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1. noun1) Lauf, dermake a late run — (Sport or fig.) zum Endspurt ansetzen
come towards somebody/start off at a run — jemandem entgegenlaufen/losrennen
I've had a good run for my money — ich bin auf meine Kosten gekommen
go for a run [in the car] — einen [Auto]ausflug machen
3)she has had a long run of success — sie war lange [Zeit] erfolgreich
have a long run — [Stück, Show:] viele Aufführungen erleben
5) (tendency) Ablauf, derthe general run of things/events — der Lauf der Dinge/der Gang der Ereignisse
6) (regular route) Strecke, die7) (Cricket, Baseball) Lauf, der; Run, derproduction run — Ausstoß, der (Wirtsch.)
10)11) (unrestricted use)12) (animal enclosure) Auslauf, der2. intransitive verb,-nn-, ran, run1) laufen; (fast also) rennenrun for the bus — laufen od. rennen, um den Bus zu kriegen (ugs.)
2) (compete) laufen3) (hurry) laufendon't run to me when things go wrong — komm mir nicht angelaufen, wenn etwas schiefgeht (ugs.)
4) (roll) laufen; [Ball, Kugel:] rollen, laufen5) (slide) laufen; [Schlitten, [Schiebe]tür:] gleiten6) (revolve) [Rad, Maschine:] laufen7) (flee) davonlaufen8) (operate on a schedule) fahrenrun between two places — [Zug, Bus:] zwischen zwei Orten verkehren
the train is running late — der Zug hat Verspätung
the train doesn't run on Sundays — der Zug verkehrt nicht an Sonntagen
9) (pass cursorily)run through — überfliegen [Text]
run through one's head or mind — [Gedanken, Ideen:] einem durch den Kopf gehen
run through the various possibilities — die verschiedenen Möglichkeiten durchspielen
10) (flow) laufen; [Fluss:] fließenrun dry — [Fluss:] austrocknen; [Quelle:] versiegen
run low or short — knapp werden; ausgehen
11) (be current) [Vertrag, Theaterstück:] laufen12) (be present)run in the family — [Eigenschaft, Begabung:] in der Familie liegen
13) (function) laufenkeep/leave the engine running — den Motor laufen lassen/nicht abstellen
the machine runs on batteries/oil — etc. die Maschine läuft mit Batterien/Öl usw.
14) (have a course) [Straße, Bahnlinie:] verlaufeninflation is running at 15 % — die Inflationsrate beläuft sich auf od. beträgt 15 %
17) (seek election) kandidierenrun for mayor — für das Amt des Bürgermeisters kandidieren
18) (spread quickly)a shiver ran down my spine — ein Schau[d]er (geh.) lief mir den Rücken hinunter
19) (spread undesirably) [Butter, Eis:] zerlaufen; (in washing) [Farben:] auslaufen20) (ladder) [Strumpf:] Laufmaschen bekommen3. transitive verb,-nn-, ran, runrun one's hand/fingers through/along or over something — mit der Hand/den Fingern durch etwas fahren/über etwas (Akk.) streichen
run an or one's eye along or down or over something — (fig.) etwas überfliegen
2) (cause to flow) [ein]laufen lassen3) (organize, manage) führen, leiten [Geschäft usw.]; durchführen [Experiment]; veranstalten [Wettbewerb]; führen [Leben]4) (operate) bedienen [Maschine]; verkehren lassen [Verkehrsmittel]; einsetzen [Sonderbus, -zug]; laufen lassen [Motor]; abspielen [Tonband]run forward/back — vorwärts-/zurückspulen [Film, Tonband]
5) (own and use) sich (Dat.) halten [Auto]this car is expensive to run — dieses Auto ist im Unterhalt sehr teuer
6) (take for journey) fahrenI'll run you into town — ich fahre od. bringe dich in die Stadt
7) (pursue) jagenrun somebody hard or close — jemandem auf den Fersen sein od. sitzen (ugs.)
be run off one's feet — alle Hände voll zu tun haben (ugs.); (in business) Hochbetrieb haben (ugs.); see also academic.ru/23126/earth">earth 1. 4)
8) (complete) laufen [Rennen, Marathon, Strecke]run messages/errands — Botengänge machen
9)run a fever/a temperature — Fieber/erhöhte Temperatur haben
10) (publish) bringen (ugs.) [Bericht, Artikel usw.]Phrasal Verbs:- run away- run down- run in- run into- run off- run on- run out- run over- run to- run up* * *1. present participle - running; verb2) (to move smoothly: Trains run on rails.) fahren4) ((of a machine etc) to work or operate: The engine is running; He ran the motor to see if it was working.) laufen(lassen)5) (to organize or manage: He runs the business very efficiently.) leiten6) (to race: Is your horse running this afternoon?) laufen7) ((of buses, trains etc) to travel regularly: The buses run every half hour; The train is running late.) verkehren9) (to own and use, especially of cars: He runs a Rolls Royce.) sich halten12) (to move (something): She ran her fingers through his hair; He ran his eyes over the letter.) gleiten lassen13) ((in certain phrases) to be or become: The river ran dry; My blood ran cold (= I was afraid).) werden2. noun1) (the act of running: He went for a run before breakfast.) das Laufen2) (a trip or drive: We went for a run in the country.) der Abstecher6) (in cricket, a batsman's act of running from one end of the wicket to the other, representing a single score: He scored/made 50 runs for his team.) der Lauf7) (an enclosure or pen: a chicken-run.) der Auslauf•- runner- running 3. adverb(one after another; continuously: We travelled for four days running.) aufeinanderfolgend- runny- runaway
- rundown
- runner-up
- runway
- in
- out of the running
- on the run
- run across
- run after
- run aground
- run along
- run away
- run down
- run for
- run for it
- run in
- run into
- run its course
- run off
- run out
- run over
- run a temperature
- run through
- run to
- run up
- run wild* * *[rʌn]I. NOUNto let the dog out for [or let the dog have] a \run den Hund hinauslassen [o ÖSTERR fam äußerln führen]to break into a \run zu laufen beginnento go for [or do] a \run laufen gehenI go for [or do] a 5 mile \run before breakfast ich laufe vor dem Frühstück 5 Meilento set off/come in at a \run weg-/hereinlaufenhe took the ditch at a \run er nahm Anlauf und sprang über den Graben; ( fig)with his main rival out injured, he has a clear \run at the title da sein Hauptrivale verletzt ist, hat er keine Konkurrenten beim Kampf um den Titelthe \run down to the coast only takes half an hour man braucht nur eine halbe Stunde zur Küsteon the London—Glasgow \run auf der Strecke London—Glasgowbombing \run Bombardierungsstrecke f\run of bad/good luck Pech-/Glückssträhne fa long \run of bad weather eine lange Schlechtwetterperiodein the normal \run of things normalerweiseafter a short \run on Broadway nach kurzer Laufzeit am Broadwaythe company is planning a first \run of 10,000 red teddy bears die Firma plant eine Anfangsproduktion von 10.000 roten Teddybärena cheque \run Ausstellung f von Schecks durch Computera computer \run Arbeitsgang m [o Durchlauf m] eines Computerstest \run Probelauf ma sudden \run on the dollar has lowered its value die plötzliche Nachfrage nach dem Dollar ließ den Kurs sinkena \run on a bank ein Ansturm m auf eine Banka \run on the pound Panikverkäufe pl des Pfundestheir food is not the usual \run of hotel cooking ihr Essen hebt sich von der üblichen Hotelküche abchicken \run Hühnerhof mto score 4 \runs vier Treffer erzielento score a home \run einen Homerun erzielento have the \runs Dünnpfiff haben sl14.▶ to give sb a \run for their money jdn etw für sein Geld tun lassen▶ to have the \run of sth etw zur Verfügung habenwhile she's away, I have the \run of the house während sie weg ist, hat sie mir das Haus überlassen▶ to have a [good] \run for one's money etw für sein Geld bekommen▶ in the long \run langfristig, auf lange Sicht gesehen▶ in the short \run kurzfristigwhen I am rushed in the mornings, I eat breakfast on the \run wenn ich morgens in Eile bin, dann esse ich mein Frühstück auf dem Weg<ran, run>1. (move fast) laufen, rennenhe ran up/down the hill er rannte den Hügel hinauf/hinunterhe ran along/down the street er rannte die Straße entlang/hinunterhe ran into/out of the house er rannte in das Haus/aus dem Hauspeople came \running at the sound of shots Menschen kamen gelaufen, als sie Schüsse hörtento \run for the bus dem Bus nachlaufento \run for cover schnell in Deckung gehento \run for it sich akk aus dem Staub machento \run for one's life um sein Leben rennento \run for help um Hilfe laufento \run for the police die Polizei benachrichtigento \run on the spot auf der Stelle laufento go \running laufen gehen▪ to \run at sb jdn angreifenare there a lot of trains \running between London and York? verkehren viele Züge zwischen London und York?they had the new computer system up and \running within an hour sie hatten das neue Computerprogramm innerhalb einer Stunde installiert und am Laufen; ( fig)work is \running smoothly at the moment die Arbeit geht im Moment glatt von der Handto keep the economy \running die Wirtschaft am Laufen haltenthe route \runs through the mountains die Strecke führt durch die Bergea shiver ran down my back mir lief ein Schauder über den Rücken gehto \run off the road von der Straße abkommenthe vine \runs up the wall and along the fence die Weinreben schlingen sich die Wand hinauf und den Zaun entlang5. (extend)there's a beautiful cornice \running around all the ceilings ein wunderschönes Gesims verläuft um alle Decken6. (last) [an]dauernhow much longer does this course \run? wie lange dauert dieser Kurs noch?a magazine subscription usually only \runs for one year ein Zeitschriftenabonnement läuft normalerweise nur ein JahrI've had that tune \running in my head all day diese Melodie geht mir schon den ganzen Tag im Kopf herumthis show will \run and \run diese Show wird ewig laufen7. (be)inflation is \running at 10% die Inflationsrate beträgt 10 %; (amount to)he has an income \running into six figures er hat ein Einkommen, das sich auf sechsstellige Zahlen beläuft8. (flow) fließenI could feel trickles of sweat \running down my neck ich fühlte, wie mir die Schweißtropfen den Hals herunterliefentheir bodies were \running with sweat ihre Körper waren schweißüberströmtwhen the sand has \run through the egg timer, it'll be five minutes wenn der Sand durch die Eieruhr gelaufen ist, dann sind fünf Minuten vorbeithe river \runs [down] to the sea der Fluss mündet in das Meerthere was a strong tide/heavy sea \running die Flut/die See war hochdon't cry, or your make-up will \run weine nicht, sonst verwischt sich dein Make-upthe colour of the dress has \run das Kleid hat abgefärbtmy nose is \running meine Nase läuftif the paint is wet, the colours will \run into each other wenn die Farbe nass ist, fließen die Farben ineinanderto \run for President für das Präsidentenamt kandidieren, sich akk für das Amt des Präsidenten bewerben▪ to \run against sb gegen jdn kandidieren10. (in tights)oh no, my tights have \run oh nein, ich habe eine Laufmasche im Strumpf11. (proceed) verlaufencan you give me an idea of how the discussion ran? kannst du mir den Verlauf der Diskussion schildern?12. NAUT fahrento \run before the wind vor dem Wind segeln13. (to be in force) price, value of commodity gelten, gültig sein14.▶ to \run amok Amok laufen▶ to \run with blood blutüberströmt seinthe streets were \running with blood in den Straßen floss überall Blut▶ to \run deep:differences between the two sides \run deep die Unterschiede zwischen den beiden Seiten sind sehr groß▶ to \run in the family in der Familie liegen▶ feelings are \running high die Gefühle gehen hoch▶ to make sb's blood \run cold jds Blut in den Adern gefrieren lassen▶ to \run short knapp werdento \run short of sth etw nicht mehr habenwe're beginning to \run short of money uns geht langsam das Geld ausshe lets her kids \run wild [or \run riot] sie setzt ihren Kindern keinerlei Grenzento let one's imagination \run wild seiner Fantasie freien Lauf lassenIII. TRANSITIVE VERB<ran, run>1. (move fast)to \run a dead heat/a mile/a race ein totes Rennen/eine Meile/ein Rennen laufen2. (enter in race)to \run a candidate einen Kandidaten aufstellento \run a horse ein Pferd laufen lassen3. (drive)he ran his car into a tree last night er fuhr letzte Nacht mit seinem Auto gegen einen Baumto \run sb home jdn nach Hause fahrento \run sb to the station jdn zum Bahnhof bringen4. (pass)she ran her eyes/finger down the list sie ließ die Augen/den Finger über die Liste gleiten\run this rope round the tree wickle dieses Seil um den Baumhe ran a vacuum cleaner over the carpet er saugte den Teppich abto \run one's fingers through one's hair sich dat mit den Fingern durchs Haar fahren5. (operate)to \run a computer program ein Computerprogramm laufen lassento \run the engine den Motor laufen lassento \run additional trains zusätzliche Züge einsetzento \run the dishwasher/washing machine die Spülmaschine/Waschmaschine laufen lassen6. (manage)how did he end up \running the city? wie wurde er Bürgermeister der Stadt?don't tell me how to \run my life! erklär mir nicht, wie ich mein Leben leben soll!some people \run their lives according to the movements of the stars manche Leute richten ihr Leben nach dem Verlauf der Sterne austo \run a company ein Unternehmen leitento \run a government/household eine Regierung/einen Haushalt führento \run a store ein Geschäft haben7. (conduct)to \run a course einen Kurs anbietento \run an experiment/a test ein Experiment/einen Test durchführen8. (let flow)he ran a little cold water into the bath er ließ etwas kaltes Wasser in die Badewanne laufento \run [sb] a bath [or to \run a bath [for sb]] [jdm] ein Bad einlaufen lassen9. (in newspaper)to \run an article/a series einen Artikel/eine Serie bringen fam10. (smuggle)▪ to \run sth etw schmuggelnto \run sth across the border etw über die Grenze schmuggeln11. (not heed)to \run a blockade eine Blockade durchbrechento \run a red light eine rote Ampel überfahren12. (incur)to \run a risk ein Risiko eingehenyou \run the risk when gambling of losing your entire stake wenn du spielst, riskierst du, deinen gesamten Einsatz zu verlieren13. (perform small tasks)to \run errands [for sb] [für jdn] Botengänge machen14.▶ to \run sb/sth close nur knapp von jdm/etw geschlagen werden▶ to let sth \run its course etw seinen Lauf nehmen lassen▶ to \run sb to earth [or ground] jdn aufspüren▶ to \run one's eye over sth etw überfliegen▶ to \run a fever [or temperature] Fieber haben▶ to \run the show verantwortlich sein* * *run [rʌn]A s1. a) Lauf m (auch fig):in the long run auf die Dauer, auf lange Sicht, langfristig;in the short run auf kurze Sicht, kurzfristig;make a run for it sich aus dem Staub machen fig;make a run for the door zur Tür rennenb) SPORT Lauf m, Durchgang m (eines Slaloms etc)2. Laufen n, Rennen n:a) (immer) auf Trab sein umg,b) auf der Flucht sein ( from the police vor der Polizei);keep sb on the run jemanden in Trab halten umg;shoot on the run (Fußball) aus vollem Lauf schießen;give sb a (good) run for their money es jemandem nicht leicht machen;this car gives you a (good) run for your money dieser Wagen ist sein Geld wert;he’s had a (good) run for his money er ist auf seine Kosten gekommen, er kann sich nicht beklagen3. Laufschritt m:at a run im Laufschritt;go off at a run davonlaufen4. Anlauf m:take a run (einen) Anlauf nehmen5. SCHIFF, AUTO Fahrt fgo for a run in the car eine Spazierfahrt machento nach)8. Reiten: schneller Galopp9. JAGD Hatz f11. (Laich)Wanderung f (der Fische)12. MUS Lauf m13. US (kleiner) Wasserlauf14. US Laufmasche f15. (Ver)Lauf m, Fortgang m:run of the play SPORT Spielverlauf;be against the run of the play SPORT den Spielverlauf auf den Kopf stellen16. Verlauf m:17. a) Tendenz fb) Mode fa run of bad (good) luck eine Pechsträhne (eine Glückssträhne, ein Lauf);a run of good weather eine Schönwetterperiode;a run of wins eine Siegesserie20. Auflage f (einer Zeitung etc)21. TECH Herstellungsmaße pl, -größe f, (Rohr- etc) Länge f, (Betriebs) Leistung f, Ausstoß m:a) Fördererz n,b) Rohkohle f23. TECHa) Durchlauf m (eines Beschickungsguts)b) Charge f, (Beschickungs)Menge f24. TECHa) Arbeitsperiode f, Gang mb) IT (Durch)Lauf mc) Bedienung f (einer Maschine etc)25. THEAT, FILM Lauf-, Spielzeit f:the play had a run of 44 nights das Stück wurde 44-mal hintereinander gegeben;run of validity Gültigkeitsdauer27. a) Strecke fb) FLUG Rollstrecke fc) SCHIFF Etmal n (vom Schiff in 24 Stunden zurückgelegte Strecke)28. give sb the run of sth jemandem etwas zur Verfügung stellen;have the run of sth etwas zur freien Verfügung haben;29. besonders Bra) Weide f, Trift fb) Auslauf m, (Hühner) Hof m30. a) JAGD Wechsel m, (Wild)Bahn fb) Maulwurfsgang m, Kaninchenröhre f31. SPORTa) (Bob-, Rodel) Bahn f32. TECHa) Bahn fb) Laufschiene f, -planke f33. TECH Rinne f, Kanal m34. TECH Mühl-, Mahlgang mthe common run of mankind der Durchschnittsmensch37. a) Herde fb) Schwarm m (Fische)38. SCHIFF (Achter-, Vor) Piek f39. Länge f, Ausdehnung fB adj1. geschmolzen2. gegossen, geformt:run with lead mit Blei ausgegossenC v/i prät ran [ræn], pperf run1. laufen, rennen, eilen, stürzen:run round one’s backhand (Tennis etc) seine Rückhand umlaufen3. SPORTa) (um die Wette) laufenb) (an einem Lauf oder Rennen) teilnehmenc) als Zweiter etc einkommen:he ran second er wurde oder war Zweiter4. (for)a) POL kandidieren (für)b) umg sich bemühen (um):run for election kandidieren, sich zur Wahl stellen5. fig laufen (Blick, Feuer, Finger, Schauer etc):his eyes ran over it sein Blick überflog es;run back over the past Rückschau halten;this tune (idea) keeps running through my head diese Melodie (Idee) geht mir nicht aus dem Kopf6. fahren:7. gleiten (Schlitten etc), ziehen, wandern (Wolken etc):let the skis run die Skier laufen lassen10. fließen, strömen (beide auch fig), rinnen:11. lauten (Schriftstück):12. gehen (Melodie)13. vergehen, -streichen (Zeit etc)14. dauern:15. laufen (Theaterstück etc), gegeben werden16. verlaufen (Straße etc, auch Vorgang), sich erstrecken, gehen, führen (Weg etc):my talent (taste) does not run that way dafür habe ich keine Begabung (keinen Sinn)17. TECH laufen:a) gleiten:b) in Betrieb oder Gang sein, arbeiten (Maschine, Motor etc), gehen (Uhr, Mechanismus etc), funktionieren:run hot (sich) heiß laufen;with the engine running mit laufendem Motor18. in Betrieb sein (Hotel, Fabrik etc)19. zer-, auslaufen (Farbe)run with tears in Tränen schwimmen21. auslaufen (Gefäß)22. schmelzen (Metall etc):running ice tauendes Eis23. MED laufen, eiterna) wachsen, wuchern,b) klettern, ranken25. fluten, wogen:a heavy sea was running SCHIFF es lief eine schwere See27. WIRTSCHa) laufenb) fällig werden (Wechsel etc)the lease runs for 7 years der Pachtvertrag läuft auf 7 Jahre30. (mit adj und s) werden, sein:a) versiegen (Quelle),b) austrocknen,c) keine Milch mehr geben (Kuh),d) fig erschöpft sein,31. WIRTSCH stehen auf (dat) (Preis, Ware)32. klein etc ausfallen:D v/t1. einen Weg etc laufen, einschlagen, eine Strecke etc durchlaufen (auch fig), zurücklegen:run its course fig seinen Verlauf nehmen;things must run their course man muss den Dingen ihren Lauf lassenrun 22 knots SCHIFF mit 22 Knoten fahrenrun races Wettrennen veranstalten4. um die Wette laufen mit, laufen gegen5. fig sich messen mit:run sb close dicht herankommen an jemanden (a. fig)6. ein Pferda) treiben, hetzenb) laufen lassen, (für ein Rennen auch) meldena) einen Fuchs im Bau aufstöbern, bis in seinen Bau verfolgen,b) fig jemanden, etwas aufstöbern, ausfindig machen10. entfliehen (dat):run the country außer Landes flüchten11. passieren:12. Vieha) treibenb) weiden lassen14. befördern, transportieren15. Alkohol etc schmuggelnrun one’s comb through one’s hair (sich) mit dem Kamm durchs Haar fahren18. einen Film laufen lassen19. eine Artikelserie etc veröffentlichen, bringen20. TECH eine Maschine etc laufen lassen, bedienen21. einen Betrieb etc verwalten, führen, leiten, ein Geschäft, eine Fabrik etc betreiben:22. hineingeraten (lassen) in (akk):run debts Schulden machen;this faucet runs hot water aus diesem Hahn kommt heißes Wasser25. Fieber, Temperatur haben26. a) Metall schmelzenb) verschmelzenc) Blei etc gießen27. stoßen, stechen ( beide:29. Bergbau: eine Strecke treiben31. ein Bad, das Badewasser einlaufen lassen32. schieben, führen ( beide:33. (bei Spielen) eine bestimmte Punktzahl etc hintereinander erzielen:run fifteen auf fünfzehn (Punkte etc) kommen34. eine Schleuse öffnen:run dry leerlaufen lassen35. eine Naht etc mit Vorderstich nähen, heften* * *1. noun1) Lauf, dermake a late run — (Sport or fig.) zum Endspurt ansetzen
come towards somebody/start off at a run — jemandem entgegenlaufen/losrennen
go for a run [in the car] — einen [Auto]ausflug machen
3)she has had a long run of success — sie war lange [Zeit] erfolgreich
have a long run — [Stück, Show:] viele Aufführungen erleben
5) (tendency) Ablauf, derthe general run of things/events — der Lauf der Dinge/der Gang der Ereignisse
6) (regular route) Strecke, die7) (Cricket, Baseball) Lauf, der; Run, derproduction run — Ausstoß, der (Wirtsch.)
10)the runs — (coll.): (diarrhoea) Durchmarsch, der (salopp)
12) (animal enclosure) Auslauf, der2. intransitive verb,-nn-, ran, run1) laufen; (fast also) rennenrun for the bus — laufen od. rennen, um den Bus zu kriegen (ugs.)
2) (compete) laufen3) (hurry) laufendon't run to me when things go wrong — komm mir nicht angelaufen, wenn etwas schiefgeht (ugs.)
4) (roll) laufen; [Ball, Kugel:] rollen, laufen5) (slide) laufen; [Schlitten, [Schiebe]tür:] gleiten6) (revolve) [Rad, Maschine:] laufen7) (flee) davonlaufen8) (operate on a schedule) fahrenrun between two places — [Zug, Bus:] zwischen zwei Orten verkehren
run through — überfliegen [Text]
run through one's head or mind — [Gedanken, Ideen:] einem durch den Kopf gehen
10) (flow) laufen; [Fluss:] fließenrun dry — [Fluss:] austrocknen; [Quelle:] versiegen
run low or short — knapp werden; ausgehen
11) (be current) [Vertrag, Theaterstück:] laufen12) (be present)run in the family — [Eigenschaft, Begabung:] in der Familie liegen
13) (function) laufenkeep/leave the engine running — den Motor laufen lassen/nicht abstellen
the machine runs on batteries/oil — etc. die Maschine läuft mit Batterien/Öl usw.
14) (have a course) [Straße, Bahnlinie:] verlaufen15) (have wording) lauten; [Geschichte:] gehen (fig.)inflation is running at 15 % — die Inflationsrate beläuft sich auf od. beträgt 15 %
17) (seek election) kandidieren18) (spread quickly)a shiver ran down my spine — ein Schau[d]er (geh.) lief mir den Rücken hinunter
19) (spread undesirably) [Butter, Eis:] zerlaufen; (in washing) [Farben:] auslaufen20) (ladder) [Strumpf:] Laufmaschen bekommen3. transitive verb,-nn-, ran, run1) (cause to move) laufen lassen; (drive) fahrenrun one's hand/fingers through/along or over something — mit der Hand/den Fingern durch etwas fahren/über etwas (Akk.) streichen
run an or one's eye along or down or over something — (fig.) etwas überfliegen
2) (cause to flow) [ein]laufen lassen3) (organize, manage) führen, leiten [Geschäft usw.]; durchführen [Experiment]; veranstalten [Wettbewerb]; führen [Leben]4) (operate) bedienen [Maschine]; verkehren lassen [Verkehrsmittel]; einsetzen [Sonderbus, -zug]; laufen lassen [Motor]; abspielen [Tonband]run forward/back — vorwärts-/zurückspulen [Film, Tonband]
5) (own and use) sich (Dat.) halten [Auto]6) (take for journey) fahrenI'll run you into town — ich fahre od. bringe dich in die Stadt
7) (pursue) jagenrun somebody hard or close — jemandem auf den Fersen sein od. sitzen (ugs.)
be run off one's feet — alle Hände voll zu tun haben (ugs.); (in business) Hochbetrieb haben (ugs.); see also earth 1. 4)
8) (complete) laufen [Rennen, Marathon, Strecke]run messages/errands — Botengänge machen
9)run a fever/a temperature — Fieber/erhöhte Temperatur haben
10) (publish) bringen (ugs.) [Bericht, Artikel usw.]Phrasal Verbs:- run away- run down- run in- run into- run off- run on- run out- run over- run to- run up* * *(of a ladder) n.Leitersprosse f. n.Fahrt -en f.Lauf -e m.Laufmasche f. v.(§ p.,p.p.: ran, run)= laufen v.(§ p.,pp.: lief, ist gelaufen)rennen v.(§ p.,pp.: rannte, ist gerannt) -
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[rʌn] 1. гл.; прош. вр. ran; прич. прош. вр. run1)а) бежать, бегатьI've got to run for my bus. — Мне пришлось побежать, чтобы успеть на автобус.
He ran the mile in under four minutes. — Он пробежал милю меньше чем за четыре минуты.
The dog ran at the visitor and bit him. — Собака бросилась на посетителя и укусила его.
I opened the door and the cat ran in. — Я открыл дверь, и в дом забежала кошка.
He ran at me and kicked me. — Он подбежал ко мне и ударил.
Would you run up and get my glasses? — Поднимись, пожалуйста, принеси мне очки.
Lots of people ran out to see what had caused the noise. — Масса народу выбежала на улицу поглядеть, из-за чего этот шум.
Don't run away, I want to talk to you. — Погоди, я хочу с тобой поговорить.
б) бегать, передвигаться свободно, без ограниченийLet chickens run loose. — Пусть цыплята побегают на свободе.
в) быстро уходить, убегать; спасаться бегством, дезертироватьThe robbers took the money and ran. — Грабители забрали деньги и сбежали.
I should have to run the country. — Мне придётся покинуть страну.
If they run their board I shall have to pay it. — Если они сбегут, не заплатив за еду, платить придётся мне.
Syn:2)а) преследовать; гнатьб) заставлять (лошадь и т. п.) быстро бежать ( особенно при езде верхом), гнать, погонятьThe horses were run rapidly forward to the skirmish-line. — Лошадей галопом направили к линии огня.
в) загонятьto run smb. ragged / off his legs — загонять кого-л. до изнеможения
He had almost run himself to a standstill. — Он набегался так, что не мог сдвинуться с места.
You'd never believe that woman was nearly eighty, she could run us all off our feet. — Ни за что не скажешь, что этой женщине было почти восемьдесят, она нас всех могла загонять.
г) ( run out (of)) выгонять (откуда-л.)There's enough of us here to run you out. — Нас здесь вполне достаточно для того, чтобы тебя прогнать.
3)а) двигать, передвигать, заставлять скользить быстро и без трудаI cook a meal for him occasionally and I run a vacuum over the place. — Время от времени я готовлю ему еду и провожу уборку с помощью пылесоса.
б) иск. двигать, перемещать ( декорации) по сцене4)а) быстро перемещаться; двигаться, ехать ( о транспорте)б) ходить, курсировать, плавать (о поездах, судах и т. п.)to run late — опоздать, прийти не по расписанию
The shuttle runs daily from New York to Boston. — Самолёты каждый день совершают регулярные рейсы Нью-Йорк - Бостон.
The trains aren't running now. — Поезда сейчас не ходят.
Syn:5)а) плытьFar ran the naked moon. — Высоко плыла беззащитная луна.
On that day she deviated from the course of the voyage and ran for Mauritius. — В тот день корабль отклонился от намеченного пути и взял курс на остров Маврикий.
We were winning the boat race until our boat ran aground on a sandbank. — Мы шли впереди всех в лодочной гонке, пока наша лодка не налетела на мель.
б) быстро плыть, идти на нерест ( о рыбе)6)а) управлять (транспортным средством, судном и т. п.)They no longer run steamers there. — Они больше не водят здесь пароходы.
She got back after lunch and ran the car into the garage. — Она вернулась после завтрака и поставила машину в гараж.
в) держать (двигатель, машину и т. п.) работающим, действующимI can't collect you. I don't run a car. — Я не могу за тобой заехать. У меня не заводится машина.
7)а) перевозить, транспортировать; доставлять к месту назначенияThe engine runs trucks to and from the piers on the island. — На острове машина привозила и отвозила товары с пирса и на пирс.
б) = run across, = run along подвозить (кого-л.)I ran Johnson back to my house. — Я отвёз Джонсона обратно к себе домой.
Don't wait for the bus in this cold weather, I'll run you across to your mother's. — Зачем тебе ждать автобуса на холоде, давай я подброшу тебя до дома твоей матери.
There's no hurry to get there; I can run you along in the car. — Незачем спешить, я подвезу тебя на своей машине.
в) перевозить, ввозить ( контрабандный товар)8) = run over, = run up совершать краткое путешествиеDuring the last five years Fry had formed the habit of running over to Paris. — В течение последних пяти лет у Фрая выработалась привычка ненадолго ездить в Париж.
9)а) (run (up)on / against / into) налетать, наталкиваться на (что-л.); сталкиваться с (чем-л.)The boat ran (up)on the rocks. — Лодка наскочила на камни.
Guess whom I ran against in London the other day? — Угадай, с кем я на днях столкнулся в Лондоне?
б) (run against, run into) ударять, стукать обо (что-л. / кого-л.), сталкивать с (чем-л. / кем-л.)10)а) двигаться, катиться (о мяче; о костях, когда их кидают)The ball ran into the street. — Мяч выкатился на улицу.
б) ударять (по шару, особенно в бильярде), катить (шар, особенно в боулинге)He ran the ball strongly 30ft. past the hole. — Он ударил по мячу так, что тот на 30 футов перелетел через лунку.
11) проводить, пробегать (рукой, глазами и т. п.)She ran her fingers over the smooth material. — Она провела пальцами по гладкой ткани.
I caught myself running my glance round. — Я поймал себя на том, что мельком оглядываю всё вокруг.
She ran down the first page of her letter. — Она пробежала первую страницу письма.
His eye swiftly ran from line to line. — Его глаза быстро перебегали с одной строчки на другую.
Let's run through the whole play from the beginning. — Давайте посмотрим всю пьесу сначала.
Syn:12)а) вращаться, крутитьсяIn which case the wheel will have liberty to run. — В этом случае колесо сможет свободно вращаться.
Syn:б) идти, крутиться (о киноплёнке, магнитной плёнке); демонстрироваться ( о фильме)I'd been to see a film in the afternoon, and it ran longer than I expected. — Днём я пошёл посмотреть фильм, и он продолжался дольше, чем я думал.
The film began to run. — Начался фильм.
13)а) литься, струиться, течьThe stream runs down the valley. — Поток стекает в долину.
Tears ran from her eyes. — Из глаз у неё текли слёзы.
б) ( run with) сделаться мокрым от (чего-л.)The mud walls ran down with damp. — Грязные стены отсырели от влажности.
Syn:Syn:14) расплываться; линять (о рисунке и т. п.)Her red blouse ran on the lighter colored clothes in the wash. — При стирке красная блузка линяла, окрашивая более светлые вещи.
15)а) плавиться, таять, течь ( в результате таяния)The ice cream ran in the warm sun. — Мороженое на солнце растаяло.
Syn:б) соединяться (в один кусок, особенно во влажном или расплавленном состоянии), затвердевать ( комком)16)а) скользить, легко двигаться, идти гладкоThe neck-halter seems to have been tarry, and did not run. — Верёвка с петлей, похоже, не была пропитана и поэтому не скользила.
б) ( run through) проводить по (чему-л.), пропускать через (что-л.)to run a pen through smth. — зачеркнуть, перечеркнуть что-л. ручкой
Will you run a thread through an eyelet? — Продень нитку в иголку, будь так добр.
17)а) простираться, расстилаться, тянуться прям. и перен.A balustrade runs round the building. — Вокруг здания тянется балюстрада.
He was brilliantly attired in crimson pyjamas. Who would have thought his taste would run to the exotic? (S. Woods) — Он был облачён в малиновую пижаму. Кто бы мог предположить, что он дойдёт до такой экзотики?
Syn:б) тянуться, расти, обвиваться ( о растениях)18) спорт.а) соревноваться, участвовать (в соревнованиях, скачках)Syn:б) проводить (бега, гонки, скачки)The Derby has been run in a snowstorm. — Дерби проводилось во время бурана.
No person can run more than one horse for any plate. — На любые скачки на приз каждый может заявить только одну лошадь.
19) брать назад (слово, обещание и т. п.), расторгать, нарушать ( договор)The contracting party may be inclined to run from his word. — Договаривающаяся сторона, возможно, захочет взять назад своё слово.
20) ( run off) не оказывать влияния на (кого-л.)The scoldings run off him like water off a duck's back. — Его ругают, а с него всё как с гуся вода.
21)а) преим. амер. баллотироваться, выставлять (свою) кандидатуру на выборахRichard Roe will run for mayor. — Ричард Роу выставит свою кандидатуру на пост мэра.
22) амер. навязывать, расхваливать, рекламироватьI went with him to the house he was running for. — Я пошёл с ним к дому, который он так расхваливал.
A whisper ran through the crowd. — По толпе пробежал шёпот.
The news ran all over town. — Известие быстро распространилось по всему городу.
Syn:24) муз.; = run down исполнять, выводить рулады; быстро пропевать25)а) быстро вырастать, давая семенаб) отставать ( о коре деревьев)26)а) распускаться ( о петлях)Her stocking ran. — У неё на чулке спустилась петля.
27) работать, функционироватьOne of these little engines recently ran forty-seven days and nights without stoppage. — Один из этих маленьких моторчиков недавно проработал сорок семь суток без остановки.
The American university: how it runs, where it is going. — Американский университет: как он живёт, куда он движется.
28) крутиться, вертеться, постоянно возвращаться ( о мыслях)phrase running in the head — фраза, которая крутится в голове
It runs in my head that I've heard something about it. — У меня вертелось в голове, что я где-то уже об этом слышал.
My thoughts have been running upon the future. — Я всё думаю о будущем.
29)а) проходить, бежать, лететьLife ran smoothly in its ordinary grooves. — Жизнь текла гладко в своём привычном русле.
Their talks ran on for hours. — Они говорили часами.
Syn:б) кончатьсяThe night was almost run. — Ночь почти прошла.
Syn:come to an end, expire30) идти, продолжаться, длиться; быть действительным ( на определённый срок)The lease runs for five years. — Аренда действительна на пять лет.
Syn:31)а) идти (о пьесе, фильме)This film is now running at all cinemas. — Этот фильм идёт сейчас во всех кинотеатрах.
б) показывать (пьесу, фильм)32)а) иметь хождение, быть в обращении ( о деньгах)б) действовать на определённой территории, распространяться на определённой территории (о законах, воззваниях)Musical ability runs in my family. — В нашей семье ярко выражены музыкальные способности.
34)а) быть напечатанным, быть опубликованным, появитьсяThe story ran in all the papers. — История появилась во всех газетах.
Syn:б) печатать, публиковатьThe ad was run in the paper for two days. — Объявление публиковалось в газете два дня.
35) гласить (о документе, тексте и т. п.); быть выраженным ( определённым способом)I know not how his proper official title ran. — Я не знаю, каков был его официальный титул.
36) = run out, = run up достигать ( определённого) количества, стоимости, доходить, равнятьсяLast autumn arrests of illegal immigrants were running 80 a week. — Прошлой осенью число арестов нелегальных иммигрантов доходило до 80 в неделю.
The bill runs to $100. — Счёт составляет 100 долларов.
The prices run from $5 to $200. — Цены варьируются от 5 до 200 долларов.
The book ran into five editions. — Книга выдержала пять изданий.
The total area runs out at 25,000 square miles. — Вся область составляет 25000 квадратных миль.
The bill for the repairs might run up to $300. — Счёт за ремонт может составить около 300 долларов.
Syn:The members encouraged one another in running the Christian course. — Все члены поддерживали друг друга в следовании христианской религии.
38) подвергаться (опасности, риску и т. п.)We run a danger of wasting time. — Мы рискуем потерять время.
She's not afraid to run a risk. — Она не боится риска.
Syn:39)а) прорывать, преодолевать (какое-л. препятствие); пробиваться сквозь (что-л.)The escaped prisoners ran the roadblock. — Сбежавшие заключённые проскочили сквозь дорожно-пропускной пункт.
б) разг. проскочить ( на красный свет)Wilson told officers the brakes of his truck failed, causing him to run a red light at the intersection. — Уилсон сказал полицейским, что у его грузовика отказали тормоза, поэтому ему пришлось на перекрёстке проскочить на красный свет.
40)а) сшивать на скорую руку, смётыватьв) прикреплять (ленту, тесьму и т. п.), пропуская через прорези в одежде41) ( be run) быть стеснённым (в чём-л.)I shall be hard run unless I can get a certain sum of money. — У меня будут большие денежные затруднения, если я не достану определённую сумму денег.
Both author and artist were notoriously always run for time. — И писатель, и художник были известны тем, что у них всегда не хватало времени.
42) наседать, поджимать (в состязаниях, соперничестве)Gloriana would run her very close on the score of beauty. — Глориана не отставала от неё по красоте.
43) преим. амер. руководить, управлять; вести (дело, предприятие и т. п.); следить (за кем-л.), контролироватьTeach me how to run the business. — Научи меня вести дела.
Why couldn't Mother let me run my own birthday? — Почему мама не разрешает мне самому организовать свой день рождения?
Our staff are highly efficient; the place runs itself almost without our interference. — У нас высококвалифицированные служащие; предприятие работает практически без нашего вмешательства.
You're my father and all that, but I'll be damned if you run me any more. — Ты мой отец и всё такое, но будь я проклят, если я ещё хоть раз позволю тебе собой командовать.
Syn:44) ввести (кого-л.) в общество45) амер. помогать, обеспечивать средствами к существованиюI was running a small fever. — У меня была небольшая температура.
I don't like her running this temperature. — Мне не нравится, что у неё такая высокая температура.
47) = run through приводить в действие, включать ( кинокамеру)48) проводить (эксперимент, тест), проводить измерения49) амер.; австрал.; разг. дразнить, досаждать, изводить,Syn:50) разг. заявлять (о ком-л.) в полицию, передавать (кого-л.) в руки полиции51) воен. выдвигать обвинение против (кого-л.)52) подтасовывать, фальсифицироватьSyn:53)б) вести, тянуть, проводить (что-л. в определённом направлении или до определённой длины)Syn:54) прослеживать, устанавливать (параллели, сходство); проводить ( различия)55) объединять, соединятьThe events of two days have been run into one. — События двух дней были объединены в одно.
Syn:56) ( run to) тяготеть к (чему-л.), иметь склонность к (чему-л.)The writer runs to descriptive details. — Этот писатель очень любит подробно описывать детали.
57) ( run to) обращаться к (кому-л., за помощью или советом)58) ( run to) хватать, быть достаточным для (чего-л.)The money won't run to a car. — Этих денег не хватит на машину.
Syn:59) ( run with) общаться с (кем-л.); водить компанию с (кем-л.)In his younger days he ran with some very undesirable types. — В юности он общался с некоторыми очень подозрительными типами.
60) ( run across) (случайно) встретиться с (кем-л.); натолкнуться на (кого-л. / что-л.)I ran across my former teacher this afternoon. — Сегодня я встретил своего старого учителя.
I ran across an excellent book on history. — Я тут обнаружил замечательную книгу по истории.
61) ( run after) "бегать", ухаживать за (кем-л.)All the girls are running after the attractive new student. — Девушки прохода не дают этому симпатичному студенту-новичку.
62) ( run into) наезжать на (что-л.), врезаться во (что-л.)I ran into the gatepost and hurt my knee. — Я налетел на столб и повредил колено.
This lamppost looks as if it's been run into by a bus. — Этот столб выглядит так, как будто в него врезался автобус.
63) ( run into) случайно встретить (кого-л.), столкнуться с (кем-л.)Guess who I run into in the High Street this afternoon? — Знаешь, кого я сегодня встретил на Хай-Стрит?
Syn:64) ( run into) столкнуться с (чем-л. неприятным)65) ( run (up)on) касаться (какой-л. темы), вращаться вокруг (какой-л. темы)His thoughts ran upon the happy times that he had spent there. — Он вспомнил о том счастливом времени, которое провёл здесь когда-то.
66) ( run over) просматривать; повторять (что-л.)Just run over your notes before the examination. — Просто прогляди свои конспекты перед экзаменом.
67) ( run through) промотать ( деньги)How can you have run through so much money so quickly? — Как ты мог потратить так быстро так много денег?
68) (run + прил.) становиться, делатьсяThe little pond ran dry. — Маленький пруд высох.
The roads ran wild. — Дороги заросли.
Some say whiskey will run a man crazy. — Некоторые говорят, что от виски человек становится психом.
- run low- run cold
- run mad
- run hotSyn:69) держать, мыть ( под краном)70) соединять ( линией или верёвкой) две точкинакапливаться, образовываться ( о долге)It is found a great safeguard against debt not to run long accounts. — Хорошая гарантия не делать долгов - не накапливать счёта.
71)а) ( run into) втыкать, вонзать во (что-л.)б) ( run through) прокалывать, пронзать, протыкать (кого-л.)Ormonde ran two of the cowards through the body. — Ормонд пронзил тела двух трусов.
72) иметь ( определённый) склад, характер, свойство, формуHis hair was brown, with a tendency to run in ringlets. — У него были каштановые волосы, имеющие тенденцию завиваться колечками.
73)а) преим. австрал. выпускать на подножный корм (коров, овец)Syn:б) запустить (хорька, которого держат для отлова кроликов, уничтожения крыс) в нору74) диал. скисать, сквашиваться ( о молоке)Syn:75)а) истекать (чем-л.)His lips, his fangs, ran blood. — С его губ, с его клыков стекала кровь.
б) выпускатьThe drains will run the water out of the land. — Дренажные канавы осушат земли.
Syn:•- run ashore- run aground
- run foul of
- run short
- run counter
- run about
- run along
- run around
- run away
- run back
- run down
- run in
- run off
- run on
- run out
- run over
- run round
- run through
- run up••to run one's mouth / off at the mouth — амер.; разг. неумеренно болтать, пустозвонить
- run to form- run off the rails
- run for luck
- run messages
- run it close
- run it fine
- run smth. close
- run smb. close
- run too far
- run the gantlope
- run oneself into the ground
- run away with the idea 2. сущ.1)а) бег, пробег, пробежкаto keep smb. on the run — не давать кому-л. остановиться
We took a run around the track. — Мы побежали по беговой дорожке.
Syn:б) перебежка, за которую засчитывается очко ( в крикете или бейсболе)в) гон; забег ( на скачках)2) короткая поездка, небольшое путешествиеLet's take a run upstate for the day. — Давай съездим на денёк за город.
Syn:3)а) плавание, переход ( особенно между двумя портами)- run-boatб) ж.-д. пробег (паровоза, вагона)в) ж.-д. отрезок пути; прогон4) прогулка быстрым шагом; пробежка ( в современном употреблении преимущественно о прогулке собак)Syn:5)а) воен. наступательная операция, атака с моря или воздухаб) авиа заход на цельThe aircraft is seen making its second run over the target. — Видно, как самолёт делает второй заход на цель.
6) авиаа) полёт, перелёт; рейсI was on the Sydney-Melbourne run. — Я совершал перелёт из Сиднея в Мельбурн.
б) расстояние, пролетаемое самолётом7) выгрузка контрабандного товара ( доставляемого по морю), прибытие контрабандного товараKeep careful watch tonight; run expected. — Будьте на страже сегодня ночью; ожидается прибытие контрабандного товара.
8) регулярный обход, объездAt night when they had done the evening run on their traps they would return home. — Вечером после того, как они объезжали все свои ловушки, они возвращались домой.
9) амер.а) ручей, речушкаSyn:б) сток, водосливSyn:в) поток, сильный прилив10) струя песка, обвал, оползеньSyn:12) муз. рулада13) период времени, полоса (удач, неудач и т. п.)Gamblers always hope for a run of good luck. — Игроки всегда надеются, что наступит полоса удач.
We have had a long-continued run of the loveliest weather. — На длительный период установилась чудеснейшая погода.
Syn:14) геол. простирание пласта; направление рудной жилы16) амер. спустившаяся петля ( обычно на чулке)I'm darning up a run in my old ski sweater. — Я зашиваю спустившуюся петлю на старом свитере.
Syn:17) непрерывная серия, последовательность18) рыба, идущая на нерест19) подшивка ( периодических изданий)run of the Field Newspaper from 1985 — подшивка газеты "Филд" с 1985 года
21) ( the run) разг. приступ поноса22)а) фин. наплыв требований к банкам о немедленных выплатахIn July the failure of some commercial firms resulted in a run on several German banks. — В июле банкротство нескольких коммерческих фирм привело к массовому изъятию вкладов из нескольких немецких банков.
б) спрос (на какой-л. товар)The book has a considerable run. — Книга хорошо распродаётся.
в) наплыв, скопление (покупателей и т. п.)23) период, в который спектакль, фильм остаётся на сцене, идёт в прокате; период, в который выставка открыта для посетителейThis comedy has a lengthened run. — Эта комедия уже долго идёт на сцене.
The International Textile Exhibition closed yesterday after a run of something like six weeks. — Вчера закрылась международная текстильная выставка, которая работала около шести недель.
24)It was no hard run - but my 104 buckets would probably yield 40 or 50 gallons of maple sap today. — Ток был не очень обильным - однако сегодня 104 моих ведра, возможно, дали 40 или 50 галлонов кленового сока.
б) нефт. погон, фракция25)а) ход, работа, действие (машины, двигателя)б) испытание, эксперимент ( особенно с помощью автоматического оборудования)Only one experimental run to test the machinery has been made. — Для проверки оборудования было проведено только одно экспериментальное испытание.
в) информ. (однократный) проход, прогон ( программы)26) нечто среднее, стандарт; большинствоcommon / general / normal / ordinary run — обычный, средний тип, класс
We've had nothing exciting - just the usual run of applicants. — У нас не происходило ничего особенного - обычные просители.
a man of mind, above the run of men — умный человек, превосходящий большинство людей
27) выводок (о детёнышах животных, птиц)Syn:28) партия товара, класс товараThe best runs of English and foreign wheat sell at full prices. — Лучшие сорта английской и иностранной пшеницы продаются по полной цене.
29) тиражrun of 3,000 copies — тираж в 3000 экземпляров
30) тропа, проложенная животными31) нора, убежищеThe kids are building a rabbit run. — Дети строят норку для кролика.
Syn:32)Fowls are restricted to a narrow yard or run. — Домашние птицы содержатся в узком загоне или вольере.
б) австрал. (овечье) пастбищев) австрал. скотоводческая ферма33) уклон; трасса35)а) жёлоб, лоток, труба и т. п. (для воды)б) горн. бремсберг, уклон36) мор. кормовое заострение ( корпуса)37) направление; тенденция развитияWe shall find, I think, the general run of things to be such as I have represented it. — Я думаю, что мы обнаружим общую тенденцию развития такой, как я здесь представил.
Syn:38) разг. свобода, возможность пользования (чем-л.)You have the run of my office. — Вы можете свободно пользоваться моим офисом.
Then I have the run of the place entirely to myself. — Итак, это место в полном моём распоряжении.
Syn:39) амер. переселение колонистов на новые земли40) австрал.; новозел. стрижка овцы••the run of one's teeth / knife — бесплатное питание ( обычно за выполненную работу)
in the long run — в конце концов; в общем
- be on the runto get the run — преим. австрал.; разг. быть уволенным с работы
- do smth. on the run
- have smb. on the run
- get smb. on the run
- keep smb. on the run 3. прил.1) жидкий2) мор. сбежавший, дезертировавший3) идущий на нерест, нерестящийся ( о рыбе)4) шотл. туго затянутый ( об узле)5) горн. мягкий6) диал. скисший, свернувшийся ( о молоке)Syn:coagulated, clotted7) разг. контрабандный ( о товаре)Syn:8)а) растопленный9) гонимый, преследуемый; измученный погоней, выдохшийсяSyn:hunted, chased10) продолжающийся, непрерывныйSyn:11) (- run) происходящий ( определённым образом)Nothing differs more from a true-run race than the ordinary careful gallop used in training. — Настоящие скачки кардинально отличаются от обычного аккуратного галопа при тренировке.
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A n1 ( act or period of running) course f ; a two-mile run une course de deux miles ; that was a splendid run by Reeves Reeves a fait une course magnifique ; to go for a run aller courir ; to take the dog for a run in the park aller faire courir le chien au parc ; to break into a run se mettre à courir ; to do sth at a run faire qch en courant ; to take a run at prendre son élan pour franchir [fence, hedge, stream] ; to give sb a clear run fig laisser le champ libre à qn (at doing pour faire) ;2 ( flight) on the run [prisoner] en fuite, en cavale ○ ; to be on the run from sb/sth fuir qn/qch ; to have sb on the run lit mettre qn en fuite ; fig réussir à effrayer qn ; to make a run for it fuir, s'enfuir ; to make a run for the door se précipiter vers la porte ;3 ( series) (of successes, failures, reds, blacks) série f (of de) ; to have a run of (good) luck être en veine ; to have a run of bad luck jouer de malchance ; a run of fine weather une période de beau temps ; we've had a long run without any illness nous avons eu une longue période sans maladie ; the product has had a good run but… le produit a bien marché mais… ;4 Theat série f de représentations ; to have a long run tenir longtemps l'affiche ; to have a six-month run tenir l'affiche pendant six mois ; the play is beginning its Broadway run la pièce commence à se jouer à Broadway ;5 ( trend) (of events, market) tendance f ; the run of the cards/dice was against me le jeu était contre moi ; against the run of play Sport en sens inverse du cours réel du jeu ; in the normal run of things dans l'ordre normal des choses ; out of the common run hors du commun ;6 ( series of thing produced) ( in printing) tirage m ; ( in industry) série f ; a paperback run of 10,000 un tirage de 10 000 exemplaires en poche ;7 Fin ( on Stock Exchange) ( rush) ruée f ; a run on une ruée sur [stock market, bank, item] ; a run on sterling/the dollar une ruée spéculative sur la livre sterling/le dollar ;8 (trip, route) route f, trajet m ; it's only a short run into town ( in car) avec la voiture on est tout de suite en ville ; to go out for a run in the car aller faire un tour en voiture ; the run up to York la route jusqu'à York ; he does the Leeds run twice a week il fait le trajet jusqu'à Leeds deux fois par semaine ; a ferry on the Portsmouth-Caen run le ferry faisant la traversée Portsmouth-Caen ; a bombing run une mission de bombardement ;10 (for rabbit, chickens) enclos m ;11 (in tights, material) échelle f ;12 ( for skiing etc) piste f ;13 ( in cards) suite f ; a run of three une suite de trois cartes ; ⇒ practice run, test run, trial run.1 ( cover by running) courir [race, heat, stage, distance, marathon] ; I ran the rest of the way j'ai couru le reste du chemin ; she ran a brilliant race/a very fast time elle a fait une course superbe/un très bon temps ; the race will be run at 10.30 la course se court à 10 h 30 ;2 ( drive) to run sb to the station/to hospital conduire qn à la gare/à l'hôpital ; to run sb home ou back reconduire qn ; to run the car over to the garage conduire la voiture au garage ; to run sth over to sb's house apporter qch chez qn en voiture ; to run the car into a tree jeter la voiture contre un arbre ;3 (pass, move) to run one's hand over sth passer la main sur qch ; to run one's finger down the list parcourir la liste du doigt ; to run one's eye(s) over sth parcourir rapidement qch ; to run a duster/the vacuum cleaner over sth passer un coup de chiffon/d'aspirateur sur qch ; to run one's pen through sth rayer qch ;4 ( manage) diriger [business, hotel, store, school, country] ; a well-/badly-run organization une organisation bien/mal dirigée ; who is running things here? qui est-ce qui commande ici? ; I'm running this show ○ ! c'est moi qui commande ○ ! ; stop trying to run my life! arrête de vouloir diriger ma vie! ;5 ( operate) faire fonctionner [machine] ; faire tourner [motor, engine] ; exécuter [program] ; entretenir [car] ; to run sth off the mains/off batteries faire fonctionner qch sur secteur/avec des piles ; the car is cheap to run la voiture est peu coûteuse à entretenir ; to run a tape/a film mettre une cassette/un film ; to run tests on sth effectuer des tests sur qch ; to run a check on sb [police] vérifier les antécédents de qn ; ( generally) prendre des renseignements sur qn ;6 (organize, offer) organiser [competition, lessons, course] ; mettre [qch] en place [train, bus, service] ;7 (extend, pass) (of cable, wire, pipe) to run sth between/from/to/around faire passer qch entre/de/à/autour de ; to run a rope through a ring faire passer une corde dans un anneau ;8 ( cause to flow) faire couler [water, bath] ; ouvrir [tap] ; I'll run you a bath je vais te faire couler un bain ; to run water into/over sth faire couler de l'eau dans/sur qch ;11 ( smuggle) faire passer [qch] en fraude [guns, drugs] ;1 ( move quickly) [person, animal] courir ; to run to catch the bus/to help sb courir pour attraper le bus/pour aider qn ; to run to meet sb courir à la rencontre de qn ; to run across/down/up sth traverser/descendre/monter qch en courant ; to run around the house/around (in) the garden courir dans toute la maison/dans le jardin ; will you run over to the shop and get some milk? peux-tu courir au magasin chercher du lait? ; to run for the train courir pour attraper le train ; to run for the exit courir vers la sortie ; to run for one's country Sport courir pour son pays ; to run in the 100 metres/in the 3.30 (race) courir le 100 mètres/dans la course de 15 h 30 ; she came running towards me elle a couru vers moi ; the customers will come running fig les clients vont se précipiter ;2 ( flee) fuir, s'enfuir ; I dropped everything and ran j'ai tout jeté et je me suis enfui ; to run for one's life s'enfuir pour sauver sa peau ○ ; run for your life!, run for it ○ ! sauve qui peut!, déguerpissons ○ ! ; I had to run for it ○ j'ai dû déguerpir ○ ; there's nowhere to run (to) il n'y a nulle part où aller ; to go running to the police courir à la police ; to go running to one's parents se réfugier chez ses parents ;3 ○ ( rush off) filer ○ ; sorry-must run! ○ désolé-il faut que je file! ○ ;4 ( function) [machine, generator] marcher ; [engine, press] tourner ; to leave the engine running laisser tourner le moteur ; to run off fonctionner sur [mains, battery] ; to run on marcher à [diesel, unleaded] ; to run fast/slow [clock] prendre de l'avance/du retard ; the organization runs very smoothly l'organisation fonctionne parfaitement ;5 (continue, last) [contract, lease] courir ; to have another month to run avoir encore un mois à courir ; to run from… to… [school year, season] aller de… à… ;6 Theat [play, musical] tenir l'affiche ; this show will run and run! ce spectacle tiendra l'affiche pendant des mois! ; to run for six months tenir l'affiche pendant six mois ; the film will run (for) another week le film reste à l'affiche une semaine encore ;7 ( pass) to run past/through sth [frontier, path, line] passer/traverser qch ; to run (from) east to west aller d'est en ouest, être orienté est-ouest ; the road runs north for about ten kilometres la route va vers le nord sur une dizaine de kilomètres ; to run parallel to sth être parallèle à qch ; the stripes run vertically les rayures sont verticales ; the bird has a green stripe running down its back l'oiseau a une bande verte le long du dos ; a scar runs down her arm une cicatrice court le long de son bras ;8 ( move) [sledge, vehicle] glisser (on sur ; forward vers l'avant ; back vers l'arrière) ; [curtain] coulisser (on sur) ; to run through sb's hands [rope] filer entre les mains de qn ; a pain ran up my leg une douleur m'est remontée le long de la jambe ; a wave of excitement ran through the crowd un frisson d'excitation a parcouru la foule ; his eyes ran over the page il a parcouru la page des yeux ; the news ran from house to house la nouvelle s'est transmise de maison en maison ;9 ( operate regularly) [buses, trains] circuler ; they don't run on Sundays ils ne circulent pas le dimanche ; a taxi service/ferry runs between X and Y il existe un service de taxi/un ferry entre X et Y ; the train is running late le train est en retard ; programmes are running late this evening ( on TV) les émissions ont du retard ce soir ; we are running 30 minutes behind schedule ou late nous avons 30 minutes de retard ; we're running ahead of schedule nous sommes en avance ;10 ( flow) [water, liquid, stream, tap, bath, nose] couler ; the tap is running le robinet coule or est ouvert ; my nose is running j'ai le nez qui coule ; tears ran down his face les larmes coulaient sur son visage ; there was water running down the walls il y avait de l'eau qui coulait le long des murs ; my body was running with sweat mon corps ruisselait de sueur ; the streets will be running with blood fig le sang coulera à flots dans les rues ; the river ran red with blood la rivière est devenue rouge de sang ; the meat juices ran pink/clear le jus qui est sorti de la viande était rose/incolore ;11 ( flow when wet or melted) [colour, dye, garment] déteindre ; [ink, makeup, butter, cheese] couler ;12 Pol ( as candidate) se présenter ; to run for être candidat/-e au poste de [mayor, governor] ; to run for president être candidat/-e à la présidence ; to run against se présenter or être candidat/-e contre [person] ;13 ( be worded) [message, speech] se présenter, être libellé sout ; the telex runs… le télex se présente or est libellé comme suit… ; so the argument runs selon l'argument habituellement avancé ;14 ( snag) [tights, material] filer.to have the run of sth avoir qch pour soi ; to give sb the run of sth mettre qch à la disposition de qn ; in the long run à la longue, à longue échéance ; in the short run à brève échéance.■ run about, run around:1 (hurrying, playing etc) courir ; I've been running around all over the place looking for you j'ai couru partout pour essayer de te trouver ;■ run across ○:▶ run across [sth/sb] tomber sur ○ [acquaintance, reference].■ run after:■ run along se sauver ○, filer ○ ; run along! sauve-toi ○ !■ run at:▶ run at [sth]1 ( charge towards) se précipiter sur [door, person] ;2 ( be at) [inflation, unemployment] atteindre, être de l'ordre de [percentage, rate, figure] ; with inflation running at 12% avec une inflation de l'ordre de 12%.■ run away:▶ run away1 ( flee) s'enfuir (from sb devant qn ; to do pour faire) ; to run away from home s'enfuir de chez soi ; to run away from one's responsibilities/a situation fuir ses responsabilités/une situation ;2 ( run off) [water, liquid] couler ;▶ run away with [sth/sb]1 ( flee) partir avec [profits, object, person] ;2 ( carry off easily) rafler ○ [prizes, title] ;4 ( get into one's head) to run away with the idea ou notion that s'imaginer que ; I don't want him running away with that idea je ne veux pas qu'il s'imagine ça ; to let one's emotions/one's enthusiasm run away with one se laisser emporter par ses émotions/son enthousiasme.■ run back:▶ run back [sth], run [sth] back rembobiner [tape, film].▶ run back over [sth] revenir sur [points, plans].■ run down:▶ run down [battery] se décharger ; [watch] retarder ; [exports, reserves] diminuer ; [machine, industry, company] s'essouffler ;▶ run down [sth/sb], run [sth/sb] down1 ( in vehicle) renverser ; to be ou get run down by sth être renversé par qch ;2 (reduce, allow to decline) réduire [production, operations, defences, industry, reserves] ; user [battery] ;3 ( disparage) dénigrer [person, economy] ;4 Naut éperonner, heurter [boat] ;■ run in:▶ run in [sth], run [sth] in roder [car, machine] ; ‘running in-please pass’ ‘en rodage’ ;■ run into:▶ run into [sth/sb]2 ( encounter) rencontrer [person, difficulty, opposition, bad weather] ; to run into debt s'endetter ;3 ( amount to) [debt, income, sales] se compter en [hundreds, millions] ; the trial could run into months le procès pourrait durer des mois.■ run off:▶ run off2 [liquid, water] couler ;▶ run off [sth], run [sth] off1 ( print) sortir [copy] (on sur) ;2 ( contest) disputer [heats].■ run on:▶ run on [meeting, seminar] se prolonger ;▶ run on [sth] ( be concerned with) [mind] être préoccupé par ; [thoughts] revenir sur ; [conversation] porter sur ;▶ run on [sth], run [sth] on1 Print faire suivre [qch] sans alinéa ;2 Literat faire enjamber [line].■ run out:▶ run out1 ( become exhausted) [supplies, resources, oil] s'épuiser ; time is running out le temps manque ; my money ran out mes ressources s'étaient épuisées ; my patience is running out je suis en train de perdre patience ;2 ( have no more) [pen, vending machine] être vide ; sorry, I've run out désolé, je n'en ai plus ; quick, before we run out vite, avant que nous n'ayons plus rien ;3 ( expire) [lease, passport] expirer ;▶ run out of ne plus avoir de [petrol, time, money, ideas] ; the car ran out of petrol la voiture est tombée en panne d'essence ; to be running out of n'avoir presque plus de [petrol, time, money, ideas].■ run out on:▶ run out on [sb] abandonner, laisser tomber ○ [family, lover, ally].■ run over:▶ run over1 [meeting, programme] se prolonger, dépasser l'horaire prévu ; to run over by 10 minutes/by an hour dépasser l'horaire prévu de 10 minutes/d'une heure ;▶ run over [sth/sb], run [sth/sb] over1 ( injure) renverser [person, animal] ; ( kill) écraser [person, animal] ; you'll get run over tu vas te faire écraser ;2 ( drive over) passer sur [log, bump, corpse].■ run through:▶ run through [sth]1 ( pass through) [thought, tune, murmur] courir dans ;3 ( look through) parcourir [list, article, notes] ; ( discuss briefly) passer [qch] en revue [main points, schedule] ;4 (use, get through) dépenser [money, inheritance] ;▶ run [sb] through littér ( with sword) transpercer [person] (with avec, de) ; to run sth through the computer passer qch dans l'ordinateur ; to run sth through a series of tests faire passer une série de tests à qch.■ run to:▶ run to [sth] ( extend as far as) [book, report] faire [number of pages, words] ; her tastes don't run to modern jazz ses goûts ne vont pas jusqu'au jazz moderne ; his salary doesn't run to Caribbean cruises son salaire ne lui permet pas une croisière aux Caraïbes ; I don't think I can run to that je ne crois pas pouvoir me permettre cela.■ run up:▶ run up [sth], run [sth] up1 ( accumulate) accumuler [bill, debt] ;2 ( make) fabriquer [dress, curtains] ;3 ( raise) hisser [flag].▶ run up against [sth] se heurter à [obstacle, difficulty]. -
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I Präp.1. räumlich: over, above; (höher als) auch higher than; (über... hinaus) beyond; sie wohnt über uns she lives (on the floor) above us; über der Stadt tobte ein Gewitter a storm was raging over the town; über uns nichts als blauer Himmel nothing above us but blue sky; er stand bis über die Knöchel im Schlamm the mud came up past his ankles; über jemandem stehen fig. (überlegen sein) be above s.o. (auch beruflich); über den Dingen stehen fig. be above such things2. (quer über) across; über die Straße gehen cross the street; über den Fluss schwimmen swim across the river; jemandem über das Haar streichen stroke s.o.’s hair; Tränen liefen ihr über die Wangen tears ran down her cheeks3. (in Richtung) via, through; über München nach Rom to Rome via Munich; geht der Zug über Frankfurt? does the train go through ( oder via) Frankfurt?4. bei einer Tätigkeit etc.: over; über den Büchern sitzen sit ( oder pore) over one’s books; über der Arbeit / seiner Lektüre einschlafen fall asleep over one’s work / while reading5. über meine Kräfte ( hinaus) beyond my strength; das geht über meinen Verstand it’s beyond me, it’s above my head; das geht ihm über alles it means more than anything to him; es geht nichts über... there’s nothing like...6. (mehr als) over, more than; amtlich: exceeding; Temperaturen über null above freezing ( oder zero); über 30 Grad over 30 degrees; er ist über 70 Jahre alt past ( oder over) seventy; man muss über 18 ( Jahre) sein you must be over 187. (+ Akk) (wegen) over, about; über jemanden lachen laugh at / make fun of s.o.; sich (Dat) über etw. Sorgen machen worry about s.th.9. (während) during, while; über Nacht overnight; über das Wochenende over the weekend; über einige Jahre verteilt spread over several years; über kurz oder lang sooner or later; über all dem Gerede habe ich die Kinder ganz vergessen with all this chatting I completely forgot about the children10. sprechen etc. über (+ Akk) about; Abhandlung, Werk, Vortrag über (+ Akk) on; über Geschäfte / den Beruf / Politik reden talk business / shop / politics; nachdenken über (+ Akk) think about11. verstärkend: Fehler über Fehler one mistake after the other; Ärger über Ärger no end of trouble; er hat Schulden über Schulden he’s up to his ears in debtII Adv.: über und über all over; die ganze Zeit über all along; den ganzen Tag etc. über throughout the day etc.; etw. über sein umg. have had enough of s.th., be sick and tired of s.th.; übrig, vorüber, überhaben etc.* * *by way of; over; across; via; about; above; on* * *['yːbɐ]1. prepetw ǘber etw hängen/stellen — to hang/put sth over or above sth
es wurde ǘber alle Sender ausgestrahlt — it was broadcast over all transmitters
er lachte ǘber das ganze Gesicht — he was beaming all over his face
2) +dat (räumlich) (Lage, Standort) over, above; (= jenseits) over, acrosszwei Grad ǘber null — two degrees (above zero)
ǘber der Stadt lag dichter Nebel — a thick mist hung over the town
ǘber uns lachte die Sonne — the sun smiled above us
er trug den Mantel ǘber dem Arm — he was carrying his coat over his arm
ǘber jdm stehen or sein (fig) — to be over or above sb
er steht ǘber der Situation (fig) — he is above it all
3) +dat (zeitlich = bei, während) overǘber der Arbeit einschlafen — to fall asleep over one's work
etw ǘber einem Glas Wein besprechen — to discuss sth over a glass of wine
ǘber all der Aufregung/unserer Unterhaltung habe ich ganz vergessen, dass... — in all the or what with all the excitement/what with all this chatting I quite forgot that...
ǘber Mittag geht er meist nach Hause — he usually goes home at lunch or at midday
4) +accCäsars Sieg ǘber die Gallier — Caesar's victory over the Gauls
Gewalt ǘber jdn haben — to have power over sb
es kam plötzlich ǘber ihn — it suddenly came over him
sie liebt ihn ǘber alles — she loves him more than anything
das geht mir ǘber den Verstand — that's beyond my understanding
Fluch ǘber dich! (obs) — a curse upon you! (obs)
5) +acc (= vermittels, auf dem Wege über) viadie Nummer erfährt man ǘber die Auskunft — you'll get the number from or through or via information
wir sind ǘber die Autobahn gekommen — we came by or via the autobahn
nach Köln ǘber Aachen — to Cologne via Aachen
Zug nach Frankfurt ǘber Wiesbaden und Mainz — train to Frankfurt via or stopping at or calling at (Brit) Wiesbaden and Mainz
6) +acc (zeitlich) (= innerhalb eines Zeitraums, länger als) overǘber Weihnachten — over Christmas
bis ǘber Ostern — until after Easter
den ganzen Sommer ǘber — all summer long
ǘber Wochen (ausgedehnt) — for weeks on end
die ganze Zeit ǘber — all the time
das ganze Jahr ǘber — all through the year, all year round
ǘber kurz oder lang — sooner or later
es ist ǘber vierzehn Tage her, dass... — it's over fourteen days since...
7) +acc (bei Zahlenangaben) (= in Höhe von) for; (= mehr als) overein Scheck ǘber 20 Euro — a cheque (Brit) or check (US) for 20 euros
eine Rechnung von ǘber £ 100 — a bill for over or of over £100
Kinder ǘber 14 Jahre — children over 14 years or of 14 (years of age) and over
Städte ǘber 50.000 Einwohner — towns of over 50,000 inhabitants
Pakete ǘber 10 kg — parcels (esp Brit) or packages over 10 kgs
8) +acc (= wegen) over; (= betreffend) aboutein Buch/Film/Vortrag etc ǘber... — a book/film/lecture etc about or on...
was wissen Sie ǘber ihn? — what do you know about him?
ǘber welches Thema schreiben Sie Ihr neues Buch? — what's the subject of your new book?, what's your new book about?
ǘber Politik/Wörterbücher/Fußball etc reden — to talk (about) politics/dictionaries/football etc
ǘber jdn/etw lachen — to laugh about or at sb/sth
sich ǘber etw freuen/ärgern — to be pleased/angry about or at sth
9) +acc (steigernd) uponFehler ǘber Fehler — mistake upon or after mistake, one mistake after another
2. advǘber und ǘber — all over
er wurde ǘber und ǘber rot — he went red all over
ich stecke ǘber und ǘber in Schulden — I am up to my ears in debt
(das) Gewehr ǘber! (Mil) — shoulder arms!
ǘber sein (inf) — to be better than sb at sth
* * *1) (on the subject of: We talked about our plans; What's the book about?) about2) (in a higher position than: a picture above the fireplace.) above3) (greater than: The child's intelligence is above average.) above4) (to the other side (of); from one side to the other side of: He took her across the road.) across5) (through; along; across: We came by the main road.) by6) (more than: His salary is in excess of $25,000 a year.) in excess of7) (about: a book on the theatre.) on8) (higher than; above in position, number, authority etc: Hang that picture over the fireplace; He's over 90 years old.) over9) (from one side to another, on or above the top of; on the other side of: He jumped over the gate; She fell over the cat; My friend lives over the street.) over10) (covering: He put his handkerchief over his face.) over11) (across: You find people like him all over the world.) over12) (while having etc: He fell asleep over his dinner.) over13) (finished: The affair is over now.) over14) (by way of: We went to America via Japan; The news reached me via my aunt.) via* * *[ˈy:bɐ]I. präp\über dem Waschbecken befindet sich ein Spiegel there's a mirror above the washbasin\über diesem Pullover kannst du keinen roten Mantel tragen you can't wear a red coat over that pulloverreinige die Flasche \über der Spüle clean the bottle over the sink\über der Straße across the streeter hängte ein Schild über die Tür he hang a sign over the doorreichst du mir mal den Kaffee \über den Tisch? can you pass me the coffee across the table?die Brücke führt \über den Fluss the bridge goes over [or across] the rivermit einem Satz sprang er \über den Graben with a single leap he jumped over [or across] [or cleared] the ditchdas Schloss ragte \über das Tal empor the castle towered above the valleybis \über die Knöchel im Dreck versinken to sink ankle-deep in mudder Scheinwerferstrahl strich \über die Mauer und den Gefängnishof the spotlight swept over [or across] the wall and the prison courtyardein Blick \über etw a view of [or over] sthein Überblick \über etw an overview of sthsie breitete eine Tischdecke \über den Tisch she spread a tablecloth over the tableer strich ihr \über das Haar/die Wange he stroked her hair/cheekseid ihr auf eurer Tour auch \über München gekommen? did you go through Munich on your trip?Zug nach Berlin über Leipzig train to Berlin via [or stopping at] Leipzig11. +akk (überlegen, vorrangig) aboveer steht \über den Dingen he is above it alles ist \über eine Woche her, dass... it's over a week since...bis \über Weihnachten until after Christmashabt ihr \über das Wochenende schon was vor? have you got anything planned for [or over] the weekend?\über Wochen for weeks on endvergiss \über dem ganzen Ärger aber nicht, dass wir dich lieben don't forget in the midst of all this trouble that we love youirgendwie muss ich \über diesem Gedanken wohl eingeschlafen sein I must have somehow fallen asleep [whilst] thinking about itsie sitzt \über ihren Büchern she is sitting over her booksKinder \über sechs [Jahre] children over six years [or of six years and over]bei \über 40° C... at a temperature [or temperatures] of more than [or over] 40° C...ich gebe Ihnen einen Scheck \über Euro 5.000 I'm giving you a cheque for 5,000 eurosich darf Ihnen keine Auskunft \über diese Sache geben I can't give you any information about [or on] this affairein Buch \über jdn/etw schreiben to write a book about [or on] sb/sthich habe diese Stelle \über Beziehungen bekommen I got this position through being well connected\über Satellit empfange ich 63 Programme I can receive 63 channels via [or on] satellite20.▶ ... \über... nothing but...es waren Vögel \über Vögel, die über uns hinwegrauschten! [what seemed like] an endless stream of birds flew over us!Fehler \über Fehler nothing but mistakes, mistake after [or upon] mistake!Reden \über Reden speech after speech▶ \über alles more than anythingsein Hund geht ihm \über alles he loves his dog more than anything elseII. adv1. (älter als) overKinder, die \über sechs Jahre alt sind,... children over six2. (mehr als) more than3. (während) throughdas ganze Jahr/den ganzen Sommer \über all through the year/summerden ganzen Tag \über all day long4.▶ \über und \über all over, completelyihr seid \über und \über mit Schlamm verschmiert! you're completely covered [or covered all over] in mud!\über und \über verdreckt sein to be absolutely filthy1. (übrig)etw [für jdn] \über haben to have sth left [for sb]; Essen to have sth left [over] [for sb]2. (überlegen)jdm auf einem bestimmten Gebiet \über sein to be better than sb in a certain field* * *1.1) (Lage, Standort) over; above; (in einer Rangfolge) aboveüber jemandem stehen — (fig.) be above somebody
2) (während) duringüber dem Lesen einschlafen — fall asleep over one's book/magazine etc.
3) (infolge) because of; as a result of2.über der Aufregung vergaß ich, dass... — in all the excitement I forgot that...
1) (Richtung) over; (quer hinüber) acrossüber die Straße gehen — go across the road; cross the road
er zog sich (Dat.) die Mütze über die Ohren — he pulled the cap down over his ears
2) (während) overüber Wochen/Monate — for weeks/months
die Woche/den Sommer über — during the week/summer
den ganzen Winter/Tag über — all winter/day long
3) (betreffend) aboutüber etwas reden/schreiben — talk/write about something
ein Buch über die byzantinische Kunst — a book about or on Byzantine art
4) (in Höhe von)ein Scheck/eine Rechnung über 1 000 Euro — a cheque/bill for 1,000 euros
5) (von mehr als)Kinder über 10 Jahre — children over ten [years of age]
6)7)8)9) (mittels, durch) through < person>; by <post, telex, etc.>; over <radio, loudspeaker>3.etwas über alle Sender bringen/ausstrahlen — broadcast something on all stations
1) (mehr als) over2)4.Adjektiv; nicht attr. (ugs.)jemandem über sein — have the edge on somebody (coll.)
* * *A. präpsie wohnt über uns she lives (on the floor) above us;über der Stadt tobte ein Gewitter a storm was raging over the town;über uns nichts als blauer Himmel nothing above us but blue sky;er stand bis über die Knöchel im Schlamm the mud came up past his ankles;über den Dingen stehen fig be above such things2. (quer über) across;über die Straße gehen cross the street;über den Fluss schwimmen swim across the river;jemandem über das Haar streichen stroke sb’s hair;Tränen liefen ihr über die Wangen tears ran down her cheeks3. (in Richtung) via, through;über München nach Rom to Rome via Munich;geht der Zug über Frankfurt? does the train go through ( oder via) Frankfurt?4. bei einer Tätigkeit etc: over;über den Büchern sitzen sit ( oder pore) over one’s books;über der Arbeit/seiner Lektüre einschlafen fall asleep over one’s work/while reading5.über meine Kräfte (hinaus) beyond my strength;das geht über meinen Verstand it’s beyond me, it’s above my head;das geht ihm über alles it means more than anything to him;es geht nichts über … there’s nothing like …über 30 Grad over 30 degrees;über 70 Jahre alt past ( oder over) seventy;man muss über 18 (Jahre) sein you must be over 187. (+akk) (wegen) over, about;über jemanden lachen laugh at/make fun of sb;sich (dat)über etwas Sorgen machen worry about sth8. (+akk) (in Höhe von):eine Rechnung über 400 Euro a bill for 400 euros9. (während) during, while;über Nacht overnight;über das Wochenende over the weekend;über einige Jahre verteilt spread over several years;über kurz oder lang sooner or later;über all dem Gerede habe ich die Kinder ganz vergessen with all this chatting I completely forgot about the children10. sprechen etcüber (+akk) about;Abhandlung, Werk, Vortragüber (+akk) on;über Geschäfte/den Beruf/Politik reden talk business/shop/politics;nachdenken über (+akk) think about11. verstärkend:Fehler über Fehler one mistake after the other;Ärger über Ärger no end of trouble;er hat Schulden über Schulden he’s up to his ears in debtB. adv:über und über all over;die ganze Zeit über all along;den ganzen Tag etcüber throughout the day etc;etwas über sein umg have had enough of sth, be sick and tired of sth; → übrig, vorüber, überhaben etcüber…, Über… im adj & subst etc meist over…, hyper…* * *1.1) (Lage, Standort) over; above; (in einer Rangfolge) aboveüber jemandem stehen — (fig.) be above somebody
2) (während) duringüber dem Lesen einschlafen — fall asleep over one's book/magazine etc.
3) (infolge) because of; as a result of2.über der Aufregung vergaß ich, dass... — in all the excitement I forgot that...
1) (Richtung) over; (quer hinüber) acrossüber die Straße gehen — go across the road; cross the road
er zog sich (Dat.) die Mütze über die Ohren — he pulled the cap down over his ears
2) (während) overüber Wochen/Monate — for weeks/months
die Woche/den Sommer über — during the week/summer
den ganzen Winter/Tag über — all winter/day long
3) (betreffend) aboutüber etwas reden/schreiben — talk/write about something
ein Buch über die byzantinische Kunst — a book about or on Byzantine art
4) (in Höhe von)ein Scheck/eine Rechnung über 1 000 Euro — a cheque/bill for 1,000 euros
5) (von mehr als)Kinder über 10 Jahre — children over ten [years of age]
6)7)8)9) (mittels, durch) through < person>; by <post, telex, etc.>; over <radio, loudspeaker>3.etwas über alle Sender bringen/ausstrahlen — broadcast something on all stations
1) (mehr als) over2)4.Adjektiv; nicht attr. (ugs.)jemandem über sein — have the edge on somebody (coll.)
* * *präp.about prep.above prep.across prep.at prep.beyond prep.by prep.of prep.on prep.over prep.via prep. -
25 back
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1. noun1) (in man, the part of the body from the neck to the bottom of the spine: She lay on her back.) espalda2) (in animals, the upper part of the body: She put the saddle on the horse's back.) lomo3) (that part of anything opposite to or furthest from the front: the back of the house; She sat at the back of the hall.) parte trasera, fondo4) (in football, hockey etc a player who plays behind the forwards.) defensa
2. adjective(of or at the back: the back door.) de detrás, trasero
3. adverb1) (to, or at, the place or person from which a person or thing came: I went back to the shop; He gave the car back to its owner.) de vuelta2) (away (from something); not near (something): Move back! Let the ambulance get to the injured man; Keep back from me or I'll hit you!) hacia atrás, para atrás3) (towards the back (of something): Sit back in your chair.) hacia atrás, para atrás4) (in return; in response to: When the teacher is scolding you, don't answer back.) de vuelta5) (to, or in, the past: Think back to your childhood.) atrás
4. verb1) (to (cause to) move backwards: He backed (his car) out of the garage.) dar marcha atrás, mover hacia atrás2) (to help or support: Will you back me against the others?) apoyar3) (to bet or gamble on: I backed your horse to win.) apostar a•- backer- backbite
- backbiting
- backbone
- backbreaking
- backdate
- backfire
- background
- backhand
5. adverb(using backhand: She played the stroke backhand; She writes backhand.) del revés; con el dorso de la mano- backlog- back-number
- backpack
- backpacking: go backpacking
- backpacker
- backside
- backslash
- backstroke
- backup
- backwash
- backwater
- backyard
- back down
- back of
- back on to
- back out
- back up
- have one's back to the wall
- put someone's back up
- take a back seat
back1 adj trasero / de atrásback2 adv1. atrás / hacia atrásstand back! ¡atrás! / ¡apártate!2. de vuelta3. hacethat was years back! ¡eso fue hace años!we met back in 1983 nos conocimos en 1983 back también combina con muchos verbos. Aquí tienes algunos ejemplosback3 n1. espaldalie on your back échate de espaldas / échate boca arriba2. dorso / revés3. parte de atrás / fondocan you hear me at the back? ¿me escucháis al fondo?back4 vb1. apoyar / respaldar2. dar marcha atráshe backed the car into the garage metió el coche en el garaje de culo / metió el coche en el garaje dando marcha atrástr[bæk]1 (of person) espalda2 (of animal, book) lomo3 (of chair) respaldo4 (of hand) dorso5 (of knife, sword) canto6 (of coin, medal) reverso7 (of cheque) dorso8 (of stage, room, cupboard) fondo1 trasero,-a, de atrás1 (support) apoyar, respaldar2 (finance) financiar3 (bet on) apostar por\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLback to back espalda con espaldaback to front al revésto answer back replicarto be back estar de vueltato be glad to see the back of somebody estar contento de haberse quitado a alguien de encimato break one's back deslomarseto carry on one's back llevar a cuestasto fall on one's back caerse de espaldasto have somebody on one's back tener a alguien encimato come back / go back volverto get somebody's back up mosquear a alguiento get off somebody's back dejar de fastidiar a alguiento hit back devolver el golpe 2 figurative use contestar a una acusaciónto have one's back to the wall figurative use estar entre la espada y la paredto lie on one's back estar acostado,-a boca arribato give back devolverto put back volver a guardar en su sitioto put one's back into something arrimar el hombroto phone back volver a llamarto stand back apartarseto turn one's back on somebody volver la espalda a alguienback copy número retrasadoback door puerta traseraback number número atrasadoback pay atrasos nombre masculino pluralback row última filaback seat asiento de atrásback street callejuelaback wheel rueda traserashort back and sides corte nombre masculino de pelo casi al rapeback ['bæk] vt3) : estar detrás de, formar el fondo detrees back the garden: unos árboles están detrás del jardínback vi2)to back away : echarse atrás3)back adv1) : atrás, hacia atrás, detrásto move back: moverse atrásback and forth: de acá para allá2) ago: atrás, antes, yasome years back: unos años atrás, ya unos años10 months back: hace diez meses3) : de vuelta, de regresowe're back: estamos de vueltashe ran back: volvió corriendoto call back: llamar de nuevoback adj1) rear: de atrás, posterior, trasero2) overdue: atrasado3)back pay : atrasos mplback n1) : espalda f (de un ser humano), lomo m (de un animal)2) : respaldo m (de una silla), espalda f (de ropa)3) reverse: reverso m, dorso m, revés m4) rear: fondo m, parte f de atrás5) : defensa mf (en deportes)adj.• posterior adj.• trasero, -a adj.adv.• atrás adv.• detrás adv.• redro adv.n.• atrás s.m.• costilla s.f.• dorso s.m.• envés s.m.• espalda s.f.• espaldar s.m.• fondo s.m.• lomo s.m.• respaldo s.m.• reverso s.m.• revés s.m.• trasera s.f.v.• apadrinar v.• mover hacia atrás v.• respaldar v.bæk
I
behind somebody's back: they laugh at him behind his back se ríen de él a sus espaldas; to be on somebody's back (colloq) estarle* encima a alguien; get off my back! déjame en paz (fam); to break the back of something hacer* la parte más difícil/la mayor parte de algo; to get o put somebody's back up (colloq) irritar a alguien; to put one's back into something poner* empeño en algo; to turn one's back on somebody — volverle* la espalda a alguien; scratch II d)
2) ca) ( of chair) respaldo m; (of dress, jacket) espalda f; (of electrical appliance, watch) tapa fb) (reverse side - of envelope, photo) dorso m, revés m; (- of head) parte f posterior or de atrás; (- of hand) dorso mc)back to front: your sweater is on back to front — te has puesto el suéter al revés; hand I 2)
3) c u ( rear part)I'll sit in the back — ( of car) yo me siento detrás or (en el asiento de) atrás
(in) back of the sofa — (AmE) detrás del sofá
he's out back in the yard — (AmE) está en el patio, al fondo
in the back of beyond — donde el diablo perdió el poncho (AmL fam), en el quinto pino (Esp fam)
4) c ( Sport) defensa mf, zaguero, -ra m,f
II
adjective (before n, no comp)1) ( at rear) trasero, de atrás2) ( of an earlier date)back number o issue — número m atrasado
III
1) (indicating return, repetition)meanwhile, back at the house... — mientras tanto, en la casa...
to run/fly back — volver* corriendo/en avión
they had us back the following week — nos devolvieron la invitación la semana siguiente; see also go, take back
2) (in reply, reprisal)3)a) ( backward)b) ( toward the rear) atráswe can't hear you back here — aquí atrás no te oímos; see also hold, keep back
4) (in, into the past)5)back and forth — = backward(s) and forward(s): see backward II d)
IV
1.
1)a) \<\<person/decision\>\> respaldar, apoyarb) ( bet money on) \<\<horse/winner\>\> apostar* por2) ( reverse)he backed the car out of the garage — sacó el coche del garaje dando marcha atrás or (Col, Méx) en reversa
3) ( lie behind)4) ( Mus) acompañar
2.
vi \<\<vehicle/driver\>\> dar* marcha atrás, echar or meter reversa (Col, Méx)he backed into a lamppost — se dio contra una farola al dar marcha atrás or al meter reversa
Phrasal Verbs:- back off- back out- back up[bæk] When back is an element in a phrasal verb, eg come back, go back, put back, look up the verb.1. NOUN1) (=part of body)a) [of person] espalda f; [of animal] lomo m•
I've got a bad back — tengo la espalda mal, tengo un problema de espalda•
to shoot sb in the back — disparar a algn por la espalda•
he was lying on his back — estaba tumbado boca arribato carry sth/sb on one's back — llevar algo/a algn a la espalda
•
to have one's back to sth/sb — estar de espaldas a algo/algnb)- break the back of sth- get off sb's back- get sb's back up- live off the back of sb- be on sb's backshares rose on the back of two major new deals — las acciones subieron a consecuencia de dos nuevos e importantes tratos
- put one's back into sth- put one's back into doing sth- put sb's back upto see the back of sb —
- have one's back to the wallflat I, 1., 1), stab 1., 1)2) (=reverse side) [of cheque, envelope] dorso m, revés m; [of hand] dorso m; [of head] parte f de atrás, parte f posterior more frm; [of dress] espalda f; [of medal] reverso mto know sth like the back of one's hand —
3) (=rear) [of room, hall] fondo m; [of chair] respaldo m; [of car] parte f trasera, parte f de atrás; [of book] (=back cover) tapa f posterior; (=spine) lomo mthere was damage to the back of the car — la parte trasera or de atrás del coche resultó dañada
•
at the back (of) — [+ building] en la parte de atrás (de); [+ cupboard, hall, stage] en el fondo (de)be quiet at the back! — ¡los de atrás guarden silencio!
they sat at the back of the bus — se sentaron en la parte de atrás del autobús, se sentaron al fondo del autobús
this idea had been at the back of his mind for several days — esta idea le había estado varios días rondándole la cabeza
•
the ship broke its back — el barco se partió por la mitad•
in back of the house — (US) detrás de la casa•
the toilet's out the back — el baño está fuera en la parte de atrásbeyond 2., mind 1., 1)•
they keep the car round the back — dejan el coche detrás de la casa4) (Sport) (=defender) defensa mf•
the team is weak at the back — la defensa del equipo es débil2. ADVERB1) (in space) atrásstand back! — ¡atrás!
keep (well) back! — (=out of danger) ¡quédate ahí atrás!
keep back! — (=don't come near me) ¡no te acerques!
meanwhile, back in London/back at the airport — mientras, en Londres/en el aeropuerto
he little suspected how worried they were back at home — qué poco sospechaba lo preocupados que estaban en casa
to go back and forth — [person] ir de acá para allá
•
back from the road — apartado de la carretera2) (in time)it all started back in 1980 — todo empezó ya en 1980, todo empezó allá en 1980 liter
3) (=returned)•
to be back — volverwhen/what time will you be back? — ¿cuándo/a qué hora vuelves?, ¿cuándo/a qué hora estarás de vuelta?
he's not back yet — aún no ha vuelto, aún no está de vuelta
black is back (in fashion) — vuelve (a estar de moda) el negro, se vuelve a llevar el negro
•
he went to Paris and back — fue a París y volvió•
she's now back at work — ya ha vuelto al trabajo•
I'll be back by 6 — estaré de vuelta para las 6•
I'd like it back — quiero que me lo devuelvan•
full satisfaction or your money back — si no está totalmente satisfecho, le devolvemos el dinero•
everything is back to normal — todo ha vuelto a la normalidadhit back•
I want it back — quiero que me lo devuelvan3. TRANSITIVE VERB1) (=reverse) [+ vehicle] dar marcha atrás a2) (=support)a) (=back up) [+ plan, person] apoyarb) (=finance) [+ person, enterprise] financiarc) (Mus) [+ singer] acompañar3) (=bet on) [+ horse] apostar porto back the wrong horse — (lit) apostar por el caballo perdedor
Russia backed the wrong horse in him — (fig) Rusia se ha equivocado al apoyar a él
to back a winner — (lit) apostar por el ganador
he is confident that he's backing a winner — (fig) (person) está seguro de que está dando su apoyo a un ganador; (idea, project) está seguro de que va a funcionar bien
4) (=attach backing to) [+ rug, quilt] forrar4. INTRANSITIVE VERB1) [person]a) (in car) dar marcha atrásb) (=step backwards) echarse hacia atrás, retrocederhe backed into a table — se echó hacia atrás y se dio con una mesa, retrocedió y se dio con una mesa
2) (=change direction) [wind] cambiar de dirección (en sentido contrario a las agujas del reloj)5. ADJECTIVE1) (=rear) [leg, pocket, wheel] de atrás, trasero2) (=previous, overdue) [rent, tax, issue] atrasado6.COMPOUNDSback alley N — callejuela f (que recorre la parte de atrás de una hilera de casas)
back boiler N — caldera f pequeña (detrás de una chimenea)
back burner N — quemador m de detrás
- put sth on the back burnerback catalogue N — (Mus) catálogo m de grabaciones discográficas
back copy N — (Press) número m atrasado
back-countrythe back country N — (US) zona f rural (con muy baja densidad de población)
back cover N — contraportada f
- do sth by or through the back doorback formation N — (Ling) derivación f regresiva
back garden N — (Brit) jardín m trasero
back lot N — (Cine) exteriores mpl (del estudio); [of house, hotel, company premises] solar m trasero
back marker N — (Brit) (Sport) competidor(a) m / f rezagado(-a)
back matter N — [of book] apéndices mpl
back number N — [of magazine, newspaper] número m atrasado
back page N — contraportada f
back passage N — (Brit) euph recto m
back rub N — (=massage) masaje m en la espalda
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to give sb a back rub — masajearle la espalda a algn, darle un masaje a algn en la espalda- take a back seatback somersault N — salto m mortal hacia atrás
back stop N — (Sport) red que se coloca alrededor de una cancha para impedir que se escapen las pelotas
back tooth N — muela f
back view N —
the back view of the hotel is very impressive — el hotel visto desde atrás es impresionante, la parte de atrás del hotel es impresionante
back vowel N — (Ling) vocal f posterior
- back off- back out- back up* * *[bæk]
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behind somebody's back: they laugh at him behind his back se ríen de él a sus espaldas; to be on somebody's back (colloq) estarle* encima a alguien; get off my back! déjame en paz (fam); to break the back of something hacer* la parte más difícil/la mayor parte de algo; to get o put somebody's back up (colloq) irritar a alguien; to put one's back into something poner* empeño en algo; to turn one's back on somebody — volverle* la espalda a alguien; scratch II d)
2) ca) ( of chair) respaldo m; (of dress, jacket) espalda f; (of electrical appliance, watch) tapa fb) (reverse side - of envelope, photo) dorso m, revés m; (- of head) parte f posterior or de atrás; (- of hand) dorso mc)back to front: your sweater is on back to front — te has puesto el suéter al revés; hand I 2)
3) c u ( rear part)I'll sit in the back — ( of car) yo me siento detrás or (en el asiento de) atrás
(in) back of the sofa — (AmE) detrás del sofá
he's out back in the yard — (AmE) está en el patio, al fondo
in the back of beyond — donde el diablo perdió el poncho (AmL fam), en el quinto pino (Esp fam)
4) c ( Sport) defensa mf, zaguero, -ra m,f
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adjective (before n, no comp)1) ( at rear) trasero, de atrás2) ( of an earlier date)back number o issue — número m atrasado
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1) (indicating return, repetition)meanwhile, back at the house... — mientras tanto, en la casa...
to run/fly back — volver* corriendo/en avión
they had us back the following week — nos devolvieron la invitación la semana siguiente; see also go, take back
2) (in reply, reprisal)3)a) ( backward)b) ( toward the rear) atráswe can't hear you back here — aquí atrás no te oímos; see also hold, keep back
4) (in, into the past)5)back and forth — = backward(s) and forward(s): see backward II d)
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1)a) \<\<person/decision\>\> respaldar, apoyarb) ( bet money on) \<\<horse/winner\>\> apostar* por2) ( reverse)he backed the car out of the garage — sacó el coche del garaje dando marcha atrás or (Col, Méx) en reversa
3) ( lie behind)4) ( Mus) acompañar
2.
vi \<\<vehicle/driver\>\> dar* marcha atrás, echar or meter reversa (Col, Méx)he backed into a lamppost — se dio contra una farola al dar marcha atrás or al meter reversa
Phrasal Verbs:- back off- back out- back up -
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1. preposition1) (next to; near; at the side of: by the door; He sat by his sister.) ved siden af2) (past: going by the house.) forbi3) (through; along; across: We came by the main road.) ad4) (used (in the passive voice) to show the person or thing which performs an action: struck by a stone.) af5) (using: He's going to contact us by letter; We travelled by train.) med6) (from; through the means of: I met her by chance; by post.) ved; med7) ((of time) not later than: by 6 o'clock.) senest; inden8) (during the time of.) i9) (to the extent of: taller by ten centimetres.) med10) (used to give measurements etc: 4 metres by 2 metres.) gange11) (in quantities of: fruit sold by the kilo.) pr; -vis12) (in respect of: a teacher by profession.) af2. adverb1) (near: They stood by and watched.) nær ved2) (past: A dog ran by.) forbi3) (aside; away: money put by for an emergency.) til side•- bypass 3. verb(to avoid (a place) by taking such a road.) køre udenom- bystander
- by and by
- by and large
- by oneself
- by the way* * *1. preposition1) (next to; near; at the side of: by the door; He sat by his sister.) ved siden af2) (past: going by the house.) forbi3) (through; along; across: We came by the main road.) ad4) (used (in the passive voice) to show the person or thing which performs an action: struck by a stone.) af5) (using: He's going to contact us by letter; We travelled by train.) med6) (from; through the means of: I met her by chance; by post.) ved; med7) ((of time) not later than: by 6 o'clock.) senest; inden8) (during the time of.) i9) (to the extent of: taller by ten centimetres.) med10) (used to give measurements etc: 4 metres by 2 metres.) gange11) (in quantities of: fruit sold by the kilo.) pr; -vis12) (in respect of: a teacher by profession.) af2. adverb1) (near: They stood by and watched.) nær ved2) (past: A dog ran by.) forbi3) (aside; away: money put by for an emergency.) til side•- bypass 3. verb(to avoid (a place) by taking such a road.) køre udenom- bystander
- by and by
- by and large
- by oneself
- by the way -
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I [baɪ]1) (showing agent, result) da2) (through the means of) in, per, conto begin by saying that — cominciare dicendo o col dire che
3) (according to, from evidence of) secondo, a4) (via, passing through) attraverso, per, tramite, da5) (near, beside) presso, vicino a, accanto a6) (past)to go o pass by sb. passare davanti o accanto a qcn.; they passed us by in their car ci sono passati davanti in macchina; let us get by — lasciateci passare
7) (showing authorship) di8) (before, not later than) per, entroby four o'clock — entro o per le quattro
by this time next week — la prossima settimana a quest'ora, di qui a una settimana
he ought to be here by now — ormai o a quest'ora dovrebbe essere qui
9) (during)by daylight — di giorno, alla luce del giorno
10) (according to)11) (to the extent or degree of) diprices have risen by 20% — i prezzi sono aumentati del 20%
12) (in measurements) per13) mat. (in multiplication, division) per14) (showing rate, quantity) a15) (in successive degrees, units)day by day — giorno per o dopo giorno, di giorno in giorno
one by one — uno a uno, uno alla volta
16) (with regard to) dihe is an architect by profession o trade di professione fa l'architetto; by birth — di nascita
17) (as a result of) perby chance — per caso, casualmente
19) mar. (in compass directions)II [baɪ]1) (past)the people walking by — la gente che passa, i passanti
2) (near) vicino, accanto3) (aside)••by and by — (in past) di lì a poco; (in future) presto, fra breve, tra poco
by the by by the bye incidentalmente, a proposito; but that's by the by — ma questo c'entra poco
* * *1. preposition1) (next to; near; at the side of: by the door; He sat by his sister.) presso2) (past: going by the house.) davanti3) (through; along; across: We came by the main road.) per, attraverso4) (used (in the passive voice) to show the person or thing which performs an action: struck by a stone.) da5) (using: He's going to contact us by letter; We travelled by train.) per, in6) (from; through the means of: I met her by chance; by post.) per7) ((of time) not later than: by 6 o'clock.) per, entro8) (during the time of.) di9) (to the extent of: taller by ten centimetres.) di10) (used to give measurements etc: 4 metres by 2 metres.) per11) (in quantities of: fruit sold by the kilo.) a, al12) (in respect of: a teacher by profession.) di2. adverb1) (near: They stood by and watched.) vicino2) (past: A dog ran by.) di qui3) (aside; away: money put by for an emergency.) da parte, via•- bypass 3. verb(to avoid (a place) by taking such a road.) fare una deviazione- bystander
- by and by
- by and large
- by oneself
- by the way* * *I [baɪ]1) (showing agent, result) da2) (through the means of) in, per, conto begin by saying that — cominciare dicendo o col dire che
3) (according to, from evidence of) secondo, a4) (via, passing through) attraverso, per, tramite, da5) (near, beside) presso, vicino a, accanto a6) (past)to go o pass by sb. passare davanti o accanto a qcn.; they passed us by in their car ci sono passati davanti in macchina; let us get by — lasciateci passare
7) (showing authorship) di8) (before, not later than) per, entroby four o'clock — entro o per le quattro
by this time next week — la prossima settimana a quest'ora, di qui a una settimana
he ought to be here by now — ormai o a quest'ora dovrebbe essere qui
9) (during)by daylight — di giorno, alla luce del giorno
10) (according to)11) (to the extent or degree of) diprices have risen by 20% — i prezzi sono aumentati del 20%
12) (in measurements) per13) mat. (in multiplication, division) per14) (showing rate, quantity) a15) (in successive degrees, units)day by day — giorno per o dopo giorno, di giorno in giorno
one by one — uno a uno, uno alla volta
16) (with regard to) dihe is an architect by profession o trade di professione fa l'architetto; by birth — di nascita
17) (as a result of) perby chance — per caso, casualmente
19) mar. (in compass directions)II [baɪ]1) (past)the people walking by — la gente che passa, i passanti
2) (near) vicino, accanto3) (aside)••by and by — (in past) di lì a poco; (in future) presto, fra breve, tra poco
by the by by the bye incidentalmente, a proposito; but that's by the by — ma questo c'entra poco
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mi:t
1. past tense, past participle - met; verb1) (to come face to face with (eg a person whom one knows), by chance: She met a man on the train.) encontrar, encontrarse con2) ((sometimes, especially American, with with) to come together with (a person etc), by arrangement: The committee meets every Monday.) enocontar, reunirse con, citarse, quedar3) (to be introduced to (someone) for the first time: Come and meet my wife.) conocer4) (to join: Where do the two roads meet?) unirse5) (to be equal to or satisfy (eg a person's needs, requirements etc): Will there be sufficient stocks to meet the public demand?) satisfacer6) (to come into the view, experience or presence of: A terrible sight met him / his eyes when he opened the door.) encontrar7) (to come to or be faced with: He met his death in a car accident.) encontrar8) ((with with) to experience or suffer; to receive a particular response: She met with an accident; The scheme met with their approval.) sufrir; recibir9) (to answer or oppose: We will meet force with greater force.) responder (a)
2. noun(a gathering, especially of sportsmen: The local huntsmen are holding a meet this week.) encuentro- meeting- meet someone halfway
- meet halfway
meet vb1. encontrarse con2. conocer3. reunirse / verse4. quedartr[miːt]1 (by chance) encontrar, encontrarse con; (in street) cruzar con, topar con■ guess who I met today! ¡a que no sabes con quién he topado hoy!2 (by arrangement) encontrar, reunirse con, citarse, quedar con; (formally) entrevistarse con; (informally) ver3 (meet for first time) conocer■ have you met my wife? ¿conoces a mi mujer?■ all the family were there to meet her at the airport toda la familia fue a recibirla al aeropuerto5 (face - danger, difficulty) encontrar; (- problem) hacer frente a6 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (opponent) enfrentarse con7 (touch) tocar8 (fulfil - standards, demands, wishes) satisfacer; (- obligations, deadline) cumplir con; (- requirements) reunir, cumplir1 (by chance) encontrarse2 (by arrangement) reunirse, verse, quedar, encontrarse; (formally) entrevistarse■ where shall we meet? ¿dónde quedamos?, ¿dónde nos encontramos?3 (get acquainted) conocerse■ where did you meet? ¿dónde os conocisteis?4 SMALLSPORT/SMALL enfrentarse1 SMALLSPORT/SMALL encuentro2 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL (hunting) partida de caza\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be more to something than meets the eye ser más complicado,-a de lo que pareceto make ends meet familiar llegar a fin de mesto meet one's death encontrar la muerte, morirto meet one's Maker morirseto meet somebody's eye mirar a alguien a la carato meet somebody halfway llegar a un acuerdo con alguien1) encounter: encontrarse con2) join: unirse con3) confront: enfrentarse a4) satisfy: satisfacer, cumplir conto meet costs: pagar los gastos5) : conocerI met his sister: conocí a su hermanameet viassemble: reunirse, congregarsemeet n: encuentro mn.• concurso s.m.adj.• conveniente adj.v.(§ p.,p.p.: met) = carear v.• confluir v.• conocer v.(§pres: conozco, conoces...)• empalmar v.• encontrar v.• encontrarse v.• enfrentar v.• juntar v.
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1. miːt(past & past p met) transitive verb1)a) ( encounter) encontrarse* conto meet somebody halfway o in the middle — llegar* a un arreglo con alguien
b) ( welcome) recibir; ( collect on arrival) ir* a buscarhe met me off the train — me fue a buscar or a esperar a la estación
c) ( oppose) \<\<opponent/enemy\>\> enfrentarse a2) ( make acquaintance of) conocer*John, meet Mr Clark — (frml) John, le presento al señor Clark
pleased to meet you — encantado de conocerlo, mucho gusto
3)a) (come up against, experience) encontrar*, toparse conto be met BY/WITH something — encontrarse* con algo
b) (counter, respond to)4) \<\<demands/wishes\>\> satisfacer*; \<\<deadline/quota\>\> cumplir con; \<\<debt\>\> satisfacer*, pagar*; \<\<obligation\>\> cumplir con; \<\<requirements\>\> reunir*, cumplir; \<\<cost\>\> hacerse* cargo dehis income is inadequate to meet his needs — su salario le es insuficiente para hacer frente a sus necesidades
5)a) (come together with, join)she could not meet his eye o gaze — no se atrevía a mirarlo a la cara
b) ( strike) dar* contra
2.
vi1)a) ( encounter each other) encontrarse*where shall we meet? — ¿dónde nos encontramos?, ¿dónde quedamos? (esp Esp)
b) ( hold meeting) \<\<club\>\> reunirse*; \<\<heads of state/ministers\>\> entrevistarsec) ( make acquaintance) conocerse*have you two already met? — ¿ya se conocen?, ¿ya los han presentado?
d) ( as opponents) enfrentarse2) ( come into contact)the vehicles met head on — los vehículos chocaron or se dieron de frente
where the three roads meet — en el empalme or en la confluencia de las tres carreteras
•Phrasal Verbs:- meet up
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a) (AmE Sport) encuentro mb) ( in hunting) partida f (de caza)
I [miːt] (pt, pp met)1. VT1) (by arrangement) quedar con, verse con; (by chance) encontrarse con, tropezarse conI had arranged to meet her in town — había quedado con ella en el centro, había acordado en verla en el centro
you'll never guess who I met on the bus today! — ¿a que no sabes con quién me encontré or me tropecé hoy en el autobús?
we will be meeting the ambassador tomorrow to discuss the situation — mañana tendremos un encuentro or una reunión con el embajador para discutir la situación, mañana nos entrevistaremos or nos reuniremos con el embajador para discutir la situación
2) (=go/come to get) ir/venir a buscar; (=welcome) recibirhalfway 1., 1)the bus for Aix meets the ten o'clock train — el autobús que va a Aix conecta con el tren de las diez
3) (=get to know, be introduced to) conocernice to have met you! — ¡encantado de conocerlo!
pleased to meet you! — ¡mucho gusto!, ¡encantado de conocerlo!
4) (=come together with)her eyes met her sister's across the table — tropezó con la mirada de su hermana al otro lado de la mesa
eye 1., 1)what a scene met my eyes! — ¡el escenario que se presentó ante mis ojos!
5) (=come across) [+ problem] encontrarse conalmost all retired people meet this problem — casi todos los jubilados se encuentran con este problema
he met his death or his end in 1800 — halló or encontró la muerte en 1800
to meet sth head-on — enfrentarse de lleno con algo, hacer frente or plantar cara directamente a algo
match II, 1., 3)this suggestion was met with angry protests — la gente reaccionó con protestas de indignación ante la sugerencia
7) (=satisfy) [+ need] satisfacer, cubrir; [+ demand] atender a, satisfacer; [+ wish] satisfacer; [+ requirement] cumplir con; [+ debt] pagar; [+ expense, cost] correr con, hacer frente a; [+ obligation] atender a, cumplir con; [+ target, goal] alcanzar; [+ challenge] hacer frente a; [+ expectations] estar a la altura dedeadlinehe offered to meet the full cost of the repairs — se ofreció a correr con or hacer frente a todos los gastos de la reparación
2. VI1) (=encounter each other) (by arrangement) quedar, verse; (by chance) encontrarse; (=hold meeting) reunirse; [ambassador, politician] (with interested parties) entrevistarse, reunirsewe could meet for a drink after work — podríamos vernos or quedar para tomar una copa después del trabajo
what time shall we meet? — ¿a qué hora quieres que quedemos or nos veamos?
the two ministers met to discuss the treaty — los dos ministros se entrevistaron or se reunieron para discutir el tratado
until we meet again! — ¡hasta la vista!, ¡hasta pronto!
2) (=convene) [Parliament, club, committee] reunirse3) (=get to know one another, be introduced) conocersehave we met? — ¿nos conocemos de antes?
4) (=come together, join) [two ends] unirse; [rivers] confluir; [roads] empalmarend 1., 1), twain5) (=confront each other) [teams, armies] enfrentarseBilbao and Valencia will meet in the final — el Bilbao se enfrentará con el Valencia en la final, Bilbao y Valencia se disputarán la final
3.N (Hunting) cacería f ; (esp US) (Sport) encuentro m- meet up
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[miːt]ADJ [liter] conveniente, apropiadoit is meet that... — conviene que... + subjun
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1. [miːt](past & past p met) transitive verb1)a) ( encounter) encontrarse* conto meet somebody halfway o in the middle — llegar* a un arreglo con alguien
b) ( welcome) recibir; ( collect on arrival) ir* a buscarhe met me off the train — me fue a buscar or a esperar a la estación
c) ( oppose) \<\<opponent/enemy\>\> enfrentarse a2) ( make acquaintance of) conocer*John, meet Mr Clark — (frml) John, le presento al señor Clark
pleased to meet you — encantado de conocerlo, mucho gusto
3)a) (come up against, experience) encontrar*, toparse conto be met BY/WITH something — encontrarse* con algo
b) (counter, respond to)4) \<\<demands/wishes\>\> satisfacer*; \<\<deadline/quota\>\> cumplir con; \<\<debt\>\> satisfacer*, pagar*; \<\<obligation\>\> cumplir con; \<\<requirements\>\> reunir*, cumplir; \<\<cost\>\> hacerse* cargo dehis income is inadequate to meet his needs — su salario le es insuficiente para hacer frente a sus necesidades
5)a) (come together with, join)she could not meet his eye o gaze — no se atrevía a mirarlo a la cara
b) ( strike) dar* contra
2.
vi1)a) ( encounter each other) encontrarse*where shall we meet? — ¿dónde nos encontramos?, ¿dónde quedamos? (esp Esp)
b) ( hold meeting) \<\<club\>\> reunirse*; \<\<heads of state/ministers\>\> entrevistarsec) ( make acquaintance) conocerse*have you two already met? — ¿ya se conocen?, ¿ya los han presentado?
d) ( as opponents) enfrentarse2) ( come into contact)the vehicles met head on — los vehículos chocaron or se dieron de frente
where the three roads meet — en el empalme or en la confluencia de las tres carreteras
•Phrasal Verbs:- meet up
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a) (AmE Sport) encuentro mb) ( in hunting) partida f (de caza) -
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гл.1. to run; 2. to dash; 3. to dart; 4. to tear; 5. to charge; 6. to sprint; 7. to trot; 8. to bound; 9. to break into a run; 10. to jog; 11. to scurry; 12. to scamper; 13. to scuttleРазличные виды бега в русском языке передаются главным образом словосочетаниями с глаголом бежать, в отличие от английского языка, где они передаются разными словами.1. to run — бегать, бежать ( в спешке или догоняя кого-либо): to run fast (slowly, as hard as one can, like a deer) — бегать быстро (медленно, изо всех сил, как олень); to run down a hill — сбежать с холма; to run up and down the street — бегать взад и вперед по улице. You'd better run or you'll miss the train. — Беги, а то опоздаешь на поезд. She was so upset that she ran upstairs and threw herself on the bed. — Она была так расстроена, что побежала к себе наверх и бросилась на кровать. Emmy's sister came running out of the store shouting: «Stop! Thief.» — Сестра Эммы выбежала из магазина, крича: «Вор, держите его!» This dog ran out right in front of my car. — Эта собака выскочила прямо перед моей машиной. Just running for the bus left me out of breath. — Я всего лишь немного пробежала, догоняя автобус, и совсем выдохлась. When he realized he had been seen the robber ran off in the direction of the underground. — Когда грабитель понял, что его заметили, он бросился бежать к станции метро. A group of fans were running after the goalkeeper screaming. — Группа болельщиков с громким криком бежала за вратарем.2. to dash — бегать, бежать, сбегать, броситься бежать, промчаться, пронестись (побежать очень быстро, но на короткое расстояние, особенно, если надо что-либо срочно сделать): Не dashed to the door. — Он бросился к двери. Не dashed past us on his bike. — Он пронесся мимо нас на велосиледе./Он промчался мимо нас на велосипеде. I'll have to dash. — Мне надо бежать. I'm just to dash to the market. — Я только сбегаю на рынок. Не dashed forward and pulled the child away from the edge of the road. — Он бросился вперед и оттолкнул ребенка от края дороги. I'm exhausted — I have spent the whole day dashing around looking for Christmas presents. — Я совсем без сил, весь день бегала по магазинам в поисках рождественских подарков.3. to dart — бегать, бежать, убежать, сорваться с места, метнуться, улететь, уплыть, ринуться, промчаться (резко неожиданно побежать, обычно с указанием направления): to dart back — ринуться назад; to dart through the forest — промчаться по лесу; to dart aside — метнуться в сторону; to dart forward — рвануться вперед; to dart across the street — быстро перебежать улицу. When she saw me she darted back into the kitchen as if she was trying to hide. — Увидев меня, она метнулась в кухню, как будто хотела спрятаться. Hearing the hunter's steps the deer darted across the field into the grove. — Услышав шаги охотника, олени сорвались с места и, промчавшись по полю, скрылись в роще.4. to tear — бегать, бежать, быстро бежать, бежать без оглядки, нестись, мчаться ( не разбирая дороги из-за большой спешки): Benny tore past, shouting something about being late for work. — Бенни промчался мимо, крича что-то о том, что он опаздывает на работу. A masked man came tearing out of the bank and jumped into the waiting саг. — Человек в маске выскочил из банка и прыгнул в ожидавшую его машину./ Человек в маске впопыхах выбежал из банка и прыгнул в ожидавшую его машину. As soon as she heard the news she tore off to tell her friends about it. — Как только она услышала новости, она бросилась бежать, чтобы рассказать об этом своим друзьям.5. to charge — бежать ( нацелившись), мчаться ( особенно для нападения па кого-либо): Police charged at the demonstrators. — Полиция набросилась на демонстрантов. Не lowered his head like a bull above to charge. — Он нагнул голову как бык, готовый к нападению. «Sorry, I can't stay» muttered Jill, as she charged off down the corridor. — «Простите, я не могу задержаться», крикнула Джилл, проносясь по коридору./«Простите, я не могу задержаться», крикнула Джилл и ринулась вдоль по коридору.6. to sprint — бегать, бежать, бежать изо всех сил ( на короткое расстояние): I began to sprint — I was not going to let him catch me. — Я пустился бежать изо всех сил — я не хотел, чтобы он поймал меня. As the train started up I sprinted along the platform and managed to leap aboard just in time. — Поезд тронулся, я помчался по перрону, и мне удалось вскочить в вагон./Увидев, что поезд тронулся, я помчался по перрону и успел вскочить в вагон.7. to trot — бегать, бежать, бежать трусцой (размеренно, не очень быстро мелкими шажками): The dog trotted along. — Собака бежала рядом. The teacher walked briskly — his young students trotting obediently behind. — Учитель бодро шел впереди, а его молодые ученики бежали за ним. The old dog heard a noise and trotted off to investigate. — Старая собака услышала какой-то шум и затрусила туда, чтобы выяснить в чем дело.8. to bound — бегать, бежать, бежать вприпрыжку (бежать быстро, делал большие прыжки): The dog came bounding towards me. — Собака большими прыжками подскочила ко мне. Не burst through the front door and bounded up the stairs. — Он ворвался в дом через парадную дверь и большими прыжками бросился вверх по лестнице.9. to break into a run — бегать, бежать, пуститься бежать ( сорваться на бег после медленного шага): Suddenly two of the prisoners broke into a run, heading as fast as they could for the gap in the fence. — Неожиданно двое заключенных бросились бежать, стремясь добраться до дыры в заборе.10. to jog — бегать, бежать, бежать трусцой: She jogs regularly to keep fit. — Чтобы сохранить форму, она регулярно бегает трусцой. Тоnу and Sheila went jogging together every evening after work. — Тони и Шейла каждый вечер после работы бегают трусцой. The doctor said I had to jog at least three miles every day. — Врач сказал, что мне надо делать пробежку не менее трех миль каждый день.11. to scurry — бегать, бежать, пробежать, шмыгнуть, юркнуть (бежать мелкими быстрыми шажками, особенно спасаясь от опасности): The mouse scurried off into its hole. — Мышь юркнула в свою норку. We scurried for shelter (for the bar). — Мы кинулись под навес (в бар). The nurses were scurrying about the ward preparing everything before the doctor's inspection. — Сестры сновали по палате, готовясь к визиту врача.12. to scamper — бегать, бежать, карабкаться, бежать стремглав, удирать, пробегать, улепетывать, бежать играючи (бежать короткими быстрыми перебежками, особенно бегая группой): The monkeys scampered down the tree anxious to investigate what was happening on the ground. — Обезьяны спрыгивали с деревьев, чтобы выяснить, что происходит на земле. Mary raised her fist, sending all the children scampering up the stairs. — Мэри погрозила детям кулаком, а те бросились улепетывать от нее вверх по лестнице.13. to scuttle — бегать, бежать, удирать, поспешно убегать, драпать, отступать, убегать в беспорядке, улепетывать (бежать короткими быстрыми шажками, особенно под влиянием страха): A loud noise sent all the crabs scuttling across the sand, — Громкий шум заставил крабов быстро расползтись по песку. The woman gathered her children and scuttled indoors to hide from the soldiers. — Женщина собрала детей и быстро убежала в дом, прячась от солдат. -
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v.1 to go.ir hacia el sur/al cine to go south/to the cinemair en autobús/coche to go by bus/carir andando to go on foot, to walk¡vamos! let's go!2 to be gradually.ir haciendo algo to be (gradually) doing somethingva anocheciendo it's getting dark3 to go.le va bien en su nuevo trabajo things are going well for him in his new jobsu negocio va mal his business is going badly¿cómo te va? how are you doing?4 to go.estas tazas van con estos platos these cups go with these saucers5 to go, to belong.esto no va ahí that doesn't go o belong there6 to go, to leave (marcharse).irse a to go to¡vete! go away!El bus va por el camino The bus goes down the road.7 to go (to search).ir (a) por algo/alguien to go and get something/somebody, to go and fetch something/somebody (peninsular Spanish)8 to go (to consume, to disappear).se ha ido la luz there's been a power cut9 to be going (intención).ir a hacer algo to be going to do somethingte voy a echar de menos I'm going to miss you10 to get (to change).ir a mejor/peor to get better/worse11 to work.la manivela va floja the crank is loosela televisión no va the television isn't working12 to be meant (comentario, indirecta).ir por alguien to be meant for somebody, to be aimed at somebody13 to suit (clothes).irle (bien) a alguien to suit somebodyesta camisa no va con esos pantalones this shirt doesn't go with these trousers14 to do (tratamiento).irle bien a alguien to do somebody good15 to like, to care.no me va el pop I don't like pop music (peninsular Spanish)ni me va ni me viene I don't care one way or the other16 to attend.Ricardo va en las tardes Richard attends in the afternoons.17 to be doing, to make out.Me va bien I am doing well.18 to keep on, to keep.Ir caminando Keep on walking.19 to go for.Me va bien el negocio The business goes well for me20 to match.Estas medias van These socks match.* * *IRPresent IndicativeImperfect SubjunctivePast IndicativePresent SubjunctiveImperfect SubjunctiveFuture SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to go2) get on3) extend•- ir a- ir a pie
- irse* * *Para las expresiones ir de vacaciones, ir de veras, ir dado, irse de la lengua, ver la otra entrada.1. VERBO INTRANSITIVO1) (=marchar)a) [indicando movimiento, acción] to go¿has ido alguna vez a Quito? — have you ever been to Quito?
¿a qué colegio vas? — what school do you go to?
esta carretera va a Huesca — this road goes to Huesca, this is the road to Huesca
ir con tiento — to go carefully {o} cautiously
¡ya voy!, ¡ahora voy! — coming!, I'll be right there!
¿quién va? — (Mil) who goes there?
b) [indicando la forma de transporte]•
ir [andando] — to walk, go on foottuvimos que ir andando — we had to walk {o} go on foot
¿vas a ir andando o en autobús? — are you walking or going by bus?
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ir en [avión] — to fly•
ir en [bicicleta] — to ride•
ir a [caballo] — to ride•
fui en [coche] — I went by car, I drove•
ir a [pie] — to walk, go on foot•
fui en [tren] — I went by train {o} railc) [con complemento]iban muertos de risa por la calle — they were killing themselves laughing as they went down the street
d)• ir (a) [por] — to go and get
voy por el médico — I'll go and fetch {o} get the doctor
voy a por él — [a buscarle] I'll go and get him; [a atacarle] I'm going to get him
solo van a por las pelas — * they're only in it for the money
2) [indicando proceso]a) [persona]¿cómo va el paciente? — how's the patient doing?
el enfermo va mejor — the patient is improving {o} doing better
b) [acción, obra] to go¿cómo va el ensayo? — how's the essay going?, how are you getting on with the essay?
¿cómo va el partido? — what's the score?
¿cómo va eso? — how are things (going)?
todo va bien — everything's fine, everything's going well
los resultados van a mejor — the results are improving {o} getting better
c)• ir [por], ¿te has leído ya el libro? ¿por dónde vas? — have you read the book yet? whereabouts are you? {o} how far have you got?
3) [indicando manera, posición]4) (=extenderse) to go, stretchla pradera va desde la montaña hasta el mar — the grasslands go {o} stretch from the mountains to the sea
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[en lo que] va de año — so far this yearen lo que va de semana hemos recibido cientos de llamadas — we've had hundreds of calls so far this week
5) [indicando distancia, diferencia]¡lo que va del padre al hijo! — what a difference there is between father and son!, father and son are nothing like each other!
de 7 a 9 van 2 — the difference between 7 and 9 is 2; [en resta] 7 from 9 leaves 2
6) [indicando acumulación]7) [en apuestas]¿cuánto va? — how much do you bet?
8) (=vestir)¿con qué ropa {o} cómo fuiste a la boda? — what did you wear to the wedding?
etiqueta 2)iba de rojo — she was dressed in red, she was wearing red
9)irle a algn —
a) [indicando importancia]b) [indicando situación]¿cómo te va? — how are things?, how are you doing?
¿cómo te va en los estudios? — how are you getting on with your studies?
¡que te vaya bien! — take care!
c) (=sentar) to suit¿me va bien esto? — does this suit me?
d) * (=gustar)le va al Cruz Azul — Méx (Dep) he supports Cruz Azul
10) [seguido de preposición]ir con (=acompañar, combinar) to go with ir de¿de qué va la película? — what's the film about?
no sabe de qué va el rollo — * he doesn't know what it's all about
va de intelectual por la vida — * he acts the intellectual all the time
ir para¿de qué vas? — * what are you on about? *
va para los 40 — he's getting on for 40, he's knocking on 40
ir por [indicando intención]va para cinco años que entré en la Universidad — it's getting on for five years since I started University
eso no va por usted — I wasn't referring to you, that wasn't meant for you
ir tras to go after¡va por los novios! — (here's) to the bride and groom!
11) [otras locuciones]•
[a lo que] iba — as I was saying•
ir a algn [con] algo, siempre le iba con sus problemas — he always went to her with his problems•
[¿dónde] vas?, -¿le regalamos un equipo de música? -¿dónde vas? con un libro tiene bastante — "shall we give him a stereo?" - "what do you mean? a book is fine"-¿le pido disculpas? -¿dónde vas? deja que sea él quien se disculpe — "shall I apologize?" - "what are you talking about? let him be the one to apologize"
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si vamos a [eso] — for that matterpues, a eso voy — that's what I mean, that's what I'm getting at
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es el [no] va más — * it's the ultimate•
ir de mal en [peor] — to go from bad to worse•
ir a lo [suyo] — to do one's own thing; pey to look after Number One•
ir y [venir], era un constante ir y venir de ambulancias — ambulances were constantly coming and goingllevo todo el día yendo y viniendo de un lado al otro de la ciudad — I've spent all day going from one end of town to the other
cuando tú vas, yo ya he venido — I've been there before, I've seen it all before
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ir [y], ahora va y me dice que no viene — now he goes and tells me he's not cominglejos 1., 1)fue y se marchó — Méx * he just upped and left *
12) [exclamaciones]¡vaya! [indicando sorpresa] well!; [indicando enfado] damn!¡vaya! ¿qué haces tú por aquí? — well, what a surprise! what are you doing here?
¡vaya, vaya! — well I'm blowed! *
¡vaya coche! — what a car!, that's some car!
¡vaya susto que me pegué! — I got such a fright!, what a fright I got!
¡vamos! [dando ánimos] come on!; [para ponerse en marcha] let's go!¡vaya con el niño! — that damn kid! *
¡vamos! ¡di algo! — come on! say something!
vamos, no es difícil — come on, it's not difficult
una chica, vamos, una mujer — a girl, well, a woman
¡qué va!es molesto, pero ¡vamos! — it's a nuisance, but there it is
-¿no me vas a echar la bronca? -no, qué va — "you're not going to tell me off, are you?" - "of course I'm not"
¿perder la liga? ¡qué va, hombre! — lose the league? you must be joking!
2.VERBO AUXILIARir a ({+ infin}) to govamos a hacerlo — [afirmando] we are going to do it; [exhortando] let's do it
tras muchas vueltas fuimos a dar con la calle Serrano — after driving round for ages we eventually found Serrano Street
¿cómo lo iba a tener? — how could he have had it?
¡no lo va a saber! — of course he knows!
¿no irás a decirme que no lo sabías? — you're not going to tell me you didn't know?
¿no irá a soplar? — ** I hope he's not going to split on us *
ir ({+ gerund})•
no vaya a [ser] que..., no salgas no vaya a ser que venga — don't go out in case she comes¿quién va ganando? — who's winning?
¡voy corriendo! — I'll be right there!
id pensando en el tema que queréis tratar — be {o} start thinking about the subject you want to deal with
ir ({+ participio})voy comprendiendo que... — I am beginning to see that...
3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) (trasladarse, desplazarse) to goiban a caballo/a pie — they were on horseback/on foot
Fernando! - voy! — Fernando! - (just) coming! o I'll be right there!
voy al mercado — I'm going to the market, I'm off to the market (colloq)
¿adónde va este tren? — where's this train going (to)?
¿tú vas a misa? — do you go to church?
ir de compras/de caza — to go shopping/hunting
¿por dónde se va a...? — how do you get to...?
a eso voy — I'm just coming o getting to that
¿dónde vas/va/van? — (Esp fam) ( frente a una exageración)
¿dónde vas con tanto pan? — what are you doing with all that bread?
¿dejamos 500 de propina? - dónde vas! — shall we leave 500 as a tip? - you must be joking o kidding!
ir a por alguien — (Esp)
ha ido a por su madre — he's gone to get his mother, he's gone to pick his mother up
ten cuidado, que va a por ti — watch out, he's out to get you o he's after you
ir por or (Esp) a por algo: voy (a) por pan I'm going to get some bread; no irla con algo (RPl fam): no la voy con tanta liberalidad I don't go along with all this liberalism; no me/le va ni me/le viene (fam) (no me, le concierne) it's none of my/his/her business; (ne me, le afecta) it doesn't affect me/him/her; allí donde fueres haz lo que vieres — when in Rome, do as the Romans do
b) ( asistir) to go toya va al colegio/a la universidad — she's already at school/university
2) ( expresando propósito)ir a + inf: ¿has ido a verla? have you been to see her?; ve a ayudarla — go and help her; ver tb v aux I
3)irle a alguien con algo: no le vayas con tus problemas don't bother him with your problems; le fue a la maestra con el chisme — she went and told the story to the teacher
4)a) (al arrojar algo, arrojarse)tírame la llave - allá va! — throw me the key - here you are o there you go!
tírate del trampolín - allá voy! — jump off the board! - here I go/come!
b) (Jueg)ahí van otros $2.000 — there's another $2,000
ahí va! — (Esp fam)
ganó 20 millones en la lotería - ahí va! — he won 20 million in the lottery - wow o (AmE) gee whiz! (colloq)
5) comentarioeso va por ti también — that goes for you too o and the same goes for you
6) ( estar en juego) (+ me/te/le etc)le iba la vida en ello — her life depended on it o was at stake
7) (fam) (hablando de acciones imprevistas, sorprendentes)8) (+ compl) ( sin énfasis en el movimiento)¿van cómodos? — are you comfortable?
¿irán bien aquí los vasos? — will the glasses be safe here?
9) ( refiriéndose al atuendo)ir de algo: iban de largo they wore long dresses; voy a ir de Drácula I'm going to go as Dracula; iba de verde — she was dressed in green
10) ( en calidad de)¿de qué vas, tía? ¿te crees que somos tontos o qué? — (Esp arg) hey, what are you playing at? do you think we're stupid or something?
va de guapo/genio por la vida — (Esp arg) he really thinks he's good-looking/clever
11) (Esp fam) ( tratar)¿de qué va la novela? — what's the novel about?
12) camino/sendero ( llevar)ir a algo — to lead to something, to go to something
13) (extenderse, abarcar)el período que va desde la Edad Media hasta el Renacimiento — the period from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance
14) (marchar, desarrollarse)¿cómo va el enfermo/el nuevo trabajo? — how's the patient doing/the new job going?
va de mal en peor — it's going from bad to worse;; (+ me/te/le etc)
¿cómo te va? — how's it going?, how are things? (colloq), what's up? (AmE colloq)
¿cómo les fue en Italia? — how was Italy?, how did you get on in Italy?
me fue mal/bien en el examen/la entrevista — I did badly/well in the exam/the interview
que te vaya bien! — all the best! o take care!
¿cómo le va con el novio? — how's she getting on with her boyfriend?
15) (en juegos, competiciones)¿cómo van? - 3-1 — what's the score? - 3-1
voy ganando yo — I'm ahead, I'm winning
16) ( en el desarrollo de algo)ir por algo: ¿por dónde van en historia? where have you got (up) to in history?; ¿todavía vas por la página 20? — are you still on page 20?
17) ( estar en camino)ir para algo: vamos para viejos! we're getting on o old!; va para los cincuenta she's going on fifty; ya va para dos años que... — it's getting on for two years since...
18) (sumar, hacer)con éste van seis — six, counting this one
19) ( haber transcurrido)en lo que va del or (Esp) de año/mes — so far this year/month
20) ( haber diferencia)lo que va de un hermano a otro! — (fam) it's amazing the difference between the two brothers! (colloq)
21) (CS) (depender, radicar)22)a) ( deber colocarse) to go¿dónde van las toallas? — where do the towels go?
qué va! — (fam)
¿has terminado? - qué va! — have you finished? - you must be joking!
¿se disgustó? - qué va! — did she get upset? - not at all!
b) ( deber escribirse)¿va con mayúscula? — is it written with a capital letter?
¿va con acento? — does it have an accent?
c) (RPl) ( estar incluido)23)a) ( combinar)b) (sentar, convenir) (+ me/te/le etc)c)24) (Esp arg) ( gustar) (+ me/te/le etc)esa música no me va — that music does nothing for me o leaves me cold
25) (Méx) (tomar partido por, apoyar)irle a algo/alguien — to support something/somebody
26) vamosa) (expresando incredulidad, fastidio)vamos! ¿eso quién se lo va a creer? — come off it o come on! who do you think's going to believe that?
b) (intentando tranquilizar, animar, dar prisa)vamos, mujer, dile algo — go on, say something to him
vamos, date prisa! — come on, hurry up!
dar el vamos a algo — (Chi) to inaugurate something
desde el vamos — (RPl fam) from the word go
c) (al aclarar, resumir)eso sería un disparate, vamos, digo yo — that would be a stupid thing to do, well, that's what I think anyway
vamos, que no es una persona de fiar — basically, he's not very trustworthy
es mejor que el otro, vamos — it's better than the other one, anyway
27) vayaa) (expresando sorpresa, contrariedad)vaya! se me ha vuelto a caer! — oh no o (colloq) damn! it's fallen over again!
b) (Esp) ( para enfatizar)c) (al aclarar, resumir)2.vaya, que los hay peores — well, I mean there are plenty worse
ir v aux1)ir a + inf —
2)a) (para expresar tiempo futuro, propósito) to be going to + infva a hacer dos años que... — it's getting on for two years since...
b) (en propuestas, sugerencias)vamos a ver ¿cómo dices que te llamas? — now then, what did you say your name was?
bueno, vamos a trabajar — all right, let's get to work
3)a) (al prevenir, hacer recomendaciones)cuidado, no te vayas a caer — mind you don't fall (colloq)
lleva el paraguas, no vaya a ser que llueva — take the umbrella in case it rains
b) ( expresando un deseo)¿qué iba a pensar el pobre? — what was the poor man supposed o meant to think?
¿quién iba a ser si no? — who else could it have been?
¿no irá a hacer alguna tontería? — you don't think she'll go and do something stupid, do you?
5) ( expresando incredulidad)6)¿te acuerdas? - no me voy a acordar! — do you remember - of course I do o how could I forget?
b) ( al contradecir)¿dormiste bien? - qué voy a dormir! — did you sleep well?- how could I?
¿por qué la voy a ayudar? — why should I help her?
3.ir + ger: poco a poco irá aprendiendo she'll learn little by little; a medida que va subiendo as it rises; tú puedes ir comiendo you can start eating; ya puedes ir haciéndote a la idea you'd better get used to the idea; la situación ha ido empeorando — the situation has been getting worse and worse
irse v pron1) ( marcharse) to leave¿por qué te vas tan temprano? — why are you leaving o going so soon?
bueno, me voy — right then, I'm taking off (AmE) o (BrE) I'm off
se han ido de viaje — they're away, they've gone away
anda, vete por ahí — (fam) get lost! (colloq); (+ me/te/le etc)
no te me vayas, quiero hablar contigo — (fam) don't run away, I want to talk to you (colloq)
2) (consumirse, gastarse)cómo se va el dinero! — I don't know where the money goes!; (+ me/te/le etc)
3) ( desaparecer) mancha/dolor to gose ha ido la luz — the electricity's gone off; (+ me/te/le etc)
¿se te ha ido el dolor de cabeza? — has your headache gone?
4) (salirse, escaparse) líquido/gas to escape; (+ me/te/le etc)se le está yendo el aire al globo — the balloon's losing air o going down
5) (euf) ( morirse) to slip away (euph)6) (caerse, perder el equilibrio) (+ compl)irse de boca/espaldas — to fall flat on one's face/back
7) (andarse, actuar) (+ compl)vete con cuidado/tacto — be careful/tactful
8)a) (CS) ( en naipes) to go outb) (RPl) ( en una asignatura) tb9) (Andes, Ven) medias to run* * *= attend, go, run, go over, saunter, come, go forth.Ex. He was awarded the bachelor's degree, magna cum laude, from Harvard University, and he attended Rutgers Library School where he graduated first in his class.Ex. It was 'exceedingly inconvenient' because the books were entered in it 'where no person who goes to consult the catalogue would expect to find them'.Ex. Arabic numerals are used to denote further divisions, in an integral manner, running from 1 to 9999, as necessary.Ex. Compassion shadowed the trustee's face -- she could see he was desperate -- and compassion was in her voice as she answered: 'All right, I'll go over this afternoon'.Ex. She sauntered back to her desk, intending to work, and was a little perturbed to find that she could not work.Ex. This article urges children's librarians to attack 'aliteracy' (lack of a desire to read) as well as illiteracy by taking programmes, e.g. story hours, to children who do not come to libraries.Ex. Finally six men agreed to go forth in their underclothes and nooses around their necks in hopeful expectation that their sacrifice would satisfy the king's bloodlust and he would spare the rest of the citizens.----* algo va mal = something is amiss.* ¡allá voy! = here I come!.* a punto de irse a pique = on the rocks.* cosas + ir bien = things + go well.* descanso para ir al baño = bathroom break.* despedirse de Alguien deseándole que todo vaya bien = wish + well.* donde fueres haz lo que vieres = when in Rome (do as the Romans do).* el no va más = the be all and end all.* empezar a ir bien = fall into + place.* empezar a irse al garete = be on the skids.* empezar a irse al garete, empezar a empeorar = hit + the skids.* grupo de usuarios al que va dirigido = target user group.* ir a = get to, turn to, refer to, be out to, head for, come to, take + a trip to, go to.* ir a casa de = make + house calls.* ir acompañado de = come with.* ir a continuación de = follow in + the footsteps of.* ir a contra reloj = race against + time, race against + the clock.* ir a cuestas de = piggyback [piggy-back].* ir a dar un paseo = go for + a stroll.* ir a + Infinitivo = be to + Infinitivo.* ir a jucio = stand + trial, stand for + trial.* ir a jucio, ser juzgado, ser procesado = stand for + trial.* ir a la baja = be down.* ir a la bancarrota = go + belly up.* ir a la cárcel = serve + time.* ir a la escuela = go to + school.* ir a la guerra = go to + war.* ir a la par = proceed + in parallel.* ir a la par con = go + hand in hand (with), go + hand in glove with.* ir a las mil maravillas = go + great guns, go from + strength to strength, grow from + strength to strength, be fine and dandy.* ir a la zaga = trail, trail behind, lag + behind.* ir al centro = go + downtown.* ir al cine = go to + the cinema, movie-going.* ir al grano = cut to + the chase.* ir a lo seguro = play it + safe.* ir al pub = go to + the pub.* ir al teatro = go to + the theatre, theatre-going.* ir a + Lugar = trot off + Lugar.* ir al unísono = be hand in hand.* ir al unísono con = go + hand in hand (with), go + hand in glove with.* ir a otro sitio = go + elsewhere.* ir a pie = leg it.* ir a por = go for.* ir a por todas = go for + broke, shoot (for) + the moon.* ir a tientas y a ciegas = bump around + in the dark, fumble.* ir a toda velocidad = hurtle.* ir a un Lugar en coche = drive out to.* ir aun más lejos = go + a/one step further.* ir a un Sitio sin prisa = mosey.* ir a ver = drop in on, check out.* ir a ver a Alguien = say + hi.* ir a ver a Alguien a su casa = home-visiting.* ir bien = go + well, do + well, go + strong.* ir bien encaminado = be on the right track.* ir cada vez mejor = go from + strength to strength, grow from + strength to strength, go + great guns.* ir con = go with, come with.* ir con la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.* ir con la nueva ola = ride + wave.* ir con mucho ojo = keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.* ir con retraso con respecto a = lag + behind.* ir contracorriente = go against + the flow.* ir corriendo = hot-foot it to.* ir corriendo a = dash off to, run off to.* ir cuesta abajo = go + downhill.* ir de... a... = proceed from... to....* ir de... a = make + transition from... to..., range from... to..., go from... to..., work from... to, stretch from... to..., ricochet from... to.* ir de acampada = camp.* ir de aquí a allá = go out and about.* ir de aquí para allá = ply, bustle, jump, live out of + a suitcase, run + here and there.* ir de aquí para allá sin rumbo fijo = freewheel.* ir de compras = go + shopping.* ir de copas = go for + a drink.* ir de + Dirección = work from + Dirección.* ir de excursión = hike.* ir de excursión por la montaña = go + tracking.* ir de la mano = go + hand in hand (with), be hand in hand.* ir delante = lead + the way.* ir de mal en peor = go from + bad to worse.* ir demasiado lejos = overstate + case, go + too far.* ir de paquete = pillion riding, ride + pillion .* ir de perlas = come up + a treat, work + a treat, go down + a treat.* ir de putas = whoring.* ir descaminado = be on the wrong track, be headed down the wrong track.* ir de tranqui = play it + cool.* ir detrás de = chase after, lag + behind.* ir de un sitio a otro = shunt between.* ir de un sitio para otro = run around.* ir de vacaciones = go on + vacation, go on + holidays.* ir de viaje de novios = honeymoon.* ir dirigido a = be geared to, target, aim at.* ir en = ride.* ir en aumento = be on the increase.* ir en bici = bike.* ir en bicicleta = cycle.* ir encaminado hacia = be on + Posesivo + way to.* ir en caravana = go in + (a) convoy, drive in + (a) convoy.* ir en contra de = contravene, fly in + the face of, go against, militate against, stand in + contrast to, tell against, be at odds with, work at + cross purposes, be at cross purposes, turn against, play against, be contrary to, run up against, work against, set against, run + counter to, run + contrary to, be at loggerheads with, argue against, stand in + sharp contrast to, speak against, run + afoul of, fall + afoul of.* ir en contra de la corriente = go against + the flow.* ir en contra de la ley = be against the law.* ir en contra del reloj = race against + time, race against + the clock.* ir en contra del sentido común = violate + common sense.* ir en contra del sistema = buck + the system.* ir en contra del tiempo = race against + time, race against + the clock.* ir en contra de todos + Posesivo + principios = violate + principle.* ir en detrimento de los intereses = prejudice + interests.* ir en el asiento trasero = pillion riding, ride + pillion .* ir en moto = bike.* ir en paralelo con = run + parallel to.* ir entre = go between.* ir hacia = head for.* ir hacia atrás = page + backward.* ir hacia delante = page + forward.* ir hecho un desastre = look like + drag + through a hedge backwards, look like + the wreck of the Hesperus.* irle Algo a Alguien = fare.* irle a Uno = make out.* ir mal = go + wrong.* ir mal encaminado = be on the wrong track, be headed down the wrong track.* ir marcha atrás = back up.* ir más allá = go + one stage further.* ir más allá de = go beyond, go + deeper than, transcend, get beyond, go far beyond, move + beyond, take + Nombre + a/one step further/farther, go + past.* ir más allá de las posibilidades de Alguien = be beyond + Posesivo + capabilities.* ir más despacio = slow down, slow up.* ir más lejos = go + one stage further.* ir montado en + Vehículo = ride + Vehículo.* ir muy atrasado = be way behind schedule.* ir muy por detrás de = be far behind.* ir pegado a = hug.* ir poco más allá de + Infinitivo = go little further than + Gerundio.* ir por ahí = go + (a)round, be out and about, get out and about.* ir por buen camino = be on the right track.* ir por detrás = be behind, trail, trail behind, lag.* ir por detrás de = lag + behind.* ir por el buen camino = be right on track.* ir por mal camino = be on the wrong track, be headed down the wrong track.* ir primero = lead + the way.* ir rápido = fly.* ir retrasado con el trabajo = be behind in + Posesivo + work.* ir rumbo a = be on the road to.* irse = depart, make + departure, quit + Lugar, take + departure, go off, wend + Posesivo + way, leave, go away, take + Posesivo + leave, be gone, head off, walk out, make + a quick getaway.* irse a casa = go + home.* irse a freír espárragos = naff off.* irse a la cama = retire + at night.* irse a la mierda = naff off.* irse a la porra = go + pear-shaped, go down + the tube, go down + the drain.* irse al carajo = go + pear-shaped, go to + shit.* irse al cuerno = naff off.* irse al diablo = naff off.* irse al garete = go + kaput, be kaput, be up the spout.* irse al traste = come + unstuck, go + kaput, be kaput, go down + the tube, go down + the drain, go to + shit, be up the spout.* irse al trasto = go + pear-shaped.* irse a paseo = naff off.* irse a pique = founder, bite + the dust, give up + the ghost, come + unstuck, go + pear-shaped, go + kaput, be kaput, go + haywire, go down + the tube, go down + the drain, be up the spout.* irse a tomar por culo = naff off.* irse corriendo = dash off, shoot off.* irse de casa = leave + home.* irse de jarana = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* irse de juerga = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* irse de la lengua = spill + the beans, shoot + Posesivo + mouth off, let + the cat out of the bag, blow + the gaff.* irse de marcha = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* irse de parranda = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* irse de picos pardos = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* irse derecho a = make + a beeline for.* irse de vacaciones = vacation.* irse enojado dando zapatazos = stomp away.* irse inadvertidamente = slip away.* irse la cabeza = go + bananas.* írsele a Uno Algo de las manos = get out of + hand.* írsele a Uno el santo al cielo = lose + track of time, it + go + right/straight out of + Posesivo + mind.* írsele la cabeza = go off + Posesivo + head.* írsele la mano a Uno = overplay + Posesivo + hand.* irse para siempre = go + forever.* irse por las ramas = go off + the track, get off + the track, go off on + another track, fly off on + a tangent, go off on + a tangent, wander off + track, wander off + topic, go off at + a tangent.* irse por la tangente = wander off + track, wander off + topic, go off on + a tangent, go off at + a tangent, go off + the track, get off + the track, fly off on + a tangent.* ir sobre ruedas = go off without + a hitch.* ir sobre seguro = be on secure ground, play it + safe.* ir tirando = get along + in the world, shuffle along, tick over, muddle along, keep + the wolves from the door.* ir todavía más lejos = go + a/one step further.* ir todo bien = be fine.* ir todo de maravilla = come up + roses.* ir unido a = go with + the territory (of), come with + the territory (of).* ir viento en popa = go from + strength to strength, grow from + strength to strength, go + great guns.* ir volando = hurtle, hot-foot it to.* ir y venir = come and go.* ir zumbando = whiz.* no tener que ir muy lejos = not have to look far.* no voy a aguantarlo más = not going to take it any more.* para que vayamos pensando = food for thought.* partido de ida = away game.* pendiente de ir a la última moda = fashion-conscious.* persona que va al cine = moviegoer [movie-goer].* público al que va dirigido = intended audience, subject audience, target audience, targeted audience.* que van dirigidos hacia el exterior = outbound.* quién iba a decir entonces que... = little did + Verbo + then that....* ser hora de irse = be time to go.* ser lo que a Uno le va = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.* situación + irse de las manos = things + get out of hand.* si vamos a eso = for that matter.* todo ir bien = all + be + well with the world.* va a = gonna [going to].* vete a la mierda = fuck off.* véte al carajo = drop dead!.* véte al cuerno = drop dead!.* vete a tomar por culo = fuck off.* ya ir siendo hora de que = be high time (that/to/for), be about time (that).* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) (trasladarse, desplazarse) to goiban a caballo/a pie — they were on horseback/on foot
Fernando! - voy! — Fernando! - (just) coming! o I'll be right there!
voy al mercado — I'm going to the market, I'm off to the market (colloq)
¿adónde va este tren? — where's this train going (to)?
¿tú vas a misa? — do you go to church?
ir de compras/de caza — to go shopping/hunting
¿por dónde se va a...? — how do you get to...?
a eso voy — I'm just coming o getting to that
¿dónde vas/va/van? — (Esp fam) ( frente a una exageración)
¿dónde vas con tanto pan? — what are you doing with all that bread?
¿dejamos 500 de propina? - dónde vas! — shall we leave 500 as a tip? - you must be joking o kidding!
ir a por alguien — (Esp)
ha ido a por su madre — he's gone to get his mother, he's gone to pick his mother up
ten cuidado, que va a por ti — watch out, he's out to get you o he's after you
ir por or (Esp) a por algo: voy (a) por pan I'm going to get some bread; no irla con algo (RPl fam): no la voy con tanta liberalidad I don't go along with all this liberalism; no me/le va ni me/le viene (fam) (no me, le concierne) it's none of my/his/her business; (ne me, le afecta) it doesn't affect me/him/her; allí donde fueres haz lo que vieres — when in Rome, do as the Romans do
b) ( asistir) to go toya va al colegio/a la universidad — she's already at school/university
2) ( expresando propósito)ir a + inf: ¿has ido a verla? have you been to see her?; ve a ayudarla — go and help her; ver tb v aux I
3)irle a alguien con algo: no le vayas con tus problemas don't bother him with your problems; le fue a la maestra con el chisme — she went and told the story to the teacher
4)a) (al arrojar algo, arrojarse)tírame la llave - allá va! — throw me the key - here you are o there you go!
tírate del trampolín - allá voy! — jump off the board! - here I go/come!
b) (Jueg)ahí van otros $2.000 — there's another $2,000
ahí va! — (Esp fam)
ganó 20 millones en la lotería - ahí va! — he won 20 million in the lottery - wow o (AmE) gee whiz! (colloq)
5) comentarioeso va por ti también — that goes for you too o and the same goes for you
6) ( estar en juego) (+ me/te/le etc)le iba la vida en ello — her life depended on it o was at stake
7) (fam) (hablando de acciones imprevistas, sorprendentes)8) (+ compl) ( sin énfasis en el movimiento)¿van cómodos? — are you comfortable?
¿irán bien aquí los vasos? — will the glasses be safe here?
9) ( refiriéndose al atuendo)ir de algo: iban de largo they wore long dresses; voy a ir de Drácula I'm going to go as Dracula; iba de verde — she was dressed in green
10) ( en calidad de)¿de qué vas, tía? ¿te crees que somos tontos o qué? — (Esp arg) hey, what are you playing at? do you think we're stupid or something?
va de guapo/genio por la vida — (Esp arg) he really thinks he's good-looking/clever
11) (Esp fam) ( tratar)¿de qué va la novela? — what's the novel about?
12) camino/sendero ( llevar)ir a algo — to lead to something, to go to something
13) (extenderse, abarcar)el período que va desde la Edad Media hasta el Renacimiento — the period from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance
14) (marchar, desarrollarse)¿cómo va el enfermo/el nuevo trabajo? — how's the patient doing/the new job going?
va de mal en peor — it's going from bad to worse;; (+ me/te/le etc)
¿cómo te va? — how's it going?, how are things? (colloq), what's up? (AmE colloq)
¿cómo les fue en Italia? — how was Italy?, how did you get on in Italy?
me fue mal/bien en el examen/la entrevista — I did badly/well in the exam/the interview
que te vaya bien! — all the best! o take care!
¿cómo le va con el novio? — how's she getting on with her boyfriend?
15) (en juegos, competiciones)¿cómo van? - 3-1 — what's the score? - 3-1
voy ganando yo — I'm ahead, I'm winning
16) ( en el desarrollo de algo)ir por algo: ¿por dónde van en historia? where have you got (up) to in history?; ¿todavía vas por la página 20? — are you still on page 20?
17) ( estar en camino)ir para algo: vamos para viejos! we're getting on o old!; va para los cincuenta she's going on fifty; ya va para dos años que... — it's getting on for two years since...
18) (sumar, hacer)con éste van seis — six, counting this one
19) ( haber transcurrido)en lo que va del or (Esp) de año/mes — so far this year/month
20) ( haber diferencia)lo que va de un hermano a otro! — (fam) it's amazing the difference between the two brothers! (colloq)
21) (CS) (depender, radicar)22)a) ( deber colocarse) to go¿dónde van las toallas? — where do the towels go?
qué va! — (fam)
¿has terminado? - qué va! — have you finished? - you must be joking!
¿se disgustó? - qué va! — did she get upset? - not at all!
b) ( deber escribirse)¿va con mayúscula? — is it written with a capital letter?
¿va con acento? — does it have an accent?
c) (RPl) ( estar incluido)23)a) ( combinar)b) (sentar, convenir) (+ me/te/le etc)c)24) (Esp arg) ( gustar) (+ me/te/le etc)esa música no me va — that music does nothing for me o leaves me cold
25) (Méx) (tomar partido por, apoyar)irle a algo/alguien — to support something/somebody
26) vamosa) (expresando incredulidad, fastidio)vamos! ¿eso quién se lo va a creer? — come off it o come on! who do you think's going to believe that?
b) (intentando tranquilizar, animar, dar prisa)vamos, mujer, dile algo — go on, say something to him
vamos, date prisa! — come on, hurry up!
dar el vamos a algo — (Chi) to inaugurate something
desde el vamos — (RPl fam) from the word go
c) (al aclarar, resumir)eso sería un disparate, vamos, digo yo — that would be a stupid thing to do, well, that's what I think anyway
vamos, que no es una persona de fiar — basically, he's not very trustworthy
es mejor que el otro, vamos — it's better than the other one, anyway
27) vayaa) (expresando sorpresa, contrariedad)vaya! se me ha vuelto a caer! — oh no o (colloq) damn! it's fallen over again!
b) (Esp) ( para enfatizar)c) (al aclarar, resumir)2.vaya, que los hay peores — well, I mean there are plenty worse
ir v aux1)ir a + inf —
2)a) (para expresar tiempo futuro, propósito) to be going to + infva a hacer dos años que... — it's getting on for two years since...
b) (en propuestas, sugerencias)vamos a ver ¿cómo dices que te llamas? — now then, what did you say your name was?
bueno, vamos a trabajar — all right, let's get to work
3)a) (al prevenir, hacer recomendaciones)cuidado, no te vayas a caer — mind you don't fall (colloq)
lleva el paraguas, no vaya a ser que llueva — take the umbrella in case it rains
b) ( expresando un deseo)¿qué iba a pensar el pobre? — what was the poor man supposed o meant to think?
¿quién iba a ser si no? — who else could it have been?
¿no irá a hacer alguna tontería? — you don't think she'll go and do something stupid, do you?
5) ( expresando incredulidad)6)¿te acuerdas? - no me voy a acordar! — do you remember - of course I do o how could I forget?
b) ( al contradecir)¿dormiste bien? - qué voy a dormir! — did you sleep well?- how could I?
¿por qué la voy a ayudar? — why should I help her?
3.ir + ger: poco a poco irá aprendiendo she'll learn little by little; a medida que va subiendo as it rises; tú puedes ir comiendo you can start eating; ya puedes ir haciéndote a la idea you'd better get used to the idea; la situación ha ido empeorando — the situation has been getting worse and worse
irse v pron1) ( marcharse) to leave¿por qué te vas tan temprano? — why are you leaving o going so soon?
bueno, me voy — right then, I'm taking off (AmE) o (BrE) I'm off
se han ido de viaje — they're away, they've gone away
anda, vete por ahí — (fam) get lost! (colloq); (+ me/te/le etc)
no te me vayas, quiero hablar contigo — (fam) don't run away, I want to talk to you (colloq)
2) (consumirse, gastarse)cómo se va el dinero! — I don't know where the money goes!; (+ me/te/le etc)
3) ( desaparecer) mancha/dolor to gose ha ido la luz — the electricity's gone off; (+ me/te/le etc)
¿se te ha ido el dolor de cabeza? — has your headache gone?
4) (salirse, escaparse) líquido/gas to escape; (+ me/te/le etc)se le está yendo el aire al globo — the balloon's losing air o going down
5) (euf) ( morirse) to slip away (euph)6) (caerse, perder el equilibrio) (+ compl)irse de boca/espaldas — to fall flat on one's face/back
7) (andarse, actuar) (+ compl)vete con cuidado/tacto — be careful/tactful
8)a) (CS) ( en naipes) to go outb) (RPl) ( en una asignatura) tb9) (Andes, Ven) medias to run* * *= attend, go, run, go over, saunter, come, go forth.Ex: He was awarded the bachelor's degree, magna cum laude, from Harvard University, and he attended Rutgers Library School where he graduated first in his class.
Ex: It was 'exceedingly inconvenient' because the books were entered in it 'where no person who goes to consult the catalogue would expect to find them'.Ex: Arabic numerals are used to denote further divisions, in an integral manner, running from 1 to 9999, as necessary.Ex: Compassion shadowed the trustee's face -- she could see he was desperate -- and compassion was in her voice as she answered: 'All right, I'll go over this afternoon'.Ex: She sauntered back to her desk, intending to work, and was a little perturbed to find that she could not work.Ex: This article urges children's librarians to attack 'aliteracy' (lack of a desire to read) as well as illiteracy by taking programmes, e.g. story hours, to children who do not come to libraries.Ex: Finally six men agreed to go forth in their underclothes and nooses around their necks in hopeful expectation that their sacrifice would satisfy the king's bloodlust and he would spare the rest of the citizens.* algo va mal = something is amiss.* ¡allá voy! = here I come!.* a punto de irse a pique = on the rocks.* cosas + ir bien = things + go well.* descanso para ir al baño = bathroom break.* despedirse de Alguien deseándole que todo vaya bien = wish + well.* donde fueres haz lo que vieres = when in Rome (do as the Romans do).* el no va más = the be all and end all.* empezar a ir bien = fall into + place.* empezar a irse al garete = be on the skids.* empezar a irse al garete, empezar a empeorar = hit + the skids.* grupo de usuarios al que va dirigido = target user group.* ir a = get to, turn to, refer to, be out to, head for, come to, take + a trip to, go to.* ir a casa de = make + house calls.* ir acompañado de = come with.* ir a continuación de = follow in + the footsteps of.* ir a contra reloj = race against + time, race against + the clock.* ir a cuestas de = piggyback [piggy-back].* ir a dar un paseo = go for + a stroll.* ir a + Infinitivo = be to + Infinitivo.* ir a jucio = stand + trial, stand for + trial.* ir a jucio, ser juzgado, ser procesado = stand for + trial.* ir a la baja = be down.* ir a la bancarrota = go + belly up.* ir a la cárcel = serve + time.* ir a la escuela = go to + school.* ir a la guerra = go to + war.* ir a la par = proceed + in parallel.* ir a la par con = go + hand in hand (with), go + hand in glove with.* ir a las mil maravillas = go + great guns, go from + strength to strength, grow from + strength to strength, be fine and dandy.* ir a la zaga = trail, trail behind, lag + behind.* ir al centro = go + downtown.* ir al cine = go to + the cinema, movie-going.* ir al grano = cut to + the chase.* ir a lo seguro = play it + safe.* ir al pub = go to + the pub.* ir al teatro = go to + the theatre, theatre-going.* ir a + Lugar = trot off + Lugar.* ir al unísono = be hand in hand.* ir al unísono con = go + hand in hand (with), go + hand in glove with.* ir a otro sitio = go + elsewhere.* ir a pie = leg it.* ir a por = go for.* ir a por todas = go for + broke, shoot (for) + the moon.* ir a tientas y a ciegas = bump around + in the dark, fumble.* ir a toda velocidad = hurtle.* ir a un Lugar en coche = drive out to.* ir aun más lejos = go + a/one step further.* ir a un Sitio sin prisa = mosey.* ir a ver = drop in on, check out.* ir a ver a Alguien = say + hi.* ir a ver a Alguien a su casa = home-visiting.* ir bien = go + well, do + well, go + strong.* ir bien encaminado = be on the right track.* ir cada vez mejor = go from + strength to strength, grow from + strength to strength, go + great guns.* ir con = go with, come with.* ir con la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.* ir con la nueva ola = ride + wave.* ir con mucho ojo = keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.* ir con retraso con respecto a = lag + behind.* ir contracorriente = go against + the flow.* ir corriendo = hot-foot it to.* ir corriendo a = dash off to, run off to.* ir cuesta abajo = go + downhill.* ir de... a... = proceed from... to....* ir de... a = make + transition from... to..., range from... to..., go from... to..., work from... to, stretch from... to..., ricochet from... to.* ir de acampada = camp.* ir de aquí a allá = go out and about.* ir de aquí para allá = ply, bustle, jump, live out of + a suitcase, run + here and there.* ir de aquí para allá sin rumbo fijo = freewheel.* ir de compras = go + shopping.* ir de copas = go for + a drink.* ir de + Dirección = work from + Dirección.* ir de excursión = hike.* ir de excursión por la montaña = go + tracking.* ir de la mano = go + hand in hand (with), be hand in hand.* ir delante = lead + the way.* ir de mal en peor = go from + bad to worse.* ir demasiado lejos = overstate + case, go + too far.* ir de paquete = pillion riding, ride + pillion.* ir de perlas = come up + a treat, work + a treat, go down + a treat.* ir de putas = whoring.* ir descaminado = be on the wrong track, be headed down the wrong track.* ir de tranqui = play it + cool.* ir detrás de = chase after, lag + behind.* ir de un sitio a otro = shunt between.* ir de un sitio para otro = run around.* ir de vacaciones = go on + vacation, go on + holidays.* ir de viaje de novios = honeymoon.* ir dirigido a = be geared to, target, aim at.* ir en = ride.* ir en aumento = be on the increase.* ir en bici = bike.* ir en bicicleta = cycle.* ir encaminado hacia = be on + Posesivo + way to.* ir en caravana = go in + (a) convoy, drive in + (a) convoy.* ir en contra de = contravene, fly in + the face of, go against, militate against, stand in + contrast to, tell against, be at odds with, work at + cross purposes, be at cross purposes, turn against, play against, be contrary to, run up against, work against, set against, run + counter to, run + contrary to, be at loggerheads with, argue against, stand in + sharp contrast to, speak against, run + afoul of, fall + afoul of.* ir en contra de la corriente = go against + the flow.* ir en contra de la ley = be against the law.* ir en contra del reloj = race against + time, race against + the clock.* ir en contra del sentido común = violate + common sense.* ir en contra del sistema = buck + the system.* ir en contra del tiempo = race against + time, race against + the clock.* ir en contra de todos + Posesivo + principios = violate + principle.* ir en detrimento de los intereses = prejudice + interests.* ir en el asiento trasero = pillion riding, ride + pillion.* ir en moto = bike.* ir en paralelo con = run + parallel to.* ir entre = go between.* ir hacia = head for.* ir hacia atrás = page + backward.* ir hacia delante = page + forward.* ir hecho un desastre = look like + drag + through a hedge backwards, look like + the wreck of the Hesperus.* irle Algo a Alguien = fare.* irle a Uno = make out.* ir mal = go + wrong.* ir mal encaminado = be on the wrong track, be headed down the wrong track.* ir marcha atrás = back up.* ir más allá = go + one stage further.* ir más allá de = go beyond, go + deeper than, transcend, get beyond, go far beyond, move + beyond, take + Nombre + a/one step further/farther, go + past.* ir más allá de las posibilidades de Alguien = be beyond + Posesivo + capabilities.* ir más despacio = slow down, slow up.* ir más lejos = go + one stage further.* ir montado en + Vehículo = ride + Vehículo.* ir muy atrasado = be way behind schedule.* ir muy por detrás de = be far behind.* ir pegado a = hug.* ir poco más allá de + Infinitivo = go little further than + Gerundio.* ir por ahí = go + (a)round, be out and about, get out and about.* ir por buen camino = be on the right track.* ir por detrás = be behind, trail, trail behind, lag.* ir por detrás de = lag + behind.* ir por el buen camino = be right on track.* ir por mal camino = be on the wrong track, be headed down the wrong track.* ir primero = lead + the way.* ir rápido = fly.* ir retrasado con el trabajo = be behind in + Posesivo + work.* ir rumbo a = be on the road to.* irse = depart, make + departure, quit + Lugar, take + departure, go off, wend + Posesivo + way, leave, go away, take + Posesivo + leave, be gone, head off, walk out, make + a quick getaway.* irse a casa = go + home.* irse a freír espárragos = naff off.* irse a la cama = retire + at night.* irse a la mierda = naff off.* irse a la porra = go + pear-shaped, go down + the tube, go down + the drain.* irse al carajo = go + pear-shaped, go to + shit.* irse al cuerno = naff off.* irse al diablo = naff off.* irse al garete = go + kaput, be kaput, be up the spout.* irse al traste = come + unstuck, go + kaput, be kaput, go down + the tube, go down + the drain, go to + shit, be up the spout.* irse al trasto = go + pear-shaped.* irse a paseo = naff off.* irse a pique = founder, bite + the dust, give up + the ghost, come + unstuck, go + pear-shaped, go + kaput, be kaput, go + haywire, go down + the tube, go down + the drain, be up the spout.* irse a tomar por culo = naff off.* irse corriendo = dash off, shoot off.* irse de casa = leave + home.* irse de jarana = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* irse de juerga = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* irse de la lengua = spill + the beans, shoot + Posesivo + mouth off, let + the cat out of the bag, blow + the gaff.* irse de marcha = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* irse de parranda = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* irse de picos pardos = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* irse derecho a = make + a beeline for.* irse de vacaciones = vacation.* irse enojado dando zapatazos = stomp away.* irse inadvertidamente = slip away.* irse la cabeza = go + bananas.* írsele a Uno Algo de las manos = get out of + hand.* írsele a Uno el santo al cielo = lose + track of time, it + go + right/straight out of + Posesivo + mind.* írsele la cabeza = go off + Posesivo + head.* írsele la mano a Uno = overplay + Posesivo + hand.* irse para siempre = go + forever.* irse por las ramas = go off + the track, get off + the track, go off on + another track, fly off on + a tangent, go off on + a tangent, wander off + track, wander off + topic, go off at + a tangent.* irse por la tangente = wander off + track, wander off + topic, go off on + a tangent, go off at + a tangent, go off + the track, get off + the track, fly off on + a tangent.* ir sobre ruedas = go off without + a hitch.* ir sobre seguro = be on secure ground, play it + safe.* ir tirando = get along + in the world, shuffle along, tick over, muddle along, keep + the wolves from the door.* ir todavía más lejos = go + a/one step further.* ir todo bien = be fine.* ir todo de maravilla = come up + roses.* ir unido a = go with + the territory (of), come with + the territory (of).* ir viento en popa = go from + strength to strength, grow from + strength to strength, go + great guns.* ir volando = hurtle, hot-foot it to.* ir y venir = come and go.* ir zumbando = whiz.* no tener que ir muy lejos = not have to look far.* no voy a aguantarlo más = not going to take it any more.* para que vayamos pensando = food for thought.* partido de ida = away game.* pendiente de ir a la última moda = fashion-conscious.* persona que va al cine = moviegoer [movie-goer].* público al que va dirigido = intended audience, subject audience, target audience, targeted audience.* que van dirigidos hacia el exterior = outbound.* quién iba a decir entonces que... = little did + Verbo + then that....* ser hora de irse = be time to go.* ser lo que a Uno le va = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.* situación + irse de las manos = things + get out of hand.* si vamos a eso = for that matter.* todo ir bien = all + be + well with the world.* va a = gonna [going to].* vete a la mierda = fuck off.* véte al carajo = drop dead!.* véte al cuerno = drop dead!.* vete a tomar por culo = fuck off.* ya ir siendo hora de que = be high time (that/to/for), be about time (that).* * *ir [ I27 ]■ ir (verbo intransitivo)A trasladarse, desplazarseB expresando propósitoC irle a alguien con algoD1 al arrojar algo, arrojarse2 JuegosE con comentariosF estar en juegoG hablando de acciones imprevistasA ir + complementoB refiriéndose al atuendoC en calidad deD tratarA llevar aB extenderse, abarcarA marchar, desarrollarseB en juegos, competicionesC en el desarrollo de algoD estar en caminoE sumar, hacerF haber transcurridoG haber una diferenciaH depender, radicarA1 deber colocarse2 deber escribirse3 estar incluidoB1 combinar2 sentar, convenir3 ir en contra de algoC gustarD tomar partido por, apoyarA1 expresando incredulidad etc2 intentando tranquilizar, animar3 al aclarar, resumirB1 expresando sorpresa, contrariedad2 para enfatizar3 al aclarar, resumir■ ir (verbo auxiliar)A1 para expresar tiempo futuro2 expresando intención, propósito3 en propuestas, sugerenciasB al prevenir, hacer recomendacionesC expresando inevitabilidadD expresando incredulidadE1 en afirmaciones enfáticas2 al contradecirSentido II expresando un proceso paulatino■ irse (verbo pronominal)A marcharseB consumirse, gastarseC desaparecer: mancha, dolorD salirse, escaparseE morirseF caerse, perder el equilibrioG andarse, actuarH1 en naipes2 en una asignaturaI las mediasviA (trasladarse, desplazarse) to go¿vamos en taxi? shall we go by taxi?iban a caballo/a pie they were on horseback/on footir por mar to go by sea¡Fernando! — ¡voy! Fernando! — (just) coming! o I'll be right with you! o I'll be with you right away!es la tercera vez que te llamo — ¡ya va or voy! this is the third time I've called you — alright, alright, I'm (just) coming!¿quién va? who goes there?lo oía ir y venir por la habitación I could hear him pacing up and down the roomel ir y venir de la gente por la avenida the to-ing and fro-ing of people along the avenueel ir y venir de los invitados the coming and going of the guestsno he hecho más que ir y venir de un lado para otro sin conseguir nada I've done nothing but run around without getting anything donevoy al mercado I'm going to the market, I'm off to the market ( colloq)vamos a casa let's go home¿adónde va este tren? where's this train going (to)?¿tú vas a misa? do you go to church?nunca va a clase he never goes to o attends classir de compras/de caza to go shopping/huntingya vamos para allá we're on our way¿para dónde vas? where are you headed (for)?, where are you heading (for)? ( BrE)¿por dónde se va a la estación? how do you get to the station?fuimos por el camino de la costa we went along o took the coastal routeno vayas por ese lado, es más largo don't go that way, it's longera eso voy/vamos I'm/we're just coming o getting to that¿dónde vas/va/van? (frente a una exageración) ( fam): ¿dónde vas con tanto pan? what are you doing with all that bread?¿dejamos 500 de propina? — ¡dónde vas! con 100 hay de sobra shall we leave 500 as a tip? — you must be joking o kidding! 100 will be more than enough¡eh, dónde vas! te dije un poquito steady on o easy! I said I wanted a little bitir a dar a un lugar: ¿quién sabe dónde fue a dar la pelota? who knows where the ball got to o went?nos tomamos un tren equivocado y fuimos a dar a Maroñas we took the wrong train and ended up in Maroñasir a por algn ( Esp): ha ido a por su madre he's gone to get o fetch his mother, he's gone to pick his mother upten cuidado, que va a por ti watch out, he's out to get you o he's after youel perro fue a por él the dog went for himir por or ( Esp) a por algo: voy (a) por pan I'm going to get some bread, I'm off to get some bread ( colloq)no irla con algo ( RPl fam): no la voy con tanta liberalidad I don't hold with o I don't go along with all this liberalismno me/le va ni me/le viene ( fam); I'm/he's not in the least bit bothered, I don't/he doesn't mind at allallí donde fueres haz lo que vieres when in Rome, do as the Romans doB (expresando propósito) ir A + INF:¿has ido a verla? have you been to see her?ve a ayudarla go and help herfue a ayudarla he went to help her¿me irías a comprar el pan? would you go and buy the bread for me?Cirle a algn con algo: no le vayas con tus problemas don't bother him with your problemsa la maestra no le gusta que le vayan con chismes the teacher doesn't like people telling on each other o people coming to her with talesD1(al arrojar algo, arrojarse): tírame la llave — ¡allá va! throw me the key — here it comes o there you go!tírate del trampolín — bueno ¡allá voy! jump off the board! — here I go/come!2 ( Juegos):ahí van otros $2.000 there's another $2,000¡no va más! no more bets!David ganó 20 millones en la lotería — ¡ahí va! David won 20 million in the lottery — wow o ( AmE) gee whiz! ( colloq)E«comentario»: no iba con mala intención it wasn't meant unkindly, I didn't mean it nastilyten cuidado con él, que esta vez va en serio be careful, this time he's serious o he means businessir POR algn:y eso va por ti también and that goes for you too o and the same goes for you o and I'm referring to you tooF (estar en juego) (+ me/te/le etc):se puso como si le fuera la vida en ello she acted as if her life depended on it o was at stakele va el trabajo en esto his job depends on this, his job is on the lineG ( fam)(hablando de acciones imprevistas, sorprendentes): fue y le dio un puñetazo she went and o she upped and punched himy la tonta va y se lo cree and like an idiot she believed him, and the idiot went and believed him ( BrE colloq)fueron y se sentaron justo donde estaba recién pintado they went and sat down right where it had just been paintedA (+ complemento)(sin énfasis en el movimiento): los caminantes iban cantando por el camino the walkers sang as they went along¿van cómodos allí atrás? are you comfortable back there?¿irán bien aquí los vasos? will the glasses be safe here?ella iba dormida en el asiento de atrás she was asleep in the back seatpor lo menos íbamos sentados at least we were sitting downel niño iba sentado en el manillar the child was sitting o riding on the handlebarsiba por la calle hablando solo he talked to himself as he walked along the streetvas que pareces un pordiosero you look like some sort of beggarse notaba que iba con miedo you could see that she was afraidel tren iba llenísimo the train was packeddéjame que te ayude que vas muy cargada you have a lot to carry, let me help youel ciclista colombiano va a la cabeza the Colombian cyclist is in the leadno vayas tan rápido, que te vas a equivocar don't do it o go so fast or you'll make a mistakehay que ir con los ojos bien abiertos you have to keep your eyes openva de chasco en chasco he's had one disappointment after another, he seems to lurch from one disappointment to anotherB (refiriéndose al atuendo) ir DE algo:iban de largo they wore long dressesvoy a ir de Drácula I'm going to go as Draculaiba de verde she was dressed in green, she was wearing greenC (en calidad de) ir DE algo to go (along) AS sthyo fui de intérprete, porque él no habla inglés I went along as an interpreter, because he doesn't speak English¿de qué vas, tía? ¿te crees que somos tontos o qué? ( Esp arg); hey, what are you playing at? do you think we're stupid or something?va de guapo por la vida ( Esp arg); he really thinks he's something special, he really fancies himself ( BrE colloq)D( Esp fam) (tratar) ir DE algo: no me voy a presentar al examen, no sé ni de qué va I'm not going to sit the exam, I don't even know what it's on¿de qué va la novela? what's the novel about?A «camino» (llevar a) ir A algo; to lead TO sth, to go TO sthel camino que va a la playa the road that goes down to o leads to the beachB(extenderse, abarcar): la autopista va desde Madrid hasta Valencia the highway goes o stretches from Madrid to Valencialo que hay que traducir va de la página 82 a la 90 the part to be translated starts on page 82 and ends on page 90, the part to be translated is from page 82 to page 90el período que va desde la Edad Media hasta el Renacimiento the period from the Middle Ages to the Renaissanceestados de ánimo que van de la excitación desmedida a la abulia moods ranging from over-excitement to complete lethargyA(marchar, desarrollarse): ¿cómo va el nuevo trabajo? how's the new job going?el negocio va de mal en peor the business is going from bad to worse¿qué tal va la tesis? how's the thesis coming along o going?¿cómo va el enfermo? how's the patient doing?¿cómo les fue en Italia? how did you get on in Italy?, how was Italy?me fue mal en el examen the exam went badly, I did badly in the exam¡adiós! ¡que te vaya bien! bye! all the best! o take care!¡que te vaya bien (en) el examen! good luck in the exam, I hope the exam goes well¿cómo le va con el novio? how's she getting on with her boyfriend?, how are things going between her and her boyfriend?B(en juegos, competiciones): ¿cómo van? — 3-1 what's the score? — 3-1voy ganando yo I'm ahead o I'm winning o I'm in the leadya va perdiendo casi $8.000 he's already lost almost $8,000C (en el desarrollo de algo) ir POR algo:¿por dónde van en el programa de historia? how far have you got in the history syllabus?, where have you got (up) to in history?¿todavía vas por la página 20? are you still on page 20?estoy por terminar, ya voy por las mangas I've nearly finished, I'm just doing the sleeves nowD (estar en camino) ir PARA algo:¿qué quieres? ¡vamos para viejos! what do you expect? we're getting on! o we're getting old!ya va para los cincuenta she's going on fifty, she's not far off fiftyya va para dos años que no lo veo it's getting on for two years since I last saw himiba para médico he was going to be a doctorE(sumar, hacer): ya van tres veces que te lo digo this is the third time I've told you¿cuántos has leído? — con éste van seis how many have you read? — six, counting this one o six, including this one o this one makes six o this is the sixth oneya van tres pasteles que se come that makes three cakes he's eaten nowF(haber transcurrido): en lo que va del or ( Esp) de año/mes so far this year/monthG(haber una diferencia): de tres a ocho van cinco eight minus three is five¡lo que va de un hermano a otro! ( fam); it's amazing the difference between the two brothers! ( colloq)H (CS) (depender, radicar) ir EN algo; to depend ON sthno sé en qué irá I don't know what it depends oneso va en gustos that's a question of tasteA1 (deber colocarse) to go¿sabes dónde va esta pieza? do you know where this piece goes?¿dónde van las toallas? where do the towels go?¡qué va! ( fam): ¿has terminado? — ¡qué va! todavía tengo para rato have you finished? — you must be joking! I still have a while to go yet¿se disgustó? — ¡qué va! todo lo contrario did she get upset? — not at all! quite the opposite in factvamos a perder el avión — ¡qué va! ¡si hay tiempo de sobra! we're going to miss the plane — nonsense! we have more than enough time2(deber escribirse): ¿va con mayúscula? is it written with a capital letter?¿va con acento? does it have an accent?3B1 (combinar) ir CON algo to go WITH sthesos zapatos no van (bien) con esa falda those shoes don't go with that skirt2 (sentar, convenir) (+ me/te/le etc):el negro no te va bien black doesn't suit youte irá bien una semanita de vacaciones a week's vacation will do you good3ir en contra de algo to go against sthesto va en contra de sus principios this goes against her principlesC( Esp arg) (gustar) (+ me/te/le etc): a mí esa música no me va that music does nothing for me o leaves me coldD ( Méx) (tomar partido por, apoyar) irle A algo/algn; to support sth/sbmucha gente le va al equipo peruano a lot of people support o are backing o are rooting for the Peruvian teamA1(expresando incredulidad, fastidio): ¡vamos! ¿eso quién se lo va a creer? come off it o come on! who do you think's going to believe that?¿cómo que le vas a ganar? ¡vamos! what do you mean you're going to beat him? come off it!2(intentando tranquilizar, animar, dar prisa): vamos, mujer, dile algo, no seas vergonzosa go on, say something to him, don't be shy¡vamos! ¡ánimo, que falta poco! come on! keep going! it's not far now!¡vamos, date prisa! come on, hurry up!¡vamos, vamos! ¡circulen! OK o come on, move along now please!dar el vamos a algo ( Chi); to inaugurate sth3(al aclarar, resumir): eso sería un disparate, vamos, digo yo that would be a stupid thing to do, well, at least that's what I think anywaypodrías haberte disculpado, vamos, no habría sido mucho pedir you could have apologized, I mean that's not much to askvamos, que no es una persona de fiar basically, he's not very trustworthyes mejor que el otro, vamos it's better than the other one, anywayB vaya1(expresando sorpresa, contrariedad): ¡vaya! ¡tú por aquí! what a surprise! what are you doing here?, well! fancy seeing you here! ( BrE)¡vaya! ¡se ha vuelto a caer! oh no! it's fallen over again!¡vaya! nos quedamos sin saber cómo termina la película damn! now we won't know how the film ends ( colloq)2(para enfatizar): ¡vaya cochazo se ha comprado! that's some car he's bought himself!¡vaya contigo! ¡no hay manera de hablarte! what on earth's the matter with you? you're so touchy!¿vaya día! what a day!¡vaya película me has traído a ver! ( iró); this is a really great movie you've brought me to see ( iro)¡vaya si le voy a decir lo que pienso! you bet I'm going to tell him what I think!¡vaya (que) si la conozco! you bet I know her!3(al aclarar, resumir): tampoco es tan torpe, vaya, los hay peores he isn't totally stupid, well, I mean there are plenty worse■Sentido I ir A + INFA1(para expresar tiempo futuro): ¡te vas a caer! you're going to fall!a este paso no van a terminar nunca they'll never finish at this rateel barco va a zarpar the boat's about to set saildijo que lo iba a pensar she said she was going to think it overya van a ser las cuatro it's almost o nearly four o'clockva a hacer dos años que no nos vemos we haven't seen each other for nearly two years, it's getting on for two years since we saw each otheresto no te va a gustar you're not going to like thisno te preocupes, ya se va a solucionar don't worry, it'll sort itself outtenía miedo de que se fuera a olvidar I was afraid he'd forget2(expresando intención, propósito): se lo voy a decir I'm going to tell himlo voy a conseguir, sea como sea I'll get it one way or anotherme voy a tomar unos días libres en abril I'm going to take a few days off in Aprilvamos a ir a verla esta tarde we're going to go and see her this evening3(en propuestas, sugerencias): vamos a ver ¿cómo dices que te llamas? now then, what did you say your name was?siéntate, vamos a discutir el asunto have a seat and let's discuss the matterbueno, vamos a trabajar all right, let's get to workB(al prevenir, hacer recomendaciones): que no se te vaya a escapar delante de ella make sure you don't blurt it out in front of herten cuidado, no te vayas a caer mind you don't fall ( colloq), be careful or you'll falllleva el paraguas, no vaya a ser que llueva take the umbrella in case it rainsC(expresando inevitabilidad): ¡qué voy a hacer! what else can I do?¡qué le iba a decir! what else could I tell her?¿qué iba a pensar el pobre hombre? what was the poor man supposed o meant to think?¿seguro que fue ella? — ¿quién iba a ser si no? are you sure it was her? — who else could it have been?D(expresando incredulidad): ¡no irás a darle la razón a él! surely you're not going to say he was right!está muy deprimida — ¿no irá a hacer alguna tontería? she's really depressed — you don't think she'll go and do something stupid, do you?E1(en afirmaciones enfáticas): ¿te acuerdas de él? — ¡no me voy a acordar! do you remember him — of course I do o how could I forget?2(al contradecir): ¿dormiste bien? — ¡qué voy a dormir! did you sleep well?— how could I?¡cómo iba a saberlo, si nadie me dijo nada! how was I supposed to know? no one told me anything¿por qué lo voy a ayudar? ¡si él a mí nunca me ayuda! why should I help him? he never helps me!Sentido II (expresando un proceso paulatino) ir + GER:poco a poco va a ir aprendiendo she'll learn little by littlea medida que va subiendo el nivel del agua as the water level risesha ido cambiando con el tiempo he's changed as time has passedtú puedes ir pelando las cebollas you could start peeling the onionsahora les toca a ustedes, vayan preparándose it's your turn now, so start getting readycomo te iba diciendo as I was sayingya puedes ir haciéndote a la idea you can start o you'd better start getting used to the idea, you'd better get used to the ideala voz parecía irse alejando cada vez más the voice seemed to grow more and more distantla situación ha ido empeorando the situation has been getting worse and worse■ irseA(marcharse): ¿por qué te vas tan temprano? why are you leaving o going so soon?vámonos, que se hace tarde let's go, it's getting lateel tren ya se ha ido the train's already gonese quiere ir a vivir a Escocia she wants to go (off) and live in Scotlandse han ido todos a la plaza everybody's gone down to the squarevete a la cama go to bedse fue de casa she left homevete de aquí get out of herese ha ido de la empresa she's left the companyse han ido de viaje they're away, they've gone away(+ me/te/le etc): la mayor se nos ha ido a vivir a Florida our eldest daughter's gone (off) to live in FloridaB(consumirse, gastarse): ¡cómo se va el dinero! I don't know where the money goes!, the money just disappears!, we get through money so quickly(+ me/te/le etc): se me va medio sueldo en el alquiler half my salary goes on the rentse nos ha ido el día en tonterías we've spent o wasted the whole day messing around¿te das cuenta de lo rápido que se nos ha ido la tarde? hasn't the evening gone quickly?C (desaparecer) «mancha/dolor» to gose ha ido la luz the electricity's gone off(+ me/te/le etc): no se me va el mareo I'm still feeling queasy¿se te ha ido el dolor de cabeza? has your headache gone?D (salirse, escaparse) «líquido/gas» to escape(+ me/te/le etc): se le está yendo el aire al globo the balloon's losing air o going downque no se te vaya la leche por el fuego don't let the milk boil overtápalo para que no se le vaya la fuerza put the top on so that the fizz doesn't go out of it o so that it doesn't lose its fizzcuando empezó la música se me iban los pies once the music began I couldn't stop my feet tapping o I couldn't keep my feet stillcreo que se nos va I think he's slipping away, I think we're losing himF (caerse, perder el equilibrio) (+ compl):irse de boca/espaldas to fall flat on one's face/backme daba la impresión de que me iba para atrás I felt as if I was falling backwardsfrenó y nos fuimos todos para adelante he braked and we all went flying forwardsG (andarse, actuar) (+ compl):vete con cuidado/tacto be careful/tactfulH1 (CS) (en naipes) to go out2I ( Col) «medias» to run* * *
ir ( conjugate ir) verbo intransitivo
1
iban a caballo/a pie they were on horseback/on foot;
ir por mar to go by sea;
¡Fernando! — ¡voy! Fernando! — (just) coming! o I'll be right there!;
el ir y venir de los invitados the coming and going of the guests;
vamos a casa let's go home;
¿adónde va este tren? where's this train going (to)?;
ir de compras/de caza to go shopping/hunting;
ya vamos para allá we're on our way;
¿por dónde se va a …? how do you get to …?;
ir por or (Esp) a por algo/algn to go to get sth/sb;
voy (a) por pan I'm going to get some bread
ya va al colegio she's already at school
2 ( expresando propósito) ir a + inf:◊ ¿has ido a verla? have you been to see her?;
ve a ayudarla go and help her;
ver tb ir v aux 1
3 (al arrojar algo, arrojarse):◊ tírame la llave — ¡allá va! throw me the key — here you are o there you go!;
tírate del trampolín — ¡allá voy! jump off the board! — here I go/come!
4 [ comentario]:
eso va por ti también that goes for you too, and the same goes for you
1 (+ compl) ( sin énfasis en el movimiento):
¿van cómodos? are you comfortable?;
íbamos sentados we were sitting down;
vas muy cargada you have a lot to carry;
yo iba a la cabeza I was in the lead
2 ( refiriéndose al atuendo):
voy a ir de Drácula I'm going to go as Dracula;
iba de verde she was dressed in green
3 ( en calidad de) ir de algo to go (along) as sth;
1 [camino/sendero] ( llevar) ir a algo to lead to sth, to go to sth
2 (extenderse, abarcar):
el período que va desde … hasta … the period from … to …
1 (marchar, desarrollarse):◊ ¿cómo va el nuevo trabajo? how's the new job going?;
va de mal en peor it's going from bad to worse;
¿cómo te va? how's it going?, how are things? (colloq), what's up? (AmE colloq);
¿cómo les fue en Italia? how was Italy?, how did you get on in Italy?;
me fue mal/bien en el examen I did badly/well in the exam;
¡que te vaya bien! all the best!, take care!;
¡que te vaya bien (en) el examen! good luck in the exam
2 ( en competiciones):◊ ¿cómo van? — 3-1 what's the score? — 3-1;
voy ganando yo I'm ahead, I'm winning
3 ( en el desarrollo de algo):◊ ¿por dónde van en historia? where have you got (up) to in history?;
¿todavía vas por la página 20? are you still on page 20?
4 ( estar en camino):◊ ¡vamos para viejos! we're getting on o old!;
va para los cincuenta she's going on fifty;
ya va para dos años que … it's getting on for two years since …
5 (sumar, hacer):
con este van seis six, counting this one
6 ( haber transcurrido): en lo que va del or (Esp) de año/mes so far this year/month
1 ( deber colocarse) to go;◊ ¿dónde van las toallas? where do the towels go?;
¡qué va! (fam): ¿has terminado? — ¡qué va! have you finished? — you must be joking!;
¿se disgustó? — ¡qué va! did she get upset? — not at all!;
vamos a perder el avión — ¡qué va! we're going to miss the plane — no way!
2a) ( combinar) ir con algo to go with sthb) (sentar bien, convenir) (+ me/te/le etc):
te irá bien un descanso a rest will do you good
3 (Méx) (tomar partido por, apoyar) irle a algo/algn to support sth/sb;
1◊ vamosa) (expresando incredulidad, fastidio):◊ ¡vamos! ¿eso quién se lo va a creer? come off it o come on! who do you think's going to believe that?b) (intentando tranquilizar, animar, dar prisa):◊ vamos, mujer, dile algo go on, say something to him;
¡vamos, date prisa! come on, hurry up!c) (al aclarar, resumir):◊ eso sería un disparate, vamos, digo yo that would be a stupid thing to do, well, that's what I think anyway;
vamos, que no es una persona de fiar basically, he's not very trustworthy;
es mejor que el otro, vamos it's better than the other one, anyway
2◊ vayaa) (expresando sorpresa, contrariedad):◊ ¡vaya! ¡tú por aquí! what a surprise! what are you doing here?;
¡vaya! ¡se ha vuelto a caer! oh no o (colloq) damn! it's fallen over again!b) (Esp) ( para enfatizar):◊ ¡vaya cochazo! what a car!
ir v aux ir a + inf:
1a) (para expresar tiempo futuro, propósito) to be going to + inf;
va a hacer dos años que … it's getting on for two years since …b) (en propuestas, sugerencias):◊ vamos a ver ¿cómo dices que te llamas? now then, what did you say your name was?;
bueno, vamos a trabajar all right, let's get to work
2 (al prevenir, hacer recomendaciones):
cuidado, no te vayas a caer mind you don't fall (colloq);
lleva el paraguas, no vaya a ser que llueva take the umbrella, in case it rains
3 ( expresando un proceso paulatino):
ya puedes ir haciéndote a la idea you'd better get used to the idea;
la situación ha ido empeorando the situation has been getting worse and worse
irse verbo pronominal
1 ( marcharse) to leave;◊ ¿por qué te vas tan temprano? why are you leaving o going so soon?;
vámonos let's go;
bueno, me voy right then, I'm taking off (AmE) o (BrE) I'm off;
no te vayas don't go;
vete a la cama go to bed;
se fue de casa/de la empresa she left home/the company;
vete de aquí get out of here;
se han ido de viaje they're away, they've gone away
2 (consumirse, gastarse):◊ ¡cómo se va el dinero! I don't know where the money goes!;
se me va medio sueldo en el alquiler half my salary goes on the rent
3 ( desaparecer) [mancha/dolor] to go;
(+ me/te/le etc)◊ ¿se te ha ido el dolor de cabeza? has your headache gone?
4 (salirse, escaparse) [líquido/gas] to escape;◊ se le está yendo el aire al globo the balloon's losing air o going down
5 (caerse, perder el equilibrio) (+ compl):◊ irse de boca/espaldas to fall flat on one's face/back;
me iba para atrás I was falling backwards;
frenó y nos fuimos todos para adelante he braked and we all went flying forwards
ir
I verbo intransitivo
1 (dirigirse a un lugar) to go: ¡vamos!, let's go!
voy a París, I'm going to Paris ➣ Ver nota en go
2 (acudir regularmente) to go: va al colegio, he goes to school
van a misa, they go to church
3 (conducir a) to lead, go to: el sendero va a la mina, the path goes to the mine
esta carretera va a Londres, this road leads to London
4 (abarcar) to cover: la finca va desde la alambrada al camino, the estate extends from the wire fence to the path
las lecciones que van desde la página 1 a la 53, the lessons on pages 1 to 53
5 (guardarse habitualmente) va al lado de éste, it goes beside this one
6 (mantener una posición) to be: va el primero, he's in first place
7 (tener un estado de ánimo, una apariencia) to be: iba furioso/radiante, he was furious/radiant
vas muy guapa, you look very smart o pretty
8 (desenvolverse) ¿cómo te va?, how are things? o how are you doing?
¿cómo te va en el nuevo trabajo?, how are you getting on in your new job?
9 (funcionar) to work (properly): el reloj no va, the clock doesn't go o work
10 (sentar bien) to suit: ese corte de pelo no te va nada, that haircut doesn't suit you at all
11 (combinar) to match, go: el rojo no va con el celeste, red doesn't go with pale blue
12 (vestir) to wear
ir con abrigo, to wear a coat
ir de negro/de uniforme, to be dressed in black/in uniform
la niña irá de enfermera, the little girl will dress up as a nurse
13 fam (importar, concernir) to concern: eso va por ti también, and the same goes for you
ni me va ni me viene, I don't care one way or the other
14 (apostar) to bet: va un café a que no viene, I bet a coffee that he won't come
15 (ir + de) fam (comportarse de cierto modo) to act
ir de listo por la vida, to be a smart ass
(tratar) to be about: ¿de qué va la película?, what's the film about?
16 (ir + detrás de) to be looking for: hace tiempo que voy detrás de un facsímil de esa edición, I've been after a facsimile of that edition for a long time
17 (ir + por) ir por la derecha, to keep (to the) right
(ir a buscar) ve por agua, go and fetch some water
(haber llegado) voy por la página noventa, I've got as far as page ninety
18 (ir + para) (tener casi, estar cercano a) va para los cuarenta, she's getting on for forty
ya voy para viejo, I'm getting old
(encaminarse a) iba para ingeniero, she was studying to be an engineer
este niño va para médico, this boy's going to become a doctor
II verbo auxiliar
1 (ir + gerundio) va mejorando, he's improving
ir caminando, to go on foot
2 (ir + pp) ya van estrenadas tres películas de Almodóvar, three films by Almodovar have already been released
3 ( ir a + infinitivo) iba a decir que, I was going to say that
va a esquiar, she goes skiing
va a nevar, it's going to snow
vas a caerte, you'll fall
♦ Locuciones: a eso iba, I was coming to that
¡ahí va!, catch!
en lo que va de año, so far this year
¡qué va!, of course not! o nothing of the sort!
¡vamos a ver!, let's see!
van a lo suyo, they look after their own interests
¡vaya!, fancy that
¡vaya cochazo!, what a car!
ir a parar, to end up
'ir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- acudir
- andurriales
- ánimo
- antojarse
- avión
- avivar
- bajar
- bordear
- brazo
- busca
- caer
- calcular
- camino
- caza
- cien
- cine
- coche
- compra
- comprensible
- convenir
- correr
- corriente
- danzar
- deformación
- deriva
- descaminada
- descaminado
- descender
- desgracia
- deteriorarse
- disposición
- empecinada
- empecinado
- encaminada
- encaminado
- entrar
- excursión
- flojear
- funesta
- funesto
- gaita
- gatas
- grano
- gratis
- gustar
- haber
- huevo
- idea
- ilusión
English:
afford
- after
- ahead
- appealing
- back
- back up
- be
- beeline
- bluster
- bristle
- camping
- canter
- career
- catch
- charge off
- chase
- check off
- clean up after
- cling
- coast
- collapse
- come
- come to
- commute
- consider
- court
- cross
- cross-country
- crowd
- cycle
- cycling
- defensive
- delay
- dentist
- deserve
- detest
- die off
- dismiss
- do
- down
- downhill
- drag
- drift
- ease off
- ease up
- either
- even
- excursion
- exercise
- face
* * *ir♦ vi1. [desplazarse, dirigirse, acudir] to go;fuimos a caballo we went on horseback, we rode there;iremos andando we'll go on foot, we'll walk there;ir en autobús to go by bus, to take the bus;ir en automóvil to go by car, to drive;ir en taxi to go by taxi, to catch o take a taxi;ir en barco to go by boat;ir en avión to go by plane, to fly;ir por carretera/mar to go by road/sea;ir a casa/a la iglesia/al cine to go home/to church/to the cinema;ir a la escuela/al trabajo to go to school/work;los niños no tienen que ir a clase hoy children don't have to go to school today;me voy a clase, nos veremos luego I'm going to my lecture, see you later;ir de compras/de pesca to go shopping/fishing;ir hacia el sur/norte to go south/north;¿adónde va este autocar? where's this coach going?;este tren va a o [m5] para Guadalajara this train is going to Guadalajara, this is the Guadalajara train;todas las mañanas voy de la estación a o [m5] hasta la fábrica every morning I go from the station to the factory;¿para dónde vas? where are you heading (for)?;ahora mismo voy para allá I'm on my way there right now;¿por dónde o [m5] cómo se va a la playa? how do you get to the beach from here?, could you tell me the way to the beach?;no vayas por ahí que hay mucho barro don't go that way, it's muddy;¿eres alumno oficial? – no, sólo voy de oyente are you an official student? – no, I'm just sitting in on classes;fue a la zona como emisario de la ONU he travelled to the area on behalf of the UN;ahí va el informe que me pediste here's the report you asked for;¡allá voy! [al lanzarse uno mismo] here goes!, here we go!;Anticuado¿quién va? who goes there?;¡Sergio, te llaman por teléfono! – ¡voy! Sergio, there's a phone call for you! – (I'm) coming!;¡ya voy!, ¡ya va! [cuando llaman a la puerta] (I'm) coming!;ir a alguien con algo [contar] to go to sb with sth;todos le van con sus problemas everyone goes to her with their problems;el autocar se salió de la calzada y fue a dar o [m5] a parar a un lago the coach came off the road and ended up in a lake;estuvimos de paseo y fuimos a dar a una bonita plaza we were out walking when we came across a beautiful square;Fam Fig¿dónde vas con tantos aperitivos? luego no podremos con la comida steady on with the snacks or we won't be able to manage our dinner!;Fam Figles habrá costado unas 100.000 – ¡dónde vas! mucho menos, hombre it must have cost them about 100,000 – what are you talking about, it was much less!;(allá) donde fueres haz lo que vieres when in Rome, do as the Romans do2. [conducir] [camino, calle, carretera] to lead, to go;esta es la calle que va al museo this is the road (that leads o goes) to the museum;esta calle va a dar al puerto this road leads to the harbour;el camino va desde el pueblo hasta la cima de la montaña the path leads o goes from the village to the top of the mountain3. [abarcar]la zona de fumadores va del asiento 24 al 28 the smoking area is between seats 24 and 28;el examen de arte va desde el Barroco hasta el Romanticismo the art exam will cover the Baroque period to the Romantic period;la mancha iba de un lado a otro del techo the stain stretched from one side of the ceiling to the other;las películas seleccionadas van desde la comedia urbana hasta el clásico western the films that have been selected range from urban comedies to classic westernsfui (a) por él al aeropuerto I went to meet him at the airport, I went to pick him up from the airport;ha ido (a) por leche a la tienda she's gone to the shop to get o for some milk;el perro fue a por él the dog went for him;tendrás que esconderte porque van a por ti you'll have to hide because they're (coming) after you;a eso voy/iba [al relatar] I am/was just getting to that5. [expresa estado, situación, posición]fue muy callada todo el camino she was very quiet throughout the journey;con esta bufanda irás calentito this scarf will keep you warm;el precio va impreso en la contraportada the price is printed on the back cover;la manivela va floja the crank is loose;iba tiritando de frío she was shivering with cold;ir a lo suyo to look out for oneself, to look after number one;iba en el tren pensando en sus cosas she was travelling on the train lost in thought;los niños iban armando jaleo en el asiento de atrás the children were kicking up a row in the back seat;ve con cuidado, es un barrio peligroso be careful, it's a dangerous area;tu caballo va tercero/en cabeza your horse is third/in the leadvoy con el Real Madrid I support Real Madrid;ir contra algo, ir en contra de algo to be opposed to sth, to be against sth;ir en contra de la violencia to be opposed to violence, to be against violence;esta ley va contra la Constitución this act goes against o contravenes the Constitution;ir en beneficio de alguien to be to sb's benefit, to be in sb's interest;ir en perjuicio de alguien to be detrimental to o against sb's interests7. [vestir]ir con/en to wear;iba en camisa y corbata he was wearing a shirt and tie;ir de azul to be dressed in blue;ir de uniforme to be in uniform;iré (disfrazado) de Superman a la fiesta I'm going to the party (dressed up) as Superman;iba hecho un pordiosero he looked like a beggar8. [marchar, evolucionar] to go;le va bien en su nuevo trabajo things are going well for him in his new job;el niño va muy bien en la escuela the child's doing very well at school;¿cómo va el negocio? how's business?;su negocio va mal, el negocio le va mal his business is going badly;¿cómo te va? how are you doing?;¿cómo te va en la universidad? how's university?, how are you getting on at university?;¿cómo van? [en partido] what's the score?;[en carrera, juego] who's winning?;vamos perdiendo we're losing;¿qué tal te va con tus nuevos alumnos? how are you getting on with your new pupils?;¿qué tal va esa paella? how's that paella coming along?;¡hasta pronto! ¡que te vaya bien! see you later, take care!;¡que te vaya muy bien con el nuevo empleo! I hope things go well for you in your new job!, the best of luck with your new job!9. [cambiar, encaminarse]ir a mejor/peor to get better/worse;el partido fue a más en la segunda parte the game improved o got better in the second half;como sigamos así, vamos a la ruina if we carry on like this we'll be heading for disaster;voy para viejo I'm getting old;esta chica va para cantante this girl has all the makings of a singer;va para un mes que no llueve it's getting on for o almost a month now since it last rainedvamos por la mitad de la asignatura we've covered about half the subject;¿por qué parte de la novela vas? which bit in the novel are you at?;aún voy por el primer capítulo I'm still on the first chapter11. [expresa cantidades, diferencias]con éste van cinco ministros destituidos por el escándalo that makes five ministers who have now lost their job as a result of the scandal;ya van dos veces que me tuerzo el tobillo that's the second time I've twisted my ankle;van varios días que no lo veo it's several days since I (last) saw him;en lo que va del o Esp [m5] de mes he ido tres veces al médico so far this month I've been to the doctor three times, I've already been to the doctor three times this month;de dos a cinco van tres the difference between two and five is three;va mucho de un apartamento a una casa there's a big difference between Br a flat o US an apartment and a house12. [corresponder] to go;estas tazas van con estos platos these cups go with these saucers;¿con qué clase de tornillos va esta tuerca? what sort of screw does this nut take?13. [colocarse] to go, to belong;esto no va ahí that doesn't go o belong there;¿en qué cajón van los calcetines? which drawer do the socks go in?14. [escribirse]“Edimburgo” va con “m” “Edimburgo” is written o spelt with an “m”;toda la oración va entre paréntesis the whole sentence goes in brackets;el “solo” adjetivo no va con acento “solo” doesn't have an accent when used as an adjective¡qué bien te van los abrigos largos! long coats really suit you!;ir con algo to go with sth;esta camisa no va con esa falda this shirt doesn't go with this skirtesa infusión me ha ido muy bien that herbal tea did me a lot of good17. [funcionar] to work;la televisión no va the television isn't working;estas impresoras antiguas van muy lentas these old printers are very slow18. [depender]en aquel negocio le iba su futuro como director de la empresa his future as manager of the company depended on that deal;todos corrieron como si les fuera la vida en ello everyone ran as if their life depended on it;esto de la ropa va en gustos clothes are a matter of taste;CSur¿es fácil aprobar? – va en el profesor is it easy to pass? – it depends on the teachery eso va por ti también and that goes for you too;hizo como si no fuera con él he acted as if he didn't realize she was referring to him;lo que digo va por todos what I'm saying applies to o goes for all of you;va o [m5]voy en serio, no me gustan estas bromas I'm serious, I don't like this sort of jokea mí lo que me va es la cocina I'm really into cooking;ni me va ni me viene I don't care one way or the other¿de qué va “1984”? what's “1984” about?Esp Esp¿de qué vas?, RP [m5]¿de qué la vas? just who do you think you are?y de repente va y se echa a reír and suddenly she just goes and bursts out laughing;Famfue y se marchó sin mediar palabra she upped and went without a word;Fam¡ahí va! ¡qué paisaje tan bonito! wow, what beautiful scenery!;Fam¡ahí va! me he dejado el paraguas en casa oh no, I've left my umbrella at home!;¡qué va! [por supuesto que no] not in the least!, not at all!;[me temo que no] I'm afraid not; [no digas tonterías] don't be ridiculous!;¡no va más! [en el casino] no more bets!;Espser el no va más to be the ultimate;este gimnasio es el no va más this gym is the ultimate;RP Famdesde el vamos [desde el principio] from the word go;me cayó mal desde el vamos I didn't like him from the word go;Fam¡dónde va a parar! there's no comparison!;sin ir más lejos: tu madre, sin ir más lejos we need look no further than your mother;sin ir más lejos, nos vimos ayer we saw each other only yesterday♦ v auxva anocheciendo it's getting dark;me voy haciendo viejo I'm getting old;voy mejorando mi estilo I'm gradually improving my style;fui metiendo las cajas en el almacén I began putting the crates in the warehouse;iremos aprendiendo de nuestros errores we'll learn from our mistakes;ve deshaciendo las maletas mientras preparo la cena you can be unpacking the suitcases while I get dinner;vete haciéndote a la idea you'd better start getting used to the idea;como iba diciendo… as I was saying…2. [con a + infinitivo] [expresa acción próxima, intención, situación futura]ir a hacer algo to be going to do sth;voy a hacerle una visita [ahora mismo] I'm about to go and visit him;[en un futuro próximo] I'm going to visit him;iré a echarte una mano en cuanto pueda I'll come along and give you a hand as soon as I can;¡vamos a comer, tengo hambre! let's have lunch, I'm hungry!;el tren con destino a Buenos Aires va a efectuar su salida en el andén 3 the train for Buenos Aires is about to depart from platform 3;van a dar las dos it is nearly two o'clock;va a hacer una semana que se fue it's coming up to o nearly a week since she left;voy a decírselo a tu padre I'm going to tell your father;¿no irás a salir así a la calle? surely you're not going to go out like that?;he ido a comprar pero ya habían cerrado I had intended to go shopping, but they were shut;te voy a echar de menos I'm going to miss you;vas a hacerte daño como no tengas cuidado you'll hurt yourself if you're not careful;todo va a arreglarse, ya verás it'll all sort itself out, you'll see;¿qué van a pensar los vecinos? what will the neighbours think?;no le quise decir nada, no fuera a enfadarse conmigo I didn't want to say anything in case she got angry with me3. [con a + infinitivo] [en exclamaciones que expresan consecuencia lógica, negación]¿qué voy a pensar si llevas tres días fuera de casa? what do you expect me to think if you don't come home for three days?;¿la del sombrero es tu hermana? – ¿quién va a ser? ¡pues claro! is the woman with the hat your sister? – of course she is, who else could she be?;y ¿dónde fuiste? – ¿dónde iba a ir? ¡a la policía! and where did you go? – where do you think? to the police, of course!;¡cómo voy a concentrarme con tanto ruido! how am I supposed to concentrate with all that noise?;¡cómo voy a pagarte si estoy sin dinero! how do you expect me to pay you if I haven't got any money?;¡cómo no me voy a reír con las cosas que dices! how can I fail to laugh o how can you expect me not to laugh when you say things like that!;¿te ha gustado? – ¡qué me va a gustar! did you like it? – like it? you must be joking!♦ vtMéxirle a to support;le va al Nexaca he supports Nexaca* * *ir<part ido>I v/i1 go (a to);ir a pie walk, go on foot;ir en avión fly;ir en coche/en tren go by car/train;ir a por algo go and fetch sth;¡ya voy! I’m coming!;¿quién va? who goes there?2 ( vestir):iba de amarillo/de uniforme she was wearing yellow/a uniform3:van dos a dos DEP the score is two all4 ( tratar):¿de qué va la película? what’s the movie about?;el libro va de vampiros the book’s about vampires5 ( agradar):el clima no me va the climate doesn’t suit me, I don’t like the climate;ella no me va she’s not my kind of person;no me va ni me viene I’m not bothered, I don’t care one way or the other6 ( marchar, evolucionar) go;ir bien/mal go well/badly7 ( abarcar):va de la página 12 a la 16 it goes from page 12 to page 168:¡qué va! you must be joking!;¡vamos! come on!;¡vaya! well!;¿ha dicho eso? – ¡vamos! he said that? – no way!;¡vaya una sorpresa! irón what a surprise!;a eso voy I’m just getting to that;eso va por ti también that goes for you tooII v/aux:va a llover it’s going to rain;va para abogado he’s going to be a lawyer:ya voy comprendiendo I’m beginning to understand;ir para viejo be getting old;ya va anocheciendo it’s getting dark:ya va para dos años it’s been almost two years now;van tirados 3.000 3,000 have been printed* * *ir {43} vi1) : to goir a pie: to go on foot, to walkir a caballo: to ride horsebackir a casa: to go home2) : to lead, to extend, to stretchel camino va de Cali a Bogotá: the road goes from Cali to Bogotá3) funcionar: to work, to functionesta computadora ya no va: this computer doesn't work anymore4) : to get on, to get along¿cómo te va?: how are you?, how's it going?el negocio no va bien: the business isn't doing well5) : to suitese vestido te va bien: that dress really suits you6)ir con : to beir con prisa: to be in a hurry7)ir por : to follow, to go alongfueron por la costa: they followed the shoreline8)dejarse ir : to let oneself go9)ir a parar : to end upvamos a ver : let's seeir v auxir caminando: to walk¡voy corriendo!: I'll be right there!2)ir a : to be going tovoy a hacerlo: I'm going to do itel avión va a despegar: the plane is about to take off* * *ir vb¿adónde vas? where are you going?2. (marchar) to be / to get on / to go¿cómo te va? how are you? / how's it going? / how are things?¿cómo te va en el nuevo trabajo? how are you getting on in your new job?¿cómo te fue en el examen? how did your exam go? / how did you get on in your exam?3. (estar) to be4. (sentar bien) to suit5. (gustar) to like / to be into6. (convenir) to do7. (funcionar) to workir + gerundio¡vamos caminando! let's walk!ir con to go with / to match¿de qué va la película? what's the film about?ir tirando to get by / to managevamos tirando we get by / we're managing¡qué va! no way! / not at all!¡vamos a...! let's...!¡vamos a bailar! let's dance!¡vaya! well!¡ya voy! I'm coming! -
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1. v/i ( trasferirsi) go (in into)sports passdi legge be passed, passdi tempo go by or past, passpassare attraverso delle difficoltà have a difficult timepassare da/per Milano go through Milanpassare dal panettiere drop by the baker'smi è passato di mente it slipped my mindpassare di moda go out of fashionpassare inosservato go unnoticed2. v/t confine cross( sorpassare) overstep( porgere) pass( trascorrere) spendtelecommunications ti passo Claudio here's Claudio* * *passare v. intr.1 to pass; ( vicino) to pass by, to go* by, to get* by; ( attraverso) to go* through, to pass through, to get* through: lasciami passare, let me pass; si fece da parte per far passare l'auto, he moved aside to let the car pass; egli passò senza fermarsi, he passed without stopping; per andare a Roma da Milano si passa per Bologna, to go to Rome from Milan you pass through Bologna; la strada passa per il bosco, the road passes (o goes o runs) through the wood; passiamo per il centro?, shall we go (o pass) through the centre?; l'Arno passa da Firenze, the Arno flows through Florence; l'autobus passa davanti alla stazione, the bus goes past the station; passa sotto il ponte e gira a destra, go under the bridge and turn right; in quel cavo passa la corrente, there's electricity in that cable; si abbassò per passare dalla porta, he bent to get through the doorway; per far passare il frigorifero bisogna spostare l'armadio, we'll have to move the cupboard to get the fridge to pass; questa corda è troppo grossa, non ci passa, this string is too thick, it won't go through2 ( penetrare) to come* in, to pass through: la luce passava attraverso le persiane, the light came in through the shutters3 (trasferirsi da una persona all'altra, da un luogo all'altro) to pass: la palla passava da un giocatore all'altro, the ball passed from one player to the other; passare di padre in figlio, to be handed down (o passed on) from father to son; passare in altre mani, to pass into other hands; passiamo in salotto per il caffè, let's have our coffee in the drawing room // passava da un argomento all'altro con grande facilità, he passed from one subject to another with the greatest of ease // è tempo di passare dalle parole ai fatti, it's time for action (o it's time to pass from words to action)4 ( trascorrere) to pass, to elapse, to go* by: i giorni passarono, the days went by; la gioventù passa presto, youth soon passes; man mano che passano gli anni..., as the years go by...; il tempo non passa mai quando si aspetta qlcu., time goes slowly when you're waiting for s.o.; sono già passati due anni, two years have already passed; facciamo una partita a carte tanto per far passare il tempo, let's have a game of cards, just to pass the time5 ( cessare) to pass (away), to cease: il mal di denti mi è passato, my toothache has passed off (o gone); la sua collera passò presto, his anger soon passed (o cooled); il temporale è passato, the storm is over (o has passed o has ceased); passare di moda, to go out of fashion // passerà anche questa, it won't last for ever; tutto passa, everything comes to an end; per lui è stato un brutto colpo ma spero gli passerà presto, it was a tough blow for him but I hope he'll get over it quickly // cerca di farti passare il malumore, try to snap out of it6 ( andare, venire) to call on (s.o.), to call at (a place): devo passare dal suo ufficio, I must call at his office; passerà di qui fra poco, he will come here soon (o before long); passerò a prenderti, I'll call for you; passerò da te questa sera, I'll drop in (on you) tonight; passare da un cliente, to call on a client; passa a portarmi quel libro, come here and bring me the book8 ( essere scambiato per) to be taken for, to pass off as; ( essere reputato) to be believed, to be considered: così vestito potrebbe passare per un prete, dressed like that he could be taken for a priest; lo hanno fatto passare per pazzo, they passed him off as mad; si è fatto passare per un professore di chimica e tutti ci hanno creduto, he passed himself off as a chemistry teacher and everyone believed him; passa per bella, intelligente, she is considered (o thought) beautiful, intelligent; passare per ricco, to be thought rich9 ( essere accettato, aver corso) to be passed, to get* through: il progetto di legge passò il mese scorso, the bill was passed last month; passare a un esame, to get through an examination; non è un capolavoro ma può passare, it's not a masterpiece but it'll do12 ( a carte) to pass◆ v.tr.1 ( attraversare) to pass, to cross; ( oltrepassare) to pass, to go* beyond: passare il confine, to pass (o to cross) the border; i fuggitivi sono 11riusciti a passare il fiume, the fugitives succeeded in crossing the river; dopo che hai passato il tabaccaio è la prima casa a destra, when you pass the tobacconist's it's the first house on your right; ho passato l'edicola senza vederla, I went beyond the newstand without seeing it2 ( far passare) to pass: passare il filo nell'ago, to pass the thread through the eye of the needle; si fece passare una corda in vita, he passed the rope round his waist3 ( essere più di) to be over: quel tipo passa i 2 metri, that fellow is over two metres tall; per me ha passato i 50 anni, I think he's over fifty; questa lettera passa il peso, this letter is overweight4 ( trascorrere) to spend*, to pass: dove passerai le vacanze?, where are you going to spend your holidays?; passeremo il Natale insieme, we'll spend (o pass) Christmas together; sta passando un brutto periodo, he's having (o going through) a bad time; ho passato una serata molta bella, I've had a lovely evening; ha passato tre anni in prigione, he spent three years in prison5 ( cospargere di) to put*, to spread*: passati un po' di crema in viso, put a bit of cream on your face; passare la cera sul pavimento, to wax the floor6 ( pulire) to wipe, to clean; passare uno straccio sulla lavagna, to wipe the blackboard with a cloth; passare lo straccio sul pavimento, to wipe the floor; si passò il fazzoletto sul collo, he mopped (o wiped) his neck with his handkerchief7 ( dare) to pass, to give*, to hand: l'albergo non passa la colazione, the hotel does not give breakfast; guarda queste fotografie e passale agli altri, look at these photographs and pass them on to the others; passami il sale, per favore, can you pass me the salt, please?; mi passa un assegno mensile, he gives me a monthly cheque; passare gli alimenti alla moglie, to pay one's wife alimony; (comm.) passare un ordine, to place an order; (sport) passare la palla, to pass the ball8 ( sopportare) to undergo*, to pass through (sthg.): ha passato un mucchio di guai, she has gone through (o she has had) a lot of trouble; ne ho passate tante, ne ho passate di tutti i colori, te lo assicuro, I have been through a lot, I can tell you9 ( trafiggere) to pass through; to run* through, to transfix: lo passò da parte a parte, he ran him through10 ( approvare, promuovere; superare) to pass: ho passato tutti i miei allievi, I have passed all my pupils; passare un progetto di legge, to pass a bill; hai passato l'esame di guida?, did you pass your driving test?11 (cuc.) ( setacciare) to sieve; ( al passaverdura) to purée // passa il pesce nella farina prima di friggerlo, flour the fish before frying; passare nell'uovo, to dip in beaten egg; passare gli spinaci nel burro, to sauté the spinach; passare nel pangrattato, to coat with breadcrumbs.◆ FRASEOLOGIA: passare a miglior vita, to pass away // passare inosservato, to go (o to pass) unnoticed // passare di mente, to go out of one's mind; passare per la mente, to cross (o to come into) one's mind // sarà due chili e passa, it's probably two kilos or more; avrà trent'anni e passa, he must be over thirty // non posso passare sopra a così tanti errori, I can't overlook so many mistakes // faccia la coda, non cerchi di passare davanti a tutti, don't try to pass ahead of everyone (o to jump the queue); è passato in testa al gruppo, alla classifica, he moved up to the top // passi la sua ignoranza, ma non la cattiva educazione, I'm prepared to overlook his ignorance but not his bad manners // passa via!, get (o go) away, scram! // passarla liscia, to get away with sthg. (o to get off scot-free) // passarsela bene, male, ( finanziariamente) to be well off, badly off // passar parola, to pass the word on (o round) // passare qlco. sotto silenzio, to pass over sthg. in silence // non gliene passa una, she picks him up on everything ∙ Questo verbo è usato in molte frasi idiomatiche per la cui traduzione si rinvia agli altri elementi. Per esempio: passare per le armi → arma; passare in rivista → rivista; passare dei guai → guaio; passare al setaccio → setaccio ecc.* * *[pas'sare]1) (persona, veicolo) to go by, pass (by)siamo passati davanti a casa tua — we went past your house, we walked (o drove) past your house
passare a casa di qn o da qn — to call o drop in on sb
passare a trovare/salutare qn — to drop by to see sb/say "hello" to sb
passare a prendere qc/qn — to come and pick sth/sb up
passare in banca/ufficio — to call in at the bank/office
3) (filtrare attraverso: aria, sole, luce) to pass, get through, (acqua) to seep through4)passare da...a — to pass from... topassare di mano in mano — to be passed o handed round
passare di padre in figlio — to be handed o passed down o from father to son
passare ad altro — to change the subject, (in una riunione) to discuss the next item
passare alla storia — to pass into history, fig to become a legend
5) (trascorrere: giorni, tempo) to pass, go by6) (allontanarsi: temporale, dolore, voglia) to pass, go awayfar passare a qn la voglia di qc/di fare qc — to stifle sb's desire for sth/to do sth
7) (essere accettato: proposta di legge) to be passed, (candidato) to pass8) Culin9) Carte to pass10)11)ci passa una bella differenza tra i 2 quadri — there's a big difference between the 2 pictures12)passare per uno stupido/un genio — to be taken for a fool/a genius
passare per buono — to be taken as valid, be accepted
farsi passare per — to pass o.s. off as, pretend to be
13)passare attraverso, per anche fig — to go through
passare sopra — to pass over o above, (fig : lasciar correre) to pass over, overlook
cosa ti passa per la testa? — (a che pensi?) what is going through your mind?, (come puoi pensarlo?) what are you thinking of!
per dove si passa per arrivare in centro? — which way do I (o we) go to get into town?
lasciar passare qn/qc — to let sb/sth through
far passare qn per o da — to let sb in (o out) by
2. vt1) (attraversare) to cross3) (approvare) to pass, approve4)passare qn/qc da parte a parte — to pass right through sb/sth5) (trascorrere) to spend, passnon passerà la notte — he (o she) won't survive the night
non passa giorno che non ne combini una delle sue — hardly a day goes by without him getting up to something
6) (oltrepassare, sorpassare) to go beyond, (fig : andare oltre i limiti) to exceed, go beyondha passato la quarantina — he (o she) is over 40
7) (dare: oggetto) to pass, give, hand, (Sport: palla) to passpassare qc a qn — to pass sth to sb, give sb sth, (trasmettere: messaggio) to pass sth (on) to sb
potresti passarmi il sale? — could you pass me the salt, please?
passare indietro qc — to pass o give o hand sth back
mi passi Maria? — (al telefono) can I speak to Maria?
le passo il signor Rossi — I'm putting you through to Mr Rossi, here's Mr Rossi
8) (brodo, verdura) to strain9)passare l'aspirapolvere — to hoover Brit, vacuum Am
10)passarsela bene/male — to get on well/badly, (economicamente) to manage well/badlycome te la passi? — how are you getting on o along?
ne ha passate tante — he's been through a lot, he's had some difficult times
3. smcol passare del tempo... — with the passing of time...
col passare degli anni — (riferito al presente) as time goes by, (riferito al passato) as time passed o went by
* * *I 1. [pas'sare]verbo transitivo1) (attraversare) to go* past, to go* across, to get* across, to get* over, to pass, to cross [fiume, ponte]; to go* through, to get* through [ dogana]passato il semaforo, giri a destra — turn right after the lights
2) (infilare) to run*; (trafiggere) to run* throughpassare la corda nell'anello — to pass o run the rope through the ring
3) (trasferire) to movepassare qcn. a un altro ufficio — to move sb. to another office
passare una telefonata a qcn. — to put a call through to sb.
mi passi il direttore commerciale, per favore — give me the sales manager, please
glielo passo — I'll put him on, I'm putting you through
passare la palla — sport to feed o pass the ball
passare le dita su qcs. — to run one's fingers over sth.
passare uno straccio su qcs. — to run a duster over sth
7) (trascorrere) to spend*, to pass8) (superare) to pass, to get* through [esame, test]; to live out [ inverno]9) (approvare) to get* through, to carry, to pass [legge, decreto]10) (perdonare)11) gastr. (con il frullatore) to whizz up; to mash (up), to puree [frutta, verdura]passare qcs. al tritacarne — to put sth. through the mincer
12) (spalmare) to rub [ crema]13) (pagare)passare gli alimenti — dir. to pay maintenance
14) rad. telev.15) (oltrepassare)2.passare la cinquantina — to be over fifty years old, to be in one's fifties
1) (transitare) [persona, veicolo] to passriesci a passare? — can you fit o get through?
passando per o da by way of; passare per il centro della città, davanti alla scuola to go through the town centre, past the school; andare in Polonia passando per la Germania to travel through Germany to Poland; passare per i campi to cut across the fields; l'autobus è appena passato the bus has just gone; passate da quella porta go straight through that door; passare dalla scala di servizio — to use the backstairs o service stairs AE
2) (snodarsi)passare per — [ strada] to go through; (scorrere) [ acqua] to flow through
3) (andare momentaneamente) to drop in, to drop round, to pop in BE colloq.passare da — to call at [ negozio]; to call (in) on [amico, parente]; to go round to [scuola, ufficio]
passare a prendere qcn., qcs. — to pick sb., sth. up
4) (penetrare) to get* throughfare passare — to let in [acqua, luce]
5) (svolgersi)passare inosservato — to go o pass unnoticed
6) (spostarsi) to go*, to movepassare davanti a qcn. in una coda — to cut in front of sb. in a queue
7) (pensare)non mi era mai passato per la testa che... — it never crossed o entered my mind that
passare di padre in figlio, di generazione in generazione — to be handed down from father to son, from generation to generation
9) (variare, cambiare) to changepassare al (campo) nemico — to desert to the enemy camp, to go over to the enemy
10) fig. (procedere) to go* on, to move on, to pass onpassare all'offensiva — to go on o take the offensive
passare alle vie di fatto — to use force, to come to blows
11) (essere approvato) [legge, regolamento] to go* through12) (essere ammesso) [ candidato] to pass13) (cessare) [crisi, sentimento] to pass; [dolore, effetto] to pass off, to subside; [ temporale] to blow* itself out, to blow* over, to spend* itself, to die out; [amore, rabbia] to diepasserà — it'll pass, things will get better
14) (trascorrere) [ tempo] to draw* on, to go* (by), to passpassarono tre ore prima che... — three hours went by before
15) (sopportare)farne passare di tutti colori a qcn. — to put sb. through the mill
passare sopra a — to overlook, to pass over [comportamento, errore]
passi per i giovani, ma... — that's all right for young people but...
per questa volta passi — I'll let you off o I'll turn a blind eye this time, this time I'll let it go
17) (dimenticare)mi era completamente passato di mente — it went right o clean o completely out of my mind
fare passare qcn. per bugiardo — to make sb. out to be a liar
19) (spacciarsi)facendosi passare per un poliziotto — impersonating a o posing as a policeman
20) (intercorrere) to pass between3.verbo pronominale passarsi1) (far scivolare) to run*, to draw*••passare parola — to spread o pass the word
come te la passi? — how are things, how are you getting along?
passarsela male — to have a hard o bad time, to go through the o jump through hoops
II [pas'sare]passare a miglior vita — eufem. to pass away
sostantivo maschile passage, passingcon il passare degli anni — with the passing of the years, as years go by
* * *passare1/pas'sare/ [1]1 (attraversare) to go* past, to go* across, to get* across, to get* over, to pass, to cross [fiume, ponte]; to go* through, to get* through [ dogana]; passato il semaforo, giri a destra turn right after the lights2 (infilare) to run*; (trafiggere) to run* through; passare la corda nell'anello to pass o run the rope through the ring3 (trasferire) to move; passare qcn. a un altro ufficio to move sb. to another office4 (al telefono) passare una telefonata a qcn. to put a call through to sb.; mi passi il direttore commerciale, per favore give me the sales manager, please; glielo passo I'll put him on, I'm putting you through5 (porgere) to hand, to pass [ oggetto]; passami il piatto pass me your plate; potete (fare) passare il sale? could you pass the salt along please? passare la palla sport to feed o pass the ball6 (far scorrere) passare le dita su qcs. to run one's fingers over sth.; passare uno straccio su qcs. to run a duster over sth.7 (trascorrere) to spend*, to pass; passare una bella giornata to have a nice day; passare la giornata a fare to spend the day doing; passare un brutto momento to have a thin time of it8 (superare) to pass, to get* through [esame, test]; to live out [ inverno]9 (approvare) to get* through, to carry, to pass [legge, decreto]10 (perdonare) non me ne passa una he doesn't let me get away with anything11 gastr. (con il frullatore) to whizz up; to mash (up), to puree [frutta, verdura]; passare qcs. al tritacarne to put sth. through the mincer14 rad. telev. passo! over; passo e chiudo! over and out! passiamo ora la linea ai nostri studi di Roma now over to our Rome studios15 (oltrepassare) passare la cinquantina to be over fifty years old, to be in one's fifties; hai proprio passato il limite! you're way out of line! colloq.(aus. essere)1 (transitare) [persona, veicolo] to pass; riesci a passare? can you fit o get through? passando per o da by way of; passare per il centro della città, davanti alla scuola to go through the town centre, past the school; andare in Polonia passando per la Germania to travel through Germany to Poland; passare per i campi to cut across the fields; l'autobus è appena passato the bus has just gone; passate da quella porta go straight through that door; passare dalla scala di servizio to use the backstairs o service stairs AE3 (andare momentaneamente) to drop in, to drop round, to pop in BE colloq.; passare da to call at [ negozio]; to call (in) on [amico, parente]; to go round to [scuola, ufficio]; devi passare a trovarci you must come by and see us; passare a prendere qcn., qcs. to pick sb., sth. up; passerà oggi he's coming round today; sono solo passata a salutare I've just popped in to say hello4 (penetrare) to get* through; fare passare to let in [acqua, luce]6 (spostarsi) to go*, to move; passare dalla sala da pranzo in salotto to move from the dining room to the lounge; passare davanti a qcn. in una coda to cut in front of sb. in a queue7 (pensare) dire quello che passa per la mente to say things off the top of one's head; mi domando cosa le passi per la testa I wonder what's going on in her head; non mi era mai passato per la testa che... it never crossed o entered my mind that...8 (essere trasferito, trasmesso) [ proprietà] to pass; [ titolo] to pass down; passare alla storia come to go down in history as; passare di padre in figlio, di generazione in generazione to be handed down from father to son, from generation to generation9 (variare, cambiare) to change; passare dal riscaldamento a gas a quello elettrico to change over from gas to electric heating; passare sotto il controllo dell'ONU to be taken over by the UN; passare al (campo) nemico to desert to the enemy camp, to go over to the enemy10 fig. (procedere) to go* on, to move on, to pass on; passiamo ad altro let's move on; passare all'offensiva to go on o take the offensive; passare alle vie di fatto to use force, to come to blows11 (essere approvato) [legge, regolamento] to go* through12 (essere ammesso) [ candidato] to pass; passare alla classe superiore to go up a class; è passato generale he's been promoted to general13 (cessare) [crisi, sentimento] to pass; [dolore, effetto] to pass off, to subside; [ temporale] to blow* itself out, to blow* over, to spend* itself, to die out; [amore, rabbia] to die; passerà it'll pass, things will get better; gli passerà he'll get over it; questo mal di testa non vuole passare! this headache just won't go away! mi è passata la voglia di giocare I don't feel like playing any more14 (trascorrere) [ tempo] to draw* on, to go* (by), to pass; sono appena passate le sei it's just gone six o'clock; passarono tre ore prima che... three hours went by before...15 (sopportare) farne passare di tutti colori a qcn. to put sb. through the mill; dopo tutto quello che mi hai fatto passare after all you've put me through; ci siamo passati tutti we've all gone through it16 (chiudere un occhio) lasciare passare to let it pass; passare sopra a to overlook, to pass over [comportamento, errore]; passi per i giovani, ma... that's all right for young people but...; per questa volta passi I'll let you off o I'll turn a blind eye this time, this time I'll let it go17 (dimenticare) mi era completamente passato di mente it went right o clean o completely out of my mind18 (essere considerato) passare per un genio to pass for a genius; fare passare qcn. per bugiardo to make sb. out to be a liar20 (intercorrere) to pass between; che differenza passa tra i due? what's the difference between the two?III passarsi verbo pronominale1 (far scivolare) to run*, to draw*; - rsi il pettine tra i capelli to run a comb through one's hair; - rsi un fazzoletto sulla fronte to draw a handkerchief across one's forehead; si passò la mano sul viso he passed his hand over his facepassare parola to spread o pass the word; come te la passi? how are things, how are you getting along? passarsela bene to be well off; passarsela male to have a hard o bad time, to go through the o jump through hoops; non mi passa più! there's no end to it! non la passerai liscia! you'll never get away with it! passare a miglior vita eufem. to pass away.————————passare2/pas'sare/sostantivo m.passage, passing; con il passare degli anni with the passing of the years, as years go by; con il passare delle ore as the day progressed. -
32 back
1.[bæk]noun1) (of person, animal) Rücken, derstand back to back — Rücken an Rücken stehen
as soon as my back was turned — (fig.) sowie ich den Rücken gedreht hatte
turn one's back on somebody — jemandem den Rücken zuwenden; (fig.): (abandon somebody) jemanden im Stich lassen
turn one's back on something — (fig.) sich um etwas nicht kümmern
get or put somebody's back up — (fig.) jemanden wütend machen
be glad to see the back of somebody/something — (fig.) froh sein, jemanden/etwas nicht mehr sehen zu müssen
have one's back to the wall — (fig.) mit dem Rücken zur Wand stehen
get off my back — (fig. coll.) lass mich zufrieden
have somebody/something on one's back — (fig.) jemanden/etwas am Hals haben (ugs.)
put one's back into something — (fig.) sich für etwas mit allen Kräften einsetzen
the car went into the back of me — (coll.) das Auto ist mir hinten reingefahren (ugs.)
with the back of one's hand — mit dem Handrücken
know something like the back of one's hand — (fig.) etwas wie seine Westentasche kennen
the back of one's/the head — der Hinterkopf
the back of the leg — die Wade
at the back [of the book] — hinten [im Buch]
5) (more remote part) hinterer Teilat the back [of something] — hinten [in etwas (Dat.)]; im hinteren Teil [von etwas]
6) (of chair) [Rücken]lehne, die; (of house, cheque) Rückseite, die; (back wall) Rückseite, die; Rückwand, dieplease get to the back of the queue — bitte, stellen Sie sich hinten an
2. adjective, no compar.; superl.in back of something — (Amer.) hinter etwas (Dat.)
backmost ['bækməʊst]1) (situated behind) hinter...3) (overdue) rückständig [Lohn, Steuern]3. adverb1) (to the rear) zurück2) (behind) zurück; weiter hintenwe passed a pub two miles back — wir sind vor zwei Meilen an einem Pub vorbeigefahren
back of something — (Amer.) hinter etwas (Dat.)
3) (at a distance)the journey back — die Rückfahrt/der Rückflug
5) (to original condition) wieder6) (in the past) zurücka week/month back — vor einer Woche/vor einem Monat
7) (in return) zurück4. transitive verbI got a letter back — er/sie hat mir wiedergeschrieben
1) (assist) helfen (+ Dat.); unterstützen [Person, Sache]2) (bet on) wetten od. setzen auf (+ Akk.) [Pferd, Gewinner, Favorit]back the wrong/right horse — (lit. or fig.) aufs falsche/richtige Pferd setzen (ugs.)
3) (cause to move back) zurücksetzen [mit] [Fahrzeug]; rückwärts gehen lassen [Pferd]5) (endorse) indossieren [Wechsel, Scheck]6) (lie at the back of)back something — hinten an etwas (Akk.) grenzen
7) (Mus.) begleiten5. intransitive verbback into/out of something — rückwärts in etwas (Akk.)/aus etwas fahren
back on to something — hinten an etwas (Akk.) grenzen
Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/4912/back_down">back down- back out- back up* * *[bæk] 1. noun1) (in man, the part of the body from the neck to the bottom of the spine: She lay on her back.) der Rücken2) (in animals, the upper part of the body: She put the saddle on the horse's back.) der Rücken3) (that part of anything opposite to or furthest from the front: the back of the house; She sat at the back of the hall.) die Rückseite4) (in football, hockey etc a player who plays behind the forwards.) der/die Verteidiger/-in2. adjective(of or at the back: the back door.) rückwärtig3. adverb1) (to, or at, the place or person from which a person or thing came: I went back to the shop; He gave the car back to its owner.) zurück2) (away (from something); not near (something): Move back! Let the ambulance get to the injured man; Keep back from me or I'll hit you!)3) (towards the back (of something): Sit back in your chair.) zurück5) (to, or in, the past: Think back to your childhood.) zurück4. verb2) (to help or support: Will you back me against the others?) unterstützen, Rückhalt bieten3) (to bet or gamble on: I backed your horse to win.) setzen auf•- backer- backbite
- backbiting
- backbone
- backbreaking
- backdate
- backfire
- background
- backhand 5. adverb(using backhand: She played the stroke backhand; She writes backhand.) Schlag mit der Rückhand- backlog- back-number
- backpack
- backpacking: go backpacking
- backpacker
- backside
- backslash
- backstroke
- backup
- backwash
- backwater
- backyard
- back down
- back of
- back on to
- back out
- back up
- have one's back to the wall
- put someone's back up
- take a back seat* * *[bæk]I. nbehind sb's \back ( fig) hinter jds Rückento lie on one's \back auf dem Rücken liegento slap sb on the \back jdm auf den Rücken klopfen\back to \back Rücken an Rücken2. (not front) of building, page Rückseite f; of car Heck nt; of chair Lehne f; (in car) Rücksitz[e] m[pl], Fond m fachsprwe sat at the \back of the theatre wir saßen ganz hinten im TheaterTed is out [or BRIT, AUS round] the \back [or AM out \back] Ted ist draußen hinter dem [o fam hinterm] Hausat [or in] the \back [of the bus/book] hinten [im Bus/Buch]in the \back of the car auf dem Rücksitz [o fachspr im Fond]\back to front verkehrt herum\back of the hand/head/leg Handrücken m/Hinterkopf m/Wade f4.▶ to get off sb's \back jdn in Ruhe lassen▶ to be glad to see the \back of sb froh sein, jdn los zu sein▶ to have one's \back against the wall mit dem Rücken zur [o an der] Wand stehen▶ to know sth like the \back of one's hand etw in- und auswendig [o wie seine Westentasche] kennen fam▶ in [or at] the \back of one's mind im Hinterkopfthe cops are on my \back ich habe die Bullen am Hals fam▶ to stab sb in the \back jdm in den Rücken fallen▶ to turn one's \back on sb (reject) sich akk von jdm abwenden; (ignore) jdm den Rücken [zu]kehren; (let down) jdn im Stich lassenII. adj attr, inv1.< backmost>(rear) Hinter-\back door Hintertür f\back entrance Hintereingang m\back leg Hinterbein nt\back pocket Gesäßtasche f\back seat Rücksitz m\back tooth Backenzahn m3. (old) alt\back issue alte Ausgabe\back orders Auftragsrückstand m4.there and \back hin und zurückto be \back [wieder] zurück [o wieder da] seinI'll be \back ich komme wiederto bring \back memories Erinnerungen weckento come \back zurückkommen, SCHWEIZ a. retour kommento come \back [into fashion] wieder in Mode kommento put sth \back etw zurücklegen2. (to rear)\back and forth hin und herto hold sb \back ( fig) jdn zurückhaltendon't let anything hold you \back lass dich durch nichts aufhaltento lie \back sich akk zurücklegento look \back zurückblicken a. figto sit \back sich akk zurücklehnento stand [well] \back zurücktreten, Abstand haltento throw \back one's head den Kopf zurückwerfen3. (in return)to call \back zurückrufento pay sth \back etw zurückzahlento write \back zurückschreiben4. (to past)as far \back as I can remember so weit ich zurückdenken kannthat was \back in 1950 das war [schon] 1950two months/years \back vor zwei Monaten/Jahrenwe were two points \back wir waren zwei Punkte hinter dem Gegner6.IV. vt1. (support)▪ to \back sth idea, plan, proposal etw unterstützen [o befürworten]to \back a bill FIN [als Dritter] einen Wechsel unterzeichnen; LAW einen Gesetzesentwurf unterstützento \back a horse auf ein Pferd setzen2. (drive)she \backed the car into the garage sie fuhr rückwärts in die Garage3. (accompany)▪ to \back sb/sth concert, band jdn/etw begleiten▪ to \back sth etw mit einem Rücken versehen5.the car \backed down the hill das Auto fuhr rückwärts den Berg hinunter* * *[bk]1. nto be on one's back (= be ill) — auf der Nase liegen (inf), krank sein
to break one's back (lit) — sich (dat) das Rückgrat brechen; (fig) sich abrackern, sich abmühen
behind sb's back (fig) — hinter jds Rücken (dat)
to put one's back into sth (fig) — sich bei etw anstrengen, bei etw Einsatz zeigen
to turn one's back on sb (lit) — jdm den Rücken zuwenden; (fig) sich von jdm abwenden
when I needed him he turned his back on me —
he's got the boss on his back all the time — er hat dauernd seinen Chef auf dem Hals
the rich have always lived off the backs of the poor — die Reichen haben immer auf Kosten der Armen gelebt
to have one's back to the wall (fig) — in die Enge getrieben sein/werden
I was pleased to see the back of them (inf) — ich war froh, sie endlich los zu sein (inf)
2) (as opposed to front) Rück- or Hinterseite f; (of hand, dress) Rücken m; (of house, page, coin, cheque) Rückseite f; (of material) linke Seiteat/on the back of the bus — hinten im/am Bus
in the back (of a car) —
there's one other worry at the back of my mind — da ist noch etwas, das mich beschäftigt
at the back of the garage (inside) — hinten in der Garage; (outside) hinter der Garage
at the back of beyond — am Ende der Welt, jwd (hum)
2. adjHinter-; rent ausstehend, rückständigback wheel — Hinterrad nt
3. adv1)(= to the rear)
(stand) back! — zurück(treten)!, (treten Sie) zurück!2) (= in return) zurück3) (= returning) zurückto come/go back — zurückkommen/-gehen
4) (= again) wiederI'll never go back — da gehe ich nie wieder hin
5)(= ago
in time phrases) a week back — vor einer Wocheback in March, 1987 —
far back in the past — vor langer, langer Zeit, vor Urzeiten
4. prep (US)5. vt1) (= support) unterstützenI will back you whatever you do — egal was du tust, ich stehe hinter dir
he backed his car into the tree/garage — er fuhr rückwärts gegen den Baum/in die Garage
6. vi1) (= move backwards car, train) zurücksetzen or -fahren* * *back1 [bæk]A s1. ANAT, ZOOLa) Rücken mb) Rückgrat n, Kreuz n:be at the back of sth hinter etwas stecken;behind sb’s backa) hinter jemandes Rücken (a. fig),b) fig in jemandes Abwesenheit;on one’s backa) auf dem Leib (Kleidungsstück),carry sth on one’s back etwas auf dem Rücken tragen;have sb on one’s back jemanden auf dem Hals haben;with one’s back to the wall mit dem Rücken zur Wand;have one’s back to the wall mit dem Rücken zur Wand stehen;spend every penny on one’s back sein ganzes Geld für Kleidung ausgeben;break one’s back sich abplagen;break sb’s backa) jemandem das Kreuz brechen (a. fig),b) fig jemanden zugrunde richten oder umg fertigmachen;break the back of sth das Schwierigste einer Sache hinter sich bringen;put one’s back into sth sich bei einer Sache ins Zeug legen, sich in eine Sache hineinknien;I hope I’ve seen the back of him hoffentlich sehe ich den Kerl nie wieder;turn one’s back on sba) jemandem den Rücken zuwenden,b) fig jemandem den Rücken kehren, sich von jemandem abkehren;make a back einen Buckel machen, sich bücken;a) Rücken an Rücken,b) bes US nacheinander;2. Hinter-, Rückseite f (des Kopfes, Hauses, Briefes, einer Tür etc), Unterseite f (eines Blattes), (Buch-, Berg-, Messer- etc) Rücken m, Kehrseite f (eines Bildes etc), (Rück)Lehne f (eines Stuhls), linke Seite (des Tuches), Boden m (eines Saiteninstruments):know sth back to front etwas in- und auswendig kennen;know a place like the back of one’s hand einen Ort wie seine Hosentasche kennen;run into the back of sb AUTO jemandem hinten reinfahren;he ran into the back of another car er hatte einen Auffahrunfallback of the head Hinterkopf m:back of the house rückwärtiger oder hinterer Teil des Hauses;at ( oder in) the back of beyond fig bes Br wo sich Fuchs und Hase gute Nacht sagen, am Ende oder sl Arsch der Welt;his name was (somewhere) at ( oder in) the back of my mind ich erinnerte mich dunkel an seinen Namen;have sth at the back of one’s mind insgeheim an etwas denken;at the back of the stage im Hintergrund der Bühne;at the back of the plane hinten im Flugzeug;in the back of the car auf dem Rücksitz oder im Fond des Autos4. Rückenteil m (eines Kleidungsstückes):have one’s pullover on back to front den Pullover verkehrt herum anhaben5. Hinterstück n:6. ARCH Hauptdachbalken m8. SPORT Verteidiger(in)B adj1. rückwärtig, letzt(er, e, es), hinter(er, e, es), Hinter…, Rück…, Nach…:back entrance Hintereingang m;back pass SPORTa) Rückpass m,b) Rückgabe f (zum Tormann)2. fern, abgelegen:back country Hinterland n;back province finster(st)e Provinz3. LING hinten im Mund geformt:a back vowel ein dunkler Vokal4. rückläufig:back flow Rückfluss m5. rückständig (Miete etc):back tax Steuerrückstände pl6. alt, zurückliegend:back issue alte Ausgabe (einer Zeitung etc)C adv1. zurück, rückwärts:a) back and forth hin und herb) vor und zurück;two miles back zwei Meilen zurück oder weiter hinten; (siehe die Verbindungen mit den entsprechenden Verben)2. (wieder) zurück:he is back (again) er ist wieder da;a) wieder zu Hause,b) US daheim, bei uns (zu Lande);3. zurück, vorher:20 years back vor 20 Jahren;4. umg zurück, im Rückstand:be back in one’s rent mit der Miete im Rückstand seinD v/t1. a) auch back up jemanden od etwas unterstützen, eintreten für, jemandem den Rücken stärken, jemanden decken, etwas bekräftigen, untermauern, belegen, WIRTSCH die Währung etc stützen, Noten decken2. auch back up zurückbewegen, einen Wagen, eine Maschine, ein Pferd etc rückwärts fahren oder laufen lassen:back one’s car up mit dem Auto rückwärts fahren oder zurückstoßen;back the car out of the garage den Wagen rückwärts aus der Garage fahren;a) SCHIFF ein Schiff rückwärts rudern, rückwärts fahren,b) US umg einen Rückzieher machen4. a) ein Pferd etc besteigenb) ein Pferd zureiten5. auch back up ein Buch etc mit einem Rücken versehen, an der Rückseite verstärken, einen Stuhl mit einer Lehne oder Rückenverstärkung versehen6. TECH beschichten, mit einem Überzug versehen8. WIRTSCH einen Scheck indossieren, gegenzeichnen, einen Wechsel als Bürge unterschreiben, avalieren9. auf der Rückseite beschreiben oder bedrucken10. den Hintergrund (gen) bilden, hinten grenzen an (akk)11. umg auf dem Rücken tragen, auf den Rücken nehmenE v/i1. oft back up sich zurückbewegen, sich rückwärts bewegen, zurückgehen oder -treten oder -fahren, AUTO auch zurückstoßen:back out rückwärts herausfahren (of aus)2. links umspringen, rückdrehen (Wind)a) SCHIFF back und voll brassen, lavieren,b) fig unschlüssig seinback2 [bæk] s Bottich m, Kufe f* * *1.[bæk]noun1) (of person, animal) Rücken, deras soon as my back was turned — (fig.) sowie ich den Rücken gedreht hatte
turn one's back on somebody — jemandem den Rücken zuwenden; (fig.): (abandon somebody) jemanden im Stich lassen
turn one's back on something — (fig.) sich um etwas nicht kümmern
get or put somebody's back up — (fig.) jemanden wütend machen
be glad to see the back of somebody/something — (fig.) froh sein, jemanden/etwas nicht mehr sehen zu müssen
have one's back to the wall — (fig.) mit dem Rücken zur Wand stehen
get off my back — (fig. coll.) lass mich zufrieden
have somebody/something on one's back — (fig.) jemanden/etwas am Hals haben (ugs.)
put one's back into something — (fig.) sich für etwas mit allen Kräften einsetzen
the car went into the back of me — (coll.) das Auto ist mir hinten reingefahren (ugs.)
know something like the back of one's hand — (fig.) etwas wie seine Westentasche kennen
the back of one's/the head — der Hinterkopf
at the back [of the book] — hinten [im Buch]
5) (more remote part) hinterer Teilat the back [of something] — hinten [in etwas (Dat.)]; im hinteren Teil [von etwas]
6) (of chair) [Rücken]lehne, die; (of house, cheque) Rückseite, die; (back wall) Rückseite, die; Rückwand, dieplease get to the back of the queue — bitte, stellen Sie sich hinten an
in back of something — (Amer.) hinter etwas (Dat.)
8) (of ship) Kiel, der2. adjective, no compar.; superl.backmost ['bækməʊst]1) (situated behind) hinter...2) (of the past) früher3) (overdue) rückständig [Lohn, Steuern]3. adverb1) (to the rear) zurück2) (behind) zurück; weiter hintenback of something — (Amer.) hinter etwas (Dat.)
4) (to original position, home) [wieder] zurückthe journey back — die Rückfahrt/der Rückflug
5) (to original condition) wieder6) (in the past) zurücka week/month back — vor einer Woche/vor einem Monat
7) (in return) zurück4. transitive verbI got a letter back — er/sie hat mir wiedergeschrieben
1) (assist) helfen (+ Dat.); unterstützen [Person, Sache]2) (bet on) wetten od. setzen auf (+ Akk.) [Pferd, Gewinner, Favorit]back the wrong/right horse — (lit. or fig.) aufs falsche/richtige Pferd setzen (ugs.)
3) (cause to move back) zurücksetzen [mit] [Fahrzeug]; rückwärts gehen lassen [Pferd]4) (put or act as a back to) [an der Rückseite] verstärken5) (endorse) indossieren [Wechsel, Scheck]back something — hinten an etwas (Akk.) grenzen
7) (Mus.) begleiten5. intransitive verbback into/out of something — rückwärts in etwas (Akk.)/aus etwas fahren
back on to something — hinten an etwas (Akk.) grenzen
Phrasal Verbs:- back out- back up* * *adj.retour adj.zurück adj. n.Heck -e n.Kehrseite f.Rücken - m.Rückseite f. v.unterstützen v. -
33 Über
I Präp.1. räumlich: over, above; (höher als) auch higher than; (über... hinaus) beyond; sie wohnt über uns she lives (on the floor) above us; über der Stadt tobte ein Gewitter a storm was raging over the town; über uns nichts als blauer Himmel nothing above us but blue sky; er stand bis über die Knöchel im Schlamm the mud came up past his ankles; über jemandem stehen fig. (überlegen sein) be above s.o. (auch beruflich); über den Dingen stehen fig. be above such things2. (quer über) across; über die Straße gehen cross the street; über den Fluss schwimmen swim across the river; jemandem über das Haar streichen stroke s.o.’s hair; Tränen liefen ihr über die Wangen tears ran down her cheeks3. (in Richtung) via, through; über München nach Rom to Rome via Munich; geht der Zug über Frankfurt? does the train go through ( oder via) Frankfurt?4. bei einer Tätigkeit etc.: over; über den Büchern sitzen sit ( oder pore) over one’s books; über der Arbeit / seiner Lektüre einschlafen fall asleep over one’s work / while reading5. über meine Kräfte ( hinaus) beyond my strength; das geht über meinen Verstand it’s beyond me, it’s above my head; das geht ihm über alles it means more than anything to him; es geht nichts über... there’s nothing like...6. (mehr als) over, more than; amtlich: exceeding; Temperaturen über null above freezing ( oder zero); über 30 Grad over 30 degrees; er ist über 70 Jahre alt past ( oder over) seventy; man muss über 18 ( Jahre) sein you must be over 187. (+ Akk) (wegen) over, about; über jemanden lachen laugh at / make fun of s.o.; sich (Dat) über etw. Sorgen machen worry about s.th.9. (während) during, while; über Nacht overnight; über das Wochenende over the weekend; über einige Jahre verteilt spread over several years; über kurz oder lang sooner or later; über all dem Gerede habe ich die Kinder ganz vergessen with all this chatting I completely forgot about the children10. sprechen etc. über (+ Akk) about; Abhandlung, Werk, Vortrag über (+ Akk) on; über Geschäfte / den Beruf / Politik reden talk business / shop / politics; nachdenken über (+ Akk) think about11. verstärkend: Fehler über Fehler one mistake after the other; Ärger über Ärger no end of trouble; er hat Schulden über Schulden he’s up to his ears in debtII Adv.: über und über all over; die ganze Zeit über all along; den ganzen Tag etc. über throughout the day etc.; etw. über sein umg. have had enough of s.th., be sick and tired of s.th.; übrig, vorüber, überhaben etc.* * *by way of; over; across; via; about; above; on* * *['yːbɐ]1. prepetw ǘber etw hängen/stellen — to hang/put sth over or above sth
es wurde ǘber alle Sender ausgestrahlt — it was broadcast over all transmitters
er lachte ǘber das ganze Gesicht — he was beaming all over his face
2) +dat (räumlich) (Lage, Standort) over, above; (= jenseits) over, acrosszwei Grad ǘber null — two degrees (above zero)
ǘber der Stadt lag dichter Nebel — a thick mist hung over the town
ǘber uns lachte die Sonne — the sun smiled above us
er trug den Mantel ǘber dem Arm — he was carrying his coat over his arm
ǘber jdm stehen or sein (fig) — to be over or above sb
er steht ǘber der Situation (fig) — he is above it all
3) +dat (zeitlich = bei, während) overǘber der Arbeit einschlafen — to fall asleep over one's work
etw ǘber einem Glas Wein besprechen — to discuss sth over a glass of wine
ǘber all der Aufregung/unserer Unterhaltung habe ich ganz vergessen, dass... — in all the or what with all the excitement/what with all this chatting I quite forgot that...
ǘber Mittag geht er meist nach Hause — he usually goes home at lunch or at midday
4) +accCäsars Sieg ǘber die Gallier — Caesar's victory over the Gauls
Gewalt ǘber jdn haben — to have power over sb
es kam plötzlich ǘber ihn — it suddenly came over him
sie liebt ihn ǘber alles — she loves him more than anything
das geht mir ǘber den Verstand — that's beyond my understanding
Fluch ǘber dich! (obs) — a curse upon you! (obs)
5) +acc (= vermittels, auf dem Wege über) viadie Nummer erfährt man ǘber die Auskunft — you'll get the number from or through or via information
wir sind ǘber die Autobahn gekommen — we came by or via the autobahn
nach Köln ǘber Aachen — to Cologne via Aachen
Zug nach Frankfurt ǘber Wiesbaden und Mainz — train to Frankfurt via or stopping at or calling at (Brit) Wiesbaden and Mainz
6) +acc (zeitlich) (= innerhalb eines Zeitraums, länger als) overǘber Weihnachten — over Christmas
bis ǘber Ostern — until after Easter
den ganzen Sommer ǘber — all summer long
ǘber Wochen (ausgedehnt) — for weeks on end
die ganze Zeit ǘber — all the time
das ganze Jahr ǘber — all through the year, all year round
ǘber kurz oder lang — sooner or later
es ist ǘber vierzehn Tage her, dass... — it's over fourteen days since...
7) +acc (bei Zahlenangaben) (= in Höhe von) for; (= mehr als) overein Scheck ǘber 20 Euro — a cheque (Brit) or check (US) for 20 euros
eine Rechnung von ǘber £ 100 — a bill for over or of over £100
Kinder ǘber 14 Jahre — children over 14 years or of 14 (years of age) and over
Städte ǘber 50.000 Einwohner — towns of over 50,000 inhabitants
Pakete ǘber 10 kg — parcels (esp Brit) or packages over 10 kgs
8) +acc (= wegen) over; (= betreffend) aboutein Buch/Film/Vortrag etc ǘber... — a book/film/lecture etc about or on...
was wissen Sie ǘber ihn? — what do you know about him?
ǘber welches Thema schreiben Sie Ihr neues Buch? — what's the subject of your new book?, what's your new book about?
ǘber Politik/Wörterbücher/Fußball etc reden — to talk (about) politics/dictionaries/football etc
ǘber jdn/etw lachen — to laugh about or at sb/sth
sich ǘber etw freuen/ärgern — to be pleased/angry about or at sth
9) +acc (steigernd) uponFehler ǘber Fehler — mistake upon or after mistake, one mistake after another
2. advǘber und ǘber — all over
er wurde ǘber und ǘber rot — he went red all over
ich stecke ǘber und ǘber in Schulden — I am up to my ears in debt
(das) Gewehr ǘber! (Mil) — shoulder arms!
ǘber sein (inf) — to be better than sb at sth
* * *1) (on the subject of: We talked about our plans; What's the book about?) about2) (in a higher position than: a picture above the fireplace.) above3) (greater than: The child's intelligence is above average.) above4) (to the other side (of); from one side to the other side of: He took her across the road.) across5) (through; along; across: We came by the main road.) by6) (more than: His salary is in excess of $25,000 a year.) in excess of7) (about: a book on the theatre.) on8) (higher than; above in position, number, authority etc: Hang that picture over the fireplace; He's over 90 years old.) over9) (from one side to another, on or above the top of; on the other side of: He jumped over the gate; She fell over the cat; My friend lives over the street.) over10) (covering: He put his handkerchief over his face.) over11) (across: You find people like him all over the world.) over12) (while having etc: He fell asleep over his dinner.) over13) (finished: The affair is over now.) over14) (by way of: We went to America via Japan; The news reached me via my aunt.) via* * *[ˈy:bɐ]I. präp\über dem Waschbecken befindet sich ein Spiegel there's a mirror above the washbasin\über diesem Pullover kannst du keinen roten Mantel tragen you can't wear a red coat over that pulloverreinige die Flasche \über der Spüle clean the bottle over the sink\über der Straße across the streeter hängte ein Schild über die Tür he hang a sign over the doorreichst du mir mal den Kaffee \über den Tisch? can you pass me the coffee across the table?die Brücke führt \über den Fluss the bridge goes over [or across] the rivermit einem Satz sprang er \über den Graben with a single leap he jumped over [or across] [or cleared] the ditchdas Schloss ragte \über das Tal empor the castle towered above the valleybis \über die Knöchel im Dreck versinken to sink ankle-deep in mudder Scheinwerferstrahl strich \über die Mauer und den Gefängnishof the spotlight swept over [or across] the wall and the prison courtyardein Blick \über etw a view of [or over] sthein Überblick \über etw an overview of sthsie breitete eine Tischdecke \über den Tisch she spread a tablecloth over the tableer strich ihr \über das Haar/die Wange he stroked her hair/cheekseid ihr auf eurer Tour auch \über München gekommen? did you go through Munich on your trip?Zug nach Berlin über Leipzig train to Berlin via [or stopping at] Leipzig11. +akk (überlegen, vorrangig) aboveer steht \über den Dingen he is above it alles ist \über eine Woche her, dass... it's over a week since...bis \über Weihnachten until after Christmashabt ihr \über das Wochenende schon was vor? have you got anything planned for [or over] the weekend?\über Wochen for weeks on endvergiss \über dem ganzen Ärger aber nicht, dass wir dich lieben don't forget in the midst of all this trouble that we love youirgendwie muss ich \über diesem Gedanken wohl eingeschlafen sein I must have somehow fallen asleep [whilst] thinking about itsie sitzt \über ihren Büchern she is sitting over her booksKinder \über sechs [Jahre] children over six years [or of six years and over]bei \über 40° C... at a temperature [or temperatures] of more than [or over] 40° C...ich gebe Ihnen einen Scheck \über Euro 5.000 I'm giving you a cheque for 5,000 eurosich darf Ihnen keine Auskunft \über diese Sache geben I can't give you any information about [or on] this affairein Buch \über jdn/etw schreiben to write a book about [or on] sb/sthich habe diese Stelle \über Beziehungen bekommen I got this position through being well connected\über Satellit empfange ich 63 Programme I can receive 63 channels via [or on] satellite20.▶ ... \über... nothing but...es waren Vögel \über Vögel, die über uns hinwegrauschten! [what seemed like] an endless stream of birds flew over us!Fehler \über Fehler nothing but mistakes, mistake after [or upon] mistake!Reden \über Reden speech after speech▶ \über alles more than anythingsein Hund geht ihm \über alles he loves his dog more than anything elseII. adv1. (älter als) overKinder, die \über sechs Jahre alt sind,... children over six2. (mehr als) more than3. (während) throughdas ganze Jahr/den ganzen Sommer \über all through the year/summerden ganzen Tag \über all day long4.▶ \über und \über all over, completelyihr seid \über und \über mit Schlamm verschmiert! you're completely covered [or covered all over] in mud!\über und \über verdreckt sein to be absolutely filthy1. (übrig)etw [für jdn] \über haben to have sth left [for sb]; Essen to have sth left [over] [for sb]2. (überlegen)jdm auf einem bestimmten Gebiet \über sein to be better than sb in a certain field* * *1.1) (Lage, Standort) over; above; (in einer Rangfolge) aboveüber jemandem stehen — (fig.) be above somebody
2) (während) duringüber dem Lesen einschlafen — fall asleep over one's book/magazine etc.
3) (infolge) because of; as a result of2.über der Aufregung vergaß ich, dass... — in all the excitement I forgot that...
1) (Richtung) over; (quer hinüber) acrossüber die Straße gehen — go across the road; cross the road
er zog sich (Dat.) die Mütze über die Ohren — he pulled the cap down over his ears
2) (während) overüber Wochen/Monate — for weeks/months
die Woche/den Sommer über — during the week/summer
den ganzen Winter/Tag über — all winter/day long
3) (betreffend) aboutüber etwas reden/schreiben — talk/write about something
ein Buch über die byzantinische Kunst — a book about or on Byzantine art
4) (in Höhe von)ein Scheck/eine Rechnung über 1 000 Euro — a cheque/bill for 1,000 euros
5) (von mehr als)Kinder über 10 Jahre — children over ten [years of age]
6)7)8)9) (mittels, durch) through < person>; by <post, telex, etc.>; over <radio, loudspeaker>3.etwas über alle Sender bringen/ausstrahlen — broadcast something on all stations
1) (mehr als) over2)4.Adjektiv; nicht attr. (ugs.)jemandem über sein — have the edge on somebody (coll.)
* * *über…, Über… im adj & subst etc meist over…, hyper…* * *1.1) (Lage, Standort) over; above; (in einer Rangfolge) aboveüber jemandem stehen — (fig.) be above somebody
2) (während) duringüber dem Lesen einschlafen — fall asleep over one's book/magazine etc.
3) (infolge) because of; as a result of2.über der Aufregung vergaß ich, dass... — in all the excitement I forgot that...
1) (Richtung) over; (quer hinüber) acrossüber die Straße gehen — go across the road; cross the road
er zog sich (Dat.) die Mütze über die Ohren — he pulled the cap down over his ears
2) (während) overüber Wochen/Monate — for weeks/months
die Woche/den Sommer über — during the week/summer
den ganzen Winter/Tag über — all winter/day long
3) (betreffend) aboutüber etwas reden/schreiben — talk/write about something
ein Buch über die byzantinische Kunst — a book about or on Byzantine art
4) (in Höhe von)ein Scheck/eine Rechnung über 1 000 Euro — a cheque/bill for 1,000 euros
5) (von mehr als)Kinder über 10 Jahre — children over ten [years of age]
6)7)8)9) (mittels, durch) through < person>; by <post, telex, etc.>; over <radio, loudspeaker>3.etwas über alle Sender bringen/ausstrahlen — broadcast something on all stations
1) (mehr als) over2)4.Adjektiv; nicht attr. (ugs.)jemandem über sein — have the edge on somebody (coll.)
* * *präp.about prep.above prep.across prep.at prep.beyond prep.by prep.of prep.on prep.over prep.via prep. -
34 way
wei
1. noun1) (an opening or passageway: This is the way in/out; There's no way through.) camino, vía; entrada, salida2) (a route, direction etc: Which way shall we go?; Which is the way to Princes Street?; His house is on the way from here to the school; Will you be able to find your/the way to my house?; Your house is on my way home; The errand took me out of my way; a motorway.) dirección; camino3) (used in the names of roads: His address is 21 Melville Way.) calle; avenida4) (a distance: It's a long way to the school; The nearest shops are only a short way away.) distancia5) (a method or manner: What is the easiest way to write a book?; I know a good way of doing it; He's got a funny way of talking; This is the quickest way to chop onions.) manera, modo, forma6) (an aspect or side of something: In some ways this job is quite difficult; In a way I feel sorry for him.) aspecto; manera (de alguna manera/forma siento pena por él)7) (a characteristic of behaviour; a habit: He has some rather unpleasant ways.) maneras8) (used with many verbs to give the idea of progressing or moving: He pushed his way through the crowd; They soon ate their way through the food.) camino, paso (abrirse camino/paso)
2. adverb((especially American) by a long distance or time; far: The winner finished the race way ahead of the other competitors; It's way past your bedtime.) muy, mucho más; de sobra- wayfarer- wayside
- be/get on one's way
- by the way
- fall by the wayside
- get/have one's own way
- get into / out of the way of doing something
- get into / out of the way of something
- go out of one's way
- have a way with
- have it one's own way
- in a bad way
- in
- out of the/someone's way
- lose one's way
- make one's way
- make way for
- make way
- under way
- way of life
- ways and means
way n1. manera / modowhat's the best way to do it? ¿cuál es la mejor manera de hacerlo?2. caminowhich is the quickest way to your house? ¿cuál es el camino más rápido para ir a tu casa?3. direcciónwhich way did he go? ¿en qué dirección se ha ido? / ¿por dónde se ha ido?to be in the way estar en medio / obstruir el paso / molestarto get out of the way apartar / apartarse / quitar de en mediothere's a car coming, get out of the way! viene un coche, ¡apártate!tr[weɪ]1 (right route, road, etc) camino■ which is the best way to the swimming pool? ¿cómo se va a la piscina?, ¿por dónde se va a la piscina?■ do you know the way? ¿conoces el camino?, ¿sabes cómo ir?2 (direction) dirección nombre femenino■ which way did he go? ¿por dónde se fue?■ which way is the harbour from here? ¿por dónde cae el puerto desde aquí?■ come this way, please venga por aquí, por favor■ are you going my way? ¿vas en la misma dirección que yo?3 (distance) distancia■ it's a long way to Tipperary Tipperary está lejos, Tipperary queda lejos4 (manner, method) manera, modo■ what's the best way to cook trout? ¿cuál es la mejor manera de guisar las truchas?■ OK, you do it your own way vale, hazlo como quieras5 (behaviour, custom) manera, forma, modo6 (area) zona, área■ that's out Romford way, isn't it? está por la zona de Romford, ¿verdad?1 familiar muy\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLacross the way / over the way enfrentealong the way (on journey) por el camino■ this flat's not big enough by a long way este piso es demasiado pequeño, pero pequeño de verdadby the way (incidentally) a propósito, por ciertoeither way en cualquier casoevery which way por todas partes, en todas direccionesin a bad way familiar malin a big way a lo grande, a gran escala, en plan grandein a small way a pequeña escala, en plan modestoin a way en cierto modo, en cierta manerain any way de alguna manera■ can I help in any way? ¿puedo ayudar de alguna manera?in many ways desde muchos puntos de vista, en muchos aspectos■ in many ways, this is her best book desde muchos puntos de vista, éste es su mejor libroin more ways than one en más de un sentidoin no way de ninguna manera, de ningún modoin some ways en algunos aspectosin the way of (regarding) en cuanto a, como■ what would you like in the way of dessert? ¿qué quieres de postre?in this way (thus) de este modo, de esta manerano two ways about it no tiene vuelta de hojano way! ¡ni hablar!, ¡de ninguna manera!on one's way / on the way por el camino, de camino, de paso■ we're on our way! ¡ya estamos en camino!■ is it on your way? ¿te pilla de camino?one way and another en conjunto■ one way and another it's been a good year en conjunto, ha sido un buen añoone way or the other (somehow) de algún modo, de una manera u otra, como sea■ don't worry, we'll find it one way or the other no te preocupes, lo encontraremos de una manera u otra■ I don't mind one way or the other me da exactamente igual, me da lo mismoover the way enfrentethat's always the way siempre es asíthat's the way the cookie crumbles así es la vidathe other way round al revés, viceversathe right way up cabeza arriba, derecho,-athe wrong way up cabeza abajoto be born that way ser así, nacer asíto be in the way estorbar, estar por en medio■ you're in the way! estás estorbando!■ move your car, it's in the way quita tu coche de en medio, obstruye el pasoto be on the way (coming) estar en camino, estar al llegar, avecinarseto be on the way down (fall) estar bajando, ir a la bajato be on the way in (coming into fashion) estar poniéndose de modato be on the way out (going out of fashion) en camino de desaparecer, estar pasando de modato be on the way up (rise) estar subiendo, ir al alzato be out of somebody's way no pillar a alguien de caminoto be set in one's ways tener unas costumbres muy arraigadas, ser reacio,-a al cambioto cut both ways / cut two ways ser un arma de doble filo, tener ventajas y desventajasto get in the way estorbar, molestar, ponerse en medioto get into the way of doing something coger la costumbre de hacer algoto get one's own way salirse con la suyato get out of the way of something dejarle paso a algo, apartarse del camino de algoto get out of the way apartarse del camino, quitarse de en medioto get out of the way of doing something perder la costumbre de hacer algoto get something out of the way deshacerse de algo, quitar algo de en medioto go a long way towards something contribuir en gran medida a algoto go one's own way ir a lo suyo, seguir su propio caminoto go out of one's way (to do something) desvivirse (por hacer algo)to have a way with... tener un don especial para...to keep out of somebody's way evitar el contacto con alguiento learn something the hard way aprender algo a las malasto look the other way hacer la vista gordato lose one's way perderse, extraviarseto make one's own way in life/in the world abrirse paso en la vida/el mundoto make one's way dirigirse (to, a)to make way for something hacer lugar para algoto my way of thinking a mi modo de verto put somebody in the way of (doing) something dar a alguien la oportunidad de (hacer) algoto see one's way clear to doing something ver la manera de hacer algoto stand in the way of something ser un obstáculo para algo, ser un estorbo para algoto talk one's way out of something salir de algo a base de labiato work one's way through something (crowd etc) abrirse camino por algo 2 (work, book) hacer algo con dificultad 3 (college etc) costearse los estudios trabajandoto work one's way up ascender a fuerza de trabajo, subir a base de trabajarway in entradaway ['weɪ] n1) path, road: camino m, vía f2) route: camino m, ruta fto go the wrong way: equivocarse de caminoI'm on my way: estoy de camino3) : línea f de conducta, camino mhe chose the easy way: optó por el camino fácil4) manner, means: manera f, modo m, forma fin the same way: del mismo modo, igualmentethere are no two ways about it: no cabe la menor dudahave it your way: como tú quierasto get one's own way: salirse uno con la suya6) state: estado mthings are in a bad way: las cosas marchan mal7) respect: aspecto m, sentido m8) custom: costumbre fto mend one's ways: dejar las malas costumbres9) passage: camino mto get in the way: meterse en el camino10) distance: distancia fto come a long way: hacer grandes progresos11) direction: dirección fcome this way: venga por aquíwhich way did he go?: ¿por dónde fue?by the way : a propósito, por ciertoby way of via: vía, pasando porout of the way remote: remoto, recónditon.• camino s.m.• dirección s.f.• distancia s.f.• estilo s.m.• guisa s.f.• género s.m.• manera s.f.• medio s.m.• modales s.m.pl.• modo s.m.• paso s.m.• sentido s.m.• trayecto s.m.• vía s.f.
I weɪ1) noun2) ca) ( route) camino mthe way back — el camino de vuelta or de regreso
let's go a different way — vayamos por otro lado or camino
the way in/out — la entrada/salida
this style is on the way in/out — este estilo se está poniendo/pasando de moda
it's difficult to find one's way around this town — es difícil orientarse or no perderse en esta ciudad
you'll soon find your way around the office/system — en poco tiempo te familiarizarás con la oficina/el sistema
can you find your way there by yourself? — ¿sabes ir solo?
we're going the wrong way — nos hemos equivocado de camino, vamos mal
which way did you come? — ¿por dónde viniste?
which way did he go? — ¿por dónde fue?; ( following somebody) ¿por dónde se fue?
could you tell me the way to the city center? — ¿me podría decir por dónde se va or cómo se llega al centro (de la ciudad)?
I'm on my way! — ahora mismo salgo or voy, voy para allí!
the doctor is on her way — la doctora ya va para allí/viene para aquí
the goods are on their way — la mercancía está en camino or ya ha salido
did you find the way to Trier all right? — ¿llegaste bien a Trier?
I don't know the way up/down — no sé por dónde se sube/se baja
to lead the way — ir* delante
to lose one's way — perderse*
there is no way around it — no hay otra solución or salida
there are no two ways about it — no tiene or no hay vuelta de hoja
to go one's own way: she'll go her own way hará lo que le parezca; to go out of one's way ( make a detour) desviarse* del camino; ( make special effort): they went out of their way to be helpful se desvivieron or hicieron lo indecible por ayudar; to go the way of something/somebody — acabar como algo/algn, correr la misma suerte de algo/algn
b) (road, path) camino m, senda fthe people over the way — (BrE) los vecinos de enfrente
3) c u (passage, space)to be/get in the way — estorbar
she doesn't let her work get in the way of her social life — no deja que el trabajo sea un obstáculo para su vida social
to stand in the way: they stood in our way nos impidieron el paso; I couldn't see it, she was standing in my way no podía verlo, ella me tapaba (la vista); I won't stand in your way no seré yo quien te lo impida; to stand in the way of progress obstaculizar* or entorpecer* el progreso; (get) out of the way! hazte a un lado!, quítate de en medio!; to move something out of the way quitar algo de en medio; I'd like to get this work out of the way quisiera quitar este trabajo de en medio; to keep out of somebody's way rehuir* a algn, evitar encontrarse con algn; make way! — abran paso!
4) c ( direction)it's that way — es en esa dirección, es por ahí
we didn't know which way to go — no sabíamos por dónde ir or qué dirección tomar
which way did they go? — ¿por dónde (se) fueron?
this way and that — de un lado a otro, aquí y allá
which way does the house face? — ¿hacia dónde mira or está orientada la casa?
we're both going the same way — vamos para el mismo lado or en la misma dirección
the hurricane is heading this way — el huracán viene hacia aquí or en esta dirección
if you're ever down our way, call in — (colloq) si algún día andas por nuestra zona, ven a vernos
whichever way you look at it, it's a disaster — es un desastre, lo mires por donde lo mires
which way up should it be? — ¿cuál es la parte de arriba?
to split something three/five ways — dividir algo en tres/cinco partes
every which way — (AmE) para todos lados
to come somebody's way — ( lit) \<\<person/animal\>\> venir* hacia algn
to go somebody's way: are you going my way? ¿vas en mi misma dirección?; the decision went our way se decidió en nuestro favor; to put work/business somebody's way conseguirle* trabajo/clientes a algn; way to go! — (AmE colloq) así se hace!, bien hecho!
5) ( distance) (no pl)there's only a short way to go now — ya falta or queda poco para llegar
he came all this way just to see me — (colloq) se dió el viaje hasta aquí sólo para verme
you have to go back a long way, to the Middle Ages — hay que remontarse a la Edad Media
it's a very long way down/up — hay una buena bajada/subida
we've come a long way since those days — hemos evolucionado or avanzado mucho desde entonces
a little goes a long way — un poco cunde or (AmL tb) rinde mucho
Springfield? that's quite a ways from here — (AmE colloq) ¿Springfield? eso está requetelejos de aquí (fam)
to go all the way: do you think he might go all the way and fire them? ¿te parece que puede llegar a echarlos?; they went all the way ( had sex) tuvieron relaciones, hicieron el amor; to go some/a long way toward something — contribuir* en cierta/gran medida a algo; see also way I III
6) c (method, means) forma f, manera f, modo mwe must try every possible way to convince them — tenemos que tratar de convencerlos por todos los medios
there's no way of crossing the border without a passport — es imposible cruzar la frontera sin pasaporte
it doesn't matter either way — de cualquier forma or manera, no importa
all right, we'll do it your way — muy bien, lo haremos a tu manera or como tú quieras
to learn something the hard way — aprender algo a fuerza de palos or golpes
to do something the hard/easy way — hacer* algo de manera difícil/fácil
he wants to have it both ways — lo quiere todo, lo quiere la chancha y los cinco reales or los veinte (RPl fam)
7) c ( manner) manera f, modo m, forma fin a subtle way — de manera or modo or forma sutil
the way you behaved was disgraceful — te comportaste de (una) manera or forma vergonzosa
is this the way you treat all your friends? — ¿así (es como) tratas a todos tus amigos?
that's one way of looking at it — es una manera or un modo or una forma de verlo
what a way to go! — (set phrase) mira que acabar or terminar así!
that's the way it goes — así son las cosas, así es la vida
it looks that way — así or eso parece
the way I see it — tal y como yo lo veo, a mi modo or manera de ver
the way things are o stand at the moment — tal y como están las cosas en este momento
in a big way: they let us down in a big way nos fallaron de mala manera; he fell for her in a big way quedó prendado de ella; to have a way with...: to have a way with children/people saber* cómo tratar a los niños/saber* cómo tratar a la gente, tener* don de gentes; to have a way with animals tener* mucha mano con los animales; to have a way with words — tener* mucha labia or facilidad de palabra
8) ca) (custom, characteristic)to get into/out of the way of something — (BrE) acostumbrarse a/perder* la costumbre de algo
to be set in one's ways — estar* muy acostumbrado a hacer las cosas de cierta manera
to mend one's ways — dejar las malas costumbres, enmendarse*
b) (wish, will)to get/have one's (own) way — salirse* con la suya (or mía etc)
have it your own way then! — lo que tú quieras!, como tú digas!
to have it all one's own way — salirse* con la suya (or mía etc)
to have one's (evil o wicked) way with somebody — llevarse a algn al huerto (fam), pasar a algn por las armas (fam)
9) c (feature, respect) sentido m, aspecto min a way, it's like losing an old friend — de alguna manera or en cierta forma or en cierto sentido es como perder a un viejo amigo
our product is in no way inferior to theirs — nuestro producto no es de ninguna manera or en ningún sentido inferior al suyo
you were in no way to blame — tú no tuviste ninguna culpa; see also way I III
10) (in phrases)by the way — (indep) a propósito, por cierto
but that's all by the way: what I really wanted to say was... — pero eso no es a lo que iba: lo que quería decir es que...
11)a) ( via) vía, pasando porb) ( to serve as) a modo or manera deby way of introduction/an apology — a modo or manera de introducción/disculpa
12)in the way of — ( as regards) (as prep)
don't expect too much in the way of help — en cuanto a ayuda, no esperes mucho
13)no way — (colloq)
no way is he/she going to do it — de ninguna manera lo va a hacer (fam)
no way! — ni hablar! (fam)
14) to give waya) (break, collapse) \<\<ice/rope/cable\>\> romperse*; \<\<floor\>\> hundirse, cederb) (succumb, give in)to give way TO something — \<\<to threats/blackmail\>\> ceder a or ante algo
c) (BrE Transp)to give way (TO somebody/something) — ceder el paso (a algn/algo)
d) (be replaced, superseded by)to give way TO something — dejar or dar* paso a algo
15)under way: to get under way ponerse* en marcha, comenzar*; to get a meeting under way dar* comienzo a una reunión; an investigation is under way — se está llevando a cabo or se ha abierto una investigación
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adverb (colloq)[weɪ]way and away — (as intensifier) (AmE) con mucho, lejos (AmL fam)
1. N•
the public way — la vía pública2) (=route) camino m (to de)which is the way to the station? — ¿cómo se va or cómo se llega a la estación?
this isn't the way to Lugo! — ¡por aquí no se va a Lugo!
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he walked all the way here — vino todo el camino andando•
to ask one's way to the station — preguntar el camino or cómo se va a la estación•
we came a back way — vinimos por los caminos vecinales•
she went by way of Birmingham — fue por or vía Birmingham•
if the chance comes my way — si se me presenta la oportunidad•
to take the easy way out — optar por la solución más fácil•
to feel one's way — (lit) andar a tientas•
to find one's way — orientarse, ubicarse (esp LAm)to find one's way into a building — encontrar la entrada de un edificio, descubrir cómo entrar en un edificio
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the way in — (=entrance) la entrada•
I don't know the way to his house — no sé el camino a su casa, no sé cómo se va or llega a su casado you know the way to the hotel? — ¿sabes el camino del or al hotel?, ¿sabes cómo llegar al hotel?
she knows her way around — (fig) tiene bastante experiencia, no es que sea una inocente
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to lead the way — (lit) ir primero; (fig) marcar la pauta, abrir el camino•
to go the long way round — ir por el camino más largo•
to lose one's way — extraviarse•
to make one's way to — dirigirse a•
the middle way — el camino de en medio•
on the way here — de camino hacia aquí, mientras veníamos aquíon the way to London — rumbo a Londres, camino de Londres
we're on our way! — ¡vamos para allá!
there's no way out — (fig) no hay salida or solución, esto no tiene solución
there's no other way out — (fig) no hay más remedio
it's on its way out — está en camino de desaparecer, ya está pasando de moda
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to go out of one's way — (lit) desviarse del caminothe company isn't paying its way — la compañía no rinde or no da provecho
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he put me in the way of some good contracts — me conectó or enchufó para que consiguiera buenos contratos•
to see one's way (clear) to helping sb — ver la forma de ayudar a algncould you possibly see your way clear to lending him some money? — ¿tendrías la amabilidad de prestarle algo de dinero?
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to go the shortest way — ir por el camino más corto•
to start on one's way — ponerse en camino- go the way of all flesh- go one's own wayprepare 1.3) (=space sb wants to go through) camino m•
to bar the way — ponerse en medio del camino•
to clear a way for — abrir camino para•
he crawled his way to the gate — llegó arrastrándose hasta la puerta•
to elbow one's way through the crowd — abrirse paso por la multitud a codazos•
to fight one's way out — lograr salir luchando•
to force one's way in — introducirse a la fuerza•
to hack one's way through sth — abrirse paso por algo a fuerza de tajos•
to be/get in sb's way — estorbar a algnam I in the way? — ¿estorbo?
you can watch, but don't get in the way — puedes mirar, pero no estorbes
to stand in sb's way — (lit) cerrar el paso a algn; (fig) ser un obstáculo para algn
to stand in the way of progress — impedir or entorpecer el progreso
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to make way (for sth/sb) — (lit, fig) dejar paso (a algo/algn)make way! — ¡abran paso!
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to leave the way open for further talks — dejar la puerta abierta a posteriores conversaciones•
to get out of the way — quitarse de en medioout of my way! — ¡quítate de en medio!
to get or move sth out of the way — quitar algo de en medio or del camino
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to push one's way through the crowd — abrirse paso por la multitud a empujonesgive 1., 18)•
to work one's way to the front — abrirse camino hacia la primera fila4) (=direction)•
down our way — por nuestra zona, en nuestro barrio•
are you going my way? — ¿vas por dónde voy yo?everything is going my way — (fig) todo me está saliendo a pedir de boca
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to look the other way — (lit) mirar para otro lado; (fig) mirar para otro lado, hacer la vista gordait was you who invited her, not the other way round — eres tú quien la invitaste, no al revés
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it's out Windsor way — está cerca de Windsor•
turn the map the right way up — pon el mapa mirando hacia arriba•
to split sth three ways — dividir algo en tres partes iguales•
come this way — pase por aquí•
which way did it go? — ¿hacia dónde fue?, ¿por dónde se fue?which way do we go from here? — (lit, fig) ¿desde aquí adónde vamos ahora?
which way is the wind blowing? — ¿de dónde sopla el viento?
she didn't know which way to look — no sabía dónde mirar, no sabía dónde poner los ojos
5) (=distance)•
a little way off — no muy lejos, a poca distanciaa little way down the road — bajando la calle, no muy lejos
it's a long or good way — es mucho camino
he'll go a long way — (fig) llegará lejos
a little of her company goes a long way — iro solo se le puede aguantar en pequeñas dosis
better by a long way — mucho mejor, mejor pero con mucho
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I can swim quite a way now — ahora puedo nadar bastante distancia•
a short way off — no muy lejos, a poca distancia6) (=means) manera f, forma f, modo mwe'll find a way of doing it — encontraremos la manera or forma or modo de hacerlo
it's the only way of doing it — es la única manera or forma or modo de hacerlo
my way is to — + infin mi sistema consiste en + infin
that's the way! — ¡así!, ¡eso es!
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every which way — (esp US) (=in every manner) de muchísimas maneras; (=in every direction) por todas parteshe re-ran the experiment every which way he could — reprodujo el experimento de todas las maneras habidas y por haber
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that's not the right way — así no se hace7) (=manner) manera f, forma f, modo mthe way things are going we shall have nothing left — si esto continúa así nos vamos a quedar sin nada
she looked at me in a strange way — me miró de manera or forma extraña or de modo extraño
it's a strange way to thank someone — ¡vaya manera or forma or modo de mostrar gratitud or darle las gracias a alguien!
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without in any way wishing to — + infin sin querer en lo más mínimo + infin, sin tener intención alguna de + infinwe lost in a really big way * — perdimos de manera or forma or modo realmente espectacular
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you can't have it both ways — tienes que optar por lo uno o lo otro•
each way — (Racing) (a) ganador y colocado•
either way I can't help you — de todas formas no puedo ayudarle•
I will help you in every way possible — haré todo lo posible por ayudarte•
no way! * — ¡ni pensarlo!, ¡ni hablar!no way was that a goal * — ¡imposible que fuera eso un gol!
there is no way I am going to agree * — de ninguna manera or forma or de ningún modo lo voy a consentir
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(in) one way or another — de una u otra manera or forma or modoit doesn't matter to me one way or the other — me es igual, me da lo mismo
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in the ordinary way (of things) — por lo general, en general•
he has his own way of doing it — tiene su manera or forma or modo de hacerloI'll do it (in) my own way — lo haré a mi manera or forma or modo
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in the same way — de la misma manera or forma, del mismo modo•
we help in a small way — ayudamos un poco•
she's clever that way — para esas cosas es muy lista•
to my way of thinking — a mi parecer, a mi manera or forma or modo de ver•
do it this way — hazlo asíin this way — así, de esta manera or forma or modo
it was this way... — pasó lo siguiente...
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that's always the way with him — siempre le pasa igual8) [of will]•
to get one's own way — salirse con la suya•
have it your own way! — ¡como quieras!they didn't have things all their own way — (in football match) no dominaron el partido completamente
he had his wicked or evil way with her — hum se la llevó al huerto *, la sedujo
9) (=custom) costumbre fhe has his little ways — tiene sus manías or rarezas
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to get into the way of doing sth — adquirir la costumbre de hacer algo•
to be/get out of the way of doing sth — haber perdido/perder la costumbre de hacer algo- mend one's ways10) (=gift, special quality)•
he has a way with people — tiene don de gentes11) (=respect, aspect) sentido m•
in a way — en cierto sentido•
in many ways — en muchos sentidos•
he's like his father in more ways than one — se parece a su padre en muchos sentidos•
in no way, not in any way — de ninguna manera, de manera alguna•
in some ways — en algunos sentidos12) (=state) estado m•
things are in a bad way — las cosas van or marchan malhe's in a bad way — (=sick) está grave; (=troubled) está muy mal
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he's in a fair way to succeed — tiene buenas posibilidades de lograrlo•
it looks that way — así parece- be in the family way13) (=speed)to gather way — [ship] empezar a moverse; (fig) [enthusiasm] encenderse
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by the way — a propósito, por ciertohow was your holiday, by the way? — a propósito or por cierto, ¿qué tal tus vacaciones?
Jones, which, by the way, is not his real name — Jones que, a propósito or por cierto, no es su verdadero nombre
oh, and by the way — antes que se me olvide
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by way of a warning — a modo de advertencia•
he had little in the way of formal education — tuvo poca educación formal•
to be under way — estar en marchato get under way — [ship] zarpar; [person, group] partir, ponerse en camino; [work, project] ponerse en marcha, empezar a moverse
2.ADV*•
way down (below) — muy abajo•
it's way out in Nevada — está allá en Nevada•
it's way past your bedtime — hace rato que deberías estar en la cama•
it's way too big — es demasiado grande•
way up high — muy alto3.CPDway station N — (US) apeadero m ; (fig) paso m intermedio
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I [weɪ]1) noun2) ca) ( route) camino mthe way back — el camino de vuelta or de regreso
let's go a different way — vayamos por otro lado or camino
the way in/out — la entrada/salida
this style is on the way in/out — este estilo se está poniendo/pasando de moda
it's difficult to find one's way around this town — es difícil orientarse or no perderse en esta ciudad
you'll soon find your way around the office/system — en poco tiempo te familiarizarás con la oficina/el sistema
can you find your way there by yourself? — ¿sabes ir solo?
we're going the wrong way — nos hemos equivocado de camino, vamos mal
which way did you come? — ¿por dónde viniste?
which way did he go? — ¿por dónde fue?; ( following somebody) ¿por dónde se fue?
could you tell me the way to the city center? — ¿me podría decir por dónde se va or cómo se llega al centro (de la ciudad)?
I'm on my way! — ahora mismo salgo or voy, voy para allí!
the doctor is on her way — la doctora ya va para allí/viene para aquí
the goods are on their way — la mercancía está en camino or ya ha salido
did you find the way to Trier all right? — ¿llegaste bien a Trier?
I don't know the way up/down — no sé por dónde se sube/se baja
to lead the way — ir* delante
to lose one's way — perderse*
there is no way around it — no hay otra solución or salida
there are no two ways about it — no tiene or no hay vuelta de hoja
to go one's own way: she'll go her own way hará lo que le parezca; to go out of one's way ( make a detour) desviarse* del camino; ( make special effort): they went out of their way to be helpful se desvivieron or hicieron lo indecible por ayudar; to go the way of something/somebody — acabar como algo/algn, correr la misma suerte de algo/algn
b) (road, path) camino m, senda fthe people over the way — (BrE) los vecinos de enfrente
3) c u (passage, space)to be/get in the way — estorbar
she doesn't let her work get in the way of her social life — no deja que el trabajo sea un obstáculo para su vida social
to stand in the way: they stood in our way nos impidieron el paso; I couldn't see it, she was standing in my way no podía verlo, ella me tapaba (la vista); I won't stand in your way no seré yo quien te lo impida; to stand in the way of progress obstaculizar* or entorpecer* el progreso; (get) out of the way! hazte a un lado!, quítate de en medio!; to move something out of the way quitar algo de en medio; I'd like to get this work out of the way quisiera quitar este trabajo de en medio; to keep out of somebody's way rehuir* a algn, evitar encontrarse con algn; make way! — abran paso!
4) c ( direction)it's that way — es en esa dirección, es por ahí
we didn't know which way to go — no sabíamos por dónde ir or qué dirección tomar
which way did they go? — ¿por dónde (se) fueron?
this way and that — de un lado a otro, aquí y allá
which way does the house face? — ¿hacia dónde mira or está orientada la casa?
we're both going the same way — vamos para el mismo lado or en la misma dirección
the hurricane is heading this way — el huracán viene hacia aquí or en esta dirección
if you're ever down our way, call in — (colloq) si algún día andas por nuestra zona, ven a vernos
whichever way you look at it, it's a disaster — es un desastre, lo mires por donde lo mires
which way up should it be? — ¿cuál es la parte de arriba?
to split something three/five ways — dividir algo en tres/cinco partes
every which way — (AmE) para todos lados
to come somebody's way — ( lit) \<\<person/animal\>\> venir* hacia algn
to go somebody's way: are you going my way? ¿vas en mi misma dirección?; the decision went our way se decidió en nuestro favor; to put work/business somebody's way conseguirle* trabajo/clientes a algn; way to go! — (AmE colloq) así se hace!, bien hecho!
5) ( distance) (no pl)there's only a short way to go now — ya falta or queda poco para llegar
he came all this way just to see me — (colloq) se dió el viaje hasta aquí sólo para verme
you have to go back a long way, to the Middle Ages — hay que remontarse a la Edad Media
it's a very long way down/up — hay una buena bajada/subida
we've come a long way since those days — hemos evolucionado or avanzado mucho desde entonces
a little goes a long way — un poco cunde or (AmL tb) rinde mucho
Springfield? that's quite a ways from here — (AmE colloq) ¿Springfield? eso está requetelejos de aquí (fam)
to go all the way: do you think he might go all the way and fire them? ¿te parece que puede llegar a echarlos?; they went all the way ( had sex) tuvieron relaciones, hicieron el amor; to go some/a long way toward something — contribuir* en cierta/gran medida a algo; see also way I III
6) c (method, means) forma f, manera f, modo mwe must try every possible way to convince them — tenemos que tratar de convencerlos por todos los medios
there's no way of crossing the border without a passport — es imposible cruzar la frontera sin pasaporte
it doesn't matter either way — de cualquier forma or manera, no importa
all right, we'll do it your way — muy bien, lo haremos a tu manera or como tú quieras
to learn something the hard way — aprender algo a fuerza de palos or golpes
to do something the hard/easy way — hacer* algo de manera difícil/fácil
he wants to have it both ways — lo quiere todo, lo quiere la chancha y los cinco reales or los veinte (RPl fam)
7) c ( manner) manera f, modo m, forma fin a subtle way — de manera or modo or forma sutil
the way you behaved was disgraceful — te comportaste de (una) manera or forma vergonzosa
is this the way you treat all your friends? — ¿así (es como) tratas a todos tus amigos?
that's one way of looking at it — es una manera or un modo or una forma de verlo
what a way to go! — (set phrase) mira que acabar or terminar así!
that's the way it goes — así son las cosas, así es la vida
it looks that way — así or eso parece
the way I see it — tal y como yo lo veo, a mi modo or manera de ver
the way things are o stand at the moment — tal y como están las cosas en este momento
in a big way: they let us down in a big way nos fallaron de mala manera; he fell for her in a big way quedó prendado de ella; to have a way with...: to have a way with children/people saber* cómo tratar a los niños/saber* cómo tratar a la gente, tener* don de gentes; to have a way with animals tener* mucha mano con los animales; to have a way with words — tener* mucha labia or facilidad de palabra
8) ca) (custom, characteristic)to get into/out of the way of something — (BrE) acostumbrarse a/perder* la costumbre de algo
to be set in one's ways — estar* muy acostumbrado a hacer las cosas de cierta manera
to mend one's ways — dejar las malas costumbres, enmendarse*
b) (wish, will)to get/have one's (own) way — salirse* con la suya (or mía etc)
have it your own way then! — lo que tú quieras!, como tú digas!
to have it all one's own way — salirse* con la suya (or mía etc)
to have one's (evil o wicked) way with somebody — llevarse a algn al huerto (fam), pasar a algn por las armas (fam)
9) c (feature, respect) sentido m, aspecto min a way, it's like losing an old friend — de alguna manera or en cierta forma or en cierto sentido es como perder a un viejo amigo
our product is in no way inferior to theirs — nuestro producto no es de ninguna manera or en ningún sentido inferior al suyo
you were in no way to blame — tú no tuviste ninguna culpa; see also way I III
10) (in phrases)by the way — (indep) a propósito, por cierto
but that's all by the way: what I really wanted to say was... — pero eso no es a lo que iba: lo que quería decir es que...
11)a) ( via) vía, pasando porb) ( to serve as) a modo or manera deby way of introduction/an apology — a modo or manera de introducción/disculpa
12)in the way of — ( as regards) (as prep)
don't expect too much in the way of help — en cuanto a ayuda, no esperes mucho
13)no way — (colloq)
no way is he/she going to do it — de ninguna manera lo va a hacer (fam)
no way! — ni hablar! (fam)
14) to give waya) (break, collapse) \<\<ice/rope/cable\>\> romperse*; \<\<floor\>\> hundirse, cederb) (succumb, give in)to give way TO something — \<\<to threats/blackmail\>\> ceder a or ante algo
c) (BrE Transp)to give way (TO somebody/something) — ceder el paso (a algn/algo)
d) (be replaced, superseded by)to give way TO something — dejar or dar* paso a algo
15)under way: to get under way ponerse* en marcha, comenzar*; to get a meeting under way dar* comienzo a una reunión; an investigation is under way — se está llevando a cabo or se ha abierto una investigación
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adverb (colloq)way and away — (as intensifier) (AmE) con mucho, lejos (AmL fam)
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- by and by
- by and large
- by oneself
- by the wayetter--------ifølgeIsubst. \/baɪ\/ eller bye( kortspill) passby the by eller by the bye apropos, forrestenIIverb \/baɪ\/( kortspill) passe, melde passIIIadv. \/baɪ\/1) i nærheten, ved siden av, inntil2) forbi3) vekk, til side, i reserveby and by snart, senere, om en stundby and large i det store og hele, stort settIVprep. \/baɪ\/, \/bɪ\/, \/bə\/1) ( i passiv) av2) ( i uttrykk om middel eller årsak) av, ved, med, gjennom, i, på• what do you mean by that?3) ( i tidsuttrykk) i, ved, senest, før, til, innen, da, på4) ( om sted og person) ved, ved siden av, hos5) per• you must pay £100 by the daydu må betale 100 £ per dag6) om• by dayom dagen \/ på dagtid7) langs (med), forbi, om, over, via, gjennom8) ( i uttrykk som innebærer bevegelse) inntil, til9) medprisen steg med 10 %10) i, per, etter11) ganger, og12) for, etter, om13) ( i uttrykk som innebærer overensstemmelse) i følge, etter (å dømme)14) ( i uttrykk som innebærer forhold) mot, overfor15) av, ved, underby and by litt etter litt, etter hvertby no means se ➢ meansby the by eller by the way apropos, forrestenby this på den måten -
36 after
1. preposition1) (later in time or place than: After the car came a bus.) efter2) (following (often indicating repetition): one thing after another; night after night.) efter3) (behind: Shut the door after you!) efter; bag4) (in search or pursuit of: He ran after the bus.) efter5) (considering: After all I've done you'd think he'd thank me; It's sad to fail after all that work.) efter6) ((American: in telling the time) past: It's a quarter after ten.) over2. adverb(later in time or place: They arrived soon after.) efter3. conjunction(later than the time when: After she died we moved house twice.) efter; senere; sidenhen- afterthought
- afterwards
- after all
- be after* * *1. preposition1) (later in time or place than: After the car came a bus.) efter2) (following (often indicating repetition): one thing after another; night after night.) efter3) (behind: Shut the door after you!) efter; bag4) (in search or pursuit of: He ran after the bus.) efter5) (considering: After all I've done you'd think he'd thank me; It's sad to fail after all that work.) efter6) ((American: in telling the time) past: It's a quarter after ten.) over2. adverb(later in time or place: They arrived soon after.) efter3. conjunction(later than the time when: After she died we moved house twice.) efter; senere; sidenhen- afterthought
- afterwards
- after all
- be after -
37 ring
I 1. noun1) Ring, der4) (circle) Kreis, der2. transitive verbmake or run rings [a]round somebody — (fig.) jemanden in die Tasche stecken (ugs.)
1) (surround) umringen; einkreisen [Wort, Buchstaben usw.]2) (Brit.): (put ring on leg of) beringen [Vogel]II 1. nounthere's a ring at the door — es hat geklingelt
2. intransitive verb,give two rings — zweimal läuten od. klingeln
1) (sound clearly) [er]schallen; [Hammer:] [er]dröhnen2) (be sounded) [Glocke, Klingel, Telefon:] läuten; [Kasse, Telefon, Wecker:] klingelnthe doorbell rang — die Türklingel ging; es klingelte
3) (ring bell) läuten ( for nach)4) (Brit.): (make telephone call) anrufen5) (resound)ring in somebody's ears — jemandem in den Ohren klingen
3. transitive verb,ring true/false — (fig.) glaubhaft/unglaubhaft klingen
rang, rung1) läuten [Glocke]ring the [door]bell — läuten; klingeln
it rings a bell — (fig. coll.) es kommt mir [irgendwie] bekannt vor
2) (Brit.): (telephone) anrufenPhrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/62450/ring_back">ring back- ring in- ring off- ring out- ring up* * *I 1. [riŋ] noun1) (a small circle eg of gold or silver, sometimes having a jewel set in it, worn on the finger: a wedding ring; She wears a diamond ring.) der Ring2) (a circle of metal, wood etc for any of various purposes: a scarf-ring; a key-ring; The trap-door had a ring attached for lifting it.) der Ring3) (anything which is like a circle in shape: The children formed a ring round their teacher; The hot teapot left a ring on the polished table.) der Ring4) (an enclosed space for boxing matches, circus performances etc: the circus-ring; The crowd cheered as the boxer entered the ring.) der Ring5) (a small group of people formed for business or criminal purposes: a drugs ring.) der Ring2. verb( verb)1) (to form a ring round.) umringen•- ring binder- ringlet
- ring finger
- ringleader
- ringmaster
- run rings round II 1. [riŋ] past tense - rang; verb1) (to (cause to) sound: The doorbell rang; He rang the doorbell; The telephone rang.) klingeln3) ((often with for) to ring a bell (eg in a hotel) to tell someone to come, to bring something etc: She rang for the maid.) läuten4) ((of certain objects) to make a high sound like a bell: The glass rang as she hit it with a metal spoon.) klingen5) (to be filled with sound: The hall rang with the sound of laughter.) erklingen, erschallen6) ((often with out) to make a loud, clear sound: His voice rang through the house; A shot rang out.) erschallen2. noun1) (the act or sound of ringing: the ring of a telephone.) das Klingeln2) (a telephone call: I'll give you a ring.) der Anruf3) (a suggestion, impression or feeling: His story has a ring of truth about it.) der Klang•- ring a bell- ring back
- ring off
- ring true* * *ring1[rɪŋ]I. ndiamond \ring Diamantring mmetal/onion \ring Metall-/Zwiebelring mthe \rings of Saturn die Ringe des Saturnthe wet glass left a \ring on the table das nasse Glas hinterließ einen Rand auf dem Tischto have \rings around one's eyes Ringe unter den Augen habenboxing \ring Boxring mcircus \ring Manege fto sit in a \ring around sb im Kreis um jdn herumsitzen9. + sing/pl vb (clique) Ring m, Kartell nt, Syndikat nt; (at an auction) Händlerring m bei einer Auktiondrug/spy \ring Drogen-/Spionagering m10. CHEM ringförmige atomare Strukturthey ran around in a \ring sie liefen [o rannten] im Kreis herum14.II. vt▪ to \ring sb/sth jdn/etw umringenarmed police \ring the hijacked plane bewaffnete Polizisten kreisen das entführte Flugzeug einthe harbour is \ringed by rocks and reefs der Hafen ist von Felsen und Riffen umgeben▪ to \ring sth etw einkreisento \ring a bird einen Vogel beringento \ring a bull/a pig einen Stier/ein Schwein mit einem Nasenring versehenring2[rɪŋ]I. nto give a \ring klingelnhe gave a \ring at the door er klingelte [o läutete] an der Türthere was a \ring at the door es hat geklingelt [o geläutetto give sb a \ring jdn anrufenthe \ring of iron on stone das Klirren von Eisen auf Steinyour name has a familiar \ring Ihr Name kommt mir bekannt vorhis story had the \ring of truth seine Geschichte hörte sich glaubhaft anII. vi<rang, rung>2. (summon) läuten3. (have humming sensation) klingenmy ears are still \ringing from the explosion mir klingen noch die Ohren von der Explosion4. (reverberate)to \ring with [or to] a sound von einem Klang widerhallenthe room rang with laughter der Raum war von Lachen erfüllt; ( fig)his voice rang with anger seine Stimme bebte vor Zorn5. (appear)to \ring false/true unglaubhaft/glaubhaft klingen [o SCHWEIZ a. tönen]to \ring for an ambulance/a taxi einen Krankenwagen/ein Taxi rufento \ring home zu Hause anrufen▪ to \ring back zurückrufen7.▶ sth \rings in sb's ears [or head] etw klingt jdm im OhrIII. vt<rang, rung>1. (make sound)to \ring a bell eine Glocke läutento \ring the alarm Alarm auslösen2. (of a church)to \ring the hour die Stunde schlagento \ring a peal die Glocken läuten▪ to \ring sb jdn anrufen▪ to \ring sb back jdn zurückrufen4.▶ to \ring a bell Assoziationen hervorrufenthe name rang a bell der Name kam mir irgendwie bekannt vor* * *I [rɪŋ]1. n4) (= enclosure at circus) Manege f; (at exhibition) Ring m; (HORSE RACING) Buchmacherring m; (= boxing ring) (Box)ring m2. vt(= surround) umringen; (in game: with hoop) einen Ring werfen über (+acc); (= put ring on or round) item on list etc einkreisen, einen Kreis machen um; (esp Brit) bird beringen II vb: pret rang, ptp rung1. n1) (sound) Klang m; (= ringing) (of bell, alarm bell) Läuten nt; (of electric bell, alarm clock, phone) Klingeln nt; (of crystal) Klang mto hear a ring at the door —
4)(= set)
ring of bells — Glockenspiel nt2. vi1) (= make sound) klingen; (bell, alarm bell) läuten; (electric bell) läuten, klingeln; (alarm clock, phone) klingeln; (= make metallic sound swords etc) klirren; (crystal) klingen; (hammers) schallenthe bell rang for dinner —
to ring for sth —
you rang, sir? — (gnädiger Herr,) Sie haben geläutet?
to ring false/true — falsch/wahr klingen
my ears are ringing —
3. vt1) bell läutenthat/his name rings a bell (fig inf) — das/sein Name kommt mir bekannt vor
to ring the changes ( lit : on bells ) — (etw) im Wechsel läuten; (fig) alle Variationen durchspielen
* * *ring1 [rıŋ]A srings of smoke Rauchringe oder -kringel;ring of atoms PHYS Atomring;ring of forts Festungsgürtel m, -ring;at the rings (Turnen) an den Ringen;form a ring einen Kreis bilden (Personen);have (livid) rings round one’s eyes (dunkle) Ringe um die Augen haben;the Ring (of the Nibelungen) MUS der Ring (des Nibelungen)2. TECHa) Ring m, Glied n (einer Kette)b) Öse f, Öhr n3. MATH Ring(fläche) m(f)4. ASTRON Hof m5. (Kräusel)Locke f6. a) Manege fthe ring weitS. das (Berufs)Boxen, der Boxsport;enter the ring against in den Ring steigen gegen;the third man in the ring der dritte Mann im Ringc) fig besonders POL Arena f:be in the ring for kämpfen um7. Pferderennen:a) Buchmacherplatz mb) koll (die) Buchmacher pl8. WIRTSCHb) Ring m, Kartell n, Syndikat n9. a) (Verbrecher-, Spionage- etc) Ring mb) POL Clique f10. ARCHa) Bogenverzierung fb) Riemchen n (an Säulen)11. Teller m (am Skistock)B v/tb) Vieh umreiten, zusammentreiben2. einen Ring bilden aus3. beringen, einem Tier einen Ring durch die Nase ziehen4. Zwiebeln in Ringe schneiden5. einen Baum ringelnC v/i1. sich im Kreis bewegen2. JAGD kreisen (Falke etc)ring2 [rıŋ]A s1. Geläute n:a) Glockenklang m, -läuten nb) Glockenspiel n (einer Kirche)2. Läuten n, Klingeln n (Rufzeichen)3. besonders Br umg Anruf m:give sb a ring jemanden anrufen4. Erklingen n, Ertönen n, Schall m5. Klingen n, Klang m (einer Münze, der Stimme etc):the ring of truth fig der Klang der Wahrheit;have the ring of truth (authenticity) wahr (echt) klingen;that has a familiar ring to me das kommt mir (irgendwie) bekannt vor;a) hohl klingen (Versprechen etc),b) unglaubwürdig klingen (Protest etc)B v/i prät rang [ræŋ], pperf rung [rʌŋ]a) klingeln, läuten,b) fig um Einlass bitten;ring for sb nach jemandem klingeln3. klingen (Münze etc):my ears ring mir klingen die Ohren5. TEL besonders Br anrufenC v/t1. eine Glocke läuten:3. eine Münze klingen lassen* * *I 1. noun1) Ring, der4) (circle) Kreis, der2. transitive verbmake or run rings [a]round somebody — (fig.) jemanden in die Tasche stecken (ugs.)
1) (surround) umringen; einkreisen [Wort, Buchstaben usw.]2) (Brit.): (put ring on leg of) beringen [Vogel]II 1. noun2. intransitive verb,give two rings — zweimal läuten od. klingeln
1) (sound clearly) [er]schallen; [Hammer:] [er]dröhnen2) (be sounded) [Glocke, Klingel, Telefon:] läuten; [Kasse, Telefon, Wecker:] klingelnthe doorbell rang — die Türklingel ging; es klingelte
3) (ring bell) läuten ( for nach)4) (Brit.): (make telephone call) anrufen5) (resound)3. transitive verb,ring true/false — (fig.) glaubhaft/unglaubhaft klingen
rang, rung1) läuten [Glocke]ring the [door]bell — läuten; klingeln
it rings a bell — (fig. coll.) es kommt mir [irgendwie] bekannt vor
2) (Brit.): (telephone) anrufenPhrasal Verbs:- ring in- ring off- ring out- ring up* * *n.Klang ¨-e m.Kreis -e m.Ring -e m. v.(§ p.,p.p.: ringed) (•§ p.,p.p.: rang, rung•)= klingeln v.klingen v.(§ p.,pp.: klang, geklungen)läuten v. -
38 corrido
adj.1 consecutive.2 experienced, deft, expert, old-hand.3 ashamed, blushing, abashed, embarrassed.past part.past participle of spanish verb: correr.* * *► adjetivo1 (peso) good2 (seguido) full, continuous3 figurado (avergonzado) abashed4 figurado (experimentado) experienced5 (tiempo) running\dejar corrido,-a a alguien figurado to embarrass somebodyquedarse corrido,-a figurado to feel embarrassed* * *1. ADJ1) [habitación, galería] continuous2) [cortinas] drawn3) (=avergonzado) abashed, embarrassed4) (=experimentado) worldly-wise, sharp5) [con expresiones temporales]6) [peso, medida] extra, extra largeun kilo corrido — a good kilo, a kilo and a bit
7) [estilo] fluent, confidentse sabía la lección de corrido — he knew it all right through, he could say it all from memory
8) Méx2. SM1) Méx (=balada) ballad2) Perú (=fugitivo) fugitive from justiceCORRIDO Corridos are Mexican ballads, usually sung by a solo voice and accompanied on the guitar. Traditionally they were used to narrate important events to semi-literate communities, and favourite themes include the Mexican Revolution and Mexican migration to the USA. The corrido is similar in form to the Spanish romance from which it derives, but deals with the common people's struggle for justice, rather than the chivalrous deeds of the aristocracy.* * *I- da adjetivoa) (fam) < persona> worldly-wise (colloq)b) <balcón/galería> continuousde corrido — (fam) carrerilla
c) (Esp fam) ( avergonzado) embarrassedII •• Cultural note:In Mexico, a ballad sung to guitar and trumpet accompaniment on subjects such as battles, heroic deeds, love affairs, the fight for equality, and the lives of historical and fictional characters. Corridos developed from the Spanish ballad tradition. The lyrics are straightforward songs of the common people* * *I- da adjetivoa) (fam) < persona> worldly-wise (colloq)b) <balcón/galería> continuousde corrido — (fam) carrerilla
c) (Esp fam) ( avergonzado) embarrassedII •• Cultural note:In Mexico, a ballad sung to guitar and trumpet accompaniment on subjects such as battles, heroic deeds, love affairs, the fight for equality, and the lives of historical and fictional characters. Corridos developed from the Spanish ballad tradition. The lyrics are straightforward songs of the common people* * *1 ( fam); ‹persona› worldly-wisees un hombre muy corrido he's a man of the world, he's very worldly-wise, he's been around ( colloq)2 ‹balcón/galería› continuousme lo dijo de corrido he reeled it off parrot-fashionIn Mexico, a ballad sung to guitar and trumpet accompaniment on subjects such as battles, heroic deeds, love affairs, the fight for equality, and the lives of historical and fictional characters.Corridos developed from the Spanish ballad tradition. The lyrics are straightforward songs of the common people.* * *
Del verbo correr: ( conjugate correr)
corrido es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
correr
corrido
correr ( conjugate correr) verbo intransitivo
1
◊ bajó/subió las escaleras corriendo she ran down/up the stairs;
salieron corriendo del banco they ran out of the bank;
echó a corrido he started to run
2a) ( apresurarse):◊ ¡corre, ponte los zapatos! hurry o quick, put your shoes on!;
no corras tanto que te equivocarás don't do it so quickly, you'll only make mistakes ;
corrí a llamarte I rushed to call you;
me tengo que ir corriendo I have to rush off
[ conductor] to drive fast
3
[ agua] to run;
[ sangre] to flow;
b) [ rumor]:◊ corre el rumor/la voz de que … there is a rumor going around that …
4 (pasar, transcurrir):◊ corría el año 1973 cuando … it was 1973 when …;
con el corrido de los años as time went/goes by;
¡cómo corre el tiempo! how time flies!
5 ( hacerse cargo) corrido con algo ‹ con gastos› to pay sth;
‹ con organización› to be responsible for sth
verbo transitivo
1
2 ( exponerse a):
aquí no corres peligro you're safe here
3
‹ cortina› ( cerrar) to draw, close;
( abrir) to open, pull back;
correrse verbo pronominal
1
[pieza/carga] to shift
2
[rímel/maquillaje] to run, smudge;
corrido sustantivo masculino: Mexican folk song
correr
I verbo intransitivo
1 to run
(ir deprisa) to go fast
(al conducir) to drive fast
2 (el viento) to blow
(un río) to flow
3 (darse prisa) to hurry: corre, que no llegamos, hurry up or we'll be late
figurado corrí a hablar con él, I rushed to talk to him
4 (estar en situación de) correr peligro, to be in danger
correr prisa, to be urgent
II verbo transitivo
1 (estar expuesto a) to have
correr el riesgo, to run the risk
2 (una cortina) to draw
(un cerrojo) to close
3 (un mueble) to pull up, draw up
♦ Locuciones: corre a mi cargo, I'll take care of it
correr con los gastos, to foot the bill
' corrido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
horario
* * *corrido, -a♦ adj1. [cortinas] drawn2. [avergonzado] embarrassed3. [experimentado] wordly-wise4. [continuo] continuous;balcón corrido long balcony [along front of building];banco corrido long bench;dos páginas de texto corrido two pages of continuous o unbroken text;se lo sabe de corrido she knows it by heart;♦ nm[canción] = Mexican ballad* * *adj:decir algo de corrido fig say sth parrot-fashion* * *corrido, -da adj1) : straight, continuous2) : wordly, experiencedcorrido nm: Mexican narrative folk song -
39 by
[baɪ] 1. prep1) (referring to cause, agent) przez +acc2) (referring to method, manner, means)to pay by cheque — płacić (zapłacić perf) czekiem
3) (via, through) przez +acc4) ( close to)5) ( past) obok +gen, koło +gen6) ( not later than) do +genby the time I got here it was too late — zanim tu dotarłem, było już za późno
7) ( amount)by the kilo/metre — na kilogramy/metry
8) ( MATH) przez +accto divide by 3 — dzielić (podzielić perf) przez 3
9) ( measure)10) ( according to) według +gen11)12)by the way — nawiasem mówiąc, à propos
this wasn't my idea by the way — nawiasem mówiąc, to nie był mój pomysł
2. advby the way, did you know Claire was back? — à propos, czy wiesz, że Claire wróciła?
2)by and by — wkrótce, niebawem
3)by and large I would agree with you — ogólnie (rzecz) biorąc, zgodziłbym się z tobą
* * *1. preposition1) (next to; near; at the side of: by the door; He sat by his sister.) obok, przy2) (past: going by the house.) obok3) (through; along; across: We came by the main road.) przez4) (used (in the passive voice) to show the person or thing which performs an action: struck by a stone.) przez5) (using: He's going to contact us by letter; We travelled by train.) przy pomocy, przez6) (from; through the means of: I met her by chance; by post.) przez7) ((of time) not later than: by 6 o'clock.) do, przed (jakimś momentem)8) (during the time of.) za9) (to the extent of: taller by ten centimetres.) o10) (used to give measurements etc: 4 metres by 2 metres.) na11) (in quantities of: fruit sold by the kilo.) na12) (in respect of: a teacher by profession.) przez, z2. adverb1) (near: They stood by and watched.) blisko2) (past: A dog ran by.) obok, niedaleko3) (aside; away: money put by for an emergency.) na bok•- bypass 3. verb(to avoid (a place) by taking such a road.) objeżdżać- bystander
- by and by
- by and large
- by oneself
- by the way -
40 after
I ['ɑːftə(r)] [AE 'æftər]1) (later in time than) dopoafter that date — (in future) da lì in avanti; (in past) da allora, da quel giorno
2) (given, in spite of)3) (behind)to chase after sb. — correre dietro a o inseguire qcn.
it's me he's after — (to settle score) ce l'ha con me
to be after sb. — colloq. (sexually) correre dietro a qcn
5) (following in sequence, rank) dopoafter you! — (letting someone pass ahead) dopo di lei!
to stare after sb. — seguire qcn. con lo sguardo
"don't forget!" Meg called after her — "non dimenticarti!" Meg le urlò dietro
7) (beyond) dopo, oltretime after time — più volte, ripetutamente
9) (about)to ask after sb. — chiedere di qcn
to name a child after sb. — chiamare un bambino con il nome di o come qcn.
named after — [street, institution] intitolato a
"after Millet" — " alla maniera di Millet"
12) AE (past)13) after all dopo tuttoII ['ɑːftə(r)] [AE 'æftər]1) (following time or event) dopo, poi, in seguitosoon o not long after subito o poco dopo; for weeks after — ancora per settimane
III ['ɑːftə(r)] [AE 'æftər]the day after — il giorno dopo, l'indomani
1) (in sequence of events) dopo (che)2) (given that, in spite of the fact that)IV ['ɑːftə(r)] [AE 'æftər]after hearing all about him we want to meet him — dopo tutto ciò che abbiamo sentito su di lui vogliamo incontrarlo
* * *1. preposition1) (later in time or place than: After the car came a bus.) dopo2) (following (often indicating repetition): one thing after another; night after night.) dopo3) (behind: Shut the door after you!) dopo di4) (in search or pursuit of: He ran after the bus.) dietro, dietro a5) (considering: After all I've done you'd think he'd thank me; It's sad to fail after all that work.) dopo6) ((American: in telling the time) past: It's a quarter after ten.) (1) Sono le dieci e un quarto2. adverb(later in time or place: They arrived soon after.) dopo3. conjunction(later than the time when: After she died we moved house twice.) dopo- afterthought
- afterwards
- after all
- be after* * *I ['ɑːftə(r)] [AE 'æftər]1) (later in time than) dopoafter that date — (in future) da lì in avanti; (in past) da allora, da quel giorno
2) (given, in spite of)3) (behind)to chase after sb. — correre dietro a o inseguire qcn.
it's me he's after — (to settle score) ce l'ha con me
to be after sb. — colloq. (sexually) correre dietro a qcn
5) (following in sequence, rank) dopoafter you! — (letting someone pass ahead) dopo di lei!
to stare after sb. — seguire qcn. con lo sguardo
"don't forget!" Meg called after her — "non dimenticarti!" Meg le urlò dietro
7) (beyond) dopo, oltretime after time — più volte, ripetutamente
9) (about)to ask after sb. — chiedere di qcn
to name a child after sb. — chiamare un bambino con il nome di o come qcn.
named after — [street, institution] intitolato a
"after Millet" — " alla maniera di Millet"
12) AE (past)13) after all dopo tuttoII ['ɑːftə(r)] [AE 'æftər]1) (following time or event) dopo, poi, in seguitosoon o not long after subito o poco dopo; for weeks after — ancora per settimane
III ['ɑːftə(r)] [AE 'æftər]the day after — il giorno dopo, l'indomani
1) (in sequence of events) dopo (che)2) (given that, in spite of the fact that)IV ['ɑːftə(r)] [AE 'æftər]
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The Mercedes Thompson Series — is a series of urban fantasy novels written by Patricia Briggs that follow the adventures of Mercedes (Mercy) Thompson, a Native American shapeshifter who was raised by Werewolves. The series is set in the Tri Cities area of Washington state in… … Wikipedia