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v.1 to present.Ella presenta soluciones She presents solutions.Ella le presenta a Ricardo un regalo She presents Richard a gift.Ellos presentan a los candidatos They present=field the candidates.2 to make (ofrecer) (disculpas, excusas).3 to introduce (person).me presentó a sus amigos she introduced me to her friendsme parece que no nos han presentado I don't think we've been introducedJuan, te presento a Carmen Juan, this is Carmenpermítame que le presente a nuestra directora allow me to introduce you to our manager, I'd like you to meet our managerElla presenta a los invitados She introduces the guests.4 to have, to show (tener) (aspecto).presenta difícil solución it's going to be difficult to solveElla le presenta al público una obra She shows the public a play.5 to host, to be the host of, to act as a compere for, to compere.Ella presenta el programa She hosts the program.* * *2 (entregar) to hand in3 (sacar al mercado) to launch4 (personas) to introduce■ ¿te han presentado ya? have you been introduced yet?5 TELEVISIÓN to present6 (ofrecer) to offer, show1 (comparecer) to turn up2 (para elección) to stand; (en un concurso) to enter\presentar una denuncia to lodge a complaintpresentar una ponencia to present a paper* * *verb1) to present2) introduce3) submit4) make a gift•* * *1. VT1) (=enseñar, exponer) [gen] to present; [+ moción, candidato] to propose, put forward; [+ pruebas, informe] to submit; [+ documento, pasaporte] to showpresentar una propuesta — to make o present a proposal
presentar algo al cobro o al pago — (Com) to present sth for payment
2) (=entregar) to hand inpresentó la dimisión — he handed in his resignation, he resigned
3) (=mostrar) [+ señal, síntoma] to show4) (=exponer al público) [+ producto, disco, libro] to launch5) [en espectáculo] [+ obra] to perform; [+ actor, actriz] to present, feature6) (=ser presentador de) [+ programa televisivo] to present, hostJ. Pérez presenta el programa — the programme is presented o hosted by J. Pérez
¿quién presenta ahora las noticias de las nueve? — who presents o reads the nine o'clock news now?
7) (=tener) to haveel ferrocarril presenta ventajas evidentes — the train offers o has obvious advantages
8) [+ persona] to introducea ver si te presento a mi amiga Jacinta — you must meet my friend Jacinta, I must introduce you to my friend Jacinta
ser presentada en sociedad — to come out, make one's début
9) (=ofrecer) [+ disculpa] to offer, makele presento mis consideraciones — [en carta] yours faithfully
10) (Mil)presentar batalla — (lit) to draw up in battle array; (fig) to offer resistance
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( mostrar) to presentb) ( exponer por primera vez) <libro/disco> to launch; < obra de arte> to present; < colección de moda> to present, exhibitc) ( entregar) <informe/solicitud> to submitle presenté el pasaporte — I gave him my passport, I presented my passport to him
d) ( enseñar) to showe) <disculpas/excusas> to make; < dimisión> to hand in, submit; < queja> to file, makepresentaron una denuncia — they reported the matter (to the police), they made an official complaint
f) (Mil)2) (TV) < programa> to present, introduce3) < persona> to introducete presento a mi hermana — I'd like you to meet my sister, this is my sister
4) <novedad/ventaja> to offer; < síntoma> to show2.presentarse v pron1)a) ( en lugar) to turn up, appearb) (a concurso, examen)se presentó al examen — she took o (BrE) sat the exam
se presenta como candidato independiente — he's running (AmE) o (BrE) he's standing as an independent
2) dificultad/problema to arise, come up, crop up (colloq)si se me presenta la oportunidad — if I get the opportunity, if the opportunity arises
3) ( darse a conocer) to introduce oneself* * *= bring to + the attention, display, draw, exhibit, expose, feature, introduce, open up, pose, present, provide with, set out, subject, throw up, render, put before, produce, table, submit, unveil, showcase, surrender, lay out, roll out, construct, tender, come up with, report, bring forward, deliver.Ex. Many displays are changed from time to time (for example, once a week, or once a month) so that various sections of the stock may be brought to the attention of the library's public over a period of time.Ex. The command function 'DISPLAY' is used to display a list of alphabetically linked terms.Ex. For example, when setting up the format for records in a data base, the user can draw a form on the screen, complete with headings for each field, and then, the data is entered into the form.Ex. These headings, therefore, in addition to exhibiting a bias in favor of the majority, actively hinder access.Ex. The reputation of the information and its authority will be more exposed to examination.Ex. Other catalogues and bibliographies only feature added entries under title where it is deemed that the author main entry heading is not likely to be obvious to the users.Ex. The report introduced a range of ideas which have influenced subsequent code construction.Ex. Here is a key paper by a non librarian which opens up a new and constructive approach to library purpose.Ex. This illustrates the puzzle that differential policies pose for users.Ex. Informative abstract present as much as possible of the quantitative or qualitative information contained in a document.Ex. Many libraries provide users with photocopies of contents pages of selected journals.Ex. A short score is a sketch made by a composer for an ensemble work, with the main features of the composition set out on a few staves.Ex. Author abstracts are the abstracts prepared by authors of the document that has been subjected to abstracting.Ex. Demands from clients will often throw up an occurrence of similar problems, revealing perhaps the operation of an injustice, the lack of an amenity in the neighbourhood, or simply bureaucratic inefficiency.Ex. The eventuality is, admittedly, remote but it is also necessary to render the imprint statement in this amount of detail.Ex. The art of documentation is the process by which the documentalist is enabled to put before the creative specialist the existing literature bearing on the subject of his investigation.Ex. The perfect librarian may be defined as one who produces the information a reader requires as soon as the reader asks for it.Ex. This list indicates the dates the reports were tabled and any further action take.Ex. Most publications are probably free distribution material and whilst that does not absolve the publishers from the obligation of legal deposit it is probable that many local authorities do not submit their materials.Ex. Here is an institution which knows, neither rank nor wealth within its walls, which stops the ignorant peer or the ignorant monarch at its threshold, and declines to unveil to him its treasures, or to waste time upon him, and yet welcomes the workman according to his knowledge or thirst for knowledge.Ex. Officially known as SOLEX, this exhibition showcases mainly IT based products for the legal profession.Ex. The book's date label is stamped in the usual way, and the reader must surrender one token for each book he is borrowing.Ex. There should be plenty of space to lay out all the books attractively and for people to move about without feeling too crowded.Ex. I don't need to tell those of you from higher education institutions how course management systems are starting to really proliferate and roll out in higher education.Ex. It is argued that newspaper reporting of bigamy constructs bigamists as being a threat to the institution of marriage.Ex. This address was tendered at the State Library of Victoria, Nov 88, to mark the retirement of Professor Jean Whyte.Ex. Derfer corroborated her: 'I'd be very proud of you if you could come up with the means to draft a model collection development policy'.Ex. Criticism is not appropriate in a style which aims to report, but not comment upon the content of the original document.Ex. They also intend to bring forward legislation to provide that the maximum amount of compensation should be £500,000.Ex. The result could be termed a full-provision data base -- a data base including both text and reference, and delivering much more than the 2 added together.----* argumento que presenta sólo un punto de vista = one-sided argument.* oportunidad + presentarse = opportunity + knock, opportunity + present + Reflexivo.* presentar Algo desde una nueva óptica = throw + Nombre + in a new light, throw + new light on.* presentar Algo desde un nuevo ángulo = throw + new light on.* presentar argumentos a favor = make + a case for.* presentar argumentos a favor de = present + arguments in favour of.* presentar como = make + Nombre + out to be.* presentar conclusiones = provide + conclusions.* presentar conocimiento = package + knowledge.* presentar deficiencias = fall + short.* presentar de manera esquemática = give + overview.* presentar dentro de = package.* presentar Algo desde una nueva perspectiva = shed + new light on, throw + new light on.* presentar detalladamente = spread out.* presentar dificultad = present + difficulty.* presentar en forma de tabla = tabulate.* presentar en pantalla = call up, print + online, bring up, screen.* presentar evidencia a favor de = present + case for.* presentar información = submit + information, package + information.* presentar información de varios modos = repackage + information.* presentar la evolución de Algo = chart + the history.* presentar la oportunidad = allow + the opportunity to.* presentar las pruebas ante = lay + evidence before.* presentar peligro = present + danger.* presentar + Posesivo + respetos = pay + Posesivo + respects.* presentar posibilidades = present + possibilities, open (up) + avenues.* presentar problemas = present + problems.* presentar pruebas = give + evidence.* presentar resultados = report + findings, report + results.* presentar reto = defy.* presentarse = come in, manifest + Reflexivo, turn up, show up, unfold, come forward, come with.* presentarse a = stand for.* presentarse a una elección = stand for + election, run for + election.* presentarse desde una nueva perspectiva = stand in + a new light.* presentar (según) = cast (in/into).* presentarse una ocasión = occasion + arise.* presentar similitudes = share + similarities.* presentar una amenaza = pose + threat.* presentar una comunicación = deliver + paper, give + paper, present + paper.* presentar una contribución = present + contribution.* presentar una demanda = file + suit against, file + lawsuit against.* presentar una demanda judicial = take + legal action, take + legal proceedings.* presentar una denuncia = file + police report.* presentar una factura = submit + bill.* presentar una idea = make + point, put forward + idea, offer + perspective, present + idea.* presentar una imagen = present + picture, paint + a picture, present + an image.* presentar una oportunidad = afford + opportunity.* presentar una petición = submit + petition.* presentar una ponencia = give + paper, read + paper.* presentar una propuesta = submit + proposal.* presentar una queja = register + complaint, lodge + complaint, file + complaint, file + grievance.* presentar una reclamación = enter + complaint, place + claim, file + complaint.* presentar un argumento = advance + argument.* presentar una solicitud = submit + application.* presentar un aspecto = present + a picture.* presentar un aspecto de = wear + a look of.* presentar una visión = present + a picture.* presentar una visión global = give + overview, present + an overview, present + an overall picture, give + an overall picture, overview.* presentar un buen aspecto = look + good.* presentar un dilema = present + dilemma.* presentar un frente común = present + common front.* presentar un informe = give + a report, present + report.* presentar un obstáculo = pose + obstacle.* presentar un peligro = pose + danger.* presentar un problema = pose + problem, air + problem.* presentar un programa = present + programme.* presentar un proyecto = submit + project, present + project.* presentar un resumen = give + summary.* presentar un reto = present + challenge, provide + challenge.* presentar un riesgo = pose + risk.* presentar vestigios de = bear + traces of.* seleccionar y presentar en un documento = package.* volver a presentar = resubmit [re-submit].* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( mostrar) to presentb) ( exponer por primera vez) <libro/disco> to launch; < obra de arte> to present; < colección de moda> to present, exhibitc) ( entregar) <informe/solicitud> to submitle presenté el pasaporte — I gave him my passport, I presented my passport to him
d) ( enseñar) to showe) <disculpas/excusas> to make; < dimisión> to hand in, submit; < queja> to file, makepresentaron una denuncia — they reported the matter (to the police), they made an official complaint
f) (Mil)2) (TV) < programa> to present, introduce3) < persona> to introducete presento a mi hermana — I'd like you to meet my sister, this is my sister
4) <novedad/ventaja> to offer; < síntoma> to show2.presentarse v pron1)a) ( en lugar) to turn up, appearb) (a concurso, examen)se presentó al examen — she took o (BrE) sat the exam
se presenta como candidato independiente — he's running (AmE) o (BrE) he's standing as an independent
2) dificultad/problema to arise, come up, crop up (colloq)si se me presenta la oportunidad — if I get the opportunity, if the opportunity arises
3) ( darse a conocer) to introduce oneself* * *presentar (según)(v.) = cast (in/into)Ex: Which of the following subject analyses is cast in the citation order PMEST?.
= bring to + the attention, display, draw, exhibit, expose, feature, introduce, open up, pose, present, provide with, set out, subject, throw up, render, put before, produce, table, submit, unveil, showcase, surrender, lay out, roll out, construct, tender, come up with, report, bring forward, deliver.Ex: Many displays are changed from time to time (for example, once a week, or once a month) so that various sections of the stock may be brought to the attention of the library's public over a period of time.
Ex: The command function 'DISPLAY' is used to display a list of alphabetically linked terms.Ex: For example, when setting up the format for records in a data base, the user can draw a form on the screen, complete with headings for each field, and then, the data is entered into the form.Ex: These headings, therefore, in addition to exhibiting a bias in favor of the majority, actively hinder access.Ex: The reputation of the information and its authority will be more exposed to examination.Ex: Other catalogues and bibliographies only feature added entries under title where it is deemed that the author main entry heading is not likely to be obvious to the users.Ex: The report introduced a range of ideas which have influenced subsequent code construction.Ex: Here is a key paper by a non librarian which opens up a new and constructive approach to library purpose.Ex: This illustrates the puzzle that differential policies pose for users.Ex: Informative abstract present as much as possible of the quantitative or qualitative information contained in a document.Ex: Many libraries provide users with photocopies of contents pages of selected journals.Ex: A short score is a sketch made by a composer for an ensemble work, with the main features of the composition set out on a few staves.Ex: Author abstracts are the abstracts prepared by authors of the document that has been subjected to abstracting.Ex: Demands from clients will often throw up an occurrence of similar problems, revealing perhaps the operation of an injustice, the lack of an amenity in the neighbourhood, or simply bureaucratic inefficiency.Ex: The eventuality is, admittedly, remote but it is also necessary to render the imprint statement in this amount of detail.Ex: The art of documentation is the process by which the documentalist is enabled to put before the creative specialist the existing literature bearing on the subject of his investigation.Ex: The perfect librarian may be defined as one who produces the information a reader requires as soon as the reader asks for it.Ex: This list indicates the dates the reports were tabled and any further action take.Ex: Most publications are probably free distribution material and whilst that does not absolve the publishers from the obligation of legal deposit it is probable that many local authorities do not submit their materials.Ex: Here is an institution which knows, neither rank nor wealth within its walls, which stops the ignorant peer or the ignorant monarch at its threshold, and declines to unveil to him its treasures, or to waste time upon him, and yet welcomes the workman according to his knowledge or thirst for knowledge.Ex: Officially known as SOLEX, this exhibition showcases mainly IT based products for the legal profession.Ex: The book's date label is stamped in the usual way, and the reader must surrender one token for each book he is borrowing.Ex: There should be plenty of space to lay out all the books attractively and for people to move about without feeling too crowded.Ex: I don't need to tell those of you from higher education institutions how course management systems are starting to really proliferate and roll out in higher education.Ex: It is argued that newspaper reporting of bigamy constructs bigamists as being a threat to the institution of marriage.Ex: This address was tendered at the State Library of Victoria, Nov 88, to mark the retirement of Professor Jean Whyte.Ex: Derfer corroborated her: 'I'd be very proud of you if you could come up with the means to draft a model collection development policy'.Ex: Criticism is not appropriate in a style which aims to report, but not comment upon the content of the original document.Ex: They also intend to bring forward legislation to provide that the maximum amount of compensation should be £500,000.Ex: The result could be termed a full-provision data base -- a data base including both text and reference, and delivering much more than the 2 added together.* argumento que presenta sólo un punto de vista = one-sided argument.* oportunidad + presentarse = opportunity + knock, opportunity + present + Reflexivo.* presentar Algo desde una nueva óptica = throw + Nombre + in a new light, throw + new light on.* presentar Algo desde un nuevo ángulo = throw + new light on.* presentar argumentos a favor = make + a case for.* presentar argumentos a favor de = present + arguments in favour of.* presentar como = make + Nombre + out to be.* presentar conclusiones = provide + conclusions.* presentar conocimiento = package + knowledge.* presentar deficiencias = fall + short.* presentar de manera esquemática = give + overview.* presentar dentro de = package.* presentar Algo desde una nueva perspectiva = shed + new light on, throw + new light on.* presentar detalladamente = spread out.* presentar dificultad = present + difficulty.* presentar en forma de tabla = tabulate.* presentar en pantalla = call up, print + online, bring up, screen.* presentar evidencia a favor de = present + case for.* presentar información = submit + information, package + information.* presentar información de varios modos = repackage + information.* presentar la evolución de Algo = chart + the history.* presentar la oportunidad = allow + the opportunity to.* presentar las pruebas ante = lay + evidence before.* presentar peligro = present + danger.* presentar + Posesivo + respetos = pay + Posesivo + respects.* presentar posibilidades = present + possibilities, open (up) + avenues.* presentar problemas = present + problems.* presentar pruebas = give + evidence.* presentar resultados = report + findings, report + results.* presentar reto = defy.* presentarse = come in, manifest + Reflexivo, turn up, show up, unfold, come forward, come with.* presentarse a = stand for.* presentarse a una elección = stand for + election, run for + election.* presentarse desde una nueva perspectiva = stand in + a new light.* presentar (según) = cast (in/into).* presentarse una ocasión = occasion + arise.* presentar similitudes = share + similarities.* presentar una amenaza = pose + threat.* presentar una comunicación = deliver + paper, give + paper, present + paper.* presentar una contribución = present + contribution.* presentar una demanda = file + suit against, file + lawsuit against.* presentar una demanda judicial = take + legal action, take + legal proceedings.* presentar una denuncia = file + police report.* presentar una factura = submit + bill.* presentar una idea = make + point, put forward + idea, offer + perspective, present + idea.* presentar una imagen = present + picture, paint + a picture, present + an image.* presentar una oportunidad = afford + opportunity.* presentar una petición = submit + petition.* presentar una ponencia = give + paper, read + paper.* presentar una propuesta = submit + proposal.* presentar una queja = register + complaint, lodge + complaint, file + complaint, file + grievance.* presentar una reclamación = enter + complaint, place + claim, file + complaint.* presentar un argumento = advance + argument.* presentar una solicitud = submit + application.* presentar un aspecto = present + a picture.* presentar un aspecto de = wear + a look of.* presentar una visión = present + a picture.* presentar una visión global = give + overview, present + an overview, present + an overall picture, give + an overall picture, overview.* presentar un buen aspecto = look + good.* presentar un dilema = present + dilemma.* presentar un frente común = present + common front.* presentar un informe = give + a report, present + report.* presentar un obstáculo = pose + obstacle.* presentar un peligro = pose + danger.* presentar un problema = pose + problem, air + problem.* presentar un programa = present + programme.* presentar un proyecto = submit + project, present + project.* presentar un resumen = give + summary.* presentar un reto = present + challenge, provide + challenge.* presentar un riesgo = pose + risk.* presentar vestigios de = bear + traces of.* seleccionar y presentar en un documento = package.* volver a presentar = resubmit [re-submit].* * *presentar [A1 ]vtA1 (mostrar) to presentun producto bien presentado a well-presented product2 (exponer por primera vez) ‹libro/disco› to launchpresentó sus nuevos cuadros she presented her new paintingspresentará su colección de otoño en Londres he will present o exhibit his autumn collection in Londonel nuevo XS34 se presentará al público en el salón de Turín the new XS34 will be on display (to the public) for the first time at the Turin show3 (entregar) ‹informe/solicitud› to submitle presenté el pasaporte para que me lo sellara I gave him my passport for stamping, I presented my passport to him for stampingtengo que presentar los planes mañana I have to submit o present the plans tomorrow4 (enseñar) to showhay que presentar el carné para entrar you have to show your membership card to get in5 ‹disculpas/excusas› to makefui a presentar mis respetos I went to pay my respectspresentó su dimisión she handed in o submitted her resignation, she resignedpienso presentar una queja I intend filing o making a complaintpresentaron una denuncia they reported the matter (to the police), they made an official complaintpresentar pruebas to present evidencepresentar cargos to bring chargespresentar una demanda to bring a lawsuit6 ( Mil):presentar armas to present armsB (TV) ‹programa› to present, introduceC [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ‹persona› to introduceel director presentó al conferenciante the director introduced the speakerme presentó a su familia he introduced me to his familyte presento a mi hermana I'd like you to meet my sister/this is my sisterD(mostrar, ofrecer): el nuevo modelo presenta algunas novedades the latest model has o offers some new featurespresenta muchas ventajas para el consumidor it offers the consumer many advantagesel paciente no presentaba síntomas de intoxicación the patient showed no signs of food poisoningel cadáver presenta un impacto de bala en el costado ( frml); there is a bullet wound in the side of the body, the body has a bullet wound in the sideA1 (en un lugar) to turn up, appearse presentó en casa sin avisar he turned up o showed up o appeared at the house unexpectedlyse presentó (como) voluntario he volunteeredse presentó voluntariamente a la policía he turned himself in to the policetendrá que presentarse ante el juez he will have to appear before the judge2me presenté al concurso I entered the competitionse presenta como candidato independiente he's an independent candidate, he's running as an independent ( AmE), he's standing as an independent ( BrE)se presentó para el cargo de director he applied for the post of directorB «dificultad/problema» to arise, come up, crop up ( colloq)estaré allí salvo que se presente algún impedimento I'll be there unless something crops up o comes upsi se me presenta la oportunidad if I get the opportunity, if the opportunity arisesel futuro se presenta prometedor the future looks promisingel asunto se presenta muy mal things are looking very badC (darse a conocer) to introduce oneselfpermítame que me presente allow me to introduce myselfpresentarse en sociedad to make one's debut (in society)* * *
presentar ( conjugate presentar) verbo transitivo
1
‹ obra de arte› to present;
‹ colección de moda› to present, exhibit
‹ trabajo› to hand in;
‹ renuncia› to hand in, submit
‹ queja› to file, make;
‹ cargos› to bring;◊ presentaron una denuncia they reported the matter (to the police), they made an official complaint;
presentar pruebas to present evidencef) (Mil):
2 (TV) ‹ programa› to present, introduce
3 ‹ persona› to introduce;
4 ‹novedad/ventaja› to offer;
‹ síntoma› to show
presentarse verbo pronominal
1
‹ a concurso› to enter sth;
‹ a elecciones› to take part in sth;◊ se presenta como candidato independiente he's running (AmE) o (BrE) he's standing as an independent;
presentarse para un cargo to apply for a post
2 [dificultad/problema] to arise, come up;
[ oportunidad] to arise
3 ( darse a conocer) to introduce oneself
presentar verbo transitivo
1 (un programa, pruebas, etc) to present
2 (un producto) to launch
3 (a una persona) to introduce
4 (síntomas, características, etc) to have, show
5 (disculpas) to give, present
(condolencias) to give, pay
6 (la dimisión) to hand in
7 (una queja) to file, make
' presentar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alegar
- compeler
- convenir
- dimisión
- esquema
- revestir
- dar
- demanda
- denuncia
- introducir
- licitar
- moción
- queja
- querella
- renuncia
English:
bring forward
- charge
- claim
- field
- file
- hand in
- host
- introduce
- lay
- lodge
- make out
- model
- pay
- present
- press
- produce
- put in
- put on
- put up
- register
- render
- replay
- report
- represent
- rerun
- respect
- serve up
- set out
- show
- slant
- star
- submit
- table
- this
- bring
- come
- display
- enter
- exhibit
- float
- hand
- notice
- propose
- put
- retake
- sponsor
- tender
* * *♦ vt1. [mostrar, entregar] to present;[dimisión] to tender, to hand in; [tesis] to hand in, to submit; [pruebas, propuesta] to submit; [recurso, denuncia] to lodge; [solicitud] to make; [moción] to propose;presente su pasaporte en la ventanilla show your passport at the window;presentar cargos/una demanda contra alguien to bring charges/an action against sb;¡presenten armas! [en ejército] present arms!;es un trabajo muy bien presentado it is a very well presented piece of work2. [dar a conocer] to introduce;me presentó a sus amigos she introduced me to her friends;Juan, te presento a Carmen Juan, this is Carmen;me parece que no nos han presentado I don't think we've been introduced;permítame que le presente a nuestra directora allow me to introduce you to our manager, I'd like you to meet our manager;no se conocían, pero yo los presenté they didn't know each other, but I introduced them (to each other)3. [anunciar] [programa de radio o televisión] to present;[espectáculo] to compere;la mujer que presenta el telediario the woman who reads the news on TV4. [proponer para competición] [obra] to enter;presentar una novela a un premio literario to enter a novel for a literary prize;presentar una película a concurso to enter a film at a film festival;presentar a alguien para algo to propose sb for sth, to put sb forward for sth;el partido presentará a la señora Cruz para la alcaldía the party is putting Mrs Cruz forward for the office of mayor, Mrs Cruz will be the party's candidate for the office of mayor5. [exhibir por primera vez] [planes, presupuestos] to present;[película] to premiere; [libro, disco] to launch;el club presentó a su último fichaje ante la prensa the club introduced its new signing to the press6. [ofrecer] [disculpas, excusas] to make;[respetos] to pay;nos presentó (sus) disculpas he made his excuses to us7. [tener] [aspecto, características, novedades] to have;este fondo de inversión presenta grandes ventajas this investment fund offers o has big advantages;la playa presenta un aspecto deplorable the beach is in a terrible state;presenta difícil solución it's going to be difficult to solve;el paciente presentaba síntomas de deshidratación the patient presented symptoms of dehydration* * *v/t1 TV present2 a alguien introduce3 producto launch4 solicitud submit* * *presentar vt1) : to present, to show2) : to offer, to give3) : to submit (a document), to launch (a product)4) : to introduce (a person)* * *presentar vb1. (personas) to introducete presento a Iván this is Iván / meet Iván2. (programa, idea, propuesta) to present3. (un producto) to launch -
42 bringen
to take home; to bring; to carry; to fetch; to take* * *brịn|gen* * *2) (to make (something or someone) come (to or towards a place): I'll bring plenty of food with me; Bring him to me!) bring3) (to result in: This medicine will bring you relief.) bring4) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) hold* * *brin·gen< brachte, gebracht>[ˈbrɪŋən]vt1. (tragen)etw in Stellung \bringen to position sth2. (übergeben)▪ [jdm] etw \bringen to bring [sb] sth, to bring sth [to sb]; (hinbringen a.) to take [sb] sth, to take sth [to sb]3. (servieren)▪ jdm etw \bringen to bring sb sth4. (einführen)etw auf den Markt \bringen to market sth; Neues a. to launch sth5. (begleiten)▪ jdn irgendwohin \bringen to take [or see] [or accompany] sb somewhere; (herbringen a.) to bring sb somewhere6. (befördern)▪ jdn/etw irgendwohin \bringen to take sb/sth somewhere; (herbringen a.) to bring sb/sth somewheredas Auto in die Garage \bringen to put the car in the garagejdn zum Bahnhof/nach Hause/in die Klinik \bringen to take sb to the station/home/to the clinicdie Kinder ins [o zu] Bett \bringen to put the children to bed7. (lenken)die Diskussion/das Gespräch auf jdn/etw \bringen to bring the discussion/conversation round [or around] to sb/sthdas Gespräch auf ein anderes Thema \bringen to change the topic of conversationetw auf eine Umlaufbahn \bringen to put sth into orbitjdn auf den rechten Weg \bringen to get sb on the straight and narrow8. (bescheren)▪ [jdm] etw \bringen:so ein großer Rasen kann einem schon eine Menge Arbeit \bringen such a large lawn can mean a lot of work for oneder letzte Frühling brachte uns viel Regen last spring saw a lot of rain, there was [or we had] a lot of rain last spring[jdm] Ärger \bringen to cause [sb] [or to give sb] trouble[jdm] Glück/Unglück \bringen to bring [sb] [good]/bad luck[jdm] Nachteile \bringen to be disadvantageous [to sb], to have its drawbacks [for sb]jdm Trost \bringen to comfort [or console] sb[jdm] Vorteile \bringen to be to sb's advantage, to have its advantages [for sb]9. (mitteilen)▪ jdm eine Nachricht \bringen to bring sb news10. (erarbeiten)es zu hohem Ansehen \bringen to earn high esteemes zu etwas/nichts \bringen to get somewhere/nowhere [or not get anywhere]es auf einem Gebiet/im Leben zu etwas/nichts \bringen to get somewhere/nowhere [or not get anywhere] in a field/in lifees zum Firmenleiter/Millionär \bringen to become [or make it to] company director/to become a millionairees zum Präsidenten \bringen to become [or make] presidentes weit \bringen to get farder Motor brachte es auf 500.000 km the engine kept going for 500,000 kmer brachte es in der Prüfung auf 70 Punkte he got 70 points in the examder Wagen bringt es auf 290 km/h this car can do 290 kphes auf ein gutes Alter \bringen to reach a ripe old age12. (versetzen)diese Niederlage bringt uns wieder dahin, wo wir angefangen haben this defeat will take us back to where we starteddas bring ich vor das Gremium! I'll take that to the board!das bringt dich noch in Teufels Küche! you'll get into [or be in] a hell of a mess if you do that! famjdn in Bedrängnis \bringen to get sb into troublejdn aus der Fassung \bringen to bewilder sbsich/jdn in Gefahr \bringen to endanger oneself/sb, to expose oneself/sb to dangerjdn ins Gefängnis \bringen to put [or fam land] sb in prisonjdn/etw vor Gericht \bringen to take sb/sth to courtjdn/etw unter seine Gewalt \bringen to gain power over sb/to get sth under one's controljdn ins Grab \bringen to be the death of sb usu humjdn zum Nervenzusammenbruch \bringen to give sb a nervous breakdownjdn in Schwierigkeiten \bringen to put [or get] sb into a difficult positionjdn zur Verzweiflung \bringen to make sb desperate, to drive sb to despairjdn zur Wut \bringen to make sb furious, to enrage sbdas bringt es mit sich, dass... that means that...ihre Krankheit bringt es mit sich, dass... it's because of [or to do with] her illness that...13. (anregen)etw zum Brennen/Laufen \bringen to get sth to burn/workmit seinen ständigen Mäkeleien bringt er mich noch dahin, dass ich kündige his incessant carping will make me hand in my notice [one day]du bringst ihn nie dazu mitzukommen you'll never get him to come alongjdn auf eine Idee \bringen to give sb an ideajdn zum Laufen/Singen/Sprechen \bringen to make sb run/sing/talkjdn zum Schweigen \bringen to silence sbetw zum Stehen \bringen to bring sth to a stop14. (rauben)jdn um seinen guten Ruf/seine Stellung \bringen Folgen to cost sb his reputation/jobjdn um den Schlaf \bringen to keep sb awake; (länger a.) to cause sb sleepless nightsjdn um den Verstand \bringen to drive sb mad▪ etw \bringen to print [or publish] sthwas bringt die Zeitung darüber? what does it say in the paper?die Zeitung brachte nichts/einen Artikel darüber there was nothing/an article in the paper about italle Zeitungen brachten es auf der ersten Seite all the papers had it on the front pageeine Serie \bringen to run a series▪ etw \bringen to broadcast sth; TV to show [or broadcast] sthdas Fernsehen bringt nichts darüber there's nothing on television about itum elf Uhr \bringen wir Nachrichten the news will be at eleven o'clock▪ jdn \bringen to act [or play the part of] sb▪ etw \bringen Kino, Nachtlokal to show sth; Artist, Tänzerin, Sportler to perform sth; Sänger to sing sth19. (darbringen)▪ jdm etw \bringen to offer sb sth [or sth to sb]jdm ein Ständchen \bringen to serenade sb; s.a. Opfer20. (einbringen)das bringt nicht viel Geld that won't bring [us] in much moneydie Antiquität brachte 100.000 Euro the antique fetched [or was sold for] €100,000einen Gewinn \bringen to make a profitdas bringt nichts! (fam) it's not worth itZinsen \bringen to earn interestsie/es bringts she's/it's got what it takesmeinst du, ich bring's? do you think I can do it?das bringt sie gut she's good at itdas bringt er nicht he's not up to itna, bringt dein Mann es noch [im Bett]? well, can your husband keep it up [in bed]? famder Wagen bringt 290 km/h this car can do 290 kphder Motor bringts nicht mehr! the engine's had it [or done for] famdie alte Kiste wird es noch für 'ne Weile \bringen there's still some life left in the old crate famdieses Werkzeug bringts doch nicht these tools are no goodwer hier zu wenig bringt, fliegt! if you're not up to form, you're out!was bringt der Wagen denn so an PS? what's the top HP of this car?eine Leistung \bringen to do a good jobdas bringt nichts (zwecklos) it's pointless, there's no point; (nutzlos) it's useless, that's no usedas bringts nicht that's useless [or no use▪ etw irgendwohin \bringen to get sth somewherealleine bringe ich die schwere Vase nicht von der Stelle I can't move [or shift] this heavy vase aloneich bring ihn nicht satt! I can't give him enough to eat!ich bring das Hemd nicht sauber I can't get the shirt cleanbringst du das Radio wieder in Ordnung? can you get the radio to work?24.▶ das kannst du doch nicht \bringen! you can't [go and] do that!* * *unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) (herbringen) bring; (hinbringen) takesie brachte mir/ich brachte ihr ein Geschenk — she brought me/I took her a present
Unglück/Unheil [über jemanden] bringen — bring misfortune/disaster [upon somebody]
jemandem Glück/Unglück bringen — bring somebody [good] luck/bad luck
2) (begleiten) takejemanden nach Hause/zum Bahnhof bringen — take somebody home/to the station
die Kinder ins Bett od. zu Bett bringen — put the children to bed
3)es zu etwas/nichts bringen — get somewhere/get nowhere or not get anywhere
es weit bringen — get on or do very well
es im Leben weit bringen — go far in life
4)jemanden ins Gefängnis bringen — <crime, misdeed> land somebody in prison or gaol
das Gespräch auf etwas/ein anderes Thema bringen — bring the conversation round to something/change the topic of conversation
jemanden wieder auf den rechten Weg bringen — (fig.) get somebody back on the straight and narrow
jemanden zum Lachen/zur Verzweiflung bringen — make somebody laugh/drive somebody to despair
jemanden dazu bringen, etwas zu tun — get somebody to do something
etwas hinter sich bringen — (ugs.) get something over and done with
es nicht über sich (Akk.) bringen [können], etwas zu tun — not be able to bring oneself to do something
etwas an sich (Akk.) bringen — (ugs.) collar something (sl.)
5)jemanden um seinen Besitz bringen — do somebody out of his property
jemanden um den Schlaf/Verstand bringen — rob somebody of his/her sleep/drive somebody mad
6) (veröffentlichen) publishalle Zeitungen brachten Berichte über das Massaker — all the papers carried reports of the massacre
7) (senden) broadcastdas Fernsehen bringt eine Sondersendung — there is a special programme on television
8) (darbringen)das/ein Opfer bringen — make the/a sacrifice
eine Nummer/ein Ständchen bringen — perform a number/a serenade
das kannst du nicht bringen — (ugs.) you can't do that
9) (erbringen)einen großen Gewinn/hohe Zinsen bringen — make a large profit/earn high interest
das Gemälde brachte 50 000 Euro — the painting fetched 50,000 euros
das bringt nichts od. bringt's nicht — (ugs.) it's pointless
10)das bringt es mit sich, dass... — that means that...
11) (verursachen) cause <trouble, confusion>13) (bes. südd.) s. bekommen 1. 2)* * *bring doch mal das Salz aus der Küche would you fetch the salt from the kitchen?;was bringt dich hierher? what brings you here?;das Essen auf den Tisch bringen serve the food;die Wolken bringen Regen these clouds bring ( oder mean) rain;was wird uns morgen bringen? what will tomorrow hold in store (for us)?;mit sich bringen involve; (erfordern) require;die Umstände bringen es mit sich it’s inevitable under the circumstances;das bringt das Leben so mit sich life is like that, that’s life, that’s the way the cookie crumbles umg2. an einen anderen Ort (auch fig): take; (tragen) auch carry; (setzen, legen, stellen) put; (begleiten) take, see:jemanden zur Bahn/nach Hause bringen take ( oder see) sb to the station/home;ich brachte ihm Pralinen I took him some chocolates;zu Bett bringen put the children to bed;jemanden ins Gefängnis bringen put sb in prison;jemanden vor Gericht bringen take sb to court, bring sb up before the court;das bringt mich in eine peinliche Lage that puts me into an embarrassing situation;in den Handel bringen bring ( oder introduce) sth onto the market;etwas in Umlauf bringen introduce sth into circulationGlück/Unglück bringen bring good/bad luck;Unglück über jemanden bringen bring sb bad luck;jemandem Trost bringen comfort sb;das bringt nur Ärger that’ll cause nothing but trouble;brachte ihm keine Linderung brought ( oder gave) him no relief4. (einbringen) (Gewinn etc) bring in;Zinsen bringen bear ( oder yield) interest;die Bücher haben auf dem Flohmarkt noch 20 Euro gebracht umg the books fetched 20 euros at the flea market, I got 20 euros for the books at the flea market;es bringt nicht viel, wenn man … one does not get much mileage out of … (+ger)was bringt das? umg what’s the pointwelche Leistung bringt der Motor? what can the engine do?;bringt er, was er verspricht? does he keep his promises?;es (bis) auf achtzig Jahre bringen live to be eighty;er brachte es auf acht Punkte in Prüfung etc, auch Sport: he managed eight points;es zu etwas/nichts bringen go far/get nowhere;bringen make it to major etc;bringen achieve fame and fortune;er könnte es noch weit bringen he could go far yet;es dahin bringen, dass manage to (+inf)jemanden dahin bringen, dass bring sb to (+inf), make sb (+inf) warnend:6. meist mit präpositionalen obj (etwas, einen Zustand, eine Handlung bewirken)jemanden in Gefahr/Not/Rage/Schwierigkeiten etcbringen get sb into danger/trouble/a rage/difficulties;jemanden aus der Ruhe bringen upset sb;jemanden aus dem Gleichgewicht bringen throw sb off balance;sie bringt sich ständig in Schwierigkeiten she keeps getting herself into difficulties ( oder awkward situations);jemanden außer sich bringen drive sb mad;ins Lot bringen sort sth out;in Einklang/Kontakt/Zusammenhang etcbringen mit harmonize/bring into contact/bring into connection etc with;jemanden zur Verzweiflung bringen drive sb to despair;jemanden zum Lachen/Reden/Schweigen etcetwas zum Einsturz/zum Explodieren bringen make sth collapse/explode;sie brachte den Wagen zum Stehen she stopped the car ( oder pulled up);sie brachte Abwechslung/Leben/Unruhe etcin mein Leben she brought variety to my life/she gave my life a breath of fresh air/she brought chaos into my life;wir müssen endlich System in die Sache bringen we have to give it some kind of system7. (Programm, Film etc) auch show; THEAT bring, stage; MUS perform, play, (Lied) sing; Zeitung etc: bring;was bringt das 1. Programm heute Abend? what’s on channel one this evening?;die letzte Ausgabe brachte … the last issue had …;haben sie schon etwas über das Unglück gebracht? have they already reported on the accident?8. umg, meist jugendspr (schaffen)das bring ich nicht! I (just) can’t do it;ich weiß nicht, ob ich das bringe I’m not sure I can manage it;das kannst du doch nicht bringen! you can’t possibly do that!, that’s not on!;du glaubst nicht, was sie heute wieder gebracht hat! you’ll never believe what she did today!;(gut/schlecht sein)es (nicht) bringen have a/no point, (not) cut the mustard;Drogen bringens nicht drugs are no good;ich bring das Ding nicht in die Schachtel I can’t get the thing into the box;ich bring den Schmutz nicht von den Schuhen I can’t get the dirt off these shoes10. (lenken)die Sprache auf etwas (akk)bringen change the subject to sth;jemanden auf etwas (akk)du bringst mich auf etwas now that you mention it;jemanden auf die schiefe Bahn/den richtigen Weg bringen lead sb off/onto the straight and narrow;etwas auf den Punkt bringen sum sth up11. mit präp:an sich/in seinen Besitz bringen acquire, take possession of;hinter sich bringen get it over with;bringen I can’t bring myself to do it;* * *unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) (herbringen) bring; (hinbringen) takesie brachte mir/ich brachte ihr ein Geschenk — she brought me/I took her a present
Unglück/Unheil [über jemanden] bringen — bring misfortune/disaster [upon somebody]
jemandem Glück/Unglück bringen — bring somebody [good] luck/bad luck
2) (begleiten) takejemanden nach Hause/zum Bahnhof bringen — take somebody home/to the station
die Kinder ins Bett od. zu Bett bringen — put the children to bed
3)es zu etwas/nichts bringen — get somewhere/get nowhere or not get anywhere
es weit bringen — get on or do very well
4)jemanden ins Gefängnis bringen — <crime, misdeed> land somebody in prison or gaol
das Gespräch auf etwas/ein anderes Thema bringen — bring the conversation round to something/change the topic of conversation
jemanden wieder auf den rechten Weg bringen — (fig.) get somebody back on the straight and narrow
jemanden zum Lachen/zur Verzweiflung bringen — make somebody laugh/drive somebody to despair
jemanden dazu bringen, etwas zu tun — get somebody to do something
etwas hinter sich bringen — (ugs.) get something over and done with
es nicht über sich (Akk.) bringen [können], etwas zu tun — not be able to bring oneself to do something
etwas an sich (Akk.) bringen — (ugs.) collar something (sl.)
5)jemanden um den Schlaf/Verstand bringen — rob somebody of his/her sleep/drive somebody mad
6) (veröffentlichen) publish7) (senden) broadcast8) (darbringen)das/ein Opfer bringen — make the/a sacrifice
eine Nummer/ein Ständchen bringen — perform a number/a serenade
das kannst du nicht bringen — (ugs.) you can't do that
9) (erbringen)einen großen Gewinn/hohe Zinsen bringen — make a large profit/earn high interest
das Gemälde brachte 50 000 Euro — the painting fetched 50,000 euros
das bringt nichts od. bringt's nicht — (ugs.) it's pointless
10)das bringt es mit sich, dass... — that means that...
11) (verursachen) cause <trouble, confusion>12) (salopp): (schaffen, erreichen)13) (bes. südd.) s. bekommen 1. 2)* * *v.(§ p.,pp.: brachte, gebracht)= to bring v.(§ p.,p.p.: brought)to get v.(§ p.,p.p.: got)or p.p.: gotten•) -
43 cosa
f.1 thing (objeto, idea).tengo que decirte una cosa I've got something to tell you¿quieres alguna cosa? is there anything you want?cualquier cosa anythingno es gran cosa it's not important, it's no big dealpoca cosa nothing muchUna cosa propia de una joven, A girlish kind of thing2 funny remark (ocurrencia).¡qué cosas tienes! you do say some funny things!son cosas de mamá that's just the way Mum is, that's just one of Mum's little idiosyncrasiespres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: coser.* * *1 (gen) thing■ coge tus cosas take your things, take your stuff■ ¿alguna cosa más? anything else?2 (asunto) matter, business3 (nada) nothing, not anything\así están las cosas that's the way things are, that's how things standcomo cosa tuya as if it were your ideacomo están las cosas as things standcomo si tal cosa just like thatcosa de aboutcosa nunca vista something surprisingcosas de la vida that's lifedecir cuatro cosas to tell a few home truthslo que son las cosas much to my surpriseno sea cosa que... in case...no ser gran cosa not to be importantno valer gran cosa not to be worth muchser cosa hecha familiar to be no sooner said than doneser poquita cosa familiar not to be much, not to amount too muchcosas de negocios business matters* * *noun f.1) thing, object, stuff2) matter, affair* * *SF1) (=objeto) thing¿qué es esa cosa redonda? — what's that round thing?
no es otra cosa que una bolsa de plástico — it's nothing more than a plastic bag, it's just a plastic bag
- es cosa fina2) [uso indefinido]¿alguna cosa más? — anything else?
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o cosa así, 20 kilos o cosa así — 20 kilos or thereabouts•
cualquier cosa — anything•
gran cosa, el coche no vale gran cosa — the car isn't worth muchcomo futbolista no es gran cosa — he's not a great footballer, he's not much of a footballer
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poca cosa, lo qué recibieron a cambio fue poca cosa — they didn't get much in return, they got very little in returnjugamos a las cartas, leemos y poca cosa más — we play cards, read and do little else o and that's about it
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una cosa — something¿me puedes decir una cosa? — can you tell me something?
una cosa, se me olvidaba preguntarte por el precio — by the way, I forgot to ask you about the price
en general está muy bien, solo una cosa... — on the whole, it's very good, there's just one thing...
3) (=asunto)¿has visto cosa igual? — did you ever see the like?
¡qué cosa más extraña! — how strange!
esa es cosa vieja — so what's new?, that's ancient history
¡vaya una cosa! — well!, there's a thing!
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la cosa es que... — the thing is (that)...la cosa está en considerar el problema desde otro ángulo — the thing to do o the trick is to consider the problem from another angle
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no es cosa de broma o risa — it's no laughing matter•
no sea cosa que — in casetrae el paraguas, no sea cosa que llueva — bring your umbrella in case it rains
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otra cosa, no se hablaba de otra cosa — people talked about nothing else¿hay otra cosa que pueda hacer? — is there anything else I can do?
eso es otra cosa — that's another matter o thing (entirely)
otra cosa es que la ley imponga 40 horas semanales para todos — it's another matter entirely for the law to oblige everyone to work 40 hours a week
otra cosa sería si... — it would be quite another matter if...
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cosa rara, y, cosa rara, nadie lo vio — and, oddly o funnily enough, nobody saw itcomo quien no quiere la cosa —
se levantó y se fue como quien no quiere la cosa — she got up and left as inconspicuously as possible
como si tal cosa —
me devolvió el libro roto como si tal cosa — he gave me back the damaged book as if nothing had happened
le dije que había sido seleccionado para el trabajo y se quedó como si tal cosa — I told him he had got the job and he barely reacted
4) (=nada)jamás he visto cosa semejante — I've never seen anything like it, I've never seen the like of it
¡no hay tal cosa! — nothing of the sort!
nunca he dicho nada sobre ese tema ni cosa que se le parezca — I never said anything about that subject or anything like it
5) pl cosasa) (=acciones, asuntos)¡son cosas de Juan! — that's Juan all over!, that's just like Juan!
¡cosas de niños! — boys will be boys!
¡qué cosas dices! — you do say some silly things!
¡tienes unas cosas! — the things you say!
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meterse en cosas de otros — to stick one's nose in other people's businessb)• las cosas — (=situación) things
así las cosas, se marchó de la reunión — at this point, she left the meeting
¡lo que son las cosas! — just imagine!, fancy that!
6)• cosa de — [indicando tiempo] about
7) ** [droga] hash *8) LAm [como conj]•
cosa que, camina lento, cosa que no te canses — walk slowly so (that) you don't get tiredno le digas nada, cosa que no se ofenda — don't say anything to him, that way he won't get offended, don't say anything to him in case he gets offended
* * *1)a) ( objeto) thing¿alguna otra cosa? or ¿alguna cosa más? — anything else?
b) (acto, acción) thingno puedo hacer otra cosa — there's nothing else I can do o it's the only thing I can do
entre una(s) cosa(s) y otra(s)... — what with one thing and another...
c) ( al hablar)qué cosas dices! — really, what a thing to say!
dime una cosa... — tell me something...
oye, una cosa... — ( por cierto) by the way...
d) (detalle, punto)e) (asunto, tema) thingsi por cualquier cosa no puedes venir, avísame — if you can't come for any reason, let me know
esto no es cosa de broma/risa — this is no joke/no laughing matter
la cosa es que... — the thing is that...
2) cosas femenino plural ( pertenencias) things (pl)3) (situación, suceso)así están las cosas — that's how things are o stand
la cosa se pone negra/fea — things are starting to get unpleasant
¿cómo te van las cosas? — how are things?
¿cómo está la cosa? — ( cómo está la situación) how are things?; ( cómo estás) (Ven) how are you doing?
lo que son las cosas! — well, well! o fancy that! (colloq)
en mi vida he visto/oído cosa igual — I've never seen/heard anything like it
cosa rara en él, se equivocó — he made a mistake, which is unusual for him
qué cosa más extraña! — how strange o funny!
esto es cosa de magia or de brujería — this is witchcraft!
una cosa es ser bueno y otra ser el mejor — being good is one thing, but being the best is quite another
4)a) (fam) ( ocurrencia)tienes cada cosa! — the things you come up (AmE) o (BrE) out with!
b) ( comportamiento típico)5) ( incumbencia)no te preocupes, eso es cosa mía — don't worry, I'll handle it
6) ( en locs)cosa de — (AmS fam) so as to
cosa que — (AmS fam) so that
no sea or no vaya a ser cosa que: llévate el paraguas, no sea cosa que llueva take your umbrella just in case; átalo, no sea cosa que se escape tie it up so that it doesn't get away; o cosa así or so; cada cosa a su tiempo one thing at a time; como quien no quiere la cosa casually; como si tal cosa: no puedes irte como si tal cosa you can't go just like that o as if nothing had happened; le dije que era peligroso y siguió como si tal cosa I told him it was dangerous but he just carried on o he carried on regardless; cosa de... (fam): es cosa de unos minutos it'll (only) take a couple of minutes; es cosa de intentarlo you just have to give it a go; está a cosa de dos kilómetros it's about two kilometers; darle cosa a alguien (fam): me da cosa comer caracoles/ver sangre eating snails/the sight of blood makes me feel funny; me da cosa pedirle tanto dinero I feel awkward asking him for so much money; decirle a alguien un par de or cuatro cosas (fam) to tell somebody a thing or two; no ser gran cosa (fam) to be nothing special (colloq); poca cosa: es muy poca cosa ( en apariencia) he's not much to look at; ( en personalidad) he's not up to much (colloq); queda algo pero poca cosa there's some left but not much; un trabajo así es muy poca cosa para ella a job like that isn't good enough for her; poner las cosas en su lugar or sitio to put o set the record straight; ser cosa hecha (CS) to be a foregone conclusion; ser/parecer otra cosa: esto es otra cosa!, ahora sí se oye this is more like it! you can hear it now; con ese peinado parece otra cosa she looks a new woman with that hairstyle; ¿invitas tú? eso es otra cosa! are you paying? oh well, that's different, then!; las cosas claras — I like to know where I stand
* * *= thing, item, business [businesses, -pl.].Ex. A collection of medical books for the general public in a public library may deal with the same range of topics, but the indexing can probably be more broad than in a specialist index, and the terms used for the same thing may be different.Ex. Since only twenty or so items can be displayed on the screen at a time, the ↑ (Up), ↓ (Down), Page Up and Page Down keys are used to scroll through the listing.Ex. I think this whole business about whether punctuation is obtrusive or not is quite honestly not worth discussing.----* aclarar las cosas = set + the record straight.* acostumbrarse a las cosas = get (back) into + the swings of things, things + grow on + Pronombre.* apostarse cualquier cosa = bet + Posesivo + life.* arreglar las cosas = put + things right.* así son las cosas = that's they way things are.* a veces las cosas salen mal = shit happens.* cambiar las cosas desde dentro = change + things from the inside.* capaz de hacer cualquier cosa = capable of anything.* casi cualquier cosa = just about anything.* como si tal cosa = be right as rain, unfazed, just like that.* complicar las cosas = make + things complex, add + salt to the wound, add + salt to injury, add + insult to injury, rub + salt in the wound.* conjunto de cosas afines, el = whole schmier, the.* correr un velo sobre las cosas = sweep + things under the rug.* cosa esencial = essential.* cosa hecha = plain sailing, walkover.* cosa indeseable = beast.* cosa inútil = dead horse.* cosa que se inserta = insert.* cosas = stuff, matters, bits and pieces.* cosas buenas = goodies [goody, -sing.].* cosas + cambiar inesperadamente = things + take a turn for the unexpected.* cosas como = the likes of.* cosas de la casa = household chores.* cosa secundaria = accidentals.* cosas + empeorar = things + get worse, things + get rough.* cosas esenciales, las = basic essentials, the.* cosas este tipo de cosas = this sort of thing.* cosas inútiles = deadwood [dead wood].* cosas + ir bien = things + go well.* cosas + mejorar = things + get better.* cosas + ponerse feas = things + get rough.* cosas que dan miedo = things that go bump in the night.* cosas ricas = goodies [goody, -sing.].* cosas + salir bien = things + work out.* cosas transitorias, las = transient, the.* cosa superficial = accidentals.* cosa viva = living thing.* cualquier cosa = anything.* cualquier cosa que no sea = anything but.* cualquier otra cosa = anything else, whatever else.* dar cualquier cosa por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.* dar las cosas masticadas = spoon-feed [spoon feed/spoonfeed].* dar sentido a las cosas = meaning making.* dejar las cosas como están = let + the matter + rest, let + sleeping dogs lie.* dejar las cosas tranquilas = let + sleeping dogs lie.* dejar que Alguien haga las cosas a su manera = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.* economizar en cosas importantes y derrochar en nimiedades = penny wise, pound foolish.* el estado de las cosas = the lay of the land [the lie of the land, -UK].* empeorar las cosas = make + matters + worse, add + salt to the wound, make + things worse, add + salt to injury, add + insult to injury, rub + salt in the wound.* encontrar cosas comunes = find + common ground.* en el curso normal de las cosas = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.* enmarañar las cosas = muddy + the waters.* en otro orden de cosas = on another topic, as for, as regards, meanwhile, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.* enredar las cosas = muddy + the waters.* entre otras cosas = amongst other things, for one thing, inter alia, among other things.* ese tipo de cosas = that sort of thing.* estar al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* estar equivocado en + Número + cosas = be wrong on + Número + count(s).* facilitar las cosas = make + things easier.* forma de ver las cosas = way of putting things together, bent of mind.* gran cosa = big deal.* grupo de personas o cosas de la misma edad o categoría = peer group.* hacer cambiar las cosas = turn + the tide on.* hacer cosas = get + things done.* hacer cualquier cosa = do + anything, give + Posesivo + right arm.* haciendo cosas = up and about.* jugarse cualquier cosa = bet + Posesivo + life.* la cosa es que = the thing is.* la cosa principal = the number one thing.* la forma correcta de hacer las cosas = the way to go.* la forma de ver las cosas = the way + to see things.* las cosas + cambiar = pendulum + swing.* las cosas + estar + claras = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.* las cosas no pasan así como así = everything happens for a reason (and a purpose).* las cosas no pasan (así) porque sí = everything happens for a reason (and a purpose).* las cosas no son tan simples como parecen = there's more to it than meets the eye.* las cosas siguen igual = business as usual.* las cosas sólo pasan una vez = lightning never strikes twice.* las cosas son más complicadas de lo que parecen = there's more to it than meets the eye.* las cosas tal y como son = the birds and the bees.* llamar las cosas por su nombre = call + a spade a spade.* lo que se pierda en una cosa se gana en la otra = what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts.* manera de ver las cosas = line of thought.* mantener las cosas en marcha = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* mantener las cosas en movimiento = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* mantener las cosas funcionando = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* mantenerse al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* más que ninguna otra cosa = beyond all else.* mismísima cosa, la = very thing, the.* muchas otras cosas = much else.* muchas otras cosas más = much else besides.* ni una cosa ni la otra = in-between, betwixt and between.* no conseguir ni una cosa ni otra = fall (between/through) + the cracks.* no pensar en otra cosa que = be wrapped up in.* no ser gran cosa = not add up to much, add up to + nothing.* no ser ni una cosa ni otra = fall between + two stools.* no significar gran cosa = not add up to much.* no suponer gran cosa = not add up to much.* no valer gran cosa = be no great shakes.* no + Verbo + otra cosa que = Verbo + nothing else but.* ocultar las cosas = sweep + things under the rug.* otra cosa = something else.* otra cosa que no sea = anything other than.* para complicar aun más las cosas = to add to the confusion.* para confundir aun más las cosas = to add to the confusion.* para empeorar las cosas = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury.* pasar a cosas más agradables = on a happier note.* poca cosa = small fry, the.* poner las cosas en marcha = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.* poner las cosas en movimiento = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.* poner las cosas en su lugar = set + the record straight.* por no decir otra cosa peor = to say the least.* por + Número + cosas = on + Número + counts.* qué es cada cosa = what is what.* qué otra cosa = what else.* que se toma las cosas con calma = laid-back.* quitarle importancia a las cosas = make + light of things.* recoger las cosas = clear away + the things.* recoger las cosas de Uno antes de irse = pack + Posesivo + things.* restarle importancia a las cosas = make + light of things.* sacar las cosas de quicio = blow + things (up) out of (all) proportion.* sensación de no ser ni una cosa ni la otra = in-betweenness.* ser capaz de hacer cualquier cosa por = go to + any lengths to, go to + great lengths to.* sobre todas las cosas = above all things.* tener cosas en común = share + common ground.* tomarse las cosas a la ligera = make + light of things.* tomarse las cosas con calma = keep + a cool head, play it + cool.* una buena cosa = a good thing.* una cosa no + tener + nada que ver con la otra = one thing + have + nothing to do with the other.* una misma cosa = one and the same.* u otra cosa = or what not [whatnot].* ver las cosas de diferente manera = see + things differently.* ver las cosas de diferente modo = see + things differently.* ver las cosas desde una perspectiva = see + things from + perspective.* ver las cosas de una manera diferente = see + things differently.* ver las cosas de un modo diferente = see + things differently.* ver las cosas en su conjunto = see + things as a whole.* ver las cosas en su totalidad = see + things as a whole.* ver las cosas positivas = look on + the bright side.* ver las cosas positivas de la vida = look on + the bright side of life.* y otras cosas = and things.* y todo este tipo de cosas = and all this sort of thing.* * *1)a) ( objeto) thing¿alguna otra cosa? or ¿alguna cosa más? — anything else?
b) (acto, acción) thingno puedo hacer otra cosa — there's nothing else I can do o it's the only thing I can do
entre una(s) cosa(s) y otra(s)... — what with one thing and another...
c) ( al hablar)qué cosas dices! — really, what a thing to say!
dime una cosa... — tell me something...
oye, una cosa... — ( por cierto) by the way...
d) (detalle, punto)e) (asunto, tema) thingsi por cualquier cosa no puedes venir, avísame — if you can't come for any reason, let me know
esto no es cosa de broma/risa — this is no joke/no laughing matter
la cosa es que... — the thing is that...
2) cosas femenino plural ( pertenencias) things (pl)3) (situación, suceso)así están las cosas — that's how things are o stand
la cosa se pone negra/fea — things are starting to get unpleasant
¿cómo te van las cosas? — how are things?
¿cómo está la cosa? — ( cómo está la situación) how are things?; ( cómo estás) (Ven) how are you doing?
lo que son las cosas! — well, well! o fancy that! (colloq)
en mi vida he visto/oído cosa igual — I've never seen/heard anything like it
cosa rara en él, se equivocó — he made a mistake, which is unusual for him
qué cosa más extraña! — how strange o funny!
esto es cosa de magia or de brujería — this is witchcraft!
una cosa es ser bueno y otra ser el mejor — being good is one thing, but being the best is quite another
4)a) (fam) ( ocurrencia)tienes cada cosa! — the things you come up (AmE) o (BrE) out with!
b) ( comportamiento típico)5) ( incumbencia)no te preocupes, eso es cosa mía — don't worry, I'll handle it
6) ( en locs)cosa de — (AmS fam) so as to
cosa que — (AmS fam) so that
no sea or no vaya a ser cosa que: llévate el paraguas, no sea cosa que llueva take your umbrella just in case; átalo, no sea cosa que se escape tie it up so that it doesn't get away; o cosa así or so; cada cosa a su tiempo one thing at a time; como quien no quiere la cosa casually; como si tal cosa: no puedes irte como si tal cosa you can't go just like that o as if nothing had happened; le dije que era peligroso y siguió como si tal cosa I told him it was dangerous but he just carried on o he carried on regardless; cosa de... (fam): es cosa de unos minutos it'll (only) take a couple of minutes; es cosa de intentarlo you just have to give it a go; está a cosa de dos kilómetros it's about two kilometers; darle cosa a alguien (fam): me da cosa comer caracoles/ver sangre eating snails/the sight of blood makes me feel funny; me da cosa pedirle tanto dinero I feel awkward asking him for so much money; decirle a alguien un par de or cuatro cosas (fam) to tell somebody a thing or two; no ser gran cosa (fam) to be nothing special (colloq); poca cosa: es muy poca cosa ( en apariencia) he's not much to look at; ( en personalidad) he's not up to much (colloq); queda algo pero poca cosa there's some left but not much; un trabajo así es muy poca cosa para ella a job like that isn't good enough for her; poner las cosas en su lugar or sitio to put o set the record straight; ser cosa hecha (CS) to be a foregone conclusion; ser/parecer otra cosa: esto es otra cosa!, ahora sí se oye this is more like it! you can hear it now; con ese peinado parece otra cosa she looks a new woman with that hairstyle; ¿invitas tú? eso es otra cosa! are you paying? oh well, that's different, then!; las cosas claras — I like to know where I stand
* * *= thing, item, business [businesses, -pl.].Ex: A collection of medical books for the general public in a public library may deal with the same range of topics, but the indexing can probably be more broad than in a specialist index, and the terms used for the same thing may be different.
Ex: Since only twenty or so items can be displayed on the screen at a time, the &\#8593; (Up), &\#8595; (Down), Page Up and Page Down keys are used to scroll through the listing.Ex: I think this whole business about whether punctuation is obtrusive or not is quite honestly not worth discussing.* aclarar las cosas = set + the record straight.* acostumbrarse a las cosas = get (back) into + the swings of things, things + grow on + Pronombre.* apostarse cualquier cosa = bet + Posesivo + life.* arreglar las cosas = put + things right.* así son las cosas = that's they way things are.* a veces las cosas salen mal = shit happens.* cambiar las cosas desde dentro = change + things from the inside.* capaz de hacer cualquier cosa = capable of anything.* casi cualquier cosa = just about anything.* como si tal cosa = be right as rain, unfazed, just like that.* complicar las cosas = make + things complex, add + salt to the wound, add + salt to injury, add + insult to injury, rub + salt in the wound.* conjunto de cosas afines, el = whole schmier, the.* correr un velo sobre las cosas = sweep + things under the rug.* cosa esencial = essential.* cosa hecha = plain sailing, walkover.* cosa indeseable = beast.* cosa inútil = dead horse.* cosa que se inserta = insert.* cosas = stuff, matters, bits and pieces.* cosas buenas = goodies [goody, -sing.].* cosas + cambiar inesperadamente = things + take a turn for the unexpected.* cosas como = the likes of.* cosas de la casa = household chores.* cosa secundaria = accidentals.* cosas + empeorar = things + get worse, things + get rough.* cosas esenciales, las = basic essentials, the.* cosas este tipo de cosas = this sort of thing.* cosas inútiles = deadwood [dead wood].* cosas + ir bien = things + go well.* cosas + mejorar = things + get better.* cosas + ponerse feas = things + get rough.* cosas que dan miedo = things that go bump in the night.* cosas ricas = goodies [goody, -sing.].* cosas + salir bien = things + work out.* cosas transitorias, las = transient, the.* cosa superficial = accidentals.* cosa viva = living thing.* cualquier cosa = anything.* cualquier cosa que no sea = anything but.* cualquier otra cosa = anything else, whatever else.* dar cualquier cosa por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.* dar las cosas masticadas = spoon-feed [spoon feed/spoonfeed].* dar sentido a las cosas = meaning making.* dejar las cosas como están = let + the matter + rest, let + sleeping dogs lie.* dejar las cosas tranquilas = let + sleeping dogs lie.* dejar que Alguien haga las cosas a su manera = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.* economizar en cosas importantes y derrochar en nimiedades = penny wise, pound foolish.* el estado de las cosas = the lay of the land [the lie of the land, -UK].* empeorar las cosas = make + matters + worse, add + salt to the wound, make + things worse, add + salt to injury, add + insult to injury, rub + salt in the wound.* encontrar cosas comunes = find + common ground.* en el curso normal de las cosas = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.* enmarañar las cosas = muddy + the waters.* en otro orden de cosas = on another topic, as for, as regards, meanwhile, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.* enredar las cosas = muddy + the waters.* entre otras cosas = amongst other things, for one thing, inter alia, among other things.* ese tipo de cosas = that sort of thing.* estar al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* estar equivocado en + Número + cosas = be wrong on + Número + count(s).* facilitar las cosas = make + things easier.* forma de ver las cosas = way of putting things together, bent of mind.* gran cosa = big deal.* grupo de personas o cosas de la misma edad o categoría = peer group.* hacer cambiar las cosas = turn + the tide on.* hacer cosas = get + things done.* hacer cualquier cosa = do + anything, give + Posesivo + right arm.* haciendo cosas = up and about.* jugarse cualquier cosa = bet + Posesivo + life.* la cosa es que = the thing is.* la cosa principal = the number one thing.* la forma correcta de hacer las cosas = the way to go.* la forma de ver las cosas = the way + to see things.* las cosas + cambiar = pendulum + swing.* las cosas + estar + claras = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.* las cosas no pasan así como así = everything happens for a reason (and a purpose).* las cosas no pasan (así) porque sí = everything happens for a reason (and a purpose).* las cosas no son tan simples como parecen = there's more to it than meets the eye.* las cosas siguen igual = business as usual.* las cosas sólo pasan una vez = lightning never strikes twice.* las cosas son más complicadas de lo que parecen = there's more to it than meets the eye.* las cosas tal y como son = the birds and the bees.* llamar las cosas por su nombre = call + a spade a spade.* lo que se pierda en una cosa se gana en la otra = what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts.* manera de ver las cosas = line of thought.* mantener las cosas en marcha = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* mantener las cosas en movimiento = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* mantener las cosas funcionando = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* mantenerse al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* más que ninguna otra cosa = beyond all else.* mismísima cosa, la = very thing, the.* muchas otras cosas = much else.* muchas otras cosas más = much else besides.* ni una cosa ni la otra = in-between, betwixt and between.* no conseguir ni una cosa ni otra = fall (between/through) + the cracks.* no pensar en otra cosa que = be wrapped up in.* no ser gran cosa = not add up to much, add up to + nothing.* no ser ni una cosa ni otra = fall between + two stools.* no significar gran cosa = not add up to much.* no suponer gran cosa = not add up to much.* no valer gran cosa = be no great shakes.* no + Verbo + otra cosa que = Verbo + nothing else but.* ocultar las cosas = sweep + things under the rug.* otra cosa = something else.* otra cosa que no sea = anything other than.* para complicar aun más las cosas = to add to the confusion.* para confundir aun más las cosas = to add to the confusion.* para empeorar las cosas = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury.* pasar a cosas más agradables = on a happier note.* poca cosa = small fry, the.* poner las cosas en marcha = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.* poner las cosas en movimiento = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.* poner las cosas en su lugar = set + the record straight.* por no decir otra cosa peor = to say the least.* por + Número + cosas = on + Número + counts.* qué es cada cosa = what is what.* qué otra cosa = what else.* que se toma las cosas con calma = laid-back.* quitarle importancia a las cosas = make + light of things.* recoger las cosas = clear away + the things.* recoger las cosas de Uno antes de irse = pack + Posesivo + things.* restarle importancia a las cosas = make + light of things.* sacar las cosas de quicio = blow + things (up) out of (all) proportion.* sensación de no ser ni una cosa ni la otra = in-betweenness.* ser capaz de hacer cualquier cosa por = go to + any lengths to, go to + great lengths to.* sobre todas las cosas = above all things.* tener cosas en común = share + common ground.* tomarse las cosas a la ligera = make + light of things.* tomarse las cosas con calma = keep + a cool head, play it + cool.* una buena cosa = a good thing.* una cosa no + tener + nada que ver con la otra = one thing + have + nothing to do with the other.* una misma cosa = one and the same.* u otra cosa = or what not [whatnot].* ver las cosas de diferente manera = see + things differently.* ver las cosas de diferente modo = see + things differently.* ver las cosas desde una perspectiva = see + things from + perspective.* ver las cosas de una manera diferente = see + things differently.* ver las cosas de un modo diferente = see + things differently.* ver las cosas en su conjunto = see + things as a whole.* ver las cosas en su totalidad = see + things as a whole.* ver las cosas positivas = look on + the bright side.* ver las cosas positivas de la vida = look on + the bright side of life.* y otras cosas = and things.* y todo este tipo de cosas = and all this sort of thing.* * *A1 objeto2 acto, acción3 al hablar4 detalle, punto5 asunto, temaCompuestos:B1 pertenencias2 utensilios, equipoC situación, sucesoD1 ocurrencia2 comportamiento típicoE incumbenciaF peneG marihuanaH en locucionesA1 (objeto) thingcualquier cosa anything¿alguna otra cosa? or ¿alguna cosa más? anything else?pon cada cosa en su sitio put everything in its placete he traído una cosita I've brought you a little something¡pero qué cosa más bonita! ( fam); what a pretty thing!queda poca cosa there's hardly anything leftlo tienen que operar de no sé qué cosa he has to have an operation for something or other, he has to have some sort of operationhay muchas cosas que ver there are lots of things to see, there's plenty to see2(acto, acción): no sé hacer otra cosa it's the only thing I know how to dolo siento pero no puedo hacer otra cosa I'm sorry but there's nothing else I can do o it's the only thing I can dome gusta hacer las cosas bien I like to do things properlyno me gusta dejar las cosas a medias I don't like doing things by halvesentre una(s) cosa(s) y otra(s) se me pasó el tiempo volando with one thing and another the time just flew byme parece la cosa más natural del mundo I think that's absolutely normal o right3(al hablar): ¡qué cosas dices, hombre! really, what a thing to say! o you do say some strange ( o silly etc) things!dime una cosa ¿tú que piensas de todo esto? tell me, what do you make of all this?oye, una cosa … ¿qué vas a hacer esta noche? by the way … what are you doing tonight?tengo que contarte una cosa there's something I have to tell you4(detalle, punto): aquí habría que aclarar una cosa importante there's an important point here that I ought to clear upaquí hay una cosa que no entiendo there's something here I don't understand5 (asunto, tema) thingtenía cosas más importantes en que pensar I had more important things to think abouthay un par de cosas que me gustaría discutir contigo there are a couple of things o matters I'd like to discuss with youno creo que la cosa funcione I don't think it's o this is going to workestá muy preocupada, y la cosa no es para menos she's very worried, and so she should be¡pues sí que tiene gracia la cosa! ( iró fam); well, that's great, isn't it! ( iro colloq)no va a ser cosa fácil it's not going to be easyen mis tiempos casarse era cosa seria in my day getting married was a serious thing o matterse enfada por cualquier cosa he gets angry over the slightest thingsi por cualquier cosa no puedes venir, avísame if you can't come for any reason, let me knowpor una cosa o por otra, siempre llega tarde for one reason or other he always arrives lateesto no es otra cosa que nervios it's just nervesesto no es cosa de broma/risa this is no joke, this is no laughing matterla cosa es que no voy a tener tiempo the thing is that o it's just that I'm not going to have timela cosa es que si no llega en cinco minutos me voy look o well, if he's not here in five minutes, I'm goingCompuestos:( Der) res judicatares publica1 (pertenencias) things (pl)se ha llevado todas sus cosas she's taken all her things o belongingslas cosas de limpiar the cleaning thingsmis cosas de deporte my sports things o gear ( colloq)C(situación, suceso): así están las cosas that's how things are o standla cosa se pone negra/fea things are getting o the situation is getting unpleasant¿cómo te van las cosas? how are things?¿cómo está la cosa? ( Ven); how are things?las cosas no andan muy bien entre ellos things aren't too good between themesas cosas no pasaban antes things like that never used to happen beforeson cosas de la vida that's life!¡lo que son las cosas! well, well! o fancy that! ( colloq)son cosas que pasan that's the way things go, these things happenademás, las cosas como son, conmigo siempre se ha portado bien besides, I have to admit he's always treated me wellen mi vida he visto/oído cosa igual I've never seen/heard anything like itcosa rara en él, se equivocó he made a mistake, which is unusual for him¡qué cosa más extraña! how strange o funny!no hay tal cosa it's not true at allesto parece cosa de magia or de brujería or ( RPl) de Mandinga this is witchcraft!una cosa es que te lo preste y otra muy distinta que te lo regale lending it to you is one thing, but giving it to you is another matter altogetherD1 ( fam)(ocurrencia): ¡tienes cada cosa! the things you think of!, the ideas you come up with!díselo como si fuera cosa tuya tell him as if it were your ideaesto es cosa de tu padre this is your father's doing o idea¡qué va a ser peligroso! eso son cosas de ella of course it isn't dangerous! that's just one of her funny notions o ideas2(comportamiento típico): no te preocupes, son cosas de niños don't worry, children are like that o do things like thatE(incumbencia): no te metas, no es cosa tuya stay out of it, it's none of your businessno te preocupes, eso es cosa mía don't worry, I'll handle iteso es cosa de mujeres that's women's workdéjalo que se vista como quiera, eso es cosa suya let him wear what he wants, it's up to him o that's his businessHme fui a dormir cosa de olvidarme I went to bed (so as) to forget about itlo anotaré aquí, cosa que no se me olvide I'll jot it down here so (that) I don't forgetno sea or no vaya a ser cosa que: llévate el paraguas, no sea cosa que llueva take your umbrella just in case it rainsátalo, no sea cosa que se escape tie it up so that it doesn't get awaymejor vamos ahora, no sea cosa que nos quedemos sin entradas we'd better go now, we don't want to get there and find there are no tickets leftigual cosa ( Chi): tuvo un hijo varón, igual cosa su hermana she had a baby boy, and so did her sister o just like her sistero cosa así or sodos horas/diez toneladas o cosa así two hours/ten tons or socada cosa a su tiempo one thing at a timecomo quien no quiere la cosa: menciónaselo como quien no quiere la cosa mention it to him casually o in passing, just slip it into the conversationcomo si tal cosa: no puedes irte como si tal cosa you can't go just like that o as if nothing had happenedle dije que era peligroso y siguió como si tal cosa I told him it was dangerous but he just carried on o he carried on regardlesscosa de … ( fam): es cosa de unos minutos it'll (only) take a couple of minuteses cosa de esperar, nada más it's just a question o a matter of time, that's allhace cosa de cuatro años que murió it's about o it's some four years since he diedno está muy lejos, cosa de dos kilómetros it's not very far, about two kilometerscosa fina ( Esp fam): los trenes en este país son cosa fina the trains in this country are really something o are something else ( colloq)nos divertimos cosa fina we had a whale of a time ( colloq)darle cosa a algn ( fam): me da cosa comer caracoles/ver sangre eating snails/the sight of blood makes me feel funnyme da cosa pedirle tanto dinero I feel awkward asking him for so much moneydecirle a algn un par de or cuatro cosas ( fam); to tell sb a thing or twodecir una cosa por otra to say one thing but mean anothergran cosa ( fam): la comida no fue gran cosa the food was nothing to write home about o nothing special ( colloq)su novio/la película no es or vale gran cosa her boyfriend/the movie is no great shakes ( colloq)poca cosa: es un niño delgado y poquita cosa he's a thin child, not much to look atella tan brillante y él tan poca cosa she's so brilliant and he's so mediocre, she's so brilliant but he's not up to much o he's pretty run-of-the-mill ( colloq)le dejó algo de dinero, pero poca cosa she left him some money, but not a vast amount o not muchun trabajo así es muy poca cosa para ella a job like that isn't good enough for herponer las cosas en su sitio or lugar to put o set the record straightser cosa hecha (CS); to be a foregone conclusionser/parecer otra cosa: ¡esto es otra cosa!, ahora si que se oye bien this is much better! o this is more like it! you can hear it really well nowcon ese nuevo peinado ya parece otra cosa with her new hairstyle she looks a new woman¡eso es otra cosa! si tú invitas sí que voy ah, that's different! o ( colloq) that's another kettle of fish! if you're paying, I will golas cosas claras y el chocolate espeso I like to know where I standlas cosas de palacio van despacio these things take time ( gen referring to bureaucracy)* * *
Del verbo coser: ( conjugate coser)
cosa es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
cosa
coser
cosa sustantivo femenino
1 ( en general) thing;
¿alguna otra cosa? anything else?;
pon cada cosa en su lugar put everything in its place;
entre una(s) cosa(s) y otra(s) … what with one thing and another …;
¡qué cosas dices! really, what a thing to say!;
dime una cosa … tell me something …;
tengo que contarte una cosa there's something I have to tell you;
fue cosa fácil it was easy;
se enfada por cualquier cosa he gets angry over the slightest thing;
si por cualquier cosa no puedes venir if you can't come for any reason;
por una cosa o por otra for one reason or another;
esto no es cosa de risa/broma this is no laughing matter/no joke
2
mis cosas de deporte my sports things
3 (situación, suceso):◊ así están las cosas that's how things are o stand;
la cosa se pone fea things are starting to get unpleasant;
¿cómo (te) van las cosas? how are things?;
son cosas de la vida that's life!;
¡qué cosa más extraña! how strange o funny!
4a) (fam) ( ocurrencia):◊ ¡tienes cada cosa! the things you come up (AmE) o (BrE) out with!;
esto es cosa de tu padre this is your father's doing o ideab) ( comportamiento típico):
son cosas de Ana that's one of Ana's little ways
5 ( asunto):
no te preocupes, eso es cosa mía don't worry, I'll handle it
6 ( en locs)
cosa de terminarlo so as to finish it;
cosa que (AmS fam) so that;
cosa que no me olvide so that I don't forget;
no sea cosa que: llévate el paraguas, no sea cosa que llueva take your umbrella just in case;
átalo, no sea cosa que se escape tie it up so that it doesn't get away;
ser cosa de … (fam): es cosa de unos minutos it'll (only) take a couple of minutes;
es cosa de intentarlo you just have to give it a go
coser ( conjugate coser) verbo transitivo
‹ botón› to sew on;
‹ agujero› to sew (up);
verbo intransitivo
to sew
cosa sustantivo femenino
1 thing: no hay otra cosa que comer, there's nothing else to eat
2 (asunto) matter, business: es cosa mía, that's my business
eso es otra cosa, that's different
no hay cosa más importante que tu felicidad, there is nothing more important than your happiness
2 cosas, (asuntos) affairs
cosas de chiquillos, kids' stuff
cosas de mayores, grown-up stuff
¡cosas de la vida!, that's life!
3 (ocurrencias) ¡qué cosas tienes!, what a weird idea!
♦ Locuciones: el apartamento no es gran cosa, the apartment is not up to much
lo que son las cosas, would you believe it
no he visto cosa igual, I've never seen anything like it
decir cuatro cosas, to tell a few home truths
ser cosa de, to be a matter of: es cosa de tener paciencia, it's a matter of patience
(como) cosa de, about: hace (como) cosa de una hora, about an hour ago
coser verbo transitivo
1 to sew
2 Med to stitch up
♦ Locuciones: familiar es coser y cantar, it's a piece of cake
' cosa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
absurda
- absurdo
- arder
- bicoca
- carroña
- chisme
- chollo
- como
- conformarse
- consigo
- cual
- cualquier
- cualquiera
- cuidada
- cuidado
- cuya
- cuyo
- debilidad
- dejar
- él
- ella
- esmerada
- esmerado
- exquisitez
- frivolidad
- indemne
- la
- le
- limitarse
- mamarrachada
- más
- menuda
- menudo
- mía
- mío
- muchachada
- nada
- niñería
- novedad
- pedir
- pegajosa
- pegajoso
- pegote
- pillar
- plantar
- preciosidad
- preguntar
- presidir
- prodigio
- propia
English:
absence
- annoyance
- anything
- arrival
- article
- attraction
- available
- awkward
- blissful
- bore
- brittle
- bulk
- certainty
- clip
- clumsy
- come across
- commonplace
- compromise
- confuse
- connection
- convenient
- dead wood
- deficiency
- defunct
- demise
- discreet
- disposable
- ditch
- drag
- dream
- else
- escape
- fall off
- film
- get back
- gullible
- helpful
- hulk
- invention
- joke
- laugh
- lemon
- liable
- lodge
- love
- lust
- misplaced
- more
- necessity
- need
* * *♦ nf1. [objeto, idea] thing;comprar unas cosas en el mercado to buy a few things at the market;alguna cosa anything;¿quieres alguna cosa? is there anything you want?;cualquier cosa anything;venden recuerdos, postales y cosas así they sell souvenirs, postcards and so on o and the like;una cosa, ¿podrías venir mañana? by the way, could you come tomorrow?;escucha, una cosa, ¿por qué no te quedas esta noche? listen, I've an idea, why don't you stay here tonight?;tengo que decirte una cosa I've got something to tell you;dime una cosa, ¿qué opinas de ella? tell me (something), what do you think of her?;es la cosa más natural del mundo it's the most natural thing in the world, it's completely normal;¡esas cosas no se dicen! you mustn't say things like that!;¡esas cosas no se hacen! it just isn't done!;este vino es cosa fina this wine is good stuff;¡habráse visto cosa igual! have you ever seen the like of it!;fue una cosa nunca vista it was really out of the ordinary;no hay tal cosa on the contrary;¡qué cosa! how strange!;no te preocupes, no es gran cosa don't worry, it's not important o it's no big deal;este cuadro no vale gran cosa this painting isn't up to much;te han dejado poca cosa they haven't left you much, they've hardly left you anything;un bocadillo es poca cosa para un chico tan voraz como él a sandwich is very little for a hungry boy like him;nos hemos comprado un apartamento, muy poquita cosa we've bought Br a flat o US an apartment, but it's nothing fancy;es guapo, pero muy poquita cosa he's good-looking, but he hasn't got much of a body;decir cuatro cosas a alguien: cuando lo vea le voy a decir cuatro cosas when I next see him I'm going to give him a piece of my mind;llamar a las cosas por su nombre [hablar sin rodeos] to call a spade a spade;llamemos a las cosas por su nombre,… let's be honest about it,…entre unas cosas y otras what with one thing and another;por unas cosas o por otras, no nos quedó tiempo de escribirte for one reason or another we didn't have time to write to you;la cosa es que ahora no quiere firmar el contrato the thing is she doesn't want to sign the contract any more;está muy enfadada, y la cosa no es para menos, le han robado el coche she's very angry and with good reason, she's had her car stolen;cada cosa a su tiempo one thing at a time;no me preguntes por qué no queda comida, es cosa de los niños don't ask me why there's no food left, ask the children;esto es cosa de magia, estoy seguro de que ayer lo dejé aquí this is most strange, I could swear I left it here yesterday;no es cosa de risa it's no laughing matter;eso de cambiar de trabajo es cosa de pensárselo changing jobs is something you need to think about carefully;es cosa de tener paciencia it's a question of being patient;no era cosa de presentarse sin avisar you couldn't just turn up without warning;con el ambiente de seriedad que había, no era cosa de contar un chiste given the seriousness of the atmosphere, it was neither the time nor the place to tell a joke;eso es cosa mía that's my affair o business;no te metas en la discusión, que no es cosa tuya you keep out of the argument, it's none of your business;eso es cosa fácil that's easy;convencerle no será cosa fácil it won't be easy o it'll be no easy task to convince him;esto es cosa seria this is a serious matter;eso es otra cosa that's another matter;¡eso es otra cosa!, esa camisa te sienta mucho mejor that's more like it, that shirt suits you much better!…y así es como están las cosas …and that's how things are at the moment;¿cómo van las cosas? how are o how's things?;estas cosas no pasarían si fuéramos más cuidadosos these things wouldn't happen if we were more careful;Famla cosa se pone fea things are getting ugly, there's trouble brewing;Famla cosa está que arde things are reaching boiling pointFamlas cosas de palacio van despacio these things usually take some time;4. [ocurrencia] funny remark;se le ocurren cosas graciosísimas she comes out with some really funny stuff o remarks;¡qué cosas tienes! you do say some funny things!5. [comportamiento]son cosas de mamá that's just the way Mum is, that's just one of Mum's little idiosyncrasies;no les riñas, son cosas de niños don't tell them off, children are like that;tenemos que aceptar su muerte, son cosas de la vida we have to accept her death, it's one of those things (that happen)6. [en frases negativas] [nada]no hay cosa peor que la hipocresía there's nothing worse than hypocrisy;no hay cosa que me reviente más que su falta de interés there's nothing (that) annoys me more than her lack of interest, what annoys me most is her lack of interestel olor a hospital me da cosa the smell of hospitals makes me feel uneasy9. Compo cosa así: [m5] tendrá treinta años o cosa así he must be thirty or thereabouts;(como) cosa de [aproximadamente] about;tardará (como) cosa de tres semanas it'll take about three weeks;a cosa hecha: se presentó al examen a cosa hecha he took o Br sat the exam convinced he would pass;hacer algo como quien no quiere la cosa [disimuladamente] to do sth innocently;[sin querer] to do sth almost without realizing it;como si tal cosa as if nothing had happened;ser cosa de oír/ver: las declaraciones del ganador son cosa de oír the winner's remarks are worth hearing;esta exposición es cosa de ver this exhibition is really worth seeing;Esp Famcosa mala: me apetece ver esa película cosa mala I'm dying to see that movie o Br film, Br I want to see that film something chronic;está lloviendo cosa mala it's pouring down, Br it's chucking it down;me gusta cosa mala I fancy the pants off her, Br I fancy her something chronic;Fama otra cosa, mariposa that's enough about that, let's change the subject;es cosa rara que se equivoque it's very rare for her to make a mistake;no ha llegado todavía, cosa rara porque siempre es muy puntual he hasn't arrived yet, which is strange, as he's usually very punctual;ni cosa que se le parezca nor anything of the kind;no sea cosa que: ten cuidado, no sea cosa que te vayas a caer be careful or you'll fall;se lo diré yo, no sea cosa que se vaya a enterar por otra persona I'll tell him because I wouldn't want him to find out from somebody else;Famlas cosas claras y el chocolate espeso stop beating around the bush, tell me things as they are;las cosas como son, nunca vas a aprobar ese examen let's face it, you're never going to pass that exam;¡lo que son las cosas! it's a funny old world!;♦ cosas nfpl[pertenencias, utensilios] things;tras su muerte, metieron sus cosas en un baúl after his death, they put his things o belongings in a trunk;¿dónde guardas las cosas de pescar? where do you keep your fishing things o tackle?* * *f thing;¿sabes una cosa? do you know something?;alguna cosa something;ser cosa fina be really something fam, be something else fam ;son cosas que pasan these things happen;son cosas de la vida that’s life;entre otras cosas among other things;como si tal cosa as if nothing had happened;decir a alguien cuatro cosas give s.o. a piece of one’s mind;eso es otra cosa that’s another matter;¿qué pasa? – poca cosa what’s new? – nothing much;cosa de about;hace cosa de un año about a year ago;le dijo que había ganado la lotería como quien no quiere la cosa he told her that he had won the lottery as though it happened to him every day;este pintor no es gran cosa he’s not much of a painter;no hay tal cosa there’s no such thing;¡qué cosa! that’s odd o strange!;lo que son las cosas well, well!, imagine that!;cosa rara oddly enough, strangely enough;son cosas de Juan that’s typical of Juan, that’s Juan all over* * *cosa nf1) : thing, object2) : matter, affair3)otra cosa : anything else, something else* * *cosa n1. (en general) thing2. (algo) something¿quieres comer alguna cosa? do you want something to eat?3. (nada) nothing4. (asunto) affair / matter¡no te metas en mis cosas! don't interfere in my affairs!no ser gran cosa to be nothing much / not to be important -
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1. preposition1) (to be given or sent to: This letter is for you.) para2) (towards; in the direction of: We set off for London.) para, hacia, en dirección a3) (through a certain time or distance: for three hours; for three miles.) durante4) (in order to have, get, be etc: He asked me for some money; Go for a walk.) (pedir dinero); (salir) a (pasear)5) (in return; as payment: He paid $2 for his ticket.) por6) (in order to be prepared: He's getting ready for the journey.) para7) (representing: He is the member of parliament for Hull.) por8) (on behalf of: Will you do it for me?) por9) (in favour of: Are you for or against the plan?) por, a favor de10) (because of: for this reason.) por, a causa de11) (having a particular purpose: She gave me money for the bus fare.) para12) (indicating an ability or an attitude to: a talent for baking; an ear for music.) para13) (as being: They mistook him for someone else.) por, para14) (considering what is used in the case of: It is quite warm for January (= considering that it is January when it is usually cold).) para15) (in spite of: For all his money, he didn't seem happy.) a pesar de
2. conjunction(because: It must be late, for I have been here a long time.) ya que, puesto quefor prep1. parais this the train for London? ¿es éste el tren que va a Londres?2. porI bought it for £12 lo compré por 12 libraswhat can I do for you? ¿qué puedo hacer por ti?3. desde hace4. durante5. de"T" for Tony "T" de Tonywhat's the word for "cheese" in Spanish? ¿cómo se dice "cheese" en español?6. a favor deare you for the plan, or against it? ¿estás a favor del plan, o en contra?tr[fɔːSMALLr/SMALL]1 (intended) para■ there's a phone call for Mr. Smith hay una llamada para el Sr. Smith2 (purpose) para■ what's this for? ¿para qué sirve esto?■ shall we meet for lunch? ¿quedamos para comer?3 (destination) para■ where do I catch the train for Newcastle? ¿dónde se coge el tren para Newcastle?4 (in order to help, on behalf of) por5 (because of, on account of) por, a causa de■ a meeting has been called for 10.00 se ha convocado una reunión para las 10.00■ I've lived here for 5 years hace 5 años que vivo aquí, vivo aquí desde hace 5 años■ it's the first accident here for a long time es el primer accidente que ocurre aquí desde hace mucho tiempo8 (in exchange, as replacement of) por■ I got it for £500 lo conseguí por 500 libras■ the record went for $50 el disco se vendió por 50 dólares9 (in favour of, in support of) por, a favor de■ who did you vote for? ¿a quién votaste?■ are you for or against the new laws? ¿estás a favor o en contra de las nuevas leyes?10 (despite) a pesar de, para; (considering, contrast) para■ I still love him, for all his faults lo quiero, a pesar de todos sus defectos11 (as) de, como, por■ what do they use for fuel? ¿qué utilizan de combustible?12 (in order to obtain) para■ for further details... para más información....13 (representing) por; (meaning) de■ I can't go to the meeting - will you go for me? no puedo asistir a la reunión - ¿quieres ir en mi lugar?■ what's the Spanish for "pool"? ¿cómo se dice "pool" en castellano?14 (as regards, concerning) por, en cuanto a■ for my part, he can do as he likes por mí, que haga lo que quiera■ as for him, who cares? en cuanto a él, ¿a quién le importa?■ luckily for us, it didn't rain afortunadamente para nosotros, no llovió15 (as part of, as being) por, para■ do you know that for a fact? ¿lo sabes a ciencia cierta?■ what do you want for dinner? ¿qué quieres para comer?1 para16 formal use literal ya que, puesto que\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLas for me por mi parte, en cuanto a mífor all I know que yo sepafor all that a pesar de todo, con todofor good para siemprefor the first time por primera vezfor the last time por última vezoh for...! ¡ojalá tuviera...!■ oh for a star to guide my way! ¡ojalá tuviera una estrella que me guiara los pasos!there's nothing for it but... no hay más remedio que...to be for it cargárselafor ['fɔr] conj: puesto que, porquefor prepclothes for children: ropa para niñosit's time for dinner: es la hora de comer2) because of: porfor fear of: por miedo dea gift for you: un regalo para tihe fought for his country: luchó por su patriaa cure for cancer: una cura para el cáncerfor your own good: por tu propio bienI bought it for $5: lo compré por $5a lot of trouble for nothing: mucha molestia para nada7) as for: para, con respecto ahe's going for two years: se va por dos añosI spoke for ten minutes: hablé (durante) diez minutosshe has known it for three months: lo sabe desde hace tres mesesconj.• para conj.• pues conj.• ya que conj.n.• por s.m.prep.• a causa de prep.• como prep.• de prep.• durante prep.• en honor de prep.• en lugar de prep.• para prep.• por prep.
I fɔːr, fɔː(r), weak form fər, fə(r)1) preposition2)a) ( intended for) parais there a letter for me? — ¿hay carta para mí?
clothes for men/women — ropa de hombre/mujer
is it for sale? — ¿está en venta?, ¿se vende?
b) ( on behalf of) porhe plays for England — forma parte de or juega en la selección inglesa
c) ( in favor of) a favor de3) ( indicating purpose)what's that for? — ¿para qué es eso?, ¿eso para qué sirve?
it's for trimming hedges — es or sirve para recortar setos
to go out for a meal — salir* a comer fuera
to be for it — (colloq)
here comes Dad, we're for it now! — ahí viene papá ahora sí que estamos listos or (Col tb) hechos or (CS tb) fritos! (fam)
4)a) (as)we're having chicken for dinner — vamos a cenar pollo or hay pollo para cenar
what's for dessert? — ¿qué hay de postre?
b) ( representing)what's (the) German for ``ice cream''? — ¿cómo se dice ``helado'' en alemán?
c) ( instead of) porcould you call him for me? — ¿podrías llamarlo tú?, ¿me harías el favor de llamarlo?
5) ( giving reason) porif it weren't for Joe... — si no fuera por Joe...
for one thing it's too costly and for another we don't need it — para empezar es muy caro y además no lo necesitamos
6)a) ( in exchange for) porI bought the book for $10 — compré el libro por 10 dólares
b) ( indicating proportion) porfor every one we find, there are 20 that get away — por cada uno que encontramos, se nos escapan 20
7)a) ( as concerns) para8)a) ( in spite of)for all her faults, she's been very kind to us — tendrá sus defectos, pero con nosotros ha sido muy buena
is there time for us to have a cup of coffee? — ¿tenemos tiempo de tomar un café?
9) ( in exclamations)oh, for some peace and quiet — qué (no) daría yo por un poco de paz y tranquilidad!
10) ( in the direction of) parathe plane/bus for New York — el avión/autobús para or de Nueva York
11)a) ( indicating duration)I've only been here for a day — sólo llevo un día aquí, hace sólo un día que estoy aquí
how long are you going for? — ¿por cuánto tiempo vas?, ¿cuánto tiempo te vas a quedar?
b) ( on the occasion of) parac) (by, before) para12) ( indicating distance)
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conjunction (liter) pues (liter), puesto que (frml), porque[fɔː(r)] When for is part of a phrasal verb, eg look for, make for, stand for, look up the verb. When it is part of a set combination, eg as for, a gift for, for sale, eager for, look up the other word.1. PREPOSITION1) (=going to) parathe train for London — el tren para or de Londres
2) (=intended for) parais this for me? — ¿es para mí esto?
3) (to express purpose) parawe went to Tossa for our holidays — fuimos a pasar las vacaciones a Tossa, fuimos a Tossa para las vacaciones
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what for? — ¿para qué?what's it for? — ¿para qué es or sirve?
what do you want it for? — ¿para qué lo quieres?
what did you do that for? — ¿por qué hiciste eso?
4) (employment) para5) (=on behalf of)"I can't iron this shirt" - "don't worry, I'll iron it for you" — -no puedo planchar esta camisa -no te preocupes, yo te la plancho
"I still haven't booked the ticket" - "I'll do it for you" — -no he reservado el billete todavía -ya lo haré yo
who is the representative for your group? — ¿quién es el representante de vuestro grupo?
6) (=as in) de7) (=in exchange for) porhe'll do it for £25 — lo hará por 25 libras
for every one who voted yes, 50 voted no — por cada persona que votó a favor, 50 votaron en contra
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to pay 50 pence for a ticket — pagar 50 peniques por una entradathe government will match each donation pound for pound — el gobierno igualará cada donativo, libra a libra
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I sold it for £5 — lo vendí por or en 5 libras8) (=to the value of)a cheque for £500 — un cheque or talón por valor de 500 libras
how much is the cheque for? — ¿por cuánto es el cheque?
a) (making comparisons) parahe's tall/mature for his age — es alto/maduro para su edad or para la edad que tiene
b) (specifying)it was too difficult for her — era demasiado difícil para ella, le era demasiado difícil
that's easy for you to say — para ti es fácil decirlo, a ti te es fácil decirlo
10) (=in favour of) a favor deanyone for a game of cards? — ¿alguien se apunta a una partida de cartas?
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are you for or against the idea? — ¿estás a favor o en contra de la idea?are you for or against us? — ¿estás con nosotros o en contra?
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I'm all for it — estoy completamente a favor•
the campaign for human rights — la campaña pro derechos humanos, la campaña en pro de los derechos humanos•
a collection for the poor — una colecta a beneficio de los pobres11) (=as, by way of)what's for dinner? — ¿qué hay para cenar?
12) (=because of) por•
for fear of being criticized — por miedo a la crítica, por temor a ser criticado13) (=in spite of) a pesar de•
for all his wealth — a pesar de su riquezafor all he promised to come, he didn't — a pesar de habérmelo prometido, no vino
a) (future/past duration)When translating for and a period of time, it is often unnecessary to translate for, as in the examples below where durante is optional:Alternatively, translate [for] using [durante], or, especially when talking about very short periods, [por]. Use [por] also with the verb [ir], although again it is often optional in this case:I'm going for three weeks — me voy tres semanas, estaré allí tres semanas
for a moment, he didn't know what to say — por un momento, no supo qué decir
Use hace... que and the present to describe actions and states that started in the past and are still going on. Alternatively use the present and desde hace. Another option is sometimes llevar and the gerund. Don't use the present perfect in Spanish to translate phrases like these, unless they are in the negative.he won't be back for a couple of hours/days — no regresará hasta dentro de un par de horas/días, tardará un par de horas/días en regresar
he has been learning French for two years — hace dos años que estudia francés, estudia francés desde hace dos años, lleva dos años estudiando francés
it has not rained for 3 weeks — hace 3 semanas que no llueve, no llueve or no ha llovido desde hace 3 semanas, lleva 3 semanas sin llover
I have known her for years — hace años que la conozco, la conozco desde hace años
Notice how the tenses change when talking about something that [had] happened or [had been] happening [for] a time:I haven't seen her for two years — hace dos años que no la veo, no la he visto desde hace dos años, no la veo desde hace dos años, llevo dos años sin verla
he had been learning French for two years — hacía dos años que estudiaba francés, estudiaba francés desde hacía dos años, llevaba dos años estudiando francés
I hadn't seen her for two years — hacía dos años que no la veía, no la había visto desde hacía dos años, no la veía desde hacía dos años, llevaba dos años sin verla
15) (=by, before) paracan you do it for tomorrow? — ¿lo puedes hacer para mañana?
when does he want it for? — ¿para cuándo lo quiere?
16) (=on the occasion of) parahe asked his daughter what she would like for her birthday — le preguntó a su hija qué le gustaría para su cumpleaños
17) (=for a distance of)you can see for miles from the top of the hill — desde lo alto de la colina se puede ver hasta muy lejos
for this to be possible... — para que esto sea posible...
it's not for me to tell him what to do — yo no soy quien para decirle or no me corresponde a mí decirle lo que tiene que hacer
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it's bad for you to smoke so much — te perjudica fumar tanto•
it's best for you to go — es mejor que te vayas•
there is still time for you to do it — todavía tienes tiempo para hacerlowhat's the German for "hill"? — ¿cómo se dice "colina" en alemán?
oh for a cup of tea! — ¡lo que daría por una taza de té!
exampleI'll be for it if he catches me here! * — ¡me la voy a cargar si me pilla aquí! *
2.CONJUNCTION liter pues, puesto queshe avoided him, for he was rude and uncouth — lo eludía puesto que or pues era grosero y ordinario
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I [fɔːr, fɔː(r)], weak form [fər, fə(r)]1) preposition2)a) ( intended for) parais there a letter for me? — ¿hay carta para mí?
clothes for men/women — ropa de hombre/mujer
is it for sale? — ¿está en venta?, ¿se vende?
b) ( on behalf of) porhe plays for England — forma parte de or juega en la selección inglesa
c) ( in favor of) a favor de3) ( indicating purpose)what's that for? — ¿para qué es eso?, ¿eso para qué sirve?
it's for trimming hedges — es or sirve para recortar setos
to go out for a meal — salir* a comer fuera
to be for it — (colloq)
here comes Dad, we're for it now! — ahí viene papá ahora sí que estamos listos or (Col tb) hechos or (CS tb) fritos! (fam)
4)a) (as)we're having chicken for dinner — vamos a cenar pollo or hay pollo para cenar
what's for dessert? — ¿qué hay de postre?
b) ( representing)what's (the) German for ``ice cream''? — ¿cómo se dice ``helado'' en alemán?
c) ( instead of) porcould you call him for me? — ¿podrías llamarlo tú?, ¿me harías el favor de llamarlo?
5) ( giving reason) porif it weren't for Joe... — si no fuera por Joe...
for one thing it's too costly and for another we don't need it — para empezar es muy caro y además no lo necesitamos
6)a) ( in exchange for) porI bought the book for $10 — compré el libro por 10 dólares
b) ( indicating proportion) porfor every one we find, there are 20 that get away — por cada uno que encontramos, se nos escapan 20
7)a) ( as concerns) para8)a) ( in spite of)for all her faults, she's been very kind to us — tendrá sus defectos, pero con nosotros ha sido muy buena
is there time for us to have a cup of coffee? — ¿tenemos tiempo de tomar un café?
9) ( in exclamations)oh, for some peace and quiet — qué (no) daría yo por un poco de paz y tranquilidad!
10) ( in the direction of) parathe plane/bus for New York — el avión/autobús para or de Nueva York
11)a) ( indicating duration)I've only been here for a day — sólo llevo un día aquí, hace sólo un día que estoy aquí
how long are you going for? — ¿por cuánto tiempo vas?, ¿cuánto tiempo te vas a quedar?
b) ( on the occasion of) parac) (by, before) para12) ( indicating distance)
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45 HAFA
* * *(hefi; hafða, höfðum; hafðr), v.1) to have (þeir höfðu sjau skip ok flest stór);hafa elda, to keep up a five;2) to hold, celebrate (hafa vinaboð, blót, þing);3) to keep, retain (rifu þær vefinn í sundr, ok hafði hverr þat er hélt á);4) to use (tvau net eru rý, ok hafa eigi höfð verit);orð þau sem hann hafði um haft, which he had made use of;hafa fagrmæli við e-n, to flatter one;hafa hljóðmæli við e-n, to speak secretly to one;hafa tvimæli á e-u, to speak doubtfully of a thing;hafa viðrmæli um e-t, to use mocking words;hann var mjök hafðr við mál manna, much used to, versed in, lawsuits;5) to have, hold, maintain;hafa vináttu við e-n, to maintain friendship with one;hafa hættumikit, to run a great risk;hafa heilindi, to have good health;6) to bring, carry;hafa e-n heim með sér, to bring one home;hann hafði lög, út hingat ór Noregi, he brought laws hither from Norway;hafa sik (to betake oneself) til annara landa;7) to take, carry off;troll hafi þik, the trolls take thee;8) to get, gain, win;hann hafði eigi svefn, he got no sleep;hefir sá jafnan, er hættir, he wins that ventures;hafa gagn, sigr, to gain victor;hafa meira hlut, to get the upper hand, gain the day;hafa betr (verr), to get the better (worse) of it;hafa sitt mál, to win one’s suit;hafa tafl, to win the game;hafa erendi, to do one’s errand, succeed;hafa bana, to suffer death, to die;hafa sigr, to be worsted;hafa góðar viðtökur, to be well received;hafa tíðindi af e-m, to get tidings of, or from, one;hafa sœmd, óvirðing af e-m, to get honour, disgrace from one;with gen., hafa e-s ekki, to fail to catch one (hann kemst á skóg undan, ok höfðu þeir hans ekki);ekki munu vér hans hafa at sinni, we shall not catch him at present;9) to wear carry (clothes, weapons);hann hafði blán kyrtil, he wore a blue kirtle;hafa kylfu í hendi sér, to have a club in one’s hand;10) to behave, do, or fare, so an so esp. with an adv.;hafa vel, illa, vetr, to behave (do) well, badly, be worse;hafa sik vel, to behave;hafa vel, to be well off or happy;hafa hart, to be in a wretched plight;11) with infin., hafa at varðveita, to have in keeping at selja, to have on sale;lög hafið þér at mæla, you are right;12) hafa e-n nær e-u, to expose one to (þú hafðir svá nær haft oss úfœru);hafa nær e-u, to come near to, esp. impers.;nær hafði okkr nú, it was a narrow escape;svá nær hafði hausinum, at, the shot so nearly touched the head, that;ok er nær hafði, skipit mundi fljóta, when the ship was on the point of flloating;13) as an auxiliary verb, in the earliest time with the pp. of transitive verbs in acc.;hefir þú hamar um fólginn, hast thou hidden the hammer?;ek hefi sendan mann, I have sent a man;later with indecl. neut. pp.;hefir þú eigi sét mik, hast thou not seen me?;14) with preps.:hafa e-t at, to do, act;hann tók af þér konuna, en þú hafðir ekki at, but thou didst not stir, didst take it tamely;absol., viltu þess freista, ok vita hvat at hafi, wilt thou try and see what happens?;hafa e-t at hlífiskildi (skotspœni), to use as a shield (as a target);hafa e-n háði, hlátri, to mock, laugh at;hafa e-t at engu, vettugi, to hold for naught, take no notice of;hafa sakir á e-n have charges against one;hafa á rás, to take to one’s heels, run off;hafa e-t eptir, to do or repeat a thing after one;hafa e-t fram, to produce (vápn þorgils vóru fram höfð); to carry out, hold forth;hafa mál fram, to proceed with a suit;var um búit, ekki fram haft, all was made ready but nothing done;hafa e-t frammi, í frammi, to use, make use of (hafa í frammi kúgan);ok öll lögmæt skil frammi hafa, and discharge all on official duties;hafa e-t fyrir satt, to hold for true;eigi em ek þar fyrir sönnu hafðr, I am not truly aimed for that, it is a false charge;hafa e-n fyrir sökum um e-t, to charge one with;hafa í hótum við e-n, to threaten one;hafa e-t með höndum, to have in hand;höfum eiai sigrinn ór hendi, let not victory slip out of our hands;hafa ór við e-n, to behave so and so towards one (hefir þú illa ór haft við mik);hafa e-t til e-s to use for (höfðu þeir til varnar skot ok spjót); to be a reason or ground for;vér hyggjum þat til þess haft vera, at þar hafi menn sézt, we believe the foundation of the story is that men have been seen there;hafa mikit (lítit) til síns máls, to have much (little) in support of one’s case;hafa e-t til, to have at hand, possess;orð þau, sem hann hafði um haft, the words which he had used;keisari hafði fátt um, did not say much;hafa e-n undir, to get one under, subdue one;hafa e-t uppi, to take (heave) up (hafa uppi fœri, net);Skarpheðinn hafði uppi øxina, S. heaved up the axe;hafa flokk uppi, to raise a party, to rebel;hafa uppi tafl, to play at a game;hafa e-n uppi, to bring one to light;hafa uppi rœður, to begin a discussion;hafa e-t úti, to have done, finished (hafa úti sitt dagsverk);hafa við e-m, to be a match for one;hafa sik við, to exert oneself;hafa mikit (lítit) við, to make a great (little) display;hann söng messu ok bafði mikit við, and made much of it;hann bad jarl leita, bann hafði lítit við þat, he did it lightly;haf ekki slíkt við, do not say so;haf þú lítit við at eggja sonu þina, refrain from egging on thy sons;15) refl., hafast.* * *pret. hafði; subj. hefði; pres. sing. hefi (less correctly hefir), hefir, hefir; plur. höfum, hafit, hafa: the mod. pres. sing. is monosyllabic hefr or hefur, and is used so in rhymes—andvara engan hefur | … við glys heims gálaus sefur, Pass. 15. 6, but in print the true old form hefir is still retained; the monosyllabic present is used even by old writers in the 1st pers. before the personal or negative suffix, e. g. hef-k and hef-k-a ek for hefi-g and hefig-a ek, see e. g. Grág. (Kb.) 79, 82, in the old oath formula, hef-k eigi, Hallfred; hef ek, Fms. iii. 10 (in a verse); but not so in 3rd pers., e. g. hefir-a or hefir-at, Grág. l. c.: imperat. haf, hafðu: part. pass. hafðr, neut. haft;—hafat is an απ. λεγ., Vsp. 16, and is prob. qs. hafit from hefja, to heave, lift: [Ulf. haban; A. S. habban; Engl. have; Hel. hebben; Germ. haben; Dutch hebben; Dan. have, Swed. hafva: it is curious the Lat. form habere retains the consonant unchanged, cp. the Romance forms, Ital. avere, Fr. avoir, Span. haber, etc. ☞ Hafa is a weak verb, and thus distinguished from hefja (to lift, begin), which is a strong verb, answering to Lat. capere, incipere; but in sundry cases, as will be seen below, it passes into the sense of this latter word; as also in some instances into that of another lost strong verb, hafa, hóf, to behave, and hœfa, to hit]:—to have.A. To have; hann hafði með sér ekki meira lið, Fms. i. 39; hafði hverr hirð um sik, 52; höfðu þeir áttján skip, viii. 42; Sverrir hafði tvau hundrað manna, … þeir höfðu annan samnað á landi, 328; hann hafði mikit lið ok frítt, x. 36; þeir höfðu sjau skip ok flest stór, 102; hafa fjölmennar setur, Eb. 22; hann hafði menn sína í síldveri, Eg. 42; mun ek naut hafa þar sem mér þykkir hagi beztr, 716.II. to hold:1. to keep, celebrate; hafa ok halda, Dipl. i. 6; hafa átrúnað, 10; hafa dóma, 12; hafa blót, Fms. iv. 254; hafa vina-veizlu, id.; hafa vina-boð, Nj. 2; hafa Jóla-boð, Eg. 516; hafa þing, Fms. ix. 449; hafa haust-boð, Gísl. 27; hafa drykkju, Eb. 154; hafa leik, Fms. x. 201, passim.2. to hold, observe; hlýðir þat hvergi at hafa eigi lög í landi, Nj. 149; skal þat hafa, er stendr …, Grág. i. 7; skal þat allt hafa er finsk á skrá þeirri …, id.; en hvatki es mis-sagt es í fræðum þessum, þá es skylt at hafa þat (to keep, hold to be true) es sannara reynisk, Íb. 3; ok hafða ek (I kept, selected) þat ór hvárri er framarr greindi, Landn. 320, v. l.3. to hold, keep, retain; ef hann vill hafa hann til fardaga, Grág. i. 155; skal búandinn hafa hann hálfan mánuð, 154; ok hafði hvárr þat er hélt á, Nj. 279; hitt skal hafa er um fram er, Rb. 56; kasta í burt þrjátigi ok haf þat sem eptir verðr, 494.4. to hold an office; hafa lögsögu, to hold the office of lögsaga, Íb. passim; hafa jarldóm, konungdóm, passim; þat höfðu haft at fornu Dana-konungar, Eg. 267; þér berit konunga-nöfn svá sem fyrr hafa haft ( have had) forfeðr yðrir, en hafit lítið af ríki, Fms. i. 52; hafa ríki, to reign, Hkr. pref.5. phrases, hafa elda, to keep a fire, cook, Fms. xi. 129; hafa fjárgæzlu, to tend sheep, Eg. 740; hafa embætti með höndum, Stj. 204; hafa gæzlur á e-u, Fms. ix. 313; hafa … vetr, to have so many winters, be of such an age (cp. Fr. avoir … ans), Íb. 15; margir höfðu lítið fátt þúsund ára, Ver. 7: hafa vörn í máli, Nj. 93; hafa e-t með höndum, to have in hand, Fms. viii. 280, ix. 239; hafa e-t á höndum, Grág. i. 38; hafa fyrir satt, to hold for true, Fms. xi. 10; hafa við orð, to intimate, suggest, Nj. 160; hafa e-t at engu, vettugi, to hold for naught, take no notice of, Fas. i. 318.6. with prepp. or infin.,α. with prep.; hafa til, to have, possess; ef annarr þeirra hefir til enn annarr eigi, þá er sá skyldr til at fá honum er til hefir, Grág. i. 33; ef annarr hefir til …, id.; þér ætlið at ek muna eigi afl til hafa, Ld. 28.β. with infin.; hafa at varðveita, to have in keeping, Eg. 500; lög hafit þér at mæla, you have the law on your tongue, i. e. you are right, Nj. 101; hörð tíðindi hefi ek at segja þér, 64; sá er gripinn hefir at halda, Grág. i. 438; hafa at selja, to have on sale, Ld. 28.III. to use; var haft til þess sker eitt, Eb. 12; þá höfðu þeir til varnar skot ok spjót, Fms. vii. 193; er þín ráð vóru höfð, that thy advice was taken, Fs. 57; Gríss hafði þessi ráð, Fms. iii. 21; ek vil at þat sé haft er ek legg til, x. 249; þykki mér þú vel hafa ( make good use of) þau tillög er ek legg fyrir þik, xi. 61; til þess alls er jarli þótti skipta, þá hafði hann þessa hluti, 129; tvau ný (net), ok hafa eigi höfð verit ( which have not been used), haf þú ( take) hvárt er þú vilt, Háv. 46; þær vil ek hafa enar nýju, en ek vil ekki hætta til at hafa enar fornu, id.; önnur er ný ok mikil ok hefir ( has) til einskis höfð ( used) verið, id.; buðkr er fyrir húslker er hafðr, Vm. 171; gjalda vápn þau er höfð eru, N. G. L. i. 75; þat hafði hann haft ( used) fyrir skála, Edda 29; þeir vóru hafðir til at festa með hús jafnan, Nj. 118; sá hólmr var hafðr til at …, Fms. i. 218; hann skyldi hafa hinn sama eið, x. 7; orð þau sem hann hafði ( had) um haft ( used), Nj. 56; orð þau er hann hafði ( made use of) í barnskírn, K. Þ. K. 14.2. more special phrases; hafa fagrmæli við e-n, to flatter one, Nj. 224; hafa hljóðmæli við e-n, to speak secretly to one, 223; allmikil fjölkyngi mun vera við höfð áðr svá fái gört, Edda 27; hafa mörg orð um e-t, Ld. 268; hafa tvímæli á e-u, to discuss, doubt, speak diffidently of a thing, Lv. 52; hafa viðrmæli um e-t, to use mocking words, Nj. 89; hafa nafn Drottins í hégóma, to take the Lord’s name in vain, Fms. i. 310; (hann var) mjök hafðr við mál manna, much used to, versed in lawsuits, Dropl. 8: hafa sik til e-s, to use oneself to a thing, i. e. to do a mean, paltry thing; þeir er til þess vilja hafa sik, at ganga í samkundur manna úboðit, Gþl. 200; ef hann vill sik til þessa hafa, Fms. i. 99: hafa sik við, to exert oneself; skaltú ok verða þik við at hafa um þetta mál, ef þú getr þat af þér fært, Grett. 160: hafa e-n at skotspæni, to use one as a target, Nj. 222; hafa e-n at hlífi-skildi sér, to use one as a shield, 262; hafa e-n at ginningar-fifli, auga-bragði, háði, hlátri, Hm. 133, Nj. 224, passim.IV. to have, hold, maintain, of a state or condition; hafa vináttu við e-n, to maintain friendship with one, Sks. 662; hafa vanmátt, to continue sick, Eg. 565; hafa hættu-mikit, to run a great risk, Nj. 149; hafa vitfirring, to be insane, Grág. i. 154; hafa heilindi, to have good health, 26, Hm. 67; hafa burði til e-s, to have the birthright to a thing. Eg. 479; hafa hug, áræði, hyggindi, to have the courage …, Hom. 28; hafa vit ( to know), skyn, greind … á e-u, to have understanding of a thing; hafa gaman, gleði, skemtun, ánægju af e-u, to have interest or pleasure in a thing; hafa leiða, ógeð, andstygð, hatr, óbeit á e-u, to dislike, be disgusted with, hate a thing; hafa elsku, mætr, virðing á e-u, to love, esteeem … a thing; hafa allan hug á e-u, to bend the mind to a thing; hafa grun á e-m, to suspect one; hafa ótta, beyg af e-u, to fear a thing; and in numberless other phrases.2. with prepp.:α. hafa e-t frammi (fram), to carry out, hold forth; hafa frammi róg, Nj. 166; hafa mál fram, to proceed with a suit, 101; stefnu-för, 78; heitstrengingar, Fms. xi. 103; ok öll lögmælt skil frammi hafa, and discharge all one’s official duties, 232; var um búit en ekki fram haft, all was made ready, but nothing done, viii. 113; beini má varla verða betri en hér er frammi hafðr, xi. 52; hafðú í frammi ( use) kúgan við þá uppi við fjöllin, Ísl. ii. 215; margir hlutir, þó at hann hafi í frammi, Sks. 276.β. hafa mikit, lítið fyrir e-u, to have much, little trouble about a thing; (hence fyrir-höfn, trouble.)γ. hafa við e-m (afl or the like understood), to be a match for one, Fms. vii. 170, Lv. 109, Nj. 89, Eg. 474, Anal. 176; hafa mikit, lítið við, to make a great, little display; (hence við-höfn, display, pomp); hann söng messu ok hafði mikit við, he sang mass and made a great thing of it, Nj. 157; þú hefir mikit við, thou makest a great show of it, Boll. 351; hann bað jarl leita, hann hafði lítið við þat, he did it lightly, Nj. 141; haf ekki slíkt við, do not say so, Ld. 182.B. To take, carry off, win, wield, [closely akin to Lat. capere]:I. to catch, take, esp. in the phrase, hafa ekki e-s, to miss one; hann kemsk á skóg undan, ok höfðu þeir hans ekki, he took to the forest and they missed him, Nj. 130; ekki munu vér hans hafa at sinni, we sha’nt catch him at present, Fms. vi. 278; hafða ek þess vætki vífs, Hm. 101; þeygi ek hana at heldr hefik, 95: in swearing, tröll, herr, gramir hafi þik, the trolls, ghosts, etc. take thee! tröll hafi líf, ef …, Kormak; tröll hafi Trefót allan! Grett. (in a verse); tröll hafi þína vini, tröll hafi hól þitt, Nj.; herr hafi Þóri til slægan, confound the wily Thorir! Fms. vi. 278, v. l. (emended, as the phrase is wrongly explained in Fms. xii. Gloss.); gramir hafi þik! vide gramr.II. to carry, carry off, bring; hafði einn hjartað í munni sér, one carried the heart off in his mouth, Nj. 95; hann hafði þat ( brought it) norðan með sér, Eg. 42; hafði Þórólfr heim marga dýrgripi, 4; hann hafði með sér skatt allan, 62; skaltú biðja hennar ok hafa hana heim hingat, Edda 22; fé þat er hann hafði ( had) út haft ( carried from abroad), Gullþ. 13; á fimm hestum höfðu þeir mat, Nj. 74; bókina er hann hafði ( had) út haft, Fms. vii. 156; konungr hafði biskup norðr til Björgynjar með sér, viii. 296; biskup lét hann hafa með sér kirkju-við ok járn-klukku, Landn. 42; hann hafði með sér skulda-lið sitt ok búferli, Eb. 8; hann tók ofan hofit, ok hafði með sér flesta viðu, id.; ok hafa hana í brott, Fms. i. 3; tekr upp barnit, ok hefir heim með sér, Ísl. ii. 20; hann hafði lög út hingat ór Noregi, he brought laws hither from Norway, Íb. 5; haf þú heim hvali til bæjar, Hým. 26; ok hafa hann til Valhallar, Nj. 119.III. to take, get; hann hafði þá engan mat né drykk, he took no food nor drink, Eg. 602; hann hafði eigi svefn, he got no sleep, Bs. i. 139.2. to get, gain, win; öfluðu sér fjár, ok höfðu hlutskipti mikit, Eg. 4; eigi þarftú at biðja viðsmjörs þess, þvíat hann mun þat alls ekki hafa, né þú, for neither he nor thou shall get it, Blas. 28; jarl vill hafa minn fund, he will have a meeting with me, 40, Skv. 1. 4: the sayings, hefir sá jafnan er hættir, he wins that risks, ‘nothing venture, nothing have,’ Hrafn. 16; sá hefir krás er krefr, Sl. 29.3. phrases, hafa meira hlut, to get the better lot, gain the day, Nj. 90, Fms. xi. 93; hafa gagn, sigr, to gain victory, ix. 132, Eg. 7, Hkr. i. 215, Ver. 38; hafa betr, to get the better; hafa verr, miðr, to have the worst of it, Fms. v. 86, Þorst. S. St. 48, passim; hafa mál sitt, to win one’s suit, Grág. i. 7, Fms. vii. 34; hafa kaup öll, to get all the bargain, Eg. 71; hafa tafl, to win the game, Fms. vii. 219; hafa erendi, to do one’s errand, succeed, Þkv. 10, 11, Fas. ii. 517: hafa bana, to have one’s bane, to die, Nj. 8; hafa úsigr, to be worsted, passim; hafa úfrið, to have no peace; hafa gagn, sóma, heiðr, neisu, óvirðing, skömm, etc. af e-u, to get profit, gain, honour, disgrace, etc. from a thing; hafa e-n í helju, to put one to death, Al. 123; hafa e-n undir, to get one under, subdue him, Nj. 95, 128; höfum eigi, sigrinn ór hendi, let not victory slip out of our hands, Fms. v. 294.4. to get, receive; hann hafði góðar viðtökur, Nj. 4; hón skal hafa sex-tigi hundraða, 3; skyldi Högni hafa land, 118; selja skipit, ef hann hafði þat fyrir ( if he could get for it) sem hann vildi; Flosi spurði í hverjum aurum hann vildi fyrir hafa, hann kvaðsk vildu fyrir hafa land, 259; hafa tíðindi, sögur af e-m, to have, get tidings of or from one, Ld. 28; hafa sæmd, metorð óvirðing, to get honour, disgrace from one’s hands, Nj. 101; hafa bætr, to get compensation, Grág. i. 188; hafa innstæðuna eina, id.; hafa af e-m, to have the best of one, cheat one.IV. to carry, wear, of clothes, ornaments, weapons:1. of clothes, [cp. Lat. habitus and Icel. höfn = gear]; hafa hatt á höfði, Ld. 28; hafa váskufl yztan klæða, … þú skalt hafa undir ( wear beneath) hin góðu klæði þín, Nj. 32; hann hafði blán kyrtil, … hann hafði svartan kyrtil, Boll. 358; hafa fald á höfði, to wear a hood; hón hafði gaddan rautt á höfði, Orkn. 304; hann hafði um sik breitt belti, he wore a broad belt, Nj. 91; hafa fingr-gull á hendi, 146: to have about one’s person, vefja saman ok hafa í pungi sínum, Edda 27; hlutir sem mönnum var títt at hafa, Fms. xi. 128.2. of weapons, to wield, carry; spjót þat er þú hefir í hendi, Boll. 350; hafa kylfu í hendi sér, to have a club in one’s hand, Fms. xi. 129; hafa staf í hendi, to have a stick in the hand, Bárð.; Gunnarr hafði atgeirinn ok sverðit, Kolskeggr hafði saxit, Hjörtr hafði alvæpni, Nj. 93; hann hafdi öxi snaghyrnda, Boll. 358; hann hafði kesjuna fyrir sér, he held the lance in rest, Eg. 532.V. here may be added a few special phrases; hafa hendr fyrir sér, to grope, feel with the hands (as in darkness); hafa vit fyrir sér, to act wisely; hafa at sér hendina, to draw one’s hand back, Stj. 198; hafa e-t eptir, to do or repeat a thing after one, Konr.; hafa e-t yfir, to repeat (of a lesson): hafa sik, to betake oneself; hafa sik til annarra landa, Grett. 9 new Ed.; hann vissi varla hvar hann átti at hafa sik, he knew not where ( whither) to betake himself, Bs. i. 807; hefir hann sik aptr á stað til munklífisins, Mar.C. Passing into the sense of hefja (see at the beginning); hafa e-t uppi, to heave up, raise; hafa flokk uppi, to raise a party, to rebel, Fb. ii. 89: hafa uppi færi, net, a fisherman’s term, to heave up, take up the net or line, Háv. 46; Skarphéðinn hafði uppi ( heaved up) öxina, Nj. 144: hafa uppi tafl, to play at a game, Vápn. 29; þar vóru mjök töfl uppi höfð ok sagna-skemtan, Þorf. Karl. 406, v. l.: hafa e-n uppi, to hold one up, bring him to light; svá máttu oss skjótast uppi hafa, Fær. 42: metaph. to reveal, vándr riddari hafði allt þegar uppi, Str. 10.2. with the notion to begin; Bárðr hafði uppi orð sín ( began his suit) ok bað Sigríðar, Eg. 26, Eb. 142; hafa upp stefnu, to begin the summons, Boll. 350; hafa upp ræður, to begin a discussion; ræður þær er hann hafði uppi haft við Ingigerði, Fms. iv. 144, where the older text in Ó. H. reads umræður þær er hann hafði upp hafit (from hefja), 59; cp. also Vsp., þat langniðja-tal mun uppi hafat (i. e. hafit) meðan öld lifir, 16, (cp. upp-haf, beginning); þó at ek hafa síðarr um-ræðu um hann, better þó at ek hafa (i. e. hefja) síðarr upp ræðu um hann, though I shall below treat of, discuss that, Skálda (Thorodd) 168; er lengi hefir uppi verit haft síðan (of a song), Nj. 135; cp. also phrases such as, hafa á rás, to begin running, take to one’s heels, Fms. iv. 120, ix. 490; næsta morgin hefir út fjörðinn, the next morning a breeze off land arose, Bs. ii. 48: opp. is the phrase, hafa e-t úti, to have done, finished; hafa úti sitt dags-verk, Fms. xi. 431; hafa úti sekt sína, Grett. 149.D. Passing into the sense of a lost strong verb, hafa, hóf (see at the beginning), to behave, do, act:I. with an adverb, hafa vel, ílla, or the like, to behave, and in some instances to do well or badly, be happy or unhappy,α. to behave; en nú vil ek eigi verr hafa en þú, Fms. iv. 342; þeir sögðu at konungr vildi verr hafa en þeir, 313; hefir þú ílla ór (málum or the like understood) haft við mik, Fs. 140; ólikr er Gísli öðrum í þolinmæði, ok hefir hann betr en vér, Gísl. 28.β. to do so and so (to be happy, unhappy); verr hafa þeir er trygðum slitu, Mkv. 3; ílla hefir sá er annan svíkr, 18; vel hefir sá er þat líða lætr, 6; vel hefir sá ( he is happy) er eigi bíðr slíkt íllt þessa heims, Fms. v. 145; hvílíkt hefir þú, how dost thou? Mar.; hafa hart, to do badly, to be wretched; at sál Þorgils mætti fyrir þær sakir eigi hart hafa, Sturl. iii. 292, Mar.; Ólafr hafði þá hölzti ílla, O. was very poorly, D. N. ii. 156; þykisk sá bezt hafa ( happiest) er fyrstr kemr heim, Fms. xi. 248; þá hefir hann bazt af hann þegir, i. e. that is the best he can do if he holds his tongue, Hm. 19; þess get ek at sá hafi verr ( he will make a bad bargain) er þik flytr, Nj. 128; úlfgi hefir ok vel, the wolf is in a bad plight, Ls. 39; mun sá betr hafa er eigi tekr við þér, id.; betr hefðir þú, ef …, thou wouldest do better, if …, Akv. 16.γ. adding sik; hafa sik vel, to behave well, Fms. x. 415, Stj. 436.II. with the prep. at, to do, act, (hence at-höfn, at-hæfi, act, doing); hann lét ekki til búa vígs-málit ok engan hlut at hafa, Nj. 71; en ef þeim þykkir of lítið féit tekit, þá skulu þeir hafa at hit sama, to act in the same way, Grág. ii. 267; hvatki es þeir hafa at, Fms. xi. 132; hann tók af þér konuna, en þú hafðir ekki at, but thou didst not stir, didst take it tamely, Nj. 33; bæði munu menn þetta kalla stórvirki ok íllvirki, en þó má nú ekki at hafa, but there is no help for it, 202; eigi sýnisk mér meðal-atferðar-leysi, at vér höfum eigi at um kvámur hans, i. e. that we submit tamely to his coming, Fs. 32: absol., viltú þess freista, ok vita þá hvat at hafi, wilt thou try and see how it will do? Bjarn. 27; en nú skaltú fara fyrir, ok vita hvat at hafi, Bs. i. 712.III. phrases, hafa hátt, to be noisy, talk loud, Fms. i. 66; við skulum ekki hafa hátt ( do not cry loud) hér er maðr á glugganum, a lullaby song; hafa lágt, to keep silent; hafa hægt, to keep quiet; hafa sik á (í) hófi, to compose oneself, Ls. 36; hafa í hótum við e-n, to use threatening ( foul) language, Fb. i. 312; hafa í glett við e-n, to banter one, Fms. viii. 289; hafa íllt at verki, to do a bad deed, Ísl. ii. 184.E. Passing into the sense of the verb hæfa (see at the beginning), to aim at, hit, with dat.:I. to hit; svá nær hafði hausinum, at …, the shot so nearly hit the head, that …, Fms. ii. 272; þat sama forað, sem henni hafði næst váða, those very precipices from which she had so narrow an escape, Bs. i. 200, Fms. ix. 357; nær hafði nú, at skjótr mundi verða okkarr skilnaðr, Al. 124; nær hafði okkr nú, it struck near us, it was a narrow escape, Fms. viii. 281; kvaðsk svá dreymt hafa ( have dreamed), at þeim mundi nær hafa, ix. 387, v. l.; ok er nær hafði at skipit mundi fljóta, when the ship was on the point of floating, Ld. 58; ok hafði svá nær (it was within a hair’s breadth), at frændr Þorvalds mundu ganga at honum, Nj. 160; ok hafði svá nær at þeir mundi berjask, Íb. 11, cp. Bs. i. 21: the phrase, fjarri hefir, far from it! Edda (in a verse).2. to charge; eigi em ek þar fyrir sönnu hafðr, I am not truly aimed at for that, ‘tis a false charge, Eg. 64; þeim manni er fyrir sökum er hafðr, i. e. the culprit, Grág. i. 29; cp. the mod. phrase, hafa á e-u, to make a charge of a thing; það varð ekki á því haft, they could not make a case for a charge of it.II. metaph. to be the ground or reason for, (hence til-hæfa, reason, fact, foundation); til þess ætla vitrir menn þat haft at Ísland sé Tile (i. e. Thule) kallað, at …, learned men suppose that is the reason that Iceland is called Thule, that …, Landn. (pref.); mikit mun til haft, er einmæli er um (there must be some reason for it, because all people say so), Þorgils segir, eigi er fyrir haft ( there is no ground whatever for it), at ek mæla betr fyrir griðum en aðrir menn, Ísl. ii. 379; vér hyggjum þat til þess haft vera, at þar hafi menn sésk, we believe the substance of the story is that men have been seen there, Fms. xi. 158; hvat er til þess haft um þat (what is the truth of the matter?), hefir sundr-þykki orðit með ykkr? Boll. 364: in the saying, hefir hverr til síns ágætis nokkut, every one gets his reputation for something, Nj. 115.2. to happen, coincide; hefir svá til, at hann var þar sjálfr, Fms. xi. 138, v. l.β. the phrase, hafa mikit (lítið) til síns máls, to have much ( little) reason for one’s tale, i. e. to be much, little, in the right, Fms. vii. 221, xi. 138 (v. l.), Nj. 88: um þenna hefir svá stórum, it matters so much with this man, (v. l. for mun stórum skipta), Fms. xi. 311.F. REFLEX. to keep, dwell, abide, but only of a temporary shelter or abode, cp. Lat. habitare, (cp. also höfn, a haven); hann hefsk á náttartíma niðri í vötnum, at night-time he keeps down in the water, Stj. 77: to live, þeir höfðusk mjök í kaupferðum, they spent much of their life in travelling, Hkr. i. 276; hann hafðisk löngum í bænum, Bs. i. 353.β. with prep. við; hér mun ek við hafask ( I will stay here) en þú far til konungs, Fb. ii. 125; hafðisk hann við á skógum eðr í öðrum fylgsnum, 302; því at hann hafðisk þá á skipum við, Fms. viii. 44; hvílsk heldr ok hafsk við í því landi, rest and stay in that land, Stj. 162; Ásgeirr hafðisk við uppi í dalnum, Sd. 154; hafask lind fyrir, to cover oneself with a shield (?), Vsp. 50; hafask hlífar fyrir, to be mailed in armour, Hkm. 11.2. hafask at, to do, behave (cp. D. above); vóru þeir þá svá móðir, at þeir máttu ekki at hafask, Fms. ii. 149; en síðan skulut þér at hafa slíkt sem ek kann fyrir segja, i. 158; þat eitt munu við at hafask, at ek mun betr göra en þú, Nj. 19; Lambi sá hvat Steinarr hafðisk at, Eg. 747.3. hafask vel, to do well, thrive; vaxa ok vel hafask, to wax and do well, Hm. 142; nú er þat bæn mín, at þér hafisk við vel, that you bear yourself well up, Fms. ix. 497; Jungfrúin hafðisk vel við í ferðinni, x. 86; at fé hans mundi eigi hafask at betr at meðal-vetri, Grág. ii. 326.4. recipr., hafask orð við, to speak to one another; ok er þat ósiðlegt, at menn hafisk eigi orð við, Fs. 14; þar til er þeir hafask réttar tölur við, N. G. L. i. 182.II. part. hafandi is used in the sense of having conceived, being with child; þá verit hann varr við at hón var hafandi, 656 B. 14; hón skyldi verða hafandi at Guðs syni, id.; generally, allt þat er hafanda var lét burð sinn ok ærðisk, Fms. vii. 187; svá sem hón verðr at honum hafandi, Stj. 178; (hence barns-hafandi, being with child.)G. The word hafa is in the Icel., as in other Teut. languages, used as an auxiliary verb with a part. pass. of another verb, whereby a compound preterite and pluperfect are formed as follows:I. in transitive verbs with acc. the participle also was put in acc., agreeing in gender, number, and case with the objective noun or pronoun; this seems to have been a fixed rule in the earliest time, and is used so in all old poems down at least to the middle of the 11th century, to the time of Sighvat (circ. A. D. 990–1040), who constantly used the old form,—átt is an apostrophe for átta in the verse Ó. H. 81:1. references from poets, Gm. 5, 12, 16; þá er forðum mik fædda höfðu, Vsp. 2; hverr hefði lopt lævi blandit eðr ætt jötuns Óðs mey gefna, 29; þær’s í árdaga áttar höfðu, 60: ek hafða fengna konungs reiði, Ad. 3; en Grjótbjörn um gnegðan hefir, 18; mik hefir marr miklu ræntan, Stor. 10; þó hefir Míms-vinr mér um fengnar bölva bætr, 22: gaupur er Haraldr hafi sveltar, Hornklofi: Loka mær hefir leikinn allvald, Ýt. 7; sá hafði borinn brúna-hörg, 14; jarlar höfðu veginn hann, 15: ek hef orðinn ( found) þann guðföðr (verða is here used as trans.), Hallfred; höfum kera framðan, id.: hann hefir litnar, sénar, hár bárur, Ísl. ii. 223, thus twice in a verse of A. D. 1002; göngu hefik of gengna, Korm. (in a verse); hann hafði farna för, Hkr. i. (Glum Geirason); ek hefi talðar níu orustur, Sighvat; þú hefir vanðan þik, id.; ér hafit rekna þá braut, Ó. H. 63 (Óttar Svarti); hann hefir búnar okkr hendr skrautliga, Sighvat (Ó. H. 13); þeir hafa færð sín höfuð Knúti, id.; hvar hafit ér hugðan mér sess, id.; hafa sér kenndan enn nørðra heims enda, id.; Sighvatr hefir lattan gram, id.; hefir þú hamar um fólginn, Þkv. 7, 8; þú hefir hvatta okkr, Gkv. 6; ek hefi yðr brennda, Am. 39, cp. 56; hefi ek þik minntan, 81; hefir þú hjörtu tuggin, Akv. 36; hefir þú mik dvalðan, Hbl. 51; ek hefi hafðar þrár, I have had throes, Fsm. 51; en ek hann görvan hef-k, svá hefi ek studdan, 12 (verse 13 is corrupt); hann hefir dvalða þik, Hkv. Hjörv. 29; lostna, 30; mik hefir sóttan meiri glæpr, 32; ek hefi brúði kerna, id.; þú hefir etnar úlfa krásir, opt sár sogin, Hkv. 1. 36; sá er opt hefir örnu sadda, 35; hefir þú kannaða koni óneisa, 23; þá er mik svikna höfðut, Skv. 3. 55; hann hafði getna sonu, Bkv. 8; þann sal hafa halir um görvan, Fm. 42; bróður minn hefir þú benjaðan, 25; er hann ráðinn hefir, 37; sjaldan hefir þú gefnar vargi bráðir, Eg. (in a verse).2. references from prose; this old form has since been turned into an indecl. neut. sing. part. -it. The old form was first lost in the strong verbs and the weak verbs of the first conjugation: in the earliest prose both forms are used, although the indecl. is more freq. even in the prose writers, as Íb., the Heiðarv. S., the Miracle-book in Bs., Njála, Ó. H., (Thorodd seems only to use the old form,) as may be seen from the following references, Björn hafði særða þrjá menn, Nj. 262; hann mundi hana hafa gipta honum, 47; hann hafði þá leidda saman hestana, 264: ek hefi sendan mann, Ísl. (Heiðarv. S.) ii. 333; ek nefi senda menn, id.: hafa son sinn ór helju heimtan, Bs. (Miracle-book) i. 337; en er þeir höfðu niðr settan sveininn, 349; hann hafði veidda fimm tegu fiska, 350: er þér hefir ílla neisu gorva, Ó. H. 107: þá hefi ek fyrri setta þá í stafrófi, Skálda (Thorodd) 161; þar hefi ek við görva þessa stafi fjóra, id.; hafa hann samsettan, 167: góða fylgd hefir þú mér veitta, Þorst Síðu H. 2: sagði, at Ólafr konungr hafði sendan hann, Bs. i. 11: Þyri, er hertogi hafði festa nauðga, Fms. x. 393 (Ágrip): hefi ek þá svá signaða ok magnaða, v. 236: hefir sólin gengna tvá hluti, en einn úgenginn, K. Þ. K. 92 (Lund’s Syntax, p. 12).β. again, neut. indecl., hana hafði átt fyrr Þoróddr, Ísl. ii. 192: hón hafði heimt húskarl sinn …, Ísl. (Heiðarv. S.) ii. 339; hann hefir ekki svá vel gyrt hest minn, 340; hefir þú eigi séð mik, 341; hve hann hafði lokkat hann. id.; gistingar hefi ek yðr fengit, 343: þeir höfðu haft úfrið ok orrostur, Íb. 12; hann hafði tekið lögsögu, 14: stafr er átt hafði Þorlákr, Bs. (Miracle-book) i. 340; er þær höfðu upp tekit ketilinn ok hafit …, 342; göngu es hann hafði gingit, 344; es sleggjuna hafði niðr fellt, 346; sem maðr hefði nýsett (hana) niðr, id.; jartein þá er hann þóttisk fingit hafa, 347; hafði prestrinn fært fram sveininn, 349: hjálm er Hreiðmarr hafði átt, Edda 73: hafa efnt sína heitstrenging, Fms. (Jómsv. S.) xi. 141: slíkan dóm sem hann hafði mér hugat, Ó. H. 176, etc. passim:—at last the inflexion disappeared altogether, and so at the present time the indecl. neut. sing. is used throughout; yet it remains in peculiar instances, e. g. konu hefi eg mér festa, Luke xiv. 20, cp. Vídal. ii. 21. ☞ This use of the inflexive part. pass. may often serve as a test of the age of a poem, e. g. that Sólarljóð was composed at a later date may thus be seen from verses 27, 64, 72, 73, 75, 79; but this test is to be applied with caution, as the MSS. have in some cases changed the true forms (-inn, -ann, and -it, -an being freq. abbreviated in the MSS. so as to render the reading dubious). In many cases the old form is no doubt to be restored, e. g. in vegit to veginn, Fm. 4, 23; búit to búinn, Hkv. Hjörv. 15; borit to borinn, Hkv. 1. 1; beðit to beðinn, Fsm. 48; orðit to orðin, Og. 23; roðit to roðinn, Em. 5; brotið to brotinn, Vkv. 24, etc.: but are we to infer from Ls. 23, 26, 33, that this poem is of a comparatively late age?II. the indecl. neut. sing. is, both in the earliest poems and down to the present day, used in the following cases:1. with trans. verbs requiring the dat. or gen.; ek hefi fengit e-s, hann hafði fengit konu; hafa hefnt e-s, Fms. xi. 25; sú er hafði beðit fjár, Þkv. 32; stillir hefir stefnt mér, Hkv. Hjörv. 33, and so in endless cases.2. in the reflex. part. pass.; þeir (hann) hafa (hefir) látisk, farisk, sagsk, etc.3. in part. of intrans. neut. verbs, e. g. þeir þær (hann, hón), hafa (hefir) setið, staðit, gengit, legit, farit, komit, verit, orðit, lifað, dáit, heitið …, also almost in every line both of prose and poetry.4. in trans. verbs with a neut. sing. in objective case the difference cannot be seen.☞ The compound preterite is common to both the Romance and Teutonic languages, and seems to be older in the former than in the latter; Grimm suggests that it originated with the French, and thence spread to the Teutons. That it was not natural to the latter is shewn by the facts, thatα. no traces of it are found in Gothic, nor in the earliest Old High German glossaries to Latin words.β. in the earliest Scandinavian poetry we can trace its passage from declinable to indeclinable.γ. remains are left in poetry of a primitive uncompounded preterite infinitive, e. g. stóðu = hafa staðit, mundu, skyldu, vildu, etc., see Gramm. p. xxv, col. 2. ☞ We may here note a curious dropping of the verb hefir, at ek em kominn hingat til lands, ok verit áðr ( having been) langa hríð utan-lands, Ó. H. 31, cp. Am. 52; barn at aldri, en vegit slíka hetju sem Þorvaldr var, Glúm. 382. On this interesting matter see Grimm’s remarks in his Gramm. iv. 146 sqq. -
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(to have or keep (something) in case or until it is needed: If you go to America please keep some money in reserve for your fare home.) tener algo de reserva, guardar algohave vb1. tenerdo you have a video? ¿tienes vídeo?2. tomar3. haberhave you read Don Quixote? ¿has leído Don Quijote?have you had your hair cut? ¿te has cortado el pelo?Esta construcción se emplea cuando no eres tú quien hace algo, sino que pagas a alguien para que te lo hagato have lunch almorzar / comerto have a swim bañarse / nadartr[hæv]1 (posess) tener, poseer■ will you have a brandy? ¿quieres tomar un coñac?■ to have breakfast/lunch/tea/dinner desayunar/comer/merendar/cenar3 (cigarette) fumar■ how many cigarettes have you had today? ¿cuántos cigarros has fumado hoy?4 (shower, bath, etc) tomar■ when she got home she had a shower cuando llegó a casa se dio una ducha, cuando llegó a casa se duchó■ have you had a wash and a shave? ¿te has lavado y afeitado?5 (treatment) recibir6 (illness) tener7 (experience) tener■ I had a scare tuve un susto, me asusté■ have a good time! ¡divertíos!, ¡pasadlo bien!8 (receive, invite) recibir, invitar9 (borrow) pedir prestado, dejar■ can I have your book for a second, please? ¿me dejas tu libro un segundo, por favor?■ are you going to have a party for your birthday? ¿vas a hacer una fiesta para tu cumpleaños?11 (according to) según■ rumour has it that... corre el rumor de que...12 (baby) tener, dar a luz13 (cause to happen) hacer, mandar14 (allow) permitir, consentir■ if you paid £200 pounds for that you were had si has pagado doscientas libras por eso te han timado1 haber\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLhad better más vale quehave got SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL tenerto have done with acabar conto have had it (broken) estar hecho,-a polvo, estar fastidiado,-a 2 (in trouble) haberlo,-a cagado,-a 3 (finished) estar acabado,-a■ this radio's had it, I'll have to get a new one esta radio está en las últimas, tendré que comprar una nueva■ your dad's seen you, you've had it now! te ha visto tu padre, ¡la has cagado!■ if this scandal gets out he's had it as an MP si la gente se entera de este escándalo, se han acabado sus días de diputadoto have it away / have it off taboo echar un polvoto have it in for somebody tenerla tomada con alguiento have it out with somebody ajustar las cuentas con alguiento have it over and done with acabar algo de una vez y para siempreto have just acabar deto have somebody over to one's house / have somebody round to one's house invitar a alguien a casato have somebody up for something SMALLLAW/SMALL llevar a alguien ante los tribunales por algo, procesar a alguien por algoto have something on tener algo planeado, tener algo que hacerto have something on somebody tener información comprometedora sobre alguien, saber algo comprometedor acerca de alguiento have to tener que, haber deto have to do with tener que ver conhave ['hæv,] in sense 3 as an auxiliary verb usu ['hæf] v, had ['hæd] ; having ; has ['hæz,] in sense 3 as an auxiliary verb usu ['hæs] vt1) possess: tenerdo you have change?: ¿tienes cambio?2) experience, undergo: tener, experimentar, sufrirI have a toothache: tengo un dolor de muelas3) include: tener, incluirApril has 30 days: abril tiene 30 días4) consume: comer, tomar5) receive: tener, recibirhe had my permission: tenía mi permiso6) allow: permitir, dejarI won't have it!: ¡no lo permitiré!7) hold: hacerto have a party: dar una fiestato have a meeting: convocar una reunión8) hold: tenerhe had me in his power: me tenía en su poder9) bear: tener (niños)she had a dress made: mandó hacer un vestidoto have one's hair cut: cortarse el pelohave v aux1) : habershe has been very busy: ha estado muy ocupadaI've lived here three years: hace tres años que vivo aquíyou've finished, haven't you?: ha terminado, ¿no?3)to have to : deber, tener quewe have to leave: tenemos que salirexpr.• merecer v.expr.• tener algo en mente expr.v.(§ p.,p.p.: had) = contener v.(§pres: -tengo, -tienes...-tenemos) pret: -tuv-fut/c: -tendr-•)• poseer v.• tener v.(§pres: tengo, tienes...tenemos) pret: tuv-fut/c: tendr-•)v.• haber v.(§pres: he, has...) subj: hay-pret: hub-fut/c: habr-•)hæv, weak forms həv, əv
1.
2) ( possess) tener*I have o (esp BrE) I've got two cats — tengo dos gatos
I don't have o (esp BrE) haven't got any money — no tengo dinero
do you have a car? - no, I don't o (esp BrE) have you got a car? - no, I haven't — ¿tienes coche? - no (, no tengo)
3) (hold, have at one's disposal) tener*look out, he's got a gun! — cuidado! tiene una pistola or está armado!
how much money do you have o (esp BrE) have you got on you? — ¿cuánto dinero tienes or llevas encima?
can I have a sheet of paper? — ¿me das una hoja de papel?
may I have your name? — ¿me dice su nombre?
could I have your Sales Department, please? — ( on phone) ¿me comunica or (Esp tb) me pone or (CS tb) me da con el departamento de ventas, por favor?
I have it!, I've got it! — ya lo tengo!, ya está, ya está!
all right: have it your own way! — está bien! haz lo que quieras!
what have we here? — ¿y esto?
to have something to + inf — tener* algo que + inf
4)a) ( receive) \<\<letter/news\>\> tener*, recibircould we have some silence, please? — (hagan) silencio, por favor
we have it on the best authority that... — sabemos de buena fuente que...
rumoradition has it that... — corre el rumor de que.../según la tradición...
to have had it — (colloq)
I've had it — ( I'm in trouble) estoy frito (AmL), me la he cargado (Esp fam); ( I've lost my chance) la he fastidiado (fam)
I've had it up to here with your complaining — estoy hasta la coronilla or hasta las narices de tus quejas (fam)
to have it in for somebody — (colloq) tenerle* manía or tirria a alguien (fam)
to let somebody have it — (sl) ( attack - physically) darle* su merecido a alguien; (- verbally) cantarle las cuarenta a alguien (fam), poner* a alguien verde (Esp fam)
b) ( obtain) conseguir*they were the best/only seats to be had — eran los mejores/únicos asientos que había
I'll have a kilo of tomatoes, please — ¿me da or (Esp) me pone un kilo de tomates, por favor?
5) ( consume) \<\<steak/spaghetti\>\> comer, tomar (Esp); \<\<champagne/beer\>\> tomarto have something to eat/drink — comer/beber algo
to have breakfast/dinner — desayunar/cenar, comer (AmL)
to have lunch — almorzar* or (esp Esp, Méx) comer
what are we having for dinner? — ¿qué hay de cena?
we had too much to drink — bebimos or (AmL tb) tomamos demasiado
6)a) (experience, undergo) \<\<accident\>\> tener*did you have good weather? — ¿te (or les etc) hizo buen tiempo?
have a nice day! — adiós! que le (or te etc) vaya bien!
I had an injection — me pusieron or me dieron una inyección
he had a heart transplant/an X ray — le hicieron un trasplante de corazón/una radiografía
she had a heart attack — le dio un ataque al corazón or un infarto
b) ( organize) \<\<party\>\> hacer*, dar*c) ( suffer from) \<\<cancer/diabetes/flu\>\> tener*to have a cold — estar* resfriado
he's got a headache/sore throat — le duele la cabeza/la garganta, tiene dolor de cabeza/garganta
7) ( look after) tener*8) ( give birth to) \<\<baby\>\> tener*9) (colloq)a) (catch, get the better of)they almost had him, but he managed to escape — casi lo agarran or atrapan, pero logró escaparse
you've been had! — te han timado or engañado!
10) (causative use)we'll have it clean in no time — enseguida lo limpiamos or lo dejamos limpio
he had them all laughing/in tears — los hizo reír/llorar a todos
to have somebody + INF: I'll have her call you back as soon as she arrives le diré or pediré que lo llame en cuanto llegue; I'll have you know, young man, that I... para que sepa, jovencito, yo...; to have something + PAST P: we had it repaired lo hicimos arreglar, lo mandamos (a) arreglar (AmL); to have one's hair cut — cortarse el pelo
to have something + INF/+ PAST P: I've had three lambs die this week se me han muerto tres corderos esta semana; he had his bicycle stolen — le robaron la bicicleta
12)a) ( allow) (with neg) tolerar, consentir*I won't have it! — no lo consentiré or toleraré!
b) (accept, believe) aceptar, creer*she wouldn't have it — no lo quiso aceptar or creer
13) (indicating state, position) tener*you have o (BrE) you've got your belt twisted — tienes el cinturón torcido
2.
1) v aux2) (used to form perfect tenses) haber*I have/had seen her — la he/había visto
I have/had just seen her — la acabo/acababa de ver, recién la vi/la había visto (AmL)
have you been waiting long? — ¿hace mucho que esperas?, ¿llevas mucho rato esperando?
had I known that o if I'd known that... — si hubiera sabido que..., de haber sabido que...
when he had finished, she... — cuando terminó or (liter) cuando hubo terminado, ella...
3)a) ( in tags)you've been told, haven't you? — te lo han dicho ¿no? or ¿no es cierto? or ¿no es verdad?
you haven't lost the key, have you? — no habrás perdido la llave...!
b) ( elliptical use)you may have forgiven him, but I haven't — puede que tú lo hayas perdonado, pero yo no
the clock has stopped - so it has! — el reloj se ha parado - es verdad! or es cierto!
you've forgotten something - have I? — te has olvidado de algo - ¿sí?
I've told her - you haven't! — se lo he dicho - no! ¿en serio?
4) ( expressing obligation)to have to + inf — tener* que + inf
I have o I've got to admit that... — tengo que reconocer que...
you don't have to be an expert to realize that — no hay que or no se necesita ser un experto para darse cuenta de eso
5) ( expressing certainty)to have to + inf — tener* que + inf
you have to o you've got to be kidding! — lo dices en broma or en chiste!
•Phrasal Verbs:- have in- have off- have on- have out- have up[hæv] ( 3rd pers sing present has) (pt, pp had) When have is part of a set combination, eg have a look, have a good time, have breakfast, had better, look up the other word. For have + adverb/preposition combinations, see also the phrasal verb section of this entry.1. TRANSITIVE VERB1) (=possess) tenerhe's got or he has blue eyes — tiene los ojos azules
have you got or do you have 10p? — ¿tienes diez peniques?
have you got or do you have any brothers or sisters? — ¿tienes hermanos?
he hasn't got or he doesn't have any friends — no tiene amigos
I've got or I have a friend staying next week — tengo a un amigo en casa la semana que viene
Don't translate the [a] in sentences like [has he got a girlfriend?], [I haven't got a washing-machine] if the number of such items is not significant since people normally only have one at a time:I've got or I have an idea — tengo una idea
Do translate the [a] if the person or thing is qualified:has he got a girlfriend? — ¿tiene novia?
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all or everything I have is yours — todo lo que tengo es tuyoyou must give it all or everything you have — tienes que emplearte a fondo
you must put all or everything you have into it — tienes que emplearte a fondo
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can I have a pencil please? — ¿me puedes dar un lápiz, por favor?•
the book has no name on it — el libro no lleva or tiene el nombre del dueñoI've got or I have no Spanish — no sé español
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to have something to do — tener algo que hacerI've got or I have nothing to do — no tengo nada que hacer
haven't you got anything to do? — ¿no tienes nada que hacer?
handy, ready 1., 1), a)•
hello, what have we here? — vaya, vaya, ¿qué tenemos aquí?2) (=eat, drink) tomar•
what are we having for lunch? — ¿que vamos a comer?•
to have something to eat/drink — comer/beber algo, tomar algo•
what will you have? — ¿qué quieres tomar?, ¿qué vas a tomar?will you have some more? — ¿te sirvo más?
3) (=receive) recibir•
you can have my ticket — puedes quedarte con mi billete•
we had some help from the government — recibimos ayuda del gobierno•
I had a letter from John — tuve carta de Juan, recibí una carta de Juan•
I must have them by this afternoon — necesito tenerlos para esta tarde•
we had a lot of visitors — (at home) tuvimos muchas visitas; (at exhibition etc) tuvimos muchos visitantes4) (=obtain)they can be had for as little as £10 each — pueden conseguirse por tan solo 10 libras
there was no bread to be had — no quedaba pan en ningún sitio, no podía conseguirse pan en ningún sitio
5) (=take)I'll have a dozen eggs, please — ¿me pones una docena de huevos, por favor?
which one will you have? — ¿cuál quiere?
can I have your name please? — ¿me da su nombre, por favor?
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you can have it or I'll let you have it for £10 — te lo dejo en 10 libras, te lo puedes llevar por 10 libras, te lo vendo por 10 libras6) (=give birth to) [+ baby, kittens] tenerwhat did she have? — ¿qué ha tenido?
7) (=hold, catch) tener•
he had him by the throat — lo tenía agarrado por la garganta•
I have it on good authority that... — me consta que..., sé a ciencia cierta que..., sé de buena tinta que... *I've got it! — ¡ya!
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you have me there, there you have me — ahí sí que me has pillado *8) (=allow) consentir, tolerar•
we can't have that — eso no se puede consentir•
I won't have this nonsense — no voy a consentir or tolerar estas tonteríasI won't have it! — no lo voy a consentir or tolerar
she won't have it said that... — no consiente or tolera que digan que...
I won't have him risking his neck on that motorbike — no voy a consentir que se juegue el cuello en esa moto
9) (=spend) pasarto have a pleasant afternoon/evening — pasar una tarde agradable
have a nice day! — ¡que pases un buen día!
what sort of day have you had? — ¿qué tal día has tenido?
10) (on telephone)can I have Personnel please? — ¿me puede poner con Personal, por favor?
11) * (=have sex with) acostarse con12) (=make)to have sth done hacer que se haga algo, mandar hacer algo to have sb do sth mandar a algn hacer algohe had me do it again — me hizo hacerlo otra vez, me hizo que lo hiciese otra vez
what would you have me do? — † ¿qué quiere que haga?
to have sth happen to have sb doing sthI'll have you know that... — quiero que sepas que...
to have sth against sb/sth tener algo en contra de algn/algo to have had itshe soon had them all reading and writing — (=organized them) enseguida los puso a leer y a escribir; (=taught them) enseguida les habían enseñado a leer y a escribir
you've had it now! he knows all about it * — ¡ahora sí que te la has cargado! se ha enterado de todo
to have it thatI've had it up to here with his nonsense * — estoy hasta la coronilla or hasta el moño de sus tonterías *
to be hadrumour has it that... — corre la voz de que...
to have to do with tener que ver conyou've been had! * — ¡te han engañado!
to let sb have sth (=give) dar algo a algn; (=lend) dejar algo a algn, prestar algo a algnthat's got or that has nothing to do with it! — ¡eso no tiene nada que ver!
what have youlet him have it! * — ¡dale!
would have it... and what have you —... y qué sé yo qué más
luckas ill-luck or fate would have it — desgraciadamente
2. AUXILIARY VERB1) haberhas he gone? — ¿se ha ido?
hasn't he told you? — ¿no te lo ha dicho?
had you phoned me frm or if you had phoned me I would have come round — si me hubieras llamado habría venido
never having seen it before, I... — como no lo había visto antes,...
just I, 1., 3)having finished or when he had finished, he left — cuando terminó or cuando hubo terminado, se fue
See:SINCE in sincea)"he's already eaten" - "so have I" — -él ya ha comido -yo también
"we haven't had any news yet" - "neither have we" — -no hemos tenido noticias todavía -nosotros tampoco
"you've made a mistake" - "no I haven't!" — -has cometido un error -no es verdad or cierto
"we haven't paid" - "yes we have!" — -no hemos pagado -¡qué sí!
"he's got a new job" - "oh has he?" — -tiene un trabajo nuevo -¿ah, sí?
"you've written it twice" - "so I have!" — -lo has escrito dos veces -es verdad or cierto
"have you read the book?" - "yes, I have" — -¿has leído el libro? -sí
"has he told you?" - "no, he hasn't" — -¿te lo ha dicho? -no
he hasn't done it, has he? — no lo ha hecho, ¿verdad?
you've done it, haven't you? — lo has hecho, ¿verdad? or ¿no?
you've all been there before, but I haven't — vosotros habéis estado allí antes, pero yo no
he has never met her, but I have — él no la ha llegado a conocer, pero yo sí
have you ever been there? if you have... — ¿has estado alguna vez allí? si es así...
so I, 1., norhave you tried it? if you haven't... — ¿lo has probado? (porque) si no...
3.MODAL VERB (=be obliged)I've got to or I have to finish this work — tengo que terminar este trabajo
have we got to or do we have to leave early? — ¿tenemos que salir temprano?
I haven't got to or I don't have to wear glasses — no necesito (usar) gafas
do you have to make such a noise? — ¿tienes que hacer tanto ruido?
you didn't have to tell her! — ¡no tenías por qué decírselo!
does it have to be ironed? — ¿hay que plancharlo?
- have in- have off- have on- have out- have up* * *[hæv], weak forms [həv, əv]
1.
2) ( possess) tener*I have o (esp BrE) I've got two cats — tengo dos gatos
I don't have o (esp BrE) haven't got any money — no tengo dinero
do you have a car? - no, I don't o (esp BrE) have you got a car? - no, I haven't — ¿tienes coche? - no (, no tengo)
3) (hold, have at one's disposal) tener*look out, he's got a gun! — cuidado! tiene una pistola or está armado!
how much money do you have o (esp BrE) have you got on you? — ¿cuánto dinero tienes or llevas encima?
can I have a sheet of paper? — ¿me das una hoja de papel?
may I have your name? — ¿me dice su nombre?
could I have your Sales Department, please? — ( on phone) ¿me comunica or (Esp tb) me pone or (CS tb) me da con el departamento de ventas, por favor?
I have it!, I've got it! — ya lo tengo!, ya está, ya está!
all right: have it your own way! — está bien! haz lo que quieras!
what have we here? — ¿y esto?
to have something to + inf — tener* algo que + inf
4)a) ( receive) \<\<letter/news\>\> tener*, recibircould we have some silence, please? — (hagan) silencio, por favor
we have it on the best authority that... — sabemos de buena fuente que...
rumor/tradition has it that... — corre el rumor de que.../según la tradición...
to have had it — (colloq)
I've had it — ( I'm in trouble) estoy frito (AmL), me la he cargado (Esp fam); ( I've lost my chance) la he fastidiado (fam)
I've had it up to here with your complaining — estoy hasta la coronilla or hasta las narices de tus quejas (fam)
to have it in for somebody — (colloq) tenerle* manía or tirria a alguien (fam)
to let somebody have it — (sl) ( attack - physically) darle* su merecido a alguien; (- verbally) cantarle las cuarenta a alguien (fam), poner* a alguien verde (Esp fam)
b) ( obtain) conseguir*they were the best/only seats to be had — eran los mejores/únicos asientos que había
I'll have a kilo of tomatoes, please — ¿me da or (Esp) me pone un kilo de tomates, por favor?
5) ( consume) \<\<steak/spaghetti\>\> comer, tomar (Esp); \<\<champagne/beer\>\> tomarto have something to eat/drink — comer/beber algo
to have breakfast/dinner — desayunar/cenar, comer (AmL)
to have lunch — almorzar* or (esp Esp, Méx) comer
what are we having for dinner? — ¿qué hay de cena?
we had too much to drink — bebimos or (AmL tb) tomamos demasiado
6)a) (experience, undergo) \<\<accident\>\> tener*did you have good weather? — ¿te (or les etc) hizo buen tiempo?
have a nice day! — adiós! que le (or te etc) vaya bien!
I had an injection — me pusieron or me dieron una inyección
he had a heart transplant/an X ray — le hicieron un trasplante de corazón/una radiografía
she had a heart attack — le dio un ataque al corazón or un infarto
b) ( organize) \<\<party\>\> hacer*, dar*c) ( suffer from) \<\<cancer/diabetes/flu\>\> tener*to have a cold — estar* resfriado
he's got a headache/sore throat — le duele la cabeza/la garganta, tiene dolor de cabeza/garganta
7) ( look after) tener*8) ( give birth to) \<\<baby\>\> tener*9) (colloq)a) (catch, get the better of)they almost had him, but he managed to escape — casi lo agarran or atrapan, pero logró escaparse
you've been had! — te han timado or engañado!
10) (causative use)we'll have it clean in no time — enseguida lo limpiamos or lo dejamos limpio
he had them all laughing/in tears — los hizo reír/llorar a todos
to have somebody + INF: I'll have her call you back as soon as she arrives le diré or pediré que lo llame en cuanto llegue; I'll have you know, young man, that I... para que sepa, jovencito, yo...; to have something + PAST P: we had it repaired lo hicimos arreglar, lo mandamos (a) arreglar (AmL); to have one's hair cut — cortarse el pelo
to have something + INF/+ PAST P: I've had three lambs die this week se me han muerto tres corderos esta semana; he had his bicycle stolen — le robaron la bicicleta
12)a) ( allow) (with neg) tolerar, consentir*I won't have it! — no lo consentiré or toleraré!
b) (accept, believe) aceptar, creer*she wouldn't have it — no lo quiso aceptar or creer
13) (indicating state, position) tener*you have o (BrE) you've got your belt twisted — tienes el cinturón torcido
2.
1) v aux2) (used to form perfect tenses) haber*I have/had seen her — la he/había visto
I have/had just seen her — la acabo/acababa de ver, recién la vi/la había visto (AmL)
have you been waiting long? — ¿hace mucho que esperas?, ¿llevas mucho rato esperando?
had I known that o if I'd known that... — si hubiera sabido que..., de haber sabido que...
when he had finished, she... — cuando terminó or (liter) cuando hubo terminado, ella...
3)a) ( in tags)you've been told, haven't you? — te lo han dicho ¿no? or ¿no es cierto? or ¿no es verdad?
you haven't lost the key, have you? — no habrás perdido la llave...!
b) ( elliptical use)you may have forgiven him, but I haven't — puede que tú lo hayas perdonado, pero yo no
the clock has stopped - so it has! — el reloj se ha parado - es verdad! or es cierto!
you've forgotten something - have I? — te has olvidado de algo - ¿sí?
I've told her - you haven't! — se lo he dicho - no! ¿en serio?
4) ( expressing obligation)to have to + inf — tener* que + inf
I have o I've got to admit that... — tengo que reconocer que...
you don't have to be an expert to realize that — no hay que or no se necesita ser un experto para darse cuenta de eso
5) ( expressing certainty)to have to + inf — tener* que + inf
you have to o you've got to be kidding! — lo dices en broma or en chiste!
•Phrasal Verbs:- have in- have off- have on- have out- have up -
47 bajar
v.1 to take/bring down (poner abajo) (libro, cuadro).ayúdame a bajar la caja help me get the box down; (desde lo alto) help carry the box downstairs (al piso de abajo)2 to go/come down (descender) (montaña, escaleras).bajó las escaleras a toda velocidad she ran down the stairs as fast as she couldbajar por la escalera to go/come down the stairsbajar (a) por algo to go out and get somethingbajar corriendo to run down3 to reduce.bajar el fuego (de la cocina) to reduce the heat4 to lower (ojos, cabeza, voz).5 to download (informal) (computing).6 to fall, to drop.este modelo ha bajado de precio this model has gone down in price, the price of this model has gone downbajó la Bolsa share prices felllas acciones de C & C han bajado C & C share prices have fallen7 to descend, to come down, to decrease, to drop.Bajó el calor The heat descended.El hielo bajó la temperatura The ice reduced the temperature.8 to step down, to stand down, to climb down, to get down.Ricardo bajó del camión Richard stepped down from the truck.9 to take down, to discharge, to carry down, to get down.Pedro bajó el equipaje Peter took down the luggage.10 to put down, to lower, to put in a lower position.Ella bajó su mano She put down her hand.11 to go down, to descend.Ese elevador baja That elevator goes down.12 to have less.Me bajó la temperatura I have less temperature.13 to walk down, to descend.Ella bajó el camino al mar She walked down the path to the sea.* * *1 (coger algo de un lugar alto) to get down, take down2 (dejar más abajo) to lower■ ¿has bajado las persianas? have you lowered the blinds?■ ese cuadro está muy alto, bájalo un poco that picture's too high, bring it down a bit■ se bajó los pantalones para que le pusieran una inyección he took his trousers down so that they could give him an injection3 (reducir) to lower, reduce, bring down■ baja la voz, que te van a oír lower your voice, they'll hear you■ baja la tele un poco, no te oigo turn the telly down, I can't hear you■ baja la calefacción, hace calor turn the heating down, it's hot5 (alargar) to lengthen, let down6 (recorrer de arriba abajo) to go down, come down7 (en informática) to download1 (ir abajo - acercándose) to come down; (- alejándose) to go down■ ¡baja de ahí ahora mismo! come down from there right now!■ ¿bajas en ascensor o por la escalera? are you going down in the lift or by the stairs?■ bajó corriendo/volando he ran/flew down2 (reducirse) to fall, drop, come down3 (hinchazón) to go down; (fiebre) to go down, come down4 (marea) to go out5 (apearse - de coche) to get out (de, of); (de bicicleta, caballo) to get off (de, -); (de avión, tren, autobús) to get off (de, -)1 (ir abajo - acercándose) to come down; (- alejándose) to go down2 (apearse - de coche) to get out (de, -); (bicicleta, caballo) to get off (de, -); (avión, tren, autobús) to get off (de, -)3 (agacharse) to bend down, bend over\bajarse la cabeza to bow one's headno bajar de... to be at least..., not be less than...* * *verb1) to lower2) descend3) fall4) reduce5) take down•- bajarse* * *1. VT1) (=llevar abajo) to take down; (=traer abajo) to bring down¿has bajado la basura? — have you taken the rubbish down?
¿me bajas el abrigo?, hace frío aquí fuera — could you bring my coat down? it's cold out here
¿me baja a la Plaza Mayor? — [en taxi] could you take me to the Plaza Mayor?
2) (=mover hacia abajo) [+ bandera, ventanilla] to lower; [+ persiana] to put down, lower3) [con partes del cuerpo] [+ brazos] to drop, lowerbajó la vista o los ojos — he looked down
bajó la cabeza — she bowed o lowered her head
4) (=reducir) [+ precio] to lower, put down; [+ fiebre, tensión, voz] to lowerlos comercios han bajado los precios — businesses have put their prices down o lowered their prices
5) [+ radio, televisión, gas] to turn downbaja la radio que no oigo nada — turn the radio down, I can't hear a thing
¡baja la voz, que no estoy sordo! — keep your voice down, I'm not deaf!
6)bajar la escalera — [visto desde arriba] to go down the stairs; [visto desde abajo] to come down the stairs
7) (=perder) to lose8) (Inform) to download9) (=humillar) to humble, humiliate10) Caribe ** (=pagar) to cough up *, fork out *11) And ** (=matar) to do in **2. VI1) (=descender) [visto desde arriba] to go down; [visto desde abajo] to come down¡ahora bajo! — I'll be right down!
2) (=apearse) [de autobús, avión, tren, moto, bici, caballo] to get off; [de coche] to get outbajar de — [+ autobús, avión, tren, moto, bici, caballo] to get off; [+ coche] to get out of
3) (=reducirse) [temperatura, fiebre, tensión arterial] to go down, fall, drop; [hinchazón, calidad] to go downhan bajado los precios — prices have fallen o come o gone down
4)• bajar de (=perder) —
5)• no bajar de (=no ser menos de) —
6) [regla] to start3.See:BAJAR De vehículos ► Bajar(se) de un vehículo privado o de un taxi se traduce por get out of, mientras que bajar(se) de un vehículo público (tren, autobús, avión {etc}) se traduce por get off: Bajó del coche y nos saludó She got out of the car and said hello No baje del tren en marcha Don't get off the train while it is still moving ► Debe emplearse get off cuando nos referimos a bicicletas, motos y animales de montura: Se bajó de la bicicleta He got off his bicycle Otros verbos de movimiento ► Bajar la escalera/ la cuesta {etc}, por regla general, se suele traducir por come down o por go down, según la dirección del movimiento (hacia o en sentido contrario del hablante), pero come y go se pueden substituir por otros verbos de movimiento si la oración española especifica la forma en que se baja mediante el uso de adverbios o construcciones adverbiales: Bajó las escaleras deprisa y corriendo She rushed down the stairs Bajó la cuesta tranquilamente He ambled down the hill Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) ascensor/persona ( alejándose) to go down; ( acercándose) to come downespérame, ya bajo — wait for me, I'll be right down
¿bajas a la playa con nosotros? — are you coming (down) to the beach with us?
bajar a + inf — to go/come down to + inf
b) ( apearse)bajar de algo — de tren/avión to get off sth; de coche to get out of sth; de caballo/bicicleta to get off sth
c) (Dep) equipo to go down2)a) marea to go outb) fiebre/tensión to go down, drop; hinchazón to go down; temperatura to fall, drople ha bajado la fiebre — her fever o temperature has gone down
c) precio/valor to fall, drop; cotización to fall; calidad to deteriorate; popularidad to diminishseguro que no baja de los dos millones — I bet it won't be o cost less than two million
d) menstruación to start2.bajar vt1) <escalera/cuesta> to go down2) <brazo/mano> to put down, lower3) (Inf) to download4)a)bajar algo (de algo) — de armario/estante to get sth down (from sth); del piso de arriba to bring/take down sth
¿me bajas las llaves? — can you bring down my keys?
b)bajar a algn de algo — de mesa/caballo to get sb off sth
5)a) <persiana/telón> to lower; < ventanilla> to openb) < cremallera> to undo3.bajarse verbo pronominal1) ( apearse)bajarse de algo — de tren/autobús to get off sth; de coche to get out of sth; de caballo/bicicleta to get off sth
2) < pantalones> to take down; < falda> to pull down* * *= come + downstairs, drop, go down, lower, walk down, ebb, subside, move down, come down, wind + Nombre + down, coast, freewheel, take + a tumble, turn down.Ex. Meanwhile the journeymen, who had just gone to bed, hearing the row quickly got up again, came downstairs and then shoved me out of the door.Ex. The search profile will only be modified periodically as the quality of the set of notifications output from the search drops to unacceptable levels.Ex. Since recall goes up as precision goes down, it is clearly not possible to achieve in general a system which gives full recall at the same time as full precision.Ex. When a forme was in place on the press stone, paper was lowered on to it by means of a tympan and frisket.Ex. Some of the questions to ask ourselves are will people walk up or down stairs, across quadrangles, etc just to visit the library?.Ex. Subsequently, library development stalled as cultural interaction ebbed from classical levels.Ex. Her agitation subsided suddenly.Ex. Of the 32 institutions indicating some change in status from July 1982 to January 1983, 19 moved down in status and 13 moved up.Ex. Costs are likely to be high but they will only come down as the system moves into the mass market.Ex. Not the least of the ironies of this venture is that going ahead with it is as full of hazard as winding it down abruptly.Ex. Pushing our bicycles up a very steep hill one sunny morning, two men on bicycles coasted down the hill and passed us.Ex. His vehicle freewheeled backwards down a hill and collided with another vehicle heading up the hill.Ex. Tourism takes a tumble in Australia due to the global credit crunch.Ex. Cytokines are small proteins used to communicate messages between the immune cells in the immune system to either turn up or down the immune response.----* bajar a = head down to.* bajar a Alguien del pedestal = knock + Nombre + off + Posesivo + pedestal, cut + Nombre + down to size.* bajar de categoría = demote.* bajar de precio = come down in + price.* bajar el listón = lower + the bar.* bajar el nivel = lower + the bar.* bajar el precio = lower + price.* bajar la calidad = lower + standards.* bajar la guardia = lower + Posesivo + guard.* bajar la moral = lower + morale.* bajar la ventana = wind down + window.* bajar la voz = lower + Posesivo + voice.* bajarle la nota a Alguien = mark + Nombre + down.* bajarle los humos a Alguien = knock + Nombre + off + Posesivo + pedestal, cut + Nombre + down to size, take + the wind out of + Posesivo + sails.* bajar los precios = roll back + prices.* bajar mucho = go + way down.* bajarse de = get off.* bajarse de las nubes = get real.* bajarse del tren = get off + the train.* hacer bajar = force down.* no bajarse del burro = stick to + Posesivo + guns.* precio + bajar = price + fall.* que baja los humos = humbling.* subir y = move up and/or down.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) ascensor/persona ( alejándose) to go down; ( acercándose) to come downespérame, ya bajo — wait for me, I'll be right down
¿bajas a la playa con nosotros? — are you coming (down) to the beach with us?
bajar a + inf — to go/come down to + inf
b) ( apearse)bajar de algo — de tren/avión to get off sth; de coche to get out of sth; de caballo/bicicleta to get off sth
c) (Dep) equipo to go down2)a) marea to go outb) fiebre/tensión to go down, drop; hinchazón to go down; temperatura to fall, drople ha bajado la fiebre — her fever o temperature has gone down
c) precio/valor to fall, drop; cotización to fall; calidad to deteriorate; popularidad to diminishseguro que no baja de los dos millones — I bet it won't be o cost less than two million
d) menstruación to start2.bajar vt1) <escalera/cuesta> to go down2) <brazo/mano> to put down, lower3) (Inf) to download4)a)bajar algo (de algo) — de armario/estante to get sth down (from sth); del piso de arriba to bring/take down sth
¿me bajas las llaves? — can you bring down my keys?
b)bajar a algn de algo — de mesa/caballo to get sb off sth
5)a) <persiana/telón> to lower; < ventanilla> to openb) < cremallera> to undo3.bajarse verbo pronominal1) ( apearse)bajarse de algo — de tren/autobús to get off sth; de coche to get out of sth; de caballo/bicicleta to get off sth
2) < pantalones> to take down; < falda> to pull down* * *= come + downstairs, drop, go down, lower, walk down, ebb, subside, move down, come down, wind + Nombre + down, coast, freewheel, take + a tumble, turn down.Ex: Meanwhile the journeymen, who had just gone to bed, hearing the row quickly got up again, came downstairs and then shoved me out of the door.
Ex: The search profile will only be modified periodically as the quality of the set of notifications output from the search drops to unacceptable levels.Ex: Since recall goes up as precision goes down, it is clearly not possible to achieve in general a system which gives full recall at the same time as full precision.Ex: When a forme was in place on the press stone, paper was lowered on to it by means of a tympan and frisket.Ex: Some of the questions to ask ourselves are will people walk up or down stairs, across quadrangles, etc just to visit the library?.Ex: Subsequently, library development stalled as cultural interaction ebbed from classical levels.Ex: Her agitation subsided suddenly.Ex: Of the 32 institutions indicating some change in status from July 1982 to January 1983, 19 moved down in status and 13 moved up.Ex: Costs are likely to be high but they will only come down as the system moves into the mass market.Ex: Not the least of the ironies of this venture is that going ahead with it is as full of hazard as winding it down abruptly.Ex: Pushing our bicycles up a very steep hill one sunny morning, two men on bicycles coasted down the hill and passed us.Ex: His vehicle freewheeled backwards down a hill and collided with another vehicle heading up the hill.Ex: Tourism takes a tumble in Australia due to the global credit crunch.Ex: Cytokines are small proteins used to communicate messages between the immune cells in the immune system to either turn up or down the immune response.* bajar a = head down to.* bajar a Alguien del pedestal = knock + Nombre + off + Posesivo + pedestal, cut + Nombre + down to size.* bajar de categoría = demote.* bajar de precio = come down in + price.* bajar el listón = lower + the bar.* bajar el nivel = lower + the bar.* bajar el precio = lower + price.* bajar la calidad = lower + standards.* bajar la guardia = lower + Posesivo + guard.* bajar la moral = lower + morale.* bajar la ventana = wind down + window.* bajar la voz = lower + Posesivo + voice.* bajarle la nota a Alguien = mark + Nombre + down.* bajarle los humos a Alguien = knock + Nombre + off + Posesivo + pedestal, cut + Nombre + down to size, take + the wind out of + Posesivo + sails.* bajar los precios = roll back + prices.* bajar mucho = go + way down.* bajarse de = get off.* bajarse de las nubes = get real.* bajarse del tren = get off + the train.* hacer bajar = force down.* no bajarse del burro = stick to + Posesivo + guns.* precio + bajar = price + fall.* que baja los humos = humbling.* subir y = move up and/or down.* * *bajar [A1 ]viA1 «ascensor/persona» (alejándose) to go down; (acercándose) to come downyo bajo por la escalera I'll walk down o take the stairsespérame, ya bajo wait for me, I'll be right down¿bajas a la playa? are you coming (down) to the beach?bajar A + INF to go/come down to + INFbajó a saludarnos he came down to say hellotodavía no ha bajado a desayunar she hasn't come down for breakfast yetha bajado a comprar cigarrillos he's gone down to buy some cigarettes2 (apearse) bajar DE algo ‹de un tren/un avión› to get off sth; ‹de un coche› to get out OF sth; ‹de un caballo/una bicicleta› to get off sth, dismount FROM sthme caí al bajar del autobús I fell as I was getting off the busyo no bajo, me quedo en el coche I'm not getting out, I'll stay in the carno sabe bajar sola del caballo she can't get down off the horse o dismount on her own3 ( Dep) «equipo» to go down, be relegated4«río/aguas» (+ compl): el río baja crecido the river is (running) highB1 «marea» to go out2 «fiebre/tensión» to go down, drop, fall; «hinchazón» to go downhan bajado mucho las temperaturas temperatures have fallen o dropped sharplyno le ha bajado la fiebre her fever o ( BrE) temperature hasn't gone down3 «precio/valor» to fall, drop; «cotización» to fallel dólar bajó ligeramente the dollar slipped back o fell slightlynuestro volumen de ventas no ha bajado our turnover hasn't fallen o dropped o decreasedlos precios bajaron en un 25% prices fell by 25%los ordenadores están bajando de precio computers are going down in priceha bajado mucho la calidad del producto the quality of the product has deteriorated badlysu popularidad ha bajado últimamente her popularity has diminished recentlyseguro que no baja de los dos millones I bet it won't be o cost less than two millionha bajado mucho en mi estima he's gone down o fallen a lot in my estimation4 «período/menstruación» (+ me/te/le etc) to start5( Chi fam) (entrar) (+ me/te/le etc): con el vino le bajó un sueño tremendo the wine made him incredibly sleepyal escuchar tanta estupidez nos bajó una rabia … listening to such nonsense made us so angry …■ bajarvtA ‹escalera/cuesta› to go downbajó la cuesta corriendo she ran down the hillB1 ‹brazo/mano› to put down, lowerbajó la cabeza/mirada avergonzado he bowed his head/lowered o dropped his eyes in shame2 (de un armario, estante) to get down; (de una planta, habitación) to bring/take downme ayudó a bajar la maleta he helped me to get my suitcase down¿me bajas las llaves? can you bring down my keys?hay que bajar estas botellas al sótano we have to take these bottles down to the basementbajar algo/a algn DE algo to get sth/sb down FROM sthbájame la caja del estante get the box down from the shelf (for me)bájalo de la mesa/del caballo get him down off the table/horse3 ‹persiana/telón› to lowerle bajó los pantalones para ponerle una inyección she took his pants ( AmE) o ( BrE) trousers down to give him an injectiontengo que bajarle el dobladillo I have to let the hem downbaja la ventanilla open the windowC ‹precio› to lower; ‹fiebre› to bring down; ‹radio› to turn downbájale el volumen or ( Col) al volumen turn the volume downbaja la calefacción/el gas turn the heating/the gas downbaja la voz lower your voicelo bajaron de categoría it was downgraded o demotedD ( Inf) to downloadestoy bajando música a la computadora ( AmL) or al ordenador ( Esp) I'm downloading music to my computer■ bajarseA (apearse) bajarse DE algo ‹de un tren/un autobús› to get off sth; ‹de un coche› to get out OF sth; ‹de un caballo/una bicicleta› to get off sth, dismount FROM sthme bajo en la próxima I'm getting off at the next stop¡bájate del muro! get down off the wall!B ‹pantalones› to take down, pull down; ‹falda› to pull downC* * *
bajar ( conjugate bajar) verbo intransitivo
1
( acercándose) to come down;◊ bajar por las escaleras to go/come down the stairs;
ya bajo I'll be right down
‹ de coche› to get out of sth;
‹de caballo/bicicleta› to get off sth
2
[ hinchazón] to go down;
[ temperatura] to fall, drop
[ calidad] to deteriorate;
[ popularidad] to diminish;
verbo transitivo
1 ‹escalera/cuesta› to go down
2 ‹brazo/mano› to put down, lower
3a) bajar algo (de algo) ‹de armario/estante› to get sth down (from sth);
‹ del piso de arriba› ( traer) to bring sth down (from sth);
( llevar) to take sth down (to sth)
4
‹ ventanilla› to open
5 ‹ precio› to lower;
‹ fiebre› to bring down;
‹ volumen› to turn down;
‹ voz› to lower
bajarse verbo pronominal
1 ( apearse) bajarse de algo ‹de tren/autobús› to get off sth;
‹ de coche› to get out of sth;
‹de caballo/bicicleta› to get off sth;
‹de pared/árbol› to get down off sth
2 ‹ pantalones› to take down;
‹ falda› to pull down
bajar
I verbo transitivo
1 (descender) to come o go down: bajé corriendo la cuesta, I ran downhill ➣ Ver nota en ir 2 (llevar algo abajo) to bring o get o take down: baja los disfraces del trastero, bring the costumes down from the attic
3 (un telón) to lower
(una persiana) to let down
(la cabeza) to bow o lower
4 (reducir el volumen) to turn down
(la voz) to lower
5 (los precios, etc) to reduce, cut
6 (ropa, dobladillo) tengo que bajar el vestido, I've got to let the hem down
7 Mús tienes que bajar un tono, you've got to go down a tone
II verbo intransitivo
1 to go o come down: bajamos al bar, we went down to the bar
2 (apearse de un tren, un autobús) to get off
(de un coche) to get out [de, of]: tienes que bajarte en la siguiente parada, you've got to get off at the next stop
3 (disminuir la temperatura, los precios) to fall, drop: ha bajado su cotización en la bolsa, its share prices have dropped in the stock exchange
' bajar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abaratarse
- basura
- descender
- guardia
- irse
- a
- bandera
- hundir
- mirada
- poder
- vista
- volumen
English:
boil over
- bow
- bring down
- climb down
- come down
- decline
- decrease
- deflate
- descend
- dip
- down
- downgrade
- downstairs
- draw
- drop
- fall
- force down
- get down
- get off
- go below
- go down
- guard
- hang
- heave
- inflammation
- jump down
- jump off
- let down
- let off
- lift down
- lower
- mark down
- move down
- pull down
- relegate
- send down
- slide down
- slip
- slip down
- spiral down
- steeply
- subside
- swoop
- take down
- turn down
- walk down
- wind down
- bring
- can
- come
* * *♦ vt1. [poner abajo] [libro, cuadro] to take/bring down;[telón, persiana] to lower; [ventanilla] to wind down, to open;he bajado la enciclopedia de la primera a la última estantería I've moved the encyclopedia down from the top shelf to the bottom one;ayúdame a bajar la caja [desde lo alto] help me get the box down;[al piso de abajo] help me carry the box downstairs2. [ojos, cabeza, mano] to lower;bajó la cabeza con resignación she lowered o bowed her head in resignation3. [descender] [montaña, escaleras] to go/come down;bajó las escaleras a toda velocidad she ran down the stairs as fast as she could;bajó la calle a todo correr he ran down the street as fast as he could4. [reducir] [inflación, hinchazón] to reduce;[precios] to lower, to cut; [música, volumen, radio] to turn down; [fiebre] to bring down;bajar el fuego (de la cocina) to reduce the heat;bajar el tono to lower one's voice;bajar la moral a alguien to cause sb's spirits to drop;5. [hacer descender de categoría] to demote♦ vi1. [apearse] [de coche] to get out;[de moto, bicicleta, tren, avión] to get off; [de caballo] to dismount; [de árbol, escalera, silla] to get/come down;bajar de [de coche] to get out of;[de moto, bicicleta, tren, avión] to get off; [de caballo] to get off, to dismount; [de árbol, escalera, silla, mesa] to get/come down from;es peligroso bajar de un tren en marcha it is dangerous to jump off a train while it is still moving;bajar a tierra [desde barco] to go on shore;bajo en la próxima parada I'm getting off at the next stop2. [descender] to go/come down;¿podrías bajar aquí un momento? could you come down here a minute?;bajo enseguida I'll be down in a minute;bajar corriendo to run down;bajar por la escalera to go/come down the stairs;bajar (a) por algo to go down and get sth;ha bajado a comprar el periódico she's gone out o down to get the paper;bajar a desayunar to go/come down for breakfast;el río baja crecido the river is high;está bajando la marea the tide is going out;el jefe ha bajado mucho en mi estima the boss has gone down a lot in my estimation3. [disminuir] to fall, to drop;[fiebre, hinchazón] to go/come down; [cauce] to go down, to fall;los precios bajaron prices dropped;el euro bajó frente a la libra the euro fell against the pound;han bajado las ventas sales are down;este modelo ha bajado de precio this model has gone down in price, the price of this model has gone down;el coste total no bajará del millón the total cost will not be less than o under a million;no bajará de tres horas it will take at least three hours, it won't take less than three hoursbajaré a la capital la próxima semana I'll be going down to the capital next week;¿por qué no bajas a vernos este fin de semana? why don't you come down to see us this weekend?5. [descender de categoría] to be demoted (a to); Dep to be relegated, to go down (a to);el Atlético bajó de categoría Atlético went down* * *I v/tbajar la mirada lower one’s eyes o gaze, look down;2 TV, radio turn down3 escalera go down4 INFOR downloadII v/i1 go down2 de intereses fall, drop* * *bajar vt1) descender: to lower, to let down, to take down2) reducir: to reduce (prices)3) inclinar: to lower, to bow (the head)4) : to go down, to descend5)bajar de categoría : to downgradebajar vi1) : to drop, to fall2) : to come down, to go down3) : to ebb (of tides)* * *bajar vb1. (ir abajo) to go down¿bajas tú o subo yo? are you coming down or shall I come up?3. (salir de un coche) to get out¡bájate del coche! get out of the car!4. (salir de un tren, autobús) to get off¿me bajas la maleta? can you get my suitcase down?¿me bajas el bolso? can you bring my bag down?7. (voz, vista) to lower8. (cabeza) to bow9. (volumen) to turn downbaja la música, por favor turn the music down, please -
48 rapprocher
rapprocher [ʀapʀɔ∫e]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verba. ( = approcher) to bring closer (de to)• il a changé d'emploi, ça le rapproche de chez lui he has changed jobs, so now he's nearer homeb. ( = réconcilier, réunir) [+ personnes] to bring togetherc. [+ indices, textes] ( = confronter) to put side by side ; ( = établir un lien entre) to establish a connection between2. reflexive verba. ( = approcher) [échéance, personne, véhicule, orage] to get closer• pour se rapprocher de chez lui, il a changé d'emploi to be nearer home he changed jobs• plus on se rapprochait de l'examen... the closer we came to the exam...b. (dans le temps) [crises, bruits] to become more frequentc. [personnes] to be reconciled ; [points de vue] to draw closer together ; [sociétés] to form links* * *ʀapʀɔʃe
1.
1) ( rendre plus proche) to move [something] closer [objet] (de to)2) ( dans le temps) to bring [something] forward(s) [date, rendez-vous] (de to)3) ( disposer à l'entente) to bring [somebody] (closer) together [personnes]ses épreuves l'ont rapprochée des pauvres — having suffered herself, she feels for the poor
ils ont réussi à rapprocher les deux pays — they managed to improve relations between the two countries
4) ( réunir) to bring together [personnes]5) ( apparenter) to comparela situation est à rapprocher de ce qui s'est passé en 1951 — the situation can be compared to that of 1951
ses caractéristiques le rapprochent plus des mammifères — its characteristics make it closer to the mammals
2.
se rapprocher verbe pronominal1) ( devenir plus proche) to get closer, to get nearer (de to)2) ( s'apparenter)se rapprocher de — ( processus) to get close to; ( état) to be close to
leurs peintures se rapprochent des fresques antiques — their paintings are similar to classical frescoes
* * *ʀapʀɔʃe vt1) (= mettre plus près) to move closerIl a rapproché le fauteuil de la télé. — He moved the armchair closer to the TV.
2) [deux objets] to move closer together3) (= réunir) to bring togetherCet accident a rapproché les deux frères. — The accident brought the two brothers together.
4) (= comparer) to establish a parallel between* * *rapprocher verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( rendre plus proche) to move [sth] closer [objet] (de to); peux-tu rapprocher la lampe, je n'y vois rien can you move the lamp a bit closer, I can't see a thing; si tu n'y vois rien, rapproche la lampe if you can't see, move the lamp closer; rapproche la chaise du mur move the chair closer to the wall; le courant nous rapproche de la côte the current is taking us toward(s) the coast; le prolongement de la ligne va me rapprocher de mon travail the extension of the line will take me closer to my work; il faut rapprocher les électrodes pour que l'étincelle se produise the electrodes must be moved closer together in order to produce a spark; j'ai dû rapprocher mon fauteuil de la fenêtre I had to move my armchair closer to the window; rapproche les deux vases move the two vases closer together; les jumelles rapprochent les objets fig binoculars make objects seem closer ou nearer;2 ( dans le temps) to bring [sth] forward(s) [date, rendez-vous] (de to); ils veulent rapprocher la date des négociations they want to bring the date of the negotiations forward; cette date nous rapproche trop des élections this date brings us too close to the elections;3 ( disposer à l'entente) to bring [sb] (closer) together [personnes]; leur passion pour la musique les rapproche they are drawn together by their passion for music; ses épreuves l'ont rapprochée des pauvres her hardships have brought her closer to the poor; ils ont réussi à rapprocher les deux pays they managed to improve relations between the two countries;4 ( réunir) to bring together [personnes]; activité/club rapprochant des gens d'horizons très différents activity/club which brings together people from very different walks of life;5 ( pour comparer) to compare; la situation est à rapprocher de ce qui s'est passé en 1951 the situation can be compared to what happened in 1951;6 ( apparenter) ses caractéristiques le rapprochent plus des mammifères its characteristics make it closer to the mammals.B se rapprocher vpr1 ( devenir plus proche) to get closer, to get nearer (de to); l'avion/l'orage/l'ennemi se rapproche the plane/the storm/the enemy is getting closer; j'ai choisi ce travail pour me rapprocher d'elle I chose this job so that I could be nearer to her;2 ( améliorer des relations) to get closer (de to); ils n'ont rien fait pour se rapprocher de nous they did nothing to get closer to us; il semble que les deux pays se rapprochent relations between the two countries seem to be improving;3 ( s'apparenter) se rapprocher de ( processus) to get close to; ( état) to be close to; leurs peintures se rapprochent des fresques antiques their paintings are similar to ancient frescoes; le chimpanzé se rapproche plus de l'homme que du babouin the chimpanzee is more closely related to man than to the baboon.[raprɔʃe] verbe transitif1. [approcher] to bring closer ou nearer2. [dans le temps]l'émission/la fête a été rapprochée à cause des événements the programme/party has been brought forward because of what's happened3. [faire paraître proche] to bring closerle dessin japonais rapproche les différents plans Japanese drawing techniques foreshorten perspective4. [de sa destination]rapprocher quelqu'un to take ou to bring somebody closerje te dépose à Concorde, ça te rapprochera I'll drop you off at Concorde, that'll get you a bit closer to where you're going5. [affectivement] to bring (closer) togetherça m'a rapproché de mon père it's brought me closer to my father, it's brought my father and me closer together6. [comparer] to compare————————se rapprocher verbe pronominal (emploi réciproque)————————se rapprocher verbe pronominal intransitif[venir près] to come close ou closer————————se rapprocher de verbe pronominal plus préposition1. [se réconcilier avec]j'ai essayé sans succès de me rapprocher d'elle avant sa mort I tried in vain to get closer to her before she died2. [être comparable à] to be similar to -
49 should
ʃudnegative short form - shouldn't; verb1) (past tense of shall: I thought I should never see you again.) habría2) (used to state that something ought to happen, be done etc: You should hold your knife in your right hand; You shouldn't have said that.) deber (hacer algo)3) (used to state that something is likely to happen etc: If you leave now, you should arrive there by six o'clock.) deber (de)4) (used after certain expressions of sorrow, surprise etc: I'm surprised you should think that.) que + subjuntivo5) (used after if to state a condition: If anything should happen to me, I want you to remember everything I have told you today.) (usado para expresar condicional: if anything should happen to me = si algo me sucediera)6) ((with I or we) used to state that a person wishes something was possible: I should love to go to France (if only I had enough money).) gustar (I should love to go to France = me gustaría ir a Francia)7) (used to refer to an event etc which is rather surprising: I was just about to get on the bus when who should come along but John, the very person I was going to visit.) (usado para referirse a una situación no esperada)should vb1. deber2. deber dehow should I know? ¡yo qué sé!I should be so lucky! ¡ojalá!I should think so too! ¡faltaría más! should también expresa el condicional para la primera persona, en este uso equivale a wouldtr[ʃʊd]1 (duty, advisability, recommendation) deber2 (probability) deber de3 (subjunctive, conditional)4 (conditional, 1st person)■ I should be grateful if you could reply... le agradecería que contestara...6 (disbelief, surprise)■ and who should be in the bar but Gary Lineker! ¿y quién te parece que estaba en el bar? ¡Gary Lineker!■ how should I know! ¡yo qué sé!\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLI should have thought... hubiera pensado...I should think so too! ¡faltaría más!, ¡era lo menos que podía hacer!aux.
I ʃʊd
II
1) ( expressing desirability) debería (or deberías etc), debiera (or debieras etc)you should be studying — deberías or debieras estar estudiando, tendrías que estar estudiando
you should have thought of that before — deberías or debieras haber pensado en eso antes, tendrías or tenías que haber pensado en eso antes
I've brought you some flowers - oh, you shouldn't have — te he traído unas flores - no te deberías or debieras haber molestado! or no te tenías or tendrías que haber molestado!
you should've seen the look on her face! — tenías or tendrías que haber visto la cara que puso!
2) (indicating probability, logical expectation) debería (or deberías etc) (de), debiera (or debieras etc) (de)it should add up to 100 — tendría que or debería (de) or debiera (de) dar or sumar 100
how should I know? — ¿cómo quieres que sepa?, ¿cómo voy a saber (yo)?
why should they want to come here? — ¿por qué han or habrían de querer venir aquí?
a) ( conditional use) (BrE frml)b) ( venturing a guess) (BrE)c) ( expressing indignation)he said he was sorry - I should think so too! — pidió perdón - faltaría más! or era lo menos que podía hacer!
she won't be asking us for any money - I should think not! — no nos va a pedir dinero - faltaría más! or sería el colmo!
4) ( subjunctive use) (with all persons)it's natural that he should want to go with her — es natural or lógico que quiera ir con ella
if you should happen to pass a bookshop... — si pasaras or si llegaras a pasar por una librería...
and who should turn up but her ex-husband! — ¿y quién te parece que apareció? su ex-marido!
[ʃʊd]MODAL VBshould I be out at the time, if I should be out at the time — si estoy fuera en ese momento
I shouldn't be surprised if... — no me sorprendería si...
I should have liked to... — me hubiera gustado..., quisiera haber...
thanks, I should like to — gracias, me gustaría
I should be so lucky! — ¡ojalá!
2) (duty, advisability, desirability) deberyou shouldn't do that — no deberías hacerlo, más vale no hacer eso
he should know that... — debiera or debería saber que...
..., which is as it should be —..., como es razonable,..., que es como tiene que ser
why should I? — ¿por qué lo voy a hacer?, ¿por qué tengo que hacerlo?
why should he (have done it)? — ¿por qué lo iba a hacer?, ¿por qué tenía que hacerlo?
why should you want to know? — ¿por qué has de saberlo tú?
3) (statements of probability) deber dethey should arrive tomorrow — deberán or deben (de) llegar mañana
I should have told you before — tendría que or debería habértelo dicho antes
... and who should I bump into but Mike? —... ¿y con quién crees que me encuentro? ¡pues con Mike!
* * *
I [ʃʊd]
II
1) ( expressing desirability) debería (or deberías etc), debiera (or debieras etc)you should be studying — deberías or debieras estar estudiando, tendrías que estar estudiando
you should have thought of that before — deberías or debieras haber pensado en eso antes, tendrías or tenías que haber pensado en eso antes
I've brought you some flowers - oh, you shouldn't have — te he traído unas flores - no te deberías or debieras haber molestado! or no te tenías or tendrías que haber molestado!
you should've seen the look on her face! — tenías or tendrías que haber visto la cara que puso!
2) (indicating probability, logical expectation) debería (or deberías etc) (de), debiera (or debieras etc) (de)it should add up to 100 — tendría que or debería (de) or debiera (de) dar or sumar 100
how should I know? — ¿cómo quieres que sepa?, ¿cómo voy a saber (yo)?
why should they want to come here? — ¿por qué han or habrían de querer venir aquí?
a) ( conditional use) (BrE frml)b) ( venturing a guess) (BrE)c) ( expressing indignation)he said he was sorry - I should think so too! — pidió perdón - faltaría más! or era lo menos que podía hacer!
she won't be asking us for any money - I should think not! — no nos va a pedir dinero - faltaría más! or sería el colmo!
4) ( subjunctive use) (with all persons)it's natural that he should want to go with her — es natural or lógico que quiera ir con ella
if you should happen to pass a bookshop... — si pasaras or si llegaras a pasar por una librería...
and who should turn up but her ex-husband! — ¿y quién te parece que apareció? su ex-marido!
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50 imaginar
v.1 to imagine.imagino que te has enterado de la noticia I imagine o suppose you've heard the newsno puedes imaginar cuánto me enfadé you can't imagine how angry I was2 to think up, to invent.3 to imagine to.* * *1 (gen) to imagine2 (pensar) to think, imagine■ ¡imagina que todos estamos a su entera disposición! she thinks we're all at her beck and call!3 (idear) to devise, think up■ imaginó una estrategia para despistar al vigilante he thought up a way to distract the guard's attention Table 1 NOTA The form imaginarse is also used in all senses, especially in colloquial speech /Table 1* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=suponer) to imagineno puedes imaginar cuánto he deseado que llegara este momento — you can't imagine how much I've been looking forward to this moment
imagino que necesitaréis unas vacaciones — I imagine o suppose o guess * that you'll need a holiday
imagina que tuvieras mucho dinero, ¿qué harías? — suppose o imagine that you had a lot of money - what would you do?
2) (=visualizar) to imagine3) (=inventar) [+ plan, método] to think up2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) (suponer, figurarse) to imagineb) ( formar una imagen mental de) to imaginetrata de imaginarlo pintado de blanco — try to imagine o picture it painted white
c) ( idear) <plan/método> to think up, come up with2.imaginarse v prona) (suponer, figurarse) to imagineme imagino que no querrá ir — I don't imagine o suppose he feels like going
¿sabes cuánto costó? - me imagino que un dineral — do you know how much it cost? - a fortune, I should imagine
¿quedó contento? - imagínate! — was he pleased? - what do you think!
b) ( formar una imagen mental) to imagine* * *= envision, guess, imagine, visualise [visualize, -USA], dream, confabulate.Ex. Let me further specify the requirements of the catalog envisioned by the Paris Principles.Ex. Do not use your first name, last name, or initials as a password, since this information is easily guessed by an unauthorized person.Ex. I do not imagine, as a result, that public libraries will, for instance, begin establishing inappropriate and complex transliterated forms of names.Ex. Coates believed that in order to conceptualise an action it is necessary to visualise the thing on which the action is being performed.Ex. This has brought us nearer to UBC than anyone would have dreamed possible thirty years ago.Ex. His cognitive abilities were severely compromised, and he confabulated continuously and bizarrely.----* hacer imaginar = conjure up + a vision of, conjure up + an image of.* imaginarse = picture.* imaginarse una situación = envision + situation.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) (suponer, figurarse) to imagineb) ( formar una imagen mental de) to imaginetrata de imaginarlo pintado de blanco — try to imagine o picture it painted white
c) ( idear) <plan/método> to think up, come up with2.imaginarse v prona) (suponer, figurarse) to imagineme imagino que no querrá ir — I don't imagine o suppose he feels like going
¿sabes cuánto costó? - me imagino que un dineral — do you know how much it cost? - a fortune, I should imagine
¿quedó contento? - imagínate! — was he pleased? - what do you think!
b) ( formar una imagen mental) to imagine* * *= envision, guess, imagine, visualise [visualize, -USA], dream, confabulate.Ex: Let me further specify the requirements of the catalog envisioned by the Paris Principles.
Ex: Do not use your first name, last name, or initials as a password, since this information is easily guessed by an unauthorized person.Ex: I do not imagine, as a result, that public libraries will, for instance, begin establishing inappropriate and complex transliterated forms of names.Ex: Coates believed that in order to conceptualise an action it is necessary to visualise the thing on which the action is being performed.Ex: This has brought us nearer to UBC than anyone would have dreamed possible thirty years ago.Ex: His cognitive abilities were severely compromised, and he confabulated continuously and bizarrely.* hacer imaginar = conjure up + a vision of, conjure up + an image of.* imaginarse = picture.* imaginarse una situación = envision + situation.* * *imaginar [A1 ]vt1 (suponer, figurarse) to imagineimagino que seguirás con la misma empresa I suppose o imagine o expect you're still with the same companyno puede usted imaginar cuánto se lo agradezco you can't imagine how grateful I am to you2 (formar una imagen mental de) to imaginetrata de imaginarlo pintado de blanco try to imagine o picture it painted white3 (idear) ‹plan/método/solución› to think up, come up with1 (suponer, figurarse) to imagineme imagino que no le habrán quedado ganas de repetir la experiencia I don't imagine o suppose he feels like repeating the experienceno me imagino qué puede haber estado haciendo allí I can't imagine o think what he could have been doing thereno te puedes imaginar lo mal que nos trató you've no idea how badly she treated usnunca me hubiera imaginado que nos iba a traicionar I'd never have dreamed o imagined that he would betray us¿sabes cuánto les costó? — me imagino que un dineral do you know how much it cost them? — a fortune, I should imagine o think¿quedó contento? — ¡imagínate! was he happy? — what do you think!¿habrá que moverlo de ahí? — me imagino que sí do you think we'll have to move it — I suppose so o I imagine so o it looks like itno sabes cómo me dolió — ¡me (lo) imagino! it was unbelievably painful — I can imagine! o ( colloq) I bet it was!2 (formar una imagen mental) to imagine¿te la imaginas con diez kilos menos? can you imagine o picture her ten kilos lighter?me lo imaginaba más alto I imagined him to be taller, I thought he would be tallerimagínatelo sin barba imagine how he'd look without a beard* * *
imaginar ( conjugate imaginar) verbo transitivo
imaginarse verbo pronominal
to imagine;◊ me imagino que no querrá ir I don't imagine o suppose he feels like going;
no te puedes imaginar lo mal que nos trató you've no idea how badly she treated us;
¿quedó contento? — ¡imagínate! was he pleased? — what do you think!;
me imagino que sí I suppose so;
me lo imaginaba más alto I imagined he'd be taller
imaginar verbo transitivo
1 to imagine: intenté imaginar algo agradable, I tried to think of something pleasant
2 (creer, suponer) to expect, assume: imagino que vendrán enseguida, I expect they'll be here soon
' imaginar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
poner
- saber
- soñar
- suponer
- calcular
- concebir
- dónde
English:
see
- think up
- visualize
- conceive
- guess
* * *♦ vt1. [suponer] to imagine;imagino que te has enterado de la noticia I imagine o suppose you've heard the news;imagina por un momento que eres millonario imagine for a moment that you are a millionaire;no puedes imaginar cuánto me enfadé you can't imagine how angry I was;imagina que llega y no estamos preparados imagine what would happen if she arrived and we weren't ready2. [visualizar] to imagine, to picture;imagina un mundo más justo imagine a fairer world3. [idear] to think up, to invent* * *v/t imagine* * *imaginar vt: to imagine* * *imaginar vb to imagine¡imagínate! just imagine! -
51 soñar
m.sonar (Nautical).El sonar detectó un submarino The sonar detected a submarine.v.1 to sound, to make a sound, to sound off.La música suena bien The music sounds good.El timbre suena sin parar The doorbell rings endlessly.2 to sound.La música suena bien The music sounds good.3 to ring.4 to peal, to clang.5 to break down completely, to break down.La máquina sonó The machine broke down completely.6 to ring a bell on.Ese asunto me suena That thing rings a bell on me.7 to clobber, to bludgeon, to thump, to bemaul.Lo sonó He clobbered him.8 to beat, to defeat, to vanquish, to thrash.* * *1 MARÍTIMO sonar————————1 (hacer ruido) to sound2 (timbre, teléfono, etc) to ring3 (alarma, reloj) to go off4 (instrumento) to play5 (letra) to be pronounced6 (mencionarse) to be mentioned7 (tener apariencia) to look (a, like), sound (a, like), seem (a, like)1 (conocer vagamente) to sound familiar, ring a bell2 (nariz) to blow1 (nariz) to blow\tal y como suena literally, just as I'm telling you* * *verb1) to sound2) ring* * *1. VI1) (=producir sonido)a) [campana, teléfono, timbre] to ring; [aparato electrónico] to beep, bleepestá sonando el busca — the pager is beeping o bleeping
hacer sonar — [+ alarma, sirena] to sound; [+ campanilla, timbre] to ring; [+ trompeta, flauta] to play
haz sonar el claxon — blow o beep the horn
b) [alarma, sirena] to go offc) [máquina, aparato] to make a noise; [música] to playflauta, río¡cómo suena este frigorífico! — what a noise this fridge makes!
2) (Ling) [fonema, letra] to be pronounced; [frase, palabra] to soundla h de "hombre" no suena — the h in "hombre" is not pronounced o is silent
3) (=parecer por el sonido) to sound•
sonar a — to sound likesus palabras sonaban a falso — his words rang o sounded false
le dijo que se fuera, así como suena — he told him to go, just like that
se llama Anastasio, así como suena — he's called Anastasio, believe it or not
- me suena a chino4) (=ser conocido) to sound familiar, ring a bell *¿no te suena el nombre? — isn't the name familiar?, doesn't the name sound familiar o ring a bell?
a mí su cara no me suena de nada — his face isn't at all familiar to me o doesn't look at all familiar to me
5) (=mencionarse)su nombre suena constantemente en relación con este asunto — her name is always coming up o being mentioned in connection with this affair
7) Cono Sur * (=morirse) to kick the bucket *, peg out *8) Cono Sur * (=estropearse) to pack up *9)hacer sonar — Cono Sur * [gen] to wreck; [+ dinero] to blow *
10)hacer sonar a algn — Cono Sur * (=derrotar) to thrash sb *; (=castigar) to do sb **; (=suspender) to fail, flunk (EEUU) *
2. VT1) (=hacer sonar) [+ campanilla] to ring; [+ trompeta] to play; [+ alarma, sirena] to sound2)3.See:* * *I 1.verbo intransitivo1) teléfono/timbre to ring; disparo to ring outcómo me suenan las tripas! — (fam) my tummy's rumbling (colloq)
2) (+ compl)a) motor/instrumento to sound; persona to soundsuena a hueco/a metal — it sounds hollow/metallic o like metal
b) palabra/expresión to sound(así) como suena — just like that, as simple as that
3)a) ( resultar conocido) (+ me/te/le etc)me suena tu cara — your face is o looks familiar
¿de qué me suena ese nombre? — where do I know that name from?
¿te suena este refrán? — does this proverb ring a bell (with you) o sound familiar to you?
b) ( parecer)4)a) (AmL fam) ( fracasar)soné en el examen — I blew the exam (colloq), I blew it in the exam (colloq)
sonamos — we've had it now, we've blown it now (colloq)
b) (CS fam) (descomponerse, estropearse) to pack up (colloq)c) (CS fam) ( morirse) to kick the bucket (colloq)2.sonar vt1)a) (+ me/te/le etc) < nariz> to wipesuénale la nariz — wipe her nose for her, will you?
b) < trompeta> to play2) (Méx fam)b) ( en competición) to beat, thrash (colloq)3.sonarse v pron: tbIImasculino sonar* * *= dream.Ex. This has brought us nearer to UBC than anyone would have dreamed possible thirty years ago.----* soñar despierto = daydream.* * *I 1.verbo intransitivo1) teléfono/timbre to ring; disparo to ring outcómo me suenan las tripas! — (fam) my tummy's rumbling (colloq)
2) (+ compl)a) motor/instrumento to sound; persona to soundsuena a hueco/a metal — it sounds hollow/metallic o like metal
b) palabra/expresión to sound(así) como suena — just like that, as simple as that
3)a) ( resultar conocido) (+ me/te/le etc)me suena tu cara — your face is o looks familiar
¿de qué me suena ese nombre? — where do I know that name from?
¿te suena este refrán? — does this proverb ring a bell (with you) o sound familiar to you?
b) ( parecer)4)a) (AmL fam) ( fracasar)soné en el examen — I blew the exam (colloq), I blew it in the exam (colloq)
sonamos — we've had it now, we've blown it now (colloq)
b) (CS fam) (descomponerse, estropearse) to pack up (colloq)c) (CS fam) ( morirse) to kick the bucket (colloq)2.sonar vt1)a) (+ me/te/le etc) < nariz> to wipesuénale la nariz — wipe her nose for her, will you?
b) < trompeta> to play2) (Méx fam)b) ( en competición) to beat, thrash (colloq)3.sonarse v pron: tbIImasculino sonar* * *sonar11 = beep, sound, go off, chime.Ex: If neither crossreferences or documents are associated with the entry, the terminal beeps and a message is displayed.
Ex: Leforte could usually identify those footsteps easily; but today they sounded less forceful and deliberate.Ex: The particular issue has to do with pagers and cell phones going off in a public library and the need for a policy to control the situation.Ex: The delay seems even longer with the second doorbell that I have set to chime once, as opposed to the front doorbell which chimes twice.* alarma + sonar = alarm + go off.* campana + sonar = bell + ring.* cuando el río suena, agua lleva = there's no smoke without fire, where there's smoke there's fire.* despertador + sonar = alarm + go off, alarm clock + go off.* dinero contante y sonante = readies, the ready.* hacer sonar una alarma = sound + alarm.* hacer sonar un cascabel = jingle.* hacer sonar un clic = click.* que suena = ringing.* sonar a = smack of.* sonar conocido = ring + a bell.* sonar el teléfono = telephone + ring.* sonar falso = have + a hollow ring.* sonarse = blow + Posesivo + nose.* sonarse la nariz = blow + Posesivo + nose.* sonarse los mocos = blow + Posesivo + nose.* sonar un cascabel = jingle.* * *viA1 «teléfono/timbre» to ringla alarma estuvo sonando toda la noche the alarm was ringing all nightel despertador sonó a las cinco the alarm went off at five o'clocksonó un disparo there was a shot, a shot rang out, I/you/he heard a shotcuando suena la sirena when the siren goes, when you hear the sirensonaron las doce en el reloj del Ayuntamiento the Town Hall clock struck twelve2«letra»: la `e' final no suena you don't pronounce the final `e', the final `e' is not pronounced o is silentB (+ compl)1 «motor/instrumento» to sound; «persona» to soundsuena raro it sounds funnysonaba preocupada she sounded worriedsuena a hueco/a metal it sounds hollow/metallic o like metal2 «palabra/expresión» to soundse escribe como suena it's spelled as it soundsme suena fatal it sounds awful to me¿te suena bien esto? does this sound all right to you?(así) como suena just like that, as simple as thatme dijo que me largara, así como suena she told me to get out, just like that o as simple as thatC1 (resultar conocido) (+ me/te/le etc):me suena tu cara I know your face from somewhere, your face is o looks familiar¿de qué me suena ese nombre/esa canción? where do I know that name from/that song from?me suena haberlo oído antes it rings a bell o it sounds familiar¿te suena este refrán? does this proverb ring a bell (with you) o sound familiar to you?, have you heard this proverb before?, do you know this proverb?2 (parecer) sonar A algo to sound like sthme suena a una de sus invenciones it sounds to me like one of his storiesD(mencionarse): su nombre suena mucho en el mundo de la moda his name is on everybody's lips o everybody's talking about him, in the fashion worldsé discreto, que mi nombre no suena para nada be discreet, I want my name kept out of this o I don't want my name mentionedE1sonamos, se largó a llover now we've had it o now we're in trouble, it's started to rain ( colloq)estamos sonados, perdimos el tren we've had it now o we've blown it now, we've missed the train ( colloq)■ sonarvtA1 (+ me/te/le etc) ‹nariz› to wipesuénale la nariz wipe her nose for her, will you?2 ‹trompeta› to play2 (en una competición) ‹persona/equipo› to beat, thrash ( colloq)■ sonarsetb sonarse la nariz to blow one's nosesonar* * *
Multiple Entries:
sonar
soñar
sonar ( conjugate sonar) verbo intransitivo
1 [teléfono/timbre] to ring;
[ disparo] to ring out;
soñaron las doce en el reloj the clock struck twelve;
me suenan las tripas (fam) my tummy's rumbling (colloq)
2 (+ compl)
[ persona] to sound;
sonaba preocupada she sounded worried;
suena a hueco it sounds hollow
3
◊ me suena tu cara your face is o looks familiar;
¿te suena este refrán? does this proverb ring a bell (with you) o sound familiar to you?
4 (AmL fam) ( fracasar):◊ soné en el examen I blew it in the exam (colloq);
sonamos we've blown it now (colloq)
verbo transitivo
1
2 (Méx fam)
sonarse verbo pronominal: tb
soñar ( conjugate soñar) verbo transitivo
◊ la casa soñada her/his/their dream house
verbo intransitivo
soñar con algo/algn to dream about sth/sb;◊ que sueñes con los angelitos (fr hecha) sweet dreams
soñar con algo to dream of sth
sonar verbo intransitivo
1 (un instrumento, una melodía) to sound: su voz sonaba a preocupación, her voice sounded worried
(un despertador) to ring, buzz
2 (dar una impresión) to sound: lo que dices me suena a chino, what you are saying is Greek to me
eso me suena a problemas, that sounds like trouble
su propuesta no suena mal, I like the sound of her proposal
3 (ser familiar) su cara me suena, his face rings a bell, ese nombre no me suena de nada, that name is completely unknown to me
4 (ser citado, mencionado) su nombre suena como candidato al premio, his name was put forward as a candidate for the prize
soñar
I verbo transitivo
1 to dream: soñé que vivía en una isla desierta, I dreamt I was living on a desert island
2 (imaginar) to imagine: la boda fue tal como la había soñado, her wedding was just like in her dreams
II verbo intransitivo
1 (dormido) sueñas en voz alta, you talk in your sleep
esta noche soñé con él, last night I had a dream about him
2 (imaginar) deja de soñar (despierto), stop daydreaming
no sueñes con que te invite, don't expect to be invited
3 (desear) sueña con volver a su tierra natal, she dreams of returning to her homeland
' soñar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alta
- alto
- repicar
- sonar
- tocar
- a
- explorar
- soñado
- suena
English:
and
- blare
- blow
- chime
- clang
- clank
- clash
- daydream
- dream
- fantasize
- go off
- jangle
- moon over sb
- must
- rattle
- reverie
- ring
- set off
- sonar
- sound
- buzz
- go
- set
* * *♦ vi1. [producir sonido] [timbre, teléfono, campana, despertador, alarma] to ring;sonó una explosión there was an explosion;sonó un disparo a shot rang out;sonaba a lo lejos una sirena you could hear (the sound of) a siren in the distance;hicieron sonar la alarma they set off the alarm;sonaron las diez (en el reloj) the clock struck ten;suena (a) hueco it sounds hollow;suena a los Beatles it sounds like the Beatles;suena falso/a chiste it sounds false/like a joke;Figno me gusta nada como suena esto I don't like the sound of this at all;me llamó mentirosa, así como suena she literally called me a liar;su nombre se escribe como suena you spell her name like it sounds;Famsonar la flauta: sonó la flauta y aprobé el examen it was a fluke that I passed the exam;si suena la flauta… with a bit of luck…esa cara me suena I know that face, I've seen that face somewhere before;¿te suena de algo este número de teléfono? does this telephone number mean anything to you o ring a bell?;no me suena su nombre I don't remember hearing her name before;un nombre que suena mucho en círculos políticos a name that is often mentioned in political circles3. [pronunciarse] to be pronounced;la letra “h” no suena the “h” is silent4. [mencionarse, citarse] to be mentioned;su nombre suena como futuro ministro his name is being mentioned as a future minister5. [rumorearse] to be rumoured;suena por ahí que lo van a echar it is rumoured that he is going to be sackedsi no te preparás para ese examen vas a sonar if you don't revise for the exam you're going to come a cropper;no supieron llevar la empresa correctamente y sonaron they mismanaged the company and came to grief♦ vtsonar la nariz a alguien to wipe sb's nose* * *I v/i1 ring out2 de música play;así, tal como suena fig as simple as that, just like that3:sonar a sound like4:me suena esa voz I know that voice, that voice sounds familiar* * *sonar {19} vi1) : to soundsuena bien: it sounds good2) : to ring (bells)3) : to look or sound familiarme suena ese nombre: that name rings a bell4)sonar a : to sound likesonar vt1) : to ring2) : to blow (a trumpet, a nose)* * *sonar vb2. (despertador, alarma) to go off¿ha sonado el despertador? has the alarm clock gone off?3. (letra) to be pronounceden español la "h" no suena in Spanish the "h" is not pronouncedLo más normal sería decir the "h" is silentsu nombre me suena his name sounds familiar / his name rings a bell5. (tener un aspecto) to soundasí como suena / tal como suena just like that -
52 dobrze
Ⅰ adv. grad. 1. (właściwie, odpowiednio) [zachowywać się, ubierać] well- dobrze utrzymany ogród a well-kept garden- dobrze/lepiej płatna praca a well-/better-paid job- dobrze wychowane dziecko a well-behaved child- dobrze mi radzisz that’s good a. sound advice- dobrze postąpiłeś a. zrobiłeś you did the right thing- chciał dobrze, ale nie wyszło he meant well, but it didn’t work out- lepiej być nie może/mogło things a. it couldn’t be/couldn’t have been better- nie lepiej byłoby poczekać trochę (z tym)? wouldn’t it be better to wait a bit (with that)?- w nowej szkole szło mu całkiem dobrze he was doing quite well in the new school- dobrze ci w zielonym/tej sukience you look good in green/that dress- lepiej/najlepiej jej w niebieskim blue suits her better/best- dobrze wygląda w tym garniturze he looks good in that suit- równie a. zupełnie dobrze mógłby studiować w Paryżu he could just as well study in Paris- dobrze jest mieć inne rozwiązanie w zapasie it’s good a. advisable to have a back-up solution- jeśli dobrze pójdzie if all a. everything goes well- dobrze mówię?pot. am I right?- mieć dobrze w głowie to have one’s head screwed on the right way- nie mieć dobrze w głowie to be not right in the head pot.- najlepiej będzie, jeśli… it’ll be best if…- zrobił to najlepiej jak potrafił he did it as well as a. as best he could2. (umiejętnie) [gotować, śpiewać, grać] well- dobrze skrojony garnitur a well-tailored a. well-cut suit- dobrze się uczyć to be a good student, to do well at school- dobrze się znać na czymś to know quite a bit a. (quite) a lot about sth- wszystko wie/wiedział lepiej he always knows/knew better- mówiła po niemiecku lepiej niż ja a. ode mnie she spoke German better than me3. (dokładnie) [pamiętać] well; [przeczytać] properly, right- dobrze się znamy we know each other well- on dobrze wie, co mu grozi he’s well aware of a. knows very well what could happen to him- dobrze wiesz, o co mi chodzi! you know very well what I mean!- trzeba by dobrze się zastanowić we/you need to think about it (very) carefully4. (zdrowo) [czuć się, wyglądać] well- przeszedł ciężką operację, ale już jest z nim dobrze he underwent a serious operation, but he’s recovered now a. he’s doing well now- urlop dobrze ci zrobi it’ll do you good to have a holiday- poranna gimnastyka dobrze mi robi morning exercise a. a morning workout does me (a power a. world of) good5. (miło) dobrze się bawić to have a good time- dobrze mi tutaj, nigdzie nie idę I’m fine right here, I’m not going anywhere- z nikim mi nie było tak dobrze, jak z tobą nobody ever made me feel as good as you did- tobie to dobrze, nie musisz chodzić do pracy you’re lucky, you don’t have to go to work- gdzie ci będzie lepiej niż tu? where would you be better off than here?6. (pozytywnie) [skończyć się, układać się] well- dobrze usposobiony człowiek a good-natured a. an amenable person- dobrze komuś życzyć to wish sb well- wszyscy wypowiadali się o nim bardzo dobrze everyone spoke very well of him- dobrze jest mieć sąsiadów it’s good to have neighbours- byłoby dobrze, gdyby zechciał się pan nią zająć it would be good if you could take care of her- on się żeni – to dobrze he’s getting married – good for him a. that’s good- uda im się wygrać, to dobrze, nie uda się, to drugie dobrze if they win, all well and good, and if they don’t, then it doesn’t matter a. then too bad- to nie jest dobrze widziane it isn’t done, it’s frowned upon- nie będzie dobrze widziane, jak przyjdziesz bez uprzedzenia it won’t go down (too) well if you turn up without warning- przychodzenie bez uprzedzenia nie jest dobrze widziane it isn’t the done thing a. it’s frowned upon to turn up without warning7. (bez wysiłku) well- bawełnę dobrze się prasuje cotton irons well a. is easy to iron- tę książkę dobrze się czyta this book is a good read, the book reads wellⅡ adv. 1. pot. (bardzo) well pot.- jest dobrze po pierwszej/po północy it’s well past one/after midnight- wstać dobrze przed świtem to get up well before sunrise a. dawn- dobrze się naszukaliśmy tego domu we spent hours trying to find the right house2. Szkol. ocenił pracę na dobrze/dobrze plus a. z plusem/bardzo dobrze he gave the work a B/a B+/an A Ⅲ inter. 1. (zgoda) okay pot., all right- no, dobrze, zgadzam się well, all right, I agree- niech mi pan nie przerywa, dobrze? don’t interrupt me, okay?- jak tylko będę wiedział, zadzwonię, dobrze? I’ll call as soon as I find out, okay?- no dobrze, to nie pójdziemy okay, so we won’t go- no dobrze, (ale) nie musisz tak krzyczeć okay, you don’t have to shout like that- dobrze, dobrze! all right, all right!; okay, okay! pot.- dobrze, dobrze, już idę! okay, okay a. all right, all right, I’m going!/I’m coming- „ile razy mam ci mówić?” – „dobrze, dobrze!” ‘how many times do I have to tell you?’ – ‘okay, okay!’- dobrze, dobrze, zobaczymy, jak ty sobie poradzisziron. yeah, yeah, we’ll just (wait and) see how (well) you do pot., iron.2. (aprobata) good, right- „jak się nazywa stolica Urugwaju?” – „Montevideo” – „dobrze!” ‘what’s the capital of Uruguay?’ – ‘Montevideo’ – ‘right! a. good!’- dobrze, oby tak dalej well done, keep it up3. (przerwanie wypowiedzi) all right; okay pot.- no dobrze, ale pani tak mówi, bo nie chce być szczera all right a. okay, but, you’re saying that because you don’t want to be honest- dobrze, dobrze, pożartowaliśmy, a teraz do rzeczy all right a. okay, we’ve had our joke a. a laugh, let’s get down to business- dobrze już, nie płacz there, there a. there, now, don’t cryⅣ lepiej comp. 1. (raczej) rather- lepiej już wychodź, bo się spóźnisz you’d better go, or you’ll be late- lepiej się zastanów you’d better think about it- powiedzieli mu, żeby się lepiej przyznał they told him he’d better own up a. confess2. pot. (więcej) more- dziesięć lat albo i lepiej a. jak nie lepiej ten years or even more■ dobrze zbudowany well-built- być dobrze z kimś pot. to be on good terms with sb- być z kimś (jak) najlepiej to be the best of friends a. on the best of terms with sb- być z kimś nie najlepiej to not be on very good terms with sb- wyjść na czymś dobrze/lepiej/najlepiej pot. to come off well/better/best out of sth- jest z nią dobrze she’s fine- już jest z nią lepiej she’s feeling better now- było z nią nie najlepiej she wasn’t feeling too good- zrobiło mu się lepiej pot. he felt better- dobrze ci/mu/jej tak pot. it serves you/him/her right- nie ma tak dobrze pot. it doesn’t work like that a. that way, it’s not as simple a. easy as that- lepiej nie mówić pot. it doesn’t bear talking about* * *well; ( przyjmować) warmly, (sprzedać, kupić) at a profitdobrze kogoś przedstawić — to show sb in a favourable (BRIT) lub favorable (US) light
dobrze! — O.K.!, all right!
* * *int.all right!, fine!, OK!adv.1. (= prawidłowo, dokładnie, pozytywnie, umiejętnie, ładnie, zdrowo, życzliwie) well; dobrze ci tak mówić that's easy for you to say; dobrze coś sprzedać sell sth at a profit; dobrze komuś z oczu patrzy sb looks honest, sb looks like a good l. an honest person; dobrze komuś życzyć wish sb well; dobrze mu/ci tak! (it) serves him/you right!; dobrze odżywiony t. euf. well-fed; dobrze płatny well-paid; dobrze poinformowany well-informed; dobrze się bawić have fun, have a good time; dobrze się na czymś znać know sth well, know sth inside out, be knowledgeable about sth; dobrze się uczyć be a good student; dobrze ubrany well-dressed; dobrze wychowany well-mannered, well-behaved, well-brought-up; dobrze wyglądać look good; dobrze znany well-known; dobrze, że... it's a good thing (that)..., fortunately,...; coś komuś dobrze robi sth does sb good; jak l. jeśli wszystko dobrze pójdzie if all l. everything goes well; komuś dobrze poszło (w czymś) sb did well (at l. in sth); komuś się dobrze powodzi sb is well off, sb is doing well; komuś w czymś dobrze ( w stroju) sth suits sb (well), sth looks good on sb; ktoś ma się dobrze sb is (doing) well; wszystko dobre co się dobrze kończy all's well that ends well; znać się dobrze know each other well.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > dobrze
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53 animar
v.1 to cheer up (gladden) (person).tu regalo le animó mucho your present really cheered her uplos fans animaban a su equipo the fans were cheering their team on2 to encourage (to stimulate).animar a alguien a hacer algo to encourage somebody to do somethingSilvia animó a Ricardo a estudiar Silvia encouraged Richard to study.3 to motivate, to drive (to encourage).no le anima ningún afán de riqueza she's not driven by any desire to be rich4 to brighten up, to brighten, to animate, to buoy up.Ricardo animó la fiesta Richard animated the party.5 to give life to.Los primeros auxilios animaron al bebé The first aid gave life to the baby6 to compere, to act as a compere for.Ricardo animó el espectáculo Richard compered the show.* * *1 (alegrar a alguien) to cheer up2 (alegrar algo) to brighten up, liven up3 (alentar) to encourage1 (persona) to cheer up2 (fiesta etc) to brighten up, liven up3 (decidirse) to make up one's mind* * *verb1) to cheer up, brighten up2) enliven, liven up3) encourage•- animarse* * *1. VT1) (=alegrar) [+ persona triste] to cheer up; [+ habitación] to brighten up2) (=entretener) [+ persona aburrida] to liven up; [+ charla, fiesta, reunión] to liven up, enlivenun humorista animó la velada — a comedian livened up o enlivened the evening
3) (=alentar) [+ persona] to encourage; [+ proyecto] to inspire; [+ fuego] to liven upte estaré animando desde las gradas — I'll be rooting for you o cheering you on from the crowd
animar a algn a hacer o a que haga algo — to encourage sb to do sth
esas noticias nos animaron a pensar que... — that news encouraged us to think that...
ignoramos las razones que lo animaron a dimitir — we are unaware of the reasons for his resignation o the reasons that led him o prompted him to resign
me animan a que siga — they're encouraging o urging me to carry on
4) (Econ) [+ mercado, economía] to stimulate, inject life into5) (Bio) to animate, give life to2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( alentar) to encourage; ( levantar el espíritu) to cheer... upanimar a alguien a + inf or a que + subj — to encourage somebody to + inf
b) <fiesta/reunión> to liven upc) (con luces, colores) to brighten up2) < programa> to present, host; <club/centro> to organize entertainment in3) ( impulsar) to inspire2.animarse v prona) (alegrarse, cobrar vida) fiesta/reunión to liven up, warm up; persona to liven upb) ( cobrar ánimos) to cheer upsi me animo a salir te llamo — if I feel like going out, I'll call you
c) ( atreverse)animarse a + inf: ¿quién se anima a decírselo? who's going to be brave enough to tell him?; no me animo a saltar I can't bring myself to jump; al final me animé a confesárselo — I finally plucked up the courage to tell her
* * *= cheer, spur, spur on, enliven, set + Nombre + off, embolden, set + alight, animate, buoy, enthuse, prod, sparkle, cheer up, take + heart, egg on, perk up, encourage, brighten up, stimulate, pep up, hearten.Ex. I shall neither cheer nor mourn its passing from the current agenda because to do so would be to demonstrate a partisanship that was not presidential.Ex. Spurred by press comments on dumping of withdrawn library books in rubbish skips, Birkerd Library requested the Ministry of Culture's permission to sell withdrawn materials.Ex. The paper-makers, spurred on by the urgent need to increase their supply of raw material, eventually mastered the new technique.Ex. Children in this state are in a crisis of confidence from which they must be relieved before their set about books can be refreshed and enlivened.Ex. This local tale could have been used to set me and my classmates off on a search for other similar stories that litter the area up and down the east coast of Britain.Ex. The spark of warmth had emboldened her.Ex. HotJava animates documents through the use of 'applets': small application programs that can be written to support many different tasks.Ex. 'Well,' recommenced the young librarian, buoyed up by the director's interest, 'I believe that everybody is a good employee until they prove differently to me'.Ex. Teachers must enthuse students to library work and its value.Ex. Science Citation Index (SCI) depends for intellectual content entirely on citations by authors, who are sometimes prodded by editors and referees.Ex. His talks sparkle with Southern humor and a distinct voice known to mention rednecks, the evil of institutions, and racial reconciliation.Ex. This novel was written to cheer herself up when she and her baby were trapped inside their freezing cold flat in a blizzard, unable to get to the library.Ex. But I take heart from something that Bill Frye said when he agreed to outline a national program for preserving millions of books in danger of deterioration = Aunque me fortalezco con algo que Bill Frye dijo cuando aceptó esbozar un programa nacional para la conservación de millones de libros en peligro de deterioro.Ex. In the novel, residents of the drought-plagued hamlet of Champaner, egged on by a salt-of-the-earth hothead leader, recklessly accept a sporting challenge thrown down by the commander of the local British troops.Ex. The author presents ideas designed to perk up classroom spirits.Ex. A common catalogue encourages users to regard the different information carrying media as part of range of media.Ex. The flowers will really help brighten up the cemetery when they flower in spring.Ex. An alertness to work in related fields may stimulate creativity in disseminating ideas from one field of study to another, for both the researcher and the manager.Ex. Soccer ace David Beckham has started wearing mystical hippy beads to pep up his sex life.Ex. We are heartened by the fact that we are still so far a growth story in the midst of this global challenge.----* animarse = brighten.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( alentar) to encourage; ( levantar el espíritu) to cheer... upanimar a alguien a + inf or a que + subj — to encourage somebody to + inf
b) <fiesta/reunión> to liven upc) (con luces, colores) to brighten up2) < programa> to present, host; <club/centro> to organize entertainment in3) ( impulsar) to inspire2.animarse v prona) (alegrarse, cobrar vida) fiesta/reunión to liven up, warm up; persona to liven upb) ( cobrar ánimos) to cheer upsi me animo a salir te llamo — if I feel like going out, I'll call you
c) ( atreverse)animarse a + inf: ¿quién se anima a decírselo? who's going to be brave enough to tell him?; no me animo a saltar I can't bring myself to jump; al final me animé a confesárselo — I finally plucked up the courage to tell her
* * *= cheer, spur, spur on, enliven, set + Nombre + off, embolden, set + alight, animate, buoy, enthuse, prod, sparkle, cheer up, take + heart, egg on, perk up, encourage, brighten up, stimulate, pep up, hearten.Ex: I shall neither cheer nor mourn its passing from the current agenda because to do so would be to demonstrate a partisanship that was not presidential.
Ex: Spurred by press comments on dumping of withdrawn library books in rubbish skips, Birkerd Library requested the Ministry of Culture's permission to sell withdrawn materials.Ex: The paper-makers, spurred on by the urgent need to increase their supply of raw material, eventually mastered the new technique.Ex: Children in this state are in a crisis of confidence from which they must be relieved before their set about books can be refreshed and enlivened.Ex: This local tale could have been used to set me and my classmates off on a search for other similar stories that litter the area up and down the east coast of Britain.Ex: The spark of warmth had emboldened her.Ex: HotJava animates documents through the use of 'applets': small application programs that can be written to support many different tasks.Ex: 'Well,' recommenced the young librarian, buoyed up by the director's interest, 'I believe that everybody is a good employee until they prove differently to me'.Ex: Teachers must enthuse students to library work and its value.Ex: Science Citation Index (SCI) depends for intellectual content entirely on citations by authors, who are sometimes prodded by editors and referees.Ex: His talks sparkle with Southern humor and a distinct voice known to mention rednecks, the evil of institutions, and racial reconciliation.Ex: This novel was written to cheer herself up when she and her baby were trapped inside their freezing cold flat in a blizzard, unable to get to the library.Ex: But I take heart from something that Bill Frye said when he agreed to outline a national program for preserving millions of books in danger of deterioration = Aunque me fortalezco con algo que Bill Frye dijo cuando aceptó esbozar un programa nacional para la conservación de millones de libros en peligro de deterioro.Ex: In the novel, residents of the drought-plagued hamlet of Champaner, egged on by a salt-of-the-earth hothead leader, recklessly accept a sporting challenge thrown down by the commander of the local British troops.Ex: The author presents ideas designed to perk up classroom spirits.Ex: A common catalogue encourages users to regard the different information carrying media as part of range of media.Ex: The flowers will really help brighten up the cemetery when they flower in spring.Ex: An alertness to work in related fields may stimulate creativity in disseminating ideas from one field of study to another, for both the researcher and the manager.Ex: Soccer ace David Beckham has started wearing mystical hippy beads to pep up his sex life.Ex: We are heartened by the fact that we are still so far a growth story in the midst of this global challenge.* animarse = brighten.* * *animar [A1 ]vtA1 (alentar) to encourage; (levantar el espíritu) to cheer … uptu visita lo animó mucho your visit cheered him up a lot o really lifted his spiritsanimar a algn A + INF to encourage sb to + INFme animó a presentarme al concurso he encouraged me to enter the competitionanimar a algn A QUE + SUBJ to encourage sb to + INFtraté de animarlo a que continuara I tried to encourage him to carry on2 (dar vida a, alegrar) ‹fiesta/reunión› to liven uplos niños animan mucho la casa the children really liven the house up; (con luces, colores) to brighten upel vino empezaba a animarlos the wine was beginning to liven them up o to make them more livelylas luces y los adornos animan las calles en Navidad lights and decorations brighten up the streets at ChristmasB1 ‹programa› to present, host2 ‹club/centro› to organize entertainment inC (impulsar) to inspirelos principios que animaron su ideología the principles which inspired their ideologyno nos anima ningún afán de lucro we are not driven o motivated by any desire for profit■ animarse1 (alegrarse, cobrar vida) «fiesta/reunión» to liven up, warm up, get going; «persona» to liven up, come to life2 (cobrar ánimos) to cheer upse animó mucho al vernos she cheered up o brightened up o ( colloq) perked up a lot when she saw usanimarse A + INF:si me animo a salir te llamo if I decide to go out o if I feel like going out, I'll call you¿no se anima nadie a ir? doesn't anyone feel like going?, doesn't anyone want to go?3 (atreverse) animarse A + INF:¿quién se anima a planteárselo al jefe? who's going to be brave enough o who's going to be the one to tackle the boss about it? ( colloq)yo no me animo a tirarme del trampolín I can't bring myself to o I don't dare dive off the springboarda ver si te animas a hacerlo why don't you have a go?al final me animé a confesárselo I finally plucked up the courage to tell her* * *
animar ( conjugate animar) verbo transitivo
1
( levantar el espíritu) to cheer … up;
animar a algn a hacer algo or a que haga algo to encourage sb to do sth
2 ‹ programa› to present, host
3 ( impulsar) to inspire
animarse verbo pronominal
[ persona] to liven up
◊ si me animo a salir te llamo if I feel like going out, I'll call youc) ( atreverse):◊ ¿quién se anima a decírselo? who's going to be brave enough to tell him?;
no me animo a saltar I can't bring myself to jump;
al final me animé a confesárselo I finally plucked up the courage to tell her
animar verbo transitivo
1 (alegrar a alguien) to cheer up
(una fiesta, una reunión) to liven up, brighten up
2 (estimular a una persona) to encourage
' animar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
activar
- alegrar
- entusiasmar
- jalear
- motivar
- reanimar
- venga
- ánimo
- empujón
- entonar
- hala
- ir
- órale
English:
animate
- buck up
- buoy up
- cheer
- cheer up
- encourage
- enliven
- hearten
- inspire
- jazz up
- liven
- urge on
- warm up
- brighten
- buoy
- jolly
- liven up
- pep
- root
- urge
- warm
* * *♦ vt1. [estimular] to encourage;los fans animaban a su equipo the fans were cheering their team on;animar a alguien a hacer algo to encourage sb to do sth;me animaron a aceptar la oferta they encouraged me to accept the offer;lo animó a que dejara la bebida she encouraged him to stop drinking2. [alegrar] to cheer up;tu regalo la animó mucho your present really cheered her up;los colores de los participantes animaban el desfile the colourful costumes of the participants brightened up the procession, the costumes of the participants added colour to the procession3. [fuego, diálogo, fiesta] to liven up;[comercio] to stimulate;el tanto del empate animó el partido the equalizer brought the game to life, the game came alive after the equalizer;las medidas del gobierno pretenden animar la inversión the government's measures are aimed at stimulating o promoting investmenthan utilizado la tecnología digital para animar las secuencias de acción the action shots are digitally generated5. [impulsar] to motivate, to drive;no le anima ningún afán de riqueza she's not driven by any desire to be rich;no me anima ningún sentimiento de venganza I'm not doing this out of a desire for revenge* * *v/t1 cheer up2 ( alentar) encourage* * *animar vt1) alentar: to encourage, to inspire2) : to animate, to enliven3) : to brighten up, to cheer up* * *animar vb1. (persona) to cheer up2. (lugar, situación) to liven up3. (motivar) to encourage -
54 extraordinario
adj.1 extraordinary, out of the ordinary, extra, remarkable.2 extraordinary, particular.* * *► adjetivo1 (fuera de lo común) extraordinary, unusual; (sorprendente) surprising; (admirable) outstanding, exceptional2 (raro) queer, odd3 (gastos etc) additional, extra; (paga) bonus4 (revista etc) special1 (correo) special delivery2 (revista etc) special issue3 (manjar) extra dish\horas extraordinarias overtime————————1 (correo) special delivery2 (revista etc) special issue3 (manjar) extra dish* * *(f. - extraordinaria)adj.extraordinary, outstanding* * *1. ADJ1) (=especial) extraordinaryno tiene nada de extraordinario — there's nothing extraordinary o special about it
2) (=destacado) outstanding; [edición, número, descuento] special; [cobro] supplementary, extra3) (=insólito) unusual2. SM1) [para una ocasión especial] treat2) [en menú] special dish, extra dish3) [de publicación] special issue* * *- ria adjetivoa) < suceso> extraordinary, unusual; <circunstancias/facultades> extraordinary, specialb) < asamblea> extraordinary, special; < edición> special; < contribución> extra, additionalc) <belleza/fuerza/éxito> outstanding, extraordinaryla película no fue nada extraordinario — the movie was nothing special o nothing out of the ordinary
* * *= extraordinary, formidable, incredible, bumper, non-recurrent, remarkable, bionic.Ex. Having entered the next state and a highway off the turnpike, he was amazed by the extraordinary flatness of the land, especially in contrast to the hilly terrain he had grown up with back home.Ex. 'It's up to you to see that things are done,' she defended herself, somewhat nervous and abashed by his formidable stare.Ex. I could tell you many things about Cutter that you probably would find incredible.Ex. The period of 1967 and late 1966 brought in a bumper crop of user studies.Ex. Special grants are defined as grants of a non-recurrent nature to fund (or partly fund) major projects = Las subvenciones especiales se definen como aquellas subvenciones de una naturaleza excepcional para financiar (total o parcialmente) proyectos importantes.Ex. Two remarkable features of the BM code are its acceptance of corporate authorship, and its use of form headings.Ex. Police say the bullet hit the underwire of her bionic brassiere and never even pierced her skin.----* belleza extraordinaria = scenic beauty.* de tamaño extraordinario = outsize.* espectáculo extraordinario = spectacular.* hacer horas extraordinarias = work + overtime.* horas extraordinarias = overtime.* nada extraordinario = unremarkable.* trabajar horas extraordinarias = work + overtime.* * *- ria adjetivoa) < suceso> extraordinary, unusual; <circunstancias/facultades> extraordinary, specialb) < asamblea> extraordinary, special; < edición> special; < contribución> extra, additionalc) <belleza/fuerza/éxito> outstanding, extraordinaryla película no fue nada extraordinario — the movie was nothing special o nothing out of the ordinary
* * *= extraordinary, formidable, incredible, bumper, non-recurrent, remarkable, bionic.Ex: Having entered the next state and a highway off the turnpike, he was amazed by the extraordinary flatness of the land, especially in contrast to the hilly terrain he had grown up with back home.
Ex: 'It's up to you to see that things are done,' she defended herself, somewhat nervous and abashed by his formidable stare.Ex: I could tell you many things about Cutter that you probably would find incredible.Ex: The period of 1967 and late 1966 brought in a bumper crop of user studies.Ex: Special grants are defined as grants of a non-recurrent nature to fund (or partly fund) major projects = Las subvenciones especiales se definen como aquellas subvenciones de una naturaleza excepcional para financiar (total o parcialmente) proyectos importantes.Ex: Two remarkable features of the BM code are its acceptance of corporate authorship, and its use of form headings.Ex: Police say the bullet hit the underwire of her bionic brassiere and never even pierced her skin.* belleza extraordinaria = scenic beauty.* de tamaño extraordinario = outsize.* espectáculo extraordinario = spectacular.* hacer horas extraordinarias = work + overtime.* horas extraordinarias = overtime.* nada extraordinario = unremarkable.* trabajar horas extraordinarias = work + overtime.* * *1 ‹suceso› extraordinary, unusual; ‹circunstancias/facultades› extraordinary, specialel que no quiera venir no tiene nada de extraordinario there is nothing unusual about her not wanting to come2 ‹sesión/asamblea› extraordinary, special; ‹edición› special; ‹contribución/cuota› extra, additional3 ‹belleza/fuerza/éxito› outstanding, extraordinaryla película no fue nada extraordinario the movie was nothing special o nothing out of the ordinary* * *
extraordinario
‹ edición› special;
‹ contribución› extra, additional;◊ la película no fue nada extraordinario the movie was nothing special o nothing out of the ordinary
extraordinario,-a adjetivo (anormal) extraordinary
(estupendo) exceptional
edición extraordinaria, special edition
paga extraordinaria, Esp extra month's salary usually paid twice a year
' extraordinario' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bagaje
- canela
- colosal
- extraordinaria
- particular
- única
- único
- aventura
- tremendo
English:
bumper
- extraordinary
- how
- one-off
- remarkable
- special
- spectacular
- out
- startling
* * *extraordinario, -a♦ adj1. [insólito] extraordinary2. [excelente] extraordinary3. [especial] [edición, suplemento] special;[congreso, asamblea, junta] extraordinary;hacer gastos extraordinarios to have extra expenses♦ nm1. Prensa special edition2. [correo] special delivery* * *I adj extraordinary;horas extraordinarias overtime sgII m special issue* * *extraordinario, - ria adjexcepcional: extraordinary♦ extraordinariamente adv* * *extraordinario adj1. (fuera de lo normal) extraordinary2. (excelente) exceptional / excellent3. (especial) special -
55 bringen;
bringt, brachte, hat gebracht; v/t1. an diesen Ort (auch fig.): bring; (holen) auch get, fetch; bring doch mal das Salz aus der Küche would you fetch the salt from the kitchen?; was bringt dich hierher? what brings you here?; das Essen auf den Tisch bringen serve the food; die Wolken bringen Regen these clouds bring ( oder mean) rain; was wird uns morgen bringen? what will tomorrow hold in store (for us)?; etw. ans Licht oder an den Tag bringen fig. bring s.th. to the light of day ( oder out into the open); mit sich bringen involve; (erfordern) require; die Umstände bringen es mit sich it’s inevitable under the circumstances; das bringt das Leben so mit sich life is like that, that’s life, that’s the way the cookie crumbles umg.2. an einen anderen Ort (auch fig.): take; (tragen) auch carry; (setzen, legen, stellen) put; (begleiten) take, see: jemanden zur Bahn / nach Hause bringen take ( oder see) s.o. to the station / home; bring es ins Haus take ( oder put) it inside; er wurde ins Krankenhaus gebracht he was taken to (Am. to the) hospital; ich brachte ihm Pralinen I took him some chocolates; die Kinder ins oder zu Bett bringen put the children to bed; jemanden ins Gefängnis bringen put s.o. in prison; jemanden vor Gericht bringen take s.o. to court, bring s.o. up before the court; das bringt mich in eine peinliche Lage that puts me into an embarrassing situation; etw. auf den Markt oder in den Handel bringen bring ( oder introduce) s.th. onto the market; etw. in Umlauf bringen introduce s.th. into circulation3. (verursachen, zur Folge haben) cause; (verschaffen) bring; Glück / Unglück bringen bring good / bad luck; Unglück über jemanden bringen bring s.o. bad luck; jemandem Trost bringen comfort s.o.; das bringt nur Ärger that’ll cause nothing but trouble; das Mittel brachte ihm keine Linderung brought ( oder gave) him no relief4. (einbringen) (Gewinn etc.) bring in; Zinsen bringen bear ( oder yield) interest; die Bücher haben auf dem Flohmarkt noch 20 Euro gebracht umg. the books fetched 20 euros at the flea market, I got 20 euros for the books at the flea market; das bringt nichts umg. that won’t get you etc. anywhere, that’s no use; es bringt nicht viel, wenn man... one does not get much mileage out of... (+Ger.) was bringt das? umg. what’s the point5. (schaffen) do; (erreichen) manage; welche Leistung bringt der Motor? what can the engine do?; bringt er, was er verspricht? does he keep his promises?; es ( bis) auf achtzig Jahre bringen live to be eighty; er brachte es auf acht Punkte in Prüfung etc., auch Sport: he managed eight points; es zu etwas / nichts bringen go far / get nowhere; es ( bis) zum Major etc. bringen make it to major etc.; es zu Ruhm und Ehre etc. bringen achieve fame and fortune; er könnte es noch weit bringen he could go far yet; es dahin bringen, dass manage to (+ Inf.) jemanden dahin bringen, dass bring s.o. to (+ Inf.), make s.o. (+ Inf.) warnend: du wirst es noch so weit bringen, dass... umg. you’d better watch your step or...; zuwege6. meist mit präpositionalen Obj.(etw., einen Zustand, eine Handlung bewirken) jemanden in Gefahr / Not / Rage / Schwierigkeiten etc. bringen get s.o. into danger / trouble / a rage / difficulties; jemanden aus der Ruhe bringen upset s.o.; jemanden aus dem Gleichgewicht bringen throw s.o. off balance; sie bringt sich ständig in Schwierigkeiten she keeps getting herself into difficulties ( oder awkward situations); jemanden außer sich bringen drive s.o. mad; etw. in Ordnung oder ins Lot bringen sort s.th. out; in Einklang / Kontakt / Zusammenhang etc. bringen mit harmonize / bring into contact / bring into connection etc. with; jemanden zur Verzweiflung bringen drive s.o. to despair; jemanden zum Lachen / Reden / Schweigen etc. bringen make s.o. laugh / talk / be quiet ( oder shut up umg.); etw. zum Einsturz / zum Explodieren bringen make s.th. collapse / explode; sie brachte den Wagen zum Stehen she stopped the car ( oder pulled up); sie brachte Abwechslung / Leben / Unruhe etc. in mein Leben she brought variety to my life / she gave my life a breath of fresh air / she brought chaos into my life; wir müssen endlich System in die Sache bringen we have to give it some kind of system7. (Programm, Film etc.) auch show; THEAT. bring, stage; MUS. perform, play, (Lied) sing; Zeitung etc.: bring; was bringt das 1. Programm heute Abend? what’s on channel one this evening?; die letzte Ausgabe brachte... the last issue had...; haben sie schon etwas über das Unglück gebracht? have they already reported on the accident?8. umg., meist Jugendspr.a) (schaffen) das bring ich nicht! I (just) can’t do it; ich weiß nicht, ob ich das bringe I’m not sure I can manage it; es bringen umg. make it; (zuwege bringen) pull it off;b) (tun) das kannst du doch nicht bringen! you can’t possibly do that!, that’s not on!; du glaubst nicht, was sie heute wieder gebracht hat! you’ll never believe what she did today!;c) (gut/schlecht sein) es ( nicht) bringen have a / no point, (not) cut the mustard; Drogen bringens nicht drugs are no good; das bringt’s ( voll) umg. that’s (really) excellent ( oder brilliant)9. umg. (kriegen) get s.o./s.th. somewhere; ich bring das Ding nicht in die Schachtel I can’t get the thing into the box; ich bring den Schmutz nicht von den Schuhen I can’t get the dirt off these shoes10. (lenken) das Gespräch oder die Rede oder die Sprache auf etw. (Akk) bringen change the subject to s.th.; jemanden auf etw. (Akk) bringen (erinnern) remind s.o. about s.th.; (anregen) make s.o. think about, do etc. s.th.; du bringst mich auf etwas now that you mention it; jemanden auf die schiefe Bahn / den richtigen Weg bringen lead s.o. off / onto the straight and narrow; etw. auf den Punkt bringen sum s.th. up11. mit Präp.: an sich / in seinen Besitz bringen acquire, take possession of; hinter sich bringen get it over with; ich kann es nicht über mich ( oder übers Herz) bringen I can’t bring myself to do it; jemanden um etw. bringen deprive s.o. of s.th.; (betrügen) do s.o. out of s.th. umg. -
56 _різне
aim at the stars, but keep your feet on the ground all are not thieves that dogs bark at all cats are grey in the dark all roads lead to Rome always lend a helping hand among the blind the one-eyed man is king as the days grow longer, the storms are stronger at a round table, there is no dispute of place a bad excuse is better than none a bad vessel is seldom broken be just before you're generous be just to all, but trust not all the best things come in small packages the best way to resist temptation is to give in to it better alone than in bad company better an empty house than a bad tenant better be the head of a dog than the tail of a lion better ride an ass that carries me than a horse that throws me better to beg than to steal, but better to work than to beg better a tooth out than always aching between two stools one goes to the ground a bird may be known by its flight a bird never flew on one wing a bit in the morning is better than nothing all day a bleating sheep loses a bite a blind man would be glad to see a blind man needs no looking glass bread always falls buttered side down a burden which one chooses is not felt butter to butter is no relish cast no dirt in the well that gives you water the chain is no stronger than its weakest link a change is as good as a rest Christmas comes but once a year circumstances after cases cleanliness is next to godliness the cobbler's wife is the worst shod a cold hand, a warm heart comparisons are odious consistency is a jewel consideration is half of conversation a creaking door hangs long on its hinges desperate diseases must have desperate remedies the devil looks after his own diamond cut diamond dirt shows the quickest on the cleanest cotton discontent is the first step in progress do as you would be done by dog does not eat dog a dog that will fetch a bone will carry a bone a dog will not cry if you beat him with a bone do not spoil the ship for a ha'porth of tar do not throw pearls before swine do your best and leave the rest with God do your duty and be afraid of none don't be a yes-man don't cut off your nose to spite your face don't drown yourself to save a drowning man don't look a gift horse in the mouth don't spur a willing horse don't strike a man when he is down don't swap the witch for the devil eagles don't catch flies eagles fly alone, but sheep flock together the English are a nation of shopkeepers even a stopped clock is right twice a day every cock sings in his own way every fish that escapes seems greater than it is every man is a pilot in a calm sea every medal has its reverse side every thing comes to a man who does not need it every tub smells of the wine it holds evil communications corrupt good manners the exception proves the rule exchange is no robbery extremes meet facts are stubborn things familiarity breeds contempt fast bind, fast find fields have eyes, and woods have ears fight fire with fire figure on the worst but hope for the best fingers were made before forks the fire which lights us at a distance will burn us when near the first shall be last and the last, first follow your own star forbearance is no acquittance the fox knows much, but more he that catches him from the day you were born till you ride in a hearse, there's nothing so bad but it might have been worse from the sweetest wine, the tartest vinegar fruit is golden in the morning, silver at noon, and lead at night gambling is the son of avarice and the father of despair the game is not worth the candles a gentleman never makes any noise the gift bringer always finds an open door the giver makes the gift precious a good horse cannot be of a bad colour a good tale is none the worse for being twice told good riddance to bad rubbish the greatest right in the world is the right to be wrong the half is more than the whole half a loaf is better than no bread half an orange tastes as sweet as a whole one hawk will not pick out hawk's eyes the heart has arguments with which the understanding is unacquainted he may well swim that is held up by the chin he that doesn't respect, isn't respected he that lies down with dogs must rise with fleas he that would live at peace and rest must hear and see and say the best he who is absent is always in the wrong he who follows is always behind the higher the climb, the broader the view history is a fable agreed upon hitch your wagon to a star the ideal we embrace is our better self if a bee didn't have a sting, he couldn't keep his honey if a sheep loops the dyke, all the rest will follow I fear Greeks even when bringing gifts if each would sweep before his own door, we should have a clean city if the cap fits, wear it if the mountain will not come to Mohammed, Mohammed must go to the mountain if you cannot bite, never show your teeth if you cannot have the best, make the best of what you have if you cannot speak well of a person, don't speak of him at all if you leave your umbrella at home, it is sure to rain if you wish to see the best in others, show the best of yourself ill news travels fast ill weeds grow apace an inch breaks no square it always pays to be a gentleman it costs nothing to ask it is easier to descend than ascend it is easier to pull down than to build up it is good fishing in troubled waters it is idle to swallow the cow and choke on the tail it is the last straw that breaks the camel's back it is sometimes best to burn your bridges behind you it is well to leave off playing when the game is at the best it is not clever to gamble, but to stop playing it's a small world it takes all sorts to make a world it takes a thief to catch a thief jealousy is a green-eyed monster jealousy is a proof of self-love keep a dress seven years and it will come back into style keep no more cats than will catch mice kindle not a fire that you cannot extinguish kissing goes by favor jam tomorrow and jam yesterday, but never jam today a joy that's shared is a joy made double justice is blind lay not the load on the lame horse learn to creep before you leap let the cock crow or not, the day will come the longest road is sometimes the shortest way home lookers-on see most of the game man does not live by bread alone many are called but few are chosen many go out for wool and come home shorn many stumble at a straw and leap over a block men cease to interest us when we find their limitations a misty morn may have a fine day the mob has many heads but no brains the moon is not seen when the sun shines the more the merrier mountain has brought forth a mouse much water runs by the mill that the miller knows not of name not a halter in his house that hanged himself the nearer the bone, the sweeter the meat never be the first by whom the new is tried nor yet the last to lay the old aside never do anything yourself you can get somebody else to do never is a long time never let your left hand know what your right hand is doing never make a bargain with the devil on a dark day never quarrel with your bread and butter never tell tales out of school a nod's as good as a wink to a blind horse no joy without alloy no man is a hero to his valet no mud can soil us but the mud we throw no names, no pack-drill no news good news no one but the wearer knows where the shoe pinches none is so blind as they who will not see none of us is perfect nothing is certain but the unforeseen nothing is easy to the unwilling nothing is so good but it might have been better nothing is stolen without hands nothing new under the sun nothing seems quite as good as new after being broken an old poacher makes the best keeper once is no rule one dog barks at nothing, the rest bark at him one good turn deserves another one half of the world does not know how the other half lives one hand washes the other one man's meat is another man's poison one picture is worth ten thousand words one volunteer is worth two pressed men one whip is good enough for a good horse; for a bad one, not a thousand opposites attract each other the orange that is squeezed too hard yields a bitter juice other people's burdens killed the ass out of the mire into the swamp painted flowers have no scent paper is patient: you can put anything on it people condemn what they do not understand pigs might fly the pitcher goes often to the well please ever; tease never plenty is no plague the porcupine, whom one must handle gloved, may be respected but is never loved the proof of the pudding is in the eating the remedy is worse than the disease reopen not the wounds once healed a rolling stone gathers no moss the rotten apple injures its neighbors scratch my back and I shall scratch yours the sea refuses no river seize what is highest and you will possess what is in between seldom seen, soon forgotten silence scandal by scandal the sharper the storm, the sooner it's over the sheep who talks peace with a wolf will soon be mutton since we cannot get what we like, let us like what we can get small faults indulged in are little thieves that let in greater solitude is at times the best society some people are too mean for heaven and too good for hell the soul of a man is a garden where, as he sows, so shall he reap sour grapes can never make sweet wine sow a thought and reap an act the sow loves bran better than roses a stick is quickly found to beat a dog with still waters run deep stoop low and it will save you many a bump through life a straw shows which way the wind blows a stream cannot rise above its source the style is the man the sun loses nothing by shining into a puddle the sun shines on all the world the sun will shine down our street too sunday plans never stand suspicion may be no fault, but showing it may be a great one sweetest nuts have the hardest shells the tail cannot shake the dog take things as they are, not as you'd have them tastes differ there are more ways of killing a dog than hanging it there is always room at the top there is life in the old dog yet there is no rose without a thorn there is small choice in rotten apples there is truth in wine there's as good fish in the sea as ever came out of it they need much whom nothing will content they that dance must pay the fiddler they walk with speed who walk alone those who hide can find three removals are as bad as a fire to the pure all things are pure to work hard, live hard, die hard, and go to hell after all would be hard indeed too far east is west translation is at best an echo a tree is known by its fruit a tree often transplanted neither grows nor thrives two can play at that game two dogs over one bone seldom agree venture a small fish to catch a great one the voice with a smile always wins wear my shoes and you'll know where they pitch we weep when we are born, not when we die what can you have of a cat but her skin what can't be cured must be endured what matters to a blind man that his father could see what you lose on the swings, you gain on the roundabouts when all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail when a dog is drowning, everyone offers him drink when in doubt, do nowt when interest is lost, memory is lost when a man lays the foundation of his own ruin, others will build on it when a river does not make a noise, it is either empty or very full when the devil is dead, he never lacks a chief mourner when two ride on one horse one must sit behind where bees are, there is honey where it is weakest, there the thread breaks who seeks what he should not finds what he would not why keep a dog and bark yourself? a wonder lasts but nine days the worth of a thing is best known by its want the world is a ladder for some to go up and some down would you persuade, speak of interest, not of reason you buy land, you buy stones; you buy meat, you buy bones you can take a horse to the water, but you cannot make him drink you can tell the day by the morning you cannot lose what you never had you cannot touch pitch and not be defiled you can't put new wine in old bottles you can't walk and look at the stars if you have a stone in your shoe your looking glass will tell you what none of your friends will zeal without knowledge is a runaway horse -
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impf Ⅰ vt 1. (zwracać się z prośbą) to ask; to request książk.- prosić kogoś o coś to ask sb for sth- prosić kogoś, żeby coś zrobił to ask sb to do sth- prosić kogoś o przebaczenie to ask a. beg sb’s forgiveness- (bardzo) proszę nas częściej odwiedzać! please come and see us more often!- proszę o uwagę! may I have your attention, please?- proszę o spokój! (w szkole) quiet please!- podaj mi proszę gazetę! could you hand me the paper, please?- proszę cię, zrób to dla mnie please, would you do it for me?- proszę dwa bilety two tickets, please- dowód osobisty proszę may I see your ID, please?- proszę mi wierzyć, nic nie wiedziałem (please) believe me, I didn’t know anything about it- przyniosłem książkę, o którą prosiłeś I’ve brought the book you asked for- ja prosiłem kawę, nie herbatę I asked for coffee, not tea- czy mogę pana o coś prosić? can a. could I ask you to do something for me, please?- „uprzejmie proszę o udzielenie mi urlopu bezpłatnego” (w podaniu) ‘I would like to apply for a period of unpaid leave’ książk.- prosił, żeby go zostawić samego he asked to be left alone- bardzo bym prosił, żeby pan to poprawił I’d be very grateful if you could correct it- „nie idź jeszcze” – prosił ‘don’t go yet,’ he begged a. pleaded- pan Kowalski jest proszony o zgłoszenie się do informacji could Mr. Kowalski please report to the information desk ⇒ poprosić2. (zapraszać, wołać) to ask- prosić kogoś do środka to ask sb in- proszę do stołu, kolacja gotowa please come to the table a. be seated, (the) dinner’s ready- proszę usiąść a. siadać would you like to take a seat?, please sit down- szef cię prosi the boss wants to see you- nikt cię tu nie prosił no one asked you here- przyszła nie proszona she came uninvited ⇒ poprosić3. (do tańca) to ask- prosić kogoś do tańca to ask sb to dance- czy mogę panią prosić? may I have a dance?- panie proszą panów! ladies’ invitation! ⇒ poprosić4. (przez telefon) czy mogę prosić Adama? can a. may I speak to Adam, please?- wewnętrzny 125, proszę extension 125, please- proszę z kierownikiem! may I speak to the manager, please? ⇒ poprosićⅡ vi przest. (wstawiać się) to intercede (za kimś for sb) Ⅲ prosić się 1. (zachęcać) trawa aż prosiła się, żeby się na niej położyć the grass was so inviting, you just had to lie down- on aż się prosi, żeby go walnąć pot. he’s just asking for a punch on the nose- aż się prosi, żeby tu posprzątać the place needs a good clean-up- tu się aż prosi o kilka przykładów it would be good to have a few of examples here2. pot. (domagać się) to ask- nie proś się, i tak ci nie dadzą don’t ask them, you won’t get it anywayⅣ proszę inter. 1. (przy podawaniu) proszę (bardzo) here you are 2. (zaproszenie) proszę (bardzo) (do wejścia) (do) come in, please; (żeby usiąść) (do) take a seat, please; (żeby się poczęstować) please, help yourself 3. (jako zgoda) please- „mogę przyjść jutro?” – „(bardzo) proszę” ‘may I come tomorrow?’ – ‘yes, please do’- „czy mogę skorzystać z telefonu?” – „proszę (bardzo)” ‘please, may a. can I use the telephone?’ – ‘go ahead, please’4. (w odpowiedzi na podziękowanie) „dziękuję za pomoc” – „proszę (bardzo)” ‘thanks for your help’ – ‘you’re welcome’- „dziękuję” – „proszę, nie ma o czym mówić” ‘thank you’ – ‘that’s all right, don’t mention it’5. (w odpowiedzi na pukanie) come in, please 6. (prośba o powtórzenie) proszę? (I beg your) pardon?, sorry? 7. (w zwrotach grzecznościowych) proszę pana/pani! sir!/madam!- proszę państwa, zaczynamy! ladies and gentlemen it’s time to begin!- oczywiście, proszę wysokiego sądu yes, of course, your honour- już idę, proszę cioci I’m coming, aunt- wyjechał i, proszę ciebie, nie wrócił he went away and, believe it or not, hasn’t come back8. (dla wyrażenia zdziwienia) proszę, proszę!, no proszę! well, well, well!- proszę, proszę! patrz, kto przyjechał! well, well! look who’s here!■ co proszę? pot. what was that? pot.; come again? GB pot.- nie dał się dwa razy prosić he didn’t have to be asked twiceThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > pro|sić
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prep.1 since (time).no lo veo desde el mes pasado/desde ayer I haven't seen him since last month/yesterdaydesde ahora from now ondesde el principio from the beginningdesde hace mucho/un mes for ages/a monthdesde… hasta… from… until…desde el lunes hasta el viernes from Monday till Fridaydesde entonces since thendesde que sincedesde que murió mi madre since my mother died2 from (espacio).desde arriba/fuera from above/the outsidedesde… hasta… from… to…desde aquí hasta el centro from here to the centerEstá listo desde ese día It is ready from that day.3 from.desde 100.000 pesos from 100,000 pesos* * *1 (tiempo) since■ ¿desde cuándo? since when?■ desde entonces since then, from then on2 (lugar) from\desde ahora from now ondesde hace mucho tiempo for a long timedesde... hasta from... todesde que since* * *prep.1) since2) from•- desde entonces
- desde luego* * *PREP1) [indicando origen] from•
desde lejos — from a long way off, from afar liter2) [con cantidades, categorías] from3) [en el tiempo]desde el martes — (=el pasado) since Tuesday; (=el próximo) after Tuesday
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¿desde cuándo vives aquí? — how long have you been living here?¿desde cuándo ocurre esto? — how long has this been happening?
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desde hace tres años — for three years•
desde el 4 hasta el 16 — from the 4th until o to the 16th•
desde niño — since childhood, since I was a child-¿desde cuándo eres comunista? -desde siempre — "since when have you been a communist?" - "I've always been one"
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desde luego —a) (=por supuesto) of course-¿vendrás? -desde luego — "are you coming?" - "of course (I am)"
eso, desde luego, no es culpa mía — that, of course, is not my fault
-¿quieres venir con nosotros? -desde luego que sí — "do you want to come with us?" - "of course I do"
-¿no sabes nada de eso? -desde luego que no — "you don't know anything about it?" - "of course not"
no era muy morena pero rubia desde luego que no — she wasn't really dark-haired, but she certainly wasn't blonde
b) [como coletilla]desde luego, vaya fama estamos cogiendo — we're certainly getting quite a reputation
desde luego, ¿quién lo iba a pensar? — I ask you, who would have thought it?, well, who would have thought it?
¡mira que olvidarte de llamar! ¡desde luego que eres despistado! — how could you forget to phone? you're so absent-minded!
5)DESDE Expresiones temporales En expresiones temporales, desde puede traducirse por since, from o, en combinación con hace/ hacía, por for. ► Desde ( que ) se traduce por since siempre que se especifique a partir de cuándo comenzó una acción o un estado que sigue desarrollándose en el presente o en el momento en que se habla: Llevo aquí de vacaciones desde el viernes I have been here on holiday since Friday No come mejillones desde que sufrió aquella intoxicación alimenticia He hasn't eaten mussels since he had that bout of food poisoning Dijo que no la había visto desde la guerra He said he hadn't seen her since the war NOTA: Hay que tener en cuenta que en casos como estos cuando se trata de algo que comienza en el pasado y sigue en el presente, el inglés hace uso del {pretérito perfecto} (en sus formas simple o progresiva). ► Traducimos desde por from cuando desde simplemente indica el momento en el que empezó la acción cuando la oración indica el final de la acción o se implica, de algún modo, que esta ya ha terminado: Y desde aquel día el rey no volvió a hablar del asunto And from that day on(wards), the king never spoke about the subject again ► La construcción desde ... hasta se traduce por from ... until o por from ... to: Trabajamos desde las nueve de la mañana hasta las cinco de la tarde We work from nine in the morning until o to five in the afternoon Tendrás que pagar el alquiler desde julio hasta octubre You will have to pay rent from July until o to October ► Desde hace y desde hacía se traducen por for ya que van seguidos de una cantidad de tiempo: Estoy esperando desde hace más de una hora I have been waiting for over an hour No se había sentido tan feliz desde hacía años He hadn't felt so happy for years ► En oraciones interrogativas, desde cuándo se traduce por how long. En este tipo de preguntas, el inglés utiliza el pretérito perfecto para referirse a algo que empezó en el pasado y continúa en el presente: ¿Desde cuándo os conocéis? How long have you known each other? Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entradadesde que puedo recordar — ever since I can remember, as long as I can remember
* * *1) ( en el tiempo) sincedesde entonces/desde que se casó — since then/since he got married
¿desde cuándo te gustan los mejillones? - desde siempre! — since when have you liked mussels? - I've always liked them!
¿desde cuándo trabajas aquí? — how long have you been working here?
desde niño — since he/I was a child
desde el primer momento or un principio — right from the start
desde el 15 hasta el 30 — from the 15th to o until the 30th
2) ( en el espacio) fromdesde aquí/allá — from here/there
¿desde dónde tengo que leer? — where do I have to read from?
3) (en escalas, jerarquías) from* * *= from, from as far back as + Expresión Temporal.Ex. From the analysis of some 5760 questions, Wilkinson and Miller developed a 'step approach' to differentiate reference questions according to how many judgmental steps were required to answer them.Ex. In all types of libraries in Lesotho, shortage of, and the need for trained librarians has been felt from as far back as the mid-1970s.----* desde allí = thence.* desde antiguo = from time immemorial.* desde aquel entonces = thenceforth.* desde aquel momento = ever after.* desde cero = from the ground up.* desde cualquier punto de vista = by any standard(s).* desde dentro = from within, from the inside, from the inside-out, inside-out.* desde dentro hacia fuera = from the inside-out.* desde dentro y desde fuera de = within and without.* desde el amanecer hasta el atardecer = from sunrise to sunset, from sun up to sun down, from sun up to sun down, from sun to sun.* desde el amanecer hasta el atardecer = from dawn (to/till/until) dusk.* desde el comienzo = from the outset, from the start, from the beginning, ab initio, from the word go, from the word get-go.* desde el comienzo de los tiempos = since the beginning of time, from the beginning of time, since time began.* desde el primer día = from day one.* desde el primer momento = from the word go, from the word get-go.* desde el principio = from the start, all along, ab initio, from the outset, from the beginning, from the word go, from the word get-go.* desde el principio de los tiempos = since the beginning of time, from the beginning of time, since time began.* desde el punto de vista de = in terms of, from the vantage of.* desde el punto de vista de la conservación = aesthetically [esthetically, -USA], medically, medically, musically, preservationally.* desde el punto de vista de la archivística = archivally.* desde el punto de vista de la calidad = on quality grounds.* desde el punto de vista de la cinética = kinetically.* desde el punto de vista de la competitividad = competitively.* desde el punto de vista de la cultura = culturally.* desde el punto de vista de la funcionalidad = functionally.* desde el punto de vista de la logística = logistically.* desde el punto de vista de la mitosis = mitotically.* desde el punto de vista de la notación = notationally.* desde el punto de vista de la nutrición = nutritionally speaking, nutritionally.* desde el punto de vista de la química = chemically.* desde el punto de vista de la realidad = factually.* desde el punto de vista de las matemáticas = mathematically.* desde el punto de vista de la tonalidad = tonally.* desde el punto de vista del contexto = contextually.* desde el punto de vista del estilo = stylistically.* desde el punto de vista del funcionamiento = operationally.* desde el punto de vista del medio ambiente = environmentally.* desde el punto de vista del + Nombre = as seen through the eyes of + Nombre.* desde el punto de vista de los hechos = factually.* desde el punto de vista del trabajador = in the trenches.* desde el punto de vista del uso = in terms of use.* desde el punto de vista de + Nombre = as far as + Nombre + be + concerned.* desde el punto de vista económico = fiscally.* desde el punto de vista lingüístico = linguistically.* desde el punto de vista político = politically.* desde el punto de vista profesional = career-wise [careerwise].* desde entonces = ever since, henceforth, in the interim, since, since that time, since then, henceforward, ever since then, ever since then, thenceforth, in the intervening years, ever after, in the intervening period, since that day.* desde entonces hasta la actualidad = from then to the present day.* desde ese día = since that day.* desde ese momento = from that point, ever after.* desde esta misma perspectiva = along the same lines.* desde este punto de vista = viewed in this light.* desde + Expresión Temporal = since + Expresión Temporal, ever since + Expresión Temporal.* desde + Expresión Temporal + hasta el presente = from + Expresión Temporal + up to the present.* desde + Expresión Temporal + hasta hoy día = from + Expresión Temporal + up to the present day.* desde + Fecha + hasta ahora = from + Fecha + to the present.* desde + Fecha/Lugar + en adelante = from + Fecha/Lugar + onward(s).* desde fuera = from the outside.* desde hace algún tiempo = for some time past, for days.* desde hace años = over the years, for years past, for years.* desde hace la tira (de tiempo) = for yonks, for yonks and yonks.* desde hace muchísimo tiempo = in ages (and ages and ages).* desde hace muchos años = for years.* desde hace mucho tiempo = for ages, long-time [longtime], far back in time, for a long time, long since, in ages (and ages and ages).* desde hace siglos = for yonks, for yonks and yonks.* desde hace tanto tiempo = so long.* desde hace tiempo = long [longer -comp., longest -sup.], over the years, for a long time, long since, for some time.* desde hace un montonazo de tiempo = for yonks and yonks.* desde hace un montón de tiempo = for yonks.* desde hace un par de + Tiempo = in these past couple of + Tiempo.* desde hace varios años + Presente = for several years + Pretérito Perfecto.* desde hace ya algún tiempo = for some time now.* desde hace ya años = for years now.* desde... hasta... = from... through..., during the period + Período de Tiempo, from... right across....* desde hoy en adelante = as from today.* desde la antigüedad = since ancient times.* desde la cabeza hasta los pies = head to toe, from head to toe, from head to foot.* desde la época de/cuando = since the days of/when.* desde la época prehistórica = since prehistoric times.* desde la mañana a la noche = from morning to night.* desde la perspectiva de = in light of.* desde la prehistoria = since prehistoric times.* desde lejos = from a distance, from afar.* desde los comienzos = from an early stage.* desde los primeros tiempos = since the earliest of times, from earliest times.* desde los viejos tiempos = since olden times.* desde mi punto de vista = in my opinion, in my view, in my books.* desde mitad de + Expresión Temporal + en adelante = from the mid + Expresión Temporal + onwards.* desde muy antiguo = since olden times.* desde muy lejos = from afar.* desde..., pasando por..., hasta... = from..., through..., to....* desde + perspectiva = against + backdrop.* desde principio a fin = throughout.* desde principios de siglo = since the turn of the century, from the turn of the century.* desde + punto de vista = against + backdrop.* desde que el mundo es mundo = from the beginning of time, since the beginning of time, since time began.* desde su época = since + Posesivo + day.* desde su origen = from + its/their + inception, since + its/their + inception.* desde sus comienzos = from + its/their + inception, from + its/their + beginnings, since + its/their + beginnings, since + its/their + inception.* desde tiempo inmemorial = since earliest time, since time immemorial, from time immemorial, since time out of mind, from time out of mind.* desde tiempos prehistóricos = since prehistoric times.* desde todos los puntos de vista = in every sense.* desde una perspectiva + Adjetivo = along + Adjetivo + line.* desde un extremo... al otro = from one end... to the other.* desde un punto de vista académico = academically.* desde un punto de vista antropológico = anthropologically.* desde un punto de vista clínico = medically, medically.* desde un punto de vista clínico = clinically.* desde un punto de vista cognitivo = cognitively.* desde un punto de vista crítico = judgmentally [judgementally], with a critical eye, critically.* desde un punto de vista cultural = culturally.* desde un punto de vista ecológico = ecologically.* desde un punto de vista económico = economically, monetarily.* desde un punto de vista estético = aesthetically [esthetically, -USA].* desde un punto de vista estrictamente técnico = technically speaking.* desde un punto de vista étnico = ethnically.* desde un punto de vista filosófico = philosophically.* desde un punto de vista general = in a broad sense.* desde un punto de vista histórico = historically.* desde un punto de vista más amplio = in a broader sense.* desde un punto de vista más general = in a broader sense.* desde un punto de vista médico = medically, medically.* desde un punto de vista medioambiental = environmentally.* desde un punto de vista monetario = monetarily.* desde un punto de vista morfológico = morphologically.* desde un punto de vista operativo = operationally.* desde un punto de vista racista = racially + Adjetivo.* desde un punto de vista religioso = religiously.* desde un punto de vista socioeconómico = socioeconomically.* desde un punto de vista técnico = technically.* desde un punto vista ético = ethically.* existir desde hace años = be around for years.* nada más y nada menos que desde + Expresión Temporal = from as far back as + Expresión Temporal.* olvidado desde hace tiempo = long forgotten.* * *1) ( en el tiempo) sincedesde entonces/desde que se casó — since then/since he got married
¿desde cuándo te gustan los mejillones? - desde siempre! — since when have you liked mussels? - I've always liked them!
¿desde cuándo trabajas aquí? — how long have you been working here?
desde niño — since he/I was a child
desde el primer momento or un principio — right from the start
desde el 15 hasta el 30 — from the 15th to o until the 30th
2) ( en el espacio) fromdesde aquí/allá — from here/there
¿desde dónde tengo que leer? — where do I have to read from?
3) (en escalas, jerarquías) from* * *= from, from as far back as + Expresión Temporal.Ex: From the analysis of some 5760 questions, Wilkinson and Miller developed a 'step approach' to differentiate reference questions according to how many judgmental steps were required to answer them.
Ex: In all types of libraries in Lesotho, shortage of, and the need for trained librarians has been felt from as far back as the mid-1970s.* desde allí = thence.* desde antiguo = from time immemorial.* desde aquel entonces = thenceforth.* desde aquel momento = ever after.* desde cero = from the ground up.* desde cualquier punto de vista = by any standard(s).* desde dentro = from within, from the inside, from the inside-out, inside-out.* desde dentro hacia fuera = from the inside-out.* desde dentro y desde fuera de = within and without.* desde el amanecer hasta el atardecer = from sunrise to sunset, from sun up to sun down, from sun up to sun down, from sun to sun.* desde el amanecer hasta el atardecer = from dawn (to/till/until) dusk.* desde el comienzo = from the outset, from the start, from the beginning, ab initio, from the word go, from the word get-go.* desde el comienzo de los tiempos = since the beginning of time, from the beginning of time, since time began.* desde el primer día = from day one.* desde el primer momento = from the word go, from the word get-go.* desde el principio = from the start, all along, ab initio, from the outset, from the beginning, from the word go, from the word get-go.* desde el principio de los tiempos = since the beginning of time, from the beginning of time, since time began.* desde el punto de vista de = in terms of, from the vantage of.* desde el punto de vista de la conservación = aesthetically [esthetically, -USA], medically, medically, musically, preservationally.* desde el punto de vista de la archivística = archivally.* desde el punto de vista de la calidad = on quality grounds.* desde el punto de vista de la cinética = kinetically.* desde el punto de vista de la competitividad = competitively.* desde el punto de vista de la cultura = culturally.* desde el punto de vista de la funcionalidad = functionally.* desde el punto de vista de la logística = logistically.* desde el punto de vista de la mitosis = mitotically.* desde el punto de vista de la notación = notationally.* desde el punto de vista de la nutrición = nutritionally speaking, nutritionally.* desde el punto de vista de la química = chemically.* desde el punto de vista de la realidad = factually.* desde el punto de vista de las matemáticas = mathematically.* desde el punto de vista de la tonalidad = tonally.* desde el punto de vista del contexto = contextually.* desde el punto de vista del estilo = stylistically.* desde el punto de vista del funcionamiento = operationally.* desde el punto de vista del medio ambiente = environmentally.* desde el punto de vista del + Nombre = as seen through the eyes of + Nombre.* desde el punto de vista de los hechos = factually.* desde el punto de vista del trabajador = in the trenches.* desde el punto de vista del uso = in terms of use.* desde el punto de vista de + Nombre = as far as + Nombre + be + concerned.* desde el punto de vista económico = fiscally.* desde el punto de vista lingüístico = linguistically.* desde el punto de vista político = politically.* desde el punto de vista profesional = career-wise [careerwise].* desde entonces = ever since, henceforth, in the interim, since, since that time, since then, henceforward, ever since then, ever since then, thenceforth, in the intervening years, ever after, in the intervening period, since that day.* desde entonces hasta la actualidad = from then to the present day.* desde ese día = since that day.* desde ese momento = from that point, ever after.* desde esta misma perspectiva = along the same lines.* desde este punto de vista = viewed in this light.* desde + Expresión Temporal = since + Expresión Temporal, ever since + Expresión Temporal.* desde + Expresión Temporal + hasta el presente = from + Expresión Temporal + up to the present.* desde + Expresión Temporal + hasta hoy día = from + Expresión Temporal + up to the present day.* desde + Fecha + hasta ahora = from + Fecha + to the present.* desde + Fecha/Lugar + en adelante = from + Fecha/Lugar + onward(s).* desde fuera = from the outside.* desde hace algún tiempo = for some time past, for days.* desde hace años = over the years, for years past, for years.* desde hace la tira (de tiempo) = for yonks, for yonks and yonks.* desde hace muchísimo tiempo = in ages (and ages and ages).* desde hace muchos años = for years.* desde hace mucho tiempo = for ages, long-time [longtime], far back in time, for a long time, long since, in ages (and ages and ages).* desde hace siglos = for yonks, for yonks and yonks.* desde hace tanto tiempo = so long.* desde hace tiempo = long [longer -comp., longest -sup.], over the years, for a long time, long since, for some time.* desde hace un montonazo de tiempo = for yonks and yonks.* desde hace un montón de tiempo = for yonks.* desde hace un par de + Tiempo = in these past couple of + Tiempo.* desde hace varios años + Presente = for several years + Pretérito Perfecto.* desde hace ya algún tiempo = for some time now.* desde hace ya años = for years now.* desde... hasta... = from... through..., during the period + Período de Tiempo, from... right across....* desde hoy en adelante = as from today.* desde la antigüedad = since ancient times.* desde la cabeza hasta los pies = head to toe, from head to toe, from head to foot.* desde la época de/cuando = since the days of/when.* desde la época prehistórica = since prehistoric times.* desde la mañana a la noche = from morning to night.* desde la perspectiva de = in light of.* desde la prehistoria = since prehistoric times.* desde lejos = from a distance, from afar.* desde los comienzos = from an early stage.* desde los primeros tiempos = since the earliest of times, from earliest times.* desde los viejos tiempos = since olden times.* desde mi punto de vista = in my opinion, in my view, in my books.* desde mitad de + Expresión Temporal + en adelante = from the mid + Expresión Temporal + onwards.* desde muy antiguo = since olden times.* desde muy lejos = from afar.* desde..., pasando por..., hasta... = from..., through..., to....* desde + perspectiva = against + backdrop.* desde principio a fin = throughout.* desde principios de siglo = since the turn of the century, from the turn of the century.* desde + punto de vista = against + backdrop.* desde que el mundo es mundo = from the beginning of time, since the beginning of time, since time began.* desde su época = since + Posesivo + day.* desde su origen = from + its/their + inception, since + its/their + inception.* desde sus comienzos = from + its/their + inception, from + its/their + beginnings, since + its/their + beginnings, since + its/their + inception.* desde tiempo inmemorial = since earliest time, since time immemorial, from time immemorial, since time out of mind, from time out of mind.* desde tiempos prehistóricos = since prehistoric times.* desde todos los puntos de vista = in every sense.* desde una perspectiva + Adjetivo = along + Adjetivo + line.* desde un extremo... al otro = from one end... to the other.* desde un punto de vista académico = academically.* desde un punto de vista antropológico = anthropologically.* desde un punto de vista clínico = medically, medically.* desde un punto de vista clínico = clinically.* desde un punto de vista cognitivo = cognitively.* desde un punto de vista crítico = judgmentally [judgementally], with a critical eye, critically.* desde un punto de vista cultural = culturally.* desde un punto de vista ecológico = ecologically.* desde un punto de vista económico = economically, monetarily.* desde un punto de vista estético = aesthetically [esthetically, -USA].* desde un punto de vista estrictamente técnico = technically speaking.* desde un punto de vista étnico = ethnically.* desde un punto de vista filosófico = philosophically.* desde un punto de vista general = in a broad sense.* desde un punto de vista histórico = historically.* desde un punto de vista más amplio = in a broader sense.* desde un punto de vista más general = in a broader sense.* desde un punto de vista médico = medically, medically.* desde un punto de vista medioambiental = environmentally.* desde un punto de vista monetario = monetarily.* desde un punto de vista morfológico = morphologically.* desde un punto de vista operativo = operationally.* desde un punto de vista racista = racially + Adjetivo.* desde un punto de vista religioso = religiously.* desde un punto de vista socioeconómico = socioeconomically.* desde un punto de vista técnico = technically.* desde un punto vista ético = ethically.* existir desde hace años = be around for years.* nada más y nada menos que desde + Expresión Temporal = from as far back as + Expresión Temporal.* olvidado desde hace tiempo = long forgotten.* * *A (en el tiempo) sincedesde entonces/desde que se casó no lo he vuelto a ver I haven't seen him again since then/since he got marriedestamos aquí desde el mes pasado we've been here since last month¿desde cuándo trabajas aquí? how long have you been working here?¿desde cuándo te gustan los mejillones? — ¡desde siempre! since when have you liked mussels? — I've always liked them!¿desde cuándo hay que hacerlo así? — desde ahora when do we have to start doing it that way? — as from nowdesde niño había sido muy ambicioso he had been very ambitious ever since he was a childdesde el primer momento or un principio right from the start o the outsetno los veo desde hace meses I haven't seen them for monthsestaba enfermo desde hacía un año he had been ill for a yeardesde que + SUBJ( liter): desde que llegara a ese país since the day that she arrived in that countrydesde que aprendiera a escribir since the time I learned to writeDESDE … HASTA:estará abierto desde el 15 hasta el 30 it will be open from the 15th to o till o until the 30thdesde que llegó hasta que se fue from the time she arrived to the time she leftB (en el espacio) fromles mandé una postal desde Dublín I sent them a postcard from Dublinlo vi desde la ventana I saw him from the window¿desde dónde tengo que leer? where do I have to read from?desde mi punto de vista from my point of viewnosotros, desde aquí, intentaremos hacer lo que podamos we'll do what we can here o from this end o from our endDESDE … HASTA … FROM … TO …desde la página 12 hasta la 20 from page 12 to o as far as o up to page 20desde la cabeza hasta los pies from head to footC (en escalas, jerarquías) fromblusas desde 12 euros blouses from 12 eurosDESDE … HASTA … FROM … TO …todos, desde los trabajadores hasta los empresarios, … everyone, from the workers (up) to the management, …desde el director hasta el último empleado de la compañía from the director (down) to the lowest employee in the companytemas que van desde la reforma penal hasta la crisis económica subjects ranging from penal reform to the economic crisisD* * *
desde preposición
1 ( en el tiempo) since;◊ desde entonces/desde que se casó since then/since he got married;
¿desde cuándo trabajas aquí? how long have you been working here?;
desde el primer momento right from the start;
no los veo desde hace meses I haven't seen them for months;
desde el 15 hasta el 30 from the 15th to o until the 30th
2 ( en el espacio) from;◊ desde aquí/allá from here/there;
¿desde dónde tengo que leer? where do I have to read from?;
desde la página 12 hasta la 20 from page 12 (up) to page 20
3 (en escalas, jerarquías) from;
desde
I preposición
1 (punto en que comienza a contarse el tiempo) since: estuvo allí desde el jueves hasta el lunes, she was there from Thursday until Monday
no he hablado con él desde hace meses, I haven't talked to him for months
¿desde cuándo lo sabes?, how long have you known?
desde que María me lo dijo, ever since Maria told me
desde ayer, since yesterday
desde esta mañana, from this morning on
2 (punto en que comienza a contarse una distancia o se señala una perspectiva) from
desde aquí, from here
desde la ventana, from the window
figurado habla desde la ignorancia, he speaks out from ignorance
♦ Locuciones: desde luego, of course
desde siempre, always
' desde' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abandonarse
- arriba
- borrasca
- caer
- cuándo
- desarrollar
- doblarse
- donde
- ermitaña
- ermitaño
- españolizar
- ir
- gritar
- judoka
- lloro
- llover
- lozana
- lozano
- luego
- mendicidad
- mustia
- mustio
- nos
- residir
- risa
- robar
- rondar
- siempre
- tarde
- ver
- vivir
- yudoka
- abajo
- antiguo
- arrastrar
- bombardear
- bombardeo
- descender
- descenso
- dominar
- exterior
- mejor
- memoria
- mirar
- pie
- razón
- retroactivo
- saber
- ser
- simpatizar
English:
absolutely
- all
- approach
- arouse
- back up
- beginning
- blow
- burning
- can
- carry
- certainly
- conception
- ease off
- ease up
- educationally
- elapse
- explode
- first
- for
- from
- go
- gorgeous
- grandstand
- hear of
- hence
- inherent
- jump down
- kerb-crawl
- kerb-crawling
- know
- listen
- look down
- lost
- mainland
- off
- ought
- outset
- outside
- pass down
- perspective
- range
- respect
- scene
- see
- since
- spectacular
- splendid
- standing
- talk down
- then
* * *♦ prep1. [indica tiempo] since;no lo veo desde el mes pasado/desde ayer I haven't seen him since last month/since yesterday;desde aquel día, nada volvió a ser igual from that day on, things were never the same again;desde ahora from now on;¿desde cuándo? since when?;¿desde cuándo se conocen? how long o since when have you known each other?;¿desde cuándo no hay que llamar para entrar? since when has it been all right to come in without knocking?;desde entonces since then;no la veo desde hace un año I haven't seen her for a year, it's a year since I last saw her;desde hace dos días no come she hasn't eaten for two days;¿desde cuánto hace que no come? how long has she not been eating?;desde hace mucho/un mes for ages/a month;trabaja para ellos desde hace poco she recently started working for them;te espero desde hace más de una hora I've been waiting for you for more than an hour;Fam¡desde hace que no la veo! [en tono enfático] I haven't seen her for AGES!;desde… hasta… from… until…;desde el 1 hasta el 15 de septiembre from 1 to 15 September;desde niño o [m5] desde pequeño me enseñaron a dar las gracias I was brought up to say thank you to people from an early age;desde el principio supe que no iba a salir bien I knew from the very beginning o from the word go it wasn't going to turn out well;desde que since;desde que la vi en el teatro, no he vuelto a saber nada de ella I haven't heard from her since (the day) I saw her at the theatre;desde que murió mi madre since my mother died;desde ya [inmediatamente] right now;ponte a ordenar esta habitación desde ya start tidying this room this instant2. [indica espacio] from;desde mi ventana se ve el puerto you can see the harbour from my window;vinieron a vernos desde Santiago they came from Santiago to visit us;¿desde dónde nos disparan? where are they shooting at us from?;desde arriba/abajo from above/below;visto desde arriba, parece más grande seen from above, it looks bigger;se ve desde lejos it can be seen from a long way away;desde… hasta… from… to…;desde aquí hasta el centro from here to the centre;desde un punto de vista jurídico… from a legal point of view…;afrontemos el proceso de paz desde la democracia y el respeto let us enter the peace process in a spirit of democracy and respect3. [indica cantidad mínima] from;desde 10.000 euros from 10,000 euros4. [indica lo que se abarca]desde… hasta… from… to…;se encargan de todo, desde el viaje hasta el alojamiento they take care of everything, from the travel arrangements to the accommodation;sabe hacer de todo, desde cambiar un fusible hasta arreglar una moto she can do all sorts of things, from changing a fuse to repairing a motorbike♦ desde luego loc adv1. [por supuesto]¡desde luego (que sí)! of course!;¡desde luego que me gusta! of course I like it!;¡desde luego que no os ayudaré! no way am I going to help you!, I'm certainly not going to help you!2. [en tono de reproche]¡desde luego! for goodness' sake!;¡desde luego! ¡no te creía capaz de una cosa así! I certainly didn't think you were capable of something like this!;¡desde luego, tienes cada idea! you really come out with some funny ideas!* * *prpdesde 1993 since 1993;desde que since;desde hace tres días for three days;desde hace mucho/poco for a long/short time;desde mañana from tomorrow;desde arriba/abajo from above/below;te veo desde aquí I can see you from here3 en escala from;desde … hasta … from … to …4:desde luego of course* * *desde prep1) : from2) : since3)desde ahora : from now on4)desde entonces : since then5)desde hace : for, since (a time)ha estado nevando desde hace dos días: it's been snowing for two days6)desde luego : of course7)desde que : since, ever since8)desde ya : right now, immediately* * *desde prep1. (lugar, cantidad) fromno sabemos nada de ellos desde que se casaron we haven't heard anything from them since they got marrieddesde... hasta from... todesde entonces since then / from then on¿desde cuándo? how long?¿desde cuándo pasas las vacaciones aquí? how long have you been coming here on holiday? -
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quelque [kεlk(ə)]━━━━━━━━━2. adverb━━━━━━━━━1. <• puis-je faire quelque chose pour vous ? is there something I can do for you?• il a quelque chose (qui ne va pas) (maladie) there's something wrong with him ; (ennuis) there's something the matter with him• il a plu quelque chose de bien ! it rained like anything! (inf)• ça alors, c'est quelque chose ! that's a bit too much!► quelque part somewhere ; ( = d'une certaine façon) in a way• il veut l'acheter, à quelque prix que ce soit he wants to buy it no matter how much it costs► en quelque sorte ( = pour ainsi dire) as it were ; ( = d'une certaine manière) in a way• on pourrait dire en quelque sorte que... you could say in a way that...• M. Dupont va vous dire quelques mots Mr Dupont is going to say a few words to you• les quelques centaines de personnes qui lisent ses romans the few hundred people who read his novels2. <( = environ) about* * *kɛlk
1.
1) ( au singulier) ( dans les phrases affirmatives) some; ( dans les phrases interrogatives) any2) ( au pluriel) ( dans les phrases affirmatives) some, a few; ( dans les phrases interrogatives) any
2.
1) ( environ)les quelque deux mille spectateurs — the two thousand odd spectators, the two thousand or so spectators
2) (si) howeverquelque admirable que soit son attitude — however admirable his/her attitude may be
3.
quelque chose pronom indéfini invariable ( dans les phrases affirmatives) somethingil y aurait quelque chose d'absurde à refuser sa proposition — it would be ridiculous to turn down his offer
faire quelque chose à quelqu'un — [événement, substance] to have an effect on somebody
c'est quelque chose! (colloq) tu es toujours en retard! — for crying out loud! you're always late
en ce temps-là, être instituteur, c'était quelque chose — in those days it was quite something to be a primary school teacher
ça me dit quelque chose — it reminds me of something, it rings a bell
4.
quelque part locution adverbiale somewhereil lui a mis son pied quelque part — (colloq) euph he gave him/her a kick in the behind
5.
quelque peu locution adverbiale somewhat
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Remarques à propos de ‘quelque chose’Dans les phrases affirmatives quelque chose se traduit par something: quelque chose m'a frappé = something struck me; j'ai vu quelque chose qui va te plaire = I saw something that you will likeDans les phrases interrogatives et conditionnelles, l'anglais fait une distinction entre une vraie question dont la réponse peut être oui ou non ou une vraie supposition: avez-vous quelque chose à ajouter? = have you got anything to add?; si tu vois quelque chose de louche = if you see anything suspicious; si quelque chose leur arrivait = if anything happened to them; et une supposition formulée sous forme de question: tu fais une drôle de tête, tu as quelque chose à dire? = you're pulling a face, have you got something to say?; ou de suggestion: si tu as vu quelque chose que tu aimerais pour ton anniversaire = if you have seen something that you'd like for your birthday; si quelque chose te déplaît, dis-le = if there's something you don't like, say so* * *kɛlk1. adj1) (au singulier) someIl habite à quelque distance d'ici. — He lives some distance from here.
Il trouvera quelque excuse. — He'll find some excuse., He'll find some excuse or other.
2) (en corrélation: n'importe)quelque... que — whatever, whichever
Quelque livre qu'il choisisse... — Whatever book he chooses..., Whichever book he chooses...
Par quelque temps qu'il fasse... — Whatever the weather...
3)quelque chose — something, (en tournure interrogative) anything
J'ai quelque chose pour toi. — I've got something for you.
Je voudrais quelque chose de moins cher. — I'd like something cheaper.
faire quelque chose à qn (= émouvoir) — to do something to sb
quelque chose d'autre — something else, (tournure interrogative) anything else
4)quelque part — somewhere, (tournure interrogative) anywhere
J'ai oublié mon sac quelque part. — I've left my bag somewhere.
5) (locution)Il a quelques amis à Paris. — He has some friends in Paris., He has a few friends in Paris.
J'ai acheté quelques disques. — I bought some records., I bought a few records.
Il reste quelques bouteilles. — There are a few bottles left.
Ils ont fini les quelques bouteilles qui restaient. — They finished the few bottles that were left.
"quelle heure est-il?" - - "onze heures et quelques" — "what time is it?" - - "just gone eleven"
2. adv1) (= environ)quelque peu — rather, somewhat
J'ai trouvé ça quelque peu déplacé de sa part. — I thought what he said was somewhat uncalled-for.
* * *quelque ⇒ Note d'usageA adj indéf1 ( au singulier) ( dans les phrases affirmatives) some; ( dans les phrases interrogatives) any; nous avons eu quelque difficulté à nous comprendre we had some difficulty in understanding each other; j'ai eu quelque peine à le convaincre I had some trouble persuading him; il sera probablement allé voir quelque ami he's probably gone to see some friend of his; il trouvera bien quelque autre moyen d'y parvenir he's sure to find some other way of managing it; il y a quelque temps some time ago; depuis quelque temps il est déprimé for some time he has been depressed; il y aurait quelque contradiction à dire que it would be somewhat contradictory to say that; si pour quelque raison que ce soit tu ne pouvais pas venir if for whatever reason you were unable to come; quelque décision que tu prennes whatever decision you come to; de quelque côté que nous allions whichever way we go;2 ( au pluriel) ( dans les phrases affirmatives) some, a few; ( dans les phrases interrogatives) any; quelques jours/chaises/étudiants some ou a few days/chairs/students; je voudrais ajouter quelques mots I'd like to add a few words; quelques instants a few moments; la police a dispersé les quelques manifestants qui restaient the police dispersed the few remaining demonstrators; est-ce qu'il vous reste quelques cartons? do you have any boxes left?; ça dure trois heures et quelques it lasts over three hours.B adv1 ( environ) les quelque deux mille spectateurs the two thousand odd spectators, the two thousand or so spectators; il y a quelque 20 ans de cela it was about 20 years ago; ça lui a coûté quelque 300 euros it cost him about 300 euros; ils étaient quelque deux cents hommes they numbered some two hundred men;2 (si) however; quelque compétents qu'ils soient however competent they may be; quelque admirable que soit son attitude however admirable his attitude may be.C quelque chose pron indéf inv ( affirmatives) something; vous mangerez/boirez bien quelque chose? you'll eat/drink something won't you?; vous avez fait tomber quelque chose you've knocked something over; elle lui a offert un petit quelque chose she gave him a little something; il faut faire quelque chose! we've got to do something!; il y a quelque chose qui ne va pas something's wrong; quelque chose me dit que something tells me that; ils y sont pour quelque chose they've got something to do with it; il se passe quelque chose there's something going on; il leur est peut-être arrivé quelque chose maybe something's happened to them; elle est restée quelque chose comme trois heures she stayed for something like ou for about three hours; il me reste quelque chose comme 200 euros I've got about 200 euros left; quelque chose d'autre something else; quelque chose de mieux/de moins cher something better/cheaper; il m'a dit quelque chose d'incroyable he told me something amazing; il y a quelque chose d'inquiétant chez elle, elle a quelque chose d'inquiétant there's something strange about her; il y aurait quelque chose d'absurde à refuser sa proposition it would be ridiculous to turn down his offer; il boit, c'est quelque chose d'inimaginable! he drinks such a lot, it's unbelievable!; il a quelque chose de son grand-père he's got a look of his grandfather about him; faire quelque chose à qn [événement, substance] to have an effect on sb; il y a quelque chose comme vent aujourd'hui○! there's quite a wind blowing today!; il y avait quelque chose comme monde en ville○ there was quite a crowd in town; c'est quelque chose! tu es toujours en retard! for crying out loud! you're always late; en ce temps-là, être instituteur, c'était quelque chose in those days it was quite something to be a primary school teacher; leur faire ranger leur chambre, c'est quelque chose! getting them to tidy their room is quite an operation!; c'est déjà quelque chose! that's something at least!; ça me dit quelque chose it reminds me of something, it rings a bell.D quelque part loc adv somewhere; ils sont quelque part en Autriche they're somewhere in Austria; il lui a mis son pied quelque part○ euph he gave him a kick in the behind; tu n'aurais pas vu mes clés quelque part? you haven't seen my keys anywhere, have you?E quelque peu loc adv somewhat; ma remarque l'a quelque peu décontenancé he was somewhat taken aback by my remark; il était quelque peu surpris/gêné he was somewhat surprised/embarrassed; il a accepté après avoir quelque peu hésité he accepted after some hesitation.[kɛlk(ə)] déterminant (adjectif indéfini)1. [un peu de] someelle est bizarre depuis quelque temps she's been acting strangely for a ou some time now3. [en corrélation avec 'que']dans quelque pays que tu sois whichever ou whatever country you may be inà quelque heure que ce soit whatever the time, at whatever time————————[kɛlk(ə)] adverbeil y a quelque 40 ans de cela that was about 40 years ago, that was 40 or so years ago2. [en corrélation avec 'que']nous y arriverons, quelque difficile que ce soit we will manage, however difficult it may be————————quelques déterminant (adjectif indéfini pluriel)amène quelques amis bring some ou a few friends alongen quelque sorte locution adverbialec'est en quelque sorte un cheval avec un buste d'homme it is, as it were ou so to speak, a horse with the head and shoulders of a manquelque chose pronom indéfini1. [dans une affirmation] somethingça m'a fait quelque chose de le revoir 20 ans plus tard it was really weird to see him 20 years laterquand il est parti, ça m'a vraiment fait quelque chose when he left, it really affected mes'il m'arrivait quelque chose, contactez mon notaire if anything ou something should happen to me, contact my solicitorça te ferait vraiment quelque chose si je partais? would it really matter to you ou would you feel anything if I left?3. (familier) [dans une approximation]elle a quelque chose comme 80 ans she's about 80 ou 80 or soc'était une Renault 5 ou quelque chose comme ça it was a Renault 5 or something (of the kind) ou like that4. (familier) [emploi expressif]je vais te corriger, quelque chose de bien! I'm going to give you a good ou proper hiding!a. [ton exaspéré] that's a bit much!b. [ton admiratif] that's quite something!quelque part locution adverbiale1. [dans un lieu] somewhere2. (familier & euphémisme) [aux toilettes]3. (familier & euphémisme) [au derrière]————————quelque part que locution conjonctive -
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ʃud (полная форма) ;
(редуцированные формы) гл.
1) а) вспомогательный глагол;
употребляется для выражения будущего действия в придаточных предложениях, когда глагол главного предложения стоит в прошедшем времени, с 1-м л. ед. и мн. ч. I said I should be glad to see him. ≈ Я сказал, что буду рад его видеть. б) вспомогательный глагол, приобретающий модальное значение;
употребляется для выражения будущего действия в придаточных предложениях, когда глагол главного предложения стоит в прошедшем времени, с 2-м и 3-м л. ед. и мн. ч., придавая действию оттенок обещания, угрозы, приказания, предостережения и т. п. со стороны говорящего;
на русский язык модальное значение передается соответствующей интонацией He said that she should have the books in a few days. ≈ Он сказал, что она получит книги через несколько дней.
2) употребляется с 1-м и 3-м л. ед. и мн. ч. при обращении в косвенную речь вопроса, задаваемого с целью получить распоряжение от собеседника, если косвенный вопрос зависит от глагола в прош. времени;
'should' в этом сл. имеет модальное значение, придавая действию оттенок долженствования I asked him where I should wait him. ≈ Я спросил его, где мне его ждать. I asked her whether he should come in the morning. ≈ Я спросил ее, приходить ли ему утром.
3) употребляется в главной части условных предложений с 1-м л. ед. и мн. числа;
'should' в сочетании с формой инфинитива переводится сослагат. накл. I should go there if I had time. ≈ Я пошел бы туда, если бы у меня было время. We should have caught the train if we had walked faster. ≈ Мы бы успели на поезд, если бы мы шли быстрее.
4) употребляется в придаточной части условного предложения для подчеркивания малой вероятности делаемого предположения If they should come, I shall speak to them about it. ≈ Если они придут, я поговорю с ними об этом. If he should refuse, they would be greatly disappointed. ≈ Если бы он отказался, они были бы очень разочарованы.
5) употребляется в придаточных предложениях после безличных оборотов типа 'it is important' It is important that he should return to-morrow. ≈ Важно, чтобы он возвратился завтра.
6) употребляется в дополнительных придаточных предложениях, когда глагол гл. предл. выражает решимость, требование, совет, предложение, договоренность, приказание: 'to decide - решать', 'to demand, to require - требовать', 'to insist - настаивать', 'to advise - советовать', 'to recommend - рекомендовать' и др. He suggested that the case should be postponed. ≈ Он предложил, чтобы дело было отложено. The sellers demanded that payment should be made within five days. ≈ Продавцы требовали, чтобы платеж был произведен в течение пяти дней.
7) употребляется в дополнительных придаточных предложениях, когда сказуемое гл. предл. выражает чувство удивления, сожаления, негодования, радости и т.п. I am surprised that he should have done it. ≈ Я удивлен, что он это сделал. I am sorry that you should think so. ≈ Жаль, что вы так думаете.
8) употребляется в придаточных предложениях цели в сочетании с Indefinite Infinitive I'll ring up at once so that he shouldn't wait for me. ≈ Я ему позвоню немедленно, чтобы он не ждал меня.
9) употребляется со всеми лицами в прямых и косвенных вопросах, начинающихся с 'why' и выражающих сильное удивление, недоумение Why should you dislike him so much? ≈ Почему вы его так не любите? I don't understand why you should be angry with him. ≈ Я не понимаю, почему вы сердитесь на него.
10) употребляется для выражения морального долга или совета и имеет в этом сл. значение 'должен', 'следует', 'следовало бы' You should help her. ≈ Вам следовало (бы) помочь ей. past от shall выражает долженствование в форме рекомендации, пожелания - you * consult a doctor вам следует обратиться к врачу - I know I * go to the station я знаю, что (мне) нужно идти на станцию - we * go now нам пора уходить - which is as it * be что и должно было быть;
как и следовало ожидать выражает с перфектным инфинитивом невыполненную рекомендацию, пожелание - you * really have been more careful вам следовало бы быть осторжнее - he hasn't brought the book, though he * have done it last week он не принес книгу, хотя ему бы следовало сделать это еще на прошлой неделе выражает предположение - they * be there by now сейчас они, наверное, уже там - that * suit you это вам, должно быть, подойдет выражает нерешительное утверждение - I * think that... мне кажется, что... - I * say that he was right я бы сказал, что он неправ - I * think he is wrong я думаю, что он неправ - so it * seem кеазалось бы, что это так;
видимо, так выражает желание - I * like... мне бы хотелось (эмоционально-усилительно) выражает удивление, возмущение - why * you suspect me? с какой же это стати вы меня подозреваете? - why * he behave like that? и зачем только он так себя ведет? - how * I know? ну откуда мне знать? - it is strange that he * have said it весьма странно, что он сказал это - it is surprising that he * be so foolish! просто удивительно, до чего он неразумен! - whom * I meet but Jones? и кого же, вы думаете, я встретил? Джоунза, конечно;
и подумать только, кого я встретил - Джоунза! - you * have seen him! посмотрели бы вы на него!, жаль, что вы не видели его! - I * think so! еще бы! вспомогательный глагол в придаточном дополнительном служит для выражения будущего времени, согласованного с прошедшим временем в главном предложении - I said that I * come back soon я сказал, что скоро вернусь - he had promised that I * be there он обещал, что я там буду - I said I * do it я сказал, что я сделаю это вспомогательный глагол служит для образования форм сослагательного наклонения первого лица в главном предложении при придаточном условии - I * have bought the book if I had seen it я бы купил эту книгу, если бы я ее увидел - we * go there if we were invited мы бы пошли туда, если бы нас пригласили - I shouldn't be surprised if... я не удивился бы, если...;
меня не удивило бы, если... вспомогательный глагол служит для образования форм сослагательного наклонения в придаточных целях после союзов: lest, that, so that - I lent him the book so that he * study the subject я одолжил ему книгу, чтобы он изучил этот вопрс - ring him up first, lest you * find him gone сначала позвоните ему, а то он может уйти вспомогательный глагол служит для образования форм сослагательного наклонения в придаточных условиях - if I * be free tommorow, I'll come если я буду свободен завтра, я приду - if he * ask you tell him the truth если он вдруг тебя спросит, скажи ему правду вспомогательный глагол служит для образования форм сослагательного наклонения в придаточных дополнительных, когда действие вызвано необходимостью или зависит от чьей-либо воли, чьего-либо решения - they recommended that a special committee * be set up оени рекомендовали, чтобы была создана специальная комиссия - it is important that they * learn about it at once необходимо, чтобы они немедленно об этом узнали - it was impossible that this * continue for long это никак не могло долго продолжаться - it was not to be expected that they * surrender without a struggle нельзя было ожидать, чтобы они сдались без борьбы вспомогательный глагол служит для образования форм сослагательного наклонения в придаточных уступительных - whatever sun * be received from him... какая бы сумма от него не поступила... ~ вспомогательный глагол;
служит для образования будущего в прошедшем в 1 л. ед. и мн. ч.: I said I should be at home next week я сказал, что буду дома на следующей неделе ~ вспомогательный глагол;
служит для образования: условного наклонения в 1 л. ед. и мн. ч.: I should be glad to play if I could я бы сыграл, если бы умел it is necessary that he ~ go home at once необходимо, чтобы он сейчас же шел домой should (past от shall) вспомогательный глагол;
служит для образования сослагательного наклонения ~ вспомогательный глагол;
служит для образования: условного наклонения в 1 л. ед. и мн. ч.: I should be glad to play if I could я бы сыграл, если бы умел ~ вспомогательный глагол;
служит для образования будущего в прошедшем в 1 л. ед. и мн. ч.: I said I should be at home next week я сказал, что буду дома на следующей неделе ~ модальный глагол, выражающий: предположение ( вытекающее из обстоятельств) ;
they should be there by now сейчас они, наверное, уже там ~ модальный глагол, выражающий: долженствование, уместность, целесообразность ~ модальный глагол, выражающий: предположение (вытекающее из обстоятельств) ;
they should be there by now сейчас они, наверное, уже там you ~ not do that этого делать не следует;
we should be punctual мы должны быть аккуратны you ~ not do that этого делать не следует;
we should be punctual мы должны быть аккуратны
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