisión): estaba convencido, pero ya me has hecho entrar en (la) duda I was sure, but now you've made me wonderno sé si decírselo o no, estoy en (la) duda I don't know whether to tell him or not: I'm of ( AmE) o ( BrE) in two minds about itel resultado todavía está en duda the result still isn't certain o is still in doubta ver si puedes sacarme de la duda do you think you can clear something up for me? o I wonder if you know o if you can tell mesi estás en (la) duda no lo compres if you're not sure o if you're in any doubt, don't buy it* * *
Del verbo dudar: ( conjugate dudar)
duda es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
duda
dudar
duda sustantivo femenino
1 (interrogante, sospecha) doubt;◊ expuso sus dudas sobre … he expressed his reservations about …;
tengo unas dudas para consultar I have a few points I'd like to check;
me ha surgido una duda there's something I'm not sure about;
¿tienen alguna duda? are there any queries o questions?;
nunca tuve la menor duda de que tenía razón I never doubted that he was right;
fuera de (toda) duda beyond (all) doubt;
de eso no cabe la menor duda there's absolutely no doubt about that;
lo pongo en duda I doubt it;
sin duda or sin lugar a dudas undoubtedly;
sin duda ya te lo habrás preguntado no doubt you'll have already asked yourself that question;
para salir de dudas just to be doubly sure
2 (estado de incertidumbre, indecisión):
a ver si puedes sacarme de la duda do you think you can clear something up for me?;
si estás en (la) duda no lo compres if you're not sure don't buy it
dudar ( conjugate dudar) verbo transitivo
to doubt;◊ dudo que lo haya terminado I doubt if o whether he's finished it
verbo intransitivo: duda entre comprar y alquilar she can't make up her mind whether to buy or rent;
duda en hacer algo to hesitate to do sth;
duda de algo/algn to doubt sth/sb
duda sustantivo femenino doubt: la lectura le despertó esa duda, reading aroused that doubt in him
su integridad está fuera de toda duda, her integrity is beyond question
puso en duda la viabilidad del proyecto, he questioned the viability of the project
♦ Locuciones: sin (lugar a) duda, (ciertamente) es sin duda alguna el mejor producto del mercado, it's without question the best product on the market
dudar
I verbo intransitivo
1 to doubt: no dudes de él, don't distrust him
2 (estar indeciso) to hesitate [en, to]: dudaban entre comprarlo o no, they hesitated whether to buy it or not
II verbo transitivo to doubt: dudo mucho que se disculpe, I very much doubt that he'll apologize
' duda' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acaso
- caber
- debatirse
- despejar
- desvanecerse
- disipar
- existir
- inseguridad
- plantear
- poner
- reconcomer
- reparo
- reserva
- sombra
- abrigar
- aclarar
- asaltar
- bueno
- consultar
- dudar
- entrar
- entredicho
- leve
- perdurar
- reflejar
- resolver
- seguro
- titubeo
English:
benefit
- burn out
- cast
- clinch
- definitely
- doubt
- doubtless
- if
- illuminate
- illumination
- misgiving
- pocket
- positively
- qualm
- query
- question
- seed
- settle
- should
- surely
- uncertainty
- vestige
- well
- bound
- definite
- doubtful
- element
- self-
- shadow
- undoubtedly
* * *duda nf1. [inseguridad, indecisión] doubt;la duda se apoderó de él he was filled with doubt;ante la duda,… if in doubt,…;sacar a alguien de la duda to remove sb's doubts2. [cuestión, problema]¿alguien tiene alguna duda? does anyone have any questions?, is there anything anyone's not clear about?;resolveré vuestras dudas al final de la clase I'll answer your questions o I'll go over anything you're not sure about at the end of the class;todavía me queda una duda, ¿por qué lo hizo? there's still one thing I don't understand, why did she do it?;me asalta una duda, ¿habré hecho bien en dejar a los niños solos? I can't help wondering whether I was right to leave the children on their own;queda la duda de qué habría pasado si… the doubt remains about what would have happened if…;salir de dudas to clear up doubts;pregúntale y así salimos de dudas ask him and that will settle the matter;con su detallada explicación salimos finalmente de dudas her detailed explanation finally cleared up our doubts3. [desconfianza, sospecha] doubt;expresó sus dudas sobre la oportunidad de celebrar un referéndum he expressed some doubt about whether it was a good idea to have a referendum;existen dudas sobre la autoría del atentado there is some doubt surrounding who was responsible for the attack;tengo mis dudas I have my doubts;nunca tuve la menor duda de que era inocente I never for one moment doubted that she was innocent, I never had the slightest doubt that she was innocent;estar fuera de toda duda to be beyond the slightest doubt;su inocencia está fuera de toda duda her innocence is not in question, there is no question that she is innocent;no cabe (la menor) duda there is (absolutely) no doubt about it;no cabe duda de que el tabaco es perjudicial para la salud there's no doubt that smoking is bad for your health;no te quepa (la menor) duda don't doubt it, make no mistake about it;no dejar lugar a dudas to leave no room for doubt;poner algo en duda to put sth in doubt;dice que ha resuelto el problema – lo pongo en duda she says she has solved the problem – I would doubt that o I rather doubt that;pongo en duda que pueda hacerlo en una semana I doubt he can do it in a week, I would question whether he can do it in a week;sin duda without (a) doubt;el avión es, sin duda, el medio de transporte más cómodo the plane is undoubtedly o without doubt the most comfortable form of transport;es, sin duda, la mejor lasaña que he probado nunca it is beyond a doubt o definitely the best lasagne I've ever had;¿vendrás a la fiesta? – ¡sin duda! are you coming to the party? – of course!;sin duda alguna, sin alguna duda without (a) doubt;sin la menor duda without the slightest doubt;sin sombra de duda beyond the shadow of a doubt;¡la duda ofende!: ¿te molestaría que invitáramos a mi madre? – la duda ofende would you mind if we invited my mother? – of course you can, there's no need to ask;no creía que fueras a acabar – ¡la duda ofende! I never thought you'd finish – well thank you very much!* * *f doubt;sin duda without doubt;poner en duda call into question;estar fuera de (toda) duda be beyond (any) doubt;no cabe la menor duda there is absolutely no doubt;salir de dudas get things clear;todavía tengo mis dudas I still have (my) doubts, I’m still dubious* * *duda nf: doubtno cabe duda: there's no doubt about it* * *duda n1. (en general) doubt2. question / query [pl. queries]¡señor, tengo una duda! sir! I've got a query! -
2 emparer
s'emparer ɑ̃paʀe verbe pronominal1) ( prendre)s'emparer de — [personne] to take over [ville, pays, record]; to seize [pouvoir, personne, prétexte]; to gain possession of [ballon]; to get hold of [rumeur, micro, volant]
2) ( envahir)s'emparer de — [torpeur] to take hold of [personne, pays]
* * *1 ( prendre) s'emparer de [personne, groupe] to take over [ville, pays, entreprise, record]; to get hold of [arme, camion]; to seize [pouvoir, personne, prétexte]; to gain possession of [ballon]; to get hold of [scandale, rumeur, micro, volant];2 ( envahir) s'emparer de [torpeur, sentiment] to take hold of [personne, entreprise, pays]; la folie s'est emparée du village madness has taken hold of the village.[ɑ̃pare]s'emparer de verbe pronominal plus préposition3. [tirer parti de - prétexte, idée] to seize (hold of)4. [envahir]le doute s'est emparé de moi ou mon esprit I became a prey to ou my mind was seized with doubt -
3 debatirse
1 (forcejear) to struggle* * *VPR1) (=luchar) to struggle2) (=forcejear) to writhe* * *
■debatirse verbo reflexivo to struggle: se debatía en la duda, he was seized by doubt
* * *vpr[luchar] to struggle;debatirse entre la vida y la muerte to hover between life and death;el país se debate en medio de una fuerte crisis política y financiera the country is struggling in the midst of a serious political and financial crisis;me debatía entre mis miedos y las ganas de aventura I was torn between my fears and my thirst for adventure* * *v/r:debatirse entre la vida y la muerte fight for one’s life* * *vr: to struggle -
4 debatirse
■debatirse verbo reflexivo to struggle: se debatía en la duda, he was seized by doubt -
5 envahir
envahir [ɑ̃vaiʀ]➭ TABLE 2 transitive verbto invade ; [sentiment] to overcome* * *ɑ̃vaiʀverbe transitif ( pénétrer dans) [troupes, foule] to invade; [animal, plante] to overrun; [publicité] to pervade; [marchandise] to flood [marché]* * *ɑ̃vaiʀ vt1) [pays, ville] to invade2) [personne] [inquiétude, peur] to come over* * *envahir verb table: finir vtr1 ( pénétrer dans) [troupes, foule] to invade; [animal, plante] to overrun; [sentiment] to assail; [douleur, sommeil] to overcome; [publicité] to pervade; [marchandise] to flood [marché]; envahi par les fourmis overrun with ants; envahi par la jalousie assailed by envy; envahi par le sommeil overcome by sleep;2 ( accaparer) [personne] to monopolize; se laisser envahir to allow oneself to be taken over (par by).[ɑ̃vair] verbe transitif2. [se répandre dans] to overrun3. [déranger] -
6 asaltar
v.1 to attack.2 to rob.Ricardo asaltó a Pedro Richard held up Peter.3 to seize.iba a ir pero al final le asaltaron las dudas he was going to go, but he was seized by doubts at the last minutele asaltó el pánico he was overcome by panic4 to be assaulted by.Te asaltó el bandido You were assaulted by the bandit.5 to assault, to assail, to invade, to attack.Ricardo asalta bancos Richard assaults banks.* * *1 to assault, attack (para robar) to raid, rob2 (abordar) to approach, come up to■ me asaltó la duda de si había dicho la verdad doubts sprang to my mind as to whether he had told the truth or not* * *verb1) to assault2) mug, rob3) storm* * *VT1) [+ persona] to attack, assault; (Mil) to storm; [+ banco, tienda etc] to break into, raid; [en disturbios etc] to loot, sackanoche fue asaltada la joyería — the jeweller's was raided last night, last night there was a break-in at the jeweller's
2) [dudas] to assail; [idea] to cross one's mindle asaltó una idea — he was struck by an idea, an idea crossed his mind
3) [desastre, muerte] to fall upon, surprise, overtake* * *verbo transitivob) ( tomar por asalto) <ciudad/embajada> to stormc) ( atacar) to attack, assaultd) ( acosar) to accost, assail (frml)e) idea to strikeme asaltó una duda — I was struck o seized by a sudden doubt
* * *= raid, storm, break into, break in, mug, assail, hold up.Ex. The article ' Raiding the World Bank' explains how the World Bank operates, shareholding, the initiation of loan proposals, and lending to education projects.Ex. On October 6, 1976, an angry mob stormed the university to attack students who seemed to threaten the nation.Ex. A honeypot is a decoy computer system designed to look like a legitimate system an intruder will want to break into while, unbeknownst to the intruder, they are being covertly observed.Ex. The hacker broke in on the university dial-in lines through the library system.Ex. In that time, she relates, she had been mugged at gunpoint, punched in the face, and harassed.Ex. It's ridiculous to assail people who are making a code for abandoning all the principles which have been going strong for 100 years.Ex. The film starts with two small-time thieves who spontaneously decide to hold up a restaurant.----* asaltar una diligencia = rob + a stagecoach.* dudas + asaltar = doubts + assail.* * *verbo transitivob) ( tomar por asalto) <ciudad/embajada> to stormc) ( atacar) to attack, assaultd) ( acosar) to accost, assail (frml)e) idea to strikeme asaltó una duda — I was struck o seized by a sudden doubt
* * *= raid, storm, break into, break in, mug, assail, hold up.Ex: The article ' Raiding the World Bank' explains how the World Bank operates, shareholding, the initiation of loan proposals, and lending to education projects.
Ex: On October 6, 1976, an angry mob stormed the university to attack students who seemed to threaten the nation.Ex: A honeypot is a decoy computer system designed to look like a legitimate system an intruder will want to break into while, unbeknownst to the intruder, they are being covertly observed.Ex: The hacker broke in on the university dial-in lines through the library system.Ex: In that time, she relates, she had been mugged at gunpoint, punched in the face, and harassed.Ex: It's ridiculous to assail people who are making a code for abandoning all the principles which have been going strong for 100 years.Ex: The film starts with two small-time thieves who spontaneously decide to hold up a restaurant.* asaltar una diligencia = rob + a stagecoach.* dudas + asaltar = doubts + assail.* * *asaltar [A1 ]vt1 (robar) ‹banco/tienda› to rob, hold up; ‹persona› to rob, mug2 ‹fortaleza/ciudad/embajada› to storm, attacklo asaltaron a preguntas they bombarded him with questions, they fired a barrage of questions at him4 «idea» to strikeen el último momento me asaltó una duda/un temor at the last moment I was struck o seized by a sudden doubt/fearle asaltaban dudas acerca de su futuro he was plagued with o by doubts about his future* * *
asaltar ( conjugate asaltar) verbo transitivo
‹ persona› to rob, mug
◊ me asaltó una duda I was struck o seized by a sudden doubt
asaltar verbo transitivo to assault, attack
(atracar un banco, una tienda) to rob
fig (un pensamiento) to assail
' asaltar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acometer
- atracar
English:
assault
- attack
- hold up
- mug
- raid
- rush
- engulf
- hold
- jump
- ram
- rob
* * *asaltar vt1. [atacar] to attack;[castillo, ciudad] to storm;la policía asaltó el avión the police stormed the plane2. [robar] to rob;lo asaltaron con una navaja he was robbed o mugged at knifepoint3. [sujeto: dudas, pánico] to seize;iba a ir pero al final le asaltaron las dudas he was going to go, but he was seized by doubts at the last minute;me asalta una duda, ¿me llegará el dinero? I have one doubt, will I have enough money?;le asaltó el pánico he was overcome by o seized with panic4. [importunar]los periodistas asaltaron al actor a preguntas the journalists bombarded the actor with questions;los pabellones se vieron asaltados por visitantes the wards were overrun with visitors* * *v/t2 fig:le asaltó una duda he was suddenly struck by doubt* * *asaltar vt1) : to assault2) : to mug, to rob3)asaltar al poder : to seize power* * *asaltar vb -
7 acometer
v.1 to attack.le acometió el sueño he was overcome by tirednessEl maleante acometió a Silvia ayer The mugger attacked Silvia yesterday.2 to undertake.Mario acomete una empresa Mario undertakes a venture.3 to undertake to, to begin to.Alicia acometió poner la obra en escena Alice undertook to stage the play.4 to rush against, to dash against.Los soldados acometieron el fuerte The soldiers rushed against the fort.5 to be suddenly assailed by, to feel, to be suddenly overcome by.Le acometió un mal presentimiento He was suddenly assailed by a bad...* * *1 (embestir) to attack2 (emprender) to undertake3 (empezar repentinamente) to be seized by* * *verb1) to undertake, tackle2) attack* * *VT1) (=atacar) to attack, set upon; [toro] to charge2) [+ tarea] to undertake, attempt; [+ asunto] to tackle, deal with; [+ construcción] to begin, start on3) [sueño] to overcome; [miedo] to seize, take hold of; [dudas] to assail; [enfermedad] to attackle acometieron dudas — he was assailed by doubts, he began to have doubts
* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( atacar) to attack2) <empresa/proyecto> to undertake, tackle; < reforma> to undertake3) ( asaltar) temor/deseo to take hold of2.acometer vi to attackacometer contra algo/alguien — to attack something/somebody
* * *= attack, come to + grips with, embark on/upon, go about, assail, get to + grips with, set out on, get + a grip on.Ex. Some of the deficiencies in our catalogs are the result of very practical factors in personnel resources; some are probably a fault in the way that we attack subject headings and put them in the catalog.Ex. Right now the management team is beginning to come to grips with our annual budget process, as it does every year.Ex. Before we embark upon more extensive consideration of the software packages and their use in information retrieval, it is worth reviewing the options for computer hardware.Ex. I think he outlined the feasible way to go about meeting our needs without doing in anybody else in the process.Ex. It's ridiculous to assail people who are making a code for abandoning all the principles which have been going strong for 100 years.Ex. The Treasure has made good use of a number of methodologies in getting to grips with the principles and applications of information management.Ex. However rudimentary or advanced the system, and no matter what the age of the children involved, certain matters should be considered before setting out on the venture.Ex. The article ' Getting a grip on change' argues that only by confronting the challenges and inevitability of change can libraries retain their relevancy in the information age.----* acometer un problema = attack + problem.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( atacar) to attack2) <empresa/proyecto> to undertake, tackle; < reforma> to undertake3) ( asaltar) temor/deseo to take hold of2.acometer vi to attackacometer contra algo/alguien — to attack something/somebody
* * *= attack, come to + grips with, embark on/upon, go about, assail, get to + grips with, set out on, get + a grip on.Ex: Some of the deficiencies in our catalogs are the result of very practical factors in personnel resources; some are probably a fault in the way that we attack subject headings and put them in the catalog.
Ex: Right now the management team is beginning to come to grips with our annual budget process, as it does every year.Ex: Before we embark upon more extensive consideration of the software packages and their use in information retrieval, it is worth reviewing the options for computer hardware.Ex: I think he outlined the feasible way to go about meeting our needs without doing in anybody else in the process.Ex: It's ridiculous to assail people who are making a code for abandoning all the principles which have been going strong for 100 years.Ex: The Treasure has made good use of a number of methodologies in getting to grips with the principles and applications of information management.Ex: However rudimentary or advanced the system, and no matter what the age of the children involved, certain matters should be considered before setting out on the venture.Ex: The article ' Getting a grip on change' argues that only by confronting the challenges and inevitability of change can libraries retain their relevancy in the information age.* acometer un problema = attack + problem.* * *acometer [E1 ]vtA (atacar) to attackB ‹empresa/proyecto› to undertake, tackle; ‹reforma› to undertakeC (asaltar) «temor/deseo» to seize, take hold ofme acometió el sueño sleep came over mede repente me acometió la duda I was suddenly assailed by doubt■ acometervito attack acometer CONTRA algo/algn to attack sth/sb* * *
acometer ( conjugate acometer) verbo intransitivo
to attack;
acometer contra algo/algn to attack sth/sb
acometer verbo transitivo
1 (una tarea) to undertake
2 (agredir) to attack
3 (sobrevenir, asaltar) to be struck by: me acometían serias dudas sobre su honestidad, I was struck by doubts about his honesty
' acometer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arremeter
English:
attack
- go
- set
* * *♦ vt1. [atacar] to attack2. [emprender] to undertake;acometió la tarea con ilusión she took on the task with enthusiasmme acometió el sueño I was overcome by sleepiness♦ vi[embestir] to attack;acometer contra to attack, to charge at* * *I v/t1 attackII v/i attack;acometer contra algo attack sth* * *acometer vt1) atacar: to attack, to assail2) emprender: to undertake, to beginacometer viacometer contra : to rush against* * *acometer vb to attack -
8 في
في \ a; an; each; every: twice a day; 80 miles an hour. at: (showing where): at home; at the office, (showing a point of time) at midday; at 4 o’clock; He was married at 18, (after an adj) good at English; quick at sums. by: during: We travelled by night. in: showing where: In bed; in London; in the box; in his speech, showing condition In a hurry; in trouble, showing a direction; into He fell in the river. He put his hand in his pocket, showing when; during In the past; in January 1980; in the evening, showing what sth. contains or includes There are 60 minutes in an hour. Is he in your team?, showing what sb. wears He was in his best suit, showing a shape or arrangement They stood in a row, showing employment or activity or an event He’s in the navy. She was killed in the accident. on: showing when: on Monday; on May the 6th. showing the state of sb.:: Are you here on business or on holiday?. per: for each: He earns $8000 per annum (for each year). \ في (أيّ مَكَان) \ anywhere: in or to any place: Are you going anywhere?. \ See Also إلى( إلى) \ في \ home: to or at one’s house: Go home! Is your son home yet?. \ See Also إلى البيت \ في \ inside: on (or to) the inside. \ See Also إلى الداخل \ في \ inland: away from the sea: We crossed the coast and flew inland. \ See Also إلى داخل البلاد \ في \ indoors: into (or in) a building: He went (or He stayed) indoors because of the rain. \ See Also إلى داخل البيت \ في \ on board: on (or onto) a ship or aeroplane: There are 70 men on board. Can I go on board the aircraft?. \ See Also إلى دَاخِل الطَّائِرَة \ في \ upstairs: on, at or to a higher floor; up the stairs; at the top of the stairs: She went upstairs because her room is upstairs. She has an upstairs bedroom. \ See Also إلى الدَّور الأَعْلى \ في \ low: to or in a low position: The sun had sunk low in the sky. \ See Also إلى وَضْع مُنْخفِض \ في \ whereabouts: in or near which place: Whereabouts did you find this ring?. \ See Also قرب أيّ مكان؟ \ في \ upstream: against the flow of the stream; up the river: They rowed (the boat) upstream. \ See Also نَحْوَ أعلى النَّهر \ في الاتجاه المعاكس \ backward(s): towards the back: He fell over backwards. \ في أَثَر \ after: following, in search of: I ran after him but could not catch him. The police are after him. \ في أثناء الخِدْمَة (خارج أوقات الخِدمة) \ on duty, (off duty): at work (not at work): The night nurse has 12 hours on duty, then 12 hours off duty. She went on duty at 18.00 and came off duty at 06.00. \ في أثناء ذلك \ meanwhile, meantime: (in) the time between: You’ll have to wait till he’s ready; but you can read this (in the) meanwhile. \ في إجازة \ off: free from work: My employer gave me the afternoon off. \ See Also عطلة (عُطْلَة) \ في أَحْسَن الأَحْوَال \ at best: in the most hopeful conditions: At best, we can’t be ready till Tuesday. \ في آخر \ eventually: in the end: The car kept stopping, but we got home eventually. ultimately: in the end: We must all, ultimately, die. \ See Also نهاية الأمر \ في آخر رَمَق \ on one’s last legs: (of a person or thing) not expected to last much longer; worn out; almost in ruins: That company is on its last legs. \ في آخر لحظة \ in the nick of time: just in time; almost too late: She saved him in the nick of time from falling over the cliff. \ في أَرْجَاء \ about: from place to place in: We wandered about the town. round: (also around) from place to place: He wandered (a)round (the town). We travelled (a)round (the country). \ في أَسْفَل \ under: (also underneath), in a lower position. underneath: (of position) below: It was hidden underneath the floor boards. \ See Also الأسفل (الأَسْفَل) \ في الأَصْل \ originally: in the beginning: This school was originally a rich man’s home. \ في الأَعْلَى \ up: in or to higher position: She lives up in the hills. \ في أغلب الظَّنّ \ doubtless: probably: It will doubtless rain on the day of the garden party. \ في أَفْضَل حَالَة \ at one’s best: in one’s best state: My garden is at its best in spring. \ في أقلّ مِن \ within: in less than: He will arrive within an hour. I live within a mile of the sea. \ في الأمام \ in front: at the front: You go in front and I’ll follow. \ في أَوَاخِر \ late: near the end of a period of time: Late in the year; in the late afternoon. \ في الأوْج \ in full swing: (of an activity) at its highest point; very busy: The party was in full swing when I arrived. \ في أوجِ الإزْهَار \ in bloom: flowering: The roses are in bloom now. \ في أيّ مَكَان \ anywhere: in no matter what place: Put it down anywhere. \ في أيّ وقت \ ever: (esp. in a negative sentence or a question) at any time: Nobody ever writes to me. Have you ever been to Rome? If you ever go there, you must see St. Peter’s cathedral. \ في أيّ وقت مَضَى \ ever: (in a comparative sentence) at any time: He’s working harder than ever. This is the best book I’ve ever read. \ في بادئ الأمر \ at first: at the beginning: At first the new school seemed strange, but then we got used to it. \ في البَدْء \ primarily: mainly; in the first place: This book is written primarily for foreigners. \ See Also أصلا (أَصْلاً)، أساسا (أساسًا) \ في بعض الوقت \ part-time: for only part of the usual working time: She’s a part-time teacher. \ في البيت \ at home: in one’s house: He’s at home in the evenings. \ في البيت المُجَاوِر \ next, next door: in the next house: He lives next door. He is my nextdoor neighbour. \ في تَحَسُّن (من النّاحية الصحّية) \ on the mend: getting better in health (after an illness). \ في تِلْكَ الحالةِ \ in that case: if that happens, or has happened: He may be late. In that case, we shall go without him, if that happens, or has happened He may be late. In that case, we shall go without him. \ في تِلْكَ اللَّحظة \ just: (with continuous tenses; always directly before the present participle) at this moment; at that moment: We’re just starting dinner. We were just starting dinner when he arrived. \ في التَّوّ \ straight away: at once. \ في جانب \ in favour of: supporting: I’m in favour of your plans. \ في الجَانِب الآخَر مِن \ across: on the other side of: My home is across the river. \ في جانب \ for: in favour of: Are you for this idea or against it?. \ See Also صف (صَفّ) \ في جزء أدنى مِن \ down: at a lower level: My house is a little way down the hill. \ في الجِوَار \ about: around; near: There’s a lot of illness about. I went out early, when no one was about (when no one else was out). \ في الحَال \ at once: without delay: Stop that at once!. away: right away; straight away. immediately: at once. instantly: at once. on the spot: in that place and at that moment: He gave me the bill and I paid it on the spot. readily: without delay: The book you need is not readily obtainable. straight away: at once. \ في حَالَةِ \ at: (showing a state): at war; at play. on: showing the state of sth.: The house is on fire. \ في حَالَة حَسَنَة \ well, (better, best): the opposite of ill and unwell; in good health: Don’t you feel well? You’ll soon get better if you drink this medicine. How are you? Very well, thank you. I feel best in the early morning (better than at any other time). \ في حَالَة سَيِّئَة \ in a bad way: in a bad state. \ في حَالَة عَدَم توفُّر \ failing: giving a second choice of action, if the first choice fails: Ask John to do it. Failing him, ask Michael. \ في حَالَة فَوْضَى \ chaotic: in a state of chaos: The young teacher had a chaotic classroom. \ في حَالَةِ وُجُود \ in case of: in the event of; if there is: In case of fire, ring the bell. \ في حَالَةِ ما إِذَا \ in case: because of the possibility of sth. happening: Take a stick, in case you meet a snake. \ في حركة دائِمة \ on the move: moving; travelling: He’s always on the move and never settles for long. \ في الحَقِيقَة \ as a matter of fact, in fact: really; in truth: The dog seemed dead but in fact it was only asleep. As a matter of fact, I don’t like Michael. in point of fact: actually, in fact. in reality: in fact. really: truly; in fact: Is he really your son? He does not look like you!. \ في حَيْرَة من أَمْره \ at one’s wits’ end: too worried by difficulties to know what to do. \ في حين \ whereas: but: They are looking for a house, whereas we would rather live in a flat. \ في حينه \ round: following a regular course: Wait till your turn comes round. \ في الخَارِج \ abroad: in or to another country: I spent my holiday abroad. out: in (or into) the open; away from shelter; in (or into) view: Don’t stand out in the rain. The ship was far out at sea. out of door, outdoors: in the open air; not in a house: I like sleeping out of doors under the stars. outside: not within; in the open air; on the outer side: It’s raining outside. The cup is blue outside, and white inside. overseas: across the sea; (to the British, the mainland of Europe is abroad but it is not overseas): She is working overseas, in South America. \ في خِدمَة... \ at one’s service: ready to fulfil one’s needs: The hotel car is at your service if you want to go anywhere. \ في خَريف العُمر \ middle-aged: neither young nor old; aged between about 40 and 65. \ في خطٍّ مُستقيم \ as the crow flies: in a straight line: It is 5 miles away by road, but only 2 miles as the crow flies. \ فِي الخَفَاء \ stealth: by stealth using secret and quiet action: He got into the house by stealth, not by force. \ في خِلال \ in: showing a space of time before sth. will happen; after: I’ll come in a few days (or in a minute). in the course of: during: In the course of the morning I had seven visitors. \ في الدّاخل \ in: in a building, esp. at home, work or where one is expected to be: Is anyone in? I’m afraid Mr. Jones is out, but he’ll be in at 5 o’clock. \ في داخِل \ in: showing a direction; into: He fell in the river. He put his hand in his pocket. inside: on (or to) the inside of: Please wait inside the room. \ في داخِل النَّفْس \ inwardly: secretly; as regards one’s inner feelings: I was inwardly delighted, but I pretended not to care. \ في دَرَجَة الغَلَيان \ on the boil: boiling; at this heat. \ في ذلك المكان \ there: at that place: I live there. \ في رأيي \ to my mind: in my opinion: To my mind, this is most dishonest. \ في سَبِيل \ in the process of: to be doing: I am in the process of painting my house. sake, for the sake, of, for sb.’s sake: for the good of; so as to help: Soldiers die for the sake of their county (or for their country’s sake). Don’t take any risks for my sake, for the desire of Why ruin your health for the sake of a little pleasure?. \ في سِنّ المُرَاهَقَة \ teenage: in one’s teens: a teenage girl. \ في شكّ \ in doubt: uncertain: When in doubt, ask your father. \ في صحَّة جيِّدة \ fit: healthy: We take exercise so as to keep fit. \ في صَفّ \ in single file: in one line, one behind the other: We had to ride in single file down the narrow path. \ في الطّابِق الأَسْفل \ downstairs: at the bottom of the stairs; in a room at that level: I’ll wait for you downstairs. \ في الطّابِق الفوقانيّ \ overhead: above one’s head: a noise in the room overhead; clouds in the sky overhead. \ في طَرَف \ up: along (up and down are both used like this, although the course may be quite level): He lives just up the road. \ في طريق النُّور \ in sb.’s light: preventing light from reaching him: I can’t read if you stand in my light. \ في الظّاهر \ outwardly: as regards the appearance (compared with the hidden facts or inner feelings): She was outwardly calm but inwardly full of anger. \ في العَام \ annual: happening every year; of a year: an annual feast; the annual production of oil. \ في عَجلة من أمره \ in a hurry: Ants are always in a hurry. \ في العَرَاء \ in the open: outside in the air: I like to sleep out in the open, under she stars. outdoors, out of doors: the open air; not in a building: Go outdoors and play football. \ في (عُرض) البَحْر \ at sea: on the sea; far from land: a storm at sea. \ في عُطلة \ on holiday, on vacation: having a holiday: The schools are on holiday. We’re going on vacation to the sea. \ See Also إجازة( إجازة) \ في غابر الأزمان (كان يا ما كان...) \ once upon a time: (used at the beginning of stories). \ في الغَالِب \ mainly: chiefly; mostly. \ في غالِب الظنّ \ probably: almost certainly; with little doubt: You’re probably right. \ في غاية الجُنون \ raving mad: noisily and violently mad. \ في غَمْضَة عَيْن \ in no time: very quickly; very soon: If you follow this path, you’ll get there in no time. \ في غِيَابِه \ behind sb.’s back: when someone is not present: He tells untrue stories about me behind my back. \ في كُلٍّ \ a; an; each; every: twice a day. 80 miles an hour. ten pence a packet. \ في كل مكان \ everywhere: in all places: I’ve looked for it everywhere. \ في كل وقت \ ever: at all times; always: I shall stay there for ever. \ في لحظة خاطفة \ in a flash: very quickly and suddenly: He seized the money and was gone in a flash. \ في اللحظة المناسبة \ in the nick of time: just in time; almost too late: She saved him in the nick of time from falling over the cliff. \ في اللَّيْل \ at night: during the night. overnight: for the night: I shall stay at a hotel overnight and come back tomorrow, on the night before; during the night I packed my suitcase overnight, so as to be ready to leave at sunrise. His car was stolen overnight. \ في المائَة \ per cent: for, out, of, each hundred: Six per cent of the boys failed the exam, (one part) of each hundred I’m a 100 per cent in agreement with you. About 70 per cent (written as 70%) of the people are farmers. \ في المُتَنَاوَل \ forthcoming: supplied when needed: We wanted a new school clock, but the money was not forthcoming. \ في مُتَناوَل \ within: inside; not beyond; within reach; within one’s powers. \ في متناول اليَد \ at hand: near; within reach: Help was at hand. handy: near; easily reached when wanted: Keep that book handy so that you can look at it often. \ في مَجْمُوعَة بين \ among(st): in the middle of; mixed with; surrounded by: I found this letter among my books. There is a secret enemy amongst us. \ في مِحْنة خَطَر \ in distress: (of a ship or aeroplane) in dangerous trouble; needing help. \ في المُدّة الأخيرة \ lately: not long ago; in the near past: Have you seen her lately?. \ في المرَّة التالية \ next: the next time: I’ll give it to you when I next see you. \ See Also القادمة \ في مُقَابِل \ for: showing that something is as a return or in place of: I gave him $5 for his help. Will you change this old car for a new one?. in return (for): in exchange or payment for: Give her some flowers in return for her kindness. \ في المقام الأوّل \ firstly: as the first reason, fact, etc: I need a hot drink. Firstly, because I’m cold; secondly, because I’m thirsty. \ في المقدمة \ in front: at the front: You go in front and I’ll follow. \ في مَكَان \ in sb,’s stead: in sb.’s place; instead of sb.. \ See Also بدلا من (بدلاً من) \ في مَكَان آخَر \ elsewhere: in some other place. \ في المَكَان \ in position: in the correct position. \ See Also المَوضِع الصَّحيح \ في مَكَان قَريب \ by: near: He stood by and watched them. \ في مَكَانٍ ما \ somewhere: in or to some place (but usu. anywhere in negative sentences and questions): I’ve met him somewhere before. Let’s go somewhere peaceful (to some peaceful place). \ في المكان والزّمان المذكورين \ on the spot: in that place and at that moment: Fortunately a doctor was on the spot when she broke her leg. \ في مكانه \ belong: to be in the right place: This book belongs on the top shelf. \ See Also موضِعِه المناسب \ في مَلْعَبِه \ at home: (of a match) on one’s own field: Our team are playing at home tomorrow. \ في مُنْتَصَف الطَّريق \ midway: halfway; in the middle: The station is midway between the two villages. \ في مَوعِد لاَ يَتَجَاوَز \ by: before; not later than: Can you finish this by Tuesday? They ought to be here by now. \ في المَوْعِد المحدَّد \ on time: exactly at the appointed moment: The bus always leaves on time. \ في مياه أعمق من قَامَته \ out of one’s depth: in water that is too deep to stand up in: Don’t go out of your depth unless you can swim. \ في النّادِر \ rarely: not often; hardly at all: She rarely smokes. \ في نظر \ in the eyes of: in the opinion of: In his mother’s eyes he can do no wrong. \ في نَظَري \ to my mind: in my opinion: To my mind, this is most dishonest. \ في النّهايَة \ at last: in the end, after much delay: The train was very slow, but we got there at last. at length: at last; in the end: He waited two hours. At length he went home. finally: lastly; in the end. \ في نِهايَة الأمْر \ in the long run: after a period of time; in the end: It’ll be cheaper in the long run to buy good quality shoes. \ See Also عَلَى المدى الطويل \ في هذا الوقت \ now: (in a written account) at the time that is being described: The war was now over. \ في هَذا المَكَان \ about: here: Is anyone about?. \ في هذه الأَثْنَاء \ meanwhile, meantime: (in) the time between: You’ll have to wait till he’s ready; but you can read this (in the) meanwhile. \ في هذه الأَيَّام \ nowadays: in these times (compared with the past): Travel is much easier nowadays. today: the present time: the scientists of today. \ في هذه الحالة \ all right: (also alright), in that case: You don’t want it? All right, I’ll give it to someone else. \ في هذه اللَّحْظَة \ just: (with continuous tenses; always directly before the present participle) at this moment; at that moment: We’re just starting dinner. We were just starting dinner when he arrived. just now: at this moment: I’m busy just now. \ في الهواء الطَّلْق \ in the open: outside in the air: I like to sleep out in the open, under the stars. out of doors, outdoors: in the open air; not in a house: I like sleeping out of doors under the stars. outdoors, out of doors: the open air; not in a building: Go outdoors and play football. \ في الوَاقِع \ in reality: in fact. \ في الوَاقِع \ actually: in fact; really: She looks about thirty, but actually she’s thirty-nine. as a matter of fact, in fact: really; in truth: The dog seemed dead but in fact it was only asleep. As a matter of fact, I don’t like Michael. in point of fact: actually, in fact. truly: really: Are you truly sorry for your crimes?. virtually: actually but not officially: He was virtually a prisoner in his home, as he did not dare to go out while the police were watching. \ في الوَسَط \ halfway: between two places and at an equal distance from them: His house is halfway between yours and mine. \ في وَسْط المسافة \ halfway: between two places and at an equal distance from them: His house is halfway between yours and mine. \ في وَضَح (النهار) \ broad: (of daylight) full; complete: The bank was robbed in broad daylight. \ في وَضع لا يجوز فيه رَكْل الكُرة \ offside: (of a player in football, etc.) breaking a rule by being in a position in which play is not allowed. \ في الوَقْت الحَاضِر \ at present: now; at the present time: At present I have no job, but I shall get one soon. for the time being: for the present: I have no job, but I’m helping my father for the time being. now: at the present time: Where are you working now? Now is the time to plant those seeds. today: the present time: the scientists of today. \ في وَقْتٍ لاَحِق \ after: later: She came first and he arrived soon after. \ في وقتٍ ما \ sometime: (often two words, some time) at a time not exactly known or stated: Come again sometime. He left sometime after dinner. \ في وقتٍ متأخر \ late: after the proper or usual time; not early: We always go to bed very late. He arrived too late for dinner. \ في وقتٍ متأخر مِن \ late: near the end of a period of time: Late in the year; in the late afternoon. \ في الوَقْتِ المُقَرَّر \ round: following a regular course: Wait till your turn comes round. \ في وَقْتٍ من الأوقات \ ever: (esp. in a negative sentence or a question) at any time: Nobody ever writes to me. Have you ever been to Rome? If you ever go there, you must see St. Peter’s cathedral. \ في الوَقْتِ المناسب \ early: in good time for one’s purpose; before the fixed time: We arrived early and got the best seats. in due course: later; after a reasonable delay: He will get better in due course. in good time: slightly early: He came in good time for the meeting. \ في وقت واحد \ at a time: together: They arrived three at a time (in groups of three). \ في يوم من الأيام \ once upon a time: (used at the beginning of stories). \ See Also كان يا ما كان -
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1. IIthrow in some manner he throws well он хорошо удит, он умеет удить рыбу2. III1) throw smth. throw a ball (a stone, a pebble, a book, a plate, etc.) бросать /кидать, швырять/ мяч и т.д.; throw the discus (the javelin, etc.) sport. метать диск и т.д.; who threw that? кто это бросил?; а hose throws water из шланга бьет вода; [learn] to throw a fly [научиться] забрасывать удочку с "мухой", ловить рыбу на "муху"; throw a good line быть хорошим рыболовом; throw smb. throw a rider сбрасывать всадника; the horse threw him лошадь сбросила его; he threw his opponent он бросил противника на ковер2) throw smth. throw one's skin (one's horns, one's antlers, hoofs) сбрасывать /менять/ кожу и т.д.3) throw smth. throw a switch включить рубильник; you'll have to throw that switch to get the machine started нужно включить ток, чтобы пустить машину в ход4) throw smth. sl. throw a party (a ball, etc.) устроить /закатить/ вечеринку и т.д.; throw a dinner давать обед; I nearly threw a fit when I heard it я чуть в обморок не упал, когда об этом услышал5) semiaux throw smb. coll. it was her falsetto voice that really threw me что меня действительно поразило /удивило/, так это ее фальцет3. IV1) throw smth., smb. somewhere throw smth. high (far, down, back, etc.) бросать что-л. высоко и т.д..; throw the ball up and catch it as it falls подбросьте мяч вверх и поймайте его, когда он будет падать; she threw her body backward она откинулась назад; throw aside all caution отбрасывать всякую предосторожность; throw aside all decorum отбросить всякое внешнее приличие /всякий этикет/; throw smth., smb. over /overboard/ выбрасывать что-л., кого-л. за борт; throw a scheme overboard отказываться от плана; he threw the letter down он бросил /швырнул/ письмо; throw down one's arms бросать оружие, сдаваться; he threw his opponent down он сбил с ног или повалял на землю своего противника; throw smth., smb. in some manner throw smth., smb. quickly (deliberately, defiantly, violently, suddenly, etc.) бросать /кидать, швырять/ что-л., кого-л. быстро и т.д..2) throw smth. somewhere throw the light ever here направьте сюда свет; she threw a glance backwards она взглянула /бросила взгляд/ назад4. V1) throw smb. smth. throw smb. a ball (a book, а горе, а bone, etc.) бросать /кидать/ кому-л. мяч и т.д.; throw smth. some distance throw smth. three yards (ten feet, etc.) бросить что-л. на три ярда и т.д.2) throw smb. smth. throw smb. a kiss послать кому-л. воздушный поцелуй5. VI|| throw smth. open резко открывать что-л.; throw the lid open откинуть крышку; throw the window open распахнуть окно; throw open the door to smb. распахивать дверь перед кем-л.; throw open one's house to smb. (to the public, to all and sundry, etc.) открывать кому-л. и т.д. доступ в свой дом; throw a castle (gardens, etc.) open открывать замок и т.д. для [широкого доступа] публики; throw open the public parks on Sundays открывать общественные парки для широкой публики по воскресеньям6. XI1) be thrown in smth. two of the jockeys were thrown in the second race во втором заезде были сброшены с лошадей два жокея; be thrown off /from/ smb., smth. he was thrown off his horse его сбросила лошадь; he was thrown from a moving car его на ходу выбросили из машины; be thrown (up)on (into, etc.) smth. be thrown (up)on an unknown coast (on a reef, on the rocks, etc.) быть выброшенным на незнакомый берег и т.д.; the sacks were thrown into the river мешки сбросили в воду; be thrown on the streets быть выброшенным на улицу; be thrown out of the hall быть вышвырнутым из зала; be thrown out of work быть выброшенным с работы2) be thrown (up)on smth. the view appeared as if it had been suddenly thrown on a screen перед нами открылся вид, словно его внезапно спроектировали на экране; new light has been thrown on the text об этом тексте узнали новое; new light may be thrown upon the cause of cancer by research исследования могут пролить новый свет на причину [возникновения] рака || be thrown into [the] shade померкнуть; the old teacher was thrown into the shade by the new master новый учитель затмил старого3) be thrown at (from) smb., smth. he had these words thrown at him ему /в его адрес/ бросили эти слова; angry words of disapproval were thrown from the audience из зала неслись возгласы неодобрения4) || be thrown out of gear a) tech. быть выключенным (о передаче); б) быть дезорганизованным /расстроенным/5) be thrown open all the windows were thrown open распахнули /были распахнуты/ все окна; the [royal] gardens will be thrown open on Sundays по воскресеньям [королевские] сады будут открыты для доступа широкой публики; be thrown open to foreign trade быть [широко] открытым для внешней торговли6) be thrown into smth. be thrown into confusion (into discord, into utter despair, into an uproar, into an upheaval into a state of anarchy, etc.) быть приведенным /быть ввергнутым, впасть/ в замешательство и т.д.; the city was thrown into a panic through a report that... в городе возникла паника из-за сообщения о том, что...; the whole assembly was thrown into fits of laughter присутствующие на собрании разразились смехом7) be thrown into smth. I was thrown into their company by accident в их компанию я попал случайно; he was thrown into a dilemma он оказался перед дилеммой /был поставлен в затруднительное положение/ || be thrown upon /on/ one's own resources оказаться предоставленным самому себе7. XVIthrow at smb., smth. the dog threw at her собака набросилась на нее; throw at smb.'s neck вешаться кому-л. на шею8. XVIII1) throw oneself into (on, upon, to, etc.) smth. throw oneself into the water (into a chair, upon the floor, on to one's knees, to the ground, under an approaching train, etc.) бросаться /кидаться/ в воду и т.д.; he threw himself down on the bed он бросился на кровать; he threw himself on the horse он взлетел /одним махом сел/ на лошадь; throw oneself into smb.'s arms броситься в чьи-л. объятия; throw oneself blindly into smb.'s hands слепо подчиниться кому-л.; throw oneself from smth. throw oneself from the tower (from the rock, from the loth storey, etc.) бросаться /кидаться/ с башни и т.д. ; throw oneself [uneasily] from side to side of the bed [беспокойно] метаться по кровати2) throw oneself against /at/ smb., smth. throw oneself against /at/ the enemy ринуться на врага; oneself against the fence кидаться на /биться о/ забор; throw oneself at smb. /at smb.'s head/ бросаться /вешаться/ кому-л. на шею3) throw oneself into smth. throw oneself into the work посвятить себя работе, с головой уйти в работу; throw oneself eagerly into the task of... энергично взяться за выполнение задачи...; throw oneself into the fray ввязаться /влезть/ в драку4) throw oneself (apian smth. throw oneself on smb.'s generosity (upon smb.'s kindness, etc.) довериться чьему-л. великодушию и т.д., положиться на чье-л. великодушие и т.д.; the author throws himself upon the kind indulgence of his readers автор полагается /рассчитывает/ на доброту /снисхождение своих читателей; throw oneself upon the mercy of the court (of the judge, of one's captors, etc.) отдаться на милость правосудия и т.д.9. XXI11) throw smth., smb. in (to) (over, on, through, out of, etc.) smth. throw a stone into the water (a cap into the air, him into the dust, a ball over the wall, a book on the floor, etc.) бросать /кидать, швырять/ камень в воду и т.д.; throw a ball through the window забросить мяч в окно; throw smb. out of the window (a rowdy out of the house, the opposition out of a meeting, etc.) вышвырнуть кого-л. из окна и т.д.; he threw the letter in the waste-paper basket он выкинул письмо в мусорную корзину; throw smb. out of work (the workers out of employment, etc.) выбросить /уволить/ кого-л. с работы и т.д.; throw a train off the rails спускать /сбрасывать/ поезд под откос; the hose threw water upon the conflagration из шланга в огонь била вода; throw smth. to smb. throw a bone to a dog (a ball to one's sister, kisses to one another, etc.) бросать /кидать, швырять/ кость собаке и т.д. ; throw a sop to smb. бросать кому-л. подачку; they were throwing a ball to each other они перебрасывались мячом; throw smth. at smb., smth. throw a stone at a dog (a knife at the soldier, a pebble at the window, a plate at her, etc.) бросать /кидать, швырять/ камнем в собаку и т.д.; throw mud /dirt/ at smb. а) забрызгать грязью кого-л.; б) обливать кого-л. грязью, чернить кого-л.; throw smb., smth. to (on, etc.) smth. he seized the man and threw him to the ground он схватил мужчину и швырнул его на землю; she threw her hat on the bed она бросила шляпу на кровать2) throw smth. on (at, upon, etc.) smb., smth. he threw an angry (hasty, merry, etc.) look /glance/ on me он бросил на меня сердитый и т.д. взгляд; she threw a glance at him backward over her shoulder она быстро взглянула на него через плечо; throw doubt's) upon smth. брать что-л. под сомнение, подвергать что-л. сомнению; throw suspicion upon smth. навлекать подозрение на что-л.; throw difficulties in the way of smth. создавать трудности /препятствия/ на пути к чему-л.; throw obstacles in smb.'s way чинить препятствия кому-л.; throw temptation in smb.'s way искушать кого-л. || throw smth. to the wind пренебрегать чем-л.; they threw to the wind all respect for things or persons они перестали относиться с уважением к кому-л. и чему-л.3) throw smth. on smth. throw light on smth. a) отбрасывать свет на что-л.; the lamp threw a strong light on the table лампа отбрасывала яркий свет на стол; б) проливать свет на что-л.; can you throw any light on this question? вы можете как-нибудь объяснить этот вопрос?; throw a /one's/ shadow on smth. а) отбрасывать /бросать/ тень на что-л.; the trees threw long shadows on the ground на землю от деревьев ложились длинные тени; б) порочить что-л. || throw smb. into the shade задвинуть /оттеснять/ кого-л. на второе место4) throw smb. into smth. throw troops into action (more soldiers into action, an army into battle, etc.) вводить /бросать/ войска в бой и т.д.; throw smb. into prison бросить кого-л. в тюрьму; throw smth. against smb. throw a division against the enemy бросить против противника целую дивизию5) throw smth. over (round, across, etc.) smb., smth. throw a pail of water over smb. окатить /облить/ кого-л. ведром воды; throw a sheet over smth. набрасывать чехол на что-л.; throw a cloak round smb. набрасывать /накидывать/ плащ на кого-л.; throw a shawl (a wrap, etc.) over one's shoulders накидывать шаль и т.д. на плечи; she threw her arms round his neck она обвила его шею руками; throw a bridge across /over/ a river (over a stream, etc.) перебрасывать /наводить/ мост через реку и т.д.6) throw smth. on smb. throw the blame (the responsibility) on smb. сваливать /перекладывать/ вину (ответственность) на кого-л.7) throw smth. into smth. throw all one's energy (one's soul, one's heart, one's spirit, one's efforts, etc.) into one's work вложить всю свою энергию и т.д. в работу8) semiaux throw smb., smth. into (on, off) some state throw smb. into confusion (into a state of agitation, into [а] [high] fever, etc.) приводить кого-л. в замешательство и т.д.; throw smb. into ecstasy привести кого-л. в экстаз; throw smb. into a fever of excitement (of joy) сильно взволновать (обрадовать) кого-л.; throw smb. into a dilemma поставить кого-л. перед дилеммой /выбором/; the tempest threw the room into darkness с приближением бури комната погрузилась в темноту; he threw the manuscript into a form suitable for publication он привел рукопись в приемлемый для печати вид; throw the enemy on the defensive mil. заставить противника занять оборону; throw smb. off balance выводить кого-л. из себя; throw the dogs off the scent сбить собак со следа || throw smb. upon his own resources заставить положиться на себя; his father's death threw him upon his own resources смерть отца заставила его рассчитывать только на себя10. XXIV2|| throw smth. aside as.useless отказываться от чего-л. как от бесполезного /ненужного/ -
10 asalto
m.1 attack (ataque).tomar algo por asalto to storm something2 robbery (robo).3 round (sport) (en boxeo).4 assault, mug, raid, assault and battery.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: asaltar.* * *1 assault, attack (con robo) raid, robbery2 (boxeo) round\asalto a mano armada armed robberytomar por asalto to take by storm* * *noun m.1) assault2) mugging, robbery3) round* * *SM1) (=atraco) robberyasalto a un banco — bank raid, bank robbery
2) (Mil) attack, assaulttropa 1)el asalto al Parlamento — the attack o assault on parliament, the storming of parliament
3) (Boxeo) round4) (Esgrima)5) (=acoso) hounding, harassmentel continuo asalto de los paparazzi — the constant hounding o harassment by the paparazzi
* * *1)a) ( robo) holdup, robberyun asalto a mano armada — an armed robbery o raid
b) ( ataque) attack, assaultel asalto a or de la embajada — the storming of the embassy
2)a) ( en boxeo) roundb) ( en esgrima) bout3)a) (RPl) ( fiesta) potluck party o dinnerb) (AmC) ( fiesta sorpresa) surprise party* * *1)a) ( robo) holdup, robberyun asalto a mano armada — an armed robbery o raid
b) ( ataque) attack, assaultel asalto a or de la embajada — the storming of the embassy
2)a) ( en boxeo) roundb) ( en esgrima) bout3)a) (RPl) ( fiesta) potluck party o dinnerb) (AmC) ( fiesta sorpresa) surprise party* * *asalto11 = mugging, raid, assault, robbery, stick-up.Ex: He is concerned about personal safety with security against theft, muggins, and attacks.
Ex: More appropriate for his purpose would be the many monographs and articles in scholarly journals dealing specifically with this aspect of the Pearl Harbor raid.Ex: Crimes against the person include homicide, rape, assault and robbery.Ex: Crimes against the person include homicide, rape, assault and robbery.Ex: From small-time stick-ups to vengeful bloodbaths, they become insatiable predators without scruples.* asalto a diligencia = stagecoach robbery.* asalto a dos bandas = two-pronged attack.* asalto al tren = train robbery.* asalto a mano armada = armed robbery, armed assault, heist.* asalto matutino = dawn raid.* rifle de asalto = assault rifle.asalto22 = round.Nota: Usado generalmente en boxeo.Ex: O'Connell recovered strongly in the third round, until Shapot again backed him against the rope.
* ganar un asalto = win + round.* * *A1 (robo) holdup, robberyel asalto del banco the bank raid o robbery o holdupun asalto a mano armada an armed robbery o raid¡esto es un asalto! this is a holdup!2 (ataque) attack, assault, stormingel asalto a or de la embajada/fortaleza the storming of the embassy/fortress, the attack o assault on the embassy/fortresslo tomaron por asalto they took it by stormB1 (en boxeo) round2 (en esgrima) boutC2 ( AmC) (fiesta sorpresa) surprise party* * *
Del verbo asaltar: ( conjugate asaltar)
asalto es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
asaltó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
asaltar
asalto
asaltar ( conjugate asaltar) verbo transitivo
‹ persona› to rob, mug
◊ me asaltó una duda I was struck o seized by a sudden doubt
asalto sustantivo masculino
1
(— a persona) mugging;◊ un asalto a mano armada an armed robbery o raid
2 ( en boxeo) round;
( en esgrima) bout
asaltar verbo transitivo to assault, attack
(atracar un banco, una tienda) to rob
fig (un pensamiento) to assail
asalto sustantivo masculino
1 assault, attack
asalto a un banco, bank robbery
2 Box round
' asalto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abordaje
- tropa
- asaltar
- tumbar
English:
assault
- attack
- mugging
- raid
- raiding party
- round
- stick-up
- storm
- storm-trooper
- storm-troops
- storming
- strike through
- ram
- robbery
- stick
* * *asalto nm1. [ataque] attack;[de castillo, ciudad] storming;un fusil de asalto an assault rifle;tomar algo por asalto to storm sth;las empresas europeas preparan su asalto al mercado asiático European companies are preparing for their assault on the Asian market2. [robo] robbery;un asalto a mano armada an armed robbery3. [en boxeo] round4. [en esgrima] bout5. [en disputa] round* * *mtomar por asalto take by storm2 en boxeo round* * *asalto nm1) : assault2) : mugging, robbery3) : round (in boxing)4)asalto al poder : coup d'etat* * *asalto n1. (banco) raid / robbery2. (persona) mugging / attack3. (en boxeo) round -
11 asaltar
asaltar ( conjugate asaltar) verbo transitivo ‹ persona› to rob, mug◊ me asaltó una duda I was struck o seized by a sudden doubt
asaltar verbo transitivo to assault, attack (atracar un banco, una tienda) to rob fig (un pensamiento) to assail ' asaltar' also found in these entries: Spanish: acometer - atracar English: assault - attack - hold up - mug - raid - rush - engulf - hold - jump - ram - rob -
12 asalto
Del verbo asaltar: ( conjugate asaltar) \ \
asalto es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
asaltó es: \ \3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativoMultiple Entries: asaltar asalto
asaltar ( conjugate asaltar) verbo transitivo ‹ persona› to rob, mug◊ me asaltó una duda I was struck o seized by a sudden doubt
asalto sustantivo masculino 1 (— a persona) mugging;◊ un asalto a mano armada an armed robbery o raid2 ( en boxeo) round; ( en esgrima) bout
asaltar verbo transitivo to assault, attack (atracar un banco, una tienda) to rob fig (un pensamiento) to assail
asalto sustantivo masculino
1 assault, attack
asalto a un banco, bank robbery
2 Box round ' asalto' also found in these entries: Spanish: abordaje - tropa - asaltar - tumbar English: assault - attack - mugging - raid - raiding party - round - stick-up - storm - storm-trooper - storm-troops - storming - strike through - ram - robbery - stick -
13 ham-ramr
adj. a mythical term, able to change one’s shape; in the Sagas it is esp. used of berserkers,—men gifted with supernatural strength or seized with fits of warlike fury (berserks-gangr), vide hamask; but also, though less frequently, referring to hamfarir; hann var h. mjök, he was a great wizard who changed his shape, Landn. 87, 289; hann var h. mjök svá at hann gékk heiman ór Hraunhöfn um kveldit en kom um morgininn eptir í Þjórsár-dal, Landn. 236, 285, 306, Gullþ. 30; þat var mál manna at hann væri mjök h., Eg. 3; allir hinir sterkustu menn ok margir hamramir, 109; þeim mönnum er hamramir vóru eðr þeim er berserks-gangr er á, 125; eigi var þat einmælt at hann væri eigi h., 514:—as a nickname, Vékell hinn hamrami, Landn. 191; Vigi hinn h., Korm. 58; Tanni er kallaðr var hinn hamrami, Ísl. ii. 360,—the MS. has handrami, which is no doubt wrong, as also in the name of the mythical king Hávarðr handrami, Fb. i. 26; cp. hinn Rammi and ramaukinn, Landn. 107, 249, 277, Hdl. 34.
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