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hold on for dear life

Толкование Перевод

1 to use a lot of effort to keep something

General subject: hold on for dear life (With so few jobs available, workers are holding on for dear life to the jobs they already have)

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > to use a lot of effort to keep something
2 agarrar

v.

1 to grab.

me agarró de la cintura he grabbed me by the waist

Silvia agarró la mano de Ricardo Silvia grabbed John's hand.

2 to catch (atrapar) (ladrón).

¡si la agarro, la mato! if I catch her I'll kill her!

me agarró desprevenido he caught me off guard

María agarra el bejuco Mary catches the liMaría.

3 to catch (informal) (enfermedad). (peninsular Spanish)

4 to get, to take. ( Latin American Spanish)

Agarrar impulso Take impulse.

5 to take (tinte).

6 to be taken to prison, to get nicked.

Lo agarraron He was taken to prison.[He got nicked]

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agarrar

► verbo transitivo

1 (con la mano) to clutch, seize, grasp

■ agárrala fuerte hold it tight

2 familiar (pillar) to catch

3 familiar (conseguir) to take advantage of

■ hay que agarrar las oportunidades one has to grasp one's opportunities

► verbo pronominal agarrarse

1 (cogerse) to hold on, cling (a, to)

2 (pegarse) to stick

3 familiar (pelearse) to quarrel, fight

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FRASEOLOGÍA

agarrar un cabreo to fly off the handle

agarrar una borrachera to get drunk/pissed

agarrarla to get drunk/pissed

agarrarse a un clavo ardiendo figurado to try anything, do anything

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verb

1) to hold, seize, grab, grasp

2) catch

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- agarrarse

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1. VT

1) (=asir)

a) [sujetando] to hold (on to)

agarra bien el bolso — hold on to your handbag firmly

le señalaron falta por agarrar a un jugador contrario — a free kick was given against him for holding on to one of the opposition

lo tuvo bien agarrado hasta que llegó la policía — she held him until the police arrived

• entró agarrada del brazo de su padre — she came in holding her father's arm

iban agarrados del brazo — they were walking arm in arm

me agarró del brazo — he took me by the arm

b) [con violencia] to grab

agarró al niño por el hombro — he grabbed the child by the shoulder

la agarró de los pelos y no la soltaba — she grabbed her hair and refused to let her go

c) [con fuerza] to grip

la agarró fuertemente del brazo — he gripped her arm tightly

2) (=capturar) to catch

ya han agarrado al ladrón — they've already caught the thief

3) [+ resfriado] to catch

he agarrado un buen resfriado — I've caught a nasty cold

lo tiene bien agarrado al pecho — she's got a nasty chesty cough

- agarrarla

4) * (=conseguir) to get, wangle *

5) esp LAm (=coger)

agarré otro pedazo de pastel — I took another piece of cake

agarra el libro del estante — take the book off the shelf

agarrar una flor — to pick a flower

agarrar un tren — to catch a train

la casa tiene tanto trabajo que no sé por dónde agarrarla — the house needs such a lot doing to it, I don't know where to start

• agarrar el vuelo — (=despegar) to take off

6) CAm, Caribe, Méx * (=captar) to get *, understand

7) Cono Sur

• agarrar a palos a algn — * to beat sb up *

8) Caribe *** to fuck ***

2. VI

1) (=asir)

agarra por este extremo — hold it by this end, take hold of it by this end

2) (Bot) [planta] to take (root)

3) [color] to take

4) esp LAm (=coger)

agarre por esta calle — take this street

agarró y se fue — * he upped and went *

• agarrar para — (=salir) to set out for

3.

See:

agarrarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( sujetar) to grab, get hold of

lo agarró de las solapas — he grabbed him by the lapels

me agarró del brazo — ( para apoyar) she took hold of my arm; (con violencia, rapidez) she grabbed me by the arm

2) (esp AmL) < objeto> ( tomar) to take; ( atajar) to catch

agarra un papel y toma nota — get a piece of paper and take this down

te lo tiro agárralo! — I'll throw it to you, catch!

no hay por dónde agarrarlo — (fam) <tema/asunto> you can't make head nor tail of it (colloq); < persona> you don't know how to take him

3) (AmL) (pescar, atrapar) to catch

me agarró desprevenido — she caught me off guard

si lo agarro, lo mato — if I get o lay my hands on him, I'll kill him

agarrarla con alguien — (AmL fam) to take it out on somebody

4) (esp AmL) ( adquirir) <resfriado/pulmonía> to catch; <costumbre/vicio> to pick up; < ritmo> to get into; < velocidad> to gather, pick up; (+ me/te/le etc)

agarrarle cariño a alguien — to grow fond of somebody

le agarró asco — he got sick of it

le he agarrado odio — I've come to hate him

5) (AmL) ( entender) <indirecta/chiste> to get
2.
agarrar vi

1) (asir, sujetar) to take hold of, hold

toma, agarra — here, hold this

2) planta/injerto to take; tornillo to grip, catch; ruedas to grip; tinte to take

3) (esp AmL) (ir)

agarraron por esa calle — they went up that street

mañana agarramos para Medellín — we're off to Medellín tomorrow

no sabe para dónde agarrar — he doesn't know which way to turn

4) (esp AmL fam)

agarrar y...: un buen día agarró y lo dejó todo one fine day she upped and left everything; así que agarré y presenté la renuncia — so I gave in my notice there and then
3.
agarrarse v pron

1) ( asirse) to hold on

agárrate bien or fuerte — hold on tight

¿sabes a quién vi? agárrate! — (fam) do you know who I saw? wait for it! (colloq)

agarrarse a or de algo — to hold on to something

iban agarrados del brazo — they were walking along arm in arm

se agarró de eso para no venir — he latched on to that as an excuse not to come

se ha agarrado a esa esperanza — she's clinging to that hope

2) ( pillarse)

me agarré el dedo en el cajón — I caught my finger in the drawer

3) (esp AmL) <resfriado/pulmonía> to catch

agarrarse una borrachera — to get drunk

agarrarse un disgusto — to get upset

agarrarse una rabieta — to get into a temper

4) (AmL fam) ( pelearse) to get into a fight

se agarraron a patadas — they started kicking each other

por poco se agarran de los pelos — they almost came to blows

agarrarse con alguien — to have a set-to with somebody (colloq)

agarrársela(s) con alguien — (AmL fam) to take it out on somebody (colloq)

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= grip, bust, grab, grasp.

Ex. The entrance door should be automatic or with a handle easy to grip.

Ex. On Saturday, a trooper stood on a street corner dressed in plain clothes and helped bust 30 people for not wearing their seat belts.

Ex. If we move fast, we can grab the space for the library.

Ex. A mouse is commonly moved or lifted from its cage by grasping the base of the tail.

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* agarrarse = clutch.

* agarrarse a = latch on to, hold to, hold on to, hold fast to, cling to.

* agarrarse a un clavo ardiendo = catch at + straws, grasp at + straws, clutch at + straws.

* agarrarse desesperadamente = hang on + for dear life, cling on + for dear life.

* agarrarse los machos = batten down + the hatches.

* agarrar un resfriado de muerte = catch + Posesivo + death (of cold).

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( sujetar) to grab, get hold of

lo agarró de las solapas — he grabbed him by the lapels

me agarró del brazo — ( para apoyar) she took hold of my arm; (con violencia, rapidez) she grabbed me by the arm

2) (esp AmL) < objeto> ( tomar) to take; ( atajar) to catch

agarra un papel y toma nota — get a piece of paper and take this down

te lo tiro agárralo! — I'll throw it to you, catch!

no hay por dónde agarrarlo — (fam) <tema/asunto> you can't make head nor tail of it (colloq); < persona> you don't know how to take him

3) (AmL) (pescar, atrapar) to catch

me agarró desprevenido — she caught me off guard

si lo agarro, lo mato — if I get o lay my hands on him, I'll kill him

agarrarla con alguien — (AmL fam) to take it out on somebody

4) (esp AmL) ( adquirir) <resfriado/pulmonía> to catch; <costumbre/vicio> to pick up; < ritmo> to get into; < velocidad> to gather, pick up; (+ me/te/le etc)

agarrarle cariño a alguien — to grow fond of somebody

le agarró asco — he got sick of it

le he agarrado odio — I've come to hate him

5) (AmL) ( entender) <indirecta/chiste> to get
2.
agarrar vi

1) (asir, sujetar) to take hold of, hold

toma, agarra — here, hold this

2) planta/injerto to take; tornillo to grip, catch; ruedas to grip; tinte to take

3) (esp AmL) (ir)

agarraron por esa calle — they went up that street

mañana agarramos para Medellín — we're off to Medellín tomorrow

no sabe para dónde agarrar — he doesn't know which way to turn

4) (esp AmL fam)

agarrar y...: un buen día agarró y lo dejó todo one fine day she upped and left everything; así que agarré y presenté la renuncia — so I gave in my notice there and then
3.
agarrarse v pron

1) ( asirse) to hold on

agárrate bien or fuerte — hold on tight

¿sabes a quién vi? agárrate! — (fam) do you know who I saw? wait for it! (colloq)

agarrarse a or de algo — to hold on to something

iban agarrados del brazo — they were walking along arm in arm

se agarró de eso para no venir — he latched on to that as an excuse not to come

se ha agarrado a esa esperanza — she's clinging to that hope

2) ( pillarse)

me agarré el dedo en el cajón — I caught my finger in the drawer

3) (esp AmL) <resfriado/pulmonía> to catch

agarrarse una borrachera — to get drunk

agarrarse un disgusto — to get upset

agarrarse una rabieta — to get into a temper

4) (AmL fam) ( pelearse) to get into a fight

se agarraron a patadas — they started kicking each other

por poco se agarran de los pelos — they almost came to blows

agarrarse con alguien — to have a set-to with somebody (colloq)

agarrársela(s) con alguien — (AmL fam) to take it out on somebody (colloq)

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= grip, bust, grab, grasp.

Ex: The entrance door should be automatic or with a handle easy to grip.

Ex: On Saturday, a trooper stood on a street corner dressed in plain clothes and helped bust 30 people for not wearing their seat belts.

Ex: If we move fast, we can grab the space for the library.

Ex: A mouse is commonly moved or lifted from its cage by grasping the base of the tail.

* agarrarse = clutch.

* agarrarse a = latch on to, hold to, hold on to, hold fast to, cling to.

* agarrarse a un clavo ardiendo = catch at + straws, grasp at + straws, clutch at + straws.

* agarrarse desesperadamente = hang on + for dear life, cling on + for dear life.

* agarrarse los machos = batten down + the hatches.

* agarrar un resfriado de muerte = catch + Posesivo + death (of cold).

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agarrar [A1 ]

vt

A (sujetar) to get hold of, grab

lo agarró de or por las solapas he grabbed him o took hold of him by the lapels

agárralo, que se va a caer grab him, he's going to fall

me agarró del brazo (para apoyarse) she took hold of my arm; (con violencia, rapidez) she grabbed me by the arm, she seized my arm

ya agarra bien el sonajero she can already hold her rattle properly

B ( esp AmL) ‹objeto› (tomar) to take; (atajar) to catch

agarra el dinero de mi cartera take the money out of my wallet

agarra un papel y toma nota get a piece of paper and take this down

¿alguien agarró el libro que dejé en la mesa? did anyone pick up o take the book I left on the table?

¿puedo agarrar una manzana? may I take an apple?

agarró las llaves/sus cosas y se fue he took the keys/his things and left

te lo tiro ¡agárralo! I'll throw it to you, catch!

este capítulo es dificilísimo, no hay or no tiene por dónde agarrarlo ( fam); this chapter is really difficult, I can't make head nor tail of it ( colloq)

C

1 ( AmL) (pescar, atrapar) to catch

si te agarra el profesor, ya verás if the teacher catches you, you'll be for it

si lo agarro, lo mato if I get o lay my hands on him, I'll kill him

se acaba de ir, pero si corres, lo agarras he's just left, but if you run, you'll catch him

me agarró desprevenido/de buen humor she caught me off guard/in a good mood

agarrarla con algn ( AmL fam); to take it out on sb

2 (CS fam) (con una pregunta) to catch … out, stump

3 (CS) ‹televisión/emisora› to get, pick up

D

1 ‹resfriado› to catch

no salgas así, vas a agarrar una pulmonía don't go out like that, you'll catch your death of cold

2 ‹velocidad› to gather, pick up

3 ‹asco/odio/miedo› (+ me/te/le etc):

se ha caído tantas veces que le ha agarrado miedo al caballo she's had so many falls that now she's afraid of the horse

con los años le he ido agarrando cariño over the years I've grown fond of her

4 (entender) ‹indirecta/chiste› to get

5 ( RPl) ‹calle› to take

■ agarrar

vi

A (asir, sujetar) to take hold of, hold

toma, agarra here, hold this

agarra por ahí take o get hold of that part

B

1 «planta/injerto» to take

2 «tornillo» to grip, catch; «ruedas» to grip

3 «tinte» to take

C ( esp AmL) (ir) agarrar POR algo; ‹por una calle/la costa› to go ALONG sth agarrar PARA algo to head FOR sth

agarraron para la capital they headed for the capital

tiene tantos problemas, que no sabe para dónde agarrar he has so many problems, he doesn't know which way to turn

D

( esp AmL fam): agarrar y …: un buen día agarró y lo dejó todo one fine day she upped and left everything

cuando ya había hecho la reserva agarra y me dice que no quiere ir I had already made the reservations when he goes and tells me he doesn't want to go

así que agarré y presenté la renuncia so I gave in my notice on the spot o there and then

■ agarrarse

v pron

A (asirse) to hold on

agárrate bien or fuerte hold on tight

¿sabes cuánto dinero nos queda? ¡agárrate! ( fam); do you know how much money we have left? wait for it! o prepare yourself for a shock! ( colloq)

agarrarse A or DE algo to hold on TO sth

se agarró al or del pasamanos she held on to o gripped the handrail

iban agarrados del brazo they were walking along arm in arm

se agarró de eso para no venir he latched on to that as an excuse not to come

se ha agarrado a esa promesa/esperanza she's clinging to that promise/hope

B

(pillarse): me agarré el dedo en el cajón I caught my finger in the drawer

C

( esp AmL): se agarró una borrachera de padre y señor mío he got absolutely blind drunk

se agarró una rabieta he got o flew into a temper

¡qué disgusto se agarró cuando se enteró! she got really upset when she heard!

D ( AmL fam)

1 (pelearse, reñir) agarrarse CON algn to have a fight o an argument WITH sb ( colloq)

no vale la pena agarrarse con él por esa estupidez there's no point arguing with him over a silly thing like that

agarrársela(s) con algn ( AmL fam); to take it out on sb ( colloq)

se las agarró conmigo he took it out on me

2

(pelearse): se agarraron a patadas/puñetazos they started kicking/punching each other

por poco se agarran de los pelos they almost came to blows

E (pegarse) «comida» to stick

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agarrar ( conjugate agarrar) verbo transitivo
1 ( sujetar) to grab, get hold of;
◊ me agarró del brazo ( para apoyar) she took hold of my arm;

(con violencia, rapidez) she grabbed me by the arm
2 (esp AmL) ‹ objeto› ( tomar) to take;
( atajar) to catch;
◊ agarra un papel y toma nota get a piece of paper and take this down

3 (AmL) (pescar, atrapar) to catch;
◊ si lo agarro, lo mato if I get o lay my hands on him, I'll kill him

4 (esp AmL) ( adquirir) ‹resfriado/pulmonía› to catch;
‹costumbre/vicio› to pick up;
‹ ritmo› to get into;
‹ velocidad› to gather, pick up;
◊ agarrarle cariño a algn to grow fond of sb;

le agarró asco he got sick of it;
le he agarrado odio I've come to hate him
5 (AmL) ( entender) ‹indirecta/chiste› to get
verbo intransitivo
1 (asir, sujetar):
◊ toma, agarra here, hold this;

agarra por ahí take hold of that part
2 [planta/injerto] to take;
[ tornillo] to grip, catch;
[ ruedas] to grip;
[ tinte] to take
agarrarse verbo pronominal
1 ( asirse) to hold on;
agárrate bien or fuerte hold on tight;
agarrarse a or de algo to hold on to sth;
◊ iban agarrados del brazo they were walking along arm in arm

2 ‹dedo/manga› to catch;
◊ me agarré el dedo en el cajón I caught my finger in the drawer

3 (esp AmL) ‹resfriado/pulmonía› to catch;
◊ agarrarse una borrachera to get drunk;

agarrarse un disgusto/una rabieta to get upset/into a temper
4 (AmL fam) ( pelearse) to get into a fight;
◊ se agarraron a patadas they started kicking each other;

agarrarse con algn to have a set-to with sb (colloq)
agarrar verbo transitivo
1 (sujetar con fuerza) to grasp, seize: lo tienes bien agarrado, you are holding it tightly
2 LAm (coger) to take
3 fam (pillar a alguien, un resfriado) to catch
agarrar(se) una borrachera, to get drunk o fam pissed
' agarrar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
coger
- melopea
- sujetar
- tomar
- turca
- alcanzar
- atajar
- cuete
- fuerte
- hueveo
- insolación
- jalar
- mano
- mona
English:
blind
- catch
- clasp
- clutch
- collar
- grab
- grasp
- grip
- hold
- seize
- take
- act
- bust
- clench
- get
- knack
- latch
- nab
- nail
- pick
- red
- rope
- surprise
- unawares
- up

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agarrar

♦ vt

1. [asir] to grab;

me agarró de la cintura he grabbed me by the waist;

agarra bien al niño y no se caerá hold onto the child tight and he won't fall

2. Fam [pillar] [ladrón] to catch;

¡si la agarro, la mato! if I catch her I'll kill her!;

me agarró desprevenido he caught me off guard

3. Esp Fam [pillar] [enfermedad] to catch

4. Comp
Fam
agarrarla, agarrar una buena to get sloshed;
Fam
esta novela no hay por dónde agarrarla I can't make head or tail of this novel;
RP Fam
agarrar la mano a algo to get to grips with sth;
Méx Fam
agarrar patín to have a good laugh;
RP Fam
agarrar viaje to accept an offer;
RP Fam
agarrar viento en la camiseta to really get going;

después de un comienzo accidentado, el proyecto agarró viento en la camiseta after a shaky start the project really took off

♦ vi

1. Esp [asir]
agarrar de to take hold of;

¡agarra de la cuerda! grab the rope!

2. [tinte] to take

3. [planta] to take root

4. [ruedas] to grip

5. [clavo] to go in;

el tornillo no ha agarrado the screw hasn't gone in properly

6. Am [encaminarse]
agarrar para to head for;

agarró para la izquierda he took a left;

Comp
RP Fam
agarrar para el lado de los tomates to get hold of the wrong end of the stick

7. [tomar costumbre]
agarrarle a alguien por: le agarró por el baile she took it into her head to take up dancing;

le agarró por cantar en medio de la clase he got it into his head to start singing in the middle of the class;

le agarró por no tomar alcohol she suddenly started not drinking alcohol;

¿está aprendiendo ruso? – sí, le agarró por ahí is she learning Russian? – yes, that's her latest mad idea

8. Comp
Fam
agarrar y hacer algo to go and do sth;

agarró y se fue she upped and went;

agarró y me dio una bofetada she went and slapped me

♦ See also the pronominal verb agarrarse

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agarrar

I v/t

1 ( asir) grab

2 ( atrapar, pescar), resfriado catch

3 L.Am. ( tomar) take

4 L.Am.

velocidad gather, pick up

5 L.Am.

agarrar una calle go up o along a street

II v/i

1 ( asirse) hold on

2 de planta take root

3 L.Am.

por un lugar go;

agarró y se fue he upped and went

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agarrar vt

1) : to grab, to grasp

2) : to catch, to take

agarrar vi

agarrar y fam : to do (something) abruptly

el día siguiente agarró y se fue: the next day he up and left

♦ See also the reflexive verb agarrarse

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agarrar vb

1. (coger) to grab [pt. & pp. grabbed]

un hombre lo agarró a man grabbed him

2. (sujetar) to hold [pt. & pp. held]

agárralo fuerte hold it tight

3. (atrapar, contraer) to catch [pt. & pp. caught]

agarró un resfriado she caught a cold

Spanish-English dictionary > agarrar
3 aferrar

v.

1 to grab (hold of).

2 to seize, to grasp, to grip, to clutch.

María aferró la baranda para no caer Mary seized the handrail to avoid falling

3 to fasten on to, to get hold of, to seize upon.

4 to anchor, to secure.

El marinero aferró el cable The sailor anchored=secured the cable.

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aferrar

► verbo transitivo

1 to clutch, grasp

► verbo intransitivo

1 to cling, clutch, grasp

► verbo pronominal aferrarse a

1 to clutch to, cling to

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1. VT

1) (=asir) to grasp, seize

2) (Náut) [+ barco] to moor; [+ vela] furl

2.

See:

aferrarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) ( apretar con fuerza) to clutch

llevaba al bebé aferrado contra su pecho — she was clutching the baby to her bosom

b) ( con el ancla) to anchor
2.
aferrarse v pron

aférrate bien — hold (on) tight

aferrarse a algo/alguien — to cling (on) to something/somebody

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* aferrarse = seize on/upon.

* aferrarse a = cling to, fixate on, latch on to, stick fast to, hold to, cleave to, hold fast to.

* aferrarse a una idea = hold fast to + idea.

* aferrarse desesperadamente = hang on + for dear life, cling on + for dear life.

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) ( apretar con fuerza) to clutch

llevaba al bebé aferrado contra su pecho — she was clutching the baby to her bosom

b) ( con el ancla) to anchor
2.
aferrarse v pron

aférrate bien — hold (on) tight

aferrarse a algo/alguien — to cling (on) to something/somebody

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* aferrarse = seize on/upon.

* aferrarse a = cling to, fixate on, latch on to, stick fast to, hold to, cleave to, hold fast to.

* aferrarse a una idea = hold fast to + idea.

* aferrarse desesperadamente = hang on + for dear life, cling on + for dear life.

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aferrar [A1 ]

vt

(con el ancla) to anchor; (con el bichero) to grapple

■ aferrar

vi

to grip, bite

■ aferrarse

v pron

aferrarse A algo/algn to cling ( ON) TO sth/sb

estaba aferrada a la falda de su madre she was clinging to her mother's skirt

sigue aferrada a esa esperanza/ese recuerdo she still clings to that hope/memory

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aferrar verbo transitivo
1 to seize
2 Náut to anchor, moor

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aferrar

♦ vt

1. [objeto] to grab (hold of)

2. [embarcación] to moor

♦ vi
[anclar] to moor
♦ See also the pronominal verb aferrarse

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aferrar

v/i cling to;

aferrado a clinging to

Spanish-English dictionary > aferrar
4 estimado

adj.

1 dear.

2 esteemed, estimated, valued, cherished.

m.

estimate, appraisal.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: estimar.

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estimado

► participio pasado

1→ link=estimar estimar

► adjetivo

1 (apreciado) esteemed, respected

2 (valorado) valued, estimated

■ el precio estimado the estimated price

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FRASEOLOGÍA

estimado señor / estimada señora (en carta) Dear Sir / Dear Madam

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ADJ esteemed, respected

"Estimado señor Pérez" — "Dear Mr Pérez"

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- da adjetivo dear

estimado señor Díaz — (Corresp) Dear Mr Díaz

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= beloved, projected, loved, esteemed, valued, dear [dearer -comp., dearest -sup.], estimated.

Ex. If one were to think of an analogue outside the library situation, one would conjure up the image of a miser cackling with delight as he counts and recounts his beloved coins.

Ex. The areas allowed for housing books were based on the size of the existing collection, plus the projected annual acquisition rate multiplied by ten years.

Ex. Listening to stories, poems, nursery rhymes, nonsense, while occupied with a loved adult in a comforting activity, acclimatizes the infant to the rhythms of prose and poetry.

Ex. This tremendous outpouring of titles is one reason why British publishing has such a highly esteemed place in the world.

Ex. One very elementary kind of invitation might be the introduction of lavatories in public libraries: a facility to be found in department stores, which are interested in service to valued customers.

Ex. Heaney noted that 'in the first place and in the last resort, libraries are for dear life also'.

Ex. This youthfulness explains the estimated loss to the profession of 105 librarians by 1983.

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* muy estimado = highly regarded, highly esteemed, highly reputed.

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- da adjetivo dear

estimado señor Díaz — (Corresp) Dear Mr Díaz

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= beloved, projected, loved, esteemed, valued, dear [dearer -comp., dearest -sup.], estimated.

Ex: If one were to think of an analogue outside the library situation, one would conjure up the image of a miser cackling with delight as he counts and recounts his beloved coins.

Ex: The areas allowed for housing books were based on the size of the existing collection, plus the projected annual acquisition rate multiplied by ten years.

Ex: Listening to stories, poems, nursery rhymes, nonsense, while occupied with a loved adult in a comforting activity, acclimatizes the infant to the rhythms of prose and poetry.

Ex: This tremendous outpouring of titles is one reason why British publishing has such a highly esteemed place in the world.

Ex: One very elementary kind of invitation might be the introduction of lavatories in public libraries: a facility to be found in department stores, which are interested in service to valued customers.

Ex: Heaney noted that 'in the first place and in the last resort, libraries are for dear life also'.

Ex: This youthfulness explains the estimated loss to the profession of 105 librarians by 1983.

* muy estimado = highly regarded, highly esteemed, highly reputed.

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estimado -da

adjective

dear

mi estimado amigo my dear friend

estimado señor Díaz ( Corresp) Dear Mr Díaz

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Del verbo estimar: ( conjugate estimar)

estimado es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
estimado
estimar
estimado
◊ -da adjetivo

dear
estimar ( conjugate estimar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹ persona› ( respetar) to respect, hold … in high esteem (frml);

( tener cariño) to be fond of
b) ‹ objeto› to value;

◊ su piel es muy estimada its skin is highly prized

2 (frml) ( considerar) (+ compl) to consider, deem (frml)
estimado,-a adjetivo
1 esteemed, respected
Estimado Señor Pérez, (en carta) Dear Mr Pérez
2 (apreciado, valorado) appreciated
estimar verbo transitivo
1 frml (sentir cariño) to esteem, respect
2 (juzgar, considerar) to consider, think: no lo estimo necesario, I don't think it is necessary
3 (valorar) to appreciate, think highly of: estimo tu ayuda, I appreciate your help
4 (calcular) to estimate
' estimado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aproximada
- aproximado
- considerada
- considerado
- estimada
- señor
- presupuesto
English:
dear

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estimado, -a adj

1. [querido] esteemed, respected;

estimado Señor [en carta] Dear Sir

2. [aproximado] estimated

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estimado, -da adj

: esteemed, dear

Estimado señor Ortiz: Dear Mr. Ortiz

Spanish-English dictionary > estimado
5 liv

sg - livet, pl - liv

жизнь ж

det dáglige liv — бу́дни мн

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colour, life, lifetime, way of life

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(et -) life (pl lives);

( klædningsstykke) bodice;

( midje) waist;

[ livet]

(i alm) life ( fx life is wonderful; enjoy life);

( ens eget liv) one's life ( fx lose one's life);

[ livet er andet end arbejde] there's more to life than just working;

[ hele livet] all one's life;

[ sådan er livet] that's life;

[ det er mit livs store chance] it's the chance of a lifetime;

[ jeg fik mit livs forskrækkelse] I got the fright of my life;

[ det gælder livet] it is a matter of life and death;

[ holde fast som om det gjaldt livet] hold on like grim death;

[ løbe som om det gjaldt livet] run for dear life;

[ jeg kunne ikke gøre det om det så gjaldt livet] I couldn't do it to save my life;

[ hårdt liv]

(med.) constipation;

[ så længe der er liv er der håb] while there's life there's hope;

[ i moders liv] in the womb;

[ sætte liv i]

( gøre mere aktiv) put life into,

F vitalize;

( gøre mere munter) liven up,

F enliven ( fx a party);

[ sætte nyt liv i]

F revitalize ( fx the shipbuilding industry);

(se også klud);

[ tage livet af én] kill somebody;

(fig) be the death of somebody;

[ tage livet af et rygte] stamp out (el. kill) a rumour;

[ tage livet af sig] take one's own life, commit suicide;

(se også II. lade, leve, nyde, offentlig, opretholde, II. plage, skræmme);

[ med præp:]

[ for ( hele) livet] for (the whole of one's) life;

[ liv for liv] a life for a life;

[ løbe for livet] run for dear life;

[ holde en tre skridt fra livet] keep somebody at arm's length (el. at a distance);

[ i live] alive;

[ aldrig i livet] never in my life;

[ arbejde med liv og lyst] work with a will;

[ han gik op i sit arbejde med liv og sjæl] he devoted himself to his work heart and soul;

[ have et skærf om livet] have a sash round one's waist;

[ de gik med hinanden om livet] they walked with their arms round each other('s waists);

[ tage en om livet] put an arm round somebody's waist;

[ det er vel ikke livet om at gøre] is it all that desperately urgent?

[ kamp på liv og død] life-and-death struggle;

[ rykke ind på livet af én] close in on somebody;

[ vandet gik ham til midt på livet] he was waist-deep in water;

[ kalde til live] call into existence (el. being);

[ kalde til live igen] revive,

F resuscitate;

[ komme til livs] get at,

( et onde) put down ( fx drug pushing), stamp out ( fx a

disease);

[ sætte til livs] devour,

T put away;

[ ville en til livs]

T have it in for somebody, have one's knife into somebody;

(se også vække).

Danish-English dictionary > liv
6 défendre

défendre [defɑ̃dʀ]

➭ TABLE 41

1. transitive verb

   a. ( = protéger) to defend ; ( = soutenir) to stand up for ; [+ cause] to champion

• défendre son bifteck (inf) to stand up for one's rights

   b. ( = interdire) défendre qch à qn to forbid sb sth

• défendre à qn de faire qch or qu'il fasse qch to forbid sb to do sth

• ne fais pas ça, c'est défendu don't do that, it's not allowed

• il est défendu de fumer smoking is not allowed

2. reflexive verb

► se défendre

   a. ( = se protéger) to defend o.s.

   b. ( = se débrouiller) (inf) to manage

• elle se défend au tennis/au piano she's not bad at tennis/on the piano

   c. ( = se justifier) se défendre d'avoir fait qch to deny doing sth

• son point de vue se défend his point of view is quite tenable

• ça se défend ! (raisonnement) it hangs together

   d. se défendre de ( = s'empêcher de) to refrain from

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defɑ̃dʀ
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( interdire)

défendre quelque chose à quelqu'un — to forbid somebody something

défendre que quelqu'un fasse, défendre à quelqu'un de faire — to forbid somebody to do

ne fume pas ici, c'est défendu — you can't smoke here

l'alcool/le tabac m'est défendu — I'm not allowed to drink/to smoke

2) ( protéger) ( généralement) to defend [personne, pays, honneur, intérêts] ( contre against); to fight for [droit]; ( dans une circonstance) to stand up for [ami, idées, principe]; Droit to defend [accusé]; Sport to defend [titre, but]

défendre quelqu'un/quelque chose au péril de sa vie — to risk one's life in defence [BrE] of somebody/something

défendre une cause — to champion a cause

2.

se défendre verbe pronominal

1) ( lutter) ( généralement) to defend oneself ( contre against); ( dans une circonstance) to stand up for oneself ( contre against)

2) ( être défendable) [argument, thèse] to be tenable

cette opinion se défend — it's a valid opinion

il préfère attendre, et ça se défend — he'd rather wait, and he's got a point

3) ( se protéger) to protect oneself (de or contre from ou against)

se défendre contre le désespoir — to ward off despair

4) (colloq) ( se débrouiller) to get by

se défendre en français — to be quite good at French

se défendre bien en affaires — to do very well in business

5) ( nier)

se défendre d'être jaloux — to deny being jealous

6) ( s'empêcher)

se défendre de faire quelque chose — to refrain from doing something

on ne peut se défendre de penser que... — one can't help thinking that...

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defɑ̃dʀ vt
1) (pour protéger d'une attaque) [pays, position, victime, idées] to defend

défendre son bout de gras * — to defend one's patch

2) (= interdire) to forbid

défendre qch à qn — to forbid sb sth

défendre à qn de faire — to forbid sb to do

Sa mère lui a défendu de le revoir. — Her mother forbade her to see him again.

il est défendu de cracher — spitting prohibited, spitting is prohibited

c'est défendu — it is forbidden

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défendre verb table: rendre

A vtr

1 ( interdire) défendre qch à qn to forbid sb sth; défendre que qn fasse, défendre à qn de faire to forbid sb to do; il nous a défendu de sortir he forbade us to go out; ne fume pas ici, c'est défendu you can't smoke here; l'alcool/le tabac m'est défendu I'm not allowed alcohol/cigarettes ou to drink/to smoke; défendre sa porte à qn not to allow sb into one's house; un panneau défend l'entrée aux civils there's a sign telling civilians to keep out;

2 ( lutter pour) gén, Mil to defend [personne, pays, honneur, intérêts] (contre against); to fight for [droit]; Sport to defend [titre]; défendre qn/qch au péril de sa vie to risk one's life in defence^GB of sb/sth; défendre une cause to support ou champion a cause;

3 ( protéger) to defend, to protect [personne, territoire, biens] (de or contre from ou against); to protect [environnement]; to defend [démocratie]; to safeguard [paix, intérêts]; Sport to defend [but];

4 ( soutenir) to defend [idée, théorie, stratégie]; to stand up for [ami, principe]; Jur to defend [accusé]; ⇒ orphelin.

B se défendre vpr

1 ( lutter) gén, Jur, Mil to defend oneself (contre against);

2 (résister aux critiques, brimades) [personne] to stand up for oneself (contre against); [argument, proposition, thèse] to be tenable; cette opinion/stratégie se défend it's a valid opinion/strategy; un petit vin qui se défend a very decent little wine; il préfère attendre et ça se défend he'd rather wait and he's got a point;

3 ( se protéger) to protect oneself (de or contre from ou against); se défendre contre le désespoir/la tentation to ward off despair/temptation;

4 ○( se débrouiller) to get by, to manage; se défendre en français/au piano to be quite good at French/at the piano; il se défend bien en affaires/en classe he does very well in business/at school;

5 ( nier) se défendre d'être jaloux/vexé to deny being jealous/offended;

6 ( s'empêcher) se défendre de faire qch to refrain from doing sth; ne pouvoir se défendre d'un sentiment de regret to be unable to repress a feeling of regret; on ne peut se défendre de penser que… one can't help thinking that…

[defɑ̃dr] verbe transitif

1. [interdire] to forbid

défendre l'accès au jardin to forbid access to the garden

défendre à quelqu'un de faire quelque chose to forbid somebody to do something

défendre quelque chose à quelqu'un: l'alcool lui est défendu he's not allowed to drink alcohol

c'est défendu it's not allowed, it's forbidden

2. MILITAIRE [pays, population] to defend

[forteresse] to defend, to hold

défendre chèrement sa vie to fight for dear life

3. [donner son appui à - ami] to defend, to protect, to stand up for ; [ - idée, cause] to defend, to champion, to support

défendre ses couleurs/son titre to defend ou to fight for one's colours/title

je défends mon point de vue I'm defending ou standing up for my point of view

4. [préserver]

défendre quelqu'un contre ou de quelque chose to protect somebody from ou against something

5. DROIT to defend

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se défendre verbe pronominal (emploi réfléchi)

1. [en luttant - physiquement] to defend oneself ; [ - verbalement] to stand up for ou to defend oneself

2. [se protéger]

se défendre de ou contre to protect oneself from ou against

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se défendre verbe pronominal (emploi passif)

[être plausible] to make sense

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se défendre verbe pronominal intransitif

(familier) [être compétent] to get by

il se défend bien en maths he's quite good at maths

pour un débutant il ne se défend pas mal! he's not bad for a beginner!

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se défendre de verbe pronominal plus préposition

1. [s'interdire de]

se défendant de penser du mal d'elle refusing to think ill of her

[s'empêcher de] to refrain from

2. [nier]

se défendre de toute compromission to deny being compromised

il se défend de vouloir la quitter he won't admit that he wants to leave her

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > défendre
7 pier|ś

f 1. (u człowieka) chest; breast książk., bosom książk.
- szeroka/wątła/owłosiona pierś a broad/narrow/hairy chest

- opuścić a. zwiesić głowę na piersi to hang one’s head

- zwiesił głowę na piersi i usnął his head drooped on to his chest and he fell asleep

- przycisnąć a. przytulić kogoś/coś do piersi to hug sb/sth to one’s breast a. bosom

- wyprężyć a. wypiąć pierś to throw out one’s chest

- wciągnąć powietrze w piersi to breathe, to draw breath

- oddychać pełną a. całą piersią (głęboko) to breathe deeply

- odetchnąć pełną piersią przen. to relax, to unwind

- wstrzymywać oddech w piersi to hold one’s breath

- brakowało mu tchu w piersiach he couldn’t get his breath back

- serce waliło mu w piersiach his heart was thumping

- rzęziło mu w piersiach rattling sounds came from his chest

- z jego piersi wyrwał się jęk/wyrwało się westchnienie a groan/a sigh escaped his lips

- kaszel rozdzierał a. rozrywał jej piersi she had a hacking cough

- płacz rozdzierał jej piersi she was racked with sobs a. sobbing

- uczyniła na piersi znak krzyża she crossed herself a. made the sign of the cross

- w sadzawce było wody po pierś the pond was breast-deep
2. (u zwierzęcia) chest; (u ptaka) Kulin. breast
- pierś czy udko? breast or leg?

- pierś kurza a. łódkowata Anat. pigeon chest a. breast

- z kurzą a. łódkowatą piersią pigeon-chested, pigeon-breasted
3. zw. pl (u kobiety) breast
- drobne/jędrne/obwisłe piersi small/firm/pendulous breasts

- wydatne piersi ample breasts, ample bosom

- podać dziecku pierś to put a baby to the breast

- karmić dziecko piersią to breast-feed a. nurse a baby

- karmienie piersią breast-feeding, nursing

- odstawić dziecko od piersi to wean a baby

- odstawić kogoś od piersi przen. to leave sb to fend for him/herself

- ssać pierś to take the breast, to nurse

- kobieta z dzieckiem przy piersi a woman with a baby at her a. the breast

- amputacja piersi Med. mastectomy

- rak piersi Med. breast cancer

- rowek a. przedziałekpot. między piersiami a cleavage

- sztuczne piersi falsies pot., przest.
4. przen., książk. (siedlisko uczuć) breast, heart
- złość wzbierała w jego piersi anger was filling his heart

- radość rozpierała a. rozsadzała mu piersi he was bursting with joy

- zdjąć komuś ciężar z piersi to bring solace to sb

■ pierś w pierś [ścierać się, walczyć] hand to hand; [dobiec do mety] neck and neck

- bić się a. uderzać się a. walić siępot. w piersi to beat one’s breast

- moja wina, biję się w piersi I repent, I was in the wrong a. it was my fault

- bić się a. uderzać się a. walić siępot. w cudze piersi to pass the buck, to blame somebody else

- bronić a. zasłaniać kogoś własną piersią książk. to defend a. shield sb with one’s own body

- co tchu w piersiach [biec, uciekać] at breakneck speed, for dear life

- wygrać o pierś to win by a (short) neck

- żyć pełną piersią książk. to enjoy a. live life to the full

The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > pier|ś
8 впиться как клещ

впиться (вцепиться) как клещ ( во что)

разг.

hold on like a leech; cling (hang on, hold on) like grim death; hang on for dear life

- А Иван Матвеевич живёт всё там же, в своём домике? - Там же, там же... Их всё сносить собираются, а они, как клещи, впились. У каждого газ, водопровод, садики свои - дача в городе. (В. Ерёменко, Слепой дождь) — 'And does Ivan Matveyevich still live in the same place, in his little house?' 'Yes, yes, he's still there. They keep intending to pull all those old places down, but they're holding on like leeches. They've all got gas, running water, their own little gardens - little country cottages in the middle of the town.'

Русско-английский фразеологический словарь > впиться как клещ
9 alma

adj.&f.

feminine of ALMO.

f.

1 soul.

sentir algo en el alma to be truly sorry about something

agradecer algo en el alma to be deeply grateful for something

lo que dijo me llegó al alma her words really struck home

se le cayó el alma a los pies his heart sank

como alma en pena like a lost soul

como alma que lleva el diablo like a bat out of hell

el alma de la fiesta (figurative) the life and soul of the party

el alma del proyecto (figurative) the driving force behind the project

2 soul (person).

un pueblo de doce mil almas a town of twelve thousand people

no se ve un alma there isn't a soul to be seen

almas gemelas kindred spirits

3 bore.

4 core, heart.

5 Alma.

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alma

(Takes el in singular)

► nombre femenino

1 soul

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FRASEOLOGÍA

agradecer a alguien con toda el alma to thank somebody from the bottom of one's heart

caerse el alma a los pies to become disheartened

como alma que lleva el diablo in a flash

con toda el alma wholeheartedly, with all one's heart

llegar al alma de alguien to touch somebody, move somebody

llevar en el alma a alguien to love somebody deeply

no había ni una alma there wasn't a soul, there was nobody there

no poder alguien con su alma to be absolutely exhausted

parecer una alma en pena to look like a ghost

partir el alma a alguien to break somebody's heart

sentir algo en el alma to be deeply sorry about something

ser el alma de la fiesta to be the life and soul of the party

tener el alma en un hilo to have one's heart in one's mouth, be worried sick

alma de Dios figurado good soul

alma en pena lost soul

alma gemela kindred spirit

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noun f.

soul

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SF

1) (=espíritu) soul

una oración por su alma — a prayer for his soul

no había ni un alma en la iglesia — there wasn't a soul in the church

un pueblo de 2.000 almas — a village of 2,000 souls

tenía alma de poeta — she had a poetic spirit

es mi amigo del alma — he's my soulmate

ni alma viviente — not a single living soul

alma bendita — kind soul

alma cándida — poor innocent

¡alma de cántaro! — you idiot!

alma caritativa, alma de Dios — kind soul

alma en pena — lost soul

almas gemelas — soul mates, kindred spirits más frm

2)

- tener el alma en su almario

- le arrancó el alma

- estaba con el alma en la boca

- se le cayó el alma a los pies

- huir o ir como alma que lleva el diablo

- se echó el alma a las espaldas

en el alma —

te lo agradezco en el alma — I'm eternally o deeply grateful

me dolió en el alma — it broke my heart

lo siento en el alma — I am truly sorry

- entregar el alma a Dios

hasta el alma —

me mojé hasta el alma — I got soaked to the skin

vomitó hasta el alma — she was violently sick

- estar con el alma en un hilo o en vilo

- en lo más hondo de mi alma

- irse el alma tras algo/algn

- me llegó al alma

de mi alma —

¡madre mía de mi alma!, ¡Dios mío de mi alma! — good God!, good grief!

¡hijo de mi alma! — [con cariño] my darling boy!, my precious child!; [con ironía] my dear child!

¡mi alma! o ¡alma mía!, ¿qué te ha pasado? — my love! what's wrong?

- partir o romper el alma a algn

partirse el alma —

se parten el alma trabajando — they work themselves into the ground

se me parte el alma — it breaks my heart

- no puedo con mi alma

- rendir el alma

- romperse el alma

- me salió del alma

- no tener alma

con toda el alma —

lo deseo con toda el alma — I want it desperately

la quiero con toda mi alma — I love her with all my heart

lo odio con toda mi alma — I detest him, I hate his guts *

tiró fuerte, con toda su alma — he pulled hard, with all his might

- vender el alma al diablo

- le volvió el alma al cuerpo

3) (=parte vital) [de grupo, organización] driving force; [de asunto] heart, crux

hasta que no lleguemos al alma del asunto — until we get to the heart o crux of the matter

es el alma de la fiesta — she's the life and soul of the party

4) (Téc) [de cable] core; [de cuerda] core, central strand; [de cañón] bore; [de raíl] web

5) (Bot) pith

6) And (=cadáver) corpse

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femenino‡

1) ( espíritu) soul

tiene alma de poeta — she has the soul of a poet

tener alma de niño — to be a child at heart

alma mía or mi alma — (como apelativo) my love

clavársele en el alma a alguien: lo que me dijo se me clavó en el alma I've never forgotten what he said; lleva clavada en el alma esa traición he's never got(ten) over that betrayal; como (un) alma en pena like a lost soul; con el alma en un hilo worried to death; con toda el or mi/tu/su alma with all my/your/his/ heart; lo odiaba con toda su alma she hated him intensely; del alma: su amigo del alma his bosom friend; de mi alma: hija de mi alma! my darling!; en el alma: lo siento en el alma I'm really o terribly sorry; me duele or pesa en el alma it hurts me deeply; te lo agradezco en el alma I can't tell you how grateful I am; hasta el alma (fam): me dolió hasta el alma it was excruciatingly painful; se le vio hasta el alma she bared her all (colloq); llegarle a alguien al alma: aquellas palabras me llegaron al alma ( me conmovieron) I was deeply touched by those words; ( me dolieron) I was deeply hurt by those words; me/le parte el alma it breaks my/his heart; no poder con su alma to be tired out; romperle el alma a alguien (fam) to beat the living daylights out of somebody (colloq); romperse el alma (fam) to break one's neck (colloq); salir/ir como alma que lleva el diablo to run like a bat out of hell; salirle a alguien del alma: siento habérselo dicho pero me salió del alma I'm sorry I said that, it just came out; el suspiro le salió del alma she sighed deeply; se me/le cayó or fue el alma a los pies my/his heart sank; venderle el alma al diablo — to sell one's soul (to the Devil)

2)

a) ( persona) soul

no hay un alma por la calle — there isn't a soul on the streets

ni un alma viviente — not a living soul

ser almas gemelas — to be soul mates

ser un alma bendita or de Dios — to be a kind soul

b) (centro, fuerza vital)

el alma de la fiesta — the life and soul of the party

el alma del movimiento nacionalista — the key figure in the nationalist movement

3) ( ánimo) feeling

* * *

= soul, lifeblood, psyche.

Ex. I would venture to guess that he would have characterized these suggestions as the eructation of unhealthy souls'.

Ex. Since libraries are the lifeblood of research, it seems only fitting then that the education of librarians should include familiarity with research methodology.

Ex. The author explores the history of the book in terms of its place of metaphor in the human psyche and compares it to electronic media.

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* alma caritativa = charitable soul.

* alma en pena = banshee.

* alma gemela = soulmate, kindred spirit.

* alma máter = Alma Mater.

* amiga del alma = soul sister.

* amigo del alma = soul brother.

* chillar como alma en pena = scream like + a banshee, wail like + a banshee.

* compañero del alma = soulmate, kindred spirit.

* con el alma en vilo = on tenterhooks.

* correr como alma que lleva el diablo = run for + Posesivo + life.

* estar con el alma en vilo = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold.

* gemir como alma en pena = wail like + a banshee.

* gritar como alma en pena = scream like + a banshee, wail like + a banshee.

* herir en el alma = cut to + the heart of, cut to + the quick.

* la edad se lleva en el alma = you are as old as you feel.

* perder el alma = lose + Posesivo + soul.

* ser el alma de = be the life of, be the life and soul of.

* toda alma viviente = every living soul.

* vender el alma al diablo = sell + Posesivo + soul to the devil.

* * *

femenino‡

1) ( espíritu) soul

tiene alma de poeta — she has the soul of a poet

tener alma de niño — to be a child at heart

alma mía or mi alma — (como apelativo) my love

clavársele en el alma a alguien: lo que me dijo se me clavó en el alma I've never forgotten what he said; lleva clavada en el alma esa traición he's never got(ten) over that betrayal; como (un) alma en pena like a lost soul; con el alma en un hilo worried to death; con toda el or mi/tu/su alma with all my/your/his/ heart; lo odiaba con toda su alma she hated him intensely; del alma: su amigo del alma his bosom friend; de mi alma: hija de mi alma! my darling!; en el alma: lo siento en el alma I'm really o terribly sorry; me duele or pesa en el alma it hurts me deeply; te lo agradezco en el alma I can't tell you how grateful I am; hasta el alma (fam): me dolió hasta el alma it was excruciatingly painful; se le vio hasta el alma she bared her all (colloq); llegarle a alguien al alma: aquellas palabras me llegaron al alma ( me conmovieron) I was deeply touched by those words; ( me dolieron) I was deeply hurt by those words; me/le parte el alma it breaks my/his heart; no poder con su alma to be tired out; romperle el alma a alguien (fam) to beat the living daylights out of somebody (colloq); romperse el alma (fam) to break one's neck (colloq); salir/ir como alma que lleva el diablo to run like a bat out of hell; salirle a alguien del alma: siento habérselo dicho pero me salió del alma I'm sorry I said that, it just came out; el suspiro le salió del alma she sighed deeply; se me/le cayó or fue el alma a los pies my/his heart sank; venderle el alma al diablo — to sell one's soul (to the Devil)

2)

a) ( persona) soul

no hay un alma por la calle — there isn't a soul on the streets

ni un alma viviente — not a living soul

ser almas gemelas — to be soul mates

ser un alma bendita or de Dios — to be a kind soul

b) (centro, fuerza vital)

el alma de la fiesta — the life and soul of the party

el alma del movimiento nacionalista — the key figure in the nationalist movement

3) ( ánimo) feeling

* * *

= soul, lifeblood, psyche.

Ex: I would venture to guess that he would have characterized these suggestions as the eructation of unhealthy souls'.

Ex: Since libraries are the lifeblood of research, it seems only fitting then that the education of librarians should include familiarity with research methodology.

Ex: The author explores the history of the book in terms of its place of metaphor in the human psyche and compares it to electronic media.

* alma caritativa = charitable soul.

* alma en pena = banshee.

* alma gemela = soulmate, kindred spirit.

* alma máter = Alma Mater.

* amiga del alma = soul sister.

* amigo del alma = soul brother.

* chillar como alma en pena = scream like + a banshee, wail like + a banshee.

* compañero del alma = soulmate, kindred spirit.

* con el alma en vilo = on tenterhooks.

* correr como alma que lleva el diablo = run for + Posesivo + life.

* estar con el alma en vilo = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold.

* gemir como alma en pena = wail like + a banshee.

* gritar como alma en pena = scream like + a banshee, wail like + a banshee.

* herir en el alma = cut to + the heart of, cut to + the quick.

* la edad se lleva en el alma = you are as old as you feel.

* perder el alma = lose + Posesivo + soul.

* ser el alma de = be the life of, be the life and soul of.

* toda alma viviente = every living soul.

* vender el alma al diablo = sell + Posesivo + soul to the devil.

* * *

alma

f‡

A (espíritu) soul

encomendó su alma a Dios he commended his soul to God

entregó su alma a Dios en la madrugada de ayer ( liter); he departed this life in the early hours of yesterday morning ( liter)

tiene alma de artista/poeta he has an artistic soul/a poetic spirit

es un hombre con alma de niño he's a child at heart

alma mía or mi alma ( como apelativo) my love

clavársele en el alma a algn: lo que me dijo se me clavó en el alma I've never forgotten what he said

lleva clavado en el alma no haber podido estudiar una carrera he's never got(ten) over the fact that he couldn't go to college

como (un) alma en pena like a lost soul

con el alma en un hilo worried to death

hasta que el avión aterrizó estuvimos con el alma en un hilo until the plane landed our hearts were in our mouths

está con el alma en un hilo porque aún no ha tenido noticias suyas she's worried sick o to death because there's still no news of him

con toda el or mi/tu/su alma with all my/your/his/ heart

lo siento con toda el alma I'm truly sorry

lo odiaba con toda su alma she hated him intensely o vehemently

te lo agradezco con toda mi alma I want to thank you with all my heart o from the bottom of my heart

del alma: su amigo del alma his bosom friend

de mi alma: ¡hijo de mi alma, qué pesadito te pones a veces! oh, Ian ( o Ben etc), darling, you can be such a nuisance sometimes

¿qué te han hecho, hija de mi alma? what have they done to you, my darling?

en el alma: lo siento en el alma pero no puedo ayudarte I'm truly o really o terribly sorry but I can't help you

me duele or pesa en el alma it hurts me deeply

se alegró en el alma de que todo hubiera salido bien she was overjoyed that everything had turned out well

te lo agradezco en el alma I can't tell you how grateful I am

hasta el alma ( fam): ¡la inyección me dolió hasta el alma! the injection was excruciating o excruciatingly painful

se le vio hasta el alma you could see everything o she bared her all ( colloq)

me mojé hasta el alma I got soaked to the skin ( colloq)

llegarle a algn al alma: aquellas palabras me llegaron al alma (me conmovieron) I was deeply touched o affected o moved by those words; (me dolieron) I was deeply hurt by those words

me/le parte el alma it breaks my/his heart

no poder con su alma to be ready to drop ( colloq), to be tired out o worn out

estoy agotada, no puedo con mi alma I'm exhausted, I'm ready to drop

romperle el alma a algn ( AmS fam); to beat the living daylights out of sb ( colloq)

romperse el alma ( AmS fam); to break one's neck ( colloq)

salir/ir como alma que lleva el diablo to run like a bat out of hell, to run hell for leather

salirle a algn del alma: siento habérselo dicho pero me salió del alma I'm sorry I said that to him, it just came out

me salió del alma regalárselo I just gave it to him on an impulse

se me/le cayó or fue el alma a los pies my/his heart sank (into my/his boots)

vender el alma al diablo to sell one's soul (to the Devil)

ése es capaz de vender su alma al diablo para conseguirlo he'd sell his soul (to the Devil) for it, he'd do anything to get it, he'd sell his grandmother to get it ( colloq)

volverle a algn el alma al cuerpo: al oír que lo habían encontrado vivo le volvió el alma al cuerpo when she heard that he had been found alive, she felt a great sense of relief

después de aquella comida me volvió el alma al cuerpo I felt human again after that meal

B

1 (persona) soul

no hay un alma por la calle there isn't a soul on the streets

un pueblecito de 600 almas a little village of 600 inhabitants o people

ni un alma viviente not a single o living soul

ser almas gemelas to be soul mates

ser un alma bendita or de Dios to be kind-hearted, be a kind soul

2

(centro, fuerza vital): el alma de la fiesta the life and soul of the party

el alma del movimiento nacionalista the driving force behind o the key figure of the nationalist movement

C (sentimiento) feeling

baila sin alma there's no feeling in her dancing

D ( Const) strut

E (de un cable) core

* * *

alma feminine noun taking masculine article in the singular
1 ( espíritu) soul;
◊ tener alma de niño to be a child at heart;

alma mía or mi alma ( como apelativo) my love;
con toda el or mi/tu/su alma with all my/your/his/ heart;
del alma: su amigo del alma his bosom friend;
en el alma: lo siento en el alma I'm really o terribly sorry;
te lo agradezco en el alma I can't tell you how grateful I am;
llegarle a algn al alma: aquellas palabras me llegaron al alma ( me conmovieron) I was deeply touched by those words;

( me dolieron) I was deeply hurt by those words;
◊ me/le parte el alma it breaks my/his heart

2 ( persona) soul;
◊ ni un alma viviente not a living soul;

ser almas gemelas to be soul mates;
ser un alma bendita or de Dios to be a kind soul
alma sustantivo femenino
1 soul
(individuo) no había ni un alma, there was not a living soul
2 (la persona clave) key figure: su hijo es el alma de la familia, her son is the darling of the family
3 (ímpetu) heart: puse toda mi alma en ello, I put all my heart into it
♦ Locuciones: se me cayó el alma a los pies, my heart sank
como alma que lleva el diablo: salió huyendo como alma que lleva el diablo, he shot out like a bat out of hell
con toda el alma, with all my/your/his heart
partir el alma: me parte el alma verte tan triste, it breaks my heart to see you so sad
' alma' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
espíritu
- estar
- gemela
- gemelo
- limpiar
- reposo
- ánima
- grandeza
- mancha
English:
body
- bosom
- depth
- devil
- heart
- lifeblood
- mope about
- mope around
- sink
- soul
- soulmate
- spirit
- driving
- life
- touch

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alma nf Takes the masculine articles el and un.

1. [espíritu] soul;

es un chico de alma noble he's a noble-minded boy;

encomiendo mi alma a Dios I commend my soul to God

Comp
alma en pena soul in purgatory;
Comp

como alma en pena like a lost soul

2. [persona] soul;

un pueblo de doce mil almas a town of twelve thousand people;

no se ve un alma there isn't a soul to be seen

3. [de negocio, equipo] backbone;

son el alma de la compañía they're the backbone o core of the company;

el alma de la fiesta the life and soul of the party;

el alma del proyecto the driving force behind the project;

el humor es el alma de este espectáculo humour is at the heart of this show

Comp
alma máter driving force;
ser el alma máter de algo to be the driving force behind sth

4. [de cañón] bore

5. Mús [de instrumento] soundpost

6. [de viga] web

7. Comp

mi alma [apelativo] dearest, darling;

agradecer algo en el alma to be deeply grateful for sth;

arrancarle el alma a alguien [matarlo] to kill sb;
Fam
se le cayó el alma a los pies his heart sank;
Fam
como alma que lleva el diablo like a bat out of hell;

con toda mi/tu/ etc[m5]. alma with all my/your/ etc heart;

lo odia con toda su alma she hates him with all her heart;

cantaba con toda su alma he was singing his heart out, he was singing for all he was worth;

deseo con toda mi alma que seas feliz I hope with all my heart that you'll be happy;

me da en el alma que no llamarán I can feel it in my bones o deep down that they're not going to call o Br ring;

en el alma truly, from the bottom of one's heart;

entregar el alma to give up the ghost;

estar con el alma en un hilo to be worried stiff;

llegar al alma a alguien to touch sb's heart;

lo que dijo me llegó al alma her words really struck home;
Fam
no puedo con mi alma I'm ready to drop, I'm completely worn out;

partir el alma a alguien to break sb's heart;

me salió del alma contestarle así I didn't mean to answer him like that, it just came out that way;

sentirlo en el alma to be truly sorry;

lo siento en el alma pero no puedo ayudarte I'm truly sorry, but I can't help you;

ser el alma gemela de alguien to be sb's soul mate;

ser un alma atravesada o [m5] de Caín o [m5] de Judas to be a fiend o a villain;
Fam
ser un alma de cántaro to be a mug;

ser un alma de Dios to be a good soul;

no tener alma to be heartless

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alma

f soul;

se me cayó el alma a los pies fam my heart sank;

llegar al alma conmover move deeply; herir hurt deeply;

lo siento en el alma I am truly sorry;

¡alma mía! my love!;

arrancarle a uno el alma, destrozar o

partir el alma a uno break s.o.’s heart;

como alma que lleva el diablo like a bat out of hell;

con el alma en un hilo worried sick;

con toda el alma with all one’s heart;

me duele en el alma it hurts me deeply;

romperle a uno el alma fam beat the living daylights out of s.o. fam ;

no se ve un alma there isn’t a soul to be seen

* * *

alma nf

1) : soul

2) : person, human being

3)

no tener alma : to be pitiless

4)

tener el alma en un hilo : to have one's heart in one's mouth

* * *

alma n soul

no pasaba ni un alma por la calle there wasn't a soul in the street

agradecer en el alma to thank someone from the bottom of your heart

no poder con el alma to be shattered

se me cayó el alma a los pies my heart sank

Spanish-English dictionary > alma
10 mucho

adj.

a lot of, too much, much, plenty of.

adv.

1 a lot, much, very much, a great deal.

2 very often, too often.

m.

a great deal, quite much, much, a lot.

* * *

mucho

► adjetivo

1 (singular - en afirmativas) a lot of; (- en negativas, interrogativas) a lot of, much

■ hicieron mucho ruido they made a lot of noise

■ no tiene mucho dinero he hasn't got a lot of/much money

■ ¿nos queda mucha gasolina? have we got a lot of/much petrol left?

2 (plural - en afirmativas) a lot of, lots of; (- en negativas, interrogativas) a lot of, many

■ son muchos socios en ese club the club has a lot of members

■ hay mucha gente esperando there are a lot of people waiting

■ tiene muchos discos he's got lots of records

■ no hay muchas copas there aren't a lot of/many glasses

■ ¿tienes muchos libros? have you got a lot of/many books?

■ hace mucho calor/frío it's very hot/cold

■ tengo mucha hambre/sed I'm very hungry/thirsty

3 (demasiado - singular) too much; (- plural) too many

■ es mucho trabajo para una sola persona it's too much work for just one person

■ el proyecto supone demasiados problemas the project involves too many problems

■ ya son muchas preguntas that's far too many questions

► pronombre

1 (singular) a lot, much; (plural) a lot, many

■ no me queda mucho por hacer I haven't got much left to do

■ muchos de ellos acudieron many of them came

■ muchos de mis amigos viven en el extranjero a lot of my friends live abroad

■ muchos dicen que no es apto para el trabajo a lot of people say he's not suitable for the job

► adverbio

1 (de cantidad) a lot, much

■ mucho mejor/peor much better/worse

■ era mucho más peligroso de lo que pensábamos it was much more dangerous than we thought

■ se preocupa mucho por ellos he worries a lot about them

■ me gusta mucho I like it a lot

■ lo siento mucho I'm really sorry

■ me alegro mucho de verte I'm very pleased to see you

■ ¿te ha gustado la película? --sí, mucho did you like the film? --yes, very much

■ ¿estaba buena la comida? --sí, mucho was the food good? --yes, very good

2 (de tiempo)

■ mucho antes/después much earlier/later

■ hace mucho que no nos vemos we haven't seen each other for a long time

3 (de frecuencia) often

■ no vienen mucho por aquí they don't come here often

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FRASEOLOGÍA

como mucho at the most

■ te pagarán como mucho treinta euros they'll pay you thirty euros at the most

con mucho by far

■ es con mucho el mejor concursante he's the best competitor by far

muy mucho familiar very much so

ni con mucho nowhere near as

■ no es ni con mucho tan inteligente he's nowhere near as clever

ni mucho menos far from

■ no es ni mucho menos tonto he's far from stupid

por mucho que however much

■ por mucho que lo intentes no lo conseguirás you won't get it however much you try

* * *
1. (f. - mucha)
adj.

many, much, a lot of, plenty of
2. adv.
much, a lot

- como mucho
- con mucho
- mucho tiempo 3. (f. - mucha)
pron.

many, much, a lot

* * *

1. ADJ

1) [en singular] [en oraciones afirmativas] a lot of, lots of; [en oraciones interrogativas y negativas] a lot of, much

tengo mucho dinero — I have a lot of o lots of money

había mucha gente — there were a lot of o lots of people there

¿tienes mucho trabajo? — do you have a lot of o much work?

no tengo mucho dinero — I don't have a lot of o much money

hace mucho calor — it's very hot

tengo mucho frío — I'm very cold

tengo mucha hambre — I'm very hungry

tengo mucha sed — I'm very thirsty

tuve mucha suerte — I was very lucky

no hace mucho tiempo — not long ago

llevo aquí mucho tiempo — I've been here a long time

2) [en plural] [en oraciones afirmativas] a lot of, lots of; [en oraciones interrogativas y negativas] a lot of, many

tiene muchas plantas — he has got a lot of o lots of plants

muchas personas creen que no — a lot of o lots of people don't think so

se lo he dicho muchas veces — I've told him many o lots of times

¿había muchos niños en el parque? — were there a lot of o many children in the park?

no había muchos patos en el lago — there weren't a lot of o many ducks on the lake

3) * [con singular colectivo]

había mucho borracho — there were a lot of o lots of drunks there

hay mucho tonto suelto — there are a lot of o lots of idiots around

mucho beso, pero luego me critica por la espalda — she's all kisses, but then she criticizes me behind my back

4) (=demasiado)

es mucho dinero para un niño — it's too much money for a child

es mucha mujer para ti — * that woman is too much for you

esta es mucha casa para nosotros — * this house is too big for us

2. PRON

1) [en singular]

a) [en frases afirmativas] a lot, lots; [en frases interrogativas y negativas] a lot, much

tengo mucho que hacer — I have a lot o lots to do

tiene la culpa de mucho de lo que pasa — he's to blame for a lot of o much of what has happened

el plan tiene mucho de positivo — there's a lot about the plan that is positive

su discurso tiene mucho de fascista — his rhetoric contains a lot of fascist elements

¿has aprendido mucho en este trabajo? — have you learnt a lot o much from this job?

no tengo mucho que hacer — I haven't got a lot o much to do

-¿cuánto vino queda? -mucho — "how much wine is left?" - "a lot" o "lots"

b) [referido a tiempo] long

¿te vas a quedar mucho? — are you staying long?

no tardes mucho — don't be long

¿falta mucho para llegar? — will it be long till we arrive?

-¿cuánto nos queda para acabar? -mucho — "how long till we finish?" - "ages"

hace mucho que no salgo a bailar — it's a long time o ages since I went out dancing

2) [en plural] [en frases afirmativas] a lot, lots; [en frases interrogativas y negativas] a lot, many

somos muchos — there are a lot of o lots of us

son muchos los que no quieren — there are a lot o lots who don't want to

muchos dicen que... — a lot of o lots of o many people say that...

muchos de los ausentes — many of o a lot of those absent

-¿hay manzanas? -sí, pero no muchas — "are there any apples?" - "yes, but not many o not a lot"

¿vinieron muchos? — did many o a lot of people come?

-¿cuántos había? -muchos — "how many were there?" - "a lot" o "lots"

3. ADV

1) (=en gran cantidad) a lot

come mucho — she eats a lot

te quiero mucho — I love you very much o a lot

viene mucho — he comes often o a lot

me gusta mucho el jazz — I really like jazz, I like jazz a lot

sí señor, me gusta y mucho — I do indeed like it and I like it a lot

- son 75 euros -es mucho — "that will be 75 euros" - "that's a lot"

alegrarse mucho — to be very glad

correr mucho — to run fast

lo siento mucho — I'm very o really sorry

¡mucho lo sientes tú! — * a fat lot you care! *

trabajar mucho — to work hard

• mucho antes — long before

• mucho más — much o a lot more

• mucho menos — much o a lot less

• muy mucho, se guardará muy mucho de hacerlo — * he'll jolly well be careful not to do it *

• si no es mucho pedir — if that's not asking too much

eso es mucho pedir — it's a lot to ask

• pensárselo mucho, se lo pensó mucho antes de contestar — he thought long and hard about it before replying

• mucho peor — much o a lot worse

2) [en respuestas]

-¿estás cansado? -¡mucho! — "are you tired?" - "I certainly am!"

-¿te gusta? -no mucho — "do you like it?" - "not really"

3) [otras locuciones]

• como mucho — at (the) most

como mucho leo un libro al mes — at (the) most I read one book a month

• con mucho — by far, far and away

fue, con mucho, el mejor — he was by far the best, he was far and away the best

no se puede comparar, ni con mucho, a ninguna de nuestras ideas — it bears no comparison at all o you can't begin to compare it with any of our ideas

• cuando mucho — frm at (the) most

• tener a algn en mucho — to think highly of sb

• ni mucho menos, Juan no es ni mucho menos el que era — Juan is nothing like the man he was

mi intención no era insultarte, ni mucho menos — I in no way intended to insult you, I didn't intend to insult you, far from it

• por mucho que, por mucho que estudies — however hard you study

por mucho que lo quieras no debes mimarlo — no matter how much you love him, you shouldn't spoil him

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I
adverbio

a) <salir/ayudar> a lot

me gusta muchísimo — I like it/her/him very much o a lot

funciona mucho mejor — it works much o a lot better

trabaja mucho — he works very hard

¿llueve mucho? — is it raining hard?

por mucho que insistas — no matter how much you insist

después de mucho discutir — after long discussions

b) ( en respuestas)

¿estás preocupado? - mucho — are you worried? - (yes, I am,) very

¿te gusta? - sí, mucho — do you like it? - yes, very much; para locs ver mucho III 3)
II
- cha adjetivo

1)

a) (sing) a lot of; ( en negativas e interrogativas) much, a lot of

¿tienes mucha hambre? — are you very hungry?

b) (pl) a lot of; ( en negativas e interrogativas) many, a lot of

somos muchos — there are a lot of us

¿recibiste muchos regalos? — did you get many o a lot of presents?

2) (sing)

a) (fam) ( con valor plural)

mucho elogio pero no me lo van a publicar — they're full of praise but they're not going to publish it

hay mucho sinvergüenza por ahí — there are a lot of rogues around

b) (fam) ( con valor ponderativo)

era mucho jugador para un equipo así — he was much too good a player for a team like that
III
- cha pronombre

1) (refiriéndose a cantidad, número)

mucho de lo que ha dicho — much o a lot of what he has said

tengo mucho que hacer — I have a lot to do

si no es mucho pedir — if it's not too much to ask

muchos creen que... — many (people) believe that...

2) mucho ( refiriéndose a tiempo) a long time

hace mucho que no lo vemos — we haven't seen him for a long time

¿falta mucho para llegar? — are we nearly there?

¿tuviste que esperar mucho? — did you have to wait long?

3) (en locs)

como mucho — at (the) most

con mucho — by far, easily

ni mucho menos — in no way

no es un buen pianista ni mucho menos — he isn't a good pianist, far from it

* * *

= heavily, much, widely, a great deal, eminent + Nombre, utmost, vitally + Verbo, plenty, to any great degree, severely, lots of, rather a lot, numerable, a whole lot (of), a great deal of, a good deal of, greatly, wide [wider -comp., widest -sup.], broad [broader -comp., broadest -sup.], extensively, a barrel/barrow load of monkeys, bags of.

Ex. Regular overhaul of guiding is important, especially for the new user who may rely heavily upon it.

Ex. Although the 1949 code was much longer than its predecessor, the 1908 code, it only contained rules pertaining to headings.

Ex. An aggressive approach is made to publicity, with posters and leaflets distributed widely, visits to local shops, post offices, doctors surgeries etc, to drum up business, and the use of volunteers to hand out leaflets at street corners = Se inicia una campaña de publicidad enérgica, distribuyendo de forma general folletos y pósteres, visitando las tiendas, oficinas de correos y consultorías médicas de la localidad, etc., para promocionar el negocio, además de utilizar voluntarios para distribuir prospectos por las esquinas de las calles.

Ex. Thus charwomen and porters in a university work in an institution where books are used a great deal but they themselves are highly unlikely to use them.

Ex. 'I think it makes eminent sense, for the reasons I've outlined,' he said and started toward the door.

Ex. Indeed, he must take the utmost care never to jump to conclusions.

Ex. Though the reference librarian cannot enter the reference process until he receives the question from the enquirer he is vitally concerned about all of its stages.

Ex. One of the great glories of books is that there are plenty to suit everybody, no matter what our taste, our mood, our intellectual ability, age or living experience.

Ex. Consumer advice centres were not used to any great degree by the working classes or those groups most at risk as consumers -- the elderly, divorced, widowed and separated.

Ex. Pressure on space will create the desire on the part of the editor to limit severely the length any paper being published.

Ex. Though reference work is the backbone of their task, they do lots of things that are not reference work.

Ex. Carlyle has been dead nearly a hundred years, but many an academic would like to agree with Carlyle even if, perhaps, universities have changed rather a lot since his day.

Ex. During the past decade both groups have developed numerable measures to assess creative potential.

Ex. For the libraries in Belgium CD-ROM offers a new range of possibilities and a whole lot of reference works will be searchable and much more used.

Ex. As earlier sections amply demonstrate, there is a great deal of choice with regards to data bases.

Ex. There is a good deal of scope for users and novice cataloguers to find difficulty in identifying the appropriate heading for many of the works which are the responsibility of corporate bodies.

Ex. The computer can greatly assist in thesaurus compilation and updating.

Ex. The method is sufficiently flexible to allow for wide modifications.

Ex. In 'upper town' streets are broad, quiet, and tree-shaded; the homes are tall and heavy and look like battleships, each anchored in its private sea of grass.

Ex. Fiction classifications are used extensively in public libraries.

Ex. The landlord is as mad as a barrel load of monkeys, but a fine man and ex-soldier.

Ex. His colleagues would say he's as daft as a brush, has bags of energy and enthusiasm but gets the job done.

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* a costa de mucho = at (a) great expense.

* afectar mucho = hit + hard.

* Algo a lo que hay que dedicar mucho tiempo = time-consuming [time consuming].

* Algo que lleva mucho tiempo de hacer = time-consuming [time consuming].

* a muchos niveles = many-levelled [many-leveled, -USA].

* andarse con mucho cuidado = walk on + eggshells, tread + the thin line between... and.

* andarse con mucho ojo = keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.

* arriesgar mucho = play (for) + high stakes.

* avanzar mucho = travel + a long way down the road.

* bajar mucho = go + way down.

* beber mucho = drink + heavily.

* bebida alcohólica con muchos grados = hard drink, hard liquor.

* cada vez mucho mayor = fast-increasing, exploding.

* causar muchas víctimas = take + a toll on life.

* como mucho = at best, at most, if at all, at the most, at the very latest.

* conceder mucha importancia a = lay + great store on.

* con mucha antelación = far in advance.

* con mucha ceremonia = ceremoniously.

* con mucha diferencia = by far.

* con mucha energía = high energy.

* con mucha frecuencia = very often.

* con mucha información = populated.

* con mucha labia = glibly, smooth-talking.

* con mucha palabrería = glibly.

* con mucha población = heavily populated.

* con mucha pompa = ceremoniously.

* con mucha prisa = without a minute to spare.

* con muchas actividades = event-filled.

* con muchas deudas = heavily indebted.

* con muchas ilustraciones = copiously illustrated.

* con muchas imágenes = image intensive.

* con muchas prestaciones = feature-filled, multifacility.

* con mucha vitalidad = lively [livelier -comp., liveliest -sup.].

* con mucho = very much, far + Verbo, grossly, by far, by a long shot, by a long way, hands down.

* con mucho ánimo = spiritedly.

* con mucho bombo = ceremoniously.

* con mucho contenido = information packed [information-packed].

* con mucho esfuerzo = painfully.

* con mucho éxito = with a wide appeal.

* con mucho protocolo = ceremoniously.

* con mucho público = well attended [well-attended].

* con muchos acontecimientos = event-filled.

* con muchos detalles = elaborately.

* con muchos eventos = event-filled.

* con muchos huesos y poca carne = bony [bonier -comp., boniest -sup.].

* con muchos lectores = with a wide appeal.

* con muchos miramientos = ceremoniously.

* con mucho trabajo = painfully.

* conseguir mucho = do + much.

* contener mucho = be high in.

* costar mucho trabajo = have + a tough time, have + a hard time.

* dar mucha importancia = put + a premium on.

* dar mucho en qué pensar = give + Nombre + much to think about, give + Nombre + a lot to think about.

* dar mucho valor a Algo = value + Nombre + highly.

* darse (muchos) aires = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.

* decir mucho de Algo = speak + volumes.

* de hace muchos años = long-standing.

* de hace mucho tiempo = age-old, long-term, long-lost.

* dejar mucho que desear = fall (far) short of + ideal, leave + a lot to be desired, leave + much to be desired.

* demandar mucho esfuerzo por parte de Alguien = tax + Posesivo + imagination.

* de muchas formas = in more ways than one.

* de muchas maneras = in every way.

* de mucho arraigo = long-established.

* de mucho beneficio = high-payoff.

* de mucho cuidado = badass.

* de mucho provecho = high-payoff.

* de muchos usos = all-purpose.

* desde hace muchos años = for years.

* desde hace mucho tiempo = for ages, long-time [longtime], far back in time, for a long time, long since, in ages (and ages and ages).

* desear mucha suerte a Alguien = wish + Nombre + the (very) best of luck.

* desempeñando muchas funciones = in many capacities.

* destacar con mucho sobre = stand out + head and shoulders (above/over), be head and shoulder (above/over).

* día de mucho calor = scorcher.

* donde cabe mucho también cabe poco = what holds a lot will hold a little.

* durante el transcurso de muchos años = over many years.

* durante muchas horas = for many long hours.

* durante muchos años = for many years, for years to come, for many years to come, over many years, for years and years (and years).

* durante mucho tiempo = long [longer -comp., longest -sup.], for generations, long-time [longtime], for a long time to come, for long periods of time, for a long period of time, lastingly, for a very long time, for many long hours, for a long time, in ages (and ages and ages).

* durar mucho = last + long.

* durar mucho rato = take + a long time.

* durar mucho tiempo = last + long.

* echar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.

* echar mucho de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* echar mucho en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* el que mucho abarca poco aprieta = jack of all trades, master of none.

* en muchos aspectos = in most respects.

* en muchos casos = in many instances.

* en muchos grupos = in many quarters.

* en muchos grupos de la población = in many quarters.

* en muchos sectores = in many quarters.

* en muchos sectores de la población = in many quarters.

* en muchos sentidos = in many ways, in many respects, in most respects, in more ways than one.

* escribir mucho sobre Algo = a lot + be written about, much + be written about.

* existen de muchos tipos = come in + many guises.

* existir mucha diferencia entre... y... = be a far cry from... to....

* faltar mucho = be a long way off.

* faltar mucho (para) = there + be + a long way to go (before), have + a long way to go (before).

* fue durante mucho tiempo = long remained.

* ganar mucho dinero = make + good money, earn + good money.

* guardar con mucho cariño = treasure.

* guardar muchas esperanzas = get + Posesivo + hopes up.

* gustar mucho = come up + a treat, go down + a treat.

* gustar mucho las mujeres = womanise [womanize, -USA].

* gustar mucho lo dulce = have + a sweet tooth.

* haber de muchos tipos = come in + all/many (sorts of) shapes and sizes.

* haber recorrido mucho mundo = be well-travelled.

* haber viajado mucho = be well-travelled.

* hace muchas lunas = all those many moons ago, many moons ago.

* hace muchos años = many years ago.

* hace mucho tiempo = long since, all those many moons ago, many moons ago.

* hacer mucho = do + much.

* hacer mucho dinero = make + good money, earn + good money.

* hacer mucho por = go + a long way (towards/to/in) + Gerundio.

* hacer muchos aspavientos por Algo = make + a song and dance about.

* hace ya mucho tiempo que = gone are the days of.

* hombre que tiene mucho mundo = a man of the world.

* ir con mucho ojo = keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.

* la mayoría con mucho = the vast majority of.

* llenar mucho = be filling.

* lo mucho que = how extensively.

* mucha gente + esperar que = be widely expected.

* muchas ganancias = high return.

* Muchas gracias = Thank you very much.

* muchas horas = long hours.

* muchas otras cosas = much else.

* muchas otras cosas más = much else besides.

* mucha suerte = best of luck.

* muchas veces = multiple times.

* mucho + Adjetivo = very much + Adjetivo, significantly + Adjetivo.

* mucho antes = early on.

* mucho antes de = well before.

* mucho + Comparativo = a good deal + Comparativo.

* mucho dinero = big bucks.

* mucho esfuerzo = hard work.

* mucho interés = keen interest.

* mucho más = order of magnitude, much more, much more so, a lot more, lots more.

* mucho más + Adjetivo = all the more + Adjetivo, far + Adjetivo Comparativo.

* mucho más + Adverbio/Adjetivo = far more + Adverbio/Adjetivo, far more + Adverbio/Adjetivo.

* mucho más allá de = far beyond.

* mucho más cerca = far closer.

* mucho más de = well over + Expresión Numérica.

* mucho más rápido = far faster.

* mucho mayor = far greater, far larger, very much greater.

* mucho mejor = far better.

* mucho mejor que = far superior to.

* mucho menos = a great deal less, let alone, far less.

* mucho menos + Adjetivo = far + Adjetivo Comparativo.

* mucho + Nombre = a lot of + Nombre, bleeding + Adjetivo/Nombre.

* mucho peor = far worse.

* mucho que + Infinitivo = a lot + Infinitivo.

* mucho ruido y pocas nueces = much ado about nothing, storm in a teacup, Posesivo + bark is worse than + Posesivo + bite.

* muchos = many, good many, many a(n).

* muchos beneficios = high return.

* muchos jefes y pocos trabajadores = too many chiefs and not enough Indians.

* muchos más = a great many more.

* muchos + Nombre = a lot of + Nombre.

* mucho tiempo = long time, long periods of time, a very long time, long hours, ample time, for a long time.

* mucho tiempo antes de (que) = long before.

* mucho tiempo después = ages and ages hence.

* mucho tiempo después (de que) = long after.

* mucho trabajo = hard graft.

* ni con mucho = not by a long shot.

* ni mucho menos = by any stretch (of the imagination), by any means, not by a long shot.

* no estar finalizado (con mucho) = fall (far) short of + completeness.

* no existir muchos indicios de que = there + be + little sign of.

* no haber muchas señales de que = there + be + little sign of.

* no hace mucho = in the recent past.

* no hace mucho tiempo = not so long ago.

* Nombre + no tardará mucho en = it won't be long before + Nombre.

* Nombre + no tardó mucho en = it wasn't long before + Nombre.

* no mucho después = not long after.

* no parar mucho en un sitio = live out of + a suitcase.

* no pasar mucho tiempo antes de que + Subjuntivo = be not long before + Indicativo.

* no perderse mucho = be no great loss.

* pasar mucho tiempo antes de que = be a long time before.

* pasar por muchas dificultades = be to hell and back.

* persona con mucha ambición = social climber.

* persona que ha viajado mucho = seasoned traveller.

* poner mucho ahínco = try + Posesivo + heart out.

* poner mucho ahínco en = put + Posesivo + heart into.

* poner mucho empe = put + Posesivo + heart into.

* poner mucho empeño = try + Posesivo + heart out.

* poner mucho empeño en + Verbo = be at pains to + Infinitivo.

* poner mucho empeño por = take + (great) pains to.

* poner mucho esmero por = take + (great) pains to.

* por muchas razones = in many ways.

* por mucho que lo + intentar = try as + Pronombre + might.

* por mucho que lo intento = for the life of me.

* por mucho tiempo = for long, for long periods of time.

* prometer mucho = promise + great possibilities, bode + well.

* que consume mucha CPU = CPU intensive.

* que consume mucha energía = energy-intensive.

* que contiene muchas imágenes = image intensive.

* quedar mucho más por hacer = much more needs to be done.

* quedar mucho (para) = have + a long way to go (before), there + be + a long way to go (before).

* quedar mucho por conocer = there + be + a great deal yet to be learned, there + be + still a great deal to be learned.

* quedar mucho por hacer = more needs to be done, have + a long way to go.

* quedar mucho por saber = there + be + a great deal yet to be learned, there + be + still a great deal to be learned.

* que deja mucho al azar = hit-or-miss.

* que hay que dar muchas vueltas = circuitous.

* que hay que dedicarle mucho tiempo = time-intensive.

* que ocupa mucho espacio = space-consuming.

* que se percibe desde hace mucho tiempo = long-felt.

* que utiliza muchos recursos = resource-intensive.

* quien mucho abarca poco aprieta = bite off more than + Pronombre + can chew.

* resaltar con mucho sobre = stand out + head and shoulders (above/over), be head and shoulder (above/over).

* saber un poco de todo y mucho de nada = jack of all trades, master of none.

* ser de mucho uso = take + Nombre + a long way.

* ser mucho = be a mouthful.

* ser mucho más = be all the more.

* ser mucho más que = be far more than.

* sin mucha antelación = at short notice.

* sin mucha anticipación = at short notice.

* sin mucha dificultad = painlessly.

* sin muchas contemplaciones = unceremoniously.

* sin muchos inconvenientes = without much grudging.

* sin pensarlo mucho = off the top of + Posesivo + head.

* sorprenderse mucho = eyes + pop (out), Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + head, Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + socket.

* tener mucha distancia que recorrer = have + a long way to go.

* tener mucha personalidad = be full of character.

* tener mucho camino que recorrer = have + a long way to go.

* tener mucho carácter = be full of character.

* tener mucho cuidado = be extra vigilant.

* tener mucho éxito = hit + a home run, hit it out of + the park, knock it out of + the park.

* tener mucho interés en = have + a high stake in.

* tener mucho interés por = be keen to.

* tener mucho que ver con = have + a great deal to do with.

* tener mucho tiempo libre = have + plenty of time to spare.

* trabajando mucho = hard at work.

* trabajar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.

* trabajar mucho = work + hard.

* usuario que hace mucho uso del préstamo = heavy borrower.

* venir de mucho tiempo atrás = go back + a long way.

* Verbo + mucho = Verbo + hard.

* y cuanto mucho menos = much less.

* y mucho más = and much more.

* y mucho menos = much less, least of all.

* y mucho(s) más = and more.

* * *
I
adverbio

a) <salir/ayudar> a lot

me gusta muchísimo — I like it/her/him very much o a lot

funciona mucho mejor — it works much o a lot better

trabaja mucho — he works very hard

¿llueve mucho? — is it raining hard?

por mucho que insistas — no matter how much you insist

después de mucho discutir — after long discussions

b) ( en respuestas)

¿estás preocupado? - mucho — are you worried? - (yes, I am,) very

¿te gusta? - sí, mucho — do you like it? - yes, very much; para locs ver mucho III 3)
II
- cha adjetivo

1)

a) (sing) a lot of; ( en negativas e interrogativas) much, a lot of

¿tienes mucha hambre? — are you very hungry?

b) (pl) a lot of; ( en negativas e interrogativas) many, a lot of

somos muchos — there are a lot of us

¿recibiste muchos regalos? — did you get many o a lot of presents?

2) (sing)

a) (fam) ( con valor plural)

mucho elogio pero no me lo van a publicar — they're full of praise but they're not going to publish it

hay mucho sinvergüenza por ahí — there are a lot of rogues around

b) (fam) ( con valor ponderativo)

era mucho jugador para un equipo así — he was much too good a player for a team like that
III
- cha pronombre

1) (refiriéndose a cantidad, número)

mucho de lo que ha dicho — much o a lot of what he has said

tengo mucho que hacer — I have a lot to do

si no es mucho pedir — if it's not too much to ask

muchos creen que... — many (people) believe that...

2) mucho ( refiriéndose a tiempo) a long time

hace mucho que no lo vemos — we haven't seen him for a long time

¿falta mucho para llegar? — are we nearly there?

¿tuviste que esperar mucho? — did you have to wait long?

3) (en locs)

como mucho — at (the) most

con mucho — by far, easily

ni mucho menos — in no way

no es un buen pianista ni mucho menos — he isn't a good pianist, far from it

* * *

= heavily, much, widely, a great deal, eminent + Nombre, utmost, vitally + Verbo, plenty, to any great degree, severely, lots of, rather a lot, numerable, a whole lot (of), a great deal of, a good deal of, greatly, wide [wider -comp., widest -sup.], broad [broader -comp., broadest -sup.], extensively, a barrel/barrow load of monkeys, bags of.

Ex: Regular overhaul of guiding is important, especially for the new user who may rely heavily upon it.

Ex: Although the 1949 code was much longer than its predecessor, the 1908 code, it only contained rules pertaining to headings.

Ex: An aggressive approach is made to publicity, with posters and leaflets distributed widely, visits to local shops, post offices, doctors surgeries etc, to drum up business, and the use of volunteers to hand out leaflets at street corners = Se inicia una campaña de publicidad enérgica, distribuyendo de forma general folletos y pósteres, visitando las tiendas, oficinas de correos y consultorías médicas de la localidad, etc., para promocionar el negocio, además de utilizar voluntarios para distribuir prospectos por las esquinas de las calles.

Ex: Thus charwomen and porters in a university work in an institution where books are used a great deal but they themselves are highly unlikely to use them.

Ex: 'I think it makes eminent sense, for the reasons I've outlined,' he said and started toward the door.

Ex: Indeed, he must take the utmost care never to jump to conclusions.

Ex: Though the reference librarian cannot enter the reference process until he receives the question from the enquirer he is vitally concerned about all of its stages.

Ex: One of the great glories of books is that there are plenty to suit everybody, no matter what our taste, our mood, our intellectual ability, age or living experience.

Ex: Consumer advice centres were not used to any great degree by the working classes or those groups most at risk as consumers -- the elderly, divorced, widowed and separated.

Ex: Pressure on space will create the desire on the part of the editor to limit severely the length any paper being published.

Ex: Though reference work is the backbone of their task, they do lots of things that are not reference work.

Ex: Carlyle has been dead nearly a hundred years, but many an academic would like to agree with Carlyle even if, perhaps, universities have changed rather a lot since his day.

Ex: During the past decade both groups have developed numerable measures to assess creative potential.

Ex: For the libraries in Belgium CD-ROM offers a new range of possibilities and a whole lot of reference works will be searchable and much more used.

Ex: As earlier sections amply demonstrate, there is a great deal of choice with regards to data bases.

Ex: There is a good deal of scope for users and novice cataloguers to find difficulty in identifying the appropriate heading for many of the works which are the responsibility of corporate bodies.

Ex: The computer can greatly assist in thesaurus compilation and updating.

Ex: The method is sufficiently flexible to allow for wide modifications.

Ex: In 'upper town' streets are broad, quiet, and tree-shaded; the homes are tall and heavy and look like battleships, each anchored in its private sea of grass.

Ex: Fiction classifications are used extensively in public libraries.

Ex: The landlord is as mad as a barrel load of monkeys, but a fine man and ex-soldier.

Ex: His colleagues would say he's as daft as a brush, has bags of energy and enthusiasm but gets the job done.

* a costa de mucho = at (a) great expense.

* afectar mucho = hit + hard.

* Algo a lo que hay que dedicar mucho tiempo = time-consuming [time consuming].

* Algo que lleva mucho tiempo de hacer = time-consuming [time consuming].

* a muchos niveles = many-levelled [many-leveled, -USA].

* andarse con mucho cuidado = walk on + eggshells, tread + the thin line between... and.

* andarse con mucho ojo = keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.

* arriesgar mucho = play (for) + high stakes.

* avanzar mucho = travel + a long way down the road.

* bajar mucho = go + way down.

* beber mucho = drink + heavily.

* bebida alcohólica con muchos grados = hard drink, hard liquor.

* cada vez mucho mayor = fast-increasing, exploding.

* causar muchas víctimas = take + a toll on life.

* como mucho = at best, at most, if at all, at the most, at the very latest.

* conceder mucha importancia a = lay + great store on.

* con mucha antelación = far in advance.

* con mucha ceremonia = ceremoniously.

* con mucha diferencia = by far.

* con mucha energía = high energy.

* con mucha frecuencia = very often.

* con mucha información = populated.

* con mucha labia = glibly, smooth-talking.

* con mucha palabrería = glibly.

* con mucha población = heavily populated.

* con mucha pompa = ceremoniously.

* con mucha prisa = without a minute to spare.

* con muchas actividades = event-filled.

* con muchas deudas = heavily indebted.

* con muchas ilustraciones = copiously illustrated.

* con muchas imágenes = image intensive.

* con muchas prestaciones = feature-filled, multifacility.

* con mucha vitalidad = lively [livelier -comp., liveliest -sup.].

* con mucho = very much, far + Verbo, grossly, by far, by a long shot, by a long way, hands down.

* con mucho ánimo = spiritedly.

* con mucho bombo = ceremoniously.

* con mucho contenido = information packed [information-packed].

* con mucho esfuerzo = painfully.

* con mucho éxito = with a wide appeal.

* con mucho protocolo = ceremoniously.

* con mucho público = well attended [well-attended].

* con muchos acontecimientos = event-filled.

* con muchos detalles = elaborately.

* con muchos eventos = event-filled.

* con muchos huesos y poca carne = bony [bonier -comp., boniest -sup.].

* con muchos lectores = with a wide appeal.

* con muchos miramientos = ceremoniously.

* con mucho trabajo = painfully.

* conseguir mucho = do + much.

* contener mucho = be high in.

* costar mucho trabajo = have + a tough time, have + a hard time.

* dar mucha importancia = put + a premium on.

* dar mucho en qué pensar = give + Nombre + much to think about, give + Nombre + a lot to think about.

* dar mucho valor a Algo = value + Nombre + highly.

* darse (muchos) aires = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.

* decir mucho de Algo = speak + volumes.

* de hace muchos años = long-standing.

* de hace mucho tiempo = age-old, long-term, long-lost.

* dejar mucho que desear = fall (far) short of + ideal, leave + a lot to be desired, leave + much to be desired.

* demandar mucho esfuerzo por parte de Alguien = tax + Posesivo + imagination.

* de muchas formas = in more ways than one.

* de muchas maneras = in every way.

* de mucho arraigo = long-established.

* de mucho beneficio = high-payoff.

* de mucho cuidado = badass.

* de mucho provecho = high-payoff.

* de muchos usos = all-purpose.

* desde hace muchos años = for years.

* desde hace mucho tiempo = for ages, long-time [longtime], far back in time, for a long time, long since, in ages (and ages and ages).

* desear mucha suerte a Alguien = wish + Nombre + the (very) best of luck.

* desempeñando muchas funciones = in many capacities.

* destacar con mucho sobre = stand out + head and shoulders (above/over), be head and shoulder (above/over).

* día de mucho calor = scorcher.

* donde cabe mucho también cabe poco = what holds a lot will hold a little.

* durante el transcurso de muchos años = over many years.

* durante muchas horas = for many long hours.

* durante muchos años = for many years, for years to come, for many years to come, over many years, for years and years (and years).

* durante mucho tiempo = long [longer -comp., longest -sup.], for generations, long-time [longtime], for a long time to come, for long periods of time, for a long period of time, lastingly, for a very long time, for many long hours, for a long time, in ages (and ages and ages).

* durar mucho = last + long.

* durar mucho rato = take + a long time.

* durar mucho tiempo = last + long.

* echar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.

* echar mucho de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* echar mucho en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* el que mucho abarca poco aprieta = jack of all trades, master of none.

* en muchos aspectos = in most respects.

* en muchos casos = in many instances.

* en muchos grupos = in many quarters.

* en muchos grupos de la población = in many quarters.

* en muchos sectores = in many quarters.

* en muchos sectores de la población = in many quarters.

* en muchos sentidos = in many ways, in many respects, in most respects, in more ways than one.

* escribir mucho sobre Algo = a lot + be written about, much + be written about.

* existen de muchos tipos = come in + many guises.

* existir mucha diferencia entre... y... = be a far cry from... to....

* faltar mucho = be a long way off.

* faltar mucho (para) = there + be + a long way to go (before), have + a long way to go (before).

* fue durante mucho tiempo = long remained.

* ganar mucho dinero = make + good money, earn + good money.

* guardar con mucho cariño = treasure.

* guardar muchas esperanzas = get + Posesivo + hopes up.

* gustar mucho = come up + a treat, go down + a treat.

* gustar mucho las mujeres = womanise [womanize, -USA].

* gustar mucho lo dulce = have + a sweet tooth.

* haber de muchos tipos = come in + all/many (sorts of) shapes and sizes.

* haber recorrido mucho mundo = be well-travelled.

* haber viajado mucho = be well-travelled.

* hace muchas lunas = all those many moons ago, many moons ago.

* hace muchos años = many years ago.

* hace mucho tiempo = long since, all those many moons ago, many moons ago.

* hacer mucho = do + much.

* hacer mucho dinero = make + good money, earn + good money.

* hacer mucho por = go + a long way (towards/to/in) + Gerundio.

* hacer muchos aspavientos por Algo = make + a song and dance about.

* hace ya mucho tiempo que = gone are the days of.

* hombre que tiene mucho mundo = a man of the world.

* ir con mucho ojo = keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.

* la mayoría con mucho = the vast majority of.

* llenar mucho = be filling.

* lo mucho que = how extensively.

* mucha gente + esperar que = be widely expected.

* muchas ganancias = high return.

* Muchas gracias = Thank you very much.

* muchas horas = long hours.

* muchas otras cosas = much else.

* muchas otras cosas más = much else besides.

* mucha suerte = best of luck.

* muchas veces = multiple times.

* mucho + Adjetivo = very much + Adjetivo, significantly + Adjetivo.

* mucho antes = early on.

* mucho antes de = well before.

* mucho + Comparativo = a good deal + Comparativo.

* mucho dinero = big bucks.

* mucho esfuerzo = hard work.

* mucho interés = keen interest.

* mucho más = order of magnitude, much more, much more so, a lot more, lots more.

* mucho más + Adjetivo = all the more + Adjetivo, far + Adjetivo Comparativo.

* mucho más + Adverbio/Adjetivo = far more + Adverbio/Adjetivo, far more + Adverbio/Adjetivo.

* mucho más allá de = far beyond.

* mucho más cerca = far closer.

* mucho más de = well over + Expresión Numérica.

* mucho más rápido = far faster.

* mucho mayor = far greater, far larger, very much greater.

* mucho mejor = far better.

* mucho mejor que = far superior to.

* mucho menos = a great deal less, let alone, far less.

* mucho menos + Adjetivo = far + Adjetivo Comparativo.

* mucho + Nombre = a lot of + Nombre, bleeding + Adjetivo/Nombre.

* mucho peor = far worse.

* mucho que + Infinitivo = a lot + Infinitivo.

* mucho ruido y pocas nueces = much ado about nothing, storm in a teacup, Posesivo + bark is worse than + Posesivo + bite.

* muchos = many, good many, many a(n).

* muchos beneficios = high return.

* muchos jefes y pocos trabajadores = too many chiefs and not enough Indians.

* muchos más = a great many more.

* muchos + Nombre = a lot of + Nombre.

* mucho tiempo = long time, long periods of time, a very long time, long hours, ample time, for a long time.

* mucho tiempo antes de (que) = long before.

* mucho tiempo después = ages and ages hence.

* mucho tiempo después (de que) = long after.

* mucho trabajo = hard graft.

* ni con mucho = not by a long shot.

* ni mucho menos = by any stretch (of the imagination), by any means, not by a long shot.

* no estar finalizado (con mucho) = fall (far) short of + completeness.

* no existir muchos indicios de que = there + be + little sign of.

* no haber muchas señales de que = there + be + little sign of.

* no hace mucho = in the recent past.

* no hace mucho tiempo = not so long ago.

* Nombre + no tardará mucho en = it won't be long before + Nombre.

* Nombre + no tardó mucho en = it wasn't long before + Nombre.

* no mucho después = not long after.

* no parar mucho en un sitio = live out of + a suitcase.

* no pasar mucho tiempo antes de que + Subjuntivo = be not long before + Indicativo.

* no perderse mucho = be no great loss.

* pasar mucho tiempo antes de que = be a long time before.

* pasar por muchas dificultades = be to hell and back.

* persona con mucha ambición = social climber.

* persona que ha viajado mucho = seasoned traveller.

* poner mucho ahínco = try + Posesivo + heart out.

* poner mucho ahínco en = put + Posesivo + heart into.

* poner mucho empe = put + Posesivo + heart into.

* poner mucho empeño = try + Posesivo + heart out.

* poner mucho empeño en + Verbo = be at pains to + Infinitivo.

* poner mucho empeño por = take + (great) pains to.

* poner mucho esmero por = take + (great) pains to.

* por muchas razones = in many ways.

* por mucho que lo + intentar = try as + Pronombre + might.

* por mucho que lo intento = for the life of me.

* por mucho tiempo = for long, for long periods of time.

* prometer mucho = promise + great possibilities, bode + well.

* que consume mucha CPU = CPU intensive.

* que consume mucha energía = energy-intensive.

* que contiene muchas imágenes = image intensive.

* quedar mucho más por hacer = much more needs to be done.

* quedar mucho (para) = have + a long way to go (before), there + be + a long way to go (before).

* quedar mucho por conocer = there + be + a great deal yet to be learned, there + be + still a great deal to be learned.

* quedar mucho por hacer = more needs to be done, have + a long way to go.

* quedar mucho por saber = there + be + a great deal yet to be learned, there + be + still a great deal to be learned.

* que deja mucho al azar = hit-or-miss.

* que hay que dar muchas vueltas = circuitous.

* que hay que dedicarle mucho tiempo = time-intensive.

* que ocupa mucho espacio = space-consuming.

* que se percibe desde hace mucho tiempo = long-felt.

* que utiliza muchos recursos = resource-intensive.

* quien mucho abarca poco aprieta = bite off more than + Pronombre + can chew.

* resaltar con mucho sobre = stand out + head and shoulders (above/over), be head and shoulder (above/over).

* saber un poco de todo y mucho de nada = jack of all trades, master of none.

* ser de mucho uso = take + Nombre + a long way.

* ser mucho = be a mouthful.

* ser mucho más = be all the more.

* ser mucho más que = be far more than.

* sin mucha antelación = at short notice.

* sin mucha anticipación = at short notice.

* sin mucha dificultad = painlessly.

* sin muchas contemplaciones = unceremoniously.

* sin muchos inconvenientes = without much grudging.

* sin pensarlo mucho = off the top of + Posesivo + head.

* sorprenderse mucho = eyes + pop (out), Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + head, Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + socket.

* tener mucha distancia que recorrer = have + a long way to go.

* tener mucha personalidad = be full of character.

* tener mucho camino que recorrer = have + a long way to go.

* tener mucho carácter = be full of character.

* tener mucho cuidado = be extra vigilant.

* tener mucho éxito = hit + a home run, hit it out of + the park, knock it out of + the park.

* tener mucho interés en = have + a high stake in.

* tener mucho interés por = be keen to.

* tener mucho que ver con = have + a great deal to do with.

* tener mucho tiempo libre = have + plenty of time to spare.

* trabajando mucho = hard at work.

* trabajar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.

* trabajar mucho = work + hard.

* usuario que hace mucho uso del préstamo = heavy borrower.

* venir de mucho tiempo atrás = go back + a long way.

* Verbo + mucho = Verbo + hard.

* y cuanto mucho menos = much less.

* y mucho más = and much more.

* y mucho menos = much less, least of all.

* y mucho(s) más = and more.

* * *

mucho¹

adverb

1

salen mucho they go out a lot

no salen mucho they don't go out much o a lot

¿salen mucho? do they go out much o a lot?

me ayudaron muchísimo they really helped me a lot

ahora funciona mucho mejor it works much o a lot better now

esto preocupa, y mucho, a los ecologistas this is a matter of great concern to ecologists

trabaja mucho he works very hard

¿llueve mucho? is it raining hard?

me gusta muchísimo I like it a lot o very much

por mucho que insistas, no te va a hacer caso no matter how much you insist o however much you insist he won't listen to you

por mucho que le grites no te oye you can shout as much as you like but he won't hear you

después de mucho discutir llegaron a un acuerdo after long discussions, they reached an agreement

mucho criticar a los demás pero ella tampoco hace nada por ayudar she's forever o always criticizing others but she doesn't do anything to help either

2

(en respuestas): ¿estás preocupado? — mucho are you worried? — (yes, I am,) very

¿te gusta? — sí, mucho do you like it? — yes, very much

para locs ver mucho³ pron C. (↑ mucho (3))

mucho² - cha

adjective

A

1 ( sing) a lot of; (en negativas e interrogativas) much, a lot of

tiene mucha vitamina C it contains a lot of vitamin C

no le tienen mucho respeto they don't have much o a lot of respect for him

había mucha gente there were lots of o a lot of people there

sucedió hace mucho tiempo it happened a long time ago

¿tienes mucha hambre? are you very hungry?

una ciudad con mucha vida nocturna a city with plenty of night life

2 (pl) a lot of; (en negativas e interrogativas) many, a lot of

¿recibiste muchos regalos? did you get many o a lot of presents?

sus muchas obligaciones le impidieron asistir his many commitments prevented him from attending

muchos niños pasan hambre many children go hungry

seis hijos son muchos six children's a lot

somos muchos there are a lot of us

B ( sing)

1 ( fam)

(con valor plural): mucho elogio, mucho cumplido pero no me lo van a publicar they're full of praise and compliments but they're not going to publish it

hoy día hay mucho sinvergüenza por ahí these days there are a lot of rogues around

2 ( fam)

(con valor ponderativo): era mucho jugador para un equipo tan mediocre he was much too good a player for a mediocre team like that

mucho³ - cha

pronoun

A

(refiriéndose a cantidad, número): mucho de lo que ha dicho es falso much o a lot of what he has said is untrue

tengo mucho que hacer I have a lot to do

si no es mucho pedir if it's not too much to ask

muchos creen que … many (people) believe that …

muchos son los llamados pero pocos los elegidos ( Bib) many are called but few are chosen

B

mucho (refiriéndose a tiempo) a long time

hace mucho que no vamos al teatro we haven't been to the theater for a long time o for ages

¿falta mucho para llegar? are we nearly there?, is it much further?

¿tuviste que esperar mucho? did you have to wait long?

mucho antes de conocerte long o a long time before I met you

C ( en locs):

como mucho at (the) most

costará unos 30 dólares como mucho it probably costs about 30 dollars at (the) most

con mucho by far, easily

fue, con mucho, la mejor de la clase she was by far o easily the best in the class, she was the best in the class, by far

cuando mucho at (the) most

ni mucho menos: no pretendo aconsejarte ni mucho menos I'm in no way trying to give you advice

no es un buen pianista ni mucho menos he isn't a good pianist, far from it

* * *

mucho 1 adverbio
a) ‹salir/ayudar› a lot;

‹ trabajar› hard;
◊ no salen mucho they don't go out much o a lot;

me gusta muchísimo I like it very much o a lot;
mucho mejor a lot better;
por mucho que insistas no matter how much you insist;
después de mucho discutir after much discussion
b) ( en respuestas):

◊ ¿estás preocupado? — mucho are you worried? — (yes, I am,) very;

¿te gusta? — sí, mucho do you like it? — yes, very much
mucho 2
◊ - cha adjetivo

a) ( sing) a lot of;

(en oraciones negativas, interrogativas) much, a lot of;
◊ mucho vino a lot of wine;

no gano mucho dinero I don't earn much o a lot of money;
¿ves mucha televisión? do you watch much o a lot of television;
tiene mucha hambre he's very hungry
b) (pl) many, a lot of;

◊ había muchos extranjeros/muchas personas allí there were many o a lot of foreigners/people there;

hace muchos años many years ago
■ pronombre
1 ( referido a cantidad)
a) ( sing) a lot;

( en oraciones negativas) much;
◊ mucho de lo dicho a lot of what was said;

tengo mucho que hacer I have a lot to do;
eso no es mucho that's not much;
no queda mucha there isn't much left
b) (pl) many;

◊ muchos creen que … many (people) believe that …;

muchos de nosotros many of us
2
◊ mucho

a) ( referido a tiempo):

◊ hace mucho que no la veo I haven't seen her for a long time;

¿te falta mucho para terminar? will it take you long to finish?;
mucho antes long before;
¿tuviste que esperar mucho? did you have to wait long?
b) ( en locs)

◊ como mucho at (the) most;

con mucho by far, easily;
ni mucho menos far from it;
por mucho que … however much …
mucho,-a
I adj indef
1 (abundante, numeroso) (en frases afirmativas) a lot of, lots of
mucha comida, a lot of food
muchos animales, lots of animals
(en frases negativas) much, many pl: no queda mucho azúcar, there isn't much sugar left
no conozco muchos sitios, I don't know many places
2 (intenso) very: tengo mucho calor/miedo, I'm very hot/scared
hizo mucho esfuerzo, he made a great effort
3 (demasiado) es mucha responsabilidad, it's too much responsibility
II pron
1 a lot, a great deal, many: muchos fuimos al baile, many/lots of us went to the dance
muchos de nosotros/vosotros, many of us/you
de ésos tengo muchos, I've got lots of those
III adverbio
1 (cantidad) a lot, very much: me arrepentí mucho, I was very sorry
2 (tiempo) hace mucho que desapareció, he went missing a long time ago
hace mucho que estamos aquí, we have been here for a long time
(a menudo) often: vamos mucho al cine, we go to the cinema quite often
♦ Locuciones: como mucho, at the most
con mucho, by far
¡ni mucho menos!, no way!
por mucho (que), however much
Recuerda que el singular es much, el plural es many, y que estas dos palabras se suelen usar en frases negativas (no tengo demasiado tiempo, I haven't got much time), mientras que a lot (of) y lots (of) se encuentran en frases afirmativas: Tengo mucho dinero. I've got a lot of/lots of money. En frases interrogativas se usa tanto much y many como a lot o lots of: ¿Tienes mucho dinero?, Have you got much/ a lot of/lots of money? Sin embargo, en preguntas que empiezan por how sólo puedes emplear much o many: ¿Cuánto dinero tienes?, How much money have you got?
' mucho' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abandonarse
- abrigar
- abultar
- achicharrar
- achicharrarse
- acoger
- adelantar
- adentro
- adorar
- afear
- afecta
- afectar
- afecto
- agradecer
- alejarse
- antes
- aparato
- aprecio
- aprovechar
- ascendiente
- avejentarse
- avenida
- avenido
- bailar
- bastante
- boato
- bombo
- brío
- cacarear
- caché
- cachet
- calor
- carácter
- cariño
- carrete
- cascar
- cervical
- chapar
- chiflar
- cocerse
- coco
- comer
- contraponer
- costar
- cuando
- de
- deber
- decaer
- decir
- defraudar
English:
ability
- ado
- afraid
- age
- ago
- agony
- all-out
- alone
- anywhere
- around
- as
- attract
- attuned to
- backlog
- badly
- bake
- balance
- be
- best
- booze
- bulky
- busywork
- capital
- cautious
- chalk
- challenging
- charisma
- come along
- come into
- commotion
- concern
- deal
- dear
- demand
- devoted
- difficult
- do
- dog days
- doing
- easily
- emotional
- enthusiastic
- esteem
- exhilarate
- experience
- extravagant
- fancy
- far
- fat
- few

* * *

mucho, -a

♦ adj

1. [gran cantidad de] a lot of;

comemos mucho pescado/mucha verdura we eat a lot of fish/vegetables;

había mucha gente there were a lot of people there;

producen muchos residuos they produce a lot of waste;

tengo muchos más/menos amigos que tú I've got a lot more/fewer friends than you;

no tengo mucho tiempo I haven't got much o a lot of time;

no nos quedan muchas entradas we haven't got many o a lot of tickets left;

¿hay muchas cosas que hacer? are there a lot of things to do?, is there much to do?;

no tengo muchas ganas de ir I don't really o much feel like going;

tengo mucho sueño I'm very sleepy;

hoy hace mucho calor it's very hot today;

hace mucho tiempo a long time ago;

¡mucha suerte! the best of luck!;

¡muchas gracias! thank you very much!

2. (singular) [demasiado]
hay mucho niño aquí there are rather a lot of kids here;

mucha sal me parece que le estás echando I think you're overdoing the salt a bit, I think you're adding a bit too much salt;

ésta es mucha casa para mí this house is much too big for me;
Fam
es mucho hombre he's a real man;

es mucho coche para un conductor novato it's far too powerful a car for an inexperienced driver;

es mucha mujer para ti she's out of your league!;
Fam
mucho lujo y mucho camarero trajeado pero la comida es horrible it's all very luxurious and full of smartly dressed waiters, but the food's terrible

♦ pron
(singular) a lot;
* * *

mucho

I adj

1 singular a lot of, lots of; en frases interrogativas y negativas tb

much;

mucho tiempo a lot of time;

no tengo mucho tiempo I don’t have a lot of time o much time;

tengo mucho frío I am very cold;

es mucho coche para mí this car’s too much for me

2 plural a lot of, lots of; en frases interrogativas y negativas tb

many;

muchos amigos a lot of friends;

no tengo muchos amigos I don’t have a lot of friends o many friends

II pron

1 singular a lot; en frases interrogativas y negativas tb

much;

no tengo mucho I don’t have much o a lot

2 plural a lot; en frases interrogativas y negativas tb

many;

no tengo muchos I don’t have many o a lot;

muchos creen que … a lot of people o many people think that …

III adv

1 a lot; en frases interrogativas y negativas tb

much;

¿cuesta mucho? does it cost a lot o much?;

nos vemos mucho we see each other often o a lot;

hace mucho que no te veo I haven’t seen you for a long time;

¿dura/tarda mucho? does it last/take long?

2

:

como mucho at the most;

10 meses dan para mucho o

dan mucho de sí you can do a lot in 10 months;

no es ni con mucho he is far from being …;

ni mucho menos far from it;

por mucho que however much

* * *

mucho adv

1) : much, a lot

mucho más: much more

le gusta mucho: he likes it a lot

2) : long, a long time

tardó mucho en venir: he was a long time getting here

3)

por mucho que : no matter how much

mucho, - cha adj

1) : a lot of, many, much

mucha gente: a lot of people

hace mucho tiempo que no lo veo: I haven't seen him in ages

2)

muchas veces : often

mucho, - cha pron

1) : a lot, many, much

hay mucho que hacer: there is a lot to do

muchas no vinieron: many didn't come

2)

cuando mucho or

como mucho : at most

3)

con mucho : by far

4)

ni mucho menos : not at all, far from it

* * *

mucho¹ adj

1. (en general) a lot of / lots of

como mucho queso I eat a lot of cheese

lee muchos libros he reads a lot of books lots of es lo mismo que a lot of, pero un poco más familiar

como mucho queso I eat lots of cheese Much es singular y suele sustituir a lot of en frases negativas e interrogativas

no tenemos mucho tiempo we haven't got much time

¿ganas mucho dinero? do you earn much money? many es plural y suele sustituir a lot of en frases negativas e interrogativas

no tiene muchos amigos he hasn't got many friends

¿marcaste muchos goles? did you score many goals?

2. (otras expresiones) very

hace mucho calor it's very hot

tengo muchas ganas de verte I'm really looking forward to seeing you

mucho² adv

1. (en general) a lot

esta planta ha crecido mucho this plant has grown a lot

los atletas se entrenan mucho athletes train a lot

me gusta mucho I like it a lot

trabajamos mucho we work hard

lo siento mucho I'm very sorry / I'm really sorry

2. (comparaciones) much

era mucho más fácil de lo que pensaba it was much easier than I thought

comes mucho más que yo you eat much more than me

3. (mucho tiempo) a long time

hace mucho que no te veo I haven't see you for a long time

como mucho at the most

ni con mucho nowhere near as

ni mucho menos far from

no está acabado, ni mucho menos it is far from finished

por mucho que however much

mucho³ pron

1. (en singular frases afirmativas) a lot

aún me queda mucho por hacer I've still got a lot left to do

2. (en singular frases negativas e interrogativas) much / a lot

no es mucho lo que pides you're not asking for much

3. (con plurales) many / a lot

muchos de sus amigos acudieron many of his friends came

Spanish-English dictionary > mucho
11 aestimo

aestĭmo (arch. aestŭ-), āvi, ātum, 1, v. a. [from aes, with the termination -tumo, which also appears in autumo; cf.: legitumus, finitumus, maritumus; later, legitimus, finitimus, maritimus; compare the Goth. aistjan, to estimate].
I.
To determine or estimate the extrinsic ( money) value of a thing, to value, rate, appraise; constr. with gen. or abl. (v. of price, Zumpt. §§
444 and 456): domum emit prope dimidio carius quam aestimabat,
Cic. Dom. 44:
frumentum III denariis,
id. Verr. 2, 3, 92:
aliquid tenuissime,
id. ib. 2, 4, 16:
prata magno,
id. Par. 6, 3:
perfecit (Aratus) aestimandis possessionibus, ut, etc.,
id. Off. 2, 23, 82; hence, litem alicui or alicujus, to estimate the value of an object in question, and thus determine how much the convicted person shall pay, to estimate or assess the damages; cf. Ascon. ad Cic. Verr. 1, 13, 38, and Beier ad Cic. Oratt. Fragm. Exc. IV. p. 265; Cic. Verr. l. l.—
II.
Trop., to estimate the intrinsic ( moral) worth of a thing, to weigh, value, hold, etc. (while existimare, as a consequence of aestimare, signifies to judge a thing in any way after estimating its value: ex pretio rei judicare; cf. Burm. ad Phaedr. 3, 4; Herz. ad Caes. B. G. 2, 17; Corte and Kritz ad Sall. C. 8, 2; Gronov. ad Liv. 4, 41; 34, 2; and aestimator).— Constr.
(α).
That which serves as a standard by which a thing is estimated with ex or the abl.:
vulgus ex veritate pauca, ex opinione multa aestimant,
Cic. Rosc. Com. 10:
aliquem ex artificio comico,
id. ib.:
cum in Aquitaniam pervenisset, quae pars, ex tertiā parte Galliae est aestimanda, etc.,
i. e. is to be reckoned as a third part, Caes. B. G. 3, 20:
amicitias inimicitiasque non ex re, sed ex commodo,
Sall. C. 10, 5.—With simple abl.:
virtutem annis,
Hor. Ep. 2, 1, 48: aliquid vitā, to measure a thing by life, i. e. to hold it as dear as life, Curt. 5, 5:
nec Macedonas veteri famā, sed praesentibus viribus aestimandos,
Just. 30, 4.—
(β).
The value attached to a thing in estimating it, in the gen. or abl. pretii (cf. I.); poet. also with acc. nihil:
auctoritatem alicujus magni,
Cic. Att. 7, 15: quod non minoris aestimamus quam quemlibet triumphum, Nep. Cat. 1:
aliquid unius assis,
Cat. 5, 2:
aliquid permagno,
Cic. Verr. 2, 4, 7, § 13:
non magno,
id. Fin. 3, 3, 11; so id. Tusc. 3, 4, 8:
non nihilo aestimandum,
id. Fin. 4, 23, 62:
magno te aestimaturum,
Liv. 40, 55:
magno aestimantibus se,
id. 40, 41. And with definite numerals which give the price-current for which a thing may be had; cf. Zumpt. § 456; Sall. Fragm. p. 974 Corte:
denis in diem assibus animam et corpus aestimari,
Tac. A. 1, 17:
emori nolo, sed me esse mortuum nihil aestimo,
Cic. Tusc. 1, 8, 15.—
(γ).
Among the histt. with a rel. clause.:
aestimantibus, quanta futuri spe tam magna tacuisset,
Tac. Agr. 18 fin.:
quantopere dilectus sit, facile est aestimare,
Suet. Aug. 57 (but in Sall. J. 31, 19, the correct read. is existumabitis, Dietsch).

Lewis & Short latin dictionary > aestimo
12 aestumo

aestĭmo (arch. aestŭ-), āvi, ātum, 1, v. a. [from aes, with the termination -tumo, which also appears in autumo; cf.: legitumus, finitumus, maritumus; later, legitimus, finitimus, maritimus; compare the Goth. aistjan, to estimate].
I.
To determine or estimate the extrinsic ( money) value of a thing, to value, rate, appraise; constr. with gen. or abl. (v. of price, Zumpt. §§
444 and 456): domum emit prope dimidio carius quam aestimabat,
Cic. Dom. 44:
frumentum III denariis,
id. Verr. 2, 3, 92:
aliquid tenuissime,
id. ib. 2, 4, 16:
prata magno,
id. Par. 6, 3:
perfecit (Aratus) aestimandis possessionibus, ut, etc.,
id. Off. 2, 23, 82; hence, litem alicui or alicujus, to estimate the value of an object in question, and thus determine how much the convicted person shall pay, to estimate or assess the damages; cf. Ascon. ad Cic. Verr. 1, 13, 38, and Beier ad Cic. Oratt. Fragm. Exc. IV. p. 265; Cic. Verr. l. l.—
II.
Trop., to estimate the intrinsic ( moral) worth of a thing, to weigh, value, hold, etc. (while existimare, as a consequence of aestimare, signifies to judge a thing in any way after estimating its value: ex pretio rei judicare; cf. Burm. ad Phaedr. 3, 4; Herz. ad Caes. B. G. 2, 17; Corte and Kritz ad Sall. C. 8, 2; Gronov. ad Liv. 4, 41; 34, 2; and aestimator).— Constr.
(α).
That which serves as a standard by which a thing is estimated with ex or the abl.:
vulgus ex veritate pauca, ex opinione multa aestimant,
Cic. Rosc. Com. 10:
aliquem ex artificio comico,
id. ib.:
cum in Aquitaniam pervenisset, quae pars, ex tertiā parte Galliae est aestimanda, etc.,
i. e. is to be reckoned as a third part, Caes. B. G. 3, 20:
amicitias inimicitiasque non ex re, sed ex commodo,
Sall. C. 10, 5.—With simple abl.:
virtutem annis,
Hor. Ep. 2, 1, 48: aliquid vitā, to measure a thing by life, i. e. to hold it as dear as life, Curt. 5, 5:
nec Macedonas veteri famā, sed praesentibus viribus aestimandos,
Just. 30, 4.—
(β).
The value attached to a thing in estimating it, in the gen. or abl. pretii (cf. I.); poet. also with acc. nihil:
auctoritatem alicujus magni,
Cic. Att. 7, 15: quod non minoris aestimamus quam quemlibet triumphum, Nep. Cat. 1:
aliquid unius assis,
Cat. 5, 2:
aliquid permagno,
Cic. Verr. 2, 4, 7, § 13:
non magno,
id. Fin. 3, 3, 11; so id. Tusc. 3, 4, 8:
non nihilo aestimandum,
id. Fin. 4, 23, 62:
magno te aestimaturum,
Liv. 40, 55:
magno aestimantibus se,
id. 40, 41. And with definite numerals which give the price-current for which a thing may be had; cf. Zumpt. § 456; Sall. Fragm. p. 974 Corte:
denis in diem assibus animam et corpus aestimari,
Tac. A. 1, 17:
emori nolo, sed me esse mortuum nihil aestimo,
Cic. Tusc. 1, 8, 15.—
(γ).
Among the histt. with a rel. clause.:
aestimantibus, quanta futuri spe tam magna tacuisset,
Tac. Agr. 18 fin.:
quantopere dilectus sit, facile est aestimare,
Suet. Aug. 57 (but in Sall. J. 31, 19, the correct read. is existumabitis, Dietsch).

Lewis & Short latin dictionary > aestumo
13 harrapatu

[from Rom. "arrapar", "rapar"] du/ad.

1. ( jabearen gogoaren kontra hartu)

a. to snatch, snatch away, swipe; anaia txikiari harrapatzen dizkio jostailuak he snatches toys away from his little brother; hirian aurkitu zituzten baliozko gauzak \harrapatuz swiping things of value they found in the city

b. to wrest away, grab; orduan Herioak bizi maitea harrapatzen digu then Death wrests hold of our dear lives

2. ( atzeman, atzitu)

a. ( pilota, botatako zerbait) to catch

b. ( p.) to catch, nab; \harrapatuko dute lapurra they'll catch the thief; \harrapatuko zaitut! ( umeei esanda) I'm going to get you!

c. ( presoa) to capture, take, apprehend

d. ( sarean, tranpan) to catch, snare; sarean \harrapatuta gelditu ziren they were caught in the net

e. ( bahitu) to kidnap, abduct

f. ( leku itxi batean) to trap; meazuloan \harrapaturik trapped in a mine; etxea erori eta hogei lagun \harrapatu zituen azpian the house fell in and twenty people were {caught || trapped} underneath

g. ( arraina) to catch

h. ( euriak norbait) to catch; euriak \harrapatu dik and blai eginda heldu duk he got caught in the rain and come all soaked and wet

i. (esa.) i-r gezurretan \harrapatu to catch sb lying; dabilen bideak \harrapatuko du the life he's leading will catch up with him; egundoko mozkorra \harrapatu dik hire arrebak your sister got {plastered || falling down drunk}; eta haiek edaten dute harrapatzeraino they drink till they get drunk; zezenak harrapatzen bazaitu i. ( bota) if the bull tosses you ii. ( adarka) if the bull gores you; gerrak \harrapatu gintuen Belgikan the war caught us in Belgium

3. ( lapurtu, ostu) to steal, swipe; epaileak: zergatik \harrapatu zenuen jantzi hori? lapurrak: barka beza, Epaile Jauna, auzitegian ondo jantzita agertzeagatik \harrapatu nuen judge: why did you steal those clothes? thief: I'm sorry Your Honour, I stole them so that I could be dressed properly in court

4. ( ziria sartu) to fool, take in, deceive; ongi \harrapatu zaituzte they took you in for everything

Euskara Ingelesa hiztegiaren > harrapatu
14 мил

1. (скъп) dear, ирон. precious

мила мамо dear mother

моя мила my dear

мил ми е I am fond of him, I hold him dear, he is dear to me

ако ти е мил животът if you value your life

мил си ми, ама аз съм си по- мил charity begins at home

2. (добър) kind, nice, considerate

много мило от ваша страна it's very kind/considerate of you

3. (приятен) dear, nice, amiable, likable, sweet, charming

какво мило дете what a dear/sweet child

мило момиче a charming/nice girl

мила стара жена an old dear

правя мили очи на някого make up to s.o.

давам мило и драго give anything, give o.'s eyeteeth (да to, за for)

4. тех. mil

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мил,

прил.

1. ( скъп) dear, ирон. precious; ако ти е \мил животът if you value your life; \мил ми е I am fond of him, I hold him dear, he is dear to me; \мил си ми, ама аз съм си по-\мил charity begins at home; \мила моя my dear;

2. ( добър) kind, nice, considerate; gentle; много \мило от ваша страна it’s very kind/considerate of you;

3. ( приятен) dear, nice, amiable, likable, sweet, endearing, engaging; cute; charming; \мила стара жена an old dear; • давам \мило и драго give anything to s.o.; правя \мили очи на някого make up to s.o.; fawn (on, upon).

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м., -ове, (два) мѝла ( мерна единица една хилядна от инча) mil.

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agreeable; amiable; benign; bland; comfortable; considerate; cute; darling; dear: мил mother - мила мамо; genial; good; kind: It's very мил of you. - Много мило от ваша страна.; lovable; nice; sweet: мил little child - мило малко дете; mill (тех.)

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1. (добър) kind, nice, considerate 2. (приятен) dear, nice, amiable, likable, sweet, charming 3. (скъп) dear, upoн. precious 4. 1 5. 5 тех. mil 6. МИЛ ми е I am fond of him, I hold him dear, he is dear to me 7. МИЛ си ми, ама аз съм си по-МИЛ charity begins at home 8. МИЛa мамо dear mother 9. МИЛa стара жена an old dear 10. МИЛo момиче a charming/nice girl 11. ако ти е МИЛ животът if you value your life 12. давам МИЛо и драго give anything, give o.'s eyeteeth (да to, за for) 13. какво МИЛo дете what a dear/sweet child 14. много МИЛо от ваша страна it's very kind/considerate of you 15. моя МИЛа my dear 16. правя МИЛи очи на някого make up to s.o.

Български-английски речник > мил
15 оставям

1. leave

(изоставям) abandon, forsake, desert

(любовник, любовница) jilt

(позволявам) let

(не прибирам, не измитам) leave about/around

оставям всичко quit all, drop everything

остави ме leave me alone

оставям на съхранение deposit for safe-keeping

оставям храна/трохи за птичките put out food/crumbs for the birds

оставям по наследство leave (to), devise (на on)

оставям дете leave a child ( при with)

оставям бележка за leave word/a message for

оставям място за (написване на нещо) leave a space for

оставям празнина leave a gap

оставям чешмата да тече leave the tap running

оставям електричеството да гори leave a light burning, leave a light on

оставям огъня да угасне let the fire go out

оставям някого да прави каквото ще leave s.o. to himself/to his own devices, give s.o. a free hand

оставям някого да си блъска сам гла-вата leave s.o. to his own devices

оставям на сухо leave out in the cold, leave high and dry

не оставям някого да спи keep s.o. awake

не оставям някого да работи keep s.o. from work

не оставям някого да говори tie s.o.'s tongue

оставям някого да умре allow s.o. to die

не оставям някого да умре keep s.o. alive

не оставям някого да умре от глад keep s.o. from starvation

оставям под грижите на leave to the care of

оставям зад себе си outdistance, outstrip, surpass

оставям след себе си leave behind (one), (за буря и пр.) leave in its train/wake

оставям след себе си поражения (за буря и пр.) leave a trail of damage

оставям диря/утайка leave a trail/a sediment

оставям следи leave traces

оставям лош спомен leave an unpleasant memory behind

оставям нещата да се развиват сами let things take their course

някой да е оставил нещо за мене? has anything been left for me?

2. (запазвам, отлагам) keep, leave

оставям за по-после leave for later. (въпрос, решение) hold over

оставям най-хуба-вото за най-после leave the best till the last

оставям за на края leave for the end

3. (слагам оставям прибор, книга и пр.) lay/put down

4. (преставам да се занимавам с, отказвам се от) leave, give up; drop

оставям настрана lay aside

оставям работата leave off work

оставям тютюна cut out tobacco, give up smoking

оставям навик drop a habit

оставям преструвките put aside pretence

оставям лъжливата скромност shed false modesty

оставям костите си lay o.'s bones

оставям жив spare the life of

оставям работата там (не правя нищо повече) let it go at that, leave it at that

остави let it alone, let it/things be, never mind

да оставим това let that pass

оставям си брада grow a beard

оставям дете от училище take a child away from school

оставям се let o.s. (c inf. без to)

оставям се на провидението trust in providence

те се оставиха да ги измамят they let themselves be swindled

не се оставям на stand up against

не се оставям така fight back, stick to o.'s guns

оставям се от лоши навици leave off/drop bad habits

остави се oh dear, oh dear

остави се от тая работа let (it) be

не се оставяй don't give in

оставям се на отчаяние abandon o.s. to despair

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оста̀вям,

гл.

1. leave; ( изоставям) abandon, forsake, desert; ( любовник, любовница) jilt; ( позволявам) let; (не прибирам, не измитам) leave about/around; не \оставям някого да работи keep s.o. from work; не \оставям някого да спи keep s.o. awake; не \оставям някого да умре от глад keep s.o. from starvation; нищо не е останало от него he is a mere shadow of his former self; остави ме leave me alone; \оставям всичко quit all, drop everything; \оставям електричеството да гори leave a light burning, leave a light on; \оставям зад себе си outdistance, outstrip, surpass; \оставям на сухо leave out in the cold, leave high and dry; \оставям на съхранение deposit for safe-keeping; \оставям нещата да се развиват сами let things take their course; \оставям някого да прави каквото ще leave s.o. to himself/to his own devices, give s.o. a free hand; \оставям някого да си блъска сам главата leave s.o. to his own devices/resources; \оставям някого да умре allow s.o. to die; \оставям огъня да угасне let the fire go out; \оставям по наследство leave (to), devise (на on); \оставям след себе си leave behind (one), (за буря и пр.) leave in its train/wake; \оставям след себе си поражения (за буря и пр.) leave a trail of damage; \оставям храна/трохи за птичките put out food/crumbs for the birds; \оставям чешмата да тече leave the tap running;

2. ( запазвам, отлагам) keep, leave; ( въпрос, решение) hold over; \оставям за накрая leave for the end; \оставям най-хубавото за най-после leave the best till the last;

3. ( слагам прибор, книга и пр.) lay/put down;

4. ( преставам да се занимавам с, отказвам се от) leave, give up; drop; да оставим това let that pass; остави let it alone, let it/things be, never mind; \оставям лъжливата скромност shed false modesty; \оставям навик drop a habit; \оставям настрана lay aside; \оставям преструвките put aside pretence; \оставям пушенето cut out tobacco, give up smoking; \оставям работата leave off work; • \оставям жив spare the life of; \оставям костите си lay o.’s bones; \оставям работата там (не правя нищо повече) let it go at that, leave it at that; \оставям си брада grow a beard;

\оставям се let o.s. (с inf. без to); не се \оставям на stand up against; не се \оставям така fight back, stick to o.’s guns; остави ме намира! get off my back! \оставям се на провидението trust in providence; • не се оставяй don’t give in; остави се oh dear, oh dear; \оставям се на отчаянието abandon o.s. to despair; остави се от тая работа let (it) be.

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leave: You can оставям your luggage at home. - Можеш да оставиш багажа си вкъщи., оставям reading for later - Остави четенето за по-късно; give (давам); wale (белези,следи на); let (позволявам): оставям him do whatever he wants. - Остави го да прави каквото иска.; put (поставям): He оставям the cup on the table. - Той остави чашата на масата.; allow (позволявам); relinquish; vacate (освобождавам)

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1. (запазвам, отлагам) keep, leave 2. (изоставям) abandon, forsake, desert 3. (любовник, любовница) jilt 4. (не прибирам, не измитам) leave about/around 5. (позволявам) let 6. (преставам да се занимавам с, отказвам се от) leave, give up;drop 7. (слагам ОСТАВЯМ прибор, книга и пр.) lay/put down 8. leave 9. ОСТАВЯМ ce let o. s. (c inf. без to) 10. ОСТАВЯМ no наследство leave (to), devise (на on) 11. ОСТАВЯМ бележка за leave word/a message for 12. ОСТАВЯМ всичко quit all, drop everything 13. ОСТАВЯМ дете leave a child (при with) 14. ОСТАВЯМ дете от училище take a child away from school 15. ОСТАВЯМ диря/утайка leave a trail/a sediment 16. ОСТАВЯМ електричеството да гори leave a light burning, leave a light on 17. ОСТАВЯМ жив spare the life of 18. ОСТАВЯМ за на края leave for the end 19. ОСТАВЯМ за по-после leave for later. (въпрос, решение) hold over 20. ОСТАВЯМ зад себе си outdistance, outstrip, surpass 21. ОСТАВЯМ костите си lay o.'s bones 22. ОСТАВЯМ лош спомен leave an unpleasant memory behind 23. ОСТАВЯМ лъжливата скромност shed false modesty 24. ОСТАВЯМ място за (написване на нещо) leave a space for 25. ОСТАВЯМ на сухо leave out in the cold, leave high and dry 26. ОСТАВЯМ на съхранение deposit for safe-keeping 27. ОСТАВЯМ навик drop a habit 28. ОСТАВЯМ най-хуба-вото за най-после leave the best till the last 29. ОСТАВЯМ настрана lay aside 30. ОСТАВЯМ нещата да се развиват сами let things take their course 31. ОСТАВЯМ някого да прави каквото ще leave s. о. to himself/to his own devices, give s. o. a free hand 32. ОСТАВЯМ някого да си блъска сам гла-вата leave s. o. to his own devices 33. ОСТАВЯМ някого да умре allow s. o. to die 34. ОСТАВЯМ огъня да угасне let the fire go out 35. ОСТАВЯМ под грижите на leave to the care of 36. ОСТАВЯМ празнина leave a gap 37. ОСТАВЯМ преструвките put aside pretence 38. ОСТАВЯМ работата leave off work 39. ОСТАВЯМ работата там (не правя нищо повече) let it go at that, leave it at that 40. ОСТАВЯМ се на отчаяние abandon o. s. to despair 41. ОСТАВЯМ се на провидението trust in providence 42. ОСТАВЯМ се от лоши навици leave off/drop bad habits 43. ОСТАВЯМ си брада grow a beard 44. ОСТАВЯМ след себе си leave behind (one), (за буря и пр.) leave in its train/wake 45. ОСТАВЯМ след себе си поражения (за буря и пр.) leave a trail of damage 46. ОСТАВЯМ следи leave traces 47. ОСТАВЯМ тютюна cut out tobacco, give up smoking 48. ОСТАВЯМ храна/ трохи за птичките put out food/crumbs for the birds 49. ОСТАВЯМ чешмата да тече leave the tap running 50. да оставим това let that pass 51. не ОСТАВЯМ някого да говори tie s.o.'s tongue 52. не ОСТАВЯМ някого да работи keep s. o. from work 53. не ОСТАВЯМ някого да спи keep s. o. awake 54. не ОСТАВЯМ някого да умре keep s. o. alive 55. не ОСТАВЯМ някого да умре от глад keep s. o. from starvation 56. не се ОСТАВЯМ на stand up against 57. не се ОСТАВЯМ така fight back, stick to o.'s guns 58. не се оставяй don't give in 59. някой да е оставил нещо за мене? has anything been left for me? 60. остави let it alone, let it/things be, never mind 61. остави ме leave me alone 62. остави се oh dear, oh dear 63. остави се от тая работа let (it) be 64. те се оставиха да ги измамят they let themselves be swindled

Български-английски речник > оставям
16 kommen

v/i; kommt, kam, ist gekommen

1. come; (ankommen) auch arrive; (gelangen) get ( bis to); durch eine Stadt / Gegend kommen pass through a town / area; nach Hause kommen come ( oder get) home; wie komme ich zum Bahnhof / nach Linz? how do I get to the (Am. train) station / to Linz?; ich komme gerade von der Arbeit I’ve just got back from work; komm schon! come on!, hurry up!; ich komme schon! I’m coming; na, komm schon! umg. come on (, now)!; er wird bald kommen he’ll be here ( oder with you) soon, he won’t be long; da kommt jemand there’s somebody coming; es ist Post für dich gekommen there’s some post (Am. mail) for you; spät kommen come ( oder be) late; zu spät kommen be late; und etwas versäumen: be too late; jetzt komme ich an die Reihe now it’s my turn; zuerst oder als Erster / zuletzt oder als Letzter kommen come first / last; wer zuerst kommt, mahlt zuerst Sprichw. first come, first served; wer zu spät kommt, den bestraft das Leben etwa: he who lags behind, loses; angelaufen etc. kommen come running etc. along ( oder up); der soll mir nur kommen!, er soll nur kommen! drohend: (just) let him come; jemanden kommen lassen send for s.o.; etw. kommen lassen (bestellen) send for ( oder order) s.th.; wie weit bist du gekommen? how far did you get?; es kam mir ( der Gedanke), dass... it occurred to me that...; es kommt mir oder mir kommt eine Idee I’ve got an idea, I know what we can do; mir kommen die Tränen tears come to my eyes, my eyes fill with tears; iro. don’t make me weep; das wird teuer kommen / dich teuer kommen umg. it’ll come expensive / it’ll cost you; ihr Aufschlag kommt gut Tennis: her serve is coming on well; siehe auch Reihe, spät II etc.

2. (herannahen) be coming; es kommt ein Gewitter there’s a storm coming (up); der Morgen kommt it’s nearly morning, it’s starting to get light; die Flut kommt the tide is coming in; da vorn kommt gleich eine Kreuzung there’s a junction (Am. intersection) coming up, we’re just coming to a junction (Am. intersection)

3. (geschehen) auch happen; etw. kommen sehen (voraussehen) see s.th. coming; das kommt mir gelegen / ungelegen it’s a good / bad time ( oder the right / wrong moment) for me; wie kommt das? how does that come about?, how is that possible?; wie oder woher kommt es, dass how is it that, how come umg.; das kommt daher, dass it’s because; das durfte jetzt nicht kommen it shouldn’t happen (now), it shouldn’t be possible; umg. (das hättest du nicht sagen sollen) you shouldn’t have said that; was auch ( immer) kommen mag... whatever happens,...; komme, was da wolle come what may; es wird noch ganz anders kommen there’s worse to come (yet); das musste ja so kommen it had to ( oder was bound to) happen; es kam, wie es kommen musste the inevitable happened; es ist so weit gekommen, dass things have got to the stage where; es wird noch so weit kommen, dass er rausgeschmissen wird he’ll be thrown out one of these days

4. umg. wenn Sie mir so kommen if you talk to me like that; komm mir ja nicht so frech! don’t be so cheeky, Am. don’t be such a smart aleck, I don’t want any of your cheek; komm mir nur nicht mit diesen Ausreden spare me your excuses; damit kannst du mir nicht kommen you don’t expect me to believe that, do you?; komm mir nicht dauernd mit der Geschichte I wish you wouldn’t keep going on ( oder I wish you’d stop pestering me) about that business; er kommt einfach mit diesen Ideen he just trots out these ideas

5. umg. (einen Orgasmus haben) come; ich komme I’m coming; es kommt ihr she’s coming

6. umg. (sich entwickeln) develop; wie kommt dein neues Projekt? how is your new project coming on?

7. kommen an (+ Akk)

a) (gelangen zu) come ( oder get) to, arrive at; (jemandem zukommen) go ( oder fall) to; an jemandes Stelle kommen take s.o.’s place;

b) (sich verschaffen, bekommen) get hold of; wie bist du an die Daten gekommen? how did you come by these data?

8. kommen auf (+ Akk) (herausfinden) think of, hit upon; (sich erinnern an) think of, remember; auf eine Summe kommen come to ( oder total) an amount; auf die Rechnung kommen go ( oder be put) on the bill (Am. auch tab); das kommt (steht) auf Seite 12 that comes ( oder is) on page 12; auf etw. zu sprechen kommen get onto the subject of s.th.; wie kommst du darauf? what makes you say that?, what gives you that idea?; darauf wäre ich nie gekommen it would never have occurred to me; ich komme nicht darauf! I just can’t think of it; darauf komme ich gleich I’ll be coming to that; auf 100 Einwohner kommt ein Arzt there’s a ( oder one) doctor for every 100 inhabitants; ich lasse nichts auf ihn kommen I won’t have anything said against him

9. hinter etw. (+ Akk) kommen find s.th. out

10. das Buch kommt ins oberste Regal / ins Arbeitszimmer the book goes on the top shelf / belongs in the study; in Gefahr / Not / Verlegenheit kommen get into danger / difficulties Pl. / an embarrassing situation; ins Rutschen kommen get into a slide ( oder skid)

11. über einen Zaun etc. kommen get over a fence etc.; über jemanden kommen Gefühl etc.: come over s.o.; Fluch: come upon s.o.

12. um etw. kommen lose s.th.; durch fremdes Mitwirken: be done out of s.th.; ums Leben kommen lose one’s life, die, (getötet werden) auch be killed

13. kommen unter (+ Akk) eine Überschrift etc.: go under; ein Auto etc.: be run over by

14. kommen von Ergebnis: be a result of ( oder due to); das kommt davon! see what happens?, what did I tell you?; das kommt davon, wenn du so viel trinkst that’s what happens when you drink so much

15. kommen vor (+ Akk) come ( oder go) before; vors Gericht kommen Sache: come up before the court

16. zu etw. kommen come ( oder get) to s.th.; (bekommen) come by s.th., get hold of s.th.; zu Geld kommen (erben) come into money; zur Ansicht kommen, dass... come to the conclusion that..., decide that...; zur Sprache kommen come up (for discussion); ( wieder) zu sich kommen come to ( oder [a]round), regain consciousness; wie kamst du bloß dazu(, das zu tun)? what on earth made you do that?; es kam zum Streit a quarrel developed; es kam zu Kämpfen zwischen... fighting broke out between...; zum Stehen kommen come to a standstill; ich komme einfach nicht zum Lesen I just don’t get ( oder find) the time to read anything; ich komme aber erst morgen dazu I won’t get (a)round to it ( oder manage it) before tomorrow; wie kommen Sie dazu? how dare you?; siehe auch Kraft 1, Sache etc.

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to arrive; to emerge; to come

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Kọm|men
nt -s, no pl
coming
ein einziges Kommen und Gehen — a constant coming and going

etw ist im Kommen — sth is coming in, sth is on the way in

jd ist im Kommen — sb is on his/her way up

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das

1) (coming or arrival: the advent of space travel.) advent

2) (to (manage to) move, go, take, put etc: He couldn't get across the river; I got the book down from the shelf.) get

3) (to move etc towards the person speaking or writing, or towards the place being referred to by him: Come here!; Are you coming to the dance?; John has come to see me; Have any letters come for me?) come

4) (to become near or close to something in time or space: Christmas is coming soon.) come

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kom·men

[ˈkɔmən]

I. INTRANSITIVES VERB

1.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (eintreffen) to come, to arrive

ich bin gerade ge\kommen I just arrived [or got here]

ich komme schon! I'm coming!

sie \kommen morgen aus Berlin they're arriving [or coming] from Berlin tomorrow

der Zug kommt aus Paris the train is coming from Paris

da kommt Anne/der Bus there's Anne/the bus

der Bus müsste jeden Augenblick \kommen the bus is due any minute

ich komme um vier und hole Sie ab I'll come and fetch you at four

der Wind kommt von Osten/von der See the wind is blowing [or coming] from the East/off the sea

sie kam in Begleitung ihres Mannes she was accompanied by her husband

ich bin ge\kommen, um zu helfen I've come [or I'm here] to help

du kommst wie gerufen! you've come just at the right moment!

wann soll das Baby \kommen? when's the baby due?

das Baby kam am 1. Mai the baby arrived [or was born] on the 1 May

zurzeit \kommen laufend Anfragen zur neuen Software we keep receiving queries about the new software at the moment

seine Antwort kam zögernd his answer was hesitant, he answered hesitantly

jede Hilfe kam zu spät help came [or arrived] too late

angefahren/angeflogen/angerannt \kommen to arrive by car/by plane/at a run

sie kamen gestern aus Rom angefahren/angeflogen they drove up/flew in from Rome yesterday

angereist \kommen to arrive

mit dem Auto/Fahrrad \kommen to come by car/bike, to drive/cycle

als Erster/Letzter \kommen to be the first/last to arrive, to arrive first/last

früh/pünktlich/rechtzeitig/spät \kommen to arrive early/on time [or punctually]/in time/late

zu Fuß \kommen to come on foot, to walk

2.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (gelangen)

▪ irgendwohin \kommen to get [or reach] somewhere

kommt man hier zum Bahnhof? is this the way to the station?

wie komme ich von hier zum Bahnhof? how do I get to the station from here?

zu Fuß kommt man am schnellsten dahin the quickest way [to get] there is to walk

sie kommt kaum noch aus dem Haus she hardly gets out of the house these days

nach Hause \kommen to come [or get] home

unter's Messer \kommen (hum) to have an operation

[sicher] ans Ufer \kommen to [safely] reach the bank

ans Ziel \kommen to reach the finishing [or AM finish] line

3.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (sich begeben) to come

kommst du mit uns ins Kino? are you coming to the cinema with us?

meine Kollegin kommt sofort zu Ihnen my colleague will be with you [or be along] immediately

nach draußen/oben/unten \kommen to come outside/upstairs/downstairs

nach London/England \kommen to come to London/England

4.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (passieren)

▪ durch etw akk/über etw akk/einen Ort \kommen to pass [or come] through sth/a place

5.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (teilnehmen)

▪ zu etw dat \kommen Kongress, Party, Training to come to [or form attend] sth

6.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (besuchen)

▪ zu jdm \kommen to visit sb, to come and see [or visit] sb

ich komme gern[e] einmal zu Ihnen I'd be delighted to visit you sometime

komm doch mal, ich würde mich sehr freuen! [come and] stop by sometime, I'd love to see you!

7.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (herstammen)

▪ irgendwoher \kommen to come [or be] [or hail] from somewhere

sie kommt aus New York/Australien she's [or she comes] [or she hails] from New York/Australia, she's a New Yorker/an Australian

8.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (folgen, an der Reihe sein) to come

wer kommt [jetzt]? whose turn [or go] is it?

▪ nach etw dat \kommen to come after [or follow] sth

die Schule kommt kurz nach der Kreuzung the school is just after the crossroads

▪ nach/vor jdm \kommen to come after/before sb

an die Reihe \kommen to be sb's turn [or go]

ich komme zuerst [an die Reihe] I'm first, it's my turn [or go] first

noch \kommen to be still [or yet] to come

da wird noch mehr Ärger \kommen there'll be more trouble yet

das Schlimmste kommt noch the worst is yet to come

zuerst [o als Erster] /als Nächster/zuletzt [o als Letzter] \kommen to come first/next/last

9.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (untergebracht werden)

ins Gefängnis/Krankenhaus \kommen to go to prison/into hospital

vor Gericht \kommen Fall to come to court; Mensch to come [or appear] before the court

in die Schule/Lehre \kommen to start school/an apprenticeship

10.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (erlangen)

▪ zu etw dat \kommen to achieve sth

wie komme ich zu dieser Ehre? (iron, hum) to what do I owe this honour?

zu der Erkenntnis \kommen, dass... to realize [or come to the realization] that...

zu Geld \kommen to come into money

zu Kräften \kommen to gain strength

zu Ruhm \kommen to achieve [or win] fame

[wieder] zu sich dat selbst \kommen to get out of one's head, to come back to [or find] oneself again

zu sich dat \kommen to come to, to regain consciousness

▪ an jdn/etw \kommen to get hold of sb/sth

wie bist du an das viele Geld ge\kommen? how did you get hold of [or come by] all that money?; s.a. Besinnung, Ruhe

11.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (verlieren)

▪ um etw akk \kommen to lose sth

ums Leben \kommen to lose one's life, to be killed, to die

12.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (erreichen) to reach

auf den 2. Platz \kommen to reach 2nd place, to come [in] 2nd

13.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (gebracht werden) to come

kam Post für mich? was there any post for me?

14.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (veranlassen, dass jd kommt)

den Arzt/den Klempner/ein Taxi \kommen lassen to send for [or call] the doctor/the plumber/a taxi

15.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (hingehören) to go, to belong

die Tasse kommt dahin the cup belongs there

16.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (herannahen) to approach; (eintreten, geschehen) to come about, to happen

heute kommt noch ein Gewitter there'll be a thunderstorm today

der Winter kommt mit Riesenschritten winter is fast approaching

der Termin kommt etwas ungelegen the meeting comes at a somewhat inconvenient time

das habe ich schon lange \kommen sehen! I saw that coming a long time ago

das kam doch anders als erwartet it/that turned out [or happened] differently than expected

es kam eins zum anderen one thing led to another

und so kam es, dass... and that's why/how..., and that's how it came about [or happened] that...

wie kommt es, dass...? how is it that...?, how come...?

es musste ja so \kommen it/that was bound to happen

es hätte viel schlimmer \kommen können it could have been much worse

▪ zu etw dat \kommen to happen

zum Prozess \kommen to come to trial

es zu etw dat \kommen lassen zum Streit to let it come to sth

so weit \kommen, dass... to get to the stage [or point] where...

so weit kommt es noch! (iron fam) that'll be the day! fam

komme, was da wolle come what may

was auch immer \kommen mag whatever happens

wie's kommt so kommt's whatever will be, will be

[wieder] im K\kommen sein to be[come] fashionable again

17.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (in Erscheinung treten) Pflanzen to come on [or along]

die ersten Tomaten \kommen schon the first tomatoes are appearing

18.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (jdn erfassen)

▪ über jdn \kommen Gefühl to come over sb

eine gewaltige Traurigkeit kam über mich I was overcome by a tremendous sadness

es kam einfach so über mich it just came over me

19.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (sich bei jdm zeigen)

jdm \kommen die Tränen sb is overcome by tears, sb starts to cry

jdm \kommen Zweifel, ob... sb is beset [or overcome] by doubts [or sb doubts] whether...

20.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (in einen Zustand geraten)

▪ in etw akk \kommen to get into sth

wir kamen plötzlich ins Schleudern we suddenly started to skid

in Fahrt [o Schwung] \kommen to get going

in Gefahr/Not \kommen to get into danger/difficulty

in Sicherheit \kommen to get to safety

in Verlegenheit \kommen to get [or become] embarrassed; s.a. Stillstand

21.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (sich verhalten) to be

so lasse ich mir nicht \kommen! I won't have [or stand for] that!

so kommst du mir nicht! don't you take that line with me!

jdm frech \kommen to be cheeky to sb

22.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (fam: jdn belästigen)

▪ jdm mit etw dat \kommen to start telling sb about sth

komm mir nicht schon wieder damit! don't give me [or start] that again!

da kann [o könnte] ja jeder \kommen (fam) anyone could say that

der soll nur \kommen! (fam) just let him try!

23.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (seinen Grund haben) to come from

daher kommt es, dass... that's why...

das kommt davon! (fam) it's your own fault!

das kommt davon, dass/weil... that's because...

das kommt davon, wenn... that's what happens when...

wie kommt es, dass... how come..., how is it that [that]...

24.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (sich an etw erinnern)

▪ auf etw akk \kommen to remember sth, to recall sth

ich komme beim besten Willen nicht darauf I just can't seem to remember [or recall] it

25.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (einfallen)

▪ jdm \kommen to think of, to occur

jdm kommt der Gedanke, dass... it occurs to sb that...

na, das kommt dir aber früh! (iron) why didn't that occur to you sooner?

26.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (sich verschaffen)

▪ an etw akk \kommen to get hold of sth

wie bist du an das Geld ge\kommen? where did you get the money?

27.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (etw herausfinden)

▪ hinter etw akk \kommen Pläne to find out sth sep, to get to the bottom of sth

hinter ein Geheimnis \kommen to uncover [or sep find out] a secret

wie kommst du darauf? what gives you that idea?, what makes you think that?; s.a. Schlich, Spur

28.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein FILM, RADIO, TV (gesendet werden) to be on

was kommt heute im Fernsehen? what's on [television] tonight?

als Nächstes \kommen die Nachrichten the news is [on] next

29.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (Zeit für etw finden)

▪ zu etw dat \kommen to get around to doing sth

ich komme zu nichts mehr! I don't have time for anything else!

30.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (entfallen)

▪ auf jdn/etw \kommen to be allotted to sb/sth

auf jeden Studenten kamen drei Studentinnen for every male student there were three female students, the ratio of female to male students was 3:1

31.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (ähnlich sein)

▪ nach jdm \kommen to take after sb

32.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (fam: kosten) to cost

die Reparatur kam sehr teuer the repairs cost a lot [of money]

▪ auf etw akk \kommen to come to sth

33.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (überfahren werden)

unter ein Auto/einen Lastwagen \kommen to be knocked down by a car/lorry [or AM truck]

unter die Räder \kommen to get knocked [or run] down [or run over

34.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (ansprechen)

auf einen Punkt/eine Angelegenheit \kommen to broach [or get onto] a point/matter

auf etw akk zu sprechen \kommen to get [a]round to [talking about] sth

jetzt, wo wir auf das Thema Gehaltserhöhung zu sprechen \kommen,... now that we're on [or we've got round to] the subject of pay rises...

ich werde gleich darauf \kommen I'll come [or get] to that in a moment

35.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (reichen)

▪ an etw akk \kommen to reach sth

36.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (sl: Orgasmus haben) to come fam

37.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (fam: eine Aufforderung verstärkend)

komm, sei nicht so enttäuscht come on, don't be so disappointed

komm, lass uns gehen! come on [or hurry up], let's go!

komm, komm, werd nicht frech! now now, don't get cheeky!

ach komm! (fam) come on!

38.

▶ erstens kommt es anders und zweitens als man denkt (prov) things never turn out the way you expect

▶ komm ich heut nicht, komm ich morgen (prov) you'll see me when you see me

▶ zu kurz \kommen to come off badly, to get a raw deal

▶ auf jdn/etw nichts \kommen lassen (fam) to not hear a [bad] word said against sb

▶ wer zuerst kommt, mahlt zuerst (prov) first come, first served; s.a. achtzig, halten, nahe, Zeit

II. UNPERSÖNLICHES INTRANSITIVES VERB

1.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (sich einfinden)

▪ es kommt jd sb is coming

es kommt jetzt der berühmte Magier Obrikanus! and now the famous magician, Obrikanus!

es scheint keiner mehr zu \kommen nobody else seems to be coming

2.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (beginnen)

▪ es kommt etw sth is coming

es kommt auch mal wieder schöneres Wetter the weather will turn nice again

3.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (sl: Orgasmus haben)

▪ es kommt jdm (veraltet) sb comes

III. TRANSITIVES VERB

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (fam: kosten)

▪ jdn etw \kommen to cost sb sth

die Reparatur kam mich sehr teuer I paid a lot [of money] for the repairs, the repairs cost a lot [of money]

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unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb; mit sein

1) come; (eintreffen) come; arrive

ich komme schon! — I'm coming!

der Kellner kommt sofort — the waiter will be with you directly

angelaufen/angebraust usw. kommen — come running/roaring etc. along; (auf jemanden zu) come running/roaring etc. up

angekrochen kommen — (fig.) come crawling up

zu spät kommen — be late

durch eine Gegend kommen — pass through a region

nach Hause kommen — come or get home

zu jemandem kommen — (jemanden besuchen) come and see somebody

ist für mich keine Post gekommen? — is/was there no post for me?

etwas kommen lassen — (etwas bestellen) order something

jemanden kommen lassen — send for or call somebody

da könnte ja jeder kommen! — (ugs.) who do you think you are?/who does he think he is? etc.

komm mir bloß nicht damit! — (ugs.) don't give me that!

[bitte] kommen! — (im Funkverkehr) come in[, please]

2) (gelangen) get

ans Ufer/Ziel kommen — reach the bank/finishing-line

wie komme ich nach Paris? — how do I get to Paris?; (fig.)

auf etwas (Akk.) zu sprechen kommen — turn to the discussion of something

jemandem auf die Spur/Schliche kommen — get on somebody's trail/get wise to somebody's tricks

wie kommst du darauf? — what gives you that idea?

dazu kommen, etwas zu tun — get round to doing something

zum Einkaufen/Waschen kommen — get round to doing the shopping/washing

3) (auftauchen) <seeds, plants> come up; <buds, flowers> come out; <peas, beans> form; < teeth> come through

zur Welt kommen — be born

ihr ist ein Gedanke/eine Idee gekommen — she had a thought/an idea; a thought/an idea came to her

jemandem kommen die Tränen — tears come to somebody's eyes

4) (aufgenommen werden)

zur Schule kommen — go to or start school

ins Krankenhaus/Gefängnis kommen — go into hospital/to prison

in den Himmel/in die Hölle kommen — (fig.) go to heaven/hell

5) (gehören) go; belong

in die Schublade/ins Regal kommen — go or belong in the drawer/on the shelf

6) (gebracht, befördert werden) go

in den Müll kommen — be thrown out

7) (geraten) get

in Gefahr/Not/Verlegenheit kommen — get into danger/serious difficulties/get or become embarrassed

unter ein Auto/zu Tode kommen — be knocked down by a car/be or get killed

ins Schleudern kommen — go into a skid

neben jemandem zu sitzen kommen — get to sit next to somebody; s. auch Schwung; Stimmung

8) (nahen)

ein Gewitter/die Flut kommt — a storm is approaching/the tide's coming in

der Tag/die Nacht kommt — (geh.) day is breaking/night is falling

dieses Unglück habe ich schon lange kommen sehen — I saw this disaster coming a long time ago

im Kommen sein — <fashion etc.> be coming in; < person> be on the way up

9) (sich ereignen) come about; happen

was auch immer kommen mag — come what may

das durfte [jetzt] nicht kommen — (ugs. spött.) that's hardly the thing to say now

gelegen/ungelegen kommen — <offer, opportunity> come/not come at the right moment; < visit> be/not be convenient

überraschend [für jemanden] kommen — come as a surprise [to somebody]

daher kommt es, dass... — that's [the reason] why...

das kommt davon, dass... — that's because...

vom vielen Rauchen/vom Vitaminmangel kommen — be due to smoking/vitamin deficiency

wie kommt es, dass... — how is it that you/he etc....; how come that... (coll.)

das kommt davon! — see what happens!

10) unpers

es kam zum Streit/Kampf — there was a quarrel/fight

es kam alles ganz anders — it all or everything turned out quite differently

so weit kommt es noch [, dass ich euern Dreck wieder wegräume]! — (ugs. iron.) that really is the limit[, expecting me to clear up your rubbish after you]!

11) (ugs.): (erreicht werden)

wann kommt der nächste Bahnhof? — when do we get to the next station? (coll.)

jetzt kommt gleich Mannheim — we'll be at Mannheim any moment

da vorn kommt eine Tankstelle — there's a petrol station coming up (coll.)

12)

zu Geld kommen — become wealthy

zu Erfolg/Ruhm usw. kommen — gain success/fame etc.

nie zu etwas kommen — (ugs.) never get anywhere

wieder zu Kräften kommen — regain one's strength

[wieder] zu sich kommen — regain consciousness; come round

um etwas kommen — lose something

ums Leben kommen — lose one's life

13) (an der Reihe sein; folgen)

zuerst/zuletzt kam... — first/last came...

als erster/letzter kommen — come first/last

jetzt komme ich [an die Reihe] — it is my turn now

14) (ugs.): (sich verhalten)

jemandem frech/unverschämt/grob kommen — be cheeky/impertinent/rude to somebody

so lasse ich mir nicht kommen! — I don't stand for that sort of thing!

15)

ich lasse auf ihn usw. nichts kommen — I won't hear anything said against him etc.

über jemanden kommen — (jemanden erfassen) < feeling> come over somebody

16) (entfallen)

auf hundert Berufstätige kommen vier Arbeitslose — for every hundred people in employment, there are four people unemployed

17)

woher kommen diese Sachen? — where do these things come from?

seine Eltern kommen aus Sachsen — his parents come or are from Saxony

18) (ugs.): (kosten)

auf 100 Euro kommen — cost 100 euros

alles zusammen kam auf... — altogether it came to...

wie teuer kommt der Stoff? — how much or dear is that material?

etwas kommt [jemanden] teuer — something comes expensive [for somebody]

19) (ugs.): (anspringen) < engine> start

20) (salopp): (Orgasmus haben) come (sl.)

21) (ugs.): (als Aufforderung, Ermahnung)

komm/kommt/kommen Sie — come on, now

komm, komm — oh, come on

22) (Sportjargon): (gelingen)

[gut] kommen/nicht kommen — <serve, backhand, forehand, etc.> be going/not be going well

23) in festen Wendungen: s. Ausbruch 2); Einsatz 3); Entfaltung 1); Fall

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kommen v/i; kommt, kam, ist gekommen

1. come; (ankommen) auch arrive; (gelangen) get (

bis to);

durch eine Stadt/Gegend kommen pass through a town/area;

nach Hause kommen come ( oder get) home;

wie komme ich zum Bahnhof/nach Linz? how do I get to the (US train) station/to Linz?;

ich komme gerade von der Arbeit I’ve just got back from work;

komm schon! come on!, hurry up!;

ich komme schon! I’m coming;

na, komm schon! umg come on(, now)!;

er wird bald kommen he’ll be here ( oder with you) soon, he won’t be long;

da kommt jemand there’s somebody coming;

es ist Post für dich gekommen there’s some post (US mail) for you;

spät kommen come ( oder be) late;

zu spät kommen be late; und etwas versäumen: be too late;

jetzt komme ich an die Reihe now it’s my turn;

zuerst oder

als Erster/zuletzt oder

als Letzter kommen come first/last;

wer zuerst kommt, mahlt zuerst sprichw first come, first served;

wer zu spät kommt, den bestraft das Leben etwa: he who lags behind, loses;

angelaufen etc

kommen come running etc along ( oder up);

der soll mir nur kommen!, er soll nur kommen! drohend: (just) let him come;

jemanden kommen lassen send for sb;

etwas kommen lassen (bestellen) send for ( oder order) sth;

wie weit bist du gekommen? how far did you get?;

es kam mir (der Gedanke), dass … it occurred to me that …;

es kommt mir oder

mir kommt eine Idee I’ve got an idea, I know what we can do;

mir kommen die Tränen tears come to my eyes, my eyes fill with tears; iron don’t make me weep;

das wird teuer kommen/dich teuer kommen umg it’ll come expensive/it’ll cost you;

ihr Aufschlag kommt gut Tennis: her serve is coming on well; → auch Reihe, spät B etc

2. (herannahen) be coming;

es kommt ein Gewitter there’s a storm coming (up);

der Morgen kommt it’s nearly morning, it’s starting to get light;

die Flut kommt the tide is coming in;

da vorn kommt gleich eine Kreuzung there’s a junction (US intersection) coming up, we’re just coming to a junction (US intersection)

3. (geschehen) auch happen;

etwas kommen sehen (voraussehen) see sth coming;

das kommt mir gelegen/ungelegen it’s a good/bad time ( oder the right/wrong moment) for me;

wie kommt das? how does that come about?, how is that possible?;

wie oder

woher kommt es, dass how is it that, how come umg;

das kommt daher, dass it’s because;

das durfte jetzt nicht kommen it shouldn’t happen (now), it shouldn’t be possible; umg (das hättest du nicht sagen sollen) you shouldn’t have said that;

was auch (immer) kommen mag … whatever happens, …;

komme, was da wolle come what may;

es wird noch ganz anders kommen there’s worse to come (yet);

das musste ja so kommen it had to ( oder was bound to) happen;

es kam, wie es kommen musste the inevitable happened;

es ist so weit gekommen, dass things have got to the stage where;

es wird noch so weit kommen, dass er rausgeschmissen wird he’ll be thrown out one of these days

4. umg

wenn Sie mir so kommen if you talk to me like that;

komm mir ja nicht so frech! don’t be so cheeky, US don’t be such a smart aleck, I don’t want any of your cheek;

komm mir nur nicht mit diesen Ausreden spare me your excuses;

damit kannst du mir nicht kommen you don’t expect me to believe that, do you?;

komm mir nicht dauernd mit der Geschichte I wish you wouldn’t keep going on ( oder I wish you’d stop pestering me) about that business;

er kommt einfach mit diesen Ideen he just trots out these ideas

5. umg (einen Orgasmus haben) come;

ich komme I’m coming;

es kommt ihr she’s coming

6. umg (sich entwickeln) develop;

wie kommt dein neues Projekt? how is your new project coming on?

7.

kommen an (+akk) (gelangen zu) come ( oder get) to, arrive at; (jemandem zukommen) go ( oder fall) to;

an jemandes Stelle kommen take sb’s place; (sich verschaffen, bekommen) get hold of;

wie bist du an die Daten gekommen? how did you come by these data?

8.

kommen auf (+akk) (herausfinden) think of, hit upon; (sich erinnern an) think of, remember;

auf eine Summe kommen come to ( oder total) an amount;

auf die Rechnung kommen go ( oder be put) on the bill (US auch tab);

das kommt (steht)

auf Seite 12 that comes ( oder is) on page 12;

auf etwas zu sprechen kommen get onto the subject of sth;

wie kommst du darauf? what makes you say that?, what gives you that idea?;

darauf wäre ich nie gekommen it would never have occurred to me;

ich komme nicht darauf! I just can’t think of it;

darauf komme ich gleich I’ll be coming to that;

auf 100 Einwohner kommt ein Arzt there’s a ( oder one) doctor for every 100 inhabitants;

ich lasse nichts auf ihn kommen I won’t have anything said against him

9.

hinter etwas (+akk)

kommen find sth out

10.

das Buch kommt ins oberste Regal/ins Arbeitszimmer the book goes on the top shelf/belongs in the study;

in Gefahr/Not/Verlegenheit kommen get into danger/difficulties pl/an embarrassing situation;

ins Rutschen kommen get into a slide ( oder skid)

11.

über einen Zaun etc

kommen get over a fence etc;

über jemanden kommen Gefühl etc: come over sb; Fluch: come upon sb

12.

um etwas kommen lose sth; durch fremdes Mitwirken: be done out of sth;

ums Leben kommen lose one’s life, die, (getötet werden) auch be killed

13.

kommen unter (+akk) eine Überschrift etc: go under; ein Auto etc: be run over by

14.

kommen von Ergebnis: be a result of ( oder due to);

das kommt davon! see what happens?, what did I tell you?;

das kommt davon, wenn du so viel trinkst that’s what happens when you drink so much

15.

kommen vor (+akk) come ( oder go) before;

vors Gericht kommen Sache: come up before the court

16.

zu etwas kommen come ( oder get) to sth; (bekommen) come by sth, get hold of sth;

zu Geld kommen (erben) come into money;

zur Ansicht kommen, dass … come to the conclusion that …, decide that …;

zur Sprache kommen come up (for discussion);

(wieder) zu sich kommen come to ( oder [a]round), regain consciousness;

wie kamst du bloß dazu(, das zu tun)? what on earth made you do that?;

es kam zum Streit a quarrel developed;

es kam zu Kämpfen zwischen … fighting broke out between …;

zum Stehen kommen come to a standstill;

ich komme einfach nicht zum Lesen I just don’t get ( oder find) the time to read anything;

ich komme aber erst morgen dazu I won’t get (a)round to it ( oder manage it) before tomorrow;

wie kommen Sie dazu? how dare you?; → auch Kraft 1, Sache etc

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unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb; mit sein

1) come; (eintreffen) come; arrive

ich komme schon! — I'm coming!

der Kellner kommt sofort — the waiter will be with you directly

angelaufen/angebraust usw. kommen — come running/roaring etc. along; (auf jemanden zu) come running/roaring etc. up

angekrochen kommen — (fig.) come crawling up

zu spät kommen — be late

durch eine Gegend kommen — pass through a region

nach Hause kommen — come or get home

zu jemandem kommen — (jemanden besuchen) come and see somebody

ist für mich keine Post gekommen? — is/was there no post for me?

etwas kommen lassen — (etwas bestellen) order something

jemanden kommen lassen — send for or call somebody

da könnte ja jeder kommen! — (ugs.) who do you think you are?/who does he think he is? etc.

komm mir bloß nicht damit! — (ugs.) don't give me that!

[bitte] kommen! — (im Funkverkehr) come in[, please]

2) (gelangen) get

ans Ufer/Ziel kommen — reach the bank/finishing-line

wie komme ich nach Paris? — how do I get to Paris?; (fig.)

auf etwas (Akk.) zu sprechen kommen — turn to the discussion of something

jemandem auf die Spur/Schliche kommen — get on somebody's trail/get wise to somebody's tricks

wie kommst du darauf? — what gives you that idea?

dazu kommen, etwas zu tun — get round to doing something

zum Einkaufen/Waschen kommen — get round to doing the shopping/washing

3) (auftauchen) <seeds, plants> come up; <buds, flowers> come out; <peas, beans> form; < teeth> come through

zur Welt kommen — be born

ihr ist ein Gedanke/eine Idee gekommen — she had a thought/an idea; a thought/an idea came to her

jemandem kommen die Tränen — tears come to somebody's eyes

4) (aufgenommen werden)

zur Schule kommen — go to or start school

ins Krankenhaus/Gefängnis kommen — go into hospital/to prison

in den Himmel/in die Hölle kommen — (fig.) go to heaven/hell

5) (gehören) go; belong

in die Schublade/ins Regal kommen — go or belong in the drawer/on the shelf

6) (gebracht, befördert werden) go

in den Müll kommen — be thrown out

7) (geraten) get

in Gefahr/Not/Verlegenheit kommen — get into danger/serious difficulties/get or become embarrassed

unter ein Auto/zu Tode kommen — be knocked down by a car/be or get killed

ins Schleudern kommen — go into a skid

neben jemandem zu sitzen kommen — get to sit next to somebody; s. auch Schwung; Stimmung

8) (nahen)

ein Gewitter/die Flut kommt — a storm is approaching/the tide's coming in

der Tag/die Nacht kommt — (geh.) day is breaking/night is falling

dieses Unglück habe ich schon lange kommen sehen — I saw this disaster coming a long time ago

im Kommen sein — <fashion etc.> be coming in; < person> be on the way up

9) (sich ereignen) come about; happen

was auch immer kommen mag — come what may

das durfte [jetzt] nicht kommen — (ugs. spött.) that's hardly the thing to say now

gelegen/ungelegen kommen — <offer, opportunity> come/not come at the right moment; < visit> be/not be convenient

überraschend [für jemanden] kommen — come as a surprise [to somebody]

daher kommt es, dass... — that's [the reason] why...

das kommt davon, dass... — that's because...

vom vielen Rauchen/vom Vitaminmangel kommen — be due to smoking/vitamin deficiency

wie kommt es, dass... — how is it that you/he etc....; how come that... (coll.)

das kommt davon! — see what happens!

10) unpers

es kam zum Streit/Kampf — there was a quarrel/fight

es kam alles ganz anders — it all or everything turned out quite differently

so weit kommt es noch [, dass ich euern Dreck wieder wegräume]! — (ugs. iron.) that really is the limit[, expecting me to clear up your rubbish after you]!

11) (ugs.): (erreicht werden)

wann kommt der nächste Bahnhof? — when do we get to the next station? (coll.)

jetzt kommt gleich Mannheim — we'll be at Mannheim any moment

da vorn kommt eine Tankstelle — there's a petrol station coming up (coll.)

12)

zu Geld kommen — become wealthy

zu Erfolg/Ruhm usw. kommen — gain success/fame etc.

nie zu etwas kommen — (ugs.) never get anywhere

wieder zu Kräften kommen — regain one's strength

[wieder] zu sich kommen — regain consciousness; come round

um etwas kommen — lose something

ums Leben kommen — lose one's life

13) (an der Reihe sein; folgen)

zuerst/zuletzt kam... — first/last came...

als erster/letzter kommen — come first/last

jetzt komme ich [an die Reihe] — it is my turn now

14) (ugs.): (sich verhalten)

jemandem frech/unverschämt/grob kommen — be cheeky/impertinent/rude to somebody

so lasse ich mir nicht kommen! — I don't stand for that sort of thing!

15)

ich lasse auf ihn usw. nichts kommen — I won't hear anything said against him etc.

über jemanden kommen — (jemanden erfassen) < feeling> come over somebody

16) (entfallen)

auf hundert Berufstätige kommen vier Arbeitslose — for every hundred people in employment, there are four people unemployed

17)

woher kommen diese Sachen? — where do these things come from?

seine Eltern kommen aus Sachsen — his parents come or are from Saxony

18) (ugs.): (kosten)

auf 100 Euro kommen — cost 100 euros

alles zusammen kam auf... — altogether it came to...

wie teuer kommt der Stoff? — how much or dear is that material?

etwas kommt [jemanden] teuer — something comes expensive [for somebody]

19) (ugs.): (anspringen) < engine> start

20) (salopp): (Orgasmus haben) come (sl.)

21) (ugs.): (als Aufforderung, Ermahnung)

komm/kommt/kommen Sie — come on, now

komm, komm — oh, come on

22) (Sportjargon): (gelingen)

[gut] kommen/nicht kommen — <serve, backhand, forehand, etc.> be going/not be going well

23) in festen Wendungen: s. Ausbruch 2); Einsatz 3); Entfaltung 1); Fall

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interj.

come interj. v.

(§ p.,pp.: kam, ist gekommen)

= to come v.

(§ p.,p.p.: came, come)

to cum v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > kommen
17 considerar

v.

1 to consider (pensar en).

bien considerado, creo que tienes razón on reflection, I think you're right

El chico considera a su madre The boy has regard for=considers his mother.

Ricardo considera la propuesta de María Richard considers Ann's proposal.

2 to esteem, to treat with respect.

3 to consider to.

Ella considera mejor ir al teatro She considers best to go to the theater.

4 to consider oneself to.

Considero estar listo I consider myself to be ready.

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considerar

► verbo transitivo

1 (reflexionar) to consider, think over, think about

■ debes considerar seriamente mi petición you should consider my request seriously

2 (tomar en consideración) to take into account

■ considera todas las ventajas take all the advantages into account

3 (respetar) to treat with consideration, respect

4 (juzgar) to judge, regard, deem

► verbo pronominal considerarse

1 to consider oneself

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FRASEOLOGÍA

considerando que considering that, considering

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verb

1) to consider

2) deem

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1. VT

1) (=reflexionar sobre) to consider

considera las ventajas y los inconvenientes de tu decisión — think about o consider the advantages and disadvantages of your decision

tengo que considerar el tema con detenimiento — I must give this matter some thought

2) (=tener en cuenta)

considerando lo que cuesta, la calidad podría ser mejor — considering what it costs, the quality could be better

considera que esta puede ser tu última oportunidad — bear in mind that this could be your last chance

3) (=creer)

considerar algo/a algn (como) — + adj to consider sth/sb to be + adj

lo considero imposible — I consider it (to be) impossible

se le considera culpable del robo — he is believed to be o considered to be guilty of the robbery

se le considera como uno de los grandes pintores de este siglo — he is considered (to be) o regarded as one of the great painters of this century

lo considero hijo mío — I look on him o regard him as my own son

• considerar que — to believe that, consider that

considero que deberíamos hacer algo — I believe o consider that we should do something

4) (Jur)

considerando... — whereas... ( word with which each item in a judgement begins)

2.

See:

considerarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <asunto/posibilidad/oferta> to consider; <ventajas/consecuencias> to weigh up, consider

considera los pros y los contras — weigh up the pros and cons

tenemos que considerar que... — we must take into account that...

considerando que ha estado enfermo — considering (that) he's been ill

b) (frml) ( tratar con respeto) to show consideration for, to consider

2) (frml) (juzgar, creer) (+ compl) to consider

fue considerado como una provocación — it was considered (to be) provocative

eso se considera de mala educación — that's considered bad manners

se le considera responsable del secuestro — he is believed to be responsible for the kidnapping

está muy bien considerado — he is very highly regarded
2.
considerarse v pron persona ( juzgarse) (+ compl) to consider oneself

se considera afortunado — he considers himself (to be) lucky

* * *

= consider (as), contemplate, deem, envisage, judge, look at, perceive, reckon, regard as, see as, take into + consideration, take to + be, treat, view, weigh, take + stock of, see, look to as, see about, look upon, give + (some) thought to, have + regard for, class, hold out as, weigh up, look toward(s), flirt, adjudge, believe, look to.

Ex. A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.

Ex. These details are primarily useful as a record of expenditure or to organisations or individuals contemplating the purchase of a work.

Ex. If a corporate body is deemed to have some intellectual responsibility for the content of a work, then the name of that body will usually feature as a heading on either a main or added entry.

Ex. It is fairly common to have to modify a standard list, or compile a fresh list when a new application is envisaged.

Ex. Nevertheless, whatever the basis for the major enumerative schemes they must be judged for their suitability for application in current libraries.

Ex. This article looks at three interrelated issues regarding on-line services based on the recent literature.

Ex. Many of the early systems were perceived as replacements for manual techniques.

Ex. Book form is easy to use, readable, and reckoned to be an acceptable format for many users.

Ex. In particular LCC has been regarded as suitable for the classification of large general libraries, and specifically those large libraries that have been established for research purposes.

Ex. It is easiest to see the comments in this section as pertaining to controlled indexing languages.

Ex. A certain number of days is to be added to today's date to calculate the date due, taking into consideration the dates the library is closed.

Ex. An abridgement is usually taken to be a condensation that necessarily omits a number of secondary points.

Ex. In troubleshooting, it is important to treat the cause as well as the symptom of the problem = En la solución de problemas, es importante tratar tanto la causa como el síntoma del problema.

Ex. Many librarians viewed AACR1 as such a significant improvement upon its predecessors, that they were content.

Ex. Examines the advantages and disadvantages of approval plans suggesting that each library must carefully weigh them in order to determine its own best course of action.

Ex. The conference took stock of development within information technology, outlined new ways for its use and presented projects.

Ex. When balls were compared with rollers in the ninenteenth century, their chief disadvantage was seen to be their cost: they were relatively uneconomical of ink.

Ex. From the impressive library of his mansion home on Beacon Hill, Ticknor ruled over Boston's intellectual life and was looked to as the leading arbiter of intellectual and social life in that great city.

Ex. The head of reference told me that he's going to see about a dress code for the staff, prohibiting slacks for women.

Ex. Ticknor, we are told, was a liberal and democrat who welcomed change and looked upon human nature with great optimism.

Ex. I encourage the reader to give thought to the longer case studies that have appeared in the library press.

Ex. The apparent success of the project suggests it can be used or adapted for other members of the beef industry, having regard for their particular circumstances = El aparente éxito del proyecto sugiere que se puede utilizar o adaptar para otros miembros de la industria del ganado bovino, teniendo en cuenta sus circunstancias particulares.

Ex. 30 million Americans are classed as functionally illiterate.

Ex. Community information services seem light years away from the kind of electronic wizardry that is held out as the brave new information world of tomorrow.

Ex. The author weighs up whether a dumbing down has taken place in the UK tabloid and broadsheet press.

Ex. Libraries are looking towards some sort of cooperative system.

Ex. The author examines key passages in the 1941 Nietzsche lectures where Heidegger appears to flirt with the possibility of a more primordial sense of existence.

Ex. National library associations should look for sponsors who will publish manuscripts they have adjudged to have met international standards.

Ex. The preferred citation order should be that order which is believed to match the approach of many users who can be expected to retrieve information on the topic.

Ex. If you're looking to refinish and waterproof some outdoor furniture you might want to consider using teak oil.

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* bien considerado = all things considered.

* considerando = in view of.

* considerar adecuado = judge + suitable, consider + appropriate.

* considerar Algo = be under consideration.

* considerar apropiado = consider + appropriate.

* considerar como = class.

* considerar como posible = entertain as + a possibility.

* considerar desde una perspectiva = hold + perspective on.

* considerar en detalle = consider + at length.

* considerar en su justa medida = see + in proportion.

* considerar importante = hold + Nombre + dear.

* considerar + Infinitivo = view as + Gerundio.

* considerar la posibilidad = entertain + the possibility.

* considerar las consecuencias = weigh + implications.

* considerar las posibilidades de algo = consider + possibilities.

* considerar oportuno = consider + appropriate.

* considerar peligroso = see + danger.

* considerar pertinente = consider + appropriate.

* considerar que significa = take to + mean.

* considerarse = be known as, set + Reflexivo + up as, go down as.

* considerarse afortunado = consider + Reflexivo + lucky, count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky.

* considerar un problema = consider + problem.

* merecer la pena considerar más detalladamente = repay + full consideration.

* seguir considerando = consider + further.

* volver a considerar = reconsider.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <asunto/posibilidad/oferta> to consider; <ventajas/consecuencias> to weigh up, consider

considera los pros y los contras — weigh up the pros and cons

tenemos que considerar que... — we must take into account that...

considerando que ha estado enfermo — considering (that) he's been ill

b) (frml) ( tratar con respeto) to show consideration for, to consider

2) (frml) (juzgar, creer) (+ compl) to consider

fue considerado como una provocación — it was considered (to be) provocative

eso se considera de mala educación — that's considered bad manners

se le considera responsable del secuestro — he is believed to be responsible for the kidnapping

está muy bien considerado — he is very highly regarded
2.
considerarse v pron persona ( juzgarse) (+ compl) to consider oneself

se considera afortunado — he considers himself (to be) lucky

* * *

= consider (as), contemplate, deem, envisage, judge, look at, perceive, reckon, regard as, see as, take into + consideration, take to + be, treat, view, weigh, take + stock of, see, look to as, see about, look upon, give + (some) thought to, have + regard for, class, hold out as, weigh up, look toward(s), flirt, adjudge, believe, look to.

Ex: A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.

Ex: These details are primarily useful as a record of expenditure or to organisations or individuals contemplating the purchase of a work.

Ex: If a corporate body is deemed to have some intellectual responsibility for the content of a work, then the name of that body will usually feature as a heading on either a main or added entry.

Ex: It is fairly common to have to modify a standard list, or compile a fresh list when a new application is envisaged.

Ex: Nevertheless, whatever the basis for the major enumerative schemes they must be judged for their suitability for application in current libraries.

Ex: This article looks at three interrelated issues regarding on-line services based on the recent literature.

Ex: Many of the early systems were perceived as replacements for manual techniques.

Ex: Book form is easy to use, readable, and reckoned to be an acceptable format for many users.

Ex: In particular LCC has been regarded as suitable for the classification of large general libraries, and specifically those large libraries that have been established for research purposes.

Ex: It is easiest to see the comments in this section as pertaining to controlled indexing languages.

Ex: A certain number of days is to be added to today's date to calculate the date due, taking into consideration the dates the library is closed.

Ex: An abridgement is usually taken to be a condensation that necessarily omits a number of secondary points.

Ex: In troubleshooting, it is important to treat the cause as well as the symptom of the problem = En la solución de problemas, es importante tratar tanto la causa como el síntoma del problema.

Ex: Many librarians viewed AACR1 as such a significant improvement upon its predecessors, that they were content.

Ex: Examines the advantages and disadvantages of approval plans suggesting that each library must carefully weigh them in order to determine its own best course of action.

Ex: The conference took stock of development within information technology, outlined new ways for its use and presented projects.

Ex: When balls were compared with rollers in the ninenteenth century, their chief disadvantage was seen to be their cost: they were relatively uneconomical of ink.

Ex: From the impressive library of his mansion home on Beacon Hill, Ticknor ruled over Boston's intellectual life and was looked to as the leading arbiter of intellectual and social life in that great city.

Ex: The head of reference told me that he's going to see about a dress code for the staff, prohibiting slacks for women.

Ex: Ticknor, we are told, was a liberal and democrat who welcomed change and looked upon human nature with great optimism.

Ex: I encourage the reader to give thought to the longer case studies that have appeared in the library press.

Ex: The apparent success of the project suggests it can be used or adapted for other members of the beef industry, having regard for their particular circumstances = El aparente éxito del proyecto sugiere que se puede utilizar o adaptar para otros miembros de la industria del ganado bovino, teniendo en cuenta sus circunstancias particulares.

Ex: 30 million Americans are classed as functionally illiterate.

Ex: Community information services seem light years away from the kind of electronic wizardry that is held out as the brave new information world of tomorrow.

Ex: The author weighs up whether a dumbing down has taken place in the UK tabloid and broadsheet press.

Ex: Libraries are looking towards some sort of cooperative system.

Ex: The author examines key passages in the 1941 Nietzsche lectures where Heidegger appears to flirt with the possibility of a more primordial sense of existence.

Ex: National library associations should look for sponsors who will publish manuscripts they have adjudged to have met international standards.

Ex: The preferred citation order should be that order which is believed to match the approach of many users who can be expected to retrieve information on the topic.

Ex: If you're looking to refinish and waterproof some outdoor furniture you might want to consider using teak oil.

* bien considerado = all things considered.

* considerando = in view of.

* considerar adecuado = judge + suitable, consider + appropriate.

* considerar Algo = be under consideration.

* considerar apropiado = consider + appropriate.

* considerar como = class.

* considerar como posible = entertain as + a possibility.

* considerar desde una perspectiva = hold + perspective on.

* considerar en detalle = consider + at length.

* considerar en su justa medida = see + in proportion.

* considerar importante = hold + Nombre + dear.

* considerar + Infinitivo = view as + Gerundio.

* considerar la posibilidad = entertain + the possibility.

* considerar las consecuencias = weigh + implications.

* considerar las posibilidades de algo = consider + possibilities.

* considerar oportuno = consider + appropriate.

* considerar peligroso = see + danger.

* considerar pertinente = consider + appropriate.

* considerar que significa = take to + mean.

* considerarse = be known as, set + Reflexivo + up as, go down as.

* considerarse afortunado = consider + Reflexivo + lucky, count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky.

* considerar un problema = consider + problem.

* merecer la pena considerar más detalladamente = repay + full consideration.

* seguir considerando = consider + further.

* volver a considerar = reconsider.

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considerar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 ‹asunto/posibilidad› to consider; ‹oferta› to consider, give … consideration; ‹ventajas/consecuencias› to weigh up, consider

considera los pros y los contras weigh up the pros and cons

bien considerado, creo que … all things considered, I think that …

tenemos que considerar que ésta es su primera infracción we must take into account that this is her first offense

considerando que ha estado enfermo considering (that) he's been ill

2 ( frml) (tratar con respeto) to show consideration for, to consider

B ( frml) (juzgar, creer) (+ compl) to consider

fue considerado como una provocación it was considered (to be) o ( frml) deemed (to be) provocative

eso se considera de mala educación that's considered bad manners

considero casi imposible que podamos llegar a un acuerdo I believe it is o I consider it to be almost impossible for us to reach an agreement

se le considera responsable del secuestro he is believed to be responsible for the kidnapping

está muy bien considerado he is very highly regarded

■ considerarse

v pron

«persona» (juzgarse) (+ compl) to consider oneself

se considera afortunado he considers himself (to be) very fortunate o lucky

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considerar ( conjugate considerar) verbo transitivo ‹asunto/posibilidad/oferta› to consider;
‹ventajas/consecuencias› to weigh up, consider;
◊ considerando que ha estado enfermo considering (that) he's been ill;

tenemos que considerar que … we must take into account that …;
eso se considera de mala educación that's considered bad manners;
está muy bien considerado he is very highly regarded
considerarse verbo pronominal [ persona] ( juzgarse) to consider oneself;
se considera afortunado he considers himself (to be) lucky
considerar verbo transitivo to consider: lo considera un genio, she thinks he's a genius ➣ Ver nota en consider

' considerar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
archivar
- barajar
- cada
- dar
- discutir
- encontrar
- estimar
- homologar
- óptica
- pararse
- plantearse
- ponderar
- reparar
- tantear
- tener
- tratar
- ver
- catalogar
- estudiar
- juzgar
- llamar
- medir
- meditar
- mirar
- pensar
- plantear
English:
account
- class
- consider
- contemplate
- count
- debate
- entertain
- judge
- ponder
- rate
- reckon
- regard
- see
- think over
- think through
- treat
- view
- come
- conceive
- deem
- feel
- hold
- look
- think
- weigh

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considerar

♦ vt

1. [pensar en] to consider;

hay que considerar que es la primera vez que lo intentamos you should take into account that this is the first time we've tried to do it;

consideré la posibilidad de presentarme, pero al final desistí I thought about applying but in the end I gave up the idea

2. [juzgar, estimar] to believe, to think;

no quiso considerar mi propuesta she wouldn't consider my proposal;

bien considerado, creo que tienes razón on reflection, I think you're right;

considero que se han equivocado I believe they've made a mistake

3. [respetar] to esteem, to treat with respect;

sus compañeros lo consideran mucho his colleagues have a high regard for him o think highly of him

♦ See also the pronominal verb considerarse

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considerar

v/t consider

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considerar vt

1) : to consider, to think over

2) : to judge, to deem

3) : to treat with respect

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considerar vb

1. (relexionar) to consider / to think about [pt. & pp. thought]

tengo que considerar su propuesta I have to consider their proposal

2. (juzgar) to regard / to think

lo considero imposible I think it's impossible

Spanish-English dictionary > considerar
18 apreciar

v.

1 to appreciate.

aprecio mucho tu ayuda I really appreciate your help

Yo aprecio tu ayuda I appreciate your help.

2 to be fond of.

3 to detect, to notice.

apreciaron una mejora significativa they detected o noticed a significant improvement

para apreciar mejor los detalles to be able to see the detail better

4 to appreciate to.

Yo aprecio escuchar las aves cantar I appreciate to hear the birds sing.

5 to perceive, to comprehend, to understand.

El apreció la gravedad del asunto He perceived the gravity of the matter.

6 to appraise.

El perito aprecia las joyas The expert appraises the jewels.

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apreciar

Conjugation model [ CAMBIAR], like cambiar

► verbo transitivo

1 (valorar) to appraise (en, at)

2 (sentir aprecio) to regard highly, hold in high esteem

■ apreciar a alguien to be fond of somebody

3 (reconocer valor) to appreciate

4 (percibir) to notice, see, perceive

■ no sabe apreciar la diferencia he can't tell the difference

► verbo pronominal apreciarse

1 (notarse) to be noticed, be noticeable

■ pueden apreciarse grietas en las paredes one can see cracks in the walls

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verb

to appreciate, be fond of, value, esteem

- apreciarse

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1. VT

1) (=tener cariño a) to be fond of, like

aprecio mucho a tu padre — I'm very fond of your father

2) (=valorar) to value

apreciar algo (en) mucho — to value sth highly

apreciar algo (en) poco — to attach little value to sth, set little value on sth

3) (=percibir) [+ comida, música] to appreciate

no sabe apreciar un buen vino — he doesn't know how to appreciate a good wine

4) (Econ) [+ moneda] to revalue

5) (=agradecer) to appreciate

aprecio mucho lo que han hecho por mí — I really appreciate what they've done for me

6) (=detectar) to notice, detect

no apreció el sarcasmo en sus palabras — he didn't notice o detect the sarcasm in her words

apreciaron una fractura en el hueso — they detected o found a bone fracture

este barómetro no aprecia cambios mínimos — this barometer doesn't detect o register very small changes

7) LAm (=realzar) to add value to, enhance, improve

2.

See:

apreciarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) < persona> to be fond of

un amigo al que aprecio mucho — a very dear friend

2) <interés/ayuda/arte> to appreciate

sabe apreciar la buena comida — she appreciates good food

3) (percibir, observar) to see

en la foto se aprecian unas manchas oscuras — some dark areas are visible in the picture

para apreciar la magnitud de los daños — in order to appreciate the extent of the damage
2.
apreciarse v pron (frml) moneda to appreciate (frml)

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= appraise, appreciate, gain + an appreciation, have + a feeling about/for, cherish, relish, taste, prize [prise, -USA], take in, look up to, hold + Nombre + dear.

Ex. If one walks round a large general booskshop and carefully appraises the stock on display it becomes clear quite quickly that there are many types of books which seem to bear a strong similarity to each other.

Ex. Most users would appreciate disciplines placed adjacent to related disciplines.

Ex. The students have gained an appreciation of how their library skills can contribute to furthering knowledge about the culture of their country.

Ex. But if you have a certain feeling about language, then language ends up becoming very, very important.

Ex. The British Museum Reading Room is filled with cranks, hacks, poverty-stricken scholars who cherish their hobby.

Ex. They all relish a fast paced working environment, rapid change and constant challenges to traditional notions of what a library and library work should be.

Ex. Professional skills are enhanced by the opportunity which IFLA provides to taste the cultures of other countries in a very accessible (dare I say privileged?) way.

Ex. She was so poor that she had nothing but one single hen, which she prized as the apple of her eye.

Ex. People like to browse the books and magazines, take in the ambiance, and be seen and perceived as a patron of the arts and literature.

Ex. No mattter how high I get, I'll still be looking up to you.

Ex. Cuts in Government agriculture spending are an attack on everything we hold dear in this country.

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* apreciar mejor = gain + an appreciation.

* apreciar muchísimo = treasure.

* capaz de apreciar = appreciative.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) < persona> to be fond of

un amigo al que aprecio mucho — a very dear friend

2) <interés/ayuda/arte> to appreciate

sabe apreciar la buena comida — she appreciates good food

3) (percibir, observar) to see

en la foto se aprecian unas manchas oscuras — some dark areas are visible in the picture

para apreciar la magnitud de los daños — in order to appreciate the extent of the damage
2.
apreciarse v pron (frml) moneda to appreciate (frml)

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= appraise, appreciate, gain + an appreciation, have + a feeling about/for, cherish, relish, taste, prize [prise, -USA], take in, look up to, hold + Nombre + dear.

Ex: If one walks round a large general booskshop and carefully appraises the stock on display it becomes clear quite quickly that there are many types of books which seem to bear a strong similarity to each other.

Ex: Most users would appreciate disciplines placed adjacent to related disciplines.

Ex: The students have gained an appreciation of how their library skills can contribute to furthering knowledge about the culture of their country.

Ex: But if you have a certain feeling about language, then language ends up becoming very, very important.

Ex: The British Museum Reading Room is filled with cranks, hacks, poverty-stricken scholars who cherish their hobby.

Ex: They all relish a fast paced working environment, rapid change and constant challenges to traditional notions of what a library and library work should be.

Ex: Professional skills are enhanced by the opportunity which IFLA provides to taste the cultures of other countries in a very accessible (dare I say privileged?) way.

Ex: She was so poor that she had nothing but one single hen, which she prized as the apple of her eye.

Ex: People like to browse the books and magazines, take in the ambiance, and be seen and perceived as a patron of the arts and literature.

Ex: No mattter how high I get, I'll still be looking up to you.

Ex: Cuts in Government agriculture spending are an attack on everything we hold dear in this country.

* apreciar mejor = gain + an appreciation.

* apreciar muchísimo = treasure.

* capaz de apreciar = appreciative.

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apreciar [A1 ]

vt

A ‹persona› to be fond of

un amigo al que aprecio mucho a very dear friend

B

1 ‹interés/ayuda› to appreciate

aprecio muchísimo todo lo que has hecho por mí I really appreciate everything you've done for me

2 ‹arte/música› to appreciate

sabe apreciar la buena comida she appreciates good food

un café para los que saben apreciar lo que es bueno a coffee for true connoisseurs, a coffee for people who appreciate the good things in life

C (percibir, observar) to see

en la radiografía se aprecian unas manchas oscuras some dark areas are visible o can be seen on the X-ray

fue difícil apreciar la magnitud de los daños it was difficult to appreciate the extent of the damage

este año se ha apreciado un ligero descenso en el número de accidentes there has been a slight drop in the number of accidents this year

■ apreciarse

v pron

( frml); «moneda» to appreciate ( frml)

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apreciar ( conjugate apreciar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹ persona› to be fond of
2 ‹interés/ayuda/arte› to appreciate
3 (percibir, observar) to see;
◊ para apreciar la magnitud de los daños in order to appreciate the extent of the damage

apreciar verbo transitivo
1 to appreciate ➣ Ver nota en appreciate 2 (observar, ver) to notice, see
' apreciar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
distinguir
- gusto
English:
appreciate
- dear
- esteem
- kindly
- prize
- treasure
- appreciation
- cherish
- value

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apreciar

♦ vt

1. [valorar] to appreciate, to value;

aprecio mucho tu ayuda I really appreciate your help;

aprecia demasiado las cosas materiales she puts too high a value on material things;

un plato muy apreciado por los turistas a dish that is very popular with tourists;

no sabe apreciar una buena obra de teatro he doesn't know how to appreciate a good play

2. [sentir afecto por]
aprecio mucho a tu hermana I think a lot of your sister, I'm very fond of your sister

3. [percibir] to detect, to notice;

han apreciado una mejora significativa they have detected o noticed a significant improvement;

acércate si quieres apreciar mejor los detalles come closer so you can see the detail better

♦ See also the pronominal verb apreciarse

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apreciar

v/t

1 appreciate

2 ( sentir afecto por) be fond of, think highly of

* * *

apreciar vt

1) estimar: to appreciate, to value

2) evaluar: to appraise, to assess

♦ See also the reflexive verb apreciarse

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apreciar vb

1. (valorar) to appreciate / to value

aprecio todo lo que has hecho por mí I appeciate all that you've done for me

2. (estimar) to be fond of

apreciamos a nuestros amigos we are fond of our friends

3. (percibir) to notice / to see [pt. saw; pp. seen]

a distancia no se aprecian los detalles de un cuadro you don't notice the details in a painting from a distance

Spanish-English dictionary > apreciar
19 estimar

v.

1 to think highly of, to respect (apreciar) (person).

estima mucho a sus amigos he values his friends highly

2 to value.

estimar el valor de algo to estimate the value of something

han estimado que las pérdidas superan los cien millones the losses are estimated to be over a hundred million

El gerente estima a su secretaria The manager holds his secretary in regard

3 to consider, to deem.

no estimó necesario realizar declaraciones she didn't consider o deem it necessary to make any statement

4 to estimate, to calculate, to deem, to figure.

El gerente estima los gastos The manager estimates the expenses.

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estimar

► verbo transitivo

1 (apreciar) to esteem, respect, hold in esteem, admire

2 (valorar) to value

■ estimaron el cuadro en dos millones the picture was valued at two million

3 (juzgar, creer) to consider, think, reckon

4 (calcular) to estimate

■ estimamos el costo en cuatrocientos euros we estimate the cost at four-hundred euros

5 DERECHO (una demanda) to admit

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verb

1) to esteem

2) estimate

3) consider, regard

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1. VT

1) (Com) (=evaluar) to estimate; (=valorar) to value, appraise (EEUU) (en at)

los daños se estimaron en varios millones — the damage was estimated at several million

estimar algo en mil euros — to value sth at a thousand euros

¡se estima! — thanks very much!, I appreciate it!

2) (=respetar) to respect

una persona muy estimada por los que lo conocían — a person highly-respected by those who knew him

estimar a algn en mucho — to have a high opinion o regard of sb

estimar a algn en poco — to have a low opinion o regard of sb

3) (=juzgar) to consider, deem

lo que usted estime conveniente — whatever you consider o deem appropriate

2.

See:

estimarse

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verbo transitivo

1) ( apreciar)

a) < persona> to respect, hold... in high o great esteem (frml)

lo estimo mucho, pero sólo como amigo — I'm very fond of him, but only as a friend

b) < objeto> to value

estima mucho ese anillo — she values that ring highly

su piel es muy estimada — its skin is highly prized

2) (frml) ( considerar) (+ compl) to consider, deem (frml)

no lo estimé necesario — I did not consider it necessary

3) ( calcular) <valor/costo/pérdidas> to estimate

estimar algo en algo — to estimate something at something

pérdidas estimadas en varios millones — losses estimated at several million

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= appraise, deem, estimate, reckon, gauge, esteem, hold in + esteem, prize [prise, -USA], hold + Nombre + dear.

Ex. If one walks round a large general booskshop and carefully appraises the stock on display it becomes clear quite quickly that there are many types of books which seem to bear a strong similarity to each other.

Ex. If a corporate body is deemed to have some intellectual responsibility for the content of a work, then the name of that body will usually feature as a heading on either a main or added entry.

Ex. For example, without scanning the entire index it is impossible to estimate the total number of relevant documents in the system, a figure that is required in the calculation of recall.

Ex. Book form is easy to use, readable, and reckoned to be an acceptable format for many users.

Ex. The 2nd 'Think Tank' held in Dallas, June 89, focused on gauging what breakthrough issues are occurring in the field that directly concern libraries and merit consideration.

Ex. But women value social progress and consciousness of success less than men and esteem freedom and love.

Ex. However, staff of reference libraries are not always held in such high esteem.

Ex. She was so poor that she had nothing but one single hen, which she prized as the apple of her eye.

Ex. Cuts in Government agriculture spending are an attack on everything we hold dear in this country.

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* estimar a grosso modo = guesstimate.

* estimar la demanda de Algo = gauge + the demand for.

* estimar los costes = cost out.

* subestimar = understatement.

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verbo transitivo

1) ( apreciar)

a) < persona> to respect, hold... in high o great esteem (frml)

lo estimo mucho, pero sólo como amigo — I'm very fond of him, but only as a friend

b) < objeto> to value

estima mucho ese anillo — she values that ring highly

su piel es muy estimada — its skin is highly prized

2) (frml) ( considerar) (+ compl) to consider, deem (frml)

no lo estimé necesario — I did not consider it necessary

3) ( calcular) <valor/costo/pérdidas> to estimate

estimar algo en algo — to estimate something at something

pérdidas estimadas en varios millones — losses estimated at several million

* * *

= appraise, deem, estimate, reckon, gauge, esteem, hold in + esteem, prize [prise, -USA], hold + Nombre + dear.

Ex: If one walks round a large general booskshop and carefully appraises the stock on display it becomes clear quite quickly that there are many types of books which seem to bear a strong similarity to each other.

Ex: If a corporate body is deemed to have some intellectual responsibility for the content of a work, then the name of that body will usually feature as a heading on either a main or added entry.

Ex: For example, without scanning the entire index it is impossible to estimate the total number of relevant documents in the system, a figure that is required in the calculation of recall.

Ex: Book form is easy to use, readable, and reckoned to be an acceptable format for many users.

Ex: The 2nd 'Think Tank' held in Dallas, June 89, focused on gauging what breakthrough issues are occurring in the field that directly concern libraries and merit consideration.

Ex: But women value social progress and consciousness of success less than men and esteem freedom and love.

Ex: However, staff of reference libraries are not always held in such high esteem.

Ex: She was so poor that she had nothing but one single hen, which she prized as the apple of her eye.

Ex: Cuts in Government agriculture spending are an attack on everything we hold dear in this country.

* estimar a grosso modo = guesstimate.

* estimar la demanda de Algo = gauge + the demand for.

* estimar los costes = cost out.

* subestimar = understatement.

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estimar [A1 ]

vt

A (apreciar)

1 ‹persona› to respect, hold … in high o great esteem ( frml)

era muy estimado por todo el pueblo madrileño he was held in very high o great esteem by the people of Madrid, the people of Madrid thought very highly of him

lo estimo mucho, pero sólo como amigo I'm very fond of him, but only as a friend

2 ‹objeto› to value

estima mucho esos pendientes porque eran de su abuela she's very fond of those earrings o she values those earrings highly because they belonged to her grandmother

su piel es muy estimada its skin is highly prized

B ( frml) (considerar) (+ compl) to consider, deem ( frml)

no estimo necesario que se tomen esas medidas I do not consider it necessary to take those measures, I do not think those measures are necessary

estimé conveniente que otra persona lo sustituyese I considered it advisable for someone else to replace him

C (calcular) ‹valor/costo/pérdidas› to estimate estimar algo EN algo to estimate sth AT sth

el incendio causó pérdidas estimadas en varios millones the fire caused losses estimated at several million

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estimar ( conjugate estimar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹ persona› ( respetar) to respect, hold … in high esteem (frml);

( tener cariño) to be fond of
b) ‹ objeto› to value;

◊ su piel es muy estimada its skin is highly prized

2 (frml) ( considerar) (+ compl) to consider, deem (frml)
estimar verbo transitivo
1 frml (sentir cariño) to esteem, respect
2 (juzgar, considerar) to consider, think: no lo estimo necesario, I don't think it is necessary
3 (valorar) to appreciate, think highly of: estimo tu ayuda, I appreciate your help
4 (calcular) to estimate
' estimar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
calcular
English:
deem
- esteem
- estimate
- gauge
- prize
- rate
- see

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estimar

♦ vt

1. [apreciar] [persona] to think highly of, to respect;
[cosa] to value;
estima mucho a sus amigos he values his friends highly;

te estimo mucho, pero esto no te lo puedo permitir I have great respect for you, but I can't allow you to do this;

estimamos enormemente su colaboración we value her help enormously, her help means a great deal to us;

estima su vida en bien poco he has little regard for his own life;

un fruto muy estimado en la cocina oriental a fruit that is highly prized in oriental cooking

2. [evaluar] to value;

estimar el valor de algo to estimate the value of sth;

han estimado que las pérdidas superan los cien millones the losses are estimated to be over a hundred million

3. Formal [creer] to consider, to deem;

no estimó necesario realizar declaraciones she didn't consider o deem it necessary to make any statement

4. [aceptar] [solicitud] to accept;
[querella, demanda] to uphold
♦ See also the pronominal verb estimarse

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estimar

v/t

1 respect, hold in high regard;

estimar (en) poco not think much of

2 ( considerar)

:

estimo conveniente que I consider it advisable to

3 ( calcular)

:

estimar en estimate at; objeto value at

* * *

estimar vt

1) apreciar: to esteem, to respect

2) evaluar: to estimate, to appraise

3) opinar: to consider, to deem

Spanish-English dictionary > estimar
20 Kommen

v/i; kommt, kam, ist gekommen

1. come; (ankommen) auch arrive; (gelangen) get ( bis to); durch eine Stadt / Gegend kommen pass through a town / area; nach Hause kommen come ( oder get) home; wie komme ich zum Bahnhof / nach Linz? how do I get to the (Am. train) station / to Linz?; ich komme gerade von der Arbeit I’ve just got back from work; komm schon! come on!, hurry up!; ich komme schon! I’m coming; na, komm schon! umg. come on (, now)!; er wird bald kommen he’ll be here ( oder with you) soon, he won’t be long; da kommt jemand there’s somebody coming; es ist Post für dich gekommen there’s some post (Am. mail) for you; spät kommen come ( oder be) late; zu spät kommen be late; und etwas versäumen: be too late; jetzt komme ich an die Reihe now it’s my turn; zuerst oder als Erster / zuletzt oder als Letzter kommen come first / last; wer zuerst kommt, mahlt zuerst Sprichw. first come, first served; wer zu spät kommt, den bestraft das Leben etwa: he who lags behind, loses; angelaufen etc. kommen come running etc. along ( oder up); der soll mir nur kommen!, er soll nur kommen! drohend: (just) let him come; jemanden kommen lassen send for s.o.; etw. kommen lassen (bestellen) send for ( oder order) s.th.; wie weit bist du gekommen? how far did you get?; es kam mir ( der Gedanke), dass... it occurred to me that...; es kommt mir oder mir kommt eine Idee I’ve got an idea, I know what we can do; mir kommen die Tränen tears come to my eyes, my eyes fill with tears; iro. don’t make me weep; das wird teuer kommen / dich teuer kommen umg. it’ll come expensive / it’ll cost you; ihr Aufschlag kommt gut Tennis: her serve is coming on well; siehe auch Reihe, spät II etc.

2. (herannahen) be coming; es kommt ein Gewitter there’s a storm coming (up); der Morgen kommt it’s nearly morning, it’s starting to get light; die Flut kommt the tide is coming in; da vorn kommt gleich eine Kreuzung there’s a junction (Am. intersection) coming up, we’re just coming to a junction (Am. intersection)

3. (geschehen) auch happen; etw. kommen sehen (voraussehen) see s.th. coming; das kommt mir gelegen / ungelegen it’s a good / bad time ( oder the right / wrong moment) for me; wie kommt das? how does that come about?, how is that possible?; wie oder woher kommt es, dass how is it that, how come umg.; das kommt daher, dass it’s because; das durfte jetzt nicht kommen it shouldn’t happen (now), it shouldn’t be possible; umg. (das hättest du nicht sagen sollen) you shouldn’t have said that; was auch ( immer) kommen mag... whatever happens,...; komme, was da wolle come what may; es wird noch ganz anders kommen there’s worse to come (yet); das musste ja so kommen it had to ( oder was bound to) happen; es kam, wie es kommen musste the inevitable happened; es ist so weit gekommen, dass things have got to the stage where; es wird noch so weit kommen, dass er rausgeschmissen wird he’ll be thrown out one of these days

4. umg. wenn Sie mir so kommen if you talk to me like that; komm mir ja nicht so frech! don’t be so cheeky, Am. don’t be such a smart aleck, I don’t want any of your cheek; komm mir nur nicht mit diesen Ausreden spare me your excuses; damit kannst du mir nicht kommen you don’t expect me to believe that, do you?; komm mir nicht dauernd mit der Geschichte I wish you wouldn’t keep going on ( oder I wish you’d stop pestering me) about that business; er kommt einfach mit diesen Ideen he just trots out these ideas

5. umg. (einen Orgasmus haben) come; ich komme I’m coming; es kommt ihr she’s coming

6. umg. (sich entwickeln) develop; wie kommt dein neues Projekt? how is your new project coming on?

7. kommen an (+ Akk)

a) (gelangen zu) come ( oder get) to, arrive at; (jemandem zukommen) go ( oder fall) to; an jemandes Stelle kommen take s.o.’s place;

b) (sich verschaffen, bekommen) get hold of; wie bist du an die Daten gekommen? how did you come by these data?

8. kommen auf (+ Akk) (herausfinden) think of, hit upon; (sich erinnern an) think of, remember; auf eine Summe kommen come to ( oder total) an amount; auf die Rechnung kommen go ( oder be put) on the bill (Am. auch tab); das kommt (steht) auf Seite 12 that comes ( oder is) on page 12; auf etw. zu sprechen kommen get onto the subject of s.th.; wie kommst du darauf? what makes you say that?, what gives you that idea?; darauf wäre ich nie gekommen it would never have occurred to me; ich komme nicht darauf! I just can’t think of it; darauf komme ich gleich I’ll be coming to that; auf 100 Einwohner kommt ein Arzt there’s a ( oder one) doctor for every 100 inhabitants; ich lasse nichts auf ihn kommen I won’t have anything said against him

9. hinter etw. (+ Akk) kommen find s.th. out

10. das Buch kommt ins oberste Regal / ins Arbeitszimmer the book goes on the top shelf / belongs in the study; in Gefahr / Not / Verlegenheit kommen get into danger / difficulties Pl. / an embarrassing situation; ins Rutschen kommen get into a slide ( oder skid)

11. über einen Zaun etc. kommen get over a fence etc.; über jemanden kommen Gefühl etc.: come over s.o.; Fluch: come upon s.o.

12. um etw. kommen lose s.th.; durch fremdes Mitwirken: be done out of s.th.; ums Leben kommen lose one’s life, die, (getötet werden) auch be killed

13. kommen unter (+ Akk) eine Überschrift etc.: go under; ein Auto etc.: be run over by

14. kommen von Ergebnis: be a result of ( oder due to); das kommt davon! see what happens?, what did I tell you?; das kommt davon, wenn du so viel trinkst that’s what happens when you drink so much

15. kommen vor (+ Akk) come ( oder go) before; vors Gericht kommen Sache: come up before the court

16. zu etw. kommen come ( oder get) to s.th.; (bekommen) come by s.th., get hold of s.th.; zu Geld kommen (erben) come into money; zur Ansicht kommen, dass... come to the conclusion that..., decide that...; zur Sprache kommen come up (for discussion); ( wieder) zu sich kommen come to ( oder [a]round), regain consciousness; wie kamst du bloß dazu(, das zu tun)? what on earth made you do that?; es kam zum Streit a quarrel developed; es kam zu Kämpfen zwischen... fighting broke out between...; zum Stehen kommen come to a standstill; ich komme einfach nicht zum Lesen I just don’t get ( oder find) the time to read anything; ich komme aber erst morgen dazu I won’t get (a)round to it ( oder manage it) before tomorrow; wie kommen Sie dazu? how dare you?; siehe auch Kraft 1, Sache etc.

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to arrive; to emerge; to come

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Kọm|men
nt -s, no pl
coming
ein einziges Kommen und Gehen — a constant coming and going

etw ist im Kommen — sth is coming in, sth is on the way in

jd ist im Kommen — sb is on his/her way up

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das

1) (coming or arrival: the advent of space travel.) advent

2) (to (manage to) move, go, take, put etc: He couldn't get across the river; I got the book down from the shelf.) get

3) (to move etc towards the person speaking or writing, or towards the place being referred to by him: Come here!; Are you coming to the dance?; John has come to see me; Have any letters come for me?) come

4) (to become near or close to something in time or space: Christmas is coming soon.) come

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kom·men

[ˈkɔmən]

I. INTRANSITIVES VERB

1.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (eintreffen) to come, to arrive

ich bin gerade ge\kommen I just arrived [or got here]

ich komme schon! I'm coming!

sie \kommen morgen aus Berlin they're arriving [or coming] from Berlin tomorrow

der Zug kommt aus Paris the train is coming from Paris

da kommt Anne/der Bus there's Anne/the bus

der Bus müsste jeden Augenblick \kommen the bus is due any minute

ich komme um vier und hole Sie ab I'll come and fetch you at four

der Wind kommt von Osten/von der See the wind is blowing [or coming] from the East/off the sea

sie kam in Begleitung ihres Mannes she was accompanied by her husband

ich bin ge\kommen, um zu helfen I've come [or I'm here] to help

du kommst wie gerufen! you've come just at the right moment!

wann soll das Baby \kommen? when's the baby due?

das Baby kam am 1. Mai the baby arrived [or was born] on the 1 May

zurzeit \kommen laufend Anfragen zur neuen Software we keep receiving queries about the new software at the moment

seine Antwort kam zögernd his answer was hesitant, he answered hesitantly

jede Hilfe kam zu spät help came [or arrived] too late

angefahren/angeflogen/angerannt \kommen to arrive by car/by plane/at a run

sie kamen gestern aus Rom angefahren/angeflogen they drove up/flew in from Rome yesterday

angereist \kommen to arrive

mit dem Auto/Fahrrad \kommen to come by car/bike, to drive/cycle

als Erster/Letzter \kommen to be the first/last to arrive, to arrive first/last

früh/pünktlich/rechtzeitig/spät \kommen to arrive early/on time [or punctually]/in time/late

zu Fuß \kommen to come on foot, to walk

2.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (gelangen)

▪ irgendwohin \kommen to get [or reach] somewhere

kommt man hier zum Bahnhof? is this the way to the station?

wie komme ich von hier zum Bahnhof? how do I get to the station from here?

zu Fuß kommt man am schnellsten dahin the quickest way [to get] there is to walk

sie kommt kaum noch aus dem Haus she hardly gets out of the house these days

nach Hause \kommen to come [or get] home

unter's Messer \kommen (hum) to have an operation

[sicher] ans Ufer \kommen to [safely] reach the bank

ans Ziel \kommen to reach the finishing [or AM finish] line

3.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (sich begeben) to come

kommst du mit uns ins Kino? are you coming to the cinema with us?

meine Kollegin kommt sofort zu Ihnen my colleague will be with you [or be along] immediately

nach draußen/oben/unten \kommen to come outside/upstairs/downstairs

nach London/England \kommen to come to London/England

4.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (passieren)

▪ durch etw akk/über etw akk/einen Ort \kommen to pass [or come] through sth/a place

5.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (teilnehmen)

▪ zu etw dat \kommen Kongress, Party, Training to come to [or form attend] sth

6.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (besuchen)

▪ zu jdm \kommen to visit sb, to come and see [or visit] sb

ich komme gern[e] einmal zu Ihnen I'd be delighted to visit you sometime

komm doch mal, ich würde mich sehr freuen! [come and] stop by sometime, I'd love to see you!

7.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (herstammen)

▪ irgendwoher \kommen to come [or be] [or hail] from somewhere

sie kommt aus New York/Australien she's [or she comes] [or she hails] from New York/Australia, she's a New Yorker/an Australian

8.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (folgen, an der Reihe sein) to come

wer kommt [jetzt]? whose turn [or go] is it?

▪ nach etw dat \kommen to come after [or follow] sth

die Schule kommt kurz nach der Kreuzung the school is just after the crossroads

▪ nach/vor jdm \kommen to come after/before sb

an die Reihe \kommen to be sb's turn [or go]

ich komme zuerst [an die Reihe] I'm first, it's my turn [or go] first

noch \kommen to be still [or yet] to come

da wird noch mehr Ärger \kommen there'll be more trouble yet

das Schlimmste kommt noch the worst is yet to come

zuerst [o als Erster] /als Nächster/zuletzt [o als Letzter] \kommen to come first/next/last

9.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (untergebracht werden)

ins Gefängnis/Krankenhaus \kommen to go to prison/into hospital

vor Gericht \kommen Fall to come to court; Mensch to come [or appear] before the court

in die Schule/Lehre \kommen to start school/an apprenticeship

10.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (erlangen)

▪ zu etw dat \kommen to achieve sth

wie komme ich zu dieser Ehre? (iron, hum) to what do I owe this honour?

zu der Erkenntnis \kommen, dass... to realize [or come to the realization] that...

zu Geld \kommen to come into money

zu Kräften \kommen to gain strength

zu Ruhm \kommen to achieve [or win] fame

[wieder] zu sich dat selbst \kommen to get out of one's head, to come back to [or find] oneself again

zu sich dat \kommen to come to, to regain consciousness

▪ an jdn/etw \kommen to get hold of sb/sth

wie bist du an das viele Geld ge\kommen? how did you get hold of [or come by] all that money?; s.a. Besinnung, Ruhe

11.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (verlieren)

▪ um etw akk \kommen to lose sth

ums Leben \kommen to lose one's life, to be killed, to die

12.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (erreichen) to reach

auf den 2. Platz \kommen to reach 2nd place, to come [in] 2nd

13.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (gebracht werden) to come

kam Post für mich? was there any post for me?

14.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (veranlassen, dass jd kommt)

den Arzt/den Klempner/ein Taxi \kommen lassen to send for [or call] the doctor/the plumber/a taxi

15.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (hingehören) to go, to belong

die Tasse kommt dahin the cup belongs there

16.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (herannahen) to approach; (eintreten, geschehen) to come about, to happen

heute kommt noch ein Gewitter there'll be a thunderstorm today

der Winter kommt mit Riesenschritten winter is fast approaching

der Termin kommt etwas ungelegen the meeting comes at a somewhat inconvenient time

das habe ich schon lange \kommen sehen! I saw that coming a long time ago

das kam doch anders als erwartet it/that turned out [or happened] differently than expected

es kam eins zum anderen one thing led to another

und so kam es, dass... and that's why/how..., and that's how it came about [or happened] that...

wie kommt es, dass...? how is it that...?, how come...?

es musste ja so \kommen it/that was bound to happen

es hätte viel schlimmer \kommen können it could have been much worse

▪ zu etw dat \kommen to happen

zum Prozess \kommen to come to trial

es zu etw dat \kommen lassen zum Streit to let it come to sth

so weit \kommen, dass... to get to the stage [or point] where...

so weit kommt es noch! (iron fam) that'll be the day! fam

komme, was da wolle come what may

was auch immer \kommen mag whatever happens

wie's kommt so kommt's whatever will be, will be

[wieder] im K\kommen sein to be[come] fashionable again

17.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (in Erscheinung treten) Pflanzen to come on [or along]

die ersten Tomaten \kommen schon the first tomatoes are appearing

18.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (jdn erfassen)

▪ über jdn \kommen Gefühl to come over sb

eine gewaltige Traurigkeit kam über mich I was overcome by a tremendous sadness

es kam einfach so über mich it just came over me

19.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (sich bei jdm zeigen)

jdm \kommen die Tränen sb is overcome by tears, sb starts to cry

jdm \kommen Zweifel, ob... sb is beset [or overcome] by doubts [or sb doubts] whether...

20.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (in einen Zustand geraten)

▪ in etw akk \kommen to get into sth

wir kamen plötzlich ins Schleudern we suddenly started to skid

in Fahrt [o Schwung] \kommen to get going

in Gefahr/Not \kommen to get into danger/difficulty

in Sicherheit \kommen to get to safety

in Verlegenheit \kommen to get [or become] embarrassed; s.a. Stillstand

21.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (sich verhalten) to be

so lasse ich mir nicht \kommen! I won't have [or stand for] that!

so kommst du mir nicht! don't you take that line with me!

jdm frech \kommen to be cheeky to sb

22.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (fam: jdn belästigen)

▪ jdm mit etw dat \kommen to start telling sb about sth

komm mir nicht schon wieder damit! don't give me [or start] that again!

da kann [o könnte] ja jeder \kommen (fam) anyone could say that

der soll nur \kommen! (fam) just let him try!

23.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (seinen Grund haben) to come from

daher kommt es, dass... that's why...

das kommt davon! (fam) it's your own fault!

das kommt davon, dass/weil... that's because...

das kommt davon, wenn... that's what happens when...

wie kommt es, dass... how come..., how is it that [that]...

24.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (sich an etw erinnern)

▪ auf etw akk \kommen to remember sth, to recall sth

ich komme beim besten Willen nicht darauf I just can't seem to remember [or recall] it

25.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (einfallen)

▪ jdm \kommen to think of, to occur

jdm kommt der Gedanke, dass... it occurs to sb that...

na, das kommt dir aber früh! (iron) why didn't that occur to you sooner?

26.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (sich verschaffen)

▪ an etw akk \kommen to get hold of sth

wie bist du an das Geld ge\kommen? where did you get the money?

27.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (etw herausfinden)

▪ hinter etw akk \kommen Pläne to find out sth sep, to get to the bottom of sth

hinter ein Geheimnis \kommen to uncover [or sep find out] a secret

wie kommst du darauf? what gives you that idea?, what makes you think that?; s.a. Schlich, Spur

28.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein FILM, RADIO, TV (gesendet werden) to be on

was kommt heute im Fernsehen? what's on [television] tonight?

als Nächstes \kommen die Nachrichten the news is [on] next

29.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (Zeit für etw finden)

▪ zu etw dat \kommen to get around to doing sth

ich komme zu nichts mehr! I don't have time for anything else!

30.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (entfallen)

▪ auf jdn/etw \kommen to be allotted to sb/sth

auf jeden Studenten kamen drei Studentinnen for every male student there were three female students, the ratio of female to male students was 3:1

31.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (ähnlich sein)

▪ nach jdm \kommen to take after sb

32.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (fam: kosten) to cost

die Reparatur kam sehr teuer the repairs cost a lot [of money]

▪ auf etw akk \kommen to come to sth

33.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (überfahren werden)

unter ein Auto/einen Lastwagen \kommen to be knocked down by a car/lorry [or AM truck]

unter die Räder \kommen to get knocked [or run] down [or run over

34.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (ansprechen)

auf einen Punkt/eine Angelegenheit \kommen to broach [or get onto] a point/matter

auf etw akk zu sprechen \kommen to get [a]round to [talking about] sth

jetzt, wo wir auf das Thema Gehaltserhöhung zu sprechen \kommen,... now that we're on [or we've got round to] the subject of pay rises...

ich werde gleich darauf \kommen I'll come [or get] to that in a moment

35.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (reichen)

▪ an etw akk \kommen to reach sth

36.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (sl: Orgasmus haben) to come fam

37.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (fam: eine Aufforderung verstärkend)

komm, sei nicht so enttäuscht come on, don't be so disappointed

komm, lass uns gehen! come on [or hurry up], let's go!

komm, komm, werd nicht frech! now now, don't get cheeky!

ach komm! (fam) come on!

38.

▶ erstens kommt es anders und zweitens als man denkt (prov) things never turn out the way you expect

▶ komm ich heut nicht, komm ich morgen (prov) you'll see me when you see me

▶ zu kurz \kommen to come off badly, to get a raw deal

▶ auf jdn/etw nichts \kommen lassen (fam) to not hear a [bad] word said against sb

▶ wer zuerst kommt, mahlt zuerst (prov) first come, first served; s.a. achtzig, halten, nahe, Zeit

II. UNPERSÖNLICHES INTRANSITIVES VERB

1.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (sich einfinden)

▪ es kommt jd sb is coming

es kommt jetzt der berühmte Magier Obrikanus! and now the famous magician, Obrikanus!

es scheint keiner mehr zu \kommen nobody else seems to be coming

2.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (beginnen)

▪ es kommt etw sth is coming

es kommt auch mal wieder schöneres Wetter the weather will turn nice again

3.

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (sl: Orgasmus haben)

▪ es kommt jdm (veraltet) sb comes

III. TRANSITIVES VERB

<kam, gekommen>

Hilfsverb: sein (fam: kosten)

▪ jdn etw \kommen to cost sb sth

die Reparatur kam mich sehr teuer I paid a lot [of money] for the repairs, the repairs cost a lot [of money]

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unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb; mit sein

1) come; (eintreffen) come; arrive

ich komme schon! — I'm coming!

der Kellner kommt sofort — the waiter will be with you directly

angelaufen/angebraust usw. kommen — come running/roaring etc. along; (auf jemanden zu) come running/roaring etc. up

angekrochen kommen — (fig.) come crawling up

zu spät kommen — be late

durch eine Gegend kommen — pass through a region

nach Hause kommen — come or get home

zu jemandem kommen — (jemanden besuchen) come and see somebody

ist für mich keine Post gekommen? — is/was there no post for me?

etwas kommen lassen — (etwas bestellen) order something

jemanden kommen lassen — send for or call somebody

da könnte ja jeder kommen! — (ugs.) who do you think you are?/who does he think he is? etc.

komm mir bloß nicht damit! — (ugs.) don't give me that!

[bitte] kommen! — (im Funkverkehr) come in[, please]

2) (gelangen) get

ans Ufer/Ziel kommen — reach the bank/finishing-line

wie komme ich nach Paris? — how do I get to Paris?; (fig.)

auf etwas (Akk.) zu sprechen kommen — turn to the discussion of something

jemandem auf die Spur/Schliche kommen — get on somebody's trail/get wise to somebody's tricks

wie kommst du darauf? — what gives you that idea?

dazu kommen, etwas zu tun — get round to doing something

zum Einkaufen/Waschen kommen — get round to doing the shopping/washing

3) (auftauchen) <seeds, plants> come up; <buds, flowers> come out; <peas, beans> form; < teeth> come through

zur Welt kommen — be born

ihr ist ein Gedanke/eine Idee gekommen — she had a thought/an idea; a thought/an idea came to her

jemandem kommen die Tränen — tears come to somebody's eyes

4) (aufgenommen werden)

zur Schule kommen — go to or start school

ins Krankenhaus/Gefängnis kommen — go into hospital/to prison

in den Himmel/in die Hölle kommen — (fig.) go to heaven/hell

5) (gehören) go; belong

in die Schublade/ins Regal kommen — go or belong in the drawer/on the shelf

6) (gebracht, befördert werden) go

in den Müll kommen — be thrown out

7) (geraten) get

in Gefahr/Not/Verlegenheit kommen — get into danger/serious difficulties/get or become embarrassed

unter ein Auto/zu Tode kommen — be knocked down by a car/be or get killed

ins Schleudern kommen — go into a skid

neben jemandem zu sitzen kommen — get to sit next to somebody; s. auch Schwung; Stimmung

8) (nahen)

ein Gewitter/die Flut kommt — a storm is approaching/the tide's coming in

der Tag/die Nacht kommt — (geh.) day is breaking/night is falling

dieses Unglück habe ich schon lange kommen sehen — I saw this disaster coming a long time ago

im Kommen sein — <fashion etc.> be coming in; < person> be on the way up

9) (sich ereignen) come about; happen

was auch immer kommen mag — come what may

das durfte [jetzt] nicht kommen — (ugs. spött.) that's hardly the thing to say now

gelegen/ungelegen kommen — <offer, opportunity> come/not come at the right moment; < visit> be/not be convenient

überraschend [für jemanden] kommen — come as a surprise [to somebody]

daher kommt es, dass... — that's [the reason] why...

das kommt davon, dass... — that's because...

vom vielen Rauchen/vom Vitaminmangel kommen — be due to smoking/vitamin deficiency

wie kommt es, dass... — how is it that you/he etc....; how come that... (coll.)

das kommt davon! — see what happens!

10) unpers

es kam zum Streit/Kampf — there was a quarrel/fight

es kam alles ganz anders — it all or everything turned out quite differently

so weit kommt es noch [, dass ich euern Dreck wieder wegräume]! — (ugs. iron.) that really is the limit[, expecting me to clear up your rubbish after you]!

11) (ugs.): (erreicht werden)

wann kommt der nächste Bahnhof? — when do we get to the next station? (coll.)

jetzt kommt gleich Mannheim — we'll be at Mannheim any moment

da vorn kommt eine Tankstelle — there's a petrol station coming up (coll.)

12)

zu Geld kommen — become wealthy

zu Erfolg/Ruhm usw. kommen — gain success/fame etc.

nie zu etwas kommen — (ugs.) never get anywhere

wieder zu Kräften kommen — regain one's strength

[wieder] zu sich kommen — regain consciousness; come round

um etwas kommen — lose something

ums Leben kommen — lose one's life

13) (an der Reihe sein; folgen)

zuerst/zuletzt kam... — first/last came...

als erster/letzter kommen — come first/last

jetzt komme ich [an die Reihe] — it is my turn now

14) (ugs.): (sich verhalten)

jemandem frech/unverschämt/grob kommen — be cheeky/impertinent/rude to somebody

so lasse ich mir nicht kommen! — I don't stand for that sort of thing!

15)

ich lasse auf ihn usw. nichts kommen — I won't hear anything said against him etc.

über jemanden kommen — (jemanden erfassen) < feeling> come over somebody

16) (entfallen)

auf hundert Berufstätige kommen vier Arbeitslose — for every hundred people in employment, there are four people unemployed

17)

woher kommen diese Sachen? — where do these things come from?

seine Eltern kommen aus Sachsen — his parents come or are from Saxony

18) (ugs.): (kosten)

auf 100 Euro kommen — cost 100 euros

alles zusammen kam auf... — altogether it came to...

wie teuer kommt der Stoff? — how much or dear is that material?

etwas kommt [jemanden] teuer — something comes expensive [for somebody]

19) (ugs.): (anspringen) < engine> start

20) (salopp): (Orgasmus haben) come (sl.)

21) (ugs.): (als Aufforderung, Ermahnung)

komm/kommt/kommen Sie — come on, now

komm, komm — oh, come on

22) (Sportjargon): (gelingen)

[gut] kommen/nicht kommen — <serve, backhand, forehand, etc.> be going/not be going well

23) in festen Wendungen: s. Ausbruch 2); Einsatz 3); Entfaltung 1); Fall

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Kommen n; -s, kein pl arrival;

ein ständiges Kommen und Gehen a constant coming and going;

es ist ein ständiges Kommen und Gehen people are in and out all day, there’s a constant stream of of people coming and going;

im Kommen sein Ideologie etc: be in the ascendant;

breitere Schlipse etc

sind wieder im Kommen wider ties etc are coming in again;

dieser Dirigent ist im Kommen he’s an up-and-coming conductor

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unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb; mit sein

1) come; (eintreffen) come; arrive

ich komme schon! — I'm coming!

der Kellner kommt sofort — the waiter will be with you directly

angelaufen/angebraust usw. kommen — come running/roaring etc. along; (auf jemanden zu) come running/roaring etc. up

angekrochen kommen — (fig.) come crawling up

zu spät kommen — be late

durch eine Gegend kommen — pass through a region

nach Hause kommen — come or get home

zu jemandem kommen — (jemanden besuchen) come and see somebody

ist für mich keine Post gekommen? — is/was there no post for me?

etwas kommen lassen — (etwas bestellen) order something

jemanden kommen lassen — send for or call somebody

da könnte ja jeder kommen! — (ugs.) who do you think you are?/who does he think he is? etc.

komm mir bloß nicht damit! — (ugs.) don't give me that!

[bitte] kommen! — (im Funkverkehr) come in[, please]

2) (gelangen) get

ans Ufer/Ziel kommen — reach the bank/finishing-line

wie komme ich nach Paris? — how do I get to Paris?; (fig.)

auf etwas (Akk.) zu sprechen kommen — turn to the discussion of something

jemandem auf die Spur/Schliche kommen — get on somebody's trail/get wise to somebody's tricks

wie kommst du darauf? — what gives you that idea?

dazu kommen, etwas zu tun — get round to doing something

zum Einkaufen/Waschen kommen — get round to doing the shopping/washing

3) (auftauchen) <seeds, plants> come up; <buds, flowers> come out; <peas, beans> form; < teeth> come through

zur Welt kommen — be born

ihr ist ein Gedanke/eine Idee gekommen — she had a thought/an idea; a thought/an idea came to her

jemandem kommen die Tränen — tears come to somebody's eyes

4) (aufgenommen werden)

zur Schule kommen — go to or start school

ins Krankenhaus/Gefängnis kommen — go into hospital/to prison

in den Himmel/in die Hölle kommen — (fig.) go to heaven/hell

5) (gehören) go; belong

in die Schublade/ins Regal kommen — go or belong in the drawer/on the shelf

6) (gebracht, befördert werden) go

in den Müll kommen — be thrown out

7) (geraten) get

in Gefahr/Not/Verlegenheit kommen — get into danger/serious difficulties/get or become embarrassed

unter ein Auto/zu Tode kommen — be knocked down by a car/be or get killed

ins Schleudern kommen — go into a skid

neben jemandem zu sitzen kommen — get to sit next to somebody; s. auch Schwung; Stimmung

8) (nahen)

ein Gewitter/die Flut kommt — a storm is approaching/the tide's coming in

der Tag/die Nacht kommt — (geh.) day is breaking/night is falling

dieses Unglück habe ich schon lange kommen sehen — I saw this disaster coming a long time ago

im Kommen sein — <fashion etc.> be coming in; < person> be on the way up

9) (sich ereignen) come about; happen

was auch immer kommen mag — come what may

das durfte [jetzt] nicht kommen — (ugs. spött.) that's hardly the thing to say now

gelegen/ungelegen kommen — <offer, opportunity> come/not come at the right moment; < visit> be/not be convenient

überraschend [für jemanden] kommen — come as a surprise [to somebody]

daher kommt es, dass... — that's [the reason] why...

das kommt davon, dass... — that's because...

vom vielen Rauchen/vom Vitaminmangel kommen — be due to smoking/vitamin deficiency

wie kommt es, dass... — how is it that you/he etc....; how come that... (coll.)

das kommt davon! — see what happens!

10) unpers

es kam zum Streit/Kampf — there was a quarrel/fight

es kam alles ganz anders — it all or everything turned out quite differently

so weit kommt es noch [, dass ich euern Dreck wieder wegräume]! — (ugs. iron.) that really is the limit[, expecting me to clear up your rubbish after you]!

11) (ugs.): (erreicht werden)

wann kommt der nächste Bahnhof? — when do we get to the next station? (coll.)

jetzt kommt gleich Mannheim — we'll be at Mannheim any moment

da vorn kommt eine Tankstelle — there's a petrol station coming up (coll.)

12)

zu Geld kommen — become wealthy

zu Erfolg/Ruhm usw. kommen — gain success/fame etc.

nie zu etwas kommen — (ugs.) never get anywhere

wieder zu Kräften kommen — regain one's strength

[wieder] zu sich kommen — regain consciousness; come round

um etwas kommen — lose something

ums Leben kommen — lose one's life

13) (an der Reihe sein; folgen)

zuerst/zuletzt kam... — first/last came...

als erster/letzter kommen — come first/last

jetzt komme ich [an die Reihe] — it is my turn now

14) (ugs.): (sich verhalten)

jemandem frech/unverschämt/grob kommen — be cheeky/impertinent/rude to somebody

so lasse ich mir nicht kommen! — I don't stand for that sort of thing!

15)

ich lasse auf ihn usw. nichts kommen — I won't hear anything said against him etc.

über jemanden kommen — (jemanden erfassen) < feeling> come over somebody

16) (entfallen)

auf hundert Berufstätige kommen vier Arbeitslose — for every hundred people in employment, there are four people unemployed

17)

woher kommen diese Sachen? — where do these things come from?

seine Eltern kommen aus Sachsen — his parents come or are from Saxony

18) (ugs.): (kosten)

auf 100 Euro kommen — cost 100 euros

alles zusammen kam auf... — altogether it came to...

wie teuer kommt der Stoff? — how much or dear is that material?

etwas kommt [jemanden] teuer — something comes expensive [for somebody]

19) (ugs.): (anspringen) < engine> start

20) (salopp): (Orgasmus haben) come (sl.)

21) (ugs.): (als Aufforderung, Ermahnung)

komm/kommt/kommen Sie — come on, now

komm, komm — oh, come on

22) (Sportjargon): (gelingen)

[gut] kommen/nicht kommen — <serve, backhand, forehand, etc.> be going/not be going well

23) in festen Wendungen: s. Ausbruch 2); Einsatz 3); Entfaltung 1); Fall

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interj.

come interj. v.

(§ p.,pp.: kam, ist gekommen)

= to come v.

(§ p.,p.p.: came, come)

to cum v.

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