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1 his failure to appear crossed up the whole program
Политика: он не приехал, и сорвал всю программуУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > his failure to appear crossed up the whole program
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2 failure
failure ['feɪljə(r)](a) (lack of success) échec m, insuccès m;∎ to end in failure se solder ou se terminer par un échec;∎ doomed to failure voué à l'échec ou l'insuccès;∎ the failure of his new film l'échec de son nouveau film∎ failure in an exam/in maths échec à un examen/en maths;∎ there are too many failures trop de candidats ont été recalés∎ the party was a total failure la soirée a été un fiasco complet;∎ their plan was a complete failure leur projet a été un échec total ou a échoué sur toute la ligne;∎ the play was a dismal failure la pièce a été ou a fait un four noir∎ he's a failure as a father il fait un mauvais père, il n'est pas doué pour la paternité;∎ I feel a complete failure je me sens vraiment nulle, j'ai l'impression d'être complètement nulle;∎ I'm a complete failure at maths je suis totalement nul en maths(e) (breakdown) panne f;∎ a power failure une panne d'électricité∎ a failure of nerve un manque de courage;∎ crop failure perte f des récoltes(g) (neglect, omission) manquement m, défaut m;∎ his failure to keep his word son manquement à sa parole;∎ failure to pay a bill défaut m de paiement d'un effet;∎ his failure to arrive on time le fait qu'il soit arrivé en retard;∎ his failure to appear meant I had to take charge du fait qu'il ne s'est pas montré, j'ai dû me charger de tout;∎ the press criticized the government's failure to act la presse a critiqué l'immobilisme du gouvernement;∎ failure to observe the rules will result in a fine le manquement au règlement est passible d'une amende;∎ Law failure to appear défaut m de comparution(h) (bankruptcy) faillite f -
3 failure
- jə1) (the state or act of failing: She was upset by her failure in the exam; failure of the electricity supply.) stryk (til eksamen), fiasko; brudd2) (an unsuccessful person or thing: He felt he was a failure.) fiasko3) (inability, refusal etc to do something: his failure to reply.) unnlatelse, manglende evnefiasko--------sviktsubst. \/ˈfeɪljə\/1) fiasko, uheldig utfall2) stranding, sammenbrudd3) mislykket person, fiasko4) fiasko, mislykket forsøk, mislykket foretagende5) ( skolevesen) stryk, det å dumpe6) manglende evne, sviktende evne7) unnlatelse, forsømmelse, brist, mangeldet at han ikke hjalp oss, var skuffende8) mangel, svikt, stans9) bankerott, konkurs, fallitt, krakkbrake failure bremsesviktcourt failure utfordre skjebnencrop failure feilslått høstend in failure mislykkes, få en uheldig utgang, slå feilengine failure motorstoppa failure in life en mislykket eksistensfailure of mangel påfailure to unnlatelse av om det å ikke kunneheart failure hjertesviktpower failure strømavbruddprove a failure eller be a failure være mislykket, være en fiasko, slå feil -
4 failure
failure n1 ( lack of success) gen échec m (in à) ; Fin faillite f ; his failure to understand the problem son incapacité à comprendre le problème ; to end in failure se solder par un échec ;2 ( unsuccessful person) raté/-e ○ m/f ; ( unsuccessful venture or event) échec m ; he was a failure as a teacher comme professeur il ne valait rien ; to be a failure at sports ne pas être doué en sport ; to feel a failure penser avoir raté sa vie ; the operation was a failure l'opération a été un échec or a échoué ;3 ( breakdown) (of engine, machine, power) panne f ; Med ( of organ) défaillance f ; crop failure perte f de récolte ; power failure panne de courant ; due to a mechanical failure dû à une défaillance mécanique ;4 ( omission) failure to keep a promise manquement m à une promesse ; failure to appear (in court) Jur défaut m de comparution (en justice) ; failure to comply with the rules non-respect m de la réglementation ; failure to pay non-paiement m ; they were surprised at his failure to attend the meeting ils étaient surpris qu'il n'assiste ( subj) pas à la réunion. -
5 ♦ failure
♦ failure /ˈfeɪlɪə(r)/n.1 [cu] insuccesso, fallimento; fiasco; disastro: The party was a total failure, la festa è stata un fiasco completo (o un disastro); a miserable failure, un insuccesso clamoroso; an abject failure, un miserevole fallimento; un fallimento totale; doomed to failure, destinato (o condannato) al fallimento; to end in failure, fallire; fare fiasco; finire male; to meet with failure, fallire; non avere successo; fare fiasco2 ( di persona) fallito, fallita; fallimento; disastro; frana (fam.): He thinks of himself as a failure, si considera un fallito; He's a failure as a teacher, come insegnante, è un disastro3 [uc] (il) non fare qc.; mancanza; inadempienza; omissione: failure to obey the rules, l'inosservanza del regolamento; the government's failure to address the problem, l'inerzia del governo riguardo a questo problema; his failure to understand, la sua incapacità di capire; il fatto che non capisca; your failure to be elected, la tua mancata elezione5 (med.) collasso: cardiac failure, insufficienza cardiaca; heart failure, collasso (o arresto) cardiaco; liver failure, insufficienza epatica; kidney failure, insufficienza renale7 (comput., mecc.) guasto, panne; avaria; malfunzionamento; interruzione: engine failure, guasto al motore; (elettr.) power failure, interruzione della corrente; (comput.) failure recovery, ripristino dopo un malfunzionamento8 [uc] (fin., leg.) fallimento10 esame fallito; studente bocciato● (leg.) failure of issue, mancanza di discendenti (o d'eredi) □ (leg.) failure to appear, mancata comparizione in giudizio; contumacia □ (leg.) failure to perform, mancata esecuzione; inadempimento contrattuale. -
6 failure
{'feiljə}
1. неуспех, несполука, провал, поражение
to be a FAILURE as провалям се като
FAILURE of crop неурожай
there were three FAILUREs имаше трима скъсани
2. недостиг, липса
3. неустойка, неизпълнение
FAILURE to appear неявяване
FAILURE to pay неплащане
FAILURE to keep/observe неизпълнение, неспазване
his FAILURE to help me това, че той не ми помогна
4. отпадане, отслабване
5. фалит, несъстоятелност
6. тех. повреда, авария
power FAILURE спиране на тока, повреда в електроснабдяването* * *{'feiljъ} n 1. неуспех, несполука, провал, поражение; to be a* * *фалит; поражение; проваляне; провал; авария; банкрут; липса; недостиг; неустойка; несполука; неизправност; неуспех; несъстоятелност;* * *1. failure of crop неурожай 2. failure to appear неявяване 3. failure to keep/observe неизпълнение, неспазване 4. failure to pay неплащане 5. his failure to help me това, че той не ми помогна 6. power failure спиране на тока, повреда в електроснабдяването 7. there were three failures имаше трима скъсани 8. to be a failure as провалям се като 9. недостиг, липса 10. неуспех, несполука, провал, поражение 11. неустойка, неизпълнение 12. отпадане, отслабване 13. тех. повреда, авария 14. фалит, несъстоятелност* * *failure[´feiljə] n 1. неуспех, несполука, провал, поражение; crop \failure слаба реколта; to court \failure правя всичко, за да не успея; вървя към неуспех; how many \failures? колко са скъсани? (на изпит); a dead \failure пълен неуспех; 2. недостиг, липса; 3. неизпълнение; \failure to attend неявяване; отсъствие; \failure in duty неизпълнение на дълга; \failure to pay неплащане; \failure to observe ( keep) неизпълнение; неспазване; 4. отпадане, отслабване; a \failure in health заболяване; 5. несъстоятелност, фалит, банкрут; 6. тех. повреда, авария; power \failure спиране на тока; 7. геол. срутване. -
7 failure
nounfailure to do something — das Versäumnis, etwas zu tun
2) (lack of success) Scheitern, das3) (unsuccessful person or thing) Versager, derthe party/play was a failure — das Fest/Stück war ein Misserfolg
our plan/attempt was a failure — unser Plan/Versuch war fehlgeschlagen
signal/engine failure — Ausfall des Signals/des Motors
power failure — Stromausfall, der
crop failure — Missernte, die
5) (bankruptcy) Zusammenbruch, der* * *[-jə]1) (the state or act of failing: She was upset by her failure in the exam; failure of the electricity supply.) das Versagen2) (an unsuccessful person or thing: He felt he was a failure.) der Versager3) (inability, refusal etc to do something: his failure to reply.) das Versäumnis* * *fail·ure[ˈfeɪljəʳ, AM -ɚ]nthe thought of \failure der Gedanke, versagen zu können\failure rate Durchfallquote fto be doomed to \failure zum Scheitern verurteilt seinto end in \failure scheiterncommercial \failure kommerzieller Misserfolg, kommerzielle PleiteI'm a bit of a \failure at making cakes ich bin im Kuchenbacken nicht besonders geschickt\failure to report an accident is a criminal offence es ist ein Vergehen, einen Unfall nicht zu melden\failure of brakes Bremsversagen ntheart/liver/kidney [or renal] \failure Herz-/Leber-/Nierenversagen ntelectrical \failure Kurzschluss m7. AGRcrop \failure Missernte f* * *['feɪljə(r)]n1) (= lack of success) Misserfolg m; (of campaign, efforts, negotiations, plan, experiment, marriage) Fehlschlag m, Scheitern nt; (of undertaking, attempt) Fehlschlag m; (of application) Ablehnung f; (in exam, THEAT of play) Misserfolg m, Durchfall m; (of business) Eingehen ntfailure to do sth — vergeblicher Versuch, etw zu tun
failure rate (in exams) — Misserfolgsquote f; (of machine) Fehlerquote f
2) (= unsuccessful person) Versager(in) m(f), Niete f (inf) (at in +dat); (= unsuccessful thing) Misserfolg m, Reinfall m (inf), Pleite f (inf)I'm a bit of a failure at making my own clothes — ich bin eine ziemliche Niete, wenn es darum geht, meine eigenen Kleider zu nähen (inf)
3)(= omission, neglect)
because of his failure to reply/act —his failure to notice anything — weil er nichts bemerkt hat
failure to pay will result in prosecution — im Nichteinbringungsfall erfolgt Anzeige (form)
failure to perform one's duty — Nichterfüllung f seiner Pflicht
failure to appear — Nichterscheinen nt (form)
4) (of health) Verschlechterung f; (of hearing, eyesight) Nachlassen nt; (of invalid) Nachlassen nt der Kräfte5) (= breakdown of generator, engine, electricity, pump, engine) Ausfall m; (of brakes) Versagen nt; (of supply, wind) Ausbleiben ntheart/kidney/liver failure — Herz-/Nieren-/Leberversagen nt
failure of crops — Missernte f; (complete) Ernteausfall m
* * *failure [ˈfeıljə(r)] s1. Fehlen n, Nichtvorhandensein n2. Ausbleiben n, Versagen n, Versiegen n3. Unterlassung f, Versäumnis n:failure to comply with instructions Nichtbefolgung f von Vorschriften;failure to pay Nichtzahlung f;his failure to report die Tatsache, dass er keinen Bericht erstattete oder dass er es unterließ, Bericht zu erstatten; → academic.ru/54588/performance">performance 74. Ausbleiben n, Nichteintreten n (eines Ereignisses)failure of crops Missernte f6. Nachlassen n (der Kräfte etc)7. MED Versagen n, Störung f (der Herztätigkeit etc)8. TECH Versagen n, Störung f, Defekt m9. fig Schiffbruch m, Zusammenbruch m:10. WIRTSCH Bankrott m, Konkurs m11. Versager m (Person oder Sache), verkrachte Existenz (Person), Reinfall m (Sache), SPORT Ausfall m:he was a complete failure er war ein Totalausfallfailure rate Durchfallquote f* * *noun1) (omission, neglect) Versäumnis, dasfailure to do something — das Versäumnis, etwas zu tun
2) (lack of success) Scheitern, das3) (unsuccessful person or thing) Versager, derthe party/play was a failure — das Fest/Stück war ein Misserfolg
our plan/attempt was a failure — unser Plan/Versuch war fehlgeschlagen
signal/engine failure — Ausfall des Signals/des Motors
power failure — Stromausfall, der
crop failure — Missernte, die
5) (bankruptcy) Zusammenbruch, der* * *n.Ausfall -¨e m.Betriebsausfall m.Erfolglosigkeit f.Fehlschlag m.Misserfolg m.Versagen n.Versager - m. -
8 failure
нездійснення, невиконання; неспроможність; неплатоспроможність; нестача, відсутність; невдала спроба; невдала справа; невдаха; аварія, поломка, вихід з ладу; поразка; припинення платежівfailure to carry out his practice in accordance with established standard — нездатність практикувати у відповідності з встановленими нормами
failure to furnish medical treatment — ненадання належної медичної допомоги, ненадання належного лікування
failure to raise objections to the indictment at the appropriate time — неподання заперечень щодо обвинувачення у визначений період
failure to report a dubious transaction — = failure to report a suspicious transaction неповідомлення про сумнівну операцію ( банківську тощо)
failure to report a suspicious transaction — = failure to report a dubious transaction
failure to return foreign exchange resources — ( from abroad) неповернення валютних коштів ( з-за кордону)
failure to stop after an accident — незупинка ( автомобіля) після того, як трапилася дорожньо-транспортна пригода
- failures- failure in duties
- failure of a putsch
- failure of consideration
- failure of evidence
- failure of issue
- failure of justice
- failure of negotiation
- failure of negotiations
- failure of proof
- failure of title
- failure of trust
- failure rate
- failure to act
- failure to adopt
- failure to appear
- failure to appear for trial
- failure to carry out
- failure to comply
- failure to deliver
- failure to fulfil
- failure to fulfill
- failure to give
- failure to give assistance
- failure to give evidence
- failure to give information
- failure to inform
- failure to make discovery
- failure to obey
- failure to pass
- failure to pay a debt
- failure to pay a fine
- failure to pay salaries
- failure to pay wages
- failure to pay
- failure to pay taxes
- failure to perform
- failure to prevent
- failure to produce
- failure to prove
- failure to repay a debt
- failure to report
- failure to report an offence
- failure to report an offense
- failure to secure approval
- failure to submit
- failure to take due care
- failure to take the stand
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9 он не приехал, и сорвал всю программу
Универсальный русско-английский словарь > он не приехал, и сорвал всю программу
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10 cross up
phrvt AmE1) infml2) slYou really crossed me up when you told him what I said — Ты крепко меня подвел, когда передал ему мои слова
Please don't cross me up again — Пожалуйста, не подставляй меня больше
Don't cross me up if you know what's good for you — Не надо меня накалывать, а то тебе же хуже будет
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11 défaut
défaut [defo]1. masculine nounb. ( = désavantage) drawback• le défaut de cette voiture, c'est que... the trouble with this car is that...d. (locutions)► à défaut, à défaut de• à défaut de vin,... if there's no wine,...• une table ovale, ou, à défaut, ronde an oval table, or, failing that, a round one► en défaut2. compounds* * *defo
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nom masculin1) ( moral) fault2) (physique, matériel, esthétique) gén defect; (de tissu, verre, gemme) flaw (de in); (de théorie, raisonnement, d'œuvre d'art) flaw (de in)avoir or présenter des défauts — [machine, construction] to be faulty
sans défaut — [système, machine] perfect; [rubis, raisonnement] flawless
le défaut de la cuirasse de quelqu'un — fig the chink in somebody's armour [BrE]
3) ( insuffisance) shortage (de of); ( absence) lack (de of)faire défaut — [argent, ressources] to be lacking; [signature, document] to be missing
4) Droitpar défaut — [condamné, jugé] in absentia
faire défaut — [accusé, témoin] to fail to appear in court
2.
à défaut de locution prépositiveà défaut de miel, utilisez du sucre — if you have no honey, use sugar
Phrasal Verbs:* * *defo nm1) (moral) fault, failingJ'ai bien des défauts, mais pas celui-là. — I've got plenty of faults, but that's not one of them.
2) (= manque)à défaut de — for lack of, for want of
par défaut [utiliser] — by default
faire défaut (= manquer) — to be lacking
3) (= faute)4) [étoffe] flaw, fault, [métal] flawSee:5) DROIT (= absence)6) DROIT (= contumace)7) COMMERCE8) INFORMATIQUEpar défaut (valeur) — default modif
* * *A nm1 ( moral) ( de personne) fault, failing; ( de caractère) flaw (de in); la paresse est un vilain défaut laziness is a bad fault; c'est là son moindre défaut that's the least of his/her faults ou failings; elle a tous les défauts I can't think of one good thing to say about her; n'avoir aucun défaut to be perfect; se mettre en défaut to put oneself in the wrong; prendre qn en défaut to catch sb out;2 (physique, matériel, esthétique) gén defect; (de machine, système) defect (de in), fault (de in); (de tissu, verre, gemme) flaw (de in); (de théorie, raisonnement, d'œuvre d'art) flaw (de in); avoir or présenter des défauts [machine, construction] to be faulty; [diamant, roman] to be flawed, to have flaws; sans défaut [système, machine] perfect; [rubis, raisonnement] flawless; (il) y a comme un défaut○! hum there's something seriously wrong;3 ( insuffisance) shortage (de of); ( absence) lack (de of); faire défaut [argent, ressources] to be lacking; [signature, document] to be missing; les indices ne font pas défaut there's no lack of clues, there are plenty of clues; le talent/courage leur fait défaut they lack talent/courage; le courage leur a fait défaut their courage failed them; la patience/bonne volonté ne leur fait pas défaut they are not lacking in patience/good will; l'argent ne leur fait pas défaut they're not short of money; le temps me/m'a fait défaut I don't/didn't have enough time;4 Jur default; défaut de comparaître default, failure to appear (in court); défaut de livraison/paiement non-delivery/non-payment; par défaut by default; (condamné, jugé) in absentia; faire défaut [accusé, témoin] to fail to appear in court;5 Math arrondir (un résultat) par défaut to round (a figure) down;6 Ordinat default; valeur par défaut default (value).B à défaut de loc prép à défaut de qch/qn ( en son absence) if sth/sb is not available; à défaut de miel, utilisez du sucre if you have no honey, use sugar; de la soie ou, à défaut, du coton silk or, failing that, cotton; à défaut de paiement immédiat failing prompt payment, unless prompt payment is made; à défaut de quoi vous serez poursuivi failing which you will be prosecuted; à défaut de mieux for want of anything better; à défaut de pouvoir acheter, elle loue since she can't buy, she has to rent.défaut de construction Constr structural defect; le défaut de la cuirasse de qn fig the chink in sb's armourGB; défaut de fabrication Tech manufacturing fault; défaut de masse mass defect; défaut de procédure procedural error; défaut de prononciation speech impediment ou defect.[defo] nom masculin1. [imperfection - d'un visage, de la peau] blemish, imperfection ; [ - d'un tissu, d'un appareil] defect, flaw ; [ - d'un diamant, d'une porcelaine] flaw ; [ - d'un projet] drawback, snagle défaut de ton attitude, c'est que... the trouble with your attitude is that...défaut d'élocution ou de prononciation speech defect ou impediment3. [manque]a. [il y a peu d'argent] money being shortb. [il n'y a pas d'argent] there being no money4. [bord, lisière]le défaut de la cuirasse ou de l'armure the chink in one's ou the armourdéfaut de paiement default in payment, non-payment————————àdéfaut locution adverbialedes roses ou, à défaut, des tulipes roses or, failing that, tulips————————à défaut de locution prépositionnellefor lack ou for want of————————en défaut locution adverbiale[en faute]prendre quelqu'un en défaut to catch somebody out, to fault somebody————————par défaut locution adverbiale1. [sans agir] by default3. DROIT by default————————sans défaut locution adjectivale -
12 forfait
m.1 ski pass.2 default (sport).3 fixed rate (precio invariable).a forfait fixed price* * *► nombre masculino (pl forfaits)1 ski pass* * *[for'fe]SM1) (Esquí) ski pass2) (=precio) flat rate, fixed price3) (Dep) (=ausencia) absence, non-appearance; (=retirada) withdrawal, scratching* * *[for'fe]a) (Com) fixed o set priceb) ( abono) ski passc) (Dep) failure to appear* * *[for'fe]a) (Com) fixed o set priceb) ( abono) ski passc) (Dep) failure to appear* * */forˈfe/1 ( Com) fixed o set price, all-in priceviaje turístico a forfait package holiday o tour2 (abono) ski passforfait diario para los remontes daily ski pass3 ( Dep) failure to appearfue eliminado por forfait his opponent was given a walkover because he failed to turn up* * *1. [para esquiar] ski pass2. Dep default3. [precio invariable] fixed rate;a forfait fixed price* * *m1 COM fixed price;viaje a forfait package tour -
13 défection
défection [defεksjɔ̃]feminine noun[d'amis, alliés politiques] defection ; [de candidats] failure to appear• il y a eu plusieurs défections (membres d'un parti) there have been several defections ; (invités, candidats) several people failed to appear* * *defɛksjɔ̃2) ( absence) nonappearance* * *defɛksjɔ̃ nf1) (non-soutien) defection2) (non-présence) failure to appear* * *défection nf1 ( abandon) (d'amis, alliés) desertion (de of); (pour un autre parti, pays) defection; faire défection to defect;2 ( absence) nonappearance; faire défection to back out; on ne déplore aucune défection nobody backed out.[defɛksjɔ̃] nom féminin2. [désistement - d'un allié, d'un partisan] withdrawal of support, defection ; [ - d'un touriste, d'un client] cancellationa. [allié] to withdraw supportb. [invité] to fail to appear -
14 default
1. n невыполнение обязательств; неплатёж, отказ от уплаты долга2. n несоблюдение; халатность, недосмотр3. n юр. неявка в суд4. n спорт. выход из состязания5. n охот. потеря следа6. n бездействие, пассивность7. n отсутствие; неимение, пробелin default of — за неимением, ввиду отсутствия
8. v не выполнять своих обязательств; нарушать; прекращать выдачу дивидендов9. v юр. не являться по вызову суда; уклоняться от явки в суд10. v юр. регистрировать неявку в суд; решать дело заочно, выносить заочное решение11. v спорт. выходить из состязания, прекращать борьбуСинонимический ряд:1. absence (noun) absence; dearth; defect; lack; privation; want2. failure (noun) delinquency; dereliction; failure; neglect; negligence; nonpayment; omission; oversight3. failure to act (noun) error; failure to act; failure to appear; failure to pay; offense; wrongdoing4. fail (verb) crash; dishonour; fail; forfeit; go bankrupt; neglect; omit; repudiate -
15 observar
v.1 to observe, to watch.observaban todos sus movimientos mediante unos prismáticos they observed o followed all his movements through binocularsElla observó las pistas She observed the clues.Ella observa a Ricardo She observes Richard.2 to notice, to observe.no se observan anomalías no problems have been noted3 to observe, to respect (acatar) (ley, normas).4 to remark, to observe.“eso no es totalmente cierto”, observó “that's not entirely true”, he remarked o pointed out5 to heed, to fulfill, to fulfil, to obey.Ella observa el reglamento She heeds the rules.* * *1 (mirar) to observe, watch2 (notar) to notice3 (mostrar) to display, show4 (cumplir) to observe, obey* * *verb1) to observe2) notice3) watch* * *VT1) (=mirar) to observe, watch; (Astron) to observe2) (=notar) to see, noticese observa una mejoría — you can see o detect an improvement
observar que — to observe that, notice that
3) LAmobservar algo a algn — to point sth out to sb, draw sb's attention to sth
4) [+ leyes] to observe; [+ reglas] to abide by, adhere toobservar buena conducta — Perú to behave o.s.
5) (=mostrar) to show, give signs of* * *verbo transitivo1)a) (mirar, examinar) to observeb) ( notar) to observe (frml)como pueden observar... — as you can see..., o as you will observe...
¿has observado algún cambio? — have you observed o noticed any changes?
c) ( comentar) to remark, observe (frml)2) <leyes/preceptos> to observe, abide by; < protocolo> to observe* * *= notice, see, watch, spy, behold, observe, eye, remark, look down over, look down on/upon.Ex. Notice that records 2 and 4 do not appear on the directory.Ex. Where the conference cannot be seen to have a name, then the work will normally be treated as a collection.Ex. Watch what occurs as the letters 'New' and a space are typed.Ex. She spied Asadorian in earnest converse with McSpadden.Ex. As Confucius said ' behold the turtle, he makes progress only when his neck is out'.Ex. This is a very common failing of librarians and can be observed daily: they appear unable to recognise when enough is enough.Ex. The banking community is eyeing its possibilities with serious interest.Ex. When Ed Blume was asked at a meeting about LC's failure to have established a heading for rock music for so long, he remarked: 'Today's horse may be tomorrow's carrion'.Ex. There was one ram that was content to stay up in the cliffs and look down over his domain.Ex. The characters stand inside a mysterious domed structure looking down on the Earth watching the 19th century take shape.----* aficionado a observar las estrellas = stargazer.* observar atentamente y durante cierto tiempo = maintain + vigil.* observar con más detalle = closer look.* observar las estrellas = stargaze.* * *verbo transitivo1)a) (mirar, examinar) to observeb) ( notar) to observe (frml)como pueden observar... — as you can see..., o as you will observe...
¿has observado algún cambio? — have you observed o noticed any changes?
c) ( comentar) to remark, observe (frml)2) <leyes/preceptos> to observe, abide by; < protocolo> to observe* * *= notice, see, watch, spy, behold, observe, eye, remark, look down over, look down on/upon.Ex: Notice that records 2 and 4 do not appear on the directory.
Ex: Where the conference cannot be seen to have a name, then the work will normally be treated as a collection.Ex: Watch what occurs as the letters 'New' and a space are typed.Ex: She spied Asadorian in earnest converse with McSpadden.Ex: As Confucius said ' behold the turtle, he makes progress only when his neck is out'.Ex: This is a very common failing of librarians and can be observed daily: they appear unable to recognise when enough is enough.Ex: The banking community is eyeing its possibilities with serious interest.Ex: When Ed Blume was asked at a meeting about LC's failure to have established a heading for rock music for so long, he remarked: 'Today's horse may be tomorrow's carrion'.Ex: There was one ram that was content to stay up in the cliffs and look down over his domain.Ex: The characters stand inside a mysterious domed structure looking down on the Earth watching the 19th century take shape.* aficionado a observar las estrellas = stargazer.* observar atentamente y durante cierto tiempo = maintain + vigil.* observar con más detalle = closer look.* observar las estrellas = stargaze.* * *observar [A1 ]vtA1 (mirar, examinar) to observelo observé detenidamente I watched o observed it carefullynotó que alguien la observaba she noticed that someone was watching herobservar un eclipse to observe an eclipsecomo pueden observar, la restauración es excelente as you can see o as you will observe, it has been superbly restored¿has observado algún cambio en su conducta? have you observed o noticed any change in his behavior?3 (comentar) to remark, observe ( frml)-¡qué silencio! -observó al entrar it's so quiet!, she remarked as she enteredB ‹leyes/preceptos› to observe, abide by; ‹protocolo› to observesiempre ha observado una conducta respetuosa she has always behaved very respectfully* * *
observar ( conjugate observar) verbo transitivo
◊ alguien la observaba someone was watching o (frml) observing her
◊ ¿has observado algún cambio? have you noticed o observed any changes?
observar verbo transitivo
1 (mirar detenidamente) to observe, watch ➣ Ver nota en observe
2 (advertir) to notice ➣ Ver nota en notice 3 (la ley, las costumbres, etc) to observe
' observar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apreciar
- moral
- estudiar
- mirar
English:
curl
- eye
- keep
- monitor
- notice
- observe
- perceive
- point out
- remark
- study
- watch
- adhere
- note
- wild
* * *observar vt1. [contemplar] to observe, to watch;observaban todos sus movimientos mediante unos prismáticos they observed o followed all his movements through binoculars;pasó años observando el comportamiento de estos animales he spent years observing the behaviour of these animals2. [advertir] to notice, to observe;observé que sus zapatos tenían barro I noticed that his shoes were muddy;no se han observado anomalías no anomalies have been observed3. [acatar] [ley, normas] to observe, to respect;[conducta, costumbre] to follow4. [comentar, señalar] to remark, to observe;“eso no es totalmente cierto”, observó “that's not entirely true,” he remarked o pointed out* * *v/t2 ( advertir) notice, observe3 ( comentar) remark, observe* * *observar vt1) : to observe, to watchestábamos observando a los niños: we were watching the children2) notar: to notice3) acatar: to obey, to abide by4) comentar: to remark, to comment* * *observar vb1. (mirar) to observe / to watch2. (notar) to notice -
16 comienzo
m.start, beginning, kickoff.a comienzos del siglo XX at the beginning of the twentieth centurydar comienzo (a algo) to start (something), to begin (something)pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: comenzar.* * *1 start, beginning\a comienzos de at the beginning ofdar comienzo to begin, startestar en sus comienzos to be in its early stages* * *noun m.start, beginning* * *SM1) (=principio) [de película, historia, partido] beginning, start; [de proyecto, plan] beginning; [de enfermedad] onsetdesde el comienzo supe que el asesino era el mayordomo — I knew the butler was the murderer from the beginning o the start
al comienzo: al comienzo no entendía nada — at first I didn't understand anything
al comienzo de la primavera — in early Spring, at the start of Spring
los comienzos: en los comienzos de este siglo — at the beginning of this century
en los comienzos del proceso democrático — in the early o initial stages of the democratic process
una etapa muy difícil en sus comienzos — a very difficult stage, initially
2)dar comienzo — [acto, curso] to start, begin, commence frm
la ceremonia dio comienzo a las cinco de la tarde — the ceremony started o began o frm commenced at five o'clock
3)dar comienzo a — [+ acto, ceremonia] to begin, start; [+ carrera] to start; [+ etapa] to mark the beginning of
* * *masculino beginningal comienzo — at first, in the beginning
el proceso fue muy lento en sus comienzos — initially, the process was very slow
los comienzos son siempre difíciles — the first months (o steps etc) are always difficult
dar comienzo a algo — persona to begin something; ceremonia/acto to mark the beginning of something
* * *= beginning, inception, starting, commencement, onset, start, initiation, dawning, input stage, kick-off, eruption, startup [start-up], start time, opening.Ex. In addition, synthesis often requires the use of a facet indicator, which marks the beginning of a new facet for example.Ex. Automated cataloging support systems, with any pretense to sophistication, did not begin to appear until the inception of the LC/MARC II (Library of Congress/Machine-Readable Cataloging) project in late 1967.Ex. The information seeking patterns of a variety of academic social scientists were broken down into 6 characteristics: starting; chaining; browsing; differentiating; monitoring; and extracting.Ex. The development of the course since its commencement is reviewed, and the reasons for changes in the course structure are discussed.Ex. In the 1980s came the onset of the 'new' immigration from Eastern and Southern Europe.Ex. Olle is right, however, in implying that after a slow start interest in, and writing about, official publishing in Britain has increased dramatically in recent years.Ex. The increase in emphasis on regional cooperation has resulted in the initiation of many regional projects.Ex. The Internet heralds the dawning of a new information age = Internet premoniza el amanecer de una nueva era de la información.Ex. To rephrase this in terms already used, they involve effort at the input stage in order to reduce effort at the output stage = Expresando esto con términos ya usados, suponen un esfuerzo en la etapa inicial con objeto de reducir el esfuerzo en la etapa final.Ex. The cooperative venture 'StoryLines America' joins libraries and public radio in smash kick-off.Ex. Information on the news items relevant to 'mad cow disease' was collected for a period of 100 days starting very close to the eruption of the crisis.Ex. This article presents some practical tips to help users of DIALOG's DIALOGLINK including buffer size, screen speed-up, startup short cuts, type-ahead buffer and use of DIALOGLING with other services.Ex. Reservations are held for 20 minutes after the slated event start time.Ex. Some of the common auxiliaries are allocated notations in which the facet indicators possess both an opening and a closure sign.----* abocado al fracaso desde el comienzo = doomed from + the beginning, doomed from + the outset, doomed from + the start.* a comienzos de + Expresión Temporal = early + Expresión Temporal, the.* a comienzos de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha, in the early part of + Fecha.* a comienzos de + Período de Tiempo = by the turn of + Período de Tiempo, at the turn of + Período de Tiempo.* al comienzo = early on, at the outset, to start with, at startup.* al comienzo de = at the start (of), in the early days (of), at the outbreak of, at the onset of, early in.* comienzo de la guerra = outbreak of the war, breakout of + the war.* comienzo de la menstruación = menarche.* comienzo difícil = bumpy start.* comienzo fallido = false start.* comienzos = early days.* comienzo tardío = late start.* condenado al fracaso desde el comienzo = doomed from + the beginning, doomed from + the outset, doomed from + the start.* dar comienzo a = give + a start to.* dar un comienzo a = give + a start to.* de comienzos de + Expresión Temporal = earliest + Expresión Temporal.* desde el comienzo = from the outset, from the start, from the beginning, ab initio, from the word go, from the word get-go.* desde el comienzo de los tiempos = since the beginning of time, from the beginning of time, since time began.* desde los comienzos = from an early stage.* desde sus comienzos = from + its/their + inception, from + its/their + beginnings, since + its/their + beginnings, since + its/their + inception.* en los comienzos de = at the birth of.* en + Posesivo + comienzos = in + Posesivo + early days, in + Posesivo + early years.* en sus comienzos = budding.* fecha de comienzo = starting date, beginning date, date of commencement.* hora de comienzo = starting time, start time.* indicador de comienzo de subcampo = delimiter sign.* los comienzos de = the dawn of.* marcar el comienzo = usher in.* nuevo comienzo = new beginning, clean slate, new leaf.* posición de comienzo = offset value.* predestinado al fracaso desde el comienzo = doomed to + failure from its inception, doomed to + failure.* tener programado su comienzo = be scheduled to start.* tener un comienzo tardío* un nuevo comienzo = a fresh start.* * *masculino beginningal comienzo — at first, in the beginning
el proceso fue muy lento en sus comienzos — initially, the process was very slow
los comienzos son siempre difíciles — the first months (o steps etc) are always difficult
dar comienzo a algo — persona to begin something; ceremonia/acto to mark the beginning of something
* * *= beginning, inception, starting, commencement, onset, start, initiation, dawning, input stage, kick-off, eruption, startup [start-up], start time, opening.Ex: In addition, synthesis often requires the use of a facet indicator, which marks the beginning of a new facet for example.
Ex: Automated cataloging support systems, with any pretense to sophistication, did not begin to appear until the inception of the LC/MARC II (Library of Congress/Machine-Readable Cataloging) project in late 1967.Ex: The information seeking patterns of a variety of academic social scientists were broken down into 6 characteristics: starting; chaining; browsing; differentiating; monitoring; and extracting.Ex: The development of the course since its commencement is reviewed, and the reasons for changes in the course structure are discussed.Ex: In the 1980s came the onset of the 'new' immigration from Eastern and Southern Europe.Ex: Olle is right, however, in implying that after a slow start interest in, and writing about, official publishing in Britain has increased dramatically in recent years.Ex: The increase in emphasis on regional cooperation has resulted in the initiation of many regional projects.Ex: The Internet heralds the dawning of a new information age = Internet premoniza el amanecer de una nueva era de la información.Ex: To rephrase this in terms already used, they involve effort at the input stage in order to reduce effort at the output stage = Expresando esto con términos ya usados, suponen un esfuerzo en la etapa inicial con objeto de reducir el esfuerzo en la etapa final.Ex: The cooperative venture 'StoryLines America' joins libraries and public radio in smash kick-off.Ex: Information on the news items relevant to 'mad cow disease' was collected for a period of 100 days starting very close to the eruption of the crisis.Ex: This article presents some practical tips to help users of DIALOG's DIALOGLINK including buffer size, screen speed-up, startup short cuts, type-ahead buffer and use of DIALOGLING with other services.Ex: Reservations are held for 20 minutes after the slated event start time.Ex: Some of the common auxiliaries are allocated notations in which the facet indicators possess both an opening and a closure sign.* abocado al fracaso desde el comienzo = doomed from + the beginning, doomed from + the outset, doomed from + the start.* a comienzos de + Expresión Temporal = early + Expresión Temporal, the.* a comienzos de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha, in the early part of + Fecha.* a comienzos de + Período de Tiempo = by the turn of + Período de Tiempo, at the turn of + Período de Tiempo.* al comienzo = early on, at the outset, to start with, at startup.* al comienzo de = at the start (of), in the early days (of), at the outbreak of, at the onset of, early in.* comienzo de la guerra = outbreak of the war, breakout of + the war.* comienzo de la menstruación = menarche.* comienzo difícil = bumpy start.* comienzo fallido = false start.* comienzos = early days.* comienzo tardío = late start.* condenado al fracaso desde el comienzo = doomed from + the beginning, doomed from + the outset, doomed from + the start.* dar comienzo a = give + a start to.* dar un comienzo a = give + a start to.* de comienzos de + Expresión Temporal = earliest + Expresión Temporal.* desde el comienzo = from the outset, from the start, from the beginning, ab initio, from the word go, from the word get-go.* desde el comienzo de los tiempos = since the beginning of time, from the beginning of time, since time began.* desde los comienzos = from an early stage.* desde sus comienzos = from + its/their + inception, from + its/their + beginnings, since + its/their + beginnings, since + its/their + inception.* en los comienzos de = at the birth of.* en + Posesivo + comienzos = in + Posesivo + early days, in + Posesivo + early years.* en sus comienzos = budding.* fecha de comienzo = starting date, beginning date, date of commencement.* hora de comienzo = starting time, start time.* indicador de comienzo de subcampo = delimiter sign.* los comienzos de = the dawn of.* marcar el comienzo = usher in.* nuevo comienzo = new beginning, clean slate, new leaf.* posición de comienzo = offset value.* predestinado al fracaso desde el comienzo = doomed to + failure from its inception, doomed to + failure.* tener programado su comienzo = be scheduled to start.* tener un comienzo tardío* un nuevo comienzo = a fresh start.* * *beginningal comienzo at first, in the beginningel proceso fue muy lento en sus comienzos initially, the process was very slowdio comienzo al año lectivo it marked the beginning of the academic yeardieron comienzo a la función con la tocata they began the performance with the toccatael concierto dará comienzo a las nueve the concert will begin at 9 o'clocklos comienzos son siempre difíciles the first months ( o steps etc) are always difficult* * *
Del verbo comenzar: ( conjugate comenzar)
comienzo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
Multiple Entries:
comenzar
comienzo
comenzar ( conjugate comenzar) verbo transitivo
to begin, commence (frml)
verbo intransitivo
to begin;
comienzo haciendo algo/por hacer algo to begin by doing sth;
comienzo a hacer algo to start doing o to do sth;
comienzoon a disparar they started firing o to fire;
comienzo por algo to begin with sth
comienzo sustantivo masculino
beginning;
al comienzo at first, in the beginning;
dar comienzo to begin;
dar comienzo a algo [ persona] to begin sth;
[ceremonia/acto] to mark the beginning of sth;
comenzar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo to begin, start
(a realizar una acción) comenzó a decir barbaridades, he started talking nonsense
(una serie de acciones) comenzamos por mostrar nuestro desacuerdo, we started by showing our disagreement ➣ Ver nota en begin y start
comienzo sustantivo masculino beginning, start
♦ Locuciones: a comienzos de, at the beginning of
dar comienzo, to begin o start
' comienzo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apertura
- iniciar
- origen
- principio
- iniciación
English:
beginning
- conception
- off
- onset
- opening
- outbreak
- outset
- start
- turn
- commence
- home
- out
- usher
* * *♦ nmstart, beginning;lo sabían desde el comienzo they knew from the start o beginning;y esto es sólo el comienzo and this is just the start;tuvo unos comienzos poco prometedores it got off to an inauspicious start;a comienzos del siglo XX at the beginning of the 20th century;al comienzo in the beginning, at first;dar comienzo (a algo) to start (sth), to begin (sth);la función dio comienzo a las siete y media the performance started at half past seven;el secretario dio comienzo a la reunión the secretary began o opened the meeting* * *m beginning;al comienzo, en un comienzo at first, in the beginning;desde el oun comienzo from the start;a comienzos de junio at the beginning of June* * *comienzo nm1) : start, beginning2)al comienzo : at first3)dar comienzo : to begin* * *comienzo n beginning -
17 indiferencia
f.indifference.* * *1 indifference* * *noun f.* * *SF lack of interest ( hacia in, towards)indifference frm ( hacia towards)ella aparentaba indiferencia — she pretended to be indifferent, she feigned indifference
* * *femenino indifference* * *= indifference, unconcern, emotional fatigue, compassion fatigue, impassivity, indolence, disregard, detachment, insouciance, nonchalance, cold shoulder, lassitude.Ex. This article provides examples to illustrate why librarians are partly to blame through their indifference, complacency and failure to prosecute.Ex. Now most users are not even aware that their problems are always treated confidentially by the librarian, and so are filled with unconcern.Ex. The nature of contemporary media coverage may contribute to emotional fatigue with society's problems = La naturaleza de la covertura de los medios de comunicación modernos puede contribuir a desarrollar la insensibilidad con respecto a los problemas de la sociedad.Ex. Compassion fatigue encompasses desensitisation and emotional burnout, as a phenomenon associated with pervasive communication about social problems = La fatiga compasiva incluye la insensibilización y la apatía emocional, como fenómeno asociado a la insistente bombardeo informativo sobre los problemas sociales.Ex. The most significant conclusion drawn was the librarian's impassivity in their day to day interactions with users.Ex. Sunday remains a 'people's day,' a consensus of indolence = El domingo sigue siendo el 'día de la gente', donde predomina la indolencia.Ex. There is in general a blithe disregard of the limits to pecision imposed by sampling error.Ex. The author surveys a group of information aliterate students identifying the possible causes of reluctance or detachment on the part of some students.Ex. She emphasizes Colette's extraordinary character: her bravura, pragmatism, insouciance, resistance to conventions and, above all, appetite.Ex. 'Look, Mel, these are your people, not mine,' said the director with an assumption of nonchalance.Ex. According to researchers, these are the cities where 'immigrants find friendly welcomes or cold shoulders'.Ex. His lassitude does not appear to emanate from laziness, but rather from the stirrings of nihilistic restlessness.----* con indiferencia = indifferently, casually.* mostrar indiferencia = give + Nombre + the cold shoulder, turn + a cold shoulder to, cold-shoulder.* * *femenino indifference* * *= indifference, unconcern, emotional fatigue, compassion fatigue, impassivity, indolence, disregard, detachment, insouciance, nonchalance, cold shoulder, lassitude.Ex: This article provides examples to illustrate why librarians are partly to blame through their indifference, complacency and failure to prosecute.
Ex: Now most users are not even aware that their problems are always treated confidentially by the librarian, and so are filled with unconcern.Ex: The nature of contemporary media coverage may contribute to emotional fatigue with society's problems = La naturaleza de la covertura de los medios de comunicación modernos puede contribuir a desarrollar la insensibilidad con respecto a los problemas de la sociedad.Ex: Compassion fatigue encompasses desensitisation and emotional burnout, as a phenomenon associated with pervasive communication about social problems = La fatiga compasiva incluye la insensibilización y la apatía emocional, como fenómeno asociado a la insistente bombardeo informativo sobre los problemas sociales.Ex: The most significant conclusion drawn was the librarian's impassivity in their day to day interactions with users.Ex: Sunday remains a 'people's day,' a consensus of indolence = El domingo sigue siendo el 'día de la gente', donde predomina la indolencia.Ex: There is in general a blithe disregard of the limits to pecision imposed by sampling error.Ex: The author surveys a group of information aliterate students identifying the possible causes of reluctance or detachment on the part of some students.Ex: She emphasizes Colette's extraordinary character: her bravura, pragmatism, insouciance, resistance to conventions and, above all, appetite.Ex: 'Look, Mel, these are your people, not mine,' said the director with an assumption of nonchalance.Ex: According to researchers, these are the cities where 'immigrants find friendly welcomes or cold shoulders'.Ex: His lassitude does not appear to emanate from laziness, but rather from the stirrings of nihilistic restlessness.* con indiferencia = indifferently, casually.* mostrar indiferencia = give + Nombre + the cold shoulder, turn + a cold shoulder to, cold-shoulder.* * *indifference* * *
indiferencia sustantivo femenino
indifference
indiferencia sustantivo femenino indifference
' indiferencia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
olvido
- total
- afectar
- aparentar
- desprecio
- y
English:
casually
- detachment
- disregard
- face
- indifference
- indifferently
* * *indiferencia nfindifference* * *f indifference* * *indiferencia nf: indifference* * *indiferencia n indifference -
18 luz
f.1 light.apagar la luz to switch off the lightestas farolas dan poca luz these streetlights don't shine very brightly o aren't very brighta la luz de in the light ofa plena luz del día in the full light of dayarrojar luz sobre to shed light ona todas luces whichever way you look at itdar a luz (un niño) to give birth (to a child)dar luz verde to give the green light o the go-aheadsacar a la luz to bring to light2 electricity.cortar la luz to cut off the electricity supplyse ha ido la luz the lights have gone outpagar (el recibo de) la luz to pay the electricity (bill)3 gap.4 luz.5 airway.* * *► nombre femenino (pl luces)1 (gen) light2 familiar (electricidad) electricity3 (iluminación) lighting4 ARQUITECTURA span5 (modelo) torch\a la luz del día in daylighta plena luz del día in broad daylighta todas luces obviously, clearlydar a luz to give birthdar luz verde a to give the green light tosacar a la luz to bring to lightsalir a la luz to come outluces de cruce dipped headlightsluces de posición sidelightsluces cortas dipped headlightsluces de carretera full beamluz del día daylightluz del sol sunlightluces largas full beam* * *noun f.1) light2) electricity3) span•* * *SF1) (=claridad) lightuna casa con mucha luz — a very bright house, a house that gets a lot of light
•
a media luz, la habitación estaba a media luz — the room was in half-darkness•
a primera luz — at first lightaparta de ahí, que me quitas o tapas la luz — get out of the way, you're in my light
estar entre dos luces — * (=borracho) to be mellow, be tipsy
- ver la luz al final del túnelluz del día, se despierta con la luz del día — she wakes up when it gets light o liter at first light
con la luz del día lo veremos de otra manera — we'll see things differently in the cold light of day
luz de (la) luna, a la luz de la luna — by the light of the moon, by moonlight
luz de las velas, a la luz de las velas — by candlelight
brillarluz y sonido, un espectáculo de luz y sonido — a son et lumière show
2) (=lámpara, foco) light•
apagar la luz — to switch o turn o put the light offluces altas — Chile full-beam headlights (Brit), high beams (EEUU)
luces cortas — dipped headlights, low beams (EEUU)
poner las luces cortas o Chile bajas — to dip one's headlights, dim one's headlights (EEUU)
luces de aterrizaje — (Aer) landing lights
luces de balización — (Aer) runway lights
luces de carretera — full-beam headlights (Brit), high beams (EEUU)
poner las luces de carretera — to put one's headlights on full beam o (EEUU) high beam
poner las luces de cruce — to dip one's headlights, dim one's headlights (EEUU)
luces de frenado, luces de freno — brake lights
luces largas — = luces de carretera
luces traseras — rear lights, tail lamps
luz de Bengala — (Mil) flare, star-shell; LAm (=fuego de artificio) sparkler
luz de cortesía — courtesy light; CAm sidelight
luz de situación — sidelight, parking light
luz piloto — sidelight, parking light
luz relámpago — (Fot) flashlight
dar luz verde a un proyecto — to give a project the go-ahead o the green light
recibir luz verde — to get the go-ahead o the green light
traje IIluz vuelta — Méx direction indicator
3) (=suministro de electricidad) electricity¿cuánto has pagado de luz este mes? — how much was your electricity bill this month?
4) (tb: luz pública)ver la luz — [libro, disco] to appear, come out
5) (Med)6) Cono Sur (=ventaja)7) (=aclaración) lightarrojar luz sobre algo — to cast o shed o throw light on sth
8) (Arquit) [de puerta, hueco] span; [de edificio] window, opening; [de puente] spancorto de luces, de pocas luces — dim, stupid
10) ( Hist, Literat)12) And ** dough **, money* * *1)a) ( claridad) lightluces y sombras — (Art) light and shade
entre dos luces — (liter) ( al amanecer) at daybreak (liter); ( al anochecer) at twilight (liter)
sacar algo a la luz — <secreto/escándalo> to bring something to light; < publicación> to bring out
salir a la luz — secreto/escándalo to come to light; publicación to come out
tener pocas luces — (fam) to be dim-witted
ver la luz — (liter) persona to come into the world (liter); publicación to be published ( for the first time)
a todas luces: esto es, a todas luces, una injusticia — whichever way you look at it, this is an injustice
2) (fam) ( electricidad) electricityse fue la luz — ( en una casa) the electricity went off; ( en una zona) there was a power cut
3) ( dispositivo) lightencender or (AmL) prender la luz — to turn on o switch on the light
apagar la luz — to turn off o switch off the light
comerse una or la luz — (Ven fam) to go through a red light
dar luz verde a algo — to give something the green light
4) (Arquit, Ing) span* * *= illumination, light, power, light fitting, light fixture, lighting fixture.Ex. Also if the illumination is uneven, comfort conditions can be impaired.Ex. Examination reveals positions on the cards where the light passes through all the cards in a stack.Ex. This article covers requirements of space, power, environment, security and alarm systems, and data and telecommunications.Ex. During the war, all of the light fittings on the bridge were screened as a blackout measure.Ex. By replacing the five most frequently used light fixtures in your home with energy-saving models, you can save more than $65 each year.Ex. Deuxville's main downtown library was beautifully decorated in rare woods and marbles, bronze lighting fixtures and stained glass.----* a años luz de = light years away from.* a la luz de = in light of, in the light of.* a la luz de la luna = by moonlight, in the moonlight, moonlit.* a la luz de las estrellas = by starlight.* a la luz de las velas = by candlelight, candlelight, candlelit.* a la luz del día = in the light of day.* a la luz de una lámpara de gas = by gaslight.* a la velocidad de la luz = at the speed of light.* año luz = light year.* apagar la luz = turn + the light off.* apagón de luz = electrical power blackout.* a plena luz del día = in broad daylight.* araña de luces = chandelier.* arrojar luz = shed + light (on/upon), shed + understanding.* arrojar luz sobre = throw + light on, cast + light on.* a todas luces = patently.* bombilla de la luz = light bulb.* con poca luz = badly-lit.* contador de la luz = electric meter, electricity meter.* corte de luz = power outage, power failure, outage, disruption in the flow of electricity, power cut.* corto de luces = dim [dimmer -comp., dimmest -sup.], dim-witted [dimwitted].* dar a luz = birth, deliver.* dar a luz a = give + birth to.* dar luz verde = give + green light, give + the go-ahead.* de pocas luces = dim [dimmer -comp., dimmest -sup.], dim-witted [dimwitted].* desvanecerse la luz = light + fail.* emisor de luz = light-emitting.* emitir luz = emit + light.* encender la luz = turn + the light on.* enchufe de la luz = light socket.* epilepsia causada por la luz = photosensitive epilepsy.* epilético sensible a la luz = photosensitive epileptic.* exponer a la luz = expose to + light.* exponer a la luz del día = expose to + daylight.* exponer a la luz del sol = expose to + sunlight.* fuente de luz = light source.* hacer que se encienda una luz = activate + light.* haz de luz = beam.* inducido por la luz = light-induced.* LED [diodo emisor de luz] = LED [light-emitting diode].* llenar de luz = flood with + light, brighten up.* luces de emergencia = blackout facilities, hazard lights.* luz + apagarse = light + go out.* luz artificial = artificial light.* luz cálida = warm white light.* luz cegadora = blinding light.* luz de aviso = warning light.* luz débil = glimmer.* luz de emergencia = emergency warning light.* luz de frenado = brake light, stoplamp, stoplight.* luz de freno = brake light, stoplamp, stoplight.* luz de la luna = moonlight.* luz delantera = headlight, headlamp.* luz de las estrellas = starlight.* luz del día = daylight.* luz del sol = sunlight, sunshine.* luz de mesa = table light.* luz de mesita de noche = bedside lamp.* luz descendente = downlight.* luz deslumbradora = glare.* luz embutida = recessed light, recessed downlight, downlight.* luz empotrada = recessed light, recessed downlight, downlight.* luz guía = beacon light.* luz natural = daylight, natural daylight, natural light.* luz piloto = pilot light.* luz posterior = tail light.* luz roja = red light.* luz tenue = glimmer.* luz trasera = tail light.* luz ultravioleta = UV light.* luz verde = green light, go-ahead.* luz y guía = lodestar.* media luz = half-light.* noche de luz de luna = moonlight night.* no expuesto a la luz = unexposed.* no tener pocas luces = as daft as a brush.* plantear a la luz de = discuss + in the light of.* poste de la luz = lamppost, light pole.* punto de luz = power point, electrical outlet, socket outlet, outlet.* rayo de luz = light beam, light ray, ray of light.* reflejar la luz = trap + light.* sacar a la luz = bring to + light, dredge up.* salir a la luz = come to + light, go + live.* sensible a la luz = light-sensitive.* Siglo de las Luces, el = Enlightenment, the, Age of Enlightenment, the.* sin luz de luna = moonless.* tener pocas luces = as thick as a brick, as thick as two (short) planks, knucklehead.* toma de luz = outlet, power point, socket, socket outlet.* toques de luz = highlights.* un rayo de luz esperanzador = a faint glimmer of light.* velocidad de la luz, la = speed of light, the.* ver la luz = see + the light.* ver la luz al final del túnel = see + the light at the end of the tunnel.* ver la luz del día = see + the light of day.* * *1)a) ( claridad) lightluces y sombras — (Art) light and shade
entre dos luces — (liter) ( al amanecer) at daybreak (liter); ( al anochecer) at twilight (liter)
sacar algo a la luz — <secreto/escándalo> to bring something to light; < publicación> to bring out
salir a la luz — secreto/escándalo to come to light; publicación to come out
tener pocas luces — (fam) to be dim-witted
ver la luz — (liter) persona to come into the world (liter); publicación to be published ( for the first time)
a todas luces: esto es, a todas luces, una injusticia — whichever way you look at it, this is an injustice
2) (fam) ( electricidad) electricityse fue la luz — ( en una casa) the electricity went off; ( en una zona) there was a power cut
3) ( dispositivo) lightencender or (AmL) prender la luz — to turn on o switch on the light
apagar la luz — to turn off o switch off the light
comerse una or la luz — (Ven fam) to go through a red light
dar luz verde a algo — to give something the green light
4) (Arquit, Ing) span* * *= illumination, light, power, light fitting, light fixture, lighting fixture.Ex: Also if the illumination is uneven, comfort conditions can be impaired.
Ex: Examination reveals positions on the cards where the light passes through all the cards in a stack.Ex: This article covers requirements of space, power, environment, security and alarm systems, and data and telecommunications.Ex: During the war, all of the light fittings on the bridge were screened as a blackout measure.Ex: By replacing the five most frequently used light fixtures in your home with energy-saving models, you can save more than $65 each year.Ex: Deuxville's main downtown library was beautifully decorated in rare woods and marbles, bronze lighting fixtures and stained glass.* a años luz de = light years away from.* a la luz de = in light of, in the light of.* a la luz de la luna = by moonlight, in the moonlight, moonlit.* a la luz de las estrellas = by starlight.* a la luz de las velas = by candlelight, candlelight, candlelit.* a la luz del día = in the light of day.* a la luz de una lámpara de gas = by gaslight.* a la velocidad de la luz = at the speed of light.* año luz = light year.* apagar la luz = turn + the light off.* apagón de luz = electrical power blackout.* a plena luz del día = in broad daylight.* araña de luces = chandelier.* arrojar luz = shed + light (on/upon), shed + understanding.* arrojar luz sobre = throw + light on, cast + light on.* a todas luces = patently.* bombilla de la luz = light bulb.* con poca luz = badly-lit.* contador de la luz = electric meter, electricity meter.* corte de luz = power outage, power failure, outage, disruption in the flow of electricity, power cut.* corto de luces = dim [dimmer -comp., dimmest -sup.], dim-witted [dimwitted].* dar a luz = birth, deliver.* dar a luz a = give + birth to.* dar luz verde = give + green light, give + the go-ahead.* de pocas luces = dim [dimmer -comp., dimmest -sup.], dim-witted [dimwitted].* desvanecerse la luz = light + fail.* emisor de luz = light-emitting.* emitir luz = emit + light.* encender la luz = turn + the light on.* enchufe de la luz = light socket.* epilepsia causada por la luz = photosensitive epilepsy.* epilético sensible a la luz = photosensitive epileptic.* exponer a la luz = expose to + light.* exponer a la luz del día = expose to + daylight.* exponer a la luz del sol = expose to + sunlight.* fuente de luz = light source.* hacer que se encienda una luz = activate + light.* haz de luz = beam.* inducido por la luz = light-induced.* LED [diodo emisor de luz] = LED [light-emitting diode].* llenar de luz = flood with + light, brighten up.* luces de emergencia = blackout facilities, hazard lights.* luz + apagarse = light + go out.* luz artificial = artificial light.* luz cálida = warm white light.* luz cegadora = blinding light.* luz de aviso = warning light.* luz débil = glimmer.* luz de emergencia = emergency warning light.* luz de frenado = brake light, stoplamp, stoplight.* luz de freno = brake light, stoplamp, stoplight.* luz de la luna = moonlight.* luz delantera = headlight, headlamp.* luz de las estrellas = starlight.* luz del día = daylight.* luz del sol = sunlight, sunshine.* luz de mesa = table light.* luz de mesita de noche = bedside lamp.* luz descendente = downlight.* luz deslumbradora = glare.* luz embutida = recessed light, recessed downlight, downlight.* luz empotrada = recessed light, recessed downlight, downlight.* luz guía = beacon light.* luz natural = daylight, natural daylight, natural light.* luz piloto = pilot light.* luz posterior = tail light.* luz roja = red light.* luz tenue = glimmer.* luz trasera = tail light.* luz ultravioleta = UV light.* luz verde = green light, go-ahead.* luz y guía = lodestar.* media luz = half-light.* noche de luz de luna = moonlight night.* no expuesto a la luz = unexposed.* no tener pocas luces = as daft as a brush.* plantear a la luz de = discuss + in the light of.* poste de la luz = lamppost, light pole.* punto de luz = power point, electrical outlet, socket outlet, outlet.* rayo de luz = light beam, light ray, ray of light.* reflejar la luz = trap + light.* sacar a la luz = bring to + light, dredge up.* salir a la luz = come to + light, go + live.* sensible a la luz = light-sensitive.* Siglo de las Luces, el = Enlightenment, the, Age of Enlightenment, the.* sin luz de luna = moonless.* tener pocas luces = as thick as a brick, as thick as two (short) planks, knucklehead.* toma de luz = outlet, power point, socket, socket outlet.* toques de luz = highlights.* un rayo de luz esperanzador = a faint glimmer of light.* velocidad de la luz, la = speed of light, the.* ver la luz = see + the light.* ver la luz al final del túnel = see + the light at the end of the tunnel.* ver la luz del día = see + the light of day.* * *A1 (claridad) lightla luz del sol the sunlighta las 10 de la noche todavía hay luz it's still light at 10 o'clock at nightla habitación tiene mucha luz it's a very light room, the room gets a lot of lightme está dando la luz en los ojos the light's in my eyesa plena luz del día in broad daylightesta bombilla da muy poca luz this bulb isn't very bright o doesn't give off much lightno leas con tan poca luz don't read in such poor lightla habitación estaba a media luz the room was in semi-darkness/half-lightesta planta necesita mucha luz this plant needs a lot of lightme estás tapando or quitando la luz you're in my light, you're blocking the lightclaro como la luz del día: fue él, eso está claro como la luz del día it was him, that's patently obvious, it was him, it's as plain as daylightbueno ¿te ha quedado claro? — como la luz del día right, is that clear then? — crystal cleardar a luz to give birthdio a luz (a) un precioso bebé she gave birth to a beautiful baby boyentre dos luces ( liter) (al amanecer) at daybreak ( liter), at first light ( liter), at dawn; (al anochecer) at twilight ( liter), at dusksacar algo a la luz ‹secreto/escándalo› to bring sth to light;‹publicación› to bring outsalir a la luz «secreto/escándalo» to come to light;«publicación» to come outel diario salió a la luz en 1951 the newspaper first came out o was first published in 1951el segundo número nunca salió a la luz the second issue never saw the light of day o was never publishedtiene pocas luces he's a bit dim-witted o dim, he's not very brightser una luz ( Arg); to be as bright as a button«publicación» to be published ( for the first time)2(que permite la comprensión): a la luz de los últimos acontecimientos in the light of recent eventsarrojar or echar luz sobre algo to throw o cast o shed light on stha todas luces: esto es, a todas luces, una injusticia whichever way o however o no matter how you look at it, this is an injusticehacérsele la luz a algn: entonces se me hizo la luz then it became clear to meCompuestos:artificial lightwhite lightoverhead lightnatural lightblack lightB ( fam) (electricidad) electricityles cortaron la luz their electricity was cut offel recibo de la luz the electricity billse fue la luz (en la casa) the power went off, the electricity went (off); (en toda la calle, zona) there was a power cutC (dispositivo) lightse ha fundido la luz del cuarto de baño the bathroom light's fused o goneencender or ( AmL) prender la luz to turn on o switch on the lightda la luzor dale a la luz ( Esp); turn on o switch on the lightapagar la luz to turn off o switch off the light¿qué haces todavía con la luz encendida or ( AmL) prendida? what are you doing with the light still on?las luces de la ciudad the city lightsdejó la luz de la mesita encendida he left the table lamp oncruzó con la luz roja she crossed when the lights were redbrillar con luces propias: un discípulo suyo que ya brilla con luces propias a student of his who has now become a great scholar ( o performer etc) in his own right, a student of his who has now become famous in his own rightdar luz verde a algo to give sth the green light o the go-aheadCompuestos:fpl dipped headlights (pl)fpl warning lights (pl)fpl landing lights (pl)fpl parking lights (pl)fpl colored* lights (pl)fpl dipped headlights (pl)fpl clearance lights (pl)fpl navigation lights (pl)fpl runway lightsfpl:pon las luces largas put the headlights on main o full beamA ( Art) light and shadeB (aspectos buenos y malos) the good and the badluces y sombras en el balance del gobierno the good and bad aspects of the government’s performancecourtesy lightcourtesy lightstoplight, brake light ( BrE)( Arg) indicatormercury vapor* lampneon lightsodium vapor* lamppilot lightson et lumièreD ( Taur):siempre había soñado con vestirse de luces he had always dreamed of becoming a bullfightertraje de luces (↑ traje (1))* * *
luz sustantivo femenino
1 ( en general) light;
me da la luz en los ojos the light's in my eyes;
a plena luz del día in broad daylight;
este reflector da mucha luz this spotlight is very bright;
leer con poca luz to read in poor light;
a la luz de los últimos acontecimientos in the light of recent events;
a todas luces: whichever way you look at it;
dar a luz to give birth;
sacar algo a la luz ‹secreto/escándalo› to bring sth to light;
‹ publicación› to bring out;◊ salir a la luz [secreto/escándalo] to come to light;
[ publicación] to come out
2
se fue la luz ( en una casa) the electricity went off;
( en una zona) there was a power cut
encender or (AmL) prender or (Esp) dar la luz to turn on o switch on the light;◊ apagar la luz to turn off o switch off the light;
cruzar con la luz roja to cross when the lights are red;
luces de estacionamiento or (Esp) de situación parking lights (pl) (AmE), sidelights (pl) (BrE);
luces de cruce or cortas or (AmL) bajas dipped headlights (pl);
poner las luces largas or altas to put the headlights on high (AmE) o (BrE) full beam;
luz de frenado stoplight, brake light (BrE);
luz de giro (Arg) indicator
luz sustantivo femenino
1 light
luz natural, sunlight
2 (foco) light: apaga las luces, por favor, put out the lights, please
3 (electricidad) me cortaron la luz, my electricity has been cut off
4 Auto light
luz larga, headlights pl; luces de cruce, dipped headlights
luces de posición, sidelights 5 luces, (entendimiento) intelligence sing; tener pocas luces, to be dim-witted 6 traje de luces, bullfighter's costume
♦ Locuciones: figurado dar a luz, (parir) to give birth to
figurado dar luz verde a, to give the green light to
a la luz de, in the light of
a todas luces, obviously
' luz' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amortiguar
- ancha
- ancho
- año
- apagar
- apagada
- apagado
- aviso
- brillar
- brillo
- buena
- bueno
- cañón
- cegador
- cegadora
- cobrador
- cobradora
- contador
- corta
- cortar
- corto
- dar
- débil
- desconectar
- deslumbrar
- día
- divisar
- domiciliar
- encenderse
- enchufar
- enfocar
- escasa
- escaso
- gasto
- haz
- interruptor
- irradiar
- linterna
- oscilar
- oscuras
- oscuridad
- piloto
- precisa
- preciso
- proyectar
- proyector
- ráfaga
- rayo
- reflector
- reflectora
English:
beam
- birth
- blaze
- blind
- blink
- board
- bright
- brilliance
- brownout
- burn
- candlelight
- cast
- catch
- chink
- come through
- cut out
- dark
- day
- daylight
- deflect
- die
- diffuse
- dim
- disconnect
- dull
- electricity bill
- emit
- exposure
- fade
- flash
- flicker
- fluorescent light
- fuel
- give off
- glare
- glaring
- glimmer
- glow
- glowing
- go off
- go on
- go out
- go-ahead
- infrared
- lay on
- leave on
- light
- light year
- moonlight
- nod
* * *luz nf1. [foco, energía, luminosidad] light;[destello] flash (of light);se veía una luz a lo lejos a light could be seen in the distance;estas farolas dan poca luz these streetlights don't shine very brightly o aren't very bright;esta habitación tiene mucha luz you get a lot of sunlight in this room;ya no hay luz a esas horas it's no longer light at that time of day, the light has gone by that time of day;apagar la luz to switch off the light;la habitación estaba a media luz [con luz natural] it was almost dark in the room;[con luz artificial] the room was dimly lit;ponlo a la luz, que lo veamos mejor hold it up to the light so we can see it better;con las primeras luces [al amanecer] at first light;quitarle la luz a alguien [ponerse en medio] to block sb's light;leer a la luz de una vela to read by the light of a candle;una cena a la luz de las velas a candlelit dinner;Figa la luz de [los hechos, los acontecimientos] in the light of;a plena luz del día in the full light of day;arrojar luz sobre to shed light on;a todas luces whichever way you look at it;dar a luz (un niño) to give birth (to a child);con luz y taquígrafos with absolute transparency;dar luz verde (a) to give the green light o the go-ahead (to);Literario [entre la noche y el día] at first light; Fam Fig [achispado] tipsy;sacar algo a la luz [revelar] to bring sth to light;[publicar] to bring sth out, to publish sth;salir a la luz [descubrirse] to come to light;[publicarse] to come out; RP Famser una luz to be a bright spark;ver la luz [publicación, informe] to see the light of day;[tras penalidades] to see the light at the end of the tunnel luz blanca white light;luz cenital light from above;luz del día daylight;luz de discoteca strobe light;luz eléctrica electric light;luz de luna moonlight;RP luz mala will-o'-the-wisp;luz natural [del sol] natural light;luz de neón neon light;luz del sol sunlight;luz solar sunlight2. [electricidad] electricity;cortar la luz a alguien to cut off sb's electricity supply;se ha ido la luz the lights have gone out;pagar (el recibo de) la luz to pay the electricity (bill)3.luces [de automóvil] lights;darle las luces a alguien to flash (one's lights) at sb;dejarse las luces del coche puestas to leave one's lights onAm luces altas: Am luces bajas Br dipped headlights, US low beams;luces de carretera: [m5] poner las luces de carretera to put one's headlights on Br full o US high beam;luces de frenado brake lights;luces de freno brake lights;luces de gálibo clearance lights;Arg luz de giro Br indicator, US turn signal;luz de marcha atrás reversing light;luces de navegación navigation lights;luces de niebla fog lamps o lights;luces de posición sidelights;luces de señalización traffic lights;luces de situación sidelights;luces de tráfico traffic lights;4.[ancho de ventana] spanluces [inteligencia] intelligence;* * *f light;a la luz del día in daylight;dar la luz turn on the light;arrojar luz sobre algo fig shed light on s.th.;dar a luz give birth to;sacar a la luz fig bring to light;salir a la luz fig come to light;a todas luces evidently, clearly;de pocas luces fig fam dim fam, not very bright* * *1) : light2) : lighting4) : window, opening5) : light, lamp6) : span, spread (between supports)7)a la luz de : in light of8)dar a luz : to give birth9)traje de luces : matador's costume* * *luz n1. (en general) light2. (electricidad) electricity -
19 fail
feɪl
1. сущ. неудача, провал It's the difference between a pass and a fail. ≈ Существует разница между посредственной сдачей (экзамена) и провалом (на экзамене). without fail Syn: failure
2. гл.
1) а) недоставать, не хватать( о чем-л. необходимом или желательном), иметь недостаток в чем-л;
истощаться, вырабатываться, растрачиваться I fail words to express my feelings. ≈ У меня нет слов, чтобы выразить мои чувства. Soon would our food and water fail us here. ≈ Скоро у нас кончатся пища и вода. failing this Syn: lack, want б) быть неадекватным;
быть недостаточным в) не сбываться, обманывать ожидания, не удаваться His being a protestant could not fail to prejudice the jury. ≈ То, что он протестант, едва ли могло не вызвать негативного настроя присяжных. My project failed. ≈ Моя затея не удалась.
2) а) потерпеть неудачу;
не иметь успеха (in) to fail dismally, miserably ≈ потерпеть страшную неудачу to fail in business ≈ потерпеть крах в бизнесе fail to fuck б) не исполнить, не сделать;
подвести He failed to keep his word. ≈ Он не сдержал слова. If only my memory does not fail me. ≈ Если только мне не изменяет память But take care not to fail me. ≈ Постарайся не подвести меня. He failed to comprehend the seriousness of the problem. ≈ Он не понимает всей серьезности проблемы. Syn: disappoint, default в) разг. проваливать(ся) на экзаменах to fail a student on an examination ≈ завалить студента на экзамене Syn: pluck г) с.-х. не дать всходов, не родить
3) а) исчезать, затихать, умирать Religion seems to be failing when it is merely changing its form. ≈ Казалось бы, вера вымирает, но она на самом деле лишь меняет форму. The music rose again from where it seem'd to fail. ≈ Музыка уже, казалось, умолкла, но она тут же зазвучала вновь. б) ослабевать, терять силы;
заболевать;
перестать действовать, выйти из строя His heart failed. ≈ У него случился инфаркт. That kind old lady had been failing since the spring of 1829 and had died in October. ≈ Этой доброй старой леди становилось все хуже и хуже с весны 1829 года, а в октябре она скончалась. fail safe
4) фин. обанкротиться, стать неплатежеспособным неудача, провал повалившийся на экзамене > without * непременно, обязательно;
наверняка > I'll come without * я обязательно приду терпеть неудачу - to * in life быть неудачником (в жизни) - to * in a suit (юридическое) проиграть процесс - he *ed for want of foresight он потерпел неудачу из-за своей недальновидности не сбываться, не удаваться - all our plans *ed все наши планы рухнули - his attempt has *ed его попытка не удалась - if our hopes should * если наши надежды не оправдаются - to * the height не взять высоту (легкая атлетика) подводить, не оправдать ожиданий - as usual, he *ed me at the last minute как всегда, он подвел меня в последнюю минуту - I'll be waiting for you, don't * me я буду ждать вас, не подведите меня - his heart didn't * him у него сердце не дрогнуло;
он не испугался быть недостаточным, не хватать - time wuold * me у меня не будет времени, я не успею - words * me я не нахожу слов, мне не хватает слов - his courage *ed him in the end в конце концов у него не хватило мужества /он струсил/ - for once his wit *ed him на этот раз он не нашел остроумного ответа испытывать недостаток( в чем-л.) - I * words to express my thanks у меня нет слов, чтобы выразить благодарность уменьшаться в количестве;
кончаться, иссякать - our water supply has *ed у нас кончился запас воды, нам не хватило воды слабеть, ослабевать;
терять силу - the wind *ed ветер стих - the light *ed свет погас - daylight is *ing смеркается - his health *ed его здоровье сильно пошатнулось - his sight is *ing его зрение слабеет, он теряет зрение - his heart is *ing у него сердце сдает - he is old and *ing rapidly он стар и быстро теряет силы замирать - the radio signals *ed радиосигналы стали неразличимы прекращаться, приходить к концу;
вымирать - their family line *ed их род угас - this house belonged to them until their family line *ed этот дом принадлежал им, пока не умер последний представитель их рода /пока не кончился их род/ переставать действовать, выходить из строя - the engine *ed unexpectedly двигатель неожиданно отказал - the patient's heart *ed сердце больного перестало биться( компьютерное) (логика) не выполняться;
быть ложным проваливаться( на экзамене) - he *ed in mathematics он провалился по математике провалить( кого-л. на экзамене) - they *ed two candidates они провалили двух кандидатов (разговорное) завалить, засыпать( какой-л. предмет на экзамене) - he *ed chemistry он провалился по химии - she *ed her driving test она не сдала экзамен по вождению не уродиться( о какой-л. культуре) ;
быть небольшим( об урожае) - the potato crop *ed this year в этом году картофель не уродился терпеть крах, обанкротиться ( о фирме и т. п.) ;
прекратить платежи( о банке и т. п.) - to fail to do smth. не суметь, не быть в состоянии, оказаться неспособным сделать что-л.;
забыть сделать что-л.;
не позаботиться о чем-л.;
не быть, не оказаться;
не сделать - we *ed to arrive in time нам не удалось приехать вовремя - all precautions *ed to prevent the quarrel никакие предосторожности не смогли предотвратить ссору - they *ed to understand him они оказались не в состоянии /не смогли/ понять его - to * to be moved оставаться равнодушным - his statements rarely *ed to startle his hearers его высказывания почти всегда поражали слушателей - they could hardly * to meet они не могли не встретиться - things that cannot * to be seen вещи, которых нельзя не заметить - we cannot * to be conscious of it мы не можем не сознавать этого - the janitor had *ed to call the fire department дворник не позаботился о том, чтобы позвонить в пожарную охрану - don't * to let me know не забудьте сообщить мне - his name *ed to appear in the list его фамилия оказалась невключенной в список - the report cannot * to arouse grave misgivings доклад не может не вызвать серьезных опасений - he never *s to write to his mother every month он неукоснительно пишет своей матери каждый месяц - he did not * to keep his word он сдержал свое слово - to fail in smth. иметь какой-л. недостаток - to * in beauty быть некрасивым - to * in respect for smb. не уважать кого-л., непочтительно относиться к кому-л. - this novel *s in unity в этом романе недостает внутреннего единства - he's a clever man but *s in perseverance он умный человек, но ему не хватает упорства - his visit *ed in its purpose его визит не достиг цели /оказался неудачным/ don't ~ to come обязательно приходите;
I fail to see your meaning не могу понять, о чем вы говорите ~ не исполнить, не сделать;
to fail in one's duties пренебрегать своими обязанностями;
don't fail to let me know не забудьте дать мне знать fail быть недостаточным ~ быть отклоненным судом, быть отказанным (об исковом требовании) ~ выходить из строя ~ изменить;
покинуть;
his courage failed him мужество покинуло его;
his heart failed him у него сердце упало, он испугался ~ испытывать недостаток ~ иссякать ~ не исполнить, не сделать;
to fail in one's duties пренебрегать своими обязанностями;
don't fail to let me know не забудьте дать мне знать ~ не исполнять, не делать ~ не оправдывать ожиданий ~ не сбываться, обманывать ожидания, не удаваться;
the maize failed that year кукуруза не удалась в тот год;
I will never fail you я никогда вас не подведу ~ недоставать, не хватать;
иметь недостаток (в чем-л.) ;
words fail me не нахожу слов ~ ослабевать, терять силы;
his sight has failed of late его зрение резко ухудшилось за последнее время ~ отказывать ~ отпадать( о встречном удовлетворении) ~ перестать действовать;
выйти из строя ~ повреждаться ~ подходить к концу ~ потерпеть неудачу;
не иметь успеха;
my attempt has failed моя попытка не удалась ~ прекращать платежи ~ прекращаться ~ разг. провалить(ся) на экзаменах;
to fail in mathematics провалиться по математике ~ разрушаться ~ вчт. сбой ~ становиться банкротом ~ стать неплатежеспособным ~ терпеть неудачу ~ разг. провалить(ся) на экзаменах;
to fail in mathematics провалиться по математике ~ не исполнить, не сделать;
to fail in one's duties пренебрегать своими обязанностями;
don't fail to let me know не забудьте дать мне знать ~ to fulfil не исполнять he failed to make use of the opportunity он не воспользовался этой возможностью ~ изменить;
покинуть;
his courage failed him мужество покинуло его;
his heart failed him у него сердце упало, он испугался ~ изменить;
покинуть;
his courage failed him мужество покинуло его;
his heart failed him у него сердце упало, он испугался ~ ослабевать, терять силы;
his sight has failed of late его зрение резко ухудшилось за последнее время don't ~ to come обязательно приходите;
I fail to see your meaning не могу понять, о чем вы говорите ~ не сбываться, обманывать ожидания, не удаваться;
the maize failed that year кукуруза не удалась в тот год;
I will never fail you я никогда вас не подведу ~ не сбываться, обманывать ожидания, не удаваться;
the maize failed that year кукуруза не удалась в тот год;
I will never fail you я никогда вас не подведу ~ потерпеть неудачу;
не иметь успеха;
my attempt has failed моя попытка не удалась this novel fails in unity в этом романе нет единства;
time would fail me я не успею, мне не позволит время this novel fails in unity в этом романе нет единства;
time would fail me я не успею, мне не позволит время without ~ наверняка, непременно, обязательно ~ недоставать, не хватать;
иметь недостаток (в чем-л.) ;
words fail me не нахожу слов -
20 dejadez
f.1 neglect (abandono).no lo hizo por dejadez he didn't do it because he couldn't be bothered2 slovenliness, carelessness, neglect, slackness.3 lassitude.* * *1 (negligencia de sí mismo) neglect, slovenliness2 (negligencia) negligence, carelessness3 (pereza) laziness, apathy* * *noun f.1) laziness2) slovenliness* * *SF1) [en el trabajo] (=falta de esfuerzo) laziness; (=falta de cuidado, atención) carelessness2) (=falta de aseo) slovenliness* * *a) ( en el aseo personal) slovenlinessb) (en tarea, trabajo) laziness, slackness* * *= slackness, procrastination, sloppiness, negligence, neglection, lassitude.Ex. The government should not be censoring the publishing industry for slackness in adapting to change but should be supplying support and encouragement.Ex. Procrastination must be recognized as a serious waste of time, affecting not only the amount of work people are able to accomplish but its quality as well.Ex. Although editorial sloppiness detracts somewhat from the book's appearance, it will be a standard text in the field for many years to come.Ex. Damage of library materials is often caused by carelessness and negligence.Ex. After decades of neglection, nowadays there is an effort to bring these houses back to their original glory.Ex. His lassitude does not appear to emanate from laziness, but rather from the stirrings of nihilistic restlessness.* * *a) ( en el aseo personal) slovenlinessb) (en tarea, trabajo) laziness, slackness* * *= slackness, procrastination, sloppiness, negligence, neglection, lassitude.Ex: The government should not be censoring the publishing industry for slackness in adapting to change but should be supplying support and encouragement.
Ex: Procrastination must be recognized as a serious waste of time, affecting not only the amount of work people are able to accomplish but its quality as well.Ex: Although editorial sloppiness detracts somewhat from the book's appearance, it will be a standard text in the field for many years to come.Ex: Damage of library materials is often caused by carelessness and negligence.Ex: After decades of neglection, nowadays there is an effort to bring these houses back to their original glory.Ex: His lassitude does not appear to emanate from laziness, but rather from the stirrings of nihilistic restlessness.* * *1 (en el aseo personal) slovenlinessmira el aspecto que tienes ¡qué dejadez! just look at you, you look really slovenly o you're a real mess!engordó por pura dejadez he let himself go and put on weight2 (en una tarea, un trabajo) laziness, slacknessla oportunidad se le fue de las manos por pura dejadez he lost the chance because he just couldn't be bothered o out of sheer laziness3 (falta de fuerzas, ánimo) lethargy, sluggishness* * *
dejadez sustantivo femenino
dejadez sustantivo femenino slovenliness
' dejadez' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
descuido
- dejación
English:
failure
- neglect
- sloppiness
- slovenliness
* * *dejadez nf1. [abandono] neglect;[en aspecto] slovenliness;viven en la más absoluta dejadez they live in utter squalor2. [pereza] laziness;[falta de cuidado] carelessness;no lo hizo por dejadez he didn't do it, because he couldn't be bothered* * *f1 slovenliness2 ( negligencia) neglect
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