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81 potere
1. v/i can, be able tonon posso andare I can't gonon ho potuto farlo I couldn't do it, I was unable to do itposso fumare? do you mind if I smoke?formale may I smoke?può essere perhaps, maybepuò darsi perhaps, maybe2. m powerpotere d'acquisto purchasing poweressere al potere be in power* * *potere v.servile1 (possibilità materiale o dipendente dalla capacità del sogg.) can (indic. e cong.pres.); could (indic. e cong.pass., cond.); to be* able: puoi venire quando vuoi, you can come when you like; può frequentare qualsiasi tipo di scuola, he can attend any kind of school; posso camminare per ore senza stancarmi, I can walk for hours without getting tired; non possiamo andare avanti così, we can't go on like this; non sempre si può fare ciò che si vuole, you can't always do what you like; come puoi pensare una cosa simile?, how can (o could) you think such a thing?; che cosa posso fare per te?, what can I do for you?; non poteva fare di più, he couldn't do any more; faremo quello che potremo, we'll do what we can; non potrà giocare perché si è infortunato, he can't play (o he won't be able to play) because he's been injured; stanotte non ho potuto dormire, I couldn't (o I wasn't able to) sleep last night; a quel punto, non potevano fare più nulla, at that point there was no more they could do (o they couldn't do anything else); non potè dire altro, he couldn't say anything else; come hai potuto farmi un torto simile?, how could you do this to me?; non può aver detto questo, he can't have said that; potrebbe tornare più tardi?, could you come back later?; potresti farmi un favore?, could you do me a favour?; ti aiuterei se potessi, I would help you if I could; se l'avessi saputo prima, avrei potuto aiutarti, if I'd known it before, I could have helped you; potevi almeno telefonarmi, you could at least have phoned me; in quella situazione che altro potevo fare?, what else could I have done in that situation?; potendo, lascerei la città e andrei a vivere in campagna, I'd leave the city and go and live in the country, if I could (o if I could, I'd leave...); non avendo potuto parlargli, gli lasciai un messaggio, not having been able (o having been unable) to speak to him, I left him a message; prometto di fare tutto ciò che posso, I promise I'll do all I can (o I'll do my best); vorrei poterti aiutare, I wish I could help you2 ( possibilità dipendente dalla volontà altrui) may (indic. e cong. pres.), might (indic.pass. nel discorso indiretto e cond.) ( entrambe le forme sono spesso sostituite nell'uso corrente da can, could, to be* able); to be* allowed, to be* permitted: posso fumare?, may I smoke (o is it all right if I smoke?); non si può fumare nei locali pubblici, smoking is not allowed (o permitted) in public places; se posso esprimere un parere..., if I may express an opinion...; posso farle una domanda?, may (o can) I ask you a question?; ''Possiamo entrare?'' ''No, è vietato l'ingresso al pubblico'', ''May (o Can) we come (o go) in?'' ''No, members of the public are not allowed to enter (o are not admitted o form. may not enter)''; potete pagare in contanti o in assegno, you can (o may) pay cash or by cheque; gli interessati possono presentare domanda di trasferimento, those concerned (o interested) may request a transfer; non puoi vedere quel film, è vietato ai minori, you can't see (o you aren't allowed to see) that film, it's an X certificate; non ci si può comportare così!, you can't (o you mustn't) behave like that!; chiese se poteva vederlo, he asked if he could (o form. might o might be permitted to) see him; disse che potevamo usare la sua macchina fotografica, he said we could (o form. might) use his camera; non abbiamo potuto passare dal centro perché era chiuso al traffico, we couldn't (o we were unable to o not allowed to) go through the centre, because it was closed to traffic; nessuno potrà assentarsi senza autorizzazione, no one can leave without permission; i certificati si possono ritirare solo in orario d'ufficio, certificates can (o may) only be collected during office hours; non puoi dire questo!, you can't (o you mustn't) say that!; non può che essere un errore, it must be a mistake; non può non rendersi conto che..., he must realise that...; non posso fare a meno di ammettere che..., I must (o have to) admit that... ∙ Come si nota dagli esempi, in questo significato l'uso di may, might è più formale di can, could; in espressioni negative con valore enfatico viene spesso usato must3 ( per esprimere eventualità) may, might; can, could; ( probabilità) to be* likely; to be* possible: posso, potrei sbagliarmi, I may, could (o might) be wrong; potresti aver ragione, you may (o could) be right; potrebbe arrivare domani, ma ne dubito, he might (o could) arrive tomorrow, but I doubt it; tutti possono sbagliare, anyone can make a mistake; potrei non giungere in tempo, I might not arrive in time; potrebbe esserci un errore, there might (o could) be a mistake; può essere utile sapere che..., it may help to know that...; può, potrebbe piovere, it may, might (o could) rain (o it's likely to rain); potevano essere circa le 3, it could (o might) have been about 3 o'clock; potrà sembrarti buffo, ma io la ritengo una cosa seria, you may (o might) think it's funny, but I think it's serious; ''Che cosa può essergli successo?'' ''Potrebbe aver perso il treno'', ''What can have happened to him?'' ''He may (o might) have missed the train''; cosa pensi che possa accadere?, what do you think is likely to (o might o could) happen?; chi potrebbe essere a quest'ora?, who could it be at this hour?; non è escluso che possa ancora vincere, he may (o might o could) still win // può essere, può darsi, maybe: ''Mi sembri di cattivo umore, oggi'' ''Può essere'', ''You look as if you're in a bad mood today'' ''Maybe''; ''Ti vedrò stasera?'' ''Può darsi'', ''Shall I see you this evening?'' ''Maybe'' // può darsi che, may (costr. pers.); maybe: può darsi che ti abbia scritto, maybe he has (o he may have) written to you; potrebbe darsi che avesse perso l'indirizzo, maybe he had (o he may have) lost the address; poteva darsi che non avesse capito, maybe he hadn't understood (o he may not have understood)4 (al cong., per esprimere augurio o forte desiderio) may, might; could: ( che) possiate essere felici!, may you be happy!; possa egli vivere cent'anni!, may he live a hundred years!; potessimo stare un po' tranquilli!, if only we might have a bit of peace!; ( magari) potessi aiutarlo!, if only I could help him!5 (al cond., per esprimere consiglio o esortazione) might, could: potresti almeno rispondere quando ti parlo!, you could (o might) at least answer when I speak to you!; avrebbe potuto per lo meno ringraziare!, he might (o could) at least have said thank you; potrebbero essere più gentili!, they might (o could) be more polite!; non era una prova facile, ma avresti potuto almeno tentare!, it wasn't an easy test, but you could (o might) at least have tried!◆ v.tr. (avere potere, forza, influenza) to have an influence, to have an effect (on): l'esempio di un padre può molto sui figli, a father's example has a great influence on his children; le mie parole hanno potuto assai poco, my words had little effect // è uno che può, ( che ha denaro) he is a man of means; ( che ha potere) he's got a lot of pull.◆ FRASEOLOGIA: a più non posso, all out: stava lavorando a più non posso, he was working all out // non ne posso più, ( sono sfinito) I'm exhausted, ( sono al limite della sopportazione) I'm at the end of my tether (o I can't take any more); non ne posso più di quell'uomo, I can't put up with that man any longer (o I've had enough of that man) // volere è potere, where there's a will there's a way // si salvi chi può, every man for himself // non posso fare a meno di pensare che..., I can't help thinking that... // non posso fare a meno di lui, I can't do without him; ( mi è indispensabile nel lavoro) I can't spare him // non posso farci niente, I can't help it (o I can't do anything about it) // non possiamo permetterci quel viaggio, we can't afford that trip // portane più che puoi, bring as much (o as many) as you can; vieni più in fretta che puoi, come as fast as you can; vieni più presto che puoi, come as soon as you can.potere s.m.1 power (anche fig.): potere assoluto, absolute power: avere potere assoluto su un popolo, to hold complete sway over a people; potere esecutivo, legislativo, executive, legislative power; potere centrale, periferico, central, local authority; la divisione del potere in uno stato democratico, the division of power in a democratic state; conflitto di potere tra l'autorità giudiziaria e quella politica, power struggle between the courts and the political authorities; i poteri governativi, governmental powers; il potere temporale del Papa, the temporal power of the Pope; abuso di potere, abuse of power; sete di potere, thirst for power; non ho il potere di decidere su questo punto, I have no power to decide on this point; ho il potere di scegliere ciò che voglio, I have the power to choose what I want; non ho potere su di loro, I have no power over them; avere poteri magici, to have magic powers // al potere, in power: i militari sono al potere, the military are in power; rimanere al potere, to remain in power; si impadronì del potere con un colpo di stato, he came into power through a coup d'état; la sua ascesa al potere fu rapida, his rise to power was rapid; salì al potere nel 1731, he rose to power in 1731; perse il potere nel 1930, he lost power in 1930 // in mio, tuo potere, in my, your power: cadde in suo potere, he fell into his power (o into his hands); la città è caduta in potere del nemico, the city fell into enemy hands; potere decisionale, decision-making power // potere operaio, workers' power // Quarto Potere, ( la stampa) Fourth Estate // Quinto Potere, ( la radio e la televisione) the broadcasting media (o the networks) // (econ.): potere contrattuale, bargaining power; potere di spesa, spending power; potere d'acquisto, purchasing (o buying) power; potere monopolistico, monopoly power; potere economico, economic power; potere di contrarre debiti, borrowing power // (fin.): potere finanziario, financial power; potere liberatorio, ( della moneta) debt-paying power2 (spec. pl.) ( potestà, diritti) powers: i poteri di un ministro, the powers of a minister: dare, conferire a qlcu. il potere di fare qlco., to give s.o. the authority (o the power) to do sthg.; vorrei definire i miei poteri, I should like to define my powers // pieni poteri, full powers; ambasciatore con pieni poteri, (ambassador) plenipotentiary; agire con, avere pieni poteri, to act, to be invested with full powers; nell'azienda gode di pieni poteri, he has full control over the company; dare, conferire pieni poteri, to grant full powers: dare, conferire pieni poteri a qlcu. di fare qlco., to empower s.o. to do sthg.3 ( possibilità) power, possibility; ( capacità) power, capacity: non ha il potere di agire in altro modo, he isn't able to act in any other way4 (fis.) power: potere assorbente, dispersivo, absorbent, dispersive power; potere calorifico, heating power; potere emissivo, emittance; potere rotatorio, rotatory power5 ( influenza) influence, sway: ha un grande potere su di me, he has great influence over me; le tue parole non hanno potere su di me, what you say has no effect on me (o form. your words have no power over me).* * *I [po'tere] sm(gen) poweravere il potere di fare qc — (capacità) to have the power o ability to do sth, (autorità) to have the authority o power to do sth
il quarto potere — (stampa) the fourth estate
non ho nessun potere su di lui — I have no power o influence over him
II [po'tere]essere al potere Pol — to be in power o in office
1. vb irreg aus nei tempi composti prende l'ausiliare del verbo che accompagna1) (possibilità, capacità) can, (sogg : persona) can, to be able tonon è potuto venire — he couldn't come, he was unable to come
non ho potuto farlo — I couldn't o wasn't able o was unable to do it
a più non posso — (correre) as fast as one can, (urlare) as loud as one can
2) (permesso) can, mayposso entrare? — can o may I come in?
3)può anche esser vero — it may o might o could even be truepuò darsi che non venga — he may not o might not come
può essere che non voglia — he may not o might not want to
4)potessimo trovare un po' di pace! — if only we could get a little peace!5)potresti almeno ringraziare! — you could o might at least say thank you!avresti potuto dirmelo! — you could o might have told me!
2. vt irreg* * *I [po'tere]verbo modale (the use of the auxiliary essere or avere in compound tenses depends on the verb in the infinitive that follows)1) (riuscire, essere in grado di) can, to be* able tose potrò permettermelo, comprerò una macchina — if I can afford it, I'll buy a car
2) (per esprimere possibilità) can, may; (più remota) could, might; (per esprimere probabilità, opportunità) may, to be* likely; (più remota) mightpotrebbe essere Andy — it may be Andy; (meno probabile) it might be Andy
potrebbe essere che... — it could be that...
potrebbe capitare che io parta — I could o might leave
può darsi — maybe, perhaps, possibly
può darsi che sia così, ma... — that's as may be, but...
può darsi che i prezzi aumentino — prices may o might rise
"vieni?" - "può darsi" — "will you come" - "I might"
3) (per esprimere permesso, autorizzazione) can, to be* allowed to, may form.gli studenti non possono uscire dall'edificio senza autorizzazione — pupils can't o may not leave o are not allowed to leave the school without permission
4) (nelle richieste) can; (più cortese) would, couldpotreste fare silenzio, per favore? — would you please be quiet?
5) (nelle offerte) can6) (per suggerire, dare un consiglio) can, could7) (essere nella condizione, posizione di) cannon può non o che accettare he has no option but to accept; (per esprimere rimprovero) come hai potuto! how could you! avrebbero potuto o potevano avvertirci they could have warned us; non potevi dirmelo subito? why couldn't you have told me that right away? why didn't you tell me that right away? (per esprimere sorpresa) che può mai volere da me? — what can she possibly want from me?
una persona che può — (che ha denaro) a person of means; (che ha potere) a very influential person
lui può — iron. he's got a lot of pull
10) a più non posso [ correre] as fast as one can; [ lavorare] as hard as one can, flat out; [ mangiare] as much as one can; [ gridare] at the top of one's voice••II [po'tere]volere è potere — prov. where there's a will, there's a way
sostantivo maschile1) (capacità) ability, capability, power-i magici, soprannaturali — magic, supernatural powers
2) (influenza, autorità) power (su over)esercitare un potere su qcn. — to hold sway over sb.
non avere nessun potere su qcn. — to have no power o influence over sb.
3) pol. powerprendere o assumere il potere to take power; rimanere al potere to stay in power; dare pieni -i a qcn. to give sb. full powers; avere pieni -i to have all powers; il quarto potere the fourth estate; il quinto potere — = the broadcasting media
•potere d'acquisto — purchasing o spending power
* * *potere2/po'tere/sostantivo m.1 (capacità) ability, capability, power; avere il potere di fare to be able to do; -i magici, soprannaturali magic, supernatural powers2 (influenza, autorità) power (su over); la tiene in suo potere he's got her in his power; esercitare un potere su qcn. to hold sway over sb.; non avere nessun potere su qcn. to have no power o influence over sb.; non ho il potere di prendere una decisione simile I'm not the one who decides3 pol. power; potere assoluto absolute power; gioco di potere power game; essere al potere to be in power; prendere o assumere il potere to take power; rimanere al potere to stay in power; dare pieni -i a qcn. to give sb. full powers; avere pieni -i to have all powers; il quarto potere the fourth estate; il quinto potere = the broadcasting mediapotere d'acquisto purchasing o spending power; potere esecutivo executive power; potere giudiziario judiciary; potere legislativo legislative power; - i straordinari emergency power. -
82 jajow|y
adj. Biol. [błona, skorupka] egg attr.- zapłodnienie komórki jajowej the fertilization of the egg cell- jak to zrobiłeś? how did you do it a. that?- jak dojechać stąd na dworzec? how do I get to the station from here?- jak długo tu będziesz? how long will you be here?- jak daleko stąd do parku? how far is it to the park from here?- jak często chodzisz do kina? how often do you go to the cinema?- jak ci się udała wycieczka? how was your a. the trip?- jak było w Londynie? what was it like in London?, how was (it in) London?- jak tam ojciec, zdrowy już? how’s your father – is he well now?- jak twoja noga? how’s your leg?- jak ona wygląda? – jest wysoka czy niska? what does she look like: is she tall or short?- jak wyglądam w tej sukience? how do I look in this dress?- zapytaj go, jak się czuje ask him how he is- nauczył mnie, jak kopiować pliki he taught me how to copy files- nie wiem, jak długo się tam jedzie I don’t know how long it takes to get there- to jak, idziemy do kina? so, are we going to the cinema?- „powiedziałeś jej o tym?” – „a jak myślisz?” ‘have you told her about it?’ – ‘what do you think?’- jak jej/mu tam pot. what d’you call her/him pot.; what’s her/his name pot.- dzwonił Robert czy jak mu tam Robert (or) whatever his name is phoned- jak śmiesz/jak pan śmie! how dare you!- jak mogłeś? how could you?!- o, jak dużo już napisał! look how much he’s written (already)!- tyle wydatków! jak tu można cokolwiek odłożyć! so many expenses! how can you save anything?- jak tu gorąco! it’s so hot in here!, how hot it is here!- jak ci nie wstyd! shame on you!- jak ty wyglądasz! (just) look at you!- jak nie pokochać takiego ślicznego bobasa? you can’t help loving such a cute little babyⅡ praep. as, like; (z przeczeniem) than- czarny jak węgiel as black as coal- oczy jak gwiazdy eyes like stars- był dla mnie jak ojciec he was like a father to me- płakała jak dziecko she cried like a baby- samochód wygląda teraz jak nowy the car looks as good as new (now)- miał szansę jak dziesięć do jednego he had a ten to one chance- tak (samo) jak… the same as…- miał na imię Robert, tak (samo) jak jego dziad his name was Robert, the same as his grandfather’s- taki (sam) jak… the same as…- podobny jak ktoś/coś similar to sb/sth- pasek identyczny jak mój a belt exactly like mine- nigdy nie spotkałem takiego maniaka sportu jak on I’ve never met a sports maniac like him- b jak Barbara/e jak Edward ‘B’ as in ‘Barbara’/‘E’ as in ‘Edward’- to nie potrwa dłużej jak godzinę it won’t take more than an hour- nie ma nic obrzydliwszego jak szantaż there’s nothing more repulsive a. despicable than blackmail- nie ma jak kuchnia domowa there’s nothing like home cooking, nothing beats home cooking- nie chciała wyglądać inaczej jak koleżanki she didn’t want to look different from her friendsⅢ conj. 1. (porównanie) like, as; (z przeczeniem) than- rzucało łodzią jak łupiną orzecha the boat was thrown around a. tossed about like a cockleshell- w połowie kwietnia zrobiło się ciepło jak w lecie in mid April it became as warm as (in) summer- znowu wszystko jest jak dawniej a. kiedyś everything is again like it used to be a. like it was before- (tak) jak co roku, pojechał do Londynu he went to London as he did every year- jak zawsze as always- jak zwykle as usual- głodny byłem jak rzadko I was really a. extremely hungry- stało się tak, jak przypuszczałem it happened (just) the way I expected- tak jak przewidywałem, tak się stało everything turned out the way I had predicted- zorganizujemy wszystko, (tak) jak pan postanowi we’ll arrange everything (just) the way you want it- jak postanowiono, tak i zrobiono everything was done the way it had been planned a. decided- tak blisko/szybko, jak to jest/było możliwe as close/quickly as possible a. as one possibly can/could- dzień taki sam jak każdy inny a day like any other day- podobnie jak ja/Adam like myself/Adam- na wsi, podobnie jak w mieście in the country, just as in town- przedsięwzięcie równie niepotrzebne, jak beznadziejne an undertaking as unnecessary as it is/was hopeless- jak gdyby as if a. though- leżał nieruchomo, jak gdyby spał he lay motionless as if he were sleeping- schylił się, jak gdyby czegoś szukał he bent down as if he were looking for something- czuję się nie gorzej jak wczoraj I don’t feel any worse than yesterday- to potrwa nie dłużej jak do piątej it won’t take a. last (any) longer than five o’clock- skończę tłumaczenie nie później jak jutro I’ll finish the translation tomorrow at the latest- nie pozostało mi nic innego jak zgodzić się there was nothing else for me to do but agree- nie dalej jak wczoraj/dwa dni temu only yesterday/two days ago- jak szliśmy przez las, zaczęło padać when a. as we were walking through the forest, it began to rain- porozmawiamy o tym, jak wrócę we’ll talk about it when I get back- rok upłynął, jak umarł dziadek it’s been/it had been a year since grandfather died- już dwa miesiące, jak wyjechał it’s (been) two months since he left- jak tu mieszkam, nigdy jej nie spotkałem I’ve never met her since I’ve been living here- zadzwonię do ciebie, jak się czegoś dowiem I’ll phone you if I learn anything- jak nie dziś, to jutro either today or tomorrow; if not today, then tomorrow- gdzieś na pewno wyjadę, jak nie w góry, to nad morze I’ll be going away somewhere: if not to the mountains, then to the coast a. seaside- zaziębisz się, jak będziesz chodził bez czapki you’ll catch a cold if you don’t wear a hat- (ona) zawsze coś gubi, jak nie parasolkę, to rękawiczki she’s always losing something: if it’s not her umbrella, then it’s her gloves- zrób to sam, jak jesteś taki mądry do it yourself if a. as you’re so clever- na pewno został tam na noc, jak go do tej pory nie ma he must have stayed the night, as he’s not yet here- jak wiesz as you know- jak wiadomo as is known, obviously- jak wspomniano wyżej as mentioned above a. earlier- jak się zdaje as it seems- radzisz sobie, jak widzę, znakomicie you’re doing a. managing just fine, I see- jak się okazało as it turned out; as it transpired książk.- jak sam o tym często mówił as he himself often said- zjawił się w porze, kiedy, jak sądził, ojca nie będzie w domu he turned up at the time when, as he thought, his father would be out a. when he thought his father would be out- przedstawiciele rządu, jak premier, ministrowie… government representatives, such as a. like the prime minister, ministers…- pisał takie utwory, jak fraszki, bajki i satyry he wrote pieces such as a. things like epigrams, fables and satires- …jak również… as well as- w Brazylii, Argentynie jak również w Chile in Brazil and Argentina, as well as in Chile- zarówno w sobotę, jak i w niedzielę both on Saturday and Sunday, on Saturday as well as on Sunday- w szkole jak w szkole, nic nowego school’s the same as usual a. always: nothing new- mieszkanie jak mieszkanie, ale łazienka wspaniała the flat’s so-so, but the bathroom is great pot.- co jak co, ale gest to on ma whatever you think of him, he’s not tight-fisted- kto jak kto, ale ty powinieneś mnie zrozumieć you of all people should (be able to) understand me- komu jak komu, ale jemu możesz zaufać you can trust him more than anyone- kiedy jak kiedy, ale jutro musisz być punktualnie it wouldn’t matter normally, but tomorrow you must be on time- gdzie jak gdzie, ale w Warszawie znam każda ulicę other towns are okay too a. I know other towns fairly well, but I know Warsaw like the back of my hand- jak siedział w fotelu, tak siedzi he’s still sitting in the same armchair- jak kantowali, tak kantują they’re still short-changing us in the same old way pot.Ⅳ part. pot. (emfaza) jak to!? what do you mean?; how come? pot.- jak to, nie idziesz dziś do szkoły? what do you mean you’re not going to school today?- jak to, już czwarta? what, is it four (o’clock) already?- (i) jak nie lunie pot. the sky suddenly opened up- (i) jak nie ryknie, jak się nie wścieknie pot. he suddenly started ranting and raving pot.Ⅴ adv. jak najkrótszy/najdłuższy the shortest/longest possible- jak najtaniej/najbliżej as cheap/close as possible- z sąsiadami żyli w jak najlepszych stosunkach they were on the best of terms with their neighbours- nasze pożywienie powinno być jak najbardziej urozmaicone our diet should be as varied as possible- miał o niej jak najlepszą opinię he had a very high a. the highest opinion of her■ jak ty komu, tak on tobie przysł. you get what you deserveThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > jajow|y
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83 arriver
arriver [aʀive]➭ TABLE 1━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━1. intransitive verb• réveille-toi, on arrive ! wake up, we're almost there!• arriver le premier (à une course) to come in first ; (à une soirée, une réception) to arrive firstb. ( = approcher) [saison, nuit, personne, véhicule] to come• j'arrive ! I'm coming!• le lierre arrive jusqu'au 1er étage the ivy goes up to the 1st floor• et le problème des salaires ? -- j'y arrive and what about the wages problem? -- I'm just coming to thatd. ( = réussir) arriver à (+ infinitif) to manage to• tu y arrives ? how are you getting on?e. ( = atteindre une réussite sociale) to succeedf. ( = se produire) to happen• tu n'oublies jamais ? -- ça m'arrive don't you ever forget? -- yes, sometimes• cela ne m'arrivera plus ! I won't let it happen again!g. ► en arriver à ( = finir par) to come to• on n'en est pas encore arrivé là ! (résultat négatif) we've not reached that stage yet! ; (résultat positif) we've not got that far yet!• on en arrive à se demander si... it makes you wonder whether...► il arrive que/de• il m'est arrivé plusieurs fois de le voir I have seen him or it several times* * *aʀive
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verbe intransitif1) ( parvenir) [personne, avion, lettre] to arrive; ( s'acheminer) [personne, pluie] to comearriver dans les premiers — ( en compétition) to be among the first to finish; ( à une soirée) to be among the first to arrive
2) ( atteindre)arriver aux chevilles — [eau] to come up to one's ankles; [jupe] to come down to one's ankles
arriver (jusqu')à quelqu'un — [nouvelle, odeur] to reach somebody
‘qu'en est-il du chômage?’ - ‘j'y arrive’ — ‘what about unemployment?’ - ‘I'm coming to that’
3) ( réussir) ( socialement) to succeed; gén4) ( aboutir)j'en arrive à croire que... — I'm beginning to think that...
5) ( survenir) [accident, catastrophe] to happence sont des choses qui arrivent — these things happen, it's just one of those things
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verbe impersonnel* * *aʀive1. vi1) [train, visiteur, courrier] to arrivearriver à Paris — to get to Paris, to arrive in Paris
Il arrive à Paris à 8 h. — He gets to Paris at 8., He arrives in Paris at 8.
J'arrive à l'école à huit heures. — I get to school at 8 o'clock., I arrive at school at 8 o'clock.
j'arrive! — I'm coming!, coming!
en arriver à faire — to end up doing, to get to the point of doing
2) (= survenir) to happenCe sont des choses qui arrivent. — These things happen.
3)arriver à terme [contrat] — to come to an end
4) (= réussir)arriver à [perfection, but] — to reach, to achieve
J'espère que je vais y arriver. — I hope I'm going to manage it.
2. vb impersIl m'arrive de dormir jusqu'à midi. — I sometimes sleep till midday.
* * *arriver verb table: aimerA vi1 ( dans l'espace) [personne, avion, train, colis, lettre] to arrive; [nuage, pluie] to come; arriver de [personne, train, bus] to come from; arriver par [eau, gaz] to come through; arriver ensemble to arrive together; elle n'est pas encore arrivée she hasn't arrived yet; arriver à 13 h à Paris to arrive in Paris at 1 pm; arriver dans le centre ville/sur la berge to reach the town centreGB/the bank; arriver par bateau/avion/le train to arrive by boat/plane/train; je suis arrivé chez moi I got home; j'arriverai chez toi dans l'après-midi/tard I'll get to ou arrive at your place in the afternoon/late; appelle-nous dès que tu seras arrivé give us a call as soon as you arrive ou get there; arriver en avance/en retard/à l'heure to arrive early/late/on time; arriver juste au bon moment to arrive ou come at just the right moment; je suis arrivée avant/après toi I got here before/after you; elle est arrivée au Japon en 1982 she came to Japan in 1982; dépêche-toi, le train arrive! hurry up, the train is coming!; regarde qui arrive look who's coming; le mauvais temps arrive par le nord the bad weather is coming from the north; l'eau arrive par ce tuyau the water comes in through this pipe; j'arrive! I'm coming!; j'arrive du centre ville I've just come from the city centreGB; j'arrive de Londres I've just come from London; arriver en courant to come running up; arriver sur qn [orage, cyclone] to hit sb; [personne] to descend on sb; l'eau nous arrivait aux chevilles the water came up to our ankles, we were ankle-deep in water; l'eau arrivait au niveau de la fenêtre the water came up to the window; ma jupe m'arrive aux chevilles my skirt comes down to my ankles; arriver (jusqu')à qn [nouvelle, rumeur, odeur] to reach sb; heureusement cela n'est pas arrivé jusqu'à lui or jusqu'à ses oreilles○ luckily it didn't reach him ou his ears; arriver sur scène [chanteur, acteur] to come on stage; arriver sur le marché [personnes, produits] to come on the market;2 ( dans le temps) arriver en tête/en queue to come first/last; en arrivant au ministère when he/she became minister; il est arrivé le premier he arrived first, he was the first to arrive; arriver dans les premiers ( en compétition) to be among the first to finish; ( à une soirée) to be among the first to arrive; de nombreux signes montrent qu'on arrive à la fin d'une période a number of signs show that we are coming to the end of an era; arriver à son terme [contrat] to expire; [projet] to come to an end; ce plan arrive au moment où this plan comes at a time when; maintenant j'arrive au problème de la drogue now, I'll come to the problem of drugs; ‘qu'en est-il du chômage?’-‘j'y arrive’ ‘what about unemployment?’-‘I'm coming to that’; tu arrives à un âge où you are getting to an age when;3 (avec un raisonnement, après une suite d'événements) arriver à une somme to come to an amount; arriver à des résultats to achieve results; arriver à une solution to find a solution; arriver à une conclusion to come to a conclusion; arriver à un accord to reach an agreement;4 ( réussir) arriver à faire to manage to do, to succeed in doing; je n'arrive pas à faire I can't do; il n'arrive plus à la suivre he can't keep up with her; j'essaie, mais je n'y arrive pas I'm trying, but I can't do it; je n'arrive à rien I'm getting nowhere; arriver à ses fins to achieve one's ends;5 ( aboutir) on en arrive à des absurdités you end up with nonsense; comment peut-on en arriver là? how could it have come to this?; (parlant d'un pays, d'une économie) how did things get into that state?; j'en arrive à croire que/à me demander si… I'm beginning to think that/to wonder if…;6 ( survenir) [accident, catastrophe] to happen; ce sont des choses qui arrivent these things happen, it's just one of those things; cela n'était pas arrivé depuis longtemps it hadn't happened for a long time; ça arrive mais c'est rare it does happen, but not very often; tout peut arriver anything can happen; ça n'arrive qu'aux autres it only happens to other people; on ne sait jamais ce qui peut arriver you never know what may happen; un accident est si vite arrivé accidents happen so easily; voilà ce qui arrive quand on ne fait pas attention that's what happens when you don't pay attention; la même chose m'est arrivée il y a un mois the same thing happened to me a month ago; tu vois, tout arrive! I told you, you should never give up hope!;7 ( réussir socialement) [personne] to succeed; faire n'importe quoi pour arriver to do anything to succeed.B v impers il est arrivé quelque chose something has happened (à to); il arrive toujours quelque chose something always happens; qu'est-il arrivé? what happened?; il n'est rien arrivé nothing happened; il n'arrive jamais rien ici nothing ever happens around here; il arrive un moment où there comes a time when; il arrive que qn fasse sometimes sb does; il m'arrive d'être en retard/d'aller à l'opéra sometimes I'm late/I go to the opera; est -ce qu'il arrive que le courrier se perde? does the mail ever go missing GB ou get lost?; est-ce qu'il t'arrive d'y penser? do you ever think about it?; qu'est-il arrivé à ta voiture? what happened to your car?; que t'arrive-t-il? what's wrong with you?; il m'est arrivé une chose bizarre something odd happened to me; quoi qu'il arrive whatever happens; je t'appellerai quoi qu'il arrive I'll call you whatever happens ou come what may; que peut-il arriver au pays? what can happen to the country?[arive] verbe intransitif (aux être)A.[DANS L'ESPACE]1. [parvenir à destination - voyageur, véhicule, courrier] to arrivearriver chez soi to get ou to arrive homedès que je suis arrivé au Canada as soon as I arrived in ou got to Canadamême en roulant vite ça nous fait arriver après minuit even if we drive fast we won't get there before midnightnous sommes bientôt ou presque arrivés we're almost therequi est arrivé après l'appel? [en classe] who came in after I called the register (UK) ou called roll (US)?être bien arrivé [personne, colis] to have arrived safelyvous voilà enfin arrivés, je m'inquiétaisa. [ici] here you are ou you've arrived at last, I was getting worriedb. [là-bas] you got there at last, I was getting worrieda. [ici] which way did you come?b. [là-bas] which way did you go?ils arrivent de Tokyo they've just arrived ou come from Tokyo2. [finir - dans un classement] to come (in)arriver le premier/derniera. [coureur] to come in first/last, to take first/last placeb. [invité] to arrive first/last, to be the first/last to arrivetu es prêt? — j'arrive tout de suite/dans une minute are you ready? — I'm coming/I'll be with you in a minutej'arrive, j'arrive! I'm coming!une odeur de chocolat arrivait de la cuisine a smell of chocolate wafted in ou came from the kitchenB.[DANS LE TEMPS]1. [événement, jour, moment] to comeNoël arrive bientôt Christmas will soon be here ou with usle jour arrivera où... the day will come when...la soixantaine/retraite est vite arrivée sixty/retirement is soon here2. [se produire] to happentu ne te décourages jamais? — si, ça m'arrive don't you ever get discouraged? — yes, from time to timetu es encore en retard. Que cela ne t'arrive plus! you're late again. Don't let it happen again!————————[arive] verbe impersonnel1. [venir]2. [aventure, événement]s'il m'arrivait quelque chose, prévenez mon père if anything happens ou should anything happen to me, let my father know3. [se produire parfois]il arrive que: ne peut-il pas arriver que l'ordinateur se trompe? couldn't the computer ever make a mistake?————————arriver à verbe plus préposition1. [niveau, taille, lieu]le fil du téléphone n'arrive pas jusqu'à ma chambre the phone cord doesn't reach ou isn't long enough to reach my bedroomla boue m'arrivait jusqu'aux genoux the mud came up to my knees, I was knee-deep in mudoù (en) étions-nous arrivés la semaine dernière? [dans une leçon] where did we get up to ou had we got to last week?j'arrive à un âge où... I've reached an age when...et ses tableaux? — j'y arrive/arrivais what about his paintings? — I'm/I was coming to that3. [rang, résultat] to get[succès] to achievetu as refait l'addition? — oui, j'arrive au même total que toi did you redo the calculations? — yes, I get the same result as yousi tu veux arriver if you want to get on ou to succeed in life4. [pouvoir, réussir à]arriver à faire quelque chose to manage to do something, to succeed in doing somethingtu n'arriveras jamais à la convaincre you'll never manage to convince her, you'll never succeed in convincing hertu m'aides? je n'y arrive pas! can you help me? I can't do ou manage it!5. (locution)(en) arriver à quelque chose [en venir à]: comment peut-on en arriver au suicide? how can anybody get to the point of contemplating suicide?j'en arrive à penser que... I'm beginning to think that...j'en arrive parfois à me demander si... sometimes I (even) wonder if...en arriver là: depuis, je ne lui parle plus — c'est malheureux d'en arriver là since then, I haven't spoken to him — it's a shame it has come to that -
84 danken
I v/i thank ( jemandem für etw. s.o. for); kurz danken say a brief thanks; er lässt danken he says thank you; ( jemandem) danken (jemandes Gruß erwidern) return the ( oder s.o.’s) greeting; ich weiß nicht, wie ich Ihnen danken soll I don’t know how to thank you, I can’t thank you enough, I am indebted to you; nichts zu danken! you’re welcome, not at all, don’t mention it; na, ich danke! iro. no thanks, I can do without (it); ich danke bestens! iro. thanks for nothing, thanks a lot umg.; man oder die Firma dankt! umg., hum. thanks, Brit. auch ta umg.; du kannst oder solltest Gott / mir etc. auf ( den) Knien danken für / dass... you should thank God / me etc. on your knees for / that...II v/t1. jemandem etw. danken (verdanken) owe s.th. to s.o.; ihm danken wir, dass... we owe it to him that..., it’s due ( oder thanks) to him that...2. jemandem etw. danken (dankbar sein) thank s.o. for s.th.; (belohnen) reward ( oder repay) s.o. for s.th. ( mit with); iro. repay s.o. for.s.th.; er dankte ihr ihre Liebe mit Verachtung he repaid her love with contempt; wie kann ich dir das jemals danken? how can I ever thank ( oder repay) you?; er hat mir meine Güte schlecht gedankt he repaid my kindness with ingratitude, he showed no thanks for my kindness* * *to thank* * *dạn|ken ['daŋkn]1. vi1) (= Dankbarkeit zeigen) to express one's thanksjdm danken — to thank sb (für for)
mit überschwänglichen Worten danken — to be effusive in one's thanks
mit einem Strauß Blumen danken — to express one's thanks with a bunch of flowers
ich danke dir für das Geschenk/die Gastfreundschaft etc — thank you for your or the present/your hospitality etc
ich danke Ihnen ( dafür), dass Sie mir den Betrag überwiesen haben — thank you for transferring the money (to me)
jdm danken lassen — to send sb one's thanks
bestellen Sie bitte Ihrem Vater, ich lasse herzlich danken — please give your father my thanks
nichts zu danken — don't mention it, not at all (Brit), you're welcome
na, ich danke (iro) — no thank you
etw dankend annehmen/ablehnen — to accept/decline sth with thanks
2) (= ablehnen) to decline3) (= Gruß erwidern) to return a/the greeting2. vt1) (geh = verdanken)jdm/einer Sache etw danken — to owe sth to sb/sth
ihm danke ich es, dass... — I owe it to him that...
nur dem rechtzeitigen Erscheinen der Polizei ist es zu danken, dass... — it was only thanks to the prompt turnout of the police that...
2)man wird es dir nicht danken — you won't be thanked for it
sie werden es mir später einmal danken, dass ich das getan habe — they'll thank me for doing that one day
all meine Hilfe wurde mir mit keinem Wort gedankt — I didn't get a single word of thanks for all my help
man hat es mir schlecht gedankt, dass ich das getan habe — I got small thanks for doing it, I didn't get a lot of thanks for doing it
* * *(to express appreciation or gratitude to (someone) for a favour, service, gift etc: He thanked me for the present; She thanked him for inviting her.) thank* * *dan·ken[ˈdaŋkn̩]I. visie dankte und legte auf she said thanks and put the phone downlasset uns \danken let us thank the Lordnichts zu \danken don't mention it, you're welcomena, [ich] danke [schön]! (iron fam) no, thank you!; (stärker) not on your life! fam, not a chance! famkurz \danken to give a quick thanksich danke Ihnen vielmals thank you very muchwir \danken [Ihnen] für die Einladung thank you for your [or the] invitationich danke dir [dafür], dass du an mich gedacht hast thank you for thinking of mejdm mit einem Blumenstrauß \danken to thank sb [or to express one's thank] with a bunch of flowersjdm \danken lassen to send sb one's thanksbestellen Sie bitte Ihrer Frau, ich lasse herzlich \danken! please give your wife my thanks▪ [jdm] \danken to return sb's greetingjdm nicht \danken to ignore sb3.II. vt1. (dankbar sein für)sie werden es mir später einmal \danken, dass ich Nein gesagt habe one day they'll thank me for saying noman wird es dir nicht \danken you won't be thanked for itman wird es dir nicht zu \danken wissen it won't be appreciatedniemand wird dir deine Mühe \danken nobody will appreciate your effortman hat es mir schlecht gedankt, dass ich meinen Job aufs Spiel gesetzt habe I got small [or I didn't get a lot of] thanks for risking my jober hat mir meine Hilfe schlecht gedankt he showed no appreciation for my helpsie hat mir meine Hilfe mit Spott gedankt she repaid my help with mockery▪ jdm/etw \danken, dass... to owe it to sb/sth that...nur dem rechtzeitigen Erscheinen der Feuerwehr ist es zu \danken, dass... it was only thanks to the prompt appearance of the fire brigade that...* * *1.intransitives Verb thankBetrag dankend erhalten — [payment] received with thanks
2.na, ich danke! — (ugs.) no, 'thank you!
transitives Verb[aber bitte,] nichts zu danken — don't mention it; not at all
* * *A. v/i thank (jemandem für etwas sb for);kurz danken say a brief thanks;er lässt danken he says thank you;ich weiß nicht, wie ich Ihnen danken soll I don’t know how to thank you, I can’t thank you enough, I am indebted to you;nichts zu danken! you’re welcome, not at all, don’t mention it;na, ich danke! iron no thanks, I can do without (it);ich danke bestens! iron thanks for nothing, thanks a lot umg;die Firma dankt! umg, hum thanks, Br auch ta umg;solltest Gott/mir etcauf (den) Knien danken für/dass … you should thank God/me etc on your knees for/that …B. v/t1.jemandem etwas danken (verdanken) owe sth to sb;ihm danken wir, dass … we owe it to him that …, it’s due ( oder thanks) to him that …2.mit with); iron repay sb for.sth;er dankte ihr ihre Liebe mit Verachtung he repaid her love with contempt;wie kann ich dir das jemals danken? how can I ever thank ( oder repay) you?;er hat mir meine Güte schlecht gedankt he repaid my kindness with ingratitude, he showed no thanks for my kindness* * *1.intransitives Verb thankBetrag dankend erhalten — [payment] received with thanks
2.na, ich danke! — (ugs.) no, 'thank you!
transitives Verb[aber bitte,] nichts zu danken — don't mention it; not at all
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85 jakże
Ⅰ pron. książk. how- jakże się to skończyło? how did it (all) end?- jakże mógłbym zapomnieć? how could I possibly forget?- jakże byłam naiwna! how naive I was!- jakże się cieszę! I’m so happy!- jakże to tak można?! how can you/they?- jakże inaczej to nazwać? what else can one (possibly) call it?- jakże go nie lubić?! you can’t but like him, you have to like him- jakże pańska matka/pański pokój? how is your mother/room?Ⅱ inter. a jakże! yes, indeed!- „nie znam angielskiego” – „jakże to? przecież tyle podróżowałeś” ‘I don’t know English’ – ‘how’s that? – you’ve travelled all over’* * *pronjakże tak można! — how can you!* * *adv. i int.emf. zwł. lit. how, however; jakże to? how so?; jakże tak można? how could you (do that)?; jakże się cieszę, że cię widzę! how happy I am to see you!; a jakże! of course!, certainly!, by all means!The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > jakże
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86 bueno
adj.1 good, fine, okay.2 good-hearted, decent, kind, good.3 good, suitable, wholesome.4 favorable, good.intj.1 okay.2 now then.3 hello.* * *► adjetivo1 (gen) good2 (persona - amable) kind; (- agradable) nice, polite3 (tiempo) good, nice4 (apropiado) right, suitable; (correcto) right5 (de salud) well■ ¿ya estás buena? are you better now?6 (grande) big; (considerable) considerable► interjección ¡bueno!1 (sorpresa) well, very well; (de acuerdo) all right!\de buenas a primeras familiar all of a sudden, just like thatestar bueno,-a to be in good health 2 familiar to be good-lookingestar de buen ver to be good-lookingpor la buenas willingly¡ésta sí que es buena! familiar that's a good one!buen humor good humour (US humor)buenas noches good eveningbuenas tardes good afternoonbuenos días good morningla buena mesa good food* * *(f. - buena)adj.1) good2) kind, nice3) large, considerable4) healthy, well* * *bueno, -a1. ADJ( antes de sm sing buen)1) [gen] good; [tiempo] fine, good, fairestá muy bueno este bizcocho — this sponge cake is lovely o really good
hace buen tiempo — the weather's fine o good o fair
la mano buena — hum the right hand
¡bueno está! — LAm that's enough!
¡qué bueno! — esp LAm excellent!, great!
lo bueno es que... — the best thing is that..., the best part is that...
lo bueno fue que ni siquiera quiso venir — the best thing o part was that he didn't even want to come
2) (=bondadoso) [persona] kind, goodfue muy bueno conmigo — he was very kind o good to me
es buena persona — he's a nice person, he's a good sort
3) (=apropiado) good4) [de salud]5) * (=atractivo)está muy bueno — he's a bit of all right *, he's gorgeous *
6) (=considerable) good, largeun buen número de... — a good o large number of...
un buen trozo de... — a nice big piece of...
7) iró¡buen conductor! — a fine driver you are!, some driver you are!
¡esa sí que es buena! — that's a good one!
¡buena la has liado o hecho! — you've really gone and done it now!
¡en buen lío me he metido! — I've got myself into a fine mess!
¡estaría bueno! — * I should hope not!
estaría bueno que... — it would be just great if...
luego verás lo que es bueno — * then you'll see
le pusieron bueno — * (=lo pegaron) they beat the living daylights out of him *; (=lo criticaron) they slagged him off *
8) [en saludos]¡buenas! — hello!
buenas tardes — [a primera hora] good afternoon; [más tarde] good evening
¿qué hay de bueno? — what's new?
9)por las buenas —
si no me obedeces por las buenas, tendrás que hacerlo por las malas — you can either do as I say willingly, or I'll have to force you to do it
2.ADV¡bueno! — all right!, O.K.!; Méx (Telec) hello!
bueno, pues... — well...
bueno, resulta que... — well, it so happens that...
bueno, ¿y qué? — well, so what?, well?
¡pero bueno, cómo puedes ser tan bruto! — honestly, how can you be so stupid!
pero bueno, no nos vamos a meter en historias — but anyway, let's not go into this
3. SM / F1)el bueno — [de la película] the goody *, the good guy *
2)* * *I- na adjetivo[ buen is used before masculine singular nouns]1)a) [ser] ( de calidad) <hotel/producto> goodb) ( valioso) goodbuenos consejos — good o useful advice
c) (válido, correcto) <razón/excusa> goodbueno está lo bueno (pero no lo demasiado) — (fam) you can have too much of a good thing
2)a) [ser] ( competente) <médico/alumno> goodser bueno para algo: es muy buena para los negocios — she's got a very good head for business
b) <padre/marido/amigo> goodc) (eficaz, efectivo) <remedio/método> goodes bueno para la gripe/los dolores de cabeza — it's good for the flu/headaches
3) ( favorable) <oferta/suerte> gooden las buenas — (CS) in the good times
estar de buenas — ( de buen humor) (fam) to be in a good mood; ( afortunado) (Col fam) to be lucky
4) [ser] ( conveniente) good5) (ingenioso, divertido) <chiste/idea> good, great (colloq)lo bueno fue que... — the funny thing was...
6)a) ( agradable) niceser bueno — to be good, be nice; (- de algo en particular)
estar bueno — to be good, be nice
c)qué bueno! — (AmL) great!
7) [estar] ( en buen estado)esta leche no está buena — this milk is off o sour
¿este pescado estará bueno? — do you think this fish is all right?
8) [estar] (fam) ( sexualmente atractivo)está muy buena — she's gorgeous (colloq)
está buenísimo — he's really gorgeous o hunky (colloq)
9) (saludable, sano) <costumbre/alimentación> goodbueno y sano — (Chi) ( sin novedad) safe and sound; ( sobrio) sober
10) (en fórmulas, saludos) goodbuenos días! or (RPl) buen día! — good morning
buenas tardes! — ( temprano) good afternoon; ( más tarde) good evening
buenas noches! — ( al llegar) good evening; ( al despedirse) good night
buen provecho! — enjoy your meal, bon appetit
de buenas a primeras — ( de repente) suddenly
11)a) [ser] ( en sentido ético) goodb) [ser] < niño> good12) (iró & fam)estaría bueno que ahora dijera que no! — it'd be just great if he said no now! (iro & colloq)
de los buenos/de las buenas — (fam)
13) (delante del n) ( uso enfático)14)un buen día se va a cansar y... — one day o one of these days she's going to get fed up and...
un buen día llegó y dijo... — one (fine) day she came home and said...
•II- na masculino, femeninoa) (hum o leng infantil) (en películas, cuentos) goody (colloq)b) (bonachón, buenazo)IIIel bueno de Juan/la buena de Pilar — good old Juan/Pilar
1)a) (expresando conformidad, asentimiento) OK (colloq), all right¿un café? - bueno — coffee? - OK o all right
b) (expresando duda, indecisión, escepticismo) wellbueno... ¿qué quieres que te diga? — well... what can I say?
c) ( expresando resignación)bueno, otra vez será — never mind, maybe next time
2)a) ( expresando irritación)bueno, se acabó a la cama! — right, that's it, bed!
pero, bueno ¿lo quiere o no? — well, do you want it or not?
y bueno! ¿qué querías que hiciera? — (RPl) well, what did you expect me to do?
b) (expresando sorpresa, desagrado) (well) really!bueno! esto era lo único que faltaba — (iró) oh, great! that's all we needed (iro)
3)a) ( introduciendo o reanudando un tema) now then, right thenbueno, ¿dónde estábamos? — now (then) o right (then), where were we?
b) ( calificando lo expresado) wellno es un lugar turístico, bueno, no lo era — it isn't a tourist resort, well o at least, it didn't use to be
4) (Méx) ( al contestar el teléfono)* * *= fantastic, good [better -comp., best -sup.], neat [neater -comp., neatest -sup.], nice, sound [sounder -comp., soundest -sup.], seemly, decent, creditable, fantastical, good-natured, good-hearted, kind [kinder -comp., kindest -sup.].Ex. GODORT has done a fantastic job of dealing with and solving documents problems.Ex. A good thesaurus is a list that has been compiled to serve in the retrieval environment in which it is called upon to operate.Ex. What is possibly less easy is to making sure that the guiding stays clean, neat and accurate.Ex. One time he showed me a photograph in an art book of a woman's bare breasts and said ' Nice tits, uh?'.Ex. Thus the scheme has a sound organisational backing.Ex. They were the first cloth bindings that were intended to compete with paper boards as seemly but inexpensive covers for ordinary books.Ex. At present, the Internet's international expansion is hampered by the lack of a good supporting infrastructure, namely a decent telephone system.Ex. Maybe there is not creditable model, but a lot of publishers are trying to be the onw who discovers the best approach.Ex. Adorno's distinction between fantastical thought & the commodification of fantasy in the form of literature is addressed.Ex. The illustrations were projected on a large screen and the children were able to see that it was a locus amoenus and a reflection of the character of the good-natured host.Ex. Relaxing, joking and just being around guys and gals who are good-hearted people was just the ticket we needed.Ex. I would like to extend my thanks to our host who was kind enough to invite me.----* a buen recaudo = in a safe place, in safekeeping.* acabarse la buena racha = the good times + run out.* acabarse la (buena) suerte = run out of + luck, luck + run out.* actuar de buena fe = act in + good faith.* a la buena de Dios = out in the cold.* algo bueno = a good thing.* amante de la buena bebida = drink enthusiast.* amante de la buena mesa = food enthusiast.* apartarse del buen camino = go off + the rails, stray from + the straight and narrow.* buen = good [better -comp., best -sup.].* buena calidad = goodness.* buena causa = good cause.* buena comida, la = good food.* buena compañía = good company.* buena compra = good buy.* buena condición física = physical fitness.* buena decisión = good judgement.* buena disposición = good nature, goodwill [good will], readiness.* Posesivo + buena estrella = Posesivo + lucky star.* buena fama = well respected, good repute, good reputation.* buena fe = goodwill [good will].* buena forma física = fitness, physical fitness.* buena fortuna = good fortune.* buena idea = cool idea.* buena influencia = good influence.* buen ajuste = good fit.* buen amigo = good friend.* buena oferta = good deal.* buena racha = winning streak.* buena relación = rapport.* buena relación calidad-precio = value for money.* buena reputación = well respected, good repute, good reputation.* buena salud = good health.* buenas costumbres = propriety, mores, decorum.* buenas noticas, las = good word, the.* buenas noticias = glad tidings.* buenas prácticas = best practices.* buena suerte = good luck!, good fortune, good luck.* ¡buena suerte! = break a leg!.* buena suma de dinero = hefty sum of money.* buenas vibraciones = vibrations, good vibes.* buena tierra = good soil.* buena vecindad = neighbourliness [neighborliness, -USA].* buena vida = good life.* buena voluntad = goodwill [good will].* buen camino, el = straight and narrow (path), the.* buen carácter = good humour.* buen comedor = hearty eater.* buen estado físico = fitness, physical fitness.* buen funcionamiento = smooth-running.* buen gusto, el = good taste.* buen humor = cheerfulness, good humour.* buen juicio = good judgement.* bueno de la película, el = good guy, the.* bueno, el = good guy, the.* Buenos Aires = Buenos Aires.* buenos días = good morning.* buenos, los = goodies, the.* buenos propósitos de Año Nuevo = New Year's resolution.* buenos tiempos = good times.* buen partido = eligible party, eligible bachelor.* buen ritmo de aprendizaje = learning curve.* buen rollo = good vibes.* buen samaritano = good samaritan.* buen sitio para pescar = fishing spot.* buen tiempo = fair weather.* buen tirador = good shot.* buen tocho de dinero = hefty sum of money.* buen trabajador = hard worker.* causar buena impresión = impress, come across.* causar una buena primera impresión = make + a good first impression.* código de buenas prácticas = code of practice, code of good practice.* comenzar Algo con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.* comenzar con buen pie = start + Nombre + on the right footing.* con buena fama = respected.* con buena reputación = respected, reputable.* con buenas conexiones = well-connected.* con buenas intenciones = in good faith, well-intentioned, well-intended, well-meaning.* con buen gusto = tastefully.* con buen humor = good-humouredly.* con buenos contactos = well-connected.* con buenos modales = politely.* conseguir una buena formación en = get + a good grounding on.* con tan buenos resultados = to such good effect.* contar con el visto bueno = meet with + approval.* contar con + Posesivo + visto bueno = meet + Posesivo + approval.* continuar con el buen hacer = keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.* con una buena financiación = well-funded.* con una buena plantilla = well-staffed.* con un buen nivel = fluent.* cosecha extraordinariamente buena = bumper crop.* crear una buena impresión en = make + a good impression on.* dar buen uso a Algo = put to + good use.* dar el visto bueno = approve.* dar el visto bueno a una factura = clear + invoice.* darle un buen repaso a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners.* dar una buena paliza = whitewash, thrash.* de buena calidad = good-quality.* de buena disposición = good-natured.* de buena fama = of good repute.* de buena fe = bona fide, in good faith.* de buena manera = good-humouredly, good-humoured.* de buena reputación = of good repute.* de buenas = on good terms.* de buenas a primeras = right off the bat, suddenly, without warning, all of a sudden, just like that.* de buena vecindad = neighbourly [neighborly, -USA].* de buena voluntad = in good faith.* de buen corazón = kind-hearted, good-hearted, big-hearted.* de buen grado = willing, good-humouredly, good-humoured, good-naturedly.* de buen gusto = tasteful.* de buen humor = good-humouredly, good-humoured, in good humour.* de buenos modales = well-mannered.* de buen vecino = neighbourly [neighborly, -USA].* de buen ver = good looking.* dejar a la buena de Dios = leave + Nombre + out in the cold.* dejar (un) buen sabor de boca = leave + a good taste in + Posesivo + mouth.* desempeñar una buena función = produce + the goods.* desviarse del buen camino = go off + the rails.* difundir buena imagen de = earn + credit for.* disfrutar de buena salud = be in good health.* echar una buena bronca = give + Nombre + a good roasting.* el bueno de + Nombre = good old + Nombre.* el cielo rojo al atardecer augura buen tiempo, el cielo rojo al amanecer aug = red sky at night, (shepherd/sailor)'s delight, red sky in the morning, (shepherd/sailor)'s warning.* empezar Algo con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.* empezar con buen pie = start + Nombre + on the right footing, hit + the ground running.* en buena condición = in good condition, in good shape, in good nick.* en buena forma = in good nick.* en buena parte = for the most part.* en buenas condiciones para navegar = seaworthy.* en buenas manos = in a safe place, in safekeeping.* en buen estado = in good condition, in good working condition, in good shape, in good nick.* en buen estado de funcionamiento = in good working condition.* en estado de buena esperanza = pregnant, in the family way.* en sus buenos tiempos = in + Posesivo + heyday.* entrar con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.* estar de buen humor = be high.* estar en buenas manos = be in safe hands.* estar en estado de buena esperanza = have + a bun in the oven, be up the spout.* estar tan bueno que no se puede dejar de comer = moreish.* estudiante con buenas notas = high achiever.* ganar un buen sueldo = make + good money, earn + good money.* hacer buenas migas = hit it off.* hacer buen uso de Algo = put to + good use.* hacer un buen trabajo = do + a good job.* ir por buen camino = be on the right track.* ir por el buen camino = be right on track.* la buena noticia = the good news.* llever a buen término = bring to + a close.* lo bueno de = the beauty of.* lo bueno es que = the good news is (that)..., on the positive side, on the bright side.* lo bueno viene en frascos pequeños = small is beautiful.* lo bueno y lo malo = the rights and wrongs.* lo que es bueno para uno es bueno para otro = what's good for the goose is good for the gander, what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.* los buenos tiempos = the good old days.* luchar por una buena causa = fight + the good fight.* mamá pija y tía buena = yummy mummy.* mantener Algo en el buen camino = keep + Nombre + on track.* mantenerse en buen estado físico = keep + fit.* más bueno que un pan = as good as gold.* más vale malo conocido que bueno por conocer = better the devil you know (than the devil you don't).* no andar en nada bueno = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* no apartarse del buen camino = keep on + the right track.* no caer en buenas manos = fall into + the wrong hands.* no ser lo suficientemente bueno = not be good enough.* no ser tan bueno como se dice = not + it's cracked up to be.* no tan bueno = not-so-good.* no tener noticias es buena señal = no news is good news.* no ver buenos ojos = not take + kindly to.* obrar de buena fe = act in + good faith.* obras son amores y no buenas razones = actions speak louder than words.* otro bueno + Nombre = the next best + Nombre.* parecer bueno = look + good.* Participio Pasado + bastante bueno = decently + Participio Pasado.* pasar un buen rato = disport + Reflexivo.* poner a mal tiempo buena cara = keep + Posesivo + chin up.* por buena dirección = a step in the right direction.* por buen camino = a step in the right direction.* por las buenas o por las malas = by hook or by crook.* presentar un buen aspecto = look + good.* provisto de buenos fondos = stockholding.* que no haya noticias es buena señal = no news is good news.* quitarse un (buen) peso de encima = get + a (real) weight off + Posesivo + chest.* racha de buena suerte = winning streak.* realizar una buena labor = produce + the goods.* recibir + Posesivo + visto bueno = meet + Posesivo + approval.* saber de buena boca = have + it on good word.* saber de buena tinta = have + it on good word.* seguir con el buen hacer = keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.* seguir el buen camino = keep on + the right track, keep on + the straight and narrow.* seguir por el buen camino = keep out of + trouble, keep on + the right track.* ser algo bueno = be a good thing.* ser buenísimo + Gerundio = be terrific at + Gerundio.* ser bueno = make + good + Nombre.* ser bueno en = be good at.* ser bueno para Alguien = be to + Posesivo + advantage.* ser muy buena señal = bode + well.* ser tan buen momento como cualquier otro = be as good a time as any.* ser una buena época = be a good time.* ser una buena ocasión para + Infinitivo = be a good time to + Infinitivo.* ser un buen chico = be a sport.* ser un buen comedor = be a hearty eater.* ser un momento tan bueno como cualqu = be as good a time as any.* si hace buen tiempo = weather permitting.* tan bueno como ningún otro = as good as any.* tener buena mano con las plantas = have + a green thumb, have + green fingers.* tener buen apetito = have + a good appetite.* tener buenas intenciones = be well-intentioned, mean + well.* tener buenas perspectivas para = be well-placed to.* tener buen ojo para juzgar a la gente = be a good judge of character.* tener una buena disposición = be well disposed.* tener un buen aspecto = look + good.* tener un buen concepto de Alguien = hold in + high regard.* tener un buen día = have + a good day.* tener un buen saque = be a hearty eater.* terminarse la (buena) suerte = run out of + luck, luck + run out.* tía buena = hottie [hotty], crumpet.* tierra buena = good soil.* tío bueno = stud, hunk, hunk of a man, hottie [hotty].* tomarse Algo de buen grado = take + Nombre + in good humour.* una buena alternativa a = the next best thing to.* una buena cantidad de = a fair amount of.* una buena cosa = a good thing.* una buena forma de empezar = a good way to start.* una buena parte de = a large measure of, a good deal of, a great deal of.* una buena pesca = a good catch.* un buen lugar de partida = a good place to start.* un buen número de = a good number of.* un buen partido = a good catch.* usar Algo con buen provecho = use + Nombre + to good advantage.* venir con buenas intenciones = come in + peace.* visto bueno = approval, endorsement, seal of approval.* * *I- na adjetivo[ buen is used before masculine singular nouns]1)a) [ser] ( de calidad) <hotel/producto> goodb) ( valioso) goodbuenos consejos — good o useful advice
c) (válido, correcto) <razón/excusa> goodbueno está lo bueno (pero no lo demasiado) — (fam) you can have too much of a good thing
2)a) [ser] ( competente) <médico/alumno> goodser bueno para algo: es muy buena para los negocios — she's got a very good head for business
b) <padre/marido/amigo> goodc) (eficaz, efectivo) <remedio/método> goodes bueno para la gripe/los dolores de cabeza — it's good for the flu/headaches
3) ( favorable) <oferta/suerte> gooden las buenas — (CS) in the good times
estar de buenas — ( de buen humor) (fam) to be in a good mood; ( afortunado) (Col fam) to be lucky
4) [ser] ( conveniente) good5) (ingenioso, divertido) <chiste/idea> good, great (colloq)lo bueno fue que... — the funny thing was...
6)a) ( agradable) niceser bueno — to be good, be nice; (- de algo en particular)
estar bueno — to be good, be nice
c)qué bueno! — (AmL) great!
7) [estar] ( en buen estado)esta leche no está buena — this milk is off o sour
¿este pescado estará bueno? — do you think this fish is all right?
8) [estar] (fam) ( sexualmente atractivo)está muy buena — she's gorgeous (colloq)
está buenísimo — he's really gorgeous o hunky (colloq)
9) (saludable, sano) <costumbre/alimentación> goodbueno y sano — (Chi) ( sin novedad) safe and sound; ( sobrio) sober
10) (en fórmulas, saludos) goodbuenos días! or (RPl) buen día! — good morning
buenas tardes! — ( temprano) good afternoon; ( más tarde) good evening
buenas noches! — ( al llegar) good evening; ( al despedirse) good night
buen provecho! — enjoy your meal, bon appetit
de buenas a primeras — ( de repente) suddenly
11)a) [ser] ( en sentido ético) goodb) [ser] < niño> good12) (iró & fam)estaría bueno que ahora dijera que no! — it'd be just great if he said no now! (iro & colloq)
de los buenos/de las buenas — (fam)
13) (delante del n) ( uso enfático)14)un buen día se va a cansar y... — one day o one of these days she's going to get fed up and...
un buen día llegó y dijo... — one (fine) day she came home and said...
•II- na masculino, femeninoa) (hum o leng infantil) (en películas, cuentos) goody (colloq)b) (bonachón, buenazo)IIIel bueno de Juan/la buena de Pilar — good old Juan/Pilar
1)a) (expresando conformidad, asentimiento) OK (colloq), all right¿un café? - bueno — coffee? - OK o all right
b) (expresando duda, indecisión, escepticismo) wellbueno... ¿qué quieres que te diga? — well... what can I say?
c) ( expresando resignación)bueno, otra vez será — never mind, maybe next time
2)a) ( expresando irritación)bueno, se acabó a la cama! — right, that's it, bed!
pero, bueno ¿lo quiere o no? — well, do you want it or not?
y bueno! ¿qué querías que hiciera? — (RPl) well, what did you expect me to do?
b) (expresando sorpresa, desagrado) (well) really!bueno! esto era lo único que faltaba — (iró) oh, great! that's all we needed (iro)
3)a) ( introduciendo o reanudando un tema) now then, right thenbueno, ¿dónde estábamos? — now (then) o right (then), where were we?
b) ( calificando lo expresado) wellno es un lugar turístico, bueno, no lo era — it isn't a tourist resort, well o at least, it didn't use to be
4) (Méx) ( al contestar el teléfono)* * *el bueno(n.) = good guy, theEx: From the viewpoint of periodical prices, learned society publishers are the ' good guys' and libraries should switch from commercial publishers to learned society publishers in order to reduce costs.
= fantastic, good [better -comp., best -sup.], neat [neater -comp., neatest -sup.], nice, sound [sounder -comp., soundest -sup.], seemly, decent, creditable, fantastical, good-natured, good-hearted, kind [kinder -comp., kindest -sup.].Ex: GODORT has done a fantastic job of dealing with and solving documents problems.
Ex: A good thesaurus is a list that has been compiled to serve in the retrieval environment in which it is called upon to operate.Ex: What is possibly less easy is to making sure that the guiding stays clean, neat and accurate.Ex: One time he showed me a photograph in an art book of a woman's bare breasts and said ' Nice tits, uh?'.Ex: Thus the scheme has a sound organisational backing.Ex: They were the first cloth bindings that were intended to compete with paper boards as seemly but inexpensive covers for ordinary books.Ex: At present, the Internet's international expansion is hampered by the lack of a good supporting infrastructure, namely a decent telephone system.Ex: Maybe there is not creditable model, but a lot of publishers are trying to be the onw who discovers the best approach.Ex: Adorno's distinction between fantastical thought & the commodification of fantasy in the form of literature is addressed.Ex: The illustrations were projected on a large screen and the children were able to see that it was a locus amoenus and a reflection of the character of the good-natured host.Ex: Relaxing, joking and just being around guys and gals who are good-hearted people was just the ticket we needed.Ex: I would like to extend my thanks to our host who was kind enough to invite me.* a buen recaudo = in a safe place, in safekeeping.* acabarse la buena racha = the good times + run out.* acabarse la (buena) suerte = run out of + luck, luck + run out.* actuar de buena fe = act in + good faith.* a la buena de Dios = out in the cold.* algo bueno = a good thing.* amante de la buena bebida = drink enthusiast.* amante de la buena mesa = food enthusiast.* apartarse del buen camino = go off + the rails, stray from + the straight and narrow.* buen = good [better -comp., best -sup.].* buena calidad = goodness.* buena causa = good cause.* buena comida, la = good food.* buena compañía = good company.* buena compra = good buy.* buena condición física = physical fitness.* buena decisión = good judgement.* buena disposición = good nature, goodwill [good will], readiness.* Posesivo + buena estrella = Posesivo + lucky star.* buena fama = well respected, good repute, good reputation.* buena fe = goodwill [good will].* buena forma física = fitness, physical fitness.* buena fortuna = good fortune.* buena idea = cool idea.* buena influencia = good influence.* buen ajuste = good fit.* buen amigo = good friend.* buena oferta = good deal.* buena racha = winning streak.* buena relación = rapport.* buena relación calidad-precio = value for money.* buena reputación = well respected, good repute, good reputation.* buena salud = good health.* buenas costumbres = propriety, mores, decorum.* buenas noticas, las = good word, the.* buenas noticias = glad tidings.* buenas prácticas = best practices.* buena suerte = good luck!, good fortune, good luck.* ¡buena suerte! = break a leg!.* buena suma de dinero = hefty sum of money.* buenas vibraciones = vibrations, good vibes.* buena tierra = good soil.* buena vecindad = neighbourliness [neighborliness, -USA].* buena vida = good life.* buena voluntad = goodwill [good will].* buen camino, el = straight and narrow (path), the.* buen carácter = good humour.* buen comedor = hearty eater.* buen estado físico = fitness, physical fitness.* buen funcionamiento = smooth-running.* buen gusto, el = good taste.* buen humor = cheerfulness, good humour.* buen juicio = good judgement.* bueno de la película, el = good guy, the.* bueno, el = good guy, the.* Buenos Aires = Buenos Aires.* buenos días = good morning.* buenos, los = goodies, the.* buenos propósitos de Año Nuevo = New Year's resolution.* buenos tiempos = good times.* buen partido = eligible party, eligible bachelor.* buen ritmo de aprendizaje = learning curve.* buen rollo = good vibes.* buen samaritano = good samaritan.* buen sitio para pescar = fishing spot.* buen tiempo = fair weather.* buen tirador = good shot.* buen tocho de dinero = hefty sum of money.* buen trabajador = hard worker.* causar buena impresión = impress, come across.* causar una buena primera impresión = make + a good first impression.* código de buenas prácticas = code of practice, code of good practice.* comenzar Algo con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.* comenzar con buen pie = start + Nombre + on the right footing.* con buena fama = respected.* con buena reputación = respected, reputable.* con buenas conexiones = well-connected.* con buenas intenciones = in good faith, well-intentioned, well-intended, well-meaning.* con buen gusto = tastefully.* con buen humor = good-humouredly.* con buenos contactos = well-connected.* con buenos modales = politely.* conseguir una buena formación en = get + a good grounding on.* con tan buenos resultados = to such good effect.* contar con el visto bueno = meet with + approval.* contar con + Posesivo + visto bueno = meet + Posesivo + approval.* continuar con el buen hacer = keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.* con una buena financiación = well-funded.* con una buena plantilla = well-staffed.* con un buen nivel = fluent.* cosecha extraordinariamente buena = bumper crop.* crear una buena impresión en = make + a good impression on.* dar buen uso a Algo = put to + good use.* dar el visto bueno = approve.* dar el visto bueno a una factura = clear + invoice.* darle un buen repaso a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners.* dar una buena paliza = whitewash, thrash.* de buena calidad = good-quality.* de buena disposición = good-natured.* de buena fama = of good repute.* de buena fe = bona fide, in good faith.* de buena manera = good-humouredly, good-humoured.* de buena reputación = of good repute.* de buenas = on good terms.* de buenas a primeras = right off the bat, suddenly, without warning, all of a sudden, just like that.* de buena vecindad = neighbourly [neighborly, -USA].* de buena voluntad = in good faith.* de buen corazón = kind-hearted, good-hearted, big-hearted.* de buen grado = willing, good-humouredly, good-humoured, good-naturedly.* de buen gusto = tasteful.* de buen humor = good-humouredly, good-humoured, in good humour.* de buenos modales = well-mannered.* de buen vecino = neighbourly [neighborly, -USA].* de buen ver = good looking.* dejar a la buena de Dios = leave + Nombre + out in the cold.* dejar (un) buen sabor de boca = leave + a good taste in + Posesivo + mouth.* desempeñar una buena función = produce + the goods.* desviarse del buen camino = go off + the rails.* difundir buena imagen de = earn + credit for.* disfrutar de buena salud = be in good health.* echar una buena bronca = give + Nombre + a good roasting.* el bueno de + Nombre = good old + Nombre.* el cielo rojo al atardecer augura buen tiempo, el cielo rojo al amanecer aug = red sky at night, (shepherd/sailor)'s delight, red sky in the morning, (shepherd/sailor)'s warning.* empezar Algo con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.* empezar con buen pie = start + Nombre + on the right footing, hit + the ground running.* en buena condición = in good condition, in good shape, in good nick.* en buena forma = in good nick.* en buena parte = for the most part.* en buenas condiciones para navegar = seaworthy.* en buenas manos = in a safe place, in safekeeping.* en buen estado = in good condition, in good working condition, in good shape, in good nick.* en buen estado de funcionamiento = in good working condition.* en estado de buena esperanza = pregnant, in the family way.* en sus buenos tiempos = in + Posesivo + heyday.* entrar con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.* estar de buen humor = be high.* estar en buenas manos = be in safe hands.* estar en estado de buena esperanza = have + a bun in the oven, be up the spout.* estar tan bueno que no se puede dejar de comer = moreish.* estudiante con buenas notas = high achiever.* ganar un buen sueldo = make + good money, earn + good money.* hacer buenas migas = hit it off.* hacer buen uso de Algo = put to + good use.* hacer un buen trabajo = do + a good job.* ir por buen camino = be on the right track.* ir por el buen camino = be right on track.* la buena noticia = the good news.* llever a buen término = bring to + a close.* lo bueno de = the beauty of.* lo bueno es que = the good news is (that)..., on the positive side, on the bright side.* lo bueno viene en frascos pequeños = small is beautiful.* lo bueno y lo malo = the rights and wrongs.* lo que es bueno para uno es bueno para otro = what's good for the goose is good for the gander, what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.* los buenos tiempos = the good old days.* luchar por una buena causa = fight + the good fight.* mamá pija y tía buena = yummy mummy.* mantener Algo en el buen camino = keep + Nombre + on track.* mantenerse en buen estado físico = keep + fit.* más bueno que un pan = as good as gold.* más vale malo conocido que bueno por conocer = better the devil you know (than the devil you don't).* no andar en nada bueno = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* no apartarse del buen camino = keep on + the right track.* no caer en buenas manos = fall into + the wrong hands.* no ser lo suficientemente bueno = not be good enough.* no ser tan bueno como se dice = not + it's cracked up to be.* no tan bueno = not-so-good.* no tener noticias es buena señal = no news is good news.* no ver buenos ojos = not take + kindly to.* obrar de buena fe = act in + good faith.* obras son amores y no buenas razones = actions speak louder than words.* otro bueno + Nombre = the next best + Nombre.* parecer bueno = look + good.* Participio Pasado + bastante bueno = decently + Participio Pasado.* pasar un buen rato = disport + Reflexivo.* poner a mal tiempo buena cara = keep + Posesivo + chin up.* por buena dirección = a step in the right direction.* por buen camino = a step in the right direction.* por las buenas o por las malas = by hook or by crook.* presentar un buen aspecto = look + good.* provisto de buenos fondos = stockholding.* que no haya noticias es buena señal = no news is good news.* quitarse un (buen) peso de encima = get + a (real) weight off + Posesivo + chest.* racha de buena suerte = winning streak.* realizar una buena labor = produce + the goods.* recibir + Posesivo + visto bueno = meet + Posesivo + approval.* saber de buena boca = have + it on good word.* saber de buena tinta = have + it on good word.* seguir con el buen hacer = keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.* seguir el buen camino = keep on + the right track, keep on + the straight and narrow.* seguir por el buen camino = keep out of + trouble, keep on + the right track.* ser algo bueno = be a good thing.* ser buenísimo + Gerundio = be terrific at + Gerundio.* ser bueno = make + good + Nombre.* ser bueno en = be good at.* ser bueno para Alguien = be to + Posesivo + advantage.* ser muy buena señal = bode + well.* ser tan buen momento como cualquier otro = be as good a time as any.* ser una buena época = be a good time.* ser una buena ocasión para + Infinitivo = be a good time to + Infinitivo.* ser un buen chico = be a sport.* ser un buen comedor = be a hearty eater.* ser un momento tan bueno como cualqu = be as good a time as any.* si hace buen tiempo = weather permitting.* tan bueno como ningún otro = as good as any.* tener buena mano con las plantas = have + a green thumb, have + green fingers.* tener buen apetito = have + a good appetite.* tener buenas intenciones = be well-intentioned, mean + well.* tener buenas perspectivas para = be well-placed to.* tener buen ojo para juzgar a la gente = be a good judge of character.* tener una buena disposición = be well disposed.* tener un buen aspecto = look + good.* tener un buen concepto de Alguien = hold in + high regard.* tener un buen día = have + a good day.* tener un buen saque = be a hearty eater.* terminarse la (buena) suerte = run out of + luck, luck + run out.* tía buena = hottie [hotty], crumpet.* tierra buena = good soil.* tío bueno = stud, hunk, hunk of a man, hottie [hotty].* tomarse Algo de buen grado = take + Nombre + in good humour.* una buena alternativa a = the next best thing to.* una buena cantidad de = a fair amount of.* una buena cosa = a good thing.* una buena forma de empezar = a good way to start.* una buena parte de = a large measure of, a good deal of, a great deal of.* una buena pesca = a good catch.* un buen lugar de partida = a good place to start.* un buen número de = a good number of.* un buen partido = a good catch.* usar Algo con buen provecho = use + Nombre + to good advantage.* venir con buenas intenciones = come in + peace.* visto bueno = approval, endorsement, seal of approval.* * *A1 [ SER] (de calidad) ‹hotel/producto› goodtiene buena memoria she has a good memorysiempre lleva ropa buena he always wears good-quality clotheshizo un buen trabajo she did a good job¿es bueno o de bisutería? is it real or imitation?lo bueno si breve dos veces bueno brevity is the soul of wit2 (valioso) good¡qué buena idea! what a good idea!me dio muy buenos consejos she gave me (some) very good o useful advice3 (válido, correcto) ‹razón/excusa› good¿tienes buena hora or hora buena? do you have the right o correct time?la bola fue buena the ball was inbueno está lo bueno (pero no lo demasiado) ( fam); you can have too much of a good thingB1 [ SER] (competente) ‹médico/alumno› goodcomo secretaria es muy buena she's a very good secretaryes muy buena en francés she's very good at French2 ‹padre/marido/amigo› good3 (eficaz, efectivo) ‹remedio/método› good ser bueno PARA algo to be good for sthes bueno para el hígado it's good for the liverC (favorable) ‹oferta/suerte› goodtraigo buenas noticias I have good news (for you)la novela tuvo muy buena crítica the novel got very good reviews o was very well reviewedestán en buena posición económica they're comfortably offen las buenas (CS); in the good timesestar en la buena (CS); to be having a lucky streak, be on a run of good luckhoy no estoy en la buena it's not my lucky daypor las buenas: si no lo hace por las buenas … if he won't do it willingly …intenta convencerlo por las buenas try persuading him nicelyD [ SER] (conveniente) goodno es buena hora para llamar it's not a good time to phonesería bueno que hablaras con él it would be a good idea o thing if you spoke to himno es bueno comer tanto it isn't good for you to eat so muchE (ingenioso, divertido) ‹chiste/idea› good, great ( colloq)lo bueno fue que ella tampoco tenía ni idea the funny thing was she didn't have a clue eitherF1 (agradable) nice¡qué buena pinta tiene esa ensalada! that salad looks delicious o really goodhace muy buen tiempo the weather's lovely o very nicehace bueno ( Esp); it's a nice day2 (agradable al paladar — en general) ser bueno; to be delicious, be nice (— de algo en particular) estar bueno; to be good, be delicious, be niceel guacamole es buenísimo guacamole is delicious o really nice¡qué buena está la carne/esta pera! the meat/this pear is deliciousla paella no te quedó or salió tan buena como la última vez the paella didn't turn out as well as last time3¡qué bueno! ( AmL); great!¡qué bueno que se te ocurrió traerlo! it's a good thing you thought of bringing itG [ ESTAR](en buen estado): esta leche no está buena this milk is off o has gone offestos zapatos todavía están buenos these shoes are still OK o still have some wear in them¿este pescado estará bueno? do you think this fish is all right?H [ ESTAR] ( fam)(sexualmente atractivo): está muy buena she's quite a looker (sl), she's gorgeous ( colloq), she's a bit of all right ( BrE sl)está buenísimo he's really gorgeous o dishy o hunky ( colloq), he's a real looker (sl), he's a bit of all right ( BrE sl)I(saludable, sano): tiene muy buen semblante she looks very wellháblale por el oído bueno speak to him in his good earaún no está bueno del todo ( Esp); he still hasn't recovered completely o isn't completely betterJ (en fórmulas, saludos) good¡buenos días! or ( RPl) ¡buen día! good morning¡buenas tardes! (temprano) good afternoon; (más tarde) good evening¡buenas noches! (al llegar) good evening; (al despedirse) good nightdale las buenas noches a la abuela say good night to Grandma¡buen viaje! have a good journey!¡buen provecho! enjoy your meal, bon appetitde buenas a primeras (de repente) suddenly, all of a sudden, without warningno lo puedo decidir así, de buenas a primeras I can't make up my mind just like thatA [ SER] (en sentido ético) ‹persona› good; ‹conducta/obra/acción› goodfueron muy buenos conmigo they were very good to meun buen hombre a good mandígame, buen hombre … tell me, my good man …B [ SER] ‹niño› goodsé buenito y no hagas ruido be a good little boy and don't make any noiseA ( iró fam):¡estás tú buena si crees que te va a ayudar! you must be crazy if you think he's going to help you¡estaría bueno que ahora dijera que no! it'd be just great if he said no now! ( iro colloq)¡en buena nos hemos metido! this is a fine mess we've got(ten) ourselves intode los buenos/de las buenas ( fam): nos echó un sermón de los buenos she gave us a real dressing-down ( colloq)B ( delante del n)(uso enfático): se llevó un buen susto she got a terrible frightlo que necesita es una buena paliza what he needs is a good thrashingse metió en un buen lío he got himself into a fine messtodavía nos falta un buen trecho we still have a fair way to gouna buena cantidad a lot, a fair amountCun buen día one dayun buen día se va a cansar y … one day o one of these days she's going to get fed up and …un buen día llegó y dijo … one (fine) day she came home and said …Compuestos:feminine physical fitnessestá en muy buenoa forma she's very fit, she's in very good shapela buenoa mesa good cookinges un amante de la buenoa mesa he's a lover of good food o cookingla Buenoa Nueva the Good News¡buenoa pieza resultó ser Ernesto! a fine one o a right one Ernesto turned out to be! ( colloq)la buenoa vida the good lifemasculine good nameel Buen Pastor the good Shepherdmasculine, femininelos buenos y los malos the goodies and the baddies ( colloq hum), the good guys and the bad guys ( colloq)2(bonachón, buenazo): el bueno de Juan/la buena de Pilar good old Juan/PilarA1 (expresando conformidad, asentimiento) OK ( colloq), all right¿un café? — bueno coffee? — OK o all right2 (expresando duda, indecisión) well3(expresando resignación): bueno, otra vez será never mind, maybe next time4 (expresando escepticismo) well5 (intentando calmar a algn) okay, all rightbueno, bueno, tranquilízate okay, okay, calm down o all right, calm downB1(expresando irritación): bueno, se acabó, ¡a la cama! right, that's it, bed!¡bueno, ya está bien! ¡os calláis los dos! right, that's enough, be quiet the pair of you!pero, bueno, ¿lo quiere o no lo quiere? well, do you want it or not?¡y bueno! ¿qué querías que hiciera? ( RPl); well, what did you expect me to do?2 (expresando sorpresa, desagrado) (well) really!¡bueno!, ¿qué manera de hablar es ésa? really! that's no way to talk!C1 (introduciendo o reanudando un tema) now then, right thenbueno, ¿dónde estábamos? now (then) o right (then), where were we?2(calificando lo expresado): no es un lugar turístico, bueno, no lo era it isn't a tourist resort, well o at least o at any rate, it didn't use to beera amarillo, bueno, más bien naranja it was yellow; well, actually it was more like orangeD* * *
bueno 1◊ -na adjetivo buen is used before masculine singular nouns
1 [ser]
la buena mesa good cooking
◊ es bueno para la gripe/los dolores de cabeza it's good for the flu/headaches
◊ un buen padre/amigo he's a good father/friend;
es muy buena en francés she's very good at French;
es buena para los negocios she's got a good head for business
◊ fueron muy buenos conmigo they were very good o kind to me
no es bueno comer tanto it isn't good to eat so much;
es bueno para la salud it's good for your health;
su inglés es bueno her English is good
2
( en particular)
el guacamole es buenísimo guacamole is really good;
esta sopa está muy buena this soup is very good
3 [estar]
◊ esta leche no está buena this milk is off o sourb) (fam) ( sexualmente atractivo):
4 (saludable, sano) ‹costumbre/alimentación› good;
5
◊ ¡buenos días! good morning;
¡buenas tardes! ( temprano) good afternoon;
( más tarde) good evening;◊ ¡buenas noches! ( al llegar) good evening;
( al despedirse) good night;◊ ¡buen viaje! have a good trip!;
¡buen provecho! enjoy your meal
un buen día one dayc)◊ ¡qué bueno! (AmL) greatd)
por las buenas willingly
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
b) (bonachón, buenazo):◊ el bueno de Juan/la buena de Pilar good old Juan/Pilar
bueno 2 interjección
1
(— conformidad) OK (colloq), all right;◊ ¿un café? — bueno coffee? — OK o all rightb) ( expresando resignación):◊ bueno, otra vez será never mind, maybe next timec) ( expresando irritación):◊ bueno, se acabó ¡a la cama! right, that's it, bed!;
¡y bueno! ¿qué querías que hiciera? (RPl) well, what did you expect me to do?
2 (Méx) ( al contestar el teléfono)◊ ¡bueno! hello
bueno,-a
I adjetivo
1 good
un café muy bueno, a very good coffee
2 (bondadoso, bonachón) good, kind: es muy buena persona, she's a very kind soul
3 (saludable) well, in good health: el niño se pondrá bueno en unos días, the child will be well again in a few days
4 Meteor (apacible) good
hoy hace muy buena noche, it's a lovely night tonight
5 (rico, sabroso) good, nice: la cena estaba muy buena, the dinner was delicious
6 (conveniente, provechoso) good: no es bueno que leas con esa luz, it's not good for you to read in this light
sería bueno que nos reuniéramos los lunes, it would be a good idea if we met on Mondays
7 (grande) considerable: un buen montón de dinero, a considerable amount of money
8 fam (macizo) gorgeous, sexy: Javier está muy bueno, Javier's gorgeous
9 irón fine, real: armó un buen jaleo, he kicked up quite a fuss
¡en buen lío nos hemos metido!, that's a fine mess we've got ourselves into!
II sustantivo masculino y femenino (cándido, buenazo) el bueno de Pedro, good old Pedro
III exclamación ¡bueno!, (vale) all right, OK
(sorpresa) ¡bueno!, no me digas que te vas a casar, well!, don't tell me you're getting married!
♦ Locuciones: ¡buena la hemos hecho!, that's done it!
¡buenas!, hello!
dar algo por bueno, to approve sthg
estar de buenas, to be in a good mood
¡estaría bueno!, I should jolly well hope not!
librarse de una buena, to get off scot free
de buenas a primeras, suddenly, all at once
por las buenas, willingly
' bueno' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
admitir
- buen
- buena
- campeonato
- canela
- en
- enrollada
- enrollado
- estar
- estival
- excedente
- fantástica
- fantástico
- formidable
- infravalorar
- infravalorarse
- inmejorable
- magistral
- más
- mejor
- pan
- redundar
- saber
- saludable
- vista
- visto
- antología
- cara
- conmigo
- decir
- igualmente
- ir
- malo
- rollo
- ser
- súper
- y
English:
anyhow
- approval
- as
- assent
- beauty
- bright
- brilliant
- censor
- clear
- conducive
- connotation
- crush
- decent
- devil
- endorse
- endorsement
- fair
- fine
- good
- hot
- hunk
- indifferent
- nearly
- nice
- OK
- okay
- quite
- reasonable
- right
- satisfying
- seal
- short
- so
- something
- such
- sweet
- thick
- tick
- to
- upside
- well
- wind
- worthy
- allow
- all right
- anyway
- be
- better
- bill
- charitable
* * *bueno, -a buen is used instead of bueno before masculine singular nouns (e.g. buen hombre good man). The comparative form of bueno is mejor (better), and the superlative form is el mejor (masculine) or la mejor (feminine) (the best).♦ adj1. [en general] good;tu hijo es muy buen estudiante your son's a very good student;hacer ejercicio es bueno para la salud exercise is good for your health;la cena estaba muy buena the meal was very good;una buena oportunidad a good opportunity;los buenos tiempos the good times;¿tienes hora buena? do you have the right time?;el juez de silla señaló que la bola fue/no fue buena the umpire said the ball was good/called the ball out;golpeó la pelota con la pierna buena he struck the ball with his stronger foot;tener buena acogida to be well received;tener buen aspecto [persona] to look well;[cosa] to look good;ir por buen camino to be on the right track;tener buen concepto de to think highly of;creo que éste no es un buen momento para decírselo I don't think this is a good time to tell her;lo bueno si breve dos veces bueno you can have too much of a good thingel buen salvaje the noble savage;el buen samaritano the Good Samaritan2. [bondadoso, amable] kind, good;ser bueno con alguien to be good to sb;¡sé bueno! be good!3. [curado, sano] well, all right;ya estoy bueno I'm all right now;todavía no estoy bueno del todo I'm not completely better o recovered yet;ponerse bueno to get well4. [apacible] nice, fine;buen tiempo good o fine weather;hizo buen tiempo the weather was good;Esp¿hace bueno ahí fuera? is it nice out?5. [aprovechable] all right;[comida] fresh;esta lecha no está buena this milk is bad o offuna buena cantidad de comida a good o considerable amount of food;tiene una buena cantidad de libros she has a large amount of books, she has quite a few books;un buen susto a real fright;un buen lío a real o fine mess;un buen día se va a llevar un disgusto one of these days she's going to get a nasty shock;le cayó una buena reprimenda he got a stern ticking-off;le pegó un puñetazo de los buenos he punched her really hard, he gave her an almighty punch¡qué bueno está tu vecino! your neighbour's gorgeous o a real hunk!¡bueno es lo bueno! enough's enough!;¡bueno está! that's enough!;¡buen amigo te has echado! some friend he is!;¡buen granuja estás hecho! you rascal!, you're a real rascal!;librarse de una buena to have a lucky o narrow escape;de buena te libraste you had a lucky o narrow escape;¡si te pillo no te librarás de una buena! if I catch you, you'll be in for it!;estaría bueno that would really cap it all;si te crees que va a aceptar, estás bueno you're kidding yourself if you think she's going to accept;estamos buenos como tengamos que esperarle if we have to wait for him we've had it;poner bueno a alguien to criticize sb harshly9. [en saludos]¡buenas! hello!;¡buenas!, ¿qué tal? hi o hello, how are you?;¡buenos días!, RP [m5]¡buen día! good morning!;¡buenas tardes! [hasta las cinco] good afternoon!;[después de las cinco] good evening!;¡buenas noches! good night!;no me dio ni los buenos días she didn't even say good morning to me10. [en frases]¡buen provecho! enjoy your meal!;¡buen viaje! have a good trip!;de buen ver good-looking, attractive;de buena gana willingly;¡me comería un bocadillo de buena gana! I'd really like o Br I really fancy a sandwich!;lo hizo, y de buena gana he did it willingly;lo haría de buena gana, pero estoy ocupado I'd be pleased o more than happy to do it, but I'm busy;dar algo por bueno to approve sth;Am Famestar en la buena to be on a roll;lo bueno es que… the best thing about it is that…;prueba este pastel y verás lo que es bueno try this cake, it's excellent;Irónicocomo no me lo des, verás lo que es bueno if you don't give it to me, you'll be in for it♦ nm,flos buenos siempre ganan the good guys always win♦ adv1. [vale, de acuerdo] all right, O.K.;¿te acompaño hasta la esquina? – bueno would you like me to walk up to the corner with you? – O.K.;le pregunté si quería ayuda y me dijo que bueno I asked her if she needed any help and she said all right;¿quieres venir con nosotros? – bueno do you want to come with us? – if you like o sure;bueno, yo ya me voy right, I'm off now;¡te has equivocado! – bueno ¿y qué? you were wrong – yeah, so what?2. [pues] well;bueno, el caso es que… well, the thing is…3. Am [bien]¡qué bueno! (that's) great!;¡qué bueno que vinieron! I'm so glad that you could come!♦ interj1. [expresa sorpresa]¡bueno!, ¡qué alegría verte por aquí! hey, how nice to see you!;¡bueno, mira quien está aquí! well, look who's here!2. [expresa irritación]¡bueno!, ¡lo que faltaba! great, that's just what we needed!3. Col, Méx [al teléfono] hello♦ buenas nfplestar de buenas [bien dispuesto] to be in a good mood;de buenas a primeras [de repente] all of a sudden;[a simple vista] at first sight, on the face of it;así, de buenas a primeras, no sé qué decir I'm not sure I know what to say without thinking about it first;por las buenas willingly;intentamos persuadirlo por las buenas we tried to convince him the nice way;lo hará por las buenas o por las malas she'll do it whether she likes it or not;¿quieres hacerlo por las buenas o por las malas? do you want to do it the easy or the hard way?* * *I adj1 good;buena voluntad goodwill;lo bueno es que … the best thing about it is that …;estar de buenas be in a good mood;ponerse bueno get well;dar algo por bueno approve sth;ahora viene lo bueno irón here comes the good bit;¡ésta sí que es buena! irón fam that’s a good one!;¡estaría bueno! irón fam oh, terrific!;lo bueno, si breve, dos veces bueno brevity is the soul of wit2 ( bondadoso) kind;ser buena gente be nice3 ( sabroso) nice4:por las buenas willingly;por las buenas o por las malas whether we/they/etc like it or not;de buenas a primeras without warning;a la buena de Dios any which way, Br any old howII int:¡bueno! well!;¿bueno? Méx hello;¡buenas! hello!;bueno día good morning;buenas noches good evening;buenas tardes good evening* * *1) : gooduna buena idea: a good idea2) bondadoso: nice, kind3) apropiado: proper, appropriate4) sano: well, healthy5) : considerable, goodlyuna buena cantidad: a lot6)buenos días : hello, good day7)buenas tardes : good afternoon8)buenas noches : good evening, good nightbueno interj1) : OK!, all right!* * *bueno1 adj2. (agradable) nice¡estas fresas están buenas! these strawberries are nice!3. (atractivo) gorgeous / good looking4. (sano) bettercuando te pongas bueno, podrás salir a la calle you'll be able to go out when you get betterbueno2 adv (de acuerdo) OK / all rightbueno3 n (en una película) good guy -
87 moyen
I.moyen1, -yenne [mwajɛ̃, jεn]1. adjectiveb. ( = intermédiaire) middlec. ( = du type courant) averaged. ( = ni bon ni mauvais) average• comment as-tu trouvé le spectacle ? -- très moyen what did you think of the show? -- pretty average2. feminine noun• faire du 100 de moyenne to average 100km/hII.moyen2 [mwajɛ̃]1. masculine nouna. ( = procédé, manière) way• par quel moyen allez-vous le convaincre ? how will you manage to convince him?• est-ce qu'il y a moyen de lui parler ? is it possible to speak to him?• pas moyen d'avoir une réponse claire ! there's no way you can get a clear answer!2. plural masculine nouna. ( = capacités intellectuelles, physiques) ça lui a fait perdre tous ses moyens it left him completely at a loss• il était en pleine possession de ses moyens his powers were at their peak ; [personne âgée] he was in full possession of his faculties• par ses propres moyens [réussir] all by oneselfb. ( = ressources financières) means* * *
1.
- enne mwajɛ̃, ɛn adjectif1) (intermédiaire en dimension, poids) [taille, épaisseur] medium; [ville, entreprise, légume] medium-sized; [fil] of medium thickness; [prix] moderate2) ( passable) [élève, résultat] average (en in)3) ( dans une hiérarchie) [cadre, revenu] middle; [échelon] intermediateles salaires moyens — ( personnes) people on middle incomes
4) ( ordinaire) averagele Français/lecteur moyen — the average Frenchman/reader
5) (après évaluation, calcul) [taux, température] average, mean6) ( de compromis) [solution, position] middle-of-the-road
2.
nom masculin1) ( façon de procéder) means (sg) ( de faire of doing), way ( de faire of doing)2) (d'action, expression, de production) means; (d'investigation, de paiement) method3) ( possibilité) way(il n'y a) pas moyen de lui faire comprendre qu'il a tort — it's impossible to make him realize he's wrong
3.
au moyen de locution prépositive by means of, by using
4.
par le moyen de locution prépositive by means of, through
5.
moyens nom masculin pluriel1) ( financiers) meansje n'ai pas les moyens de faire, mes moyens ne me permettent pas de faire — I can't afford to do
avoir de petits/grands moyens — not to be/to be very well off
2) ( matériels) resourcesje n'ai ni le temps ni les moyens de taper ce texte — I have neither the time nor the equipment to type this text
3) ( intellectuels) ability•Phrasal Verbs:* * *mwajɛ̃, jɛn moyen, -ne1. adj1) (taux, niveau, coût) average2) (lecteur, usager) average3) (= ni bon ni mauvais) (personne, prestation) averageJe suis plutôt moyenne en langues. — I'm just average at languages.
C'est vraiment moyen. — It's very average., It's only so-so.
4) (= ni petit ni grand) (tailles, prix) mediumElle est de taille moyenne. — She's of medium height.
5) (socialement parlant) middle2. nm(= façon) way, means sgpar quel moyen? — how?, which way?
y a-t-il moyen de...? — is it possible to...?, can one...?
3. moyens nmpl1) (= méthodes) meanspar tous les moyens — by every possible means, every possible way
2) (financiers) meansavoir les moyens; Ils ont de gros moyens. — They have a lot of money.
avoir les moyens de faire; Je n'en ai pas les moyens. — I can't afford it.
Ils n'ont pas les moyens de s'acheter une voiture. — They can't afford to buy a car.
3) (humains, matériels) resources4) (= intellectuels ou physiques) ability* * *A adj1 (intermédiaire en dimension, poids) [stature, taille, épaisseur, surface] medium; [ville, entreprise, légume] medium-sized; [fil] of medium thickness; ma chambre est de grandeur moyenne my room is medium-sized; de moyenne portée medium-range; de moyen calibre of medium calibreGB ( après n); le cours moyen d'un fleuve Géog the middle reaches of a river;2 ( passable) average (en in); tes résultats sont assez moyens your results are fairly average; un élève très moyen a very average pupil; ‘comment était le repas/l'hôtel?’-‘moyen’ ‘how was the meal/the hotel?’-‘so-so’;3 ( dans une hiérarchie) [cadre, revenu] middle; [échelon] intermediate; les salaires moyens ( personnes) people on middle incomes;4 ( ordinaire) [citoyen, spectateur, utilisateur, lecteur] average; le Français moyen the average Frenchman;5 (après évaluation, calcul) [nombre, taux, revenu, température] average, mean;6 ( de compromis) [solution, position] middle-of-the-road; ils pratiquent des prix moyens their prices are reasonable;7 Ling voyelle moyenne mid-vowel.B nm1 ( façon de procéder) means (sg) (de faire of doing), way (de faire of doing); c'est le moyen le plus sûr/le moins coûteux it's the most reliable/the least expensive means ou way; c'est un moyen comme un autre it's as good a way as any; par tous les moyens by every possible means; par n'importe quel moyen by hook or by crook○; empêcher qn de faire qch par tous les moyens to stop sb from doing sth by fair means or foul; consolider son autorité par tous les moyens to use every possible means to consolidate one's authority; tous les moyens sont bons any means will do; tous les moyens leur sont bons they'll stop at nothing; pour lui tous les moyens sont bons pour gagner de l'argent there's nothing he wouldn't do to make money; tous les moyens lui sont bons pour ne pas travailler he'll/she'll do anything not to work; employer les grands moyens to resort to drastic measures;2 (d'action, expression, de production) means; (d'investigation, de paiement) method; moyen de communication means of communication;3 ( possibilité) way; il y a moyen de faire there's a way of doing; il y a moyen de s'en sortir there's a way out; n'y avait-il pas moyen de faire autrement? was there no other way to go about it?; (il n'y a) pas moyen d'être tranquille ici there's no peace around here; (il n'y a) pas moyen de lui faire comprendre qu'il a tort it's impossible to make him realize he's wrong; lui faire admettre qu'il a tort? pas moyen! make him admit he's wrong? no chance!;4 Ling complément de moyen adverbial phrase of means.C au moyen de loc prép (d'une action, d'un référendum) by means of; ( d'un objet) by means of, by using.D par le moyen de loc prép by means of, through.E moyens nmpl1 ( ressources financières) means; manquer de moyens to lack the resources (pour faire to do); faute de moyens through lack of money; vivre au-dessus de ses moyens to live beyond one's means; je n'ai pas les moyens de faire I can't afford to do; mes moyens ne me permettent pas de partir en vacances I can't afford to take a vacation; avoir de petits/grands moyens not to be/to be very well off; avoir les moyens○ to be well off;2 ( soutien matériel) resources; la ville a mis d'énormes moyens à notre disposition the town put vast resources at our disposal; je n'ai ni le temps ni les moyens de taper ce texte I have neither the time nor the equipment to type this text; se donner les moyens de son efficacité to take the necessary steps to achieve efficiency; donner à qn les moyens de faire to give sb the means to do; j'ai dû y aller par mes propres moyens I had to go (there) under my own steam○, I had to make my own way there; se débrouiller par ses propres moyens to manage on one's own;3 ( compétences) ability; cet élève a les moyens de réussir this pupil has the ability to succeed ou do well; il a de petits moyens he has limited ability; être au-dessus des moyens de qn to be beyond sb's abilities ou capabilities; être en possession de tous ses moyens ( intellectuellement) to be at the height of one's powers; ( physiquement) to be at the peak of one's strength; ne plus avoir tous ses moyens to be no longer in full possession of one's faculties; perdre ses moyens to go to pieces.F moyenne nf1 ( norme) average; être plus riche que la moyenne to be better off than the average; il est plus grand que la moyenne des hommes he is taller than the average man; être inférieur/supérieur à la moyenne to be below/above (the) average; être au-dessous/au-dessus de la moyenne to be below/above average; être dans la moyenne to be average; des résultats extrêmement faibles par rapport à la moyenne européenne extremely poor results against ou compared to the European average;2 Scol ( moitié de la note maximale) half marks GB, 50%; j'ai eu tout juste la moyenne ( à un examen) I barely passed; ( à un devoir) I just got half marks GB, I just got 50%;3 ( après calcul) average; la moyenne d'âge the average age; calculer une moyenne to work out an average; en moyenne on average;4 ( vitesse) average speed; faire une moyenne de 30 km/h to do an average speed of ou to average 30 kph.moyen français Ling Middle French; moyen de locomotion = moyen de transport; moyen métrage Cin medium-length film; moyen de trésorerie financial means; moyen de transport means of transport GB ou transportation US; moyenne arithmétique Math arithmetic mean; moyenne géométrique Math geometric mean; moyenne harmonique Math harmonic mean; Moyen Âge Middle Ages (pl); le bas/haut Moyen Âge the late/early Middle Ages; Moyen Empire Middle Kingdom.la fin justifie les moyens the end justifies the means; qui veut la fin veut les moyens Prov he who wills the end wills the means Prov.I1. [intermédiaire - selon des mesures] medium (avant nom), average ; [ - selon une évaluation] mediumb. [solution] compromise, middle course2. [prix, taille, consommation, distance] average[aptitudes, niveau, service] average3. [ordinaire]le spectateur/lecteur moyen the average spectator/reader4. LINGUISTIQUE [voyelle] middleII[mwajɛ̃] nom masculin1. [méthode] wayil n'y a pas d'autre moyen there's no other way ou solutionje l'aurais empêché, si j'en avais eu les moyens I would have stopped him, if I'd been able toet en plus, tu trouves le moyen d'être en retard! not only that but you've managed to be late as well!moyen de défense/d'existence means of defence/existencemoyen de locomotion ou de transport means of transportemployer ou utiliser les grands moyens to take drastic steps2. [pour intensifier]il n'y a pas moyen d'ouvrir la porte! there's no way of opening the door!, the door won't open!3. GRAMMAIRE————————moyens nom masculin pluriel[financiers] meansje n'ai pas les moyens de m'acheter un ordinateur I haven't got the means to ou I can't afford to buy a computerje peux te payer une bière, c'est encore dans mes moyen s I can buy you a beer, I can just about manage thatc'est au-dessus de mes moyens it's beyond my means, I can't afford it[intellectuels, physiques]————————au moyen de locution prépositionnelle————————par tous les moyens locution adverbiale[même immoraux] by fair means or foul -
88 permettre
permettre [pεʀmεtʀ]➭ TABLE 561. transitive verba. to allow• est-il permis d'être aussi bête ! how can anyone be so stupid!• ce diplôme va lui permettre de trouver du travail this qualification will enable him to find a jobb. (sollicitation) vous permettez ? may I?• vous permettez que je fume ? do you mind if I smoke?2. reflexive verba. ( = s'offrir) to allow o.s.b. ( = risquer) [+ grossièreté, plaisanterie] to dare to make• je me permettrai de vous faire remarquer que... I'd like to point out (to you) that...• je me permets de vous écrire au sujet de... (formule épistolaire) I am writing to you in connection with...* * *pɛʀmɛtʀ
1.
1) ( donner l'autorisation)ça, permettez-moi d'en douter — I'm sorry, I have my doubts about that
c'est pas permis (colloq) d'être aussi hypocrite! — how can anyone be such a hypocrite?
il est menteur comme c'est pas permis — (colloq) he's an incredible liar
2) ( donner les moyens)permettre à quelqu'un de faire quelque chose — to allow ou enable somebody to do something
des mesures pour permettre une reprise rapide de l'économie — measures to ensure rapid economic recovery
2.
se permettre verbe pronominalje peux me permettre ce genre de plaisanterie avec lui — I can get away with telling him that kind of joke
‘je me permets de vous écrire au sujet de...’ — ‘I'm writing to you about...’
* * *pɛʀmɛtʀ vt1) (= autoriser) to allowSa mère lui permet de sortir le soir. — His mother allows him to go out at night.
2) ADMINISTRATION, [loi, règlement, officiel] to permitJ'ajouterai une dernière remarque si vous me le permettez. — I would like to add one last comment, if I may.
4) (= rendre possible) to permitNous pensons pique-niquer si le temps le permet. — We're planning to have a picnic if the weather permits.
* * *permettre verb table: mettreA vtr1 ( donner l'autorisation) to allow; je ne le permettrai pas I won't allow it; je ne permets pas qu'on dise du mal d'elle I won't hear a word against her; permettre à qn de faire qch to allow sb to do sth, to give sb permission to do sth; il nous a permis de sortir ce soir he allowed us ou gave us permission to go out tonight; est-ce que vous savez s'il est permis de fumer/prendre des photos ici? do you know if smoking is allowed here?/if you're allowed to take photos here?; permettez-moi de vous accompagner allow me to accompany you; permets-moi de te dire que let me tell you that; permettez-moi d'ajouter que I would like to add that; vous permettez que j'ouvre la fenêtre/que je fume? do you mind if I open the window/if I smoke?; (vous) permettez! j'étais là avant!/je n'ai pas dit cela! excuse me! I was here first!/I didn't say that!; ça, permettez-moi d'en douter I'm sorry, I have my doubts about that; c'est pas permis○ d'être aussi pingre/hypocrite! how can anyone be so stingy/such a hypocrite?; il est pingre/menteur comme c'est pas permis○ he's incredibly stingy/an incredible liar; il est permis de se poser des questions one is entitled to wonder; tous les espoirs sont permis there is every hope of success;2 ( donner les moyens) des mesures pour permettre une reprise rapide de l'économie/la création de nouveaux emplois measures to ensure rapid economic recovery/the creation of new jobs; ça permet une meilleure tenue de route it ensures ou makes for better roadholding; si le temps le permet weather permitting; dès que les circonstances le permettront as soon as circumstances allow ou permit; je viendrai si mon emploi du temps (me) le permet I'll come if my schedule allows ou permits; ce procédé permet de consommer moins d'énergie this system makes it possible to use less energy; permettre à qn de faire to allow ou enable sb to do, to give sb the opportunity to do; ça m'a permis de travailler plus longtemps/d'économiser it allowed ou enabled me ou gave me the opportunity to work longer/to save money; un accord qui devrait permettre à la France d'exporter davantage an agreement that should enable ou allow France to export more; leurs moyens ne le leur permettent pas they can't afford it; ma santé ne me permet pas de faire du sport my health prevents me from doing any sport; autant qu'il est permis d'en juger as far as one can tell.B se permettre vpr je peux me permettre ce genre de plaisanterie avec lui I can get away with telling him that kind of joke; il se permet bien des choses or bien des familiarités avec elle he takes a lot of liberties with her; puis-je me permettre une remarque? might I say something?; se permettre de faire to take the liberty of doing; il s'est permis d'entrer sans frapper/d'utiliser mon ordinateur he took the liberty of coming in without knocking/of using my computer; je me suis permis de lui faire la remarque/de lui dire ce que je pensais I ventured to point it out to him/to tell him what I thought, I took the liberty of pointing it out to him/of telling him what I thought; tu ne peux pas te permettre d'être en retard à ton rendez-vous you can't afford to be late for your appointment; je ne peux pas me permettre d'acheter une nouvelle voiture I can't afford to buy a new car; puis-je me permettre de vous offrir un verre? would you care for a drink?; puis-je me permettre de vous raccompagner? fml might I be allowed to escort you home?; ‘je me permets de vous écrire au sujet de…’ ‘I'm writing to you about…’.[pɛrmɛtr] verbe transitif1. [suj: personne] to allowpermettre à quelqu'un de faire quelque chose, permettre que quelqu'un fasse quelque chose to allow somebody to do something, to let somebody do somethingle train à grande vitesse permettra d'y aller en moins de deux heures the high-speed train will make it possible to get there in under two hoursce document permet d'entrer dans le secteur turc this document enables ou entitles you to enter the Turkish sectorsi le temps/sa santé le permet weather/(his) health permittingc'est permis? is it allowed ou permitted?il n'est pas/il est permis de boire de l'alcool drinking is not/is allowed ou permittedelle est belle/insolente comme c'est pas permis she's outrageously beautiful/cheekyun tel mauvais goût, ça devrait pas être ou c'est pas permis there should be a law against such bad taste3. [dans des formules de politesse]il reste un sandwich, vous permettez? may I have the last sandwich?si vous me permettez l'expression if I may be allowed to say so, if you don't mind my sayingtu n'es pas sincère non plus, permets-moi de te le dire and you're not being honest either, let me tell youah permettez, j'étais là avant vous! do you mind, I was there before you!————————se permettre verbe pronominal transitif1. [s'accorder] to allow ou to permit oneself2. [oser] to daresi je peux me permettre, je ne pense pas que ce soit une bonne idée if you don't mind my saying so, I don't think it's a very good idea3. [pouvoir payer] to (be able to) afford————————se permettre de verbe pronominal plus prépositionpuis-je me permettre de vous rappeler mon nom/nos accords signés? may I remind you of my name/our binding agreements? -
89 possible
possible [pɔsibl]1. adjectivepossible ; [projet, entreprise] feasible• il est possible/il n'est pas possible de... it is possible/impossible to...• c'est (bien) possible/très possible possibly/very possibly• venez aussi vite/aussitôt que possible come as quickly/as soon as possible• venez le plus vite/tôt possible come as quickly/as soon as you (possibly) can• est-ce possible ! I don't believe it!• c'est pas possible ! (inf) (faux) that can't be right! ; (étonnant) well I never! (inf) ; (irréalisable) it's out of the question!• ce n'est pas possible d'être aussi bête ! how stupid can you get! (inf)2. masculine noun• essayons, dans les limites du possible, de... let's try, as far as possible, to...* * *pɔsibl
1.
1) ( réalisable) possiblelimiter les déplacements autant que possible — to keep travelling [BrE] down to a minimum
2) ( potentiel) possibleil n'y a pas d'erreur possible, c'est lui — it's him, without a shadow of a doubt
(ce n'est) pas possible! — (colloq) ( surprise) I don't believe it!; ( ironie) you're joking!
‘tu vas acheter une voiture?’ - ‘possible’ — ‘are you going to buy a car?’ - ‘maybe’
3) (colloq) ( acceptable)pas possible — impossible, awful; ( croyable)
2.
nom masculinelle est bête au possible — (colloq) she's as stupid as they come
* * *pɔsibl adj1) (= envisageable, vraisemblable) possibleAlain leur a dit que ce n'était pas possible. — Alain told them it wasn't possible.
Il travaille le moins possible. — He works as little as possible.
2) (= réalisable) (projet, entreprise) feasible3) (nm)Je ferai tout mon possible. — I'll do all I can.
* * *A adj1 ( réalisable) possible; si (c'est) possible if possible; dès que possible as soon as possible; un accord devrait être possible it should be possible to come to an agreement; la construction d'un tel bâtiment dans notre ville n'est pas possible it is not possible to build such a building in our town; nous avons fait tout ce qui était possible pour les aider we did everything possible to help them; techniquement c'est possible it's technically possible; je viendrai chaque fois que cela sera possible I'll come whenever I can; il est toujours possible de renoncer it's always possible to give up; ce n'est pas possible autrement there's no other way of doing it; il ne me sera pas possible de me déplacer aujourd'hui I won't be able to get out today; il ne lui sera pas possible d'être chez vous avant midi he won't be able to get to you before noon; cela ne me sera pas possible si on ne m'accorde pas plus de moyens financiers I won't be able to do it unless I'm given more funds; rendre qch possible to make sth possible; désolé, ce n'est pas possible ( refus) I'm sorry, it's just not possible; toutes les précautions possibles every possible precaution; tout le courage possible the utmost courage; toute la volonté possible every determination; tous les cas possibles et imaginables every conceivable case; faire preuve de toute l'énergie possible et imaginable to be extremely energetic; le plus cher possible [vendre] at the highest possible price; se lever le plus tôt possible to get up as early as possible; le plus possible près de la gare as close to the station as possible; recule le plus possible go back as far as you can; en faire le plus/moins possible to do as much/little as possible; je vous souhaite un séjour le plus agréable possible I wish you a most pleasant stay; le plus de renseignements possible as much information as possible; diffuser une revue le plus largement possible to distribute a magazine as widely as possible; hachez le plus finement possible chop as finely as possible; aller le plus loin possible to go as far away as possible ou as one can; je vais retarder le plus possible mon départ I'm going to delay my departure as much as I can; le plus rapidement/tôt possible as quickly/soon as possible; payer le moins possible to pay as little as possible; faire le moins de fautes possible dans une dictée to make as few mistakes as possible in a dictation; essayer de faire le moins de mal possible to try to do the least possible harm; autant que possible as much as possible; limiter les déplacements autant que possible to keep travelling down to a minimum;2 ( potentiel) possible; il n'y a pas d'erreur possible, c'est lui it's him, without a shadow of a doubt; il n'y a aucune erreur possible sur l'identité du meurtrier there can be no doubt as to the identity of the murderer; on annonce de possibles perturbations sur les lignes aériennes there is a possibility of disruptions to airlines; nous avons sélectionné de possibles candidats we have selected some potential candidates; tout est possible anything is possible; (ce n'est) pas possible○ ( surprise) I don't believe it; ( ironie) you're joking; est-ce possible! iron can this be possible?, did I hear you correctly?; il m'attend? (c'est) possible, mais il… he's waiting for me? maybe he is, but he…; que vous ayez des ennuis cela est fort possible, mais… I'm sure you do have problems, but…; ce n'est pas possible d'être aussi bête how can anyone be so stupid?; ce n'est pas possible, il pleut encore I don't believe it, it's raining again!; ‘tu vas acheter une voiture?’-‘possible’ ‘are you going to buy a car?’-‘maybe’;3 ○( acceptable) pas possible impossible, awful; ( croyable) pas possible unbelievable; il a une femme pas possible his wife is impossible ou awful; il a un accent pas possible he has an atrocious accent; être d'une lenteur pas possible to be awfully ou unbelievably slow; être d'une bêtise pas possible to be incredibly stupid; il a une chance pas possible he's incredibly ou unbelievably lucky.B nm le possible that which is possible; rester dans le domaine du possible to be within the realms of possibility; faire (tout) son possible to do one's best; faire (tout) son possible pour faire to do everything in one's power to do; je ferai mon possible pour venir I'll do my best to come; elle est bête au possible○ she's as stupid as they come.[pɔsibl] adjectifil est possible de dire/de faire it is possible to say/to doj'ai fait tout ce qu'il m'était techniquement possible de faire I did everything that was technically possible[par exagération]il faut qu'on divorce, ce n'est pas possible autrement we've got to get a divorce, it's the only solutionon a dû le pousser, ce n'est pas possible autrement! somebody MUST have pushed him!2. [probable] possibleil est possible que je vous rejoigne plus tard I may ou might join you lateril t'aime — c'est bien possible, mais moi pas! he loves you — quite possibly ou that's as may be, but I don't love him!3. [pour exprimer l'étonnement]4. [envisageable - interprétation, explication, option] possible5. [potentiel] possibleje l'ai cherché dans tous les endroits possibles I looked for it everywhere imaginable ou in every possible placeil a eu tous les problèmes possibles et imaginables pour récupérer son argent he had all kinds of problems getting his money backil mange le plus/le moins de gâteaux possible ou possibles he eats as many/as few cakes as possible————————[pɔsibl] nom masculinc'est dans le domaine du possible it's within the bounds of possibility, it's quite possiblefaire (tout) son possible to do one's best ou all one (possibly) can ou one's utmost————————au possible locution adverbialeelle a été désagréable/serviable au possible she couldn't have been more unpleasant/helpful -
90 πῶς
A how? Il.1.123, etc.; sts. to express displeasure, 4.26, S.OT 391, Ph. 1031, Tr. 192; to express astonishment or doubt, π. εἶπας; A.Pers. 798, S.El. 407, etc.; π. λέγεις; Id.Ph. 1407; π. φῄς; A.Ag. 268, E.El. 575; π. τοῦτ' ἔλεξας; A.Pers. 793; π. τοῦτ' εἶπες αὖ; Pl.Plt. 309c; also π. μὴ φῶμεν.. ; surely we must, Id.Tht. 161e.b in dialogue, to ask explanation, with a repetition of a word used by the previous speaker, δίκαια— Answ. π. δίκαια; S.OC 832; μὴ δίκαιος ὤν—Answ. π. μὴ δίκαιος; Id.Tr. 412; συμβολάς—Answ. π. συμβολάς; Alex.143; πῶς alone, how so, π., ὅς γε.. ; S.Ph. 1386.2 with a second interrog. in the same clause, π. ἐκ τίνος νεώς ποτε.. ἥκετε; how and by what ship..? E.Hel. 1543; τί τἀμὰ—π. ἔχει—θεσπίσματα; ib. 873; π. τί τοῦτο λέγεις; how say you and what? Pl.Ti. 22b, cf. Tht. 146d, 208e, etc.3 c. gen. modi, π. ἀγῶνος ἥκομεν; how are we come off in it? E.El. 751;π. ἔχει πλήθους ἐπισκοπεῖ Pl.Grg. 451c
.4 with Verbs of selling, how? at what price? π. ὁ σῖτος ὤνιος; Ar.Ach. 758, cf. Eq. 480; τὰ δ' ἄλφιθ' ὑμῖν π. ἐπώλουν;—Answ.τεττάρων δραχμῶν.. τὸν κόφινον Stratt.13
.II with other Particles, π. ἂν..; π. κε (ν).. ; how possibly..? π. ἂν ἔπειτ' ἀπὸ σεῖο.. λιποίμην οἶος; Il.9.437, cf. Od. 1.65, etc.; π. ἂν γένοιτ' ἂν.. ποδῶν ἔκμακτρον; E.El. 534: so with indic., Il.22.202, E.Alc.96 (lyr.), etc.b in Trag., π. ἄν c. opt. is freq. used to express a wish, O how might it be? i.e. would that it might..! π. ἂν θάνοιμι; π. ἂν ὀλοίμην; etc., S.Aj. 388 (lyr.), E.Supp. 796 (lyr.), cf. Hipp. 208 (anap.), 345; rare in Com., Ar.Th.22 (a trace of this usage appears in Hom., Od.15.195): in later Prose, π. ἂν γένοιτο ἑσπέρα; LXX De.28.67; also with [tense] aor. subj. (without ἄν) , π. κοιμηθῶ; M.Ant.9.40; π. μή μοι μέγας λέων ἐπιφανῇ; Arr.Epict.4.10.10; with [tense] pres., π. μὴ χρῄζω; M.Ant.l.c.2 π. ἄρα.. ; in reply, how then? π. τ' ἄρ' ἴω.. ; Il.18.188, cf. Od.3.22, h.Ap.19, 207.3 π. γὰρ.. ; also in reply, as if something had gone before, [ that cannot be], for how can..? Il.1.123, Od.10.337, etc.; π. γὰρ κάτοιδα; S. Ph. 250, cf. 1383; v. infr. 111.1.4 π. δὲ.. ; to introduce a strong objection, π. δὲ σὺ νῦν μέμονας, κύον ἀδδεές.. ; Il.21.481, cf. Od.18.31; δόξει δὲ π.; A.Pr. 261.5 π. δή; how in the world? π. δὴ φῂς πολέμοιο μεθιέμεν; Il.4.351, cf. 18.364, A.Ag. 543, etc.; also π. γὰρ δή.. ; Od.16.70; π. δῆτα.. ; A.Ag. 622, 1211, Ar.Nu.79, etc.6 π. καὶ.. ; just how..? E.Hec. 515, Ph. 1354, etc.; π. δὲ καὶ.. ; A.Pers. 721, v. καί B.6; but καὶ π... ; to introduce an objection, E.Ph. 1348, v. καί A. 11.2: hence καὶ π.; alone, but how? impossible! Pl.Alc.1.134c, Tht. 163d, etc.7 π. οὐ.. ; how not so..? i.e. surely it is so.., π. οὐ δεινὰ εἴργασθε; Th.3.66, cf. Ar.Nu. 398, D.18.273.8 π. οὖν.. ; like π. ἄρα. . ; A.Supp. 297, 340, S.OT 568, etc.; π. ἂν οὖν.. with opt., A.Pers. 243, E.IT98.1 π. γάρ; inserted parenthet. in a negative sentence, for how is it possible? how can or could it be? hence in emphatic denial, κἀγὼ μὲν οὐκ ἔδρασα, τοῦτ' ἐπίσταμαι, οὐδ' αὖ σύ· π. γάρ; Id.El. 911; οὐκ ἀπορῶν ([etym.] π. γάρ;), ὅς γε.. D.18.312
, cf. 21.217, Pl.Sph. 263c, etc.; οὐδ' ἐπὶ τὴν ἑστίαν καταφυγών ([etym.] π. γὰρ ἄν;), ὅστις.. Lys.1.27
; π. γὰρ οὔ; how can it but be? i.e. it must be so, A.Ch. 754, S.El. 1307, Pl.Tht. 160c, al.; π. γάρ; (sc. ἄλλως ἔχει ) is so used in S.Aj. 279.3 π. δ' οὔ; like π. γὰρ οὔ; (v. supr. 1), Pl.Tht. 153b, R. 457a; π. δ' οὐχί; S.OT 1015, Ar. Pax 1027; parenthetically, S.OT 567; π. δ' οὐκ ἄν.. ; A.Pr. 759.5 π. δοκεῖς; parenthet., in conversation, how think you? hence (losing all interrog. force),= λίαν, wonderfully, Ar.Pl. 742, Nu. 881, Ach.24; alsoπ. οἴει σφόδρα Id.Ra.54
; cf.δοκέω 1.2
.IV π. in indirect questions for ὅπως, A.Eu. 677, S.Tr. 991 (anap.), Ar.Eq. 614, X.Mem.1.2.36, etc.;ἐθαύμαζον ἂν π... ἔδεισαν IG12(3).174.28
(Cnidus, Epist.Aug.);ζητηθήσεται π. ὅτι καὶ τοῦτο ἀληθές ἐστι S.E. M.8.16
.V in exclamations,ὦ π. πονηρόν ἐστιν ἀνθρώπου φύσις τὸ σύνολον Philem.2
; π. παραχρῆμα ἐξηράνθη.. ! Ev.Matt.21.20; π. δυσκόλως.. ! Ev.Marc.10.23. -
91 справляться
Iгл.1. to deal (with); 2. to manage; 3. to succeed; 4. to cope (with); 5. to overcome; 6. to come/to get to grips with; 7. to have smth under control; 8. to rise to the occasionРусский глагол справляться указывает на какие-либо трудности в преодолении преимущественно отрицательных явлений. Английские соответствия кроме этого общего значения также указывают па характер действия, характер достигнутого им желаемого результата, на сопутствующие обстоятельства и т. п., при этом сами обстоятельства не обязательно имеют отрицательный характер.1. to deal (with) — пытаться справиться с чем-либо затруднительным (контролировать ситуацию и правильно действовать для ожителыюго решения проблемы): The government should find way to deal with growing unemployment. — Правительство должно найти пути, чтобы справиться с растущей безвинней./Правительство должно найти пути, чтобы решить проблему растушей безработицы. The situation is so complicated that I really do not know how to deal with it. — Ситуация так сложна, что я даже не знаю, как к ней подступиться. Now that Tom is back home I have no problems with my children, he knows how to deal with naughty spoilt children. — Теперь, когда Том опять дома, у меня нет проблем с детьми. Он знает, как справиться с избалованными и капризными детьми. The problem may be best dealt with by ignoring it. — Возможно, наш лучший способ справиться с этой проблемой — просто игнорировать ее. We don't know how the company is going to deal with the situation. — Нам неизвестно, как компания собирается действовать в создавшихся условиях. My main duty was to deal with the complaints of the customers. — Moeй главной обязанностью было решать вопросы, связанные с жалобами клиентов. Do you think you can deal with all the mail by lunchtime? — Как ты думаешь, ты до ленча справишься со всей этой почтой? I am not sure how we should deal with it. — Я неуверен, как мы должны действовать в данном случае.2. to manage — справляться с чем-либо, управляться с чем-либо, управлять (суметь сделать что-либо, справиться с чем-либо очень трудным, особенно после многократных попыток; правильно действовать для достижения положительного результата, направлять действия других для получения лучшего результата): to manage to do smth — суметь что-либо сделать/справиться с чем-либо; to manage smth — справиться с чем-либо Не can't manage the boat alone. — Он один с лодкой не справится. Не finally managed to find a new fiat. — Наконец он сумел найти новую квартиру. She managed to fight off her attacker and escaped down the street. — Она смогла отбросить нападавшего и убежала от него. I've only managed to finish the first three chapters so far. — Пока я справился только с первыми тремя главами. She did not think she could jump that far, but somehow she managed it. — Она не думала, что сможет сделать такой большой прыжок, но все-таки ей это удалось. They are attempting to swim across the English Channel, do you think they will manage it? — Как ты думаешь, они смогут переплыть Ла-Манш?/ Как ты думаешь, их попытка переплыть Ла-Манш увенчается успехом? My aunt managed so well after her husband died. — Моя тетя смогла стойко перенести смерть своего мужа./Моя тетя смогла оправиться после смерти своего мужа. Couldn't you have managed to say something nice about the meal? — Неужели ты не мог сказать хоть что-нибудь приятное о трапезе?/Неужели ты не мог сказать что-нибудь хорошее о еде? I don't know how he manages on what he earns. — Непонятно, как он ухитряется прожить на то малое, что получает./Непонятно, как ему удается прожить на то малое, что он зарабатывает.3. to succeed — преуспевать, удаваться, справляться ( успешно сделать что-либо желательное): to succeed in doing smth — добиться чего-либо/успешно сделать что-либо We at last succeeded in making contact with our neighbours. — Нам наконец удалось установить контакт с нашими соседями. He succeeded as a playwright/in business. — Он преуспел как драматург./Он преуспел в делах./Он сделал хорошую карьеру. If you try hard enough, I'm sure you will succeed. — Если ты очень попираешься, я уверен, ты добьешься успеха.4. to cope (with) — разрешить что-либо трудное, завершить что-либо трудное: I told her I could not cope with it, I was not well enough. — Я сказал ей, что мне с этим не справиться, так как я был нездоров. She is very inexperienced, but I'm sure she can cope. — Она очень неопытна, но я уверен, что она справится. We must think of a new way of coping with the situation. — Нам надо найти другой выход, чтобы справиться с создавшимся положением.5. to overcome — справляться, преодолевать (успешно разрешить или справиться с какой-либо трудной проблемой, предполагает устранение трудностей): I have always wanted to overcome my fear of spiders. — Мне всегда хотелось преодолеть свой страх перед пауками./Мне всегда хотелось справиться со своим страхом перед пауками. I his school overcame the problem of funding by getting a local firm to sponser them. — Эта школа смогла разрешить свои проблемы с финансированием, добившись того, что одна местная фирма стала их спонсировать.6. tо come/to get to grips with — справляться, Продумать, подойти вплотную ( к решению чего-либо), разобраться ( как поступать в очень трудных обстоятельствах): The present government hasn't failed to come to grips with the country's economics problem. — Сегодняшнее/нынешнее правительство смогло решить экономические проблемы страны. Teachers must be prepared to spend time getting to grips with, new technology. — Учителя должны быть готовы потратить много времени, чтобы овладеть новой технологией. No country has realty come to grips with the problem of nuclear waste utilization. — Ни одна страна в действительности не смогла решить проблемы утилизации ядерных отходов.7. tо have smth under control — справляться, успешно справляться ( с чем-либо), держать ситуацию под контролем ( успешно справиться с создавшимся в данный момент положением): The police have the situation under control. — Полиция держит ситуацию под контролем./Полиция справляется с создавшейся ситуацией. The flight was very bumpy but the pilot assured us that everything was under control. — Хотя самолет очень трясло, летчик уверил нас, что ситуация под контролем.8. to rise to the occasion — оказаться на высоте, справиться ( с неожиданной проблемой или неожиданно возникшей ситуацией): Steve, who was seldom surprised by anything, rose to the occasion at once — Стив, которого никогда ничто не удивляло, и на этот раз оказался на высоте./Стив, которого никогда ничто не удивляло, и на этот раз сразу сообразил, что делать. There was a moment's silence, when Stella rising to the occasion said. «Please, come in, gentlemen». — На минуту воцарилось молчание, но Стелла оказалась на высоте, сказав: «Пожалуйста, входите, господа».[m1] IIгл.Русский глагол справляться относится к умению обращаться с материальными объектами, одушевленными предметами и объектами умственной деятельности. В английском языке такое общее значение передается глаголом to deal, остальные эквиваленты, сохраняя это общее значение, уточняют объекты, на которые направлены усилия.1. to deal with — справляться ( с чем-либо), пытаться справить ся ( с чем-либо) (справляться с чем-либо трудным, делать что-либо, что бы найти выход из трудного положения или решить трудную проблему): Не is the only person who can deal with this matter. — Он единственным человек, который может справиться с этим делом. The manager will deal with this question. — Этот вопрос рассмотрит и решит управляющий. She is good at dealing with children. — Она умеет справляться с детьми «I'll deal with him» he threatened. — Он пригрозил: «Я им займусь!»2. to handle — обращаться с чем-либо, справляться (с кем либо, с чем-либо) ( справляться с положением вещей эффективно и квалифицированио): She could handle anything that went wrong with her car. — Она умела справляться со всякими неполадками в своей машине. Don't worry. I can easily handle it. — He волнуйся, я легко с этим справлюсь. There will be some problems but nothing that you cannot handle. — Возникнет ряд затруднений, но ничего такого, с чем бы ты не справился3. to tackle — справляться, справиться (предпринять решительную попытку разрешить трудную проблему или ситуацию, обычно социально значимую): That's the problem, how can we tackle it? — В этом-то и вопрос, как мы это можем решить? Talk to someone who's been through all this, see how they tackled it. — Поговори с кем-нибудь, кто через это прошел, и посмотри, как они в этом случае поступали./Поговори с кем-нибудь, кто через это прошел, посмотри, как они с этим справились./ Поговори с кем-нибудь, кто через это прошел, и посмотри, что они сделали. Successive governments have failed to tackle the question of homelessness. — Все последующие правительства не смогли справиться с проблемой бездомности. The ministry came out with a new initiative to tackle the shortage of teachers. — Министерство выступило с новой инициативой решения проблемы нехватки учителей. They are too powerful for you to tackle on your own. — Они слишком влиятельны, чтобы вы могли справиться с ними в одиночку.4. to grapple with — справляться, справиться, пытаться справиться, пытаться решить, биться над чем-либо: to grapple with a problem — биться над проблемой The government continues to grapple with the issue of public transport. — Правительство пытается найти решение проблемы общественного траспорта. We've been grappling with this problem for months, but without success. — Мы бьемся над этой проблемой уже несколько месяцев, но все безуспешно/безрезультатно. We have grappled with a number of moral issues. — Мы искали выход из ряда проблем морального характера. -
92 barbaridad
f.1 cruelty.2 stupid thing (disparate).¡qué barbaridad! that's ridiculous!3 barbarity, brutal act, cruel act, atrocity.4 barbarism.* * *1 (crueldad - cualidad) cruelty; (- acto) atrocity, act of cruelty2 (disparate) piece of nonsense\¡qué barbaridad! how awful!, how terrible!* * *SF1) (=desatino)es capaz de hacer cualquier barbaridad — he's capable of anything, he will stop at nothing
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¡qué barbaridad!, ¡qué barbaridad! ¿cómo puedes comer tanto? — that's incredible o amazing! how can you eat so much?¡qué barbaridad! ¡consentirle que hable así a sus padres! — that's awful! letting him talk to his parents like that!
¡qué barbaridad! ¡qué bien hablas el inglés! — that's incredible o amazing! your English is really good!
2) (=brutalidad) atrocity3) (=palabrota)cuando se enfada dice o suelta muchas barbaridades — he says some terrible things when he gets angry
4)• una barbaridad * (=mucho) [como adv] —
comimos una barbaridad — we ate loads o tons o masses *, we stuffed ourselves *
nos divertimos una barbaridad — we had a great o fantastic time *
nos gustó una barbaridad — we thought it was great o fantastic *
había una barbaridad de gente — there were loads o tons o masses of people *
* * *1) ( acto atroz) atrocity2) ( disparate)cómo puedes decir semejante barbaridad! — how can you say such an outrageous (o stupid etc) thing!
una barbaridad — (fam) < comer> like a horse; < fumar> like a chimney
* * *= atrocity, outrageousness.Ex. The library's collections and collection policy covers not only the Nazi atrocities but also genocide wherever its has occurred in modern times.Ex. However, it is ironic that the author's first venture into the world of children's books is a disappointment because it does not have the puerile outrageousness of her 'adult' work.* * *1) ( acto atroz) atrocity2) ( disparate)cómo puedes decir semejante barbaridad! — how can you say such an outrageous (o stupid etc) thing!
una barbaridad — (fam) < comer> like a horse; < fumar> like a chimney
* * *= atrocity, outrageousness.Ex: The library's collections and collection policy covers not only the Nazi atrocities but also genocide wherever its has occurred in modern times.
Ex: However, it is ironic that the author's first venture into the world of children's books is a disappointment because it does not have the puerile outrageousness of her 'adult' work.* * *A (acto atroz) atrocityB1(disparate): es una barbaridad salir así con el frío que hace it's madness to go out like that when it's so coldestá furioso y es capaz de cualquier barbaridad he's furious and is quite capable of doing something terrible o stupid¡qué barbaridad! se ha hecho tardísimo good heavens, it's late!¡cómo puedes decir semejante barbaridad! how can you say such an outrageous ( o stupid etc) thing!¡qué barbaridad! ¡qué caro está todo! this is incredible, everything's so expensive!su examen estaba lleno de barbaridades his exam paper was full of terrible mistakesfumaba una barbaridad she used to smoke like a chimneynos costó una barbaridad it cost us a fortuneles manda una barbaridad de deberes she gives them loads o stacks of homeworkla maleta pesa una barbaridad the suitcase weighs a ton2(insulto, obscenidad): está borracho y no dice más que barbaridades he's drunk and he's being really foul-mouthedempezó a soltar barbaridades she started saying some awful things, she began to get really abusive* * *
barbaridad sustantivo femenino
b) ( disparate):
lo que hiciste/dijiste es una barbaridad what you did/said is outrageous;
es capaz de cualquier barbaridad he's quite capable of doing something really terrible o stupid;
¡qué barbaridad! good heavens!;
una barbaridad (fam) ‹ comer› like a horse;
‹ fumar› like a chimney;
‹pagar/costar› a fortune
barbaridad sustantivo femenino
1 atrocity, act of cruelty
2 (despropósito) piece of nonsense: ya está bien de decir barbaridades, that's enough nonsense
3 (cantidad excesiva) a lot: estos muchachos fuman una barbaridad, these boys smoke a lot
(de dinero) el traje de novia le costó una barbaridad, the wedding dress cost her a fortune
' barbaridad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
delito
- burrada
English:
outrage
* * *barbaridad nf1. [cualidad] cruelty2. [disparate]lo que dijo/hizo es una barbaridad what he said/did is ridiculous;no cometamos la barbaridad de decir que sí let's not be so foolish as to say yes;¡qué barbaridad, ya son las once! oh my God, it's eleven o'clock already!;¡qué barbaridad, ha vuelto a subir la gasolina! can you believe it, the price of Br petrol o US gasoline has gone up again!bebe una barbaridad he drinks like nobody's business o like a fish;llovió una barbaridad it poured with rain, Br it chucked it down;te quiero una barbaridad I love you like crazy;trajo una barbaridad de regalos she brought loads of presents* * *f1 barbarity2 ( disparate):decir barbaridades say outrageous things;¡qué barbaridad! what a thing to say/do!3:una barbaridad de fam a load of fam, loads of fam ;costar una barbaridad cost a fortune* * *barbaridad nf1) : barbarity, atrocity2)¡qué barbaridad! : that's outrageous!* * *2. (cantidad excesiva) a tremendous amount / loads¡qué barbaridad! how awful! -
93 mandar
v.1 to order.la profesora nos ha mandado deberes/una redacción the teacher has set o given us some homework/an essaymandar a alguien hacer algo to order somebody to do somethingmandar hacer algo to have something done¿quién te manda decirle nada? who asked you to say anything to her?Ellos mandan a los marineros They command the sailors.2 to send.mandar algo a alguien to send somebody something, to send something to somebodyme mandó un correo electrónico she sent me an e-mail, she e-mailed meLe mandaremos el pago por correo We will send you your payment by mail.3 to lead, to be in charge of.4 to send (informal) (lanzar).mandó la jabalina más allá de los 90 metros he sent the javelin beyond the 90 meter mark5 to be in charge.aquí mando yo I'm in charge here6 to order people around.7 to send out.8 to have authority, to dictate, to hold the reins, to rule.Los capitanes mandan The captains have authority.9 to order to.María le manda a Sue hacer eso Mary orders Sue to do that.* * *1 (ordenar) to order, tell2 (enviar) to send1 (dirigir - un grupo) to be in charge; (- un país) to be in power■ ¿quién manda aquí? who's in charge here?\¡a mandar! you're in charge!lo que usted mande as you wish, as you saymandar a alguien a paseo/hacer gárgaras/freír espárragos familiar to tell somebody to get lost, tell somebody to take a running jump¿mande? familiar pardon?* * *verb1) to order2) command3) send* * *1. VT1) (=ordenar, encargar) to tell¿hoy no te han mandado deberes? — haven't they given you any homework today?
¿qué manda usted? — esp LAm can I help you?
¿manda usted algo más? — esp LAm would you like anything else?
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mandar (a algn) (a) hacer algo, lo mandé a comprar pan — I sent him (out) for bread o to buy some breadtuvimos que mandar arreglar el coche — we had to put the car in for repairs, we had to have the car repaired
¿quién diablos me mandaría a mí meterme en esto? — * why on earth did I get mixed up in this? *
¿quién te manda ser tan tonto? — how could you be so stupid?
mandar callar a algn — [gen] to tell sb to be quiet; [con autoridad] to order sb to be quiet
mandar llamar o venir a algn — to send for sb
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mandar a algn (a) por algo — to send sb (out) for sth o to do sthlo mandé a por el periódico — I sent him (out) for the paper o to buy the paper
me han mandado que deje de fumar — I've been advised o told to stop smoking
como está mandado Esp * —
2) (=enviar) to sendme han mandado un paquete de Madrid — I've got o I've been sent a parcel from Madrid
lo mandaron como representante de la empresa — he was sent to represent the company, he was sent as the company's representative
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mandar algo por correo — to post sth, mail sth (EEUU)te mandaré mi dirección por correo electrónico — I'll send you my address by email, I'll email you my address
carajo 1., 3), mierda 1., 1), mona 1), paseo 1), porra 6)•
mandar recuerdos a algn — to send one's love to sb, send one's regards to sb frm3) (=estar al mando de) [+ batallón] to lead, command; [+ trabajadores, policías] to be in charge of4) (Dep) to send, hitmandó la pelota fuera del campo de golf — he sent o hit the ball off the golf course
5) (Med) to prescribe6) (=legar) to leave, bequeath frm7) LAm (=lanzar) to throw, hurl8) LAm*mandar una patada a algn — to give sb a kick, kick sb
9) LAm (=tirar) to throw away10) LAm [+ caballo] to break in11) Cono Sur (Dep) to start2. VI1) (=estar al mando) [gen] to be in charge; (Mil) to be in command¿quién manda aquí? — who's in charge here?
aquí mando yo — I'm the boss here, I'm in charge here
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mandar en algo — to be in charge of sth; (Mil) to be in command of sth2) (=ordenar)¡mande usted! — at your service!, what can I do for you?
de nada, a mandar — don't mention it, (I'm) at your service!
¿mande? — esp Méx (=¿cómo dice?) pardon?, what did you say?; [invitando a hablar] yes?
le gusta mandar — pey he likes bossing people around
canon 2), Dios 3)•
según manda la ley — (Jur) in accordance with the law3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( ordenar)a mí nadie me manda — nobody tells me what to do o orders me about
sí señor, lo que usted mande — as you wish, sir o very good, sir
mandar + INF: la mandó callar he told o ordered her to be quiet; mandó encender una fogata she ordered that a bonfire be lit; mandar QUE + SUBJ: mandó que sirvieran la comida she ordered lunch to be served; ¿quién te manda revolver en mis papeles? who said you could go rummaging through my papers?; ¿y quién te manda ser tan tonta? — how could you be so silly!
b) ( recetar) to prescribe2) ( enviar) to send3) (AmL) ( tratándose de encargos)mandó decir que... — she sent a message to say that...
¿por qué no mandas a arreglar esos zapatos? — why don't you get o have those shoes mended?
4) (AmL fam) (arrojar, lanzar)2.mandó la pelota fuera de la cancha — he kicked/sent/hit the ball out of play
mande! — yes sir/madam?, excuse me?
¿mande? — (Méx) (I'm) sorry? o pardon? o (AmE) excuse me?
3.María! - ¿mande? — (Méx) María! - yes?
mandarsev pron3) (Méx fam) ( aprovecharse) to take advantagemandarse cambiar (Andes) or (RPl) mudar (fam): se mandó cambiar dando un portazo he stormed out, slamming the door; un buen día se cansó y se mandó cambiar one day he decided he'd had enough, and just walked out o upped and left (colloq); mándense cambiar de aquí! — clear off! (colloq), get lost! (colloq)
* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( ordenar)a mí nadie me manda — nobody tells me what to do o orders me about
sí señor, lo que usted mande — as you wish, sir o very good, sir
mandar + INF: la mandó callar he told o ordered her to be quiet; mandó encender una fogata she ordered that a bonfire be lit; mandar QUE + SUBJ: mandó que sirvieran la comida she ordered lunch to be served; ¿quién te manda revolver en mis papeles? who said you could go rummaging through my papers?; ¿y quién te manda ser tan tonta? — how could you be so silly!
b) ( recetar) to prescribe2) ( enviar) to send3) (AmL) ( tratándose de encargos)mandó decir que... — she sent a message to say that...
¿por qué no mandas a arreglar esos zapatos? — why don't you get o have those shoes mended?
4) (AmL fam) (arrojar, lanzar)2.mandó la pelota fuera de la cancha — he kicked/sent/hit the ball out of play
mande! — yes sir/madam?, excuse me?
¿mande? — (Méx) (I'm) sorry? o pardon? o (AmE) excuse me?
3.María! - ¿mande? — (Méx) María! - yes?
mandarsev pron3) (Méx fam) ( aprovecharse) to take advantagemandarse cambiar (Andes) or (RPl) mudar (fam): se mandó cambiar dando un portazo he stormed out, slamming the door; un buen día se cansó y se mandó cambiar one day he decided he'd had enough, and just walked out o upped and left (colloq); mándense cambiar de aquí! — clear off! (colloq), get lost! (colloq)
* * *mandar11 = be in charge, instruct, mandate, enjoin, call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.Ex: He stared coldly at her for a moment, then spat out: 'Bah! You're in charge'.
Ex: Some of the above limitations of title indexes can be overcome by exercising a measure of control over the index terminology, and by inputting and instructing the computer to print a number of pre-determined links or references between keywords.Ex: Adequate security for expensive equipment must also be provided for in this decision, and a secluded back room, a remote phone cut-off switch, or a removable keyboard may be mandated.Ex: Heightened interest in the nation's founding and in the intentions of the founders enjoins law librarians to provide reference service for research in the history of the constitutional period.Ex: The article is entitled 'Who's calling the shots in the semiconductor industry'.Ex: One of the hardest things about being the boss is that no one tells you what you're doing wrong.Ex: As long as we allow other people to pay the piper, they will continue calling the tune in Africa.Ex: Just as the 19th century belonged to England and the 20th century to America, so the 21st century will be China's turn to set the agenda and rule the roost.* los que mandan = the powers-that-be.* mandar a buscar = send for.* mandar + Alguien + a = shuffle + Nombre + to.* mandar callar = shush, hush.* mandar comparecer = subpoena.* no dejar de mandar + Nombre = keep + Nombre + coming.* quien paga manda = he who pays the piper calls the tune.mandar22 = direct, forward, ship, ship off.Ex: This statement directs the user to adopt a number more specific terms in preference to the general term.
Ex: It also stores any messages which it cannot forward because the receiving terminal is busy or which can be sent at off-peak times.Ex: According to librarians, vendors aren't shipping books fast enough.Ex: Sex was taboo, premarital sex was not accepted and if a girl found herself 'in the family way' many times she was shipped off to live with relatives.* mandar a freír espárragos = send + Nombre + packing.* mandar por correo electrónico = e-mail [email].* mandar un correo electrónico = e-mail [email].* * *mandar [A1 ]vtA1(ordenar): haz lo que te mandan do as you're tolda mí nadie me manda I don't take orders from anyone, nobody tells me what to do o orders me aboutde acuerdo a lo que manda la ley in accordance with the lawsí señor, lo que usted mande as you wish, sir o very good, sirmandar + INF:la mandó callar he told o ordered her to be quietmandó encender una fogata she ordered that a bonfire be litmandar QUE + SUBJ:mandó que sirvieran la comida she ordered lunch to be servedle mandó que nos dejara en paz she ordered o told him to leave us alone¿quién te manda revolver en mis papeles? who said you could go rummaging through my papers?¿y quién te manda ser tan tonta? how could you be so silly!2(recetar): le mandó unos antibióticos she prescribed (him) some antibioticsel médico le mandó hacerse unas gárgaras the doctor advised him to gargleB (enviar) ‹carta/paquete/persona› to sendmi madre te manda saludos my mother sends you her regardslo mandaron de or como representante a la conferencia he was sent to the conference as their delegatea las nueve nos mandaban a la cama they used to send us to bed at nine o'clockla mandé por el pan I sent her out to buy the breadCmandó decir que no podía venir she sent a message to say o she sent word that she couldn't come¿por qué no mandas a arreglar esos zapatos? why don't you get o have those shoes mended?D( AmL fam) (arrojar, lanzar): mandó la pelota fuera de la cancha he kicked/sent/hit the ball out of playle mandó un puñetazo he punched him■ mandarviA(ordenar): en mi casa mando yo I'm the boss in my house, I wear the trousers in my house¡mande! yes sir/madam?, excuse me?¡María! — ¿mande? ( Méx); María! — yes?B ( AmL, tratándose de encargos) mandar a hacer algo; to send sb to do sthfue mandada a matarlo she was sent to kill him■ mandarsese mandó un postre delicioso he managed to produce o he rustled up a delicious dessertse mandó un discurso de dos horas she regaled us with a two hour speech, she gave a speech that went on for two hoursmandarse cambiar ( Andes) or ( RPl) mudar ( fam): se mandó cambiar dando un portazo he stormed out, slamming the doorun buen día se cansó y se mandó cambiar or mudar one day he decided he'd had enough, and just walked out o upped and left ( colloq)* * *
mandar ( conjugate mandar) verbo transitivo
1a) ( ordenar):
haz lo que te mandan do as you're told;
la mandó callar he told o ordered her to be quiet;
mandó que sirvieran la comida she ordered lunch to be served
2 ( enviar) to send;
3 (AmL) ( tratándose de encargos):
mandó decir que … she sent a message to say that …;
mandar algo a arreglar to get o have sth mended
4 (AmL fam) (arrojar, lanzar):◊ mandó la pelota fuera de la cancha he kicked/sent/hit the ball out of play
verbo intransitivo ( ser el jefe) to be in charge, be the boss (colloq);◊ ¿mande? (Méx) (I'm) sorry?, pardon?;
¡María! — ¿mande? (Méx) María! — yes?
mandar verbo transitivo
1 (dar órdenes) to order: me mandó barrer el suelo, she told me to sweep the floor
2 (remitir) to send: le mandaré unas flores, I'll send him some flowers
te manda saludos, she sends you her regards
mándalo por correo, send it by post
nos mandaron a por unos huevos, they sent us for some eggs
3 (capitanear, dirigir) to lead, be in charge o command of
Mil to command
' mandar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
disponer
- espárrago
- imperar
- mira
- porra
- diablo
- mierda
- paseo
- puñeta
- remitir
English:
blow
- command
- control
- direct
- dismiss
- farm out
- fax
- instruct
- order
- pack off
- post
- reapply
- refer to
- send
- send in
- send on
- send out
- ship
- tell
- air
- drive
- drop
- get
- pack
- refer
- register
- set
- summon
- text
* * *♦ vt1. [ordenar] to order;el juez mandó la inmediata ejecución de la sentencia the judge ordered the sentence to be carried out immediately;la profesora nos ha mandado deberes/una redacción the teacher has set o given us some homework/an essay;mandar a alguien hacer algo, mandar a alguien que haga algo to order sb to do sth;le mandaron que se fuera they ordered him to leave;yo hago lo que me mandan I do as I'm told;mandar hacer algo to have sth done;mandaron revisar todas las máquinas they had all the machines checked;mandó llamar a un electricista she asked for an electrician to be sent;el maestro mandó callar the teacher called for silence, the teacher told the class to be silent;la jefa le mandó venir a su despacho the boss summoned him to her office;¿quién te manda decirle nada? who asked you to say anything to her?;¿quién me mandará a mí meterme en estos líos? why did I have to get involved in this mess?el médico me mandó nadar the doctor told me I had to go swimming3. [enviar] to send;mandar algo a alguien to send sb sth, to send sth to sb;me mandó un correo electrónico she sent me an e-mail, she e-mailed me;me lo mandó por correo electrónico he sent it to me by e-mail;lo mandaron a un recado/una misión he was sent on an errand/mission;lo mandaron a la cárcel/la guerra he was sent to prison/away to war;mandar a alguien (a) por algo to send sb for sth;lo mandaron de embajador a Irlanda he was sent to Ireland as an ambassador;me mandan de la central para recoger un paquete I've been sent by our main office to pick up a package;Vulgmandar a alguien a la mierda to tell sb to piss off;Fammandar a alguien a paseo to send sb packing;Fammandar a alguien a la porra to tell sb to go to hell;Fammandar a alguien al demonio to tell sb to go to the devil4. [dirigir] [país] to rule;manda a un grupo de voluntarios she is in charge of a group of voluntary workers;el corredor que manda el grupo perseguidor the runner leading the chasing packmandó la jabalina más allá de los 90 metros he sent the javelin beyond the 90 metre mark;mandó el balón fuera [por la banda] he put the ball out of play;[disparando] he shot widele mandé un bofetón I gave him a slap, I slapped himlo mandaron llamar del hospital the hospital sent for him8. CompEsp Fam¡manda narices! can you believe it!;muy Fam¡manda huevos! can you Br bloody o US goddamn believe it!♦ vi1. [dirigir] to be in charge;[partido político, jefe de estado] to rule;aquí mando yo I'm in charge here;Méx Fam¡mande! [a sus órdenes] how can I help you?;Esp, Méx Fam¿mande? [¿cómo?] eh?, you what?;a mandar, que para eso estamos certainly, Sir/Madam!, at your service!* * *I v/t1 ( ordenar) order;a mí no me manda nadie nobody tells me what to do;mandar hacer algo have sth done2 ( enviar) sendII v/i1 be in charge2:TELEC hallo?* * *mandar vt1) ordenar: to command, to order2) enviar: to sendte manda saludos: he sends you his regards3) echar: to hurl, to throw4)mandar vi: to be the boss, to be in charge* * *mandar vb¿no te había mandado sacar la basura? didn't I tell you to take the rubbish out?3. (dirigir) to be in charge¿quién manda aquí? who's in charge here? -
94 οἶδα
οἶδα (Hom.+) really the perf. of the stem εἰδ-(Lat. video), but used as a pres.; 2 sing. οἶδας (1 Cor 7:16; J 21:15f), οἶσθα (Dt 9:2 4 Macc 6:27), 1 pl. οἴδαμεν LXX, 2 pl. οἴδατε, 3 pl. οἴδασιν (ἴσασιν only Ac 26:4. The form οἴδασιν is found as early as Hdt. 2, 43, 1; X., Oec. 20, 14; SIG 182, 8 [362/361 B.C.]; PCairGoodsp 3, 7 [III B.C.]; οἶδαν GJs 17:1). ἴστε Eph 5:5; Hb 12:17; Js 1:19 can be indic. (so 3 Macc 3:14) or impv.; subj. εἰδῶ; inf. εἰδέναι; εἰδῆσαι Dt 4:35; Jdth 9:14; ptc. εἰδώς, εἰδυῖα Mk 5:33; Ac 5:7. Plpf. ᾔδειν, 2 sg. ᾔδεις Mt 25:26; Lk 19:22, 3 pl. ᾔδεισαν (W-S. §13, 20). Fut. εἰδήσω Hb 8:11 (Jer 38:34) and εἴσομαι (Dg 12:1). B-D-F §99, 2; 101 p. 45 (εἰδέναι); W-S. §14, 7; Mlt-H. 220–22; Helbing p. 108; Mayser 321, 2; 327, 17; 372f; on relation to γινώσκω s. SPorter, Verbal Aspect in the Greek of the NT ’89, 282–87.① to have information about, knowⓐ w. acc. of pers. know someone, know about someone Mk 1:34; J 1:26, 31, 33; 6:42; 7:28a; Ac 3:16; 7:18 (Ex 1:8); Hb 10:30; 10:11. (τὸν) θεόν (Herm. Wr. 14, 8; Ar. 3, 2; Just., D. 10, 4; Tat. 19, 2) of polytheists, who know nothing about God (the one God described in vss. 6–7, and in contrast to the plurality of gods that have previously enslaved the Galatians vs. 8) Gal 4:8; 1 Th 4:5 (cp. Jer 10:25).ⓑ w. acc. of thing: οὐ τὴν ἡμέραν οὐδὲ τὴν ὥραν Mt 25:13; cp. 2 Cl 12:1. τὰς ἐντολάς Mk 10:19; Lk 18:20. βρῶσιν J 4:32. τ. ἐνθυμήσεις Mt 9:4 v.l. (cp. Jos., Vi. 283). τὴν ἐπιθυμίαν Ro 7:7. τὰ μυστήρια πάντα 1 Cor 13:2. τὰ ἐγκάρδια 2 Cl 9:9. τὰ κρύφια IMg 3:2. τὴν πόλιν Hs 1:1.ⓒ w. acc. of pers. and ptc. in place of the predicate (X., An. 1, 10, 16; TestJob 28:5; Just., A I, 12, 7.—B-D-F §416, 2; s. Rob. 1103) οἶδα ἄνθρωπον ἐν Χριστῷ … ἁρπαγέντα τὸν τοιοῦτον ἕως τρίτου οὐρανοῦ I know of a person in Christ … that he was transported into the third heaven 2 Cor 12:2. Also without the ptc. εἰδὼς αὐτὸν ἄνδρα δίκαιον (sc. ὄντα) because he knew that he was a just man Mk 6:20 (Chion, Ep. 3, 5 ἴσθι με προθυμότερον [ὄντα]). The obj. more closely defined by a declarative or interrog. clause: οἴδατε τὴν οἰκίαν Στεφανᾶ ὅτι ἐστὶν ἀπαρχὴ τῆς Ἀχαί̈ας = οἴδατε ὅτι ἡ οἰκία Στεφανᾶ ἐστιν ἀπαρχὴ τῆς Ἀ. 1 Cor 16:15.—Ac 16:3 v.l. An indirect quest. may take the place of ὅτι: οἶδά σε τίς εἶ Mk 1:24; Lk 4:34. οὐκ οἶδα ὑμᾶς πόθεν ἐστέ I do not know where you come from 13:25; cp. vs. 27 (ὑμᾶς is not found in all the mss. here); 2 Cl 4:5. τοῦτον οἴδαμεν πόθεν ἐστίν J 7:27; 9:29b.ⓓ foll. by acc. and inf. (Just., A I, 26, 4; 59, 6, D. 75, 4.—B-D-F §397, 1; s. Rob. 1036ff) Lk 4:41; 1 Pt 5:9; 1 Cl 62:3.ⓔ foll. by ὅτι (Aeneas Tact. 579; Dio Chrys. 31 [48], 1; Maximus Tyr. 16, 2b; TestAbr A 6 p. 83, 14 [Stone p. 14]; JosAs 6:6 al.; Just., A I, 12, 11; D. 4, 4 al.—B-D-F §397, 1; Rob. 1035) Mt 6:32; 9:6; 15:12; 20:25; Mk 10:42; Lk 2:49; 8:53; J 4:25; Ac 3:17 and very oft.; GJs 4:4; 5:1; 17:1; 20:2 codd.; 23:2. εἰδὼς (εἰδότες) ὅτι Ac 2:30; 1 Cl 45:7; 2 Cl 7:1; 10:5; B 10:11; 19:6; IMg 14; ISm 4:1; Hs 8, 6, 1; 10, 3, 4 [Ox 404 recto, 15]; Pol 1:3; 4:1; 5:1; 6:1; D 3:10; AcPl Ha 1, 25; AcPlCor 2:29.—τοῦτο, ὅτι 1 Ti 1:9; 2 Ti 1:15. ἓν οἶδα, ὅτι I know just this one thing, that J 9:25b (Vi. Aesopi I c. 17 p. 269, 16f Eb. οὐκ οἶδα, τί γέγονεν. ἓν δʼ οἶδα μόνον, ὅτι …).—The formula οἴδαμεν ὅτι is freq. used to introduce a well-known fact that is generally accepted Mt 22:16; Lk 20:21; J 3:2; 9:31; Ro 2:2; 3:19; 7:14; 8:22, 28; 2 Cor 5:1; 1 Ti 1:8; 1J 3:2; 5:18ff. Paul also uses for this purpose the rhetorical question (ἢ) οὐκ οἴδατε ὅτι; Ro 6:16; 1 Cor 3:16; 5:6; 6:2f, 9, 15f, 19; 9:13, 24.ⓕ w. indirect quest. foll.: (TestAbr B 2 p. 106, 1 [Stone p. 60] μὴ εἰδὼς τίς ἐστίν; Just., D. 65, 1 οὐκ οἶδα τί φῶ) τίς, τί Mt 20:22; Mk 9:6 (HBaltensweiler, D. Verklärung Jesu ’59, 114f; on the grammar as well as the theme of inappropriateness in the face of transcendence cp. Eur., Bacch. 506, s. also 358); 10:38; 14:40; J 5:13; 6:6; 9:21b; 13:18; 15:15; Ro 8:27; 11:2; 1 Th 4:2; 2 Ti 3:14; IEph 12:1. ποῖος Mt 24:42f; Lk 12:39. ἡλίκος Col 2:1. οἷος 1 Th 1:5. ποῦ (ParJer 5:13) J 3:8; 8:14; 12:35 14:5; 20:2, 13. πῶς (BGU 37, 7; ApcMos 31) J 9:21a; Col 4:6; 2 Th 3:7; 1 Ti 3:15; GJs 23:3. πότε Mk 13:33, 35. πόθεν J 2:9a; 3:8; 7:28b; 8:14; 9:30. Foll. by εἰ whether (Lucian, Tox. 22) J 9:25; 1 Cor 7:16ab (JJeremias, Bultmann Festschr. ’54, 255–66 understands τί οἶδας εἰ as ‘perhaps’; CBurchard, ZNW 61, ’70, 170f); Hm 12, 3, 4.—εἴτε 2 Cor 12:2f.ⓖ followed by a relat. (PPetr II, 11 [1], 7 [III B.C.]) οἶδεν ὁ πατὴρ ὑμῶν ὧν χρείαν ἔχετε Mt 6:8; cp. Mk 5:33; 2 Ti 1:12.ⓗ foll. by περί τινος (Just., D. 5, 1) know about someth. Mt 24:36; Mk 13:32 (RBrown, Jesus, God and Man ’67, 59–79).ⓘ abs. (Just., A I, 21, 4 πρὸς εἰδότας λέγειν οὐκ ἀνάγκη) Mt 21:27; Mk 4:27; Lk 11:44; J 2:9b; 1 Cl 43:6. καθὼς (αὐτοὶ) οἴδατε as you (yourselves) know Ac 2:22; 1 Th 2:2, 5; cp. 3:4. καίπερ εἰδ. though you know (them) 2 Pt 1:12. ὁ θεὸς οἶδεν God knows (that I do) 2 Cor 11:11; cp. 9:9. ἴστε Js 1:19 (indic.: HermvSoden; BWeiss; Weymouth; W-S. §14, 7; impv: Hollmann; MDibelius; Windisch; OHoltzmann; Hauck; Meinertz; NRSV ‘You must understand this’; B-D-F §99, 2; Mlt. 245).② be intimately acquainted with or stand in a close relation to, know οὐκ οἶδα τὸν ἄνθρωπον I don’t know the man Mt 26:72, 74; cp. Mk 14:71; Lk 22:57. ὥστε ἡμεῖς ἀπὸ τοῦ νῦν οὐδένα οἴδαμεν κατὰ σάρκα 2 Cor 5:16. οὐ γὰρ ᾔδει αὐτὸν ἐν σαρκί AcPl Ant 13, 16 (for this εἶδεν ἀυτὸν σαρκί Aa I 237, 2).— To know God, i.e. not only to know theoretically of God’s existence, but to have a positive relationship with God, or not to know God, i.e. wanting to know nothing about God: 2 Th 1:8; Tit 1:16.—J 7:28b; 8:19 al.—οὐκ οἶδα ὑμᾶς I have nothing to do with you Mt 25:12. Cp. the formula of similar mng. by which a teacher excluded a scholar for seven days: Billerb. I 469; IV 293.③ to know/understand how, can, be able w. inf. foll. (X., Cyr. 1, 6, 46; Philosoph. Max. p. 497, 7 εἰδὼς εὔχεσθαι; Herodian 3, 4, 8; Jos., Bell. 2, 91; 5, 407) οἴδατε δόματα ἀγαθὰ διδόναι you know how to give good gifts Mt 7:11; Lk 11:13 (cp. TestJob 44:3 ᾔδεισαν εὖ ποιεῖν). οἴδατε δοκιμάζειν you understand how to interpret 12:56ab. οἶδα καὶ ταπεινοῦσθαι, οἶδα καὶ περισσεύειν Phil 4:12. εἰδέναι ἕκαστον ὑμῶν τὸ ἑαυτοῦ σκεῦος κτᾶσθαι ἐν ἁγιασμῷ each one of you is to know how to possess his own vessel (s. σκεῦος 3) in consecration 1 Th 4:4. τοῦ ἰδίου οἴκου προστῆναι οὐκ οἶδεν does not know how to manage his own household 1 Ti 3:5. εἰδὼς καλὸν ποιεῖν Js 4:17. οἶδεν κύριος εὐσεβεῖς ἐκ πειρασμοῦ ῥύεσθαι 2 Pt 2:9. οἴδασιν διὰ κόπου … πορίζειν ἑαυτοῖς τὴν τροφήν 10:4. εἰδὼς φέρειν μαλακίαν one who knew how to endure pain 1 Cl 16:3 (Is 53:3).—Abs. ἀσφαλίσασθε ὡς οἴδατε make it (=the tomb) as secure as you can Mt 27:65.④ to grasp the meaning of someth., understand, recognize, come to know, experience (Just., D. 114, 1 ἣν τέχνην ἐὰν μὴ εἰδῶσιν [of allegorizing]; Sallust. 3 p. 4, 8 τοῖς δυναμένοις εἰδέναι=to those who can understand it) w. acc. of thing τὴν παραβολήν Mk 4:13. τὸν ἐπὶ τοῦ πυροῦ σπόρον … ὅτι the sowing of wheat … that AcPlCor 2:26. τὰ τοῦ ἀνθρώπου understand what is really human 1 Cor 2:11. τὰ ὑπὸ τοῦ θεοῦ χαρισθέντα ἡμῖν vs. 12. τὰ συνέχοντά με IRo 6:3. W. indir. quest. foll. εἰδέναι τίς ἐστιν ἡ ἐλπίς come to know what the hope is Eph 1:18. οὐκ οἶδα τί λέγεις I do not understand what you mean (Philostrat., Vi. Soph. 1, 7, 4; TestAbr A 16, p. 98, 10 [Stone p. 44] οἶδα τί λέγεις) Mt 26:70; cp. J 16:18; 1 Cor 14:16. Lk 22:60 (Oenomaus in Eus., PE 6, 7, 9 οὐκ οἶσθα ἃ λέγεις; Just., D. 9, 1 οὐ γὰρ οἶδας ὅ λέγεις). εἴσεσθε ὅσα παρέχει ὁ θεός you will experience what God bestows Dg 12:1.—Esp. of Jesus’ ability to fathom people’s thoughts: τὰς ἐνθυμήσεις αὐτῶν Mt 12:25. τὴν ὑπόκρισιν Mk 12:15. τοὺς διαλογισμοὺς αὐτῶν Lk 6:8; cp. 11:17. PEg2 50 (=ASyn. 280, 45). W. ἐν ἑαυτῷ added and ὅτι foll. J 6:61.⑤ to remember, recollect, recall, be aware of λοιπὸν οὐκ οἶδα εἴ τινα ἄλλον ἐβάπτισα I don’t recall baptizing anyone else 1 Cor 1:16 (cp. Lucian, Dial. Meretr. 1, 1 οἶσθα αὐτόν, ἢ ἐπιλέλησαι τὸν ἄνθρωπον; οὐκ, ἀλλʼ οἶδα, ὦ Γλυκέριον; Field, Notes 187).⑥ to recognize merit, respect, honor εἰδέναι τοὺς κοπιῶντας ἐν ὑμῖν respect the people who work among you 1 Th 5:12 (εἰδέναι τινά can mean recognize or honor someone [Ael. Aristid. 35, 35 K.=9 p. 111 D. τοὺς κρείττους εἰδέναι] but can also mean take an interest in someone, care for someone: Witkowski 30, 7 οἱ θεοί σε οἴδασιν). θεὸν καὶ ἐπίσκοπον εἰδέναι honor God and the bishop ISm 9:1.—τοῦτο ἴστε γινώσκοντες Eph 5:5 has been viewed as a Hebraism (so ARobinson 1904 ad loc., calling attention to LXX 1 Km 20:3 γινώσκων οἶδεν and Sym. Jer 49 [42]: 22 ἴστε γινώσκοντες), but against this view SPorter, ZNW 81, ’90, 270–76.—B. 1209. DELG. M-M. EDNT. TW. -
95 πῶς
πῶς (Hom.+)① interrog. reference to manner or way, in what way? how?ⓐ in direct questionsα. to determine how someth. has come to be, how someth. is happening, or should happen; w. indic. how? in what way? πῶς ἔσται τοῦτο; Lk 1:34. πῶς ἀναγινώσκεις; 10:26; cp. the indirect qu. Mk 12:26 (s. b, below). πῶς οὖν ἠνεῴχθησάν σου οἱ ὀφθαλμοί; J 9:10.—3:4, 9; 9:26; Ro 4:10 (π. οὖν); 1 Cor 15:35 (cp. 1 Ch 13:12); B 5:5 (π. οὖν); IEph 19:2 (π. οὖν); Hm 3:3 (π. οὖν); GJs 17:11 AcPl Ha 5, 3. In ref. to the content of a document πῶς ἀναγινώσκεις; what do you read?=‘What does it say?’ Lk 10:26 (s. HLjungvik, Eranos 62, ’64, 31); πῶς γέγραπται; What does it say (about the Messiah)? GJs 21:2 (codd.). W. the special mng. with what right? with what evidence? in what sense? πῶς λέγουσιν οἱ γραμματεῖς ὅτι ὁ Χριστὸς υἱὸς Δαυίδ ἐστιν; Mk 12:35.—Mt 22:43 (π. οὖν), 45; Lk 20:41, 44 (cp. Gen 39:9); J 12:34 (GrBar 10:8).—γέγραπται Mk 9:12.β. in questions indicating surprise how is it (possible) that? I do not understand how (Manetho[?] in Jos., C. Ap. 259 a series of questions expressing surprise, introduced again and again by πῶς; Lucian, Deor. Conc. 10 πῶς φέρεις; TestAbr B 6 p. 110, 12f [Stone p. 68]) πῶς παρʼ ἐμοῦ πεῖν αἰτεῖς; J 4:9.—7:15; Ac 2:8; Gal 4:9. W. οὖν J 9:19; AcPl Ha 10, 9. W. a neg. (Isocr. 6, 4) πῶς οὐ νοεῖτε; how is it possible that you don’t understand? Mt 16:11; Mk 8:21 v.l. πῶς οὐκ ἔχετε πίστιν; how is it that you have no faith? Mk 4:40 v.l. πῶς οὐ συνίετε; 8:21 v.l. Cp. Lk 12:56.γ. in questions denoting disapproval or rejection with what right? how dare you? πῶς ἐρεῖς τῷ ἀδελφῷ σου; Mt 7:4 (πῶς ἐρεῖς as Jer 2:23). πῶς εἰσῆλθες ὧδε; how is it that you are bold enough to come in here? 22:12. πῶς σὺ λέγεις; how can you say? (cp. Job 33:12; TestAbr B 10 p. 115, 4 [Stone p. 78, 4]) J 14:9.—Lk 6:42; what does he mean by saying? J 6:42; 8:33; 1 Cor 15:12; Gal 2:14.δ. in rhetorical questions that call an assumption into question or reject it altogether how (could or should)?=by no means, it is impossible that (Job 25:4; Ar. 3, 2 al; Just., D. 51, 2 al.; Tat., 4, 2; Ath. 16, 4; 19, 2) πῶς (οὖν) σταθήσεται ἡ βασιλεία αὐτοῦ; Mt 12:26; Lk 11:18. Cp. Mt 12:29, 34; Mk 3:23; 4:13; J 3:12; 5:44, 47; 6:52; 9:16; 14:5 (KBeyer, Semitische Syntax im NT, ’62, 94f). ἐπεὶ πῶς κρινεῖ ὁ θεὸς τὸν κόσμον; otherwise (i.e. if he were unjust) it would be impossible for God to judge the world Ro 3:6. Cp. 6:2; 1 Cor 14:7, 9, 16; 1 Ti 3:5; Hb 2:3; 1J 3:17; 4:20 v.l.; B 5:10; MPol 9:3; Hv 3, 9, 10.—If πῶς is accompanied by a neg., the ‘impossible’ becomes most surely, most certainly (Hyperid. 3, 35; 5, 15; Pr 15:11 πῶς οὐχί; EpArist 149; Jos., C. Ap. 1, 256; Just., D. 18, 3 πῶς οὐχί; al.; Tat. 8, 1; 32, 2) πῶς οὐχὶ τὰ πάντα ἡμῖν χαρίσεται; Ro 8:32.—2 Cor 3:8.—As an exceptional case the opt. w. ἄν (potential; s. B-D-F §385, 1; Rob. 938; 1021f and Ael. Aristid. 29 p. 557 D.; Just., D. 127, 3; Tat. 16, 1; 17, 3f; Ath. 19, 3 al.) πῶς γὰρ ἂν δυναίμην;=it is impossible for me to do so Ac 8:31 (s. Gen 44:8; Dt 28:67; Sir 25:3).ε. in questions of deliberation w. a deliberative subjunctive (B-D-F §366, 1; Rob. 934f.—Epict. 4, 1, 100; M. Ant. 9, 40; 2 Km 23:3; Sir 49:11; Ps.-Clem., Hom. 19, 2) πῶς οὖν πληρωθῶσιν αἱ γραφαί; Mt 26:54. πῶς ὁμοιώσωμεν τὴν βασιλείαν; what comparison can we find for the Kingdom? Mk 4:30. πῶς φύγητε; how are you to escape?=you will not escape at all Mt 23:33. πῶς οὖν w. subj. Ro 10:14a, foll. by πῶς δέ and the subj. three times in vss. 14bc, 15.—Hs 5, 7, 3.ⓑ in indirect questionsα. w. indic. after verbs of knowing, saying, asking etc. ἀκούειν B 7:3 (Just., A I, 40, 1 al.); cp. Mk 12:26. ἀπαγγέλλειν Lk 8:36; 1 Th 1:9. βλέπειν 1 Cor 3:10; Eph 5:15. διηγεῖσθαι Mk 5:16; Ac 9:27ab; 12:17. εἰδέναι (X., Mem. 1, 2, 36) J 9:21; Col 4:6; 2 Th 3:7; GJs 23:3. ἐπέχειν Lk 14:7; ἐπιδεικνύειν B 6:13. ἐπισκέπτεσθαι Ac 15:36. ἐπίστασθαι 20:18. ἐρωτᾶν J 9:15. θεωρεῖν Mk 12:41 (TestAbr B 8 p. 113, 10 [Stone p. 74]). καταμαθεῖν Mt 6:28 (on π. αὐξάνουσιν here s. PKatz, JTS 5, ’54; 207–9); ISm 6:2. κατανοεῖν Lk 12:27; 1 Cl 24:1; 37:2. μεμνῆσθαι GJs 9:2. μνημονεύειν Rv 3:3. νοεῖν 1 Cl 19:3. ὁρᾶν 50:1.—The addition of an article gives the indir. question the value of a noun παρελάβετε τὸ πῶς δεῖ ὑμᾶς περιπατεῖν 1 Th 4:1 (s. also β below).—In some of the passages given above in this section πῶς could have the same mng. as ὅτι that, and this equation at the same time suggests how the Hellenic ear grasped the significance of ὅτι that (for the synonymity in later Gk. s. Epict. 1, 18, 7; 2, 25, 3; 3, 22, 51; Jos., Ant. 12, 205; BGU 37, 6 [50 A.D.]; PRyl 235, 6 ἐθαύμασα δὲ πῶς οὐκ ἐδήλωσάς μοι. See GHatzidakis, Einl. in die neugriech. Gramm. 1892, 19; Rdm.2 196; B-D-F §396; Rob. 1032). That is clearly the mng. in Mt 12:4; Mk 2:26; Ac 11:13; B 11:1; B 14:6; 1 Cl 34:5.β. w. deliberative subjunctive (ParJer 6, 11 and 14) μὴ μεριμνήσητε πῶς ἢ τί λαλήσητε Mt 10:19.—Mk 11:18; 14:1, 11; Lk 12:11. μεριμνᾷ πῶς ἀρέσῃ 1 Cor 7:32, 33, 34 (t.r. has the fut. in Mk 11:18 and 1 Cor 7:32–34; s. Herodian 5, 4, 9 ἠγνόουν, πῶς χρήσονται τῷ πράγματι). In this case, too, the article can be added (s. α) Lk 22:2, 4; Ac 4:21 (ParJer 6:15).② in exclamations (cp. 1aβ; Schwyzer II 626) how … ! (X., An. 6, 5, 19 al.; Epict. 1, 16, 13; 4, 1, 115; 116, Ench. 24, 3 πῶς ἄνισοί ἐστε καὶ ἀγνώμονες; M. Ant. 6, 27.—B-D-F §436; Rob. 302; OLagercrantz, Eranos 18, 1918, 26ff; KRupprecht, Philol. 80, 1924, 207) πῶς δύσκολόν ἐστιν Mk 10:24; cp. vs. 23; Lk 18:24. πῶς συνέχομαι 12:50. πῶς ἐφίλει αὐτόν J 11:36.—Hm 11:20; 12, 4, 2.—JBauer, Pōs in der gr. Bibel, NovT 2, ’57, 81–91. DELG s.v. πο-. M-M. EDNT. -
96 понимать
(= понять) mean, understand, comprehend•... можно понять из рис. 2. -... can be understood by reference to Fig. 2.• В подобной неопределенной ситуации экспериментатор понимает, что... - In such an uncertain situation, the experimenter realizes that...• Важно понимать природу этих аппроксимаций. - It is important that we understand the nature of these approximations.• Важно понимать, что... - It is important to realize that...• Во всех случаях важно понять, действительно ли... - It is important in all cases to recognize whether...• Давайте начнем с более точного определения того, что мы понимаем под... - Let us begin by defining more carefully what we mean by...• Данный явный парадокс исчезнет, когда мы поймем, что... - This apparent paradox disappears when we realize that...• Для дальнейшего важно понять, что... - Because of what follows it is important to realize that...• Зная это, мы понимаем, что... - With this framework before us, we realize that...• Исследователи обязаны понимать, что... - Investigators must understand that...• Как мы можем понимать этот результат?... - How can we understand this result?• Как мы можем понимать/интерпретировать этот результат? - How can we understand this result?• Как показывает рис. 1, этот процесс может быть понят в терминах... - As illustrated in Figure 1, this process can be understood in terms of...• Легко понять причину этого (эффекта). - The reason for this is readily understood.• Легко понять, что... - It is easily comprehended that...; It is easy to understand that...• Лучше всего можно понять (= разобрать) ситуацию на графическом примере. - The situation is best considered graphically.• Многие из наших более ранних результатов можно лучше понять, если... - Many of our earlier results can be better understood if...• Можно понять эти результаты, рассматривая... - One can understand these results by considering...• Мы должны ясно понимать, что означает... - We must understand clearly what is meant by...• Мы можем более ясно понять, что здесь применяется... - We may see more clearly what is involved here by...• Наблюдая все это многообразие вероятностей, необходимо хорошо понимать, что... - Amid this diversity of possibilities, it is well to realize that...• Наиболее важно понять причину... - It is most important to understand the reason for...• Проще всего понять эту идею, рассматривая... - The idea is most easily understood by examining...• Необходимо понять и принять во внимание роль процессов, участвующих в... - It is therefore important to understand and appreciate the processes involved in...• Необходимо/следует понять, что... - It is to be understood that...• Нетрудно понять... - It is not difficult to understand (how, what, that)...; There is no difficulty in understanding how...• Однако необходимо понимать, что... - However, it must be understood that...• Под решением данной задачи мы понимаем... - By solving this problem we mean...• С самого начала валено понимать, что... - It is important to realize at the outset that...• Следовательно, безусловно желательно попытаться понять... - It is, therefore, certainly desirable to try to understand...• Сначала мы обязаны сообщить, что мы понимаем под... - First we must say what we mean by...• Такая аналогия помогает нам понять... - This analogy helps us to understand...• Такие действия не приведут к нежелательным результатам, если читатель четко понимает, что... - No harm can come from this practice if one clearly understands that...• Теперь стало возможным понять значение... - It is now possible to see the significance of...• Трудно понять природу... - It is difficult to comprehend the nature of...• Трудности этого экспериментирования становятся явными, когда понимаешь, что... - The experimental difficulties become apparent when one realizes that...• Физики мгновенно поймут (= распознают), что... - Physicists will recognize at once that...• Читатель должен ясно понимать различие между... - The reader must understand clearly the difference between...• Читатель поймет, что данные свойства прямо связаны с... - The reader will realize that these properties are directly connected with...• Чтобы легче понять эти уравнения, мы можем... - In order to understand these equations more easily we may...• Чтобы лучше понять..., представьте (себе)... - То better understand..., imagine....• Чтобы лучше понять физический механизм... - In order to better appreciate the physical mechanism for...• Чтобы понять этот результат и его доказательство, начнем с рассмотрения простейшего случая при d = 1. - То get a feel for this result and how it is proved we begin with the trivial case d = 1.• Чтобы понять, почему это так, мы обязаны... - То understand why this is so, we must...• Чтобы понять это, достаточно рассмотреть... - То see this, it suffices to consider...• Это вполне справедливо, однако необходимо понять, что... - This is quite true, but it should be realized that...• Это легко можно понять, вспоминая, что... - This may readily be understood by remembering that...• Это можно лучше всего понять, используя специальный пример. - This is best understood through a specific example.• Этот метод легко понять, замечая, что... - The process is easily understood by noting that...• Эту идею легко понять, однако... - The idea is easily understood, but...• Необходимо понимать, что... - It should be realized that... -
97 dienen
v/i1. Sache: serve ( jemandem s.o.; als as); dazu dienen zu (+ Inf.) serve to (+ Inf.) es dient dazu zu (+ Inf.) auch it’s for (+ Ger.) wozu soll das dienen? what’s that (meant) for?; Handlung etc.: what’s that supposed to achieve?; lass es dir als Warnung dienen let that serve as a warning to you2. einer Sache dienen (nützlich sein) help ( oder contribute to) s.th.; es dient einem guten Zweck it’s all for a good purpose; damit ist mir nicht gedient that doesn’t help me at all, that’s no use to me; mit 20 Euro wäre mir schon gedient 20 euros would do me3. MIL. serve one’s time; 15 Monate dienen do 15 months’ service; bei der Marine dienen serve in the Navy; haben Sie gedient? have you been in the services?; gedient;4. als Diener: help; geh. einer Firma, guten Sache etc.: be of help ( oder service); womit kann ich ( Ihnen) dienen? what can I do for you?, how can I help?; damit kann ich leider nicht dienen I’m afraid I can’t help you there; niemand kann zwei Herren dienen BIBL. UND fig. no man can serve two masters* * *to serve; to conduce* * *die|nen ['diːnən]vi1) (= Dienste tun, sich einsetzen) to serve (jdm sb); (old = angestellt sein) to be in service (bei with)bei Hof díénen — to serve or wait at court
bei der Messe or am Altar díénen — to serve at mass
bei der Kavallerie/unter jdm díénen — to serve in the cavalry/under sb
ein gedienter Soldat — an ex-soldier
See:→ auch Pike3) (= fördern) (einer Sache (dat) sth) to serve; dem Fortschritt, der Erforschung to aid; dem Verständnis to promote; (= nützlich sein) to be of use or service (jdm to sb)es dient einem guten Zweck — it serves a useful purpose
der Verbesserung der Arbeitsbedingungen díénen — to serve to improve working conditions
das wird dir später díénen — that will be or come in useful to you later
4) (= behilflich sein) to help (jdm sb), to be of help or service (jdm to sb)womit kann ich Ihnen díénen? — what can I do for you?; (im Geschäft auch) can I help you?
damit kann ich leider nicht díénen — I'm afraid I can't help you there
damit ist mir wenig gedient — that's no use or good to me
5)(= verwendet werden)
als/zu etw díénen —lass dir das als Warnung díénen! — let that serve as or be a warning to you!
* * *1) (to distribute food etc or supply goods: She served the soup to the guests; Which shop assistant served you (with these goods)?) serve2) (to be suitable for a purpose: This upturned bucket will serve as a seat.) serve3) (to perform duties, eg as a member of the armed forces: He served (his country) as a soldier for twenty years; I served on the committee for five years.) serve* * *die·nen[ˈdi:nən]vijds Interessen \dienen to serve sb's interestsjds Sicherheit \dienen for sb's safetyeinem guten Zweck \dienen to be for a good cause2. (behilflich sein)womit kann ich Ihnen \dienen? how can I help you?damit können wir im Moment leider nicht \dienen I'm afraid we can't help you therejd ist mit etw dat nicht/kaum gedient sth is of no/little use to sb, sth doesn't help sb/help sb muchwäre Ihnen vielleicht hiermit gedient? is this perhaps what you're looking for?3. (verwendet werden)▪ [jdm] als etw \dienen to serve [sb] as sthlassen Sie es sich als Warnung \dienen let this be [or serve as] a warning to you4. (herbeiführen)der allgemeinen Erheiterung \dienen to serve to amuse everyoneeinem Zweck \dienen to serve a purpose5. (Militärdienst leisten)▪ jdm [als jd] \dienen to serve sb [as sb]▪ bei jdm/etw \dienen to be in service to sb/sth* * *intransitives Verb2) (veralt.): (Militärdienst tun) do military service3) (dienlich sein) serve4) (helfen) helpwomit kann ich dienen? — what can I do for you?; can I help you?
mit 10 Euro wäre mir schon gedient — 20 euros would do
5) (verwendet werden) serveals Museum dienen — serve or be used as a museum
das soll dir als Warnung dienen — let that serve as or be a warning to you
* * *dienen v/i1. Sache: serve (jemandem sb;als as);wozu soll das dienen? what’s that (meant) for?; Handlung etc: what’s that supposed to achieve?;lass es dir als Warnung dienen let that serve as a warning to you2.es dient einem guten Zweck it’s all for a good purpose;damit ist mir nicht gedient that doesn’t help me at all, that’s no use to me;mit 20 Euro wäre mir schon gedient 20 euros would do me3. MIL serve one’s time;15 Monate dienen do 15 months’ service;bei der Marine dienen serve in the Navy;womit kann ich (Ihnen) dienen? what can I do for you?, how can I help?;damit kann ich leider nicht dienen I’m afraid I can’t help you there;* * *intransitives Verb2) (veralt.): (Militärdienst tun) do military service3) (dienlich sein) serve4) (helfen) helpwomit kann ich dienen? — what can I do for you?; can I help you?
5) (verwendet werden) serveals Museum dienen — serve or be used as a museum
das soll dir als Warnung dienen — let that serve as or be a warning to you
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98 imaginer
imaginer [imaʒine]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verba. to imagine• tu imagines la scène ! you can imagine the scene!b. ( = inventer) [+ système, plan] to devise• qu'est-il encore allé imaginer ? (inf) now what has he dreamed up?2. reflexive verb• si tu t'imagines que je vais te laisser faire ! don't think I'm going to let you get away with that!* * *imaʒine
1.
1) ( se représenter) to imagine, to picture [personne, chose, scène]imagine sa tête quand... — just picture his/her face when...
2) ( supposer) to suppose3) ( inventer) to devise, to think up [méthode, moyen]
2.
s'imaginer verbe pronominal1) ( se représenter) to imagine, to picture [chose, personne]2) ( se voir) to picture oneself* * *imaʒine vt(= se représenter) to imagine1) (= croire)2) (= supposer) to suppose, to imagineJ'imagine qu'il plaisantait. — I suppose he was joking.
3) (= inventer) [expédient, mesure] to devise, to think upimaginer de faire (= avoir l'idée de) — to have the idea of doing
* * *imaginer verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( se représenter) to imagine, picture [personne, chose, scène]; je l'imaginais plus grand I imagined him to be taller; je l'imaginais comme un héros I imagined him as a hero; tu n'imagines pas comme c'est douloureux/beau you can't imagine how painful/beautiful it is; imagine sa tête quand on lui a annoncé qu'il allait être père! just picture his face when he was told he was going to be a father!; on imagine difficilement qu'il puisse être élu it's hard to believe that he will be elected; j'imagine mal comment il pourrait gagner maintenant I can't see how he could win now;2 ( supposer) to suppose; imagine qu'il ne soit pas d'accord… suppose he doesn't agree…;3 ( inventer) to devise, think up [méthode, moyen]; il avait imaginé un moyen de s'enrichir rapidement he had devised ou thought up a way of getting rich quickly; que vas-tu imaginer? how can you think such a thing?B s'imaginer vpr1 ( se représenter) to imagine, picture [chose, personne]; elle s'imaginait une plage bordée de cocotiers she imagined ou pictured a beach bordered with coconut palms; imaginez-vous qu'il est resté trois jours sans manger! just imagine, he didn't eat for three days!;2 ( se voir) to picture oneself; s'imaginer à 60 ans/au volant d'une superbe voiture to picture oneself at 60/at the wheel of a superb car;3 ( croire) to think (que that); elle s'imagine qu'elle peut réussir sans travailler she thinks that she can succeed without doing any work.[imaʒine] verbe transitif1. [concevoir] to imaginetu imagines sa tête quand je lui ai dit ça! you can imagine ou picture his face when I told him that!tu n'imagines tout de même pas que je vais céder? you don't really think ou imagine I'm going to give in, do you?tu veux de l'argent, j'imagine! you want some money, I suppose!3. [inventer - personnage] to create, to imagine ; [ - gadget, mécanisme] to devise, to think up (separable)————————s'imaginer verbe pronominal (emploi réfléchi)j'ai du mal à m'imaginer grand-mère I have a hard job picturing ou seeing myself as a grandmother————————s'imaginer verbe pronominal transitifs'imaginer que to imagine ou to think thattu t'imagines bien que je n'ai pas vraiment apprécié as you can imagine, I wasn't too pleased -
99 קום
קוּם(b. h.) to stand up, rise; to stand, exist. Sifré Deut. 357 (ref. to Deut. 26:10) אבל באומות קָם וכ׳ but among the nations he (a prophet like Moses) has existed ; R. Hash. 21b בנביאים לא קםוכ׳ among the prophets never one arose like Moses, but among the rulers one did arise (Solomon). Tanḥ. Bshall. 16 שכל הַקָּם … כאילו קםוכ׳ whoever rises against Israel is considered as if he rose against the Shkhinah. Ib. (ref. to Ex. 15:7) הרבית … כל הקָּמִים לנגדך thou hast often shown thyself glorious over all that rose against thee; a. v. fr.קוּם עֲשֵׂה rise and do, a transgression of a prohibitive law which you must repair by an action, v. נָתַק. Ḥull.XII, 4. Macc.15b, v. infra; a. fr.V. קַיָּים. Pi. קִיֵּים 1) to establish; to attest, identify. Gitt.2b אין עדים מצויין לקַיְּימוֹ no witnesses are likely to be found to attest it (identify the signatures). Ib. 6a כולי עלמא בעינן לקיימו all agree that identifiation by witnesses is required. B. Mets.7a מודה בשטר … צריך לקיימו even if the debtor admits that he has written the note, the creditor must establish its identity (or else the debtor may maintain that the debt has been paid). Gitt.III, 4 וקיְּימוּ את דבריו and they sustained his opinion. Keth.20a אין מְקַיְּימִין … אלא משטרוכ׳ a document can be identified only by comparison of the signatures with those on a document that had been disputed and declared valid in court. Ib. אין מקיימין … משתי כתובותוכ׳ a document can be identified only by comparison of signatures with two marriage deeds or deeds of sale of two fields Ned.72a שמע וק׳ if he heard her vow and confirmed it. Y.R. Hash. I, 56c top קִיַּימְתִּיהָ כשחלוכ׳ I sustain that opinion for a case when ; a. fr.Part. pass. מְקוּיָּים. B. Mets. l. c. במק׳ דבריוכ׳ if the document has been identified, all agree ; a. e. 2) to fulfill, carry out, execute. Yoma 28b ק׳ אברהםוכ׳ Abraham fulfilled the whole Law. Macc. l. c. כל מצות … ק׳וכ׳ in the case of a transgression of a prohibitive law for which reparation is commanded, if the transgressor fulfills the prescribed reparation, he is free (from legal punishment), but if he made the reparation impossible Ib. ור״ש בן ל׳ קִיְּימוֹ ולא קִיְּימוֹ R. S. ben L. reads, if he makes reparation (he is free), and if he refuses, (he is punished); ib. 15a למאן דאמר ק׳ ולא ק׳ according to him who reads ḳiyymo vlo ḳiyymo (punishment can be executed as soon as one refuses to make reparation, although reparation is not made impossible); Ḥull.141a. Ab. IV, 9 … כל הַמְקַיֵּים לקַיְּימָהּ מעושר he who maintains (studies and observes) the Law in poverty, shall finally maintain it in wealth. Sot.13a sq. אמרו ק׳ זה כלוכ׳ they said, this one (Joseph in the coffin) has fulfilled what is written in this (the tablets in the ark of the covenant). Y.R. Hash. I, 57b top רצה מְקַיְּימָהּ if he so desires, he observes it (his own decree). Ber.9b ועבדום … ק׳ בהםוכ׳ the Lord fulfilled on them ‘and they shall make them serve (Gen. 15:14), but he did not fulfill on them ; a. v. fr. מה אני מקייםוכ׳ how can I maintain the words, i. e. in what way can this Scriptural verse which seems to conflict with my opinion be interpreted? R. Hash. 21b אלא מה אני מקיים ביקשוכ׳ and how do I interpret the verse biḳḳesh (Koh. 12:10)? Y.Kidd.I, 61c מה מקיים … בנים how does R. Elazar interpret banim (Deut. 14:1)?; a. fr. 3) to sustain, preserve alive, save. Snh.IV, 5 כל המקיים … כאילו ק׳וכ׳ he who saves one life … is considered … as if he had preserved the whole world; B. Bath.11a. Ab. V, 1 צדיקים שמקיימין את העילםוכ׳ the righteous who sustain the world which was created Kil. V, 8 המקיים קוצים בכרם he who keeps (cultivates) thorns in a vineyard. Ib. דבר שכמוהו מקיימין a plant of the kind that people are wont to cultivate; a. e. 4) to place ( on the chafing stove). Tosef.Sabb.III, 1 ואין מקיימין עליהוכ׳ (not לה) you must not place dishes on it, until it is swept or covered with ashes. Ib. 3; Y. ib. III, beg.5c; a. e. Hithpa. הִתְקַיֵּים, Nithpa. נִתְקַיֵּים 1) to be established, identified. Gitt.I, 3 יִתְקַיֵּים בחותמיו let the genuineness of the document be established through its signers (the witnesses subscribed or through others identifying their signatures); a. fr. 2) to be fulfilled, realized. Macc.24b עד שלא נִתְקַיְּימָה … שלא תִתְקַיֵּים נבואתווכ׳ is as long as the prophecy of Uriah (Mic. 3:12) was not fulfilled, I was afraid lest Zechariahs prophecy (Zech. 8:4) fail to come true; עכשיו שנתקיימה … מִהְקַיֶּימֶת now that Uriahs prophecy has been fulfilled, it is sure that Zechariahs will come true. Tosef.Snh.XI, 8; Y. ib. XI, 30a bot. וכולן נִתְקַיְּימוּ, v. מִדָּה. Ber.55a מקצתו מתקייםוכ׳ part of a dream may come true, but the whole of it will not. Midr. Till. to Ps. 1:3 מִתְקַיְּימוֹת are executed, v. עֵצָה II; a. fr. 3) to be preserved; to last, endure. Gitt.II, 3 בכל דבר שאינו מתקיים with any writing-ink which does not endure. Pes.68b אילמלא … לא נתקיימווכ׳ but for the Law, heaven and earth would not continue to exist. Taan.7a מה … מִתְקַיְּימִיןוכ׳ as these three liquids can he preserved only in the lowest kind of vessels, so will the words of the Law stay with him only whose mind is lowly. Erub.54a תלמודו מתק׳ בידו his learning will remain with him (in his memory). Shebi. VII, 2 מתק׳ בארץ plants the roots of which continue in the ground (perennials). Ab. IV, 11 כל כנסיה … סופה להִתְקַיֵּים every union for a sacred purpose is destined to last. Ib. V, 17 כל מחלוקת … סופה להתק׳ a contest for a sacred purpose is bound to have an enduring effect; a. fr. 4) to be maintained, be harmonised. Mekh. Mishp. s. 20 כיצד יִתְקַיְּימוּ שני מקראות הללו how can these two verses be harmonised?; a. fr. Hif. הֵקִים 1) to put up, erect. Ex. R. s. 52 בואו שנָקִיםוכ׳ come, for we will put up the Tabernacle. lb שרתה … והֵקִימוֹ the holy spirit came upon him, and he put it up. Tanḥ. Pḳudé 11 אני כותב עליך שאתה הֲקִימֹתוֹ I will record about thee, that thou didst put it up; a. fr. 2) to confirm ( a womans vow). Ned.67b איה׳ה׳ if he (the father) has confirmed it, it stands confirmed (the betrothed cannot annul it). Ib. 69a יש שאלה בהָקֵם can a confirmation (by one of the two, the father or the husband) be reconsidered? (v. שְׁאֵלָה), v. הָקֵם; a. e. Hof. הוּקַם to be put up. Tanḥ. l. c. כיון שה׳ המשכן מידוכ׳ as soon as the Tabernacle was erected, the Divine Presence came down Tanḥ. Naso 23. Num. R. s. 12; a. fr. -
100 קוּם
קוּם(b. h.) to stand up, rise; to stand, exist. Sifré Deut. 357 (ref. to Deut. 26:10) אבל באומות קָם וכ׳ but among the nations he (a prophet like Moses) has existed ; R. Hash. 21b בנביאים לא קםוכ׳ among the prophets never one arose like Moses, but among the rulers one did arise (Solomon). Tanḥ. Bshall. 16 שכל הַקָּם … כאילו קםוכ׳ whoever rises against Israel is considered as if he rose against the Shkhinah. Ib. (ref. to Ex. 15:7) הרבית … כל הקָּמִים לנגדך thou hast often shown thyself glorious over all that rose against thee; a. v. fr.קוּם עֲשֵׂה rise and do, a transgression of a prohibitive law which you must repair by an action, v. נָתַק. Ḥull.XII, 4. Macc.15b, v. infra; a. fr.V. קַיָּים. Pi. קִיֵּים 1) to establish; to attest, identify. Gitt.2b אין עדים מצויין לקַיְּימוֹ no witnesses are likely to be found to attest it (identify the signatures). Ib. 6a כולי עלמא בעינן לקיימו all agree that identifiation by witnesses is required. B. Mets.7a מודה בשטר … צריך לקיימו even if the debtor admits that he has written the note, the creditor must establish its identity (or else the debtor may maintain that the debt has been paid). Gitt.III, 4 וקיְּימוּ את דבריו and they sustained his opinion. Keth.20a אין מְקַיְּימִין … אלא משטרוכ׳ a document can be identified only by comparison of the signatures with those on a document that had been disputed and declared valid in court. Ib. אין מקיימין … משתי כתובותוכ׳ a document can be identified only by comparison of signatures with two marriage deeds or deeds of sale of two fields Ned.72a שמע וק׳ if he heard her vow and confirmed it. Y.R. Hash. I, 56c top קִיַּימְתִּיהָ כשחלוכ׳ I sustain that opinion for a case when ; a. fr.Part. pass. מְקוּיָּים. B. Mets. l. c. במק׳ דבריוכ׳ if the document has been identified, all agree ; a. e. 2) to fulfill, carry out, execute. Yoma 28b ק׳ אברהםוכ׳ Abraham fulfilled the whole Law. Macc. l. c. כל מצות … ק׳וכ׳ in the case of a transgression of a prohibitive law for which reparation is commanded, if the transgressor fulfills the prescribed reparation, he is free (from legal punishment), but if he made the reparation impossible Ib. ור״ש בן ל׳ קִיְּימוֹ ולא קִיְּימוֹ R. S. ben L. reads, if he makes reparation (he is free), and if he refuses, (he is punished); ib. 15a למאן דאמר ק׳ ולא ק׳ according to him who reads ḳiyymo vlo ḳiyymo (punishment can be executed as soon as one refuses to make reparation, although reparation is not made impossible); Ḥull.141a. Ab. IV, 9 … כל הַמְקַיֵּים לקַיְּימָהּ מעושר he who maintains (studies and observes) the Law in poverty, shall finally maintain it in wealth. Sot.13a sq. אמרו ק׳ זה כלוכ׳ they said, this one (Joseph in the coffin) has fulfilled what is written in this (the tablets in the ark of the covenant). Y.R. Hash. I, 57b top רצה מְקַיְּימָהּ if he so desires, he observes it (his own decree). Ber.9b ועבדום … ק׳ בהםוכ׳ the Lord fulfilled on them ‘and they shall make them serve (Gen. 15:14), but he did not fulfill on them ; a. v. fr. מה אני מקייםוכ׳ how can I maintain the words, i. e. in what way can this Scriptural verse which seems to conflict with my opinion be interpreted? R. Hash. 21b אלא מה אני מקיים ביקשוכ׳ and how do I interpret the verse biḳḳesh (Koh. 12:10)? Y.Kidd.I, 61c מה מקיים … בנים how does R. Elazar interpret banim (Deut. 14:1)?; a. fr. 3) to sustain, preserve alive, save. Snh.IV, 5 כל המקיים … כאילו ק׳וכ׳ he who saves one life … is considered … as if he had preserved the whole world; B. Bath.11a. Ab. V, 1 צדיקים שמקיימין את העילםוכ׳ the righteous who sustain the world which was created Kil. V, 8 המקיים קוצים בכרם he who keeps (cultivates) thorns in a vineyard. Ib. דבר שכמוהו מקיימין a plant of the kind that people are wont to cultivate; a. e. 4) to place ( on the chafing stove). Tosef.Sabb.III, 1 ואין מקיימין עליהוכ׳ (not לה) you must not place dishes on it, until it is swept or covered with ashes. Ib. 3; Y. ib. III, beg.5c; a. e. Hithpa. הִתְקַיֵּים, Nithpa. נִתְקַיֵּים 1) to be established, identified. Gitt.I, 3 יִתְקַיֵּים בחותמיו let the genuineness of the document be established through its signers (the witnesses subscribed or through others identifying their signatures); a. fr. 2) to be fulfilled, realized. Macc.24b עד שלא נִתְקַיְּימָה … שלא תִתְקַיֵּים נבואתווכ׳ is as long as the prophecy of Uriah (Mic. 3:12) was not fulfilled, I was afraid lest Zechariahs prophecy (Zech. 8:4) fail to come true; עכשיו שנתקיימה … מִהְקַיֶּימֶת now that Uriahs prophecy has been fulfilled, it is sure that Zechariahs will come true. Tosef.Snh.XI, 8; Y. ib. XI, 30a bot. וכולן נִתְקַיְּימוּ, v. מִדָּה. Ber.55a מקצתו מתקייםוכ׳ part of a dream may come true, but the whole of it will not. Midr. Till. to Ps. 1:3 מִתְקַיְּימוֹת are executed, v. עֵצָה II; a. fr. 3) to be preserved; to last, endure. Gitt.II, 3 בכל דבר שאינו מתקיים with any writing-ink which does not endure. Pes.68b אילמלא … לא נתקיימווכ׳ but for the Law, heaven and earth would not continue to exist. Taan.7a מה … מִתְקַיְּימִיןוכ׳ as these three liquids can he preserved only in the lowest kind of vessels, so will the words of the Law stay with him only whose mind is lowly. Erub.54a תלמודו מתק׳ בידו his learning will remain with him (in his memory). Shebi. VII, 2 מתק׳ בארץ plants the roots of which continue in the ground (perennials). Ab. IV, 11 כל כנסיה … סופה להִתְקַיֵּים every union for a sacred purpose is destined to last. Ib. V, 17 כל מחלוקת … סופה להתק׳ a contest for a sacred purpose is bound to have an enduring effect; a. fr. 4) to be maintained, be harmonised. Mekh. Mishp. s. 20 כיצד יִתְקַיְּימוּ שני מקראות הללו how can these two verses be harmonised?; a. fr. Hif. הֵקִים 1) to put up, erect. Ex. R. s. 52 בואו שנָקִיםוכ׳ come, for we will put up the Tabernacle. lb שרתה … והֵקִימוֹ the holy spirit came upon him, and he put it up. Tanḥ. Pḳudé 11 אני כותב עליך שאתה הֲקִימֹתוֹ I will record about thee, that thou didst put it up; a. fr. 2) to confirm ( a womans vow). Ned.67b איה׳ה׳ if he (the father) has confirmed it, it stands confirmed (the betrothed cannot annul it). Ib. 69a יש שאלה בהָקֵם can a confirmation (by one of the two, the father or the husband) be reconsidered? (v. שְׁאֵלָה), v. הָקֵם; a. e. Hof. הוּקַם to be put up. Tanḥ. l. c. כיון שה׳ המשכן מידוכ׳ as soon as the Tabernacle was erected, the Divine Presence came down Tanḥ. Naso 23. Num. R. s. 12; a. fr.
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