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61 which
wi
1. adjective, pronoun(used in questions etc when asking someone to point out, state etc one or more persons, things etc from a particular known group: Which (colour) do you like best?; Which route will you travel by?; At which station should I change trains?; Which of the two girls do you like better?; Tell me which books you would like; Let me know which train you'll be arriving on; I can't decide which to choose.) cuál
2. relative pronoun((used to refer to a thing or things mentioned previously to distinguish it or them from others: able to be replaced by that except after a preposition: able to be omitted except after a preposition or when the subject of a clause) (the) one(s) that: This is the book which/that was on the table; This is the book (which/that) you wanted; A scalpel is a type of knife which/that is used by surgeons; The chair (which/that) you are sitting on is broken; The documents for which they were searching have been recovered.) que
3. relative adjective, relative pronoun(used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on something: My new car, which I paid several thousand pounds for, is not running well; He said he could speak Russian, which was untrue; My father may have to go into hospital, in which case he won't be going on holiday.)- which is which? - which is which
which1 adj cuál / quéwhich one is yours? ¿cuál es el tuyo?which2 pron1. cuál / quéwhich of the houses is yours? ¿cuál de las casas es la tuya?2. quetr[wɪʧ]1 (direct questions) qué, cuál, cuáles■ which size? ¿qué tamaño/talla?■ which colour do you prefer? ¿qué color prefieres?■ which newspaper do you read? ¿qué periódico lees?■ which one do you like best? ¿cuál te gusta más?2 (indirect questions) qué1 (questions) cuál, cuáles■ which do you want? ¿cuál quieres?■ which is your car? ¿cuál es tu coche?■ which is mine? ¿cuál es el mío?2 (indirect questions) cuál3 (defining relative) que; (with preposition) que, el/la que, el/la cual, los/las que, los/las cuales4 (non-defining relative) el/la cual, los/las cuales■ two glasses, one of which was dirty dos copas, una de las cuales estaba sucia5 (referring to a clause) lo que, lo cual■ he lost, which was sad perdió, lo cual era triste\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLin which case en cuyo casowhich ['hwɪʧ] adj: qué, cuálwhich tie do you prefer?: ¿cuál corbata prefieres?which ones?: ¿cuáles?tell me which house is yours: dime qué casa es la tuyawhich pron1) : cuálwhich is the right answer?: ¿cuál es la respuesta correcta?2) : que, el (la) cualthe cup which broke: la taza que se quebróthe house, which is made of brick: la casa, la cual es de ladrillopron.• qué pron.adj.• cuál adj.• el cual adj.• que adj.pron.• cual pron.• cuál pron.• que pron.
I hwɪtʃ, wɪtʃ1)a) (in questions) (sing) cuál; (pl) cuáleswhich of you wrote this? — ¿cuál or quién de ustedes escribió esto?
b) ( in indirect use) cuáldo you know which she chose? — ¿sabes cuál eligió?
2) ( as relative)the newspaper in which the article appeared — el diario en el que or en el cual apareció el artículo
he said it was an accident, which I know is not true — dijo que había sido un accidente, lo cual sé que no es cierto
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1)a) ( in questions) (sing) qué, cuál; (pl) qué, cuálesin which European city is it? — ¿en qué or cuál ciudad europea está?
b) ( in indirect questions) (sing) qué, cuál; (pl) qué, cuálesask her which chapters we have to read — pregúntale qué or cuales capítulos hay que leer
2) ( as relative)[wɪtʃ]we arrived at two, by which time they had gone — llegamos a las dos y para entonces ya se habían ido
1. PRONOUN1) (in direct and indirect questions, reported speech)
Which/which one/ which ones in direct and indirect questions and after expressions of (un)certainty and doubt (e.g. no sé) usually translate as cuál/cuáles: cuálwhich do you want? — (offering one) ¿cuál quieres?; (offering two or more) ¿cuáles quieres?
which of you did it? — ¿cuál de vosotros lo hizo?
which of you is Kathleen? — ¿cuál de vosotras es Kathleen?
2) (relative)In relative clauses where which defines the noun it refers to, you can usually translate it as que. Note that in this type of sentence which can be substituted by that in English: quethe letter which came this morning was from my niece — la carta que llegó esta mañana era de mi sobrina
If [which] is the object of a preposition, you can either translate it as [que] (usually preceded by the definite article) or as article + [cual]/[cuales]. Use the second option particularly in formal language or after long prepositions or prepositional phrases:do you remember the house which we saw last week? — ¿te acuerdas de la casa que vimos la semana pasada?
your letter, which I received this morning, cheered me up — tu carta, que or more frm la cual he recibido esta mañana, me ha levantado el ánimo
the bull which I'm talking about — el toro del que or more frm del cual estoy hablando
the meeting which we attended — la reunión a la que or more frm a la cual asistimos
the hotel at which we stayed — el hotel en el que or more frm en el cual nos hospedamos
the cities to which we are going — las ciudades a las que or more frm a las cuales vamos
If instead of defining the noun the [which] clause merely adds additional information, you can translate [which] using either [que] or article + [cual]/[cuales]:he explained the means by which we could achieve our objective — explicó los medios a través de los cuales podíamos alcanzar nuestro objetivo
When which refers to the whole of a preceding sentence or idea, translate as lo que or lo cual:the oak dining-table, which was a present from my father, seats 10 people comfortably — la mesa de roble, que or la cual fue un regalo de mi padre, admite cómodamente diez comensales
it rained hard which upset her — llovió mucho, lo que or lo cual le disgustó
After a preposition only [lo cual] can be used:they left early, which my wife did not like at all — se marcharon pronto, lo cual or lo que no agradó nada a mi mujer
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after which we went to bed — después de lo cual nos acostamos•
from which we deduce that... — de lo cual deducimos que...2. ADJECTIVE1) (in direct and indirect questions, reported speech)When which is used as an interrogative adjective, translate using qué + noun when the possibilities are very open or cuál/cuáles de + article + plural noun when the possibilities are limited: quéwhich house do you live in? — ¿en qué casa vives?
which day are they coming? — ¿qué día vienen?
which picture do you prefer? — ¿qué cuadro prefieres?, ¿cuál de los cuadros prefieres?
which option do you prefer? — ¿cuál de las alternativas prefieres?
which way did she go? — ¿por dónde se fue?
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which one? — ¿cuál?2) (relative)look which way you will... — mires por donde mires...
he used "peradventure", which word is now archaic — frm dijo "peradventure", palabra que ha quedado ahora anticuada
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he didn't get here till 10, by which time Jane had already left — no llegó hasta las 10 y para entonces Jane ya se había ido* * *
I [hwɪtʃ, wɪtʃ]1)a) (in questions) (sing) cuál; (pl) cuáleswhich of you wrote this? — ¿cuál or quién de ustedes escribió esto?
b) ( in indirect use) cuáldo you know which she chose? — ¿sabes cuál eligió?
2) ( as relative)the newspaper in which the article appeared — el diario en el que or en el cual apareció el artículo
he said it was an accident, which I know is not true — dijo que había sido un accidente, lo cual sé que no es cierto
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1)a) ( in questions) (sing) qué, cuál; (pl) qué, cuálesin which European city is it? — ¿en qué or cuál ciudad europea está?
b) ( in indirect questions) (sing) qué, cuál; (pl) qué, cuálesask her which chapters we have to read — pregúntale qué or cuales capítulos hay que leer
2) ( as relative)we arrived at two, by which time they had gone — llegamos a las dos y para entonces ya se habían ido
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62 Auswahl
f1. (das zur Auswahl Stehende) choice, selection (+ Gen. oder an + Dat Pl. of); WIRTS. range; (das Ausgewählte) choice; (mehreres) auch selection; (Vielfalt) variety; Marktforschung: sample; eine kleine Auswahl a small selection; eine große / riesige Auswahl a large ( oder wide) / vast choice ( oder selection); Kleider etc. in großer Auswahl a large range of; eine Auswahl aus a selection from; die Auswahl ist nicht besonders gut (gering) there isn’t much choice; eine Auswahl treffen choose ( aus oder unter + Dat from); eine sorgfältige Auswahl treffen make a careful choice ( mehreres: selection); ( vielerlei) zur Auswahl (many things) to choose from2. SPORT select(ed) team* * *die Auswahlextracting; selection; range; variety; choice* * *Aus|wahlfselection ( an +dat of); (= Angebot auch) range; (= Wahl) choice; (= die Besten) pick; (= Vielfalt) variety; (SPORT) representative teamohne Áúswahl — indiscriminately
viel/eine reiche Áúswahl — a large/wide selection or range
hier gibt es keine Áúswahl — there is no choice
viele Sachen zur Áúswahl haben — to have many things to choose from
drei Bewerber stehen zur Áúswahl — there are three applicants to choose from, there is a choice of three applicants
jdm drei Sachen zur Áúswahl vorlegen — to offer sb a choice of three things
* * *die1) (whatever or whichever a person wants or chooses: Take your pick of these prizes.) pick2) (a collection or group of things that have been selected: a selection of verses/fruit.) selection* * *Aus·wahlfdie \Auswahl haben to have the choicedu hast die \Auswahl! it's your choice!jdn/etw zur \Auswahl haben to have sb/sth to choose fromzur \Auswahl stehen to choose from2. SPORT representative team* * *1) (das Auswählen) choice; selectionSie haben die [freie] Auswahl — the choice is yours; you can choose whichever you like
2) (Auslese) selection; (von Texten) anthology; selection3) (Sortiment) rangeviel/wenig Auswahl haben — have a wide/limited selection (an + Dat., von of)
4) (Sport): (Mannschaft) [selected] team* * *Auswahl fan +dat pl of); WIRTSCH range; (das Ausgewählte) choice; (mehreres) auch selection; (Vielfalt) variety; Marktforschung: sample;eine kleine Auswahl a small selection;Kleider etcin großer Auswahl a large range of;eine Auswahl aus a selection from;die Auswahl ist nicht besonders gut (gering) there isn’t much choice;eine Auswahl treffen choose (unter +dat from);eine sorgfältige Auswahl treffen make a careful choice ( mehreres: selection);(vielerlei) zur Auswahl (many things) to choose from* * *1) (das Auswählen) choice; selectionSie haben die [freie] Auswahl — the choice is yours; you can choose whichever you like
2) (Auslese) selection; (von Texten) anthology; selection3) (Sortiment) rangeviel/wenig Auswahl haben — have a wide/limited selection (an + Dat., von of)
4) (Sport): (Mannschaft) [selected] team* * *-en f.choice n.choosing n.eligibility n.selection n.variety n. m.range n. -
63 pick
I [pɪk] II [pɪk]1) (choice) scelta f.take your pick — scegli, prendine uno
2) (best)III 1. [pɪk]the pick of the crop — (fruit) la frutta di prima scelta
"pick a card" — "pesca una carta"
to pick a fight — attaccare briga; (physically) cercare la rissa
2) (navigate)to pick one's way through — camminare con cautela tra [rubble, litter]
3) (pluck, gather) cogliere [fruit, flowers]2.to pick sth. from o off togliere o staccare qcs. da; to pick one's nose mettersi le dita nel naso; to pick one's teeth pulirsi i denti (con uno stuzzicadenti); to pick a lock forzare una serratura; to pick sb.'s pocket — borseggiare qcn
verbo intransitivo (choose) scegliereto pick and choose — fare il difficile (among, between nella scelta tra)
- pick at- pick off- pick on- pick out- pick up* * *I 1. [pik] verb1) (to choose or select: Pick the one you like best.)2) (to take (flowers from a plant, fruit from a tree etc), usually by hand: The little girl sat on the grass and picked flowers.)3) (to lift (someone or something): He picked up the child.)4) (to unlock (a lock) with a tool other than a key: When she found that she had lost her key, she picked the lock with a hair-pin.)2. noun1) (whatever or whichever a person wants or chooses: Take your pick of these prizes.)2) (the best one(s) from or the best part of something: These grapes are the pick of the bunch.)•- pick-up
- pick and choose
- pick at
- pick someone's brains
- pick holes in
- pick off
- pick on
- pick out
- pick someone's pocket
- pick a quarrel/fight with someone
- pick a quarrel/fight with
- pick up
- pick up speed
- pick one's way II [pik] noun((also (British) pickaxe, (American) pickax - plural pickaxes) a tool with a heavy metal head pointed at one or both ends, used for breaking hard surfaces eg walls, roads, rocks etc.)* * *pick (1) /pɪk/n.1 piccone2 ( in genere) strumento appuntito (spec. nei composti, come toothpick, stuzzicadenti; ice-pick, piccozza)3 (mecc.) becco; picco; dente; tagliente4 (mus.) plettro● pick-mattock, gravina.pick (2) /pɪk/n.1 [u] scelta; selezione2 scelta; (il) fiore (fig.), (il) meglio4 (tipogr.) grumo d'inchiostro; macchia● the pick of the bunch, il fior fiore □ Take your pick!, scegli tu; prendine uno a scelta.♦ (to) pick /pɪk/v. t. e i.2 cavare, togliere ( con le dita); tirare su (o via); scrostare: to pick a hair off one's jacket, togliersi un capello dalla giacca4 scegliere; selezionare; cernere: ( sport) to pick a team, selezionare una squadra; He has been picked for Italy, è stato selezionato per la nazionale italiana5 lacerare; sbrindellare; stracciare; sfilacciare: to pick rags, lacerare stracci; to pick oakum, sfilacciare stoppa8 pulire; ripulire: to pick a bone clean, pulire (o scarnire, spolpare) un osso; to pick strawberries, ripulire le fragole ( dei calici e dei gambi)10 (fig.: di persona) piluccare ( frutta, ecc.); sbocconcellare; mangiucchiare: to pick grapes, piluccare l'uva13 ( sport) prendere: ( tennis) He failed to pick the passing shot, non è riuscito a prendere il passante14 ( sport) prendere ( nelle scommesse); indovinare: (ipp.) to pick the winner, prendere il cavallo vincente● to pick and choose, scegliere il meglio; esser difficile (o esigente, meticoloso): DIALOGO → - Asking about work 2- I can pick and choose which jobs I accept, posso permettermi di scegliere quali lavori accettare □ to pick and steal, rubare; fare man bassa □ to pick sb. 's brains, approfittare di q. ( più esperto); farsi dire da q. come si fa a fare qc. □ (polit.) to pick a Cabinet of technocrats, formare un governo di tecnici □ to pick a lock, far scattare una serratura (senza usare la chiave); forzare una serratura □ to pick one's nose, mettersi le dita nel naso □ to pick sb. 's pocket, borseggiare q. □ to pick a quarrel with sb., attaccar lite con q. □ to pick a scab, grattarsi (o tirarsi) via una crosta ( con le unghie) □ ( sport) to pick sides, schierarsi; formare squadre □ to pick to pieces, fare a pezzi; (fig.) analizzare; criticare, trovar da ridire su □ to pick one's way (o steps), procedere con grande cautela; guardare dove si mettono i piedi □ to pick one's words, scegliere le parole più adatte; parlare in punta di forchetta (fig.) □ (fig.) to have a bone to pick with sb., avere qc. da rimproverare a q.; avere un motivo di discordia con q.* * *I [pɪk] II [pɪk]1) (choice) scelta f.take your pick — scegli, prendine uno
2) (best)III 1. [pɪk]the pick of the crop — (fruit) la frutta di prima scelta
"pick a card" — "pesca una carta"
to pick a fight — attaccare briga; (physically) cercare la rissa
2) (navigate)to pick one's way through — camminare con cautela tra [rubble, litter]
3) (pluck, gather) cogliere [fruit, flowers]2.to pick sth. from o off togliere o staccare qcs. da; to pick one's nose mettersi le dita nel naso; to pick one's teeth pulirsi i denti (con uno stuzzicadenti); to pick a lock forzare una serratura; to pick sb.'s pocket — borseggiare qcn
verbo intransitivo (choose) scegliereto pick and choose — fare il difficile (among, between nella scelta tra)
- pick at- pick off- pick on- pick out- pick up -
64 ser
m.1 being (ente).ser humano human beinglos seres vivos living things2 ens.v.1 to be (to be in some place or situation, to originate in, to belong to, to pertain, to exist really).fue aquí it was herelo importante es decidirse the important thing is to reach a decisionser de to be made of; (estar hecho de) to be from; (provenir de) to belong to; (ser propiedad de) to be a member of (formar parte de)¿de dónde eres? where are you from?los juguetes son de mi hijo the toys are my son'ses alto/gracioso he is tall/funnyes azul/difícil it's blue/difficultes un amigo/el dueño he is a friend/the ownerYo soy buena I am good.2 to be (to be worth, quantity).¿cuánto es? how much is it?son 300 pesos that'll be 300 pesos¿qué (día) es hoy? what day is it today?, what's today?mañana será 15 de julio tomorrow (it) will be 15 July¿qué hora es? what time is it?, what's the time?son las tres (de la tarde) it's three o'clock (in the afternoon), it's three (pm)3 to be (joined to nouns which signify employment or occupation).soy abogado/actriz I'm a lawyer/an actressson estudiantes they're students4 to be (to happen, to occur, to fall out).es muy tarde it's rather lateera de noche/de día it was night/day5 to be (auxiliary verb, by which the passive is formed).fue visto por un testigo he was seen by a witness6 to exist, to live.7 to be for.Me es muy fácil aprender español It is very easy for me to learn Spanish.* * *Present IndicativeImperfect SubjunctivePast IndicativeFuture Indicativeseré, serás, será, seremos, seréis, serán.Conditionalsería, serías, sería, seríamos, seríais, serían.Present Subjunctivesea, seas, sea, seamos, seáis, sean.Imperfect SubjunctiveFuture SubjunctiveImperativesé (tú), sea (él/Vd.), seamos (nos.), sed (vos.), sean (ellos/Vds.).Past Participlesido.\\————————* * *1. verb- ser de2. noun m.* * *SF ABR Esp= Sociedad Española de Radiodifusión radio network* * *I 1.1) ( seguido de adjetivos) to be[ ser expresses identity or nature as opposed to condition or state, which is normally conveyed by estar. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in estar 1 cópula 1]es inglés/rubio/católico — he's English/fair/(a) Catholic
era cierto/posible — it was true/possible
sé bueno, estáte quieto — be a good boy and keep still
que seas muy feliz — I hope you'll be very happy; (+ me/te/le etc)
para serte sincero — to be honest with you, to tell you the truth
siempre le he sido fiel — I've always been faithful to her; ver tb verbo intransitivo I 5
¿éste es o se hace?/¿tú eres o te haces? — (AmL fam) is he/are you stupid or something? (colloq)
2) ( hablando de estado civil) to beel mayor es casado/divorciado — the oldest is married/divorced
3) (seguido de nombre, pronombre, sintagma nominal) to besoy peluquera/abogada — I'm a hairdresser/a lawyer
ábreme, soy Mariano/yo — open the door, it's Mariano/it's me
por ser usted, haremos una excepción — for you o since it's you, we'll make an exception
dame cualquiera que no sea ése — give me any one except o but that one
4) (con predicado introducido por `de')es de los vecinos — it belongs to the neighbors, it's the neighbors'
este libro no es de aquí — this book doesn't go o belong here
ésa es de las que... — she's one of those people who..., she's the sort of person who...
ser de lo que no hay — (fam) to be incredible (colloq)
5) (hipótesis, futuro)2.¿será cierto? — can it be true?
ser vi1)a) ( existir) to beb) (liter) ( en cuentos)érase una vez... — once upon a time there was...
2)a) (tener lugar, ocurrir)¿dónde fue el accidente? — where did the accident happen?
el asunto fue así... — it happened like this...
b) ( en preguntas)ser de algo/alguien: ¿qué habrá sido de él? I wonder what happened to o what became of him; ¿qué es de Marisa? (fam) what's Marisa up to (these days)? (colloq); ¿qué va a ser de nosotros? — what will become of us?
3) ( sumar)¿cuánto es (todo)? — how much is that (altogether)?
son 3.000 pesos — that'll be o that's 3,000 pesos
cuatro y cuatro son ocho — four and four are o make eight
4) (causar, significar) to be5) ( resultar)6) ( consistir en) to belo importante es participar — the important o main thing is to take part
7) (indicando finalidad, adecuación)8) ( usado para enfatizar)fue aquí donde lo vi — this is where I saw him, it was here that I saw him
fui yo quien or la que lo dije fui yo quien or la que lo dijo — I was the one who said it, it was me that said it
9)es que...: ¿es que no lo saben? do you mean to say they don't know?; es que no sé nadar the thing is I can't swim; díselo, si es que te atreves — tell him, if you dare
10)lo que es... — (fam)
lo que es yo, no pienso hablarle más — I certainly have no intention of speaking to him again
lo que es saber idiomas! — it sure is something to be able to speak languages! (AmE), what it is to be able to speak languages! (BrE)
11) (en locs)a no ser que — (+ subj) unless
como debe ser: ¿ves como me acordé? - como debe ser! see, I did remember- I should think so too!; los presentó uno por uno, como debe ser she introduced them one by one, as you should; ¿cómo es eso? why is that?, how come? (colloq); como/cuando/donde sea: tengo que conseguir ese trabajo como sea I have to get that job no matter what; hazlo como sea, pero hazlo do it any way o however you want but get it done; puedo dormir en el sillón o donde sea I can sleep in the armchair or wherever you like o anywhere you like; como ser (CS) such as; de no ser así (frml) should this not be the case (frml); de ser así (frml) should this be so o the case (frml); de no ser por...: de no ser por él,... if it hadn't been o if it weren't for him,...; eso es! that's it!, that's right!; lo que sea: cómete una manzana, o lo que sea have an apple or something; tú pagas tus mil pesos o lo que sea... you pay your thousand pesos or whatever...; estoy dispuesta a hacer lo que sea I'm prepared to do whatever it takes o anything; no sea que or no vaya a ser que (+ subj) in case; cierra la ventana, no sea or no vaya a ser que llueva close the window in case it rains; ten cuidado, no sea or no vaya a ser que lo eches todo a perder be careful or you'll ruin everything; o sea: los empleados de más antigüedad, o sea los que llevan aquí más de... longer serving employees, that is to say those who have been here more than...; o sea que no te interesa in other words, you're not interested; o sea que nunca lo descubriste so you never found out; (ya) sea..., (ya) sea... either..., or...; (ya) sea por caridad, (ya) sea por otra razón,... whether he did it out of charity or for some other reason,...; sea como sea: hay que impedirlo, sea como sea it must be prevented now matter how o at all costs; sea cuando sea whenever it is; sea quien sea le dices que no estoy whoever it is, tell them I'm not in; si no fuera/hubiera sido por... — if it wasn't o weren't/hadn't been for...
12) ( en el tiempo) to be¿qué fecha es hoy? — what's the date today?, what's today's date
¿qué día es hoy? — what day is it today?
3.serían las cuatro cuando llegó — it must have been (about) four (o'clock) when she arrived; ver tb verbo impersonal
ser v impers to be4.ser v aux ( en la voz pasiva)IIser + pp — to be + pp
1)a) ( ente) beingb) (individuo, persona)2)a) ( naturaleza)b) ( carácter esencial) essence3) (Fil) being* * *I 1.1) ( seguido de adjetivos) to be[ ser expresses identity or nature as opposed to condition or state, which is normally conveyed by estar. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in estar 1 cópula 1]es inglés/rubio/católico — he's English/fair/(a) Catholic
era cierto/posible — it was true/possible
sé bueno, estáte quieto — be a good boy and keep still
que seas muy feliz — I hope you'll be very happy; (+ me/te/le etc)
para serte sincero — to be honest with you, to tell you the truth
siempre le he sido fiel — I've always been faithful to her; ver tb verbo intransitivo I 5
¿éste es o se hace?/¿tú eres o te haces? — (AmL fam) is he/are you stupid or something? (colloq)
2) ( hablando de estado civil) to beel mayor es casado/divorciado — the oldest is married/divorced
3) (seguido de nombre, pronombre, sintagma nominal) to besoy peluquera/abogada — I'm a hairdresser/a lawyer
ábreme, soy Mariano/yo — open the door, it's Mariano/it's me
por ser usted, haremos una excepción — for you o since it's you, we'll make an exception
dame cualquiera que no sea ése — give me any one except o but that one
4) (con predicado introducido por `de')es de los vecinos — it belongs to the neighbors, it's the neighbors'
este libro no es de aquí — this book doesn't go o belong here
ésa es de las que... — she's one of those people who..., she's the sort of person who...
ser de lo que no hay — (fam) to be incredible (colloq)
5) (hipótesis, futuro)2.¿será cierto? — can it be true?
ser vi1)a) ( existir) to beb) (liter) ( en cuentos)érase una vez... — once upon a time there was...
2)a) (tener lugar, ocurrir)¿dónde fue el accidente? — where did the accident happen?
el asunto fue así... — it happened like this...
b) ( en preguntas)ser de algo/alguien: ¿qué habrá sido de él? I wonder what happened to o what became of him; ¿qué es de Marisa? (fam) what's Marisa up to (these days)? (colloq); ¿qué va a ser de nosotros? — what will become of us?
3) ( sumar)¿cuánto es (todo)? — how much is that (altogether)?
son 3.000 pesos — that'll be o that's 3,000 pesos
cuatro y cuatro son ocho — four and four are o make eight
4) (causar, significar) to be5) ( resultar)6) ( consistir en) to belo importante es participar — the important o main thing is to take part
7) (indicando finalidad, adecuación)8) ( usado para enfatizar)fue aquí donde lo vi — this is where I saw him, it was here that I saw him
fui yo quien or la que lo dije fui yo quien or la que lo dijo — I was the one who said it, it was me that said it
9)es que...: ¿es que no lo saben? do you mean to say they don't know?; es que no sé nadar the thing is I can't swim; díselo, si es que te atreves — tell him, if you dare
10)lo que es... — (fam)
lo que es yo, no pienso hablarle más — I certainly have no intention of speaking to him again
lo que es saber idiomas! — it sure is something to be able to speak languages! (AmE), what it is to be able to speak languages! (BrE)
11) (en locs)a no ser que — (+ subj) unless
como debe ser: ¿ves como me acordé? - como debe ser! see, I did remember- I should think so too!; los presentó uno por uno, como debe ser she introduced them one by one, as you should; ¿cómo es eso? why is that?, how come? (colloq); como/cuando/donde sea: tengo que conseguir ese trabajo como sea I have to get that job no matter what; hazlo como sea, pero hazlo do it any way o however you want but get it done; puedo dormir en el sillón o donde sea I can sleep in the armchair or wherever you like o anywhere you like; como ser (CS) such as; de no ser así (frml) should this not be the case (frml); de ser así (frml) should this be so o the case (frml); de no ser por...: de no ser por él,... if it hadn't been o if it weren't for him,...; eso es! that's it!, that's right!; lo que sea: cómete una manzana, o lo que sea have an apple or something; tú pagas tus mil pesos o lo que sea... you pay your thousand pesos or whatever...; estoy dispuesta a hacer lo que sea I'm prepared to do whatever it takes o anything; no sea que or no vaya a ser que (+ subj) in case; cierra la ventana, no sea or no vaya a ser que llueva close the window in case it rains; ten cuidado, no sea or no vaya a ser que lo eches todo a perder be careful or you'll ruin everything; o sea: los empleados de más antigüedad, o sea los que llevan aquí más de... longer serving employees, that is to say those who have been here more than...; o sea que no te interesa in other words, you're not interested; o sea que nunca lo descubriste so you never found out; (ya) sea..., (ya) sea... either..., or...; (ya) sea por caridad, (ya) sea por otra razón,... whether he did it out of charity or for some other reason,...; sea como sea: hay que impedirlo, sea como sea it must be prevented now matter how o at all costs; sea cuando sea whenever it is; sea quien sea le dices que no estoy whoever it is, tell them I'm not in; si no fuera/hubiera sido por... — if it wasn't o weren't/hadn't been for...
12) ( en el tiempo) to be¿qué fecha es hoy? — what's the date today?, what's today's date
¿qué día es hoy? — what day is it today?
3.serían las cuatro cuando llegó — it must have been (about) four (o'clock) when she arrived; ver tb verbo impersonal
ser v impers to be4.ser v aux ( en la voz pasiva)IIser + pp — to be + pp
1)a) ( ente) beingb) (individuo, persona)2)a) ( naturaleza)b) ( carácter esencial) essence3) (Fil) being* * *ser11 = being, creature.Ex: A feeling of unshielded relief filled Pope's whole being.
Ex: Stories that lead to doing things are all the more attractive to children, who are active rather than passive creatures.* abducción por seres extraterrestres = alien abduction.* alimentación del ser humano = human nutrition.* llegada de seres extraterrestres = alien visitation.* nutrición del ser humano = human nutrition.* ser consecuente con Uno mismo = be true to + Reflexivo.* ser extraterrestre = alien creature.* ser fiel con Uno mismo = be true to + Reflexivo.* ser humano = human being, human, human person.* ser inteligente = intelligent being.* ser pensante = sentient being.* ser superior = supreme being, higher being, superior being.* ser supremo = supreme being.* ser todo un éxito = hit + a home run, knock it out of + the park.* ser vivo = living being, sentient being.* todo ser humano = every living soul.* tráfico de seres humanos = trafficking in human beings.* trata de seres humanos = trafficking in human beings.ser22 = be, take + the form of, stand as.Ex: Systems such as Dialog, IRS, ORBIT and BLAISE may be accessed by libraries and information units.
Ex: Hierarchical relationships may also take the form of co-ordinate relationships, in which case they may be represented by 'RT' or related term, in a similar manner to affinitive relationships below.Ex: Meantime, our new library stand as as a confident symbol of the importance of ALL librarires to the nation's cultural, educational and economic success.* anhelar ser = ache to be.* a no ser que = unless.* así es = that's how it is.* así sea = amen.* así son las cosas = that's they way things are.* centrado en el ser humano = anthropocentric.* clonación del ser humano = human cloning.* como es el caso de = as it is with.* cómo + ser = what + be like.* conseguir ser el centro de atención = capture + spotlight.* continuar siendo importante = remain + big.* crearse el prestigio de ser = establish + a record as.* cualquiera que fuere = any... whatsoever.* cualquiera que fuese = any... whatsoever.* cualquiera que sea + Nombre = whichever + Nombre.* debilidad del ser humano = mankind's frailty.* dejar de ser útil = outlive + Posesivo + usefulness.* demostrar ser = prove + to be.* de tal forma que + ser/estar = in such form as to + be.* dicho sea de paso = by the by(e).* dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres = you are known by the company you keep.* dinero + ser para = money + go towards.* el + Nombre + es inestimable = the + Nombre + cannot be overestimated.* el ser barato = cheapness.* el sueño de todo ser viviente = the stuff dreams are made of.* entrar sin ser visto = sneak into.* es = it's [it is].* esa es la cuestión = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.* esa es la dificultad = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.* es decir = i.e. (latín - id est), in other words, that is, that is to say, which is to say.* es de deducir que = it follows that.* es de destacar que = significantly.* es de esperar = hopefully.* es de esperar que = all being well.* es de resaltar que = significantly.* es de suponer que = presumably.* ese es el asunto = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.* ese es el problema = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.* es el momento adecuado = the moment is ripe, the time is ripe.* es el momento oportuno = the moment is ripe, the time is ripe.* es evidente = clearly.* es importante destacar = importantly.* es inevitable que = inevitably.* es interesante que = interestingly.* es lo que a mí me parece = my two cents' worth.* es lo que yo pienso = my two cents' worth.* es más = more important, moreover.* es más fácil decirlo que hacerlo = easier said than done.* es mi opinión = my two cents' worth.* es mi parecer = my two cents' worth.* es por lo tanto deducible que = it therefore follows that.* es por lo tanto de esperar que = it therefore follows that.* es por lo tanto lógico que = it therefore follows that.* ¡esta es tu oportunidad! = here's your chance!.* estar siendo + Participio = be in process of + Nombre.* evitar ser afectado = escape + unaffected.* fue durante mucho tiempo = long remained.* haber sido aceptado = be here to stay, have come + to stay.* haber sido comprobado exhaustivamente = be thoroughly tested.* la razón de ser = the reason for being.* la verdad sea dicha = to tell the truth.* llegar a ser = become, develop into.* llegar a ser conocido como = become + known as.* lo que es aun peor = worse still.* lo que es peor = what's worse.* lo que haya que de ser, será = que sera sera, what's meant to be, will be, whatever will be, will be.* lo que + ser = what + be like.* lo que tenga que ser, será = que sera sera, whatever will be, will be, what's meant to be, will be.* merecer ser mencionado = deserve + mention.* no ser aconsejable = be undesirable.* no ser + Adjetivo + Infinitivo = be less than + Adjetivo + Infinitivo.* no ser así ya = be no longer the case.* no ser bien visto = be in the doghouse.* no ser cobarde = be no chicken.* no ser consciente de = remain + unaware of.* no ser deseable = be undesirable.* no + ser + de sorprender que = it + be + not surprising that.* no ser fácil = be no picnic, not be easy.* no ser gran cosa = not add up to much, add up to + nothing.* no ser lo suficientemente bueno = not be good enough.* no ser más que = be nothing more than, be nothing but.* no ser nada = add up to + nothing.* no ser nada fácil = be hard-pushed to.* no ser ningún jovencito = be no chicken.* no ser ni una cosa ni otra = fall between + two stools.* no ser sino = be nothing but.* no ser una gran pérdida = be no great loss.* no ser un lecho de rosas = be not all roses.* no ser verdad = be untrue.* no somos todos iguales = one size doesn't fit all.* no tener razón de ser + Infinitivo = there + be + no sense in + Gerundio.* para ser específico = to be specific.* para ser franco = in all honesty.* para ser sincero = to be honest, in all honesty.* pasar a ser = become, develop into.* por ser + Adjetivo = as being + Adjetivo.* por si fuera poco = to boot, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.* posible de ser consultado por máquina = machine-viewable.* posible de ser visto en pantalla = displayable.* primer puesto + ser para = pride of place + go to.* puede muy bien ser = could well be.* puede muy bien ser que = it may well be that.* que fue = one-time.* que fue común antes = once-common.* que ha sido abordado con preguntas = accost.* que puede ser apilado = stacking.* razón de ser = point, raison d'etre, rationale, sense of purpose.* ser reconocido = gain + recognition.* resultar ser = prove + to be, turn out to be, happen + to be.* sea como sea = be that as it may, at all costs, at any cost, at any price, come hell or high water.* sea cual fuere = any... whatsoever, any... whatsoever.* sea cual fuese = any... whatsoever, any... whatsoever.* sea cual sea el criterio utilizado = by any standard(s).* sea lo que sea = whatever it is, be that as it may, call it what you want.* seamos realistas = face it, let's face it.* sean cuales sean = whatever they may be.* sentido del ser humano = human sense.* ser accesible a través de = be available through.* ser aceptado = take + hold, gain + acceptance, take off.* ser acertado = be spot on.* ser aconsejable = be welcome, be better served by, be in order.* ser acorde con = be commensurate with.* ser acuciante = be acute.* ser acusado de delito criminal = face + criminal charge.* ser adecuado = be right, stand up, fit + the bill.* ser + Adjetivo = get + Adjetivo.* ser + Adjetivo + para = have + a + Adjetivo + effect on.* ser afectado por = have + a high stake in.* ser aficionado a = be fond of.* ser afortunado = be lucky, strike + lucky.* ser agradable de oír = be good to hear.* ser agradable + Verbo = be neat to + Verbo.* ser algo bien conocido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.* ser algo bueno = be a good thing.* ser algo completamente distinto = be nothing of the sort.* ser algo común = be a fact of life, dominate + the scene, be a common occurrence, become + a common feature, be a part of life.* ser Algo demasiado difícil para = be in over + Posesivo + head, be out of + Posesivo + depth.* ser algo excepcional = be the exception rather than the rule, be in a league of its own.* ser algo fácil = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.* ser algo facilísimo = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.* ser algo habitual = become + a common feature, be a fact of life.* ser Algo imponente = loom + large.* ser algo inevitable = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.* ser algo más profundo que = go + deeper than.* ser algo más serio que = go + deeper than.* ser algo (muy) bien sabido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.* ser algo muy claro = be a dead giveaway.* ser algo muy fácil de conseguir = be there for the taking.* ser Algo muy importante = loom + large.* ser algo muy obvio = be a dead giveaway.* ser algo muy poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo muy raro = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo muy revelador = be a giveaway.* ser algo natural para = be second nature to + Pronombre, come + naturally to.* ser algo normal = be a fact of life, become + a common feature, be a part of life.* ser algo permanente = be here to stay.* ser algo poco común = be the exception rather than the rule.* ser algo poco conocido que = it + be + a little known fact that.* ser algo poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo poco sabido que = it + be + a little known fact that.* ser algo por lo que = be a matter for/of.* ser algo por ver = be an open question.* ser algo que no ocurre con frecuencia = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo seguro = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.* ser algo útil para = be something in the hand for.* ser amado = loved-one.* ser amigo de = be buddies with.* ser analizado como una frase = be phrase parsed.* ser apreciado = receive + appreciation.* ser apropiado = be right.* ser aproximadamente + Número = be around + Número, be about + Número.* ser arrestado = be under arrest.* ser asequible = be available, become + available.* ser asequible a = be amenable to.* ser así = be the case (with), be just like that.* ser atacado = be under attack, come under + fire, be under assault.* ser atractivo = look + attractive, be popular in appeal.* ser atrevido = make + a bold statement.* ser atribuible a = be attributable to.* ser aun más = be all the more.* ser autosuficiente = stand on + Posesivo + own, self-serve.* ser autosuficiente económicamente = pay + Posesivo + own way.* ser avaricioso = have + Posesivo + cake and eat it.* ser bienvenido = be most welcome, make + welcome, be welcome.* ser bonito + Verbo = be neat to + Verbo.* ser buenísimo + Gerundio = be terrific at + Gerundio.* ser bueno = make + good + Nombre.* ser bueno en = be good at.* ser bueno para Alguien = be to + Posesivo + advantage.* ser cada vez más importante = increase in + importance.* ser capaz de = be capable of.* ser capaz de hacer cualquier cosa por = go to + any lengths to, go to + great lengths to.* ser característico de = be emblematic of.* ser carísimo = cost + be prohibitive.* ser caro = be steep.* ser casi seguro = be a good bet.* ser chiquito pero matón = punch above + Posesivo + weight.* ser chulo = be cool.* ser clavado a = be a dead ringer for.* ser cliente de una tienda = patronise + shop.* ser coherente = cohere.* ser como el día y la noche = different as night and day.* ser como hablar con la pared = be like talking to a brick wall.* ser como mínimo = be no less than.* ser como una esfera = wrap around.* ser como un círculo = wrap around.* ser como un libro abierto = be an open book.* ser complementario el uno del otro = be integral one to another.* ser complementarios = be integral one to another.* ser completamente diferente = be in a different league.* ser completo = be all inclusive.* ser común = be the case (with).* ser condenado a prisión = receive + prison sentence.* ser confuso = be deceiving.* ser conocido por = famously, have + a track record of.* ser conocido por todos = be out in the open.* ser consciente = sentient being.* ser consciente de = be alive to, be aware of, be cognisant of, be mindful of/that, become + cognisant of, be aware of, realise [realize, -USA].* ser consciente de + Posesivo + valía = be alive to + Posesivo + worth.* ser consciente + desafortunadamente = be painfully aware of.* ser contradictorio de = run + contrary to.* ser contraproducente = defeat + Posesivo + purpose, blowback.* ser contrario a = be contrary to, be hostile to.* ser conveniente + Infinitivo = be as well + Infinitivo, be well + Infinitivo.* ser correcto = be all right, be correct, be right.* ser cortés con = be civil towards.* ser costumbre = be customary.* ser creativo = be inventive.* ser creíble = invoke + belief.* ser criticado = be subjected to + criticism, be (the) subject of/to criticism, take + heat, come under + fire.* ser crucial (para) = be central (to).* ser cuestión de = come down to.* ser culpable = be to blame.* ser culpable (por/de) = be at fault (for/to).* ser dado a = be amenable to, be apt to, be given to.* ser de = be a native of.* ser de alto nivel = be at a high level.* ser de armas tomar = be a (real) handful.* ser de ayuda = be of assistance.* ser debatible = be a moot point, be open to question, be open to debate, be at issue.* ser de calidad = be up to snuff, be up to scratch.* ser decisión de + Nombre = be down to + Nombre.* ser de contenido + Adjetivo = be + Adjetivo + in content.* ser de crecimiento rápido = be a quick grower.* ser de difícil acceso = tuck away.* ser de dominio público = be public domain.* ser deficiente = be wanting.* ser definitivo = be final.* ser de gran ayuda para = be a boon to.* ser de gran beneficio para = be of great benefit to.* ser de importancia primordial = be of key importance.* ser de importancia vital = lie at + the heart of.* ser de interés para = be of interest (to/for).* ser dejado en la obligación de Uno = be derelict in + duty.* ser de la izquierda = be of the left.* ser de la noche = night creature.* ser de la opinión de que = be of the opinion that, be of the view that.* ser del gusto de Uno = be to + Posesivo + taste.* ser del orden de + Número = be of the order of + Número.* ser de los que piensan que = subscribe to + view.* ser demasiado = be over-provided, be a mouthful.* ser demasiado + Adjetivo = be too + Adjetivo + by half.* ser demasiado complaciente = lean over + too far backwards.* ser demasiado común = be all too common.* ser demasiado para = be too much for, be too much for.* ser demasiado precavido = err + on the side of caution.* ser demasiado preciso = put + too fine a point on, split + hairs.* ser demasiado quisquilloso = put + too fine a point on, split + hairs.* ser demasiado tarde para echar atrás = reach + the point of no return.* ser de mucho uso = take + Nombre + a long way.* ser de número limitado = be limited in number.* ser de origen + Adjetivo = be + Adjetivo + in origin.* ser de poco valor = be of little use, be of little value.* ser de primera categoría = be top notch.* ser de raza negra o de piel morena = be coloured.* ser de sabios = be a point of wisdom.* ser desacertado = miss + the mark, miss + the point.* ser desastroso = spell + bad news, be a shambles, be (in) a mess.* ser desconocido para = be alien to.* ser descorazonador = be dispiriting.* ser desoído = be unheeded.* ser despiadado = play + hardball.* ser detenido = be under arrest.* ser de un solo uso = be a one-trip pony.* ser de un tipo diferente = be different in kind, differ in + kind (from).* ser de un valor especial = be of particular value.* ser de uso general = be in general use, be generally available.* ser de utilidad = be of use.* ser de utilidad a = be of service to.* ser diestro en = be skilled at.* ser difícil = be a stretch.* ser difícil de bregar = be a (real) handful.* ser difícil de conseguir = be hard to get.* ser difícil de creer = beggar + belief.* ser difícil de encontrar = be hard to find.* ser difícil de lograr = be hard to get.* ser difícil de superar = take + some beating.* ser digno de = merit.* ser digno de admiración = deserve + admiration.* ser digno de crítica = merit + a critical eye.* ser digno de + Infinitivo = be worth + Gerundio.* ser diplomático = say + the right thing.* ser discutible = be open to question, be open to debate, be at issue.* ser dogmático = be dogmatic.* ser dos mundos completamente distintos = be poles apart.* ser dudoso = be doubtful.* ser duro = play + hardball.* ser eficaz para + Infinitivo = be efficient at + Gerundio.* ser el acabóse = take + the biscuit, take + the cake, be the limit.* ser el alma de = be the life of, be the life and soul of.* ser el asunto = be the point.* ser el beneficiario de = be on the receiving end of.* ser el blanco de = be a pushover for.* ser el blanco de las críticas = come under + fire.* ser el canalizador de = be the conduit for.* ser el capitán = skipper, captain.* ser el caso (de) = be the case (with).* ser el centro de atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show, cut + a dash.* ser el centro de todas las miradas = cut + a dash.* ser el colmo = be the last straw, bring + the situation to a head, take + the biscuit, take + the cake, be the limit.* ser el contrincante más débil = punch above + Posesivo + weight.* ser el culo del mundo = be the pits.* ser elegido = get in.* ser elevado = be steep.* ser el éxito de la fiesta = steal + the limelight, steal + the show.* ser el fin de = sign + a death warrant (for).* ser el jefe = be in charge, call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.* ser el límite = be the limit.* ser el mandamás = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.* ser el más afectado por = bear + the brunt of.* ser el máximo = be the limit.* ser el momento clave = mark + the watershed.* ser el momento (de) = be the time to.* ser el momento decisivo = mark + the watershed.* ser el momento de/para = it + be + time to/for.* ser el objetivo de Uno = be in business for.* ser el orgullo de = be the pride and joy of.* ser el origen de = provide + the material for.* ser el paraje natural de = be home to.* ser el preludio = usher in.* ser el primero = be second to none, come out on + top.* ser el primero en = lead + the way in.* ser el primero en + Infinitivo = take + the lead in + Gerundio.* ser el punto de partida de = form + the basis of.* ser el punto más débil de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + weakest.* ser el punto más flaco de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + weakest.* ser el que con mayor frecuencia = be (the) most likely to.* ser el que con menor frecuencia = be (the) least likely to.* ser el resultado de = follow from, result from.* ser el segundo de a bordo = play + second fiddle.* ser el último grito = be all the rage.* ser el último mono ser el último mono = feel + pulled and tugged.* ser emblemático de = be emblematic of.* ser en balde = be of no avail, be to no avail.* ser en cierto modo un + Nombre = be something of a + Nombre.* ser en vano = be of no avail, be to no avail.* ser enviado a = have + the lead to.* ser equiparable a = be commensurate with.* ser erróneo = be wide of the mark, be wrong.* ser escaso = be few and far between, be in short supply.* ser esclavo de = be slave to.* ser estupendo = sound + great, be fine and dandy.* ser estúpido = be off + Posesivo + rocker.* ser exigente al elegir = pick and choose.* ser exigente al escoger = pick and choose.* ser experto en = be skilled at.* ser expulsado de = be dropped from.* ser extraño para = be alien to.* ser extremadamente + Adjetivo = be too + Adjetivo + by half.* ser fácil = be easy.* ser fácil de conseguir = be readily available.* ser facilísimo = be a snap, be a piece of cake.* ser factible de = be amenable to.* ser familiar = strike + familiar chords, ring + a bell.* ser famoso = gain + recognition, be popular.* ser famoso por = famously, have + a track record of.* ser favorable = be a plus.* ser ficticio = be fiction.* ser fiel a = cleave to.* ser fructífero = come to + fruition.* ser goloso = have + a sweet tooth.* ser grosero con = be abusive of.* ser hábil para = be adroit at.* ser habitual = be customary.* ser harina de otro costal = be a different kettle of fish.* ser hipertenso = be hyper.* ser hora de = it + be + time to/for.* ser hora de definirse = time to climb off the fence.* ser hora de irse = be time to go.* ser hora de marcharse = be time to go.* ser hora ya de que = be about time (that), be high time (that/to/for).* ser humilde = hide + Posesivo + light under a bushel.* sería mejor que + Subjuntivo = better + Infinitivo.* ser ideal = suit + best, be just the thing, be just the ticket, be just the job.* ser ideal para Uno = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.* ser idóneo para = be suited to.* ser ignorado = be unheeded.* ser igual a = be equivalent to, equal.* ser igual que = amount to + the same thing as.* ser ilegal = be against the law.* ser ilimitado = be boundless.* ser implacable = play + hardball.* ser imponente = be awe-inspiring.* ser importante = be of importance, make + a difference, be of consequence.* ser importantísimo = make + all the difference in the world, make + difference in the world.* ser importantísimo (para) = be central (to).* ser imposible = be dead meat.* ser imprescindible = be a must.* ser improcedente = be out of order.* ser imprudente = be reckless.* ser inalterable = set in + stone, set in + tablets of stone.* ser incapaz de = be unable to.* ser incoherente = Negativo + hold + water.* ser incompatible (con) = be irreconcilable (with).* ser inconsistente = Negativo + hold + water.* ser increíble = beggar + belief.* ser independiente = go + Posesivo + own way, stew in + Posesivo + own juice, stand on + Posesivo + own (two) feet.* ser indescriptible = beggar + description.* ser indispensable = be a must.* ser ineficaz = fire + blanks.* ser infundado = be unfounded.* ser inherente a = inhere in.* ser inimaginable = beggar + imagination.* ser inminente = be on the cards.* ser inmune a = be immune from, be immune against.* ser innovador = break + new ground, break + ground.* ser innumerable = be without number, be legion.* ser innumerables = run into + the thousands.* ser insignificante = pale into + insignificance, stick + Algo + on a pin-point, be of no consequence.* ser insignificante de = be slight in.* ser inteligente = be talented.* ser interesante = be of interest (to/for).* ser interesante + Infinitivo = be as well + Infinitivo, be well + Infinitivo.* ser interesante + Verbo = be neat to + Verbo.* ser interminable = there + be + no end to.* ser intransigente = play + hardball.* ser inútil = fire + blanks.* ser irrespetuoso con = disrespect, diss.* ser justo = play + fair.* ser justo con todos = give the devil his due.* ser justo hasta con el diablo = give the devil his due.* ser justo lo que se necesita = be just the thing, be just the ticket, be just the job.* ser justo lo que Uno necesita = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.* ser justo que = there + be + justice in.* ser juzgado = stand + trial, stand for + trial.* ser la abreviatura de = be short for.* ser la base de = be at the core of, form + the basis of, be at the heart of.* ser la ciudad de = be home to.* ser la clave de = hold + the key to.* ser la comidilla del barrio = be the talk of the town.* ser la comidilla del pueblo = be the talk of the town.* ser la consecuencia de = follow from, result from.* ser la costumbre = be customary.* ser la cuestión = be the point.* ser la culminación de Algo = represent + the culmination of, mark + the culmination of.* ser la culpa de = be the fault of.* ser la debilidad de Alguien = be a sucker for.* ser la elección lógica = be a/the natural choice.* ser la elección natural = be a/the natural choice.* ser la excepción = be the exception.* ser la excepción a la regla = constitute + the exception to the rule.* ser la excepción que confirma la regla = be the exception rather than the rule.* ser la forma abreviada de = be short for.* ser la forma de = be a recipe for.* ser la fórmula para = be a recipe for.* ser la gota que colma el vaso = bring + the situation to a head.* ser la idea central de = be at the core of, be at the heart of.* ser la imagen de = be a picture of.* ser la intención = be the intention.* ser la intención de uno = be + Posesivo + intention.* ser la manera de = be a recipe for.* ser la materia prima de = be grist to + Posesivo + mill.* ser la mayoría = be in the majority.* ser la mejor alternativa = be the best bet.* ser la mejor manera de = be the conduit for.* ser lamentable = be a pity.* ser la minoría = be in the minority.* ser la norma = be the norm, be the rule, become + the norm.* ser la novedad = be on the scene.* ser la obra de = be the work of.* ser la persona ideal para = be the best placed to.* ser la persona más indicada para = be in a position to.* ser la propia responsabilidad de Alguien = be of + Posesivo + own making.* ser la prueba de fuego de Algo = test + Nombre + to the limit.* ser la punta de lanza de = spearhead.* ser la razón de = lie at + the root of.* ser la representación misma de = be a picture of.* ser la responsabilidad de = be the responsibility of.* ser la responsabilidad de Alguien + Infinitivo = it + lie with + Nombre/Pronombre + to + Infinitivo.* ser la última palabra = be all the rage.* ser la última persona del mundo que + Infinitivo = be one of the last people in the world to + Infinitivo.* ser lector de una biblioteca = library membership.* ser lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.* ser líder en = take + the lead in + Gerundio.* ser lo de Uno = be cut out for, be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.* ser lo más parecido a = be as close as we come to.* ser lo mismo = be one and the same.* ser lo normal = be the order of the day.* ser lo principal de = be at the core of, be at the heart of.* ser lo que a Uno le encanta = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.* ser lo que a Uno le gusta = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.* ser lo que a Uno le interesa = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.* ser lo que a Uno le va = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.* ser lo que a Uno más le gusta = be + Posesivo + big scene.* ser lo que nos espera = be the shape of things to come.* ser lo suficientemente + Adjetivo + como para = be + Adjetivo + enough to.* ser lo suficientemente comprensivo = go + far enough.* ser lo suficientemente conocido como para que = be sufficiently well known for.* serlo todo para todos = be all things to all men, be all things to all people.* ser lo último = be all the rage, be the pits.* ser lo último en = become + the next stop in.* ser lo último en lo que + pensar = be the last thing of + Posesivo + mind.* ser lo último que + ocurrir + a Alguien = be the last thing of + Posesivo + mind.* ser magnífico + Gerundio = be terrific at + Gerundio.* ser malo = be a joke, spell + bad news, make + poor + Nombre.* ser maravilloso = sound + great.* ser más astuto que = outfox, outwit, outsmart.* ser más interno = inner being.* ser más un + Nombre = be more of a + Nombre.* ser mayor = be older.* ser mejor en = be better at.* ser mejor que = be superior to, compare + favourably.* ser mejor que + Subjuntivo = better + Infinitivo.* ser menor = be less.* ser menos + Adjetivo = be less of a(n) + Nombre.* ser mínimo = be at a minimum.* ser mirado de forma extraña = get + some funny looks.* ser modesto = hide + Posesivo + light under a bushel.* ser molesto = be disturbing.* ser moroso = be in default.* ser motivador = be motivating.* ser motivo de preocupación = loom + large.* ser mucho = be a mouthful.* ser mucho más = be all the more.* ser mucho más que = be far more than.* ser muy aconsejable que = be well advised to.* ser muy alto = be metres high.* ser muy amigo de = be pally with.* ser muy antiguo = go ba* * */ser/= Sociedad Española de Radiodifusión* * *
ser ( conjugate ser) cópula
1 ( seguido de adjetivos) to be◊ ser expresses identity or nature as opposed to condition or state, which is normally conveyed by estar. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in estar 1 cópula 1 es bajo/muy callado he's short/very quiet;
es sorda de nacimiento she was born deaf;
es inglés/católico he's English/(a) Catholic;
era cierto it was true;
sé bueno, estate quieto be a good boy and keep still;
que seas muy feliz I hope you'll be very happy;
(+ me/te/le etc)
ver tb imposible, difícil etc
2 ( hablando de estado civil) to be;
es viuda she's a widow;
ver tb estar 1 cópula 2
3 (seguido de nombre, pronombre) to be;
ábreme, soy yo open the door, it's me
4 (con predicado introducido por `de'):
soy de Córdoba I'm from Cordoba;
es de los vecinos it belongs to the neighbors, it's the neighbors';
no soy de aquí I'm not from around here
5 (hipótesis, futuro):
¿será cierto? can it be true?
verbo intransitivo
1
b) (liter) ( en cuentos):◊ érase una vez … once upon a time there was …
2a) (tener lugar, ocurrir):
¿dónde fue el accidente? where did the accident happen?b) ( en preguntas):◊ ¿qué habrá sido de él? I wonder what happened to o what became of him;
¿qué es de Marisa? (fam) what's Marisa up to (these days)? (colloq);
¿qué va a ser de nosotros? what will become of us?
3 ( sumar):◊ ¿cuánto es (todo)? how much is that (altogether)?;
son 3.000 pesos that'll be o that's 3,000 pesos;
somos diez en total there are ten of us altogether
4 (indicando finalidad, adecuación) ser para algo to be for sth;
( en locs)
¿cómo es eso? why is that?, how come? (colloq);
como/cuando/donde sea: tengo que conseguir ese trabajo como sea I have to get that job no matter what;
hazlo como sea, pero hazlo do it any way o however you want but get it done;
el lunes o cuando sea next Monday or whenever;
puedo dormir en el sillón o donde sea I can sleep in the armchair or wherever you like o anywhere you like;
de ser así (frml) should this be so o the case (frml);
¡eso es! that's it!, that's right!;
es que …: ¿es que no lo saben? do you mean to say they don't know?;
es que no sé nadar the thing is I can't swim;
lo que sea: cómete una manzana, o lo que sea have an apple or something;
estoy dispuesta a hacer lo que sea I'm prepared to do whatever it takes;
o sea: en febrero, o sea hace un mes in February, that is to say a month ago;
o sea que no te interesa in other words, you're not interested;
o sea que nunca lo descubriste so you never found out;
(ya) sea …, (ya) sea … either …, or …;
sea como sea at all costs;
sea cuando sea whenever it is;
sea donde sea no matter where;
sea quien sea whoever it is;
si no fuera/hubiera sido por … if it wasn't o weren't/hadn't been for …
( en el tiempo) to be;◊ ¿qué fecha es hoy? what's the date today?, what's today's date;
serían las cuatro cuando llegó it must have been (about) four (o'clock) when she arrived;
ver tb v impers
ser v impers to be;
ser v aux ( en la voz pasiva) to be;
fue construido en 1900 it was built in 1900
■ sustantivo masculino
1
◊ ser humano/vivo human/living beingb) (individuo, persona):
2 ( naturaleza):
ser
I sustantivo masculino
1 being: es un ser despreciable, he's despicable
ser humano, human being
ser vivo, living being
2 (esencia) essence: eso forma parte de su ser, that is part of him
II verbo intransitivo
1 (cualidad) to be: eres muy modesto, you are very modest
2 (fecha) to be: hoy es lunes, today is Monday
ya es la una, it's one o'clock
3 (cantidad) eran unos cincuenta, there were about fifty people
(al pagar) ¿cuánto es?, how much is it?
son doscientas, it is two hundred pesetas
Mat dos y tres son cinco, two and three make five
4 (causa) aquella mujer fue su ruina, that woman was his ruin
5 (oficio) to be a(n): Elvira es enfermera, Elvira is a nurse
6 (pertenencia) esto es mío, that's mine
es de Pedro, it is Pedro's
7 (afiliación) to belong: es del partido, he's a member of the party
es un chico del curso superior, he is a boy from the higher year
8 (origen) es de Málaga, she is from Málaga
¿de dónde es esta fruta? where does this fruit come from?
9 (composición, material) to be made of: este jersey no es de lana, this sweater is not (made of) wool
10 ser de, (afinidad, comparación) lo que hizo fue de tontos, what she did was a foolish thing
11 (existir) Madrid ya no es lo que era, Madrid isn't what it used to be
12 (suceder) ¿qué fue de ella?, what became of her?
13 (tener lugar) to be: esta tarde es el entierro, the funeral is this evening 14 ser para, (finalidad) to be for: es para pelar patatas, it's for peeling potatoes
(adecuación, aptitud) no es una película para niños, the film is not suitable for children
esta vida no es para ti, this kind of life is not for you
15 (efecto) era para llorar, it was painful
es (como) para darle una bofetada, it makes me want to slap his face
no es para tomárselo a broma, it is no joke
16 (auxiliar en pasiva) to be: fuimos rescatados por la patrulla de la Cruz Roja, we were rescued by the Red Cross patrol
17 ser de (+ infinitivo) era de esperar que se marchase, it was to be expected that she would leave
♦ Locuciones: a no ser que, unless
como sea, anyhow
de no ser por..., had it not been for
es más, furthermore
es que..., it's just that...
lo que sea, whatever
o sea, that is (to say)
sea como sea, in any case o be that as it may
ser de lo que no hay, to be the limit
' ser' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- acceder
- además
- aficionada
- aficionado
- alardear
- alcanzar
- alimentar
- alta
- alto
- ambicionar
- antigüedad
- aparición
- arma
- atinar
- atorarse
- aúpa
- babear
- básica
- básico
- bendición
- caber
- cacho
- cada
- cafetera
- cafetero
- calco
- callo
- canela
- cansada
- cansado
- cantar
- capaz
- capirote
- carácter
- cardo
- carne
- carné
- caso
- cero
- colarse
- comida
- comidilla
- comido
- conmigo
- conquistador
- conquistadora
- contagiarse
- contemplar
- contienda
English:
accountable
- addicted
- adjust
- allow
- allowance
- ambition
- amount to
- anathema
- anomaly
- arduous
- around
- aspire
- aware
- bad
- be
- beating
- being
- belong
- betray
- big
- bill
- bind over
- bird
- booby trap
- boring
- bounce
- can
- carry
- catch up
- cerebral
- ceremonial
- ceremony
- charm
- chip
- claim
- come into
- come under
- connoisseur
- court
- degree
- deserve
- destroy
- differ
- do
- dodger
- doubly
- due
- ear
- easy
- edit
* * *ser The auxiliary verb ser is used with the past participle of a verb to form the passive (e.g. la película fue criticada the movie was criticized).♦ v aux[para formar la voz pasiva] to be;fue visto por un testigo he was seen by a witness;la propuesta es debatida o [m5] está siendo debatida en el parlamento the proposal is being debated in parliament♦ v copulativo1. [con adjetivos, sustantivos, pronombres] [indica cualidad, identidad, condición] to be;es alto/gracioso he's tall/funny;soy chileno/chiapaneco I'm Chilean/from Chiapas;es azul/difícil it's blue/difficult;sé discreta/paciente be discreet/patient;es un amigo/el dueño he's a friend/the owner;son unos amigos míos they're friends of mine;es el cartero/tu madre it's the postman o US mailman/your mother;soy yo, ábreme open up, it's me;soy Víctor [al teléfono] it's Víctor;la casa es aquella de ahí the house is that one over there;es un tipo muy simpático he's a very nice guy;¿es eso verdad? is that true?;eso no es cierto that isn't true;es obvio que le gustas it's obvious that he likes you;no es necesario ir it isn't necessary to go;es posible que llueva it may rain;no está mal para ser de segunda mano it's not bad considering it's second-hand;no pierde sus derechos por ser inmigrante just because he's an immigrant doesn't mean he doesn't have any rights;te lo dejo en la mitad por ser tú seeing as o because it's you, I'll let you have it half-price;por ser usted, señora, 15 euros to you, madam, 15 euros;que seas muy feliz I wish you every happiness, I hope you'll be very happy;¡será imbécil el tipo! the guy must be stupid!;este restaurante ya no es lo que era this restaurant isn't as good as it used to be o isn't what it used to be;RP Famser loco por algo to be wild about sth2. [con sustantivos, adjetivos] [indica empleo, dedicación, estado civil, religión] to be;soy abogado/actriz I'm a lawyer/an actress;son estudiantes they're students;para ser juez hay que trabajar mucho you have to work very hard to be o become a judge;es padre de tres hijos he's a father of three;es soltero/casado/divorciado he's single/married/divorced;era viuda she was a widow;son budistas/protestantes they are Buddhists/Protestants;el que fuera gobernador del estado the former governor of the state;Am Fam¿tú eres o te haces? are you stupid or what?;RP Fam¿vos sos o te hacés? are you stupid or what?[provenir de] to be from; [pertenecer a] to belong to;un juguete que es todo de madera a completely wooden toy, a toy made completely of wood;¿de dónde eres? where are you from?;estas pilas son de una linterna these batteries are from a torch;¿es de usted este abrigo? is this coat yours?, does this coat belong to you?;los juguetes son de mi hijo the toys are my son's;portarse así es de cobardes only cowards behave like that, it's cowardly to behave like that¿de qué equipo eres? [aficionado] which team o who do you support?;soy del Barcelona I support Barcelona;ser de los que… to be one of those people who…;ése es de los que están en huelga he is one of those on strike;no es de las que se asustan por cualquier cosa she's not one to get scared easily♦ vi1. [ocurrir, tener lugar] to be;fue aquí it was here;¿cuándo es la boda? when's the wedding?;la final era ayer the final was yesterday;¿cómo fue lo de tu accidente? how did your accident happen?;¿qué fue de aquel amigo tuyo? what happened to that friend of yours?;¿qué es de Pablo? how's Pablo (getting on)?2. [constituir, consistir en] to be;fue un acierto que nos quedáramos en casa we were right to stay at home;lo importante es decidirse the important thing is to reach a decision;su ambición era dar la vuelta al mundo her ambition was to travel round the world;tratar así de mal a la gente es buscarse problemas treating people so badly is asking for trouble3. [con fechas, horas] to be;¿qué (día) es hoy? what day is it today?, what's today?;hoy es jueves today's Thursday, it's Thursday today;¿qué (fecha) es hoy? what's the date today?, what date is it today?;mañana será 15 de julio tomorrow (it) will be 15 July;¿qué hora es? what time is it?, what's the time?;son las tres (de la tarde) it's three o'clock (in the afternoon), it's three (pm);4. [con precios] to be;¿cuánto es? how much is it?;son 300 pesos that'll be 300 pesos;¿a cómo son esos tomates? how much are those tomatoes?5. [con cifras, en operaciones] to be;ellos eran unos 500 there were about 500 of them;11 por 100 son 1.100 11 times 100 is 1,100este trapo es para (limpiar) las ventanas this cloth is for (cleaning) the windows;este libro es para niños this book is for children;la ciudad no es para mí the city isn't for me7. [con "de" más infinitivo] [indica necesidad, posibilidad]es de desear que… it is to be hoped that…;era de esperar que pasara algo así it was to be expected that something like that would happen;es de suponer que aparecerá presumably, he'll turn up;es de temer cuando se enoja she's really scary when she gets angrylo que es a mí, no me llamaron they certainly didn't call me, they didn't call me, anyway;¿es que ya no te acuerdas? don't you remember any more, then?, you mean you don't remember any more?es que no vine porque estaba enfermo the reason I didn't come is that I was ill, I didn't come because I was ill, you see;¿cómo es que no te han avisado? how come they didn't tell you?10. Literario [existir]Platón, uno de los grandes sabios que en el mundo han sido Plato, one of the wisest men ever to walk this earthtengo que conseguirlo (sea) como sea I have to get it one way or another;hay que evitar (sea) como sea que se entere we have to prevent her from finding out at all costs o no matter what;hazlo cuando sea do it whenever;de no ser/haber sido por… if it weren't/hadn't been for…;de no ser por él no estaríamos vivos if it weren't for him, we wouldn't be alive;de no ser así otherwise;de ser así if that should happen;déjalo donde sea leave it anywhere o wherever;érase una vez, érase que se era once upon a time;dile lo que sea, da igual tell her anything o whatever, it doesn't make any difference;haré lo que sea para recuperar mi dinero I will do whatever it takes o anything to get my money back;se enfadó, y no era para menos she got angry, and not without reason;no sea que…, no vaya a ser que… in case…;la llamaré ahora no sea que luego me olvide I'll call her now in case I forget later;Estados Unidos y Japón, o sea, las dos economías mundiales más importantes the United States and Japan, that is to say o in other words, the two most important economies in the world;50 euros, o sea unas 8.300 pesetas 50 euros, that's about 8,300 pesetas;o sea que no quieres venir so you don't want to come then?;por si fuera poco as if that wasn't enough;habla con quien sea talk to anyone;sea quien sea no abras la puerta don't open the door, whoever it is;si no fuera/hubiera sido por… if it weren't/hadn't been for…;Amsiendo que… seeing that o as…, given that…;Amsiendo que tienes la plata, cómprate el vestido más caro seeing as o since you've got the money, buy yourself the more expensive dress♦ v impersonal[indica tiempo] to be;es muy tarde it's rather late;era de noche/de día it was night/day♦ nm1. [ente] being;seres de otro planeta beings from another planetser humano human being;Ser Supremo Supreme Being;los seres vivos living things2. [persona] person;sus seres queridos his loved ones4. [esencia, naturaleza] being;la quiero con todo mi ser I love her with all my being o soul* * *f abr (= Sociedad Española de Radiodifusión) network of independent Spanish radio stations* * *ser {77} vi1) : to beél es mi hermano: he is my brotherCamila es linda: Camila is pretty2) : to exist, to liveser, o no ser: to be or not to be3) : to take place, to occurel concierto es el domingo: the concert is on Sunday4) (used with expressions of time, date, season)son las diez: it's ten o'clockhoy es el 9: today's the 9th5) : to cost, to come to¿cuánto es?: how much is it?¿será posible?: can it be possible?7)ser de : to come fromsomos de Managua: we're from Managua8)ser de : to belong toese lápiz es de Juan: that's Juan's pencil9)es que : the thing is thates que no lo conozco: it's just that I don't know him¡sea! : agreed!, all right!sea... sea : either... orla cuenta ha sido pagada: the bill has been paidél fue asesinado: he was murderedser nm: beingser humano: human being* * *ser2 vb1. (en general) to be2. (estar hecho) to be made3. (pertenecer) to belongeste libro es de María this book belongs to María / this book is María's -
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(whoever, whatever, wherever etc: No matter what happens, I'll go.) pase lo que pase, sea lo que seawhat1 adj1. quéwhat time is it? ¿qué hora es?what cheese shall I buy? ¿qué queso compro?what is your address? ¿cuál es tu dirección?2. quéwhat a lovely dress! ¡qué vestido más mono!what about...? ¿qué tal...? / ¿qué te parece...?what about a cup of tea? ¿qué tal una taza de té?what2 pron1. qué2. lo quedid you hear what he said? ¿has oído lo que ha dicho?tr[wɒt]1 (direct questions) qué■ what time is it? ¿qué hora es?■ what colour is it? ¿de qué color es?■ what kind of music do you like? ¿qué tipo de música te gusta?■ what film did you see? ¿qué película viste?2 (indirect questions) qué3 (exclamations) qué■ what a man! ¡qué hombre!■ what a smart car! ¡qué coche más chulo!■ what a pity! ¡qué lástima!■ what beautiful flowers! ¡qué flores más preciosas!4 (all the) todo,-a■ what little free time she has she spends with her family el poco tiempo libre que tiene lo pasa con su familia1 (direct questions) qué■ what is it? ¿qué es?■ what do you do? ¿a qué te dedicas?■ what are you doing? ¿qué haces?■ what's your name? ¿cómo te llamas?■ what's that for? ¿para qué sirve eso?■ what does this word mean? ¿qué significa esta palabra?■ what does she look like? ¿cómo es ella?■ what did he say? ¿qué dijo?2 (indirect questions) qué3 lo que1 ¡cómo!■ what! you've lost it! ¡cómo! ¡lo has perdido!\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLand what not y tal, cosas por el estiloguess what? ¿sabes qué?or what? ¿o qué?to give somebody what for darle a alguien su merecidoto know what's what saber de qué va la cosa, estar al tantowhat about...? ¿qué tal...?, ¿qué te parece...?■ what about Friday? ¿qué tal el viernes?■ what about the cat? ¿y el gato qué?■ what about that drink you owe me? ¿qué hay de la copa que me debes?■ what about seeing a film? ¿qué te parece ver una película?what have you y talwhat if...? ¿y si...?■ what if there's no answer? ¿y si no contestan?what of it? ¿y qué?what with... and... entre... y..., con lo de... y...■ what with the wedding, the fire and everything con lo de la boda, el incendio y todowhat's more y ademáswhat ['hwɑt, 'hwʌt] adv1) how: cómo, cúantowhat he suffered!: ¡cómo sufría!2)what with : entrewhat with one thing and another: entre una cosa y otrawhat adjwhat more do you want?: ¿qué más quieres?what color is it?: ¿de qué color es?what an idea!: ¡qué idea!3) any, whatever: cualquiergive what help you can: da cualquier contribución que puedaswhat pronwhat happened?: ¿qué pasó?what does it cost?: ¿cuánto cuesta?I don't know what to do: no sé que hacerdo what I tell you: haz lo que te digo3)what for why: porqué4)what if : y siwhat if he knows?: ¿y si lo sabe?adj.• cuál adj.pron.• cuál pron.• que pron.• qué pron.
I hwɑːt, wɒt1) ( in questions) quéwhat's that? — ¿qué es eso?
what's the problem? — ¿cuál es el problema?
what is 28 divided by 12? — ¿cuánto es 28 dividido (por) 12?
what's `I don't understand' in Russian? — ¿cómo se dice `no entiendo' en ruso?
what do you mean? — ¿qué quieres decir?
what did you pay? — ¿cuánto pagaste?
what's the jacket made (out) of? — ¿de qué es la chaqueta?
I threw it away - you did what? — lo tiré a la basura - ¿qué?
what? — ( say that again) ¿cómo?, ¿qué?; ( expressing disbelief) ¿qué?, ¿que qué?
2) (in phrases)or what? — (colloq) ¿o qué?
are you stupid, or what? — ¿eres tonto o qué?
so what? — ¿y qué?
what about: but what about the children? y los niños ¿qué?; what about my work? - what about it? ¿y mi trabajo? - ¿y qué?; you know Julie's boyfriend? - yes, what about him? ¿conoces al novio de Julie? - sí ¿por qué?; what... for: what's this button for? ¿para qué es este botón?; what are you complaining for? ¿por qué te quejas?; to give somebody what for (colloq) darle* una buena a alguien (fam); what have you (colloq): she sells postcards and souvenirs and what have you vende postales, recuerdos y esas cosas or y demás; what if: what if she finds out? ¿y si se entera?; what... like: what's she like? ¿cómo es?; what does he look like? ¿cómo es físicamente?, ¿qué aspecto tiene?; what's his new film like? ¿qué tal es su nueva película?; what of: so we're not married: what of it? no estamos casados ¿y qué?; what's-her/-his/-its-name (colloq): go and ask what's-her-name next door ve y pregúntale a la de al lado ¿cómo se llama?; the what's-its-name o what-d' you call it is broken la cosa ésa está rota (fam), el chisme ése está roto (Esp, Méx fam); what with entre; what with one thing and another, I haven't had time — entre una cosa y otra, no he tenido tiempo
3)a) ( in indirect speech) qué(do) you know what? I'll ask him for a raise! — ¿sabes qué? or ¿sabes qué te digo? le voy a pedir aumento!
(I'll) tell you what,... — mira,...
b) ( relative use) lo queI don't know and, what's more, I don't care — no lo sé y lo que es más, no me importa
II
1)a) ( in questions) quéwhat book are you reading? — ¿qué libro estás leyendo?
what color are the walls? — ¿de qué color son las paredes?
what more does he want? — ¿qué más quiere?
b) ( in indirect speech) quéshe didn't know what color to choose/what language they were speaking — no sabía qué color elegir/en qué idioma estaban hablando
c) (all of the, any)what few hotels there were were full — los pocos hoteles que había, estaban llenos
what little she owned she left to her son — lo poco que tenía, se lo dejó a su hijo
2) ( in exclamations) quéwhat a friend you've turned out to be! — (iro) valiente or vaya amigo has resultado ser tú!
[wɒt]what a lot of people! — cuánta gente!, qué cantidad de gente!
1. PRONOUNa)In direct questions, what can generally be translated by qué with an accent: quéwhat do you want now? — ¿qué quieres ahora?
what's in here? — ¿qué hay aquí dentro?
what is it now? — y ahora ¿qué?
what does he owe his success to?, to what does he owe his success? — frm ¿a qué debe su éxito?
what's a tractor, Daddy? — ¿qué es un tractor, papá?
Only use [¿qué es...?]/[¿qué son...?] to translate [what is]/[are] when asking for a [definition]. In other contexts use [¿cuál es?]/[¿cuáles son?]:what are capers? — ¿qué son las alcaparras?
what's the capital of Finland? — ¿cuál es la capital de Finlandia?
what's her telephone number? — ¿cuál es su número de teléfono?
However, not all expressions with [what] should be translated literally. Some require [qué] used adjectivally:what were the greatest problems? — ¿cuáles eran los mayores problemas?
what is the difference? — ¿qué diferencia hay?
what are your plans? — ¿qué planes tienes?
what's the Spanish for "pen"? — ¿cómo se dice "pen" en español?
what's your name? — ¿cómo te llamas?
b) (=how much) cuántowhat will it cost? — ¿cuánto va a costar?
what does it weigh? — ¿cuánto pesa?
what's nine times five? — ¿cuánto es nueve por cinco?
c) (=what did you say) cómo, quéwhat? I didn't catch that — ¿cómo? or ¿qué?, no he entendido eso
what did you say? — ¿cómo or qué dices?, ¿qué has dicho?, ¿qué dijiste? (LAm)
d) (Brit) † (as question tag) verdadit's getting late, what? — se está haciendo tarde ¿no? or ¿verdad?
a)In most cases, translate the pronoun what using either qué with an accent or lo que without an accent: qué, lo que•
he asked her what she thought of it — le preguntó qué or lo que pensaba de elloUse [cuál era]/[cuáles son] {etc} instead of [lo que era]/[lo que son] {etc} if [what was]/[are] {etc} does not relate to a definition:I asked him what DNA was — le pregunté qué or lo que era el ADN
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please explain what you saw — por favor, explique qué or lo que viocan you explain what's happening? — ¿me puedes explicar (qué es) lo que está pasando?
he explained what it was — explicó qué era or lo que era
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do you know what's happening? — ¿sabes qué or lo que está pasando?I don't know what's happening — no sé qué está pasando, no sé (qué es) lo que está pasando
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tell me what happened — cuéntame qué or lo que ocurriób) (=how much) cuánto3) (before an infinitive) qué4) (relative use) lo queI've no clothes except what I'm wearing — no tengo ropa, aparte de lo que llevo puesto
and what have you {or}3} what not * y qué sé yo qué más, y qué sé yo cuántas cosas más to give sb what for * regañar a algn know whatwhat it is to be rich and famous! — ¡lo que es ser rico y famoso!
it was full of cream, jam, chocolate and I don't know what — estaba lleno de nata, mermelada, chocolate y no sé cuántas cosas más
you know what? I think he's drunk — creo que está borracho, ¿sabes?
to know what's what * saber cuántas son cinco * or what? *I know what, let's ring her up — se me ocurre una idea, vamos a llamarla por teléfono
do you want it or what? — ¿lo quieres o qué?
are you coming or what? — entonces ¿vienes o no?
I mean, is this sick, or what? — vamos, que es de verdadero mal gusto, ¿o no?
say what you like,... digas lo que digas,..., se diga lo que se diga,.... so what? * ¿y qué?is this luxury or what? — esto sí que es lujo, ¿eh?
so what if it does rain? — ¿y qué, si llueve?
(I'll) tell you what se me ocurre una idea, tengo una idea what aboutso what if he is gay? — ¿y qué (pasa) si es gay?, ¿y qué importa que sea gay?
what about me? — y yo ¿qué?
what about next week? — ¿qué te parece la semana que viene?
"your car..." - "what about it?" * — -tu coche... -¿qué pasa con mi coche?
what about going to the cinema? — ¿qué tal si vamos al cine?, ¿y si vamos al cine?
what about lunch, shall we go out? — ¿y para comer? ¿salimos fuera? or ¿qué tal si salimos fuera?
what for? (=why) ¿por qué?; (=to what purpose) ¿para qué?what about people who haven't got cars? — ¿y la gente que no tiene coche?
what are you doing that for? — ¿por or para qué haces eso?
what if...? ¿y si...?what's that button for? — ¿para qué es ese botón?
what if this doesn't work out? — ¿y si esto no funciona?
what ofwhat if he says no? — ¿y si dice que no?
but what of the political leaders? — pero, ¿y qué hay de los líderes políticos?
what's...what of it? * — y eso ¿qué importa?
what's it like? (asking for description) ¿cómo es?; (asking for evaluation) ¿qué tal es?what's surprising is that we hadn't heard of this before — lo sorprendente es que no nos habíamos enterado antes
what's their new house like? — ¿cómo es su nueva casa?
what's his first novel like? — ¿qué tal es su primera novela?
and what's more... y, además,... what's that? (asking about sth) ¿qué es eso?; (=what did you say?) ¿qué has dicho?what will the weather be like tomorrow? — ¿qué tal tiempo va a hacer mañana?
what's worsewhat's that to you? * — ¿eso qué tiene que ver contigo?, ¿a ti qué te importa? *
what withand what's worse... — y lo que es peor...
what with the stress and lack of sleep, I was in a terrible state — entre la tensión y la falta de sueño me encontraba fatal
2. ADJECTIVEwhat dress shall I wear? — ¿qué vestido me pongo?
what colour is it? — ¿de qué color es?
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she asked me what day she should come — me preguntó qué día tenía que venir•
he explained what ingredients are used — explicó qué ingredientes se usan•
what good would that do? — ¿de qué serviría eso?•
do you know what music they're going to play? — ¿sabes qué música van a tocar?•
did they tell you what time they'd be arriving? — ¿te dijeron a qué hora llegarían?2) (relative)Remember to put an accent on qué in exclamations as well as in direct and indirect questions:I gave him what money/coins I had — le di todo el dinero/todas las monedas que tenía
what a nuisance! — ¡qué lata!
what a fool I was! — ¡qué tonto fui!
what an ugly dog! — ¡qué perro más or tan feo!
what a lot of people! — ¡qué cantidad de gente!
what an excuse! — iro ¡buen pretexto!, ¡vaya excusa!
3.EXCLAMATION ¡qué!what! you sold it! — ¿qué? ¡lo has vendido!
what! you expect me to believe that! — ¿qué? ¿esperas que me crea eso?
what! he can't be a spy! — ¿qué? ¿cómo va a ser un espía?
you told him what? — ¿que le has dicho qué?
you what?"he's getting married" - "what!" — se casa - ¿cómo dices?
"I'm going to be an actress" - "you what?" * — -voy a hacerme actriz -¿cómo or qué dices?
I'm going to have a baby - you what? — -voy a tener un niño -¡¿que vas a tener un qué?!
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I [hwɑːt, wɒt]1) ( in questions) quéwhat's that? — ¿qué es eso?
what's the problem? — ¿cuál es el problema?
what is 28 divided by 12? — ¿cuánto es 28 dividido (por) 12?
what's `I don't understand' in Russian? — ¿cómo se dice `no entiendo' en ruso?
what do you mean? — ¿qué quieres decir?
what did you pay? — ¿cuánto pagaste?
what's the jacket made (out) of? — ¿de qué es la chaqueta?
I threw it away - you did what? — lo tiré a la basura - ¿qué?
what? — ( say that again) ¿cómo?, ¿qué?; ( expressing disbelief) ¿qué?, ¿que qué?
2) (in phrases)or what? — (colloq) ¿o qué?
are you stupid, or what? — ¿eres tonto o qué?
so what? — ¿y qué?
what about: but what about the children? y los niños ¿qué?; what about my work? - what about it? ¿y mi trabajo? - ¿y qué?; you know Julie's boyfriend? - yes, what about him? ¿conoces al novio de Julie? - sí ¿por qué?; what... for: what's this button for? ¿para qué es este botón?; what are you complaining for? ¿por qué te quejas?; to give somebody what for (colloq) darle* una buena a alguien (fam); what have you (colloq): she sells postcards and souvenirs and what have you vende postales, recuerdos y esas cosas or y demás; what if: what if she finds out? ¿y si se entera?; what... like: what's she like? ¿cómo es?; what does he look like? ¿cómo es físicamente?, ¿qué aspecto tiene?; what's his new film like? ¿qué tal es su nueva película?; what of: so we're not married: what of it? no estamos casados ¿y qué?; what's-her/-his/-its-name (colloq): go and ask what's-her-name next door ve y pregúntale a la de al lado ¿cómo se llama?; the what's-its-name o what-d' you call it is broken la cosa ésa está rota (fam), el chisme ése está roto (Esp, Méx fam); what with entre; what with one thing and another, I haven't had time — entre una cosa y otra, no he tenido tiempo
3)a) ( in indirect speech) qué(do) you know what? I'll ask him for a raise! — ¿sabes qué? or ¿sabes qué te digo? le voy a pedir aumento!
(I'll) tell you what,... — mira,...
b) ( relative use) lo queI don't know and, what's more, I don't care — no lo sé y lo que es más, no me importa
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1)a) ( in questions) quéwhat book are you reading? — ¿qué libro estás leyendo?
what color are the walls? — ¿de qué color son las paredes?
what more does he want? — ¿qué más quiere?
b) ( in indirect speech) quéshe didn't know what color to choose/what language they were speaking — no sabía qué color elegir/en qué idioma estaban hablando
c) (all of the, any)what few hotels there were were full — los pocos hoteles que había, estaban llenos
what little she owned she left to her son — lo poco que tenía, se lo dejó a su hijo
2) ( in exclamations) quéwhat a friend you've turned out to be! — (iro) valiente or vaya amigo has resultado ser tú!
what a lot of people! — cuánta gente!, qué cantidad de gente!
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1. adjective,1) freiget free — freikommen; sich befreien
let somebody go free — (leave captivity) jemanden freilassen; (unpunished) jemanden freisprechen
set free — freilassen; (fig.) erlösen
free of something — (without) frei von etwas
free of charge/cost — gebührenfrei/kostenlos
free and easy — ungezwungen; locker (ugs.)
give free rein to something — einer Sache (Dat.) freien Lauf lassen
somebody is free to do something — es steht jemandem frei, etwas zu tun
you're free to choose — du kannst frei [aus]wählen
leave somebody free to do something — es jemandem ermöglichen, etwas zu tun
feel free! — nur zu! (ugs.)
feel free to correct me — du darfst mich gerne korrigieren
it's a free country — (coll.) wir leben in einem freien Land
free from pain/troubles — schmerz-/sorgenfrei
3) (provided without payment) kostenlos; frei [Überfahrt, Unterkunft, Versand, Verpflegung]; Frei[karte, -exemplar, -fahrt]; Gratis[probe, -vorstellung]‘admission free’ — "Eintritt frei"
have a free ride on the train — umsonst mit der Bahn fahren
for free — (coll.) umsonst
4) (not occupied, not reserved, not being used) freifree time — Freizeit, die
he's free in the mornings — er hat morgens Zeit
5) (generous)2. adverb 3. transitive verb(set at liberty) freilassen; (disentangle) befreien (of, from von)free somebody/oneself from — jemanden/sich befreien von [Tyrannei, Unterdrückung, Tradition]; jemanden/sich befreien aus [Gefängnis, Sklaverei, Umklammerung]
free somebody/oneself of — jemanden/sich befreien od. freimachen von
* * *[fri:] 1. adjective1) (allowed to move where one wants; not shut in, tied, fastened etc: The prison door opened, and he was a free man.) frei2) (not forced or persuaded to act, think, speak etc in a particular way: free speech; You are free to think what you like.) frei3) ((with with) generous: He is always free with his money/advice.) freigiebig4) (frank, open and ready to speak: a free manner.) frei5) (costing nothing: a free gift.) kostenlos6) (not working or having another appointment; not busy: I shall be free at five o'clock.) frei7) (not occupied, not in use: Is this table free?) frei8) ((with of or from) without or no longer having (especially something or someone unpleasant etc): She is free from pain now; free of charge.) ohne, frei2. verb1) (to make or set (someone) free: He freed all the prisoners.) freilassen, befreien2) ((with from or of) to rid or relieve (someone) of something: She was able to free herself from her debts by working at an additional job.) entlasten•- academic.ru/29289/freedom">freedom- freely
- free-for-all
- freehand
- freehold
- freelance 3. verb(to work in this way: He is freelancing now.) freiberuflich tätig sein- Freepost- free skating
- free speech
- free trade
- freeway
- freewheel
- free will
- a free hand
- set free* * *[fri:]I. adj1. (not physically impeded) freito roam/run \free frei herumlaufento set sb/an animal \free ( also fig) jdn/ein Tier freilassen2. (not confined) freishe left the court a \free woman sie verließ das Gericht als freie Frau3. (not under compulsion) freiyou are \free to come and go as you please Sie können kommen und gehen, wann Sie wollenyou're \free to refuse es steht Ihnen frei abzulehnenam I \free to leave now? kann ich jetzt gehen?did you do this of your own \free will? haben Sie das aus freiem Willen getan?\free choice freie Wahlto feel \free sich dat keinen Zwang antuncan I get myself a drink? — feel \free kann ich mir etwas zu trinken nehmen? — bedienen Sie sich nurfeel \free to interrupt me unterbrechen Sie mich ruhig4. (without obstruction) frei\free movement of capital freier Kapitalverkehr\free movement of labour Freizügigkeit f für Arbeitnehmer und Selbstständigeto allow [or give] one's emotions \free play [or \free play to one's emotions] seinen Gefühlen freien Lauf lassen5. (disposable) frei\free capital freies Kapital\free reserves freie Rücklagenit's a \free country! das ist ein freies Land!\free speech Redefreiheit fmy doctor told me I would never be completely \free of the disease mein Arzt sagte mir, dass ich die Krankheit niemals ganz loswerden würde fam\free of charge kostenlosto be \free of [or from] customs/tax zoll-/steuerfrei sein\free of pain schmerzfreiI want the bookcase to stand \free of the wall ich will, dass der Bücherschrank nicht an der Wand stehtto get/pull sth \free etw freibekommen/losreißento work [itself/sth] \free [sich/etw akk] lösento leave sb \free to do sth es jdm ermöglichen, etw zu tun▪ to be \free [to do sth] Zeit haben[, etw zu tun]I've got a \free evening next Monday ich habe nächsten Montag einen freien Abend\free time Freizeit fexcuse me, is this seat \free? Entschuldigung, ist dieser Platz frei?if you take these bags that will give me a free hand to open the door wenn Sie diese Tüten nehmen, habe ich die Hand frei, um die Türe zu öffnento leave sth \free etw freilassenadmission is \free der Eintritt ist freientrance is \free for pensioners Rentner haben freien Eintritt\free copy Freiexemplar nt\free ticket Freikarte f13. (generous) freigiebigto make \free with sth mit etw dat großzügig umgehendon't her parents mind her making \free with their house while they're on holiday? haben ihre Eltern nichts dagegen, dass sie so frei über ihr Haus verfügt, während sie im Urlaub sind?14. (inexact) frei, nicht wörtlich\free translation freie Übersetzung16. (public) library öffentlich\free section Kür f19.▶ to be as \free as the air [or a bird] frei wie ein Vogel sein▶ \free and easy entspannt, locker▶ there's no such thing as a \free lunch nichts ist umsonst\free of charge kostenlosfor \free ( fam) gratis, umsonstIII. vt1. (release)▪ to \free sb/an animal jdn/ein Tier freilassen2. (relieve)to \free sb from a contract jdn aus einem Vertrag entlassen3. (make available)▪ to \free sth etw frei machenI need to \free the afternoon to write this report ich muss mir den Nachmittag frei machen, um diesen Bericht zu schreibento \free funds Gelder flüssigmachento \free a space Platz schaffen▪ to \free sb to do sth jdm Freiraum geben, etw zu tun4. (loosen)▪ to \free sth rusty bolt, cog, tap etw lösenwe managed to \free the propeller from the rope wir konnten den Propeller vom Seil losmachen* * *[friː]1. adj (+er)1) (= at liberty, unrestricted) person, animal, state, activity, translation, choice freiyou're free to go now — Sie können jetzt gehen(, wenn Sie wollen)
I'm not free to do it — es steht mir nicht frei, es zu tun
(do) feel free to help yourself/ask questions — nehmen Sie sich/fragen Sie ruhig
feel free! (inf) — bitte, gern(e)!
he left one end of the rope free — er ließ ein Ende des Seils lose
See:→ rein2)(+prep)
free from worry — sorgenfreifree from blame/responsibility — frei von Schuld/Verantwortung
at last I was free of her — endlich war ich sie los
3) (= costing nothing) kostenlos, Gratis-; (COMM) gratisfree shares — Gratisaktien pl
free, gratis and for nothing — gratis und umsonst
I can tell you that for free (inf) — das kann ich dir gratis sagen
4) (= not occupied) room, seat, hour, person freiI wasn't free earlier —
if you've got a free hand could you carry this? — wenn du eine Hand frei hast, kannst du mir das tragen?
5) (= lavish, profuse) großzügig, freigebig; (= licentious, improper) language, behaviour frei, lose; (= overfamiliar) plumpvertraulich2. vtprisoner (= release) freilassen; (= help escape) befreien; caged animal freilassen; nation befreien; (= untie) person losbinden; tangle (auf)lösen; pipe frei machen; rusty screw, caught fabric lösen; (= make available) person frei machen* * *free [friː]A adj (adv freely)1. allg frei:a) unabhängigb) selbstständigc) ungebundend) ungehinderte) uneingeschränktf) in Freiheit (befindlich):he left the court a free man, he walked free from court er verließ das Gericht als freier Mann;he’s always free SPORT er ist immer anspielbar;he is free to go, it is free for him to go es steht ihm frei zu gehen;please be free to ask questions Sie können gerne Fragen stellen;it’s ( oder this is) a free country umg ist das etwa verboten?, hier kann jeder tun und lassen, was er will;mind if I sit here? - it’s a free country ich kann dich nicht daran hindern;2. frei:a) unbeschäftigt:he is free after 5 o’clockb) ohne Verpflichtungen (Abend etc)c) nicht besetzt:3. frei:a) nicht wörtlich:free practice (Motorsport) freies Training;free skater Kürläufer(in);free technique (Skilanglauf) freie Technikc) frei gestaltet (Version etc)4. (from, of) frei (von), ohne (akk):free of alcohol alkoholfrei;free of damage WIRTSCH unbeschädigt;free from error fehlerfrei;free from infection MED frei von ansteckenden Krankheiten;stay free of injury SPORT von Verletzungen verschont bleiben;the judge wasn’t free from prejudice JUR der Richter war befangen5. frei, befreit ( beide:from, of von):free from contradiction widerspruchsfrei;free of debt schuldenfrei;free from distortion TECH verzerrungsfrei;free of income tax einkommensteuerfrei;free of pain schmerzfrei;free of taxes steuerfrei;6. gefeit, im’mun, gesichert ( alle:from gegen)7. CHEM nicht gebunden, frei8. los(e), frei:get one’s arm free seinen Arm freibekommen9. frei (stehend oder schwebend)10. ungezwungen, natürlich, unbefangen:11. a) offen(herzig), freimütigb) unverblümtc) dreist, plump-vertraulich:make free with sich Freiheiten herausnehmen gegen jemanden; sich (ungeniert) gütlich tun an einer Sache12. allzu frei:free talk lockere Reden pl13. freigebig, großzügig:be free with großzügig sein oder umgehen mit15. leicht, flott, zügig16. a) (kosten-, gebühren)frei, kostenlos, unentgeltlich, gratis:free admission freier Eintritt;free copy Freiexemplar n;free sample Gratisprobe f;free transport Beförderung f zum Nulltarif;for free umg umsonst;b) TEL gebührenfrei, zum Nulltariffree alongside ship frei Längsseite Schiff;free on board frei an Bord;free on rail frei Waggon;free domicile frei Haus19. WIRTSCH frei verfügbar (Vermögenswerte etc)20. öffentlich, allen zugänglich:free library Volksbücherei f;be (made) free of sth freien Zutritt zu etwas haben21. willig, bereit ( beide:to do zu tun)22. Turnen: ohne Geräte:free gymnastics Freiübungen23. (frei) beweglich:free balloon Freiballon m;be free of the harbo(u)r aus dem Hafen heraus seinrun free leerlaufen25. LINGa) in einer offenen Silbe stehend (Vokal)b) frei, nicht fest (Wortakzent)B v/tfree o.s. sich befreien;free o.s. of sich frei machen von2. freilassen3. entlasten (from, of von)C adv allg frei:call us free on … rufen Sie uns gebührenfrei oder zum Nulltarif an unter …;go free SCHIFF raumschots segeln* * *1. adjective,1) freiget free — freikommen; sich befreien
go free — (escape unpunished) straffrei ausgehen
let somebody go free — (leave captivity) jemanden freilassen; (unpunished) jemanden freisprechen
set free — freilassen; (fig.) erlösen
free of something — (without) frei von etwas
free of charge/cost — gebührenfrei/kostenlos
free and easy — ungezwungen; locker (ugs.)
give free rein to something — einer Sache (Dat.) freien Lauf lassen
somebody is free to do something — es steht jemandem frei, etwas zu tun
you're free to choose — du kannst frei [aus]wählen
leave somebody free to do something — es jemandem ermöglichen, etwas zu tun
feel free! — nur zu! (ugs.)
it's a free country — (coll.) wir leben in einem freien Land
free from pain/troubles — schmerz-/sorgenfrei
3) (provided without payment) kostenlos; frei [Überfahrt, Unterkunft, Versand, Verpflegung]; Frei[karte, -exemplar, -fahrt]; Gratis[probe, -vorstellung]‘admission free’ — "Eintritt frei"
for free — (coll.) umsonst
4) (not occupied, not reserved, not being used) freifree time — Freizeit, die
5) (generous)6) (frank, open) offen; freimütig7) (not strict) frei [Übersetzung, Interpretation, Bearbeitung usw.]2. adverb(without cost or payment) gratis; umsonst3. transitive verb(set at liberty) freilassen; (disentangle) befreien (of, from von)free somebody/oneself from — jemanden/sich befreien von [Tyrannei, Unterdrückung, Tradition]; jemanden/sich befreien aus [Gefängnis, Sklaverei, Umklammerung]
free somebody/oneself of — jemanden/sich befreien od. freimachen von
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pron.you. ( Latin American Spanish)* * *2 ESPAÑOL AMERICANO (tú) you* * *pron.* * *pronombre personal1) [Familiar form of address which is widely used instead of tú mainly in the River Plate area and parts of Central America]a) ( como sujeto) you¿quién lo va a hacer? - vos — who's going to do it? - you (are)
che, vos — hey, you
b) (en comparaciones, con preposiciones) youmás/menos que vos — more/less than you
para/sin vos — for/without you
c) ( uno) you2) (arc) (sing) thou (arch or dial); ( con preposiciones) thee (arch or dial); (pl) ye (arch)en Vos confío — (Relig) in Thee I trust
* * *pronombre personal1) [Familiar form of address which is widely used instead of tú mainly in the River Plate area and parts of Central America]a) ( como sujeto) you¿quién lo va a hacer? - vos — who's going to do it? - you (are)
che, vos — hey, you
b) (en comparaciones, con preposiciones) youmás/menos que vos — more/less than you
para/sin vos — for/without you
c) ( uno) you2) (arc) (sing) thou (arch or dial); ( con preposiciones) thee (arch or dial); (pl) ye (arch)en Vos confío — (Relig) in Thee I trust
* * *A [ Familiar form of address which is widely used instead of tú mainly in the River Plate area and parts of Central America]1 (como sujeto) you¿quién lo va a hacer? — vos who's going to do it? — you (are)che, vos ¿esto es tuyo? ( RPl); hey, you, o hey, is this yours?¿sos vos, Leticia? is that you, Leticia?vos misma lo dijiste you said so yourself2 (en comparaciones, con preposiciones) youmás/menos que vos more/less than youpara/sin vos for/without youte venden las piezas y vos tenés que armarlo they sell you the parts and you have to put it together yourselfen Vos confío ( Relig) in Thee I trust* * *
vos pron pers Familiar form of address which is widely used instead of◊ tú mainly in the River Plate area and parts of Central America
1 (como sujeto, en comparaciones, con preposición) you;◊ ¿quién lo va a hacer? — vos who's going to do it? — you (are);
che, vos hey, you;
vos misma lo dijiste you said so yourself;
menos que vos less than you;
para/sin vos for/without you
2 ( uso impersonal) you;
vos pron pers
1 LAm you
2 arc (usted) ye, you
' vos' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
vosear
- voseo
English:
you
* * *vos pron personalAm1. [sujeto] you;¿quién dijo eso? – ¡vos! who said that? – you did!;vas a tener que hacerlo vos mismo you'll have to do it (all by) yourself2. [objeto, atributo] you;¿sos vos? [cuando llaman] is it you?3. [complemento con preposición o conjunción] you;entre vos y yo between you and me, just between the two of us;excepto/según vos apart from/according to you;hablar o [m5] tratar de vos a alguien = to address sb as “vos”, i.e. not using the formal “usted” form4. [vocativo]¡che, vos! hey, you!;¡vos, correte! you, get out of the way!, get out of the way, you!5. [impersonal] you;vos cuando votás pensás que va a servir de algo when you vote you think it's going to make a difference* * *abr (= versión original subtitulada) original language version with subtitles* * * -
68 _шлюб; дім; сім'я
accidents will happen in the best regulated families a bad husband cannot be a good man before you go in double harness, look well to the other horse better one house spoiled than two big houses have small families, and small houses big families a blind man's wife needs no paint the calmest husbands take the stormiest wives choose your love, then love your choice choose your man as you choose your shoes – for comfort and long wear a deaf husband and a blind wife are always a happy couple don't marry a girl who wants strawberries in January each husband gets the infidelity he deserves earlier wed, sooner dead every family has a black sheep every man can tame a shrew but he that has one everyone can keep house better than her mother until she tries the father is the guest who best becomes the table first thrive and then wife a friend married is a friend lost a good husband makes a good wife the grey mare is the better horse happy is the bride that the sun shines on he that has not got a wife is not yet a complete man he who has a fair wife needs more than two eyes honest men marry soon, wise men not at all he that marries a widow and four children marries four thieves he that takes a wife takes a care he that tells his wife news is but newly wed he that will thrive must first ask his wife he who marries for wealth sells his liberty the husband is always the last to know the husband is the head of the house, but the wife is the neck and the neck moves the head if you wish praise, die; if you wish blame, marry it is not every couple that is a pair keep your eyes wide open before marriage, half shut afterwards a kind wife makes a faithful husband the Lord makes a man, but the wife makes a husband love takes away the sight, and matrimony restores it a man is newly married who tells his wife everything marriage goes by contrasts marriage is a lottery marriage makes or mars a man marriages are made in heaven marry above your match and you get a master marry in haste, and repent at leisure marry a handsome man and you marry trouble marry late or never marry your son when you please and your daughter when you can men are what their mothers made them most men get as good a wife as they deserve the mother-in-law remembers not that she was a daughter-in-law never interfere with family quarrels never marry for money, but marry where money is a nurse spoils a good housewife nurses put one bit in the child's mouth and two in their own observe the mother and take the daughter put not your hand between the bark and the tree a shotgun marriage won't last longer than the honeymoon sweet-talk to the old lady to get to the daughter there are as many good stepmothers as white ravens there is one good wife in the country, and every man thinks he has her to marry once is a duty, twice is folly, thrice is madness the woman who obeys her husband rules him want makes strife between man and wife when going to sea, pray once; when going to war, pray twice; when going to be married, pray thrice when the husband earns well, the wife spends well when you get married you tie a knot with your tongue that you can't untie with your teeth where there's marriage without love, there will be love without marriage whoever is tired of a happy day, let him take a wifeEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > _шлюб; дім; сім'я
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69 igualmente
adv.1 also, likewise (also).2 the same to you, likewise.3 equally, alike, too, as well.intj.1 just the same.2 the same to you.* * *► adverbio1 (del mismo modo) equally■ es igualmente usual que... it is just as usual that...2 (también) likewise; (a pesar de ello) all the same, still■ se refirió igualmente a... he also referred to...■ aunque no te hayan invitado puedes venir igualmente even though you haven't been invited you can still come3 (como respuesta) the same to you■ ¡que haya suerte! --¡igualmente! good luck! --the same to you!* * *adv.1) equally2) likewise* * *ADV1) (=del mismo modo) equallytodos mis estudiantes son igualmente vagos — all my students are equally lazy, my students are all as lazy as each other
aunque se lo prohíbas, lo hará igualmente — even if you tell him not to, he'll do it anyway o just the same
2) (=también) likewiseigualmente, los pensionistas quedan exentos — likewise, pensioners are exempt
3) [en saludo] likewise, the same to you-¡Feliz Navidad! -gracias, igualmente — "Happy Christmas!" - "thanks, likewise o the same to you"
-muchos recuerdos a tus padres -gracias, igualmente — "give my regards to your parents" - "I will, and to yours too"
4) (=uniformemente) evenly* * *a) ( en fórmulas de cortesía)saludos a tu mujer - gracias, igualmente — give my regards to your wife - thanks, and to yours (too)
b) <bueno/malo> equallyc) (frml) ( también) likewise* * *= as well, for that matter, likewise, similarly, correspondingly, equally, just as importantly, equally importantly, as importantly, so too, in like manner, in a like manner, in like fashion, same here, me too, in like vein.Ex. Again, the following statement is appropriate: A is permitted, but consider B or C or... N, as well or instead.Ex. A machine-readable national data base, or for that matter any catalog, should be capable of existing in time.Ex. 'Bearings' are part of the Key system 'Dynamos', and thus may be denoted by (p), thus (p) Bearings and likewise (p) Diameter.Ex. Thus the electronic journal (e-journal) is a concept where scientists are able to input ideas and text to a computer data base for their colleagues to view, and similarly to view the work of others.Ex. For supercomputers the number of sales is at a much lower level, but the unit prices are correspondingly higher.Ex. Porous Bavarian limestone was used as this absorbs grease and water equally.Ex. And, just as importantly, computers have assumed an increasingly pervasive role in industrial automation.Ex. Equally importantly, it strives to reflect the latest developments in the field of cooperative activities.Ex. As importantly, I also want to look at the medium term management problems relating to the delivery of digital libraries.Ex. Quality is important but so too is hard statistical evidence of the library's productivity.Ex. In like manner, new books do not generally replace old ones in libraries.Ex. The author suggests that certain types of people are attracted to certain occupations, and that people who choose the same occupation tend to behave in a like manner within their occupational group.Ex. Since Michigan's pioneering move, two other schools have re-baptized themselves in like fashion.Ex. Same here. I mean, I personally think that there is some divine power somewhere.Ex. Unfortunately, this approach results mostly in ' me too' behavior and very little that's new.Ex. Other old crones added their ribaldries in like vein, amusing everyone but the young couple.* * *a) ( en fórmulas de cortesía)saludos a tu mujer - gracias, igualmente — give my regards to your wife - thanks, and to yours (too)
b) <bueno/malo> equallyc) (frml) ( también) likewise* * *= as well, for that matter, likewise, similarly, correspondingly, equally, just as importantly, equally importantly, as importantly, so too, in like manner, in a like manner, in like fashion, same here, me too, in like vein.Ex: Again, the following statement is appropriate: A is permitted, but consider B or C or... N, as well or instead.
Ex: A machine-readable national data base, or for that matter any catalog, should be capable of existing in time.Ex: 'Bearings' are part of the Key system 'Dynamos', and thus may be denoted by (p), thus (p) Bearings and likewise (p) Diameter.Ex: Thus the electronic journal (e-journal) is a concept where scientists are able to input ideas and text to a computer data base for their colleagues to view, and similarly to view the work of others.Ex: For supercomputers the number of sales is at a much lower level, but the unit prices are correspondingly higher.Ex: Porous Bavarian limestone was used as this absorbs grease and water equally.Ex: And, just as importantly, computers have assumed an increasingly pervasive role in industrial automation.Ex: Equally importantly, it strives to reflect the latest developments in the field of cooperative activities.Ex: As importantly, I also want to look at the medium term management problems relating to the delivery of digital libraries.Ex: Quality is important but so too is hard statistical evidence of the library's productivity.Ex: In like manner, new books do not generally replace old ones in libraries.Ex: The author suggests that certain types of people are attracted to certain occupations, and that people who choose the same occupation tend to behave in a like manner within their occupational group.Ex: Since Michigan's pioneering move, two other schools have re-baptized themselves in like fashion.Ex: Same here. I mean, I personally think that there is some divine power somewhere.Ex: Unfortunately, this approach results mostly in ' me too' behavior and very little that's new.Ex: Other old crones added their ribaldries in like vein, amusing everyone but the young couple.* * *Asaludos a tu mujer — gracias, igualmente give my regards to your wife — thanks, and to yours (too)feliz Año Nuevo — gracias, igualmente Happy New Year — thanks, the same to youB ‹bueno/malo› equallyhay cinco candidatos, todos igualmente malos there are five candidates, all equally bad o all as bad as each other* * *
igualmente adverbioa) ( en fórmulas de cortesía):
igualmente adverbio
1 (por igual) equally: las dos hipótesis son igualmente probables, the two hypotheses are equally possible
2 (del mismo modo, lo mismo digo) fam ¡estás preciosa! - ¡igualmente!, you look great!- you too!
¡gracias! - ¡igualmente!, thank you! - the same to you!
3 (también) also, likewise: ... el siguiente caso es igualmente incurable,... the next case is also incurable
' igualmente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ver
- asimismo
English:
alike
- equally
- same
- similarly
* * *igualmente adv1. [de manera igual] equally;la riqueza no está repartida igualmente wealth is not distributed equally;dos proyectos igualmente importantes two equally important projects2. [también] also, likewise;ofreció igualmente dar asilo a los refugiados he also o likewise offered to grant the refugees asylum;igualmente, querría recordar a nuestro querido maestro I would also like us to remember our much-loved teacher3. [fórmula de cortesía]que pases un buen fin de semana – igualmente have a good weekend – you too;que aproveche – igualmente enjoy your meal – you too;¡Feliz Navidad! – igualmente Merry Christmas! – same to you!;encantado de conocerlo – igualmente pleased to meet you – likewise;recuerdos a tu madre – gracias, igualmente give my regards to your mother – thanks, give mine to yours too* * *adv equally* * *igualmente adv1) : equally2) asimismo: likewise* * *igualmente1 adv equallyigualmente2 interj the same to you! / you too!¡que vaya bien! ¡Igualmente! all the best! The same to you! -
70 posibilidad
f.possibility, chance.cabe la posibilidad de que… there is a chance that…posibilidades económicas financial means o resources* * *1 possibility■ ¿hay alguna posibilidad de que salga elegida? is there any chance of her being elected?1 (económicas) means plural* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=oportunidad) chance, possibilityno existe posibilidad de que venga — there's no chance o possibility that he'll come
no tenemos ninguna posibilidad — we don't have the slightest chance, we don't stand a chance
¿tienes posibilidad de aprobar el examen? — do you have any chance of passing the exam?
me han dado la posibilidad de elegir — they have given me the choice o the chance to choose
2) (=alternativa) possibilityhay dos posibilidades: operación o radioterapia — there are two alternatives o possibilities: an operation or radiotherapy
3) pl posibilidades (=recursos) meansun deportivo no está dentro de mis posibilidades — a sports car is beyond my means o out of my price range
* * *1) ( circunstancia) possibilityposibilidad DE + INF — chance of -ing
¿qué posibilidad(es) tiene de ganar? — what chance does she have o what are her chances of winning?
2) posibilidades femenino plural ( medios económicos) means (pl)vivir más allá/dentro de or por encima de las posibilidades de uno — to live beyond/within one's means
la casa está por encima de mis posibilidades — the house is out of my price range, I can't afford the house
* * *= ability, avenue, chance, eventuality, facility, feasibility, possibility, probability, prospect, scope, potentiality, maybe, eligibility, sporting chance.Ex. The ability to search on word stems is particularly valuable where the text to be searched is in free-language format.Ex. In the attempt to match the above criteria, there are two fundamentally distinct avenues to the construction of the schedules of a classification scheme.Ex. In some authority files (titles, ISBN/ISSN, national bibliographic record numbers), no search of the file is made because there is little chance of finding the new entry in the file.Ex. It was not our intention, not indeed is it feasible, to cover every eventuality that will be encountered in producing A/Z index entries.Ex. Apart from this additional facility Double-KWIC indexes have most of the facilities, features and drawbacks of KWIC and KWOC indexes.Ex. However, even with selective indexing in combination, the limit of feasibility is usually reckoned to be compound subjects consisting of five terms.Ex. Apart from the names of subjects, the names of corporate bodies, persons, chemicals, trade products, and trade names are some other possibilities.Ex. Our system should be one which reduces the probability of error as far a possible.Ex. At the time OCLC started, there was no prospect for a national authority file.Ex. They permit much more scope for flexible synthesis than can be achieved with DC or LCC.Ex. The combination of optical projection and photographic reduction is already producing some results in microfilm for scholarly purposes, and the potentialities are highly suggestive.Ex. Instead of ranking the documents retrieved in probable order of relevance, the conventional search sorts the relevant sheep from the irrelevant goats and ignores the fact that there are a lot of ' maybe's' involved.Ex. The advantages of a foundation include tax-deductible donations, increased eligibility for grants, and the involvement of affluent and influential local figures as advocates for the public library service.Ex. The bear was shot in his cage and was never given a sporting chance to fight for his life.----* abanico de posibilidades = kaleidoscope, kaleidoscope of possibilities.* abarcar todas las posibilidades = run + the gamut.* abrir nuevas posibilidades = open up + new territory, open up + possibilities, open + possibilities.* abrirse a posibilidades = be open to possibilities.* alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + posibilidades = reach + the limits of + Posesivo + potential.* analizar la posibilidad de (que) = examine + the possibility that/of.* analizar las posibilidades de = look at + the prospects for.* analizar una posibilidad = explore + idea.* ante la posibilidad de = at the prospect of.* anular las posibilidades = close off + possibilities.* anular una posibilidad = block off + alley.* aprovechar al máximo las posibilidades = realise + the potential.* aprovechar las posibilidades de Algo = achieve + Posesivo + full potential, develop + potential, develop + Nombre + to its full potential.* aprovechar las posibilidades que nos ofrece = harness + the power of.* aprovechar + Posesivo + posibilidades = achieve + Posesivo + potential.* aumentar las posibilidades = increase + the odds.* barajar la posibilidad = entertain + the possibility.* como otra posibilidad = as an alternative.* con posibilidades comerciales = commercially viable.* considerar la posibilidad = entertain + the possibility.* considerar las posibilidades de Algo = consider + possibilities.* contemplar la posibilidad = toy with, toy with + idea of, entertain + the possibility.* contemplar la posibilidad de suicidarse = contemplate + suicide.* contemplar posibilidades = envision + possibilities.* crear posibilidades = open + window, create + possibilities.* dar una posibilidad = afford + opportunity.* dejar abierta la posibilidad de que = leave + open the possibility that.* dentro de las posibilidades económicas de = within the price range of.* dentro de + Posesivo + posibilidades = in the ballpark for + Pronombre, in + Posesivo + ballpark range.* desarrollar las posibilidades = live up to + Posesivo + potential.* disminuir la posibilidad = lessen + possibility.* estar a la altura de las posibilidades = live up to + Posesivo + potential.* estar dentro de las posibilidades de uno = lie within + Posesivo + power.* estar fuera de las posibilidades de Alguien = be out of + Posesivo + league.* estudiar la posibilidad = explore + the possibility.* estudiar una posibilidad = explore + idea.* examinar la posibilidad de (que) = examine + the possibility that/of.* existir la posibilidad de = there + be + scope for.* existir la posibilidad de que = there + be + room for.* fuera del alcance de las posibilidades de Alguien = beyond + Posesivo + powers.* hacer realidad las posibilidades de Algo = unleash + Posesivo + potential.* hasta el límite de las posibilidades de Algo/Alguien = to + Posesivo + full potential.* hasta el máximo de las posibilidades de Algo = to + Posesivo + full potential.* incluir todas las posibilidades = run + the gamut.* ir más allá de las posibilidades de Alguien = be beyond + Posesivo + capabilities.* las posibilidades son infinitas = the possibilities are endless.* mostrar posibilidades = show + potential.* no tener ni la más mínima posibilidad = not to have a prayer.* no tener ni la más remota posibilidad = not to have a prayer.* no tener posibilidades = be dead meat.* ofrecer la posibilidad = afford + possibility, provide + facility.* ofrecer la posibilidad de = have + the potential (to/for), offer + the facility.* ofrecer la posibilidad de que = usher in + the day when.* ofrecer posibilidades = have + potential, offer + options, offer + possibilities, hold + potential, present + possibilities, open (up) + avenues.* ofrecer una posibilidad = afford + opportunity.* otra posibilidad = as an alternative.* otra posibilidad es = for what it's worth [FWIW].* otra posibilidad es que = alternatively.* otra posibilidad + ser = another possibility + be.* perjudicar las posibilidades de = prejudice + chances of.* permitir la posibilidad = afford + possibility, allow for.* plantear la posibilidad = raise + possibility.* plantear la posibilidad de = discuss + the possibility of.* plantear una posibilidad = pose + possibility.* por debajo de las posibilidades (de una persona) = below + Posesivo + capabilities.* por la posibilidad de = at the prospect of.* posibilidad de = facility for.* posibilidad de conseguir Algo = attainability.* posibilidad de desarrollo = potential for development.* posibilidad de descascararse = flakiness.* posibilidad de descascarillarse = flakiness.* posibilidad de descubrir = discoverability.* posibilidad de expandir = expandability.* posibilidad de insertar hiperenlaces = linkability.* posibilidad de localizar = traceability.* posibilidad de pelarse = flakiness.* posibilidad de realización = potential for fulfilment.* posibilidad de reubicación = relocatability.* posibilidad de ser alcanzable = achievability.* posibilidad de ser comparado = comparability.* posibilidad de ser localizado = traceability.* posibilidad de ser realizable = satisfiability.* posibilidad de ser solucionado = satisfiability.* posibilidad de ser usado de nuevo = reusability [re-usability].* posibilidad de toma de decisiones = decidability.* posibilidades = capabilities, catalogue [catalog, -USA], potential, full potential.* posibilidades de acceso = access capabilities.* posibilidades de búsqueda = searching capabilities, searchability, retrieval facilities, search facilities.* posibilidades de futuro = future possibilities.* posibilidades muy variadas = rich possibilities.* presentar posibilidades = present + possibilities, open (up) + avenues.* reducir la posibilidad = minimise + possibility.* reducir las posibilidades de = narrow + the vision of.* sobrepasar las posibilidades de Alguien = be beyond + Posesivo + capabilities.* sobrepesar las diferentes posibilidades = ponder + the various possibilities.* sugerir una posibilidad = float + possibility.* tener alguna posibilidad = have + a fighting chance.* tener alguna posibilidad de triunfar = have + a fighting chance.* tener en cuenta las posibilidades de Algo = consider + possibilities.* tener la posibilidad de = have + chance.* tener pocas posibilidades de = have + little recourse.* tener posibilidades = stand + chance, be in with a chance.* tener presente las posibilidades de Algo = consider + possibilities.* tener todas las posibilidades de = have + every possibility of.* tratar la posibilidad de = discuss + the possibility of.* una gama de posibilidades = a palette of possibilities.* una posibilidad muy remota = a long shot.* ver la posibilidad = see + the possibility.* * *1) ( circunstancia) possibilityposibilidad DE + INF — chance of -ing
¿qué posibilidad(es) tiene de ganar? — what chance does she have o what are her chances of winning?
2) posibilidades femenino plural ( medios económicos) means (pl)vivir más allá/dentro de or por encima de las posibilidades de uno — to live beyond/within one's means
la casa está por encima de mis posibilidades — the house is out of my price range, I can't afford the house
* * *= ability, avenue, chance, eventuality, facility, feasibility, possibility, probability, prospect, scope, potentiality, maybe, eligibility, sporting chance.Ex: The ability to search on word stems is particularly valuable where the text to be searched is in free-language format.
Ex: In the attempt to match the above criteria, there are two fundamentally distinct avenues to the construction of the schedules of a classification scheme.Ex: In some authority files (titles, ISBN/ISSN, national bibliographic record numbers), no search of the file is made because there is little chance of finding the new entry in the file.Ex: It was not our intention, not indeed is it feasible, to cover every eventuality that will be encountered in producing A/Z index entries.Ex: Apart from this additional facility Double-KWIC indexes have most of the facilities, features and drawbacks of KWIC and KWOC indexes.Ex: However, even with selective indexing in combination, the limit of feasibility is usually reckoned to be compound subjects consisting of five terms.Ex: Apart from the names of subjects, the names of corporate bodies, persons, chemicals, trade products, and trade names are some other possibilities.Ex: Our system should be one which reduces the probability of error as far a possible.Ex: At the time OCLC started, there was no prospect for a national authority file.Ex: They permit much more scope for flexible synthesis than can be achieved with DC or LCC.Ex: The combination of optical projection and photographic reduction is already producing some results in microfilm for scholarly purposes, and the potentialities are highly suggestive.Ex: Instead of ranking the documents retrieved in probable order of relevance, the conventional search sorts the relevant sheep from the irrelevant goats and ignores the fact that there are a lot of ' maybe's' involved.Ex: The advantages of a foundation include tax-deductible donations, increased eligibility for grants, and the involvement of affluent and influential local figures as advocates for the public library service.Ex: The bear was shot in his cage and was never given a sporting chance to fight for his life.* abanico de posibilidades = kaleidoscope, kaleidoscope of possibilities.* abarcar todas las posibilidades = run + the gamut.* abrir nuevas posibilidades = open up + new territory, open up + possibilities, open + possibilities.* abrirse a posibilidades = be open to possibilities.* alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + posibilidades = reach + the limits of + Posesivo + potential.* analizar la posibilidad de (que) = examine + the possibility that/of.* analizar las posibilidades de = look at + the prospects for.* analizar una posibilidad = explore + idea.* ante la posibilidad de = at the prospect of.* anular las posibilidades = close off + possibilities.* anular una posibilidad = block off + alley.* aprovechar al máximo las posibilidades = realise + the potential.* aprovechar las posibilidades de Algo = achieve + Posesivo + full potential, develop + potential, develop + Nombre + to its full potential.* aprovechar las posibilidades que nos ofrece = harness + the power of.* aprovechar + Posesivo + posibilidades = achieve + Posesivo + potential.* aumentar las posibilidades = increase + the odds.* barajar la posibilidad = entertain + the possibility.* como otra posibilidad = as an alternative.* con posibilidades comerciales = commercially viable.* considerar la posibilidad = entertain + the possibility.* considerar las posibilidades de Algo = consider + possibilities.* contemplar la posibilidad = toy with, toy with + idea of, entertain + the possibility.* contemplar la posibilidad de suicidarse = contemplate + suicide.* contemplar posibilidades = envision + possibilities.* crear posibilidades = open + window, create + possibilities.* dar una posibilidad = afford + opportunity.* dejar abierta la posibilidad de que = leave + open the possibility that.* dentro de las posibilidades económicas de = within the price range of.* dentro de + Posesivo + posibilidades = in the ballpark for + Pronombre, in + Posesivo + ballpark range.* desarrollar las posibilidades = live up to + Posesivo + potential.* disminuir la posibilidad = lessen + possibility.* estar a la altura de las posibilidades = live up to + Posesivo + potential.* estar dentro de las posibilidades de uno = lie within + Posesivo + power.* estar fuera de las posibilidades de Alguien = be out of + Posesivo + league.* estudiar la posibilidad = explore + the possibility.* estudiar una posibilidad = explore + idea.* examinar la posibilidad de (que) = examine + the possibility that/of.* existir la posibilidad de = there + be + scope for.* existir la posibilidad de que = there + be + room for.* fuera del alcance de las posibilidades de Alguien = beyond + Posesivo + powers.* hacer realidad las posibilidades de Algo = unleash + Posesivo + potential.* hasta el límite de las posibilidades de Algo/Alguien = to + Posesivo + full potential.* hasta el máximo de las posibilidades de Algo = to + Posesivo + full potential.* incluir todas las posibilidades = run + the gamut.* ir más allá de las posibilidades de Alguien = be beyond + Posesivo + capabilities.* las posibilidades son infinitas = the possibilities are endless.* mostrar posibilidades = show + potential.* no tener ni la más mínima posibilidad = not to have a prayer.* no tener ni la más remota posibilidad = not to have a prayer.* no tener posibilidades = be dead meat.* ofrecer la posibilidad = afford + possibility, provide + facility.* ofrecer la posibilidad de = have + the potential (to/for), offer + the facility.* ofrecer la posibilidad de que = usher in + the day when.* ofrecer posibilidades = have + potential, offer + options, offer + possibilities, hold + potential, present + possibilities, open (up) + avenues.* ofrecer una posibilidad = afford + opportunity.* otra posibilidad = as an alternative.* otra posibilidad es = for what it's worth [FWIW].* otra posibilidad es que = alternatively.* otra posibilidad + ser = another possibility + be.* perjudicar las posibilidades de = prejudice + chances of.* permitir la posibilidad = afford + possibility, allow for.* plantear la posibilidad = raise + possibility.* plantear la posibilidad de = discuss + the possibility of.* plantear una posibilidad = pose + possibility.* por debajo de las posibilidades (de una persona) = below + Posesivo + capabilities.* por la posibilidad de = at the prospect of.* posibilidad de = facility for.* posibilidad de conseguir Algo = attainability.* posibilidad de desarrollo = potential for development.* posibilidad de descascararse = flakiness.* posibilidad de descascarillarse = flakiness.* posibilidad de descubrir = discoverability.* posibilidad de expandir = expandability.* posibilidad de insertar hiperenlaces = linkability.* posibilidad de localizar = traceability.* posibilidad de pelarse = flakiness.* posibilidad de realización = potential for fulfilment.* posibilidad de reubicación = relocatability.* posibilidad de ser alcanzable = achievability.* posibilidad de ser comparado = comparability.* posibilidad de ser localizado = traceability.* posibilidad de ser realizable = satisfiability.* posibilidad de ser solucionado = satisfiability.* posibilidad de ser usado de nuevo = reusability [re-usability].* posibilidad de toma de decisiones = decidability.* posibilidades = capabilities, catalogue [catalog, -USA], potential, full potential.* posibilidades de acceso = access capabilities.* posibilidades de búsqueda = searching capabilities, searchability, retrieval facilities, search facilities.* posibilidades de futuro = future possibilities.* posibilidades muy variadas = rich possibilities.* presentar posibilidades = present + possibilities, open (up) + avenues.* reducir la posibilidad = minimise + possibility.* reducir las posibilidades de = narrow + the vision of.* sobrepasar las posibilidades de Alguien = be beyond + Posesivo + capabilities.* sobrepesar las diferentes posibilidades = ponder + the various possibilities.* sugerir una posibilidad = float + possibility.* tener alguna posibilidad = have + a fighting chance.* tener alguna posibilidad de triunfar = have + a fighting chance.* tener en cuenta las posibilidades de Algo = consider + possibilities.* tener la posibilidad de = have + chance.* tener pocas posibilidades de = have + little recourse.* tener posibilidades = stand + chance, be in with a chance.* tener presente las posibilidades de Algo = consider + possibilities.* tener todas las posibilidades de = have + every possibility of.* tratar la posibilidad de = discuss + the possibility of.* una gama de posibilidades = a palette of possibilities.* una posibilidad muy remota = a long shot.* ver la posibilidad = see + the possibility.* * *A (circunstancia) possibilityno se ha descartado esa posibilidad we haven't ruled out that possibilityhay que estudiar todas las posibilidades we have to explore all the possibilities o optionshemos previsto todas las posibilidades we have anticipated every eventuality ( frml)posibilidad DE + INF chance OF -ING¿qué posibilidad(es) tiene de ganar? what chance does she have o what are her chances of winning?tiene muchas posibilidades de salir elegido he has a good chance of being electedhay pocas posibilidades de encontrarlo con vida there is little chance of finding him aliveposibilidad DE QUE + SUBJ:esto aumenta las posibilidades de que gane this makes it more likely that he will win, this shortens the odds on him winningexiste la posibilidad de que estés equivocado you might just be wrong, it's just possible that you're wronggente que vive dentro de/más allá or por encima de sus posibilidades people who live within/beyond their meanseso está por encima de mis posibilidades that's out of my price range, I can't afford that* * *
posibilidad sustantivo femenino
1 ( circunstancia) possibility;
tiene muchas posibilidades de salir elegido he has a good chance of being elected;
existe la posibilidad de que estés equivocado you might just be wrong
2◊ posibilidades sustantivo femenino plural
la casa está por encima de mis posibilidades I can't afford the house
posibilidad
I sustantivo femenino possibility
II mpl (recursos, medios) means: pasar las Navidades en París no está dentro mis posibilidades, I can't afford to spend Christmas in Paris
' posibilidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
contemplar
- entrever
- explorar
- O
- ofrecer
- poder
- remota
- remoto
- resquicio
- caber
- considerar
- excluir
- igual
- oportunidad
- paso
- perspectiva
- plantear
- ventilación
English:
another
- avenue
- can
- cat
- chance
- consider
- danger
- daunt
- hopeful
- may
- option
- outside
- physical
- ponder
- possibility
- prospect
- question
- remote
- scenario
- shot
- slender
- slim
- would
- write off
- any
- bargain
- definite
- further
- likelihood
- might
- open
* * *posibilidad nf1. [circunstancia] possibility, chance;no descartamos ninguna posibilidad we are not ruling anything out;cabe la posibilidad de que… there is a chance o possibility that…;tienes muchas posibilidades de que te admitan you have a good chance of being accepted;no hay ninguna posibilidad de que aprueben la propuesta there is no chance that they will approve the proposal2. [opción] possibility;tienes tres posibilidades, ¿cuál eliges? you've got three options, which will you choose?;una posibilidad sería que fuéramos en avión one possibility would be for us to go by plane3.comprar una casa no entra dentro de nuestras posibilidades we don't have the means o we can't afford to buy a house* * *f possibility;vivir por encima de sus posibilidades live beyond one’s means* * *posibilidad nf1) : possibility2) posibilidades nfpl: means, income* * *posibilidad n possibility [pl. possibilities] -
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{aut}
I. 1. вън, навън, на открито
OUT there ей там
to go OUT излизам
OUT you go! махай се оттук! to stay OUT не се прибирам вкъщи
to be OUT излязъл съм, не съм вкъщи
to dine OUT вечерям навън
they are OUT a great deal много ходят/излизат
my daughter is not OUT yet дъщеря ми още не излиза в обществото (малка e)
day OUT ден за излизане, свободен ден (за прислуга)
2. отдалеченост
OUT at sea в/на открито море
to live OUT in the country/in Australia живея в провинцията/в Австралия
3. излизане, появяване
the roses are OUT розите ca цъфнали
the chicken is OUT пилето се e излюпило
the sun is OUT слънцето e изгряло/се e показало
the rash is OUT обривът e избил
the book is OUT книгата e излязла от печат, книгата е дадена (на абонат-от библиотеката)
4. разкриване, обявяване, издаване (на нареждане и пр.)
to be OUT разчувам се, бивам разкрит
5. изчерпване, изгасване, завършване, свършване
the year is not. OUT yet годината още не е изтекла
before the day/week is OUT до края на деня/седмицата
the fire/candle/light is OUT огънят/свещта/светлината e загаснала
the lease is OUT наемният срок e изтекъл
short skirts are OUT късите поли не ca вече на мода
the conservatives are OUT консерваторите вече не ca на власт
6. пропуск, грешка
to be OUT in one's calculations сметките ми не излизат
you are not far OUT почти си прав, почти позна/отгатна
your guess is a long way OUT съвсем не позна/не отгатна
my watch is five minutes OUT часовникът ми избързва/изостава с пет минути
ту elbow is OUT лакътят ми е изкълчен
7. в безсъзнание
8. бокс аут
9. футб. аут
10. на глас, високо
to speak OUT изказвам се гласно
11. скарване (with)
to be OUT with someone скаран съм с някого
12. превежда се с глагол
OUT with him! изпъдете/изхвърлете го навън! OUT with it! казвай де! хайде, говори
13. OUT of вън от, извън
I was never OUT of England никога не съм бил извън Англия
fish cannot live OUT of water рибите не могат да живеят вън от водата
to look/jump OUT of the window поглеждам/скачам от прозореца
to be OUT of it извън компанията/изолиран съм, не съм замесен, не участвувам, на (известно разстояние) от
ten miles OUT of London (на) десет мили от Лондон, от (за материя, източник)
hut made OUT of old planks колиба, направена от стари дъски
to drink OUT of a cup пия от чаша
OUT of the housekeeping money от парите за домакински разходи
can good come OUT of evil? от злото може ли да излезе добро? без
we're OUT of sugar/petrol нямаме захар/бензин, свърши ни се захарта/бензинът, от, по, поради, вследствие на
OUT of envy от завист
OUT pf necessity по необходимост, от, измежду
this is one instance OUT of several това e един пример от няколко
choose one OUT of these ten избери си един от/измежду тези десет, резултат
to cheat someone OUT of his money измъквам парите на някого (с измама)
to talk someone OUT of doing something убеждавам някого да не прави нещо
to frighten someone OUT of his wits изкарвам акъла на някого (от страх), състояние извън нормалното
to be OUT of one's mind/senses не съм на себе си, луд съм
OUT of control вж. control 1, от (дадена майка, за животно)
the journey OUT пътуването дотам, отиването
to be (all) OUT for/to с всички сили се стремя към/да
I am not OUT to reform the world не съм се заел/тръгнал да оправям света
all OUT с пълна скорост, с всички сили
OUT and about на крака, оздравял
OUT and away несравнено, далеч, къде-къде
OUT and OUT съвършен, истински
to be OUT разг. забранен съм, излязъл съм от затвора, изхвърлен/изключен съм, изчистен/излязъл съм (за петно и пр.)
that plan is OUT този план е неприложим/не струва
bridge is the best game OUT бриджът e най-хубавата игра (на света)
OUT from under облекчен от грижа/бреме
II. 1. през, от
to look OUT the window гледам през прозореца
2. по
to go OUT the old road излизам/тръгвам по стария път
III. 1. сn. на чужд терен (за мач)
2. потеглящ, тръгващ
3. изходящ (за поща)
4. отдалечен
5. необикновен, необичаен
6. тех. изключен
IV. n 1. начин за измъкване, вратичка
2. печ. пропуск, изпуснат материал
3. pl парл. опозиция
4. pl обтегнати/лоши отношения
at OUTs, on the OUTs в лоши отношения
from OUT to OUT ам. от единия край до другая
the ins and OUTs правителството и опозицията, подробностите (на процедура и пр.), прен. механизъм
V. 1. изхвърлям, изпъждам
2. сп. нокаутирам
3. излизам наяве
the truth will OUT истината не може да се скрие
VI. 1. из-, извън-, далечен
2. над-, пре-
3. краен* * *{aut} adv 1. вън; навън; на открито: out there ей там; to go out изли(2) {aut} prep ам. 1. през, от; to look out the window гледам през {3} {aut} I. а 1. сn. на чужд терен (за мач); 2. потеглящ, тръгва{4} {aut} v 1. 1. изхвърлям, изпъждам; 2. сп. нокаутирам; 3. изли{5} {aut} pref. 1. из-; извън-; далечен; 2. над-, пре-; 3. краен.* * *външен; вън; загасвам; изгасвам; излязъл; изключен; краен; невключен; навън;* * *1. 1 out of вън от, извън 2. 1 превежда се с глагол 3. 1 скарване (with) 4. all out с пълна скорост, с всички сили 5. at outs, on the outs в лоши отношения 6. before the day/week is out до края на деня/седмицата 7. bridge is the best game out бриджът e най-хубавата игра (на света) 8. can good come out of evil? от злото може ли да излезе добро? без 9. choose one out of these ten избери си един от/измежду тези десет, резултат 10. day out ден за излизане, свободен ден (за прислуга) 11. fish cannot live out of water рибите не могат да живеят вън от водата 12. from out to out ам. от единия край до другая 13. hut made out of old planks колиба, направена от стари дъски 14. i am not out to reform the world не съм се заел/тръгнал да оправям света 15. i was never out of england никога не съм бил извън Англия 16. i. вън, навън, на открито 17. ii. през, от 18. iii. сn. на чужд терен (за мач) 19. iv. n начин за измъкване, вратичка 20. my daughter is not out yet дъщеря ми още не излиза в обществото (малка e) 21. my watch is five minutes out часовникът ми избързва/изостава с пет минути 22. out and about на крака, оздравял 23. out and away несравнено, далеч, къде-къде 24. out and out съвършен, истински 25. out at sea в/на открито море 26. out from under облекчен от грижа/бреме 27. out of control вж. control 1, от (дадена майка, за животно) 28. out of envy от завист 29. out of the housekeeping money от парите за домакински разходи 30. out pf necessity по необходимост, от, измежду 31. out there ей там 32. out with him! изпъдете/изхвърлете го навън! out with it! казвай де! хайде, говори 33. out you go! махай се оттук! to stay out не се прибирам вкъщи 34. pl обтегнати/лоши отношения 35. pl парл. опозиция 36. short skirts are out късите поли не ca вече на мода 37. ten miles out of london (на) десет мили от Лондон, от (за материя, източник) 38. that plan is out този план е неприложим/не струва 39. the book is out книгата e излязла от печат, книгата е дадена (на абонат-от библиотеката) 40. the chicken is out пилето се e излюпило 41. the conservatives are out консерваторите вече не ca на власт 42. the fire/candle/light is out огънят/свещта/светлината e загаснала 43. the ins and outs правителството и опозицията, подробностите (на процедура и пр.), прен. механизъм 44. the journey out пътуването дотам, отиването 45. the lease is out наемният срок e изтекъл 46. the rash is out обривът e избил 47. the roses are out розите ca цъфнали 48. the sun is out слънцето e изгряло/се e показало 49. the truth will out истината не може да се скрие 50. the year is not. out yet годината още не е изтекла 51. they are out a great deal много ходят/излизат 52. this is one instance out of several това e един пример от няколко 53. to be (all) out for/to с всички сили се стремя към/да 54. to be out in one's calculations сметките ми не излизат 55. to be out of it извън компанията/изолиран съм, не съм замесен, не участвувам, на (известно разстояние) от 56. to be out of one's mind/senses не съм на себе си, луд съм 57. to be out with someone скаран съм с някого 58. to be out излязъл съм, не съм вкъщи 59. to be out разг. забранен съм, излязъл съм от затвора, изхвърлен/изключен съм, изчистен/излязъл съм (за петно и пр.) 60. to be out разчувам се, бивам разкрит 61. to cheat someone out of his money измъквам парите на някого (с измама) 62. to dine out вечерям навън 63. to drink out of a cup пия от чаша 64. to frighten someone out of his wits изкарвам акъла на някого (от страх), състояние извън нормалното 65. to go out the old road излизам/тръгвам по стария път 66. to go out излизам 67. to live out in the country/in australia живея в провинцията/в Австралия 68. to look out the window гледам през прозореца 69. to look/jump out of the window поглеждам/скачам от прозореца 70. to speak out изказвам се гласно 71. to talk someone out of doing something убеждавам някого да не прави нещо 72. v. изхвърлям, изпъждам 73. vi. из-, извън-, далечен 74. we're out of sugar/petrol нямаме захар/бензин, свърши ни се захарта/бензинът, от, по, поради, вследствие на 75. you are not far out почти си прав, почти позна/отгатна 76. your guess is a long way out съвсем не позна/не отгатна 77. бокс аут 78. в безсъзнание 79. излизам наяве 80. излизане, появяване 81. изходящ (за поща) 82. изчерпване, изгасване, завършване, свършване 83. краен 84. на глас, високо 85. над-, пре- 86. необикновен, необичаен 87. отдалечен 88. отдалеченост 89. печ. пропуск, изпуснат материал 90. по 91. потеглящ, тръгващ 92. пропуск, грешка 93. разкриване, обявяване, издаване (на нареждане и пр.) 94. сп. нокаутирам 95. тех. изключен 96. ту elbow is out лакътят ми е изкълчен 97. футб. аут* * *out [aut] I. adv 1. вън; навън; \out there ей там (навън); right ( straight) \out право навън; направо, без заобикалки; the journey \out пътуването дотам; отиването; \out and home дотам и обратно, натам и насам; from this \out ам. разг. оттук (сега) нататък; day \out ден за излизане, свободен ден (за прислуга); 2. означава нещо завършено, изчерпано, крайно; let's fight it \out then хайде да решим въпроса с бой; хайде да се преборим; the sugar has run \out захарта е свършила; 3. означава избликване, избухване: to break \out into sobs избухвам в плач; 4. несвяст, извън съзнание: to pass \out припадам; 5. изтриване, заличаване: to cross \out зачерквам; the graffiti were painted \out графитите бяха заличени с боя; 6. нахвърляне на детайли: to sketch \out нахвърлям скица, скицирам; 7. за продан, предложен на обществото: the book is being brought \out in May книгата ще бъде представена през май; 8. с функция на глагол: \out with him! изпъдете (изхвърлете, изкарайте) го навън! \out with it казвай де! хайде, говори! and he \out with a knife разг. и той извади нож; • \out and about на крака, оздравял; \out and away несравнено, далеч, много; \out at elbows прен. западнал, беден, закъсал; down and \out съсипан; II. adj predic 1. излязъл навън, не на обичайното си място; to be \out a great deal ходи (излиза) много; my daughter is not \out yet още не съм водил дъщеря си в обществото; \out you go! махай се оттук! напусни стаята (къщата)! вън! the workers are \out ( on strike) работниците стачкуват; the troops are \out войските са на крак (в бойна готовност); the tide is \out приливът мина; the floods are \out реките излязоха извън бреговете си; 2. излязъл, появил се; the rose is \out розата е цъфнала; the chicken is \out пилето се е излюпило; the sun is \out слънцето се е показало; the book is \out 1) книгата е излязла от печат; 2) книгата е дадена (от библиотеката); 3. непозволен; неприет; smoking on duty is \out пушенето по време на дежурство не е позволено; 4. демодиран, остарял; mini skirts are \out мини полите са излезли от мода; 5. изгаснал, изгасен; изключен: the fire is \out огънят е изгаснал; 6. в безсъзнание; he was \out for two minutes беше в безсъзнание за две минути; 7. желаещ, решен, навит, амбициран; I am \out for as much money as I can get решил съм да събера колкото е възможно повече пари; 8. изчерпан, свършен; our supplies are \out запасите ни са изчерпани; 9. неточен; неправилен; крив; \out by six pence неверен с шест пенса, сгрешен с шест пенса; 10. не на власт, извън управлението; 11. приключил, свършил (за период); before the year is \out преди да е изтекла годината; 12. разг. нескриващ хомосексуалните си наклонности; 13. attr външен; краен; \out match мач на противников терен, мач с гостуване в града на противника; \out size размер, по-голям от обикновения; 14. attr тех. изключен, откачен, нескачен, невключен; III. prep: 1. вън от, извън (\out of); to be \out of it стоя извън интимния кръг, не вземам участие, не намирам компания; \out of date остарял; излязъл от употреба; \out of doors навън, на открито; \out-of-door открит; на открито; \out of doubt несъмнено, без съмнение; \out of focus не на фокус, нефокусиран; \out of print изчерпан (за книга); \out of o.'s senses не на себе си, вън от себе си; to be \out of sorts скършено ми е, кофти ми е, не се чувствам добре, не съм разположен, нямам настроение; \out of the way 1) необикновен; 2) отдалечен, забутан, затънтен, настрана; \out of touch with изолиран от; \out of tune ненастроен; не в тон; \out of time не в такт (и прен.); \out of pocket безпаричен, фалирал; \out of turn не на място, без (преди) да ми е дошъл редът; \out of hand 1) изтърван, без контрол; 2) веднага, незабавно; без труд; this article is \out of stock, I am \out of this article привършил съм тази стока (артикул); 2. от, по, вследствие на, поради (\out of); \out of necessity по необходимост; \out of jealosy от ревност; 3. без (\out of); \out of breath запъхтян, задъхан; 4.: from \out поет. от, из; IV. n 1. печ. пропуск; 2. ам. недостатък; 3. pl полит. The \outs опозиция; • at \outs, on the \outs в обтегнати (лоши) отношения; from \out to \out от игла до конец, от край до край; V. int вън! VI. v sl изгонвам, изпъждам, изкарвам навън. -
72 выбирать
(= выбрать, отобрать, выделять) choose, select, pick out, select• В частности, мы могли бы выбрать... - In particular, we may be able to choose...• Выберем его (элемент) произвольно как... - Let it be taken arbitrarily as...• Выберем специальный случай, когда... - Let us choose the special case where...• Можно выбрать более детальный подход... - It is possible to adopt/to choose (or to take and to use) a more detailed approach to...• Мы начнем с того, что выберем... - We start by choosing...• Наиболее простой путь удовлетворить этому соотношению это выбрать... - The simplest way to satisfy the relation is to choose...• Независимо от того, сколько у нас имеется..., мы (все равно) можем выбрать... - No matter how many... we are given, we can choose...• Некоторые из значений с, могут быть выбраны произвольно. - Some of the a may be chosen arbitrarily.• Обратимся теперь к вопросу, как выбрать... - We now turn to the matter of selecting...• Обычно имеется возможность выбрать... - It is usually possible to choose...• Сначала мы довольно произвольно выбираем единицу измерения... - First we select, quite arbitrarily, a unit of measurement...• Эти константы должны быть выбраны таким образом, что... - These constants must be chosen in such a manner that... -
73 иметься
(см. также иметь) be, exist, have, be present, be available• Здесь у нас имеется другой пример... - We have here another example of...• Имеется все больше указаний на то, что... - There is increasing evidence that...• Имеется мало указаний на то, что... - There is little evidence that...• Имеется множество различных вариантов. - Many different variants/modifications/approaches are possible.• Имеется основание считать, что... - There is reason to believe that...• Имеется свидетельство, что... - There is evidence that...• Имеются все основания полагать, что... - We can safely assume that...; We have every reason to believe that...• Имеются все признаки того, что... - There is ample evidence that...• Имеются многочисленные указания на то, что... - There is abundant evidence that...• Имеются некоторые другие условия, которые заслуживают упоминания. - There are some other terms that require mention.• Имеются основания ожидать (полагать)... - It is reasonable to expect (to believe that)...; There are grounds to assume that...• Имеются случаи, когда... - There are cases when...• Имеются случаи, когда молено (показать и т. п.)... - There are cases when it is possible to...• Имеются четыре возможных комбинации... - There are four possible combinations of...• Имеются экспериментальные данные о том, что... - There is experimental evidence that...• К счастью, имеется один простой и пригодный для этого метод. - Fortunately, there is a simple technique available for doing this.• Краткое описание... имеется в... - A brief account of... is given in...• Между... и... имеется очевидная аналогия. - There is an obvious analogy between... and...• Например, имеются данные, что... - There is evidence, for example, that...• Независимо от того, сколько у нас имеется..., мы (все равно) можем выбрать... - No matter how many... we are given, we can choose...• Обычно имеется возможность выбрать... - It is usually possible to choose...• Однако имеется другой способ продвижения вперед, который дает... - There is another way to proceed, however, which gives...• Однако имеется один интересный случай, когда... - There is, however, one interesting case in which...• Однако имеются (некоторые) недостатки в том, что... - However, there are disadvantages in...• Однако имеются два предельных случая, когда... - There are, however, two limiting cases in which...• Однако имеются некоторые специальные случаи, когда... - There are, however, some special cases in which...• Следовательно, у нас имеются хорошие основания для того, чтобы заявить, что... - Thus, we have good grounds for saying that...• Так как не имеется подходящей (= доступной) техники для... - Since there is no available technique for...• Также имеется свидетельство того, что... - There is also evidence that...• Таким образом, имеется близкая аналогия между... и.... - There is thus a close analogy between... and....• Теперь у нас имеется достаточно информации для того, чтобы... - We now have enough information to...• Теперь у нас имеется полное решение для... - We now have a complete solution for... -
74 pick
I 1. [pik] verb1) (to choose or select: Pick the one you like best.) vælge2) (to take (flowers from a plant, fruit from a tree etc), usually by hand: The little girl sat on the grass and picked flowers.) plukke3) (to lift (someone or something): He picked up the child.) løfte4) (to unlock (a lock) with a tool other than a key: When she found that she had lost her key, she picked the lock with a hair-pin.) åbne2. noun1) (whatever or whichever a person wants or chooses: Take your pick of these prizes.) valg2) (the best one(s) from or the best part of something: These grapes are the pick of the bunch.) de bedste•- pick-up
- pick and choose
- pick at
- pick someone's brains
- pick holes in
- pick off
- pick on
- pick out
- pick someone's pocket
- pick a quarrel/fight with someone
- pick a quarrel/fight with
- pick up
- pick up speed
- pick one's way II [pik] noun((also (British) pickaxe, (American) pickax - plural pickaxes) a tool with a heavy metal head pointed at one or both ends, used for breaking hard surfaces eg walls, roads, rocks etc.) hakke* * *I 1. [pik] verb1) (to choose or select: Pick the one you like best.) vælge2) (to take (flowers from a plant, fruit from a tree etc), usually by hand: The little girl sat on the grass and picked flowers.) plukke3) (to lift (someone or something): He picked up the child.) løfte4) (to unlock (a lock) with a tool other than a key: When she found that she had lost her key, she picked the lock with a hair-pin.) åbne2. noun1) (whatever or whichever a person wants or chooses: Take your pick of these prizes.) valg2) (the best one(s) from or the best part of something: These grapes are the pick of the bunch.) de bedste•- pick-up
- pick and choose
- pick at
- pick someone's brains
- pick holes in
- pick off
- pick on
- pick out
- pick someone's pocket
- pick a quarrel/fight with someone
- pick a quarrel/fight with
- pick up
- pick up speed
- pick one's way II [pik] noun((also (British) pickaxe, (American) pickax - plural pickaxes) a tool with a heavy metal head pointed at one or both ends, used for breaking hard surfaces eg walls, roads, rocks etc.) hakke -
75 esmero
m.1 great care.2 extreme care, dedication, carefulness, great care.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: esmerar.* * *1 great care, neatness\poner esmero en algo to take great pains over something* * *SM1) (=cuidado) care, carefulnessponer esmero en algo — to take great care o trouble o pains over sth
2) (=aseo) neatness* * *masculino care* * *= carefulness.Ex. Indignation, and carefulness, or earnestness, are here combined with zeal; which is often mentioned as a term of faith.----* con esmero = sedulously, studiously.* elegir con esmero = pick and choose.* escoger con esmero = pick and choose.* falta de esmero = sloppiness.* poner mucho esmero por = take + (great) pains to.* * *masculino care* * *= carefulness.Ex: Indignation, and carefulness, or earnestness, are here combined with zeal; which is often mentioned as a term of faith.
* con esmero = sedulously, studiously.* elegir con esmero = pick and choose.* escoger con esmero = pick and choose.* falta de esmero = sloppiness.* poner mucho esmero por = take + (great) pains to.* * *careun plato cocinado con gran esmero a carefully prepared dishpuso mucho esmero en la presentación he took enormous trouble o great pains o great care over the presentation* * *
Del verbo esmerarse: ( conjugate esmerarse)
me esmero es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
se esmeró es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
esmero sustantivo masculino
care
esmero sustantivo masculino (great) care
♦ Locuciones: con esmero, very carefully
' esmero' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
primor
- amor
- celo
English:
fall apart
- neatly
- carefully
- pain
* * *esmero nmgreat care;puso mucho esmero en la tarea he took great pains over the task;hizo la comida con gran esmero she took great pains over the meal* * *m care;con esmero carefully* * *esmero nm: meticulousness, great care* * *esmero n care -
76 introducir
v.1 to put in, to insert (meter) (llave, carta).introduzca su número secreto enter your PIN number2 to bring in, to introduce.una banda que introduce droga en el país a gang smuggling drugs into the countryElla introdujo la madera She introduced=inserted the wood.Ella introdujo a la nueva secretaria She introduced the new secretary.Ella introdujo la nueva técnica She introduced the new technique.Ella introdujo su nuevo producto She introduced her new product.Ella introdujo al plomero She introduced=ushered in the plumber.3 to enter, to type in.El chico introdujo los datos The boy entered=typed in the data.4 to slip in.5 to be inserted in, to be introduced in.Se te introduce una aguja A needle is inserted in you.* * *2 (meter) to put, place; (insertar) insert■ el domador introduce su cabeza en las fauces del león the lion tamer puts his head in the lion's mouth3 (importar) to bring in, import; (clandestinamente) to smuggle in1 (entrar) to go in, get in, enter\introducir modificaciones/novedades/cambios en algo to modify something, make changes to something* * *verb1) to introduce2) insert3) input, insert* * *1. VT1) (=meter)a) [+ mano, pie] to put, place (en in(to))[+ moneda, llave] to put, insert (en in(to))introdujo los pies en el agua — he put o placed his feet in(to) the water
introduzca la moneda/el disquete en la ranura — insert the coin/the diskette in(to) the slot
b) [+ enfermedad, mercancías] to bring (en into)introduce (en into) [+ contrabando, droga] to bring (en in(to))cualquier animal puede introducir la rabia en el país — any animal could bring o introduce rabies into the country
esa bebida hace ya años que se introdujo en España — that drink was introduced in Spain o was brought onto the Spanish market years ago
introducir algo en el mercado — to bring sth onto the market, introduce sth into the market
c)introducir a algn en — [+ habitación] to show sb into; [+ situación real] to introduce sb to; [+ situación irreal] to transport sb to
la novela nos introduce en el Egipto de Cleopatra — the novel takes us back to the Egypt of Cleopatra
2) (=empezar) [+ cultivo, ley, método] to introducepoco a poco se fueron introduciendo las tradiciones árabes — Arab traditions were gradually introduced
para introducir el tema, empezaré hablando de política exterior — to introduce the subject, I'll begin by discussing foreign policy
introducir la ley del divorcio causó muchos problemas — the introduction of the divorce law caused many problems, introducing the divorce law was very problematic
3) (=realizar) [+ medidas, reformas] to bring in, introducequieren introducir cambios en la legislación — they want to make changes to the current legislation, they want to introduce changes into the current legislation
las reformas se introducirán gradualmente a lo largo de los próximos tres años — the reforms will be phased in over the next three years, the reforms will be brought in o introduced gradually over the next three years
se deben introducir mejoras en el diseño del folleto — improvements need to be made to the pamphlet design
4) (Inform) [+ datos] to input, enter2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <llave/moneda> to insertintrodujo la papeleta en la urna — he put his ballot paper in o into the ballot box
2)a) <cambios/medidas/ley> to introduce, bring inintroducir un nuevo producto en el mercado — to introduce a new product into o bring a new product onto the market
b) <contrabando/drogas> to bring in, smuggle inun solo perro podría introducir la enfermedad en el país — a single dog could bring o introduce the disease into the country
3)a) (presentar, iniciar) to introduceb) < persona> ( a una actividad)c) ( en un ambiente)2.el escritor nos introduce en la Francia del siglo pasado — the writer takes us back to the France of the last century
introducirse v prona) ( meterse)b) persona to gain access tose introdujeron en el banco por un túnel — they gained access to o got into the bank via a tunnel
c) ( entrar en uso) modato come ind) ( hacerse conocido) to become known* * *= enter, feed, input, insert, introduce, key in, load into, put in, put into, read in, usher in, inaugurate, carry in, slip in between, roll out.Ex. Entry of an 'e' for end will bring back the screen shown in Figure 23 where you can make another choice or enter 'e' for end.Ex. The computer merely needs to be fed with the source documents and their citation, and with the appropriate software, will generate the indexes.Ex. Thus the electronic journal (e-journal) is a concept where scientists are able to input ideas and text to a computer data base for their colleagues to view, and similarly to view the work of others.Ex. Gaps are left in the apportionment of notation in order to permit new subjects to be inserted.Ex. The report introduced a range of ideas which have influenced subsequent code construction.Ex. The advantage is that information does not have to be keyed in.Ex. Multiple copies of the catalogue or index in the conventional sense are not required, but the data base can be copied and loaded into various computer systems.Ex. For those of you who are not familiar with OCLC and the way we work the data base is not a vast receptacle into which we throw any kind of record that anybody wants to put in.Ex. If the bibliographic record is found, it can be put into the system catalog immediately.Ex. Light pens can be used to read in data from bar codes on borrowers' cards, books, records, audio-visual materials.Ex. Optical technology has ushered in a new phase in the storage and retrieval of information.Ex. In the beginning staff delivered books to readers in their homes, while in 1972 a mobile library service was inaugurated enabling readers to choose their own materials.Ex. The first printing presses had two moving parts: the carriage assembly, which carried the type and paper in and out of the press, and the impression assembly, by means of which the paper was pressed down on to the inked type.Ex. At all periods, but uncommonly before the eighteenth century, the lines of type might be 'leaded', thin strips of typemetal, reglet, or card being slipped in between each one.Ex. I don't need to tell those of you from higher education institutions how course management systems are starting to really proliferate and roll out in higher education.----* introducir a golpes = hammer into.* introducir Algo/Alguien en = usher + Nombre + into.* introducir Algo en = take + Nombre + into.* introducir arrastrando = haul in.* introducir datos = key + data.* introducir datos en el ordenador = input.* introducir datos partiendo de cero = enter from + scratch.* introducir de contrabando = smuggle in.* introducir de nuevo = re-enter [reenter].* introducir en = merge into.* introducir escalonadamente = spiral.* introducir gradualmente = phase in.* introducir ilegalmente = smuggle in.* introducir información = provide + input.* introducir mediante el teclado = keyboard.* introducir mejoras = make + improvements.* introducir poco a poco a = filter through to.* introducir por primera vez = pioneer.* introducir progresivamente = spiral.* introducirse = creep (up) (in/into), enter into, make + Posesivo + way (into/onto).* introducirse completamente en = immerse + Reflexivo + in.* introducirse en = insinuate + Posesivo + way through, insinuate + Reflexivo + (into), insinuate into.* introducirse poco a poco = ease + Reflexivo + in.* introducirse sigilosamente = creep up on.* introducir tirando = haul in.* introducir un cambio = bring + change.* volver a introducir = re-enter [reenter], reintroduce, reinsert.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <llave/moneda> to insertintrodujo la papeleta en la urna — he put his ballot paper in o into the ballot box
2)a) <cambios/medidas/ley> to introduce, bring inintroducir un nuevo producto en el mercado — to introduce a new product into o bring a new product onto the market
b) <contrabando/drogas> to bring in, smuggle inun solo perro podría introducir la enfermedad en el país — a single dog could bring o introduce the disease into the country
3)a) (presentar, iniciar) to introduceb) < persona> ( a una actividad)c) ( en un ambiente)2.el escritor nos introduce en la Francia del siglo pasado — the writer takes us back to the France of the last century
introducirse v prona) ( meterse)b) persona to gain access tose introdujeron en el banco por un túnel — they gained access to o got into the bank via a tunnel
c) ( entrar en uso) modato come ind) ( hacerse conocido) to become known* * *= enter, feed, input, insert, introduce, key in, load into, put in, put into, read in, usher in, inaugurate, carry in, slip in between, roll out.Ex: Entry of an 'e' for end will bring back the screen shown in Figure 23 where you can make another choice or enter 'e' for end.
Ex: The computer merely needs to be fed with the source documents and their citation, and with the appropriate software, will generate the indexes.Ex: Thus the electronic journal (e-journal) is a concept where scientists are able to input ideas and text to a computer data base for their colleagues to view, and similarly to view the work of others.Ex: Gaps are left in the apportionment of notation in order to permit new subjects to be inserted.Ex: The report introduced a range of ideas which have influenced subsequent code construction.Ex: The advantage is that information does not have to be keyed in.Ex: Multiple copies of the catalogue or index in the conventional sense are not required, but the data base can be copied and loaded into various computer systems.Ex: For those of you who are not familiar with OCLC and the way we work the data base is not a vast receptacle into which we throw any kind of record that anybody wants to put in.Ex: If the bibliographic record is found, it can be put into the system catalog immediately.Ex: Light pens can be used to read in data from bar codes on borrowers' cards, books, records, audio-visual materials.Ex: Optical technology has ushered in a new phase in the storage and retrieval of information.Ex: In the beginning staff delivered books to readers in their homes, while in 1972 a mobile library service was inaugurated enabling readers to choose their own materials.Ex: The first printing presses had two moving parts: the carriage assembly, which carried the type and paper in and out of the press, and the impression assembly, by means of which the paper was pressed down on to the inked type.Ex: At all periods, but uncommonly before the eighteenth century, the lines of type might be 'leaded', thin strips of typemetal, reglet, or card being slipped in between each one.Ex: I don't need to tell those of you from higher education institutions how course management systems are starting to really proliferate and roll out in higher education.* introducir a golpes = hammer into.* introducir Algo/Alguien en = usher + Nombre + into.* introducir Algo en = take + Nombre + into.* introducir arrastrando = haul in.* introducir datos = key + data.* introducir datos en el ordenador = input.* introducir datos partiendo de cero = enter from + scratch.* introducir de contrabando = smuggle in.* introducir de nuevo = re-enter [reenter].* introducir en = merge into.* introducir escalonadamente = spiral.* introducir gradualmente = phase in.* introducir ilegalmente = smuggle in.* introducir información = provide + input.* introducir mediante el teclado = keyboard.* introducir mejoras = make + improvements.* introducir poco a poco a = filter through to.* introducir por primera vez = pioneer.* introducir progresivamente = spiral.* introducirse = creep (up) (in/into), enter into, make + Posesivo + way (into/onto).* introducirse completamente en = immerse + Reflexivo + in.* introducirse en = insinuate + Posesivo + way through, insinuate + Reflexivo + (into), insinuate into.* introducirse poco a poco = ease + Reflexivo + in.* introducirse sigilosamente = creep up on.* introducir tirando = haul in.* introducir un cambio = bring + change.* volver a introducir = re-enter [reenter], reintroduce, reinsert.* * *introducir [I6 ]vtA (meter) introducir algo EN algo:introdujo la papeleta en la urna he put his ballot paper in o into the ballot box, he placed his ballot paper in the ballot boxintroducir la moneda en la ranura insert the coin in the slotintrodujo la llave en la cerradura he put o inserted the key in o into the lockintroducir un cuchillo en el centro del pastel insert a knife into the middle of the cakeB1 ‹cambios/medidas/ley› to introduce, bring in, institute ( frml) introducir algo EN algo:se introdujo una modificación en el reglamento a change was made in the rulesfue introducida en Europa en el siglo XVI it was introduced o brought into Europe in the 16th centuryquieren introducir un nuevo producto en el mercado they plan to introduce a new product into o bring a new product onto the market2 ‹contrabando/drogas› to bring in, smuggle inun solo perro podría introducir la enfermedad en el país a single dog could bring o introduce the disease into the countryC1 (presentar, iniciar) to introduceestas tres notas introducen el nuevo tema musical these three notes introduce the new theme2 ‹persona› (a una actividad) introducir a algn A algo to introduce sb TO sthfue él quien me introdujo a la lectura de los clásicos it was he who introduced me to the classics3 (en un ambiente) introducir a algn EN algo:su música nos introduce en un mundo mágico his music transports us to a magical worldel escritor nos introduce en la Francia del siglo pasado the writer takes us back to the France of the last century1(meterse): el agua se introducía por las ranuras the water was coming in o was seeping through the cracksla moneda rodó hasta introducirse por una grieta the coin rolled along and dropped down a crack2 «persona» to gain access tose introdujeron en el banco por un túnel they gained access to o got into the bank via a tunnel3«ideas/costumbres/moda»: introducirse EN algo: ideas foráneas que se introdujeron poco a poco en nuestra sociedad foreign ideas which gradually found their way into our societysu obra se introdujo en México a través de las traducciones de Sanz his works became known in Mexico through Sanz's translations* * *
introducir ( conjugate introducir) verbo transitivo
1 ( en general) to put … in;
‹ moneda› to insert;
introducir algo en algo to put sth into sth;
‹ moneda› to insert sth in sth
2
‹ producto› to introduce
3 ( presentar) ‹acto/cantante› to introduce
introducirse verbo pronominal
[ costumbre] to be introduced
introducir verbo transitivo
1 to introduce: su padre lo introdujo en la política, his father introduced him to politics
2 (meter) to insert, put in: introduzca una moneda, por favor, please insert coin
' introducir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
deslizar
- embutir
- iniciar
- pasar
- sonda
- meter
English:
bring in
- dread
- feed
- input
- insert
- introduce
- jam in
- key in
- opportunity
- pack in
- phase
- promise
- put in
- stick in
- well
- work in
- bring
- float
* * *♦ vt1. [meter] [llave, carta] to put in, to insert;Informát [datos] to input, to enter;introdujo la moneda en la ranura she put o inserted the coin in the slot;introdujo la carta en el sobre he put the letter in the envelope;introduzca su número secreto enter your PIN number2. [conducir] [persona] to show in;introdujo a los visitantes en la sala de espera she showed the visitors into the waiting room3. [en película, novela] to introduce;en su última obra el autor introduce a dos nuevos personajes in his latest work the author introduces two new characters4. [medidas, ley] to introduce, to bring in;introdujeron un plan para combatir el desempleo they introduced o brought in a scheme to combat unemployment;piensan introducir cambios en la ley they are planning to make changes to the law5. [mercancías] to bring in, to introduce;los españoles introdujeron los caballos en América the Spanish introduced horses to America;una banda que introduce droga en el país a gang smuggling drugs into the country;fue él quien introdujo las ideas revolucionarias en el país it was he who introduced o brought revolutionary ideas to the countryla introdujo en el mundo de la moda he introduced her to the world of fashion;nos introdujo en los principios básicos de la astronomía he introduced us to the basic principles of astronomy* * *v/t1 introduce2 ( meter) insert3 INFOR input* * *introducir {61} vt1) : to introduce2) : to bring in3) : to insert4) : to input, to enter* * *introducir vb -
77 opuesto
adj.opposed, conflicting, contrary, opposite.m.opposite, antithesis, converse, antipode.past part.past participle of spanish verb: oponer.* * *1→ link=oponer oponer► adjetivo1 (contrario) contrary, opposed2 (de enfrente) opposite* * *(f. - opuesta)adj.1) opposite2) opposed* * *1.PP de oponer2. ADJ1) [ángulo, lado] oppositechocó con un coche que venía en dirección opuesta — he crashed into a car coming in the opposite direction
2) (Dep) [equipo] opposing3) [intereses, versiones] conflicting4)* * *- ta adjetivo <versiones/opiniones> conflicting; <extremos/polos> oppositees opuesto a todo cambio — he is opposed to o he is against any change
* * *= antithetical, conflicting, contrary, differing, inverse, opposing, inimical, argumentative, opposite, counterpoint, competing, opposed, adversarial, aversive, contrasting, averse, reverse, resistant, refractory.Ex. Production quotas, I believe, are antithetical to careful, thoughtful cataloging.Ex. As is the way with these things there were two conflicting criticisms levelled at the joint code.Ex. Perhaps there has been a contrary reaction by British academic librarians to conserve their collections.Ex. Different devices for the organisation of knowledge place differing emphasis on the relative importance of these two objectives.Ex. Most relationships should be shown in both their direct and inverse forms.Ex. When it is clear that material is biased or misrepresents a group, librarians should correct the situation, either by refusing the material or by giving equal representation to opposing points of view.Ex. Anita Schiller's own grim conclusion was that 'These two opposing and often inimical views, when incorporated within reference service, often reduce overall effectiveness'.Ex. 'I don't know about that one,' Bogardus said, politely argumentative.Ex. Cutter instructs that 'of two subjects exactly opposite choose one and refer from the other, e.g. 'Free Trade and Protection', 'Protection' See 'Free Trade and Protection''.Ex. The point and counterpoint nature of the talks specifically concerned with AACR reflects the official roles the speakers have with respect to that draft.Ex. This article identifies predominant worldview and competing schools of thought regarding the teaching of reference work.Ex. Librarianship is faced with the problem of the reconciliation of opposed objectives -- the arrest of deterioration in books versus the idea that books are meant to be used, becoming ultimately worn with use.Ex. The relationship between the author and editor is based on collaboration, but can also be adversarial at certain points.Ex. In fact, weeding aversive staff tend to spend a lot more time complaining about having nothing on the shelves.Ex. The author describes 2 contrasting Florida libraries on the Gulf of Mexico, how they serve and are served by the community.Ex. The advantage of an acoustic pulse as the averse stimulus is discussed.Ex. He creates a type of reverse orientalism peopled by sex-hungry 'dark-age femme fatales' and 'lusty young Barbarians reeking of ale'.Ex. After a number of years in office, however, they became increasingly abrasive, remote, contemptuous of criticism, and resistant to any change that might reduce their authority.Ex. However, these mushy words do little to reveal the refractory person uttering them.----* como algo opuesto a = as against.* como opuesto a = as distinct from, as opposed to.* continuar opuesto a = remain + unreconciled to.* diametralmente opuesto a = diametrically opposed to, diametrically opposite to.* diametralmente opuestos = worlds apart.* mundos opuestos = like oil and water.* opiniones opuestas = contrasting opinions.* opuesto a = versus (vs - abreviatura), antagonistic to, at odds with.* opuesto, el = reverse, the.* opuesto, lo = converse, the.* polos opuestos = polar types, worlds apart, like oil and water, like chalk and cheese, like apples and oranges.* reacciones opuestas = mixed reactions.* seguir opuesto a = remain + unreconciled to.* sexo opuesto = opposite sex.* * *- ta adjetivo <versiones/opiniones> conflicting; <extremos/polos> oppositees opuesto a todo cambio — he is opposed to o he is against any change
* * *el opuesto= reverse, theEx: The final order on the shelves is the reverse of this, so that an order of increasing speciality is achieved.
= antithetical, conflicting, contrary, differing, inverse, opposing, inimical, argumentative, opposite, counterpoint, competing, opposed, adversarial, aversive, contrasting, averse, reverse, resistant, refractory.Ex: Production quotas, I believe, are antithetical to careful, thoughtful cataloging.
Ex: As is the way with these things there were two conflicting criticisms levelled at the joint code.Ex: Perhaps there has been a contrary reaction by British academic librarians to conserve their collections.Ex: Different devices for the organisation of knowledge place differing emphasis on the relative importance of these two objectives.Ex: Most relationships should be shown in both their direct and inverse forms.Ex: When it is clear that material is biased or misrepresents a group, librarians should correct the situation, either by refusing the material or by giving equal representation to opposing points of view.Ex: Anita Schiller's own grim conclusion was that 'These two opposing and often inimical views, when incorporated within reference service, often reduce overall effectiveness'.Ex: 'I don't know about that one,' Bogardus said, politely argumentative.Ex: Cutter instructs that 'of two subjects exactly opposite choose one and refer from the other, e.g. 'Free Trade and Protection', 'Protection' See 'Free Trade and Protection''.Ex: The point and counterpoint nature of the talks specifically concerned with AACR reflects the official roles the speakers have with respect to that draft.Ex: This article identifies predominant worldview and competing schools of thought regarding the teaching of reference work.Ex: Librarianship is faced with the problem of the reconciliation of opposed objectives -- the arrest of deterioration in books versus the idea that books are meant to be used, becoming ultimately worn with use.Ex: The relationship between the author and editor is based on collaboration, but can also be adversarial at certain points.Ex: In fact, weeding aversive staff tend to spend a lot more time complaining about having nothing on the shelves.Ex: The author describes 2 contrasting Florida libraries on the Gulf of Mexico, how they serve and are served by the community.Ex: The advantage of an acoustic pulse as the averse stimulus is discussed.Ex: He creates a type of reverse orientalism peopled by sex-hungry 'dark-age femme fatales' and 'lusty young Barbarians reeking of ale'.Ex: After a number of years in office, however, they became increasingly abrasive, remote, contemptuous of criticism, and resistant to any change that might reduce their authority.Ex: However, these mushy words do little to reveal the refractory person uttering them.* como algo opuesto a = as against.* como opuesto a = as distinct from, as opposed to.* continuar opuesto a = remain + unreconciled to.* diametralmente opuesto a = diametrically opposed to, diametrically opposite to.* diametralmente opuestos = worlds apart.* mundos opuestos = like oil and water.* opiniones opuestas = contrasting opinions.* opuesto a = versus (vs - abreviatura), antagonistic to, at odds with.* opuesto, el = reverse, the.* opuesto, lo = converse, the.* polos opuestos = polar types, worlds apart, like oil and water, like chalk and cheese, like apples and oranges.* reacciones opuestas = mixed reactions.* seguir opuesto a = remain + unreconciled to.* sexo opuesto = opposite sex.* * *opuesto -ta‹versiones/opiniones› conflicting; ‹extremos/polos› oppositetienen caracteres opuestos they have very different personalitiesvenía en dirección opuesta she was coming the other way o from the opposite directionopuesto A algo:el lado opuesto a éste the opposite side to this onees opuesto a todo cambio he is opposed to o he is against any change* * *
Del verbo oponer: ( conjugate oponer)
opuesto es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
oponer
opuesto
oponer ( conjugate oponer) verbo transitivo ‹ resistencia› to offer, put up;
‹ objeción› to raise
oponerse verbo pronominal ( ser contrario) to object;
opuestose A algo to oppose sth;
opuesto -ta adjetivo ‹versiones/opiniones› conflicting;
‹extremo/polo/lado› opposite;
venía en dirección opuesta he was coming from the opposite direction
oponer verbo transitivo
1 to put up: no opuso resistencia, he put up no resistance
2 (un argumento, razón) to put forward
opuesto,-a adjetivo
1 (versión, opinión, etc) opposite: tenían intereses opuestos, they had conflicting interests
2 (posición) opposite: estaba en la acera opuesta, he was on the opposite sidewalk
en direcciones opuestas, in opposite directions
' opuesto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
diametralmente
- fondo
- negación
- opuesta
- provincia
- antidemocrático
- contra
- contrario
- ligar
- pinchar
English:
against
- contrasting
- opposed
- opposite
- sex
- sublime
- conflicting
* * *opuesto, -a♦ participiover oponer♦ adj1. [contrario] opposed, contrary (a to);los dos hermanos son opuestos en todo the two brothers are completely different;opiniones opuestas contrary o opposing opinions;ser opuesto a algo to be opposed o contrary to sth2. [del otro lado] opposite;el extremo opuesto a éste the opposite end to this;el coche venía en dirección opuesta the car was coming the other way o in the opposite direction;* * *I part → oponerII adj2 opinión contrary* * *opuesto adj1) : opposite, contrary2) : opposed* * *opuesto adj1. (enfrentado) opposing / conflicting2. (contrario) opposite -
78 valoir
valoir [valwaʀ]━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━➭ TABLE 291. <a. to be worth• valoir 1 000 € to be worth 1,000 euros• 500 € à valoir sur votre prochaine facture 500 euros credit against your next bill• je lui fis valoir que... I pointed out to him that...► valoir mieux• dans ce cas, il vaut mieux refuser or mieux vaut refuser in that case, it's better to say no• avertis-le, ça vaut mieux it would be better if you told him• il vaut mieux le prévenir we'd (or you'd etc) better tell himb. ( = être valable) to holdc. ( = équivaloir à) la campagne vaut bien la mer the countryside is every bit as good as the seaside2. <• qu'est-ce qui nous vaut l'honneur de cette visite ? to what do we owe the honour of this visit?3. <► se valoir ( = être équivalent)• et pour le prix ? -- ça se vaut and pricewise? -- there's hardly any difference* * *valwaʀ
1.
valoir à quelqu'un — to earn somebody [châtiment, éloges, critiques]; to win somebody [amitié, admiration]; to bring somebody something [ennuis]
ça ne m'a valu que des ennuis — it brought me nothing but trouble, I got nothing but trouble out of it
que me vaut l'honneur de ta visite? — hum to what do I owe the honour [BrE] (of this visit)?
2.
verbe intransitif1) ( en termes monétaires) to be worthça vaut bien 50 euros — ( à peu près) it must be worth 50 euros; ( largement) it's well worth 50 euros
valoir de l'or — fig to be very valuable
2) ( qualitativement)que vaut ce film/vin? — what's that film/wine like?
le film ne vaut pas grand-chose — the film isn't very good ou isn't up to much (colloq)
il ne vaut pas cher — he is a worthless individual ou a bad lot (colloq)
ne rien valoir — [matériau, produit, roman] to be rubbish, to be no good; [outil, traitement, méthode] to be useless; [argument] to be worthless
la chaleur/le climat ne me vaut rien — the heat/the climate doesn't suit me
le film vaut surtout par la qualité du dialogue — the principal merit of the film is the quality of the dialogue [BrE]
ça ne me dit rien qui vaille — (projet, annonce) I don't like the sound of it
3) ( égaler) to be as good aston travail vaut bien/largement le leur — your work is just as good/every bit as good as theirs
le frère vaut la sœur — hum the brother is just as bad as the sister
4) ( équivaloir à) to be worth5) ( mériter) to be worthça en vaut la peine, ça vaut le coup — (colloq) it's worth it
6) ( être valable) [règle, critique] to apply7) ( avec faire)faire valoir — ( faire fructifier) to put [something] to work [argent]; to farm [terrain]; to turn [something] to good account [bien]; ( mettre en avant) to point out [mérite, nécessité]; to emphasize, to highlight [qualité, trait]; to advance [argument]; to assert [droit]; to make [something] known [intention]
faire valoir que — to point out that, to argue that
se faire valoir — to push oneself forward, to get oneself noticed ( auprès de quelqu'un by somebody)
3.
se valoir verbe pronominal [produit, œuvres] to be the same
4.
verbe impersonnelil vaut mieux faire, mieux vaut faire — it's better to do
mieux vaut or il vaut mieux une dispute qu'un malentendu — an argument is better than a misunderstanding, rather an argument than a misunderstanding
cela vaut mieux — (colloq) it's better like that ou that way
* * *valwaʀ1. vi1) (= être valable) [argument, observation] to hold, [règle] to applyLe directeur a rappelé que ce règlement valait aussi bien pour les anciens employés que pour les nouveaux. — The manager reminded everyone that the rule applied as much to existing employees as to new ones.
valoir mieux; Ça vaut mieux. — That would be better.
Il vaut mieux se taire. — It would be better to say nothing., It's better to say nothing.
Il vaut mieux que je parte. — It's better if I leave., It would be better if I left.
à valoir COMMERCE — on account
2. vt1) [prix, valeur, effort] to be worthCette voiture vaut très cher. — This car's worth a lot of money.
2) (= causer)valoir qch à qn [prix] — to earn sb sth, [ennuis] to cause sb sth
Ce type de comportement lui a déjà valu des ennuis. — This kind of behaviour has already caused him problems.
faire valoir [droits, prérogatives] — to assert, [domaine, capitaux] to exploit
* * *valoir verb table: valoirA vtr ( procurer) valoir qch à qn to earn sb [châtiment, éloges, critiques, inimitiés]; to win sb [amitié, admiration]; to bring sb [ennuis]; ça ne m'a valu que des ennuis it brought me nothing but trouble, I got nothing but trouble out of it; ce qui lui a valu d'aller en prison which earned ou got him/her a prison sentence; cela lui a valu d'être élu/exclu du parti it got him elected/expelled from the party; tout ce que t'a valu ta baignade, c'est un bon rhume all you got out of going swimming is a nasty cold; que me vaut l'honneur de ta visite? hum to what do I owe the honourGB (of your visit)?B vi1 ( en termes monétaires) [maison, article] valoir une fortune/cher/encore plus cher to be worth a fortune/a lot/even more; ça vaut combien? how much is it (worth), what is it worth?; ça vaut bien 50 euros ( à peu près) it must be worth 50 euros; ( largement) it's well worth 50 euros; ça ne vaut pas grand-chose it's not worth much; valoir de l'or fig [idée] to be very valuable; [employé] to be worth one's weight in gold; ⇒ avertir, deux;2 ( qualitativement) que vaut ce film/vin? what's that film/wine like?; que vaut-il en tant que gestionnaire? how good an administrator is he?; il ne vaut pas mieux que son frère he's no better than his brother; ils ne valent pas mieux l'un que l'autre there's nothing to choose between them; le film ne vaut pas grand-chose the film isn't very good ou isn't up to much○; il ne vaut pas cher he is a worthless individual ou a bad lot○; ne rien valoir [matériau, produit, roman] to be rubbish, to be no good; [outil, traitement, méthode] to be useless; [argument] to be worthless; il ne vaut rien comme cuisinier he's a useless cook; le pneu ne vaut plus rien the tyre has had it○; la chaleur/le climat ne me vaut rien heat/the climate doesn't suit me; l'alcool ne vaut rien pour le foie alcohol doesn't do the liver much good; le voyage ne m'a rien valu the journey hasn't done me any good; le film vaut surtout par la qualité du dialogue the principal merit of the film is the quality of the dialogueGB; je sais ce que je vaux I know my own worth; il n'y a rien qui vaille dans cette œuvre there's nothing good about this work; il ne me dit rien qui vaille I've got misgivings about him; ça ne me dit rien qui vaille (projet, annonce) I don't like the sound of it; elle valait mieux que cela! she deserved better than that!;3 ( égaler) to be as good as; ton travail vaut bien/largement le leur your work is just as good/every bit as good as theirs; une explication qui en vaut une autre an explanation which is as good as any other; rien ne vaut la soie nothing beats silk; tout cela ne vaut pas la Corse it's still not as good as Corsica; le frère vaut la sœur iron the brother is just as bad as the sister;4 ( équivaloir à) to be worth; un ouvrier expérimenté vaut trois débutants an experienced worker is worth three novices;5 ( mériter) to be worth; le musée vaut la visite or le déplacement/le détour the museum is worth a visit/a detour; la question vaut d'être posée the question is worth asking; ça vaut/ne vaut pas la peine or le coup○ d'y aller it is/isn't worth going; ça vaut la peine que tu y ailles it's worth your going; ça en vaut la peine, ça vaut le coup○ it's worth it; ça vaut le coup d'œil○ it's worth seeing;6 ( être valable) [règle, critique] to apply; la règle vaut pour tous les cas/pour tout le monde the rule applies in all cases/to everybody; ceci vaut surtout pour son dernier roman this is particularly true of his/her last novel;7 ( avec faire) faire valoir ( faire fructifier) to put [sth] to work [argent]; to put [sth] to good use [terrain]; to turn [sth] to good account [bien]; ( mettre en avant) to point out [mérite, nécessité]; to emphasize, highlight [qualité, trait]; to advance [argument]; to assert [droit]; to make [sth] known [intention]; faire valoir que to point out that, to argue that; faire valoir la difficulté qu'il y aurait à faire qch to point out the difficulty of doing sth; faire valoir ses droits à la retraite to claim one's right to retirement; faire valoir ses relations to mention one's connections; se faire valoir to push oneself forward, to get oneself noticed (auprès de qn by sb);C se valoir vpr [produit, œuvres] to be the same; les deux candidats se valent there's nothing to choose between the two candidates; ça se vaut○ it's all the same.D v impers il vaut mieux faire, mieux vaut faire it's better to do; mieux vaut or il vaut mieux une dispute qu'un malentendu an argument is better than a misunderstanding, rather an argument than a misunderstanding; il vaut mieux que tu y ailles you'd better go; il aurait mieux valu qu'il se taise he would have done better to keep quiet; cela vaut mieux○ it's better like that ou that way.vaille que vaille somehow or other; un tiens vaut mieux que deux tu l'auras, il vaut mieux tenir que courir a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.[valwar] verbe intransitif1. [avoir tel prix] to be worthas-tu une idée de ce que peut valoir ce guéridon? have you any idea how much this little table might be worth?une famille qui vaut plusieurs milliards de dollars (familier) a family worth several billion dollars[coûter] to costvaloir très cher to cost a lot, to be very expensive, to be very dearne pas valoir cher to be cheap ou inexpensive2. [avoir telle qualité] to be worthje sais ce que je vaux I know my worth ou what I'm worthque vaut une vie d'artiste sans la reconnaissance du public? what's the point of being an artist without public recognition?quand je manque de sommeil, je ne vaux rien if I haven't had enough sleep I'm uselessne pas valoir grand-chose: l'émission d'hier ne valait pas grand-chose yesterday's programme wasn't up to muchvaloir mieux que: elle vaut mieux que la réputation qu'on lui fait she's much better than her reputation would suggest3. [origine de la valeuré]valoir par: ma bague ne vaut que par les souvenirs qu'elle représente my ring has only sentimental value4. [être valable, applicable]valoir pour to apply to, to hold for5. COMMERCEà valoir sur: il y a deux euros à valoir sur votre prochain achat you'll get two euros off your next purchase6. (locution)a. [argument] to emphasize, to put forward (separable)b. [opinion, raisons] to put forward (separable)c. [droit] to assert, to enforced. [qualité] to highlight, to bring out (separable)faire valoir un capital ÉCONOMIE to turn a sum of money to (good) account, to make a sum of money yield a good profitfaire valoir des terres/une propriété to derive profit from land/a propertydans ce cas, mieux vaut s'abstenir in that case, it's better to do nothingil vaut mieux ne pas répondre it's best ou better not to answeril vaudrait mieux que tu y réfléchisses you'd do better to ou you should think about itça vaut mieux: appelle le médecin, ça vaut mieux it would be better ou safer if you called the doctorje vais lui dire — je crois que ça vaut mieux I'm going to tell him — I think that would be the best thing to doça vaut mieux ainsi/pour lui it's better that way/for him————————[valwar] verbe transitif1. [procurer]valoir quelque chose à quelqu'un to earn somebody something, to bring something to somebodyses efforts lui ont valu une médaille aux jeux Olympiques his efforts earned him a medal at the Olympic Gamesqu'est-ce qui me vaut l'honneur/le plaisir de ta visite? to what do I owe the honour/pleasure of your visit?l'émission d'hier soir nous a valu une avalanche de coups de téléphone we were deluged with telephone calls after last night's programmene rien valoir à quelqu'un [ne pas lui convenir] to be no good for somebody, not to agree with somebody, not to suit somebody3. [mériter] to be worthle village vaut le détour/déplacement the village is worth the detour/journeyl'enjeu de l'affaire vaut que l'on prenne le temps de la réflexion it's worth taking time to reflect when you see what's at stake in the dealquand je paie 40 euros pour un spectacle, je veux que ça en vaille la peine if I spend 40 euros on a show I like to get my money's worthj'ai gagné 3 000 euros — dis donc, ça vaut le coup! I won 3,000 euros — well, that was certainly worth it!à ce prix-là, ça vaut le coup at that price, you can't go wrongah, rien ne vaut les confitures de grand-mère! there's nothing like grandma's jam!ça ne vaut pas Éric, tu sais ce qu'il m'a dit? (familier) what about Eric then? do you know what he told me?————————se valoir verbe pronominaltu vas voter Dupond ou Dufort? — tout ça se vaut! are you going to vote Dupond or Dufort? — it's six of one and half a dozen of the other ou it's all the same thing!vaille que vaille locution adverbiale -
79 what
1. interrogative adjective1) (asking for selection) welch...what book did you choose? — welches Buch hast du ausgesucht?
what men/money has he? — wie viele Leute/wieviel Geld hat er?
I know what time it starts — ich weiß, um wieviel Uhr es anfängt
what more can I do/say? — was kann ich sonst noch tun/sagen?
2. exclamatory adjectivewhat more do you want? — was willst du [noch] mehr?
1) (how great) was für3. relative adjectivewhat impudence or cheek/luck! — was für eine Unverschämtheit od. Frechheit/was für ein Glück!
we can dispose of what difficulties there are remaining — wir können die verbleibenden Schwierigkeiten ausräumen
lend me what money you can — leih mir soviel Geld, wie du kannst
4. adverbI will give you what help I can — ich werde dir helfen, so gut ich kann
1) (to what extent)2)what with... — wenn man an... denkt
5. interrogative pronounwhat with changing jobs and moving house I haven't had time to do any studying — da ich eine neue Stellung angetreten habe und umgezogen bin, hatte ich keine Zeit zum Lernen
what is your name? — wie heißt du/heißen Sie?
what about...? — (is there any news of...?, what will become of...?) was ist mit...?
what-d'you-[ma-] call-him/-her/-it, what's-his/-her/-its-name — wie heißt er/sie/es noch
and/or what have you — und/oder was sonst noch [alles]
what if...? — was ist, wenn...?
what is it etc. like? — wie ist es usw.?
what of it? — was ist dabei?; was soll [schon] dabei sein?
what do you say — or (Amer.)
what say we have a rest? — was hältst du davon, wenn wir mal Pause machen?; wie wär's mit einer Pause?
[I'll] tell you what — weißt du, was; pass mal auf
[and] what then? — [na] und?
what? — wie?; was? (ugs.)
3) in rhet. questions equivalent to neg. statement6. relative pronounwhat is the use in trying/the point of going on? — wozu [groß] versuchen/weitermachen?
(that which) waswhat little I know/remember — das bisschen, das ich weiß/an das ich mich erinnere
this is what I mean:... — ich meine Folgendes:...
tell somebody what to do or what he can do with something — (coll. iron.) jemandem sagen, wo er sich (Dat.) etwas hinstecken kann (salopp)
the weather being what it is... — so, wie es mit dem Wetter aussieht,...
7. exclamatory pronounfor what it is — in seiner Art
* * *(whoever, whatever, wherever etc: No matter what happens, I'll go.) gleichgültig wer, was, etc.* * *[(h)wɒt, AM (h)wʌt]I. pron\what happened after I left? was geschah, nachdem ich gegangen war?they asked me \what I needed to buy sie fragten mich, was ich kaufen müsse\what do you do? was machst du [beruflich]?\what's your address? wie lautet deine Adresse?\what's that called? wie heißt das?\what's your phone number? wie ist deine Telefonnummer?\what is your name? wie heißt du?\what are you looking for? wonach suchst du?\what on earth are you talking about? wovon redest du da bloß?\what in God's/heaven's name...? was um Gottes/Himmels willen...?\what in God's name did you think was likely to happen? was, um Gottes willen, hast du gedacht, würde passieren?\what's the matter [or \what's [up]]? was ist los?\what's [up] with Terry this week? was ist diese Woche mit Terry los?\what have we [or you] here? was haben wir denn da?\what have you here? is that a science project? was ist denn das? ist das ein wissenschaftliches Projekt?\what about sb/sth? ( fam) was ist mit jdm/etw?\what about Lila? — shall we invite her? was ist mit Lila? — sollen wir sie einladen?\what about taking a few days off? wie wäre es mit ein paar Tagen Urlaub?hey, \what about going to the movies? he, wie wär's mit Kino?you want a hammer and a screwdriver? \what for? du möchtest einen Hammer und einen Schraubenzieher? wofür?\what are these tools for? wofür ist dieses Werkzeug?\what is he keeping it secret for? warum hält er es geheim?I'll give you \what for if I catch you doing that again es setzt was, wenn ich dich noch einmal dabei erwische fam\what is sb/sth like? wie ist jd/etw?\what's the weather like? wie ist das Wetter?\what of it? was soll's?so not many people replied to the questionnaire — what of it, there were enough es haben also nicht viele Leute auf die Umfrage geantwortet — na und, es waren genug\what's on? was gibt's?hi everybody, \what's on here? hallo, alle miteinander, was gibt's?\what's it to you? was geht dich das an?\what if...? was ist, wenn...?\what if the train's late? was ist, wenn der Zug Verspätung hat?are you going to help me or \what? hilfst du mir nun oder was?she wouldn't tell me \what he said sie wollte mir nicht erzählen, was er gesagt hattethat's \what he said das hat er gesagtshe has no income but \what she gets from him sie hat kein Einkommen außer dem, was sie von ihm bekommtthat's \what he asked for das ist es, worum er gebeten hat\what's more... darüber hinaus..., und außerdem...the decorations were beautiful and \what's more, the children made them themselves die Dekoration war schön, und vor allem hatten die Kinder sie selbst gemachtfor a binder try soup, gravy, cream or \what have you zum Binden nehmen Sie Suppe, Soße, Sahne oder etwas Ähnlichesyou'll never guess \what — Laurie won first prize! du wirst es nie erraten — Laurie hat den ersten Preis gewonnen!I'll tell you \what ich will dir mal was sagenI'll tell you \what — we'll collect the parcel on our way to the station ( fam) weißt du was? wir holen das Paket auf dem Weg zum Bahnhof abdo \what you can but I don't think anything will help tu, was du kannst, aber glaub' nicht, dass etwas hilftit doesn't matter \what I say — they always criticize me ich kann sagen, was ich will — sie kritisieren mich immercome \what may komme, was wolle\what sb says goes was jd sagt, gilt\what's this I hear? you're leaving? was höre ich da? du gehst?while I was there I stayed with the President — you did what? als ich dort war, habe ich beim Präsidenten gewohnt — du hast was gemacht?... or \what!... oder was!is he smart or \what! ist er intelligent oder was!6.▶ \what's it called [or \what do you call it] wie heißt es gleichit looks like a \what's it called — a plunger? es sieht aus wie ein Dings, ein Tauchkolbenyou've been in a bad mood all day long — \what gives? du bist schon den ganzen Tag schlechter Laune — was ist los?I'll teach her \what's \what ich werde ihr beibringen, was Sache istyou have to ask the manager about that problem — he knows \what's \what du musst den Manager wegen dieses Problems fragen — er kennt sich aus▶ \what's his/her name [or ( fam)\what do you call him/her] [or (fam!)\what's his/her face] wie heißt er/sie gleich?I gave it to \what's her name — the new girl ich habe es dem neuen Mädchen — wie heißt es gleich [noch] — gegebenshe puts all her figurines and \what not in the glass case there sie stellt ihre Figuren und ähnliches Zeug in die Vitrine dort fam▶ \what say... wie wäre es, wenn...\what say we call a tea break? wie wäre es mit einer Pause?\what with the drought and the neglect, the garden is in a sad condition bei der Trockenheit und der Vernachlässigung ist der Garten in traurigem ZustandI'm very tired, \what with travelling all day yesterday and having a disturbed night ich bin sehr müde, wo ich doch gestern den ganzen Tag gefahren bin und schlecht geschlafen habe1. (which) welche(r, s)\what time is it? wie spät ist es?\what books did you buy? was für Bücher hast du gekauft?\what size shoes do you take? welche Schuhgröße haben Sie?\what sort of car do you drive? was für ein Auto fährst du?I don't know \what children she was talking about ich weiß nicht, von welchen Kindern sie sprachdo you know \what excuse he gave me? weißt du, welche Entschuldigung er mir gegeben hat?2. (of amount)use \what [little] brain you have and work out the answer for yourself! benutze dein [bisschen] Hirn und erarbeite dir die Antwort selbst! famshe took \what [sums of] money she could find sie nahm alles Geld, das sie finden konntehe had been robbed of \what little money he had man hat ihm das bisschen Geld geraubt, das er hatte3. (used for emphasis) was für\what a lovely view! was für ein herrlicher Ausblick!\what a fool she was wie dumm sie war\what fool I am! ich Idiot!\what a day! was für ein Tag!\what luck! was für ein Glück!\what nonsense [or rubbish]! was für ein Unsinn!\what a pity [or shame]! wie schade!1. (to what extent?) was\what do qualifications matter? was zählen schon Qualifikationen?\what do you care if I get myself run over? dir ist es doch egal, wenn ich mich überfahren lasse!\what does he care about the problems of teenagers? was kümmern ihn die Probleme von Teenagern?\what does it matter? was macht's? fam2. (indicating approximation) sagen wirsee you, \what, about four? bis um, sagen wir vier?pretty poor show, \what? ziemlich schlechte Show, nicht?IV. interj\what? I can't hear you was? ich höre dich nicht2. (showing surprise or disbelief) was\what! you left him there alone! was? du hast ihn da allein gelassen?* * *[wɒt]1. pron1) (interrog) waswhat is this called? — wie heißt das?, wie nennt man das?
what is it now?, what do you want now? — was ist denn?
what's that (you/he etc said)? — WAS hast du/hat er etc da gerade gesagt?, wie or was war das noch mal? (inf)
what for? — wozu?, wofür?, für was? (inf)
what's that tool for? —
what are you looking at me like that for? — warum or was (inf) siehst du mich denn so an?
what about...? —
well, what about it? are we going? — na, wie ists, gehen wir?
you know that restaurant? – what about it? — kennst du das Restaurant? – was ist damit?
what of or about it? — na und? (inf)
what if...? — was ist, wenn...?
what-d'you(-ma)-call-him/-her/-it (inf) — wie heißt er/sie/es gleich or schnell
2) (rel) washe knows what it is to suffer — er weiß, was leiden heißt or ist
that's exactly what I want/said — genau das möchte ich/habe ich gesagt
do you know what you are looking for? — weißt du, wonach du suchst?
what I'd like is a cup of tea — was ich jetzt gerne hätte, (das) wäre ein Tee
what with work and the new baby, life's been very hectic — die ganze Arbeit, das Baby ist da - es ist alles sehr hektisch
what with one thing and the other — und wie es sich dann so ergab/ergibt, wie das so ist or geht
and what's more — und außerdem, und noch dazu
and what have you (inf) — und was sonst noch (alles), und was weiß ich
See:→ academic.ru/81882/whatnot">whatnot3)(with vb +prep see also there)
what did he agree to? — wozu hat er zugestimmt?he agreed/objected to what we suggested — er stimmte unseren Vorschlägen zu/lehnte unsere Vorschläge ab, er lehnte ab, was wir vorschlugen
he didn't know what he was agreeing/objecting to — er wusste nicht, wozu er zustimmte/was er ablehnte
he didn't go into what he meant — er erläuterte nicht im Einzelnen, was er meinte
2. adj1) (interrog) welche(r, s), was für (ein/eine) (inf)what age is he? — wie alt ist er?
2) (rel) der/die/daswhat little I had — das wenige, das ich hatte
buy what food you like — kauf das Essen, das du willst
3)4) (in interj also iro) was für (ein/eine)what a man! — was für ein or welch ein (geh) Mann!
what luck! — welch(es) Glück, was für ein Glück, so ein Glück
what a fool I've been/I am! — ich Idiot!
3. interjwas; (dated = isn't it/he etc also) wieis he good-looking, or what? — sieht der aber gut aus! (inf)
* * *A int pr1. was, wie:what did he do? was hat er getan?;what’s for lunch? was gibt’s zum Mittagessen?you want a what? was willst du?what an idea! was für eine Idee!;what book? was für ein Buch?;what luck! welch ein Glück!;what men? was für Männer?4. wie viel:what’s two and three?B rel pr1. (das,) was, auch (der,) welcher:this is what we hoped for (gerade) das erhofften wir;he sent us what he had promised us er schickte uns (das), was er uns versprochen hatte oder das Versprochene;it is nothing compared to what happened then es ist nichts im Vergleich zu dem, was dann geschah;he is no longer what he was er ist nicht mehr der, der er war2. was (auch immer):say what you please sag, was du willst!there was no one but what was excited es gab niemanden, der nicht aufgeregt warC adj1. was für ein(e), welch(er, e, es):I don’t know what decision you have taken ich weiß nicht, was für einen Entschluss du gefasst hast;he got what books he wanted er bekam alle Bücher, die er wollte2. alle, die;alles, was:what money I had was ich an Geld hatte, all mein Geld3. so viel oder so viele … wie:take what time and men you need! nimm dir so viel Zeit und so viele Leute, wie du brauchst!D adv1. was:what does it matter was macht das schon2. vor adj was für:what happy boys they are! was sind sie (doch) für glückliche Jungen!3. teils …, teils:what with …, what with … teils durch …, teils durch …not a day but what it rains kein Tag, an dem es nicht regnetE int1. was!, wie!2. (fragend, unhöflich) was?, wie?3. Br umg nicht wahr?:a nice fellow, what?what about Jack? was ist oder passiert mit Jack?, was machen wir mit Jack?;what for? wofür?, wozu?;and what have you umg und was nicht sonst noch alles;what if? und wenn nun?, (u.) was geschieht, wenn?;a) was sonst noch?,what (is the) news? was gibt es Neues?;(well,) what of it?, so what? na, wenn schon?, na und?;what though? was tut’s, wenn?;what with infolge, durch, in Anbetracht (gen);I know what ich weiß was, ich habe eine Idee;and I don’t know what (all) umg und was sonst noch;I’ll tell you whata) ich will dir (mal) was sagen,b) ich weiß was what do you think you are doing? was soll denn das?* * *1. interrogative adjective1) (asking for selection) welch...2) (asking for statement of amount) wieviel; with pl. n. wie vielewhat men/money has he? — wie viele Leute/wieviel Geld hat er?
I know what time it starts — ich weiß, um wieviel Uhr es anfängt
what more can I do/say? — was kann ich sonst noch tun/sagen?
what more do you want? — was willst du [noch] mehr?
3) (asking for statement of kind) was für2. exclamatory adjectivewhat good or use is it? — wozu soll das gut sein?
1) (how great) was fürwhat impudence or cheek/luck! — was für eine Unverschämtheit od. Frechheit/was für ein Glück!
2) before adj. and n. (to what extent) was für3. relative adjectivewe can dispose of what difficulties there are remaining — wir können die verbleibenden Schwierigkeiten ausräumen
lend me what money you can — leih mir soviel Geld, wie du kannst
4. adverbI will give you what help I can — ich werde dir helfen, so gut ich kann
2)what with... — wenn man an... denkt
5. interrogative pronounwhat with changing jobs and moving house I haven't had time to do any studying — da ich eine neue Stellung angetreten habe und umgezogen bin, hatte ich keine Zeit zum Lernen
1) (what thing) waswhat is your name? — wie heißt du/heißen Sie?
what about...? — (is there any news of...?, what will become of...?) was ist mit...?
what-d'you-[ma-] call-him/-her/-it, what's-his/-her/-its-name — wie heißt er/sie/es noch
and/or what have you — und/oder was sonst noch [alles]
what if...? — was ist, wenn...?
what is it etc. like? — wie ist es usw.?
what of it? — was ist dabei?; was soll [schon] dabei sein?
what do you say — or (Amer.)
what say we have a rest? — was hältst du davon, wenn wir mal Pause machen?; wie wär's mit einer Pause?
[I'll] tell you what — weißt du, was; pass mal auf
[and] what then? — [na] und?
what? — wie?; was? (ugs.)
3) in rhet. questions equivalent to neg. statement6. relative pronounwhat is the use in trying/the point of going on? — wozu [groß] versuchen/weitermachen?
(that which) wasdo what I tell you — tu, was ich dir sage
what little I know/remember — das bisschen, das ich weiß/an das ich mich erinnere
this is what I mean:... — ich meine Folgendes:...
tell somebody what to do or what he can do with something — (coll. iron.) jemandem sagen, wo er sich (Dat.) etwas hinstecken kann (salopp)
7. exclamatory pronounthe weather being what it is... — so, wie es mit dem Wetter aussieht,...
* * *pron.das pron.was pron.welch pron. -
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c black carte [kaʀt]1. feminine nounc. [de pays, région] map ; [de mer, ciel, météo] chart• on prend le menu ou la carte ? shall we have the set menu or shall we eat à la carte?2. compounds• donner carte blanche à qn to give sb a free hand ► Carte bleue ® Visa card ® (functioning as a debit card)► carte téléphonique or de téléphone phonecard► carte vermeil ≈ senior citizen's rail card━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━French people over the age of eighteen are normally required to carry a « carte d'identité » that provides proof of identity in France and can also be used instead of a passport for travel to some countries. Foreign nationals residing in France for more than three months must have a « carte de séjour ». All car owners must have a « carte grise », which provides proof of ownership and must be shown along with one's driving licence if one is stopped by the police.* * *kaʀt1) ( pour écrire) card2) ( document) gén card; ( laissez-passer) pass3) Jeux cardmettre cartes sur table — fig to put one's cards on the table
4) Géographie mapcarte marine/du ciel — sea/astronomical chart
5) Biologie6) ( au restaurant) menumanger à la carte — to eat à la carte, to order from the menu
horaire à la carte — fig personalized timetable
activités sportives à la carte — choice (sg) of sporting activities
•Phrasal Verbs:••donner carte blanche à quelqu'un — to give somebody carte blanche ou a free hand
* * *kaʀt nf1) (géographique) map2) [fichier] (index) card3) [abonnement] pass, [étudiant, membre] cardOn a pris une carte de 3 jours. — We bought a 3-day pass.
4) (pour jeu, voyance) card5) (au restaurant) menuNous avons décidé de manger à la carte. — We decided to choose from the à la carte menu.
6) (carte postale) postcard7) (carte de visite) card8) INFORMATIQUE (pour ordinateur) cardavoir carte blanche — to have carte blanche, to have a free hand
donner carte blanche à qn — to give sb carte blanche, to give sb a free hand
* * *carte nf1 ( pour écrire) card;3 ⇒ Les jeux et les sports Jeux card; carte à jouer playing card; jouer aux cartes to play cards; mettre cartes sur table fig to put one's cards on the table; jouer la carte de qn ( soutenir) to choose to support sb; ( pour obtenir un soutien) to seek the support of sb; jouer la carte de la franchise/du dialogue to opt for sincerity/dialogue; jouer la carte de l'Europe to turn toward(s) Europe; il possède plus d'une carte dans son jeu he's got other cards up his sleeve;4 Géog map; Astron, Météo, Naut chart; carte de la Corse map of Corsica; carte marine/du ciel sea/astronomical chart;5 Biol carte génétique genetic map;6 ( au restaurant) menu; excellente carte excellent range of (à la carte) dishes; prendre la carte, manger à la carte to eat à la carte, to order from the menu; repas à la carte à la carte meal; horaire/programme à la carte fig personalized timetable/programmeGB; activités sportives à la carte choice of sporting activities.carte d'abonnement Rail season ticket; carte d'accès à bord Aviat boarding pass; carte d'adhérent membership card; carte d'alimentation ration card; carte d'ancien combattant card issued to war veterans, affording some privileges; carte d'anniversaire birthday card; carte d'assuré social ≈ national insurance card; carte bancaire bank card; carte bleue® credit card; carte de chemin de fer season ou commutation US ticket; carte de correspondance plain postcard; carte de crédit credit card; carte d'électeur polling card GB, voter registration card US; carte électronique de stationnement electronic parking card; carte d'état-major Ordnance Survey map GB, Geological Survey map US; carte d'étudiant student card, student ID card; carte de famille nombreuse card issued to families with three or more children, entitling them to reductions; carte de fidélité discount card; carte graphique Ordinat graphics card; carte grise car registration document ou papers US; carte d'identité scolaire pupil's identity ou ID card; carte d'immatriculation registration card; carte d'immatriculation consulaire card issued by the consulate to French nationals living abroad; carte Interail Interail card; carte d'invalidité disabled persons' card; carte jeunes® (young persons') railcard; Comm (young people's) discount card; carte de lecteur library card, reader's ticket GB; carte magnétique gén magnetic card; ( pour ouvrir une porte) swipe card; carte maîtresse lit master card; fig trump card; carte de membre membership card; carte à mémoire smart card; carte à microprocesseur smart card; carte (nationale) d'identité Admin identity card; carte de Noël Christmas card; carte orange® season ticket (in the Paris region); carte de paiement direct debit card; carte PCI Ordinat PCI card; carte perforée punch card; carte postale postcard; carte de presse press pass; carte privative store card; carte professionnelle identity card (showing occupation); carte à puce smart card; carte de rationnement ration card; carte de réduction discount card; carte routière roadmap; carte scolaire distribution of the state-run schools in an area; carte SCSI Ordinat SCSI card; carte de sécurité sociale = carte d'assuré social; carte de séjour resident's permit; carte SIM Ordinat SIM card; carte syndicale union card; carte de téléphone phonecard; carte téléphonique prépayée telephone voucher; carte vermeil® senior citizen's rail pass; carte verte® Assur, Aut green card GB, ≈ certificate of motor insurance; carte vidéo Ordinat video card; carte des vins wine list; carte de visite gén visiting ou calling card; Comm, Entr business card; carte vitale Ordinat social insurance smart card; carte de vœux greetings card.avoir carte blanche to have carte blanche ou a free hand; donner carte blanche à qn to give sb carte blanche ou a free hand; brouiller les cartes to confuse the issue.ⓘ Carte bleue A credit card issued by French banks, which can be part of the international Visa network. Payments made using a carte bleue can be debited from the account immediately or at the end of the following month. The card is accepted wherever the CB sign is displayed.ⓘ Carte d'identité Not to be confused with a passport, this is a proof of identity carried by most French citizens. It is issued free of charge generally by the préfecture and is valid for ten years. Though not compulsory, it is often used to guarantee payments by cheque and is accepted as a travel document within EU member states.[kart] nom fémininA.1. [courrier] cardb. [professionnelle] business card2. [de restaurant] menu[menu à prix non fixe] à la carte menu3. [document officiel] cardcarte d'alimentation ou de rationnement ration carda. TRANSPORTS season ticket ou passcarte d'adhérent ou de membre membership cardCarte Vermeilcard entitling senior citizens to reduced rates in cinemas, on public transport etcdonner ou laisser carte blanche à quelqu'un to give somebody carte blanche ou a free hand4. [moyen de paiement]Carte Bleue® Visa Card® (with which purchases are debited directly from the holder's current account)carte de téléphone ou téléphonique Phonecard®5. INFORMATIQUE (circuit) card ou boardcarte à mémoire ou à puce smart cardC. JEUXa. [activité] card gameb. [paquet] pack of cards————————à la carte locution adjectivale1. [repas] à la carte2. [programme, investissement] customized[horaire] flexibledes séjours à la carte tailor-made ou à la carte holidays————————à la carte locution adverbialeForeign nationals living in France are required to carry this document. It is issued by their local préfecture as a certificate of residency
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