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41 situación
f.1 situation, state, picture.2 position, siting.3 presentation of the fetus, lie, lie of the fetus, presentation.* * *1 (circunstancia) situation2 (posición) position3 (emplazamiento) situation, location* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=circunstancias) situation¿qué harías en una situación así? — what would you do in a situation like that?
2) (=emplazamiento) situation, locationla casa tiene una situación inmejorable — the house is in a superb location, the house is superbly located o situated
3) [en la sociedad] position, standingcrearse una situación — to do well for o.s.
situación económica — financial position, financial situation
4) (=estado) state5)precio de situación — LAm bargain price
* * *1)a) ( coyuntura) situationb) ( en la sociedad) position, standing2) ( emplazamiento) position, situation (frml), location (frml)* * *= event, location, picture, position, scenario, scene, setting, situation, state, state of affairs, pass, set and setting, landscape, juncture, setup [set-up], footing, stage, climate, conjuncture.Ex. The concept of corporate body includes named occasional groups and events, such as meetings, conferences, congresses, expeditions, exhibitions, festivals, and fairs.Ex. Having been alerted to the existence of a document, the user needs information concerning the actual location of the document, in order that the document may be read.Ex. Outside the Gwynedd, Dyfed and Clwyd heartland the picture was not encouraging.Ex. The directory is a finding list which lists for every field its tag, the number of characters in the field, and the starting character position of the field within the record.Ex. This article describes a scenario in which the training of junior staff on-the-job is discussed emphasising that the reality in New Zealand libraries falls far short of the ideal.Ex. Scenes that include conflict, emotions, prejudices, misunderstandings, and unreasonableness but also kindliness, humor, friendliness, and goodwill are acted out daily in different kinds of libraries.Ex. Over 700 CRT terminals are online to Columbus and are used in a variety of ways to improve service in the local library settings.Ex. Even in this apparently straightforward situation, complications can arise.Ex. Before she could respond and follow up with a question about her distraught state, Feng escaped to the women's room.Ex. One likely effect of this would be that the information-rich would become richer and the information-poor poorer, a state of affairs which many would consider highly undesirable.Ex. As he traversed the length of the corridor to the media center, Anthony Datto reflected on the events that had brought him to this unhappy pass.Ex. For me a picture of myself in a dentist's waiting room is a perfect metaphor for set and setting very much in play against the easily obtained pleasures I usually get from reading.Ex. During the post-war period international organizations have become a prominent feature of the international landscape.Ex. For all national libraries a major factor is technological change in communication proceeding at an ever accelerating rating which has brought them to the current juncture.Ex. 'You know,' she had said amiably, 'there might be a better job for you here once things get rolling with this new regional setup'.Ex. Certain new factors have fertilized the ground for the rooting and growth of activity on a stronger and firmer footing than has ever been possible in the past.Ex. Although this study examines the international management stage, there are some points of relevance to this project.Ex. The article 'Keeping your ear to the ground' discusses the skills and knowledge information professionals need to have in today's IT-rich climate.Ex. This has opened up issues of what is & is not thinkable &, therefore, doable in the present conjuncture of crisis & instability.----* aceptar la situación = accept + situation.* adaptable a la situación = situation-aware.* afrontar la situación = bear + the strain.* agravar una situación = exacerbate + situation, aggravate + situation.* analizar los pormenores de una situación = look + behind the scene.* aprovechar la situación = ride + the wave.* cambiar a la situación anterior = reverse.* cambiar la situación = change + the course of events.* complicar la situación = cloud + the issue, confuse + the issue.* confundir la situación = cloud + the view, cloud + the picture.* contemplar una situación = address + situation.* controlar la situación = tame + the beast.* corregir una situación = correct + situation, redress + situation.* crear una situación = create + a situation.* dada la situación = in the circumstances.* darse una situación más esperanzadora = sound + a note of hope.* desafiar una situación = challenge + situation.* describir una situación = depict + situation.* disfrutar de la situación = ride + the wave.* dominar la situación = tame + the beast.* empeorar la situación = make + things worse.* empeorar una situación = exacerbate + situation, aggravate + situation.* encontrarse con una situación = come across + situation, meet + situation.* encontrarse en una mejor situación económica = be economically better off.* en cualquier otra situación = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.* en cualquier situación = in any given situation.* en esta situación = at this juncture.* enfrentarse a una situación = face + situation, meet + situation.* en la situación concreta = on the scene.* en situación de = in the position to.* en situación de crisis = on the rocks.* en situaciones de riesgo = in harm's way.* en situaciones normales = under normal circumstances.* en situaciones peligrosas = in harm's way.* en una situación de emergencia = in an emergency situation, in an emergency.* en una situación desesperada = in dire straits.* en una situación muy problemática = in deep trouble, in deep water.* estado de una situación = state of being.* estar en situación de = be in a position to.* estar en una situación diferente = be on a different track.* explicar la situación = explain + the situation.* gravedad de la situación, la = seriousness of the situation, la, gravity of the situation, the.* hacer frente a la situación = tackle + situation.* hacer que se produzca una situación = bring about + situation.* hecho para una situación específica = niche-specific.* imaginarse una situación = envision + situation.* información que permite mejorar la situación social de Alguien = empowering information.* informe de situación = status report.* informe sobre la situación actual = state of the art report.* la situación = the course of events.* mecanismo de reducción de situaciones difíciles = threat-reduction mechanism.* mejora de situación social = upward mobility.* mejorar la situación = improve + the lot.* mejorar una situación = ameliorate + situation.* meterse en una situación embarazosa = put + Reflexivo + into + position.* ocupar una situación idónea para = be well-placed to.* pasar a una situación económica más confortable = improve + Posesivo + lot.* perder el control de la situacion = things + get out of hand.* reaccionar ante una situación = respond to + situation.* rectificar una situación = rectify + situation.* remediar una situación = remedy + situation.* resolver una situación = manage + situation, resolve + situation.* responder a una situación = respond to + situation.* salir de una situación difícil = haul + Reflexivo + out of + Posesivo + bog.* sensible a la situación = situation-aware.* simulacro de una situación supuesta = play-acting.* situación actual = current situation, current state, present state, current status.* situación actual, la = scheme of things, the.* situación + agravar = situation + exacerbate.* situación análoga = analogue.* situación apremiante = plight.* situación apurada = hardship.* situación azarosa = predicament.* situación buena = strong position.* situación + cambiar = tide + turn.* situación cómica = comedy sketch.* situación confusa = muddy waters.* situación cotidiana = everyday situation, daily situation.* situación crítica = critical situation.* situación de decadencia irreversible = terminal decline.* situación de desesperación = scene of despair.* situación de estrés = stress situation.* situación de préstamo = loan status.* situación desagradable = unpleasantness.* situación de tensión = stress situation.* situación diaria = daily situation.* situación difícil = plight, hardship, bumpy ride.* situación económica = financial situation, economic status.* situación económica, la = economics of the situation, the.* situación embarazosa = embarrassing situation.* situación en la que hay un vencedor y un perdedor = win-lose + Nombre.* situación en la que las dos partes salen ganando = win-win + Nombre.* situaciones = sphere of activity, sphere of life, walks (of/in) life.* situaciones de la vida = life situations [life-situations].* situación experimental = laboratory situation.* situación forzada = Procrustean bed.* situación hipotética = scenario.* situación ideal = ideal situation.* situación insoportable = unbearable situation.* situación insostenible = unbearable situation.* situación + irse de las manos = things + get out of hand.* situación laboral = employment situation, employment status.* situación + mejorar = situation + ease.* situación peligrosa = endangerment, dangerous situation.* situación penosa = plight.* situación poco clara = clouding.* situación política = political scene.* situación posible = scenario.* situación precaria = precarious situation.* situación privilegiada = advantageous location.* situación problemática = problem situation.* situación sin solución = impasse.* situación + surgir = situation + arise.* situación tensa = stress situation.* situación ventajosa = winning situation.* superar una situación difícil = weather + the bumpy ride, weather + the storm.* verse en la situación = find + Reflexivo + in the position.* * *1)a) ( coyuntura) situationb) ( en la sociedad) position, standing2) ( emplazamiento) position, situation (frml), location (frml)* * *= event, location, picture, position, scenario, scene, setting, situation, state, state of affairs, pass, set and setting, landscape, juncture, setup [set-up], footing, stage, climate, conjuncture.Ex: The concept of corporate body includes named occasional groups and events, such as meetings, conferences, congresses, expeditions, exhibitions, festivals, and fairs.
Ex: Having been alerted to the existence of a document, the user needs information concerning the actual location of the document, in order that the document may be read.Ex: Outside the Gwynedd, Dyfed and Clwyd heartland the picture was not encouraging.Ex: The directory is a finding list which lists for every field its tag, the number of characters in the field, and the starting character position of the field within the record.Ex: This article describes a scenario in which the training of junior staff on-the-job is discussed emphasising that the reality in New Zealand libraries falls far short of the ideal.Ex: Scenes that include conflict, emotions, prejudices, misunderstandings, and unreasonableness but also kindliness, humor, friendliness, and goodwill are acted out daily in different kinds of libraries.Ex: Over 700 CRT terminals are online to Columbus and are used in a variety of ways to improve service in the local library settings.Ex: Even in this apparently straightforward situation, complications can arise.Ex: Before she could respond and follow up with a question about her distraught state, Feng escaped to the women's room.Ex: One likely effect of this would be that the information-rich would become richer and the information-poor poorer, a state of affairs which many would consider highly undesirable.Ex: As he traversed the length of the corridor to the media center, Anthony Datto reflected on the events that had brought him to this unhappy pass.Ex: For me a picture of myself in a dentist's waiting room is a perfect metaphor for set and setting very much in play against the easily obtained pleasures I usually get from reading.Ex: During the post-war period international organizations have become a prominent feature of the international landscape.Ex: For all national libraries a major factor is technological change in communication proceeding at an ever accelerating rating which has brought them to the current juncture.Ex: 'You know,' she had said amiably, 'there might be a better job for you here once things get rolling with this new regional setup'.Ex: Certain new factors have fertilized the ground for the rooting and growth of activity on a stronger and firmer footing than has ever been possible in the past.Ex: Although this study examines the international management stage, there are some points of relevance to this project.Ex: The article 'Keeping your ear to the ground' discusses the skills and knowledge information professionals need to have in today's IT-rich climate.Ex: This has opened up issues of what is & is not thinkable &, therefore, doable in the present conjuncture of crisis & instability.* aceptar la situación = accept + situation.* adaptable a la situación = situation-aware.* afrontar la situación = bear + the strain.* agravar una situación = exacerbate + situation, aggravate + situation.* analizar los pormenores de una situación = look + behind the scene.* aprovechar la situación = ride + the wave.* cambiar a la situación anterior = reverse.* cambiar la situación = change + the course of events.* complicar la situación = cloud + the issue, confuse + the issue.* confundir la situación = cloud + the view, cloud + the picture.* contemplar una situación = address + situation.* controlar la situación = tame + the beast.* corregir una situación = correct + situation, redress + situation.* crear una situación = create + a situation.* dada la situación = in the circumstances.* darse una situación más esperanzadora = sound + a note of hope.* desafiar una situación = challenge + situation.* describir una situación = depict + situation.* disfrutar de la situación = ride + the wave.* dominar la situación = tame + the beast.* empeorar la situación = make + things worse.* empeorar una situación = exacerbate + situation, aggravate + situation.* encontrarse con una situación = come across + situation, meet + situation.* encontrarse en una mejor situación económica = be economically better off.* en cualquier otra situación = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.* en cualquier situación = in any given situation.* en esta situación = at this juncture.* enfrentarse a una situación = face + situation, meet + situation.* en la situación concreta = on the scene.* en situación de = in the position to.* en situación de crisis = on the rocks.* en situaciones de riesgo = in harm's way.* en situaciones normales = under normal circumstances.* en situaciones peligrosas = in harm's way.* en una situación de emergencia = in an emergency situation, in an emergency.* en una situación desesperada = in dire straits.* en una situación muy problemática = in deep trouble, in deep water.* estado de una situación = state of being.* estar en situación de = be in a position to.* estar en una situación diferente = be on a different track.* explicar la situación = explain + the situation.* gravedad de la situación, la = seriousness of the situation, la, gravity of the situation, the.* hacer frente a la situación = tackle + situation.* hacer que se produzca una situación = bring about + situation.* hecho para una situación específica = niche-specific.* imaginarse una situación = envision + situation.* información que permite mejorar la situación social de Alguien = empowering information.* informe de situación = status report.* informe sobre la situación actual = state of the art report.* la situación = the course of events.* mecanismo de reducción de situaciones difíciles = threat-reduction mechanism.* mejora de situación social = upward mobility.* mejorar la situación = improve + the lot.* mejorar una situación = ameliorate + situation.* meterse en una situación embarazosa = put + Reflexivo + into + position.* ocupar una situación idónea para = be well-placed to.* pasar a una situación económica más confortable = improve + Posesivo + lot.* perder el control de la situacion = things + get out of hand.* reaccionar ante una situación = respond to + situation.* rectificar una situación = rectify + situation.* remediar una situación = remedy + situation.* resolver una situación = manage + situation, resolve + situation.* responder a una situación = respond to + situation.* salir de una situación difícil = haul + Reflexivo + out of + Posesivo + bog.* sensible a la situación = situation-aware.* simulacro de una situación supuesta = play-acting.* situación actual = current situation, current state, present state, current status.* situación actual, la = scheme of things, the.* situación + agravar = situation + exacerbate.* situación análoga = analogue.* situación apremiante = plight.* situación apurada = hardship.* situación azarosa = predicament.* situación buena = strong position.* situación + cambiar = tide + turn.* situación cómica = comedy sketch.* situación confusa = muddy waters.* situación cotidiana = everyday situation, daily situation.* situación crítica = critical situation.* situación de decadencia irreversible = terminal decline.* situación de desesperación = scene of despair.* situación de estrés = stress situation.* situación de préstamo = loan status.* situación desagradable = unpleasantness.* situación de tensión = stress situation.* situación diaria = daily situation.* situación difícil = plight, hardship, bumpy ride.* situación económica = financial situation, economic status.* situación económica, la = economics of the situation, the.* situación embarazosa = embarrassing situation.* situación en la que hay un vencedor y un perdedor = win-lose + Nombre.* situación en la que las dos partes salen ganando = win-win + Nombre.* situaciones = sphere of activity, sphere of life, walks (of/in) life.* situaciones de la vida = life situations [life-situations].* situación experimental = laboratory situation.* situación forzada = Procrustean bed.* situación hipotética = scenario.* situación ideal = ideal situation.* situación insoportable = unbearable situation.* situación insostenible = unbearable situation.* situación + irse de las manos = things + get out of hand.* situación laboral = employment situation, employment status.* situación + mejorar = situation + ease.* situación peligrosa = endangerment, dangerous situation.* situación penosa = plight.* situación poco clara = clouding.* situación política = political scene.* situación posible = scenario.* situación precaria = precarious situation.* situación privilegiada = advantageous location.* situación problemática = problem situation.* situación sin solución = impasse.* situación + surgir = situation + arise.* situación tensa = stress situation.* situación ventajosa = winning situation.* superar una situación difícil = weather + the bumpy ride, weather + the storm.* verse en la situación = find + Reflexivo + in the position.* * *A1 (coyuntura) situationnuestra situación económica our financial situation o positionno está en situación de poder ayudarnos she is not in a position to be able to help usse encuentra en una situación desesperada her situation o plight is desperate, she is in a desperate situationapenas crearon situaciones de gol they hardly made any scoring chancessalvar la situación to save the day o rescue the situation2 (en la sociedad) position, standingCompuesto:extreme situationla situación del local es excelente the premises are ideally situated o located* * *
situación sustantivo femenino
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2 ( emplazamiento) position, situation (frml), location (frml)
situación sustantivo femenino
1 (económica) situation
2 (trance) me puso en una situación muy embarazosa, he put me in an awkward situation
3 (emplazamiento) location
4 (condiciones, disposición) state: no estamos en situación de rechazarlo, we are in no position to refuse it
' situación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abusiva
- abusivo
- acierto
- aclimatarse
- adueñarse
- afianzarse
- airosa
- airoso
- ambiente
- ámbito
- anterioridad
- aprovechar
- caer
- calibrar
- callejón
- cañón
- capear
- cargo
- caso
- comparable
- comprometedor
- comprometedora
- comprometida
- comprometido
- compromiso
- condición
- conducir
- considerablemente
- correr
- coyuntura
- crisis
- decantar
- desdramatizar
- desembocar
- detonante
- dimanar
- disposición
- dueña
- dueño
- embrollo
- emotiva
- emotivo
- endemoniada
- endemoniado
- enrarecerse
- enredar
- enredarse
- entrar
- estar
- estado
English:
aggravate
- anywhere
- applicable
- apprise
- aspect
- assess
- assessment
- awkward
- backdrop
- border on
- break
- bullet
- business
- case
- command
- confuse
- consolidate
- danger
- defuse
- deteriorate
- dinner
- dire
- disgusting
- distressing
- encouraging
- end
- explosive
- fraught
- fuel
- further
- grim
- heat
- hook
- hot up
- in
- indoors
- inflammable
- injustice
- irritating
- joke
- mess
- misjudge
- muddy
- nasty
- need
- no-win
- off
- ongoing
- pass
- picture
* * *situación nf1. [circunstancias] situation;[legal, social] status;estar en situación de hacer algo [en general] to be in a position to do sth;[enfermo, borracho] to be in a fit state to do sth;estar en una situación privilegiada to be in a privileged positionsituación económica economic situation;situación límite extreme o critical situation2. [ubicación] location;la tienda está en una situación muy céntrica the shop is in a very central location* * *f situation;estar en situación de be in a position to* * ** * *situación n situation -
42 tiempo
m.1 time.al poco tiempo soon afterwarda tiempo (de hacer algo) in time (to do something)a un tiempo, al mismo tiempo at the same timecada cierto tiempo every so oftencon el tiempo in timecon tiempo with plenty of time to spare, in good timedar tiempo al tiempo to give things timede un tiempo a esta parte recently, for a while nowen mis tiempos in my day o timeestar a tiempo de to have time totener tiempo de to have time tofuera de tiempo at the wrong momentganar tiempo to save timehace mucho tiempo que no lo veo I haven't seen him for ageshacer tiempo to pass the timematar o engañar el tiempo to kill timeperder el tiempo to waste timeen tiempos de Maricastaña donkey's years agoa tiempo completo full-timea tiempo parcial part-timetiempo de cocción cooking timetiempo libre spare timetiempo de respuesta response time2 long time (periodo largo).hace tiempo que it is a long time sincehace tiempo que no vive aquí he hasn't lived here for some timetomarse uno su tiempo to take one's time3 age.¿qué tiempo tiene? how old is he?4 movement (movimiento).motor de cuatro tiempos four-stroke engine5 weather (clima).hizo buen/mal tiempo the weather was good/badsi el tiempo lo permite o no lo impide weather permittinghace un tiempo de perros it's a foul dayponer a o al mal tiempo buena cara to put a brave face on things6 half (sport).7 tense (grammar).tiempo simple/compuesto simple/composite tense8 time (Music) (compás).9 tempo, beat, rhythmic unit, time.10 turn, time.11 Father Time.12 tempus.* * *1 (gen) time3 METEREOLOGÍA weather■ ¿qué tiempo hace? what's the weather like?4 (edad) age■ ¿qué tiempo tiene el niño? how old is your baby?5 (temporada) season, time6 (momento) moment, time7 MÚSICA tempo, movement9 GRAMÁTICA tense10 TÉCNICA stroke\a su tiempo / a su debido tiempo in due coursea través de los tiempos through the agesa un tiempo at the same timeal mismo tiempo at the same timeal poco tiempo soon afterwardsantes de tiempo too early, too sooncon el tiempo in the course of time, with timecon tiempo in advance¿cuánto tiempo...? how long...?■ ¿cuánto tiempo estuviste allí? how long did you stay there?■ ¿cuánto tiempo llevas aquí en España? how long have you lived in Spain?¿cuánto tiempo hace...? how long ago...?■ ¿cuánto tiempo hace que no vas al cine? how long ago is it since you went to the cinema?dar tiempo to give timedar tiempo al tiempo figurado to let matters take their coursedar tiempo a uno de/para to have enough time to■ si salgo a las cinco me dará tiempo de hacer las compras if I leave at five I'll have enough time to do the shoppingde tiempo en tiempo from time to timede tiempo inmemorial from time immemorialde un tiempo a esta parte for some time nowdemasiado tiempo too longdesde hace tiempo / desde hace mucho tiempo for a long timeel tiempo corre time goes by, time fliesel tiempo es oro figurado time is moneyen mis tiempos in my timeen otro tiempo / en otros tiempos formerlyestar a tiempo de to still have time toganar tiempo to save timehace tiempo a long timehacer buen tiempo / hace mal tiempo the weather is good / the weather is badhacer tiempo / hacer el tiempo to kill timematar (el) tiempo / pasar (el) tiempo to kill timeno hay tiempo que perder there's no time to loseperder el tiempo / perder tiempo to waste time¡qué tiempos aquellos! those were the days!sin perder tiempo at oncetiempo atrás some time ago, time agotomarse tiempo to take one's time¡y si no, al tiempo! time will tell!tiempo de perros familiar lousy weathertiempo libre free timetiempos difíciles hard times* * *noun m.1) time2) period, epoch, age3) weather4) tense5) tempo* * *SM1) [indicando duración] timeel tiempo pasa y no nos damos ni cuenta — time goes by o passes and we don't even realize it
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me llevó bastante tiempo — it took me quite a long time•
¿ cuánto tiempo se va a quedar? — how long is he staying for?¿cuánto tiempo hace de eso? — how long ago was that?
¿cuánto tiempo hace que vives aquí? — how long have you been living here?
¡cuánto tiempo sin verte! — I haven't seen you for ages!
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más tiempo, necesito más tiempo para pensármelo — I need more time o longer to think about it•
mucho tiempo, una costumbre que viene de mucho tiempo atrás — a long-standing custom•
al poco tiempo de — soon afterse acostumbró a la idea en muy poco tiempo — she soon got used to the idea, it didn't take her long to get used to the idea
tiempo de exposición — (Fot) exposure time
tiempo libre — spare time, free time
2) [otras locuciones]•
a tiempo — in time•
cada cierto tiempo — every so often•
con tiempo, llegamos con tiempo de darnos un paseo — we arrived in time to have a walk•
con el tiempo — eventually•
dar tiempo, no da tiempo a terminarlo — there isn't enough time to finish it¿crees que te dará tiempo? — do you think you'll have (enough) time?
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fuera de tiempo — at the wrong time•
ganar tiempo — to save time•
hacer tiempo — to while away the time•
matar el tiempo — to kill time•
pasar el tiempo — to pass time•
perder el tiempo — to waste time¡rápido, no perdamos (el) tiempo! — quick, there's no time to lose!
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sacar tiempo para hacer algo — to find the time to do sth•
tener tiempo para algo — to have time for sth- con el tiempo y una caña hasta las verdes caen3) (=momento) timeal mismo tiempo, a un tiempo — at the same time
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llegamos antes de tiempo — we arrived earlyha nacido antes de tiempo — he was born prematurely, he was premature
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a su debido tiempo — in due course4) (=época) timeen los últimos tiempos — recently, lately, in recent times
en tiempos de Maricastaña —
va vestida como en tiempos de Maricastaña — her clothes went out with the ark, her clothes are really old-fashioned
una receta del tiempo de Maricastaña — an ancient o age-old recipe
5) (=edad) age¿cuánto o qué tiempo tiene el niño? — how old is the baby?
6) (Dep) halftiempo muerto — (lit) time-out; (fig) breather
7) (Mús) [de compás] tempo, time; [de sinfonía] movement8) (Ling) tense9) (Meteo) weather¿qué tiempo hace ahí? — what's the weather like there?
mapa, hombre•
del tiempo, ¿quiere el agua fría o del tiempo? — would you like the water chilled or at room temperature?10) (Inform) time11) (Industria) timetiempo de paro, tiempo inactivo — downtime
12) (Náut) stormy weather13) (Mec) cycle* * *1) ( que transcurre) timeel tiempo pasa — time passes o goes by
cómo pasa el tiempo!/el tiempo vuela! — how time flies!
el tiempo apremia — time is short, time is of the essence (frml)
para ganar tiempo — (in order) to gain time
2)a) (duración, porción de tiempo) time¿cuánto tiempo hace que no lo ves? — how long is it since you last saw him?
ya hace tiempo que se marchó — she left quite some time ago o quite a while ago
¿cada cuánto tiempo? — how often?
un or algún tiempo atrás — some time ago o back
a tiempo completo/parcial — full time/part time
b) (período disponible, tiempo suficiente) timetengo todo el tiempo del mundo — I've got all the time in the world
c) (Dep) ( marca) timed) ( de bebé)¿cuánto tiempo tiene? — how old is he?
3) (en locs)al mismo tiempo or a un tiempo — at the same time
al tiempo que — at the same time as o that
con (el) tiempo y una caña... — everything in good time
hacer tiempo — to while away the time; (Dep) to play for time
matar el tiempo — (fam) to kill time
robarle tiempo al sueño — to burn the candle at both ends
el tiempo es oro — time is precious o money
4)a) ( época)en mi(s) tiempo(s) — in my day o my time
en aquellos tiempos — at that time, in those days
en los tiempos que corren — these days, nowadays
ser del tiempo de Maricastaña — (fam) to have come out of the ark (colloq)
b) ( temporada) seasonc) (momento propio, oportuno)5) (Dep) ( en partido) halfprimer/segundo tiempo — first/second half
6) (Mús) ( compás) tempo, time; ( de sinfonía) movement7) (Ling) tense8) (Meteo) weatherhace buen/mal tiempo — the weather's good/bad
¿qué tal el tiempo por ahí? — what's the weather like over there?
del or (Méx) al tiempo — at room temperature
a mal tiempo, buena cara — I/you/we may as well look on the bright side
* * *1) ( que transcurre) timeel tiempo pasa — time passes o goes by
cómo pasa el tiempo!/el tiempo vuela! — how time flies!
el tiempo apremia — time is short, time is of the essence (frml)
para ganar tiempo — (in order) to gain time
2)a) (duración, porción de tiempo) time¿cuánto tiempo hace que no lo ves? — how long is it since you last saw him?
ya hace tiempo que se marchó — she left quite some time ago o quite a while ago
¿cada cuánto tiempo? — how often?
un or algún tiempo atrás — some time ago o back
a tiempo completo/parcial — full time/part time
b) (período disponible, tiempo suficiente) timetengo todo el tiempo del mundo — I've got all the time in the world
c) (Dep) ( marca) timed) ( de bebé)¿cuánto tiempo tiene? — how old is he?
3) (en locs)al mismo tiempo or a un tiempo — at the same time
al tiempo que — at the same time as o that
con (el) tiempo y una caña... — everything in good time
hacer tiempo — to while away the time; (Dep) to play for time
matar el tiempo — (fam) to kill time
robarle tiempo al sueño — to burn the candle at both ends
el tiempo es oro — time is precious o money
4)a) ( época)en mi(s) tiempo(s) — in my day o my time
en aquellos tiempos — at that time, in those days
en los tiempos que corren — these days, nowadays
ser del tiempo de Maricastaña — (fam) to have come out of the ark (colloq)
b) ( temporada) seasonc) (momento propio, oportuno)5) (Dep) ( en partido) halfprimer/segundo tiempo — first/second half
6) (Mús) ( compás) tempo, time; ( de sinfonía) movement7) (Ling) tense8) (Meteo) weatherhace buen/mal tiempo — the weather's good/bad
¿qué tal el tiempo por ahí? — what's the weather like over there?
del or (Méx) al tiempo — at room temperature
a mal tiempo, buena cara — I/you/we may as well look on the bright side
* * *tiempo11 = time, length of time, period.Ex: Because not all files need to be reorganized at once, but only those which are very full, the time required for this procedure is reduced to a minimum.
Ex: There is a correlation between length of time spent obtaining the book required and loss of interest.Ex: Library use declines during the June-October period when examinations have finished and the students are on vacation.* absorber tiempo = absorb + time.* acabarse el tiempo = time + run out, time + be + up.* acaparar el tiempo de Alguien = monopolise + time.* adaptarse a los tiempos = change with + the times, move with + the times, keep up with + the times, adapt to + the times.* adelantado a su tiempo = ahead of + Posesivo + time(s).* adelantarse a + Posesivo + tiempo = be years ahead of + Posesivo + time.* administración del tiempo = time management.* administrar el tiempo = manage + time.* adquirido con el transcurso del tiempo = time-based.* agotarse el tiempo = time + run out.* ahorrar para cuando lleguen tiempos difíciles = save for + a rainy day.* ahorrar tiempo = save + time.* ahorrar tiempo de escritura = save + typing.* ahorro de tiempo = time-saving [timesaving], economy of time, savings in time.* Algo a lo que hay que dedicar mucho tiempo = time-consuming [time consuming].* Algo que ahorra tiempo = time saver [timesaver].* Algo que lleva mucho tiempo de hacer = time-consuming [time consuming].* Algo que se hace para matar el tiempo = time filler.* Algo que se le va tomando el gusto con el tiempo = acquired taste.* algún tiempo = awhile.* al mismo tiempo = at once, at the same time, concurrently, in the process, simultaneously, contemporaneously, at the same instant, at one and the same time, in parallel, concomitantly, at the one time, all the while.* al mismo tiempo que = in parallel to/with, while, as the same time as, cum, in conjunction with.* al mismo tiempo que + Indicativo = whilst + Gerundio.* a lo largo del tiempo = longitudinal, longitudinally.* alquilar tiempo = buy + time.* a medida que pasaba el tiempo = as time passed (by), as time went by.* a medida que pasa el tiempo = as time goes by, as time passes (by).* andar (muy) apurado de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.* andar (muy) corto de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.* andar (muy) escaso de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.* andar (muy) falto de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.* anunciado desde hace tiempo = long-heralded.* apurado de tiempo = time-rationed, crunched for time, time-crunched.* a su debido tiempo = in due course, timely, in due time.* a su tiempo = in a timely fashion, in due course, in a timely manner.* a tiempo = in timely fashion, on time, promptly, timely, just in time, in time.* a tiempo completo = full-time.* a tiempo parcial = part-time.* a través del tiempo = over time.* avatares del tiempo, los = vicissitudes of time, the, whims of time, the.* avecinarse tiempos difíciles = tough times ahead, lean times ahead, darker times + lie ahead, hard times ahead.* basado en el tiempo = time-based.* bastante tiempo = ample time.* breve período de tiempo = while.* buenos tiempos = good times.* cada cierto tiempo = episodic, every so often, every now and then, every now and again.* cada tanto tiempo = every so often, every now and again, every once in a while.* cambiar con el paso del tiempo = change over + time.* cambiar con el tiempo = change over + time.* cambiar con el transcurso del tiempo = change over + time.* cantar victoria antes de tiempo = speak too soon.* cantidad de tiempo = length of time.* cápsula del tiempo = time capsule.* carrera contra el tiempo = race against time, race against the clock.* comprar tiempo = buy + time.* con el correr del tiempo = over the years, in the process of time, with the passage of time.* con el decursar del tiempo = with the passage of time, in the process of time.* con el paso del tiempo = over the years, over time, with the passage of time, as time goes by, in due course, over a period of time, in the course of time, over the course of time, in the process of time, as time passed (by), as time passes (by), as time went by.* con el tiempo = in time, over the years, with time, with the passage of time, eventually, in due course, over a period of time, in due time, over time, in the process of time, as time passed (by), as time passes (by), as time goes by, as time went by, by and by.* con el transcurrir del tiempo = with the passage of time, in the process of time, as time passed (by).* con el transcurso del tiempo = over time, with time, with age, as time goes by, in the course of time, over the course of time, as time passes (by), as time went by.* consagrado por el tiempo = time-proven.* conseguir tiempo = buy + time.* considerado desde hace mucho tiempo = long considered.* consumir + Posesivo + tiempo = swallow up + Posesivo + time.* con un plazo de tiempo muy corto = at (a) very short notice.* con un plazo de tiempo tan corto = at such short notice.* cumplido hace tiempo = long overdue.* curso a tiempo completo = full-time course.* dar tiempo = give + time, donate + Posesivo + time.* dar tiempo a Alguien = give + Nombre + some time.* de algún tiempo a esta parte = for some time now.* dedicación de tiempo = expenditure of time.* dedicar algún tiempo a hacer algo = have + a turn at.* dedicar el tiempo y el esfuerzo = take + the time and effort.* dedicar tiempo = spend + time, lend + time, expend + time, devote + time, dedicate + time.* dedicar tiempo a = take + time on.* de hace mucho tiempo = age-old, long-term, long-lost.* dejar tiempo = free up + time.* dejar tiempo libre = free up + time.* demasiado tiempo = too long.* demostrado válido por el tiempo = time-tested.* de otros tiempos = of yore.* de otro tiempo = of yore.* desde el comienzo de los tiempos = since the beginning of time, from the beginning of time, since time began.* desde el principio de los tiempos = since the beginning of time, from the beginning of time, since time began.* desde hace algún tiempo = for some time past, for days.* desde hace la tira (de tiempo) = for yonks and yonks, for yonks.* desde hace muchísimo tiempo = in ages (and ages and ages).* desde hace mucho tiempo = for ages, long-time [longtime], far back in time, for a long time, long since, in ages (and ages and ages).* desde hace tanto tiempo = so long.* desde hace tiempo = long [longer -comp., longest -sup.], over the years, for a long time, long since, for some time.* desde hace un montonazo de tiempo = for yonks and yonks.* desde hace un montón de tiempo = for yonks.* desde hace ya algún tiempo = for some time now.* desde los primeros tiempos = since the earliest of times, from earliest times.* desde los viejos tiempos = since olden times.* desde tiempo inmemorial = since earliest time, since time immemorial, from time immemorial, since time out of mind, from time out of mind.* desde tiempos prehistóricos = since prehistoric times.* desperdiciar tiempo = squander + time.* desperdicio de tiempo = time waster.* deteriorado por el paso del tiempo = timeworn.* de todos los tiempos = all-time, of all time(s).* de un tiempo a esta parte = for some time now.* dispositivo de desconexión automática transcurrido un tiempo determinado = time out mechanism.* donar tiempo = donate + Posesivo + time.* donde el tiempo es de suma importancia = time-critical.* durante algún tiempo = for a while, for some time, for some while, for some time to come, for days.* durante cierto tiempo = over a period of time.* durante cuánto tiempo = how long.* durante demasiado tiempo = for too long.* durante este tiempo = in this time.* durante largos períodos de tiempo = over long periods of time.* durante la tira de tiempo = for donkey's years.* durante muchísimo tiempo = for ages and ages (and ages).* durante mucho tiempo = long [longer -comp., longest -sup.], for generations, long-time [longtime], for a long time to come, for long periods of time, for a long period of time, lastingly, for a very long time, for many long hours, for a long time, in ages (and ages and ages), in ages (and ages and ages).* durante tanto tiempo = for so long, so long.* durante tanto tiempo como sea posible = for as long as possible.* durante un largo período de tiempo = over a long time scale, over a long period of time, for a long period of time, over a long period.* durante un período de tiempo = for a number of years.* durante un periodo de tiempo determinado = over a period of time.* durante un período de tiempo indefinido = over an indefinite period of time, over an indefinite span of time.* durante un porrón de tiempo = for donkey's years.* durar mucho tiempo = last + long.* durar tiempo = take + time, take + long.* el paso del tiempo = the passage of time, the sands of time.* el tiempo de Algo = in season.* el tiempo dirá = time will tell.* el tiempo es oro = time is money.* el tiempo lo dirá = only time will tell.* el tiempo vuela = time flies (by).* el transcurrir del tiempo = the sands of time.* embates del tiempo, los = ravages of time, the.* emplear tiempo = spend + time, expend + time, devote + time.* en aquellos tiempos = at the time, the then + Nombre, by this time, in those days.* encontrar el tiempo = make + an opportunity.* encontrar tiempo = find + time.* encuesta sobre el uso del tiempo = time-use survey.* en estos tiempos = in these times, in this day and age.* en los últimos tiempos = latterly, in recent times, in modern times, in recent memory.* en muy poco tiempo = before long.* en nada de tiempo = at a moment's notice, in next to no time, in no time at all, in no time.* en otros tiempos = in days of yore, in times of yore.* en otro tiempo = in days of yore, in times of yore.* en poco tiempo = before very long, in quite a short time, in a short time, in a short span of time.* en sus buenos tiempos = in + Posesivo + heyday.* en su tiempo = formerly.* en tiempo de carnaval = carnivalistically.* en tiempo de feria = carnivalistically.* en tiempo de guerra = wartime [wart-time].* en tiempo real = real time [real-time], in real time.* en tiempos de = in times of.* en tiempos de adversidad = in times of + adversity.* en tiempos de austeridad = in austere times.* en tiempos de guerra = in time(s) of war.* en tiempos de Maricastaña = in olden days, in olden times.* en tiempos de paz = in peacetime, during peacetime, in peace, in time(s) of peace.* en tiempos de recesión = in recessionary times.* en tiempos de recesión económica = in recessionary times.* en tiempos difíciles = in times of need.* en tiempos más recientes = in more recent times.* en tiempos prehistóricos = in prehistoric times.* en un corto espacio de tiempo = in a short space of time.* en un corto período de tiempo = in a short period of time.* en un tiempo razonable = timely.* en un tiempo relativamente corto = in a relatively short time, in a relatively short span of time.* equivalente a tiempo completo = full-time equivalent (FTE).* esa época ya pasó hace tiempo = that time is long past.* escaso de tiempo = time-strapped, short of time.* esperado durante tiempo y con ansiedad = long-and-expectantly-awaited.* esperado hace tiempo = overdue.* establecido desde hace tiempo = long-established.* estado del tiempo = weather conditions.* estar muy por delante de su tiempo = be years ahead of + Posesivo + time.* estragos del tiempo, los = ravages of time, the.* faceta de tiempo = Time facet.* factor tiempo = time factor.* facturación por tiempo de conexión = metered pricing, metered billing.* falta de tiempo = tightness of scheduling.* falto de tiempo = crunched for time, time-crunched, short of time.* finito en el tiempo = timebound [time-bound].* florecer antes de tiempo = bolt.* frontera del tiempo = time boundary.* fue durante mucho tiempo = long remained.* fuera de onda con los tiempos modernos = out of keeping with the times, out of tune with the times.* ganar tiempo = win + time, buy + time, free up + time.* germinar antes de tiempo = bolt.* gestión del tiempo = time management.* gusto que se adquiere con el tiempo = acquired taste.* hablar antes de tiempo = speak too soon.* hace algún tiempo = some time ago, a while back, some while ago.* hace demasiado tiempo = too long ago.* hace la tira (de tiempo) = yonks and yonks, yonks.* hace muchísimo tiempo = ages (and ages) ago, aeons ago, yonks.* hace mucho tiempo = all those many moons ago, many moons ago.* hace muy poco tiempo = a short time ago.* hace poco tiempo = a short time ago.* hacer algún tiempo = sometime back.* hacer frente a tiempos difíciles = cope with + difficult times.* hacer mucho tiempo que Algo ha desaparecido = be long gone.* hace tiempo = for some time, long ago, once, long since.* hace un montonazo de tiempo = yonks and yonks.* hace un montón de tiempo = yonks.* hace ya mucho tiempo que = gone are the days of.* hace ya tiempo = long since.* hasta el final de los tiempos = till the end of time.* hasta hace relativamente poco tiempo = until relatively recently.* instalaciones para dedicar el tiempo libre = leisure facilities.* intentar ganar tiempo = play for + time, temporise [temporize, -USA].* intervalo de tiempo = date range.* inversión de tiempo = commitment of time.* invertir el tiempo de Uno en = invest + Posesivo + time in.* ir en contra del tiempo = race against + time, race against + the clock.* justo a tiempo = (just) in the nick of time, just in time, not a moment too soon.* la mayoría del tiempo = most of the time.* largos períodos de tiempo = long periods of time.* la tira de tiempo = donkey's years.* liberar tiempo = free up + time.* limitado por el tiempo = time-constrained.* límite de tiempo = time limit.* llegar a tiempo = arrive + in time, arrive + on time.* llevar tiempo = take + time, take + a while, take + long, absorb + time.* llevar tiempo y esfuerzo = take + time and effort.* los buenos tiempos = the good old days.* los viejos tiempos = the good old days.* malos tiempos = bad times.* margen de tiempo = time frame [timeframe].* matar el tiempo = kill + time.* mejoría del tiempo = break in the weather.* muchísimo tiempo después = ages and ages hence.* mucho tiempo = long time, a very long time, long hours, ample time, for a long time.* mucho tiempo antes de (que) = long before.* mucho tiempo después = ages and ages hence.* mucho tiempo después (de que) = long after.* muy apreciado desde hace tiempo = long-revered.* muy a tiempo = in good time.* muy venerado desde hace tiempo = long-revered.* no cantes victoria antes de tiempo = don't count your chickens before they are hatched.* noción del tiempo = notion of time, sense of time.* no hace mucho tiempo = not so long ago.* no pasar mucho tiempo antes de que + Subjuntivo = be not long before + Indicativo.* no tener tiempo de nada = have + not a moment to spare.* nuevos tiempos, los = wind(s) of change, the.* observar atentamente y durante cierto tiempo = maintain + vigil.* ocupar el tiempo = fill in + Posesivo + time.* ocupar tiempo = occupy + time, take up + time.* olvidado desde hace tiempo = long forgotten.* pasar algún tiempo en = have + a turn at.* pasar el tiempo = pass + the time, hang around, spend + Posesivo + days, hang about, hang out.* pasar el tiempo libre = spend + Posesivo + leisure, spend + Posesivo + leisure time.* pasar mucho tiempo antes de que = be a long time before.* pasar tiempo = spend + time.* pasar tiempo haciendo Algo = do + stint at.* perder el tiempo = dawdle, mess around, pissing into the wind, mess about, faff (about/around), pootle, sit + idle, muck around/about, piddle around.* perder la noción del tiempo = lose + track of time, lose + all notion of time, lose + all sense of time.* perder tiempo = waste + time, lose + time.* pérdida de tiempo = time wasting, wild goose chase, waste of time, time-consuming [time consuming], fool's errand.* pérdida de un tiempo precioso = waste of precious time.* perdido hace tiempo = long-lost.* período de tiempo = amount of time, time, time frame [timeframe], time lapse, time period, time span [time-span], time slot, period of time, date range.* permanecer estable con el tiempo = be stable over time.* pero al mismo tiempo = but then again.* plazo de tiempo = timeline [time line].* poco tiempo = short while, short time.* poco tiempo después = shortly afterwards.* poner a mal tiempo buena cara = keep + Posesivo + chin up.* por algún tiempo = for sometime.* por mucho tiempo = for long, for long periods of time.* por un período de tiempo limitado = on a short-term basis.* por un tiempo = for a time.* por un tiempo indefinido = for indefinite time.* postulado desde hace mucho tiempo = long-espoused.* precio calculado según el tiempo de conexión = connect time based pricing.* precio calculado según el tiempo empleado = time-based charge.* preocupado por el tiempo = time-conscious.* programador de tiempo = egg timer.* prolongar el tiempo = prolong + time.* propugnado desde hace mucho tiempo = long-espoused.* que cambia con el tiempo = ever-changing [ever changing], time-variant, ever-shifting.* que consume tiempo = time-consuming [time consuming].* quedar anulado con el paso del tiempo = be overtaken by events.* que depende del tiempo = time-dependent.* que hay que dedicarle mucho tiempo = time-intensive.* que lleva tiempo en cartelera = long-running.* que se percibe desde hace mucho tiempo = long-felt.* que utiliza el tiempo como variable = time-dependent.* recuperar el tiempo perdido = make up for + lost time.* reloj que registra el tiempo de conexión = accounting clock.* remontarse bastante en el tiempo = go back + a long way.* remontarse en el tiempo = extend + far back, stretch + far back in time.* resistir el paso del tiempo = stand + the test of time, withstand + the test of time, survive + the test of time, pass + the test of time.* robarle tiempo al sueño = burn + the candle at both ends.* se avecinan malos tiempos = hard times lie ahead.* sensible al tiempo = time-sensitive [time sensitive].* sentido del tiempo = sense of time, notion of time.* ser una pérdida de tiempo = be idle, beat + a dead horse, fart + in the wind.* ser un pérdida de tiempo = flog + a dead horse.* ser un producto de su tiempo = be a product of + Posesivo + time.* si el tiempo lo permite = weather permitting.* siempre que Uno puede dedicarle el tiempo = in + Posesivo + own time, on + Posesivo + own time.* si hay tiempo = time permitting.* sin importar el tiempo = all-weather.* si no lo impide el tiempo = weather permitting.* sin tiempo que perder = without a minute to spare.* si queda tiempo = time permitting.* sistema de tiempo real = real-time system.* sobrado de tiempo = unpressed for time.* sólo por tiempo limitado = for a limited time only.* subordinado al tiempo = time-dependent.* suficiente tiempo = long enough, ample time.* superar la barrera del tiempo = cross + time barriers.* tanto tiempo = so much time, this long, such a very long time.* tardar tanto tiempo en = take + so long to.* tardar tiempo = take + time, take + long.* tarifa calculada según el tiempo de conexión = connect time based pricing.* tarifa calculada según el tiempo empleado = time-based charge.* tarifa calculada según el tiempo utilizado = time-based tariff.* tener mucho tiempo libre = have + plenty of time to spare.* terminarse el tiempo = time + run out.* tiempo adicional = extra-time.* tiempo agotado = time out.* tiempo + apremiar = time + press, time + be of the essence.* tiempo + avanzar inexorablemente = time + march on.* tiempo de acceso = access time, seek time, access speed.* tiempo de búsqueda = search time.* tiempo de calidad = quality time.* tiempo de carga = loading time.* tiempo de conexión = connect time.* tiempo de conexión en línea = online time.* tiempo de CPU = CPU time.* tiempo de demora = lead time.* tiempo de descarga = download time.* tiempo de descarga de datos = download time, latency.* tiempo de duración = lifespan [life span].* tiempo de emisión = airtime.* tiempo de espera = lead time, wait time, waiting time, waiting period.* tiempo de estudio = study time.* tiempo de inicio = start time.* tiempo de ordenador = computer time, computer time.* tiempo de préstamo = document delivery.* tiempo de proceso = processing time.* tiempo de reacción = reaction time.* tiempo de respuesta = response time, turnaround time, turnabout time, fill time, reaction time.* tiempo durante el cual el ordenador no está disponible al público = down time.* tiempo + estar a favor de Alguien = time + be + on + Posesivo + side.* tiempo estar de lado de Alguien = time + be + on + Posesivo + side.* tiempo familiar = quality time.* tiempo fuera de servicio = downtime.* tiempo futuro = future tense.* tiempo inmemorial = time immemorial.* tiempo libre = leisure, leisure time, free time, idle hours, spare time.* tiempo muerto = downtime, time out.* tiempo + pasar = time + march on.* tiempos alocados = heady days.* tiempos de los romanos = Roman times.* tiempos de paz = peacetime [peace time].* tiempos difíciles = difficult times, tough times, hard times, embattled time(s).* tiempo + seguir su marcha inexorable = time + march on.* tiempos emocionantes = heady days.* tiempo + ser esencial = time + be of the essence.* tiempo + ser + precioso = time + be + precious.* tiempos mejores = better times.* tiempos modernos = modern times.* tiempos turbulentos = embattled time(s).* tiempo transcurrido = elapsed time.* tiempo verbal = tense.* todo al mismo tiempo = all at once.* todo el tiempo = all of the time, left, right and centre, the whole time, all the while.* tomar el tiempo = time.* tomarse el tiempo que Uno necesita = take + Posesivo + time.* tomar tiempo = take + time, take + long.* trabajador a tiempo parcial = part-timer.* trabajar durante un período de tiempo = serve + stint.* trabajo a tiempo parcial = part-time work, part-time employment, part-time job.* transcurrir tiempo = lapse + time.* tratar de ganar tiempo = temporise [temporize, -USA], play for + time.* un porrón de tiempo = donkey's years.* un tiempo = awhile.* usando el tiempo de un modo eficaz = time efficient [time-efficient].* vencido hace tiempo = long overdue.* venir de mucho tiempo atrás = go back + a long way.* viajar hacia atrás en el tiempo = travel back in + time.* viaje a través del tiempo = time travel.* viaje en el tiempo = time travel.* vicisitudes del tiempo, las = vicissitudes of time, the, whims of time, the.* viejos tiempos, los = good old days, the.* ya hace algún tiempo = for quite some time.* ya hace bastante tiempo = for quite a while now.* y al mismo tiempo = and in the process, yet.tiempo22 = weather.Ex: Data Resources Inc., again US-based, covers data bases in economics, finance, energy and weather.
* alerta del tiempo = weather warning.* artífice del tiempo = weather-maker, rainmaker.* buen tiempo = fair weather.* cuando el tiempo lo permita = when the weather permits.* del tiempo = room temperature.* el cielo rojo al atardecer augura buen tiempo, el cielo rojo al amanecer aug = red sky at night, (shepherd/sailor)'s delight, red sky in the morning, (shepherd/sailor)'s warning.* hombre del tiempo = weatherman.* justo a tiempo = not a minute too soon.* mapa del tiempo = weather map.* muy mal tiempo = severe weather.* para todo tipo de tiempo = all-weather.* si hace buen tiempo = weather permitting.* tiempo + aclararse = weather + clear.* tiempo de invierno = winter weather.* tiempo de verano = summer weather.* tiempo estival = summer weather.* tiempo inclemente = intemperate weather.* tiempo invernal = winter weather.* tiempo muy malo = severe weather.* * *A (como algo que transcurre) timeya ha pasado mucho tiempo desde aquello that all happened a long time ago o a lot of water has flowed under the bridge since thenel tiempo va pasando y las cosas no mejoran time passes o goes by and things don't get any better¡cómo pasa or corre el tiempo! how time flies!, doesn't time go quickly!ya te acostumbrarás con el tiempo you'll get used to it in timeel tiempo dirá time will tellel tiempo apremia time is short, I'm/we're pressed for time, time is of the essence ( frml)¡el tiempo vuela! how time flies!a ver si dejas de perder el tiempo why don't you stop wasting time?¡qué manera de perder el tiempo! what a waste of time!no pierdas tiempo con eso don't waste time with o on that¡deprisa, no hay tiempo que perder! quick, there's no time to lose!sin perder tiempo without wasting a moment, without further adohay que recuperar el tiempo perdido we must make up for lost timetodas las advertencias fueron tiempo perdido all our warnings were a waste of timees una pérdida de tiempo it's a waste of timepara ganar tiempo, ve metiendo las cartas en los sobres to save time, start putting the letters into the envelopesles contó una historia para ganar tiempo to gain time she told them a story, she played for time by telling them a storycreo que si vamos por aquí ganamos tiempo I think we'll save time if we go this wayCompuestos:time-sharingreal timeuniversal time, Greenwich Mean TimeB1 (duración, porción de tiempo) timeluego de todo este tiempo after all this time¿cuánto tiempo hace que no lo ves? how long is it since you last saw him?¿cuánto tiempo hace que vives aquí? how long have you lived o been living here?de esto que te cuento ya hace mucho tiempo all this happened a long time ago now¡cuánto tiempo sin verte! I haven't seen you for ages o it's been ages since I last saw you o ( colloq) long time, no seehace demasiado tiempo, no creo que se acuerde it was too long ago, I don't think she'll rememberhace mucho tiempo que no sé nada de ellos I haven't heard from them for a long time o ( colloq) for agestodavía falta or queda mucho tiempo para su boda it's still a long time till their weddingtodo este tiempo me ha estado mintiendo he's been lying to me all this timese ha pasado todo el tiempo hablando she's done nothing but talk the whole timepasaba la mayor parte del tiempo leyendo he spent most of the time readingtómate el tiempo que te haga falta take as long as you needdentro de muy poco tiempo very soon o very shortly¿cada cuánto tiempo conviene hacerse un chequeo? how often should one have a check-up?cada cierto tiempo every so oftende tiempo en tiempo from time to time¿cuánto tiempo van a pasar en Los Ángeles? how much time o how long are you going to spend in Los Angeles?me llevó mucho tiempo preparar la tarta it took me a long time o ( colloq) ages to make the cakeno pude quedarme (por) más tiempo I couldn't stay any longer¿por qué tardaste tanto tiempo en contestarme? why did you take such a long time o so long to answer me?ya hace algún or un tiempo que no se le ve por aquí he hasn't been around here for some time o for quite a time o for quite a while nowqueremos quedarnos (por) un tiempo we want to stay for a while o for a timeun or algún tiempo atrás some time ago o backuna costumbre que viene de mucho tiempo atrás a custom that dates back a long waypoco tiempo después or al poco tiempo se volvieron a encontrar a short time later they met again o they met again not long afterward(s)de un tiempo a esta parte se ha vuelto muy agresivo he's been very aggressive recently o ( frml) of latetrabajar a tiempo completo/parcial to work full time/part time2(mucho tiempo): hacía tiempo que no lo veíamos we hadn't seen him for a long time o for quite a while o ( colloq) for agesya hace tiempo que se marchó she left quite some time ago o quite a while ago¡mira que yo lo venía diciendo desde hacía tiempo! haven't I been saying so for a long time o ( colloq) for ages?3(período disponible, tiempo suficiente): no he tenido tiempo de terminarlo I haven't had time to finish ithay tiempo de sobra para eso there's plenty of time for thatno tenemos mucho tiempo we don't have much timetengo todo el tiempo del mundo I've got all the time in the worldno sé de dónde voy a sacar el tiempo I don't know where I'm going to find the timeno tengo tiempo ni para respirar I hardly have time to breatheno he tenido tiempo material para hacerlo I haven't had a moment to do it o I just haven't had the time to do itme va a faltar tiempo para terminarlo I'm not going to have enough time to finish itno me ha dado tiempo a or de acabarlo I haven't had time to finish itno da tiempo de hacerlo todo there isn't (enough) time to do it alldame un poco de tiempo give me a bit of o a little timeno me dieron suficiente tiempo they didn't give me enough time¿qué tiempo hizo Espinosa? what was Espinosa's time?lo hizo en un tiempo récord she did it in record time5(de un bebé): ¿cuánto tiempo tiene? how old is he?Compuestos:uptimespare time, free timeC ( en locs):a tiempo in timeno vamos a llegar a tiempo we won't get there in timellegas justo a tiempo de echarnos una mano you're just in time to give us a handtodavía estamos a tiempo de coger el tren si vamos en taxi we can still catch o we still have time to catch the train if we take a taxipiénsatelo, todavía estás a tiempo think about it, there's still timecon tiempo in good timele gusta llegar con tiempo she likes to arrive with time to spare o in good timeavísame con tiempo let me know in advance o in good timesi llegan con tiempo pueden ver la galería antes if you arrive early, you can have a look at the gallery beforehandal mismo tiempo or a un tiempo at the same timeno hablen todos al mismo tiempo don't all talk at once o at the same timellegaron al mismo tiempo they arrived at the same timeal tiempo que at the same time as o thatcon el tiempo y una caña … everything in good timedar(le) tiempo al tiempo to be patientseguro que va a mejorar, tú dale tiempo al tiempo I'm sure she's going to get better, you just have to be patient o to give it timeno debemos precipitarnos, hay que dar tiempo al tiempo let's not rush into this, we must be patienthacerse tiempo (CS); to make timehacer tiempo (mientras se espera algo) to while away the time, to kill time; (para hacer algo) to make time;( Dep) to play for timematar el tiempo ( fam); to kill timerobarle tiempo al sueño to have less sleep than one needs, to burn the candle at both endsy si no ¡al tiempo! just you wait and see!, mark my words!el tiempo es oro time is precious, time is moneyel tiempo todo lo cura time is a great healertodo tiempo pasado fue mejor the past always looks betterD1(época): en mi(s) tiempo(s) esas cosas no pasaban things like that didn't use to happen in my day o my timeeran otros tiempos things were different then¡qué tiempos aquellos! those were the days!esa música es del tiempo de mi abuela that music is from my grandmother's timeen aquellos tiempos un helado costaba una peseta at that time o back then o in those days an ice cream used to cost one pesetalos problemas de nuestro tiempo the problems of our time o ageen los tiempos que corren these days, nowadaysdesde tiempos inmemoriales from o since time immemorialaquéllos eran tiempos difíciles those were difficult timesen tiempos de paz in times of peace, in peacetimeestamos viviendo tiempos de crisis we are living in extremely difficult timesse ha adelantado a su tiempo he is ahead of his timehubo un tiempo en que yo pensaba igual there was a time when I thought the sameese peinado es del tiempo de Maricastaña ( fam); that hairstyle looks as if it came out of the ark ( colloq), that hairstyle looks really old-fashioned o out-of-date2 (temporada) seasontodavía no ha llegado el tiempo de las naranjas oranges aren't in season yetfruta del tiempo fresh fruit, seasonal fruit3(momento propio, oportuno): eso lo trataremos a su (debido) tiempo we'll deal with o discuss that in due coursecada cosa a su tiempo everything in (its own) good timelo sacó del fuego antes de tiempo she took it off the heat before it was readynació antes de tiempo he was premature, he was born prematurelyCompuesto:EastertideE1 ( Dep)(en un partido): primer/segundo tiempo first/second half2 ( Mec):un motor de dos/cuatro tiempos a two-stroke/four-stroke engine3 (de una sinfonía) movementCompuestos:time outF (compás) tempo, timeG ( Ling) tensetiempo simple/compuesto simple/compound tensehace buen tiempo the weather's good o fine, it's good o fine weather, it's fineel mal tiempo reinante the prevailing o current bad weathernos hizo un tiempo estupendo/asqueroso we had wonderful/terrible weatherel pronóstico del tiempo the weather forecast¿qué tal el tiempo por ahí? what's the weather like over there?del or ( Méx) al tiempo at room temperatureun vaso de leche del tiempo a glass of milk at room temperaturea mal tiempo, buena cara I/you/we may as well look on the bright side* * *
tiempo sustantivo masculino
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◊ ¡cómo pasa el tiempo! how time flies!;
te acostumbrarás con el tiempo you'll get used to it in time;
perder el tiempo to waste time;
¡no hay tiempo que perder! there's no time to lose!;
para ganar tiempo (in order) to gain time;
tiempo libre spare time, free time;
¿cuánto tiempo hace que no lo ves? how long is it since you last saw him?;
hace tiempo que no sé de él I haven't heard from him for a long time;
ya hace tiempo que se marchó she left quite some time ago;
¡cuánto tiempo sin verte! I haven't seen you for ages;
la mayor parte del tiempo most of the time;
me llevó mucho tiempo it took me a long time;
no pude quedarme más tiempo I couldn't stay any longer;
poco tiempo después a short time after;
de un tiempo a esta parte for some time (now);
a tiempo completo/parcial full time/part time;
no vamos a llegar a tiempo we won't get there in time;
al mismo tiempo at the same time;
avísame con tiempo let me know in good time;
¡qué tiempos aquellos! those were the days!;
en aquellos tiempos at that time, in those days
c) (momento propio, oportuno):
cada cosa a su tiempo everything in (its own) good timed) ( edad de bebé):◊ ¿cuánto tiempo tiene? how old is he?
2 (Dep) ( en partido) half;
3 (Mús) ( compás) tempo, time;
( de sinfonía) movement
4 (Ling) tense
5 (Meteo) weather;◊ hace buen/mal tiempo the weather's good/bad;
del or (Méx) al tiempo ‹ bebida› at room temperature
tiempo sustantivo masculino
1 (indeterminado) time: llegó a tiempo para ver el espectáculo, he got there in time to see the show
hace mucho tiempo, a long time ago
me llevó mucho tiempo, it took me a long time
la vi poco tiempo después, I saw her a short time after o soon afterwards
¿cuánto tiempo tienes para acabarlo?, how long have you got to finish it?
es tiempo perdido, it's a waste of time
tómate tu tiempo, take your time
no puedo quedarme más tiempo, I can't stay any longer
a su (debido) tiempo, in due course
a un tiempo/al mismo tiempo, at the same time
de tiempo en tiempo, from time to time
tiempo libre, free time
2 (de un bebé) age: ¿cuánto o qué tiempo tiene?, how old is she?
3 (época) en mis tiempos de estudiante, in my student days
nació en tiempos de Luis XIV, he was born in the time of Louis XIV
malos tiempos o fig tiempo de vacas flacas, hard times o rainy days
4 Meteor weather
hace buen tiempo, the weather is good
tiempo tormentoso, stormy weather
5 Mús tempo
6 Dep half
primer tiempo, first half
tiempo muerto, time out
7 Ling tense 8 del tiempo, (temperatura ambiente) póngame un refresco del tiempo, no lo quiero con hielo, could I have a non-refrigerated soft drink, please
9 Auto (motor) de dos/cuatro tiempos, two-cycle/four-cycle
♦ Locuciones: dar tiempo al tiempo, to let matters take their course
hacer tiempo, to while away the time
matar el tiempo, to kill time
Lab a tiempo parcial/completo, part/full time
con el tiempo, in the course of time
de un tiempo a esta parte, lately
' tiempo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- acá
- achuchar
- adelanto
- alborotada
- alborotado
- alborotarse
- allá
- andar
- anquilosarse
- antes
- anticiclónica
- anticiclónico
- anticiparse
- apremiar
- aprovechada
- aprovechado
- apurada
- apurado
- aquí
- áspera
- áspero
- atonía
- atrás
- avenida
- avenido
- bizantina
- bizantino
- bochorno
- cargada
- cargado
- cerca
- coincidir
- conceder
- congraciarse
- contrarreloj
- contrato
- corta
- corto
- costar
- cuando
- cuanta
- cuanto
- cundir
- de
- debida
- debido
- dedicar
- descontar
- desde
English:
absorb
- accomplice
- accustom
- administration
- advance
- advantage
- after
- age
- ago
- ahead
- allow
- as
- at
- barring
- be
- beautiful
- before
- begin
- behind
- best
- between
- beyond
- bitter
- bleak
- boiling
- breezy
- brighten up
- brisk
- busy
- by
- bygone
- calm
- catch up
- change
- clear up
- clock
- concurrently
- corner
- course
- dawdle
- demand
- depend
- dilly-dally
- distant
- drag
- dull
- early
- encroach
- end
- enough
* * *tiempo nm1. [transcurso, rato, momento] time;es una tarea que lleva mucho tiempo it's a very time-consuming task;¡cómo pasa el tiempo! time flies!;todo el tiempo all the time;estuvo todo el tiempo de pie he was standing up the whole time;al mismo tiempo at the same time;al poco tiempo, poco tiempo después soon after(wards);podríamos discutirlo al tiempo que comemos we could discuss it while we eat;antes de tiempo [nacer] prematurely;[florecer, celebrar] early;muchos llegaron antes de tiempo a lot of people arrived early;a tiempo completo full-time;a tiempo parcial part-time;a su (debido) tiempo in due course;cada cosa a su tiempo everything in due course o in good time;a un tiempo at the same time;empujaron todos a un tiempo they all pushed together o at the same time;cada cierto tiempo every so often;¿cada cuánto tiempo tiene que tomarlo? how often o frequently does he have to take it?;con el tiempo in time;de tiempo en tiempo from time to time, now and then;de un tiempo a esta parte recently, for a while now;dar tiempo al tiempo to give things time;el tiempo lo dirá time will tell;ganar tiempo to save time;hacer tiempo to pass the time;RPhacerse tiempo to make time, to find time;matar el tiempo to kill time;perder el tiempo to waste time;no hay tiempo que perder there's no time to lose;el tiempo es oro time is money;el tiempo todo lo cura time is a great healerInformát tiempo de acceso access time; Informát tiempo de búsqueda search time;tiempo de cocción cooking time;Fot tiempo de exposición exposure time;te dan tiempo libre para asuntos personales they give you time off for personal matters;tiempo muerto idle time;tiempo de ocio leisure time;Informát tiempo real real time; Informát tiempo de respuesta response time;tiempo universal coordinado Coordinated Universal Time2. [periodo disponible, suficiente] time;¡se acabó el tiempo! pueden ir entregando los exámenes time's up, start handing in your papers!;a tiempo (para algo/de hacer algo) in time (for sth/to do sth);no llegamos a tiempo de ver el principio we didn't arrive in time to see o for the beginning;estar a tiempo de hacer algo to be in time to do sth;si quieres apuntarte, aún estás a tiempo if you want to join in, you still have time o it's not too late;con tiempo (de sobra) with plenty of time to spare, in good time;¿nos dará tiempo? will we have (enough) time?;dame tiempo y yo mismo lo haré give me (a bit of) time and I'll do it myself;me faltó tiempo para terminarlo I didn't have (enough) time to finish it;Fam Irónicole faltó tiempo para ir y contárselo a todo el mundo she wasted no time in telling everyone about it;sacar tiempo para hacer algo to find (the) time to do sth;¿tienes tiempo para tomar algo? do you have time for a drink?;tenemos todo el tiempo del mundo we have all the time in the world3. [periodo largo] long time;¿cuánto tiempo hace (de eso)? how long ago (was that)?;¿cuánto tiempo hace que no vas al teatro? how long is it since you went to the theatre?;¡cuánto tiempo sin verte! it's been ages since I saw you!, I haven't seen you for ages!;hace tiempo que it is a long time since;hace tiempo que no vive aquí he hasn't lived here for some time;hace mucho tiempo que no lo veo I haven't seen him for ages;tiempo atrás some time ago;Méxtener tiempo de algo: tiene tiempo de estudiar lingüística she's been studying linguistics for a long time;tómate tu tiempo (para hacerlo) take your time (over it o to do it)4. [época] time;aquél fue un tiempo de paz y felicidad those were peaceful and happy times, it was a time of peace and happiness;corren o [m5] son malos tiempos para el estudio del latín it isn't a good time to be studying Latin;en estos tiempos que corren these days;del tiempo [fruta] of the season;las ideas de nuestro tiempo the ideas of our time o day;el hombre de nuestro tiempo modern man;el mejor boxeador de todos los tiempos the greatest ever boxer, the greatest boxer of all time;mi álbum favorito de todos los tiempos my all-time favourite album, my favourite ever album;en aquellos tiempos, por aquel tiempo in those days, back then, at that time;en los buenos tiempos in the good old days;en mis tiempos in my day o time;Johnson, en otro tiempo plusmarquista mundial,… Johnson, once the world record-holder o the former world record-holder,…;en tiempo(s) de Napoleón in Napoleon's time o day;eran otros tiempos (entonces) things were different (back) then;¡qué tiempos aquellos! those were the days!;en tiempos [antiguamente] in former times;en tiempos de Maricastaña donkey's years ago;5. [edad] age;¿qué tiempo tiene? how old is he?6. [clima] weather;¿qué tal está el tiempo?, ¿qué tal tiempo hace? what's the weather like?;buen/mal tiempo good/bad weather;hizo buen/mal tiempo the weather was good/bad;nos hizo un tiempo horrible we had terrible weather;estas cervezas están del tiempo these beers aren't cold o haven't been chilled;hace un tiempo de perros it's a foul day;poner al mal tiempo buena cara to put a brave face on things[cuarto] quarter;primer/segundo tiempo first/second halftiempo añadido injury o stoppage time;tiempo de descuento injury o stoppage time;tiempo muerto time-out;tiempo reglamentario normal time8. [marca] [en carreras] time;consiguió un tiempo excelente his time was excellent;lograron clasificarse por tiempos they qualified as fastest loserstiempo intermedio split time [at halfway point];tiempo parcial split time;tiempo récord record time;en un tiempo récord in record time9. [movimiento] movement;levantó las pesas en dos tiempos he lifted the weights in two movements;motor de cuatro tiempos four-stroke engine10. Gram tensetiempo compuesto compound tense;tiempo simple simple tense[movimiento] movement; [compás] time* * *m1 time;a tiempo in time;a un tiempo, al mismo tiempo at the same time;a su (debido) tiempo in due course;cada cosa a su tiempo all in good time;con tiempo in good time, early;dar tiempo al tiempo give things time;hacer tiempo while away the time;desde hace mucho tiempo for a long time;hace mucho tiempo a long time ago;de tiempo en tiempo from time to time;de un tiempo a esta parte for some time now;durante algún tiempo for some time;por poco tiempo for a short time;hace tanto tiempo it’s so long ago;el tiempo es oro time is money;con el tiempo, andando el tiempo with time, in time;trabajar a tiempo completo/parcial work full/part time;le faltó tiempo para … fig he couldn’t wait to…;poner al mal tiempo buena cara fig look on the bright side;volver el tiempo atrás fig turn the clock back2 ( época):en mis tiempos in my day3 ( clima) weather;hace buen/mal tiempo the weather’s fine/bad4 GRAM tensemedio tiempo half time6 ( edad):* * *tiempo nm1) : timejusto a tiempo: just in timeperder tiempo: to waste timetiempo libre: spare time2) : period, ageen los tiempos que corren: nowadays3) : season, momentantes de tiempo: prematurely4) : weatherhace buen tiempo: the weather is fine, it's nice outside5) : tempo (in music)6) : half (in sports)7) : tense (in grammar)* * *tiempo n1. (período, momento) time2. (período largo) long time / ages3. (estado atmosférico) weather5. (de un bebé) age¿cuánto tiempo tiene tu bebé? how old is your baby?6. (verbal) tense¿cuánto tiempo hace que...? how long...?¿cuánto tiempo hace que conoces a Susana? how long have you known Susana?¡cuánto tiempo sin verte! it's been ages since I saw you!tiempo libre free time / spare time -
43 loco
adj.1 crazy, cracked, batty, crazed.2 crazy.m.madman, crackpot, crazy person, head case.* * *► adjetivo1 (gen) mad, crazy, insane2 (muy ocupado) terribly busy3 familiar (asombroso) amazing► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 lunatic, insane person\a lo loco any old howcomo un,-a loco,-a like madestar loco,-a de alegría to be over the moonestar loco,-a por alguien to be mad about somebodyhacer el loco to act wildhacerse el/la loco,-a to pretend to know nothing, act dumb¡ni loco,-a! no way!volver loco,-a a alguien to drive somebody crazy, drive somebody madvolverse loco,-a to go madloco,-a de remate stark raving mad* * *1. (f. - loca)adj.crazy, mad2. (f. - loca)noun* * *loco, -a1. ADJ1) (=no cuerdo) mad, crazy¿estás loco? — are you mad o crazy?
no seas loco, eso es muy arriesgado — don't be stupid, that's very risky
una brújula loca — a compass whose needle no longer points north
estaba loco de alegría — he was mad o wild with joy
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andar o estar loco con algo — (=preocupado) to be worried to death about sth; (=contento) to be crazy about sth•
está loco por algn/algo, está loco por esa chica — he's mad o crazy about that girlanda o está loca por irse a Inglaterra — she's mad keen to go to England
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volver loco a algn — to drive sb mad, drive sb round the bend•
volverse loco — to go insane, go mad2) (=frenético) hectic3) * (=enorme)llevo una prisa loca — I'm in a tremendous o real rush *
2.SM / F lunatic, madman/madwomanel loco de César se ha comprado otro coche — that lunatic o madman César has bought another car
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correr como un loco — to run like mad•
gritar como un loco — to shout like a madman, shout one's head off•
hacerse el loco — to act the fool•
ponerse como un loco — to start acting like a madman/madwoman3.SM Chile abalone, false abalone* * *I- ca adjetivo1)a) (Med, Psic) mad, insaneb) ( chiflado) crazy (colloq), nuts (colloq)este tipo está medio loco — (fam) the guy's not all there (colloq)
no seas loco, te vas a matar — don't be stupid, you'll kill yourself
¿disculparme yo? ni (que estuviera) loco! — what, me apologize? not in a million years!
hacer algo a lo loco — to do something any which way (AmE) o (BrE) any old how (colloq)
estar loco de remate or de atar — (fam) to be completely nuts (colloq)
tener or (Esp) traer loco a alguien — to be driving somebody crazy (colloq)
volver loco a alguien — to drive somebody crazy (colloq)
c) (contento, entusiasmado)están locos con el nieto — they're besotted with their grandchild
está loca por él — she's crazy about him (colloq)
d) (fam) ( ajetreado)2)a) ( indicando gran cantidad)b)IIloco de algo: estaba loca de alegría she was blissfully happy; está loco de celos he's wild with jealousy; estaba loco de dolor he was racked with pain; está loca de amor — she's madly in love
- ca masculino, femenino1) ( enfermo mental) (m) madman; (f) madwomanse puso como un loco — he went crazy o mad
maneja or (Esp) conduce como un loco — he drives like a lunatic
corrimos como locos — (fam) we ran like crazy o mad (colloq)
el loco de Javier se vino a pie — Javier walked here, mad fool that he is
hay mucho loco suelto — (fam) there are a lot of weirdos about (colloq)
cada loco con su tema — (fam) to each his own
hacerse el loco — to act dumb (colloq)
la loca de la casa — (liter) the imagination
2) loco masculino (Zool) abalone* * *= crazy [crazier -comp., craziest -sup.], demented, crazed, daft [dafter -comp., daftest -sup.], bananas, mad, insane, deranged, out of + Posesivo + mind, lunatic, nut, bonkers, wacko, dolally tap, dolally [do-lally], imbecile, berserk, wacky [wackier -comp., wackiest -sup.], madman, nutter, off + Posesivo + nut, kook, daffy [daffier -comp., daffiest -sup.], loony [loonier -comp., looniest -sup], maniac, out of + Posesivo + senses, off + Posesivo + knocker, off + Posesivo + rocker, moonstruck.Ex. Lest it appear that Ms Marshall's committee and a few others of us, notoriously associated with that kind of work, are little more than crazy, fire-breathing radicals, let me add this gloss immediately.Ex. Without the ability to select when faced with these choices we would be like demented dogs chasing every attractive smell that reaches our noses in complete confusion of purpose.Ex. Many of the inhabitants were shot dead or injured by a crazed gunman.Ex. Ranking among the dafter exercises sometimes imposed on children is the one that requires them to describe a screwdriver or a vase or the desks they sit at, or any familiar object.Ex. It is frequently lack of that causes teachers to accuse children of being lazy, uncooperative, insubordinate, rude, or plain bananas.Ex. When J D Brown allowed the public of Islington to have open access to the books in the 1890s he was regarded by many of his colleagues as mad!.Ex. Ramakrishna was deemed holy by his followers but considered insane by many non-Hindus chiefly because of his behavior when interacting with the goddess Kali.Ex. Accessing the web today is like entering a large library, where there is no catalogue but where a deranged janitor has assembled in the lobby a few pages torn from the indexes of randomly selected volumes.Ex. The article ' Out of their minds: legal theory in neural networks' criticises the use of neural networks in law.Ex. This put the matter down to the work of a marginal fringe of hotheads & lunatics.Ex. The ratings war between TV programmes has produced an emphasis on ' nuts, sluts, & perverts' & their victims, & discussion of sexual problems are commonplace on TV talk shows.Ex. This client was bonkers, but believable.Ex. Varieties of bad bosses include disagreeable taskmasters, overly ambitious artists, and outright ' wackos'.Ex. Now I know this country of ours is totally dolally tap!.Ex. The server has gone dolally by the looks of it.Ex. The same evil is done in slaving, tormenting and killing, say, chimpanzees as is done in so injuring human imbeciles.Ex. Today, hyperbolic comic and cartoon imagery is an established movie aesthetic -- a berserk but ironic Pop Art expressionism.Ex. 'Open Season' is a wild and wacky animated comedy set in the town of Timberline.Ex. Since January of 2006 we have had to deal with the raving lunatics and suicidal madmen of the ruling party of Hamas.Ex. Even if we do come up with an alternative to nuclear power, in the future, there will be nutters protesting that as well.Ex. A few years later Stewart went completely off his nut, staged a series of bombings, and wound up in prison after a bizarre kidnapping stunt.Ex. He then ended his affair with Mia, Bram's housekeeper cum lottery winner and daughter of the kook who swears he was abuducted by aliens.Ex. This isn't as daffy as it seems to us as we hustle about on the verge of the third millennium.Ex. Some loud loonies are not dangerous to the library while others may be; the librarian needs to be able to guess which is which.Ex. The novel is a crude barbaric mixture of verse and prose, poetry and realism, crammed with ghosts, corpses, maniacs all very unlike Racine.Ex. He means well for his country, is always an honest man, often a wise one, but sometimes and in some things, absolutely out of his senses.Ex. Every firearm hast its pros and cons and anyone who tells you otherwise is off their knocker.Ex. I find it fascinating how Bradley can be perfectly reasonable one moment, and off his rocker the next.Ex. ' Moonstruck' has all the fun of movies about weddings: a reluctant groom, an overeager bride, and an emotionally distraught family.----* a lo loco = helter-skelter, like there's no tomorrow.* a tontas y locas = like there's no tomorrow, without rhyme or reason.* buscando como loco = in hot pursuit of.* casa de locos = lunatic asylum, madhouse, bedlam.* casa de los locos = asylum, mental asylum, madhouse.* chillar como un loco = shout + Posesivo + head off, scream + Posesivo + head off, shout at + the top of + Posesivo + lungs, scream at + the top of + Posesivo + head, shout at + the top of + Posesivo + voice, scream at + the top of + Posesivo + voice, scream at + the top of + Posesivo + lungs, scream like + a banshee, wail like + a banshee.* como loco = like hell, like crazy, like mad, like a lunatic, like a madman.* como un loco = like crazy, like crazy, like mad, like a lunatic, madly, like a madman.* estar loco = be off + Posesivo + rocker.* estar loco de alegría = be chuffed to bits, thrill + Nombre + to bits, be tickled pink.* estar loco de contento = be beside + Reflexivo + with joy, be over the moon.* estar loco de remate = be a real nutter.* estar loco por = have + a crush on.* gritar como un loco = shout + Posesivo + head off, scream + Posesivo + head off, shout at + the top of + Posesivo + lungs, scream at + the top of + Posesivo + head, shout at + the top of + Posesivo + voice, scream at + the top of + Posesivo + voice, scream at + the top of + Posesivo + lungs, scream like + a banshee, wail like + a banshee.* hacerse el loco = act + dumb, turn + a blind eye to, pretend + not to have heard, pretend + not to have seen, turn + a deaf ear to.* idea loca = wild thought.* loco como una cabra = raving lunatic.* loco de alegría = chuffed to bits.* loco de atar = stark raving mad, raving mad, raving lunatic, stir-crazy.* loco de contento = chuffed to bits.* loco del deporte = sports freak.* loco de remate = barking mad, certified madman.* loco perdido = stark raving mad, raving mad, raving lunatic.* ¡ni loco! = Not on your life!, You won't catch me doing it.* parecer loco = sound + crazy.* ponerse como loco = get + (all) worked up (about), get + hot under the collar.* ponerse loco = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather.* sine loco (s.l.) = s.l. (sine loco).* trabajar como un loco = work off + Posesivo + shoes.* volver a Alguien loco = drive + Alguien + up a wall, drive + Alguien + to despair, drive + Alguien + mad, drive + Alguien + insane, drive + Alguien + crazy, drive + Alguien + nuts, drive + Alguien + potty.* volver loco = drive + Alguien + (a)round the bend, piss + Nombre + off.* volver loco a Alguien = have + Nombre + jump through the hoops, push + Alguien + over the edge.* volverse loco = go + bananas, take + leave of + Posesivo + senses, go + mad, run + amok, lose + Posesivo + marbles, go + bonkers, go + berserk, go + postal, go + wild, go + crazy, go + nuts, go + potty, get + a buzz from, go out of + Posesivo + mind, throw + a wobbly, go off + the rails, throw + a wobbler, go + haywire, go off + Posesivo + rocker.* volverse loco de alegría = thrill + Nombre + to bits, be chuffed to bits, be tickled pink.* volverse loco por = sweep + Nombre + off + Posesivo + feet, go + gaga (over).* * *I- ca adjetivo1)a) (Med, Psic) mad, insaneb) ( chiflado) crazy (colloq), nuts (colloq)este tipo está medio loco — (fam) the guy's not all there (colloq)
no seas loco, te vas a matar — don't be stupid, you'll kill yourself
¿disculparme yo? ni (que estuviera) loco! — what, me apologize? not in a million years!
hacer algo a lo loco — to do something any which way (AmE) o (BrE) any old how (colloq)
estar loco de remate or de atar — (fam) to be completely nuts (colloq)
tener or (Esp) traer loco a alguien — to be driving somebody crazy (colloq)
volver loco a alguien — to drive somebody crazy (colloq)
c) (contento, entusiasmado)están locos con el nieto — they're besotted with their grandchild
está loca por él — she's crazy about him (colloq)
d) (fam) ( ajetreado)2)a) ( indicando gran cantidad)b)IIloco de algo: estaba loca de alegría she was blissfully happy; está loco de celos he's wild with jealousy; estaba loco de dolor he was racked with pain; está loca de amor — she's madly in love
- ca masculino, femenino1) ( enfermo mental) (m) madman; (f) madwomanse puso como un loco — he went crazy o mad
maneja or (Esp) conduce como un loco — he drives like a lunatic
corrimos como locos — (fam) we ran like crazy o mad (colloq)
el loco de Javier se vino a pie — Javier walked here, mad fool that he is
hay mucho loco suelto — (fam) there are a lot of weirdos about (colloq)
cada loco con su tema — (fam) to each his own
hacerse el loco — to act dumb (colloq)
la loca de la casa — (liter) the imagination
2) loco masculino (Zool) abalone* * *= crazy [crazier -comp., craziest -sup.], demented, crazed, daft [dafter -comp., daftest -sup.], bananas, mad, insane, deranged, out of + Posesivo + mind, lunatic, nut, bonkers, wacko, dolally tap, dolally [do-lally], imbecile, berserk, wacky [wackier -comp., wackiest -sup.], madman, nutter, off + Posesivo + nut, kook, daffy [daffier -comp., daffiest -sup.], loony [loonier -comp., looniest -sup], maniac, out of + Posesivo + senses, off + Posesivo + knocker, off + Posesivo + rocker, moonstruck.Ex: Lest it appear that Ms Marshall's committee and a few others of us, notoriously associated with that kind of work, are little more than crazy, fire-breathing radicals, let me add this gloss immediately.
Ex: Without the ability to select when faced with these choices we would be like demented dogs chasing every attractive smell that reaches our noses in complete confusion of purpose.Ex: Many of the inhabitants were shot dead or injured by a crazed gunman.Ex: Ranking among the dafter exercises sometimes imposed on children is the one that requires them to describe a screwdriver or a vase or the desks they sit at, or any familiar object.Ex: It is frequently lack of that causes teachers to accuse children of being lazy, uncooperative, insubordinate, rude, or plain bananas.Ex: When J D Brown allowed the public of Islington to have open access to the books in the 1890s he was regarded by many of his colleagues as mad!.Ex: Ramakrishna was deemed holy by his followers but considered insane by many non-Hindus chiefly because of his behavior when interacting with the goddess Kali.Ex: Accessing the web today is like entering a large library, where there is no catalogue but where a deranged janitor has assembled in the lobby a few pages torn from the indexes of randomly selected volumes.Ex: The article ' Out of their minds: legal theory in neural networks' criticises the use of neural networks in law.Ex: This put the matter down to the work of a marginal fringe of hotheads & lunatics.Ex: The ratings war between TV programmes has produced an emphasis on ' nuts, sluts, & perverts' & their victims, & discussion of sexual problems are commonplace on TV talk shows.Ex: This client was bonkers, but believable.Ex: Varieties of bad bosses include disagreeable taskmasters, overly ambitious artists, and outright ' wackos'.Ex: Now I know this country of ours is totally dolally tap!.Ex: The server has gone dolally by the looks of it.Ex: The same evil is done in slaving, tormenting and killing, say, chimpanzees as is done in so injuring human imbeciles.Ex: Today, hyperbolic comic and cartoon imagery is an established movie aesthetic -- a berserk but ironic Pop Art expressionism.Ex: 'Open Season' is a wild and wacky animated comedy set in the town of Timberline.Ex: Since January of 2006 we have had to deal with the raving lunatics and suicidal madmen of the ruling party of Hamas.Ex: Even if we do come up with an alternative to nuclear power, in the future, there will be nutters protesting that as well.Ex: A few years later Stewart went completely off his nut, staged a series of bombings, and wound up in prison after a bizarre kidnapping stunt.Ex: He then ended his affair with Mia, Bram's housekeeper cum lottery winner and daughter of the kook who swears he was abuducted by aliens.Ex: This isn't as daffy as it seems to us as we hustle about on the verge of the third millennium.Ex: Some loud loonies are not dangerous to the library while others may be; the librarian needs to be able to guess which is which.Ex: The novel is a crude barbaric mixture of verse and prose, poetry and realism, crammed with ghosts, corpses, maniacs all very unlike Racine.Ex: He means well for his country, is always an honest man, often a wise one, but sometimes and in some things, absolutely out of his senses.Ex: Every firearm hast its pros and cons and anyone who tells you otherwise is off their knocker.Ex: I find it fascinating how Bradley can be perfectly reasonable one moment, and off his rocker the next.Ex: ' Moonstruck' has all the fun of movies about weddings: a reluctant groom, an overeager bride, and an emotionally distraught family.* a lo loco = helter-skelter, like there's no tomorrow.* a tontas y locas = like there's no tomorrow, without rhyme or reason.* buscando como loco = in hot pursuit of.* casa de locos = lunatic asylum, madhouse, bedlam.* casa de los locos = asylum, mental asylum, madhouse.* chillar como un loco = shout + Posesivo + head off, scream + Posesivo + head off, shout at + the top of + Posesivo + lungs, scream at + the top of + Posesivo + head, shout at + the top of + Posesivo + voice, scream at + the top of + Posesivo + voice, scream at + the top of + Posesivo + lungs, scream like + a banshee, wail like + a banshee.* como loco = like hell, like crazy, like mad, like a lunatic, like a madman.* como un loco = like crazy, like crazy, like mad, like a lunatic, madly, like a madman.* estar loco = be off + Posesivo + rocker.* estar loco de alegría = be chuffed to bits, thrill + Nombre + to bits, be tickled pink.* estar loco de contento = be beside + Reflexivo + with joy, be over the moon.* estar loco de remate = be a real nutter.* estar loco por = have + a crush on.* gritar como un loco = shout + Posesivo + head off, scream + Posesivo + head off, shout at + the top of + Posesivo + lungs, scream at + the top of + Posesivo + head, shout at + the top of + Posesivo + voice, scream at + the top of + Posesivo + voice, scream at + the top of + Posesivo + lungs, scream like + a banshee, wail like + a banshee.* hacerse el loco = act + dumb, turn + a blind eye to, pretend + not to have heard, pretend + not to have seen, turn + a deaf ear to.* idea loca = wild thought.* loco como una cabra = raving lunatic.* loco de alegría = chuffed to bits.* loco de atar = stark raving mad, raving mad, raving lunatic, stir-crazy.* loco de contento = chuffed to bits.* loco del deporte = sports freak.* loco de remate = barking mad, certified madman.* loco perdido = stark raving mad, raving mad, raving lunatic.* ¡ni loco! = Not on your life!, You won't catch me doing it.* parecer loco = sound + crazy.* ponerse como loco = get + (all) worked up (about), get + hot under the collar.* ponerse loco = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather.* sine loco (s.l.) = s.l. (sine loco).* trabajar como un loco = work off + Posesivo + shoes.* volver a Alguien loco = drive + Alguien + up a wall, drive + Alguien + to despair, drive + Alguien + mad, drive + Alguien + insane, drive + Alguien + crazy, drive + Alguien + nuts, drive + Alguien + potty.* volver loco = drive + Alguien + (a)round the bend, piss + Nombre + off.* volver loco a Alguien = have + Nombre + jump through the hoops, push + Alguien + over the edge.* volverse loco = go + bananas, take + leave of + Posesivo + senses, go + mad, run + amok, lose + Posesivo + marbles, go + bonkers, go + berserk, go + postal, go + wild, go + crazy, go + nuts, go + potty, get + a buzz from, go out of + Posesivo + mind, throw + a wobbly, go off + the rails, throw + a wobbler, go + haywire, go off + Posesivo + rocker.* volverse loco de alegría = thrill + Nombre + to bits, be chuffed to bits, be tickled pink.* volverse loco por = sweep + Nombre + off + Posesivo + feet, go + gaga (over).* * *Aeste tipo está medio loco ( fam); this guy's not all there ( colloq), this guy's a bit cracked ( colloq)¡pero ustedes están or ( AmL) son locos! you must be crazy o mad o insane o out of your mind! ( colloq)no seas loco, te vas a matar don't be so stupid o foolish, you'll kill yourselfeso no lo hago (pero) ni loco there's no way I'd do that, nothing in the world would make me do that o induce me to do that¿disculparme yo? ¡ni (que estuviera) loco! what, me apologize? not in a million years o no way o never!llenó el formulario a lo loco she completed the form any which way ( AmE) o ( BrE) any old how ( colloq)gasta dinero a lo loco he spends money like water o like there's no tomorrowestar loco de remate or de atar ( fam); to be stark raving o stark staring mad, to be nutty as a fruitcake ( colloq), to be completely nuts ( colloq), to be mad as a hatter ( BrE)traer or tener loco a algn ( Esp); to be driving sb mad o crazy o up the wall o round the bend ( colloq)volver loco a algn to drive sb mad o crazy ( colloq)vuelve locos a los hombres she drives men wild ( colloq)el chocolate me vuelve loca I adore chocolate, I'm a chocolate addict ( colloq)volverse loco to go madeste desorden es para volverse loco this mess is enough to drive you crazy ( colloq)3(contento, entusiasmado): están locos con el nieto they're besotted with o crazy about their grandchildestá loca por él she's mad o crazy o wild about him ( colloq)está loco por verla/por que le presenten a Laura he's dying o ( BrE) mad keen to see her/to be introduced to Laura ( colloq)anda (como) loco con las pruebas he's worried sick about the testsB1(indicando gran cantidad): tengo unas ganas locas de verla I'm really looking forward to seeing her, I'm dying to see her ( colloq)tuvo una suerte loca she was incredibly luckyla obra tuvo un éxito loco the play was hugely successfultienen la guita loca ( RPl arg); they're rolling in it ( colloq), they're absolutely loaded ( colloq)2 loco DE algo:está loco de ira/celos he's wild with anger/jealousyestaba loco de dolor he was racked with painestá loca de amor por él she's madly in love with him3(CS fam) (indicando poca cantidad): por cuatro clientes locos que puedan venir, no vamos a abrir it's not worth opening up just for a few odd customersmasculine, femininese puso como un loco al oír la noticia he went crazy o mad when he heard the newsmaneja or ( Esp) conduce como un loco he drives like a madman o lunaticcorrimos como locos para alcanzar el autobús ( fam); we ran like crazy o mad to catch the bus ( colloq)gritaba como una loca she was shouting like a madwoman, she was shouting her head off ( colloq)¡qué desorganización, esto es de locos! what chaos! this is pure o sheer madness!el loco de Javier se ha venido a pie Javier walked here, madman that he ishoy en día hay mucho loco suelto ( fam); there are a lot of loonies o nutcases o weirdos about these days ( colloq)ahora le ha dado por el budismo — cada loco con su tema she's into Buddhism now — oh well, each to his own o ( colloq) whatever turns you onhacerse el loco to act dumb ( colloq)no te hagas el loco don't act dumb, don't pretend you haven't seen/heardla loca de la casa ( liter); the imaginationBC* * *
loco 1◊ -ca adjetivo
◊ este tipo está medio loco (fam) the guy's not all there (colloq);
eso no lo hago (pero) ni loco there's no way I'd do that;
hacer algo a lo loco to do sth any which way (AmE) o (BrE) any old how (colloq);
estar loco de remate (fam) to be completely nuts (colloq);
tener or (Esp) traer loco a algn to be driving sb crazy (colloq);
volver loco a algn to drive sb crazy (colloq);
volverse loco to go madc) ( entusiasmado):◊ está loca por él she's crazy about him (colloq);
está loco por volver he's dying to come back (colloq)d) (fam) ( ajetreado):
e) ( indicando gran cantidad):◊ tengo unas ganas locas de verla I'm dying to see her (colloq);
tuvo una suerte loca she was incredibly luckyf) estar loco de algo: ‹de entusiasmo/furia/celos› to be wild with sth;
‹de dolor/remordimiento› to be racked with sth;
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino ( enfermo mental) (m) madman;
(f) madwoman;◊ se puso como un loco he went crazy o mad;
corrimos como locos (fam) we ran like crazy o mad (colloq);
hacerse el loco to act dumb (colloq)
loco 2 sustantivo masculino (Chi) (Zool) abalone
loco,-a
I adjetivo
1 mad, crazy
volverse loco, to lose one's mind o to go mad
2 (deseoso) estoy loco por ir a París, I'm eager to travel to Paris
3 (entusiasmado) está loca de alegría, she's thrilled
está loco por las motos, he's crazy about motorbikes
II m,f (hombre) madman, (mujer) madwoman
♦ Locuciones: hacerse el loco, to act the fool
familiar ¡ni loco!, I'd sooner die!
familiar traer/volver loco a alguien, to drive sb crazy
a lo loco, crazily
' loco' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atar
- chiflada
- chiflado
- conforme
- enajenar
- enajenarse
- estragos
- hormigueo
- ida
- ido
- loc. cit.
- loca
- tema
- tocada
- tocado
- trastocarse
- trastornar
- volver
- volverse
- carro
- maniaco
- perdido
- poner
- rayado
- rayar
- rematado
English:
amok
- away
- bend
- berserk
- beside
- bit
- bonkers
- certifiable
- change over
- cracker
- crazy
- cuckoo
- delirious
- demented
- drive
- gaga
- head
- hijack
- insane
- loony
- lunatic
- mad
- madly
- madman
- maniac
- mind
- moon
- nut
- nuts
- nutter
- nutty
- parched
- potshot
- rampage
- raving
- roadhog
- send
- some
- something
- stark
- wall
- wild
- wildly
- wind up
- wit
- bumper car
- cracked
- fear
- flap
- go
* * *loco, -a♦ adj1. [demente] mad, crazy;volver loco a alguien [enajenar, aturdir] to drive sb mad;esos martillazos en la pared me van a volver loco that hammering on the wall is driving me mad;el dolor lo volvía loco the pain was driving him mad;volverse loco to go mad;este niño me trae loco this child is driving me mad;¡ni loco! (absolutely) no way!;¡no lo haría ni loco! there's no way you'd get me doing that!2. [insensato] mad, crazy;no seas loca, es muy peligroso don't be (so) stupid, it's very dangerous;está medio loco pero es muy simpático he's a bit crazy, but he's very nice with it;a lo loco [sin pensar] hastily;[temerariamente] wildly;3. [apasionado, entusiasmado] mad, crazy;la abuela está loca con su nieto the grandmother's mad o crazy about her grandson;estar loco de contento/pasión to be wild with joy/passion;estar loco de amor to be madly in love;estar loco de celos to be wildly o insanely jealous;estar loco de ira to be raging mad;está loca por conocerte she's dying to meet you;está (como) loco por que lleguen los invitados he's desperate for the guests to arrive, he can't wait for the guests to arrive;le vuelve loco el fútbol he's mad about soccer o Br football, he's soccer-crazy o Br football-crazy;la vuelve loca la paella she absolutely adores paella4. [muy ajetreado] mad, hectic;llevamos una semana loca it's been a mad week for ustuvimos una suerte loca we were extraordinarily o amazingly lucky;RP Famtener la guita loca to be rolling in it6. RP Fam [insignificante]sólo van a venir tres o cuatro invitados locos only a handful of guests will show up;no nos vamos a pelear por dos pesos locos let's not quarrel over a few measly pesos♦ nm,f1. [enfermo] [hombre] lunatic, madman;[mujer] lunatic, madwoman;corrimos como locos we ran like mad o crazy;el loco de tu marido se puso a chillar that madman husband of yours started shouting;ponerse como un loco [enfadarse] to go mad;sería de locos empezar de nuevo todo el trabajo it would be crazy o madness to start the whole job over again;Fam¡deja de hacer el loco! stop messing around!;cada loco con su tema: ya está otra vez Santi con lo del yoga, cada loco con su tema Santi's going on about yoga again, the man's obsessed!;Famhacerse el loco to play dumb, to pretend not to understandloco, vení para acá come over here, Br mate o US buddy* * *I adj mad, crazy;es para volverse loco it’s enough to drive you mad o crazy;remate completely mad;estar loco de alegría be insanely happy;estar loco por alguien be mad o crazy about s.o.II m1 madman;cada loco con su tema each to his own;hacer el loco make a fool of o.s.2 Rpl famguy;loco, ayudame help me, pal* * *loco, -ca adj1) demente: crazy, insane, mad2)a lo loco : wildly, recklessly3)volverse loco : to go madloco, -ca n1) : crazy person, lunatic2)hacerse el loco : to act the fool* * *loco2 n lunatic -
44 ødelægge
corrupt, damage, destroy, devastate, fuck up, kill, mangle, mar, make a mess of, mess about / around, prejudice, ravage, ruin, spoil, taint, wreck* * *vb( spolere, volde stor skade på) spoil ( fx one's appetite, one's eyes, one's health; the crops, the environment; the soup; her looks, the fun; she spoils her son);( stærkere: beskadige uafhjælpeligt) ruin ( fx the storm ruined the crops; you'll ruin the car by driving like that; ruin one's career, health, life, the fun);( bevidst: tilintetgøre) destroy ( fx a bridge by blowing it up; an enemy ship; a town; his happiness);( gøre til vrag, knuse etc) wreck ( fx a ship; a car in an accident; his career, happiness, life);( slå i stykker) smash, break ( fx the child broke its new toy); ruin;( uden objekt) do (el. cause) damage ( fx they did £5000 worth of damage);[ ødelægge fornøjelsen for én] spoil (, ruin) somebody's pleasure (el.enjoyment, fun);[ nu er det hele ødelagt!] that's torn (el. done) it![ ødelægge éns smag] corrupt somebody's taste. -
45 obra
f.1 work.la obra pictórica de Miguel Ángel Michelangelo's paintingsobra de arte work of artobras completas complete worksobra de consulta reference workobra maestra masterpiece2 work.vamos a hacer obra o obras en la cocina we're going to make some alterations to our kitchenobras públicas public works3 building site.4 play.5 opus, piece of work, composition, piece.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: obrar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: obrar.* * *1 (trabajo) work3 (acto) deed4 (institución) institution, foundation5 (construcción) building site1 (en casa) alterations, repairs; (en carretera) road works■ 'Carretera cortada por obras' "Road closed for repairs"\'En obras' "Building works"¡manos a la obra! let's get cracking!obras son amores, que no buenas razones actions speak louder than wordspor obra y gracia de thanks topor obra y gracia del Espíritu Santo by the power of the Holy Spirit 2 familiar as if by magicobra benéfica charityobra de arte work of artobra de caridad good deedobra de teatro playobra maestra masterpieceobra musical musicalobras completas collected worksobras públicas public works* * *noun f.1) work2) play•* * *SF1) (=acción) deed•
buenas obras — good works, good deeds•
ser obra de algn — to be sb's doingla policía cree que podría ser obra de la Mafia — the police think this could be the work of the Mafia
•
poner por obra un plan — to set a plan in motion•
por obra (y gracia) de — thanks touna gimnasta convertida en ídolo mundial por obra y gracia de su entrenador — a gymnast who became a world famous idol thanks to her coach
por obra y gracia del Espíritu Santo — (Rel) through the working of the Holy Spirit, by the power of the Holy Spirit
cree que el trabajo va a estar terminado mañana por obra y gracia del Espíritu Santo — iró he thinks that the work will miraculously get done tomorrow
obra benéfica — (=acción) charitable deed; (=organización) charitable organization, charity
obra de caridad — charitable deed, act of charity
obra de misericordia — (Rel) work of mercy
obra social — (=organización) benevolent fund for arts, sports etc ; (=labor) charitable work
2) [de creación artística]a) (=producción total) (Arte, Literat, Teat, Mús) workel tema de la muerte en la obra de Lorca — the subject of death in Lorca o in Lorca's work
b) (=pieza) (Arte, Mús) work; (Teat) play; (Literat) book, workuna obra de Goya — a work o painting by Goya
obras completas — complete works, collected works
obra de divulgación — non-fiction book aimed at a popular audience
obra de teatro, obra dramática — play
3) (Constr)a) (=edificio en construcción) building site, construction sitehemos estado visitando la obra — we've been visiting the building o construction site
¿cuándo acaban la obra? — when do they finish the building work?
b)de obra — [chimenea] brick antes de s ; [estantería, armario] built-in
las obras de construcción del hospital — building o construction work on the hospital
los vecinos están de obras — they're having building work done next door, they have the builders in next door *
obras — [en edificio] building under construction; [en carretera] roadworks
página en obras — (Internet) site under construction
obras viales, obras viarias — roadworks
4) (=ejecución) workmanshipla obra es buena pero los materiales son de mala calidad — the workmanship is good but the materials are of a poor quality
5) Chile brickwork6)7)See:ver nota culturelle OPUS DEI in opúsculo* * *1)a) ( creación artística) worksus obras de teatro or su obra dramática — her plays
b) (Mús) work, opus2) ( acción)por sus obras los conoceréis — (Bib) by their works will you know them
3) (Arquit, Const)a) ( construcción) building workestamos de or en obras — we're having some building work done
peligro: obras — danger: building work in progress
b) ( sitio) building o construction site4) la Obra (Relig) the Opus Dei* * *1)a) ( creación artística) worksus obras de teatro or su obra dramática — her plays
b) (Mús) work, opus2) ( acción)por sus obras los conoceréis — (Bib) by their works will you know them
3) (Arquit, Const)a) ( construcción) building workestamos de or en obras — we're having some building work done
peligro: obras — danger: building work in progress
b) ( sitio) building o construction site4) la Obra (Relig) the Opus Dei* * *obra11 = alterations, building site, construction site.Ex: Better flexibility is achieved if the heating, ventilation and lighting can accommodate this move without the need for any alterations.
Ex: This system maintains knowledge relevant to the building process and makes it easily accessible to the participants of this process, especially those at the building site.Ex: The most striking manifestation of this exploitation is the boom town, defined as the 'rapid and extreme growth of population in communities adjacent to mines and construction sites,' or as a 'community which is undergoing rapid growth and rapid change'.* ahorrar mano de obra = save + manpower.* costes de mano de obra = labour costs.* dedicación de mano de obra = expenditure of manpower.* deducción por donación a obras benéficas = charitable deduction, charitable tax deduction.* despedir mano de oba = shed + jobs.* despedir mano de obra = axe + jobs, cut + jobs.* donación anual a obras de caridad = charitable gift annuity.* escasez de mano de obra = labour shortage.* falta de mano de obra = labour shortage.* mano de obra = labour [labor, -USA], manpower, manpower force, work-force [workforce], work-force, labour force, manual labour.* mano de obra del campo = farm labour force.* mano de obra extranjera = foreign labour.* mano de obra infantil = child labour.* mano de obra inmigrante = foreign labour.* obra benéfica = charity, charity.* obra benéfica religiosa = parochial charity.* obra de beneficiencia = benefaction.* obra de romanos = Herculean task, Herculanian task.* obras públicas = public works.* obras son amores y no buenas razones = actions speak louder than words.* permiso de obra = building permit.* pie de obra = building site.* ponerse manos a la obra = get down to + business, swing into + action.* que necesita bastante mano de obra = labour-intensive [labour intensive].* ser la obra de = be the work of.* todos manos a la obra = all hands on deck, all hands to the pump(s).obra22 = item, title, work, stock item, oeuvre.Ex: A catalogue is a list of the materials or items in a library, with the entries representing the items arranged in some systematic order.
Ex: If the title is selected by a book club this helps boost the print-run and overall sales.Ex: An authority entry is an entry for which the initial element is the uniform heading for a person, corporate body, or work, as established by the cataloguing agency responsible.Ex: A new building will open in 1990, catering for 5 million stock items and 1,000 readers' seats.Ex: For about a 3rd of the departments, publications not covered in citation indexes accounted for at least 30 per cent of the citations to their total oeuvre.* ARBA (Anuario de Obras de Referencia Americanas) = ARBA (American Reference Books Annual).* arte y técnica de escribir obras de teatro = playwriting.* autor de obras de teatro = playwright.* catálogo de obras completas = back catalogue.* catálogo de obras editadas = back catalogue.* catálogo de obras musicales = music catalogue.* edición de obras científicas = scholarly publishing.* edición de obras de consumo = consumer publishing.* fotografía de obra de arte = art photograph.* lector de obra literaria = literary reader.* lectura de obra de teatro en voz alta = play-reading [play reading].* lectura de obras literarias = literary reading.* música de obra de teatro = stage music.* obra amparada por el derecho de autor = copyright work.* obra anónima = anonymous work.* obra anónima clásica = anonymous classic.* obra antigua = ancient work.* obra apócrifa = apocryphal work.* obra audiovisual = audiovisual work.* obra autobiográfica = autobiographical work.* obra citada = cited work.* obra colectiva = collective work.* obra compuesta = composite work.* obra de arte = work of art, masterpiece, artistic work, art work, art work.* obra de arte musical = musical masterpiece.* obra de contenido general = general work.* obra de creación literaria = fiction book.* obra de creación original = creative work.* obra de lectura obligatoria = a must-read.* obra de literatura = literary work.* obra de referencia = reference book, reference work, finding aid, desk reference, reference resource, work of reference.* obra de referencia básica = standard work.* obra de referencia estándar = standard reference work.* obra de teatro = play, theatrical work.* obra de teatro adaptada al cine = theatrical motion picture.* obra de teatro dramática = drama-play.* obra de teatro infantil = children's play.* obra de teatro para niños = children's play.* obra dramática = dramatic work.* obra en varios volúmenes = multi-volume work.* obra fuente de la cita = citing work.* obra gráfica = graphic work.* obra impresa = printed work.* obra literaria = literary work, work of literature, work of imagination.* obra literaria simplificada = easy reader book.* obra maestra = showpiece, masterpiece.* obra maestra de la pintura clásica = old master, old master painting.* obra magna = magnum opus.* obra multimedia = multimedia work.* obra musical = musical work.* obra para grupo instrumental = ensemble work.* obra piadosa = work of piety.* obra pictórica = pictorial work.* obra relacionada = related work.* obras = life's work.* obras completas = collected works, oeuvre.* obras de consulta rápida = quick reference material.* obras de creación literaria = fiction.* obras de ficción = fiction.* obras de literatura = literary materials.* obras literarias = literature, literary materials.* obras no ficción = non-fiction [nonfiction].* obras que revelan un escándalo = exposé.* obra teatral = theatrical work.* original de una obra de arte = art original.* parte de una obra = component part.* representar una obra = put on + performance, put on + play.* * *A1 (creación artística) workesta escultura es una de sus primeras obras this sculpture is one of her earliest works o piecesuna obra literaria importante an important literary workésta es una obra menor this is a minor workuna excelente obra de artesanía an excellent piece of craftsmanshipla obra cinematográfica de Buñuel Buñuel's films, Buñuel's oeuvre ( frml)las obras completas de García Lorca the complete o collected works of García Lorcasus obras de teatro or su obra dramática her plays2 ( Mús) work, opusCompuestos:work of artreference book, work of referencemasterpiece, chef d'oeuvre ( frml)B(acción): ya he hecho mi buena obra del día I reckon I've done my good deed for the daypor sus obras los conoceréis ( Bib) by their works will you know themhizo muchas obras de misericordia she performed many charitable deedsha trabajado incansablemente, todo esto es obra suya she has worked tirelessly, all this is her doingesto es obra de Víctor this is Víctor's doingpor obra (y gracia) del Espíritu Santo ( Relig) by the grace of Godpiensa que la casa se va a pintar por obra y gracia del Espíritu Santo ( hum); he seems to think the house will paint itselfser obra de romanos or de benedictinos to be a huge o mammoth taskobras son amores que no buenas razones actions speak louder than wordsCompuestos:● obra benéfica or de beneficencia or de caridad(acto) charitable act o deed, act of charity; (organización) charity, charitable organization(labor filantrópica) benevolent o charitable work; (mutualidad) ( Arg) ≈ benefit society ( in US), ≈ friendly society ( in UK)la casa aún está en obra the house is still being built, the house is still under construction ( frml)perdona el desorden, estamos de or en obras sorry about the mess, we're having some building work done o ( colloq) we've got the builders in[ S ] instalación de calefacción sin obra heating systems installed — no building work involved[ S ] peligro: obras danger: building o construction work in progress[ S ] cerrado por obras closed for repairs/refurbishmentCompuestos:freeboard, dead work ( ant)(Col, Méx): el edificio está en obra negra the building is just a shellfpl major works ( requiring building permission)fpl minor works ( which may require building permission)fpl public works (pl)D (sitio) building o construction siteE* * *
Del verbo obrar: ( conjugate obrar)
obra es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
obra
obrar
obra sustantivo femenino
1 ( creación artística) work;
una obra de artesanía a piece of craftsmanship;
sus obras de teatro her plays;
obra de arte work of art;
obra maestra masterpiece
2 ( acción):
obra benéfica ( acto) act of charity;
( organización) charity, charitable organization
3 (Arquit, Const)
obrar ( conjugate obrar) verbo intransitivo ( actuar) to act;
verbo transitivo ‹ milagros› to work
obra sustantivo femenino
1 (producto, trabajo) (piece of) work
obra de arte, work of art
las obras completas de Baroja, the complete works of Baroja
este desaguisado es obra de tu hermano, this despicable act was the work of your brother
2 (acción) deed
buenas/malas obras, good/bad deeds
por sus obras los conoceréis, you'll know them by their deeds
3 Constr building site
(de la carretera, etc) repairs: la calle mayor está en obras, the main street is being repaired
Ministerio de Obras Públicas, the Ministry of Works
4 Teat play
5 (efecto, resultado) result: todo el proyecto es obra de un esfuerzo colectivo, the project is the result of a joint effort
♦ Locuciones: obras son amores y no buenas razones, actions speak louder than words
obrar
I verbo intransitivo
1 (proceder) to act, behave: siento que no he obrado bien, I don't feel I've done the right thing
2 (hallarse) el testamento obra en mi poder/mis manos..., the will is in my possession
II vtr (causar) to work
' obra' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adaptar
- albañilería
- alguna
- alguno
- censurar
- clásica
- clásico
- concurso
- dramatizar
- encuadrar
- ensayar
- espanto
- esperpéntica
- esperpéntico
- estigmatizar
- éxito
- faraónica
- faraónico
- hecha
- hecho
- infame
- interpretar
- lema
- maestra
- maestro
- mamarrachada
- mano
- notabilidad
- obrar
- paralizarse
- ponderar
- producir
- regusto
- reponer
- reposición
- representar
- restauración
- señera
- señero
- sensiblera
- sensiblería
- sensiblero
- teatral
- teatro
- título
- trabajada
- trabajado
- versión
- ambientación
- ambientar
English:
audition
- bring off
- building site
- charitable
- chronic
- classic
- collection
- crack
- creative
- dinner theater
- doing
- downstairs
- drama
- effort
- elaborate
- enthusiasm
- flop
- funnel
- handiwork
- hoarding
- humorous
- irony
- labour
- labour-intensive
- long
- manpower
- masterpiece
- moderately
- opening
- piece
- play
- stick in
- title
- undermanning
- whodunit
- whodunnit
- work
- workforce
- write up
- writing
- about
- appalling
- building
- burlesque
- by
- credit
- gang
- grip
- hardly
- invite
* * *obra nfya he hecho la buena obra del día I've done my good deed for the day;poner algo en obra to put sth into effect;por obra (y gracia) de thanks to;por sus obras los conoceréis by their works will you know them;es obra suya it's his doing;la ruina de las cosechas es obra de la sequía the crops have been ruined as a result of the drought;obras son amores y no buenas razones actions speak louder than wordsobra benéfica [institución] charity; [acción, trabajo] charitable deed;obra de beneficencia [institución] charity;[acción, trabajo] charitable deed;obra de caridad [institución] charity;[acción, trabajo] charitable deed; Anticuado obra pía charitable institution; Arg obra social benevolent fund;obras sociales community work2. [creación artística] work;[de teatro] play; [de música] work, opus;la obra pictórica de Miguel Ángel Michelangelo's paintings;una obra de artesanía a piece of craftsmanshipobra de arte work of art;obras completas complete works;obra de consulta reference work;obra dramática [pieza] play, drama;[conjunto] plays, dramatic works;obra maestra masterpiece;obra menor minor work3. [trabajo de construcción] work;[reforma doméstica, en local] alteration;el ayuntamiento va a empezar una obra en el descampado the council is going to start building on the wasteground;toda la calle está en obras there are roadworks all along the road;el edificio lleva en obras más de dos meses the work on the building has been going on for over two months;cortada por obras [letrero en calle] road closed for repairs;cerrado por obras [letrero en restaurante, edificio] closed for refurbishment;obras [en carretera] roadworksNáut obra muerta freeboard;obras públicas public works4. [solar en construcción] building site;encontró trabajo en una obra he found work on a building site6.la Obra the Opus Dei, = traditionalist Roman Catholic organization, whose members include many professional people and public figures* * *f1 work;obras completas complete works2 ( acción):hacer buenas obras do good deeds;por obra de thanks to, as a result of;poner por o L.Am.en obra set in motion;¡manos a la obra! let’s get to work!3:4:* * *obra nf1) : workobra de arte: work of artobra de teatro: playobra de consulta: reference work2) : deeduna buena obra: a good deed3) : construction work4)obra maestra : masterpiece5)obras públicas : public works6)por obra de : thanks to, because of* * *obra n1. (artística, literaria) work2. (buena acción) deed3. (edificio en construcción) building site -
46 bola
f.1 ball (esfera).bola de alcanfor mothballbola de billar billiard ballbola de cristal crystal ballbola del mundo globebola de naftalina mothballbola de nieve snowball2 fib (informal) (mentira).contar bolas to fib, to tell fibs3 rumor (informal).corre la bola por ahí de que te has echado novio they say you've got yourself a boyfriend4 shoe polish. ( Latin American Spanish)5 shoeblacking, shoe polish, shoe cream.6 scoop of ice cream.7 polishing, shoe polishing.8 tall story, cock-and-bull story, snow job.9 lie, porky, porky pie.* * *1 (gen) ball2 familiar fib, lie\bola de nieve snowballbola de cristal crystal ball* * *noun f.1) ball2) lie, fib* * *SF1) (=cuerpo esférico) ball; [de helado] scoop; (=canica) marblebola de fuego — (Mil) fireball; (Meteo) ball lightning
pie 2), queso 1)bola de tempestad, bola de tormenta — storm signal
2) (Dep) ball; [de petanca] boule- andar como bola huacha- dar bolase lo he dicho mil veces pero no me da bola — I've told him a thousand times but he doesn't take any notice o a blind bit of notice
¡dale bola! — what, again!
- parar bolasno me paró bolas — he didn't take any notice, he didn't pay attention
- pasar la bolabola de billar — billiard ball, snooker ball
bola de partido — Esp (Tenis) match ball
bola de set — Esp (Tenis) set point
3) [en lana, algodón] bobblehacerse bolas — [jersey, abrigo] to get bobbly; Méx * [persona] to get o.s. tied up in knots
5) ** (=cabeza) nut *, noggin (EEUU) **- en bolasaquí todo el mundo va o está en bolas — everyone goes round naked o in the nude here
- hasta las bolasme tiene hasta las bolas con sus tonterías — I'm pissed off with his fooling around ***, I've had it up to here with his fooling around *
- pillar a algn en bolas7) * (=mentira) fib¡vaya bola que nos metiste! — what a fib you told us!
¡qué bola más grande! — what a whopper! *
¿no te habrás tragado esa bola? — you didn't swallow that one, did you? *, you didn't fall for it, did you? *
8) (=rumor)¿quién ha corrido la bola de que se van a vivir al extranjero? — who's been spreading the word that they're going to move abroad?
9) Méx10) (Naipes) (grand) slam11) (Náut) signal (with discs)12) (Tip) golf ball13) (Mec) ball bearing* * *1)a) ( cuerpo redondo) ball; ( de helado) scoopb) (Dep) ball; ( de petanca) boule; ( canica) (Col, Per) marbleparar or poner bolas — (Col fam) to pay attention, listen up (AmE colloq)
tener la cabeza como una bola de billar — to be as bald as a cue ball (AmE) o (BrE) as bald as a coot (colloq)
c) bolas femenino plural (fam: en algunas regiones vulg) ( testículos) balls (pl) (colloq or vulg)estar en bolas — (fam o vulg) to be stark naked (colloq)
estar hasta las bolas — (vulg) to be pissed off (sl)
hacerse bolas con algo — (Méx) to get in a mess over something
pillar a alguien en bolas — (fam o vulg) to catch somebody with their pants (AmE) o (BrE) trousers down (colloq)
d) (fam) ( músculo - del brazo) biceps; (- de la pantorrilla) calf musclesacar bola — (Esp) to flex one's muscles
2) (fam) ( mentira) lie, fib (colloq)contar/decir bolas — to fib (colloq), to tell fibs (colloq)
se tragó la bola! — she swallowed it! (colloq)
3) (Andes, RPl fam) ( atención)4) (Méx fam) ( montón)una bola de — loads of (colloq)
5) (Méx) revolution, uprising ( esp the Mexican Revolution)armarse la bola — (Méx)
se armó la bola — all hell broke loose (colloq)
* * *= fib, fibbing, ball.Ex. Democracy's most acute failures tend to result from power brokers who tell big fibs about the distribution of power.Ex. When it comes to fibbing, women are far ahead of their male counterparts, a new survey has revealed.Ex. People are positively delighted to find that there are motion picture loops on how to throw a ball properly, art slides, and all this sort of thing.----* bañarse en bolas = skinny dip.* bola de alcanfor = mothball, moth crystal, camphor ball.* bola de barro = mudpie.* bola de cristal = crystal ball.* bola de cristal con nieve dentro = snow globe.* bola de hacer punto = knitting yarn.* bola de molienda = grinding ball.* bola de naftalina = mothball, moth crystal, camphor ball.* bola para el control del cursor en pantalla = trackball.* decir bolas = fib.* echar la bola a rodar = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling.* efecto bola de nieve = snowball effect.* en bolas = stark naked, in the nod, in the buff.* hacer una bola con Algo = ball + Nombre + up.* mantener la bola rodando = keep + the ball rolling.* mirar la bola de cristal = gaze into + crystal ball.* parada de bola = fielding.* * *1)a) ( cuerpo redondo) ball; ( de helado) scoopb) (Dep) ball; ( de petanca) boule; ( canica) (Col, Per) marbleparar or poner bolas — (Col fam) to pay attention, listen up (AmE colloq)
tener la cabeza como una bola de billar — to be as bald as a cue ball (AmE) o (BrE) as bald as a coot (colloq)
c) bolas femenino plural (fam: en algunas regiones vulg) ( testículos) balls (pl) (colloq or vulg)estar en bolas — (fam o vulg) to be stark naked (colloq)
estar hasta las bolas — (vulg) to be pissed off (sl)
hacerse bolas con algo — (Méx) to get in a mess over something
pillar a alguien en bolas — (fam o vulg) to catch somebody with their pants (AmE) o (BrE) trousers down (colloq)
d) (fam) ( músculo - del brazo) biceps; (- de la pantorrilla) calf musclesacar bola — (Esp) to flex one's muscles
2) (fam) ( mentira) lie, fib (colloq)contar/decir bolas — to fib (colloq), to tell fibs (colloq)
se tragó la bola! — she swallowed it! (colloq)
3) (Andes, RPl fam) ( atención)4) (Méx fam) ( montón)una bola de — loads of (colloq)
5) (Méx) revolution, uprising ( esp the Mexican Revolution)armarse la bola — (Méx)
se armó la bola — all hell broke loose (colloq)
* * *= fib, fibbing, ball.Ex: Democracy's most acute failures tend to result from power brokers who tell big fibs about the distribution of power.
Ex: When it comes to fibbing, women are far ahead of their male counterparts, a new survey has revealed.Ex: People are positively delighted to find that there are motion picture loops on how to throw a ball properly, art slides, and all this sort of thing.* bañarse en bolas = skinny dip.* bola de alcanfor = mothball, moth crystal, camphor ball.* bola de barro = mudpie.* bola de cristal = crystal ball.* bola de cristal con nieve dentro = snow globe.* bola de hacer punto = knitting yarn.* bola de molienda = grinding ball.* bola de naftalina = mothball, moth crystal, camphor ball.* bola para el control del cursor en pantalla = trackball.* decir bolas = fib.* echar la bola a rodar = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling.* efecto bola de nieve = snowball effect.* en bolas = stark naked, in the nod, in the buff.* hacer una bola con Algo = ball + Nombre + up.* mantener la bola rodando = keep + the ball rolling.* mirar la bola de cristal = gaze into + crystal ball.* parada de bola = fielding.* * *A1 (cuerpo redondo) ball; (de helado) scoopse hacen bolas con la masa form the dough into ballsel gato estaba hecho una bolita en el sofá the cat was curled up (in a little ball) on the sofase me hizo una bola en el estómago I got a knot in my stomachtengo una bola en el estómago de haber comido tan rápido I ate too fast, my stomach feels heavyte vas a poner como una bola you're going to get very fatalgunos tejidos se hacen bolas some materials get o go bobblymáquina de escribir de bola golf ball typewriterandar como bola huacha ( Chi fam): ando como bola huacha I'm at a loss, I don't know what to do with myselfcomo bola sin manija ( RPl fam): me tiene como bola sin manija he has me running about from pillar to postdesde que se mudaron los amigos anda como bola sin manija since his friends moved away he's been at a complete loss o he's been wandering around like a lost soul o he hasn't known what to do with himselfecharse la bolita ( Méx); to pass the buckpare bolas, que le estoy hablando pay attention when I'm talking to youle advertí, pero no me puso bolas I warned him, but he didn't take the slightest notice ( colloq)(pelado) como una bola de billar ( RPl); as bald as a coot ( colloq), bald as a cue ball ( AmE) o ( BrE) billiard balltener la cabeza como una bola de billar to be as bald as a coot ( colloq), to be as bald as a cue ball ( AmE) o ( BrE) billiard ballme da por las bolas que me empujen it really gets on my nerves o up my nose when people push me ( colloq), it really pisses me off when people push me (sl)hacerse bolas con algo ( Méx); to get in a mess over sthpillar a algn en bolas to catch sb on the hop ( colloq), to catch sb with their pants ( AmE) o ( BrE) trousers down ( colloq)sacar bola to flex one's musclesCompuestos:crystal ballsnowballmatch pointset pointme metió una bola he told me a fibcorre la bola de que … (the) word is that …, word has it that …, it's going round that …C(Andes, RPI fam) (atención): se lo dije pero él no me dio bola or pero él, ni bola I told him, but he didn't take the slightest bit o ( BrE) a blind bit of notice ( colloq)Duna bola de libros stacks o loads of books ( colloq)EF ( Méx) revolution, uprising ( esp the Mexican Revolution)armarse la bola ( Méx): cuando marcaron el penalty se armó la bola when they scored from the penalty all hell broke loose ( colloq)¿por qué se armó la bola? — porque no había boletos what was all the fuss about? — there were no tickets left ( colloq)* * *
bola sustantivo femenino
1 ( cuerpo redondo) ball;
( de helado) scoop;
(Dep) ball;
( de petanca) boule;
( canica) (Col, Per) marble;
bola de nieve snowball;
bola de partido/de set match/set point
2◊ bolas sustantivo femenino plural (fam: en algunas regiones vulg) ( testículos) balls (pl) (colloq or vulg);
estar en bolas (fam or vulg) to be stark naked (colloq);
hacerse bolas con algo (Méx) to get in a mess over sth
3 (fam) ( mentira) lie, fib (colloq);
contar/decir bolas to fib (colloq), to tell fibs (colloq)
4 (Méx fam) ( montón):◊ una bola de loads of (colloq)
bola sustantivo femenino
1 ball
(canica) marble
2 fam (mentira) fib
♦ Locuciones: correr la bola, to spread a rumour
(desprevenido) without warning
no dar pie con bola, to be unable to do anything right
vulgar en bolas, (desnudo) naked
' bola' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
billar
- borla
- terráquea
- terráqueo
- efecto
- granizo
- hueco
- ratón
English:
ball
- bowl
- crystal ball
- dip
- dumpling
- mothball
- pellet
- scoop
- snowball
- crumple
- crystal
- fib
- into
- putt
- roll-on
- track
* * *bola nf1. [esfera] ball;[de helado] scoop;tengo una bola en el estómago my stomach feels bloated;si sigues comiendo pasteles te pondrás como una bola if you carry on eating cakes, you'll get fat;dejar rodar la bola to let it ridebola de alcanfor mothball;bola de cristal crystal ball;bola de fuego fireball;bola del mundo globe;bola de naftalina mothball;bola de nieve snowball;Figconvertirse en una bola de nieve to snowball2. [pelota] ball;[canica] marble; Esp Famno tocar o [m5]rascar bola: se pasó el partido entero sin tocar o [m5] rascar bola he didn't do a single thing in the whole match;no dio pie con bola he didn't do o get a thing rightbola de billar billiard ball;bola de break [en tenis] break point;Ven bolas criollas bowls [singular];bola de juego [en tenis] game point;bola jugadora [en billar] cue ball;bola de partido [en tenis] match point;bola de set [en tenis] set pointcontar bolas to fib, to tell fibs;me intentó meter una bola she tried to tell me a fib;esa bola no me la trago I'm not going to fall for that one4. Fam [rumor]corre la bola por ahí de que te has echado novio they say you've got yourself a boyfriend;¡corre la bola!, nos van a poner un examen mañana they're going to give us an exam tomorrow, pass it on!Ven Famecharle bolas: tienes que echarle bolas al asunto you really need to put some oomph o guts into it;Fampillar a alguien en bolas [sin nada, desprevenido] to catch sb out;¡me has pillado en bolas!, ¡no tengo ni idea! you've got me there, I haven't a clue!;el profesor nos pilló en bolas the teacher caught us unprepared;RP muy Fam8. Am [betún] shoe polishen bola [en grupo] in a crowd, as a group13. FamEspa mi/tu/su bola: nosotros trabajando y él, a su bola we were working and there he was, just doing his own thing;Bol, RPandar como bola sin manija to wander around;Vende bola que sí sure, you bet your life;Méx Méxhacerse bolas to get muddled up;RP RPdar bola a alguien to pay attention to sb;nadie le da bola al nuevo compañero nobody takes any notice of our new colleague;nunca le dio bola a su hijo she never showed any interest in her son;Andes, Venparar bola a alguien to pay attention to sb;RPtener bolas [ser valiente] to have guts;[ser lento] to be slow o thick* * *f1 ball;no dar pie con bola get everything wrong;dejar que ruede la bola fig let things take their course2 TÉC ball bearing3 de helado scoop4 fam ( mentira) fib fam5:en bolas fam stark naked* * *bola nf1) : ballbola de nieve: snowballuna bola de rateros: a bunch of thieves* * *bola n1. (esfera) ball2. (mentira) lie -
47 старый конь борозды не портит
посл.the old horse wouldn't mess up the furrows; an old horse ploughs better furrows; cf. an old ox makes a straight furrow; the devil knows many things because he is old- Я почему пошёл на третью [печь]. Перво-наперво хотел стариной тряхнуть. Показать, что жив ещё Рудаев, что старый конь борозды не испортит. (В. Попов, Обретёшь в бою) — 'Why do you think I switched to No 3?' he went on. 'First of all, because I wanted to prove there was something in this old fellow yet, that the old horse wouldn't mess up the furrows.'
[Хрисанф]... грозил, дескать, брошу тебя ко всем чертям... а возьму-ка я к себе в затулье бабу посвежей... благо старый конь борозды не портит. (В. Личутин, Крылатая Серафима) — Chrysanth threatened... to send her packing, the devil take her!.. He'd get himself a woman with a bit more life in her... As for him, an old horse ploughs better furrows.
Русско-английский фразеологический словарь > старый конь борозды не портит
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48 meta
f.1 finishing line (sport) (llegada).marcar en propia meta to score an own goal2 aim, goal (objetivo).fijarse una meta to set oneself a target o goalpres.subj.1st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: meter.* * *1 (en atletismo, motociclismo) finishing line; (en carreras de caballos) winning post2 (portería) goal3 figurado goal, aim, purpose* * *noun f.aim, goal* * *1. SF1) (Ftbl) goal; [en hípica] winning post; (Atletismo) finishing lineentrar en o pasar por meta — to cross the finishing line
meta volante — [en ciclismo] bonus sprint
2) (=objetivo) goal, aim¿cuál es tu meta en la vida? — what is your goal o aim in life?
fijarse una meta — to set o.s. a goal
2.SMF (=portero) (goal)keeper* * *I1) (Dep)a) ( en atletismo) finishing line; (en ciclismo, automovilismo) finish; ( en carreras de caballos) winning postb) ( en fútbol) goal2) ( objetivo) aimIIsu única meta es ganar dinero — his only aim o ambition is to earn money
masculino (Esp) goalkeeper* * *= goal, goal, finish line, finishing line, benchmark, end, aim.Ex. Karen set the theme in her keynote address that booksellers, publishers and librarians often have different goals and perceptions.Ex. Karen set the theme in her keynote address that booksellers, publishers and librarians often have different goals and perceptions.Ex. The real world is not a racetrack, countries are not runners, and there is no finish line.Ex. Upon reaching the finishing line, the participants will find themselves all having gone the same distance without having reached the same point.Ex. Existing wireline networks, with their ubiquity, seamless operations, and ease of use, have provided clear benchmarks for satisfying customers' basic personal communications needs.Ex. In our fascination with the versatility of certain tools, we should not forget the ends to which they are to be applied.Ex. The aim of SWALCAP is to provide integrated computer services for library housekeeping purposes and to keep these services up to date.----* alcanzar una meta = accomplish + goal, achieve + goal, meet + Posesivo + goal.* conseguir una meta = accomplish + goal.* con una meta clara = focused [focussed].* cruzar la meta = cross + the finish line.* fijar una meta = set + goal.* línea de meta = finish line, finishing line.* lograr una meta = achieve + goal.* marcar una meta = set + goal.* meta base de datos = meta-database.* sin una meta clara = unfocused [unfocussed].* * *I1) (Dep)a) ( en atletismo) finishing line; (en ciclismo, automovilismo) finish; ( en carreras de caballos) winning postb) ( en fútbol) goal2) ( objetivo) aimIIsu única meta es ganar dinero — his only aim o ambition is to earn money
masculino (Esp) goalkeeper* * *= goal, goal, finish line, finishing line, benchmark, end, aim.Ex: Karen set the theme in her keynote address that booksellers, publishers and librarians often have different goals and perceptions.
Ex: Karen set the theme in her keynote address that booksellers, publishers and librarians often have different goals and perceptions.Ex: The real world is not a racetrack, countries are not runners, and there is no finish line.Ex: Upon reaching the finishing line, the participants will find themselves all having gone the same distance without having reached the same point.Ex: Existing wireline networks, with their ubiquity, seamless operations, and ease of use, have provided clear benchmarks for satisfying customers' basic personal communications needs.Ex: In our fascination with the versatility of certain tools, we should not forget the ends to which they are to be applied.Ex: The aim of SWALCAP is to provide integrated computer services for library housekeeping purposes and to keep these services up to date.* alcanzar una meta = accomplish + goal, achieve + goal, meet + Posesivo + goal.* conseguir una meta = accomplish + goal.* con una meta clara = focused [focussed].* cruzar la meta = cross + the finish line.* fijar una meta = set + goal.* línea de meta = finish line, finishing line.* lograr una meta = achieve + goal.* marcar una meta = set + goal.* meta base de datos = meta-database.* sin una meta clara = unfocused [unfocussed].* * *meta1A ( Dep)1 (en atletismo) finishing line, tape; (en ciclismo, automovilismo) finish; (en carreras de caballos) winning post2 (en fútbol) goalchutar a meta to shoot at goalB (objetivo) aimsu única meta es ganar dinero his only objective o aim is to earn money, he's only out to make money ( colloq pej)me he puesto por meta terminar el trabajo mañana I've set myself the goal of finishing the work tomorrowno tiene metas en la vida she has no aims o ambitions in lifese ha trazado metas inalcanzables she has set herself impossible targets o goalsmeta2goalkeeper* * *
Del verbo meter: ( conjugate meter)
meta es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
meta
meter
meta sustantivo femenino
1
(en ciclismo, automovilismo) finish;
( en carreras de caballos) winning post
2
◊ su única meta es ganar dinero his only aim o ambition is to earn money
◊ trazarse metas to set oneself targets o goals
meter ( conjugate meter) verbo transitivo
1
meta algo en algo to put sth in(to) sth;
logró meta todo en la maleta he managed to fit everything into the suitcaseb) ( hacer entrar):
consiguió metalo en la empresa she managed to get him a job in the companyc) ( involucrar) meta a algn en algo to involve sb in sth, get sb involved in sth
2
d) (Auto):
meta la marcha atrás to get into reverse
3 (provocar, crear):
metale miedo a algn to frighten o scare sb;
no metas ruido keep the noise down
meterse verbo pronominal
1a) ( entrar):
( en la piscina) I got into the water;
metase en la cama/la ducha to get into bed/the shower;
¿dónde se habrá metido el perro? where can the dog have got to?;
se me metió algo en el ojo I got something in my eyeb) ( introducirse):
se metió el dinero en el bolsillo he put the money in(to) his pocket
2a) ( en trabajo):
metase de or a cura/monja to become a priest/nunb) ( involucrarse) metase en algo to get involved in sth;
no te metas en lo que no te importa mind your own business;
metase con algn (fam) to pick on sb;
metase por medio to interfere
meta sustantivo femenino
1 Dep (llegada) finish, finishing line
(portería) goal
2 (finalidad, objetivo) goal, aim
meter verbo transitivo
1 to put [en, in]
(en colegio, cárcel) to put: la metieron en un psiquiátrico, they put her in a mental hospital
(dinero) metimos el dinero en el banco, we paid the money into our bank
2 (invertir) to put: mételo en acciones, put it in shares
3 (involucrar) to involve [en, in], to get mixed up [en, in]
4 fam (causar) no le metas miedo al niño, don't frighten the child
5 (hacer) to make
meter jaleo, to make a noise
♦ Locuciones: familiar a todo meter, at full speed, in a flash
meter en el mismo saco, to lump together: son completamente distintos, no los puedes meter en el mismo saco, they're totally different, you can't lump them together as if they were the same
' meta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
concentrar
- fijarse
- fin
- llegar
- norte
- respiración
- asequible
- caminar
- imponer
- llegada
- proponer
English:
finish
- finishing line
- goal
- own goal
- target
- winning post
- cage
- destination
- sight
- wire
* * *♦ nfmeta volante [en ciclismo] hot spot sprintmarcar en propia meta to score an own goal3. [objetivo] aim, goal;fijarse una meta to set oneself a target o goal♦ nmfDep [portero] goalkeeper* * *I f1 en fútbol goal;marcar en propia meta score an own goal2 en carrera finishing line3 en béisbol home4 fig ( objetivo) goal, objective;fijarse una meta set o.s. an objective o a goalII m/f goalkeeper* * *meta nf: goal, objective* * *meta n1. (objetivo) goal / aim2. (de una carrera) finishing line3. (en fútbol) goal -
49 armar
v.1 to assemble (montar) (mueble, modelo).2 to arm.El general armó los soldados The general armed his soldiers.3 to load (fusil, pistola).4 to cause (informal) (scandal).armarla to cause troublearmó una buena con sus comentarios she really went and did it with the comments she made5 to put together, to assemble, to fit out, to mount.Ricardo armó la estantería Richard put the shelves together.6 to create, to bring about, to make, to make up.Armaron un gran alboroto anoche They created a lot of noise last night.* * *1 (dar armas) to arm2 (cargar) to load; (bayoneta) to fix4 (preparar) to arrange, prepare; (organizar) to organize5 familiar (causar, originar) to cause, kick up, create6 (embarcación) to fit out7 (tela) to stiffen8 TÉCNICA to reinforce1 (proveerse) to provide oneself (de, with), arm oneself (de, with)■ se armó de pintura y pincel y se puso a pintar he provided himself with paint and paintbrush and began to paint2 (producirse) to be, break out\armarse de paciencia to summon up patiencearmarse de valor to pluck up courageva a armarse la gorda familiar there's going to be real trouble* * *verb1) to arm2) assemble, put together•* * *1. VT1) [+ persona, ejército] to arm (con, de with)caballerose desconoce quién ha armado a los terroristas — it is not known who provided o supplied the terrorists with arms
2) (=montar) [+ mueble, ventana, juguete] to assemble, put together; [+ tienda de campaña] to pitch, put up; [+ trampa] to set; LAm [+ rompecabezas] to piece together, put together; [+ cigarrillo] to rolltuvimos que desarmar la cama y volverla a armar — we had to take the bed apart and reassemble it o put it back together again
3) * (=organizar)armar una bronca o un escándalo — to kick up a fuss
armaron un follón tremendo con lo del cambio de horario — they kicked up a real fuss about the timetable change
amenacé con marcharme armando un escándalo y cedieron — I threatened to leave and create a scene, so they gave in
por favor, id entrando despacio, sin armar jaleo — go in slowly please, without making a racket
pienso armarla hasta que consiga lo que quiero — I'm going to make a real fuss until I get what I want
4) [+ hormigón] to reinforce5) (Mil) [+ bayoneta] to fix; [+ rifle, cañón] to load; [+ arco] to bend6) (Náut) to fit out, commission7) (Cos) [+ chaqueta, solapa] to stiffen8)armar un pleito — LAm * to kick up a fuss *, get ready
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (Mil) <ciudadanos/país> to arm, supply... with armsb) ( equipar) < embarcación> to fit out, equip2)a) <estantería/reloj> to assemble; <tienda/carpa> to pitch, put upb) (AmL) < rompecabezas> to do, piece togetherc) (Col, RPl) < cigarro> to rolld) ( dar cuerpo a) <chaqueta/solapa> to stiffen3) (fam) <alboroto/ruido/lío> to makearmar jaleo — to kick up o make a racket (colloq)
armaron un escándalo porque... — they caused a real scene o commotion because...
armarla — (fam)
2.buena la has armado! — you've really done it now! (colloq)
armarse v pron1)a) (Mil) to arm oneselfb)armarse de algo — de armas/herramientas to arm oneself with something
tendrás que armarte de paciencia — you will have to be patient o (liter) arm yourself with patience
2)a) (fam) lío/jaleoqué lío/jaleo se armó! — there was a real commotion, it was pandemonium
me armé un lío — I got into a mess (colloq)
* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (Mil) <ciudadanos/país> to arm, supply... with armsb) ( equipar) < embarcación> to fit out, equip2)a) <estantería/reloj> to assemble; <tienda/carpa> to pitch, put upb) (AmL) < rompecabezas> to do, piece togetherc) (Col, RPl) < cigarro> to rolld) ( dar cuerpo a) <chaqueta/solapa> to stiffen3) (fam) <alboroto/ruido/lío> to makearmar jaleo — to kick up o make a racket (colloq)
armaron un escándalo porque... — they caused a real scene o commotion because...
armarla — (fam)
2.buena la has armado! — you've really done it now! (colloq)
armarse v pron1)a) (Mil) to arm oneselfb)armarse de algo — de armas/herramientas to arm oneself with something
tendrás que armarte de paciencia — you will have to be patient o (liter) arm yourself with patience
2)a) (fam) lío/jaleoqué lío/jaleo se armó! — there was a real commotion, it was pandemonium
me armé un lío — I got into a mess (colloq)
* * *armar11 = arm, gird for.Ex: If the worst comes to the worst and you are attacked, try to escape rather than fight back, especially if you believe that your assailant may be armed.
Ex: Australia's government girded on Monday for a battle with miners over its plan to slap the industry with a new 40 percent profits tax.* armar con = arm with.* armarse de = summon up.* armarse de munición = arm + Reflexivo + with ammunition.* armarse de paciencia = arm + Reflexivo + with patience, be extremely patient.* armarse de valor = muster (up) + (the) courage, pluck up + courage, nerve + Reflexivo, gather up + courage.* armarse hasta los dientes = be armed to the teeth.armar22 = put together, fit out.Ex: The way in which this scheme is put together in book form often causes some confusion at first.
Ex: To get full use out of them, however, you have to fit them out with accessories.* armar bulla = kick up + a stink, kick up + a fuss, raise + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row.* armar el lío = make + trouble.* armar enredos = make + trouble.* armarla = kick up + a fuss, kick up + a stink, make + a stink (about), kick up + a row, raise + a stink, make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus.* armar la de Dios = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* armar la de San Quintín = kick up + a fuss, kick up + a stink, raise + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row.* armarse la de Dios = bedlam + break loose, all hell + break loose.* armarse la de San Quintín = all hell + break loose, bedlam + break loose.* armar una bronca = kick up + a fuss, kick up + a stink, raise + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row.* armar un escándalo = raise + a stink, kick up + a fuss, kick up + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row.* armar un gran revuelo = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* armar un lío = kick up + a fuss, kick up + a stink, raise + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row.* armar un revuelo = create + a storm.* * *armar [A1 ]vtA1 (proveer de armas) ‹ciudadanos/país› to arm, supply … with arms2 (equipar) ‹embarcación› to fit out, equipB1 ‹mueble/máquina› to assemble; ‹tienda/carpa› to pitch, put up; ‹aparato/reloj› to assemble, put together2 ( AmL) ‹rompecabezas› to do, piece together3 (Col, RPl) ‹cigarro› to roll4 (dar cuerpo a) ‹chaqueta/solapa› to stiffenC ( fam); ‹alboroto› to makesigan jugando pero sin armar alboroto/jaleo carry on playing but don't kick up o make a racket ( colloq)armaron un escándalo porque no les quise devolver el dinero they caused a real scene o commotion o ( AmE) ruckus because I wouldn't give them their money back ( colloq), they kicked up a terrible fuss because I wouldn't give them their money back ( BrE colloq)armarla ( fam): no quiero hablar de eso, no tengo ganas de armarla otra vez I don't want to talk about that, I don't want to stir things up again o cause any more trouble ( colloq)¡buena la has armado! you've really done it now! ( colloq)la que me armó porque llegué diez minutos tarde you should have seen the way he went on o ( colloq) carried on because I was 10 minutes late■ armarseA1 (proveerse de armas) to arm oneself2 (de un utensilio) armarse DE algo to arm oneself WITH sthlo mejor es armarse de paciencia y esperar the best thing is just to be patient o ( liter) to arm yourself with patience and waittuvo que armarse de valor y decírselo he had to pluck up courage o ( liter) arm himself with courage and tell herB1 ( fam)«lío/jaleo»: ¡qué lío/jaleo se armó! nadie se ponía de acuerdo there was a real commotion o it was pandemonium, nobody could agree on anything ( colloq)se armó una discusión terrible a terrible argument broke out, there was a terrible argument2 ( fam)«persona» ‹lío› me armé un lío con tanto número I got into a mess o ( BrE) muddle with all those numbers ( colloq), I got confused with all those numbersC ( Méx) (enriquecerse) ( fam) to make a fortune, to make a bundle ( AmE colloq), to make a packet ( BrE colloq)se armó para el resto de su vida he made enough to last him the rest of his life* * *
armar ( conjugate armar) verbo transitivo
1
2
‹tienda/carpa› to pitch, put up
3 (fam) ‹alboroto/ruido/lío› to make;◊ armar jaleo to kick up o make a racket (colloq);
armar un escándalo to kick up a fuss;
armarla (fam): ¡buena la has armado! you've really done it now! (colloq);
la que me armó porque llegué tarde you should have seen the way he went on because I was late
armarse verbo pronominal
1a) (Mil) to arm oneselfb) armarse de algo ‹de armas/herramientas› to arm oneself with sth;
armarse de valor to pluck up courage
2
◊ ¡qué jaleo se armó! there was a real commotionb) (fam) [ persona]:◊ me armé un lío/una confusión I got into a mess (colloq)
armar verbo transitivo
1 (dar armas) to arm
2 (ensamblar) to fit o put together, assemble
3 fam (organizar un escándalo, un alboroto) la armaron buena, they kicked up a real fuss
' armar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bulla
- cirio
- Cristo
- jaleo
- lío
- bronca
- camorra
- escándalo
English:
arm
- fuss
- kick up
- pitch
- put together
- rig
- row
- song
- stink
- assemble
- construct
- disturbance
- erect
- kick
- put
- set
- stiffen
- stir
* * *♦ vt1. [montar] [mueble, modelo] to assemble;[tienda] to pitch2. [ejército, personas] to arm;armaron a los ciudadanos con fusiles they armed the citizens with rifles;armar caballero a alguien to knight sb3. [fusil, pistola] to loadarmarla to cause trouble;armó una buena con sus comentarios she really went and did it with the comments she made;¡buena la has armado! you've really gone and done it now!;armar camorra to pick a fight;armar la gorda to kick up a fuss o stink5. [fundar, sentar] to base, to found6. Náut to fit out7. Am [cigarrillo] to roll8. CompMéx Famarmarla: ¿sabes algo de electrónica? – no, no la armo do you know anything about electronics? – no, I'm no good in that department* * *v/t1 MIL arm2 TÉC assemble, put together3:armar un escándalo fam kick up a fuss fam, make a scene fam ;armarla cause trouble* * *armar vt1) : to assemble, to put together2) : to create, to causearmar un escándalo: to cause a scene3) : to arm* * *armar vb1. (proporcionar armas) to arm2. (montar muebles) to assemble¿sabes armar la estantería? can you assemble the shelves?4. (causar) to make -
50 sucio
adj.1 dirty, messy, filthy, nasty.2 dirty.3 dirty, evil-minded.* * *► adjetivo1 (con manchas) dirty, filthy2 (que se ensucia fácilmente) which dirties easily, which shows the dirt3 figurado (deshonesto) shady, underhand6 figurado (trabajo, lenguaje) dirty, filthy1 figurado in an underhand way, dirty\en sucio in roughtener una lengua sucia to be foul-mouthed————————► adverbio1 figurado in an underhand way, dirty* * *(f. - sucia)adj.dirty, filthy, messy* * *1. ADJ1) (=manchado) [cara, ropa, suelo] dirtyhazlo primero en sucio — make a rough draft first, do it in rough first
2) [color] dirty3) (=fácil de manchar)los pantalones blancos son muy sucios — white trousers show the dirt, white trousers get dirty very easily
4) (=obsceno) dirty, filthypalabras sucias — dirty words, filthy words
5) (=deshonesto) [jugada] foul, dirty; [táctica] dirty; [negocio] shady6) [conciencia] bad7) [lengua] coated, furred2.ADV3.SM And bit of dirt* * *I- cia adjetivo1)a) [ESTAR] <ropa/casa/vaso> dirty¿de quién es este cuaderno tan sucio? — whose is this grubby exercise book?
hacer algo en sucio — to do a rough draft of something (AmE), do something in rough (BrE)
b) < lengua> furred, coated2) [SER]b) < color> dirty (before n)c) < trabajo> dirty; <dinero/negocio/juego> dirtyIImasculino (Ven fam) dirty mark* * *= brown, dingy [dingier -comp., dingiest -sup.], dirty [dirtier -comp., dirtiest -sup.], murky [murkier -comp., murkiest -sup.], grubby, dirty [dirtier -comp., dirtiest -sup.], messy [messier -comp., messiest -sup.], soiled, grungy, unclean, squalid, minging, mucky [muckier -comp., muckiest -sup.], tarnished, unwashed.Ex. The horrid thing broke out with a screeching laugh, and pointed his brown finger at me.Ex. Shortly after he began as director, he moved the library from a dingy Carnegie mausoleum to a downtown department store that had become vacant.Ex. An authority file can also be used to clean up an inconsistent, dirty data base.Ex. There are extraordinary uncertainties in the murky future of higher education and to change the character of our library at this stage would be too extreme a measure.Ex. The copy was grubby from use, a paperback with a photographically realistic full-color painting on its cover of an early teenage boy slumped in what looked to me like a corner of a very dirty back alley, a can of Coke in his hand.Ex. The copy was grubby from use, a paperback with a photographically realistic full-color painting on its cover of an early teenage boy slumped in what looked to me like a corner of a very dirty back alley, a can of Coke in his hand.Ex. The author discusses current attempts to organize electronic information objects in a world that is messy, volatile and uncontrolled.Ex. The painting is a still life depiction of a soiled tablecloth on a table.Ex. It is primarily a story about a girl who, pregnant, flees her disapproving family to search for the father of her child in the grungy and sinister Midlands of England.Ex. The causes were accumulated dust on the books and an influx of unprocessed and unclean materials into the room.Ex. The author examines Whistler's visits to the more squalid sections of the city, his views along the Thames and his portrayals of street urchins.Ex. Everyone is attractive to someone, there is no such thing as a minger, but there are many people who I think are minging.Ex. Bulrush prefers full or partial sun, wet conditions, and soil that is mucky or sandy.Ex. Coca-Cola appears to be taking pains to buff up its tarnished image -- a controversy continues to brew over pesticides found in its soda products.Ex. It was Burke who first called the mob 'the great unwashed,' but the term ' unwashed' had been applied to them before.----* blanquear dinero sucio = launder + dirty money.* capa de espuma sucia = scum.* cesta de la ropa sucia = linen basket, wash basket.* cesto de la ropa sucia = linen basket, wash basket.* conciencia sucia = guilty conscience.* dinero sucio = dirty money.* guerra sucia = dirty war.* persona encargada de hacer los trabajos sucios = hatchetman.* sacar a relucir los trapos sucios delante de otros = wash + dirty linen in front of others.* sacar a relucir los trapos sucios en público = air + dirty linen in public.* trabajo en sucio = rough work.* * *I- cia adjetivo1)a) [ESTAR] <ropa/casa/vaso> dirty¿de quién es este cuaderno tan sucio? — whose is this grubby exercise book?
hacer algo en sucio — to do a rough draft of something (AmE), do something in rough (BrE)
b) < lengua> furred, coated2) [SER]b) < color> dirty (before n)c) < trabajo> dirty; <dinero/negocio/juego> dirtyIImasculino (Ven fam) dirty mark* * *= brown, dingy [dingier -comp., dingiest -sup.], dirty [dirtier -comp., dirtiest -sup.], murky [murkier -comp., murkiest -sup.], grubby, dirty [dirtier -comp., dirtiest -sup.], messy [messier -comp., messiest -sup.], soiled, grungy, unclean, squalid, minging, mucky [muckier -comp., muckiest -sup.], tarnished, unwashed.Ex: The horrid thing broke out with a screeching laugh, and pointed his brown finger at me.
Ex: Shortly after he began as director, he moved the library from a dingy Carnegie mausoleum to a downtown department store that had become vacant.Ex: An authority file can also be used to clean up an inconsistent, dirty data base.Ex: There are extraordinary uncertainties in the murky future of higher education and to change the character of our library at this stage would be too extreme a measure.Ex: The copy was grubby from use, a paperback with a photographically realistic full-color painting on its cover of an early teenage boy slumped in what looked to me like a corner of a very dirty back alley, a can of Coke in his hand.Ex: The copy was grubby from use, a paperback with a photographically realistic full-color painting on its cover of an early teenage boy slumped in what looked to me like a corner of a very dirty back alley, a can of Coke in his hand.Ex: The author discusses current attempts to organize electronic information objects in a world that is messy, volatile and uncontrolled.Ex: The painting is a still life depiction of a soiled tablecloth on a table.Ex: It is primarily a story about a girl who, pregnant, flees her disapproving family to search for the father of her child in the grungy and sinister Midlands of England.Ex: The causes were accumulated dust on the books and an influx of unprocessed and unclean materials into the room.Ex: The author examines Whistler's visits to the more squalid sections of the city, his views along the Thames and his portrayals of street urchins.Ex: Everyone is attractive to someone, there is no such thing as a minger, but there are many people who I think are minging.Ex: Bulrush prefers full or partial sun, wet conditions, and soil that is mucky or sandy.Ex: Coca-Cola appears to be taking pains to buff up its tarnished image -- a controversy continues to brew over pesticides found in its soda products.Ex: It was Burke who first called the mob 'the great unwashed,' but the term ' unwashed' had been applied to them before.* blanquear dinero sucio = launder + dirty money.* capa de espuma sucia = scum.* cesta de la ropa sucia = linen basket, wash basket.* cesto de la ropa sucia = linen basket, wash basket.* conciencia sucia = guilty conscience.* dinero sucio = dirty money.* guerra sucia = dirty war.* persona encargada de hacer los trabajos sucios = hatchetman.* sacar a relucir los trapos sucios delante de otros = wash + dirty linen in front of others.* sacar a relucir los trapos sucios en público = air + dirty linen in public.* trabajo en sucio = rough work.* * *A1 [ ESTAR] ‹ropa/casa/vaso› dirtytengo las manos sucias my hands are dirty¿de quién es este cuaderno tan sucio? whose is this grubby exercise book? ( colloq)la habitación está tan sucia que da asco the room is disgustingly dirty o is filthyen sucio in roughprimero haz el ejercicio en sucio first do the exercise in rough2 ‹lengua› furred, coated, furry ( colloq)B [ SER]1(que se ensucia fácilmente): las alfombras tan claras son muy sucias such light carpets get very dirty o show the dirt terribly2 ‹verde/amarillo› dirty ( before n)3 ‹trabajo› dirtyes una tarea sucia y aburrida it's a dirty, tedious job4 ‹dinero/negocio/juego› dirty5 ‹palabras/lenguaje› dirty, filthy; ‹mente› dirtytener la conciencia sucia to have a guilty consciencedirty mark* * *
sucio◊ - cia adjetivo
1
2 [SER]
‹dinero/negocio/juego› dirty
‹ mente› dirty;
sucio,-a
I adjetivo
1 dirty: tienes las manos sucias, your hands are dirty
2 (obsceno) filthy, dirty
3 (inmoral, deshonesto) juego sucio, foul play
una jugada sucia, a dirty trick
negocio sucio, shady business o deal
trabajo sucio, dirty work
(fraudulento) underhand
4 (que se ensucia con facilidad) el blanco es un color muy sucio para vestir, white clothes get dirty so easily
II adverbio unfairly
jugar sucio, to play unfairly
' sucio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
asquerosa
- asqueroso
- cerdo
- cochina
- cochino
- jugar
- manchada
- manchado
- marrana
- marrano
- negra
- negro
- puerca
- puerco
- roñosa
- roñoso
- sucia
- tinglado
- zarrapastrosa
- zarrapastroso
- chancho
- juego
- negociado
- piojoso
- repugnar
- rozado
- tufo
English:
dingy
- dirty
- filthy
- foul play
- greasy
- grimy
- grubby
- grungy
- low
- mess
- messy
- murky
- play
- soiled
- foul
* * *sucio, -a♦ adj1. [sin limpieza] dirty;estar sucio to be dirty;tiene muy sucia la cocina his kitchen is very dirty;la ropa sucia the dirty clothes2. [al comer, trabajar] messy;ser sucio to be messy4. [color] dirty;5. [lenguaje] dirty, filthy6. [conciencia] bad, guilty7.en sucio [escribir] in rough♦ advjugar sucio to play dirty♦ nmVen Fam stain, dirty mark* * *adj tb figdirty;en sucio in rough;blanco sucio off-white* * *: dirty, filthy* * * -
51 arreglado
adj.1 settled.2 repaired, re-fitted, mended, refitted.past part.past participle of spanish verb: arreglar.* * *1→ link=arreglar arreglar► adjetivo1 (solucionado) settled, fixed, sorted out■ ya está todo arreglado everything is settled, everything is sorted out2 (ordenado) tidy, neat, arranged, orderly3 (bien vestido) well-dressed, smart4 (precio) reasonable\¡estamos arreglados,-as! familiar that's all we needed!* * *(f. - arreglada)adj.1) repaired, fixed2) settled, sorted out3) neat, tidy4) smart, trim* * *ADJ1) (=ordenado) [habitación, casa] neat and tidy; [conducta] orderly2) (=acicalado) smart, smartly dressed¿dónde irá tan arreglada? — where would she go looking so smart o so smartly dressed?
3) [asunto, pelea] (=resuelto) sorted out; (=amañado) arranged4)estar arreglado —
¡pues estamos arreglados! — that's done it! *, we've really had it now! *
estaría yo arreglado si ahora tuviera que pagarlo todo — I would be in a fine mess now if I had to pay for it all myself *
está arreglada si espera que yo la llame — if she expects me to call her, she's got another think coming *
¡pues estamos arreglados contigo! — you're nothing but trouble, you are! *
5)6) LAm (=esterilizado) sterilized* * *- da adjetivo1)a) (limpio, ordenado) tidyb) ( ataviado) smartly turned out, smart¿dónde vas tan arreglada? — where are you going all dressed up like that?
estar arreglado — (fam)
está arreglado si se cree que... — if he thinks that... he's got another think coming (colloq)
estamos arreglados si perdemos el tren — if we miss the train we're in trouble
2) (AmL fam) <partido/elecciones> fixed (colloq)* * *= neat [neater -comp., neatest -sup.], neat and tidy, dapper.Ex. What is possibly less easy is to making sure that the guiding stays clean, neat and accurate.Ex. Singers and other entertainers in Burma have been warned to cut out saucy behaviour and be neat and tidy or face the consequences.Ex. He was looking very dapper in a pinstripe suit and tie, for some reason not sweaty and gross like everyone else.* * *- da adjetivo1)a) (limpio, ordenado) tidyb) ( ataviado) smartly turned out, smart¿dónde vas tan arreglada? — where are you going all dressed up like that?
estar arreglado — (fam)
está arreglado si se cree que... — if he thinks that... he's got another think coming (colloq)
estamos arreglados si perdemos el tren — if we miss the train we're in trouble
2) (AmL fam) <partido/elecciones> fixed (colloq)* * *= neat [neater -comp., neatest -sup.], neat and tidy, dapper.Ex: What is possibly less easy is to making sure that the guiding stays clean, neat and accurate.
Ex: Singers and other entertainers in Burma have been warned to cut out saucy behaviour and be neat and tidy or face the consequences.Ex: He was looking very dapper in a pinstripe suit and tie, for some reason not sweaty and gross like everyone else.* * *arreglado -daA1 (limpio, ordenado) tidysiempre tiene la habitación muy arreglada she always keeps her room very neat o tidy2 (ataviado) smartly turned out, well o smartly dressed, smartva siempre muy arreglada she's always very smartly turned out¿dónde vas tan arreglada? where are you going all dressed up like that?estar arreglado ( fam): está arreglado si se cree que le voy a prestar el dinero if he thinks I'm going to lend him the money he's got another think coming o he's in for a nasty shock ( colloq)estamos arreglados si ahora perdemos el tren if we miss the train we're in trouble o ( BrE) we've had it ( colloq)estamos arreglados con esta lavadora this washing machine is more trouble than it's worth* * *
Del verbo arreglar: ( conjugate arreglar)
arreglado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
arreglado
arreglar
arreglado◊ -da adjetivo
1
2 (AmL fam) ‹partido/elecciones› fixed (colloq)
arreglar ( conjugate arreglar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹aparato/reloj› to mend, fix;
‹ zapatos› to mend, repair;
‹falda/vestido› to alter;
‹ calle› to repair;◊ el dentista me está arreglando la boca (fam) the dentist is fixing my teeth (colloq);
esto te arregladoá el estómago (fam) this'll sort your stomach out (colloq)
2
( hacer arreglos en) to do up (colloq)b) (preparar, organizar):◊ ve arreglando a los niños ¿quieres? can you start getting the children ready?;
tengo todo arreglado para el viaje I've got everything ready for the trip;
un amigo me está arreglando los papeles a friend is sorting out the papers for me;
arreglado una entrevista to arrange an interview
3 ( solucionar) ‹ situación› to sort out;
‹ asunto› to settle, sort out;◊ lo quiso arreglado diciendo que … she tried to put things right by saying that …
arreglarse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) ( ataviarse):
no te arregles tanto you don't need to get so dressed up;
sabe arregladose she knows how to make herself look good
2 ‹pelo/manos›
b) ( caus):
3 ( solucionarse) [situación/asunto] to get sorted out
4 (fam) ( amañarse):
la casa es pequeña pero nos arreglamos it's a small house, but we manage;
arreglárselas (fam) to manage;
no sé cómo se las arreglan I don't know how they manage;
arréglatelas como puedas sort o work it out as best you can;
ya me las arregladoé I'll manage, I'll be OK
5 [día/tiempo] to get better, clear up
arreglado,-a adjetivo
1 (funcionando) repaired, fixed
2 (ordenado) tidy, neat
3 (solucionado) settled
4 (elegante) well-dressed, smart
arreglar verbo transitivo
1 (poner en funcionamiento) to repair, fix
2 (solucionar) to sort out
3 (ordenar una habitación) to tidy
4 (poner elegante) to get ready
' arreglado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arreglada
- arreglar
- aseado
- encachado
English:
care
- fix
- tidy
- trim
- well-groomed
- when
- groom
- neat
- spruce
- well
* * *arreglado, -a adj1. [reparado] fixed, repaired2. [ropa] mended3. [ordenado] tidy4. [solucionado] sorted out;¡y asunto arreglado! that's that!;Famestar arreglado: ¡y ahora se va de vacaciones? ¡pues estamos arreglados! and now he's off on holiday? well that's just what we need!;¡estaríamos arreglados si ahora tuviéramos que pagar la cena también! it really would be the last straw if we had to pay for the meal as well!;¡están arreglados si se piensan que vamos a aceptar! if they think we're going to accept, they've got another think coming!5. [precio] reasonable6. [bien vestido] smart;le gusta ir arreglado he likes to dress smartly* * *I adj3:si empieza a llover estamos arreglados irón if it starts to rain, that’ll be just dandyII part → arreglar* * *arreglado, -da adj1) : fixed, repaired2) : settled, sorted out3) : neat, tidy4) : smart, dressed-up -
52 hombro
m.shoulder.al hombro across one's shouldera hombros over one's shouldersencogerse de hombros to shrug one's shouldersarrimar el hombro to lend a handhacer algo hombro con hombro to do something togethermirar por encima del hombro a alguien to look down one's nose at somebody* * *1 shoulder\a hombros on one's shouldersarrimar el hombro to help out, lend a handecharse algo al hombro to shoulder somethingestar hombro a hombro con alguien figurado to rub shoulders with somebodytener la cabeza sobre los hombros figurado to have one's head squarely on one's shoulders* * *noun m.* * *SM shoulder¡armas al hombro!, ¡sobre el hombro armas! — shoulder arms!
•
cargar algo sobre los hombros — to shoulder sth•
echarse algo al hombro — to shoulder sth, take sth upon o.s.•
en hombros, sacar a algn en hombros — to carry sb out on their shoulders•
encogerse de hombros — to shrug one's shoulders, shrug•
enderezar los hombros — to square one's shoulders, straighten up* * *masculino shouldertiene los hombros caídos — ( hacia adelante) she has round shoulders; ( hacia el costado) she has sloping shoulders
lo llevaron a hombros — they carried him on their shoulders o shoulder high
arrimar el hombro — to pull one's weight, put one's shoulder to the wheel
echarse algo al hombro — ( asumir) to shoulder something, take something on
hombro con hombro — shoulder to shoulder
mirar a alguien por encima del hombro — to look down on somebody
* * *= shoulder.Ex. The predominant symptom is pain affecting the neck, shoulder and arm on the dominant side for movement.----* a la altura de los hombros = shoulder-high.* a la anchura de los hombros = shoulder-width.* andar con los hombros caídos = slouch.* arrimar el hombro = pull + Posesivo + (own) weight, pull together, lend + a (helping) hand, put + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, set + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, muck in, pitch in.* caminar con los hombros caídos = slouch.* con la anchura de los hombros = shoulder-width.* encogerse de hombros = shrug + Posesivo + shoulders, shrug.* encogimiento de hombros = shrug.* estar manga por hombro = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.* hasta los hombros = shoulder-high, shoulder-length.* hombro en el que llorar = comforting shoulder.* llevar a hombros = carry + Nombre + shoulder-high.* llevar sobre los hombros = carry on + Posesivo + shoulders.* manga por hombro = topsy-turvy, in shambles, upside down, all over the place.* mirar por encima del hombre = look down + Posesivo + nose at.* mirar por encima del hombro = look over + Posesivo + shoulders, look down on/upon.* mirar por encima del hombro a la gente = look down + Posesivo + nose at people.* que llega hasta los hombres = shoulder-length.* sentarse con los hombros caídos = slouch.* * *masculino shouldertiene los hombros caídos — ( hacia adelante) she has round shoulders; ( hacia el costado) she has sloping shoulders
lo llevaron a hombros — they carried him on their shoulders o shoulder high
arrimar el hombro — to pull one's weight, put one's shoulder to the wheel
echarse algo al hombro — ( asumir) to shoulder something, take something on
hombro con hombro — shoulder to shoulder
mirar a alguien por encima del hombro — to look down on somebody
* * *= shoulder.Ex: The predominant symptom is pain affecting the neck, shoulder and arm on the dominant side for movement.
* a la altura de los hombros = shoulder-high.* a la anchura de los hombros = shoulder-width.* andar con los hombros caídos = slouch.* arrimar el hombro = pull + Posesivo + (own) weight, pull together, lend + a (helping) hand, put + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, set + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, muck in, pitch in.* caminar con los hombros caídos = slouch.* con la anchura de los hombros = shoulder-width.* encogerse de hombros = shrug + Posesivo + shoulders, shrug.* encogimiento de hombros = shrug.* estar manga por hombro = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.* hasta los hombros = shoulder-high, shoulder-length.* hombro en el que llorar = comforting shoulder.* llevar a hombros = carry + Nombre + shoulder-high.* llevar sobre los hombros = carry on + Posesivo + shoulders.* manga por hombro = topsy-turvy, in shambles, upside down, all over the place.* mirar por encima del hombre = look down + Posesivo + nose at.* mirar por encima del hombro = look over + Posesivo + shoulders, look down on/upon.* mirar por encima del hombro a la gente = look down + Posesivo + nose at people.* que llega hasta los hombres = shoulder-length.* sentarse con los hombros caídos = slouch.* * *shoulderse puso el abrigo por los hombros she wrapped her coat around her shouldersllevaba el fusil al hombro he was carrying his rifle on his shouldertiene los hombros caídos (hacia adelante) she has round shoulders, she is round-shouldered; (hacia el costado) she has sloping shoulders¡al hombro, ar! shoulder arms!se encogió de hombros he shrugged (his shoulders)lo sacaron de la plaza a hombros they carried him out of the ring on their shoulders o shoulder highllevaba al niño en hombros he was carrying the child on his shouldersarrimar el hombro to pull one's weight, put one's shoulder to the wheelecharse algo al hombro (asumir) to shoulder sth, take sth onhombro con hombro shoulder to shoulderluchar/trabajar hombro con hombro to fight/work shoulder to shouldermeterle or ponerle el hombro a algo ( Andes); to put one's back into sthmirar a algn por encima del hombro to look down on sbponerle el hombro (ayudar) to pull one's weight(afrontar): la vida es así, hay que ponerle el hombro life's like that, we just have to face up to it* * *
hombro sustantivo masculino
shoulder;
lo llevaron a hombros they carried him on their shoulders o shoulder high;
arrimar el hombro to pull one's weight, put one's shoulder to the wheel;
mirar a algn por encima del hombro to look down on sb
hombro sustantivo masculino shoulder
♦ Locuciones: a hombros, on one's shoulders
arrimar el hombro, to set one's shoulder to the wheel
encogerse de hombros, to shrug one's shoulders
mirar a alguien por encima del hombro, to look down one's nose at sb
hombro con hombro, shoulder to shoulder
' hombro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arrimar
- balazo
- disparar
- floripondio
- luxación
- recostarse
- alforja
- morral
English:
disdain
- dislocate
- elbow-grease
- graze
- shoulder
- shoulder-joint
- shoulder-length
- look
- nose
- over
- pitch
- under
* * *hombro nmshoulder;al hombro across one's shoulder;llevaba la caja al hombro he carried the box on his shoulder;a hombros over one's shoulders;sacaron al torero a hombros they carried the bullfighter out shoulder-high;una camiseta sin hombros a strapless top;la chaqueta me queda ancha de hombros this jacket is too wide in the shoulder, the shoulders are too wide on this jacket;arrimar el hombro to lend a hand;encogerse de hombros to shrug one's shoulders;hacer algo hombro con hombro to do sth together;mirar por encima del hombro a alguien to look down one's nose at sb* * *m shoulder;hombro con hombro shoulder to shoulder;encogerse de hombros shrug (one’s shoulders);mirar a alguien por encima del hombro fig look down on s.o.* * *hombro nm: shoulderencogerse de hombros: to shrug one's shoulders* * *hombro n shoulder -
53 ni
conj.1 not even.ni siquiera not evenanda tan atareado que ni tiene tiempo para comer he's so busy he doesn't even have time to eat2 neither.3 nor.* * *ni1 neither, nor2 (ni siquiera) not even\¡ni hablar! no way!ni que it's not as if■ ni que fuera tonta it's not as if I were stupid!■ ni que hubiera sido millonario anyone would think he were a millionaire!* * *conj.neither, nor* * *CONJ1) (=y no) [con verbo negativo en inglés] or; [con verbo afirmativo en inglés] nor- a mí no me gusta -ni a mí — "I don't like it" - "nor do I" o "neither do I"
ni... ni...: no tenía ni amigos ni familiares — he had no friends and no family (either), he had no friends or family, he had neither friends nor family
no es ni blanco ni negro — it's not black and it's not white (either), it's neither black nor white
no vinieron ni Juan ni Pedro — Juan didn't come and neither did Pedro, neither Juan nor Pedro came
ni vino ni llamó por teléfono — he didn't come and he didn't phone (either), he neither came nor phoned
ni que lo hagas bien ni que lo hagas mal te dirán nada — whether you do it well or badly, they won't say anything
2) [para dar más énfasis] evenni se sabe — God knows, who knows?
•
ni uno, -¿cuántos tienes? -ni uno — "how many have you got?" - "not a single one" o "none"no me ha dicho ni una palabra desde que llegó — she hasn't said a single word to me since she got here
ni uno de sus parientes lo ha felicitado — not (a single) one of his relatives has congratulated him
3) [exclamaciones]•
¡ni hablar! — no way!, not on your life!¿yo? ¿votar a esos? ¡ni hablar! — me vote for them? no way! o not on your life!
•
¡ni por esas!, he intentado convencerla prometiéndole un regalo, pero ni por esas — I tried to persuade her with a present but even that didn't work•
ni que, siempre cuidando de él, ¡ni que fueras su madre! — you're always taking care of him, anyone would think you were his mother!vaya unos humos que tiene, ¡ni que fuese un dios! — he's so arrogant, he must think he's God!
¡pero tú qué te has creído!, ¡ni que yo fuese tonto! — you must think I'm stupid or something!
¡qué curso ni qué curso! ¡yo he aprendido por mi cuenta! — what are you talking about, taking a course? I've studied by myself!
4)ni bien me fui, sonó el teléfono — as soon as I left, the phone rang
* * *1) ( con otro negativo)ni... ni: ni fumo ni bebo I don't smoke or drink, I neither smoke nor drink; no nos avisaron ni a Sol ni a mí — they didn't tell Sol or me (either)
2)a) tbb)ni un/una: no vendieron ni un libro they didn't sell a single book; de sus amigos no vino ni uno — not one of his friends came
3)no podemos permitírnoslo ni que fuéramos millonarios! — we can't afford it, we're not millionaires you know!
* * *----* lanzarse sin ton ni son = dive + head-first.* ni con mucho = not by a long shot.* ¡ni en sueños! = no dice!.* ni ganar ni perder = break + even.* ¡ni hablar! = no dice!.* ¡ni hablar del caso! = no dice!.* ¡ni idea! = beats me!, beats me!.* ni incluso = for that matter, not even.* ni inmutarse = not bat an eyelid, not bat an eyelash.* ¡ni loco! = Not on your life!, You won't catch me doing it.* ni lo uno ni lo otro = in-between, betwixt and between.* ni más ni menos = nothing more, nothing less, no more, no less.* ni mucho menos = by any stretch (of the imagination), by any means, not by a long shot.* ¡ni muerto! = Not on your life!, You won't catch me doing it.* ni... ni... = neither... nor....* ¡ni pensarlo! = over + Posesivo + dead body.* ni pestañear = not bat an eyelid, not bat an eyelash.* ni por asomo = not by a long shot, never in a month of Sundays, by no stretch of the imagination.* ni por casualidad = never in a month of Sundays.* ni que decir tiene que = it goes without saying that, needless to say.* ni remotamente = by no stretch of the imagination.* ¡Ni se te ocurra! = Not on your life!.* ni siquiera una vez = not once (did).* ni tampoco = nor.* ni una chispa de viento = not a drop of wind, not a drop of wind.* ni una cosa ni la otra = in-between, betwixt and between.* ¡ni una palabra a nadie! = not a word to anyone!.* ni una sola vez = not once (did).* no conseguir ni una cosa ni otra = fall (between/through) + the cracks.* no dejar ni un cabo suelto = tie up + all the loose ends.* no ser ni una cosa ni otra = fall between + two stools.* no tener ni idea sobre Algo = not know the first thing about.* no tener ni la más mínima posibilidad = not to have a prayer.* no tener ni la más remota posibilidad = not to have a prayer.* no tener ni puta idea = not get + Posesivo + shit together.* no tener ni voz ni voto en = have + no say in.* nunca + Verbo + ni un + Nombre = never + Verbo + one + Nombre.* sensación de no ser ni una cosa ni la otra = in-betweenness.* sin lógica ni explicación = without rhyme or reason.* sin más ni más = for the love of it, without much ado.* sin orden ni concierto = higgledy-piggledy, higgledy-piggledy, without rhyme or reason.* sin pies ni cabeza = without rhyme or reason.* sin ton ni son = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason, without rhyme or reason.* * *1) ( con otro negativo)ni... ni: ni fumo ni bebo I don't smoke or drink, I neither smoke nor drink; no nos avisaron ni a Sol ni a mí — they didn't tell Sol or me (either)
2)a) tbb)ni un/una: no vendieron ni un libro they didn't sell a single book; de sus amigos no vino ni uno — not one of his friends came
3)no podemos permitírnoslo ni que fuéramos millonarios! — we can't afford it, we're not millionaires you know!
* * ** lanzarse sin ton ni son = dive + head-first.* ni con mucho = not by a long shot.* ¡ni en sueños! = no dice!.* ni ganar ni perder = break + even.* ¡ni hablar! = no dice!.* ¡ni hablar del caso! = no dice!.* ¡ni idea! = beats me!, beats me!.* ni incluso = for that matter, not even.* ni inmutarse = not bat an eyelid, not bat an eyelash.* ¡ni loco! = Not on your life!, You won't catch me doing it.* ni lo uno ni lo otro = in-between, betwixt and between.* ni más ni menos = nothing more, nothing less, no more, no less.* ni mucho menos = by any stretch (of the imagination), by any means, not by a long shot.* ¡ni muerto! = Not on your life!, You won't catch me doing it.* ni... ni... = neither... nor....* ¡ni pensarlo! = over + Posesivo + dead body.* ni pestañear = not bat an eyelid, not bat an eyelash.* ni por asomo = not by a long shot, never in a month of Sundays, by no stretch of the imagination.* ni por casualidad = never in a month of Sundays.* ni que decir tiene que = it goes without saying that, needless to say.* ni remotamente = by no stretch of the imagination.* ¡Ni se te ocurra! = Not on your life!.* ni siquiera una vez = not once (did).* ni tampoco = nor.* ni una chispa de viento = not a drop of wind, not a drop of wind.* ni una cosa ni la otra = in-between, betwixt and between.* ¡ni una palabra a nadie! = not a word to anyone!.* ni una sola vez = not once (did).* no conseguir ni una cosa ni otra = fall (between/through) + the cracks.* no dejar ni un cabo suelto = tie up + all the loose ends.* no ser ni una cosa ni otra = fall between + two stools.* no tener ni idea sobre Algo = not know the first thing about.* no tener ni la más mínima posibilidad = not to have a prayer.* no tener ni la más remota posibilidad = not to have a prayer.* no tener ni puta idea = not get + Posesivo + shit together.* no tener ni voz ni voto en = have + no say in.* nunca + Verbo + ni un + Nombre = never + Verbo + one + Nombre.* sensación de no ser ni una cosa ni la otra = in-betweenness.* sin lógica ni explicación = without rhyme or reason.* sin más ni más = for the love of it, without much ado.* sin orden ni concierto = higgledy-piggledy, higgledy-piggledy, without rhyme or reason.* sin pies ni cabeza = without rhyme or reason.* sin ton ni son = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason, without rhyme or reason.* * *niA [ Grammar notes (Spanish) ](con otro negativo): venía sin gabardina ni paraguas he wasn't wearing a raincoat or carrying an umbrellano se lastimó ni nada he didn't hurt himself or anythingno vino él ni su mujer neither he nor his wife cameyo no pienso ir — ni yo (tampoco) I don't intend going — nor do I o neither do I o ( colloq) me neitherni … ni: ni fumo ni bebo I don't smoke or drink, I neither smoke nor drinkno nos avisaron ni a Sol ni a Pablo ni a mí they didn't tell Sol, or Pablo or meno vinieron ni él ni su mujer neither he nor his wife cameni me gusta ni me deja de gustar I don't like him or dislike him, I neither like nor dislike himB1tb ni siquiera not even¿ni (siquiera) piensas llamarlo? aren't you even going to call him?2ni un/una: no vendieron ni un libro they didn't sell a single book, they didn't sell one booky de esto ni una palabra a nadie and not a word of this to anyonede sus amigos no vino ni uno not one of his friends cameno me queda ni una I haven't a single one leftC1(en frases que expresan rechazo): ¡ni hablar! out of the question!, certainly not!ni borracha volvería ahí wild horses wouldn't drag me back there ( colloq)ni aunque me lo pida de rodillas not even if he gets down on bended knee¡qué receta ni qué receta! yo lo hago a mi manera recipe? forget the recipe, I do it my own way2(en frases que expresan enfado): ¡ni que fuera el dueño de la empresa! anyone would think he owned the companyno podemos permitírnoslo ¡ni que fuéramos millonarios! we can't afford it, we're not millionaires you know o it's not as if we're millionaires!3(en frases que expresan satisfacción, alegría): llegas que ni caída del cielo you couldn't have arrived at a better timete queda que ni a la medida it looks as if it was made to measure* * *
ni conjuncióna) ( con otro negativo):
yo no pienso ir — ni yo (tampoco) I don't intend going — neither do I;
ni fumo ni bebo I don't smoke or drink, I neither smoke nor drink;
no nos avisó ni a él ni a mí he didn't tell him or me (either);
ni siquiera not even;
¿ ni siquiera piensas llamarlo? aren't you even going to call him?;
no vendieron ni un libro they didn't sell a single bookb) (expresando rechazo, enfado):◊ ¡ni hablar! out of the question!;
ni aunque me lo ruegue not even if he gets down on his knees
ni conj 1 no... ni, ni... ni, neither... nor, not... or: ni vive ni deja vivir, she won't live or let live
no iréis ni tú ni él, neither you nor he will go
no tiene valor ni carácter, she has neither courage nor character ➣ Ver nota en neither
2 (siquiera) even: ni aunque me maten, not even if they kill me
¡ni hablar!, no way!
ni por todo el oro del mundo, not for all the gold on earth
no llamó ni una vez, she didn't phone even once
no lo digas ni en broma, don't say that even as a joke
'ni' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acordarse
- adiós
- advertir
- alma
- añadidura
- anda
- ápice
- arte
- asomo
- brizna
- broma
- calva
- calvo
- caso
- cerrarse
- colorante
- comer
- coña
- Cristo
- decir
- dios
- encima
- entender
- enterarse
- entrar
- eso
- figurarse
- flor
- ir
- golpe
- gota
- hablar
- idea
- jota
- loca
- loco
- magín
- más
- mu
- mucha
- mucho
- nombrar
- orden
- oro
- pajolera
- pajolero
- papa
- patata
- peluquín
- pena
English:
alone
- anywhere
- bat
- beneath
- break
- cagey
- can
- chalk
- clear off
- clinch
- cloud
- clue
- dead
- decency
- do
- dread
- even
- far
- fear
- flinch
- for
- half
- head
- home
- inch
- iota
- jot
- less
- life
- likely
- modicum
- muster
- needless
- neither
- nelly
- never
- nor
- not
- notion
- or
- pause
- peep
- penny
- remotely
- rhyme
- self-pity
- shred
- shudder
- skin
- speck
* * *ni♦ conjni… ni… neither… nor…;ni mañana ni pasado neither tomorrow nor the day after;ni mi padre ni mi madre vendrá neither my father nor my mother is coming;no… ni… neither… nor…, not… or… (either);no es alto ni bajo he's neither tall nor short, he's not tall or short (either);no es rojo ni verde ni azul it's neither red nor green nor blue;ni un/una… not a single…;no me quedaré ni un minuto más I'm not staying a minute longer;ni uno/una not a single one;no he aprobado ni una I haven't passed a single one;ni que as if;¡ni que yo fuera tonto! as if I were that stupid!;¡ni que nos sobrara el dinero! it's not as if we have money to burn!, anyone would think we had money to burn!;ni que decir tiene it goes without saying;¡no es listo ni nada! he isn't half clever!;te queda que ni hecho a medida it couldn't look better on you if it had been tailor-made;¡ni hablar! certainly not!, it's out of the question!♦ advnot even;ni siquiera not even;ni (siquiera) me saludó she didn't even say hello;anda tan atareado que ni tiene tiempo para comer he's so busy he doesn't even have time to eat* * *niconj neither;ni … ni neither … nor;ni siquiera not even;no di ni una I made a real mess of things;ni que not even if* * *ni conj1) : neither, norafuera no hace ni frío ni calor: it's neither cold nor hot outside2)ni que : not even if, not as ifni que me pagaran: not even if they paid meni que fuera (yo) su madre: it's not as if I were his mother3)ni siquiera : not evenni siquiera nos llamaron: they didn't even call us* * *ni conj1. (en doble negación) neither... nor2. (ni siquiera) not even¡ni hablar! no way! -
54 жалеть
гл.1. to be sorry about; 2. to be sorry for; 3. to wish; 4. to regret; 5. to have (no) regret; 6. to sympathize; 7. to have/to feel sympathy for; 8. to feel for; 9. to pity; 10. to have pity on; 11. to spare; 12. to grudgeРусское многозначное жалеть относится к проявлению чувств и эмоций, таких как жалость, сострадание, сочувствие, оно также выражает отношение к различного рода затратам (времени, денег, сил). Английские эквиваленты относятся к разным частям речи и передаются разными словами и словосочетаниями.1. to be sorry about — сожалеть ( о чем-либо), жалеть (что-либо), печалиться, сокрушаться: I know I was unkind to her and I'm sorry about it. — Я знаю, что был с ней нелюбезен, и я об этом очень сожалею. I wish I had attended the concert. — Oh, you need not be sorry about it, the concert was very dull. — Жаль, что я не был на концерте. — О, не о чем сожалеть, концерт был очень скучный. Aunt June had always felt a little sorry that she had never married. — Тетя Джун всегда немного жалела, что не вышла замуж. It was a stupid idea and I'm sorry ever mentioned it. — Это была глупая идея, и мне жаль, что я о пей вообще заговорил. Не was sorry to be leaving the small town where he had grown up. — Ему было жаль покидать этот маленький городок, где он вырос. They will be sorry for the mess they have made in the house when their mother gets home. — Когда мать придет домой, они еще пожалеют, что устроили в доме такой беспорядок. There is nothing to be sorry about, you haven't done anything wrong. — He о чем сожалеть, ты ничего плохого не сделал. She was sorry about hurting him, but she felt she had to tell him about it. — Она сожалела, что причинила ему огорчение, но сознавала, что должна была сказать ему об этом.2. tо be sorry for — жалеть ( кого-либо), сочувствовать ( комулибо) ( испытывать чувство жалости): She told me you didn't gel the job, I am very sorry for you. — Она сказала мне, что вы не получили эту работу, я вам сочувствую./Ома сообщила мне, что вам не дали эту работу, мне очень жаль. Sometimes Betty fell sorry for her friend, she seemed so lonely. — Иногда Бетти было жалко подругу, она была такой одинокой./Иногда Бетти жалела подругу, у нее был такой грустный вид. I know he is behaving badly, but I cannot help feeling sorry for him. — Я знаю, что он себя плохо ведет, но не могу его не жалеть. Не will probably go to jail for this, it is his wife I feel sorry for. — Он наверно сядет за это в тюрьму, но я сочувствую больше его жене./Он вероятно попадет за это в тюрьму, но я больше жалею его жену.3. to wish — сожалеть, сокрушаться; жалеть, что, жаль, что (глагол wish передает это значение в конструкции с последующим глаголом в форме Subjunctive и может относить ситуацию к настоящему или будущему с Subjunctive I или к прошлому с формой Subjunctive II): I wish I knew the subject better. — Я хотел бы знать этот предмет лучше./Жаль, но этого вопроса я хорошо не знаю. I wish I had accepted his offer. — Жаль, что я не принял этого предложения./Я сожалею о том, что не принял этого предложения./Надо было принять это предложение. I wish I had not told her about it. — Жаль, что я ей об этом рассказал. I wish I did not go there. — Я жалею, что пошел туда. I wish I had known about your decision before. — Жаль, что я не знал о вашем решении раньше.4. to regret — жалеть, сожалеть (испытывать печаль, огорчение при мысли о том, что нельзя исправить; желать, чтобы этого не произошло): to regret smth — сожалеть о чем-либо I have often regretted leaving the police post. — Я часто сожалею, что оставил работу в полиции. Inviting the family to live with her was a decision she would later regret. — Она будет позже сожалеть о своем решении предложить этой семье жить с ней. It is a great opportunity, Mr. Joyce, you will never regret it. — Это очень хорошая возможность, мистер Джойс, вы никогда об этом не пожалеете. I said they could come but immediately regretted it. — Я сказал, что им можно прийти, но тут же пожалел об этом./Я сказал, что они могут прийти, но сразу же пожалел об этом.5. to have (no) regret — сожалеть, сочувствовать: My only regret is that I never visited the place. — Единственное, о чем я сожалею, это о том, что я не побывал в этом месте. I know that if I didn't make a clean breast with Victor I should be filled with regret for the rest of my life. — Я знаю, что, если бы честно во всем не признался Виктору, я бы сожалел об этом до конца своих дней.6. to sympathize — жалеть, сочувствовать ( разделять чьи-либо чувства): Lucy was in a terribly difficult position. Mr. Hardy sympathized with her and offered his help. — Люси была в очень трудном положении, и мистер Харди посочувствовал ей и предложил свою помощь./Люси была и очень трудной ситуации, и мистер Харди пожалел ее и предложил ей помочь. Much as I sympathize with you in your position I don't really see what I can do. — Я вам очень сочувствую в вашем положении, но не вижу, что я могу для вас сделать. I sympathize with you, my son also used to be teased at school. — Я вам сочувствую, моего сына тоже когда-то дразнили в школе./Я вас понимаю, моего сына тоже когда-то дразнили в школе./Я понимаю, как вам неприятно, моего сына тоже когда-то дразнили в школе.7. to have/to feel sympathy for — сочувствовать кому-либо ( кто находится в тяжелом положении и выражать понимание его состояния): Не felt some sympathy for the poor old woman, he knew what it was like to be alone. — Он жалел бедную старушку, он знал, что значит быть одиноким./Он сочувствовал бедной старушке, он знал, каково быть одиноким. I'm afraid I don't have much sympathy for people who spend more than they can afford and then find themselves in debt. — Боюсь, я не жалею людей, которые тратят больше, чем они могут себе позволить, и потом оказываются в долгах./Боюсь, я не сочувствую людям, которые тратят больше, чем они могут себе позволить, и потом оказываются в долгах. You have my deepest sympathy we were sorry to hear of your sister's death. — Я вам глубоко сочувствую, мы очень огорчились, узнав о смерти вашей сестры.8. to feel for — жалеть, сочувствовать (искренне жалеть кого-либо, у кого неприятности или кому нездоровится; понимать чужие затруднения): I really feel for her, with no job and three children to feed. — Мне ее очень жаль, она без работы и стремя детьми на руках, которых надо кормить./ Я ей очень сочувствую, у нес трое детей, которых надо кормить, а работы нет. You couldn't help feeling for their team when they missed a penalty at the last minute of the game. — Нельзя было не посочувствовать команде, которой забили пенальти в последнюю минуту игры./Нельзя было не посочувствовать команде, когда они пропустили штрафной удар на последней минуте игры.9. to pity — жалеть, испытывать жалость к кому-либо ( в его несчастье): When we hear of refugees starving it is not enough to pity their misery; we must do something practical. — Когда слышишь о том, что беженцы голодают, то мало их пожалеть, надо предпринять практические шаги./Когда мы слышим о том, что беженцы голодают, то мало их жалеть, мы должны сделать что-либо для них. I pity you having to leave your home for such a long lime. — Мне жаль, что тебе приходится уезжать из дома так надолго.10. to have pity on — жалеть, сжалиться ( над кем-либо) (сочувствовать и делать что-либо, чтобы ему помочь): The starving child came to the door dressed in rags. The old couple, poor as they were, took pity on her and gave her food. — Голодающий ребенок в лохмотьях подошел к дверям пожилой пары; как ни были бедны эти старики сами, они сжалились над ребенком и накормили его. She was full of pity for the little boy with no one to love him and care for him. — Ее переполняла жалость к мальчугану, которого никто не любил, о котором никто не заботился.11. to spare — жалеть, беречь, экономить: to spare one's strength — беречь силы/жалеть силы; to spare expenses — экономить на расходах/жалеть делать лишние затраты; to spare no pains — не жалеть сил; to spare no efforts — не жалеть усилий12. to grudge — жалеть, скупиться, неохотно давать, неохотно тратить: Не grudged the time for a walk. — Ему жалко тратить время на прогулку. Не grudged me every penny. — Он жалел для меня каждую копейку. -
55 настоящий
прил.Русское прилагательное настоящий многозначно и многоситуативно, что отражается в его чрезвычайно разнообразной сочетаемости. Значения прилагательного настоящий — неподдельный, такой, как надо и т. п. соответствуют разным словам в английском языке, выбор которых зависит от семантики существительных, с которыми сочетается это прилагательное.1. real — настоящий, не искусственный, неподдельный, действительный, реальный: real diamond — настоящий бриллиант/неподдельный бриллиант; real life — настоящая жизнь; real facts — реальные события/действительные факты; real friends — настоящие друзья; real storm — настоящий шторм; real reason — настоящая причина/реальная причина/истинная причина; real power— настоящая власть/реальная власть; real danger— реальная опасность; real wages — реальная зарплата That's a nice watch — is it real gold? — Хорошие часы — они из настоящего золота?/Хорошие часы — они действительно золотые? Peter (that's not his real name) works for the intelligence service. — Петр (это его ненастоящее имя) работает в разведке. That wax figure did not look anything like the real Michael Jackson. — Эта восковая фигура совсем непохожа на настоящего Майкла Джексона. She was clearly in real pain. — Было видно, что ей по-настоящему больно. She looked at me with real hatred. — Она смотрела на меня с настоящей/неподдельной ненавистью. I had to explain to the children that Santa Claus was not a real person. — Мне пришлось объяснять детям, что Санта Клаус ненастоящий человек ( вымышленная фигура). I was happy to get warm by the real fire in the fireplace. — Я с удовольствием грелся у живого огня в камине./Я с удовольствием грелся у настоящего огня в камине./Я с удовольствием грелся у естественного (не электрического) огня в камине. Few tourists see the real Spain. — Мало кто из туристов видит настоящую Испанию. This walk is a real treat for anyone interested in birds. — Эта прогулка настоящее удовольствие для любителей птиц. It's a real thing. — Это то, что надо. The battle scenes are frighteningly real. — Сиены битв так естественны, что ужасают./Сцены битв выглядят как настояшие./Сиены битв до ужаса реалистичны.2. proper — настоящий, соответствующий норме: Не is only six, but he is already a proper little gentleman. — Ему только шесть лет, а он уже настоящий маленький джентльмен. When are you going to get a proper job? — Когда же ты поступишь на настоящую работу?/Когда же ты займешься настоящим делом? No snacks, I want a proper dinner. — He надо никаких перекусываний, я хочу съесть настоящий обед./Не надо никаких перекусываний, я хочу нормально пообедать. She needs proper medical attention. — Ей нужно настоящее лечение./ Ей нужно такое лечение, как полагается./Ей нужно хорошее лечение. Try to cat proper meals instead of chips and burgers. — Надо питаться понастоящему, а не чипсами и бутербродами./Надо питаться нормально, а не чипсами и бутербродами. Не made a proper fool of himself. — Он вел себя как настоящий дурак. We are in a proper old mess. — Мы сели в настоящую лужу./Мы попали U историю, что надо./Мы по-настоящему влипли.3. actual — настоящий, фактический, невымышленный, действительный: The actual amount of money was not known though we all knew it was huge. — Фактически было неизвестно, сколько там денег, хотя мы все шали, что их было очень много./Фактическая сумма была неизвестна, но мы знали, что она значительна. Though buses are thought to run every other five minutes the actual waiting lime is discouraging. — Хотя считается, что автобусы ходят каждые пять минут, на самом деле ожидание разочаровывает./Хотя считается, что автбусы ходят каждые пять минут, на самом деле приходится ждать намного дольше. She did not know her actual date of birth. — Она не знала настоящей даты своего рождения. The actual situation was quite different. — Реальная картина была совсем другой./В действительности все было по-другому. The book was based on actual events. — Книга основана на реальных событиях. He has no actual experience in management. — По-настоящему у него нет опыта организационной работы./У него нет настоящего опыта работы менеджером./У него нет реального опыта работы менеджером. There is a considerable difference between the opinion polls and the actual election results. — Существует значительная разница между результатом опроса общественного мнения и действительными результатами выборов.4. genuine — настоящий, истинный, неискусственный, натуральный, неподдельный, оригинальный, непритворный: These shoes are made of genuine leather. — Эти туфли из натуральной кожи. For years it has been thought to be a genuine Van Gogh, but in fact it's a fake. — Годами эта картина считалась оригиналом Ван Гога, хотя это подделка./Многие годы считалось, что эта картина принадлежит кисти Ван Гога, но это подделка. I have doubts if the signature is genuine. — Я сомневаюсь в подлинности этой подписи./Я сомневаюсь в неподдельности этой подписи. Do you think he is a genuine doctor? — Как вы думаете, он на самом деле врач? She has a genuine affection for her stepson. — Она по-настоящему любит приемного сына. Her smile was warm, genuine and friendly. — Она улыбнулась настоящей, теплой, дружеской улыбкой./Она улыбнулась непритворной, теплой, дружеской улыбкой. Не seems to have a genuine interest in helping the children. — Он, кажется, понастоящему заинтересован помочь детям./Он, кажется, на самом деле заинтересован помочь детям.5. authentic — настоящий, оригинальный, национальный: Pictures of Italian famous figures on the walls added an authentic atmosphere to this Italian restaurant. — Фотографии известных итальянцев на стенах способствовали созданию национального колорита в этом итальянском ресторанчике. Authentic Japanese food served in authentic surroundings attracts quite a number of visitors. — Настоящая японская кухня и интерьер в национальном стиле привлекают значительное число посетителей. A group of folklore students travelled over the northern parts of the country recording authentic songs and collecting authentic dress designs. — Группа студентов-фольклористов путешествовала в северных районах страны, записывая национальные песни и собирая оригинальные орнаменты одежды.6. true — настоящий, истинный, правильный, верный (такой, какой соответствует действительности): The film is based on a true story. — В основе фильма лежит настоящая история./Фильм основан на действительной истории./Фильм основан на реальной истории. It is true that my car is very expensive, but it's a good investment. —Действительно/правда, моя машина дорогая, но это хорошее вложение денег. Laura never shows her true feeling. — Лаура никогда не показывает своих истинных чувств. The study shows that the true cost of nuclear energy is much higher than most people think. — Тщательные подсчеты показывают, что настоящая/ реальная цена атомной энергии намного выше, чем обычно думают. Lynn has always been a true friend to me. — Лини всегда была мне настоящим другом./Линн всегда была мне истинным другом./Линн всегда была мне верным другом. She has a true talent for literature. — У нее настоящий литературный дар. The house was sold for only a fraction of its true value. — Дом продали за малую толику его настоящей цены./Дом продали за малую толику его реальной цены./Дом продали за малую толику его истинной цены. Her true motives only emerged later. — Настоящие мотивы ее поступков проявились лишь позднее./Истинные мотивы ее поступков стали Понятны лишь позднее.7. regular — настоящий; такой, какой должен быть; отвечавший всем правилам, законченный, отъявленный, отпетый: His wife is a regular slave, she has no say in their family. — Его жена настоящая рабыня, в семье ей и слова не дают сказать. Не knows a lot about law, but he is not a regular lawyer. — Он хорошо разбирается в законах, но он не юрист-профессионал./Он хорошо развирается в законах, но на самом деле он не юрист. Не is a regular hero. — Он настоящий герой. What you are saying is a regular blackmail. — To, что вы говорите, не что иное, как шантаж./То, что вы говорите, — настоящий шантаж. The boy grew up a regular scoundrel. — Мальчишка вырос отъявленным негодяем./Мальчишка вырос законченным негодяем. The election campaign was a regular failure for the party. — Для (их) партии Выборы оказались настоящим провалом. You look a regular fright. — Ты похож на (настоящее) чучело./Посмотри, на кого ты похож, — настоящее чучело. -
56 einzig
I Adj.1. only; mein einziger Freund my (one and) only friend, my one friend; der etc. Einzige the only one, the only person, the one person; Sache: the only thing, the one thing; sie ist die Einzige, die... she’s the only woman who...; ein Einziger etc. just one (person etc.), one single ( oder solitary) person; kein Einziger etc. not (a single) one; das Einzige wäre zu (+ Inf.) the only thing would be to (+ Inf.) wir waren die Einzigen am Strand we were the only people on the beach, we had the beach to ourselves; Lisa ist unsere Einzige Lisa is our only child, we’ve only got Lisa; mein einziger Gedanke my one thought; ein einziges Buch (just) one book; kein einziges Auto not a single car, not one car; kein einziges Wort not a word; sein einziger Halt his sole support, the one thing etc. he could count on; ein einziges Mal (just) once; nicht ein einziges Mal not once, not a single time; sie hat keinen einzigen Fehler gemacht she didn’t make a single mistake2. (ausgesprochen) pure, sheer, nothing but; sein Leben war eine einzige Flucht he spent his life running away from things3. unvergleichlich: einzig in seiner etc. Art sein be unique (of its kind), be unequal[l]ed, stand alone; einzigartig III Adv. only; einzig ( und allein) solely; das einzig Richtige oder Wahre the only answer ( oder solution, thing to do etc.); das einzig Richtige für dich wäre... what you need is..., the only thing you could do is...; das einzig Vernünftige wäre... the only sensible thing to do is ( oder would be)...; das einzig Gute daran the only good thing about it, the only consolation; es hängt einzig und allein davon ab, ob... it depends entirely ( oder solely) on whether...* * *alone (Adj.); single (Adj.); sole (Adj.); singular (Adj.); only (Adj.)* * *ein|zig ['aintsɪç]1. adj1) attr only, soleich habe nicht einen éínzigen Brief bekommen — I haven't had a single or solitary letter
kein or nicht ein éínziges Mal — not once, not one single time
2) (emphatisch) absolute, completedieses Rugbyspiel war eine éínzige Schlammschlacht — this rugby match was just one big mudbath
3) pred (= einzigartig) uniquees ist éínzig in seiner Art — it is quite unique
sein Können steht éínzig da — his skill is unmatched, his skill is second to none
2. adjder/die Einzige — the only onedas ist das Einzige, was wir tun können — that's the only thing we can do
ein Einziger hat geantwortet — only one ( person) answered
kein Einziger wusste es — nobody knew, not a single or solitary person knew
die Einzigen, die es wussten... — the only ones who knew...
er hat als Einziger das Ziel erreicht — he was the only one or the sole person to reach the finish
Hans ist unser Einziger — Hans is our only child, Hans is our one and only
3. adv1) (= allein) only, solelyseine Beförderung hat er éínzig dir zu verdanken — he owes his promotion entirely to you
die éínzig mögliche Lösung — the only possible solution, the only solution possible
éínzig und allein — solely
éínzig und allein deshalb hat er gewonnen — he owes his victory solely or entirely to that, that's the only or sole reason he won
das éínzig Wahre or Senkrechte (inf) — the only thing
jetzt Ferien machen/ein Bier trinken, das wäre das éínzig Wahre etc — to take a holiday (esp Brit) or vacation (US)/have a beer, that's just what the doctor ordered or that would be just the job (inf)
2) (inf = außerordentlich) fantastically* * *1) (without any others of the same type: He has no brothers or sisters - he's an only child; the only book of its kind.) only2) (only; single: my sole purpose/reason.) sole3) (single: not a solitary example.) solitary* * *ein·zig[ˈaintsɪç]I. adj1. attr only, solewir haben nur eine \einzige Möglichkeit there is only one thing we can do, we have only one chancejds \einziges Kind sb's only child2. (alleinige)▪ der/die E\einzige the only onedu bist der E\einzige, dem ich vertraue you are the only one I trustdas ist das E\einzige, was zählt that is the only thing that countser hat als E\einziger das Ziel erreicht he was the only one to reach the finishkein \einziger Gast blieb nach dem Essen not one solitary guest stayed behind after the mealnur noch ein \einziger Apfel ist übrig geblieben there is still one solitary apple left▪ ein \einziger/eine \einzige/ein \einziges... a complete/ an absolute...12 Stunden täglich am Monitor, das ist eine \einzige Quälerei 12 hours a day at the computer is sheer murderdie Situation ist ein \einziger Schlamassel the situation is a right [or an absolute] mess▪ \einzig sein to be uniquedas hat er \einzig dir zu verdanken he owes that entirely to youdie \einzig mögliche Lösung the only possible solution\einzig und allein solelyes liegt \einzig und allein an Ihnen it is entirely up to you* * *1.1) onlykein od. nicht ein einziges Stück — not one single piece
ihre einzige Freude — her one and only joy
2) nicht präd. (völlig) complete; absolute3) nicht attr. (geh.): (unvergleichlich) unique; unparalleled2.1) (intensivierend bei Adj.) singularly; extraordinarily2) (ausschließlich) onlydas einzig Vernünftige/Richtige — the only sensible/right thing [to do]
einzig und allein — nobody/nothing but; solely
* * *A. adj1. only;mein einziger Freund my (one and) only friend, my one friend;der etcsie ist die Einzige, die … she’s the only woman who …;kein Einziger etc not (a single) one;wir waren die Einzigen am Strand we were the only people on the beach, we had the beach to ourselves;Lisa ist unsere Einzige Lisa is our only child, we’ve only got Lisa;mein einziger Gedanke my one thought;ein einziges Buch (just) one book;kein einziges Auto not a single car, not one car;kein einziges Wort not a word;sein einziger Halt his sole support, the one thing etc he could count on;ein einziges Mal (just) once;nicht ein einziges Mal not once, not a single time;sie hat keinen einzigen Fehler gemacht she didn’t make a single mistake2. (ausgesprochen) pure, sheer, nothing but;sein Leben war eine einzige Flucht he spent his life running away from things3. unvergleichlich:einzig in seiner etcB. adv only;einzig (und allein) solely;das einzig Richtige für dich wäre … what you need is …, the only thing you could do is…;das einzig Vernünftige wäre … the only sensible thing to do is ( oder would be) …;das einzig Gute daran the only good thing about it, the only consolation;* * *1.1) onlykein od. nicht ein einziges Stück — not one single piece
2) nicht präd. (völlig) complete; absolute3) nicht attr. (geh.): (unvergleichlich) unique; unparalleled2.1) (intensivierend bei Adj.) singularly; extraordinarily2) (ausschließlich) onlydas einzig Vernünftige/Richtige — the only sensible/right thing [to do]
einzig und allein — nobody/nothing but; solely
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57 door
door1〈 bijwoord〉1 through♦voorbeelden:de hele dag door • all day long, throughout the dayde kast kan de deur niet door • the cupboard won't go through the doorzijn hele leven door • his whole life long, throughout his lifemijn schoenen zijn door • my shoes are worn outde tunnel gaat onder het water door • the tunnel passes under the waterik ben door en door nat/koud • I'm wet through (and through), I'm chilled to the bonezij kent het land door en door • she knows the country like the back of her handdoor en door slecht • rotten to the core, thoroughly bad————————door2〈 voorzetsel〉1 [met betrekking tot een zijde/ruimte/opening/doorgang] through3 [middels] by (means of)5 [in passieve zinnen] by♦voorbeelden:door rood/oranje rijden • jump the lighthij vertrok door de tuin • he left via/through the gardenalles lag door elkaar • everything was in a messdoor haar heb ik hem leren kennen • it was thanks to her that I met him4 door het slechte weer • because of/owing to the bad weatherdoor ziekte verhinderd • prevented by illness from coming/attending/goingdat komt door jou • that's (all) because of youdoor wie is het geschreven? • who was it written by?door de week • through the week -
58 cachondeo *
SM1) (=bromas) joking; (=guasa) laugh *, messing about; (=burla) teasing, nagginghacer algo en plan de cachondeo — to do sth for a lark o a laugh
2) (=juerga)estar de cachondeo — to live it up, have a great time
3) (=jaleo) trouble4) (=desastre) farce, mess¡esto es un cachondeo! — what a farce this is!, what a mess!
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59 par
pār, păris (collat. form of the nom. fem. paris, Atta ap. Prisc. p. 764 P.— Abl. pari and pare, acc. to Charis. p. 14 P.; Prisc. p. 763 ib.; the latter poet. — Gen. plur. usu. parĭum; parum, acc. to Plin. ap. Charis. p. 110 P.), adj. [cf. Sanscr. para, another, and prae], equal (cf.: aequus, similis).I.Lit.:(β).par est, quod in omnes aequabile est,
Cic. Inv. 2, 22, 67:par et aequalis ratio,
id. Or. 36, 123:aequo et pari jure cum civibus vivere,
id. Off. 1, 34, 124:vita beata... par et similis deorum,
id. N. D. 2, 61, 153:est finitimus oratori poëta ac paene par,
id. de Or. 1, 16, 70:pari atque eādem in laude aliquem ponere,
id. Mur. 9, 21:intelleges de hoc judicium meum et horum par et unum fuisse,
id. Sull. 2, 5:pares in amore atque aequales,
id. Lael. 9, 32:libertate esse parem ceteris,
id. Phil. 1, 14, 34: verbum Latinum (voluptas) par Graeco (hêdonê) et idem valens, id. Fin. 2, 4, 12:pares ejusdem generis munitiones,
of equal size, Caes. B. G. 7, 74:similia omnia magis visa hominibus, quam paria,
Liv. 45, 43:pares similesque (affectus),
Sen. Ira, 1, 19 et saep.:quod in re pari valet, valeat in hac, quae par est... valeat aequitas, quae paribus in causis paria jura desiderat,
Cic. Top. 4, 23:si ingenia omnia paria esse non possunt: jura certe paria debent esse eorum inter se, qui sunt cives in eādem re publicā,
id. Rep. 1, 32, 49:necesse est eam esse naturam, ut omnia omnibus paribus paria respondeant,
id. N. D. 1, 19, 50; id. Fam. 5, 2, 3:equites Ariovisti pari intervallo constiterunt,
Caes. B. G. 1, 43:hi (equites), dum pari certamine res geri potuit, etc.,
i. e. horsemen against horsemen, id. B. C. 1, 51.— Poet., with a respective gen. or inf.:aetatis mentisque pares,
Sil. 4, 370:et cantare pares et respondere parati,
Verg. E. 7, 5.—The thing with which the comparison is made is most freq. added in the dat.:(γ).quem ego parem summis Peripateticis judico,
Cic. Div. 1, 3, 5:in his omnibus par iis, quos antea commemoravi,
id. Clu. 38, 107:omni illi et virtute et laude par,
id. Planc. 11, 27:isti par in belligerando,
id. Font. 12, 26:par anseribus,
as large as, Juv. 5, 114:prodigio par,
i. e. extremely rare, id. 4, 97.—In sup.:QVOIVS FORMA VIRTVTEI PARISVMA FVIT, Epit. of the Scipios,
Inscr. Orell. 550:parissumi estis hibus,
Plaut. Curc. 4, 2, 20.—Adverb. (colloq. and very rare):feceris par tuis ceteris factis,
Plaut. Trin. 2, 2, 3.—With gen. (with this case par is treated as a substantive; rare but class.), an equal, counterpart, etc.:(δ).ei erat hospes, par illius, Siculus, etc.,
his counterpart, Plaut. Rud. prol. 49: cujus paucos pares [p. 1300] haec civitas tulit, Cic. Pis. 4, 8:quem metuis par hujus erat,
Luc. 10, 382:ubique eum parem sui invenies,
Front. Ep. ad Amic. 1, 6:vestrae fortitudinis,
Phaedr. 4, 15, 6.—With abl. (rare):(ε).scalas pares moenium altitudine, Sall. H. Fragm. ap. Arus. Mess. p. 253 Lindem.: in quā par facies nobilitate suā,
Ov. F. 6, 804.—With cum (class.):(ζ).non praecipuam, sed parem cum ceteris fortunae condicionem subire,
Cic. Rep. 1, 4, 7:ut enim cetera paria Tuberoni cum Varo fuissent, etc.,
id. Lig. 9, 27:quem tu parem cum liberis tuis regnique participem fecisti,
Sall. J. 14, 9 (cited ap. Arus. Mess. p. 253 Lindem.; but in Cic. Phil. 1, 14, 34, read parem ceteris). —With inter se (class.):(η).sunt omnes pares inter se,
Cic. Par. 1, 2, 11; id. de Or. 1, 55, 236.—With et, atque ( ac) (class.):(θ).cum par habetur honos summis et infimis,
Cic. Rep. 1, 34, 53:omnia fuisse in Themistocle paria et Coriolano,
id. Brut. 11, 43:tametsi haudquaquam par gloria sequatur scriptorem et auctorem rerum,
Sall. C. 3, 2:quos postea in parem juris libertatisque condicionem atque ipsi erant, receperunt,
Caes. B. G. 1, 28; so with atque, id. ib. 5, 13, 2:si parem sapientiam hic habet ac formam,
Plaut. Mil. 4, 6, 36:neque mihi par ratio cum Lucilio est ac tecum fuit,
Cic. N. D. 3, 1, 3:in quo offensae minimum, gratia par, ac si prope adessemus,
Sall. J. 102, 7.—The object of comparison is sometimes not expressed:B.cui repugno, quoad possum, sed adhuc pares non sumus,
i.e. not equal to the task, able, Cic. Att. 12, 15:pari proelio,
indecisive, Nep. Them. 3, 3:pares validaeque miscentur,
Tac. G. 20:cum paria esse coeperunt,
Plin. Ep. 4, 14, 6:si periculum par et ardor certaminis eos irritaret,
Liv. 24, 39, 6.—In partic.1.Equal to, a match for any one in any respect:2.quibus ne di quidem immortales pares esse possint,
Caes. B. G. 4, 7 fin.: qui pares esse nostro exercitu (dat.) non potuerint, id. ib. 1, 40, 7; cf.:ille, quod neque se parem armis existimabat, et, etc.,
Sall. J. 20, 5:non sumus pares,
not on an equality, Juv. 3, 104:exime hunc mihi scrupulum, cui par esse non possum,
Plin. Ep. 3, 17, 2:habebo, Q. Fabi, parem, quem das, Hannibalem,
an opponent, adversary, Liv. 28, 44:inter pares aemulatio,
Tac. A. 2, 47:ope Palladis Tydiden Superis parem,
Hor. C. 1, 6, 15.—Equal in station or age, of the same rank, of the same age (syn. aequalis):3. (α).ut coëat par Jungaturque pari,
Hor. Ep. 1, 5, 25:si qua voles apte nubere, nube pari,
Ov. H. 9, 32; Petr. 25, 5.—Prov.:pares vetere proverbio cum paribus facillime congregantur,
i. e. birds of a feather flock together, Cic. Sen. 3, 7.—With a subject-clause (class.;(β).syn.: oportet, aequum, justum est): amorin me an rei opsequi potius par sit,
Plaut. Trin. 2, 1, 6:posterius istaec te magis par agere'st,
id. Pers. 5, 2, 21:canem esse hanc par fuit,
id. Curc. 1, 2, 17:par est primum ipsum esse virum bonum, tum, etc.,
Cic. Lael. 22, 82:sic par est agere cum civibus,
id. Off. 2, 23, 83:dubitans, quid me facere par sit,
id. Att. 9, 9, 2:quicquid erit, quod me scire par sit,
id. ib. 15, 17, 2:quibus (ornamentis) fretum ad consulatūs petitionem aggredi par est,
id. Mur. 7, 15; id. Rab. Perd. 11, 31; cf.:ex quo intellegi par est, eos qui, etc.,
id. Leg. 2, 5, 11. —Ut par est (erat, etc.;* (γ).class.): ita, ut constantibus hominibus par erat,
Cic. Div. 2, 55, 114:ut par fuit,
id. Verr. 2, 5, 4, § 10. —With ut:4.non par videtur neque sit consentaneum... ut, etc.,
Plaut. Bacch. 1, 2, 31.—Par pari respondere, or par pro pari referre, to return like for like, of a'repartee:5.par pari respondet,
Plaut. Truc. 5, 47; id. Merc. 3, 4, 44; id. Pers. 2, 2, 11; cf.:paria paribus respondimus,
Cic. Att. 6, 1, 23:ut sit unde par pari respondeatur,
id. ib. 16, 7, 6:par pro pari referto, quod eam mordeat,
Ter. Eun. 3, 1, 55 Fleck., Umpfenb., cited ap. Cic. Fam. 1, 9, 19 (Bentl. ex conject. par, pari; cf. Krebs, Antibarb. p. 281, ed. 5).—Paria facere, to equalize or balance a thing with any thing, to settle, pay (post-Aug.):(β).cum rationibus domini paria facere,
to pay. Col. 1, 8, 13; 11, 1, 24. —Trop.:6.cum aliter beneficium detur, aliter reddatur, paria facere difficile est,
to return like for like, to repay with the same coin, Sen. Ben. 3, 9, 2: denique debet poenas: non est quod cum illo paria faciamus, repay him, id. Ira, 3, 25, 1:nihil differamus, cotidie cum vitā paria faciamus,
settle our accounts with life, id. Ep. 101, 7; Plin. 2, 86, 88, § 202; so,parem rationem facere,
Sen. Ep. 19, 10.—Ludere par impar, to play at even and odd, Hor. S. 2, 3, 248: August. ap. Suet. Aug. 71 fin. —7.Ex pari, adverb., in an equal manner, on an equal footing (post-Aug.):II.sapiens cum diis ex pari vivit,
Sen. Ep. 59, 14.Transf., subst.A.pār, păris, m., a companion, comrade, mate, spouse:B.plebs venit, et adcumbit cum pare quisque suo,
Ov. F. 3, 526:jungi cum pare suā,
id. ib. 3, 193:edicere est ausus cum illo suo pari, quem omnibus vitiis superare cupiebat, ut, etc.,
Cic. Pis. 8, 18.—Esp., a table companion, = omoklinos:atque ibi opulentus tibi par forte obvenerit,
Plaut. Trin. 2, 4, 68 Brix ad loc.:cedo parem quem pepigi,
id. Pers. 5, 1, 15 (v. also I. A. g. supra).—pār, păris, n., a pair:A.gladiatorum par nobilissimum,
Cic. Opt. Gen. Or. 6, 17:ecce tibi geminum in scelere par,
id. Phil. 11, 1, 2:par nobile fratrum,
Hor. S. 2, 3, 243:par columbarum,
Ov. M. 13, 833:par mularum,
Gai. Inst. 3, 212:par oculorum,
Suet. Rhet. 5:tria aut quatuor paria amicorum,
Cic. Lael. 4, 15:scyphorum paria complura,
id. Verr. 2, 2, 19, § 47:paria (gladiatorum) ordinaria et postulaticia,
Sen. Ep. 7, 3: pocula oleaginea paria duo, Lab. Dig. 32, 1, 30.Hence, adv.: părĭter, equally, in an equal degree, in like manner, as well.In gen.: dispartiantur patris bona pariter, Afran. ap. Non. 375, 1:(β).ut nostra in amicos benevolentia illorum erga nos benevolentiae pariter aequaliterque respondeat,
Cic. Lael. 16, 56:laetamur amicorum laetitiā aeque atque nostrā, et pariter dolemus angoribus,
id. Fin. 1, 20, 65:caritate non pariter omnes egemus,
id. Off. 2, 8, 30:ut pariter extrema terminentur,
id. Or. 12, 38; Phaedr. 5, 2, 10:et gustandi et pariter tangendi magna judicia sunt,
Cic. N. D. 2, 58, 146:nulla pro sociā obtinet, pariter omnes viles sunt,
id. ib. 80, 7; Quint. 9, 3, 102:cuncta pariter Romanis adversa,
Tac. A. 1, 64: tantumdem est;feriunt pariter,
all the same, nevertheless, Juv. 3, 298.—With cum:(γ).Siculi mecum pariter moleste ferent,
Cic. Verr. 2, 5, 67, § 173:pariter nobiscum progredi,
Auct. Her. 3, 1, 1; Verg. A. 1, 572.—With ut, atque ( ac):(δ).is ex se hunc reliquit filium pariter moratum, ut pater avusque hujus fuit,
Plaut. Aul. prol. 21:pariter hoc fit, atque ut alia facta sunt,
id. Am. 4, 1, 11:vultu pariter atque animo varius,
Sall. J. 113, 3:pariter ac si hostis adesset,
id. ib. 46, 6.—With et... et:(ε).pariterque et ad se tuendum et ad hostem petendum,
Liv. 31, 35:pariter et habitus et nomina edocebuntur,
Quint. 1, 1, 25; Ov. M. 11, 556.—With dat. (in late poets, and once in Liv.):* (ζ).pariter ultimae (gentes) propinquis, imperio parerent,
the remotest as well as the nearest, Liv. 38, 16; Stat. Th. 5, 121; Claud. Rapt. Pros. 1, 166.—With qualis:B.pariter suades, qualis es,
Plaut. Rud. 3, 6, 37. —In partic.1.Like simul, of equality in time or in association, at the same time, together:(β).nam plura castella Pompeius pariter, distinendae manūs causā, tentaverat,
at the same time, together, Caes. B. C. 3, 52:pariter decurrere,
Liv. 22, 4, 6:ut pariter et socii rem inciperent,
id. 3, 22, 6; 10, 5, 7; 26, 48 fin.; cf.:plura simul invadimus, si aut tam infirma sunt, ut pariter impelli possint, aut, etc.,
Quint. 5, 13, 11; so,pariter multos invadere,
id. 5, 7, 5:pariter ire,
id. 1, 1, 14; 1, 12, 4; Tac. H. 4. 56; Plin. 26, 8, 40, § 66.—With cum (so commonly in Cic.):(γ).conchyliis omnibus contingere, ut cum lunā pariter crescant pariterque decrescant,
Cic. Div. 2, 14, 33; cf. id. de Or. 3, 3, 10:studia doctrinae pariter cum aetate crescunt,
id. Sen. 14, 50:pariter cum vitā sensus amittitur,
id. Tusc. 1, 11, 24:equites pariter cum occasu solis expeditos educit,
Sall. J. 68, 2; 77, 1; 106, 5:pariter cum collegā,
Liv. 10, 21, 14; 27, 17, 6.—With et, atque, que:(δ).inventionem et dispositionem pariter exercent,
Quint. 10, 5, 14; 1, 1, 25:quibus mens pariter atque oratio insurgat,
id. 12, 2, 28:seriis jocisque pariter accommodato,
id. 6, 3, 110.—With dat. ( poet.), Stat. Th. 5, 122:2.pariterque favillis Durescit glacies,
Claud. Rapt. Pros. 1, 165.—In order to give greater vivacity to the expression, reduplicated: pariter... pariter, as soon as ( poet. and in post-Aug prose):3.hanc pariter vidit, pariter Calydo nius heros Optavit,
Ov. M. 8, 324; Plin. Ep. 8, 23 fin. —In like manner, likewise, also:pariterque oppidani agere,
Sall. J. 60, 1:postquam pariter nymphas incedere vidit,
Ov. M. 2, 445. -
60 overhoopliggen
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