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1 how many lives were lost?
Общая лексика: сколько людей погибло?Универсальный англо-русский словарь > how many lives were lost?
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2 how many lives were lost?life
Макаров: сколько людей погибло?Универсальный англо-русский словарь > how many lives were lost?life
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3 life
noun, pl. lives1) Leben, dasit is a matter of life and death — es geht [dabei] um Leben und Tod; (fig.): (it is of vital importance) es ist äußerst wichtig (to für)
come to life — [Bild, Statue:] lebendig werden
run etc. for one's life — um sein Leben rennen usw.
life is not worth living — das Leben ist nicht lebenswert
late in life — erst im fortgeschrittenen Alter
for life — lebenslänglich [inhaftiert]
he's doing life — (coll.) er sitzt lebenslänglich (ugs.)
get life — (coll.) lebenslänglich kriegen (ugs.)
expectation of life — Lebenserwartung, die
get the fright/shock of one's life — (coll.) zu Tode erschrecken/den Schock seines Lebens bekommen (ugs.)
he will do anything for a quiet life — für ihn ist die Hauptsache, dass er seine Ruhe hat
make life easy for oneself/somebody — es sich (Dat.) /jemandem leicht machen
make life difficult for oneself/somebody — sich (Dat.) /jemandem das Leben schwer machen
this is the life! — (expr. content) so lässt sich's leben!
that's life, life's like that — so ist das Leben [nun mal]
not on your life — (coll.) nie im Leben! (ugs.)
save one's/somebody's life — sein Leben/jemandem das Leben retten
something is as much as somebody's life is worth — mit etwas setzt jemand sein Leben aufs Spiel
take one's [own] life — sich (Dat.) das Leben nehmen
get a life — (coll.) was aus seinem Leben machen
there is still life in something — in etwas (Dat.) steckt noch Leben
3) (living things and their activity) Leben, dasbird/insect life — die Vogelwelt/die Insekten
draw somebody from life — jemanden nach dem Leben zeichnen
as large as life — (life-size) lebensgroß; (in person) in voller Schönheit (ugs. scherzh.)
5) (specific aspect) [Privat-, Wirtschafts-, Dorf]leben, dasin this life — (on earth) in diesem Leben
eternal or everlasting life — ewiges Leben
* * *plural - lives; noun1) (the quality belonging to plants and animals which distinguishes them from rocks, minerals etc and things which are dead: Doctors are fighting to save the child's life.) das Leben2) (the period between birth and death: He had a long and happy life.) das Leben3) (liveliness: She was full of life and energy.) das Leben4) (a manner of living: She lived a life of ease and idleness.) das Leben5) (the period during which any particular state exists: He had many different jobs during his working life.) das Leben6) (living things: It is now believed that there may be life on Mars; animal life.) das Leben7) (the story of a life: He has written a life of Churchill.) die Lebensbeschreibung8) (life imprisonment: He was given life for murder.) lebenslängliche Haftstrafe, lebenslang•- academic.ru/42849/lifeless">lifeless- lifelike
- life-and-death
- lifebelt
- lifeboat
- lifebuoy
- life-cycle
- life expectancy
- lifeguard
- life-jacket
- lifeline
- lifelong
- life-saving
- life-sized
- life-size
- lifetime
- as large as life
- bring to life
- come to life
- for life
- the life and soul of the party
- not for the life of me
- not on your life! - take life
- take one's life
- take one's life in one's hands
- to the life* * *<pl lives>[laɪf, pl laɪvz]I. ncats are supposed to have nine lives man sagt, Katzen haben neun Leben ntrun for your \life! renn um dein Leben!it's a matter of \life and death! es geht um Leben und Tod!a \life and death issue eine Frage, die über Leben und Tod entscheiden kannin a previous \life in einem früheren Lebento believe in \life after death an ein Leben nach dem Tod[e] glaubento lose one's \life sein Leben lassen, ums Leben kommento save sb's \life jdm das Leben rettento seek sb's \life jdm nach dem Leben trachtento take sb's \life ( form) jdn töten [o umbringen]to take one's own \life sich dat [selbst] das Leben nehmen\life is a precious gift das Leben ist ein wertvolles Guthe tried to discover some sign of \life in the boy's body er versuchte irgendein Lebenszeichen im Körper des Jungen festzustellenI love \life ich liebe das Lebento be one/another of \life's great mysteries ( hum) eines/ein weiteres der großen Geheimnisse des Lebens seinthere are no signs of \life on the planet auf dem Planeten gibt es keinen Hinweis auf Lebenanimal \life Tierwelt fplant \life Pflanzenwelt finsect \life Welt f der Insekten, Insekten plintelligent/sentient \life intelligentes/empfindendes Lebento be deeply rooted in American \life tief im Leben der Amerikaner verwurzelt seinfamily \life Familienleben ntlove \life Liebesleben ntprivate \life Privatleben ntworking \life Arbeitsleben ntcome on, show a little \life! los, jetzt zeig' mal ein bisschen Temperament! famput more \life into your voice bringen Sie etwas mehr Timbre in die Stimmethere isn't much \life here hier ist nicht viel losto be full of \life voller Leben sein, vor Leben [nur so] sprühento bring sth to \life etw lebendiger machento come to \life lebendig werden figafter an hour the party finally came to \life nach einer Stunde kam endlich Leben in die Partyteaching has been her \life der Lehrberuf war ihr Lebenshe only wants two things in \life sie wünscht sich nur zwei Dinge im Lebenwho's the man in your \life now? [und] wer ist der neue Mann in deinem Leben?a dull/exciting \life ein langweiliges/aufregendes Lebento want sth out of [or in] \life etw vom Leben erwartenhow many lives were lost in the fire? wie viele Menschenleben hat der Brand gekostet?to save a \life ein Menschenleben rettenI left home at 16 to see \life ich ging mit 16 von zu Hause fort, um etwas vom Leben und von der Welt zu sehento give sb an outlook on \life jdm eine Lebenseinstellung vermittelnI believe marriage is for \life ich finde, eine Ehe sollte für das ganze Leben geschlossen werdenhe's behind bars for \life er sitzt lebenslänglich [hinter Gittern] fama job for \life eine Stelle auf Lebenszeit11. (duration) of a device, battery Lebensdauer f, Nutzungsdauer f; of an institution Bestehen nt kein pl; of a contract Laufzeit fduring the \life of the present parliament während der jetzigen Legislaturperiode [des Parlaments]to be doing/get \life lebenslänglich sitzen fam/bekommentaken from the \life nach einem Modell14. (reality)true to \life wirklichkeitsgetreu15.▶ for dear \life verzweifeltshe hung on for dear \life sie klammerte sich fest, als hinge ihr Leben davon ab▶ to frighten [or scare] the \life out of sb jdn furchtbar [o zu Tode] erschrecken▶ not for the \life of me nicht um alles in der Weltget a \life! komm endlich auf den Boden der Tatsachen zurück!▶ the good \life das süße Leben, das [o die] Dolce Vita▶ to be the \life [ BRIT and soul] of the/any party der [strahlende] Mittelpunkt der/jeder Party sein▶ \life's rich tapestry die Sonnen- und Schattenseiten des Lebens▶ to save one's [own] \life:he couldn't sing to save his \life er konnte ums Verrecken nicht singen sl▶ to be set [up] for \life für den Rest des Lebens ausgesorgt habenthat sketch is Joanna to the \life diese Zeichnung trifft Joanna aufs Haar▶ one's \life [or \life's] work jds Lebenswerk\life drawing/[drawing] class Aktzeichnung f/Aktzeichnen nt (Kunststunde, in der nach Modell gemalt wird)* * *[laɪf]n pl lives1) Leben ntbird/plant life — die Vogel-/Pflanzenwelt
to bring sb back to life — jdn wiederbeleben, jdn ins Leben zurückrufen
I'm the sort of person who comes to life in the evenings — ich bin ein Typ, der erst abends munter wird
after half an hour the discussion came to life — nach einer halben Stunde kam Leben in die Diskussion
they swam for dear life —
they looked at him in the oxygen tent fighting for dear life — sie sahen, wie er im Sauerstoffzelt um sein Leben kämpfte
the murderer was imprisoned for life — der Mörder wurde zu lebenslänglicher Freiheitsstrafe verurteilt
2)(= individual life)
how many lives were lost? — wie viele (Menschen) sind ums Leben gekommen?to take one's own life — sich (dat) das Leben nehmen
to save sb's life (lit) — jdm das Leben retten; (fig) jdn retten
the suspected murderer is on trial for his life —
early in life, in early life — in frühen Jahren
later in life, in later life — in späteren Jahren, später im Leben
she began ( her working) life as a teacher — sie begann ihr Berufsleben als Lehrerin
it gave me the fright of my life — es hat mich zu Tode erschreckt
I can't for the life of me... (inf) — ich kann beim besten Willen nicht...
never in my life have I heard such nonsense — ich habe mein Lebtag noch nicht or noch nie im Leben so einen Unsinn gehört
would you ever disobey him? – not on your life! (inf) — würdest du je seine Befehle missachten? – nie im Leben!
get a life! (inf) — sonst hast du keine Probleme? (inf)
it seemed to have a life of its own —
he is a good/bad life (Insur) — er ist ein niedriges/hohes Risiko
3)(= the world, social activity)
to see life — die Welt sehen4) (= liveliness) Leben ntwas full of life —
there's life in the old girl yet (inf) — sie ist noch schwer aktiv (inf); (of car) die Kiste bringts noch (sl)
of the party — John will überall im Mittelpunkt stehen
5) (= way of life) Leben ntthis is the life! — ja, ist das ein Leben!
such is life, that's life — so ist das Leben
6) (= useful or active life) Lebensdauer fduring the life of the present Parliament —
there's not much life left in the battery, the battery's nearing the end of its life — die Batterie machts nicht mehr lange (inf)
* * *life [laıf] pl lives [laıvz] s1. (organisches) Leben:how did life begin? wie ist das Leben entstanden?2. Leben(skraft) n(f)3. Leben n:a) Lebenserscheinungen plb) Lebewesen pl:there is no life on the moon auf dem Mond gibt es kein Leben;marine life das Leben im Meer, die Lebenserscheinungen oder Lebewesen im Meerthey lost their lives sie verloren ihr Leben, sie kamen ums Leben;three lives were lost drei Menschenleben sind zu beklagen;with great sacrifice of life mit schweren Verlusten an Menschenleben;risk life and limb Leib und Leben riskieren5. Leben n (eines Einzelwesens):a matter (question) of life and death eine lebenswichtige Angelegenheit (Frage);early in life in jungen Jahren;my early life meine Jugend;late in life in vorgerücktem Alter;as if ( oder though) his life depended on it als ob sein Leben davon abhinge, als ob es um sein Leben ginge;he’s out of my life er existiert für mich überhaupt nicht mehr; → danger A 1, matter A 3, own Bes Redew, risk B 1all his life sein ganzes Leben lang;the life of a book die Erfolgszeit eines Buches;b) WIRTSCH, JUR Laufzeit f (eines Wechsels, Vertrags etc), besonders WIRTSCH Haltbarkeit f, Lagerfähigkeit f:8. Leben(sbeschreibung) n(f), Biografie f9. Leben n, menschliches Tun und Treiben, Welt f:life in Australia das Leben in Australien;10. Leben n, Schwung m:full of life lebendig, voller Leben;the life of the Constitution der wesentliche Inhalt der Verfassung;he was the life and soul of the party er brachte Schwung in die Party, er unterhielt die ganze Party11. KUNST Leben n:12. Versicherungswesen:a) auf Lebenszeit Versicherte(r) m/f(m) (im Hinblick auf die Lebenserwartung)13. JUR umg lebenslängliche Freiheitsstrafe:he is doing life er sitzt lebenslänglich;a) fürs (ganze) Leben, für den Rest seines Lebens,imprisonment for life lebenslängliche Freiheitsstrafe;not for the life of me umg nicht um alles in der Welt;I couldn’t get to sleep for the life of me umg ich konnte ums Verrecken nicht einschlafen;not on your life umg ganz bestimmt nicht, unter keinen Umständen;to the life nach dem Leben, lebensecht, naturgetreu;upon my life! so wahr ich lebe!;that’s life so ist nun einmal das Leben;music was his life die Musik war sein Leben;where ( oder while) there’s life there’s hope (Sprichwort) MED man darf die Hoffnung nie aufgeben, weitS. a. es hofft der Mensch, solange er lebt;a) auch put life into beleben, Leben oder Schwung bringen in (akk), auch jemanden in Schwung bringenafter some time the party came to life nach einiger Zeit kam Leben oder Schwung in die Party;a) wieder zu(m) Bewusstsein oder zu sich kommen,I couldn’t get it open to save my life umg ich brachte es nicht ums Verrecken auf;sell one’s life dearly sein Leben teuer verkaufen;show (signs of) life Lebenszeichen von sich geben;seek sb’s life jemandem nach dem Leben trachten;take sb’s life jemanden umbringen;take one’s own life sich das Leben nehmen;take one’s life in one’s (own) hands umg sein Leben riskieren oder aufs Spiel setzen; → bet B, bowl1 1 b, breathe B 1, bring back 4, charm B 2* * *noun, pl. lives1) Leben, dasit is a matter of life and death — es geht [dabei] um Leben und Tod; (fig.): (it is of vital importance) es ist äußerst wichtig (to für)
come to life — [Bild, Statue:] lebendig werden
run etc. for one's life — um sein Leben rennen usw.
for life — lebenslänglich [inhaftiert]
he's doing life — (coll.) er sitzt lebenslänglich (ugs.)
get life — (coll.) lebenslänglich kriegen (ugs.)
expectation of life — Lebenserwartung, die
get the fright/shock of one's life — (coll.) zu Tode erschrecken/den Schock seines Lebens bekommen (ugs.)
he will do anything for a quiet life — für ihn ist die Hauptsache, dass er seine Ruhe hat
make life easy for oneself/somebody — es sich (Dat.) /jemandem leicht machen
make life difficult for oneself/somebody — sich (Dat.) /jemandem das Leben schwer machen
this is the life! — (expr. content) so lässt sich's leben!
that's life, life's like that — so ist das Leben [nun mal]
not on your life — (coll.) nie im Leben! (ugs.)
save one's/somebody's life — sein Leben/jemandem das Leben retten
take one's [own] life — sich (Dat.) das Leben nehmen
get a life — (coll.) was aus seinem Leben machen
2) (energy, animation) Leben, dasthere is still life in something — in etwas (Dat.) steckt noch Leben
3) (living things and their activity) Leben, dasbird/insect life — die Vogelwelt/die Insekten
as large as life — (life-size) lebensgroß; (in person) in voller Schönheit (ugs. scherzh.)
5) (specific aspect) [Privat-, Wirtschafts-, Dorf]leben, dasin this life — (on earth) in diesem Leben
the other or the future or the next life — (in heaven) das zukünftige Leben [nach dem Tode]
eternal or everlasting life — ewiges Leben
6) (of battery, lightbulb, etc.) Lebensdauer, die* * *n.(§ pl.: lives)Lebensdauer f. -
4 life
plural - lives; noun1) (the quality belonging to plants and animals which distinguishes them from rocks, minerals etc and things which are dead: Doctors are fighting to save the child's life.) vida2) (the period between birth and death: He had a long and happy life.) vida3) (liveliness: She was full of life and energy.) vida4) (a manner of living: She lived a life of ease and idleness.) vida5) (the period during which any particular state exists: He had many different jobs during his working life.) vida6) (living things: It is now believed that there may be life on Mars; animal life.) vida7) (the story of a life: He has written a life of Churchill.) biografía8) (life imprisonment: He was given life for murder.) cadena perpetua•- lifeless- lifelike
- life-and-death
- lifebelt
- lifeboat
- lifebuoy
- life-cycle
- life expectancy
- lifeguard
- life-jacket
- lifeline
- lifelong
- life-saving
- life-sized
- life-size
- lifetime
- as large as life
- bring to life
- come to life
- for life
- the life and soul of the party
- not for the life of me
- not on your life!
- take life
- take one's life
- take one's life in one's hands
- to the life
life n vidatr[laɪf]1 vida■ never in my life have I heard such nonsense! ¡jamás en la vida había oído tales estupideces!2 (of battery) duración nombre femenino\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLfor dear life con toda su fuerzait's a matter of life and death es cuestión de vida o muertenot on your life! familiar ¡ni hablar!run for your life «(lives)»! ¡sálvese quien pueda!to be the life and soul of the party ser el alma de la fiestato bring somebody back to life resucitar a alguiento come to life cobrar vidato have the time of one's life pasárselo como nuncato live the life of Riley familiar pegarse la gran vidato lose one's life perder la vidato take one's own life suicidarse, quitarse la vidato take somebody's life matar a alguienlife belt / life buoy salvavidas nombre masculinolife cycle ciclo vitallife expectancy esperanza de vidalife insurance seguro de vidalife imprisonment cadena perpetualife jacket chaleco salvavidaslife sentence cadena perpetualife story biografíalife style estilo de vida1) : vida fplant life: la vida vegetal2) existence: vida f, existencia f3) biography: biografía f, vida f4) duration: duración f, vida f5) liveliness: vivacidad f, animación fadj.• perpetuo, -a adj.• vital adj.• vitalicio, -a adj.n.(§ pl.: lives) = animación s.f.• existencia s.f.• ser s.m.• tiempo de vida s.m.• vida s.f.• vigencia s.f.• vivir s.m.laɪf1) c u ( existence) vida fearly in life — en su (or mi, etc) juventud
in later life — más tarde or más adelante
at my time of life — a mi edad, con la edad que tengo
the man/woman in your life — el hombre/la mujer de tu vida
to have the time of one's life — divertirse* como nunca or (fam) de lo lindo
to see life — ver* mundo
you can bet your life we'll be late! — (colloq) te apuesto lo que quieras a que llegamos tarde!
to lose one's life — perder* la vida
to risk one's life — arriesgar* la vida
to take somebody's life — (frml) darle* muerte a alguien (frml)
to take one's (own) life — (frml) quitarse la vida (frml)
a matter of life and death — una cuestión de vida o muerte
as large as life — en carne y hueso
he couldn't darn a sock to save his life — no sería capaz de zurcir un calcetín ni aun si le fuera la vida en ello
larger than life: the characters are all larger than life todos los personajes son creaciones que desbordan la realidad; he was a larger-than-life character era un personaje exuberante; not for the life of one: I can't remember for the life of me no me puedo acordar por nada del mundo; not on your life! ni muerto!; to cling/hold on for dear life aferrarse/agarrarse desesperadamente; to fight/run for one's life: they had to run for their lives tuvieron que correr como alma que lleva el diablo; run for your lives! sálvese quien pueda!; he was fighting for (his) life se debatía entre la vida y la muerte; to frighten o scare the life out of somebody darle* or pegarle* un susto mortal a alguien; (to have) the shock of one's life llevarse el susto de su (or mi etc) vida; she gave the performance of her life actuó como nunca; to risk life and limb arriesgar* la vida; to take one's life in one's hands jugarse* la vida; (before n) <member, pension, president> vitalicio; life force fuerza f vital; life imprisonment cadena f perpetua; life sentence condena f a perpetuidad or a cadena perpetua; his life story — la historia de su vida
2) ua) ( vital force) vida fto come to life — \<\<party\>\> animarse; \<\<puppet/doll\>\> cobrar vida
b) ( vitality) vida f, vitalidad fto inject new life into something — revitalizar* algo
to be the life o (esp BrE) the life and soul of the party — ser* el alma de la fiesta
3) u ( lifestyle) vida fto live the life of Riley — darse* la gran vida, vivir a cuerpo de rey
4) u ( living things) vida fanimal/plant life — vida animal/vegetal
6) u ( imprisonment) (colloq) cadena f perpetua7) u ( Art)to paint/draw from life — pintar/dibujar del natural
8) c ( biography) vida f[laɪf]1. N(pl lives)1) (=animate state) vida fplant life — vida f vegetal, las plantas fpl
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to bring sb back to life — resucitar or reanimar a algn2) (=existence) vida fhow's life? * — ¿cómo te va (la vida)?, ¿qué hubo? (Mex, Chile)
I do have a life outside of work, you know — yo hago otras cosas en mi vida aparte de trabajar ¿sabes?
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to begin life as... — empezar la vida como...•
to depart this life — liter partir de esta vida•
in early/later life — en los años juveniles/madurasrun for your life! — ¡sálvese quien pueda!
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you gave me the fright of my life! — ¡qué susto me diste!•
to lay down one's life — dar su vida, entregar su vida•
to lose one's life — perder la vidahow many lives were lost? — ¿cuántas víctimas hubo?
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never in my life — en mi vida•
in the next life — en el más allá, en la otra vida•
in real life — en la vida real•
to see life — ver mundo•
to spend one's life doing sth — pasar la vida haciendo algo•
to take sb's life — quitar la vida a algnto take one's own life — quitarse la vida, suicidarse
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at my time of life — a mi edad, con los años que yo tengobed 1., 4), private 3., save I, 1., 1)•
his life won't be worth living — más le valdría morirse3) (=way of living)•
country/ city life — la vida de la ciudad/del campo•
the good life — una vida agradable; (Rel) la vida santa•
it's a hard life — la vida es muy dura•
to make a new life for o.s., to start a new life — comenzar una vida nueva•
to live one's own life — ser dueño de su propia vidaRiley•
to lead a quiet life — llevar una vida tranquila•
get a life! * — ¡espabílate y haz algo!•
(upon) my life! — † ¡Dios mío!•
not on your life! * — ¡ni hablar!•
this is the life! — ¡esto sí que es vida!, ¡esto es jauja!what a life! — (=bad) ¡qué vida esta!; (=good) ¡vaya vida!, ¡eso sí que es vivir bien!
5) (=liveliness) vida f•
his acting brought the character to life — su actuación dio vida al personaje•
to come to life — animarse•
the life and soul of the party — el alma de la fiesta6) (=lifespan) [of person] vida f ; [of licence] vigencia f, validez f ; [of battery] vida f, duración f7) * (=life imprisonment)•
to do life — cumplir una condena de cadena or reclusión perpetua8) (Art)•
to paint from life — pintar del natural•
true to life — fiel a la realidad9) (=biography) vida f10) (US)** [of prostitute]she's in the life — hace la calle *, es una mujer de la vida
2.CPDlife and death struggle N — lucha f a vida o muerte
life annuity N — pensión f or anualidad f vitalicia
life assurance N — seguro m de vida
life class N — (Art) clase f de dibujo al natural
life coach N — profesional encargado de mejorar la situación laboral y personal de sus clientes
life cycle N — ciclo m vital
life drawing N — dibujo m del natural
life expectancy N — esperanza f de vida
life force N — fuerza f vital
Life Guards NPL — (Brit) (Mil) regimiento de caballería
life history N — [of person] (historia f de la) vida f ; hum, iro vida f y milagros * mpl
life imprisonment N — cadena f perpetua
life insurance N — = life assurance
life interest N — usufructo m vitalicio
life jacket N — chaleco m salvavidas
life member N — miembro m vitalicio
life membership N —
to take out a life membership — inscribirse como miembro vitalicio or de por vida
life peer N — (Brit) (Parl) miembro de la Cámara de los Lores de carácter no hereditario
life preserver N — (Brit) cachiporra f ; (US) chaleco m salvavidas
life president N — presidente mf de por vida
life sciences NPL — ciencias fpl de la vida
life sentence N — condena f a perpetuidad
life span N — [of person] vida f ; [of product] vida f útil
life story N — biografía f
life vest N — (US) chaleco m salvavidas
* * *[laɪf]1) c u ( existence) vida fearly in life — en su (or mi, etc) juventud
in later life — más tarde or más adelante
at my time of life — a mi edad, con la edad que tengo
the man/woman in your life — el hombre/la mujer de tu vida
to have the time of one's life — divertirse* como nunca or (fam) de lo lindo
to see life — ver* mundo
you can bet your life we'll be late! — (colloq) te apuesto lo que quieras a que llegamos tarde!
to lose one's life — perder* la vida
to risk one's life — arriesgar* la vida
to take somebody's life — (frml) darle* muerte a alguien (frml)
to take one's (own) life — (frml) quitarse la vida (frml)
a matter of life and death — una cuestión de vida o muerte
as large as life — en carne y hueso
he couldn't darn a sock to save his life — no sería capaz de zurcir un calcetín ni aun si le fuera la vida en ello
larger than life: the characters are all larger than life todos los personajes son creaciones que desbordan la realidad; he was a larger-than-life character era un personaje exuberante; not for the life of one: I can't remember for the life of me no me puedo acordar por nada del mundo; not on your life! ni muerto!; to cling/hold on for dear life aferrarse/agarrarse desesperadamente; to fight/run for one's life: they had to run for their lives tuvieron que correr como alma que lleva el diablo; run for your lives! sálvese quien pueda!; he was fighting for (his) life se debatía entre la vida y la muerte; to frighten o scare the life out of somebody darle* or pegarle* un susto mortal a alguien; (to have) the shock of one's life llevarse el susto de su (or mi etc) vida; she gave the performance of her life actuó como nunca; to risk life and limb arriesgar* la vida; to take one's life in one's hands jugarse* la vida; (before n) <member, pension, president> vitalicio; life force fuerza f vital; life imprisonment cadena f perpetua; life sentence condena f a perpetuidad or a cadena perpetua; his life story — la historia de su vida
2) ua) ( vital force) vida fto come to life — \<\<party\>\> animarse; \<\<puppet/doll\>\> cobrar vida
b) ( vitality) vida f, vitalidad fto inject new life into something — revitalizar* algo
to be the life o (esp BrE) the life and soul of the party — ser* el alma de la fiesta
3) u ( lifestyle) vida fto live the life of Riley — darse* la gran vida, vivir a cuerpo de rey
4) u ( living things) vida fanimal/plant life — vida animal/vegetal
6) u ( imprisonment) (colloq) cadena f perpetua7) u ( Art)to paint/draw from life — pintar/dibujar del natural
8) c ( biography) vida f -
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plural - lives; noun1) (the quality belonging to plants and animals which distinguishes them from rocks, minerals etc and things which are dead: Doctors are fighting to save the child's life.) liv2) (the period between birth and death: He had a long and happy life.) liv(sløp), levetid3) (liveliness: She was full of life and energy.) liv, energi4) (a manner of living: She lived a life of ease and idleness.) livsstil/-førsel5) (the period during which any particular state exists: He had many different jobs during his working life.) liv6) (living things: It is now believed that there may be life on Mars; animal life.) liv7) (the story of a life: He has written a life of Churchill.) biografi, levnetsbeskrivelse8) (life imprisonment: He was given life for murder.) livsvarig fengsel•- lifeless- lifelike
- life-and-death
- lifebelt
- lifeboat
- lifebuoy
- life-cycle
- life expectancy
- lifeguard
- life-jacket
- lifeline
- lifelong
- life-saving
- life-sized
- life-size
- lifetime
- as large as life
- bring to life
- come to life
- for life
- the life and soul of the party
- not for the life of me
- not on your life!
- take life
- take one's life
- take one's life in one's hands
- to the lifebiografi--------levetid--------livsubst. (i flertall: lives) \/laɪf\/1) liv, livet, menneskeliv• how many lives were lost in the fire?• is there human life on Mars after all?2) liv, livstid, livslengde, levealder, levetid, livsløp• what's the expected life of this engine?3) liv, tilværelse, levemåte, livsførsel• how's life?4) liv, liv og røre, aktivitet5) ( sport og spill) liv, sjanse, mulighet6) biografi, levnetsbeskrivelse7) ( kunst) natur, levende modell, naturlig størrelsetegning etter naturen \/ tegning etter levende modell8) ( også life imprisonment) livstidsdom, fengsel på livstid, livstidas if for (dear) life som om det gjelder livetbe getting on in life eller be getting on in years begynne å bli gammel, begynne å dra på årenebe given life ( hverdagslig) bli dømt til livstid (i fengsel)bring\/recall to life få liv i, gjenopplivecarry one's life in one's hands våge livet, sette livet på spillcome into life få liv, bli til, bli fødtcome to life kvikne til, komme til seg selv, komme til bevissthet bli levende, komme til live (igjen)dangerous to life livsfarligdo anything for a quiet life ( hverdagslig) gjøre hva som helst for husfredens skylddo life ( hverdagslig) sone livstid (i fengsel)escape with one's life komme unna med livet i beholdfor life for livet, for å redde livetfor livet, på livstid, livstids-for one's life eller for dear life for livetfor the life of me ( hverdagslig) for bare livet, samme hvor hardt jeg prøver, om jeg så står på hodetfor the term of one's life se ➢ term, 1frighten the life out of somebody skremme livet av noena future life\/state et fremtidig liv, et liv etter detteget a life! ( hverdagslig) få deg ditt eget liv!, kom deg ut og opplev livet!give one's life for ofre livet sitt for, gi livet sitt for, dø forhave the time of one's life ( hverdagslig) ha det kjempegøy, ha det kjempefinthuman life menneskeliv, menneskelig liv menneskelivetbe in danger of one's life være i livsfarebe in life være i livein ordinary life til dagligin real life i det virkelige liv, i virkelighetenit's a great life if you don't weaken ( spøkefullt) livet er herlig hvis man bare orkerkeep in life holde (seg) i livelarger than life eller as large as life større enn livetlead a fast life leve livet, ha et utsvevende livlead a rough life leve enkelt, leve primitivtlife and death liv og død, liv eller døddet er et spørsmål om liv eller død \/ det er livsviktiglife and soul liv og sjel, sjel, livskraft, midtpunktdrivkraft, primus motorlife isn't all beer and skittles livet er ikke bare en dans på roserlife must go on livet må gå videre, livet må gå sin ganglife of Riley Herrens glade dager, slaraffenliv• after I inherited the money, it was a life of Rileyetter at jeg arvet pengene, levde jeg Herrens glade dagerlive a good life ( oppofrende) leve et godt liv et liv i luksus leve et liv i pakt med naturenlive a life of independence være økonomisk uavhengiglose one's life miste livet, dø, omkomme, sette livet tilloss of life tap av livnot for the life of me ( hverdagslig) aldri i livet, ikke for alt i verdennot on your life aldri i livet, absolutt ikke, definitivt ikkeone's future life ens fremtid(up) on my life! så sant jeg lever!, på æresord!put an end to one's (own) life ta livet av segput into life gi liv tilput some life into live opp, sette fart på, få litt liv irisk one's life sette livet på spillrule of life leveregel, prinsipprun for dear life løpe alt hva remmer og tøy kan holdesee life se verden, se seg om i verden, oppleve verden, leve livetsingle life ugift standslice of life stykke virkelighettake one's life in one's (own) hands risikere livet, sette livet tiltake one's (own) life ta livet av segtake somebody's life ta livet av noen, drepe noenthat's life eller such is life sånn er livetthis is the life! ( om noe gledelig eller fornøyelig) dette er livet!time of life alderto the end of one's life til en dør, hele livetto the (very) life ( om kunst) veldig naturtro, på en prikk, treffendeway of life se ➢ way, 1while there is life there is hope så lenge det er liv, er det håp -
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laɪf
1. сущ.
1) а) жизнь;
существование to breathe( new) life into smth. ≈ вдохнуть( новую) жизнь во что-л. to restore smb. to life ≈ возродить, вернуть кого-л. к жизни to devote one's life (to smth.) ≈ посвятить жизнь (чему-л.) to give, lay down, sacrifice life ≈ отдать жизнь, пожертвовать жизнью to hang on for dear life ≈ цепляться за дорогую жизнь to lead a busy life ≈ быть очень занятым to make a new life for oneself ≈ устроить себе новую жизнь to prolong one's life ≈ продлить жизнь to risk one's life ≈ рисковать жизнью to ruin smb.'s life ≈ сломать чью-л. жизнь to save a life ≈ спасти жизнь to show signs of life ≈ проявлять признаки жизни to spend one's life (doing smth.) ≈ провести жизнь (делая что-л.) to stake one's life on smth. ≈ рисковать жизнью to start a new life ≈ начать новую жизнь not on your life ≈ ни в жизнь, никогда The accident claimed many lives. ≈ Этот несчастный случай унес много жизней. She took her own life ≈ Она покончила жизнь самоубийством. The statue took on life in the sculptor's skilled hands. ≈ Статуя ожила в руках скульптора. to claim a life ≈ уносить жизнь to enter upon life ≈ вступить в жизнь to snuff out a life ≈ уносить жизнь to take a life ≈ уносить жизнь to take on life ≈ оживать in the prime of life ≈ в начале жизни way of life ≈ образ жизни come to life б) биография, жизнеописание A life of John Paul Jones had long interested him. ≈ Его давно интересовала биография Джона Поля Джонса. Syn: biography в) срок службы, работы (машины), долговечность
2) а) образ жизни active life ≈ активная жизнь city life ≈ городская жизнь cloistered life ≈ уединенная жизнь dull life ≈ скучная, монотонная жизнь;
безрадостная жизнь easy life ≈ простая жизнь;
спокойная, неторопливая жизнь full life ≈ полная, наполненная жизнь life of movement ≈ жизнь на колесах miserable life ≈ жалкая, несчастная жизнь modern life ≈ современная жизнь monastic life ≈ монашеская жизнь б) общество, общественная жизнь high life ≈ светское, аристократическое общество
3) а) живость, оживление, энергия б) натура, натуральная величина (тж. life size) - large as life ∙ my dear life ≈ моя дорогая;
мой дорогой while there is life there is hope посл. ≈ пока человек жив, он надеется for the life of me I can't do it ≈ хоть убей, не могу этого сделать he was life and soul of the party ≈ он был душой общества
2. прил.
1) пожизненный a life member of the club ≈ пожизненный член клуба life imprisonment ≈ пожизненное заключение life sentence ≈ пожизненное заключение Syn: lifelong
2) жизненный life processes ≈ жизненные процессы
3) живой, естественный, натуральный( о натуре) a life class in art ≈ занятия рисунком с натуры жизнь, существование - the origin of * происхождение жизни - the struggle for * борьба за существование - this *, natural * (религия) земное бытие /существование/ - the other /eternal, future/ * (религия) загробная /вечная, будущая/ жизнь - for one's * для спасения (своей) жизни - to seek smb.'s * покушаться на чью-л. жизнь - to take smb.'s * убить кого-л. - to take one's own * покончить с собой - to pawn one's * ручаться жизнью /головой/ - to run for dear /for very/ *, to flee /to run/ for one's * бежать изо всех сил;
спасаться бегством - to fight for dear * драться /сражаться/ не на живот, а на смерть жизнедеятельность - the noise of * шум жизни;
звуки деятельности человека - stirrings of * признаки жизни - to come to * начать жизнь, появиться на свет;
оживать, приходить в себя (после обморока и т. п.) - a writer whose characters come to * писатель, создающий живые образы - to bring to * вызывать к жизни;
приводить в чувство( после обморока и т. п.) живые существа, жизнь - is there any * on Mars? есть ли жизнь /есть ли живые существа/ на Марсе? живое существо, человек - a * for a * жизнь за жизнь - three lives were saved by his brave act своим храбрым поступком он спас три жизни /спас троих/ - how many lives were lost? сколько людей погибло? - the battle was won at great sacrifice of * битва была выиграна ценой больших потерь( собирательнле) мир живых организмов - plant * мир растений - wild * живая природа - marine * фауна и флора океана срок жизни, вся жизнь - at his time of * в его возрасте - a lease for three lives арендный договор сроком до смерти последнего из трех названных лиц - for * на всю жизнь, до конца жизни, до смерти;
пожизненно - to be deported for * быть высланным навечно, быть приговоренным к бессрочной ссылке - to be sentenced to * быть осужденным на пожизненное заключение - to be elected for * быть избранным пожизненно - to marry early in * жениться рано - I have lived here all my * я всю жизнь живу здесь срок службы или работы (машины, учреждения) ;
долговечность - the average * of steel rails средний срок службы стальных рельсов - the useful * of a car срок эксплуатации автомобиля - * cycle преим. (военное) срок службы, срок действия( чего-л.) - * of an agreement( дипломатическое) срок действия соглашения образ или характер жизни - regular * регулярный /размеренный/ образ жизни - comfortable * спокойная жизнь - country * деревенский образ жизни - a dog's * собачья жизнь, жалкое существование - everyday * повседневная жизнь, быт - political * политическая жизнь - musical * of a city музыкальная жизнь города - to lead a quiet * вести спокойную жизнь - how's *? (разговорное) как жизнь?, как дела? - such is * такова жизнь;
ничего не поделаешь общественная жизнь;
взаимоотношения( людей) ;
общество - high * светское общество, высший свет;
светская жизнь - low * жизнь низших классов общества - social * общественная жизнь;
общение с друзьями и знакомыми;
встречи, развлечения и т.п7 - to see /to learn/ something of *, to see * повидать свет, узнать жизнь - to enter upon * вступить в жизнь - to be settled in * найти свое место в жизни - we have practically no social * мы почти ни с кем не встречаемся, мы живем очень замкнуто жизнеописание, биография - the lives of great men жизнеописания /жизнь/ великих людей - L. of Johnson биография Джонсона - few authors write their own lives писатели редко пишут автобиографии энергия, живость;
воодушевление;
оживление - to infuse new * into smth. вдохнуть новую жизнь во что-л. - to put * into one's work работать с душой - to put * into a portrait оживить портрет - put more * into your movements шевелитесь побыстрее - the children are full of * дети полны жизни /очень оживленны, деятельны/ самое важное, нгеобходимое;
основа;
душа - he was the * of the party он был душой общества - plenty of sleep is the * of young children длительный сон - самое важное /основное/ для (здоровья) детей натура - a picture taken from( the) * картина с натуры - small * меньше натуральной величины - to portray smb. to the * очень точно передать сходство, нарисовать чей-л. верный портрет (страхование) застрахованное лицо( физическое) время жизни( частицы и т. п.) > my (dear) * мой дорогой, моя дорогая, моя жизнь (обращение) > upon my *! честное слово! > for the * of me I can't understand it хоть убей, не могу этого понять > it is a matter of * and death это вопрос жизни и смерти > with all the pleasure in * с величайшим удовольствием > to have the time of one's * повеселиться на славу;
отлично провести время;
переживать лучшую пору своей жизни > change of * (эвфмеизм) климакс > to bother /to harass, to nag, to worry/ the * out of smb. изводить кого-л., не давать ни минуты покоя кому-л., выматывать( всю) душу > to gasp out one's * испустить дух, скончаться > to take one's * in both hands and eat it прожигать жизнь > there is * in the old dog yet есть еще порох в пороховницах > a cat has nine lives (пословица) у кошки девять жизней, кошки живучи > while there is * there is hope (пословица) пока человек жив, он надеется > not on your *! ни в коем случае! жизненный - * force жизненная сила пожизненный - * sentence пожизненное заключение - * member пожизненный член (клуба и т. п.) с натуры ~ (pl lives) жизнь;
существование;
to enter upon life вступить в жизнь;
for life на всю жизнь;
an appointment for life пожизненная должность average expectation of ~ страх. ожидаемая средняя продолжительность жизни average ~ средневзвешенный срок непогашенной части кредита average ~ средний срок амортизации average ~ произ. средний срок службы average ~ страх. средняя продолжительность жизни average ~ expectancy страх. ожидаемая средняя продолжительность жизни to come to ~ осуществляться;
to bring to life привести в чувство;
my life for it! клянусь жизнью!, даю голову на отсечение;
to take (smb.'s) life убить( кого-л.) business ~ деловая жизнь classifier ~ вчт. долговечность классификатора to come to ~ оживать, приходить в себя( после обморока и т. п.) to come to ~ осуществляться;
to bring to life привести в чувство;
my life for it! клянусь жизнью!, даю голову на отсечение;
to take (smb.'s) life убить (кого-л.) corporate ~ продолжительность существования корпорации design ~ вчт. расчетный ресурс economic ~ наиболее экономичный срок службы economic ~ экономическая жизнь economic ~ экономная жизнь ~ (pl lives) жизнь;
существование;
to enter upon life вступить в жизнь;
for life на всю жизнь;
an appointment for life пожизненная должность expected ~ время безотказной работы expected ~ ожидаемая долговечность expected ~ ожидаемый ресурс expected useful ~ ожидаемая эксплуатационная долговечность expected useful ~ ожидаемый ресурс ~ (pl lives) жизнь;
существование;
to enter upon life вступить в жизнь;
for life на всю жизнь;
an appointment for life пожизненная должность for ~ пожизненно for the ~ of me I can't do it хоть убей, не могу этого сделать he was ~ and soul of the party он был душой общества ~ общество;
общественная жизнь;
high life светское, аристократическое общество;
to see life, to see (smth.) of life повидать свет;
познать жизнь high ~ высшее общество, высший свет;
аристократия human ~ человеческая жизнь life биография, жизнеописание ~ вчт. долговечность ~ долговечность ~ жизнь ~ (pl lives) жизнь;
существование;
to enter upon life вступить в жизнь;
for life на всю жизнь;
an appointment for life пожизненная должность ~ наработка ~ натура;
натуральная величина (тж. life size) ;
to portray to the life точно передавать сходство ~ образ жизни ~ образ жизни;
to lead a quiet life вести спокойную жизнь;
stirring life деятельная жизнь, занятость;
life of movement жизнь на колесах ~ общество;
общественная жизнь;
high life светское, аристократическое общество;
to see life, to see (smth.) of life повидать свет;
познать жизнь ~ attr. пожизненный;
длящийся всю жизнь;
life imprisonment (или sentence) пожизненное заключение;
my dear life моя дорогая;
мой дорогой ~ продолжительность работы ~ вчт. ресурс ~ ресурс ~ эк. срок амортизации ~ срок годности ~ срок действия ~ срок действия ценной бумаги ~ срок службы ~ срок службы или работы (машины, учреждения) ;
долговечность ~ энергия, живость, оживление;
to sing with life петь с воодушевлением;
to put life into one's work работать с душой ~ and death struggle борьба не на жизнь, а на смерть ~ of contract срок действия контракта ~ образ жизни;
to lead a quiet life вести спокойную жизнь;
stirring life деятельная жизнь, занятость;
life of movement жизнь на колесах load ~ вчт. долговечность при нагрузке low ~ скромный, бедный образ жизни married ~ супружество mean ~ средняя продолжительность жизни ~ attr. пожизненный;
длящийся всю жизнь;
life imprisonment (или sentence) пожизненное заключение;
my dear life моя дорогая;
мой дорогой to come to ~ осуществляться;
to bring to life привести в чувство;
my life for it! клянусь жизнью!, даю голову на отсечение;
to take (smb.'s) life убить (кого-л.) operation ~ вчт. эксплуатационный ресурс ~ натура;
натуральная величина (тж. life size) ;
to portray to the life точно передавать сходство private ~ частная жизнь private: ~ industry частный сектор промышленности;
private life частная жизнь;
private means личное состояние ~ энергия, живость, оживление;
to sing with life петь с воодушевлением;
to put life into one's work работать с душой rated ~ номинальная долговечность rated ~ номинальная наработка rated ~ номинальный ресурс rated ~ расчетная долговечность rated ~ расчетная наработка rated ~ расчетный ресурс rated ~ расчетный срок службы remaining useful ~ остаточная эксплуатационная долговечность to run for dear ~ бежать изо всех сил ~ общество;
общественная жизнь;
high life светское, аристократическое общество;
to see life, to see (smth.) of life повидать свет;
познать жизнь see: ~ испытать, пережить;
to see life повидать свет, познать жизнь;
to see armyservice отслужить в армии ~ общество;
общественная жизнь;
high life светское, аристократическое общество;
to see life, to see (smth.) of life повидать свет;
познать жизнь service ~ общий срок службы service ~ срок годности service ~ срок службы объекта на дату демонтажа service ~ эксплуатационная долговечность service ~ эксплуатационная наработка service ~ вчт. эксплуатационный ресурс service ~ эксплуатационный ресурс service ~ эксплуатационный срок службы shelf ~ долговечность при хранении shelf ~ срок годности при хранении ~ энергия, живость, оживление;
to sing with life петь с воодушевлением;
to put life into one's work работать с душой social ~ общественная жизнь specified ~ вчт. гарантируемая долговечность still ~ жив. натюрморт ~ образ жизни;
to lead a quiet life вести спокойную жизнь;
stirring life деятельная жизнь, занятость;
life of movement жизнь на колесах storage ~ срок годности при хранении such is ~ такова жизнь, ничего не поделаешь to come to ~ осуществляться;
to bring to life привести в чувство;
my life for it! клянусь жизнью!, даю голову на отсечение;
to take (smb.'s) life убить (кого-л.) unexpired ~ неистекший срок службы upon my ~! честное слово! useful economic ~ наиболее экономичный срок службы useful economic ~ срок полезной службы useful ~ период нормальной эксплуатации useful ~ ресурс useful ~ срок полезной службы useful ~ вчт. эксплуатационная долговечность useful ~ эксплуатационная долговечность while there is ~ there is hope посл. пока человек жив, он надеется whole ~ assurance страхование на случай смерти working ~ трудовая жизнь -
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1. [laıf] n (pl lives)1. 1) жизнь; существованиеthis life, natural life - рел. земное бытие /существование/
the other /eternal, future/ life - рел. загробная /вечная, будущая/ жизнь
to seek smb.'s life - покушаться на чью-л. жизнь
to take smb.'s life - убить кого-л.
to pawn one's life - ручаться жизнью /головой/
to run for dear /for very/ life, to flee /to run/ for one's life - бежать изо всех сил; спасаться бегством
to fight for dear life - драться /сражаться/ не на живот, а на смерть
2) жизнедеятельностьthe noise of life - шум жизни; звуки деятельности человека
to come to life - а) начать жизнь, появиться на свет; б) оживать, приходить в себя (после обморока и т. п.)
a writer whose characters come to life - писатель, создающий живые образы
to bring to life - а) вызывать к жизни; б) приводить в чувство (после обморока и т. п.)
2. 1) живые существа, жизньis there any life on Mars? - есть ли жизнь /есть ли живые существа/ на Марсе?
2) живое существо, человекthree lives were saved by his brave act - своим храбрым поступком он спас три жизни /спас троих/
how many lives were lost? - сколько людей погибло?
the battle was won at great sacrifice of life - битва была выиграна ценой больших потерь
3) собир. мир живых организмовplant [animal, insect] life - мир растений [животных, насекомых]
3. 1) срок жизни, вся жизньa lease for three lives - арендный договор сроком до смерти последнего из трёх названных лиц
for life - на всю жизнь, до конца жизни, до смерти; пожизненно
to be deported for life - быть высланным навечно, быть приговорённым к бессрочной ссылке
to be elected [appointed] for life - быть избранным [назначенным] пожизненно
to marry early [late] in life - жениться рано [поздно]
2) срок службы или работы (машины, учреждения); долговечностьthe useful life of a car [of a building] - срок эксплуатации автомобиля [здания]
life cycle - преим. воен. срок службы, срок действия (чего-л.)
life of an agreement - дип. срок действия соглашения
4. образ или характер жизниregular life - регулярный /размеренный/ образ жизни
country [city] life - деревенский [городской] образ жизни
a dog's life - собачья жизнь, жалкое существование
everyday life - повседневная жизнь, быт
political [sex] life - политическая [половая] жизнь
how's life? - разг. как жизнь?, как дела?
such is life - такова жизнь; ничего не поделаешь
5. общественная жизнь; взаимоотношения (людей); обществоhigh life - светское общество, высший свет; светская жизнь
social life - а) общественная жизнь; б) общение с друзьями и знакомыми; встречи, развлечения и т. п.
to see /to learn/ something of life, to see life - повидать свет, узнать жизнь
we have practically no social life - мы почти ни с кем не встречаемся, мы живём очень замкнуто
6. жизнеописание, биографияthe lives of great men [of poets] - жизнеописания /жизнь/ великих людей [поэтов]
7. 1) энергия, живость; воодушевление; оживлениеto infuse new life into smth. - вдохнуть новую жизнь во что-л.
the children are full of life - дети полны жизни /очень оживлённы, деятельны/
2) самое важное, необходимое; основа; душаplenty of sleep is the life of young children - длительный сон - самое важное /основное/ для (здоровья) детей
8. жив. натураa picture [a portrait] taken from (the) life - картина [портрет] с натуры
as large as life см. large I ♢
to portray smb. to the life - очень точно передать сходство, нарисовать чей-л. верный портрет
9. страх. застрахованное лицо10. = lifetime 2)♢
my (dear) life - мой дорогой, моя дорогая, моя жизнь ( обращение)upon my life! - честное слово!
for the life of me I can't understand it - хоть убей, не могу этого понять
to have the time of one's life - а) повеселиться на славу; отлично провести время; б) переживать лучшую пору своей жизни
change of life - эвф. климакс
life and limb см. limb1 I ♢
to bother /to harass, to nag, to worry/ the life out of smb. - изводить кого-л., не давать ни минуты покоя кому-л., выматывать (всю) душу
to gasp out one's life - испустить дух, скончаться
there is life in the old dog yet - ≅ есть ещё порох в пороховницах
a cat has nine lives - посл. у кошки девять жизней, кошки живучи
while there is life there is hope - посл. пока человек жив, он надеется
2. [laıf] anot on your life! - ни в коем случае!
1) жизненный2) пожизненныйlife member - пожизненный член (клуба и т. п.)
3) с натуры -
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\life is a precious gift das Leben ist ein wertvolles Gut;there are no signs of \life on the planet auf dem Planeten gibt es keinen Hinweis auf Lebenanimal \life Tierwelt f;plant \life Pflanzenwelt f;intelligent/sentient \life intelligentes/empfindendes LebenI love \life ich liebe das Leben;cats are supposed to have nine lives man sagt, Katzen haben neun Leben;to give sb an outlook on \life jdm eine Lebenseinstellung vermitteln;to be one/another of \life's great mysteries ( hum) eines/ein weiteres der großen Geheimnisse des Lebens seinfamily \life Familienleben nt;love \life Liebesleben nt;private \life Privatleben nt;sex \life Sexualleben nt;working \life Arbeitsleben ntcome on, show a little \life! los, jetzt zeig' mal ein bisschen Temperament! ( fam)put more \life into your voice bringen Sie etwas mehr Timbre in die Stimme;she hung on for dear \life sie klammerte sich fest, als hinge ihr Leben davon ab;run for your \life! renn um dein Leben!;it's a matter of \life and death! es geht um Leben und Tod!;to lose one's \life ums Leben kommen;how many lives were lost in the fire? wie viele Menschenleben hat der Brand gekostet?;to save a \life ein Menschenleben retten;a \life and death issue eine Frage, die über Leben und Tod entscheiden kannI left home at 16 to see \life ich ging mit 16 von zu Hause fort, um etwas vom Leben und von der Welt zu sehen;teaching has been her \life der Lehrberuf war ihr Leben;a dull/exciting \life ein langweiliges/aufregendes Leben;in a previous \life in einem früheren Leben;to believe in \life after death an ein Leben nach dem Tod[e] glauben;I believe marriage is for \life ich finde, eine Ehe sollte für das ganze Leben geschlossen werden;he's behind bars for \life er sitzt lebenslänglich [hinter Gittern] ( fam)she only wants two things in \life sie wünscht sich nur zwei Dinge im Leben;who's the man in your \life now? [und] wer ist der neue Mann in deinem Leben?;a job for \life eine Stelle auf Lebenszeit;during the \life of the present parliament während der jetzigen Legislaturperiode [des Parlaments]the judge jailed him for \life der Richter verurteilte ihn zu einer lebenslänglichen Haftstrafe;taken from the \life nach einem ModellPHRASES:to be the \life [ ( Brit) and soul] of the/ any party der [strahlende] Mittelpunkt der/jeder Party sein;\life's rich tapestry die Sonnen- und Schattenseiten des Lebens;one's \life [or \life's] work jds Lebenswerk nt;the good \life das süße Leben, la dolce vita;to bring sth to \life etw lebendiger machen;to come to \life lebendig werden; ( fig) zum Leben erwachen;to frighten [or scare] the \life out of sb jdn furchtbar/zu Tode erschrecken;get a \life! komm endlich auf den Boden der Tatsachen zurück!;to lose one's \life sein Leben lassen [o verlieren];to roar [or thunder] into \life mit aufheulendem Motor losfahren/starten;to save sb's \life jdm das Leben retten;to save one's own \life sein/das eigene Leben retten;to be set [up] for \life für den Rest des Lebens ausgesorgt haben;to take one's own \life sich dat [selbst] das Leben nehmen;not for the \life of me nicht um alles in der Welt;to be sb to the \life (dated) jdm wie aus dem Gesicht geschnitten sein;that's \life! [das ist] Schicksal! ( fam), so ist das Leben [eben]!;\life drawing/[drawing] class Aktzeichnung f /Aktzeichnen nt (Kunststunde, in der nach Modell gemalt wird) -
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сущ.мн. lives1) общ. жизнь, существованиеto give [lay down, sacrifice\] one's life — отдать свою жизнь, пожертвовать жизнью
See:2) общ. живое существо; жизнь ( как совокупность живых существ)3)а) общ. срок жизниfor life — на всю жизнь, до конца жизни, до смерти; пожизненно
to be elected [appointed\] for life — быть избранным [назначенным\] пожизненно
See:life agent, life broker, lifetime employment, life annuity, joint-life annuity, joint-life pension, life care contract, life expectancyб) общ. срок службы [работы\] (напр., оборудования)the useful life of a car [of a building\] — срок полезного использования автомобиля [здания\]
See:в) эк. срок действия (договора и т. п.)life of an agreement [a contract\] — срок действия соглашения [договора, контракта\]
life of loan — срок кредита [займа\]
See:г) фин. срок обращения ценной бумаги ( общий или оставшийся до погашения)The coupon rate is the interest rate paid to investors during the life of the bond. — Купонная ставка — это ставка процента, выплачиваемая инвестору в течение срока обращения облигации.
See:4) общ. образ [характер\] жизниeveryday life — повседневная жизнь, быт
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{laif}
1. живот
LIFE insurance/assurance застраховка за живот
to come to LIFE идвам на себе си, съвземам се
to bring to LIFE докарвам в съзнание, възкресявам, връщам към живот
to escape with LIFE and limb отървавам кожата, спасявам си живота
for LIFE отчаяно, на живот и смърт, за цял живот, пожизнено
to fight for dear LIFE бия се отчаяно, боря се на живот и смърт
to flee/run for one's LIFE/for dear LIFE бягам, за да се спася, бягам, колкото ми държат краката
to take someone's LIFE убивам някого
to take one's own LIFE самоубивам се
there is LIFE in the old dog yet още го бива, има още хляб в него
everything that has LIFE всичко живо
early/late in LIFE на млади/стари години
early LIFE детство
long LIFE дълголетие
this LIFE този/земният живот
the other/future/eternal/everlasting LIFE оня свят. задгробният живот, вечността
imprisonment for LIFE, LIFE imprisonment доживотен затвор
to see LIFE виждам свят, добивам житейски опит
in one's LIFE's time вж. lifetime
many lives were lost имаше много убити/жертви
great loss of LIFE много убити/жертви
what a LIFE! това живот ли e? то пък един живот! this is the LIFE! e, това e живот/да живееш/се казва живот
2. живи същества, живот
vegetalbe LIFE растителност
bird LIFE птичи свят/царство
3. жизненост, бодрост, живот
the streets were full of LIFE улиците бяха оживени
put some LIFE into it! разг. по-живо! to put fresh LIFE into a meeting, etc. оживявам/съживявам събрание и пр.
to be the LIFE and soul of the party душата съм на компанията
4. изк. натура
to paint from LIFE рисувам от натура
taken from (the) LIFE рисуван от натура
to draw/portray/imitate to the LIFE предавам/имитирaм точно
as large/big as LIFE в естествена величина, като жив, разг., шег. цял целеничък
larger than LIFE по-голям от естествен ръст, преувеличен
5. общество
high LIFE хайлайф, висше общество
low LIFE простолюдие
6. биография, животоописание
7. човек, застрахован за живот
good/bad LIFE човек, чийто живот не е/е застрашен от опасност, добър/лош обект за застраховка за живот
8. живот, дълготрайност (на машина и пр.)
9. sl. доживотен затвор/присъда
to be doing LIFE излежавам доживотна присъда
10. attr пожизнен, доживотен
bless my LIFE! боже мой! upon my LIFE! честна дума! not on your LIFE! разг. дума да не става! в никакъв случай! how's LIFE? как си? как е работата? I cannot do it for the LIFE of me да ме убиеш, не мога да направя това
to bother/harass/nag/plague/worry the LIFE out of someone вадя/изваждам душата/не давам ни минута покой на някого
to take one's LIFE in one's hands рискувам живота си, слагам си главата в торбата* * *{laif} n (pl -lives {laivz}) 1. живот; life insurance/assurance з* * *биография; дълготрайност; доживотен; животоописание; жизненост; живот; натура;* * *1. as large/big as life в естествена величина, като жив, разг., шег. цял целеничък 2. attr пожизнен, доживотен 3. bird life птичи свят/царство 4. bless my life! боже мой! upon my life! честна дума! not on your life! разг. дума да не става! в никакъв случай! how's life? как си? как е работата? i cannot do it for the life of me да ме убиеш, не мога да направя това 5. early life детство 6. early/late in life на млади/стари години 7. everything that has life всичко живо 8. for life отчаяно, на живот и смърт, за цял живот, пожизнено 9. good/bad life човек, чийто живот не е/е застрашен от опасност, добър/лош обект за застраховка за живот 10. great loss of life много убити/жертви 11. high life хайлайф, висше общество 12. imprisonment for life, life imprisonment доживотен затвор 13. in one's life's time вж. lifetime 14. larger than life по-голям от естествен ръст, преувеличен 15. life insurance/assurance застраховка за живот 16. long life дълголетие 17. low life простолюдие 18. many lives were lost имаше много убити/жертви 19. put some life into it! разг. по-живо! to put fresh life into a meeting, etc. оживявам/съживявам събрание и пр 20. sl. доживотен затвор/присъда 21. taken from (the) life рисуван от натура 22. the other/future/eternal/everlasting life оня свят. задгробният живот, вечността 23. the streets were full of life улиците бяха оживени 24. there is life in the old dog yet още го бива, има още хляб в него 25. this life този/земният живот 26. to be doing life излежавам доживотна присъда 27. to be the life and soul of the party душата съм на компанията 28. to bother/harass/nag/plague/worry the life out of someone вадя/изваждам душата/не давам ни минута покой на някого 29. to bring to life докарвам в съзнание, възкресявам, връщам към живот 30. to come to life идвам на себе си, съвземам се 31. to draw/portray/imitate to the life предавам/имитирaм точно 32. to escape with life and limb отървавам кожата, спасявам си живота 33. to fight for dear life бия се отчаяно, боря се на живот и смърт 34. to flee/run for one's life/for dear life бягам, за да се спася, бягам, колкото ми държат краката 35. to paint from life рисувам от натура 36. to see life виждам свят, добивам житейски опит 37. to take one's life in one's hands рискувам живота си, слагам си главата в торбата 38. to take one's own life самоубивам се 39. to take someone's life убивам някого 40. vegetalbe life растителност 41. what a life! това живот ли e? то пък един живот! this is the life! e, това e живот/да живееш/се казва живот 42. биография, животоописание 43. живи същества, живот 44. живот 45. живот, дълготрайност (на машина и пр.) 46. жизненост, бодрост, живот 47. изк. натура 48. общество 49. човек, застрахован за живот* * *life [laif] n (pl lives) 1. живот; \life annuity пожизнена рента; appointment for \life пожизнена длъжност; to come to \life идвам на себе си, съвземам се; to bring to \life докарвам в съзнание; възкресявам, връщам към живота; to spring to \life започвам да действам решително, съживявам се; to depart ( from) this \life прен. умирам, отивам на оня свят; to live the \life of Riley живуркам си, живея безгрижно (в охолство); to escape with \life and limb спасявам си живота, леко (лесно) се отървавам; a matter of \life and death въпрос на живот и смърт; to flee ( run) for o.'s \life бягам с все сила; for dear \life 1) отчаяно, на живот и смърт; 2) за цял живот; for the \life of me, for my \life I cannot do it, I cannot do it to save my \life да ме убиеш, не мога да го направя; to live o.'s own \life самостоятелен съм, оправям се сам; to seek s.o.'s \life извършвам покушение върху живота на; to take s.o.'s \life убивам някого; to lay down o.'s \life, to give o.'s \life давам живота си; to put \life into s.th. вдъхвам живот на; to choke the \life out of s.o. задушавам някого; to bother ( harass, nag, plague, worry) the \life out of s.o. изваждам душата на някого, не му давам ни минута покой; to scare ( frighten) the \life out of изплашвам ( някого) до смърт, изкарвам акъла (на някого); to make s.o.'s \life a hell правя живота на някого черен; his \life is not worth a day's purchase той не ще може да преживее и един ден дори; to take o.'s ( own) \life самоубивам се, посягам на живота си; to take o.'s \life in both hands and eat it водя бурен (интензивен) живот; горя свещта от двата края; to take o.'s \life in o.'s hands рискувам живота си, впускам се в отчаяно начинание; there is \life in the old dog yet още го бива, има още хляб в него; while there is \life, there is hope докато човек е жив, все има надежда; \life is a bowl of cherries животът е песен; \life is but a span животът е само един миг, животът е кратък; everything that has \life всичко живо; the \life of the mind интелектуален живот, размисъл; bird \life птичият свят, птичето царство; vegetable \life растителност; long \life дълголетие; at my time of \life на моите години, на моята възраст; early \life детство; he has seen \life той много е видял (преживял); in o.'s \life's time приживе, докато човек е жив; to beat s.o. within an inch of his \life пребивам някого от бой, само дето не убивам някого от бой; many lives were lost имаше много убити (жертви); get a \life! я стига! я се разкарай! майната ти! bless my \life! Боже мой! upon my \life! честна дума! not on your \life! дума да не става! в никакъв случай! how's \life? как сте? как са работите? my dear \life! ост. душо моя! 2. жизненост, бодрост; живот; he was the \life of the party той бе душата на компанията; to sing with \life пея въодушевено; пея с душа; 3. изк. натура; естествена величина (големина); to paint from \life рисувам от натура; still \life натюрморт; to portray to the \life предавам (рисувам) точно; as large ( big) as \life в естествена големина; като жив; in \life size в естествена величина; larger ( bigger) than \life неестествен, преувеличен, пресилен; true to \life верен, естествен, правдив; 4. общество; high \life хайлайф, светско (аристократично) общество, аристокрация, висша класа; low \life простолюдие; 5. биография, животоописание; 6. човек, застрахован за живот (против смърт); a good \life човек, чийто живот не е застрашен от опасност; добър обект за застраховка живот; 7. дълготрайност, живот (на машина и пр.); charge \life време на пребиваване на ядрено гориво в реактор; full-load \life дълготрайност при максимално натоварване; 8. сп. нов старт; друга възможност. -
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life [laɪf]vie ⇒ 1 (a)-(d), 1 (f)-(i), 1 (k) sensation ⇒ 1 (e) nature ⇒ 1 (j) réalité ⇒ 1 (j) prison à vie ⇒ 1 (l) durée ⇒ 1 (m) à vie ⇒ 2(pl lives [laɪvz])1 noun(a) (existence) vie f;∎ to give life to sb donner la vie à qn;∎ they believe in life after death ils croient à la vie après la mort;∎ it's a matter of life and death c'est une question de vie ou de mort;∎ life is hard la vie est dure;∎ life has been good to us la vie nous a gâtés;∎ he hasn't seen much of life il ne connaît pas grand-chose de la vie;∎ you really see life as a cop quand on est flic, on en voit de toutes les couleurs;∎ there have been several attempts on her life elle a été victime de plusieurs attentats;∎ he's in hospital fighting for his life il lutte contre la mort à l'hôpital;∎ familiar how's life? comment ça va?;∎ what a life! quelle vie!;∎ just relax and enjoy life! profite donc un peu de la vie!;∎ I want to live my own life je veux vivre ma vie;∎ is life worth living? la vie vaut-elle la peine d'être vécue?;∎ life is worth living when I'm with her avec elle, la vie vaut la peine d'être vécue;∎ meeting him has made my life worth living le rencontrer ou notre rencontre a donné un sens à ma vie;∎ he makes her life a misery il lui rend la vie impossible;∎ hundreds lost their lives des centaines de personnes ont trouvé la mort;∎ he emigrated in order to make a new life for himself il a émigré pour commencer une nouvelle vie ou pour repartir à zéro;∎ to depart this life quitter ce monde;∎ to save sb's life sauver la vie à qn;∎ to risk one's life (to do sth) risquer sa vie (à faire qch);∎ to risk life and limb risquer sa peau;∎ a cat has nine lives un chat a neuf vies;∎ to have nine lives (person) avoir l'âme chevillée au corps;∎ to take sb's life tuer qn;∎ she took her own life elle s'est donné la mort;∎ she's the only woman in his life c'est la seule femme dans sa vie;∎ to run for one's life or for dear life s'enfuir à toutes jambes;∎ run for your lives! sauve qui peut!;∎ she was hanging on for dear life elle s'accrochait de toutes ses forces;∎ for the life of me I can't remember where we met rien à faire, je n'arrive pas à me rappeler où nous nous sommes rencontrés;∎ familiar get a life! t'as rien de mieux à faire de ton temps?;∎ familiar he can't sing to save his life il chante comme un pied;∎ not on your life! jamais de la vie!;∎ you take your life in your hands when cycling in London on risque sa vie quand on fait du vélo à Londres;∎ that's life!, such is life! c'est la vie!;∎ this is the life! (ça, c'est) la belle vie!;∎ I had the time of my life je ne me suis jamais autant amusé;∎ archaic upon my life seigneur!, mon Dieu!(b) (period of existence) vie f;∎ I've worked hard all my life j'ai travaillé dur toute ma vie;∎ in his early life quand il était jeune;∎ I began life as a labourer j'ai débuté dans la vie comme ouvrier;∎ it began life as a car chassis à l'origine c'était un châssis de voiture;∎ we don't want to spend the rest of our lives here on ne veut pas finir nos jours ici;∎ I've never eaten snails in my life je n'ai jamais mangé d'escargots de ma vie;∎ I ran the race of my life! j'ai fait la course de ma vie!;∎ it gave me the fright of my life je n'ai jamais eu aussi peur de ma vie;∎ the fire destroyed her life's work l'incendie a détruit l'œuvre de toute sa vie;∎ to mate for life (animal, bird) s'unir pour la vie(c) (mode of existence) vie f;∎ they lead a strange life ils mènent une drôle de vie;∎ school life la vie scolaire;∎ she's not used to city life elle n'a pas l'habitude de vivre en ville;∎ married life la vie conjugale;∎ familiar to live the life of Riley mener une vie de pacha;∎ life at the top! la grande vie!(d) (living things collectively) vie f;∎ is there life on Mars? y a-t-il de la vie sur Mars?(e) (UNCOUNT) (physical feeling) sensation f;∎ life began to return to her frozen fingers le sang se remit peu à peu à circuler dans ses doigts gelés(f) (liveliness) vie f;∎ she's still young and full of life elle est encore jeune et pleine de vie;∎ there's no life in this place ça manque d'entrain ici;∎ there's a lot more life in Sydney than in Wellington Sydney est nettement plus animé que Wellington;∎ to come to life s'animer;∎ to bring sb to life (play, book etc) faire vivre qn;∎ his arrival put new life into the firm son arrivée a donné un coup de fouet à l'entreprise;∎ there's life in the old dog yet! il est encore vert, le bonhomme!;∎ she was the life and soul of the party c'est elle qui a mis de l'ambiance dans la soirée, elle fut le boute-en-train de la soirée(g) (living person) vie f;∎ a phone call can save a life un coup de fil peut sauver une vie;∎ 200 lives were lost in the disaster 200 personnes ont perdu la vie dans la catastrophe, la catastrophe a fait 200 morts;∎ no lives were lost il n'y a eu aucune victime, on ne déplore aucune victime(h) (durability) (durée f de) vie f;∎ double the life of your batteries multipliez par deux la durée de vos piles;∎ the average life of an isotope la durée de vie moyenne d'un isotope;∎ during the life of the previous government sous le gouvernement précédent(i) (biography) vie f;∎ she's writing a life of James Joyce elle écrit une biographie de James Joyce∎ to draw from life dessiner d'après nature;∎ his novels are very true to life ses romans sont très réalistes;∎ that's her to the life c'est elle tout craché(k) (in games) vie f;∎ when you lose three lives you're out quand on perd trois vies, on est éliminé∎ the kidnappers got life les ravisseurs ont été condamnés à perpétuité ou à la prison à vie;∎ he's doing life il purge une peine à perpétuité(post, member, president) à vie∎ he was crippled for life il a été estropié à vie;∎ sent to prison for life condamné à perpétuité;∎ if you help me, I'll be your friend for life si tu m'aides, je serai ton ami pour la vie;∎ a job for life un emploi à vie►► Finance life annuity rente f viagère;British life assurance assurance-vie f;Life Assurance and Unit Trust Regulatory Organization = organisme britannique contrôlant les activités de compagnies d'assurance-vie et de SICAV;life belt bouée f de sauvetage;life buoy bouée f de sauvetage;Finance life capitalization capitalisation f viagère;life class cours m de dessin avec modèle nu;life cycle cycle m de vie;life drawing dessin m d'après modèle;life expectancy (of human, animal) espérance f de vie; (of machine, product) durée f (utile) de vie;the Life Guards = régiment de cavalerie de la garde royale britannique;life history vie f;∎ the organism takes on many different forms during its life history l'organisme prend de nombreuses formes au cours de sa vie ou de son existence;∎ she told me her whole life history elle m'a raconté l'histoire de sa vie;life imprisonment prison f à vie;life insurance assurance-vie f;∎ to take out life insurance contracter une assurance-vie;life jacket gilet m de sauvetage;life member membre m à vie;life membership adhésion f à vie;British life peer pair m à vie;British life peerage pairie f à vie;Finance life pension pension f à vie;life raft radeau m de sauvetage;American Life Saver ® = bonbon acidulé en forme de bouée de sauvetage;the life sciences les sciences fpl de la vie;∎ anthropology is a life science l'anthropologie fait partie des sciences de la vie;life sentence condamnation f à vie ou à perpétuité;life skills = aptitude à fonctionner efficacement en société;life story biographie f;∎ she told me her whole life story elle m'a raconté l'histoire de sa vie;∎ familiar just give us the facts, we don't need your life story! tenez-vous-en aux faits, inutile de nous raconter votre vie!;life subscription abonnement m à vie;life tenant usufruitier(ère) m,f;life vest gilet m de sauvetage -
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'bi: ɡi:( abbreviation) (Bachelor of Engineering; first degree in Engineering.) licenciatura en Ingenieríabe vb1. serwhat time is it? It's 3 o'clock ¿qué hora es? Son las treswho is it? It's me ¿quién es? Soy yo2. estarhow are you? I'm fine ¿cómo estás? estoy bienwhere is Pauline? ¿dónde está Pauline?how far is it? ¿a qué distancia está?what day is it today? ¿qué día es hoy? / ¿a qué día estamos?3. tenerhow old are you? I'm 16 ¿cuántos años tienes? tengo 16 años4. costar / valer / serhow much is it? ¿cuánto cuesta? / ¿cuánto vale? / ¿cuánto es?the tickets are £15 each las entradas valen 15 libras cada una5. hacer6. haberhow many children are there? ¿cuántos niños hay?Se usa también para construir el tiempo verbal llamado present continuous que indica una acción que está pasando en estos momentoswhat are you doing? ¿qué estás haciendo? / ¿qué haces?look, it's snowing mira, está nevando
be sustantivo femenino: name of the letter b, often called be largaor grande to distinguish it from v 'be' also found in these entries: Spanish: A - abasto - abate - abismo - abotargarse - abreviar - abrirse - absoluta - absoluto - abultar - abundar - aburrir - aburrirse - acabose - acariciar - acaso - acertar - achantarse - acometer - acostada - acostado - acostumbrar - acostumbrada - acostumbrado - acreditar - activa - activo - adelantar - adelantarse - adentro - adivinarse - admirarse - adolecer - aferrarse - afianzarse - aficionada - aficionado - afligirse - agonizar - agotarse - agradecer - agua - ahogarse - ahora - aire - ajo - ala - alarmarse - alcanzar - alegrarse English: aback - abate - about - absent - accordance - account for - accountable - accustom - acquaint - action - addicted - address - adequate - adjust - admit - affiliated - afford - afraid - agenda - agree - agreement - ahead - air - airsick - alert - alive - alone - along - aloof - alphabetically - always - am - ambition - amenable - amusing - anathema - annoyance - anomaly - anxious - apologetic - appal - appall - are - arm - around - arrears - as - ashamed - aspire - assertbetr[biː]intransitive verb (pres 1ª pers am, 2ª pers sing y todas del pl are, 3ª pers sing is; pt 1ª y 3ª pers sing was, 2ª pers sing y todas del pl; pp been)2 (essential quality) ser3 (nationality) ser4 (occupation) ser5 (origin) ser6 (ownership) ser7 (authorship) ser8 (composition) ser9 (use) ser10 (location) estar11 (temporary state) estar■ how are you? ¿cómo estás?12 (age) tener13 (price) costar, valer■ a single ticket is £9.50 un billete de ida cuesta £9.5014 tener■ he's hot/cold tiene calor/frío■ we're hungry/thirsty tenemos hambre/sed1 (passive) ser■ she was arrested at the border fue detenida en la frontera, la detuvieron en la frontera■ he's hated by everybody es odiado por todos, todos lo odian■ he was discharged fue dado de alta, lo dieron de alta■ the house has been sold la casa ha sido vendida, la casa se ha vendido, han vendido la casa■ thirty children were injured treinta niños fueron heridos, treinta niños resultaron heridos■ the two areas of the town are divided by a wall las dos zonas de la ciudad están divididas por un muro1 (obligation) deber, tener que1 (future)phrase there is / there are1 hay■ is there much traffic ¿hay mucho tráfico?1 había■ were there many people? ¿había mucha gente?1 habrá1 habría■ if Mike came, there would be ten of us si viniera Mike, seríamos diez\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be about to «+ inf» estar para + inf, estar a punto de + infto be or not to be ser o no serbe ['bi:] v, was ['wəz, 'wɑz] ; were ['wər] ; been ['bɪn] ; being ; am ['æm] ; is ['ɪz] ; are ['ɑr] viJosé is a doctor: José es doctorI'm Ana's sister: soy la hermana de Anathe tree is tall: el árbol es altoyou're silly!: ¡eres tonto!she's from Managua: es de Managuait's mine: es míomy mother is at home: mi madre está en casathe cups are on the table: las tazas están en la mesato be or not to be: ser, o no serI think, therefore I am: pienso, luego existohow are you?: ¿cómo estás?I'm cold: tengo fríoshe's 10 years old: tiene 10 añosthey're both sick: están enfermos los dosbe v impersit's eight o'clock: son las ochoit's Friday: hoy es viernesit's sunny: hace solit's very dark outside: está bien oscuro afuerabe v auxwhat are you doing? -I'm working: ¿qué haces? -estoy trabajandoit was finished yesterday: fue acabado ayer, se acabó ayerit was cooked in the oven: se cocinó en el hornocan she be trusted?: ¿se puede confiar en ella?you are to stay here: debes quedarte aquíhe was to come yesterday: se esperaba que viniese ayerbev.(§ p.,p.p.: was, were, been) = estar v.(§pres: estoy, estás...) pret: estuv-•)• ser v.(§pres: soy, eres, es, somos, sois, son) subj: se-imp: er-fu-•)biːˌ weak form bi
1.
2)a) (followed by an adjective)she's French/intelligent — es francesa/inteligente
he's worried/furious — está preocupado/furioso
he's blind — es or (Esp tb) está ciego
have you never had gazpacho? it's delicious! — ¿nunca has comido gazpacho? es delicioso!
the gazpacho is delicious, did you make it yourself? — el gazpacho está delicioso ¿lo hiciste tú?
she was very rude to me — estuvo or fue muy grosera conmigo
Tony is married/divorced/single — Tony está or (esp AmL) es casado/divorciado/soltero
to be married to somebody — estar* casado con alguien
3)a) (followed by a noun) ser*who was Prime Minister at the time? — ¿quién era Primer Ministro en ese momento?
it's me/Daniel — soy yo/es Daniel
if I were you, I'd stay — yo que tú or yo en tu lugar me quedaría
b) ( play the role of) hacer* de4)how are you? — ¿cómo estás?
I'm much better — estoy or me encuentro mucho mejor
she's pregnant/tired — está embarazada/cansada
I'm cold/hot/hungry/thirsty/sleepy — tengo frío/calor/hambre/sed/sueño
b) ( talking about age) tener*how old are you? — ¿cuántos años tienes?
he's a lot older/younger — es mucho mayor/menor
c) (giving cost, measurement, weight)how much is that? - that'll be $15, please — ¿cuánto es? - (son) 15 dólares, por favor
they are $15 each — cuestan or valen 15 dólares cada una
how tall/heavy is he? — ¿cuánto mide/pesa?
5)a) (exist, live)I think, therefore I am — pienso, luego existo
to let something/somebody be — dejar tranquilo or en paz algo/a alguien
b) ( in expressions of time)don't be too long — no tardes mucho, no (te) demores mucho (esp AmL)
I'm drying my hair, I won't be long — me estoy secando el pelo, enseguida estoy
how long will dinner be? — ¿cuánto falta para la cena?
c) ( take place) ser*6) (be situated, present) estar*where is the library? — ¿dónde está or queda la biblioteca?
where are you? — ¿dónde estás?
what's in that box? — ¿qué hay en esa caja?
who's in the movie? — ¿quién actúa or trabaja en la película?
how long are you in Chicago (for)? — (colloq) ¿cuánto (tiempo) te vas a quedar en Chicago ?
7) (only in perfect tenses) ( visit) estar*have you been to the exhibition yet? — ¿ya has estado en or has ido a la exposición?
2.
v impers1)a) (talking about physical conditions, circumstances)it's sunny/cold/hot — hace sol/frío/calor
it's so noisy/quiet in here! — qué ruido/silencio hay aquí!
I have enough problems as it is, without you... — yo ya tengo suficientes problemas sin que tú encima...
b) ( in expressions of time) ser*hi, Joe, it's been a long time — qué tal, Joe, tanto tiempo (sin verte)
c) ( talking about distance) estar*it's 500 miles from here to Detroit — Detroit queda or está a 500 millas de aquí
2)a) (introducing person, object) ser*it was me who told them — fui yo quien se lo dije or dijo, fui yo el que se lo dije or dijo
b) (in conditional use) ser*if it hadn't been o had it not been for Juan, we would have been killed — si no hubiera sido por Juan or de no ser por Juan, nos habríamos matado
3.
v aux1) to be -inga) ( used to describe action in progress) estar* + gerwhat was I saying? — ¿qué estaba diciendo?
she was leaving when... — se iba cuando...
how long have you been waiting? — ¿cuánto (tiempo) hace que esperas?, ¿cuánto (tiempo) llevas esperando?
b) ( with future reference)he is o will be arriving tomorrow — llega mañana
when are you seeing her? — ¿cuándo la vas a ver or la verás?
2) (in the passive voice) ser* [The passive voice, however, is less common in Spanish than it is in English]it was built in 1903 — fue construido en 1903, se construyó en 1903, lo construyeron en 1903
she was told that... — le dijeron or se le dijo que...
it is known that... — se sabe que...
3) to be to + infa) ( with future reference)if a solution is to be found... — si se quiere encontrar or si se ha de encontrar una solución...
b) ( expressing possibility)what are we to do? — ¿qué podemos hacer?
c) ( expressing obligation) deber* + inf, tener* que + inf, haber* de + inftell her she's to stay here — dile que debe quedarse or tiene que quedarse aquí, dile que se quede aquí
am I to understand that... ? — ¿debo entender que... ?
4) ( in hypotheses)what would happen if she were o was to die? — ¿qué pasaría si ella muriera?
5)she's right, isn't she? — tiene razón, ¿no? or ¿verdad? or ¿no es cierto?
so that's what you think, is it? — de manera que eso es lo que piensas
are you disappointed? - yes, I am/no, I'm not — ¿estás desilusionado? - sí (, lo estoy)/no (, no lo estoy)
she was told the news, and so was he/but I wasn't — a ella le dieron la noticia, y también a él/pero a mí no
[biː] (present am, is or are pt was or were pp been)I'm surprised, are/aren't you? — estoy sorprendido, ¿y tú?/¿tú no?
1. INTRANSITIVE VERB1) (linking nouns, noun phrases, pronouns) serit's me! — ¡soy yo!
who wants to be Hamlet? — ¿quién quiere hacer de or ser Hamlet?
if I were you... — yo en tu lugar..., yo que tú... *
2) (possession) serUse [estar] with past participles used as adjectives describing the results of an action or process:it's round/enormous — es redondo/enorme
4) (changeable or temporary state) estarshe's bored/ill — está aburrida/enferma
how are you? — ¿cómo estás?, ¿qué tal estás?
how are you now? — ¿qué tal te encuentras ahora?
In certain expressions where English uses [be] + adjective to describe feelings ([be cold]/[hot]/[hungry]/[thirsty]), Spanish uses [tener] with a noun:I'm very well, thanks — estoy muy bien, gracias
I'm cold/hot — tengo frío/calor
I'm hungry/thirsty — tengo hambre/sed
afraid, sleepy, rightbe good! — ¡pórtate bien!
5) (age)"how old is she?" - "she's nine" — -¿cuántos años tiene? -tiene nueve años
6) (=take place) ser7) (=be situated) estarit's on the table — está sobre or en la mesa
where is the Town Hall? — ¿dónde está or queda el ayuntamiento?
it's 5 km to the village — el pueblo está or queda a 5 kilómetros
we've been here for ages — hace mucho tiempo que estamos aquí, llevamos aquí mucho tiempo, estamos aquí desde hace mucho tiempo
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here you are(, take it) — aquí tienes(, tómalo)•
there's the church — ahí está la iglesiaa) (referring to weather) hacerit's hot/cold — hace calor/frío
b) (referring to time, date etc) serwake up, it's morning — despierta, es de día
what's the date (today)? — ¿qué fecha es hoy?
But note the following alternatives with [estar]:it's 3 May or the 3rd of May — es 3 de mayo
it's 3 May or the 3rd of May — estamos a 3 de mayo
c) (asking and giving opinion) seris it certain that...? — ¿es verdad or cierto que...?
is it fair that she should be punished while...? — ¿es justo que se la castigue mientras que...?
it is possible that he'll come — es posible que venga, puede (ser) que venga
it is unbelievable that... — es increíble que...
it's not clear whether... — no está claro si...
d) (emphatic) serwhy is it that she's so successful? — ¿cómo es que tiene tanto éxito?, ¿por qué tiene tanto éxito?
it was then that... — fue entonces cuando...
9) (=exist) haberthere is/are — hay
what is (there) in that room? — ¿qué hay en esa habitación?
is there anyone at home? — ¿hay alguien en casa?
there being no alternative solution... — al no haber or no habiendo otra solución...
let there be light! — ¡hágase la luz!
See:THERE IS, THERE ARE in there10) (=cost)how much was it? — ¿cuánto costó?
the book is £20 — el libro vale or cuesta 20 libras
how much is it? — ¿cuánto es?; (when paying) ¿qué le debo? frm
11) (=visit)has the postman been? — ¿ha venido el cartero?
have you ever been to Glasgow? — ¿has estado en Glasgow alguna vez?
12) (in noun compounds) futuro•
my wife to be — mi futura esposa•
been and * —you've been and done it now! — ¡buena la has hecho! *
that dog of yours has been and dug up my flowers! — ¡tu perro ha ido y me ha destrozado las flores!
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you're busy enough as it is — estás bastante ocupado ya con lo que tienes, ya tienes suficiente trabajo•
if it hadn't been for..., if it hadn't been for you or frm had it not been for you, we would have lost — si no hubiera sido por ti or de no haber sido por ti, habríamos perdido•
let me be! — ¡déjame en paz!•
if that's what you want to do, then so be it — si eso es lo que quieres hacer, adelante•
what is it to you? * — ¿a ti qué te importa?2. AUXILIARY VERB1) (forming passive) serThe passive is not used as often in Spanish as in English, active and reflexive constructions often being preferred:it is said that... — dicen que..., se dice que...
she was killed in a car crash — murió en un accidente de coche, resultó muerta en un accidente de coche frm
what's to be done? — ¿qué hay que hacer?
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it's a film not to be missed — es una película que no hay que perderse•
we searched everywhere for him, but he was nowhere to be seen — lo buscamos por todas partes pero no lo encontramos en ningún sitio2) (forming continuous) estarUse the present simple to talk about planned future events and the construction to talk about intention:what are you doing? — ¿qué estás haciendo?, ¿qué haces?
"it's a pity you aren't coming with us" - "but I am coming!" — -¡qué pena que no vengas con nosotros! -¡sí que voy!
will you be seeing her tomorrow? — ¿la verás or la vas a ver mañana?
will you be needing more? — ¿vas a necesitar más?
The imperfect tense can be used for continuous action in the past: for, sinceI'll be seeing you — hasta luego, nos vemos (esp LAm)
a)"he's going to complain about you" - "oh, is he?" — -va a quejarse de ti -¿ah, sí?
"I'm worried" - "so am I" — -estoy preocupado -yo también
"I'm not ready" - "neither am I" — -no estoy listo -yo tampoco
"you're tired" - "no, I'm not" — -estás cansado -no, ¡qué va!
"you're not eating enough" - "yes I am" — -no comes lo suficiente -que sí
"they're getting married" - "oh, are they?" — (showing surprise) -se casan -¿ah, sí? or -¡no me digas!
"he isn't very happy" - "oh, isn't he?" — -no está muy contento -¿ah, no?
"he's always late, isn't he?" - "yes, he is" — -siempre llega tarde, ¿verdad? -(pues) sí
"is it what you expected?" - "no, it isn't" — -¿es esto lo que esperabas? -(pues) no
"she's pretty" - "no, she isn't" — -es guapa -¡qué va!
he's handsome, isn't he? — es guapo, ¿verdad?, es guapo, ¿no?, es guapo, ¿no es cierto?
it was fun, wasn't it? — fue divertido, ¿verdad?, fue divertido, ¿no?
she wasn't happy, was she? — no era feliz, ¿verdad?
so he's back again, is he? — así que ha vuelto, ¿eh?
you're not ill, are you? — ¿no estarás enfermo?
3. MODAL VERB(with infinitive construction)1) (=must, have to)he's not to open it — no debe abrirlo, que no lo abra
I am to do it — he de hacerlo yo, soy yo el que debe hacerlo
I wasn't to tell you his name — no podía or debía decirte su nombre
2) (=should) deberam I to understand that...? — ¿debo entender que...?
she wrote "My Life", not to be confused with Bernstein's book of the same name — escribió "Mi Vida", que no debe confundirse con la obra de Bernstein que lleva el mismo título
he was to have come yesterday — tenía que or debía haber venido ayer
3) (=will)4) (=can)if it was or were to snow... — si nevase or nevara...
BEif I were to leave the job, would you replace me? — si yo dejara el puesto, ¿me sustituirías?
"Ser" or "estar"?
You can use "ser": ► when defining or identifying by linking two nouns or noun phrases:
Paris is the capital of France París es la capital de Francia
He was the most hated man in the village Era el hombre más odiado del pueblo ► to describe essential or inherent characteristics (e.g. colour, material, nationality, race, shape, size {etc}):
His mother is German Su madre es alemana
She was blonde Era rubia ► with most impersonal expressions not involving past participles:
It is important to be on time Es importante llegar a tiempo
Está claro que is an exception:
It is obvious you don't understand Está claro que no lo entiendes ► when telling the time or talking about time or age:
It is ten o'clock Son las diez
It's very late. Let's go home Es muy tarde. Vamos a casa
He lived in the country when he was young Vivió en el campo cuando era joven ► to indicate possession or duty:
It's mine Es mío
This is your responsibility Este asunto es responsabilidad tuya ► with events in the sense of "take place":
The 1992 Olympic Games were in Barcelona Los Juegos Olímpicos de 1992 fueron en Barcelona
"Where is the exam?" - "It's in Room 1" "¿Dónde es el examen?" - "Es en el Aula Número 1" NOTE: Compare this usage with that of estar (see below) to talk about location of places, objects and people.
You can use "estar": ► to talk about location of places, objects and people:
"Where is Zaragoza?" - "It's in Spain" "¿Dónde está Zaragoza?" - "Está en España"
Your glasses are on the bedside table Tus gafas están en la mesilla de noche NOTE: But use ser with events in the sense of "take place" (see above)}. ► to talk about changeable state, condition or mood:
The teacher is ill La profesora está enferma
The coffee's cold El café está frío
How happy I am! ¡Qué contento estoy! NOTE: Feliz, however, which is seen as more permanent than contento, is used mainly with ser. ► to form progressive tenses:
We're having lunch. Is it ok if I call you later? Estamos comiendo. Te llamaré luego, ¿vale?
Both "ser" and "estar" can be used with past participles ► Use ser in {passive} constructions:
This play was written by Lorca Esta obra fue escrita por Lorca
He was shot dead (by a terrorist group) Fue asesinado a tiros (por un grupo terrorista) NOTE: The passive is not used as often in Spanish as it is in English. ► Use estar with past participles to describe the {results} of a previous action or event:
We threw them away because they were broken Los tiramos a la basura porque estaban rotos
He's dead Está muerto ► Compare the use of ser + ((past participle)) which describes {action} and estar + ((past participle)) which describes {result} in the following:
The window was broken by the firemen La ventana fue rota por los bomberos
The window was broken La ventana estaba rota
It was painted around 1925 Fue pintado hacia 1925
The floor is painted a dark colour El suelo está pintado de color oscuro ► Ser and estar are both used in impersonal expressions with past participles. As above, the use of ser implies {action} while the use of estar implies {result}:
It is understood that the work was never finished Es sabido que el trabajo nunca se llegó a terminar
It is a proven fact that vaccinations save many lives Está demostrado que las vacunas salvan muchas vidas
"Ser" and "estar" with adjectives ► Some adjectives can be used with both ser and estar but the meaning changes completely depending on the verb:
He's clever Es listo
Are you ready? ¿Estás listo?
Chemistry is boring La química es aburrida
I'm bored Estoy aburrido ► Other adjectives can also be used with both verbs but the use of ser describes a {characteristic} while the use of estar implies a {change}:
He's very handsome Es muy guapo
You look great in that dress! Estás muy guapa con ese vestido
He's slim Es delgado
You're (looking) very slim ¡Estás muy delgada! For further uses and examples, see main entry* * *[biːˌ] weak form [bi]
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2)a) (followed by an adjective)she's French/intelligent — es francesa/inteligente
he's worried/furious — está preocupado/furioso
he's blind — es or (Esp tb) está ciego
have you never had gazpacho? it's delicious! — ¿nunca has comido gazpacho? es delicioso!
the gazpacho is delicious, did you make it yourself? — el gazpacho está delicioso ¿lo hiciste tú?
she was very rude to me — estuvo or fue muy grosera conmigo
Tony is married/divorced/single — Tony está or (esp AmL) es casado/divorciado/soltero
to be married to somebody — estar* casado con alguien
3)a) (followed by a noun) ser*who was Prime Minister at the time? — ¿quién era Primer Ministro en ese momento?
it's me/Daniel — soy yo/es Daniel
if I were you, I'd stay — yo que tú or yo en tu lugar me quedaría
b) ( play the role of) hacer* de4)how are you? — ¿cómo estás?
I'm much better — estoy or me encuentro mucho mejor
she's pregnant/tired — está embarazada/cansada
I'm cold/hot/hungry/thirsty/sleepy — tengo frío/calor/hambre/sed/sueño
b) ( talking about age) tener*how old are you? — ¿cuántos años tienes?
he's a lot older/younger — es mucho mayor/menor
c) (giving cost, measurement, weight)how much is that? - that'll be $15, please — ¿cuánto es? - (son) 15 dólares, por favor
they are $15 each — cuestan or valen 15 dólares cada una
how tall/heavy is he? — ¿cuánto mide/pesa?
5)a) (exist, live)I think, therefore I am — pienso, luego existo
to let something/somebody be — dejar tranquilo or en paz algo/a alguien
b) ( in expressions of time)don't be too long — no tardes mucho, no (te) demores mucho (esp AmL)
I'm drying my hair, I won't be long — me estoy secando el pelo, enseguida estoy
how long will dinner be? — ¿cuánto falta para la cena?
c) ( take place) ser*6) (be situated, present) estar*where is the library? — ¿dónde está or queda la biblioteca?
where are you? — ¿dónde estás?
what's in that box? — ¿qué hay en esa caja?
who's in the movie? — ¿quién actúa or trabaja en la película?
how long are you in Chicago (for)? — (colloq) ¿cuánto (tiempo) te vas a quedar en Chicago ?
7) (only in perfect tenses) ( visit) estar*have you been to the exhibition yet? — ¿ya has estado en or has ido a la exposición?
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v impers1)a) (talking about physical conditions, circumstances)it's sunny/cold/hot — hace sol/frío/calor
it's so noisy/quiet in here! — qué ruido/silencio hay aquí!
I have enough problems as it is, without you... — yo ya tengo suficientes problemas sin que tú encima...
b) ( in expressions of time) ser*hi, Joe, it's been a long time — qué tal, Joe, tanto tiempo (sin verte)
c) ( talking about distance) estar*it's 500 miles from here to Detroit — Detroit queda or está a 500 millas de aquí
2)a) (introducing person, object) ser*it was me who told them — fui yo quien se lo dije or dijo, fui yo el que se lo dije or dijo
b) (in conditional use) ser*if it hadn't been o had it not been for Juan, we would have been killed — si no hubiera sido por Juan or de no ser por Juan, nos habríamos matado
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v aux1) to be -inga) ( used to describe action in progress) estar* + gerwhat was I saying? — ¿qué estaba diciendo?
she was leaving when... — se iba cuando...
how long have you been waiting? — ¿cuánto (tiempo) hace que esperas?, ¿cuánto (tiempo) llevas esperando?
b) ( with future reference)he is o will be arriving tomorrow — llega mañana
when are you seeing her? — ¿cuándo la vas a ver or la verás?
2) (in the passive voice) ser* [The passive voice, however, is less common in Spanish than it is in English]it was built in 1903 — fue construido en 1903, se construyó en 1903, lo construyeron en 1903
she was told that... — le dijeron or se le dijo que...
it is known that... — se sabe que...
3) to be to + infa) ( with future reference)if a solution is to be found... — si se quiere encontrar or si se ha de encontrar una solución...
b) ( expressing possibility)what are we to do? — ¿qué podemos hacer?
c) ( expressing obligation) deber* + inf, tener* que + inf, haber* de + inftell her she's to stay here — dile que debe quedarse or tiene que quedarse aquí, dile que se quede aquí
am I to understand that... ? — ¿debo entender que... ?
4) ( in hypotheses)what would happen if she were o was to die? — ¿qué pasaría si ella muriera?
5)she's right, isn't she? — tiene razón, ¿no? or ¿verdad? or ¿no es cierto?
so that's what you think, is it? — de manera que eso es lo que piensas
are you disappointed? - yes, I am/no, I'm not — ¿estás desilusionado? - sí (, lo estoy)/no (, no lo estoy)
she was told the news, and so was he/but I wasn't — a ella le dieron la noticia, y también a él/pero a mí no
I'm surprised, are/aren't you? — estoy sorprendido, ¿y tú?/¿tú no?
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'ækʃən1) (something done: Action, not talking, is necessary if we are to defeat the enemy; Take action immediately; The firemen are ready to go into action.) actuación, acción2) (movement: Tennis needs a good wrist action.) juego3) (a legal case: He brought an action for divorce against his wife.) demanda4) (the events (of a play, film etc): The action of the play takes place on an island.) acción5) (a battle; fighting: He was killed in action; Our troops fought an action against the enemy.) combate•- out of action
action n1. medidas2. actuación3. actowe should judge people by their actions not their words deberíamos juzgar a la gente por sus actos y no por sus palabras4. acción5. acción / combatetr['ækʃən]1 (gen) acción nombre femenino2 (intervention) actuación nombre femenino■ only the swift action of the firemen saved the building sólo la rápida actuación de los bomberos salvó el edificio■ the government is taking action to reduce inflation el gobierno está tomando medidas para frenar la inflación3 (of film) historia, acción nombre femenino■ five soldiers are missing in action in northern Bosnia han desaparecido cinco soldados en los combates del norte de Bosnia5 (working) funcionamiento6 (mechanism) mecanismo7 SMALLLAW/SMALL demanda\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLactions speak louder than words hechos son amores y no buenas razoneskilled in action muerto,-a en combateout of action fuera de servicioto bring an action against somebody entablar una demanda contra alguiento put out of action inutilizaraction replay repetición nombre femenino de la jugadaaction stations zafarrancho de combateaction ['ækʃən] n1) deed: acción f, acto m, hecho m2) behavior: actuación f, comportamiento m3) lawsuit: demanda f4) movement: movimiento m5) combat: combate m6) plot: acción f, trama f7) mechanism: mecanismo mn.• acción s.f.• actividad s.f.• acto s.m.• actuación s.f.• argumento s.m.• expediente s.m.• gestión s.f.• mecanismo s.m.• obra s.f.• trabajo s.m.'ækʃən1) ua) ( practical measures)prompt action by the police saved several lives — la rápida actuación de la policía salvó varias vidas
which course of action do you recommend? — ¿qué medidas recomienda?
disciplinary action — medidas fpl disciplinarias
to take action (against somebody/something) — tomar medidas (contra alguien/algo)
b) (in phrases)I'm back in action again — (colloq) ya estoy de nuevo al pie del cañón (fam)
to put something into action — poner* algo en práctica
out of action: my car is out of action tengo el coche averiado or (AmL tb) descompuesto; he'll be out of action for a few weeks — va a estar fuera de circulación durante unas semanas (hum)
2) c ( deed) acto mI won't be responsible for my actions if it happens again — si vuelve a suceder, yo no respondo de mí
3) u ( Mil) acción f (de guerra)4) ua) (plot of play, movie) acción fb) ( exciting activity) animación fto get a piece o slice of the action — (colloq) sacar* tajada (fam)
5)a) c ( movement) movimiento mb) u ( operation) funcionamiento mc) u (of drug, chemical)['ækʃǝn]action (on something) — acción f or efecto m (sobre algo)
1. N1) (=activity)the time has come for action — ha llegado el momento de hacer algo or de actuar
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when shall we get some action on this? — ¿cuándo se va a hacer algo al respecto?•
into action, they went into action to rescue the climbers — intervinieron para rescatar a los alpinistasto put a plan into action — poner un plan en práctica or en marcha
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a man of action — un hombre de acciónthe lifts are out of action — los ascensores no funcionan or están averiados
out of action — no funciona, fuera de servicio
the illness put him out of action for six months — la enfermedad lo dejó seis meses fuera de combate
disciplinary, freedom, industrial•
action stations! — ¡a sus puestos!2) (=steps) medidas fpl•
to take action against sb/sth — tomar medidas contra algn/algo3) (=deed) acto mto judge sb by his actions — juzgar a algn por sus actos or acciones
- suit the action to the word4) * (=excitement) animación f, marcha * fthey were hoping to find some action — esperaban encontrar algo de animación, esperaban encontrar algo de marcha *
where's the action in this town? — ¿dónde está la marcha en este pueblo? *
5) (Mil) (=intervention) intervención f ; (=engagement) contienda f, enfrentamiento mwe didn't know how many men we had lost until the action was over — no supimos cuántos hombres habíamos perdido hasta que terminó la contienda or el enfrentamiento
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to go into action — [person, unit] entrar en acción or en combate; [army, battleship] entrar en acción•
wounded/killed in action — herido/muerto en acción (de guerra) or en combate•
to see action — luchar6) (=mechanism) [of piano] transmisión f ; [of clock] mecanismo m8) (=effect, operation) [of acid, drug, elements] efecto mstones worn smooth by the action of water — piedras fpl erosionadas por efecto del agua
9) (Jur) (=measures) acción f judicial; (=lawsuit) proceso m judicialcourt 4., legal 1., 1), libelaction for damages — demanda f por daños y perjuicios
10) (Theat, Cine) [of play] acción faction! — (Cine) ¡acción!
11) (Phys) acción f2.VT poner en práctica, poner en marcha3.CPDaction committee N — comité m de acción
action film N — película f de acción
action group N — grupo m de acción
action hero N — (in film) héroe m de películas de acción
action man N — esp hum hombre m de acción
action movie N — (US) película f de acción
action painting N — tachismo m
action plan N — plan m de acción
action point N — punto m a seguir, acción f a tomar
action replay N — (TV) repetición f (de la jugada); (fig) repetición f
action shot N — (=sequence in film) escena f de acción; (=photograph) foto f de movimiento
* * *['ækʃən]1) ua) ( practical measures)prompt action by the police saved several lives — la rápida actuación de la policía salvó varias vidas
which course of action do you recommend? — ¿qué medidas recomienda?
disciplinary action — medidas fpl disciplinarias
to take action (against somebody/something) — tomar medidas (contra alguien/algo)
b) (in phrases)I'm back in action again — (colloq) ya estoy de nuevo al pie del cañón (fam)
to put something into action — poner* algo en práctica
out of action: my car is out of action tengo el coche averiado or (AmL tb) descompuesto; he'll be out of action for a few weeks — va a estar fuera de circulación durante unas semanas (hum)
2) c ( deed) acto mI won't be responsible for my actions if it happens again — si vuelve a suceder, yo no respondo de mí
3) u ( Mil) acción f (de guerra)4) ua) (plot of play, movie) acción fb) ( exciting activity) animación fto get a piece o slice of the action — (colloq) sacar* tajada (fam)
5)a) c ( movement) movimiento mb) u ( operation) funcionamiento mc) u (of drug, chemical)action (on something) — acción f or efecto m (sobre algo)
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dei 1. noun1) (the period from sunrise to sunset: She worked all day; The days are warm but the nights are cold.) dag2) (a part of this period eg that part spent at work: How long is your working day?; The school day ends at 3 o'clock; I see him every day.) arbeidsdag, skoledag3) (the period of twenty-four hours from one midnight to the next: How many days are in the month of September?) døgn4) ((often in plural) the period of, or of the greatest activity, influence, strength etc of (something or someone): in my grandfather's day; in the days of steam-power.) dager, tid; epoke•- daybreak- day-dream 2. verbShe often day-dreams.) dagdrømme, fantasere- daylight- day school
- daytime
- call it a day
- day by day
- day in
- day out
- make someone's day
- one day
- some day
- the other daydagsubst. \/deɪ\/1) dag, datohele dagen \/ dagen lang• what day of the month is it (today)?• what day (of the week) is it?2) ( også day and night) døgn3) (ofte flertall: days) tid, tidsalder, periode, glansperiode4) dagsreise5) vær• what sort of day is it?6) konkurranse, slag, seier7) ( bygg) fag (del av et vindu)8) ( mineralogi) dag(brudd)against a rainy day for\/til dårligere tiderall in a\/the day's work ( hverdagslig) noe som hører til, noe en er vant tilany day ( hverdagslig) når som helst, snartat break of day ved daggry, i grålysningenat the end of the day ( overført) når alt kommer til alt, når det kommer til stykketat the last day ( religion) på den ytterste dagat the present day på det nåværende tidspunkt, i vår tidat this time of day se ➢ time, 1before day før dagens frembrudd, før dagen gryrby day eller in the day om dagencall it a day ( hverdagslig) være nok, ta kvelden• let's\/we'll call it a daybe come day, go day ta lett på saker og tingday after day dag etter dag, dag ut og dag inn a\/theday after the fair for sent, post festumthe day after tomorrow i overmorgenthe day before yesterday i forgårsday by day eller by the day dag for dag, dagligday in, day out eller day in and day out dag ut og dag inna day of rejoicing en gledesdag, en gledens dagthe day of wrath vredens dagday one begynnelse, første stunddays (som adv., spesielt amer.) på dagtidday's work et dagsverkearly closing day dag hvor man har ettermiddagsstengt, dag hvor man stenger tidliga fair day's wage for a fair day's work hederlig lønn for hederlig arbeidfall on evil days komme ut for fattigdom og nødfor days on end i dagevis, flere dager i strekk, flere dager på radforever and a day ( hverdagslig) i det uendelige, til kjedsommelighetfrom day to day fra dag til dag, dag for daggive someone the time of day se ➢ time, 1have one's days stå på høyden, være i sine glansdagerhe who fights and runs away lives to fight another day mannen som flykter, kan atter kjempeif somebody is a day så sikkert som bare detin all my born days i hele mitt livin somebody's day(s) på noens tid, under noens glansdagerin the early days of something i tidlige tider av noein the good old days i gode, gamle dagerin this day and age i våre dager, i vår tidjust one of those days en skikkelig ulykkesdag• it's just one of those days!live from day to day leve for dagen, ta en dag om gangenmake someone's day være dagens høydepunkt for noen ( hverdagslig) ødelegge dagen for noen• go ahead, make my day!bare gjør det, dagen var allikevel ødelagt!name the day ( vanligvis om bryllup) bestemme dagof the day dagens• what's your soup of the day?one (fine) day en (vakker) dag (i fortiden eller fremtiden)one of these (fine) days en dag, en vakker dagone of those days en slik dag da alt går galton ordinary days eller on ordinary occasions til hverdagspass the time of day (with) se ➢ time, 1pay by the day betale per dag, betale fra dag til dagsave the day redde situasjonensee its best days se sine beste dagersee the day when være med på den tiden nårseize the day gripe dagensome day en dag, en gang (i fremtiden), en vakker dagthat'll be the day! jeg synes jeg ser det!, det vil jeg se først! det ser jeg frem til!, det blir skjønt!the other day her om dagenthese days nå for tidenthis day fortnight (om) fjorten dager i dagthis day week (om) åtte dager i dagthose were the days! det var (andre) tider (det)!, det var den gang!to a day (akkurat) på dagento the day på dagento this day hittil, helt til i dagwithout day på ubestemt tid -
17 AS
[ forma debole əz] [ forma forte æz] 1.1) (in the manner that) comeas usual — come di solito, come al solito
as I see it — per come la vedo io, secondo me
knowing you as I do, you'll never get your degree — conoscendoti, non ti laureerai mai
he lives abroad, as does his sister — vive all'estero, come sua sorella
as with so many people in the 1960s, she... — come molte altre persone negli anni '60, lei...
as with so much in this country, the system needs to be modernized — come molte altre cose in questo paese, il sistema ha bisogno di essere modernizzato
2) (while, when) mentre; (over more gradual period of time) man mano che, via via cheas he grew older, he grew richer — con il passare degli anni, diventava più ricco
as a child, he... — da bambino, lui
3) (because, since) siccome, poiché, dato cheas you were out, I left a note — dato che eri uscito, ti ho lasciato un biglietto
4) (although)strange as it may seem, she never returned — sebbene possa sembrare strano, lei non ritornò mai
comfortable as the house is, it's still very expensive — per quanto sia comoda, la casa è comunque troppo cara
try as he might, he could not forget it — per quanto ci provasse, non riusciva a dimenticare
5)the same... as — lo stesso... che
7) as if come sehe looked at me as if to say "I told you so" — mi guardò come per dire "te l'avevo detto"
2.as if by accident, magic — come per caso, per magia
1) (in order to appear to be) come, da2) (showing function, status) come, in qualità dispeaking as his closest friend, I... — parlando come suo migliore amico, io...
3) (other uses)to treat sb. as an equal — trattare qcn. come un proprio pari
4) as against contro, in confronto a75% this year as against 35% last year — il 75% di quest'anno contro il 35% dell'anno scorso
5) as for quanto a, riguardo a6) as from, as of a partire da7) as such come, in quanto tale8) as to quanto a, riguardo a3.1) (expressing degree, extent)as... as... — così... come..., tanto... quanto...
he is not as o so intelligent as you non è intelligente come te; he can't walk as fast as he used to non riesce più a camminare così velocemente come faceva un tempo; as fast as you can il più velocemente possibile; he's twice as strong as me è due volte più forte di me, ha il doppio della mia forza; I paid as much as he did ho pagato tanto quanto lui; as much, little as possible il più, meno possibile; as soon as possible il più presto o prima possibile; not nearly as much as non si avvicina neanche a, molto meno di; not as often non così spesso; the population may increase by as much as 20% l'aumento della popolazione può raggiungere ben il 20%, la popolazione può aumentare ben del 20%; as many as 10,000 people attended the demonstration ben 10.000 persone parteciparono alla manifestazione; she can play the piano as well as her sister suona il piano bene come sua sorella; they have a house in Nice as well as an apartment in Paris — hanno una casa a Nizza e un appartamento a Parigi
2) (expressing similarity) comeas before, she... — come prima, lei...
* * *[æz] 1. conjunction1) (when; while: I met John as I was coming home; We'll be able to talk as we go.) mentre, quando2) (because: As I am leaving tomorrow, I've bought you a present.) siccome, poiché3) (in the same way that: If you are not sure how to behave, do as I do.) come4) (used to introduce a statement of what the speaker knows or believes to be the case: As you know, I'll be leaving tomorrow.) come5) (though: Old as I am, I can still fight; Much as I want to, I cannot go.) come; sebbene, per quanto6) (used to refer to something which has already been stated and apply it to another person: Tom is English, as are Dick and Harry.) così come2. adverb(used in comparisons, eg the first as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) come, così (...) come (...), altrettanto (...) quanto (...)3. preposition1) (used in comparisons, eg the second as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) come, quanto2) (like: He was dressed as a woman.) come3) (with certain verbs eg regard, treat, describe, accept: I am regarded by some people as a bit of a fool; He treats the children as adults.) come4) (in the position of: He is greatly respected both as a person and as a politician.) come, in quanto•- as for- as if / as though
- as to* * *[ˌeɪ'ɛs]1. n abbr AmUniv, (= Associate in Sciences) laurea in discipline scientifiche2. abbr AmPost, (= American Samoa)* * *[ forma debole əz] [ forma forte æz] 1.1) (in the manner that) comeas usual — come di solito, come al solito
as I see it — per come la vedo io, secondo me
knowing you as I do, you'll never get your degree — conoscendoti, non ti laureerai mai
he lives abroad, as does his sister — vive all'estero, come sua sorella
as with so many people in the 1960s, she... — come molte altre persone negli anni '60, lei...
as with so much in this country, the system needs to be modernized — come molte altre cose in questo paese, il sistema ha bisogno di essere modernizzato
2) (while, when) mentre; (over more gradual period of time) man mano che, via via cheas he grew older, he grew richer — con il passare degli anni, diventava più ricco
as a child, he... — da bambino, lui
3) (because, since) siccome, poiché, dato cheas you were out, I left a note — dato che eri uscito, ti ho lasciato un biglietto
4) (although)strange as it may seem, she never returned — sebbene possa sembrare strano, lei non ritornò mai
comfortable as the house is, it's still very expensive — per quanto sia comoda, la casa è comunque troppo cara
try as he might, he could not forget it — per quanto ci provasse, non riusciva a dimenticare
5)the same... as — lo stesso... che
7) as if come sehe looked at me as if to say "I told you so" — mi guardò come per dire "te l'avevo detto"
2.as if by accident, magic — come per caso, per magia
1) (in order to appear to be) come, da2) (showing function, status) come, in qualità dispeaking as his closest friend, I... — parlando come suo migliore amico, io...
3) (other uses)to treat sb. as an equal — trattare qcn. come un proprio pari
4) as against contro, in confronto a75% this year as against 35% last year — il 75% di quest'anno contro il 35% dell'anno scorso
5) as for quanto a, riguardo a6) as from, as of a partire da7) as such come, in quanto tale8) as to quanto a, riguardo a3.1) (expressing degree, extent)as... as... — così... come..., tanto... quanto...
he is not as o so intelligent as you non è intelligente come te; he can't walk as fast as he used to non riesce più a camminare così velocemente come faceva un tempo; as fast as you can il più velocemente possibile; he's twice as strong as me è due volte più forte di me, ha il doppio della mia forza; I paid as much as he did ho pagato tanto quanto lui; as much, little as possible il più, meno possibile; as soon as possible il più presto o prima possibile; not nearly as much as non si avvicina neanche a, molto meno di; not as often non così spesso; the population may increase by as much as 20% l'aumento della popolazione può raggiungere ben il 20%, la popolazione può aumentare ben del 20%; as many as 10,000 people attended the demonstration ben 10.000 persone parteciparono alla manifestazione; she can play the piano as well as her sister suona il piano bene come sua sorella; they have a house in Nice as well as an apartment in Paris — hanno una casa a Nizza e un appartamento a Parigi
2) (expressing similarity) comeas before, she... — come prima, lei...
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18 think
1. II think therefore I am я мыслю, следовательно я существую; are animals able to think? мыслят ли животные?; don't act without thinking ничего не делай /не предпринимай/, не подумав; let me (give me time to) think дайте мне (время) подумать /собраться с мыслями, поразмыслить, сосредоточиться/; I know what you are thinking я знаю, что /о чем/ вы думаете2. IIthink in some manner think logically (creatively, constructively, shrewdly, idly, etc.) мыслить /думать/ логично и т.д.; think so /as much, this way/ думать определенным образом; he thinks [in] this way он мыслит таким образом; I thought as much я так и думал; no two minds think alike все мы думаем по-разному; you must learn to think clearly вам надо учиться ясно мыслить; think harder подумай получше; think much /а lot/ много думать; if you were to think a little less and act a little more it would be better for all для всех было бы лучше, если бы вы немного меньше размышляли и немного больше делали; is he going to come? I don't think so он собирается приехать? think не думаю; just think! подумать только! think for some time let me think a moment дайте мне немного подумать /сосредоточиться/3. IIIthink smth.1) think great (sad, evil, base, pleasant, etc.) thoughts быть полным великих и т.д. дум /мыслей/; think business постоянно думать о делах2) think no harm /no evil/ не думать /не иметь в виду, не предполагать/ чего-л. дурного; one would not have thought it никто бы об этом не подумал, это никому не пришло бы в голову4. Vthink smth., smb. smth. think it a shame (it a most interesting book, her a clever young lady, him an impolite fellow, etc.) считать, что это позор /это позорным/ и т.д.; think oneself a hero считать себя героем; he doesn't think it any trouble at all он не считает это затруднительным, он считает, что это совсем нетрудно5. VIthink smth., smb. as having some quality think smth. strange (the lecture interesting, the matter very important, the affair unlawful, his success probable, the girl pretty, him right, etc.) считать что-л. странным и т.д.; do you think it likely? вы считаете это вероятным?; think him very powerful (them clever, oneself important, etc.) считать его очень могущественным и т.д.; think smth. as being of some quality to do smth. think it proper (unusual, necessary, strange, etc.) to say this (to go there, to take it, etc.) считать приличным и т.д. сказать это и т.д.; I don't think it wise to go there я считаю неблагоразумным идти туда; I thought it better to stay away (not to try, etc.) я считал, что лучше держаться подальше и т.д.6. VIIthink smb., smth. [to be] smth. think him to be a fool (him to be more straightforward, the girl more intelligent, the matter to be more delicate, etc.) считать его дураком и т.д.; do you think him very much to blame? вы считаете его очень виноватым?; I think it to correspond to facts я думаю /считаю/, что это соответствует фактам7. XI1) be thought about /of/ smth. it must (should, etc.) be thought about /of/ об этом нужно (следует и т.д.) (подумать; there are a number of things to be thought of before we come to a decision прежде, чем мы примем какое-либо решение, надо подумать /поразмыслить/ о ряде вещей /надо учесть ряд вещей/2) be thought of a new house (a motor саг, а winter holiday in the south, etc.) is not to /cannot/ be thought of о новом доме и т.д. думать нечего /и подумать нельзя/; such a thing is not to be thought of о таких вещах и мечтать нечего3) be thought [to be] in some state be thought dead (mad, richt, to be fair, to be lost, etc.) считаться умершим и т.д.; be thought to be smth. he is thought to be a scholar его считают ученым; it is thought to be a fraud считают, что это обман; be thought that it was thought that he would accept the position полагали /считали/, что он согласится на этот пост; be thought of in some manner he is well (highly) thought of о нем хорошо отзываются; it was thought of as impossible это считалось невозможным8. XIIIthink to do smth. think to deceive us (to escape punishment, to help you, to find a home with his daughter, to get a special favour, etc.) надеяться /собираться/ обмануть нас и т.д.; I never thought to find you here (to see you, to meet him again, etc.) я не подумал /никогда не думал/, что могу вас здесь застать и т.д.; think what to do next (how to help, etc.) думать о том, что делать дальше и т.д.9. XVthink as having some quality think fit (proper, good, etc.) считать удобным и т.д.; do as you think best делайте, как вам кажется /вы считаете/ лучше; do not think ill of me не думайте обо мне плохо10. XVI1) think in smth. think in German (in a foreign language, etc.) думать /мыслить/ по-немецки и т.д.; think about /of/ smth. think about /of/ the matter (about that question, about /of/ everything, of many things, about smb.'s suggestion, about the problem, about /of/ the proposal, of such a possibility, etc.) (по)думать об этом деле и т.д., обдумывать это дело и т.д.; why don't you " about my offer before you make up your mind? вам не мешало бы взвесить /продумать/ мое предложение прежде, чем решать; what are you thinking about /of/? о чем вы думаете?; it is not worth thinking about об этом не стоит думать; when I least thought of it когда я меньше всего об этом думал; think (up)on smth. think on life (on the matter, upon life and death, on love, etc.) думать /размышлять/ о жизни и т.д.; there is one thing you ought to think on вам следует подумать об одной вещи2) think of /about/ smth., smb. think of old times (of home, about one's childhood days, about life in the mountains, of the accident, of her, etc.) думать /вспоминать/ о прошлом /о прежних временах/ и т.д.; I can't think of his name at the moment (of his address, of the right phrase, of the name of this place, etc.) я не могу сразу вспомнить его имя и т.д.; I can't think of the figures цифры /числа/ выпали у меня из памяти, я сейчас забыл цифры; I can't think of the right word мне не приходит в голову нужное слово3) think about /of/ smb. think about /of/ his mother (about one's friends, about the friends one has lost, of others, of other people first, etc.) думать /беспокоиться/ о своей матери и т.д.; I have my wife and family to think of мне надо подумать /позаботиться, побеспокоиться/ о жене и всей семье; he thinks only (too much) of himself, he thinks of no one but himself он думает только о себе; think about /of/ smth. think about /of/ smb. think feelings (of smb.'s plight, of their welfare, etc.) думать о чьих-л. чувствах и т.д., считаться с чьими-л. чувствами и т.д.; they think about nothing but clothes (about hair styles, about nothing but sport and pleasure, etc.) у них на уме только платья и т.д., они ни о чем другом, кроме платьев и т.д. не думают4) think of smth., smb. think of a way out of the difficulty (of some excuse to give them, of a word beginning with В, of a good plan, of an amusing way to spend the evening, of such a thing, of a good place for a week-end holidays, etc.) придумать выход из тяжелого положения и т.д.; I just didn't think of it мне это просто не пришло в голову, об этом-то я и не подумал; think of a number задумайте число; think of the danger (of the people who risk their lives, of the nerve of that fellow, of that man being there, etc.) подумать об опасности и т.д., представить /вообразить/ себе опасность и т.д.; I would never have thought of this possibility мне эта возможность не приходила в голову5) think of /about/ smth., smb. what do you think of this plan (of the idea, of my new dress. of our new car, of this man, about me, etc.)? что вы думаете /какого вы мнения/ об этом плане и т.д.?; what do you "think of his speech? как вам понравилась его речь?; I told him what I thought of him я высказал /сказал/ ему [все], что я о нем думаю; think of her as a friend (of her as still a child, of you as a replacement for the man who quit, of him as being tall, of golf as waste of time, etc.) считать ее другом и т.д., думать о ней, как о друге и т.д.; think well (highly, harshly, meanly, etc.) of smth., smb. быть хорошего и т.д. мнения о чем-л., ком-л.; I will not think so poorly of her я не хочу о ней так плохо думать; it depends how you think of it все зависит от того, как к этому отнестись || we thought better of it мы передумали /раздумали/11. XVII1) think before doing smth. think before answering (before making a decision, before accepting, before refusing, etc.) сначала подумать /взвесить/, а потом отвечать и т.д., подумать, прежде чем ответить и т.д.2) think about /of/ doing smth. think about moving to another house (about buying a new piano, about taking her to dinner, about emigrating to Canada, about getting a job, of going tomorrow, of going to Spain for our holiday, of marrying, etc.) подумывать о переезде /собираться переехать, строить планы о том, чтобы переехать/ в другой дом и т.д.; а girl thinks more of "looking nice" than a boy does девушки больше заботятся /думают/ о своей внешности, чем молодые люди; he would not (never) think of letting her go (of allowing it, of inviting them, of going unless he were invited, of saying such things about a lady, of doing such a thing, of allowing my children to stay out until this late hour, etc.) ему бы (никогда) не пришло в голову /он бы и не подумал/ отпустить ее и т.д.; the price is so high that I cannot think of buying it цена так высока, что я и мечтать не могу [, чтобы] купить это3) think about /of/ doing smth. what do you think about going to Spain (of going to the movies tonight, etc.)? как вы /что вы думаете/ насчет поездки в Испанию и т.д.?; what did they think of his playing (of her painting, of our singing, etc.)? что они думают /какого они мнения/ о его игре /о том, как он играет/ и т.д.?12. XVIIIthink to oneself he is not telling the truth, I thought to myself он лжет, подумал я про себя; he was thinking to himself how strange the children were он отметил про себя, какими странными были дети; think for oneself you must think for yourself ты должен решать сам; think oneself into some state think oneself silly довести себя раздумьями до отупения; he thought himself into a fever он так много думал, что заболел13. XXI1think smth. of (about) smb., smth. think unjust things of her думать о ней несправедливо; he thought the world of her он о ней был очень высокого мнения; I think very little of his work (of his abilities, about the new novel, of the teacher, etc.) я очень невысокого мнения о его работе и т.д.; I don't think much of him as a teacher я не высоко ставлю /ценю/ его как преподавателя || think it beneath one (smb.) to do smth. считать ниже своего (чьего-л.) достоинства что-л. сделать14. XXV1) think what... (why..., how..., etc.) think what she would do next (why he came, how to help, etc.) думать о том, что ей делать дальше и т.д.2) think how... (what...., where..., etc.) you can't think how pleased I was (how surprised he was, how glad I am, what he means, what a sharp tongue she has, why she left, where he is, etc.) вы не можете себе представить, как я был доволен и т.д.; think that... I never thought that he himself would come я никогда не думал /не ожидал/, что он сам придет; [only] to think that he is twenty (that I should be let off so early, etc.) подумать только, что ему всего двадцать и т.д.3) think [that] think [that] you are clever (that he is ready, that the earth is flat, you can do it, you are acting foolishly, etc.) думать /полагать, считать/, что вы умны и т.д.; what do you think I ought to do? как вы думаете, что мне следует делать?; I think I'll go now я, пожалуй, пойду; ну, я пошел; it is going to rain, I think мне кажется, будет дождь; it will be better, don't you think, to start early? не лучше ли выехать пораньше, как вы полагаете?; think before you do smth. think carefully before you answer (before you begin, before you accept, etc.) хорошенько подумай, прежде чем отвечать и т.д.15. XXVII1think of what... think of what I've said (of what I told you, of what this means, etc.) подумай о том /над тем/, что я сказал и т.д.; think of what might have happened думать о том, что могло случиться -
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aim at the stars, but keep your feet on the ground all are not thieves that dogs bark at all cats are grey in the dark all roads lead to Rome always lend a helping hand among the blind the one-eyed man is king as the days grow longer, the storms are stronger at a round table, there is no dispute of place a bad excuse is better than none a bad vessel is seldom broken be just before you're generous be just to all, but trust not all the best things come in small packages the best way to resist temptation is to give in to it better alone than in bad company better an empty house than a bad tenant better be the head of a dog than the tail of a lion better ride an ass that carries me than a horse that throws me better to beg than to steal, but better to work than to beg better a tooth out than always aching between two stools one goes to the ground a bird may be known by its flight a bird never flew on one wing a bit in the morning is better than nothing all day a bleating sheep loses a bite a blind man would be glad to see a blind man needs no looking glass bread always falls buttered side down a burden which one chooses is not felt butter to butter is no relish cast no dirt in the well that gives you water the chain is no stronger than its weakest link a change is as good as a rest Christmas comes but once a year circumstances after cases cleanliness is next to godliness the cobbler's wife is the worst shod a cold hand, a warm heart comparisons are odious consistency is a jewel consideration is half of conversation a creaking door hangs long on its hinges desperate diseases must have desperate remedies the devil looks after his own diamond cut diamond dirt shows the quickest on the cleanest cotton discontent is the first step in progress do as you would be done by dog does not eat dog a dog that will fetch a bone will carry a bone a dog will not cry if you beat him with a bone do not spoil the ship for a ha'porth of tar do not throw pearls before swine do your best and leave the rest with God do your duty and be afraid of none don't be a yes-man don't cut off your nose to spite your face don't drown yourself to save a drowning man don't look a gift horse in the mouth don't spur a willing horse don't strike a man when he is down don't swap the witch for the devil eagles don't catch flies eagles fly alone, but sheep flock together the English are a nation of shopkeepers even a stopped clock is right twice a day every cock sings in his own way every fish that escapes seems greater than it is every man is a pilot in a calm sea every medal has its reverse side every thing comes to a man who does not need it every tub smells of the wine it holds evil communications corrupt good manners the exception proves the rule exchange is no robbery extremes meet facts are stubborn things familiarity breeds contempt fast bind, fast find fields have eyes, and woods have ears fight fire with fire figure on the worst but hope for the best fingers were made before forks the fire which lights us at a distance will burn us when near the first shall be last and the last, first follow your own star forbearance is no acquittance the fox knows much, but more he that catches him from the day you were born till you ride in a hearse, there's nothing so bad but it might have been worse from the sweetest wine, the tartest vinegar fruit is golden in the morning, silver at noon, and lead at night gambling is the son of avarice and the father of despair the game is not worth the candles a gentleman never makes any noise the gift bringer always finds an open door the giver makes the gift precious a good horse cannot be of a bad colour a good tale is none the worse for being twice told good riddance to bad rubbish the greatest right in the world is the right to be wrong the half is more than the whole half a loaf is better than no bread half an orange tastes as sweet as a whole one hawk will not pick out hawk's eyes the heart has arguments with which the understanding is unacquainted he may well swim that is held up by the chin he that doesn't respect, isn't respected he that lies down with dogs must rise with fleas he that would live at peace and rest must hear and see and say the best he who is absent is always in the wrong he who follows is always behind the higher the climb, the broader the view history is a fable agreed upon hitch your wagon to a star the ideal we embrace is our better self if a bee didn't have a sting, he couldn't keep his honey if a sheep loops the dyke, all the rest will follow I fear Greeks even when bringing gifts if each would sweep before his own door, we should have a clean city if the cap fits, wear it if the mountain will not come to Mohammed, Mohammed must go to the mountain if you cannot bite, never show your teeth if you cannot have the best, make the best of what you have if you cannot speak well of a person, don't speak of him at all if you leave your umbrella at home, it is sure to rain if you wish to see the best in others, show the best of yourself ill news travels fast ill weeds grow apace an inch breaks no square it always pays to be a gentleman it costs nothing to ask it is easier to descend than ascend it is easier to pull down than to build up it is good fishing in troubled waters it is idle to swallow the cow and choke on the tail it is the last straw that breaks the camel's back it is sometimes best to burn your bridges behind you it is well to leave off playing when the game is at the best it is not clever to gamble, but to stop playing it's a small world it takes all sorts to make a world it takes a thief to catch a thief jealousy is a green-eyed monster jealousy is a proof of self-love keep a dress seven years and it will come back into style keep no more cats than will catch mice kindle not a fire that you cannot extinguish kissing goes by favor jam tomorrow and jam yesterday, but never jam today a joy that's shared is a joy made double justice is blind lay not the load on the lame horse learn to creep before you leap let the cock crow or not, the day will come the longest road is sometimes the shortest way home lookers-on see most of the game man does not live by bread alone many are called but few are chosen many go out for wool and come home shorn many stumble at a straw and leap over a block men cease to interest us when we find their limitations a misty morn may have a fine day the mob has many heads but no brains the moon is not seen when the sun shines the more the merrier mountain has brought forth a mouse much water runs by the mill that the miller knows not of name not a halter in his house that hanged himself the nearer the bone, the sweeter the meat never be the first by whom the new is tried nor yet the last to lay the old aside never do anything yourself you can get somebody else to do never is a long time never let your left hand know what your right hand is doing never make a bargain with the devil on a dark day never quarrel with your bread and butter never tell tales out of school a nod's as good as a wink to a blind horse no joy without alloy no man is a hero to his valet no mud can soil us but the mud we throw no names, no pack-drill no news good news no one but the wearer knows where the shoe pinches none is so blind as they who will not see none of us is perfect nothing is certain but the unforeseen nothing is easy to the unwilling nothing is so good but it might have been better nothing is stolen without hands nothing new under the sun nothing seems quite as good as new after being broken an old poacher makes the best keeper once is no rule one dog barks at nothing, the rest bark at him one good turn deserves another one half of the world does not know how the other half lives one hand washes the other one man's meat is another man's poison one picture is worth ten thousand words one volunteer is worth two pressed men one whip is good enough for a good horse; for a bad one, not a thousand opposites attract each other the orange that is squeezed too hard yields a bitter juice other people's burdens killed the ass out of the mire into the swamp painted flowers have no scent paper is patient: you can put anything on it people condemn what they do not understand pigs might fly the pitcher goes often to the well please ever; tease never plenty is no plague the porcupine, whom one must handle gloved, may be respected but is never loved the proof of the pudding is in the eating the remedy is worse than the disease reopen not the wounds once healed a rolling stone gathers no moss the rotten apple injures its neighbors scratch my back and I shall scratch yours the sea refuses no river seize what is highest and you will possess what is in between seldom seen, soon forgotten silence scandal by scandal the sharper the storm, the sooner it's over the sheep who talks peace with a wolf will soon be mutton since we cannot get what we like, let us like what we can get small faults indulged in are little thieves that let in greater solitude is at times the best society some people are too mean for heaven and too good for hell the soul of a man is a garden where, as he sows, so shall he reap sour grapes can never make sweet wine sow a thought and reap an act the sow loves bran better than roses a stick is quickly found to beat a dog with still waters run deep stoop low and it will save you many a bump through life a straw shows which way the wind blows a stream cannot rise above its source the style is the man the sun loses nothing by shining into a puddle the sun shines on all the world the sun will shine down our street too sunday plans never stand suspicion may be no fault, but showing it may be a great one sweetest nuts have the hardest shells the tail cannot shake the dog take things as they are, not as you'd have them tastes differ there are more ways of killing a dog than hanging it there is always room at the top there is life in the old dog yet there is no rose without a thorn there is small choice in rotten apples there is truth in wine there's as good fish in the sea as ever came out of it they need much whom nothing will content they that dance must pay the fiddler they walk with speed who walk alone those who hide can find three removals are as bad as a fire to the pure all things are pure to work hard, live hard, die hard, and go to hell after all would be hard indeed too far east is west translation is at best an echo a tree is known by its fruit a tree often transplanted neither grows nor thrives two can play at that game two dogs over one bone seldom agree venture a small fish to catch a great one the voice with a smile always wins wear my shoes and you'll know where they pitch we weep when we are born, not when we die what can you have of a cat but her skin what can't be cured must be endured what matters to a blind man that his father could see what you lose on the swings, you gain on the roundabouts when all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail when a dog is drowning, everyone offers him drink when in doubt, do nowt when interest is lost, memory is lost when a man lays the foundation of his own ruin, others will build on it when a river does not make a noise, it is either empty or very full when the devil is dead, he never lacks a chief mourner when two ride on one horse one must sit behind where bees are, there is honey where it is weakest, there the thread breaks who seeks what he should not finds what he would not why keep a dog and bark yourself? a wonder lasts but nine days the worth of a thing is best known by its want the world is a ladder for some to go up and some down would you persuade, speak of interest, not of reason you buy land, you buy stones; you buy meat, you buy bones you can take a horse to the water, but you cannot make him drink you can tell the day by the morning you cannot lose what you never had you cannot touch pitch and not be defiled you can't put new wine in old bottles you can't walk and look at the stars if you have a stone in your shoe your looking glass will tell you what none of your friends will zeal without knowledge is a runaway horse -
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wə:ld1) (the planet Earth: every country of the world.) mundo2) (the people who live on the planet Earth: The whole world is waiting for a cure for cancer.) mundo3) (any planet etc: people from other worlds.) mundo4) (a state of existence: Many people believe that after death the soul enters the next world; Do concentrate! You seem to be living in another world.) mundo5) (an area of life or activity: the insect world; the world of the international businessman.) mundo6) (a great deal: The holiday did him a/the world of good.) inmenso7) (the lives and ways of ordinary people: He's been a monk for so long that he knows nothing of the (outside) world.) mundo•- worldly- worldliness
- worldwide
- World Wide Web
- the best of both worlds
- for all the world
- out of this world
- what in the world? - what in the world
world n mundotr[wɜːld]1 (earth) mundo2 (sphere) mundo3 (life) mundo, vida4 (people) mundowhat is the world coming to? ¿a dónde iremos a parar?5 (large amount, large number)this will make a world of difference to the disabled esto cambiará totalmente la vida de los minusválidos1 (population, peace) mundial; (politics, trade) internacional\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLnot to do something for (all) the world no hacer algo por nada del mundoa man/woman of the world un hombre/una mujer de mundoit's a small world el mundo es un pañueloit's not the end of the world no es el fin del mundoout of this world fenomenal, estupendo,-a, increíble, fantástico,-athe outside world el mundo exteriorthe world is one's oyster el mundo es suyo, tener el mundo a sus piesto be/mean all the world to somebody serlo todo para alguiento be dead/lost to the world estar profundamente dormido,-ato come down in the world venir a menosto go up in the world prosperar, mejorarto have the best of both worlds tener todas las ventajasto live in a world of one's own vivir en su propio mundoto see the world ver mundoto set the world on fire comerse el mundoto think the world of somebody querer mucho a alguien, adorar a alguienWorld Bank Banco Mundialworld champion campeón,-ona mundialWorld Cup el Mundial, los Mundialesworld fair exposición nombre femenino internacionalworld music música étnicaWorld War I primera guerra mundialWorld War II segunda guerra mundialworld ['wərld] adj: mundial, del mundoworld championship: campeonato mundialworld n: mundo maround the world: alrededor del mundoa world of possibilities: un mundo de posibilidadesto think the world of someone: tener a alguien en alta estimato be worlds apart: no tener nada que ver (uno con otro)adj.• mundano, -a adj.• mundial adj.• mundo, -a adj.n.• mundo s.m.• orbe s.m.• siglo s.m.• tierra s.f.wɜːrld, wɜːld1) ( earth) mundo mto see the world — ver* mundo
there were celebrations all over the world o the world over — hubo festejos en todo el mundo or en el mundo entero
world's (AmE) o (BrE) world record time — récord m or marca f mundial
(it's a) small world! — el mundo es un pañuelo, qué pequeño or (AmL) chico es el mundo!
the world is his/her oyster — tiene el mundo a sus pies
to be dead o lost to the world — estar* profundamente dormido
to be out of this world — \<\<food/music\>\> ser* increíble or fantástico
to bring somebody into the world — traer* a alguien al mundo
to come into the world — venir* al mundo
to have the best of both worlds — tener* todas las ventajas
money makes the world go around — poderoso caballero es don dinero; (before n) <economy, peace> mundial; <politics, trade> internacional
2)a) ( people generally) mundo mwhat is the world coming to? — ¿adónde vamos a ir a parar?
to watch the world go by — ver* pasar a la gente
b) ( society)they've gone up in the world — han prosperado mucho (or hecho fortuna etc)
a woman/man of the world — una mujer/un hombre de mundo
3) (specific period, group) mundo mto live in a world of one's own — vivir en su (or mi etc) propio mundo
there's a world of difference between... — hay una diferencia enorme entre..., hay un abismo entre...
we are worlds apart — no tenemos nada que ver, somos como el día y la noche
to have all the time in the world — tener* todo el tiempo del mundo
who in the world is going to believe that? — ¿quién diablos or demonios se va a creer eso? (fam)
5) ( Relig)[wɜːld]this/the other world — este/el otro mundo
1. N1) (=planet) mundo mour company leads the world in shoe manufacturing — nuestra empresa es líder mundial en la confección de calzado
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in the best of all possible worlds — en el mejor de los mundos•
it's not the end of the world! * — ¡no es el fin del mundo!•
the tallest man in the world — el hombre más alto del mundo•
the New World — el Nuevo Mundo•
the Old World — el Viejo Mundo•
she has travelled all over the world — ha viajado por todo el mundoit's the same the world over — es igual en todo el mundo, es igual vayas a donde vayas
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in a perfect world this would be possible — en un mundo ideal or perfecto esto sería posible•
you have to start living in the real world — tienes que empezar a afrontar la vida or la realidad•
to go round the world — dar la vuelta al mundo•
to see the world — ver mundo•
to take the world as it is — aceptar la realidad, aceptar las cosas como son•
the worst of all possible worlds — el peor de todos los mundos posibles- have the world at one's feet- live in a world of one's own- feel on top of the worlddead 1., 1), money 1., 1), third 4.2) (=realm) mundo m•
the animal world — el reino animal•
the Arab world — el mundo árabe•
the business world — el mundo de los negocios•
the English-speaking world — el mundo de habla inglesa•
the plant world — el reino vegetal•
the world of sport — el mundo deportivo, el mundo de los deportes•
the sporting world — el mundo deportivo, el mundo de los deportes•
the Western world — el mundo occidental3) (=society) mundo mher blouse was undone for all the world to see — tenía la blusa desabrochada a la vista de todo el mundo
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to be alone in the world — estar solo en el mundo, no tener a nadie en el mundo- come down in the world- go up in the worldman 1., 1), outside 3., 1), way 1., 2)4) (=life) mundo min this world — en esta vida, en este mundo
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to bring a child into the world — traer a un niño al mundo•
to come into the world — venir al mundo•
in the next world — en la otra vida, en el otro mundo•
the other world — el otro mundo- have the best of both worlds•
for all the world as if it had never happened — como si nunca hubiera ocurrido•
they're worlds apart — son totalmente opuestos or diferentes, no tiene nada que ver el uno con el otrothey're worlds apart politically — políticamente los separa un abismo, mantienen posiciones políticas totalmente diferentes
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there's a world of difference between... — hay un mundo or abismo entre...•
I'd give the world to know — daría todo el oro del mundo por saberlo•
it did him the world of good — le sentó de maravilla, le hizo la mar de bien *•
nothing in the world would make me do it — no lo haría por nada del mundohow in the world did you manage to do it? * — ¿cómo demonios or diablos conseguiste hacerlo?
what in the world were you thinking of! * — ¡qué demonios or diablos estabas pensando! *
where in the world has he got to? * — ¿dónde demonios or diablos se ha metido? *
why in the world did you do that? * — ¿por qué demonios or diablos hiciste eso? *
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she means the world to me — ella significa muchísimo para mí•
not for all the world — por nada del mundo•
he promised me the world — me prometió la luna•
to think the world of sb — tener a algn en gran estima2.CPD [economy, proportions] mundial; [events, news] internacional; [trade] internacional, mundial; [tour] mundial, alrededor del mundoWorld Bank N — Banco m Mundial
world beater N — campeón(-ona) m / f mundial
world champion N — campeón(-ona) m / f del mundo, campeón(-ona) m / f mundial
world championship N — campeonato m mundial, campeonato m del mundo
the World Cup N — (Ftbl) la Copa Mundial, la Copa del Mundo
world fair N — feria f universal
World Heritage Site N — lugar m patrimonio de la humanidad
world language N — lengua f universal
world leader N — [of country, company] líder m mundial; (=politician) jefe(-a) m / f de estado
world market N — mercado m mundial
world market price N — precio m (del mercado) mundial
world music N — músicas fpl del mundo, world music f
world order N — orden m mundial
world power N — (=country) potencia f mundial
world premiere N — estreno m mundial
world record N — récord m mundial
world's champion N — (US) campeón(-ona) m / f del mundo, campeón(-ona) m / f mundial
World Series N — (US) campeonato m mundial de béisbol
See:see cultural note BASEBALL in baseballWorld Service N — (Brit) servicio internacional de la BBC
world title N — título m mundial
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the World Trade Organization — la Organización Mundial del Comercioworld view N — cosmovisión f
World War One/Two — la Primera/Segunda Guerra Mundial
* * *[wɜːrld, wɜːld]1) ( earth) mundo mto see the world — ver* mundo
there were celebrations all over the world o the world over — hubo festejos en todo el mundo or en el mundo entero
world's (AmE) o (BrE) world record time — récord m or marca f mundial
(it's a) small world! — el mundo es un pañuelo, qué pequeño or (AmL) chico es el mundo!
the world is his/her oyster — tiene el mundo a sus pies
to be dead o lost to the world — estar* profundamente dormido
to be out of this world — \<\<food/music\>\> ser* increíble or fantástico
to bring somebody into the world — traer* a alguien al mundo
to come into the world — venir* al mundo
to have the best of both worlds — tener* todas las ventajas
money makes the world go around — poderoso caballero es don dinero; (before n) <economy, peace> mundial; <politics, trade> internacional
2)a) ( people generally) mundo mwhat is the world coming to? — ¿adónde vamos a ir a parar?
to watch the world go by — ver* pasar a la gente
b) ( society)they've gone up in the world — han prosperado mucho (or hecho fortuna etc)
a woman/man of the world — una mujer/un hombre de mundo
3) (specific period, group) mundo mto live in a world of one's own — vivir en su (or mi etc) propio mundo
there's a world of difference between... — hay una diferencia enorme entre..., hay un abismo entre...
we are worlds apart — no tenemos nada que ver, somos como el día y la noche
to have all the time in the world — tener* todo el tiempo del mundo
who in the world is going to believe that? — ¿quién diablos or demonios se va a creer eso? (fam)
5) ( Relig)this/the other world — este/el otro mundo
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