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1 out
خَارِجًا \ out: from inside: The door opened and a man came out, in (or into) the open; away from shelter; in (or into) view Don’t stand out in the rain. The ship was far out at sea, forwards The pipe stuck out from the wall. He held his hand out. outside: not within; in the open air; on the outer side: It’s raining outside. -
2 hold out
1) to continue to survive etc until help arrives:يَبْقى حَيّا، يَثْبُتThe rescue team hoped the men in the boat could hold out till they arrived.
2) to continue to fight against an enemy attack:يَصْمُدThe soldiers held out for eight days.
3) to be enough to last:يَكْفيWill our supplies hold out till the end of the month?
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3 hold out
تَحَمَّلَ \ abide: to bear: I can’t abide that smell. bear, (bore, borne): to support: This ice will not bear your weight, (usu. with can) to suffer without complaining (sth. that hurts or displeases) I can’t bear that woman. He bore the pain bravely. carry: to support: This bridge will not carry the weight of a bus. endure: to bear (pain, trouble, etc.): Stop that noise! I can’t endure it any longer. hold out: to last: Do you think this old car will hold out until we reach London? The town was surrounded but the people held out till help came. put up with: to bear without complaining: If you live near an airport, you have to put up with the noise. stand: to bear; suffer without complaint: How can you stand that noise? I can’t stand that man! (I dislike him very much), (of things; also stand up) to suffer without becoming worn or broken, etc. A leather football will stand (up to) a lot of kicking. support: to bear the weight of; hold up: A table is supported by its legs. That branch will not support your weight. tolerate: to bear; accept without complaint: I can’t tolerate heat. He can’t tolerate badly cooked food. wear: (of material) to last; not be damaged by use: Leather bags wear better than plastic ones. withstand: to bear (weight, pressure, an attack, etc.) without weakening. \ See Also أطاق (أَطاقَ)، عانى (عَانى)، صمد (صَمَدَ)، صبر على (صَبَرَ على)، دام (دَامَ)، قاوم (قاوَم) -
4 hold out
صَمَدَ \ hold: to remain in a certain position; not slip or break: If the rope doesn’t hold, you’ll fall!. hold out: to last: Do you think this old car will hold out until we reach London? The town was surrounded but the people held out till help came. keep: to remain in good condition; not go bad: Meat won’t keep in very hot weather. stand (stood): to be, or remain, in a certain position: As matters stand (in present conditions) we have no hope of success. -
5 hold out
قَدَّمَ \ accord: to give; allow: He was accorded permission to use the library. contribute: to give sth. for a common purpose: Each of us contributed (a pound) to the cost of the gift. give: to cause sb. to have (sth.); provide: What gave you that idea? Who gave you that cut on your face? Sheep give us wool, (with a noun that can also be a verb) to make he gave a shout (or He shouted). He gave me his promise (or He promised). hold out: to offer (for sb. else to take): He held out his plate for some food. introduce: to make (sb. or sth.) known to sb.: I introduced him to my father. I introduced them (to each other). He introduced me to the art of fishing. offer: to give sb. the chance to accept (sth.): They offered the job to the younger woman, but she refused it. present: to give formally; hand over: He presented me with a bill for $5, to put forward; show She presented her plans to the meeting. produce: to show (a ticket, proof, etc.) so as to satisfy sb.. render: to give, as a duty (help, thanks etc.). \ See Also منح (مَنَحَ)، أَضْفَى على، ساهم في (سَاهَمَ في)، عَرَّف بِـ، عرض (عَرَضَ)، برز (بَرَزَ) -
6 hold out
عَرَضَ \ demonstrate: to show sth. so as to explain it or make it known: Science teachers can demonstrate how acids work. The shopkeeper was demonstrating a new kind of electric cooker. display: to show publicly: Shops display their goods in their windows. exhibit: to show publicly (esp. the work of artists). hold out: to offer (for sb. else to take): He held out his plate for some food. offer: to give sb. the chance to accept (sth.): They offered the job to the younger woman, but she refused it, say that one will give sth. (money, a prize, a reward, etc.) to anyone who fulfils certain conditions The police offered $1000 to anyone who could lead them to the murderer. present: to put forward; show: She presented her plans to the meeting. state: to express; say: Please state your reasons. He states that he has no money. submit: to put forward for official consideration: You must submit the plans for your new house. -
7 hold out
مَدَّ \ extend: to make longer or wider (a fence, a garden, a building, etc.). hold out: to offer (for sb. else to take): He held out his plate for some food. lay: to put down; place; set: They were laying pipes for a new water supply. prolong: to make longer, in time: We prolonged our holiday. spread: to unfold; stretch; cause sth. to cover a certain area (or a certain period): She spread a cloth over the table. The bird spread its wings. He spread some butter on his bread. stretch: to straighten one’s body (after sleep, or so as to reach sth.): If you stretch (your arm), you can reach the top shelf. The dog woke up and stretched (itself). \ See Also بسط (بَسَطَ)، أطال (أَطَالَ) -
8 freeze-out
Gen Mgtthe exclusion of minority shareholders in a company that has been taken over. A freeze-out provision may exist in a takeover agreement, which permits the acquiring organization to buy the noncontrolling shares held by small shareholders. A fair price is usually set, and the freeze-out may take place at a specified time, perhaps two to five years after the takeover. A freeze-out can still take place, even if provision for it is not made in a corporate charter, by applying pressure to minority shareholders to sell their shares to the acquiring company. -
9 הושיט ידו
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10 הושיט ידו לשלום
held out his hand to make peace, made peace -
11 ausgeharrt
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12 mano
f.1 hand.hecho a mano handmade¿tienes el encendedor a mano? have you got your lighter handy o to hand?votación a mano alzada show of handsa mano armada armeddar o estrechar la mano a alguien to shake hands with somebodydarse o estrecharse la mano to shake handslavarse las manos to wash one's hands¡manos arriba!, ¡arriba las manos! hands up!2 forefoot (zoology) (en general).3 coat.4 pestle.5 game (partida de naipes).ser mano to (be the) lead6 series (serie, tanda).7 handball (sport) (falta).8 coat of paint.9 dealer, hand, lead.10 buddy, pal.m.pal(informal). ( Latin American Spanish salvo River Plate)pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: manar.* * *1 ANATOMÍA hand3 (lado) side4 (de reloj) hand5 (de pintura) coat6 (de jabón) soaping7 (habilidad) skill8 (influencia) influence9 (ayuda) hand10 (de mortero) pestle11 (de naipes - jugada, conjunto de cartas) hand; (- jugador) leader12 DEPORTE (en futból) handball\a mano (escrito) handwritten, by hand 2 (hecho) handmade, by hand 3 (lavado) by hand 4 (cerca) to hand, handy, nearabrir la mano to become more flexible, become more lenienta mano armada armeda manos llenas generouslyalzar/levantar la mano a alguien to raise one's hand to somebodybajo mano underhandedlycogidos,-as de la mano hand-in-handcon el corazón en la mano sincerely, with one's heart on one's sleevecon las manos en la masa red-handedcon las manos vacías empty-handedcon una mano detrás y otra delante familiar without a penny to one's namedejar de la mano to abandonechar mano de algo to resort to something, draw on somethingechar una mano to give a hand, lend a handen buenas manos in good handsestar en las manos de alguien to be in somebody's handshecho,-a a mano handmade¡las manos quietas! familiar hands off!lavarse las manos figurado to wash one's handsllegar a las manos to come to blowsllevarse las manos a la cabeza to be horrifiedmano sobre mano idle, twiddling one's thumbs¡manos arriba! hands up!meter la mano en algo to get involved in something, intervene in somethingpedir la mano de alguien to ask for somebody's handponerle la mano encima a alguien to lay a hand on somebodyponer la mano en el fuego por alguien to risk one's neck for somebodyponer manos a la obra to get down to work, get crackingquedar algo muy a mano to be very nearser la mano derecha de alguien to be somebody's right handser mano de santo to work wonderstener algo a mano to have something handytener buena mano para algo to have a knack for something, be a dab hand at somethingtener buenas manos to be good with one's handstener la mano (muy) larga (para pegar) to be quick to lift a hand 2 (para robar) to be light-fingered, have sticky fingerstener las manos limpias to be cleantener mano de hierro to rule with an iron fisttener mano izquierda to have a lot of tacttraerse algo entre manos to be planning something, be up to somethingmano de cerdo pig's trottermano de obra labourmano dura a firm hand* * *noun f.1) hand2) coat•- mano de obra* * *I1. SUSTANTIVO FEMENINOPara las expresiones manos arriba, al alcance de la mano, frotarse las manos, ver la otra entrada.1) (Anat) handlo hice con mis propias manos — I made it with my own hands, I made it myself
el asesino salió con las manos en alto — the murderer came out with his hands up {o} with his hands in the air
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votar a mano [alzada] — to vote by a show of hands•
[dar] la mano a algn — [para saludar] to shake hands with sb; [para andar, apoyarse] to take sb by the hand•
[darse] la mano {o} las manos — to shake hands•
recibir algo [de] manos de algn — to receive sth from sb•
los dos iban [de la] mano — the two were walking hand-in-hand, the two were walking along holding hands•
¡manos a la [obra]! — [como orden] to work!; [para darse ánimo] let's get on with it!, (let's) get down to work!•
¡las manos [quietas]! — hands off!, keep your hands to yourself!a mano (=sin máquina) by hand; (=cerca) handy, at hand; (=asequible) handy, to hand•
¡[venga] esa mano! — shake!, put it there!cosió los pantalones a mano — she sewed the trousers by hand, she hand-sewed the trousers
escribir a mano — to write in longhand, write out (by hand)
¿tienes un bolígrafo a mano? — have you got a pen handy {o} to hand?
en manola tienda me queda {o} me pilla * muy a mano — the shop is very handy for me, the shop is very close {o} nearby
se presentó en el ayuntamiento pistola en mano — he turned up at the town hall with a gun in his hand
estrechar 1., 3), levantar 1., 1), b), robo 1)piso disponible, llave en mano — [para alquilar] flat available for immediate occupancy; [para comprar] flat available for immediate possession
2)en ese colegio le cargan la mano — they ask too much of her {o} put too much pressure on her at that school
mano a mano —
meter mano a algo —
hay que meterle mano a la corrupción — we have to deal with {o} tackle corruption
ponerle a algn la mano encima —
¡como me pongas la mano encima...! — if you lay one finger on me...!
poner la mano en el fuego —
yo no pondría la mano en el fuego por Juan — I wouldn't risk my neck for Juan, I wouldn't put myself on the line for Juan
traerse algo entre manos —
¿qué os traéis entre manos? — what are you up to?
- vivir de la mano a la bocafue mano de santo — it came just right, it was just what the doctor ordered
mano dura — harsh treatment; (Pol) firm hand
3) (=posesión) hand•
[cambiar] de manos — to change handsla casa ha cambiado varias veces de mano — the house has changed hands several times, the house has had several owners
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de [primera] mano — (at) first-hand•
de [segunda] mano — second-handropa de segunda mano — second-hand {o} used clothes
4) (=control)ha hecho cuanto ha estado en su mano — he has done all {o} everything in his power
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[de buena] mano — on good authoritya manos de at the hands of•
[en buenas] manos — in good handsen manos de in the hands ofla carta nunca llegó a manos del jefe — the letter never reached the boss, the letter never came into the hands of the boss
írsele a algn la mano con algo —
írsele algo de las manos a algn —
5) (=habilidad)¡qué manos tiene! — he's so clever with his hands!
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tener [buena] mano, tiene buena mano para aparcar — she's good at parking•
tener [mala] mano — to be clumsy, be awkwardmano izquierda, tiene mano izquierda con los animales — he's got a way with animals
6) (=lado) side7) (=trabajadores)pl manos hands, workerscontratar manos — to sign up {o} take on workers
mano de obra — labour, labor (EEUU), manpower
8) (Dep) handling, handball¡mano! — handball!
9) (Zool) [de mono] hand; [de perro, gato, oso, león] front paw; [de caballo] forefoot, front hoof; [de ave] foot; (=trompa) trunkmanos de cerdo — (Culin) pig's trotters
10) (=instrumento) [de reloj] handmano de almirez, mano de mortero — pestle
11) (=capa) [de pintura] coat; [de jabón] wash, soapingdar una mano de jabón a la ropa — to give the clothes a wash {o} soaping
12) (Juegos, Naipes) (=partida) round, game; (=conjunto de cartas) handechar una mano de mus — to have a game {o} round of mus
ser {o} tener la mano — to lead
13) (=lote) lot, series; And, CAm, Cono Sur, Méx group of things of the same kind ; LAm [de plátanos] bunch, hand14) (Mús) scale16) LAm (=suerte)¡qué mano! — what a stroke of luck!
17) LAm (Aut) direction2.SUSTANTIVO MASCULINOmano a mano, hubo un mano a mano entre los dos políticos en el parlamento — the two politicians slogged it out between them in parliament
IIla corrida será un mano a mano entre los dos toreros — the bullfight will be a two-way contest with the two bullfighters
SM Méx [en conversación] mate *, pal ** * *I1)a) (Anat) handle dijo or hizo adiós con la mano — he waved goodbye to her
en su mano — (Corresp) by hand
levantar la mano — to raise one's hands, put one's hand up
lo hice yo, con mis propias manos — I did it myself, with my own two hands
manos arriba! or arriba las manos! — hands up!
darle la mano a alguien — ( para saludar) to shake hands with somebody, to shake somebody's hand; (para ayudar, ser ayudado) to give somebody one's hand
dame la manito or (Esp, Méx) manita — hold my hand
me tendió or me ofreció la mano — he held out his hand to me
b) (Zool) (de oso, perro) paw; ( de mono) hand; (Equ) forefoot, front foot2) (control, posesión) genharé todo lo que esté en mis manos or (RPl) de mi mano — I will do everything in my power
3) ( en fútbol) handball4) ( del mortero) pestle5)a) ( de papel) quireb) ( de plátanos) hand6) (de pintura, barniz) coat7) (Jueg)a) (vuelta, juego) hand¿nos echamos unas manos de dominó? — how about a game of dominoes?
b) ( conjunto de cartas) handc) ( jugador)soy/eres mano — it's my/your lead
tener la mano — (Andes) to lead
ganarle por la mano or (RPl) de mano a alguien (fam): César me ganó por la mano — César just beat me to it (colloq)
8) (en locs)a mano — ( no a máquina) by hand; ( cerca) at hand (AmE), to hand (BrE)
las tiendas me quedan muy a mano — the shops are very close by o near o handy
siempre tengo un diccionario a mano — I always keep a dictionary by me o at hand o to hand
a la mano — (AmL) close at hand
de mano — hand (before n)
en mano — <lápiz/copa> in hand
agarrar or (esp Esp) coger a alguien con las manos en la masa — to catch somebody red-handed
agarrarle or tomarle la mano a algo — (CS fam) to get the hang of something (colloq)
a mano alzada — < votación> by a show of hands; < dibujo> freehand; < dibujar> freehand
a manos llenas — < dar> generously; < gastar> lavishly
pedir/conceder la mano de alguien — to ask for/give somebody's hand in marriage
bajo mano — on the quiet, on the sly (colloq)
caérsele la mano a alguien — (Méx fam & pey) to be a fairy (colloq & pej)
cargar la mano — (fam) to overdo
cargarle la mano a alguien — ( en el precio) to overcharge somebody; ( pegar) to hit somebody
con una mano atrás y otra delante — without a penny to one's name
dar la mano derecha por algo — to give one's right arm for something
darse la mano — ( para saludar) to shake hands; (para cruzar, jugar, etc) to hold hands; (reunirse, fundirse) to come together
de la mano: me tomó de la mano she took me by the hand; iban (tomados) de la mano they walked hand in hand; de manos a boca suddenly, unexpectedly; de primera mano (at) first hand; de segunda mano < ropa> secondhand; < coche> used, secondhand; < información> secondhand; echar or dar una mano to give o lend a hand; echarle mano a alguien (fam) to lay o get one's hands on somebody (colloq); echar mano a algo (fam) to grab something; echar mano de algo to resort to something; echamos mano de nuestros ahorros we dipped into our savings; echarse or llevarse las manos a la cabeza ( literal) to put one's hands on one's head; ( horrorizarse) to throw up one's hands in horror; embarrarle la mano a alguien (Méx fam) to grease somebody's palm (colloq); ensuciarse las manos ( literal) to get one's hands dirty; (en un robo, crimen) to dirty one's hands; estar atado de manos or tener las manos atadas ( literal) to have one's hands tied; ( no poder actuar): la decisión es de ellos, yo tengo las manos atadas it's up to them, my hands are tied; estar/quedar a mano (AmL fam) to be even o quits (colloq); frotarse las manos ( literal) to rub one's hands together; ( regodearse) to rub one's hands with glee; írsele la mano a alguien: se te fue la mano con la sal you overdid the salt o put too much salt in; le cobré $1.000 - se te fue un poco la mano ¿no? I charged him $1,000 - that was a bit steep, wasn't it? (colloq); se te fue la mano al contestarle así you went too far answering her back like that; lavarse las manos to wash one's hands; les das la/una mano y se toman el brazo give them an inch and they'll take a mile; levantarle la mano a alguien to raise one's hand to somebody; llegar or irse or pasar a las manos to come to blows; meter la mano en la caja or lata to dip one's fingers in the till; meterle mano a alguien (fam) (magrear, tocar) to touch o feel somebody up (colloq); ( por un delito) to collar somebody (colloq); meterle mano a algo (fam) to get to work on something; poner la(s) mano(s) en el fuego por alguien to stick one's neck out for somebody; ponerle la mano encima a alguien to lay a hand o finger on somebody; ponerse manos a la obra to get down to work; por mi/tu/su mano: tomó la justicia or las cosas por su mano he took the law o he took things into his own hands; quitarle algo de las manos a alguien: me lo quitó de las manos she took it right out of my hands; tuvieron mucho éxito, nos las quitaron de las manos they were a great success, they sold like hotcakes (colloq); saber alguien dónde tiene la mano derecha to know what one is about; ser mano ancha (Arg) to be generous; ser mano de santo to work wonders; ser mano larga ( para pegar) to be free with one's hands; ( para robar) to be light-fingered; tenderle una mano a alguien to offer somebody a (helping) hand; tener algo entre manos to be dealing with o working on something; tener (la) mano larga or las manos largas (fam) ( para pegar) to be free with one's hands; ( para robar) to be light-fingered; tener la mano pesada to be heavy-handed; tener mano de seda to have a light touch; tener mano para algo to be good at something; traerse algo entre manos to be up to something (colloq); untarle la mano a alguien (fam) to grease somebody's palm (colloq); muchas manos en un plato hacen mucho garabato — too many cooks spoil the broth
9)a) ( lado) sideb) (Auto) side of the roadII* * *I1)a) (Anat) handle dijo or hizo adiós con la mano — he waved goodbye to her
en su mano — (Corresp) by hand
levantar la mano — to raise one's hands, put one's hand up
lo hice yo, con mis propias manos — I did it myself, with my own two hands
manos arriba! or arriba las manos! — hands up!
darle la mano a alguien — ( para saludar) to shake hands with somebody, to shake somebody's hand; (para ayudar, ser ayudado) to give somebody one's hand
dame la manito or (Esp, Méx) manita — hold my hand
me tendió or me ofreció la mano — he held out his hand to me
b) (Zool) (de oso, perro) paw; ( de mono) hand; (Equ) forefoot, front foot2) (control, posesión) genharé todo lo que esté en mis manos or (RPl) de mi mano — I will do everything in my power
3) ( en fútbol) handball4) ( del mortero) pestle5)a) ( de papel) quireb) ( de plátanos) hand6) (de pintura, barniz) coat7) (Jueg)a) (vuelta, juego) hand¿nos echamos unas manos de dominó? — how about a game of dominoes?
b) ( conjunto de cartas) handc) ( jugador)soy/eres mano — it's my/your lead
tener la mano — (Andes) to lead
ganarle por la mano or (RPl) de mano a alguien (fam): César me ganó por la mano — César just beat me to it (colloq)
8) (en locs)a mano — ( no a máquina) by hand; ( cerca) at hand (AmE), to hand (BrE)
las tiendas me quedan muy a mano — the shops are very close by o near o handy
siempre tengo un diccionario a mano — I always keep a dictionary by me o at hand o to hand
a la mano — (AmL) close at hand
de mano — hand (before n)
en mano — <lápiz/copa> in hand
agarrar or (esp Esp) coger a alguien con las manos en la masa — to catch somebody red-handed
agarrarle or tomarle la mano a algo — (CS fam) to get the hang of something (colloq)
a mano alzada — < votación> by a show of hands; < dibujo> freehand; < dibujar> freehand
a manos llenas — < dar> generously; < gastar> lavishly
pedir/conceder la mano de alguien — to ask for/give somebody's hand in marriage
bajo mano — on the quiet, on the sly (colloq)
caérsele la mano a alguien — (Méx fam & pey) to be a fairy (colloq & pej)
cargar la mano — (fam) to overdo
cargarle la mano a alguien — ( en el precio) to overcharge somebody; ( pegar) to hit somebody
con una mano atrás y otra delante — without a penny to one's name
dar la mano derecha por algo — to give one's right arm for something
darse la mano — ( para saludar) to shake hands; (para cruzar, jugar, etc) to hold hands; (reunirse, fundirse) to come together
de la mano: me tomó de la mano she took me by the hand; iban (tomados) de la mano they walked hand in hand; de manos a boca suddenly, unexpectedly; de primera mano (at) first hand; de segunda mano < ropa> secondhand; < coche> used, secondhand; < información> secondhand; echar or dar una mano to give o lend a hand; echarle mano a alguien (fam) to lay o get one's hands on somebody (colloq); echar mano a algo (fam) to grab something; echar mano de algo to resort to something; echamos mano de nuestros ahorros we dipped into our savings; echarse or llevarse las manos a la cabeza ( literal) to put one's hands on one's head; ( horrorizarse) to throw up one's hands in horror; embarrarle la mano a alguien (Méx fam) to grease somebody's palm (colloq); ensuciarse las manos ( literal) to get one's hands dirty; (en un robo, crimen) to dirty one's hands; estar atado de manos or tener las manos atadas ( literal) to have one's hands tied; ( no poder actuar): la decisión es de ellos, yo tengo las manos atadas it's up to them, my hands are tied; estar/quedar a mano (AmL fam) to be even o quits (colloq); frotarse las manos ( literal) to rub one's hands together; ( regodearse) to rub one's hands with glee; írsele la mano a alguien: se te fue la mano con la sal you overdid the salt o put too much salt in; le cobré $1.000 - se te fue un poco la mano ¿no? I charged him $1,000 - that was a bit steep, wasn't it? (colloq); se te fue la mano al contestarle así you went too far answering her back like that; lavarse las manos to wash one's hands; les das la/una mano y se toman el brazo give them an inch and they'll take a mile; levantarle la mano a alguien to raise one's hand to somebody; llegar or irse or pasar a las manos to come to blows; meter la mano en la caja or lata to dip one's fingers in the till; meterle mano a alguien (fam) (magrear, tocar) to touch o feel somebody up (colloq); ( por un delito) to collar somebody (colloq); meterle mano a algo (fam) to get to work on something; poner la(s) mano(s) en el fuego por alguien to stick one's neck out for somebody; ponerle la mano encima a alguien to lay a hand o finger on somebody; ponerse manos a la obra to get down to work; por mi/tu/su mano: tomó la justicia or las cosas por su mano he took the law o he took things into his own hands; quitarle algo de las manos a alguien: me lo quitó de las manos she took it right out of my hands; tuvieron mucho éxito, nos las quitaron de las manos they were a great success, they sold like hotcakes (colloq); saber alguien dónde tiene la mano derecha to know what one is about; ser mano ancha (Arg) to be generous; ser mano de santo to work wonders; ser mano larga ( para pegar) to be free with one's hands; ( para robar) to be light-fingered; tenderle una mano a alguien to offer somebody a (helping) hand; tener algo entre manos to be dealing with o working on something; tener (la) mano larga or las manos largas (fam) ( para pegar) to be free with one's hands; ( para robar) to be light-fingered; tener la mano pesada to be heavy-handed; tener mano de seda to have a light touch; tener mano para algo to be good at something; traerse algo entre manos to be up to something (colloq); untarle la mano a alguien (fam) to grease somebody's palm (colloq); muchas manos en un plato hacen mucho garabato — too many cooks spoil the broth
9)a) ( lado) sideb) (Auto) side of the roadII* * *mano11 = hand.Ex: Even with such a limitation and many later supplementations by various hands, by way of addition, correction and amplification, it falls far short of completeness.
* accionado a mano = hand-powered.* agresión a mano armada = armed assault.* ahorrar mano de obra = save + manpower.* al alcance de la mano = within arm's reach, within easy reach.* a la mano de = available at the fingertips of.* alargar la mano = reach out.* alargar la mano para coger = reach for.* a mano = by hand, manually, nearby [near-by], handy, within reach, within easy reach.* a mano alzada = by a show of hands.* a mano derecha de = on the right side of, on the right-hand side of.* a manos de = at the hands of.* aparato de informática del tamaño de la palma de la mano = palm computing device.* apretón de manos = handshake.* arreglarse las manos = manicure.* asalto a mano armada = armed robbery, armed assault, heist.* asignado a mano = manually assigned.* atar de pies y manos = hogtie.* atraco a mano armada = armed robbery, heist, daylight robbery.* batidora de mano = food mincer.* bolsa de mano = flight bag, carryall bag, travelbag, soft bag.* bomba de mano = hand pump.* borrador escrito a mano = manuscript draft.* caer en manos de = fall into + the hands of.* caer en manos enemigas = fall into + enemy hands.* cambiar de manos = change + hands.* cambio de manos = change of hands.* carretilla de mano = pushcart.* coche de segunda mano = used car, second-hand car.* codificar a mano = hand-code.* coger a Alguien con las manos en la masa = catch + Nombre + red-handed, catch + Nombre + in the act.* coger de la mano = hold + Posesivo + hand.* coger la mano = take + Posesivo + hand.* cogerse de la mano = hold + hands.* cogerse la mano = join + hands.* cogido a mano = hand-picked.* confeccionar a mano = handcraft.* con las dos manos = two handed [two-handed].* con las manos muy largas = light-fingered.* con las manos vacías = empty-handed.* conocer Algo como la palma de + Posesivo + mano = know + Algo + like the back of + Posesivo + hand.* conocer de primera mano = know + first-hand.* con una mano delante y otra detrás = penniless, broke, skint.* corregir a mano = hand-correct.* costes de mano de obra = labour costs.* crema de manos = hand cream.* crema limpiadora de manos = handcleaner.* croché a mano = hand crochet.* cubrir Algo con la mano = cup + Posesivo + hand + over + Nombre.* cultivado a mano = hand-reared.* dar a Alguien una mano y te cogen el brazo = give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile.* dar en mano = hand (over).* dar la mano = extend + Posesivo + hand.* dar la mano derecha = give + Posesivo + right arm.* darse la mano = join + hands, shake + hand.* darse un apretón de manos = clasp + hands.* dar un apretón de manos = shake + hand.* decir adiós con la mano = wave + goodbye.* dedicación de mano de obra = expenditure of manpower.* dejado de la mano de Dios = God-forsaken.* dejar las manos de uno libres de = free + Posesivo + hands from.* de mano = hand-held [handheld].* de primera mano = at first hand, first-hand [firsthand], first-person.* de segunda mano = second-hand [secondhand].* despedir mano de obra = shed + jobs, axe + jobs, cut + jobs.* de tercera mano = third-hand.* de tirar la piedra y esconder la mano = hit-and-run.* echarle una mano a = bat for, go to + bat for.* echar mano a/de = leverage.* echar mano a los ahorros = dip into + savings.* echar mano de = fall back on, call into + play.* echar una mano = lend + a (helping) hand, put + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, set + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, muck in, pitch in.* echar una mano a Alguien = give + Nombre + a hand.* el mundo en la palma de la mano = the world in the palm of + Posesivo + hand.* en buenas manos = in a safe place, in safekeeping.* encaje de aguja a mano = needlepoint lace.* en mano = in hand.* en manos de = in the hands of.* en manos de extranjeros = foreign-owned.* en manos del enemigo = at the hands of enemies, at the hands of the enemy.* en manos enemigas = at the hands of enemies, at the hands of the enemy.* en + Posesivo + manos = at + Posesivo + hands.* entre manos = at hand, in hand.* equipaje de mano = carry-on luggage, cabin baggage, cabin luggage.* escalera de mano = stepladder.* escaparse de las manos de = slip beyond + the grasp of.* escasez de mano de obra = labour shortage.* escribir a mano = handletter.* escrito a mano = handwritten [hand-written], in black and white, in handwriting, longhand [long-hand].* escritura a mano = handwriting.* estar al alcance de la mano = be at hand.* estar a mano = be on hand, be around.* estar en buenas manos = be in safe hands.* estar en manos privadas = hold in + private hands.* experiencia de primera mano = first-hand experience.* extender la mano = put out + Posesivo + hand, reach out, put forth + Posesivo + hand.* extender la mano para coger algo = hand + reach for.* fabricado a mano = hand-made.* falta de mano de obra = labour shortage.* freno de mano = hand brake [handbrake].* futuro + estar + en + Posesivo + manos = future + be + in + Posesivo + hands.* ganarle la mano a Alguien = steal + a march on.* ganchillo a mano = hand crochet.* golpeo a mano = hand-beating.* granada de mano = hand grenade.* hacer a mano = handcraft.* hacer todo lo que está en nuestras manos = pull out + all the stops.* hecho a mano = hand-made, hand-drawn, handcrafted.* hilado a mano = handspinning.* impulsado a mano = hand-powered.* ir de la mano = go + hand in hand (with), be hand in hand.* írsele a Uno Algo de las manos = get out of + hand, get out of + hand.* írsele la mano a Uno = overplay + Posesivo + hand.* juego de manos = sleight-of-hand.* juegos de manos = fingergame.* labores de croché a mano = hand-crochet work.* labores de ganchillo a mano = hand-crochet work.* la mano que mece la cuna es la mano que domina el mundo = the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world, the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.* levantar la mano = raise + Posesivo + hand.* mano amiga = helping hand.* ¿mano blanda o mano dura? = the carrot vs. the stick, the carrot vs. the stick.* mano blanda y mano dura = carrots and sticks.* mano de hierro = iron fist, iron hand.* mano de obra = labour [labor, -USA], manpower, manpower force, work-force [workforce], work-force, labour force, manual labour.* mano de obra del campo = farm labour force.* mano de obra extranjera = foreign labour.* mano de obra infantil = child labour.* mano de obra inmigrante = foreign labour.* mano derecha = right hand.* mano dura = iron fist, iron hand.* mano fría de, la = cold hand of, the.* mano invisible, la = invisible hand, the.* mano negra = schemer.* manos libres = free hand, hands-free.* mantener a mano = keep to + hand.* más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando = a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.* menos blandeces y más mano dura = less of the carrot, more of the stick.* mercadillo de prendas de segunda mano = rummage sale.* meter las manos en todo = have + a finger in every pie.* meterle mano a = get + stuck into.* meter mano = grope.* meterse mano = pet.* moder la mano del que + dar de comer = bite + the hand that feeds + Pronombre.* no caer en buenas manos = fall into + the wrong hands.* ofrecer la mano = put forth + Posesivo + hand.* ordenador de mano = Palm Pilot.* palma de la mano = palm of hand, palm.* papel a mano-máquina = mouldmade paper.* papel hecho a mano = hand-made paper.* pillar a alguien con las manos en la masa = catch + Nombre + red-handed.* pintado a mano = hand-painted.* poner Algo a mano = put + Nombre + within reach.* ponerle la mano encima a = lay + a finger on.* ponerse manos a la obra = get down to + business, swing into + action.* que necesita bastante mano de obra = labour-intensive [labour intensive].* quitar de las manos = snap up.* realizado a mano = hand-made.* recogido a mano = hand-picked.* relato de primera mano = eyewitness report, eyewitness account, first-hand account.* repartir a manos llenas = dish out.* retorcerse las manos = wring + Posesivo + hands.* robo a mano armada = armed robbery, highway robbery.* ropa de segunda mano = second-hand clothes.* separar las manos = spread out + hands.* ser torpe con las manos = be all thumbs.* sierra de mano = handsaw.* sistema de llave en mano = turnkey system, turnkey software system.* situación + irse de las manos = things + get out of hand.* tallado a mano = hand-carved.* tener algo a mano = have + Nombre + at + Posesivo + fingertips.* tener a mano = have at + Posesivo + touch, have + on call, have + to hand, keep within + reach, be to hand.* tener buena mano con las plantas = have + a green thumb.* tener entre manos = be up to.* todos manos a la obra = all hands on deck, all hands to the pump(s).* tomar la mano = take + Posesivo + hand.* trabajo entre manos, el = work at hand, the.* traerse algo malo entre manos = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* untar la mano = grease + Posesivo + palm, oil + Posesivo + palm.* vendedor de coches de segunda mano = used-car dealer, second-hand car dealer.mano22 = coat.Ex: We will not accomplish that by being timid or by giving our profession a fresh coat of paint.
* mano de pintura = paint job, lick of paint, coat of paint.mano33 = quire.Nota: Unidad de venta del papel compuesta de 25 pliegos o la vigésima parte de una resma.Ex: The finished paper was sorted for imperfections and told out into quires and reams for sale.
* mano de papel = quire.* * *mano1A1 Anatomía2 Zoología: de un oso, perroB indicando posesión, controlC en fútbolD del morteroE1 de papel2 de plátanosF de pintura, cera, barnizG1 vuelta, juego2 conjunto de cartas3 jugadorHCompuestos:1 lado2 AutomovilismoSentido III obrerosA1 [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ( Anat) handtengo las manos sucias my hands are dirtyno tengo más que dos manos I only have one pair of handsle dijo or hizo adiós con la mano he waved goodbye to hercon las dos manos with both handsentrégaselo en sus propias manos give it to him in person[ S ] en su mano ( Corresp) by handlevanten la mano los que estén de acuerdo all those in favor raise their hands o please show ( frml)los que hayan terminado que levanten la mano put your hand up if you've finishedlo hice yo, con mis propias manos I did it myself, with my own two handssalió con las manos en alto he came out with his hands in the air o up¡manos arriba! or ¡arriba las manos! hands up!habla con las manos she talks with her handscon la mano en el corazón hand on heartse nota la mano de una mujer you can see the feminine touch¡las manos quietas! keep your hands to yourself!su carta pasó de mano en mano her letter was passed aroundrecibió el premio de manos del Rey she received the prize from the King himselfdarle la mano a algn (para saludar) to shake hands with sb, to shake sb's hand; (para ayudar, ser ayudado) to give sb one's handdame la manito or (Esp, Méx) manita hold my handle estreché la mano I shook hands with him, I shook his handme tendió or me ofreció la mano he held out his hand to mehacerse las manos to have a manicureme leyó las manos she read my palmtocaron la pieza a cuatro manos they played the piece as a duetel perro se puso de manos the dog stood on its hind legsmanos hands (pl)ha cambiado de manos varias veces it has changed hands several timescayó en manos del enemigo it fell into enemy hands o into the hands of the enemynueve de estas ciudades están en manos de los socialistas nine of these cities are held by the socialistsel asunto está en manos de mis abogados the matter is in the hands of my lawyersel negocio está en buenas manos the business is in good handsharé todo lo que esté en mis manos or ( RPl) de mi mano I will do everything in my powermi mensaje nunca llegó a sus manos my message never reached himla muerte de José Ruiz a manos de la policía secreta the death of José Ruiz at the hands of the secret policela situación se nos va de las manos the situation is getting out of hand¡qué oportunidad se nos ha ido de las manos! what an opportunity we let slip through our fingers!C (en fútbol) handballD (del mortero) pestleE1 (de papel) quire2 (de plátanos) handF (de pintura, cera, barniz) coatG ( Jueg)1 (vuelta, juego) handno gané ni una mano I didn't win a single hand¿nos echamos unas manos de dominó? how about a game of dominoes?2 (conjunto de cartas) handme ha tocado una mano muy mala I've got a very bad hand o very bad cards3(jugador): soy/eres mano it's my/your leadtener la mano ( Col); to leadganarle por la manoor (CS) de or la mano a algn ( fam): César me ganó por la mano César just beat me to it ( colloq)H ( en locs):hecho a mano handmadepintado a mano hand-paintedescrito a mano handwrittenun tapiz tejido a mano a handwoven tapestryzapatos cosidos a mano hand-stitched shoestuve que batir las claras a mano I had to beat the egg whites by handlas tiendas me quedan muy a mano the shops are very close by o near o handysiempre tengo un diccionario a mano I always keep a dictionary handy o by me o ( BrE) to handen mano ‹lápiz/copa› in handcayó fusil en mano he fell gun in hand[ S ] llave en mano immediate possessionagarrar or ( esp Esp) coger a algn con las manos en la masa to catch sb red-handeda mano alzada ‹votación› by a show of hands;‹dibujo› freehand; ‹dibujar› freehanda manos llenas ‹dar› generously;‹gastar› lavishlyaspirar a/pedir/conceder la mano de algn to aspire to/ask for/give sb's hand in marriagele concedió la mano de su hija en matrimonio he gave him his daughter's hand in marriageno cargues la mano con la sal don't overdo the salt, go easy on the saltme cargó la mano en el precio she overcharged mele están cargando la mano en el trabajo they are asking too much of her o putting too much pressure on her at workdesde que me cargó la mano no le he vuelto a hablar I haven't spoken to him since he hit mecon una mano atrás y otra delante without a penny to one's namedar la mano derecha por algo to give one's right arm for sthdarse la mano (para saludar) to shake hands; (para cruzar, jugar etc) to hold hands; (reunirse, fundirse) to come togetherel cristianismo y el paganismo se dan la mano en estos ritos Christianity and paganism come together in these ritesdejado de la mano de Dios godforsakenla miseria de aquellas tierras dejadas de la mano de Dios the poverty of that godforsaken o desolate regionse sentía totalmente dejado de la mano de Dios he felt utterly forlornde la mano: me tomó de la mano she took me by the hand, she took my handiban (cogidos) de la mano they walked hand in handde la mano de Mao under Mao's leadershipde manos a boca suddenly, unexpectedlyde primera mano (at) first handde segunda mano ‹ropa› secondhand;‹coche› used, secondhand; ‹información› secondhandechar or dar una mano to give o lend a handechar mano a algo ( fam); to grab sthechar mano de algo: tuvimos que echar mano de nuestros ahorros we had to dip into our savingsla gente de quien podía echar mano the people I could turn to for helpecharse or llevarse las manos a la cabeza (literal) to put one's hands on one's head; (horrorizarse) to throw up one's hands in horrorestar atado de manos or tener las manos atadas (literal) to have one's hands tied(no poder actuar): la decisión es de ellos, yo tengo las manos atadas it's up to them, my hands are tiedírsele or ( Chi) pasársele la mano a algn: se te fue la mano con la sal you overdid the salt o put too much salt inle cobré $1.000 — se te fue un poco la mano ¿no? I charged him $1,000 — that was a bit steep, wasn't it? ( colloq)se te fue la mano, no deberías haberle contestado así you went too far o ( colloq) a bit over the top, you shouldn't have answered her back like thatjugar a lo que hace la mano, hace la tras ( Méx); to play follow-the-leaderlavarse las manos (literal) to wash one's handsyo me lavo las manos de todo este asunto I wash my hands of the whole affairles das la/una mano y se toman el brazo give them an inch and they'll take a milelevantarle la mano a algn to raise one's hand to sbllegar or irse or pasar a las manos to come to blowsmano a mano: nos comimos cuatro raciones de setas, mano a mano we polished off four dishes of mushrooms, just the two of us o between the two of us(ver tb mano a mano m)meter la mano en la caja or lata to dip one's fingers in the till, put one's hand in the till ( BrE)meterle mano a algn ( fam) (magrear, tocar) to touch o feel sb up ( colloq); (por un delito) to collar sb ( colloq)meterle mano a algo ( fam); to get to work on sthponer la(s) mano(s) en el fuego por algn to stick one's neck out for sb, put one's head on the block for sbponerle la mano encima a algn to lay a hand o finger on sbponer manos a la obra to get down to work¡manos a la obra! let's get down to it!por mi/tu/su mano: tomó la justicia or las cosas por su mano he took the law o he took things into his own handsquitarle algo de las manos a algn: me lo quitó de las manos she took it right out of my handstuvieron mucho éxito, nos las quitaron de las manos they were a great success, they sold like hotcakes ( colloq)saber algn dónde tiene la mano derecha to know what one is aboutser mano ancha ( Arg); to be generousser mano de santo to work wonderstenderle una mano a algn to offer sb a (helping) handtener algo entre manos to be dealing with o working on sthtener (la) mano larga or las manos largas ( fam) (para pegar) to be free with one's hands; (para robar) to be light-fingeredtener la mano pesada to be heavy-handedtener mano de seda to have a light touchtener mano para algo to be good at sthtiene mano para la cocina/el dibujo he's very good at cooking/drawingtraerse algo entre manos: los niños están muy callados, algo se traen entre manos the children are very quiet, they must be up to something ( colloq)muchas manos en un plato hacen mucho garabato too many cooks spoil the brothCompuestos:en un mano a mano se terminaron una botella de ginebra ( fam); between the two of them they got through a bottle of ginjugamos un mano a mano y gané yo it was him against me and I wonel debate se convirtió en un mano a mano entre los dos líderes the debate turned into a contest between the two leaderslabor*wage labor, wage labour ( BrE)right-hand man/womanfirm handhay que tener mano dura con ellos you have to be firm with themtiene mucha mano izquierda con sus hijos he knows how to handle his childrenen esa quiebra hubo mano negra there was something fishy about the way that company went bankrupt ( colloq)fpl:tierras en manos muertas lands held in mortmain1 (lado) side¿queda de esta mano o tengo que cruzar? is it on this side of the street or do I have to cross?tome la segunda calle a mano derecha take the second street on the rightla casa queda a mano derecha the house is on the right o on the right-hand side2 ( Auto):yo iba por mi mano I was on my side of the road, I was on the right side of the roadmasculine, feminine* * *
Del verbo manar: ( conjugate manar)
mano es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
manó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
manar
mano
manar ( conjugate manar) verbo intransitivo
to pour
mano 1 sustantivo femenino
1a) (Anat) hand;
levantar la mano to raise one's hands, put one's hand up;
¡manos arriba! or ¡arriba las manos! hands up!;
con la mano en el corazón hand on heart;
le hizo adiós con la mano he waved goodbye to her;
su carta pasó de mano en mano her letter was passed around;
darle la mano a algn ( para saludar) to shake hands with sb, to shake sb's hand;
(para ayudar, ser ayudado) to give sb one's hand;
me tendió la mano he held out his hand to me;
me tomó de la mano she took me by the hand;
ir (tomados) de la mano to walk hand in hand;
mano de obra labor
( de mono) hand;
(Equ) forefoot, front foot
2 (control, posesión) gen
ha cambiado de manos it has changed hands;
cayó en manos del enemigo it fell into the hands of the enemy;
haré todo lo que esté en mis manos I will do everything in my power;
la oportunidad se nos fue de las manos we let the opportunity slip through our fingers;
se tomó la justicia por su propia mano he took the law into his own hands
3 ( en fútbol) handball
4 ( del mortero) pestle
5 (de pintura, barniz) coat
6 (Jueg) (vuelta, juego) hand;
( conjunto de cartas) hand;
( jugador):◊ soy/eres mano it's my/your lead
7 ( en locs)
hecho a mano handmade;
escrito a mano handwritten;
tejido a mano handwoven;
las tiendas me quedan muy a mano the shops are very close by o near;
siempre tengo un diccionario a mano I always keep a dictionary by me;
a la mano (AmL) close at hand;
de mano hand ( before n);
en mano ‹lápiz/copa› in hand;
agarrar or (esp Esp) coger a algn con las manos en la masa to catch sb red-handed;
agarrarle or tomarle la mano a algo (CS fam) to get the hang of sth (colloq);
bajo mano on the quiet, on the sly (colloq);
con las manos vacías empty-handed;
darse la mano ( para saludar) to shake hands;
(para cruzar, jugar, etc) to hold hands;
echar or dar una mano to give o lend a hand;
echar mano a algo (fam) to grab sth;
estar/quedar a mano (AmL fam) to be even o quits (colloq);
lavarse las manos to wash one's hands;
levantarle la mano a algn to raise one's hand to sb;
llegar or pasar a las manos to come to blows;
pedir la mano de algn to ask for sb's hand in marriage;
ser la mano derecha de algn to be sb's right-hand man/woman;
tenderle una mano a algn to offer sb a (helping) hand;
tener mano dura to have a firm hand;
tener mano para algo to be good at sth;
traerse algo entre manos to be up to sth (colloq)
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a mano derecha on the rightb) (Auto) side of the road
mano 2
manar
I verbo intransitivo to flow [de, from]
II verbo transitivo to flow with: la cañería está manando agua, the pipe is pouring with water
mano sustantivo femenino
1 hand
(de animal) forefoot
(de perro, gato) paw
(de cerdo) trotter
2 (autoría, estilo) influence: se ve su mano en el asunto, he obviously has a hand in this business
3 (maña) skill: tiene mucha mano con los niños, he's very good with children
4 (capa) coat
dos manos de pintura, two coats of paint
5 (lado) a mano derecha/izquierda, on the right/left (hand side)
6 (poder) (usu pl) hand: dejo todo en tus manos, I leave everything in your hands
está en su mano, it's in his power
7 (del almirez) pestle
8 mano de obra, labour (force)
♦ Locuciones: a mano, (sin máquina) by hand
(asequible) at hand
a mano alzada, by a show of hands
a mano armada, armed
de mano, hand: bolso de mano, hand luggage
de primera mano, fist-hand
de segunda mano, second-hand
echar una mano a alguien, to give sb a hand
estrechar la mano a alguien, to shake hands with sb
¡manos a la obra!, shoulders to the wheel!
¡manos arriba!, hands up!
meter mano, (a un problema) to tackle
vulgar to touch up
pillar a alguien con las manos en la masa, to catch sb red-handed
' mano' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- alzada
- alzado
- anda
- antes
- armada
- armado
- artesanía
- atraco
- azotar
- azote
- barrena
- caligrafía
- canto
- chocar
- cogerse
- cuenco
- dar
- dedo
- dejada
- dejado
- derecha
- echar
- esconder
- escrita
- escrito
- estrechar
- estrecharse
- extender
- fastidiarse
- freno
- fuego
- holgazanear
- imputar
- izquierda
- izquierdo
- justicia
- levantar
- literalmente
- manca
- mancha
- manco
- motricidad
- ortopédica
- ortopédico
- palma
- pañuelo
- peldaño
- picar
- proyectar
English:
add on
- armed robbery
- back
- bird
- bite
- blow-dry
- brake
- brush
- by
- cart
- catapult
- chronic
- circle
- clammy
- coat
- colour
- dip
- dip into
- extend
- finger
- first-hand
- fit into
- gash
- give
- godforsaken
- govern
- grip
- grope
- guitar
- hand
- hand-held
- hand-luggage
- handbrake
- handmade
- handwritten
- handy
- hankie
- hanky
- have
- heavy-handed
- hold
- hold on
- hold out
- hold up
- impression
- imprint
- inch
- join
- jumble
- junk shop
* * *mano1♦ nf1. [de persona] hand;le dije adiós con la mano I waved goodbye to him;equipaje de mano hand luggage;paseaban de la mano they were walking along hand in hand;ir de la mano [asuntos, problemas] to go hand in hand;entregar algo a alguien en mano to deliver sth to sb in person;frotarse las manos [por frío, entumecimiento] to rub one's hands (together);[regocijarse] to rub one's hands (with glee);hecho a mano handmade;lo tuve que hacer a mano I had to do it by hand;lavarse las manos [literalmente] to wash one's hands;¡yo me lavo las manos! [me desentiendo] I wash my hands of it!;leerle la mano a alguien to read sb's palm;¡manos arriba!, ¡arriba las manos! hands up!;¡manos a la obra! let's get down to it!;pedir la mano de una mujer to ask for a woman's hand (in marriage);robo a mano armada armed robbery;votación a mano alzada show of handsmano derecha [persona] right-hand man/woman;ser la mano derecha de alguien to be sb's right-hand man/woman;Der manos muertas mortmain2. [de animal] forefoot;[de perro, gato] (front) paw; [de cerdo] (front) trotter3. [de pintura, barniz] coat;dar una mano de pintura a algo to give sth a coat o lick of paint4. [de mortero] pestle5. [de naipes] [partida] game;[ronda] hand;eres mano it's your lead6. [en deportes] [falta] handball;el árbitro pitó mano the referee blew for handball7. [deporte] pelota [played with hand rather than with hand-held basket]8. [serie, tanda] series9. [lado]a mano derecha/izquierda (de) on the right/left (of);gire a mano derecha turn right10. Andes, CAm, Méx [objetos] = group of four or five objects11. Am [de plátanos] bunch12. CAm, Chile, Méx [accidente] mishap, accident13. RP [dirección] direction [of traffic];calle de una/doble mano one-/two-way street14. [influencia] influence;tener mano con alguien to have influence with sb15. [intervención] hand;la mano de la CIA está detrás de todo esto you can see the hand of the CIA in this affairmano negra hidden hand;mano oculta hidden hand¡que mano tienes para las plantas! you've really got Br green fingers o US a green thumb!mano izquierda:tener mano izquierda con algo/alguien to know how to deal with sth/sbde manos de alguien: recibió la medalla de manos del ministro he received the medal from the minister himself;cambiar de manos to change hands;en manos de: caer en manos de alguien to fall into sb's hands;dejar algo en manos de alguien to leave sth in sb's hands;estar en manos de alguien to be in sb's hands;estar en buenas manos to be in good hands;haré lo que esté en mi mano I'll do everything within my power;ponerse en manos de alguien to put oneself in sb's hands;de primera mano [vehículo] brand new;[noticias] first-hand;de segunda mano second-hand18.manos [ayudantes] helpers;nos van a hacer falta varias manos para mover el piano we're going to need several people to move the piano19. Compabrir la mano to be more lenient;alzar la mano contra alguien to raise one's hand to sb;CSuragarrar la mano a algo to get the hang of sth;bajo mano secretly;de manos a boca suddenly, unexpectedly;cargar la mano to go over the top;RP Famcon una mano en la cintura: esto lo hago con una mano en la cintura I can do this with my hands tied behind my back;con la mano en el corazón: te lo digo con la mano en el corazón I'm being perfectly honest with you;Famcon una mano delante y otra detrás: está en la ruina, con una mano delante y otra detrás he hasn't got a penny to his name;estar dejado de la mano de Dios [lugar] to be godforsaken;[persona] to be a total failure;echar mano a algo: echó mano al bolso y se marchó she took her bag and left;echar mano de algo [recurrir a] to make use of sth, to resort to sth;echar mano de alguien [recurrir a] to turn to sb;echar una mano a alguien to give sb a hand;ensuciarse las manos to get one's hands dirty;escaparse o [m5]irse de las manos: se me escapó o [m5] fue de las manos una oportunidad excelente an excellent chance slipped through my hands;írsele la mano a alguien: se le fue la mano [perdió el control] she lost control;[exageró] she went too far;se me fue la mano con la sal I overdid the salt;levantarle la mano a alguien to raise one's hand to sb;llegar a las manos (por algo) to come to blows (over sth);a manos llenas generously;llevarse las manos a la cabeza [gesticular] to throw one's hands in the air (in horror);[indignarse, horrorizarse] to be horrified; Fammano a mano: se bebieron la botella mano a mano they drank the bottle between the two of them;estar mano sobre mano to be sitting around doing nothing;Esp Fammeter mano a alguien [investigar] to get onto sb;[sobar sin consentimiento] to grope sb; [sobar con consentimiento] to pet sb; Fammeter mano a algo to tackle sth;meter la mano en algo [intervenir] to poke one's nose into sth, to meddle in sth;RP Famponerle la mano encima a alguien: ¡como te ponga la mano encima…! if I lay o get my hands on you…!;¡no me pongas las manos encima! don't you touch me o lay a finger on me!;poner la mano en el fuego: creo que es así, pero no pondría la mano en el fuego I think that's the case, but I couldn't vouch for it;Famser mano de santo to work wonders;tender una mano a alguien to give/offer sb one's hand;Fam Humtener manos de árbol to be ham-fisted o ham-handed;tengo las manos atadas my hands are tied;tener las manos muy largas [aficionado a pegar] to be fond of a fight;[aficionado a robar] to be light-fingered;tener manos libres para hacer algo to have a free rein to do sth;tengo las manos limpias my hands are clean;tener manos de mantequilla to be butter-fingered;traerse algo entre manos to be up to sth;untarle la mano a alguien to grease sb's palm;con las manos vacías empty-handedmano de obra [trabajadores] labour, workers; [trabajo manual] labour;la mano de obra barata atrae a los inversores investors are attracted by the cheap labour costs;mano de obra cualificada skilled labour o workers;mano de obra especializada skilled labour o workers;mano de obra semicualificada semi-skilled labour o workers♦ nmfRP Famser un mano abierta to be open-handed;es un mano larga [toquetón] he's always poking around where he shouldn't;[con las mujeres] he has wandering-hand trouble♦ a mano loc adv1. [cerca] at o to hand, handy;¿tienes el encendedor a mano? have you got your lighter handy?;mi casa es muy a mano de todo my house is very handy for everything♦ mano a mano nmun mano a mano entre los dos candidatos a head-to-head between the two candidates♦ manos libres nm inv[teléfono] hands free setmano2 nmAm salvo RP Fam pal, Br mate, US buddy* * *I f(dispositivo) manos libres TELEC hands-free (kit);¡manos arriba! hands up!;lo hicieron mano a mano they did it between them;un mano a mano a contest;de mano en mano from hand to hand;a cuatro manos MÚS for four hands;a mano derecha/izquierda on the right/ lefthand side;a manos llenas fig generously;con las manos vacías fig empty-handed;ser mano de santo work wonders;bajo mano on the quiet;de segunda mano second-hand;de primera mano first-hand;ser la mano derecha de alguien fig be s.o.’s right hand;tener mucha mano izquierda be very skillful o Br skilful;atar las manos a alguien fig tie s.o.’s hands;dejado de la mano de Dios fig godforsaken;echar mano a fam grab;echar mano de fig use, make use of;echar una mano a alguien give s.o. a hand;estar a manos L.Am. fam be even, be quits;hecho a mano hand-made;llegar ovenir a las manos come to blows;pedir la mano de alguien ask for s.o.’s hand in marriage;poner la mano en el fuego fig swear to it;poner manos a la obra get down to work;se le fue la mano con fig he overdid it with;tender la mano a alguien fig hold out a helping hand to s.o.;tener a mano have to hand;tener buena/mala mano para (hacer) algo be good/bad at (doing) sth;de hierro with a firm hand o with an iron fist;estar en buenas manos be in good hands;lo dejo en sus manos I’ll leave it in your hands;traerse algo entre manos be plotting sth;alzar oa alguien raise one’s hand to s.o.;llevarse las manos a la cabeza fig throw up one’s hands (in horror);andar cogidos de la mano walk hand in hand;tomar a alguien de la mano take s.o. by the hand, take s.o.’s hand;meter mano a alguien fam feel s.o. up fam, grope s.o. fam ;dar la última mano a algo finish sth offII m Méx fampal fam, buddy fam* * *mano nf1) : hand2) : coat (of paint or varnish)3)a mano : by hand4)a mano ora la mano : handy, at hand, nearby5)darse la mano : to shake hands6)de la mano : hand in handla política y la economía van de la mano: politics and economics go hand in hand7)de primera mano : firsthand, at firsthand8)de segunda mano : secondhandropa de segunda mano: secondhand clothing9)mano a mano : one-on-onemano de obra : labor, manpowermano de mortero : pestleechar una mano : to lend a hand¡oye, mano!: hey man!* * *mano n1. (en general) hand2. (de pintura) coata mano derecha / a mano izquierda on the right / on the left -
13 tender
v.1 to hang out (clothes).María tiende la ropa Mary hangs out the clothes.2 to lay (out).lo tendieron en una camilla they laid him out on a stretcher3 to stretch (out) (extender, colocar) (manta).4 to lay (entre dos puntos) (cable, vía).5 to hand (dar) (cosa).tender la mano a alguien to hold out one's hand to somebody, to offer somebody one's hand (extender la mano)6 to lay (trampa, emboscada).7 to offer, to hold out, to give out one's, to give out.Ella tiende su mano She offers her hand.8 to tend, to trend.La moda tiende hacia lo feo Fashion tends towards the ugly clothes.9 to stretch out, to extend, to spread out.Ella tiende su mano She stretches out her hand.* * *1 (extender - mantel etc) to spread; (- red) to cast3 (ropa, colada) to hang out4 (mano) to stretch out, hold out5 (emboscada, trampa) to lay, set6 (tumbar) to lay7 (esparcir) to scatter9 (revestir paredes etc) to plaster1 (tener tendencia) to tend (a, to), have a tendency (a, to)1 (tumbarse) to lie down, stretch out2 (caballo) to run at full gallop* * *verb2) hang out3) lay•- tender a- tender una emboscada
- tenderse* * *1. VT1) (=extender) [+ herido, paciente] to lay; [+ mantel] to spread2) (=colgar) [+ ropa] to hang out; [+ cuerda] to stretch3) (=alargar) [+ lápiz, libro] to hold outme tendió la mano — he stretched o held out his hand to me
4) [+ trampa] to set, layle tendieron una trampa — they set o laid a trap for him
5) (=construir) [+ puente, ferrocarril] to build; [+ cable, vía] to lay6) LAmtender la mesa — to lay the table, set the table
7) [+ arco] to draw2. VI1)2)tender a algo — to tend to o towards sth
el color tiende a verde — the colour is verging on o has a tendency towards green
las plantas tienden a la luz — plants grow o turn towards the light
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) < ropa> ( afuera) to hang out; ( dentro de la casa) to hang (up)2)3)a) < cable> ( sobre superficie) to lay; ( suspendido) to hangb) < vía férrea> to lay4) ( extender)2.tender vi ( inclinarse)tender a + inf — to tend to + inf
3.tender A algo: tiende a la introversión — she tends to be introverted
tenderse v pron1) ( tumbarse) to lie down2) (Jueg) ( en naipes) to show* * *----* cuerda de tender = clothesline [clothes line], washing line.* cuerda de tender la ropa = washing line, clothesline [clothes line].* tender a = be inclined to, be prone to, tend (to/towards).* tender a acabar en = gravitate to(wards).* tender a + Infinitivo = lean + Infinitivo.* tender Algo = hang + Nombre + out.* tender lazos = build + bridges.* tender puentes = build + bridges, span + boundaries, bridge + the chasm, bridge + the divide, bridge + the gap, bridge + the gulf.* tenderse = lie down.* tender una emboscada = ambush.* tender un puente = bridge.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) < ropa> ( afuera) to hang out; ( dentro de la casa) to hang (up)2)3)a) < cable> ( sobre superficie) to lay; ( suspendido) to hangb) < vía férrea> to lay4) ( extender)2.tender vi ( inclinarse)tender a + inf — to tend to + inf
3.tender A algo: tiende a la introversión — she tends to be introverted
tenderse v pron1) ( tumbarse) to lie down2) (Jueg) ( en naipes) to show* * ** cuerda de tender = clothesline [clothes line], washing line.* cuerda de tender la ropa = washing line, clothesline [clothes line].* tender a = be inclined to, be prone to, tend (to/towards).* tender a acabar en = gravitate to(wards).* tender a + Infinitivo = lean + Infinitivo.* tender Algo = hang + Nombre + out.* tender lazos = build + bridges.* tender puentes = build + bridges, span + boundaries, bridge + the chasm, bridge + the divide, bridge + the gap, bridge + the gulf.* tenderse = lie down.* tender una emboscada = ambush.* tender un puente = bridge.* * *tender [E8 ]vtA ‹ropa› (afuera) to hang out; (dentro de la casa) to hang (up)tengo ropa tendida I have some washing on the lineB1 (extender) ‹manta› to spread out, lay out; ‹mantel› to spread2 ( AmL) ‹cama› to make; ‹mesa› to lay, set3 ‹persona› to lay; ‹cadáver› to lay outla tendieron en una camilla they laid her on a stretcherC1 ‹cable› (sobre una superficie) to lay; (suspendido) to hang, run2 ‹vía férrea› to layD(acercar): le tendió el libro she held the book out to himme tendió la mano he held o put out his hand to me, he offered me o extended his handE ‹emboscada› to lay, set; ‹trampa› to set■ tendervi(inclinarse) tender A algo:tiende a la introversión she tends to be introvertedpelo castaño que tiende a rubio brown hair verging on blondel desempleo tiende a aumentar unemployment is on an upward trend■ tenderseA (tumbarse) to lie downse tendió en el suelo/al sol he lay down on the ground/in the sunlo encontraron tendido en el suelo they found him lying on the floorB ( Jueg) (en naipes) to show* * *
tender ( conjugate tender) verbo transitivo
1 ‹ ropa› ( afuera) to hang out;
( dentro de la casa) to hang (up);
2
‹ mantel› to spread;
‹ mesa› to lay, set
3
( suspendido) to hang
4 ‹ emboscada› to lay, set;
‹ trampa› to set
verbo intransitivo ( inclinarse) tender a hacer algo to tend to do sth;
tenderse verbo pronominal ( tumbarse) to lie down
tender
I verbo transitivo
1 (la ropa) to hang out
2 (tumbar) to lay: la tendimos en el sofá, we laid her on the sofa
3 (extender, desplegar) to spread: tendió la manta en el suelo, he streched the blanket out on the floor
4 (cables, una vía) to lay
(puente) to build
5 (ofrecer) to hold out: me tendió la mano, he held out his hand
(alargar, aproximar) to pass, hand
6 (una emboscada, trampa) to set
II verbo intransitivo to tend [a, to]: tiende a ser pesimista, he is prone to pessimism
' tender' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alfiler
- colada
- colgar
- concurso
- curso
- elote
- muy
- oferta
- puente
- subasta
- subastar
- tendida
- tendido
- tierna
- tierno
- tirar
- trampa
- blando
- cama
- cuerda
- inclinar
- licitación
- licitar
- renuncia
English:
bridge
- clothes peg
- extend
- frame
- hang out
- hold out
- lay
- legal tender
- peg
- put out
- set
- stretch out
- tend
- tender
- tender-hearted
- tender-heartedness
- trap
- washing line
- bar
- bed
- clothes
- clothespin
- goal
- hang
- hold
- legal
- line
- put
- run
- washing
* * *♦ vt1. [tumbar] to lay (out);lo tendieron en una camilla they laid him out on a stretcher2. [colgar] [ropa] to hang out;voy a tender las sábanas I'm going to hang out the sheets;tendió la ropa en una silla frente a la chimenea she spread the clothes on a chair in front of the fireplace3. [extender, colocar] [manta] to stretch (out);[mantel] to spread; Am [cama] to make; Am [mesa] to set, to lay4. [entre dos puntos] [cable, tuberías, vía] to lay;[puente] to build; [cuerda] to stretch5. [dar] [cosa] to hand;le tendió una cuerda para que subiera por ella he threw her a rope so she could climb up;tender la mano a alguien [extender la mano] to hold out one's hand to sb, to offer sb one's hand;ella fue la única que me tendió una o [m5] la mano [me ayudó] she was the only person to lend o give me a hand6. [trampa, emboscada] to lay;la policía tendió una trampa al sospechoso the police laid a trap for the suspect♦ vitiende a enojarse con facilidad he tends to get annoyed easily;tender a la depresión to have a tendency to depression;un azul que tiende a violeta a blue which is almost violet;la inflación tiende a la baja inflation is trending down* * *I v/t1 ropa hang out2 cable lay3:le tendió la mano he held out his hand to her4 L.Am.cama make; mesa setII v/i:tender a tend to* * *tender {56} vt1) extender: to spread out, to lay out2) : to hang out (clothes)3) : to lay (cables, etc.)4) : to set (a trap)tender vitender a : to tend to, to have a tendency towards* * *tender vb3. (tener tendencia) to tendtender la mano a alguien (para saludar) to shake someone's hand [pt. shook; pp. shaken] (para ayudar) to lend someone a hand [pt. & pp. lent] -
14 extender
v.1 to spread (out) (tela, plano, alas).me extendió la mano she held out her hand to me2 to spread (mantequilla).3 to extend, to widen.extendieron el castigo a todos los alumnos the punishment was extended to include all the pupilsMaría extendió el mapa Mary extended the map.María extendió el discurso Mary extended the discourse.El banco extendió el plazo The bank extended the deadline.4 to draw up (document).le extenderé un cheque I'll write you (out) a check, I'll make out a check to you5 to outstretch, to spread-eagle.* * *1 (mapa, papel) to spread (out), open (out)2 (brazo etc) to stretch (out); (alas) to spread3 (mantequilla etc) to spread5 figurado (hacer mayor) to extend, enlarge6 figurado (idea, creencia, noticia) to spread1 (durar) to extend, last■ el periodo que estudiaremos se extiende entre los siglos XVIII y XIX the period we're going to study goes from the 18th century to the 19th century2 (terreno) to stretch3 figurado (difundirse) to spread, extend4 figurado (al hablar) to enlarge, expand, go into detail* * *verb1) to extend2) stretch3) spread4) write out•* * *1. VT1) (=desplegar) [+ manta, mantel] to spread out; [+ alas] to spread, stretch out; [+ brazo, pierna, tentáculo] to stretch outextendió el mapa encima de la mesa — he opened out o spread out the map on the table
la corriente del Golfo extiende su acción beneficiosa hasta el norte de Europa — the beneficial effects of the Gulf Stream reach as far as northern Europe
extender la mano a algn — to hold out one's hand to sb, extend one's hand to sb frm
2) (=esparcir) [+ sellos, arena] to lay out, spread outextendimos el tabaco al sol — we laid o spread the tobacco out in the sun
3) (=untar) [+ crema, mantequilla] to spread4) (=difundir) [+ noticia, rumor] to spread; [+ influencia, poder] to extendextendí un cheque a su nombre — I made out o wrote out a cheque to him
6) (=ampliar) [+ oferta, contrato] to extendhan extendido el derecho de cobrar una pensión a las amas de casa — the right to receive a pension has been extended to include housewives
7) (Téc) [+ alambre] to draw2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <periódico/mapa> to open... up o out3) <pintura/mantequilla> to spread4) ( ampliar) <poderes/influencia> to broaden, extend; <plazo/permiso> to extend5) (frml) <factura/cheque> to issue (frml); < receta> to make out, write; <documento/escritura> to issue2.¿a nombre de quién extiendo el cheque? — to whom do I make the check payable?
extenderse v pron1) ( en el espacio)a) (propagarse, difundirse) fuego/epidemia/noticia to spreadb) (abarcar, ocupar) territorio stretchc) influencia/autoridad to extend2) ( en el tiempo)a) época/período to lastb) (en explicación, discurso)se extendió demasiado en or sobre ese tema — he spent too much time on that subject
¿quisiera extenderse en or sobre ese punto? — would you like to expand on that point?
* * *= broaden, extend, lengthen, widen, stretch, unfold, stretch out.Ex. The program's purpose is to enable U.S. librarians and publishers to enrich and broaden their career experience through a short period of overseas service.Ex. The term author is normally extended to include writers, illustrator, performers, producers, translators, and others with some intellectual or artistic responsibility for a work.Ex. It is needless to lengthen the list.Ex. The quality of machine indexing can be enhanced by widening the indexing field.Ex. He glanced casually at the ill-balanced frontages of the buildings ahead that stretched on and on until they melded in an indistinguishable mass of gray at Laurence Street.Ex. This algorithm handles cyclic graphs without unfolding the cycles nor looping through them.Ex. Everyone knows the benefits of stretching out both before and after your workouts.----* cada vez más extendido = spreading.* extender la influencia = spread + influence.* extender la mano = put out + Posesivo + hand, reach out, put forth + Posesivo + hand.* extender la mano para coger algo = hand + reach for.* extenderse = spread (over/throughout), gain + currency, spread over, take off, catch on, ricochet, sweep through, sprawl.* extenderse a = pervade.* extenderse a modo de abanico = fan out.* extenderse como el fuego = spread like + wildfire.* extenderse como un reguero de pólvora = spread like + wildfire.* extenderse de... a... = stretch from... to....* extenderse por todas partes = reach + far and wide, extend + far and wide, stretch + far and wide.* extenderse por todos lados = extend + far and wide, reach + far and wide, stretch + far and wide.* extender un cheque = issue + check.* que se extiende sobre una zona muy amplia = sprawling.* reputación + extenderse = reputation + spread.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <periódico/mapa> to open... up o out3) <pintura/mantequilla> to spread4) ( ampliar) <poderes/influencia> to broaden, extend; <plazo/permiso> to extend5) (frml) <factura/cheque> to issue (frml); < receta> to make out, write; <documento/escritura> to issue2.¿a nombre de quién extiendo el cheque? — to whom do I make the check payable?
extenderse v pron1) ( en el espacio)a) (propagarse, difundirse) fuego/epidemia/noticia to spreadb) (abarcar, ocupar) territorio stretchc) influencia/autoridad to extend2) ( en el tiempo)a) época/período to lastb) (en explicación, discurso)se extendió demasiado en or sobre ese tema — he spent too much time on that subject
¿quisiera extenderse en or sobre ese punto? — would you like to expand on that point?
* * *= broaden, extend, lengthen, widen, stretch, unfold, stretch out.Ex: The program's purpose is to enable U.S. librarians and publishers to enrich and broaden their career experience through a short period of overseas service.
Ex: The term author is normally extended to include writers, illustrator, performers, producers, translators, and others with some intellectual or artistic responsibility for a work.Ex: It is needless to lengthen the list.Ex: The quality of machine indexing can be enhanced by widening the indexing field.Ex: He glanced casually at the ill-balanced frontages of the buildings ahead that stretched on and on until they melded in an indistinguishable mass of gray at Laurence Street.Ex: This algorithm handles cyclic graphs without unfolding the cycles nor looping through them.Ex: Everyone knows the benefits of stretching out both before and after your workouts.* cada vez más extendido = spreading.* extender la influencia = spread + influence.* extender la mano = put out + Posesivo + hand, reach out, put forth + Posesivo + hand.* extender la mano para coger algo = hand + reach for.* extenderse = spread (over/throughout), gain + currency, spread over, take off, catch on, ricochet, sweep through, sprawl.* extenderse a = pervade.* extenderse a modo de abanico = fan out.* extenderse como el fuego = spread like + wildfire.* extenderse como un reguero de pólvora = spread like + wildfire.* extenderse de... a... = stretch from... to....* extenderse por todas partes = reach + far and wide, extend + far and wide, stretch + far and wide.* extenderse por todos lados = extend + far and wide, reach + far and wide, stretch + far and wide.* extender un cheque = issue + check.* que se extiende sobre una zona muy amplia = sprawling.* reputación + extenderse = reputation + spread.* * *extender [E8 ]vtA ‹periódico/mapa› to open … up o outextendió la toalla sobre la arena he spread the towel out on the sandB ‹brazos› to stretch out; ‹alas› to spreadle extendió la mano he held out his hand to herC ‹pintura/mantequilla/pegamento› to spreadextender bien la crema por todo el rostro y cuello spread the cream over the face and neckD (ampliar) ‹poderes/influencia› to broaden, extend; ‹plazo/permiso› to extendquiere extender su esfera de influencia he wants to broaden o extend o expand his sphere of influencese habla de extender estas reformas a los institutos privados there is talk of these reforms being extended to (apply to) private schoolsE ( frml); ‹factura› to issue ( frml); ‹cheque› to issue ( frml), to make out, write, write out; ‹receta› to make out, write; ‹documento/escritura› to issue¿a nombre de quién extiendo el cheque? to whom do I make the check payable?, who do I make o write the check out to?1 (propagarse, difundirse) «fuego/epidemia» to spread; «tumor» to spread; «noticia/costumbre/creencia» to spreadla humedad se ha extendido a la habitación de al lado the dampness has spread to the next room2 (abarcar, ocupar) «territorio» stretch; «influencia/autoridad» to extendse extiende hasta el río it extends o stretches down to the riverinmensos campos de olivos se extendían ante nuestros ojos ( liter); vast olive groves stretched out before usextenderse A algo to extend TO sthmis conocimientos no se extienden a ese campo my knowledge does not extend to that field1 «época/período» to lastel período que se extiende hasta la Revolución Francesa the period up to the French Revolutionel invierno se ha extendido mucho this winter has gone on o lasted a long time, it has been a long winter2(en una explicación, un discurso): ya nos hemos extendido bastante sobre este tema we have already spent enough time on this subject¿quisiera extenderse sobre ese punto? would you like to expand o enlarge on that point?* * *
extender ( conjugate extender) verbo transitivo
1 ‹periódico/mapa› to open … up o out;
‹mantel/toalla› to spread … out
2 ‹ brazos› to stretch out;
‹ alas› to spread;
3 ‹pintura/mantequilla› to spread
4 ( ampliar) ‹poderes/plazo/permiso› to extend
5 (frml) ‹factura/cheque/escritura› to issue;
‹ receta› to make out, write
extenderse verbo pronominal
1 ( en el espacio)
extenderse a algo to extend to sth
2 ( en el tiempo)
b) [ persona]:
¿quisiera extenderse sobre ese punto? would you like to expand on that point?
extender verbo transitivo
1 to extend
(un territorio) to enlarge
2 (desplegar, estirar) to spread (out), open (out)
(una mano, las piernas, etc) to stretch (out)
3 (untar) to spread
4 (expedir) (un cheque) to make out
(un documento) to draw up
(un certificado) to issue
' extender' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alargar
- ampliar
- extensor
- extensora
- generalizar
- repartir
- tender
English:
enlarge
- expand
- extend
- go
- make out
- open out
- prolong
- roll out
- shoot out
- spread
- stretch
- thrust out
- unfold
- write
- write out
- stick
* * *♦ vt1. [tela, plano, periódico] to spread (out);[brazos, piernas] to stretch out; [alas] to spread (out);extendió el mantel sobre la hierba he spread the blanket (out) on the grass;me extendió la mano she held out her hand to me2. [mantequilla, pegamento, barniz] to spread;[objetos] to spread out3. [ampliar] to extend, to widen;extendieron el castigo a todos los alumnos the punishment was extended to include all the pupils4. [documento] to draw up;[cheque] to make out, to write (out); [certificado] to issue; [factura] to make out; [receta] to write (out);le extenderé un cheque I'll write you (out) a cheque, I'll make out a cheque to you5. [prolongar] to prolong, to extend6. [propagar] to spread;extender una creencia to spread a belief* * *v/tme extendió la mano she held out her hand to me2 ( untar) spread3 ( ampliar) extend* * *extender {56} vt1) : to spread out, to stretch out2) : to broaden, to expandextender la influencia: to broaden one's influence3) : to draw up (a document), to write out (a check)* * *extender vb2. (desplegar) to spread out3. (ampliar) to extend4. (brazo, etc) to stretch out -
15 tenir
tenir [t(ə)niʀ]━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━➭ TABLE 22━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► Lorsque tenir fait partie d'une locution comme tenir compagnie, tenir chaud, reportez-vous aussi à l'autre mot.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━1. <b. ( = maintenir dans un certain état) to keepc. ( = gérer) [+ hôtel, magasin, comptes, maison, ménage] to keepd. ( = détenir) to have• si je le tenais ! just let me get my hands on him!• parfait, je tiens mon article great, now I have my article• qu'est-ce qu'il tient ! (inf) ( = il est ivre) he's plastered (inf!) ; ( = il est idiot) he's such an idiot!e. ( = contrôler) [+ enfant, classe] to have under controlf. ( = organiser) [+ séance, réunion, conférence] to hold• il tenait sa droite [conducteur] he was keeping to the righth. ( = contenir) [récipient] to hold• avec tout ce travail, est-ce qu'il pourra tenir le coup ? with all that work will he be able to cope?j. ( = respecter) [+ promesse, pari, planning] to keep tok. (locutions)► tenir qn/qch pour ( = considérer comme) to regard sb/sth as• elle le tient pour responsable de l'accident she holds him responsible for the accident► tenir qch de qn to get sth from sb• tiens, voilà mon frère ! oh, there's my brother!• tiens, tiens ! well, well!2. <a. ( = rester en place) [objet fixe, nœud, clou] to hold ; [objets empilés, échafaudage] to stay up• la branche est cassée mais elle tient encore the branch is broken but it's still attached to the treeb. ( = durer) [accord, beau temps, coiffure] to hold ; [couleur] to be fast ; [mariage, fleurs] to last• ça tient toujours, notre pique-nique ? (inf) is our picnic still on?c. ( = résister) to hold out• il fait trop chaud, on ne tient plus ici it's too hot - we can't stand it here any longer• à cette table, on peut tenir à huit this table can seat eight3. <• tenir à ( = être attaché à) [+ réputation, opinion de qn] to care about ; [+ objet, personne] to be fond of ; ( = avoir pour cause) to be due to• tu veux aller au cinéma ? -- je n'y tiens pas do you want to go to the cinema? -- not particularly• il tient à ce que nous sachions... he is anxious that we should know...• tu viens avec nous ? -- si tu y tiens are you coming with us? -- if you really want me to• à quoi ça tient ? why is that?• tenir de ( = ressembler à) [+ parent] to take after4. <( = dépendre de) to depend► qu'à cela ne tienne ! no problem!5. <b. ( = être dans une position) se tenir debout to be standing up• redresse-toi, tu te tiens mal stand up straight, you're slouchingc. ( = se conduire) to behave• il n'a qu'à bien se tenir ! he'd better behave himself!d. ( = avoir lieu) [conférence, réunion] to be held ; [festival] to take placee. ( = être cohérent) [raisonnement] to hold togetherf. (locutions)► tiens-toi bien ! wait till you hear the next bit!• tu sais combien elle a gagné ? tiens-toi bien: 3 millions ! do you know how much she won? you won't believe it! - 3 million!► s'en tenir à ( = se limiter à) to confine o.s. to ; ( = se satisfaire de) to content o.s. with• je sais à quoi m'en tenir sur son compte I know the sort of man he is► se tenir pour ( = se considérer comme)• tenez-vous-le pour dit ! (avertissement) you've been warned!* * *təniʀ
1.
1) ( serrer) to holdtiens! — ( voici) here you are!; ( écoute-moi) look!
tiens! c'est pour toi — ( voici un cadeau) here, it's for you; ( voici une gifle) take that!
2) ( avoir sous son contrôle) to keep [somebody] under control3) Armée to hold4) ( avoir attrapé) to holdje te tiens! — I've caught ou got you!
pendant que je te tiens — fig whilst I've got you
tenir une grippe — (colloq) to have flu GB ou the flu US
5) ( posséder) to have [renseignements]6) ( avoir la charge de) to hold [emploi]; to run [boutique, maison, journal]; to be in charge of [standard, bureau d'accueil]7) ( garder) to keep‘tenir hors de portée des enfants’ — ‘keep out of reach of children’
tenir une note — Musique to hold a note
8) ( conserver une position)9) ( maintenir en place) to hold down [chargement]; to hold up [pantalon, chaussettes]10) ( ne pas s'écarter de) to keep to [trajectoire]11) ( résister)tenir la mer — [navire] to be seaworthy
tenir le coup — (physiquement, moralement) to hold out
tenir le choc — [matériel] to withstand the impact; [personne] to stand the strain
12) ( contenir) to hold [quantité, litres]13) ( occuper) [objet] to take up [espace, volume]; [personne] to hold [rôle, position]14) ( considérer)tenir quelqu'un/quelque chose pour responsable — to hold somebody/something responsible
2.
tenir à verbe transitif indirecttenir à — to be fond of, to like
tenir à sa réputation/à la vie — to value one's reputation/one's life
2) ( vouloir)3) ( être dû à)
3.
tenir de verbe transitif indirect1) ( ressembler à)il a de qui tenir — (colloq) you can (just) see who he takes after ou where he gets it from
2) ( s'apparenter à)
4.
verbe intransitif1) ( rester en place) [attache, corde, étagère, barrage, soufflé] to hold; [timbre, colle, sparadrap] to stick (à to); [assemblage, bandage] to stay in place; [coiffure] to stay tidy; [mise en plis] to stay in2) ( résister)tenir (bon) — ( surmonter les conditions) to hold out; ( refuser de capituler) gén to hang on; Armée to hold out; ( ne pas relâcher sa prise) [personne] to hang on
tenir sans cigarettes jusqu'à la fin de la réunion — to last without cigarettes till the end of the meeting
il n'y a pas de télévision qui tienne — (colloq) there's no question of watching television
3) ( durer)la couleur n'a pas tenu — the colour [BrE] has faded
4) ( rester valable) [théorie, argument] to hold good; [alibi] to stand up5) ( être contenu) [personnes, objets] to fit ( dans into)tenir en hauteur/largeur/longueur — to be short enough/narrow enough/short enough ( dans for)
5.
se tenir verbe pronominal1) ( soi-même) to hold2) ( l'un l'autre)3) ( s'accrocher) to hold ontiens-toi or tenez-vous bien — (colloq) fig prepare yourself for a shock
4) ( demeurer)se tenir accroupi/allongé — to be squatting/stretched out
se tenir tranquille — ( immobile) to keep still; ( silencieux) to keep quiet; ( dans la légalité) to behave oneself
se tenir immobile — ( debout) to stand still
5) ( se comporter) to behave6) ( avoir une posture)se tenir bien/mal — to have (a) good posture/(a) bad posture
tiens-toi droit! — ( debout) stand up straight!; ( assis) sit straight!
7) ( avoir lieu) [manifestation, exposition] to be held8) ( être liés) [événements] to fit together9) ( être cohérent) [raisonnement, œuvre] to hold together10) ( se considérer)tenez-vous le pour dit! — (colloq) I don't want to have to tell you again!
11) ( être fidèle)12) ( se limiter)
6.
verbe impersonnel
7.
tiens exclamation oh!tiens (donc), vous voilà! — oh, there you are!
tiens, vous croyez? — do you think so?
tiens donc! — iron fancy that!
tiens tiens (tiens)! — well, well!
* * *t(ə)niʀ1. vt1) (avec sa main) to holdTu peux tenir la lampe, s'il te plaît? — Can you hold the torch, please?
Il tenait un enfant par la main. — He was holding a child by the hand.
2) (= gérer) [magasin, hôtel] to run3) [promesse, engagement] to keep4) (= considérer)5) (= occuper)6) (= résister à)7) (= garder, maintenir)Tenez votre chien en laisse. — Keep your dog on the lead.
8) (= avoir reçu)tenir qch de qn [histoire] — to have heard sth from sb, [qualité, défaut] to have inherited sth from sb, to have got sth from sb
2. vi1) (= ne pas se défaire) [noeud, joint] to hold2) (= ne pas disparaître) [neige, gel] to last3) (= résister) (= survivre) to survivetiens, voilà le stylo! — there's the pen!
5) (exclamatif)Tiens, c'est Alain là-bas! — Look, that's Alain over there!
6)tenir à [ami, objet] — to be attached to, to care for
Il tient beaucoup à elle. — He's very attached to her., (= avoir pour cause) to be due to, to stem from, (= dépendre de)
tenir à faire — to really want to do, to be determined to do
Elle tient à y aller. — She's determined to go.
7)tenir de (= relever de) — to partake of, (= ressembler à) to take after
Il tient de son père. — He takes after his father.
* * *tenir verb table: venirA vtr1 ( serrer) to hold [objet, personne, animal]; tiens-moi ça hold this (for me); tiens-moi hold me; tiens-moi la main hold my hand; tenir qn par la main/le bras to hold sb's hand/arm; tenir un enfant contre sa poitrine to hold a child to one's breast; tenir qch à la main/dans ses mains to hold sth in one's hand/in one's hands; tenir un couteau par le manche to hold a knife by the handle; tenir la rampe to hold onto the banister; tenir son chien to hold one's dog; tenir fermement qch to hold sth firmly ou tightly; tenir qch serré sous le bras to hold sth firmly ou tightly under one's arm; tiens!, tenez! ( voici) here you are!; ( écoutez-moi) look!; tiens! c'est pour toi ( voici un cadeau) here, it's for you; ( voici une gifle) take that!; si je le tenais! if I could get or lay my hands on him!; bien tenir to hold on to [portefeuille, chien]; faire tenir une lettre/un message à qn† to dispatch a letter/a message to sb; ⇒ deux;2 ( avoir sous son contrôle) to keep [sb] under control [élèves, enfants]; tenir sa classe to control one's class well; tenir son cheval Équit to keep one's horse well in hand; il nous tient he's got a hold on us;3 Mil (occuper, contrôler) to hold [colline, pont, ville]; tenir la première place Sport to be in first place;4 ( avoir attrapé) to hold [animal, coupable, meurtrier]; je te tiens! I've caught ou got you!; pendant que je te tiens fig whilst I've got you; tenir une grippe○ to have flu GB ou the flu US;5 ( posséder) to have [preuves, renseignements]; il tient le sujet de son prochain roman he's got the subject of his next novel; tenir qch de qn to get sth from sb [trait physique, caractère, information]; il tient ses yeux bleus de son père he gets his blue eyes from his father; il tient ses informations d'un ami he got his information from a friend; je tiens cette nouvelle de Paul I got this news from Paul; d'où or de qui tenez-vous ce renseignement? where did you get that information?; d'où tenez-vous cette certitude? what makes you so certain?; elle tient ses bijoux de sa mère she inherited her jewels from her mother;6 ( avoir la charge de) to hold [emploi, poste, assemblée]; to run [café, boutique, maison, journal, municipalité]; to be in charge of, to be on duty on [standard, bureau d'accueil]; bien tenir sa maison to keep one's house spick and span; tenir la comptabilité to keep the books;7 ( garder) to keep; tenir qn occupé to keep sb busy; tenir sa chambre propre to keep one's room tidy; tenir les aliments au frais to keep food in a cool place; ‘tenir hors de portée des enfants’ ‘keep out of reach of children’; tenir un accord secret to keep an agreement secret; tenir la porte fermée to keep the door closed; tenir une note Mus to hold a note; tenir un article† to carry an item; tenir les cours† Fin to maintain prices;8 ( conserver une position) tenir sa tête droite/immobile to hold one's head upright/still; tenir les bras écartés to hold one's arms apart; tenir les mains/les bras en l'air to hold up one's hands/one's arms; tenir les yeux ouverts/baissés to keep one's eyes open/lowered; tenir les poings serrés to keep one's fists clenched;9 ( maintenir en place) to hold down [chargement]; to hold up [pantalon, chaussettes]; tenir la porte fermée avec son pied to hold the door shut with one's foot;10 ( ne pas s'écarter de) to keep to [trajectoire]; to keep [rythme] ; tenir sa droite/sa gauche to keep to the right/to the left; tenir le large to stay in open waters;11 ( résister) ne pas tenir la comparaison not to bear comparison; tenir l'eau to be waterproof; tenir la mer [navire] to be seaworthy; tenir le coup (physiquement, moralement) to hold out; tenir le choc lit [matériel, appareil, verre] to withstand the impact; [personne] to stand the strain;12 ( contenir) to hold [quantité]; tenir vingt litres to hold twenty litresGB; ma voiture ne tient que deux personnes there's room for only two people in my car;13 ( occuper) [objet] to take up [espace, place, volume]; [personne] to hold [rôle, position]; tenir peu de place not to take up much room; tenir la place de deux personnes to take up as much room as two people; le monument tient le centre de la place the monument stands in the centreGB of the square;14 ( considérer) tenir qch pour sacré to hold sth sacred; tenir qn pour responsable to hold sb responsible; je le tiens pour un lâche I consider him (to be) a coward; je tiens mes renseignements pour exacts I consider my information to be correct; tenir qn pour mort to give sb up for dead; tenir pour certain que to regard it as certain that.B tenir à vtr ind1 ( avoir de l'attachement pour) tenir à to be fond of, to like [personne, objet]; tenir à sa réputation/à la vie to value one's reputation/one's life; il tient à son argent he can't bear to be parted from his money; tenir à son indépendance to like one's independence; tenir au corps [aliment] to be nourishing;2 ( vouloir) j'y tiens I insist; si vous y tenez if you insist; tenir à faire to want to do; elle tient à vous parler she insists on speaking to you; je ne tiens pas à faire I'd rather not do; tenir à ce que qn fasse to insist that sb should do; je ne tiens pas à ce qu'elle fasse I'd rather she didn't do; je tiens beaucoup à la revoir I'd really like to see her again; il tient à rentrer avant la nuit he's anxious to get home before dark; nous tenons absolument à vous avoir à dîner bientôt you really must come to dinner soon; ne reste pas si tu n'y tiens pas don't stay if you don't want to;3 ( être dû à) tenir à to be due to; la mauvaise récolte tient au manque d'eau the poor harvest is due to a lack of water; tes erreurs tiennent à ton inexpérience your mistakes are due to your lack of experience.C tenir de vtr ind1 ( ressembler à) tenir de to take after; tenir de sa mère/son père to take after one's mother/one's father; il a de qui tenir○ you can (just) see who he takes after ou where he gets it from; de qui peut-elle tenir pour être si méchante? where does she get her nastiness from?;D vi1 ( rester en place) [clou, attache, corde, étagère, barrage, soufflé] to hold; [timbre, colle, sparadrap] to stick; [assemblage, bandage] to stay in place; [coiffure] to stay tidy; [mise en plis] to stay in; tenir au mur avec de la colle/des épingles ( adhérer) to stick to the wall with glue/pins; tenir sur une jambe/un pied to stand on one leg/one foot; ces chaussures ne me tiennent pas aux pieds these shoes won't stay on my feet;2 ( résister) tenir (bon) ( surmonter les conditions) [personne, matériel] to hold out; ( refuser de capituler) gén to hang on, to hold out; Mil to hold out; ( ne pas relâcher sa prise) [personne] to hang on; tenir sans cigarettes jusqu'à la fin de la réunion to last ou go without cigarettes till the end of the meeting; tenir jusqu'à la fin de la réunion to hold out until the end of the meeting; tenir économiquement to hold ou last out in economic terms; j'espère que ma voiture va tenir (bon) I hope my car will last out; on a voulu me renvoyer mais j'ai tenu (bon) they wanted to fire me but I hung on; je ne peux plus (y) tenir I can't stand it any longer; il n'y a pas de télévision qui tienne○ there's no question of watching television;3 ( durer) le plan tient-il toujours? is the plan still on?; leur mariage tient encore their marriage is still holding together; le soleil n'a pas tenu longtemps the sun didn't last long; la neige tient/ne tient pas the snow is settling/is not settling; les fleurs n'ont pas tenu the flowers didn't last long; la couleur n'a pas tenu the colourGB has faded; tenir au lavage [couleur] not to run in the wash GB ou laundry US;4 ( rester valable) [théorie, argument] to hold good; ton alibi ne tient plus your alibi no longer stands up; ‘ça tient toujours pour demain?’ ‘is it still all right for tomorrow?’;5 ( être contenu) [personnes, véhicule, meubles, objets] to fit (dans into); mes vêtements tiendront dans une valise my clothes will fit into one suitcase; tenir à six dans une voiture to fit six into a car; faire tenir six personnes dans une voiture to fit six people into a car; mon article tient en trois pages my article takes up only three pages; tenir en hauteur/largeur/longueur to be short enough/narrow enough/short enough (dans for); tenir en hauteur dans une pièce to fit into a room (heightwise); ne pas tenir en hauteur/largeur/longeur to be too tall/wide/long (dans for); ne pas tenir en largeur dans un espace to be too wide for a space.E se tenir vpr1 ( soi-même) [personne] to hold [tête, ventre, bras]; se tenir la tête de douleur to hold one's head in pain; se tenir la tête à deux mains to hold one's head in one's hands;2 ( l'un l'autre) se tenir par le bras [personnes] to be arm in arm; ils se tenaient par la taille they had their arms around each other's waists; se tenir par la main [personnes] to hold hands;3 ( s'accrocher) to hold on; se tenir par les pieds to hold on with one's feet; se tenir à une branche/à la rampe to hold onto a branch/onto the banisters; se tenir d'une main à qch to hold onto sth with one hand; tiens-toi or tenez-vous bien○ fig prepare yourself for a shock;4 ( demeurer) se tenir accroupi/allongé/penché/courbé/à genoux to be squatting/stretched out/leaning/bent over/kneeling; se tenir au milieu/à la porte ( debout) to be standing in the middle/at the door; se tenir caché/sans bouger/au chaud to stay hidden/still/in the warm; se tenir prêt to be ready; se tenir tranquille ( immobile) to keep still; ( silencieux) to keep quiet; ( dans la légalité) to behave oneself; se tenir immobile ( debout) to stand still;5 ( se comporter) to behave; se tenir bien/mal to behave well/badly; savoir se tenir to know how to behave; tiens-toi bien! behave yourself!;6 ( avoir une posture) se tenir droit or bien/mal to have (a) good posture/(a) bad posture; tiens-toi droit! ( debout) stand up straight!; ( assis) sit straight!;7 ( avoir lieu) [manifestation, exposition] to be held; la réunion se tiendra au Caire the meeting will be held in Cairo;8 ( être liés) [événements] to fit together;9 ( être cohérent) [exposé, raisonnement, œuvre] to hold together; il n'y a rien à dire, tout se tient there's nothing to be said, it all holds together; ça se tient it makes sense;10 ( se considérer) se tenir pour to consider oneself to be; je me tiens pour satisfait des résultats I consider myself to be satisfied with the results; tenez-vous le pour dit○! I don't want to have to tell you again!;11 ( être fidèle) s'en tenir à to stand by; je m'en tiendrai à ma promesse/notre accord/leur décision I will stand by my promise/our agreement/their decision;12 ( se limiter) s'en tenir à to keep to; s'en tenir au minimum/au sujet to keep to a minimum/to the point; s'en tenir aux ordres to stick to orders; s'en tenir là to leave it there; ne pas savoir à quoi s'en tenir avec qn/qch not to know what to make of sb/sth.F v impers il ne tient qu'à toi de partir it's up to you to decide whether to leave; qu'à cela ne tienne! never mind!G tiens excl oh!; tiens (donc), vous voilà! oh, there you are!; tiens, je parie que c'est ta mère! oh! I bet it's your mother; tiens, vous croyez? do you think so?; tiens, tu es invité aussi? oh! so you've been invited as well?; tiens, tu n'étais pas au courant? didn't you know?; tiens donc! iron fancy that!; tiens tiens (tiens)! well, well!en tenir pour qn to have a crush on sb.[tənir] verbe transitifA.[AVOIR DANS LES MAINS]1. [retenir] to hold (on to)je tenais mal la bouteille et elle m'a échappé I wasn't holding the bottle tightly enough and it slipped2. [manier] to holdtu tiens mal ta raquette/ton arc you're not holding your racket/your bow properlyB.[CONSERVER]tiens-lui la porte, il est chargé hold the door open for him, he's got his hands full2. [garder - note] to hold‘tenez votre droite’a. [sur la route] ‘keep (to the) right’b. [sur un Escalator] ‘keep to the right’4. (Belgique) [collectionner] to collectC.[POSSÉDER]1. [avoir reçu]tenir quelque chose de quelqu'un [par hérédité] to get something from somebody[avoir à sa merci] to have gotah, ah, petit coquin, je te tiens! got you, you little devil!si je tenais celui qui a défoncé ma portière! just let me get ou lay my hands on whoever smashed in my car door!elle m'a tenu une heure avec ses histoires de divorce I had to listen to her going on about her divorce for a whole hourpendant que je vous tiens (au téléphone), pourrais-je vous demander un service? since I'm speaking to you (on the phone), may I ask you a favour?3. [détenir - indice, information, preuve] to have ; [ - contrat] to have, to have won ; [ - réponse, solution] to have (found) ou gottenir quelque chose de [l'apprendre] to have (got) something fromil a eu des troubles psychologiques — de qui tenez-vous cela? he's had psychological problems — who told you that?nous tenons de source sûre/soviétique que... we have it on good authority/we hear from Soviet sources that...tenir quelque chose de [le tirer de]: je tiens mon autorité de l'État I derive my power from the stateelle en tient une couche! (familier) she's as thick as two short planks (UK), what a dumb bell! (US)il en tient une bonne ce soir (familier) he's had a skinful (UK) ou he's three sheets to the wind tonightb. [il est ivre] he's really plastered!4. [transmettre]nous vous ferons tenir une copie des documents (soutenu) we will make sure you receive a copy of the documentsD.[CONTRÔLER, AVOIR LA RESPONSABILITÉ DE]1. [avoir prise sur, dominer] to holdquand la colère le tient, il peut être dangereux he can be dangerous when he's angryla jalousie le tenait jealousy had him in its grip, he was gripped by jealousy[avoir de l'autorité sur - classe, élève] to (keep under) controltenir la caisse to be at the cash desk, to be the cashierelle tient la rubrique artistique à "Madame" she has a regular Arts column in "Madame"le soir, il tenait le bar at night he used to serve behind the barle tribunal tiendra audience dans le nouveau bâtiment the court hearings will be held in the new buildingtenir des propos désobligeants/élogieux to make offensive/appreciative remarks5. [astreint à]je me sens tenu de la prévenir I feel morally obliged ou duty-bound to warn her7. ÉQUITATION [cheval] to keep in handE.[EXPRIME UNE MESURE]tenir une place importante to have ou to hold an important place2. [contenir] to holdF.[ÊTRE CONSTANT DANS]1. [résister à] (to be able) to takea. (familier) [assemblage, vêtements] to hold outb. [digue] to hold (out)c. [personne] (to be able) to take itle soir, je ne tiens pas le coup I can't take late nightstenir une promesse to keep ou to fulfil a promise[s'engager dans - pari]je tiens la gageure ou le pari! I'll take up the challenge!tenir quelqu'un/quelque chose pour to consider somebody/something to be, to look upon somebody/something as————————[tənir] verbe intransitif1. [rester en position - attache] to hold ; [ - chignon] to stay up, to hold ; [ - bouton, trombone] to stay on ; [ - empilement, tas] to stay upmets du gel, tes cheveux tiendront mieux use gel, your hair'll hold its shape betterle porridge vous tient au corps ou à l'estomac porridge keeps you goingfaire tenir quelque chose avec de la colle/des clous to glue/to nail something into positiona. [être fixé à] to be fixed on ou tob. [être contigu à] to be next to[personne]il ne tient pas encore bien sur sa bicyclette/ses skis/ses jambes he's not very steady on his bike/his skis/his legs yetcet enfant ne tient pas sur sa chaise this child can't sit still ou is always fidgeting in his chair2. [résister - union] to last, to hold out ; [ - chaise, vêtements] to hold ou to last out ; [ - digue] to hold out ; [ - personne] to hold ou to last outje ne tiens plus au soleil, je rentre I can't stand the sun any more, I'm going intes arguments ne tiendront pas longtemps face à la réalité your arguments won't hold for very long when faced with realitytenir bon ou fermea. [s'agripper] to hold firm ou tightb. [ne pas céder] to hold outtenez bon, les secours arrivent hold ou hang on, help's on its wayil me refusait une augmentation, mais j'ai tenu bon he wouldn't give me a rise but I held out ou stood my groundne pas y tenir, ne (pas) pouvoir y tenir: n'y tenant plus, je l'appelai au téléphone unable to stand it any longer, I phoned himça sent si bon le chocolat, je ne vais pas pouvoir y tenir there's such a gorgeous smell of chocolate, I just won't be able to resist it3. [durer, ne pas s'altérer - fleurs] to keep, to last ; [ - tissu] to last (well) ; [ - beau temps] to last, to hold out ; [ - bronzage] to last ; [ - neige] to settle, to stayil n'y a pas de "mais ma tante" qui tienne, tu vas te coucher! there's no "but Auntie" about it, off to bed with you!5. [pouvoir être logé] to fittenir en hauteur/largeur (dans) to fit vertically/widthwise (in)6. (locution)a. (familier) [aimer] to be hooked on somethingb. [ne considérer que] to stick to somethingtiens, tenez [en donnant quelque chose] heretiens, tenez [pour attirer l'attention, pour insister]: tiens, le tonnerre gronde listen, it's thunderingtiens, rends-toi utile here, make yourself usefultenez, je ne vous ferai même pas payer l'électricité look, I won't even charge you for the electricitys'il est intéressé par le salaire? tiens, bien sûr que oui! is he interested in the salary? you bet he is!tiens, tenez [exprime la surprise, l'incrédulité]: tiens, Bruno! que fais-tu ici? (hello) Bruno, what are you doing here?tiens, je n'aurais jamais cru ça de lui well, well, I'd never have expected it of himun tiens vaut mieux que deux tu l'auras (proverbe) a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush (proverbe)————————tenir à verbe plus préposition1. [être attaché à - personne] to care for, to be very fond of ; [ - objet] to be attached to ; [ - réputation] to care about ; [ - indépendance, liberté] to valuesi tu tiens à la vie... if you value your life...2. [vouloir]tenir à faire quelque chose to be eager to do ou to be keen on doing somethingje tiens à être présent à la signature du contrat I insist on being there when the contract is signedtu veux lui parler? — je n'y tiens pas vraiment would you like to talk to him? — not really ou not particularlytenir à ce que: je tiens à ce qu'ils aient une bonne éducation I'm most concerned that they should have a good educationvenez dîner, j'y tiens absolument! come and have dinner, I insist!le bonheur tient parfois à peu de chose sometimes it's the little things that give people the most happiness4. (tournure impersonnelle) [être du ressort de]s'il ne tenait qu'à moi if it was up to me ou my decision————————tenir de verbe plus préposition1. [ressembler à] to take afterce chien tient à la fois de l'épagneul et du setter this dog is a sort of cross between a spaniel and a setterelle est vraiment têtue/douée — elle a de qui tenir! she's so stubborn/gifted — it runs in the family!2. [relever de]————————se tenir verbe pronominal (emploi réciproque)se tenir par le cou/la taille to have one's arms round each other's shoulders/waists————————se tenir verbe pronominal (emploi passif)————————se tenir verbe pronominal transitifse tenir la tête à deux mains to hold ou to clutch one's head in one's hands————————se tenir verbe pronominal intransitif1. [se retenir] to hold on (tight)b. [fortement] to cling to, to clutch, to grip2. [se trouver - en position debout] to stand, to be standing ; [ - en position assise] to sit, to be sitting ou seateda. [debout] to stand up straightb. [assis] to sit up straightse tenir aux aguets to be on the lookout, to watch out3. [se conduire] to behave4. [être cohérent]a. [argumentation, intrigue] to hold together, to stand upb. [raisonnement] to hold water, to hold together5. (locution)d'abord ingénieur puis directrice d'usine, elle ne s'en est pas tenue là she started out as an engineer, then became a factory manager, but she didn't stop therene pas se tenir de [joie, impatience] to be beside oneself withtiens-toi bien, tenez-vous bien: ils ont détourné, tiens-toi bien, deux millions d'euros! they embezzled, wait for it, 2 million euros!elle a battu le record, tenez-vous bien, de plus de deux secondes! she broke the previous record and by over two seconds, would you believe!————————se tenir pour verbe pronominal plus préposition1. [se considérer comme]je ne me tiens pas encore pour battu I don't reckon I'm ou I don't consider myself defeated yetje ne me tiens pas pour un génie I don't regard myself as ou think of myself as ou consider myself a genius2. (locution)je ne supporterai pas tes insolences, tiens-le-toi pour dit! I'll say this only once, I won't put up with your rudeness! -
16 extendido
adj.1 extended, outstretched, spread-eagled, stretched out.2 widespread, outspread.m.extension.past part.past participle of spanish verb: extender.* * *1→ link=extender extender► adjetivo1 (difundido) widespread2 (mano etc) outstretched* * *(f. - extendida)adj.1) outstretched2) widespread* * *ADJ1) (=desplegado) [mantel, mapa] spread out, outspread; [alas, brazos] stretched out, outstretchedcon los brazos extendidos — with his arms stretched out, with outstretched arms
2) (=propagado) widespreadestá muy extendido el uso de esa palabra — that word is very widely used, the use of that word is very widespread
* * *- da adjetivo1) <costumbre/error> widespread2) <brazos/alas> outstretched* * *= pervasive, outstretched, epidemic, widespread.Ex. The unease is pervasive, not an occasional outcropping of discontent.Ex. The 'law of the outstretched arm', by which is understood the rule that information which is further away than can be physically reached has a major impact on information use patterns.Ex. The article is entitled 'Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and the epidemic growth of its literature' = El artículo se titula "El síndrome de inmunodeficiencia adquirida (SIDA) y el crecimiento exponencial de su literatura".Ex. Comment published so far is favourable, but the code still awaits widespread adoption.----* muy extendido = commonly-held, widely held.* * *- da adjetivo1) <costumbre/error> widespread2) <brazos/alas> outstretched* * *= pervasive, outstretched, epidemic, widespread.Ex: The unease is pervasive, not an occasional outcropping of discontent.
Ex: The 'law of the outstretched arm', by which is understood the rule that information which is further away than can be physically reached has a major impact on information use patterns.Ex: The article is entitled 'Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and the epidemic growth of its literature' = El artículo se titula "El síndrome de inmunodeficiencia adquirida (SIDA) y el crecimiento exponencial de su literatura".Ex: Comment published so far is favourable, but the code still awaits widespread adoption.* muy extendido = commonly-held, widely held.* * *extendido -daA ‹costumbre/error› widespread; ‹epidemia/enfermedad› widespreaduna palabra de uso muy extendido a very widely used wordel uso de la droga está muy extendido entre los jóvenes the use of drugs is very widespread among young peopletiene el cáncer ya muy extendido the cancer has already spread throughout his bodyB ‹brazos/alas› outstretchedrealizar el ejercicio con las piernas extendidas do the exercise with your legs stretched out* * *
Del verbo extender: ( conjugate extender)
extendido es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
extender
extendido
extender ( conjugate extender) verbo transitivo
1 ‹periódico/mapa› to open … up o out;
‹mantel/toalla› to spread … out
2 ‹ brazos› to stretch out;
‹ alas› to spread;
3 ‹pintura/mantequilla› to spread
4 ( ampliar) ‹poderes/plazo/permiso› to extend
5 (frml) ‹factura/cheque/escritura› to issue;
‹ receta› to make out, write
extenderse verbo pronominal
1 ( en el espacio)
extendidose a algo to extend to sth
2 ( en el tiempo)
b) [ persona]:
¿quisiera extendidose sobre ese punto? would you like to expand on that point?
extendido◊ -da adjetivo
extender verbo transitivo
1 to extend
(un territorio) to enlarge
2 (desplegar, estirar) to spread (out), open (out)
(una mano, las piernas, etc) to stretch (out)
3 (untar) to spread
4 (expedir) (un cheque) to make out
(un documento) to draw up
(un certificado) to issue
extendido,-a adjetivo
1 (desplegado) spread out, open: el mapa estaba extendido sobre la mesa, the map was spread out on the table
(alas, brazos) outstretched: me recibió con los brazos extendidos, he greeted me with outstretched arms
2 (hábito, uso, rumor) widespread: el rumor está bien extendido, the rumour is very widespread
' extendido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
extendida
- cuyo
- plato
- tener
English:
extended
- outstretched
- prevalent
- widespread
- extensively
- out
- rife
- wide
* * *extendido, -a adj1. [esparcido] spread out;tiene el cáncer muy extendido his cancer has spread very extensively2. [abierto] outstretched, open;con las piernas extendidas with legs outstretched3. [diseminado] widespread, prevalent;es un prejuicio muy extendido it is a very widespread prejudice;el correo electrónico está muy extendido en las empresas electronic mail is very widely used in business* * *I part → extenderII adj1 costumbre widespread* * *extendido, -da adj1) : outstretched2) : widespread* * *extendido adj1. (difundido) widespread2. (brazos) outstretched -
17 esperanza
f.hope (deseo, ganas).dar esperanzas a to encourage, to give hope tomantengo la esperanza de volver a verla I still hope to see her againperder la esperanza to lose hopetengo esperanza de que todo se arregle I have hopes that everything will be sorted outtener esperanza de hacer algo to hope to be able to do somethingesperanza de vida life expectancypres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: esperanzar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: esperanzar.* * *1 hope, expectance\abrigar esperanzas to foster hopescon la esperanza de... in the hope of...con la esperanza de que... in the hope that...dar esperanzas a alguien to give somebody hopeestar en estado de buena esperanza to be pregnant, be expectingtener la esperanza puesta en algo to have one's hopes pinned on somethingtener muchas esperanzas to have high hopestener pocas esperanzas to have little hopeesperanza de vida life expectancy* * *noun f.hope, expectation* * *SF hopeya no abrigamos esperanzas de encontrarlo con vida — we no longer hold out any hope of finding him alive
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con la esperanza de que... — in the hope that...•
dar esperanza(s) a algn — to give sb hope•
perder la esperanza — to lose hope•
poner la esperanza en algn/algo — to pin one's hopes on sb/sth•
tener esperanza en algo — to have hope for sth* * *femenino hopecifró or puso todas sus esperanzas en su hijo — he pinned all his hopes on his son
esperanza de algo — hope of o for something
ello suscita nuevas esperanzas de un acuerdo — that raises new hopes for o of a settlement
hay esperanzas de éxito — there are hopes that he/it/they will succeed
esperanza de + inf — hope of -ing
perdimos toda esperanza de encontrarlos vivos — we gave up o lost hope of finding them alive
tengo esperanzas de encontrar algo mejor — I hope to find o I have hopes of finding something better
esperanza de que: ya no abrigaba ninguna esperanza de que volviera (liter) she no longer held out any hope of him returning (liter); fue con la esperanza de que... he went in the hope that...; me dio esperanzas de que el niño mejoraría he gave me hope that the child would recover; alimentarse or vivir de esperanzas to live on hopes; qué esperanza(s)! (fam) you must be joking! (colloq); la esperanza es lo último que se pierde — we live in hope
* * *= hope, prospect.Ex. Some users hope that market forces will force some of the smaller hosts out of the marketplace, but with cheaper telecommunications and computing technology this seems something of a vain hope.Ex. At the time OCLC started, there was no prospect for a national authority file.----* abandonar toda esperanza = give up + hope.* abandonar (toda = abandon + (all) hope.* abrigar esperanza = foster + hope, cherish + hope.* albergar esperanza = hold out + hope, hold out + prospect, hold out + promise.* alentar la esperanza = foster + hope.* alimentar la esperanza = nurture + hope.* con esperanza = in hopeful expectation.* con la esperanza de = in hope(s) of, with the hope(s) of.* con la esperanza de que = in the hope(s) that, in hope(s) that.* dar alguna esperanza = give + some cause for hope.* dar esperanza = nurture + hope, give + hope, bring + visions of.* dar esperanzas = raise + expectations, raise + hopes.* destruir la esperanza = shatter + Posesivo + hopes.* devolver las esperanzas = a new lease of life.* en estado de buena esperanza = pregnant, in the family way.* esperanza de vida = life expectancy, lifespan [life span].* esperanza + estar = hope + lie.* esperanzas renovadas = a new lease of life.* esperanza vana = forlorn hope.* estar en estado de buena esperanza = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.* frustrar las esperanzas = shatter + Posesivo + hopes, dampen + Posesivo + hopes, dash + Posesivo + hopes.* guardar muchas esperanzas = get + Posesivo + hopes up.* hacer perder las esperanzas = dampen + Posesivo + hopes.* mientras hay vida hay esperanza = where there's life there's hope.* ofrecer esperanzas = hold + promise.* perder esperanza = lose + hope.* perder la esperanza = despair, throw in + the towel, give up + hope, throw in/up + the sponge.* perder (toda = abandon + (all) hope.* rayito de esperanza = glimmer of hope.* rayo de esperanza = ray of hope, silver lining, the light at the end of the tunnel, glimmer of hope, beacon of hope, ray of light.* resquicio de esperanza = ray of hope, beacon of hope.* siempre queda una esperanza = where there's life there's hope.* sin esperanza = hopeless, dispiritedly, hopelessly.* truncar la esperanza = dash + Posesivo + hopes, dampen + Posesivo + hopes.* un rayo de esperanza = a faint glimmer of light.* * *femenino hopecifró or puso todas sus esperanzas en su hijo — he pinned all his hopes on his son
esperanza de algo — hope of o for something
ello suscita nuevas esperanzas de un acuerdo — that raises new hopes for o of a settlement
hay esperanzas de éxito — there are hopes that he/it/they will succeed
esperanza de + inf — hope of -ing
perdimos toda esperanza de encontrarlos vivos — we gave up o lost hope of finding them alive
tengo esperanzas de encontrar algo mejor — I hope to find o I have hopes of finding something better
esperanza de que: ya no abrigaba ninguna esperanza de que volviera (liter) she no longer held out any hope of him returning (liter); fue con la esperanza de que... he went in the hope that...; me dio esperanzas de que el niño mejoraría he gave me hope that the child would recover; alimentarse or vivir de esperanzas to live on hopes; qué esperanza(s)! (fam) you must be joking! (colloq); la esperanza es lo último que se pierde — we live in hope
* * *= hope, prospect.Ex: Some users hope that market forces will force some of the smaller hosts out of the marketplace, but with cheaper telecommunications and computing technology this seems something of a vain hope.
Ex: At the time OCLC started, there was no prospect for a national authority file.* abandonar toda esperanza = give up + hope.* abandonar (toda = abandon + (all) hope.* abrigar esperanza = foster + hope, cherish + hope.* albergar esperanza = hold out + hope, hold out + prospect, hold out + promise.* alentar la esperanza = foster + hope.* alimentar la esperanza = nurture + hope.* con esperanza = in hopeful expectation.* con la esperanza de = in hope(s) of, with the hope(s) of.* con la esperanza de que = in the hope(s) that, in hope(s) that.* dar alguna esperanza = give + some cause for hope.* dar esperanza = nurture + hope, give + hope, bring + visions of.* dar esperanzas = raise + expectations, raise + hopes.* destruir la esperanza = shatter + Posesivo + hopes.* devolver las esperanzas = a new lease of life.* en estado de buena esperanza = pregnant, in the family way.* esperanza de vida = life expectancy, lifespan [life span].* esperanza + estar = hope + lie.* esperanzas renovadas = a new lease of life.* esperanza vana = forlorn hope.* estar en estado de buena esperanza = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.* frustrar las esperanzas = shatter + Posesivo + hopes, dampen + Posesivo + hopes, dash + Posesivo + hopes.* guardar muchas esperanzas = get + Posesivo + hopes up.* hacer perder las esperanzas = dampen + Posesivo + hopes.* mientras hay vida hay esperanza = where there's life there's hope.* ofrecer esperanzas = hold + promise.* perder esperanza = lose + hope.* perder la esperanza = despair, throw in + the towel, give up + hope, throw in/up + the sponge.* perder (toda = abandon + (all) hope.* rayito de esperanza = glimmer of hope.* rayo de esperanza = ray of hope, silver lining, the light at the end of the tunnel, glimmer of hope, beacon of hope, ray of light.* resquicio de esperanza = ray of hope, beacon of hope.* siempre queda una esperanza = where there's life there's hope.* sin esperanza = hopeless, dispiritedly, hopelessly.* truncar la esperanza = dash + Posesivo + hopes, dampen + Posesivo + hopes.* un rayo de esperanza = a faint glimmer of light.* * *hopeya no le queda esperanza alguna he has no hope leftno todo se ha perdido, todavía hay esperanzas all is not lost, there's still hopeno quiero darles esperanzas vanas I don't want to build your hopes up o to give you false hopehabía puesto todas sus esperanzas en su hijo he had pinned all his hopes on his sontú eres mi última esperanza you're my last hopeesperanza DE algo hope OF o FOR sthel encuentro suscita nuevas esperanzas de un acuerdo the meeting raises new hopes for o of a settlementhay esperanzas de éxito there are hopes that he/it/they will succeedesperanza DE + INF hope OF -INGhemos perdido toda esperanza de encontrarlos vivos we have given up o lost hope of finding them aliveno tengo ni la menor esperanza de ganar I don't have a hope of winningtodavía tengo esperanzas de encontrar algo mejor I still hope to find something better, I still have hopes of finding something bettermantiene la esperanza de volver a verlo she hasn't given up hope of seeing him againesperanza DE QUE:¿no hay ninguna esperanza de que se salve? is there no hope of her recovering o that she will recover?todavía tiene esperanzas de que se lo devuelvan he still hopes that they will return it to himya no abrigaba ninguna esperanza de que volviera ( liter); she no longer held out any hope of him returning ( liter)fuimos con la esperanza de que nos concediera una entrevista we went in the hope that he would agree to see usme dio esperanzas de que el niño mejoraría he gave me hope o he held out hope that the child would recoveralimentarse or vivir de esperanzas to live on hopesmás largo que esperanza de pobre or largo como esperanza de pobre ( RPl fam); ‹libro/discurso› really longla espera fue más larga que esperanza de pobre we had to wait a really long time o ( colloq) for agesla esperanza es lo último que se pierde we live in hopeCompuesto:life expectancy* * *
Del verbo esperanzar: ( conjugate esperanzar)
esperanza es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
esperanza
esperanzar
esperanza sustantivo femenino
hope;
puso todas sus esperanzas en su hijo he pinned all his hopes on his son;
hay esperanzas de éxito there are hopes that he/it/they will succeed;
perdimos toda esperanza de encontrarlos vivos we gave up o lost hope of finding them alive;
fue con la esperanza de que … he went in the hope that …;
me dio esperanzas de que el niño mejoraría he gave me hope that the child would recover;
esperanza de vida life expectancy
esperanza sustantivo femenino hope: hay esperanzas de solución para el conflicto, there are hopes of a solution to the conflict
tengo la esperanza puesta en este proyecto, I have my hopes pinned on this project
esperanza de vida, life expectancy ➣ Ver nota en esperar
' esperanza' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aferrarse
- concebir
- desesperada
- desesperado
- desesperarse
- esperar
- estado
- frustrar
- frustrarse
- gravedad
- rayo
- resquicio
- truncar
- abandonar
- abrigar
- alentar
- alimentar
- cifrar
- dar
- expectativa
- ilusión
- remoto
- renacer
- renovar
English:
Cape of Good Hope
- cheer
- cherish
- crumble
- despair
- disappoint
- evaporate
- expectation
- flicker
- foster
- glimmer
- heart
- heighten
- helpline
- hope
- illusion
- inject
- instil
- instill
- little
- live up to
- ray
- revive
- shatter
- slight
- white hope
- expectancy
- straw
* * *esperanza nf1. [confianza] hope;la reunión ha suscitado nuevas esperanzas de una solución the meeting has given rise to new hopes of a solution;tengo esperanza de que todo se arregle I have hopes that everything will be sorted out;mantengo la esperanza de volver a verla I still hope to see her again;él es nuestra única esperanza he's our only hope;te queda la esperanza de que nadie se haya enterado you can only hope that o your only hope is that no one has found out;se dirigió a él con la esperanza de que le firmara un autógrafo she approached him hoping that he would give her his autograph;dar esperanzas a alguien to give sb hope;le dio esperanzas y él pensó que podría ser su novio she raised his hopes and he thought he could be her boyfriend;los médicos no nos han querido dar esperanzas the doctors haven't wanted to build up our hopes;no quiero darles falsas esperanzas I don't want to build your hopes up for nothing, I don't want to give you false hope(s);perder la esperanza to lose hope;habíamos perdido toda esperanza we had lost all hope;perdimos la esperanza de llegar a ser rescatados we lost hope of ever being rescued;aún tengo esperanzas de volver algún día I still hope to go back one day;la esperanza es lo último que se pierde where there's life there's hopeesperanza de vida life expectancy;esperanza de vida al nacimiento life expectancy at birth2. Rel hope* * *f hope;estar en estado de (buena) esperanza be pregnant, be expecting (a baby)* * *esperanza nf: hope, expectation* * *esperanza n hope -
18 tendre
I.tendre1 [tɑ̃dʀ]➭ TABLE 411. transitive verba. [+ corde, câble] to tighten ; [+ muscles] to tense ; [+ tissu] (en le tirant) to stretch ; [+ piège] to setb. ( = suspendre) [+ tapisserie, tenture] to hangc. ( = présenter) tendre qch à qn to hold sth out to sb• tendre la main (pour attraper, mendier) to hold out one's hand• tendre la main à qn (pour saluer) to hold out one's hand to sb ; (pour aider) to lend sb a helping hand ; (pour se réconcilier) to hold out the hand of friendship to sb2. intransitive verb• tendre à qch/à faire qch ( = avoir tendance à) to tend towards sth/to do sth ; ( = viser à) to aim at sth/to do sth• cela tend à confirmer que... this tends to confirm that...3. reflexive verbII.tendre2 [tɑ̃dʀ]1. adjectivea. [peau, pierre, bois] soft ; [haricots, viande] tenderb. ( = affectueux) tender ; [ami, amitié] lovingc. ( = cher) deard. [couleur] soft2. masculine noun, feminine noun• en affaires, ce n'est pas un tendre (inf) he's a tough businessman* * *
I
1. tɑ̃dʀ1) ( étirer) to tighten [corde, fil, câble]; to stretch [élastique, peau]; to extend [ressort]tendre les bras — ( allonger) to hold out one's arms; ( étirer) to stretch one's arms out
tendre le bras — (pour saisir, donner) to reach out
tendre le bras à quelqu'un — ( pour soutenir) to offer ou give one's arm to somebody
tendre les bras à or vers quelqu'un — ( pour accueillir) to greet ou welcome somebody with open arms
la victoire me tend les bras — fig victory beckons
tendre la main — (pour saisir, donner) to reach out; (pour mendier, serrer la main à quelqu'un) to hold out one's hand
tendre la main à quelqu'un — ( pour aider) lit to hold one's hand out to somebody; fig to lend somebody a helping hand
tendre la joue — lit to offer one's cheek
3) ( disposer) to set [piège]; to put up [fil à linge, filet]tendre un piège à quelqu'un — fig to set a trap for somebody
4) ( tapisser)5) ( présenter)tendre une cigarette/du feu à quelqu'un — to offer somebody a cigarette/a light
2.
tendre à verbe transitif indirect1) ( viser à)2) ( avoir tendance à)
3.
verbe intransitif1) ( s'orienter)2) ( se rapprocher)tendre vers — to approach [valeur, chiffre]; to tend to [zéro, infini]
4.
II
1. tɑ̃dʀ1) ( non dur) [roche, bois, fibre] soft; [chair, peau, légumes] tender2) ( jeune) [pousse, herbe] new3) ( pâle) [rose, vert, bleu] soft4) ( affectueux) [personne] loving; [amour, sourire, paroles] tender; [tempérament] gentleêtre tendre avec quelqu'un — ( affectueux) to be loving toward(s) somebody
ne pas être tendre avec quelqu'un/quelque chose — to be hard on somebody/something
leurs propos ne sont pas tendres pour le régime — they have some harsh words to say about the regime
5) ( cher) [ami, époux] dear
2.
nom masculin et féminin soft-hearted person* * *
I tɑ̃dʀ adj1) (viande, légumes) tender2) (bois, roche, couleur) soft3) (personne) tender, loving
II tɑ̃dʀ1. vt1) [élastique, corde] to stretch, to draw tight, [voile] to set, [muscle] to tenseIls ont tendu une corde entre deux arbres. — They stretched out a rope between two trees.
tendre le bras — to stretch out one's arm, to reach out
Il lui a tendu les clés. — He held out the keys to her.
Elle me tendit la boîte de chocolates. — She held out the box of chocolates to me.
4) (= disposer) [filets] to set up, [hamac] to slingtendu de soie — hung with silk, with silk hangings
2. vi(= avoir tendance)* * *tendre verb table: rendreA adj2 ( jeune) [pousse, herbe, bourgeon] new; une tendre jeune fille a sweet young girl; tendre enfance/jeunesse earliest childhood/youth;4 ( affectueux) [personne] loving; [baisers, amour, sourire, paroles] tender; [humour, tempérament] gentle; un cœur tendre a loving heart; c'est un dur au cœur tendre beneath his tough exterior he's got a soft heart; s'aimer d'amour tendre to love each other tenderly; poser un regard tendre sur qn to look tenderly ou fondly at sb; être tendre avec qn ( affectueux) to be loving toward(s) sb; ( indulgent) to show leniency toward(s) sb; ne pas être tendre avec or envers or pour qn/qch to be hard on sb/sth; les critiques n'ont pas été tendres avec lui/ton roman the critics have been hard on him/your novel; leurs propos ne sont pas tendres pour le régime they have some harsh words to say about the regime;B nmf soft-hearted person; c'est un grand tendre he's very soft-hearted.C vtr1 ( étirer) to tighten [corde, fil, câble]; to stretch [élastique, peau]; to extend [ressort]; tendre la peau d'un tam-tam to stretch hide over the end of a tom-tom; tendre le cou to crane one's neck; tendre les bras ( allonger) to hold out one's arms; ( étirer) to stretch one's arms out; jambes et pointes de pied tendues legs straight and toes pointed; tendre le bras ( pour faire signe) to put out one's arm; (pour saisir, donner) to reach out; le sel est devant toi, tu n'as qu'à tendre le bras the salt's right in front of you, just reach out and get it; tendre le bras à qn ( pour soutenir) to offer ou give one's arm to sb; tendre les bras à or vers qn ( pour accueillir) to greet ou welcome sb with open arms; la victoire/mon lit me tend les bras fig victory/my bed beckons; tendre la main ( pour montrer) to point; (pour saisir, donner) to reach out; (pour mendier, serrer la main à qn) to hold out one's hand; la politique de la main tendue policy of openness; tendre la main à qn ( pour aider) lit to hold one 's hand out to sb; fig to lend ou give sb a helping hand; tendre la bouche or les lèvres to offer one' s lips for a kiss; tendre le dos fig to brace oneself; tendre la joue lit to offer one's cheek; tendre l'autre joue Bible to turn the other cheek;2 ( déployer) to spread [toile, bâche, drap] (sur qch over sth);3 ( disposer) to set [piège, collet, souricière]; to put up [fil à linge]; tendre un filet lit to put up a net; tendre un piège or un filet à qn fig to set a trap for sb;4 ( tapisser) tendre un mur/une cloison/un plafond de tissu to hang a wall/a partition/a ceiling with cloth; corridor/bureau tendu de toile de jute corridor/office hung with hessian;5 ( présenter) tendre qch à qn to hold sth out to sb; tendre un crayon/livre à qn to hold a pencil/book out to sb; tendre une cigarette/du feu à qn to offer sb a cigarette/a light.D tendre à vtr ind1 ( viser à) tendre à un but/un idéal to strive for a goal/an ideal; les mesures tendent à alléger l'impôt the measures are aimed at reducing taxes;2 ( avoir tendance à) tendre à faire to tend to do; la différence tend à s'accentuer the difference tends to become more pronounced.E vi1 ( s'orienter) tendre vers to strive for; tendre vers la perfection/l'absolu to strive for perfection/the absolute;F se tendre vpr1 ( devenir tendu) [câble, fil, corde] to tighten;2 ( devenir conflictuel) [relations, rapports] to become strained.I[tɑ̃dr] adjectifla presse n'est pas tendre pour elle ce matin she's been given a rough ride in the papers this morning2. [moelleux - viande, légumes] tender3. [mou - roche, mine de crayon, métal] softun tissu rose/vert tendre a soft pink/green material6. [jeune] earlyâge tendre, tendre enfance early childhood————————[tɑ̃dr] nom masculin et fémininII[tɑ̃dr] verbe transitif1. [étirer - câble, corde de raquette] to tighten, to tauten ; [ - élastique, ressort] to stretch ; [ - corde d'arc] to draw back (separable) ; [ - arc] to bend ; [ - arbalète] to arm ; [ - voile] to stretch, to brace ; [ - peau d'un tambour] to pull, to stretchtendre une embuscade ou un piège à quelqu'un to set an ambush ou a trap for somebody3. [revêtir - mur] to cover4. [allonger - partie du corps]tendre le cou to crane ou to stretch one's neckelle tendit son front/sa joue à sa mère pour qu'elle l'embrasse she offered her forehead/her cheek for her mother to kissassieds-toi, il y a un fauteuil qui te tend les bras sit down, there's an armchair waiting for youvas-y, le poste de directeur te tend les bras go ahead, the director's job is yours for the takingtendre la main [pour recevoir quelque chose] to hold out one's handa. [pour dire bonjour] to hold out one's hand to somebodyb. [pour aider] to offer a helping hand to somebodyc. [pour se réconcilier] to extend a ou the hand of friendship to somebody5. [offrir, présenter] to offer6. [concentrer]————————tendre à verbe plus préposition1. [avoir tendance à]2. [contribuer à]3. [aspirer à]4. [arriver à]————————tendre vers verbe plus préposition1. [viser à]tendre vers la perfection to aim at perfection, to strive towards perfection2. [approcher de]tendre vers zéro/l'infini to tend to zero/infinity————————se tendre verbe pronominal intransitif2. [atmosphère, relations] to become strained -
19 standhalten
v/i (unreg., trennb., hat -ge-) Person: hold one’s ground ( oder own), stand firm; Deich etc.: hold out (+ Dat against); einem Angriff, Stoß etc.: withstand; einer Kritik etc.: stand up to; jemandem / einer Sache standhalten auch resist s.o. / s.th.; jemandes Blick standhalten resist s.o.’s gaze; sie konnte ihren neugierigen Blicken nicht standhalten their inquisitive stares were too much for her; einer Überprüfung nicht standhalten not bear close scrutiny; Vergleich 1* * *stạnd|hal|ten ['ʃtanthaltn]vi sep(Mensch) to stand firm; (Gebäude, Brücke etc) to holdeiner/der Prüfung standhalten — to stand up to or bear close examination
* * *1) (to keep up courage, strength etc (under strain): She's bearing up well after her shock.) bear up2) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) hold3) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) hold4) (to refuse to move back or retreat when attacked: Although many were killed, the soldiers held their ground.) hold one's ground5) (to continue to fight against an enemy attack: The soldiers held out for eight days.) hold out* * *stand|hal·ten[ˈʃtanthaltn̩]einer näheren Prüfung/einer kritischen Prüfung \standhalten to bear [or stand up to] closer/a critical examination2. (aushalten)* * *unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb stand firmeiner Sache (Dat.) standhalten — withstand or stand up to something
einer näheren Überprüfung nicht standhalten — not stand [up to] or bear closer scrutiny
* * *standhalten v/i (irr, trennb, hat -ge-) Person: hold one’s ground ( oder own), stand firm; Deich etc: hold out (+dat against); einem Angriff, Stoß etc: withstand; einer Kritik etc: stand up to;jemandem/einer Sache standhalten auch resist sb/sth;jemandes Blick standhalten resist sb’s gaze;sie konnte ihren neugierigen Blicken nicht standhalten their inquisitive stares were too much for her;* * *unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb stand firmeiner Sache (Dat.) standhalten — withstand or stand up to something
einer näheren Überprüfung nicht standhalten — not stand [up to] or bear closer scrutiny
* * *v.to defy v.to sustain v. -
20 resistir
v.1 to withstand.resiste muy mal el calor he can't take the heat2 to resist (it) (mostrarse firme) (ante tentaciones).resistir a algo to resist somethingNoel aguanta muchas penas Noel endures many sorrows.3 to tolerate, to stand.no lo resisto más, me voy I can't stand it any longer, I'm off4 to keep going (person).ese corredor resiste mucho that runner has a lot of staminael tocadiscos aún resiste the record player's still going strongresistir a algo to stand up to something, to withstand something5 to take the strain (mesa, dique).resistir a algo to withstand something* * *1 (aguantar - algo) to hold (out); (- alguien) to hold out, take (it), have endurance2 (durar) to endure, last3 (ejército) to hold out, resist1 (soportar) to stand, tolerate2 (peso etc) to bear, withstand, take3 (tentación etc) to resist1 (rechazar) to resist2 (oponerse) to resist, put up resistance4 (negarse) to refuse* * *verb1) to resist2) endure3) hold* * *1. VT1) [+ peso] to bear, take, support; [+ presión] to take, withstand2) [+ ataque, tentación] to resist; [+ propuesta] to resist, oppose, make a stand against3) (=tolerar) to put up with, endureno puedo resistir este frío — I can't bear o stand this cold
4)2. VI1) (=oponer resistencia) to resist2) (=durar) to last (out), hold outel equipo no puede resistir mucho tiempo más — the team can't last o hold out much longer
3) (=soportar peso)¿resistirá la silla? — will the chair take it?
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( aguantar) <dolor/calor/presión> to withstand, take¿resistirá otro invierno? — will it last o survive another winter?
su corazón no resistiría un golpe tan fuerte — his heart couldn't take o stand a shock like that
no la resisto — (Col, Per fam) I can't stand her
b) <tentación/impulso> to resist2.resistir via) ( aguantar)no resistió, era demasiado peso — it didn't take it o hold, it was too heavy
¿cuánto resistes debajo del agua? — how long can you stay underwater?
b) ejército to hold out, resist3.resistirse v pron1) ( oponer resistencia) to resist2) ( tener reticencia)resistirse A + INF: se resiste a aceptarlo she's unwilling o reluctant to agree to it; me resisto a creerlo I find it hard to believe; no pude resistirme a decírselo — I couldn't resist telling her
3) (fam) ( plantear dificultades)* * *= defy, resist, stand up to, cope with, withstand, hold fast, hold off, stand + the gaff.Ex. Some categories of material defy helpful categorisation, and need to be treated as special cases.Ex. Abstracts are, it must be noted, covered by copyright provisions, and an author may resist direct copying of his abstract.Ex. However, he would prefer a binding that will stand up to being stuffed into after-hours book drops and being hauled from one library to another.Ex. Publishers sometimes produce library editions, particularly of reference works, which will cope with the frequent handling expected in library use.Ex. While the current problems associated with serial economics have driven a wedge between vendors, librarians and publishers, they should be cooperating and communicating in order to withstand the information explosion.Ex. He tried to hold fast defending the cause of the Church and avoiding debates on particular cases of intolerance or persecution.Ex. A dam at the Strait of Gibraltar could be constructed to limit the outflow and reverse the climate deterioration, thus holding off the next ice age.Ex. Thus far the oil companies have stood the gaff well, considering the burden thrown on them by declining prices and mounting stocks.----* imposible de resistir = impossible to resist.* resistir con todas las fuerzas = resist + with every cell in + Posesivo + body.* resistir el paso del tiempo = stand + the test of time, withstand + the test of time, survive + the test of time, pass + the test of time.* resistirse = buck + the system, buck.* resistirse a = be loath to.* resistir una tentación = resist + temptation.* resistir un impulso = resist + impulse.* sin resistirse = passively.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( aguantar) <dolor/calor/presión> to withstand, take¿resistirá otro invierno? — will it last o survive another winter?
su corazón no resistiría un golpe tan fuerte — his heart couldn't take o stand a shock like that
no la resisto — (Col, Per fam) I can't stand her
b) <tentación/impulso> to resist2.resistir via) ( aguantar)no resistió, era demasiado peso — it didn't take it o hold, it was too heavy
¿cuánto resistes debajo del agua? — how long can you stay underwater?
b) ejército to hold out, resist3.resistirse v pron1) ( oponer resistencia) to resist2) ( tener reticencia)resistirse A + INF: se resiste a aceptarlo she's unwilling o reluctant to agree to it; me resisto a creerlo I find it hard to believe; no pude resistirme a decírselo — I couldn't resist telling her
3) (fam) ( plantear dificultades)* * *= defy, resist, stand up to, cope with, withstand, hold fast, hold off, stand + the gaff.Ex: Some categories of material defy helpful categorisation, and need to be treated as special cases.
Ex: Abstracts are, it must be noted, covered by copyright provisions, and an author may resist direct copying of his abstract.Ex: However, he would prefer a binding that will stand up to being stuffed into after-hours book drops and being hauled from one library to another.Ex: Publishers sometimes produce library editions, particularly of reference works, which will cope with the frequent handling expected in library use.Ex: While the current problems associated with serial economics have driven a wedge between vendors, librarians and publishers, they should be cooperating and communicating in order to withstand the information explosion.Ex: He tried to hold fast defending the cause of the Church and avoiding debates on particular cases of intolerance or persecution.Ex: A dam at the Strait of Gibraltar could be constructed to limit the outflow and reverse the climate deterioration, thus holding off the next ice age.Ex: Thus far the oil companies have stood the gaff well, considering the burden thrown on them by declining prices and mounting stocks.* imposible de resistir = impossible to resist.* resistir con todas las fuerzas = resist + with every cell in + Posesivo + body.* resistir el paso del tiempo = stand + the test of time, withstand + the test of time, survive + the test of time, pass + the test of time.* resistirse = buck + the system, buck.* resistirse a = be loath to.* resistir una tentación = resist + temptation.* resistir un impulso = resist + impulse.* sin resistirse = passively.* * *resistir [I1 ]vt1 (aguantar, soportar) ‹dolor/calor› to withstand, take; ‹presión› to withstand, take, standno resistía más el frío que hacía allí it was so cold there, I couldn't take it any more¿crees que resistirá otro invierno? do you think it will last o withstand o survive another winter?su corazón no resistiría un golpe tan fuerte his heart wouldn't take o stand a shock like thatno resistió el peso adicional it couldn't take the extra weightno resisto que se burlen de mí ( fam); I can't stand people making fun of mea María no la invites, no la resisto (Col, Per fam); don't invite María, I can't stand her2 ‹tentación/impulso› to resist3 ( Mil) ‹ataque› to resist, withstand; ‹enemigo› to resist, hold out against■ resistirvi1(aguantar): ya te dije que no resistiría, era demasiado peso I told you it wouldn't take it o hold, it was too heavyya no resisto más I can't stand it any more, I can't take (it) any more¿cuánto resistes debajo del agua? how long can you stay underwater?2 «ejército» to hold out, resistA (oponer resistencia) to resistsi se resisten, dispararemos if you resist o put up any resistance, we will fireno hay mujer que se le resista women find him irresistibleB (tener reticencia) resistirse A + INF:se resiste a aceptar las condiciones she's unwilling o reluctant to agree to the conditionsme resisto a creerlo I find it hard to believe, I'm loath to believe itno pude resistirme a decírselo I couldn't resist telling herC ( fam)(plantear dificultades): esta cerradura se me resiste I can't get this lock opentantas cifras se me resisten all these figures defeat me o are beyond me ( colloq)* * *
resistir ( conjugate resistir) verbo transitivo
◊ no la resisto (Col, Per fam) I can't stand her
verbo intransitivo
resistirse verbo pronominal
b) ( tener reticencia):◊ se resiste a aceptarlo she's unwilling o reluctant to agree to it;
me resisto a creerlo I find it hard to believe
resistir
I verbo transitivo
1 (soportar, tener paciencia) to put up with: no resisto que hablen a gritos, I can't stand shouting
no podrá resistir otro golpe así, he won't be able to stand another blow like this
2 (contener una tentación, impulso, curiosidad) to resist
3 (un ataque, etc) to resist ➣ Ver nota en resist
II verbo intransitivo
1 (mantenerse en pie, aguantar) to hold (out): me voy a la cama, no resisto más, I'm going to bed, I can't last any longer
espero que el estante resista, I hope the shelf holds
2 (ante un enemigo, invasor) to resist: resistieron heroicamente, they held out heroically
' resistir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
vencer
English:
bear up
- hang on
- hold off
- hold out
- last
- last out
- oppose
- resist
- stand
- stand up
- withstand
- hang
- hold
- support
* * *♦ vt1. [peso, dolor, críticas] to withstand, to take;[ataque] to withstand;la presa no resistió la fuerza de las aguas the dam could not withstand the force of the water;resiste muy mal el calor he can't take the heat2. [tentación, impulso, deseo] to resist3. [tolerar] to tolerate, to stand;no lo resisto más I can't stand it any longer♦ vi1. [ejército, ciudad]resistir (a algo/a alguien) to resist (sth/sb)2. [persona, aparato] to keep going;ese corredor resiste mucho that runner has a lot of stamina;el tocadiscos aún resiste the record player's still going strong;resistir a algo to stand up to sth, to withstand sth3. [mesa, dique] to take the strain;este puente ya no resiste en pie this bridge is on its last legs;resistir a algo to withstand sth4. [mostrarse firme] [ante tentaciones] to resist (it);¡ya no resisto más! I can't stand it any longer!;resistir a algo to resist sth* * *I v/i1 resist2 ( aguantar) hold out;no resisto más I can’t take any moreII v/t1 tentación resist* * *resistir vt1) : to stand, to bear, to tolerate2) : to withstandresistir vi: to resistresistió hasta el último minuto: he held out until the last minute* * *resistir vbla estantería no resistía tanto peso y se partió the shelf couldn't take so much weight and it broke in two4. (tentación) to resist
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