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en [ɑ̃]━━━━━━━━━1. preposition2. pronoun━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━1. <a. (lieu: situation) in• vivre en France/Normandie to live in France/Normandy• il habite en banlieue/ville he lives in the suburbs/the town• il voyage en Grèce/Corse he's travelling around Greece/Corsicab. (lieu: mouvement) to• aller or partir en Angleterre/Normandie to go to England/Normandye. ( = chez) ce que j'aime en lui, c'est son courage what I like about him is his couragef. ( = habillé de) ing. (description, composition) in• c'est en quoi ? (inf) what's it made of?━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► En anglais, un nom en apposition remplace souvent l'adjectif pour décrire la matière dont quelque chose est fait.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► en + comparatif• c'est son frère en mieux he's like his brother, only betterh. ( = comme un) agir en tyran to act like a tyrant• en bon politicien, il... being the skilled politician he is, he...i. ( = dans le domaine de) en politique in politics• ce que je préfère en musique, c'est... what I like best in the way of music is...• diplôme en droit/histoire law/history degreek. ► en + participe présent• « non » dit-il en haussant les épaules "no", he said with a shrug━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► Lorsque en exprime une cause, il est traduit par by.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━• en disant cela, il s'est fait des ennemis he made enemies by saying that2. <a. (lieu) quand va-t-il à Nice ? -- il en revient when is he off to Nice? -- he's just come back• voulez-vous des pommes ? il y en a encore would you like some apples? there are still some leftd. (objet) rendez-moi mon stylo, j'en ai besoin give me back my pen - I need it• qu'est-ce que tu en feras ? what will you do with it (or them)?• tu en as eu de beaux jouets à Noël ! what lovely toys you got for Christmas!• c'est une bonne classe, les professeurs en sont contents they are a good class and the teachers are pleased with them• je t'en donne 100 € I'll give you 100 euros for ite. ► en être• où en est-il dans ses études ? how far has he got with his studies?• elle, mentir ? elle en est incapable she couldn't lie if she tried* * *œɛn* * *abr nf Éducation nationaleSee:* * *en ⇒ Note d'usageA prép1 ( lieu) ( où l'on est) in; ( où l'on va) to; ( mouvement vers l'intérieur) into; vivre en France/province/ville to live in France/the provinces/town; voyager en Chine to travel in China; aller en Allemagne to go to Germany; monter en voiture to get into a car; aller en ville to go into town; le train va entrer en gare the train is about to enter the station; se promener en ville to stroll around town;2 ( temps) ( époque) in; ( moment déterminé) in; ( en l'espace de) in; en hiver/1991 in winter/1991; je prendrai mes vacances en septembre I'm taking my vacation in September; il a fait ce travail en dix jours he completed the work in ten days; en semaine, il mange à la cantine during the week he eats in the canteen;3 ( moyens de transport) by; voyager en train/avion/voiture/bateau to travel by train ou rail/plane ou air/car/boat; je suis venu en taxi I came by taxi; aller à Marseille en avion/voiture to fly/to drive to Marseilles; nous avons fait un tour en barque we went out in a rowing-boat; descendre la rivière en aviron to row down the river;4 (manière, état) elle était tout en vert/blanc she was all in green/white; il est toujours en manteau/cravate he always wears a coat/tie; un ouvrage en vers/français/trois volumes a work in verse/French/three volumes; elle était très en forme/beauté she was looking very fit/beautiful;5 ( comme) ( en qualité de) as; ( de la même manière que) like; je vous parle en ami/connaisseur I'm speaking (to you) as a friend/connoisseur; j'ai eu ce livre en cadeau/récompense/souvenir I was given this book as a present/prize/souvenir; il nous considèrent en ennemis they see us as enemies; il me traite en ennemie he treats me like an enemy; agir en traître/dictateur to act like a traitor/dictator, to act in a treacherous/dictatorial way;6 ( transformation) into; ils se séparèrent en plusieurs groupes they broke up into several groups; traduire en anglais to translate into English; changer des euros en dollars to change euros into dollars;7 ( matière) made of; c'est en quoi? what is it made of?; c'est en or/plastique it's (made of) gold/plastic; c'est en bois it's made of wood, it's wooden; une montre en or a gold watch ; une veste en laine a woollenGB jacket; le cadre est en alliage the frame is alloy, it's an alloy frame;8 ( pour indiquer une variante) son fils, c'est lui en miniature his son is just like him only smaller, his son is a smaller version of him; je voudrais le même en plus grand I'd like the same only bigger; je voudrais la même en bleu I'd like the same in blue;9 (indique le domaine, la discipline) in; en politique/affaires il faut être rusé in politics/business you have to be clever; idée fondamentale en droit français fundamental idea in French law; en théorie, c'est exact in theory, it's correct; licencié en droit bachelor of law; docteur en médecine doctor of medicine; être bon en histoire to be good at history;10 (mesures, dimensions) in; compter en secondes/années to count in seconds/years; les draps se font en 90 et en 140 the sheets are available in single and double; le mur fait trois mètres en hauteur et six en longueur the wall is three metresGB high and six metresGB long; en profondeur, il y a assez d'espace pour la bibliothèque mais pas en hauteur the space is deep enough for the bookshelves but not high enough; en largeur, il y a la place pour une piscine mais pas en longueur widthwise, there's (enough) room for a swimming pool but not lengthwise.B pron1 ( le moyen) si les abricots sont abîmés, fais-en de la confiture if the apricots are bruised make jam with them; prends cette couverture et couvre-t'en take this blanket and cover yourself with it; il sortit son épée et l'en transperça he took out his sword and ran him through;2 ( la cause) ça l'a tellement bouleversé qu'il en est tombé malade it distressed him so much that he fell ill GB ou became sick US; il a eu un cancer et il en est mort he got cancer and died; elle a eu un accident de voiture et elle en est restée paralysée/infirme she had a car accident which left her paralysedGB/disabled;3 ○( emphatique) tu en as un beau chapeau! what a nice hat you've got!; eh bien! on s'en souviendra de ce dimanche! well, we won't forget this Sunday in a hurry!; je n'en veux pas de tes excuses○! I'm not interested in your excuses; et moi, je n'en ai pas des soucis, peut-être! do you think I haven't got worries too!; j'en connais qui seraient contents I know some who would be pleased.[ɑ̃] prépositionen 40 ans de carrière... in my 40 years in the job...B.[DANS L'ESPACE]1. [indiquant - la situation] in ; [ - la direction] tose promener en forêt/en ville to walk in the forest/around the town2. (figuré)en moi-même, j'avais toujours cet espoir deep down ou in my heart of hearts, I still had that hopeC.[INDIQUANT LE DOMAINE]1. [pour des connaissances]bon en latin/physique good at Latin/physics2. [dans une situation]en cela ou ce en quoi il n'a pas tort and I have to say he's right ou not wrong thereD.[INDIQUANT LA COMPOSITION] [pour des objets]chaise en bois/fer wooden/iron chairE.[INDIQUANT LA MANIÈRE, LE MOYEN]1. [marquant l'état, la forme, la manière]être en colère/en rage to be angry/in a rageen véritable ami, il m'a prévenu good friend that he is ou being a true friend, he warned meil était en pyjama he was in his pyjamas, he had his pyjamas onfaire quelque chose en cachette/en vitesse/en douceur to do something secretly/quickly/smoothlyune rue en pente a street on a slope ou a hill2. [introduisant une mesure] in3. [indiquant une transformation] into4. [marquant le moyen]en voiture/train by car/trainF.[AVEC LE GÉRONDIF]1. [indiquant la simultanéité]rien qu'en le voyant, elle se met en colère she gets angry just seeing him, the mere sight of him makes her angrytout en marchant, elles tentaient de trouver une réponse while walking ou as they walked, they tried to find an answer2. [indiquant la concession, l'opposition]en étant plus conciliant, il ne changeait toujours pas d'avis whilst ou although he was more conciliatory, he still wouldn't change his mind3. [indiquant la cause, le moyen, la manière]4. [introduisant une condition, une supposition] ifen prenant un cas concret, on voit que... if we take a concrete example, we can see that...en supposant que... supposing that...G.[INTRODUISANT LE COMPLÉMENT DU VERBE] incroire en quelqu'un/quelque chose to believe in somebody/something————————[ɑ̃] pronomA.[COMPLÉMENT DU VERBE]1. [indiquant le lieu]il faudra que tu ailles à la poste — j'en viens you'll have to go to the post office — I've just got back from ou just been there2. [indiquant la cause, l'agent]on en meurt you can die of ou from it3. [complément d'objet]voilà des fraises/du lait, donne-lui-en here are some strawberries/here's some milk, give him somesi tu n'aimes pas la viande/les olives, n'en mange pas if you don't like meat/olives, don't eat anytous les invités ne sont pas arrivés, il en manque deux all the guests haven't arrived yet, two are missingtu en as acheté beaucoup you've bought a lot (of it/of them)4. [avec une valeur emphatique]tu en as de la chance! you really are lucky, you are!5. [complément d'objet indirect] about it6. [comme attribut]B.[EN COMPLÉMENT]1. [du nom ou du pronom]2. [de l'adjectif]sa maison en est pleine his house is full of it/themC.[LOCUTIONS] [locutions verbales]s'en prendre à quelqu'un to blame ou to attack somebodyil n'en croit pas ses oreilles/yeux he can't believe his ears/eyes -
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I нареч.1) (каким образом, в какой степени и т.п.) howкак он э́то сде́лал? — how did he do it?
как вам э́то нра́вится? — how do you like it?
как до́лго? — how long?
я не зна́ю, как он э́то сде́лал — I don't know how he did it
вы не зна́ете, как он уста́л — you don't know how tired he is
как он уста́л! — how tired he is!
как жа́рко! — how hot it is!
как (ва́ши / твои́) дела́? — how are you getting on?; how are things? разг.
как пожива́ете? — how are you?
как пройти́ (куда́-л)? — can you tell me the way (to)?
как вы отно́ситесь (к)? — what do you think (of)?
вот как э́то на́до де́лать — that is the way to do it
он поступи́л, как вы сказа́ли — he did as [the way] you told him
2) (при вопросе о названии, содержании и т.п.) whatкак ва́ше и́мя?, как вас зову́т? — what is your name?
как называ́ется э́та кни́га? — what is the title of that book?
как вы ду́маете? — what do you think?
как вы сказа́ли? — what did you say?
3) (при выражении возмущения, удивления) whatкак, он ушёл? — what, he's gone already?
как вам не сты́дно! — you ought to be ashamed (of yourself)!; for shame!
4)как (бы) ни — however; no matter how; ( с глаголом) however hard / much; (при кратк. прил.) as ( с инверсией)
как ни по́здно — however late it is; no matter how late it is
как ни тру́дно — however difficult it is
как э́то ни жесто́ко — cruel as it is
как ни стара́йтесь, как бы вы ни стара́лись — however hard you may try
как он ни стара́лся — try as he would, however hard he tried
он не мог э́того сде́лать, как бы он э́того ни жела́л — he couldn't do it, much as he would want / love to
5) (с сов. в форме буд. вр. со значением прош. вр. при выражении внезапности) suddenly, all of a suddenон как вско́чит! — suddenly [all of a sudden] he jumped up
••как бы не так! — not likely!; nothing of the kind!
как бы то ни́ было — however that may be, be that as it may
как сказа́ть — how shall I put it, how shall I say
как когда́ — it depends
кому́ как — it's not the same with everybody
а то как же! — sure enough!, you bet!
как же! — 1) (в знач. подтверждения) why yes!, of course! 2) (в знач. отрицания) not likely!, indeed!
как его́ там... — what's-his-name
как так?, как э́то? — how come?, how's that?
II союзобъясни́ть / рассказа́ть, как и что — explain everything; explain the way things are
1) (при сравнении; в качестве) as; ( подобно) likeширо́кий как мо́ре — (as) wide as the sea
Толсто́й как писа́тель — Tolstoy as a writer
он говори́т по-англи́йски как англича́нин — he speaks English like an Englishman
бу́дьте как до́ма — make yourself at home
как наро́чно — as (ill) luck would have it
как ви́дно — apparently
как пойдёшь, зайди́ за мной — call in for me when you go
прошло́ два го́да, как мы познако́мились — it's two years since we first met
3)по́сле того́ как — since
до того́ как — till, until
в то вре́мя как (одновременно) — while
тогда́ как, ме́жду тем как, в то вре́мя как (при противопоставлении) — whereas, while
прошло́ два го́да по́сле того́ [с тех пор], как он уе́хал — it's two years since he left
он вошёл в то вре́мя, как они́ чита́ли — he came in while they were reading
он уе́хал, тогда́ как (ме́жду тем как; в то вре́мя как) она́ оста́лась — he went away whereas / while she remained
4) (= что) не переводится; придаточное предложение передаётся оборотом с infон ви́дел, как она́ ушла́ — he saw her go
5) (с сослагат. накл.)как бы он не опозда́л! — I hope he is not late!
бою́сь, как бы он не опозда́л — I am afraid (that) he may be late
••как..., так и — both... and
как а́рмия, так и флот — both the army and the navy; the army as well as the navy
как наприме́р — as for instance; such as
как раз — just, exactly
э́ти ту́фли мне как раз — these shoes are just right
как раз то (что) — exactly / just what; the very thing (that)
как раз то, что мне ну́жно — just what I want; the very thing I want
как бу́дто — 1) (словно бы, с виду) as if, as though 2) ( по-видимому) apparently; it looks like
ты как бу́дто не рад мне — you don't seem to be glad I am here
как бы — 1) (словно бы, с виду) as if, as though 2) (своего рода, отражает тж. неуверенность говорящего) kind of, sort of
как бы в шу́тку — as if in jest
э́то бы́ло как бы отве́том (дт.) — it was, as it were, a reply (to), it was a kind of reply (to)
я как бы свобо́ден сего́дня — I'm sort of free today
как таково́й — as such
как то́лько — as soon as; the moment
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123 справляться
Iгл.1. to deal (with); 2. to manage; 3. to succeed; 4. to cope (with); 5. to overcome; 6. to come/to get to grips with; 7. to have smth under control; 8. to rise to the occasionРусский глагол справляться указывает на какие-либо трудности в преодолении преимущественно отрицательных явлений. Английские соответствия кроме этого общего значения также указывают па характер действия, характер достигнутого им желаемого результата, на сопутствующие обстоятельства и т. п., при этом сами обстоятельства не обязательно имеют отрицательный характер.1. to deal (with) — пытаться справиться с чем-либо затруднительным (контролировать ситуацию и правильно действовать для ожителыюго решения проблемы): The government should find way to deal with growing unemployment. — Правительство должно найти пути, чтобы справиться с растущей безвинней./Правительство должно найти пути, чтобы решить проблему растушей безработицы. The situation is so complicated that I really do not know how to deal with it. — Ситуация так сложна, что я даже не знаю, как к ней подступиться. Now that Tom is back home I have no problems with my children, he knows how to deal with naughty spoilt children. — Теперь, когда Том опять дома, у меня нет проблем с детьми. Он знает, как справиться с избалованными и капризными детьми. The problem may be best dealt with by ignoring it. — Возможно, наш лучший способ справиться с этой проблемой — просто игнорировать ее. We don't know how the company is going to deal with the situation. — Нам неизвестно, как компания собирается действовать в создавшихся условиях. My main duty was to deal with the complaints of the customers. — Moeй главной обязанностью было решать вопросы, связанные с жалобами клиентов. Do you think you can deal with all the mail by lunchtime? — Как ты думаешь, ты до ленча справишься со всей этой почтой? I am not sure how we should deal with it. — Я неуверен, как мы должны действовать в данном случае.2. to manage — справляться с чем-либо, управляться с чем-либо, управлять (суметь сделать что-либо, справиться с чем-либо очень трудным, особенно после многократных попыток; правильно действовать для достижения положительного результата, направлять действия других для получения лучшего результата): to manage to do smth — суметь что-либо сделать/справиться с чем-либо; to manage smth — справиться с чем-либо Не can't manage the boat alone. — Он один с лодкой не справится. Не finally managed to find a new fiat. — Наконец он сумел найти новую квартиру. She managed to fight off her attacker and escaped down the street. — Она смогла отбросить нападавшего и убежала от него. I've only managed to finish the first three chapters so far. — Пока я справился только с первыми тремя главами. She did not think she could jump that far, but somehow she managed it. — Она не думала, что сможет сделать такой большой прыжок, но все-таки ей это удалось. They are attempting to swim across the English Channel, do you think they will manage it? — Как ты думаешь, они смогут переплыть Ла-Манш?/ Как ты думаешь, их попытка переплыть Ла-Манш увенчается успехом? My aunt managed so well after her husband died. — Моя тетя смогла стойко перенести смерть своего мужа./Моя тетя смогла оправиться после смерти своего мужа. Couldn't you have managed to say something nice about the meal? — Неужели ты не мог сказать хоть что-нибудь приятное о трапезе?/Неужели ты не мог сказать что-нибудь хорошее о еде? I don't know how he manages on what he earns. — Непонятно, как он ухитряется прожить на то малое, что получает./Непонятно, как ему удается прожить на то малое, что он зарабатывает.3. to succeed — преуспевать, удаваться, справляться ( успешно сделать что-либо желательное): to succeed in doing smth — добиться чего-либо/успешно сделать что-либо We at last succeeded in making contact with our neighbours. — Нам наконец удалось установить контакт с нашими соседями. He succeeded as a playwright/in business. — Он преуспел как драматург./Он преуспел в делах./Он сделал хорошую карьеру. If you try hard enough, I'm sure you will succeed. — Если ты очень попираешься, я уверен, ты добьешься успеха.4. to cope (with) — разрешить что-либо трудное, завершить что-либо трудное: I told her I could not cope with it, I was not well enough. — Я сказал ей, что мне с этим не справиться, так как я был нездоров. She is very inexperienced, but I'm sure she can cope. — Она очень неопытна, но я уверен, что она справится. We must think of a new way of coping with the situation. — Нам надо найти другой выход, чтобы справиться с создавшимся положением.5. to overcome — справляться, преодолевать (успешно разрешить или справиться с какой-либо трудной проблемой, предполагает устранение трудностей): I have always wanted to overcome my fear of spiders. — Мне всегда хотелось преодолеть свой страх перед пауками./Мне всегда хотелось справиться со своим страхом перед пауками. I his school overcame the problem of funding by getting a local firm to sponser them. — Эта школа смогла разрешить свои проблемы с финансированием, добившись того, что одна местная фирма стала их спонсировать.6. tо come/to get to grips with — справляться, Продумать, подойти вплотную ( к решению чего-либо), разобраться ( как поступать в очень трудных обстоятельствах): The present government hasn't failed to come to grips with the country's economics problem. — Сегодняшнее/нынешнее правительство смогло решить экономические проблемы страны. Teachers must be prepared to spend time getting to grips with, new technology. — Учителя должны быть готовы потратить много времени, чтобы овладеть новой технологией. No country has realty come to grips with the problem of nuclear waste utilization. — Ни одна страна в действительности не смогла решить проблемы утилизации ядерных отходов.7. tо have smth under control — справляться, успешно справляться ( с чем-либо), держать ситуацию под контролем ( успешно справиться с создавшимся в данный момент положением): The police have the situation under control. — Полиция держит ситуацию под контролем./Полиция справляется с создавшейся ситуацией. The flight was very bumpy but the pilot assured us that everything was under control. — Хотя самолет очень трясло, летчик уверил нас, что ситуация под контролем.8. to rise to the occasion — оказаться на высоте, справиться ( с неожиданной проблемой или неожиданно возникшей ситуацией): Steve, who was seldom surprised by anything, rose to the occasion at once — Стив, которого никогда ничто не удивляло, и на этот раз оказался на высоте./Стив, которого никогда ничто не удивляло, и на этот раз сразу сообразил, что делать. There was a moment's silence, when Stella rising to the occasion said. «Please, come in, gentlemen». — На минуту воцарилось молчание, но Стелла оказалась на высоте, сказав: «Пожалуйста, входите, господа».[m1] IIгл.Русский глагол справляться относится к умению обращаться с материальными объектами, одушевленными предметами и объектами умственной деятельности. В английском языке такое общее значение передается глаголом to deal, остальные эквиваленты, сохраняя это общее значение, уточняют объекты, на которые направлены усилия.1. to deal with — справляться ( с чем-либо), пытаться справить ся ( с чем-либо) (справляться с чем-либо трудным, делать что-либо, что бы найти выход из трудного положения или решить трудную проблему): Не is the only person who can deal with this matter. — Он единственным человек, который может справиться с этим делом. The manager will deal with this question. — Этот вопрос рассмотрит и решит управляющий. She is good at dealing with children. — Она умеет справляться с детьми «I'll deal with him» he threatened. — Он пригрозил: «Я им займусь!»2. to handle — обращаться с чем-либо, справляться (с кем либо, с чем-либо) ( справляться с положением вещей эффективно и квалифицированио): She could handle anything that went wrong with her car. — Она умела справляться со всякими неполадками в своей машине. Don't worry. I can easily handle it. — He волнуйся, я легко с этим справлюсь. There will be some problems but nothing that you cannot handle. — Возникнет ряд затруднений, но ничего такого, с чем бы ты не справился3. to tackle — справляться, справиться (предпринять решительную попытку разрешить трудную проблему или ситуацию, обычно социально значимую): That's the problem, how can we tackle it? — В этом-то и вопрос, как мы это можем решить? Talk to someone who's been through all this, see how they tackled it. — Поговори с кем-нибудь, кто через это прошел, и посмотри, как они в этом случае поступали./Поговори с кем-нибудь, кто через это прошел, посмотри, как они с этим справились./ Поговори с кем-нибудь, кто через это прошел, и посмотри, что они сделали. Successive governments have failed to tackle the question of homelessness. — Все последующие правительства не смогли справиться с проблемой бездомности. The ministry came out with a new initiative to tackle the shortage of teachers. — Министерство выступило с новой инициативой решения проблемы нехватки учителей. They are too powerful for you to tackle on your own. — Они слишком влиятельны, чтобы вы могли справиться с ними в одиночку.4. to grapple with — справляться, справиться, пытаться справиться, пытаться решить, биться над чем-либо: to grapple with a problem — биться над проблемой The government continues to grapple with the issue of public transport. — Правительство пытается найти решение проблемы общественного траспорта. We've been grappling with this problem for months, but without success. — Мы бьемся над этой проблемой уже несколько месяцев, но все безуспешно/безрезультатно. We have grappled with a number of moral issues. — Мы искали выход из ряда проблем морального характера. -
124 dado
adj.given.m.1 dice, die.2 threading die.3 dado, die.past part.past participle of spanish verb: dar.* * *1 (para jugar) die2 TÉCNICA block3 ARQUITECTURA dado\cargar los dados to load the diceechar los dados to throw the dice————————1→ link=dar dar► adjetivo1 given■ en un momento dado at a given moment, at a certain point■ dada la base y la altura, hallar la superficie given the base and the height, find the area2 (en vista de) in view of3 (hora) past\dado que since, as, given thatir dado,-a to be in for trouble■ vas dado si crees que te esperaré if you think I'm going to wait for you, you've got another think comingser dado,-a a to be keen on, be fond of* * *1. noun m. 2. (f. - dada)adj.* * *ISM1) [en juegos] diepl dados diceechó o tiró los dados — he threw the dice
2) (Arquit) dado3) (Mec) blockIIADJ1) (=determinado)dadas estas circunstancias — in view of o given these circumstances
2)3)ir dado * —
si crees que te voy a pagar las vacaciones, vas dado — if you think I'm going to pay for your holidays, you've another think coming!
4)dado que — + subjun provided that, so long as; + indic given that
* * *I- da adjetivo1) ( determinado) givenen un momento/punto dado — at a given moment/point
2) (como conj) givendadas las circunstancias — given o in view of the circumstances
dado que — (frml) in view of the fact that (frml), given that
3) [ser] ( proclive)dado a algo/+ inf — given to something/-ing
4) (RPl) (abierto, extrovertido) outgoingII1)a) (Jueg) dice, die (frml)echar or tirar los dados — to throw the dice
b) ( cubo)2) (Arquit) dado* * *I- da adjetivo1) ( determinado) givenen un momento/punto dado — at a given moment/point
2) (como conj) givendadas las circunstancias — given o in view of the circumstances
dado que — (frml) in view of the fact that (frml), given that
3) [ser] ( proclive)dado a algo/+ inf — given to something/-ing
4) (RPl) (abierto, extrovertido) outgoingII1)a) (Jueg) dice, die (frml)echar or tirar los dados — to throw the dice
b) ( cubo)2) (Arquit) dado* * *dado11 = given.Ex: The notation for any given geographical division varies between classes and between different parts of the same classes.
* dada la situación = in the circumstances.* dadas las circunstancias = in the circumstances, under the circumstances.* dado a recluirse = reclusive.* dado a recortar presupuestos = budget-cutting.* dado de baja = written-off.* dado por hecho = foregone.* dado por muerto = presumed dead.* dado que = seeing that/as, on account of.* en un momento dado = at any given moment, at a given point in time, at a given moment in time, at a given moment.* ponencia dada por invitado especial = key paper.* ser dado a = be amenable to, be apt to.* solución dada = cut-and-dried solution.* * *A (determinado) givenen un momento/punto dado at a given moment/pointB1 ( como conj) givendadas las circunstancias given o in view of the circumstancesdado un círculo de cinco centímetros de radio given a circle with a radius of five centimetersno es extraño que no haya podido resolverlo, dada la complejidad del caso it's not surprising he hasn't been able to resolve it, given o considering the complexity of the case2C [ SER] (proclive) dado A algo given TO sthlos vecinos son muy dados al chismorreo the neighbors tend to gossip a lot, the neighbors are very fond of o are given to gossipingen este país la gente es muy dada a criticar in this country people are inclined to be o tend to be critical o are given to criticizingir dado ( Esp fam): como sigas sin estudiar vas dado if you don't start studying, you'll be in trouble ( colloq)si pretendes que pague yo, vas dado if you think I'm going to pay, you've got another think coming ( colloq)D ( RPl) (abierto, extrovertido) outgoingdado2Aechar or tirar los dados to throw the dicejugar a los dados to play dicelos dados estaban cargados the dice were loaded2(cubo): cortar el queso en dados cut the cheese into cubeszanahoria cortada en daditos diced carrotB ( Arquit) dadoC ( Fil) given* * *
Del verbo dar: ( conjugate dar)
dado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
dado
dar
dado 1◊ -da adjetivo
1 ( determinado) given;
2 ( como conj) given;◊ dadas las circunstancias given o in view of the circumstances;
dado que given that
3 [ser] ( proclive) dado a algo/hacer algo given to sth/doing sth
dado 2 sustantivo masculino
1 (Jueg) dice, die (frml);
2 (Arquit) dado
dar ( conjugate dar) verbo transitivo
1
déme un kilo de peras can I have a kilo of pears?;
See Also→ conocer verbo transitivo 3 b, entender verbo transitivo
2
‹información/idea› to give
3
4 ( conceder) ‹prórroga/permiso› to give;
nos dieron un premio we won o got a prize
5
◊ ¿le diste las gracias? did you thank him?, did you say thank you?;
dales saludos give/send them my regards;
tuve que dadole la noticia I was the one who had to break the news to himb) (señalar, indicar): me da ocupado or (Esp) comunicando the line's busy o (BrE) engaged;
1
‹ dividendos› to pay;
b) (AmL) ( alcanzar hasta):◊ da 150 kilómetros por hora it can do o go 150 kilometres an hour;
venía a todo lo que daba it was travelling at full speed;
ponen la radio a todo lo que da they turn the radio on full blast
2 (causar, provocar) ‹placer/susto› to give;
‹ problemas› to cause;
el calor le dio sueño/sed the heat made him sleepy/thirsty
1 ( presentar) ‹ concierto› to give;◊ ¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? what's on TV tonight? (colloq);
¿dónde están dando esa película? where's that film showing?
2
‹baile/banquete› to hold;
‹ discurso› (AmL) to make
ver tb clase 4
( realizar la accion que se indica) ‹ grito› to give;
dame un beso give me a kiss;
ver tb golpe, paseo, vuelta, etc
( considerar) dado algo/a algn por algo:
ese tema lo doy por sabido I'm assuming you've already covered that topic;
¡dalo por hecho! consider it done!
verbo intransitivo
1
[ventana/balcón] to look onto, give onto;
[fachada/frente] to face
2 (ser suficiente, alcanzar) dado para algo/algn to be enough for sth/sb;
dado de sí ‹zapatos/jersey› to stretch
3 ( arrojar un resultado):
¿cuánto da la cuenta? what does it come to?;
a mí me dio 247 I made it (to be) 247
4 ( importar):
¡qué más da! what does it matter!;
¿qué más da? what difference does it make?;
me da igual I don't mind
5 ( en naipes) to deal
1
( como castigo) to smack sb;
el balón dio en el poste the ball hit the post
2 (accionar, mover) dadole a algo ‹a botón/tecla› to press sth;
‹ a interruptor› to flick sth;
‹a manivela/volante› to turn sth
3
‹ solución› to hit upon, find;
‹ palabra› to come up with
4 (hablando de manías, ocurrencias) dadole a algn por hacer algo ‹por pintar/cocinar› to take to doing sth;◊ le ha dado por decir que … he's started saying that …
5 [sol/luz]:
la luz le daba de lleno en los ojos the light was shining right in his eyes
darse verbo pronominal
1 ( producirse) [fruta/trigo] to grow
2 ( presentarse) [oportunidad/ocasión] to arise
3 ( resultar) (+ me/te/le etc):
◊ dárselas de algo: se las da de valiente/de que sabe mucho he likes to make out he's brave/he knows a lot;
dárselas de listo to act smartb) (golpearse, pegarse):
se dieron contra un árbol they crashed into a tree;
se dio dado un golpe en la rodilla he hit his knee
( considerarse) dadose por algo:
ver tb aludir a, enterado 1
dado,-a 1 adjetivo given
en un momento dado, at a certain point
♦ Locuciones: dado que, since, given that
ser dado a, (aficionado, propenso) to be given to: no es muy dado a contar batallitas, he is not really given to storytelling
dado 2 sustantivo masculino
1 frml die (pl dice)
2 (juego) dice (pl dice): se pasó la noche jugando a los dados, he spent the night playing dice
dar
I verbo transitivo
1 to give: dame la mano, hold my hand
2 (conceder) to give: mi padre me dio permiso, my father gave me permission
le doy toda la razón, I think he is quite right
3 (transmitir una noticia) to tell
(un recado, recuerdos) to pass on, give
dar las gracias, to thank
4 (retransmitir u ofrecer un espectáculo) to show, put on
5 (organizar una fiesta) to throw, give
6 (producir lana, miel, etc) to produce, yield
(fruto, flores) to bear
(beneficio, interés) to give, yield
7 (causar un dolor, malestar) dar dolor de cabeza, to give a headache
(un sentimiento) dar pena, to make sad
le da mucha vergüenza, he's very embarrassed
8 (proporcionar) to provide: su empresa da trabajo a cincuenta personas, his factory gives work to fifty people
9 (una conferencia, charla) to give
(impartir clases) to teach
(recibir una clase) to have
US to take
10 (presentir) me da (en la nariz/en el corazón) que eso va a salir bien, I have a feeling that everything is going to turn out well
11 (estropear) to ruin: me dio la noche con sus ronquidos, he spoilt my sleep with his snoring
12 (abrir el paso de la luz) to switch on
(del gas, agua) to turn on
13 (propinar una bofetada, un puntapié, etc) to hit, give
14 (aplicar una mano de pintura, cera) to apply, put on
(un masaje, medicamento) to give
15 (considerar) dar por, to assume, consider: lo dieron por muerto, he was given up for dead
ese dinero lo puedes dar por perdido, you can consider that money lost
dar por supuesto/sabido, to take for granted, to assume
16 (la hora, un reloj) to strike: aún no habían dado las ocho, it was not yet past eight o'clock
17 (realizar la acción que implica el objeto) dar un abrazo/susto, to give a hug/fright
dar un paseo, to go for a walk
dar una voz, to give a shout
II verbo intransitivo
1 (sobrevenir) le dio un ataque de nervios, she had an attack of hysterics
2 dar de comer/cenar, to provide with lunch/dinner 3 dar a, (mirar, estar orientado a) to look out onto, to overlook
(una puerta) to open onto, lead to: esa puerta da al jardín, this door leads out onto the garden 4 dar con, (una persona, objeto) to come across: no fuimos capaces de dar con la contraseña, we couldn't come up with the password
dimos con él, we found him 5 dar de sí, (una camiseta, bañador) to stretch, give 6 dar en, to hit: el sol me daba en los ojos, the sun was (shining) in my eyes 7 dar para, to be enough o sufficient for: ese dinero no me da para nada, this money isn't enough for me
♦ Locuciones: dar a alguien por: le dio por ponerse a cantar, she decided to start singing
le dio por nadar, he got it into his head to go swimming
dar a entender a alguien que..., to make sb understand that...
dar la mano a alguien, to shake hands with sb
dar para: el presupuesto no da para más, the budget will not stretch any further
dar que hablar, to set people talking
dar que pensar: el suceso dio que pensar, the incident gave people food for thought
dar a conocer, (noticia) to release
' dado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
anda
- bebida
- cabezazo
- calendario
- como quiera
- comoquiera
- coscorrón
- cuscurro
- dar
- dada
- devolución
- dialéctica
- encargo
- excarcelar
- excedencia
- giro
- golpetazo
- humanizar
- meneo
- mollera
- momento
- muerdo
- negativa
- negativo
- Nobel
- paliza
- retoque
- tralla
- baja
- calambre
- cambio
- desmedido
- disgusto
- manía
English:
censor
- fright
- giggly
- given
- jump
- publicity
- stroke
- take back
- view
- cube
- dice
- die
- honorable
- name
- onto
- reclusive
- unaccounted for
- weal
- wear
* * *dado1, -a♦ adj1. [concreto, determinado] given;2. [teniendo en cuenta] given, in view of;Mat [en problemas, ejercicios] given;dadas las circunstancias, me veo obligada a dimitir in view of the circumstances, I am forced to resign;dada su edad in view of o given his age;Matdado un punto A en el eje X… given a point A on axis X…3.los niños son muy dados a inventar historias children are always making up stories;es muy dado a viajar he's a keen traveller;somos dados a la conversación we chat a lot5. CompEsp Famir dado: vas dado si crees que te voy a ayudar if you think I'm going to help you, you can think again;con el nuevo jefe vamos dados we're in for it with this new boss;voy dado como no me eches una mano if you don't give me a hand, I've had it♦ dado que loc conjsince, seeing as;dado que somos tan pocos, se suspende la reunión seeing as there are so few of us here, the meeting is adjourneddado2 nm1. [para jugar] dice, die;jugar a los dados to play dice2. [de comida] cube;cortar en dados [patatas, zanahorias] to dice;una vez tostado el pan, córtelo en dados once the bread is toasted, cut it into cubes3. Arquit dado* * *1 m dice;jugar a los dados play dice2I part → darII adj given;ser dado a algo be given to sthIII conj:dado que since, given thatIV prp given* * *dado, -da adj1) : given2)dado que : given that, since* * *dado n dice [pl. dice] -
125 dovere
1. v/i have to, mustdevo averlo I must have it, I have to have itnon devo dimenticare I mustn't forgetdeve arrivare oggi she is supposed to arrive todaycome si deve ( bene) properlypersona very decentdoveva succedere it was bound to happendovresti avvertirlo you ought to or should let him know2. v/t owe3. m dutyper dovere out of duty* * *dovere v.servile1 ( obbligo, necessità assoluta) must, to have (got) to, to be to; shall (spec. form. nella 2a e 3a pers. sing. e pl.): devo finire questo lavoro entro domani, I must (o I have to o I've got to) finish this job by tomorrow; ha dovuto studiare tutto il giorno, he had to study all day; dobbiamo salvaguardare l'ambiente, we must (o we've got to) protect the environment; devi imparare a controllarti, you must (o you've got to) learn to control yourself; dovevamo partire subito, we had to leave at once; le domande d'iscrizione dovranno essere presentate entro febbraio, applications must (o are to) be made by the end of February; non dobbiamo fermarci un minuto di più, we mustn't stop a minute longer; devo proprio firmare?, do I have to (o have I got to o must I) sign?; la commissione deve riunirsi al più presto, the commission is to meet as soon as possible; secondo regolamento, nessuno deve lasciare la scuola senza autorizzazione, according to regulations, no one shall leave the school without authorization; tutti gli ufficiali devono presentarsi al colonnello, all officers are to (o shall) report to the colonel; che cosa devo fare?, what am I to do?; non devono esserci equivoci questa volta, there must be no misunderstanding this time; dovendo assentarmi per lavoro, non potrò presenziare alla cerimonia, having to be away on business, I shall be unable to attend the ceremony // comportarsi come si deve, to behave oneself (properly) // una persona come si deve, a decent person // un lavoro come si deve, a job well done // ( possibile) che debba sempre averla vinta tu?, why must you always be right?2 ( necessità, opportunità, convenienza) to have to, must (in frasi affermative e interr. positive); need (solo in frasi interr. positive); not to need to, need not, not to have (got) to (in frasi negative e interr. negative): dovrò alzarmi presto se voglio prendere il primo treno, I'll have to get up early if I want to catch the first train; dovremo far controllare l'impianto elettrico, we'll have to have the electric system checked; se vuole dimagrire dovrà mettersi a dieta, he'll have to go on a diet if he wants to lose weight; dovrai smettere di fumare prima o poi, you'll have to give up smoking sooner or later; dovete vedere quel film, you must, see that film; devi venire a cena qualche sera, you must (o you'll have to) come to dinner some evening; devi farti tagliare i capelli, you must (o you'll have to) get your hair cut; devi proprio andare in banca?, do you really need to go to the bank?; devi fare benzina?, do you need (to get) any petrol?; si deve mandare un acconto?, does one need to send a deposit?; non dovete accompagnarmi all'aeroporto, posso prendere un taxi, you needn't (o you don't have to o you don't need to) take me to the airport, as I can get a taxi; non è detto che debba andare proprio tu, you don't necessarily have to go; non dovevi telefonare?, didn't you have to make a phone call?; perché devi sempre interferire?, why must you keep on interfering?3 ( certezza, forte probabilità) must, to be bound to; ( inevitabilità) to have to, must: dev'esserci una spiegazione, there must be an explanation; dev'essere questo l'albergo, this must be the hotel; deve arrivare da un momento all'altro, he's bound to arrive any moment; devono aver capito, they must have understood; devi certamente aver sentito parlare di lui, you must (o you're bound to) have heard of him; doveva succedere prima o poi, it had to (o it was bound to) happen sooner or later; dovrà essere informato, he'll have to be told; dev'essere stato emozionante assistere a quell'incontro, it must have been exciting to be at that match4 ( essere previsto, prestabilito) to be to; (spec. di treno ecc.) to be due (to): doveva diventare presidente, he was to become president; le nozze dovevano essere celebrate l'indomani, the wedding was to take place next day; devo essere a Torino alle 10, I'm to be in Turin at 10 o'clock; l'aereo deve atterrare alle 11.15, the plane is due (to land) at 11.15; il treno doveva arrivare a Firenze alla 18, the train was due in Florence at 6 p.m.5 ( supposizione, previsione, possibilità) must: dev'essere già a casa, he must be home by now; non devono essere ancora partiti, they mustn't (o they can't) have left yet; devono essere le 3, it must be 3 o'clock; quello dev'essere il Monte Bianco, that must be Mont Blanc; deve sentirsi molto sola, she must be very lonely; non devono essersi capiti, they can't have understood each other; devi aver sofferto molto, you must have had a hard time; dev'essere rimasto male, he must have been upset; deve aver bevuto, he must have been drinking; non doveva avere più di 15 anni, he couldn't have been more than 15 (years of age); doveva essere molto tardi quando sei rincasato, it must have been very late when you got in // deve piovere, it's going to rain // dovrà rispondere di tentato omicidio, he's going to be charged with attempted murder ∙ Come si nota dagli esempi, in frasi negative si può usare can, could in luogo di must6 (per esprimere una richiesta, nella 1a pers. s. e pl. del pres. indic.) shall: devo dirglielo?, shall I tell him?; dobbiamo passare a prenderti?, shall we call for you?; devo chiudere la porta a chiave?, shall I lock the door?; devo pagare in contanti o posso darle un assegno?, shall I pay cash or can I give you a cheque?; dobbiamo venire anche noi?, shall we come too?; devo farti telefonare da Michele?, shall I get Michael to call you?7 (al cond.) should, ought to: dovrebbero arrivare per le otto, they should (o they ought to) be here by eight; avrei dovuto scusarmi, I should have apologized; dovrebbe partire stasera, he should leave tonight; avresti dovuto andarci, you should have gone (there); dovreste aiutarlo, you ought to help him; avresti dovuto saperlo da un pezzo, you should have known ages ago; avrebbero dovuto telefonarmi, they ought to have phoned me8 (al cong. imperf. in frasi ipotetiche) should, were to: non dimenticherò mai quel giorno, dovessi campare 100 anni, I'll never forget that day, if I were to live 100 years; se dovesse fallire..., if he were to fail...; se dovesse venire, avvertimi, if he should come (o should he come), let me know; se doveste passare da Bologna, telefonatemi, if you should happen to be passing through Bologna, give me a call; se dovessi incontrarlo, digli che ho bisogno di parlargli, if you should meet (o should you meet) him, tell him I need to have a word with him; (se) dovessero stare così le cose..., if that were the case...9 ( essere obbligato, costretto) to be compelled (o obliged o forced) to; to feel* bound to: devo rinunciare all'incarico per motivi di salute, I am compelled (o obliged o forced) to give up the post for health reasons; dovette abbandonare il paese, he was forced to leave the country; se non provvederete al mio risarcimento, dovrò rivolgermi al mio avvocato, if you fail to compensate me, I shall be obliged to contact my solicitor; in seguito alle gravi accuse, il ministro dovette dimettersi, as a result of the grave allegations, the minister was forced to resign; devo riconoscere che avevamo torto, I feel bound to say we were wrong10 (all'imperfetto con valore di condizionale per esprimere consiglio, suggerimento) should have (o ought to have) + part. pass.: dovevi aspettartelo, you should have expected it; non doveva rispondere in quel modo, he shouldn't have answered like that; dovevamo pensarci prima, we ought to have thought of it before; dovevate vederlo, you should have seen him; dovevano immaginare che ti saresti offeso, they should have realised you'd be offended; non dovevi fare tante storie, you shouldn't have made such a fuss◆ v.tr.1 ( essere debitore di) to owe: gli devo 500 euro, I owe him 500 euros; che cosa le devo?, what do I owe you?; deve il successo alla sua grande popolarità, he owes his success to his great popularity; ti dobbiamo molta riconoscenza, we owe you a great debt of gratitude; gli dovevamo tutto, we owed everything to him; ti devo la vita, I owe my life to you2 ( derivare) to take*: la Bolivia deve il suo nome a Simon Bolivar, Bolivia takes its name from Simon Bolivar3 ( nella forma passiva) to be due: a che cosa era dovuto il ritardo?, what was the delay due to?; ciò si deve alla sua negligenza, that is due to his negligence; l'incidente non era dovuto a un guasto meccanico, ma a un errore del pilota, the accident was not due to mechanical failure, but to pilot error; la morte era dovuta a cause naturali, death was due to natural causes; la teoria della relatività si deve a Einstein, we owe the theory of relativity to Einstein.dovere s.m.1 duty: i miei doveri di madre, my duties as a mother; i nostri doveri verso Dio, la patria, il prossimo, our duty to God, our country, our fellow creatures; i diritti e i doveri del cittadino, the rights and duties of the citizen; (dir.) dovere legale, legal duty; (dir.) soggetto a dovere, liable to duty; per senso del dovere, from a sense of duty; com'è mio dovere, as in duty bound; conosco il mio dovere, I know my duty; ho il dovere d'informarvi, I must inform you; mancò al suo dovere, he failed in his duty; mi faccio un dovere di imitarvi in tutto, I make a point of imitating you in everything; morì vittima del dovere, he died doing his duty; sento il dovere di aiutarti, I feel bound to help you; si credeva in dovere di seguirmi dappertutto, he thought it was his duty to follow me everywhere // avere il senso del dovere, to be conscious of one's duty; fare il proprio dovere, to do one's duty: fa' il tuo dovere a qualunque costo!, do your duty at all costs! // a dovere, properly (o as it should be): ti ha sistemato a dovere!, he settled your hash! // chi di dovere penserà a farlo, the person responsible will look after it; ci rivolgeremo a chi di dovere, we'll apply to the person in charge // visita di dovere, duty call // prima il dovere poi il piacere, (prov.) work before pleasure2 pl. (antiq.) ( saluti, convenevoli) (kind) regards, compliments, respects: i miei doveri a vostra sorella, my kindest regards to your sister; porgere i propri doveri a qlcu., to pay one's respects to s.o.* * *[do'vere]1. vt irreg(soldi, riconoscenza) to owegli devo il mio successo — I owe my success to him, I have him to thank for my success
1) (obbligo) to have toè una persona come si deve — he is a very decent person
non avrebbe dovuto esserne informata che il giorno dopo — she was not supposed to hear about it until the following day
avrebbe dovuto farlo — he should have o ought to have done it
devo partire domani — I'm leaving tomorrow, (purtroppo) I've got to leave tomorrow
non devi zuccherarlo — (non è necessario) there's no need to add sugar
2)lo farò, dovessi morire — I'll do it if it kills me
3)deve arrivare alle 10 — he should o is due to arrive at 104)deve essere difficile farlo — it must be difficult to do3. sm(obbligo) dutyrivolgersi a chi di dovere — to apply to the appropriate authority o person
il proprio dovere di elettore — to do one's duty as a voterun dovere di qc — to make sth one's duty* * *I 1. [do'vere](when it is modal verb the use of the auxiliary essere or avere depends on the verb in the infinitive that follows) verbo modale1) (per esprimere obbligo) must, to have* to2) (per esprimere necessità, esigenza, convenienza) to have* (got) to3) (per esprimere consiglio, raccomandazione) should, ought to2.verbo transitivo1) (essere debitore di) to owe [denaro, cena] (a qcn. to sb.)quanto le devo? — (per un servizio) how much do I owe you? (per un acquisto) how much is it?
mi deve un favore, delle scuse — he owes me a favour, an apology
2) come si deve [comportarsi, agire] properlyII 1. [do'vere]sostantivo maschile1) (obbligo) duty ( nei confronti di, verso to)a chi di dovere — the person o people concerned
2) a dovere properly, in the right way2.- i coniugali — conjugal o marital duties
••prima il dovere, poi il piacere — prov. = duty comes first
* * *dovere1/do'vere/ [43] (when it is modal verb the use of the auxiliary essere or avere depends on the verb in the infinitive that follows)1 (per esprimere obbligo) must, to have* to; il prestito deve essere rimborsato in un anno the loan must be repaid in one year; devo veramente alzarmi alle 7? must I really be up at 7 am? non devi farne parola con nessuno you mustn't mention this to anyone; devo andare a prendere i bambini a scuola I have to collect the children from school; fai quello che devi do what you have to2 (per esprimere necessità, esigenza, convenienza) to have* (got) to; si doveva fare qualcosa something had to be done; devi metterti a dieta se vuoi dimagrire you have to diet if you want to slim down; dobbiamo proprio discuterne adesso? need we discuss it now? devo prendere un ombrello? should I take an umbrella? do I need to take an umbrella? che devo fare? what am I to do?3 (per esprimere consiglio, raccomandazione) should, ought to; dovresti riflettere prima di parlare you should think before you speak4 (per esprimere probabilità) doveva essere lui it must have been him; dev'esserci qualche errore! there must be some mistake!5 (per esprimere previsione) dovremmo arrivare per le sei we should be there by six o'clock; devo vederlo domani I'll be seeing him tomorrow; quando deve o dovrebbe nascere il bambino? when's the baby due?6 (in offerte di cortesia o richieste di istruzioni) shall; dobbiamo aspettarti? shall we wait for you?1 (essere debitore di) to owe [denaro, cena] (a qcn. to sb.); quanto le devo? (per un servizio) how much do I owe you? (per un acquisto) how much is it? devo a te la mia vittoria it's thanks to you that I won; mi deve un favore, delle scuse he owes me a favour, an apology2 come si deve [comportarsi, agire] properly; un uomo come si deve a decent man.\See also notes... (dovere.pdf)————————dovere2/do'vere/I sostantivo m.1 (obbligo) duty ( nei confronti di, verso to); avere il dovere di fare to have the duty to do; avere il senso del dovere to have a sense of duty; fare il proprio dovere to do one's duty; sentirsi in dovere di fare to feel duty bound to do; visita di dovere duty call; a chi di dovere the person o people concerned2 a dovere properly, in the right wayII doveri m.pl.ant. (omaggi) respectsprima il dovere, poi il piacere prov. = duty comes first\- i coniugali conjugal o marital duties. -
126 beruhigen
I v/t calm (down); (versichern) reassure; (das Gewissen) ease; (die Nerven) calm, soothe; (den Magen) settle; (entspannen) relax; es beruhigt mich zu hören, dass er gut angekommen ist I’m relieved ( oder glad) to hear that he arrived safely; da bin ich ( aber) beruhigt! that’s all right (Am. alright) then; stärker: that’s a relief; seien Sie beruhigt! there’s no need to worry; dann kann ich (ja) beruhigt schlafen / in Urlaub fahren now I can sleep in peace / go on holiday (Am. vacation) with an easy mindII v/refl calm down; Lage: quieten down; Sturm, Wind: die down; See, Wellen: calm down; Markt, Börse: settle down; Verkehr: become lighter; sie konnte sich deswegen gar nicht mehr beruhigen she simply couldn’t get over itIII v/i: das beruhigt that’ll calm you down ( oder relax you); die Farbe Grün beruhigt, Rot dagegen macht aggressiv green has a calming effect, but red provokes aggression* * *to calm; to appease; to mollify; to allay; to reassure; to cool; to compose; to soothe; to pacify; to still; to quieten; to tranquillize; to smooth down; to tranquilize; to becalm; to ease; to calm down;sich beruhigento calm down; to lull; to quiet down; to smooth down; to quieten* * *be|ru|hi|gen [bə'ruːɪgn] ptp beruhigt1. vtto calm ( down); Baby to quieten (Brit), to quiet (US); (= trösten) to soothe, to comfort; (= versichern) to reassure; Magen to settle; Nerven to soothe, to calm; Verkehr to calm; Gewissen to soothe, to ease; Schmerzen to ease, to relievena, dann bin ich ja beruhigt — well I must say I'm quite relieved
dann kann ich ja beruhigt schlafen/nach Hause gehen — then I can go to sleep/go home with my mind at rest
es ist berúhigend zu wissen, dass... — it is reassuring to know that...
2. vrto calm down; (Krise auch) to ease off, to lessen; (Gewissen) to be eased; (Andrang, Verkehr, Kämpfe) to subside, to lessen; (Börse, Preise, Magen) to settle down; (Krämpfe, Schmerzen) to lessen, to ease; (Meer) to become calm; (Sturm) to die down, to abatesie konnte sich gar nicht darüber berúhigen, dass... — she could not get over the fact that...
* * *1) (to make calm: Calm yourself!) calm2) (to make or become less excited or less emotional: He was very angry but he's cooled down now.) cool down3) (to remove or lessen (a person's fears, doubts etc).) quieten4) ((especially American: often with down) to quieten.) quiet5) (to take away the doubts or fears of: The woman was worried about the dangers of taking aspirins, but her doctor reassured her.) reassure6) (to soothe: I gave him a pill to settle his nerves.) settle* * *be·ru·hi·gen *[bəˈru:ɪgn̩]I. vt1. (beschwichtigen)▪ jdn \beruhigen to reassure [or comfort] sbihr herzlicher Empfang beruhigte ihn wieder their warm welcome set [or put] him at ease againjds Gewissen/Gedanken \beruhigen to ease sb's conscience/mind2. (ruhig machen)▪ jdn/etw \beruhigen to calm sb/sth [down], to pacify sbjdm die Nerven \beruhigen to soothe sb's nervesjds Schmerzen \beruhigen to ease [or relieve] [or alleviate] sb's painden Verkehr \beruhigen to introduce traffic calming measuresdieses Getränk wird deinen Magen \beruhigen this drink will settle your stomachII. vr1. (ruhig werden)▪ sich akk \beruhigen to calm down, to relax, to chill out sl; politische Lage to stabilize; Meer to grow calm\beruhigen Sie sich! calm down!, take it easy!2. (abflauen)* * *1.transitives Verb calm [down]; quieten, pacify <child, baby>; salve, soothe < conscience>; (trösten) soothe; (die Befürchtung nehmen) reassuredie Nerven/den Magen beruhigen — calm one's nerves/settle the stomach
2.beruhigt schlafen/nach Hause gehen können — be able to sleep/go home with one's mind set at ease
reflexives Verb < person> calm down; < sea> become calm; <struggle, traffic> lessen; < rush of people> subside; <prices, stock exchange, stomach> settle down* * *A. v/t calm (down); (versichern) reassure; (das Gewissen) ease; (die Nerven) calm, soothe; (den Magen) settle; (entspannen) relax;es beruhigt mich zu hören, dass er gut angekommen ist I’m relieved ( oder glad) to hear that he arrived safely;seien Sie beruhigt! there’s no need to worry;dann kann ich (ja) beruhigt schlafen/in Urlaub fahren now I can sleep in peace/go on holiday (US vacation) with an easy mindB. v/r calm down; Lage: quieten down; Sturm, Wind: die down; See, Wellen: calm down; Markt, Börse: settle down; Verkehr: become lighter;sie konnte sich deswegen gar nicht mehr beruhigen she simply couldn’t get over itC. v/i:das beruhigt that’ll calm you down ( oder relax you);die Farbe Grün beruhigt, Rot dagegen macht aggressiv green has a calming effect, but red provokes aggression* * *1.transitives Verb calm [down]; quieten, pacify <child, baby>; salve, soothe < conscience>; (trösten) soothe; (die Befürchtung nehmen) reassuredie Nerven/den Magen beruhigen — calm one's nerves/settle the stomach
2.beruhigt schlafen/nach Hause gehen können — be able to sleep/go home with one's mind set at ease
reflexives Verb < person> calm down; < sea> become calm; <struggle, traffic> lessen; < rush of people> subside; <prices, stock exchange, stomach> settle down* * *v.to allay v.to appease v.to becalm v.to calm v.to compose v.to pacify v.to quieten v.to reassure v.to sedate v.to soothe v.to tranquilise (UK) v.to tranquilize (US) v.to tranquillise (UK) v.to tranquillize (US) v. -
127 interesar
v.1 to interest.le interesa el arte she's interested in artpor si te interesa in case you're interestedeste asunto nos interesa a todos this matter concerns us allEl museo interesa a los chicos The museum interests the kids.2 to be to the advantage of.no les interesa que baje el precio it wouldn't be to their advantage for the price to come down3 to be interested in, to have concern over, to have interest in.Nos interesa el negocio We are interested in the business.Nos interesa We are interested.4 to be interesting, to appeal.El museo interesa The museum is interesting.5 to puncture.* * *1 to interest2 (despertar interés) to interest3 (afectar) to concern4 (ser útil) to be in somebody's interest■ la construcción del pantano nos interesa a todos the construction of the reservoir is in everyone's interest1 to take an interest ( por, in)\interesarse por la salud de alguien to ask after somebody's health* * *verb1) to interest* * *1. VI1) (=despertar interés)a) [tema, propuesta] to be of interest, interestun tema que interesa a los jóvenes — a subject of interest to young people, a subject which interests young people
esa propuesta no nos interesa — we're not interested in that proposal, that proposal is of no interest to us
b) [actividad, persona]solo le interesa el dinero — his only interest is money, all he's interested in is money
2) (=concernir)a quien pueda interesar — frm to whom it may concern frm
3) (=convenir)no dice nada porque no le interesa desde el punto de vista judicial — he doesn't say anything because, from a legal point of view, it's not in his interest
este coche podría interesarte — this car could be of interest (to you), this car might interest you
cuando algo no le interesa, cambia de tema — whenever he feels uncomfortable about something, he changes the subject
interesaría conocer más datos antes de decidirnos — it would be useful to have more details before making a decision
te podría interesar invertir en bolsa — it could be interesting for you to invest on the stock market
2. VT1)2) (Med) [+ órgano, nervio] to affect3) (Com)el portador interesa cinco euros en... — the bearer has a stake of five euros in...
3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivoa) ( suscitar interés)ese tipo de programas no interesa aquí — there's no audience for that sort of program here; (+ me/te/le etc)
¿te interesa la propuesta? — are you interested in the proposal?
esto a ti no te interesa — this doesn't concern you, this is no concern of yours
b) ( convenir)2.interesaría comprobar los datos — it would be useful/advisable to check the data
interesar vt3.interesar a alguien en algo — to interest somebody in something, get somebody interested in something
interesarse v prona) ( tener interés) to take interestinteresarse en or por algo — to take an interest in something
no se interesa por nada — he isn't interested in anything, he takes no interest in anything
b) ( preguntar)interesarse por algo/alguien — to ask o inquire about something/somebody
se interesó por tu salud — she asked o inquired about your health
* * *= be interested in, interest, catch + Posesivo + fancy.Ex. Then something compelled her to blurt out: ' Are you interested in the job?' 'We haven't frightened you off, have we?' ejaculated another, with a nervous laugh.Ex. The book 'Dors' by Diana Dors will undoubtedly interest her fans.Ex. At nightfall, drop anchor at any place that catch your fancy and the lullaby of the gentle waves put you to sleep.----* interesarse = mark + interest, work up + an interest.* interesarse apasionadamente por + Nombre = be bitten by the + Adjetivo + bug.* interesarse en/por = interest in.* interesarse por = be concerned with, take + interest in, pursue + interest.* interesarse por Algo superficialmente = dabble in.* interesarse por el tema = enter + the field.* no interesar = can't/couldn't be bothered.* porque + Pronombre + interesar = out of interest.* ser lo que a Uno le interesa = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.* * *1.verbo intransitivoa) ( suscitar interés)ese tipo de programas no interesa aquí — there's no audience for that sort of program here; (+ me/te/le etc)
¿te interesa la propuesta? — are you interested in the proposal?
esto a ti no te interesa — this doesn't concern you, this is no concern of yours
b) ( convenir)2.interesaría comprobar los datos — it would be useful/advisable to check the data
interesar vt3.interesar a alguien en algo — to interest somebody in something, get somebody interested in something
interesarse v prona) ( tener interés) to take interestinteresarse en or por algo — to take an interest in something
no se interesa por nada — he isn't interested in anything, he takes no interest in anything
b) ( preguntar)interesarse por algo/alguien — to ask o inquire about something/somebody
se interesó por tu salud — she asked o inquired about your health
* * *= be interested in, interest, catch + Posesivo + fancy.Ex: Then something compelled her to blurt out: ' Are you interested in the job?' 'We haven't frightened you off, have we?' ejaculated another, with a nervous laugh.
Ex: The book 'Dors' by Diana Dors will undoubtedly interest her fans.Ex: At nightfall, drop anchor at any place that catch your fancy and the lullaby of the gentle waves put you to sleep.* interesarse = mark + interest, work up + an interest.* interesarse apasionadamente por + Nombre = be bitten by the + Adjetivo + bug.* interesarse en/por = interest in.* interesarse por = be concerned with, take + interest in, pursue + interest.* interesarse por Algo superficialmente = dabble in.* interesarse por el tema = enter + the field.* no interesar = can't/couldn't be bothered.* porque + Pronombre + interesar = out of interest.* ser lo que a Uno le interesa = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.* * *interesar [A1 ]vi1(suscitar interés): ese tipo de programas no interesa en este país there's no audience for that sort of program in this country(+ me/te/le etc): no me interesa la política I'm not interested in politics, politics holds no interest for me¿te interesa la propuesta? are you interested in the proposal?, is the proposal of interest to you?este anuncio podría interesarte this advertisement might interest youel local me interesa como estudio I'm interested in the place as a studioeste problema nos interesa a todos this is a problem which concerns us allesto a ti no te interesa this doesn't concern you, this is no concern of yours2(convenir): interesaría comprobar los datos it would be useful/advisable to check the dataen su caso le interesa este tipo de préstamo this sort of loan would be right for o would suit someone in your situation■ interesarvtA ‹persona› interesar a algn EN algo to interest sb IN sth, get sb interested IN sthlogré interesarlo en el proyecto I managed to get him interested o to interest him in the projectla bala le interesó el pulmón izquierdo the bullet damaged his left lungla afección le ha interesado el corazón the condition has affected his heartel terremoto interesó a miles de casas the earthquake affected o damaged thousands of houses1 (tener interés) to take interest interesarse EN or POR algo to take an interest IN sthno se interesa por nada he isn't interested in anything, he takes no interest in anythingno se interesa por lo que pasa a su alrededor she takes no interest in what's going on around herse interesó mucho en los detalles técnicos he took a lot of interest in o he was very interested in o he showed great interest in the technical detailsinteresarse POR algn to care ABOUT sbnadie se interesa por mí nobody cares about me2 (preguntar) interesarse POR algo/algn to ask o inquire ABOUT sth/sbse interesó por tu salud she asked o inquired about your health* * *
interesar ( conjugate interesar) verbo intransitivo
esto a ti no te interesa this doesn't concern you, this is no concern of yoursb) ( convenir):◊ interesaría comprobar los datos it would be useful/advisable to check the data;
me interesa este tipo de préstamo this sort of loan would suit me
verbo transitivo interesar a algn en algo to interest sb in sth, get sb interested in sth
interesarse verbo pronominal
interesarse en or por algo to take an interest in sth
interesar
I verbo transitivo
1 (inspirar interés) to interest: el fútbol no le interesa en absoluto, football doesn't interest him at all
atiende, creo que esto te interesa, pay attention, I think you should listen to this
2 (incumbir) to concern: eso no te interesa, it's none of your business
II vi (ser motivo de interés) to be of interest, to be important: interesa que nos reunamos cuanto antes, it is important that we meet as soon as possible
' interesar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
concernir
- deber
English:
appeal
- care for
- interest
- concern
* * *♦ vi1. [atraer el interés] to interest;le interesa el arte she's interested in art;me interesaría conocerla I'd like to meet her;por si te interesa in case you're interested;este asunto nos interesa a todos this matter concerns us all;es un tema que no interesa it's a subject of little interest;a quien pueda interesar [en carta] to whom it may concern2. [convenir]no les interesa que baje el precio it wouldn't be to their advantage for the price to come down;siempre hace lo que más le interesa he always does whatever suits his interests best;sólo le interesa acostarse con ella all he's interested in is going to bed with her♦ vt1. [despertar interés en] to interest;lo interesé en mi proyecto I got him interested in my project* * *v/t interest* * *interesar vt: to interestinteresar vi: to be of interest, to be interesting* * *interesar vb1. (en general) to interest / to be interested in¿te interesa venir? are you interested in coming?2. (ser útil) to be in your interest -
128 tal
adj.1 such (semejante, tan grande).¡jamás se vio cosa tal! you've never seen such a thing!lo dijo con tal seguridad que… he said it with such conviction that…su miedo era tal o tal era su miedo que… so great o such was her fear that…, she was so afraid that…en tal caso in such a casedijo cosas tales como… he said things like…2 such and such.a tal hora at such and such a timepron.such a thing (alguna cosa).* * *► adjetivo1 (semejante) such2 (tan grande) such, so■ tal es su ignorancia que... he is so ignorant that...3 (cosa sin especificar) such and such4 (persona sin especificar) someone called, a certain1 (alguno - cosa) such a thing, something; (- persona) someone, somebody► adverbio1 (así) in such a way, so■ tal me contestó que no supe cómo reaccionar he answered in such a way that I didn't know how to react■ tal estaban de cansados que se fueron a dormir en seguida they were so tired that they went straight to bed\como si tal cosa as if nothing had happenedcomo tal as suchde tal manera que in such a way thatde tal palo tal astilla like father, like sonno hay tal como... there's nothing like...¿qué tal? how are things?¿qué tal...? how... ?■ ¿qué tal estuvo la fiesta? how was the party?tal cual just as it istal para cual two of a kindtal vez perhaps, maybetal y como just as, as■ tal y como veo las cosas... as I see things...y tal y cual and so on* * *1. adj.1) such2) said•- tal vez2. adv.so, thus3. pron.1) such a one2) such a thing* * *1. ADJ1) [en relación con algo ya mencionado] suchnunca he hecho tal cosa — I never did any such thing o anything of the sort
hace diez años, tal día como hoy — on the same day ten years ago, ten years ago today
cosa 4), palo 1)el tal cura resultó estar casado — this priest (we were talking about) o pey this priest person turned out to be married
2) [indicando extrañeza o exageración] suchcon tal atrevimiento — with such a cheek, so cheekily
¡había tal confusión en el aeropuerto! — it was total chaos at the airport!
3) [indicando indeterminación]tal día, a tal hora — on such-and-such a day, at such-and-such a time
vivía en la calle tal, en el número cual — she lived in such-and-such a street at such-and-such a number
necesitaba un millón para tal cosa y otro millón para tal otra — he needed a million for one thing and another million for another
un tal García — one García, a man called García or something pey
2. PRON1) (=persona indeterminada)esa es una tal — pey she's a tart *
fulanoes su padre, y como tal, es responsable de su hijo — he's his father, and as such he is responsible for his son
2) (=cosa indeterminada)no haré tal — I won't do anything of the sort, I'll do no such thing
•
y tal * —había pinchos, bebidas y tal — there were snacks and drinks and things
estábamos charlando y tal, y de pronto me dio un beso — we were just chatting and so on, when suddenly he kissed me
•
tal y cual, teníamos prisa, pero entre tal y cual tardamos una hora — we were in a hurry, but between one thing and another it took us an houres muy simpática y tal y cual, pero no me gusta — she's very nice and all that, but I don't like her
me dijo que si tal y que si cual, pero no pudo convencerme — he said this, that and the other, but he wasn't able to convince me
3. ADV1) [en comparaciones]•
tal como, estaba tal como lo dejé — it was just as I had left ittal y como están las cosas, no creo que sea buena idea — as things are o given the current state of affairs, I don't think it would be a good idea
tal y como están las cosas, es mejor que nos vayamos — under the circumstances, it would be better if we left
•
tal cual, déjalo tal cual — leave it just as it istal la madre, cual la hija — like mother, like daughter
•
tal que, tomaremos algo ligero tal que una tortilla — we'll have something light such as o like an omelette2) [en preguntas]¿qué tal? — how's things?, how are you?
¿qué tal el partido? — what was the game like?, how was the game?
¿qué tal tu tío? — how's your uncle?
¿qué tal estás? — how are you?
¿qué tal estoy con este vestido? — how do I look in this dress?
¿qué tal has dormido? — how did you sleep?
¿qué tal es físicamente? — what does she look like?
¿qué tal si lo compramos? — why don't we buy it?, suppose we buy it?
3)• tal vez — perhaps, maybe
son, tal vez, las mejores canciones del disco — they are perhaps o maybe o possibly the best songs on the album
-¿crees que ganarán? -tal vez — "do you think they'll win?" - "perhaps o maybe o they may do"
4)• con tal de, hace lo que sea con tal de llamar la atención — he'll do anything to attract attention
no importa el frío con tal de ir bien abrigado — the cold doesn't matter as long as o if you're well wrapped up
•
con tal de que — provided (that), as long ascon tal de que no me engañes — provided (that) o as long as you don't deceive me
con tal de que regreséis antes de las once — provided (that) o as long as you get back before eleven
* * *I1) ( dicho) suchnunca dije tal cosa — I never said anything of the kind o such a thing
2) ( seguido de consecuencia)era tal su desesperación que... — such was his despair that...
se llevó tal disgusto que... — she was so upset (that)...
había tal cantidad de gente que... — there were so many people that...
3) ( con valor indeterminado) such-and-suchIItal día en tal lugar such-and-such a day, at such-and-such a place; llamó un tal Méndez — a Mr Méndez phoned
si quieres trato de adulto, compórtate como tal — if you want to be treated like an adult, behave like one
IIIson tal para cual — (fam) he's just as bad as she is, they're as bad as each other
1) (fam) ( en preguntas)hola ¿qué tal? — hello, how are you?
¿qué tal es Marisa? — what's Marisa like?
¿qué tal lo pasaron? — how did it go?
2) (en locs)con tal de + inf: hace cualquier cosa con tal de llamar la atención he'll do anything to get attention; con tal de no tener que volver as long as I don't have to come back; con tal (de) que + subj: con tal (de) que nadie se entere as long as no one finds out; con tal (de) que me lo devuelvas as long as o provided you give it back (to me); tal (y) como: tal (y) como están las cosas the way things are; hazlo tal (y) como te indicó do it exactly as she told you; tal cual: me lo dijo así, tal cual those were her exact words; lo dejé todo tal cual I left everything exactly as it was o just as it was; tal vez maybe; tal vez venga maybe he'll come; pensé que tal vez querrías — I thought you might want to
* * *= such.Ex. Preferential relationships generally indicate preferred terms or descriptors and distinguish such terms from non-descriptors or non-preferred terms.----* aceptar tal cual = take + Nombre + at face value, accept + Nombre + at face value.* a tal efecto = to this effect.* a tales efectos = hereto.* como si tal cosa = be right as rain, unfazed, just like that.* como tal = as such, in this capacity, qua.* con tal de que + Subjuntivo = providing (that).* con tal de que + Subjuntivo = provided (that), as long as.* copiar tal cual = lift + wholesale and unmodified.* de modo tal que = so much so that.* de tal envergadura = such that, of such magnitude.* de tal forma que + ser/estar = in such form as to + be.* de tal manera que = so that.* de tal modo que = in such a way that, so.* de tal modo que raya en lo ridículo = ridiculously.* de tal modo que + Subjuntivo = in such a way as to + Infinitivo.* de tal naturaleza = such that.* de tal palo tal astilla = a chip off the old block, like father, like son.* fulano de tal = so-and-so.* hasta tal grado que = so much so that.* hasta tal punto + Adjetivo = such a + Nombre.* hasta tal punto que = to a point where.* no existir como tal = there + be + no such thing as.* tal como = such as, such + Nombre + as, just as.* tal como es = warts and all.* tal como lo conocemos = as we know it.* tal cual = unaltered, uncritically, unmodified, unedited, warts and all, just as, like that, like this.* tal o cual = such and such.* tal que = such that.* tal vez = perhaps.* tal y como aparece = as it/they stand(s).* tal y como es/son = as it/they stand(s).* tal y como + ser = in + Posesivo + true colours.* tal y cual = such and such.* * *I1) ( dicho) suchnunca dije tal cosa — I never said anything of the kind o such a thing
2) ( seguido de consecuencia)era tal su desesperación que... — such was his despair that...
se llevó tal disgusto que... — she was so upset (that)...
había tal cantidad de gente que... — there were so many people that...
3) ( con valor indeterminado) such-and-suchIItal día en tal lugar such-and-such a day, at such-and-such a place; llamó un tal Méndez — a Mr Méndez phoned
si quieres trato de adulto, compórtate como tal — if you want to be treated like an adult, behave like one
IIIson tal para cual — (fam) he's just as bad as she is, they're as bad as each other
1) (fam) ( en preguntas)hola ¿qué tal? — hello, how are you?
¿qué tal es Marisa? — what's Marisa like?
¿qué tal lo pasaron? — how did it go?
2) (en locs)con tal de + inf: hace cualquier cosa con tal de llamar la atención he'll do anything to get attention; con tal de no tener que volver as long as I don't have to come back; con tal (de) que + subj: con tal (de) que nadie se entere as long as no one finds out; con tal (de) que me lo devuelvas as long as o provided you give it back (to me); tal (y) como: tal (y) como están las cosas the way things are; hazlo tal (y) como te indicó do it exactly as she told you; tal cual: me lo dijo así, tal cual those were her exact words; lo dejé todo tal cual I left everything exactly as it was o just as it was; tal vez maybe; tal vez venga maybe he'll come; pensé que tal vez querrías — I thought you might want to
* * *= such.Ex: Preferential relationships generally indicate preferred terms or descriptors and distinguish such terms from non-descriptors or non-preferred terms.
* aceptar tal cual = take + Nombre + at face value, accept + Nombre + at face value.* a tal efecto = to this effect.* a tales efectos = hereto.* como si tal cosa = be right as rain, unfazed, just like that.* como tal = as such, in this capacity, qua.* con tal de que + Subjuntivo = providing (that).* con tal de que + Subjuntivo = provided (that), as long as.* copiar tal cual = lift + wholesale and unmodified.* de modo tal que = so much so that.* de tal envergadura = such that, of such magnitude.* de tal forma que + ser/estar = in such form as to + be.* de tal manera que = so that.* de tal modo que = in such a way that, so.* de tal modo que raya en lo ridículo = ridiculously.* de tal modo que + Subjuntivo = in such a way as to + Infinitivo.* de tal naturaleza = such that.* de tal palo tal astilla = a chip off the old block, like father, like son.* fulano de tal = so-and-so.* hasta tal grado que = so much so that.* hasta tal punto + Adjetivo = such a + Nombre.* hasta tal punto que = to a point where.* no existir como tal = there + be + no such thing as.* tal como = such as, such + Nombre + as, just as.* tal como es = warts and all.* tal como lo conocemos = as we know it.* tal cual = unaltered, uncritically, unmodified, unedited, warts and all, just as, like that, like this.* tal o cual = such and such.* tal que = such that.* tal vez = perhaps.* tal y como aparece = as it/they stand(s).* tal y como es/son = as it/they stand(s).* tal y como + ser = in + Posesivo + true colours.* tal y cual = such and such.* * *tal1A(dicho): no existía tal tesoro, todo era fruto de su imaginación there was no such treasure, he had made it all upyo nunca he dicho tal cosa I have never said anything of the kind o anything of the sortnunca recibí tales instrucciones I never received any such instructionsB(seguido de consecuencia): su desesperación era tal or era tal su desesperación que llegó a pensar en el suicidio his despair was such o such was his despair that he even contemplated suicidese llevó tal disgusto or se llevó un disgusto tal que estuvo llorando toda la tarde she was so upset (that) she spent the whole afternoon cryinghabía tal cantidad de gente que no pudimos entrar there were such a lot of o so many people that we couldn't get inC (con valor indeterminado) such-and-such ( before n)siempre está pidiendo dinero para tal cosa y tal otra he's always asking for money for one thing or anotherha llamado un tal Méndez a Mr Méndez phoned, someone called Méndez phonedtal2si quieres que te traten como a un adulto, compórtate como tal if you want to be treated like an adult, behave like onees usted el secretario y como tal tiene ciertas responsabilidades you are the secretary and as such you have certain responsibilitiesque si tal y que si cual and so on and so forthestaban pintando, poniendo tablas nuevas y tal ( Esp); they were painting, putting in new boards and so on o and that sort of thingme dijo que si eras un tal y un cual … he said all kinds of terrible things about youson tal para cual ( fam); he's just as bad as she is o they're as bad as each other o they're two of a kindCompuestos:tal3A ( fam)(en preguntas): hola ¿qué tal? hello, how are you?¿qué tal estuvo la fiesta? how was the party?¿qué tal es Marisa? what's Marisa like?B ( en locs):con tal de + INF: hace cualquier cosa con tal de llamar la atención he'll do anything to get attentioncon tal de no tener que volver mañana as long as I don't have to come back tomorrowcon tal (de) que + SUBJ: con tal (de) que no se entere nadie, pagará lo que le pidamos he'll pay whatever we ask to stop anybody finding outquédatelo por ahora, con tal (de) que me lo devuelvas antes del viernes keep it for now, as long as o provided you give it back (to me) before Fridaydale otro, cualquier cosa con tal (de) que se calle give her another one, anything to keep her quiettal (y) como: tal (y) como están las cosas the way things aredéjalo tal (y) como lo encontraste leave it just the way you found it o just as you found ithazlo tal (y) como te indicó do it exactly as she told you o just as she told youtal cual: me lo dijo así, tal cual those were her exact words, she said just that, word for wordno cambié nada, lo dejé todo tal cual I didn't change anything, I left everything exactly as it was o just as it wasel postre le quedó igualito al de la foto, tal cual the dessert came out exactly as it looked in the phototal vez maybe¿vas a ir? — tal vez are you going to go? — maybe o I'll seetal vez no se enteró or no se haya enterado maybe o perhaps o it's possible she hasn't heardse me ocurrió que tal vez estuviera or estaría allí esperándome it occurred to me that he might be there waiting for me* * *
tal adjetivo
1 ( dicho) such;
nunca dije tal cosa I never said anything of the kind o such a thing
2 ( seguido de consecuencia):◊ se llevó tal disgusto que … she was so upset (that) …;
había tal cantidad de gente que … there were so many people that …
3 ( con valor indeterminado) such-and-such;
llamó un tal Méndez a Mr Méndez phoned
■ pronombre:◊ eres un adulto, compórtate como tal you're an adult, behave like one;
que si tal y que si cual and so on and so forth;
son tal para cual they're as bad as each other
■ adverbio
1 (fam) ( en preguntas):◊ hola ¿qué tal? hello, how are you?;
¿qué tal es Marisa? what's Marisa like?;
¿qué tal lo pasaron? how did it go?
2 ( en locs)◊ con tal de: hace cualquier cosa con tal de llamar la atención he'll do anything to get attention;
con tal de no tener que volver as long as I don't have to come back;
tal (y) como: tal (y) como están las cosas the way things are;
hazlo tal (y) como te indicó do it exactly as she told you;
tal cual: lo dejé todo tal cual I left everything exactly as it was;
tal vez maybe
tal
I adjetivo
1 (dicho, semejante) such: no dije tal cosa, I never said such a thing o anything of the kind
tales mariposas son corrientes aquí, butterflies like that are common here
de tal madre, tal hija, like mother, like daughter
de tal manera, in such a way
en tales condiciones, in such conditions
tal día como hoy, on a day like today
(uso enfático) nunca escuché tal algarabía, I never heard such a racket
tenía tal dolor de cabeza..., I had such a headache...
2 (valor indeterminado) such and such
tal día, en tal sitio, such and such a day at such and such a place
ayer te llamó un tal Pedro, someone called Pedro phoned you yesterday
II pron él es el jefe, y como tal es el culpable, he's the boss and, as such, he's to blame
sois tal para cual, you are two of a kind
y tal y cual, and so on
III adv (en expresiones)
1 ¿qué tal?: ¿qué tal tu familia?, how is your family? 2 tal vez, perhaps, maybe ➣ Ver nota en maybe 3 tal cual, just as it is 4 tal como, just as: tal como lo contaba, parecía cierto, the way he explained it, it seemed true
(del mismo modo) escríbelo tal y como te lo cuento, write it exactly as I tell you 5 con tal (de) que, so long as, provided
' tal' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
astilla
- bailar
- bañera
- bien
- caso
- como
- con
- cual
- fulana
- fulano
- hombre
- manera
- padre
- palo
- rebotar
- reventa
- según
- semejante
- soñar
- tanta
- tanto
- tramoya
- vez
- caer
- che
- esperar
- llegar
- pasar
- preguntar
- prever
- punto
- qué
- regular
- resultar
- salir
- tirar
- y
English:
abroad
- arbitration
- average
- card
- certain
- chip
- colour
- come out
- do
- father
- fine
- flail
- grill
- intimidate
- like
- long
- maybe
- perhaps
- stand
- such
- such-and-such
- suchlike
- talk
- two
- wander
- way
- a
- come
- cope
- get
- keep
- kind
- length
- OK
- one
- regardless
- shame
- status
- tell
- thing
* * *♦ adj1. [semejante] such;¡jamás se vio cosa tal! you've never seen such a thing!;en tal caso in such a case;dijo cosas tales como… he said such things as…2. [tan grande] such;lo dijo con tal seguridad que… he said it with such conviction that…;me enojé de tal modo que… I got so angry that…;su miedo era tal que…, tal era su miedo que… so great o such was her fear that…, she was so afraid that…3. [mencionado]yo no he dicho tal cosa I never said such a thing, I never said anything of the sort;tales noticias resultaron falsas the news turned out to be untrue;ese tal Félix es un antipático that Félix is really unpleasant4. [sin especificar] such and such;a tal hora at such and such a time;quedamos tal día en tal sitio we agreed to meet on a certain day in a certain placehay un tal Jiménez que te puede ayudar there's someone called Mr Jiménez who can help you♦ pron1. [semejante cosa] such a thing;yo no dije tal I never said any such thing, I never said anything of the sort;como tal [en sí] as such;tal y cual, tal y tal this and that;y tal [etcétera] and so on;trajeron vino, cerveza y tal they brought wine and beer and so on o and stuff2. [semejante persona]si eres un profesional, actúa como tal if you're a professional, then act like one3. Compque si tal, que si cual this, that and the other;ser tal para cual to be two of a kind♦ adv¿qué tal…? how…?;¿qué tal (estás)? how are you (doing)?, how's it going?;¿qué tal el viaje? how was the journey?;¿qué tal es ese hotel? what's that hotel like?;¿qué tal si nos tomamos algo? why don't we have something to drink?;¿qué tal un descanso? what about a break?;tal (y) como just as o like;todo está tal y como lo dejamos everything is just as we left it;tal y como están las cosas… as things stand…, the way things are…;tal y como suele ocurrir… as is usual…;déjalo tal cual leave it (just) as it is;Famuna bebida, tal que una cerveza a drink, like a beer♦ con tal de loc conjas long as, provided;con tal de volver pronto… as long as o provided we're back early…;haría lo que fuera con tal de entrar en el equipo I'd do anything to get into the team, I'd do anything as long as o provided I got into the team;lo haré con tal (de) que me des tiempo I'll do it as long as o provided you give me time♦ tal vez loc advperhaps, maybe;¿vienes? – tal vez are you coming? – perhaps o maybe o I may do;tal vez vaya I may go;tal vez llueva mañana it may rain tomorrow;tal vez no lo creas you may not believe it;pensé que tal vez mereciera la pena intentarlo I thought it might be worth trying;tal vez sí maybe, perhaps;tal vez no maybe not, perhaps not* * *I adj such;no dije tal cosa I said no such thing;el gerente era un tal Lucas the manager was someone called Lucas;el tal abogado resultó ser su padre the lawyer (in question) turned out to be her fatherII adv1:¿qué tal? how’s it going?;¿qué tal la película? what was the movie like?2:tal como such as;tal y como exactly as, just as;dejó la habitación tal cual la encontró she left the room just as she found it;occurió así, tal cual that was exactly how it happened;Marta está tal cual Marta is the same as ever, Marta hasn’t changed a bit;con tal de que + subj as long as, provided thatIII pron:tal y tal, tal y cual and so on, and so forth;tal para cual two of a kind* * *tal adv1) : so, in such a way2)tal como : just astal como lo hice: just the way I did it3)con tal que : provided that, as long as4)¿qué tal? : how are you?, how's it going?tal adj1) : such, such a2)tal vez : maybe, perhapstal pron1) : such a one, someone2) : such a thing, something3)tal para cual : two of a kind* * *tal adj1. (semejante) suchla máquina hacía tal ruido que no pudimos oírnos the machine was making such a racket that we couldn't hear one another2. (persona indeterminda) someone callediré yo, con tal de que vayáis conmigo I'll go, as long as you come with me¿qué tal? how are things?¿qué tal...? how...?¿qué tal estuvo la fiesta? how was the party?tal vez maybe / perhaps
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