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101 piquer
piquer [pike]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verba. [guêpe, ortie] to sting ; [moustique, serpent] to bite ; (avec une épingle, une pointe) to prick ; [barbe] to prickle ; (Medicine) to give an injection to• attention, ça pique [alcool sur une plaie] careful, it's going to stingd. [+ curiosité, intérêt] to arouse2. intransitive verba. [avion] to go into a dive ; [oiseau] to swoop down• piquer du nez [avion] to nosedive ; [fleurs] to droop ; [personne] to fall headfirst ; (de sommeil) to nod off (inf)3. reflexive verbb. [drogué] to shoot upc. ( = prétendre pouvoir) se piquer de faire qch to pride o.s. on one's ability to do sth* * *pike
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1) ( blesser) [guêpe, ortie] to sting; [moustique, serpent] to bite; [chardon, rosier] to prick2) ( enfoncer une pointe) [personne] to prick [animal, fruit]3) Médecine to give [somebody] an injection4) Culinaire5) ( fixer) to stick [épingle]6) ( de trous) [insecte, ver] to make holes in [bois, meuble]7) ( irriter)8) (colloq) ( voler) to pinch (colloq) GB, to steal [livre, idée] (à from); ( emprunter) to pinch (colloq) GB, to borrow [crayon, pull]il pique (dans les magasins) — he's always pinching things (from shops GB ou stores US)
9) (colloq) ( arrêter) [police] to nab (colloq), to nick (colloq) GB [bandit]; ( surprendre) to get [personne]10) (colloq) ( attraper) to catch [virus]11) to stitch [tissu, vêtement]12) [propos] to needle [personne]; to sting [orgueil, fierté]13) ( éveiller) to arouse [curiosité, intérêt]14) (colloq) ( commencer)15) ( plonger)16) Musique
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verbe intransitif1) ( irriter) [barbe] to be bristly; [vêtement, laine] to be scratchy; [gorge, yeux] to sting; [vent, froid] to be biting2) ( exciter les sens) [moutarde, sauce] to be hot; [vin, fromage] to be sharp; [boisson, soda] (colloq) to be fizzy (colloq) GB ou sparkling3) ( descendre) [oiseau] to swoop down; [avion] to divepiquer du nez — ( s'endormir) to nod off, to doze off; ( baisser la tête) to look down; ( chuter) [avion] to go into a nosedive; [marché, Bourse] to take a nosedive; [fleur] to droop
4) (colloq) ( prendre)5) (colloq) ( s'élancer)
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se piquer verbe pronominal1) ( se blesser) to prick oneself2) ( se faire une piqûre) to inject oneself; ( se droguer) (colloq) to shoot up (colloq)3) ( se couvrir de taches) [miroir, linge, métal] to become spotted; [papier, livre] to become foxed4) ( par prétention) fml5) ( se vexer) to take offence [BrE] (de at)••quelle mouche t'a piqué? — (colloq) what's eating (colloq) you?
son article n'était pas piqué des vers (colloq) or hannetons — (colloq) his/her article didn't pull any punches
c'est une petite maison pas piquée des vers (colloq) or hannetons — (colloq) it's a really lovely little house
* * *pike1. vt1)piquer qch sur; piquer qch à [tableau d'affichage] — to pin sth onto
2) [abeille] to sting, [moustique] to biteNous avons été piqués par les moustiques. — We were bitten by mosquitoes.
3) [ortie] to stingpiquer les yeux [fumée] — to make one's eyes sting
4) [froid] to biteLa fumée me pique les yeux. — The smoke is making my eyes sting.
5) [sauce, poivre] to burnCette sauce me pique la langue. — This sauce is burning my tongue.
6) [patient] to give an injection to7) [chien, chat] to put to sleep8) COUTURE to machine (stitch)9) [intérêt, curiosité] to arouse10) * (= voler) to pinch *On m'a piqué mon porte-monnaie. — Somebody pinched my purse.
11) * (= arrêter) [voleur] to nab *2. vi1) [oiseau, avion] to go into a divepiquer sur [proie, cible] — to swoop down on
piquer du nez [avion] — to go into a nose-dive, fig, [personne] to doze off, [économie, chiffres] to nose-dive, to take a nose-dive
2) (= brûler) [plante, feuille] to sting, [froid] to bite, [sauce] to be hot* * *piquer verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( blesser) [guêpe, scorpion, méduse, ortie] to sting; [moustique, puce, araignée, serpent] to bite; [chardon, rosier] to prick; le scorpion l'a piqué au bras the scorpion stung his arm; il s'est fait piquer par une méduse he was ou got stung by a jellyfish;2 ( enfoncer une pointe) [personne, bec, aiguille] to prick [animal, fruit]; piquer qn avec une aiguille to prick sb with a needle; piquer son cheval to spur one's horse; piquer un rôti avec une fourchette to prick a roast with a fork; piquer un couteau dans le gâteau to prick the cake with a knife; piquer des petits pois avec sa fourchette to stab peas with one's fork; piquer (son cheval) des éperons to urge one's horse on with one's spurs;3 Méd to give [sb] an injection; piquer qn à l'épaule/au bras to give sb an injection in the shoulder/in the arm; je me suis fait piquer contre la grippe I've had a flu injection; faire piquer un animal to have an animal put down; on a dû faire piquer le chat we had to have the cat put down;4 Culin piquer un gigot d'ail to stud a leg of lamb with garlic; piquer un oignon de clous de girofle to stick an onion with cloves; un gigot d'agneau piqué d'ail a leg of lamb studded with garlic;5 ( fixer) to stick [épingle, peigne] (dans into); ( épingler) to pin [carte, badge] (à to; sur on); piquer des fleurs dans ses cheveux to stick flowers in one's hair; piquer une photo au mur/une médaille sur une veste to pin a photo to the wall/a medal on a jacket;6 ( parsemer) ( de trous) [insecte, ver] to make holes in [bois, meuble]; ( de taches) [moisissure, rouille] to spot [linge, miroir]; to fox [papier, livre];7 ( irriter) [vent, froid] to be biting; mon pull me pique la peau my sweater feels scratchy; le froid me pique le visage the cold is making my face tingle; la fumée me pique la gorge/les yeux the smoke is stinging my throat/eyes; sa gorge le pique his throat is prickling ou stinging; ses yeux la piquaient her eyes were stinging; ça me pique partout I'm itchy all over;8 ○( voler) to pinch○ GB, to steal [livre, idée] (à from); ( emprunter) to pinch○ GB, to borrow [crayon, pull]; ( choisir) to pick [nombre, personne]; il a piqué cette invention à son professeur he pinched the invention from his professor; il pique (dans les magasins) he's always pinching things (from shops GB ou stores US); il n'arrête pas de me piquer mes fringues○ he's always pinching my clothes; je me suis fait piquer mon sac à main I had my handbag pinched; piquer un numéro au hasard to pick a number at random;9 ○( arrêter) [police] to nab○, to nick○ GB [bandit, voleur]; ( surprendre) to get [personne]; il s'est fait piquer à la sortie du magasin he was nabbed ou nicked GB as he left the store; ils se sont fait piquer à tricher pendant l'examen they got caught cheating during the exam;10 ○( attraper) to catch [maladie, virus];11 Cout to stitch [tissu, vêtement]; piquer une robe à la machine to machine(-stitch) a dress; est- ce que tu sais piquer? do you know how to use a sewing-machine?;12 (toucher, affecter) [propos, attitude, personne] to needle [personne]; to sting [orgueil, fierté]; cette remarque m'a piquée this remark wounded me; piquer qn au vif to cut sb to the quick;13 ( éveiller) to arouse [curiosité, intérêt];14 ○( commencer) piquer un fou rire to have a fit of the giggles; piquer une crise de nerfs to throw a fit○; piquer un cent mètres to break into a run; piquer un galop to break into a gallop;15 ( plonger) piquer une tête (dans l'eau) to dive (into the water);16 Mus piquer une note to play a note staccato.B vi1 ( irriter) [barbe] to be bristly; [vêtement, laine] to be scratchy ; [gorge, yeux, nez] to sting; ça pique! [ortie, seringue] it stings!; [plante épineuse] it pricks!; [fumée] it stings!; [barbe] it's bristly!; j'ai la gorge qui pique my throat is stinging; tu piques ce matin you are all bristly this morning;2 ( exciter les sens) [moutarde, sauce] to be hot; [vin, fromage] to be sharp; [boisson, soda]○ to be fizzy○ GB ou sparkling; c'est de l'eau qui pique this is fizzy GB ou sparkling water;3 ( descendre) [oiseau] to swoop down; [avion] to dive; l'aigle piqua droit sur sa proie the eagle swooped on its prey; piquer du nez ( s 'endormir) to nod off, to doze off; ( baisser la tête) to look down; ( chuter) [avion] to go into a nosedive; [marché, Bourse, actions] to take a nosedive; [fleur] to droop;4 ( prendre) arrête de piquer dans le plat stop picking (things out of the serving dish); il y a plein de livres/vêtements dans le grenier, pique dans le tas si tu veux there are lots of books/clothes in the attic, help yourself from the pile;5 ○( s'élancer) le taureau piqua droit sur nous the bull came straight for us; il piqua à travers bois pour échapper à la police he cut across the woods to escape (from) the police.C se piquer vpr1 ( se blesser) to prick oneself; se piquer avec to prick oneself with [aiguille]; to prick oneself on [clou]; se piquer aux ronces to scratch oneself on the brambles; se piquer aux orties to get stung by nettles; ⇒ frotter;2 ( se faire une piqûre) to inject oneself; ( se droguer)○ to shoot up○, to inject oneself; il se pique he shoots up○; je n'ai pas besoin d'infirmière, je me pique moi-même I don't need a nurse, I do my own injections; il se pique à l'héroïne he injects himself ou shoots up○ with heroin;3 ( se couvrir de taches) [miroir] to go spotty GB, to become spotted; [papier, livre] to become foxed; [confiture] to go GB ou become mouldy GB ou moldy US; [linge] to become spotted; [métal] to become spotted (with rust); le papier mural de la salle de bains est en train de se piquer the bathroom wallpaper is becoming mildewed;4 fml ( par prétention) se piquer de philosophie to like to make out GB ou pretend one is a philosopher; se piquer de peindre/d'écrire to like to make out GB ou pretend that one is a painter/writer; se piquer de réussir seul to claim that one can manage on one's own;5 ( se vexer) to take offenceGB (de at); elle s'est piquée de ta plaisanterie she took offenceGB at your joke; il se pique facilement he takes offenceGB easily.quelle mouche t'a piqué○? what's eating○ you?; piquer des deux Équit to spur on one's horse; ( s'enfuir)○ to beat it○; son article n'était pas piqué des vers○ or hannetons○ his/her article didn't pull any punches; c'est une petite maison pas piquée des vers○ ou hannetons○ it's a really lovely little house; se piquer le nez○ or la truffe◑ to booze○, to knock it back○.[pike] verbe transitif1. MÉDECINE [avec une seringue]2. MÉDECINE VÉTÉRINAIRE [tuer]piquer un animal to put an animal down, to put an animal to sleep3. [avec une pointe] to prickpiquer un morceau de viande avec une fourchette/la pointe d'un couteau to stick a fork/the tip of a knife into a piece of meatêtre piqué ou se faire piquer par une abeille to get stung by a bee5. [enfoncer] to stickpiquer une fleur dans ses cheveux to put a flower in ou to stick a flower in one's hairpiquer une broche sur un chemisier to pin a brooch on ou onto a blouseça pique la gorge it gives you a tickle in your ou the throat7. [stimuler - curiosité, jalousie] to arouse, to awaken ; [ - amour-propre] to pique ; [ - intérêt] to stir (up)8. (familier) [faire de manière soudaine]piquer un cent mètres ou un sprintpiquer un fard to turn red ou crimsonpiquer une phrase dans un livre/à un auteur to lift a sentence from a book/an authora. [arrêter] to get nabbed ou nailed (US)b. [surprendre] to get caught11. MUSIQUEpiquer une note to dot a note, to play a note staccato[cuir] to stitch13. CUISINE————————[pike] verbe intransitifradis/moutarde qui pique hot radish/mustard2. [descendre - avion] to (go into a) dive ; [ - oiseau] to swoop down ; [ - personne] to head straight towards3. (locution)a. [avion] to go into a nosediveb. [bateau] to tilt forwardc. [fleur] to droopd. [personne] to (begin to) drop off————————se piquer verbe pronominal (emploi réfléchi)il se pique à l'héroïne he shoots ou does heroin————————se piquer verbe pronominal intransitif1. [par accident] to prick oneself2. [s'abîmer - papier, linge] to turn mildewy, to go mouldy ; [ - métal] to pit, to get pitted ; [ - vin] to turn sour3. (locution)————————se piquer verbe pronominal transitif————————se piquer de verbe pronominal plus préposition -
102 richten
I v/t1. (lenken, wenden) direct, turn ( auf + Akk towards); (Gewehr, Kamera etc.) point (at); (Augen) turn (towards); (Aufmerksamkeit) direct, turn (to); (Brief, Frage etc.) address (an + Akk to); (Kritik) direct, level (at); eine Frage an jemanden / den Sprecher richten put a question to s.o. / address a question to the speaker; das war gegen dich gerichtet that was aimed at ( oder intended for, meant for) you; alle Blicke richteten sich auf... (Akk) all eyes turned to look at... ( oder in the direction of...); gerichtet auf (+ Akk) MIL., Rakete: targeted on2. Dial. (zurechtmachen) (Bett) make; (Zimmer) tidy up; (Haare) do; (vorbereiten, zubereiten) get s.th. ready, prepare; (Tisch) lay the table; (ausbessern) repair, fix; (in Ordnung bringen) see to; er wird’s schon richten umg. he’ll fix it4. (gerade biegen) straighten, flatten; MED. (Knochenbruch etc.) set; TECH. (Bleche) level; sich (Dat) die Zähne richten lassen have one’s teeth straightenedII v/refl1. sich richten nach (Regeln, Wünschen) comply with; (abhängen von) depend on; (sich orientieren an) take one’s cue from; (nach einem Vorbild) follow s.o.’s example; Sache: be model(l)ed after ( oder on); sich nach der Mode richten follow the fashion; sich nach den Vorschriften richten observe the regulations; nach der Uhr kannst du dich nicht richten you can’t go by that clock; das richtet sich ( ganz) nach dem Wetter etc. that depends (entirely) on the weather etc.; ich richte mich ( ganz) nach Ihnen whatever suits you best; warum müssen sich alle nach ihr richten? why does everybody have to fit in with her ( oder what she wants)?2. (wenden) sich richten an (+ Akk) oder gegen be directed ( oder aimed) at; mein Verdacht richtet sich gegen ihn I suspect himIII v/i judge ( über jemanden s.o.), pass judg(e)ment (on s.o.); milde / streng richten be mild / harsh in one’s judgement; richtet nicht, auf dass ihr nicht gerichtet werdet! BIBL. judge not that ye be not judged!* * *(adressieren) to address;(reparieren) to fix;(urteilen) to judge;(zielen) to point; to direct; to rivet* * *rịch|ten ['rɪçtn]1. vt1) (= lenken) to direct (auf +acc towards), to point ( auf +acc at, towards); Augen, Blicke, Aufmerksamkeit, Kamera to direct, to turn ( auf +acc towards), to focus ( auf +acc on); Pläne, Wünsche, Tun to direct ( auf +acc towards)den Kurs nach Norden/Osten etc richten —
die Augen gen Himmel richten (liter) richt euch! (Mil) (Sch) — to raise or lift one's eyes heavenwards (liter) or to heaven (liter) right dress! get in a straight line!
See:→ zugrunde2)(= ausrichten)
etw nach jdm/etw richten — to suit or fit sth to sb/sth; Lebensstil, Verhalten to orientate sth to sb/sth3) (= adressieren) Briefe, Anfragen to address, to send (an +acc to); Bitten, Forderungen, Gesuch to address, to make ( an +acc to); Kritik, Vorwurf to level, to direct, to aim (gegen at, against)4) (esp S Ger) (= zurechtmachen) to prepare, to get ready; Essen auch to get, to fix; (= in Ordnung bringen) to do, to fix; (= reparieren) to fix; Haare to do; Tisch to lay (Brit), to set; Betten to make, to dojdm ein Bad richten (form, S Ger) — to draw (form) or run a bath for sb
6)(Aus: = erreichen)
richten — to do nicely for oneself (inf)7) (old = hinrichten) to execute, to put to death2. vr1) (= sich hinwenden) to focus, to be focussed (auf +acc on), to be directed ( auf +acc towards); (Gedanken, Augen, Blick) to turn, to be directed ( auf +acc towards); (Hoffnungen) to be focussed ( auf +acc on); (Protest, Kritik) to be directed or aimed (gegen at)2) (= sich wenden) to consult (an jdn sb); (Maßnahme, Vorwurf etc) to be directed or aimed (gegen at)3) (= sich anpassen) to follow (nach jdm/etw sb/sth)sich nach den Vorschriften richten — to go by the rules
mir ist es egal, ob wir früher oder später gehen, ich richte mich nach dir — I don't mind if we go earlier or later, I'll fit in with you or I'll do what you do
wir richten uns ganz nach unseren Kunden — we are guided entirely by our customers' wishes
warum sollte die Frau sich immer nach dem Mann richten? — why should the woman always do what the man wants?
sich nach den Sternen/der Wettervorhersage/dem, was er behauptet, richten — to go by the stars/the weather forecast/what he maintains
und richte dich ( gefälligst) danach! (inf) — (kindly) do as you're told
4) (= abhängen von) to depend (nach on)5) (esp S Ger = sich zurechtmachen) to get readyfür die Party brauchst du dich nicht extra zu richten — you don't have to get specially done up for the party (inf)
3. viliter = urteilen) to judge (über jdn sb), to pass judgement ( über +acc on)milde/streng richten — to be mild/harsh in one's judgement
richtet nicht, auf dass ihr nicht gerichtet werdet! (Bibl) — judge not, that ye be not judged (Bibl)
* * *1) (to speak or write to: I shall address my remarks to you only.) address3) ((usually with at) to aim (a gun etc): He levelled his pistol at the target.) level5) (to direct (over or towards something): The firemen played their hoses over the burning house.) play6) (to aim in a particular direction: He pointed the gun at her.) point7) (to point or aim (a gun, telescope etc) in a particular direction: He trained the gun on/at the soldiers.) train* * *rich·ten[ˈrɪçtn̩]I. vt1. (lenken)▪ etw irgendwohin \richten to point sth somewhere; Strahl a. to direct sth somewhere; Waffe, Kamera a. to train sth somewhereden Blick zu Boden \richten to look down; (aus Demut, Scham) to lower one's eyesden Blick in die Ferne \richten to look into the distanceden Kurs nach Osten \richten to steer an easterly course▪ etw auf jdn/etw \richten to point sth at sb/sth; Strahl a. to direct sth towards [or at] sb/sth; Waffe, Kamera a. to train sth on sb/sth2. (konzentrieren)er hat all sein Tun auf dieses Ziel gerichtet everything he did served to achieve this objectunsre Verbesserungen sind auf die Verkaufsleistung gerichtet our improvements affect sales performance onlyein kommunistisch gerichteter Gedanke a thought based on [or aligned along] communist teachingsseine Wut gegen jdn \richten to vent one's anger on sb3. (umändern)▪ etw nach jdm/etw \richten to arrange sth to suit sb/sth4. (mitteilen)▪ etw an jdn/etw \richten to address sth to sb/sth; Kritik to direct [or level] sth at sb; (zusenden a.) to send sth to sb/sth [or sb/sth sth]eine Bitte/Frage an jdn \richten to put a request/question to sbdie Frage ist an Sie gerichtet the question is meant for youein Gesuch an jdn \richten to petition sbeine Mahnung an jdn \richten to give/send sb a warningdas Wort an jdn \richten to address sb5. (begradigen)Blech \richten to flatten sheet metaleine Delle \richten to dress [or sep true up] a denteinen Knochenbruch \richten to set a fracture6. (justieren)▪ etw \richten to align sth; eine Antenne \richten to direct [or align] an aerialeine Kanone \richten to aim a cannon7. (aufstellen)sich/jdm die Haare \richten to do one's/sb's hairsich/jdm die Krawatte \richten to adjust [or straighten] one's/sb's tie▪ [jdm] etw \richten to fix [or repair] [or mend] sth [for sb]▪ [jdm] etw \richten to prepare sth [or get sth ready] [for sb]jdm ein Bad \richten to run a bath for sbdie Betten \richten to make the bedsdas Frühstück \richten to make [or get] breakfastden Tisch \richten to lay the table▪ etw \richten to arrange sthdas kann ich schon \richten I can arrange itdas lässt sich schon \richten that should be no problem12. (aburteilen)▪ jdn \richten to judge sb, to pass judg[e]ment on sb13. (verurteilen)▪ jdn \richten to condemn sb▪ jdn \richten to execute sbII. vr1. (aufstehen)2. (lenken)▪ sich akk irgendwohin \richten to point somewhere; Strahlen a. to be directed somewhere; Augen to look somewheredie Strahlen richteten sich auf einen Punkt the beams converged to a pointihr ganzer Hass richtete sich auf ihn he was the object of all her hatredsein ganzes Denken richtet sich auf eine Lösung his single thought is to find a solution4. (kritisieren)in seiner Rede richtet er sich gegen die Partei he spoke derogatorily of the party, his speech criticized the party5. (betreffen)▪ sich akk an jdn/etw \richten to be directed at sb/sth; Kritik, Vorwurf a. to be aimed [or levelled [or AM -l-]] at sb/sth6. (fragen)▪ sich akk an jdn/etw \richten to ask sb/sth; (sich wenden a.) to turn to sb/sth; (Rat holen a.) to consult sb/sth7. (orientieren)wir richten uns ganz nach Ihnen we'll fit in with you8. (abhängen)▪ sich akk nach etw dat \richten to depend on sth, to be dependent on sth; Quantität a. to be based on sth9. MILricht euch! right dress!III. vi1. (urteilen) to pass judg[e]mentgerecht/hart \richten to be an impartial/a harsh judge* * *1.transitives Verb1) direct < gaze> (auf + Akk. at, towards); turn <eyes, gaze> (auf + Akk. towards); point <torch, telescope, gun> (auf + Akk. at); aim, train <gun, missile, telescope, searchlight> (auf + Akk. on); (fig.) direct <activity, attention> (auf + Akk. towards); address < letter, remarks, words> (an + Akk. to); direct, level < criticism> (an + Akk. at); send <letter of thanks, message of greeting> (an + Akk. to)2) (geraderichten) straighten; set < fracture>4) (aburteilen) judge; (verurteilen) condemn; s. auch zugrunde 1)2.reflexives Verbsich auf jemanden/etwas richten — (auch fig.) be directed towards somebody/something
2)sich an jemanden/etwas richten — < person> turn on somebody/something; <appeal, explanation> be directed at somebody/something
sich gegen jemanden/etwas richten — < person> criticize somebody/something; <criticism, accusations, etc.> be aimed or levelled or directed at somebody/something
3) (sich orientieren)sich nach jemandem/jemandes Wünschen richten — fit in with somebody/somebody's wishes
4) (abhängen)3.sich nach jemandem/etwas richten — depend on somebody/something
intransitives Verb (urteilen) judge; pass judgementüber jemanden richten — judge somebody; pass judgement on somebody; (zu Gericht sitzen) sit in judgement over somebody
* * *A. v/t1. (lenken, wenden) direct, turn (auf +akk towards); (Gewehr, Kamera etc) point (at); (Augen) turn (towards); (Aufmerksamkeit) direct, turn (to); (Brief, Frage etc) address (eine Frage an jemanden/den Sprecher richten put a question to sb/address a question to the speaker;das war gegen dich gerichtet that was aimed at ( oder intended for, meant for) you;2. dial (zurechtmachen) (Bett) make; (Zimmer) tidy up; (Haare) do; (vorbereiten, zubereiten) get sth ready, prepare; (Tisch) lay the table; (ausbessern) repair, fix; (in Ordnung bringen) see to;er wird’s schon richten umg he’ll fix itnach by)sich (dat)die Zähne richten lassen have one’s teeth straightenedB. v/r1.sich richten nach (Regeln, Wünschen) comply with; (abhängen von) depend on; (sich orientieren an) take one’s cue from; (nach einem Vorbild) follow sb’s example; Sache: be model(l)ed after ( oder on);sich nach der Mode richten follow the fashion;sich nach den Vorschriften richten observe the regulations;nach der Uhr kannst du dich nicht richten you can’t go by that clock;ich richte mich (ganz) nach Ihnen whatever suits you best;warum müssen sich alle nach ihr richten? why does everybody have to fit in with her ( oder what she wants)?2. (wenden)sich richten an (+akk) odermein Verdacht richtet sich gegen ihn I suspect him3.sich selbst richten euph take one’s own lifeC. v/i judge (über jemanden sb), pass judg(e)ment (on sb);milde/streng richten be mild/harsh in one’s judgement;richtet nicht, auf dass ihr nicht gerichtet werdet! BIBEL judge not that ye be not judged!* * *1.transitives Verb1) direct < gaze> (auf + Akk. at, towards); turn <eyes, gaze> (auf + Akk. towards); point <torch, telescope, gun> (auf + Akk. at); aim, train <gun, missile, telescope, searchlight> (auf + Akk. on); (fig.) direct <activity, attention> (auf + Akk. towards); address <letter, remarks, words> (an + Akk. to); direct, level < criticism> (an + Akk. at); send <letter of thanks, message of greeting> (an + Akk. to)2) (geraderichten) straighten; set < fracture>2.reflexives Verbsich auf jemanden/etwas richten — (auch fig.) be directed towards somebody/something
2)sich an jemanden/etwas richten — < person> turn on somebody/something; <appeal, explanation> be directed at somebody/something
sich gegen jemanden/etwas richten — < person> criticize somebody/something; <criticism, accusations, etc.> be aimed or levelled or directed at somebody/something
sich nach jemandem/jemandes Wünschen richten — fit in with somebody/somebody's wishes
4) (abhängen)3.sich nach jemandem/etwas richten — depend on somebody/something
intransitives Verb (urteilen) judge; pass judgementüber jemanden richten — judge somebody; pass judgement on somebody; (zu Gericht sitzen) sit in judgement over somebody
* * *(nach, auf) v.to direct (to, at) v. v.to judge (by) v. -
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v.1 to give.dar algo a alguien to give something to somebody, to give somebody somethingse lo di a mi hermano I gave it to my brotherElla me da dinero She gives me money.Su elogio da ánimos His praise gives encouragement.El negocio da muchas ganancias The business yields much profit.2 to give, to produce.la salsa le da un sabor muy bueno the sauce gives it a very pleasant taste, the sauce makes it taste very nice3 to have, to hold (fiesta, cena).dar una cena en honor de alguien to hold o give a dinner in someone's honor4 to turn or switch on (luz, agua, gas) (encender).5 to show (Cine, Teatro & TV).dan una película del oeste they're showing a western, there's a western on6 to show.dar muestras de sensatez to show good sense7 to teach.dar inglés/historia to teach English/history8 to deal (repartir) (en naipes).9 to strike (horas).dieron las tres en el reloj three o'clock struck10 to get, to catch.11 to deliver, to render, to allot, to confer.12 to feel.Me da alegría I feel joy.13 to be given, to be granted, to be offered, to be handed in.Se nos dio una buena casa We were given a good house.14 to give forth, to burst out.Ella dio un grito She gave forth a cry.15 to make one feel.Eso da asco That makes one feel revolt.16 to hit.Da duro el sol en este lugar The sun hits hard in this place17 to give up.* * *Present Indicativedoy, das, da, damos, dais, dan.Past IndicativePresent Subjunctivedé, des, dé, demos, deis, den.Imperfect SubjunctiveFuture SubjunctiveImperativeda (tú), dé (él/Vd.), demos (nos.), dad (vos.), den (ellos/Vds.).* * *verb1) to give2) hit, strike3) hand over, deliver4) produce, yield5) be enough•- dar a- dar con
- dar contra
- dar por
- darse a
- darse de sí
- dárselas de* * *Para las expresiones dar importancia, dar ejemplo, dar las gracias, dar clases, dar a conocer, dar a entender, darse prisa, ver la otra entrada.1. VERBO TRANSITIVO1) (=entregar, conceder) [+ objeto, mensaje, permiso] to give; [+ naipes] to deal (out); [+ noticias] to give, tellle dieron el primer premio — he was awarded {o} given first prize
déme dos kilos — I'll have two kilos, two kilos, please
•
ir dando [cuerda] — to pay out rope•
dar los buenos [días] a algn — to say good morning to sb, say hello to sb2) (=realizar) [+ paliza] to give; [+ paso] to takedar un grito — to let out a cry, give a cry
dar un paseo — to go for a walk, take a walk
dar un suspiro — to heave {o} give a sigh, sigh
3) (=celebrar) [+ fiesta] to have, throw4) (=encender) [+ luz] to turn on¿has dado el gas? — have you turned on the gas?
5) (=presentar) [+ obra de teatro] to perform, put on; [+ película] to show, screendan una película de Almodóvar — there's an Almodóvar film on, they're showing {o} screening an Almodóvar film
¿qué dan hoy en la tele? — what's on TV tonight?
6) (=hacer sonar) [reloj] to strikeya han dado las ocho — it's past {o} gone eight o'clock
7) (=producir) [+ fruto] to bear; [+ ganancias, intereses] to yielduna inversión que da un 7% de interés — an investment that pays {o} yields 7% interest
8) (=tener como resultado)9) (=hacer sentir) [+ placer] to givelas babosas me dan asco — I find slugs disgusting {o} revolting
este jersey me da demasiado calor — this jumper is too hot, I'm too hot in this jumper
tu padre me da miedo — I'm scared {o} frightened of your father
10) * (=fastidiar) to ruin¡me estás dando las vacaciones! — you're ruining the holiday for me!
11) dar por (=considerar) to considerdoy el asunto por concluido — I consider the matter settled, I regard the matter as settled
lo daba por seguro — he was sure {o} certain of it
12)- ¡y dale!- estar/seguir dale que dale o dale que te pego o dale y dale- a mí no me la das- ¡ahí te las den todas!para dar y tomar —
tenemos botellas para dar y tomar — we've got loads {o} stacks of bottles
2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO1) (=entregar) to givedame, yo te lo arreglo — give it here, I'll fix it for you
2) (=entrar)si te da un mareo siéntate — if you feel giddy, sit down
3) (=importar)¡qué más da!, ¡da igual! — it doesn't matter!, never mind!
¿qué más te da? — what does it matter to you?
¿qué más da un sitio que otro? — surely one place is as good as another!, it doesn't make any difference which place we choose
lo mismo da — it makes no difference {o} odds
me da igual, lo mismo me da, tanto me da — it's all the same to me, I don't mind
4) [seguido de preposición]dar a (=estar orientado) [cuarto, ventana] to look out onto, overlook; [fachada] to facedarle a (=hacer funcionar) [+ botón] to press; (=golpear) to hit; [+ balón] to kickmi habitación da al jardín — my room looks out onto {o} overlooks the garden
dale a la tecla roja — hit {o} press the red key
darle a la bomba — to pump, work the pump
dar con (=encontrar) [+ persona] to find; [+ idea, solución] to hit on, come up with¡dale! — hit him!
al final di con la solución — I finally hit on the solution, I finally came up with the solution
dar contra (=golpear) to hit dar de•
dar [consigo] en — to end up in•
dar de [beber] a algn — to give sb something to drink•
dar de [comer] a algn — to feed sbdar en [+ blanco, suelo] to hit; [+ solución] to hit on, come up with•
dar de [sí] — [comida, bebida] to go a long waydarle a algn por hacer algo•
dar en [hacer] algo — to take to doing sthdar para (=ser suficiente) to be enough forla casa que a alguien le dio por llamar Miramar — the house that someone had the bright idea of calling Miramar
una película que da en qué pensar — a thought-provoking film, a film which gives you a lot to think about
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( entregar) to give500 dólares ¿quién da más? — any advance on 500 dollars?; conocer verbo transitivo 3b, entender verbo transitivo 2b
2) (regalar, donar) to give¿me lo prestas? - te lo doy, no lo necesito — can I borrow it? - you can keep it, I don't need it
tener para dar y vender — to have plenty to spare
3) <cartas/mano> to deal4)a) ( proporcionar) <fuerzas/valor/esperanza> to giveb) (Mús) to give¿me das el la? — can you give me an A?
5) (conferir, aportar) <sabor/color/forma> to give6)a) ( aplicar) to giveb) <sedante/masaje> to give7)a) ( conceder) <prórroga/permiso> to givenos dieron un premio — we won o got a prize
b) (RPl) ( calcular)¿qué edad le das? — how old do you think he is?
8)a) (expresar, decir)¿le diste las gracias? — did you thank him?, did you say thank you?
dales saludos — give/send them my regards
me dio su parecer or opinión — she gave me her opinion
b) (señalar, indicar)me da ocupado or (Esp) comunicando — the line's busy o (BrE) engaged
9) ( producir) <fruto/flor> to bearesos bonos dan un 7% — those bonds yield 7%
10)a) ( rendir)ha dado todo lo que esperaba de él — he has lived up to my/his expectations
b) (AmL) ( alcanzar hasta)¿cuánto da ese coche? — how fast can that car go?
da 150 kilómetros por hora — it can do o go 150 kilometers an hour
11) (causar, provocar)estos niños dan tanto trabajo! — these kids are such hard work!; (+ me/te/le etc)
¿no te da calor esa camisa? — aren't you too warm in that shirt?
este coche no me ha dado problemas — this car hasn't given me any trouble; ver tb asco, hambre, miedo, etc
dar que + inf: el jardín da muchísimo que hacer there's always such a lot to do in the garden; lo que dijo me dio que pensar — what he said gave me plenty to think about; ver tb dar III 1)
¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? — what's on TV tonight? (colloq)
¿dónde están dando esa película? — where's that film showing?
13)a) < fiesta> to give; <baile/banquete> to holdb) < conferencia> to give; < discurso> (AmL) to makedar un grito/un suspiro — to give a shout/heave a sigh
dar un paso atrás/adelante — to take a step back/forward
dame un beso/abrazo — give me a kiss/hug; ver tb golpe, paseo, vuelta, etc
15) ( considerar)2.dar algo/a alguien por algo: lo dieron por muerto they gave him up for dead; doy por terminada la sesión I declare the session closed; ese tema lo doy por sabido I'm assuming you've already covered that topic; puedes dar por perdido el dinero you can say goodbye to that money; dalo por hecho! consider it done!; si apruebo daré el tiempo por bien empleado — if I pass it will have been time well spent
dar vi1)a) ( entregar)no puedes con todo, dame que te ayudo — you'll never manage all that on your own, here, let me help you
¿me das para un helado? — can I have some money for an ice cream?
b) ( en naipes) to deal2) (ser suficiente, alcanzar)dar para algo/alguien: este pollo da para dos comidas this chicken will do for two meals; con una botella no da para todos one bottle's not enough to go round; (+ me/te/le etc) eso no te da ni para un chicle you can't even buy a piece of chewing gum with that; no me dio (el) tiempo I didn't have time; dar de sí to stretch; qué poco dan de sí mil pesetas! a thousand pesetas doesn't go very far!; no dar para más: su inteligencia no da para más that's as much as his brain can cope with; lo que gano no da para más what I earn doesn't go any further; la fiesta no daba para más — the party was beginning to wind down
3) dar ab) fachada/frente ( estar orientado hacia) to facela terraza da al mar — the balcony overlooks o faces the sea
c) ( llegar hasta) río to flow into, go into; calle to lead to4) ( arrojar un resultado)el análisis le dio positivo/negativo — her test was positive/negative
¿cuánto da la cuenta? — what does it come to?
5) ( importar)da lo mismo, ya iremos otro día — it doesn't matter, we'll go another day
¿qué más da un color que otro? — what difference does it make what color it is?; (+ me/te/le etc)
¿el jueves o el viernes? - me da igual — Thursday or Friday? - I don't mind o it doesn't make any difference to me
¿y a ti qué más te da si él viene? — what's it to you if he comes? (colloq)
6)a) (pegar, golpear)darle a alguien — to hit somebody; ( como castigo) to smack somebody
le dio en la cabeza/con un palo — he hit him on the head/with a stick
b) (fam) (a tarea, asignatura)darle a algo: me pasé todo el verano dándole al inglés I spent the whole summer working on my English; cómo le da al vino! he really knocks back o (AmE) down the wine (colloq); cómo le han dado al queso! ya casi no queda! — they've certainly been at the cheese, there's hardly any left! (colloq)
c) ( acertar) to hitdar en el blanco/el centro — to hit the target/the bull's-eye
7) (accionar, mover)darle a algo — a botón/tecla to press something; a interruptor to flick something; a manivela to turn something; (+ compl)
8)a) (fam) ( indicando insistencia)dale que dale or (Esp) dale que te pego! — (fam)
dale que dale con lo mismo! — stop going on about it!
b) (RPl fam) ( instando a hacer algo) come ondale, prestámelo — come on o go on, lend it to me
9) dar con ( encontrar) < persona> to find; < solución> to hit upon, find; < palabra> to come up with10) (acometer, sobrevenir) (+ me/te/le etc)me va a dar algo — (fam) I'm going to have a fit (colloq); ver tb dar verbo transitivo II 3, escalofrío, frío, gana, etc
11) (hablando de manías, ocurrencias)darle a alguien por + inf — to take to -ing
le ha dado por decir que... — he's started saying that...
12) sol/viento/luz3.1) darse v pron2) ( producirse) to grow3) ( presentarse) oportunidad/ocasión to arise4) ( resultar) (+ me/te/le etc)¿cómo se te da a ti la costura? — are you any good at sewing?
5)a) (dedicarse, entregarse)darse a algo: se dio a la bebida she took to drink; se ha dado por entero a su familia/a la causa — she has devoted herself entirely to her family/to the cause
b) (CS, Ven) ( ser sociable)6)a) (refl) ( realizar la acción que se indica)me di una ducha — I took o had a shower
dárselas de algo: se las da de que sabe mucho he likes to make out he knows a lot; dárselas de listo to act smart; ¿y de qué se las da ése? — who does he think he is?
b) (golpearse, pegarse)no te vayas a dar con la cabeza contra el techo — don't hit o bang your head on the ceiling
c) (recípr)se estaban dando (de) patadas/puñetazos — they were kicking/punching each other
7) ( considerarse)darse por algo: con eso me daría por satisfecha I'd be quite happy with that; darse por vencido — to give up; ver tb aludir a, enterado 1
* * *= allow, give, issue, pitch, hand over, pass over, give away, give out, get + free.Ex. Folders allow a set of papers to be kept together when a set on a given topic is removed from the file.Ex. An abstract of a bibliography can be expected to note whether author affiliations are given = Es de esperar que el resumen de una bibliografía indique si se incluyen los lugares de trabajo de los autores.Ex. Once a user is registered, a password will be issued which provides access to all or most of the data bases offered by the host as and when the user wishes.Ex. Thus pitching instructions at the right level can be difficult.Ex. Eventually, teachers should be able to ' hand the chalk over to the students' and take a back seat.Ex. She also indicated in passing that in future authors would not automatically pass over the copyright of research results in papers to publishers.Ex. This must be done in a fully commercial way, not by giving away machines or paper, nor by giving away imported books.Ex. Similarly, equipment such as this can often give out quite a lot of heat which has to be adequately dissipated.Ex. Most people know 'earbuds' as the cheap-o earphones you get free with a cell phone.----* acción de dar un nombre a Algo = naming.* antes de darse cuenta = before + Pronombre + know what + happen, before + Pronombre + know it.* con la sabiduría que da la experiencia = with the benefit of hindsight.* cosas que dan miedo = things that go bump in the night.* da la casualidad = as it happens.* dale alas a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.* dando sacudidas = jerkily.* dar el esquinazo a = give + Nombre + a wide berth.* dar a = look onto, give onto, overlook.* dar a Algo el nombre de = earn + Nombre + the name of.* dar a Algo más importancia de la que tiene = oversell.* dar a Algo una nueva dimensión = take + Nombre + into a new dimension.* dar a Algo una nueva perspectiva = give + Nombre + a new twist.* dar a Alguien el beneficio de la duda = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.* dar a Alguien una mano y te cogen el brazo = give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile, give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile.* dar a Alguien una oportunidad de triunfar = give + Nombre + a fighting chance.* dar a Alguien una palmada en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.* dar a Alguien una palmadita en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.* dar a Alguien una puñalada por la espalda = stab + Alguien + in the back.* dar a Alguien una puñalada trapera = stab + Alguien + in the back.* dar a Alguien un margen de confianza = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.* dar abasto = cope.* dar abasto con = cope with.* dar acceso = provide + access.* dar acceso a = give + access to.* dar a conocer = bring to + the attention, communicate, publicise [publicize, -USA], report, articulate, make + known.* dar a conocer la presencia de = make + Posesivo + presence known.* dar a entender = give to + understand, hint, send + a clear signal that, lull + Nombre + into thinking, insinuate, intimate.* dar agua = lose + water, leak.* dar a la calle = give onto + the street.* dar a la caza de = chase down.* dar Algo a conocer = get + the word out.* dar alguna esperanza = give + some cause for hope.* dar al traste con los planes = upset + the applecart.* dar al traste con + Posesivo + planes = upset + Posesivo + plans, ruin + Posesivo + plans.* dar al traste con todo = upset + the applecart.* dar a luz = birth, deliver.* dar a luz a = give + birth to.* dar ánimos = give + a word of encouragement, hearten.* dar apoyo = give + support, support, provide + support.* dar asco = stink, disgust.* dar aullidos = caterwaul.* dar autoría = lend + authoritativeness.* dar autoridad a Algo = lend + authority to.* dar bandazos = lurch.* dar bastante importancia a = place + great store on.* dar brillo a = buff, buff up.* dar buen uso a Algo = put to + good use.* dar cabida a = accommodate, include, hold, take, make + room (for), leave + room for, leave + room for.* dar cabida al crecimiento = accommodate + growth.* dar caladas = puff.* dar calidad = deliver + value.* dar caprichos = pamper.* dar cera = wax.* dar chillidos = shriek.* dar cien mil vueltas = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.* dar clase = give + a lesson, teach + class, teach + lesson, hold + class.* dar coba = toady, fawn (on/upon/over).* dar comienzo a = give + a start to.* dar como ejemplo = cite + as an example.* dar como norma = rule.* dar como resultado = add up to, result (in), lead to.* dar con = hit on/upon, put + Posesivo + finger on, stumble on.* dar conferencia = lecture.* dar consejo sobre = give + advice on.* dar consentimiento = give + licence.* dar con una esponja húmeda = sponging.* dar con una idea = hit on/upon + idea.* dar con una solución = come up with + solution.* dar coraje = peeve.* dar corte = self-conscious, feel + shy.* dar credibilidad = give + credence, lend + credence, bestow + credibility, provide + credibility.* dar crédito = give + credence.* dar cualquier cosa por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.* dar cuenta = render + an account of.* dar cuenta de = account for.* dar cuenta de Algo = be held to account.* dar cuerda a un reloj = wind + clock.* dar cuerpo = give + substance.* dar cuerpo a = flesh out.* dar cuerpo y forma a = lend + substance and form to.* dar datos de = give + details of.* dar de alta = discharge from + hospital.* dar de baja = take out of + circulation.* dar de cara a = front.* dar de comer = feed.* dar de lado = short-circuit [shortcircuit], give + Nombre + the cold shoulder.* dar de lleno = hit + home.* dar de mala gana = begrudge, grudge.* dar de mamar = breast-feeding [breastfeeding].* dar de mamar a = breast-feed [breastfeed].* dar demasiada información y muy rápidamente = trot out.* dar de qué hablar = raise + eyebrows, fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.* dar de quilla = keel over.* dar derecho a = entitle to.* dar descanso de = give + relief from.* dar de sí = stretch out.* dar detalles de = give + details of.* dar de Uno mismo = give of + Reflexivo.* dar dinero = pay + money, donate + Posesivo + money.* dar dirección = lend + direction.* dar directrices = give + guidance, provide + guidance.* dar duro = pack + a wallop.* dar ejemplo = set + an example, lead by + example.* dar ejemplo de = illustrate.* dar el brazo a torcer = give in to.* dar el brazo derecho = give + Posesivo + right arm.* dar el do de pecho = do + Posesivo + best, pull out + all the stops, do + Posesivo + utmost.* dar el efecto de = give + the effect of.* dar el esquinazo = dodge.* dar el esquinazo a = steer + clear of, steer away from.* dar el golpe de gracia = administer + the coup de grace, deliver + the coup de grace.* dar el nombre = label.* dar el oro y el moro = give + Posesivo + right arm.* dar el pecho = breast-feed [breastfeed].* dar el pésame = pass + Posesivo + condolences.* dar el pistoletazo de salida = fire + the starting gun.* dar el primer paso = make + a start, take + the first step.* dar el puntillazo a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end.* dar el salto = make + the leap.* dar el todo por el todo = give + Posesivo + all.* dar el último empujón = go + the last mile, go + the extra mile.* dar el último repaso = tie + the pieces together.* dar el visto bueno = approve, clear, give + green light, give + the go-ahead.* dar el visto bueno a una factura = clear + invoice.* dar el/un espectáculo = make + a spectacle of + Reflexivo.* dar empujones = shove.* dar en el blanco = hit + the bull's eye, strike + home, put + Posesivo + finger on, hit + the truth, hit + home.* dar en el clavo = hit + the nail on the head, be spot on, strike + home, put + Posesivo + finger on, hit + the truth.* dar en el larguero = hit + the crossbar, hit + the crossbar.* dar en el travesaño = hit + the crossbar.* dar energía = energise [energize, -USA].* dar énfasis = give + emphasis, place + stress, give + stress.* dar énfasis a = place + emphasis on.* dar en garantía = pawn.* dar en la diana = hit + home.* dar en mano = hand (over).* dar entrada = enter.* dar esperanza = nurture + hope, give + hope, bring + visions of.* dar esperanzas = raise + expectations, raise + hopes.* dar estímulo = provide + boost.* dar evasivas = stonewall, play for + time.* dar evidencia = furnish with + evidence.* dar fe = attest, certify.* dar fe de = testify (to/of), vouch (for), be testimony to.* dar fe de que = attest to + the fact that.* dar fin = bring to + a close, draw to + a close, wind down.* dar forma = become + cast, give + shape, shape, mould [mold, -USA], inform.* dar forma cuadrada = square.* dar fruto = bear + fruit, come to + fruition.* dar fuerte = pack + a wallop.* dar fuerza = empower, bring + strength.* dar gato por liebre = buy + a pig in a poke, pass off + a lemon.* dar golpes = pound.* dar gracias por lo que Uno tiene = count + Posesivo + blessings.* dar gritos = shriek, shout.* dar guerra = act up, play up.* dar gustirrinín = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.* dar gusto = oblige, bring + pleasure, flavour [flavor, -USA].* dar hipo = hiccup.* dar ideas = offer + clues.* da rienda suelta a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.* dar ímpetu = lend + force, give + impetus.* dar importancia = attach + importance, give + prominence, stress, give + pre-eminence, give + relevance, place + importance, give + importance.* dar importancia a = give + weight to, place + emphasis on, attach + weight to, create + a high profile for, give + a high profile, place + weight on.* dar importancia a Algo = put + Algo + on the agenda, be on the agenda.* dar indicios de = show + signs of.* dar indicios y pistas = drop + hints and clues.* dar información = provide + information, give + information, release + information.* dar información adicional = give + further details.* dar información de = give + details of.* dar interés = spice up, add + spice.* dar la alarma = sound + alarm.* dar la apariencia de = place + a veneer of.* dar la bienvenida = welcome.* dar la casualidad que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo.* dar la cuenta atrás = count + Nombre + out.* dar la enhorabuena = give + congratulations.* dar la entrada para = make + a deposit on.* dar la espalda = turn + aside.* dar la idea = give + the impression that.* dar la imagen = give + the impression that.* dar la impresión = convey + impression, strike + Pronombre Personal, give + the impression that, confer + impression, come off as.* dar la impresión de = contrive, conjure up + a picture of, come across as.* dar la impresión de seriedad en el trabajo = appear + businesslike.* dar la la lata = nag (at).* dar la lata = play up.* dar la mano = extend + Posesivo + hand.* dar la mano derecha = give + Posesivo + right arm.* dar la murga = be a pest.* dar la noticia = give + the news.* dar la opinión sobre = give + opinion on.* dar la oportunidad = give + chance.* dar la oportunidad de = present with + opportunities for, allow + the opportunity to.* dar la oportunidad de expresarse libremente = give + voice to.* dar la oportunidad de opinar = give + voice to.* dar la puntilla a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end.* dar largas = stonewall, play for + time, fob + Alguien + off with + Algo.* dar las cosas masticadas = spoon-feeding [spoonfeeding], spoon-feed [spoon feed/spoonfeed].* dar la sensación = give + a sense.* dar la sensación de = give + the effect of.* dar la señal = give + the word, give + the signal.* dar la señal de alarma = sound + the clarion.* dar la señal de alerta = sound + the clarion.* dar la señal de estar listo = prompt.* dar lástima = feel + sorry for, pity.* dar la talla = be up to the mark, be up to scratch, measure up (to), be up to snuff, make + the cut.* dar latigazos = lash.* dar la vida = lay down + Posesivo + life, give + Posesivo + life.* dar la vuelta = turn + Nombre + (a)round, flip, swing around, swing back, turn (a)round.* dar la vuelta a = round, turn on + its head.* dar la vuelta en el aire = give + a toss.* darle a Alguien carta blanca = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.* darle a Alguien un cheque en blanco = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.* darle a la botella = booze.* darle a la lengua = shoot + the breeze, shoot + the bull.* darle a la manivela de arranque = turn + the crank.* darle alas a Alguien = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.* darle al palique = gas.* darle a Uno escalofríos por Algo desagradable = make + Nombre + flinch.* darle caña = hurry up, get + a move on, put + pressure on.* darle caña a = have + a go at, get + stuck into.* dar lecciones = give + lessons.* darle cien mil vueltas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.* darle el puntillazo = nail it.* darle la razón a Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.* darle largas = play + Nombre + along.* darle largas a Algo = drag + Posesivo + feet, drag + Posesivo + heels.* darle la vuelta a la tortilla = turn + the tables (on).* darle sopas con hondas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.* darle una interpretación = give + interpretation.* darle una lección a Alguien = school.* darle una paliza a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners, give + Nombre + a beating, school.* darle un buen repaso a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners.* darle un repaso a = buff up on, brush up on.* darle un repaso a Alguien = school.* darle vueltas a = dwell on/upon.* darle vueltas a Algo = mull over, agonise over [agonize, -USA].* darle vueltas a la idea = toy with, toy with + idea of.* darle vueltas a la idea de = flirt with + the idea of.* darle vueltas a un asunto = chew + the cud.* darle vueltas a un problema = puzzle over + problem.* dar libertad = give + licence.* dar libertad a un esclavo = manumit.* dar libertad para + Infinitivo = afford + the freedom to + Infinitivo.* dar lo mejor de Uno mismo = give of + Posesivo + best.* dar los pasos necesarios = take + steps.* dar los primeros pasos en = venture into.* dar los últimos retoques a = put + the finishing touches on.* dar lugar = produce.* dar lugar a = cause, generate, give + rise to, mean, result (in), leave + room for, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.* dar lugar a la reflexión = provide + food for thought.* dar lugar a problemas = give + rise to problems.* dar lugar a queja = evoke + complaint.* dar lugar a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.* dar luz verde = give + green light, give + the go-ahead.* dar mala impresión = look + bad.* dar marcha atrás = do + an about-face, back up, backpedal [back-pedal].* dar masaje = massage.* dar más de sí = go further.* dar más explicaciones = elaborate on.* dar materia para la reflexión = provide + food for thought.* dar mayor importancia a = give + pride of place to.* dar media vuelta = do + an about-face.* dar mejora (en) = give + improvement (in).* dar menos de lo debido = shortchange.* dar mucha importancia = put + a premium on.* dar mucho en qué pensar = give + Nombre + much to think about, give + Nombre + a lot to think about.* dar mucho valor a Algo = value + Nombre + highly.* dar muestras de = show + signs of.* dar + Nombre + una oportunidad = give + Nombre + a fair chance.* dar notoriedad a = create + a high profile for, give + a high profile.* dar nueva forma = reformat [re-format].* dar nueva vida = give + Nombre + new life, give + a second life.* dar opción = give + option.* dar origen = mother.* dar origen a = give + rise to, bring about, lead to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.* dar otro paso muy importante = reach + another milestone.* dar pábulo a = fuel, spark off.* dar pábulo a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.* dar palos de ciego = grope (for/toward).* dar pánico = scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + the living daylights out of, dread, scare + the hell out of.* dar parte de = report.* dar paso (a) = give + way (to), yield to, make + way (for).* dar patadas en el estómago = stick in + Posesivo + craw.* dar pavor = be scared stiff, be frightened to death, be petrified of, be terrified, scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + the living daylights out of, scare + the hell out of.* dar pecho = breast-feeding [breastfeeding].* dar pereza = can't/couldn't be bothered.* dar permiso = give + permission, give + time off, grant + Alguien + leave.* dar permiso en el trabajo = give + time off work.* dar pie a = spark off, give + rise to, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.* dar pisotones = stomp.* dar pistas = throw + hints.* dar pistas falsas = throw out + false leads.* dar placer = give + pleasure, give + enjoyment.* dar poderes = give + powers.* dar por = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.* dar por concluido = put to + bed, close + the book on.* dar por culo = piss + Nombre + off.* dar por descontado = take for + granted, discount.* dar por hecho = take for + granted.* dar por perdido = be past praying for, write off.* dar por saldado = close + the book on.* dar por seguro que = rest + assured that.* dar por sentado = take for + granted.* dar por sentado Algo que realmente no lo está = beg + the question.* dar + Posesivo + vida = give + Posesivo + all.* dar preferencia = give + preference.* dar prestigio = lend + authoritativeness.* dar prioridad = award + priority, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], give + priority, give + precedence, assign + priority, give + preference.* dar prioridad a = give + pride of place to, place + emphasis on, prioritise [prioritize, -USA].* dar prioridad a algo = make + a priority.* dar problemas = play up.* dar propina = tipping.* dar pruebas = provide + evidence.* dar publicidad = publicise [publicize, -USA], give + publicity.* dar puntapiés = kick + Posesivo + feet.* dar punzadas = throb, twinge.* dar quebraderos de cabeza = give + headaches.* dar que hablar = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours, raise + eyebrows.* dar quehacer = make + trouble.* dar rabia = incense, gall, peeve.* dar razón de ser = bring + purpose.* dar recompensa = mete out + reward.* dar registro = accession.* dar relevancia = give + relevance.* dar relevancia a = create + a high profile for, give + a high profile.* dar relevancia a Algo = put + Algo + on the agenda.* dar resoplidos = chug.* dar respuesta = provide + answer, elicit + answer, develop + answer.* dar resultado = be successful, give + result, work, pay off, be a success, pay.* dar resultados = produce + results.* dar rienda suelta = unleash.* dar rienda suelta a = give + free rein to, allow + vent for, give + vent to, vent.* dar rienda suelta a + Nombre = let + Nombre + run riot.* dar riqueza a = add + richness to.* dar risitas = giggle.* dar sabor = spice up, add + spice.* dar salida a = vent.* dar saltitos = hop, skip.* dar sangre = donate + Posesivo + blood.* darse = appear, occur.* darse a = lend + Reflexivo + to.* darse aires = strut.* darse aires de grandeza = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.* darse a la fuga = flee, lam (it), go into + hiding, make + a quick getaway, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.* darse a los demás = give of + Reflexivo.* darse con un canto en los dientes = count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky, consider + Reflexivo + lucky.* darse cuenta = become + aware, dawn on, detect, perceive, find, note, make + aware, come to + realise, wise up, reach + understanding, eye + catch, strike + home, suss (out), hit + home.* darse cuenta de = be aware of, be cognisant of, realise [realize, -USA], sense, wake up to, sink in, become + cognisant of, see through.* darse cuenta del peligro que = see + the danger that.* darse cuenta de un problema = alight on + problem.* darse de baja de una suscripción = unsubscribe.* darse el caso que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo.* darse el gusto de = indulge in.* darse el gusto de comprar = splurge on.* darse el lote = snog, neck.* darse el lujo de = splurge on.* darse golpes de pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.* darse golpes en el pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.* darse la mano = join + hands, shake + hand.* dárselas de = fancy + Reflexivo.* dársele Algo bien a Uno = be good at.* dársele a Uno bien las plantas = have + a green thumb, have + green fingers.* dársele a Uno mejor Algo = be better at.* dársele mejor a Uno = do + best.* darse media vuelta = turn on + Posesivo + heel.* darse (muchos) aires = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.* dar sentido = make + sense (out) of, make + sense of life.* dar sentido a = make + meaningful, give + meaning to.* dar sentido a las cosas = sense-making, meaning making.* dar sentido a la vida = give + meaning to life.* dar sentido a + Posesivo + vida = make + sense of + Posesivo + life.* dar señales de = show + signs of.* dar señales de vida = show + signs of life.* darse por afortunado = count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky, consider + Reflexivo + lucky.* darse por aludido = take + things personally, take + a hint, take + things personally, get + a hint.* darse por derrotado = sound + note of defeat.* darse por vencido = throw in + the towel, throw in/up + the sponge.* darse prisa = hurry, hurry up, get on + Posesivo + running shoes, shake + a leg, hot-foot it to, make + haste, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, put + Posesivo + skates on, get + Posesivo + skates on, get + a move on.* darse prisa con calma = make + haste slowly.* dar servicio = service.* darse una comilona = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).* darse una leche = come + a cropper.* darse un apretón de manos = clasp + hands.* darse una situación más esperanzadora = sound + a note of hope.* darse un atracón = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on), stuff + Posesivo + face.* darse una transacción económica = cash + change hands.* darse una tripotada = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).* darse una vacante = occur + vacancy.* darse un baño de sol = sunbathe.* darse un chapuzón = take + a dip.* darse un descanso = give + Reflexivo + a break, rest on + Posesivo + oars.* darse un festín de = feast on.* darse un garbeo = mosey.* darse un porrazo = come + a cropper.* darse un respiro = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.* darse un tortazo = come + a cropper.* dar significado = imbue with + meaning.* dar sombra = shade.* dar su conformidad a = assent to.* dar sugerencias = give + suggestions.* dar terror = scare + the living daylights out of.* dar testimonio = bear + witness, give + testimony.* dar tiempo = give + time, donate + Posesivo + time.* dar tiempo a Alguien = give + Nombre + some time.* dar título = title.* dar todo de Uno mismo = give of + Posesivo + best.* dar todo el oro del mundo = give + Posesivo + right arm.* dar tono = tone.* dar trabajo = present + burden.* dar una advertencia = raise + caveat, issue + warning.* dar una apariencia de = provide + a semblance of, give + a semblance of.* dar una azotaina = spank.* dar una bofetada = cuff, slap.* dar una bofetada a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.* dar una buena paliza = whitewash, thrash.* dar una cabezadita = nap, catching 10, napping.* dar una carcajada = give + a laugh, let out + a laugh.* dar una charla = give + address, give + a talk, give + a presentation, give + speech.* dar una conferencia = deliver + talk, make + a speech, give + speech, deliver + lecture, give + a lecture.* dar una contractura muscular = pull + a muscle.* dar una cornada = gore.* dar una excusa = give + excuse.* dar una explicación = present + explanation.* dar una falsa impresión = keep up + facade, put on + an act.* dar una fiesta = give + a party.* dar una galleta = slap.* dar una guantada = slap.* dar una idea = give + idea, give + glimpse, provide + an understanding.* dar una idea de = give + a feel for, give + indication, provide + a glimpse of, give + a flavour of, be indicative of, provide + insight into, give + a picture, give + an insight into, give + an inkling of.* dar una idea general = put in + the picture, give + a general picture, paint + a broad picture.* dar una imagen = convey + image, present + picture, paint + a picture, present + an image, present + a picture.* dar una imagen de = give + an impression of.* dar una impresión = make + an impression, leave + an impression, present + an image.* dar una impresión de = give + an impression of.* dar una impresión equivocada = send + the wrong signals.* dar una lección de humildad = humble.* dar una llamada de atención = sound + a wake-up call.* dar una norma = give + prescription.* dar una opinión = offer + opinion.* dar una oportunidad = give + opportunity, provide + opportunity, grant + opportunity, present + an opportunity, create + opportunity.* dar una oportunidad a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.* dar una orden = issue + command, issue + instruction.* dar una paliza = clobber, pummel, slaughter, knock + the living daylights out of, knock + the hell out out of, whip, whitewash, thrash, wallop, lick, baste, take + a pounding, take + a beating, belt, trounce, beat + Nombre + (all) hollow.* dar una paliza a Alguien = beat + Nombre + up, beat + Nombre + black and blue.* dar una patada = kick, boot.* dar una pista = give + a hint.* dar una posibilidad = afford + opportunity.* dar un apretón de manos = shake + hand.* dar una rabieta = throw + a tantrum.* dar una razón = give + reason.* dar una respuesta = furnish + answer, frame + response.* dar una sacudida = give + a shake, give + a jerk.* dar una segunda oportunidad = give + a second chance.* dar una segunda vida = give + a second life.* dar una solución = provide + solution, develop + solution.* dar una solución por buena que realmente no lo es = beg + the solution.* dar un aspecto + Adjetivo = give + a + Adjetivo + look.* dar un ataque de nervios = have + an attack of hysterics.* dar una torta = slap.* dar una torta a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.* dar una tunda = trounce.* dar una ventaja = give + Nombre + an edge.* dar una ventaja a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.* dar una visión = present + view, provide + an understanding.* dar una visión general = give + a general picture.* dar una visión global = give + overview, present + an overview, present + an overall picture, give + an overall picture, overview.* dar una visión total = give + a complete picture.* dar un aviso = make + warning.* dar una voltereta = somersault, do + a somersault, summersault.* dar una voz = holler.* dar una vuelta de campana = capsize, somersault, do + a somersault, summersault.* dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.* dar un berrinche = throw + a tantrum.* dar un beso de despedida = kiss + Nombre + goodbye.* dar un bocado a = take + a bite out of.* dar un bofetón = cuff, slap.* dar un bofetón a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.* dar un cachete = spank, cuff, slap.* dar un cachete a Alguien = slap + Nombre + on the wrist.* dar un calambre = cramp.* dar un chillido = holler.* dar un comienzo a = give + a start to.* dar un coscorrón = cuff.* dar un ejemplo = give + example.* dar un empujón = give + a boost.* dar un golpe = knock.* dar un golpe por detrás = rear-end.* dar un gran paso adelante = reach + milestone.* dar un grito = holler.* dar un guantazo = slap.* dar un hachazo = hack.* dar un hervor = parboil.* dar un impulso = kick-start [kickstart].* dar un lavado de cara = spruce up.* dar un manotazo = swat at, cuff, slap.* dar un manotazo a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.* dar un nivel de prioridad alto = put + Nombre + high on + Posesivo + list of priorities.* dar un nuevo acabado = refinish.* dar un nuevo impulso = pep up.* dar un nuevo nombre = rename.* dar un ojo de la cara por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.* dar unos azotes = spank.* dar un paseo = take + a stroll.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( entregar) to give500 dólares ¿quién da más? — any advance on 500 dollars?; conocer verbo transitivo 3b, entender verbo transitivo 2b
2) (regalar, donar) to give¿me lo prestas? - te lo doy, no lo necesito — can I borrow it? - you can keep it, I don't need it
tener para dar y vender — to have plenty to spare
3) <cartas/mano> to deal4)a) ( proporcionar) <fuerzas/valor/esperanza> to giveb) (Mús) to give¿me das el la? — can you give me an A?
5) (conferir, aportar) <sabor/color/forma> to give6)a) ( aplicar) to giveb) <sedante/masaje> to give7)a) ( conceder) <prórroga/permiso> to givenos dieron un premio — we won o got a prize
b) (RPl) ( calcular)¿qué edad le das? — how old do you think he is?
8)a) (expresar, decir)¿le diste las gracias? — did you thank him?, did you say thank you?
dales saludos — give/send them my regards
me dio su parecer or opinión — she gave me her opinion
b) (señalar, indicar)me da ocupado or (Esp) comunicando — the line's busy o (BrE) engaged
9) ( producir) <fruto/flor> to bearesos bonos dan un 7% — those bonds yield 7%
10)a) ( rendir)ha dado todo lo que esperaba de él — he has lived up to my/his expectations
b) (AmL) ( alcanzar hasta)¿cuánto da ese coche? — how fast can that car go?
da 150 kilómetros por hora — it can do o go 150 kilometers an hour
11) (causar, provocar)estos niños dan tanto trabajo! — these kids are such hard work!; (+ me/te/le etc)
¿no te da calor esa camisa? — aren't you too warm in that shirt?
este coche no me ha dado problemas — this car hasn't given me any trouble; ver tb asco, hambre, miedo, etc
dar que + inf: el jardín da muchísimo que hacer there's always such a lot to do in the garden; lo que dijo me dio que pensar — what he said gave me plenty to think about; ver tb dar III 1)
¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? — what's on TV tonight? (colloq)
¿dónde están dando esa película? — where's that film showing?
13)a) < fiesta> to give; <baile/banquete> to holdb) < conferencia> to give; < discurso> (AmL) to makedar un grito/un suspiro — to give a shout/heave a sigh
dar un paso atrás/adelante — to take a step back/forward
dame un beso/abrazo — give me a kiss/hug; ver tb golpe, paseo, vuelta, etc
15) ( considerar)2.dar algo/a alguien por algo: lo dieron por muerto they gave him up for dead; doy por terminada la sesión I declare the session closed; ese tema lo doy por sabido I'm assuming you've already covered that topic; puedes dar por perdido el dinero you can say goodbye to that money; dalo por hecho! consider it done!; si apruebo daré el tiempo por bien empleado — if I pass it will have been time well spent
dar vi1)a) ( entregar)no puedes con todo, dame que te ayudo — you'll never manage all that on your own, here, let me help you
¿me das para un helado? — can I have some money for an ice cream?
b) ( en naipes) to deal2) (ser suficiente, alcanzar)dar para algo/alguien: este pollo da para dos comidas this chicken will do for two meals; con una botella no da para todos one bottle's not enough to go round; (+ me/te/le etc) eso no te da ni para un chicle you can't even buy a piece of chewing gum with that; no me dio (el) tiempo I didn't have time; dar de sí to stretch; qué poco dan de sí mil pesetas! a thousand pesetas doesn't go very far!; no dar para más: su inteligencia no da para más that's as much as his brain can cope with; lo que gano no da para más what I earn doesn't go any further; la fiesta no daba para más — the party was beginning to wind down
3) dar ab) fachada/frente ( estar orientado hacia) to facela terraza da al mar — the balcony overlooks o faces the sea
c) ( llegar hasta) río to flow into, go into; calle to lead to4) ( arrojar un resultado)el análisis le dio positivo/negativo — her test was positive/negative
¿cuánto da la cuenta? — what does it come to?
5) ( importar)da lo mismo, ya iremos otro día — it doesn't matter, we'll go another day
¿qué más da un color que otro? — what difference does it make what color it is?; (+ me/te/le etc)
¿el jueves o el viernes? - me da igual — Thursday or Friday? - I don't mind o it doesn't make any difference to me
¿y a ti qué más te da si él viene? — what's it to you if he comes? (colloq)
6)a) (pegar, golpear)darle a alguien — to hit somebody; ( como castigo) to smack somebody
le dio en la cabeza/con un palo — he hit him on the head/with a stick
b) (fam) (a tarea, asignatura)darle a algo: me pasé todo el verano dándole al inglés I spent the whole summer working on my English; cómo le da al vino! he really knocks back o (AmE) down the wine (colloq); cómo le han dado al queso! ya casi no queda! — they've certainly been at the cheese, there's hardly any left! (colloq)
c) ( acertar) to hitdar en el blanco/el centro — to hit the target/the bull's-eye
7) (accionar, mover)darle a algo — a botón/tecla to press something; a interruptor to flick something; a manivela to turn something; (+ compl)
8)a) (fam) ( indicando insistencia)dale que dale or (Esp) dale que te pego! — (fam)
dale que dale con lo mismo! — stop going on about it!
b) (RPl fam) ( instando a hacer algo) come ondale, prestámelo — come on o go on, lend it to me
9) dar con ( encontrar) < persona> to find; < solución> to hit upon, find; < palabra> to come up with10) (acometer, sobrevenir) (+ me/te/le etc)me va a dar algo — (fam) I'm going to have a fit (colloq); ver tb dar verbo transitivo II 3, escalofrío, frío, gana, etc
11) (hablando de manías, ocurrencias)darle a alguien por + inf — to take to -ing
le ha dado por decir que... — he's started saying that...
12) sol/viento/luz3.1) darse v pron2) ( producirse) to grow3) ( presentarse) oportunidad/ocasión to arise4) ( resultar) (+ me/te/le etc)¿cómo se te da a ti la costura? — are you any good at sewing?
5)a) (dedicarse, entregarse)darse a algo: se dio a la bebida she took to drink; se ha dado por entero a su familia/a la causa — she has devoted herself entirely to her family/to the cause
b) (CS, Ven) ( ser sociable)6)a) (refl) ( realizar la acción que se indica)me di una ducha — I took o had a shower
dárselas de algo: se las da de que sabe mucho he likes to make out he knows a lot; dárselas de listo to act smart; ¿y de qué se las da ése? — who does he think he is?
b) (golpearse, pegarse)no te vayas a dar con la cabeza contra el techo — don't hit o bang your head on the ceiling
c) (recípr)se estaban dando (de) patadas/puñetazos — they were kicking/punching each other
7) ( considerarse)darse por algo: con eso me daría por satisfecha I'd be quite happy with that; darse por vencido — to give up; ver tb aludir a, enterado 1
* * *= allow, give, issue, pitch, hand over, pass over, give away, give out, get + free.Ex: Folders allow a set of papers to be kept together when a set on a given topic is removed from the file.
Ex: An abstract of a bibliography can be expected to note whether author affiliations are given = Es de esperar que el resumen de una bibliografía indique si se incluyen los lugares de trabajo de los autores.Ex: Once a user is registered, a password will be issued which provides access to all or most of the data bases offered by the host as and when the user wishes.Ex: Thus pitching instructions at the right level can be difficult.Ex: Eventually, teachers should be able to ' hand the chalk over to the students' and take a back seat.Ex: She also indicated in passing that in future authors would not automatically pass over the copyright of research results in papers to publishers.Ex: This must be done in a fully commercial way, not by giving away machines or paper, nor by giving away imported books.Ex: Similarly, equipment such as this can often give out quite a lot of heat which has to be adequately dissipated.Ex: Most people know 'earbuds' as the cheap-o earphones you get free with a cell phone.* acción de dar un nombre a Algo = naming.* antes de darse cuenta = before + Pronombre + know what + happen, before + Pronombre + know it.* con la sabiduría que da la experiencia = with the benefit of hindsight.* cosas que dan miedo = things that go bump in the night.* da la casualidad = as it happens.* dale alas a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.* dando sacudidas = jerkily.* dar el esquinazo a = give + Nombre + a wide berth.* dar a = look onto, give onto, overlook.* dar a Algo el nombre de = earn + Nombre + the name of.* dar a Algo más importancia de la que tiene = oversell.* dar a Algo una nueva dimensión = take + Nombre + into a new dimension.* dar a Algo una nueva perspectiva = give + Nombre + a new twist.* dar a Alguien el beneficio de la duda = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.* dar a Alguien una mano y te cogen el brazo = give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile, give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile.* dar a Alguien una oportunidad de triunfar = give + Nombre + a fighting chance.* dar a Alguien una palmada en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.* dar a Alguien una palmadita en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.* dar a Alguien una puñalada por la espalda = stab + Alguien + in the back.* dar a Alguien una puñalada trapera = stab + Alguien + in the back.* dar a Alguien un margen de confianza = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.* dar abasto = cope.* dar abasto con = cope with.* dar acceso = provide + access.* dar acceso a = give + access to.* dar a conocer = bring to + the attention, communicate, publicise [publicize, -USA], report, articulate, make + known.* dar a conocer la presencia de = make + Posesivo + presence known.* dar a entender = give to + understand, hint, send + a clear signal that, lull + Nombre + into thinking, insinuate, intimate.* dar agua = lose + water, leak.* dar a la calle = give onto + the street.* dar a la caza de = chase down.* dar Algo a conocer = get + the word out.* dar alguna esperanza = give + some cause for hope.* dar al traste con los planes = upset + the applecart.* dar al traste con + Posesivo + planes = upset + Posesivo + plans, ruin + Posesivo + plans.* dar al traste con todo = upset + the applecart.* dar a luz = birth, deliver.* dar a luz a = give + birth to.* dar ánimos = give + a word of encouragement, hearten.* dar apoyo = give + support, support, provide + support.* dar asco = stink, disgust.* dar aullidos = caterwaul.* dar autoría = lend + authoritativeness.* dar autoridad a Algo = lend + authority to.* dar bandazos = lurch.* dar bastante importancia a = place + great store on.* dar brillo a = buff, buff up.* dar buen uso a Algo = put to + good use.* dar cabida a = accommodate, include, hold, take, make + room (for), leave + room for, leave + room for.* dar cabida al crecimiento = accommodate + growth.* dar caladas = puff.* dar calidad = deliver + value.* dar caprichos = pamper.* dar cera = wax.* dar chillidos = shriek.* dar cien mil vueltas = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.* dar clase = give + a lesson, teach + class, teach + lesson, hold + class.* dar coba = toady, fawn (on/upon/over).* dar comienzo a = give + a start to.* dar como ejemplo = cite + as an example.* dar como norma = rule.* dar como resultado = add up to, result (in), lead to.* dar con = hit on/upon, put + Posesivo + finger on, stumble on.* dar conferencia = lecture.* dar consejo sobre = give + advice on.* dar consentimiento = give + licence.* dar con una esponja húmeda = sponging.* dar con una idea = hit on/upon + idea.* dar con una solución = come up with + solution.* dar coraje = peeve.* dar corte = self-conscious, feel + shy.* dar credibilidad = give + credence, lend + credence, bestow + credibility, provide + credibility.* dar crédito = give + credence.* dar cualquier cosa por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.* dar cuenta = render + an account of.* dar cuenta de = account for.* dar cuenta de Algo = be held to account.* dar cuerda a un reloj = wind + clock.* dar cuerpo = give + substance.* dar cuerpo a = flesh out.* dar cuerpo y forma a = lend + substance and form to.* dar datos de = give + details of.* dar de alta = discharge from + hospital.* dar de baja = take out of + circulation.* dar de cara a = front.* dar de comer = feed.* dar de lado = short-circuit [shortcircuit], give + Nombre + the cold shoulder.* dar de lleno = hit + home.* dar de mala gana = begrudge, grudge.* dar de mamar = breast-feeding [breastfeeding].* dar de mamar a = breast-feed [breastfeed].* dar demasiada información y muy rápidamente = trot out.* dar de qué hablar = raise + eyebrows, fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.* dar de quilla = keel over.* dar derecho a = entitle to.* dar descanso de = give + relief from.* dar de sí = stretch out.* dar detalles de = give + details of.* dar de Uno mismo = give of + Reflexivo.* dar dinero = pay + money, donate + Posesivo + money.* dar dirección = lend + direction.* dar directrices = give + guidance, provide + guidance.* dar duro = pack + a wallop.* dar ejemplo = set + an example, lead by + example.* dar ejemplo de = illustrate.* dar el brazo a torcer = give in to.* dar el brazo derecho = give + Posesivo + right arm.* dar el do de pecho = do + Posesivo + best, pull out + all the stops, do + Posesivo + utmost.* dar el efecto de = give + the effect of.* dar el esquinazo = dodge.* dar el esquinazo a = steer + clear of, steer away from.* dar el golpe de gracia = administer + the coup de grace, deliver + the coup de grace.* dar el nombre = label.* dar el oro y el moro = give + Posesivo + right arm.* dar el pecho = breast-feed [breastfeed].* dar el pésame = pass + Posesivo + condolences.* dar el pistoletazo de salida = fire + the starting gun.* dar el primer paso = make + a start, take + the first step.* dar el puntillazo a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end.* dar el salto = make + the leap.* dar el todo por el todo = give + Posesivo + all.* dar el último empujón = go + the last mile, go + the extra mile.* dar el último repaso = tie + the pieces together.* dar el visto bueno = approve, clear, give + green light, give + the go-ahead.* dar el visto bueno a una factura = clear + invoice.* dar el/un espectáculo = make + a spectacle of + Reflexivo.* dar empujones = shove.* dar en el blanco = hit + the bull's eye, strike + home, put + Posesivo + finger on, hit + the truth, hit + home.* dar en el clavo = hit + the nail on the head, be spot on, strike + home, put + Posesivo + finger on, hit + the truth.* dar en el larguero = hit + the crossbar, hit + the crossbar.* dar en el travesaño = hit + the crossbar.* dar energía = energise [energize, -USA].* dar énfasis = give + emphasis, place + stress, give + stress.* dar énfasis a = place + emphasis on.* dar en garantía = pawn.* dar en la diana = hit + home.* dar en mano = hand (over).* dar entrada = enter.* dar esperanza = nurture + hope, give + hope, bring + visions of.* dar esperanzas = raise + expectations, raise + hopes.* dar estímulo = provide + boost.* dar evasivas = stonewall, play for + time.* dar evidencia = furnish with + evidence.* dar fe = attest, certify.* dar fe de = testify (to/of), vouch (for), be testimony to.* dar fe de que = attest to + the fact that.* dar fin = bring to + a close, draw to + a close, wind down.* dar forma = become + cast, give + shape, shape, mould [mold, -USA], inform.* dar forma cuadrada = square.* dar fruto = bear + fruit, come to + fruition.* dar fuerte = pack + a wallop.* dar fuerza = empower, bring + strength.* dar gato por liebre = buy + a pig in a poke, pass off + a lemon.* dar golpes = pound.* dar gracias por lo que Uno tiene = count + Posesivo + blessings.* dar gritos = shriek, shout.* dar guerra = act up, play up.* dar gustirrinín = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.* dar gusto = oblige, bring + pleasure, flavour [flavor, -USA].* dar hipo = hiccup.* dar ideas = offer + clues.* da rienda suelta a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.* dar ímpetu = lend + force, give + impetus.* dar importancia = attach + importance, give + prominence, stress, give + pre-eminence, give + relevance, place + importance, give + importance.* dar importancia a = give + weight to, place + emphasis on, attach + weight to, create + a high profile for, give + a high profile, place + weight on.* dar importancia a Algo = put + Algo + on the agenda, be on the agenda.* dar indicios de = show + signs of.* dar indicios y pistas = drop + hints and clues.* dar información = provide + information, give + information, release + information.* dar información adicional = give + further details.* dar información de = give + details of.* dar interés = spice up, add + spice.* dar la alarma = sound + alarm.* dar la apariencia de = place + a veneer of.* dar la bienvenida = welcome.* dar la casualidad que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo.* dar la cuenta atrás = count + Nombre + out.* dar la enhorabuena = give + congratulations.* dar la entrada para = make + a deposit on.* dar la espalda = turn + aside.* dar la idea = give + the impression that.* dar la imagen = give + the impression that.* dar la impresión = convey + impression, strike + Pronombre Personal, give + the impression that, confer + impression, come off as.* dar la impresión de = contrive, conjure up + a picture of, come across as.* dar la impresión de seriedad en el trabajo = appear + businesslike.* dar la la lata = nag (at).* dar la lata = play up.* dar la mano = extend + Posesivo + hand.* dar la mano derecha = give + Posesivo + right arm.* dar la murga = be a pest.* dar la noticia = give + the news.* dar la opinión sobre = give + opinion on.* dar la oportunidad = give + chance.* dar la oportunidad de = present with + opportunities for, allow + the opportunity to.* dar la oportunidad de expresarse libremente = give + voice to.* dar la oportunidad de opinar = give + voice to.* dar la puntilla a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end.* dar largas = stonewall, play for + time, fob + Alguien + off with + Algo.* dar las cosas masticadas = spoon-feeding [spoonfeeding], spoon-feed [spoon feed/spoonfeed].* dar la sensación = give + a sense.* dar la sensación de = give + the effect of.* dar la señal = give + the word, give + the signal.* dar la señal de alarma = sound + the clarion.* dar la señal de alerta = sound + the clarion.* dar la señal de estar listo = prompt.* dar lástima = feel + sorry for, pity.* dar la talla = be up to the mark, be up to scratch, measure up (to), be up to snuff, make + the cut.* dar latigazos = lash.* dar la vida = lay down + Posesivo + life, give + Posesivo + life.* dar la vuelta = turn + Nombre + (a)round, flip, swing around, swing back, turn (a)round.* dar la vuelta a = round, turn on + its head.* dar la vuelta en el aire = give + a toss.* darle a Alguien carta blanca = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.* darle a Alguien un cheque en blanco = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.* darle a la botella = booze.* darle a la lengua = shoot + the breeze, shoot + the bull.* darle a la manivela de arranque = turn + the crank.* darle alas a Alguien = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.* darle al palique = gas.* darle a Uno escalofríos por Algo desagradable = make + Nombre + flinch.* darle caña = hurry up, get + a move on, put + pressure on.* darle caña a = have + a go at, get + stuck into.* dar lecciones = give + lessons.* darle cien mil vueltas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.* darle el puntillazo = nail it.* darle la razón a Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.* darle largas = play + Nombre + along.* darle largas a Algo = drag + Posesivo + feet, drag + Posesivo + heels.* darle la vuelta a la tortilla = turn + the tables (on).* darle sopas con hondas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.* darle una interpretación = give + interpretation.* darle una lección a Alguien = school.* darle una paliza a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners, give + Nombre + a beating, school.* darle un buen repaso a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners.* darle un repaso a = buff up on, brush up on.* darle un repaso a Alguien = school.* darle vueltas a = dwell on/upon.* darle vueltas a Algo = mull over, agonise over [agonize, -USA].* darle vueltas a la idea = toy with, toy with + idea of.* darle vueltas a la idea de = flirt with + the idea of.* darle vueltas a un asunto = chew + the cud.* darle vueltas a un problema = puzzle over + problem.* dar libertad = give + licence.* dar libertad a un esclavo = manumit.* dar libertad para + Infinitivo = afford + the freedom to + Infinitivo.* dar lo mejor de Uno mismo = give of + Posesivo + best.* dar los pasos necesarios = take + steps.* dar los primeros pasos en = venture into.* dar los últimos retoques a = put + the finishing touches on.* dar lugar = produce.* dar lugar a = cause, generate, give + rise to, mean, result (in), leave + room for, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.* dar lugar a la reflexión = provide + food for thought.* dar lugar a problemas = give + rise to problems.* dar lugar a queja = evoke + complaint.* dar lugar a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.* dar luz verde = give + green light, give + the go-ahead.* dar mala impresión = look + bad.* dar marcha atrás = do + an about-face, back up, backpedal [back-pedal].* dar masaje = massage.* dar más de sí = go further.* dar más explicaciones = elaborate on.* dar materia para la reflexión = provide + food for thought.* dar mayor importancia a = give + pride of place to.* dar media vuelta = do + an about-face.* dar mejora (en) = give + improvement (in).* dar menos de lo debido = shortchange.* dar mucha importancia = put + a premium on.* dar mucho en qué pensar = give + Nombre + much to think about, give + Nombre + a lot to think about.* dar mucho valor a Algo = value + Nombre + highly.* dar muestras de = show + signs of.* dar + Nombre + una oportunidad = give + Nombre + a fair chance.* dar notoriedad a = create + a high profile for, give + a high profile.* dar nueva forma = reformat [re-format].* dar nueva vida = give + Nombre + new life, give + a second life.* dar opción = give + option.* dar origen = mother.* dar origen a = give + rise to, bring about, lead to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.* dar otro paso muy importante = reach + another milestone.* dar pábulo a = fuel, spark off.* dar pábulo a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.* dar palos de ciego = grope (for/toward).* dar pánico = scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + the living daylights out of, dread, scare + the hell out of.* dar parte de = report.* dar paso (a) = give + way (to), yield to, make + way (for).* dar patadas en el estómago = stick in + Posesivo + craw.* dar pavor = be scared stiff, be frightened to death, be petrified of, be terrified, scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + the living daylights out of, scare + the hell out of.* dar pecho = breast-feeding [breastfeeding].* dar pereza = can't/couldn't be bothered.* dar permiso = give + permission, give + time off, grant + Alguien + leave.* dar permiso en el trabajo = give + time off work.* dar pie a = spark off, give + rise to, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.* dar pisotones = stomp.* dar pistas = throw + hints.* dar pistas falsas = throw out + false leads.* dar placer = give + pleasure, give + enjoyment.* dar poderes = give + powers.* dar por = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.* dar por concluido = put to + bed, close + the book on.* dar por culo = piss + Nombre + off.* dar por descontado = take for + granted, discount.* dar por hecho = take for + granted.* dar por perdido = be past praying for, write off.* dar por saldado = close + the book on.* dar por seguro que = rest + assured that.* dar por sentado = take for + granted.* dar por sentado Algo que realmente no lo está = beg + the question.* dar + Posesivo + vida = give + Posesivo + all.* dar preferencia = give + preference.* dar prestigio = lend + authoritativeness.* dar prioridad = award + priority, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], give + priority, give + precedence, assign + priority, give + preference.* dar prioridad a = give + pride of place to, place + emphasis on, prioritise [prioritize, -USA].* dar prioridad a algo = make + a priority.* dar problemas = play up.* dar propina = tipping.* dar pruebas = provide + evidence.* dar publicidad = publicise [publicize, -USA], give + publicity.* dar puntapiés = kick + Posesivo + feet.* dar punzadas = throb, twinge.* dar quebraderos de cabeza = give + headaches.* dar que hablar = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours, raise + eyebrows.* dar quehacer = make + trouble.* dar rabia = incense, gall, peeve.* dar razón de ser = bring + purpose.* dar recompensa = mete out + reward.* dar registro = accession.* dar relevancia = give + relevance.* dar relevancia a = create + a high profile for, give + a high profile.* dar relevancia a Algo = put + Algo + on the agenda.* dar resoplidos = chug.* dar respuesta = provide + answer, elicit + answer, develop + answer.* dar resultado = be successful, give + result, work, pay off, be a success, pay.* dar resultados = produce + results.* dar rienda suelta = unleash.* dar rienda suelta a = give + free rein to, allow + vent for, give + vent to, vent.* dar rienda suelta a + Nombre = let + Nombre + run riot.* dar riqueza a = add + richness to.* dar risitas = giggle.* dar sabor = spice up, add + spice.* dar salida a = vent.* dar saltitos = hop, skip.* dar sangre = donate + Posesivo + blood.* darse = appear, occur.* darse a = lend + Reflexivo + to.* darse aires = strut.* darse aires de grandeza = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.* darse a la fuga = flee, lam (it), go into + hiding, make + a quick getaway, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.* darse a los demás = give of + Reflexivo.* darse con un canto en los dientes = count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky, consider + Reflexivo + lucky.* darse cuenta = become + aware, dawn on, detect, perceive, find, note, make + aware, come to + realise, wise up, reach + understanding, eye + catch, strike + home, suss (out), hit + home.* darse cuenta de = be aware of, be cognisant of, realise [realize, -USA], sense, wake up to, sink in, become + cognisant of, see through.* darse cuenta del peligro que = see + the danger that.* darse cuenta de un problema = alight on + problem.* darse de baja de una suscripción = unsubscribe.* darse el caso que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo.* darse el gusto de = indulge in.* darse el gusto de comprar = splurge on.* darse el lote = snog, neck.* darse el lujo de = splurge on.* darse golpes de pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.* darse golpes en el pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.* darse la mano = join + hands, shake + hand.* dárselas de = fancy + Reflexivo.* dársele Algo bien a Uno = be good at.* dársele a Uno bien las plantas = have + a green thumb, have + green fingers.* dársele a Uno mejor Algo = be better at.* dársele mejor a Uno = do + best.* darse media vuelta = turn on + Posesivo + heel.* darse (muchos) aires = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.* dar sentido = make + sense (out) of, make + sense of life.* dar sentido a = make + meaningful, give + meaning to.* dar sentido a las cosas = sense-making, meaning making.* dar sentido a la vida = give + meaning to life.* dar sentido a + Posesivo + vida = make + sense of + Posesivo + life.* dar señales de = show + signs of.* dar señales de vida = show + signs of life.* darse por afortunado = count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky, consider + Reflexivo + lucky.* darse por aludido = take + things personally, take + a hint, take + things personally, get + a hint.* darse por derrotado = sound + note of defeat.* darse por vencido = throw in + the towel, throw in/up + the sponge.* darse prisa = hurry, hurry up, get on + Posesivo + running shoes, shake + a leg, hot-foot it to, make + haste, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, put + Posesivo + skates on, get + Posesivo + skates on, get + a move on.* darse prisa con calma = make + haste slowly.* dar servicio = service.* darse una comilona = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).* darse una leche = come + a cropper.* darse un apretón de manos = clasp + hands.* darse una situación más esperanzadora = sound + a note of hope.* darse un atracón = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on), stuff + Posesivo + face.* darse una transacción económica = cash + change hands.* darse una tripotada = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).* darse una vacante = occur + vacancy.* darse un baño de sol = sunbathe.* darse un chapuzón = take + a dip.* darse un descanso = give + Reflexivo + a break, rest on + Posesivo + oars.* darse un festín de = feast on.* darse un garbeo = mosey.* darse un porrazo = come + a cropper.* darse un respiro = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.* darse un tortazo = come + a cropper.* dar significado = imbue with + meaning.* dar sombra = shade.* dar su conformidad a = assent to.* dar sugerencias = give + suggestions.* dar terror = scare + the living daylights out of.* dar testimonio = bear + witness, give + testimony.* dar tiempo = give + time, donate + Posesivo + time.* dar tiempo a Alguien = give + Nombre + some time.* dar título = title.* dar todo de Uno mismo = give of + Posesivo + best.* dar todo el oro del mundo = give + Posesivo + right arm.* dar tono = tone.* dar trabajo = present + burden.* dar una advertencia = raise + caveat, issue + warning.* dar una apariencia de = provide + a semblance of, give + a semblance of.* dar una azotaina = spank.* dar una bofetada = cuff, slap.* dar una bofetada a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.* dar una buena paliza = whitewash, thrash.* dar una cabezadita = nap, catching 10, napping.* dar una carcajada = give + a laugh, let out + a laugh.* dar una charla = give + address, give + a talk, give + a presentation, give + speech.* dar una conferencia = deliver + talk, make + a speech, give + speech, deliver + lecture, give + a lecture.* dar una contractura muscular = pull + a muscle.* dar una cornada = gore.* dar una excusa = give + excuse.* dar una explicación = present + explanation.* dar una falsa impresión = keep up + facade, put on + an act.* dar una fiesta = give + a party.* dar una galleta = slap.* dar una guantada = slap.* dar una idea = give + idea, give + glimpse, provide + an understanding.* dar una idea de = give + a feel for, give + indication, provide + a glimpse of, give + a flavour of, be indicative of, provide + insight into, give + a picture, give + an insight into, give + an inkling of.* dar una idea general = put in + the picture, give + a general picture, paint + a broad picture.* dar una imagen = convey + image, present + picture, paint + a picture, present + an image, present + a picture.* dar una imagen de = give + an impression of.* dar una impresión = make + an impression, leave + an impression, present + an image.* dar una impresión de = give + an impression of.* dar una impresión equivocada = send + the wrong signals.* dar una lección de humildad = humble.* dar una llamada de atención = sound + a wake-up call.* dar una norma = give + prescription.* dar una opinión = offer + opinion.* dar una oportunidad = give + opportunity, provide + opportunity, grant + opportunity, present + an opportunity, create + opportunity.* dar una oportunidad a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.* dar una orden = issue + command, issue + instruction.* dar una paliza = clobber, pummel, slaughter, knock + the living daylights out of, knock + the hell out out of, whip, whitewash, thrash, wallop, lick, baste, take + a pounding, take + a beating, belt, trounce, beat + Nombre + (all) hollow.* dar una paliza a Alguien = beat + Nombre + up, beat + Nombre + black and blue.* dar una patada = kick, boot.* dar una pista = give + a hint.* dar una posibilidad = afford + opportunity.* dar un apretón de manos = shake + hand.* dar una rabieta = throw + a tantrum.* dar una razón = give + reason.* dar una respuesta = furnish + answer, frame + response.* dar una sacudida = give + a shake, give + a jerk.* dar una segunda oportunidad = give + a second chance.* dar una segunda vida = give + a second life.* dar una solución = provide + solution, develop + solution.* dar una solución por buena que realmente no lo es = beg + the solution.* dar un aspecto + Adjetivo = give + a + Adjetivo + look.* dar un ataque de nervios = have + an attack of hysterics.* dar una torta = slap.* dar una torta a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.* dar una tunda = trounce.* dar una ventaja = give + Nombre + an edge.* dar una ventaja a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.* dar una visión = present + view, provide + an understanding.* dar una visión general = give + a general picture.* dar una visión global = give + overview, present + an overview, present + an overall picture, give + an overall picture, overview.* dar una visión total = give + a complete picture.* dar un aviso = make + warning.* dar una voltereta = somersault, do + a somersault, summersault.* dar una voz = holler.* dar una vuelta de campana = capsize, somersault, do + a somersault, summersault.* dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.* dar un berrinche = throw + a tantrum.* dar un beso de despedida = kiss + Nombre + goodbye.* dar un bocado a = take + a bite out of.* dar un bofetón = cuff, slap.* dar un bofetón a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.* dar un cachete = spank, cuff, slap.* dar un cachete a Alguien = slap + Nombre + on the wrist.* dar un calambre = cramp.* dar un chillido = holler.* dar un comienzo a = give + a start to.* dar un coscorrón = cuff.* dar un ejemplo = give + example.* dar un empujón = give + a boost.* dar un golpe = knock.* dar un golpe por detrás = rear-end.* dar un gran paso adelante = reach + milestone.* dar un grito = holler.* dar un guantazo = slap.* dar un hachazo = hack.* dar un hervor = parboil.* dar un impulso = kick-start [kickstart].* dar un lavado de cara = spruce up.* dar un manotazo = swat at, cuff, slap.* dar un manotazo a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.* dar un nivel de prioridad alto = put + Nombre + high on + Posesivo + list of priorities.* dar un nuevo acabado = refinish.* dar un nuevo impulso = pep up.* dar un nuevo nombre = rename.* dar un ojo de la cara por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.* dar unos azotes = spank.* dar un paseo = take + a stroll, t* * *■ dar (verbo transitivo)A entregarB regalar, donarC en naipesD1 proporcionar2 MúsicaE conferir, aportarF1 aplicar capa de barniz etc2 dar: inyección etcG1 conceder prórroga etc2 atribuir3 pronosticando duración4 dar: edad, añosH1 expresar, decir2 señalar, indicarA producirB rendir, alcanzar hastaC causar, provocarD arruinar, fastidiarA presentarB ofrecer, celebrarC dar: conferenciaA realizar la acción indicadaB dar: limpiada etcSentido V considerar■ dar (verbo intransitivo)A1 entregar2 en naipesB ser suficiente, alcanzarC1 dar a: puerta etc2 llegar hasta3 estar orientado haciaD comunicarE arrojar un resultadoF importarA1 pegar, golpear2 darle a algo: tarea3 darle a algo: hacer uso de4 acertarB1 darle a algo: accionar2 moverC1 indicando insistencia2 instando a alguien a hacer algoD dar conA acometer, sobrevenirB1 darle a alguien por algo2 darle a alguien con algoC dar enD dar: sol, viento, luzE acabar■ darse (verbo pronominal)A producirseB ocurrirC resultarA dedicarse, entregarseB tratarse, ser sociableA realizar la acción indicadaB1 golpearse, pegarse2 darse (de) golpes3 darse (de) patadas etcSentido IV considerarsevtA (entregar) to givedale las llaves a Jaime give the keys to Jaime, give Jaime the keysse las di a Jaime I gave them to Jaimedale esto a tu madre de mi parte give this to your mother from medeme un kilo de peras can I have a kilo of pears?500 dólares ¿quién da más? any advance on 500 dollars?dar algo A + INF:da toda la ropa a planchar/lavar she sends all her clothes to be ironed/washed, she has all her ironing/washing done for herB (regalar, donar) to give¿me lo prestas? — te lo doy, yo no lo necesito can I borrow it? — you can have it o keep it, I don't need ita mí nunca nadie me dio nada nobody's ever given me anythingdaría cualquier cosa por que así fuera I'd give anything o ( colloq) I'd give my right arm for that to be the casedonde las dan las toman two can play at that gameestarlas dando ( Chi fam): entremos sin pagar, aquí las están dando let's just walk in without paying, they're asking for it ( colloq)con ese profesor las están dando they get away with murder with that teacher ( colloq)para dar y tomar or vender: coge los que quieras, tengo para dar y tomar or vender take as many as you want, I have plenty to spare o ( colloq) I've stacks of themC (en naipes) to deal¡me has dado unas cartas horribles! you've dealt o given me a terrible handD1 (proporcionar) ‹fuerzas/valor/esperanza› to givesus elogios me han dado ánimos his praise has given me encouragement o has encouraged meeso me dio la idea para el libro that's where I got the idea for the book, that's what gave me the idea for the bookme dio un buen consejo she gave me some useful advicemi familia no pudo darme una carrera my family weren't in a position to send me to o put me through university o to give me a university educationes capaz de robar si le dan la ocasión given the chance he's quite capable of stealingpide que te den un presupuesto/más información ask them to give you o supply you with an estimate/more information2 ( Música) to give¿me das el la? can you give me an A?E (conferir, aportar) ‹sabor/color/forma› to givelas luces le daban un ambiente festivo a la plaza the lights gave the square a very festive atmosphere, the lights lent a very festive atmosphere to the squareles dio forma redondeada a las puntas he rounded off the endsnecesita algo que le dé sentido a su vida he needs something that will give his life some meaningF1 (aplicar) ‹capa de barniz/mano de pintura› to givedale otra capa de barniz/otra mano de pintura give it another coat of varnish/painthay que darle cera al piso we have to wax the floordale una puntada para sujetarlo put a stitch in to hold it2 ‹inyección/lavativa/sedante› to give, administer ( frml); ‹masaje› to giveG1 (conceder) ‹prórroga/permiso› to givete doy hasta el jueves I'll give you until Thursday¿quién te ha dado permiso para entrar allí? who gave you permission to go in there?, who said you could go in there?si usted nos da permiso with your permission, if you will allow usel dentista me ha dado hora para el miércoles I have an appointment with the dentist on Wednesdaydan facilidades de pago they offer easy repayment facilities o termsnos dieron el tercer premio we won o got third prize, we were awarded third prizeal terminar el cursillo te dan un diploma when you finish the course you get a diploma2(atribuir): no le des demasiada importancia don't attach too much importance to ityo le doy otra interpretación a ese pasaje I see o interpret that passage in a different waytuvieron que darme la razón they had to admit I was right3 (pronosticando duración) to giveno le dan ni dos meses de vida they've given him less than two months to liveno le doy ni un mes a esa relación I don't think they'll last more than a month together4( RPl) ‹edad/años› ¿cuántos años or qué edad le das? how old do you think o reckon she is?yo no le daba más de 28 I didn't think he was more than 28H1(expresar, decir): ¿le diste las gracias? did you thank him?, did you say thank you?no me dio ni los buenos días she didn't even say hellodales recuerdos de mi parte give/send them my regardsdarle la bienvenida a algn to welcome sbtenemos que ir a darles el pésame we must go and offer our condolencesme gustaría que me dieras tu parecer or opinión I'd like you to give me your opinionle doy mi enhorabuena I'd like to congratulate you¿me da la hora, por favor? have you got the time, please?me tocó a mí darle la noticia I was the one who had to break the news to himte han dado una orden you've been given an order, that was an orderhan dado orden de desalojar el edificio they've ordered that the building be vacated2el reloj dio las cinco the clock struck fiveA(producir): estos campos dan mucho grano these fields have a high grain yieldesta estufa da mucho calor this heater gives out a lot of heatesta clase de negocio da mucho dinero there's a lot of money in this businessesos bonos dan un 7% those bonds give a yield of 7%los árboles han empezado a dar fruto the trees have begun to bear fruitno le pudo dar un hijo she was unable to bear o give him a childB(rendir, alcanzar hasta): ¿cuánto da ese coche? how fast can that car go?da 150 kilómetros por hora it can do o go 150 kilometers an hourha dado todo lo que el público esperaba de él he has lived up to the public's expectations of himel coche venía a todo lo que daba the car was traveling at full speedponen la radio a todo lo que da they turn the radio on full blastC(causar, provocar): la comida muy salada da sed salty food makes you thirsty¡estos críos dan tanto trabajo! these kids are such hard work!(+ me/te/le etc): ¿no te da calor esa camisa? aren't you too warm in that shirt?el vino le había dado sueño the wine had made him sleepyme da mucha pena verla tan triste I can't bear o it hurts me to see her so sad¡qué susto me has dado! you gave me such a fright!me da no sé qué que se tenga que quedar sola I feel a bit funny about leaving her on her owneste coche no me ha dado problemas this car hasn't given me any troubleel jardín da muchísimo que hacer there's always such a lot to do in the gardenlos niños dan que hacer children are a lot of worklo que dijo me dio que pensar what he said gave me plenty of food for thought o plenty to think aboutIsabelita nos dio la noche we had an awful night thanks to little IsabelA(presentar): ¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? what's on TV tonight? ( colloq)en el cine Avenida dan una película buenísima there's a really good movie on at the Avenida, they're showing a really good movie at the Avenidaayer fuimos al teatro, daban una obra de Calderón we went to the theater yesterday, it was a play by Calderónva a dar un concierto el mes que viene he's giving a concert next monthdeja de gritar así, estás dando un espectáculo stop shouting like that, you're making a spectacle of yourselfB (ofrecer, celebrar) ‹fiesta› to give; ‹baile/banquete› to holdC ‹conferencia› to giveA(realizar la acción indicada): dieron lectura al comunicado they read out the communiquéestuvo dando cabezadas durante toda la película he kept nodding off all through the filmdio un grito/un suspiro she shouted/sighed, she gave a shout/heaved a sighdio un paso atrás/adelante he took a step back/forward(+ me/te/le etc): dame un beso/abrazo give me a kiss/hugme dio un tirón del pelo he pulled my hairB‹limpiada/barrida/planchazo› con que le des una enjuagada alcanza just a quick rinse will dohay que darle una barrida al suelo de la cocina the kitchen floor needs a sweep o needs sweepingquiero darle otra leída a este capítulo ( AmL); I want to run o read through this chapter againSentido V (considerar) dar algo/a algn POR algo:lo dieron por muerto they gave him up for deaddoy por terminada la sesión I declare the session closedese tema lo doy por sabido I'm assuming you've already covered that topicsi le has prestado dinero ya lo puedes dar por perdido if you've lent him money you can kiss it goodbye¿eso es lo que quieres? ¡dalo por hecho! is that what you want? consider it done! o ( AmE colloq) you got it!si apruebo daré el tiempo por bien empleado if I pass it will have been time well spent■ darviA1(entregar): dame, yo te lo coso let me have it o give it here, I'll sew it for youno puedes con todo, dame que te ayudo you'll never manage all that on your own, here, let me help you¿me das para un helado? can I have some money for an ice cream?2 (en naipes) to dealte toca dar a ti it's your deal, it's your turn to dealB (ser suficiente, alcanzar) dar PARA algo/algn:este pollo da para dos comidas this chicken is enough o will do for two mealscon una botella no da para todos one bottle's not enough to go roundda para hablar horas y horas you could talk about it for hours(+ me/te/le etc): eso no te da ni para un chicle you can't even buy a piece of chewing gum with thatno le da la cabeza para la física he hasn't much of a head for physicsno me dio (el) tiempo I didn't have timedar de sí to stretchme quedan un poco ajustados, pero ya darán de sí they're a bit tight on me, but they'll stretch o give¡cuánto ha dado de sí esa botella de jerez! that bottle of sherry's gone a long way!¡qué poco dan de sí seis euros! six euros don't go very far!el pobre ya no da más de sí the poor guy's fit to dropno dar para más: su inteligencia no da para más that's as much as his brain can cope withyo me voy, esto ya no da para más I'm leaving, this is a waste of timeya no da para más or (CS) ya no da más de tanto trabajar he's worked himself into the groundestoy que no doy más I'm all in ( colloq), I'm shattered o dead beat ( colloq), I'm pooped ( AmE colloq)C dar a1 «puerta/habitación» (comunicar con) to give on tola puerta trasera da a un jardín/a la calle Palmar the back door opens o gives onto a garden/onto Palmar Streettodas las habitaciones dan a un patio all the rooms look onto o give onto a courtyard2 (llegar hasta) «río» to go o flow into; «camino/sendero» to lead tola calle va a dar directamente a la playa the street goes right down o leads straight to the beach3 «fachada/frente» (estar orientado hacia) to facela fachada principal da al sur the main facade faces southla terraza da al mar the balcony overlooks o faces the seaD( RPl) (comunicar) darle a algn CON algn: ¿me das con Teresa, por favor? can I speak to Teresa, please?en seguida le doy con el señor Seco I'll just put you through to Mr SecoE(arrojar un resultado): ¿cuánto da la cuenta? what does it come to?a mí me dio 247 ¿y a ti? I made it (to be) 247, how about you?el análisis le dio positivo/negativo her test was positive/negativeF(importar): ¿cuál prefieres? — da igual which do you prefer? — I don't mindda lo mismo, ya iremos otro día it doesn't matter, we'll go another day(+ me/te/le etc): ¿el jueves o el viernes? — a mí me da igual Thursday or Friday? — I don't mind o it doesn't matter o it doesn't make any difference to me o it's all the same to mela sopa se ha enfriado un poco — ¡qué más da! the soup's gone a bit cold — never mind o it doesn't matter¿qué más da un color que otro? surely one color is as good as another!, what difference does it make what color it is?(+ me/te/le etc): ¡qué más le da a él que otros tengan que hacer su trabajo! what does he care if others have to do his work?¿y a ti qué más te da si él viene? what difference does it make to you if he comes?, what's it to you if he comes? ( colloq)no quiere venir — tanto da she doesn't want to come — it makes no difference o so what?(+ me/te/le etc): ¿a qué hora quieren cenar? — tanto nos da what time do you want to have dinner? — it's all the same to us o wheneverA1 (pegar, golpear) (+ me/te/le etc):le dio en la cabeza it hit him on the headdale al balón con fuerza kick the ball hard¡te voy a dar yo a ti como no me obedezcas! you're going to get it from me if you don't do what I say ( colloq)le dio con la regla en los nudillos she rapped his knuckles with the rulercuando te agarren te van a dar de palos when they get you they're going to give you a good beating2 ( fam) (a una tarea, asignatura) darle A algo:me pasé todo el verano dándole al inglés I spent the whole summer working on o studying my English ( colloq)vas a tener que darle más fuerte si quieres aprobar you're going to have to push yourself harder o put more effort into it if you want to passquiero darle un poco más a esta traducción antes de irme I want to do a bit more work on this translation before I go3 ( fam) (hacer uso de) darle A algo:¡cómo le han dado al queso! ¡ya casi no queda! they've certainly been at the cheese, there's hardly any left! ( colloq)¡cómo les has dado a estos zapatos! you've really been hard on these shoes!, you've worn these shoes out quickly!4 (acertar) to hitdar en el blanco/el centro to hit the target/the bull's-eyeB1 (accionar) darle A algo:dale a esa palanca hacia arriba push that lever uple dio al interruptor she flicked the switchle di a la manivela I turned the handledale al pedal press the pedaltienes que darle a este botón/esta tecla you have to press this button/key2 (mover) (+ compl):dale al volante hacia la derecha turn the wheel to the rightdale para atrás ( Auto) back upC1 ( fam)(indicando insistencia): ¡y dale! ya te he dicho que no voy there you go again! I've told you I'm not going ( colloq)estuvo todo el día dale que dale con el clarinete he spent the whole day blowing away on his clarinet¡y dale con lo de la edad! ¿qué importa eso? stop going on about her age! what does it matter?¡dale que te pego! ( fam): he estado toda la mañana dale que te pego con esto I've been slaving away at this all morningyo quiero olvidarlo y él ¡dale que te pego con lo mismo! I want to forget about it and he keeps on and on about it o he keeps banging on about it2( RPl fam) (instando a algn a hacer algo): dale, metete, el agua está lindísima come on, get in, the water's lovelydale, prestámelo come on o go on, lend it to meD dar con (encontrar) to findpor mucho que buscaron no dieron con él although they searched high and low they couldn't find himcreo que ya he dado con la solución I think I've hit upon o found the solutioncuando uno no da con la palabra adecuada when you can't come up with o find the right wordA (acometer, sobrevenir) (+ me/te/le etc):le dio un mareo she felt dizzyle dio un infarto he had a heart attack¡me da una indignación cuando hace esas cosas …! I feel so angry when he does those things!B (hablando de ocurrencias, manías)1 darle a algn POR algo:le ha dado por decir que ya no lo quiero he's started saying that I don't love him any morele ha dado por beber he's taken to drink, he's started drinkingle ha dado por el yoga she's got into yoga¡menos mal que me dio por preguntar por cuánto saldría! it's just as well it occurred to me to ask o I thought to ask how much it would be!darle a algn por ahí ( fam): ¿ahora hace pesas? — sí, le ha dado por ahí is he doing weights now? — yes, that's his latest craze o that's what he's into now¿por qué lo hiciste? — no sé, me dio por ahí why did you do it? — I don't know, I just felt like itcualquier día le da por ahí y la deja one of these days he'll just up and leave her2 darle a algn CON algo:le ha dado con que me conoce he's got it into his head he knows meC dar en(tender a): ha dado en salir acompañada por galanes jóvenes she has taken to being escorted in public by handsome young menha dado en esta locura she has got this crazy idea into her headlo que se ha dado en llamar `drogodependencia' what has come to be known as `drug-dependence'D«sol/viento/luz»: aquí da el sol toda la mañana you get the sun all morning heresiéntate aquí, donde da el sol sit down here in the sunen esa playa da mucho el viento it's very windy on that beachla luz le daba de lleno en los ojos the light was shining right in his eyesE(acabar): ir/venir a dar: la pelota había ido a dar al jardín de al lado the ball had ended up in the next door garden¿cómo habrá venido a dar esto aquí? how on earth did this get here?■ darseA (producirse) to growen esta zona se da bien el trigo wheat grows well in this areaB(ocurrir) «caso/situación»: bien podría darse una situación así this kind of situation could well arise o occurse dio la circunstancia de que la alarma estaba desconectada the alarm happened to be disconnectedpara esto se tienen que dar las siguientes circunstancias this requires the following conditionsC (resultar) (+ me/te/le etc):se le dan muy bien los idiomas she's very good at languages¿cómo se te da a ti la costura? how are you at sewing?, how's your sewing?A (dedicarse, entregarse) darse A algo:se dio a la bebida she took to drink, she hit the bottle ( colloq)se da a la buena vida he spends his time having fun o living it upse ha dado por entero a su familia/a la causa she has devoted herself entirely to her family/to the causeB( RPl) (tratarse, ser sociable) darse CON algn: no se da con la familia del marido she doesn't have much to do with her husband's familyA ( refl)(realizar la acción indicada): voy a darme una ducha I'm going to take o have a showervamos a darnos un banquete we're going to have a feastdárselas de algo: se las da de que sabe mucho he likes to make out he knows a lotva dándoselas de rico y no tiene un duro he makes out he's rich but he hasn't got a penny¿pero ése de qué se las da? si es un obrero como tú y yo who does he think he is? he's just another worker like you and meno te las des de listo don't act so smartB1(golpearse, pegarse): se dio con el martillo en el dedo he hit his finger with the hammerno te vayas a dar con la cabeza contra el techo don't hit o bang your head on the ceilingse dieron contra un árbol they crashed o went into a treese va a dar un golpe en la cabeza/espalda he's going to hit o bump his head/hit his backse dio con la nariz or de narices contra la puerta he ran/walked straight into the door, he went smack into the door ( colloq)2 ( refl):darse (de) golpes to hit oneself¡podría darme (de) patadas! I could kick myself!3 ( recípr):se estaban dando (de) patadas/tortazos en plena calle they were kicking/punching each other right there on the streetSentido IV (considerarse) darse POR algo:con eso me daría por satisfecha I'd be quite happy with thatno se dará por vencida hasta que lo consiga she won't give up until she gets itpuedes darte por contento de haber salido con vida you can count yourself lucky you weren't killedno quiere darse por enterado he doesn't want to know* * *
dar ( conjugate dar) verbo transitivo
1
déme un kilo de peras can I have a kilo of pears?;
See Also→ conocer verbo transitivo 3 b, entender verbo transitivo
2
‹información/idea› to give
3
4 ( conceder) ‹prórroga/permiso› to give;
nos dieron un premio we won o got a prize
5
◊ ¿le diste las gracias? did you thank him?, did you say thank you?;
dales saludos give/send them my regards;
tuve que darle la noticia I was the one who had to break the news to himb) (señalar, indicar): me da ocupado or (Esp) comunicando the line's busy o (BrE) engaged;
1
‹ dividendos› to pay;
b) (AmL) ( alcanzar hasta):◊ da 150 kilómetros por hora it can do o go 150 kilometres an hour;
venía a todo lo que daba it was travelling at full speed;
ponen la radio a todo lo que da they turn the radio on full blast
2 (causar, provocar) ‹placer/susto› to give;
‹ problemas› to cause;
el calor le dio sueño/sed the heat made him sleepy/thirsty
1 ( presentar) ‹ concierto› to give;◊ ¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? what's on TV tonight? (colloq);
¿dónde están dando esa película? where's that film showing?
2
‹baile/banquete› to hold;
‹ discurso› (AmL) to make
ver tb clase 4
( realizar la accion que se indica) ‹ grito› to give;
dame un beso give me a kiss;
ver tb golpe, paseo, vuelta, etc
( considerar) dar algo/a algn por algo:
ese tema lo doy por sabido I'm assuming you've already covered that topic;
¡dalo por hecho! consider it done!
verbo intransitivo
1
[ventana/balcón] to look onto, give onto;
[fachada/frente] to face
2 (ser suficiente, alcanzar) dar para algo/algn to be enough for sth/sb;
dar de sí ‹zapatos/jersey› to stretch
3 ( arrojar un resultado):
¿cuánto da la cuenta? what does it come to?;
a mí me dio 247 I made it (to be) 247
4 ( importar):
¡qué más da! what does it matter!;
¿qué más da? what difference does it make?;
me da igual I don't mind
5 ( en naipes) to deal
1
( como castigo) to smack sb;
el balón dio en el poste the ball hit the post
2 (accionar, mover) darle a algo ‹a botón/tecla› to press sth;
‹ a interruptor› to flick sth;
‹a manivela/volante› to turn sth
3
‹ solución› to hit upon, find;
‹ palabra› to come up with
4 (hablando de manías, ocurrencias) darle a algn por hacer algo ‹por pintar/cocinar› to take to doing sth;◊ le ha dado por decir que … he's started saying that …
5 [sol/luz]:
la luz le daba de lleno en los ojos the light was shining right in his eyes
darse verbo pronominal
1 ( producirse) [fruta/trigo] to grow
2 ( presentarse) [oportunidad/ocasión] to arise
3 ( resultar) (+ me/te/le etc):
◊ dárselas de algo: se las da de valiente/de que sabe mucho he likes to make out he's brave/he knows a lot;
dárselas de listo to act smartb) (golpearse, pegarse):
se dieron contra un árbol they crashed into a tree;
se dio dar un golpe en la rodilla he hit his knee
( considerarse) darse por algo:
ver tb aludir a, enterado 1
dar
I verbo transitivo
1 to give: dame la mano, hold my hand
2 (conceder) to give: mi padre me dio permiso, my father gave me permission
le doy toda la razón, I think he is quite right
3 (transmitir una noticia) to tell
(un recado, recuerdos) to pass on, give
dar las gracias, to thank
4 (retransmitir u ofrecer un espectáculo) to show, put on
5 (organizar una fiesta) to throw, give
6 (producir lana, miel, etc) to produce, yield
(fruto, flores) to bear
(beneficio, interés) to give, yield
7 (causar un dolor, malestar) dar dolor de cabeza, to give a headache
(un sentimiento) dar pena, to make sad
le da mucha vergüenza, he's very embarrassed
8 (proporcionar) to provide: su empresa da trabajo a cincuenta personas, his factory gives work to fifty people
9 (una conferencia, charla) to give
(impartir clases) to teach
(recibir una clase) to have
US to take
10 (presentir) me da (en la nariz/en el corazón) que eso va a salir bien, I have a feeling that everything is going to turn out well
11 (estropear) to ruin: me dio la noche con sus ronquidos, he spoilt my sleep with his snoring
12 (abrir el paso de la luz) to switch on
(del gas, agua) to turn on
13 (propinar una bofetada, un puntapié, etc) to hit, give
14 (aplicar una mano de pintura, cera) to apply, put on
(un masaje, medicamento) to give
15 (considerar) dar por, to assume, consider: lo dieron por muerto, he was given up for dead
ese dinero lo puedes dar por perdido, you can consider that money lost
dar por supuesto/sabido, to take for granted, to assume
16 (la hora, un reloj) to strike: aún no habían dado las ocho, it was not yet past eight o'clock
17 (realizar la acción que implica el objeto) dar un abrazo/susto, to give a hug/fright
dar un paseo, to go for a walk
dar una voz, to give a shout
II verbo intransitivo
1 (sobrevenir) le dio un ataque de nervios, she had an attack of hysterics
2 dar de comer/cenar, to provide with lunch/dinner 3 dar a, (mirar, estar orientado a) to look out onto, to overlook
(una puerta) to open onto, lead to: esa puerta da al jardín, this door leads out onto the garden 4 dar con, (una persona, objeto) to come across: no fuimos capaces de dar con la contraseña, we couldn't come up with the password
dimos con él, we found him 5 dar de sí, (una camiseta, bañador) to stretch, give 6 dar en, to hit: el sol me daba en los ojos, the sun was (shining) in my eyes 7 dar para, to be enough o sufficient for: ese dinero no me da para nada, this money isn't enough for me
♦ Locuciones: dar a alguien por: le dio por ponerse a cantar, she decided to start singing
le dio por nadar, he got it into his head to go swimming
dar a entender a alguien que..., to make sb understand that...
dar la mano a alguien, to shake hands with sb
dar para: el presupuesto no da para más, the budget will not stretch any further
dar que hablar, to set people talking
dar que pensar: el suceso dio que pensar, the incident gave people food for thought
dar a conocer, (noticia) to release
' dar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abasto
- abrigar
- acelerón
- acertar
- acogerse
- acomodar
- acreditar
- admitir
- aflojar
- agradecer
- alarma
- albergue
- alcance
- alerta
- alimentar
- alojamiento
- alta
- amagar
- apetecer
- apurar
- armar
- asesorar
- atinar
- baño
- batalla
- blanca
- blanco
- bola
- bote
- brazo
- brinco
- buena
- bueno
- cabezada
- cabida
- cada
- calabaza
- calentar
- callar
- callada
- callo
- campanada
- cancha
- cante
- cara
- carpetazo
- carrete
- casar
- chivatazo
- citar
English:
about-face
- about-turn
- act up
- advance
- amplify
- announce
- around
- attach
- attest
- back
- backpedal
- barge into
- bear
- beat
- beat up
- beg
- begrudge
- birth
- block
- bluster
- bolster
- bop
- boss about
- boss around
- bother
- bounce
- bound
- breast-feed
- brief
- buff
- bull's-eye
- butt
- call
- chase down
- checkmate
- cheer
- chime
- circle
- clout
- coach
- come across
- credence
- day
- deal
- death
- deliver
- deposit
- direct
- discharge
- disgust
* * *♦ vt1. [entregar, otorgar] to give;dar algo a alguien to give sth to sb, to give sb sth;da parte de sus ingresos a los necesitados she gives o donates part of her income to the poor;dame el azúcar, por favor could you pass o give me the sugar, please?;¡dámelo! give it to me!, give me it!;se lo di a mi hermano I gave it to my brother;daría cualquier cosa por saber lo que piensa I'd give anything to know what he's thinking2. [pagar] to give;[ofrecer en pago] to offer;¿cuánto te dieron por la casa? how much did they give you for the house?;el concesionario me da 2.000 euros por la moto vieja the dealer's offering 2,000 euros for my old motorbike;300 dólares, ¿quién da más? [en subasta] is there any advance on 300 dollars?3. [proporcionar] to give, to provide with;la salsa le da un sabor muy bueno the sauce gives it a very pleasant taste, the sauce makes it taste very nice;este color le da un aspecto diferente a la habitación this colour makes the room look different;le di instrucciones de cómo llegar a casa I gave her directions for getting to my house;no nos dio ninguna explicación sobre su ausencia he didn't give us o provide us with any explanation for his absence;le dimos ánimos para que siguiera con su trabajo we encouraged her to continue with her work;su familia hizo un gran esfuerzo por darle estudios universitarios his family went to a great deal of effort to enable him to go to university4. [conceder] to give;le han dado el Premio Nobel she has been awarded o given the Nobel Prize;le dieron una beca he was awarded o given a grant;yo no le daría demasiada importancia I wouldn't attach too much importance to it;al final me dieron la razón in the end they accepted that I was right;le dieron una semana más para presentar el informe they gave o allowed him one more week to hand in the report;me dieron permiso para ir al médico I got o was allowed time off work to go to the doctor;¿da su permiso para entrar? may I come in?;nos dieron facilidades de pago they offered us easy payment terms;los médicos no le dan más de seis meses de vida the doctors don't give him more than six months (to live);¿qué interpretación das a este descubrimiento? how would you interpret this discovery?dar la bienvenida a alguien to welcome sb;le di las gracias por su ayuda I thanked her for her help;fuimos a darles el pésame we went to offer them our condolences;dale recuerdos de mi parte give him my regards, say hello to him from me;dale la enhorabuena give her my congratulations;me dio su opinión al respecto he gave me his opinion on the matter;¿quién le dará la noticia? who's going to tell o give her the news?6. [producir] to give, to produce;[frutos, flores] to bear; [beneficios, intereses] to yield;estas vacas dan mucha leche these cows produce a lot of milk;esta cuenta da un 5 por ciento de interés this account offers a 5 percent interest rate, this account bears interest at 5 percent;esta lámpara da mucha luz this light is very bright;le dio tres hijos she bore him three children7. [provocar] to give;me da vergüenza/pena it makes me ashamed/sad;me da risa it makes me laugh;me da miedo it frightens me;¡me da una rabia que me traten así! it infuriates me that they should treat me in this way!;me dio un susto tremendo she gave me a real fright;el viaje me dio mucho sueño the journey made me really sleepy;da gusto leer un libro tan bien escrito it's a pleasure to read such a well-written book;los cacahuetes dan mucha sed peanuts make you very thirsty;este paseo me ha dado hambre this walk has made me hungry o given me an appetite;estas botas dan mucho calor these boots are very warm8. [luz, agua, gas] [encender] to turn o switch on;[suministrar por primera vez] to connect; [suministrar tras un corte] to turn back on9. [fiesta, cena] to have, to hold;dar una cena en honor de alguien to hold o give a dinner in sb's honour;darán una recepción después de la boda there will be a reception after the wedding10. [en naipes] [repartir] to deal11. [sujeto: reloj] to strike;el reloj dio las doce the clock struck twelve12. Cine, Teatro & TV to show;[concierto, interpretación] to give;¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? – dan una película del oeste what's on the TV tonight? – they're showing a western o there's a western on;dieron la ceremonia en directo they broadcast the ceremony livedio una patada a la pelota he kicked the ball;darle un golpe/una puñalada a alguien to hit/stab sbdar barniz a una silla to varnish a chair15. [señales, indicios] to show;dar pruebas de sensatez to show good sense;dar señales de vida to show signs of life16. [enseñar] to teach;[conferencia] to give;dar inglés/historia to teach English/history;dio una clase muy interesante she gave a very interesting class;mañana no daremos clase there won't be a class tomorrowdoy clases de piano con una profesora francesa I have piano classes with a French piano teacher;doy dos clases de francés a la semana I have two French classes a weekdar un suspiro to sigh, to give a sigh;dar un vistazo a to have a look at;dio lectura a los resultados de la elección she read out the election results;cuando se enteró de la noticia, dio saltos de alegría when he heard the news, he jumped for joy;voy a dar un paseo I'm going (to go) for a walkes tan pesado que me dio la tarde he's so boring that he ruined the afternoon for me;el bebé nos da las noches con sus lloros the baby never lets us get a decent night's sleepeso lo doy por hecho I take that for granted;doy por sentado que vendrás a la fiesta I take it for granted that o I assume you'll be coming to the party;doy por explicado este periodo histórico that's all I want to say about this period of history;doy esta discusión por terminada I consider this discussion to be over;dar a alguien por muerto to give sb up for dead22. RP [inyección] to give23. Compdonde las dan las toman you get what you deserve;no dar una to get everything wrong♦ vi1. [en naipes] [repartir] to deal;me toca dar a mí it's my deal2. [entregar]dame, que ya lo llevo yo give it to me, I'll carry it3. [horas] to strike;dieron las tres three o'clock struckla piedra dio contra el cristal the stone hit the window;como no te portes bien, te voy a dar if you don't behave, I'll smack you[botón, timbre] to press;dale al control remoto hit the remote control;dale al pedal press down on the pedal;Informátdale a la tecla de retorno hit o press return;dale a la manivela turn the handle[sujeto: pasillo, puerta] to lead to; [sujeto: casa, fachada] to face;todas las habitaciones dan al mar all the rooms look out onto o face the sea7. [sujeto: luz, viento]el sol daba de lleno en la habitación the sunlight was streaming into the room;la luz me daba directamente en la cara the light was shining directly in my face;aquí da mucho viento it's very windy here8. [encontrar]dar con algo/alguien to find sth/sb;he dado con la solución I've hit upon the solutionda de mamar a su hijo she breast-feeds her sonno dar ni para pipas: ¡eso no te da ni para pipas! that's not even enough to buy a bag of peanuts!aquello me dio que pensar that made me think12. [importar]¡y a ti qué más te da! what's it to you?;no vamos a poder ir al cine – ¡qué más da! we won't be able to go to the cinema – never mind!;y si no lo conseguimos, ¿qué más da? if we don't manage it, so what?;¡qué más da quién lo haga con tal de que lo haga bien! what does it matter o what difference does it make who does it as long as they do it properly?;lo siento, no voy a poder ayudar – da igual, no te preocupes I'm sorry but I won't be able to help – it doesn't matter, don't worry;¿vamos o nos quedamos? – da lo mismo should we go or should we stay? – it doesn't make any differencediste en el blanco, hay que intentar reducir las pérdidas you hit the nail on the head, we have to try and reduce our lossesahora le ha dado por no comer fruta now she's decided not to eat fruit;le dio por ponerse a cantar en medio de la clase he took it into his head to start singing in the middle of the class;¿está aprendiendo ruso? – sí, le ha dado por ahí is she learning Russian? – yes, that's her latest thing;Formaldar en hacer algo to take to doing sth;el viejo dio en leer libros de caballería the old man took to reading books on chivalry17.dar de sí [ropa, calzado] to give, to stretch;este sueldo da mucho de sí this salary goes a long way;estos zapatos no dan para más these shoes have had it;es un poco tonto, no da para más he's a bit stupid, he's not up to anything else18. [expresa enfado]te digo que pares y tú, ¡dale (que dale)! I've told you to stop, but you just carry on and on!;¡y dale con la música! there he goes again, playing loud music!;te hemos dicho que no menciones el tema, y tú, dale que te pego we've told you not to mention the subject, but you just carry on regardless o but here you are, bringing it up again;¡y dale! te lo he dicho bien claro, no voy a ir how many times do I have to tell you? o I've said it once and I'll say it again, I'm not going19. RP [comunicar]¿me darías con tu madre? could I speak to your mother?, could you put your mother on?;le doy con el Sr. Hualde I'll put you through to Mr Hualde20. CompFampara dar y tomar: había cerveza para dar y tomar there was loads of beer;Famdarle a: ¡cómo le da a la cerveza! he certainly likes his beer!;Famdarle algo a alguien: si no se calla me va a dar algo if he doesn't shut up soon, I'll go mad;si sigues trabajando así te va a dar algo you can't go on working like that;Esp muy Fam¡que le den!: ¿que no quiere cooperar? ¡que le den! he doesn't want to co-operate? well, stuff him!* * *<part dado>I v/t1 give; fiesta give, have;dar un salto/una patada jump/kick, give a jump/kick;dar miedo a frighten;el jamón me dio sed the ham made me thirsty;dar de comer/beber a alguien give s.o. something to eat/drink3 película show, screen4:el reloj dio las tres the clock struck three5:¡dale (que dale)! fam don’t keep on! fam ;y siguió dale que te pego fam and he kept on and onII v/idame give it to me, give me it2:3:dar con algo/alguien come across sth/s.o., find sth/s.o.;no di con el nombre I couldn’t think of the name4:dar para be enough for;no da para más it’s past its best5:le dio por insultar a su madre fam she started insulting her mother6:¡qué más da! what does it matter!;da igual it doesn’t matter7:en algo hit sth;el sol le daba en la cara he had the sun in his eyes, the sun was in his eyes8:dar por muerto a alguien give s.o. up for dead9:dar que hablar give people something to talk about;da que pensar it makes you think, it gives you something to think about* * *dar {22} vt1) : to give2) entregar: to deliver, to hand over3) : to hit, to strike4) : to yield, to produce5) : to perform6) : to give off, to emit7)dar como ordar por : to regard as, to considerdar vi1) alcanzar: to suffice, to be enoughno me da para dos pasajes: I don't have enough for two fares2)dar a ordar sobre : to overlook, to look out on3)dar con : to run into4)dar con : to hit upon (an idea)5)dar de sí : to give, to stretch* * *dar vb¿cuánto me das por lavarte el coche? how much will you give me for washing your car?2. (poner en las manos) to pass¿me da un kilo de naranjas, por favor? could I have a kilo of oranges, please?4. (poner en la televisión) to be on5. (ofrecer fiesta) to have7. (tener ataque, enfermedad) to have10. (encender, conectar) to turn on¿has dado el gas? have you turned the gas on?me dio las buenas noches he said goodnight to me / he wished me goodnightdar a to overlook / to look ontodar igual not to matter / not to mind¿qué más da? what difference does it make? -
104 habilitar
v.1 to fit out, to equip.habilitó el desván para cuarto de huéspedes he fitted out the attic as a guest bedroom2 to authorize (law) (autorizar).3 to finance.4 to habilitate, to equip, to furnish, to enable.* * *2 (capacitar) to entitle, qualify; (autorizar) to empower, authorize3 FINANZAS to finance* * *VT1) [+ persona] (=dar derecho a) to qualify, entitle; (=permitir) to enable; (=autorizar) to empower, authorize2) (=preparar) to equip, fit out3) (Econ) [con dinero] to financehabilitar a algn — Cono Sur (Agr) to make sb a loan in kind ( with the next crop as security), give sb credit facilities; CAm, Méx * (=dar un anticipo) to give sb an advance, sub sb *
4) Cono Sur (Com) to take into partnership5) CAm (Agr) to cover, serve6) Caribe (=fastidiar) to annoy, bother* * *verbo transitivo1) < lugar> to fit out2) <persona/institución> to authorize; título to qualify, authorize; documento to authorize, empower3) (frml) (Com, Fin)habilitar a alguien con algo — con fondos to provide somebody with something
4) (Col) (Educ) to retake, to make up (AmE)* * *= fit out.Ex. To get full use out of them, however, you have to fit them out with accessories.* * *verbo transitivo1) < lugar> to fit out2) <persona/institución> to authorize; título to qualify, authorize; documento to authorize, empower3) (frml) (Com, Fin)habilitar a alguien con algo — con fondos to provide somebody with something
4) (Col) (Educ) to retake, to make up (AmE)* * *= fit out.Ex: To get full use out of them, however, you have to fit them out with accessories.
* * *habilitar [A1 ]vtA ‹lugar› to fit outhan habilitado el sótano como discoteca the basement has been fitted out as a discothequeel local todavía no está habilitado para ser ocupado the premises are not yet ready for occupation o have not yet been fitted outB (autorizar) ‹persona/institución› to authorizeel título la habilita para enseñar the diploma qualifies o authorizes o enables her to teachestá habilitada para cobrar la pensión de su madre she is empowered o authorized to collect her mother's pensioneste documento lo habilita para venderlos this document authorizes o empowers him to sell themtendrá que ser habilitado con los fondos suficientes it will have to be provided with sufficient funds ( frml)* * *
habilitar ( conjugate habilitar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹ lugar› to fit out
2 ‹persona/institución› to authorize;
[ título] to qualify, authorize;
[ documento] to authorize, empower
3 (Col) (Educ) to retake, to make up (AmE)
habilitar verbo transitivo
1 (una casa, un edificio) to fit out
2 (a una persona) to entitle
3 Fin (un crédito) to finance
' habilitar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
calificar
* * *habilitar vt1. [acondicionar] to equip, to fit out;habilitó el desván para cuarto de huéspedes he fitted out o furnished the attic as a guest bedroomno está habilitado para ejercer en el país he's not authorized to practise in this country3. [financiar] to finance;el gobierno ha habilitado créditos para la reconstrucción de la zona the government has made funds available for the reconstruction of the area* * *v/t1 lugar fit out2 persona authorize* * *habilitar vt1) : to enable, to authorize, to empower2) : to equip, to furnish -
105 soponcio
m.1 fainting fit (informal).le dio un soponcio she passed out2 swoon, faint.* * *1 familiar swoon, fainting fit* * *masculino (fam)a) ( desmayo)b) ( ataque de nervios) fit (colloq)* * *masculino (fam)a) ( desmayo)b) ( ataque de nervios) fit (colloq)* * *( fam)le dio un soponcio she faintedcomo no lo encontremos, me da un soponcio if we don't find it, I'll just die ( colloq)¡qué soponcio! pensaba que había perdido la cartera what a fright! I thought I'd lost my walleta mi padre le va a dar un soponcio my father's going to have a fit ( colloq)* * *
soponcio sustantivo masculino (fam)a) ( desmayo):
soponcio m fam fainting fit, swoon
le dio un soponcio a causa del susto, the fright made him feel dizzy
* * *soponcio nmFam1. [desmayo] fainting fit;le dio un soponcio she passed out2. [enfado] fit;le va a dar un soponcio cuando vea mis notas she's going to have a fit when she sees my marks;como se entere, me da un soponcio I'll go nuts if he finds out* * *m:le dio un soponcio fam he passed out -
106 Zustand
m1. state, condition; in flüssigem / gasförmigem Zustand CHEM. in liquid / gaseous form, in the form of a liquid / gas; in gutem / schlechtem Zustand in good / bad condition; Auto, Geräte, Haus etc.: auch in good / bad repair; in betrunkenem Zustand (while) under the influence of alcohol; eine Frau in i-m Zustand umg. a woman in her condition; in was für einem Zustand befindet er sich? what’s his condition like?, what sort of shape is he in? umg.2. (Lage) situation; bes. negativ: state of affairs; (Verhältnisse) conditions Pl.; es herrschen chaotische Zustände the situation is completely chaotic, it’s absolute chaos; das ist doch kein Zustand! umg. it simply won’t do!; hier herrschen Zustände! umg. a fine state of affairs this is!; das sind ja Zustände wie im alten Rom! umg. (altmodisch) that’s straight out of the ark; (untragbar) these are impossible goings-on3. umg.: Zustände kriegen have a fit; da kann man ja Zustände kriegen! it’s enough to drive you up the wall* * *der Zustandshape; status; situation; condition; state; fettle* * *Zu|standmstate; (von Haus, Ware, Auto, MED) condition; (= Lage) state of affairs, situationin gutem/schlechtem Zústand — in good/poor condition; (Mensch auch) in good/bad shape; (Haus) in good/bad repair
in ungepflegtem/baufälligem Zústand — in a state of neglect/disrepair
in angetrunkenem Zústand — under the influence of alcohol
Wasser in flüssigem Zústand — water in its fluid state
eine Frau in ihrem Zústand... — a woman in her condition...
er war wirklich in einem üblen Zústand — he really was in a bad way; (seelisch) he really was in a state
Zustände bekommen or kriegen (inf) — to have a fit (inf), to hit the roof (inf)
das ist doch kein Zústand — that's not right
das sind ja Zustände! (inf) — it's terrible
* * *der1) (a condition or state: The road is in bad repair; The house is in a good state of repair.) repair2) (the condition in which a thing or person is: the bad state of the roads; The room was in an untidy state; He inquired about her state of health; What a state you're in!; He was not in a fit state to take the class.) state* * *Zu·stand<-[e]s, -stände>[ˈtsu:ʃtant, pl ˈtsu:ʃtɛndə]m1. (Verfassung) state, conditionbaulicher \Zustand state of repairgeistiger \Zustand mental stateseelischer \Zustand [emotional] statejdn in Besorgnis erregendem \Zustand antreffen to find sb in an alarming state; (Gesundheitszustand) [state of] healthwie ist sein \Zustand nach der Operation? how's he faring after the operation?sein \Zustand ist kritisch his condition is criticalin einem beklagenswerten/traurigen \Zustand in a miserable/sad state [or condition]; Mensch a. in miserable/sad shapein deinem/meinem \Zustand in your/my condition; (Aggregatzustand) statein flüssigem/gasförmigem \Zustand in a fluid/gaseous statein ordnungsgemäßem \Zustand JUR in good order and conditionin unbeschädigtem \Zustand in sound conditionim wachen \Zustand while awakein den besetzten Gebieten herrschen katastrophale Zustände conditions are catastrophic in the occupied zonesdas ist doch kein \Zustand! it's a disgrace!bei euch herrschen ja Zustände! your house is a disgrace!, you're living in a pigsty pej3.▶ Zustände bekommen [o kriegen] (fam) to have a fit fam, to hit the roof fam, BRIT a. to throw a wobbly sl* * *1) condition; (bes. abwertend) stategeistiger/gesundheitlicher Zustand — state of mind/health
Zustände kriegen — (ugs.) have a fit (coll.)
2) (Stand der Dinge) state of affairs; situationdas sind ja [schöne] Zustände! — that's a fine state of affairs!; these are fine goings-on!
das ist doch kein Zustand! — that just won't do (coll.); s. auch Rom
* * *Zustand m1. state, condition;in flüssigem/gasförmigem Zustand CHEM in liquid/gaseous form, in the form of a liquid/gas;in gutem/schlechtem Zustand in good/bad condition; Auto, Geräte, Haus etc: auch in good/bad repair;in betrunkenem Zustand (while) under the influence of alcohol;eine Frau in i-m Zustand umg a woman in her condition;in was für einem Zustand befindet er sich? what’s his condition like?, what sort of shape is he in? umges herrschen chaotische Zustände the situation is completely chaotic, it’s absolute chaos;das ist doch kein Zustand! umg it simply won’t do!;hier herrschen Zustände! umg a fine state of affairs this is!;das sind ja Zustände wie im alten Rom! umg (altmodisch) that’s straight out of the ark; (untragbar) these are impossible goings-on3. umg:Zustände kriegen have a fit;da kann man ja Zustände kriegen! it’s enough to drive you up the wall* * *1) condition; (bes. abwertend) stategeistiger/gesundheitlicher Zustand — state of mind/health
Zustände kriegen — (ugs.) have a fit (coll.)
2) (Stand der Dinge) state of affairs; situationdas sind ja [schöne] Zustände! — that's a fine state of affairs!; these are fine goings-on!
das ist doch kein Zustand! — that just won't do (coll.); s. auch Rom
* * *-¨e m.condition n.state n.status n.(§ pl.: statuses) -
107 algo
adv.1 a bit (un poco).es algo más grande it's a bit bigger2 somewhat, a little bit, sort of, some.pron.1 something (alguna cosa).¿te pasa algo? is anything the matter?algo es algo something is better than nothingalgo así, algo por el estilo something like thatalgo así como… something like…por algo lo habrá dicho he must have said it for a reason2 a bit, a little (cantidad pequeña).algo de some3 something (cosa importante).se cree que es algo he thinks he's something (special)* * *1 (afirmación) something; (negación, interrogación) anything■ ¿quieres algo? do you want anything?■ ¿pasa algo? is anything wrong?, is anything the matter?■ ¿queda algo de café? is there any coffee left?► adverbio1 (un poco) a bit, a little, somewhat\algo así something like thatalgo es algo something is better than nothing* * *1. pron.something, anything- algo de2. adv.somewhat, rather* * *1. PRON1) [en oraciones afirmativas] something-¿no habéis comido nada? -sí, algo hemos picado — "haven't you eaten anything?" - "yes, we've had a little snack"
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algo así, es músico o algo así — he's a musician or something like that•
algo de, tuve algo de miedo — I was a bit scaredtienen algo de razón — they are right to a certain extent o in a way
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en algo, queríamos ser útiles en algo — we wanted to be of some use•
llegar a ser algo — to be something¿quieres tomarte algo? — would you like a drink?
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llegamos a las tres y algo — we arrived at three somethingsi no deja de comer dulces un día le va a dar algo — if he doesn't stop eating sweet things something will happen to him one day
si lo dice el director, por algo será — if the manager says so, he must have his reasons o there must be a reason for it
ya es algo —
ha logrado un estilo propio, lo que ya es algo — she has achieved her own style, which is quite something
2) [en oraciones interrogativas, condicionales] [gen] anything; [esperando respuesta afirmativa] something¿hay algo para mí? — is there anything o something for me?
¿puedes darme algo? — can you give me something?
¿le has dado algo más de dinero? — have you given him any more money?
¿no le habrá pasado algo? — nothing has happened to him, has it?
2. ADV1) [con adjetivo] rather, a littleestos zapatos son algo incómodos — these shoes are rather o a little uncomfortable
puede parecer algo ingenuo — he may seem slightly o rather o a little o somewhat frm naive
2) [con verbos] a little3. SM1)• un algo, tiene un algo que atrae — there's something attractive about him o there's something about him that's attractive
2) Col mid-afternoon snacksee ALGUNO, ALGO* * *Ia) something; (en frases interrogativas, condicionales, etc) anything; ( esperando respuesta afirmativa) something¿quieres algo de beber? — do you want something o anything to drink?
por algo será — there must be some o a reason
¿queda algo de pan? — is there any bread left?
b) ( en aproximaciones)IIadverbio a little, slightlyIII¿te duele? - algo — does it hurt? - a little o a bit
1)a)un algo — ( un no sé qué) something
si no llega pronto me va a dar algo — if he doesn't turn up soon, I'll go mad
b) ( un poco)2) (Col) ( merienda) mid-afternoon snack* * *= anything, somewhat, something, business [businesses, -pl.], kinda [kind of], something or other.Nota: Expresión utilizada para indicar que nos estamos refiriendo a cualquier cosa o a algo concreto de lo que no nos acordamos muy bien.Ex. It may or may not be too late to do anything about it.Ex. Both definitions have common roots, but their perspectives differ somewhat, the second definition being slightly broader in scope.Ex. Bibliographic coupling is based on the idea that two articles which both cite another earlier article must have something in common; if they both cite two earlier articles, the linking is increased; while if their bibliographies had half a dozen earlier articles in common we should be justified in assuming that they covered very much the same subject.Ex. I think this whole business about whether punctuation is obtrusive or not is quite honestly not worth discussing.Ex. This paper examines colloquial contractions (spelling variants such as ' kinda' and 'hafta') against a background of other variations in the English writing system.Ex. The article is entitled 'Participatory something or other through bargaining'.----* algas = algae.* algo absurdo = nonsense.* Algo a cargo de una sola persona = one-person operation.* algo anda mal = something is amiss.* algo antiestético = a blot on the landscape.* algo así como = something like.* algo banal = frill.* algo básico = necessity.* algo bueno = a good thing.* algo bueno aportará = something is bound to come of it.* algo casi seguro = a sure bet, safe bet.* algo concreto = that certain something.* algo demoledor = steamroller.* Algo desacertado = infelicity.* Algo desafortunado = infelicity.* algo desagradable a la vista = a blot on the landscape.* algo desconocido = virgin territory.* algo diferente = something else.* algo diferente de = something other than.* algo difícil = tall order.* algo digno de contemplar = a sight to behold.* algo digno de ver = a sight to behold.* algo distinto de = something other than.* algo diverto que hacer = fun thing to do.* algo en particular = that certain something.* algo esencial = essential.* algo es seguro = one thing is for sure.* algo estúpido = no-brainer.* algo estúpido, persona estúpida, algo fácil, algo obvio = no-brainer.* algo extra = frill.* algo fácil = no-brainer.* Algo falso = hoax.* algo grabado en piedra = tablet of stone.* algo hecho rápidamente = quickie.* algo impostergable = a matter of urgency.* algo inaplazable = a matter of urgency.* algo incompatible = a square peg in a round hole.* algo insignificante = just a little dot.* algo instintivo = gut feeling, gut instinct.* algo inútil = a dead dog.* algo irrelevante = irrelevance.* algo mal visto = dirty word.* algo maravilloso pero pasajero = a nine days wonder.* algo más = anything else.* algo más de = more of.* algo minúsculo = just a little dot.* algo muy agradable de oír = music to + Posesivo + ears.* algo muy diferente de = a far cry from.* algo muy difícil = a tough sell.* algo muy distinto de = a far cry from.* algo muy socorrido = standby [stand-by].* algo muy valioso = nugget.* algo obvio = no-brainer.* algo opcional = extra.* algo para picar = finger food.* algo parecido = suchlike.* Algo por lo que se puede cobrar = billable.* Algo que ahorra tiempo = time saver [timesaver].* Algo que es prescindible = inessential.* algo que estropea el paisaje = a blot on the landscape.* algo que rompe la armonía = a blot on the landscape.* Algo que se hace para matar el tiempo = time filler.* Algo que se le va tomando el gusto con el tiempo = acquired taste.* algo recién llegado = latecomer [late-comer].* algo seguro = safe bet.* algo sensacional = show-stopper [showstopper].* algo superfluo = frill.* algo urgente = rush on, a matter of urgency.* algo va mal = something is amiss.* algo visceral = gut feeling, gut instinct.* algo ya muy conocido y usado = old nag.* andar tramando algo malo = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* conseguir algo de = get + something out of.* convertirse en algo normal = become + standard practice, settle into + the norm.* estar haciendo algo que no se debe = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* estar tramando algo malo = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* haber algo raro con = there + be + something fishy going on with.* haber algo sospechoso con = there + be + something fishy going on with.* hacer algo alocado = do + something footloose and fancy-free.* hacer algo al respecto = do + something about it.* hacer algo con respecto a = do + something about.* merecerse algo = deserve + a little something.* o algo así = or something of that sort, or something to that effect, or something of that nature.* o algo parecido = or something of that sort, or something to that effect, or something of that nature, or anything like that, or words to that effect.* o algo similar = or something of that sort, or something to that effect, or something of that nature, or words to that effect.* obtener algo de = get + something out of.* pasar algo inesperado = things + take a turn for the unexpected.* por si sirve de algo = for what it's worth [FWIW].* preparar algo = put + a few things + together.* quien algo quiere algo le cuesta = no pain, no gain.* relativo a las algas = algal.* se obtendrá algo de provecho = something is bound to come of it.* ser algo bien conocido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.* ser algo bueno = be a good thing.* ser algo completamente distinto = be nothing of the sort.* ser algo común = be a fact of life, be a common occurrence, become + a common feature, be a part of life.* ser algo excepcional = be the exception rather than the rule, be in a league of its own.* ser algo fácil = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.* ser algo facilísimo = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.* ser algo habitual = become + a common feature, be a fact of life.* ser algo inevitable = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.* ser algo (muy) bien sabido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.* ser algo muy claro = be a dead giveaway.* ser algo muy obvio = be a dead giveaway.* ser algo muy poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo muy raro = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo natural para = come + naturally to, be second nature to + Pronombre.* ser algo normal = be a fact of life, become + a common feature, be a part of life.* ser algo permanente = be here to stay.* ser algo poco común = be the exception rather than the rule.* ser algo poco conocido que = it + be + a little known fact that.* ser algo poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo poco sabido que = it + be + a little known fact that.* ser algo por lo que = be a matter for/of.* ser algo que no ocurre con frecuencia = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo seguro = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.* sonsacar algo de = get + something out of.* tener algo en contra de = have + something against.* tener algo que ver con = have + something to do with.* tener algo reservado = have + something up + Posesivo + sleeve.* todo cuesta algo = nothing comes without a cost.* traerse algo malo entre manos = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* * *Ia) something; (en frases interrogativas, condicionales, etc) anything; ( esperando respuesta afirmativa) something¿quieres algo de beber? — do you want something o anything to drink?
por algo será — there must be some o a reason
¿queda algo de pan? — is there any bread left?
b) ( en aproximaciones)IIadverbio a little, slightlyIII¿te duele? - algo — does it hurt? - a little o a bit
1)a)un algo — ( un no sé qué) something
si no llega pronto me va a dar algo — if he doesn't turn up soon, I'll go mad
b) ( un poco)2) (Col) ( merienda) mid-afternoon snack* * *= anything, somewhat, something, business [businesses, -pl.], kinda [kind of], something or other.Nota: Expresión utilizada para indicar que nos estamos refiriendo a cualquier cosa o a algo concreto de lo que no nos acordamos muy bien.Ex: It may or may not be too late to do anything about it.
Ex: Both definitions have common roots, but their perspectives differ somewhat, the second definition being slightly broader in scope.Ex: Bibliographic coupling is based on the idea that two articles which both cite another earlier article must have something in common; if they both cite two earlier articles, the linking is increased; while if their bibliographies had half a dozen earlier articles in common we should be justified in assuming that they covered very much the same subject.Ex: I think this whole business about whether punctuation is obtrusive or not is quite honestly not worth discussing.Ex: This paper examines colloquial contractions (spelling variants such as ' kinda' and 'hafta') against a background of other variations in the English writing system.Ex: The article is entitled 'Participatory something or other through bargaining'.* algas = algae.* algo absurdo = nonsense.* Algo a cargo de una sola persona = one-person operation.* algo anda mal = something is amiss.* algo antiestético = a blot on the landscape.* algo así como = something like.* algo banal = frill.* algo básico = necessity.* algo bueno = a good thing.* algo bueno aportará = something is bound to come of it.* algo casi seguro = a sure bet, safe bet.* algo concreto = that certain something.* algo demoledor = steamroller.* Algo desacertado = infelicity.* Algo desafortunado = infelicity.* algo desagradable a la vista = a blot on the landscape.* algo desconocido = virgin territory.* algo diferente = something else.* algo diferente de = something other than.* algo difícil = tall order.* algo digno de contemplar = a sight to behold.* algo digno de ver = a sight to behold.* algo distinto de = something other than.* algo diverto que hacer = fun thing to do.* algo en particular = that certain something.* algo esencial = essential.* algo es seguro = one thing is for sure.* algo estúpido = no-brainer.* algo estúpido, persona estúpida, algo fácil, algo obvio = no-brainer.* algo extra = frill.* algo fácil = no-brainer.* Algo falso = hoax.* algo grabado en piedra = tablet of stone.* algo hecho rápidamente = quickie.* algo impostergable = a matter of urgency.* algo inaplazable = a matter of urgency.* algo incompatible = a square peg in a round hole.* algo insignificante = just a little dot.* algo instintivo = gut feeling, gut instinct.* algo inútil = a dead dog.* algo irrelevante = irrelevance.* algo mal visto = dirty word.* algo maravilloso pero pasajero = a nine days wonder.* algo más = anything else.* algo más de = more of.* algo minúsculo = just a little dot.* algo muy agradable de oír = music to + Posesivo + ears.* algo muy diferente de = a far cry from.* algo muy difícil = a tough sell.* algo muy distinto de = a far cry from.* algo muy socorrido = standby [stand-by].* algo muy valioso = nugget.* algo obvio = no-brainer.* algo opcional = extra.* algo para picar = finger food.* algo parecido = suchlike.* Algo por lo que se puede cobrar = billable.* Algo que ahorra tiempo = time saver [timesaver].* Algo que es prescindible = inessential.* algo que estropea el paisaje = a blot on the landscape.* algo que rompe la armonía = a blot on the landscape.* Algo que se hace para matar el tiempo = time filler.* Algo que se le va tomando el gusto con el tiempo = acquired taste.* algo recién llegado = latecomer [late-comer].* algo seguro = safe bet.* algo sensacional = show-stopper [showstopper].* algo superfluo = frill.* algo urgente = rush on, a matter of urgency.* algo va mal = something is amiss.* algo visceral = gut feeling, gut instinct.* algo ya muy conocido y usado = old nag.* andar tramando algo malo = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* conseguir algo de = get + something out of.* convertirse en algo normal = become + standard practice, settle into + the norm.* estar haciendo algo que no se debe = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* estar tramando algo malo = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* haber algo raro con = there + be + something fishy going on with.* haber algo sospechoso con = there + be + something fishy going on with.* hacer algo alocado = do + something footloose and fancy-free.* hacer algo al respecto = do + something about it.* hacer algo con respecto a = do + something about.* merecerse algo = deserve + a little something.* o algo así = or something of that sort, or something to that effect, or something of that nature.* o algo parecido = or something of that sort, or something to that effect, or something of that nature, or anything like that, or words to that effect.* o algo similar = or something of that sort, or something to that effect, or something of that nature, or words to that effect.* obtener algo de = get + something out of.* pasar algo inesperado = things + take a turn for the unexpected.* por si sirve de algo = for what it's worth [FWIW].* preparar algo = put + a few things + together.* quien algo quiere algo le cuesta = no pain, no gain.* relativo a las algas = algal.* se obtendrá algo de provecho = something is bound to come of it.* ser algo bien conocido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.* ser algo bueno = be a good thing.* ser algo completamente distinto = be nothing of the sort.* ser algo común = be a fact of life, be a common occurrence, become + a common feature, be a part of life.* ser algo excepcional = be the exception rather than the rule, be in a league of its own.* ser algo fácil = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.* ser algo facilísimo = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.* ser algo habitual = become + a common feature, be a fact of life.* ser algo inevitable = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.* ser algo (muy) bien sabido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.* ser algo muy claro = be a dead giveaway.* ser algo muy obvio = be a dead giveaway.* ser algo muy poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo muy raro = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo natural para = come + naturally to, be second nature to + Pronombre.* ser algo normal = be a fact of life, become + a common feature, be a part of life.* ser algo permanente = be here to stay.* ser algo poco común = be the exception rather than the rule.* ser algo poco conocido que = it + be + a little known fact that.* ser algo poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo poco sabido que = it + be + a little known fact that.* ser algo por lo que = be a matter for/of.* ser algo que no ocurre con frecuencia = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo seguro = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.* sonsacar algo de = get + something out of.* tener algo en contra de = have + something against.* tener algo que ver con = have + something to do with.* tener algo reservado = have + something up + Posesivo + sleeve.* todo cuesta algo = nothing comes without a cost.* traerse algo malo entre manos = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* * *1 something; (en frases interrogativas, condicionales, etc) anything; (esperando respuesta afirmativa) somethingalgo le debe haber molestado something must have upset hersi llegara a pasarle algo, no me lo perdonaría if anything happened to her, I'd never forgive myself¿quieres algo de beber? do you want something o anything to drink?si no te creyó, por algo será if he didn't believe you there must be some o a reasonquiero que llegues a ser algo I want you to be somebodyle va a dar algo cuando lo vea he'll have a fit ( o go crazy etc) when he sees italgo así something like thatalgo es algo it's better than nothingque esté arrepentido ya es algo he's sorry, that's something at leastalgo DE algo:¿queda algo de pan? is there any bread left?hay algo de cierto en lo que dice there's some truth in what he says2(en aproximaciones): serán las once y algo it must be some time after elevenpesa tres kilos y algo it weighs three kilos and a bit, it weighs just over three kilosalgo2a little, slightlyse siente algo cansada she feels slightly o a little tiredson algo parecidos they're somewhat similares algo más caro, pero es mejor it's slightly o a little o a bit more expensive, but it is better¿te duele? — algo does it hurt? — a little o a bitalgo3A1un algo (un no sé qué) somethingtiene un algo que me recuerda a su madre she has something of her mother about her2(un poco): hay un algo de verdad en lo que dice there's a grain of truth o some truth in what she says* * *
algo 1 pronombrea) something;
(en frases interrogativas, condicionales, etc) anything;
( esperando respuesta afirmativa) something;
si llegara a pasarle algo if anything happened to her;
¿quieres algo de beber? do you want something o anything to drink?;
por algo será there must be some o a reason;
le va a dar algo he'll have a fit;
o algo así or something like that;
eso ya es algo at least that's something;
sé algo de francés I know some French;
¿queda algo de pan? is there any bread left?b) ( en aproximaciones):
pesa tres kilos y algo it weighs three kilos and a bit
algo 2 adverbio
a little, slightly;
es algo para ti it's a bit too big for you
algo
I pron indef
1 (afirmativo) something
(interrogativo) anything: su padre es arquitecto o algo así, his father is an architect or something like that
¿algo más?, anything else?
si tu madre te ha reñido, por algo será, if your mother has told you off, there must be a reason for it
familiar me pagan poco, pero algo es algo, they don't pay me much, but it's better than nothing
2 (cantidad pequeña) some, a little: ¿queda algo de comer?, is there any food left?
II adv (un poco) quite, somewhat: me encuentro algo cansado, I'm feeling rather tired
' algo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- acabar
- achicharrar
- acoger
- acostumbrada
- acostumbrado
- actitud
- actual
- alcanzar
- alisar
- almohada
- almorzar
- alquilar
- alrededor
- amagar
- añales
- aparecer
- apestar
- aprender
- así
- asociarse
- aspirar
- atinar
- atravesada
- atravesado
- aunar
- bajar
- bala
- bambolearse
- bandeja
- beneficiarse
- blanca
- blanco
- bombera
- bombero
- broma
- buena
- bueno
- cábala
- cacarear
- cazar
- cachondeo
- calentar
- canela
- cantar
- cantada
- cantado
- capaz
- cara
- carecer
English:
about
- access
- acclimatized
- account
- accountable
- accustom
- acquaint
- acquit
- acting
- action
- actual
- addicted
- advance
- advantage
- advice
- afraid
- again
- agree
- ahead
- aim
- aim at
- aim to
- all-out
- allow
- allowance
- amenable
- amends
- amiss
- anathema
- angry
- anxious
- any
- anything
- apologize
- appal
- appall
- appeal
- arrange
- as
- ask
- ask for
- assess
- assessment
- associate
- at
- attempt
- attest
- authorize
- away
- ax
* * *♦ pron1. [alguna cosa] something;[en interrogativas] anything;algo de comida/bebida something to eat/drink;algo para leer something to read;¿necesitas algo para el viaje? do you need anything for your journey?;¿te pasa algo? is anything the matter?;deben ser las diez y algo it must be gone ten o'clock;pagaron dos millones y algo they paid over two million;algo así, algo por el estilo something like that;algo así como… something like…;por algo lo habrá dicho he must have said it for a reason;si se ofende, por algo será if she's offended, there must be a reason for it;algo es algo something is better than nothing2. [cantidad pequeña] a bit, a little;algo de some;habrá algo de comer, pero es mejor que vengas cenado there will be some food, but it would be best if you had dinner before coming;¿has bebido cerveza? – algo did you drink any beer? – a bit3. Fam [ataque]te va a dar algo como sigas trabajando así you'll make yourself ill if you go on working like that;¡a mí me va a dar algo! [de risa] I'm going to injure myself o Br do myself an injury (laughing)!;[de enfado] this is going to drive me mad!4. [cosa importante] something;si quieres llegar a ser algo if you ever want to be anybody, if you ever want to get anywhere;se cree que es algo he thinks he's something (special)♦ adv[un poco] a bit;es algo más grande it's a bit bigger;estoy algo cansado de vuestra actitud I'm rather o somewhat tired of your attitude;se encuentra algo mejor she's a bit o slightly better;necesito dormir algo I need to get some sleep♦ nm1.un algo [cosa indeterminada] something;esa película tiene un algo especial that film has something specialtomar el algo to have a snack [between meals]* * *I pron1 en frases afirmativas something;algo es algo it’s something, it’s better than nothing;o algo así or something like that;unas 5.000 personas o algo así 5,000 or so people, 5,000 people more or less;por algo será there must be a reasonII adv rather, somewhat* * *algo adv: somewhat, ratheres simpático, pero algo tacaño: he's nice but rather stingyalgo pron1) : something2)algo de : some, a littletengo algo de dinero: I've got some money* * *algo1 adv rather / a bitalgo2 pron1. (en frases afirmativas) something2. (en frases interrogativas) anything¿quiere algo más, señora? would you like anything else, madam?¿pasa algo? is anything wrong?3. (cantidad indeterminada) some / any¿me dejas algo de dinero? can you lend me some money -
108 telele
m.fainting spell.* * *1 familiar fit, wobbly\darle a uno un telele familiar to have a fit, throw a wobbly* * *masculino (fam & hum)darle un telele a alguien — ( desmayarse) to faint; ( enfurecerse) to have a fit (colloq)
* * *masculino (fam & hum)darle un telele a alguien — ( desmayarse) to faint; ( enfurecerse) to have a fit (colloq)
* * *( fam hum)le dio un/el telele he came over all funny, he had a funny turn ( colloq)* * *
telele m fam fainting fit: cuando lo sepa le va a dar un telele, he'll have a fit when he finds out
* * *telele nmFamle dio un telele [desmayo] he passed out, he fainted;[enfado, ataque de nervios] he had a fit* * *m famfit fam ;le dio un telele he had a fit -
109 хандрить
1) General subject: be blue, be in a sulk, be in the blues, be in the doldrums, be in the dolefuls, get the blues, get the needle, get the needle, have a fit of the mopes, have a grouch, have the blues, have the hip, have the mumps, have the needle, have the pip, mope, mope about, mope by oneself, sulk, to be (down) in the dumps, to be in a sulk, to be in the doldrums, to be in the dolefuls, to be the victim of a morbid devil, feel blue, have the mopes, suffer from the mopes, have a mope2) Colloquial: be down in the dumps, be in the dumps, feel under the weather, grouch3) British English: mope around4) Jargon: collar the jive -
110 encaje
m.1 insertion, fitting-in (ajuste).2 lace (tejido).pañuelo/bragas de encaje lace handkerchief/knickers3 socket.4 bank adjustment.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: encajar.* * *1 (acto) fit, fitting3 COSTURA lace* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (Cos) laceencaje de bolillos — (lit) bobbin lace
tengo que hacer encaje de bolillos para que el sueldo me llegue a fin de mes — I have to juggle things around constantly to make ends meet
2) [de piezas] fitting3) (=cabida)una obra de difícil encaje en el concepto de teatro moderno — a work which does not fit easily into the concept of modern theatre
4) (Téc) (=hueco) socket; (=ranura) groove5) (=taracea) inlay, mosaicencaje de aplicación — appliqué, appliqué work
6) (Econ) reserve, stock* * *1) (Indum) lace2) (Fin) tb3) (Mec) socket* * *= lace.Ex. 'No, let a charming chintz and Brussels lace wrap my cold limbs, and shade my lifeless face so as not to be frightful of death'.----* bordado de encaje = lacework.* de encaje = lacy.* encaje de aguja a mano = needlepoint lace.* encaje de bolillos = bobbin lace.* encaje de hilo = tatting.* encajes = lacework.* hacer encaje = tat.* hacer encaje de bolillos para que cuadre Algo = do + the impossible, jump through + hoops, double over + backwards, juggle.* hecho de encaje = lacy.* persona que hace encajes = tatter.* * *1) (Indum) lace2) (Fin) tb3) (Mec) socket* * *= lace.Ex: 'No, let a charming chintz and Brussels lace wrap my cold limbs, and shade my lifeless face so as not to be frightful of death'.
* bordado de encaje = lacework.* de encaje = lacy.* encaje de aguja a mano = needlepoint lace.* encaje de bolillos = bobbin lace.* encaje de hilo = tatting.* encajes = lacework.* hacer encaje = tat.* hacer encaje de bolillos para que cuadre Algo = do + the impossible, jump through + hoops, double over + backwards, juggle.* hecho de encaje = lacy.* persona que hace encajes = tatter.* * *A ( Indum) lacepañuelo de encaje lace handkerchiefmedias de encaje lacy stockingsun camisón con encajes en el cuello a nightgown with a lacy collarB ( Fin) tbencaje bancario reserveC ( Mec) socket* * *
Del verbo encajar: ( conjugate encajar)
encajé es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
encaje es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
encajar
encaje
encajar ( conjugate encajar) verbo transitivo
1 (meter, colocar) to fit
2 (esp AmL fam) ( endilgar):◊ me encajeon a mí el trabajito I got saddled o landed with the job (colloq);
le encaja los hijos a la suegra she dumps the kids on her mother-in-law (colloq);
les encajeon tres goles they put three goals past them
verbo intransitivo
las piezas encajeon the pieces fitted together
encaje sustantivo masculino (Indum) lace;
encajar
I verbo transitivo
1 (algo dentro de algo) to insert: hay que encajar las fichas del rompecabezas, you have to fit the pieces of the puzzle together
2 (aceptar) to take: encaja muy mal las críticas, she takes criticism very badly
3 (un golpe a alguien) to land sb a blow
II verbo intransitivo
1 (ajustarse) to fit: este enchufe no encaja aquí, this plug doesn't fit
2 (cuadrar) no encaja en este ambiente, she doesn't fit in in this environment
su declaración no encaja con la del testigo, her statement doesn't agree with that of the witness
encaje sustantivo masculino lace
un pañuelo de encaje, a lace handkerchief
' encaje' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bolillo
- puntilla
English:
fit
- lace
- lacy
- socket
* * *encaje nm1. [ajuste] insertion, fitting in2. [tejido] lace;pañuelo de encaje lace handkerchief;un camisón de encaje a lacy nightdressencaje de bolillos bobbin lace;habrá que hacer encaje de bolillos para ajustarse al presupuesto we'll have to perform a minor miracle to keep within the budget* * *m lace* * *encaje nm1) : lace2) : financial reserve* * *encaje n lace -
111 Ohnmacht
f; -, -en1. MED. faint; Anfall: fainting fit; aus der Ohnmacht erwachen come (a)round, come to; in Ohnmacht fallen oder geh. sinken faint, pass out, lose consciousness; ich bin fast in Ohnmacht gefallen umg., fig. I nearly had a fit; aus einer Ohnmacht in die andere fallen umg., fig. have one fit after another* * *die Ohnmacht(Bewusstlosigkeit) blackout; fainting fit; faint; unconsciousness;(Machtlosigkeit) helplessness; palsy; powerlessness* * *Ohn|macht ['oːnmaxt]f -, -en1) (MED) faint, swoon (old)aus der Óhnmacht erwachen — to come round or to, to recover consciousness
2) (geh = Machtlosigkeit) powerlessness, helplessness, impotence* * *die1) (loss of consciousness: His faint gave everybody a fright.) faint2) (a fainting fit.) swoon* * *Ohn·macht<-, -en>[ˈo:nmaxt]faus der \Ohnmacht erwachen to come round [or to], to recover consciousnessin \Ohnmacht fallen to faint, to pass out, to swoon dated liter3.* * *die; Ohnmacht, Ohnmachten1) faint; swoon (literary)in Ohnmacht fallen od. (geh.) sinken — faint or pass out/swoon
2) (Machtlosigkeit) powerlessness; impotence* * *aus der Ohnmacht erwachen come (a)round, come to;in Ohnmacht fallen oder gehsinken faint, pass out, lose consciousness;ich bin fast in Ohnmacht gefallen umg, fig I nearly had a fit;aus einer Ohnmacht in die andere fallen umg, fig have one fit after anothergegenüber in the face of)* * *die; Ohnmacht, Ohnmachten1) faint; swoon (literary)in Ohnmacht fallen od. (geh.) sinken — faint or pass out/swoon
2) (Machtlosigkeit) powerlessness; impotence* * *-¨e f.blackout n.faint n.palsy n.swoon n. -
112 acondicionar
v.1 to convert, to upgrade.2 to prepare, to get ready.3 to condition, to fit up, to fit, to fix.* * *1 to fit up, set up2 (mejorar) to improve* * *verb* * *VT1) (=arreglar) to arrange, prepare; [+ pelo] to condition2) (Com) to fit out3) (=aclimatar) to air-condition* * *verbo transitivo1)a) <vivienda/local> to equip, fit outb) (Col) < carro> to soup up2) < pelo> to condition* * *= condition, retrofit, fit out.Ex. As we all know the traditional type of building depended on using elements of the external wall to permite daylight and ventilation to condition the internal spaces.Ex. This model is attractive both for 'retrofitting' existing software as well as providing flexibility to new systems.Ex. To get full use out of them, however, you have to fit them out with accessories.* * *verbo transitivo1)a) <vivienda/local> to equip, fit outb) (Col) < carro> to soup up2) < pelo> to condition* * *= condition, retrofit, fit out.Ex: As we all know the traditional type of building depended on using elements of the external wall to permite daylight and ventilation to condition the internal spaces.
Ex: This model is attractive both for 'retrofitting' existing software as well as providing flexibility to new systems.Ex: To get full use out of them, however, you have to fit them out with accessories.* * *acondicionar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹vivienda/local› to equip, fit outacondicionaron la sala para congresos they fitted out o equipped the hall for conferencesun centro sanitario debidamente acondicionado a properly-equipped health center2 ( Col) ‹carro› to soup upB ‹pelo› to condition* * *
acondicionar ( conjugate acondicionar) verbo transitivo
acondicionar verbo transitivo
1 to prepare, set up: acondicionaron el trastero como sala de juegos, they turned the storage room into a games room
2 (climatizar) to air-condition
3 (suavizar el cabello) to condition
' acondicionar' also found in these entries:
English:
condition
- fit out
- fit up
* * *♦ vt1. [reformar] to convert, to upgrade2. [preparar] to prepare, to get ready;acondicionaron la entrada para que pudieran pasar discapacitados they adapted o modified the entrance to enable access to disabled people3. [pelo] to condition♦ See also the pronominal verb acondicionarse* * *v/t1 un lugar equip, fit out2 pelo condition* * *acondicionar vt1) : to condition2) : to fit out, to furnish -
113 colère
colère [kɔlεʀ]feminine noun• être/se mettre en colère to be/get angry• faire or piquer une colère to throw a tantrum* * *kɔlɛʀ1) ( humeur) anger ( contre quelque chose at something; contre quelqu'un with somebody), wrath soutêtre en colère — to be angry ( contre with), to be mad (colloq) ( contre at)
se mettre en colère — to get angry ( contre with), to get mad (colloq) ( contre at)
passer sa colère sur quelqu'un — to take out ou vent one's anger on somebody
3) ( de la mer) fury, wrath sout; ( des cieux) wrath sout; ( d'un volcan) fury* * *kɔlɛʀ nf(= sentiment) anger, (= accès) fit of anger* * *colère nf1 ( humeur) anger (contre qch at sth; contre qn with sb), wrath sout; colère froide contained anger; la colère divine or de Dieu Divine wrath; être rouge de colère to be flushed with anger; avec colère in anger; passer sa colère sur qn to take out ou vent one's anger on sb; sous le coup de la colère in a fit of anger; être en colère to be angry (contre with), to be mad○ (contre at); se mettre en colère to get angry (contre with), to get mad○ (contre at); mettre qn en colère to make sb angry ou mad○; geste/larmes de colère angry gesture/tears; être colère○ to be angry ou mad○;2 ( crise) fit; ( caprice) tantrum; faire or piquer○ une colère ( crise) to have a fit; ( caprice) to throw a tantrum; il était dans une colère noire he was in a rage;la colère est mauvaise conseillère Prov one should never allow oneself to be influenced by anger.[kɔlɛr] nom fémininavec colère angrily, in angercolère bleue ou noire towering rage2. [crise] fit of anger ou rage[d'un enfant] tantruma. [adulte] to fly into a temperb. [enfant] to have ou to throw a tantrum3. (littéraire) [des éléments, des dieux] wrath————————[kɔlɛr] adjectif————————en colère locution adjectivalese mettre en colère to flare up, to lose one's temper -
114 припадам
1. faint (away), lose consciousness; collapse, have a fit; fall down in a fit/faintразг. pass outкниж. swoonприпадам от смях split o.'s sides with laughter; roll with laughter; laugh o.'s head off2. (за мъгла и пр.) fall, descend.се, припадна се fall to o.'s lot* * *припа̀дам,гл. faint (away), go into a faint; lose consciousness; collapse, have a fit; fall down in a fit/faint; разг. pass out; книж. swoon; шотл. dwam; \припадам от смях split o.’s sides with laughter; roll with laughter; laugh o.’s head off; fall about laughing.* * *collapse* * *1. (за мъгла и пр.) fall, descend.се, припадна се fall to o.'s lot 2. faint (away), lose consciousness;collapse, have a fit;fall down in a fit/faint 3. ПРИПАДАМ от смях split o.'s sides with laughter;roll with laughter;laugh o.'s head off 4. книж. swoon 5. разг. pass out -
115 fou
fou, folle [fu, fɔl]━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━1. adjectivea. mad• fou de colère/de joie out of one's mind with anger/with joyb. [rage, course] mad ; [amour, joie, espoir] insane ; [idée, désir, tentative, dépense] crazy ; [imagination] wildc. ( = énorme) (inf) [courage, énergie, succès, peur] tremendous• c'est fou ce qu'on s'amuse ! we're having such a great time! (inf)d. [véhicule] runaway ; [mèche de cheveux] unruly2. masculine nouna. lunatic• c'est un fou de jazz/tennis he's a jazz/tennis fanatic3. feminine nouna. lunatic* * *
1.
1) ( dément) mad2) ( insensé) [personne, idée] mad GB, crazy; [regard] wild; [soirée, histoire] crazytu n'es pas un peu fou? — are you mad ou crazy?
être fou furieux — (colloq) to be raving mad
être fou à lier — (colloq) to be stark raving mad (colloq)
3) ( considérable) [gaieté, enthousiasme] mad; [succès] huge4) ( incontrôlable) [véhicule, cheval] runaway; [terreur] wild; [mèche] stray; [cheveux] straggly; [course] headlong
2.
nom masculin, féminin madman/madwomanenvoyer quelqu'un chez les fous — (colloq) to send somebody to the nuthouse (colloq)
rire comme un fou — (colloq) to laugh one's head off
un fou du volant — (colloq) a car freak (colloq)
3.
••faire les fous — (colloq) to fool about
plus on est de fous plus on rit — (colloq) the more the merrier
* * *fu, fɔl (folle) fol (devant un nom masculin commençant par une voyelle ou un h muet)1. adj1) (= dément) mad, crazyIls sont complètement fous, ils doivent rouler à plus de 180. — They're completely mad, they must be doing over 180., They're completely crazy, they must be doing over 180.
Je ne suis pas fou,... — I'm no fool,...
fou à lier; fou furieux — raving mad
2) (= passionné)être fou de [foot, ski, guitare] — to be mad about, to be crazy about
3) (= déréglé) (comportement) wild, (appareil) not working properly4) (= intense) (nuit, aventure) wild5) (mèche) stray6) (herbe) wild7) (avec valeur intensive) (succès, affluence) terrific, tremendousc'est fou! (= étonnant) — it's incredible!
2. nm1) péjoratif (= malade) madmanfaire le fou; faire les fous — to fool around
2) [roi] jester, fool3) ÉCHECS bishop3. nf1) péjoratif (= malade) madwoman2) * (= homosexuel) gay boy ** * *A adj2 ( insensé) [personne, idée] mad GB, crazy; [regard] wild; [soirée, spectacle, livre, histoire] crazy; tu n'es pas un peu fou? are you mad ou crazy?; il y a de quoi devenir fou, c'est à vous rendre fou! it's enough to drive you mad GB ou crazy!; un fol espoir a wild hope; réaliser ses rêves les plus fous to see one's wildest dreams come true; les rumeurs les plus folles ont circulé the craziest rumoursGB were going around; il faut être fou pour faire ça! you'd have to be mad ou crazy to do that!; je ne suis pas assez folle pour… I'm not crazy enough to…; être fou furieux○ to be raving mad; être fou à lier○ to be stark raving mad○; entre eux c'est l'amour fou they're madly in love; fou de colère mad with rage; fou de joie wild with joy; fou (amoureux) de qn, fou d'amour pour qn madly in love with sb, crazy about sb; être fou de musique/peinture to be mad about music/painting;3 ( considérable) [gaieté, enthousiasme] mad; [monde, succès] huge; il y avait un monde fou there was a huge crowd; conduire à une vitesse folle to drive at a crazy speed; avoir un mal fou à faire to find it incredibly difficult to do; mettre un temps fou pour faire to take an incredibly long time to do; ça m'a coûté un prix fou it cost me a fortune; dépenser/gagner un argent fou to spend/to earn a fortune; c'est fou ce que le temps passe vite! it's amazing how time flies!;4 ( incontrôlable) [véhicule, cheval] runaway; [terreur] wild; [mèche] stray; [cheveux] straggly; [course] headlong; avoir or prendre le fou rire to have a fit of the giggles.B nm,f1 ( personne démente) madman/madwoman; envoyer qn chez les fous○ to send sb to the nuthouse○; courir/travailler comme un fou/une folle to run/work like mad; rire comme un fou○ to laugh one's head off;2 ( personne insensée) madman/madwoman; une folle m'a coupé la route! some madwoman cut in in front of me!; c'est un fou d'art contemporain he's mad about contemporary art; un fou du volant○ a car freak○; quelle bande de fous! what a bunch of lunatics!C nm2 Jeux ( aux échecs) bishop.faire les fous○ to fool about; plus on est de fous plus on rit○ the more the merrier; ⇒ amuser, guêpe.[fu] (devant nom masculin commençant par voyelle ou h muet fol [fɔl]) ( féminin folle [fɔl]) adjectifdevenir fou to go mad ou insaneêtre fou de bonheur/joie/douleur to be beside oneself with happiness/joy/griefêtre fou furieux ou à lier to be (stark) raving mad2. [déraisonnable] madrendre quelqu'un fou to drive ou to send somebody mad4. [passionné]être fou de quelqu'un/quelque chose to be mad ou wild about somebody/somethingentre eux, c'est l'amour fou they're crazy about each other, they're madly in love6. [incontrôlé] wildcamion/train fou runaway truck/trainavoir des mèches folles to have wild ou straggly hairfou rire (uncontrollable) giggle ou gigglesavoir ou être pris d'un fou rire to have a fit of the giggles7. (familier) [très important] tremendousgagner un argent fou to make piles ou a lot of money8. [incroyable] incrediblec'est fou, ce qui lui est arrivé what happened to him is incredible————————[fu] (devant nom masculin commençant par voyelle ou h muet fol [fɔl]), folle [fɔl] nom masculin, nom fémininvous n'avez pas vu le feu rouge, espèce de fou? didn't you see the red light, you stupid fool?b. [intensément] like mad ou crazyfaire le fou to act the fool ou idiot3. [passionné]c'est un fou de moto he's mad on ou crazy about bikes————————nom masculin2. HISTOIRE3. ORNITHOLOGIE————————folle nom féminin(familier & péjoratif) [homosexuel] queen -
116 sulk
1. noun, usu. in pl.2. intransitive verbhave a sulk or the sulks, be in or have a fit of the sulks — eingeschnappt sein (ugs.); schmollen
* * *(to show anger or resentment by being silent: He's sulking because his mother won't let him have an ice-cream.) schmollen- academic.ru/71967/sulky">sulky- sulkily
- sulkiness* * *[sʌlk]II. nto go into a \sulk einschnappen famto have [a fit of] the \sulks die Eingeschnappte/den Eingeschnappten spielen fam* * *[sʌlk]1. vischmollen, eingeschnappt sein, beleidigt sein; (photo model) einen Schmollmund machen2. nSchmollen ntto have a sulk —
she was in the sulks all day — sie schmollte den ganzen Tag
to go into a sulk — sich in den Schmollwinkel zurückziehen, einschnappen
* * *sulk [sʌlk]A v/i schmollen, eingeschnappt sein umgB s meist pl Schmollen n:* * *1. noun, usu. in pl.2. intransitive verbhave a sulk or the sulks, be in or have a fit of the sulks — eingeschnappt sein (ugs.); schmollen
* * *v.schmollen v. -
117 mope
məup
1. сущ.
1) дурак, глупец
2) вялый, апатичный, угрюмый человек
3) (the mopes) мн. хандра to have a fit of the mopes ≈ хандрить
2. гл. хандрить;
быть в подавленном состоянии, быть ко всему безучастным (часто mope by oneself, mope about) It's sad to see Jane moping about( the house) like this: what's the matter with her? ≈ Так грустно видеть, как Джейн ходит такая мрачная;
что с ней? унылый, угрюмый человек (сленг) дурак, тупица (the *s) pl хандра - to suffer from (a fit of) the *s, to have the *s хандрить хандрить, быть в подавленном состоянии, быть ко всему безразличным - to * in solitude хандрить в одиночестве - to * (oneself) to death смертельно тосковать mope (pl the mopes) хандра;
to have a fit of the mopes хандрить mope (pl the mopes) хандра;
to have a fit of the mopes хандрить ~ хандрить;
быть в подавленном состоянии, быть ко всему безучастным (часто mope by oneself, mope about) -
118 sulk
sʌlk
1. сущ. (обыкн. the sulks) дурное настроение
2. гл. дуться;
быть сердитым, мрачным, угрюмым плохое настроение;
хандра - to be in a * хандрить, дуться - he had a case of the *s он впал в хандру - to have a fit of the *s быть в дурном настроении;
дуться, хандрить дуться;
быть сердитым, мрачным;
хандрить - to * with smb. дуться /сердиться/ на кого-л. sulk (обыкн. the sulks) дурное настроение;
to have (a fit of) the sulks дуться;
быть сердитым;
in the sulks в плохом настроении sulk (обыкн. the sulks) дурное настроение;
to have (a fit of) the sulks дуться;
быть сердитым;
in the sulks в плохом настроении sulk (обыкн. the sulks) дурное настроение;
to have (a fit of) the sulks дуться;
быть сердитым;
in the sulks в плохом настроении ~ дуться;
быть сердитым, мрачным, угрюмым -
119 Krise
f; -, -n crisis (Pl. crises) (auch MED.); in eine Krise geraten get into a state of crisis; sich in einer Krise befinden be in (a state of) crisis; die Krise kriegen umg. have a fit, Brit. auch throw a wobbly* * *die Krise(Krisensituation) crisis;(Wirtschaftskrise) depression* * *Kri|se ['kriːzə]f -, -ncrisiser hatte eine schwere Kríse — he was going through a difficult crisis
* * *(a time of great danger or difficulty: a crisis such as the recent flooding; You can rely on her in a crisis.) crisis* * *Kri·se<-, -n>[ˈkri:zə]f1. (schwierige Situation) crisis2. MED crisis3.* * *die; Krise, Krisen crisiswenn sie das hört, kriegt sie die Krise — she'll have a fit when she hears that (coll.)
* * *in eine Krise geraten get into a state of crisis;sich in einer Krise befinden be in (a state of) crisis;* * *die; Krise, Krisen crisiswenn sie das hört, kriegt sie die Krise — she'll have a fit when she hears that (coll.)
* * *-n f.crisis n.crunch n.showdown n. -
120 giggle
1. noun1) Kichern, das; Gekicher, das2. intransitive verb[a fit of] the giggles — ein Kicheranfall
* * *['ɡiɡl] 1. verb(to laugh in a nervous or silly way.) kichern2. noun(a laugh of this kind.) das Kichern- academic.ru/31125/giggler">giggler- giggly* * *gig·gle[ˈgɪgl̩]II. nit was just a \giggle das war bloß Spaßto do sth for a \giggle etw zum Spaß machento get/have [a fit of] the \giggles einen Lachanfall bekommen* * *['gɪgl]1. nGekicher nt no pl, Kichern nt no pl..., he said with a giggle —..., sagte er kichernd
it was a bit of a giggle (inf) — es war ganz lustig
to do sth as a giggle — etw aus Spaß tun
2. vikichern, gickeln (inf)* * *giggle [ˈɡıɡl]A v/i kichernB v/t etwas kichernd sagen:she giggled her agreement sie stimmte kichernd zuC s1. Kichern n, Gekicher n:have the giggles kichern müssenfor a giggle aus oder im Spaß* * *1. noun1) Kichern, das; Gekicher, das[a fit of] the giggles — ein Kicheranfall
2) (coll.) (amusing person) Witzbold, der; (amusing thing, joke) Spaß, der2. intransitive verb* * *n.Gekicher n. v.kichern v.
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have a fit — or[have fits] or[throw a fit] {v. phr.} 1. To have a sudden illness with stiffness or jerking of the body. * /Our dog had a fit yesterday./ 2. {informal} To become angry or upset. * /Father will throw a fit when he sees the dent in the car./ *… … Dictionary of American idioms
have a fit — or[have fits] or[throw a fit] {v. phr.} 1. To have a sudden illness with stiffness or jerking of the body. * /Our dog had a fit yesterday./ 2. {informal} To become angry or upset. * /Father will throw a fit when he sees the dent in the car./ *… … Dictionary of American idioms
have\ a\ fit — • have a fit • have fits • throw a fit v. phr. 1. To have a sudden illness with stiffness or jerking of the body. Our dog had a fit yesterday. 2. informal To become angry or upset. Father will throw a fit when he sees the dent in the car. Howard… … Словарь американских идиом
have a fit — verb get very angry and fly into a rage The professor combusted when the student didn t know the answer to a very elementary question Spam makes me go ballistic • Syn: ↑flip one s lid, ↑blow up, ↑throw a fit, ↑hit the roof, ↑hit the ceiling, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
have a fit — verb a) To experience an epileptic seizure. She needs to keep her sugar level low or shell have a fit. b) To become suddenly enraged. Shell have a fit when she finds out a younger woman got the job she was hoping for … Wiktionary
have a fit — become very excited, have a conniption Promise me you won t have a fit if I fail math … English idioms
have a fit — have/throw a fit to be very angry. My mother threw a fit when she saw the mess we d made … New idioms dictionary
have a fit — become upset She had a fit when she saw what her son did to the car … Idioms and examples
have a fit — to become very upset or angry. My mother had a fit when she saw the mess we d made … New idioms dictionary
fit — fit1 [fit] vt. fitted or fit, fitting [ME fitten < ? or akin ? to ON fitja, to knit, tie ends of thread, akin to OHG fizza, skein of thread, ult. < IE * pedyo , fetter, lit., of the foot < base * ped , FOOT] 1. to be suitable or adapted… … English World dictionary
have\ fits — • have a fit • have fits • throw a fit v. phr. 1. To have a sudden illness with stiffness or jerking of the body. Our dog had a fit yesterday. 2. informal To become angry or upset. Father will throw a fit when he sees the dent in the car. Howard… … Словарь американских идиом