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1 inquire

verb

1) (to ask: He inquired the way to the art gallery; She inquired what time the bus left.) preguntar

2) ((with about) to ask for information about: They inquired about trains to London.) pedir información

3) ((with after) to ask for information about the state of (eg a person's health): He enquired after her mother.) preguntar por

4) ((with for) to ask to see or talk to (a person): Someone rang up inquiring for you, but you were out.) preguntar por

5) ((with for) to ask for (goods in a shop etc): Several people have been inquiring for the new catalogue.) preguntar, pedir

6) ((with into) to try to discover the facts of: The police are inquiring into the matter.) investigar, indagar, tratar de averiguar

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- inquiry
- make inquiries

inquire vb preguntar / informarse

El gerundio de inquire se escribe inquiring

inquire

tr[ɪn'kwaɪə^SMALLr/SMALL]

transitive verb

1 formal use (ask) preguntar

■ he inquired my name me preguntó el nombre

■ I inquired the way to the station pregunté el camino hasta la estación

intransitive verb

1 (ask for information) preguntar ( about, por); (find out) averiguar ( about, -), informarse ( about, de)

■ I'll inquire preguntaré, me informaré

■ she inquired about train times preguntó por el horario de los trenes

■ there was a man inquiring after you vino un hombre que preguntaba por ti

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to inquire something of somebody preguntar algo a alguien

'Inquire within' "Razón aquí"

inquire [ɪn'kwaɪr] v, - quired ; - quiring vt

: preguntar, informarse de, inquirir

he inquired how to get in: preguntó como entrar

inquire vi

1) ask: preguntar, informarse

to inquire about: informarse sobre

to inquire after (someone): preguntar por (alguien)

2)

to inquire into investigate: investigar, inquirir sobre

inquire

v.

• averiguar v.

• preguntar v.

1.

BrE enquire ɪn'kwaɪr, ɪn'kwaɪə(r) transitive verb preguntar, inquirir* (frml)

to inquire something FROM o (BrE) OF somebody (frml) — preguntarle algo a alguien

2.

vi preguntar, informarse

inquire within — infórmese aquí

to inquire ABOUT something — informarse or preguntar acerca de or sobre algo

to inquire AFTER somebody/something — (frml) preguntar por alguien/algo

to inquire INTO something — investigar* algo

[ɪn'kwaɪǝ(r)]
1.

VT preguntar

to inquire sth of sb — preguntar algo a algn

to inquire when/whether... — preguntar cuándo/si...

he inquired the price — preguntó cuánto costaba

2.

VI preguntar

to inquire about sth — preguntar por algo, informarse de algo

I am inquiring about your advertisement in today's paper — (by phone) llamo para preguntar acerca de su anuncio en el periódico de hoy

to inquire after or for or about sb — preguntar por algn

she inquired after your health — preguntó por tu salud, preguntó qué tal andabas de salud

to inquire into sth — investigar or indagar algo

I shouldn't inquire too closely if I were you — yo que tú no haría demasiadas preguntas

inquire within — infórmese en el interior

inquire at No. 14 — razón: en el n ^o 14

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BrE enquire [ɪn'kwaɪr, ɪn'kwaɪə(r)] transitive verb preguntar, inquirir* (frml)

to inquire something FROM o (BrE) OF somebody (frml) — preguntarle algo a alguien

2.

vi preguntar, informarse

inquire within — infórmese aquí

to inquire ABOUT something — informarse or preguntar acerca de or sobre algo

to inquire AFTER somebody/something — (frml) preguntar por alguien/algo

to inquire INTO something — investigar* algo

English-spanish dictionary > inquire
2 inquire

1. intransitive verb
1) (make search) Untersuchungen anstellen ( into über + Akk.)

inquire into a matter — eine Angelegenheit untersuchen

2) (seek information) sich erkundigen (about, after nach, of bei)
2. transitive verb
sich erkundigen nach, fragen nach [Weg, Namen]

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verb

1) (to ask: He inquired the way to the art gallery; She inquired what time the bus left.) fragen

2) ((with about) to ask for information about: They inquired about trains to London.) sich erkundigen

3) ((with after) to ask for information about the state of (eg a person's health): He enquired after her mother.) sich erkundigen

4) ((with for) to ask to see or talk to (a person): Someone rang up inquiring for you, but you were out.) fragen

5) ((with for) to ask for (goods in a shop etc): Several people have been inquiring for the new catalogue.) fragen

6) ((with into) to try to discover the facts of: The police are inquiring into the matter.) untersuchen

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- academic.ru/38347/inquiry">inquiry
- make inquiries
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in·quire

vt, vi esp AM see enquire

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[In'kwaɪə(r)]
1. vt
the time, a name, the way sich erkundigen nach, fragen nach
to inquire sth of sb — sich bei jdm nach etw erkundigen

he inquired what/whether/when etc... — er erkundigte sich or fragte, was/ob/wann etc...

2. vi
sich erkundigen (about nach), fragen (about nach, wegen)
"inquire within" — "Näheres im Geschäft"

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inquire [ınˈkwaıə(r)]

A v/t sich erkundigen nach, erfragen ( beide:

of sb bei jemandem)

B v/i

1. ( of sb bei jemandem) (nach)fragen, sich erkundigen ( beide:

after, for nach;

about wegen), Erkundigungen einziehen ( about über akk, wegen):

inquire after sb sich nach jemandem oder jemandes Befinden erkundigen;

be much inquired after ( oder for) sehr gefragt oder begehrt sein;

“inquire within” „Näheres im Hause (zu erfragen)“

2. Untersuchungen anstellen, nachforschen:

inquire into sth etwas untersuchen oder prüfen oder erforschen

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1. intransitive verb
1) (make search) Untersuchungen anstellen ( into über + Akk.)

inquire into a matter — eine Angelegenheit untersuchen

2) (seek information) sich erkundigen (about, after nach, of bei)
2. transitive verb
sich erkundigen nach, fragen nach [Weg, Namen]

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(about, after) v.

sich erkundigen (nach) v. v.

abfragen v.

erfragen v.

erkundigen v.

nachforschen v.

English-german dictionary > inquire
3 inquire

(also enquire) v. асуух. inquire into sth асуух, шалгаах, байцаах. inquiring (also enquiring) adj. сониуч. inquiringly (also enquiringly) adv.

English-Mongolian dictionary > inquire
4 inquire

inquire [ɪnˈkwaɪə^r]

1. intransitive verb

se renseigner ( about sth sur qch ) ; ( = ask) demander

• to inquire after sb/sth demander des nouvelles de qn/qch

• I'll go and inquire je vais demander

• inquire at the office demandez au bureau

• to inquire into [+ subject] faire des recherches sur ; [+ possibilities] se renseigner sur

2. transitive verb

demander

• he rang up to inquire how she was il a téléphoné pour demander comment elle allait

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[ɪn'kwaɪə(r)] 1.
transitive verb demander
2.
intransitive verb se renseigner ( about sur)

to inquire after somebody — demander des nouvelles de quelqu'un

to inquire into — ( ask for information about) se renseigner sur; ( research) faire des recherches sur; Administration, Law enquêter sur

‘inquire within’ — ‘s'adresser ici’

English-French dictionary > inquire
5 inquire

inquire [ɪn'kwaɪə(r)]

1 transitive verb

(ask) demander;

∎ to inquire sth of sb s'enquérir de qch auprès de qn;

∎ she inquired how to get to the park elle a demandé qu'on lui indique le chemin du parc;

∎ may I inquire what brings you here? puis-je vous demander l'objet de votre visite?

2 intransitive verb

(seek information) se renseigner, demander;

∎ inquire within (sign) s'adresser ici;

∎ to inquire about sth demander des renseignements ou se renseigner sur qch

➲ inquire after inseparable transitive verb

British demander des nouvelles de;

∎ she inquired after you elle a demandé de vos nouvelles

➲ inquire into inseparable transitive verb

se renseigner sur; (investigate) faire des recherches sur; Administration & Law enquêter sur;

∎ they should inquire into how the money was spent ils devraient enquêter sur la façon dont l'argent a été dépensé

Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > inquire
6 inquire

inquire

A vtr demander ; to inquire the way to ou how to get to the bank demander le chemin pour aller à la banque ; to inquire sth of ou from sb demander qch à qn ; I inquired what age he was/whether he was ill je lui ai demandé quel âge il avait/s'il était malade.

B vi se renseigner (about sur) ; to inquire after sb demander des nouvelles de qn, s'enquérir de qn fml ; to inquire into ( ask for information about) se renseigner sur ; ( research) faire des recherches sur ; Admin, Jur enquêter sur ; to inquire into the truth of an allegation vérifier si une accusation est fondée ; I'll go and inquire je vais demander ; ‘inquire within’ ‘s'adresser ici’ ; ‘inquire at the information desk’ ‘s'adresser au bureau de renseignements’.

Big English-French dictionary > inquire
7 inquire in·quire

[ɪn'kwaɪə(r)]
1. vt

to inquire when/where/whether — domandare quando/dove/se

to inquire sth of sb — domandare qc a qn

"is something wrong?" he inquired — "c'è qualcosa che non va?", domandò

2. vi

to inquire (about sth) — informarsi (di or su qc), chiedere informazioni (su qc)

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- inquire after

- inquire into

English-Italian dictionary > inquire in·quire
8 enquire

etc. see inquir-

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see academic.ru/38344/inquire">inquire

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en·quire

[ɪnˈkwaɪəʳ, AM enˈkwaɪɚ]

esp BRIT

I. vi

1. (ask for information) sich akk erkundigen

‘Saturday staff needed — \enquire within’ ‚Aushilfspersonal für samstags gesucht — Näheres im Geschäft‘

▪ to \enquire about sth nach etw dat fragen, sich akk nach etw dat erkundigen

▪ to \enquire after [or for] sb sich akk nach jdm erkundigen, nach jdm fragen

to \enquire after sb's health sich akk nach jds Gesundheit erkundigen

▪ to \enquire of sb whether... ( form) bei jdm nachfragen, ob..., sich akk bei jdm erkundigen, ob...

▪ to \enquire whether/when/what/where... fragen [o sich akk erkundigen], ob/wann/was/wo...

2. (investigate) Nachforschungen anstellen

▪ to \enquire into sth etw untersuchen

to \enquire into a matter eine Angelegenheit untersuchen

II. vt ( form)

▪ to \enquire sth [of sb] sich akk [bei jdm] nach etw dat erkundigen, [jdn] nach etw dat fragen

he \enquired the time from a passer-by er fragte einen Passanten nach der Uhrzeit

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[In'kwaɪə(r)]
1. vt
the time, a name, the way sich erkundigen nach, fragen nach
to inquire sth of sb — sich bei jdm nach etw erkundigen

he inquired what/whether/when etc... — er erkundigte sich or fragte, was/ob/wann etc...

2. vi
sich erkundigen (about nach), fragen (about nach, wegen)
"inquire within" — "Näheres im Geschäft"

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enquire [ınˈkwaıə(r)], enquiry → inquire, inquiry

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etc. see inquir-

English-german dictionary > enquire
9 merit

1. noun
1) no pl. (worth) Verdienst, das

there is no merit in doing that — es ist nicht [sehr] sinnvoll, das zu tun

2) (good feature) Vorzug, der

on his/its merits — nach seinen Vorzügen

3) in pl. (rights and wrongs) Für und Wider, das
2. transitive verb
verdienen

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['merit] 1. noun
1) (the quality of worth, excellence or praiseworthiness: He reached his present position through merit.) der Verdienst

2) (a good point or quality: His speech had at least the merit of being short.) der Wert
2. verb
(to deserve as reward or punishment: Your case merits careful consideration.) verdienen

- academic.ru/46296/meritorious">meritorious

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mer·it

[ˈmerɪt]

I. n

1. no pl (worthiness) Verdienst nt, Leistung f

the film has little artistic \merit der Film ist künstlerisch nicht besonders wertvoll

she won her promotion on \merit sie ist aufgrund ihrer Leistung befördert worden

to judge sb on his/her own \merit jdn nach seinem/ihrem Verdienst beurteilen

2. (good quality) gute Eigenschaft, Vorzug m

3. (intrinsic nature)

▪ \merits pl sachlicher Gehalt

▪ on the \merits LAW in der Sache selbst

▪ on its own \merits für sich akk betrachtet

to consider a case on its own \merits eine Sache gesondert behandeln

considered purely on its own \merits... für sich akk genommen...

to judge sth on its own \merits etw für sich akk genommen beurteilen

4. (advantage) Vorteil m

the \merits of not smoking die Vorteile des Nichtrauchens

II. vt

▪ to \merit sth etw verdienen, einer S. gen würdig sein

this plan \merits careful attention dieser Plan verdient volle Aufmerksamkeit

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['merɪt]
1. n
(= achievement) Leistung f, Verdienst nt; (= advantage) Vorzug m
to look or inquire into the merits of sth — etw auf seine Vorteile or Vorzüge untersuchen

a work of great literary merit — ein Werk von großem literarischem Wert

what are the particular merits of Greek drama? — wodurch zeichnet sich das griechische Drama besonders aus?

she was elected on merit alone — sie gewann die Wahl aufgrund or auf Grund persönlicher Fähigkeiten

judged on one's own merits — ausschließlich nach Leistung( en) or Verdiensten beurteilt

judged on its own merits — für sich selbst beurteilt

to judge a case on its merits — einen Fall für sich selbst or gesondert behandeln

I don't see any merit in being rich — ich betrachte Reichtum als kein besonderes Verdienst

he sees little merit in paying for research —

there's no particular merit in coming early — es ist keine besondere Leistung or kein besonderes Verdienst, früh zu kommen

to pass an exam with merit — ein Examen mit Auszeichnung bestehen

certificate of merit (Sch, Univ) — Urkunde für besonders gute Leistungen an Schule oder Universität

2. vt
verdienen
it merits your consideration — das ist es wert, dass Sie sich damit beschäftigen

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merit [ˈmerıt]

A s

1. Verdienst n:

a man of merit eine verdiente oder verdienstvolle Persönlichkeit;

merit pay WIRTSCH Bezahlung f nach Leistung, leistungsgerechte oder -bezogene Bezahlung;

merit rating WIRTSCH Leistungseinstufung f, -beurteilung f;

merit system POL US auf Fähigkeit allein beruhendes Anstellungs- und Beförderungssystem im öffentlichen Dienst;

there is little merit in doing sth

a) es ist wenig verdienstvoll, etwas zu tun,

b) es hat wenig Wert oder Sinn, etwas zu tun;

make a merit of sth sich etwas als Verdienst anrechnen

2. a) Wert m

b) Vorzug m, Pluspunkt m:

work of merit bedeutendes Werk;

of artistic merit von künstlerischem Wert;

without merit wertlos; gehaltlos, nicht fundiert oder gültig, sachlich unbegründet;

the observation had some merit an der Beobachtung war etwas dran;

judge sth on its merits etwas aufgrund seiner Vorzüge beurteilen

3. the merits pl JUR und fig die Hauptpunkte pl, die wesentlichen Gesichtspunkte pl, der sachliche Gehalt:

on its own merits aufs Wesentliche gesehen, an und für sich betrachtet;

consider a case on its merits JUR einen Fall nach materiell-rechtlichen Gesichtspunkten oder aufgrund des vorliegenden Tatbestandes behandeln;

discuss sth on its merits eine Sache ihrem wesentlichen Inhalt nach besprechen;

inquire into the merits of a case einer Sache auf den Grund gehen

B v/t Lohn, eine Strafe etc verdienen

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1. noun
1) no pl. (worth) Verdienst, das

there is no merit in doing that — es ist nicht [sehr] sinnvoll, das zu tun

2) (good feature) Vorzug, der

on his/its merits — nach seinen Vorzügen

3) in pl. (rights and wrongs) Für und Wider, das
2. transitive verb
verdienen

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n.

Verdienst m.

English-german dictionary > merit
10 probe

1. noun
1) (investigation) Untersuchung, die ( into Gen.)

2) (Med., Electronics, Astron.) Sonde, die
2. transitive verb
1) (investigate) erforschen; untersuchen

2) (reach deeply into) gründlich erforschen [Kontinent, Weltall]
3. intransitive verb
1) (make investigation) forschen

probe into a matter — einer Angelegenheit (Dat.) auf den Grund gehen

2) (reach deeply) vordringen ( into in + Akk.)

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[prəub] 1. noun
1) (a long thin instrument used by doctors to examine a wound etc.) die Sonde

2) (an investigation: a police probe into illegal activities.) die Untersuchung
2. verb
1) (to investigate: He probed into her private life.) eindringen

2) (to examine (as if) with a probe: The doctor probed the wound; He probed about in the hole with a stick.) sondieren

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probe

[prəʊb, AM proʊb]

I. vi

1. (investigate) forschen; (pester) bohren pej fam

▪ to \probe for sth nach etw dat forschen [o suchen]

to \probe for inconsistencies nach Ungereimtheiten suchen

▪ to \probe into sth einer S. dat auf den Grund gehen

we will \probe into the circumstances surrounding her death wir werden uns eingehend mit den Umständen ihres Todes befassen

to \probe into sb's past/private life in jds Vergangenheit/Privatleben herumschnüffeln pej fam

2. (physically search) Untersuchungen durchführen

II. vt

▪ to \probe sth

1. (investigate) etw untersuchen [o erforschen]

to \probe a mystery ein Geheimnis ergründen

to \probe public opinion versuchen, die öffentliche Meinung zu erfahren

to \probe a scandal einem Skandal auf den Grund gehen

2. MED etw untersuchen

III. n

1. (investigation) Untersuchung f

\probe into a murder/scandal Untersuchung f eines Mordes/Skandals

\probe into sb's past/private life Herumschnüffeln nt in jds Vergangenheit/Privatleben pej fam

2. MED Sonde f

to insert a \probe eine Sonde einführen; AEROSP [Raum]sonde f

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[prəʊb]
1. n

1) (= device) Sonde f

2) (= investigation) Untersuchung f (
into +gen)
a police probe revealed... — Nachforschungen der Polizei ergaben...

2. vt
untersuchen; (esp with device) sondieren; space, sb's past, subconscious, private life erforschen; mystery ergründen, erforschen
3. vi
suchen, forschen (for nach); (MED) untersuchen (for auf +acc); (= inquire) forschen, bohren (for nach)
to probe into a wound — eine Wunde mit der Sonde untersuchen

to probe into sb's private life/sb's past — in jds Privatleben/Vergangenheit (dat) herumschnüffeln

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probe [prəʊb]

A v/t

1. MED sondieren (auch fig)

2. fig eindringen in (akk), erforschen, (gründlich) untersuchen, auch jemanden aushorchen

B v/i fig (forschend) eindringen ( into in akk):

probe into the subconscious mind;

probe deep into a matter einer Angelegenheit auf den Grund gehen

C s

1. MED Sonde f:

(pair of) probe scissors pl Wundschere f

2. TECH Sonde f, Tastkopf m

3. (Mond- etc) Sonde f, Versuchsrakete f, Forschungssatellit m

4. fig Sondierung f

5. fig besonders US Untersuchung f

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1. noun
1) (investigation) Untersuchung, die ( into Gen.)

2) (Med., Electronics, Astron.) Sonde, die
2. transitive verb
1) (investigate) erforschen; untersuchen

2) (reach deeply into) gründlich erforschen [Kontinent, Weltall]
3. intransitive verb
1) (make investigation) forschen

probe into a matter — einer Angelegenheit (Dat.) auf den Grund gehen

2) (reach deeply) vordringen ( into in + Akk.)

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n.

Abfühlstift m.

Messfühler m.

Probe -n f.

Tastkopf -¨e m.

Tester - m.

English-german dictionary > probe
11 vamos

Del verbo ir: ( conjugate ir) \ \
vamos es: \ \
1ª persona plural (nosotros) presente indicativo
Multiple Entries: ir vamos
ir ( conjugate ir) verbo intransitivo 1
a) (trasladarse, desplazarse) to go;

◊ vamos en taxi to go by taxi;
iban a caballo/a pie they were on horseback/on foot; vamos por mar to go by sea; ¡Fernando! — ¡voy! Fernando! — (just) coming! o I'll be right there!; el vamos y venir de los invitados the coming and going of the guests; vamos a casa let's go home; ¿adónde va este tren? where's this train going (to)?; vamos de compras/de caza to go shopping/hunting; ya vamos para allá we're on our way; ¿por dónde se va a …? how do you get to …?; vamos por or (Esp) a por algo/algn to go to get sth/sb; voy (a) por pan I'm going to get some bread
b) ( asistir) to go to;

◊ voy a clases nocturnas I go to evening classes;
ya va al colegio she's already at school 2 ( expresando propósito) vamos a + inf:
◊ ¿has ido a verla? have you been to see her?;
ve a ayudarla go and help her; ver tb vamos v aux 1 3 (al arrojar algo, arrojarse):
◊ tírame la llave — ¡allá va! throw me the key — here you are o there you go!;
tírate del trampolín — ¡allá voy! jump off the board! — here I go/come! 4 [ comentario]:
◊ no iba con mala intención it wasn't meant unkindly;
eso va por ti también that goes for you too, and the same goes for you 1 (+ compl) ( sin énfasis en el movimiento):
◊ iban cantando por el camino they sang as they went along;
¿van cómodos? are you comfortable?; íbamos sentados we were sitting down; vas muy cargada you have a lot to carry; yo iba a la cabeza I was in the lead 2 ( refiriéndose al atuendo):
◊ iban de largo they wore long dresses;
voy a vamos de Drácula I'm going to go as Dracula; iba de verde she was dressed in green 3 ( en calidad de) vamos de algo to go (along) as sth;
◊ yo fui de intérprete I went along as interpreter
1 [camino/sendero] ( llevar) vamos a algo to lead to sth, to go to sth 2 (extenderse, abarcar):
◊ la autopista va desde Madrid hasta Valencia the highway goes from Madrid to Valencia;
el período que va desde … hasta … the period from … to … 1 (marchar, desarrollarse):
◊ ¿cómo va el nuevo trabajo? how's the new job going?;
va de mal en peor it's going from bad to worse; ¿cómo te va? how's it going?, how are things? (colloq), what's up? (AmE colloq); ¿cómo les fue en Italia? how was Italy?, how did you get on in Italy?; me fue mal/bien en el examen I did badly/well in the exam; ¡que te vaya bien! all the best!, take care!; ¡que te vaya bien (en) el examen! good luck in the exam 2 ( en competiciones):
◊ ¿cómo van? — 3-1 what's the score? — 3-1;
voy ganando yo I'm ahead, I'm winning 3 ( en el desarrollo de algo):
◊ ¿por dónde van en historia? where have you got (up) to in history?;
¿todavía vas por la página 20? are you still on page 20? 4 ( estar en camino):
◊ ¡vamos para viejos! we're getting on o old!;
va para los cincuenta she's going on fifty; ya va para dos años que … it's getting on for two years since … 5 (sumar, hacer):
◊ ya van tres veces que te lo digo this is the third time I've told you;
con este van seis six, counting this one 6 ( haber transcurrido): en lo que va del or (Esp) de año/mes so far this year/month 1 ( deber colocarse) to go;
◊ ¿dónde van las toallas? where do the towels go?;
¡qué va! (fam): ¿has terminado? — ¡qué va! have you finished? — you must be joking!; ¿se disgustó? — ¡qué va! did she get upset? — not at all!; vamos a perder el avión — ¡qué va! we're going to miss the plane — no way! 2
a) ( combinar) vamos con algo to go with sth

b) (sentar bien, convenir) (+ me/te/le etc):

◊ el negro no te va bien black doesn't suit you;
te vamosá bien un descanso a rest will do you good 3 (Méx) (tomar partido por, apoyar) vamosle a algo/algn to support sth/sb;
◊ le va al equipo peruano he supports the Peruvian team
1
◊ vamos

a) (expresando incredulidad, fastidio):

◊ ¡vamos! ¿eso quién se lo va a creer? come off it o come on! who do you think's going to believe that?

b) (intentando tranquilizar, animar, dar prisa):

◊ vamos, mujer, dile algo go on, say something to him;
¡vamos, date prisa! come on, hurry up!
c) (al aclarar, resumir):

◊ eso sería un disparate, vamos, digo yo that would be a stupid thing to do, well, that's what I think anyway;
vamos, que no es una persona de fiar basically, he's not very trustworthy; es mejor que el otro, vamos it's better than the other one, anyway 2
◊ vaya

a) (expresando sorpresa, contrariedad):

◊ ¡vaya! ¡tú por aquí! what a surprise! what are you doing here?;
¡vaya! ¡se ha vuelto a caer! oh no o (colloq) damn! it's fallen over again!
b) (Esp) ( para enfatizar):

◊ ¡vaya cochazo! what a car!
vamos v aux vamos a + inf: 1
a) (para expresar tiempo futuro, propósito) to be going to + inf;

◊ voy a estudiar medicina I'm going to study medicine;
va a hacer dos años que … it's getting on for two years since …
b) (en propuestas, sugerencias):

◊ vamos a ver ¿cómo dices que te llamas? now then, what did you say your name was?;
bueno, vamos a trabajar all right, let's get to work 2 (al prevenir, hacer recomendaciones):
◊ que no se te vaya a caer make sure you don't drop it;
cuidado, no te vayas a caer mind you don't fall (colloq); lleva el paraguas, no vaya a ser que llueva take the umbrella, in case it rains 3 ( expresando un proceso paulatino):
◊ poco a poco irá aprendiendo she'll learn little by little;
ya puedes vamos haciéndote a la idea you'd better get used to the idea; la situación ha ido empeorando the situation has been getting worse and worse irse verbo pronominal 1 ( marcharse) to leave;
◊ ¿por qué te vas tan temprano? why are you leaving o going so soon?;
vámonos let's go; bueno, me voy right then, I'm taking off (AmE) o (BrE) I'm off; no te vayas don't go; vete a la cama go to bed; se fue de casa/de la empresa she left home/the company; vete de aquí get out of here; se han ido de viaje they're away, they've gone away 2 (consumirse, gastarse):
◊ ¡cómo se va el dinero! I don't know where the money goes!;
se me va medio sueldo en el alquiler half my salary goes on the rent 3 ( desaparecer) [mancha/dolor] to go;
◊ se ha ido la luz the electricity's gone off;
(+ me/te/le etc)
◊ ¿se te ha ido el dolor de cabeza? has your headache gone?
4 (salirse, escaparse) [líquido/gas] to escape;
◊ se le está yendo el aire al globo the balloon's losing air o going down
5 (caerse, perder el equilibrio) (+ compl):
◊ vamosse de boca/espaldas to fall flat on one's face/back;
me iba para atrás I was falling backwards; frenó y nos fuimos todos para adelante he braked and we all went flying forwards
vamos see
◊ ir

ir
I verbo intransitivo
1 (dirigirse a un lugar) to go: ¡vamos!, let's go!
voy a París, I'm going to Paris ➣ Ver nota en go
2 (acudir regularmente) to go: va al colegio, he goes to school
van a misa, they go to church
3 (conducir a) to lead, go to: el sendero va a la mina, the path goes to the mine
esta carretera va a Londres, this road leads to London
4 (abarcar) to cover: la finca va desde la alambrada al camino, the estate extends from the wire fence to the path
las lecciones que van desde la página 1 a la 53, the lessons on pages 1 to 53
5 (guardarse habitualmente) va al lado de éste, it goes beside this one
6 (mantener una posición) to be: va el primero, he's in first place
7 (tener un estado de ánimo, una apariencia) to be: iba furioso/radiante, he was furious/radiant
vas muy guapa, you look very smart o pretty
8 (desenvolverse) ¿cómo te va?, how are things? o how are you doing?
¿cómo te va en el nuevo trabajo?, how are you getting on in your new job?
9 (funcionar) to work (properly): el reloj no va, the clock doesn't go o work
10 (sentar bien) to suit: ese corte de pelo no te va nada, that haircut doesn't suit you at all
11 (combinar) to match, go: el rojo no va con el celeste, red doesn't go with pale blue
12 (vestir) to wear
ir con abrigo, to wear a coat
ir de negro/de uniforme, to be dressed in black/in uniform
la niña irá de enfermera, the little girl will dress up as a nurse
13 fam (importar, concernir) to concern: eso va por ti también, and the same goes for you
ni me va ni me viene, I don't care one way or the other
14 (apostar) to bet: va un café a que no viene, I bet a coffee that he won't come
15 (ir + de) fam (comportarse de cierto modo) to act
ir de listo por la vida, to be a smart ass (tratar) to be about: ¿de qué va la película?, what's the film about?
16 (ir + detrás de) to be looking for: hace tiempo que voy detrás de un facsímil de esa edición, I've been after a facsimile of that edition for a long time
17 (ir + por) ir por la derecha, to keep (to the) right (ir a buscar) ve por agua, go and fetch some water (haber llegado) voy por la página noventa, I've got as far as page ninety
18 (ir + para) (tener casi, estar cercano a) va para los cuarenta, she's getting on for forty
ya voy para viejo, I'm getting old (encaminarse a) iba para ingeniero, she was studying to be an engineer
este niño va para médico, this boy's going to become a doctor
II verbo auxiliar
1 (ir + gerundio) va mejorando, he's improving
ir caminando, to go on foot
2 (ir + pp) ya van estrenadas tres películas de Almodóvar, three films by Almodovar have already been released
3 ( ir a + infinitivo) iba a decir que, I was going to say that
va a esquiar, she goes skiing
va a nevar, it's going to snow
vas a caerte, you'll fall Locuciones: a eso iba, I was coming to that
¡ahí va!, catch!
en lo que va de año, so far this year
¡qué va!, of course not! o nothing of the sort!
¡vamos a ver!, let's see!
van a lo suyo, they look after their own interests
¡vaya!, fancy that
¡vaya cochazo!, what a car!
ir a parar, to end up
vamos exclamación let's go!, come on! ' vamos' also found in these entries: Spanish: adonde - apear - aplanar - aviar - birra - cogollo - conjuntamente - cribar - detallada - detallado - ermita - escalonar - eso - familiar - ir - hacer - hasta - incluso - judicialmente - mal - mojar - mucha - mucho - O - página - parecer - pascua - protestar - pues - remojón - adelantado - adentro - allá - con - copa - empezar - mejor - prueba - sensación - tiempo - tirar - ver English: basic - boogie - book - come on - come to - commit - crosscheck - discuss - dishwasher - dispense with - extend - fifty - go - going - grand - hint - inquire into - iron out - leftovers - let - miserable - now - often - optimistic - outing - relax - seaside - see - shall - sing up - sport - there - twirl - wood - anywhere - arrangement - blitz - celebrate - certainly - come - do - ferry - flip - for - game - give - join - knock - next - on

English-spanish dictionary > vamos
12 investigar

investigar ( conjugate investigar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹delito/caso› to investigate

b) (Educ, Med, Tec) [ persona] to research, do research into
verbo intransitivo
a) [ policía] to investigate

b) (Educ, Med, Tec) investigar sobre algo to research o do research into sth

investigar verbo transitivo
1 (estudiar) to research
2 (indagar) to investigate ' investigar' also found in these entries: Spanish: comisionar English: check up on - follow up - go into - inquire into - investigate - look into - probe - probe into - read up on - research - screen - see into - study - thoroughly - coroner - explore - look

English-spanish dictionary > investigar
13 investigate

1. transitive verb
untersuchen; prüfen [Rechtsfrage, Material, Methode]; ermitteln [Produktionskosten]
2. intransitive verb
nachforschen; [Kripo, Staatsanwaltschaft:] ermitteln

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[in'vestiɡeit]
verb

(to examine or inquire into carefully: The police are investigating the mystery.) untersuchen

- academic.ru/39141/investigation">investigation
- investigator
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in·ves·ti·gate

[ɪnˈvestɪgeɪt]

vt

▪ to \investigate sth etw untersuchen [o [über]prüfen]; evidence, clues etw dat nachgehen

police are investigating allegations of corruption die Polizei geht Korruptionsvorwürfen nach

to \investigate a case LAW einen Fall untersuchen, in einem Fall ermitteln

to \investigate connections/methods Zusammenhänge/Methoden erforschen

to \investigate a crime ein Verbrechen untersuchen

to \investigate a subject ein Thema untersuchen [o geh recherchieren]

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[In'vestIgeɪt]
1. vt
untersuchen; (doing scientific research also) erforschen; sb's political beliefs, an insurance claim, business affairs überprüfen; complaint nachgehen (+dat); motive, reason, cause erforschen; crime untersuchen
to investigate a case — in einem Fall ermitteln or Ermittlungen anstellen

2. vi
nachforschen; (police) ermitteln, Ermittlungen anstellen
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investigate [ınˈvestıɡeıt]

A v/t ein Verbrechen etc untersuchen, Ermittlungen oder Nachforschungen anstellen über (akk), einen Fall recherchieren, jemanden, einen Anspruch etc überprüfen ( for auf akk […hin]), einer Beschwerde etc nachgehen, ein Gebiet etc (wissenschaftlich) erforschen:

investigate statistically statistische Erhebungen anstellen über (akk);

the police are investigating the case die Polizei ermittelt in dem Fall

B v/i ermitteln, recherchieren, Ermittlungen oder Nachforschungen anstellen ( into über akk):

investigating committee Untersuchungsausschuss m

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1. transitive verb
untersuchen; prüfen [Rechtsfrage, Material, Methode]; ermitteln [Produktionskosten]
2. intransitive verb
nachforschen; [Kripo, Staatsanwaltschaft:] ermitteln

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v.

Recherchen anstellen (über) ausdr.

erforschen v.

nachforschen v.

recherchieren v.

untersuchen v.

English-german dictionary > investigate
14 merit

'merit
1. noun
1) (the quality of worth, excellence or praiseworthiness: He reached his present position through merit.) mérito, merecimiento

2) (a good point or quality: His speech had at least the merit of being short.) mérito

2. verb
(to deserve as reward or punishment: Your case merits careful consideration.) merecer, ser digno de

- meritorious

merit n mérito

merit

tr['merɪt]

noun

1 (worth) mérito, valía

■ a person of merit una persona de valía

■ there's some merit in what he did lo que hizo tiene algo de mérito

2 (advantage, good point) ventaja, mérito

■ it has the merit of being short tiene la ventaja de ser corto

■ what are the merits of this project? ¿cuáles son las ventajas de este proyecto?

transitive verb

1 (deserve) merecer, ser digno,-a de

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to judge something on its own merits juzgar algo por sus méritos

merit ['mɛrət] vt

: merecer, ser digno de

merit n

: mérito m, valor m

merit

n.

• merecimiento s.m.

• mérito s.m.

• valer s.m.

v.

• merecer v.

I 'merət, 'merɪt
noun

1)

a) u ( excellence) mérito m

he was chosen on merit — lo eligieron por sus méritos

b) c ( praiseworthy quality)

each case is judged on its (own) merits — se juzga cada caso individualmente or por separado

there is no o isn't any merit in prolonging the dispute — no tiene ningún sentido prolongar el conflicto

2) c (BrE Educ) ≈mención f especial

II

transitive verb merecer*, ser* digno de

['merɪt]
1.

N mérito m

it has the merit of being clear — tiene el mérito de ser claro

to treat a case on its merits — juzgar un caso según sus propios méritos

to look or inquire into the merits of sth — estudiar los aspectos positivos de algo

a work of great merit — un trabajo de mucho mérito, un trabajo muy meritorio

2.

VT merecer

this merits further discussion — esto (se) merece mayor discusión

3.

CPD

merit increase N — aumento m por méritos

merit pay N — (US) plus m por méritos

merit system N — (US) (in the workplace) sistema de ascensos y contrataciones por méritos

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I ['merət, 'merɪt]
noun

1)

a) u ( excellence) mérito m

he was chosen on merit — lo eligieron por sus méritos

b) c ( praiseworthy quality)

each case is judged on its (own) merits — se juzga cada caso individualmente or por separado

there is no o isn't any merit in prolonging the dispute — no tiene ningún sentido prolongar el conflicto

2) c (BrE Educ) ≈mención f especial

II

transitive verb merecer*, ser* digno de

English-spanish dictionary > merit
15 indagar

indagar ( conjugate indagar) (frml) verbo intransitivo to investigate; indagar sobre algo to investigate sth
indagar verbo transitivo to investigate ' indagar' also found in these entries: Spanish: investigar English: brain - inquire into

English-spanish dictionary > indagar
16 merit mer·it

['mɛrɪt]
1. n

merito, valore m

to look or inquire into the merits of sth — valutare or pesare i pro e i contro di qc

to treat a case on its merits — trattare un caso con obiettività

the idea has some merit — l'idea ha qualche valore

2. vt

meritare

English-Italian dictionary > merit mer·it
17 enquiry

see academic.ru/38344/inquire">inquire

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en·quiry

[ɪnˈkwaɪəri, AM enˈ-]

n

1. (question) Anfrage f, Erkundigung f

on \enquiry auf Anfrage

2. (investigation of facts) Untersuchung f

to make an \enquiry into [or about] sth Nachforschungen pl über etw akk anstellen; (ask) sich akk nach etw dat erkundigen

3. LAW (official investigation) Untersuchung f; (by the police) Ermittlung f, Nachforschung f

to hold an \enquiry eine Untersuchung durchführen

to make enquiries Nachforschungen anstellen

4. COMPUT Anfrage f; (accessing data) Abfrage f

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[In'kwaIərɪ] (US) ['InkwIrɪ] [In'kwaIərɪ]
n n

1) (= question) Anfragef (about über +acc); (for tourist information, direction etc) Erkundigungf (about über +acc, nach)

to make inquiries — Erkundigungen einziehen; (police etc) Nachforschungen anstellen (about sb über jdn, about sth nach etw)

all inquiries to... — alle Anfragen an (+acc)...

Inquiries (office) — Auskunft f

he is helping the police with their inquiries (euph) — er wird von der Polizei vernommen

2) (= investigation) Untersuchungf

to hold an inquiry into the cause of the accident — eine Untersuchung der Unfallursache durchführen

court of inquiry — Untersuchungskommission f

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enquire [ınˈkwaıə(r)], enquiry → inquire, inquiry

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n.

Anfrage -n f.

Erkundigung f.

Recherche f.

English-german dictionary > enquiry
18 well

I [wel]
aggettivo (compar. better, superl. best)

1) (in good health)

to feel well — sentirsi bene

are you well? — stai bene?

he's not well enough to travel — non sta ancora abbastanza bene per viaggiare

he's not a well man — ha dei problemi di salute

he doesn't look at all well — non sembra proprio in forma

to get well — stare meglio

2) (in satisfactory state) bene

all is well — va tutto bene

all is not well in their marriage — ci sono dei problemi nel loro matrimonio

that's all very well, but — è tutto molto bello, però

it's all very well for you to laugh, but — tu fai presto a ridere, ma

well and good — (va) benissimo

3) (prudent)

it would be just as well to check — sarebbe meglio controllare

it would be as well for you to... — faresti meglio a

4) (fortunate)

it was just as well for him that... — gli è andata bene che...

the flight was delayed, which was just as well — per fortuna il volo era in ritardo
II [wel]
avverbio (compar. better, superl. best)

1) (satisfactorily) [treat, behave, sleep etc.] bene

that boy will do well — quel ragazzo farà strada

he hasn't done as well as he might — non ha fatto quanto avrebbe potuto

I did well in the general knowledge questions — sono andato bene nelle domande di cultura generale

to do well at school — andare bene a scuola

mother and baby are both doing well — la madre e il bambino stanno entrambi bene

the operation went well — l'operazione è andata bene

you did well to tell me — hai fatto bene a dirmelo

we'll be doing well if we get there on time — saremo fortunati se arriveremo in tempo

well done! — bravo!

to do oneself well — trattarsi bene, non farsi mancare nulla

to do well by sb. — mostrarsi gentile con qcn., comportarsi bene con qcn

2) (used with modal verbs)

you may well be right — potresti anche avere ragione

I can well believe it — credo bene, ci credo

it may well be that — potrebbe anche darsi che

I couldn't very well say no — mi è stato impossibile dire di no

you may well ask! — hai un bel chiedere!

we may as well go home — potremmo benissimo andarcene a casa

"shall I shut the door?" - "you might as well" — "chiudo la porta?" - "fai pure"

he looked shocked, as well he might — sembrava scioccato, e non c'è da stupirsi

3) (intensifier) ben

he is well over 30 — è ben oltre i 30

it was well worth waiting for — è valsa proprio la pena di aspettare

the weather remained fine well into September — il tempo è rimasto bello fino a settembre inoltrato

profits are well below average — i guadagni sono ben al di sotto della media

4) (approvingly)

to speak well of sb. — parlare bene di qcn

5)

to wish sb. well — augurare ogni bene a qcn

6)

as well — (also) anche

as well as — (in addition to) così come

is he coming as well? — viene anche lui?

I worked on Saturday as well as on Sunday — ho lavorato sabato e pure domenica

by day as well as by night — di giorno così come di notte

••

to be well in with sb. — colloq. stare bene con qcn.

to be well up in sth. — conoscere bene qcs.

to leave well alone — BE o

well enough alone — AE (not get involved) non metterci le mani

you're well out of it! — colloq. per fortuna ne sei fuori!

well and truly — completamente
III [wel]
interiezione (expressing astonishment) beh; (expressing indignation, disgust) insomma; (expressing disappointment) bene; (after pause in conversation, account) allora

well, you may be right — beh, forse hai ragione

well then, what's the problem? — allora, qual è il problema?

oh well, there's nothing I can do about it — beh, non posso farci niente

well, well, well, so you're off to America? — e così parti per l'America?

very well then — molto bene
IV [wel]
nome

1) (in ground) pozzo m.

2) (pool) sorgente f., fonte f.

3) ing. (for stairs, lift) vano m.

4) BE (in law court) = spazio riservato ai difensori
V [wel]
verbo intransitivo well up

- well up

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(to have a good, or bad, opinion of: She thought highly of him and his poetry.) (avere una buona/cattiva opinione di)

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I [wɛl]
1. n

(for water etc) pozzo, (of stairs) tromba, (of lift) gabbia

2. vi

(tears, emotions) sgorgare

•

- well up
II [wɛl] better comp best superl
1. adv

1) (gen) bene

very well — benissimo

she plays the flute very well — suona molto bene il flauto

you did that really well — l'hai fatto proprio bene

he did as well as he could — ha fatto come meglio poteva

to do well (in sth) — andare bene (in qc)

she's doing really well at school — va molto bene a scuola

to be doing well — stare bene

the patient is doing well — il paziente si sta rimettendo

you did well to come — hai fatto bene a venire

he did well to come tenth — anche arrivare decimo è stato per lui un buon risultato

well done! — ben fatto!, bravo (-a)!

to think well of sb — avere una buona opinione di qn

to be well in with sb — essere in buoni rapporti con qn

to do well by sb — trattare bene qn

it was well worth it — ne valeva certo la pena

you're well out of it — è un bene che tu ne sia uscito

well and truly — completamente

well over a thousand — molto or ben più di mille

all or only too well — anche troppo bene

and well I know it! — è proprio vero!

he's well away — (fam: drunk) è completamente andato

2)

(probably, reasonably) we might just as well have... — tanto valeva...

she cried, as well she might — piangeva a buon diritto

one might well ask why... — ci si potrebbe ben chiedere perché...

you may well ask! — buona domanda!

you might as well tell me — potresti anche dirmelo

I might or may as well come — quasi quasi vengo

I couldn't very well leave — non potevo andarmene così

3)

as well — (in addition) anche

she sings, as well as playing the piano — oltre a suonare il piano, canta

X as well as Y — sia X che Y

we worked hard, but we had some fun as well — abbiamo lavorato sodo, ma ci siamo anche divertiti

we went to Verona as well as Venice — siamo stati a Venezia e anche a Verona

2. adj

1)

(healthy) to be well — stare bene

I'm not very well at the moment — non sto molto bene in questo periodo

get well soon! — guarisci presto!

I don't feel well — non mi sento bene

2) (acceptable, satisfactory) buono (-a)

all is not well — non va tutto bene

that's all very well, but... — va benissimo, ma..., d'accordo, ma...

well and good — bene

it would be as well to ask — sarebbe bene chiedere

it's just as well we asked — abbiamo fatto bene a chiedere

3. excl

(gen) bene, (resignation, hesitation) be'

well, as I was saying... — dunque, come stavo dicendo...

well, well, well! — ma guarda un po'!

very well then — va bene, molto bene

very well, if that's the way you want it — (unenthusiastic) va bene, se questo è quello che vuoi

well I never! — ma no!, ma non mi dire!

well there you are then! — ecco, hai visto!

it's enormous! Well, quite big anyway — è gigantesco! Be', diciamo molto grande

well? What's wrong? — allora? Cosa c'è che non va?

4. n

to wish sb well — augurare ogni bene a qn, (in exam, new job) augurare a qn di riuscire

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well (1) /wɛl/
n.

1 pozzo: artesian well, pozzo artesiano; oil wells, pozzi petroliferi; to sink a well, scavare un pozzo

2 fonte, fontana, sorgente (fig. e nei toponimi): the well of knowledge, la fonte del sapere

3 (edil.) tromba (o pozzo) delle scale; vano dell'ascensore

4 ( di penna stilografica) serbatoio

5 (naut.) pozzo delle pompe

6 (naut.) vivaio ( di un peschereccio)

7 (leg.: nei tribunali ingl.) spazio riservato ai difensori

● (naut.) well boat, (barca) vivaio □ well borer, scavatore di pozzi; (ind. min.) sonda-trivella □ well-boring, che scava pozzi □ (ind. min.) well core, carota □ well-curb, vera (di pozzo) □ (naut.) well deck, ponte a pozzo (per es., di aliscafo) □ (ind. min.) well drilling, trivellazione; sondaggio □ well-hole, pozzo; (edil.) tromba (o pozzo) delle scale □ (metall.) the well of a blast furnace, il crogiolo di un altoforno □ well sinker, scavatore di pozzi □ well sweep, pertica del pozzo; shaduf, sciaduf □ well water, acqua di pozzo.
♦ well (2) /wɛl/
avv. (compar. better, superl. best)

1 bene; attentamente; diligentemente; rettamente; con cura; a fondo; completamente: to sleep well, dormire bene; to speak well of sb., parlar bene di q.; Stir it well before you drink it, rimescolalo bene prima di berlo; Green and yellow go well together, il verde e il giallo stanno bene insieme; to treat sb. well, trattar bene q.; The work is well done, il lavoro è fatto bene; DIALOGO → - After an exam- I think I answered the questions quite well, credo di aver risposto abbastanza bene a tutte le domande; to know sb. well, conoscer bene q.; conoscere a fondo q.

2 bene; a ragione: You may well say so, puoi ben dirlo; You did well to stay at home, hai fatto bene a restare a casa; You can't very well back out now, non puoi tirarti indietro adesso a ragione

● (fam.) well and truly, del tutto; completamente □ (fam.) well and truly drunk, ubriaco fradicio □ well away, avanti (nel fare qc.); a buon punto; (pop.) bell'e che andato ( cioè ubriaco o addormentato) □ to be well on in life, essere avanti con gli anni □ It's well on midday, è quasi mezzogiorno □ to be well out of it, essersela cavata a buon mercato; esserne fuori □ to be well past forty [fifty, sixty], aver passato la quarantina [la cinquantina, la sessantina] da un pezzo □ to be well up in st., essere al corrente di qc.; conoscere bene qc. □ as well, anche; pure: I shall come as well, verrò io pure; DIALOGO → - Booking online- We might as well book now, potremmo anche (o tanto vale) prenotare adesso NOTA D'USO: - also / too- □ as well as, così come; tanto quanto; non solo ma anche; come pure: He gave me shelter as well as food, mi diede non solo asilo, ma anche da sfamarmi □ to come off well, ( di persona) cavarsela, uscirne bene; ( di cosa) riuscir bene; (fam.) fare una bella figura □ to do well, fare bene ( nella vita, ecc.): Your son will do well, tuo figlio farà bene (o si farà strada) □ to do oneself well, trattarsi bene; non farsi mancar nulla □ to do well out of the sale of one's car, vendere bene la propria automobile □ to examine st. well, esaminare qc. a fondo □ just as well = (That's) just as well ► sotto □ to live well, vivere nell'agiatezza; passarsela bene □ to look well, guardar bene; cercare attentamente; ( anche: di persona) stare bene, fare la propria figura; ( di cosa) stare bene: Jane looks well in green, Jane sta bene vestita di verde; Does this tie look well on me?, mi sta bene questa cravatta? □ perfectly well, alla perfezione; perfettamente □ pretty well finished, quasi finito □ to receive sb. well, fare buona accoglienza a q. □ (impers.) to speak well for sb., far onore a q.: It speaks well for him that he refused, gli fa onore l'aver rifiutato □ to stand well with sb., essere in buoni rapporti con q.; essere nelle buone grazie di q. □ very well, benissimo: You've done your homework very well, hai fatto benissimo i tuoi compiti □ DIALOGO → - Business trip 2- Well done!, ben fatto!; bravo! □ Well met!, proprio te!; che piacere incontrarti! □ Well run! hai fatto un'ottima corsa!; bravo! □ That boy will do well ( in life), quel ragazzo si farà strada (nella vita) □ Look well to yourself, bada a te!; sta' bene attento! □ You might ( just) as well throw your money away, tanto varrebbe che i tuoi soldi li buttassi via □ ( That's) just as well, poco male!; meglio così!; pazienza!; fa lo stesso! □ (prov.) Well begun is half done, chi ben comincia è a metà dell'opera □ (prov.) Let well ( enough) alone, il meglio è nemico del bene.
♦ well (3) /wɛl/
A a. pred. (compar. better, superl. best)

1 bene; in buona salute; in buone condizioni: Is he well or ill?, sta bene o è malato?; I am feeling well today, oggi mi sento bene; I am perfectly well, sto benissimo; DIALOGO → - Greetings and other useful phrases- I'm very well, thank you, sto molto bene, grazie; fairly (o reasonably) well, abbastanza bene

2 bene; opportuno; consigliabile; utile; giusto; bello: It would be well to inquire, sarebbe bene indagare

B a. attr.

(spec. USA) che sta bene; che è in buona salute; sano: He's not a well man, non sta bene di salute

● well and good!, d'accordo!; sta bene!; alla buon'ora! □ well enough, abbastanza bene; benino; discretamente: I am well enough, sto abbastanza bene □ to be well off, passarsela bene; essere in buone condizioni finanziarie □ to be well up in Latin, essere forte in latino □ to get well ( again), guarire; ristabilirsi; DIALOGO → - Feeling ill- Get well soon!, guarisci presto! □ to look well (o to be looking well), avere una bella cera (o un bell'aspetto) □ (iron.) It's all very well … but, sta bene… ma □ All's well, tutto a posto!; tutto bene! □ (prov.) All's well that ends well, tutto è bene quel che finisce bene.
well (4) /wɛl/
n. [u]

(il) bene: to wish sb. well, augurare (ogni) bene a q.

● It was well for her that you were present, fu una fortuna (fam.: un bene) per lei che tu fossi presente.
♦ well (5) /wɛl/
inter.

beh; ebbene; dunque; allora: Well, what shall we do now?, beh, e ora che facciamo?; Well, what about it?, ebbene, che ne dici?; Well, as I was saying…, dunque, come stavo dicendo…; Well then?, e allora?, e poi?; e con ciò?

● well, but, sì, ma: Well, but what about the others?, sì, ma gli altri? □ Very well!, benissimo!; benone!; d'accordo!; ( anche) fa pure!; staremo a vedere! □ Well, I see, bene, bene; capisco □ Well, to be sure!, ma certo!; questa sì che è bella!; ( con incredulità) ma no!; davvero? □ Well, I never!, chi l'avrebbe mai detto?; ma no!; impossibile!
well (6) /wɛl/
pref.

(in numerosi composti, quali:) well-adjusted, ben inserito ( nel lavoro, nella società); well-advised, saggio; prudente: a well-advised decision, una decisione saggia; well-appointed, bene attrezzato; bene arredato; ben equipaggiato: a well-appointed office, un ufficio bene arredato; well-balanced, ben proporzionato; bilanciato; equilibrato: (med.) a well-balanced diet, una dieta bilanciata; a well-balanced mind, una mente equilibrata; ( boxe, lotta, ecc.) well-balanced stance, positura bene impostata; buona impostazione della posizione; well-behaved, educato, beneducato; well-beloved, beneamato; amatissimo; well-born, bennato, di buona famiglia; well-bred, ( di persona) educato, beneducato; ( di cavallo, ecc.) di razza; ( di un uomo) well-built, ben piantato; ben messo; well-chosen, scelto bene, appropriato; well-conditioned, onesto, retto; ( di animale) sano; well-conducted, bene costumato, che si comporta bene, disciplinato; ( di azienda, ecc.) gestito bene, bene organizzato; well-connected, di buon parentado; che ha buone relazioni sociali (o commerciali); ( del gioco) well-constructed, ben costruito; articolato; ( di un giocatore) well-coordinated, coordinato; che ha una buona coordinazione; well-defined, ben definito; ( di concetto) chiaro, esplicito; well-deserved, meritato; giusto: well-deserved win, vittoria meritata; well-disposed, bendisposto, benevolo, favorevole; well-doer, chi fa del bene; persona virtuosa; well-doing, l'agir bene; la virtù; well-done, ben fatto; ( di cibo) ben cotto; well-dressed, ben vestito; well-earned, meritato: a well-earned reward, una ricompensa meritata; well-endowed, ben dotato ( fisicamente); superdotato; well established, ( di organo, potere, ecc.) solido, saldo; ( di costume) inveterato, radicato; ( di professionista) affermato; (arc.) well-favoured, bello, di bell'aspetto; well-fed, ben nutrito; well-found, bene attrezzato, ben equipaggiato; well-founded, fondato: well-founded charges, accuse fondate; (arc.) well-graced, aggraziato; attraente; well-groomed, attillato, azzimato; well-grounded, fondato; bene informato, competente, esperto; (fig. fam.) well-heeled, ricco, facoltoso, agiato; ( anche) bene organizzato, ben strutturato; (fam.) well-hung, ( d'abito) che cade bene, che sta bene; ( d'uomo) ben messo ( fisicamente); ben piantato; ( di donna) prosperosa, popputa (pop.); well-informed, bene informato; al corrente; well-intentioned, ben intenzionato; (fatto) a fin di bene; well-judged, pieno di discernimento, assennato, saggio; ( sport) calcolato bene; calibrato; well-kept, ben tenuto; tenuto bene; well-knit, ( di persona) forte, robusto, ben piantato; ( di ragionamento, ecc.) coerente; ( di edificio, ecc.) solido; well-known, notorio, noto; rinomato; well-liked, popolare, amato; well-lined, ( dello stomaco) pieno; ( del portafogli) gonfio; well-made, ben fatto; di belle fattezze; well-managed, gestito bene; condotto bene; well-mannered, educato, cortese, beneducato; well-marked, chiaro, distinto, evidente; well-matched, bene assortito; bene accoppiato; ( sport: di un incontro) equilibrato; ( di due contendenti) di pari forza, dello stesso valore; well-meaning, ben intenzionato; well-meant, fatto (o detto) a fin di bene; (form.) well-nigh, quasi, pressoché; well-off, agiato, benestante, ricco; messo bene ( in fatto di attrezzature, servizi, ecc.); (fam.) fortunato; well-oiled, bene oliato; (fig.) complimentoso, untuoso; ( slang) sbronzo; well-ordered, bene ordinato; well-organised, ben organizzato; well-placed, ben piazzato; ‘Well played!’, ‘bella giocata!’; ‘bravo!’; well-prepared, ( di un atleta) preparato bene; ( di un piano di gioco, ecc.) studiato bene; well-preserved, conservato bene, in buono stato; ( di persona) che si conserva bene, benportante; well-proportioned, ben proporzionato; well-read, che ha letto molto, colto, istruito; well-regulated, bene ordinato, disciplinato; well-reputed, stimato, che gode di buona fama; well-rounded, (ben) finito; completo; ben tornito; (fig.) eclettico; well-seasoned, ( di legno, ecc.) ben stagionato; ( di cibo) ben condito; (fig.: di persona) di grande esperienza; well-set, compatto, saldo, solido; ( di persona) ben messo, ben piantato, robusto; well-set-up, ben fatto, ben piantato, robusto; agiato, facoltoso, ricco; well-spent, speso bene: a well-spent life, una vita spesa bene; well-spoken, facondo, eloquente, raffinato nel parlare; detto (o pronunciato) bene; che parla bene; (org. az.) well-staffed, ben fornito di personale; well-taken, tirato (o battuto) bene; bello; well-thought-of, che gode della considerazione generale; stimato (o benvoluto) da tutti; well-thought-out, ( di una decisione, di un passo) ponderato, ben meditato; ( di un progetto) pensato bene, ben progettato; ( di un libro) well-thumbed, pieno di ditate; (fig.) molto compulsato; well-timed, tempestivo, opportuno; well-to-do, agiato, benestante, ricco; well-tried, provato, sperimentato, sicuro: well-tried remedies, rimedi sicuri; well-trodden, assai frequentato; ( di frase, ecc.) well-turned, ben tornito; well-watered, ( di un giardino, ecc.) ben annaffiato; (agric.) ben irrigato; well-wisher, persona che vuol bene (o che è affezionata); fautore, sostenitore; well-wishing, benaugurante; well-worn, consunto, logoro, liso, frusto, sdrucito; (fig.) comune, trito, banale, vieto: a well-worn tale, una storiella trita.
(to) well /wɛl/
v. i.

( di solito to well up, out, forth) scaturire; sgorgare; pullulare; zampillare: Bitter tears welled from her eyes ( o up in her eyes), amare lacrime le sono sgorgate dagli occhi; Suddenly water welled up, d'improvviso zampillò l'acqua.

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I [wel]
aggettivo (compar. better, superl. best)

1) (in good health)

to feel well — sentirsi bene

are you well? — stai bene?

he's not well enough to travel — non sta ancora abbastanza bene per viaggiare

he's not a well man — ha dei problemi di salute

he doesn't look at all well — non sembra proprio in forma

to get well — stare meglio

2) (in satisfactory state) bene

all is well — va tutto bene

all is not well in their marriage — ci sono dei problemi nel loro matrimonio

that's all very well, but — è tutto molto bello, però

it's all very well for you to laugh, but — tu fai presto a ridere, ma

well and good — (va) benissimo

3) (prudent)

it would be just as well to check — sarebbe meglio controllare

it would be as well for you to... — faresti meglio a

4) (fortunate)

it was just as well for him that... — gli è andata bene che...

the flight was delayed, which was just as well — per fortuna il volo era in ritardo
II [wel]
avverbio (compar. better, superl. best)

1) (satisfactorily) [treat, behave, sleep etc.] bene

that boy will do well — quel ragazzo farà strada

he hasn't done as well as he might — non ha fatto quanto avrebbe potuto

I did well in the general knowledge questions — sono andato bene nelle domande di cultura generale

to do well at school — andare bene a scuola

mother and baby are both doing well — la madre e il bambino stanno entrambi bene

the operation went well — l'operazione è andata bene

you did well to tell me — hai fatto bene a dirmelo

we'll be doing well if we get there on time — saremo fortunati se arriveremo in tempo

well done! — bravo!

to do oneself well — trattarsi bene, non farsi mancare nulla

to do well by sb. — mostrarsi gentile con qcn., comportarsi bene con qcn

2) (used with modal verbs)

you may well be right — potresti anche avere ragione

I can well believe it — credo bene, ci credo

it may well be that — potrebbe anche darsi che

I couldn't very well say no — mi è stato impossibile dire di no

you may well ask! — hai un bel chiedere!

we may as well go home — potremmo benissimo andarcene a casa

"shall I shut the door?" - "you might as well" — "chiudo la porta?" - "fai pure"

he looked shocked, as well he might — sembrava scioccato, e non c'è da stupirsi

3) (intensifier) ben

he is well over 30 — è ben oltre i 30

it was well worth waiting for — è valsa proprio la pena di aspettare

the weather remained fine well into September — il tempo è rimasto bello fino a settembre inoltrato

profits are well below average — i guadagni sono ben al di sotto della media

4) (approvingly)

to speak well of sb. — parlare bene di qcn

5)

to wish sb. well — augurare ogni bene a qcn

6)

as well — (also) anche

as well as — (in addition to) così come

is he coming as well? — viene anche lui?

I worked on Saturday as well as on Sunday — ho lavorato sabato e pure domenica

by day as well as by night — di giorno così come di notte

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to be well in with sb. — colloq. stare bene con qcn.

to be well up in sth. — conoscere bene qcs.

to leave well alone — BE o

well enough alone — AE (not get involved) non metterci le mani

you're well out of it! — colloq. per fortuna ne sei fuori!

well and truly — completamente
III [wel]
interiezione (expressing astonishment) beh; (expressing indignation, disgust) insomma; (expressing disappointment) bene; (after pause in conversation, account) allora

well, you may be right — beh, forse hai ragione

well then, what's the problem? — allora, qual è il problema?

oh well, there's nothing I can do about it — beh, non posso farci niente

well, well, well, so you're off to America? — e così parti per l'America?

very well then — molto bene
IV [wel]
nome

1) (in ground) pozzo m.

2) (pool) sorgente f., fonte f.

3) ing. (for stairs, lift) vano m.

4) BE (in law court) = spazio riservato ai difensori
V [wel]
verbo intransitivo well up

- well up

English-Italian dictionary > well
19 price

1. noun
1) (money etc.) Preis, der

the price of wheat/a pint — der Weizenpreis/der Preis für ein Bier

what is the price of this? — was kostet das?

at a price of — zum Preis von

something goes up/down in price — der Preis von etwas steigt/fällt; etwas steigt/fällt im Preis

at a price — zum entsprechenden Preis

2) (betting odds) Eventualquote, die

3) (value)

be beyond price — [mit Geld] nicht zu bezahlen sein

4) (fig.) Preis, der

he succeeded, but at a great price — er hatte Erfolg, musste aber einen hohen Preis dafür bezahlen

at/not at any price — um jeden/keinen Preis

at the price of ruining his marriage — auf Kosten seiner Ehe

what price...? — (Brit. coll.) (what is the chance of...) wie wär's mit...?; (... has failed) wie steht's jetzt mit...? See also academic.ru/54051/pay">pay 2. 5)
2. transitive verb
(fix price of) kalkulieren [Ware]; (label with price) auszeichnen

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1. noun
1) (the amount of money for which a thing is or can be bought or sold; the cost: The price of the book was $10.) der Preis

2) (what one must give up or suffer in order to gain something: Loss of freedom is often the price of success.) der Preis
2. verb
1) (to mark a price on: I haven't priced these articles yet.) auszeichnen

2) (to find out the price of: He went into the furniture shop to price the beds.) sich nach Preisen erkundigen

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- priceless
- pricey
- at a price
- beyond/without price
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price

[praɪs]

I. n

1. (money) Preis m; (monetary sum) [Geld]preis m

what \price are apples this week? was kosten diese Woche die Äpfel?

\prices have been on the rise die Preise sind gestiegen

for a \price of £200 für 200 Pfund

asking \price STOCKEX Briefkurs m

closing/opening \price STOCKEX Schlusskurs m/Eröffnungskurs m

computer \prices Preise pl für Computer, Computerpreise pl

the \price of oil der Ölpreis

to fetch a bad/good/high/low \price einen schlechten/guten/hohen/niedrigen Preis erzielen

to name [or quote] a \price einen Preis angeben [o nennen]

at [or for] a \price zum entsprechenden Preis, für entsprechendes Geld

to buy sth at [or for] a \price einen horrenden Preis für etw akk bezahlen

at any \price um jeden Preis; ( fig) koste es, was es wolle fig

beyond \price unerschwinglich, unbezahlbar

2. (forfeit) Preis m kein pl fig

what \price fame? wie viel ist dir der Ruhm wert?

one's privacy is the \price one has to pay for fame Ruhm geht auf Kosten der Privatsphäre

I'll do it for a \price das kostet dich aber was sl

that's too high a \price [to pay] for... das ist ein zu hoher Preis für...

to pay a [heavy [or steep] /small] \price einen [hohen/geringen] Preis zahlen fig

to pay the \price Opfer bringen

at [or for] a \price (not without difficulty) um einen hohen Preis fig, unter Inkaufnahme von Opfern

not at any \price um keinen Preis

3.

▶ to have a \price on one's head steckbrieflich gesucht werden

▶ to put [or set] a \price on sb's head eine Belohnung auf jdn [o auf jds Kopf] aussetzen

II. vt

▪ to \price sth

1. (mark with price) etw auszeichnen; (set value) den Preis für etw akk festsetzen; (evaluate risk) etw bepreisen

to \price oneself/sth out of the market durch [die eigene] schlechte Preispolitik an Wettbewerbsfähigkeit verlieren

to be \priced at 10 dollars/£50 10 Dollar/50 Pfund kosten

to be reasonably \priced einen angemessenen Preis haben, angemessen im Preis sein

2. (inquire about cost) die Kosten für etw akk erfragen

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[praɪs]
1. n

1) Preis m

the price of coffee/cars — die Kaffee-/Autopreise pl

prices and incomes policy — Lohn-Preis-Politik f

to go up or rise/to go down or fall in price — teurer/billiger werden, im Preis steigen/fallen

they range in price from £10 to £30 — die Preise dafür bewegen sich zwischen £ 10 und £ 30

what is the price of that? — was kostet das?

is that the final price? — bleibt es bei dem Preis?

at a price of... — zum Preis(e) von...

at a price — zum entsprechenden Preis, wenn man genug dafür hinlegt

at a reduced price if the price is right — verbilligt, zu herabgesetztem or reduziertem Preis (form) wenn der Preis stimmt

ask him for a price for the job — frag ihn ( mal), was das kostet

2) (fig) Preis m

everybody has his price — jeder hat seinen Preis

the price of victory/freedom/fame — der Preis des Sieges/der Freiheit/des Ruhms or für den Sieg/die Freiheit/den Ruhm

but at what price! — aber zu welchem Preis!

at any price — um jeden Preis

not at any price — um keinen Preis

at the price of losing his health and his family — auf Kosten seiner Gesundheit und seiner Familie

it's too big a price to pay — das ist ein zu hoher Preis

but what price honour? — wie kann man Ehre bezahlen?

3)

(= value, valuation) a diamond of great price — ein sehr wertvoller Diamant

to put a price on sth — einen Preis für etw nennen

but what price do you put on freedom? — aber wie ließe sich die Freiheit mit Gold aufwiegen?

to be beyond/without price — nicht mit Geld zu bezahlen or mit Gold aufzuwiegen sein

4) (= reward) Preis m

to put a price on sb's head — eine Belohnung auf jds Kopf (acc) aussetzen

to have a price on one's head — steckbrieflich gesucht werden

5) (BETTING: odds) Quote f

what price are they giving on that horse? the horse had a starting price of 3 to 1 — wie stehen die Wetten für das Pferd? das Pferd wurde vor dem Start mit 3:1 gewettet

what price our being able to...? (inf) — wetten, dass wir... können?

what price freedom/workers' solidarity now? (inf) — wie steht es jetzt mit der Freiheit/der Solidarität der Arbeiter?

2. vt
(= fix price of) den Preis festsetzen von; (= put price label on) auszeichnen (at mit); (= ask price of) nach dem Preis fragen von; (fig = estimate value of) schätzen
tickets priced at £20 — Karten zum Preis von £ 20

reasonably priced — angemessen im Preis

priced too high/low — zu teuer/billig

to price one's goods/oneself out of the market — seine Waren/sich selbst durch zu hohe Preise konkurrenzunfähig machen

to price sb out of the market — jdn durch niedrigere Preise vom Markt verdrängen

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price [praıs]

A s

1. WIRTSCH

a) (Kauf)Preis m, Kosten pl

b) Börse: Kurs(wert) m:

price of issue Zeichnungs-, Emissionspreis;

price per unit Stückpreis;

secure ( oder get) a good price einen guten Preis erzielen;

operate at a low price mit niedrigen Preisen arbeiten;

everyone has their price fig jeder hat seinen Preis;

beyond ( oder without) price von unschätzbarem Wert, unbezahlbar;

at a price für entsprechendes Geld, wenn man das nötige Kleingeld hat iron.;

at a ( oder the) price of zum Preis von

2. (Kopf)Preis m:

put ( oder set) a price on sb’s head einen Preis auf jemandes Kopf aussetzen;

there’s a price on his head auf seinen Kopf ist ein Preis ausgesetzt

3. Lohn m, Belohnung f, Preis m

4. fig Preis m, Opfer n:

at a (heavy) price um einen hohen Preis, unter schweren Opfern;

(not) at any price um jeden (keinen) Preis;

that is too high a price to pay for freedom das ist ein zu hoher Preis für die Freiheit

5. (Wett-, Gewinn)Chance(n) f(pl):

what price …? sl

a) welche Chancen hat …?,

b) was nützt …?,

c) wie steht es mit …?

B v/t

1. WIRTSCH

a) den Preis festsetzen für

b) Ware auszeichnen:

price o.s. out of the market durch überhöhte Preise nicht mehr konkurrenzfähig sein; → priced

2. bewerten:

price sth high (low) einer Sache großen (geringen oder wenig) Wert beimessen

3. umg nach dem Preis einer Ware fragen

pc. abk

1. US piece

2. price ( prices pl)

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1. noun
1) (money etc.) Preis, der

the price of wheat/a pint — der Weizenpreis/der Preis für ein Bier

what is the price of this? — was kostet das?

at a price of — zum Preis von

something goes up/down in price — der Preis von etwas steigt/fällt; etwas steigt/fällt im Preis

at a price — zum entsprechenden Preis

2) (betting odds) Eventualquote, die

3) (value)

be beyond price — [mit Geld] nicht zu bezahlen sein

4) (fig.) Preis, der

he succeeded, but at a great price — er hatte Erfolg, musste aber einen hohen Preis dafür bezahlen

at/not at any price — um jeden/keinen Preis

at the price of ruining his marriage — auf Kosten seiner Ehe

what price...? — (Brit. coll.) (what is the chance of...) wie wär's mit...?; (... has failed) wie steht's jetzt mit...? See also pay 2. 5)
2. transitive verb
(fix price of) kalkulieren [Ware]; (label with price) auszeichnen

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(stocks) n.

Kurs -e (Aktien) m. n.

Kurs -e (Aktien...) m.

Preis -e m.

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'kwes ən
1. noun
1) (something which is said, written etc which asks for an answer from someone: The question is, do we really need a computer?) pregunta

2) (a problem or matter for discussion: There is the question of how much to pay him.) cuestión, problema

3) (a single problem in a test or examination: We had to answer four questions in three hours.) pregunta, problema

4) (criticism; doubt; discussion: He is, without question, the best man for the job.) (sin) duda

5) (a suggestion or possibility: There is no question of our dismissing him.) posibilidad

2. verb
1) (to ask (a person) questions: I'll question him about what he was doing last night.) interrogar

2) (to regard as doubtful: He questioned her right to use the money.) cuestionar, poner en duda

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- questionable
- questionably
- questionableness
- question mark
- question-master
- questionnaire
- in question
- out of the question

question¹ n

1. pregunta

can I ask you a question? ¿puedo hacerte una pregunta?

2. cuestión / problema / asunto

it's a difficult question to solve es un problema difícil de resolver

question² vb

1. hacer preguntas / interrogar

police questioned the suspect about the robbery la policía interrogó al sospechoso sobre el robo

2. dudar de / cuestionar

nobody questions his authority nadie cuestiona su autoridad

question

tr['kwesʧən]

noun

1 pregunta

2 (in exam) pregunta, problema nombre masculino

3 (problem, issue) cuestión nombre femenino, problema nombre masculino

■ the Basque question el problema del País Vasco

4 (topic, matter) cuestión nombre femenino, asunto

■ there is still the question of expenses todavía queda el asunto de los gastos

transitive verb

1 hacer preguntas a, interrogar

■ she questioned the girl le hizo preguntas a la niña

■ the detained are being questioned about the holdup están interrogando a los detenidos sobre el atraco

2 (cast doubt on) cuestionar, poner en duda

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

it's a question of se trata de, es cuestión de

■ it's a question of time es cuestión de tiempo

out of the question imposible, impensable

that is the question de eso se trata, he aquí la dificultad

to call into question poner en duda, dudar de

without question sin rechistar

■ she did it without question lo hizo sin rechistar

question mark (punctuation mark) signo de interrogación, interrogación nombre femenino, interrogante nombre masculino 2 (doubt) interrogante nombre masculino

question tag coletilla

question ['kwɛsʧən] vt

1) ask: preguntar

2) doubt: poner en duda, cuestionar

3) interrogate: interrogar

question vi

inquire: inquirir, preguntar

question n

1) query: pregunta f

2) issue: asunto m, problema f, cuestión f

3) possibility: posibilidad f

it's out of the question: es indiscutible

4) doubt: duda f

to call into question: poner en duda

question

adj.

• interrogante adj.

n.

• asunto s.m.

• cuestión s.f.

• interrogación s.f.

• pregunta s.f.

• problema s.m.

v.

• cuestionar v.

• disputar v.

• hacer preguntas a v.

• interrogar v.

• preguntar v.

I 'kwestʃən
noun

a) c ( inquiry) pregunta f

to ask o put a question — hacer* or (frml) formular una pregunta

to pop the question — (colloq)

he finally popped the question — finalmente le pidió que se casara con él

b) c (in quiz, exam) pregunta f

the 64,000 dollar question — la pregunta del millón

c) c (issue, problem) cuestión f, asunto m, problema m

the person in question — la persona en cuestión

if it's a question of money... — si es cuestión or se trata de dinero...

that is not the question — no se trata de eso

to beg the question — ( pose the question) plantear la pregunta; ( evade the issue) eludir el problema; ( make unjustified assumption)

this begs the question whether we really want to live in this kind of society — esto da por sentado or tiene como premisa que éste es el tipo de sociedad en la que queremos vivir

d) u ( doubt) duda f

beyond question — fuera de duda

to call something into question — poner* algo en duda

there's no question about it — no cabe duda

e) u ( possibility) posibilidad f

there was no question of escaping — no había ninguna posibilidad de escapar

it is completely out of the question — es totalmente imposible

II

transitive verb

a) \<\<person\>\> hacerle* preguntas a; \<\<suspect/student\>\> interrogar*

b) ( doubt) \<\<integrity/motives\>\> poner* en duda

['kwestʃǝn]
1. N

1) (=query) (also in exam) pregunta f

(are there) any questions? — ¿(hay) alguna pregunta?

• to ask (sb) a question — hacer una pregunta (a algn)

ask yourself this question — hágase esta pregunta

what a question to ask! — ¡vaya preguntita!

there's a reward for the painting's return, no questions asked — se ofrece una recompensa sin preguntas por la devolución del cuadro

ask me no questions and I'll tell you no lies — más vale que no me preguntes

• "why didn't you appoint him a year ago?" - " good question" — -¿por qué no lo nombraste hace un año? -buena pregunta or -eso me pregunto yo

• he posed three questions — hizo or planteó tres preguntas

• to put a question to sb — frm hacer una pregunta a algn

• to put down a question to or for sb — (Parl) formular una pregunta a algn

• to obey orders without question — obedecer órdenes sin rechistar

- the 64,000 dollar question
leading 2., open 1., 10), personal 1., 4), pop I, 3., 2), trick 3.
2) (=matter, issue) cuestión f

the Palestinian question — la cuestión palestina

that is the question — de eso se trata, esa es la cuestión

that is not the question — no se trata de eso, no es cuestión de eso

• at the time in question — a la hora en cuestión

• it is not simply a question of money — no se trata simplemente de dinero, no es una simple cuestión de dinero

• this raises the question of her suitability — esto plantea la cuestión de si es la persona adecuada

• it's only a question of time before he finds out — solo es cuestión de tiempo que se entere
beg 1., 1)
3) (=possibility) posibilidad f

• there is no question of outside help — no hay posibilidad de ayuda externa

there can be no question of your resigning — su dimisión no se puede admitir

• it's out of the question! — ¡imposible!, ¡ni hablar!

an interest rate cut is out of the question — un recorte de los tipos de interés es imposible

4) (=doubt) duda f

there is no question about it — no cabe la menor duda de esto

• as a manager, her ability is beyond question — como directora, su capacidad está fuera de toda duda

• to bring or call sth into question — poner algo en duda

my integrity has been brought or called into question — mi integridad se ha puesto en duda

• to be in question — estar en duda

your professional ability is not in question — no es tu capacidad como profesional lo que se pone en duda

his findings pose questions about the future of these drugs — sus descubrimientos hacen que se planteen preguntas sobre el futuro de estas drogas

• this disaster raises questions about air safety in the region — con el desastre se ha puesto en duda la seguridad aérea en la zona

• the question remains (as to) whether he can be trusted — la duda or la cuestión sigue siendo si se puede confiar en él

the question remains: how did she escape? — la pregunta sigue ahí: ¿cómo escapó?

• there is some question as to whether he will sign — hay or existen ciertas dudas sobre si firmará

• without question — sin duda, indudablemente

5) (at meeting) cuestión f, asunto m

to move the previous question — plantear la cuestión previa

to put the question (to a vote) — someter la moción a votación

2. VT

1) (=interrogate) [+ exam candidate, interviewee] hacer preguntas a; [+ suspect] interrogar; (Parl) [+ minister, secretary] interpelar

you will be questioned on one of three topics — se te harán preguntas sobre uno de tres temas

a suspect is being questioned by police — la policía está interrogando a un sospechoso

they questioned him about his past — le hicieron preguntas or le preguntaron acerca de su pasado

the minister was questioned about his statement to Parliament — se interpeló al ministro sobre su declaración ante el Parlamento

2) (=doubt) [+ honesty, loyalty, motives] dudar de, poner en duda; [+ decision, beliefs] poner en duda, cuestionar

3.

CPD

question mark N — (lit) signo m de interrogación; (fig) interrogante m or f

a big question mark hangs over his future — se plantea un enorme interrogante sobre su futuro

question master N — interrogador m

question tag N — coletilla f interrogativa

question time N — (Brit) (Parl) sesión f de interpelaciones a los ministros

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I ['kwestʃən]
noun

a) c ( inquiry) pregunta f

to ask o put a question — hacer* or (frml) formular una pregunta

to pop the question — (colloq)

he finally popped the question — finalmente le pidió que se casara con él

b) c (in quiz, exam) pregunta f

the 64,000 dollar question — la pregunta del millón

c) c (issue, problem) cuestión f, asunto m, problema m

the person in question — la persona en cuestión

if it's a question of money... — si es cuestión or se trata de dinero...

that is not the question — no se trata de eso

to beg the question — ( pose the question) plantear la pregunta; ( evade the issue) eludir el problema; ( make unjustified assumption)

this begs the question whether we really want to live in this kind of society — esto da por sentado or tiene como premisa que éste es el tipo de sociedad en la que queremos vivir

d) u ( doubt) duda f

beyond question — fuera de duda

to call something into question — poner* algo en duda

there's no question about it — no cabe duda

e) u ( possibility) posibilidad f

there was no question of escaping — no había ninguna posibilidad de escapar

it is completely out of the question — es totalmente imposible

II

transitive verb

a) \<\<person\>\> hacerle* preguntas a; \<\<suspect/student\>\> interrogar*

b) ( doubt) \<\<integrity/motives\>\> poner* en duda

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inquire — in|quire enquire [ınˈkwaıə US ˈkwaır] v [I and T] formal [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: enquerre, from Latin inquirere, from quaerere to look for ] to ask someone for information ▪ Why are you doing that? the boy inquired. inquire about… … Dictionary of contemporary English
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inquire — [ɪnˈkwaɪə] verb [I/T] to ask someone for information about something I am writing to inquire whether you have any positions available.[/ex] inquirer noun [C] inquire into sth … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
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royal commission — noun (also with caps) a body of people nominated by the Crown to inquire into and report on a particular matter • • • Main Entry: ↑royal * * * royal commission UK US noun [countable] [singular royal commission … Useful english dictionary
ask — verb 1 QUESTION (I, T) to say or write something in order to get an answer, a solution, or information: What s your name? she asked. | ask a question: That kid s always asking awkward questions. | ask who/what/where etc: I was only asking how… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
skē̆ i- — skē̆ i English meaning: to cut, separate Deutsche Übersetzung: ‘schneiden, trennen, scheiden” Note: extension from sek ; initial sound partly also sk̂ , skh , sk̂h , as in the continuing formation Material: I. O.Ind. chyati “… … Proto-Indo-European etymological dictionary

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