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1 impose

1. transitive verb
1) auferlegen (geh.) [Bürde, Verpflichtung] ([up]on Dat.); erheben [Steuer, Zoll] (on auf + Akk.); verhängen [Kriegsrecht]; anordnen [Rationierung]; verhängen [Sanktionen] (on gegen)

impose a ban on something — etwas mit einem Verbot belegen

impose a tax on something — etwas mit einer Steuer belegen

2) (compel compliance with)

impose something [up]on somebody — jemandem etwas aufdrängen
2. intransitive verb
1) (exert influence) imponieren; Eindruck machen

2) (take advantage)

I do not want or wish to impose — ich will nicht aufdringlich sein
3. reflexive verb
impose oneself on somebody — sich jemandem aufdrängen

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/120152/impose_on">impose on

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[im'pouz]
verb

1) (to place (a tax, fine, task etc) on someone or something: The government have imposed a new tax on cigarettes.) auferlegen

2) (to force (oneself, one's opinions etc) on a person: The headmaster liked to impose his authority on the teachers.) aufdrängen

3) ((often with on) to ask someone to do something which he should not be asked to do or which he will find difficult to do: I hope I'm not imposing (on you) by asking you to help.) sich aufdrängen

•

- imposition

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im·pose

[ɪmˈpəʊz, AM -ˈpoʊz]

I. vt (implement)

▪ to \impose sth etw durchsetzen; (order) etw verhängen [o erlassen]

to \impose a fine/military rule eine Geldstrafe/das Kriegsrecht verhängen

to \impose a law ein Gesetz verfügen

to \impose taxes on [or upon] sb jdm Steuern auferlegen

to \impose taxes on sth Steuern auf etw akk erheben, etw mit Steuern belegen

II. vi

▪ to \impose on [or upon] sb sich akk jdm aufdrängen

I don't want to \impose on you ich möchte euch nicht zur Last fallen

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[ɪm'pəʊz]
1. vt

1) task, conditions aufzwingen, auferlegen (on sb jdm); sanctions, fine, sentence verhängen (on gegen); tax erheben; opinions, taste aufzwingen (on sb jdm)

to impose a tax on sth — etw mit einer Steuer belegen, etw besteuern

the pressures imposed upon teachers — der Druck, dem Lehrer ausgesetzt sind

2)

to impose oneself or one's presence on sb — sich jdm aufdrängen

he imposed himself on them for three months — er ließ sich einfach drei Monate bei ihnen nieder

2. vi
zur Last fallen (on sb jdm)
I don't wish to impose — ich möchte Ihnen nicht zur Last fallen

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impose [ımˈpəʊz]

A v/t

1. eine Pflicht, Steuer etc auferlegen, -bürden (on, upon dat):

impose a penalty on sb eine Strafe gegen jemanden verhängen, jemanden mit einer Strafe belegen;

impose a tax on sb (sth) jemanden (etwas) mit einer Steuer belegen, jemanden (etwas) besteuern

2. (on, upon)

a) etwas aufdrängen, -zwingen (dat):

impose o.s. ( oder one’s presence) on sb sich jemandem aufdrängen;

impose one’s will on sb jemandem seinen Willen aufzwingen

b) etwas (mit Gewalt) einführen oder durchsetzen (bei):

impose law and order Recht und Ordnung schaffen

3. etwas aufschwatzen, andrehen umg (on, upon dat)

4. REL die Hände segnend auflegen

5. TYPO Kolumnen ausschießen:

impose anew umschießen;

impose wrong verschießen

6. (als Pflicht) vorschreiben

B v/i

1. (on, upon) beeindrucken (akk), imponieren (dat):

he is not to be imposed upon er lässt sich nichts vormachen

2. ausnutzen, pej auch missbrauchen (on, upon akk):

impose on sb’s kindness

3. (on, upon dat)

a) sich aufdrängen

b) zur Last fallen:

I don’t want to impose ich möchte Ihnen nicht zur Last fallen

4. täuschen, betrügen, hintergehen ( alle:

on, upon akk)

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1. transitive verb
1) auferlegen (geh.) [Bürde, Verpflichtung] ([up]on Dat.); erheben [Steuer, Zoll] (on auf + Akk.); verhängen [Kriegsrecht]; anordnen [Rationierung]; verhängen [Sanktionen] (on gegen)

impose a ban on something — etwas mit einem Verbot belegen

impose a tax on something — etwas mit einer Steuer belegen

2) (compel compliance with)

impose something [up]on somebody — jemandem etwas aufdrängen
2. intransitive verb
1) (exert influence) imponieren; Eindruck machen

2) (take advantage)

I do not want or wish to impose — ich will nicht aufdringlich sein
3. reflexive verb
impose oneself on somebody — sich jemandem aufdrängen

Phrasal Verbs:

- impose on

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(on someone) v.

hintergehen v. v.

aufbürden v.

auferlegen v.

beeindrucken v.

die Hände (segnend)

auflegen ausdr.

imponieren v.

English-german dictionary > impose
2 impose

im·pose [ɪmʼpəʊz, Am -ʼpoʊz] vt

( implement)

to \impose sth etw durchsetzen;

( order) etw verhängen [o erlassen];

to \impose a fine/ military rule eine Geldstrafe/das Kriegsrecht verhängen;

to \impose a law ein Gesetz verfügen;

to \impose taxes on [or upon] sb jdm Steuern auferlegen;

to \impose taxes on sth Steuern auf etw akk erheben, etw mit Steuern belegen vi

to \impose on [or upon] sb sich akk jdm aufdrängen;

I don't want to \impose on you ich möchte euch nicht zur Last fallen

English-German students dictionary > impose
3 Ich möchte (dir) nicht zur Last fallen.

I don't want to impose (on you).

Deutsch-Englisches Wörterbuch > Ich möchte (dir) nicht zur Last fallen.
4 abusar

v.

1 to go too far.

abusar de algo to abuse something

abusar del alcohol to drink to excess

puedes comer dulces, pero sin abusar you can eat sweets, but don't overdo it

abusar de alguien to take advantage of somebody; (aprovecharse) to sexually abuse somebody (sexualmente)

2 to abuse, to take advantage.

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abusar

► verbo intransitivo

1 (propasarse) to go too far, abuse (de, -)

■ abusar de alguien to take unfair advantage of somebody

2 (usar mal) to misuse (de, -)

■ abusar de la bebida to drink too much

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VI

1) (=extralimitarse) to take advantage

es muy generoso pero no debéis abusar — he's very generous but you mustn't take advantage

• abusar de — [+ persona] to take advantage of; [+ amistad, hospitalidad, amabilidad, privilegio] to abuse

de los débiles todo el mundo abusa — everyone takes advantage of the weak

el acusado abusó de su condición de policía — the defendant abused his position as a policeman

no quiero abusar de su tiempo — I don't want to take up too much of your time

si siguen abusando de mi paciencia, un día estallaré — if they continue to try my patience, one of these days I'm going to explode

abusar de la confianza de algn — (=aprovecharse) to take advantage of sb's good will; (=traicionar) to betray sb's trust

2) (=usar en exceso)

está bien beber de vez en cuando pero sin abusar — drinking every so often is fine as long as you don't overdo it

• abusar de, abusar del tabaco — to smoke too much

no conviene abusar de las grasas — it's not good to eat too much fat

abusan de la jerga técnica — they use too much technical jargon

3) (=usar mal)

abusar de — [+ dinero] to misuse

4) [sexualmente]

abusar de algn — to (sexually) abuse sb

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verbo intransitivo

1)

a) ( aprovecharse)

es muy hospitalaria pero no abuses — she's very hospitable but don't take advantage of her

abusar de algo — de autoridad/posición to abuse something; de hospitalidad/generosidad to abuse something, take unfair advantage of something

no quisiera abusar de su amabilidad — I don't want to impose (on you)

abusar de alguien — de padres/amigo to take advantage of somebody

b) ( sexualmente)

abusar de alguien — to sexually abuse somebody

2) ( usar en exceso)

abusar de algo: abusa de tranquilizantes he takes too many tranquilizers; no se debe abusar del alcohol — alcohol should be drunk in moderation

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= abuse, mistreat, wrong.

Ex. This system was often abused for a grasping clicker would see to it that the fastest compositor got the easiest work.

Ex. Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).

Ex. The case raises the age-old issue of how best to resolve disputes between the press and a subject that feels wronged.

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* abusar de = overuse.

* abusar del poder = lord over, lord it over.

* abusar del sistema = game + the system, milk + the system.

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verbo intransitivo

1)

a) ( aprovecharse)

es muy hospitalaria pero no abuses — she's very hospitable but don't take advantage of her

abusar de algo — de autoridad/posición to abuse something; de hospitalidad/generosidad to abuse something, take unfair advantage of something

no quisiera abusar de su amabilidad — I don't want to impose (on you)

abusar de alguien — de padres/amigo to take advantage of somebody

b) ( sexualmente)

abusar de alguien — to sexually abuse somebody

2) ( usar en exceso)

abusar de algo: abusa de tranquilizantes he takes too many tranquilizers; no se debe abusar del alcohol — alcohol should be drunk in moderation

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= abuse, mistreat, wrong.

Ex: This system was often abused for a grasping clicker would see to it that the fastest compositor got the easiest work.

Ex: Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).

Ex: The case raises the age-old issue of how best to resolve disputes between the press and a subject that feels wronged.

* abusar de = overuse.

* abusar del poder = lord over, lord it over.

* abusar del sistema = game + the system, milk + the system.

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abusar [A1 ]

vi

A

1 (aprovecharse) abusar DE algo/algn to take advantage OF sth/sb

no quisiera abusar de su amabilidad I don't want to impose (on you)

abusa de su autoridad he abuses his authority

2 (sexualmente) abusar DE algn to sexually abuse sb; (violar) to rape sb

B

(usar en exceso): no tomes más de dos al día, no conviene abusar don't have more than two a day, it's best not to take too many

abusar DE algo:

abusa de tranquilizantes he takes too many tranquilizers

el alcohol no es nocivo si no se abusa de él alcohol is not harmful if drunk in moderation o as long as it is not drunk to excess

usa y abusa de cifras y estadísticas she overuses o she makes excessive use of figures and statistics

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abusar ( conjugate abusar) verbo intransitivo
1
a) ( aprovecharse):

◊ es muy hospitalaria pero no abuses she's very hospitable but don't take advantage of her;

abusar de algo ‹de autoridad/posición/generosidad› to abuse sth;
no quisiera abusar de su amabilidad I don't want to impose (on you);
abusar de algn ‹de padres/amigo› to take advantage of sb
b) ( sexualmente) abusar de algn to sexually abuse sb

2 ( usar en exceso):
◊ abusa de los tranquilizantes he takes too many tranquilizers;

no se debe abusar del alcohol alcohol should be drunk in moderation
abusar verbo intransitivo
1 (aprovecharse de) to take (unfair) advantage of: su familia abusa de su bondad, her family take advantage of her kindness
(del poder, de la autoridad, etc) to abuse
2 (consumir en exceso) abusar del alcohol, to drink too much o to excess
3 Jur (de un menor, de una mujer) to abuse
4 familiar ¡no abuses de mi paciencia!, don't try my patience
' abusar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sangrar
- aprovechar
English:
abuse
- advantage
- impose
- misuse
- rank
- strain
- indulgence
- molest

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abusar vi

1. [excederse] to go too far;

abusar de algo to abuse sth;

abusar del alcohol to drink to excess;

no le conviene abusar de la bebida he shouldn't drink too much;

puedes comer dulces, pero sin abusar you can eat sweets, but don't overdo it

2. [aprovecharse]
abusar de alguien to take advantage of sb;

abusan de su generosidad they take advantage of o abuse her generosity

3.
abusar (sexualmente) de alguien [forzar] to sexually abuse sb

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abusar

v/i

:

abusar de poder, confianza abuse; persona take advantage of;

abusar sexualmente de alguien sexually abuse s.o.;

abusar del alcohol drink too much

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abusar vi

1) : to go too far, to do something to excess

2)

abusar de : to abuse (as drugs)

3)

abusar de : to take unfair advantage of

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abusar vb to abuse

abusa de la bebida he drinks too much

abusa del tabaco she smokes too much

Spanish-English dictionary > abusar
5 abuso

m.

1 scandal, sin.

2 abuse, bad use, misuse.

3 abusive act, abuse.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: abusar.

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abuso

► nombre masculino

1 abuse, misuse

2 (injusticia) injustice

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

abuso de confianza betrayal of trust, breach of faith

abusos deshonestos indecent assault sing

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noun m.

abuse

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SM

1) (=extralimitación) [de privilegios, cargo, fondos] abuse

se siguen cometiendo abusos en los derechos humanos — human rights abuses are still being committed

cuando hay abuso de amistad — when unfair demands are made on friendship, when there are impositions made on friendship

lo que te han cobrado es un abuso — it's outrageous what they've charged you

abuso de autoridad — abuse of authority

abuso de confianza — (Pol, Econ) breach of trust, betrayal of trust

su actitud me parece un abuso de confianza — I think he's taking liberties

abuso de poder — abuse of power

2) (=uso excesivo) [de tabaco, drogas] abuse; [de disolventes, pesticidas] overuse

el abuso del alcohol puede traer consecuencias fatales — alcohol abuse can have fatal consequences

especies en peligro por el abuso de la caza — endangered species through overhunting

había un abuso de adjetivos en el texto — there was too much o excessive use of adjectives in the text

recibió varias quejas por abuso de fuerza — he received several complaints of excessive use of force

no es recomendable el abuso de la sal en la comida — it's not advisable to put too much salt in your food

hicieron uso y abuso del teléfono — they used the phone to excess

3) (tb: abuso sexual) sexual abuse

abuso de menores — child abuse

abusos deshonestos — indecent assault sing

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masculino

a) ( uso excesivo) abuse

el abuso en la bebida — alcohol abuse

b) (de hospitalidad, generosidad)

espero no lo considere un abuso — I hope you don't think it an imposition

c) ( injusticia) outrage

prestarse a abusos — to lend itself to abuse

- abuso de autoridad

- abuso de confianza

- abusos deshonestos

- abuso sexual infantil

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= abuse, encroachment, breach, indulgence, mistreatment, daylight robbery.

Nota: Usado generalmente para indicar precios abusivos.

Ex. I believe that the emphasis on abuse of title entry in the name of speeding up cataloging is not the question of a title entry versus other entries, it is the question of simplification.

Ex. It is really up to us to decide whether or not we can sustain that entity against the challenges and the encroachments that threaten it.

Ex. The key is through controls, which must be built in so that breaches are detected.

Ex. This information method allows for the creation of mechanical systems that combine looseness with indulgence.

Ex. Centuries of mistreatment and bad handling, together with the environmental conditions have contributed greatly to the poor condition of the manuscripts.

Ex. Health-care price hike is daylight robbery.

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* abuso de confianza = betrayal of trust, breach of trust.

* abuso de información confidencial = insider trading, insider dealing.

* abuso de información privilegiada = insider trading, insider dealing.

* abuso del alcohol = alcohol abuse.

* abuso de las drogas = drug abuse.

* abuso de menores = child abuse.

* abuso de poder = abuse of power.

* abuso de sustancias nocivas = substance abuse.

* abuso emocional = emotional abuse.

* abuso físico = personal abuse, physical abuse.

* abusos = overindulgence.

* abuso sexual = sexual abuse, molestation.

* abuso sicológico = psychological abuse.

* abuso verbal = verbal abuse.

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masculino

a) ( uso excesivo) abuse

el abuso en la bebida — alcohol abuse

b) (de hospitalidad, generosidad)

espero no lo considere un abuso — I hope you don't think it an imposition

c) ( injusticia) outrage

prestarse a abusos — to lend itself to abuse

- abuso de autoridad

- abuso de confianza

- abusos deshonestos

- abuso sexual infantil

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= abuse, encroachment, breach, indulgence, mistreatment, daylight robbery.

Nota: Usado generalmente para indicar precios abusivos.

Ex: I believe that the emphasis on abuse of title entry in the name of speeding up cataloging is not the question of a title entry versus other entries, it is the question of simplification.

Ex: It is really up to us to decide whether or not we can sustain that entity against the challenges and the encroachments that threaten it.

Ex: The key is through controls, which must be built in so that breaches are detected.

Ex: This information method allows for the creation of mechanical systems that combine looseness with indulgence.

Ex: Centuries of mistreatment and bad handling, together with the environmental conditions have contributed greatly to the poor condition of the manuscripts.

Ex: Health-care price hike is daylight robbery.

* abuso de confianza = betrayal of trust, breach of trust.

* abuso de información confidencial = insider trading, insider dealing.

* abuso de información privilegiada = insider trading, insider dealing.

* abuso del alcohol = alcohol abuse.

* abuso de las drogas = drug abuse.

* abuso de menores = child abuse.

* abuso de poder = abuse of power.

* abuso de sustancias nocivas = substance abuse.

* abuso emocional = emotional abuse.

* abuso físico = personal abuse, physical abuse.

* abusos = overindulgence.

* abuso sexual = sexual abuse, molestation.

* abuso sicológico = psychological abuse.

* abuso verbal = verbal abuse.

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abuso

masculine

1 (uso excesivo) abuse

el abuso en la bebida alcohol abuse

se ha hecho uso y abuso de esta metáfora this metaphor has been used time and again

2 (injusticia) outrage

es un abuso que nos traten así it's outrageous o an outrage that we should be treated in this way

Compuestos:

● abuso de autoridad

masculine abuse of authority

● abuso de confianza

masculine ( Der) breach of trust o confidence

¡qué abuso de confianza! ( fam); what a nerve! ( colloq)

● abusos deshonestos

mpl indecent assault

● abuso sexual

sexual o sex abuse

● abuso sexual infantil

masculine child abuse

para prevenir el abuso sexual infantil to prevent child abuse, to prevent children being sexually abused

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Del verbo abusar: ( conjugate abusar)

abuso es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

abusó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
abusar
abuso
abusar ( conjugate abusar) verbo intransitivo
1
a) ( aprovecharse):

◊ es muy hospitalaria pero no abuses she's very hospitable but don't take advantage of her;

abuso de algo ‹de autoridad/posición/generosidad› to abuse sth;
no quisiera abuso de su amabilidad I don't want to impose (on you);
abuso de algn ‹de padres/amigo› to take advantage of sb
b) ( sexualmente) abuso de algn to sexually abuse sb

2 ( usar en exceso):
◊ abusa de los tranquilizantes he takes too many tranquilizers;

no se debe abuso del alcohol alcohol should be drunk in moderation
abuso sustantivo masculino
a) ( uso excesivo) abuse;

◊ abuso de autoridad abuse of authority;

el abuso en la bebida excessive drinking;
abusos deshonestos indecent assault;
abuso sexual infantil child abuse
b) (de hospitalidad, generosidad):

◊ espero no lo considere un abuso I hope you don't think it an imposition;

¡qué abuso de confianza! (fam) what a nerve! (colloq)
c) ( injusticia) outrage;

◊ ¡esto es un abuso! this is outrageous!;

prestarse a abusos to lay itself open to abuse
abusar verbo intransitivo
1 (aprovecharse de) to take (unfair) advantage of: su familia abusa de su bondad, her family take advantage of her kindness
(del poder, de la autoridad, etc) to abuse
2 (consumir en exceso) abusar del alcohol, to drink too much o to excess
3 Jur (de un menor, de una mujer) to abuse
4 familiar ¡no abuses de mi paciencia!, don't try my patience
abuso sustantivo masculino abuse
abuso de confianza, abuse of trust
abuso de poder, abuse of power
abuso sexual, sexual abuse
' abuso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atropello
- denunciar
- levantarse
- acabar
- desmán
- terminar
English:
abuse
- breach
- imposition
- malpractice
- mistreatment
- misuse

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abuso nm

1. [uso excesivo] abuse (de of)

Comp
abuso de autoridad abuse of authority;
abuso de confianza breach of confidence;
Der abusos deshonestos indecent assault;
abuso de poder abuse of power;
Com abuso de posición dominante abuse of a dominant position;
abusos sexuales sexual abuse

2. [atropello] scandal, outrage;

¡esto es un abuso! this is outrageous!

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abuso

m abuse;

estos precios son un abuso these prices are outrageous o an outrage

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abuso nm

1) : abuse

2) : injustice, outrage

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abuso n abuse

Spanish-English dictionary > abuso
6 abusar

abusar ( conjugate abusar) verbo intransitivo 1
a) ( aprovecharse):

◊ es muy hospitalaria pero no abuses she's very hospitable but don't take advantage of her;
abusar de algo ‹de autoridad/posición/generosidad› to abuse sth; no quisiera abusar de su amabilidad I don't want to impose (on you); abusar de algn ‹de padres/amigo› to take advantage of sb
b) ( sexualmente) abusar de algn to sexually abuse sb
2 ( usar en exceso):
◊ abusa de los tranquilizantes he takes too many tranquilizers;
no se debe abusar del alcohol alcohol should be drunk in moderation
abusar verbo intransitivo
1 (aprovecharse de) to take (unfair) advantage of: su familia abusa de su bondad, her family take advantage of her kindness (del poder, de la autoridad, etc) to abuse
2 (consumir en exceso) abusar del alcohol, to drink too much o to excess
3 Jur (de un menor, de una mujer) to abuse
4 familiar ¡no abuses de mi paciencia!, don't try my patience ' abusar' also found in these entries: Spanish: sangrar - aprovechar English: abuse - advantage - impose - misuse - rank - strain - indulgence - molest

English-spanish dictionary > abusar
7 abuso

Del verbo abusar: ( conjugate abusar) \ \
abuso es: \ \
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

abusó es: \ \
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries: abusar abuso
abusar ( conjugate abusar) verbo intransitivo 1
a) ( aprovecharse):

◊ es muy hospitalaria pero no abuses she's very hospitable but don't take advantage of her;
abuso de algo ‹de autoridad/posición/generosidad› to abuse sth; no quisiera abuso de su amabilidad I don't want to impose (on you); abuso de algn ‹de padres/amigo› to take advantage of sb
b) ( sexualmente) abuso de algn to sexually abuse sb
2 ( usar en exceso):
◊ abusa de los tranquilizantes he takes too many tranquilizers;
no se debe abuso del alcohol alcohol should be drunk in moderation
abuso sustantivo masculino
a) ( uso excesivo) abuse;

◊ abuso de autoridad abuse of authority;
el abuso en la bebida excessive drinking; abusos deshonestos indecent assault; abuso sexual infantil child abuse
b) (de hospitalidad, generosidad):

◊ espero no lo considere un abuso I hope you don't think it an imposition;
¡qué abuso de confianza! (fam) what a nerve! (colloq)
c) ( injusticia) outrage;

◊ ¡esto es un abuso! this is outrageous!;
prestarse a abusos to lay itself open to abuse
abusar verbo intransitivo
1 (aprovecharse de) to take (unfair) advantage of: su familia abusa de su bondad, her family take advantage of her kindness (del poder, de la autoridad, etc) to abuse
2 (consumir en exceso) abusar del alcohol, to drink too much o to excess
3 Jur (de un menor, de una mujer) to abuse
4 familiar ¡no abuses de mi paciencia!, don't try my patience
abuso sustantivo masculino abuse
abuso de confianza, abuse of trust
abuso de poder, abuse of power
abuso sexual, sexual abuse ' abuso' also found in these entries: Spanish: atropello - denunciar - levantarse - acabar - desmán - terminar English: abuse - breach - imposition - malpractice - mistreatment - misuse

English-spanish dictionary > abuso
8 approfittare

approfittare di qualcosa take advantage of something

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approfittare v. intr. approfittarsi v.intr.pron.

1 to profit (by s.o., sthg.), to benefit (by s.o., sthg.); to gain (from s.o., sthg.); ( avvantaggiarsi, valersi) to take* advantage; to avail oneself: approfittare dell'occasione, to avail oneself of the opportunity

2 ( abusare) to impose on (s.o.), to take* undue advantage of (s.o., sthg.): apprezzo la tua generosità, ma non voglio approfittare, I appreciate your generosity but I don't want to impose on you.

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[approfit'tare]
verbo intransitivo (aus. avere)

approfittare di — to make the most of [ vantaggio]; to take advantage of [situazione, occasione, offerta]

approfittare, -rsi di — to presume upon [ persona]; to impose on [gentilezza, ospitalità]

approfittare di una ragazza — (sedurre) to take advantage of a girl

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approfittare

/approfit'tare/ [1]

verbo intransitivo

(aus. avere) approfittare di to make the most of [ vantaggio]; to take advantage of [situazione, occasione, offerta]; approfittare, -rsi di to presume upon [ persona]; to impose on [gentilezza, ospitalità]; approfittare di una ragazza (sedurre) to take advantage of a girl.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > approfittare
9 nastręcz|yć

pf — nastręcz|ać impf Ⅰ vt 1. (przysporzyć) to cause, to present
- to nie nastręcza żadnych trudności it doesn’t give rise to any difficulties
2. (polecić) to recommend
- dyrektorowi nastręczono nową sekretarkę a new secretary was recommended to the director
Ⅱ nastręczyć się — nastręczać się 1. książk. (nadarzyć się) to occur, to present itself
- nastręczyła się okazja a. sposobność, żeby sprzedać mieszkanie an opportunity has arisen to sell the flat
2. (narzucić się) to impose, to intrude (komuś on sb)
- nie chcę wam się nastręczać I don’t want to impose on you

The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > nastręcz|yć
10 imponer

v.

1 to set (moda).

2 to be imposing.

3 to impose, to enforce, to compel, to foist.

Ella impone el reglamento She imposes the rules.

4 to stipulate, to set, to determine, to lay down.

Elsa impone el plan de acción Elsa stipulates the plan of action.

5 to be imposed upon.

Se me impuso una regla estúpida A stupid rule was imposed on me.

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imponer

Conjugation model [ PONER], like link=poner poner (pp impuesto,-a)

► verbo transitivo

1 (ley, límite, sanción) to impose

2 (obediencia) to exact

3 (respeto) to inspire

4 FINANZAS (cantidad) to deposit

► verbo intransitivo

1 (asustar) to be frightening

► verbo pronominal imponerse

1 to impose one's authority (a, on)

2 (obligarse) to force oneself to

3 (prevalecer) to prevail

4 (predominar) to become fashionable

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verb

1) to impose

2) exact

•

- imponerse

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( pp impuesto)
1. VT

1) (=poner) [+ castigo, obligación] to impose; [+ tarea] to set

imponer sanciones comerciales a un país — to impose trade sanctions against o on a country

no quiero imponerte nada, solo darte un buen consejo — I don't want to force you to do anything o I don't want to impose anything on you, just to give you some good advice

el juez le impuso una pena de tres años de prisión — the judge gave him a three-year prison sentence

no le impusieron ningún castigo al portero — the goalkeeper was not penalized

2) frm (=conceder) [+ medalla] to award

a la princesa le impusieron el nombre de Mercedes — the princess was given the name Mercedes, the princess was named Mercedes

3) (=hacer prevalecer) [+ voluntad, costumbre] to impose; [+ norma] to enforce; [+ miedo] to instil; [+ condición] to lay down, impose; [+ enseñanza, uso] to make compulsory

trató de imponer su punto de vista — he tried to impose his viewpoint

su trabajo le impone un ritmo de vida muy acelerado — her work forces her to lead a very fast lifestyle

quieren imponer la enseñanza del catalán — they want to make the teaching of Catalan compulsory

han impuesto por la fuerza el velo a las mujeres — women have been forced to wear the veil

han impuesto a la fuerza la enseñanza religiosa — they have enforced religious education

• imponer la moda — to set the trend

este año han impuesto la moda del acid jazz — this year acid jazz is the trend

algunos creadores japoneses imponen su moda en Occidente — some Japanese designers have successfully brought their fashions over to the West

• imponer respeto — to command respect

la autoridad siempre impone respeto — authority always commands respect

tu padre me impone mucho respeto — I find your father very intimidating

• imponer el ritmo — to set the pace

4) (Com, Econ) [+ dinero] to deposit; [+ impuesto] to put (a, sobre on)
levy (a, sobre on)
hemos impuesto tres millones a plazo fijo — we have deposited three million for a fixed term

han impuesto nuevas tasas sobre los servicios básicos — they have put o levied new taxes on essential services

5) (=instruir)

imponer a algn en algo — to instruct sb in sth

6) (Rel)

imponer las manos sobre algn — to lay hands on sb

7) Chile to pay (in contributions), pay (in Social Security)

2. VI

1) (=intimidar) [persona] to command respect; [edificio] to be imposing; [arma] to be intimidating

su forma de hablar en público impone — his style of public speaking commands respect

el castillo imponía un poco al entrar — the castle was rather imposing as you went in

¿no te impone dormir solo? — don't you find it rather scary sleeping on your own?

2) Chile to pay contributions, pay one's Social Security

3.

See:

imponerse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) (frml) <castigo/multa> to impose (frml)

imponer el toque de queda — to impose a curfew

le impusieron una pena de año de cárcel — he was sentenced to one year in prison

b) (frml) <gravamen/impuesto> to impose, levy (frml)

c) < obligación> to impose, place; < opinión> to impose; <reglas/condiciones> to impose, enforce; < tarea> to set

impusieron el uso obligatorio del cinturón de seguridad — safety belts were made compulsory

d) < respeto> to command; < temor> to inspire, instill*

e) < moda> to set

2) (frml) (+ me/te/le etc) <condecoración/medalla> to confer; < nombre> to give

3) ( informar)

imponer a alguien de or en algo — to inform somebody of o about something

4) (Esp frml) <dinero/fondos> to deposit

5) (Chi) ( a la seguridad social) to contribute
2.
imponer vi (infundir respeto, admiración) to be imposing

su mera presencia impone — he has an imposing presence
3.
imponerse v pron

1)

a) (refl) <horario/meta> to set oneself

b) idea to become established

c) (frml) cambio/decisión to be imperative (frml)

d) color/estilo to come into fashion

2) ( hacerse respetar) to assert oneself o one's authority

3) (frml) ( vencer) to win

se impondrá el sentido común — common sense will prevail

imponerse a alguien/algo — to defeat o beat somebody/something

4) (frml) ( informarse)

imponerse de algo — to acquaint oneself with something

5) (Méx) ( acostumbrarse)

imponerse A algo — to become accustomed to something

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= be awe-inspiring, dictate, lay on, impose, enjoin, inflict, enforce, thrust on/upon, mete out.

Ex. Yet the speed of action, the intricacy of trails, the detail of mental pictures, is awe-inspiring beyond all else in nature.

Ex. Also, economy dictates that every possible entry cannot be printed.

Ex. Those are, as I said in another context, monickers that were laid on them by ignorant and, I would say, mean-minded authors for their own purposes.

Ex. Results suggest that the structure imposed on a small document collection by an automatically produced subject representation is unrelated to the structure imposed on the documents by relevance relationships.

Ex. Heightened interest in the nation's founding and in the intentions of the founders enjoins law librarians to provide reference service for research in the history of the constitutional period.

Ex. This article discusses the budget cuts inflicted on Australian libraries.

Ex. Economic necessity will enforce an improvement in the provision of patent information in Hungary.

Ex. Different responsibilities will be thrust upon librarians as their work becomes an increasingly vital complement to academic work, in particular assisting academics and students alike in creating order out of the chaos that is the Internet.

Ex. Governmental intervention has been criticized for the lenience of penalties meted out & the lack of a cohesive strategy.

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* imponer a = intrude on.

* imponer autoridad = lay down + the law.

* imponer castigo = mete out + punishment.

* imponer condena = impose + prison sentence.

* imponer exigencias a = place + demands on.

* imponer impuestos = impose + VAT.

* imponer multa = impose + penalty.

* imponer orden = impose + order, bring + order.

* imponer orden en donde hay caos = bring + order out of chaos.

* imponer + Posesivo + autoridad = pull + rank.

* imponer recortes = impose + cuts.

* imponer respeto = stand in + awe.

* imponer restricciones a = impose + limits on.

* imponer sanción económica = levy + fine.

* imponer sanciones = exercise + sanctions.

* imponerse = prevail, obtrude (into), take + hold, put + Posesivo + foot down, overrule.

* imponerse a Uno mismo = self-mandate.

* imponerse disciplina = discipline + Reflexivo.

* imponer sentencia = mete out + sentence.

* imponerse una tarea = task + Reflexivo.

* imponer una carga = place + burden.

* imponer una condición = place + limitation.

* imponer una limitación = place + restraint, impose + limitation.

* imponer una limitación (sobre) = place + constraint (on/upon).

* imponer una limitación sobre Algo = impose + constraint upon.

* imponer una norma = place + prescription.

* imponer una restricción = place + requirement, place + restraint.

* imponer una restricción sobre Algo = impose + constraint upon.

* imponer una sanción = impose + sanction.

* imponer una tarea = task.

* imponer una tarea a Alguien = foist + Nombre + on + Alguien + as a duty.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) (frml) <castigo/multa> to impose (frml)

imponer el toque de queda — to impose a curfew

le impusieron una pena de año de cárcel — he was sentenced to one year in prison

b) (frml) <gravamen/impuesto> to impose, levy (frml)

c) < obligación> to impose, place; < opinión> to impose; <reglas/condiciones> to impose, enforce; < tarea> to set

impusieron el uso obligatorio del cinturón de seguridad — safety belts were made compulsory

d) < respeto> to command; < temor> to inspire, instill*

e) < moda> to set

2) (frml) (+ me/te/le etc) <condecoración/medalla> to confer; < nombre> to give

3) ( informar)

imponer a alguien de or en algo — to inform somebody of o about something

4) (Esp frml) <dinero/fondos> to deposit

5) (Chi) ( a la seguridad social) to contribute
2.
imponer vi (infundir respeto, admiración) to be imposing

su mera presencia impone — he has an imposing presence
3.
imponerse v pron

1)

a) (refl) <horario/meta> to set oneself

b) idea to become established

c) (frml) cambio/decisión to be imperative (frml)

d) color/estilo to come into fashion

2) ( hacerse respetar) to assert oneself o one's authority

3) (frml) ( vencer) to win

se impondrá el sentido común — common sense will prevail

imponerse a alguien/algo — to defeat o beat somebody/something

4) (frml) ( informarse)

imponerse de algo — to acquaint oneself with something

5) (Méx) ( acostumbrarse)

imponerse A algo — to become accustomed to something

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= be awe-inspiring, dictate, lay on, impose, enjoin, inflict, enforce, thrust on/upon, mete out.

Ex: Yet the speed of action, the intricacy of trails, the detail of mental pictures, is awe-inspiring beyond all else in nature.

Ex: Also, economy dictates that every possible entry cannot be printed.

Ex: Those are, as I said in another context, monickers that were laid on them by ignorant and, I would say, mean-minded authors for their own purposes.

Ex: Results suggest that the structure imposed on a small document collection by an automatically produced subject representation is unrelated to the structure imposed on the documents by relevance relationships.

Ex: Heightened interest in the nation's founding and in the intentions of the founders enjoins law librarians to provide reference service for research in the history of the constitutional period.

Ex: This article discusses the budget cuts inflicted on Australian libraries.

Ex: Economic necessity will enforce an improvement in the provision of patent information in Hungary.

Ex: Different responsibilities will be thrust upon librarians as their work becomes an increasingly vital complement to academic work, in particular assisting academics and students alike in creating order out of the chaos that is the Internet.

Ex: Governmental intervention has been criticized for the lenience of penalties meted out & the lack of a cohesive strategy.

* imponer a = intrude on.

* imponer autoridad = lay down + the law.

* imponer castigo = mete out + punishment.

* imponer condena = impose + prison sentence.

* imponer exigencias a = place + demands on.

* imponer impuestos = impose + VAT.

* imponer multa = impose + penalty.

* imponer orden = impose + order, bring + order.

* imponer orden en donde hay caos = bring + order out of chaos.

* imponer + Posesivo + autoridad = pull + rank.

* imponer recortes = impose + cuts.

* imponer respeto = stand in + awe.

* imponer restricciones a = impose + limits on.

* imponer sanción económica = levy + fine.

* imponer sanciones = exercise + sanctions.

* imponerse = prevail, obtrude (into), take + hold, put + Posesivo + foot down, overrule.

* imponerse a Uno mismo = self-mandate.

* imponerse disciplina = discipline + Reflexivo.

* imponer sentencia = mete out + sentence.

* imponerse una tarea = task + Reflexivo.

* imponer una carga = place + burden.

* imponer una condición = place + limitation.

* imponer una limitación = place + restraint, impose + limitation.

* imponer una limitación (sobre) = place + constraint (on/upon).

* imponer una limitación sobre Algo = impose + constraint upon.

* imponer una norma = place + prescription.

* imponer una restricción = place + requirement, place + restraint.

* imponer una restricción sobre Algo = impose + constraint upon.

* imponer una sanción = impose + sanction.

* imponer una tarea = task.

* imponer una tarea a Alguien = foist + Nombre + on + Alguien + as a duty.

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imponer [ E22 ]

vt

A

1 ( frml); ‹castigo/pena/multa› to impose ( frml)

el gobierno impuso el toque de queda the government imposed a curfew

le impusieron una pena de 20 años de cárcel he was sentenced to 20 years in prison, they imposed a 20-year prison sentence on him

2 ( frml); ‹gravamen/impuesto› to impose, levy ( frml)

3 ‹obligación› to impose, place; ‹opinión› to impose; ‹reglas/condiciones› to impose, enforce; ‹tarea› to set

no lo sienten como una cosa impuesta they don't see it as an imposition o as something imposed upon them

impusieron el uso obligatorio del cinturón de seguridad safety belts were made compulsory

no te estoy tratando de imponer nada, sólo te estoy advirtiendo de un posible peligro I'm not trying to tell you what to do, I'm just warning you of a possible danger

siempre tiene que imponer su punto de vista he always has to impose his point of view

4 ‹respeto› to command; ‹temor› to inspire, instill*

5 ‹moda› to set

B ( frml) (+ me/te/le etc) ‹condecoración› to confer; ‹nombre› to give; ‹medalla› to confer

le impuso la máxima condecoración civil he conferred the highest civil award on o upon him

se le impuso el nombre de `calle de los Mártires' it was given the name of `street of the Martyrs'

C (informar) imponer a algn DE or EN algo to inform sb OF o ABOUT sth

D ( Relig):

imponerle las manos a algn to lay one's hands upon o on sb

E ( Esp frml) ‹dinero/fondos› to deposit

F ( Chi) (a la seguridad social) to contribute

■ imponer

vi

(infundir respeto, admiración) to be imposing

su mera presencia impone he has an imposing presence, his mere presence is imposing

su dominio de la situación impone his command of the situation is impressive

■ imponerse

v pron

A

1 ( refl) ‹horario› to set oneself; ‹régimen› to impose … on oneself

2 «idea» to become established

3 ( frml); «cambio/decisión» to be imperative ( frml)

se impone tomar una decisión hoy mismo it is imperative that a decision is o be made today

se impone la necesidad de un cambio a change is imperative, there is an urgent need for a change

4 ‹color/estilo› to come into fashion, become fashionable

este invierno se han impuesto las faldas por debajo de la rodilla skirts below the knee have become fashionable o have come into fashion this winter

B (hacerse respetar) to assert oneself o one's authority

C ( frml) (vencer) to win

se impuso por puntos he won on points

se impondrá el sentido común common sense will prevail

imponerse A algn/algo to defeat o beat sb/sth

se impusieron a China por siete carreras a dos they beat China by seven runs to two

D ( frml) (enterarse) imponerse DE algo to acquaint oneself WITH sth

E ( Méx) (acostumbrarse) imponerse A algo; to become accustomed TO sth

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imponer ( conjugate imponer) verbo transitivo (frml)
a) to impose (frml);

◊ le impusieron una pena de un año de cárcel he was sentenced to one year in prison

b) ‹ respeto› to command;

‹ temor› to inspire, instill^{( conjugate instill)}
c) ‹ moda› to set

imponerse verbo pronominal
1
a) ( refl) ‹horario/meta› to set oneself

b) [ idea] to become established

c) [color/estilo] to come into fashion

2 ( hacerse respetar) to assert oneself o one's authority
3 (frml) ( vencer) to win;
◊ se impondrá el sentido común common sense will prevail

imponer verbo transitivo
1 to impose: impuso su criterio contra el de todos, she imposed her viewpoint over that of others
2 (sobrecoger) to be impressive: la visión de la sangre le impone mucho, he can't stand the sight of blood
(suscitar respeto) to inspire respect
3 Fin to deposit
' imponer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sancionar
- impuse
- poner
English:
apply
- compel
- dictate
- enforce
- impose
- keep
- levy
- reimpose
- sanction
- command
- embargo
- inflict
- mete out

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imponer

♦ vt

1. [forzar a aceptar]
imponer algo (a alguien) to impose sth (on sb);

a nadie le gusta que le impongan obligaciones no one likes to have responsibilities forced upon them;

desde el principio el campeón impuso un fuerte ritmo de carrera the champion set a healthy pace right from the start of the race;

el profesor impuso silencio en la clase the teacher silenced the class;

una política impuesta por el Banco Mundial a policy imposed by the World Bank

2. [aplicar]
imponer una multa/un castigo a alguien to impose a fine/a punishment on sb;

el juez le impuso una pena de dos años de cárcel the judge sentenced him to two years' imprisonment;

le impusieron la difícil tarea de sanear las finanzas de la empresa he was charged with the difficult task of straightening out the company's finances;

impusieron la obligatoriedad de llevar casco they made it compulsory to wear a helmet

3. [inspirar] [miedo, admiración] to inspire (a in);
imponer respeto (a alguien) to command respect (from sb)

4. [establecer] [moda] to set;
[costumbre] to introduce
5. [asignar] [nombre] to give;
[medalla, condecoración, título] to award;
a la isla se le impuso el nombre de su descubridor the island was named after the person who discovered it;

le fue impuesto el título de doctor honoris causa por la Universidad de México he received an honorary doctorate from the University of Mexico

6. [tributos, cargas fiscales] to impose (a on)

7. [en banca] to deposit

♦ vi

to be imposing;

el edificio impone por sus grandes dimensiones the size of the building makes it very imposing;

imponía con su presencia he had an imposing presence

♦ See also the pronominal verb imponerse

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imponer

<part impuesto>

I v/t

1 impose; impuesto impose, levy

2 miedo, respeto inspire

II v/i be imposing o

impressive

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imponer {60} vt

1) : to impose

2) : to confer

imponer vi

: to be impressive, to command respect

♦ See also the reflexive verb imponerse

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imponer vb to impose

impone sus ideas a los demás he imposes his ideas on others

el juez le impuso la pena máxima the judge gave him the maximum sentence

imponer una multa a alguien to fine somebody

Spanish-English dictionary > imponer
11 vouloir

vouloir [vulwaʀ]

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1. transitive verb

2. indirect transitive verb

3. reflexive verb

4. masculine noun

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➭ TABLE 31

1. <

   a. to want

• vouloir faire qch to want to do sth

• il ne veut pas y aller he doesn't want to go

• il veut absolument un VTT he's desperate to have a mountain bike

• il veut absolument venir he's determined to come

• qu'est-ce qu'ils veulent maintenant ? what do they want now?

• il sait ce qu'il veut he knows what he wants

• il joue bien quand il veut he plays well when he wants to

• tu l'as voulu you asked for it

• tu l'auras voulu it'll have been your own fault

• il en veut (inf) ( = veut réussir) he wants to win

• je ne veux pas qu'il se croie obligé de... I don't want him to feel he has to...

• que lui voulez-vous ? what do you want with him?

• qu'est-ce qu'il me veut, celui-là ? (inf) what does he want from me?

• s'il voulait, il pourrait être ministre if he wanted to, he could be a minister

• vouloir qch de qn to want sth from sb

• que voulez-vous de moi ? what do you want from me?

• vouloir un certain prix de qch to want a certain price for sth

• j'en veux 1 000 € I want 1,000 euros for it(PROV) vouloir, c'est pouvoir(PROV) quand on veut, on peut(PROV) where there's a will there's a way

► vouloir que

• vouloir que qn fasse qch/que qch se fasse to want sb to do sth/sth to be done

• je veux que tu viennes tout de suite I want you to come at once

• il veut absolument qu'elle parte he is determined that she should leave

• il ne veut pas qu'elle y aille he doesn't want her to go

   b. ( = désirer, souhaiter) voulez-vous à boire ? would you like something to drink?

• je voulais vous dire... I meant to tell you...

• elle fait de lui ce qu'elle veut she does what she likes with him

• il voulait partir hier mais... he intended to leave yesterday but...

• ça te dirait d'aller à la mer ? -- je veux ! (inf!) would you like to go to the seaside? -- that would be great! (inf)

• sans vouloir vous vexer no offence meant

• qu'il le veuille ou non whether he likes it or not

• ça va comme tu veux ? (inf) is everything all right?

• comme tu veux as you like

• comme vous voulez as you like

• bon, comme tu voudras all right, have it your own way

• si tu veux if you like

• si vous voulez if you like

• oui, si on veut ( = dans un sens, d'un côté) yes, if you like

• je n'en veux plus I don't want any more

• est-ce que tu en veux ? [+ gâteau] would you like some?

• sans le vouloir unintentionally

► que veux-tu ?

• que veux-tu, c'est comme ça, on n'y peut rien what can you do? that's the way it is and there's nothing we can do about it

• que veux-tu que je te dise ? j'ai perdu what do you want me to say? I lost

   c. (au conditionnel) je voudrais un stylo I would like a pen

• je voudrais écrire I would like to write

• je voudrais qu'il m'écrive I would like him to write to me

• il aurait voulu être médecin he would have liked to be a doctor

• je ne voudrais pas abuser I don't want to impose

• je voudrais bien voir ça ! I'd like to see that!

   d. ( = consentir à) ils ne voulurent pas nous recevoir they wouldn't see us

► bien vouloir

• je veux bien le faire (s'il le faut vraiment) I don't mind doing it ; (enthousiaste) I'm happy to do it

• je veux bien qu'il vienne (s'il le faut vraiment) I don't mind if he comes ; (il n'y a pas d'inconvénient) I'm quite happy for him to come

• je voudrais bien y aller I'd love to go

• tu veux bien leur dire que... would you please tell them that...

• je veux bien encore un peu de café I'd like some more coffee

• encore un peu de thé ? -- je veux bien more tea? -- yes, please

• nous en parlerons plus tard, si vous le voulez bien we'll talk about it later, if you don't mind

• moi je veux bien, mais... fair enough (inf), but...

   e. (formules de politesse) voudriez-vous avoir l'obligeance or l'amabilité de... would you be so kind as to...

• voudriez-vous fermer la fenêtre ? would you mind closing the window?

• si vous voulez bien me suivre this way, please

   f. (ordre) veux-tu te taire ! will you be quiet!

• veuillez quitter la pièce immédiatement please leave the room at once

   g. ( = essayer de) to try

• elle voulut se lever mais elle retomba she tried to get up but she fell back

   h. ( = s'attendre à) to expect

• comment voulez-vous que je sache ? how should I know?

• avec 1 000 € par mois, comment veux-tu qu'elle s'en sorte ? how do you expect her to manage on 1,000 euros a month?

• que voulez-vous qu'on y fasse ? what do you expect us (or them etc) to do about it?

   i. ( = affirmer) to claim

• une philosophie qui veut que l'homme soit... a philosophy which claims that man is...

• la légende veut qu'il soit né ici according to legend he was born here

   j. ( = requérir) to require

• l'usage veut que... custom requires that...

• comme le veut la loi according to the law

• comme le veut la tradition according to tradition

   k. ( = faire) [destin, sort] le hasard voulut que... as luck would have it...

• le malheur a voulu qu'il prenne cette route he had the misfortune to take this road

   l. (locutions)

► en vouloir à qn to hold something against sb

• les deux frères s'en veulent à mort the two brothers absolutely hate each other

• en vouloir à qn de qch to hold sth against sb

• il m'en veut beaucoup d'avoir fait cela he holds a tremendous grudge against me for having done that

• je m'en veux d'avoir accepté I could kick myself (inf) for agreeing

• ne m'en veuillez pas don't hold it against me

• ne m'en voulez pas (inf) don't hold it against me

• tu ne m'en veux pas ? no hard feelings?

• je ne t'en veux pas I'm not angry with you► en vouloir à qch to be after sth

• il en veut à son argent he's after her money

• ils en voulaient à sa vie they wanted him dead

• ils en voulaient à sa réputation they wanted to ruin his reputation► vouloir dire to mean

• qu'est-ce que ça veut dire ? what does this mean?

• ça veut dire qu'il ne viendra pas it means he won't come

2. <

• vouloir de qn/qch to want sb/sth

• je ne veux pas de lui comme chauffeur I don't want him as a driver

• je l'accompagnerai si elle veut de moi I'll go with her if she'll have me

3. <

► se vouloir

• ce journal se veut objectif this newspaper claims to be unbiased

• son discours se veut rassurant what he says is meant to be reassuring

4. <

• bon vouloir goodwill

• attendre le bon vouloir de qn to wait on sb's pleasure

• cette décision dépend du bon vouloir du ministre this decision depends on the minister's goodwill

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I
1. vulwaʀ
verbe transitif

1) ( exiger) to want

qu'est-ce qu'ils nous veulent (colloq) encore? — what do they want now?

comme le veut la loi — as the law demands

le règlement voudrait que tu portes une cravate — you're normally required to wear a tie

2) (désirer, souhaiter)

que veux-tu boire? — what do you want to drink?; ( plus poli) what would you like to drink?

comme tu veux — as you wish

je voudrais un kilo de poires — I'd like a kilo of pears

je comprends très bien que tu ne veuilles pas répondre — I can quite understand that you may not wish to reply

il ne suffit pas de vouloir, il faut encore pouvoir — wishing is not enough

il suffisait de vouloir — all you needed was the will to do it

on dira ce qu'on voudra — they can say what they like

tu veux que je te dise, c'est un escroc — I hate to say it, but he is a crook

sans le vouloir — [bousculer, révéler] by accident; [se retrouver] accidentally

il m'a fait mal sans le vouloir — he hurt me without meaning to

‘qu'est-ce qu'on fait ce soir?’ - ‘comme tu veux or voudras’ — ‘what shall we do tonight?’ - ‘whatever you like, it's up to you’

que tu le veuilles ou non — whether you like it or not

elle fait ce qu'elle veut de son mari — she twists her husband around her little finger

elle fait ce qu'elle veut de ses mains — she can do anything with her hands

je ne vous veux aucun mal — I don't wish you any harm

tu ne veux/voudrais pas me faire croire que — you're not telling/trying to tell me that

après ce qu'il a fait, tu voudrais que je lui fasse confiance? — do you expect me to trust him after what he's done?

comment veux-tu que je le sache? — how should I know?

pourquoi voudrais-tu qu'il refuse? — why should he refuse?

que veux-tu, on n'y peut rien! — what can you do, it's hopeless!

j'aurais voulu t'y voir! — (colloq) I'd like to have seen you in the same position!

tu l'auras voulu! — it'll be all your own fault!

3) ( accepter)

voulez-vous fermer la fenêtre? — would you mind closing the window?

voudriez-vous avoir l'obligeance de faire — fml would you be so kind as to do

on voudra bien se référer aux ouvrages suivants — please refer to the following works

voulez-vous répéter votre question, s'il vous plaît — would you repeat your question please

veuillez patienter — ( au téléphone) please hold the line

si vous voulez bien me suivre — if you'd like to follow me

veux-tu te taire! — will you be quiet!

ils ont bien voulu nous prêter leur voiture — they were kind enough to lend us their car

elle n'a pas voulu signer — she would not sign

le moteur ne veut pas partir — the engine won't start

elle veut bien prendre ce poste à condition d'être mieux payée — she's happy to take the job on condition that she's paid more

je veux bien te croire — I'm quite prepared to believe you

si l'on veut bien se rappeler que — if one remembers that

je veux bien qu'il soit malade mais — I know he's ill, but

‘ce n'est pas cher/difficile’ - ‘si on veut!’ — ‘it's not expensive/difficult’ - ‘or so you say!’

4) ( signifier)

vouloir dire — to mean

qu'est-ce que ça veut dire? — ( signification) what does that mean?; ( attitude) what's all this about?

tu ne veux pas dire qu'il est médecin? — you don't mean to tell me he's a doctor?

5) ( prétendre)

comme le veut la tradition — as tradition has it

leur théorie veut que — according to their theory

on a voulu voir en lui un pionnier de l'architecture — people tended to see him as a pioneering architect

2.

en vouloir verbe transitif indirect

1) (colloq) ( être déterminé)

il réussira, il en veut! — he wants to get on, and he'll succeed!

2) ( garder rancune)

en vouloir à quelqu'un — to bear a grudge against somebody

je leur en veux de m'avoir trompé — I hold it against them for not being honest with me

ne m'en veux pas — please forgive me

3) ( avoir des vues sur)

en vouloir à quelque chose — to be after something

3.

se vouloir verbe pronominal

1) ( prétendre être) [personne] to like to think of oneself as; [ouvrage, théorie, méthode] to be meant to be

2) ( chercher à être) to try to be

3) ( se reprocher)

s'en vouloir — to be cross with oneself

s'en vouloir de — to regret

je m'en veux d'avoir été si dur avec elle — I really regret being so hard on her

je m'en serais voulu de ne pas vous avoir prévenu — I would never have forgiven myself if I hadn't warned you

il ne faut pas vous en vouloir — you mustn't blame yourself

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vouloir c'est pouvoir — Proverbe where there's a will there's a way

II vulwaʀ
nom masculin Philosophie will

bon vouloir — goodwill

attendre le bon vouloir de quelqu'un — to wait on somebody's pleasure sout

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vulwaʀ
1. vt

1) (= exiger, désirer) to want

Elle veut un vélo pour Noël. — She wants a bike for Christmas.

Elle en veux trois. — She wants three of them.

Je ne veux pas de dessert. — I don't want any pudding.

Il ne veut pas venir. — He doesn't want to come.

Voulez-vous du thé? — Would you like some tea?, Do you want some tea?

Je voudrais ceci. — I would like this one.

Je voudrais faire... — I would like to do...

On va au cinéma? - Si tu veux. — Shall we go to the cinema? - If you like.

vouloir faire — to want to do

vouloir que qn fasse — to want sb to do

Que veux-tu que je te dise? — What do you want me to say?

sans le vouloir (= involontairement) — without meaning to, unintentionally

Je l'ai vexé sans le vouloir. — I upset him without meaning to.

2) [destin, circonstances]

le hasard a voulu que... — as fate would have it,...

la tradition veut que... — Tradition has it that...

3) (souhait vis-à-vis de qn)

vouloir qch à qn — to wish sth for sb

quelqu'un qui vous veut du bien — a well-wisher

que me veut-il? — what does he want with me?

4) (= consentir)

je veux bien (bonne volonté) — I'll be happy to, (concession) fair enough, that's fine, (en acceptant une proposition) I'd love to

Je veux bien le faire à ta place si ça t'arrange. — I don't mind doing it for you if you prefer.

Voulez-vous une tasse de thé? - Je veux bien. — Would you like a cup of tea? - Yes please.

5)

en vouloir à qn (rancune) — to be angry at sb, to bear sb a grudge

Il m'en veut de ne pas l'avoir invité à mon anniversaire. — He's angry at me for not inviting him to my birthday party.

je lui en veux d'avoir fait ça — I resent his having done that

6)

en vouloir à qch (convoitise) — to be after sth

Il en veut à mon argent. — He's after my money.

7) (formules de politesse)

veuillez patienter — please wait

8) (autres locutions)

oui, si on veut (= en quelque sorte) — yes, if you like

en vouloir (= être ambitieux) — to want to get on in life

vouloir de (= être prêt à accepter) — to want

La compagnie ne veut plus de lui. — The firm doesn't want him any more.

Elle ne veut pas de son aide. — She doesn't want his help.

vouloir dire — to mean

Qu'est-ce que ça veut dire? — What does that mean?

Que veut dire ce mot? — What does this word mean?

mais enfin, qu'est-ce que ça veut dire? — what's all this about then?

2. nm

le bon vouloir de qn — sb's goodwill, sb's pleasure

dépendre du bon vouloir de qn — to depend on sb's goodwill

selon son bon vouloir — at his pleasure

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vouloir verb table: vouloir

A nm Philos will; bon vouloir goodwill; dépendre du bon vouloir de qn to depend on sb's goodwill; attendre le bon vouloir de qn to wait at sb's pleasure sout.

B vtr

1 ( exiger) to want; je veux une voiture/une nouvelle secrétaire I want a car/a new secretary; elle veut partir/que tout soit fini avant 8 heures she wants to leave/everything finished by 8 o'clock; que voulez-vous d'elle? what do you want from her?; qu'est-ce qu'ils nous veulent○ encore? what more do they want of us?; il vend sa voiture, il en veut 3 000 euros he's selling his car, he wants 3,000 euros for it; comme le veut la loi/la coutume as the law/custom demands; le règlement voudrait que tu portes une cravate you're normally required to wear a tie; ⇒ fin;

2 (désirer, souhaiter) que veux-tu boire/pour Noël? what do you want to drink/for Christmas?; ( plus poli) what would you like to drink/for Christmas?; comme tu veux or voudras as you wish; je voudrais un kilo de poires/vous parler en privé I'd like a kilo of pears/to speak to you in private; je comprends très bien que tu ne veuilles pas répondre I can quite understand that you may not wish to reply; tu vois que tu y arrives quand tu (le) veux you see you can do it when you really want to; il ne suffit pas de vouloir, il faut encore pouvoir wishing is not enough; ce n'était pas si difficile que ça, il suffisait de vouloir it wasn't that difficult, all you needed was the will to do it; elle veut/voudrait être astronaute she wants/would like to be an astronaut; je ne veux pas d'elle comme secrétaire I don't want her as a secretary; je ne veux pas de ce tableau dans ma chambre I don't want that picture in my room; je n'en veux pas, de ton argent! I don't want your money!; elle veut ton bonheur or que tu sois heureux she wants you to be happy; je voudrais bien rester/vous aider, mais I would like to stay/to help you, but; ils auraient bien voulu participer à la réunion d'hier they would have liked to have taken part in yesterday's meeting; je voudrais bien qu'on finisse avant la nuit I would like us to finish before tonight; nous aurions également voulu ajouter que we would also have liked to add that; je voulais vous dire que I wanted to tell you that; on dira ce qu'on voudra, c'était moins pollué avant they can say what they like, it was less polluted before; tu veux que je te dise? ton guide, c'est un escroc I hate to say it, but the guide is a crook; je ne voudrais pas vous déranger I don't want to put you out; sans vouloir te vexer, ton chapeau est un peu voyant without wanting to sound rude, your hat is a bit garish; sans le vouloir [bousculer, révéler] by accident; [se retrouver] accidentally; il m'a fait mal sans le vouloir he hurt me unintentionally ou without meaning to; viens quand tu veux come whenever you want ou like; fais comme tu veux, mais ne me dérange pas tout le temps! do what you like ou want, but don't keep bothering me all the time!; ‘qu'est-ce qu'on fait ce soir?’-‘comme tu veux or voudras’ ‘what shall we do tonight?’-‘whatever you like, it's up to you’; que tu le veuilles ou non whether you like it or not; elle fait ce qu'elle veut de son mari she twists her husband around her little finger; elle fait ce qu'elle veut de ses mains she can do anything with her hands; je ne vous veux aucun mal I don't wish you any harm; tu ne veux/voudrais pas me faire croire que you're not telling/trying to tell me that; après ce qu'il a fait, tu voudrais que je lui fasse confiance? do you expect me to trust him after what he's done?; comment voulez-vous qu'on travaille dans ces conditions? how do you expect people to work in these conditions?; que veux-tu que j'y fasse? what do you want ou expect me to do about it?; que veux-tu que je te dise? c'est de ta faute! what do you expect me to say? it's your fault!; comment veux-tu qu'elle résiste? how could she resist?; comment veux-tu que je le sache? how should I know?; pourquoi voudrais-tu qu'il refuse? why should he refuse?; c'est la vie, que voulez-vous! what can you do, that's life!; que veux-tu, on n'y peut rien! what can you do, it's hopeless!; j'aurais voulu t'y voir○! I'd like to have seen you in the same position!; tu l'auras voulu! it'll be all your own fault!; ⇒ beurre, peau, voilà;

3 ( accepter) voulez-vous (bien) fermer la fenêtre/me prêter votre stylo? would you mind closing the window/lending me your pen?; vous voudrez bien renvoyer le formulaire please return the form; tu voudras bien leur transmettre ce message will you please give them this message; voudriez-vous avoir l'obligeance de faire fml would you be so kind as to do; demander à or prier qn de bien vouloir faire fml to ask sb to be so kind as to do, to ask sb kindly to do sout; on voudra bien se référer aux ouvrages suivants please refer to the following works; voudrais-tu aller m'acheter le journal, s'il te plaît would you go and buy me the paper, please; voulez-vous or veuillez répéter votre question, s'il vous plaît would you repeat your question please; veuillez patienter ( au téléphone) please hold the line; si vous le voulez bien, nous commencerons sans lui if you don't mind, we'll start without him; si vous voulez bien me suivre if you'd like to follow me; si vous voulez bien de moi comme quatrième au bridge if you'll have me as a fourth at bridge; veux-tu (bien) te taire! will you (please) be quiet!; ils ont bien voulu nous prêter leur voiture they were kind enough to lend us their car; elle a bien voulu leur accorder une entrevue she was kind enough to grant them an interview; nous vous remercions d'avoir bien voulu faire thank you for doing; elle n'a pas voulu signer she would not sign; le bois ne veut pas brûler the wood won't burn; le moteur ne veut pas partir the engine won't start; ma blessure ne veut pas guérir my wound won't heal; tout le monde attendait qu'elle veuille (bien) se montrer everyone was waiting for her to put in an appearance; elle veut bien prendre ce poste à condition d'être mieux payée she's happy to take the job on condition that she's paid more; je veux bien te croire I'm quite prepared to believe you; ( plus réticent) I'd like to believe you; si l'on veut bien admettre/se rappeler que if one accepts/remembers that; il était mieux informé (des faits) qu'il ne veut bien le dire he knew more about it than he's prepared to admit; je veux bien croire que la vie est dure, mais I know life is hard, but; je veux bien qu'il soit malade/qu'ils fassent grève, mais I know he's ill/they're on strike, but; ‘ça s'est bien passé?’-‘si on veut’ ‘did it go well?’-‘so-so○’; ‘ce n'est pas cher/difficile’-‘si on veut!’ ‘it's not expensive/difficult’-‘or so you say!’; ‘c'était plus confortable avant!’-‘si tu veux, mais’ ‘it was more comfortable before!’-‘maybe, but’;

4 ( signifier) vouloir dire to mean; que veux-tu dire? what do you mean?; qu'est-ce que ça veut dire? ( signification) what does that mean?; ( attitude) what's all this about?; pour moi, ça ne veut rien dire it means nothing to me; et alors, ça veut dire quoi de bousculer les gens comme ça○? hey, what do you mean by pushing people like that?; ça veut tout simplement dire qu'on va payer plus d'impôts it simply means we're going to pay higher taxes; que voulez-vous dire par là? what (exactly) do you mean by that?; tu ne veux pas dire qu'il est médecin? you don't mean to tell me he's a doctor ?; ça voudrait dire tout refaire that would mean doing everything all over again;

5 ( prétendre) la légende veut que legend has it that; comme le veut la légende/tradition as legend/tradition has it; leur théorie veut que according to their theory; on a voulu voir en lui un pionnier de l'architecture people tended to see him as a pioneering architect.

C en vouloir vtr ind

1 ○( être déterminé) to want to get on; il réussira, il en veut! he wants to get on, and he'll succeed!; ce sont de bons élèves/soldats, et qui en veulent they are good students/soldiers who want to get on;

2 ( garder rancune) en vouloir à qn to bear a grudge against sb; je leur en veux de m'avoir trompé I hold it against them for not being honest with me; ne m 'en veux pas si je remets notre rendez-vous please forgive me if I put off our meeting;

3 ( avoir des vues sur) en vouloir à qch to be after sth; elle en veut à notre fortune she's after our money.

D se vouloir vpr

1 ( prétendre être) [personne] to like to think of oneself as; [ouvrage, théorie, méthode] to be meant to be; ils se veulent pacifistes/rassurants they like to think of themselves as pacifists/as being reassuring; mon livre se veut objectif/à la portée de tous my book is meant to be objective/accessible to all;

2 ( chercher à être) to try to be; les dirigeants se sont voulus conciliants the leaders tried to be conciliatory;

3 ( se reprocher) s'en vouloir to be cross with oneself; s'en vouloir de to regret; je m'en veux d'avoir été si dur avec elle/de ne pas l'avoir écoutée I really regret being so hard on her/not listening to her; je m'en serais voulu de ne pas vous avoir prévenu I would never have forgiven myself if I hadn't warned you; il ne faut pas vous en vouloir, ce n'était pas de votre faute! you mustn't blame yourself, it wasn't your fault!

Idiomes

vouloir c'est pouvoir Prov, quand on veut, on peut where there's a will there's a way; je veux○! you bet○!

I

[vulwar] nom masculin

(soutenu)

bon vouloir goodwill

mauvais vouloir ill will

II

[vulwar] verbe transitif

A.[AVOIR POUR BUT]

1. [être décidé à obtenir] to want

je le ferai, que tu le veuilles ou non I'll do it, whether you like it or not

vouloir absolument (obtenir) quelque chose to be set on (getting) something

quand elle veut quelque chose, elle le veut! when she's decided she wants something, she's determined (to get it)!

si tu veux mon avis if you ask me

lui, j'en fais (tout) ce que je veux I've got him eating out of my hand

vouloir que: je ne veux pas que tu lui dises I don't want you to tell him

je veux absolument que tu ranges ta chambre I insist (that) you tidy up your bedroom

vouloir faire quelque chose to want to do something

elle veut récupérer son enfant/être reçue par le ministre she's determined to get her child back/that the Minister should see her

arrangez-vous comme vous voulez, mais je veux être livré demain I don't mind how you do it but I insist the goods are delivered tomorrow

je ne veux pas entendre parler de ça! I won't hear of it ou such a thing!

je ne veux plus en parler I don't want to talk about it any more

à ton âge, pourquoi vouloir faire le jeune homme? at your age, why do you try to act like a young man?

vouloir quelque chose de: il veut 45 000 euros de son studio he wants 45,000 euros for his bedsit

vouloir quelque chose de quelqu'un to want something from somebody

que veux-tu de moi?, qu'est-ce que tu me veux? what do you want from me?

(en usage absolu)

quand tu veux, tu fais très bien la cuisine you can cook beautifully when you put your mind to it

il peut être vraiment désagréable quand il veut he can be a real nuisance when he wants to

vouloir, c'est pouvoir (proverbe) , quand on veut, on peut where there's a will, there's a way (proverbe)

2. [prétendre - suj: personne] to claim

3. [avoir l'intention de]

vouloir faire quelque chose to want ou to intend ou to mean to do something

sans vouloir me mêler de tes affaires/te contredire... I don't want to interfere/to contradict you but...

je l'ai vexé sans le vouloir I offended him unintentionally ou without meaning to

je ne voudrais surtout pas t'empêcher de voir ton match! I wouldn't dream of preventing you from watching the match!

vouloir dire: il ne s'est pas ennuyé ce soir-là — que veux-tu dire par là? he had some fun that night — what do you mean by that ou what are you getting at?

vous voulez dire qu'on l'a tuée? do you mean ou are you suggesting (that) she was killed?

4. [essayer de]

vouloir faire to want ou to try to do

en voulant la sauver, il s'est noyé he drowned in his attempt ou trying to rescue her

tu veux me faire peur? are you trying to frighten me?

5. [s'attendre à] to expect

tu voudrais peut-être aussi que je te remercie! you don't expect to be thanked into the bargain, do you?

pourquoi voudrais-tu qu'on se fasse cambrioler? why do you assume we might be burgled?

que veux-tu que j'y fasse? what do you want me to do about it?, what can I do about it?

que voulez-vous que je vous dise? what can I say?, what do you want me to say?

6. (familier) [sexuellement] to want

B.[PRÉFÉRER, SOUHAITER]

1. [dans un choix] to want, to wish

jus d'ananas ou d'orange? — ce que tu veux! pineapple or orange juice? — whatever ou I don't mind!

on prend ma voiture ou la tienne? — c'est comme tu veux shall we take my car or yours? — as you wish ou please ou like

je me débrouillerai seule — comme tu voudras! I'll manage on my own — suit yourself!

où va-t-on? — où tu veux where are we going? — wherever you want

je pourrai revenir? — bien sûr, quand vous voulez! may I come again? — of course, any time ou whenever you want!

tu peux dessiner une maison si tu veux you could draw a house, if you like

tu l'as ou l'auras voulu! you asked for it!

2. [dans une suggestion] to want

veux-tu de l'aide? do you want ou would you like some help?

tu veux une fessée? do you want your bottom smacked?

voudriez-vous vous joindre à nous? would you care ou like to join us?

3. [dans un souhait]

je ne veux que ton bonheur I only want you to be happy

j'aurais tellement voulu être avec vous I'd have so much liked ou loved to have been with you

quand tu me parles, je te voudrais un autre ton (soutenu) please don't use that tone when you're talking to me

comme je voudrais avoir des enfants! how I'd love to have children!

elle voudrait vous dire quelques mots en privé she'd like a word with you in private

je voudrais vous y voir! I'd like to see how YOU'd cope with it!

aller au match sans avoir rangé ta chambre, je voudrais bien voir ça! (ironique) whatever gave you the idea (that) you could go to the match without tidying up your room first?

4. [dans une demande polie]

veuillez m'excuser un instant (will you) please excuse me for a moment

veuillez avoir l'obligeance de... would you kindly ou please...

veuillez recevoir, Monsieur, mes salutations distinguées yours sincerely (UK) ou truly (US)

veuillez vous retirer, Marie you may go now, Marie

voudriez-vous avoir l'amabilité de me prêter votre crayon? would you be so kind as to lend me your pencil?

nous voudrions une chambre pour deux personnes we'd like a double room

je vous serais reconnaissant de bien vouloir m'envoyer votre brochure I should be glad to receive your brochure

voulez-vous me suivre please follow me

5. [dans un rappel à l'ordre]

veux-tu (bien) me répondre! will you (please) answer me?

voulez-vous ne pas toucher à ça! please don't touch that!

ne m'interromps pas, tu veux!, veuille bien ne pas m'interrompre! will you please not interrupt me?, would you mind not interrupting me?

un peu de respect, tu veux (bien) a bit less cheek, if you don't mind!

C.[SUJET: CHOSE]

1. [se prêter à, être en état de]

les haricots ne veulent pas cuire the beans won't cook

la télé ne marche que quand elle veut (humoristique) the TV only works when it feels like it

2. [exiger] to require

la tradition voulait que... it was a tradition that...

la dignité de notre profession veut que... the dignity of our profession demands that...

comme le veulent les usages as convention dictates

les lois le veulent ainsi that is what the law says

[prétendre]

comme le veut une vieille légende as an old legend has it

3. [déterminer - suj: destin, hasard, malheur]

la chance a voulu que... as luck would have it...

le malheur voulut qu'il fût seul ce soir-là unfortunately he was alone that night

le calendrier a voulu que cela tombe un lundi it fell on a Monday, as it so happened

4. [s'efforcer de]

le décor veut évoquer une ferme normande the decor strives ou tries to suggest a Normandy farmhouse

5.

vouloir dire

a. [avoir comme sens propre] to mean

b. [avoir comme implication] to mean, to suggest

je me demande ce que veut dire ce changement d'attitude I wonder what the meaning of this turn-around is ou what this turn-around means

cela ne veut rien dire it doesn't mean anything

ça veut tout dire! that says it all!

ça veut bien dire ce que ça veut dire! it's clear ou plain enough!

tu vas m'obéir, non mais, qu'est-ce que ça veut dire? (familier) for goodness's sake will you do as I say!

6. GRAMMAIRE to take

D.[LOCUTIONS] [consenti, accepter]

bien vouloir: bien vouloir faire quelque chose to be willing ou to be prepared ou to be quite happy to do something

je veux bien être patient, mais il y a des limites! I can be patient, but there are limits!

un petit café? — oui, je veux bien fancy a coffee? — yes please

poussons jusqu'à la prochaine ville — moi je veux bien, mais il est tard! let's go on to the next town — I don't mind, but it is late!

bien vouloir [admettre]: je veux bien qu'il y ait des restrictions budgétaires mais... I understand (that) there are cuts in the budget but...

je veux bien avoir des défauts, mais pas celui-là granted, I have some shortcomings, but that isn't one of them

moi je veux bien! (it's) fine by me!

il a dit nous avoir soutenus, moi je veux bien, mais le résultat est là! he said he supported us, OK ou and that may be so, but look at the result!

il t'a cogné? — je veux! (familier) : je veux (familier) did he hit you? — and how ou he sure did!

que veux-tu, que voulez-vous: c'est ainsi, que voulez-vous! that's just the way it is!

j'accepte ses humeurs, que veux-tu! I (just) put up with his moods, what can I do?

si tu veux, si vous voulez more or less, if you like

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vouloir de verbe plus préposition

1. [être prêt à accepter]

vouloir de quelqu'un/quelque chose to want somebody/something

je ne veux pas d'une relation sérieuse I don't want a serious relationship

2. (locution)

en vouloir (familier) : elle en veut

a. [elle a de l'ambition] she wants to make it ou to win

b. [elle a de l'application] she's dead keen

il faut en vouloir pour réapprendre à marcher you need a lot of determination to learn to walk again

en vouloir à quelqu'un [éprouver de la rancune] to bear ou to have a grudge against somebody

je ne l'ai pas fait exprès, ne m'en veux pas I didn't do it on purpose, don't be cross with me

décidément, ton chien m'en veut your dog's definitely got something against me

tu ne m'en veux pas? no hard feelings?

elle m'en voulait de mon manque d'intérêt pour elle she resented my lack of interest in her

elle lui en veut d'avoir refusé she holds it against him that he said no

en vouloir à quelqu'un/quelque chose [le convoiter]: elle en veut à ma fortune she's after my money

en vouloir à quelque chose [vouloir le détruire] to seek to damage something

qui peut en vouloir à ma vie/réputation? who could wish me dead/would want to damage my reputation?

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se vouloir verbe pronominal intransitif

je me voudrais plus audacieux I'd like to be bolder

le livre se veut une satire de l'aristocratie allemande the book claims ou is supposed to be a satire on the German aristocracy

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s'en vouloir verbe pronominal

(emploi réfléchi) to be angry ou annoyed with oneself

je m'en veux de l'avoir laissé partir I feel bad at having let him go

je m'en voudrais! (familier) not likely!

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s'en vouloir verbe pronominal

(emploi réciproque)

elles s'en veulent à mort they really hate each other

en veux-tu en voilà locution adverbiale

(familier) [en abondance]

il y avait des glaces en veux-tu en voilà there were ice creams galore

il lui faisait des compliments en veux-tu en voilà he was showering her with compliments

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si l'on veut locution adverbiale

1. [approximativement] if you like

2. [pour exprimer une réserve]

il est fidèle... si l'on veut! he's faithful... after a fashion!

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12 abuser

abuser [abyze]

➭ TABLE 1

1. transitive verb

[escroc] to deceive

2. indirect transitive verb

• abuser de ( = profiter de) [+ situation, crédulité] to exploit ; [+ autorité, hospitalité, amabilité, confiance] to abuse

• abuser de ses forces to overexert o.s.

• il ne faut pas abuser des médicaments ( = prendre trop de) you shouldn't take too many medicines

• il ne faut pas abuser des bonnes choses you can have too much of a good thing

• il use et abuse des métaphores he's too fond of metaphors

• je ne veux pas abuser de votre temps I don't want to waste your time

• je ne voudrais pas abuser (de votre gentillesse) I don't want to impose (upon your kindness)

• abuser d'une femme to take advantage of a woman

• alors là, tu abuses ! now you're going too far!

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abyze
1.

verbe transitif liter to fool

se laisser abuser — to be taken in

2.

abuser de verbe transitif indirect

1) ( faire un usage excessif de)

abuser de l'alcool — to drink to excess

abuser des sucreries — to overindulge in sweet things

2) ( profiter de)

abuser de la situation — to exploit the situation

abuser de la patience de quelqu'un — to take advantage of somebody's patience

je ne voudrais pas abuser (de votre gentillesse) — I don't want to impose (on your kindness)

abuser de sa force — to abuse one's strength

3) ( violenter)

abuser de quelqu'un — to sexually abuse somebody

3.

verbe intransitif ( exagérer) to go too far

je suis patient mais il ne faut pas abuser — I may be patient but don't push me too far

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si je ne m'abuse — if I'm not mistaken

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abyze
1. vi

abuser de [force, droit] — to misuse, [autorité] to abuse, [effet, procédé] to overuse

abuser de l'alcool — to drink too much, to drink to excess

abuser des médicaments — to rely too heavily on medicines

user et abuser de qch — to use and abuse sth

1) [femme] to abuse, to sexually abuse

2) (= exploiter) [client, naïveté, situation] to take advantage of

2. vi

(= exagérer) to go too far, to overstep the mark

3. vt

(= tromper) to deceive, to mislead

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abuser verb table: aimer

A vtr liter to fool; ses promesses n'abusent plus personne his promises no longer fool anyone; j'ai été abusé par leur ressemblance I was fooled by their resemblance; se laisser abuser to be taken in.

B abuser de vtr ind

1 ( faire usage excessif) abuser de l'alcool to drink to excess; abuser des tranquillisants to rely too heavily on tranquillizers^GB; abuser des sucreries/bonnes choses to overindulge in sweet things/good things; abuser de ses forces to overdo it;

2 ( profiter) abuser de to exploit; abuser de la situation to exploit the situation; abuser de la crédulité/faiblesse des gens to exploit people's gullibility/weakness; abuser d'un ami/de la patience de qn to take advantage of a friend/of sb's patience; je ne voudrais pas abuser (de votre gentillesse) I don't want to impose (on your kindness); abuser de sa force/son autorité/ses fonctions to abuse one's strength/one's authority/one's post;

3 ( violenter) abuser de qn to sexually abuse sb.

C vi ( exagérer) to go too far; je suis patient mais il ne faut pas abuser I may be patient but don't push me too far.

D s'abuser vpr fml to be mistaken; si je ne m'abuse if I'm not mistaken.

[abyze] verbe transitif

(littéraire) to deceive, to mislead

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abuser de verbe plus préposition

1. [consommer excessivement] to overuse

abuser de la boisson to drink too much

abuser de ses forces to overtax oneself

2. [mal utiliser - autorité, privilège] to abuse, to misuse

3. [exploiter - ami, bonté, patience] to take advantage of, to exploit

abuser de la situation to take unfair advantage of the situation

(en usage absolu)

je crains d'abuser I wouldn't like to impose

je veux bien t'aider mais là, tu abuses! I don't mind helping you but there is a limit!

dites donc, la queue est faite pour tout le monde, faudrait pas abuser! (familier) hey, queue up like everybody else, can't you?

4. (euphémisme) [violer] to sexually abuse

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s'abuser verbe pronominal intransitif

to be mistaken

si je ne m'abuse if I'm not mistaken, correct me if I'm wrong

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13 imposer

imposer [ɛ̃poze]

➭ TABLE 1

1. transitive verb

   a. [+ règle, conditions] to lay down

• imposer ses idées/sa présence à qn to force one's ideas/one's company on sb

• imposer des conditions à qch to impose conditions on sth

• la décision leur a été imposée par les événements the decision was forced on them by events

• il/sa conduite impose le respect he/his behaviour compels respect

   b. ( = taxer) [+ marchandise, revenu] to tax

   c. imposer les mains [guérisseur] to lay on hands

   d. en imposer à qn to impress sb

• il en impose he's an impressive individual

2. reflexive verb

► s'imposer

   a. ( = être nécessaire) [action] to be essential

• une décision s'impose a decision must be taken

• ces mesures ne s'imposaient pas these measures were unnecessary

• quand on est à Paris une visite au Louvre s'impose if you're in Paris, a visit to the Louvre is a must (inf)

   b. ( = montrer sa supériorité) to assert o.s.

• s'imposer par ses qualités to stand out because of one's qualities

• il s'est imposé dans sa discipline he has made a name for himself in his field

• le skieur s'est imposé dans le slalom géant the skier won the giant slalom event

   c. ( = imposer sa présence à) je ne voudrais pas m'imposer I don't want to impose

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ɛ̃poze
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( rendre obligatoire) [personne] to impose [sanctions, délai, personne] (à on); to lay down [règlement]; [situation] to require [mesures, changement]

imposer le port de lunettes protectrices — to make it obligatory to wear protective goggles

il nous a imposé sa présence — he forced his presence on us

elle nous a imposé le silence — she made us be quiet

2) ( faire admettre) to impose [idée, volonté]; to set

3) ( inspirer) to command [respect, admiration]

4) ( soumettre à l'impôt) to tax

2.

en imposer verbe transitif indirect

elle en impose par son calme — her calm is impressive

elle en impose à ses élèves — she inspires respect in her pupils

ne t'en laisse pas imposer — don't let yourself be overawed

3.

s'imposer verbe pronominal

1) ( être évident) [choix, solution] to be obvious (à to); ( être requis) [prudence, mesure, changement] to be called for

une visite au Louvre s'impose — a visit to the Louvre is a must

s'imposer comme évident — to be obvious

2) ( s'astreindre à) to impose [something] on oneself [horaires, discipline]

s'imposer un sacrifice — to force oneself to make a sacrifice

s'imposer de travailler le soir — to make it a rule to work in the evening

3) ( déranger) to impose ( à quelqu'un on somebody)

4) ( se faire admettre)

s'imposer comme leader — to establish oneself as the leader

s'imposer comme langue officielle — to become established as the official language

s'imposer dans un domaine — [personne] to make a name for oneself in a field

s'imposer sur un marché — [produit, firme] to establish itself in a market

s'imposer par son intelligence — to stand out because of one's intelligence

s'imposer comme le plus grand architecte contemporain — to be universally acknowledged as the greatest contemporary architect

5) ( pour dominer) [personne] to make one's presence felt; [volonté] to impose itself

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ɛ̃poze vt
1) (= taxer) to tax

2) (= faire accepter) [discipline, délais, tâches] to impose

imposer qch à qn — to impose sth on sb

3) [attitude, courage, situation] [admiration, prudence] to command

4)

en imposer — to be impressive

en imposer à — to impress

5) RELIGION

imposer les mains — to lay on hands

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imposer verb table: aimer

A vtr

1 ( rendre obligatoire) [personne] to impose [sanctions, délai] (à qn on sb); to lay down [règlement]; [situation] to require [mesures, changement]; imposer ses amis à ses parents to impose one's friends on one's parents; imposer que to rule that; on leur a imposé de faire they were obliged ou forced to do; imposer le port de lunettes protectrices aux ouvriers to make it obligatory for workers to wear protective goggles; cela impose qu'on réfléchisse au problème this demands that we think about the problem; il nous a imposé sa présence he forced his presence on us; elle nous a imposé le silence she made us be quiet;

2 ( faire admettre) to impose [idée, volonté, point de vue]; to set [style, mode]; cela l'a imposé comme un des meilleurs chirurgiens this has established him as one of the best surgeons;

3 ( inspirer) to command [respect, admiration];

4 Fisc to tax [personne, produit, revenu];

5 Imprim to impose.

B en imposer vtr ind to be impressive; elle en impose! she's impressive!; elle en impose par son calme/intelligence her calm/intelligence is impressive; elle en impose à ses élèves she inspires respect in her pupils; ne t'en laisse pas imposer don't let yourself be overawed (par by).

C s'imposer vpr

1 ( être évident) [choix, solution] to be obvious (à to); ( être requis) [prudence, mesure, changement] to be called for; une visite au Louvre s'impose a visit to the Louvre is a must; s'imposer comme évident to be obvious;

2 ( s'astreindre à) to impose [sth] on oneself [horaires, habitudes alimentaires, discipline]; s'imposer un sacrifice/des efforts démesurés to force oneself to make a sacrifice/a huge effort; s'imposer de travailler le soir to make it a rule to work in the evening;

3 ( déranger) to impose oneself (à qn on sb); je ne voudrais pas m'imposer I wouldn't like to impose;

4 ( se faire admettre) il s'est imposé comme leader he established himself as the leader; la ville s'est imposée comme capitale culturelle the city established itself as the cultural capital; s'imposer comme langue officielle to come in as the official language; s'imposer dans un domaine [personne] to make a name for oneself in a field; s'imposer sur un marché [produit, firme] to establish itself in a market; s'imposer par son intelligence to stand out because of one's intelligence; s'imposer comme le plus grand architecte contemporain to be universally acknowledged as the greatest contemporary architect;

5 ( pour dominer) [personne] to make one's presence felt; [volonté] to impose itself.

[ɛ̃poze] verbe transitif

1. [fixer - règlement, discipline] to impose, to enforce ; [ - méthode, délai, corvée] to impose

imposer quelque chose à quelqu'un to force something on somebody

imposer le silence à quelqu'un to impose silence on somebody

imposer un effort à quelqu'un to force somebody to make an effort

imposer sa volonté/son point de vue to impose one's will/one's ideas

imposer sa loi (à quelqu'un) to lay down the law (to somebody)

2. [provoquer]

imposer l'admiration/le respect to command admiration/respect

cette affaire impose la prudence/la discrétion this matter requires prudence/discretion

3. [rendre célèbre]

imposer son nom

a. [personne] to make oneself known

b. [entreprise] to become established

4. ÉCONOMIE to tax

imposé à 33 % taxed at 33%

5. (locution)

en imposer to be impressive

en imposer à quelqu'un to impress somebody

s'en laisser imposer to let oneself be impressed

6. IMPRIMERIE to impose

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s'imposer verbe pronominal intransitif

1. [se faire accepter de force] to impose oneself

de peur de s'imposer for fear of being in the way ou of imposing

2. [se faire reconnaître] to stand out

s'imposer dans un domaine to make a name for oneself in a field

elle s'impose par son talent her talent makes her stand out

3. [être inévitable] to be necessary

cette dernière remarque ne s'imposait pas that last remark was unnecessary ou uncalled for

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s'imposer verbe pronominal transitif

[se fixer]

imposer quelque chose to impose something on oneself

s'imposer un effort/un sacrifice to force oneself to make an effort/a sacrifice

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > imposer

14 imporre

impose

prezzo fix

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imporre v.tr.

1 to impose (anche fig.): imporre le mani su qlcu., to lay one's hands on s.o.; imporre un compito, un obbligo, to impose a task, an obligation; imporre la propria compagnia, volontà a qlcu., to impose one's company, will on s.o.; imporre un lavoro a qlcu., to impose a task on s.o.; imporre restrizioni a qlco., to restrict sthg. // imporsi di fare qlco., to force oneself to do sthg: mi sono imposto di non vederlo più, I've made up my mind not to see him again

2 (stabilire) to fix, to establish: imporre un prezzo a qlco., to fix a price on sthg. (o to price sthg.); imporre un prezzo troppo alto a qlco., to overprice sthg.

3 (imposte) to impose, to levy, to lay*: imporre un tributo, to levy (o to lay) a tax; imporre tributi in misura inadeguata, to undertax; imporre un tributo a qlcu., to assess (o to tax) s.o.; imporre un'imposta su un prodotto, to excise; imporre una nuova tassa sulle sigarette, to impose a new tax on cigarettes

4 (ordinare) to impose; to force, to make*: mi impose di venire, he forced me to come; imporre silenzio, to impose (o enforce) silence

5 (dare) to give*, to assign: al neonato fu imposto il nome di Giovanni, the newborn child was given the name of John

6 (esigere) to call for: la sua sofferenza ci impone comprensione e rispetto, his suffering calls for our sympathy and respect.

◘ imporsi v.rifl. o intr.pron.

1 (far sentire la propria superiorità) to stand* out (from, among), to surpass, to outclass, to dominate: si imponeva su tutti per le sue capacità innate, he outclassed everyone by his innate abilities

2 (farsi valere, farsi ubbidire) to assert oneself, to make* oneself respected: non sa imporre ai figli, alla classe, he is incapable of asserting himself with (o making himself respected by) his children, the class; devi imparare a importi, you have to learn to assert yourself // imporre all'attenzione di tutti, to claim everyone's attention

3 (con la presenza) to force oneself, to impose oneself: non puoi importi se non ti vogliono, you can't force (o impose) yourself on them, if they don't want you

4 (avere successo) to become* popular; to be successful: un prodotto che si è imposto sul mercato, a product which has become very popular on the market // ( sport) la squadra si è imposta sugli avversari per 4 a 0, the team beat their opponents by 4 to nil

5 (rendersi necessario) to become* necessary, to be called for: s'impose un cambiamento, a change was called for.

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1. [im'porre]
vb irreg vt
(gen) to impose, (compito) to set, impose, (condizioni) to impose, lay down

imporre qc a qn — to impose sth on sb

imporre a qn di fare qc — to oblige o force sb to do sth, make sb do sth

imporre la propria autorità — to assert one's authority, make one's authority felt

imporre la propria volontà — to have one's way

imporsi qc — to impose sth on o.s.

imporsi di fare qc — to make o.s. do sth, force o.s. to do sth

2. vr (imporsi)

1) (farsi valere) to assert o.s., make o.s. respected

si è imposto sugli altri per la sua competenza — he commanded the others' respect because of his ability

2) (aver successo: musicista, attore, sportivo) to come to the fore, become popular

imporsi al pubblico — to come into the public eye

3.

imporsi vip

1) (diventare necessario) to become necessary

s'impone una scelta — a choice is called for

2) (avere successo: moda) to become established, become popular

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[im'porre] 1.
verbo transitivo

1) to impose, to dictate, to enjoin [sanzioni, termine, regolamento, condizioni] (a qcn., qcs. on sb., sth.)

2) (comandare) to force, to oblige

imporre il silenzio — to impose o order silence

gli hanno imposto di fare — he was obliged o forced to do

3)

imporre a qcn. la propria presenza — to force oneself o one's presence on sb

4) [ situazione] to require, to call for [provvedimenti, cambiamento]

5) (fare accettare) to impose [idea, volontà, moda, amici] (a on)

6) (ispirare) to command [rispetto, ammirazione]

7) relig.

imporre le mani su qcn. — to lay hands on sb

8) (dare)

al bambino fu imposto il nome di Simone — the newborn child was given the name of Simone
2.
verbo pronominale imporsi

1) [scelta, soluzione] to be* obvious (a to); (essere necessario)

si impone un cambiamento — there must be a change, a change is needed

2) (emergere, affermarsi) to stand* out

- rsi per la propria intelligenza — to stand out because of one's intelligence

si è imposto come leader — he established himself as a leader

- rsi su un mercato — [prodotto, azienda] to dominate the market

3)

-rsi all'attenzione di qcn. — to attract o claim sb.'s attention

4) (farsi valere) [ persona] to assert oneself; (farsi rispettare) to command respect

5) (vincere)

l'Italia si è imposta sulla Svezia per 2 a 1 — Italy beat Sweden 2 to 1

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imporre

/im'porre/ [73]

I verbo transitivo

1 to impose, to dictate, to enjoin [sanzioni, termine, regolamento, condizioni] (a qcn., qcs. on sb., sth.)

2 (comandare) to force, to oblige; imporre il silenzio to impose o order silence; gli hanno imposto di fare he was obliged o forced to do

3 imporre a qcn. la propria presenza to force oneself o one's presence on sb.

4 [ situazione] to require, to call for [provvedimenti, cambiamento]

5 (fare accettare) to impose [idea, volontà, moda, amici] (a on)

6 (ispirare) to command [rispetto, ammirazione]

7 relig. imporre le mani su qcn. to lay hands on sb.

8 (dare) al bambino fu imposto il nome di Simone the newborn child was given the name of Simone

II imporsi verbo pronominale

1 [scelta, soluzione] to be* obvious (a to); (essere necessario) si impone un cambiamento there must be a change, a change is needed

2 (emergere, affermarsi) to stand* out; - rsi per la propria intelligenza to stand out because of one's intelligence; si è imposto come leader he established himself as a leader; - rsi su un mercato [prodotto, azienda] to dominate the market

3 -rsi all'attenzione di qcn. to attract o claim sb.'s attention

4 (farsi valere) [ persona] to assert oneself; (farsi rispettare) to command respect

5 (vincere) l'Italia si è imposta sulla Svezia per 2 a 1 Italy beat Sweden 2 to 1.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > imporre

15 put

put
present participle - putting; verb

1) (to place in a certain position or situation: He put the plate in the cupboard; Did you put any sugar in my coffee?; He put his arm round her; I'm putting a new lock on the door; You're putting too much strain on that rope; When did the Russians first put a man into space?; You've put me in a bad temper; Can you put (=translate) this sentence into French?) poner, colocar

2) (to submit or present (a proposal, question etc): I put several questions to him; She put her ideas before the committee.) presentar

3) (to express in words: He put his refusal very politely; Children sometimes have such a funny way of putting things!) expresar

4) (to write down: I'm trying to write a letter to her, but I don't know what to put.) poner; escribir

5) (to sail in a particular direction: We put out to sea; The ship put into harbour for repairs.) echar al mar

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- put-on
- a put-up job
- put about
- put across/over
- put aside
- put away
- put back
- put by
- put down
- put down for
- put one's feet up
- put forth
- put in
- put in for
- put off
- put on
- put out
- put through
- put together
- put up
- put up to
- put up with

put vb

1. poner / colocar

she put the money on the table puso el dinero sobre la mesa

2. meter

he put his hand in his pocket metió la mano en el bolsillo

El pasado y participio pasado de put es put; el gerundio se escribe putting

put

tr[pʊt]

transitive verb (pt & pp put, ger putting)

1 (gen) poner; (place) colocar; (add) echar, añadir; (place inside) meter, poner

■ where did you put the matches? ¿dónde has puesto las cerillas?

■ she put the vase on the table puso el florero en la mesa

■ don't put too much salt in it no le eches demasiada sal

■ I put the letter in the envelope metí la carta en el sobre

■ she put her arms round him lo abrazó

■ Fred put his head round the door Fred asomó la cabeza por la puerta

2 (write, mark) poner, apuntar, escribir

■ what did you put for number six? ¿qué pusiste en el número seis?

3 (cause to be) poner

■ this puts me in a difficult position esto me pone en una situación difícil

■ he put other people's lives in danger puso la vida de otras personas en peligro

■ what's put you in such a bad mood ¿qué te ha puesto de tan mal humor?

4 (rate, classify) poner

■ I'd put him among the top ten cyclists yo lo pondría entre los diez mejores ciclistas

■ she puts her family before her job antepone su familia al trabajo

5 (express) expresar, decir

■ how shall I put it? ¿cómo te lo diría?

■ you put that very well lo has expresado muy bien

6 (calculate, estimate) calcular

■ I'd put the cost at 100 pounds yo diría que cuesta 100 libras

■ she put his age at 50 le echó 50 años

7 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (shot) lanzar

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to be hard put to do something serle difícil a uno hacer algo

to not know where to put oneself no saber dónde ponerse, no saber dónde esconderse

to put an end to something acabar con algo, poner fin a algo

to put in a good word for somebody recomendar a alguien

to not put it past somebody (to do something) creer a alguien muy capaz (de hacer algo)

to put one over on somebody engañar a alguien

to put paid to something estropear algo

to put something right arreglar algo

to put somebody on the train, plane, etc acompañar a alguien al tren, al avión, etc

to put somebody to bed acostar a alguien

to put somebody to death ejecutar a alguien

to put somebody up to something incitar a alguien a hacer algo

to put something out to contract subcontratar algo

to put something to good use hacer buen uso de algo

to put the blame on somebody echar la culpa a alguien

to put two and two together atar cabos

to put something up for sale poner algo en venta

to stay put quedarse quieto,-a

put ['pʊt] v, put ; putting vt

1) place: poner, colocar

put it on the table: ponlo en la mesa

2) insert: meter

3) (indicating causation of a state or feeling) : poner

it put her in a good mood: la puso de buen humor

to put into effect: poner en práctica

4) impose: imponer

they put a tax on it: lo gravaron con un impuesto

5) subject: someter, poner

to put to the test: poner a prueba

to put to death: ejecutar

6) express: expresar, decir

he put it simply: lo dijo sencillamente

7) apply: aplicar

to put one's mind to something: proponerse hacer algo

8) set: poner

I put him to work: lo puse a trabajar

9) attach: dar

to put a high value on: dar gran valor a

10) present: presentar, exponer

to put a question to someone: hacer una pregunta a alguien

put vi

1)

to put to sea : hacerse a la mar

2)

to put up with : aguantar, soportar

put

adj.

• puesto, -a adj.

pret., p.p.

(Preterito definido y participio pasivo de "to put")

• colocar v.

v.

(§ p.,p.p.: put) = lanzar v.

• meter v.

• poner v.

(§pres: pongo, pones...) pret: pus-

pp: puesto

fut/c: pondr-•)

• situar v.

pʊt
1.

1) (pres p putting; past & past p put) transitive verb

Sense I

2)

a) ( place) poner*; (with care, precision etc) colocar*, poner*; ( inside something) meter, poner*

to put something in the oven — poner* or meter algo en el horno

did you put salt in it? — ¿le pusiste or le echaste sal?

he put it in his mouth — se lo puso en la boca

I put myself on the list — me apunté or me puse en la lista

put yourself in my place — ponte en mi lugar

she put the bottle to her lips — se llevó la botella a los labios

I put her on the train — la acompañé hasta el tren

not to know where to put oneself o (AmE also) one's face (colloq) — no saber* dónde ponerse or meterse

to put something behind one — olvidar or superar algo

b) (install, fit) poner*

we put a shower in the bathroom — pusimos una ducha en el baño

3)

a) ( thrust)

he put his arms around her — la abrazó

she put her head around the door/out of the window — asomó la cabeza por la puerta/por la ventana

b) (send, propel)

he put the ball into the net — lanzó la pelota a la red

c) ( Sport)

to put the shot — lanzar* el peso

4)

a) ( rank) poner*

she puts herself first — se pone ella primero or en primer lugar

to put something above/before something: I put honesty above all other virtues para mí la honestidad está por encima de todas las demás virtudes or por encima de todo; he puts his art before everything else — antepone su arte a todo

b) (in competition, league)

this victory puts them in o into the lead — con esta victoria pasan a ocupar la delantera

c) ( estimate)

he puts the cost somewhat higher — calcula que el costo sería algo mayor

to put something at something: I'd put the figure at closer to $40,000 — yo diría que la cifra es más cercana a los 40.000 dólares

Sense II

5) ( cause to be) poner*

the doctor put me on a diet — el doctor me puso a régimen

it's not easy to put it into English — no es fácil traducirlo al inglés

to put something to good use — \<\<time/ability/object\>\> hacer* buen uso de algo

6) (make undergo, cause to do)

to put somebody to something: I don't want to put you to any trouble no quiero causarle ninguna molestia; I put her to work — la puse a trabajar; death, shame I 1), test I 1) b) etc

Sense III

7)

a) (attribute, assign)

to put something on something: I couldn't put a price on it no sabría decir cuánto vale; I put a high value on our friendship — valoro mucho nuestra amistad

b) ( impose)

to put something on something/somebody: they put a special duty on these goods gravaron estos artículos con un impuesto especial; to put the blame on somebody echarle la culpa a algn, culpar a algn; it put a great strain on their relationship — eso sometió su relación a una gran tensión

8)

a) (instill, infect)

to put something in(to) something: who put that idea into your head? — ¿quién te metió esa idea en la cabeza?

b) ( cause to have)

to put something in(to) something: the fresh air put some color into his cheeks — el aire fresco les dio un poco de color a sus mejillas

9)

a) ( invest)

to put something into something — \<\<money\>\> invertir* algo en algo

I've put a lot of time into it — le he dedicado mucho tiempo

she had put a lot of thought into it — lo había pensado mucho

b) (bet, stake)

to put something on something — \<\<money\>\> apostar* or jugarse* algo a algo

c) ( contribute)

to put something toward something — contribuir* con algo a algo, poner* algo para algo

10) (fix, repose)

to put something in something/somebody: I put my trust in you puse or (liter) deposité mi confianza en ti; I don't put much faith in conventional medicine — no le tengo mucha fe a la medicina convencional

Sense IV

11) ( present) \<\<views/case\>\> exponer*, presentar; \<\<proposal\>\> presentar

to put something to somebody: to put a question to somebody hacerle* una pregunta a algn; the employers' offer will be put to a mass meeting la oferta de la patronal será sometida a votación en una asamblea; I put it to you that... — (frml) mi opinión es que...

12) (write, indicate, mark) poner*

what shall I put? — ¿qué pongo?

she put a line through the word — tachó la palabra

13) ( express) decir*

how shall I put it? — cómo te diría?

(let me) put it this way: I wouldn't invite him again — te digo lo siguiente: no lo volvería a invitar

to put something well/badly — expresar algo bien/mal

2.

put vi ( Naut)

to put to sea — hacerse* a la mar, zarpar

Phrasal Verbs:

- put about

- put across

- put aside

- put away

- put back

- put by

- put down

- put forward

- put in

- put off

- put on

- put out

- put over

- put past

- put through

- put together

- put under

- put up

- put up to

- put up with

[pʊt] (pt, pp put)
1. TRANSITIVE VERB
For set combinations consisting of put + noun, eg put a price on, put a strain on, put an end to, put at risk, put out of business, put in touch with look up the noun. For put + adverb/preposition combinations, see also phrasal verbs.
1) (=place, thrust)

a) (physically) poner; (with precision) colocar; (=insert) meter, introducir more frm; (=leave) dejar

• I put a serviette by each plate — puse or coloqué una servilleta junto a cada plato

• put it in the drawer — ponlo en el cajón

she put the chairs in a circle — puso or colocó las sillas en círculo

shall I put milk in your coffee? — ¿te pongo leche en el café?

you haven't put any salt in it — no le has puesto nada de sal

to put an advertisement in the paper — poner un anuncio en el periódico

he put a coin in the slot — puso or metió or more frm introdujo una moneda en la ranura

he put the letter in his pocket — se metió la carta en el bolsillo

he put the ball in the net — metió el balón en la red

to put sb in a home — ingresar a algn en una residencia

you should put your money in a bank — deberías poner or more frm depositar el dinero en un banco

• I put a sheet of paper into the typewriter — puse or coloqué una hoja de papel en la máquina de escribir

I put my hand into the sack — metí la mano en el saco

• he put his keys on the table — puso or dejó las llaves en la mesa

I put some more coal on the fire — puse or eché más carbón en el fuego

she put her head on my shoulder — apoyó or recostó la cabeza en mi hombro

my brother put me on the train — mi hermano me dejó en el tren

to put a button on a shirt — coser un botón en una camisa

• she put her head out of the window — asomó la cabeza por la ventana

• he put his hand over his mouth — se tapó la boca con la mano, se puso la mano en la boca

• he put his head round the door — asomó la cabeza por la puerta

• put it there! * — (handshake) ¡chócala! *

• I put my fist through the window — rompí la ventana con el puño

she put a bullet through his head — le metió una bala por la cabeza

• he put the shell to his ear — se puso or se acercó la concha al oído

- put yourself in my place

- I didn't know where to put myself
bed 1., 1), flight II, stay I, 1., 1), a)
b) (with abstract nouns)
Some put + noun combinations require a more specific Spanish verb. For very set combinations look up the noun.
• the syllabus puts a lot of emphasis on languages — el programa (de estudios) hace or pone mucho énfasis en los idiomas

• I wouldn't put any faith in what he says — yo no creería lo que dice, yo no tendría ninguna confianza en lo que dice

• you can put that idea out of your head — ya te puedes quitar esa idea de la cabeza

• this puts the responsibility on drivers to be aware of the law — esto responsabiliza a los conductores de estar enterados de la ley
blame 1., figure 1., 6), trust 1., 1), tax 1., 1)
2) (=cause to be) poner

• to put sb in a good/bad mood — poner a algn de buen/mal humor

this puts me in a very awkward position — esto me pone or deja en una situación muy difícil

his win today puts him in second place overall — la victoria de hoy le pone or coloca en segunda posición en la clasificación general

to put sb in charge of sth — poner a algn a cargo de algo

• to put sb on a diet — poner a algn a dieta or a régimen

the doctor has put me on antibiotics — el doctor me ha recetado antibióticos

3) (=cause to undertake)

• to put sb to sth: it put us to a lot of extra expense — nos supuso muchos gastos adicionales

• I don't want to put you to any trouble — no quiero causarte ninguna molestia

• she put him to work immediately — lo puso a trabajar en seguida

4) (=express) decir

I don't quite know how to put this — la verdad, no sé cómo decir esto

you can put all that in two words — todo eso se puede decir en dos palabras

• as Shakespeare puts it — como dice Shakespeare

• to put it bluntly — para decirlo claramente, hablando en plata *

• I find it hard to put into words — me resulta difícil expresarlo con palabras

to put sth into French — traducir algo al francés

• how shall I put it? — ¿cómo lo diría?

let me put it this way... — digámoslo de esta manera..., por decirlo de alguna manera...

to put it another way, it'll save you three hours — por decirlo de otra manera, te ahorrará tres horas

try putting it another way — trata de decirlo de otra manera

• to put it simply — para decirlo sencillamente

5) (=write) poner, escribir

what do you want me to put? — ¿qué quieres que ponga or escriba?

put your name at the top of the paper — ponga or escriba su nombre en la parte superior del papel

put the title in capital letters — pon or escribe el título en letras mayúsculas

to put sth in writing — poner algo por escrito

• I've put you on the waiting list — le he puesto en la lista de espera

put it on my account — (Comm) cárguelo a mi cuenta

• he put a line through the offending paragraph — tachó el párrafo controvertido

• to put one's signature to sth — firmar algo

6) (=invest) invertir

• to put money into a company — invertir dinero en una compañía

he put all his savings into the project — invirtió todos sus ahorros en el proyecto

I put most of the money into shares — invertí la mayor parte del dinero en acciones

I've put a lot of time and effort into this — he invertido un montón de tiempo y esfuerzo en esto, le he dedicado a esto mucho tiempo y esfuerzo

she has put a lot into the relationship — se ha esforzado mucho en su relación

"I'm not getting much out of this course" - "well, you're not putting much into it, are you?" — -no estoy sacando mucho de este curso -tampoco es que te estés esforzando mucho, ¿no?

7) (=contribute)

• to put sth towards sth — contribuir (con) algo hacia algo

I'll pay for the bike but you'll have to put something towards it — yo pagaré la bici pero tú tienes que contribuir con algo

I'm going to put the money towards a holiday — voy a poner or guardar el dinero para unas vacaciones

8) (=expound, submit) [+ views] expresar, exponer

this will give people an opportunity to put their views — esto dará a la gente la oportunidad de expresar or exponer sus puntos de vista

he puts the case for a change in the law — plantea or expone argumentos a favor de un cambio en la ley

she puts a convincing case — presenta or da argumentos convincentes

• the proposal was put before Parliament — la propuesta se presentó ante el parlamento

• to put sth to sb, how will you put it to him? — ¿cómo se lo vas a decir or comunicar?

put it to him gently — díselo suavemente

I put it to you that... — les sugiero que...

to put a question to sb — hacer una pregunta a algn

the chairman put the proposal to the committee — el presidente sometió la propuesta a votación en el comité

we shall have to put it to our members — tendremos que someterlo a la votación de nuestros miembros

9) (=estimate)

• they put the loss at around £50,000 — calcularon or valoraron las pérdidas en unas 50.000 libras

his fortune is put at 3 billion — se calcula or valora su fortuna en 3 billones

the number of dead was put at 6,000 — se calculó or estimó el número de muertos en 6.000

I would put him at 40 — diría que tiene unos 40 años

• some put the figure as high as 20,000 — algunos estiman que la cifra llega hasta 20.000

10) (=rank)

• he put himself above the law — creía estar por encima de la ley

• I wouldn't put him among the greatest poets — yo no le pondría entre los más grandes poetas

• we should never put money before happiness — no deberíamos nunca anteponer el dinero a la felicidad

I put the needs of my children before anything else — para mí las necesidades de mis hijos van por delante de todo lo demás or son más importantes que todo lo demás

• she has always put her career first — para ella su carrera siempre ha sido lo primero

11) (=set)

• she put my brother against me — puso a mi hermano en contra mía

• to put a watch to the right time — poner un reloj en hora

to put the words to music — poner música a la letra

12) (=throw)

• to put the shot — (Sport) lanzar el peso

13) (St Ex) (=offer to sell) [+ stock, security] declararse vendedor de

14) (=bet)
see put on
2.

INTRANSITIVE VERB
(Naut)
• to put into port — entrar a puerto

the ship put into Southampton — el barco entró a or en Southampton

• to put to sea — hacerse a la mar

3.

COMPOUND

put option N — (St Ex) opción f de venta a precio fijado

- put about

- put across

- put aside

- put away

- put back

- put back on

- put behind

- put by

- put down

- put down as

- put down to

- put forth

- put forward

- put in

- put in for

- put off

- put on

- put onto

- put out

- put over

- put through

- put together

- put up

- put upon

- put up to

- put up with

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[pʊt]
1.

1) (pres p putting; past & past p put) transitive verb

Sense I

2)

a) ( place) poner*; (with care, precision etc) colocar*, poner*; ( inside something) meter, poner*

to put something in the oven — poner* or meter algo en el horno

did you put salt in it? — ¿le pusiste or le echaste sal?

he put it in his mouth — se lo puso en la boca

I put myself on the list — me apunté or me puse en la lista

put yourself in my place — ponte en mi lugar

she put the bottle to her lips — se llevó la botella a los labios

I put her on the train — la acompañé hasta el tren

not to know where to put oneself o (AmE also) one's face (colloq) — no saber* dónde ponerse or meterse

to put something behind one — olvidar or superar algo

b) (install, fit) poner*

we put a shower in the bathroom — pusimos una ducha en el baño

3)

a) ( thrust)

he put his arms around her — la abrazó

she put her head around the door/out of the window — asomó la cabeza por la puerta/por la ventana

b) (send, propel)

he put the ball into the net — lanzó la pelota a la red

c) ( Sport)

to put the shot — lanzar* el peso

4)

a) ( rank) poner*

she puts herself first — se pone ella primero or en primer lugar

to put something above/before something: I put honesty above all other virtues para mí la honestidad está por encima de todas las demás virtudes or por encima de todo; he puts his art before everything else — antepone su arte a todo

b) (in competition, league)

this victory puts them in o into the lead — con esta victoria pasan a ocupar la delantera

c) ( estimate)

he puts the cost somewhat higher — calcula que el costo sería algo mayor

to put something at something: I'd put the figure at closer to $40,000 — yo diría que la cifra es más cercana a los 40.000 dólares

Sense II

5) ( cause to be) poner*

the doctor put me on a diet — el doctor me puso a régimen

it's not easy to put it into English — no es fácil traducirlo al inglés

to put something to good use — \<\<time/ability/object\>\> hacer* buen uso de algo

6) (make undergo, cause to do)

to put somebody to something: I don't want to put you to any trouble no quiero causarle ninguna molestia; I put her to work — la puse a trabajar; death, shame I 1), test I 1) b) etc

Sense III

7)

a) (attribute, assign)

to put something on something: I couldn't put a price on it no sabría decir cuánto vale; I put a high value on our friendship — valoro mucho nuestra amistad

b) ( impose)

to put something on something/somebody: they put a special duty on these goods gravaron estos artículos con un impuesto especial; to put the blame on somebody echarle la culpa a algn, culpar a algn; it put a great strain on their relationship — eso sometió su relación a una gran tensión

8)

a) (instill, infect)

to put something in(to) something: who put that idea into your head? — ¿quién te metió esa idea en la cabeza?

b) ( cause to have)

to put something in(to) something: the fresh air put some color into his cheeks — el aire fresco les dio un poco de color a sus mejillas

9)

a) ( invest)

to put something into something — \<\<money\>\> invertir* algo en algo

I've put a lot of time into it — le he dedicado mucho tiempo

she had put a lot of thought into it — lo había pensado mucho

b) (bet, stake)

to put something on something — \<\<money\>\> apostar* or jugarse* algo a algo

c) ( contribute)

to put something toward something — contribuir* con algo a algo, poner* algo para algo

10) (fix, repose)

to put something in something/somebody: I put my trust in you puse or (liter) deposité mi confianza en ti; I don't put much faith in conventional medicine — no le tengo mucha fe a la medicina convencional

Sense IV

11) ( present) \<\<views/case\>\> exponer*, presentar; \<\<proposal\>\> presentar

to put something to somebody: to put a question to somebody hacerle* una pregunta a algn; the employers' offer will be put to a mass meeting la oferta de la patronal será sometida a votación en una asamblea; I put it to you that... — (frml) mi opinión es que...

12) (write, indicate, mark) poner*

what shall I put? — ¿qué pongo?

she put a line through the word — tachó la palabra

13) ( express) decir*

how shall I put it? — cómo te diría?

(let me) put it this way: I wouldn't invite him again — te digo lo siguiente: no lo volvería a invitar

to put something well/badly — expresar algo bien/mal

2.

put vi ( Naut)

to put to sea — hacerse* a la mar, zarpar

Phrasal Verbs:

- put about

- put across

- put aside

- put away

- put back

- put by

- put down

- put forward

- put in

- put off

- put on

- put out

- put over

- put past

- put through

- put together

- put under

- put up

- put up to

- put up with

English-spanish dictionary > put

16 pensar

m.

1 thinking.

2 thinking, way of thinking.

v.

1 to think.

pensar en algo/en alguien/en hacer algo to think about something/about somebody/about doing something

piensa en un número/buen regalo think of a number/good present

dar que pensar a alguien to give somebody food for thought

no pienses mal… don't get the wrong idea…

pensar mal de alguien to think badly o ill of somebody

pensar algo de alguien/algo to think something of somebody/something

pienso que no vendrá I don't think she'll come

Esa chica piensa That girls thinks.

2 to think about or over (reflexionar sobre).

ahora que lo pienso,… come to think of it,…, now that I think about it…

cuando menos lo pienses, te llamarán they'll call you when you least expect it

3 to think up.

4 to plan to, to be planning to, to be thinking about, to intend to.

Yo pienso viajar I am planning to travel.

5 to consider, to have in mind.

Yo pienso muchas cosas I think about many things.

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pensar

Conjugation model [ ACERTAR], like link=acertar acertar

► verbo intransitivo

1 (gen) to think (en, of/about)

■ estuvo pensando en sus amigos he was thinking about his friends

2 (considerar) to consider, think (en, about)

3 (creer) to think, think about

4 (opinar) to think (de, about)

5 (decidir) to decide

6 (tener la intención) to intend to, plan, think of

► verbo pronominal pensarse

1 to think about

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FRASEOLOGÍA

¡ni pensarlo! no way! don't even think about it!

pensar bien/mal de alguien to think well/badly of somebody

sin pensar without thinking

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verb

1) to think

2) intend

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1. VT

1) (=opinar) to think

• pensar de, ¿qué piensas de ella? — what do you think of her?

¿qué piensas del aborto? — what do you think about abortion?

• pensar que — to think that

-¿piensas que van a venir? -pienso que sí — "do you think they'll come?" - "I think so"

dice que las mujeres no tendrían que trabajar, yo pienso que sí — he says women shouldn't work, I think they should

yo pienso que no — I don't think so

2) (=considerar) to think about, think over

lo pensaré — I'll think about it, I'll think it over

esto es para pensarlo — this needs thinking about o careful consideration

lo pensó mejor — she thought better of it

me pongo triste solo con pensarlo — the mere thought of it makes me sad

• pensándolo bien... — on second thoughts..., on reflection...

piénsalo bien antes de responder — think carefully before you answer

¡ni pensarlo! — no way! *

3) (=decidir)

• pensar que — to decide that, come to the conclusion that...

he pensado que no vale la pena — I've decided that it's not worth it, I've come to the conclusion that it's not worth it

4) (=tener la intención de)

• pensar hacer algo — to intend to do sth

pienso seguir insistiendo — I intend to keep on trying

no pensaba salir — I wasn't intending o planning to go out

no pienso volver a Cuba — I have no intention of going back to Cuba

no pienso decir nada — I won't be saying anything

5) (=concebir) to think up

¿quién pensó este plan? — who thought this plan up?, whose idea was this plan?

6) (=esperar)

cuando menos lo pienses — when you least expect it

sin pensarlo — unexpectedly

2. VI

1) (=tener ideas) to think

eso me hace pensar — that makes me think

quieren imponer su forma de pensar — they want to impose their way of thinking

después de mucho pensar tuve una idea — after much thought I had an idea

• pensar en algo/algn — to think about sth/sb

¿en qué piensas? — what are you thinking about?

estaba pensando en ir al cine esta tarde — I was thinking of going to the cinema this evening

solo piensa en pasarlo bien — all he thinks about is having a good time

pienso mucho en ti — I think about you a lot

• pensar para sí — to think to o.s.

• dar que pensar, el hecho de que no llamara a la policía da que pensar — the fact that she didn't call the police makes you think

un reportaje que da que pensar — a thought-provoking article

dar que pensar a la gente — to set people thinking, arouse suspicions

• sin pensar — without thinking

• pensar sobre algo — to think about sth

pensar con los pies —

estás pensando con los pies — you're not using your head

2)

• pensar bien de algo/algn — to think well of sth/sb

• pensar mal de algo/algn — to think ill of sth/sb

¡no pienses mal! — don't be nasty!

¡siempre pensando mal! — what a nasty mind you've got!

- piensa mal y acertarás

3) (=aspirar)

• pensar en algo — to aim at sth

piensa en una cátedra — he's aiming at a chair

3.

See:

pensarse

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1.
verbo intransitivo

a) ( razonar) to think

después de mucho pensar... — after much thought...

déjame pensar — let me think

siempre actúa sin pensar — he always does things without thinking

pero piensa un poco! — just think about it a minute!

a ver si piensas con la cabeza y no con los pies — (fam & hum) come on, use your head o your brains!

pensé para mí or para mis adentros — I thought to myself

pensar EN algo/alguien — to think about something/somebody

sólo piensa en divertirse — all he thinks about is having fun

no quiero ni pensar en lo que hubiera podido ocurrir — I don't even want to think what would have happened

b) ( esperar) to expect

cuando menos se piensa... — just when you least expect it...

c) ( creer) to think

pensar mal/bien de alguien — to think ill o badly/well of somebody

siempre piensa mal de los demás — he always thinks the worst of others

dar que or hacer pensar: un libro que da mucho que pensar or que hace pensar mucho a very thought-provoking book; su amabilidad me dio que pensar his friendliness made me think o set me thinking; piensa mal y acertarás — if you think the worst, you won't be far wrong
2.
pensar vt

1)

a) (creer, opinar) to think

pienso que no — I don't think so

es mejor pensar que todo saldrá bien — it's better to believe o think that things will turn out all right in the end

tal como yo pensé! — just as I thought!

no vaya a pensar que... — I wouldn't want you thinking o to think that...

¿qué piensas del divorcio/del jefe? — what do you think about divorce/the boss?

b) ( considerar) to think about

lo pensaré — I'll think about it

¿lo has pensado bien? — have you thought it through o thought about it carefully?

piénsalo bien antes de decidir — think it over before you decide

pensándolo bien,... — on second thought(s) o thinking about it,...

y pensar que...! — (and) to think that...!

sólo de pensarlo me pongo a temblar — just thinking about it makes me tremble

ni pensarlo! or ni lo pienses! — no way! (colloq), not on your life! (colloq)

no lo pienses dos veces — don't think twice about it

c) (Col) < persona> to think about

2) ( tener la intención de)

pensar + INF — to think of -ing, to plan to + inf

¿piensas ir? — are you thinking of going?, are you planning to go?

no pienso esperar más — I don't intend to wait any longer
3.
pensarse v pron (enf) (fam) <decisión/respuesta> to think about

me lo voy a pensar — I'm going to think about it

esto hay que pensárselo dos veces — this needs to be thought through

es como para pensárselo — I/you will need to give it some careful thought

* * *

= believe, contemplate, feel, occur, think out, think, opine, give + (some) thought to, take + view, there + be + strong feeling, take + thought, teeter + on the edge of, come up with, look to.

Ex. The preferred citation order should be that order which is believed to match the approach of many users who can be expected to retrieve information on the topic.

Ex. These details are primarily useful as a record of expenditure or to organisations or individuals contemplating the purchase of a work.

Ex. Some feel that the non-expressive nature of the notation limits the scheme's usefulness in computerised data bases.

Ex. Various desirable features will be incorporated into a package which may not occur to the new user as being of importance.

Ex. A recitation of the best thought out principles for a cataloging code is easily drowned out by the clatter of a bank of direct access devices vainly searching for misplaced records.

Ex. Whether the juxtaposition of language with literature is as weighty an advantage as has on occasion been claimed is, I think, debatable.

Ex. Such techniques, she opined, emphasize production over people.

Ex. I encourage the reader to give thought to the longer case studies that have appeared in the library press.

Ex. There are those, sometimes found in the corridors of power, who would take such a view.

Ex. Furthermore there is a strong feeling amongst the journalists that information retrieval is not part of their job but should be carried out by trained librarians.

Ex. This an example of an interesting kind of genre that one encounters without taking any thought for it.

Ex. We would like to encourage other institutions who have been teetering on the edge of implementation to get on their running shoes and go for it.

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. If you're looking to refinish and waterproof some outdoor furniture you might want to consider using teak oil.

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* actuar sin pensar = shoot from + the hip.

* ahora que pienso... = while I think of it....

* comenzar a pensar en = turn + Posesivo + mind to.

* conocer cómo piensa Alguien = get + inside the mind of.

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

* deber pensarse = thought + must be given.

* decir lo que Uno piensa = speak up.

* de pensar en = at the thought of.

* detenerse a pensar = pause + to think, step back, take + a step back.

* detenerse a pensar en = spare + a thought for.

* echarse a temblar con sólo pensar en = shudder at + the thought of.

* empezar a pensar en = turn + Posesivo + mind to.

* es lo que yo pienso = my two cents' worth.

* forma de pensar = thinking, belief system, set of opinions, mode of thought, mode of thinking.

* generalmente + pensarse que = be/have generally held that.

* hablar sin pensar = shoot from + the hip.

* hacer pensar = provoke + thought, make to + think, lull + Nombre + into thinking, summon up + image.

* hacer pensar en = conjure, conjure up + a picture of, bring to + mind, conjure up + an image of, conjure up, conjure up + a vision of.

* hay que pensar en el futuro = the show must go on.

* hay razones para pensar que = there + be + reason to believe that.

* hay suficientes motivos para pensar que = there + be + every reason to think that.

* manera de pensar = way of thinking.

* modo de pensar = thinking, way of thinking, mindset [mind-set], mode of thought, mode of thinking.

* ¡ni pensarlo! = over + Posesivo + dead body.

* no importar lo que + pensar de = whatever + Pronombre + make of.

* no pensar en otra cosa que = be wrapped up in.

* no pensar más en Algo = dismiss from + Posesivo + mind.

* no pensar más que en = be wrapped up in.

* nunca + pensar = thought never + enter + Posesivo + head.

* pararse a pensar = pause + to think, step back, take + a step back.

* pensaba(n) = once thought.

* pensar a lo grande = think + big.

* pensar ante todo en uno mismo = look after + number one.

* pensar creativamente = think out(side) + (of) the box.

* pensar de forma creativa = think out(side) + (of) the box.

* pensar del mismo modo = think + alike.

* pensar detenidamente = be carefully considered.

* pensar de un modo diferente = think out(side) + (of) the box.

* pensar en = come into + the mind, have + in mind, reflect (on), think of, toy with, toy with + idea of, spare + a thought for, flirt with + the idea of.

* pensar en Algo/Alguien = give + Nombre + (some/more) thought.

* pensar en el pasado = look back.

* pensar en/sobre = think about.

* pensar en suicidarse = contemplate + suicide.

* pensar en una idea = think up + idea.

* pensar en una solución = come up with + solution.

* pensar en voz alta = think + aloud, think + out loud.

* pensar intensamente = think + hard.

* pensar pausadamente en = linger over.

* pensar que = share + the view that, Posesivo + feeling is that.

* pensarse = make out to be.

* pensárselo dos veces = think + twice.

* pensar un momento en = spare + a thought for.

* ponerse a temblar con sólo pensar en = shudder at + the thought of.

* que da que pensar = sobering.

* que se piensa = perceived.

* ser de los que piensan que = subscribe to + view.

* ser lo último en lo que + pensar = be the last thing of + Posesivo + mind.

* sin necesidad de pensar = thought-free.

* sin parar a pensárselo = off-hand [offhand].

* sin pararse a pensar = off-the-cuff, off the top of + Posesivo + head.

* sin pensar = mindlessly.

* sin pensar (en) = unmindful of, with little or no thought of, without thinking (about).

* sin pensarlo = spur-of-the-moment, on the spur of the moment.

* sin pensarlo demasiado = off-the-cuff, off the top of + Posesivo + head.

* sin pensarlo detenidamente = out of + Posesivo + head.

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

* sin pensárselo = spur-of-the-moment, on the spur of the moment.

* sin pensárselo dos veces = without a second thought, spur-of-the-moment, on the spur of the moment, at the drop of a hat.

* tener fundamento para pensar que = have + reason to believe that.

* tener razones para pensar que = have + reason to believe that.

* ver lo que Alguien realmente piensa = see into + Posesivo + heart.

* * *
1.
verbo intransitivo

a) ( razonar) to think

después de mucho pensar... — after much thought...

déjame pensar — let me think

siempre actúa sin pensar — he always does things without thinking

pero piensa un poco! — just think about it a minute!

a ver si piensas con la cabeza y no con los pies — (fam & hum) come on, use your head o your brains!

pensé para mí or para mis adentros — I thought to myself

pensar EN algo/alguien — to think about something/somebody

sólo piensa en divertirse — all he thinks about is having fun

no quiero ni pensar en lo que hubiera podido ocurrir — I don't even want to think what would have happened

b) ( esperar) to expect

cuando menos se piensa... — just when you least expect it...

c) ( creer) to think

pensar mal/bien de alguien — to think ill o badly/well of somebody

siempre piensa mal de los demás — he always thinks the worst of others

dar que or hacer pensar: un libro que da mucho que pensar or que hace pensar mucho a very thought-provoking book; su amabilidad me dio que pensar his friendliness made me think o set me thinking; piensa mal y acertarás — if you think the worst, you won't be far wrong
2.
pensar vt

1)

a) (creer, opinar) to think

pienso que no — I don't think so

es mejor pensar que todo saldrá bien — it's better to believe o think that things will turn out all right in the end

tal como yo pensé! — just as I thought!

no vaya a pensar que... — I wouldn't want you thinking o to think that...

¿qué piensas del divorcio/del jefe? — what do you think about divorce/the boss?

b) ( considerar) to think about

lo pensaré — I'll think about it

¿lo has pensado bien? — have you thought it through o thought about it carefully?

piénsalo bien antes de decidir — think it over before you decide

pensándolo bien,... — on second thought(s) o thinking about it,...

y pensar que...! — (and) to think that...!

sólo de pensarlo me pongo a temblar — just thinking about it makes me tremble

ni pensarlo! or ni lo pienses! — no way! (colloq), not on your life! (colloq)

no lo pienses dos veces — don't think twice about it

c) (Col) < persona> to think about

2) ( tener la intención de)

pensar + INF — to think of -ing, to plan to + inf

¿piensas ir? — are you thinking of going?, are you planning to go?

no pienso esperar más — I don't intend to wait any longer
3.
pensarse v pron (enf) (fam) <decisión/respuesta> to think about

me lo voy a pensar — I'm going to think about it

esto hay que pensárselo dos veces — this needs to be thought through

es como para pensárselo — I/you will need to give it some careful thought

* * *

= believe, contemplate, feel, occur, think out, think, opine, give + (some) thought to, take + view, there + be + strong feeling, take + thought, teeter + on the edge of, come up with, look to.

Ex: The preferred citation order should be that order which is believed to match the approach of many users who can be expected to retrieve information on the topic.

Ex: These details are primarily useful as a record of expenditure or to organisations or individuals contemplating the purchase of a work.

Ex: Some feel that the non-expressive nature of the notation limits the scheme's usefulness in computerised data bases.

Ex: Various desirable features will be incorporated into a package which may not occur to the new user as being of importance.

Ex: A recitation of the best thought out principles for a cataloging code is easily drowned out by the clatter of a bank of direct access devices vainly searching for misplaced records.

Ex: Whether the juxtaposition of language with literature is as weighty an advantage as has on occasion been claimed is, I think, debatable.

Ex: Such techniques, she opined, emphasize production over people.

Ex: I encourage the reader to give thought to the longer case studies that have appeared in the library press.

Ex: There are those, sometimes found in the corridors of power, who would take such a view.

Ex: Furthermore there is a strong feeling amongst the journalists that information retrieval is not part of their job but should be carried out by trained librarians.

Ex: This an example of an interesting kind of genre that one encounters without taking any thought for it.

Ex: We would like to encourage other institutions who have been teetering on the edge of implementation to get on their running shoes and go for it.

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: If you're looking to refinish and waterproof some outdoor furniture you might want to consider using teak oil.

* actuar sin pensar = shoot from + the hip.

* ahora que pienso... = while I think of it....

* comenzar a pensar en = turn + Posesivo + mind to.

* conocer cómo piensa Alguien = get + inside the mind of.

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

* deber pensarse = thought + must be given.

* decir lo que Uno piensa = speak up.

* de pensar en = at the thought of.

* detenerse a pensar = pause + to think, step back, take + a step back.

* detenerse a pensar en = spare + a thought for.

* echarse a temblar con sólo pensar en = shudder at + the thought of.

* empezar a pensar en = turn + Posesivo + mind to.

* es lo que yo pienso = my two cents' worth.

* forma de pensar = thinking, belief system, set of opinions, mode of thought, mode of thinking.

* generalmente + pensarse que = be/have generally held that.

* hablar sin pensar = shoot from + the hip.

* hacer pensar = provoke + thought, make to + think, lull + Nombre + into thinking, summon up + image.

* hacer pensar en = conjure, conjure up + a picture of, bring to + mind, conjure up + an image of, conjure up, conjure up + a vision of.

* hay que pensar en el futuro = the show must go on.

* hay razones para pensar que = there + be + reason to believe that.

* hay suficientes motivos para pensar que = there + be + every reason to think that.

* manera de pensar = way of thinking.

* modo de pensar = thinking, way of thinking, mindset [mind-set], mode of thought, mode of thinking.

* ¡ni pensarlo! = over + Posesivo + dead body.

* no importar lo que + pensar de = whatever + Pronombre + make of.

* no pensar en otra cosa que = be wrapped up in.

* no pensar más en Algo = dismiss from + Posesivo + mind.

* no pensar más que en = be wrapped up in.

* nunca + pensar = thought never + enter + Posesivo + head.

* pararse a pensar = pause + to think, step back, take + a step back.

* pensaba(n) = once thought.

* pensar a lo grande = think + big.

* pensar ante todo en uno mismo = look after + number one.

* pensar creativamente = think out(side) + (of) the box.

* pensar de forma creativa = think out(side) + (of) the box.

* pensar del mismo modo = think + alike.

* pensar detenidamente = be carefully considered.

* pensar de un modo diferente = think out(side) + (of) the box.

* pensar en = come into + the mind, have + in mind, reflect (on), think of, toy with, toy with + idea of, spare + a thought for, flirt with + the idea of.

* pensar en Algo/Alguien = give + Nombre + (some/more) thought.

* pensar en el pasado = look back.

* pensar en/sobre = think about.

* pensar en suicidarse = contemplate + suicide.

* pensar en una idea = think up + idea.

* pensar en una solución = come up with + solution.

* pensar en voz alta = think + aloud, think + out loud.

* pensar intensamente = think + hard.

* pensar pausadamente en = linger over.

* pensar que = share + the view that, Posesivo + feeling is that.

* pensarse = make out to be.

* pensárselo dos veces = think + twice.

* pensar un momento en = spare + a thought for.

* ponerse a temblar con sólo pensar en = shudder at + the thought of.

* que da que pensar = sobering.

* que se piensa = perceived.

* ser de los que piensan que = subscribe to + view.

* ser lo último en lo que + pensar = be the last thing of + Posesivo + mind.

* sin necesidad de pensar = thought-free.

* sin parar a pensárselo = off-hand [offhand].

* sin pararse a pensar = off-the-cuff, off the top of + Posesivo + head.

* sin pensar = mindlessly.

* sin pensar (en) = unmindful of, with little or no thought of, without thinking (about).

* sin pensarlo = spur-of-the-moment, on the spur of the moment.

* sin pensarlo demasiado = off-the-cuff, off the top of + Posesivo + head.

* sin pensarlo detenidamente = out of + Posesivo + head.

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

* sin pensárselo = spur-of-the-moment, on the spur of the moment.

* sin pensárselo dos veces = without a second thought, spur-of-the-moment, on the spur of the moment, at the drop of a hat.

* tener fundamento para pensar que = have + reason to believe that.

* tener razones para pensar que = have + reason to believe that.

* ver lo que Alguien realmente piensa = see into + Posesivo + heart.

* * *

pensar [A5 ]

vi

1 (razonar) to think

pienso, luego existo I think, therefore I am

no entiendo su manera de pensar I don't understand his way of thinking

después de mucho pensar decidió no aceptar la oferta after much thought she decided not to accept the offer

déjame pensar let me think

siempre actúa sin pensar he always does things without thinking

¡pero piensa un poco! just think about it a minute!

a ver si piensas con la cabeza y no con los pies ( fam hum); come on, use your head o your brains!

es una película que hace pensar it's a thought-provoking movie, it's a movie that makes you think

pensar EN algo/algn to think ABOUT sth/sb

¿en qué piensas? or ¿en qué estás pensando? what are you thinking about?

ahora mismo estaba pensando en ti I was just thinking about you

tú nunca piensas en mí you never think about o of me

actúa sin pensar en las consecuencias she acts without thinking about o considering the consequences

piensa en el futuro/tus padres think of o about the future/your parents

se pasa la vida pensando en el pasado she spends all her time thinking about the past

sólo piensa en comer/divertirse all he thinks about is eating/having fun

es mejor pensar en que todo saldrá bien it's better to believe o think that things will turn out all right in the end

no quiero pensar en lo que habría ocurrido I don't even want to think o contemplate what would have happened

2 (esperar) to expect

cuando menos se piensa puede cambiar la suerte just when you least expect it your luck can change

3 (creer) to think

pensar mal/bien de algn to think ill o badly/well of sb

es un desconfiado, siempre piensa mal de los demás he's really distrustful, he always thinks the worst of others

dar que pensar: un libro que da mucho que pensar a very thought-provoking book, a book which provides plenty of food for thought o which makes you think

su repentina amabilidad me dio que pensar his sudden friendliness made me think o set me thinking

las prolongadas ausencias de su hija le dieron que pensar his daughter's prolonged absences aroused his suspicions

piensa mal y acertarás if you think the worst, you won't be far wrong

■ pensar

vt

A

1 (creer, opinar) to think

pensé que la habías olvidado I thought you had forgotten it

pienso que no I don't think so

pienso que sí I think so

yo pienso que sí, que deberíamos ayudarla personally, I think we should help her

eso me hace pensar que quizás haya sido él that makes me think that perhaps it was him

¡tal como yo pensé! just as I thought!

no vaya a pensar que somos unos malagradecidos I wouldn't want you thinking o to think that we're ungrateful

no es tan tonto como piensas he's not as stupid as you think

- esto se pone feo -pensó Juan this is getting unpleasant, thought Juan

- es un estúpido -pensé para mis adentros he's so stupid, I thought to myself

¿qué piensas del divorcio? what do you think about divorce?, what are your views on divorce?

¿qué piensas del nuevo jefe? what do you think of the new boss?

2 (considerar) to think about

aún no lo sé, lo pensaré I don't know yet, I'll think about it

¿sabes lo que estás haciendo? ¿lo has pensado bien? do you know what you're doing? have you thought it through o have you thought about it carefully o have you given it careful thought?

piénsalo bien antes de decidir think it over before you decide

pensándolo bien, no creo que pueda on second thought(s) o thinking about it, I don't think I can

¡pensar que ni siquiera nos dio las gracias …! to think he never even thanked us!

sólo de pensarlo me pongo a temblar just thinking about it makes me start trembling

¡ni pensarlo! or ¡ni lo pienses! no way! ( colloq), not on your life! ( colloq)

no lo pienses dos veces don't think twice about it

3 ( Col) ‹persona› to think about

B (tener la intención de) pensar + INF to think OF -ING

tú no estarás pensando irte a vivir con él ¿no? you're not thinking of going to live with him, are you?

¿piensas ir? are you thinking of going?, are you planning to go?

no pienso esperar más de diez minutos I don't intend waiting o I don't intend to wait more than ten minutes

tengo pensado hacerlo mañana I'm planning to do it tomorrow

pensamos estar de vuelta antes del domingo we expect o plan to be back before Sunday

mañana pensaba quedarme en casa I was thinking of staying at home tomorrow

■ pensarse

v pron

( enf) ( fam); ‹decisión/respuesta› to think about

tómate unos días para pensártelo take a few days to think about it o to think it over

aún no lo sé, me lo voy a pensar I don't know yet, I'm going to think about it

esto hay que pensárselo dos veces this needs to be thought through o given some (careful) thought

* * *

pensar ( conjugate pensar) verbo intransitivo
to think;
◊ después de mucho pensar … after much thought …;

actuó sin pensar he did it without thinking;
pensé para mí or para mis adentros I thought to myself;
pensar EN algo/algn to think about sth/sb;
cuando menos se piensa … just when you least expect it …;
pensar mal/bien de algn to think ill o badly/well of sb;
dar que or hacer pensar a algn to make sb think
verbo transitivo
1
a) (creer, opinar) to think;

◊ pienso que no I don't think so;

¿qué piensas del divorcio/del jefe? what do you think about divorce/the boss?
b) ( considerar) to think about;

◊ lo pensaré I'll think about it;

piénsalo bien antes de decidir think it over before you decide;
pensándolo bien, … on second thought(s) o thinking about it, …;
¡y pensar que …! (and) to think that …!;
¡ni pensarlo! no way! (colloq), not on your life! (colloq)
c) (Col) ‹ persona› to think about

2 ( tener la intención de):
◊ pensar hacer algo to think of doing sth;

pensamos ir al teatro we're thinking of going to the theater;
no pienso ir I'm not going
pensarse verbo pronominal ( enf) (fam) ‹decisión/respuesta› to think about;
ver tb pensar verbo transitivo 1b
pensar
I verbo intransitivo to think [en, of, about] [sobre, about, over]
II verbo transitivo
1 (formarse una idea) to think [de, of]: no quiero que piense de mí que soy una desagradecida, I don't want him to think I'm ungrateful
2 (examinar una idea) to think over o about: piénsalo dos veces, think it over
3 (tener una intención) to intend: pensamos ir a la playa este verano, we plan to go to the beach this summer
4 (tomar una decisión) to think: he pensado que iré a la fiesta, I've decided to go to the party
♦ Locuciones: en el momento menos pensado, when least expected
¡ni pensarlo!, no way! ➣ Ver nota en consider
' pensar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- dar
- discurrir
- dueña
- dueño
- frescura
- griterío
- matarse
- ofuscar
- ombligo
- planear
- precipitada
- precipitado
- precipitarse
- tuntún
- ver
- creer
- decir
- inclinar
- llevar
- opinar
English:
ahead
- bear
- believe
- dread
- food
- hard
- help
- imagine
- impulse
- intend
- moon about
- moon around
- plan
- reason
- rethink
- shudder
- sober
- suggestive
- think
- thought
- very
- wonder
- worst
- beyond
- collect
- conjure up
- dwell
- impression
- incline
- inclined
- make
- mixed
- propose
- push
- put
- sort
- stop
- turn
- yourself

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pensar

♦ vi

to think;

pensar en algo/alguien to think about sth/sb;

pensar en hacer algo to think about doing sth;

¿en qué piensas o [m5] estás pensando? what are you thinking (about)?;

hemos pensado en ti para este puesto we thought of you for this position;

piensa en un número/buen regalo think of a number/good present;

sólo piensas en comer/la comida eating/food is all you think about;

sólo (de) pensar en ello me pongo enfermo it makes me sick just thinking o just to think about it;

pensar para sí to think to oneself;

pensar sobre algo to think about sth;

piensa sobre lo que te he dicho think about what I've said to you;

sin pensar without thinking;

dar que pensar a alguien to give sb food for thought;

da que pensar que nadie se haya quejado it is somewhat surprising that nobody has complained;

pensar en voz alta to think aloud;

no pienses mal… don't get the wrong idea…;

pensar mal de alguien to think badly o ill of sb;

pienso, luego existo I think, therefore I am;

Prov

piensa mal y acertarás: ¿quién habrá sido? – piensa mal y acertarás who can it have been? – I think you know who it was;

¿le contará la verdad o no? – piensa mal y acertarás will he tell her the truth or not? – it's not too hard to work that one out

♦ vt

1. [reflexionar sobre] to think about o over;

piénsalo think about it, think it over;

después de pensarlo mucho after much thought, after thinking it over carefully;

si lo piensas bien… if you think about it…;

ahora que lo pienso… come to think of it…, now that I think about it…;

cuando menos lo pienses, te llamarán they'll call you when you least expect it;

¡ni pensarlo! no way!;

pensándolo mejor, pensándolo bien on second thoughts;

¡y pensar que no es más que una niña! and to think (that) she's just a girl!

2. [opinar, creer] to think;

¿tú qué piensas? what do you think?;

pensar algo de algo/alguien to think sth of o about sth/sb;

¿qué piensas de…? what do you think of o about…?;

piensa de él que es un memo she thinks he's an idiot;

pienso que sí/no I think so/not;

pienso que no vendrá I don't think she'll come;

pensaba que no la oíamos she thought we couldn't hear her;

no vayas a pensar que no me preocupa don't think it doesn't bother me;

¡quién lo hubiera pensado! who'd have thought it!

3. [idear] to think up

4. [tener la intención de]
pensar hacer algo to intend to do sth;

no pienso decírtelo I have no intention of telling you;

¿qué piensas hacer? what are you going to do?, what are you thinking of doing?;

¿estás pensando en mudarte de casa? are you thinking of moving house?

5. [decidir] to think;

¿has pensado ya el sitio donde vamos a cenar? have you thought where we can go for dinner yet?

♦ See also the pronominal verb pensarse

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pensar

I v/t

1 think about;

¡ni pensarlo! don’t even think about it!

2 ( opinar) think

II v/i think (en about);

¿en qué piensas? what are you thinking about?;

sin pensar without thinking

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pensar {55} vi

1) : to think

2)

pensar en : to think about

pensar vt

1) : to think

2) : to think about

3) : to intend, to plan on

♦ See also the reflexive verb pensarse

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pensar vb

1. (reflexionar) to think [pt. & pp. thought]

piénsalo bien think carefully

pienso que no es para tanto I don't think it's that important

¿en qué estás pensando? what are you thinking about?

2. (opinar) to think

¿qué piensas de mi cuadro? what do you think of my painting?

3. (tener la intención) to think / to plan [pt. & pp. planned]

esta noche pensamos ir al cine we're thinking about going to the cinema tonight

pensaba decírselo el sábado I was going to tell him on Saturday

¿qué piensas hacer? what are you going to do?

4. (idear) to think up

el preso pensó un plan para escapar the prisoner thought up a plan to escape

¡ni pensarlo! no way!

sin pensar without thinking

Spanish-English dictionary > pensar

17 налагам

1. (поставям) lay. put

(компрес) apply

(кокошка) set

(зеле, туршия) pickle

2. force, impose, thrust (на on, upon); enforce, enjoin

(данък) impose, assess, levy

(наказание) set, inflict, impose

налагам глоба fine (s.o.)

налагам мито impose duty

налагам запор distrain, sequester, sequestrate, levy a distraint on

налагам запор върху имуществото на някого distrain upon s.o.'s property

налагам контрибуции impose indemnities

налагам ембарго върху lay an т embargo on

налагам мълчание enforce/enjoin silence

налагам подчинение enjoin obedience

налагам дисциплина impose/inculcate discipline/obedience

налагам (някому) да се подчини enforce obedience

налагам закона enforce the law

налагам волята си have o.'s way, have/work o.'s will

налагам забрана върху стоката на някого levy execution on s.o.'s goods

цени наложени от производителите prices laid down by the manufacturers

мъча се да наложа мнението се на press o.'s view on

налагам някому да направи вещо force s.o. to do s.th., force s.o. into doing s.th.

наложиха ми да замина they forced/compelled me to start

наложиха й да постъпи в манастир they forced her into a convent

не желая да ти налагам съпруг I don't want to force a husband on you

налагам схващанията си на децата си force o.'s ideas upon o.'s children

налагам си търпение be patient, have patience

налагам си да направя нещо force o.s. to do s.th., force o.s. into doing s.th.

не можах да си наложа да го направя I couldn't bring myself to do it

налагам си ограничения impose restrictions (up)on o,s.

налагам някого (лансирам) boost s.o. into a position, (против желание, воля) foist/impose s.o.

3. (правя необходимо) necessitate

заплахата от бунт налага бързо действие на полицията the threat of riot necessitates prompt action by the police

това налага необходимостта от ново правителство this calls for a new government

заплахата от глад налага бързи мерки от страна на правителството the threat of hunger necessitates prompt action by the government

4. (бия) beat, pommel, drub, give a drubbing, thrash, wallop

той започна да го налага he laid on vigorously

налагам ce

5. have/get o.'s way; impose o.'s will; lay down the law; make o.'s authority felt; domineer

налагам се на някого have/get o.'s way; impose o.'s will on s.o.; cany o.'s point; prevail on/upon s.o.; get the better of s.o., get the upper hand

той обича да се налага he likes to have his own way

той не можа да ми се наложи he couldn't have his own way with me; I stood my ground

няма да позволя да ми се налагаш I won't be ordered about

към края на играта нашият отбор се наложи at the end our team got the upper hand

6. (добивам известност) establish o.s., make o.'s reputation, make a name for o.s.

налагам се като художник establish o.s. as a painter; make o.'s mark/reputation as a painter; make a name for o.s. as a painter

неговите романи започват да се налагат на вниманието на читателите his novels are beginning to draw the attention of the public

английски се наложи като международен език English has established itself as an international language

7. безл. it is necessary/indispensable/imperative

налага се да се вземат мерки (it is necessary that) steps/measures should be taken

това се налага от обстоятелствата circumstances demand it

налага ми се да отида I have to go

ако се наложи, в случай, че се наложи if (the) occasion should demand; if need be

когато се наложи when it becomes necessary; on occasion

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нала̀гам,

гл.

1. ( поставям) lay, put; ( компрес) apply; ( кокошка) set; ( зеле, туршия) pickle;

2. force, impose, thrust (на on, upon); enforce, enjoin; ( данък) impose, assess, levy; ( наказание) set, inflict, impose; мъча се да наложа мнението си на press o.’s view on; \налагам авторитета си make o.’s authority felt; \налагам волята си have o.’s way, have/work o.’s will; \налагам глоба fine (s.o.); \налагам дисциплина impose/inculcate discipline/obedience; \налагам ембарго върху lay an embargo on; \налагам забрана върху стоката на някого levy execution on s.o.’s goods; \налагам закона enforce the law; \налагам запор distrain ( върху upon), sequester, sequestrate, levy a distraint on; \налагам контрибуции impose indemnities; \налагам мито impose duty; \налагам мълчание enforce/enjoin silence; \налагам някого ( лансирам) boost s.o. into a position, ( против желание, воля) foist/impose s.o.; \налагам някому да направи нещо force s.o. to do s.th., force s.o. into doing s.th.; \налагам (някому) да се подчини enforce obedience; \налагам по точки спорт. win on points; \налагам подчинение enjoin obedience; \налагам си ограничения impose restrictions (up)on o.s.; \налагам си търпение be patient, have patience; наложиха ѝ да постъпи в манастир they forced her into a convent; наложиха ми да замина they forced/compelled me to start; не желая да ти \налагам съпруг I don’t want to force a husband on you; не можах да си наложа да го направя I couldn’t bring myself to do it; цени, наложени от производителите prices laid down by the manufacturers;

3. ( правя необходимо) necessitate; това налага необходимостта от ново правителство this calls for a new government;

4. ( бия) beat, pommel, drub, give a drubbing, thrash, thwack, wallop; sl. duff up; той започна да го налага he laid on vigorously;

\налагам се 1. have/get o.’s way; impose o.’s will; lay down the law; make o.’s authority felt; domineer; към края на играта нашият отбор се наложи at the end our team got the upper hand; \налагам се на някого have/get o.’s way: impose o.’s will on s.o.; carry o.’s point; prevail on/upon s.o.; get the better of s.o., get the upper hand; няма да позволя да ми се налагаш I won’t be ordered about; той не можа да ми се наложи he couldn’t have his own way with me; I stood my ground;

2. ( добивам известност) establish o.s., make o.’s reputation, make a name for o.s. ( като as); неговите романи започват да се налагат на вниманието на читателите his novels are beginning to draw the attention of the public; ( разпространявам се) gain ground;

3. безл. it is necessary/indispensable/imperative; ако се наложи, в случай, че се наложи if (the) occasion should demand; if need be; когато се наложи when it becomes necessary, on occasion; налага ми се да отида I have to go; налага се да се вземат мерки (it is necessary that) steps/measures should be taken; това се налага от обстоятелствата circumstances demand it.

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do on; enforce; give{giv}; impose: налагам discipline - налагам дисциплина; inflict (наказание); lay on (наказание); levy (данък); necessitate

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1. (бия) beat, pommel, drub, give a drubbing, thrash, wallop 2. (данък) impose, assess, levy 3. (добивам известност) establish о.s., make o.'s reputation, make a name for o.s. 4. (зеле, туршия) pickle 5. (кокошка) set 6. (компрес) apply 7. (наказание) set, inflict, impose 8. (поставям) lay. put 9. (правя необходимо) necessitate 10. force, impose, thrust (на on, upon);enforce, enjoin 11. have/get o.'s way;impose o.'s will;lay down the law;make o.'s authority felt;domineer 12. НАЛАГАМ (някому) да се подчини enforce obedience 13. НАЛАГАМ ce 14. НАЛАГАМ волята си have o.'s way, have/work o.'s will 15. НАЛАГАМ глоба fine (s.o.) 16. НАЛАГАМ дисциплина impose/inculcate discipline/obedience 17. НАЛАГАМ ембарго върху lay an т embargo on 18. НАЛАГАМ забрана върху стоката на някого levy execution on s. o.'s goods 19. НАЛАГАМ закона enforce the law 20. НАЛАГАМ запор distrain, sequester, sequestrate, levy a distraint on 21. НАЛАГАМ запор върху имуществото на някого distrain upon s.o.'s property 22. НАЛАГАМ контрибуции impose indemnities 23. НАЛАГАМ мито impose duty 24. НАЛАГАМ мълчание enforce/enjoin silence 25. НАЛАГАМ някого (лансирам) boost s.o. into a position, (против желание, воля) foist/impose s.o. 26. НАЛАГАМ някому да направи вещо force s.о. to do s.th., force s.o. into doing s.th. 27. НАЛАГАМ подчинение enjoin obedience 28. НАЛАГАМ се като художник establish o.s. as a painter;make o.'s mark/reputation as a painter;make a name for o.s. as a painter 29. НАЛАГАМ се на някого have/get o.'s way;impose o.'s will on s.o.;cany o.'s point;prevail on/upon s.o.;get the better of s.o., get the upper hand 30. НАЛАГАМ си да направя нещо force о. s. to do s. th., force o.s. into doing s.th. 31. НАЛАГАМ си ограничения impose restrictions (up)on o,s. 32. НАЛАГАМ си търпение be patient, have patience 33. НАЛАГАМ схващанията си на децата си force o.'s ideas upon o.'s children 34. ако се наложи, в случай, че се наложи if (the) occasion should demand;if need be 35. английски се наложи като международен език English has established itself as an international language 36. безл. it is necessary/indispensable/imperative 37. заплахата от бунт налага бързо действие на полицията the threat of riot necessitates prompt action by the police 38. заплахата от глад налага бързи мерки от страна на правителството the threat of hunger necessitates prompt action by the government 39. когато се наложи when it becomes necessary; on occasion 40. към края на играта нашият отбор се наложи at the end our team got the upper hand 41. мъча се да наложа мнението се на press o.'s view on 42. налага ми се да отида I have to go 43. налага се да се вземат мерки (it is necessary that) steps/measures should be taken 44. наложиха й да постъпи в манастир they forced her into a convent 45. наложиха ми да замина they forced/compelled me to start 46. не желая да ти НАЛАГАМ съпруг I don't want to force a husband on you 47. не можах да си наложа да го направя I couldn't bring myself to do it 48. неговите романи започват да се налагат на вниманието на читателите his novels are beginning to draw the attention of the public 49. няма да позволя да ми се налагаш I won't be ordered about 50. това налага необходимостта от ново правителство this calls for a new government 51. това се налага от обстоятелствата circumstances demand it 52. той започна да го налага he laid on vigorously 53. той не можа да ми се наложи he couldn't have his own way with me;I stood my ground 54. той обича да се налага he likes to have his own way 55. цени наложени от производителите prices laid down by the manufacturers

Български-английски речник > налагам

18 molestar

v.

1 to bother.

perdone que le moleste… I'm sorry to bother you…

¿le molesta que fume? do you mind if I smoke?

Sus palabras acedaron a María His words Maryoyed Mary.

2 to upset.

me molestó que no me saludaras I was rather upset that you didn't say hello to me

3 to be bothered by.

Me molesta ese ruido I am bothered by that noise.

4 to ail.

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molestar

► verbo transitivo

1 (interrumpir) to disturb

■ no lo molestes, que está durmiendo don't disturb him, he's asleep

2 (perturbar) to bother, annoy, upset

■ me molestan los ruidos noise bothers me

■ todo le molesta everything upsets him

■ sus comentarios empiezan a molestarme his comments are starting to get on my nerves

3 (importunar) to pester

■ ¡deja de molestarme ya! stop pestering me!

4 (hacer daño - apretar) to hurt, be too tight; (- picar) to irritate

■ estos zapatos me molestan these shoes hurt my feet

5 (ofender) to upset

■ me molesta que no me lo dijeran I'm upset I wasn't told

► verbo pronominal molestarse

1 (tomarse la molestia) to bother

■ no se moleste en venir, ya se lo mandaremos a casa don't bother coming, we'll send it round to you

■ ni se molestó en decir adiós he didn't even bother to say goodbye

■ perdone que le moleste I'm sorry to bother you

2 (ofenderse) to take offence

■ se ha molestado con tu comentario he was offended by your comment

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verb

1) to annoy, bother

2) disturb

3) trouble

•

- molestarse en

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1. VT

1) (=importunar) to bother, annoy

¿no la estarán molestando, verdad? — they're not bothering o annoying you, are they?

no la molestes más con tus tonterías — stop pestering o bothering o annoying her with your silly games

2) (=interrumpir) to disturb

que no me moleste nadie — I don't want to be disturbed by anyone

siento molestarte, pero necesito que me ayudes — I'm sorry to disturb o trouble o bother you, but I need your help

3) (=ofender) to upset

espero no haberte molestado — I hope I didn't upset you

2. VI

1) (=importunar) to be a nuisance

quita de en medio, que siempre estás molestando — get out of the way, you're always being a nuisance

no quisiera molestar, pero necesito hablar contigo — I don't want to bother you o be a nuisance, but I need to talk to you

no molestar — (please) do not disturb

me molesta mucho que me hablen así — it really annoys o irritates me when they talk to me like that

ese ruido me molesta — that noise is bothering o annoying o irritating me

me molesta el jarrón, ¿puedes apartarlo? — the vase is in the way, can you move it?

me molesta tener que repetirlo — it annoys me to have to repeat it

2) (=incomodar) to feel uncomfortable, bother

¿te molesta el humo? — does the smoke bother you?

me está empezando a molestar la herida — the injury is starting to play up * o bother me

me molesta al tragar — it hurts when I swallow

la radio no me molesta para estudiar — the radio doesn't bother me when I'm studying

si le sigue molestando, acuda a su médico — if it goes on giving you trouble, see your doctor

3) (=ofender) to upset

me molestó mucho lo que dijiste — what you said really upset me

le molestó que no lo invitárais a la fiesta — he was hurt that you didn't invite him to the party

4) (=importar)
[en preguntas]
¿le molesta la radio? — does the radio bother you?, do you mind the radio being on?

¿te molestaría prestarme un paraguas? — would you mind lending me an umbrella?

¿le molesta que abra la ventana o si abro la ventana? — do you mind if I open the window?

3.

See:

molestarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( importunar) to bother

perdone que lo moleste — sorry to trouble o bother you

b) ( interrumpir) to disturb

2) (ofender, disgustar) to upset
2.
molestar vi

1) ( importunar) (+me/te/le etc)

¿no te molesta ese ruido? — doesn't that noise bother you?

¿le molesta si fumo? — do you mind if I smoke?

me molesta su arrogancia — her arrogance irritates o annoys me

me molesta que hables de él — it upsets me when you talk about him

las pulseras me molestan para trabajar — bracelets get in the way when I'm working

no me duele, pero me molesta — it doesn't hurt but it's uncomfortable

2) ( fastidiar) to be a nuisance

no quiero molestar — I don't want to be a nuisance o to cause any trouble

vino a ayudar pero no hizo más que molestar — he came to help, but he just made a nuisance of himself

sus niños nunca molestan — her children are never any trouble
3.
molestarsev pron

1) ( disgustarse) to get upset

molestarse POR algo — to get upset about something

se molestó por lo que le dije — he was upset o offended by what I said

molestarse CON alguien — to get annoyed with somebody

2) ( tomarse el trabajo) to bother, trouble oneself (frml)

no se moleste — it's all right o please, don't bother

¿para qué vas a molestarte? — why should you put yourself out?

molestarse EN + INF: ni se molestó en llamarme he didn't even bother to call me; se molestó en venir a verme — she took the trouble to come and see me

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= bother, irk, pester, disrupt, irritate, trouble, hassle, bug, tread on + toes, spite, annoy, nag (at), disturb, upset, niggle, importune, gall, peeve.

Ex. Why bother, then, to create an alphabetical index to the classified file when you already have a printed alphabetical index to the schedules of the classification scheme?.

Ex. She had been told from time to time that he seemed to derive satisfaction from needling the staff, but she had never been able to pin down specifically what he does that irks them.

Ex. And there are those whom I have pestered from time to time over the past four years, and who have patiently answered my importunity.

Ex. Essentially, problem patrons can be considered in three groups: (1) the dangerous or apparently dangerous; (2) the patron who disrupts readers; and (3) the nuisance whose focus is the librarian.

Ex. Their education must accordingly be designed to prepare them for that future, however much this may irritate the myopics whose only concern is for the present.

Ex. This is a problem that has frequently troubled teachers.

Ex. Richins also included inconveniences such as special trips to complain, time and effort required to fill out form, being treated rudely, and having to hassle someone.

Ex. I have a question that has been bugging me since I upgraded to ProCite 5 some time ago.

Ex. For all the indisputable good the Dalai Lama does in terms of spiritual guidance, he seems reluctant to tread on any political toes.

Ex. Men's abuse of children is in many instances instrumental in order to coerce or retaliate against women, echoing the Greek myth of Medea who killed her own children to spite her father.

Ex. Library pests are any humans, large or microscopic beasts, library equipment or installations, or chemical and biological substances that hamper or annoy the reader.

Ex. This a book that I had admired but that had nagged at me for years.

Ex. Transcribe the data as found, however, if case endings are affected, if the grammatical construction of the data would be disturbed, or if one element is inseparably linked to another.

Ex. Especially if the new subject is one which upsets the previous structure of relationships, it will be difficult to fit into the existing order.

Ex. He was under the knife last week to treat the knee problem that has been niggling him.

Ex. He was a shiftless, good-for-nothing man and his shrewish wife was constantly importuning him.

Ex. It was the American attitude of superiority that galled them the most.

Ex. Things like talking over the performances and cutting to commercials in the middle of performances were really peaving the people who watched.

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* molestarse = stir + uneasily, get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, begrudge, grudge, pique.

* molestarse por = be bothered by, bridle at.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( importunar) to bother

perdone que lo moleste — sorry to trouble o bother you

b) ( interrumpir) to disturb

2) (ofender, disgustar) to upset
2.
molestar vi

1) ( importunar) (+me/te/le etc)

¿no te molesta ese ruido? — doesn't that noise bother you?

¿le molesta si fumo? — do you mind if I smoke?

me molesta su arrogancia — her arrogance irritates o annoys me

me molesta que hables de él — it upsets me when you talk about him

las pulseras me molestan para trabajar — bracelets get in the way when I'm working

no me duele, pero me molesta — it doesn't hurt but it's uncomfortable

2) ( fastidiar) to be a nuisance

no quiero molestar — I don't want to be a nuisance o to cause any trouble

vino a ayudar pero no hizo más que molestar — he came to help, but he just made a nuisance of himself

sus niños nunca molestan — her children are never any trouble
3.
molestarsev pron

1) ( disgustarse) to get upset

molestarse POR algo — to get upset about something

se molestó por lo que le dije — he was upset o offended by what I said

molestarse CON alguien — to get annoyed with somebody

2) ( tomarse el trabajo) to bother, trouble oneself (frml)

no se moleste — it's all right o please, don't bother

¿para qué vas a molestarte? — why should you put yourself out?

molestarse EN + INF: ni se molestó en llamarme he didn't even bother to call me; se molestó en venir a verme — she took the trouble to come and see me

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= bother, irk, pester, disrupt, irritate, trouble, hassle, bug, tread on + toes, spite, annoy, nag (at), disturb, upset, niggle, importune, gall, peeve.

Ex: Why bother, then, to create an alphabetical index to the classified file when you already have a printed alphabetical index to the schedules of the classification scheme?.

Ex: She had been told from time to time that he seemed to derive satisfaction from needling the staff, but she had never been able to pin down specifically what he does that irks them.

Ex: And there are those whom I have pestered from time to time over the past four years, and who have patiently answered my importunity.

Ex: Essentially, problem patrons can be considered in three groups: (1) the dangerous or apparently dangerous; (2) the patron who disrupts readers; and (3) the nuisance whose focus is the librarian.

Ex: Their education must accordingly be designed to prepare them for that future, however much this may irritate the myopics whose only concern is for the present.

Ex: This is a problem that has frequently troubled teachers.

Ex: Richins also included inconveniences such as special trips to complain, time and effort required to fill out form, being treated rudely, and having to hassle someone.

Ex: I have a question that has been bugging me since I upgraded to ProCite 5 some time ago.

Ex: For all the indisputable good the Dalai Lama does in terms of spiritual guidance, he seems reluctant to tread on any political toes.

Ex: Men's abuse of children is in many instances instrumental in order to coerce or retaliate against women, echoing the Greek myth of Medea who killed her own children to spite her father.

Ex: Library pests are any humans, large or microscopic beasts, library equipment or installations, or chemical and biological substances that hamper or annoy the reader.

Ex: This a book that I had admired but that had nagged at me for years.

Ex: Transcribe the data as found, however, if case endings are affected, if the grammatical construction of the data would be disturbed, or if one element is inseparably linked to another.

Ex: Especially if the new subject is one which upsets the previous structure of relationships, it will be difficult to fit into the existing order.

Ex: He was under the knife last week to treat the knee problem that has been niggling him.

Ex: He was a shiftless, good-for-nothing man and his shrewish wife was constantly importuning him.

Ex: It was the American attitude of superiority that galled them the most.

Ex: Things like talking over the performances and cutting to commercials in the middle of performances were really peaving the people who watched.

* molestarse = stir + uneasily, get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, begrudge, grudge, pique.

* molestarse por = be bothered by, bridle at.

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molestar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 (importunar) to bother

perdone que lo moleste, pero quisiera pedirle algo sorry to trouble o bother you, but I'd like to ask you something

¿este señor la está molestando, señorita? is this man bothering you, Miss?

2 (interrumpir) to disturb

no la molestes, está estudiando don't disturb her, she's studying

que no me moleste nadie, voy a dormir un rato don't let anybody disturb me, I'm going to take a nap

B (ofender, disgustar) to upset

perdona si te he molestado I'm sorry if I've upset you

■ molestar

vi

A

(importunar): ¿no te molesta ese ruido? doesn't that noise bother you?

[ S ] se ruega no molestar please do not disturb

¿le molesta si fumo? do you mind if I smoke?

me molesta su arrogancia her arrogance irritates o annoys me

ya sabes que me molesta que hables de él you know I don't like you to talk about him, you know I get upset o it upsets me when you talk about him

nunca uso pulseras, me molestan para trabajar I never wear bracelets, they get in the way when I'm working

no me duele, pero me molesta it doesn't hurt but it's uncomfortable o it bothers me

si le molesta mucho, puedo ponerle una inyección if it's very sore o painful, I could give you an injection

B (fastidiar) to be a nuisance

si vas a molestar, te vas de clase if you're going to be a nuisance, you can leave the classroom

vino a ayudar pero no hizo más que molestar he came to help, but he just got in the way o made a nuisance of himself

son unos niños encantadores, nunca molestan they're lovely children, they're never any trouble o they're no trouble at all

no quiero molestar I don't want to be a nuisance o to get in the way o to cause any trouble

■ molestarse

v pron

A (disgustarse) to get upset

no debes molestarte, lo hizo sin querer don't get upset, he didn't mean to do it

molestarse POR algo:

se molestó por algo he got upset about something

espero que no se haya molestado por lo que le dije I hope you weren't upset o offended by what I said

molestarse CON algn to get annoyed WITH sb, get cross WITH sb ( BrE)

se molestó conmigo porque no lo invité he got annoyed o cross with me because I didn't invite him, he was put out o upset because I didn't invite him

B (tomarse el trabajo) to bother, trouble oneself ( frml)

no se moleste, me voy enseguida it's all right o please, don't bother o don't worry, I'm just leaving

no se molesta por nadie, sólo piensa en él he doesn't bother o worry about anybody else, all he thinks about is himself

¿para qué vas a molestarte? why should you put yourself out?

molestarse EN + INF:

ni se molestó en llamarme he didn't even bother to call me

se molestó en venir hasta aquí a avisarnos she took the trouble to come o she went to the trouble of coming all this way to tell us

yo no me voy a molestar en cocinar para ellos I'm not going to put myself out cooking for them

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molestar ( conjugate molestar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( importunar) to bother;

◊ perdone que lo moleste sorry to trouble o bother you

b) ( interrumpir) to disturb

2 (ofender, disgustar) to upset
verbo intransitivo
1 ( importunar):
◊ ¿le molesta si fumo? do you mind if I smoke?;

me molesta su arrogancia her arrogance irritates o annoys me;
no me duele, pero me molesta it doesn't hurt but it's uncomfortable
2 ( fastidiar) to be a nuisance;
◊ no quiero molestar I don't want to be a nuisance o to cause any trouble

molestarse verbo pronominal
1 ( disgustarse) to get upset;
molestarse POR algo to get upset about sth;
molestarse CON algn to get annoyed with sb
2 ( tomarse el trabajo) to bother, trouble oneself (frml);
◊ ni se molestó en llamarme he didn't even bother to call me;

se molestó en venir hasta aquí a avisarnos she took the trouble to come all this way to tell us
molestar verbo transitivo
1 (causar enojo, incomodidad) to disturb, bother: ¿le molestaría contestar a unas preguntas?, would you mind answering some questions?
me molesta que grites, it annoys me when you shout
2 (causar dolor, incomodidad) to hurt
' molestar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dañar
- dejar
- hartar
- jambar
- jorobar
- marear
- picar
- reventar
- ruido
- sino
- vivir
- chingar
- chocar
- chorear
- embromar
- enredar
- fastidiar
- fregar
- huevear
- importar
- joder
- nomás
- solo
English:
aggravate
- annoy
- bother
- bug
- disturb
- gall
- inconvenience
- intrude
- irk
- irritate
- nettle
- pester
- put out
- roil
- trouble
- worry
- heckler
- impose
- put
- spite

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molestar

♦ vt

1. [perturbar] to bother;

el calor no me molesta the heat doesn't bother me;

esa luz tan brillante me molesta that bright light is hurting my eyes;

deja ya de molestar al gato leave the cat alone;

¡deja de molestarme! stop annoying me!;

¿te están molestando los niños? are the children bothering you?;

las moscas no paraban de molestarnos the flies were a real nuisance;

¿le molesta que fume o [m5] si fumo? do you mind if I smoke?;

¿te molesta la radio? is the radio bothering you?;

¿te molesta si abro la ventana? do you mind if I open the window?;

perdone que le moleste… I'm sorry to bother you…

2. [doler]
me molesta una pierna my leg is giving me a bit of trouble;

me molesta un poco la herida my wound is rather uncomfortable o a bit sore;

vuelva dentro de un mes si le sigue molestando come back in a month's time if it's still troubling you

3. [ofender] to upset;

me molestó que no me saludaras I was rather upset that you didn't say hello to me;

… todo esto dicho sin ánimo de molestar a nadie I don't want to cause anyone offence but…

♦ vi

vámonos, aquí no hacemos más que molestar let's go, we're in the way here;

deja ya de molestar con tantas preguntas stop being such a nuisance and asking all those questions;

¿molesto? – no, no, pasa am I interrupting? – no, not at all, come in;

no querría molestar, pero necesito hablar contigo un momento I don't want to interrupt, but I need to have a word with you;

puedes aparcar el camión allí, que no molesta you can park the truck over there where it won't be in the way;

no molestar [en letrero] do not disturb

♦ See also the pronominal verb molestarse

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molestar

v/t

1 bother, annoy

2 ( doler) trouble;

no molestar do not disturb

* * *

molestar vt

1) fastidiar: to annoy, to bother

2) : to disturb, to disrupt

molestar vi

: to be a nuisance

♦ See also the reflexive verb molestarse

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molestar vb

1. (interrumpir) to disturb

no lo molestes, está descansando don't disturb him he's resting

2. (importunar) to bother

siento molestarte I'm sorry to bother you

3. (disgustar) to upset [pt. & pp. upset]

me molestó ese comentario that comment upset me

4. (producir un dolor) to hurt [pt. & pp. hurt]

los zapatos nuevos me molestan my new shoes are hurting

5. (importar) to mind

¿le molesta que fume? do you mind if I smoke?

Spanish-English dictionary > molestar

19 force

fo:s
1. noun
1) (strength or power that can be felt: the force of the wind.) fuerza

2) (a person or thing that has great power: the forces of Nature.) fuerza

3) ((sometimes with capital) a group of men prepared for action: the police force; the Royal Air Force.) cuerpo

2. verb
1) (to make (someone or something) do something, go somewhere etc, often against his etc will: He forced me to give him money.) forzar, obligar

2) (to achieve by strength or effort: He forced a smile despite his grief.) forzar

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- forced
- forceful
- forcefully
- forces
- in
- into force

force¹ n fuerza

they used force to make him confess emplearon la fuerza para hacerlo confesar

the force of an explosion la fuerza de una explosión

the armed forces las fuerzas armadas

by force a la fuerza

force² vb

1. obligar

he forced me to give him the money me obligó a darle el dinero

2. forzar

they forced a window open forzaron una ventana

El gerundio de force se escribe forcing

force

tr[fɔːs]

noun

1 (strength, power, violence) fuerza

2 SMALLPHYSICS/SMALL fuerza

3 SMALLMILITARY/SMALL cuerpo

transitive verb

1 (oblige) forzar, obligar

■ he was forced to resign lo obligaron a dimitir

■ they forced me to tell them me obligaron a decírselo

2 (break open) forzar

3 (produce unnaturally) forzar

4 (plants) hacer madurar temprano

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

by force por la fuerza, a la fuerza

to come into force entrar en vigor

from force of habit / by force of habit por la fuerza de costumbre

in force (people) en gran número 2 (law, rule) en vigor, vigente

■ the police arrived in force llegó un gran contingente de policías

■ this law is still in force esta ley sigue vigente

to force somebody's hand forzar la mano de alguien

to force the pace apretar el paso

to force oneself to do something hacer un esfuerzo por hacer algo, obligarse a hacer algo

to force somebody into doing something obligar a alguien a hacer algo

force ['fors] vt, forced ; forcing

1) compel: obligar, forzar

2) : forzar

to force open the window: forzar la ventana

to force a lock: forzar una cerradura

3) impose: imponer, obligar

force n

1) : fuerza f

2)

by force : por la fuerza

3)

in force : en vigor, en vigencia

force

n.

• energía s.f.

• enjundia s.f.

• fuerza (Física) s.f.

• hervor s.m.

• personal s.m.

• validez s.f.

• vigencia s.f.

v.

• apremiar v.

• compeler v.

• constreñir v.

• encajar v.

• forzar v.

• obligar v.

I fɔːrs, fɔːs
noun

1) c u (strength, coercion) fuerza f

a force eight gale — vientos de fuerza ocho

the police were out in force — había una gran presencia policial

through force of circumstances the plans had to be changed — razones de fuerza mayor nos hicieron cambiar de planes

to take something by force — apoderarse de algo por la fuerza

to use/resort to force — hacer* uso de/recurrir a la fuerza

2) c (influential thing, person) fuerza f

she's a force to be reckoned with — no se puede menos que tenerla en cuenta

to join forces with somebody — unirse a alguien, hacer* causa común con alguien

3) c ( group of people) fuerza f

the (armed) forces — las fuerzas armadas

the (police) force — la policía

our sales force — nuestro personal de ventas, nuestro equipo de vendedores

4) u ( validity) fuerza f

to come into force — entrar en vigor or vigencia

to be in force — estar* en vigor or vigencia

II

transitive verb

1) ( compel)

to force somebody to + INF — obligar* or forzar* a alguien a + inf

I had to force myself to eat — tuve que obligarme a comer

they were forced to sell/into selling — se vieron obligados or forzados a vender

2)

a) (bring about, obtain) \<\<action/change\>\> provocar*

b) ( extort)

to force something OUT OF o FROM somebody — \<\<secret/confession\>\> arrancarle* algo a la fuerza a alguien

3) ( impose)

to force something ON somebody: the decision was forced on us by events los acontecimientos nos obligaron a tomar esa decisión; I didn't want to take the money, but she forced it on me yo no quería el dinero pero me obligó a aceptarlo; to force oneself on somebody — ( sexually) violar a alguien

4) (exert pressure, push, drive) \<\<knob/handle/door/link\>\> forzar*

to force a door open — forzar* una puerta

he forced the lid off — le sacó la tapa a la fuerza

they forced their way in — entraron por la fuerza

to force an entry — entrar por la fuerza

•

Phrasal Verbs:

- force down

- force up

[fɔːs]
1. N

1) (=strength) fuerza f

the building took the full force of the blast — el edificio recibió toda la fuerza or todo el impacto de la explosión

• to do sth by force — hacer algo por la fuerza

they removed him from the bar by force — lo sacaron del bar a la fuerza or por la fuerza

by force of arms — por la fuerza de las armas

by force of circumstance(s) — debido a las circunstancias

by sheer force — (physical) solo a base de fuerza

by (sheer) force of numbers — por pura superioridad numérica

she tried to convert people by force of argument — intentaba convencer a la gente a fuerza de or a base de argumentos

by or through sheer force of personality — a fuerza de or a base de puro carácter

• from force of habit — por la fuerza de la costumbre

• the force of gravity — la fuerza de la gravedad

• the police were out in force — la policía había salido en masa, había un enorme despliegue policial

• to resort to force — recurrir a la fuerza

• to use force — hacer uso de la fuerza
brute 2.
2) (Met)

a force five wind — un viento de fuerza cinco

3) (=influence) fuerza f

the social and economic forces that influence our decisions — las fuerzas sociales y económicas que influyen en nuestras decisiones

he is a powerful force in the trade union movement — es una persona con mucho peso dentro del movimiento sindicalista

• the forces of evil — las fuerzas del mal

• the forces of nature — las fuerzas de la naturaleza

• Janet is obviously a force to be reckoned with — Janet es sin lugar a dudas una persona a (la que hay que) tener en cuenta
driving, join, life, market
4) (=legitimacy) fuerza f

the guidelines do not have the force of law — las directrices no tienen fuerza de ley

• to be in force — [law, tax] estar vigente or en vigor

a curfew is in force — se ha impuesto un toque de queda

• to come into force — entrar en vigor, hacerse vigente

5) (=body of people) (Mil) fuerza f

• allied forces — fuerzas fpl aliadas, ejércitos mpl aliados

• sales force — (Comm) personal m de ventas

• the force — (=police force) la policía, el cuerpo (de policía)

• the forces — (Brit) (Mil) las fuerzas armadas

2. VT

1) (=compel) [+ person] obligar, forzar

she was forced to the conclusion that... — se vio obligada or forzada a concluir que...

to force sb to do sth — obligar or forzar a algn a hacer algo

I am forced to admit that... — me veo obligado or forzado a admitir que...

I had to force myself to pick it up — tuve que obligarme or forzarme a recogerlo del suelo

I had to force myself to stay calm — tuve que obligarme or forzarme a permanecer sereno

• to force sb into doing sth — obligar or forzar a algn a hacer algo

they forced me into signing the agreement — me obligaron or forzaron a firmar el acuerdo

to force sb into a corner — (fig) arrinconar a algn

- force sb's hand

2) (=impose)

• to force sth on sb — imponer algo a algn

he forced his views on them — les impuso su punto de vista

the decision was forced on him — la decisión le fue or le vino impuesta

to force o.s. on sb: I don't want to force myself on you, but... — no quisiera importunarte (con mi presencia), pero...

he forced himself on one of the girls — (sexually) forzó a una de las chicas

3) (=push, squeeze)

• he forced the clothes into the suitcase — metió la ropa en la maleta a la fuerza, embutió la ropa en la maleta

they forced their way into the flat — se metieron en el piso a or por la fuerza

• the lorry forced the car off the road — el camión obligó or forzó al coche a salirse de la carretera, el camión hizo que el coche se saliera de la carretera

• he was forced out of office — lo obligaron or forzaron a dimitir del cargo

• she forced her way through the crowd — se abrió paso entre la muchedumbre a or por la fuerza

to force a bill through Parliament — hacer que se apruebe un proyecto de ley en el Parlamento

4) (=break open) [+ lock, door] forzar

• to force sth open — [+ drawer, door, window] forzar algo

5) (=exert, strain) [+ voice] forzar

• to force the pace — (lit) forzar el ritmo or la marcha; (fig) forzar la marcha de los acontecimientos

• don't force the situation — no fuerces la situación

6) (=produce with effort) [+ answer] forzar

• to force a smile — forzar una sonrisa, sonreír de manera forzada

7) (Hort, Agr) [+ vegetable, fruit] acelerar el crecimiento de

8) (=obtain by force) conseguir a or por la fuerza

• to force a confession from or out of sb — obtener una confesión de algn a or por la fuerza

• we forced the secret out of him — le sacamos el secreto a or por la fuerza

• to force a vote on sth — forzar una votación sobre algo

3.

CPD

force majeure N — fuerza f mayor

- force back

- force down

- force out

- force up

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I [fɔːrs, fɔːs]
noun

1) c u (strength, coercion) fuerza f

a force eight gale — vientos de fuerza ocho

the police were out in force — había una gran presencia policial

through force of circumstances the plans had to be changed — razones de fuerza mayor nos hicieron cambiar de planes

to take something by force — apoderarse de algo por la fuerza

to use/resort to force — hacer* uso de/recurrir a la fuerza

2) c (influential thing, person) fuerza f

she's a force to be reckoned with — no se puede menos que tenerla en cuenta

to join forces with somebody — unirse a alguien, hacer* causa común con alguien

3) c ( group of people) fuerza f

the (armed) forces — las fuerzas armadas

the (police) force — la policía

our sales force — nuestro personal de ventas, nuestro equipo de vendedores

4) u ( validity) fuerza f

to come into force — entrar en vigor or vigencia

to be in force — estar* en vigor or vigencia

II

transitive verb

1) ( compel)

to force somebody to + INF — obligar* or forzar* a alguien a + inf

I had to force myself to eat — tuve que obligarme a comer

they were forced to sell/into selling — se vieron obligados or forzados a vender

2)

a) (bring about, obtain) \<\<action/change\>\> provocar*

b) ( extort)

to force something OUT OF o FROM somebody — \<\<secret/confession\>\> arrancarle* algo a la fuerza a alguien

3) ( impose)

to force something ON somebody: the decision was forced on us by events los acontecimientos nos obligaron a tomar esa decisión; I didn't want to take the money, but she forced it on me yo no quería el dinero pero me obligó a aceptarlo; to force oneself on somebody — ( sexually) violar a alguien

4) (exert pressure, push, drive) \<\<knob/handle/door/link\>\> forzar*

to force a door open — forzar* una puerta

he forced the lid off — le sacó la tapa a la fuerza

they forced their way in — entraron por la fuerza

to force an entry — entrar por la fuerza

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Phrasal Verbs:

- force down

- force up

English-spanish dictionary > force

20 voluntad

f.

1 will, willpower.

tiene mucha/poca (fuerza de) voluntad she has a very strong/weak will

voluntad de hierro iron will

2 will (deseo).

no existe la voluntad política de resolver el problema there isn't the political will to solve the problem

contra la voluntad de alguien against somebody's will

por causas ajenas a mi voluntad for reasons beyond my control

por voluntad propia of one's own free will

última voluntad last will and testament

3 intention.

mala voluntad ill will

buena voluntad goodwill

4 free will.

a voluntad as much as one likes (cuanto se quiere)

¿qué le debo? — la voluntad what do I owe you? — whatever you think fit

5 bulesis.

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voluntad

► nombre femenino

1 (cualidad) will

2 (fuerza de voluntad) willpower

■ tiene mucha voluntad she's very strong-willed

3 (deseo) wish

4 (propósito) intention, purpose

■ tiene buena voluntad her intentions are good

5 (afecto) affection

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a voluntad at will

ganarse la voluntad de alguien to win somebody over

hacer uno su santa voluntad familiar to have one's way, do as one likes

hágase tu voluntad RELIGIÓN Thy will be done

por causas ajenas a nuestra voluntad due to reasons beyond our control

¿qué quiere? -la voluntad ¿what do you want? -whatever you think right

buena voluntad goodwill

última voluntad last wish

voluntad de Dios God's will

voluntad de hierro / voluntad férrea will of iron, iron will

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noun f.

1) will

2) intention

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SF

1) (=capacidad decisoria) will

no tiene voluntad propia — he has no will of his own

por voluntad propia — of one's own volition o free will

2) (=deseo) wish

su voluntad es hacerse misionero — his wish is to become a missionary

no lo dije con voluntad de ofenderle — I did not say it with any wish to offend you, I had no desire to offend you

última voluntad — last wish; (Jur) last will and testament

lo hizo contra mi voluntad — he did it against my will

tienen voluntad de ganar — they have the will to win

hágase tu voluntad — (Rel) Thy will be done

por causas ajenas a mi voluntad — for reasons beyond my control

hace siempre su santa voluntad — he always does exactly as he pleases

voluntad divina — divine will

voluntad popular — will of the people

3) (=determinación) (tb: fuerza de voluntad) willpower

le cuesta, pero tiene mucha voluntad — it's difficult for him, but he has a lot of willpower o a strong will

no tiene voluntad para dejar de beber — he hasn't the willpower to give up drinking

es una chica con mucha voluntad — she's a very strong-willed girl

hace falta voluntad para escucharlo hasta el final — you need a strong will to listen to it right through

voluntad débil — weak will

voluntad de hierro, voluntad férrea — iron will

4) (=disposición) will

• buena voluntad, lo solucionaremos con un poco de buena voluntad — with a bit of good will we'll find a solution

lo sugerí con buena voluntad — I suggested it with the best of intentions, I suggested it in good faith

los hombres de buena voluntad — (Rel) men of goodwill

• mala voluntad, hay muy mala voluntad contra el presidente — there is a lot of ill will against the president

- ganarse la voluntad de algn

5)

•a voluntad — at will

se abre a voluntad — it opens at will

se puede beber a voluntad — you can drink as much as you like

6)

—

un mendigo le pidió la voluntad — a beggar asked him if he could spare some money

cada uno da la voluntad para contribuir al regalo — everyone is free to contribute what they want towards the present

-¿cuánto es? -la voluntad — "how much is it?" - "as much as you think it's worth"

7) † (=afecto) fondness, affection

tener voluntad a algn — to be fond of sb, feel affection for sb

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femenino

1)

a) ( facultad) will

b) ( deseo) wish

por expresa voluntad de los familiares — by express wish of the family

hace su santa voluntad — she does whatever she likes o pleases

lo hizo por (su) propia voluntad — he did it of his own free will o of his own volition

voluntad de + inf — wish to + inf

manifestó su voluntad de renunciar — he expressed his wish to resign

por causas ajenas a su voluntad — for reasons beyond his control

hágase tu voluntad — (Relig) Thy will be done

a voluntad: se puede comer a voluntad you can eat to your heart's content; la donación es a voluntad — donations are at one's discretion

- voluntad divina

2) ( firmeza de intención) tb

fuerza de voluntad — willpower

- voluntad de hierro

3) (disposición, intención)

con la mejor voluntad — with the best of intentions

paz a los hombres de buena voluntad — peace to all men of goodwill

agradezco tu buena voluntad — I appreciate your willingness to help

lo dijo con mala voluntad — she was trying to cause trouble when she said it

ganarse la voluntad de alguien — to win somebody's favor*

tenerle mala voluntad a alguien — to dislike somebody

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= will.

Ex. 'I only wanted to write an interesting tale,' he will say, ignoring that the interest of a story almost always comes from seeing the human will in action -- against chaos or against order.

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* acomodarse a la voluntad de Alguien = bend itself to + Posesivo + will.

* a voluntad = at will.

* buena voluntad = goodwill [good will].

* con la mejor voluntad del mundo = in good faith.

* contra la voluntad de Alguien = against + Posesivo + will.

* de buena voluntad = in good faith.

* falta de voluntad = reluctance.

* fuerza de voluntad = force of will, willpower [will power].

* mala voluntad = ill will.

* por su propia voluntad = of its own accord.

* por voluntad propia = voluntarily.

* voluntad de hierro = iron will, will of iron.

* voluntad de mantener Algo en secreto = secretiveness.

* voluntad de ocultar Algo = secretiveness.

* voluntad férrea = iron will, will of iron.

* voluntad personal = personal will.

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femenino

1)

a) ( facultad) will

b) ( deseo) wish

por expresa voluntad de los familiares — by express wish of the family

hace su santa voluntad — she does whatever she likes o pleases

lo hizo por (su) propia voluntad — he did it of his own free will o of his own volition

voluntad de + inf — wish to + inf

manifestó su voluntad de renunciar — he expressed his wish to resign

por causas ajenas a su voluntad — for reasons beyond his control

hágase tu voluntad — (Relig) Thy will be done

a voluntad: se puede comer a voluntad you can eat to your heart's content; la donación es a voluntad — donations are at one's discretion

- voluntad divina

2) ( firmeza de intención) tb

fuerza de voluntad — willpower

- voluntad de hierro

3) (disposición, intención)

con la mejor voluntad — with the best of intentions

paz a los hombres de buena voluntad — peace to all men of goodwill

agradezco tu buena voluntad — I appreciate your willingness to help

lo dijo con mala voluntad — she was trying to cause trouble when she said it

ganarse la voluntad de alguien — to win somebody's favor*

tenerle mala voluntad a alguien — to dislike somebody

* * *

= will.

Ex: 'I only wanted to write an interesting tale,' he will say, ignoring that the interest of a story almost always comes from seeing the human will in action -- against chaos or against order.

* acomodarse a la voluntad de Alguien = bend itself to + Posesivo + will.

* a voluntad = at will.

* buena voluntad = goodwill [good will].

* con la mejor voluntad del mundo = in good faith.

* contra la voluntad de Alguien = against + Posesivo + will.

* de buena voluntad = in good faith.

* falta de voluntad = reluctance.

* fuerza de voluntad = force of will, willpower [will power].

* mala voluntad = ill will.

* por su propia voluntad = of its own accord.

* por voluntad propia = voluntarily.

* voluntad de hierro = iron will, will of iron.

* voluntad de mantener Algo en secreto = secretiveness.

* voluntad de ocultar Algo = secretiveness.

* voluntad férrea = iron will, will of iron.

* voluntad personal = personal will.

* * *

voluntad

feminine

A

1 (facultad) will

2 (deseo) wish

debemos respetar su voluntad we must respect their wishes

por expresa voluntad de los familiares by express wish of the family

lo hago contra mi voluntad I'm doing it against my will

siempre tiene que hacer su santa voluntad he always has to have his (own) way o to have things his way

renunció al cargo por propia voluntad he resigned from the post of his own free will o of his own volition

la voluntad política del pueblo the political will o wishes of the people

voluntad DE + INF wish to + INF

sin voluntad de ofender without wishing to offend anyone

reiteró su voluntad de dejar los hábitos he reaffirmed his wish to leave the priesthood

por causas ajenas a nuestra voluntad for reasons beyond our control

hágase tu voluntad ( Relig) Thy will be done

a voluntad: se puede comer y beber a voluntad you can eat and drink to your heart's content

no tienes que hacerlo si no quieres, es a voluntad you don't have to do it if you don't want to, it's entirely up to you

la donación es a voluntad donations are at one's discretion

la voluntad ( Esp): ¿cuánto le debo? — la voluntad how much is it? — whatever you like o whatever you can spare

Compuesto:

voluntad divina

divine will, God's will

B (firmeza de intención) tb

fuerza de voluntad willpower

no tiene voluntad para dejar la bebida he doesn't have the willpower to give up drinking

es un hombre de mucha voluntad he has great willpower o determination

Compuesto:

voluntad de hierro

will of iron, iron will

C

(disposición, intención): lo hice con mi mejor voluntad I did it with the best of intentions

paz a los hombres de buena voluntad peace to men of goodwill

agradezco tu buena voluntad pero prefiero hacerlo sola I appreciate your willingness to help but I'd prefer to do it on my own

lo dijo con mala voluntad she was trying to cause trouble when she said it, she said it with evil intent ( frml)

ganarse la voluntad de algn to win sb's favor*

tenerle mala voluntad a algn to dislike sb

* * *

voluntad sustantivo femenino
1
a) ( facultad) will

b) ( deseo) wish;

◊ por expresa voluntad de los familiares by express wish of the family;

lo hizo por (su) propia voluntad he did it of his own free will;
manifestó su voluntad de renunciar he expressed his wish to resign;
por causas ajenas a su voluntad for reasons beyond his control
2 ( firmeza de intención) tb
◊ fuerza de voluntad willpower

3 (disposición, intención):
◊ con la mejor voluntad with the best of intentions;

agradezco tu buena voluntad I appreciate your willingness to help;
mostrar buena voluntad hacia algn to show goodwill to o toward(s) sb
voluntad sustantivo femenino
1 will
por mi propia voluntad, of my own free will
fuerza de voluntad, willpower
2 (deseo) wish
contra la voluntad de su madre, against his mother's wishes
última voluntad, last wish
3 (intención) con su mejor voluntad, with the best of intentions
' voluntad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ajena
- ajeno
- arbitrio
- disposición
- férrea
- férreo
- flaquear
- gana
- grado
- pueblo
- santa
- santo
- someterse
- coartar
- debilitar
- dispuesto
- fuerza
- inquebrantable
- querer
- último
English:
afraid
- break
- goodwill
- inclination
- iron
- strength
- strong-willed
- unwillingness
- volition
- weak-willed
- will
- willingness
- willpower
- would
- beyond
- control
- free
- gesture
- good
- impose
- voluntarily
- willingly
- wish

* * *

voluntad nf

1. [determinación] will, willpower;

tiene mucha/poca (fuerza de) voluntad she has a very strong/weak will;

no lo conseguirá por falta de voluntad she'll never manage it because she hasn't got the willpower;

pone mucha voluntad en su trabajo she's a very willing worker

Comp
voluntad férrea iron will;
voluntad de hierro iron will

2. [deseo] will, wishes;

no existe la voluntad política de resolver el problema there isn't the political will to solve the problem;

expresaron su voluntad de entregar las armas they said they were willing to hand over their weapons;

no era ésa mi voluntad that wasn't my intention, that's not what I wanted;

contra la voluntad de alguien against sb's will;

no podemos ir contra la voluntad popular we cannot go against the popular will;

hágase tu voluntad Thy will be done;

al final impuso su voluntad she got her way in the end;

por causas ajenas a mi voluntad for reasons beyond my control;

por voluntad de alguien: fue arquitecto por voluntad de su padre he was an architect because that's what his father wanted;

dimitió por voluntad propia she resigned of her own free will o of her own volition;

última voluntad last will and testament;

Comp
Fam
hizo su santa voluntad he did just as he pleased

3. [intención] intention;

buena voluntad goodwill;

gentes de buena voluntad people of goodwill;

mala voluntad ill will

4. [albedrío] free will;

puedes usarlo a voluntad you can use it as much as you like;

lo dejo a tu voluntad I'll leave it up to you;

¿qué le debo? – la voluntad what do I owe you? – whatever you think fit

* * *

voluntad

f will;

buena/mala voluntad good/ill will;

voluntad de hierro fig iron will;

última voluntad last wish;

por voluntad propia of one’s own free will;

a voluntad at will

* * *

voluntad nf

1) : will, volition

2) deseo: desire, wish

3) intención: intention

4)

a voluntad : at will

5)

buena voluntad : good will

6)

mala voluntad : ill will

7)

fuerza de voluntad : will-power

* * *

voluntad n

1. (capacidad) will

tiene una voluntad de hierro he has a will of iron

2. (deseo) wish

fue la voluntad de su padre it was his father's wish

por voluntad propia of your own free will

fuerza de voluntad willpower

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