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in the exercise of her duties

1 exercise

1. noun
1) (training or use (especially of the body) through action or effort: Swimming is one of the healthiest forms of exercise; Take more exercise.) trening, mosjon, trim

2) (an activity intended as training: ballet exercises; spelling exercises.) øvelse, øving

3) (a series of tasks, movements etc for training troops etc: His battalion is on an exercise in the mountains.) manøver, øvelse
2. verb
1) (to train or give exercise to: Dogs should be exercised frequently; I exercise every morning.) mosjonere, trimme, lufte

2) (to use; to make use of: She was given the opportunity to exercise her skill as a pianist.) bruke, utøve

mosjonere
--------
øve

I
subst. \/ˈeksəsaɪz\/

1) anvendelse, utøvelse, utfoldelse, utførelse

• her exercise of authority is disputed

hennes utøvelse av makt er omdiskutert

• they discussed the exercise of his duties

de diskuterte utførelsen av hans plikter

• it requires the exercise of imagination

det krever fantasi

2) øvelse, trening, mosjon, idrett

• physical exercise is very important

• do you take exercise?

mosjonerer du?

• I walk for exercise

jeg går for å mosjonere \/ jeg går for mosjonens skyld

3) øvelse, oppgave, øvingsoppgave

• I have to do an exercise

jeg må skrive\/gjøre en (øvings)oppgave

• I have to do a written exercise

jeg må gjøre en skriftlig oppgave

4) ( også religious exercise) andaktsøvelse

5) (amer., ofte i flertall) høytidelighet, seremoni, program

• it's the chief feature of the inauguration exercises

det er hovedattraksjonen på innsettelseshøytidelighetene

• did you come to the graduation exercises?

kom du til skoleavslutningen?

6) (militærvesen, ofte i flertall) manøver, øvelse

• military exercises are expensive the

exercise of mental faculties hjernetrim

five-finger exercise ( musikk) øvelse for én hånd
II
verb \/ˈeksəsaɪz\/

1) (ut)øve, anvende, utvise

• this exercises a function

denne har en funksjon

• he exercises influence on them

han øver innflytelse på dem

• does she exercise power?

anvender hun makt?

• exercise your intelligence

bruk hodet

• we have to exercise caution

vi må utvise forsiktighet

2) øve (inn), trene, mosjonere, drille

• he must exercise

han må trene

• we exercise soldiers

vi driller soldatene (i bruken av våpen)

• I have to exercise my horse

jeg må mosjonere hesten min

3) sette i bevegelse, holde sysselsatt, oppta

• the problem that is exercising our minds

problemet som opptar våre tanker

4) sette på prøve

• you are really exercising my patience

du setter virkelig tålmodigheten min på prøve

English-Norwegian dictionary > exercise
2 exercise

1. noun
1) no pl., no indef. art. (physical exertion) Bewegung, die

take exercise — sich (Dat.) Bewegung verschaffen

2) (task set, activity; also Mus., Sch.) Übung, die

the object of the exercise — der Sinn der Übung

3) (to improve fitness) [Gymnastik]übung, die

4) no pl. (employment, application) Ausübung, die

5) usu. in pl. (Mil.) Übung, die
2. transitive verb
1) ausüben [Recht, Macht, Einfluss]; walten lassen [Vorsicht]; sich üben in (+ Dat.) [Zurückhaltung, Diskretion]

2)

exercise the mind — die geistigen Fähigkeiten herausfordern

3) (physically) trainieren [Körper, Muskeln]; bewegen [Pferd]
3. intransitive verb
sich (Dat.) Bewegung verschaffen

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1. noun
1) (training or use (especially of the body) through action or effort: Swimming is one of the healthiest forms of exercise; Take more exercise.) die Bewegung

2) (an activity intended as training: ballet exercises; spelling exercises.) die Übung

3) (a series of tasks, movements etc for training troops etc: His battalion is on an exercise in the mountains.) das Manöver
2. verb
1) (to train or give exercise to: Dogs should be exercised frequently; I exercise every morning.) bewegen

2) (to use; to make use of: She was given the opportunity to exercise her skill as a pianist.) üben

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ex·er·cise

[ˈeksəsaɪz, AM -sɚ-]

I. vt

1. (physically)

▪ to \exercise sth etw trainieren

to \exercise a dog einen Hund spazieren führen

to \exercise a horse ein Pferd bewegen

to \exercise one's muscles/memory seine Muskeln/sein Gedächtnis trainieren

2. ( form: mentally)

to \exercise sb's mind jdn sehr beschäftigen

3. ( form: use)

▪ to \exercise sth etw üben

to \exercise one's authority seine Autorität ausüben

to \exercise caution Vorsicht walten lassen

to \exercise common sense den gesunden Menschenverstand benutzen

to \exercise control over sth Kontrolle über etw akk ausüben

to \exercise discretion in a matter eine Angelegenheit mit Diskretion behandeln

to \exercise leadership die Leitung innehaben

to \exercise an option ein Optionsrecht ausüben

to \exercise one's power seine Macht in Anspruch nehmen

to \exercise one's privilege von seinem Privileg Gebrauch machen

to \exercise one's right sein Recht geltend machen

to \exercise self-denial sich akk selbst verleugnen

to \exercise self-discipline Selbstdisziplin ausüben

to \exercise tact mit Takt vorgehen

to \exercise one's veto sein Vetorecht einlegen

II. vi trainieren

III. n

1. (physical exertion) Bewegung f; (training) Übung f

breathing \exercise Atemübung f

outdoor \exercise Bewegung f im Freien

physical \exercise körperliche Bewegung

to do \exercises Gymnastik machen

to do leg \exercises Beinübungen machen

to take \exercise sich akk bewegen

you really should take more \exercise du solltest dich wirklich mehr sportlich betätigen

2. (practice) Übung f; SCH, UNIV Aufgabe f

written \exercises schriftliche Übungen

3. MIL Übung f

to take part in an \exercise an einer Übung teilnehmen

a military \exercise eine militärische Übung

a naval \exercise eine Marineübung

tactical \exercises taktische Übungen

4. usu sing (act) Aufgabe f; ( iron) Meisterstück nt iron fam

damage limitation \exercise Versuch m der Schadensbegrenzung

▪ an \exercise in sth ein Paradebeispiel für etw akk

an \exercise in compromise ein wahrhafter Kompromiss

5. no pl (use) Ausübung f

the \exercise of tolerance die Gewährung von Toleranz

6. STOCKEX

\exercise of an option Ausübung f einer Option

7. ECON (fiscal year) Geschäftsjahr nt

8. esp AM

▪ \exercises pl Feierlichkeiten pl

graduation \exercises Abschlussfeierlichkeiten pl

inauguration \exercises Einweihungsfeierlichkeiten pl

IV. n modifier (programme, session, studio) Trainings-

\exercise class Fitnessklasse f

\exercise video Übungsvideo nt

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['eksəsaɪz]
1. n

1) no pl (of right) Wahrnehmung f; (of physical, mental power) Ausübung f; (of patience, mental faculties) Übung f; (of imagination) Anwendung f

in the exercise of his duties — bei der Ausübung seiner Pflichten

2) (bodily or mental, drill MUS ETC) Übung f

stomach exercises — Übungen pl für die Bauchmuskeln

to do one's exercises in the morning — Morgengymnastik machen

3) no pl (physical) Bewegung f

physical exercise — (körperliche) Bewegung

to do some exercise — ein bisschen Sport machen

a dog needs a lot of exercise —

people who don't take or get enough exercise — Leute, die sich nicht genug bewegen or die nicht genug Bewegung bekommen

I need to get some exercise — ich brauche ein wenig Bewegung

what form of exercise do you do? — wie halten Sie sich fit?

4)

(= activity) it was a pointless exercise — es war völlig sinnlos

it was a useful exercise in public relations — für die Public Relations war es nützlich

that's just an exercise in window-dressing (fig) — das ist alles nur Schau

5) (MIL) usu pl Übung f

to go on exercises — eine Übung machen

6) pl (US: ceremonies) Feierlichkeiten pl

2. vt

1) body, mind üben, trainieren; horse bewegen; dog spazieren führen

I'm not saying this just to exercise my voice — ich sage das nicht zum Spaß

2) (= use) one's authority, control, power ausüben; a right geltend machen, ausüben; patience, tact, discretion üben; influence ausüben (on auf +acc); talents Gebrauch machen von

to exercise care in doing sth — Vorsicht walten lassen, wenn man etw tut

3. vi

if you exercise regularly... — wenn Sie sich viel bewegen...

you don't exercise enough —

he was exercising on the parallel bars — er turnte (gerade) am Barren

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exercise [ˈeksə(r)saız]

A s

1. Ausübung f (einer Kunst, der Macht, einer Pflicht, eines Rechts etc), Geltendmachung f (von Einfluss, Rechten etc), Anwendung f, Gebrauch m:

exercise of an office Ausübung eines Amtes;

in the exercise of their powers in Ausübung ihrer Machtbefugnisse

2. (körperliche oder geistige) Übung, (körperliche) Bewegung:

do one’s exercises Gymnastik machen;

he doesn’t get enough ( bodily oder physical) exercise er bewegt sich nicht genug;

take exercise sich Bewegung machen (im Freien);

exercise on the horizontal bar (Turnen) Reckübung;

exercise bicycle Zimmerfahrrad n;

exercise therapy MED Bewegungstherapie f

3. meist pl MIL

a) Exerzieren n

b) Übung f, (Übungs)Manöver n:

the aim ( oder object) of the exercise fig der Zweck des Ganzen;

the whole exercise fig die ganze Geschichte umg

4. Übung(sarbeit) f, Schulaufgabe f:

exercise book Schul-, Schreibheft n

5. MUS Übung(sstück) f(n)

6. Andacht(sübung) f, Gottesdienst m

7. meist pl US Feierlichkeiten pl

B v/t

1. ein Amt, ein Recht, Macht, einen Einfluss ausüben, ein Recht, Einfluss, Macht geltend machen, von einem Recht etc Gebrauch machen, etwas anwenden:

exercise care Sorgfalt walten lassen;

exercise functions Tätigkeiten ausüben, Aufgaben wahrnehmen

2. den Körper, Geist üben, trainieren

3. jemanden üben, drillen, ausbilden, seine Glieder, Pferde bewegen

4. exercise sb ( oder sb’s mind) jemanden stark beschäftigen oder plagen oder beunruhigen;

be exercised by ( oder about) beunruhigt sein über (akk)

5. fig Geduld etc üben, an den Tag legen

C v/i

1. sich Bewegung machen:

he doesn’t exercise enough er bewegt sich nicht genug

2. SPORT etc üben, trainieren

3. MIL exerzieren

ex. abk

1. examination

2. examined

3. example

4. except

5. exception

6. WIRTSCH US exchange

7. US executed

8. US executive

9. exercise

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1. noun
1) no pl., no indef. art. (physical exertion) Bewegung, die

take exercise — sich (Dat.) Bewegung verschaffen

2) (task set, activity; also Mus., Sch.) Übung, die

the object of the exercise — der Sinn der Übung

3) (to improve fitness) [Gymnastik]übung, die

4) no pl. (employment, application) Ausübung, die

5) usu. in pl. (Mil.) Übung, die
2. transitive verb
1) ausüben [Recht, Macht, Einfluss]; walten lassen [Vorsicht]; sich üben in (+ Dat.) [Zurückhaltung, Diskretion]

2)

exercise the mind — die geistigen Fähigkeiten herausfordern

3) (physically) trainieren [Körper, Muskeln]; bewegen [Pferd]
3. intransitive verb
sich (Dat.) Bewegung verschaffen

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n.

Aufgabe -n f.

Ausübung -en f.

Bewegung -en f.

Übung -en f.

Übungsaufgabe f. v.

ausüben (Macht, Amt) v.

exerzieren v.

geltend machen (Einfluss) ausdr.

trainieren v.

üben v.

English-german dictionary > exercise
3 exercise

1. noun
1) (training or use (especially of the body) through action or effort: Swimming is one of the healthiest forms of exercise; Take more exercise.) ejercicio

2) (an activity intended as training: ballet exercises; spelling exercises.) ejercicio

3) (a series of tasks, movements etc for training troops etc: His battalion is on an exercise in the mountains.) ejercicio

2. verb
1) (to train or give exercise to: Dogs should be exercised frequently; I exercise every morning.) hacer ejercicio

2) (to use; to make use of: She was given the opportunity to exercise her skill as a pianist.) ejercitar, ejercer

exercise¹ n ejercicio

exercise is good for you el ejercicio es bueno para la salud

have you done your exercises? ¿has hecho los ejercicios?

exercise² vb hacer ejercicio

to lose weight you should exercise more para perder peso deberías hacer más ejercicio

El gerundio de exercise se escribe exercising

exercise

tr['eksəsaɪz]

noun

1 (gen) ejercicio

■ you should take more exercise deberías hacer más ejercicio

■ have you finished this exercise? ¿has acabado este ejercicio?

2 (use, application) ejercicio, uso

■ the exercise of one's rights el ejercicio de sus derechos

transitive verb

1 (employ, make use of) ejercer, emplear

■ he had to exercise extreme restraint tuvo que emplear mucha moderación

■ you must exercise great care hay que tener mucho cuidado

2 (give exercise to - dog) sacar de paseo; (- horse) entrenar

intransitive verb

1 hacer ejercicio, entrenarse

■ how often do you exercise? ¿con qué frecuencia haces ejercicio?

transitive verb

1 formal use (trouble) inquietar

plural noun exercises

1 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL (ceremonies) ceremonia

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

exercise book cuaderno

exercise ['ɛksər.saɪz] v, - cised ; - cising vt

1) : ejercitar (el cuerpo)

2) use: ejercer, hacer uso de

exercise vi

: hacer ejercicio

exercise n

1) : ejercicio m

2) exercises npl

workout: ejercicios mpl físicos

3) exercises npl

ceremony: ceremonia f

exercise

n.

• ceremonia s.f.

• ejercicio (ENS) s.m.

• ensayo s.m.

• uso constante s.m.

v.

• ejercer (Jurisprudencia) v.

• ejercitar v.

• entrenar v.

'eksərsaɪz, 'eksəsaɪz
I

noun

1) u ( physical) ejercicio m

to take exercise — hacer* ejercicio; (before n)

exercise bicycle — bicicleta f de ejercicio

2) c (Sport, Educ) ejercicio m; ( Mil) ejercicios mpl, maniobras fpl

3) c ( undertaking)

a public relations exercise — una operación de relaciones públicas

the object of the exercise is to... — lo que se persigue con esto es...

4) u (use - of rights, power) (frml) ejercicio m; (- of caution, patience) uso m

II
1.

transitive verb

1) \<\<body\>\> ejercitar; \<\<dog\>\> pasear; \<\<horse\>\> ejercitar, trabajar

2) \<\<power/control/right\>\> ejercer*; \<\<patience/tact\>\> hacer* uso de

to exercise great care — proceder con sumo cuidado

2.

vi hacer* ejercicio

['eksǝsaɪz]
1. N

1) (physical) (also Scol) ejercicio m

to do (physical) exercises — hacer gimnasia

to take exercise — hacer ejercicio

2) (=carrying out) ejercicio m

in the exercise of my duties — en el ejercicio de mi cargo

3) (Mil) (=manoeuvres) maniobras fpl

4) exercises (Sport) ejercicios mpl ; (US) (=ceremony) ceremonia fsing

2. VT

1) (=use) [+ authority, right, influence] ejercer; [+ patience, tact] emplear, hacer uso de

to exercise care — tener cuidado, proceder con cautela

to exercise restraint — contenerse, mostrarse comedido

2) (=preoccupy) [+ mind] preocupar

3) (physically) [+ muscle, limb] ejercitar; [+ horse, team] entrenar; [+ dog] sacar a pasear

3.

VI hacer ejercicio

4.

CPD

exercise bicycle N — bicicleta f estática

exercise bike N — = exercise bicycle

exercise book N — cuaderno m de ejercicios

exercise class N — (=keep fit class) clase m de gimnasia (para mantenerse en forma)

exercise equipment N — aparatos mpl de ejercicios

exercise programme, exercise program (US) N — programa m de ejercicios

exercise video N — vídeo m de ejercicios, video m de ejercicios (LAm)

exercise yard N — [of prison] patio m

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['eksərsaɪz, 'eksəsaɪz]
I

noun

1) u ( physical) ejercicio m

to take exercise — hacer* ejercicio; (before n)

exercise bicycle — bicicleta f de ejercicio

2) c (Sport, Educ) ejercicio m; ( Mil) ejercicios mpl, maniobras fpl

3) c ( undertaking)

a public relations exercise — una operación de relaciones públicas

the object of the exercise is to... — lo que se persigue con esto es...

4) u (use - of rights, power) (frml) ejercicio m; (- of caution, patience) uso m

II
1.

transitive verb

1) \<\<body\>\> ejercitar; \<\<dog\>\> pasear; \<\<horse\>\> ejercitar, trabajar

2) \<\<power/control/right\>\> ejercer*; \<\<patience/tact\>\> hacer* uso de

to exercise great care — proceder con sumo cuidado

2.

vi hacer* ejercicio

English-spanish dictionary > exercise
4 exercise

['eksəsaɪz] I
nome

1) U (exertion) esercizio m.

to take o get some exercise — fare un po' di esercizio (fisico) o di moto

2) (training task) esercizio m.

maths exercises — esercizi di matematica

academic exercise — (pointless) esercizio accademico

3) (of duties, power, rights) esercizio m.

4) (performance)

an exercise in diplomacy — una prova di diplomazia

5) amm. comm. pol. operazione f.; (long-term or large-scale) strategia f.

public relations exercise — campagna di pubbliche relazioni

6) mil. esercitazione f.

to go on (an) exercise — (andare a) fare le manovre
II 1.
verbo transitivo

1) (apply) esercitare [authority, control, power]; esercitare, fare valere [ rights]; prestare, usare [ caution]

2) (train) esercitare [body, mind]; far fare esercizio a [ dog]

3) (worry) preoccupare
2.
verbo intransitivo esercitarsi, fare (dell')esercizio

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1. noun
1) (training or use (especially of the body) through action or effort: Swimming is one of the healthiest forms of exercise; Take more exercise.) esercizio

2) (an activity intended as training: ballet exercises; spelling exercises.) esercizio

3) (a series of tasks, movements etc for training troops etc: His battalion is on an exercise in the mountains.) esercitazione
2. verb
1) (to train or give exercise to: Dogs should be exercised frequently; I exercise every morning.) addestrare, allenare

2) (to use; to make use of: She was given the opportunity to exercise her skill as a pianist.) esercitare

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['eksəsaɪz] I
nome

1) U (exertion) esercizio m.

to take o get some exercise — fare un po' di esercizio (fisico) o di moto

2) (training task) esercizio m.

maths exercises — esercizi di matematica

academic exercise — (pointless) esercizio accademico

3) (of duties, power, rights) esercizio m.

4) (performance)

an exercise in diplomacy — una prova di diplomazia

5) amm. comm. pol. operazione f.; (long-term or large-scale) strategia f.

public relations exercise — campagna di pubbliche relazioni

6) mil. esercitazione f.

to go on (an) exercise — (andare a) fare le manovre
II 1.
verbo transitivo

1) (apply) esercitare [authority, control, power]; esercitare, fare valere [ rights]; prestare, usare [ caution]

2) (train) esercitare [body, mind]; far fare esercizio a [ dog]

3) (worry) preoccupare
2.
verbo intransitivo esercitarsi, fare (dell')esercizio

English-Italian dictionary > exercise
5 exercice

c black exercice [εgzεʀsis]

masculine noun

   a. ( = travail d'entraînement) exercise

• exercices d'assouplissement limbering up exercises

• exercice d'évacuation fire drill

• exercice de style (littéraire) stylistic composition

   b. ( = activité physique) l'exercice (physique) (physical) exercise

• faire de l'exercice to do some exercise

   c. ( = pratique) [de métier] practice

• l'exercice du pouvoir the exercise of power

• condamné pour exercice illégal de la médecine sentenced for practising medicine illegally

• dans l'exercice de ses fonctions in the exercise of his duties

► en exercice

• être en exercice [médecin] to be in practice ; [juge, fonctionnaire] to be in office

• président en exercice serving chairman

• entrer en exercice to take up one's duties

c black   d. ( = période) year

• l'exercice 1996 the 1996 fiscal year

• exercice comptable accounting year

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✎ Le mot anglais se termine par -se.

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ɛgzɛʀsis
nom masculin

1) ( d'entraînement) exercise

faire un exercice — to do an exercise

exercice de prononciation — pronunciation drill

2) ( activité physique) exercise

faire de l'exercice — to get some exercise

3) ( activité professionnelle)

avoir dix ans d'exercice — to have been working for ten years

dans l'exercice de ses fonctions — [soldat, policier] while on duty; [travailleur] while at work

être en exercice — [fonctionnaire] to be in office; [médecin] to be in practice

en exercice — [ministre, président] incumbent

entrer en exercice — to take up one's duties

4) ( usage) exercise (de of)

5) Armée ( instruction) drill

•

Phrasal Verbs:

- exercice d'application

- exercice d'évacuation

- exercice de tir

- exercices structuraux

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ɛɡzɛʀsis nm
1) (mise en pratique) practice

2) (= sport) exercise

faire de l'exercice — to exercise, to do exercise

exercices d'assouplissement — exercises to increase suppleness

3) MILITAIRE drill

4) (= tâche, travail) exercise

5) [métier, fonction] exercise

en exercice (juge) — in office, (médecin) practising

dans l'exercice de ses fonctions — in the discharge of his duties

6) COMMERCE, ADMINISTRATION (= période) accounting period

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exercice nm

1 ( d'entraînement) exercise; faire un exercice to do an exercise; exercice de grammaire/pour violon grammar/violin exercise; exercices de rééducation physiotherapy exercises; exercice de prononciation/d'orthographe pronunciation/spelling drill; c'est un exercice de démocratie it's an exercise in democracy; ça ne s'apprend qu'après un long exercice it takes years of practice;

2 ( activité physique) exercise; faire de l'exercice to get some exercise; se donner de l'exercice to take exercise;

3 ( activité professionnelle) avoir dix ans d'exercice [fonctionnaire] to have been working for 10 years; [professeur] to have been teaching for 10 years; [médecin, avocat] to have been practising^GB ou in practice for 10 years; poursuivi pour exercice illégal de la médecine prosecuted for practising^GB medicine illegally GB ou without a license US; dans l'exercice de ses fonctions [soldat, policier] while on duty; [travailleur] while at work; on leur interdit l'exercice de toute activité politique/commerciale they are forbidden to participate in any political/business activity; être en exercice [fonctionnaire] to be in office; [médecin] to be in practice; en exercice [ministre, président] incumbent; entrer en exercice to take up one's duties;

4 ( usage) exercise (de of); renoncer à l'exercice du droit de réponse to give up one's right of reply;

5 Mil ( instruction) drill; être à l'exercice to be at drill; faire faire l'exercice à des recrues to drill recruits;

6 Fin ( période) exercice (financier) financial year; exercice en cours current year;

7 Fisc ( contrôle) tax assessment by an excise officer.

Composés

exercice d'application practical exercise; exercice budgétaire Admin, Compta financial year; exercice comptable Compta financial year; exercice du culte worship; exercice d'évacuation gén emergency evacuation exercise; ( en cas d'incendie) fire drill; exercice de tir shooting practice ¢ GB, target practice ¢; exercices structuraux Ling structure drills.

[ɛgzɛrsis] nom masculin

1. [mouvement] exercise

exercices d'assouplissement/d'échauffement stretching/warm-up exercises

exercices au sol floor exercises

faire des exercices to exercise

2. [activité physique]

l'exercice (physique) (physical) exercise

faire de l'exercice to take exercise, to exercise

je manque d'exercice I don't get enough exercise

3. ÉDUCATION exercise

faire un exercice to do an exercise

exercice de chimie chemistry exercise

sa dernière collection est un exercice de style (figuré) his latest collection is an exercise in style

4. MILITAIRE drill, exercise

exercices de tir shooting drill ou practice

5. [usage]

l'exercice du pouvoir/d'un droit exercising power/a right

l'exercice d'un métier plying a trade

condamné pour exercice illégal de la médecine condemned for illegal practice of medicine

dans l'exercice de ses fonctions in the exercise of her duties

6. FINANCE year

les impôts pour l'exercice 1993 taxes for the 1993 fiscal ou tax year

exercice budgétaire budgetary year

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à l'exercice locution adverbiale

MILITAIRE on parade

en exercice locution adjectivale

[député, juge] sitting

[membre de comité] serving

[avocat, médecin] practising

être en exercice [diplomate, magistrat] to be in ou to hold office

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6 desempeñar

v.

1 to perform, to carry out, to do, to fulfil.

Elsa desempeña su trabajo bien Elsa performs her work well.

2 to play, to act out.

Elsa desempeña el rol de madre Elsa plays the role of a mother.

3 to take out of pawn, to release from bond, to get out of hock, to release the lien on.

Elsa desempeñó el reloj Elsa took the watch out of pawn.

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desempeñar

► verbo transitivo

1 (sacar lo empeñado) to redeem, take out of pawn

2 (liberar a una persona de deudas) to pay the debts of

3 (cumplir una obligación) to discharge, fulfil (US fulfill), carry out; (un cargo) to fill, hold, occupy

■ desempeña el mismo cargo desde hace veinte años he's held the same post for twenty years

4 (papel) to play

■ desempeñó el papel de Don Juan he played the part of Don Juan

■ desempeña un papel vital she plays a vital role

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verb

1) to play, fulfill

2) redeem

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1. VT

1) [+ propiedades, joyas] to redeem, get out of pawn

desempeñar a algn — to get sb out of debt, pay sb's debts

2) (=llevar a cabo) [+ deber, función] to perform, carry out; [+ papel] (tb Teat) to play

3) (=ocupar) [+ cargo] to occupy, hold

2.

See:

desempeñarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) (Teatr) < papel> to play

b) < funciones> to carry out, perform; < cargo> to hold

desempeña las funciones de asesor — he acts as a consultant

la función que desempeñan los pulmones — the function of the lungs

el papel que desempeñó en las negociaciones — the role he played o performed in the negotiations

2) <joyas/reloj> to redeem
2.
desempeñarse v pron (AmL)

se desempeña bien en su trabajo — she does her job well

veamos cómo se desempeña — let's see how he makes out

se desempeñó muy bien — she did o managed very well

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* desempeñando muchas funciones = in many capacities.

* desempeñar bien una función = perform + well.

* desempeñar la labor encomendada = discharge + responsibility.

* desempeñar la misión de uno = do + Posesivo + work.

* desempeñar las actividades de uno = conduct + affairs.

* desempeñar + Posesivo + cometido = carry out + Posesivo + responsibility.

* desempeñar + Posesivo + funciones = do + Posesivo + business.

* desempeñar una buena función = produce + the goods.

* desempeñar una función = fulfil + purpose, perform + function, play + role, discharge + function, discharge + duty, perform + role, articulate + role, fit into + the picture, play + Posesivo + part.

* desempeñar una misión = fulfil + mission.

* desempeñar una obligación = fulfil + duty, perform + duty.

* desempeñar una profesión = practise + profession.

* desempeñar una tarea = carry out + task, cope with + task, perform + task.

* desempeñar un papel = fulfil + role, perform + role, fit into + the picture, play + role.

* desempeñar un papel secundario = play + second fiddle.

* desempeñar un trabajo = exercise + work.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) (Teatr) < papel> to play

b) < funciones> to carry out, perform; < cargo> to hold

desempeña las funciones de asesor — he acts as a consultant

la función que desempeñan los pulmones — the function of the lungs

el papel que desempeñó en las negociaciones — the role he played o performed in the negotiations

2) <joyas/reloj> to redeem
2.
desempeñarse v pron (AmL)

se desempeña bien en su trabajo — she does her job well

veamos cómo se desempeña — let's see how he makes out

se desempeñó muy bien — she did o managed very well

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* desempeñando muchas funciones = in many capacities.

* desempeñar bien una función = perform + well.

* desempeñar la labor encomendada = discharge + responsibility.

* desempeñar la misión de uno = do + Posesivo + work.

* desempeñar las actividades de uno = conduct + affairs.

* desempeñar + Posesivo + cometido = carry out + Posesivo + responsibility.

* desempeñar + Posesivo + funciones = do + Posesivo + business.

* desempeñar una buena función = produce + the goods.

* desempeñar una función = fulfil + purpose, perform + function, play + role, discharge + function, discharge + duty, perform + role, articulate + role, fit into + the picture, play + Posesivo + part.

* desempeñar una misión = fulfil + mission.

* desempeñar una obligación = fulfil + duty, perform + duty.

* desempeñar una profesión = practise + profession.

* desempeñar una tarea = carry out + task, cope with + task, perform + task.

* desempeñar un papel = fulfil + role, perform + role, fit into + the picture, play + role.

* desempeñar un papel secundario = play + second fiddle.

* desempeñar un trabajo = exercise + work.

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desempeñar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 ( Teatr) to play

desempeñó el papel de Electra she played the part of Electra

2 ‹función›

la función que desempeñan los pulmones the function of the lungs

en ausencia del jefe tuvo que desempeñar sus funciones she had to carry out the boss's duties while he was away

desempeña un cargo de mucha responsabilidad she holds o has a very responsible position

no tiene la experiencia necesaria para desempeñar el cargo he doesn't have the necessary experience for the post

desempeñó a la perfección el papel de anfitrión he was the perfect host

desempeñó su cometido con mucho acierto she carried out her assignment o ( frml) she discharged her duties admirably

desempeñó un papel muy importante en las negociaciones he played a very important role in the negotiations

ha desempeñado las más diversas actividades he has engaged in a very wide range of activities

B ‹joyas/reloj› to redeem

■ desempeñarse

v pron

( AmL): dale una oportunidad y veremos cómo se desempeña give him a chance and let's see how he makes out

se desempeñó muy bien she did o managed very well, she acquitted herself very well ( frml)

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desempeñar ( conjugate desempeñar) verbo transitivo
a) (Teatr) ‹ papel› to play

b) ‹ funciones› to carry out, perform;

‹ cargo› to hold
desempeñarse verbo pronominal (AmL):
◊ se desempeña bien en su trabajo she does her job well;

se desempeñó muy bien she did o managed very well
desempeñar verbo transitivo
1 (un puesto) to hold, occupy
(una función) to fulfil
(un papel) to play
2 (recuperar de la casa de empeños) to redeem

' desempeñar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cumplir
English:
fill
- fulfil
- fulfill
- hold down
- redeem
- role
- execute
- function
- perform

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desempeñar

♦ vt

1. [función, misión] to carry out;
[puesto, cargo] to hold, to have; [papel] to play;
desempeñó la misión de tener informada a la prensa her mission was to keep the press informed;

desempeña el cargo de tesorero he holds the post of treasurer;

le tocó desempeñar un papel decisivo en el proceso de paz it fell to him to play a key role in the peace process;

desempeñó en muchas ocasiones el papel de Drácula he played (the part of) Dracula many times

2. [objetos, joyas, reloj] to redeem

♦ See also the pronominal verb desempeñarse

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desempeñar

v/t

1 deber, tarea carry out

2 cargo hold

3 papel play

4 cosa empeñada redeem

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desempeñar vt

1) : to play (a role)

2) : to fulfill, to carry out

3) : to redeem (from a pawnshop)

♦ See also the reflexive verb desempeñarse

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desempeñar vb

1. (papel) to play

desempeña el papel de Don Juan he plays the role of Don Juan

2. (cargo) to hold [pt. & pp. held]

desempeñó el puesto hasta 1998 she held the post until 1998

Spanish-English dictionary > desempeñar
7 light

I 1. [laɪt]
nome

1) (brightness) luce f.

by the light of — al chiarore di [ fire]; al chiaro di [ moon]

in the light of day — alla luce del giorno; fig. a mente fredda

to drive back in the light — ritornare quando è ancora giorno

to cast o throw o shed light on fare luce su, illuminare; fig. fare o gettare luce su; to hold sth. up to the light tenere qcs. alla luce; against the light in controluce; with the light behind her — con la luce alle spalle

2) (in building, machine, oven) luce f.

to put o switch o turn a light on accendere una luce; to put o switch o turn a light off — spegnere una luce

3) (of gauge, dashboard) spia f.

a red light comes on, goes off — si accende, si spegne una spia rossa

4) aut. (headlight) faro m., fanale m. anteriore; (rearlight) fanale m. posteriore; (inside car) luce f. di cortesia

to put one's lights on — accendere i fanali

5) (flame)

to put a light to — accendere [ fire]

to set light to — dare fuoco a

to give sb. a light — dare da accendere a qcn.

have you got a light? — hai da accendere?

6) fig. (aspect) luce f.

to see sth. in a new light — vedere qcs. sotto una nuova luce

looking at it in that light... — visto in questa luce...

in a bad light — in cattiva luce

in the light of — alla luce di [evidence, experience]

7) fig. (exposure)

to bring to light — portare alla luce [fact, truth]

to come o be brought to light — essere portato alla luce
2.
nome plurale lights

1) (anche traffic lights) semaforo m.sing.

the lights are red — il semaforo è rosso

to stop at the lights — fermarsi al semaforo

to shoot o jump the lights — colloq. passare con il rosso

2) (decorative display) luci f., illuminazioni f.

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the light of his life — la luce dei suoi occhi

to go out like a light — addormentarsi di colpo

to see the light — capire
II 1. [laɪt]
verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. lit o lighted)

1) (set fire to) accendere [fire, oven, cigarette, match, firework]; dare fuoco a [wood, paper]

2) (illuminate) [lamp, sun] illuminare
2.
verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. lit) [ fire] accendersi, prendere; [cigarette, match] accendersi; [ wood] prendere fuoco

- light up
III [laɪt]
aggettivo

1) (bright) [evening, room] luminoso

it is light enough to do — c'è abbastanza luce per fare

to get o grow lighter [ sky] rischiararsi; it was getting o growing light cominciava a fare giorno; while it's still light — mentre è ancora giorno

2) (pale) [colour, fabric, wood, skin] chiaro; [ hair] biondo

light blue — azzurro

light grey — grigio chiaro
IV 1. [laɪt]
aggettivo

1) (not heavy) [material, wind, clothing, meal] leggero; [ drinker] moderato

light rain — pioggia leggera, pioggerella

to have a light touch — [ pianist] avere il tocco leggero; [ cook] avere la mano leggera

to be a light sleeper — avere il sonno leggero

he is 2 kg lighter — pesa 2 kg di meno

2) (not severe) [ damage] lieve; [ sentence] poco severo

3) (delicate) [knock, footsteps] leggero; [ movement] delicato

to be light on one's feet — avere il passo leggero

4) (not tiring) [work, exercise] leggero, poco faticoso

light duties — lavoretti

light housework — lavoretti di casa

to make light work of sth. — fare qcs. senza difficoltà

5) (not intellectually demanding) [music, verse] leggero

a bit of light relief — un po' di diversivo

some light reading — qualche lettura leggera

6) (not important) [ affair] non serio

it is no light matter — non è una cosa da poco

to make light of — trattare con leggerezza, prendere sottogamba [ problem]; non dare importanza a [ injury]

7) (low-fat) [ product] light
2.
avverbio con poco bagaglio

to travel light — viaggiare leggero

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many hands make light work — prov. l'unione fa la forza
V [laɪt]
verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. lit o lighted) [ bird] posarsi

- light on

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I 1. noun
1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.)

2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.)

3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?)

4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.)
2. adjective
1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.)

2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.)
3. [lit] verb
1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.)

2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.)

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- lightness

- lighten

- lighter
- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to II
1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.)

2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.)

3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.)

4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.)

5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.)

6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.)

7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.)

8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.)

9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.)

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- lightly

- lightness

- lighten

- light-fingered
- light-headed
- light-hearted
- lightweight
- get off lightly
- make light of
- travel light III = light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb
(to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.)

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I 1. [laɪt]
nome

1) (brightness) luce f.

by the light of — al chiarore di [ fire]; al chiaro di [ moon]

in the light of day — alla luce del giorno; fig. a mente fredda

to drive back in the light — ritornare quando è ancora giorno

to cast o throw o shed light on fare luce su, illuminare; fig. fare o gettare luce su; to hold sth. up to the light tenere qcs. alla luce; against the light in controluce; with the light behind her — con la luce alle spalle

2) (in building, machine, oven) luce f.

to put o switch o turn a light on accendere una luce; to put o switch o turn a light off — spegnere una luce

3) (of gauge, dashboard) spia f.

a red light comes on, goes off — si accende, si spegne una spia rossa

4) aut. (headlight) faro m., fanale m. anteriore; (rearlight) fanale m. posteriore; (inside car) luce f. di cortesia

to put one's lights on — accendere i fanali

5) (flame)

to put a light to — accendere [ fire]

to set light to — dare fuoco a

to give sb. a light — dare da accendere a qcn.

have you got a light? — hai da accendere?

6) fig. (aspect) luce f.

to see sth. in a new light — vedere qcs. sotto una nuova luce

looking at it in that light... — visto in questa luce...

in a bad light — in cattiva luce

in the light of — alla luce di [evidence, experience]

7) fig. (exposure)

to bring to light — portare alla luce [fact, truth]

to come o be brought to light — essere portato alla luce
2.
nome plurale lights

1) (anche traffic lights) semaforo m.sing.

the lights are red — il semaforo è rosso

to stop at the lights — fermarsi al semaforo

to shoot o jump the lights — colloq. passare con il rosso

2) (decorative display) luci f., illuminazioni f.

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the light of his life — la luce dei suoi occhi

to go out like a light — addormentarsi di colpo

to see the light — capire
II 1. [laɪt]
verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. lit o lighted)

1) (set fire to) accendere [fire, oven, cigarette, match, firework]; dare fuoco a [wood, paper]

2) (illuminate) [lamp, sun] illuminare
2.
verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. lit) [ fire] accendersi, prendere; [cigarette, match] accendersi; [ wood] prendere fuoco

- light up
III [laɪt]
aggettivo

1) (bright) [evening, room] luminoso

it is light enough to do — c'è abbastanza luce per fare

to get o grow lighter [ sky] rischiararsi; it was getting o growing light cominciava a fare giorno; while it's still light — mentre è ancora giorno

2) (pale) [colour, fabric, wood, skin] chiaro; [ hair] biondo

light blue — azzurro

light grey — grigio chiaro
IV 1. [laɪt]
aggettivo

1) (not heavy) [material, wind, clothing, meal] leggero; [ drinker] moderato

light rain — pioggia leggera, pioggerella

to have a light touch — [ pianist] avere il tocco leggero; [ cook] avere la mano leggera

to be a light sleeper — avere il sonno leggero

he is 2 kg lighter — pesa 2 kg di meno

2) (not severe) [ damage] lieve; [ sentence] poco severo

3) (delicate) [knock, footsteps] leggero; [ movement] delicato

to be light on one's feet — avere il passo leggero

4) (not tiring) [work, exercise] leggero, poco faticoso

light duties — lavoretti

light housework — lavoretti di casa

to make light work of sth. — fare qcs. senza difficoltà

5) (not intellectually demanding) [music, verse] leggero

a bit of light relief — un po' di diversivo

some light reading — qualche lettura leggera

6) (not important) [ affair] non serio

it is no light matter — non è una cosa da poco

to make light of — trattare con leggerezza, prendere sottogamba [ problem]; non dare importanza a [ injury]

7) (low-fat) [ product] light
2.
avverbio con poco bagaglio

to travel light — viaggiare leggero

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many hands make light work — prov. l'unione fa la forza
V [laɪt]
verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. lit o lighted) [ bird] posarsi

- light on

English-Italian dictionary > light
8 duty

n

1) функция; обязанность; долг

2) пошлина; сбор; налог

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to assume one's duties — приступать к исполнению своих служебных обязанностей; вступать в должность

to be assigned for duty — получать назначение

to be on guard duty — находиться / стоять на посту ( о военнослужащем)

to be relieved of one's duties — быть освобожденным от занимаемой должности

to bring to light gross neglect of duty — выявлять серьезные упущения в работе

to carry out one's duties — выполнять свои функции / обязанности

to collect a duty — взимать пошлину

to define smb's duties — устанавливать круг чьих-л. обязанностей

to discharge one's civic duty — исполнять гражданский долг

to eliminate duties — отменять / ликвидировать пошлину

to enter upon one's duties — приступать к исполнению своих служебных обязанностей; вступать в должность

to exercise one's duties — выполнять свои функции / обязанности

to impose heavy duties on smth — облагать что-л. высокой пошлиной

to lay duties on smth — облагать что-л. пошлиной

to lay bare gross neglect of duty — выявлять серьезные упущения в работе

to lay down the duties of office — отказываться от должности

to levy duties on smth — облагать что-л. пошлиной

to neglect one's duties — пренебрегать своими обязанностями

to pay duty — платить пошлину

to perform one's duties — выполнять свои функции / обязанности

to reduce duties — уменьшать пошлины

to release smb from his / her duties — освобождать кого-л. от занимаемой должности; снимать кого-л. с работы

to report for duty — являться к месту службы

to serve on jury duty — входить в состав заседателей

to suspend smb from his / her duties — временно отстранять кого-л. от работы

to take over the duties — принимать на себя функции / обязанности

to take up one's duties — приступать к исполнению своих служебных обязанностей; вступать в должность

to turn over one's duties to smb — сдавать дела кому-л.

- active duty
- administrative duty
- allied duty
- civic duty
- customs duty
- dereliction of duty
- description of duties
- diplomatic duty
- direct duties
- discharge of duties
- discriminatory customs duties
- distribution of duties
- duty of a soldier
- excise duty
- exemption from duties
- export duty
- free of duty
- honorable duty
- import duty
- incompatibility of duties
- international duty
- liable to duty

- neglect of duty
- off duty
- official duties
- on duty
- patriotic duty
- performance of duties
- primary duty
- professional duty
- prohibitive duty
- protective duty
- rate of duty
- reduction of duties
- removal of duties
- sacred duty
- specified duties
- supervisory duties
- wide range of duties

Politics english-russian dictionary > duty
9 leicht

I Adj.

1. Gewicht: light; Kleidung: auch thin, cool; Anzug: lightweight; die Bluse ist aus ganz leichtem Material the blouse is made from really thin ( oder lightweight) material; das Kind ist für sein Alter zu leicht this child is underweight for his age; danach war ich um hundert Euro leichter umg., fig. I came away a hundred euros lighter; jemanden um einiges leichter machen umg. relieve s.o. of a little cash; gewogen und zu leicht befunden fig. tried and found wanting

2. (bekömmlich) Essen, Lektüre, Musik, Wein etc.: light; Zigarre: mild; abends esse ich meist etwas Leichtes I usually have a light meal in the evening; er hat einen leichten Schlaf he’s a light sleeper; Kost

3. (unbeschwert) light-hearted; leichten Herzens happily; (erleichtert) relieved; (ohne weiteres) readily; jetzt ist mir leichter ( ums Herz)! what a relief!, that’s a load off my mind; leichten Fußes lightfootedly, nimbly; fig. with a spring in one’s step

4. (nicht schwierig) easy; Aufgabe etc.: auch simple; leichter Sieg walkover, Am. walkaway; nichts leichter als das! nothing could be simpler, no problem, it’s a cinch (Am. auch snap) umg.; es leicht haben have an easy time (of it); mit ihm hat sie’s nicht leicht she has a difficult time with him, he gives her a hard time; die hat’s nicht gerade leicht she doesn’t exactly have an easy time of it; er nimmt es auf die leichte Schulter he’s making light of it, he’s pretty casual about it; keinen leichten Stand haben be in a difficult ( oder tricky) position; es ist ihm ein Leichtes zu (+ Inf.) it’s a simple matter (umg. no big deal) for him to (+ Inf.); Spiel 1

5. (sanft) Brise, Berührung etc.: light, gentle

6. (geringfügig) slight (auch Erkältung); Entzündung, Gehirnerschütterung: auch mild; Verletzung: minor; Fehler: minor, little; Kratzer: MOT. surface; auch am Körper: little; leichter Regen / Schnee light rainfall / snowfall; ein leichter Fall Krankheit: a mild case, nothing serious; Kranker: a straightforward case; er hat eine leichte Bronchitis he has a mild case of (umg. a touch of) bronchitis; ein leichtes Vergehen a minor offen|ce (Am. -se); eine leichte Strafe a mild punishment (JUR. sentence)

7. umg.: ein leichtes Mädchen a bit of a tart (Am. slut)

II Adv.

1. (geringfügig) slightly; leicht berühren touch gently ( oder carefully); versehentlich: brush against; es regnete leicht it was raining slightly, there was a light rain falling; leicht bedeckter Himmel slightly overcast skies, slight cloud cover; leicht bekleidet lightly dressed; spärlich: scantily dressed (iro. clad); leicht bewaffnet lightly armed; leicht beschwingt Melodie: lilting, with a gentle lilt; leicht geschürzt hum. scantily clad; leicht verletzt slightly hurt ( oder injured); leicht verwundet slightly wounded; das ist leicht übertrieben that’s a slight ( oder a bit of an) exaggeration

2. mit Adj. (mühelos) easily; leicht beweglich easily transportable; (leicht verstellbar) easily adjustable; leicht entzündlich Gas, Flüssigkeit etc.: highly inflammable (bes. Am. UND TECH. flammable); leicht löslich easily ( oder readily) soluble; leicht verdaulich (easily) digestible; auch fig. light; leicht verderblich perishable; leicht verderbliche Waren perishables; leicht verdientes Geld easy money; leicht verkäuflich Artikel: easy to sell, fast-selling; leicht verständlich easy to understand ( oder follow); Sprache: auch (very) straightforward; leicht verständliche Lektüre easy reading; in leicht verständlicher Form in comprehensible ( oder accessible) form

3. mit Verb (einfach) es geht ganz leicht it’s really easy; leichter gesagt als getan oder das ist leicht gesagt easier said than done; du hast leicht reden it’s all right for you, 'you can talk; jemandem leicht fallen be easy for s.o.; es fällt ihm nicht leicht it isn’t easy for him (zu + Inf. to + Inf.), he doesn’t find it easy (+ Ger. oder to + Inf.); so etwas fällt ihm leicht he finds that sort of thing easy, that sort of thing comes easily to him, he has no difficulty with that sort of thing; jemandem etw. leicht machen make s.th. easy for s.o.; es sich (Dat) leicht machen take the easy way out; du machst es dir zu leicht you’re making life too easy for yourself; in diesem Fall: it’s not that simple; sich (Dat) mit etw. leicht tun umg. have no difficulties with s.th., have no difficulty doing s.th.; auch grundsätzlich: find it easy to do s.th.; mit so etwas tut er sich leicht auch that sort of thing comes easily ( oder easy) to him

4. (nicht ernst) etw. leicht nehmen take s.th. lightly; er nimmt es zu leicht he doesn’t take it seriously enough; das Leben leicht nehmen take life as it comes; nimms leicht! umg. don’t worry about it

5. (schnell) easily; sie ist leicht gekränkt she’s easily offended; er erkältet sich leicht he catches cold very easily, he’s always catching cold; so etwas passiert leicht that (sort of thing) can happen very easily ( oder before you know it); das wird so leicht nicht wieder passieren it’s not likely to happen again; das wird mir so leicht nicht wieder passieren I’ll make sure that doesn’t happen again in a hurry; das wird er so leicht nicht vergessen I(‘ll) bet he won’t forget that in a hurry; es ist leicht möglich that could well be, that’s quite possible; du kannst dir leicht denken... you can well imagine; er könnte leicht sein Bruder sein he could easily be taken for his brother; man hat’s nicht leicht, aber leicht hat’s einen umg. it’s a hard life

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(Gewicht) lightweight (Adj.); light (Adj.);

(Grad) slight (Adj.); slightly (Adv.);

(Schwierigkeit) facile (Adj.); easily (Adv.); easy (Adj.); simple (Adj.)

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[laiçt]
1. adj

1) (=von geringem Gewicht, nicht schwerfällig MIL) light; (= aus leichtem Material) Koffer, Kleidung lightweight

einen léíchten Gang haben — to have an easy walk

mit léíchter Hand — lightly; (fig) effortlessly

eine léíchte Hand mit jdm/für etw haben — to have a way with sb/sth

léíchten Fußes (liter) — with a spring in one's step

gewogen und zu léícht befunden (fig) — tried and found wanting

jdn um einiges léíchter machen — to relieve sb of some of his money

See:

→ Feder

2) (= schwach, geringfügig, nicht wichtig) slight; Regen, Wind, Frost, Schläge, Schlaf, Berührung, Atmen light; (JUR) Diebstahl, Vergehen etc minor, petty

3) (von geringem Gehalt) Essen, Musik, Lektüre etc light

4) (= ohne Schwierigkeiten, einfach) easy

léíchter Absatz (Comm) — quick turnover (von in)

mit dem werden wir ( ein) léíchtes Spiel haben — he'll be a pushover (inf) or walkover (inf), he'll be no problem

keinen léíchten Stand haben — not to have an easy time (of it) (bei, mit with)

das ist ihr ein Leichtes (geh) — that will present no problem to or for her

nichts léíchter als das! — nothing (could be) easier or simpler

5) (= moralisch locker) Lebenswandel loose

léíchtes Mädchen — tart (Brit inf), floozy (inf)

6) (= unbeschwert) Herz, Gefühl light

etw léíchten Herzens or Sinnes tun — to do sth with a light heart

See:

→ Schulter

2. adv

1) (= einfach) easily

jdm etw léícht machen — to make it easy for sb

(bei etw) léícht machen — not to make much of an effort (with sth)

sie hat es immer léícht gehabt (im Leben) — she's always had it easy, she's always had an easy time of it

man hats nicht léícht (inf) — it's a hard life

das ist or geht ganz léícht — it's quite easy or simple

die Aufgabe ist léícht zu lösen or lässt sich léícht lösen — the exercise is easy to do

das ist léíchter gesagt als getan — that's easier said than done

du hast léícht reden/lachen — it's all very well for you or it's all right for you to talk/laugh

2) (= problemlos) easily

léícht zu beantworten/verstehen — easily answered/understood, easy to answer/understand

léícht verständlich — readily or easily understood

er ist léícht herumzukriegen/zu überzeugen — he's easy to win round/convince, he's easily won round/convinced

léícht begreifen — to understand quickly or readily

das kann ich mir léícht vorstellen or denken — I can easily or well imagine (it)

léícht verdaulich (Speisen, Informationen) — easily digestible; Kunst, Musik etc not too demanding

3)

(= unbekümmert) léícht beschwingt (Musik) — light

léíchtbeschwingte Melodien — melodies for easy listening

sich léícht und beschwingt fühlen — to be walking on air, to be up in the clouds

mir ist so léícht ums Herz — my heart is so light

mir ist jetzt viel léíchter — I feel a lot easier now

nimm das nicht zu léícht — don't take it too lightly

See:

→ leichtnehmen

4) (= schnell, unversehens) easily

er wird léícht böse/ist léícht beleidigt etc — he is quick to get angry/take offence (Brit) or offense (US) etc, he gets angry/takes offence (Brit) or offense (US) etc easily

léícht zerbrechlich — very fragile

léícht verderblich — highly perishable

man kann einen Fehler léícht übersehen — it's easy to miss a mistake, mistakes are easily missed

das ist léícht möglich — that's quite possible

léícht entzündlich (Brennstoff etc) — highly (in)flammable

léícht entzündliche Haut — skin which easily becomes inflamed

léícht entzündlich sein (Gas, Brennstoff) — to be highly inflammable; (Haut) to become easily inflamed

man hat léícht etwas gesagt, was man nachher bereut — it's easy to say something (without thinking) that you regret later

das passiert mir so léícht nicht wieder — I won't let that happen again in a hurry (inf)

das passiert mir so léícht nicht wieder, dass ich dir Geld borge — I won't lend you money again in a hurry (inf)

5) (= geringfügig, nicht schwer) gewebt finely; bewaffnet not heavily, lightly

das Haus ist léícht gebaut — the house is built of light materials

ein zu léícht gebautes Haus/Auto — a flimsily built house/car

léícht bekleidet sein — to be scantily clad or dressed

léícht gekleidet sein — to be (dressed) in light clothes

léícht geschürzt (hum) — scantily clad or dressed

6) (= schwach) regnen not hard

es hat léícht gefroren — there was a light frost

léícht gewürzt/gesalzen — lightly seasoned/salted

zu léícht gewürzt/gesalzen —

léícht waschen — to wash gently

7) (= nicht ernsthaft) beschädigt slightly; gekränkt auch a little

léícht verletzt — slightly injured; (in Gefecht, Schlägerei etc auch) slightly wounded

léíchter verletzt — not as seriously injured

léícht verwundet — slightly wounded

See:

= Leichtverwundete(r)

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1) (in a light-hearted manner: She airily dismissed all objections.) airily

2) (not difficult: This is an easy job( to do).) easy

3) (like gossamer: a blouse of a gossamer material.) gossamer

4) lightly

5) (light in weight: a lightweight raincoat.) lightweight

6) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) light

7) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) light

8) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) light

9) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) light

10) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) light

11) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) light

12) (small; not great; not serious or severe: a slight breeze; We have a slight problem.) slight

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leicht

[laiçt]

I. adj

1. (geringes Gewicht habend) light

▪ jd/etw ist... \leichter [als jd/etw] sb/sth is... lighter [than sb/sth]

sie ist 48 Kilo \leicht she only weighs 48 kg

\leicht wie eine Feder sein to be as light as a feather

ein \leichter Koffer a light suitcase

\leichte Schuhe light shoes

2. (einfach) easy, simple

eine \leichte Arbeit an easy job

k[ein] \leichter Entschluss no/an easy decision

das ist \leicht! that's easy!

jd hat ein \leichtes Leben sb has an easy time of it

ein \leichter Sieg an easy victory

jdm ein L\leichtes sein (geh) to be easy for sb

jdm ein L\leichtes sein, etw zu tun to be easy for sb to do sth

nichts \leichter als das! no problem; s.a. Hand

3. METEO (schwach) light

eine \leichte Brandung low surf

ein \leichter Donner distant thunder

eine \leichte Strömung a weak current

\leichter Regen/Schneefall light rain/a light fall of snow

4. (geringfügig) light, slight

er hat einen sehr \leichten Akzent he has a very slight accent

\leichtes Nachgeben der Börsenkurse slight easing off

einen \leichten Schlaf haben to be a light sleeper

ein \leichter Schlag a gentle slap

\leichte Zunahme slight increase

5. (nicht schlimm) minor

ein \leichter Eingriff a minor operation

\leichtes Fieber a slight fever

eine \leichte Verbrennung minor burns

6. (nicht belastend) Speisen, Getränke light

eine \leichte Mahlzeit/Nachspeise a light meal/dessert

ein \leichter Wein a light wine

eine \leichte Zigarette/ein \leichter Tabak a mild cigarette/tobacco

7. (einfach verständlich) easy

\leichte Lektüre light reading

\leichte Musik easy listening; s.a. Muse

8. (unbeschwert)

▪ jdm ist \leichter sb is [or feels] relieved, sb feels better

jdm ist \leicht zumute [o ums Herz] [o jd fühlt sich akk \leicht] sb is light-hearted

\leichten Herzens/Schrittes with a light heart/sprightly step

9. (betrügen)

jdn um 50 Euro \leichter machen to sting sb for 50 Euro; (berauben) to rob sb of 50 Euro

10. (nicht massiv) lightweight

\leicht gebaut having a lightweight construction

\leichter Sitz (bei Anpassungen) a sliding fit

11. TYPO

\leichte Schrift light typeface

\leichtes Papier low-grammage paper

12. JUR (nicht schwer) light; (geringfügig) lenient

\leichter Diebstahl petty larceny

eine \leichte Strafe a light punishment [or sentence]

ein \leichtes Vergehen a minor [or petty] offence

II. adv

1. (einfach) easily

etw geht [ganz] \leicht sth is [quite] easy

es [im Leben] \leicht haben to have it easy [in life], to have an easy time of it

es nicht \leicht haben to not have it easy, to have a hard time of it

es nicht \leicht mit jdm haben to have one's work cut out with sb

es jdm \leicht machen to make it easy for sb

es sich dat \leicht machen to make it easy for oneself

2. (schnell) easily

das sagst du so \leicht! that's easy for you to say!

das kann \leicht passieren that can happen easily

der Inhalt ist \leicht zerbrechlich the contents are very delicate [or fragile]

\leicht entzündlich highly inflammable

sich akk \leicht erkälten to catch colds easily

etw \leicht glauben to believe sth readily

\leicht lernen to learn quickly

\leicht verdaulich easily digestible, easy to digest

\leicht verderblich highly perishable

3. (nur wenig, etwas) slightly

\leicht erkältet sein to have a slight cold

\leicht humpeln to have a slight limp

etw \leicht salzen to salt sth lightly

\leicht übertrieben sein to be slightly exaggerated

\leicht verärgert sein to be slightly annoyed

4. (problemlos) easily

etw \leicht begreifen/schaffen to grasp/manage sth easily

sich dat etwas \leicht denken können not to be too difficult for sb to grasp sth

etw ist \leicht löslich sth dissolves easily

\leicht möglich maybe

das ist \leicht möglich that may well be

5. (unbeschwert)

sich akk \leicht fühlen to feel carefree

6. METEO (schwach) lightly

es regnet heute nur \leicht there's only light rain today

7. (aus dünnem Material) lightly

\leicht bekleidet dressed in light clothing

8.

▶ [das ist] \leichter gesagt als getan that's easier said than done

▶ nichts \leichter als das no problem at all

▶ \leicht reden haben [o können] to be easy for sb to talk

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1.
Adjektiv

1) light; lightweight <suit, material>

leichte Waffen — small-calibre arms

leichte Kleidung — thin clothes; (luftig) light or cool clothes

gewogen und zu leicht befunden — tried and found wanting

mit leichter Hand — with ease

etwas auf die leichte Schulter nehmen — (ugs.) take something casually; make light of something

2) (einfach) easy <task, question, job, etc.>; (nicht anstrengend) light <work, duties, etc.>

ein leichtes Leben haben — have an easy life

es leicht/nicht leicht haben — have/not have it easy or an easy time of it

nichts leichter als das — nothing could be simpler or easier

mit jemandem [kein] leichtes Spiel haben — find somebody is [not] easy meat

jemandem/sich etwas leicht machen — make something easy for somebody/oneself

es sich — (Dat.)

leicht machen — make it or things easy for oneself; take the easy way out

leicht fallen — (leicht sein) be easy

das fällt mir leicht — it is easy for me; I find it easy

3) (schwach) slight <accent, illness, wound, doubt, etc.>; light < wind, rain, sleep, perfume>

ein leichter Stoß [in die Rippen] — a gentle nudge [in the ribs]

4) (bekömmlich) light <food, wine>; mild <cigar, cigarette>

5) (heiter) light-hearted

ihr wurde es etwas/viel leichter — she felt somewhat/much easier or relieved

etwas leicht nehmen — make light of something

seine Aufgabe nicht leicht nehmen — take one's task seriously

nimms leicht — don't worry about it

6) (unterhaltend) light <music, reading, etc.>

7)

ein leichtes Mädchen — (veralt. abwertend) a loose-living girl
2.
adverbial

1) lightly < built>

leicht bekleidet — be lightly or thinly dressed

2) (einfach, schnell, spielend) easily

leicht verdaulich — [easily] digestible

leicht verständlich od. zu verstehen sein — be easy to understand; be easily understood

sie hat leicht reden — it's easy or all very well for her to talk

das ist leichter gesagt als getan — that's easier said than done

sie wird leicht böse — she has a quick temper

das ist leicht möglich — that is perfectly possible

ihr wird leicht schlecht — the slightest thing makes her sick

3) (geringfügig) slightly

leicht gewürzt — lightly seasoned

es regnete leicht — there was a light rain falling

es hat leicht gefroren — there was a slight frost

leicht verletzt — slightly injured

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leicht

A. adj

1. Gewicht: light; Kleidung: auch thin, cool; Anzug: lightweight;

die Bluse ist aus ganz leichtem Material the blouse is made from really thin ( oder lightweight) material;

das Kind ist für sein Alter zu leicht this child is underweight for his age;

danach war ich um hundert Euro leichter umg, fig I came away a hundred euros lighter;

jemanden um einiges leichter machen umg relieve sb of a little cash;

gewogen und zu leicht befunden fig tried and found wanting

2. (bekömmlich) Essen, Lektüre, Musik, Wein etc: light; Zigarre: mild;

abends esse ich meist etwas Leichtes I usually have a light meal in the evening;

er hat einen leichten Schlaf he’s a light sleeper; → Kost

3. (unbeschwert) light-hearted;

leichten Herzens happily; (erleichtert) relieved; (ohne Weiteres) readily;

jetzt ist mir leichter (ums Herz)! what a relief!, that’s a load off my mind;

leichten Fußes lightfootedly, nimbly; fig with a spring in one’s step

4. (nicht schwierig) easy; Aufgabe etc: auch simple;

leichter Sieg walkover, US walkaway;

nichts leichter als das! nothing could be simpler, no problem, it’s a cinch (US auch snap) umg;

es leicht haben have an easy time (of it);

mit ihm hat sie’s nicht leicht she has a difficult time with him, he gives her a hard time;

die hat’s nicht gerade leicht she doesn’t exactly have an easy time of it;

er nimmt es auf die leichte Schulter he’s making light of it, he’s pretty casual about it;

keinen leichten Stand haben be in a difficult ( oder tricky) position;

es ist ihm ein Leichtes zu (+inf) it’s a simple matter (umg no big deal) for him to (+ inf); → Spiel 1

5. (sanft) Brise, Berührung etc: light, gentle

6. (geringfügig) slight (auch Erkältung); Entzündung, Gehirnerschütterung: auch mild; Verletzung: minor; Fehler: minor, little; Kratzer: AUTO surface; auch am Körper: little;

leichter Regen/Schnee light rainfall/snowfall;

ein leichter Fall Krankheit: a mild case, nothing serious; Kranker: a straightforward case;

er hat eine leichte Bronchitis he has a mild case of (umg a touch of) bronchitis;

ein leichtes Vergehen a minor offence (US -se);

eine leichte Strafe a mild punishment (JUR sentence)

7. umg:

ein leichtes Mädchen a bit of a tart (US slut)

B. adv

1. (geringfügig) slightly;

leicht berühren touch gently ( oder carefully); versehentlich: brush against;

es regnete leicht it was raining slightly, there was a light rain falling;

leicht bedeckter Himmel slightly overcast skies, slight cloud cover;

leicht bekleidet lightly dressed; spärlich: scantily dressed (iron clad);

leicht bewaffnet lightly armed;

leicht Bewaffnete → Leichtbewaffnete;

leicht beschwingt Melodie: lilting, with a gentle lilt;

leicht geschürzt hum scantily clad;

leicht verletzt slightly hurt ( oder injured);

leicht Verletzte → Leichtverletzte;

leicht verwundet slightly wounded;

leicht Verwundete → Leichtverwundete;

das ist leicht übertrieben that’s a slight ( oder a bit of an) exaggeration

2. mit adj (mühelos) easily;

leicht beweglich easily transportable; (leicht verstellbar) easily adjustable;

leicht entzündlich Gas, Flüssigkeit etc: highly inflammable (besonders US und TECH flammable);

leicht löslich easily ( oder readily) soluble;

leicht verdaulich (easily) digestible; auch fig light;

leicht verderblich perishable;

leicht verderbliche Waren perishables;

leicht verdientes Geld easy money;

leicht verkäuflich Artikel: easy to sell, fast-selling;

leicht verständlich easy to understand ( oder follow); Sprache: auch (very) straightforward;

leicht verständliche Lektüre easy reading;

in leicht verständlicher Form in comprehensible ( oder accessible) form

3. mit Verb (einfach)

es geht ganz leicht it’s really easy;

leichter gesagt als getan oder

das ist leicht gesagt easier said than done;

du hast leicht reden it’s all right for you, 'you can talk;

jemandem etwas leicht machen make sth easy for sb;

es sich (dat)

leicht machen take the easy way out;

du machst es dir zu leicht you’re making life too easy for yourself; in diesem Fall: it’s not that simple

4. (schnell) easily;

sie ist leicht gekränkt she’s easily offended;

er erkältet sich leicht he catches cold very easily, he’s always catching cold;

so etwas passiert leicht that (sort of thing) can happen very easily ( oder before you know it);

das wird so leicht nicht wieder passieren it’s not likely to happen again;

das wird mir so leicht nicht wieder passieren I’ll make sure that doesn’t happen again in a hurry;

das wird er so leicht nicht vergessen I(’ll) bet he won’t forget that in a hurry;

es ist leicht möglich that could well be, that’s quite possible;

du kannst dir leicht denken … you can well imagine;

er könnte leicht sein Bruder sein he could easily be taken for his brother;

man hat’s nicht leicht, aber leicht hat’s einen umg it’s a hard life

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1.
Adjektiv

1) light; lightweight <suit, material>

leichte Waffen — small-calibre arms

leichte Kleidung — thin clothes; (luftig) light or cool clothes

gewogen und zu leicht befunden — tried and found wanting

mit leichter Hand — with ease

etwas auf die leichte Schulter nehmen — (ugs.) take something casually; make light of something

2) (einfach) easy <task, question, job, etc.>; (nicht anstrengend) light <work, duties, etc.>

ein leichtes Leben haben — have an easy life

es leicht/nicht leicht haben — have/not have it easy or an easy time of it

nichts leichter als das — nothing could be simpler or easier

mit jemandem [kein] leichtes Spiel haben — find somebody is [not] easy meat

jemandem/sich etwas leicht machen — make something easy for somebody/oneself

es sich — (Dat.)

leicht machen — make it or things easy for oneself; take the easy way out

leicht fallen — (leicht sein) be easy

das fällt mir leicht — it is easy for me; I find it easy

3) (schwach) slight <accent, illness, wound, doubt, etc.>; light <wind, rain, sleep, perfume>

ein leichter Stoß [in die Rippen] — a gentle nudge [in the ribs]

4) (bekömmlich) light <food, wine>; mild <cigar, cigarette>

5) (heiter) light-hearted

ihr wurde es etwas/viel leichter — she felt somewhat/much easier or relieved

etwas leicht nehmen — make light of something

seine Aufgabe nicht leicht nehmen — take one's task seriously

nimms leicht — don't worry about it

6) (unterhaltend) light <music, reading, etc.>

7)

ein leichtes Mädchen — (veralt. abwertend) a loose-living girl
2.
adverbial

1) lightly < built>

leicht bekleidet — be lightly or thinly dressed

2) (einfach, schnell, spielend) easily

leicht verdaulich — [easily] digestible

leicht verständlich od. zu verstehen sein — be easy to understand; be easily understood

sie hat leicht reden — it's easy or all very well for her to talk

das ist leichter gesagt als getan — that's easier said than done

sie wird leicht böse — she has a quick temper

das ist leicht möglich — that is perfectly possible

ihr wird leicht schlecht — the slightest thing makes her sick

3) (geringfügig) slightly

leicht gewürzt — lightly seasoned

es regnete leicht — there was a light rain falling

es hat leicht gefroren — there was a slight frost

leicht verletzt — slightly injured

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adj.

easy adj.

facile adj.

light adj.

lightweight adj. adv.

easily adv.

facilely adv.

lightly adv.

readily adv.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > leicht
10 light

light [laɪt]

(verb: preterite, past participle lit)

1. noun

   a. lumière f

• by the light of sth à la lumière de qch

• there were lights on in several of the rooms il y avait de la lumière dans plusieurs pièces

• lights out at 9 o'clock extinction des feux à 21 heures

• the light was beginning to fail le jour commençait à baisser

• light and shade ombre f et lumière f

• in (the) light of à la lumière de

• you're holding it against the light vous le tenez à contre-jour

• you're in my light tu es dans mon jour

• there is a light at the end of the tunnel on voit le bout du tunnel

• can you throw any light on this question? pouvez-vous donner des éclaircissements sur cette question ?

► adjective + light

• in a good/bad light sous un jour favorable/défavorable

• the incident revealed him in a new light l'incident l'a révélé sous un jour nouveau

• to see sth in a different light voir qch sous un jour différent

• in the cold light of day à tête reposée

• to cast a new light on a subject jeter un éclairage nouveau sur un sujet► to see the light ( = understand) comprendre

• to see the light of day ( = be born) venir au monde ; ( = be published) paraître► to bring to light faire apparaître

► to come to light être dévoilé

• new facts have come to light on a découvert des faits nouveaux► at first light au point du jour

   b. (in eyes) lueur f

   c. ( = lamp) lampe f

• desk light lampe f de bureau

   d. [of vehicle, cycle] feu m ; ( = headlight) phare m

• have you got your lights on? as-tu mis tes phares (or tes feux) ?

   e. ( = traffic light) feu m

• he went through a red light il a grillé un feu rouge

• the lights aren't working les feux sont en panne

• the lights were red le feu était rouge

• he stopped at the lights il s'est arrêté au feu (rouge)

   f. (for cigarette) feu m

• have you got a light? avez-vous du feu ?

• to set light to sth (British) mettre le feu à qch

2. adjective

   a. [evening, room] clair

• it was getting light il commençait à faire jour

• while it's still light pendant qu'il fait encore jour

   b. [hair, colour, skin] clair

• light blue bleu clair inv

   c. ( = not heavy) léger

• as light as a feather léger comme une plume

• to be light on one's feet avoir le pas léger

• to be a light sleeper avoir le sommeil léger

• light housework petits travaux ménagers

• to make light of sth prendre qch à la légère

• to make light work of sth faire qch sans difficulté

3. transitive verb

   a. [+ candle, cigarette, gas] allumer

• to light a match frotter une allumette

• he lit the fire il a allumé le feu

• he lit a fire il a fait du feu

   b. ( = illuminate) éclairer

• lit by electricity éclairé à l'électricité

4. intransitive verb

   a. the fire won't light le feu ne veut pas prendre

   b. to light upon sth trouver qch par hasard

5. adverb

• to travel light voyager léger

6. compounds

► light aircraft petit avion m

► light ale (British) sorte de bière blonde légère

► light beer noun (US) bière f allégée

► light bulb noun ampoule f électrique

► light entertainment noun variétés fpl

► light fitting noun appareil m d'éclairage

► light-footed adjective au pas léger

► light-haired adjective blond

► light-headed adjective étourdi

► light-hearted adjective [person, laugh] [atmosphere] gai ; [discussion] enjoué

► light opera noun opérette f

► light pen noun crayon m optique

► light reading noun lecture f facile

► light show noun éclairages mpl

► lights-out noun extinction f des feux

► light switch noun interrupteur m

► light up

1. intransitive verb

   a. s'allumer

• her eyes/face lit up son regard/visage s'est éclairé

   b. ( = start to smoke) (inf) allumer une cigarette (or une pipe etc)

2. separable transitive verb

( = illuminate) éclairer

• a smile lit up her face un sourire éclaira son visage

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[laɪt] 1.
noun

1) ( brightness) lumière f

by the light of — à la lumière de [fire]; à la clarté de [moon]

in the light of day — lit, fig au grand jour

to cast ou throw ou shed light on — lit projeter de la lumière sur; fig éclaircir

to hold something up to the light — tenir quelque chose à la lumière

against the light — à contre-jour

with the light behind her — le dos tourné à la lumière

2) (in building, machine, oven) lumière f; ( in street) réverbère m; ( on ship) feu m

to put ou turn a light on/off — allumer/éteindre une lumière

3) (part of gauge, indicator, dashboard) voyant m (lumineux)

4) Automobile ( headlight) phare m; ( rearlight) feu m arrière; ( inside car) veilleuse f

5) ( flame)

to put a light to — allumer [fire, gas]

to set light to — mettre le feu à

have you got a light? — ( for cigarette) tu as du feu?

6) fig ( aspect) jour m

to see something in a different light — voir quelque chose sous un jour différent

looking at it in that light... — vu sous cet angle...

to appear in a bad light — apparaître sous un jour défavorable

in the light of — compte tenu de

to review something in the light of — réexaminer quelque chose à la lumière de [evidence, experience]

7) fig ( exposure)

to bring to light — découvrir [fact, evidence, truth]

to come to ou be brought to light — être découvert
2.
lights plural noun

1)

(traffic) lights — feu m, feux mpl

the lights are red — le feu est au rouge

to stop at the lights — s'arrêter au feu

to shoot (colloq) ou jump (colloq) the lights — griller (colloq) un feu rouge

2) ( decorative display) illuminations fpl
3.
adjective

1) ( bright) [evening, room] clair

to get ou grow lighter — [sky] s'éclaircir

while it's still light — pendant qu'il fait encore jour

2) [colour, fabric, wood, skin] clair; [hair] blond

light blue — bleu clair inv

3) ( not heavy) [material, substance, snow, wind, clothing, meal] léger/-ère; [rain] fin; [drinker] modéré; [damage, sentence] léger/-ère

to be a light sleeper — avoir le sommeil léger

she is 2 kg lighter — elle pèse 2 kg de moins

4) ( delicate) [knock, footsteps] léger/-ère; [movement] délicat

to be light on one's feet — avoir la démarche légère

5) ( not tiring) [work] peu fatigant; [exercise] léger/-ère

light duties — petits travaux mpl

to make light work of something — faire quelque chose sans peine

6) [music, verse] léger/-ère

a bit of light relief — un peu de divertissement

some light reading — quelque chose de facile à lire

it is no light matter — c'est une chose sérieuse

to make light of — traiter [quelque chose] à la légère [rumour, problem]; ne pas attacher d'importance à [injury]
4.
transitive verb (prét, pp lit ou lighted)

1) allumer [candle, oven, cigarette]; enflammer [wood, paper]; tirer [firework]; craquer [match]

to light a fire — faire un or du feu

to light the fire — allumer le feu

2) ( illuminate) éclairer
5.
intransitive verb (prét, pp lit) [fire] prendre; [gas, match] s'allumer

Phrasal Verbs:

- light on

- light up

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the light of somebody's life — le rayon de soleil de quelqu'un

many hands make light work — Prov à plusieurs la besogne va vite

to go out like a light — s'endormir tout de suite

to see the light — comprendre

English-French dictionary > light
11 light

light ⇒ Weight measurement

A n

1 ( brightness) lumière f ; a beam of light un faisceau de lumière ; by the light of à la lumière de [fire] ; à la clarté de [moon] ; in a good light sous une bonne lumière ; to read in a poor light lire avec peu de lumière ; in full light en pleine lumière ; in the light of day lit, fig au grand jour ; I'd like to drive back in the light j'aimerais rentrer avant la nuit ; to cast ou throw ou shed light on lit projeter or répandre de la lumière sur ; fig éclaircir ; to hold sth up to the light tenir qch à la lumière ; against the light à contre-jour ; with the light behind her le dos tourné à la lumière ; the light was failing la nuit tombait ;

2 (gleam, bright point) lumière f ; ( in eye) lueur f ; a light on the horizon une lumière à l'horizon ; the city lights les lumières de la ville ;

3 ( electrical appliance) (in building, on machine, in oven) lumière f ; ( in street) réverbère m ; ( on ship) feu m ; to put ou switch ou turn a light on allumer une lumière ; to put ou switch ou turn a light off éteindre une lumière ; to leave a light on laisser une lumière allumée ; are all the lights off ou out? est-ce que toutes les lumières sont éteintes? ; a light came on/went out une lumière s'est allumée/s'est éteinte ; to turn a light up/down augmenter/réduire une lumière ; the lights went up/down Theat les lumières se sont allumées/éteintes ; shine the light over here! éclaire par ici! ;

4 (part of gauge, indicator, dashboard) voyant m (lumineux) ; a red light comes on/goes off un voyant rouge s'allume/s'éteint ;

5 Aut ( headlight) phare m ; ( rearlight) feu m arrière ; ( inside car) veilleuse f ; to put one's lights on/off allumer/éteindre ses phares ; to have/leave one's lights on avoir/laisser ses phares allumés ; to check one's lights vérifier les phares ; to flash one's lights at sb faire un appel de phares à qn ;

6 ( flame) to put a light to allumer [fire, gas] ; to set light to mettre le feu à ; to give sb a light offrir du feu à qn ; have you got a light? tu as du feu? ;

7 fig ( aspect) jour m ; to see sth in a good/bad /new light voir qch sous un bon/mauvais/ nouveau jour ; I hadn't thought of it in that light je n'y avais pas pensé sous cet angle-là ; looking at it in that light… vu sous cet angle… ; to appear in a bad light apparaître sous un jour défavorable ; in the light of compte tenu de ; to review sth in the light of réexaminer qch à la lumière de [evidence, experience] ; to see sb/sth in a different light voir qn/qch sous un jour différent ;

8 fig ( exposure) to bring to light découvrir [fact, evidence, truth, crime] ; to come to ou be brought to light être découvert ;

9 Constr ( window) vitre f.

B lights npl

1 Transp feu m, feux mpl ; the lights are red/green le feu est au rouge/au vert ; to stop at the lights s'arrêter au feu ; cross at the lights traversez aux feux ; the lights aren't working les feux ne marchent pas ; to shoot ○ ou jump ○ the lights griller ○ un feu rouge ;

2 ( decorative display) illuminations fpl ;

3 Culin mou m.

C modif [switch, shade, socket] de lampe.

D adj

1 ( bright) [evening, room, house] clair ; it is light enough to do il fait assez clair pour faire ; to get ou grow lighter [sky] s'éclaircir ; it was getting ou growing light il commençait à faire jour ; while it's still light pendant qu'il fait encore jour ;

2 ( pale) [colour, fabric, wood, skin] clair ; [hair] blond ; light blue/grey bleu/gris clair inv ; light blue socks des chaussettes bleu clair ;

3 ( not heavy) [material, substance, mist, snow, wind, clothing, plane, sleep, meal, beer, cake] léger/-ère ; [rain] fin ; [drinker] modéré ; [business, trading] peu actif/-ive ; to have a light touch [pianist] avoir un toucher léger ; [writer, cook] avoir une certaine légèreté ; a light sprinkling ou dusting un saupoudrage ; a light soprano une soprano légère ; to be a light sleeper avoir le sommeil léger ; she is 2 kg lighter elle pèse 2 kg de moins ; this sack of coal is 5 kg light il manque 5 kg à ce sac de charbon ;

4 ( not severe) [damage, punishment, sentence] léger/-ère ;

5 ( delicate) [knock, tap, footsteps] léger/-ère ; [kiss, movement] délicat ; to be light on one's feet avoir la démarche légère ;

6 ( not tiring) [work] peu fatigant ; [exercise, training] léger/-ère ; light duties petits travaux mpl ; light housework petits travaux ménagers ; to make light work of sth faire qch sans peine ;

7 ( not intellectually demanding) [music, verse] léger/-ère ; a bit of light relief un peu de divertissement ; some light reading for the beach quelque chose de facile à lire pour la plage ;

8 ( not important) [affair] pas sérieux/-ieuse ; it is no light matter c'est une chose sérieuse ; to make light of traiter [qch] à la légère [rumour, problem] ; ne pas attacher d'importance à [injury] ;

9 ( cheerful) [mood, laugh] enjoué ;

10 Culin ( low-fat) [product] allégé, light.

E vtr ( prét, pp lit ou lighted)

1 ( set fire to) allumer [candle, gas, oven, cigarette] ; enflammer [wood, paper] ; tirer [firework] ; craquer [match] ; to light a fire faire un or du feu ; to light the fire allumer le feu ; a lighted match une allumette enflammée ;

2 ( illuminate) [torch, lamp, sun] éclairer.

F vi ( prét, pp lit) [fire] prendre ; [candle, cigarette, gas, wood, match] s'allumer.

Idioms

the light of sb's life le rayon de soleil de qn ; many hands make light work Prov à plusieurs la besogne va vite ; to do sth according to one's lights sout faire qch comme on l'entend ; to go light on ○ sth y aller mollo ◑ avec qch ; to go out like a light s'endormir tout de suite ; to see the light comprendre.

Phrasal verbs

■ light on:

▶ light on [sth] [eyes, person] tomber sur.

■ light up ○:

▶ light up

1 ( light cigarette) allumer une cigarette ; ( light pipe) allumer une pipe ;

2 [lamp] s'allumer ;

3 fig [face] s'éclairer ; [eyes] briller de joie ;

▶ light up [sth], light [sth] up

1 [smoker] allumer [cigarette, cigar, pipe] ;

2 ( illuminate) illuminer [surroundings] ; allumer [sign].

■ light upon = light on.

Big English-French dictionary > light
12 opgave

assignment, business, duty, function, mission, place, ploy, problem, project, task, undertaking

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(en -r)

( hverv) task ( fx undertake (, set him) a difficult task),

T job,

( pålagt også, F) assignment ( fx the primary assignment of the troops was to protect the mines);

( som man sendes ud på, mil., diplomatisk etc) mission ( fx send him on a dangerous mission);

( pligt) duty ( fx one of her duties was to answer telephone calls); business ( fx it is the business of a teacher to help his pupils);

( formål) object, purpose ( fx the main object (el. purpose) of the society is to...);

( problem) problem ( fx a mathematical problem),

( regneopgave) sum;

( stil, eksamensopgave) paper,

( besvarelse også) script ( fx mark ( rette) scripts);

( gåde) puzzle;

( bestilling på kunstnerisk arbejde) commission;

[ mit livs opgave] my business (, F: mission) in life, the object of my life;

[ regne en opgave] do a sum, solve a problem;

[ skriftlig opgave] (written) exercise, paper;

[ stille en opgave], se IV. stille;

[ få til opgave at] be commissioned to,

(am også) be assigned to;

[ han har til opgave at] it is his business to.

Danish-English dictionary > opgave
13 derecho

adj.

1 right-hand, right.

2 straight, upright, erect, standing.

3 uncurved, unbowed.

4 dextral.

5 according to law, uncrooked.

adv.

straight on, straight, straightly.

m.

1 right, legitimate faculty, individual right, just claim.

2 law.

3 prerogative.

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derecho

► adjetivo

1 right

■ la mano derecha the right hand

2 (recto) straight, upright

■ el cuadro no está derecho the picture isn't straight

► adverbio derecho

1 straight

■ se fue derecho a la cama he went straight to bed

■ siga derecho go straight on

► nombre masculino derecho

1 (leyes) law

■ ha estudiado derecho she studied law

2 (privilegio) right

■ los derechos de las minorías the rights of minority groups

3 (de una tela, calcetín, etc) right side

► nombre masculino plural derechos

1 (impuestos) duties, taxes; (tarifa) fees

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FRASEOLOGÍA

con derecho a with the right to

¿con qué derecho...? what right...?

■ ¿con qué derecho te marchaste? what right did you have to leave?

dar derecho to entitle to

■ el billete te da derecho a jugar media hora the ticket entitles you to play for half an hour

de derecho by right

estar en su derecho to be within one's rights

no hacer nada a derechas figurado to do nothing right

¡no hay derecho! it's not fair!

'Reservados todos los derechos' "All rights reserved"

'Se reserva el derecho de admisión' "The management reserves the right to refuse admission"

ser un hombre hecho y derecho figurado to be a real man

tener derecho a to be entitled to, have the right to

■ nadie tiene derecho a quejarse nobody is entitled to complain

derecho civil civil law

derecho de admisión right sing to refuse admission

derecho mercantil commercial law, mercantile law

derecho penal criminal law

derecho político constitutional law

derechos civiles civil rights

derechos de aduana customs duties

derechos de autor royalties

derechos de matrícula registration fees

derechos de sucesión death duties

derechos humanos human rights

el derecho al voto the right to vote

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derecho

► adverbio

1 straight

■ se fue derecho a la cama he went straight to bed

■ siga derecho go straight on

► nombre masculino

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1. noun m.
1) law

2) right

•

- derechos civiles
- derechos de autor 2. (f. - derecha)
adj.

1) right

2) straight

3) upright

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1. ADJ

1) [línea, dirección] (=recto) straight; (=vertical) upright, straight

traza las líneas derechas — draw the lines straight

siéntate derecho — sit upright o straight

anda derecha — walk upright, stand straight when you walk

• poner algo derecho — (=no torcido) to put sth straight, straighten sth; (=no caído) to stand sth upright

- tener a algn más derecho que una vela

2) (=del lado derecho) [brazo, pierna, oreja] right; [lado, cajón] right-hand

tiene toda la parte derecha del cuerpo paralizada — he's paralysed down the right side of his body

entre por la puerta derecha — go through the right-hand door
brazo 1), ojo 1)
3) (=honrado) honest, straight

4) CAm (=afortunado) lucky

2. ADV

1) (=en línea recta)

seguir derecho — to carry o go straight on

siga todo derecho — carry o go straight on

2) (=directamente) straight

después del cine, derechito para casa — after the cinema, straight home

fui derecho a Londres — I went straight to London

3. SM

1) (Jur) (=estudios, legislación) law; (=justicia) justice

estudiante de Derecho — law student

Facultad de Derecho — Faculty of Law

lo que manda el derecho en este caso — what justice demands in this case

• conforme a derecho — in accordance with the law

no actuó conforme a derecho — he acted unlawfully

• propietario en derecho — legal owner

• por derecho — in law, legally

lo que me corresponde por derecho — what is legally mine, what is mine by law

• por derecho propio — in one's own right

derecho administrativo — administrative law

derecho canónico — canon law

derecho civil — civil law

derecho comunitario — Community law

derecho consuetudinario — common law

derecho de compañías — company law

derecho de familia — family law

derecho del trabajo — labour o (EEUU) labor law

derecho de sociedades — company law

derecho escrito — statute law

derecho fiscal — tax law

derecho foral — legislation pertaining to those Spanish regions which have charters called "fueros"

derecho internacional — international law

derecho laboral — labour law, labor law (EEUU)

derecho marítimo — maritime law

derecho mercantil — commercial law

derecho penal — criminal law

derecho político — constitutional law

derecho positivo — statute law

derecho privado — private law

derecho procesal — procedural law

derecho público — public law

derecho romano — Roman law

derecho tributario — tax law

2) [de persona, entidad] right

se reserva el derecho de admisión — the management reserve(s) the right to refuse admission

¿con qué derecho me hablas así? — what right have you to talk to me that way?

es miembro de pleno derecho — he's a full member

¡no hay derecho! — it's not fair!

• derecho a la educación — right to education

el derecho a la libertad — the right to be free

derecho a la intimidad — right to o of privacy

lo único que nos queda es el derecho al pataleo — hum the only thing we can do is kick up a fuss *

derecho al voto, derecho a votar — [gen] right to vote; [como derecho civil] franchise, right to vote

• con derecho a algo — entitled to sth

declaraciones de la renta con derecho a devolución — tax returns entitled to a rebate

entrada con derecho a consumición — entrance ticket including one free drink

• dar derecho a hacer algo — to give the right to do sth

eso no te da derecho a hablarme así — that doesn't give you the right to talk to me that way

• estar en su derecho — to be within one's rights

claro, estás en tu derecho de decir lo que quieras — of course, you are perfectly entitled to say whatever you like

• tener derecho a algo — to be entitled to sth

no tenemos derecho a vacaciones — we are not entitled to holidays

tener derecho a hacer algo — to have a o the right to do sth

no tienes ningún derecho a insultarme — you have no right to insult me

derecho de asilo — right of asylum

derecho de huelga — right to strike

derecho de paso — right of way, easement (EEUU)

derecho de pernada — ( Hist) droit du seigneur

derecho de réplica — right of reply

derecho de retención — (Com) lien

derecho de reunión — right of assembly

derecho de tránsito — right of passage

derecho de veto — right of veto

derecho de visita — right of access

derecho divino — divine right

derecho preferente — preferential right

derechos civiles — civil rights

derechos de la mujer — women's rights

3) pl derechos (Com) rights

"reservados todos los derechos" — "all rights reserved"

tienen los derechos exclusivos para la venta del disco — they have the exclusive rights to sales of the record

derechos cinematográficos — film rights

derechos de antena — broadcasting rights

derechos de autor — copyright sing

derechos de edición — publishing rights

derechos de emisión — (TV, Radio) broadcasting rights

derechos de patente — patent rights

derechos editoriales — publishing rights

derechos humanos — human rights

Declaración de los Derechos Humanos — Declaration of Human Rights

4) pl derechos (=honorarios) [de arquitecto, notario] fee(s); (=impuestos) duty sing

franco de derechos — duty-free

sujeto a derechos — subject to duty, dutiable

derechos aduaneros, derechos arancelarios, derechos de aduana — customs duty

derechos de asesoría, derechos de consulta — consulting fees, consultancy fees

derechos de autor — royalties

derechos de enganche — (Telec) connection charges

derechos de entrada — import duties

derechos de exportación — export duties

derechos de importación — import duties

derechos de matrícula — registration fee sing

derechos de muelle — dock dues, docking fees (EEUU)

derechos de peaje — (Aut) toll sing

derechos portuarios — harbour dues, harbor dues (EEUU)

derechos reales — tax paid after the completion of an official transaction

5) (tb: lado derecho) [de tela, papel] right side; [de calcetín, chaqueta] outside

¿cuál es el derecho de esta tela? — which is the right side of this fabric?

puedes planchar la falda por el derecho — you can iron the skirt on the outside

• poner algo al o del derecho — to put sth the right side o way up

pon el mantel del derecho — put the tablecloth the right side o way up

ponte la camiseta al derecho — put your T-shirt on the right way round

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I
- cha adjetivo

1) <mano/ojo/zapato> right; < lado> right, right-hand

el ángulo superior derecho — the top right-hand corner

queda a mano derecha — it's on the right-hand side o on the right

2)

a) ( recto) straight

ese cuadro no está derecho — that picture isn't straight

pon la espalda derecha! — straighten your back!

siéntate derecho — sit up straight

b) (fam) (justo, honesto) honest, straight
II
adverbio

a) ( en línea recta) straight

siga todo derecho — go o keep straight on

b) (fam) ( directamente) straight

fue derecho al tema — he got straight o right to the point
III
masculino

1)

a) (facultad, privilegio) right

haz valer tus derechos — stand up for your rights

derechos fundamentales — basic rights

estás en tu derecho — you're within your rights

reservado el derecho de admisión — the management reserves the right to refuse admission

miembro de pleno derecho — full member

derecho a algo — right to sth

el derecho a la vida/al voto — the right to life/to vote

derecho a + inf: tengo derecho a saber I have a o the right to know; da derecho a participar en el sorteo it entitles you to participate in the draw; tiene perfecto derecho a protestar she's perfectly within her rights to protest; tengo derecho a que se me escuche I have the right to be heard; no hay derecho! (fam) it's not fair!; no hay derecho a que la traten así a una — they've no right to treat a person like that

b) (Com, Fin) tax

- derecho de asilo

- derecho de matrícula

- derecho de paso or servidumbre

- derecho de reunión

- derechos arancelarios or de aduana

- derechos cinematográficos

- derechos de autor

- derechos humanos

2) (Der) law

estudio derecho — I'm studying law

no se ajusta a derecho — it is legally flawed

- derecho administrativo/canónico/civil

- derecho empresarial/fiscal/mercantil

- derecho laboral/penal

- derecho privado/público

3) ( de prenda) right side, outside; ( de tela) right side, face

póntelo al derecho — put it on properly o right side out

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I
- cha adjetivo

1) <mano/ojo/zapato> right; < lado> right, right-hand

el ángulo superior derecho — the top right-hand corner

queda a mano derecha — it's on the right-hand side o on the right

2)

a) ( recto) straight

ese cuadro no está derecho — that picture isn't straight

pon la espalda derecha! — straighten your back!

siéntate derecho — sit up straight

b) (fam) (justo, honesto) honest, straight
II
adverbio

a) ( en línea recta) straight

siga todo derecho — go o keep straight on

b) (fam) ( directamente) straight

fue derecho al tema — he got straight o right to the point
III
masculino

1)

a) (facultad, privilegio) right

haz valer tus derechos — stand up for your rights

derechos fundamentales — basic rights

estás en tu derecho — you're within your rights

reservado el derecho de admisión — the management reserves the right to refuse admission

miembro de pleno derecho — full member

derecho a algo — right to sth

el derecho a la vida/al voto — the right to life/to vote

derecho a + inf: tengo derecho a saber I have a o the right to know; da derecho a participar en el sorteo it entitles you to participate in the draw; tiene perfecto derecho a protestar she's perfectly within her rights to protest; tengo derecho a que se me escuche I have the right to be heard; no hay derecho! (fam) it's not fair!; no hay derecho a que la traten así a una — they've no right to treat a person like that

b) (Com, Fin) tax

- derecho de asilo

- derecho de matrícula

- derecho de paso or servidumbre

- derecho de reunión

- derechos arancelarios or de aduana

- derechos cinematográficos

- derechos de autor

- derechos humanos

2) (Der) law

estudio derecho — I'm studying law

no se ajusta a derecho — it is legally flawed

- derecho administrativo/canónico/civil

- derecho empresarial/fiscal/mercantil

- derecho laboral/penal

- derecho privado/público

3) ( de prenda) right side, outside; ( de tela) right side, face

póntelo al derecho — put it on properly o right side out

* * *

derecho¹

¹ = upright, straight [straighter -comp., straightest -sup.], standing.

Ex: The letters are upright, narrow, and angular, standing on crooked feet, and the ascenders are usually decorated with barbs or thorns; f and p do not normally descend below the base line.

Ex: The right tail of the Bradford distribution has been considered to be straight or drooping.

Ex: Although this painting depicts a single standing man, his generalised features suggest that this was not meant as a portrait.

* derecho hacia al norte = due north.

* derecho hacia al sur = due south.

* derecho hacia el este = due east.

* derecho hacia el oeste = due west.

* dos entuertos no hacen un derecho = two wrongs do not make a right.

* hecho y derecho = full-bodied, full-scale, full-service, fully-fledged.

* irse derecho a = make + a beeline for.

derecho²

² = entitlement, law, right.

Ex: Community education is another form of outreach that aims to educate the public about the availability of services that can help them, about their entitlement to benefits, or about their rights under the law.

Ex: The social sciences class, 300, subsumes Economics, Politics, Law and Education.

Ex: Access to information is a fundamental right of citizenship, in fact, the fourth right, following in the footsteps of civil rights, political rights and social rights.

* bibliografía de derecho = legal bibliography.

* biblioteca de derecho = law library.

* bibliotecario de biblioteca de derecho = law librarian.

* biblioteconomía para las bibliotecas de derecho = law librarianship.

* carta de derechos = charter of rights.

* carta de derechos humanos = charter of human rights.

* colección de derecho = law collection.

* colección de libros de derecho en una prisión = prison law library.

* conceder el derecho al voto = enfranchise.

* con derecho a voto = eligible to vote.

* con derecho de autor = copyright-protected.

* con derechos de autor = copyrightable, royalty-paid.

* con pleno derecho = with full rights.

* conseguir el derecho para = win + the right to.

* dar derecho a = entitle to.

* Declaración de Derechos = Bill of Rights.

* Declaración de los Derechos del Usuario = Library Bill of Rights.

* de derecho = de jure [iure].

* de derecho pero no de hecho = in name only.

* defender los derechos de Uno = stand up for + Posesivo + rights.

* defensor de los derechos de los animales = animal rights campaigner.

* defensor de los derechos de los animales = animal rights activist.

* defensor de los derechos de los ciudadanos = citizen activist.

* defensor de los derechos humanos = human rights activist, human rights campaigner.

* de pleno derecho = in + Posesivo + own right, rightful.

* derecho administrativo = administrative law.

* derecho a independizarse, el = right to secede, the.

* derecho a la lectura = right to read.

* derecho a la libertad de expresión = right to free speech, right of free speech.

* derecho a la muerte = right to die.

* derecho a la privacidad = privacy right.

* derecho a la vida = right to live.

* derecho a leer = right to read.

* derecho al veto = veto power.

* derecho al voto = suffrage, voting rights, right to vote, the.

* derecho a vivir = right to live.

* derecho a votar = suffrage, voting rights, right to vote, the.

* derecho a voto = voting rights, suffrage, right to vote, the.

* derecho básico = natural right, basic right.

* derecho canónico = canon law.

* derecho civil = civil law.

* derecho comunitario = Community law.

* derecho constitucional = constitutional right, constitutional law.

* derecho consuetudinario = common law.

* derecho de acceso = access right.

* derecho de acceso a la información = right of access to information.

* derecho de alquiler = rental right.

* derecho de autor de la Corona = Crown copyright.

* derecho de grabación de ondas sonoras o televisivas = off-air recording right.

* derecho de la comunidad = community right.

* derecho del consumidor = consumer law.

* derecho del individuo = individual's right.

* derecho del trabajo = employment law.

* derecho de nacimiento = birthright.

* derecho de paso = the right of way, right of entry.

* derecho de patentes = patent law.

* derecho de préstamo = lending right.

* derecho de reproducción = reprographic right.

* derecho de retención = lien.

* derecho de servidumbre = easement.

* derecho de sucesión = inheritance law.

* derecho de voto = suffrage, voting rights, right to vote, the.

* derecho divino = divine right, divine law.

* derecho eclesiástico = ecclesiastical law.

* derecho eterno = eternal right.

* derecho exclusivo = exclusive right.

* derecho humano = human right.

* derecho inalienable = inalienable right, birthright, unalienable right.

* derecho internacional = international law.

* derecho laboral = employment law.

* derecho legal = legal right.

* derecho medioambiental = environmental law.

* derecho natural = natural right, natural law.

* derecho penal = criminal law, penal law.

* derecho preferente de compra = preemption [pre-emption].

* derecho público = civic right, public law.

* derechos = rights.

* derechos afines = neighbouring rights.

* derechos cívicos = civil rights.

* derechos civiles = civil rights, civil liberties.

* derechos de aduana = customs duties.

* derechos de amarre = moorage.

* derechos de atraque = moorage.

* derechos de autor = copyright, royalty [royalties, -pl.].

* derechos de la mujer = women's rights.

* derechos de la propiedad intelectual = intellectual property rights.

* derechos del ciudadano = civil liberties.

* derechos del consumidor = consumer rights [consumers' rights].

* derechos de licencia = licensing rights.

* derechos de los animales = animal rights.

* derechos democráticos = democratic rights.

* derechos de patente = patent rights.

* derechos de propiedad = property rights.

* derechos de reproducción = reproduction rights.

* derechos en materia de procreación = reproductive rights.

* derechos humanos específicos de la mujer = human rights of women.

* derechos individuales = individual rights.

* derecho soberano = sovereign right.

* derecho sobre el préstamo al público (PLR) = public lending right (PLR).

* derechos políticos = political rights.

* derechos reproductivos = reproductive rights.

* derechos sociales = social rights.

* ejercer un derecho = exercise + right.

* estado de derecho = rule of law.

* facultad de derecho = law school.

* hacer valer sus derechos = assert + Posesivo + rights.

* igualdad de derechos = equal rights, equality of rights.

* individualización de los derechos = individualisation of rights.

* infracción del derecho de autor = copyright infringement.

* infringir un derecho = infringe + right, violate + right.

* instrucción sobre los derechos de los ciudadanos = community education.

* ley de derechos de autor = copyright law.

* Ley del Derecho a la Privacidad = privacy law, privacy protection law, Privacy Act.

* libre de derechos de autor = royalty-free.

* libro de derecho = law book.

* luchar por los derechos = campaign for + rights.

* material protegido por el derecho de autor = copyright material, copyrighted material.

* mención de derecho de autor = statement of copyright.

* movimiento en defensa de los derechos de la mujer = women's rights movement.

* movimiento en defensa de los derechos de los animales = animal rights movement.

* movimiento por los derechos civiles = civil rights movement.

* obra amparada por el derecho de autor = copyright work.

* obtener el derecho para = win + the right to.

* oficina de derechos de autor = copyright office.

* pagar derechos reales = pay + royalty.

* propietario de los derechos de autor = rightholder.

* protegido por el derecho de autor = copyrighted, copyright-protected.

* reclamar el derecho a Algo = stake + Posesivo + claim.

* reivindicar el derecho de Uno = stake + Posesivo + claim.

* reservados todos los derechos = all rights reserved.

* reservarse el derecho de = reserve + the right to.

* respetar un derecho = respect + right.

* sociedad de gestión de derechos de autor = copyright collective, copyright collecting society, copyright collecting agency.

* tarifa de derechos de autor = royalty charge.

* tener derecho a = be entitled to, have + a right to, entitle to, have + the right to, have + a say in.

* tener derecho a expresar + Posesivo + opinión = be entitled to + Posesivo + own opinion.

* tener derecho de paso = have + the right of way.

* tener el derecho de = have + the right to.

* titular del derecho = payee entitled.

* titular del derecho de autor = rights-holder [rightsholder], copyright holder.

* titular de los derechos de autor = rights-owner.

* todos los derechos reservados = all rights reserved.

* violación del derecho de la gente a + Nombre = invasion of people's right to + Nombre.

* violación de los derechos humanos = violation of human rights, human rights abuse.

* violar los derechos = invade + rights.

* violar un derecho = infringe + right, violate + right.

* * *

derecho¹ - cha

adjective

A ‹mano/ojo/zapato› right; ‹lado› right, right-hand

el ángulo superior derecho the top right-hand angle

queda a mano derecha it's on the right-hand side o on the right

tiene el lado derecho paralizado he's paralyzed down his right side

B

1 (recto) straight

ese cuadro no está derecho that picture isn't straight

¿tengo el sombrero derecho? is my hat (on) straight?

¡pon la espalda derecha! straighten your back!

siéntate derecho sit up straight

cortar por lo derecho ( Chi); to take drastic measures

2 ( fam) (justo, honesto) honest, straight

derecho²

adverb

1 (en línea recta) straight

siga todo derecho por esta calle go o keep straight on down this street

corta derecho cut it straight

2 ( fam) (directamente) straight

fue derecho al tema he got straight o right to the point

y de aquí derechito a casa and from here you go straight home

derecho viejo ( RPl fam); straight

si no te gusta, se lo dices derecho viejo if you don't like it, tell him straight

derecho³

masculine

A

1 (facultad, privilegio) right

tienes que hacer valer tus derechos you have to stand up for your rights

derechos fundamentales basic rights

estás en tu derecho you're within your rights

el derecho que me asiste ( frml); my right

[ S ] reservado el derecho de admisión right of admission reserved, the management reserves the right to refuse admission

¿con qué derecho te apropias de lo que es mío? what right do you have to take something that belongs to me?

miembro de pleno derecho full member

derecho A algo right TO sth

el derecho a la vida/libertad the right to life/freedom

el derecho al voto the right to vote

derecho A + INF:

tengo derecho a saber I have a o the right to know

eso no te da derecho a insultarme that doesn't give you the right to insult me

da derecho a participar en el sorteo it entitles you to participate in the draw

no tienes ningún derecho a hacerme esto you have no right to do this to me

tiene perfecto derecho a protestar she's perfectly within her rights to protest

derecho A QUE + SUBJ:

tengo tanto derecho como tú a que se me escuche I have as much right as you to be heard

derecho al pataleo ( fam hum): después no hay derecho al pataleo you can't start kicking up a fuss later ( colloq)

déjame que por lo menos haga uso de mi derecho al pataleo at least let me have my say ( colloq)

¡no hay derecho! ( fam); it's not fair!, it's just not on! ( colloq)

no hay derecho a que la traten así a una they've no right to treat a person like that

pagar el derecho de piso (CS fam); to pay one's dues

2 ( Com, Fin) tax

Compuestos:

● derecho a la intimidad

right to privacy

● derecho de acceso

right of access

● derecho de adquisición

acquisition rights (pl), rights of acquisition (pl)

● derecho de agrupación

derecho de asociación

● derecho de asilo

right of asylum

● derecho de asociación

freedom of association o assembly

● derecho de autodefensa

right of self-defense*

● derecho de autodeterminación

right to self-determination

● derecho de defensa propia

right of self-defense*

● derecho de gracia

prerogative of mercy

● derecho de huelga

right to strike

● derecho de llave

(de una propiedad) premium; (de un negocio) goodwill

● derecho de matrícula

registration fee

● derecho de nacimiento

birthright

● derecho de paso or servidumbre

right of way

● derecho de patente

patent right

● derecho de pernada

droit de seigneur

● derecho de propiedad

right of ownership

● derecho de propiedad intelectual or literaria

(literary) copyright

● derecho de publicación

publishing rights (pl)

● derecho de reproducción

copyright

● derecho de residencia

right of abode

● derecho de retención

lien

● derecho de retracto

right of repurchase

● derecho de reunión

right of assembly

● derecho de sufragio activo

right to vote

● derecho de sufragio pasivo

right to run for election ( AmE), right to stand for election ( BrE)

● derecho de tanteo

right of first refusal

● derecho de tránsito

passage

● derecho de or al veto

right o power of veto

● derecho de visita

right of access ( to children)

● derecho divino

divine right

● derecho preferente de compra

pre-emption right

● derechos adquiridos

mpl vested or acquired rights (pl)

● derechos arancelarios or de aduana

mpl customs duties (pl)

● derechos cinematográficos

mpl film rights (pl)

● derechos civiles

mpl civil rights (pl), civil liberties (pl)

● derechos conyugales

mpl conjugal rights (pl)

● derechos de adaptación cinematográfica or al cine

mpl film rights (pl), movie rights (pl) ( AmE), screen rights (pl)

● derechos de antena

mpl broadcasting rights (pl)

● derechos de autor

mpl royalties (pl)

● derechos de examen

mpl examination fees (pl)

● derechos de exportación/importación

mpl export/import duties (pl)

● derechos de interpretación or representación

mpl performing rights (pl)

● derechos de la mujer

mpl women's rights (pl)

● derechos del consumidor

mpl consumer rights (pl)

● derechos del individuo

mpl rights of the individual (pl)

● derechos de los trabajadores

mpl workers' rights (pl)

● derechos de pasto

mpl grazing rights (pl)

● derechos de peaje

mpl ( Auto) tolls (pl)

● derechos de puerto

mpl port o anchorage dues (pl)

● derechos de reedición en rústica

mpl paperback rights (pl)

● derechos de reproducción

mpl copyright (pl)

● derechos editoriales

mpl publishing rights (pl)

● derechos humanos

mpl human rights (pl)

● derechos portuarios

mpl harbor* dues (pl)

B ( Der) law

estudio derecho I'm studying law

según el derecho inglés according to o under English law

no se ajusta a derechoor no es conforme a derecho it is not lawful

Compuestos:

● derecho administrativo

administrative law

● derecho aeronáutico

aviation law

● derecho canónico

canon law

● derecho civil

civil law

● derecho comercial

commercial law

● derecho comunitario

community law

● derecho comparado

comparative law

● derecho consuetudinario

common law

● derecho contractual

contract law

● derecho de familia

family law

● derecho de patentes

patent law

● derecho empresarial

business law

● derecho escrito

statute law

● derecho fiscal

tax law

● derecho internacional

international law

● derecho laboral

labor* law

● derecho marítimo

maritime law

● derecho mercantil

commercial law

● derecho penal

criminal law

● derecho positivo

statute law

● derecho privado

private law

● derecho procesal

procedural law

● derecho público

public law

C (de una prenda) right side, outside; (de una tela) right side, face

es de doble faz, no tiene derecho ni revés it's reversible, it doesn't have a right and a wrong side

no lo planches por el derecho don't iron it on the right side, iron it inside out

póntelo al derecho put it on properly o right side out

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derecho 1
◊ - cha adjetivo

1 ‹mano/ojo/zapato› right;
‹ lado› right, right-hand;
◊ el ángulo superior derecho the top right-hand corner;

queda a mano derecha it's on the right-hand side o on the right
2
a) ( recto) straight;

◊ ese cuadro no está derecho that picture isn't straight;

siéntate derecho sit up straight
b) (fam) (justo, honesto) honest, straight

derecho 2 adverbio
straight;
◊ siga todo derecho go o keep straight on

derecho 3 sustantivo masculino
1
a) (facultad, privilegio) right;

◊ derechos humanos human rights (pl);

estás en tu derecho you're within your rights;
derecho a algo right to sth;
el derecho al voto the right to vote;
tengo derecho a saber I have a o the right to know;
esto da derecho a participar this entitles you to participate;
¡no hay derecho! (fam) it's not fair!
b) (Com, Fin) tax;

◊ derechos de aduana customs duties (pl);

derechos de autor royalties;
derecho de matrícula registration fee;
derecho de reproducción copyright
2 (Der) law
3 ( de prenda) right side, outside;
( de tela) right side, face;
◊ póntelo al derecho put it on properly o right side out

derecho,-a
I adjetivo
1 (lado, acera, etc) right
2 (recto, erguido) upright, straight
3 (parte del cuerpo) right: le dolía el brazo derecho, her right arm was hurting
II sustantivo masculino
1 (petición o exigencia legítima) right: está usted en su derecho, you are within your rights
no tienes derecho a decirme eso, you have no the right to tell me that
derecho de admisión, right to refuse admission
los derechos del niño, children's rights
2 Jur (conjunto de leyes) law
derecho laboral/procesal, labour/procedural law
derecho penal, criminal law
3 (justicia) no hay derecho a que nos traten así, it's not fair to treat people like that
4 Com derechos, duties
derechos de autor, royalties
III adv (en línea recta) sigue todo derecho, go straight ahead
' derecho' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
admisión
- brazo
- constitucional
- derecha
- digna
- digno
- disputarse
- ejercer
- enchufada
- enchufado
- foral
- jurisprudencia
- mercantil
- obstáculo
- opción
- otorgar
- pataleo
- plena
- pleno
- poder
- proteger
- reclamar
- reconocer
- renunciar
- rescate
- reservarse
- restringir
- segundón
- segundona
- sostener
- suprimir
- unirse
- voto
- arancelario
- carrera
- ceder
- cojo
- cuestión
- cursar
- desistir
- directamente
- discutir
- disfrutar
- disputar
- doctor
- en
- enderezar
- extremo
- fuero
- goce
English:
bar
- basic
- check up on
- claim
- clause
- commercial law
- common law
- criminal law
- entitle
- entitlement
- entry
- exercise
- fair
- forehand
- forfeit
- franchise
- fully-fledged
- grant
- grown
- ineligible
- law
- LLB
- LLD
- nineteenth
- pension
- prerogative
- privacy
- qualify
- relinquish
- right
- right brain
- right-hand
- right-hand man
- Roman law
- sign away
- standing
- statutory
- straight
- straighten
- straighten up
- surrender
- title
- upright
- common
- county
- criminal
- crown
- disenfranchise
- due
- eligible

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derecho, -a

♦ adj

1. [vertical] upright;
[recto] straight;
este cuadro no está derecho this picture isn't straight;

recogió la lámpara del suelo y la puso derecha she picked the lamp up off the floor and stood it upright;

siéntate o [m5] ponte derecho o te dolerá la espalda sit straight or you'll get backache;

siempre anda muy derecha she always walks with a very straight back

2. [de la derecha] right;

mano/pierna derecha right hand/leg;

el margen derecho the right-hand margin;

a mano derecha on the right, on the right-hand side

♦ nm

1. [leyes, estudio] law;

un estudiante de derecho a law student;

estudiar derecho to study o read law;

una licenciada en derecho a law graduate;

la Facultad de Derecho the Faculty of Law;

voy a Derecho a una conferencia I'm going to a lecture in the Faculty of Law;

el derecho me asiste the law is on my side;

conforme o [m5] según derecho according to the law

Comp
derecho administrativo administrative law;
derecho canónico canon law;

derecho civil civil law;

derecho constitucional constitutional law;

derecho consuetudinario common law;

derecho financiero financial law;

derecho fiscal tax law;

derecho foral = ancient regional laws still existing in some parts of Spain;

derecho internacional international law;

derecho internacional público public international law;

derecho laboral labour law, employment law;

derecho marítimo maritime law;

derecho mercantil commercial law, mercantile law;

derecho natural natural law;

derecho de patentes patent law;

derecho penal criminal law;

derecho privado private law;

derecho procesal procedural law;

derecho público public law;

derecho romano Roman law;

derecho de sociedades Br company law, US corporation law;

derecho del trabajo labour law

2. [prerrogativa] right;

el derecho al voto the right to vote;

los derechos de la mujer women's rights;

los derechos y obligaciones del consumidor the rights and responsibilities of the consumer;
Fam
me queda el derecho al pataleo all I can do now is complain;

¿con qué derecho entras en mi casa sin llamar? what gives you the right to come into my house without knocking?;

con derecho a dos consumiciones [en entrada] this ticket entitles the holder to two free drinks;

esta tarjeta me da derecho a un 5 por ciento de descuento this card entitles me to a 5 percent discount;

el que sea el jefe no le da derecho a tratarnos así just because he's the boss doesn't mean he can o doesn't give him the right to treat us like this;

si quiere abstenerse, está en su derecho if she wants to abstain, she's perfectly within her rights to do so;

hizo valer sus derechos he exercised his rights;

¡no hay derecho! it's not fair!;

¡no hay derecho a que unos tengan tanto y otros tan poco! it's not fair that some people should have so much and others so little!;

es de derecho que consiga la indemnización que reclama it is only right that she should receive the compensation she is claiming;

miembro de pleno derecho full member;

ha entrado, por derecho propio o [m5]por propio derecho, en la historia de la literatura she's gone down in literary history in her own right;

reservado el derecho de admisión [en letrero] the management reserves the right of admission;

reservados todos los derechos all rights reserved;

tener derecho a algo to have a right to sth, to be entitled to sth;

tener derecho a hacer algo to have the right to do sth, to be entitled to do sth;

tengo derecho a descansar, ¿no? I'm entitled to be able to rest now and then, aren't I?;

no tienes ningún derecho a insultarme you have no right to insult me

Comp
derechos de antena broadcasting rights;
derecho de apelación right of appeal;

derecho de asilo right of asylum;

derechos de autor [potestad] copyright;

derechos civiles civil rights;

derecho de distribución distribution rights;

derechos especiales de giro special drawing rights;

derecho de gracia right to show clemency;

derechos humanos human rights;

derecho de paso right of way;
Hist derecho de pernada droit du seigneur;
derechos de propiedad proprietary rights;

derecho de réplica right to reply;

derecho de respuesta right to reply;
Econ derecho de retención right of retention;
derecho de reunión right of assembly;

derecho de visita (a los hijos) [de divorciado] visiting rights, right of access

3. [contrario de revés] right side;

me puse el jersey del derecho I put my jumper on the right way round o properly;

cose los botones del derecho sew the buttons on the right side

♦ derechos nmpl
[tasas] duties, taxes; [profesionales] fees
Comp
derechos de aduana customs duty;
derechos de autor [dinero] royalties;

derechos de entrada import duties;

derechos de examen examination fees;

derechos de importación import duty;

derechos de inscripción membership fee;

derechos de matrícula matriculation fee;

derechos de puerto harbour dues;

derechos reales death duty

♦ adv

1. [en línea recta] straight;

fue derecho a su despacho she went straight to her office;

se fue derecho a casa she went straight home;

todo derecho straight ahead;

siga todo derecho para llegar al museo carry on straight ahead and you'll come to the museum

2. [sin rodeos] straight;

iré derecho al asunto I'll get straight to the point;
RP
decir o [m5] hacer algo derecho viejo to say sth straight out, to come right out with sth

* * *

derecho

I adj

1 lado right

2 ( recto) straight

3 C.Am. fig

straight, honest

II adv straight;

siga derecho carry straight on;

tenerse derecho stand up/sit up straight;

poner derecho algo straighten sth; vertical right sth, set sth upright;

vamos derecho a casa we’re going straight home

III m

1 ( privilegio) right;

con derecho a with a right to;

dar derecho a alguien a algo entitle s.o. to sth;

la tarjeta da derecho a entrar gratuitamente the card entitles you to free entry;

tener derecho a have a right to, be entitled to;

tener el derecho de have the right to, be entitled to;

estar en su derecho be within one’s rights;

no hay derecho it’s not fair, it’s not right;

miembro de pleno derecho full member

2 JUR law;

estudiar derecho study law

3

:

del derecho vestido, jersey on the right side

IV mpl

:

derechos fees;

derechos de almacenaje storage charges

* * *

derecho adv

1) : straight

2) : upright

3) : directly

derecho, - cha adj

1) : right

2) : right-hand

3) recto: straight, upright, erect

derecho nm

1) : right

derechos humanos: human rights

2) : law

derecho civil: civil law

3) : right side (of cloth or clothing)

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derecho¹ adj

1. (diestro) right

tengo algo en el ojo derecho I've got something in my right eye

2. (recto) straight

ponte derecho stand up straight

derecho² adv straight

se fue derecho a casa she went straight home

derecho³ n

1. (facultad, posibilidad) right

todos los niños tienen derecho a la enseñanza gratuita all children have a right to free education

2. (leyes, ciencia) law

el derecho criminal criminal law

ha estudiado derecho he's studied law

3. (anverso) right side

vuélvelo al derecho turn it round the right way

no hay derecho it's not fair

derechos humanos human rights

Spanish-English dictionary > derecho
14 Pflicht

f; -, -en duty; SPORT compulsory exercise(s Pl.); seine Pflicht tun do one’s duty; seine Pflichten verletzen act contrary to ( oder in breach of) one’s duties; ich habe nur meine Pflicht getan I was only doing my duty ( oder job); jemandes Pflicht als Christ etc. s.o.’s duty as a Christian etc.; es sich (Dat) zur Pflicht machen zu (+ Inf.) make it one’s duty to (+ Inf.) die Pflicht ruft duty calls; jemanden in die Pflicht nehmen take s.o. up on his ( oder her) promise; es ist Pflicht it’s obligatory ( oder compulsory); es ist deine ( verdammte) Pflicht und Schuldigkeit it is your bounden duty; die ehelichen Pflichten meist hum. one’s marital duties, one’s duties as a husband ( oder wife)

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die Pflicht

task; obligation; duty; part; behove; charge; office; job

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Pflịcht [pflɪçt]
f -, -en

1) (= Verpflichtung) duty (zu to)

ich habe die traurige Pflicht... — it is my sad duty...

als Abteilungsleiter hat er die Pflicht,... — it's his duty or responsibility as head of (the) department...

Rechte und Pflichten — rights and responsibilities

seine Pflicht erfüllen or tun — to do one's duty

der Pflicht gehorchen (geh) — to obey the call of duty

jdn in die Pflicht nehmen — to remind sb of his duty

eheliche Pflichten — conjugal or marital duties

die bürgerlichen Pflichten — one's civic duties or responsibilities

die Pflicht ruft — duty calls

ich habe es mir zur Pflicht gemacht — I've taken it upon myself, I've made it my duty

ich tue nur meine Pflicht — I'm only doing my duty

etw nur aus Pflicht tun — to do sth merely because one has to

das ist Pflicht — you have to do that, it's compulsory

Schulbesuch ist Pflicht — you have to go to school, going to school is compulsory

es ist seine ( verdammte inf) Pflicht und Schuldigkeit(, das zu tun) — he damn well or jolly well (Brit) ought to (do it) (inf)

2) (SPORT) compulsory section or exercises pl

bei der Pflicht — in the compulsory section or exercises

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die

(what one ought morally or legally to do: He acted out of duty; I do my duty as a responsible citizen.) duty

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Pflicht

<-, -en>

[pflɪçt]

f

1. (Verpflichtung) duty, responsibility

▪ jds \Pflicht/ \Pflichten als jd sb's duty [or responsibility]/duties [or responsibilities] as sb

jds verdammte \Pflicht und Schuldigkeit sein, etw zu tun (sl) sb damn [or BRIT a. bloody] well ought to do sth sl

sich dat zur \Pflicht machen, etw zu tun to make it one's duty [or take it upon oneself] to do sth

die \Pflicht haben, etw zu tun to have the duty to do sth

eheliche \Pflichten conjugal duties

jdn [durch etw akk] in die \Pflicht nehmen (geh) to remind sb of his duty [through sth], to insist on sb discharging his responsibility

die \Pflicht ruft duty calls

nur seine \Pflicht tun to only do one's duty; s.a. Recht

2. SPORT compulsory section [or exercise]

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die; Pflicht, Pflichten

1) duty

Pflicht sein — be obligatory

es ist seine Pflicht und Schuldigkeit — it's his bounden duty

2) (Sport) compulsory exercises pl

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Pflicht f; -, -en duty; SPORT compulsory exercise(s pl);

seine Pflicht tun do one’s duty;

seine Pflichten verletzen act contrary to ( oder in breach of) one’s duties;

ich habe nur meine Pflicht getan I was only doing my duty ( oder job);

jemandes Pflicht als Christ etc sb’s duty as a Christian etc;

es sich (dat)

zur Pflicht machen zu (+inf) make it one’s duty to (+inf)

die Pflicht ruft duty calls;

jemanden in die Pflicht nehmen take sb up on his ( oder her) promise;

es ist Pflicht it’s obligatory ( oder compulsory);

es ist deine (verdammte) Pflicht und Schuldigkeit it is your bounden duty;

die ehelichen Pflichten meist hum one’s marital duties, one’s duties as a husband ( oder wife)

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die; Pflicht, Pflichten

1) duty

Pflicht sein — be obligatory

es ist seine Pflicht und Schuldigkeit — it's his bounden duty

2) (Sport) compulsory exercises pl

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-en (Sport) f.

compulsory figures n. -en f.

duty n.

obligation n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Pflicht
15 tarea

f.

1 task (trabajo).

tareas domésticas household chores, housework

2 homework, school work, schoolwork, school assignment.

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tarea

► nombre femenino

1 task, job

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FRASEOLOGÍA

las tareas de la casa the housework sing, the chores

tareas escolares homework sing

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noun f.

job, task, work

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SF

1) (=trabajo) task, job

una de sus tareas es repartir la correspondencia — one of his tasks o jobs is to hand out the mail

es una tarea poco grata — it's a thankless task

todavía me queda mucha tarea — I've still got a lot left to do

tareas domésticas — housework sing, household chores

2) [de colegial]

las tareas — homework sing

3) (Inform) task

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femenino

a) ( trabajo) task, job

las tareas de la casa — the housework

b) ( deberes escolares) homework

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= assignment, duty [duties, -pl.], endeavour [endeavor, -USA], exercise, job, labour [labor, -USA], operation, routine, task, work, quest, undertaking, item of business.

Ex. The problems and assignments presented are real problems and assignments, and the people involved are real people, all suitably disguised to protect their identity.

Ex. Organisations often expect an information officer or librarian to prepare such abstracts as are necessary, in addition to performing various other information duties.

Ex. Eventually, it came to be recognized that the Classification Research Group's endeavours might be pertinent to the problem of alphabetical indexing.

Ex. As a concluding exercise, therefore, it would be helpful for you to try some examples of analysis and translation on your own.

Ex. To ease the cataloguer's job and save him the trouble of counting characters, DOBIS/LIBIS uses a special function.

Ex. An editor is a person who prepares for publication an item not his own and whose labour may be limited to the preparation of the item for the manufacturer.

Ex. With the advent of micro-computers even much smaller cataloguing operations can effectively be computerised.

Ex. Chain indexing is a simple mechanical routine for generating a limited number of index entries for a subject.

Ex. Further, menu screens will be necessary until the user has specified the task that he wishes executed or the information that he wishes to retrieve sufficiently for execution or retrieval to be effected.

Ex. The Classification Research Group (CRG) has been a major force in the development of classification theory, and has made a major contribution towards work on a new general classification scheme.

Ex. It is a quest without a satisfactory conclusion - a holy grail of librarianship.

Ex. Since the file from 1966-1975 contains some 2,500,000 references, a search of the complete data base is a fairly large-scale undertaking.

Ex. The Midwinter Meeting of the American Library Association included various items of business such as: the ALA stand on UNESCO; a new dues schedule; grants; role of school librarians in ALA; new cataloguing tools; and standards.

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* aceptar una tarea = take on + task.

* aplicación a tareas bibliotecarias = library application.

* asignar una tarea = allot + task, set + task, give + task, assign + responsibility, task.

* asumir una tarea = assume + duty.

* con una tarea especial = mission-oriented.

* cumplir una tarea = accomplish + task.

* dedicarse a + Posesivo + tareas cotidianas = go about + Posesivo + everyday life.

* dedicarse a + Posesivo + tareas diarias = go about + Posesivo + everyday life.

* delegar una tarea = delegate + operation.

* desempeñar una tarea = carry out + task, cope with + task, perform + task.

* ejecutar una tarea = execute + task.

* emprender una tarea = go on + expedition.

* encargado de las tareas domésticas = housekeeper.

* encargarse una tarea = undertake + task.

* encomendar una tarea a Alguien = assign + task.

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

* enfrentarse a una tarea = face + task.

* en la tarea de = in the drive to.

* fijarse una tarea = set + Reflexivo + task.

* formación en diferentes tareas = cross-training [cross training], multiskilling [multi-skilling].

* hacer una tarea = do + assignment.

* imponerse una tarea = task + Reflexivo.

* imponer una tarea = task.

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

* liberar de una tarea = relieve of + task.

* multitarea = multitasking [multi-tasking].

* ponerse una tarea = set + Reflexivo + task.

* programador automático de tareas = scheduler.

* realización de varias tareas simultáneamente = concurrent tasking.

* realizar una tarea = accomplish + task, carry out + duty, conduct + task, implement + task, undertake + task, perform + duty.

* realizar una tarea paso a paso = go through.

* tarea administrativa = administrative task.

* tarea ardua = uphill struggle.

* tarea asignada = appointed task.

* tarea bibliotecaria = library operation, library task, library function, library duty, library process.

* tarea complementaria = follow-up activity.

* tarea de aprendizaje = learning activity, learning task.

* tarea del hogar = domestic duty, domestic task.

* tarea de tontos = fool's errand.

* tarea difícil = hard task.

* tarea educativa = learning activity.

* tarea encomendada = assigned task.

* tarea escolar = homework, homework assignment.

* tarea falta de interés = chore.

* tarea imposible = wild goose chase.

* tarea inútil = exercise in futility.

* tarea monumental = Herculean task, Herculanian task.

* tarea muy difícil = uphill struggle.

* tarea orientada hacia la gente = people-oriented task.

* tarea orientada hacia una actividad = activity-oriented task.

* tarea rutinaria = routine, mundane task, daily chore.

* tareas bibliotecarias = library housekeeping routines, library housekeeping, library activities, library procedures.

* tareas bibliotecarias complementarias = library support services.

* tareas de extinción de incendios = fire-fighting.

* tareas del personal = staff duties.

* tareas domésticas = housework.

* tareas escolares = school work [schoolwork].

* tareas informáticas = computer work.

* tareas relacionadas con la información = information operations.

* tener tarea para rato = have + Posesivo + work cut out for + Pronombre, have + Posesivo + job cut out for + Pronombre.

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femenino

a) ( trabajo) task, job

las tareas de la casa — the housework

b) ( deberes escolares) homework

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= assignment, duty [duties, -pl.], endeavour [endeavor, -USA], exercise, job, labour [labor, -USA], operation, routine, task, work, quest, undertaking, item of business.

Ex: The problems and assignments presented are real problems and assignments, and the people involved are real people, all suitably disguised to protect their identity.

Ex: Organisations often expect an information officer or librarian to prepare such abstracts as are necessary, in addition to performing various other information duties.

Ex: Eventually, it came to be recognized that the Classification Research Group's endeavours might be pertinent to the problem of alphabetical indexing.

Ex: As a concluding exercise, therefore, it would be helpful for you to try some examples of analysis and translation on your own.

Ex: To ease the cataloguer's job and save him the trouble of counting characters, DOBIS/LIBIS uses a special function.

Ex: An editor is a person who prepares for publication an item not his own and whose labour may be limited to the preparation of the item for the manufacturer.

Ex: With the advent of micro-computers even much smaller cataloguing operations can effectively be computerised.

Ex: Chain indexing is a simple mechanical routine for generating a limited number of index entries for a subject.

Ex: Further, menu screens will be necessary until the user has specified the task that he wishes executed or the information that he wishes to retrieve sufficiently for execution or retrieval to be effected.

Ex: The Classification Research Group (CRG) has been a major force in the development of classification theory, and has made a major contribution towards work on a new general classification scheme.

Ex: It is a quest without a satisfactory conclusion - a holy grail of librarianship.

Ex: Since the file from 1966-1975 contains some 2,500,000 references, a search of the complete data base is a fairly large-scale undertaking.

Ex: The Midwinter Meeting of the American Library Association included various items of business such as: the ALA stand on UNESCO; a new dues schedule; grants; role of school librarians in ALA; new cataloguing tools; and standards.

* aceptar una tarea = take on + task.

* aplicación a tareas bibliotecarias = library application.

* asignar una tarea = allot + task, set + task, give + task, assign + responsibility, task.

* asumir una tarea = assume + duty.

* con una tarea especial = mission-oriented.

* cumplir una tarea = accomplish + task.

* dedicarse a + Posesivo + tareas cotidianas = go about + Posesivo + everyday life.

* dedicarse a + Posesivo + tareas diarias = go about + Posesivo + everyday life.

* delegar una tarea = delegate + operation.

* desempeñar una tarea = carry out + task, cope with + task, perform + task.

* ejecutar una tarea = execute + task.

* emprender una tarea = go on + expedition.

* encargado de las tareas domésticas = housekeeper.

* encargarse una tarea = undertake + task.

* encomendar una tarea a Alguien = assign + task.

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

* enfrentarse a una tarea = face + task.

* en la tarea de = in the drive to.

* fijarse una tarea = set + Reflexivo + task.

* formación en diferentes tareas = cross-training [cross training], multiskilling [multi-skilling].

* hacer una tarea = do + assignment.

* imponerse una tarea = task + Reflexivo.

* imponer una tarea = task.

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

* liberar de una tarea = relieve of + task.

* multitarea = multitasking [multi-tasking].

* ponerse una tarea = set + Reflexivo + task.

* programador automático de tareas = scheduler.

* realización de varias tareas simultáneamente = concurrent tasking.

* realizar una tarea = accomplish + task, carry out + duty, conduct + task, implement + task, undertake + task, perform + duty.

* realizar una tarea paso a paso = go through.

* tarea administrativa = administrative task.

* tarea ardua = uphill struggle.

* tarea asignada = appointed task.

* tarea bibliotecaria = library operation, library task, library function, library duty, library process.

* tarea complementaria = follow-up activity.

* tarea de aprendizaje = learning activity, learning task.

* tarea del hogar = domestic duty, domestic task.

* tarea de tontos = fool's errand.

* tarea difícil = hard task.

* tarea educativa = learning activity.

* tarea encomendada = assigned task.

* tarea escolar = homework, homework assignment.

* tarea falta de interés = chore.

* tarea imposible = wild goose chase.

* tarea inútil = exercise in futility.

* tarea monumental = Herculean task, Herculanian task.

* tarea muy difícil = uphill struggle.

* tarea orientada hacia la gente = people-oriented task.

* tarea orientada hacia una actividad = activity-oriented task.

* tarea rutinaria = routine, mundane task, daily chore.

* tareas bibliotecarias = library housekeeping routines, library housekeeping, library activities, library procedures.

* tareas bibliotecarias complementarias = library support services.

* tareas de extinción de incendios = fire-fighting.

* tareas del personal = staff duties.

* tareas domésticas = housework.

* tareas escolares = school work [schoolwork].

* tareas informáticas = computer work.

* tareas relacionadas con la información = information operations.

* tener tarea para rato = have + Posesivo + work cut out for + Pronombre, have + Posesivo + job cut out for + Pronombre.

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tarea

feminine

1 (trabajo) task, job

no le gustan nada las tareas de la casa he hates doing household chores o the housework

no es tarea fácil it is not easy, it is no easy task

2 (deberes escolares) homework

tengo que hacer la(s) tarea(s) I have to do my homework o ( AmE) assignments

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tarea sustantivo femenino
a) ( trabajo) task, job;

◊ las tareas de la casa the housework

b) ( deberes escolares) homework

tarea sustantivo femenino
1 (labor) job, task
tarea escolar, homework, US assignments pl 2 tareas domésticas, housework sing
' tarea' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- absorbente
- acometer
- afanosa
- afanoso
- apresurada
- apresurado
- asignación
- cometido
- corresponder
- cumplir
- desagradecida
- desagradecido
- emprender
- empresa
- encargo
- ensimismarse
- evadir
- fijarse
- función
- gratificar
- hacer
- hueso
- imponerse
- imposición
- lanzarse
- marrón
- muerta
- muerto
- terminar
- trabajo
- ultimar
- zafarse
- abrumador
- acabar
- alcanzar
- antipático
- asignar
- asumir
- atrancar
- cargo
- colaborador
- colaborar
- costoso
- deber
- dejadez
- dejado
- despachar
- diario
- empezar
English:
accomplish
- accomplishment
- allocation
- arduous
- assign
- assignment
- begin
- challenging
- chore
- cinch
- delegate
- distasteful
- do over
- embark
- execute
- execution
- finish
- finished
- get off
- get over
- go about
- job
- labour
- massive
- mission
- rush
- set
- task
- thankless
- uphill
- work
- admittedly
- home
- labor
- throw
- under

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tarea nf

1. [trabajo] task;

fue una ardua tarea it was a hard task;

mantener limpia la ciudad es tarea de todos keeping the city clean is everyone's responsibility;

las tareas del campo agricultural o farm work

Comp
tareas domésticas household chores, housework
2. [escolar] homework;

hace la tarea she's doing her homework

3. Informát task

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tarea

f task, job

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tarea nf

1) : task, job

2) : homework

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tarea n

1. (en general) task / job

limpiar la casa es tarea de todos everyone has to clean the house

2. (deberes) homework

éstas son las tareas para mañana this is the homework for tomorrow

Fíjate que homework es un nombre incontable

tareas del hogar / tareas domésticas housework

Spanish-English dictionary > tarea
16 devoir

devoir [d(ə)vwaʀ]

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1. transitive verb

2. auxiliary verb

3. reflexive verb

4. masculine noun

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► The past participle dû takes a circumflex to distinguish it from the article du. Only the masculine singular has this accent.

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1. <

to owe

• devoir qch à qn to owe sb sth

• elle lui doit 200 € she owes him 200 euros

• c'est à son courage qu'elle doit la vie she owes her life to his courage

• je dois à mes parents d'avoir réussi I owe my success to my parents

• c'est à lui que l'on doit cette découverte it is to him that we owe this discovery

• devoir obéissance à qn to owe sb obedience

• il lui doit bien cela ! it's the least he can do for him!

• à qui doit-on la découverte du radium ? who discovered radium?

• il ne veut rien devoir à personne he doesn't want to be indebted to anyone

2. <

   a. (obligation)

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► Lorsque devoir exprime une obligation, il se traduit généralement par to have (got) to lorsqu'il s'agit de contraintes extérieures ; notez que to have got to ne s'utilise qu'au présent. must a généralement une valeur plus impérative ; must étant défectif, on utilise to have to aux temps où il ne se conjugue pas.

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• je ne peux pas aller au cinéma, je dois travailler I can't go to the cinema, I've got to work

• si je rentre tard, je dois téléphoner à ma mère if I stay out late, I have to phone my mother

• je dois téléphoner à ma mère ! I must phone my mother!

• Stéphanie doit partir ce soir Stéphanie has to go tonight

• Martin avait promis, il devait le faire Martin had promised, so he had to do it

• David a cru devoir accepter David thought he should agree

• dois-je comprendre par là que... am I to understand from this that...

   b. (conseil)

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► Lorsque devoir est au conditionnel et qu'il exprime une suggestion, il se traduit par should.

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• tu devrais t'habiller plus chaudement you should dress more warmly

• il aurait dû la prévenir he should have warned her

   c. (fatalité)

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► Lorsque devoir exprime une fatalité, il se traduit généralement par to be bound to.

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• nos chemins devaient se croiser un jour ou l'autre our paths were bound to cross some time

• cela devait arriver ! it was bound to happen!

• les choses semblent devoir s'arranger things seem to be sorting themselves out

• elle ne devait pas les revoir vivants she was never to see them alive again

   d. (prévision)

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► Lorsque devoir exprime une prévision, il est souvent traduit par to be going to.

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• elle doit vous téléphoner demain she's going to ring you tomorrow

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► Notez l'emploi de to be due to dans les contextes où la notion de temps est importante.

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• son train doit or devrait arriver dans cinq minutes his train is due to arrive in five minutes

• Antoinette devait partir à six heures mais la réunion s'est prolongée Antoinette was due to leave at six but the meeting went on longer

   e. (hypothèse)

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► Lorsque devoir exprime une hypothèse, il se traduit par must dans les phrases affirmatives.

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• il doit faire froid ici en hiver it must be cold here in winter

• il a dû se tromper de chemin he must have lost his way

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► Au conditionnel, on utilise should.

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• ça devrait pouvoir se faire it should be feasible

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► Dans les phrases négatives, on utilise généralement can't.

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• elle ne doit pas être bête she can't be stupid

• il ne doit pas faire chaud en hiver it can't be warm in winter

3. <

► se devoir

• les époux se doivent fidélité husband and wife have a duty to be faithful to one another► se devoir de ( = être obligé de)

nous nous devons de le lui dire it is our duty to tell him

• je me devais d'essayer I had to try for my own sake► comme il se doit

• j'en ai informé mon chef, comme il se doit I informed my boss, of course

• on a fêté l'événement, comme il se doit and naturally, we celebrated the event

4. <

   a. ( = obligation) duty

• faire son devoir to do one's duty

• agir par devoir to act from a sense of duty

• se faire un devoir de faire qch to make it one's duty to do sth

• il est de mon devoir de... it is my duty to...

   b. (scolaire) ( = dissertation) essay ; ( = exercice fait en classe) exercise ; (fait à la maison) homework uncount

• faire ses devoirs to do one's homework

• devoirs de vacances holiday homework

• devoir surveillé or sur table written test

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Note: Lorsque devoir est utilisé comme auxiliaire pour exprimer une obligation posée comme directive, une recommandation, une hypothèse ou un objectif, il se traduit par must suivi de l'infinitif sans to: je dois finir ma traduction aujourd'hui = I must finish my translation today; tu dois avoir faim! = you must be hungry!

Lorsqu'il exprime une obligation imposée par les circonstances extérieures, il se traduit par to have suivi de l'infinitif: je dois me lever tous les matins à sept heures = I have to get up at seven o'clock every morning

Les autres sens du verbe auxiliaire, et devoir verbe transitif et verbe pronominal, sont présentés ci-dessous

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1. dəvwɑʀ
verbe auxiliaire

1) (obligation, recommandation, hypothèse)

tu dois te brosser les dents au moins deux fois par jour — you must brush your teeth at least twice a day

je dois aller travailler — I've got to go to work

il a dû accepter — ( obligation) he had to accept; ( hypothèse) he must have accepted

tu ne dois pas montrer du doigt! — you shouldn't point!

ces mesures doivent permettre une amélioration du niveau de vie — these measures should allow an improvement in the standard of living

il doit absolument éviter l'alcool — it's imperative that he avoid alcohol, he really must avoid alcohol

je dois dire/reconnaître que cela ne m'étonne pas — I have to ou I must say/admit I'm not surprised

elle ne doit pas être fière! — she must be ashamed of herself

je devais avoir 12 ans à ce moment-là — I must have been 12 at the time

ils doivent arriver d'une minute à l'autre — they're due to arrive any minute

2) ( être dans la nécessité de)

l'entreprise va devoir fermer — the company will have to close

dois-je prendre un parapluie? — do I need to take an umbrella?

dussé-je en mourir — liter even if I die for it

il a cru devoir partir — he felt obliged to leave

3) ( exprime une prévision)

elles devaient en parler — they were to talk about it

le contrat doit être signé à 16 h — the contract is to be signed at 4 pm

à quelle heure doit-il rentrer? — what time should he be home?

je dois m'absenter prochainement — I'll have to leave shortly

4) ( exprime la fatalité)

ce qui devait arriver arriva — the inevitable happened

cela devait arriver — it was bound ou it had to happen

nous devons tous mourir un jour — we all have to die some day

elle devait mourir dans un accident de voiture — she was to die in a car crash

2.

verbe transitif

1) ( avoir à payer) to owe [argent, repas]

devoir quelque chose à quelqu'un — to owe something to somebody, to owe somebody something

combien vous dois-je? — ( pour un service) how much do I owe you?; ( pour un achat) how much is it?

2) ( être redevable de)

devoir quelque chose à quelqu'un — to owe something to somebody, to owe somebody something

je te dois d'avoir gagné — it's thanks to you that I won

3) ( avoir une obligation morale)

devoir quelque chose à quelqu'un — to owe somebody something

il me doit des excuses — he owes me an apology

3.

se devoir verbe pronominal

1) ( avoir une obligation morale)

se devoir à quelqu'un/son pays — to have a duty to somebody/one's country

2) ( réciproquement)

les époux se doivent fidélité — spouses owe it to each other to be faithful

3) ( par convention)

un homme de son rang se doit d'avoir un chauffeur — a man of his standing has to have a chauffeur

4.

comme il se doit locution adverbiale

1) ( comme le veut l'usage)

faire quelque chose/agir comme il se doit — to do something/to act in the correct way

2) ( comme prévu)

comme il se doit, elle est en retard! — as you might expect, she's late!

II dəvwɑʀ
nom masculin ( obligation morale) duty

faire son devoir — to do one's duty

le devoir m'appelle! — duty calls!

il est de mon devoir de — it's my duty to; École ( exercice fait en classe) test; ( fait à la maison) homework [U]

Phrasal Verbs:

- devoir surveillé or sur table

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d(ə)vwaʀ
1. nm

1) (= obligation) duty

Aller voter fait partie des devoirs du citoyen. — Voting is part of one's duty as a citizen.

se faire un devoir de faire qch — to make it one's duty to do sth

2) ÉDUCATION (à faire chez soi) piece of homework, homework no pl (à faire en classe) exercise

faire ses devoirs — to do one's homework

2. vt

1) (= être redevable de) [argent] to owe

devoir qch à qn [argent, respect] — to owe sb sth

Combien est-ce que je vous dois? — How much do I owe you?

devoir à qn de faire qch — to owe it to sb to do sth

Je lui dois de régler cette affaire le plus rapidement possible. — I owe it to him to sort this matter out as quickly as possible.

2) (obligation)

devoir faire qch — to have to do sth

Il doit le faire tout de suite. — He has to do it immediately., He must do it immediately.

Je dois partir. — I've got to go., I must go.

3) (au conditionnel)

je devrais faire... — I ought to do..., I should do...

Tu n'aurais pas dû... — You ought not to have..., You shouldn't have...

4) (fatalité)

devoir se produire — to be bound to happen

Cela devait arriver un jour. — It was bound to happen some day.

5) (intention)

devoir faire qch — to be due to do sth

Il doit partir demain. — He is to leave tomorrow., He is due to leave tomorrow.

Le nouveau centre commercial doit ouvrir en mai. — The new shopping centre is due to open in May.

6) (probabilité)

Il doit être tard. — It must be late.

Tu dois être fatigué. — You must be tired.

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I.

devoir

A nm

1 ( obligation morale) duty; avoir le sens du devoir to have a sense of duty; homme/femme de devoir man/woman of conscience; agir par devoir to act out of a sense of duty; faire son devoir to do one's duty; je n'ai fait que mon devoir I only did my duty;

2 ( obligation imposée par la loi ou les convenances) duty; manquer à tous ses devoirs to fail in all one's duties; le devoir m'appelle! duty calls!; se faire un devoir de faire to make it one's duty to do; il est de mon devoir de it's my duty to; se mettre en devoir de faire qch to set about doing sth; voter est un droit, c'est aussi un devoir voting is not only a right, but also a duty; ⇒ réserve;

3 Scol ( exercice écrit) ( fait en classe) test; ( fait à la maison) homework ¢; faire ses devoirs to do one's homework; fais tes devoirs avant d'aller jouer do your homework before going out to play; j'ai un devoir d'anglais demain I've got an English test tomorrow; j'ai un devoir à rendre pour lundi I have a piece of homework to hand in on Monday.

B † devoirs nmpl ( hommages) respects; présenter ses devoirs à qn to pay one's respects to sb; les derniers devoirs rendus à qn the last respects paid to sb.

Composés

devoir d'ingérence Pol duty to interfere in the affairs of another nation; devoir surveillé or sur table Scol written test; devoir de vacances holiday homework (done from workbooks).

II.

devoir verb table: devoir

❢ Lorsque devoir est utilisé comme auxiliaire pour exprimer une obligation posée comme directive, une recommandation, une hypothèse ou un objectif, il se traduit par must suivi de l'infinitif sans to: je dois finir ma traduction aujourd'hui = I must finish my translation today; tu dois avoir faim! = you must be hungry!Lorsqu'il exprime une obligation imposée par les circonstances extérieures, il se traduit par to have suivi de l'infinitif: je dois me lever tous les matins à sept heures = I have to get up at seven o'clock every morning.

Les autres sens du verbe auxiliaire, et devoir verbe transitif et verbe pronominal, sont présentés ci-dessous.

A v aux

1 (obligation, recommandation, hypothèse) tu dois te brosser les dents au moins deux fois par jour you must brush your teeth at least twice a day; je dois aller travailler I've got to go to work; je devais aller travailler I had to go to work; il doit accepter he has got to accept; il a dû accepter ( obligation) he had to accept; ( hypothèse) he must have accepted; tu ne dois pas montrer du doigt! you shouldn't point!; ces mesures doivent permettre une amélioration du niveau de vie these measures should allow an improvement in the standard of living; le texte doit pouvoir être compris de tous the text should be comprehensible to everyone; il doit absolument éviter l'alcool it's imperative that he avoid alcohol, he really must avoid alcohol; je dois dire/reconnaître que cela ne m'étonne pas I have to ou I must say/admit I'm not surprised; je dois avouer que j'ai hésité I have to ou must admit I did hesitate; vous devrez être attentif à cela you'll have to ou you must watch out for that; tu devrais réfléchir avant de parler you should think before you speak; on devrait mettre cet enfant au lit this child ought to be put to bed; elle ne doit pas être fière! she must be ashamed of herself!; ils ne doivent plus lui faire confiance they can't trust him any more; je devais avoir 12 ans à ce moment-là I must have been 12 at the time; ils doivent arriver d'une minute à l'autre they're due to arrive any minute;

2 ( être dans la nécessité de) l'entreprise va devoir fermer the company will have to close, the company is going to have to close; encore doivent-elles faire leurs preuves they still have to prove themselves; dois-je prendre un parapluie? should I take an umbrella?, do I need to take an umbrella?; dussé-je en mourir liter even if I die for it; il a cru devoir partir he felt obliged to leave;

3 ( exprime une prévision) elles devaient en parler they were to talk about it; le contrat doit être signé à 16 heures the contract is to be signed at 4 pm; cet argent devait rester disponible this money was to have remained available; à quelle heure doit-il rentrer? what time should he be home?; à quoi doivent-ils s'attendre ensuite? what are they to expect next?; nous ne devons pas partir cet été we're not intending to go away this summer; je dois le voir demain I'll be seeing him tomorrow; je dois m'absenter prochainement I'll have to leave shortly; nous devions partir quand il s'est mis à pleuvoir we were about to leave when it started raining, we should have left but it started raining;

4 ( exprime la fatalité) 10 ans plus tard, il devait sombrer dans la pauvreté 10 years later, he was to be found languishing in poverty; ce qui devait arriver arriva the inevitable happened; cela devait arriver it had ou it was bound to happen; nous devons tous mourir un jour we all have to die some day; elle devait mourir dans un accident de voiture she was to die in a car crash.

B vtr

1 ( avoir à payer) to owe [argent, repas]; devoir qch à qn to owe sth to sb, to owe sb sth; il déteste devoir de l'argent he hates owing money; combien vous dois-je? ( pour un service) how much do I owe you?; ( pour un achat) how much is it?; j'ai payé la veste mais je dois encore la jupe I've paid for the jacket but I haven't paid for the skirt yet;

2 ( être redevable de) devoir qch à qn to owe sth to sb, to owe sb sth; devoir qch à qch to owe sth to sth ; il doit tout à sa femme he owes it all to his wife; je te dois d'avoir gagné it's thanks to you that I won; c'est à votre générosité que nous devons de ne pas être morts de faim it's thanks to your generosity that we didn't die of hunger; ⇒ chandelle;

3 ( avoir une obligation morale) devoir qch à qn to owe sb sth; il me doit des excuses he owes me an apology.

C se devoir vpr

1 ( avoir une obligation morale) se devoir à qn/son pays to have a duty to sb/one's country; je me dois de le faire it's my duty to do it, I have a duty to do it;

2 ( réciproquement) les époux se doivent fidélité spouses owe it to each other to be faithful;

3 ( par convention) un homme de son rang se doit d'avoir un chauffeur a man of his standing has to have a chauffeur.

D comme il se doit loc adv

1 ( comme le veut l'usage) faire qch/agir comme il se doit to do sth/to act in the correct way; il plaça les convives comme il se doit he seated the guests as was proper;

2 ( comme prévu) comme il se doit, elle est en retard! as you might expect, she's late!

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[dəvwar] nom masculin

1. ÉDUCATION assignment, exercise

devoir de chimie chemistry assignment ou exercise

devoir de français French essay

faire ses devoirs to do one's homework

devoir sur table (written) class test

devoirs de vacances holiday (UK) ou vacation (US) homework

2. [impératifs moraux] duty

le devoir m'appelle duty calls

je ne l'ai prévenu que par devoir I warned him only because I thought it was my duty

3. [tâche à accomplir] duty, obligation

faire ou accomplir ou remplir son devoir to carry out ou to do one's duty

avoir le devoir de to have the duty to

se faire un devoir de faire quelque chose to make it one's duty to do something

se mettre en devoir de faire quelque chose to set about (doing) something

devoir conjugal conjugal duties

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devoirs nom masculin pluriel

rendre les derniers devoirs à quelqu'un to pay somebody a final homage ou tribute

rendre ses devoirs à quelqu'un to pay one's respects to somebody

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de devoir locution adjectivale

homme/femme de devoir man/woman with a (strong) sense of duty

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du devoir de locution prépositionnelle

il est du devoir de tout citoyen de voter it is the duty of every citizen to vote

j'ai cru de mon devoir de l'aider I felt duty-bound to help him

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[dəvwar] verbe auxiliaire

1. [exprime l'obligation]

il doit he has to, he needs to, he must

dois-je être plus clair? do I need ou have to be more explicit?

je dois admettre que... I must admit that...

il ne doit pas he must not, he musn't

on ne doit pas fumer smoking is forbidden ou is not allowed

2. [dans des conseils, des suggestions]

il devrait he ought to, he should

tu ne devrais pas boire you shouldn't drink

3. [indique une prévision, une intention]

il doit m'en donner demain he's due to ou he should give me some tomorrow

c'est une pièce que l'on doit voir depuis un an! it's a play we've supposedly been going to see ou we've been planning to see for a year!

[dans le passé]

il devait venir mais je ne l'ai pas vu he was supposed to come ou to have come but I didn't see him

4. [exprime une probabilité]

il/cela doit he/it must, he's/it's got to

il doit être fatigué he must be tired, he's probably tired

il ne devait pas beaucoup l'aimer pour écrire cela he can't have really loved her to write this

il doit y avoir ou cela doit faire un an que je ne l'ai pas vu it must be a year since I (last) saw him

une offre qui devrait les intéresser an offer which should interest them

5. [exprime l'inévitable]

nous devons tous mourir un jour we all have to die one day

la maison où elle devait écrire "Claudine" the house where she was to write "Claudine"

[exprime une norme]

un bon chanteur doit savoir chanter en direct a good singer should be able to sing live

le four ne devrait pas faire ce bruit the oven isn't supposed to ou shouldn't make that noise

6. (soutenu)

je l'aiderai, dussé-je aller en prison/y passer ma vie I'll help him, even if it means going to prison/devoting my life to it

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[dəvwar] verbe transitif

1. [avoir comme dette] to owe

devoir quelque chose à quelqu'un to owe somebody something, to owe something to somebody

je te dois l'essence I owe you for the petrol

je ne demande que ce qui m'est dû I'm only asking for my due

2. [être moralement obligé de fournir]

devoir quelque chose à quelqu'un to owe somebody something

je te dois bien ça that's the least I can do for you

traiter quelqu'un avec le respect qu'on lui doit to treat somebody with due respect

selon les honneurs dus à sa fonction with such pomp as befits her office

3. [être redevable de]

devoir quelque chose à quelqu'un to owe something to somebody

c'est à Guimard que l'on doit cette découverte we have Guimard to thank ou we're indebted to Guimard for this discovery

c'est à lui que je dois d'avoir trouvé du travail it's thanks to him that I found a job

le son doit sa qualité à des enceintes très performantes the good quality of the sound is due to excellent speakers

sa victoire ne doit rien au hasard her victory has nothing to do with luck

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se devoir verbe pronominal (emploi réciproque)

[avoir comme obligation mutuelle]

les époux se doivent fidélité spouses ou husbands and wives must be faithful to each other

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se devoir à verbe pronominal plus préposition

tu te dois à ta musique you must dedicate yourself to your music

je me dois à mon public I must attend to my fans

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se devoir de verbe pronominal plus préposition

to have it as one's duty to

tu es grand, tu te dois de donner l'exemple you're a big boy now, it's your duty to show a good example

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17 right

̈ɪraɪt I
1. сущ.
1) право;
справедливое требование( to - на что-л.) ;
привилегия to abdicate, relinquish, renounce, sign away, waive a right ≈ отказываться от права to achieve, gain a right ≈ приобретать право to achieve full civil rights ≈ получать все права гражданина to assert, claim a right ≈ отстаивать, защищать право to deny (smb.) a right ≈ отнимать( у кого-л.) право, отказать кому-л. в праве to enjoy, exercise a right ≈ пользоваться правом to have a right ≈ иметь право to protect, safeguard smb.'s rights ≈ защищать чьи-л. права patients' rights ≈ права пациента political rights ≈ политические права property rights ≈ права собственности intellectual property rights ≈ авторские права veterans' rights ≈ права ветеранов voting rights ≈ право голоса women's rights ≈ права женщин the right of a free press ≈ свобода прессы the right of free speech ≈ свобода слова the right to privacy ≈ право на уединение, на частную жизнь divine right exclusive right grazing right inalienable right inherent right legal right natural right second serial right sole right vested right civil rights conjugal rights consumers' rights film rights human rights individual rights mineral rights Syn: prerogative
1., privilege
1., freedom
2) правота;
справедливость;
правильность;
(часто во фразе:) do smb. right ≈ отдавать кому-л. должное, справедливость Syn: justice, correctness
3) мн. права (на использование чего-л.)
4) обыкн. мн. действительность, истинное положение вещей
5) мн. порядок ∙ by right or wrong
2. прил.
1) правый, правильный, справедливый, верный а) (о поведении, поступках, высказываниях и т. п.) You were right to refuse. ≈ Вы правильно сделали, что отказались. Always do what is right and honourable. ≈ Всегда совершай только правильные и честные поступки. right you are! б) (о положении дел) What is the right time? ≈ Каково точное время? put right ∙ Syn: true
1., correct
1., accurate Ant: wrong
2.
2) подходящий, надлежащий;
уместный;
именно тот, который нужен Are we on the right road? ≈ Мы по той дороге едем? He is the right man for the job. ≈ Для этой работы он подходящая кандидатура. Syn: suitable, fitting
2., proper
1., appropriate
1.
3) в хорошем или нормальном состоянии;
здоровый Do you fell all right? ≈ Вы нормально себя чувствуете. not right in the head right as rain Syn: sound II
1., sane
4) прямой (градусная мера которого 90 градусов - об угле) at the right angle at a right angle to
3. нареч.
1) правильно, верно;
справедливо Have I guess right or wrong? ≈ Я угадал или нет? if I remember right ≈ если память мне не изменяет Syn: justly, correctly Ant: wrong
3.
2) надлежащим образом;
как следует Nothing seems to go right with him. ≈ Он никогда ничего не может нормально сделать. Syn: properly
3) прямо, по прямой линии Syn: straight
2., directly
1.
4) точно, как раз The wind was right in our faces. ≈ Ветер дул прямо нам в лицо. right here right now right away right off
5) полностью, совершенно The pear was rotten right through. ≈ Груша была целиком сгнившей. Syn: completely
6) очень we were right glad to hear that... ≈ мы были очень рады услышать, что... Syn: very
2. ∙ right off the bat come right in
4. гл.
1) выпрямлять(ся) ;
исправлять(ся) right oneself right a wrong
2) защищать права II
1. сущ.
1) правая сторона
2) (the Rights) мн.;
коллект. полит. правые the extreme, far rights ≈ крайне правые
2. прил.
1) правый right hand ≈ правая рука Ant: left I
1.
2) полит. правый, реакционный Ant: left I
1.
3) лицевой, правый ( о стороне материала) Syn: wrong
2.
3. нареч. направо right and left right turn! right face! правильность, правота, справедливость - by * or wrong всеми правдами и неправдами - to be in the * быть правым - to defend the * защищать справедливость /правое дело/ - to know the difference between * and wrong знать, что правильно и что неправильно;
отличать белое от черного - to do smb. * отдавать кому-л. должное;
поступать с кем-л. справедливо право;
привилегия - civil *s гражданские права - fundamental *s основные права - human *s права человека - natural *s of man естественные права человека - treaty *s договорные права - * of action (юридическое) право на иск - * to work право на труд - *s and duties права и обязанности - * of legation( дипломатическое) право посольства;
право посылать дипломатическое представительство - * of passage право проезда, прохода и т. п. - * of common право на совместное /общее/ пользование( чем-л.) ;
общее /совместное/ право (на что-л.) - * of war (юридическое) право войны, право обращения к войне - to claim a /one's/ * предъявить претензию( на что-л.) ;
требовать своего, требовать причитающегося по праву - as of * как полагающийся по праву;
как само собой разумеющийся - to be member as of * быть автоматически членом (организации) - pensions should be given as of * пенсии должны назначаться как нечто полагающееся по праву - in one's own * (юридическое) в своем праве;
по себе;
сам по себе, независимо от других людей или обстоятельств - a peeress in her own * пэресса в своем праве;
женщина-пэр - a queen in her own * царствующая королева, королева по себе (в отличие от жены короля) - Marie Curie was a great scientist in her own * Мария Кюри и сама была выдающимся ученым - by * of по праву (чего-л.) - by *(s) по праву, справедливо - the property is not mine by * это имущество не принадлежит мне по праву pl право на разработку или эксплуатацию чего-л. - mineral *s право на разработку недр - fishing *s право на рыбную ловлю право на использование произведения искусства - film *s of the novel право на экранизацию романа - stage * право на постановку пьесы обыкн. pl действительные факты, истинное положение вещей - the *s (and wrongs) of a case состояние дела pl порядок - to bring /to set, to put/ to *s приводить в порядок /в должное состояние/;
наводить порядок;
восстановить силы, вылечить - he set the boy to *s and showed him where his duty lay он разъяснил юноше его заблуждения и указал ему на его истинные обязанности - to be to *s быть в порядке правый, справедливый - to be * быть правым - to do the * thing by smb. справедливо поступить с кем-л. - to do what is * правильно поступить;
сделать то, что следует - it would be only * to tell you было бы только справедливо сказать вам - it is not * to tell lies лгать нехорошо верный, правильный - the * answer верный /правильный/ ответ - * use of words правильное употребление слов - * account of the matter правильное изложение дела - to get smth. * прекрасно понять что-л., быть /стать/ совершенно ясным (для кого-л.) - to get it * понять правильно - that's * верно, совершенно справедливо, правильно - * you are! верно!, ваша правда!;
идет!, есть такое дело! - is that the * address? это правильный адрес? - can you tell me the * time? скажите, пожалуйста, точно, который сейчас час? надлежащий;
подходящий, уместный - the * size нужный размер - just the * colour как раз подходящий цвет - the * man in the * place человек на своем месте, подходящий для данного дела человек - the * house тот самый дом( который нужен) - not the * Mr. Smith не тот г-н Смит (а другой) - he will always find the * thing to say он всегда говорит подходящие слова /кстати;
то, что следует/ - he understood that it was not the * thing to do он понял, что этого не следовало делать здоровый, в хорошем состоянии;
исправный - to feel all * хорошо себя чувствовать - to be all * быть в порядке;
чувствовать себя хорошо - not * in the head ненормальный, безумный - in one's * mind в здравом уме;
нормальный - to put /to set/ smth. * исправить /поправить/ что-л. - to set things * уладить дела - to set oneself * with smb. оправдать себя в чьих-л. глазах - this medicine will soon put you * от этого лекарства вы скоро поправитесь - a good night's rest will set you * за ночь вы отдохнете как следует и снова будете чувствовать себя хорошо (часто with) наиболее удобный, предпочтительный - if it is all * with you если это вас устраивает - are you all * now? удобно ли вам теперь? - is it all * for me to come this evening? вы не возражаете, если я приду сегодня вечером? - it is all * with him он согласен, он не против этого прямой (о линии, угле) лицевой, правый (о стороне материи) - to iron the * side гладить с лица - * side up налицо, лицевой стороной /лицом/ кверху( редкое) праведный часто (ироничное) занимающий положение в обществе - he knows all the * people он знает всех нужных людей > Miss R. будущая жена;
суженая > Mr. R. будущий муж;
суженый > on the * side of 40 моложе 40 лет > * as rain /as a trivet/ в хорошем состоянии, в полном порядке;
совершенно здоров;
в добром здравии, цел и невредим справедливо - to act * действовать /поступать/ справедливо - to live * жить честно - it serves him * поделом ему, так ему и надо верно, правильно - about * более или менее правильно /достаточно/ - to guess * догадаться, отгадать - to get /to do/ a sum * правильно решить пример надлежащим образом - to do a thing * делать что-л. как следует - do it * or not at all делайте это как следует или не беритесь вовсе - nothing goes * with him у него все идет не так точно, как раз - * in the middle как раз /точно/ в середине - * at the moment как раз в тот самый момент прямо - * opposite прямо напротив - * after lunch сразу после завтрака - to go * ahead идти прямо вперед - the wind was * behind us ветер дул нам прямо в спину - curtains * to the floor шторы до самого пола - come * in! (американизм) входите (пожалуйста) ! (эмоционально-усилительно) совершенно, полностью - * to the end до самого конца - rotten * through прогнивший насквозь - to turn * round повернуться кругом, сделать полный поворот - to sink * to the bottom погрузиться на самое дно - veranda * round the house веранда вокруг всего дома - he felt * at home он чувствовал себя совсем как дома (устаревшее) очень - a * pleasant day прекрасный /очень приятный/ день - to know * well очень хорошо знать (что-л.) - a * cunning worker очень искусный работник - to feast * royally пировать совсем по-царски - I was * glad to hear it я был искренне рад услышать это > * here как раз здесь;
в эту минуту > * now в этот момент, сейчас, сегодня же, сразу > * away, (американизм) * off сразу, немедленно > let's go * away or we'll be late пойдем сейчас же, иначе мы опоздаем > I'll do it * я сразу же сделаю это > to put /to set/ oneself * with smb. снискать чью-л. благосклонность;
оправдать себя в чьих-л. глазах;
помириться с кем-л. > to put smb. * with smb. оправдать кого-л. в чьих-л. глазах > * off the boat (американизм) с места в карьер, сразу же > R. Reverend Его преосвященство;
епископ > R. Honourable достопочтенный( титулование пэров, министров и т. п.) исправлять;
восстанавливать справедливость - to * injustice устранять несправедливость - to * an error исправить ошибку - to * a wrong восстановить справедливость защищать права - to * the oppressed защищать права угнетенных исправлять (ошибки и т. п.) - that is a fault that will * itself это само собой исправится выпрямлять - to * a boat выравнивать лодку - to * the helm (морское) поставить руль прямо - to * oneself выпрямляться;
реабилитировать себя - the driver quickly *ed the car after it skidded водитель быстро справился с машиной, когда ее занесло выпрямляться приводить в порядок - to * a room убирать комнату, наводить порядок в комнате компенсировать( что-л.), возмещать (убытки) правая сторона - to turn to the * повернуть направо - to keep to the * держаться правой стороны - to sit on the * of the host сидеть направо /по правую руку/ от хозяина (военное) правый фланг - our troops attacked the enemy's * наши войска атаковали правый фланг противника (the R.) (собирательнле) (политика) правая партия, правые консерваторы удар правой рукой;
правая рука (бокс) - he got in one with his * он нанес удар правой (рукой) - he gave him a hard * on the jaw правой рукой он нанес ему сильный удар в челюсть правая перчатка, правый ботинок и т. п. правый - * hand правая рука - to the * hand направо - on the * hand справа - * turn правый поворот;
поворот направо - * driving езда по правой стороне;
правостороннее движение - * back правый защитник (футбол) - * forward( спортивное) правый нападающий - * man (военное) правофланговый( часто R.) (политика) правый, реакционный - the * wing of a party правое крыло партии > to put one's * hand to the work работать энергично направо - he looked neither * nor left он не посмотрел ни вправо, ни влево - * step! шаг вправо! (команда) - * face /turn/! направо!( команда) - * about face! (через правое плечо) кругом! (команда) - eyes *! равнение направо! (команда) > * and left справа и слева;
везде, где попало > he owes money * and left он кругом в долгу acknowledge a ~ признавать право acquire a ~ получать право acquired ~ юр. полученное право acquired ~ юр. приобретенное право adverse ~ противоположное право all ~ в порядке;
вполне удовлетворительный;
he is all right он чувствует себя хорошо;
everything is all right with your plan с вашим планом все в порядке all ~ вполне удовлетворительно, приемлемо;
как нужно all ~ подходящий, устраивающий (кого-л.) ;
is it all right with you? вас это устраивает? all ~ хорошо!, ладно!, согласен! appendant ~ дополнительное право ~ здоровый, в хорошем состоянии;
исправный;
to put right исправить;
are you right now? удобно ли вам теперь?;
I feel all right я чувствую себя хорошо artist's ~ право на художественную собственность asylum ~ право убежища ~ прямой (о линии, об угле) ;
at the right angle под прямым углом bargaining ~ право ведения переговоров to be all ~ быть в порядке to be all ~ чувствовать себя хорошо;
if it's all right with you если это вас устраивает, если вы согласны;
on the right side of thirty моложе 30 лет ~ справедливость;
правильность;
to do (smb.) right отдавать (кому-л.) должное, справедливость;
to be in the right быть правым ~ правый, справедливый;
to be right быть правым be sure you bring the ~ book смотрите, принесите ту книгу, которую нужно;
the right size нужный размер ~ pl порядок;
to set (или to put) to rights навести порядок;
привести в порядок;
to be to rights быть в порядке;
by right or wrong всеми правдами и неправдами beneficial ~ право получения доходов с доверительной собственности beneficial ~ право пользования собственностью для извлечения выгоды birth ~ право первородства birth ~ право по рождению bonus ~ право на получение льгот ~ право;
справедливое требование (to) ;
привилегия;
right to work право на труд;
rights and duties права и обязанности;
by right of по праву (чего-л.) ~ pl порядок;
to set (или to put) to rights навести порядок;
привести в порядок;
to be to rights быть в порядке;
by right or wrong всеми правдами и неправдами civil ~ гражданское право ~ here в эту минуту;
right now в этот момент;
come right in амер. входите consequential ~ право, вытекающее из другого права constitutional ~ конституционное право contractual ~ право, вытекающее из контракта conversion ~ право конверсии corporeal ~ вещное право create a ~ создавать право diffusion ~ право распространения ~ справедливость;
правильность;
to do (smb.) right отдавать (кому-л.) должное, справедливость;
to be in the right быть правым ~ верный, правильный;
right use of words правильное употребление слов;
to do what is right делать то, что правильно;
he is always right он всегда прав drawing ~ право жеребьевки drawing ~ право заимствования equal ~ равноправный all ~ в порядке;
вполне удовлетворительный;
he is all right он чувствует себя хорошо;
everything is all right with your plan с вашим планом все в порядке exclusive ~ исключительное право extinguishing a ~ аннулирование права first mortgage ~ право первой закладной flush ~ вчт. выровненное правое поле full legal ~ законное право собственности, соединенное с фактическим владением fundamental ~ основное право ~ правильно, верно;
справедливо;
to get it right понять правильно;
to get (или to do) a sum right верно решить задачу;
to guess right правильно угадать ~ прямо;
go right ahead идите прямо вперед ~ правильно, верно;
справедливо;
to get it right понять правильно;
to get (или to do) a sum right верно решить задачу;
to guess right правильно угадать all ~ в порядке;
вполне удовлетворительный;
he is all right он чувствует себя хорошо;
everything is all right with your plan с вашим планом все в порядке ~ верный, правильный;
right use of words правильное употребление слов;
to do what is right делать то, что правильно;
he is always right он всегда прав honorary ~ почетное право human ~ права человека human ~ право человека ~ здоровый, в хорошем состоянии;
исправный;
to put right исправить;
are you right now? удобно ли вам теперь?;
I feel all right я чувствую себя хорошо ~ очень;
I know right well я очень хорошо знаю;
right away, right off сразу;
немедленно;
right off the bat амер. = с места в карьер;
сразу же to be all ~ чувствовать себя хорошо;
if it's all right with you если это вас устраивает, если вы согласны;
on the right side of thirty моложе 30 лет in one's own ~ по праву (благодаря титулу, образованию и т. п.) ;
to reserve the right оставлять за собой право inalienable ~ неотъемлемое право incorporeal ~ право требования;
право, могущее быть основанием для иска indefeasible ~ неотъемлемое право indisputable ~ неоспоримое право individual ~ частное право all ~ подходящий, устраивающий (кого-л.) ;
is it all right with you? вас это устраивает? landing ~ право на высадку legal ~ субъективное право, основанное на нормах общего права licensing ~ лицензионное право licensing ~ разрешительное право maintenance of acquired ~s сохранение приобретенных прав (на пению, другие виды социального обеспечения) managerial ~ право руководителя marital ~ супружеское право;
право, возникающее в связи с вступлением в брак marketing ~s права на продажу membership ~ право членства minority ~ право меньшинства moral ~ моральное право natural ~ естественное право the ~ man in the ~ place человек на своем месте, человек, подходящий для данного дела;
not the right Mr Jones не тот мр Джоунз notification ~ право уведомления to be all ~ чувствовать себя хорошо;
if it's all right with you если это вас устраивает, если вы согласны;
on the right side of thirty моложе 30 лет ore mining ~ право на горнорудные разработки partial ~ неполное право participation ~ право на участие в прибылях partnership ~ право на участие pension ~ право на получение пенсии personal ~ личное право political ~ политическое право possessory ~ право собственности preemption ~ преимущественное право на покупку preemptive ~ преимущественное право на покупку preemptive subscription ~ преимущественное право на покупку акций по подписке preferential subscription ~ преимущественное право подписки на акции prescriptive ~ право, основанное на давности prior ~ преимущественное право priority ~ преимущественное право proprietary ~ вещное право proprietary ~ право собственности protective ~ защитительное право prove one's ~ доказывать право publishing ~ право на издание ~ здоровый, в хорошем состоянии;
исправный;
to put right исправить;
are you right now? удобно ли вам теперь?;
I feel all right я чувствую себя хорошо reemployment ~ право на получение нового места работы в случае увольнения reporting ~ право представления отчета restricted voting ~ ограниченное право голоса reversionary ~ возвратное право reversionary ~ право на обратный переход имущества right в хорошем состоянии ~ верный, правильный;
right use of words правильное употребление слов;
to do what is right делать то, что правильно;
he is always right он всегда прав ~ выпрямлять(ся) ;
исправлять(ся) ~ защищать права;
to right the oppressed заступаться за угнетенных ~ здоровый, в хорошем состоянии;
исправный;
to put right исправить;
are you right now? удобно ли вам теперь?;
I feel all right я чувствую себя хорошо ~ именно тот, который нужен (или имеется в виду) ;
подходящий, надлежащий;
уместный ~ исправный ~ (обыкн. pl) истинное положение вещей, действительность;
the rights of the case положение дела ~ лицевой, правый (о стороне материала) ~ надлежащий ~ надлежащим или должным образом ~ направо ~ нужный ~ очень;
I know right well я очень хорошо знаю;
right away, right off сразу;
немедленно;
right off the bat амер. = с места в карьер;
сразу же ~ подходящий ~ pl порядок;
to set (или to put) to rights навести порядок;
привести в порядок;
to be to rights быть в порядке;
by right or wrong всеми правдами и неправдами ~ правая сторона;
on the right справа (где) ;
to the right направо (куда) ~ правильно, верно;
справедливо;
to get it right понять правильно;
to get (или to do) a sum right верно решить задачу;
to guess right правильно угадать ~ правильный ~ право;
справедливое требование (to) ;
привилегия;
right to work право на труд;
rights and duties права и обязанности;
by right of по праву (чего-л.) ~ право (обычно в субъективном смысле) ~ право ~ правомерный, правый, справедливый, правильный, надлежащий ~ правомерный ~ правопритязание ~ (the Rights) pl собир. полит. правые ~ полит. правый, реакционный ~ правый ~ правый, справедливый;
to be right быть правым ~ правый ~ привилегия ~ прямо;
go right ahead идите прямо вперед ~ прямой (о линии, об угле) ;
at the right angle под прямым углом ~ совершенно, полностью;
right to the end до самого конца ~ справедливость;
правильность;
to do (smb.) right отдавать (кому-л.) должное, справедливость;
to be in the right быть правым ~ справедливость ~ справедливый ~ точно, как раз;
right in the middle как раз в середине to ~ oneself реабилитировать себя;
to right a wrong исправить несправедливость;
загладить обиду ~ after сразу после ~ and left во все стороны;
right turn( или face) ! воен. направо! (команда) ~ and left направо и налево ~ here в эту минуту;
right now в этот момент;
come right in амер. входите ~ here как раз здесь ~ in personam обязательственное право ~ in personam относительное право ~ in personam право обязательственного характера ~ in rem абсолютное право ~ in rem вещное право ~ точно, как раз;
right in the middle как раз в середине the ~ man in the ~ place человек на своем месте, человек, подходящий для данного дела;
not the right Mr Jones не тот мр Джоунз ~ of abandonment право отказа ~ of abode право на жилище ~ of accrual право увеличения доли ~ of action право на иск ~ of action право предъявления иска ~ of administration and disposal of property право распоряжения и передачи имущества ~ of all workers to a fair remuneration право всех рабочих на справедливое вознаграждение за труд;
это понятие шире, чем концепция заработной платы и включает основную или минимальную зарплату (и любые другие прямые или косвенные выплаты деньгами и ~ of appointment право назначения ~ of assembly право собраний ~ of audience право аудиенции ~ of cancellation право аннулирования ~ of cancellation право отмены ~ of cancellation право расторжения контракта ~ of challenge право отвода присяжного заседателя ~ of chastisement право наказания ~ of claim право заявлять претензию ~ of complaint право подавать иск ~ of consultation право давать консультацию ~ of deduction право удержания ~ of deposit право депонирования ~ of detention право задержания ~ of disposal право передачи ~ of disposal право распоряжения ~ of exchange право обмена ~ of execution право оформления ~ of execution право приведения в исполнение ~ of exploitation пат. право использования ~ of first refusal право преимущественной покупки ~ of free lodging право бесплатного хранения ~ of inheritance право наследования ~ of intervention право вступления в процесс ~ of intervention право на вмешательство ~ of litigant to be present in court право тяжущейся стороны присутствовать в суде ~ of notification право уведомления ~ of occupation право владения ~ of occupation право завладения ~ of occupation of the matrimonial home право завладения домом супруга ~ of option бирж. право опциона ~ of option бирж. право сделки с премией ~ of ownership право собственности ~ of passage право проезда, прохода ~ of passage право прохода судов ~ of pledge право отдавать в залог ~ of possession право владения ~ of preemption преимущественное право покупки ~ of primogeniture насл. право первородства ~ of priority преимущественное право ~ of property право собственности ~ of recourse право оборота ~ of recourse право регресса ~ of redemption право возвращения ~ of redemption право выкупа заложенного имущества ~ of redemption право изъятия из обращения ~ of redemption право погашения ~ of regress право регресса ~ of removal орг.бизн. право отстранения от должности ~ of reply право ответа истца на возражения по иску ~ of reproduction право воспроизведения ~ of repurchase право выкупа ~ of repurchase право перекупки ~ of rescission право аннулирования ~ of rescission право расторжения ~ of residence право пребывания ~ of residence право проживания ~ of retainer право удержания ~ of retention право сохранения ~ of retention право удержания ~ of review право пересмотра ~ of review право проверки ~ of search право обыска search: ~ обыск;
right of search юр. право обыска судов ~ of setoff право судебного зачета ~ of stoppage in transit право задержания в пути ~ of stoppage in transit право остановки в пути ~ of subscription право подписки ~ of succession право наследования ~ of surrender право отказа ~ of surrender право признания себя несостоятельным должником ~ of surrender право уступки ~ of survivorship право наследования, возникшее в результате смерти одного или нескольких наследников ~ of termination право прекращения действия ~ of testation право представлять доказательства ~ of use право использования ~ of use право пользования ~ of use право применения ~ of use and consumption право пользования и потребления ~ of veto право вето ~ of voting право голосования ~ of way полоса отчуждения ~ of way право проезда ~ of way право прохода, проезда ~ of way право прохода ~ очень;
I know right well я очень хорошо знаю;
right away, right off сразу;
немедленно;
right off the bat амер. = с места в карьер;
сразу же ~ очень;
I know right well я очень хорошо знаю;
right away, right off сразу;
немедленно;
right off the bat амер. = с места в карьер;
сразу же to ~ oneself выпрямляться to ~ oneself реабилитировать себя;
to right a wrong исправить несправедливость;
загладить обиду be sure you bring the ~ book смотрите, принесите ту книгу, которую нужно;
the right size нужный размер ~ защищать права;
to right the oppressed заступаться за угнетенных ~ to annul an agreement право аннулировать договор ~ to annul an agreement право аннулировать соглашение ~ to be consulted право на получение консультации ~ to be informed право на получение информации ~ to begin восстанавливать исходное юридическое положение ~ to benefits право на льготы ~ to bind the company право связать компанию договором ~ to call for repayment право требовать возмещения ~ to claim for damages право предъявлять иск за нанесенный ущерб ~ to collect firewood право заготавливать дрова ~ to compensation право на возмещение ~ to compensation право на компенсацию ~ to cut turf право резать торф ~ to decide право принимать решения ~ to dispose of shares право изымать акции ~ to dividend право на получение дивиденда ~ to know право быть в курсе дел ~ to know право на информацию ~ to negotiate право вести переговоры ~ to obtain satisfaction право получать встречное удовлетворение ~ to organize право создавать организацию ~ to pay off a creditor право полностью расплатиться с кредитором ~ to petition the Community institutions право обращаться с заявлениями в учреждения Европейского экономического сообщества ~ to purchase shares право приобретать акции ~ to put questions право обращаться с вопросами ~ to put questions to minister право обращаться с вопросами к министру ~ to recovery of property право на возвращение имущества ~ to restitution право реституции ~ to retain the necessaries of life право сохранять личное имущество ~ to return право возврата ~ to share in any winding up surplus право на долю прибыли при ликвидации фирмы ~ to speak право на высказывание speak: right to ~ право говорить ~ to stand for election право выдвигать кандидатуру для избрания ~ to strike право на забастовку ~ to take industrial action право на проведение производственных мероприятий ~ to take proceedings право вести судебное разбирательство ~ совершенно, полностью;
right to the end до самого конца ~ to unionize право объединяться в профсоюз ~ to unobstructed view право на свободный осмотр места преступления ~ to use beach право выхода на берег ~ to vote право на голосование ~ право;
справедливое требование (to) ;
привилегия;
right to work право на труд;
rights and duties права и обязанности;
by right of по праву (чего-л.) ~ and left во все стороны;
right turn (или face) ! воен. направо! (команда) ~ верный, правильный;
right use of words правильное употребление слов;
to do what is right делать то, что правильно;
he is always right он всегда прав ~ you are! разг. верно!, ваша правда ~ you are! разг. идет!, есть такое дело! ~ право;
справедливое требование (to) ;
привилегия;
right to work право на труд;
rights and duties права и обязанности;
by right of по праву (чего-л.) ~ (обыкн. pl) истинное положение вещей, действительность;
the rights of the case положение дела sales ~ право продажи secondary ~ дополнительное право selling ~ право продажи to set (или to put) oneself ~ (with smb.) помириться (с кем-л.) to set (или to put) oneself ~ (with smb.) снискать (чью-л.) благосклонность ~ pl порядок;
to set (или to put) to rights навести порядок;
привести в порядок;
to be to rights быть в порядке;
by right or wrong всеми правдами и неправдами share ~ право на акции social ~s социальные права sole ~ исключительное право;
монопольное право sole selling ~ исключительное право на продажу;
монопольное право на продажу sovereign ~ суверенное право special ~ специальное право stage ~ исключительное право театра на постановку пьесы stock ~ право на покупку некоторого числа акций компании по фиксированной цене stockholders' preemptive ~ преимущественное право акционера subscription ~ право подписки на акции succession ~ право наследования supervisory ~ право контроля taxation ~ право взимания налогов ~ правая сторона;
on the right справа (где) ;
to the right направо (куда) transfer a ~ передавать право under a ~ in international law в соответствии с нормами международного права union ~ право на создание профессионального союза user ~ право пользователя usufructuary ~ право на узуфрукт veto ~ право вето visiting ~s право посещения (ребенка) voting ~ право голоса voting ~ право участия в голосовании;
право голоса

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > right

18 pflicht

f; -, -en duty; SPORT compulsory exercise(s Pl.); seine Pflicht tun do one’s duty; seine Pflichten verletzen act contrary to ( oder in breach of) one’s duties; ich habe nur meine Pflicht getan I was only doing my duty ( oder job); jemandes Pflicht als Christ etc. s.o.’s duty as a Christian etc.; es sich (Dat) zur Pflicht machen zu (+ Inf.) make it one’s duty to (+ Inf.) die Pflicht ruft duty calls; jemanden in die Pflicht nehmen take s.o. up on his ( oder her) promise; es ist Pflicht it’s obligatory ( oder compulsory); es ist deine ( verdammte) Pflicht und Schuldigkeit it is your bounden duty; die ehelichen Pflichten meist hum. one’s marital duties, one’s duties as a husband ( oder wife)

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die Pflicht

task; obligation; duty; part; behove; charge; office; job

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Pflịcht [pflɪçt]
f -, -en

1) (= Verpflichtung) duty (zu to)

ich habe die traurige Pflicht... — it is my sad duty...

als Abteilungsleiter hat er die Pflicht,... — it's his duty or responsibility as head of (the) department...

Rechte und Pflichten — rights and responsibilities

seine Pflicht erfüllen or tun — to do one's duty

der Pflicht gehorchen (geh) — to obey the call of duty

jdn in die Pflicht nehmen — to remind sb of his duty

eheliche Pflichten — conjugal or marital duties

die bürgerlichen Pflichten — one's civic duties or responsibilities

die Pflicht ruft — duty calls

ich habe es mir zur Pflicht gemacht — I've taken it upon myself, I've made it my duty

ich tue nur meine Pflicht — I'm only doing my duty

etw nur aus Pflicht tun — to do sth merely because one has to

das ist Pflicht — you have to do that, it's compulsory

Schulbesuch ist Pflicht — you have to go to school, going to school is compulsory

es ist seine ( verdammte inf) Pflicht und Schuldigkeit(, das zu tun) — he damn well or jolly well (Brit) ought to (do it) (inf)

2) (SPORT) compulsory section or exercises pl

bei der Pflicht — in the compulsory section or exercises

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die

(what one ought morally or legally to do: He acted out of duty; I do my duty as a responsible citizen.) duty

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Pflicht

<-, -en>

[pflɪçt]

f

1. (Verpflichtung) duty, responsibility

▪ jds \Pflicht/ \Pflichten als jd sb's duty [or responsibility]/duties [or responsibilities] as sb

jds verdammte \Pflicht und Schuldigkeit sein, etw zu tun (sl) sb damn [or BRIT a. bloody] well ought to do sth sl

sich dat zur \Pflicht machen, etw zu tun to make it one's duty [or take it upon oneself] to do sth

die \Pflicht haben, etw zu tun to have the duty to do sth

eheliche \Pflichten conjugal duties

jdn [durch etw akk] in die \Pflicht nehmen (geh) to remind sb of his duty [through sth], to insist on sb discharging his responsibility

die \Pflicht ruft duty calls

nur seine \Pflicht tun to only do one's duty; s.a. Recht

2. SPORT compulsory section [or exercise]

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die; Pflicht, Pflichten

1) duty

Pflicht sein — be obligatory

es ist seine Pflicht und Schuldigkeit — it's his bounden duty

2) (Sport) compulsory exercises pl

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…pflicht f im subst:

Aussagepflicht obligation to testify ( oder give evidence);

Ausweispflicht obligation to produce identification;

Erziehungspflicht obligation to educate one’s children;

Fürsorgepflicht JUR duty of care;

Streupflicht obligation to grit the pavement (US sidewalk) in front of one’s house;

Wahlpflicht electoral duty

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die; Pflicht, Pflichten

1) duty

Pflicht sein — be obligatory

es ist seine Pflicht und Schuldigkeit — it's his bounden duty

2) (Sport) compulsory exercises pl

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-en (Sport) f.

compulsory figures n. -en f.

duty n.

obligation n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > pflicht

19 recht

I Adj.

1. (richtig) right; am rechten Ort in the right place; vom rechten Weg abkommen lose one’s way; fig. go off the rails, stray from the straight and narrow; ich habe keinen rechten Appetit I don’t really feel like eating anything; ganz recht! quite right!, Am. absolutely!; so ist’s recht that’s right, that’s the stuff umg.; es ist nicht recht, dass wenige alles haben it’s not right that everything is in the hands of a few; das ist nur recht und billig it’s only fair ( oder right and proper); das ist alles recht und schön, aber... that’s all very well, but...; alles was recht ist! fair’s fair; (das geht zu weit) you can go too far, there’s a limit; schon recht! all right, Am. umg. alright; was dem einen recht ist, ist dem andern billig what’s sauce (Am. good) for the goose is sauce (Am. good) for the gander

2. (passend, angebracht) right, proper, suitable; der rechte Augenblick the right ( oder a suitable) moment

3. (gesetzmäßig) lawful, legitimate

4. (wirklich) true, real; ein rechter Narr a right (Am. complete) fool

5. (gut) good

6. (akzeptabel) all right, Am. umg. alright; mir ist’s recht I don’t mind, it’s all right (Am. umg. alright) with me, (it) suits me; mir ist alles recht it’s all the same to me, I don’t mind either way; ihm ist jedes Mittel recht he’ll stop (stick umg.) at nothing

7. subst.: nach dem Rechten sehen make sure everything’s all right (Am. umg. alright); es war nichts Rechtes it wasn’t the real thing; nichts Rechtes gelernt haben have learnt (Am. learned) no proper trade; aus ihm kann ja nichts Rechtes werden he will never come to anything; nichts Rechtes mit jemandem / etw. anzufangen wissen not know what to do with s.o. / s.th.; Recht, richtig, Ding 2, Licht, schlecht II

II Adv.

1. (richtig) properly; recht daran tun zu (+ Inf.) do right to (+ Inf.) es geschieht ihr recht it serves her right; sie will es allen recht machen she wants to please everybody; man kann es nicht allen recht machen you can’t please everyone ( oder all the people all of the time); dir kann man auch nichts recht machen one can’t do anything right for you, everything I do is wrong (for you); ich weiß nicht recht I’m not sure, I really don’t know; wenn ich es mir recht überlege when I think about it; ich werde nicht recht klug daraus I don’t quite know what to make of it; wenn ich Sie recht verstehe if I understand you right(ly); verstehen Sie mich recht! don’t get me wrong; ich seh wohl nicht recht! I must be seeing things; ich hör wohl nicht recht! I can’t believe what you’re saying, say that again; (das kann nicht dein Ernst sein) you can’t be serious; du kommst mir gerade recht just the person I want; iro. you’re the last person I wanted (to see)

2. (sehr) very; (ziemlich) rather, bes. Am. somewhat, pretty umg.; recht enttäuscht rather disappointed; recht geschickt rather ( oder very) clever, Am. umg. pretty smart; recht gut pretty good ( oder well); es gefällt mir recht gut I rather ( stärker: really) like it, Am. auch I like it a lot; erst recht all the more (so)

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das Recht

(Anspruch) right;

(Gesetz) law

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Rẹcht [rɛçt]
nt -(e)s, -e

1) (= Rechtsordnung, sittliche Norm) law; (= Gerechtigkeit) justice

Recht sprechen — to administer or dispense justice

nach geltendem Recht — in law

nach englischem Recht — in or under or according to English law

für das Recht kämpfen — to fight for justice

das Schwurgericht hat für Recht erkannt... — the court has reached the following verdict or has decided...

von Rechts wegen — legally, as of right; (inf

2) pl form = Rechtswissenschaft) jurisprudence

Doktor der or beider Rechte — Doctor of Laws

3) (= Anspruch, Berechtigung) right (
auf +acc to, zu to)
sein Recht fordern — to demand one's rights

seine Rechte geltend machen — to insist on one's rights

ich nehme mir das Recht, das zu tun — I shall make so bold as to do that

sein Recht bekommen or erhalten or kriegen (inf) — to get one's rights, to get what is one's by right

zu seinem Recht kommen (lit) — to gain one's rights; (fig) to come into one's own

auch das Vergnügen muss zu seinem Recht kommen — there has to be a place for pleasure too

der Körper verlangt sein Recht auf Schlaf — the body demands its rightful sleep

gleiches Recht für alle! — equal rights for all!

gleiche Rechte, gleiche Pflichten — equal rights, equal duties

das Recht des Stärkeren — the law of the jungle

mit or zu Recht — rightly, with justification

und (das) mit Recht — and rightly so

Sie stellen diese Frage ganz zu Recht — you are quite right to ask this question

im Recht sein — to be in the right

das ist mein gutes Recht — it's my right

es ist unser gutes Recht, zu erfahren... — we have every right to know...

woher nimmt er das Recht, das zu sagen? — what gives him the right to say that?

mit welchem Recht? — by what right?

See:

→ vorbehalten

4)

recht haben — to be right

er hat recht bekommen — he was right

recht behalten — to be right

er will immer recht behalten — he always has to be right

ich hatte recht, und ich habe recht behalten — I was right and I'm still right

jdm recht geben — to agree with sb, to admit that sb is right

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das

1) (the collection of rules according to which people live or a country etc is governed: Such an action is against the law; law and order.) law

2) (to be fair to someone.) give (someone) his due

3) (the law or the administration of it: Their dispute had to be settled in a court of justice.) justice

4) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.) right

5) (at the right; to the right of something else: the top right-hand drawer of my desk.) right-hand

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Recht

<-[e]s, -e>

[rɛçt]

nt

1. kein pl JUR (Gesetz, Rechtsordnung) law

das Gericht hat für \Recht erkannt, dass... the court has reached the verdict [or has decided] that...

das \Recht war auf ihrer Seite she had right on her side

\Recht des Erfüllungsortes lex loci solutionis

\Recht des Gerichtsortes lex fori

\Recht der unerlaubten Handlungen law of torts

\Recht des Kaufvertrags law of sales

\Recht der belegenen Sache lex situs [or rei sitae]

das \Recht des Stärkeren the law of the jungle

\Recht des Vertragsortes lex loci contractus

akzessorisches \Recht accessory right

alleiniges/veräußerliches \Recht sole/alienable right

ausländisches \Recht foreign law

bürgerliches/kirchliches [o kanonisches] /öffentliches \Recht civil/canon/public law

dispositives \Recht optional rules pl, flexible law

formelles/materielles \Recht procedural/substantive law

geltendes \Recht prevailing law

objektives \Recht objective law

positives \Recht positive law

zwingendes \Recht cogent [or binding] law

das Recht \Recht to bend the law

das \Recht brechen to break the law

für das Recht \Recht to fight for justice

\Recht sprechen to dispense [or administer] justice [or the law]

das \Recht mit Füßen treten to fly in the face of the law

gegen \Recht und Gesetz verstoßen to infringe [or violate] the law

nach deutschem \Recht in [or under] [or according to] German law

nach geltendem \Recht under existing law

2. (juristischer oder moralischer Anspruch) right

gleiches \Recht für alle! equal rights for all!

das ist dein gutes \Recht that is your right

mit welchem \Recht hat sie das getan? by what right did she do that?

ich nehme mir das \Recht, das zu tun I shall make so bold as to do that

▪ jds \Recht auf jdn/etw sb's right to sb/sth

\Recht auf Ablehnung eines Richters right of rejection

das \Recht auf einen Anwalt/auf Verweigerung der Aussage the right to a lawyer/to remain silent

das \Recht auf Arbeit the right to work

\Recht auf Entnahme FIN right of withdrawal

\Recht auf [rechtliches] Gehör right to be heard [or of audience [in court]]

\Recht auf ungestörte Nutzung right of quiet enjoyment

\Rechte und Pflichten laws and duties

\Recht auf Prüfung der Bücher FIN right to inspect the books

abgeleitetes \Recht derivative right

dingliches \Recht right in rem, real right

grundstücksgleiches \Recht full legal title to land

subjektives \Recht [individual's] right

subjektiv dingliches \Recht right ad [or in] rem

wohl erworbenes \Recht vested right [or interest]

ein \Recht ausüben/verlieren to exercise/forfeit a right

ein \Recht begründen/genießen to establish/enjoy a right

jds \Rechte beeinträchtigen/verletzen to encroach/to trespass upon sb's rights

auf seinem \Recht beharren to stand on one's rights

sein \Recht bekommen [o erhalten] [o (fam) kriegen] to get one's rights [or justice] [or one's dues]

sein \Recht fordern [o verlangen] to demand one's rights

der Körper verlangt sein \Recht the body demands its due

der Körper verlangt sein Recht auf Schlaf the body demands its due [or rightful] sleep

seine \Rechte geltend machen to insist on one's rights

ein \Recht auf etw haben to have a right to sth

zu seinem \Recht kommen to get justice [or one's rights]; (fig) to be given due attention

auf sein \Recht pochen [o bestehen] to insist on one's rights

auf ein \Recht verzichten to relinquish a right

alle \Rechte vorbehalten all rights reserved

wohl erworbene \Rechte acquired [or vested] rights

von \Rechts wegen legally, as of right; (eigentlich) by rights

3. kein pl (Befugnis, Berechtigung) right

was gibt Ihnen das \Recht,...? what gives you the right...?

mit welchem \Recht? by what right?

woher nimmst du das \Recht, das zu sagen? what gives you the right to say that?

zu etw dat kein \Recht haben to have no right to sth

jds gutes \Recht sein[, etw zu tun] to be sb's [legal] right [to do sth]

das ist mein gutes \Recht it's my right

es ist mein gutes \Recht, zu erfahren... I have every right to know...

etw mit [gutem] \Recht tun to be [quite] right to do sth

sich dat das \Recht vorbehalten, etw zu tun to reserve the right to do sth

mit [o zu] \Recht rightly, with justification

und das mit \Recht! and rightly so!

du stellst mir die Frage ganz zu \Recht you are quite right to ask this question

4. (das Richtige, Zustehende) right

wo [o wenn] er \Recht hat, hat er \Recht when he's right, he's right

[mit etw dat] \Recht behalten to be [proved] right [about sth]

\Recht bekommen to win one's case

jdm \Recht geben to admit that sb is right, to agree with sb

\Recht haben to be [in the] right

im \Recht sein to be in the right

5. (veraltet: Rechtswissenschaft) jurisprudence

Doktor der [o beider] \Rechte Doctor of Laws

6.

▶ \Recht muss \Recht bleiben (Naturrecht) fair's fair; (Gesetz) the law is the law

▶ gleiche \Rechte, gleiche Pflichten (prov) equal rights, equal duties; s.a. Fug, Gnade

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das; Recht[e]s, Rechte

1) (Rechtsordnung) law

das Recht brechen/beugen — break/bend the law

Recht sprechen — administer the law; administer justice

von Rechts wegen — by law; (ugs.): (eigentlich) by rights

2) (Rechtsanspruch) right

das Recht des Stärkeren — the law of the jungle

das ist sein gutes Recht — that is his right

alle Rechte vorbehalten — all rights reserved

sein Recht fordern od. verlangen — demand one's rights

zu seinem Recht kommen — (fig.) be given due attention

3) o. Pl. (Berechtigung) right (auf + Akk. to)

gleiches Recht für alle! — equal rights for all!

im Recht sein — be in the right

zu Recht — rightly; with justification

4)

Recht haben — be right

Recht behalten — be proved right

jemandem Recht geben — concede or admit that somebody is right

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recht

A.

1. adj (richtig) right;

am rechten Ort in the right place;

vom rechten Weg abkommen lose one’s way; fig go off the rails, stray from the straight and narrow;

ich habe keinen rechten Appetit I don’t really feel like eating anything;

ganz recht! quite right!, US absolutely!;

so ist’s recht that’s right, that’s the stuff umg;

es ist nicht recht, dass wenige alles haben it’s not right that everything is in the hands of a few;

das ist nur recht und billig it’s only fair ( oder right and proper);

das ist alles recht und schön, aber … that’s all very well, but …;

alles was recht ist! fair’s fair; (das geht zu weit) you can go too far, there’s a limit;

schon recht! all right, US umg alright;

was dem einen recht ist, ist dem andern billig what’s sauce (US good) for the goose is sauce (US good) for the gander

2. (passend, angebracht) right, proper, suitable;

der rechte Augenblick the right ( oder a suitable) moment

3. (gesetzmäßig) lawful, legitimate

4. (wirklich) true, real;

ein rechter Narr a right (US complete) fool

5. (gut) good

6. (akzeptabel) all right, US umg alright;

mir ist’s recht I don’t mind, it’s all right (US umg alright) with me, (it) suits me;

mir ist alles recht it’s all the same to me, I don’t mind either way;

ihm ist jedes Mittel recht he’ll stop( stick umg) at nothing

7. subst:

nach dem Rechten sehen make sure everything’s all right (US umg alright);

es war nichts Rechtes it wasn’t the real thing;

nichts Rechtes gelernt haben have learnt (US learned) no proper trade;

aus ihm kann ja nichts Rechtes werden he will never come to anything;

nichts Rechtes mit jemandem/etwas anzufangen wissen not know what to do with sb/sth; → Recht, richtig, Ding 2, Licht, schlecht B

B. adv

1. (richtig) properly;

recht daran tun zu (+inf) do right to (+inf)

es geschieht ihr recht it serves her right;

sie will es allen recht machen she wants to please everybody;

man kann es nicht allen recht machen you can’t please everyone ( oder all the people all of the time);

dir kann man auch nichts recht machen one can’t do anything right for you, everything I do is wrong (for you);

ich weiß nicht recht I’m not sure, I really don’t know;

wenn ich es mir recht überlege when I think about it;

ich werde nicht recht klug daraus I don’t quite know what to make of it;

wenn ich Sie recht verstehe if I understand you right(ly);

verstehen Sie mich recht! don’t get me wrong;

ich seh wohl nicht recht! I must be seeing things;

ich hör wohl nicht recht! I can’t believe what you’re saying, say that again; (das kann nicht dein Ernst sein) you can’t be serious;

du kommst mir gerade recht just the person I want; iron you’re the last person I wanted (to see)

2. (sehr) very; (ziemlich) rather, besonders US somewhat, pretty umg;

recht enttäuscht rather disappointed;

recht geschickt rather ( oder very) clever, US umg pretty smart;

recht gut pretty good ( oder well);

es gefällt mir recht gut I rather ( stärker: really) like it, US auch I like it a lot;

erst recht all the more (so)

3. fig, in Wendungen:

recht haben be right;

er muss immer recht haben he always has to be right, he always insists he’s right;

jemandem recht geben concede ( widerwillig: admit) that sb is right;

da muss ich Ihnen recht geben I have to agree with you there;

er hat (wieder) recht behalten he was proved (to be) right (again)

…recht n im subst

1. (Recht auf etwas):

Anwesenheitsrecht right to be present;

Aufenthaltsrecht right of residence;

Einspruchsrecht right to object ( oder to protest);

Elternrecht parental right

2. Rechtsnorm: law

recht… adj

1. (Ggs link) right;

rechte Hand right hand; fig auch right-hand man;

rechter Hand (rechts) on the right; → Rechte¹

2. POL right-wing, rightist

3. MATH:

rechter Winkel right angle

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das; Recht[e]s, Rechte

1) (Rechtsordnung) law

das Recht brechen/beugen — break/bend the law

Recht sprechen — administer the law; administer justice

von Rechts wegen — by law; (ugs.): (eigentlich) by rights

2) (Rechtsanspruch) right

das Recht des Stärkeren — the law of the jungle

das ist sein gutes Recht — that is his right

alle Rechte vorbehalten — all rights reserved

sein Recht fordern od. verlangen — demand one's rights

zu seinem Recht kommen — (fig.) be given due attention

3) o. Pl. (Berechtigung) right (auf + Akk. to)

gleiches Recht für alle! — equal rights for all!

im Recht sein — be in the right

zu Recht — rightly; with justification

4)

Recht haben — be right

Recht behalten — be proved right

jemandem Recht geben — concede or admit that somebody is right

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-e m.

due n. -e n.

claim n.

justice n.

law n.

privilege n.

right n.

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20 obligación

f.

1 obligation, duty, responsibility, commitment.

Ella tiene el deber de cuidarla She has the obligation to take care of her

2 obligation, debt, debit, liability.

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obligación

► nombre femenino

1 (deber) duty, obligation

■ no tengo ninguna obligación de ir I am under no obligation to go

■ cumplió con su obligación he did his duty

2 FINANZAS bond

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

antes la obligación que la devoción business before pleasure

obligaciones familiares family obligations

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noun f.

obligation, duty

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SF

1) (=responsabilidad) obligation, duty

cumplir con una obligación — to fulfil an obligation

faltar a sus obligaciones — to fail in one's obligations o duty, neglect one's obligations o duty

tener obligación de hacer algo — to have a duty to do sth, be under an obligation to do sth

- primero es la obligación que la devoción

2) (Com, Econ) bond, security

obligación convertible — convertible bond, convertible debenture

obligación de banco — bank bill

obligaciones del Estado — government bonds, government securities

obligación tributaria — Méx tax liability

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femenino

1) ( deber) obligation

tiene (la) obligación de... — it is his duty to..., he has an obligation to...

es mi obligación decírtelo — it is my duty to tell you

lo hace por obligación — she does it out of obligation

cumplió con sus obligaciones — he fulfilled his obligations

si sus obligaciones se lo permiten — if her commitments permit

antes or primero es la obligación que la devoción — business before pleasure

2) (Com, Fin)

a) ( pasivo) obligation, liability

b) ( bono) bond, debenture

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femenino

1) ( deber) obligation

tiene (la) obligación de... — it is his duty to..., he has an obligation to...

es mi obligación decírtelo — it is my duty to tell you

lo hace por obligación — she does it out of obligation

cumplió con sus obligaciones — he fulfilled his obligations

si sus obligaciones se lo permiten — if her commitments permit

antes or primero es la obligación que la devoción — business before pleasure

2) (Com, Fin)

a) ( pasivo) obligation, liability

b) ( bono) bond, debenture

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obligación¹

¹ = mandate, obligation, compulsion, indenture, exigency.

Nota: Normalmente usado en el plural.

Ex: The original mandate was very clear: to consider for inclusion all proposals made.

Ex: At the same time, the Library acknowledges its obligation to cooperate with major abstracting and indexing services to build a comprehensive national bibliographic data base.

Ex: A stickler for details, sometimes to the point of compulsion, Edmonds was deemed a fortuitous choice to head the monumental reorganization process.

Ex: So, unlike most state association or municipal library awarded grants, there was no stipulation of indenture to a state or a library for a number of years if the award was accepted.

Ex: The LA dangles between short-term exigencies and long-term potentials, and a call for cuts in library school output is trying to cure symptoms rather than diseases.

* absolver de obligación = absolve + Nombre + from obligation.

* cumplir con una obligación = live up to + Posesivo + obligation, fulfil + obligation, honour + obligation.

* descuidar las obligaciones de uno = fail + Posesivo + duty.

* desempeñar una obligación = fulfil + duty, perform + duty.

* eludir una obligación = duck + an obligation.

* estar sujeto a la obligación de = be under the obligation to.

* eximir de obligación = absolve + Nombre + from obligation.

* más allá de la obligación = beyond the call of duty.

* no tener la obligación de = be under no obligation.

* obligaciones = stewardship.

* obligaciones domésticas = domestic obligations, household chores, household obligations.

* obligaciones legales = legal requirements.

* obligación ética = ethical obligation.

* obligación legal = legal requirement, statutory obligation, legal obligation.

* obligación moral = moral obligation.

* relajarse en las obligaciones = be asleep at the wheel.

* relevar de una obligación = relieve of + duty.

* sentido de la obligación = sense of obligation.

* sentir obligación = feel + compulsion.

* ser dejado en la obligación de Uno = be derelict in + duty.

* tener la obligación de = be under the obligation to.

* tener obligación = have + obligation.

obligación²

² = debenture, debenture bond.

Ex: This paper empirically examines the actual conversion of debentures into common stock.

Ex: A New York firm has offered creditors a nickel on the dollar for their debenture bonds.

* capital en obligaciones = debenture capital, debenture stock.

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obligación

feminine

A (deber) obligation

tiene (la) obligación de mantenerlos it is his duty to support them, he has an obligation to support them

considero que es mi obligación decírtelo I feel it my duty to tell you

es una obligación que tienes para con él you have a duty o an obligation to him, it is your duty to him

lo hace por obligación she does it out of a sense of duty o out of obligation

no cumple con sus obligaciones he doesn't fulfill his obligations

adquirir or contraer una obligación ( frml); to contract an obligation ( frml)

yo no falto a mis obligaciones I always fulfill my obligations

irá si sus obligaciones se lo permiten she will go if her commitments permit

antes or primero es la obligación que la devoción business before pleasure

B ( Com, Fin)

1 (pasivo) obligation, liability

2 (bono) bond, debenture

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obligación sustantivo femenino ( deber) obligation;
◊ cumplió con sus obligaciones he fulfilled his obligations;

tiene (la) obligación de … it is his duty to …, he has an obligation to …;
es mi obligación decírtelo it is my duty to tell you;
lo hace por obligación she does it out of obligation;
si sus obligaciones se lo permiten if her commitments permit
obligación sustantivo femenino
1(deber, compromiso) obligation, duty: me siento en la obligación de ayudarles, I feel obliged to help them
no tienes obligación de hacerlo, you don't have to do it
2 Fin bond, debenture

' obligación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
carga
- compromiso
- descargar
- fuerza
- gravamen
- haber
- perdonar
- relevar
- saltarse
- servidumbre
- contraer
- cumplir
- deber
- liberar
- librar
- tener
English:
be
- bond
- compulsion
- exonerate
- expect
- free
- have
- must
- obligation
- commitment
- debenture
- duty
- lump

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obligación nf

1. [deber, imposición] obligation, duty;

me sentí o [m5] vi en la obligación de ayudarlos I felt obliged to help them;

tu obligación es estudiar what you have to do is study;

no lo hagas, no tienes ninguna obligación don't do it, you're not under any obligation;

me he puesto por obligación levantarme pronto I've decided I must get up early;

todos los días hace ejercicio, se lo toma como una obligación he makes it a rule to exercise every day;

faltó a sus obligaciones she failed in her duty;

cumple con tus obligaciones fulfil your obligations o duties;

lo hice por obligación I did it out of a sense of duty

2. Fin bond, security

Comp
obligación convertible convertible bond;
obligación del Estado Treasury bond, Br gilt;

obligación del Tesoro Treasury bond, Br gilt

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obligación

f

1 obligation, duty

2 COM bond

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obligación nf, pl - ciones

1) deber: obligation, duty

2) : bond, debenture

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obligación n obligation / duty [pl. duties]

falta a su obligaciones he doesn't fulfill his obligations

tener la obligación de hacer algo to be obliged to do something

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