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1 ♦ early

♦ early /ˈɜ:lɪ/ (► earlier, earliest)
A a.

1 primo; iniziale: early childhood, la prima infanzia; early morning, primo mattino; the early train, il primo treno (della mattina); the early Middle Ages, il primo Medioevo; l'Alto Medioevo; in the early afternoon, nel primo pomeriggio; in the early evening, nel tardo pomeriggio; in early spring, all'inizio della primavera; in the early thirties, nei primi anni trenta; early-summer flowers, i fiori della prima estate NOTA D'USO: - first o early?-

2 per tempo; di buon'ora; mattiniero: at an early hour, di buon'ora; an early start, una partenza di buon'ora

3 primitivo; antico: the Early Church, la Chiesa cristiana primitiva; early ages, età antiche

4 vicino ( nel tempo): to fix an early date, fissare una data vicina

5 prima del tempo; in anticipo; anticipato; prematuro: an early general election, elezioni politiche anticipate; an early death, una morte prematura; to have an early lunch, pranzare presto; anticipare il pranzo; You're early, sei arrivato presto; sei in anticipo; It's too early to say, è troppo presto per dirlo

6 (bot.) precoce; primaticcio: early cherries, ciliegie primaticce

B avv.

1 prima del tempo stabilito; in anticipo; per tempo; presto; di buon'ora: She always arrives early, arriva sempre in anticipo; to get up early, alzarsi di buon'ora; to go to bed early, andare a letto presto

2 agli inizi: early in one's career, agli inizi della carriera; early in life, in età giovanile; early next week, all'inizio della prossima settimana

● (tecn.) early adopter, utente pioniere ( delle nuove tecnologie, ecc.) □ ( Borsa) early bargains, scambi in apertura □ (fam.) early bird, persona mattiniera; tipo mattiniero □ (fig., comm.) early-bird, riservato a chi effettua un acquisto (o una prenotazione) con un certo anticipo: early-bird discount [fee], sconto [tariffa] per chi acquista (o prenota) in anticipo □ (archit.) Early Christian, paleocristiano □ (GB) early-closing day, giorno di chiusura pomeridiana ( dei negozi) □ (archit.) Early English, (in stile) gotico inglese del primo periodo □ (fin.) early exercise, esercizio anticipato ( di un'opzione, ecc.) □ early fruit, primizia □ an early grave, una morte prematura □ the early hours, le primissime ore del giorno ( dopo mezzanotte e prima dell'alba) □ early in the day, di primo mattino; (fig.) per tempo, presto □ early leaver, chi va via presto □ early-morning, di primo mattino; di buon'ora □ (mus.) early music, musica medievale e rinascimentale; musica antica □ early on, agli inizi; presto; quasi subito □ early retirement, pensionamento anticipato; prepensionamento: to take early retirement, andare in prepensionamento □ early riser, persona mattiniera: I'm an early riser, sono mattiniero; mi alzo sempre presto □ (mil. ed estens.) early-warning system, sistema di preallarme □ (bot.) early wood, legno primaverile □ early years, relativo all'età prescolare □ early years education, istruzione prescolastica □ as early as, fin da; già in: as early as 1970, fin dal 1970; già nel 1970 □ (form.) We await your early reply, restiamo in attesa di una vostra sollecita risposta □ to have an early night, andare a letto presto □ It's early days yet, è troppo presto per dirlo; siamo solo agli inizi □ to keep early hours, andare a letto presto e alzarsi di buon'ora □ (prov.) The early bird catches the worm, chi dorme non piglia pesci; chi tardi arriva male alloggia □ (prov.) Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise, le ore del mattino hanno l'oro in bocca.

English-Italian dictionary > ♦ early
2 early

ˈə:lɪ
1. прил.
1) а) ранний (в начале дня, недели, года, возраста и т. п.) in the 1970s and the early 1980s ≈ в 70-х и начале 80-х годов a few weeks in early summer ≈ несколько недель в начале лета He was in her early teens. ≈ Он был в раннем юношеском возрасте. the early hours of Saturday morning ≈ ранние часы в субботу утром early bird ≈ ранняя пташка early days ≈ юность Ant: late б) начальный, ранний ( о деятельности, развитии и т. п.) Fassbinder's early films ≈ ранние фильмы Фасбиндера the early days of the occupation ≈ первые дни оккупации The man who is to be good at anything must have early training. ≈ Человек, который в любом деле хочет добиться успеха, должен начинать обучение с ранних лет. в) предыдущий the book's early chapters ≈ предыдущие главы книги
2) преждевременный;
с.-х. скороспелый an early peach ≈ ранний, скороспелый персик her husband's early death ≈ преждевременная смерть ее мужа I'm always early. ≈ Я всегда прихожу раньше.
3) заблаговременный;
своевременный Syn: preliminary, timely
4) близкий, ближайший at an early date ≈ в ближайшем будущем at your earliest convenience ≈ самое раннее, когда вам будет удобно
5) старинный two large and finely painted early dishes ≈ два больших прекрасно расписанных старинных блюда Syn: ancient
1.
6) геол. нижний( о свитах) ;
древний
2. нареч.
1) рано, в начале early in the year ≈ в начале года early in the day ≈ рано утром;
перен. заблаговременно I knew I had to get up early. ≈ Я знал, что мне придется рано вставать. We'll hope to see you some time early next week. ≈ Мы надеемся увидеть вас в начале следующей недели. an incident which occurred much earlier in the game ≈ инцидент, который произошел в игре гораздо раньше early in life ≈ в молодости
2) заблаговременно, своевременно She arrived early to secure a place at the front. ≈ Она приехала заранее, чтобы занять место впереди. Syn: beforehand, in time
3) преждевременно, досрочно This early flowering gladioulus is not very hardy. ≈ Этот досрочно распустившийся гладиолус не очень морозоустойчив.
4) скоро, в ближайшее время ∙ early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise посл. ≈ кто рано ложится и рано встает, здоровье, богатство и ум наживет ранний - * morning раннее утро - in * spring ранней весной - * breakfast ранний завтрак - at an * hour рано утром, в ранний час - he is an * riser он рано встает - * delivery первая /утренняя/ доставка( почты) - * edition утренний выпуск( газеты) ;
одно из первых изданий (книги) - to be too * прийти раньше назначенного /нужного/ времени - it's too * to go in, the doors don't open till 8 o'clock еще не пускают, двери открываются только в 8 часов - to keep * hours рано ложиться и рано вставать ранний, раннеспелый, скороспелый - * fruit скороспелка, скороспелый сорт - * tomatoes ранние помидоры в сравнит. ст. предыдущий - earlier studies ранее проведенные исследования - in the earlier chapters в предыдущих главах начальный - the * Middle Ages раннее средневековье - in the * 20th century в начале XX века - in the * forties в начале сороковых годов - a man in his * forties человек сорока лет с небольшим - man's experience впечатления раннего детства - in the earliest days of our history на заре нашей истории - * Rembrandt ранний Рембрандт - * stage ранняя фаза, начальная стадия - * cancer (медицина) начальный рак заблаговременный, своевременный - * warning заблаговременное предупреждение - * diagnosis ранний диагноз, раннее распознавание болезни - * sheet (полиграфия) пробный оттиск, пробный набор близкий, ожидаемый в ближайшем будущем, скорейший - at an * date в ближайшее время - at the earliest opportunity при первой возможности - at your earliest convenience как только вы сможете - prospects of an * peace надежды на скорое установление мира - demands for * independence требования незамедлительного предоставления независимости преждевременный, досрочный - * election досрочные выборы - * closing закрытие магазинов и учреждений раньше обычного (в один из дней недели) - * death безвременная смерть старинный, древний - * manuscript старая /древняя/ рукопись - * philosophers древние философы - * printed book старопечатная книга - E. English (style) (архитектура) раннеанглийский стиль( техническое) происходящий ранее заданного момента времени - * timing опережение зажигания( двигателя) (геология) нижний (о свитах) ;
древний рано - to be up * рано вставать - to wed * рано вступать в брак - in June, at the earliest самое раннее в июне - he died * in life он рано умер, он умер молодым в начале (чего-л.) - * (in) this year в начале этого года - * next month в начале будущего месяца своевременно, заблаговременно - to arrive * at a meeting явиться на собрание своевременно /заблаговременно/ скоро, в ближайшее время > as * as possible как можно скорее > * to bed and * to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise (пословица) кто рано ложится и рано встает, здоровье, богатство и ум наживет ~ ранний;
the early bird шутл. ранняя пташка;
at an early date в ближайшем будущем;
it is early days yet еще слишком рано, время не настало;
one's early days юность early близкий, скорый( о сроке) ;
early post-war years первые послевоенные годы ~ досрочный ~ заблаговременно;
своевременно ~ заблаговременный;
своевременный;
early diagnosis раннее распознавание болезни ~ заблаговременный ~ геол. нижний (о свитах) ;
древний ~ преждевременно;
early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise посл. кто рано ложится и рано встает, здоровье, богатство и ум наживет ~ преждевременный;
с.-х. скороспелый ~ преждевременный ~ ранний;
the early bird шутл. ранняя пташка;
at an early date в ближайшем будущем;
it is early days yet еще слишком рано, время не настало;
one's early days юность ~ ранний ~ рано;
early in the year в начале года;
early in life в молодости;
early in the day рано утром;
перен. заблаговременно ~ ранний;
the early bird шутл. ранняя пташка;
at an early date в ближайшем будущем;
it is early days yet еще слишком рано, время не настало;
one's early days юность ~ заблаговременный;
своевременный;
early diagnosis раннее распознавание болезни ~ рано;
early in the year в начале года;
early in life в молодости;
early in the day рано утром;
перен. заблаговременно ~ рано;
early in the year в начале года;
early in life в молодости;
early in the day рано утром;
перен. заблаговременно early близкий, скорый (о сроке) ;
early post-war years первые послевоенные годы ~ преждевременно;
early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise посл. кто рано ложится и рано встает, здоровье, богатство и ум наживет ~ ранний;
the early bird шутл. ранняя пташка;
at an early date в ближайшем будущем;
it is early days yet еще слишком рано, время не настало;
one's early days юность ~ преждевременно;
early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise посл. кто рано ложится и рано встает, здоровье, богатство и ум наживет

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > early
3 early

['ɜːlɪ] 1. прил.
1)

а) ранний (о начале определённого периода времени, жизни)

in the 1970s and the early 1980s — в 70-х и начале 80-х годов

a few weeks in early summer — несколько недель в начале лета

the early days of the occupation — первые дни оккупации

in the early hours of Saturday morning — ранним субботним утром

He was in his early teens. — Он был в раннем подростковом возрасте.

early bird — шутл. ранняя пташка

б) начальный, ранний (относящийся к начальному периоду чего-л.)

Fassbinder's early films — ранние фильмы Фасбиндера, фильмы раннего периода творчества Фасбиндера

The man who is to be good at anything must have early training. — Человек, который в любом деле хочет добиться успеха, должен начинать обучение с ранних лет.

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Ant:

late

2) относящийся к началу, первому этапу (чего-л.)

the book's early chapters — начальные главы книги

3) преждевременный

her husband's early death — преждевременная смерть её мужа

4) с.-х. скороспелый

early peach — ранний, скороспелый персик

5) заблаговременный; своевременный

I am always ten minutes early for work. — Я всегда прихожу на работу минут на десять раньше.

Syn:

preliminary, timely

6) близкий, ближайший

at an early date — в ближайшем будущем

at your earliest convenience — самое раннее, когда вам будет удобно

7) старинный

two large and finely painted early dishes — два больших прекрасно расписанных старинных блюда

Syn:

ancient

8) геол. нижний ( о свитах); древний

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early days — юность
2. нареч.
1) в начале, на начальной стадии

early in the year — в начале года

I knew I had to get up early. — Я знал, что мне придётся встать рано (утром).

The incident occurred much earlier in the game. — Этот инцидент произошёл в игре гораздо раньше.

We'll hope to see you some time early next week. — Мы надеемся увидеть вас в начале следующей недели.

early in life — в молодости

2) рано, заблаговременно, своевременно

She arrived early to secure a place at the front. — Она приехала заранее, чтобы занять место впереди.

Syn:

beforehand, in time

3) преждевременно, досрочно

This early flowering gladioulus is not very hardy. — Этот прежде времени распустившийся гладиолус не очень морозоустойчив.

4) скоро, в ближайшее время

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Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise. посл. — Кто рано ложится и рано встаёт, здоровье, богатство и ум наживёт.

- early in the day

Англо-русский современный словарь > early
4 early

['ə:lɪ]
1. adv

рано, в начале

early in the year — в начале года

early in life — в молодости

2. adj

1) ранний, начальный

early bird — шутл. ранняя пташка

2) предыдущий

early chapters — предыдущие главы

3) скороспелый, преждевременный

I'm always early — я всегда прихожу пораньше

4) близкий

at an early date — в ближайшем будущем

5) старинный, древний

2000 самых употребительных английских слов > early
5 an early bird

paнняя птaшкa (o paнo вcтaющeм или дeлaющeм чтo-л. paньшe дpугиx чeлoвeкe) [чacть пocлoвицы the early bird catches the worm ктo paнo вcтaёт, тoгo удaчa ждёт (cp. paнняя птичкa нocoк пpoчищaeт, пoздняя глaзa пpoдиpaeт)]

The President. Good morning, General. This is Jordan Lyman. General Scott. Good morning, Mr. President. I see we're early birds today (F. Knebel and Ch. Bailey). My husband always gets up first to make breakfast; he's an early bird

Concise English-Russian phrasebook > an early bird
6 there are always glitches in the early blueprints

Макаров: в первых чертежах всегда есть небольшие накладки

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > there are always glitches in the early blueprints
7 שכם

שָׁכַםHif. הִשְׁכִּים (b. h.; denom. of שְׁכֶם) ( to load, v. Ges. Thes. s. v., to rise early; to do a thing early. Ber.30a ה׳ לצאת לדרך if one rises early (before sunrise) to go on the road; Tosef. ib. III, 19. Cant. R. to V, 11 (play on שחרות כעורב, ib.; cmp. שחַר) מַשְׁכִּים ומעריב (Lev. R. s. 19 משחיר), v. עָרַב II. B. Mets.VII, 1 if one hired working men, ואמר להן להַשְׁכִּיםוכ׳ and told them that he expected them to come to their work earlier and go later (than the customary time). Ber.47b לעולם יַשְׁכִּים אדםוכ׳ a man should always go early to the house of prayer, that he may succeed in being counted among the earliest ten Ib. 16b; Y. ib. IV, 7d bot. ונַשְׁכִּים ונמצאוכ׳ that we may early (in life) obtain, v. יִחוּל. B. Kam.92b הַשְׁכֵּם ואכול take an early breakfast. Gitt.7a הַשְׁכֵּם והערב עליהן והםוכ׳ (omit לבה״מ) pray against them (the tormentors) early and late, and they shall cease of themselves; a. fr.Bicc. III, 2 ולִמַשְׁכִּים היהוכ׳ and at rising time

Jewish literature > שכם
8 שָׁכַם

שָׁכַםHif. הִשְׁכִּים (b. h.; denom. of שְׁכֶם) ( to load, v. Ges. Thes. s. v., to rise early; to do a thing early. Ber.30a ה׳ לצאת לדרך if one rises early (before sunrise) to go on the road; Tosef. ib. III, 19. Cant. R. to V, 11 (play on שחרות כעורב, ib.; cmp. שחַר) מַשְׁכִּים ומעריב (Lev. R. s. 19 משחיר), v. עָרַב II. B. Mets.VII, 1 if one hired working men, ואמר להן להַשְׁכִּיםוכ׳ and told them that he expected them to come to their work earlier and go later (than the customary time). Ber.47b לעולם יַשְׁכִּים אדםוכ׳ a man should always go early to the house of prayer, that he may succeed in being counted among the earliest ten Ib. 16b; Y. ib. IV, 7d bot. ונַשְׁכִּים ונמצאוכ׳ that we may early (in life) obtain, v. יִחוּל. B. Kam.92b הַשְׁכֵּם ואכול take an early breakfast. Gitt.7a הַשְׁכֵּם והערב עליהן והםוכ׳ (omit לבה״מ) pray against them (the tormentors) early and late, and they shall cease of themselves; a. fr.Bicc. III, 2 ולִמַשְׁכִּים היהוכ׳ and at rising time

Jewish literature > שָׁכַם
9 up

up [ʌp]

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1. preposition

2. adverb

3. noun

4. adjective

5. intransitive verb

6. transitive verb

7. compounds

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► When up is the second element in a phrasal verb, eg come up, throw up, look up the verb. When it is part of a set combination, eg this way up, close up, look up the other word.

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1. preposition

• to be up a tree/up a ladder être dans un arbre/sur une échelle

• up north dans le nord

2. adverb

   a. (indicating direction, position) up there là-haut

• he lives five floors up il habite au cinquième étage

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► When used with a preposition, up is often not translated.

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• the ladder was up against the wall l'échelle était (appuyée) contre le mur

• up at the top of the tree en haut de l'arbre

• he's up from Birmingham il arrive de Birmingham

• he threw the ball up in the air il a jeté le ballon en l'air

• up in the mountains dans les montagnes

• up in Scotland en Écosse

• he's up in Leeds for the weekend il est monté à Leeds pour le week-end

• the monument is up on the hill le monument se trouve en haut de la colline

   b. (indicating advantage) Chelsea were three goals up Chelsea menait par trois buts

   c. (set structures)

► to be up against sth

• to be up against difficulties se heurter à des difficultés

• he's up against stiff competition il est confronté à des concurrents redoutables

• we're really up against it ça ne va pas être facile► up and down

• people up and down the country are saying... partout dans le pays les gens disent...

• he walked up and down (the street) il faisait les cent pas (dans la rue)► to be up for sth

• are you up for it? (inf) ( = willing) tu es partant ? (inf) ; ( = fit) tu te sens d'attaque (inf) ?► up to ( = as far as) jusqu'à

• up to now jusqu'à maintenant

• up to here jusqu'ici

• up to there jusque-là

• to be up to one's knees in water avoir de l'eau jusqu'aux genoux

• to count up to 100 compter jusqu'à 100

• what page are you up to? à quelle page en êtes-vous ?► to be up to sth ( = capable of)

she's not up to the job elle n'est pas à la hauteur

• is he up to doing research? est-il capable de faire de la recherche ?

• it isn't up to his usual standard ( = equal to) il peut faire bien mieux que cela► to feel or be up to sth ( = strong enough for)

I just don't feel up to it je ne m'en sens pas le courage

• he really isn't up to going back to work yet il n'est vraiment pas en état de reprendre le travail► to be up to sth (inf) ( = doing)

what is he up to? qu'est-ce qu'il fabrique ? (inf)

• he's up to something il manigance quelque chose

• what have you been up to? qu'est-ce que tu as fabriqué ? (inf)

• he's up to no good il mijote (inf) un mauvais coup► to be up to sb ( = depend on)

it's up to you to decide c'est à vous de décider

• shall I do it? -- it's up to you je le fais ? -- à vous de voir

• if it were up to me... si ça ne tenait qu'à moi...

3. noun

► ups and downs (in life, health) des hauts mpl et des bas mpl

• his career had its ups and downs sa carrière a connu des hauts et des bas

4. adjective

   a. ( = out of bed) to be up être levé

• get up! debout !

• he's always up early il se lève toujours de bonne heure

• I was up late last night je me suis couché tard hier soir

• he was up all night writing the essay il a passé toute la nuit sur cette dissertation

• she was up all night because the baby was ill elle n'a pas fermé l'œil de la nuit parce que le bébé était malade

   b. ( = raised) the blinds were up les stores n'étaient pas baissés

• "this side up" (on parcel) « haut »

• hands up, everyone who knows the answer levez le doigt si vous connaissez la réponse

• hands up! (to gunman) haut les mains !

   c. ( = installed, built)

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

► Whichever verb is implicit in English is usually made explicit in French.

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

• we've got the curtains/pictures up at last nous avons enfin posé les rideaux/accroché les tableaux

   d. ( = increased) to be up [prices, salaries] avoir augmenté (by de)

• petrol is up again l'essence a encore augmenté

• it is up on last year ça a augmenté par rapport à l'an dernier

   e. ( = finished) his leave is up sa permission est terminée

• time's up! c'est l'heure !

   f. ( = wrong) (inf) what's up? qu'est-ce qui ne va pas ?

• what's up with him? qu'est-ce qu'il a qui ne va pas ?

• what's up with the car? qu'est-ce qui ne va pas avec la voiture ?

• what's up with your leg? qu'est-ce qui t'est arrivé à la jambe ? (inf)

• there's something up with Paul il y a quelque chose qui ne tourne pas rond (inf) chez Paul

   g. (set structures)

► up and about

• she was up and about at 7 o'clock elle était debout dès 7 heures► to be up and down

• he was up and down all night il n'a pas arrêté de se lever toute la nuit

• he's been rather up and down recently il a eu des hauts et des bas récemment► up and running ( = functioning) opérationnel

• to get sth up and running mettre qch en route

5. intransitive verb

• one day he just upped and left (inf) un jour il est parti comme ça (inf)

6. transitive verb

( = raise) (inf) [+ prices, wages] augmenter

7. compounds

► up-and-coming adjective [politician, businessman, actor] qui monte

► up-to-the-minute adjective [news] dernier

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Note: up appears frequently in English as the second element of phrasal verbs ( get up, pick up etc). For translations, consult the appropriate verb entry (get, pick etc)
[ʌp] 1.
adjective

1) ( out of bed)

she's up — elle est levée

they're often up early — ils se lèvent souvent tôt

we were up very late last night — nous nous sommes couchés très tard hier soir

they were up all night — ils ont veillé toute la nuit

I was still up at 2 am — j'étais toujours debout à 2 heures du matin

2) (higher in amount, level)

sales/prices are up (by 10%) — les ventes/les prix ont augmenté (de 10%)

shares/numbers are up — les actions sont/le nombre est en hausse

production is up (by) 5% — la production a augmenté de 5%

his temperature is up 2 degrees — sa température a augmenté de 2°

sales are 10% up on last year — les ventes ont augmenté de 10% par rapport à l'an dernier

3) (colloq) ( wrong)

what's up? — qu'est-ce qui se passe?

what's up with him? — qu'est-ce qu'il lui arrive?

there's something up — il y a quelque chose qui ne va pas

what's up with the TV? — qu'est-ce qu'elle a la télé?

there's something up with the brakes — il y a un problème avec les freins

4) (erected, affixed)

the notice is up on the board — l'annonce est affichée sur le panneau

is the tent up? — est-ce que la tente est déjà montée?

the building will soon be up — le bâtiment sera bientôt terminé

he had his hand up for five minutes — il a gardé la main levée pendant cinq minutes

5) ( open)

she had her umbrella up — elle avait son parapluie ouvert

the hood of the car was up — la capote de la voiture était fermée

the blinds were up — les stores étaient levés

when the lever is up the machine is off — si le levier est vers le haut la machine est arrêtée

when the barrier is up you can go through — quand la barrière est levée vous pouvez passer

6) ( finished)

‘time's up!’ — ‘le temps est épuisé!’

his leave is almost up — son congé est presque terminé

it's all up (colloq) with him — il est fini (colloq)

7) ( facing upwards)

‘this side up’ — (on parcel, box) ‘haut’

she was floating face up — elle flottait sur le dos

the bread landed with the buttered side up — la tartine est tombée côté beurré vers le haut

8) ( rising)

the river is up — la rivière est en crue

the wind is up — le vent est fort

his colour's up — il est tout rouge

her blood's up — fig la moutarde lui monte au nez

9) ( pinned up)

her hair was up — elle avait les cheveux relevés

10) ( cheerful)

to be up — être en forme

11) ( being repaired)

the road is up — la route est en travaux

12) ( in upward direction)

the up escalator — l'escalier mécanique qui monte

13) ( on trial)

to be up before a judge — passer devant le tribunal

he's up for murder — il est accusé de meurtre
2.
adverb

1) ( high)

up here/there — là-haut

up on the wardrobe — sur l'armoire

up in the tree/the clouds — dans l'arbre/les nuages

up on top of the mountain — au sommet de la montagne

up to/in London — à Londres

up to/in Scotland — en Écosse

up North — au Nord

four floors up from here — quatre étages au-dessus

I live two floors up — j'habite au deuxième étage

the second shelf up — la deuxième étagère en partant du bas

I'm on my way up — je monte

I'll be right up — je monte tout de suite

all the way up — jusqu'en haut, jusqu'au sommet

2) ( ahead) d'avance

to be four points up (on somebody) — avoir quatre points d'avance (sur quelqu'un)

they were two goals up — ils menaient avec deux buts d'avance

she's 40-15 up — ( in tennis) elle mène 40-15

3) ( upwards)

t-shirts from £2 up — des t-shirts à partir de deux livres

from (the age of) 14 up — à partir de 14 ans

4) ( to high status)

up the workers! — vive les travailleurs!
3.
preposition

1) (at, to higher level)

up the tree — dans l'arbre

up a ladder — sur une échelle

the library is up the stairs — la bibliothèque se trouve en haut de l'escalier

he ran up the stairs — il a monté l'escalier en courant

the road up the mountain — la route qui gravit la montagne

2) ( in direction)

it's up the road — c'est plus loin dans la rue

she lives up that road there — elle habite dans cette rue

he lives just up the road — il habite juste à côté

his office is up the corridor from mine — son bureau est dans le même couloir que le mien

he walked up the road — il a remonté la rue

she's got water up her nose — elle a de l'eau dans le nez

he put it up his sleeve — il l'a mis dans sa manche
4.
up above adverbial phrase, prepositional phrase gen au-dessus; Religion au ciel

up above something — au-dessus de quelque chose
5.
up against prepositional phrase

up against the wall — contre le mur

to be ou come up against opposition — rencontrer de l'opposition

they're up against a very strong team — ils sont confrontés à une équipe très forte

it helps to know what you are up against — il faut savoir ce contre quoi on se bat

we're really up against it — on a vraiment des problèmes
6.
up and about adverbial phrase ( out of bed) debout, réveillé; ( after illness)

to be up and about again — être de nouveau sur pied
7.
up and down adverbial phrase, prepositional phrase

1) ( to and fro)

to walk ou pace up and down — aller et venir, faire les cent pas

he was walking up and down the garden — il faisait les cent pas dans le jardin

2) ( throughout)

up and down the country — dans tout le pays
8.
up and running adjectival phrase, adverbial phrase

to be up and running — [company, project] bien marcher; [system] bien fonctionner

to get something up and running — faire marcher or fonctionner quelque chose
9.
up for prepositional phrase

he's up for election — il se présente aux élections

the subject up for discussion is... — le sujet qu'on aborde est...
10.
up to prepositional phrase

1) ( to particular level) jusqu'à

up to here — jusqu'ici

up to there — jusque là

I was up to my knees in water — j'étais dans l'eau jusqu'aux genoux

2) ( as many as) jusqu'à, près de

up to 50 dollars — jusqu'à 50 dollars

up to 500 people — près de 500 personnes

reductions of up to 50% — des réductions qui peuvent atteindre 50%

tax on profits of up to £150,000 — les impôts sur les bénéfices de moins de 150000 livres sterling

to work for up to 12 hours a day — travailler jusqu'à 12 heures par jour

3) ( until) jusqu'à

up to 1964 — jusqu'en 1964

up to 10.30 pm — jusqu'à 22 h 30

up to now — jusqu'à maintenant

4) ( good enough for)

I'm not up to it — ( not capable) je n'en suis pas capable; ( not well enough) je n'en ai pas la force

I'm not up to going to London — je n'ai pas le courage d'aller à Londres

I'm not up to writing a book — je ne suis pas capable d'écrire un livre

the play wasn't up to much — la pièce n'était pas formidable

this work wasn't up to your usual standard — ce travail n'est pas au niveau de ce que vous faites d'habitude

5) ( expressing responsibility)

it's up to him to do — c'est à lui de faire

it's up to you! — c'est à toi de décider!

if it were up to me — si ça dépendait de moi

6) ( doing)

what is he up to? — qu'est-ce qu'il fait?

what are those children up to? — qu'est-ce qu'ils fabriquent (colloq) ces enfants?

they're up to something — ils mijotent (colloq) quelque chose
11.
transitive verb (p prés etc - pp-) ( increase) augmenter
12.
intransitive verb (p prés etc - pp-)

he upped and left — tout d'un coup il s'est levé et est parti

••

the company is on the up and up — ça marche très bien pour l'entreprise

to be one up on somebody — faire mieux que quelqu'un

to be (well) up on — s'y connaître en [art, history etc]; être au courant de [news, developments]

the ups and downs — les hauts et les bas (of de)

English-French dictionary > up
10 hij staat altijd vroeg op

hij staat altijd vroeg op

he's an early riser/bird, he's always up early

Van Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > hij staat altijd vroeg op
11 opstaan

opstaan

1 [gaan staan] stand up ⇒ get up, get/rise to one's feet, get on one's feet

2 [het bed verlaten] get up

3 [op het vuur staan] be on ⇒ 〈 eten ook〉 be cooking

4 [uit het graf verrijzen] rise

♦voorbeelden:

1   met vallen en opstaan • with ups and downs

     van tafel opstaan • get up from the table

     opstaan voor iemand • stand up for someone, offer one's seat to someone

     opgestaan, plaats vergaan • stand up and you lose your seat

2   hij staat altijd vroeg op • he's an early riser/bird, he's always up early

     〈 figuurlijk〉 dan moet je toch vroeger opstaan, vader • pull the other one, Dad

3   het eten staat op • the food is on/cooking

4   opstaan uit de dood • rise from the dead/grave

Van Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > opstaan
12 πέτομαι

πέτομαι, [ per.] 2sg.

A πέτεαι Anacr.9
: [tense] impf. ἐπετόμην, [dialect] Ep. πετ- Il.5.366, etc.: [tense] fut. πετήσομαι Ar. Pax77
, cf. 1126 ( ἀπο-); shortd. πτήσομαι (ἐκ-) Id.V. 208, and always in early Prose, ( ἀνα-) Pl.Lg. 905a, al., Aeschin.3.209, ( ἐπι-) Hdt.7.15 (mostly in compds., but πτήσεσθαι in later Prose, Lib.Or.2.27): [tense] aor. ἐπτόμην, inf. πτέσθαι S.OT17
; elsewh. in compds., ( ἐπι-) Il.4.126, (ἀν-) Antipho Fr.58, etc.; freq. also ἐπτάμην, Il.13.592, E.Hel.18, ( παρ-) Semon.13, (ἐς-) Hdt.9.100; [dialect] Ep. [ per.] 3sg. πτάτο Il.23.880
, inf. πτάσθαι ( δια-) E.Med.1, part. πτάμενος Il.5.282
, 22.362, etc. (in codd. of Pl. forms of ἐπτόμην in compds. predominate over those from ἐπτάμην; δι-έπτατο is found in codd. of Ar. V. 1086, ἐκ-πτόμενος folld. by κατ-έπτατο Id.Av. 788
sq.; ἀν-επτάμαν is prob. in S.Aj. 693 (lyr.), προς-έπτατο ib. 382); subj. πτῆται for πτᾶται, Il.15.170: also [tense] aor. of act. form ἔπτην, ἔπτης, IG14.2550, Luc. Trag.218, ἔπτη Batr.208
, Nonn.D.2.223, al., Anacreont.22.3 ; opt. πταίης AP5.151
(Mel.); part. πτᾶσα h.Cer. 398
, Hdn.Gr.1.532; elsewh. only in compds., (δι-) IG3.1386, (ἐξ-) Hes.Op.98, (ἀν-) S.Ant. 1307, E.Med. 440, ( προς-) A.Pr. 115, ( ὑπερ-) S.Ant. 113 (Trag. only in lyr.): [tense] pf. πέπτηκα only as a coinage in Choerob. in Theod.2.79, elsewh. πεπότημαι (v. ποτάομαι): [tense] aor. [voice] Pass. ἐπετάσθην Arist.HA 624b6
( εἰς-), LXX Ps.17(18).10, Ho.9.11 (ἐξ-), Sotion p.186 W., D.S.4.77 (ἐξ-): [tense] fut. [voice] Pass. πετασθήσομαι LXX Hb.1.8
.—The only [tense] pres. in Hom. and [dialect] Att. Prose is πέτομαι; [full] πέταμαι is used by Sapph.Supp.10.8, Simon. 30, Pi.P.8.90, N.6.48, E. Ion 90 (anap.), AP11.208 (Lucill.), and in later Prose, as Arist.IA 709b10, HA 609a14 ( περι-), cf. Moer.p.311 P.; noted as archaic by Luc.Pseudol.29: [tense] aor. imper. πέτασσαι Anacreont. 14.2
; [full] ἵπταμαι (q. v.) is first found in late writers, Mosch.3.43, Babr. 65.4, etc. (mostly in compds., cf. ἐξίπταμαι; ἀφίπτατο in E.IA 1608 is spurious), and is censured by Luc.Lex.25, Sol.7 :— fly, of birds, Il. 12.207, 13.62, Od.2.147, etc.; of bees, gnats, etc., Il.2.89, Hdt.2.95; of a departing spirit, ψυχὴ ἐκ ῥεθέων πταμένη Ἄϊδόσδε βεβήκει Il.22.362
; ἐκ μελέων θυμὸς πτάτο 23.880
: metaph., of young children, οὐδέπω μακρὰν πτέσθαι σθενοντες S.OT17
; also of arrows, javelins, etc., Il.20.99, etc.; ὀλοοίτροχος.. ἀναθρῴσκων π. 13.140 (but ἐκ χειρῶν ἔπτατ' ἐρετμά, τεύχεα fell suddenly.., Od.12.203, 24.534); of any quick motion, dart, rush, of men, Il.13.755, 22.143, etc.; of horses, μάστιξεν δ' ἐλάαν, τὼ δ' οὐκ ἀέκοντε πετέσθην 5.366
, cf. 768, etc.; of chariots, Hes.Sc. 308; of dancers, E.Cyc.71 (lyr.); πέτον fly! i.e. make haste! Ar.Lys. 321; ἔχρην πετομένας ἥκειν πάλαι ib.55 ; πολλοὶ ἥξουσι πετόμενοι Pl.R. 567d
, cf. 467d; πέτονται.. ἐπὶ ταῦτ' ἄκλητοι, of parasites, Antiph.229.

II metaph. and proverbial usages:—to be on the wing, flutter, of uncertain hopes, ἐξ ἐλπίδος π. Pi.P.8.90; π. ἐλπίσιν S.OT 487
(lyr.); of fickle natures, πέτει τε καὶ φρονῶν οὐδὲν φρονεῖς E.Ba. 332
; ἐφ' ἕτερον π. Ar.Ec. 899; ὄρνις πετόμενος a bird ever on the wing, Id.Av. 169; πετόμενόν τινα διώκεις 'you are chasing a butterfly', Pl.Euthphr.4a, cf. Arist.Metaph. 1009b38; of fame, fly abroad, πέταται τηλόθεν ὄνυμ' αὐτῶν Pi.N.6.48
.

2 c. dat., πτάμενος νοήματι flying in mind, Id.Fr.122.4. (Cf. πίπτω, Skt. pátati 'fly', 'fall', Lat. prae-pes, etc.)

Greek-English dictionary (Αγγλικά Ελληνικά-λεξικό) > πέτομαι
13 שבת

שַׁבָּתf. (b. h.; preced.) 1) day of rest, Sabbath.שַׁבַּת בראשית, v. בְּרֵאשִׁות. Sabb.I, 1 יציאות הש׳ the laws concerning the carrying of objects from one territory (רָשוּת) to another on the Sabbath, v. הוֹצָאָה. Ib. 2b הכא דעיקר ש׳ הוא here where the Sabbath law is the main subject. Ib. 10b מתנה … וש׳ שמה I have a precious gift in my treasury, its name is Sabbath. Ib. 119a תבלין … וש׳ שמווכ׳ we (Jews) have a certain spice, its name is Sabbath, which we put into it (the Sabbath dish), and its flavor spreads, Ib. 117b בש׳ חייב אדם לבצועוכ׳ on the Sabbath one must break bread (say the blessing) over two loaves. Ib. לעולם … להוצאת ש׳ one should always be early in making the purchases for the Sabbath. Ib. 118a עשה שַׁבַּתְּךָוכ׳, v. צָרַךְ. Ib. 119a בואו … ש׳ המלכה come ye, and let us go forth to meet queen Sabbath. Ib. b שני … בערב ש׳ מביתוכ׳ two ministering angels escort man on the Sabbath eve from the synagogue to his house; מלאך … שתהא לש׳ אחרת כךוכ׳ the good angel says, may it be thus the next Sabbath, and the evil angel says Amen against his will. Ib. לא חרבה … את הש׳ Jerusalem was destroyed for no other reason than because they desecrated the Sabbath there. Mekh. Ki Thissa לכם ש׳ מסורהוכ׳, v. מָסַר. R. Hash. IV, 1 שחל להיות בש׳ which falls on a Sabbath day; a. v. fr.Ber.28a, a. e. ש׳ של מי היתה whose Sabbath was it, i. e. whose turn to preach was it?Pl. שַׁבָּתוֹת. Sabb. l. c. אילמלי … שתי ש׳וכ׳ if Israel were to observe two Sabbaths properly, they would at once be redeemed. Yeb.93a ש׳ וימים טיבים Sabbaths and festivals; Keth.110b; a. v. fr. 2) week. Ned.VIII, 1 ש׳ זו אסור בכל הש׳ וש׳ שעברה (if one says on a Sabbath day, ‘I vow abstinence from wine) this Sabbath, he is forbidden to drink wine the whole (incoming) week and the week just expiring. Men.65b באמצע ש׳ during the week, opp. בשבת on the Sabbath day; a. fr.Pl. as ab. Is. 66a אימתי … שבע ש׳ תמימותוכ׳ when do you find seven complete weeks (between Passover and Shabuoth)? When you begin to count from the evening. Pesik. Haʿom., p. 69b> באלו שבע ש׳וכ׳ during those seven weeks between Passover ; a. fr.שַׁבָּת Sabbath, name of a treatise, of the Order of Moʿed, of the Mishnah, Tosefta, Talmud Babli and Yrushalmi.

Jewish literature > שבת
14 שַׁבָּת

שַׁבָּתf. (b. h.; preced.) 1) day of rest, Sabbath.שַׁבַּת בראשית, v. בְּרֵאשִׁות. Sabb.I, 1 יציאות הש׳ the laws concerning the carrying of objects from one territory (רָשוּת) to another on the Sabbath, v. הוֹצָאָה. Ib. 2b הכא דעיקר ש׳ הוא here where the Sabbath law is the main subject. Ib. 10b מתנה … וש׳ שמה I have a precious gift in my treasury, its name is Sabbath. Ib. 119a תבלין … וש׳ שמווכ׳ we (Jews) have a certain spice, its name is Sabbath, which we put into it (the Sabbath dish), and its flavor spreads, Ib. 117b בש׳ חייב אדם לבצועוכ׳ on the Sabbath one must break bread (say the blessing) over two loaves. Ib. לעולם … להוצאת ש׳ one should always be early in making the purchases for the Sabbath. Ib. 118a עשה שַׁבַּתְּךָוכ׳, v. צָרַךְ. Ib. 119a בואו … ש׳ המלכה come ye, and let us go forth to meet queen Sabbath. Ib. b שני … בערב ש׳ מביתוכ׳ two ministering angels escort man on the Sabbath eve from the synagogue to his house; מלאך … שתהא לש׳ אחרת כךוכ׳ the good angel says, may it be thus the next Sabbath, and the evil angel says Amen against his will. Ib. לא חרבה … את הש׳ Jerusalem was destroyed for no other reason than because they desecrated the Sabbath there. Mekh. Ki Thissa לכם ש׳ מסורהוכ׳, v. מָסַר. R. Hash. IV, 1 שחל להיות בש׳ which falls on a Sabbath day; a. v. fr.Ber.28a, a. e. ש׳ של מי היתה whose Sabbath was it, i. e. whose turn to preach was it?Pl. שַׁבָּתוֹת. Sabb. l. c. אילמלי … שתי ש׳וכ׳ if Israel were to observe two Sabbaths properly, they would at once be redeemed. Yeb.93a ש׳ וימים טיבים Sabbaths and festivals; Keth.110b; a. v. fr. 2) week. Ned.VIII, 1 ש׳ זו אסור בכל הש׳ וש׳ שעברה (if one says on a Sabbath day, ‘I vow abstinence from wine) this Sabbath, he is forbidden to drink wine the whole (incoming) week and the week just expiring. Men.65b באמצע ש׳ during the week, opp. בשבת on the Sabbath day; a. fr.Pl. as ab. Is. 66a אימתי … שבע ש׳ תמימותוכ׳ when do you find seven complete weeks (between Passover and Shabuoth)? When you begin to count from the evening. Pesik. Haʿom., p. 69b> באלו שבע ש׳וכ׳ during those seven weeks between Passover ; a. fr.שַׁבָּת Sabbath, name of a treatise, of the Order of Moʿed, of the Mishnah, Tosefta, Talmud Babli and Yrushalmi.

Jewish literature > שַׁבָּת
15 primera etapa

= early days

Ex. These he bound up in three volumes, and on the fly leaf of the first volume wrote 'I have always retained a kind of affection for little story books, as they recall muy early days'.

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= early days

Ex: These he bound up in three volumes, and on the fly leaf of the first volume wrote 'I have always retained a kind of affection for little story books, as they recall muy early days'.

Spanish-English dictionary > primera etapa
16 THORN

• Always a thorn among roses - Нет розы без шипов (H)

• Every rose has its thorn - Нет розы без шипов (H)

• He that handles thorns shall prick the fingers - Не шути с огнем - обожжешься (H)

• He that plants thorns must never expect to gather roses - Что посеешь, то и пожнешь (4)

• It early pricks that will be a thorn - Из молодых, да ранний (И)

• No rose without thorns - Нет розы без шипов (H)

• Of a thorn springs not a fig (grape) - От совы не родятся соколы (0)

• Rose has its thorn, the peach its worm (The) - Нет розы без шипов (H)

• That which will become a thorn grows sharp early - Из молодых, да ранний (И)

• Thorn is small, but he who has felt it doesn't forget it (A) - Мала птичка, да ноготок востер b (M), Ящерка маленька, да зубы остреньки (Я)

Русско-английский словарь пословиц и поговорок > THORN
17 schon

Adv.

1. mit Zeitangaben: already; schon damals even then; schon früher before; (vor langer Zeit) a long time ago; schon immer always, all along; schon oft often (enough); schon wieder again; schon wieder! not again!; schon nach fünf Minuten after only five minutes; nach fünf Minuten war er schon fort etc. five minutes later he’d already gone etc.; schon von Anfang an right from the start, from the word go umg.; es ist schon 12 Uhr it’s twelve o’clock already; schon am nächsten Tag the very next day; schon um 6 Uhr waren sie auf they were already up at 6 o’clock; schon im 16. Jahrhundert as early ( oder as far back) as the 16th century; schon im 16. Jahrhundert gab es die Krankheit the disease was already around in the 16th century; das ist schon lange her that was long ago ( oder way back); das war schon vor zwanzig Jahren that was twenty (whole) years ago; wie lange sind Sie schon hier? how long have you been here?

2. (bereits) already; (schon einmal, zuvor) before; (bis jetzt) so far; in Fragen: yet; (jemals) ever; ich habe schon eins umg. I’ve already got one; hast du schon einmal...? have you ever...?; sind Sie schon ( einmal) in Spanien gewesen? have you ever been to Spain?; ich war schon ein paar Mal / oft dort I’ve been there a couple of times / frequently; kennen Sie schon Herrn X? have you met Mr ( oder Mr.) X?, do you know Mr ( oder Mr.) X?; wir kennen uns schon we’ve met, we do know one another; ich habe ihn schon ( einmal) gesehen I’ve seen him before somewhere; danke, ich habe schon zu trinken etc.: no thanks, I’m fine; da ist er ja schon wieder he’s (iro. look who’s) back again; das kenne ich schon I know that, I’ve seen that before; bei Entschuldigungen: I’ve heard that one before; das kennen wir schon we know all about that, that’s an old one; ich habe schon bessere Weine getrunken I’ve tasted better wines in my time; hast du schon gehört? have you heard?; hast du schon mit ihm gesprochen? have you talked to him yet?; ist er schon da? has he come yet?, is he here yet?; (früher als erwartet) is he here already?; was, ( du bist) schon zurück? what, back already?; werden Sie schon bedient? are you being served?; ich bekomme schon it’s OK, I’m being looked after; er wollte schon gehen he was about ( oder all set) to go; warum willst du schon gehen? why are you leaving so early?

3. zur Betonung (sogar, selbst) even; schon ein Milligramm des Gifts kann tödlich sein just ( oder even) one milligram(me) of the poison can kill you; ein Anruf hätte schon genügt (just) a phone call would have been enough; schon ein Unentschieden wäre ein Erfolg even a draw would be a success; schon für 10 Euro for only 10 euros; Herrenhemden schon ab 5 Euro men’s shirts from as little as 5 euros; ich komme (ja) schon! (I’m) coming!; da sind wir (ja) schon! here we are; schon war ich sauer umg. I was getting really annoyed; was gibt es denn ( nun) schon wieder? what is it now ( oder this time)?; ich verstehe schon I see

4. (allein) schon seine Stimme just to hear his voice, his voice alone; schon der Name the mere (mention of the oder his etc.) name, just to hear the ( oder his etc.) name; schon der Anblick just to see it; schon der Gedanke the very idea, the mere thought (of it); schon deswegen if only for that (reason); schon wegen if only because of; der Kinder etc.: if only for the sake of; schon weil if only because; schon sie zu sehen (even) just to see her

5. versichernd, verstärkend: sie wird’s schon schaffen she’ll make it all right; beruhigend: auch don’t worry, she’ll make it; er kommt schon noch he’ll come eventually; die Zinsen steigen schon noch the interest rates are bound to go up; the interest rates will go up, you’ll see; ich mach’s schon leave it to me; es wird schon gehen it’ll be all right, I’ll etc. manage (somehow); das ist schon möglich that could be; betonter: that’s quite possible; das lässt sich schon machen mit Vorbehalt: we etc. might be able to do that, it’s doable; (es ist kein Problem) that’s no problem, no problem umg.; wir können schon mit ihm reden (sind bereit) we don’t mind talking to him; ich kann mir schon denken, was... I can (just) imagine what...; er ist schon eingebildet he’s certainly bigheaded; das war schon Glückssache that really was a stroke of luck; das ist schon eine große Frechheit! that really is a bit much; schon gut! it’s all right, never mind; (das reicht) that’ll do

6. umg., auffordernd, ermunternd: mach schon! get a move on, will you?; komm schon! come on, then; geh schon! go on, then; nun sag schon, wie’s war come on, tell us ( oder me) what it was like; gib’s schon zu! come on, admit it!

7. einräumend oder bedingend: schon, aber... yes, but...; ich verstehe / möchte schon, aber... I can see that / I’d like to, but...; ich kenne sie schon, aber... I do know her, but...; sie müsste sich schon etwas mehr anstrengen she’d have to make more of an effort, of course; das ist schon wahr, aber... that’s (certainly) ( oder may be) true, but...; wenn du schon ( mal) da bist since you’re here

8. (ohnehin) es ist so schon teuer genug it’s expensive enough as it is; schon gar nicht least of all; morgen schon gar nicht least of all tomorrow

9. umg., rhetorisch: na wenn schon! so what; iro. so?; was macht das schon? what does it matter?; was heißt das schon? so?, that doesn’t mean a thing; wem nützt das schon? who is that supposed to help?; wer braucht / kauft so was schon? who on earth needs / buys something like that?; was verstehst du schon davon? what do you know about it?; wer könnte da schon nein sagen? who could possibly say no (to that)?; wer ist da? - na, wer schon? who’s there? - who do you think?

10. umg.: wenn schon, denn schon (wenn man sich auf etw. einlässt) in for a penny (Am. dime), in for a pound (Am. dollar); (wenn man etw. unternimmt) anything worth doing, is worth doing well

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ever; already; yet; by now

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[ʃøːn]
1. adj

1) (= hübsch anzusehen) beautiful, lovely; Mann handsome

das Schöne — beauty

na, schö́nes Kind (inf) — well then, beautiful (inf)

See:

→ Auge

2) (= nett, angenehm) good; Erlebnis, Stimme, Musik, Wetter good, lovely; Gelegenheit great, splendid

die schö́nen Künste — the fine arts

die schö́ne Literatur — belles-lettres sing

das ist ein schö́ner Tod — that's a good way to die

eines schö́nen Tages — one fine day

(wieder) in schö́nster Ordnung (nach Krach etc) — back to normal (again)

in schö́nster Eintracht or Harmonie — in perfect harmony

das Schöne beim Skilaufen ist... — the nice thing about skiing is...

das Schönste daran ist... — the beauty of it is..., the nicest or best thing about it is...

schö́ne Ferien!, schö́nen Urlaub! — have a good or nice holiday (esp Brit) or vacation (US)

schö́nes Wochenende — have a good or nice weekend

schö́nen guten Tag — a very good morning/afternoon/evening to you

war es schö́n im Urlaub? — did you have a nice or good holiday (esp Brit) or vacation (US)?

war es schö́n bei Tante Veronika? — did you have a nice or good time at Aunt Veronika's?

schö́n, dass du gekommen bist — nice of you to come

es ist schö́n, dass du wieder da bist — it's good to have you back

schö́ner, heißer Kaffee — nice hot coffee

ein schö́ner frischer Wind — a nice fresh wind

3) (iro) Unordnung fine, nice, lovely; Überraschung, Wetter lovely; Unsinn, Frechheit absolute

da hast du etwas Schönes angerichtet — you've made a fine or nice or lovely mess

du bist mir ein schö́ner Freund/Vater/Held etc — a fine friend/father/hero etc you are, you're some friend/father/hero etc

du machst or das sind mir ja schö́ne Sachen or Geschichten — here's or this is a pretty state of things, here's a pretty kettle of fish (inf)

von dir hört man schö́ne Sachen or Geschichten — I've been hearing some nice or fine things about you

das wäre ja noch schö́ner (inf) — that's (just) too much!

es wird immer schö́ner (inf) — things are going from bad to worse

See:

→ Bescherung

4) (inf = gut) nice

das war nicht schö́n von dir (inf) — that wasn't very nice of you

zu schö́n, um wahr zu sein (inf) — too good to be true

schö́n, schö́n, (also) schö́n, sehr schö́n, na schö́n — fine, okay, all right

schö́n und gut, aber... — (that's) all well and good but..., that's all very well but...

5) (= beträchtlich, groß) Erfolg great; Strecke, Stück Arbeit, Alter good

ein schö́nes Stück weiterkommen — to make good progress

eine ganz schö́ne Leistung — quite an achievement

eine ganz schö́ne Arbeit — quite a lot of work

eine ganz schö́ne Menge — quite a lot

das hat eine schö́ne Stange Geld gekostet (inf) — that cost a pretty penny

2. adv

1)

(= hübsch) sich schö́n anziehen — to get dressed up

schö́n machen (Kind) — to dress up; (Wohnung, Straßen) to decorate

sich schö́n machen — to get dressed up, to dress (oneself) up

2) (bei Verben) (= gut) well; sich waschen, verarbeiten lassen easily; scheinen brightly; schreiben beautifully; (= richtig, genau) ansehen, durchlesen etc carefully

es schö́n haben — to be well off; (im Urlaub etc) to have a good time (of it)

etw am schö́nsten machen — to do sth best

See:

→ danke, bitte

3)

(= angenehm) schö́n weich/warm/stark etc — nice and soft/warm/strong etc

4)

(bei Wünschen) schlaf schö́n — sleep well

amüsiere dich schö́n — have a nice or good time

erhole dich schö́n — have a good rest

See:

→ grüßen

5) (inf = brav, lieb) nicely

iss mal schö́n deinen Teller leer — eat it all up nicely (now), be a good girl/boy and eat it all up

sag schö́n "Guten Tag" — say "hello" nicely

sei schö́n still/ordentlich etc (als Aufforderung) — be nice and quiet/tidy etc

sei schö́n brav — be a good boy/girl

fahr schö́n langsam — drive nice and slowly

See:

→ bleiben lassen

6) (inf = sehr, ziemlich) really

schö́n wehtun — to hurt oneself a lot

sich schö́n täuschen — to make a big mistake

sich schö́n ärgern — to be very angry

jdn schö́n erschrecken — to give sb quite a or a real fright

ganz schö́n teuer/kalt — pretty expensive/cold

(ganz) schö́n weit weg — a long or good way off, quite a distance away

ganz schö́n lange — quite a while

(ganz) schö́n viel Geld kosten — to cost a pretty penny

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1) (before a particular time; previously: I had already gone when Tom arrived; I don't want that book - I've read it already.) already

2) (before the expected time: Are you leaving already?; He hasn't gone already, has he?) already

3) yet

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schon

[ʃo:n]

I. adv

1. (jetzt)

sind wir \schon da? are we there yet?

hast du \schon gehört? have you heard?

sie kommen \schon heute they're coming today

du willst \schon gehen? you want to leave now [or already]?

nach fünf Minuten war ich \schon fertig I was finished after only five minutes, I was already finished after five minutes

\schon bald darauf very soon after

▪ es ist \schon...:

es ist \schon spät it is already late [or late already

2. (danach)

nur eine Minute, und \schon bin ich weg just one minute, and then I'm gone

kaum leg ich mich hin, \schon klingelt das Telefon wieder I hardly have time to lie down before the telephone rings yet again form

kaum verließ sie das Zimmer, \schon rauchte er she had hardly left the room when he lit up

3. (vorab)

ihr könnt [ja] \schon [mal] anfangen you can start now

4. (wirklich)

was, \schon 5 Uhr? what, 5 o'clock already?

er wiegt \schon 200 kg! he now weighs 200 kg!

eine kleine Menge kann \schon Wunder wirken just [or even] a small amount can work wonders

\schon ein Teilerfolg würde sich lohnen even a partial success would be worth it

CD-Rohlinge gibt es \schon für ein paar Cent blank CDs can be had for as little as a few cents

\schon 8-Jährige surfen im Internet children as young as eight are surfing the internet

5. (früher)

\schon in den Siebzigern gab es Mikrocomputer there were microcomputers as early as [or back in] the seventies

\schon Ovid schrieb darüber/über diese Idee that/that idea is as old as Ovid

\schon als Kind wollte ich Schauspieler werden since I was a child I've always wanted to be an actor

\schon damals/gestern/jetzt even at that time/even yesterday/even now

\schon früh early on

\schon immer always

sie war \schon immer schwierig she always was difficult

ich sagte es ja \schon immer I've always said so

\schon seit Jahren for years [now]

\schon lange/länger for a long time [now]

\schon längst (die ganze Zeit) for ages; (vor langer Zeit) ages ago

\schon oft several times [already]

6. (inzwischen)

das kenn ich \schon I know that already

ich wollte vorher \schon fragen I wanted to ask anyway

\schon [ein]mal ever

hast du \schon mal Austern gegessen? have you ever eaten oysters?

wie \schon gesagt as was/has been said already [or beforehand]

wie \schon so oft as was/has been often the case [before]

7. (allein)

warum sich beklagen? es geht uns \schon so schlecht why complain? we're badly off as it is

\schon darum/deshalb/aus dem Grunde for that reason alone

\schon die Tatsache, dass... the fact alone that..., the very fact that...

\schon Grund genug sein to be already reason enough; s.a. allein

II. part

1. (wirklich)

das ist \schon eine Schande! that really is a disgrace!

es ist \schon wahr it's true all right

ich sehe \schon,... I can see,...

ich kann mir \schon denken, was du willst I can well imagine what you want

das will \schon was heißen those are promising words

du wirst \schon sehen! you'll see!

es ist \schon angenehm, nichts zu tun it really is pleasant doing nothing

das will ich nicht, und \schon gar nicht von dir I don't want it, and especially not from you

\schon wieder [once] again

nicht das/sie \schon wieder! not that/her again!

2. (fam: endlich)

jetzt komm \schon! hurry up!

hör \schon auf damit! will you stop that!

sag doch \schon! out with it!

geh \schon! go on!

gib \schon her! come on, give it here!

mach \schon! hurry up!

3. (aber)

wenn du \schon nicht bleibst, [dann] iss eine Kleinigkeit if you really can't stay, then have a bite to eat

wenn ich euch \schon fahre, dann [aber] vor Mitternacht if I do drive you, then before midnight

4. (irgendwie) all right

danke, es geht \schon thanks, I can manage

es wird \schon klappen it will work out all right

5. (irgendwann) in the end, one day

es wird \schon noch [mal] klappen it will work out in the end [or one day

6. (eigentlich)

ich glaube \schon I think so

so was kann \schon mal vorkommen such things can happen

Lust hätte ich \schon, nur keine Zeit I do feel like it, I simply don't have time

das stimmt \schon that's true enough

das ist \schon möglich/wahr that's possible/true, I suppose

\schon möglich, aber [o doch] [o nur] nicht sehr wahrscheinlich that's possible, but not very probable

[ja] \schon[, aber...] [well] yes [or sure] [, but...]

findest du sie attraktiv? — ja, \schon do you think she's attractive? — yes, she's okay

\schon gut! okay! fam

und [o na] wenn \schon! (fam) so what? fam

7. (andererseits)

wir durften nicht draußen spielen, die anderen [aber] \schon we weren't allowed to play outside, but the others were

auf dieser Straße kommen Sie nicht nach Köln, auf der \schon you won't get to Cologne on this road, but on that one

8. (usu pej: ausgerechnet)

was ist \schon Reichtum? what's wealth of all things?

was hast du \schon zu sagen? what have you of all people got to say?

was sind \schon zehn Jahre? what do ten years matter?

was macht das \schon? what does it matter?

was nützt das \schon? what possible use is that?

wen interessiert das \schon? who's possibly interested?

9. (nur)

wenn ich das \schon rieche/sehe! the mere smell/sight of that!

wenn ich das \schon höre! just hearing about it!; s.a. ja, möglich

10. DIAL (noch)

wie war \schon Ihr Name? what was your name again?

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1.
Adverb

1) (bereits) (oft nicht übersetzt) already; (in Fragen) yet

er kommt schon heute/ist schon gestern gekommen — he's coming today/he came yesterday

er ist schon da/[an]gekommen — he is already here/has already arrived

er ist schon gestern angekommen — he arrived as early as yesterday

wie lange bist du schon hier? — how long have you been here?

schon damals/jetzt — even at that time or in those days/even now

schon [im Jahre] 1926 — as early as 1926; back in 1926

2) (fast gleichzeitig) there and then

er schwang sich auf das Fahrrad, und schon war er weg — he jumped on the bicycle and was away [in a flash]

3) (jetzt)

schon [mal] — now; (inzwischen) meanwhile

4) (selbst, sogar) even; (nur) only

das bekommt man schon für 90 Euro — you can get it for as little as 90 euros

5) (ohne Ergänzung, ohne weiteren Zusatz) on its own

[allein] schon der Gedanke daran ist schrecklich — the mere thought or just the thought of it is dreadful

schon der Name ist bezeichnend — the very name is significant

schon darum od. aus diesem Grund — for this reason alone
2.
Partikel

1) (verstärkend) really; (gewiss) certainly

du wirst schon sehen! — you'll see!

2) (ugs. ungeduldig): (endlich)

nun komm schon! — come on!; hurry up!

und wenn schon! — so what; what if he/she/it does/did/was etc.

3) (beruhigend): (wahrscheinlich) all right

er wird sich schon wieder erholen — he'll recover all right; he's sure to recover

4) (zustimmend, aber etwas einschränkend)

schon gut — OK (coll.)

Lust hätte ich schon, nur keine Zeit — I'd certainly like to, but I've no time

das ist schon möglich, nur... — that is quite possible, only...

5) (betont): (andererseits)

er ist nicht besonders intelligent, aber sein Bruder schon — he's not particularly intelligent, but his brother is

6) (einschränkend, abwertend)

was weiß der schon! — what does 'he know [about it]!

was soll das schon heißen? — what's 'that supposed to mean?

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schon adv

1. mit Zeitangaben: already;

schon damals even then;

schon früher before; (vor langer Zeit) a long time ago;

schon immer always, all along;

schon oft often (enough);

schon wieder again;

schon wieder! not again!;

schon nach fünf Minuten after only five minutes;

nach fünf Minuten war er schon fort etc five minutes later he’d already gone etc;

schon von Anfang an right from the start, from the word go umg;

es ist schon 12 Uhr it’s twelve o’clock already;

schon am nächsten Tag the very next day;

schon um 6 Uhr waren sie auf they were already up at 6 o’clock;

schon im 16. Jahrhundert as early ( oder as far back) as the 16th century;

schon im 16. Jahrhundert gab es die Krankheit the disease was already around in the 16th century;

das ist schon lange her that was long ago ( oder way back);

das war schon vor zwanzig Jahren that was twenty (whole) years ago;

wie lange sind Sie schon hier? how long have you been here?

2. (bereits) already; (schon einmal, zuvor) before; (bis jetzt) so far; in Fragen: yet; (jemals) ever;

ich habe schon eins umg I’ve already got one;

hast du schon einmal …? have you ever …?;

sind Sie schon (einmal) in Spanien gewesen? have you ever been to Spain?;

ich war schon ein paar Mal/oft dort I’ve been there a couple of times/frequently;

kennen Sie schon Herrn X? have you met Mr ( oder Mr.) X?, do you know Mr ( oder Mr.) X?;

wir kennen uns schon we’ve met, we do know one another;

ich habe ihn schon (einmal) gesehen I’ve seen him before somewhere;

danke, ich habe schon zu trinken etc: no thanks, I’m fine;

da ist er ja schon wieder he’s (iron look who’s) back again;

das kenne ich schon I know that, I’ve seen that before; bei Entschuldigungen: I’ve heard that one before;

das kennen wir schon we know all about that, that’s an old one;

ich habe schon bessere Weine getrunken I’ve tasted better wines in my time;

hast du schon gehört? have you heard?;

hast du schon mit ihm gesprochen? have you talked to him yet?;

ist er schon da? has he come yet?, is he here yet?; (früher als erwartet) is he here already?;

was, (du bist) schon zurück? what, back already?;

werden Sie schon bedient? are you being served?;

ich bekomme schon it’s OK, I’m being looked after;

er wollte schon gehen he was about ( oder all set) to go;

warum willst du schon gehen? why are you leaving so early?

3. zur Betonung (sogar, selbst) even;

schon ein Milligramm des Gifts kann tödlich sein just ( oder even) one milligram(me) of the poison can kill you;

ein Anruf hätte schon genügt (just) a phone call would have been enough;

schon ein Unentschieden wäre ein Erfolg even a draw would be a success;

schon für 10 Euro for only 10 euros;

Herrenhemden schon ab 5 Euro men’s shirts from as little as 5 euros;

ich komme (ja) schon! (I’m) coming!;

da sind wir (ja) schon! here we are;

schon war ich sauer umg I was getting really annoyed;

was gibt es denn (nun) schon wieder? what is it now ( oder this time)?;

ich verstehe schon I see

4. (allein)

schon seine Stimme just to hear his voice, his voice alone;

schon der Name the mere (mention of the oder his etc) name, just to hear the ( oder his etc) name;

schon der Anblick just to see it;

schon der Gedanke the very idea, the mere thought (of it);

schon deswegen if only for that (reason);

schon wegen if only because of; der Kinder etc: if only for the sake of;

schon weil if only because;

schon sie zu sehen (even) just to see her

5. versichernd, verstärkend:

sie wird’s schon schaffen she’ll make it all right; beruhigend: auch don’t worry, she’ll make it;

er kommt schon noch he’ll come eventually;

die Zinsen steigen schon noch the interest rates are bound to go up; the interest rates will go up, you’ll see;

ich mach’s schon leave it to me;

es wird schon gehen it’ll be all right, I’ll etc manage (somehow);

das ist schon möglich that could be; betonter: that’s quite possible;

das lässt sich schon machen mit Vorbehalt: we etc might be able to do that, it’s doable; (es ist kein Problem) that’s no problem, no problem umg;

wir können schon mit ihm reden (sind bereit) we don’t mind talking to him;

ich kann mir schon denken, was … I can (just) imagine what …;

er ist schon eingebildet he’s certainly bigheaded;

das war schon Glückssache that really was a stroke of luck;

das ist schon eine große Frechheit! that really is a bit much;

schon gut! it’s all right, never mind; (das reicht) that’ll do

6. umg, auffordernd, ermunternd:

mach schon! get a move on, will you?;

komm schon! come on, then;

geh schon! go on, then;

nun sag schon, wie’s war come on, tell us ( oder me) what it was like;

gib’s schon zu! come on, admit it!

7. einräumend oder bedingend:

schon, aber … yes, but …;

ich verstehe/möchte schon, aber … I can see that/I’d like to, but …;

ich kenne sie schon, aber … I do know her, but …;

sie müsste sich schon etwas mehr anstrengen she’d have to make more of an effort, of course;

das ist schon wahr, aber … that’s (certainly) ( oder may be) true, but …;

wenn du schon (mal) da bist since you’re here

8. (ohnehin)

es ist so schon teuer genug it’s expensive enough as it is;

schon gar nicht least of all;

morgen schon gar nicht least of all tomorrow

9. umg, rhetorisch:

na wenn schon! so what; iron so?;

was macht das schon? what does it matter?;

was heißt das schon? so?, that doesn’t mean a thing;

wem nützt das schon? who is that supposed to help?;

wer braucht/kauft so was schon? who on earth needs/buys something like that?;

was verstehst du schon davon? what do you know about it?;

wer könnte da schon Nein sagen? who could possibly say no (to that)?;

wer ist da? - na, wer schon? who’s there? - who do you think?

10. umg:

wenn schon, denn schon (wenn man sich auf etwas einlässt) in for a penny (US dime), in for a pound (US dollar); (wenn man etwas unternimmt) anything worth doing, is worth doing well

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1.
Adverb

1) (bereits) (oft nicht übersetzt) already; (in Fragen) yet

er kommt schon heute/ist schon gestern gekommen — he's coming today/he came yesterday

er ist schon da/[an]gekommen — he is already here/has already arrived

er ist schon gestern angekommen — he arrived as early as yesterday

wie lange bist du schon hier? — how long have you been here?

schon damals/jetzt — even at that time or in those days/even now

schon [im Jahre] 1926 — as early as 1926; back in 1926

2) (fast gleichzeitig) there and then

er schwang sich auf das Fahrrad, und schon war er weg — he jumped on the bicycle and was away [in a flash]

3) (jetzt)

schon [mal] — now; (inzwischen) meanwhile

4) (selbst, sogar) even; (nur) only

das bekommt man schon für 90 Euro — you can get it for as little as 90 euros

5) (ohne Ergänzung, ohne weiteren Zusatz) on its own

[allein] schon der Gedanke daran ist schrecklich — the mere thought or just the thought of it is dreadful

schon der Name ist bezeichnend — the very name is significant

schon darum od. aus diesem Grund — for this reason alone
2.
Partikel

1) (verstärkend) really; (gewiss) certainly

du wirst schon sehen! — you'll see!

2) (ugs. ungeduldig): (endlich)

nun komm schon! — come on!; hurry up!

und wenn schon! — so what; what if he/she/it does/did/was etc.

3) (beruhigend): (wahrscheinlich) all right

er wird sich schon wieder erholen — he'll recover all right; he's sure to recover

4) (zustimmend, aber etwas einschränkend)

schon gut — OK (coll.)

Lust hätte ich schon, nur keine Zeit — I'd certainly like to, but I've no time

das ist schon möglich, nur... — that is quite possible, only...

5) (betont): (andererseits)

er ist nicht besonders intelligent, aber sein Bruder schon — he's not particularly intelligent, but his brother is

6) (einschränkend, abwertend)

was weiß der schon! — what does 'he know [about it]!

was soll das schon heißen? — what's 'that supposed to mean?

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adv.

already adv.

yet adv.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > schon
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adv.

1 as.

lo he hecho como es debido I did it as o the way it should be done

me encanta como bailas I love the way you dance

lo hagamos como lo hagamos habrá problemas whichever way we do it there'll be problems

2 as.

como te decía ayer… as I was telling you yesterday…

3 as.

trabaja como bombero he works as a fireman

dieron el dinero como anticipo they gave the money as an advance

4 about (aproximadamente).

me quedan como mil pesos I've got about a thousand pesos left

estamos como a mitad de camino we're about half-way there

tiene un sabor como a naranja it tastes a bit like an orange

5 like, as, such as, qua.

6 how, in which way.

7 some.

Pesa como cien libras It weighs some hundred pounds.

conj.

1 as, since (ya que).

como no llegabas, nos fuimos as o since you didn't arrive, we left

2 if (si). (peninsular Spanish)

como no me hagas caso, lo pasarás mal if you don't listen to me, there will be trouble

3 that (que).

después de tantas veces como te lo he explicado after all the times (that) I've explained it to you

prep.

1 like, as, just like, such as.

Te di esto en condición de préstamo I gave this to you as a loan.

2 as to.

3 how to.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: comer.

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como

► adverbio

1 (modo) how

■ así fue como nos encontramos this is how we met

■ lo hizo como quiso he did it the way he wanted to

2 (comparación) as, like

■ negro como la noche as dark as night

■ camina como su madre he walks like his mother

■ hablas como un político you talk like a politician

3 (en calidad de) as

■ como director as director

■ como invitado as a guest

4 (según) as

■ como dice tu amigo as your friend says

5 familiar (aproximadamente) about

■ había como unos cien there were about a hundred

► conjunción

1 (así que) as

■ como llegaban se presentaban they introduced themselves as they arrived

2 (si) if

■ como lo vuelvas a hacer... if you do it again...

3 (porque) as, since

■ como llegamos tarde no pudimos entrar since we arrived late we couldn't get in

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FRASEOLOGÍA

como quiera que (no importa cómo) however 2 (ya que) since, as, inasmuch as

como no sea que unless

como sea whatever happens, no matter what

como si lo viera familiar I can imagine perfectly well

como si nada / como si tal cosa as if nothing had happened

hacer como quien to pretend to +inf

■ hizo como quien estaba enfermo he pretended to be ill

hacer como si to pretend to +inf

■ hace como si no viese nada he's pretending not to see anything

tanto como eso no familiar not as much as that

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1. conj.
1) as

2) like

3) if

4) since, given that
2. prep.
as, like

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1. ADV

1) [indicando semejanza] like

tienen un perro como el nuestro — they've got a dog like ours

se portó como un imbécil — he behaved like an idiot

es como un pez — it's like a fish

juega como yo — he plays like me o like I do

como este hay pocos — there are few like this o him

sabe como a queso — it tastes a bit like cheese

blanco como la nieve — as white as snow

tuvo resultados como no se habían conocido antes — it had results such as had never been known before

2) [introduciendo ejemplo] such as

hay peces, como truchas y salmones — there are fish, such as trout and salmon

tiene ventajas, como son la resistencia y durabilidad — it has advantages, such as o like strength and durability

3) [indicando modo]

a) + indic

lo hice como me habían enseñado — I did it as I had been taught

hazlo como te dijo ella — do it like * o the way she told you

toca como canta — she plays like * o the same way as she sings

no es como me lo imaginaba — it isn't as o like * I imagined it

prefiero como lo haces tú — I prefer it the way you do it

la manera como sucedió — the way (in which) it happened

fue así como comenzó — that was how it began

lo levanté como pude — I lifted it as best I could

• tal como, tal como lo había planeado — just as o the way I had planned it

b) + subjun

hazlo como quieras — do it however you want o like

hazlo como puedas — do your best, do the best you can

• como sea — at all costs

tratan de mantenerse en el poder como sea — they will do whatever it takes to stay in power

está decidido a salvar como sea la vida del niño — he's determined to do whatever it takes to save the child's life

sea como sea — in any case

hay que evitar que nos eliminen sea como sea — we must avoid getting knocked out at all costs

4) (=en calidad de) as

lo usé como cuchara — I used it as a spoon

asistió como espectador — he attended as a spectator

lo dice como juez — he says it speaking as a judge

vale más como poeta — he is better as a poet

5) (=más o menos) about, around

había como cincuenta — there were about o around fifty

vino como a las dos — he came at about o around two

sentía como tristeza — she felt a sort o kind of sadness

6) [con valor causal]

libre como estaba — free as he was

2. CONJ

1) + indic (=ya que) as, since

como no tenía dinero — as o since I had no money

2) + indic (=según) as

como dice mi profesor — as my teacher says

como se ve en el gráfico — as you can see from the diagram

• tal (y) como están las cosas — the way things are, as things stand

tal como están los precios de las motos... — with motorbike prices as they are at the moment...

3) + indic (=cuando) as soon as

así como nos vio lanzó un grito — as soon as he saw us he shouted

4) + indic
(=que)
verás como les ganamos — we'll beat them, you'll see

ya verás como no vienen — I bet they won't come

• de tanto como, tienen las manos doloridas de tanto como aplaudieron — they clapped so much their hands hurt

de tanto como odio a los dos, no sé a quien odio más — I hate them both so much, I don't know which I hate the most

5) + subjun (=si) if

como vengas tarde, no comes — if you're late you'll get nothing to eat

como sea cierto, ¡estamos perdidos! — if it's true, we're done for!

¡como lo pierdas! — you'd better not lose it!, don't you lose it!

• como no, como no lo haga en seguida... — if he doesn't do it at once..., unless he does it at once...

no salimos, como no sea para ir al cine — we only go out if it's to go to the cinema, we don't go out unless it's to go to the cinema

6)

• como que — as if

¡como que yo soy tonto y me creo esas mentiras! — as if I was stupid enough to believe lies like that!

¡como que te van a pagar! — don't tell me they're going to pay you!

hizo como que no nos veía — he pretended not to see us

al tragar nota como que le molesta — he shows discomfort when swallowing

7)

• como si — as if, as though

siguió leyendo, como si no hubiera oído nada — he kept on reading, as if o as though he hadn't heard

sentí como si fuera a caerme — I felt as if o as though I was about to fall

como si no hubiera pasado nada — as if o as though nothing had happened

se comporta como si me odiara — he behaves as if o as though he hated me

como si fuera a llover — as if o as though it was going to rain

8)

• como para, ¡es como para denunciarlos! — it's enough to make you want to report them to the police!

tampoco es como para enfadarse tanto — there's no need to get so angry about it

9) CAm, Méx

a como dé o diera lugar — at any cost
así 1., 5), pronto 1., 4), querer 2., 1)
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preposición

1)

a) ( en calidad de) as

quiero hablarte como amigo — I want to speak to you as a friend

el director tendrá como funciones... — the director's duties will be...

está considerado como lo mejor — he's considered (to be) the best

b) ( con el nombre de) as

se la conoce como `flor de luz' — it's known as `flor de luz'

c) ( por ejemplo) like

en algunos lugares como Londres — in some places such as o like London

2) (en comparaciones, contrastes) like

uno como el tuyo — one like yours

pienso como tú — I agree with you

fue ella, como que me llamo Beatriz — it was her, as sure as my name's Beatriz

bailó como nunca — she danced as o like she'd never danced before

me trata como a un imbécil — he treats me like an idiot

no hay nada como un buen coñac! — there's nothing like a good brandy!

como para + inf: es como para echarse a llorar it's enough to make you want to cry; fue como para pegarle — I could have hit him

3) (en locs)

así como — (frml) as well as

como él solo/ella sola: es egoísta como él solo he's so o he's incredibly selfish!; como mucho/poco at (the) most/at least; como nadie: cocina como nadie nobody cooks like her; como que...: conduce muy bien - como que es piloto de carreras he drives very well - well, he is a racing driver, after all; y no me lo dijiste - como que no lo sabía! and you didn't tell me about it - that's because I didn't know about it!; como ser (CS) such as, for example; como si (+ subj) as if, as though; ella está grave y él como si nada or como si tal cosa — she's seriously ill and he doesn't seem at all o in the least worried
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conjunción

1) ( de la manera que) as

tal como había prometido — just as he had promised

como era de esperar — as was to be expected

como dice el refrán — as the saying goes

no me gustó como lo dijo — I didn't like the way she said it

(tal y) como están las cosas — as things stand; (+ subj)

hazlo como quieras/como puedas — do it any way you like/as best as you can

no voy - como quieras — I'm not going - please yourself o as you like

como quiera que sea — no matter what

la buganvilla, o como quiera que se llame — bougainvillea or whatever it's called

2) ( puesto que) as, since

como era temprano, nos fuimos a dar una vuelta — since o as it was early, we went for a walk

3) (si) (+ subj) if

como te pille... — if I catch you...

4) ( en oraciones concesivas)

cansado como estaba, me ayudó — tired though o tired as he was, he helped me

5) ( que)

vimos como se los llevaban — we saw them being taken away

vas a ver como llega tarde — he'll be late, you'll see
III
adverbio

1) ( expresando aproximación) about

está como a cincuenta kilómetros — it's about fifty kilometers away

un sabor como a almendras — a kind of almondy taste

2) ( uso expletivo) kind of (colloq)

me da como vergüenza... — I find it kind of embarrassing...

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= as, by way of, for the purpose of + Nombre, how, in the guise of, just as, like, qua, much as, as a kind of, as serving as, along the lines of, in + Posesivo + capacity as, such as, kind of like.

Ex. This scheme aims for a more helpful order than the major schemes, by following the groupings of subjects as they are taught in schools.

Ex. An annotation is a note added to the title and/or other bibliographic information concerning a document, by way of comment or explanation.

Ex. Taking the second situation for the purpose of illustration, there are four options for choice of title.

Ex. Inevitably any abridgement poses the dilemma how to abridge, that is, what to leave out and what to include.

Ex. Further, these indexers are probably so familiar with their subject area that, they whether in the guise of indexer or searcher, will profit little from any additional guides to relationships.

Ex. Just as Ivan finds that by taking pleasure in an extra piece of food he makes survival possible and beats Stalin and his jailors at heir own game.

Ex. Thus, the computer-held term record files are most suitable for applications like Selective Dissemination of Information (SDI) systems.

Ex. Such a concept came as a great surprise to many information educators who rather dismissively regarded the information qua information field of activity as being too limited.

Ex. More studies are needed to identify the full temporal effects of the personal computer, much as they did for television.

Ex. In a way, it is acting as a kind of bridge between the two, permitting traffic both ways where once there was a divide.

Ex. 45 libraries have been unofficially recognised by librarians as serving as model children's libraries.

Ex. The author considers the possibility of a shift from libraries to personal information service along the lines of the shift that has occured from public to private transport.

Ex. Strange that so helpful and charming a person in his capacity as a librarian could behave so monstrously; but behave thus he did.

Ex. Indicative abstracts abound in phrases such as 'is discussed' or 'has been surveyed', but do not record the outcome of the discussion or survey.

Ex. It's kind of like trumping in public -- You simply do not do it!.

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* ¡cómo se nota que no está el jefe! = while the cat's away, the mice will play.

* aducir como evidencia = adduce as + evidence.

* algo así como = something like.

* añádase cómo = expand like.

* así como = as, as well as.

* así como así = just like that.

* así como... de igual modo... = just as... so....

* así es como = this is how.

* así es como es = that's how it is.

* caer como moscas = drop like + flies.

* como aclaración = in parenthesis.

* como algo natural = as a matter of course.

* como algo normal = as a matter of course.

* como algo opuesto a = as against.

* como algo residual = residually.

* como alternativa = as an alternative.

* como anillo al dedo = just the ticket, the right twigs for an eagle's nest, perfect fit, perfect match, that's the ticket!.

* como antes = as before.

* como apoyo a = in support of.

* como barcos que se cruzan (en la noche) = like passing ships (in the night).

* como barcos que se cruzan (en la oscuridad) = like passing ships (in the night).

* como base para = as a basis for.

* como cabe esperar = unsurprisingly, as one might expect, as expected.

* como cabía esperar = as expected.

* como cabría esperar = as might be expected, as one might expect.

* como cabría suponer = as might be expected.

* como consecuencia = on this basis, on that basis, in doing so, in consequence, in accordance.

* como consecuencia (de) = as a result (of), in the wake of, as a consequence (of).

* cómo conseguir = obtainability.

* como con todo en la vida = as with everything in life.

* como contrapartida = in return.

* como cooperativa = collegially.

* como corresponde = fittingly.

* como corresponde a = as befits.

* como cuando + Indicativo = as in + Gerundio.

* como de costumbre = as usual, as always, according to normal practice.

* cómo demonios = how on earth.

* como dice el dicho = as the saying goes, so the saying goes.

* como dice el refrán = as the saying goes, so the saying goes.

* como diferente a = as distinct from.

* cómo disponer de (algo) = disposition.

* como dos gotas de agua = as alike as two peas in a pod, like two peas in a pod.

* como ejemplo = as an example, by way of illustration.

* como el cuero = leathery.

* como el desierto = desert-like.

* como el día y la noche = worlds apart, like oil and water, like chalk and cheese, like apples and oranges.

* como el fuego = like wildfire.

* como el perro del hortelano que ni come ni deja comer = a dog in the manger.

* como en casa = like home (away) from home.

* como en casa no se está en ningún sitio = there's no place like home.

* como en el caso de = as with, just as for, as in the case of.

* como era de esperar = as expected.

* como es debido = fittingly.

* como es de esperar = predictably, not surprisingly, as expected.

* como es el caso de = as it is with, as with.

* como es habitual = as always.

* como es natural = not unnaturally.

* como es normal = as always.

* como esto = like this.

* como fecha final = at the very latest.

* como forma de vida = as a way of life.

* como grogui = drowsily, groggily.

* como grupo = collectively.

* como guía = for guidance.

* como la noche y el día = like oil and water, worlds apart, like chalk and cheese, like apples and oranges.

* como la pólvora = like wildfire.

* como las ardillas = squirrel-like.

* como las empresas = business-like.

* como loca = like a madwoman.

* como loco = like hell, like crazy, like mad, like a lunatic, like a madman.

* como medida de seguridad = as a backup.

* como medida provisional = as an interim measure.

* como medida temporal = as an interim measure.

* como medida transitoria = as an interim measure.

* como mejor + poder = as best + Pronombre + can.

* como mínimo = at least, conservatively, at a minimum.

* como mínimo hasta que = minimally until.

* como mucho = at best, at most, if at all, at the most, at the very latest.

* como muestra de agradecimiento = as a token of thanks.

* como muestra de + Posesivo + agradecimiento = as a token of + Posesivo + appreciation.

* como muestra de + Posesivo + gratitud = as a token of + Posesivo + gratitude.

* como muy tarde = at the latest.

* como norma = as a rule, as a matter of policy.

* como norma general = as a rule of thumb, as a general rule, as a general rule of thumb, as a rough guide.

* cómo nos las ingeniamos para... = how in the world....

* como nota al margen = on a sidenote.

* como nuevo = in mint condition, in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.

* como ocurre en estos casos = as is the way with these things.

* como + ocurrir + en el caso de = as + be + the case for.

* como opuesto a = as distinct from, as opposed to.

* como otra posibilidad = as an alternative.

* ¡como para creérselo! = Posesivo + famous last words.

* como parásito = parasitically.

* como persona que = as one who.

* como pez fuera del agua = like a fish out of water.

* como polo opuesto = by polar contrast.

* como por arte de magia = magically, into thin air.

* como por ejemplo = such as, to the effect of.

* como por encanto = magically.

* como poseído = as one possessed.

* como preámbulo de = as a preamble to.

* como primera elección = as a first preference.

* como prueba de = as a token of, as a sign of.

* como prueba de agradecimiento = as a token of thanks.

* como prueba de + Posesivo + agradecimiento = as a token of + Posesivo + appreciation.

* como prueba de + Posesivo + gratitud = as a token of + Posesivo + gratitude.

* como pruebas = in evidence, in evidence.

* como quiera que + Verbo = however + Verbo.

* como quieras llamarlo = whatever you call it.

* como reconocimiento a = in recognition of.

* como respuesta a = in reply to, in response to.

* como resultado = in consequence, on this basis, on that basis, in doing so.

* como resultado (de) = as a consequence (of).

* como salido de fábrica = in mint condition.

* como segunda alternativa = as a backup.

* como se indicó en = as was pointed out in.

* como señal de agradecimiento = as a token of thanks.

* como señal de + Posesivo + agradecimiento = as a token of + Posesivo + appreciation.

* como señal de + Posesivo + gratitud = as a token of + Posesivo + gratitude.

* cómo + ser = what + be like.

* como si = as though.

* como si dijéramos = as it were.

* como siempre = as always.

* como si fuese = as it were.

* como siga así = at this rate.

* como sigue = as follows.

* como símbolo de = as a token of, as a sign of.

* como si nada = be right as rain, unfazed.

* como si no hubiera mañana = like there's no tomorrow.

* como si + Pronombre + fuese la vida en ello = like there's no tomorrow.

* como si se acabara el mundo = like there's no tomorrow.

* como si se fuese a acabar el mundo = like there's no tomorrow.

* como si se + Pronombre + hubiera tragado la tierra = into thin air.

* como si (se tratase de) = as if.

* como si tal cosa = be right as rain, unfazed, just like that.

* como sustituto de = in place of.

* como tal = as such, in this capacity, qua.

* como término medio = on average.

* como todo un caballero = sportingly.

* como último recurso = as a last resort, in the last resort.

* como una aguja en un pajar = like a needle in a haystack.

* como una balsa de aceite = like a millpond, calm like a millpond.

* como una cabra = stark raving mad, raving mad.

* como una cebolla = onion-like.

* como una condenada = like a madwoman.

* como una descosida = like a madwoman.

* como una forma de = as a means of.

* como una metralladora = quick-fire.

* como un basilisco = like a bear with a sore head.

* como un bobo = stupidly.

* como un bólido = like the clappers.

* como un campo de batalla = like a war zone.

* como un cencerro = barking mad, raving mad, stark raving mad.

* como un condenado = like the clappers, like crazy, like mad, like a lunatic, like a madman, as one possessed.

* como un descosido = like a lunatic, like a madman, as one possessed.

* como un detective = detectivelike, sleuthlike.

* como un elefante en una cacharrería = like an elephant in a china shop.

* como un energúmeno = like a bear with a sore head.

* como un estúpido = stupidly.

* como un experto = expertly.

* como un glaciar = glacially.

* como unidad global = as a whole.

* como un idiota = stupidly.

* como un loca = like a madwoman.

* como un loco = like crazy, like mad, like a lunatic, madly, like a madman.

* como un método para = as a means of.

* como un modo de = as a way of.

* como un necio = stupidly.

* como un observador que pasa desapercibido = fly-on-the-wall, fly-on-the-wall.

* cómo uno se identifica a sí mismo = self-identification.

* como un platillo = saucer-like.

* como un poseído = as one possessed.

* como un rayo = in a flash.

* como un reguero de pólvora = like wildfire.

* como un relámpago = like greased lightning, like the clappers.

* como un reloj = as regular as clockwork, like clockwork.

* como un televisor = television-type.

* como un todo = as a whole.

* como un tonto = stupidly, foolishly.

* como un torpe = foolishly.

* como un zombi = zombielike.

* como vivir en un escaparate = like being in a (gold)fish bowl.

* como + Voz Pasiva = as + Participio Pasado.

* como y cuando = as and when.

* como y cuando sea + Adjetivo = as + Adjetivo.

* comportarse como se espera = be a sport.

* con el mismo + Nombre + como el que... = as + Adverbio + as....

* conocerse como = be known as.

* dar como resultado = result (in).

* de cómo = as to how.

* durante tanto tiempo como sea posible = for as long as possible.

* el modo como = the way in which.

* el problema no es el qué, sino el cómo = the devil (is/lives) in the details.

* frase como encabezamiento = phrase heading.

* llegar a ser conocido como = become + known as.

* mantenerse como válido = hold up.

* nada menos que + Nombre + tan + Adjetivo + como = no less + Adjetivo + Nombre + than.

* no + haber + nada como = there + be + nothing like.

* ofrecerse como voluntario = volunteer.

* para colmo = on top of everything else.

* plan de cómo disponer de Algo = disposition instruction.

* proponer como principio = posit.

* sea como sea = be that as it may, at all costs, at any cost.

* seleccionar como relevante = hit.

* ser como hablar con la pared = be like talking to a brick wall.

* ser tan buen momento como cualquier otro = be as good a time as any.

* ser un momento tan bueno como cualquier otro = be as good a time as any.

* tal como = such as, such + Nombre + as, just as.

* tal y como aparece = as it/they stand(s).

* tal y como es/son = as it/they stand(s).

* tal y como + ser = in + Posesivo + true colours.

* tan + Adjetivo + como = as + Adjetivo + as, every bit as + Adjetivo + as.

* tan + Adjetivo + como de costumbre = as + Adjetivo + as ever.

* tan + Adjetivo + como siempre = as + Adjetivo + as ever.

* tan pronto como = as soon as, just as soon as, no sooner... than.

* tan pronto como sea posible = as soon as possible (asap).

* tanto como = as many... as..., as much as + Adjetivo, both... and..., no less than, equally, if not, so much as.

* tanto como siempre = as much as ever.

* tener como equivalente = have + counterpart.

* tener como motivo central = plan around + Nombre.

* tener como objetivo = have + as + Posesivo + objective.

* tomar como ejemplo = take.

* un poco como = kind of like.

* * *
I
preposición

1)

a) ( en calidad de) as

quiero hablarte como amigo — I want to speak to you as a friend

el director tendrá como funciones... — the director's duties will be...

está considerado como lo mejor — he's considered (to be) the best

b) ( con el nombre de) as

se la conoce como `flor de luz' — it's known as `flor de luz'

c) ( por ejemplo) like

en algunos lugares como Londres — in some places such as o like London

2) (en comparaciones, contrastes) like

uno como el tuyo — one like yours

pienso como tú — I agree with you

fue ella, como que me llamo Beatriz — it was her, as sure as my name's Beatriz

bailó como nunca — she danced as o like she'd never danced before

me trata como a un imbécil — he treats me like an idiot

no hay nada como un buen coñac! — there's nothing like a good brandy!

como para + inf: es como para echarse a llorar it's enough to make you want to cry; fue como para pegarle — I could have hit him

3) (en locs)

así como — (frml) as well as

como él solo/ella sola: es egoísta como él solo he's so o he's incredibly selfish!; como mucho/poco at (the) most/at least; como nadie: cocina como nadie nobody cooks like her; como que...: conduce muy bien - como que es piloto de carreras he drives very well - well, he is a racing driver, after all; y no me lo dijiste - como que no lo sabía! and you didn't tell me about it - that's because I didn't know about it!; como ser (CS) such as, for example; como si (+ subj) as if, as though; ella está grave y él como si nada or como si tal cosa — she's seriously ill and he doesn't seem at all o in the least worried
II
conjunción

1) ( de la manera que) as

tal como había prometido — just as he had promised

como era de esperar — as was to be expected

como dice el refrán — as the saying goes

no me gustó como lo dijo — I didn't like the way she said it

(tal y) como están las cosas — as things stand; (+ subj)

hazlo como quieras/como puedas — do it any way you like/as best as you can

no voy - como quieras — I'm not going - please yourself o as you like

como quiera que sea — no matter what

la buganvilla, o como quiera que se llame — bougainvillea or whatever it's called

2) ( puesto que) as, since

como era temprano, nos fuimos a dar una vuelta — since o as it was early, we went for a walk

3) (si) (+ subj) if

como te pille... — if I catch you...

4) ( en oraciones concesivas)

cansado como estaba, me ayudó — tired though o tired as he was, he helped me

5) ( que)

vimos como se los llevaban — we saw them being taken away

vas a ver como llega tarde — he'll be late, you'll see
III
adverbio

1) ( expresando aproximación) about

está como a cincuenta kilómetros — it's about fifty kilometers away

un sabor como a almendras — a kind of almondy taste

2) ( uso expletivo) kind of (colloq)

me da como vergüenza... — I find it kind of embarrassing...

* * *

= as, by way of, for the purpose of + Nombre, how, in the guise of, just as, like, qua, much as, as a kind of, as serving as, along the lines of, in + Posesivo + capacity as, such as, kind of like.

Ex: This scheme aims for a more helpful order than the major schemes, by following the groupings of subjects as they are taught in schools.

Ex: An annotation is a note added to the title and/or other bibliographic information concerning a document, by way of comment or explanation.

Ex: Taking the second situation for the purpose of illustration, there are four options for choice of title.

Ex: Inevitably any abridgement poses the dilemma how to abridge, that is, what to leave out and what to include.

Ex: Further, these indexers are probably so familiar with their subject area that, they whether in the guise of indexer or searcher, will profit little from any additional guides to relationships.

Ex: Just as Ivan finds that by taking pleasure in an extra piece of food he makes survival possible and beats Stalin and his jailors at heir own game.

Ex: Thus, the computer-held term record files are most suitable for applications like Selective Dissemination of Information (SDI) systems.

Ex: Such a concept came as a great surprise to many information educators who rather dismissively regarded the information qua information field of activity as being too limited.

Ex: More studies are needed to identify the full temporal effects of the personal computer, much as they did for television.

Ex: In a way, it is acting as a kind of bridge between the two, permitting traffic both ways where once there was a divide.

Ex: 45 libraries have been unofficially recognised by librarians as serving as model children's libraries.

Ex: The author considers the possibility of a shift from libraries to personal information service along the lines of the shift that has occured from public to private transport.

Ex: Strange that so helpful and charming a person in his capacity as a librarian could behave so monstrously; but behave thus he did.

Ex: Indicative abstracts abound in phrases such as 'is discussed' or 'has been surveyed', but do not record the outcome of the discussion or survey.

Ex: It's kind of like trumping in public -- You simply do not do it!.

* ¡cómo se nota que no está el jefe! = while the cat's away, the mice will play.

* aducir como evidencia = adduce as + evidence.

* algo así como = something like.

* añádase cómo = expand like.

* así como = as, as well as.

* así como así = just like that.

* así como... de igual modo... = just as... so....

* así es como = this is how.

* así es como es = that's how it is.

* caer como moscas = drop like + flies.

* como aclaración = in parenthesis.

* como algo natural = as a matter of course.

* como algo normal = as a matter of course.

* como algo opuesto a = as against.

* como algo residual = residually.

* como alternativa = as an alternative.

* como anillo al dedo = just the ticket, the right twigs for an eagle's nest, perfect fit, perfect match, that's the ticket!.

* como antes = as before.

* como apoyo a = in support of.

* como barcos que se cruzan (en la noche) = like passing ships (in the night).

* como barcos que se cruzan (en la oscuridad) = like passing ships (in the night).

* como base para = as a basis for.

* como cabe esperar = unsurprisingly, as one might expect, as expected.

* como cabía esperar = as expected.

* como cabría esperar = as might be expected, as one might expect.

* como cabría suponer = as might be expected.

* como consecuencia = on this basis, on that basis, in doing so, in consequence, in accordance.

* como consecuencia (de) = as a result (of), in the wake of, as a consequence (of).

* cómo conseguir = obtainability.

* como con todo en la vida = as with everything in life.

* como contrapartida = in return.

* como cooperativa = collegially.

* como corresponde = fittingly.

* como corresponde a = as befits.

* como cuando + Indicativo = as in + Gerundio.

* como de costumbre = as usual, as always, according to normal practice.

* cómo demonios = how on earth.

* como dice el dicho = as the saying goes, so the saying goes.

* como dice el refrán = as the saying goes, so the saying goes.

* como diferente a = as distinct from.

* cómo disponer de (algo) = disposition.

* como dos gotas de agua = as alike as two peas in a pod, like two peas in a pod.

* como ejemplo = as an example, by way of illustration.

* como el cuero = leathery.

* como el desierto = desert-like.

* como el día y la noche = worlds apart, like oil and water, like chalk and cheese, like apples and oranges.

* como el fuego = like wildfire.

* como el perro del hortelano que ni come ni deja comer = a dog in the manger.

* como en casa = like home (away) from home.

* como en casa no se está en ningún sitio = there's no place like home.

* como en el caso de = as with, just as for, as in the case of.

* como era de esperar = as expected.

* como es debido = fittingly.

* como es de esperar = predictably, not surprisingly, as expected.

* como es el caso de = as it is with, as with.

* como es habitual = as always.

* como es natural = not unnaturally.

* como es normal = as always.

* como esto = like this.

* como fecha final = at the very latest.

* como forma de vida = as a way of life.

* como grogui = drowsily, groggily.

* como grupo = collectively.

* como guía = for guidance.

* como la noche y el día = like oil and water, worlds apart, like chalk and cheese, like apples and oranges.

* como la pólvora = like wildfire.

* como las ardillas = squirrel-like.

* como las empresas = business-like.

* como loca = like a madwoman.

* como loco = like hell, like crazy, like mad, like a lunatic, like a madman.

* como medida de seguridad = as a backup.

* como medida provisional = as an interim measure.

* como medida temporal = as an interim measure.

* como medida transitoria = as an interim measure.

* como mejor + poder = as best + Pronombre + can.

* como mínimo = at least, conservatively, at a minimum.

* como mínimo hasta que = minimally until.

* como mucho = at best, at most, if at all, at the most, at the very latest.

* como muestra de agradecimiento = as a token of thanks.

* como muestra de + Posesivo + agradecimiento = as a token of + Posesivo + appreciation.

* como muestra de + Posesivo + gratitud = as a token of + Posesivo + gratitude.

* como muy tarde = at the latest.

* como norma = as a rule, as a matter of policy.

* como norma general = as a rule of thumb, as a general rule, as a general rule of thumb, as a rough guide.

* cómo nos las ingeniamos para... = how in the world....

* como nota al margen = on a sidenote.

* como nuevo = in mint condition, in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.

* como ocurre en estos casos = as is the way with these things.

* como + ocurrir + en el caso de = as + be + the case for.

* como opuesto a = as distinct from, as opposed to.

* como otra posibilidad = as an alternative.

* ¡como para creérselo! = Posesivo + famous last words.

* como parásito = parasitically.

* como persona que = as one who.

* como pez fuera del agua = like a fish out of water.

* como polo opuesto = by polar contrast.

* como por arte de magia = magically, into thin air.

* como por ejemplo = such as, to the effect of.

* como por encanto = magically.

* como poseído = as one possessed.

* como preámbulo de = as a preamble to.

* como primera elección = as a first preference.

* como prueba de = as a token of, as a sign of.

* como prueba de agradecimiento = as a token of thanks.

* como prueba de + Posesivo + agradecimiento = as a token of + Posesivo + appreciation.

* como prueba de + Posesivo + gratitud = as a token of + Posesivo + gratitude.

* como pruebas = in evidence, in evidence.

* como quiera que + Verbo = however + Verbo.

* como quieras llamarlo = whatever you call it.

* como reconocimiento a = in recognition of.

* como respuesta a = in reply to, in response to.

* como resultado = in consequence, on this basis, on that basis, in doing so.

* como resultado (de) = as a consequence (of).

* como salido de fábrica = in mint condition.

* como segunda alternativa = as a backup.

* como se indicó en = as was pointed out in.

* como señal de agradecimiento = as a token of thanks.

* como señal de + Posesivo + agradecimiento = as a token of + Posesivo + appreciation.

* como señal de + Posesivo + gratitud = as a token of + Posesivo + gratitude.

* cómo + ser = what + be like.

* como si = as though.

* como si dijéramos = as it were.

* como siempre = as always.

* como si fuese = as it were.

* como siga así = at this rate.

* como sigue = as follows.

* como símbolo de = as a token of, as a sign of.

* como si nada = be right as rain, unfazed.

* como si no hubiera mañana = like there's no tomorrow.

* como si + Pronombre + fuese la vida en ello = like there's no tomorrow.

* como si se acabara el mundo = like there's no tomorrow.

* como si se fuese a acabar el mundo = like there's no tomorrow.

* como si se + Pronombre + hubiera tragado la tierra = into thin air.

* como si (se tratase de) = as if.

* como si tal cosa = be right as rain, unfazed, just like that.

* como sustituto de = in place of.

* como tal = as such, in this capacity, qua.

* como término medio = on average.

* como todo un caballero = sportingly.

* como último recurso = as a last resort, in the last resort.

* como una aguja en un pajar = like a needle in a haystack.

* como una balsa de aceite = like a millpond, calm like a millpond.

* como una cabra = stark raving mad, raving mad.

* como una cebolla = onion-like.

* como una condenada = like a madwoman.

* como una descosida = like a madwoman.

* como una forma de = as a means of.

* como una metralladora = quick-fire.

* como un basilisco = like a bear with a sore head.

* como un bobo = stupidly.

* como un bólido = like the clappers.

* como un campo de batalla = like a war zone.

* como un cencerro = barking mad, raving mad, stark raving mad.

* como un condenado = like the clappers, like crazy, like mad, like a lunatic, like a madman, as one possessed.

* como un descosido = like a lunatic, like a madman, as one possessed.

* como un detective = detectivelike, sleuthlike.

* como un elefante en una cacharrería = like an elephant in a china shop.

* como un energúmeno = like a bear with a sore head.

* como un estúpido = stupidly.

* como un experto = expertly.

* como un glaciar = glacially.

* como unidad global = as a whole.

* como un idiota = stupidly.

* como un loca = like a madwoman.

* como un loco = like crazy, like mad, like a lunatic, madly, like a madman.

* como un método para = as a means of.

* como un modo de = as a way of.

* como un necio = stupidly.

* como un observador que pasa desapercibido = fly-on-the-wall, fly-on-the-wall.

* cómo uno se identifica a sí mismo = self-identification.

* como un platillo = saucer-like.

* como un poseído = as one possessed.

* como un rayo = in a flash.

* como un reguero de pólvora = like wildfire.

* como un relámpago = like greased lightning, like the clappers.

* como un reloj = as regular as clockwork, like clockwork.

* como un televisor = television-type.

* como un todo = as a whole.

* como un tonto = stupidly, foolishly.

* como un torpe = foolishly.

* como un zombi = zombielike.

* como vivir en un escaparate = like being in a (gold)fish bowl.

* como + Voz Pasiva = as + Participio Pasado.

* como y cuando = as and when.

* como y cuando sea + Adjetivo = as + Adjetivo.

* comportarse como se espera = be a sport.

* con el mismo + Nombre + como el que... = as + Adverbio + as....

* conocerse como = be known as.

* dar como resultado = result (in).

* de cómo = as to how.

* durante tanto tiempo como sea posible = for as long as possible.

* el modo como = the way in which.

* el problema no es el qué, sino el cómo = the devil (is/lives) in the details.

* frase como encabezamiento = phrase heading.

* llegar a ser conocido como = become + known as.

* mantenerse como válido = hold up.

* nada menos que + Nombre + tan + Adjetivo + como = no less + Adjetivo + Nombre + than.

* no + haber + nada como = there + be + nothing like.

* ofrecerse como voluntario = volunteer.

* para colmo = on top of everything else.

* plan de cómo disponer de Algo = disposition instruction.

* proponer como principio = posit.

* sea como sea = be that as it may, at all costs, at any cost.

* seleccionar como relevante = hit.

* ser como hablar con la pared = be like talking to a brick wall.

* ser tan buen momento como cualquier otro = be as good a time as any.

* ser un momento tan bueno como cualquier otro = be as good a time as any.

* tal como = such as, such + Nombre + as, just as.

* tal y como aparece = as it/they stand(s).

* tal y como es/son = as it/they stand(s).

* tal y como + ser = in + Posesivo + true colours.

* tan + Adjetivo + como = as + Adjetivo + as, every bit as + Adjetivo + as.

* tan + Adjetivo + como de costumbre = as + Adjetivo + as ever.

* tan + Adjetivo + como siempre = as + Adjetivo + as ever.

* tan pronto como = as soon as, just as soon as, no sooner... than.

* tan pronto como sea posible = as soon as possible (asap).

* tanto como = as many... as..., as much as + Adjetivo, both... and..., no less than, equally, if not, so much as.

* tanto como siempre = as much as ever.

* tener como equivalente = have + counterpart.

* tener como motivo central = plan around + Nombre.

* tener como objetivo = have + as + Posesivo + objective.

* tomar como ejemplo = take.

* un poco como = kind of like.

* * *

como¹

prep

A

1 (en calidad de) as

usando el paraguas como bastón using his umbrella as a walking stick

quiero hablarte como amigo y no como abogado I want to speak to you as a friend and not as a lawyer

el director tendrá como funciones … the director's duties will be …

está considerado como lo mejor he's considered (to be) the best

lo presentó como su ex-marido she introduced him as her ex-husband

2 (con el nombre de) as

la flor conocida allí como `Santa Rita' the flower known there as `Santa Rita'

3 (por ejemplo) like

en algunas capitales como Londres in some capital cities such as London o like London

necesitamos a alguien como tú we need someone like you

tengo ganas de comer algo dulce — ¿como qué? I fancy something sweet — like what?

B (en comparaciones, contrastes) like

quiero un vestido como el tuyo I want a dress like yours

pienso como tú I agree with you

fue ella, como que me llamo Beatriz it was her, as sure as my name's Beatriz

se portó como un caballero he behaved like a gentleman

la quiero como a una hija I love her like a daughter o as if she were my own daughter

bailó como nunca she danced as o like she'd never danced before

me trata como a un imbécil he treats me like an idiot o as if I were an idiot

se llama algo así como Genaro o Gerardo he's called something like Genaro or Gerardo

¡no hay nada como un buen coñac! there's nothing like a good brandy!

era verde, un verde como el de la alfombra de la oficina it was green, the color of the office carpet

como PARA + INF:

es como para echarse a llorar it's enough to make you want to cry, it makes you want to cry

C ( en locs):

así como ( frml); as well as

por esto, así como por muchas otras razones because of this, and for many other reasons as well o as well as for many other reasons

sus abundantes recursos naturales, así como su importancia estratégica its abundant natural resources, together with o as well as its strategic importance

como él solo/ella sola: es egoísta como él solo he's so o he's incredibly selfish!

como mucho at (the) most, at the outside

como poco at least

como nadie: hace la paella como nadie she makes wonderful paella, nobody makes paella like her

como que …: conduce muy bien — como que es piloto de carreras he drives very well — well, he is a racing driver, after all

le voy a decir cuatro cosas — sí, sí, como que te vas a atrever … I'm going to give him a piece of my mind — oh, yes? I'll believe that when I see it

y no me lo dijiste — ¡como que no sabía nada! and you didn't tell me about it — that's because I didn't know anything about it myself!

como ser (CS); such as, for example, like

como si (+ subj) as if, as though

actuó como si no le importara she acted as if o as though she didn't care

ella está grave y él como si nada or como si tal cosa she's seriously ill and he doesn't seem at all worried o he behaves as if it's nothing (to worry about)

él como si nada or como si tal cosa, ni se inmutó he just stood there without batting an eyelid

como²

conjunction

A (de la manera que) as

no me gustó el modo or la manera como lo dijo I didn't like the way she said it

llegó temprano, tal como había prometido he arrived early, just as he had promised

ganó Raúl, como era de esperar Raúl won, as was to be expected

así en la tierra como en el cielo on Earth as it is in Heaven

como dice el refrán as the saying goes

(tal y) como están las cosas as things stand, the way things are

(+ subj): hazlo como quieras do it any way you like o how you like

no voy — como quieras I'm not going — please yourself o as you like

me dijo que me las arreglara como pudiera he told me to sort things as best I could

la buganvilla, o como quiera que se llame bougainvillea or whatever it's called

como quiera que sea, ellos se llevaron la copa anyway, the point is they won the cup

B (puesto que) as, since

como todavía era temprano, nos fuimos a dar una vuelta since o as it was still early, we went for a walk, it was still early so we went for a walk

C (+ subj) (si) if

como te vuelva a encontrar por aquí if I catch you around here again

D

(en oraciones concesivas): cansado como estaba, se ofreció a ayudarme tired though o tired as he was, he offered to help me

joven como es, tiene más sentido común que tú he may be young but he has more common sense than you

E

(que): vimos como se los llevaban en una furgoneta we saw them being taken away in a van, we saw how they were taken away in a van

vas a ver como llega tarde he'll be late, you'll see

como³

adverb

A (expresando aproximación) about

como a la mitad del camino about half way there

está como a cincuenta kilómetros it's about fifty kilometers away

vino como a las seis she came at around o about six

tiene un sabor como a almendras it has a kind of almondy taste, it tastes something like o a bit like almonds

un ruido como de un motor a noise like that of an engine

B (uso expletivo) kind of ( colloq)

es que me da como vergüenza … I find it kind of embarrassing …

* * *

Del verbo comer: ( conjugate comer)

como es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

Multiple Entries:
algo como
comer
como
cómo
comer ( conjugate comer) verbo intransitivo
a) ( en general) to eat;

◊ no tengo ganas de cómo I'm not hungry;

este niño no me come nada (fam) this child won't eat anything (colloq);
dar(le) de cómo a algn (en la boca) to spoonfeed sb;
darle de cómo al gato/al niño to feed the cat/the kid;
salir a cómo (fuera) to go out for a meal, to eat out;
¿qué hay de cómo? ( a mediodía) what's for lunch?;

( por la noche) what's for dinner o supper?
b) (esp Esp, Méx) ( almorzar) to have lunch;

◊ nos invitaron a cómo they asked us to lunch

c) (esp AmL) ( cenar) to have dinner

verbo transitivo
a) ‹fruta/verdura/carne› to eat;

◊ ¿puedo cómo otro? can I have another one?;

no tienen qué cómo they don't have anything to eat
b) (fam) ( hacer desaparecer) See Also→ comerse 3

c) (en ajedrez, damas) to take

comerse verbo pronominal
1
a) ( al escribir) ‹acento/palabra› to leave off;

‹línea/párrafo› to miss out
b) ( al hablar) ‹ letra› to leave off;

‹ palabra› to swallow
2 ( enf) ‹ comida› to eat;
◊ cómetelo todo eat it all up;

cómose las uñas to bite one's nails
3 (fam) ( hacer desaparecer)
a) [acido/óxido] to eat away (at);

[polilla/ratón] to eat away (at)
b) [inflación/alquiler] ‹sueldo/ahorros› to eat away at

como preposición
a) ( en calidad de) as;

◊ quiero hablarte cómo amigo I want to speak to you as a friend

b) ( con el nombre de) as;

◊ se la conoce cómo `flor de luz' it's known as `flor de luz'

c) (en comparaciones, contrastes) like;

◊ uno cómo el tuyo one like yours;

¡no hay nada cómo un buen coñac! there's nothing like a good brandy!;
es cómo para echarse a llorar it's enough to make you want to cry
d) ( en locs)

◊ así como (frml) as well as;

como mucho/poco at (the) most/at least;
como ser (CS) such as, for example;
como si (+ subj) as if, as though
■ conjunción
a) ( de la manera que) as;

◊ tal cómo había prometido just as he had promised;

cómo era de esperar as was to be expected;
no me gustó cómo lo dijo I didn't like the way she said it;
(tal y) cómo están las cosas as things stand;
hazlo cómo quieras/cómo mejor puedas do it any way you like/as best as you can;
no voy — cómo quieras I'm not going — please yourself
b) ( puesto que) as, since;

◊ cómo era temprano, fui a dar una vuelta as it was early, I went for a walk

c) (si) (+ subj) if;

◊ cómo te pille … if I catch you …

■ adverbio ( expresando aproximación) about;
◊ está cómo a cincuenta kilómetros it's about fifty kilometers away;

un sabor cómo a almendras a kind of almondy taste
cómo adverbio
a) ( de qué manera) how;

◊ ¿cómo estás? how are you?;

¿cómo es tu novia? what's your girlfriend like?;
¿cómo es de grande? how big is it?;
¿cómo te llamas? what's your name?
b) ( por qué) why, how come (colloq);

◊ ¿cómo no me lo dijiste antes? why didn't you tell me before?

c) ( al solicitar que se repita algo) sorry?, pardon?;

◊ ¿cómo dijo? sorry, what did you say?

d) ( en exclamaciones):

◊ ¡cómo llueve! it's really raining!;

¡cómo comes! the amount you eat!;
¡cómo! ¿no te lo han dicho? what! haven't they told you?
e) ( en locs)

◊ ¿a cómo …?: ¿a cómo están los tomates? (fam) how much are the tomatoes?;

¿a cómo estamos hoy? (AmL) what's the date today?;
¡cómo no! of course!;
¿cómo que …?: ¿cómo que no fuiste tú? what do you mean it wasn't you?;
aquí no está — ¿cómo que no? it isn't here — what do you mean it isn't there?
comer
I verbo transitivo
1 to eat
2 (en el parchís, etc) to take
3 (estrechar) ese corte de pelo te come la cara, that haircut makes your face look thinner
ese mueble te come mucho salón, that piece of furniture makes your living room look smaller
II verbo intransitivo to eat: hay que darle de comer al perro, we have to feed the dog
♦ Locuciones: familiar comer como una lima, to eat like a horse
familiar comer el coco/tarro a alguien, to brainwash somebody
sin comerlo ni beberlo, le pusieron una sanción, although he has nothing to do with it, he was disciplined
como
I adverbio
1 (manera) how: hazlo como quieras, do it however you like
me gusta como habla, I like the way he speaks
2 (semejanza, equivalencia) as: es como tú, he's just like you
terco como una mula, as stubborn as a mule
3 (conformidad) as: como estaba diciendo..., as I was saying...
como indica el prospecto, as the instructions say
4 (aproximadamente) about
como a la mitad de camino, more or less halfway
como unos treinta, about thirty
II conj
1 como [+ subj], (si) if: como no comas, no vas al cine, if you don't eat, you won't go to the cinema
2 (porque) as, since
como llamó tan tarde, ya no me encontró, as he phoned so late, he didn't find me in
3 como si, as if
como si nada o tal cosa, as if nothing had happened
familiar como si lo viera, I can just imagine it
III prep (en calidad de) as: lo aconsejé como amigo, I advised him as a friend
visitó el museo como experto, she visited the museum as an expert
¿As, like o how?
As se usa para hablar de la función, uso, papel o trabajo de una persona o cosa (trabajó como camarera durante las vacaciones, she worked as a waitress during the holidays) o para comparar dos acciones o situaciones y expresar su similitud. En este caso es necesario disponer de un verbo: Entró de botones, como lo había hecho su padre veinte años antes. He entered as an office-boy, as his father had twenty years before.
Cuando como va seguido de un sustantivo o pronombre también puedes usar like para comparar dos acciones o situaciones: Es como su padre. He's just like his father. Sin embargo, si va seguido de una preposición, hay que usar as: En marzo, como en abril, llovió. In March, as in April, it rained.
Nunca debes usar how en comparaciones, porque sólo expresa la manera de hacer las cosas: ¿Cómo lo hiciste?, How did you do it?
cómo adverbio
1 (interrogativo) how: ¿cómo es de alto?, how high is it?
¿cómo estás?, how are you?
¿cómo se hace?, how is it made?
2 (cuánto) ¿a cómo están los plátanos?, how much are the bananas?
3 (por qué) ¿cómo es que no nos avisaste?, why didn't you warn us?
familiar ¿cómo es eso?, how come?
4 (cuando no se ha oído bien) ¿cómo?, what?
5 (exclamativo) how
¡cómo ha cambiado!, how she's changed!
♦ Locuciones: cómo no, of course
' cómo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aburrirse
- acabada
- acabado
- acondicionar
- acreditar
- actuar
- adiós
- alma
- alquilar
- alta
- alto
- amable
- andar
- apear
- apenas
- aprendizaje
- arreglarse
- arte
- así
- atizar
- atonía
- baja
- bajo
- bala
- balsa
- bañera
- bastante
- beber
- bestia
- borrega
- borrego
- botija
- buenamente
- cabra
- cada
- caracterización
- casa
- cencerro
- cerrarse
- cesar
- chinche
- cielo
- coco
- coletilla
- colorada
- colorado
- comer
- como
- como quiera
- comoquiera
English:
ablaze
- above
- abroad
- acclaim
- accordingly
- act
- address
- alternatively
- always
- arouse
- as
- ashen
- attractive
- awaken
- away
- back
- barrage
- bash out
- be
- beaver away
- best
- bicker
- big
- black
- blind
- bolt
- bombshell
- bone
- border
- bored
- both
- break
- breed
- brownout
- by-product
- cake
- calculate
- care
- chalk
- champagne
- change
- charm
- cheer
- churn out
- class
- climax
- clown around
- coin
- colour
- come about

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Como nm

el lago Como Lake Como

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como

I adv

1 as;

como amigo as a friend

2 ( aproximadamente)

:

había como cincuenta there were about fifty;

hace como una hora about an hour ago

3

:

así como as well as

II conj

1 if;

como si as if;

como si fuera tonto as if he were o was an idiot;

como no bebas vas a enfermar if you don’t drink you’ll get sick

2 expresando causa as, since;

como no llegó, me fui solo as o since she didn’t arrive, I went by myself

3

:

me gusta como habla I like the way he talks;

como quiera any way you want

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cómo adv

: how

¿cómo estás?: how are you?

¿a cómo están las manzanas?: how much are the apples?

¿cómo?: excuse me?, what was that?

¿se puede? ¡cómo no!: may I? please do!

como adv

1) : around, about

cuesta como 500 pesos: it costs around 500 pesos

2) : kind of, like

tengo como mareos: I'm kind of dizzy

como conj

1) : how, as

hazlo como dijiste que lo harías: do it the way you said you would

2) : since, given that

como estaba lloviendo, no salí: since it was raining, I didn't go out

3) : if

como lo vuelva a hacer lo arrestarán: if he does that again he'll be arrested

4)

como quiera : in any way

como prep

1) : like, as

ligero como una pluma: light as a feather

2)

así como : as well as

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como¹ adv

1. (manera) how

te puedes vestir como quieras you can dress how you like

hazlo como te he enseñado do it the way I showed you

2. (comparaciones) as / like

ya estás tan alta como tu hermano you're as tall as your brother now

tengo una camiseta como ésa I've got a T shirt like that one

3. (según) as

como se puede ver as can be seen

4. (ejemplo) like

algunas aves, como el pingüino, no vuelan some birds, like penguins, can't fly

5. (aproximadamente) about

creo que tengo como cien novelas de aventuras I think I've got about a hundred adventure novels

6. (en calidad de) as

utiliza la caja como una mesilla use the box as a beside table

como sea at all costs / no matter what

como si as if / as though

sigue como si no estuviera aquí carry on as if I weren't here

como² conj

1. (causa) as

como hacía sol, nos fuimos a la playa as it was sunny, we went to the beach

2. (condición) if

como llegues tarde, te quedarás sin pastel if you're late, you won't get any cake

Spanish-English dictionary > como
19 في

في \ a; an; each; every: twice a day; 80 miles an hour. at: (showing where): at home; at the office, (showing a point of time) at midday; at 4 o’clock; He was married at 18, (after an adj) good at English; quick at sums. by: during: We travelled by night. in: showing where: In bed; in London; in the box; in his speech, showing condition In a hurry; in trouble, showing a direction; into He fell in the river. He put his hand in his pocket, showing when; during In the past; in January 1980; in the evening, showing what sth. contains or includes There are 60 minutes in an hour. Is he in your team?, showing what sb. wears He was in his best suit, showing a shape or arrangement They stood in a row, showing employment or activity or an event He’s in the navy. She was killed in the accident. on: showing when: on Monday; on May the 6th. showing the state of sb.:: Are you here on business or on holiday?. per: for each: He earns $8000 per annum (for each year). \ في (أيّ مَكَان)‏ \ anywhere: in or to any place: Are you going anywhere?. \ See Also إلى( إلى)‏ \ في \ home: to or at one’s house: Go home! Is your son home yet?. \ See Also إلى البيت \ في \ inside: on (or to) the inside. \ See Also إلى الداخل \ في \ inland: away from the sea: We crossed the coast and flew inland. \ See Also إلى داخل البلاد \ في \ indoors: into (or in) a building: He went (or He stayed) indoors because of the rain. \ See Also إلى داخل البيت \ في \ on board: on (or onto) a ship or aeroplane: There are 70 men on board. Can I go on board the aircraft?. \ See Also إلى دَاخِل الطَّائِرَة \ في \ upstairs: on, at or to a higher floor; up the stairs; at the top of the stairs: She went upstairs because her room is upstairs. She has an upstairs bedroom. \ See Also إلى الدَّور الأَعْلى \ في \ low: to or in a low position: The sun had sunk low in the sky. \ See Also إلى وَضْع مُنْخفِض \ في \ whereabouts: in or near which place: Whereabouts did you find this ring?. \ See Also قرب أيّ مكان؟ \ في \ upstream: against the flow of the stream; up the river: They rowed (the boat) upstream. \ See Also نَحْوَ أعلى النَّهر \ في الاتجاه المعاكس \ backward(s): towards the back: He fell over backwards. \ في أَثَر \ after: following, in search of: I ran after him but could not catch him. The police are after him. \ في أثناء الخِدْمَة (خارج أوقات الخِدمة)‏ \ on duty, (off duty): at work (not at work): The night nurse has 12 hours on duty, then 12 hours off duty. She went on duty at 18.00 and came off duty at 06.00. \ في أثناء ذلك \ meanwhile, meantime: (in) the time between: You’ll have to wait till he’s ready; but you can read this (in the) meanwhile. \ في إجازة \ off: free from work: My employer gave me the afternoon off. \ See Also عطلة (عُطْلَة)‏ \ في أَحْسَن الأَحْوَال \ at best: in the most hopeful conditions: At best, we can’t be ready till Tuesday. \ في آخر \ eventually: in the end: The car kept stopping, but we got home eventually. ultimately: in the end: We must all, ultimately, die. \ See Also نهاية الأمر \ في آخر رَمَق \ on one’s last legs: (of a person or thing) not expected to last much longer; worn out; almost in ruins: That company is on its last legs. \ في آخر لحظة \ in the nick of time: just in time; almost too late: She saved him in the nick of time from falling over the cliff. \ في أَرْجَاء \ about: from place to place in: We wandered about the town. round: (also around) from place to place: He wandered (a)round (the town). We travelled (a)round (the country). \ في أَسْفَل \ under: (also underneath), in a lower position. underneath: (of position) below: It was hidden underneath the floor boards. \ See Also الأسفل (الأَسْفَل)‏ \ في الأَصْل \ originally: in the beginning: This school was originally a rich man’s home. \ في الأَعْلَى \ up: in or to higher position: She lives up in the hills. \ في أغلب الظَّنّ \ doubtless: probably: It will doubtless rain on the day of the garden party. \ في أَفْضَل حَالَة \ at one’s best: in one’s best state: My garden is at its best in spring. \ في أقلّ مِن \ within: in less than: He will arrive within an hour. I live within a mile of the sea. \ في الأمام \ in front: at the front: You go in front and I’ll follow. \ في أَوَاخِر \ late: near the end of a period of time: Late in the year; in the late afternoon. \ في الأوْج \ in full swing: (of an activity) at its highest point; very busy: The party was in full swing when I arrived. \ في أوجِ الإزْهَار \ in bloom: flowering: The roses are in bloom now. \ في أيّ مَكَان \ anywhere: in no matter what place: Put it down anywhere. \ في أيّ وقت \ ever: (esp. in a negative sentence or a question) at any time: Nobody ever writes to me. Have you ever been to Rome? If you ever go there, you must see St. Peter’s cathedral. \ في أيّ وقت مَضَى \ ever: (in a comparative sentence) at any time: He’s working harder than ever. This is the best book I’ve ever read. \ في بادئ الأمر \ at first: at the beginning: At first the new school seemed strange, but then we got used to it. \ في البَدْء \ primarily: mainly; in the first place: This book is written primarily for foreigners. \ See Also أصلا (أَصْلاً)، أساسا (أساسًا)‏ \ في بعض الوقت \ part-time: for only part of the usual working time: She’s a part-time teacher. \ في البيت \ at home: in one’s house: He’s at home in the evenings. \ في البيت المُجَاوِر \ next, next door: in the next house: He lives next door. He is my nextdoor neighbour. \ في تَحَسُّن (من النّاحية الصحّية)‏ \ on the mend: getting better in health (after an illness). \ في تِلْكَ الحالةِ \ in that case: if that happens, or has happened: He may be late. In that case, we shall go without him, if that happens, or has happened He may be late. In that case, we shall go without him. \ في تِلْكَ اللَّحظة \ just: (with continuous tenses; always directly before the present participle) at this moment; at that moment: We’re just starting dinner. We were just starting dinner when he arrived. \ في التَّوّ \ straight away: at once. \ في جانب \ in favour of: supporting: I’m in favour of your plans. \ في الجَانِب الآخَر مِن \ across: on the other side of: My home is across the river. \ في جانب \ for: in favour of: Are you for this idea or against it?. \ See Also صف (صَفّ)‏ \ في جزء أدنى مِن \ down: at a lower level: My house is a little way down the hill. \ في الجِوَار \ about: around; near: There’s a lot of illness about. I went out early, when no one was about (when no one else was out). \ في الحَال \ at once: without delay: Stop that at once!. away: right away; straight away. immediately: at once. instantly: at once. on the spot: in that place and at that moment: He gave me the bill and I paid it on the spot. readily: without delay: The book you need is not readily obtainable. straight away: at once. \ في حَالَةِ \ at: (showing a state): at war; at play. on: showing the state of sth.: The house is on fire. \ في حَالَة حَسَنَة \ well, (better, best): the opposite of ill and unwell; in good health: Don’t you feel well? You’ll soon get better if you drink this medicine. How are you? Very well, thank you. I feel best in the early morning (better than at any other time). \ في حَالَة سَيِّئَة \ in a bad way: in a bad state. \ في حَالَة عَدَم توفُّر \ failing: giving a second choice of action, if the first choice fails: Ask John to do it. Failing him, ask Michael. \ في حَالَة فَوْضَى \ chaotic: in a state of chaos: The young teacher had a chaotic classroom. \ في حَالَةِ وُجُود \ in case of: in the event of; if there is: In case of fire, ring the bell. \ في حَالَةِ ما إِذَا \ in case: because of the possibility of sth. happening: Take a stick, in case you meet a snake. \ في حركة دائِمة \ on the move: moving; travelling: He’s always on the move and never settles for long. \ في الحَقِيقَة \ as a matter of fact, in fact: really; in truth: The dog seemed dead but in fact it was only asleep. As a matter of fact, I don’t like Michael. in point of fact: actually, in fact. in reality: in fact. really: truly; in fact: Is he really your son? He does not look like you!. \ في حَيْرَة من أَمْره \ at one’s wits’ end: too worried by difficulties to know what to do. \ في حين \ whereas: but: They are looking for a house, whereas we would rather live in a flat. \ في حينه \ round: following a regular course: Wait till your turn comes round. \ في الخَارِج \ abroad: in or to another country: I spent my holiday abroad. out: in (or into) the open; away from shelter; in (or into) view: Don’t stand out in the rain. The ship was far out at sea. out of door, outdoors: in the open air; not in a house: I like sleeping out of doors under the stars. outside: not within; in the open air; on the outer side: It’s raining outside. The cup is blue outside, and white inside. overseas: across the sea; (to the British, the mainland of Europe is abroad but it is not overseas): She is working overseas, in South America. \ في خِدمَة... \ at one’s service: ready to fulfil one’s needs: The hotel car is at your service if you want to go anywhere. \ في خَريف العُمر \ middle-aged: neither young nor old; aged between about 40 and 65. \ في خطٍّ مُستقيم \ as the crow flies: in a straight line: It is 5 miles away by road, but only 2 miles as the crow flies. \ فِي الخَفَاء \ stealth: by stealth using secret and quiet action: He got into the house by stealth, not by force. \ في خِلال \ in: showing a space of time before sth. will happen; after: I’ll come in a few days (or in a minute). in the course of: during: In the course of the morning I had seven visitors. \ في الدّاخل \ in: in a building, esp. at home, work or where one is expected to be: Is anyone in? I’m afraid Mr. Jones is out, but he’ll be in at 5 o’clock. \ في داخِل \ in: showing a direction; into: He fell in the river. He put his hand in his pocket. inside: on (or to) the inside of: Please wait inside the room. \ في داخِل النَّفْس \ inwardly: secretly; as regards one’s inner feelings: I was inwardly delighted, but I pretended not to care. \ في دَرَجَة الغَلَيان \ on the boil: boiling; at this heat. \ في ذلك المكان \ there: at that place: I live there. \ في رأيي \ to my mind: in my opinion: To my mind, this is most dishonest. \ في سَبِيل \ in the process of: to be doing: I am in the process of painting my house. sake, for the sake, of, for sb.’s sake: for the good of; so as to help: Soldiers die for the sake of their county (or for their country’s sake). Don’t take any risks for my sake, for the desire of Why ruin your health for the sake of a little pleasure?. \ في سِنّ المُرَاهَقَة \ teenage: in one’s teens: a teenage girl. \ في شكّ \ in doubt: uncertain: When in doubt, ask your father. \ في صحَّة جيِّدة \ fit: healthy: We take exercise so as to keep fit. \ في صَفّ \ in single file: in one line, one behind the other: We had to ride in single file down the narrow path. \ في الطّابِق الأَسْفل \ downstairs: at the bottom of the stairs; in a room at that level: I’ll wait for you downstairs. \ في الطّابِق الفوقانيّ \ overhead: above one’s head: a noise in the room overhead; clouds in the sky overhead. \ في طَرَف \ up: along (up and down are both used like this, although the course may be quite level): He lives just up the road. \ في طريق النُّور \ in sb.’s light: preventing light from reaching him: I can’t read if you stand in my light. \ في الظّاهر \ outwardly: as regards the appearance (compared with the hidden facts or inner feelings): She was outwardly calm but inwardly full of anger. \ في العَام \ annual: happening every year; of a year: an annual feast; the annual production of oil. \ في عَجلة من أمره \ in a hurry: Ants are always in a hurry. \ في العَرَاء \ in the open: outside in the air: I like to sleep out in the open, under she stars. outdoors, out of doors: the open air; not in a building: Go outdoors and play football. \ في (عُرض) البَحْر \ at sea: on the sea; far from land: a storm at sea. \ في عُطلة \ on holiday, on vacation: having a holiday: The schools are on holiday. We’re going on vacation to the sea. \ See Also إجازة( إجازة)‏ \ في غابر الأزمان (كان يا ما كان...)‏ \ once upon a time: (used at the beginning of stories). \ في الغَالِب \ mainly: chiefly; mostly. \ في غالِب الظنّ \ probably: almost certainly; with little doubt: You’re probably right. \ في غاية الجُنون \ raving mad: noisily and violently mad. \ في غَمْضَة عَيْن \ in no time: very quickly; very soon: If you follow this path, you’ll get there in no time. \ في غِيَابِه \ behind sb.’s back: when someone is not present: He tells untrue stories about me behind my back. \ في كُلٍّ \ a; an; each; every: twice a day. 80 miles an hour. ten pence a packet. \ في كل مكان \ everywhere: in all places: I’ve looked for it everywhere. \ في كل وقت \ ever: at all times; always: I shall stay there for ever. \ في لحظة خاطفة \ in a flash: very quickly and suddenly: He seized the money and was gone in a flash. \ في اللحظة المناسبة \ in the nick of time: just in time; almost too late: She saved him in the nick of time from falling over the cliff. \ في اللَّيْل \ at night: during the night. overnight: for the night: I shall stay at a hotel overnight and come back tomorrow, on the night before; during the night I packed my suitcase overnight, so as to be ready to leave at sunrise. His car was stolen overnight. \ في المائَة \ per cent: for, out, of, each hundred: Six per cent of the boys failed the exam, (one part) of each hundred I’m a 100 per cent in agreement with you. About 70 per cent (written as 70%) of the people are farmers. \ في المُتَنَاوَل \ forthcoming: supplied when needed: We wanted a new school clock, but the money was not forthcoming. \ في مُتَناوَل \ within: inside; not beyond; within reach; within one’s powers. \ في متناول اليَد \ at hand: near; within reach: Help was at hand. handy: near; easily reached when wanted: Keep that book handy so that you can look at it often. \ في مَجْمُوعَة بين \ among(st): in the middle of; mixed with; surrounded by: I found this letter among my books. There is a secret enemy amongst us. \ في مِحْنة خَطَر \ in distress: (of a ship or aeroplane) in dangerous trouble; needing help. \ في المُدّة الأخيرة \ lately: not long ago; in the near past: Have you seen her lately?. \ في المرَّة التالية \ next: the next time: I’ll give it to you when I next see you. \ See Also القادمة \ في مُقَابِل \ for: showing that something is as a return or in place of: I gave him $5 for his help. Will you change this old car for a new one?. in return (for): in exchange or payment for: Give her some flowers in return for her kindness. \ في المقام الأوّل \ firstly: as the first reason, fact, etc: I need a hot drink. Firstly, because I’m cold; secondly, because I’m thirsty. \ في المقدمة \ in front: at the front: You go in front and I’ll follow. \ في مَكَان \ in sb,’s stead: in sb.’s place; instead of sb.. \ See Also بدلا من (بدلاً من)‏ \ في مَكَان آخَر \ elsewhere: in some other place. \ في المَكَان \ in position: in the correct position. \ See Also المَوضِع الصَّحيح \ في مَكَان قَريب \ by: near: He stood by and watched them. \ في مَكَانٍ ما \ somewhere: in or to some place (but usu. anywhere in negative sentences and questions): I’ve met him somewhere before. Let’s go somewhere peaceful (to some peaceful place). \ في المكان والزّمان المذكورين \ on the spot: in that place and at that moment: Fortunately a doctor was on the spot when she broke her leg. \ في مكانه \ belong: to be in the right place: This book belongs on the top shelf. \ See Also موضِعِه المناسب \ في مَلْعَبِه \ at home: (of a match) on one’s own field: Our team are playing at home tomorrow. \ في مُنْتَصَف الطَّريق \ midway: halfway; in the middle: The station is midway between the two villages. \ في مَوعِد لاَ يَتَجَاوَز \ by: before; not later than: Can you finish this by Tuesday? They ought to be here by now. \ في المَوْعِد المحدَّد \ on time: exactly at the appointed moment: The bus always leaves on time. \ في مياه أعمق من قَامَته \ out of one’s depth: in water that is too deep to stand up in: Don’t go out of your depth unless you can swim. \ في النّادِر \ rarely: not often; hardly at all: She rarely smokes. \ في نظر \ in the eyes of: in the opinion of: In his mother’s eyes he can do no wrong. \ في نَظَري \ to my mind: in my opinion: To my mind, this is most dishonest. \ في النّهايَة \ at last: in the end, after much delay: The train was very slow, but we got there at last. at length: at last; in the end: He waited two hours. At length he went home. finally: lastly; in the end. \ في نِهايَة الأمْر \ in the long run: after a period of time; in the end: It’ll be cheaper in the long run to buy good quality shoes. \ See Also عَلَى المدى الطويل \ في هذا الوقت \ now: (in a written account) at the time that is being described: The war was now over. \ في هَذا المَكَان \ about: here: Is anyone about?. \ في هذه الأَثْنَاء \ meanwhile, meantime: (in) the time between: You’ll have to wait till he’s ready; but you can read this (in the) meanwhile. \ في هذه الأَيَّام \ nowadays: in these times (compared with the past): Travel is much easier nowadays. today: the present time: the scientists of today. \ في هذه الحالة \ all right: (also alright), in that case: You don’t want it? All right, I’ll give it to someone else. \ في هذه اللَّحْظَة \ just: (with continuous tenses; always directly before the present participle) at this moment; at that moment: We’re just starting dinner. We were just starting dinner when he arrived. just now: at this moment: I’m busy just now. \ في الهواء الطَّلْق \ in the open: outside in the air: I like to sleep out in the open, under the stars. out of doors, outdoors: in the open air; not in a house: I like sleeping out of doors under the stars. outdoors, out of doors: the open air; not in a building: Go outdoors and play football. \ في الوَاقِع \ in reality: in fact. \ في الوَاقِع \ actually: in fact; really: She looks about thirty, but actually she’s thirty-nine. as a matter of fact, in fact: really; in truth: The dog seemed dead but in fact it was only asleep. As a matter of fact, I don’t like Michael. in point of fact: actually, in fact. truly: really: Are you truly sorry for your crimes?. virtually: actually but not officially: He was virtually a prisoner in his home, as he did not dare to go out while the police were watching. \ في الوَسَط \ halfway: between two places and at an equal distance from them: His house is halfway between yours and mine. \ في وَسْط المسافة \ halfway: between two places and at an equal distance from them: His house is halfway between yours and mine. \ في وَضَح (النهار)‏ \ broad: (of daylight) full; complete: The bank was robbed in broad daylight. \ في وَضع لا يجوز فيه رَكْل الكُرة \ offside: (of a player in football, etc.) breaking a rule by being in a position in which play is not allowed. \ في الوَقْت الحَاضِر \ at present: now; at the present time: At present I have no job, but I shall get one soon. for the time being: for the present: I have no job, but I’m helping my father for the time being. now: at the present time: Where are you working now? Now is the time to plant those seeds. today: the present time: the scientists of today. \ في وَقْتٍ لاَحِق \ after: later: She came first and he arrived soon after. \ في وقتٍ ما \ sometime: (often two words, some time) at a time not exactly known or stated: Come again sometime. He left sometime after dinner. \ في وقتٍ متأخر \ late: after the proper or usual time; not early: We always go to bed very late. He arrived too late for dinner. \ في وقتٍ متأخر مِن \ late: near the end of a period of time: Late in the year; in the late afternoon. \ في الوَقْتِ المُقَرَّر \ round: following a regular course: Wait till your turn comes round. \ في وَقْتٍ من الأوقات \ ever: (esp. in a negative sentence or a question) at any time: Nobody ever writes to me. Have you ever been to Rome? If you ever go there, you must see St. Peter’s cathedral. \ في الوَقْتِ المناسب \ early: in good time for one’s purpose; before the fixed time: We arrived early and got the best seats. in due course: later; after a reasonable delay: He will get better in due course. in good time: slightly early: He came in good time for the meeting. \ في وقت واحد \ at a time: together: They arrived three at a time (in groups of three). \ في يوم من الأيام \ once upon a time: (used at the beginning of stories). \ See Also كان يا ما كان

Arabic-English dictionary > في
20 costumbre

f.

habit, custom.

tomar/perder la costumbre de hacer algo to get into/out of the habit of doing something

como de costumbre as usual

la cantidad de costumbre the usual amount

tener la costumbre de o tener por costumbre hacer algo to be in the habit of doing something

costumbres customs; (de país, cultura) habits (de persona)

no hay que perder las buenas costumbres we don't want to break with tradition

pres.subj.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: costumbrar.

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costumbre

► nombre femenino

1 (hábito) habit

■ tengo la costumbre de comer temprano I'm in the habit of having lunch early

2 (tradición) custom

■ es una costumbre rusa it's a Russian custom

3 DERECHO usage

► nombre femenino plural costumbres

1 (personales) ways, manner sing; (de un pueblo) customs

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

como de costumbre as usual

perder la costumbre to lose the habit

tener por costumbre + inf to be in the habit of + gerund

la fuerza de la costumbre the force of habit

persona de buenas costumbres respectable person

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noun f.

1) custom

2) habit

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SF

1) [tradicional] custom
pl costumbres customs, ways
las costumbres de esta provincia — the customs of this province

novela de costumbres — novel of (local) customs and manners

2) [de una persona] habit

persona de buenas costumbres — respectable person, decent person

he perdido la costumbre — I've got out of the habit

tener la costumbre de hacer algo, tener por costumbre hacer algo — to be in the habit of doing sth

3)

de costumbre — [adj] usual; [adv] usually

como de costumbre — as usual

más que de costumbre — more than usual

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femenino

1) ( de individuo) habit

tenía (la) costumbre de madrugar — he was in the habit of getting up early

agarró la costumbre de... — she got into the habit of...

tiene por costumbre llamarme a esta hora — he usually calls me at this time

para no perder la costumbre — as always o usual

se van perdiendo las buenas costumbres — good manners are becoming a thing of the past

de costumbre — usual

el sitio/a la hora de costumbre — the usual place/time

como de costumbre — as usual

se quejó más/menos que de costumbre — he complained more/less than he usually does

2) (de país, pueblo) custom

eso no es costumbre en nuestro país — that is not customary in our country

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= custom, habit, use, wont, practice, ritual.

Ex. If we don't understand these customs and traditions we shall misunderstand books of that particular period.

Ex. This feature, portability, can be a mixed blessing-things which can be moved have a habit of disappearing.

Ex. This paper discusses factors which led to the need to reexamine the use of UK dealers, the major difference between UK and US dealers being their variance in pricing policies.

Ex. He had greeted her courteously, as was his wont, and had inquired if she minded his smoking; she told him to go ahead and slid over an ashtray.

Ex. This practice ensures that a later match can be achieved between the document and its description.

Ex. For example, a textbook on 'Social anthropology' will contain information on a large number of concepts such as social structure, kinship, marriage, ritual, etc.

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* animal de costumbres = creature of habit.

* buenas costumbres = propriety, decorum.

* como de costumbre = as usual, as always, according to normal practice.

* consagrado por la costumbre = sanctified by custom.

* consagrado por la costumbre y la tradición = sanctified by custom and tradition.

* costumbre cada vez más frecuente = growing practice.

* costumbre popular = folkway.

* costumbres = mores.

* costumbres relajadas = loose morals.

* costumbres y convenciones = mores.

* costumbre tradicional = traditional custom.

* debido a la costumbre = inertial.

* de costumbre = usual, usually.

* desacatar las costumbres = flout + convention.

* Posesivo + viejas costumbres = Posesivo + old ways.

* según la costumbre = according to normal practice.

* ser costumbre = be customary.

* ser la costumbre = be customary.

* tan + Adjetivo + como de costumbre = as + Adjetivo + as ever.

* tener la costumbre de = have + a habit of, have + the habit of.

* tener la costumbre de + Infinitivo = be in the habit of + Gerundio.

* tener por costumbre + Infinitivo = be in the habit of + Gerundio.

* usos y costumbres = customs and habits.

* viejas costumbres nunca desaparecen, las = old ways never die, the.

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femenino

1) ( de individuo) habit

tenía (la) costumbre de madrugar — he was in the habit of getting up early

agarró la costumbre de... — she got into the habit of...

tiene por costumbre llamarme a esta hora — he usually calls me at this time

para no perder la costumbre — as always o usual

se van perdiendo las buenas costumbres — good manners are becoming a thing of the past

de costumbre — usual

el sitio/a la hora de costumbre — the usual place/time

como de costumbre — as usual

se quejó más/menos que de costumbre — he complained more/less than he usually does

2) (de país, pueblo) custom

eso no es costumbre en nuestro país — that is not customary in our country

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= custom, habit, use, wont, practice, ritual.

Ex: If we don't understand these customs and traditions we shall misunderstand books of that particular period.

Ex: This feature, portability, can be a mixed blessing-things which can be moved have a habit of disappearing.

Ex: This paper discusses factors which led to the need to reexamine the use of UK dealers, the major difference between UK and US dealers being their variance in pricing policies.

Ex: He had greeted her courteously, as was his wont, and had inquired if she minded his smoking; she told him to go ahead and slid over an ashtray.

Ex: This practice ensures that a later match can be achieved between the document and its description.

Ex: For example, a textbook on 'Social anthropology' will contain information on a large number of concepts such as social structure, kinship, marriage, ritual, etc.

* animal de costumbres = creature of habit.

* buenas costumbres = propriety, decorum.

* como de costumbre = as usual, as always, according to normal practice.

* consagrado por la costumbre = sanctified by custom.

* consagrado por la costumbre y la tradición = sanctified by custom and tradition.

* costumbre cada vez más frecuente = growing practice.

* costumbre popular = folkway.

* costumbres = mores.

* costumbres relajadas = loose morals.

* costumbres y convenciones = mores.

* costumbre tradicional = traditional custom.

* debido a la costumbre = inertial.

* de costumbre = usual, usually.

* desacatar las costumbres = flout + convention.

* Posesivo + viejas costumbres = Posesivo + old ways.

* según la costumbre = according to normal practice.

* ser costumbre = be customary.

* ser la costumbre = be customary.

* tan + Adjetivo + como de costumbre = as + Adjetivo + as ever.

* tener la costumbre de = have + a habit of, have + the habit of.

* tener la costumbre de + Infinitivo = be in the habit of + Gerundio.

* tener por costumbre + Infinitivo = be in the habit of + Gerundio.

* usos y costumbres = customs and habits.

* viejas costumbres nunca desaparecen, las = old ways never die, the.

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costumbre

feminine

A (de un individuo) habit

tenía (la) costumbre de madrugar he was in the habit of getting up early, he used to get up early

agarró la costumbre de estudiar por la noche she got into the habit of studying at night

tiene por costumbre llamarme a esta hora he usually calls me at this time

llegas tarde para no perder la costumbre you're late, as always o usual

se van perdiendo las buenas costumbres good manners are becoming a thing of the past

de costumbre usual

se encontraron en el sitio/a la hora de costumbre they met at the usual place/time

lo hizo mal, como de costumbre she did it wrong, as usual

B (de un país, pueblo) custom

según los usos y costumbres de nuestra región according to the customs and traditions of our region

no es costumbre en nuestro país festejar la Navidad it is not customary o it is not the custom to celebrate Christmas in our country

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costumbre sustantivo femenino
a) ( de individuo) habit;

◊ tenía (la) costumbre de madrugar he was in the habit of getting up early;

agarró la costumbre de … she got into the habit of …;
hacer algo por costumbre to do sth out of habit;
a la hora de costumbre at the usual time;
como de costumbre as usual;
se quejó menos que de costumbre he complained less than he usually does
b) (de país, pueblo) custom

costumbre sustantivo femenino
1 (práctica habitual) habit: llegarán tarde, para no perder la costumbre, they will be late, as always
es una persona de costumbres, he's used to a routine
tengo la costumbre de acostarme a las doce, I usually go to bed at midnight
como de costumbre, as usual
2 (de un pueblo, cultura, etc) custom
' costumbre' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acogerse
- acostumbrar
- arábiga
- arábigo
- arraigada
- arraigado
- enraizada
- enraizado
- hábito
- manía
- perder
- pervivir
- práctica
- puñetera
- puñetero
- quitarse
- resucitar
- rígida
- rigidez
- rígido
- sana
- sancionar
- sano
- subsistir
- superada
- superado
- usanza
- uso
- vicio
- vigente
- vulgarización
- vulgarizar
- adoptar
- agarrar
- ancestral
- antiguo
- añejo
- arraigar
- asqueroso
- bueno
- calar
- campesino
- castizo
- coger
- consagrado
- desaparecer
- extendido
- falta
- introducir
- morir
English:
custom
- customary
- established
- habit
- institution
- nail-biting
- pass down
- practice
- practise
- self
- usage
- usual
- way
- wean
- fashion
- few
- get
- unusually
- wont

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costumbre nf

1. [de persona] habit;

tomar/perder la costumbre de hacer algo to get into/out of the habit of doing sth;

tener la costumbre de o [m5] tener por costumbre hacer algo to be in the habit of doing sth;

costumbres habits;

el hombre es un animal de costumbres man is a creature of habit;

no hay que perder las buenas costumbres we don't want to break with tradition;

como de costumbre as usual;

la cantidad de costumbre the usual amount;

nos vemos a las ocho, en el sitio de costumbre I'll see you at eight, in the usual place

2. [de país, cultura] custom

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costumbre

f

1 de país custom

2 de una persona habit;

mala costumbre bad habit;

persona de costumbres creature of habit;

tengo la costumbre de madrugar I usually get up early;

de costumbre usual;

como de costumbre as usual

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costumbre nf

1) : custom

2) hábito: habit

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costumbre n

1. (de persona) habit

fumar es una mala costumbre smoking is a bad habit

tiene la costumbre de dormir la siesta después de comer he usually has a siesta after lunch

2. (de país) custom

es costumbre it's the custom

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