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1 âme
âme [αm]feminine noun• avoir or être une âme sensible to be a sensitive soul to be very sensitive• grandeur or noblesse d'âme high- or noble-mindedness* * *ɑm1) Philosophie, Religion soul(que) Dieu ait son âme — (may) God rest his/her soul
2) ( nature profonde) soul, spiritavoir une âme de poète — to have the soul of a poet ou a poetic soul
3) ( siège de la pensée et des émotions) soul4) ( conscience morale) soul5) (personne, habitant) soulc'est une âme généreuse — he/she has great generosity of spirit
pas âme qui vive — not a (living ou single) soul
6) (de nation, parti) soul (de of); ( de complot) moving spirit (de in)•Phrasal Verbs:- âme sœur* * *ɒm nf1) (esprit, principe vital) souldans l'âme; un joueur dans l'âme — a gambler through and through
2) (individu) soul* * *âme nf2 ( nature profonde) ( de l'homme) soul; ( de nation) soul, spirit; avoir une âme de poète to have the soul of a poet ou a poetic soul; avoir l'âme d'un pionnier/chef to have the pioneering spirit/the spirit of a leader; il se sentait l'âme d'un conquérant he felt in his soul the power of a conqueror; ville sans âme soulless town;3 ( siège de la pensée et des émotions) soul; du fond de l'âme from the (very) depths of one's soul; avoir l'âme sensible to be a sensitive soul; être ému jusqu'au fond de l'âme to be moved to the depths of one's soul; chanter/jouer avec âme to sing/play with feeling; interprétation sans âme soulless interpretation; socialiste/musicien dans l'âme a socialist/musician to the core;4 ( conscience morale) soul; avoir l'âme sereine to have an easy conscience; grandeur or noblesse d'âme nobility of spirit; paix de l'âme spiritual peace; en mon âme et conscience in all honesty;5 (personne, habitant) soul; âme noble noble soul; c'est une âme généreuse he/she has great generosity of spirit; une bonne âme a kind soul; une bonne âme, une âme charitable aussi iron some kind soul; sans voir âme qui vive without seeing a (living ou single) soul; hameau de 25 âmes hamlet of 25 souls;6 (de résistance, nation, parti) soul (de of); ( de complot) moving spirit (de in);7 Tech (de canon, fusil) bore; (de rail, statue, câble) core; ( de soufflet) air-valve; ( d'instrument à cordes) soundpost;8 ‡( terme d'affection) mon âme dear heart†.âme damnée partner in crime; âme en peine soul in torment; errer comme une âme en peine to wander around like a lost soul; âme sœur soul mate.[am] nom féminin1. [vie] soulavoir ou être une âme généreuse to have great generosity of spirit3. [principe moral]faire quelque chose avec/sans âme to do something with/without feelingde toute mon âme with all my heart ou soul5. [personne] soul(soutenu) [en appellatif]mon âme, ma chère âme (my) dearestâme charitable, bonne âme kind soulson âme damnée the person who does his evil deeds ou dirty work for himâmes sensibles, s'abstenir not for the squeamishchercher/trouver l'âme sœur to seek/to find a soulmate6. (littéraire) [inspirateur] soul8. [d'un violon] soundpost -
2 make
meɪk
1. гл.;
прош. вр. и прич. прош. вр. - made
1) делать;
совершать;
сделать
2) производить, изготовлять, составлять ( документ), Syn: assemble, manufacture, produce, create
3) заставлять, побуждать( кого-л. сделать что-л.) make him forget it! ≈ пусть забудет это!
4) подготовить, привести в состояние готовности to make a fire ≈ разжечь костер
5) стать;
сделаться;
становиться He will make a good manager. ≈ Он станет хорошим управляющим. He was made to be an artist. ≈ Ему суждено было стать художником.
6) вести себя, подобно... to make an ass (of oneself) ≈ вести себя, как скотина
7) производить действие, ассоциированное с дополнением: to make money ≈ зарабатывать деньги to make an answer ≈ отвечать to make success ≈ делать успехи to make start ≈ начинать to make meal ≈ перекусить ∙ make after make against make at make away with make back make down make for make it make into make of make off make on make out make over make towards make up make with to make one's living ≈ зарабатывать на жизнь to make a clean sweep of ≈ see sweep
1. to make do with smth. редк. ≈ довольствоваться чем-л.
2. сущ.
1) стиль, фасон, модель Do you like the make of my car ? ≈ Тебе нравится марка моего автомобиля?
2) производство, изготовление( об изделии) Is this your own make ≈ Это вашего собственного производства?
3) склад, конституция, сложение форма, конструкция;
модель, фасон - a new * of automobile новая модель автомобиля - dresses of a new * платья нового фасона - a coat of first-class * пальто отличного покроя - a tool of heavier * более тяжелый инструмент марка, тип, сорт - cars of all *s автомобили всех марок - what * is this? что это за модель /марка, система/? - houses after the Swiss * дома по швейцарскому образцу производство, работа;
изготовление - an automobile of English * автомобиль английского производства - knives of Birmingham * ножи бирмингемской работы - is this your own *? это вы сами производите?;
это ваше изделие?;
это вашего собственного изготовления? изготовленное или добытое количество;
продукция;
выработка конституция, сложение - a man of slender * стройный человек - a man with the * and muscles of a prize-fighter человек со сложением и мускулатурой борца склад (характера) - a man of this * человек такого склада /рода/ (электротехника) замыкание цепи - at * включенный, замкнутый( карточное) объявление( козыря и игры) (карточное) тасование твоя очередь тасовать( военное) (жаргон) повышение в чине;
новое назначение > on the * стремящийся к наживе;
делающий карьеру;
ищущий любовных приключений > * and mend hour (морское) (устаревшее) время, отведенное на пошивку и починку обмундирования;
(морское) свободное от нарядов время делать;
изготовлять, производить - to * tables делать столы - to * in duplicate выполнять в двух экземплярах - nails are made of iron гвозди делают из железа - what is it made of? из чего это сделано? - made in the USA изготовлено /сделано/ в США - this Publishing House *s good books это издательство выпускает /издает, делает/ хорошие книги;
это издательство хорошо выпускает /издает/ книги - to * a meal готовить /приготовить/ еду - to * tea приготовить /заварить или вскипятить/ чай - I don't know how to * this dish я не знаю, как готовить /делать/ это блюдо - to * a coat сшить /сделать/ пальто - a suit made to order костюм, сшитый на заказ - to * a bed постелить постель - I'll * a bed for you on the sofa я вам постелю на диване - to * a nest вить /свивать/ гнездо - to * a track прокладывать путь или лыжню - to * hay сушить, ворошить или заготовлять сено - don't stand there as if you were made of stone не стой как истукан, не стой точно каменный составлять, делать, подготавливать - to * a list составить список - to * a note сделать заметку, записать( что-л.) - to * notes вести /делать/ записи, записывать, конспектировать - to * a note of smth. отметить что-л.;
сделать заметку относительно /по поводу/ чего-л. - to * a report подготовить доклад /отчет/ - to * one's will составить /написать/ завещание - to * a law создавать /устанавливать, вводить/ закон - to * a plan придумать /разработать/ план - let's not * premature plans не будем строить планы заранее;
не будем (заранее) загадывать создавать, творить - to * a poem сочинить /написать/ поэму или стихотворение - this author *s good books этот писатель пишет /сочиняет/ хорошие книги - he made a sketch он сделал рисунок /набросок/ - to * a film снимать фильм совершать, делать - to * a landing совершить посадку;
высадиться на берег - to * a mistake /a blunder/ совершить ошибку - to * a fresh start начинать сначала - he made an offence against good taste он погрешил против хорошего вкуса образовывать;
формировать - to * smb.'s character формировать чей-л. характер - to * one's own life самостоятельно строить свою жизнь - I made him what he is я сделал его таким, какой он есть - to * oneself сделать карьеру самостоятельно (без протекции) (редкое) тренировать, учить( животных) - he made the dog himself он сам обучил собаку считать, полагать - what do you * of this film? как вы находите этот фильм?, что вы думаете об этом фильме? - what do you * of him? какое у вас мнение о нем? - what distance do you * it from here to the village? как вы считаете, сколько отсюда до деревни? - I * it five miles по-моему, пять миль - how large do you * this crowd? сколько, по-вашеиу, здесь народу?, как вы думаете, сколько здесь народу? - what time do you * it? сколько, по-вашему, сейчас времени?;
сколько на ваших часах? - I * it half past four по-моему, половина пятого;
на моих( часах) половина пятого - what do you * this bird to be? что это, по-вашему, за птица? (сленг) украсть( сленг) сожительствовать с кем-л. зарабатывать, наживать (деньги, состояние) - to * money зарабатывать деньги, наживать деньги - to * money on the side зарабатывать халтурой /левой работой/, работать налево - how much (money) do you * a week? сколько (денег) вы зарабатываете /получаете/ в неделЮ/ - I * a good salary я получаю хорошую зарплату, мне много /хорошо/ платят - I made very little( money) on this я на этом заработал /нажил/ очень мало( денег) - to * a good thing of smth. хорошо заработать /нажиться, нагреть руки/ на чем-л. - he *s a $2000 a year( out) of his lands он получает со своих имений 2000 долларов в год - to * profit получать прибыль - to * a livelihood зарабатывать средства к существованию - to * a /one's/ living зарабатывать на жизнь - to * a /one's/ living with one's pen зарабатывать на жизнь пером /литературным трудом/ - to * a living (by) teaching music зарабатывать на жизнь уроками музыки - to * one's bread зарабатывать на существование /на хлеб/ приобретать( друзей, врагов) - to * friends завести /приобрести/ друзей;
подружиться - we made friends with him very quickly мы быстро подружились с ним - to * enemies нажить врагов - to * an ally of smb. сделать кого-л. своим союзником;
завоевать кого-л. на свою сторону заключать (соглашение, сделку) - to * an agreement прийти к соглашению, договориться - to * a treaty заключить договор - to * a bargain заключить сделку, договориться - to * terms прийти к соглашению назначать (свидание) - to * a date назначить свидание - to * an appointment условиться о встрече;
записаться на прием договориться, условиться (о времени, месте и т. п.) - when shall I see you, Monday of Tuesday? - Make it Tuesday когда я вас увижу, в понедельник или во вторник? - Договоримся на вторник - I shall * it for three o'clock я условлюсь /договорюсь/ на 3 часа назначать (на должность) ;
производить (в чин) - to * smb. a judge назначить кого-л. судьей - to * smb. a general произвести кого-л. в генералы - he was made commander-in-chief его сделали /назначили/ главнокомандующим - to * smb. a knight посвящать кого-л. в рыцари убирать (помещение) ;
приводить в порядок( комнату, постель) ;
наводить (порядок) - to * a room убрать комнату - to * a bed застилать /заправлять/ постель;
убирать кровать - I want to * order in /among/ my books я хочу привести в порядок свои книги выступать( с докладом) - to * a speech произносить речь издавать( звуки) ;
производить (шум) ;
звенеть, стучать, шуметь - to * a noise шуметь, поднимать шум - the creature made no sound животное не издало ни звука устраивать (скандал) - to * a row (разговорное) скандалить, затеять драку или ссору;
бурно протестовать - to * a scene устроить /закатить/ сцену - to * a fuss устраивать переполох /шум/;
волноваться, суетиться - to * a fuss of smb. носиться с кем-л. устраивать (шумиху) ;
производить (сенсацию) - to * a commotion устроить шум /переполох/ - to * a splash /a stir/ (разговорное) производить /вызывать/ сенсацию;
поднимать шум /шумиху/, вызывать /возбуждать/ всеобщий интерес - this film made a stir этот фильм возбудил большой интерес /произвел сенсацию/ - he made the front page( он вызвал такой интерес, что) о нем стали писать газеты /его имя попало на первые полосы/ - to * (much) ado (устаревшее) поднять( большой) шум - the novel made the bestseller list роман попал в список бестселлеров делать (снимок) ;
фотографировать - I want to * a few pictures of this building я хочу сделать несколько снимков этого здания совершать (поездку) - to * a tour совершить турне - he made a tour of the whole country он объездил всю страну - he made a long voyage он совершил длительное морское путешествие проходить, проезжать( какое-л. расстояние) - to * ten miles a day делать десять миль в день - we made only three miles that day мы прошли в тот день только три мили - this car *s 120 kilometres an hour скорость этой машины 120 километров в час;
эта машина делает /дает/ 120 километров в час достигать( какого-л. места) ;
прийти, войти (в гавань и т. п.) - to * (it to) the village before dark дойти до деревни засветло - to * the station in time вовремя прийти на станцию - we just made the train мы еле поспели на поезд - to * port войти в порт - the ship will never * port in such a storm корабль не сможет войти в порт в такую бурю - to * it into history войти в историю - to * it into Parliament пробиться в парламент( for) направляться, следовать( куда-л.) ;
двигаться( в каком-л. направлении) - to * for home направляться домой - to * for the open sea отправиться в открытое море - he made for the door он направился к двери;
он кинулся /бросился/ к двери (for) набрасываться, нападать( на кого-л.) - the bull made for him бык бросился на него( спортивное) достичь( цели) - to * the finish добраться до финиша, финишировать( спортивное) забить (мяч и т. п.) - to * the basket забросить мяч (баскетбол) - he always *s a goal он всегда забивает мяч в ворота - he made two tens он выбил две десятки (стрельба) преодолевать (препятствие) - to * a hurdle взять препятствие /барьер/ - to * a /the/ riffle (американизм) успешно преодолеть пороги (реки) ;
преодолеть трудности, пресупеть ( карточное) брать( взятку) ;
бить - I made the trick я взял эту взятку - the ace *s туз берет - he made the queen он побил карту дамой (карточное) объявлять (козырь или игру) (карточное) тасовать (колоду) ;
сдавать( карты) - whose turn is it to *? чья очередь сдавать? (морское) указывать( время) ;
бить склянки - noon was made пробило полдень есть (завтрак, обед, ужин) - to * a good meal хорошо поесть - to * a good breakfast хорошо позавтракать - to * a meal on /of/ smth. съесть что-л. - he made a meal on /of/ nuts он поел орехов, его еда состояла из орехов подниматься( о воде) - the tide is making fast приливная волна быстро поднимается - the water is making fast вода быстро прибывает;
уровень воды быстро поднимается как глагол-связка в составном именном сказуемом составлять, равняться - twenty shillings * a pound двадцать шиллингов составляют фунт;
в фунте двадцать шиллингов - two and two * four два и два равняется четырем - twice six *s twelve дважды шесть будет двенадцать как глагол-связка в составном именном сказуемом быть, являться - to * one of быть одним из;
быть участником;
быть в числе - will you * one of the party? не составишь ли ты нам компанию? - I made one of their group я был одним из них - to * a fourth быть четвертым (партнером в карточной игре) - you * the tenth here ты здесь десятый - this *s your tenth offence это ваше десятое нарушение - this *s the third time I've rung him я звоню ему уже в третий раз - this colour *s a perfect camouflage этот цвет служит отличной маскировкой - cold tea *s an excellent drink in summer холодный чай - прекрасный напиток летом - that *s a good answer это хороший ответ;
это вы удачно ответили - this book *s good /interesting/, reading это интересная книга;
эта книга легко читается как глагол-связка в составном именном сказуемом оказываться, становиться - she could * a good mother for them она могла бы стать им хорошей матерью - he will * her an excellent husband он будет ей прекрасным мужем - he will * a good musician из него выйдет хороший музыкант - the carpet will * your bed ковер будет служить вам постелью - this room will * a good study из этой комнаты выйдет хороший кабинет как глагол-связка в составном именном сказуемом образовывать, составлять - to * quorum составлять кворум - to * a House составлять кворум в палате - these books * a set эти книги составляют серию в сочетании с последующим существительным выражает действие, соответствующее значению существительного - to * a jump прыгнуть - to * a bow поклониться - to * a move сделать движение;
двинуться;
сделать ход - to * a start начинать;
отправиться - to * a good start положить хорошее начало - he made an early start он рано отправился (в путь) - to * a stop останавливаться, сделать остановку - to * inquiries справиться, наводить справки - to * a call посетить, нанести (непродолжительный) визит;
позвонить (по телефону) - I had to * a few calls that's why I was late я должен был зайти в несколько мест, поэтому я опоздал - let me * a call first разрешите я сначала позвоню - to * use of smth., smb. использовать что-л., кого-л. - in his book he has made extensive use of quotations в его книге много цитат в сочетании с последующим прилагательным выражает действие, соответствующее значению прилагательного - to * fast закрепить;
привязать - to * merry веселиться - to * public обнародовать, сделать общеизвестным;
сделать общественным, общим, общедоступным - to * good добиться успеха, достичь цели;
компенсировать, восполнять;
выполнять (обещанное) - he has talent and he'll * good он талантлив и добьется успеха - we'll * good your losses мы возместим вам ваши убытки - I promised you a present, I'll * good next time я обещал тебе подарок, в следующий раз я не забуду > * sure that the doors are locked проверь, заперты ли двери > to * for smth. способствовать, содействовать чему-л. > this did not * for happiness это не сулило счастья > to * do обходиться тем, что имеется;
справляться > we must * do on our pension мы должны обойтись одной пенсией > I am happy to * your acquaintance рад с вами познакомиться > to * oneself at home быть как дома;
хозяйничать > to * long hours очень много /усиленно/ работать > to * up one's mind решить, принять решение;
решиться > to * no sign и виду не показывать;
не протестовать > to * a face /faces/ (at smb.) гримасничать, строить гримасы, корчить /строить/ рожи (кому-л.) > to * a wry face сделать недовольную гримасу /кислую физиономию/ > to * eyes at smb. делать /строить/ глазки кому-л. > to * a long nose /(школ) (жаргон) a snook/ at smb. показать "нос" кому-л. > to * a long neck вытянуть шею > to * a long arm for smth. протянуть руку /протянуться/ за чем-л. > to * a little figure играть незначительную роль > to * a poor month прибедняться > to * hay нажиться;
нагреть руки > to * a hand преуспеть( в чем-л.) ;
добиться успеха > to * no hand of smth. сделать что-л. скверно, провалиться > to * one's jack (сленг) добиться успеха > to * one's pile нажить /сколотить/ состояние > to * a strike( американизм) напасть на золотую жилу > I made a strike мне здорово повезло > to * one's mark отличиться, добиться успеха;
(американизм) успеть, поспеть > to * time прийти вовремя /по расписанию/ > to * the train успеть на поезд > to * it добиться своей цели;
успеть, поспеть;
(сленг) сожительствовать > I knew that he would * it я знал, что он добьется своего > he'll * it through college он закончит колледж > do you think he will * it? как ты думаешь, он успеет? > to * it to the train успеть /не опоздать/ к поезду > to * a go of it (американизм) добиться успеха, преуспеть > to * short work of smth. быстро справиться /разделаться/ с чем-л. > to * oneself scarce исчезнуть, сгинуть, испариться > to * a run of it убежать, удрать > to * a fight of it оказывать сопротивление > to * a poor fight of it оказывать слабое сопротивление > to * an example of smb. наказать кого-л. в назидание другим > to * a cat's paw of smb. сделать кого-л. своим орудием > to * a bee-line for smth. пойти напрямик /кратчайшим путем/ куда-л. > to * a score off one's own bat сделать (что-л.) без посторонней помощи > to * a save спасти ворота (о вратаре) > to * a stab at smth. попытаться сделать что-л. > to * a shot попытаться угадать > his words made my blood boil у меня от его слов закипела кровь > to * smb.'s brain reel поразить /изумить, ошеломить/ кого-л. > to * smb.'s ears burn говорить о ком-л. за его спиной > to * the ears tingle оглушать;
резать слух > to * a song and dance about smth. поднимать шум из-за чего-л. > I shall * it hot for him! я ему задам! > to * a time /a day/ of it хорошо провести время, повеселиться > to * good cheer пировать, веселиться > to * whoopee( американизм) кутить, шумно веселиться > to * the welkin ring поднимать неимоверный шум > to * a long story short, to * short of long короче говоря > to * odds even устранить различия, сгладить разницу > to * a purse собирать деньги (особ. по подписке) ;
откладывать деньги > to * a bag (охота) убить немного дичи > to * book принимать ставки на лошадей > as they * them /'em/ чрезвычайно, исключительно, ужасно, чертовски > he is as stupid as they * them он набитый дурак > to * a hole in smb. всадить пулю в кого-л., застрелить кого-л. > to * a hole in the water утопиться > to * water мочиться;
дать течь( о корабле) > to * a pint measure hold a quart пытаться сделать явно невозможное > to * a virtue of necessity делать вид, что действуешь добровольно > to * old bones дожить до глубокой старости > * it snappy! покороче!;
поскорее!;
живо! > nine tailors * one man из девяти хилых не сделаешь и одного здорового > one fool *s many дураку всегда компания найдется > * haste slowly тише едешь, дальше будешь ~ составлять, равняться;
2 and 3 make 5 два плюс три равняется пяти to be on the ~ разг. делать карьеру to be on the ~ разг. заниматься( чем-л.) исключительно с корыстной целью ~ вид, форма, фасон, марка;
стиль;
тип, модель;
do you like the make of that coat? вам нравится фасон этого пальто? ~ становиться;
делаться;
he will make a good musician из него выйдет хороший музыкант;
he was made to be an actor он прирожденный актер ~ становиться;
делаться;
he will make a good musician из него выйдет хороший музыкант;
he was made to be an actor он прирожденный актер ~ out справляться (с чем-л.) ;
преуспевать;
how did he make out at the examination? как он сдал экзамен? ~ up мириться;
let us make it up давайте забудем это, давайте помиримся make: to ~ the best of см. best;
to make a clean sweep of см. sweep ~ вид, форма, фасон, марка;
стиль;
тип, модель;
do you like the make of that coat? вам нравится фасон этого пальто? ~ мор. войти (в порт и т. п.) ~ выработка ~ готовить, приготовлять;
to make a fire разжигать костер;
to make tea заваривать чай ~ (made) делать;
совершать;
сделать ~ делать ~ есть;
to make a good breakfast хорошо позавтракать;
to make a light meal перекусить ~ заключать соглашение ~ зарабатывать ~ изготавливать ~ изготовление ~ изделие ~ конституция, сложение ~ конструкция ~ марка ~ модель ~ назначать (на должность) ;
производить (в чин) ~ назначать на должность ~ карт. объявление козыря ~ подготавливать ~ получать, приобретать, добывать( деньги, средства) ;
зарабатывать;
to make money зарабатывать деньги;
to make one's living зарабатывать на жизнь ~ продукция, выработка ~ продукция ~ производить ~ производство, работа;
изделие;
our own make нашего производства ~ производство ~ процесс становления;
развитие ~ работа ~ разрабатывать ~ склад характера ~ со сложным дополнением означает заставлять, побуждать;
make him repeat it заставь(те) его повторить это ~ создавать, образовывать;
составлять (завещание, документ) ~ составлять, равняться;
2 and 3 make 5 два плюс три равняется пяти ~ составлять ~ становиться;
делаться;
he will make a good musician из него выйдет хороший музыкант;
he was made to be an actor он прирожденный актер ~ строение ~ вести себя как...;
строить из себя;
to make an ass (или a fool) of oneself валять дурака;
свалять дурака;
ставить себя в глупое положение;
поставить себя в глупое положение;
оскандалиться ~ считать, определять, предполагать;
what do you make the time? который, по-вашему, час?;
what am I to make of your behaviour? как я должен понимать ваше поведение? ~ карт. тасование ~ карт. тасовать;
make after уст. преследовать;
пускаться вслед ~ творить ~ разг. успеть, поспеть (на поезд и т. п.) ~ форма ~ формировать make: to ~ the best of см. best;
to make a clean sweep of см. sweep to ~ a dead set at напасть на to ~ a dead set at пристать с ножом к горлу к;
to make do (with smth.) редк. довольствоваться (чем-л.) set: to make a dead ~ at домогаться любви (внимания и т. п. - обыкн. о женщине) to make a dead ~ at подвергать резкой критике;
нападать на ~ готовить, приготовлять;
to make a fire разжигать костер;
to make tea заваривать чай ~ есть;
to make a good breakfast хорошо позавтракать;
to make a light meal перекусить to ~ a journey путешествовать;
to make progress развиваться;
делать успехи ~ есть;
to make a good breakfast хорошо позавтракать;
to make a light meal перекусить to ~ start начинать;
to make a mistake (или a blunder) ошибаться;
делать ошибку;
сделать ошибку to ~ an answer (или a reply) отвечать;
to make a pause остановиться;
to make war воевать;
вести войну to ~ nothing( of smth.) ничего не понять( в чем-л.) ;
to make oneself at home быть как дома;
to make a poor mouth прибедняться ~ карт. тасовать;
make after уст. преследовать;
пускаться вслед ~ against говорить не в пользу( кого-л.) to ~ an answer (или a reply) отвечать;
to make a pause остановиться;
to make war воевать;
вести войну ~ away with избавиться, отделаться( от чего-л., кого-л.) ;
убить (кого-л.) ;
make away with oneself покончить с собой, совершить самоубийство ~ back вернуться, возвратиться to ~ a dead set at пристать с ножом к горлу к;
to make do (with smth.) редк. довольствоваться (чем-л.) ~ for нападать;
набрасываться ~ for направляться ~ for способствовать, содействовать ~ for greater clarity вносить ясность to ~ oneself understood объяснять( - ся) (на иностранном языке) ;
to make (smth.) grow выращивать( что-л.) ~ со сложным дополнением означает заставлять, побуждать;
make him repeat it заставь(те) его повторить это ~ получать, приобретать, добывать (деньги, средства) ;
зарабатывать;
to make money зарабатывать деньги;
to make one's living зарабатывать на жизнь money: to make ~ зарабатывать деньги to make ~ разбогатеть;
in the money разг. богатый to ~ nothing (of smth.) ничего не понять (в чем-л.) ;
to make oneself at home быть как дома;
to make a poor mouth прибедняться to ~ nothing (of smth.) считать (что-л.) пустяком;
легко относиться( к чему-л.) nothing: to make ~ (of smth.) не понять (чего-л.) to make ~ (of smth.) никак не использовать (что-л.) to make ~ (of smth.) пренебрегать( чем-л.), легко относиться (к чему-л.) ~ off убежать, удрать to ~ nothing (of smth.) ничего не понять (в чем-л.) ;
to make oneself at home быть как дома;
to make a poor mouth прибедняться to ~ oneself understood объяснять(-ся) (на иностранном языке) ;
to make (smth.) grow выращивать (что-л.) understand: ~ (understood) понимать;
to make oneself understood уметь объясниться ~ out выставлять ~ out делать вид;
притворяться;
дать понять ~ out доказывать ~ out амер. жить, существовать ~ out разбираться ~ out различать ~ out разобрать ~ out составлять (документ) ;
выписывать (счет, чек) ~ out составлять ~ out справляться (с чем-л.) ;
преуспевать;
how did he make out at the examination? как он сдал экзамен? ~ out справляться ~ out увидеть, различить, понять ~ out a case доказывать справедливость иска ~ out a cheque выписывать чек ~ out an invoice выписывать счет-фактуру ~ over передавать;
жертвовать ~ over передавать ~ over переделывать to ~ a journey путешествовать;
to make progress развиваться;
делать успехи progress: ~ достижения, успехи;
to make progress делать успехи make ~ делать успехи to ~ start начинать;
to make a mistake (или a blunder) ошибаться;
делать ошибку;
сделать ошибку to ~ sure обеспечить;
to make time out амер. поспешить, помчаться to ~ sure убеждаться;
удостовериться ~ готовить, приготовлять;
to make a fire разжигать костер;
to make tea заваривать чай tea: Russian ~ чай с лимоном (подается в стаканах) ;
to make (the) tea заваривать чай make: to ~ the best of см. best;
to make a clean sweep of см. sweep to ~ sure обеспечить;
to make time out амер. поспешить, помчаться to ~ (smb.) understand дать (кому-л.) понять ~ up полигр. верстать ~ up возмещать ~ up восполнять ~ up выдумывать ~ up гримировать(ся) ~ up изготавливать ~ up компенсировать ~ up мириться;
let us make it up давайте забудем это, давайте помиримся ~ up подкраситься, подмазаться ~ up подлизываться, подхалимничать;
to make up (to smb.) заискивать, лебезить( перед кем-л.) ~ up подлизываться, подхалимничать;
to make up (to smb.) заискивать, лебезить (перед кем-л.) ~ up подходить, приближаться ~ up пополнять, возмещать, компенсировать;
наверстывать ~ up приближаться ~ up собирать ~ up составлять, собирать;
комплектовать ~ up составлять ~ up устраивать, улаживать ~ up шить;
кроить ~ up for возмещать ~ up for восполнять ~ up for компенсировать to ~ an answer (или a reply) отвечать;
to make a pause остановиться;
to make war воевать;
вести войну ~ производство, работа;
изделие;
our own make нашего производства ~ считать, определять, предполагать;
what do you make the time? который, по-вашему, час?;
what am I to make of your behaviour? как я должен понимать ваше поведение? ~ считать, определять, предполагать;
what do you make the time? который, по-вашему, час?;
what am I to make of your behaviour? как я должен понимать ваше поведение? -
3 sort
so:t
1. noun(a class, type or kind: I like all sorts of books; She was wearing a sort of crown.) clase, tipo, género
2. verb(to separate into classes or groups, putting each item in its place: She sorted the buttons into large ones and small ones.) clasificar- sorter- of a sort / of sorts
- out of sorts
- sort of
- sort out
sort1 n tipo / clasewhat sort of music do you prefer? ¿qué tipo de música prefieres?sort2 vb clasificartr[sɔːt]■ what sort of novels do you prefer? ¿qué tipo de novelas prefieres?1 (classify) clasificar2 (repair) arreglar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLa sort of una especie deit takes all sorts (to make a world) de todo hay en la viña del Señorof a sort / of sorts una especie denothing of the sort nada semejante■ you said she was mean, but she's nothing of the sort me dijiste que era tacaña, pero no lo es en absolutosort of en cierto modo■ did you like it? - well, sort of ¿te ha gustado? - bueno, en cierto modo síto sort oneself out poner sus pensamientos en ordensort ['sɔrt] vt: clasificarsort n1) kind: tipo m, clase fa sort of writer: una especie de escritor2) nature: índole f3)out of sorts : de mal humorn.• clase s.f.• especie s.f.• forma s.f.• modo s.m.• orden (Ordenamiento) s.m.• pelaje s.m.• tipo s.m.v.• apartar v.• clasificar v.• escoger v.• ordenar v.• separar v.
I sɔːrt, sɔːt1) (kind, type)a) ( of things) tipo m, clase fall sorts of adventures — todo tipo or toda clase de aventuras, aventuras de todo tipo or de toda clase, todo género or toda suerte de aventuras (liter)
what sort of car is it? — ¿qué tipo or clase de coche es?
don't tell lies: I didn't say anything of the sort — no digas mentiras: no dije nada semejante
b) ( of people)I know your sort — (BrE) ya sé de qué pie cojeas
a bad/good sort — (BrE) una mala/buena persona
c) ( approximating to)a sort of o sort of a — una especie de
2) (in phrases)of sorts, of a sort: he gave us a meal of sorts nos dio una comida, si se le puede llamar comida; sort of (colloq): it's sort of sad to think of him all alone da como pena pensar que está solo (fam); do you want to go? - well, sort of ¿quieres ir? - bueno, en cierto modo sí; out of sorts mal, pachucho (Esp fam); I'm feeling a bit out of sorts — no me encuentro muy bien
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a) ( classify) \<\<papers/letters\>\> clasificar*b) ( mend) arreglarPhrasal Verbs:- sort out[sɔːt]1. N1) (=kind) clase f, tipo ma new sort of car — una nueva clase or un nuevo tipo de coche
the sort you gave me last time — de la misma clase or del mismo tipo que me dio la última vez
•
books of all sorts, all sorts of books — libros de toda clase or de todo tipo, toda clase or todo tipo de libros•
I know his/ her sort — conozco el paño, conozco a esa clase de gente•
he's a painter of a sort or of sorts — se puede decir que es pintorit's tea of a sort — es té, pero de bastante mala calidad
nothing of the sort! — ¡nada de eso!
I shall do nothing of the sort — no lo haré bajo ningún concepto, ni se me ocurriría hacerlo
•
but not that sort — pero no de ese tipo, pero no así•
he's the sort who will cheat you — es de esa clase or de ese tipo de personas que te engañará, es de esos que or de los que te engañan- it takes all sorts to make a world2)•
sort of —a) (=type of)•
he's not the sort of man to say that — no es de los que dicen eso•
an odd sort of novel — una novela rara, un tipo extraño de novela•
he's some sort of painter — es pintor de algún tipo•
that's the sort of person I am — así soy yohe's not that sort of person — no es capaz de hacer eso, no es ese tipo de persona
•
that's the sort of thing I need — eso es lo que me hace falta•
this sort of house — una casa de este estilo•
what sort of car? — ¿qué tipo de coche?what sort of man is he? — ¿qué clase de hombre es?
b) *it's sort of awkward — es bastante or (LAm) medio difícil
I have a sort of idea that... — tengo cierta idea de que...
I sort of thought that... — quedé con la idea de que...
I sort of feel that... — en cierto modo creo que...
"aren't you pleased?" - "sort of" — -¿no te alegras? -en cierto sentido
3) (=person)•
he's a good sort — es buena persona or (esp LAm) buena gente•
he's an odd sort — es un tipo raro•
your sort never did any good — las personas como usted nunca hicieron nada bueno4)- be out of sorts5) (Comput) ordenación f2. VT1) (=classify, arrange) clasificarsheep2) (Comput) ordenar3) * (=resolve, settle) arreglar3.CPDsort code N — [of bank] número m de agencia
- sort out* * *
I [sɔːrt, sɔːt]1) (kind, type)a) ( of things) tipo m, clase fall sorts of adventures — todo tipo or toda clase de aventuras, aventuras de todo tipo or de toda clase, todo género or toda suerte de aventuras (liter)
what sort of car is it? — ¿qué tipo or clase de coche es?
don't tell lies: I didn't say anything of the sort — no digas mentiras: no dije nada semejante
b) ( of people)I know your sort — (BrE) ya sé de qué pie cojeas
a bad/good sort — (BrE) una mala/buena persona
c) ( approximating to)a sort of o sort of a — una especie de
2) (in phrases)of sorts, of a sort: he gave us a meal of sorts nos dio una comida, si se le puede llamar comida; sort of (colloq): it's sort of sad to think of him all alone da como pena pensar que está solo (fam); do you want to go? - well, sort of ¿quieres ir? - bueno, en cierto modo sí; out of sorts mal, pachucho (Esp fam); I'm feeling a bit out of sorts — no me encuentro muy bien
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a) ( classify) \<\<papers/letters\>\> clasificar*b) ( mend) arreglarPhrasal Verbs:- sort out -
4 play
I [pleɪ]1) teatr. opera f. (teatrale), dramma m., pièce f., rappresentazione f.2) (amusement)3) sportthe ball is in play, out of play — la palla è, non è buona
4) fig. gioco m., azione f.to come into play — entrare in gioco o in ballo
5) mecc. gioco m., agio m.••all work and no play (makes Jack a dull boy) — prov. = non c'è solo il lavoro nella vita
II 1. [pleɪ]to make a play for sb. — colloq. = fare di tutto per attirare l'attenzione di qcn
to play football, cards, hide and seek — giocare a calcio, a carte, a nascondino
to play sb. at chess, to play chess with sb. — giocare a scacchi con qcn.
to play a game of tennis with sb. — fare una partita a tennis con qcn.
to play a joke on sb. — fare uno scherzo a qcn
2) mus. suonare [instrument, symphony]3) teatr. (act out) recitare, interpretare (il ruolo di), fare (la parte di)to play a leading role in — fig. giocare un ruolo determinante in
4) (put on) mettere [tape, video, CD]5) sportto play the ball to sb. — passare la palla a qcn
6) (in chess) muovere [ piece]; (in cards) giocare, buttare (giù) [card, suit]7) econ.2.1) giocare2) fig.what does he think he's playing at? — BE colloq. a che gioco sta giocando?
3) sport giocare4) mus. [musician, band, orchestra] suonareshe's playing opposite him in "Macbeth" — recita con lui in "Macbeth"
6) (make noise) [fountain, water] scorrere, mormorare•- play off- play on- play out- play up••* * *[plei] 1. verb1) (to amuse oneself: The child is playing in the garden; He is playing with his toys; The little girl wants to play with her friends.) giocare2) (to take part in (games etc): He plays football; He is playing in goal; Here's a pack of cards - who wants to play (with me)?; I'm playing golf with him this evening.) giocare3) (to act in a play etc; to act (a character): She's playing Lady Macbeth; The company is playing in London this week.) recitare, interpretare4) ((of a play etc) to be performed: `Oklahoma' is playing at the local theatre.) essere recitato5) (to (be able to) perform on (a musical instrument): She plays the piano; Who was playing the piano this morning?; He plays (the oboe) in an orchestra.) suonare6) ((usually with on) to carry out or do (a trick): He played a trick on me.) giocare7) ((usually with at) to compete against (someone) in a game etc: I'll play you at tennis.) giocare (contro)8) ((of light) to pass with a flickering movement: The firelight played across the ceiling.) guizzare9) (to direct (over or towards something): The firemen played their hoses over the burning house.) dirigere10) (to put down or produce (a playing-card) as part of a card game: He played the seven of hearts.) giocare2. noun1) (recreation; amusement: A person must have time for both work and play.) gioco, divertimento2) (an acted story; a drama: Shakespeare wrote many great plays.) dramma; commedia3) (the playing of a game: At the start of today's play, England was leading India by fifteen runs.) partita4) (freedom of movement (eg in part of a machine).) gioco•- player- playable
- playful
- playfully
- playfulness
- playboy
- playground
- playing-card
- playing-field
- playmate
- playpen
- playschool
- plaything
- playtime
- playwright
- at play
- bring/come into play
- child's play
- in play
- out of play
- play at
- play back
- play down
- play fair
- play for time
- play havoc with
- play into someone's hands
- play off
- play off against
- play on
- play a
- no part in
- play safe
- play the game
- play up* * *I [pleɪ]1) teatr. opera f. (teatrale), dramma m., pièce f., rappresentazione f.2) (amusement)3) sportthe ball is in play, out of play — la palla è, non è buona
4) fig. gioco m., azione f.to come into play — entrare in gioco o in ballo
5) mecc. gioco m., agio m.••all work and no play (makes Jack a dull boy) — prov. = non c'è solo il lavoro nella vita
II 1. [pleɪ]to make a play for sb. — colloq. = fare di tutto per attirare l'attenzione di qcn
to play football, cards, hide and seek — giocare a calcio, a carte, a nascondino
to play sb. at chess, to play chess with sb. — giocare a scacchi con qcn.
to play a game of tennis with sb. — fare una partita a tennis con qcn.
to play a joke on sb. — fare uno scherzo a qcn
2) mus. suonare [instrument, symphony]3) teatr. (act out) recitare, interpretare (il ruolo di), fare (la parte di)to play a leading role in — fig. giocare un ruolo determinante in
4) (put on) mettere [tape, video, CD]5) sportto play the ball to sb. — passare la palla a qcn
6) (in chess) muovere [ piece]; (in cards) giocare, buttare (giù) [card, suit]7) econ.2.1) giocare2) fig.what does he think he's playing at? — BE colloq. a che gioco sta giocando?
3) sport giocare4) mus. [musician, band, orchestra] suonareshe's playing opposite him in "Macbeth" — recita con lui in "Macbeth"
6) (make noise) [fountain, water] scorrere, mormorare•- play off- play on- play out- play up•• -
5 swing
I [swɪŋ]1) (movement) (of pendulum, needle) oscillazione f.; (of body) dondolamento m.; (in golf, boxing) swing m.to aim o take a swing at — cercare di colpire [person, ball]
2) (in voting, public opinion) mutamento m., cambiamento m.; (in prices, values, economy) fluttuazione f.; (in business activity) variazione f.; (in mood) sbalzo m. (in di)a swing away from — (in opinions) un allontanamento da; (in behaviour, buying habits) un rifiuto di
3) (in playground) altalena f.4) mus. swing m.5) (rhythm) ritmo m.••to go with a swing — colloq. [ party] andare a gonfie vele
to get into the swing of things — colloq. entrare nell'ordine di idee
II 1. [swɪŋ]to be in full swing — [meeting, inquiry] essere in pieno svolgimento
1) (move to and fro) dondolare2) (move around, up, away)to swing sb. onto the ground — buttare qcn. a terra
he swung the telescope through 90° — ruotò il telescopio di 90°
to swing a trial sb.'s way — fare girare un processo in favore di qcn.
4) colloq. (cause to succeed) organizzare [election, match]2.1) (move to and fro) dondolare; [ pendulum] oscillare2) (move along, around)to swing onto the ground — (with rope) lanciarsi a terra
3)to swing at — (with fist) (fare il gesto di) colpire con un pugno
4) fig. (change)5) [music, musician] avere ritmo6) colloq. (be lively)7) colloq. o ant.to swing for — (be hanged) essere impiccato per
•* * *[swiŋ] 1. past tense, past participle - swung; verb1) (to (cause to) move or sway in a curve (from side to side or forwards and backwards) from a fixed point: You swing your arms when you walk; The children were swinging on a rope hanging from a tree; The door swung open; He swung the load on to his shoulder.) dondolare2) (to walk with a stride: He swung along the road.) camminare (di buon passo)3) (to turn suddenly: He swung round and stared at them; He is hoping to swing the voters in his favour.) girare, girarsi2. noun1) (an act, period, or manner, of swinging: He was having a swing on the rope; Most golfers would like to improve their swing.) dondolio, dondolamento2) (a swinging movement: the swing of the dancers' skirts.) oscillazione3) (a strong dancing rhythm: The music should be played with a swing.) ritmo (sostenuto)4) (a change in public opinion etc: a swing away from the government.) mutamento5) (a seat for swinging, hung on ropes or chains from a supporting frame etc.) altalena•- swinging- swing bridge
- swing door
- be in full swing
- get into the swing of things
- get into the swing
- go with a swing* * *I [swɪŋ]1) (movement) (of pendulum, needle) oscillazione f.; (of body) dondolamento m.; (in golf, boxing) swing m.to aim o take a swing at — cercare di colpire [person, ball]
2) (in voting, public opinion) mutamento m., cambiamento m.; (in prices, values, economy) fluttuazione f.; (in business activity) variazione f.; (in mood) sbalzo m. (in di)a swing away from — (in opinions) un allontanamento da; (in behaviour, buying habits) un rifiuto di
3) (in playground) altalena f.4) mus. swing m.5) (rhythm) ritmo m.••to go with a swing — colloq. [ party] andare a gonfie vele
to get into the swing of things — colloq. entrare nell'ordine di idee
II 1. [swɪŋ]to be in full swing — [meeting, inquiry] essere in pieno svolgimento
1) (move to and fro) dondolare2) (move around, up, away)to swing sb. onto the ground — buttare qcn. a terra
he swung the telescope through 90° — ruotò il telescopio di 90°
to swing a trial sb.'s way — fare girare un processo in favore di qcn.
4) colloq. (cause to succeed) organizzare [election, match]2.1) (move to and fro) dondolare; [ pendulum] oscillare2) (move along, around)to swing onto the ground — (with rope) lanciarsi a terra
3)to swing at — (with fist) (fare il gesto di) colpire con un pugno
4) fig. (change)5) [music, musician] avere ritmo6) colloq. (be lively)7) colloq. o ant.to swing for — (be hanged) essere impiccato per
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6 train
I trein noun1) (a railway engine with its carriages and/or trucks: I caught the train to London.) tren2) (a part of a long dress or robe that trails behind the wearer: The bride wore a dress with a train.) cola3) (a connected series: Then began a train of events which ended in disaster.) serie, sucesión4) (a line of animals carrying people or baggage: a mule train; a baggage train.) (animales) recua; convoy
II trein verb1) (to prepare, be prepared, or prepare oneself, through instruction, practice, exercise etc, for a sport, job, profession etc: I was trained as a teacher; The race-horse was trained by my uncle.) formar, enseñar, instruir; entrenar, preparar2) (to point or aim (a gun, telescope etc) in a particular direction: He trained the gun on/at the soldiers.) apuntar; (cámara) enfocar3) (to make (a tree, plant etc) grow in a particular direction.) guiar•- trained- trainee
- trainer
- training
train1 n trentrain2 vb1. entrenar2. estudiar / formarsetr[treɪn]1 (transport) tren nombre masculino2 (of dress) cola4 (retinue) grupo, séquito5 (of ideas, thoughts) serie nombre femenino, hilo; (of events) serie nombre femenino, sucesión nombre femenino1 SMALLSPORT/SMALL entrenar, preparar2 (teach) enseñar, formar, capacitar3 (one's eye, ear, voice) educar4 SMALLMILITARY/SMALL adiestrar5 (animal) enseñar; (to perfom tricks) amaestrar, adiestrar1 SMALLSPORT/SMALL entrenarse, prepararse2 (teach) estudiar3 SMALLMILITARY/SMALL adiestrarse\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLin train en fase de preparaciónto bring in its train acarrear, traer como consecuenciatrain driver maquinista nombre masulino o femeninotrain set juego de trenestrain spotter aficionado,-a a los trenestrain ['treɪn] vt1) : entrenar (atletas), capacitar (empleados), adiestrar, amaestrar (animales)2) point: apuntar (un arma, etc.)train vi: entrenar(se) (físicamente), prepararse (profesionalmente)she's training at the gym: se está entrenando en el gimnasiotrain n1) : cola f (de un vestido)2) retinue: cortejo m, séquito m3) series: serie f (de eventos)4) : tren mpassenger train: tren de pasajerosv.• adiestrar v.• aleccionar v.• amaestrar v.• educar v.• enseñar v.• entrenar v.• formar v.• orientar v.n.• cola s.f.• cola de un vestido s.f.• convoy s.m.• reguero de pólvora s.m.• serie s.m.• sucesión s.f.• séquito s.m.• tren s.m.treɪn
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1) ( Rail) tren mfast train — tren expreso or rápido
local o (BrE) slow train — tren que para en todas las estaciones
to take the train — tomar or (esp Esp) coger* el tren
to travel/go by train — viajar/ir* en tren; (before n)
train driver — (BrE) maquinista mf
train timetable — (esp BrE) horario m de trenes
train set — ferrocarril m de juguete
2)a) (of servants, followers) séquito m, cortejo mb) (of events, disasters) serie ftrain of thought: to lose one's train of thought — perder* el hilo (de las ideas)
3) (of dress, robe) cola f
II
1.
1)a) ( instruct) \<\<athlete\>\> entrenar; \<\<soldier\>\> adiestrar; \<\<child\>\> enseñar; ( accustom) acostumbrar, habituar*; \<\<animal\>\> enseñar; ( to perform tricks etc) amaestrar, adiestrar; \<\<employee/worker\>\> ( in new skill etc) capacitar; \<\<teacher\>\> formarthey are being trained to use the machine — los están capacitando en el uso de la máquina, les están enseñando a usar la máquina
b) \<\<voice/ear\>\> educar*c) \<\<plant\>\> guiar*2) ( aim)to train something ON something/somebody — \<\<camera/telescope\>\> enfocar* algo/a alguien con algo; \<\<gun\>\> apuntarle a algo/alguien con algo
2.
via) ( receive instruction) \<\<nurse/singer/musician\>\> estudiarshe's training to be a nurse/teacher — estudia enfermería/magisterio, estudia para enfermera/maestra
b) ( Sport) entrenar(se)[treɪn]1. N1) (Rail) tren mdiesel/electric train — tren m diesel/eléctrico
express/fast/slow train — tren m expreso/rápido/ordinario
high-speed train — tren m de alta velocidad
steam train — tren m de vapor
connecting train — tren m de enlace
through train — (tren m) directo m
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to catch a train (to) — coger or (LAm) tomar un tren (a)I've got a train to catch — tengo que coger or (LAm) tomar un tren
•
to change trains — cambiar de tren, hacer tra(n)sbordo•
to go by train — ir en tren•
to send sth by train — mandar algo por ferrocarril•
to take the train — coger or (LAm) tomar el trengravy•
to travel by train — viajar en tren2) (=line) [of people, vehicles] fila f ; [of mules, camels] recua f, reata f3) (=sequence) serie fa train of disasters/events — una serie de catástrofes/acontecimientos
•
the earthquake brought great suffering in its train — el terremoto trajo consigo gran sufrimientothe next stage of the operation was well in train — la siguiente fase de la operación ya estaba en marcha
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train of thought, to lose one's train of thought — perder el hilothey were both silent, each following her own train of thought — estaban las dos calladas, cada una pensando en lo suyo
4) (=entourage) séquito m, comitiva f5) [of dress] cola f6) (Mech) [of gears] tren m2. VT1) (=instruct) [+ staff] formar; [+ worker] (in new technique) capacitar; [+ soldier, pilot] adiestrar; [+ athlete, team] entrenar; [+ animal] (for task) adiestrar; (to do tricks) amaestrar; [+ racehorse] entrenar, prepararour staff are trained to the highest standards — el nivel de formación de nuestros empleados es del más alto nivel
you've got him well trained! — hum ¡le tienes bien enseñado! hum
he was trained in Salamanca — (for qualification) estudió en Salamanca; (for job) recibió su formación profesional en Salamanca
to train sb to do sth: his troops are trained to kill — a sus tropas se les enseña a matar
professional counsellors are trained to be objective — los consejeros profesionales están capacitados or adiestrados para ser objetivos
the dogs were trained to attack intruders — se adiestraba a los perros para que atacaran a los intrusos
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to train sb for sth, the programme trains young people for jobs in computing — el programa forma a la gente joven para realizar trabajos en informática•
to train sb in sth, officers trained in the use of firearms — oficiales entrenados or adiestrados en el uso de armas de fuegothey are training women in non-traditional female jobs — están formando a mujeres en trabajos que tradicionalmente no realizan las mujeres
2) (=develop) [+ voice, mind] educar3) (=direct) [+ gun] apuntar (on a); [+ camera, telescope] enfocar (on a)4) (=guide) [+ plant] guiar (up, along por)3. VI1) (=learn a skill) estudiarwhere did you train? — (for qualification) ¿dónde estudió?; (for job) ¿dónde se formó?
she was training to be a teacher — estudiaba para (ser) maestra, estudiaba magisterio
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she trained as a hairdresser — estudió peluquería, aprendió el oficio de peluquera•
he's training for the priesthood — estudia para meterse en el sacerdocio2) (Sport) entrenar, entrenarse4.CPDtrain attendant N — (US) empleado(-a) m / f de a bordo de un tren
train crash N — accidente m ferroviario
train driver N — maquinista mf
train fare N —
train journey N — viaje m en tren
train service N — servicio m de trenes
train station N — estación f de ferrocarril, estación f de tren
- train up* * *[treɪn]
I
1) ( Rail) tren mfast train — tren expreso or rápido
local o (BrE) slow train — tren que para en todas las estaciones
to take the train — tomar or (esp Esp) coger* el tren
to travel/go by train — viajar/ir* en tren; (before n)
train driver — (BrE) maquinista mf
train timetable — (esp BrE) horario m de trenes
train set — ferrocarril m de juguete
2)a) (of servants, followers) séquito m, cortejo mb) (of events, disasters) serie ftrain of thought: to lose one's train of thought — perder* el hilo (de las ideas)
3) (of dress, robe) cola f
II
1.
1)a) ( instruct) \<\<athlete\>\> entrenar; \<\<soldier\>\> adiestrar; \<\<child\>\> enseñar; ( accustom) acostumbrar, habituar*; \<\<animal\>\> enseñar; ( to perform tricks etc) amaestrar, adiestrar; \<\<employee/worker\>\> ( in new skill etc) capacitar; \<\<teacher\>\> formarthey are being trained to use the machine — los están capacitando en el uso de la máquina, les están enseñando a usar la máquina
b) \<\<voice/ear\>\> educar*c) \<\<plant\>\> guiar*2) ( aim)to train something ON something/somebody — \<\<camera/telescope\>\> enfocar* algo/a alguien con algo; \<\<gun\>\> apuntarle a algo/alguien con algo
2.
via) ( receive instruction) \<\<nurse/singer/musician\>\> estudiarshe's training to be a nurse/teacher — estudia enfermería/magisterio, estudia para enfermera/maestra
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7 aus
I Präp. (+ Dat)1. räumlich: out of; from; aus dem Fenster out of (Am. auch out) the window; aus einem Glas trinken drink out of ( oder from) a glass; aus der Ferne / Nähe betrachtet viewed from a distance / close up2. Herkunft: from; aus Berlin from Berlin; jemand aus der Nachbarschaft s.o. from the neighbo(u)rhood; aus ganz Europa from all over Europe; aus unserer Mitte from amongst us, from our midst; aus einer alten Familie from an old family; Kinder aus dieser Ehe children from this marriage; ein Mann aus dem Volke a man of the people; aus zuverlässiger Quelle on good authority; aus dem Jahr 1900 from the year 1900; aus der Zeit Cromwells from the time of Cromwell; aus dem Rokoko from the rococo period; aus dem Gedächtnis from memory; aus der Zeitung from the newspaper; aus dem Englischen from (the) English, aus dem Englischen übersetzt translated from the English (original)3. Ursache, Grund: out of; aus Achtung / Angst / Hass / Mitleid / Neugier out of respect / fear / hatred / pity / curiosity; aus Angst vor for fear of; aus Liebe / Spaß for love / fun; aus Liebe zu out of love for; aus Erfahrung from experience; aus Not through necessity; aus Unwissenheit out of ignorance; ausVersehen by mistake ( oder accident), inadvertently; aus Prinzip on principle; aus Gehorsam gegen from obedience to; aus ( genau) diesem Grund for this (very) reason; aus einer Laune ( heraus) on impulse, on the spur of the moment; aus sich (Dat) selbst heraus of one’s own accord, on one’s own initiaitive4. Veränderung: out of, of; aus dem Gleichgewicht out of ( oder off) balance; aus der Mode out of fashion; aus dem Projekt ist nichts geworden nothing came of the project; aus dem Ton eine Vase formen create ( oder make) a vase from the clay; aus jemandem einen guten Musiker machen make a good musician (out) of s.o.; aus ihr wird mal eine gute Ärztin she’ll make a good doctor one day; was ist aus ihr geworden? what(ever) became of her?; etwas aus sich (Dat) machen make something of o.s.; aus ihm ist nichts geworden he never made anything of himself ( oder his life)5. Beschaffenheit: made of; aus etw. bestehen consist of s.th.; aus Holz made (out) of wood, wooden...; Schuhe aus Leder shoes made of leather, leather shoesII Adv.1. (Ggs. an) an oder ein - aus on - off; Licht aus! lights out!; aus sein Gerät: be (switched) off, Licht: auch be out; Feuer: be out, have gone out2. umg. (vorbei) aus, basta! that’s ( oder that was) that; bei Streit: and that’s that, I don’t want to hear another word; aus ( und vorbei) sein be over; damit ist es ( jetzt) aus it’s all over now, that’s the end of that; mit unserem Urlaub ist es jetzt aus that’s the end of our holiday, so much for our holiday; es ist aus mit ihm (er ist tot) he’s had it; it’s curtains for him; (wir haben uns getrennt) I’m ( oder she’s) not going out with him any more, I’ve ( oder she’s) finished with him; zwischen den beiden ist es aus they’ve split up, they’ve finished, they’re not going out with each other any more; mit meiner Geduld ist es jetzt aus I’ve had enough, there’s a limit to what you can take, that’s the last straw fig.3. (Ggs. drin)b) (außer Haus sein) be out;c) umg. (ausgegangen) out, away; ich war gestern mit ihm aus I was ( oder went) out with him yesterday4. von... aus from; von Zypern aus from Cyprus; besuchen wir einige andere Länder: using Cyprus as a base; von Natur aus by nature; von sich (Dat) aus of one’s own accord; off one’s own bat umg., Am. on one’s own; von mir aus I don’t mind, I’m not bothered; von mir aus könnt ihr gehen (ich erlaube es) you can go as far as I’m concerned; (stört mich nicht) I don’t mind ( oder it doesn’t bother me) if you go; ärgerlich: go, then, for all I care!* * *out of (Präp.); out (Adv.); from (Präp.); out (Präp.); of (Präp.);(abgeschaltet) off (Adj.)* * *[aus]nt -, -ins politische Áús geraten — to end up in the political wilderness
2) no pl (= Ausscheiden) exit (für of)3) (= Ende) enddas Áús für die Firma ist unabwendbar — the company is doomed to close down
* * *1) for2) (made from; consisting of: a dress of silk; a collection of pictures.) of5) (because of: He did it out of curiosity/spite.) out of6) (from: He drank the lemonade straight out of the bottle.) out of7) ((in football) the ground outside the edges of the pitch (which are marked out with touchlines): He kicked the ball into touch.) touch* * *<->[aus]ins \Aus gehen to go out of play; (seitlich a.) to go into touch; (hinter der Torlinie a.) to go behind [for a corner/goalkick]2. (Ende) endvor dem beruflichen \Aus stehen to be at the end of one's career▪ das \Aus the end of the game [or match]; FBALL a. the final whistle* * *das; Aus1)der Ball ging ins Aus — (Tennis) the ball was out; (Fußball) the ball went out of play
2) (fig.) end* * *A. präp (+dat)1. räumlich: out of; from;aus dem Fenster out of (US auch out) the window;aus einem Glas trinken drink out of ( oder from) a glass;aus der Ferne/Nähe betrachtet viewed from a distance/close up2. Herkunft: from;aus Berlin from Berlin;jemand aus der Nachbarschaft sb from the neighbo(u)rhood;aus ganz Europa from all over Europe;aus unserer Mitte from amongst us, from our midst;aus einer alten Familie from an old family;Kinder aus dieser Ehe children from this marriage;ein Mann aus dem Volke a man of the people;aus zuverlässiger Quelle on good authority;aus dem Jahr 1900 from the year 1900;aus der Zeit Cromwells from the time of Cromwell;aus dem Rokoko from the rococo period;aus dem Gedächtnis from memory;aus der Zeitung from the newspaper;aus dem Englischen from (the) English,aus dem Englischen übersetzt translated from the English (original)3. Ursache, Grund: out of;aus Achtung/Angst/Hass/Mitleid/Neugier out of respect/fear/hatred/pity/curiosity;aus Angst vor for fear of;aus Liebe/Spaß for love/fun;aus Liebe zu out of love for;aus Erfahrung from experience;aus Not through necessity;aus Unwissenheit out of ignorance;ausVersehen by mistake ( oder accident), inadvertently;aus Prinzip on principle;aus Gehorsam gegen from obedience to;aus (genau) diesem Grund for this (very) reason;aus einer Laune (heraus) on impulse, on the spur of the moment;aus sich (dat)selbst heraus of one’s own accord, on one’s own initiaitive4. Veränderung: out of, of;aus der Mode out of fashion;aus dem Projekt ist nichts geworden nothing came of the project;aus jemandem einen guten Musiker machen make a good musician (out) of sb;aus ihr wird mal eine gute Ärztin she’ll make a good doctor one day;was ist aus ihr geworden? what(ever) became of her?;etwas aus sich (dat)machen make something of o.s.;aus ihm ist nichts geworden he never made anything of himself ( oder his life)5. Beschaffenheit: made of;aus etwas bestehen consist of sth;aus Holz made (out) of wood, wooden …;Schuhe aus Leder shoes made of leather, leather shoesB. adv1. (Ggs an)an oderein - aus on - off;Licht aus! lights out!;2. umg (vorbei)aus, basta! that’s ( oder that was) that; bei Streit: and that’s that, I don’t want to hear another word;aus (und vorbei) sein be over;mit unserem Urlaub ist es jetzt aus that’s the end of our holiday, so much for our holiday;es ist aus mit ihm (er ist tot) he’s had it; it’s curtains for him; (wir haben uns getrennt) I’m ( oder she’s) not going out with him any more, I’ve ( oder she’s) finished with him;zwischen den beiden ist es aus they’ve split up, they’ve finished, they’re not going out with each other any more;mit meiner Geduld ist es jetzt aus I’ve had enough, there’s a limit to what you can take, that’s the last straw fig3. (Ggs drin) SPORTaus! out!;ich war gestern mit ihm aus I was ( oder went) out with him yesterday4.von … aus from;von Natur aus by nature;von sich (dat)von mir aus I don’t mind, I’m not bothered;von mir aus könnt ihr gehen (ich erlaube es) you can go as far as I’m concerned; (stört mich nicht) I don’t mind ( oder it doesn’t bother me) if you go; ärgerlich: go, then, for all I care!5.auf etwas (akk)* * *das; Aus1)der Ball ging ins Aus — (Tennis) the ball was out; (Fußball) the ball went out of play
2) (fig.) end* * *adj.over adj. adv.out adv. präp.from prep.of prep.off prep. -
8 بارع
بَارِع \ accomplished: skilful: an accomplished musician. admirable: fit to be admired; very good: an admirable cook. brilliant: very clever: a brilliant woman. clever: quick in learning and understanding things; showing skill in using the brain or hands: a clever scientist a clever cook. ingenious: clever (person, idea, device, etc.); skilful at finding new ways of doing things. masterly: very skilfully done: a masterly performance by a musician. practised: skilled through experience: a practised musician. proficient: well trained or skilled: a proficient cook; proficient in two foreign languages. skilful: clever, esp. with the hands: a skilful driver. slick: clever (often in a bad sense): Slick business men are trustworthy. workmanlike: (of a skilled job) well and effectively done; suitable for doing the necessary work: workmanlike repair. -
9 accomplished
بَارِع \ accomplished: skilful: an accomplished musician. admirable: fit to be admired; very good: an admirable cook. brilliant: very clever: a brilliant woman. clever: quick in learning and understanding things; showing skill in using the brain or hands: a clever scientist a clever cook. ingenious: clever (person, idea, device, etc.); skilful at finding new ways of doing things. masterly: very skilfully done: a masterly performance by a musician. practised: skilled through experience: a practised musician. proficient: well trained or skilled: a proficient cook; proficient in two foreign languages. skilful: clever, esp. with the hands: a skilful driver. slick: clever (often in a bad sense): Slick business men are trustworthy. workmanlike: (of a skilled job) well and effectively done; suitable for doing the necessary work: workmanlike repair. -
10 admirable
بَارِع \ accomplished: skilful: an accomplished musician. admirable: fit to be admired; very good: an admirable cook. brilliant: very clever: a brilliant woman. clever: quick in learning and understanding things; showing skill in using the brain or hands: a clever scientist a clever cook. ingenious: clever (person, idea, device, etc.); skilful at finding new ways of doing things. masterly: very skilfully done: a masterly performance by a musician. practised: skilled through experience: a practised musician. proficient: well trained or skilled: a proficient cook; proficient in two foreign languages. skilful: clever, esp. with the hands: a skilful driver. slick: clever (often in a bad sense): Slick business men are trustworthy. workmanlike: (of a skilled job) well and effectively done; suitable for doing the necessary work: workmanlike repair. -
11 brilliant
بَارِع \ accomplished: skilful: an accomplished musician. admirable: fit to be admired; very good: an admirable cook. brilliant: very clever: a brilliant woman. clever: quick in learning and understanding things; showing skill in using the brain or hands: a clever scientist a clever cook. ingenious: clever (person, idea, device, etc.); skilful at finding new ways of doing things. masterly: very skilfully done: a masterly performance by a musician. practised: skilled through experience: a practised musician. proficient: well trained or skilled: a proficient cook; proficient in two foreign languages. skilful: clever, esp. with the hands: a skilful driver. slick: clever (often in a bad sense): Slick business men are trustworthy. workmanlike: (of a skilled job) well and effectively done; suitable for doing the necessary work: workmanlike repair. -
12 clever
بَارِع \ accomplished: skilful: an accomplished musician. admirable: fit to be admired; very good: an admirable cook. brilliant: very clever: a brilliant woman. clever: quick in learning and understanding things; showing skill in using the brain or hands: a clever scientist a clever cook. ingenious: clever (person, idea, device, etc.); skilful at finding new ways of doing things. masterly: very skilfully done: a masterly performance by a musician. practised: skilled through experience: a practised musician. proficient: well trained or skilled: a proficient cook; proficient in two foreign languages. skilful: clever, esp. with the hands: a skilful driver. slick: clever (often in a bad sense): Slick business men are trustworthy. workmanlike: (of a skilled job) well and effectively done; suitable for doing the necessary work: workmanlike repair. -
13 ingenious
بَارِع \ accomplished: skilful: an accomplished musician. admirable: fit to be admired; very good: an admirable cook. brilliant: very clever: a brilliant woman. clever: quick in learning and understanding things; showing skill in using the brain or hands: a clever scientist a clever cook. ingenious: clever (person, idea, device, etc.); skilful at finding new ways of doing things. masterly: very skilfully done: a masterly performance by a musician. practised: skilled through experience: a practised musician. proficient: well trained or skilled: a proficient cook; proficient in two foreign languages. skilful: clever, esp. with the hands: a skilful driver. slick: clever (often in a bad sense): Slick business men are trustworthy. workmanlike: (of a skilled job) well and effectively done; suitable for doing the necessary work: workmanlike repair. -
14 masterly
بَارِع \ accomplished: skilful: an accomplished musician. admirable: fit to be admired; very good: an admirable cook. brilliant: very clever: a brilliant woman. clever: quick in learning and understanding things; showing skill in using the brain or hands: a clever scientist a clever cook. ingenious: clever (person, idea, device, etc.); skilful at finding new ways of doing things. masterly: very skilfully done: a masterly performance by a musician. practised: skilled through experience: a practised musician. proficient: well trained or skilled: a proficient cook; proficient in two foreign languages. skilful: clever, esp. with the hands: a skilful driver. slick: clever (often in a bad sense): Slick business men are trustworthy. workmanlike: (of a skilled job) well and effectively done; suitable for doing the necessary work: workmanlike repair. -
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بَارِع \ accomplished: skilful: an accomplished musician. admirable: fit to be admired; very good: an admirable cook. brilliant: very clever: a brilliant woman. clever: quick in learning and understanding things; showing skill in using the brain or hands: a clever scientist a clever cook. ingenious: clever (person, idea, device, etc.); skilful at finding new ways of doing things. masterly: very skilfully done: a masterly performance by a musician. practised: skilled through experience: a practised musician. proficient: well trained or skilled: a proficient cook; proficient in two foreign languages. skilful: clever, esp. with the hands: a skilful driver. slick: clever (often in a bad sense): Slick business men are trustworthy. workmanlike: (of a skilled job) well and effectively done; suitable for doing the necessary work: workmanlike repair. -
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بَارِع \ accomplished: skilful: an accomplished musician. admirable: fit to be admired; very good: an admirable cook. brilliant: very clever: a brilliant woman. clever: quick in learning and understanding things; showing skill in using the brain or hands: a clever scientist a clever cook. ingenious: clever (person, idea, device, etc.); skilful at finding new ways of doing things. masterly: very skilfully done: a masterly performance by a musician. practised: skilled through experience: a practised musician. proficient: well trained or skilled: a proficient cook; proficient in two foreign languages. skilful: clever, esp. with the hands: a skilful driver. slick: clever (often in a bad sense): Slick business men are trustworthy. workmanlike: (of a skilled job) well and effectively done; suitable for doing the necessary work: workmanlike repair. -
17 skilful
بَارِع \ accomplished: skilful: an accomplished musician. admirable: fit to be admired; very good: an admirable cook. brilliant: very clever: a brilliant woman. clever: quick in learning and understanding things; showing skill in using the brain or hands: a clever scientist a clever cook. ingenious: clever (person, idea, device, etc.); skilful at finding new ways of doing things. masterly: very skilfully done: a masterly performance by a musician. practised: skilled through experience: a practised musician. proficient: well trained or skilled: a proficient cook; proficient in two foreign languages. skilful: clever, esp. with the hands: a skilful driver. slick: clever (often in a bad sense): Slick business men are trustworthy. workmanlike: (of a skilled job) well and effectively done; suitable for doing the necessary work: workmanlike repair. -
18 slick
بَارِع \ accomplished: skilful: an accomplished musician. admirable: fit to be admired; very good: an admirable cook. brilliant: very clever: a brilliant woman. clever: quick in learning and understanding things; showing skill in using the brain or hands: a clever scientist a clever cook. ingenious: clever (person, idea, device, etc.); skilful at finding new ways of doing things. masterly: very skilfully done: a masterly performance by a musician. practised: skilled through experience: a practised musician. proficient: well trained or skilled: a proficient cook; proficient in two foreign languages. skilful: clever, esp. with the hands: a skilful driver. slick: clever (often in a bad sense): Slick business men are trustworthy. workmanlike: (of a skilled job) well and effectively done; suitable for doing the necessary work: workmanlike repair. -
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بَارِع \ accomplished: skilful: an accomplished musician. admirable: fit to be admired; very good: an admirable cook. brilliant: very clever: a brilliant woman. clever: quick in learning and understanding things; showing skill in using the brain or hands: a clever scientist a clever cook. ingenious: clever (person, idea, device, etc.); skilful at finding new ways of doing things. masterly: very skilfully done: a masterly performance by a musician. practised: skilled through experience: a practised musician. proficient: well trained or skilled: a proficient cook; proficient in two foreign languages. skilful: clever, esp. with the hands: a skilful driver. slick: clever (often in a bad sense): Slick business men are trustworthy. workmanlike: (of a skilled job) well and effectively done; suitable for doing the necessary work: workmanlike repair. -
20 grande
adj.1 big, large.este traje me está o me queda grande this suit is too big for meun gran artista a great artistel gran favorito the firm favoriteuna gran figura a big nameuna gran parte de mi trabajo implica… a large part of my job involves…una gran responsabilidad a heavy responsibilitya lo grande in a big way, in stylegrandes almacenes department storeGran Bretaña Great Britainel Gran Cañón the Grand Canyongran danés great Danegran éxito smash (hit) (disco, libro)los Grandes Lagos the Great Lakesla Gran Muralla (China) the Great Wall (of China)el gran público the general public2 old (de edad). (Mexican Spanish, River Plate)3 fantastic(informal). ( River Plate)4 magnus, Mag, magnum.5 grand, formidable, majestical, stately.m.grandee (noble).* * *► adjetivo1 (tamaño) large, big2 (fuerte, intenso) great3 (mayor) grown-up, old, big1 (de elevada jerarquía) great\a lo grande on a grand scale, in a big wayestar grande una cosa a alguien to be too big on somebodypasarlo en grande familiar to have a great timevivir a lo grande figurado to live in style* * *adj.1) big2) large3) great* * *1. ADJ( antes de sm sing gran)1) [de tamaño] big, large; [de estatura] big, tall; [número, velocidad] high, greatviven en una casa muy grande — they live in a very big o large house
¿cómo es de grande? — how big o large is it?, what size is it?
en cantidades más grandes — in larger o greater quantities
grandísimo — enormous, huge
un esfuerzo grandísimo — an enormous effort, a huge effort
¡grandísimo tunante! — you old rogue!
hacer algo a lo grande — to do sth in style, make a splash doing sth *
2) (=importante) [artista, hazaña] great; [empresa] bighay una diferencia no muy grande — there is not a very big o great difference
3) (=mucho, muy) greatse estrenó con gran éxito — it was a great success, it went off very well
4) [en edad](=mayor)ya eres grande, Raúl — you are a big boy now, Raúl
¿qué piensas hacer cuando seas grande? — what do you want to do when you grow up?
5)¡qué grande! — Arg * how funny!
2. SMF1) (=personaje importante)2) LAm (=adulto) adult3. SF1) Arg [de lotería] first prize, big prize2) And ** (=cárcel) clink **, jail* * *I1)a) ( en dimensiones) large, big; <boca/nariz> bigb) ( en demasía) too bigme queda or me está grande — it's too big for me
quedarle grande a alguien — puesto/responsabilidad to be too much for somebody
2) ( alto) tall3) (Geog)4) ( en edad)los más grandes pueden ir solos — the older o bigger ones can go on their own
5) (delante del n)a) (notable, excelente) greatun gran hombre/vino — a great man/wine
b) ( poderoso) big6)a) (en intensidad, grado) greatme llevé un susto más grande...! — I got such a fright!
una temporada de gran éxito — a very o a highly successful season
b) ( uso enfático)7)la gran parte or mayoría de los votantes — the great o vast majority of the voters
b) ( elevado)a gran velocidad — at high o great speed
en grande: lo pasamos en grande — we had a great time (colloq)
•IImasculino, femenino1) (de la industria, el comercio) big o leading name2)a) ( mayor)quiero ir con los grandes — I want to go with the big boys/girls
b) ( adulto)•* * *= vast [vaster -comp., vastest -sup.], big [bigger -comp., biggest -sup.], bulky, considerable, deep [deeper -comp., deepest -sup.], extensive, great [greater -comp., greatest -sup.], heavy [heavier -comp., heaviest -sup.], high [higher -comp., highest -sup.], huge, large [larger -comp., largest -sup.], large scale [large-scale], tremendous, wide [wider -comp., widest -sup.], goodly [goodlier -comp., goodliest -sup.], abysmal, heavyweight [heavy weight], broad [broader -comp., broadest -sup.], of the highest order.Ex. If you add to this other access points, such as collections housed in old people's homes or day centres, prisons, hospitals, youth clubs, playgroups etc the coverage is vast.Ex. Fiction is a big item for children and also just for ordinary public library users.Ex. Like all enumerative schedules, the LC schedules are bulky, extending to some 8000 pages.Ex. The need to become familiar with different command languages for different hosts is a considerable barrier to effective retrieval.Ex. The world's largest processing department's plans and policies are always of deep interest.Ex. The minutely detailed classification is of the type appropriate to an extensive collection.Ex. Clearly, great variations can be expected between different indexing languages for different databases.Ex. In fact, the area was well served by a very good neighbourhood advice centre which had a heavy workload of advice and information-giving.Ex. Lower specificity will be associated with lower precision but high recall.Ex. A user searching for Smith's 'History as Argument' who was not sure under which subject it would be entered, would have to prowl through a huge number of cards in a card catalog to find the entry under SMITH.Ex. Serial searching for a string of characters is usually performed on a small subset of a large file.Ex. It is in the development of such large-scale services that problems are seen most acutely.Ex. There has been tremendous growth in libraries since then, but, fundamentally, it has been possible to build on the foundation that nineteenth-century heroes constructed.Ex. The method is sufficiently flexible to allow for wide modifications.Ex. However, we must not forget the book which the critics acclaim and which also sells in goodly numbers.Ex. The major problem encountered in encouraging young adults to use public libraries is the abysmal lack of specialist young adult librarians = El principal problema que se encuentra para es incentivar a los jóvenes a usar las bibliotecas públicas es la enorme falta de bibliotecarios especialistas en temas relacionados con los adolescentes.Ex. Heavyweight information technology firms such as IBM are appearing in the market and challenging traditional players.Ex. In 'upper town' streets are broad, quiet, and tree-shaded; the homes are tall and heavy and look like battleships, each anchored in its private sea of grass.Ex. I've got to tell you, and I do say this affectionately, but we're talking about a geek of the highest order.----* a grandes rasgos = broadly, rough draft.* a gran escala = large scale [large-scale], massive, on a wide scale, high-volume, wide-scale, on a broad scale, in a big way, on a grand scale.* a gran velocidad = at great speed.* a lo grande = in a big way, big time, grandly, on a grand scale.* armar un gran revuelo = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* a un gran coste = at (a) great expense.* avanzar con gran dificultad = grind on.* bastante grande = largish.* calabacín grande = marrow, marrow squash.* causar una gran sensación = make + a splash.* causar un gran alboroto = make + a splash.* causar un gran revuelo = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons, make + a splash.* celebrar a lo grande = make + a song and dance about.* con gran capacidad = capacious.* con gran colorido = brightly coloured.* con gran densidad de población = densely populated.* con gran dificultad = with great difficulty.* con gran esplendor = grandly.* con gran iluminación = brightly illuminated.* con gran motivación = highly-motivated.* con gran sentimiento = earnestly.* conseguir en gran medida + Infinitivo = go + a long way (towards/to/in) + Gerundio.* contribuir en gran medida a + Infinitivo = go + a long way (towards/to/in) + Gerundio, go far in + Gerundio, go far towards + Gerundio.* con una gran cultura = well-read.* con una gran diferencia = by a huge margin.* con una gran tradición = long-standing.* con un gran número de lectores = widely-read.* con un gran suspiro = with a deep sigh.* convertirse en un gran problema = grow to + a crisis.* correr un gran riesgo = play (for) + high stakes.* crear con gran destreza = craft.* dar un gran paso adelante = reach + milestone.* de gran ahorro energético = energy-saving.* de gran belleza = scenic.* de gran calibre = high-calibre.* de gran calidad = high-quality, high-grade [high grade], high-calibre.* de gran capacidad = large-capacity, high capacity.* de gran colorido = brightly coloured.* de gran corazón = big-hearted.* de gran efecto = wide-reaching.* de gran éxito comercial = high selling.* de gran formato = oversized.* de gran impacto = high impact [high-impact].* de gran influencia = seminal.* de gran lucidez = clear-sighted.* de gran lujo = top-class.* de gran potencia = high-powered.* de gran repercusión = far-reaching, wide-reaching, far-ranging.* de gran talento = talented.* de gran valor = highly valued, highly valuable.* de gran valor histórico = of great historical value.* de gran venta = high selling.* demasiado grande = oversized.* describir a grandes rasgos = paint + a broad picture.* desplazarse grandes distancias = travel + long distances.* ejercer una gran influencia en = play + a strong hand in.* el gran hermano = big brother.* el todo es más grande que la suma de sus partes = the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.* empresa de grandes derroches = high roller.* en gran cantidad = prodigiously.* en grandes cantidades = en masse, in good number, in bulk.* en grandes números = in record numbers, in record numbers.* en gran formato = oversize, oversized.* en gran medida = by and large, extensively, greatly, heavily, largely, to a considerable extent, to a high degree, to a large extent, tremendously, vastly, very much, to a great extent, in no small way, to any great degree, in many ways, in large part, in large measure, in no small measure, to a large degree, to a great degree.* en gran número = numerously.* en gran parte = largely, in large part, in large measure, for the most part, to a great extent, to a great degree.* en un gran aprieto = in dire straits.* en un gran apuro = in dire straits.* esperar una (gran) sorpresa = be in for a (big) surprise.* expresión típica de Gran Bretaña = Briticism.* extra grande = extra-large.* gestión de grandes extensiones para la cría de ganado = range management.* gran altura = high altitude.* gran aumento = heavy increase.* gran bebedor = heavy drinker.* gran belleza = scenic beauty.* Gran Bretaña = Britain, Great Britain.* gran calidad = high standard.* gran cantidad de = large crop of, mass of.* gran categoría = high standard.* gran cosa = big deal.* gran danés = Great Dane.* Gran Depresión, la = Depression, the, Great Depression, the.* grandes almacenes = department store.* grandes cantidades de = storerooms of, huge numbers of, huge numbers of, great numbers of.* grandes escritores, los = great imaginative writers, the.* grandes robles nacen de pequeñas bellotas = great oaks from little acorns grow.* grandes sumas de dinero = vast sums of money.* grande superficie = shopping mall, shopping complex, shopping centre.* grandes y pequeños = great and small.* grande y tenebroso = cavernous.* gran ducado = grand-duchy.* gran espectáculo = extravaganza.* gran extensión de tierra dedicada a la cría de animales de pasto = rangeland.* gran grupo = constellation.* gran mentira = big fat lie.* gran nivel = high standard.* gran número de = great numbers of.* gran pantalla de televisión = large-screen television.* gran parte = much.* gran parte de = much of.* gran peso = heavy weight.* gran placer = great pleasure.* gran potencia = great power.* gran salto adelante = giant leap, great leap forward.* gran tiburón blanco = great white shark.* gran titular = headline banner.* hacer grandes esfuerzos por = take + (great) pains to.* hacer grandes progresos = make + great strides.* hacer un gran esfuerzo = go out of + Posesivo + way to + Infinitivo.* hacer un gran negocio = make + a killing.* IGE (Integración a Gran Escala) = LSI (Large Scale Integration).* influir en gran medida = become + a force.* jaula grande para pájaros = aviary.* jugador de grandes apuestas = high roller.* la Gran Manzana = the Big Apple.* la gran mayoría de = the vast majority of, the bulk of.* levantar un gran revuelo = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* llevarse una (gran) sorpresa = be in for a (big) surprise.* lo suficientemente grande = large enough, big enough.* más grande = greater.* muy grande = big time.* Nombre + a gran escala = broad scale + Nombre.* no ser gran cosa = not add up to much, add up to + nothing.* no ser una gran pérdida = be no great loss.* no significar gran cosa = not add up to much.* no suponer gran cosa = not add up to much.* no valer gran cosa = be no great shakes.* pago único y bien grande = fat lump sum.* para + Posesivo + gran sorpresa = much to + Posesivo + surprise.* pasarlo a lo grande = have + a ball, have + a whale of a time.* pasarlo en grande = have + a ball, have + a whale of a time.* pasárselo en grande = enjoy + every minute of, love + every minute of it.* Pedro el Grande = Peter the Great.* pensar a lo grande = think + big.* Pie Grande = Bigfoot, Sasquatch.* por un gran margen = by a huge margin.* producir con gran destreza = craft.* provocar un gran alboroto = make + a splash.* provocar un gran revuelo = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* que le presta gran importancia a la cultura = culture-conscious.* recorrer grandes distancias = travel + long distances.* revista que tiene una gran demanda popular = mass-market journal.* ser de gran ayuda para = be a boon to.* ser de gran beneficio para = be of great benefit to.* ser una gran ayuda = be a tower of strength.* ser un gran alivio = be a welcome relief.* ser un gran apoyo = be a tower of strength.* ser un gran avance = be half the battle.* ser un gran paso adelante = be half the battle.* taza grande = mug.* tener en gran estima = have + a very high regard for.* tener gran éxito = hit + a home run, hit it out of + the park, knock it out of + the park.* tener gran importancia = be of high significance.* tener gran repercusión = be far reaching.* tener una gran tradición = have + a long ancestry.* tener un gran impacto = have + a big impact.* tomar un gran riesgo = play (for) + high stakes.* una gran cantidad de = a good deal of, a great deal of, a large degree of, a mass of, a plethora of, a supply of, a vast amount of, a city of, a wealth of, a sea of, a cascade of, an army of, a good many, a huge number of, a great number of, a multitude of, scores of, a host of, a vast corpus of, a whole host of.* una gran cantidad y variedad de = a wealth and breadth of.* una gran diversidad de = a wide range of, a broad variety of, a wide variety of, a broad range of.* una gran experiencia = a wealth of experience.* una gran extensión de = a sea of.* una gran gama de = a wide range of, a rich tapestry of, a wide band of, a broad variety of, a wide variety of, a broad range of, a whole gamut of.* una gran mayoría de = a large proportion of.* una gran parte de = a broad population of, a lion's share of.* una gran pérdida = a great loss.* una gran proporción de = a large proportion of.* una gran variedad de = a wide range of, a multiplicity of, a rich tapestry of, a plurality of, a broad variety of, a broad range of, a whole gamut of.* un gran espectro de = a wide band of.* un gran número de = a good deal of, a great deal of, a plethora of, a wide range of, a full roster of, a fair number of, a great number of, a broad variety of, a wide variety of, a broad range of, a vast corpus of.* un gran repertorio de = an arsenal of, an armoury of [armory].* un gran volumen de = a vast corpus of.* venirle Algo grande a Alguien = get + too big for + Posesivo + breeches.* WAN (red de gran alcance) = WAN (wide area network).* * *I1)a) ( en dimensiones) large, big; <boca/nariz> bigb) ( en demasía) too bigme queda or me está grande — it's too big for me
quedarle grande a alguien — puesto/responsabilidad to be too much for somebody
2) ( alto) tall3) (Geog)4) ( en edad)los más grandes pueden ir solos — the older o bigger ones can go on their own
5) (delante del n)a) (notable, excelente) greatun gran hombre/vino — a great man/wine
b) ( poderoso) big6)a) (en intensidad, grado) greatme llevé un susto más grande...! — I got such a fright!
una temporada de gran éxito — a very o a highly successful season
b) ( uso enfático)7)la gran parte or mayoría de los votantes — the great o vast majority of the voters
b) ( elevado)a gran velocidad — at high o great speed
en grande: lo pasamos en grande — we had a great time (colloq)
•IImasculino, femenino1) (de la industria, el comercio) big o leading name2)a) ( mayor)quiero ir con los grandes — I want to go with the big boys/girls
b) ( adulto)•* * *= vast [vaster -comp., vastest -sup.], big [bigger -comp., biggest -sup.], bulky, considerable, deep [deeper -comp., deepest -sup.], extensive, great [greater -comp., greatest -sup.], heavy [heavier -comp., heaviest -sup.], high [higher -comp., highest -sup.], huge, large [larger -comp., largest -sup.], large scale [large-scale], tremendous, wide [wider -comp., widest -sup.], goodly [goodlier -comp., goodliest -sup.], abysmal, heavyweight [heavy weight], broad [broader -comp., broadest -sup.], of the highest order.Ex: If you add to this other access points, such as collections housed in old people's homes or day centres, prisons, hospitals, youth clubs, playgroups etc the coverage is vast.
Ex: Fiction is a big item for children and also just for ordinary public library users.Ex: Like all enumerative schedules, the LC schedules are bulky, extending to some 8000 pages.Ex: The need to become familiar with different command languages for different hosts is a considerable barrier to effective retrieval.Ex: The world's largest processing department's plans and policies are always of deep interest.Ex: The minutely detailed classification is of the type appropriate to an extensive collection.Ex: Clearly, great variations can be expected between different indexing languages for different databases.Ex: In fact, the area was well served by a very good neighbourhood advice centre which had a heavy workload of advice and information-giving.Ex: Lower specificity will be associated with lower precision but high recall.Ex: A user searching for Smith's 'History as Argument' who was not sure under which subject it would be entered, would have to prowl through a huge number of cards in a card catalog to find the entry under SMITH.Ex: Serial searching for a string of characters is usually performed on a small subset of a large file.Ex: It is in the development of such large-scale services that problems are seen most acutely.Ex: There has been tremendous growth in libraries since then, but, fundamentally, it has been possible to build on the foundation that nineteenth-century heroes constructed.Ex: The method is sufficiently flexible to allow for wide modifications.Ex: However, we must not forget the book which the critics acclaim and which also sells in goodly numbers.Ex: The major problem encountered in encouraging young adults to use public libraries is the abysmal lack of specialist young adult librarians = El principal problema que se encuentra para es incentivar a los jóvenes a usar las bibliotecas públicas es la enorme falta de bibliotecarios especialistas en temas relacionados con los adolescentes.Ex: Heavyweight information technology firms such as IBM are appearing in the market and challenging traditional players.Ex: In 'upper town' streets are broad, quiet, and tree-shaded; the homes are tall and heavy and look like battleships, each anchored in its private sea of grass.Ex: I've got to tell you, and I do say this affectionately, but we're talking about a geek of the highest order.* a grandes rasgos = broadly, rough draft.* a gran escala = large scale [large-scale], massive, on a wide scale, high-volume, wide-scale, on a broad scale, in a big way, on a grand scale.* a gran velocidad = at great speed.* a lo grande = in a big way, big time, grandly, on a grand scale.* armar un gran revuelo = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* a un gran coste = at (a) great expense.* avanzar con gran dificultad = grind on.* bastante grande = largish.* calabacín grande = marrow, marrow squash.* causar una gran sensación = make + a splash.* causar un gran alboroto = make + a splash.* causar un gran revuelo = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons, make + a splash.* celebrar a lo grande = make + a song and dance about.* con gran capacidad = capacious.* con gran colorido = brightly coloured.* con gran densidad de población = densely populated.* con gran dificultad = with great difficulty.* con gran esplendor = grandly.* con gran iluminación = brightly illuminated.* con gran motivación = highly-motivated.* con gran sentimiento = earnestly.* conseguir en gran medida + Infinitivo = go + a long way (towards/to/in) + Gerundio.* contribuir en gran medida a + Infinitivo = go + a long way (towards/to/in) + Gerundio, go far in + Gerundio, go far towards + Gerundio.* con una gran cultura = well-read.* con una gran diferencia = by a huge margin.* con una gran tradición = long-standing.* con un gran número de lectores = widely-read.* con un gran suspiro = with a deep sigh.* convertirse en un gran problema = grow to + a crisis.* correr un gran riesgo = play (for) + high stakes.* crear con gran destreza = craft.* dar un gran paso adelante = reach + milestone.* de gran ahorro energético = energy-saving.* de gran belleza = scenic.* de gran calibre = high-calibre.* de gran calidad = high-quality, high-grade [high grade], high-calibre.* de gran capacidad = large-capacity, high capacity.* de gran colorido = brightly coloured.* de gran corazón = big-hearted.* de gran efecto = wide-reaching.* de gran éxito comercial = high selling.* de gran formato = oversized.* de gran impacto = high impact [high-impact].* de gran influencia = seminal.* de gran lucidez = clear-sighted.* de gran lujo = top-class.* de gran potencia = high-powered.* de gran repercusión = far-reaching, wide-reaching, far-ranging.* de gran talento = talented.* de gran valor = highly valued, highly valuable.* de gran valor histórico = of great historical value.* de gran venta = high selling.* demasiado grande = oversized.* describir a grandes rasgos = paint + a broad picture.* desplazarse grandes distancias = travel + long distances.* ejercer una gran influencia en = play + a strong hand in.* el gran hermano = big brother.* el todo es más grande que la suma de sus partes = the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.* empresa de grandes derroches = high roller.* en gran cantidad = prodigiously.* en grandes cantidades = en masse, in good number, in bulk.* en grandes números = in record numbers, in record numbers.* en gran formato = oversize, oversized.* en gran medida = by and large, extensively, greatly, heavily, largely, to a considerable extent, to a high degree, to a large extent, tremendously, vastly, very much, to a great extent, in no small way, to any great degree, in many ways, in large part, in large measure, in no small measure, to a large degree, to a great degree.* en gran número = numerously.* en gran parte = largely, in large part, in large measure, for the most part, to a great extent, to a great degree.* en un gran aprieto = in dire straits.* en un gran apuro = in dire straits.* esperar una (gran) sorpresa = be in for a (big) surprise.* expresión típica de Gran Bretaña = Briticism.* extra grande = extra-large.* gestión de grandes extensiones para la cría de ganado = range management.* gran altura = high altitude.* gran aumento = heavy increase.* gran bebedor = heavy drinker.* gran belleza = scenic beauty.* Gran Bretaña = Britain, Great Britain.* gran calidad = high standard.* gran cantidad de = large crop of, mass of.* gran categoría = high standard.* gran cosa = big deal.* gran danés = Great Dane.* Gran Depresión, la = Depression, the, Great Depression, the.* grandes almacenes = department store.* grandes cantidades de = storerooms of, huge numbers of, huge numbers of, great numbers of.* grandes escritores, los = great imaginative writers, the.* grandes robles nacen de pequeñas bellotas = great oaks from little acorns grow.* grandes sumas de dinero = vast sums of money.* grande superficie = shopping mall, shopping complex, shopping centre.* grandes y pequeños = great and small.* grande y tenebroso = cavernous.* gran ducado = grand-duchy.* gran espectáculo = extravaganza.* gran extensión de tierra dedicada a la cría de animales de pasto = rangeland.* gran grupo = constellation.* gran mentira = big fat lie.* gran nivel = high standard.* gran número de = great numbers of.* gran pantalla de televisión = large-screen television.* gran parte = much.* gran parte de = much of.* gran peso = heavy weight.* gran placer = great pleasure.* gran potencia = great power.* gran salto adelante = giant leap, great leap forward.* gran tiburón blanco = great white shark.* gran titular = headline banner.* hacer grandes esfuerzos por = take + (great) pains to.* hacer grandes progresos = make + great strides.* hacer un gran esfuerzo = go out of + Posesivo + way to + Infinitivo.* hacer un gran negocio = make + a killing.* IGE (Integración a Gran Escala) = LSI (Large Scale Integration).* influir en gran medida = become + a force.* jaula grande para pájaros = aviary.* jugador de grandes apuestas = high roller.* la Gran Manzana = the Big Apple.* la gran mayoría de = the vast majority of, the bulk of.* levantar un gran revuelo = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* llevarse una (gran) sorpresa = be in for a (big) surprise.* lo suficientemente grande = large enough, big enough.* más grande = greater.* muy grande = big time.* Nombre + a gran escala = broad scale + Nombre.* no ser gran cosa = not add up to much, add up to + nothing.* no ser una gran pérdida = be no great loss.* no significar gran cosa = not add up to much.* no suponer gran cosa = not add up to much.* no valer gran cosa = be no great shakes.* pago único y bien grande = fat lump sum.* para + Posesivo + gran sorpresa = much to + Posesivo + surprise.* pasarlo a lo grande = have + a ball, have + a whale of a time.* pasarlo en grande = have + a ball, have + a whale of a time.* pasárselo en grande = enjoy + every minute of, love + every minute of it.* Pedro el Grande = Peter the Great.* pensar a lo grande = think + big.* Pie Grande = Bigfoot, Sasquatch.* por un gran margen = by a huge margin.* producir con gran destreza = craft.* provocar un gran alboroto = make + a splash.* provocar un gran revuelo = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* que le presta gran importancia a la cultura = culture-conscious.* recorrer grandes distancias = travel + long distances.* revista que tiene una gran demanda popular = mass-market journal.* ser de gran ayuda para = be a boon to.* ser de gran beneficio para = be of great benefit to.* ser una gran ayuda = be a tower of strength.* ser un gran alivio = be a welcome relief.* ser un gran apoyo = be a tower of strength.* ser un gran avance = be half the battle.* ser un gran paso adelante = be half the battle.* taza grande = mug.* tener en gran estima = have + a very high regard for.* tener gran éxito = hit + a home run, hit it out of + the park, knock it out of + the park.* tener gran importancia = be of high significance.* tener gran repercusión = be far reaching.* tener una gran tradición = have + a long ancestry.* tener un gran impacto = have + a big impact.* tomar un gran riesgo = play (for) + high stakes.* una gran cantidad de = a good deal of, a great deal of, a large degree of, a mass of, a plethora of, a supply of, a vast amount of, a city of, a wealth of, a sea of, a cascade of, an army of, a good many, a huge number of, a great number of, a multitude of, scores of, a host of, a vast corpus of, a whole host of.* una gran cantidad y variedad de = a wealth and breadth of.* una gran diversidad de = a wide range of, a broad variety of, a wide variety of, a broad range of.* una gran experiencia = a wealth of experience.* una gran extensión de = a sea of.* una gran gama de = a wide range of, a rich tapestry of, a wide band of, a broad variety of, a wide variety of, a broad range of, a whole gamut of.* una gran mayoría de = a large proportion of.* una gran parte de = a broad population of, a lion's share of.* una gran pérdida = a great loss.* una gran proporción de = a large proportion of.* una gran variedad de = a wide range of, a multiplicity of, a rich tapestry of, a plurality of, a broad variety of, a broad range of, a whole gamut of.* un gran espectro de = a wide band of.* un gran número de = a good deal of, a great deal of, a plethora of, a wide range of, a full roster of, a fair number of, a great number of, a broad variety of, a wide variety of, a broad range of, a vast corpus of.* un gran repertorio de = an arsenal of, an armoury of [armory].* un gran volumen de = a vast corpus of.* venirle Algo grande a Alguien = get + too big for + Posesivo + breeches.* WAN (red de gran alcance) = WAN (wide area network).* * *A1 (en dimensiones) large, bigse mudaron a una casa más grande they moved to a larger o bigger housesus grandes ojos negros her big dark eyesun tipo grande, ancho de hombros a big, broad-shouldered guytiene la boca/nariz grande she has a big mouth/noseabra la boca más grande open wider2 (en demasía) too big¿esto será grande para Daniel? do you think this is too big for Daniel?estos zapatos me quedan or me están grandes these shoes are too big for mequedarle or ( Esp) venirle grande a algn «puesto/responsabilidad» to be too much for sbB (alto) tall¡qué grande está Andrés! isn't Andrés tall!, hasn't Andrés gotten* tall!C ( Geog):el Gran Buenos Aires/Bilbao Greater Buenos Aires/BilbaoD1( esp AmL) ‹niño/chico› (en edad): los más grandes pueden ir solos the older o bigger ones can go on their ownya eres grande y puedes comer solito you're a big boy now and you can feed yourselfcuando sea grande quiero ser bailarina when I grow up I want to be a ballet dancermis hijos ya son grandes my children are all grown up now2está saliendo con un tipo grande she's going out with an older guyE ( delante del n)1 (notable, excelente) greatun gran hombre/artista/vino a great man/artist/winela gran dama del teatro the grande dame of the theater2 (poderoso) biglos grandes bancos/industriales the big banks/industrialistslos grandes señores feudales the great feudal lordsa lo grande in style3(en importancia): son grandes amigos they're great friendsgrandes fumadores heavy smokersF ( fam)(increíble): ¡qué cosa más grande! ¡ya te he dicho 20 veces que no lo sé! this is unbelievable! I've told you 20 times already that I don't know!¿no es grande que ahora me echen la culpa a mí? ( iró); and now they blame me; great, isn't it? ( iro)G1 (en intensidad, grado) greatme causó una gran pena it caused me great sadnessme has dado una gran alegría you have made me very happycomió con gran apetito she ate hungrily o heartilyun día de gran calor a very hot daylos grandes fríos del 47 the great o big freeze of '47me llevé un susto más grande … I got such a frightpara mi gran vergüenza to my great embarrassmentse produjo una gran explosión there was a powerful explosiones un gran honor para mí it is a great honor* for meha sido una temporada de gran éxito it has been a very o a highly successful seasonno corre gran prisa it is not very urgentlas paredes tienen gran necesidad de una mano de pintura the walls are very much in need of a coat of paint2(uso enfático): eso es una gran verdad that is absolutely o very trueeres un grandísimo sinvergüenza you're a real swine ( colloq)ésa es la mentira más grande que he oído that's the biggest lie I've ever heardH1 (en número) ‹familia› large, big; ‹clase› bigla gran mayoría de los votantes the great o vast majority of the votersdedican gran parte de su tiempo a la investigación they devote much of o a great deal of their time to researchesto se debe en gran parte a que … this is largely due to the fact that …2(elevado): a gran velocidad at high o great speedvolar a gran altura to fly at a great heightun edificio de gran altura a very tall buildingun gran número de personas a large number of peopleobjetos de gran valor objects of great valueen grande: lo pasamos or nos divertimos en grande we had a great time ( colloq)Compuestos:masculine wide-angle lensel gran capital big businessmasculine Great Danela Gran Depresión the Great Depression( Astron): la gran explosión the Big Bangla Gran Guerra the Great Warmasculine Big Brotherel gran hermano te observa or te vigila Big Brother is watching youmasculine Grand Mastermasculine grand mastermasculine international grand masterfeminine grand operamasculine Grand Prixel gran público the general publicel gran simpático the sympathetic nervous systemmpl department storemasculine, feminineA (de la industria, el comercio) big o leading name, leading playeruno de los tres grandes de la industria automovilística one of the big three names o one of the big three in the car industryB ( esp AmL)1(mayor): quiero ir con los grandes I want to go with the big boys/girlsla grande ya está casada their eldest (daughter) is already married2 (adulto) grown-upCompuesto:(Spanish) grandee o nobleman( RPl)la grande the big prize, the jackpotsacarse la grande (literal) to win the big prize o the jackpotse sacó la grande con ese marido she hit the jackpot with that husband* * *
grande adjetivo◊ gran is used before singular nouns
1
unos grande almacenes a department store
‹ clase› big;
la gran parte or mayoría the great majority
2
◊ ¡qué grande está Andrés! isn't Andrés tall!b) ( en edad):
ya son grandes they are all grown up now
3 (Geog):
4 ( delante del n)
a lo grande in style
5
‹ explosión› powerful;◊ ¡me llevé un susto más grande … ! I got such a fright!;
una temporada de gran éxito a very o a highly successful season;
son grandes amigos they're great friends;
eso es una gran verdad that is absolutely true;
¡qué mentira más grande! that's a complete lie!b) ( elevado):◊ a gran velocidad at high o great speed;
volar a gran altura to fly at a great height;
un gran número de personas a large number of people;
objetos de gran valor objects of great value;
en grande: lo pasamos en grande we had a great time (colloq)
■ sustantivo masculino, femeninoa) ( mayor):
b) ( adulto):
grande adjetivo
1 (tamaño) big, large
grandes almacenes, department stores
2 (cantidad) large
3 fig (fuerte, intenso) great: es un gran músico, he is a great musician
♦ Locuciones: a lo grande, in style
figurado pasarlo en grande, to have a great time
' grande' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abarcar
- alfombra
- ampliar
- ampliación
- armatoste
- así
- bastante
- bestial
- bloque
- buena
- bueno
- cabezón
- cabezona
- cabezudo
- cajón
- calabacín
- campeonato
- cantidad
- canto
- ciudad
- colosal
- consideración
- fenomenal
- formidable
- gran
- hermosa
- hermoso
- incalculable
- ingeniosa
- ingenioso
- mía
- mío
- monstruosa
- monstruoso
- monumental
- nuestra
- nuestro
- pila
- puerta
- quedar
- señor
- suficientemente
- suma
- sumo
- terraza
- tirada
- tremenda
- tremendo
- venir
- bailar
English:
abnormally
- above
- ample
- army
- awful
- bag
- baggy
- bay
- big
- boat
- border
- box
- breaker
- brush
- bulk
- carve
- cauldron
- cushion
- deposit
- enough
- extend
- grand
- great
- grow
- hers
- in
- integrate
- large
- lion
- manufacturer
- marrow
- mighty
- mine
- outrank
- overgrown
- paving stone
- place
- roller
- set on
- set upon
- slight
- spanking
- style
- tablespoonful
- tea urn
- temptation
- terrific
- time
- to
- tub
* * *♦ adj1. [de tamaño] big, large;el gran Buenos Aires/Santiago greater Buenos Aires/Santiago, the metropolitan area of Buenos Aires/Santiago;Figel cargo le viene grande he's not up to the job;Fampagó con un billete de los grandes he paid with a large notegrandes almacenes department store; Fot gran angular wide-angle lens;la Gran Barrera de Coral the Great Barrier Reef;Gran Bretaña Great Britain;el Gran Cañón (del Colorado) the Grand Canyon;gran danés Great Dane;Hist la Gran Depresión the Great Depression;gran ducado grand duchy;la Gran Explosión the Big Bang;la Gran Guerra the Great War;los Grandes Lagos the Great Lakes;gran maestro [en ajedrez] grand master;Hist Gran Mogol Mogul;la Gran Muralla (China) the Great Wall (of China);Dep Gran Premio Grand Prix; Hist el Gran Salto Adelante the Great Leap Forward;gran simio antropoide great ape;gran slam [en tenis] grand slam;Esp Com gran superficie hypermarket2. [de altura] tall;¡qué grande está tu hermano! your brother's really grown!3. [en importancia] great;una gran mujer a great woman;los grandes bancos the major banks;la gran mayoría está a favor del proyecto the great o overwhelming majority are in favour of the project;el éxito se debe en gran parte a su esfuerzo the success is largely due to her efforts, the success is in no small measure due to her efforts4. [en intensidad] great;es un gran mentiroso he's a real liar;¡qué alegría más grande! what joy!me dijeron que todavía no soy grande como para salir solo they told me I'm not big enough to go out on my own yetsiempre se llevó bien con gente más grande he always got on well with older peopleayer le hice un favor y hoy me vuelve la espalda, ¡grande! great! I did him a favour and now he doesn't want to know!9. CompFamhacer algo a lo grande to do sth in a big way o in style;vivir a lo grande to live in style;pasarlo en grande to have a great time♦ nm1. [noble] grandeeGrande de España = one of highest-ranking members of Spanish nobility2. [persona, entidad importante]uno de los grandes del sector one of the major players in the sector;los tres grandes de la liga the big three in the league;uno de los grandes de la literatura mexicana one of the big names in Mexican literature♦ nfRP [en lotería] first prize, jackpot;se sacó la grande con ese trabajo [tuvo buena suerte] she hit the jackpot with that job;con esa nuera que tiene le tocó la grande [tuvo mala suerte] you've got to feel sorry for her having a daughter-in-law like that♦ interjRP Fam [fantástico] great!* * *I adj1 big, large;me viene grande the jacket is too big for me;el cargo le viene grande the job is too much for him2:a lo grande in style;pasarlo en grande have a great timeII m/f1 L.Am. ( adulto) grown-up, adult;grandes y pequeños young and old2 ( mayor) eldest* * *1) : large, bigun libro grande: a big book2) alto: tall3) notable: greatun gran autor: a great writercon gran placer: with great pleasure5) : old, grown-uphijos grandes: grown children* * *grande adj¿es muy grande el jardín? is the garden very big?2. (número, cantidad) large3. (importante) great
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