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1 take a joke
to be able to accept or laugh at a joke played on oneself:يَقْبَل النُّكْتَهThe trouble with him is that he can't take a joke.
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2 пошегувам се
joke, jest; say/do s.th. for a joke, say/do s.th. by way of a jokeтой не може да не се пошегува he must have his little jokeчовек не може да се пошегува с него he can't take a joke. he's touchy* * *пошегу̀вам се,възвр. гл. joke, jest; say/do s.th. for a joke, say/do s.th. by way of a joke; той не може да не се пошегува he must have his little joke; човек не може да се пошегува с него he can’t take a joke, he’s touchy. -
3 Er versteht keinen Spaß.
He can't take a joke. -
4 aguantar
v.1 to bear.está aguantando bien las presiones she's holding o bearing up well under the pressureesa estantería no va a aguantar el peso de los libros that shelf won't take the weight of the books2 to bear, to stand.no lo aguanto I can't bear himno sé cómo la aguantas I don't know how you put up with herno sabe aguantar una broma he doesn't know how to take a joke3 to hold.aguanta los libros mientras limpio la estantería hold the books while I dust the shelfAguante su respiración Hold your breath.4 to hold (contener) (respiración, mirada).apenas pude aguantar la risa it was all I could do not to laugh5 to hold on (time).aguanta un poco más hold on a bit longerno aguanto más I can't take any moreElla aguantará porque es fuerte She will hold on because she is strong.6 to wait for (esperar). (Mexican Spanish, River Plate)7 to last.estas botas aguantarán hasta al año que viene these boots should last me till next yearaguantar hasta el final to stay the course o the distance8 to endure, to abide, to bear, to tolerate.Noel aguanta muchas penas Noel endures many sorrows.9 to withstand, to hold, to uphold, to support.El barrote aguanta el techo The crosspiece holds the roofing.10 to tolerate to, to suffer to, to bear to, to endure to.Silvia aguanta estudiar de noche Silvia tolerates to study nights.* * *1 (contener) to hold (back)2 (sostener) to hold, support3 (soportar) to tolerate■ no aguanto más I can't stand any more, I can't take any more1 (contenerse) to keep back; (risa, lágrimas) to hold back2 (resignarse) to resign oneself\¡que se aguante! familiar that's her/his tough luck!* * *verb1) to bear, endure, withstand2) hold•* * *1. VT1) (=soportar deliberadamente) to put up with, endureaguanté el dolor como pude — I bore o put up with o endured the pain as best as I could
tenemos que estar aguantando continuas ofensas — we have to put up with o endure continual insults
no aguantaré tus impertinencias ni un minuto más — I won't stand for o take o put up with your cheek a minute longer
2) (=tener capacidad de resistir) to stand up toesta planta aguanta bien el calor — this plant withstands o can take heat well, this plant stands up well to heat
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no aguantar, no aguanto a los cotillas — I can't bear o stand gossipsno aguanto ver sufrir a un animal — I can't bear o stand to see an animal suffering
no aguantaba la rutina de los entrenamientos — he couldn't cope with o take the training programme
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no hay quien te aguante — you're impossible o insufferable3) (=sostener) [persona] to hold; [muro, columna] to support, hold upse rompió el cable que aguantaba la antena — the cable holding up o supporting the aerial broke
4) (=contener) [+ respiración] to hold; [+ risa, llanto] to hold backel mundo aguantó la respiración temiendo un desastre — the world waited with bated breath, fearing a disaster
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aguantar las ganas de hacer algo — to resist the urge to do sthno pude aguantar las ganas de decirle lo que pensaba — I couldn't resist telling her what I thought, I couldn't resist the urge to tell her what I thought
5) (=durar) to last2. VI1) [persona]ya no aguanto más — I can't bear it o stand it o take it any longer, I can't bear o stand o take any more
cuando empezaba a correr no aguantaba más de diez minutos — when she started running she couldn't keep going o last for more than ten minutes
aguantaré en Madrid hasta que pueda — I'll hang on o hold on in Madrid as long as I can
yo me emborracho enseguida, pero él aguanta mucho — I get drunk straight away but he can really hold his drink
tienes que aguantar hasta el año que viene con esos zapatos — you'll have to make do with those shoes until next year
yo ya no aguanto mucho, a las diez estoy en la cama — I can't take the pace any more, I'm in bed by ten
aguantan poco sin aburrirse — they have a low boredom threshold, they're easily bored
es de guapo que no se puede aguantar — * he's drop dead gorgeous *, he's to die for *
2) [clavo, columna] to hold¿crees que este clavo aguantará? — do you think this nail will hold?
3) LAm * (=esperar) to hang on *, hold on¡aguanta! — hang on * o hold on a minute!
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <dolor/sufrimiento> to bear, endure2)a) <peso/carga> to support, bear; < presión> to withstandb) ( durar)estas botas aguantarán otro invierno — these boots will last (me/you/him) another winter
3) ( sostener) to hold4) (contener, reprimir) <risa/lágrimas> to hold back2.aguantar vicon ese tren de vida no hay salud que aguante — that sort of lifestyle would be enough to destroy anyone's health
3.¿puedes aguantar hasta que lleguemos? — can you hang o hold on until we arrive?
aguantarse v pron1) (conformarse, resignarse)me tendré que aguantar — I'll just have to put up with it
si no le gusta, que se aguante — if he doesn't like it, he can lump it (colloq)
2) (euf) (reprimirse, contenerse)aguántate un poquito que ya llegamos — just hold o hang on a minute, we'll soon be there
3) (AmL fam) ( esperarse) to hang on (colloq)* * *= stand up to, bear, withstand, endure, hold + fire, put up with, hold off, stand + the gaff, stomach, weather, hold + Nombre + in.Ex. However, he would prefer a binding that will stand up to being stuffed into after-hours book drops and being hauled from one library to another.Ex. One is tempted to say that the enthusiasts for postcoordinate systems, being forced to admit reluctantly that control was necessary, couldn't bear to use the old-fashioned term 'list of subject headings'.Ex. While the current problems associated with serial economics have driven a wedge between vendors, librarians and publishers, they should be cooperating and communicating in order to withstand the information explosion.Ex. On the other hand people passionately devoted to a hobby or sport or their work will endure without complaint conditions which less ardent folk think outrageously insupportable.Ex. However, in producing a bulletin one is often torn between including the scanty, undigested and possibly inaccurate details of a new proposal and holding fire until fuller information is available, and thereby missing a publication deadline.Ex. Have reading foisted on you as a duty, a task to be put up with, from which you expect no delight, and it can appear a drab business gladly to be given up.Ex. A dam at the Strait of Gibraltar could be constructed to limit the outflow and reverse the climate deterioration, thus holding off the next ice age.Ex. Thus far the oil companies have stood the gaff well, considering the burden thrown on them by declining prices and mounting stocks.Ex. Early man couldn't stomach milk, according to research.Ex. The small publishers seem to be weathering the industry changes, and have expectations of growth.Ex. The longer a fart is held in, the larger the proportion of inert nitrogen it contains, because the other gases tend to be absorbed into the bloodstream through the walls of the intestine.----* aguantar con resignación = take it on + the chin.* aguantar el acoso de = run + the gauntlet of.* aguantar el aliento = hold + Posesivo + breath.* aguantar estoicamente = weather, take it on + the chin.* aguantar hasta el final = stick it out.* aguantar la respiración = hold + Posesivo + breath.* aguantarlo = live with it.* aguantarlo bien = take it in + Posesivo + stride.* aguantar mecha = stick it out, stand + the gaff.* aguantarse = hold + Posesivo + horses.* aguantar un golpe = take + a hit.* aguántate = lump it.* no aguantar más = have had enough.* no aguantar ver Algo o Alguien = can't stand + sight.* no poder aguantar a Alguien = have + it in for + Nombre.* no puedo aguantarlo = can't take it.* no voy a aguantarlo más = not going to take it any more.* si no aguantas el calor, sal de la cocina = if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.* si no te gusta, te aguantas = like it or lump it, if you don't like it you can lump it.* tener que aguantar Algo = be stuck with, get + stuck with.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <dolor/sufrimiento> to bear, endure2)a) <peso/carga> to support, bear; < presión> to withstandb) ( durar)estas botas aguantarán otro invierno — these boots will last (me/you/him) another winter
3) ( sostener) to hold4) (contener, reprimir) <risa/lágrimas> to hold back2.aguantar vicon ese tren de vida no hay salud que aguante — that sort of lifestyle would be enough to destroy anyone's health
3.¿puedes aguantar hasta que lleguemos? — can you hang o hold on until we arrive?
aguantarse v pron1) (conformarse, resignarse)me tendré que aguantar — I'll just have to put up with it
si no le gusta, que se aguante — if he doesn't like it, he can lump it (colloq)
2) (euf) (reprimirse, contenerse)aguántate un poquito que ya llegamos — just hold o hang on a minute, we'll soon be there
3) (AmL fam) ( esperarse) to hang on (colloq)* * *= stand up to, bear, withstand, endure, hold + fire, put up with, hold off, stand + the gaff, stomach, weather, hold + Nombre + in.Ex: However, he would prefer a binding that will stand up to being stuffed into after-hours book drops and being hauled from one library to another.
Ex: One is tempted to say that the enthusiasts for postcoordinate systems, being forced to admit reluctantly that control was necessary, couldn't bear to use the old-fashioned term 'list of subject headings'.Ex: While the current problems associated with serial economics have driven a wedge between vendors, librarians and publishers, they should be cooperating and communicating in order to withstand the information explosion.Ex: On the other hand people passionately devoted to a hobby or sport or their work will endure without complaint conditions which less ardent folk think outrageously insupportable.Ex: However, in producing a bulletin one is often torn between including the scanty, undigested and possibly inaccurate details of a new proposal and holding fire until fuller information is available, and thereby missing a publication deadline.Ex: Have reading foisted on you as a duty, a task to be put up with, from which you expect no delight, and it can appear a drab business gladly to be given up.Ex: A dam at the Strait of Gibraltar could be constructed to limit the outflow and reverse the climate deterioration, thus holding off the next ice age.Ex: Thus far the oil companies have stood the gaff well, considering the burden thrown on them by declining prices and mounting stocks.Ex: Early man couldn't stomach milk, according to research.Ex: The small publishers seem to be weathering the industry changes, and have expectations of growth.Ex: The longer a fart is held in, the larger the proportion of inert nitrogen it contains, because the other gases tend to be absorbed into the bloodstream through the walls of the intestine.* aguantar con resignación = take it on + the chin.* aguantar el acoso de = run + the gauntlet of.* aguantar el aliento = hold + Posesivo + breath.* aguantar estoicamente = weather, take it on + the chin.* aguantar hasta el final = stick it out.* aguantar la respiración = hold + Posesivo + breath.* aguantarlo = live with it.* aguantarlo bien = take it in + Posesivo + stride.* aguantar mecha = stick it out, stand + the gaff.* aguantarse = hold + Posesivo + horses.* aguantar un golpe = take + a hit.* aguántate = lump it.* no aguantar más = have had enough.* no aguantar ver Algo o Alguien = can't stand + sight.* no poder aguantar a Alguien = have + it in for + Nombre.* no puedo aguantarlo = can't take it.* no voy a aguantarlo más = not going to take it any more.* si no aguantas el calor, sal de la cocina = if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.* si no te gusta, te aguantas = like it or lump it, if you don't like it you can lump it.* tener que aguantar Algo = be stuck with, get + stuck with.* * *aguantar [A1 ]vtA1(tolerar, soportar): aguanto bien el calor I can take the heattuvieron que aguantar temperaturas altísimas en el desierto they had to endure extremely high temperatures in the deserty como no tengo donde ir tengo que aguantar sus bromas estúpidas and since I have nowhere to go I have to put up with o suffer his stupid jokesaguantó el dolor con gran fortaleza she bore o endured the pain very bravelylo aguantó durante años she put up with him for yearsno tengo por qué aguantar que me traten así I don't have to stand for this kind of treatment, I don't have to put up with being treated like thisa ése le aguantan todo porque es el hijo del jefe he gets away with anything because he's the boss's sonaguantó su mirada un momento y desvió los ojos he held her stare for a moment, then averted his eyes2(uso hiperbólico): este calor no hay quien lo aguante this heat is unbearableno sabes aguantar una broma you can't take a jokeno puedo aguantarlo I can't stand himno puedo aguantar este dolor de muelas this toothache's unbearableB1 ‹peso/presión›aguanta todo el peso del tejado it supports o bears the whole weight of the roofel puente no aguanta más de cierto tonelaje the bridge will only withstand o take o stand a certain tonnageno aguantó la presión it didn't take o withstand the pressureel mástil no aguantaría otra embestida del viento the mast wouldn't stand up to o take another gustella aguanta el doble que yo bebiendo she can take twice as much drink as I can2(durar): estas botas aguantarán otro invierno these boots will last (me/you/him) another winterconstrucciones que han aguantado el paso del tiempo buildings that have survived the passing of timeaguantó tres meses en ese trabajo he lasted three months in that jobC (sostener) to holdaguántame los paquetes mientras compro las entradas hold (on to) the parcels for me while I buy the ticketsuna cuña para aguantar la puerta a wedge to hold the door openD (contener, reprimir) ‹risa/lágrimas› to hold backaguanta la respiración todo lo que puedas hold your breath for as long as you canya no aguanto las ganas de decírselo I can't resist the temptation to tell him any longer■ aguantarvi¡ya no aguanto más! yo renuncio I can't take any more! I quitcon ese tren de vida no hay salud que aguante that sort of lifestyle would be enough to destroy anyone's health¿puedes aguantar hasta que lleguemos? can you hang o hold on until we arrive?no puedo aguantar hasta enero con este abrigo I can't last till January with this coat, this coat won't last me till Januarytenemos que aguantar hasta fin de mes con este dinero we have to make this money last o stretch till the end of the month, we have to get by on o manage on o survive on this money till the end of the monthno creo que este clavo aguante I don't think this nail will holdA(conformarse, resignarse): no me apetece ir pero me tendré que aguantar I don't feel like going, but I'll just have to grin and bear it o put up with itsi no le gusta, que se aguante if he doesn't like it, he can lump it ( colloq)me he quedado sin cena — te aguantas, por no haber llegado antes there's no dinner left for me — tough, you should have got(ten) here earlier ( colloq)B ( euf)(reprimirse, contenerse): aguántate un poquito que enseguida llegamos just hold o hang on a minute, we'll soon be thereya no se aguanta las ganas de abrir los paquetes he can't resist the temptation to open the packages any longerse aguantó hasta que no pudo más y se lo dijo todo she kept quiet as long as she could and then she told him everything* * *
aguantar ( conjugate aguantar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹dolor/sufrimiento› to bear, endure;
no tengo por qué aguantar esto I don't have to put up with this;
este calor no hay quien lo aguante this heat is unbearable;
no sabes aguantar una broma you can't take a joke;
no los aguanto I can't stand them;
no puedo aguantar este dolor de muelas this toothache's unbearable
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‹ presión› to withstandb) ( durar):◊ estas botas aguantarán otro invierno these boots will last (me/you/him) another winter
3 ( sostener) to hold
4 (contener, reprimir) ‹risa/lágrimas› to hold back;
verbo intransitivo:◊ ¡ya no aguanto más! I can't take any more!;
no creo que este clavo aguante I don't think this nail will hold
aguantarse verbo pronominal
1 (conformarse, resignarse):◊ me tendré que aguantar I'll just have to put up with it;
si no le gusta, que se aguante if he doesn't like it, he can lump it (colloq)
2 (euf) (reprimirse, contenerse):
aguántate un poquito que ya llegamos just hold o hang on a minute, we'll soon be there
3 (AmL fam) ( esperarse) to hang on (colloq)
aguantar
I verbo transitivo
1 (soportar, tolerar) to tolerate: no puedo aguantar más tu prepotencia, I can't stand your arrogance any longer ➣ Ver nota en bear y stand
2 (sujetar) to support, hold: por favor, aguanta la escalera mientras cambio la bombilla, please hold the ladder while I change the bulb
3 (reprimirse) aguantó la respiración tres minutos, he held his breath for three minutes
II verbo intransitivo
1 (durar) to last
2 (soportar) aguanta un poco más, hold on a bit longer
' aguantar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
calibre
- mecha
- pasar
- resistir
- saber
- sufrir
- tipo
- soplar
- tragar
English:
abide
- bear
- bear up
- brave
- bullet
- endure
- going
- hang on
- hold
- hold on
- hold out
- last
- pace
- put up with
- ride out
- ridicule
- sit out
- sit through
- stand
- stay
- stick
- stick out
- stomach
- suffer
- sweat out
- take
- go
- hang
- keep
- put
- ride
- sit
- stuck
- support
- tolerate
* * *♦ vt1. [sostener] to hold;aguanta los libros mientras limpio la estantería hold the books while I dust the shelf2. [peso, presión] to bear;esa estantería no va a aguantar el peso de los libros that shelf won't take the weight of the books;la presa no aguantará otro terremoto the dam won't withstand another earthquake;está aguantando bien las presiones she's holding o bearing up well under the pressure3. [tolerar, soportar] to bear, to stand;estas plantas no aguantan bien el calor these plants don't like the heat;no aguantó el ritmo de sus rivales she couldn't keep up with her rivals;a tu hermana no hay quien la aguante your sister's unbearable;no puedo aguantarlo, no lo aguanto I can't bear him;no sé cómo la aguantas I don't know how you put up with her;ya no aguanto más este dolor this pain is unbearable;no sabe aguantar una broma he doesn't know how to take a joke4. [tiempo] to hold out for;aguantó dos meses en el desierto he survived for two months in the desert;no creo que aguante mucho tiempo fuera su país I don't think he'll be able to last long abroad;¿cuánto tiempo aguantas sin fumar un cigarillo? how long can you go without smoking a cigarette?;este abrigo me ha aguantado cinco años this coat has lasted me five years5. [contener] [respiración, mirada] to hold;[risa] to contain;debes aguantar la respiración para hacerte la radiografía you'll have to hold your breath when you have the X-ray;apenas pude aguantar la risa it was all I could do not to laugh♦ vi1. [tiempo] to hold on;aguanta un poco más, en seguida nos vamos hold on a bit longer, we'll be going soon;no aguanto más – necesito un vaso de agua I can't take any more, I need a glass of water;¡ya no aguanto más, vámonos! I've had enough, let's go!2. [resistir] to last;estas botas aguantarán hasta al año que viene these boots should last me till next year;aguantar hasta el final to stay the course o the distance;a pesar de estar lesionado, aguantó hasta el final despite his injury, he carried on until the end3. Taurom to stand firm* * *I v/t1 un peso bear, support2 respiración hold3 ( soportar) put up with;no lo puedo aguantar I can’t stand o bear itII v/i:no aguanto más I can’t take (it) any more, I can’t bear it any longer* * *aguantar vt1) soportar: to bear, to tolerate, to withstand2) : to hold3)aguantar las ganas : to resist an urgeno pude aguantar las ganas de reír: I couldn't keep myself from laughingaguantar vi: to hold out, to last* * *aguantar vb4. (durar) to lastaguanta, que falta poco hold on, we're nearly there6. (en la mano) to hold¿me aguantas la carpeta un momento? can you hold my folder for a minute? -
5 разбирам
1. understand, comprehend; make outразг. get(следя мисълта на) follow(схващам, осъзнавам) realize, see(откривам) find out(хитрина и пр.) see throughразбирам криво misunderstand; mistake s.o.'s meaning; get s.o. wrongразбирам смисъла на make sense of, make outразбирам значението на grasp the meaning ofразбрах I seeразбирам какво искате да кажете I see what you mean, I see your pointне ме разбирайте буквално don't take me literallyразбирам защо I see why, I can well understand whyразбирам, вие искате да я посетите you wish to visit her2. take itсъвсем не мога да разбера това that passes/that is beyond my comprehensionразг. that's one too many for me, that beats/licks meтой не разбра шегата the meaning of the joke escaped him, he couldn't get the jokeразбирай (като пояснение) that is, ( при четене) readразбирам намека take the hintоткъде/как разбра? how did you find out/know?той разбра какво представлява тя he saw through herразбирам колко струва някой size s.o. upразбирам как трябва да действувам see o.'s wayразбирам как стоят нещата/работите put two and two togetherразбирам ги тия работи I know what's whstвие не разбирате интересите си you don't know where your interests lieтой не може да разбере почерка й he cannot make out/read her writingразбирам сигнала мор. make out the signal/flagsразбирам нуждите на момента realize the needs of the moment, be aware of/alive to the needs of the momentне знам как да разбирам всичко това I don't know what to make of all this/of it allразбирам по-добре (вниквам в) get a better understanding/grasp of3. (имам мнение за, преценявам) see, look atразбирам нещата иначе I see things differently, I take a different view of things4. (споделям, сьчувствувам) understand, be in sympathy withразбирам чувствата на някого enter into s.o.'s feelings5. ( разбирам от) understand, have a knowledge/grasp of, be a judge of(оценявам) appreciate(бива ме за) know about, be good at, be (well) versed inразбирам нещо от know s.th. ofразбирам от работата си be up to o.'s work, разг. know o.'s stuffтя разбира от хубаво she knows a good thing when she sees itразбирам от добро respond to kindnessтой не разбира от дума he won't listen to reasonразбери от дума be sensibleтой не разбира от шега he can't take a jokeнищо не мога да разбера от тази работа I can't make head or tail of it6. ( разбирам от, имам полза от) profit byнищо не разбрах от парите му much I profited by his moneyне си разбрах от почивката my holiday was anything but a rest7. (получавам известие) hear (от from)8. give s.o. to understand, make it clear to s.o. (that)9. (сгьлчавам) tick s.o. off; give s.o. a lesson, give s.o. what forразбирам ce10. (спогаждам се) get on/along (с with), get on together; hit it off(споразумявам се) come to terms/to an agreement/an understanding, agree (с with)(напълно съм съгласен) see eye to eye (с with)най-после се разбрахме we finally reached an agreementразбирам се с някого да arrange/settle with s.o. toдайте да се разберем let's get this straight11. вж. разбирам от дума12. it is/becomes clearразбра се, че it became clear that* * *разбѝрам,гл.1. understand, comprehend; make out; get it right; разг. get; catch on; ( следя мисълта на) follow; ( схващам, осъзнавам) realize, see; ( откривам) find out; ( хитрина и пр.) see through; не знам как да \разбирам всичко това I don’t know what to make of all this/of it all; не \разбирам най-същественото miss the point; нищо не \разбирам! (it) beats me! разбирай ( като пояснение) that is, ( при четене) read; \разбирам ги тия работи I know what’s what; \разбирам значението на grasp the meaning of; \разбирам как стоят нещата/работите get the picture (clear), put two and two together; \разбирам как трябва да действам see o.’s way; \разбирам какво искате да кажете I see your point; \разбирам колко струва някой size s.o. up, get s.o.’s number; \разбирам криво misunderstand; get s.o. wrong; \разбирам намека take the message/hint; \разбирам нуждите на момента be aware of/alive to the needs of the moment; \разбирам по-добре ( вниквам в) get a better understanding/grasp of; \разбирам смисъла на make sense of; разбираш ли ме разг. Do you read me? съвсем не мога да разбера това разг. that’s one too many for me, that beats/licks me; той не разбра шегата the meaning of the joke escaped him;2. ( имам мнение за, преценявам) see, look at; \разбирам нещата иначе I take a different view of things;3. ( споделям, съчувствам) understand, be in sympathy with;4. (\разбирам от) understand, have a knowledge/grasp of, be a judge o, be skilled inf; ( оценявам) appreciate; ( бива ме за) know about, be good at, be (well) versed in; не \разбирам от be no judge of; не \разбирам от тия работи this is not in my line; нищо не мога да разбера от тази работа I can’t make head or tail of it; \разбирам от добро respond to kindness; \разбирам от работата си be up to o.’s work, разг. know o.’s stuff/onions; той не разбира от дума he won’t listen to reason;5. (\разбирам от, имам полза от) profit by; не си разбрах от почивката my holiday was anything but a rest; нищо не разбрах от парите му much I profited by his money;\разбирам се 1. ( спогаждам се) get on/along (c with), hit it off; ( споразумявам се) come to terms/to an agreement, agree (c with); ( напълно съм съгласен) see eye to eye (с with); дайте да се разберем let’s get this straight; най-после се разбрахме we finally reached an agreement; не се \разбираме be at cross purposes; \разбирам се с някого да arrange/settle with s.o. to;2. само 3 л.: ако разбирате какво искам да кажа if you see what I mean, if you follow me; вие сякаш не ме разбирате you don’t seem to follow me; давам да се разбере make it plain/clear, intimate; давам да се разбере недвусмислено give a broad hint; давам да се разбере отдалече give a gentle hint; нещо, което се разбира от само себе си a matter of course; разбира се certainly, naturally, sure, definitely, of course, by all means; амер. разг. you bet; това се разбира от само себе си it goes without saying, it stands to reason; • давам някому да разбере1. make it clear to s.o. (that);2. ( сгълчавам) tick s.o. off; teach/give s.o. a lesson; sort s.o. out.* * *understand (understood): He did not разбирам me - Той не ме разбра, I can not разбирам your anger. - Не мога да разбера гнева ти., Do you разбирам French? - Разбираш ли Френски?, Am I to разбирам that you refuse? - Да разбирам ли, че ми отказваш?; comprehend: разбирам a text - разбирам текст; gather: What did you разбирам from his statement? - Какво разбра от неговото изказване?; grasp; take{teik}: do not take my words literally - не разбирайте думите ми буквално; catch; discover (откривам): I will discover the truth. - Ще открия истината.; find out (откривам); realize (осъзнавам): Do you разбирам your error? - Разбираш ли грешката си?; follow; misapprehend (погрешно); penetrate; (съгласие): of course (се): разбирам I will come tomorrow. - Разбира се, че ще дойда утре.; certainly: Your idea разбирам is better than mine. - Разбира се, твоята идея е по-добра от моята.; sure; admittedly (се); all right (се)* * *1. (РАЗБИРАМ от) understand, have a knowledge/grasp of, be a judge of 2. (РАЗБИРАМ от, имам полза от) profit by 3. (бива ме за) know about, be good at, be (well) versed in 4. (имам мнение за, преценявам) see, look at 5. (напълно съм съгласен) see eye to eye (c with) 6. (откривам) find out 7. (оценявам) appreciate 8. (получавам известие) hear (от from) 9. (следя мисълта на) follow 10. (спогаждам се) get on/along (с with), get on together;hit it off 11. (споделям, сьчувствувам) understand, be in sympathy with 12. (споразумявам се) come to terms/to an agreement/an understanding, agree (c with) 13. (схващам, осъзнавам) realize, see 14. (хитрина и пр.) see through 15. 1 вж. РАЗБИРАМ от дума 16. 1 само 17. 13л, it is/becomes clear 18. 2 take it 19. 8) give s. o. to understand, make it clear to s. o. (that) 20. 9) (сгьлчавам) tick s. o. off;give s. o. a lesson, give s. o. what for 21. understand, comprehend;make out 22. РАЗБИРАМ ce 23. РАЗБИРАМ ги тия работи I know what's whst 24. РАЗБИРАМ защо I see why, I can well understand why 25. РАЗБИРАМ значението на grasp the meaning of 26. РАЗБИРАМ как стоят нещата/работите put two and two together 27. РАЗБИРАМ как трябва да действувам see o.'s way 28. РАЗБИРАМ какво искате да кажете I see what you mean, I see your point 29. РАЗБИРАМ колко струва някой size s. o. up 30. РАЗБИРАМ криво misunderstand;mistake s.o.'s meaning;get s. o. wrong 31. РАЗБИРАМ намека take the hint 32. РАЗБИРАМ нещата иначе I see things differently, I take a different view of things 33. РАЗБИРАМ нещо от know s. th. of 34. РАЗБИРАМ нуждите на момента realize the needs of the moment, be aware of/alive to the needs of the moment 35. РАЗБИРАМ от добро respond to kindness 36. РАЗБИРАМ от работата си be up to o.'s work, разг. know o.'s stuff 37. РАЗБИРАМ по-добре (вниквам в) get a better understanding/grasp of 38. РАЗБИРАМ се с някого да arrange/settle with s. o. to 39. РАЗБИРАМ сигнала мор. make out the signal/flags 40. РАЗБИРАМ смисъла на make sense of, make out 41. РАЗБИРАМ чувствата на някого enter into s. o.'s feelings 42. РАЗБИРАМ, вие искате да я посетите you wish to visit her, 43. вие не разбирате интересите си you don't know where your interests lie 44. давам някому да разбере 45. дайте да се разберем let's get this straight 46. как да го РАЗБИРАМ ? how am I to interpret/take this? 47. както си РАЗБИРАМ as I see fit 48. най-после се разбрахме we finally reached an agreement 49. не РАЗБИРАМ нaй-същественото miss the point 50. не РАЗБИРАМ никак I can't make anything of 51. не РАЗБИРАМ от be no judge of 52. не РАЗБИРАМ от тия работи this is not in my line 53. не знам как да РАЗБИРАМ всичко това I don't know what to make of all this/of it all 54. не ме разбирайте буквално don't take me literally 55. не се РАЗБИРАМЕ be at cross purposes 56. не си разбрах от почивката my holiday was anything but a rest 57. нищо не мога да разбера от тази работа I can't make head or tail of it 58. нищо не разбрах от парите му much I profited by his money 59. откъде/как разбра? how did you find out/know? 60. разбери от дума be sensible 61. разбирай (като пояснение) that is, (при четене) read 62. разбра се, че it became clear that 63. разбрах I see 64. разг. get 65. разг. that's one too many for me, that beats/licks me 66. съвсем не мога да разбера това that passes/that is beyond my comprehension 67. това РАЗБИРАМ книга/филм/кола that's what I call a (good, fine) book/film/car 68. това се разбира от само 69. той не може да разбере почерка й he cannot make out/read her writing 70. той не разбира от дума he won't listen to reason 71. той не разбира от шега he can't take a joke 72. той не разбра шегата the meaning of the joke escaped him, he couldn't get the joke 73. той разбра какво представлява тя he saw through her 74. тя разбира от хубаво she knows a good thing when she sees it -
6 vertragen
(unreg.)I v/t (aushalten) endure; meist verneint und in Fragen: stand, take umg.; dieses Essen kann ich nicht vertragen this food doesn’t agree with me, I can’t take this food; keinen Zug / Rauch / keine Sonne etc. vertragen not be able to tolerate draughts (Am. drafts)/ smoke / any sun etc.; keinen Spaß / keine Kritik vertragen können not be able to take a joke / criticism; ich kann es nicht vertragen, dass er immer Recht haben muss I can’t stand the fact that he always has to be right; etwas vertragen können umg. (Alkohol) hold one’s liquor well; er kann einiges vertragen an Ärger etc.: he can take quite a bit; umg. Alkohol: he can put away a fair bit (of alcohol); ich könnte jetzt einen Schnaps etc. vertragen umg. I could just do with a schnapps etc. right now; das Zimmer könnte noch etwas Farbe vertragen the room could do with being a bit more colo(u)r- ful, the room could stand a bit more colo(u)r; die Sache verträgt keinen Aufschub the matter brooks no delay geh.II v/refl: sich ( gut) vertragen Personen: get along (well), get on (well [together]); Sachen: be (very) compatible; Farben etc.: go (well) together; sich nicht vertragen Personen: not get on (with each other); Sachen: be incompatible (auch Medikamente); Farben: clash; sein Verhalten verträgt sich nicht mit seiner Stellung his behavio(u)r is incompatible with his position; Grünkohl verträgt sich nicht mit Sekt etc. kale doesn’t go with champagne etc., kale and champagne etc. don’t go together; sich wieder vertragen make (it) up; (wieder miteinander auskommen) have made (it) up; Pack schlägt sich, Pack verträgt sich Sprichw. they’re best friends one minute and at each others’ throats the next* * *to tolerate; to endure;sich vertragento get along; to get on* * *ver|tra|gen ptp vertragen irreg1. vt1) to take; (= aushalten) to stand, to take; (viel) to tolerate, to endure, to stand forEier vertrage ich nicht or kann ich nicht vertrágen — I can't take eggs, eggs don't agree with me
ein Automotor, der viel verträgt — an engine that can stand (up to) a lot or can take a lot
Kontaktlinsen/synthetische Stoffe vertrage ich nicht or kann ich nicht vertrágen — I can't wear contact lenses/synthetics
Patienten, die kein Penizillin vertrágen — patients who are allergic to penicillin
so etwas kann ich nicht vertrágen — I can't stand that kind of thing
viel vertrágen können (inf: Alkohol) — to be able to hold one's drink (Brit) or liquor (US)
er verträgt nichts (inf: Alkohol) — he can't take his drink (Brit) or liquor (US)
jd/etw könnte etw vertrágen (inf) — sb/sth could do with sth
vertrágen sein — to be (well) worn
3) (Sw) to deliver2. vrsich (mit jdm) vertrágen — to get on or along (with sb)
sich wieder vertrágen — to be friends again
sich mit etw vertrágen (Nahrungsmittel, Farbe) — to go with sth; (Aussage, Verhalten) to be consistent with sth
diese Farben vertrágen sich nicht — these colours (Brit) or colors (US) don't go together
diese Aussagen vertrágen sich nicht — these statements are inconsistent or not consistent
* * *ver·tra·gen *I. vt1. (aushalten)▪ etw [irgendwie] \vertragen to bear [or stand] sth [somehow]dieses Klima vertrage ich nicht/schlecht this climate doesn't/doesn't really agree with me▪ etw [irgendwie] \vertragen to tolerate sth [somehow]diese Pflanze verträgt kein direktes Sonnenlicht this plant does not tolerate [or like] direct sunlight▪ etw [irgendwie] \vertragen to take [or tolerate] sth [somehow]diese ständige Aufregung verträgt mein Herz nicht my heart can't stand this constant excitementnervöse Menschen \vertragen starken Kaffee nicht gut nervous people cannot cope with [or handle] strong coffeedas Haus könnte mal einen neuen Anstrich \vertragen the house could do with [or could use] a new coat of paint▪ etw \vertragen to deliver sthII. vr1. (auskommen)* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb endure; tolerate (esp. Med.); (aushalten, leiden können) stand; bear; take <joke, criticism, climate, etc.>2.ich könnte jetzt einen Whisky vertragen — (ugs.) I could do with or wouldn't say no to a whisky
1)sich mit jemandem vertragen — get on or along with somebody
sich gut [miteinander] vertragen — get on well together
sie vertragen sich wieder — they are friends again; they have made it up
2) (passen)* * *vertragen (irr)dieses Essen kann ich nicht vertragen this food doesn’t agree with me, I can’t take this food;keinen Zug/Rauch/keine Sonne etckeinen Spaß/keine Kritik vertragen können not be able to take a joke/criticism;ich kann es nicht vertragen, dass er immer recht haben muss I can’t stand the fact that he always has to be right;etwas vertragen können umg (Alkohol) hold one’s liquor well;er kann einiges vertragen an Ärger etc: he can take quite a bit; umg Alkohol: he can put away a fair bit (of alcohol);das Zimmer könnte noch etwas Farbe vertragen the room could do with being a bit more colo(u)r-ful, the room could stand a bit more colo(u)r;die Sache verträgt keinen Aufschub the matter brooks no delay gehB. v/r:sich (gut) vertragen Personen: get along (well), get on (well [together]); Sachen: be (very) compatible; Farben etc: go (well) together;sich nicht vertragen Personen: not get on (with each other); Sachen: be incompatible (auch Medikamente); Farben: clash;sein Verhalten verträgt sich nicht mit seiner Stellung his behavio(u)r is incompatible with his position;Grünkohl verträgt sich nicht mit Sekt etc kale doesn’t go with champagne etc, kale and champagne etc don’t go together;sich wieder vertragen make (it) up; (wieder miteinander auskommen) have made (it) up;Pack schlägt sich, Pack verträgt sich sprichw they’re best friends one minute and at each others’ throats the next* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb endure; tolerate (esp. Med.); (aushalten, leiden können) stand; bear; take <joke, criticism, climate, etc.>2.ich könnte jetzt einen Whisky vertragen — (ugs.) I could do with or wouldn't say no to a whisky
1)sich mit jemandem vertragen — get on or along with somebody
sich gut [miteinander] vertragen — get on well together
sie vertragen sich wieder — they are friends again; they have made it up
2) (passen)* * *v.to tolerate v. -
7 Spaß
m; -es, Späße1. (Scherz) joke; (Streich) prank; mach keine Späße! umg. you’re kidding; lass die Späße, ja? umg. stop this fooling around2. nur Sg.; (Vergnügen) fun; Spaß an etw. haben enjoy s.th.; Spaß machen Sache: be (great) fun; es macht ihm ( großen) Spaß, er hat seinen Spaß daran he (really) enjoys it, he gets a (big) kick out of it umg.; wenn’s dir Spaß macht if you’d like to; sarkastisch: if that’s your idea of fun; es macht keinen Spaß it’s no fun; es macht mir keinen Spaß mehr I’m fed up with it, I don’t enjoy it any more; sich (Dat) einen Spaß daraus machen, etw. zu tun take great delight in doing s.th.; er denkt nur an seinen Spaß he’s only interested in having a good time; da ist uns der Spaß vergangen it (really) spoilt (Am. spoiled) things (for us), it put a damper on things (for us); er / das hat uns den ganzen Spaß verdorben he / it spoilt (Am. spoiled) everything for us ( oder all our fun); viel Spaß! have fun, enjoy yourself ( oder yourselves); aus oder im, zum Spaß for fun; nur (so) zum Spaß, aus Spaß an der Freude umg. just for the fun of it, just for kicks umg.; du machst mir vielleicht Spaß! iro. I like that!, that’s not funny!3. umg. (Sache) was kostet der ( ganze) Spaß? how much is all that going to set me back?; ein teurer Spaß an expensive business4. nur Sg.; Ggs. Ernst: Spaß machen Person: be joking; er hat nur Spaß gemacht he was only joking; sie versteht keinen Spaß she can’t take a joke; weitS. (mit ihr ist nicht zu spaßen) she won’t stand for any nonsense; da verstehe ich keinen Spaß I take such things seriously; in Geldsachen versteht er keinen Spaß when it comes to money, he doesn’t mess about (Am. around); (ist peinlich genau) he counts every penny; Spaß muss sein! everyone’s entitled to a bit of fun; Spaß beiseite! (jetzt aber im Ernst!) seriously, though ( oder now); (kein Scherz!) joking aside; da hört der Spaß auf that’s beyond a joke, Am. that’s not funny anymore; aus Spaß wurde Ernst what had started in fun became deadly earnest; das ist kein Spaß it’s no joke* * *der Spaßpleasantry; treat; entertainment; pleasure; frolic; fun; joke* * *[ʃpaːs]1. m -es, -e['ʃpɛːsə] Spass Aus [ʃpas]2. m -es, -e['ʃpɛsə] (no pl = Vergnügen) fun; (= Scherz) joke; (= Streich) prank, lark (Brit inf)Spáß beiseite — joking apart
viel Spáß! — have fun! (auch iro), have a good time!, enjoy yourself/yourselves!
wir haben viel Spáß gehabt — we had a lot of fun, we had a really good time, we enjoyed ourselves a lot
Spáß haben — to enjoy sth
er hat viel Spáß an seinem Garten — his garden gives him a lot of pleasure
es macht mir Spáß/keinen Spáß (, das zu tun) — it's fun/no fun (doing it), I enjoy or like/don't enjoy or like (doing) it
wenns dir Spáß macht — if you want to, if it turns you on (inf)
Hauptsache, es macht Spáß — the main thing is to have fun or to enjoy yourself
Spáß/keinen Spáß machen — to be fun/no fun
ich hab doch nur Spáß gemacht! — I was only joking or kidding (inf)!, it was only (in (Brit) or for) fun
(nur so,) zum or aus Spáß — (just) for fun, (just) for the fun or hell of it (inf)
etw aus or im or zum Spáß sagen — to say sth as a joke or in (Brit) or for fun
das sage ich nicht bloß zum Spáß — I'm not saying that for the fun of it, I kid you not (hum inf)
aus Spáß an der Freude — (just) for the fun of it
da hört der Spáß auf, das ist kein Spáß mehr — that's going beyond a joke
aus (dem) Spáß wurde Ernst — the fun turned deadly earnest
Spáß muss sein — there's no harm in a joke; (als Aufheiterung) all work and no play (makes Jack a dull boy) (prov)
es war ein Spáß, ihm bei der Arbeit zuzusehen — it was a joy to see him at work
einen Spáß daraus machen, etw zu tun — to get enjoyment or a kick (inf) out of doing sth
seinen Spáß mit jdm treiben — to make fun of sb
lass or gönn ihm doch seinen or den Spáß! — let him enjoy himself, let him have his fun
er versteht keinen Spáß — he has no sense of humour (Brit) or humor (US)
da verstehe ich keinen Spáß! — I won't stand for any nonsense
das war ein teurer Spáß (inf) — that was an expensive business (inf)
* * *(enjoyment; a good time: They had a lot of fun at the party; Isn't this fun!) fun* * *<-es, Späße>[ʃpa:s, pl ˈʃpɛ:sə]m\Spaß haben to have fun[nur] \Spaß machen to be [just [or only]] kidding[jdm] \Spaß machen to be fun [for sb]mir würde das viel \Spaß machen I'd really enjoy that, that'd be a lot of funes macht jdm \Spaß, etw zu tun sb enjoys doing sthes macht mir keinen \Spaß, das zu tun it's no fun doing itjdm den \Spaß verderben to spoil sb's fun„viel \Spaß!“ “have fun [or a good time]!”, “enjoy yourself/yourselves!”2. (Scherz) jokeaus [dem] \Spaß wurde Ernst the fun took a serious endirgendwo hört [für jdn] der \Spaß auf that's going beyond a joke [for sb]\Spaß muss sein (fam) there's no harm in a jokekeinen \Spaß verstehen to not stand for any nonsense, to not have a sense of humour [or AM -or]\Spaß beiseite (fam) seriously, joking apart [or aside3.* * *der; Spaßes, Späße1) o. Pl. (Vergnügen) funwir hatten alle viel Spaß — we all had a lot of fun or a really good time; we all really enjoyed ourselves
Spaß an etwas (Dat.) haben — enjoy something
[jemandem] Spaß/keinen Spaß machen — be fun/no fun [for somebody]
ein teurer Spaß — (ugs.) an expensive business
was kostet der Spaß? — (ugs.) how much will that little lot cost? (coll.)
er macht nur Spaß — he's only joking or (sl.) kidding
Spaß beiseite! — joking aside or apart
da hört [für mich] der Spaß auf — that's getting beyond a joke
Spaß/keinen Spaß verstehen — be able/not be able to take a joke; have a/have no sense of humour
im od. zum od. aus Spaß — as a joke; for fun
sich (Dat.) einen Spaß mit jemandem erlauben — play a joke on somebody
* * *mach keine Späße! umg you’re kidding;lass die Späße, ja? umg stop this fooling aroundSpaß an etwas haben enjoy sth;Spaß machen Sache: be (great) fun;es macht ihm (großen) Spaß, er hat seinen Spaß daran he (really) enjoys it, he gets a (big) kick out of it umg;wenn’s dir Spaß macht if you’d like to; sarkastisch: if that’s your idea of fun;es macht keinen Spaß it’s no fun;es macht mir keinen Spaß mehr I’m fed up with it, I don’t enjoy it any more;sich (dat)einen Spaß daraus machen, etwas zu tun take great delight in doing sth;er denkt nur an seinen Spaß he’s only interested in having a good time;da ist uns der Spaß vergangen it (really) spoilt (US spoiled) things (for us), it put a damper on things (for us);er/das hat uns den ganzen Spaß verdorben he/it spoilt (US spoiled) everything for us ( oder all our fun);viel Spaß! have fun, enjoy yourself ( oder yourselves);im, zum Spaß for fun;nur (so) zum Spaß, aus Spaß an der Freude umg just for the fun of it, just for kicks umg;du machst mir vielleicht Spaß! iron I like that!, that’s not funny!3. umg (Sache)was kostet der (ganze) Spaß? how much is all that going to set me back?;ein teurer Spaß an expensive business4. nur sg; Ggs Ernst:Spaß machen Person: be joking;er hat nur Spaß gemacht he was only joking;sie versteht keinen Spaß she can’t take a joke; weitS. (mit ihr ist nicht zu spaßen) she won’t stand for any nonsense;da verstehe ich keinen Spaß I take such things seriously;in Geldsachen versteht er keinen Spaß when it comes to money, he doesn’t mess about (US around); (ist peinlich genau) he counts every penny;Spaß muss sein! everyone’s entitled to a bit of fun;da hört der Spaß auf that’s beyond a joke, US that’s not funny anymore;aus Spaß wurde Ernst what had started in fun became deadly earnest;das ist kein Spaß it’s no joke* * *der; Spaßes, Späße1) o. Pl. (Vergnügen) funwir hatten alle viel Spaß — we all had a lot of fun or a really good time; we all really enjoyed ourselves
Spaß an etwas (Dat.) haben — enjoy something
[jemandem] Spaß/keinen Spaß machen — be fun/no fun [for somebody]
ein teurer Spaß — (ugs.) an expensive business
was kostet der Spaß? — (ugs.) how much will that little lot cost? (coll.)
er macht nur Spaß — he's only joking or (sl.) kidding
Spaß beiseite! — joking aside or apart
da hört [für mich] der Spaß auf — that's getting beyond a joke
Spaß/keinen Spaß verstehen — be able/not be able to take a joke; have a/have no sense of humour
im od. zum od. aus Spaß — as a joke; for fun
sich (Dat.) einen Spaß mit jemandem erlauben — play a joke on somebody
* * *¨-e m.fun n.joke n.spree n. -
8 plaisanterie
plaisanterie [plεzɑ̃tʀi]feminine noun• la plaisanterie a assez duré ! this has gone beyond a joke!b. ( = raillerie) joke* * *plɛzɑ̃tʀi1) gén joke2) ( chose facile à faire)* * *plɛzɑ̃tʀi nf1) (= anecdote, propos) joke2) (= action) joking no pl* * *plaisanterie nf1 ( fait de plaisanter) il ne comprend pas la plaisanterie he can't take a joke; aimer la plaisanterie to be fond of a joke; pousser trop loin la plaisanterie to take ou carry the joke too far; plaisanterie (mise) à part joking aside;2 ( blague) joke; une plaisanterie de bon/mauvais goût a joke in good/bad taste; faire/lancer des plaisanteries to make/to crack jokes; être l'objet des plaisanteries de qn to be a figure of fun to sb; être en butte aux plaisanteries de qn to be the butt of sb's jokes; les plaisanteries les plus courtes sont les meilleures the shortest jokes are the best; la plaisanterie a assez duré! this has gone on long enough!;3 ( chose facile à faire) c'est une plaisanterie it's a piece of cake○.plaisanterie de corps de garde barrack room joke.[plɛzɑ̃tri] nom féminin1. [parole amusante] jokec'est une plaisanterie j'espère? I trust ou hope you're jokingune plaisanterie de mauvais goût a joke in bad ou poor taste2. [parole, action non sérieuse] jokec'est une ou ça a l'air d'une plaisanterie! [ça ne peut être sérieux] it must be a joke!faire des plaisanteries sur le nom/l'allure de quelqu'un to make fun of somebody's name/appearance4. [chose facile] child's play (substantif non comptable) -
9 Humor
m; -s, -e, meist Sg. humo(u)r; (Sinn für Humor) sense of humo(u)r; schwarzer Humor black humo(u)r; er hat keinen Humor he has no sense of humo(u)r; (versteht keinen Spaß) auch he can’t take a joke; etw. mit Humor tragen oder nehmen take s.th. in good humo(u)r; du hast ( vielleicht) Humor! iro. you’ve got (a) nerve; das kann einem wirklich den Humor verderben it can really get to you umg.; Humor ist, wenn man trotzdem lacht Sprichw. it’s not the end of the world* * *der Humorhumour; humor; sense of humour; mood* * *Hu|mor [hu'moːɐ]m -s, (rare) -ehumour (Brit), humor (US); (= Sinn für Humor) sense of humo(u)rer hat keinen (Sinn für) Humór — he has no sense of humo(u)r
etw mit Humór nehmen/tragen — to take/bear sth cheerfully or with a sense of humo(u)r
er nahm die Bemerkung mit Humór auf — he took the remark good-humo(u)redly or in good humo(u)r
er hat einen eigenartigen Humór — he has a strange sense of humo(u)r
er verliert nie den Humór — he never loses his sense of humo(u)r
langsam verliere ich den Humór — it's getting beyond a joke
da hat selbst er den Humór verloren — it was going too far even for him, even he didn't think it funny any more
Humór ist, wenn man trotzdem lacht (prov) — having a sense of humo(u)r means looking on the bright side
* * *(the ability to amuse people; quickness to spot a joke: He has a great sense of humour.) humour* * *Hu·mor1<-s, -e>[huˈmo:ɐ̯]einen goldenen \Humor haben to be irrepressibly good-humouredetw mit \Humor nehmen [o tragen] to take sth good-humouredlyden \Humor verlieren to become bad-tempered [or ill-humoured]der rheinische \Humor the Rhineland brand of humour[einen Sinn für] \Humor haben to have a sense of humourkeinen [Sinn für] \Humor haben to not have a sense of humour, to be humourlessschwarzer \Humor black humour3.Hu·mor2<-s,-es>[ˈhu:mo:ɐ̯]* * *der; Humors humour; (Sinn für Humor) sense of humouretwas mit Humor tragen/nehmen — bear/take something with a sense of humour or cheerfully
* * *schwarzer Humor black humo(u)r;er hat keinen Humor he has no sense of humo(u)r; (versteht keinen Spaß) auch he can’t take a joke;nehmen take sth in good humo(u)r;du hast (vielleicht) Humor! iron you’ve got (a) nerve;das kann einem wirklich den Humor verderben it can really get to you umg;Humor ist, wenn man trotzdem lacht sprichw it’s not the end of the world* * *der; Humors humour; (Sinn für Humor) sense of humouretwas mit Humor tragen/nehmen — bear/take something with a sense of humour or cheerfully
* * *nur sing. m.humor (US) n.humour (UK) n. -
10 comprendre
comprendre [kɔ̃pʀɑ̃dʀ]➭ TABLE 58 transitive verba. ( = être composé de) to comprise ; ( = être muni de, inclure) to includeb. [+ problème, langue, plaisanterie] to understand• se faire comprendre to make o.s. understood• tu comprends, ce que je veux c'est... you see, what I want is...• il n'a pas encore compris la gravité de son acte he still hasn't grasped the seriousness of what he has done* * *kɔ̃pʀɑ̃dʀ
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1) ( saisir le sens de) to understandil m'a dit son nom au téléphone mais je n'ai pas bien compris — he told me his name on the phone but I didn't quite catch it
ne te mêles pas de cela, tu as compris or c'est compris! — keep out of it, do you hear ou understand?
mal comprendre quelqu'un/quelque chose — to misunderstand somebody/something
comprendre quelque chose de travers — (colloq) to get something all wrong
2) ( se rendre compte de) to understandce n'est pas facile, je comprends — it's not easy, I realize that
je n'ai pas le temps, tu comprends — you see, I haven't got time
3) ( admettre) to understand [attitude, sentiment]; ( faire preuve de compréhension envers) to understand [person]4) ( se faire une idée de) to see [métier, vie]5) ( être totalement constitué de) to consist of, to comprise6) ( être partiellement constitué de) to include
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se comprendre verbe pronominal1) [personnes] ( l'un l'autre) to understand each other ou one another2) ( soi-même)3) ( être compréhensible) [attitude, sentiment] to be understandable4) ( être compris)le terme doit se comprendre ici dans son sens large — the term is to be understood ou taken in its broadest sense
* * *kɔ̃pʀɑ̃dʀ vtJe ne comprends pas ce que vous dites. — I don't understand what you're saying.
J'ai dû mal comprendre. — I must have misunderstood.
Je la comprends mal, c'est à cause de son accent. — I can't understand her, it's because of her accent.
se faire comprendre — to make o.s. understood, (ses intentions) to get one's ideas across
On peut le comprendre, mais cela n'excuse en rien son acte. — You can understand him, but that's no excuse for what he did.
Sa femme ne le comprend pas. — His wife doesn't understand him.
2) (= se composer de) to comprise, to consist of3) (= inclure) to includeLe forfait ne comprend pas la location des skis. — The price doesn't include ski hire.
* * *comprendre verb table: prendreA vtr1 ( saisir le sens de) to understand; si je comprends bien if I understand correctly; je ne comprends rien à ce qu'il raconte I don't understand a word of what he's saying; je ne comprends rien aux mathématiques I don't understand anything about mathematics; dois-je comprendre que tu n'as pas fini? am I to understand ou to take it that you haven't finished?; je ne suis pas certain d'avoir bien compris I'm not sure I got it right; il m'a dit son nom au téléphone mais je n'ai pas bien compris he told me his name on the phone but I didn't quite catch it; ne te mêles pas de cela, tu as compris or c'est compris! keep out of it, do you hear ou understand?; je ne veux pas que cela se reproduise, tu m'as (bien) compris! it mustn't happen again, have you got that quite clear?; est-ce que tu as compris quelque chose au cours? did you understand any of the lecture?; ‘pourquoi a-t-elle fait cela?’-‘vas-y comprendre quelque chose!’ ‘why did she do that?’-‘I've no idea!’; il ne comprend rien à rien he hasn't got a clue; c'est à n'y rien comprendre it's completely baffling; mal comprendre qn/qch to misunderstand sb/sth; être compris comme ironique to be taken ironically; être compris comme une menace to be interpreted as a threat; comprendre qch de travers○ to get sth all wrong; se faire comprendre to make oneself understood; être lent à comprendre to be slow on the uptake; (qu'est-ce que) tu comprends vite! iron you're quick! iron; tu as tout compris! iron aren't you clever! iron; tu comprends vite mais il faut t'expliquer longtemps! hum so the penny's finally dropped!; comprenne qui pourra! make of it what you will!;2 ( se rendre compte de) to understand; faire comprendre qch à qn to make sb understand sth; faire comprendre à qn que to make it clear to sb that; ce n'est pas facile, je comprends it's not easy, I realize that; je n'ai pas le temps, tu comprends you see, I haven't got time; oui mais tu comprends ils ne paient pas de loyer yes, but you see they don't pay any rent;3 ( admettre) to understand [attitude, sentiment]; ( faire preuve de compréhension envers) to understand [person]; je comprends qu'il soit furieux I can understand his anger; je suis fatigué tu peux comprendre cela? can't you understand I'm tired?; je suis prêt à comprendre beaucoup de choses, mais n'en abuse pas I'm usually very understanding, but don't push it○; essaie de me comprendre try to understand; il n'a jamais rien compris aux femmes he has never understood a thing about women; comme je le comprends! I understand him exactly;4 ( se faire une idée de) to see [métier, vie, mariage]; comment comprends-tu ton rôle dans le projet? how do you see your role in the project?;5 ( être totalement constitué de) [comité, salaire] to be made up of; [équipement, boîte à outils] to consist of, to comprise; [méthode d'apprentissage, maison, immeuble, pièce] to comprise; [programme, formation] to consist of, to comprise; [prix] to include, to cover; notre association ne comprend que des médecins the members of our association are all doctors;6 ( être partiellement constitué de) to include; l'équipe comprend plusieurs joueurs étrangers the team includes several foreign players;7 ( compter) to include [TVA, prix, personnes].B se comprendre vpr1 [personnes] ( l'un l'autre) to understand each other ou one another;2 ( soi-même) je me comprends I know what I'm trying to say;3 ( être compréhensible) [attitude, sentiment] to be understandable;4 ( être compris) [terme, mot, expression] le terme doit se comprendre ici dans son sens large the term is to be understood ou taken in its broadest sense.[kɔ̃prɑ̃dr] verbe transitifA.1. [saisir par un raisonnement] to understandil comprend vite mais il faut lui expliquer longtemps! (humoristique) he's a bit slow on the uptake!a. [vous avez suivi] is it clear?, do you understand?b. [c'est un ordre] do you hear me!(c'est) compris! all right!, OK!a. [le lui prouver] to make something clear to somebodyb. [l'en informer] to give somebody to understand somethinga. [mon exposé est-il clair?] is my explanation clear enough?b. [ton menaçant] do I make myself clear?quand j'ai vu la pile de dossiers, j'ai compris mon malheur ou ma douleur! when I saw that great pile of files, I knew what I was in for!elle a fini par comprendre [se résigner] she finally got the messageça va, j'ai compris, tu préfères que je m'en aille! OK, I get the message, you want me to go!2. [saisir grâce à ses connaissances - théorie, langue] to understand4. [admettre] to understandje comprends qu'on s'énerve dans les bouchons it's quite understandable that people get irritable when caught in traffic jamselle n'a pas osé, il faut comprendre (aussi)! she didn't dare, you have to put yourself in her shoes!c'est ainsi que je comprends le rôle this is how I understand ou see the part(en usage absolu) [pour établir un lien avec l'interlocuteur]tu comprends?, comprends-tu? you see?, you know?je vous comprends, cela a dû être terrible I know how you feel, it must have been awfulje la comprends, avec un mari pareil! I don't blame her with the sort of husband she's got!B.3. [englober - frais, taxe] to include4. (au passif) [se situer]l'inflation sera comprise entre 5 % et 8 % inflation will be (somewhere) between 5% and 8%————————se comprendre verbe pronominalcela se comprend, ça se comprend that's quite understandable————————se comprendre verbe pronominal————————se comprendre verbe pronominal(emploi réfléchi) (familier & locution)dire qu'on a compris/qu'on n'a pas comprisI see (what you mean now). Je vois (ce que vous voulez dire)I understand. Je comprendsI think I've got it now. Ça y est, je crois que j'ai comprisI'm sorry, I don't follow you. Pardon, mais je ne vous suis pasI'm sorry, I still don't understand/it's still not very clear. Désolé, mais je ne comprends toujours pas/ce n'est toujours pas très clairI'm afraid you've lost me. Je ne vous suis plus -
11 reggere
1. v/t ( sostenere) support( tenere in mano) hold( sopportare) beargrammar take2. v/i di tempo lastdi ragionamento stand upfig non reggo più I can't take any more* * *reggere v.tr.1 ( sostenere, sorreggere) to bear*, to support, to carry, to hold*: l'arco è retto da due pilastri, the arch is supported by two pillars; quattro pilastri reggono il tetto, four pillars hold up (o support) the roof; questa mensola non può reggere tanti libri, this shelf won't hold so many books; quella corda non lo reggerà, that rope will not hold him; questa carriola non regge più di così, this wheelbarrow cannot carry more than that; le gambe non mi reggono più, my legs cannot carry me any longer; lo reggeva per il braccio, she was holding him up by the arm; reggere un bimbo fra le braccia, to hold a child in one's arms; reggimi il bastone, il cappello, hold my stick, my hat; reggere un peso, to bear a weight // il partito al potere è retto dalla stampa, the party in power is sustained (o supported) by the press // reggere il moccolo, la candela, (fig., fam.) to play gooseberry2 (fig.) ( sopportare) to stand*: si è licenziato perché non reggeva il ritmo di lavoro, he gave up the job because he couldn't stand the pace of the work (o couldn't keep pace with the work); quando fa così non lo reggo proprio, I really can't stand (o bear) him when he acts like that; reggere la prova, to stand the test; reggere la spesa, to stand the expense // non reggo bene il vino, I can't take much wine3 ( governare) to rule (over): reggere un impero, to rule over an empire; reggere un paese, to rule a country // reggere il governo, to hold government4 ( dirigere) to manage; to run*: reggere un'azienda, to manage (o to run) a firm; reggere una scuola, to run a school5 (gramm.) to govern, to take*: preposizione che regge l'accusativo, preposition which governs (o takes) the accusative; un verbo che regge l'infinito, a verb which must be followed by (o which takes o which governs) the infinitive◆ v. intr.1 ( resistere) to hold* (out): il nemico non reggerà a lungo, the enemy will not hold out long; questa corda, questo ramo non regge, this rope, this branch will break; questo edificio reggerà almeno cent'anni, this building will stand a hundred years at least // sono stanco, non reggo più, I'm tired, I cannot hold out any longer // non mi regge il cuore a vederlo così afflitto, my heart breaks (o it breaks my heart) to see him so sad; non mi regge il cuore di farlo; I have not the heart to do it2 (fig.) ( sopportare) to stand* (sthg.), to stand* up to (sthg.), to bear*: quella ditta non ha retto alla concorrenza, that firm did not stand up to competition; il suo ultimo libro non regge al confronto con i precedenti, his latest book doesn't bear comparison with his earlier works; reggere al caldo, al freddo, to stand (o to bear) the heat, the cold; reggere alle fatiche, to stand up to hard work; reggere alla prova, to stand the test; reggere alle lusinghe, to resist flattery // non regge allo scherzo, he can't take a joke3 (fig.) ( essere plausibile) to stand* up, to hold* water: questa teoria non regge, this theory does not stand; le sue opinioni non reggono, his opinions do not hold water; le vostre accuse non reggono, there are no grounds for your accusations4 ( durare) to last, to hold* (out): questo bel tempo non reggerà molto a lungo, this fine weather will not hold out (o last) long; la situazione non resse a lungo, the situation did not last long5 (avere il dominio, il potere) to be in power, to hold* power, to hold* sway: in quel paese reggono i monarchici, the monarchists are in power (o hold sway) in that country.◘ reggersi v.rifl. o intr.pron.1 ( sostenersi) to stand*, to hold* on to (sthg.) (anche fig.): reggere agli appositi sostegni, to hold on to the handgrips provided; si regge in piedi, sulle gambe a fatica, he can hardly stand; ero così stanco che non mi reggevo più, I was so tired that I could not hold out any longer // reggere a galla, to float // con tante spese la ditta stenta a reggere, with so much expense the firm can hardly keep going // erano tanto ubriachi che dovevano reggere l'un l'altro, they were so drunk that they had to hold each other up* * *1. ['rɛddʒere]vb irreg vt1) (tenere: persona) to hold up, support, (pacco, valigia, timone) to holdreggi questa borsa, per favore — hold this bag, please
2) (sopportare: peso) to bear, carry, (fig : situazione) to stand, bearnon lo reggo più — (fig : persona) I can't put up with him any more
3) (Gramm: sogg: proposizione) to govern, take, be followed by4) (essere a capo di: Stato) to govern, rule, (ditta) to run, manage1) (resistere) to hold onnon regge al paragone — it (o he ecc) doesn't stand comparison
2) (durare: bel tempo, situazione) to last3) (fig : stare in piedi: teoria) to hold up, hold water3. vr (reggersi)1) (stare dritto) to stand, (fig : dominarsi) to control o.s.reggersi a — to hold on to(
fig : ipotesi) reggersi su — to be based onreggersi sulle gambe o in piedi — to stand up
2)reggersi a vicenda — to support each another* * *['rɛddʒere] 1.verbo transitivo1) (impedire la caduta di) [ persona] to hold* [ scala]; to hold* up [anziano, ubriaco]; [ cintura] to hold* up [ pantaloni]; (tenere in mano) [ persona] to hold* [ oggetto]reggimi gli sci — please, hold the skis
2) (sostenere) [colonna, struttura] to bear*, to hold*, to support [tetto, peso]reggere qcs. sulle spalle — to carry sth. on one's back
3) (resistere a, far fronte a) to stand* [ prova]; to withstand*, to absorb [ impatto]; to stand*, to handle [ ritmo]; to bear* [ dolore]; to hold* [ sguardo]reggere il mare — [ nave] to be seaworthy
4) (sopportare)5) (governare) to rule [ paese]; (amministrare) to manage, to run* [ azienda]6) ling. to govern, to take*2.1) (resistere)reggere a — to withstand [assalto, urto, shock]; to stand up to [sforzo, fatica]
reggere alla tensione — [ persona] to take the strain
reggere al confronto con — to bear o stand comparison with, to compare favourably with
ha smesso di fumare, ma non reggerà a lungo! — he's given up smoking, but he'll never last out!
2) (essere valido) [teoria, ipotesi] to hold* (good); [ accusa] to hold* up; [ alibi] to stand* up3.verbo pronominale reggersi1) (sostenersi) to stand*reggere a — to hold on o cling on to [ ringhiera]
3) (governarsi)••* * *reggere/'rεddʒere/ [59]1 (impedire la caduta di) [ persona] to hold* [ scala]; to hold* up [anziano, ubriaco]; [ cintura] to hold* up [ pantaloni]; (tenere in mano) [ persona] to hold* [ oggetto]; reggimi gli sci please, hold the skis2 (sostenere) [colonna, struttura] to bear*, to hold*, to support [tetto, peso]; reggere qcs. sulle spalle to carry sth. on one's back; il ramo non ti regge the branch won't hold you; le gambe non mi reggevano più my legs couldn't carry me any longer3 (resistere a, far fronte a) to stand* [ prova]; to withstand*, to absorb [ impatto]; to stand*, to handle [ ritmo]; to bear* [ dolore]; to hold* [ sguardo]; reggere l'alcol to (be able to) hold one's drink; reggere il mare [ nave] to be seaworthy4 (sopportare) non la reggo I can't stand her6 ling. to govern, to take*(aus. avere)1 (resistere) reggere a to withstand [assalto, urto, shock]; to stand up to [sforzo, fatica]; reggere alla tensione [ persona] to take the strain; reggere al confronto con to bear o stand comparison with, to compare favourably with; ha smesso di fumare, ma non reggerà a lungo! he's given up smoking, but he'll never last out!III reggersi verbo pronominale1 (sostenersi) to stand*; - rsi in piedi to stand up; fa fatica a -rsi in piedi he can hardly stand; non si regge sulle gambe he can't stand up3 (governarsi) - rsi a repubblica to be a republicreggere il colpo to tough it out. -
12 Spass
mach keine Späße! umg you’re kidding;lass die Späße, ja? umg stop this fooling aroundSpaß an etwas haben enjoy sth;Spaß machen Sache: be (great) fun;es macht ihm (großen) Spaß, er hat seinen Spaß daran he (really) enjoys it, he gets a (big) kick out of it umg;wenn’s dir Spaß macht if you’d like to; sarkastisch: if that’s your idea of fun;es macht keinen Spaß it’s no fun;es macht mir keinen Spaß mehr I’m fed up with it, I don’t enjoy it any more;sich (dat)einen Spaß daraus machen, etwas zu tun take great delight in doing sth;er denkt nur an seinen Spaß he’s only interested in having a good time;da ist uns der Spaß vergangen it (really) spoilt (US spoiled) things (for us), it put a damper on things (for us);er/das hat uns den ganzen Spaß verdorben he/it spoilt (US spoiled) everything for us ( oder all our fun);viel Spaß! have fun, enjoy yourself ( oder yourselves);im, zum Spaß for fun;nur (so) zum Spaß, aus Spaß an der Freude umg just for the fun of it, just for kicks umg;du machst mir vielleicht Spaß! iron I like that!, that’s not funny!3. umg (Sache)was kostet der (ganze) Spaß? how much is all that going to set me back?;ein teurer Spaß an expensive business4. nur sg; Ggs Ernst:Spaß machen Person: be joking;er hat nur Spaß gemacht he was only joking;sie versteht keinen Spaß she can’t take a joke; weitS. (mit ihr ist nicht zu spaßen) she won’t stand for any nonsense;da verstehe ich keinen Spaß I take such things seriously;in Geldsachen versteht er keinen Spaß when it comes to money, he doesn’t mess about (US around); (ist peinlich genau) he counts every penny;Spaß muss sein! everyone’s entitled to a bit of fun;da hört der Spaß auf that’s beyond a joke, US that’s not funny anymore;aus Spaß wurde Ernst what had started in fun became deadly earnest;das ist kein Spaß it’s no joke -
13 saber
m.knowledge.El saber es un tesoro Knowledge is priceless.v.1 to know.ya lo sé I knowde haberlo sabido (antes) o si lo llego a saber, me quedo en casa if I'd known, I'd have stayed at homehacer saber algo a alguien to inform somebody of something, to tell somebody somethingpara que lo sepas, somos amigos we're friends, for your informationEllos saben de eso They know about that.Ellos saben la información They know the information.2 to learn, to find out (enterarse de).lo supe ayer I found out yesterday¿sabes algo de Juan?, ¿qué sabes de Juan? have you had any news from o heard from Juan?3 to know about (entender de).sabe mucha física he knows a lot about physics4 to taste.saber bien/mal to taste good/badsaber a cuernos o rayos (informal figurative) to taste disgusting o revoltingle supo mal (figurative) it upset o annoyed him (le enfadó)Esto sabe bien This tastes good.5 to know how to, to know, to know to.Ellos saben pintar They know how to paint.* * *Present Indicativesé, sabes, sabe, sabemos, sabéis, saben.Past IndicativeFuture IndicativeConditionalPresent SubjunctiveImperfect SubjunctiveFuture SubjunctiveImperative* * *1. verb1) to know2) can3) learn•- a saber- saber a 2. noun m.* * *1. VT1) (=tener conocimiento de)a) [+ dato, información] to knowsin saberlo yo — without my knowledge, without me knowing
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hacer saber algo a algn — to inform sb of sth, let sb know about sthquiero hacerle saber que... — I would like to inform o advise you that...
el motivo de esta carta es hacerle saber que... — I am writing to inform o advise you that...
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a saber — namelydos planetas, a saber, Venus y la Tierra — two planets, namely Venus and Earth
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demasiado bien sé que... — I know only too well that...¡no lo sabes bien! — * not half! *
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cualquiera sabe si... — it's anybody's guess whether...•
¡de haberlo sabido! — if only I'd known!•
lo dudo, pero nunca se sabe — I doubt it, but you never know•
para que lo sepas — let me tell you, for your information•
que yo sepa — as far as I know•
¡ quién sabe! — who knows!¿quién sabe? — who knows?, who can tell?, who's to say?
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¡si lo sabré yo! — I should know!•
tú sabrás (lo que haces) — I suppose you know (what you're doing)¿tú qué sabes? — what do you know about it?
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¡ vete a saber! — God knows!¡vete a saber de dónde ha venido! — goodness only knows where he came from!
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ya lo sabía yo — I thought as muchBriján•
¡yo qué sé!, ¡qué sé yo! — how should I know!, search me! *2) (=enterarse de) to find outen cuanto lo supimos fuimos a ayudarle — as soon as we found out, we went to help him
cuando lo supe — when I heard o found out about it
3) (=tener noticias) to hear4) (=tener destreza en)¿sabes ruso? — do you speak Russian?, can you speak Russian?
no sé nada de cocina — I don't know anything about cookery, I know nothing about cookery
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saber hacer algo, sabe cuidar de sí mismo — he can take care of himself, he knows how to take care of himself¿sabes nadar? — can you swim?
¿sabes ir? — do you know the way?
5) LAmno sabe venir por aquí — he doesn't usually come this way, he's not in the habit of coming along here
2. VI1) (=tener conocimiento)•
saber de algo — to know of sthhace mucho que no sabemos de ella — it's quite a while since we heard from her, we haven't had any news from her for quite a while
2) (=estar enterado) to knowcostó muy caro, ¿sabe usted? — it was very expensive, you know
un 5% no sabe, no contesta — there were 5% "don't knows"
3) (=tener sabor) to taste•
saber a — to taste ofsaberle mal a algn —
me supo muy mal lo que hicieron — I didn't like what they did, I wasn't pleased o didn't feel good about what they did
no me sabe mal que un amigo me gaste bromas — I don't mind a friend playing jokes on me, it doesn't bother me having a friend play jokes on me
3.See:SABER Por regla general, si saber va seguido de un infinitivo, se traduce por can cuando indica una habilidad permanente y por know how cuando se trata de la capacidad de resolver un problema concreto. La construcción correspondiente habrá de ser can + ((INFINITIVO)) {sin} to {o} know how + ((INFINITIVO)) {con} to: Jaime sabe tocar el piano Jaime can play the piano ¿Sabes cambiar una rueda? Do you know how to change a wheel? Hay que tener en cuenta que know (sin how) nunca puede ir seguido directamente de un infinitivo en inglés. Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada* * *Imasculino knowledgeII 1.verbo transitivo1)a) <nombre/dirección/canción> to knowasí que or conque ya lo sabes — so now you know
para que lo sepas, yo no miento — (fam) for your information, I don't tell lies
cállate ¿tú qué sabes? — shut up! what do you know about it?
yo qué sé dónde está! — how (on earth) should I know where he/it is! (colloq)
no se sabe si... — they don't know if...
¿a que no sabes qué? — (fam) you'll never guess what
hacerle saber algo a alguien — (frml) to inform somebody of something
b) ( darse cuenta de) to know2) ( ser capaz de)saber + inf — to know how to + inf
¿sabes nadar/escribir a máquina? — can you swim/type?, do you know how to swim/type?
sabe defenderse — she knows how to o she can look after herself
3) ( enterarse) to find outsi es así, pronto se va a saber — if that's the case, we'll know o find out soon enough
cómo iba yo a saber que...! — how was I to know that...!
¿se puede saber por qué? — may I ask why?
¿y tú dónde estabas, si se puede saber? — and where were you, I'd like to know?
4)2.a saber — (frml) namely
saber vi1)a) ( tener conocimiento) to knowvete tú/vaya usted a saber — but who knows
¿quién sabe? — who knows?
saber de algo/alguien — to know of something/somebody
b) (tener noticias, enterarse)saber de alguien/algo: no sé nada de ella desde hace más de un mes I haven't heard from her for over a month; yo supe del accidente por la radio I heard about the accident on the radio; no quiero saber de él — I want nothing to do with him
2)a) ( tener sabor) (+ compl) to tastesabe dulce/bien/amargo — it tastes sweet/nice/bitter
b) ( causar cierta impresión)3.saberle mal/bien a alguien: no le supo nada bien que ella bailara con otro he wasn't at all pleased that she danced with someone else; me sabe mal tener que decírselo — I don't like having to tell him
saberse v pron (enf) <lección/poema> to knowsabérselas todas — (fam) to know every trick in the book (colloq)
* * *Imasculino knowledgeII 1.verbo transitivo1)a) <nombre/dirección/canción> to knowasí que or conque ya lo sabes — so now you know
para que lo sepas, yo no miento — (fam) for your information, I don't tell lies
cállate ¿tú qué sabes? — shut up! what do you know about it?
yo qué sé dónde está! — how (on earth) should I know where he/it is! (colloq)
no se sabe si... — they don't know if...
¿a que no sabes qué? — (fam) you'll never guess what
hacerle saber algo a alguien — (frml) to inform somebody of something
b) ( darse cuenta de) to know2) ( ser capaz de)saber + inf — to know how to + inf
¿sabes nadar/escribir a máquina? — can you swim/type?, do you know how to swim/type?
sabe defenderse — she knows how to o she can look after herself
3) ( enterarse) to find outsi es así, pronto se va a saber — if that's the case, we'll know o find out soon enough
cómo iba yo a saber que...! — how was I to know that...!
¿se puede saber por qué? — may I ask why?
¿y tú dónde estabas, si se puede saber? — and where were you, I'd like to know?
4)2.a saber — (frml) namely
saber vi1)a) ( tener conocimiento) to knowvete tú/vaya usted a saber — but who knows
¿quién sabe? — who knows?
saber de algo/alguien — to know of something/somebody
b) (tener noticias, enterarse)saber de alguien/algo: no sé nada de ella desde hace más de un mes I haven't heard from her for over a month; yo supe del accidente por la radio I heard about the accident on the radio; no quiero saber de él — I want nothing to do with him
2)a) ( tener sabor) (+ compl) to tastesabe dulce/bien/amargo — it tastes sweet/nice/bitter
b) ( causar cierta impresión)3.saberle mal/bien a alguien: no le supo nada bien que ella bailara con otro he wasn't at all pleased that she danced with someone else; me sabe mal tener que decírselo — I don't like having to tell him
saberse v pron (enf) <lección/poema> to knowsabérselas todas — (fam) to know every trick in the book (colloq)
* * *saber11 = learning.Ex: It is the responsibility of educators to stretch their student's intellects, hone their skills of intuitive judgment and synthesis, and build a love of learning that will sustain them beyond the level of formal education.
* ansia de saber = thirst for knowledge.* a + Posesivo + saber = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge.* a + Posesivo + saber y entender = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge and belief.* cúmulo de saber = knowledge repository, repository of knowledge.* hasta donde + Pronombre + saber = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge.* institución del saber = institution of learning.* no querer saber más nada de = drop + Nombre + like a hot potato.* por el bien del saber = for knowledge's sake.* por el mero hecho de saber = for knowledge's sake.* rama del saber = branch of learning.* saber escuchar = listening capacity.saber22 = know, learn, find out.Ex: However, in general, it is unreasonable to expect a user to know the ISBN of a book.
Ex: 'I'd be disappointed to learn that my boss or subordinates -- or peers for that matter -- told tales out of school about me to others'.Ex: For example, a person can consult the system holdings files to find out whether a library in the network owns a copy of the document.* a saber = namely, viz, to wit.* capacidad de saber leer y escribir = literacy skills.* curioso por saber = interrogator.* de quién sabe dónde = out of the woodwork.* hacer saber = let + Nombre + know, let + it be known.* hacer saber la intención de uno = announce + intention.* nada sabe mejor que sentirse delgado = nothing tastes as good as thin feels.* no querer saber más nada de = drop + Nombre + like a hot brick.* no querer saber nada de = want + nothing to do with.* no saber cómo explicarlo = be at a loss to explain it.* no saber cómo seguir = be stuck, get + stuck.* no saber de = have + no understanding of.* no saber dónde meterse de vergüenza = squirm with + embarrassment.* no saber expresarse bien = inarticulateness.* no saber más por ello = be none the wiser.* no saber qué contestar = stump.* no saber qué decir = be at a loss for words, be lost for words.* no saber qué hacer = be at a loss, get out of + Posesivo + depth, be on the horns of a dilemma, be at a nonplus.* no saber qué hacer a continuación = draw + a blank, be stuck, get + stuck.* no saber qué hacer con = be at sixes and sevens with.* no saber qué más hacer = be at + Posesivo + wit's end.* no saberse cuándo = there + be + no telling when.* no se sabe todavía = the jury is still out (on).* nunca se sabe... = one never knows....* persona que sabe contar anécdotas = raconteur.* por lo que yo sé = to the best of my knowledge.* quedar mucho por saber = there + be + a great deal yet to be learned, there + be + still a great deal to be learned.* que sabe lo que = who knows what.* ¿quién sabe? = who knows?.* quién sabe lo que = who knows what.* quién sabe qué = who knows what.* saber a ciencia cierta = know for + certain, know for + sure, know for + a fact.* saber a ciencia cierta que = know + for a fact that.* saber argumentar Algo convincentemente = make + a business case.* saber buscar con inteligencia = be search-savvy.* saber con certeza = know for + certain, know for + sure, know for + a fact.* saber contestar muy bien = be not at a loss for words.* saber cúal es la verdad = discern + the truth.* saber de algún modo = know + on some grounds.* saber de buena boca = have + it on good word.* saber de buena tinta = have + it on good word.* saber defenderse = hold + Posesivo + own.* saber de lo que Uno estar hablando = know + Posesivo + stuff.* saber de seguro = know for + certain, know for + sure, know for + a fact.* saber escuchar = listening skills.* saber hacer = savoir faire.* saber hacer cuentas = be numerate.* saber interiormente = know + underneath.* saber leer y escribir = be literate.* saberlo todo = be omniscient.* saberse Algo al dedillo = know + Nombre + inside-out, learn + Nombre + inside-out.* saber un poco de todo y mucho de nada = jack of all trades, master of none.* sabiendo diferenciar entre lo que vale y lo que no = discriminatingly.* sabiendo que = on the understanding that.* salir de quién sabe dónde = come out of + the woodwork.* ser una incógnita = be anyone's guess.* sin saberlo = unbeknown to, unbeknownst to.* sin saber qué decir = nonplussed [nonplused].* un no sé qué = a je ne sais quoi.* y Dios sabe qué más = and Heaven knows what else.saber33 = taste.Ex: Professional skills are enhanced by the opportunity which IFLA provides to taste the cultures of other countries in a very accessible (dare I say privileged?) way.
* saber a = reek of.* * *knowledgeun compendio del saber humano a compendium of human knowledgeuna persona de gran saber a person of great learningel saber no ocupa lugar one can never know too muchvtA1 ‹nombre/dirección/chiste/canción› to know(ya) lo sé, pero aun así … I know, but even so …quizás sea así, no lo sé that might be the case, I don't knowasí que or conque ya lo sabes so now you know¡no le habrás dicho nada de aquello que tú sabes! you didn't tell him anything about you know what, did you?no sabía que tenía or tuviera hijos I didn't know he had (any) children¿sabes lo que me dijo? do you know what he said to me?¿sabes lo que te digo? ¡que me tienes harta! you know something? I'm fed up with you!para que lo sepas, yo no miento ( fam); for your information, I don't tell lieses tan latoso … — ¡si lo sabré yo! he's such a nuisance — don't I know it!cállate ¿tú qué sabes? shut up! what do you know about it?¡yo qué sé dónde está tu diccionario! how (on earth) should I know where your dictionary is! ( colloq)no se sabe si se salvará they don't know if he'll pull throughno sabía dónde meterme I didn't know where to put myselfno supe qué decir I didn't know what to saymira, no sé qué decirte look, I really don't know what to sayno lo saben a ciencia cierta they don't know for certain¿a que no sabes a quién vi? ( fam); I bet you don't know who I saw ( colloq), you'll never guess who I sawquién or cualquiera sabe dónde estará goodness only knows where it isle salió con no sé qué historias ( fam); he came out with some story or othertiene un no sé qué que la hace muy atractiva she has a certain something that makes her very attractiveese hombre tiene un no sé qué que me cae mal there's something about that man I don't likeme da no sé qué tener que decirte esto I feel very awkward about having to say this to youya no viven allí, que yo sepa as far as I know, they don't live there anymore¿tiene antecedentes? — que yo sepa no does she have any previous convictions? — not that I know of—¿quién es ése? —quiso saber who's that? he wanted to knowsé muy poco de ese tema I know very little about the subjectsabe mucho sobre la segunda guerra mundial he knows a lot about the Second World War2por la presente deseo hacerle saber que … ( Corresp) I am pleased to advise you o to be able to inform you that …la directiva hace saber a los señores socios que … the board wishes to inform members o advises members that …3 (darse cuenta) to know¡tú no sabes lo que es esto! you can't imagine what it's like!está furiosa, no sabes lo que te espera she's furious, you don't know what you're in forperdónalos Señor, porque no saben lo que hacen ( Bib) forgive them, Lord, for they know not what they doB (ser capaz de) saber + INF:¿sabes nadar/cocinar/escribir a máquina? can you swim/cook/type?ya sabe leer y escribir she can already read and writesabe escuchar she's a good listenerno saben perder they're bad losersno sabe tratar con la gente he doesn't know how to deal with peopleno te preocupes, ella sabe defenderse don't worry, she knows how to o she can look after herselfeste niño no sabe estarse quieto this child is incapable of keeping still o just can't keep stillClo forman cuatro países, a saber: Suecia, Noruega, Dinamarca y Finlandia it is made up of four countries, namely Sweden, Norway, Denmark and FinlandD (enterarse) to find outno lo supimos hasta ayer we didn't find out until yesterdaylo supe por mi hermana I found out about it through my sister, I heard about it o ( frml) learned of it through my sistersi es así, pronto se va a saber if that's the case, we'll know soon enough¡si yo lo hubiera sabido antes! if I had only known before!¿que qué me dijo de ti? ¡no quieras saberlo! what did she say about you? don't ask! o you wouldn't want to know!¿se puede saber qué estabas haciendo allí? would you mind telling me what you were doing there?¿y tú dónde estabas, si se puede saber? and where were you, I'd like to know?■ saberviA1 to know¿crees que vendrá? — supongo que sí, aunque con ella nunca se sabe do you think she'll come? — I suppose so, although you never know o you can never tell with herdice que ella se lo dio, vete tú/vaya usted a saber he says she gave it to him, but who knowsno puede ser verdad — ¿quién sabe? a lo mejor sí it can't be true — who knows, it could beparece incapaz de eso, pero nunca se sabe or cualquiera sabe he doesn't seem capable of such a thing, but you never knowél que sabe, sabe ( fr hecha); it's easy when you know how2 saber DE algo/algn to know (of) sth/sbyo sé de un sitio donde te lo pueden arreglar I know (of) a place where you can get it fixed¿sabes de alguien que haya estado allí? do you know (of) anyone who's been there?3 (tener noticias) saber DE algn:no sé nada de ella desde hace más de un mes I haven't heard from her for over a monthno quiero saber nada más de él I want nothing more to do with himB (enterarse) saber DE algo:yo supe del accidente por la radio I heard about the accident on the radiosi llegas a saber de una cámara barata, avísame if you hear of a cheap camera, let me knowA (tener sabor) (+ compl) to tastesabe muy dulce/bien/amargo it tastes very sweet/nice/bittersaber A algo to taste OF sthsabe a ajo/almendra it tastes of garlic/almonds, it has a garlicky/almondy tasteesta sopa no sabe a nada this soup doesn't taste of anything o has no taste to itsabe a quemado/podrido it tastes burnt/rottentenía tanta hambre que el arroz me supo a gloria I was so hungry the rice tasted deliciousB(causar cierta impresión): saberle mal/bien a algn: no le supo nada bien que ella bailara con otro he wasn't at all pleased that she danced with someone elseme sabe mal tener que decirle que no otra vez I don't like having to say no to him again, I feel bad having to say no to him again■ sabersese sabe todo el cuento de memoria he knows the whole story off by heartse sabe los nombres de todos los jugadores del equipo he knows the names of every player in the teamsabérselas todas ( fam): este niño se las sabe todas this child knows every trick in the book ( colloq)se cree que se las sabe todas she thinks she has all the answersse sabe atractiva she knows she's attractive* * *
saber 1 sustantivo masculino
knowledge;
saber 2 ( conjugate saber) verbo transitivo
1
no lo sé I don't know;
no sé cómo se llama I don't know his name;
¡yo qué sé! how (on earth) should I know! (colloq);
que yo sepa as far as I know;
saber algo de algo to know sth about sth;
sé muy poco de ese tema I know very little about the subject;
no sabe lo que dice he doesn't know what he's talking about
sin que lo supiéramos without our knowing;
¡si yo lo hubiera sabido antes! if I had only known before!;
¡cómo iba yo a saber que …! how was I to know that …!
2 ( ser capaz de):
¿sabes nadar? can you swim?, do you know how to swim?;
sabe escuchar she's a good listener;
sabe hablar varios idiomas she can speak several languages
verbo intransitivo
◊ ¿quién sabe? who knows?;
saber de algo/algn to know of sth/sb;
yo sé de un lugar donde te lo pueden arreglar I know of a place where you can get it fixedb) (tener noticias, enterarse):
yo supe del accidente por la radio I heard about the accident on the radio
◊ sabe dulce/bien it tastes sweet/nice;
saber a algo to taste of sth;
no sabe a nada it doesn't taste of anything;
sabe a podrido it tastes rottenb) ( causar cierta impresión): me sabe mal or no me sabe bien tener que decírselo I don't like having to tell him
saberse verbo pronominal ( enf) ‹lección/poema› to know
saber sustantivo masculino knowledge, learning, information
saber
I verbo transitivo
1 (una cosa) to know: no sé su dirección, I don't know her address
para que lo sepas, for your information
que yo sepa, as far as I know
2 (hacer algo) to know how to: no sabe nadar, he can't swim
3 (capacidad, destreza) sabe dibujar muy bien, he knows how to draw really well
4 (comportarse, reaccionar) can: no sabe aguantar una broma, she can't take a joke
no sabe perder, he's a bad loser
5 (tener conocimientos elevados sobre una materia) sabe mucho de música, she knows a lot about music
6 (enterarse) to learn, find out: lo llamé en cuanto lo supe, I called him as soon as I heard about it
7 (estar informado) sabía que te ibas a retrasar, he knew that you were going to be late
8 (imaginar) no sabes qué frío hacía, you can't imagine how cold it was
II verbo intransitivo
1 (sobre una materia) to know [de, of]: sé de un restaurante buenísimo, I know of a very good restaurant
2 (tener noticias) (de alguien por él mismo) to hear from sb
(de alguien por otros) to have news of sb
(de un asunto) to hear about sthg
3 (tener sabor) to taste [a, of]: este guiso sabe a quemado, this stew tastes burnt
4 (producir agrado o desagrado) to like, please: me supo mal que no viniera, it upset me that he didn't come
♦ Locuciones: el saber no ocupa lugar, you can never learn too much
me ha sabido a poco, I couldn't get enough of it
quién sabe, who knows
vas a saber lo que es bueno, I'll show you what's what
vete a saber, God knows
a saber, namely
' saber' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atenerse
- ávida
- ávido
- básica
- básico
- carta
- cojear
- combinar
- comparecencia
- conjugar
- consuelo
- convenir
- cuerno
- dedillo
- demonio
- desconocer
- diferenciar
- economía
- entender
- estimable
- estribar
- eufórica
- eufórico
- gloria
- impresión
- latín
- morbosa
- morboso
- puesta
- puesto
- relacionarse
- sable
- si
- terrena
- terreno
- tinta
- bien
- ciencia
- conocer
- conocimiento
- deber
- derecho
- experiencia
- feo
- hallar
- llegar
- lo
- mal
- memoria
- porqué
English:
acquaint
- aware
- can
- certain
- curious
- flounder
- fortuneteller
- guess
- hand
- hear
- horrify
- know
- learning
- namely
- nice
- pat
- pride
- should
- taste
- tell
- truck
- understand
- unknowingly
- wisdom
- able
- appreciation
- authority
- claim
- copy
- early
- funny
- heart
- knowledge
- let
- priority
- realize
- reassuring
- right
- saber
- sabre
- score
- skill
- stump
- suppose
- viz
- way
* * *♦ nmknowledge;Formalel saber no ocupa lugar you can never know too much♦ vt1. [conocer] to know;ya lo sé I know;no lo sé I don't know;yo no sabía nada de eso I didn't know anything about that;no sabía que eras médico I didn't know you were a doctor;ya sé lo que vas a decir I know what you're going to say;de haberlo sabido (antes) o [m5]si lo llego a saber, me quedo en casa if I'd known, I'd have stayed at home;hacer saber algo a alguien to inform sb of sth, to tell sb sth;para que lo sepas, somos amigos we're friends, for your information;¿sabes qué (te digo)?, que no me arrepiento you know what, I don't regret it;si lo sabré yo, que tengo cuatro hijos you're telling me! I've got four children!;sin yo saberlo, sin saberlo yo without my knowledge;Figno sabía dónde meterme I didn't know where to put myself, I wanted to crawl under a rock;no sabe lo que (se) hace she doesn't know what she's doing;no sabe lo que tiene he doesn't realize just how lucky he is;Famte ha llamado un tal Antonio no sé cuántos there was a call for you from Antonio something or other;no sé qué decir I don't know what to say;¡qué sé yo!, ¡y yo qué sé! how should I know!;¡qué sé yo la de veces que me caí de la bici! heaven knows how many times I fell off my bike!;Irónicocomo te pille vas a saber lo que es bueno just wait till I get my hands on you!;Irónicocuando hagas la mili sabrás lo que es bueno you'll be in for a nasty surprise when you do your military service;tener un no sé qué to have a certain something;Famy no sé qué y no sé cuántos and so on and so forth¿sabes cocinar? can you cook?;no sé nadar I can't swim, I don't know how to swim;sabe hablar inglés/montar en bici she can speak English/ride a bike;sabe perder he's a good loser;su problema es que no saben beber [beben demasiado] their problem is they don't know when to stop drinking3. [enterarse de] to learn, to find out;lo supe ayer/por los periódicos I found (it) out yesterday/in the papers;supe la noticia demasiado tarde I only heard the news when it was too late;¿sabes algo de Juan?, ¿qué sabes de Juan? have you had any news from o heard from Juan?;¿sabes algo de cuándo será el examen? have you heard anything about when the exam's going to be?4. [entender de] to know about;sabe mucha física he knows a lot about physics♦ visabe mucho a cebolla it has a very strong taste of onions, it tastes very strongly of onions;esto no sabe a nada this has no taste to it, this doesn't taste of anything;saber bien/mal to taste good/bad;¡qué bien sabe este pan! this bread's really tasty!, this bread tastes really good!;esta agua sabe this water has a funny taste;Famme sabe mal mentirle I feel bad about lying to him;Famsaber a cuerno quemado o [m5]a rayos: sus comentarios me supieron a cuerno quemado o [m5] a rayos I thought his comments were really off3. [tener conocimiento] to know;no sé de qué me hablas I don't know what you're talking about;sé de una tienda que vende discos de vinilo I know of a shop that sells vinyl records;que yo sepa as far as I know;¡quién sabe!, ¡vete (tú) a saber!, ¡vaya usted a saber! who knows!;pues, sabes, a mí no me importaría I wouldn't mind, you know;es vecino mío, ¿sabes? he's my neighbour, you know;Méx Fam¡sepa Pancha!, ¡sepa la bola! who knows?¿tú sabes de mecánica? do you know (anything) about mechanics?;ése sí que sabe he's a canny oneno sé de él desde hace meses I haven't heard (anything) from him for months;saber de algo to learn of sth;supe de su muerte por los periódicos I learnt of her death in the papers;no quiero saber (nada) de ti I don't want to have anything to do with youeste postre me ha sabido a poco I could have done with the dessert being a bit bigger;las vacaciones me han sabido a muy poco my holidays weren't nearly long enough, I could have done with my holidays being a lot longer* * *I v/t1 know;hacer saber algo a alguien let s.o. know sth;¿cómo lo sabes? how do you know?;¡si lo sabré yo! don’t I know it!;¡para que lo sepas! so there!;sabérselas todas fam know every trick in the book:saber hacer algo know how to do sth, be able to do sth;sé nadar/leer I can swim/read;saber alemán know German3 ( enterarse) find out;lo supe ayer I found out yesterdayII v/i1 know (de about);¡vete a saber!, ¡vaya usted a saber! heaven knows;¡quién sabe! who knows!;¡qué sé yo! who knows?;que yo sepa as far as I know;no que yo sepa not as far as I know;hace mucho que no sé de ella I haven’t heard from her for a long timeme sabe a quemado it tastes burnt to me;las vacaciones me han sabido a poco my vacation went much too quickly;me sabe mal fig it upsets meIII m knowledge, learningIV:a saber namely* * *saber {71} vt1) : to know2) : to know how to, to be able tosabe tocar el violín: she can play the violin3) : to learn, to find out4)a saber : to wit, namelysaber vi1) : to know, to suppose2) : to be informedsupimos del desastre: we heard about the disaster3) : to tasteesto no sabe bien: this doesn't taste right4)saber a : to taste likesabe a naranja: it tastes like orange* * *saber vb¿alguien sabe lo que ha pasado? does anyone know what happened?¿sabes cocinar? can you cook?cuando supe que era su cumpleaños... when I found out it was her birthday...6. (tener sabor) to tastevete a saber goodness knows / it's anyone's guess¡yo qué sé! how should I know? -
14 aguante
intj.hold it.m.1 self-restraint, tolerance (paciencia).2 strength (resistencia).3 endurance, resistance, capacity to endure, strength.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: aguantar.* * *1 (paciencia) patience, endurance2 (fuerza) strength\tener mucho aguante (paciente) to be very patient 2 (resistente) to be strong, have a lot of stamina* * *noun m.1) tolerance, patience2) endurance* * *SM1) (=paciencia) patience2) (=resistencia) [ante el dolor] endurance; [ante el cansancio] stamina, staying power¿ya estás cansado? ¡qué poco aguante tienes! — are you tired already? you've no staying power o stamina!
no pongas libros en esa mesa, que tiene muy poco aguante — don't put books on that table, it can't take much weight
3) Caribe** * *1) ( de un pueblo) powers of endurance; ( paciencia) patience2) ( resistencia física de una persona) stamina* * *= endurance, stamina, staying power.Ex. By some extra stamina or heritage of endurance they contrived to exist by becoming peddlers.Ex. By some extra stamina or heritage of endurance they contrived to exist by becoming pedlars.Ex. Nevertheless, he believes that while it will not disappear tomorrow, the jury is still out on whether Knowledge Management has staying power.* * *1) ( de un pueblo) powers of endurance; ( paciencia) patience2) ( resistencia física de una persona) stamina* * *= endurance, stamina, staying power.Ex: By some extra stamina or heritage of endurance they contrived to exist by becoming peddlers.
Ex: By some extra stamina or heritage of endurance they contrived to exist by becoming pedlars.Ex: Nevertheless, he believes that while it will not disappear tomorrow, the jury is still out on whether Knowledge Management has staying power.* * *A(tolerancia, paciencia): el aguante de este pueblo no parece tener límites the people of this country seem to have limitless powers of enduranceno se enoja nunca, tiene mucho aguante she never gets annoyed, she's very patient o long-sufferingB(resistencia): ¡qué poco aguante tienes! you don't have o you haven't got much stamina!es una máquina de mucho aguante it is a very sturdy machine* * *
Del verbo aguantar: ( conjugate aguantar)
aguanté es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
aguante es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
aguantar
aguante
aguantar ( conjugate aguantar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹dolor/sufrimiento› to bear, endure;
no tengo por qué aguante esto I don't have to put up with this;
este calor no hay quien lo aguante this heat is unbearable;
no sabes aguante una broma you can't take a joke;
no los aguanto I can't stand them;
no puedo aguante este dolor de muelas this toothache's unbearable
2
‹ presión› to withstandb) ( durar):◊ estas botas aguanteán otro invierno these boots will last (me/you/him) another winter
3 ( sostener) to hold
4 (contener, reprimir) ‹risa/lágrimas› to hold back;
verbo intransitivo:◊ ¡ya no aguanto más! I can't take any more!;
no creo que este clavo aguante I don't think this nail will hold
aguantarse verbo pronominal
1 (conformarse, resignarse):◊ me tendré que aguante I'll just have to put up with it;
si no le gusta, que se aguante if he doesn't like it, he can lump it (colloq)
2 (euf) (reprimirse, contenerse):
aguántate un poquito que ya llegamos just hold o hang on a minute, we'll soon be there
3 (AmL fam) ( esperarse) to hang on (colloq)
aguantar
I verbo transitivo
1 (soportar, tolerar) to tolerate: no puedo aguantar más tu prepotencia, I can't stand your arrogance any longer ➣ Ver nota en bear y stand
2 (sujetar) to support, hold: por favor, aguanta la escalera mientras cambio la bombilla, please hold the ladder while I change the bulb
3 (reprimirse) aguantó la respiración tres minutos, he held his breath for three minutes
II verbo intransitivo
1 (durar) to last
2 (soportar) aguanta un poco más, hold on a bit longer
aguante sustantivo masculino endurance, stamina: tiene mucha capacidad de aguante, he is very long-suffering
' aguante' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dura
- duro
- estómago
- resistencia
- aguantar
English:
humour
- staying power
* * *aguante nm1. [paciencia] tolerance;tiene muy poco aguante, se enfada con cualquier comentario she's not very tolerant, she's very quick to lose her temper2. [resistencia] strength;[de persona] stamina* * *m1 patience;tener mucho aguante be very patient, have a lot of patience2 física stamina, endurance* * *aguante nm1) tolerancia: tolerance, patience2) resistencia: endurance, strength* * *aguante n1. (paciencia) patience2. (resistencia) stamina -
15 se
pron.1 himself, (f) herself (de personas) (singular).se está lavando, está lavándose she is washing (herself)se lavó los dientes she cleaned her teethespero que se diviertan I hope you enjoy yourselvesel perro se lame the dog is licking itselfse lame la herida it's licking its woundse levantaron y se fueron they got up and left2 oneself.hay que afeitarse todos los días one has to shave every day, you have to shave every day3 each other, one another.se aman they love each otherse escriben cartas they write to each other4 (to) him, (f) (to) her (de personas) (singular).se lo dio he gave it to him/her/etcse lo dije, pero no me hizo caso I told her, but she didn't listensi usted quiere, yo se lo arreglo en un minuto if you like, I'll sort it out for you in a minutem.Se, selenium.* * *SE► símbolo* * *pron.1) to him, to her, to you, to them2) himself, herself, itself, yourself, yourselves, themselves3) each other* * *ABR= sudeste SE* * *(= sureste) SE* * *= one.Nota: Cualquier persona.Ex. None of these labels is entirely accurate, in that some packages which one would want to include in this category do not match one or other of these labels.----* per se = per se.* se anunciará = to be announced.* se argumenta que = the argument goes that.* se avecinan malos tiempos = hard times lie ahead.* se cae de su peso que = it goes without saying that.* se decía que = rumour had it that.* se desprende que = it follows that.* se dice = so the story goes.* se dice pronto, pero no es tan fácil = easier said than done.* se dice que = rumour has it that, the saying + be + that.* se ha hecho público = word's out, the.* se pierda o se gane = win or lose.* se postula que = the argument goes that.* se puede = is to be.* se rumoreaba que = rumour had it that.* se rumorea que = rumour has it that.* ¡se te acabó el cuento! = the jig's up!.* se va a + Infinitivo = be to be + Participio.* se + Verbo = be + to be + Verbo, one + Verbo.* se ve tal cual aparecerá impreso (WYSIWYG) = WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get).* * *(= sureste) SE* * *= one.Nota: Cualquier persona.Ex: None of these labels is entirely accurate, in that some packages which one would want to include in this category do not match one or other of these labels.
* per se = per se.* se anunciará = to be announced.* se argumenta que = the argument goes that.* se avecinan malos tiempos = hard times lie ahead.* se cae de su peso que = it goes without saying that.* se decía que = rumour had it that.* se desprende que = it follows that.* se dice = so the story goes.* se dice pronto, pero no es tan fácil = easier said than done.* se dice que = rumour has it that, the saying + be + that.* se ha hecho público = word's out, the.* se pierda o se gane = win or lose.* se postula que = the argument goes that.* se puede = is to be.* se rumoreaba que = rumour had it that.* se rumorea que = rumour has it that.* ¡se te acabó el cuento! = the jig's up!.* se va a + Infinitivo = be to be + Participio.* se + Verbo = be + to be + Verbo, one + Verbo.* se ve tal cual aparecerá impreso (WYSIWYG) = WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get).* * *SE(= sureste) SE* * *
Multiple Entries:
S.E.
SE
saber
se
ser
sé
saber 1 sustantivo masculino
knowledge;
saber 2 ( conjugate saber) verbo transitivo
1
no lo sé I don't know;
no sé cómo se llama I don't know his name;
¡yo qué sé! how (on earth) should I know! (colloq);
que yo sepa as far as I know;
sé algo de algo to know sth about sth;
sé muy poco de ese tema I know very little about the subject;
no sabe lo que dice he doesn't know what he's talking about
sin que lo supiéramos without our knowing;
¡si yo lo hubiera sabido antes! if I had only known before!;
¡cómo iba yo a sé que …! how was I to know that …!
2 ( ser capaz de):
¿sabes nadar? can you swim?, do you know how to swim?;
sabe escuchar she's a good listener;
sabe hablar varios idiomas she can speak several languages
verbo intransitivo
◊ ¿quién sabe? who knows?;
sé de algo/algn to know of sth/sb;
yo sé de un lugar donde te lo pueden arreglar I know of a place where you can get it fixedb) (tener noticias, enterarse):
yo supe del accidente por la radio I heard about the accident on the radio
◊ sabe dulce/bien it tastes sweet/nice;
sé a algo to taste of sth;
no sabe a nada it doesn't taste of anything;
sabe a podrido it tastes rottenb) ( causar cierta impresión): me sabe mal or no me sabe bien tener que decírselo I don't like having to tell him
saberse verbo pronominal ( enf) ‹lección/poema› to know
se pron pers
1 seguido de otro pronombre: sustituyendo a◊ le, les: ya sé lo he dicho ( a él) I've already told him;
( a ella) I've already told her;
(a usted, ustedes) I've already told you;
( a ellos) I've already told them;
2 ( en verbos pronominales):◊ ¿no sé arrepienten? [ellos/ellas] aren't they sorry?;
[ ustedes] aren't you sorry?;
sé secó/secaron ( refl) he dried himself/they dried themselves;
sé secó el pelo ( refl) she dried her hair;
sé hizo un vestido ( refl) she made herself a dress;
( caus) she had a dress made;
sé lo comió todo ( enf) he ate it all
3a) ( voz pasiva):
sé publicó el año pasado it was published last yearb) ( impersonal):
sé castigará a los culpables those responsible will be punishedc) (en normas, instrucciones):◊ ¿cómo sé escribe tu nombre? how is your name spelled?, how do you spell your name?;
sé pica la cebolla bien menuda chop the onion finely
ser ( conjugate ser) cópula
1 ( seguido de adjetivos) to be◊ ser expresses identity or nature as opposed to condition or state, which is normally conveyed by estar. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in estar 1 cópula 1 es bajo/muy callado he's short/very quiet;
es sorda de nacimiento she was born deaf;
es inglés/católico he's English/(a) Catholic;
era cierto it was true;
sé bueno, estate quieto be a good boy and keep still;
que seas muy feliz I hope you'll be very happy;
(+ me/te/le etc)
ver tb imposible, difícil etc
2 ( hablando de estado civil) to be;
es viuda she's a widow;
ver tb estar 1 cópula 2
3 (seguido de nombre, pronombre) to be;
ábreme, soy yo open the door, it's me
4 (con predicado introducido por `de'):
soy de Córdoba I'm from Cordoba;
es de los vecinos it belongs to the neighbors, it's the neighbors';
no soy de aquí I'm not from around here
5 (hipótesis, futuro):
¿será cierto? can it be true?
verbo intransitivo
1
b) (liter) ( en cuentos):◊ érase una vez … once upon a time there was …
2a) (tener lugar, ocurrir):
¿dónde fue el accidente? where did the accident happen?b) ( en preguntas):◊ ¿qué habrá sido de él? I wonder what happened to o what became of him;
¿qué es de Marisa? (fam) what's Marisa up to (these days)? (colloq);
¿qué va a ser de nosotros? what will become of us?
3 ( sumar):◊ ¿cuánto es (todo)? how much is that (altogether)?;
son 3.000 pesos that'll be o that's 3,000 pesos;
somos diez en total there are ten of us altogether
4 (indicando finalidad, adecuación) sé para algo to be for sth;
( en locs)
¿cómo es eso? why is that?, how come? (colloq);
como/cuando/donde sea: tengo que conseguir ese trabajo como sea I have to get that job no matter what;
hazlo como sea, pero hazlo do it any way o however you want but get it done;
el lunes o cuando sea next Monday or whenever;
puedo dormir en el sillón o donde sea I can sleep in the armchair or wherever you like o anywhere you like;
de ser así (frml) should this be so o the case (frml);
¡eso es! that's it!, that's right!;
es que …: ¿es que no lo saben? do you mean to say they don't know?;
es que no sé nadar the thing is I can't swim;
lo que sea: cómete una manzana, o lo que sea have an apple or something;
estoy dispuesta a hacer lo que sea I'm prepared to do whatever it takes;
o sea: en febrero, o sea hace un mes in February, that is to say a month ago;
o sea que no te interesa in other words, you're not interested;
o sea que nunca lo descubriste so you never found out;
(ya) sea …, (ya) sea … either …, or …;
sea como sea at all costs;
sea cuando sea whenever it is;
sea donde sea no matter where;
sea quien sea whoever it is;
si no fuera/hubiera sido por … if it wasn't o weren't/hadn't been for …
( en el tiempo) to be;◊ ¿qué fecha es hoy? what's the date today?, what's today's date;
serían las cuatro cuando llegó it must have been (about) four (o'clock) when she arrived;
ver tb v impers
sé v impers to be;
sé v aux ( en la voz pasiva) to be;
fue construido en 1900 it was built in 1900
■ sustantivo masculino
1
◊ sé humano/vivo human/living beingb) (individuo, persona):
2 ( naturaleza):
sé see◊ saber, ser
saber sustantivo masculino knowledge, learning, information
saber
I verbo transitivo
1 (una cosa) to know: no sé su dirección, I don't know her address
para que lo sepas, for your information
que yo sepa, as far as I know
2 (hacer algo) to know how to: no sabe nadar, he can't swim
3 (capacidad, destreza) sabe dibujar muy bien, he knows how to draw really well
4 (comportarse, reaccionar) can: no sabe aguantar una broma, she can't take a joke
no sabe perder, he's a bad loser
5 (tener conocimientos elevados sobre una materia) sabe mucho de música, she knows a lot about music
6 (enterarse) to learn, find out: lo llamé en cuanto lo supe, I called him as soon as I heard about it
7 (estar informado) sabía que te ibas a retrasar, he knew that you were going to be late
8 (imaginar) no sabes qué frío hacía, you can't imagine how cold it was
II verbo intransitivo
1 (sobre una materia) to know [de, of]: sé de un restaurante buenísimo, I know of a very good restaurant
2 (tener noticias) (de alguien por él mismo) to hear from sb
(de alguien por otros) to have news of sb
(de un asunto) to hear about sthg
3 (tener sabor) to taste [a, of]: este guiso sabe a quemado, this stew tastes burnt
4 (producir agrado o desagrado) to like, please: me supo mal que no viniera, it upset me that he didn't come
♦ Locuciones: el saber no ocupa lugar, you can never learn too much
me ha sabido a poco, I couldn't get enough of it
quién sabe, who knows
vas a saber lo que es bueno, I'll show you what's what
vete a saber, God knows
a saber, namely
se pron pers
1 (reflexivo) 3ª pers sing (objeto directo) (a sí mismo) himself
(a sí misma) herself: se cuida mucho, she takes good care of herself
(un animal a sí mismo) itself
(objeto indirecto) (a sí mismo) (for o to) himself
(a sí misma) (for o to) herself
(un animal a sí mismo) for o to itself: el león se lamía las heridas, the lion licked its wounds
plural (objeto directo) (a sí mismos) themselves
(indirecto) (for o to) themselves
2 frml 2.ª pers sing (objeto directo) (a usted mismo) yourself
plural (a ustedes mismos) yourselves: dejen de minusvalorarse, stop underestimating yourselves
3 (recíproco) each other, one another: se adoran, they adore each other
4 (impersonal) cualquiera se puede equivocar, anyone can make a mistake
se puede ir en tren, you can go by train
se prohíbe aparcar, parking is forbidden
4 (pasiva) la casa se construyó en 1780, the house was built in 1780
se pron pers
1 (objeto indirecto) 3.ª persona sing (masculino) (to o for) him
(femenino) (to o for) her
(plural) (to o for) them: se lo dedicó a Carla, he dedicated it to Carla
se lo deletreé, I spelt it for him
se lo susurró al oído, he whispered it in her ear
2 2.ª persona (a usted o ustedes) (to o for) you: no se lo reprocho, I don't reproach you
ser
I sustantivo masculino
1 being: es un ser despreciable, he's despicable
ser humano, human being
ser vivo, living being
2 (esencia) essence: eso forma parte de su ser, that is part of him
II verbo intransitivo
1 (cualidad) to be: eres muy modesto, you are very modest
2 (fecha) to be: hoy es lunes, today is Monday
ya es la una, it's one o'clock
3 (cantidad) eran unos cincuenta, there were about fifty people
(al pagar) ¿cuánto es?, how much is it?
son doscientas, it is two hundred pesetas
Mat dos y tres son cinco, two and three make five
4 (causa) aquella mujer fue su ruina, that woman was his ruin
5 (oficio) to be a(n): Elvira es enfermera, Elvira is a nurse
6 (pertenencia) esto es mío, that's mine
es de Pedro, it is Pedro's
7 (afiliación) to belong: es del partido, he's a member of the party
es un chico del curso superior, he is a boy from the higher year
8 (origen) es de Málaga, she is from Málaga
¿de dónde es esta fruta? where does this fruit come from?
9 (composición, material) to be made of: este jersey no es de lana, this sweater is not (made of) wool
10 ser de, (afinidad, comparación) lo que hizo fue de tontos, what she did was a foolish thing
11 (existir) Madrid ya no es lo que era, Madrid isn't what it used to be
12 (suceder) ¿qué fue de ella?, what became of her?
13 (tener lugar) to be: esta tarde es el entierro, the funeral is this evening 14 ser para, (finalidad) to be for: es para pelar patatas, it's for peeling potatoes
(adecuación, aptitud) no es una película para niños, the film is not suitable for children
esta vida no es para ti, this kind of life is not for you
15 (efecto) era para llorar, it was painful
es (como) para darle una bofetada, it makes me want to slap his face
no es para tomárselo a broma, it is no joke
16 (auxiliar en pasiva) to be: fuimos rescatados por la patrulla de la Cruz Roja, we were rescued by the Red Cross patrol
17 ser de (+ infinitivo) era de esperar que se marchase, it was to be expected that she would leave
♦ Locuciones: a no ser que, unless
como sea, anyhow
de no ser por..., had it not been for
es más, furthermore
es que..., it's just that...
lo que sea, whatever
o sea, that is (to say)
sea como sea, in any case o be that as it may
ser de lo que no hay, to be the limit
'sé' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abalanzarse
- abandonarse
- abarcar
- abaratarse
- abastecimiento
- abatirse
- abogada
- abogado
- abrazarse
- abuela
- aburrida
- aburrido
- acabarse
- acaramelada
- acaramelado
- acaso
- acentuarse
- acercarse
- achacar
- achantarse
- achuchar
- aclimatarse
- acomodarse
- acto
- actual
- acuerdo
- acumularse
- acusarse
- adelantarse
- adherirse
- adivinarse
- administración
- admitir
- adónde
- adscribirse
- afanarse
- aferrarse
- agachar
- agarrar
- aglomerarse
- agradecer
- ahorcarse
- aire
- alargarse
- alejarse
- alma
- alquilar
- alrededor
- alta
English:
A
- ablaze
- abstain
- accessible
- acclaim
- accomplished
- account
- account for
- accustom
- actual
- actually
- address
- administration
- admit
- adrift
- advance
- advantage
- adventure
- advice
- advise
- after
- after-sales
- ago
- agree
- ahead
- aid
- alienate
- alike
- alive
- all
- almost
- alone
- already
- also
- alter
- always
- ambit
- ambush
- ammunition
- anonymous
- another
- anticipate
- antiquated
- antisexist
- antsy
- applaud
- approach
- apt
- archives
- arguable
* * *SE (abrev de Sudeste)SE* * *SEabr (= sudeste) SE (= Southeast)* * *se pron1) : to him, to her, to you, to themse los daré a ella: I'll give them to her2) : each other, one anotherse abrazaron: they hugged each other3) : himself, herself, itself, yourself, yourselves, themselvesse afeitó antes de salir: he shaved before leavingse dice que es hermosa: they say she's beautifulse habla inglés: English spoken* * *se pron1. (él) himself2. (ella) herself3. (ello) itself4. (usted) yourself¿se divierte usted? are you enjoying yourself?5. (ellos, ellas) themselves6. (ustedes) yourselves¿se han divertido? have you enjoyed yourselves?7. (posesivo) his / her / its / your / their¿se ha lavado las manos? has he washed his hands?8. (recíproco) each other / one another9. (impersonal, pasivo)se dice que... people say that...¿cómo se escribe? how do you spell it?se ruega silencio silence, please10. (a él) to him / him11. (a ella) to her / her12. (a usted) to you / you13. (a ellos) to them / them -
16 Spaß verstehen
(to be able to accept or laugh at a joke played on oneself: The trouble with him is that he can't take a joke.) take a joke -
17 şaka kaldırmaz
he can't take a joke, she can't take a joke -
18 şakadan anlamaz
he can't take a joke, she can't take a joke -
19 entendre
entendre [ɑ̃tɑ̃dʀ]➭ TABLE 411. transitive verba. [+ voix, bruit] to hear• qu'est-ce que j'entends ? am I hearing right?• tu vas être sage, tu entends ! (menace) you're to be good, do you hear!b. (par ouï-dire) entendre parler de qn/qch to hear of sb/sth• entendre dire que... to hear it said that...c. ( = écouter) to listen to• à l'entendre, c'est lui qui a tout fait to hear him talk you'd think he had done everything• si ça continue, il va m'entendre ! (menace) if he doesn't stop I'll give him a piece of my mind!d. (formal = comprendre) to understand• oui, j'entends bien, mais... yes, I quite understand but...• laisser entendre à qn que... to give sb to understand that...f. ( = vouloir dire) to mean• qu'entendez-vous par là ? what do you mean by that?2. reflexive verba. ( = être en bons termes) to get onb. ( = être d'accord) to agree• hier tu m'as dit le contraire, il faudrait s'entendre ! yesterday you told me exactly the opposite, make up your mind!c. (soi-même) tu ne t'entends pas ! you don't realize what you sound like!d. ( = s'y connaître) s'y entendre pour faire qch to be very good at doing sthe. ( = se comprendre) quand je dis magnifique, je m'entends, disons que c'est très joli when I say it's magnificent, what I really mean is that it's very attractive• entendons-nous bien ! let's be quite clear about thisf. ( = être entendu) le bruit s'entendait depuis la route the noise could be heard from the road* * *ɑ̃tɑ̃dʀ
1.
1) ( percevoir par l'ouïe) to hear [bruit, mot]entendre quelqu'un pleurer, entendre quelqu'un qui pleure — to hear somebody crying
vous entendrez parler de moi! — ( menace) you haven't heard the last of it!
2) ( prêter attention à) [juge, police] to hear [témoin, témoignage]; [dieu] to hear [prières, croyant]à t'entendre, tout va bien — according to you, everything is fine
3) fml ( comprendre) to understandelle m'a laissé or donné à or fait entendre que — she gave me to understand that
ils ne l'entendent pas de la sorte or de cette oreille — they don't see it that way
4) ( signifier) to mean5) fml ( avoir l'intention de)
2.
s'entendre verbe pronominal1) ( sympathiser) to get on ou along ( avec with)2) ( se mettre d'accord) to agree ( sur on)on leur dit la vérité ou pas? il faudrait s'entendre — shall we tell them the truth or not? let's get it straight
3) ( être perçu par l'oreille) [bruit] to be heard; ( soi-même) to hear oneself; ( les uns les autres) to hear each other4) ( être compris)phrase qui peut s'entendre de plusieurs façons — sentence which can be taken in several different ways
5) ( être compétent)pour te faire culpabiliser, elle s'y entend! — (colloq) when it comes to making you feel guilty, she's an expert!
* * *ɑ̃tɑ̃dʀ vt1) [son, bruit, conversation] to hearJe vous entends très mal. — I can hardly hear you.
J'ai mal entendu. — I didn't hear., I didn't hear properly.
Je ne t'entends pas. — I can't hear you.
On entend parler à côté. — You can hear people talking next door.
J'ai entendu dire qu'il est dangereux de nager ici. — I've heard that it's dangerous to swim here.
J'ai entendu dire qu'il est très malade. — I've heard that he is very ill.
Je suis heureux de vous l'entendre dire. — I'm pleased to hear you say it.
entendre raison — to see sense, to listen to reason
2) (= comprendre) to understandne rien entendre à... — not to know anything about...
Il n'entend rien à l'informatique. — He doesn't know anything about computers.
laisser entendre que; faire entendre que — to imply that
Ne recommence pas, tu entends! — Don't do it again, do you hear?
4) (= vouloir dire) to meanJ'entends qu'il faut savoir se débrouiller. — What I mean is you have to be able to stand on your own two feet.
5) (= vouloir)entendre faire — to intend to do, to mean to do
J'entends bien récupérer cet argent. — I fully intend to get the money back.
* * *entendre verb table: rendreA vtr1 ( percevoir par l'ouïe) to hear [bruit, mot]; entendre qn pleurer, entendre qn qui pleure to hear sb crying; il pleure-oui, je l'entends he is crying-yes, I can hear him; tu n'entends pas? c'est pourtant net can't you hear it? it's quite clear; réussir à se faire entendre to manage to make oneself heard; tu as entendu? did you hear that?; j'ai mal entendu I didn't hear properly; si j'ai bien entendu if I heard correctly; une expression qu'on entend à la campagne an expression you hear in the country; entendre qch de ses propres oreilles to hear sth with one's own ears; qu'est-ce que j'entends? tu nous quittes? what's this I hear? you're leaving (us)?; elle entend mal she's hard of hearing; faire entendre un cri/gémissement to give a cry/groan; une explosion se fit entendre there was the sound of an explosion; j'ai entendu dire que I've heard (say) that; je n'en ai jamais entendu parler I've never heard of it; je ne veux plus en entendre parler I don't want to hear another word about it; vous entendrez parler de moi! ( menace) you haven't heard the last of it!; on n'entend plus parler de ce projet nothing more has been heard about the project; on n'entend plus parler de lui his name is never mentioned any more; ⇒ mouche;2 ( prêter attention à) [juge, police] to hear [témoin, témoignage]; [dieu] to hear [prières, croyant]; entendre la messe to attend mass; à t'entendre, tout va bien according to you, everything is fine; raconter qch à qui veut l'entendre to tell sth to anyone who'll listen; qu'est- ce qu'il ne faut pas entendre! I've never heard such nonsense!; elle ne veut rien entendre she won't listen; (que) le ciel vous entende! let's hope that's how it turns out!;3 fml ( comprendre) to understand [concept, expression]; je n'y entends pas grand-chose I don't understand much about it; ‘c'est confidentiel’-‘j'entends bien’ ‘it's confidential’-‘I quite understand’; il agit comme il l'entend he does as he likes; fais comme tu l'entends do as you think best; ne pas arriver à se faire entendre not to be able to make oneself understood; ne pas arriver à se faire entendre de qn not to be able to get through to sb; elle m'a laissé or donné à or fait entendre que she gave me to understand that; elle a laissé entendre que she intimated that; ils ne l'entendent pas de la sorte or de cette oreille they don't see it that way;4 ( signifier) to mean; qu'entends-tu par là? what do you mean by that? ; ce n'est pas douloureux, j'entends, pas plus qu'une piqûre it isn't painful, I mean, no more than an injection; le marxisme entendu comme une philosophie marxism as a philosophy;5 fml ( avoir l'intention de) entendre faire to intend doing, to have the intention of doing; j'entends bien rester ici I have every intention of staying here; j'entends qu'on fasse ce que je dis I expect people to do what I say.B s'entendre vpr1 ( sympathiser) to get on ou along (avec with); ils s'entendent très bien they get on ou along really well; ils ne s'entendent pas they don't get on ou along; ⇒ chat, larron;2 ( se mettre d'accord) to agree (sur on); s'entendre sur une heure to agree on a time; on leur dit la vérité ou pas? il faudrait s'entendre shall we tell them the truth or not? let's get it straight; entendons-nous bien, personne ne doit leur dire la vérité it goes without saying, nobody must tell them the truth;3 ( être perçu par l'oreille) [bruit] to be heard; ( soi-même) to hear oneself; ( les uns les autres) to hear each other; cela s'entendait à l'autre bout de la ville you could hear it on the other side of town;4 ( être compris) phrase qui peut s'entendre de plusieurs façons sentence which can be taken in several different ways; après paiement, s'entend! after payment, of course!; cela or il s'entend fml ( c'est évident) of course; ce n'est pas tout à fait ça mais je m'entends it's not exactly that, but I know what I mean;5 ( être compétent) s'y entendre en meubles anciens to know about antiques; s'entendre or s'y entendre à peindre des portraits to be good at portraits; pour te faire culpabiliser, elle s'y entend! hum when it comes to making you feel guilty, she's an expert (at it) ou she's got it down to a fine art.[ɑ̃tɑ̃dr] verbe transitif1. [percevoir par l'ouïe] to hearparlez plus fort, on n'entend rien speak up, we can't hear a word (you're saying)silence, je ne veux pas vous entendre! quiet, I don't want to hear a sound from you!je ne connais l'Islande que par ce que j'en ai entendu dire I only know Iceland through what I've heard other people say about iton n'entend parler que de lui/de sa pièce he's/his play's the talk of the townon entendrait/on aurait entendu voler une mouche you could hear/could have heard a pin dropj'en ai entendu de belles ou de bonnes ou des vertes et des pas mûres sur son compte (familier) I've heard a thing or two about himce qu'il faut entendre!, ce qu'il faut pas entendre! (familier) the things some people come out with!, the things you hear!à l'entendre, à les entendre: à les entendre tout serait de ma faute to hear them talk ou according to them it's all my faultfaire entendre raison à quelqu'un to make somebody listen to reason, to bring somebody to his/her senses4. RELIGIONentendre la messe to attend ou to hear massentendre une confession to hear ou to take a confession6. (soutenu) [comprendre] to understandil doit être bien entendu que... it must be properly understood that...donner quelque chose à entendre ou laisser entendre quelque chose à quelqu'un: elle m'a laissé ou donné à entendre que... she gave me to understand that...n'y entendre rien ou goutte (vieilli) : je n'y entends rien en politique I don't understand a thing about politics7. [apprendre] to hear8. [vouloir dire] to meanfais comme tu l'entends do as you wish ou pleasej'entends qu'on m'obéisse I intend to ou I mean to ou I will be obeyed————————s'entendre verbe pronominal (emploi passif)1. [être perçu] to be heardcela s'entend de loin you can hear it ou it can be heard from far off[être utilisé - mot, expression] to be heardcela s'entend encore dans la région you can still hear it said ou used around here2. [être compris] to be understood(cela) s'entend [c'est évident] obviously, it's obvious, that much is clearaprès l'hiver, (cela) s'entend when the winter is over, of course ou it goes without saying————————s'entendre verbe pronominal (emploi réciproque)1. [pouvoir s'écouter] to hear each other ou one another2. [s'accorder] to agree3. [sympathiser] to get on————————s'entendre verbe pronominal (emploi réfléchi)1. [percevoir sa voix] to hear oneselfon ne s'entend plus tellement il y a de bruit there's so much noise, you can't hear yourself thinktu ne t'entends pas! you should hear yourself (talking)!, if (only) you could hear yourself!2. (locution)quand je dis qu'il est grand, je m'entends, il est plus grand que moi when I say he's tall I really mean he's taller than myself————————s'entendre verbe pronominal intransitifs'y entendre [s'y connaître]: il s'y entend en mécanique he's good at ou he knows (a lot) about mechanics————————s'entendre avec verbe pronominal plus préposition1. [s'accorder avec] to reach an agreement withparvenir à s'entendre avec quelqu'un sur quelque chose to come to an understanding ou to reach an agreement with somebody about something2. [sympathiser avec] to get on with -
20 пошегувам
1. се joke, jest;say/do s.th. for a joke, say/do s.th. by way of a joke 2. той не може да не се пошегува he must have his little joke 3. човек не може да се пошегува с него he can't take a joke. he's touchy
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