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'hevi1) (having great weight; difficult to lift or carry: a heavy parcel.) pesado2) (having a particular weight: I wonder how heavy our little baby is.) pesado3) (of very great amount, force etc: heavy rain; a heavy blow; The ship capsized in the heavy seas; heavy taxes.) fuerte, abundante4) (doing something to a great extent: He's a heavy smoker/drinker.) empedernido5) (dark and dull; looking or feeling stormy: a heavy sky/atmosphere.) cargado6) (difficult to read, do, understand etc: Books on philosophy are too heavy for me.) pesado, denso; difícil7) ((of food) hard to digest: rather heavy pastry.) pesado8) (noisy and clumsy: heavy footsteps.) pesado•- heavily- heaviness
- heavy-duty
- heavy industry
- heavyweight
- heavy going
- a heavy heart
- make heavy weather of
heavy adj1. pesado2. fuerte / densotr['hevɪ]1 (gen) pesado,-a2 (rain, blow) fuerte, pesado,-a3 (traffic) denso,-a4 (sleep) profundo,-a5 (crop) abundante6 (atmosphere) cargado,-a7 (loss, expenditure) grande, considerable, cuantioso,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be a heavy drinker/smoker beber/fumar muchoheavy industry industria pesadaheavy water agua pesada1) weighty: pesado2) dense, thick: denso, espeso, grueso3) burdensome: oneroso, gravoso4) profound: profundo5) sluggish: lento, tardo6) stout: corpulento7) severe: severo, duro, fuerteadj.• amazacotado, -a adj.• aplomado, -a adj.• difícil adj.• doble adj.• espeso, -a adj.• grave adj.• gravoso, -a adj.• lento, -a adj.• modorra adj.• morrocotudo, -a adj.• pesado, -a adj.• torpe adj.
I 'heviadjective -vier, -viest1)a) ( weighty) <load/suitcase/weight> pesado; <fabric/garment> grueso, pesado; < saucepan> de fondo grueso; < boots> fuerteit's very heavy — es muy pesado, pesa mucho
heavy goods vehicle — vehículo m (de carga) de gran tonelaje
heavy work — trabajo m pesado
b) ( large-scale) (before n) <artillery/machinery> pesado2)3)a) ( oppressive) <clouds/sky> pesadoa heavy silence — un silencio violento or embarazoso
with a heavy heart — apesadumbrado, acongojado
heavy breathing — ( with exertion) resoplidos mpl; ( with passion) jadeos mpl
4)a) ( bigger than usual) < expenditure> cuantioso; < crop> abundanteb) ( intense) < bookeatment> pesado, denso; < rain> fuerte; < traffic> denso; < schedule> apretadoto be a heavy drinker/smoker — beber/fumar mucho
he's a heavy sleeper — tiene el sueño pesado, duerme muy profundamente
I've got a heavy cold — tengo un resfriado muy fuerte, estoy muy resfriado
c) ( severe) <sentence/penalty> severo; < casualties> numeroso; < blow> duro, fuerteheavy losses — grandes or cuantiosas pérdidas fpl
d) ( violent) (sl) bruto
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to lie/hang/weigh heavy on somebody/something — (liter) pesar sobre alguien/algo (liter)
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['hevɪ]1. ADJ(compar heavier) (superl heaviest)1) (=weighty) pesadois it heavy? — ¿pesa mucho?
how heavy are you? — ¿cuánto pesas?
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his eyes were heavy (with sleep) — los párpados le pesaban de sueño•
my arms felt so heavy — me pesaban tanto los brazos•
the trees were heavy with fruit — los árboles estaban cargados de fruta2) (=considerable) [traffic] denso; [rain, shower] fuerte; [crop] abundante; [loss] considerable, cuantioso; [fine] fuerte; [defeat] aplastante; [irony, symbolism] enorme; [fighting, fire] intenso•
a heavy concentration of troops — una gran concentración de tropas•
heavy demand has depleted supplies — una intensa or enorme demanda ha reducido las existencias•
the school places heavy emphasis on languages — la escuela da mucha importancia a los idiomas•
to be heavy on sth: the car is heavy on petrol — el coche consume mucha gasolina•
he is under heavy pressure to resign — le están presionando enormemente para que dimitacasualty, price•
the heavy scent of honeysuckle — el intenso or fuerte olor a madreselva3) (=thick, solid) [cloth, coat, line] grueso; [features] tosco; [meal, food] fuerte, pesado; [soil] arcilloso; [fog, mist] espeso, densoheavy crude (oil) — crudo m denso or pesado
4) (=oppressive, gloomy) [atmosphere] cargado; [sky] encapotado; [burden, responsibility] pesadoI found this talk of marriage a bit heavy — esa conversación sobre el matrimonio me resultaba algo pesada
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with a heavy heart — apesadumbrado, acongojado•
the air was heavy with scent — el aire estaba cargado de perfume5) (=deep) [sigh, sleep, silence] profundohis heavy breathing kept me awake — respiraba tan fuerte que no me dejaba dormir, sus jadeos no me dejaban dormir
6) (=arduous) [task, work] pesado; [schedule] apretadoweatherI've had a heavy day — he tenido un día muy liado or ajetreado
7) (=boring, laboured) [book, film, humour] denso, pesado8) (=bad)9) (=rough) [sea] grueso2. N1) * (=thug) matón * m, gorila * m2) * (=eminent person) peso m pesado3) * (=newspaper) periódico m serio3.ADV•
his son's troubles weighed heavy on his mind — los problemas de su hijo le preocupaban mucho4.CPDheavy artillery N — artillería f pesada
heavy cream N — (US) nata f para montar (Sp), nata f enriquecida
heavy goods NPL — artículos mpl pesados
heavy goods vehicle N — vehículo m pesado
heavy guns NPL — = heavy artillery
heavy industry N — industria f pesada
heavy metal N — (Chem, Ind) metal m pesado; (Mus) heavy m (metal)
heavy type N — negrita f
heavy water N — (Phys) agua f pesada
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I ['hevi]adjective -vier, -viest1)a) ( weighty) <load/suitcase/weight> pesado; <fabric/garment> grueso, pesado; < saucepan> de fondo grueso; < boots> fuerteit's very heavy — es muy pesado, pesa mucho
heavy goods vehicle — vehículo m (de carga) de gran tonelaje
heavy work — trabajo m pesado
b) ( large-scale) (before n) <artillery/machinery> pesado2)3)a) ( oppressive) <clouds/sky> pesadoa heavy silence — un silencio violento or embarazoso
with a heavy heart — apesadumbrado, acongojado
heavy breathing — ( with exertion) resoplidos mpl; ( with passion) jadeos mpl
4)a) ( bigger than usual) < expenditure> cuantioso; < crop> abundanteb) ( intense) <book/treatment> pesado, denso; < rain> fuerte; < traffic> denso; < schedule> apretadoto be a heavy drinker/smoker — beber/fumar mucho
he's a heavy sleeper — tiene el sueño pesado, duerme muy profundamente
I've got a heavy cold — tengo un resfriado muy fuerte, estoy muy resfriado
c) ( severe) <sentence/penalty> severo; < casualties> numeroso; < blow> duro, fuerteheavy losses — grandes or cuantiosas pérdidas fpl
d) ( violent) (sl) bruto
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to lie/hang/weigh heavy on somebody/something — (liter) pesar sobre alguien/algo (liter)
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heavy [ˈhevɪ]1. adjectivelourd ; [payments, charges] important ; [crop] abondant ; [rain, shower] fort before n ; ( = tedious) indigeste ; [fighting, shelling] intensif ; [traffic] dense ; [sigh, work] gros ( grosse f) before n• how heavy is it? combien ça pèse ?• a heavy concentration of... une forte concentration de...• heavy sea grosse mer f• it's heavy stuff (inf) ( = not superficial) ça a de la substance ; ( = difficult, tedious) c'est indigeste2. adverb3. compounds* * *['hevɪ] 1.(colloq) noun ( person) grosse brute f2.1) [person, load, bag] lourd; Military, Industry [machinery] gros/grosse (before n), lourd; [artillery] lourd2) [fabric, coat] lourd; [shoes, frame] gros/grosse (before n); [line, features] épais/épaisse; [movement, step] pesant, lourd; [blow] violent; [perfume, accent] fort; [irony, responsibility, sigh] lourd3) ( abundant) [traffic] dense; [gunfire] nourri; [bleeding] abondantto be a heavy drinker/smoker — boire/fumer beaucoup
4) ( severe) [loss, debt] lourd; [attack] intense; [sentence, fine] sévère; [criticism] fort (before n); [cold] gros/grosse (before n)5) Meteorology [rain, frost] fort; [fog] épais/épaisse; [snow] abondant; [sky] chargé6) Culinary [meal, food] lourd7) ( busy) [timetable] chargé8) [book, film, lecture] ardu3. -
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heavy ['hevɪ]lourd ⇒ 1 (a)-(c), 1 (e), 1 (f), 1 (i), 1 (k), 1 (m)-(o), 1 (r), 1 (t), 2 chargé ⇒ 1 (b), 1 (k) important ⇒ 1 (c), 1 (p) gros ⇒ 1 (c), 1 (e)-(h) grave ⇒ 1 (i), 1 (r) pénible ⇒ 1 (k) rôle tragique ⇒ 3 (a) dur ⇒ 3 (b)∎ how heavy is he? combien pèse-t-il?;∎ how heavy is it? est-ce que c'est lourd?;∎ it's too heavy for me to lift je ne peux pas le soulever, c'est ou ça pèse trop lourd;∎ heavy luggage gros bagages mpl, bagages mpl lourds(b) (burdened, laden) chargé, lourd;∎ the branches were heavy with fruit les branches étaient chargées ou lourdes de fruits;∎ her eyes were heavy with sleep elle avait les yeux lourds de sommeil;∎ Zoology heavy with young gravide, grosse(c) (in quantity → expenses, payments) important, considérable; (→ fine, losses) gros (grosse), lourd; (→ taxes) lourd; (→ casualties, damages) énorme, important; (→ crop) abondant, gros (grosse); (→ dew) abondant; (→ user) gros (grosse);∎ she has a heavy cold elle a un gros rhume, elle est fortement enrhumée;∎ to have heavy periods avoir des règles abondantes;∎ there's a heavy demand for teachers il y a une forte ou grosse demande d'enseignants;∎ her students make heavy demands on her ses étudiants sont très exigeants avec elle ou exigent beaucoup d'elle;∎ heavy rain forte pluie f;∎ heavy seas grosse mer f;∎ heavy showers grosses ou fortes averses fpl;∎ heavy sleep sommeil m profond ou lourd;∎ to be a heavy sleeper avoir le sommeil profond ou lourd;∎ heavy snow neige f abondante, fortes chutes fpl de neige;∎ they expect heavy trading on the Stock Exchange ils s'attendent à ce que le marché soit très actif;∎ heavy traffic circulation f dense, grosse circulation f∎ he's a heavy drinker/smoker il boit/fume beaucoup, c'est un grand buveur/fumeur;∎ a heavy gambler un(une) flambeur(euse);∎ familiar you've been a bit heavy on the pepper tu as eu la main un peu lourde avec le poivre(e) (laborious → movement) lourd; (→ step) pesant, lourd; (→ sigh) gros (grosse), profond; (→ thud) gros (grosse);∎ he was dealt a heavy blow (hit) il a reçu un coup violent; (from fate) ça a été un rude coup ou un gros choc pour lui;∎ heavy breathing (from effort, illness) respiration f pénible; (from excitement) respiration f haletante;∎ heavy fighting is reported in the Gulf on signale des combats acharnés dans le Golfe;∎ to rule with a heavy hand gouverner de façon très autoritaire;∎ we could hear his heavy tread on the stairs nous l'entendions monter l'escalier d'un pas lourd;∎ a heavy landing un atterrissage brutal∎ a man of heavy build un homme solidement bâti∎ heavy features gros traits mpl, traits mpl épais ou lourds∎ familiar things got a bit heavy les choses ont mal tourné(j) (depressed → mood, spirits) abattu, déprimé;∎ with a heavy heart, heavy at heart le cœur gros∎ I've got a heavy day ahead of me j'ai une journée chargée devant moi;∎ heavy going (in horseracing) terrain m lourd;∎ figurative they found it heavy going ils ont trouvé cela pénible ou difficile;∎ the rain made the trip heavy going la pluie a rendu le voyage pénible;∎ it was heavy going getting them to agree j'ai eu du mal à le leur faire accepter;∎ I found his last novel very heavy going j'ai trouvé son dernier roman très indigeste∎ the report makes for heavy reading le rapport n'est pas d'une lecture facile ou est ardu∎ these scones are a bit on the heavy side ces scones sont un peu lourds ou indigestes(o) (ominous, oppressive → air, cloud, weather) lourd; (→ sky) couvert, chargé, lourd; (→ silence) lourd, pesant, profond; (→ smell, perfume) lourd, fort; familiar (→ situation) difficile□, menaçant□ ;∎ to make heavy weather of doing sth avoir du mal à faire qch;∎ familiar to get heavy with sb devenir agressif avec qn□∎ to have a heavy date avoir un rendez-vous galant∎ the market is heavy le marché est lourd ou orienté vers la baisse2 adverb(a) (lie, weigh) lourd, lourdement;∎ the lie weighed heavy on her conscience le mensonge pesait lourd sur sa conscience;∎ time hangs heavy on his hands il trouve le temps long∎ to come on heavy with sb être dur avec qn3 noun∎ he usually plays the heavy d'habitude il joue des rôles de traître∎ he sent round the heavies il a envoyé les brutes ou les casseurs;∎ don't come the heavy with me ne joue pas au dur avec moi∎ the heavies = les quotidiens de qualité►► Military heavy artillery artillerie f lourde ou de gros calibre;familiar heavy breather auteur m de coups de téléphone obscènes□ ;Military heavy fire feu m nourri, feu m intense;American heavy hitter (in baseball) = joueur qui frappe fort et marque beaucoup de points; figurative homme m influent, gros bonnet m;Chemistry heavy hydrogen hydrogène m lourd, deutérium m;Industry heavy industry industrie f lourde;heavy machinery matériel m lourd;Stock Exchange heavy market marché m lourd;familiar the heavy mob les casseurs mpl, les durs mpl;heavy oil huile f lourde;heavy petting (UNCOUNT) caresses fpl très poussées;Typography heavy type caractères mpl gras;Physics heavy water eau f lourde -
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♦ heavy /ˈhɛvɪ/A a.1 pesante ( anche fig.); grave; gravoso; noioso; opprimente; indigesto; greve per il sonno; assonnato: (fis. nucl.) heavy hydrogen, idrogeno pesante; (econ.) the heavy industry, l'industria pesante; (trasp.) heavy haulage, trasporti pesanti; a heavy fall, una grave (o brutta) caduta; a heavy responsibility, una grave responsabilità; heavy news, notizie gravi (o sgradevoli); a heavy task, un compito gravoso; heavy food, cibo pesante; a heavy style [meal], uno stile [un pasto] pesante; This novel is heavy reading, è un romanzo pesante (o di lettura faticosa); heavy eyelids, palpebre grevi per il sonno, assonnate2 grande; grosso; forte; violento; abbondante: a heavy blow, un forte colpo; a heavy smell, un forte odore; (autom.) heavy traffic, traffico intenso; heavy rain, forte pioggia; pioggia violenta; There's a heavy sea ( running), c'è il mare grosso; a heavy storm, una violenta tempesta; heavy fire, fuoco nutrito ( di fucileria, ecc.); to have a heavy accent, parlare stretto3 grande; forte; accanito: a heavy drinker [eater], un gran bevitore [mangiatore]; a heavy smoker, un fumatore accanito4 malinconico; triste; rattristato: a heavy fate, un triste fato; with a heavy heart, col cuore rattristato (o gonfio); a malincuore8 goffo; pesante; sgraziato; grossolano; massiccio; tozzo11 (mil.) pesante; di grosso calibro: heavy guns (o artillery) cannoni di grosso calibro; artiglieria pesanteB n.2 (teatr.) ruolo da cattivo3 (teatr.) (il) cattivo4 (mil.) pezzo d'artiglieria pesante5 (mil., naut.) grossa nave da guerra; corazzata; portaerei8 (pl.) (fam. ingl.) i giornali seri (e noiosi)9 (pl.) (fam.) droghe pesanti● (mil.) heavy-armed, munito d'armamento pesante □ (fig. fam.) the heavy artillery, i pezzi grossi □ (aeron.) heavy bomber, bombardiere pesante □ heavy breather, chi dorme russando; ( anche) chi telefona a una donna ansimando in modo osceno □ heavy breathing, respiro affannoso (o faticoso) □ (comm.) a heavy buyer, un grosso acquirente □ a heavy cake, una torta densa (o poco lievitata) □ (mil.) heavy calibre, grosso calibro □ a heavy cold, un forte raffreddore □ ( USA) heavy cream, panna grassa □ (naut.) heavy cruiser, incrociatore pesante □ heavy-duty, ( di materiale, oggetto) robusto; resistente; da lavoro; (fig. fam.) serio, importante, notevole, grave: heavy-duty scissors, forbici robuste; grosse forbici □ (fam. USA) heavy foot, uno che ha il piede pesante ( sull'acceleratore); uno che va a tavoletta □ (fam., anche sport) heavy-footed, lento, appesantito, pesante □ heavy-going, pesante; difficile □ heavy ground, terreno pesante; (ind. min.) terreno instabile □ heavy-handed, goffo, maldestro; oppressivo, tirannico; che ci va giù pesante (fam.) □ heavy-hearted, malinconico; triste; depresso □ ( USA) heavy hitter, ( baseball) bravo battitore; (fig.) pezzo grosso, pezzo da novanta □ heavy-laden, che porta un grosso carico; (fig.) oppresso □ heavy-legged, che si sente le gambe pesanti □ (fig.) heavy lifting, il grosso di un lavoro; lavoro duro: to do the heavy lifting, fare il grosso del lavoro □ heavy metal, (metall.) metallo pesante; (mus.) heavy metal □ (fam. GB) the heavy mob, gli sgherri (uomini violenti agli ordini di qc.) □ (chim.) heavy oil, olio pesante □ to be heavy on sb., essere severo con q. □ (mecc.) to be heavy on, consumare molto ( carburante, olio, ecc.) □ heavy petting, petting spinto □ heavy-pulling, che tira forte (o con grande forza) □ heavy-set, atticciato; tarchiato; tracagnotto □ a heavy sleeper una persona dal sonno pesante □ (chim.) heavy spar, barite, solfato di bario □ (chim.) heavy water, acqua pesante □ (fis. nucl.) heavy-water reactor, reattore ad acqua pesante □ (aeron.) heavier-than-air, più pesante dell'aria (rif. ad aereo, aliante, elicottero e sim.) □ to become heavy, appesantirsi; ingrassare □ to lie heavy on, pesare su (fig.), essere di peso a: Treason lies heavy on his conscience, il tradimento gli pesa sulla coscienza □ (fig.) to make heavy weather of st., fare (apparire) qc. più difficile di quello che è; dipingere qc. più brutto di come è □ Time hangs (o lies) heavy on sb. 's hands, il tempo passa lentamente; le ore si succedono monotone. -
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A ○ nB adj1 gen, Phys ( having weight) [weight, person, load, bag, parcel] lourd ; to be too heavy to lift être trop lourd à soulever or pour qu'on puisse le soulever ; to make sth heavier alourdir qch ; he's 5 kg heavier than me il pèse 5 kilos de plus que moi ; how heavy are you? combien pèses-tu? ; to be heavy with young [animal] être pleine ;2 ( thick) [fabric, coat] lourd ; [shoes, frame] gros/grosse (before n) ; [line, feature, face] épais/épaisse ; in heavy type en caractères gras ; of heavy build solidement bâti, de forte carrure ; to wear heavy make-up se maquiller beaucoup, être très maquillé ;3 Mil, Ind [machinery] gros/grosse (before n), lourd ; [artillery] lourd ; ‘heavy plant crossing’ ‘traversée d'engins’ ;4 fig (weighty, ponderous) [movement, step] pesant, lourd ; [irony, humour, responsibility, sigh] lourd ; my legs feel heavy j'ai les jambes lourdes ; his eyelids began to get heavy ses paupières devenaient lourdes ; with a heavy heart le cœur gros ; to be a heavy sleeper avoir le sommeil lourd ; a heavy thud un bruit sourd ; a heavy blow un coup violent ; ‘you told me,’ he said with heavy emphasis ‘c'est toi qui me l'a dit,’ dit-il en insistant lourdement ; the going is heavy le terrain est lourd ; the interview was heavy going (slow, hard work) l'interview était laborieuse ;5 ( abundant) [traffic] dense ; [gunfire] nourri ; [bleeding, period] abondant ; [charge, investment] important ; to be a heavy drinker/smoker boire/fumer beaucoup ; security was heavy d'importantes mesures de sécurité avaient été prises ; heavy trading on the stock market beaucoup de transactions à la Bourse ; to have a heavy workload avoir beaucoup de travail ; to be heavy on ( use a lot of) [person] avoir la main lourde sur [ingredient, perfume] ; [machine] consommer beaucoup de [fuel] ; ( contain a lot of) comporter beaucoup de [humour, ingredient] ;6 ( severe) [defeat, loss, debt] lourd ; [attack, bombing] intense ; [prison sentence, penalty, fine] sévère ; [cuts, criticism] fort (before n) ; [cold] gros/grosse (before n) ; heavy casualties un nombre élevé de victimes ; heavy fighting de violents combats ;8 Meteorol [rain, frost] fort ; [fog, mist] épais/épaisse ; [snow, dew] abondant ; [cloud] lourd ; [sky] chargé, lourd ; it's very heavy today il fait très lourd aujourd'hui ; to capsize in heavy seas chavirer par grosse mer ;10 (busy, packed) [day, month, timetable, programme] chargé ;11 (difficult, serious) [book, paper, film, lecture] ardu ; this article is ou makes heavy reading cet article n'est pas d'une lecture facile ;12 ( loaded) to be heavy with [air, branch, atmosphere] être chargé de [perfume, flowers, resentment] ; a remark heavy with meaning une remarque lourde de sens.things started to get heavy ○ ( threatening) ça a commencé à mal tourner ; (serious, intellectual) ça a commencé à devenir un peu ardu ; ( sexual) ça a commencé à devenir lourd ○. -
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['hevɪ] 1.to make sth. heavier — appesantire qcs.
2) (thick) [fabric, coat] pesante; [shoes, frame] grosso, pesante; [ line] spesso, pesante; [ features] pesante3) fig. (weighty) [movement, step, legs] pesante, appesantito; [irony, responsibility, blow] pesante; [ sigh] profondowith a heavy heart — con il cuore gonfio, a malincuore
4) (abundant) [traffic, gunfire] intenso; [ bleeding] copiosoto be a heavy drinker, smoker — essere un forte bevitore, un accanito fumatore
to be heavy on — [ machine] consumare una grande quantità di [ fuel]
5) (severe) [loss, debt] pesante; [ attack] intenso; [prison sentence, fine] severo; [ criticism] pesante, forte; [ cold] forteheavy fighting — lotta intensa, violenta
7) meteor. [ rain] forte; [ frost] intenso; [ fog] fitto; [ snow] abbondante; [ sky] coperto, minaccioso8) gastr. [meal, food] pesante10) (difficult, serious) [book, film, lecture] pesante, impegnativo2. 3.* * *['hevi]1) (having great weight; difficult to lift or carry: a heavy parcel.) pesante2) (having a particular weight: I wonder how heavy our little baby is.) pesante3) (of very great amount, force etc: heavy rain; a heavy blow; The ship capsized in the heavy seas; heavy taxes.) forte; violento4) (doing something to a great extent: He's a heavy smoker/drinker.) grande, accanito5) (dark and dull; looking or feeling stormy: a heavy sky/atmosphere.) pesante6) (difficult to read, do, understand etc: Books on philosophy are too heavy for me.) pesante7) ((of food) hard to digest: rather heavy pastry.) pesante8) (noisy and clumsy: heavy footsteps.) pesante•- heavily- heaviness
- heavy-duty
- heavy industry
- heavyweight
- heavy going
- a heavy heart
- make heavy weather of* * *['hevɪ] 1.to make sth. heavier — appesantire qcs.
2) (thick) [fabric, coat] pesante; [shoes, frame] grosso, pesante; [ line] spesso, pesante; [ features] pesante3) fig. (weighty) [movement, step, legs] pesante, appesantito; [irony, responsibility, blow] pesante; [ sigh] profondowith a heavy heart — con il cuore gonfio, a malincuore
4) (abundant) [traffic, gunfire] intenso; [ bleeding] copiosoto be a heavy drinker, smoker — essere un forte bevitore, un accanito fumatore
to be heavy on — [ machine] consumare una grande quantità di [ fuel]
5) (severe) [loss, debt] pesante; [ attack] intenso; [prison sentence, fine] severo; [ criticism] pesante, forte; [ cold] forteheavy fighting — lotta intensa, violenta
7) meteor. [ rain] forte; [ frost] intenso; [ fog] fitto; [ snow] abbondante; [ sky] coperto, minaccioso8) gastr. [meal, food] pesante10) (difficult, serious) [book, film, lecture] pesante, impegnativo2. 3. -
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I1. [ʹhevı] n1. = heavyweight I2. 1) (the Heavies) гвардейские драгуны ( в английской армии)2) (the heavies) воен. разг. тяжёлая боевая техника3. автомобиль большой грузоподъёмности4. разг. злодей; разбойник, грабитель5. театр.1) роль злодея2) роль степенного, серьёзного человека или резонёра6. разг. важная персона; заправила7. откормленное животное8. сл. высокая волна (особ. в серфинге)housesize ❝heavies❞ off Hawaii - волны величиной с дом у гавайских берегов
2. [ʹhevı] a1. тяжёлый, тяжеловесныйheavy load [stone, weight] - тяжёлый груз [камень, вес]
heavy parcel - тяжёлый /увесистый/ свёрток
heavy train - ж.-д. тяжеловесный состав
heavy metal - тяжёлый металл [см. тж. ♢ ]
heavy purse - а) тяжёлый /туго набитый/ кошелёк; б) богатство
to be heavy - иметь большой вес; быть тяжёлым
too heavy for me to lift - такой тяжёлый, что мне не поднять
how heavy are you? - какой у вас вес?
how heavy is this box? - сколько весит этот ящик?
2. крупный, большой; массивныйheavy gauge - тех. а) больших размеров; б) большого сечения; в) большого калибра
heavy canvas [paper] - толстая парусина [бумага]
heavy line - толстая линия, жирная черта
heavy handwriting - крупный /неизящный/ почерк
heavy cut - тех. снятие крупной стружки
3. 1) мощный, крупный2) воен. тяжёлыйheavy artillery - тяжёлая артиллерия [см. тж. ♢ ]
heavy bomber [tank, pontoon] - тяжёлый бомбардировщик [танк, понтон]
heavy machine gun - амер. тяжёлый пулемёт
3) усиленный, мощныйheavy service - форсированная /тяжёлая/ работа (машины и т. п.)
heavy charge - воен. усиленный заряд
4. 1) большой; высокийheavy debts [expenses] - большие долги [расходы]
heavy taxes [duties] - высокие /обременительные/ налоги [пошлины]
heavy percentage - высокий процент; высокое процентное содержание
heavy responsibilities - большая ответственность; нелёгкие обязанности
2) сильный, интенсивныйheavy fire - сильный огонь; сильная перестрелка
heavy applause - бурные /продолжительные/ аплодисменты
heavy sound - громкий или гулкий звук
heavy blow /punch/ - сокрушительный удар
heavy stress - лингв. сильное ударение
heavy sleep - крепкий /глубокий/ сон
he is a heavy sleeper - ≅ он спит как сурок
heavy eater - любитель поесть, обжора
heavy sales - ком. большое количество проданных товаров
heavy pruning - сильная обрезка, омолаживание ( дерева или куста)
3) крепкий ( о напитках)heavy wine [beer] - крепкое вино [пиво]
5. (on) неэкономичный, много потребляющийthis car [engine] is too heavy on oil - этот автомобиль [двигатель] потребляет много бензина
6. обильный, богатыйheavy crop - богатый /щедрый/ урожай
heavy supper - плотный /сытный/ ужин
a heavy fall of snow - сильный /большой/ снегопад
7. (with)1) тяжёлый, отяжелённый; отягощённыйa tree heavy with fruit - дерево, гнущееся под тяжестью плодов
heart heavy with sorrow [fear] - сердце, полное печали [страха]
air heavy with scent - воздух, напоённый ароматом
2) беременная3) отупевший, утомлённыйheavy with sleep - полусонный; ещё не совсем очнувшийся от сна
8. 1) тяжёлый, трудныйheavy work [task, journey] - трудная работа [задача, поездка]
heavy workload - большая нагрузка; большой объём работы
heavy day - тяжёлый /загруженный/ день
heavy breathing - тяжёлое /затруднённое/ дыхание
heavy wound - тяжёлое /опасное/ ранение
2) тяжёлый; тягостный, тяжкийheavy loss [fate] - тяжёлая потеря [судьба]
heavy casualties - большие /тяжёлые/ потери
heavy grief [calamity] - тяжкое горе [бедствие]
heavy sin [fault] - тяжкий грех [проступок]
this burden lies heavy on the nation - это ложится тяжёлым бременем на плечи народа
9. 1) суровый, строгийheavy look - тяжёлый /суровый/ взгляд
2) строгий, требовательныйa teacher who is heavy on his pupils - учитель, который сурово /строго/ обращается с учениками
10. 1) тяжёлый, грузный; неуклюжий, неловкийheavy gait /tread/ - тяжёлая походка
2) тяжеловесный, неповоротливыйheavy style - тяжеловесный /тяжёлый/ стиль
heavy mind - а) неповоротливый ум; тупость; б) тугодум
3) вялый; медлительныйto look heavy - выглядеть вялым /отупевшим/
4) скучный, нудныйheavy author [writer, book] - скучный автор [писатель, книга]
heavy poem [play] - скучная поэма [пьеса]
11. 1) тяжёлый ( о еде)heavy food, food that lies heavy on the stomach - тяжёлая пища
2) непропечённый; неподнявшийсяheavy dough /pastry/ - густое /неподнявшееся/ тесто
3) вязкий, глинистыйheavy ground /soil/ - а) вязкий или глинистый грунт; б) тучная /жирная/ почва
4) хим. тяжёлый, слаболетучийheavy fuel - тяжёлое топливо, нефть
heavy ends - тяжёлые фракции /погоны/
12. крутой; ухабистый (о дороге, подъёме и т. п.)heavy gradient - дор. крутой уклон или подъём
13. мрачный, хмурыйheavy sky - хмурое /мрачное/ небо
heavy clouds - тёмные /свинцовые/ тучи
heavy sea - бурное /неспокойное/ море
14. разг. незаконный; нечистый (о сделке и т. п.)15. разг. серьёзный, важный16. театр. серьёзный; трагический; мрачныйheavy man - актёр, играющий роль почтенного пожилого человека, благородного отца или резонёра
heavy father - а) жестокий отец; суровый родитель; б) благородный отец; резонёр
to come the heavy father - читать нравоучения; давать советы с важным видом
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heavy stuff - а) напыщенные нравоучительные речи; б) тяжёлые снарядыheavy swell - а) важный барин, важная персона; б) человек, одетый подчёркнуто модно или роскошно
to do /to come, to play/ the heavy (swell) - разыгрывать /строить/ из себя важного барина /-ую персону/
heavy metal - а) человек, обладающий высокими моральными качествами; б) очень умный человек; в) достойный /грозный/ противник (особ. в игре); г) воен. тяжёлые орудия; [см. тж. 1]
heavy artillery /guns/ - неопровержимые доводы, неопровержимые факты [см. тж. 3, 2)]
to have a heavy hand - а) быть неуклюжим /неловким/; б) быть суровым /грозным/
II [ʹhi:vı] a вет.to be heavy on hand - а) медленно тянуться ( о времени); б) быть скучным ( о собеседнике)
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8 heavy **** adj
['hɛvɪ]- ier comp - iest superl (gen) fig pesante, (sigh) profondo (-a), (sleep) profondo (-a), pesante, (blow, rain, taxation) forte, (sea) grosso (-a) (after n), (expense, casualties) ingente, (traffic) intenso (-a), (atmosphere) opprimente, (crop) abbondante, (Mil: fighting) accanito (-a), (fire) nutrito (-a), fitto (-a), (loss) grave, (smoker) accanito (-a)to be a heavy sleeper — avere il sonno duro or pesante
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9 pesante
heavyfig libro, film boring* * *pesante agg.1 heavy: questo pacco è molto pesante, this parcel is very heavy; prendi la coperta pesante!, get the heavy (o warm) blanket! // cibo pesante, heavy (o indigestible) food; carico pesante, heavy load // olio pesante, heavy oil // trasporto pesante, heavy transport // ha una corporatura pesante, he is heavily built // ho la testa pesante, I've got a bit of a headache // avere il sonno pesante, to be a heavy sleeper // da qualche giorno c'è un'atmosfera pesante in ufficio, (fig.) there's been a heavy (o oppressive) atmosphere in the office for some days // (fin. st.) lira, franco pesante, hard lira, franc // stile pesante, heavy-going (o pompous) style2 ( noioso) heavy, boring, dull: libro, scrittore pesante, heavy (o dull) book, writer; questo libro è pesante da leggere, this book is heavy reading (o going); ''Ma lo sai che sei proprio pesante? '', ''Do you know you're really boring?''3 ( che agisce con forza eccessiva, duro) hard, rough, heavy: un colpo pesante, a heavy blow; (sport) gioco pesante, rough play4 ( grave) serious, grave: pesanti accuse, heavy accusations; una pesante crisi economica, a serious economic crisis5 ( faticoso) tiring, weary: ho avuto una giornata pesante, I've had a tiring day; fa un lavoro pesante, he's got a tiring job // (sport) terreno pesante, heavy pitch6 ( sgradevole) dirty; heavy, strong: battuta pesante, dirty remark (o remark in bad taste); parole pesanti, strong words // avere l'alito pesante, to have bad breath.* * *[pe'sante]1) (greve) [oggetto, valigia] heavy, weighty2) (spesso) [coperta, giacca] heavy, thick3) (che dà senso di pesantezza) [gambe, stomaco] heavy4) (profondo)avere il sonno pesante — to be a heavy o sound sleeper
5) (indigesto) [pasto, cibo] heavypesante da digerire — heavy on the stomach, hard to digest
6) (maleodorante) [ alito] bad8) mil. [artiglieria, carro] heavy9) (grave) [condanna, sconfitta] heavy; [ responsabilità] heavy, weighty10) (massiccio) [corpo, figura] heavy, ungainly11) (volgare) [scherzo, battuta] vulgar, tasteless, heavy13) (opprimente) [clima, silenzio] heavy, oppressive14) (faticoso) [ giornata, esame, lavoro] hard; [ orario] heavy••andarci pesante con — to be heavy on [sale, profumo]
* * *pesante/pe'sante/1 (greve) [oggetto, valigia] heavy, weighty2 (spesso) [coperta, giacca] heavy, thick3 (che dà senso di pesantezza) [gambe, stomaco] heavy; ho la testa pesante I've got a bit of a headache5 (indigesto) [pasto, cibo] heavy; pesante da digerire heavy on the stomach, hard to digest6 (maleodorante) [ alito] bad8 mil. [artiglieria, carro] heavy9 (grave) [condanna, sconfitta] heavy; [ responsabilità] heavy, weighty10 (massiccio) [corpo, figura] heavy, ungainly11 (volgare) [scherzo, battuta] vulgar, tasteless, heavy13 (opprimente) [clima, silenzio] heavy, oppressiveandarci pesante con to be heavy on [sale, profumo]; ci è andato giù pesante! he came on strong! -
10 sueño
m.1 sleep, cyclical resting period, shut-eye, sleeping state.2 aspiration, dream, hope, dreaming.3 dream.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: soñar.* * *1 (acto) sleep2 (ganas de dormir) sleepiness3 (lo soñado) dream\caerse de sueño figurado not to be able to keep one's eyes openconciliar el sueño to get to sleepdar sueño to make sleepyechar un sueño to take a napentre sueños while half-asleep¡ni en sueños! familiar not on your life!perder el sueño por algo to lose sleep over somethingquitar el sueño to keep awakeser un sueño familiar to be a dreamtener el sueño ligero to be a light sleepertener sueño to feel sleepy, be sleepysueño dorado figurado cherished dream, greatest dream* * *noun m.1) dream2) sleep* * *SM1) (=estado) sleepcoger o conciliar el sueño — to get to sleep
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echarse un sueño o un sueñecito * — to have a nap, have a kip *•
en o entre sueños, me hablaste entre sueños — you talked to me but you were half asleepdormir 2., 2)sueño invernal — (Zool) winter sleep
2) (=ganas de dormir)tengo sueño atrasado — I haven't caught up on sleep, I haven't had much sleep lately
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caerse de sueño — to be asleep on one's feet•
dar sueño, su conversación me da sueño — his conversation sends me to sleep•
morirse de sueño, estar muerto de sueño — to be asleep on one's feet, be so tired one can hardly stand•
quitar el sueño a algn — to keep sb awakevencer•
tener sueño — to be sleepy, be tired3) (=imagen soñada) dream¿sabes interpretar los sueños? — do you know how to interpret dreams?
¡que tengas dulces sueños! — sweet dreams!
4) (=ilusión) dreampor fin consiguió la casa de sus sueños — she finally got the house of her dreams o her dream home
* * *1)a) ( estado) sleeptener el sueño ligero/pesado — to be a light/heavy sleeper
el sueño eterno — (euf) eternal rest (euf)
descabezar or echar un sueñecito — (fam) to have forty winks, have a (little) nap
perder el sueño (por algo) — to lose sleep (over something)
quitarle el sueño a alguien — to keep somebody awake
tener (el) sueño atrasado: tengo sueño atrasado — I have missed out on a lot of sleep
b) ( ganas de dormir)¿tienes sueño? — are you tired/sleepy?
me estoy cayendo or muriendo de sueño — I'm falling asleep on my feet
se me ha quitado el sueño — I've woken up again now, I don't feel sleepy any more
lo venció el sueño — (liter) sleep overcame him, he was overcome by sleep
2)a) ( representación) dreamni en sueños: no pienso prestarle ese dinero ni en sueños — I wouldn't dream of lending him that money
b) ( ilusión) dreamser un sueño — (fam) to be divine (colloq)
•* * *= wishful thinking, dream, fantasy [phantasy], sleep, vision, slumber, shut-eye.Ex. I suspect that Mr Byrum's personal opinion that AACR2 will force libraries to close their catalogs is partly wishful thinking.Ex. The computer, once instructed on the desired filing order, is eminently suitable for filing, achieving a level of consistency which was a remote dream in the days of human filers.Ex. The ALA and some of its members seem to have taken in upon themselves to whip up a frenzy of public relations style fantasy that market reality simply cannot match.Ex. Sleep is the simplest category to deal with as the person asleep is unconscious and can be said therefore to be inactive.Ex. It appears, however, that the role of security in this vision has not been fully delineated.Ex. The clock radio came suddenly to life, rousing Jack from his fitful slumber.Ex. America is raising a nation of sleep-deprived kids, with only 20 percent getting the recommended nine hours of shut-eye on school nights.----* apnea del sueño = sleep apnoea.* apnea durante el sueño = sleep apnoea.* con cara de sueño = bleary-eyed.* con sueño = drowsily.* el sueño de toda persona = the stuff dreams are made of.* el sueño de todos = the stuff dreams are made of.* el sueño de todo ser viviente = the stuff dreams are made of.* enfermedad del sueño = sleeping sickness.* falto de sueño = sleep-deprived.* hacer realidad un sueño = realise + dream, fulfil + dream, make + vision + a reality, realise + vision, fulfil + vision, make + Posesivo + dream come true.* hipopnea del sueño = sleep hypopnoea.* hipopnea durante el sueño = sleep hypopnoea.* ¡ni en sueños! = no dice!.* no poder conciliar el sueño = have + trouble sleeping.* perder el sueño por = lose + sleep over/on.* robarle tiempo al sueño = burn + the candle at both ends.* Sueño Americano, el = American Dream, the.* sueño de los padres = hand-me-down dream.* sueño despierto = waking dream.* sueño escapista = dreamscape.* sueño + hacerse realidad = dream + come true.* sueño húmedo = wet dream.* sueño imposible = pipe dream [pipedream], impossible dream.* sueño profundo = deep slumber, deep sleep, sound night's sleep.* tener sueño = be sleepy, feel + sleepy.* un sueño hecho realidad = a dream come true.* * *1)a) ( estado) sleeptener el sueño ligero/pesado — to be a light/heavy sleeper
el sueño eterno — (euf) eternal rest (euf)
descabezar or echar un sueñecito — (fam) to have forty winks, have a (little) nap
perder el sueño (por algo) — to lose sleep (over something)
quitarle el sueño a alguien — to keep somebody awake
tener (el) sueño atrasado: tengo sueño atrasado — I have missed out on a lot of sleep
b) ( ganas de dormir)¿tienes sueño? — are you tired/sleepy?
me estoy cayendo or muriendo de sueño — I'm falling asleep on my feet
se me ha quitado el sueño — I've woken up again now, I don't feel sleepy any more
lo venció el sueño — (liter) sleep overcame him, he was overcome by sleep
2)a) ( representación) dreamni en sueños: no pienso prestarle ese dinero ni en sueños — I wouldn't dream of lending him that money
b) ( ilusión) dreamser un sueño — (fam) to be divine (colloq)
•* * *= wishful thinking, dream, fantasy [phantasy], sleep, vision, slumber, shut-eye.Ex: I suspect that Mr Byrum's personal opinion that AACR2 will force libraries to close their catalogs is partly wishful thinking.
Ex: The computer, once instructed on the desired filing order, is eminently suitable for filing, achieving a level of consistency which was a remote dream in the days of human filers.Ex: The ALA and some of its members seem to have taken in upon themselves to whip up a frenzy of public relations style fantasy that market reality simply cannot match.Ex: Sleep is the simplest category to deal with as the person asleep is unconscious and can be said therefore to be inactive.Ex: It appears, however, that the role of security in this vision has not been fully delineated.Ex: The clock radio came suddenly to life, rousing Jack from his fitful slumber.Ex: America is raising a nation of sleep-deprived kids, with only 20 percent getting the recommended nine hours of shut-eye on school nights.* apnea del sueño = sleep apnoea.* apnea durante el sueño = sleep apnoea.* con cara de sueño = bleary-eyed.* con sueño = drowsily.* el sueño de toda persona = the stuff dreams are made of.* el sueño de todos = the stuff dreams are made of.* el sueño de todo ser viviente = the stuff dreams are made of.* enfermedad del sueño = sleeping sickness.* falto de sueño = sleep-deprived.* hacer realidad un sueño = realise + dream, fulfil + dream, make + vision + a reality, realise + vision, fulfil + vision, make + Posesivo + dream come true.* hipopnea del sueño = sleep hypopnoea.* hipopnea durante el sueño = sleep hypopnoea.* ¡ni en sueños! = no dice!.* no poder conciliar el sueño = have + trouble sleeping.* perder el sueño por = lose + sleep over/on.* robarle tiempo al sueño = burn + the candle at both ends.* Sueño Americano, el = American Dream, the.* sueño de los padres = hand-me-down dream.* sueño despierto = waking dream.* sueño escapista = dreamscape.* sueño + hacerse realidad = dream + come true.* sueño húmedo = wet dream.* sueño imposible = pipe dream [pipedream], impossible dream.* sueño profundo = deep slumber, deep sleep, sound night's sleep.* tener sueño = be sleepy, feel + sleepy.* un sueño hecho realidad = a dream come true.* * *A1 (estado) sleepconciliar el sueño to get to sleepoyó un ruido entre sueños she heard a noise in her sleep o when she was half asleeptener el sueño ligero/pesado to be a light/heavy sleeperdescabezar or echar un sueñecito ( fam); to have forty winks, have a (little) napdormir el sueño de los justos (con la conciencia tranquila) to sleep the sleep of the just; (con un sueño profundo) to sleep deeplyperder el sueño to lose sleepquitar(le) el sueño a algn to keep sb awakeesas cosas no me quitan el sueño I don't have sleepless nights o lose any sleep over such things, things like that don't keep me awake at night2(ganas de dormir): ¿tienes sueño? are you tired/sleepy?¡qué sueño (tengo)! I'm so sleepy!me voy a la cama, tengo un sueño que no veo ( fam); I'm going to bed, I'm very tired o I'm falling asleepsobre las 11 ya me empieza a entrar sueño about 11 o'clock I start feeling sleepyme estoy cayendo or muriendo de sueño I'm falling asleep on my feetestoy cansado, pero no tengo sueño I'm tired but I don't feel sleepyse me ha quitado el sueño I've woken up again o I don't feel sleepy any morelo venció el sueño ( liter); sleep overcame him, he was overcome by sleepB1 (representación) dreamla interpretación de los sueños the interpretation of dreamsanoche tuve un sueño muy raro I had a very strange dream last nightque tengas dulces sueños sweet dreams!te lo has debido de imaginar en sueños you must have dreamed itni en sueños: no pienso prestarle ese dinero ni en sueños I wouldn't dream of lending him that money, there's no way I would lend him that money ( colloq)2 (ilusión) dreamla mujer de sus sueños the woman of his dreams, his dream womansus sueños se hicieron realidad her dreams came truetiene una casa que es un sueño her house is gorgeous o divine ( colloq), her house is a dream ( colloq)Compuestos:rapid-eye-movement o REM sleeptwilight sleepsu sueño dorado es llegar a ser actriz her (greatest) dream is to become an actresseternal sleepdormir el sueño eterno to sleep the eternal sleep( Méx) pipe dreamwet dreamrapid-eye-movement o REM sleep* * *
Del verbo sonar: ( conjugate sonar)
sueno es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
Multiple Entries:
sonar
sueño
sonar ( conjugate sonar) verbo intransitivo
1 [teléfono/timbre] to ring;
[ disparo] to ring out;
sueñoon las doce en el reloj the clock struck twelve;
me suenan las tripas (fam) my tummy's rumbling (colloq)
2 (+ compl)
[ persona] to sound;
sonaba preocupada she sounded worried;
suena a hueco it sounds hollow
3
◊ me suena tu cara your face is o looks familiar;
¿te suena este refrán? does this proverb ring a bell (with you) o sound familiar to you?
4 (AmL fam) ( fracasar):◊ soné en el examen I blew it in the exam (colloq);
sonamos we've blown it now (colloq)
verbo transitivo
1
2 (Méx fam)
sonarse verbo pronominal: tb
sueño sustantivo masculino
1
tener el sueño ligero/pesado to be a light/heavy sleeper;
perder el sueño (por algo) to lose sleep (over sth)b) ( ganas de dormir):◊ ¿tienes sueño? are you tired/sleepy?;
el vino me dio sueño the wine made me sleepy;
me empezó a entrar sueño I started feeling sleepy;
se me quitó el sueño I don't feel sleepy any more
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su sueño dorado es llegar a ser actriz her (greatest) dream is to become an actress
sonar verbo intransitivo
1 (un instrumento, una melodía) to sound: su voz sonaba a preocupación, her voice sounded worried
(un despertador) to ring, buzz
2 (dar una impresión) to sound: lo que dices me suena a chino, what you are saying is Greek to me
eso me suena a problemas, that sounds like trouble
su propuesta no suena mal, I like the sound of her proposal
3 (ser familiar) su cara me suena, his face rings a bell, ese nombre no me suena de nada, that name is completely unknown to me
4 (ser citado, mencionado) su nombre suena como candidato al premio, his name was put forward as a candidate for the prize
sueño sustantivo masculino
1 (estado de dormir) sleep: tengo el sueño ligero/pesado, I'm a light/heavy sleeper
2 (necesidad de dormir) sleepiness: te caes de sueño, you can hardly keep your eyes open
tenía sueño, she felt o was sleepy
3 (lo soñado) dream: tuve un sueño espantoso, I had a nightmare
4 (ilusión, ambición, deseo) dream: se cumplieron sus sueños, her dreams came true
5 (fantasías) fancy, delusion: eso no son más que sueños, that is nothing but dreams
6 sueño eterno, last sleep o eternal rest
♦ Locuciones: conciliar el sueño, to fall asleep
quitar el sueño, to be worried about sthg o sb
' sueño' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cabecear
- comentar
- conciliar
- engañar
- ilusión
- intranquila
- intranquilo
- lograr
- pesada
- pesado
- quitar
- realizar
- repetirse
- romper
- rondar
- satisfacer
- vencer
- atrasado
- dar
- despertar
- despierto
- desvelar
- dormir
- entrar
- espabilar
- imposible
- ininterrumpido
- interpretar
- ligero
- liviano
- muerto
- pesadilla
- profundo
- rendir
- reparador
- repetición
- repetir
- tener
- terrible
English:
American Dream
- broken
- catch up
- come
- deprivation
- disturb
- disturbed
- dream
- drowsy
- feel
- fulfil
- fulfill
- fulfillment
- fulfilment
- lie down
- nourish
- refreshing
- short
- sleep
- sleeper
- sleepy
- snatch
- true
- undisturbed
- vision
- wild
- bleary
- fantasy
- keep
- pipe
- slumber
* * ** * *mtener sueño be sleepy;echar un sueño grab some sleep, take a nap;caerse de sueño be dead tired, be out on one’s feet;quitar el sueño a alguien keep s.o. awakeni en sueños fig not in a million years* * *sueño nm1) : dream2) : sleepperder el sueño: to lose sleep3) : sleepinesstener sueño: to be sleepy* * *sueño n1. (estado de dormir) sleep2. (lo soñado, ilusión) dream¿no tienes sueño? aren't you sleepy? -
11 light
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noun1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) luz2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) luz, lámpara3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) fuego4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) perspectiva
2. adjective1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) claro, luminoso2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) claro
3. lit verb1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) iluminar2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) encender•- lighten- lighter- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to
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1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) ligero2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) leve3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) ligero4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) más ligero5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) ligero6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) ágil7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) ligero8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) fino9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) arenoso•- lightly- lighten- light-headed
- light-hearted
- lightweight
- get off lightly
- make light of
- travel light
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= light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb(to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.)light1 adj1. claro2. ligero / que pesa poco3. luminoso / claro4. suavelight2 n1. luz2. fuegohave you got a light? ¿tienes fuego?light3 vb1. encender / prender2. iluminar / alumbrar
light /lajt/ adjetivo invariable ‹ cigarrillos› low-tar; ‹ alimentos› low-calorie; ‹ refresco› diet ( before n)
light adj inv (cigarrillos) fuma Camel Light(tm), he smokes Camel Lights(tm) ' light' also found in these entries: Spanish: aeroplano - alumbrar - amanecer - año - aplique - avioneta - barrio - bombilla - buena - bueno - caballería - candela - cegador - cegadora - clara - claridad - claro - contraluz - deslumbrar - disco - duermevela - encender - enfocar - esclarecer - foco - fotómetro - fuego - iluminar - interruptor - leve - ligera - ligero - lumbre - luminosa - luminoso - luz - penumbra - piloto - pluma - precisa - preciso - prender - semáforo - sueño - tenue - tonadilla - trasluz - vaporosa - vaporoso - velomotor English: beam - blink - chink - deflect - fall - feather - flash - flicker - fluorescent light - go on - hand - infrared - light - light bulb - light switch - light up - light year - light-headed - light-hearted - off - pilot light - red light - red light district - see - shed - sleeper - strip light - tail-light - tone - traffic light - traffic lights - warning light - watt - absorb - admit - beacon - blind - block - bright - brighten - brilliant - bulb - candle - cast - come - dark - day - dazzle - dazzling - diettr[laɪt]■ as light as a feather ligero,-a como una pluma2 (sentence, wound) leve3 (head) mareado,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be light on something familiar andar mal de algoto be light on one's feet ser ligero,-a de piesto have light fingers tener los dedos largos, tener los dedos rápidosto make light of something dar poca importancia a algoto travel light viajar con poco equipajewith a light heart con el corazón alegrelight aircraft avionetalight ale cerveza claralight opera operetalight reading lectura fácil————————tr[laɪt]————————tr[laɪt]1 (gen) luz nombre femenino3 (for cigarette, fire) fuego■ could you give me a light, please? ¿tiene fuego, por favor?1 (ignite) encender2 (illuminate) iluminar, alumbrar1 encenderse1 (colour) claro,-a; (complexion) blanco,-a2 (bright) con mucha claridad\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLaccording to one's own lights formal use según su propio criterioin (the) light of SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL en vista de, teniendo en cuentato bring something to light sacar algo a la luzto come to light salir a luzto go out like a light familiar quedarse roqueto see the light at the end of the tunnel ver la luz al final del túnelto see things in a new light ver las cosas bajo otro aspectoto shed light on something aclarar algo, arrojar luz sobre algoto show somebody in a bad light hacer quedar mal a alguiento throw light on something aclarar algo, arrojar luz sobre algolight bulb bombillalight industry industria ligeralight meter fotómetrolight year año luz1) illuminate: iluminar, alumbrar2) ignite: encender, prenderle fuego alight vi: encenderse, prender1) land, settle: posarse2) dismount: bajarse, apearselight ['laɪt] adv1) lightly: suavemente, ligeramente2)to travel light : viajar con poco equipajelight adj1) lightweight: ligero, liviano, poco pesado2) easy: fácil, ligero, livianolight reading: lectura fácillight work: trabajo liviano3) gentle, mild: fino, suave, levea light breeze: una brisa suavea light rain: una lluvia fina4) frivolous: de poca importancia, superficial5) bright: bien iluminado, claro6) pale: claro (dícese de los colores), rubio (dícese del pelo)light n1) illumination: luz f2) daylight: luz f del día3) dawn: amanecer m, madrugada f4) lamp: lámpara fto turn on off the light: apagar la luz5) aspect: aspecto min a new light: con otros ojosin the light of: en vista de, a la luz de6) match: fósforo m, cerillo m7)to bring to light : sacar a (la) luzadj.• airoso, -a adj.• blondo, -a adj.• claro, -a adj.• ingrávido, -a adj.• leve adj.• ligero, -a adj.• liviano, -a adj.• luz adj.• rubio, -a adj.• suelto, -a adj.• sutil adj.• tenue adj.n.• candela s.f.• claro s.m.• fuego s.m.• lumbre s.f.• lumbrera s.f.• luz s.f.• lámpara s.f.v.(§ p.,p.p.: lit) = alumbrar v.• brillar v.• cebar v.• encender v.laɪt
I
1) u luz flight and shade — luz y sombra; ( Art) claroscuro m
hold it up to the light — ponlo al trasluz or a contraluz
in o by the cold light of day it didn't seem such a good idea — al pensarlo mejor or en frío, no parecía tan buena idea
at first light — al clarear (el día), con las primeras luces
to bring something to light — sacar* algo a la luz
to come to light — salir* a la luz
to hide one's light under a bushel — ser* modesto
to see the light — abrir* los ojos, comprender las cosas
to see (the) light at the end of the tunnel — vislumbrar el fin de sus (or mis etc) problemas
to see the light (of day) — ver* la luz (del día)
to throw o cast o shed light on something — arrojar luz sobre algo; (before n)
light meter — fotómetro m
2) ca) ( source of light) luz f; ( lamp) lámpara fto turn the light off — apagar* la luz
to turn the light on — encender* or (AmL tb) prender or (Esp tb) dar* la luz
warning light — señal f luminosa
to go out like a light — (colloq) ( become unconscious) caer(se)* redondo; ( fall asleep) dormirse* como un tronco, caer* como piedra (AmL fam); (before n)
b) (of car, bicycle) luz fc) ( traffic light) semáforo m3)a) ( aspect) (no pl)to see something/somebody in a good/bad/new o different light — ver* algo/a alguien con buenos/malos/otros ojos
b)in the light of o (AmE also) in light of — (as prep) a la luz de, en vista de
4) c ( for igniting)have you got a light? — ¿tienes fuego?
to put a o set light to something — prender fuego a algo
II
1) adjective -er, -estit's lighter than the other one — pesa menos que el otro, es más ligero or (esp AmL) liviano que el otro
she's a very light sleeper — tiene el sueño muy ligero or (esp AmL) liviano
3)a) ( Meteo) <breeze/wind> suavelight rain — llovizna f
b) ( sparse)the losses were fairly light — las pérdidas fueron de poca consideración or de poca monta
c) ( not strenuous) <work/duties> ligero, liviano (esp AmL)d) ( not severe) < sentence> leve4) ( not serious) <music/comedy/reading> ligeroto make light of something — quitarle or restarle importancia a algo
5)a) ( pale) <green/brown> clarob) ( bright)it gets light very early these days — ahora amanece or aclara muy temprano
it's already light — ya es de día, ya está claro
III
IV
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1) (past & past p lighted or lit) ( set alight) encender*, prender2) (past & past p lit) ( illuminate) \<\<room/scene\>\> iluminardimly/brightly lit — poco/muy iluminado
2.
Phrasal Verbs:- light up
I [laɪt] (vb: pt, pp lit or lighted)1. N1) (=not darkness) luz fshe was sitting with her back to the light or with the light behind her — estaba sentada de espaldas a la luz
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against the light — al trasluzto hold sth against the light — acercar algo a la luz, mirar algo al trasluz
•
by the light of the moon/a candle — a la luz de la luna/de una vela•
at first light — al rayar el día•
you're (standing) in my light — me quitas la luz, me haces sombra•
to hold sth up to the light — acercar algo a la luz, mirar algo al trasluz- see a light at the end of the tunnel- bring sth to light- shed or throw or cast light on sth- come to light- light dawned on him/her- hide one's light- see the light- see the light of dayleading 2.2) (=lamp) luz fto switch on or turn on the light — encender la luz
to switch off or turn off the light — apagar la luz
- go out like a lightbright 3., runway3) (=electricity) luz felectric light — luz f eléctrica
4) (Aut) (on vehicle) luz f5) (=traffic signal) semáforo ma red/green/amber light — un semáforo en rojo/verde/ámbar
green 4.the lights were at or on red — el semáforo estaba en rojo
6) (=viewpoint)•
according to or by sb's lights — frm según el parecer de algn•
to see things/look at sth in a different or new light — ver las cosas/mirar algo con una perspectiva distinta or desde otro punto de vista•
in the light of what you have said... — en vista de or a la luz de lo que has dicho...7) (=glint, twinkle) brillo m8) (=flame)strike 2., 3)9) (Archit) cristal m, vidrio m2. ADJ(compar lighter) (superl lightest)1) (=bright) [room, hallway] con bastante luzwhile it's still light — mientras es de día or hay luz
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to get light — hacerse de día2) (=pale) [colour] claro; [hair] rubio, güero (CAm, Mex); [skin] blancolight blue/green — azul/verde claro
3. VT1) (=illuminate) iluminarto be lit up * — estar achispado *
2) (=ignite) [+ match, candle, fire] encender, prender; [+ cigarette] encender4.VI (=ignite) encenderse, prenderthe fire wouldn't light — el fuego no se encendía, el fuego no prendía
5.CPDlight bulb N — bombilla f, foco m (And), bombillo m (Col, Ven)
light fitting N — instalación eléctrica donde se colocan bombillas, tubos fluorescentes etc
light meter N — (Phot) fotómetro m
light show N — espectáculo m de luces
lights out N — hora f de apagar las luces
what time is lights out? — ¿a qué hora se apagan las luces?
light switch N — interruptor m
light wave N — onda f luminosa
light year N — año m luz
- light up
II [laɪt]1. ADJ(compar lighter) (superl lightest)•
you need a light touch to make good pastry — necesitas manos de seda para conseguir una buena masa2) (=scanty, slight) [breeze] leve, suave; [shower] ligero3) (Culin) [meal, food, cake] ligero, liviano (LAm)4) (=low-alcohol) de bajo contenido alcohólico, de bajo contenido en alcohol; (=low-calorie) light, bajo en calorías; (=low-tar) light, de bajo contenido en alquitrán5) (=soft) [sound] leve; [voice] suave6) (=not demanding) [work, duties] ligero- make light work of sth7) (=not serious) [novel, music] ligero•
to make light of sth — quitar importancia a algo8) (=not harsh) [sentence] leve9) (=shallow)10) (=loose) [soil] poco denso2.ADV•
to travel light — viajar con poco equipaje3. N1) lights (Culin) † pulmones mpl2) (=cigarette) cigarrillo m light, cigarrillo m de bajo contenido en alquitrán4.CPDlight aircraft N — avión m ligero
light ale, light beer (US) N — cerveza f rubia, cerveza f clara
light cream N — (US) (=single cream) nata f líquida
light entertainment N — (TV) programas mpl de variedades
light heavyweight N — (=cruiserweight) peso m semipesado
light industry N — industria f ligera
light infantry N — infantería f ligera
light opera N — (=show) opereta f; (=genre) género m lírico
light verse N — poesías fpl festivas
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[laɪt](pt, pp lit or lighted) VIto light on sth — liter dar con algo, tropezar con algo, encontrar algo
* * *[laɪt]
I
1) u luz flight and shade — luz y sombra; ( Art) claroscuro m
hold it up to the light — ponlo al trasluz or a contraluz
in o by the cold light of day it didn't seem such a good idea — al pensarlo mejor or en frío, no parecía tan buena idea
at first light — al clarear (el día), con las primeras luces
to bring something to light — sacar* algo a la luz
to come to light — salir* a la luz
to hide one's light under a bushel — ser* modesto
to see the light — abrir* los ojos, comprender las cosas
to see (the) light at the end of the tunnel — vislumbrar el fin de sus (or mis etc) problemas
to see the light (of day) — ver* la luz (del día)
to throw o cast o shed light on something — arrojar luz sobre algo; (before n)
light meter — fotómetro m
2) ca) ( source of light) luz f; ( lamp) lámpara fto turn the light off — apagar* la luz
to turn the light on — encender* or (AmL tb) prender or (Esp tb) dar* la luz
warning light — señal f luminosa
to go out like a light — (colloq) ( become unconscious) caer(se)* redondo; ( fall asleep) dormirse* como un tronco, caer* como piedra (AmL fam); (before n)
b) (of car, bicycle) luz fc) ( traffic light) semáforo m3)a) ( aspect) (no pl)to see something/somebody in a good/bad/new o different light — ver* algo/a alguien con buenos/malos/otros ojos
b)in the light of o (AmE also) in light of — (as prep) a la luz de, en vista de
4) c ( for igniting)have you got a light? — ¿tienes fuego?
to put a o set light to something — prender fuego a algo
II
1) adjective -er, -estit's lighter than the other one — pesa menos que el otro, es más ligero or (esp AmL) liviano que el otro
she's a very light sleeper — tiene el sueño muy ligero or (esp AmL) liviano
3)a) ( Meteo) <breeze/wind> suavelight rain — llovizna f
b) ( sparse)the losses were fairly light — las pérdidas fueron de poca consideración or de poca monta
c) ( not strenuous) <work/duties> ligero, liviano (esp AmL)d) ( not severe) < sentence> leve4) ( not serious) <music/comedy/reading> ligeroto make light of something — quitarle or restarle importancia a algo
5)a) ( pale) <green/brown> clarob) ( bright)it gets light very early these days — ahora amanece or aclara muy temprano
it's already light — ya es de día, ya está claro
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IV
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1) (past & past p lighted or lit) ( set alight) encender*, prender2) (past & past p lit) ( illuminate) \<\<room/scene\>\> iluminardimly/brightly lit — poco/muy iluminado
2.
Phrasal Verbs:- light up -
12 pesado
adj.1 heavy, weighty.2 sluggish, heavy.3 boring, pestiferous, tiresome, pestilent.4 snobby, pretentious.f. & m.snob, nuisance, bore.past part.past participle of spanish verb: pesar.* * *1→ link=pesar pesar► adjetivo1 (gen) heavy2 (molesto) tiresome; (aburrido) boring3 (trabajoso) tough, hard4 (sueño) deep► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (persona) bore, pain\ponerse pesado,-a to get boring, be a pain* * *1. (f. - pesada)nounbore, pest2. (f. - pesada)adj.1) heavy2) difficult3) boring* * *pesado, -a1. ADJ1) [paquete, comida] heavy2) (=lento) [persona] slow, sluggish; [mecanismo] stiff3) (Meteo) heavy, sultry4) [sueño] deep, heavy5) (Med) heavytener el estómago pesado — to feel bloated, feel full up
6) [tarea] (=difícil) tough, hard; (=aburrido) tedious, boring; (=molesto) annoying; [lectura] heavy, stodgyese me cae pesado — Caribe, Méx * that chap gets on my nerves *
es pesado tener que... — it's such a bore having to...
¡no seas pesado! — stop being such a pain!
2. SM / F1) (=aburrido) bore2) Caribe * (=pez gordo) big shot *3.SM (=acto) weighing* * *I- da adjetivo1)a) <paquete/artillería/maquinaria> heavyc) <atmósfera/tiempo> heavy, oppressived) <ojos/cabeza> heavytengo las piernas pesadas — my legs feel very heavy
e) < sueño> deep2) (fam) (fastidioso, aburrido)a) <libro/película/trabajo> tediousb) < persona>qué pesado, nunca no me deja en paz! — he's such a pest, he never leaves me alone (colloq)
no te pongas pesado — don't be so annoying o (colloq) such a pest!
3) (Andes fam) ( antipático) unpleasantIIqué tipo tan pesado! — what a jerk! (colloq)
- da masculino, femeninoa) (fam) ( latoso) pain (colloq), pest (colloq)b) (Andes fam) ( antipático) jerk (colloq)* * *I- da adjetivo1)a) <paquete/artillería/maquinaria> heavyc) <atmósfera/tiempo> heavy, oppressived) <ojos/cabeza> heavytengo las piernas pesadas — my legs feel very heavy
e) < sueño> deep2) (fam) (fastidioso, aburrido)a) <libro/película/trabajo> tediousb) < persona>qué pesado, nunca no me deja en paz! — he's such a pest, he never leaves me alone (colloq)
no te pongas pesado — don't be so annoying o (colloq) such a pest!
3) (Andes fam) ( antipático) unpleasantIIqué tipo tan pesado! — what a jerk! (colloq)
- da masculino, femeninoa) (fam) ( latoso) pain (colloq), pest (colloq)b) (Andes fam) ( antipático) jerk (colloq)* * *pesado11 = heavy [heavier -comp., heaviest -sup.].Ex: The heap of wet sheets of paper was left to stand overnight under a heavy weight.
* caminar con paso pesado = plod (along/through).* industria pesada = heavy industry.* maquinaria pesada = heavy machinery.* para trabajos pesados = heavy-duty.* peso pesado = big wheel, big shot, big noise, big wig, fat cat.* tráfico pesado = heavy traffic.* vehículo pesado = heavy vehicle.pesado22 = onerous, ponderous, tedious, tiresome, weighty, bore, drab, stodgy, wearisome, weary [wearier -comp., weariest -sup.], wearying, importunate, leaden, nuisance, pushy [pushier -comp., pushiest -sup.], pest.Ex: Sub-arrangement under an entry term can alleviate the onerous task of scanning long lists of entries under the same keyword.
Ex: Some SLIS are seriously affected by ponderous administrative procedures imposed upon them.Ex: In other places too many references could make for a very tedious search.Ex: Some of their drawbacks make regular use rather tiresome.Ex: AACR1 is a weighty code, not because it contains extensive enumeration, but rather because of its comprehensive coverage.Ex: It is when speakers have no feeling for pause that their speech seems to burble on without any arresting quality; the club bore is a burbler: he has not learnt the eloquence of silence.Ex: Have reading foisted on you as a duty, a task to be put up with, from which you expect no delight, and it can appear a drab business gladly to be given up.Ex: One could easily prefer the convenience of the stodgy single-volume work.Ex: The earliest binding machines replaced the wearisome hand-beating of the sheets in order to fold them.Ex: Humanity is returning to the downsized, reengineered, total quality management weary business world.Ex: A new wave of books dealing frankly with such concerns as sex, alcoholism and broken homes was seen as a breakthrough, but plots and styles have begun to show a wearying sameness.Ex: She concludes that this problem probes the importunate boundaries separating man from beast and the natural from the monstrous.Ex: Many of the revisions they suggest exacerbate the leaden, plethoric style that comes naturally to lawyers.Ex: However, delays in the generation of centralised records can be a considerable nuisance.Ex: Parents can help the development of a child prodigy in an infinite number of ways, ranging from the attentive but not too pushy to the downright obsessive.Ex: Library users fall into 4 groups: (1) patrons, who are considerate, grateful and undemanding; (2) 'pests' -- the inconsiderate; (3) 'pirates' who steal, deface and mutilate library property and materials; (4) 'vampires' whose enquiries make excessive demands upon the librarian's time.* broma pesada = practical joke.* de un modo aburrido y pesado = tediously, ponderously, boringly.* hacer (todo) el trabajo pesado = do (all) + the donkey work.* lento y pesado = plodding.* pesados, los = nuisance, the.* ser un pesado = be a pest, be a pain the neck, be a pain in the ass, be a pain in the arse, be a pain in the backside, be a pain in the proverbials.* trabajo pesado = donkey work.* viejo pesado = old fart.* * *A1 ‹paquete/maleta› heavy; ‹artillería/maquinaria› heavy2 ‹comida› heavy, stodgy ( colloq); ‹estómago› bloatedme siento pesado después de haber comido tanto I feel bloated after all that food3 ‹atmósfera/tiempo› heavy, oppressive, sultry4 ‹ojos/cabeza› heavytengo las piernas pesadas my legs feel very heavy o like lead5 ‹sueño› deepB1 ( fam) (fastidioso, aburrido) ‹libro/película/conferencia› tedious¡qué pesado es! he's such a pain in the neck! ( colloq)¡qué pesado, no me deja en paz ni un minuto! what a pest, he won't leave me alone for a minute ( colloq)los niños están muy pesados the children are being really annoying o ( colloq) being real pests2 ( fam) ‹tarea/trabajo› (monótono) tedious¡qué tipo tan pesado! what a jerk! ( colloq)masculine, feminineeres un pesado, deja ya de molestar you're such a pain in the neck, stop annoying me ( colloq)C( Col fam) (mandamás): quiero hablar con el pesado I want to speak to the top man o the boss ( colloq)es uno de los pesados he's one of the bigwigs o the top men ( colloq)* * *
Del verbo pesar: ( conjugate pesar)
pesado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
pesado
pesar
pesado◊ -da adjetivo
1 ( en general) heavy;
‹ estómago› bloated;
‹ sueño› deep
2
‹ persona›:◊ ¡qué pesado es! he's such a pain in the neck! (colloq);
no te pongas pesado don't be so annoying o (colloq) such a pest!
3 (Andes fam) ( antipático) unpleasant;◊ ¡qué tipo tan pesado! what a jerk! (colloq)
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
pesar 1 sustantivo masculino
1
a pesado mío or muy a mi pesado much to my regret
2
a pesado de todo in spite of o despite everything;
a pesar de que even though
pesar 2 ( conjugate pesar) verbo intransitivo
1 [paquete/maleta] to be heavy;
no me pesa it's not heavy
2 ( causar arrepentimiento) (+ me/te/le etc):
me pesa haberlo ofendido I'm very sorry I offended him
3
pese a que even though;
mal que me/le pese whether I like/he likes it or not
verbo transitivo
‹ manzanas› to weigh (out)
pesarse verbo pronominal ( refl) to weigh oneself
pesado,-a
I adjetivo
1 (un objeto) heavy
2 (sueño) deep, heavy
3 (trabajo) hard
4 (viaje) tiring
5 (aburrido, molesto) boring, tedious, dull
II sustantivo masculino y femenino pain, pest
pesar
I verbo intransitivo
1 (tener peso físico) to weigh: esa carne pesa dos kilos, that meat weighs two kilos
2 (tener peso psíquico) to have influence: sus opiniones aún pesan en el grupo, his opinions still carry weight in the group
3 (causar arrepentimiento, dolor) to grieve: me pesa no haber ido con vosotros, I regret not having gone with you
II vtr (determinar un peso) to weigh
III sustantivo masculino
1 (pena, pesadumbre) sorrow, grief
2 (remordimiento) regret
♦ Locuciones: a pesar de, in spite of
a pesar de que, although ➣ Ver nota en aunque
' pesado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aliviar
- cargar
- demasiada
- demasiado
- engorrosa
- engorroso
- leve
- más
- pesada
- petardo
- plomo
- sueño
- tostón
- atorrante
- chinche
- hacer
- latoso
- machacón
- muerto
- peso
- rock
English:
aggravating
- awkward
- bore
- boring
- bothersome
- cumbersome
- drag
- dreary
- going
- grind
- heavy
- heavyweight
- hefty
- laboured
- leaden
- lengthy
- lug
- neck
- nuisance
- objectionable
- pain
- pest
- plod
- sleeper
- stodgy
- tiresome
- trying
- weighty
- annoying
- close
- HGV
- muggy
- onerous
- pall
- ponderous
- top
- unwieldy
- weight
* * *pesado, -a♦ adj1. [que pesa] heavy2. [industria, maquinaria] heavy3. [tiempo, día] oppressive;el día está pesado it's very close today4. [comida] heavy, stodgy5. [ojos, cabeza] heavy;tengo el estómago pesado I feel bloated6. [sueño] deep7. [lento] slow-moving;un hombre de andares pesados a man with a ponderous gait8. [tarea, trabajo] difficult, tough9. [aburrido] boring10. [molesto] annoying, tiresome;¡qué pesada eres! you're so annoying!;ponerse pesado to be a pain;Fam¡eres más pesado que una vaca en brazos! you're such a pain in the neck!♦ nm,fbore, pain* * *I adj1 objeto heavy3 trabajo tough fam, difficultII m, pesada f bore;¡qué pesado es! fam he’s a real pain fam* * *pesado, -da adj1) : heavy2) : slow3) : irritating, annoying4) : tedious, boring5) : tough, difficult* * *pesado1 adj2. (aburrido) boringpesado2 n pain¡qué pesado eres! what a pain you are! -
13 uyku
"1. sleep. 2. sleepiness, drowsiness. -su açılmak/dağılmak to become fully awake. -sunu açmak /ın/ to drive away (someone´s) sleepiness. -su ağır heavy sleeper. -sunu almak to have a good night´s sleep, sleep well. - basmak/bastırmak /a/ suddenly to feel very sleepy. -su başına vurmak/- beynine sıçramak 1. to feel logy because of lack of sleep. 2. to be short-tempered owing to lack of sleep. -su bölünmek for (one´s) sleep to be interrupted. - çekmek to sleep a long time; to sleep deeply. -ya dalmak 1. to fall asleep; to doze off. 2. to stop paying attention to what is going on around one. - durak chance to rest, chance to catch one´s breath, breathing spell; moment´s peace: Bende uyku durak bırakmamıştın. You didn´t give me a moment´s peace. -su gelmek to feel sleepy. - gözünden akmak to be very sleepy, be unable to keep one´s eyes open. -su hafif (someone) who is a light sleeper. - hastalığı sleeping sickness. - ilacı soporific, sleep-inducing drug; sleeping pill(s). -su kaçmak 1. to be unable to get to sleep. 2. to be worried, lose sleep. -dan kalkmak to wake up and get out of bed. -da olmak 1. to be unaware of what´s going on. 2. (for a job, a matter) to be on ice for the time being; (for a job, a matter) to be hanging fire. - sersemliği sleepy feeling, grogginess, loginess. - tulumu 1. sleeping bag. 2. person who sleeps a lot, great sleeper. - tutmamak to be unable to go to sleep. -, uykunun mayasıdır. proverb The more you sleep, the sleepier you get./Sleep begets more sleep. -m var. I´m sleepy./I feel sleepy. - vermek to make a person feel sleepy. -ya yatmak to go to bed (in order to sleep). - zamanı bedtime, time to go to sleep." -
14 fest
I Adj.1. Nahrung, Substanz: solid; fest werden harden, solidify; Pudding, Zement, Gelee etc.: set; fester Körper PHYS. solid (body)2. Fleisch, Boden etc.: firm; Bucheinband: hard; Straße: surfaced, Am. paved; festes Land terra firma, dry land6. Händedruck: firm; Schlag etc.: heavy; festen Halt finden find something firm to hold onto; fig. find security; Fuß1 1, Hand1 2, 37. Blick, Charakter: steady; Stimme: auch firm; Entschluss, Glaube: firm, unshak(e)able; WIRTS., Börse, Kurse, Markt: steady, firm; Währung: hard, stable; ich hatte die feste Absicht zu gehen I firmly intended to go, I had every intention of going; ich war der festen Meinung, dass... I was firmly of the opinion ( oder convinced) that...; in Geschichte ist er ( nicht sehr) fest fig. he’s (not very) well up in history8. Schlaf: sound, deep9. Einkommen, Kosten, Preis, Termin, Zeitpunkt, Regel etc.: fixed; Abmachung: firm, binding; Plan: definite, fixed; Redewendung: set; fester Bestandteil integral ( oder permanent) part; feste Form(en ) oder Gestalt annehmen take on a definite shape, take shape; hast du einen festen Platz dafür? do you have a permanent place for it?10. (dauerhaft) Stellung: permanent; Freund(in), Job: steady; Freundschaft: close; Kunde: regular; einen festen Freund / eine feste Freundin haben have a steady boyfriend / girlfriend; ohne festen Wohnsitz of no fixed abodeII Adv.1. binden, packen etc.: tightly; die Tür fest schließen shut the door firmly; Schrauben fest anziehen tighten screws; jemanden fest anfassen take s.o. firmly by the hand; fig. handle s.o. firmly ( oder with firmness); etw. fest in der Hand haben have a firm hold on s.th.; fig. have s.th. firmly under control2. fest kochende Kartoffeln salad potatoes3. glauben etc.: firmly; versprechen: faithfully; ( steif und) fest behaupten (absolutely) insist; ich bin fest entschlossen zu (+ Inf.) I’m determined to (+ Inf.) fest gefügt fig. Ordnung etc.: firmly established; fest zu jemandem stehen stand by s.o.faithfully; ich bin fest davon überzeugt, dass... I’m absolutely convinced ( oder positive) that...; du kannst dich fest auf sie verlassen you can rely on her totally ( oder absolutely); ich hab’s ihm fest versprochen I gave him my word ( oder I swore to him) (that I would)4. (unlösbar) securely; fest anbringen fix ( oder attach) securely (an + Dat to); fest verankert securely ( oder firmly) anchored; fig. firmly ( oder deeply) rooted; fest miteinander verbinden join securely; fest verwurzelt Pflanze: deeply rooted; fig. auch deep-rooted, ingrained5. (dauerhaft) permanently; fest angelegt Geld: tied-up, präd. tied up; Geld fest anlegen invest money long-term, make a long-term investment; fest angestellt sein be permanently employed, have a permanent post ( oder job); fest besoldet on a regular (full-time) salary; sie sind fest befreundet they’re firm ( oder very good) friends; Paar: they’re going steady6. (endgültig) definitely; es ist fest abgemacht oder vereinbart there’s a firm agreement, it’s definite; fest umrissen clear-cut, clearly defined8. umg. arbeiten, helfen: with a will; essen: heartily; lernen, üben: hard; fest zuschlagen hit out hard; ( immer) feste! umg. (schlag zu) let him ( oder her) have it!; (streng dich an) go at it!* * *das Festfeast; fête; party; celebration; festival* * *Fẹst [fɛst]nt -(e)s, -e1) (= Feier) celebration; (= historische Begebenheit) celebrations pl; (= Party) party; (= Hochzeitsfest) reception; (= Bankett) banquet, feast (old); (= Ballfest) ball; (= Kinderfest, Schützenfest) carnivalein Fest zum hundertjährigen Bestehen des Vereins — the club's centenary celebrations, celebrations to mark the club's centenary
das war ein Fest! (inf) — it was great fun
man soll die Feste feiern, wie sie fallen (prov) — make hay while the sun shines (prov)
2) (= kirchlicher Feiertag) feast, festival; (= Weihnachtsfest) Christmasbewegliches/unbewegliches Fest — movable/immovable feast
frohes Fest! — Merry or Happy (esp Brit) Christmas!
* * *1) (firm; fixed: She made her end of the rope fast to a tree.) fast2) (arranged in advance; settled: a fixed price.) fixed3) (an affair or a festivity, especially a party: The school is having a do for Christmas.) do4) (an occasion of public celebration: In Italy, each village holds a festival once a year.) festival5) (an entertainment, especially in the open air, with competitions, displays, the selling of goods etc usually to raise money, especially for charity: We are holding a summer fete in aid of charity.) fête6) firmly7) ((fixed) strong and steady: a firm handshake.) firm8) (a meeting for certain sports: a swimming gala.) gala9) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) set10) (firm, fastened, or fixed: Is that door secure?) secure11) (not easily changing shape; not in the form of liquid or gas: Water becomes solid when it freezes; solid substances.) solid12) ((of sleep) deep: She's a very sound sleeper.) sound13) (solid or strong: a nice substantial table.) substantial14) (fitting very or too closely: I couldn't open the box because the lid was too tight; My trousers are too tight.) tight* * *<-[e]s, -e>[fɛst]nt1. (Feier) celebrationein \Fest geben to have [or throw] a party2. (kirchlicher Feiertag) feast, festivalbewegliches/unbewegliches \Fest movable/immovable feastfrohes \Fest! Happy [or Merry] Christmas/Happy Easter, etc.ein kirchliches \Fest a religious festival [or feast3.* * *das; Fest[e]s, Feste1) (Veranstaltung) celebration; (Party) party2) (Feiertag) festival; (KirchenFest) feast; festivalfrohes Fest! — happy Christmas/Easter!
* * *A. adj1. Nahrung, Substanz: solid;fest werden harden, solidify; Pudding, Zement, Gelee etc: set;festes Land terra firma, dry landziehen tightenfester Punkt fixed point7. Blick, Charakter: steady; Stimme: auch firm; Entschluss, Glaube: firm, unshak(e)able; WIRTSCH, Börse, Kurse, Markt: steady, firm; Währung: hard, stable;ich hatte die feste Absicht zu gehen I firmly intended to go, I had every intention of going;ich war der festen Meinung, dass … I was firmly of the opinion ( oder convinced) that …;8. Schlaf: sound, deep9. Einkommen, Kosten, Preis, Termin, Zeitpunkt, Regel etc: fixed; Abmachung: firm, binding; Plan: definite, fixed; Redewendung: set;fester Bestandteil integral ( oder permanent) part;Gestalt annehmen take on a definite shape, take shape;hast du einen festen Platz dafür? do you have a permanent place for it?einen festen Freund/eine feste Freundin haben have a steady boyfriend/girlfriend;ohne festen Wohnsitz of no fixed abodeB. adv1. binden, packen etc: tightly;die Tür fest schließen shut the door firmly;Schrauben fest anziehen tighten screws;etwas fest in der Hand haben have a firm hold on sth; fig have sth firmly under control(steif und) fest behaupten (absolutely) insist;fest gefügt fig Ordnung etc: firmly established;fest zu jemandem stehen stand by sbfaithfully;ich bin fest davon überzeugt, dass … I’m absolutely convinced ( oder positive) that …;du kannst dich fest auf sie verlassen you can rely on her totally ( oder absolutely);3. (unlösbar) securely;fest anbringen fix ( oder attach) securely (an +dat to);fest miteinander verbinden join securely;4. (dauerhaft) permanently;Geld fest anlegen invest money long-term, make a long-term investment;fest angestellt sein be permanently employed, have a permanent post ( oder job);fest besoldet on a regular (full-time) salary;5. (endgültig) definitely;vereinbart there’s a firm agreement, it’s definite;fest umrissen clear-cut, clearly defined6.eingeschlafen sein be fast asleepfest zuschlagen hit out hard;…fest im adj -proof;dürrefest drought-proof;krisenfest crisis-proof;störfest interference-proof;temperaturfest präd unaffected by temperature* * *das; Fest[e]s, Feste1) (Veranstaltung) celebration; (Party) party2) (Feiertag) festival; (KirchenFest) feast; festivalfrohes Fest! — happy Christmas/Easter!
* * *-e m.feast n. -e n.celebration n.festival n.party n. -
15 Fest
I Adj.1. Nahrung, Substanz: solid; fest werden harden, solidify; Pudding, Zement, Gelee etc.: set; fester Körper PHYS. solid (body)2. Fleisch, Boden etc.: firm; Bucheinband: hard; Straße: surfaced, Am. paved; festes Land terra firma, dry land6. Händedruck: firm; Schlag etc.: heavy; festen Halt finden find something firm to hold onto; fig. find security; Fuß1 1, Hand1 2, 37. Blick, Charakter: steady; Stimme: auch firm; Entschluss, Glaube: firm, unshak(e)able; WIRTS., Börse, Kurse, Markt: steady, firm; Währung: hard, stable; ich hatte die feste Absicht zu gehen I firmly intended to go, I had every intention of going; ich war der festen Meinung, dass... I was firmly of the opinion ( oder convinced) that...; in Geschichte ist er ( nicht sehr) fest fig. he’s (not very) well up in history8. Schlaf: sound, deep9. Einkommen, Kosten, Preis, Termin, Zeitpunkt, Regel etc.: fixed; Abmachung: firm, binding; Plan: definite, fixed; Redewendung: set; fester Bestandteil integral ( oder permanent) part; feste Form(en ) oder Gestalt annehmen take on a definite shape, take shape; hast du einen festen Platz dafür? do you have a permanent place for it?10. (dauerhaft) Stellung: permanent; Freund(in), Job: steady; Freundschaft: close; Kunde: regular; einen festen Freund / eine feste Freundin haben have a steady boyfriend / girlfriend; ohne festen Wohnsitz of no fixed abodeII Adv.1. binden, packen etc.: tightly; die Tür fest schließen shut the door firmly; Schrauben fest anziehen tighten screws; jemanden fest anfassen take s.o. firmly by the hand; fig. handle s.o. firmly ( oder with firmness); etw. fest in der Hand haben have a firm hold on s.th.; fig. have s.th. firmly under control2. fest kochende Kartoffeln salad potatoes3. glauben etc.: firmly; versprechen: faithfully; ( steif und) fest behaupten (absolutely) insist; ich bin fest entschlossen zu (+ Inf.) I’m determined to (+ Inf.) fest gefügt fig. Ordnung etc.: firmly established; fest zu jemandem stehen stand by s.o.faithfully; ich bin fest davon überzeugt, dass... I’m absolutely convinced ( oder positive) that...; du kannst dich fest auf sie verlassen you can rely on her totally ( oder absolutely); ich hab’s ihm fest versprochen I gave him my word ( oder I swore to him) (that I would)4. (unlösbar) securely; fest anbringen fix ( oder attach) securely (an + Dat to); fest verankert securely ( oder firmly) anchored; fig. firmly ( oder deeply) rooted; fest miteinander verbinden join securely; fest verwurzelt Pflanze: deeply rooted; fig. auch deep-rooted, ingrained5. (dauerhaft) permanently; fest angelegt Geld: tied-up, präd. tied up; Geld fest anlegen invest money long-term, make a long-term investment; fest angestellt sein be permanently employed, have a permanent post ( oder job); fest besoldet on a regular (full-time) salary; sie sind fest befreundet they’re firm ( oder very good) friends; Paar: they’re going steady6. (endgültig) definitely; es ist fest abgemacht oder vereinbart there’s a firm agreement, it’s definite; fest umrissen clear-cut, clearly defined8. umg. arbeiten, helfen: with a will; essen: heartily; lernen, üben: hard; fest zuschlagen hit out hard; ( immer) feste! umg. (schlag zu) let him ( oder her) have it!; (streng dich an) go at it!* * *das Festfeast; fête; party; celebration; festival* * *Fẹst [fɛst]nt -(e)s, -e1) (= Feier) celebration; (= historische Begebenheit) celebrations pl; (= Party) party; (= Hochzeitsfest) reception; (= Bankett) banquet, feast (old); (= Ballfest) ball; (= Kinderfest, Schützenfest) carnivalein Fest zum hundertjährigen Bestehen des Vereins — the club's centenary celebrations, celebrations to mark the club's centenary
das war ein Fest! (inf) — it was great fun
man soll die Feste feiern, wie sie fallen (prov) — make hay while the sun shines (prov)
2) (= kirchlicher Feiertag) feast, festival; (= Weihnachtsfest) Christmasbewegliches/unbewegliches Fest — movable/immovable feast
frohes Fest! — Merry or Happy (esp Brit) Christmas!
* * *1) (firm; fixed: She made her end of the rope fast to a tree.) fast2) (arranged in advance; settled: a fixed price.) fixed3) (an affair or a festivity, especially a party: The school is having a do for Christmas.) do4) (an occasion of public celebration: In Italy, each village holds a festival once a year.) festival5) (an entertainment, especially in the open air, with competitions, displays, the selling of goods etc usually to raise money, especially for charity: We are holding a summer fete in aid of charity.) fête6) firmly7) ((fixed) strong and steady: a firm handshake.) firm8) (a meeting for certain sports: a swimming gala.) gala9) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) set10) (firm, fastened, or fixed: Is that door secure?) secure11) (not easily changing shape; not in the form of liquid or gas: Water becomes solid when it freezes; solid substances.) solid12) ((of sleep) deep: She's a very sound sleeper.) sound13) (solid or strong: a nice substantial table.) substantial14) (fitting very or too closely: I couldn't open the box because the lid was too tight; My trousers are too tight.) tight* * *<-[e]s, -e>[fɛst]nt1. (Feier) celebrationein \Fest geben to have [or throw] a party2. (kirchlicher Feiertag) feast, festivalbewegliches/unbewegliches \Fest movable/immovable feastfrohes \Fest! Happy [or Merry] Christmas/Happy Easter, etc.ein kirchliches \Fest a religious festival [or feast3.* * *das; Fest[e]s, Feste1) (Veranstaltung) celebration; (Party) party2) (Feiertag) festival; (KirchenFest) feast; festivalfrohes Fest! — happy Christmas/Easter!
* * *1. um etwas zu feiern: celebration; (Festlichkeiten) festivities pl; (Party) party; (Empfang) reception; (Festmahl) banquet;man muss die Feste feiern, wie sie fallen it’s not every day you get a chance to celebrate, any excuse for a celebration umg; fig you’ve got to take your chancesein Fest feiern celebrate a feast3. umg (Vergnügen) treat;ein Fest für die Ohren a feast for the ears;es war mir ein Fest! it was a pleasure;* * *das; Fest[e]s, Feste1) (Veranstaltung) celebration; (Party) party2) (Feiertag) festival; (KirchenFest) feast; festivalfrohes Fest! — happy Christmas/Easter!
* * *-e m.feast n. -e n.celebration n.festival n.party n. -
16 dormir
dormir [dɔʀmiʀ]➭ TABLE 16 intransitive verba. to sleep ; ( = être en train de dormir) to be asleep• il n'en dort pas or plus he's losing sleep over itb. ( = rester inactif) [eau] to be still ; [argent, capital] to lie idle• ce n'est pas le moment de dormir ! this is no time for slacking!• dormir comme un loir or une souche to sleep like a log• dormir tranquille or sur ses deux oreilles to sleep soundly* * *dɔʀmiʀverbe intransitif1) to sleepil dort — he's sleeping, he's asleep
dormir d'un sommeil léger/lourd — to be in a light/deep sleep
dormir debout — [animal] to sleep standing up; [personne] to be asleep on one's feet; fig ( être épuisé) to be dead on one's feet
2) Finance [argent] to lie idle••dormir sur ses deux oreilles, dormir tranquille — to rest easy
dormir comme un loir or une marmotte or une souche or un bienheureux — to sleep like a log
la fortune vient en dormant — Proverbe good luck comes when you're not looking for it
* * *dɔʀmiʀ vito sleep, (= être endormi) to be asleepNe faites pas de bruit, il dort. — Don't make a noise, he's asleep.
* * *dormir verb table: partir vi1 Physiol to sleep; il dort he's sleeping, he's asleep; dormir profondément to sleep soundly; dormir d'un sommeil léger/lourd to be in a light/deep sleep; je n'ai pas dormi de la nuit I didn't sleep (a wink) all night; dormir en chien de fusil to sleep curled up; dormir tout habillé to sleep in one's clothes; avoir envie de dormir to be sleepy; je dormirais bien un peu I feel like a nap; dormir debout [animal] to sleep standing up; [personne] to be asleep on one's feet; fig ( être épuisé) to be dead on one's feet; le bruit/le café m'empêche de dormir noise/coffee keeps me awake; il n'en dort plus he's losing sleep over it; que ça ne t'empêche pas de dormir! don't lose any sleep over it!; élève qui dort en classe fig pupil who pays no attention in class; ⇒ sommeil;2 ( être au repos) to sleep; en hiver, toute la nature dort in winter, the whole of nature is dormant ou sleeps; la ville dormait sous les étoiles the town slumbered ou lay asleep under the stars; les manuscrits dormaient dans un tiroir the manuscripts were gathering dust in a drawer; des toiles de maîtres dormaient dans le grenier old masters were gathering dust in the attic;3 Fin [argent] to lie idle.ne dormir que d'un œil to sleep with one eye open; dormir sur ses deux oreilles, dormir tranquille to rest easy; dormir comme un loir or une marmotte or une souche or un bienheureux to sleep like a log; dormir à poings fermés to be fast asleep; la fortune vient en dormant Prov good luck comes when you're not looking for it.[dɔrmir] verbe intransitifj'ai dormi tout l'après-midi I was asleep ou I slept all afternoonla situation m'inquiète, je n'en dors pas ou plus (la nuit) the situation worries me, I'm losing sleep over ita. [habituellement] to be a light sleeperb. [à tel moment] to be dozingdormir d'un sommeil profond ou lourd ou de plomba. [habituellement] to be a heavy sleeperb. [à tel moment] to be fast asleep, to be sound asleep, to be in a deep sleepa. [bébé] to be sound asleepb. [adulte] to sleep like a babydormir comme une bûche ou un loir ou une marmotte ou une souche ou un sabot to sleep like a logdormir sur ses deux oreilles: tu peux dormir sur tes deux oreilles there's no reason for you to worry, you can sleep soundly in your bed at nighta. [je dors mal] I can hardly sleep, I hardly get a wink of sleepb. [je reste vigilant] I sleep with one eye open2. [être sans activité - secteur] to be dormant ou asleep ; [ - volcan] to be dormant ; [ - économies personnelles] to lie idle ; [ - économie nationale] to be stagnant3. [être inattentif] -
17 крепко
1. прил.;
кратк. форма от крепкий
2. нареч. firmly, fast, strong(ly) ;
deep(ly)firmly;
~ сложённый sturdily built;
~ выражаться use strong language;
~ полюбить кого-л. become* very fond of smb. ;
~ спать (в данный момент) be* fast asleep;
(вообще) sleep* soundly, be* a sound/heavy sleeper;
~ целовать кого-л. give* smb. a big/real kiss;
~ (вас) целую (в письме) love and kisses! ~ накрепко разг. very firmly. -
18 light
I 1. noun1) Licht, dasbe in somebody's light — jemandem im Licht sein
while the light lasts — solange es [noch] hell ist
light of day — (lit. or fig.) Tageslicht, das
go out like a light — (fig.) sofort weg sein (ugs.)
3) (signal to ships) Leuchtfeuer, dasat the third set of lights — an der dritten Ampel
put a/set light to something — etwas anzünden
6)bring something to light — etwas ans [Tages]licht bringen; see also academic.ru/65424/see">see 1. 1)
according to one's lights — nach bestem Wissen [und Gewissen]
8) (aspect)in that light — aus dieser Sicht
seen in this light — so gesehen
in the light of — (taking into consideration) angesichts (+ Gen.)
2. adjectiveput somebody in a good/bad light — jemanden in einem guten/schlechten Licht erscheinen lassen
3. transitive verb,light-blue/-brown — etc. hellblau/-braun usw
1) (ignite) anzünden2) (illuminate) erhellen4. intransitive verb,light somebody's/one's way — jemandem/sich leuchten
Phrasal Verbs:- light upII 1. adjective1) leicht[for] light relief — [als] kleine Abwechslung
2) (small in amount) geringtraffic is light on these roads — auf diesen Straßen herrscht nur wenig Verkehr
3) (not important) leicht4) (nimble) leicht [Schritt, Bewegungen]have light fingers — (steal) gern lange Finger machen (ugs.)
6)with a light heart — (carefree) leichten od. frohen Herzens
7)2. adverbfeel light in the head — (giddy) leicht benommen sein
III intransitive verb,travel light — mit wenig od. leichtem Gepäck reisen
light [up]on something — auf etwas (Akk.) kommen od. stoßen
* * *I 1. noun1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) das Licht3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) das Feuer4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) das Licht2. adjective1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) licht, hell3. [lit] verb1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) erleuchten2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) anzünden•- lighten- lighter- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to II2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) leicht4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) zu leicht5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) leicht6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) leicht7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) heiter8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) leicht9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) locker•- lightly- lighten- light-fingered- light-headed
- light-hearted
- lightweight
- get off lightly
- make light of
- travel light III = light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb(to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.)* * *light1[laɪt]I. nis there enough \light? ist es hell genug?artificial/natural \light künstliches/natürliches Lichtthe \light of the sun das Sonnenlichtby the \light of the moon bei Mondscheinby the \light of the candle im Schein der Kerzeas the \lights went... als die Lichter ausgingen,...to put [or switch] [or turn] the \light on/off das Licht einschalten/ausschalten [o fam anmachen/ausmachenhave you got a \light, please? Entschuldigung, haben Sie [vielleicht] Feuer?to catch \light Feuer fangento set \light to sth BRIT etw anzündento strike a \light ein Streichholz [o SCHWEIZ a. Zündholz] anzündenat [the] first \light bei Tagesanbruch5. (for decoration)▪ \lights pl:Christmas \lights Weihnachtsbeleuchtung fthe light in his eyes das Strahlen in seinen Augentry to look at it in a new \light versuch' es doch mal aus einer anderen Perspektive zu sehenshe started to see him in a new \light sie sah ihn plötzlich in einem ganz neuen Lichtto show sth in a bad/good \light etw in einem schlechten/guten Licht erscheinen lassento put sth in a favourable \light etw in ein günstiges Licht rückenI saw the \light! mir ging ein Licht auf! fam▪ \lights pl [geistige] Fähigkeitento do sth according to one's \lights etw so gut machen, wie man es eben kann\light and shadow Licht und Schatten16.▶ to bring sth to \light etw ans Licht bringen▶ to come to \light ans Licht kommen▶ to hide one's \light under a bushel sein Licht unter den Scheffel stellen▶ in the \light of sth [or AM usu in \light of sth] angesichts einer S. gen, im Lichte einer S. gen liter▶ to see the \light of day (come into being) das Licht der Welt erblicken; (become known) ans Licht kommenII. adj1. (bright) hellit's slowly getting \light es wird allmählich hellsummer is coming and the evenings are getting \lighter der Sommer kommt und es bleibt abends länger hellIII. vt<lit or lighted, lit or lighted>1. (illuminate)his investigations lit the way for many other scientists seine Forschungen waren wegweisend für viele andere Wissenschaftler2. (turn on)3. (guide with light)▪ to \light sb jdm leuchten4. (ignite)to \light a candle/match eine Kerze/ein Streichholz anzündenIV. vi<lit or lighted, lit or lighted>1. (burn) brennenher face lit with pleasure sie strahlte vor Freude über das ganze Gesichtlight2[laɪt]I. adj1. (not heavy) leichtto be as \light as a feather federleicht [o leicht wie eine Feder] sein2. (deficient in weight) zu leichtthis sack of rice seems about 2 kilos \light ich habe den Eindruck, dieser Sack Reis wiegt 2 Kilo zu wenigto give sb \light weight jdm zu wenig abwiegen3. (not sturdily built) leicht\light clothes leichte Kleidung4. (for small loads) Klein-\light aircraft/lorry Kleinflugzeug nt/-lastwagen m\light railway Kleinbahn f5. MIL\light infantry leichte Infanterie6. (not fully loaded) aircraft/ship/vehicle nicht voll beladena \light diet eine fettarme Diät\light food leichtes Essena \light meal eine leichte Mahlzeit\light pastry lockerer Teig\light wine leichter Wein8. (porous)\light soil lockeres Erdreich9. CHEM leicht\light isotope leichtes Isotop10. (low in intensity)the traffic was quite \light es war kaum Verkehrit's only \light rain es nieselt nur\light breeze leichte Brise11. (easily disturbed)\light sleep leichter Schlafto be a \light sleeper einen leichten Schlaf haben12. (easily done) nachsichtig, mild\light sentence mildes Urteil\light housework leichte Hausarbeitto have a \light touch MUS einen weichen Anschlag haben14. (graceful)\light building elegantes Gebäude\light figure anmutige Gestalt15. (not bold)\light type eine schlanke Schrifttype\light entertainment leichte Unterhaltung\light opera Operette f\light reading Unterhaltungslektüre f\light tone Plauderton mwith a \light heart leichten Herzensa \light girl ein leichtes Mädchen veraltend19.▶ to be \light on one's feet leichtfüßig seinII. adv1. (with little luggage)to travel \light mit leichtem Gepäck reisen2. (with no severe consequences)to get off \light glimpflich [o fam mit einem blauen Auge] davonkommen* * *I [laɪt] vb: pret, ptp lit or lighted1. n1) (in general) Licht ntby the light of a candle/the fire — im Schein einer Kerze/des Feuers
at first light —
hang the picture in a good light — häng das Bild ins richtige Licht
to cast or throw or shed light on sth (lit) — etw beleuchten; (fig also) Licht in etw (acc) bringen
the moon cast its silvery light on... — der Mond beleuchtete... silbern or warf sein silbernes Licht auf (+acc)...
this story shows his character in a bad light — diese Geschichte wirft ein schlechtes Licht auf seinen Charakter
to see sb/sth in a different light — jdn/etw in einem anderen Licht sehen
it showed him in a different light —
in the light of — angesichts (+gen)
the theory, seen in the light of recent discoveries — die Theorie im Licht(e) der neuesten Entdeckungen betrachtet
in the light of what you say — in Anbetracht dessen, was Sie sagen
to come to light —
to see the light (liter) (= be born) (= be made public) — das Licht der Welt erblicken (liter) veröffentlicht werden
finally I saw the light (inf) — endlich ging mir ein Licht auf (inf); (morally) endlich wurden mir die Augen geöffnet
to see the light of day (report) — veröffentlicht werden; (project) verwirklicht werden
2) Licht nt; (= lamp) Lampe f; (= fluorescent light) Neonröhre fput out the lights before you go to bed — mach das Licht aus, bevor du ins Bett gehst
the lights (of a car) —
all ships must show a light while at sea lights out (Mil) — alle Schiffe müssen auf See Lichter führen Zapfenstreich m
lights out for the boys was at 8 pm — um 20 Uhr mussten die Jungen das Licht ausmachen
the lights are on but nobody's (at) home (fig inf) — er/sie ist geistig weggetreten (inf)
3)(= flame)
have you (got) a light? — haben Sie Feuer?to put a light to sth, to set light to sth — etw anzünden
5) (in eyes) Leuchten nt6)(= standards)
according to his lights — nach bestem Wissen und Gewissen2. adj (+er)hellit's getting or growing light —
3. vt1) (= illuminate) beleuchten; lamp, light anmachento light the way for sb — jdm leuchten; (fig)
his pioneering work lit the way for a whole generation of scholars — seine Pionierarbeit war wegweisend für eine ganze Gelehrtengeneration
to light a fire under sb ( esp US fig ) — jdm Feuer unter dem Hintern machen (inf)
4. vi(= begin to burn) brennen II1. adj (+er)leicht; taxes niedrig; punishment mildeshe has a very light touch on the piano — sie hat einen sehr weichen Anschlag
to be a light eater — wenig essen, kein großer Esser sein
light comedy — Lustspiel nt, Schwank m
light opera — Operette f
a light and cheerful approach to life — eine unbeschwerte, fröhliche Einstellung zum Leben
you shouldn't make light of her problems — du solltest dich über ihre Probleme nicht lustig machen
2. advIIIvi pret, ptp lighted or lit (liter)sich niederlassen* * *light1 [laıt]A s1. Licht n, Helligkeit f:let there be light! BIBEL es werde Licht!;a) jemandem im Licht stehen,b) fig jemandem im Weg stehen;stand in one’s own lighta) sich im Licht stehen,b) fig sich selbst im Weg stehen;get out of the light geh aus dem Licht!;he can see the light at the end of the tunnel fig er sieht Licht am Ende des Tunnelsin subdued light bei gedämpftem Licht3. Licht n, Schein m:by the light of a candle beim Licht oder Schein einer Kerze, bei Kerzenschein4. a) Licht(quelle) n(f) (Sonne, Lampe, Kerze etc):hide one’s light under a bushel sein Licht unter den Scheffel stellen5. Br meist pl (Verkehrs) Ampel f:6. SCHIFFa) Leuchtfeuer nb) Leuchtturm ma) das Licht der Welt erblicken, geboren werden,b) fig herauskommen, auf den Markt kommen ( → A 9, A 11);at first light bei Tagesanbruch;8. Tagesanbruch m:at light bei Tagesanbruch9. fig (Tages) Licht n:bring (come) to light ans Licht bringen (kommen);10. fig Licht n, Aspekt m:I have never looked on the matter in that light von dieser Seite habe ich die Angelegenheit noch nie gesehen;put sth in its true light etwas ins rechte Licht rücken;reveal sth in a different light etwas in einem anderen Licht erscheinen lassen;see sth in a different light etwas mit anderen Augen sehen;show sth in a bad light ein schlechtes Licht auf eine Sache werfena) Licht auf eine Sache werfen,b) zur Lösung oder Aufklärung einer Sache beitragen;a) zur Einsicht kommen,b) REL erleuchtet werden ( → A 7, A 9);I saw the light mir ging ein Licht auf, mir gingen die Augen auf;by the light of nature mit den natürlichen Verstandeskräften12. pl Erkenntnisse pl, Informationen pl13. pl Wissen n, Verstand m, geistige Fähigkeiten pl:a) so gut er es eben versteht,c) für seine Verhältnisse14. MALa) Licht n:b) Aufhellung f15. Glanz m, Leuchten n (der Augen):the light went out of her eyes der Glanz ihrer Augen erlosch16. Feuer n (zum Anzünden):have you got a light? haben Sie Feuer?;strike a light ein Streichholz anzünden17. a) Fenster(scheibe) n(f)b) Dachfenster n20. pl sl Gucker pl (Augen)B adj hell, licht (Farbe, Raum etc):light hair helles Haar;a) Hellrot n,b) hellrotC v/t prät und pperf lighted, lit [lıt]he lit a cigarette er zündete sich eine Zigarette an2. be-, erleuchten, erhellen:light up hell beleuchten4. jemandem leuchtenD v/ia) sich erhellen, hell werden,b) fig aufleuchten (Augen etc)3. light upa) Licht machen,b) die Straßenbeleuchtung einschalten,c) AUTO die Scheinwerfer einschaltenlight2 [laıt]1. leicht (von geringem Gewicht):2. (spezifisch) leicht:light metal Leichtmetall n4. leicht (zu ertragen oder auszuführen):5. leicht (nicht tief):6. leicht, Unterhaltungs…:light literature Unterhaltungsliteratur f;light music leichte Musik, Unterhaltungsmusik f;light opera komische Oper, Spieloper f;light reading Unterhaltungslektüre f, leichte Lektüre7. leicht (geringfügig):a light eater ein schwacher Esser;a light error ein kleiner Irrtum;light traffic geringer Verkehr;no light matter keine Kleinigkeit;a) etwas auf die leichte Schulter nehmen,b) etwas verharmlosen oder bagatellisieren8. leicht:a) leicht verdaulich:a light meal eine leichte Mahlzeitb) mit geringem Alkohol- oder Nikotingehalt (Wein, Zigaretten etc)9. locker (Erde, Schnee etc):light bread leichtes oder locker gebackenes Brot10. leicht, sanft (Berührung etc)11. flink:be light on one’s feet flink auf den Beinen sein12. graziös, anmutig:13. a) unbeschwert, sorglos, heiter, fröhlich:with a light heart leichten Herzensb) leichtfertig, -sinnigc) unbeständig, flatterhaftd) unmoralisch:a light girl ein leichtes Mädchen14. be light in the head (leicht) benommen sein15. SCHIFF, MIL leicht (Artillerie, Kreuzer etc):in light marching order mit leichtem Marschgepäck16. a) leicht beladenb) unbeladen, leer, ohne Ladung:a light engine eine allein fahrende Lokomotive17. TECH leicht (gebaut), für leichte Beanspruchung, Leicht…:light plane Leichtflugzeug n;18. PHONa) unbetont, schwach betont (Silbe, Vokal)b) schwach (Betonung)c) hell, vorn im Mund artikuliert (Laut)light3 [laıt] prät und pperf lighted, lit [lıt] v/i2. obs oder poet fallen (on auf akk):3. obs oder poet sich niederlassen (on auf dat):4. fig obs oder poet (zufällig) stoßen (on auf akk)5. fig obs oder poet fallen (on auf akk):* * *I 1. noun1) Licht, daswhile the light lasts — solange es [noch] hell ist
light of day — (lit. or fig.) Tageslicht, das
go out like a light — (fig.) sofort weg sein (ugs.)
3) (signal to ships) Leuchtfeuer, das5) (to ignite) Feuer, dasput a/set light to something — etwas anzünden
6)throw or shed light [up]on something — Licht in etwas (Akk.) bringen
bring something to light — etwas ans [Tages]licht bringen; see also see 1. 1)
7) in pl. (beliefs, abilities)according to one's lights — nach bestem Wissen [und Gewissen]
8) (aspect)in the light of — (taking into consideration) angesichts (+ Gen.)
2. adjectiveput somebody in a good/bad light — jemanden in einem guten/schlechten Licht erscheinen lassen
3. transitive verb,light-blue/-brown — etc. hellblau/-braun usw
1) (ignite) anzünden2) (illuminate) erhellen4. intransitive verb,light somebody's/one's way — jemandem/sich leuchten
Phrasal Verbs:- light upII 1. adjective1) leicht[for] light relief — [als] kleine Abwechslung
2) (small in amount) gering3) (not important) leicht4) (nimble) leicht [Schritt, Bewegungen]have light fingers — (steal) gern lange Finger machen (ugs.)
5) (easily borne) leicht [Krankheit, Strafe]; gering [Steuern]; mild [Strafe]6)with a light heart — (carefree) leichten od. frohen Herzens
7)2. adverbfeel light in the head — (giddy) leicht benommen sein
III intransitive verb,travel light — mit wenig od. leichtem Gepäck reisen
light [up]on something — auf etwas (Akk.) kommen od. stoßen
* * *adj.blond adj.erhellen adj.hell adj.leicht adj. n.Licht -er n.Lichtschein m.Schein -e m. v.(§ p.,p.p.: lit)= anzünden v.beleuchten v.erleuchten v. -
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I Adj.1. Gewicht: light; Kleidung: auch thin, cool; Anzug: lightweight; die Bluse ist aus ganz leichtem Material the blouse is made from really thin ( oder lightweight) material; das Kind ist für sein Alter zu leicht this child is underweight for his age; danach war ich um hundert Euro leichter umg., fig. I came away a hundred euros lighter; jemanden um einiges leichter machen umg. relieve s.o. of a little cash; gewogen und zu leicht befunden fig. tried and found wanting2. (bekömmlich) Essen, Lektüre, Musik, Wein etc.: light; Zigarre: mild; abends esse ich meist etwas Leichtes I usually have a light meal in the evening; er hat einen leichten Schlaf he’s a light sleeper; Kost3. (unbeschwert) light-hearted; leichten Herzens happily; (erleichtert) relieved; (ohne weiteres) readily; jetzt ist mir leichter ( ums Herz)! what a relief!, that’s a load off my mind; leichten Fußes lightfootedly, nimbly; fig. with a spring in one’s step4. (nicht schwierig) easy; Aufgabe etc.: auch simple; leichter Sieg walkover, Am. walkaway; nichts leichter als das! nothing could be simpler, no problem, it’s a cinch (Am. auch snap) umg.; es leicht haben have an easy time (of it); mit ihm hat sie’s nicht leicht she has a difficult time with him, he gives her a hard time; die hat’s nicht gerade leicht she doesn’t exactly have an easy time of it; er nimmt es auf die leichte Schulter he’s making light of it, he’s pretty casual about it; keinen leichten Stand haben be in a difficult ( oder tricky) position; es ist ihm ein Leichtes zu (+ Inf.) it’s a simple matter (umg. no big deal) for him to (+ Inf.); Spiel 15. (sanft) Brise, Berührung etc.: light, gentle6. (geringfügig) slight (auch Erkältung); Entzündung, Gehirnerschütterung: auch mild; Verletzung: minor; Fehler: minor, little; Kratzer: MOT. surface; auch am Körper: little; leichter Regen / Schnee light rainfall / snowfall; ein leichter Fall Krankheit: a mild case, nothing serious; Kranker: a straightforward case; er hat eine leichte Bronchitis he has a mild case of (umg. a touch of) bronchitis; ein leichtes Vergehen a minor offen|ce (Am. -se); eine leichte Strafe a mild punishment (JUR. sentence)II Adv.1. (geringfügig) slightly; leicht berühren touch gently ( oder carefully); versehentlich: brush against; es regnete leicht it was raining slightly, there was a light rain falling; leicht bedeckter Himmel slightly overcast skies, slight cloud cover; leicht bekleidet lightly dressed; spärlich: scantily dressed (iro. clad); leicht bewaffnet lightly armed; leicht beschwingt Melodie: lilting, with a gentle lilt; leicht geschürzt hum. scantily clad; leicht verletzt slightly hurt ( oder injured); leicht verwundet slightly wounded; das ist leicht übertrieben that’s a slight ( oder a bit of an) exaggeration2. mit Adj. (mühelos) easily; leicht beweglich easily transportable; (leicht verstellbar) easily adjustable; leicht entzündlich Gas, Flüssigkeit etc.: highly inflammable (bes. Am. UND TECH. flammable); leicht löslich easily ( oder readily) soluble; leicht verdaulich (easily) digestible; auch fig. light; leicht verderblich perishable; leicht verderbliche Waren perishables; leicht verdientes Geld easy money; leicht verkäuflich Artikel: easy to sell, fast-selling; leicht verständlich easy to understand ( oder follow); Sprache: auch (very) straightforward; leicht verständliche Lektüre easy reading; in leicht verständlicher Form in comprehensible ( oder accessible) form3. mit Verb (einfach) es geht ganz leicht it’s really easy; leichter gesagt als getan oder das ist leicht gesagt easier said than done; du hast leicht reden it’s all right for you, 'you can talk; jemandem leicht fallen be easy for s.o.; es fällt ihm nicht leicht it isn’t easy for him (zu + Inf. to + Inf.), he doesn’t find it easy (+ Ger. oder to + Inf.); so etwas fällt ihm leicht he finds that sort of thing easy, that sort of thing comes easily to him, he has no difficulty with that sort of thing; jemandem etw. leicht machen make s.th. easy for s.o.; es sich (Dat) leicht machen take the easy way out; du machst es dir zu leicht you’re making life too easy for yourself; in diesem Fall: it’s not that simple; sich (Dat) mit etw. leicht tun umg. have no difficulties with s.th., have no difficulty doing s.th.; auch grundsätzlich: find it easy to do s.th.; mit so etwas tut er sich leicht auch that sort of thing comes easily ( oder easy) to him4. (nicht ernst) etw. leicht nehmen take s.th. lightly; er nimmt es zu leicht he doesn’t take it seriously enough; das Leben leicht nehmen take life as it comes; nimms leicht! umg. don’t worry about it5. (schnell) easily; sie ist leicht gekränkt she’s easily offended; er erkältet sich leicht he catches cold very easily, he’s always catching cold; so etwas passiert leicht that (sort of thing) can happen very easily ( oder before you know it); das wird so leicht nicht wieder passieren it’s not likely to happen again; das wird mir so leicht nicht wieder passieren I’ll make sure that doesn’t happen again in a hurry; das wird er so leicht nicht vergessen I(‘ll) bet he won’t forget that in a hurry; es ist leicht möglich that could well be, that’s quite possible; du kannst dir leicht denken... you can well imagine; er könnte leicht sein Bruder sein he could easily be taken for his brother; man hat’s nicht leicht, aber leicht hat’s einen umg. it’s a hard life* * ** * *[laiçt]1. adj1) (=von geringem Gewicht, nicht schwerfällig MIL) light; (= aus leichtem Material) Koffer, Kleidung lightweighteinen léíchten Gang haben — to have an easy walk
mit léíchter Hand — lightly; (fig) effortlessly
eine léíchte Hand mit jdm/für etw haben — to have a way with sb/sth
léíchten Fußes (liter) — with a spring in one's step
gewogen und zu léícht befunden (fig) — tried and found wanting
jdn um einiges léíchter machen — to relieve sb of some of his money
See:→ Feder2) (= schwach, geringfügig, nicht wichtig) slight; Regen, Wind, Frost, Schläge, Schlaf, Berührung, Atmen light; (JUR) Diebstahl, Vergehen etc minor, petty3) (von geringem Gehalt) Essen, Musik, Lektüre etc light4) (= ohne Schwierigkeiten, einfach) easymit dem werden wir ( ein) léíchtes Spiel haben — he'll be a pushover (inf) or walkover (inf), he'll be no problem
das ist ihr ein Leichtes (geh) — that will present no problem to or for her
nichts léíchter als das! — nothing (could be) easier or simpler
5) (= moralisch locker) Lebenswandel looseléíchtes Mädchen — tart (Brit inf), floozy (inf)
6) (= unbeschwert) Herz, Gefühl lightetw léíchten Herzens or Sinnes tun — to do sth with a light heart
See:→ Schulter2. adv1) (= einfach) easilyjdm etw léícht machen — to make it easy for sb
(bei etw) léícht machen — not to make much of an effort (with sth)
sie hat es immer léícht gehabt (im Leben) — she's always had it easy, she's always had an easy time of it
man hats nicht léícht (inf) — it's a hard life
das ist or geht ganz léícht — it's quite easy or simple
die Aufgabe ist léícht zu lösen or lässt sich léícht lösen — the exercise is easy to do
das ist léíchter gesagt als getan — that's easier said than done
du hast léícht reden/lachen — it's all very well for you or it's all right for you to talk/laugh
2) (= problemlos) easilyléícht zu beantworten/verstehen — easily answered/understood, easy to answer/understand
léícht verständlich — readily or easily understood
er ist léícht herumzukriegen/zu überzeugen — he's easy to win round/convince, he's easily won round/convinced
léícht begreifen — to understand quickly or readily
das kann ich mir léícht vorstellen or denken — I can easily or well imagine (it)
léícht verdaulich (Speisen, Informationen) — easily digestible; Kunst, Musik etc not too demanding
3)léíchtbeschwingte Melodien — melodies for easy listening
sich léícht und beschwingt fühlen — to be walking on air, to be up in the clouds
mir ist so léícht ums Herz — my heart is so light
mir ist jetzt viel léíchter — I feel a lot easier now
nimm das nicht zu léícht — don't take it too lightly
See:4) (= schnell, unversehens) easilyer wird léícht böse/ist léícht beleidigt etc — he is quick to get angry/take offence (Brit) or offense (US) etc, he gets angry/takes offence (Brit) or offense (US) etc easily
léícht zerbrechlich — very fragile
léícht verderblich — highly perishable
man kann einen Fehler léícht übersehen — it's easy to miss a mistake, mistakes are easily missed
das ist léícht möglich — that's quite possible
léícht entzündlich (Brennstoff etc) — highly (in)flammable
léícht entzündliche Haut — skin which easily becomes inflamed
léícht entzündlich sein (Gas, Brennstoff) — to be highly inflammable; (Haut) to become easily inflamed
man hat léícht etwas gesagt, was man nachher bereut — it's easy to say something (without thinking) that you regret later
das passiert mir so léícht nicht wieder — I won't let that happen again in a hurry (inf)
das passiert mir so léícht nicht wieder, dass ich dir Geld borge — I won't lend you money again in a hurry (inf)
das Haus ist léícht gebaut — the house is built of light materials
ein zu léícht gebautes Haus/Auto — a flimsily built house/car
léícht bekleidet sein — to be scantily clad or dressed
léícht gekleidet sein — to be (dressed) in light clothes
léícht geschürzt (hum) — scantily clad or dressed
6) (= schwach) regnen not hardes hat léícht gefroren — there was a light frost
léícht gewürzt/gesalzen — lightly seasoned/salted
zu léícht gewürzt/gesalzen —
léícht waschen — to wash gently
7) (= nicht ernsthaft) beschädigt slightly; gekränkt auch a littleléícht verletzt — slightly injured; (in Gefecht, Schlägerei etc auch) slightly wounded
léíchter verletzt — not as seriously injured
léícht verwundet — slightly wounded
See:= Leichtverwundete(r)* * *1) (in a light-hearted manner: She airily dismissed all objections.) airily3) (like gossamer: a blouse of a gossamer material.) gossamer4) lightly5) (light in weight: a lightweight raincoat.) lightweight6) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) light7) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) light8) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) light9) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) light10) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) light11) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) light12) (small; not great; not serious or severe: a slight breeze; We have a slight problem.) slight* * *[laiçt]I. adj1. (geringes Gewicht habend) light▪ jd/etw ist... \leichter [als jd/etw] sb/sth is... lighter [than sb/sth]sie ist 48 Kilo \leicht she only weighs 48 kg\leicht wie eine Feder sein to be as light as a featherein \leichter Koffer a light suitcase\leichte Schuhe light shoes2. (einfach) easy, simpleeine \leichte Arbeit an easy jobk[ein] \leichter Entschluss no/an easy decisiondas ist \leicht! that's easy!jd hat ein \leichtes Leben sb has an easy time of itein \leichter Sieg an easy victoryjdm ein L\leichtes sein (geh) to be easy for sbjdm ein L\leichtes sein, etw zu tun to be easy for sb to do sthnichts \leichter als das! no problem; s.a. Handeine \leichte Brandung low surfein \leichter Donner distant thundereine \leichte Strömung a weak current\leichter Regen/Schneefall light rain/a light fall of snow4. (geringfügig) light, slighter hat einen sehr \leichten Akzent he has a very slight accent\leichtes Nachgeben der Börsenkurse slight easing offeinen \leichten Schlaf haben to be a light sleeperein \leichter Schlag a gentle slap\leichte Zunahme slight increase5. (nicht schlimm) minorein \leichter Eingriff a minor operation\leichtes Fieber a slight fevereine \leichte Verbrennung minor burns6. (nicht belastend) Speisen, Getränke lighteine \leichte Mahlzeit/Nachspeise a light meal/dessertein \leichter Wein a light wineeine \leichte Zigarette/ein \leichter Tabak a mild cigarette/tobacco7. (einfach verständlich) easy\leichte Lektüre light reading\leichte Musik easy listening; s.a. Muse▪ jdm ist \leichter sb is [or feels] relieved, sb feels better\leichten Herzens/Schrittes with a light heart/sprightly step9. (betrügen)jdn um 50 Euro \leichter machen to sting sb for 50 Euro; (berauben) to rob sb of 50 Euro10. (nicht massiv) lightweight\leicht gebaut having a lightweight construction\leichter Sitz (bei Anpassungen) a sliding fit11. TYPO\leichte Schrift light typeface\leichtes Papier low-grammage paper\leichter Diebstahl petty larcenyeine \leichte Strafe a light punishment [or sentence]ein \leichtes Vergehen a minor [or petty] offenceII. adv1. (einfach) easilyetw geht [ganz] \leicht sth is [quite] easyes [im Leben] \leicht haben to have it easy [in life], to have an easy time of ites nicht \leicht haben to not have it easy, to have a hard time of ites nicht \leicht mit jdm haben to have one's work cut out with sbes jdm \leicht machen to make it easy for sb2. (schnell) easilydas sagst du so \leicht! that's easy for you to say!das kann \leicht passieren that can happen easilyder Inhalt ist \leicht zerbrechlich the contents are very delicate [or fragile]\leicht entzündlich highly inflammableetw \leicht glauben to believe sth readily\leicht lernen to learn quickly\leicht verdaulich easily digestible, easy to digest\leicht verderblich highly perishable3. (nur wenig, etwas) slightly\leicht erkältet sein to have a slight cold\leicht humpeln to have a slight limpetw \leicht salzen to salt sth lightly\leicht übertrieben sein to be slightly exaggerated\leicht verärgert sein to be slightly annoyed4. (problemlos) easilyetw \leicht begreifen/schaffen to grasp/manage sth easilyetw ist \leicht löslich sth dissolves easily\leicht möglich maybedas ist \leicht möglich that may well bees regnet heute nur \leicht there's only light rain today7. (aus dünnem Material) lightly\leicht bekleidet dressed in light clothing8.▶ [das ist] \leichter gesagt als getan that's easier said than done▶ nichts \leichter als das no problem at all* * *1.1) light; lightweight <suit, material>leichte Kleidung — thin clothes; (luftig) light or cool clothes
etwas auf die leichte Schulter nehmen — (ugs.) take something casually; make light of something
es leicht/nicht leicht haben — have/not have it easy or an easy time of it
nichts leichter als das — nothing could be simpler or easier
mit jemandem [kein] leichtes Spiel haben — find somebody is [not] easy meat
jemandem/sich etwas leicht machen — make something easy for somebody/oneself
es sich — (Dat.)
leicht machen — make it or things easy for oneself; take the easy way out
leicht fallen — (leicht sein) be easy
ein leichter Stoß [in die Rippen] — a gentle nudge [in the ribs]
5) (heiter) light-heartedihr wurde es etwas/viel leichter — she felt somewhat/much easier or relieved
6) (unterhaltend) light <music, reading, etc.>7)2.ein leichtes Mädchen — (veralt. abwertend) a loose-living girl
leicht bekleidet — be lightly or thinly dressed
2) (einfach, schnell, spielend) easilyleicht verdaulich — [easily] digestible
leicht verständlich od. zu verstehen sein — be easy to understand; be easily understood
sie hat leicht reden — it's easy or all very well for her to talk
ihr wird leicht schlecht — the slightest thing makes her sick
3) (geringfügig) slightly* * *A. adjdie Bluse ist aus ganz leichtem Material the blouse is made from really thin ( oder lightweight) material;das Kind ist für sein Alter zu leicht this child is underweight for his age;danach war ich um hundert Euro leichter umg, fig I came away a hundred euros lighter;jemanden um einiges leichter machen umg relieve sb of a little cash;gewogen und zu leicht befunden fig tried and found wantingabends esse ich meist etwas Leichtes I usually have a light meal in the evening;3. (unbeschwert) light-hearted;jetzt ist mir leichter (ums Herz)! what a relief!, that’s a load off my mind;leichten Fußes lightfootedly, nimbly; fig with a spring in one’s stepleichter Sieg walkover, US walkaway;nichts leichter als das! nothing could be simpler, no problem, it’s a cinch (US auch snap) umg;es leicht haben have an easy time (of it);mit ihm hat sie’s nicht leicht she has a difficult time with him, he gives her a hard time;die hat’s nicht gerade leicht she doesn’t exactly have an easy time of it;er nimmt es auf die leichte Schulter he’s making light of it, he’s pretty casual about it;es ist ihm ein Leichtes zu (+inf) it’s a simple matter (umg no big deal) for him to (+ inf); → Spiel 16. (geringfügig) slight (auch Erkältung); Entzündung, Gehirnerschütterung: auch mild; Verletzung: minor; Fehler: minor, little; Kratzer: AUTO surface; auch am Körper: little;leichter Regen/Schnee light rainfall/snowfall;ein leichtes Vergehen a minor offence (US -se);eine leichte Strafe a mild punishment (JUR sentence)7. umg:ein leichtes Mädchen a bit of a tart (US slut)B. adv1. (geringfügig) slightly;es regnete leicht it was raining slightly, there was a light rain falling;leicht bedeckter Himmel slightly overcast skies, slight cloud cover;leicht bewaffnet lightly armed;leicht beschwingt Melodie: lilting, with a gentle lilt;leicht geschürzt hum scantily clad;leicht verletzt slightly hurt ( oder injured);leicht verwundet slightly wounded;das ist leicht übertrieben that’s a slight ( oder a bit of an) exaggeration2. mit adj (mühelos) easily;leicht beweglich easily transportable; (leicht verstellbar) easily adjustable;leicht löslich easily ( oder readily) soluble;leicht verdaulich (easily) digestible; auch fig light;leicht verderblich perishable;leicht verderbliche Waren perishables;leicht verdientes Geld easy money;leicht verkäuflich Artikel: easy to sell, fast-selling;leicht verständliche Lektüre easy reading;in leicht verständlicher Form in comprehensible ( oder accessible) formes geht ganz leicht it’s really easy;das ist leicht gesagt easier said than done;du hast leicht reden it’s all right for you, 'you can talk;jemandem etwas leicht machen make sth easy for sb;es sich (dat)leicht machen take the easy way out;du machst es dir zu leicht you’re making life too easy for yourself; in diesem Fall: it’s not that simple4. (schnell) easily;sie ist leicht gekränkt she’s easily offended;er erkältet sich leicht he catches cold very easily, he’s always catching cold;so etwas passiert leicht that (sort of thing) can happen very easily ( oder before you know it);das wird so leicht nicht wieder passieren it’s not likely to happen again;das wird mir so leicht nicht wieder passieren I’ll make sure that doesn’t happen again in a hurry;das wird er so leicht nicht vergessen I(’ll) bet he won’t forget that in a hurry;es ist leicht möglich that could well be, that’s quite possible;du kannst dir leicht denken … you can well imagine;er könnte leicht sein Bruder sein he could easily be taken for his brother;man hat’s nicht leicht, aber leicht hat’s einen umg it’s a hard life* * *1.1) light; lightweight <suit, material>leichte Kleidung — thin clothes; (luftig) light or cool clothes
etwas auf die leichte Schulter nehmen — (ugs.) take something casually; make light of something
es leicht/nicht leicht haben — have/not have it easy or an easy time of it
nichts leichter als das — nothing could be simpler or easier
mit jemandem [kein] leichtes Spiel haben — find somebody is [not] easy meat
jemandem/sich etwas leicht machen — make something easy for somebody/oneself
es sich — (Dat.)
leicht machen — make it or things easy for oneself; take the easy way out
leicht fallen — (leicht sein) be easy
das fällt mir leicht — it is easy for me; I find it easy
ein leichter Stoß [in die Rippen] — a gentle nudge [in the ribs]
5) (heiter) light-heartedihr wurde es etwas/viel leichter — she felt somewhat/much easier or relieved
6) (unterhaltend) light <music, reading, etc.>7)2.ein leichtes Mädchen — (veralt. abwertend) a loose-living girl
leicht bekleidet — be lightly or thinly dressed
2) (einfach, schnell, spielend) easilyleicht verdaulich — [easily] digestible
leicht verständlich od. zu verstehen sein — be easy to understand; be easily understood
sie hat leicht reden — it's easy or all very well for her to talk
3) (geringfügig) slightly* * *adj.easy adj.facile adj.light adj.lightweight adj. adv.easily adv.facilely adv.lightly adv.readily adv. -
20 persona
f.1 person (individuo).vinieron varias personas several people camecien personas a hundred peopleen persona in personpor persona per headser buena persona to be a good person o sortpersona mayor adult, grown-uppersona non grata persona non grata2 party (law).persona física private individualpersona jurídica legal entity o person3 person (grammar).la segunda persona del singular the second person singular* * *1 person\en persona in personpersona física individualpersona jurídica legal entity* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=individuo) person•
en persona — in person, in the fleshvi al príncipe en persona — I saw the prince in the flesh o in person
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por persona — per persondos dólares por persona — two dollars per person, two dollars a head
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tercera persona — third partypersona de edad — elderly person, senior citizen
persona de historia — † dubious individual
persona no grata, persona non grata — persona non grata
personas reales — frm royalty sing, king and queen
2) (Jur)3) (Ling) person4) (Rel)PERSONA Mientras que persona en singular se traduce por person, el plural tiene dos traducciones: people y persons. ► People es la forma más utilizada, ya que persons se emplea solamente en el lenguaje formal o técnico. Las dos formas llevan el verbo en plural: Acaban de llegar tres personas preguntando por un tal Sr. Oliva Three people have just arrived asking for a Mr Oliva "Peso máximo: 8 personas" "Weight limit: 8 persons" Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada* * *1)a) ( ser humano) personcarga máxima: ocho personas — maximum capacity: eight persons
¿cuántas personas tiene a su cargo? — how many people do you have reporting to you?
las personas interesadas... — all those interested...
b) (en locs)en persona — <ir/presentarse> in person
la tarea recayó en la persona de... — the task was allocated to...
por persona: 20 dólares por persona 20 dollars a head; sólo se venden dos entradas por persona — you can only get two tickets per person
2) (Ling) person* * *= fellow, figure, hand, individual, man [men, -pl.], party, person, character, chap, self.Ex. From the skimming he had given their writings he knew that something like a chemical agent was working in Balzac's defenseless mind, and that the hapless fellow was trying not to succumb to it.Ex. Much potentially valuable historical material is lost to posterity because of the attitude to the collection of primary sources which always gives pride of place to the ephemeral as long as it is compiled by a well-known figure.Ex. Even with such a limitation and many later supplementations by various hands, by way of addition, correction and amplification, it falls far short of completeness.Ex. Note that these provisions do not include research reports which have been prepared within a government agency but specifically authored by an individual = Nótese que estas disposiciones no afectan a informes de investigaciones procedentes de una agencia gubernamental aunque realizados concretamente por un individuo.Ex. No less prestigious an authority than a Royal Commission was appointed to inquire into the charges brought against the man principally responsible for that volume.Ex. Enter a brief, plea, or other formal record of one party to a case under the heading for that party.Ex. Apart from the names of subjects, the names of corporate bodies, persons, chemicals, trade products, and trade names are some other possibilities.Ex. All the same, I think the incident improbable because he has been represented up till then as a cold, careful character.Ex. In practice, however, such democratic attitudes among the mighty seem to have as little effect on the behaviour of those who serve them as did the remark made by King George V at his Jubilee in 1935, 'I'm really quite an ordinary sort of chap'.Ex. Education should relate more effectively to personal development, to individual coping and to the development of the free self.----* a cargo de una sola persona = one-man band.* Algo a cargo de una sola persona = one-person operation.* algunas personas = some people.* atendido por varias personas = multi-staffed.* biografía de personas célebres = celebrity biography.* círculo de personas afines e influyentes = network.* como persona que = as one who.* conjunto de personas que reciben un servicio = constituency.* contra toda persona = all comers.* crucial para la vida de una persona = lifesaving.* cualquier otra persona = anybody else.* cualquier persona = anyone, any Tom, Dick or Harry.* cuidados para personas de la tercera edad = elderly care, elder care [eldercare].* cuidados para personas mayores = elderly care, elder care [eldercare].* de persona = personal.* de personas con autoridad moral = authoritative.* de primera persona = first-person.* de una sola persona = one-man.* dirigido a las personas = people-centred, people-oriented.* dominio de las personas con más edad = senior power.* el consejo de otra persona = a second opinion.* el sueño de toda persona = the stuff dreams are made of.* en persona = in person, walk-in, in the flesh, face-to-face [face to face].* grupo de personas o cosas de la misma edad o categoría = peer group.* inicial del segundo nombre de pila de una persona = middle initial.* la mayoría de las personas = most people, the majority of the people.* la misma persona = one and the same person.* la opinión de otra persona = a second opinion.* lista de personas de contacto = contact list.* lista de personas y cometidos = duty roster.* mala persona = rotten apple, a bad lot.* ninguna otra persona = no one else.* oír por segundas personas = hear + second-hand.* orientado a la persona = human-oriented.* orientado al servicio de las personas = people-centred.* otra persona = somebody else, someone else, somebody else, not me.* para algunas personas = to some people.* para personas con intereses similares = birds-of-a-feather.* pasar de una persona a otra = pass around.* pérdida de persona querida = emotional loss.* persona a cargo = dependent.* persona aprensiva = apprehensive.* persona atrevida = risk taker.* persona audaz = risk taker.* persona aún por determinar = nomen nominandum [N.N.].* persona becada = fundee.* persona civil = civilian.* persona competente = a good sport.* persona común = ordinary person.* persona con ahorros = saver.* persona con ambición = high flyer [high flier, -USA], go-getter.* persona con doble personalidad = Jekyll and Hyde.* persona con éxito = successful person.* persona con iniciativa = go-getter.* persona con la mejor nota = top scorer, top scorer.* persona con llave = keyholder.* persona con mala ortografía = speller.* persona con mucha ambición = social climber.* persona con nivel cultural medio = middlebrow [middle-brow].* persona con problemas de aprendizaje = learning disabled person.* persona de acción = doer.* persona de adentro = insider.* persona de altos vuelos = high flyer [high flier, -USA].* persona de color = non-white [nonwhite], coloured man, coloured woman, coloured [colored, -USA].* persona de conducta desviada = deviant.* persona de confianza = good old boy, sounding board.* persona de contacto = contact, correspondent, contact person, named contact.* persona de edad avanzada = elderly person.* persona de éxito = successful person.* persona de fuera = outsider.* persona dejada = slob.* persona de la alta sociedad = socialite.* persona de la propia empresa = insider.* persona de la tercera edad = elder.* persona de nivel cultural bajo = lowbrow [low-brow].* persona de nivel intelectual bajo = lowbrow [low-brow].* persona de raza blanca = white.* persona de raza negra = black.* persona designada = nominee, designate.* persona designada para un cargo = appointee.* persona destacada = standout.* persona divorciada = divorcee.* persona emprendedora = go-getter.* persona encargada de actualizar = maintainer.* persona encargada de hacer los trabajos sucios = hatchetman.* persona encargada de las relaciones públicas = PR man [PR men, -pl.].* persona encargada de recabar fondos = fundraiser [fund-raiser].* persona en prácticas = trainee, intern.* persona entusiasta y trabajadora = eager beaver.* persona estúpida = no-brainer.* persona famosa = famous person.* persona ilusa = daydreamer.* persona influyente = influencer, mover and shaker, heavy weight [heavyweight].* persona informada = insider.* persona innovadora = innovator.* persona inquieta = fidget.* persona inscrita = registrant.* persona interesada = taker.* persona joven = youth.* persona mañosa = handyman [handymen, pl.].* persona más destacada = top person [top people, -pl.].* persona más relevante = top person [top people, -pl.].* persona mayor = elder.* persona medianamente cultivada = middlebrow [middle-brow].* persona muy ocupada = busy beaver, busy bee.* persona muy trabajadora = hard-working person.* persona nacida después del baby boom = baby buster.* persona nacida durante el baby boom = baby boomer.* persona nacida en el fin del milenio = Millennial.* persona nerviosa = fidget.* persona no experta = non-scholar.* persona no grata = persona non grata.* persona no muy lista pero trabajadora = plodder.* persona normal = ordinary person.* persona obsesiva con el trabajo = workoholic [workholic], workaholic.* persona o mecanismo que resuelve problemas = solver.* persona opuesta a = resister (of/against).* persona problemática = troublemaker.* persona que abandona Algo = quitter.* persona que apoya una moción o propuesta = seconder.* persona que asigna el trabajo = assigner.* persona que busca y vive de lo que encuentra en las playas = beachcomber.* persona que cambia de trabajo con demasiada frecuencia = job-hopper.* persona que concede una franquicia = franchiser [franchisor].* persona que contempla o mira algo = beholder.* persona que convoca una reunión = convener [convenor].* persona que cruza la carretera por un sitio no autorizado = jaywalker.* persona que da consuelo = comforter.* persona que deja un trabajo = leaver.* persona que desfigura Algo = defacer.* persona que desprecia u odia = despiser.* persona que desvela escándalos o corrupción = muckraker.* persona que duerme bien = good sleeper.* persona que elabora el plan de estudios = syllabus maker.* persona que escucha a escondidas = eavesdropper.* persona que escucha en secreto = eavesdropper.* persona que está a dieta = dieter.* persona que está aprendiendo a conducir = learner driver.* persona que está de picnic = picnicker.* persona que hace encajes = tatter.* persona que hace striptease = stripper.* persona que hace una cita bibliográfica = citator.* persona que hace un comentario = commenter.* persona que hace un préstamo = loaner.* persona que ha llegado donde está por su propio esfuerzo = self-made-man, the.* persona que ha viajado mucho = seasoned traveller.* persona que intenta averiguar y resolver problemas = troubleshooter.* persona que le desea suerte a otra = well-wisher.* persona que le gusta flirtear = flirt.* persona que llama = caller.* persona que no le gusta leer = aliterate.* persona que no pertenece a la familia = nonrelative [non-relative].* persona que no se sale del lugar donde vive = stay-at-home.* persona que nunca se deshace de nada = packrat, hoarder, magpie.* persona que obtiene una franquicia = franchisee.* persona que paga impuestos = taxpayer [tax-payer].* persona que permanece en un puesto de trabajo = stayer.* persona que pide asilo = asylum seeker.* persona que pone en práctica Algo = adopter.* persona que practica el sillonball = couch potato.* persona que recibe asesoramiento = counselee.* persona que recoge algo = picker.* persona que reparte el trabajo = assigner.* persona que rinde más de lo esperado = overachiever.* persona que rinde por debajo de su capacidad = underachiever.* persona que sabe contar anécdotas = raconteur.* persona que se cree Algo = biter.* persona que se cuida la línea = weight watcher.* persona que se dedica a una tarea monótona = harmless drudge.* persona que se dedica a una terea monótona = harmless drudge.* persona que se desarrolla tarde = late bloomer.* persona que se opone a Algo = opponent.* persona que se promociona a sí misma = self-promoter.* persona que se queja = complainant, complainer.* persona que sólo habla una lengua = monoglot.* persona que sufre de insomio = insomniac.* persona que tira basura al suelo = litterbug, litter lout.* persona que toma la última decisión = decider.* persona que utiliza la biblioteca = non-library user.* persona que va al cine = moviegoer [movie-goer].* persona que va por libre = outsider.* persona que ve = sighted person.* persona que ve/observa = watcher.* persona que visita un servicio voluntariamente en sus ratos libres = drop-in.* persona que viste a la antigua = frump.* persona reacia a la lectura = aliterate.* persona recta = mensch.* personas = humans, party, people, public.* personas como = the likes of.* personas con ceguera parcial = partially-sighted.* personas con deficiencias auditivas, las = hearing impaired, the.* personas con deficiencias mentales corregibles = educably mentally handicapped (EMH).* personas con discapacidades mentales, las = intellectually disabled, the.* personas con discapacidades mentales = intellectually disabled people.* personas con éxito, las = successful, the.* personas con problemas de lectura = print handicapped people, print handicapped, the.* personas con problemas de lectura de la letra impresa = print disabled people.* personas con problemas de vista, las = visually impaired, the, visually disabled, the, visually handicapped, the, visually impaired people (VIPs), visually challenged, the.* personas con problemas mentales = disturbed people.* personas con trastornos emocionales = disturbed people.* personas de color = coloured people.* personas de la tercera edad, las = elderly, the.* personas de piel blanca, las = fair skinned, the.* personas en desventaja = disadvantaged, the.* personas faltas de servicios, las = underserved, the.* personas famosas = those held up for praise.* personas importantes = those held up for praise.* persona sin hogar = waif, homeless man [homeless people, -pl.].* persona sin problemas de vista = sighted person.* persona sin techo = homeless man [homeless people, -pl.].* personas mayores = older people, elderly people.* personas molestas, las = nuisance, the.* personas muy activas, las = those on the go.* personas muy ocupadas, las = those on the go.* personas no invitadas, las = uninvited, the.* persona solitaria = lone wolf.* personas que no pueden salir de casa = homebound, the.* personas que siempre están viajando, las = those on the go.* personas que son duras de oído, las = hard of hearing, the.* personas relevantes = those held up for praise.* personas sin conocimientos técnicos, las = non-technical, the.* personas sin hogar = homelessness.* personas sin hogar, las = homeless, the.* personas sin techo = homelessness.* personas sin trabajo remunerado, los = unwaged, the.* persona subvencionada = fundee.* persona temerosa = risk taker.* persona típica, la = average man, the.* persona u organismo que recorta presupuestos o ayuda a reducir gastos = cost-cutter.* persona vaga y mal vestida = slob.* por persona = per person.* préstamo para otra persona = proxy borrowing.* primera persona = first person.* representación de personas profanas en la materia = lay representation.* ser la persona ideal para = be the best placed to.* ser la persona más indicada para = be in a position to.* ser la última persona del mundo que + Infinitivo = be one of the last people in the world to + Infinitivo.* tipo de persona = public.* todas las personas implicadas = all concerned.* trabajar como persona en prácticas = intern.* tráfico de personas = foot fall.* tropezar una persona con otra = fall over + each other's feet.* usuario en persona = walk-in user.* visión contada por una persona de adentro = insider's look, insider's perspective.* visión de una persona de adentro = insider's look, insider's perspective.* * *1)a) ( ser humano) personcarga máxima: ocho personas — maximum capacity: eight persons
¿cuántas personas tiene a su cargo? — how many people do you have reporting to you?
las personas interesadas... — all those interested...
b) (en locs)en persona — <ir/presentarse> in person
la tarea recayó en la persona de... — the task was allocated to...
por persona: 20 dólares por persona 20 dollars a head; sólo se venden dos entradas por persona — you can only get two tickets per person
2) (Ling) person* * *= fellow, figure, hand, individual, man [men, -pl.], party, person, character, chap, self.Ex: From the skimming he had given their writings he knew that something like a chemical agent was working in Balzac's defenseless mind, and that the hapless fellow was trying not to succumb to it.
Ex: Much potentially valuable historical material is lost to posterity because of the attitude to the collection of primary sources which always gives pride of place to the ephemeral as long as it is compiled by a well-known figure.Ex: Even with such a limitation and many later supplementations by various hands, by way of addition, correction and amplification, it falls far short of completeness.Ex: Note that these provisions do not include research reports which have been prepared within a government agency but specifically authored by an individual = Nótese que estas disposiciones no afectan a informes de investigaciones procedentes de una agencia gubernamental aunque realizados concretamente por un individuo.Ex: No less prestigious an authority than a Royal Commission was appointed to inquire into the charges brought against the man principally responsible for that volume.Ex: Enter a brief, plea, or other formal record of one party to a case under the heading for that party.Ex: Apart from the names of subjects, the names of corporate bodies, persons, chemicals, trade products, and trade names are some other possibilities.Ex: All the same, I think the incident improbable because he has been represented up till then as a cold, careful character.Ex: In practice, however, such democratic attitudes among the mighty seem to have as little effect on the behaviour of those who serve them as did the remark made by King George V at his Jubilee in 1935, 'I'm really quite an ordinary sort of chap'.Ex: Education should relate more effectively to personal development, to individual coping and to the development of the free self.* a cargo de una sola persona = one-man band.* Algo a cargo de una sola persona = one-person operation.* algunas personas = some people.* atendido por varias personas = multi-staffed.* biografía de personas célebres = celebrity biography.* círculo de personas afines e influyentes = network.* como persona que = as one who.* conjunto de personas que reciben un servicio = constituency.* contra toda persona = all comers.* crucial para la vida de una persona = lifesaving.* cualquier otra persona = anybody else.* cualquier persona = anyone, any Tom, Dick or Harry.* cuidados para personas de la tercera edad = elderly care, elder care [eldercare].* cuidados para personas mayores = elderly care, elder care [eldercare].* de persona = personal.* de personas con autoridad moral = authoritative.* de primera persona = first-person.* de una sola persona = one-man.* dirigido a las personas = people-centred, people-oriented.* dominio de las personas con más edad = senior power.* el consejo de otra persona = a second opinion.* el sueño de toda persona = the stuff dreams are made of.* en persona = in person, walk-in, in the flesh, face-to-face [face to face].* grupo de personas o cosas de la misma edad o categoría = peer group.* inicial del segundo nombre de pila de una persona = middle initial.* la mayoría de las personas = most people, the majority of the people.* la misma persona = one and the same person.* la opinión de otra persona = a second opinion.* lista de personas de contacto = contact list.* lista de personas y cometidos = duty roster.* mala persona = rotten apple, a bad lot.* ninguna otra persona = no one else.* oír por segundas personas = hear + second-hand.* orientado a la persona = human-oriented.* orientado al servicio de las personas = people-centred.* otra persona = somebody else, someone else, somebody else, not me.* para algunas personas = to some people.* para personas con intereses similares = birds-of-a-feather.* pasar de una persona a otra = pass around.* pérdida de persona querida = emotional loss.* persona a cargo = dependent.* persona aprensiva = apprehensive.* persona atrevida = risk taker.* persona audaz = risk taker.* persona aún por determinar = nomen nominandum [N.N.].* persona becada = fundee.* persona civil = civilian.* persona competente = a good sport.* persona común = ordinary person.* persona con ahorros = saver.* persona con ambición = high flyer [high flier, -USA], go-getter.* persona con doble personalidad = Jekyll and Hyde.* persona con éxito = successful person.* persona con iniciativa = go-getter.* persona con la mejor nota = top scorer, top scorer.* persona con llave = keyholder.* persona con mala ortografía = speller.* persona con mucha ambición = social climber.* persona con nivel cultural medio = middlebrow [middle-brow].* persona con problemas de aprendizaje = learning disabled person.* persona de acción = doer.* persona de adentro = insider.* persona de altos vuelos = high flyer [high flier, -USA].* persona de color = non-white [nonwhite], coloured man, coloured woman, coloured [colored, -USA].* persona de conducta desviada = deviant.* persona de confianza = good old boy, sounding board.* persona de contacto = contact, correspondent, contact person, named contact.* persona de edad avanzada = elderly person.* persona de éxito = successful person.* persona de fuera = outsider.* persona dejada = slob.* persona de la alta sociedad = socialite.* persona de la propia empresa = insider.* persona de la tercera edad = elder.* persona de nivel cultural bajo = lowbrow [low-brow].* persona de nivel intelectual bajo = lowbrow [low-brow].* persona de raza blanca = white.* persona de raza negra = black.* persona designada = nominee, designate.* persona designada para un cargo = appointee.* persona destacada = standout.* persona divorciada = divorcee.* persona emprendedora = go-getter.* persona encargada de actualizar = maintainer.* persona encargada de hacer los trabajos sucios = hatchetman.* persona encargada de las relaciones públicas = PR man [PR men, -pl.].* persona encargada de recabar fondos = fundraiser [fund-raiser].* persona en prácticas = trainee, intern.* persona entusiasta y trabajadora = eager beaver.* persona estúpida = no-brainer.* persona famosa = famous person.* persona ilusa = daydreamer.* persona influyente = influencer, mover and shaker, heavy weight [heavyweight].* persona informada = insider.* persona innovadora = innovator.* persona inquieta = fidget.* persona inscrita = registrant.* persona interesada = taker.* persona joven = youth.* persona mañosa = handyman [handymen, pl.].* persona más destacada = top person [top people, -pl.].* persona más relevante = top person [top people, -pl.].* persona mayor = elder.* persona medianamente cultivada = middlebrow [middle-brow].* persona muy ocupada = busy beaver, busy bee.* persona muy trabajadora = hard-working person.* persona nacida después del baby boom = baby buster.* persona nacida durante el baby boom = baby boomer.* persona nacida en el fin del milenio = Millennial.* persona nerviosa = fidget.* persona no experta = non-scholar.* persona no grata = persona non grata.* persona no muy lista pero trabajadora = plodder.* persona normal = ordinary person.* persona obsesiva con el trabajo = workoholic [workholic], workaholic.* persona o mecanismo que resuelve problemas = solver.* persona opuesta a = resister (of/against).* persona problemática = troublemaker.* persona que abandona Algo = quitter.* persona que apoya una moción o propuesta = seconder.* persona que asigna el trabajo = assigner.* persona que busca y vive de lo que encuentra en las playas = beachcomber.* persona que cambia de trabajo con demasiada frecuencia = job-hopper.* persona que concede una franquicia = franchiser [franchisor].* persona que contempla o mira algo = beholder.* persona que convoca una reunión = convener [convenor].* persona que cruza la carretera por un sitio no autorizado = jaywalker.* persona que da consuelo = comforter.* persona que deja un trabajo = leaver.* persona que desfigura Algo = defacer.* persona que desprecia u odia = despiser.* persona que desvela escándalos o corrupción = muckraker.* persona que duerme bien = good sleeper.* persona que elabora el plan de estudios = syllabus maker.* persona que escucha a escondidas = eavesdropper.* persona que escucha en secreto = eavesdropper.* persona que está a dieta = dieter.* persona que está aprendiendo a conducir = learner driver.* persona que está de picnic = picnicker.* persona que hace encajes = tatter.* persona que hace striptease = stripper.* persona que hace una cita bibliográfica = citator.* persona que hace un comentario = commenter.* persona que hace un préstamo = loaner.* persona que ha llegado donde está por su propio esfuerzo = self-made-man, the.* persona que ha viajado mucho = seasoned traveller.* persona que intenta averiguar y resolver problemas = troubleshooter.* persona que le desea suerte a otra = well-wisher.* persona que le gusta flirtear = flirt.* persona que llama = caller.* persona que no le gusta leer = aliterate.* persona que no pertenece a la familia = nonrelative [non-relative].* persona que no se sale del lugar donde vive = stay-at-home.* persona que nunca se deshace de nada = packrat, hoarder, magpie.* persona que obtiene una franquicia = franchisee.* persona que paga impuestos = taxpayer [tax-payer].* persona que permanece en un puesto de trabajo = stayer.* persona que pide asilo = asylum seeker.* persona que pone en práctica Algo = adopter.* persona que practica el sillonball = couch potato.* persona que recibe asesoramiento = counselee.* persona que recoge algo = picker.* persona que reparte el trabajo = assigner.* persona que rinde más de lo esperado = overachiever.* persona que rinde por debajo de su capacidad = underachiever.* persona que sabe contar anécdotas = raconteur.* persona que se cree Algo = biter.* persona que se cuida la línea = weight watcher.* persona que se dedica a una tarea monótona = harmless drudge.* persona que se dedica a una terea monótona = harmless drudge.* persona que se desarrolla tarde = late bloomer.* persona que se opone a Algo = opponent.* persona que se promociona a sí misma = self-promoter.* persona que se queja = complainant, complainer.* persona que sólo habla una lengua = monoglot.* persona que sufre de insomio = insomniac.* persona que tira basura al suelo = litterbug, litter lout.* persona que toma la última decisión = decider.* persona que utiliza la biblioteca = non-library user.* persona que va al cine = moviegoer [movie-goer].* persona que va por libre = outsider.* persona que ve = sighted person.* persona que ve/observa = watcher.* persona que visita un servicio voluntariamente en sus ratos libres = drop-in.* persona que viste a la antigua = frump.* persona reacia a la lectura = aliterate.* persona recta = mensch.* personas = humans, party, people, public.* personas como = the likes of.* personas con ceguera parcial = partially-sighted.* personas con deficiencias auditivas, las = hearing impaired, the.* personas con deficiencias mentales corregibles = educably mentally handicapped (EMH).* personas con discapacidades mentales, las = intellectually disabled, the.* personas con discapacidades mentales = intellectually disabled people.* personas con éxito, las = successful, the.* personas con problemas de lectura = print handicapped people, print handicapped, the.* personas con problemas de lectura de la letra impresa = print disabled people.* personas con problemas de vista, las = visually impaired, the, visually disabled, the, visually handicapped, the, visually impaired people (VIPs), visually challenged, the.* personas con problemas mentales = disturbed people.* personas con trastornos emocionales = disturbed people.* personas de color = coloured people.* personas de la tercera edad, las = elderly, the.* personas de piel blanca, las = fair skinned, the.* personas en desventaja = disadvantaged, the.* personas faltas de servicios, las = underserved, the.* personas famosas = those held up for praise.* personas importantes = those held up for praise.* persona sin hogar = waif, homeless man [homeless people, -pl.].* persona sin problemas de vista = sighted person.* persona sin techo = homeless man [homeless people, -pl.].* personas mayores = older people, elderly people.* personas molestas, las = nuisance, the.* personas muy activas, las = those on the go.* personas muy ocupadas, las = those on the go.* personas no invitadas, las = uninvited, the.* persona solitaria = lone wolf.* personas que no pueden salir de casa = homebound, the.* personas que siempre están viajando, las = those on the go.* personas que son duras de oído, las = hard of hearing, the.* personas relevantes = those held up for praise.* personas sin conocimientos técnicos, las = non-technical, the.* personas sin hogar = homelessness.* personas sin hogar, las = homeless, the.* personas sin techo = homelessness.* personas sin trabajo remunerado, los = unwaged, the.* persona subvencionada = fundee.* persona temerosa = risk taker.* persona típica, la = average man, the.* persona u organismo que recorta presupuestos o ayuda a reducir gastos = cost-cutter.* persona vaga y mal vestida = slob.* por persona = per person.* préstamo para otra persona = proxy borrowing.* primera persona = first person.* representación de personas profanas en la materia = lay representation.* ser la persona ideal para = be the best placed to.* ser la persona más indicada para = be in a position to.* ser la última persona del mundo que + Infinitivo = be one of the last people in the world to + Infinitivo.* tipo de persona = public.* todas las personas implicadas = all concerned.* trabajar como persona en prácticas = intern.* tráfico de personas = foot fall.* tropezar una persona con otra = fall over + each other's feet.* usuario en persona = walk-in user.* visión contada por una persona de adentro = insider's look, insider's perspective.* visión de una persona de adentro = insider's look, insider's perspective.* * *A1 (ser humano) persones una persona muy educada/simpática he's/she's a very polite/likable personhabía tres personas esperando there were three people waitingen el coche caben cinco personas the car can take five people[ S ] carga máxima: ocho personas o 500 kilos maximum capacity: eight persons or 500 kiloscomo persona no me gusta I don't like him as a person¿cuántas personas tiene a su cargo? how many people do you have reporting to you?en la persona del Rey se concentra el poder civil y militar civil and military power resides in the King himselfse rindió homenaje a los ex-combatientes en la persona de … tribute was paid to the war veterans who were represented by …las personas interesadas pueden presentarse mañana a las diez all those interested may come along tomorrow at ten o'clockes una persona de recursos she's a resourceful person, she's resourceful2 ( en locs):de persona a persona person to personconferencia telefónica de persona a persona person-to-person callen persona in personvino en persona a traerme la carta she brought me the letter in personconozco su obra, pero no lo conozco en persona I know his work, but I don't know him personallydeberán presentarse en persona you must come personally o in persones el orden/la estupidez en persona he is orderliness/stupidity personifiedpor persona: la comida salió a 20 dólares por persona the meal came to 20 dollars a headsólo se venden dos entradas por persona you can only get two tickets per person o per headhay dos trozos por persona there are two pieces eachCompuestos:displaced personindividual● persona jurídica or morallegal entityindividual● persona no or non gratapersona non grataB ( Ling) personla primera persona del singular/plural the first person singular/plural* * *
Del verbo personarse: ( conjugate personarse)
se persona es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo
persona sustantivo femenino
dos o más personas two or more people;
las personas interesadas … all those interested …b) ( en locs)
no lo conozco en persona I don't know him personally;
por persona per person;
solo se venden dos entradas por persona you can only get two tickets per person;
la comida costó 20 dólares por persona the meal cost 20 dollars per o a headc) (Ling) person
persona sustantivo femenino
1 (individuo) person, people pl: es una persona muy sensible, he is a very sensitive person
no es mala persona, he isn't a bad sort
había demasiadas personas, there were too many people
familiar persona mayor, grown-up
persona non grata, persona non grata
2 persona jurídica, legal entity
3 Ling person
tercera persona del singular, third person singular
♦ Locuciones: en persona, in person
por persona, per person
' persona' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abajo
- abandonar
- abandonada
- abandonado
- abierta
- abierto
- abordar
- aborregarse
- abrazarse
- abrigada
- abrigado
- acaparar
- acartonarse
- acoger
- acogedor
- acogedora
- acogida
- acostarse
- adaptable
- adefesio
- adusta
- adusto
- afanosa
- afanoso
- afianzarse
- afortunada
- afortunado
- agobiante
- aguatera
- aguatero
- ajena
- ajeno
- alcanzar
- alevosa
- alevoso
- alhaja
- alma
- alquilar
- alta
- alto
- alza
- amén
- amordazar
- animar
- animadversión
- animal
- animarse
- anular
- apaciguarse
English:
abandon
- absence
- accept
- accessible
- acquaintance
- act up
- action
- activity
- adaptable
- address
- adjust
- adjustment
- admit
- adult
- advance
- affect
- affluent
- agreeable
- air
- airy
- aloof
- am
- angry
- annoyance
- appealing
- appoint
- approach
- approachable
- approve of
- armchair
- armor
- armour
- around
- arrival
- articulate
- ask
- ask for
- ass
- assassin
- assassination
- assign
- astute
- attractive
- available
- awkward
- ax
- axe
- baby
- background
- backward
* * *persona nf1. [individuo] person;vinieron varias personas several people came;cien personas a hundred people;la persona responsable the person in charge;las personas adultas adults;necesitan la mediación de una tercera persona they need the mediation of a third party;ser buena persona to be nice;ha venido el obispo en persona the bishop came in person;este niño es el demonio en persona this child is the very devil;de persona a persona person to person, one to one;por persona per headpersona de contacto contact person;persona mayor adult, grown-up;persona non grata persona non grata2. Der partypersona física natural o legal person;persona jurídica legal entity o person3. Gram person;la segunda persona del singular the second person singular4. Rel person* * *f person;quince personas fifteen people;persona (humana) human being;persona mayor elderly person buena/mala persona nice/nasty person;en persona in person* * *persona nf: person* * *¿cuántas personas había? how many people were there?
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sleeper — [[t]sli͟ːpə(r)[/t]] sleepers 1) N COUNT: adj N You can use sleeper to indicate how well someone sleeps. For example, if someone is a light sleeper, they are easily woken up. I m a very light sleeper and I can hardly get any sleep at all... Poor… … English dictionary
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heavy — adj., n., & adv. adj. (heavier, heaviest) 1 of great or exceptionally high weight; difficult to lift. 2 a of great density. b Physics having a greater than the usual mass (esp. of isotopes and compounds containing them). 3 abundant, considerable… … Useful english dictionary
sleeper — sleep|er [ slipər ] noun count ▸ 1 someone sleeping ▸ 2 train with beds ▸ 3 popular movie/book ▸ 4 part of railroad track ▸ 5 ring worn in ear 1. ) someone who is sleeping a ) heavy sleeper someone who does not wake easily when they are sleeping… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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Very ’eavy… Very ’umble — Very eavy... Very umble Студийный альбом Uriah Heep Дата выпуска 12 июня 1970 года Жанры … Википедия
Very 'eavy... Very 'umble — Album par Uriah Heep Sortie 19 juin 1970 Enregistrement Lansdowne Studios, Londres Durée 40min 47s Genre Hard rock … Wikipédia en Français
Very 'Eavy Very 'Umble — Very eavy... Very umble Альбом Дата выпуска 12 июня 1970 года Жанр хэви метал хард рок прогрессив Длительность … Википедия
