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1 General

1. adjective
1) allgemein

the general public — weite Kreise der Öffentlichkeit od. Bevölkerung

in general use — allgemein verbreitet

his general health/manner — sein Allgemeinbefinden/sein Benehmen im allgemeinen

he has had a good general education — er hat eine gute Allgemeinbildung

2) (prevalent, widespread, usual) allgemein; weitverbreitet [Übel, Vorurteil, Aberglaube, Ansicht]

it is the general custom or rule — es ist allgemein üblich od. ist Sitte od. Brauch

3) (not limited in application) allgemein; (true of [nearly] all cases) allgemein gültig; generell

as a general rule, in general — im allgemeinen

4) (not detailed, vague) allgemein; ungefähr, vage [Vorstellung, Beschreibung, Ähnlichkeit usw.]

the general idea or plan is that we... — wir haben uns das so vorgestellt, dass wir...
2. noun
(Mil.) General, der

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['‹enərəl] 1. adjective
1) (of, involving etc all, most or very many people, things etc: The general feeling is that he is stupid; His general knowledge is good although he is not good at mathematics.) allgemein

2) (covering a large number of cases: a general rule.) allgemein

3) (without details: I'll just give you a general idea of the plan.) allgemein

4) ((as part of an official title) chief: the Postmaster General.) General-...
2. noun
(in the British army, (a person of) the rank next below field marshal: General Smith.) der General

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gen·er·al

[ˈʤen^ər^əl]

I. adj

1. (widespread) allgemein; rain verbreitet

the confusion was \general es herrschte allgemeine Verwirrung

the \general feeling das vorherrschende Gefühl

a \general idea eine verbreitete Vorstellung

\general impression Gesamteindruck m

to be of \general interest von allgemeinem Interesse sein

it is \general practice to do sth es ist allgemein üblich, etw zu tun

the \general reader der Durchschnittsleser/die Durchschnittsleserin

as a \general rule in der Regel, im Allgemeinen, normalerweise

to be in \general use allgemein benutzt [o gebraucht] werden

in \general im Allgemeinen, generell

2. (for everybody) allgemein, generell

most of the soldiers lived in \general quarters die meisten Soldaten lebten in der Kaserne

most of the books in this library are available for \general circulation die meisten Bücher dieser Bücherei können von jedem ausgeliehen werden

\general amnesty Generalamnestie f

\general meeting Vollversammlung f

\general mobilization Generalmobilmachung f

for \general use für den allgemeinen [o normalen] Gebrauch

to serve the \general welfare im öffentlichen Interesse sein

3. (unspecific) allgemein

\general American AM LING die amerikanische Standardsprache

\general cargo Stückgut nt, Partiefracht f fachspr

\general costs allgemeine Kosten

\general semantics LING allgemeine Semantik

4. (wide) allgemein

the school gives the children a \general background die Schule vermittelt den Kindern einen allgemeinen Hintergrund

\general education Ausbildung f in den Standardfächern

5. (not detailed) allgemein

\general idea ungefähre Vorstellung

to talk in \general terms [nur] allgemein gültige Aussagen machen, nichts Spezifisches sagen

6. attr (main) General-

\general comptroller Hauptrechnungsprüfer(in) m(f)

\general consulate Generalkonsulat nt

\general contractor Hauptunternehmer(in) m(f)

7. after n (in titles)

Attorney G\general Generalstaatsanwalt, -anwältin m, f

Consul G\general Generalkonsul(in) m(f)

Surgeon G\general AM Gesundheitsminister(in) m(f)

II. n MIL General(in) m(f)

\general in the Salvation Army General(in) m(f) der Heilsarmee f

four-star \general Viersternegeneral(in) m(f)

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['dZenərəl]
1. adj
allgemein
his general appearance — sein Aussehen im Allgemeinen

this is not the general view — diese Ansicht wird nicht allgemein geteilt

there was general agreement among the two groups — die beiden Gruppen waren sich grundsätzlich einig

it met with general approval — es wurde allgemein gebilligt

the general attitude toward(s) the war is optimistic — es herrscht allgemein eine optimistische Einstellung zum Krieg

to be in general use —

fortune tellers are so general in their statements — Wahrsager halten ihre Aussagen so allgemein

the general plan or idea is that... — wir hatten uns/sie hatten sich (dat) etc das so gedacht, dass...

the general idea of that is to... — damit soll bezweckt werden, dass..., es geht dabei darum, dass...

that was the general idea —

the general idea is to wait and see — wir/sie etc wollen einfach mal abwarten

I've got the general idea (of it) — ich habe eine Vorstellung or ich weiß so ungefähr, worum es geht

to give sb a general idea of a subject — jdm eine ungefähre Vorstellung von einem Thema geben

in general terms, in a general sense — generell

she recounted in very general terms the events of recent months —

I spoke in a general way — ich habe ganz allgemein gesprochen

in the general direction of the village — ungefähr in Richtung des Dorfes

my general advice would be to leave them alone — grundsätzlich würde ich Ihnen raten, sie in Ruhe zu lassen

as a general rule — im Allgemeinen

a general ache — ein unbestimmter Schmerz

general labourer — ungelernter Arbeiter, ungelernte Arbeiterin

general drudge — Mädchen nt für alles

general reader — Durchschnittsleser(in) m(f)

2. n

1)

in general — im Allgemeinen

to go from the general to the particular — vom Allgemeinen ins Besondere gehen

2) (MIL) General(in) m(f)

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Gen. abk

1. MIL General

2. BIBEL Genesis

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1. adjective
1) allgemein

the general public — weite Kreise der Öffentlichkeit od. Bevölkerung

in general use — allgemein verbreitet

his general health/manner — sein Allgemeinbefinden/sein Benehmen im allgemeinen

he has had a good general education — er hat eine gute Allgemeinbildung

2) (prevalent, widespread, usual) allgemein; weitverbreitet [Übel, Vorurteil, Aberglaube, Ansicht]

it is the general custom or rule — es ist allgemein üblich od. ist Sitte od. Brauch

3) (not limited in application) allgemein; (true of [nearly] all cases) allgemein gültig; generell

as a general rule, in general — im allgemeinen

4) (not detailed, vague) allgemein; ungefähr, vage [Vorstellung, Beschreibung, Ähnlichkeit usw.]

the general idea or plan is that we... — wir haben uns das so vorgestellt, dass wir...
2. noun
(Mil.) General, der

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adj.

Haupt- präfix.

allgemein adj.

generell adj.

pauschal adj.

English-german dictionary > General
2 general

1. adjective
1) allgemein

the general public — weite Kreise der Öffentlichkeit od. Bevölkerung

in general use — allgemein verbreitet

his general health/manner — sein Allgemeinbefinden/sein Benehmen im allgemeinen

he has had a good general education — er hat eine gute Allgemeinbildung

2) (prevalent, widespread, usual) allgemein; weitverbreitet [Übel, Vorurteil, Aberglaube, Ansicht]

it is the general custom or rule — es ist allgemein üblich od. ist Sitte od. Brauch

3) (not limited in application) allgemein; (true of [nearly] all cases) allgemein gültig; generell

as a general rule, in general — im allgemeinen

4) (not detailed, vague) allgemein; ungefähr, vage [Vorstellung, Beschreibung, Ähnlichkeit usw.]

the general idea or plan is that we... — wir haben uns das so vorgestellt, dass wir...
2. noun
(Mil.) General, der

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['‹enərəl] 1. adjective
1) (of, involving etc all, most or very many people, things etc: The general feeling is that he is stupid; His general knowledge is good although he is not good at mathematics.) allgemein

2) (covering a large number of cases: a general rule.) allgemein

3) (without details: I'll just give you a general idea of the plan.) allgemein

4) ((as part of an official title) chief: the Postmaster General.) General-...
2. noun
(in the British army, (a person of) the rank next below field marshal: General Smith.) der General

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gen·er·al

[ˈʤen^ər^əl]

I. adj

1. (widespread) allgemein; rain verbreitet

the confusion was \general es herrschte allgemeine Verwirrung

the \general feeling das vorherrschende Gefühl

a \general idea eine verbreitete Vorstellung

\general impression Gesamteindruck m

to be of \general interest von allgemeinem Interesse sein

it is \general practice to do sth es ist allgemein üblich, etw zu tun

the \general reader der Durchschnittsleser/die Durchschnittsleserin

as a \general rule in der Regel, im Allgemeinen, normalerweise

to be in \general use allgemein benutzt [o gebraucht] werden

in \general im Allgemeinen, generell

2. (for everybody) allgemein, generell

most of the soldiers lived in \general quarters die meisten Soldaten lebten in der Kaserne

most of the books in this library are available for \general circulation die meisten Bücher dieser Bücherei können von jedem ausgeliehen werden

\general amnesty Generalamnestie f

\general meeting Vollversammlung f

\general mobilization Generalmobilmachung f

for \general use für den allgemeinen [o normalen] Gebrauch

to serve the \general welfare im öffentlichen Interesse sein

3. (unspecific) allgemein

\general American AM LING die amerikanische Standardsprache

\general cargo Stückgut nt, Partiefracht f fachspr

\general costs allgemeine Kosten

\general semantics LING allgemeine Semantik

4. (wide) allgemein

the school gives the children a \general background die Schule vermittelt den Kindern einen allgemeinen Hintergrund

\general education Ausbildung f in den Standardfächern

5. (not detailed) allgemein

\general idea ungefähre Vorstellung

to talk in \general terms [nur] allgemein gültige Aussagen machen, nichts Spezifisches sagen

6. attr (main) General-

\general comptroller Hauptrechnungsprüfer(in) m(f)

\general consulate Generalkonsulat nt

\general contractor Hauptunternehmer(in) m(f)

7. after n (in titles)

Attorney G\general Generalstaatsanwalt, -anwältin m, f

Consul G\general Generalkonsul(in) m(f)

Surgeon G\general AM Gesundheitsminister(in) m(f)

II. n MIL General(in) m(f)

\general in the Salvation Army General(in) m(f) der Heilsarmee f

four-star \general Viersternegeneral(in) m(f)

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['dZenərəl]
1. adj
allgemein
his general appearance — sein Aussehen im Allgemeinen

this is not the general view — diese Ansicht wird nicht allgemein geteilt

there was general agreement among the two groups — die beiden Gruppen waren sich grundsätzlich einig

it met with general approval — es wurde allgemein gebilligt

the general attitude toward(s) the war is optimistic — es herrscht allgemein eine optimistische Einstellung zum Krieg

to be in general use —

fortune tellers are so general in their statements — Wahrsager halten ihre Aussagen so allgemein

the general plan or idea is that... — wir hatten uns/sie hatten sich (dat) etc das so gedacht, dass...

the general idea of that is to... — damit soll bezweckt werden, dass..., es geht dabei darum, dass...

that was the general idea —

the general idea is to wait and see — wir/sie etc wollen einfach mal abwarten

I've got the general idea (of it) — ich habe eine Vorstellung or ich weiß so ungefähr, worum es geht

to give sb a general idea of a subject — jdm eine ungefähre Vorstellung von einem Thema geben

in general terms, in a general sense — generell

she recounted in very general terms the events of recent months —

I spoke in a general way — ich habe ganz allgemein gesprochen

in the general direction of the village — ungefähr in Richtung des Dorfes

my general advice would be to leave them alone — grundsätzlich würde ich Ihnen raten, sie in Ruhe zu lassen

as a general rule — im Allgemeinen

a general ache — ein unbestimmter Schmerz

general labourer — ungelernter Arbeiter, ungelernte Arbeiterin

general drudge — Mädchen nt für alles

general reader — Durchschnittsleser(in) m(f)

2. n

1)

in general — im Allgemeinen

to go from the general to the particular — vom Allgemeinen ins Besondere gehen

2) (MIL) General(in) m(f)

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general [ˈdʒenərəl]

A adj (adv → generally)

1. allgemein, gemeinschaftlich, Gemeinschafts…

2. allgemein (gebräuchlich oder verbreitet), allgemeingültig, üblich, gängig:

the general practice das übliche Verfahren;

as a general rule meistens, üblicherweise;

it seems to be the general rule es scheint allgemein üblich zu sein

3. allgemein, Allgemein…, generell, umfassend:

general education ( oder knowledge) Allgemeinbildung f;

the general public die breite Öffentlichkeit, die Allgemeinheit;

general term Allgemeinbegriff m;

of general interest von allgemeinem Interesse

4. allgemein, nicht spezialisiert:

the general reader der Durchschnittsleser;

general store Gemischtwarenhandlung f

5. allgemein (gehalten) (Studie etc):

in general terms allgemein (ausgedrückt)

6. ganz, gesamt:

general classification SPORT Gesamtklassement n;

the general body of citizens die gesamte Bürgerschaft

7. ungefähr, unbestimmt:

a general idea eine ungefähre Vorstellung

8. Haupt…, General…:

general agent

a) Generalbevollmächtigte(r) m/f(m),

b) WIRTSCH Generalvertreter(in);

general manager Generaldirektor m;

general power of attorney Generalvollmacht f;

general sales manager Verkaufsleiter m

9. (Amtstiteln nachgestellt) meist General…: → consul general, etc

10. MIL Generals…

B s

1. MIL

a) General m

b) Heerführer m, Feldherr m

c) auch allg Stratege m

d) → general officer

2. MIL US

a) (Vier-Sterne-)General m (zweithöchster Generalsrang)

b) General of the Army Fünf-Sterne-General m (höchster Generalsrang)

3. REL (Ordens)General m, (General)Obere(r) m

4. “General” (als Überschrift) „Allgemeines“;

in general im Allgemeinen, im Großen und Ganzen

5. the general obs die breite Öffentlichkeit, die Allgemeinheit

gen. abk

1. gender

2. general (generally)

3. LING genitive

4. BIOL genus

genl abk general

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1. adjective
1) allgemein

the general public — weite Kreise der Öffentlichkeit od. Bevölkerung

in general use — allgemein verbreitet

his general health/manner — sein Allgemeinbefinden/sein Benehmen im allgemeinen

he has had a good general education — er hat eine gute Allgemeinbildung

2) (prevalent, widespread, usual) allgemein; weitverbreitet [Übel, Vorurteil, Aberglaube, Ansicht]

it is the general custom or rule — es ist allgemein üblich od. ist Sitte od. Brauch

3) (not limited in application) allgemein; (true of [nearly] all cases) allgemein gültig; generell

as a general rule, in general — im allgemeinen

4) (not detailed, vague) allgemein; ungefähr, vage [Vorstellung, Beschreibung, Ähnlichkeit usw.]

the general idea or plan is that we... — wir haben uns das so vorgestellt, dass wir...
2. noun
(Mil.) General, der

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adj.

Haupt- präfix.

allgemein adj.

generell adj.

pauschal adj.

English-german dictionary > general
3 appearance

1. n внешний вид, внешность, наружность

in appearance — по внешнему виду

to judge by appearances — судить по внешности

to have a noble appearance — иметь благородную наружность

mean appearance — жалкий вид

from appearance — по внешности

sleazy appearance — жалкий вид

surface appearance — внешний вид

bepuffed appearance — надутый вид

2. n видимость; маска

although hostile, he tried to preserve the appearance of neutrality — он был настроен враждебно, но скрывал это под личиной беспристрастия

3. n вид, изображение

youthful-looking appearance — помолодевший внешний вид кожи

I was taken aback by his appearance — его вид поразил меня

well-groomed appearance — ухоженный внешний вид волос

unacceptable appearance — нежелательный внешний вид

appearance of fracture — вид излома; форма излома

4. n вероятность, правдоподобие

in all appearances — судя по всему, по всей видимости, по всей вероятности

5. n выступление

6. n появление, выход, публикация

ice appearance forecast — прогноз появления льда

in order of their appearance — в порядке появления

the appearance of the warships — появление военных судов

7. n явка; выступление

default of appearance — неявка на судебное заседание

appearance day — день явки

court appearance — явка в суд

default in appearance — неявка

corporal appearance — личная явка

enter appearance — регистрировать явку

8. n спорт. явка на соревнование

notice of appearance — уведомление о явке в суд

appearance de bene esse — временно-условная явка

appearance gratis — регистрация явки до вызова

appearance by attorney — явка через поверенного

to enter an appearance — зарегистрировать явку

9. n явление

a queer appearance in the sky — странное явление на небе

10. n призрак, привидение

11. n видимость; парад

12. n приличия; внешняя сторона

to keep up appearances — соблюдать приличия; делать вид, что ничего не чувственное восприятие предмета в отличие от реального его существования

skin appearance — внешний вид кожи

general appearance — общий внешний вид

greasy appearance — жирный внешний вид

overall appearance — общий внешний вид

shiny appearance — шелковистый внешний вид

Синонимический ряд:

1. appearances (noun) appearances; face; semblance; show; simulacrum

2. appearing (noun) appearing; showing

3. arrival (noun) advent; arrival; coming; emergence; manifestation; materialisation; presentation; rise

4. aspect (noun) air; aspect; bearing; cast; countenance; demeanor; demeanour; expression; image; impression; look; mien; seeming

5. facade (noun) facade; front; guise; pretense; pretext

Антонимический ряд:

concealment; departure; disappearance; non-appearance

English-Russian base dictionary > appearance
4 general

'‹enərəl
1. adjective
1) (of, involving etc all, most or very many people, things etc: The general feeling is that he is stupid; His general knowledge is good although he is not good at mathematics.) general

2) (covering a large number of cases: a general rule.) general

3) (without details: I'll just give you a general idea of the plan.) general

4) ((as part of an official title) chief: the Postmaster General.) jefe, general

2. noun
(in the British army, (a person of) the rank next below field marshal: General Smith.) general

- generalize
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- General Certificate of Education
- general election
- general practitioner
- general store
- as a general rule
- in general
- the general public

general¹ adj general

the general public el público en general

in general en general / por lo general

general² n general

Franco was a general Franco fue general

Multiple Entries: Gral. general
Gral. sustantivo masculino (
◊ General) Gen.

general adjetivo
a) (no específico, global) general;

◊ de interés general of general interest;
hablando en líneas generales broadly speaking; un panorama general de la situación an overall view of the situation
b) ( en locs)

◊ en general on the whole, in general;
el público en general the general public; por lo general as a (general) rule ■ sustantivo masculino y femenino (Mil) general
general
I adjetivo general
director general, general manager, director-general
huelga general, general strike
secretario general, Secretary-General
II m Mil Rel general Locuciones: por lo o en general, in general, generally ' general' also found in these entries: Spanish: abogada - abogado - anestesia - asesinar - bachillerato - bien - camino - capitán - capitana - cerrarse - CGPJ - ciudad - comida - cuartel - decretar - desbandada - DGT - economía - EGB - el - elección - enferma - enfermo - ensayo - entre - error - esperar - fiscal - golpista - gral. - huelga - ladrón - ladrona - lata - lista - LOGSE - mayoría - nombrar - panorama - parecerse - piso - policlínica - política - protesta - pública - público - regalar - regla - sazón - secretaría English: AGM - all-out - as - Attorney General - backdrop - blanket - booze - bosom - breast - buck - crime - current - disheveled - dishevelled - dress - dress rehearsal - dry run - education - election - GATT - GCE - GCSE - general - general anaesthetic - general assembly - general election - general knowledge - general practice - general practitioner - general public - generally - GP - GPO - headquarters - HQ - large - main - managing - master - mobilize - most - opposite - outline - overall - overview - Postmaster General - practitioner - prevailing - public - quash

general

tr['ʤenərəl]

adjective

1 general

■ could you give me a general idea? ¿me podrías dar una idea general?

■ it's in the general interest es en beneficio de todos

noun

1 SMALLMILITARY/SMALL general nombre masculino

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

as a general rule por regla general, como norma

in general por lo general

general knowledge conocimientos nombre masculino plural generales

general practice medicina general

general practitioner médico,-a de cabecera

general ['ʤɛnrəl, 'ʤnə-] adj

: general

in general: en general, por lo general

general n

: general mf

general

adj.

• extendido, -a adj.

• general adj.

n.

• general s.m.

I 'dʒenrəl
adjective

1)

a) ( not detailed or specific) general

I get the general picture — me hago una idea (general)

speaking in general terms, you are right — hablando en general or en líneas generales, tienes razón

a general term — un término genérico or general

in general — en general

b) ( not specialized) < information> general; < laborer> no especializado

a guide book for the general reader — una guía para el gran público

2)

a) ( applicable to all) general

the general good — el bien general or de todos

b) ( widespread) < tendency> generalizado

3) ( usual) general

as a general rule we don't allow it — por lo general or por regla general no lo permitimos

4) ( chief) < manager> general

General Assembly — Asamblea f General

5) ( Med) < anesthetic> general

II

noun ( Mil) general mf

['dʒenǝrǝl]
1. ADJ

1) (=overall) [appearance, decline, attitude] general

• the general standard of education is very high — el nivel general de educación es muy alto

2) (=widespread) [view, interest] general

• there was general agreement on this question — hubo un consenso general con respecto a esta cuestión

• contrary to general belief — contrariamente a or en contra de lo que comúnmente se cree

• there was general opposition to the proposal — la oposición a la propuesta fue general or generalizada

• for general use — para el uso general

in general use — de uso general

3) (=vague, non-specific) general

beware of making statements which are too general — ten cuidado de hacer afirmaciones que sean demasiado generales

the report was too general — el informe era poco específico

try to be more general — intenta no entrar tanto en detalles

• we drove in the general direction of Aberdeen — fuimos conduciendo en dirección aproximada a Aberdeen

• please direct any general enquiries you may have to my secretary — le ruego solicite a mi secretaria cualquier información de carácter general

• I've got the general idea — tengo más o menos una idea

• I'm beginning to get the general picture — estoy empezando a hacerme una idea

• a general term — un término genérico

• in general terms — en líneas or términos generales

4) (=usual)

• as a general rule — por regla general

5) (=not specialized) [reader, public] no especializado

• we employ two general labourers — empleamos a dos obreros no especializados

• an introduction to psychology for the general reader — una introducción a la psicología para el lector no especializado

6) (at end of title) general

secretary general — secretario(-a) m / f general

2. N

1)

• in general — en general

we discussed work in general — hablamos sobre el trabajo en general

in general this kind of situation can be controlled — (=normally) en general or por lo general este tipo de situaciones pueden controlarse

2)

the particular and the general — lo particular y lo general

3) (Mil) (=officer) general mf

General Croft arrived late — el general Croft llegó tarde

good morning, General Croft — buenos días, General Croft

3.

CPD

general anaesthesia N — anestesia f general

general anaesthetic, general anesthetic (US) N — anestesia f general

general assembly N — asamblea f general

general audit N — auditoría f general

general cargo N — cargamento m mixto

General Certificate of Secondary Education N (Brit) (Educ) — see cultural note GCSE

the General Confession N — (Church of England) la oración de confesión colectiva

general costs NPL — gastos mpl generales

general dealer N — (US) tienda f, almacén m (S. Cone)

general delivery N — (US, Canada) lista f de correos

general election N — elecciones fpl or comicios mpl generales

general expenses NPL — gastos mpl generales

general headquarters N — (Mil) cuartel msing general

general holiday N — día m festivo

general hospital N — hospital m

general knowledge N — cultura f general

general manager N — director(a) m / f general

general medicine N — medicina f general

general meeting N — asamblea f general

General Officer Commanding N — (Mil) Comandante mf en Jefe

general partnership N — (Jur) sociedad f regular colectiva

General Post Office N — (Brit) (Govt) (formerly) Correos m ; (=main post office) oficina f de correos

general practice N — (Brit) (Med) (=work) medicina f general; (=group) consultorio m médico

I am currently working in general practice — actualmente estoy trabajando como médico de medicina general

to go into general practice — entrar a trabajar en medicina general

general practitioner N — médico(-a) m / f de medicina general frm, médico(-a) m / f de cabecera

the general public N — el público en general, el gran público

general science N — (Scol) Ciencias fpl

general science teacher N — profesor(a) m / f de Ciencias

General Secretary N — Secretario(a) m / f General

general staff N — estado m mayor (general)

general store N — (US) tienda f, almacén m (S. Cone)

general strike N — huelga f general

General Studies NPL — (Brit) estudios m generales

* * *

I ['dʒenrəl]
adjective

1)

a) ( not detailed or specific) general

I get the general picture — me hago una idea (general)

speaking in general terms, you are right — hablando en general or en líneas generales, tienes razón

a general term — un término genérico or general

in general — en general

b) ( not specialized) < information> general; < laborer> no especializado

a guide book for the general reader — una guía para el gran público

2)

a) ( applicable to all) general

the general good — el bien general or de todos

b) ( widespread) < tendency> generalizado

3) ( usual) general

as a general rule we don't allow it — por lo general or por regla general no lo permitimos

4) ( chief) < manager> general

General Assembly — Asamblea f General

5) ( Med) < anesthetic> general

II

noun ( Mil) general mf

English-spanish dictionary > general
5 под напускной весёлостью он скрывал свои истинные чувства

General subject: his cheerful appearance belied his true feelings

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > под напускной весёлостью он скрывал свои истинные чувства
6 мне отвратителен его неопрятный вид

General subject: his slatternly appearance repel me

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > мне отвратителен его неопрятный вид
7 mirar

v.

1 to look at (dirigir la vista a).

mirar algo de cerca/lejos to look at something closely/from a distance

¡míralos! look at them!

mirar algo por encima to glance over something, to have a quick look at something

mirar a alguien bien/mal to think highly/poorly of somebody

mirar a alguien de arriba abajo to look somebody up and down

mirar a alguien por encima del hombro (figurative) to look down on somebody

de mírame y no me toques (informal) very fragile

Ella mira la luna She looks at the moon.

Ella mira She looks.

2 to look (dirigir la vista).

¡mira! look (at that!)

mira, yo creo que… look, I think (that)…

mira que te avisé I told you so

mira por dónde… guess what?, would you believe it? (peninsular Spanish)

¡mira que eres pesado/tonto! you're being really tedious/silly!

3 to check, to look through.

le miraron todas las maletas they searched all her luggage

Ella mira la revista She looks through=leafs through the magazine.

4 to check, to look.

he mirado en todas partes I've looked everywhere

5 to watch.

Ella mira el partido She watches the game.

6 to consider, to think about, to think over.

Ella mira la posibilidad She considers the possibility.

* * *

mirar

► verbo transitivo

1 (observar) to look at; (con atención) to watch

■ mira lo que dice este letrero look at this sign

■ mírame a los ojos look me in the eye

■ pasa todo el día mirándose en el espejo he spends all day looking at himself in the mirror

■ se miraron sorprendidos they looked at each other in surprise

2 (buscar) to look; (registrar) to search

■ ya he mirado por todas partes y no lo encuentro I've looked everywhere and I can't find it

■ me miraron todo al pasar por la aduana they went through everything at customs

3 (tener cuidado con) to watch

■ mira bien lo que haces watch what you do

4 (averiguar) to see, find out

■ mira (a ver) si lo han vendido ya see whether they have sold it yet

5 (dar) to face

■ el dormitorio mira a poniente the bedroom faces west

6 (tener cuidado con) to watch, mind, be careful

■ mira bien lo que dices watch what you say

7 (tener en cuenta) to consider

■ cuando le apetece algo no mira nada when he wants something he just goes for it

■ los jóvenes de hoy no miran nada young people today have no consideration

► verbo intransitivo

1 (gen) to look; (con atención) to stare

2 (buscar) to look

■ mira debajo de la cama look under the bed

3 (tener cuidado) to mind, watch, be careful

■ mira que no te engañen mind they don't cheat you

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FRASEOLOGÍA

de mírame y no me toques very fragile, delicate

mira que si... what if...

¡mira! (gen) look! 2 (con asombro) well I never!, fancy that! 3 (como aviso) look here!

mira que te lo dije I did tell you, didn't I?

mira quién habla look who's talking

mira, yo no digo nada look, I'm not saying a thing

mirándolo bien... thinking about it...

mirar a alguien por encima del hombro to look down one's nose at somebody

mirar algo/a alguien con buenos/malos ojos to have a good/bad opinion of something/somebody

mirar algo por encima to have a quick look at something

mirar atrás to look back

mirar de arriba a abajo a alguien to look somebody up and down

mirar por alguien to think of somebody

mirarse en alguien to look up to somebody

¡mira por donde! would you believe it!

¡mira que!

■ ¡mira que es tonto! he's so stupid!

* * *

verb

1) to look, look at

2) watch

3) consider

•

- mirarse

* * *

1. VT

1) (=ver) to look at

estaba mirando la foto — she was looking at the photo

me miró con tristeza — she looked at me sadly

miraban boquiabiertos el nuevo aparato — they stared open-mouthed at the new machine

• mirar a algn de arriba abajo — to look sb up and down

• mirar algo/a algn de reojo o de través — to look at sth/sb out of the corner of one's eye

• mirar fijamente algo/a algn — to gaze o stare at sth/sb

• mirar algo por encima — to glance over sth

- mirar bien o con buenos ojos a algn

- mirar mal o con malos ojos a algn

- de mírame y no me toques
hombro
2) (=observar) to watch

se quedó mirando cómo jugaban los niños — she stood watching the children play

miraba los barcos — she was watching the boats

estuvo mirando la tele todo el día — he spent all day watching TV

3) (=comprobar)

le miraron la maleta en la aduana — they searched his suitcase at customs

mira que no hierva el agua — make sure the water doesn't boil

mira a ver lo que hace el niño — go and see o check what the boy's up to

mira a ver si ha venido el taxi — (look and) see if the taxi has come

míralo en el diccionario — look it up in the dictionary

4) (=pensar en)

no mira las dificultades — he doesn't think of the difficulties

lo hago mirando el porvenir — I'm doing it with the future in mind

¡no gastes más, mira que no tenemos dinero! — don't spend any more, remember we've no money!

• mirándolo bien, bien mirado o si bien se mira o mirándolo bien, la situación no es tan grave — all in all, the situation isn't that bad, if you really think about it, the situation isn't all that bad

bien mirado o mirándolo bien, creo que lo haré más tarde — on second thoughts, I think I'll do it later

5) (=ser cuidadoso con)

mira mucho el dinero — he's very careful with money

deberías mirar lo que gastas — you should watch what you spend

mira mucho todos los detalles — she pays great attention to detail

6) [uso exclamativo]

a) [en imperativo]

¡mira qué cuadro tan bonito! — look, what a pretty painting!

¡mira cómo me has puesto de agua! — look, you've covered me in water!

¡mira lo que has hecho! — (just) look what you've done!

¡mira quién fue a hablar! — look who's talking!

¡mira (bien) lo que haces! — watch what you do!

¡mira con quién hablas! — just remember who you're talking to!

b) [indicando sorpresa, disgusto]

• mira que, ¡mira que es tonto! — he's so stupid!

¡mira que te avisé! — didn't I warn you?

¡mira que ponerse a llover ahora! — it would have to start raining right now!

c) [indicando esperanza, temor]

• mira que si, ¡mira que si ganas! — imagine if you win!

¡mira que si no viene! — just suppose he doesn't come!

¡mira que si es mentira! — just suppose it isn't true!, what if it isn't true?

7) LAm (=ver) to see

¿lo miras? — can you see it?

2. VI

1) [con la vista] to look

me vio pero miró hacia otro lado — she saw me, but she looked the other way

estaba mirando por la ventana — he was looking out of the window

miré por el agujero — I looked through the hole

miró alrededor para ver si veía a alguien — she looked around to see if she could see anyone

mirar de reojo o de través — to look out of the corner of one's eye

2) (=comprobar) to look

¿has mirado en el cajón? — have you looked in the drawer?

3) (=estar orientado hacia) to face

la casa mira al sur — the house faces south

el balcón mira al jardín — the balcony looks out onto the garden

4) (=cuidar)

• mirar por algn — to look after sb, take care of sb

debes de mirar por tus hermanos — you should look after o take care of your brothers

mira mucho por su ropa — she takes great care of her clothes

solo mira por sus intereses — he only looks after his own interests

tienes que mirar por ti mismo — you have to look out for yourself

5) [uso exclamativo]

a) [en imperativo]

¡mira! un ratón — look, a mouse!

mira, yo creo que... — look, I think that...

mira, déjame en paz ahora — look, just leave me alone now

mire usted, yo no tengo por qué aguantar esto — look here, I don't have to put up with this

b) [indicando sorpresa, admiración]

• mira si, ¡mira si estaría buena la sopa que todos repitieron! — the soup was so good that everyone had seconds!

¡mira si es listo el niño! — what a clever boy he is!

- ¡pues mira por dónde...!

6)

• mirar a — (=proponerse) to aim at

este proyecto mira a mejorar la calidad del agua — this project is aimed at improving water quality

7) frm

por lo que mira a — as for, as regards

3.

See:

mirarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) (observar, contemplar) to look at

no me mires así — don't look at me like that

se me quedó mirando — he just stared at me, he just gaped at me

miró el reloj con disimulo — she glanced furtively at her watch

miraba distraída por la ventana — he was gazing absent-mindedly out of the window

mirar a alguien a los ojos — to look somebody in the eye

miraba cómo lo hacía — he was watching how she did it

he mirado el informe muy por encima — I've only had a quick look at the report

ir a mirar escaparates or (AmL) vidrieras — to go window shopping

ser de mírame y no me toques — to be very fragile o delicate

b) <programa/partido> to watch

mirar televisión — to watch television

2) ( fijarse) to look

a ver si mira por dónde va — why don't you look where you're going?

mira lo que has hecho! — look what you've done!

mira bien que esté apagado — make sure o check it's off

mira a ver si está listo — have a look to see if he's ready

mira a ver si lo puedes abrir tú — see if you can open it

3) ( considerar)

míralo desde otro punto de vista — look at it from another point of view

mira bien lo que haces — think hard about what you're doing

bien mirado or mirándolo bien, no es una mala idea — thinking about it o all things considered, it's not a bad idea

mirándolo bien creo que prefiero no ir — on second thoughts, I think I'd prefer to stay

lo mires por donde lo mires — whatever o whichever way you look at it

mirar algo en menos — < regalo> to turn one's nose up at something; <trabajo/idea> to look down one's nose at something

mirar a alguien en menos — to look down on somebody

mirar mal or no mirar bien a alguien: lo miran mal porque lleva el pelo largo they disapprove of him because he has long hair; en el trabajo no lo miran bien — he's not very highly thought of at work

4) ( ser cuidadoso con)

mira mucho el dinero — she's very careful with her money

mira hasta el último céntimo — he watches every penny

5)

a) (expresando incredulidad, irritación, etc)

mira que poner un plato de plástico en el horno...! — honestly o really! imagine putting a plastic dish in the oven...! (colloq)

mira que eres tacaño! — boy, you're mean! (colloq)

mira las veces que te lo habré dicho...! — the times I've told you!

mira quién habla! — look who's talking!

mira si será egoísta! — talk about (being) selfish!

b) ( en advertencias)

mira que mi paciencia tiene un límite — I'm warning you, I'm running out of patience

mira que ya son las nueve — you realize o you (do) know it's already nine
2.
mirar vi

1) (observar, contemplar) to look

no mires — don't look

se mira y no se toca — look but don't touch

he mirado por todas partes — I've looked everywhere

mirar por la ventana — to look out of the window

¿miraste bien? — did you have a good look?, did you look properly?

mirar atrás — to look back

2) ( fijarse) to look

mire usted, la cosa es muy sencilla — well, it's very simple

sacó el primer premio - mira tú! — he won first prize - well, well! o well I never!

no, mira, yo tampoco me lo creo — no, to be honest, I don't believe it either

mira, no me vengas con excusas — look, I don't want to listen to your excuses

mira por dónde — (Esp fam)

y mira por dónde, me llevé el trofeo — and would you believe it? I won the trophy, and guess what? I won the trophy

3) ( estar orientado)

mirar A/HACIA algo — fachada/frente to face something; terraza/habitación to look out over something, overlook something

ponte mirando hacia la ventana — stand (o sit etc) facing the window

4) mirar por

a) ( preocuparse por) to think of

b) (Col) ( cuidar) to look after
3.
mirarse v pron

a) (refl) to look at oneself

b) (recípr) to look at each other

* * *

= look, look through, behold, check out, peek, look (a)round, roam over, catch + sight of, eye.

Nota: Participio pasado eyeing (UK) o eying (USA).

Ex. This chapter takes the opportunity to look at an assortment of other aspects of bibliographic description.

Ex. If you possess a copy of CC it would be advisable for you to look through it at this stage and acquaint yourself with the general appearance of each Part before proceeding further.

Ex. As Confucius said ' behold the turtle, he makes progress only when his neck is out'.

Ex. Where problems do arise it is sensible to check out the training programme before blaming the assistant for poor performance of duties.

Ex. The article ' Peeking inside the black box - a look at the private life of your modem' explains the theory and mechanism of modems.

Ex. One has only to look around in bookshops to see how many paperbacks on show have film or TV links.

Ex. According to Tim Berners-Lee's vision of the semantic web, intelligent agent software will have the ability to understand the meaning (semantics) of the information they are roaming over in order to make the users' searches more inherently meaningful and efficient.

Ex. 'Good grief!', he cried, catching sight of the clock.

Ex. The banking community is eyeing its possibilities with serious interest.

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* a caballo regalado no se le mira el diente = never look a gift horse in the mouth.

* aficionado a mirar las estrellas = stargazer.

* bien mirado = all things considered.

* deleitarse mirando = feast + Posesivo + eyes on.

* hacer que la gente se vuelva a mirar = make + heads turn.

* hay que mirar hacia el futuro = the show must go on.

* haz el bien y no mires a quién = cast your bread upon the waters.

* mirando al sur = south facing.

* mirando hacia atrás = in retrospect.

* mirándolo bien = all things considered.

* ¡mira por donde! = lo and behold!, lo!.

* ¡mira quién habla! = look who's talking!.

* mirar a = look at, peer at, look onto.

* mirar a Alguien con odio = look + daggers at.

* mirar a Alguien de arriba abajo = look + Nombre + up and down.

* mirar adelante = look + straight ahead.

* mirar a hurtadillas = peep.

* mirar a la gente con desprecio = look down + Posesivo + nose at people.

* mirar al frente = look + straight ahead.

* mirar a los ojos = make + eye contact, look + Nombre + in the eyes.

* mirar al otro lado = look + the other way.

* mirar al vacío = stare into + space, look into + space, gaze into + space.

* mirar con desdén = scowl (at).

* mirar con desprecio = look down + Posesivo + nose at, look down on/upon.

* mirar con el ceño fruncido = glower, scowl (at).

* mirar con ira = glower, scowl (at).

* mirar con malos ojos = glower, scowl (at).

* mirar cuidadosamente = comb trough.

* mirar de arriba abajo = eye.

* mirar dentro de = peer into.

* mirar de reojo a = steal + a glance at.

* mirar desde arriba = look down on/upon, look down over.

* mirar de soslayo a = steal + a glance at.

* mirar detenidamente = go through, eye.

* mirar en otra dirección = look + the other way.

* mirar fijamente = stare at, look + hard, gaze.

* mirar fijamente a los ojos = eyeball.

* mirar furtivamente = peep.

* mirar hacia = overlook.

* mirar hacia abajo = look down.

* mirar hacia arriba = look up.

* mirar hacia atrás = look back.

* mirar hacia el futuro = look forward, look + ahead.

* mirar la bola de cristal = gaze into + crystal ball.

* mirar las estrellas = stargaze.

* mirar ligeramente = glance at.

* mirar para atrás = look back.

* mirar por = look about, peer out, look out.

* mirar por encima = eyeball.

* mirar por encima del hombro = look over + Posesivo + shoulders, look down + Posesivo + nose at, look down on/upon.

* mirar por encima del hombro a la gente = look down + Posesivo + nose at people.

* mirar rápidamente = shoot + a look at.

* mirar rápidamente buscando algo = scan.

* mirar rápida y brevemente = catch + sight of.

* mirarse el ombligo = contemplate + navel, gaze at + Posesivo + navel.

* que mira al sur = south facing.

* recrearse mirando = feast + Posesivo + eyes on.

* ser mirado de forma extraña = get + some funny looks.

* si bien se mira = all things considered.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) (observar, contemplar) to look at

no me mires así — don't look at me like that

se me quedó mirando — he just stared at me, he just gaped at me

miró el reloj con disimulo — she glanced furtively at her watch

miraba distraída por la ventana — he was gazing absent-mindedly out of the window

mirar a alguien a los ojos — to look somebody in the eye

miraba cómo lo hacía — he was watching how she did it

he mirado el informe muy por encima — I've only had a quick look at the report

ir a mirar escaparates or (AmL) vidrieras — to go window shopping

ser de mírame y no me toques — to be very fragile o delicate

b) <programa/partido> to watch

mirar televisión — to watch television

2) ( fijarse) to look

a ver si mira por dónde va — why don't you look where you're going?

mira lo que has hecho! — look what you've done!

mira bien que esté apagado — make sure o check it's off

mira a ver si está listo — have a look to see if he's ready

mira a ver si lo puedes abrir tú — see if you can open it

3) ( considerar)

míralo desde otro punto de vista — look at it from another point of view

mira bien lo que haces — think hard about what you're doing

bien mirado or mirándolo bien, no es una mala idea — thinking about it o all things considered, it's not a bad idea

mirándolo bien creo que prefiero no ir — on second thoughts, I think I'd prefer to stay

lo mires por donde lo mires — whatever o whichever way you look at it

mirar algo en menos — < regalo> to turn one's nose up at something; <trabajo/idea> to look down one's nose at something

mirar a alguien en menos — to look down on somebody

mirar mal or no mirar bien a alguien: lo miran mal porque lleva el pelo largo they disapprove of him because he has long hair; en el trabajo no lo miran bien — he's not very highly thought of at work

4) ( ser cuidadoso con)

mira mucho el dinero — she's very careful with her money

mira hasta el último céntimo — he watches every penny

5)

a) (expresando incredulidad, irritación, etc)

mira que poner un plato de plástico en el horno...! — honestly o really! imagine putting a plastic dish in the oven...! (colloq)

mira que eres tacaño! — boy, you're mean! (colloq)

mira las veces que te lo habré dicho...! — the times I've told you!

mira quién habla! — look who's talking!

mira si será egoísta! — talk about (being) selfish!

b) ( en advertencias)

mira que mi paciencia tiene un límite — I'm warning you, I'm running out of patience

mira que ya son las nueve — you realize o you (do) know it's already nine
2.
mirar vi

1) (observar, contemplar) to look

no mires — don't look

se mira y no se toca — look but don't touch

he mirado por todas partes — I've looked everywhere

mirar por la ventana — to look out of the window

¿miraste bien? — did you have a good look?, did you look properly?

mirar atrás — to look back

2) ( fijarse) to look

mire usted, la cosa es muy sencilla — well, it's very simple

sacó el primer premio - mira tú! — he won first prize - well, well! o well I never!

no, mira, yo tampoco me lo creo — no, to be honest, I don't believe it either

mira, no me vengas con excusas — look, I don't want to listen to your excuses

mira por dónde — (Esp fam)

y mira por dónde, me llevé el trofeo — and would you believe it? I won the trophy, and guess what? I won the trophy

3) ( estar orientado)

mirar A/HACIA algo — fachada/frente to face something; terraza/habitación to look out over something, overlook something

ponte mirando hacia la ventana — stand (o sit etc) facing the window

4) mirar por

a) ( preocuparse por) to think of

b) (Col) ( cuidar) to look after
3.
mirarse v pron

a) (refl) to look at oneself

b) (recípr) to look at each other

* * *

= look, look through, behold, check out, peek, look (a)round, roam over, catch + sight of, eye.

Nota: Participio pasado eyeing (UK) o eying (USA).

Ex: This chapter takes the opportunity to look at an assortment of other aspects of bibliographic description.

Ex: If you possess a copy of CC it would be advisable for you to look through it at this stage and acquaint yourself with the general appearance of each Part before proceeding further.

Ex: As Confucius said ' behold the turtle, he makes progress only when his neck is out'.

Ex: Where problems do arise it is sensible to check out the training programme before blaming the assistant for poor performance of duties.

Ex: The article ' Peeking inside the black box - a look at the private life of your modem' explains the theory and mechanism of modems.

Ex: One has only to look around in bookshops to see how many paperbacks on show have film or TV links.

Ex: According to Tim Berners-Lee's vision of the semantic web, intelligent agent software will have the ability to understand the meaning (semantics) of the information they are roaming over in order to make the users' searches more inherently meaningful and efficient.

Ex: 'Good grief!', he cried, catching sight of the clock.

Ex: The banking community is eyeing its possibilities with serious interest.

* a caballo regalado no se le mira el diente = never look a gift horse in the mouth.

* aficionado a mirar las estrellas = stargazer.

* bien mirado = all things considered.

* deleitarse mirando = feast + Posesivo + eyes on.

* hacer que la gente se vuelva a mirar = make + heads turn.

* hay que mirar hacia el futuro = the show must go on.

* haz el bien y no mires a quién = cast your bread upon the waters.

* mirando al sur = south facing.

* mirando hacia atrás = in retrospect.

* mirándolo bien = all things considered.

* ¡mira por donde! = lo and behold!, lo!.

* ¡mira quién habla! = look who's talking!.

* mirar a = look at, peer at, look onto.

* mirar a Alguien con odio = look + daggers at.

* mirar a Alguien de arriba abajo = look + Nombre + up and down.

* mirar adelante = look + straight ahead.

* mirar a hurtadillas = peep.

* mirar a la gente con desprecio = look down + Posesivo + nose at people.

* mirar al frente = look + straight ahead.

* mirar a los ojos = make + eye contact, look + Nombre + in the eyes.

* mirar al otro lado = look + the other way.

* mirar al vacío = stare into + space, look into + space, gaze into + space.

* mirar con desdén = scowl (at).

* mirar con desprecio = look down + Posesivo + nose at, look down on/upon.

* mirar con el ceño fruncido = glower, scowl (at).

* mirar con ira = glower, scowl (at).

* mirar con malos ojos = glower, scowl (at).

* mirar cuidadosamente = comb trough.

* mirar de arriba abajo = eye.

* mirar dentro de = peer into.

* mirar de reojo a = steal + a glance at.

* mirar desde arriba = look down on/upon, look down over.

* mirar de soslayo a = steal + a glance at.

* mirar detenidamente = go through, eye.

* mirar en otra dirección = look + the other way.

* mirar fijamente = stare at, look + hard, gaze.

* mirar fijamente a los ojos = eyeball.

* mirar furtivamente = peep.

* mirar hacia = overlook.

* mirar hacia abajo = look down.

* mirar hacia arriba = look up.

* mirar hacia atrás = look back.

* mirar hacia el futuro = look forward, look + ahead.

* mirar la bola de cristal = gaze into + crystal ball.

* mirar las estrellas = stargaze.

* mirar ligeramente = glance at.

* mirar para atrás = look back.

* mirar por = look about, peer out, look out.

* mirar por encima = eyeball.

* mirar por encima del hombro = look over + Posesivo + shoulders, look down + Posesivo + nose at, look down on/upon.

* mirar por encima del hombro a la gente = look down + Posesivo + nose at people.

* mirar rápidamente = shoot + a look at.

* mirar rápidamente buscando algo = scan.

* mirar rápida y brevemente = catch + sight of.

* mirarse el ombligo = contemplate + navel, gaze at + Posesivo + navel.

* que mira al sur = south facing.

* recrearse mirando = feast + Posesivo + eyes on.

* ser mirado de forma extraña = get + some funny looks.

* si bien se mira = all things considered.

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mirar [A1 ]

GUIA DE BUSQUEDA

■ mirar (verbo transitivo)

A

1 contemplar: dibujo, etc

2 mirar: programa, partido

B fijarse

C considerar: problema, cuestión

D ser cuidadoso con

E

1 expresando incredulidad etc

2 en advertencias

■ mirar (verbo intransitivo)

A observar, contemplar

B fijarse

C estar orientado hacia algo

D

1 preocuparse por

2 cuidar

■ mirarse (verbo pronominal)

1 cuidarse

2 contemplarse

vt

A

1 (contemplar) ‹dibujo/persona› to look at

se me quedó mirando con la boca abierta he just stared at me open-mouthed, he just gaped at me

miró el reloj con disimulo she glanced furtively at her watch

miraba distraída por la ventana he was gazing absent-mindedly out of the window

no me mires así don't look at me like that

nunca te mira a los ojos cuando te habla he never looks you in the eye when he's talking to you

la miró de arriba (a) abajo he eyed o looked her up and down

estaba mirando una revista he was looking o leafing through a magazine

se quedó mirando cómo lo hacía he stood watching how she did it

¿has leído el informe? — lo he mirado muy por encima have you read the report — I've only had a quick look at it o I've only given it a cursory glance

salieron a mirar escaparates or ( AmL) vidrieras they went (out) window shopping

mírame y no me toques: esta cristalería es de las de mírame y no me toques you've only to look at this glassware and it breaks

el encaje es muy antiguo y está que mírame y no me toques the lace is very old and it's very fragile o delicate

2 ‹programa/partido› to watch

mirar televisión to watch television

B (fijarse) to look

mira qué vestido más bonito what a lovely dress!, that's a lovely dress, isn't it?

a ver si mira por dónde va why don't you look where you're going?

mira cómo se divierten look what fun they're having!

¡mira lo que has hecho! look what you've done!

antes de salir mira bien que no quede ninguna luz encendida make sure o check there are no lights left on before you go out

mira a ver si el pollo está listo look o have a look at the chicken to see if it's done

mira a ver si lo puedes abrir tú see if you can open it

C (considerar) ‹problema/cuestión›

míralo desde otro punto de vista look at it from another point of view

mira bien lo que haces think hard o carefully about what you're doing

bien mirado or mirándolo bien, no es una mala idea thinking about it o all things considered, it's not a bad idea

bien mirado or mirándolo bien, había algo extraño en él thinking about it o now that I come to think about it, there was something strange about him

mirándolo bien creo que prefiero quedarme en casa on second thoughts, I think I'd prefer to stay at home

lo mires por donde lo mires whatever o whichever way you look at it

mirar algo/a algn en menos: me miró en menos el regalo y me costó tan caro the present I gave her cost the earth and she looked down her nose at it

yo que lo miré en menos y es un rico heredero I turned my nose up at him and it turns out he's the the heir to a fortune!

los miran en menos porque son pobres people look down on them because they're poor

mirar mal or no mirar bien a algn: en el trabajo no lo miran bien he's not very highly thought of at work, they don't have a very high opinion of him at work

lo miran mal porque lleva el pelo largo they disapprove of him because he has long hair

los miran mal porque no están casados they're frowned upon because they're not married, people disapprove of them because they're not married

D

(ser cuidadoso con): mira mucho el dinero she's very careful with her money

mira hasta el último céntimo he watches every penny

E

1

(expresando incredulidad, irritación, etc): ¡mira que poner un plato de plástico en el horno …! honestly o really! imagine putting a plastic dish in the oven …! ( colloq)

¡mira que tú también te metes en cada lío …! you're a fine one to talk, with all the scrapes you get into! ( colloq)

¡mira que no saber dónde está Helsinki …! imagine o ( BrE) fancy not knowing where Helsinki is!

¡mira que eres tacaño! you're so mean! boy, you're mean! ( colloq)

¡mira que te lo he dicho de veces …! the times I've told you!, how many times do I have to tell you?

¡mira quién habla! look o hark who's talking!

mira si será egoísta, que no me lo quiso prestar talk about (being) selfish! he wouldn't lend it to me

2

(en advertencias): mira que mañana hay huelga de trenes remember that there's a train strike tomorrow

mira que mi paciencia tiene un límite I'm warning you, I'm running out of patience

¿todavía estás aquí? mira que ya son las nueve are you still here? you realize o you (do) know it's already gone nine …

■ mirar

vi

A (observar, contemplar) to look

no mires, que es una sorpresa don't look, it's a surprise

cuando hay alguna escena violenta yo no miro when there's a violent scene I don't look

se mira y no se toca look but don't touch

he mirado por todas partes y no lo encuentro I've looked everywhere but I can't find it

se pasa el día mirando por la ventana he spends the whole day looking out of the window

¿estás seguro de que no está? ¿miraste bien? are you sure it's not there? did you have a good look? o did you look properly?

tienes que mirar por aquí/por este agujero you have to look through here/through this hole

mirar atrás to look back

B (fijarse) to look

mire usted, la cosa es muy sencilla well, it's very simple

sacó el primer premio — ¡mira tú! he won first prize — well, well! o well I never! o you're kidding! o ( BrE) get away! ( colloq)

mire, le quería hacer una pregunta look, there's something I wanted to ask you

no, mira, yo tampoco me lo creo no, to be honest o to tell you the truth, I don't believe it either

mira, no me vengas ahora con excusas look, I don't want to listen to your excuses

mira, hazlo como te dé la gana well o look, just go ahead and do it however you like!

mira por dónde ( Esp fam): yo no quería participar y, mira por dónde, me llevé el trofeo I didn't even want to take part and yet, would you believe it? I won the trophy o and guess what? I won the trophy

¿no decías que era tan difícil conseguir una entrada? pues mira por dónde, no había ni cola didn't you say it was really difficult to get a ticket? well, can you believe it? there wasn't even a line ( AmE) o ( BrE) queue ( colloq)

y mira por dónde, tenía yo razón and, you know what? I was right ( colloq)

C (estar orientado) mirar A/ HACIA algo; to face sth

la fachada mira al sur the front of the building faces south o is south-facing

esa habitación mira al mar that room overlooks the sea

el balcón mira a las montañas the balcony looks out onto the mountains

ponte mirando hacia la ventana stand ( o sit etc) facing the window

D mirar por

1 (preocuparse por) to think of

no mira más que por sus intereses he only thinks of his own interests

mira por ti misma, los demás que se las arreglen just worry about yourself o just think of o about yourself, and let others sort out their own problems

2 ( Col) (cuidar) to look after

¿quién mira por los niños? who's looking after o taking care of the children?

■ mirarse

v pron

1 ( refl) to look at oneself

se miró en el or al espejo she looked at herself in the mirror

2 ( recípr) to look at each other

se miraron extrañados they looked at each other in surprise

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mirar ( conjugate mirar) verbo transitivo
1
a) (observar, contemplar) to look at;

◊ mirar un cuadro to look at a picture;

no me mires así don't look at me like that;
mirar a algn a los ojos to look sb in the eye;
se me quedó mirando he just stared at me;
miraba distraída por la ventana he was gazing absent-mindedly out of the window;
miraba cómo lo hacía he was watching how she did it;
ir a mirar escaparates or (AmL) vidrieras to go window shopping
b) ‹programa/partido/televisión› to watch

2 ( fijarse) to look;
◊ ¡mira lo que has hecho! look what you've done!;

mira bien que esté apagado make sure o check it's off;
miré a ver si estaba listo I had a look to see if he was ready
3 ( considerar):
◊ míralo desde otro punto de vista look at it from another point of view;

lo mires por donde lo mires whatever o whichever way you look at it;
mirándolo bien ( pensándolo detenidamente) all things considered;

( pensándolo mejor) on second thoughts;
◊ mirar a algn en menos to look down on sb;

mirar mal a algn to disapprove of sb
4 (expresando incredulidad, irritación, etc):
◊ ¡mira que poner un plato de plástico en el horno …! honestly o really! imagine putting a plastic dish in the oven …! (colloq);

¡mira que eres tacaño! boy, you're mean! (colloq);
¡mira las veces que te lo habré dicho …! the times I've told you!
verbo intransitivo
1 ( en general) to look;
◊ he mirado por todas partes I've looked everywhere;

mirar por la ventana to look out of the window;
¿miraste bien? did you have a good look?, did you look properly?;
mirar atrás to look back
2 ( estar orientado) mirar A/HACIA algo [ fachada] to face sth;
[terraza/habitación] to look out over sth, overlook sth;
◊ ponte mirando hacia la ventana stand (o sit etc) facing the window

3
◊ mirar por

a) ( preocuparse por) to think of

b) (Col) ( cuidar) to look after

mirarse verbo pronominal
a) ( refl) to look at oneself;

◊ mirarse en el espejo to look at oneself in the mirror

b) ( recípr) to look at each other

mirar
I verbo transitivo
1 to look at: me miró con preocupación, he looked at me with concern
mirar una palabra en el diccionario, to look up a word in the dictionary
2 (examinar) to watch: miraba la película atentamente, she was watching the film carefully
míralo con atención, look at it carefully
3 (tener cuidado) mira bien con quién andas, be careful of the company you keep
II verbo intransitivo
1 (buscar) miraré en ese rincón, I'll have a look in that corner
2 (cuidar) to look after sb/sthg: mira por tus intereses, she is looking after your interests
3 (estar orientado) to face: la fachada mira al norte, the façade faces north ➣ Ver nota en ver
' mirar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alrededor
- atrás
- dar
- directoria I
- directorio
- fijamente
- hito
- hombro
- lupa
- manía
- mirada
- observar
- ojo
- trasluz
- ver
- vista
- volver
- aguaitar
- atentamente
- bien
- caer
- cerca
- checar
- desesperación
- escudriñar
- huevo
- infinito
- microscopio
- mirado
- reojo
- soslayo
- vacío
- valer
- vidriera
English:
about
- around
- at
- browse
- clock
- comb
- contemplate
- dig around
- disdain
- even
- eye
- face
- gape
- gaze
- glance
- glance up
- glare
- glower
- hard
- intently
- leer
- look
- look at
- look back
- look down
- look out
- look round
- nose
- peek
- regard
- scowl
- sideways
- sneak
- space
- square
- squint
- stare
- steadily
- steal
- survey
- take
- tear away
- view
- watch
- window-shopping
- askance
- bright
- double
- down
- fine

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mirar

♦ vt

1. [dirigir la vista a] to look at;
[detenidamente, con atención] to watch; [fijamente] to stare at;
mirar algo de cerca/lejos to look at sth closely/from a distance;

¡míralos! look at them!;

mira lo que pone en ese cartel look (at) what that sign says;

mirar a la gente pasar to watch people go by;

no paraba de mirarme he kept staring at me;

pasaba horas mirando las estrellas I would spend hours gazing at the stars;

mirar algo/a alguien con disimulo to glance furtively at sth/sb;

mirar algo por encima to glance over sth, to have a quick look at sth;

mirar a alguien con ira to look angrily at sb, to glare at sb;

mirar a alguien de arriba abajo to look sb up and down;

Comp

mirar a alguien por encima del hombro to look down on sb;

Comp
Fam
ser de mírame y no me toques to be very fragile

2. [fijarse en]
primero mira cómo lo hago yo first, watch o see how I do it;

mira que no falte nada en las maletas check to see nothing's missing from the suitcases;

míralos bien y dime cuál te gusta más have a good look at them and tell me which you like best

3. [examinar] to check, to look through;

he mirado todo el periódico I've looked through the whole newspaper;

miraremos tu expediente con mucha atención we'll look at your file very carefully;

le miraron todas las maletas they searched all her luggage;

eso te lo tiene que mirar un médico you should have that looked at by a doctor

4. [considerar]
mira bien lo que haces be careful about what you do;

míralo desde este ángulo… look at it this way…;

bien mirado…, mirándolo bien… if you think about it…;

aunque bien mirado, podemos ir los dos on second thoughts, we could both go;

lo mires por donde lo mires whichever way you look at it;

mirar a alguien bien/mal to approve/disapprove of sb;

en este país miran mucho la puntualidad punctuality is very important to people in this country;

mirar mucho el dinero to be very careful with money

♦ vi

1. [dirigir la vista] to look;
[detenidamente, con atención] to watch; [fijamente] to stare;
mira bien antes de cruzar look carefully before crossing the road;

miraban por la ventana they were looking out of the window;

¡mira! look (at that)!;

mira, yo creo que… look, I think (that)…;
Esp
mira por dónde guess what?, would you believe it?;
también Irónico
¡mira qué bien! isn't that great!;

mira que te avisé I told you so;

¡mira que eres pesado/tonto! you're so annoying/silly!;

¡mira que salir sin paraguas con la que está cayendo! fancy going out without an umbrella in this rain!;

¡mira si haría calor que no pude dormir! it was so hot I couldn't sleep!;

Comp

¡mira quién fue a hablar! look who's talking!;

Comp
Am Fam
mirar feo: siempre miraba feo a mis amigos she always looked down her nose at my friends

2. [buscar] to check, to look;

he mirado en todas partes I've looked everywhere

3.
mirar a [orientarse hacia] [casa, fachada] to face;
[habitación, terraza] to look out onto;
la mezquita mira al este the mosque faces east;

la habitación mira al mar the room looks out onto the sea

4.
mirar por [cuidar de] to look after;

mirar por los demás to look out for other people;

sólo mira por sus intereses she only looks after her own interests

5. Fam [averiguar, comprobar]
mirar a ver si to see if o whether;

mira a ver si ha llegado la carta (go and) see if the letter has arrived;

mira a ver si tienes algo de cambio para dejarme (have a look and) see if you've got any change you could lend me

♦ See also the pronominal verb mirarse

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mirar

I v/t

1 look at

2 ( observar) watch;

3 fig ( considerar) look at, consider;

no mirar el precio not worry about the cost;

mira bien lo que haces think carefully about what you’re doing

4 L.Am. ( ver) see;

¿qué miras desde aquí? what can you see from here?

II v/i look;

mirar a/hacia algo face sth;

mirar al norte de una ventana etc face north;

mirar por look through; ( cuidar) look after;

mirar por la ventana look out of the window;

¡mira! look!;

¡mira por dónde! would you believe it?;

mirándolo bien thinking about it, now that I etc come to think about it

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mirar vt

1) : to look at

2) observar: to watch

3) reflexionar: to consider, to think over

mirar vi

1) : to look

2) : to face, to overlook

3)

mirar por : to look after, to look out for

♦ See also the reflexive verb mirarse

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mirar vb

1. (en general) to look / to look at

mira en el armario look in the wardrobe

he mirado por todas partes I've looked everywhere

se miró en el espejo she looked at herself in the mirror

2. (observar) to watch

estaba mirando cómo llegaban los barcos he was watching the boats arrive

3. (considerar) to think about [pt. & pp. thought]

mira bien lo que haces think carefully about what you're doing

4. (consultar) to look up

míralo en el diccionario look it up in the dictionary

mirar fijamente to stare at

Spanish-English dictionary > mirar
8 strike

1. past tense - struck; verb
1) (to hit, knock or give a blow to: He struck me in the face with his fist; Why did you strike him?; The stone struck me a blow on the side of the head; His head struck the table as he fell; The tower of the church was struck by lightning.) pegar, golpear

2) (to attack: The enemy troops struck at dawn; We must prevent the disease striking again.) atacar

3) (to produce (sparks or a flame) by rubbing: He struck a match/light; He struck sparks from the stone with his knife.) encender

4) ((of workers) to stop work as a protest, or in order to force employers to give better pay: The men decided to strike for higher wages.) hacer huelga

5) (to discover or find: After months of prospecting they finally struck gold/oil; If we walk in this direction we may strike the right path.) encontrar

6) (to (make something) sound: He struck a note on the piano/violin; The clock struck twelve.) sonar, hacer sonar, tocar

7) (to impress, or give a particular impression to (a person): I was struck by the resemblance between the two men; How does the plan strike you?; It / The thought struck me that she had come to borrow money.) parecer, dar la impresión

8) (to mint or manufacture (a coin, medal etc).) acuñar

9) (to go in a certain direction: He left the path and struck (off) across the fields.) seguir (por)

10) (to lower or take down (tents, flags etc).) desmontar

2. noun
1) (an act of striking: a miners' strike.) huelga

2) (a discovery of oil, gold etc: He made a lucky strike.) hallazgo, descubrimiento

•

- striker
- striking
- strikingly
- be out on strike
- be on strike
- call a strike
- come out on strike
- come
- be within striking distance of
- strike at
- strike an attitude/pose
- strike a balance
- strike a bargain/agreement
- strike a blow for
- strike down
- strike dumb
- strike fear/terror into
- strike home
- strike it rich
- strike lucky
- strike out
- strike up

strike¹ n huelga

to be on strike estar en huelga

to go on strike declararse en huelga

strike² vb

1. dar / pegar

he struck me across the face me pegó en la cara

2. hacer huelga

the miners have voted to strike los mineros han votado para hacer huelga

3. parecer

she strikes me as very nice me parece muy simpática

4. dar

the church clock struck twelve el reloj de la iglesia dio las doce

El pasado y participio pasado de strike es struck; el gerundio se escribe striking

strike

tr[straɪk]

noun

1 (by workers, students, etc) huelga

2 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (blow - gen) golpe nombre masculino; (- in tenpin bowling) pleno; (- in baseball) strike nombre masculino

3 (find) hallazgo; (of oil, gold, etc) descubrimiento

4 SMALLMILITARY/SMALL ataque nombre masculino

■ air strike ataque aéreo

transitive verb (pt & pp struck tr[strʌk])

1 (hit) pegar, golpear

■ he struck her with the back of his hand le pegó con el dorso de la mano

■ I struck the ball as hard as I could golpeé la pelota con todas mis fuerzas

2 (knock against, collide with) dar contra, chocar contra; (ball, stone) pegar contra, dar contra; (lightning, bullet, torpedo) alcanzar

■ he was struck on the head by a rock una roca le dio en la cabeza

■ she struck her head against the low ceiling dio con la cabeza contra el techo bajo

■ the tree was struck by lightning el árbol fue alcanzado por un rayo

3 (disaster, earthquake) golpear, sobrevenir; (disease) atacar, golpear

■ the town has been struck by tragedy el pueblo ha sido golpeado por la tragedia

4 (gold, oil) descubrir, encontrar, dar con; (track, path) dar con

5 (coin, medal) acuñar

6 (match) encender

7 (of clock) dar, tocar

■ the clock struck one el reloj dio la una

8 SMALLMUSIC/SMALL (note) dar; (chord) tocar

9 (bargain, deal) cerrar, hacer; (balance) encontrar, hallar; (agreement) llegar a

■ he struck a bargain with the owner hizo un trato con el propietario

■ they've managed to strike a balance han logrado encontrar un punto medio

10 (pose, attitude) adoptar

11 (give impression) parecer, dar la impresión de

■ Michael strikes me as a very sensible young man Michael me parece un joven muy sensato

■ it struck me as strange that... me pareció muy extraño que...

12 (occur to) ocurrírsele a; (remember) acordarse de

■ a terrible thought struck me se me ocurrió algo terrible

■ it suddenly struck her that it was their anniversary de repente se acordó de que era su aniversario

13 (render) dejar

■ he was struck dumb se quedó mudo

14 (cause fear, terror, worry) infundir

■ the scream struck terror into them el grito les infundió terror

15 (take down - sail, flag) arriar; (- tent, set) desmontar

16 (cutting) plantar

intransitive verb

1 (attack - troops, animal, etc) atacar; (- disaster, misfortune) sobrevenir, ocurrir; (- disease) atacar, golpear; (- lightning) alcanzar, caer

■ the killer has struck again el asesino ha vuelto a atacar

■ then disaster struck entonces sobrevino el desastre

2 (workers etc) declararse en huelga, hacer huelga

■ the air-traffic controllers threatened to strike los controladores aéreos amenazaron con hacer huelga

■ they struck for more pay hicieron huelga por un aumento de sueldo

3 (clock) dar la hora

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

strike a light! ¡caray!

to be on strike estar en huelga

to call a strike convocar una huelga

to go on strike declararse en huelga

to strike a chord sonarle a uno

to strike a chord with somebody estar en sintonía con alguien

to strike a note of something expresar algo

to strike at the heart of something dar con el meollo de algo

to strike camp levantar el campamento

to strike (it) lucky tener suerte

to strike the eye saltar a la vista

to strike out on one's own (become independent) volar con sus propias alas 2 (set up own business) ponerse a trabajar por su propia cuenta

to strike it rich hacerse rico,-a

to strike while the iron's hot actuar de inmediato

within striking distance a un paso

general strike huelga general

lucky strike golpe nombre masculino de suerte

sit-down strike sentada

strike fund caja de resistencia

strike pay subsidio de huelga

strike ['straɪk] v, struck ['strʌk] ; struck ; striking vt

1) hit: golpear (a una persona)

to strike a blow: pegar un golpe

2) delete: suprimir, tachar

3) coin, mint: acuñar (monedas)

4) : dar (la hora)

5) afflict: sobrevenir

he was stricken with a fever: le sobrevino una fiebre

6) impress: impresionar, parecer

her voice struck me: su voz me impresionó

it struck him as funny: le pareció chistoso

7) : encender (un fósforo)

8) find: descubrir (oro, petróleo)

9) adopt: adoptar (una pose, etc.)

strike vi

1) hit: golpear

to strike against: chocar contra

2) attack: atacar

3) : declararse en huelga

strike n

1) blow: golpe m

2) : huelga f, paro m

to be on strike: estar en huelga

3) attack: ataque m

strike

n.

• cerradero s.m.

• descubrimiento repentino s.m.

• golpe s.m.

• huelga s.f.

v.

(§ p.,p.p.: struck) or p.p.: stricken•) = batir v.

• cascar v.

• chocar v.

• chocar con v.

• dar con v.

• embestir v.

• golpear v.

• pegar v.

• percutir v.

• pulsar v.

• tropezar v.

• varear v.

I
1. straɪk
(past & past p struck) transitive verb

1)

a) ( hit) \<\<person\>\> pegarle* a, golpear; \<\<blow\>\> dar*, pegar*; \<\<key\>\> pulsar

to strike somebody a blow — darle* un golpe a alguien, golpear a alguien

b) (collide with, fall on) \<\<vehicle\>\> chocar* or dar* contra; \<\<stone/ball\>\> pegar* or dar* contra; \<\<lightning/bullet\>\> alcanzar*

I struck my head on the beam — me di (un golpe) en la cabeza contra la viga

the tree was struck by lightning — el árbol fue alcanzado por un rayo

2)

a) ( cause to become)

to strike somebody blind/dumb — dejar ciego/mudo a alguien

I was struck dumb when I saw what she'd done — me quedé muda or sin habla cuando vi lo que había hecho

to strike somebody dead — matar a alguien

b) ( introduce)

to strike fear/terror into somebody — infundirle miedo/terror a alguien

3)

a) ( occur to) ocurrirse (+ me/te/le etc)

an awful thought struck me — se me ocurrió algo terrible

it strikes me (that)... — me da la impresión de que..., se me ocurre que...

b) ( impress) parecerle* a

how did she strike you? — ¿qué impresión te causó?

it strikes me as odd — me parece raro

I was struck by his changed appearance — me llamó la atención lo cambiado que estaba

4) \<\<oil/gold\>\> encontrar*, dar* con

to strike it lucky — tener* un golpe de suerte

to strike it rich — hacer* fortuna

5)

a) \<\<match/light\>\> encender*

b) \<\<coin/medal\>\> acuñar

6)

a) ( Mus) \<\<note\>\> dar*; \<\<chord\>\> tocar*

b) \<\<clock\>\> dar*

the clock struck the hour/five (o'clock) — el reloj dio la hora/las cinco

7) (enter into, arrive at)

to strike a deal — llegar* a un acuerdo, cerrar* un trato

to strike a balance between... — encontrar* el justo equilibrio entre...

8) ( adopt) \<\<pose/attitude\>\> adoptar

9) ( take down) \<\<sail/flag\>\> arriar*; \<\<tent\>\> desmontar

to strike camp — levantar el campamento

10) ( delete) suprimir

his name was struck off the register — se borró su nombre del registro; see also strike off

2.

vi

1) ( hit) \<\<person\>\> golpear, asestar un golpe; \<\<lightning\>\> caer*

lightning never strikes in the same place twice — los rayos nunca caen dos veces en el mismo sitio

(to be) within striking distance (of something) — (estar*) a un paso (de algo)

to strike lucky — (BrE) tener* un golpe de suerte

2)

a) ( attack) \<\<bombers/commandos\>\> atacar*; \<\<snake/tiger\>\> atacar*, caer* sobre su presa

to strike AT something/somebody — atacar* algo/a alguien

b) ( happen suddenly) \<\<illness/misfortune\>\> sobrevenir*; \<\<disaster\>\> ocurrir

3) ( withdraw labor) hacer* huelga, declararse en huelga or (esp AmL) en paro

to strike for higher pay — hacer* huelga or (esp AmL) hacer* un paro por reivindicaciones salariales

4) \<\<clock\>\> dar* la hora

•

Phrasal Verbs:

- strike back

- strike down

- strike home

- strike off

- strike on

- strike out

- strike through

- strike up

- strike upon

II

noun

1) ( stoppage) huelga f, paro m (esp AmL)

to be on strike — estar* en or de huelga, estar* en or de paro (esp AmL)

to come out o go (out) on strike — ir* a la huelga, declararse en huelga, ir* al paro (esp AmL), declararse en paro (esp AmL)

hunger strike — huelga de hambre; (before n)

to take strike action — ir* a la huelga

strike fund — fondo m de resistencia

strike pay — subsidio m de huelga or (esp AmL) de paro

2) ( find) descubrimiento m

a lucky strike — (colloq) un golpe de suerte

3) ( attack) ataque m

4) ( Sport)

a) ( in bowling) pleno m, chuza f (Méx)

b) ( in baseball) strike m

[straɪk] (vb: pt, pp struck)
1. N

1) (by workers) huelga f, paro m

to be on strike — estar en huelga

to come out or go on strike — declarar la huelga; see hunger 3.

2) (=discovery) [of oil, gold] descubrimiento m

a big oil strike — un descubrimiento de petróleo en gran cantidad

• to make a strike — hacer un descubrimiento

3) (Baseball) golpe m ; (Bowling) strike m

• you have two strikes against you — (esp US) (fig) tienes dos cosas en contra

• three strikes and you're out — (US) (Jur) pena de cadena perpetua tras el tercer delito grave

4) (Mil) ataque m ; (=air strike) ataque m aéreo, bombardeo m

2. VT

1) (=hit) golpear; (with fist etc) pegar, dar una bofetada a; (with bullet etc) alcanzar; [+ ball] golpear; [+ chord, note] tocar; [+ instrument] herir, pulsar

never strike a woman — no pegar nunca a una mujer

the president was struck by two bullets — dos balas alcanzaron al presidente

• to strike sb a blow, strike a blow at sb — pegar or dar un golpe a algn, pegar a algn

• to strike one's fist on the table, strike the table with one's fist — golpear la mesa con el puño

• the clock struck the hour — el reloj dio la hora

• to be struck by lightning — ser alcanzado por un rayo

the tower was struck by lightning — la torre fue alcanzada por un rayo, cayó un rayo en la torre

- strike a blow for sth

- strike a blow against sth

- that strikes a chord!

2) (=collide with) [+ rocks, landmine etc] chocar con, chocar contra; [+ difficulty, obstacle] encontrar, dar con, tropezar con

the ship struck an iceberg — el buque chocó con or contra un iceberg

his head struck the beam, he struck his head on the beam — dio con la cabeza contra or en la viga

the light strikes the window — la luz hiere la ventana

disaster struck us — el desastre nos vino encima

• a sound struck my ear — liter un ruido hirió mi oído

• what strikes the eye is the poverty — lo que más llama la atención es la pobreza

• a ghastly sight struck our eyes — se nos presentó un panorama horroroso

3) (=produce, make) [+ coin, medal] acuñar; [+ a light, match] encender, prender (LAm)

• to strike root — (Bot) echar raíces, arraigar

• to strike sparks from sth — hacer que algo eche chispas

• to strike terror into sb's heart — infundir terror a algn

4) (=appear to, occur to)

it strikes me as being most unlikely — me parece poco factible, se me hace poco probable (LAm)

• how did it strike you? — ¿qué te pareció?, ¿qué impresión te causó?

at least that's how it strikes me — por lo menos eso es lo que pienso yo

• it strikes me that..., the thought strikes me that... — se me ocurre que...

has it ever struck you that...? — ¿has pensado alguna vez que...?

5) (=impress)

I was much struck by his sincerity — su sinceridad me impresionó mucho

I'm not much struck (with him) — no me llama la atención, no me impresiona mucho

6) (=find) [+ gold, oil] descubrir

- strike gold

- strike it lucky

- he struck it rich

7) (=arrive at, achieve) [+ agreement] alcanzar, llegar a

• to strike an average — sacar el promedio

• to strike a balance — encontrar el equilibrio

• to strike a bargain — cerrar un trato

• to strike a deal — alcanzar un acuerdo, llegar a un acuerdo; (Comm) cerrar un trato

8) (=assume, adopt)

to strike an attitude — adoptar una actitud

9) (=cause to become)

• to strike sb blind — cegar a algn

• to strike sb dead — matar a algn

may I be struck dead if... — que me maten si...

• to be struck dumb — quedarse sin habla

10) (=take down)

• to strike camp — levantar el campamento

• to strike the flag — arriar la bandera

11) (=remove, cross out) suprimir ( from de)

3. VI

1) (Mil etc) (=attack) atacar; [disaster] sobrevenir; [disease] golpear; [snake etc] morder, atacar

now is the time to strike — este es el momento en que conviene atacar

when panic strikes — cuando cunde el pánico, cuando se extiende el pánico

• to strike against sth — dar con algo, dar contra algo, chocar contra algo

• to strike at sb — (with fist) tratar de golpear a algn; (Mil) atacar a algn

we must strike at the root of this evil — debemos atacar la raíz de este mal, debemos cortar este mal de raíz

this strikes at our very existence — esto amenaza nuestra existencia misma

• to be within striking distance of — [+ place] estar a poca distancia or a un paso de

he had come within striking distance of the presidency — estuvo muy cerca de ocupar la presidencia; see home 1., 2); see iron 1., 1)

2) [workers] declarar la huelga, declararse en huelga

to strike for higher wages — hacer una huelga para conseguir un aumento de los sueldos

3) [clock] dar la hora

the clock has struck — ha dado la hora ya

4) [match] encenderse

5)

- strike lucky

6) (=move, go)

• to strike across country — ir a campo traviesa

• to strike into the woods — ir por el bosque, penetrar en el bosque

7) (Naut) (=run aground) encallar, embarrancar

8) (esp Naut) (=surrender) arriar la bandera

9) (Bot) echar raíces, arraigar

4.

CPD

strike ballot N — votación f a huelga

strike committee N — comité m de huelga

strike force N — fuerza f de asalto, fuerza f de choque

strike fund N — fondo m de huelga

strike pay N — subsidio m de huelga

strike vote N — = strike ballot

- strike back

- strike down

- strike off

- strike on

- strike out

- strike through

- strike up

- strike upon

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1. [straɪk]
(past & past p struck) transitive verb

1)

a) ( hit) \<\<person\>\> pegarle* a, golpear; \<\<blow\>\> dar*, pegar*; \<\<key\>\> pulsar

to strike somebody a blow — darle* un golpe a alguien, golpear a alguien

b) (collide with, fall on) \<\<vehicle\>\> chocar* or dar* contra; \<\<stone/ball\>\> pegar* or dar* contra; \<\<lightning/bullet\>\> alcanzar*

I struck my head on the beam — me di (un golpe) en la cabeza contra la viga

the tree was struck by lightning — el árbol fue alcanzado por un rayo

2)

a) ( cause to become)

to strike somebody blind/dumb — dejar ciego/mudo a alguien

I was struck dumb when I saw what she'd done — me quedé muda or sin habla cuando vi lo que había hecho

to strike somebody dead — matar a alguien

b) ( introduce)

to strike fear/terror into somebody — infundirle miedo/terror a alguien

3)

a) ( occur to) ocurrirse (+ me/te/le etc)

an awful thought struck me — se me ocurrió algo terrible

it strikes me (that)... — me da la impresión de que..., se me ocurre que...

b) ( impress) parecerle* a

how did she strike you? — ¿qué impresión te causó?

it strikes me as odd — me parece raro

I was struck by his changed appearance — me llamó la atención lo cambiado que estaba

4) \<\<oil/gold\>\> encontrar*, dar* con

to strike it lucky — tener* un golpe de suerte

to strike it rich — hacer* fortuna

5)

a) \<\<match/light\>\> encender*

b) \<\<coin/medal\>\> acuñar

6)

a) ( Mus) \<\<note\>\> dar*; \<\<chord\>\> tocar*

b) \<\<clock\>\> dar*

the clock struck the hour/five (o'clock) — el reloj dio la hora/las cinco

7) (enter into, arrive at)

to strike a deal — llegar* a un acuerdo, cerrar* un trato

to strike a balance between... — encontrar* el justo equilibrio entre...

8) ( adopt) \<\<pose/attitude\>\> adoptar

9) ( take down) \<\<sail/flag\>\> arriar*; \<\<tent\>\> desmontar

to strike camp — levantar el campamento

10) ( delete) suprimir

his name was struck off the register — se borró su nombre del registro; see also strike off

2.

vi

1) ( hit) \<\<person\>\> golpear, asestar un golpe; \<\<lightning\>\> caer*

lightning never strikes in the same place twice — los rayos nunca caen dos veces en el mismo sitio

(to be) within striking distance (of something) — (estar*) a un paso (de algo)

to strike lucky — (BrE) tener* un golpe de suerte

2)

a) ( attack) \<\<bombers/commandos\>\> atacar*; \<\<snake/tiger\>\> atacar*, caer* sobre su presa

to strike AT something/somebody — atacar* algo/a alguien

b) ( happen suddenly) \<\<illness/misfortune\>\> sobrevenir*; \<\<disaster\>\> ocurrir

3) ( withdraw labor) hacer* huelga, declararse en huelga or (esp AmL) en paro

to strike for higher pay — hacer* huelga or (esp AmL) hacer* un paro por reivindicaciones salariales

4) \<\<clock\>\> dar* la hora

•

Phrasal Verbs:

- strike back

- strike down

- strike home

- strike off

- strike on

- strike out

- strike through

- strike up

- strike upon

II

noun

1) ( stoppage) huelga f, paro m (esp AmL)

to be on strike — estar* en or de huelga, estar* en or de paro (esp AmL)

to come out o go (out) on strike — ir* a la huelga, declararse en huelga, ir* al paro (esp AmL), declararse en paro (esp AmL)

hunger strike — huelga de hambre; (before n)

to take strike action — ir* a la huelga

strike fund — fondo m de resistencia

strike pay — subsidio m de huelga or (esp AmL) de paro

2) ( find) descubrimiento m

a lucky strike — (colloq) un golpe de suerte

3) ( attack) ataque m

4) ( Sport)

a) ( in bowling) pleno m, chuza f (Méx)

b) ( in baseball) strike m

English-spanish dictionary > strike
9 estado

m.

1 state.

estado de excepción o emergencia state of emergency

estado de salud (state of) health

estado de sitio state of siege

el estado de las carreteras road conditions

su estado es grave his condition is serious (enfermo)

estar en buen/mal estado to be in good/bad condition; (vehículo, terreno) to be fresh/off (alimento, bebida)

en estado de alerta on (the) alert

estar en estado (de esperanza o buena esperanza) to be expecting

quedarse en estado to become pregnant

estado anímico o de ánimo state of mind

estado de bienestar welfare state

estado civil marital status

en estado de coma in a coma

estado de cuentas statement of accounts

2 state (gobierno).

el estado the State

estado Mayor (military) general staff

3 state.

estado policial police state

estado satélite satellite (state)

Estados Unidos de América United States of America

4 status, standing.

5 condition, shape.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: estar.

* * *

estado

► nombre masculino

1 (situación) state, condition

■ su estado es delicado his condition is delicate

■ ahora les informamos del estado de las carreteras and now for some traffic news

2 (en orden social) status

3 HISTORIA estate

4 PLÍTICA state

■ varios jefes de estado asistieron al congreso various heads of state attended the congress

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FRASEOLOGÍA

estar en buen estado to be in good condition

estar en estado to be pregnant

estar en estado de funcionamiento to be in working order

estar en mal estado to be in bad condition

estado civil marital status

estado de ánimo state of mind

estado de bienestar welfare state

estado de cuentas statement of accounts

estado de excepción state of emergency

estado de guerra state of war

estado de salud state of health

estado mayor MILITAR staff

estado noble noble estate

estado sólido solid state

* * *

noun m.

1) state

2) status

3) condition

* * *

SM

1) (=situación)

a) [de objeto, proceso] state

¿en qué estado se encuentran las relaciones entre los dos países? — what is the state of relations between the two countries?

• estar en buen estado — [instalación, alimentos] to be in good condition

el ordenador está en perfecto estado — the computer is working perfectly o is in perfect working order

• estar en mal estado — [instalación] to be in (a) poor condition, be in a bad state; [alimentos] to be off

el techo se encontraba en muy mal estado — the roof was in very poor condition o in a very bad state

tras comer carne en mal estado — after eating meat that was off o that had gone off

b) [de persona] condition

el estado general del paciente — the overall condition of the patient

estado civil — marital status

estado de alarma, estado de alerta — state of alert

estado de ánimo — [emocional] mood; [mental] state of mind

estado de atención — state of alert

estado de coma — coma, state of coma

estado de cosas — state of affairs

en este estado de cosas, lo mejor es convocar nuevas elecciones — given the state of affairs, the best thing to do is call another election

¿cuál es el estado de cosas ahora? — what's the state of play now?

estado de emergencia, estado de excepción — state of emergency

estado de gracia — [de creyente] state of grace; [de político, gobierno] honeymoon period; [de deportista] run of good form

estado de guerra — state of war

estado de la red — (Inform) volume of users

estado de salud — condition, state of health

estado de sitio — state of siege

2) (Fís) state

estado gaseoso — gaseous state

estado líquido — solid state

estado sólido — solid state

3)

• en estado (=embarazada) —

una mujer en estado — an expectant mother

estar en estado — to be expecting

quedarse en estado — to become pregnant

• estar en estado de buena esperanza — to be expecting

• en avanzado estado de gestación — heavily pregnant, in an advanced state of pregnancy

• estar en estado interesante — hum to be expecting, be in the family way *

4) (=nación) state

los intereses del estado — national o state interests

el Estado español — Spain

asuntos de estado — affairs of state, state affairs

• hombre de estado — statesman

estado asistencial, estado benefactor — welfare state

estado colchón — buffer state

estado de derecho — democracy

estado del bienestar, estado de previsión — welfare state

estado policial — police state

estado tapón — buffer state
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5) (=región) [en EE.UU., México, Brasil] state

6) ( Hist) (=clase) estate

• el estado eclesiástico — the clergy

• estado llano, tercer estado — third estate, commoners pl

7) (Mil)

el Estado Mayor (General) — the (General) Staff

8) (Com, Econ) (=informe) report

estado de contabilidad — Méx balance sheet

estado de cuenta — bank statement, statement of account frm

estado de cuentas — [de una empresa] statement of account

estado de pérdidas y ganancias — profit and loss statement

estado de reconciliación — reconciliation statement

estado financiero — financial statement

* * *

masculino

1)

a) (situación, condición) state

la casa está en buen estado — the house is in good condition

en avanzado estado de descomposición — (frml) in an advanced state of decomposition

en estado de embriaguez — (frml) under the influence of alcohol

tomar estado público — (RPl frml) to become public (knowledge)

b) (Med) condition

en avanzado estado de gestación — (frml) in an advanced state of pregnancy (frml)

no debería fumar en su estado — she shouldn't smoke in her condition

estar en estado — (euf) to be expecting (colloq)

estar en estado de buena esperanza — (euf or hum) to be expecting a happy event (euph)

quedarse en estado — (euf) to get pregnant

- estado civil

- estado de ánimo

- estado de cuenta

- estado de emergencia or excepción/de guerra/de sitio

- estado de gracia

- estado sólido

2) (nación, gobierno) state

la seguridad del Estado — national o state security

un asunto de estado — a state matter

el Estado — the State

•

- estado benefactor or de bienestar

- estado ciudad

- estado de derecho

- Estado Mayor

* * *

masculino

1)

a) (situación, condición) state

la casa está en buen estado — the house is in good condition

en avanzado estado de descomposición — (frml) in an advanced state of decomposition

en estado de embriaguez — (frml) under the influence of alcohol

tomar estado público — (RPl frml) to become public (knowledge)

b) (Med) condition

en avanzado estado de gestación — (frml) in an advanced state of pregnancy (frml)

no debería fumar en su estado — she shouldn't smoke in her condition

estar en estado — (euf) to be expecting (colloq)

estar en estado de buena esperanza — (euf or hum) to be expecting a happy event (euph)

quedarse en estado — (euf) to get pregnant

- estado civil

- estado de ánimo

- estado de cuenta

- estado de emergencia or excepción/de guerra/de sitio

- estado de gracia

- estado sólido

2) (nación, gobierno) state

la seguridad del Estado — national o state security

un asunto de estado — a state matter

el Estado — the State

•

- estado benefactor or de bienestar

- estado ciudad

- estado de derecho

- Estado Mayor

* * *

estado¹

¹ = state, commonwealth.

Ex: WLN (Western Library Network) is composed of libraries in the states of Washington and Alaska in the United states, and is expanding to cover other states and libraries in Canada.

Ex: The article is entitled 'Academic libraries: `towards commonwealth and coalitions'.

* abogado del estado, abogado de la corona = Queen's Counsel (QC).

* al norte del estado = upstate.

* capital del estado = nation-state capital, state capital.

* Capitolio del Estado = State Capitol.

* condición de estado = statehood.

* controlado por el estado = state-controlled.

* Denominación de Productos para las Estadísticas del Comercio Externo de la C = Nomenclature of Goods for the External Trade Statistics of the Community and Statistics of Trade between Member States (NIMEXE).

* de varios estados = multi-state [multistate].

* empleado del estado = state employee.

* en el norte del estado = upstate.

* en todo el estado = statewide [state-wide].

* estado árabe = Arab state.

* estado de derecho = rule of law.

* estado de hecho = rule of men.

* estado del bienestar = welfare state.

* estado isleño = island nation.

* estado laico = secular state.

* estado miembro = member government, member state.

* estado nacional = nation state, national state.

* estado niñera = nanny state.

* estado paternalista = nanny state.

* estados bálticos, los = Baltic States, the.

* estado soberano = sovereign state.

* Estados Unidos continental = continental United States, the.

* Estados Unidos de América, los (EE.UU., los) = USA, the (United States of America, the).

* Estados Unidos, los = US, US, the [U.S.], United States, the.

* financiado por el estado = state-supported, state-funded.

* golpe de estado = coup d'etat, putsch.

* Guerra entre España y los Estados Unidos, la = Spanish-American War, the.

* hombre de estado = statesman [statesmen, -pl.].

* intento de golpe de estado = attempted coup, coup attempt.

* jefe de estado = head of state, chief of state.

* jefe del estado mayor = Chief of Staff.

* localizado en los Estados Unidos = US-based.

* nación sin estado = stateless nation.

* objeto de delito contra el estado = impeachable.

* papá estado = nanny state.

* poder del estado = state power.

* propiedad del estado = state property.

* región central de los Estados Unidos, la = American midwest, the.

* regulado por el estado = state-regulated.

* secretario de Estado = Secretary of State.

* Secretario de Estado, el = State Secretary, the.

* secreto de estado = state secret.

* supervisado por el estado = state-regulated.

* tentativa de golpe de estado = attempted coup, coup attempt.

* visita de estado = state visit.

* zona de los tres estados = tristate area.

estado²

² = stage, state, status, condition.

Ex: The first stage in the choice of access points must be the definition of an author.

Ex: Before she could respond and follow up with a question about her distraught state, Feng escaped to the women's room.

Ex: AACR2 assigns this main entry status to the person who is chiefly responsible for the creation of the intellectual or artistic content of a work.

Ex: He was laid upon the bed and upon examination his head was found in a terrible condition, swelled and bruised from the effect of sandbag blows.

* alternar de un estado a otro = toggle.

* base de datos en estado original = raw database.

* buen estado físico = fitness, physical fitness.

* datos en estado bruto = raw facts.

* dejar a Alguien en estado = knock + Alguien + up.

* el estado de las cosas = the lay of the land [the lie of the land, -UK].

* en buen estado = in good condition, in good working condition, in good shape, in good nick.

* en buen estado de funcionamiento = in good working condition.

* en estado = pregnant, in the family way.

* en estado de abandono = decaying, dilapidated.

* en estado de alerta = on standby, on alert.

* en estado de buena esperanza = pregnant, in the family way.

* en estado de cambio = in a state of flux.

* en estado de descomposición = decaying.

* en estado de deterioro = decaying, dilapidated.

* en estado de reserva = on standby.

* en estado de sitio = in a state of siege, under siege.

* en estado embrionario = embryo, embryonic, in embryonic stage, in embryo, in the embryo stage.

* en excelente estado = in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.

* en mal estado = in bad condition, in poor condition, in bad shape, in poor shape, in bad nick.

* en perfecto estado = intact, in mint condition, in immaculate condition.

* en su estado embrionario = in its embryonic stage.

* en su estado natural = in the wild.

* en tado de deterioro = dilapidated.

* en un estado embrionario = in an embryonic stage.

* estado actual = current state, present state.

* estado anímico = state, mood.

* estado civil = marital status.

* estado de abandono = state of neglect.

* estado de alerta = state of alert.

* estado de amenaza terrorista = terror alert.

* estado de ánimo = mood, state of mind, frame of mind, humour [humor, -USA].

* estado de cambio = state of flux.

* estado de confusión = state of confusion.

* estado de emergencia = state of emergency.

* estado de excepción = state of emergency, state of exception.

* estado de inactividad = state of dormancy.

* estado de la circulación = traffic conditions.

* estado de la cuestión = state of the art.

* estado del arte = state of the art.

* estado de las artes = state of the arts.

* estado de las carreteras = traffic report, road conditions.

* estado del ordenador en fuera de línea = offlineness.

* estado del ordenador en línea = onlineness.

* estado del tiempo = weather conditions.

* estado de salud = state of health.

* estado de trance = state of trance.

* estado de una situación = state of being.

* estado de vigilia = wakefulness.

* estado físico = physical condition, physical shape, physical state.

* estado híbrido = hybridity.

* estado incompleto = incompleteness.

* estado latente = latency, state of dormancy.

* estado líquido = molten state.

* estado molecular = molecular state.

* estado natural = natural state.

* estado sólido = solid state.

* estado vegetativo = vegetative state.

* estado vegetativo persistente = persistent vegetative state.

* estar en estado = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.

* estar en estado de buena esperanza = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.

* estar en estado de cambio = be in flux.

* estudio crítico del estado de la cuestión = review.

* estudio del estado de la cuestión = survey.

* física del estado sólido = solid state physics.

* información en su estado primario = raw information.

* informe del estado de la cuestión = state of the art report, state of the art review.

* informe sobre el estado de la nación = state of the nation report.

* informe sobre el estado general de las carreteras = road report.

* mal estado = disrepair, state of disrepair.

* mal estado de salud = poor health.

* mantenerse en buen estado físico = keep + fit.

* mujer en estado = pregnant woman.

* perfecto estado = intactness.

* poner en estado de alerta = put on + standby, put on + alert, place + Nombre + on standby.

* que conserva su estado natural = unspoilt [unspoiled, -USA].

* quedarse en estado = become + pregnant, be up the spout.

* sin información sobre el estado anterior = stateless.

* volver Algo a su estado anterior = put + Nombre + back on track.

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estado

masculine

A

1 (situación, condición) state

el debate sobre el estado de la nación the debate on the state of the nation

la casa está en buen estado the house is in good condition

las carreteras están en muy mal estado the roads are in very poor condition o in a very bad state

la carne estaba en mal estado the meat was bad o ( BrE) off

en avanzado estado de descomposición ( frml); in an advanced state of decomposition

en estado de embriaguez ( frml); under the influence of alcohol

tomar estado público ( RPl frml); to become public (knowledge)

2 ( Med) condition

su estado general es satisfactorio ( frml); his general condition is satisfactory

en avanzado estado de gestación ( frml); in an advanced state of pregnancy ( frml), seven ( o eight etc) months pregnant

no debería fumar en su estado she shouldn't smoke in her condition

estar en estado ( euf); to be expecting ( colloq)

estar en estado de buena esperanza ( hum); to be expecting a happy event ( euph)

estar en estado interesante ( hum); to be expecting ( colloq)

quedarse en estado ( euf); to get pregnant

Compuestos:

● estado civil

marital status

● estado de alerta

state of alert

● estado de ánimo

state of mind

● estado de coma

coma

estaba en estado de coma she was in a coma

● estado de cuenta

bank statement, statement of account

● estado de emergencia or excepción

state of emergency

● estado de gracia

state of grace

● estado de guerra

state of war

● estado del tiempo

weather conditions

● estado de máxima alerta

state of maximum alert

● estado de máxima seguridad

state of maximum security

● estado de sitio

state of siege

● estado financiero

financial statement

● estado sólido

solid state

B

1 (nación) state

la seguridad del Estado national o state security

2 (gobierno) state

un asunto de estado a state matter

el Estado the State

3 ( Hist) (estamento) estate

el primer/segundo/tercer estado the first/second/third estate

Compuestos:

● estado benefactor

welfare state

● estado ciudad

city-state

● estado de bienestar

welfare state

● estado de derecho

constitutional democracy with guaranteed rule of law

● estado llano

el estado llano the commonalty, the commons (pl)

● Estado Mayor

( Mil) general staff

● estado policía

police state

● estado soberano

sovereign state

● estado tapón

buffer state

● estado villano

( Pol); rogue state

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Del verbo estar: ( conjugate estar)

estado es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
estado
estar
estado sustantivo masculino
1
a) ( en general) state;

◊ estado de ánimo state of mind;

estado de cuenta bank statement;
estado de emergencia or excepción state of emergency;
la casa está en buen estado the house is in good condition
b) (Med) condition;

◊ estar en estado (euf) to be expecting (colloq);

quedarse en estado (euf) to get pregnant
c)

◊ estado civil marital status

2 (nación, gobierno) state;
◊ la seguridad del Eestado national o state security;

estado de bienestar welfare state
estar 1 ( conjugate estar) cópula
1
a) ( seguido de adjetivos)

◊ Estar denotes a changed condition or state as opposed to identity or nature, which is normally expressed by ser. Estar is also used when the emphasis is on the speaker's perception of things, of their appearance, taste, etc. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in ser 1 cópula 1 to be;

estás más gordo you've put on weight;
estoy cansada I'm tired;
está muy simpático conmigo he's being o he's been so nice to me (recently);
¡todo está tan caro! things are o have become so expensive!
b) ( con

◊ bien, mal, mejor, peor): están todos bien, gracias they're all fine, thanks;

¡qué bien estás en esta foto! you look great in this photo!;
está mal que no se lo perdones it's wrong of you not to forgive him;
ver tb bien, mal, mejor, peor
2 ( hablando de estado civil) to be;
◊ está casada con un primo mío she's married to a cousin of mine

3 ( seguido de participios)
◊ estado sentado to be sitting;

estaban abrazados they had their arms around each other;
ver tb v aux 2
4 ( seguido de preposición) to be;
(para más ejemplos ver tb la preposición o el nombre correspondiente);
◊ estoy a régimen I'm on a diet;

¿a cómo está la uva? how much are the grapes?;
está con el sarampión she has (the) measles;
estoy de cocinera I'm doing the cooking;
estamos sin electricidad the electricity is off at the moment;
está sin pintar it hasn't been painted yet
verbo intransitivo
1 ( en un lugar) to be;
◊ ¿dónde está Chiapas? where's Chiapas?;

está a 20 kilómetros de aquí it's 20 kilometers from here;
¿sabes dónde está Pedro? do you know where Pedro is?;
¿está Rodrigo? is Rodrigo in?;
solo estadoé unos días I'll only be staying a few days;
¿cuánto tiempo estadoás en Londres? how long are you going to be in London (for)?
2 ( en el tiempo):
◊ ¿a qué (día) estamos? what day is it today?;

¿a cuánto estamos hoy? what's the date today?;
estamos a 28 de mayo it's May 28th (AmE) o (BrE) the 28th of May;
estamos en primavera it's spring
3
a) (tener como función, cometido):

◊ para eso están los amigos that's what friends are for;

estamos para ayudarlos we're here to help them
b) ( radicar) to lie;

◊ en eso está el problema that's where the problem lies

4 (estar listo, terminado):
◊ la carne todavía no está the meat's not ready yet;

lo atas con un nudo y ya está you tie a knot in it and that's it o there you are;
enseguida estoy I'll be right with you
5 (Esp) ( quedar) (+ me/te/le etc) (+ compl):
◊ te está pequeña it's too small for you;

la 46 te está mejor the 46 fits you better
estado v aux
1 ( con gerundio):
◊ está lloviendo it's raining;

estoy viendo que va a ser imposible I'm beginning to see that it's going to be impossible
2 ( con participio):
◊ ese asiento está ocupado that seat is taken;

ya está hecho un hombrecito he's a proper young man now;
ver tb estar cópula 3
estarse verbo pronominal ( enf) ( permanecer) to stay;
◊ ¿no te puedes estado quieto? can't you stay o keep still?;

estese tranquilo don't worry
estar 2 sustantivo masculino (esp AmL) living room
estado sustantivo masculino
1 Pol state
estado de bienestar, welfare state
2 (circunstancia, situación) state, condition: este abrigo está en un estado lamentable, this coat is in a terrible state
no puedes conducir en ese estado, you can't drive in that condition
estado de ánimo/ excepción/guerra/sitio, state of mind/emergency/ war/siege
estado civil, marital status
Mil Estado Mayor, staff
♦ Locuciones: estar en estado (de buena esperanza), to be expecting
abogado del Estado, legal representative of the State
razón de Estado, reason of State
estar verbo intransitivo
1 (existir, hallarse) to be: está al norte, it is to the north
¿estarás en casa?, will you be at home?
no está en ningún lado, it isn't anywhere
estamos aquí para servirle, we are at your service
su pedido aún no está, your order isn't ready yet
2 (permanecer) to stay: estos días estoy en casa de mis padres, these days I'm staying at my parents' place
estoy en la oficina de ocho a dos, I'm at the office from eight to two
quiero que estés aquí un minuto, ahora vuelvo, stay here, I'll be right back
3 (tener una situación actual determinada: con adjetivo o participio) estaba blanco como la cera, he had turned as white as a sheet
está dormido, he's asleep
está teñida de rubio, her hair's dyed blonde
(con gerundio) está estudiando, he is studying
estaba preparando la comida, I was cooking
(con adverbio) estoy tan lejos, I'm so far away
está muy mal, (enfermo) he is very ill
4 (quedar, sentar) el jersey me está pequeño, the sweater is too small for me
5 (para indicar precio, grados, fecha) (+ a: fecha) to be: ¿a qué día estamos?, what's the date?
estamos a 1 de Julio, it is the first of July
(: precio) to be at: ¿a cómo/cuánto están las manzanas?, how much are the apples?
están a setenta pesetas el kilo, they're seventy pesetas a kilo
(: grados) en Madrid estamos a cuarenta grados, it's forty degrees in Madrid
♦ Locuciones: ¿estamos?, agreed?
estar a disposición de, to be at the disposal of
estar a la que salta, to be ready to take advantage of an opportunity
estar a las duras y a las maduras, to take the bad with the good
estar al caer, to be just round the corner
estar en baja, to be waning
estar en todo, to be on top of everything
estaría bueno, whatever next
ESTAR CON: (de acuerdo con) estoy con María, I agree with Mary
ESTAR DE: estoy de broma, I'm joking
está de camarero, he's working as a waiter
estaba de Dios que las cosas sucedieran así, it was God's will that things turned out this way, está de vacaciones, he's on holiday
me voy a marchar porque está claro que aquí estoy de más, I'm going to go because it's obvious that I'm in the way
ESTAR ENCIMA: su madre siempre está encima de él, his mother is always on top of him
ESTAR PARA: no estamos para bromas, we are in no mood for jokes
esa ropa está para planchar, these clothes are ready to be ironed
cuando estaba para salir, me llamaron, when I was just about to leave, they called me
ESTAR POR: la casa está por construir, the house has still to be built
estuve por decirle lo que pensaba, I was tempted to tell him what I thought
estoy por la igualdad de derechos, I'm for equal rights
ESTAR QUE: está que no puede con su alma, he is exhausted
familiar está que trina, he's hopping mad
ESTAR TRAS: está tras el ascenso, he is after promotion
estoy tras una blusa blanca, I'm looking for a white blouse
El uso del verbo to stay como traducción de estar en un lugar es incorrecto, a menos que quieras expresar lo contrario de irse o marcharse (no me voy a la playa, estaré en casa todo el verano, I'm not going to the beach, I'm staying at home all summer) o te refieras a alojarse: Estoy en el Palace. I'm staying at the Palace.

' estado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abogada
- abogado
- aconfesional
- amiguete
- animada
- animado
- anímica
- anímico
- ánimo
- aparato
- atonía
- bajón
- barra
- bienestar
- BOE
- boletín
- bonanza
- bono
- bregar
- con
- condición
- coño
- dejar
- deplorable
- desocupación
- deterioro
- día
- dormitar
- estribar
- fiscal
- fragmentaria
- fragmentario
- ir
- golpe
- gravedad
- hombre
- jefa
- jefatura
- jefe
- lamentable
- licitar
- mentar
- mira
- notar
- penosa
- penoso
- permanecer
- permanencia
- primitiva
- primitivo
English:
abject
- absent
- act up
- agitation
- almost
- Attorney General
- bad
- bad-tempered
- be
- blissful
- budget
- canvass
- chancellor
- check up on
- club
- combine
- comfortable
- condition
- conscious
- consciousness
- coup
- crown
- decaying
- deliberate
- delusion
- denunciation
- disease
- disheveled
- dishevelled
- disrepair
- doldrums
- ever
- evident
- fall
- fitness
- fixture
- frame of mind
- gilt-edged
- he's
- head
- herself
- himself
- incompleteness
- intermittent
- intoxicated
- limbo
- maintain
- marital status
- marriage
- mind

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estado nm

1. [situación, condición] state;

su estado es grave his condition is serious;

me lo encontré en un estado penoso I found him in a pitiful state;

el estado de su cuenta arroja un saldo positivo your account is in credit;

estar en buen/mal estado [vehículo, terreno, edificio] to be in good/bad condition;
[alimento, bebida] to be fresh/Br off o US spoiled;
la moqueta se halla en muy mal estado the carpet is in very bad condition;

en estado de alerta on (the) alert;

en estado de guerra at war;

Comp

estar en estado (de buena esperanza) to be expecting, to be in the family way;

quedarse en estado to become pregnant;

Comp

estar en estado de merecer to be marriageable

Comp
estado de ánimo state of mind, mood;
estado de bienestar welfare state;

estado civil marital status;

estado de coma: [m5] en estado de coma in a coma;

estado de cuentas statement of accounts;

estado de emergencia state of emergency;

estado de equilibrio state of equilibrium;

estado estacionario [de enfermo] stable condition;

estado de excepción state of emergency;

estado de gracia [de santo] state of grace;

estar en estado de gracia [deportista] to be on excellent form;

estado de reposo: [m5] en estado de reposo at rest;

estado de salud (state of) health;

estado de sitio state of siege;

estado vegetativo vegetative state;

estado vegetativo permanente persistent vegetative state

2. Fís state;

un cuerpo en estado sólido/líquido/gaseoso a body in a solid/liquid/gaseous state

Comp
estado cristalino crystalline state
3. [gobierno] state;

temas de estado affairs of state;

un hombre de estado a statesman;

el Estado [el gobierno, la administración] the State;

asuntos que atañen a la seguridad del Estado matters relating to state security;

el Estado de las Autonomías = the organization of the Spanish state into autonomous regions with varying degrees of devolved power

4. [país, división territorial] state;

un estado independiente an independent state;

un estado de derecho a state which is subject to the rule of law

Comp
estado policial police state;
Estados Unidos (de América) United States (of America);

Estados Unidos Mexicanos United Mexican States

5. Mil Estado Mayor general staff

6. Hist [estamento] estate

Comp
Hist los Estados Generales the Estates General;
el estado llano the third estate, the common people

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estado

m

1 state

2 MED condition;

en buen/mal estado in good/bad condition

3

:

el Estado the State

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estado nm

1) : state

2) : status

estado civil: marital status

3) condición: condition

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estado n

1. (en general) state

una empresa controlada por el estado a state controlled company

tu estado de salud your state of health

2. (condición) condition

está en mal estado it's in bad condition

estar en estado to be expecting

estado civil marital status

los Estados Unidos the United States

Spanish-English dictionary > estado
10 ojear

v.

1 to have a look at.

2 to eye, to browse over, to glance at, to glimpse.

María ojeó el libro Mary eyed the book.

3 to beat.

Ricardo ojeó los venados Richard beat the deer.

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ojear

► verbo transitivo

1 (caza) to beat

————————

ojear

► verbo transitivo

1 (mirar) to have a quick look at

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I
VT [gen] to eye; [fijamente] to stare at

voy a ojear cómo va el trabajo — I'm going to see how the work is getting on
II
VT

1) (=ahuyentar) to drive away, shoo away

2) (Caza) to beat, put up

3) Cono Sur (=hechizar) to put the evil eye on

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verbo transitivo to (have a) look at

* * *

= browse, look through, dip into, skim, roam over, eyeball, eye.

Nota: Participio pasado eyeing (UK) o eying (USA).

Ex. This arrangement may facilitate browsing across different kinds of materials.

Ex. If you possess a copy of CC it would be advisable for you to look through it at this stage and acquaint yourself with the general appearance of each Part before proceeding further.

Ex. Most borrowers, seventeen in all, had read the blurb on the jacket and twelve had dipped into the text before deciding to borrow.

Ex. In a conventional card catalogue we can skim through a number of entries quickly discarding those which do not suit our purpose.

Ex. According to Tim Berners-Lee's vision of the semantic web, intelligent agent software will have the ability to understand the meaning (semantics) of the information they are roaming over in order to make the users' searches more inherently meaningful and efficient.

Ex. However he seems to have constructed his trends by just eyeballing the graph.

Ex. The banking community is eyeing its possibilities with serious interest.

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verbo transitivo to (have a) look at

* * *

= browse, look through, dip into, skim, roam over, eyeball, eye.

Nota: Participio pasado eyeing (UK) o eying (USA).

Ex: This arrangement may facilitate browsing across different kinds of materials.

Ex: If you possess a copy of CC it would be advisable for you to look through it at this stage and acquaint yourself with the general appearance of each Part before proceeding further.

Ex: Most borrowers, seventeen in all, had read the blurb on the jacket and twelve had dipped into the text before deciding to borrow.

Ex: In a conventional card catalogue we can skim through a number of entries quickly discarding those which do not suit our purpose.

Ex: According to Tim Berners-Lee's vision of the semantic web, intelligent agent software will have the ability to understand the meaning (semantics) of the information they are roaming over in order to make the users' searches more inherently meaningful and efficient.

Ex: However he seems to have constructed his trends by just eyeballing the graph.

Ex: The banking community is eyeing its possibilities with serious interest.

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ojear [A1 ]

vt

A (mirar) to look at, have a look at

B (en caza) to beat

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ojear ( conjugate ojear) verbo transitivo
to (have a) look at
ojear verbo transitivo
1 to have a look at
2 (caza) to beat
' ojear' also found in these entries:
English:
glance
- scan

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ojear vt

to have a look at

* * *

ojear

v/t look at, have a look at

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ojear vt

: to eye, to have a look at

* * *

ojear vb to have a quick look at

Spanish-English dictionary > ojear
11 lay

I adjective
1) (Relig.) laikal; Laien[bruder, -schwester, -predigt]

2) (inexpert) laienhaft
II 1. transitive verb,
laid

1) legen, [ver]legen [Teppichboden, Rohr, Gleis, Steine, Kabel, Leitung]; legen [Parkett, Fliesen, Fundament]; anlegen [Straße, Gehsteig]; see also academic.ru/33430/hand">hand 1. 1)

2) (fig.)

lay one's case before somebody — jemandem seinen Fall vortragen

lay one's plans/ideas before somebody — jemandem seine Pläne/Vorstellungen unterbreiten; see also blame 2.; open 1. 4)

3) (impose) auferlegen [Verantwortung, Verpflichtung] (on Dat.)

lay weight on something — Gewicht auf etwas (Akk.) legen

4) (wager)

I'll lay you five to one that... — ich wette mit dir fünf zu eins, dass...

lay a wager on something — eine Wette auf etwas (Akk.) abschließen; auf etwas (Akk.) wetten

5) (prepare)

lay the table — den Tisch decken

lay three places for lunch — drei Gedecke zum Mittagessen auflegen

lay the breakfast things — den Frühstückstisch decken

6) (Biol.) legen [Ei]

7) (devise) schmieden [Plan]; bannen [Geist, Gespenst]

8) (sl.): (copulate with)

lay a woman — eine Frau vernaschen od. aufs Kreuz legen (salopp)
2. noun
(sl.): (sexual partner)

she's a good/an easy lay — sie ist gut im Bett/steigt mit jedem ins Bett (ugs.)

Phrasal Verbs:

- lay about

- lay aside

- lay by

- lay down

- lay in

- lay into

- lay off

- lay on

- lay out

- lay up
III
see lie II 2.

* * *
I 1. [lei] past tense, past participle - laid; verb
1) (to place, set or put (down), often carefully: She laid the clothes in a drawer / on a chair; He laid down his pencil; She laid her report before the committee.) legen

2) (to place in a lying position: She laid the baby on his back.) legen

3) (to put in order or arrange: She went to lay the table for dinner; to lay one's plans / a trap.) decken, herrichten

4) (to flatten: The animal laid back its ears; The wind laid the corn flat.) (an)legen

5) (to cause to disappear or become quiet: to lay a ghost / doubts.) bannen

6) ((of a bird) to produce( eggs): The hen laid four eggs; My hens are laying well.) legen

7) (to bet: I'll lay five pounds that you don't succeed.) wetten

•

- layer
2. verb
(to put, cut or arrange in layers: She had her hair layered by the hairdresser.) legen

- layabout
- lay-by
- layout
- laid up
- lay aside
- lay bare
- lay by
- lay down
- lay one's hands on
- lay hands on
- lay in
- lay low
- lay off
- lay on
- lay out
- lay up
- lay waste II see lie II III [lei] adjective
1) (not a member of the clergy: lay preachers.) Laien-...

2) (not an expert or a professional (in a particular subject): Doctors tend to use words that lay people don't understand.) laienhaft

•

- layman
IV [lei] noun
(an epic poem.)

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lay¹

[leɪ]

adj attr, inv

1. (not professional) laienhaft

to the \lay mind für den Laien

in \lay terms laienhaft

2. (not clergy) weltlich, Laien-

\lay preacher Laienprediger m

lay²

[leɪ]

pt of lie

lay³

[leɪ]

I. n

1. (general appearance) Lage f

the \lay of the land ( fig) die Lage

to ascertain [or spy out] the \lay of the land die Lage sondieren

2. (layer) Lage f, Schicht f

3. (fam!: sexual intercourse) Nummer f derb

to be an easy \lay leicht zu haben sein fam

to be a good \lay gut im Bett sein fam

4. (period for producing eggs) Legezeit f

▪ to be in \lay Legezeit haben

II. vt

<laid, laid>

1. (spread)

▪ to \lay sth on [or over] sth etw auf etw akk legen [o über etw akk breiten]

she laid newspaper over the floor sie deckte den Fußboden mit Zeitungen ab

2. (place)

▪ to \lay sth somewhere etw irgendwohin legen

he laid his arm along the back of the sofa er legte seinen Arm auf den Sofarücken

\lay your coats on the bed legt eure Mäntel auf dem Bett ab

to \lay the blame on sb ( fig) jdn für etw akk verantwortlich machen

to \lay emphasis [or stress] on sth etw betonen

3. (put down)

▪ to \lay sth etw verlegen

to \lay bricks mauern

to \lay a cable/carpet ein Kabel/einen Teppich verlegen

to \lay the foundations of a building das Fundament für ein Gebäude legen

to \lay the foundations [or basis] for sth ( fig) das Fundament zu etw dat legen

to \lay plaster Verputz auftragen

4. (prepare)

▪ to \lay sth etw herrichten; bomb, fire etw legen; the table decken

to \lay plans Pläne schmieden

to \lay a trail eine Spur legen

to \lay a trap [for sb] [jdm] eine Falle stellen

5. (render)

to \lay sth bare [or flat] etw offenlegen

to \lay sb bare [or flat] jdn bloßstellen

to \lay sb low BOXING ( dated) jdn außer Gefecht setzen

to \lay sb/sth open to an attack/to criticism jdn/etw einem Angriff/der Kritik aussetzen

to \lay sb/sth open to ridicule jdn/etw der Lächerlichkeit preisgeben

to \lay waste the land das Land verwüsten

6. (deposit)

to \lay an egg ein Ei legen

7. (wager)

▪ to \lay sth etw setzen [o verwetten]

to \lay an amount on sth einen Geldbetrag auf etw akk setzen

to \lay a bet on sth auf etw akk wetten

to \lay sb ten to one that... mit jdm zehn zu eins darum wetten, dass...

to \lay one's life/shirt on sth sein Leben/letztes Hemd auf etw akk verwetten

8. (present)

▪ to \lay sth before sb jdm etw vorlegen, etw vor jdn bringen

to \lay one's case before sb/sth jdm/etw sein Anliegen unterbreiten

9. (assert)

to \lay a charge against sb gegen jdn Anklage erheben

to \lay claim to sth auf etw akk Anspruch erheben

10. CARDS

to \lay an ace/a queen ein Ass/eine Königin legen

11. usu passive ( vulg: have sexual intercourse)

▪ to \lay sb jdn umlegen sl [o derb aufs Kreuz legen]

to get laid flachgelegt werden sl

12.

▶ to \lay sth at sb's door esp BRIT, AUS jdn für etw akk verantwortlich machen

▶ to \lay sb's fears to rest jds Ängste zerstreuen

▶ to \lay [so much as] a finger [or hand] on sb jdn [auch nur] berühren

▶ to \lay a ghost einen [bösen] Geist beschwören [o bannen]

▶ to \lay the ghosts of the past Vergangenheitsbewältigung betreiben

▶ to \lay hands on sb Hand an jdn legen

▶ to \lay one's hands on sth einer S. gen habhaft werden geh

I'll see if I can \lay my hands on a copy for you ich schau mal, ob ich eine Kopie für dich ergattern kann fam

▶ to \lay sth on the line etw riskieren [o aufs Spiel setzen]

▶ to \lay it on the line for sb ( fam) es jdm klipp und klar sagen fam

▶ to \lay it [or sth] on [a bit thick [or with a trowel]] etwas übertreiben [o fam zu dick auftragen]

▶ to \lay sb to rest ( euph) jdn zur letzten Ruhe betten euph geh

▶ to \lay sb's fears/suspicions to rest jdn beschwichtigen

▶ to \lay sth on the table (present for discussion) etw auf den Tisch [o fam aufs Tapet] bringen; AM (suspend discussion of) etw aufschieben

III. vi

<laid, laid>

hen [Eier] legen

* * *
I [leɪ]
n (LITER, MUS)
Ballade f, Lied nt II
adj
Laien-
lay opinion — die öffentliche Meinung, die Öffentlichkeit

a lay opinion — die Meinung eines Laien
III pret See: of lie IV vb: pret, ptp laid
1. n

1) Lage f → land

See:

→ land

2) (sl)

he's an easy lay — er lässt jeden ran (inf)

she's a good lay — sie ist gut im Bett

that's the best lay I ever had — das war die beste Nummer, die ich je gemacht habe (inf)

2. vt

1) (= place, put) legen (sth on sth etw auf etw acc); wreath niederlegen

to lay a hand on sb — jdm etwas tun, Hand an jdn legen

I never laid a hand on him — ich habe ihn überhaupt nicht angefasst, ich habe ihm überhaupt nichts getan

he took all the money he could lay his hands on — er nahm alles Geld, das ihm in die Finger kam (inf)

2) bricks, foundations, track legen; concrete gießen; cable, mains, pipes verlegen; road bauen, anlegen; carpet, lino (ver)legen

3) (= prepare) fire herrichten; (esp Brit) table decken; mines, ambush legen; trap aufstellen; plans schmieden

to lay the table for breakfast/lunch (esp Brit) — den Frühstücks-/Mittagstisch decken

to lay a trap for sb — jdm eine Falle stellen

even the best-laid plans can go wrong — selbst die ausgeklügeltsten Pläne können schiefgehen

4) (non-material things) burden auferlegen (on sb jdm)

to lay the blame for sth on sb/sth — jdm/einer Sache die Schuld an etw (dat) geben

to lay responsibility for sth on sb —

the stress which he lays on it — der Nachdruck, den er darauf legt

5) (= bring forward) complaint vorbringen (before bei); accusation erheben

the police laid a charge of murder against him — die Polizei erstattete gegen ihn Anzeige wegen Mordes

he laid out his case before them — er trug ihnen seinen Fall vor

6) dust binden; ghost austreiben; fear zerstreuen; doubts beseitigen

to lay waste — verwüsten

to lay the ghost of sth (fig) — etw endgültig begraben

See:

→ low

7) eggs (hen) legen; (fish, insects) ablegen

8) bet abschließen; money setzen

to lay bets on sth — auf etw (acc) wetten

I lay you a fiver on it! —

I'll lay you that... — ich wette mit dir, dass...

I'll lay you anything... — ich gehe mit dir jede Wette ein...

9) (sl)

to lay a woman — eine Frau flachlegen (sl)

he just wants to get laid — er will nur bumsen (inf)

3. vi
(hen) legen
* * *

lay¹ [leı]

A s

1. ( besonders geografische) Lage:

the lay of the land fig bes US die Lage (der Dinge)

2. Schicht f, Lage f

3. Schlag m (beim Tauwerk)

4. Plan m

5. umg Job m, Beschäftigung f, Tätigkeit f

6. US

a) Preis m

b) (Verkaufs)Bedingungen pl

7. sl

a) she’s an easy lay die ist leicht zu haben, die geht mit jedem ins Bett;

she’s a good lay sie ist gut im Bett

b) Nummer f vulg (Geschlechtsverkehr):

have a lay eine Nummer machen oder schieben vulg

B v/t prät und pperf laid [leıd]

1. legen:

lay sb into the grave;

lay sth on the table;

lay bricks mauern;

lay a bridge eine Brücke schlagen;

lay a cable ein Kabel (ver)legen;

lay a carpet einen Teppich verlegen;

lay troops Truppen einquartieren oder in Quartier legen (on bei);

lay a wreath einen Kranz niederlegen (at an dat); → Verbindungen mit den entsprechenden Substantiven

2. Eier legen: → egg¹ A 1

3. fig legen, setzen:

lay an ambush einen Hinterhalt legen;

lay one’s hopes on seine Hoffnungen setzen auf (akk);

lay an offside trap SPORT eine Abseitsfalle aufbauen;

the scene is laid in Rome der Schauplatz oder Ort der Handlung ist Rom, das Stück etc spielt in Rom;

lay the whip to sb’s back obs jemanden auspeitschen; → stress B 1

4. (her)richten, anordnen, den Tisch decken:

lay the fire das Feuer (im Kamin) anlegen;

lay lunch den Tisch zum Mittagessen decken; → place A 1

5. belegen, auslegen ( beide:

with mit):

lay the floor with linoleum

6. Farbe etc auftragen

7. (before) vorlegen (dat), bringen (vor akk):

lay one’s case before a commission

8. geltend machen, erheben, vorbringen: → claim C 1, information 7 b

9. einen Schaden etc festsetzen (at auf akk)

10. eine Schuld etc zuschreiben, zur Last legen ( beide:

to dat)

11. a) eine Steuer auferlegen (on dat)

b) eine Strafe, ein Embargo etc verhängen (on über akk)

12. einen Plan schmieden, ersinnen

13. a) etwas wetten

b) setzen auf (akk)

14. niederwerfen, -strecken, zu Boden strecken

15. Getreide etc zu Boden drücken, umlegen (Wind etc)

16. die Wogen etc glätten, beruhigen, besänftigen:

the wind is laid der Wind hat sich gelegt

17. Staub löschen

18. einen Geist bannen, beschwören:

lay the ghosts of the past fig Vergangenheitsbewältigung betreiben

19. einen Stoff etc glätten, glatt pressen

20. SCHIFF Kurs nehmen auf (akk), ansteuern

21. MIL ein Geschütz richten

22. sl eine Frau aufs Kreuz legen (mit einer Frau schlafen)

C v/i

1. (Eier) legen

2. wetten

3. lay about one (wild) um sich schlagen ( with mit);

lay into sb über jemanden herfallen (auch mit Worten)

4. lay to (energisch) an eine Sache rangehen umg

5. lay for sl jemandem auflauern

6. lay off umg

a) jemanden, etwas in Ruhe lassen

b) aufhören mit:

lay off it! hör auf (damit)!

7. sl liegen

lay² [leı] prät von lie²

lay³ [leı] adj Laien…:

a) REL weltlich

b) laienhaft, nicht fachmännisch:

to the lay mind für den Laien(verstand); → vicar 1

lay⁴ [leı] s poet Lied n, Weise f

* * *
I adjective
1) (Relig.) laikal; Laien[bruder, -schwester, -predigt]

2) (inexpert) laienhaft
II 1. transitive verb,
laid

1) legen, [ver]legen [Teppichboden, Rohr, Gleis, Steine, Kabel, Leitung]; legen [Parkett, Fliesen, Fundament]; anlegen [Straße, Gehsteig]; see also hand 1. 1)

2) (fig.)

lay one's case before somebody — jemandem seinen Fall vortragen

lay one's plans/ideas before somebody — jemandem seine Pläne/Vorstellungen unterbreiten; see also blame 2.; open 1. 4)

3) (impose) auferlegen [Verantwortung, Verpflichtung] (on Dat.)

lay weight on something — Gewicht auf etwas (Akk.) legen

4) (wager)

I'll lay you five to one that... — ich wette mit dir fünf zu eins, dass...

lay a wager on something — eine Wette auf etwas (Akk.) abschließen; auf etwas (Akk.) wetten

5) (prepare)

lay the table — den Tisch decken

lay three places for lunch — drei Gedecke zum Mittagessen auflegen

lay the breakfast things — den Frühstückstisch decken

6) (Biol.) legen [Ei]

7) (devise) schmieden [Plan]; bannen [Geist, Gespenst]

8) (sl.): (copulate with)

lay a woman — eine Frau vernaschen od. aufs Kreuz legen (salopp)
2. noun
(sl.): (sexual partner)

she's a good/an easy lay — sie ist gut im Bett/steigt mit jedem ins Bett (ugs.)

Phrasal Verbs:

- lay about

- lay aside

- lay by

- lay down

- lay in

- lay into

- lay off

- lay on

- lay out

- lay up
III
see lie II 2.

* * *

v.

(§ p.,p.p.: laid)

= legen v.

setzen v.

stellen v.

English-german dictionary > lay
12 не заботящийся о своем внешнем виде

1) General subject: neglectful of (one's) appearance

2) Makarov: negligent in his personal appearance

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > не заботящийся о своем внешнем виде
13 неряшливый

1) General subject: blowsy, blowzy, careless, down at heel, frowsy, frowzy, frumpish, grubby, haveless, ill kempt, ill-kempt, lax, loose, neglectful of ( one's) appearance, pokey (об одежде), poky (об одежде), raggle taggle, raggle-taggle, slattern, slatternly, sleazy, slipshod, slobbery, sloppy (о работе и т. п.), slouchy, sloven, slovenly, sluttish, soppy, squalid, trollopy, unclean, unkempt, untidy, scraggly, tacky, drab

2) Colloquial: scruffy, sleazo, sleezy

3) Slang: chatty

4) Law: negligent

5) Australian slang: daggy, wild and woolly

6) Jargon: groaty, raunchie, raunchy, ronchie

7) Makarov: negligent in his personal appearance

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > неряшливый
14 неопрятный

1) General subject: dilapidated, disheveled, dishevelled, disorderly, grub, grubby, haveless, ill kempt, ill-kempt, like( smth.) the cat brought in, mussy, poky, poky (об одежде), raunchy, shaggy, sloven, slovenly, sluttish, snuffy, unclean, unkempt, untidy, untrimmed, scuzzy, scraggly

2) Dialect: tousy, towsy

3) Australian slang: daggy, wild and woolly

4) Jargon: grunge, ratty, funky

5) Makarov: negligent in his personal appearance, squalid

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > неопрятный
15 lay

lay

1. lay [leɪ] adj

attr, inv

1) ( not professional) laienhaft;

to the \lay mind für den Laien;

in \lay terms laienhaft

2) ( not clergy) weltlich, Laien-;

\lay preacher Laienprediger m

2. lay [leɪ] pt of → lie

3. lay [leɪ] n

1) ( general appearance) Lage f;

the \lay of the land ( fig) die Lage;

to ascertain [or spy out] the \lay of the land die Lage sondieren

2) ( layer) Lage f, Schicht f

3) (fam!: sexual intercourse) Nummer f ( derb)

to be an easy \lay leicht zu haben sein ( fam)

to be a good \lay gut im Bett sein ( fam)

4) ( period for producing eggs) Legezeit f;

to be in \lay Legezeit haben vt <laid, laid>

1) ( spread)

to \lay sth on [or over] sth etw auf etw akk legen [o über etw akk breiten];

she laid newspaper over the floor sie deckte den Fußboden mit Zeitungen ab

2) ( place)

to \lay sth somewhere etw irgendwohin legen;

he laid his arm along the back of the sofa er legte seinen Arm auf den Sofarücken;

\lay your coats on the bed legt eure Mäntel auf dem Bett ab;

to \lay the blame on sb ( fig) jdn für etw akk verantwortlich machen;

to \lay emphasis [or stress] on sth etw betonen

3) ( put down)

to \lay sth etw verlegen;

to \lay bricks mauern;

to \lay a cable/ carpet ein Kabel/einen Teppich verlegen;

to \lay the foundations of a building das Fundament für ein Gebäude legen;

to \lay the foundations [or basis] for sth ( fig) das Fundament zu etw dat legen;

to \lay plaster Verputz auftragen

4) ( prepare)

to \lay sth etw herrichten; bomb, fire etw legen; the table decken;

to \lay plans Pläne schmieden;

to \lay a trail eine Spur legen;

to \lay a trap [for sb] [jdm] eine Falle stellen

5) ( render)

to \lay sth bare [or flat] etw offenlegen;

to \lay sb bare [or flat] jdn bloßstellen;

to \lay sb low boxing (dated) jdn außer Gefecht setzen;

to \lay sb/ sth open to an attack/ to criticism jdn/etw einem Angriff/der Kritik aussetzen;

to \lay sb/ sth open to ridicule jdn/etw der Lächerlichkeit preisgeben;

to \lay waste the land das Land verwüsten

6) ( deposit)

to \lay an egg ein Ei legen

7) ( wager)

to \lay sth etw setzen [o verwetten];

to \lay an amount on sth einen Geldbetrag auf etw akk setzen;

to \lay a bet on sth auf etw akk wetten;

to \lay sb ten to one that... mit jdm zehn zu eins darum wetten, dass...;

to \lay one's life/ shirt on sth sein Leben/letztes Hemd auf etw akk verwetten

8) ( present)

to \lay sth before sb jdm etw vorlegen, etw vor jdn bringen;

to \lay one's case before sb/ sth jdm/etw sein Anliegen unterbreiten

9) ( assert)

to \lay a charge against sb gegen jdn Anklage erheben;

to \lay claim to sth auf etw akk Anspruch erheben

10) cards

to \lay an ace/ a queen ein Ass/eine Königin legen

11) usu pass (vulg: have sexual intercourse)

to \lay sb jdn umlegen (sl); [o ( derb) aufs Kreuz legen];

to get laid flachgelegt werden (sl)

PHRASES:

to \lay sth at sb's door (esp Brit, Aus) jdn für etw akk verantwortlich machen;

to \lay sb's fears to rest jds Ängste zerstreuen;

to \lay [so much as] a finger [or hand] on sb jdn [auch nur] berühren;

to \lay a ghost einen [bösen] Geist beschwören [o bannen];

to \lay the ghosts of the past Vergangenheitsbewältigung betreiben;

to \lay hands on sb Hand an jdn legen;

to \lay one's hands on sth einer S. gen habhaft werden ( geh)

I'll see if I can \lay my hands on a copy for you ich schau mal, ob ich eine Kopie für dich ergattern kann ( fam)

to \lay sth on the line etw riskieren [o aufs Spiel setzen];

to \lay it on the line for sb ( fam) es jdm klipp und klar sagen ( fam)

to \lay sb to rest ( euph) jdn zur letzten Ruhe betten ( euph) ( geh)

to \lay sth to rest fears, suspicions etw beschwichtigen;

to \lay sth on the table ( present for discussion) etw auf den Tisch [o ( fam)

aufs Tapet] bringen;

(Am) ( suspend discussion of) etw aufschieben;

to \lay it [or sth] on [a bit thick [or with a trowel]] etwas übertreiben [o ( fam) zu dick auftragen] vi <laid, laid> hen [Eier] legen

English-German students dictionary > lay
16 его отвратительная внешность

General subject: the hideosity of his appearance, the hideousness of his appearance

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > его отвратительная внешность
17 его отталкивающая внешность

General subject: the hideosity of his appearance, the hideousness of his appearance

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > его отталкивающая внешность
18 отменить выступление

General subject: scrap (one's) appearance (Some protesters have forced the PM to scrap his appearance at the rally.)

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > отменить выступление
19 когда учитель появился рядом с ним, Джон очнулся от своих сладких грез

General subject: the appearance of the teacher at his side started John out of his happy daydreaming

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > когда учитель появился рядом с ним, Джон очнулся от своих сладких грез
20 судя по внешности, ему лет сорок

General subject: from his appearance I should guess his age at 40

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > судя по внешности, ему лет сорок

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