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it took my appetite away

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1 take away

take [sb., sth.] away, take away [sb., sth.]

1) (remove) togliere, levare [ object]; portare via [ person]; fare passare [pain, fear]

"two pizzas to take away, please" — BE "due pizze da portar via, per favore"

to take away sb.'s appetite — fare passare l'appetito a qcn

2) (subtract) sottrarre [ number]

9 take away 7 is 2 — 9 meno 7 fa 2

that doesn't take anything away from his achievement — fig. questo non toglie niente al suo successo

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1. vi + adv

to take away from sth — danneggiare qc

his bad temper took away from the pleasure of our party — ci ha guastato un po' la festa con il suo cattivo umore

2. vt + adv

1)

(subtract) to take away (from) — sottrarre (da)

you need to take this amount away from the total — devi sottrarre questa cifra dal totale

sixteen take away three — sedici meno tre

2) (remove: person, thing, privilege) togliere, (carry away, lead away) portar via

they took away all his belongings — gli hanno portato via tutte le sue cose

she was afraid her children would be taken away from her — temeva che le togliessero i bambini

we took him away on holiday — l'abbiamo portato in vacanza

pizzas to take away — pizze fpl da asporto

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take [sb., sth.] away, take away [sb., sth.]

1) (remove) togliere, levare [ object]; portare via [ person]; fare passare [pain, fear]

"two pizzas to take away, please" — BE "due pizze da portar via, per favore"

to take away sb.'s appetite — fare passare l'appetito a qcn

2) (subtract) sottrarre [ number]

9 take away 7 is 2 — 9 meno 7 fa 2

that doesn't take anything away from his achievement — fig. questo non toglie niente al suo successo

English-Italian dictionary > take away
2 quitar

v.

1 to remove.

quitar la mesa to clear the table (peninsular Spanish)

quitarle algo a alguien to take something away from somebody

quita tus cosas de en medio clear your things up (out of the way)

de quita y pon removable; detachable (capucha)

2 to take away, to relieve.

María quita los muebles Mary removes the furniture.

el aperitivo me ha quitado el hambre I don't feel hungry after that snack

3 to take up (time).

me quitan mucho tiempo los niños the children take up a lot of my time

4 to take, to steal.

me han quitado la cartera someone has taken o stolen my wallet

5 to switch off.

6 to eliminate, to suppress, to abstract.

María quita el reglamento Mary eliminates the rules.

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quitar

► verbo transitivo

1 (separar) to remove, take off

■ le quitó la piel a la pera he peeled the pear

■ quita la tapa remove the lid

2 (sacar) to take off, take out; (prendas) to take off; (tiempo) to take up

■ el médico quitó los puntos al enfermo the doctor took out the patient's stitches

■ quítate los zapatos take your shoes off

3 (apartar) to take away, take off

■ quita eso de ahí clear that away

4 (hacer desaparecer) to remove; (dolor) to relieve; (sed) to quench

■ si lo comes te quitará el apetito if you eat it, it will spoil your appetite

■ eso te quitará el hambre that'll stop you feeling hungry

■ el café me quita el sueño coffee keeps me awake

5 (despojar) to take; (robar) to steal

■ me han quitado la cartera my wallet's been stolen

■ le quitó la vida he killed him

6 (restar) to subtract; (descontar) to take off

7 (prohibir) to forbid, rule out

■ me han quitado el alcohol I've been told to cut out alcohol

8 (impedir) to prevent

■ eso no quita para que se lo diga that's no reason not to tell him

9 (disminuir) to take away

■ eso no le quita mérito a la obra that doesn't take anything away from the work

10 familiar (radio, agua, etc) to turn off

► verbo pronominal quitarse

1 (desaparecer) to go away, come out

■ se me han quitado las ganas I don't feel like it any more

■ esa mancha no se quita that stain won't come out

2 quitarse de (del juego, bebida, etc) to give up

■ se quitó de fumar she gave up smoking

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FRASEOLOGÍA

de quita y pon (que se desprende) removable, detachable 2 (no permanente) temporary

¡quita/quítate de ahí! move!, get away!

quitando... except...

quitar de delante to clear away

quitar el hipo figurado to take one's breath away

quitar el sueño (desvelar) to keep awake 2 (preocupar) to worry

■ eso no me quitará el sueño I won't lose any sleep over that

quitar importancia a algo to play something down

quitar la mesa to clear the table

quitar las ganas a alguien to put somebody off

quitarse algo/a alguien de encima to get rid of something/somebody

quitarse años figurado to lie about one's age

quitarse la vida eufemístico to commit suicide 2 (admirar) to admire

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verb

1) to remove

2) take off

3) clear

4) rob

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- quitarse
- quitarse a alguien
- quitarse algo de encima
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1. VT

1) (=sacar) [gen] to remove; [+ ropa, zapatos] to take off; [+ póster, estantes] to take down

le quitaron las vendas — they took her bandages off, they removed her bandages

tardaron dos días en quitar los escombros — it took two days to clear o remove the rubble

quitaron las banderas de los balcones — they took the flags down from the balconies, they removed the flags from the balconies

quita eso de allí — get that away from there

querían quitarle de su puesto — they wanted to remove him from his post

• quitar la mesa — to clear the table

- quitar de en medio a algn

- no quitarle ojo a algn

2) (=arrebatar) [gen] to take away; [para robar] to take, steal; [+ vida] to take

su hermana le quitó la pelota — his sister took the ball away from him

me quitaron la licencia — I had my licence taken away

le quitaron la cartera en el tren — someone took his wallet on the train, he had his wallet stolen on the train

me quitó la novia — he stole my girlfriend

• quitar el sitio a algn — to steal sb's place

3) (=eliminar) [+ mancha] to remove, get rid of; [+ dolor] to relieve, stop; [+ felicidad, ilusión, ganas] to take away; [+ preocupaciones, temores] to allay

me quitó las ganas de comer — it took my appetite away

trataba de quitarme esa idea de la cabeza — she tried to make me change my mind

• quitar el hambre, un par de rodajas deben quitar el hambre — a couple of slices should stop you feeling hungry

no alimenta mucho, pero quita el hambre — it's not very nutritious, but it's filling

• quitar la sed — to quench one's thirst

el vino no quita la sed — wine doesn't quench your thirst, wine isn't thirst-quenching

• quitar el sueño, el café me quita el sueño — coffee stops me sleeping

ese asunto no me quita el sueño — I'm not losing any sleep over that matter

4) (=restar)

no quita nada de su valor — it does not detract at all from its value

no le quiero quitar méritos — I don't want to detract from him

eso le quita la razón — that shows he's wrong, that proves him wrong

quiero quitar unos cuantos centímetros a mi cintura — I want to lose a few centimetres from around the waist

me quita mucho tiempo — it takes up a lot of my time

quitar extensión a un campo — to reduce the size of a field

• quitar importancia a algo — to play sth down

• quitando el postre comimos bien — apart o aside from the dessert we had a good meal

quitando tres o cuatro, van a ir todos — except for three or four (people), everybody is going

5) (=impedir)

quitar a algn de hacer algo — to stop o prevent sb (from) doing sth

6) (Mat) to take away, subtract

7) [+ golpe] to ward off; (Esgrima) to parry

8) ** [+ dinero] to make

2.

VI

¡quita!, ¡quita de ahí! — (=¡aparta!) get out of the way!; (=¡qué va!) get away!, come off it!

eso no quita —

eso no quita para que me ayudes — that doesn't stop o prevent you helping me, that doesn't mean you can't help me

eso no quita que eche de menos a mi mujer — that doesn't mean I don't miss my wife

- ni quito ni pongo
quita
3.

See:

quitarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) (apartar, retirar)

quítalo de aquí! — get o take it out of here!

quita esa silla de en medio! — get that chair out of the way!

quita tus cosas de mi escritorio — take your things off my desk

quitó los obstáculos de mi camino — he removed the obstacles from my path

quitar la mesa — (Esp) to clear the table; (+ me/te/le etc)

quítame las manos de encima! — take your hands off me!

le quitó la piel al pollo — he skinned the chicken

me quitó una pelusa del hombro — she picked a bit of fluff off my shoulder

no le puedo quitar la tapa — I can't get the top off

b) <prenda/anillo> (+ me/te/le etc) to take off

quítale los zapatos — take his shoes off

2) (+ me/te/le etc)

a) ( de las manos)

le quitó la pistola al ladrón — he got o took the gun off the thief

se lo quitó de un manotazo — she swiped it out of his hand

le quité el cuchillo — I took the knife (away) from her

b) ( privar de)

la policía le quitó el pasaporte — the police took his passport away

c) ( robar)

me quitaron la cartera del bolsillo — someone took o stole my wallet from my pocket

me quitó el asiento — he took my seat

3) ( restar) (+ me/te/le etc)

me estás quitando autoridad — you're undermining my authority

me quita mucho tiempo — it takes up a lot of my time

no le quites méritos — give him his due

quitarle años a alguien — to take years off somebody

quitarle importancia a algo — to play something down

le quita valor/credibilidad — it detracts from its value/credibility

4) ( hacer desaparecer) < mancha> to remove, get... out; < dolor> to relieve, get rid of; < sed> to quench; < apetito> to take away; (+ me/te/le etc)

eso te quitará el hambre — that will stop you feeling hungry

hay que quitarle esa idea de la cabeza — we must get that idea out of his head

5) quitando (ger) (fam) except for
2.
quitar vi

1) (Esp fam)

quita (de ahí)! — get out of the way!

quita ya! eso no se lo cree nadie! — oh come off it, nobody believes that!

2) (en locs)

de quita y pon — <funda/etiqueta> removable

eso no quita que...: pero eso no quita que se pueda hacer de otra manera but that doesn't mean that there aren't other ways of doing it; ni quitar ni poner (fam): yo aquí ni quito ni pongo I don't count o my opinion doesn't count around here; quien quita y... (Méx fam): quien quita y me saco la lotería maybe I'll even win the lottery; quien quita y lo encontramos — we might still find it
3.
quitarse v pron

1) ( desaparecer) mancha to come out; dolor go (away); viento to die down; (+ me/te/le etc)

se me quitó el dolor — I got rid of the pain

ya se me quitaron las ganas — I don't feel like it any more

2) (apartarse, retirarse) to get out of the way

quítate de mi vista! — get out of my sight!

3) (refl)

a) <prenda/alhaja/maquillaje> to take off

b) <dolor/resfriado> to get rid of; < miedo> to overcome, get over

se quita años or la edad — she lies about her age

quitarse algo DE algo: quítate el dedo de la nariz! stop picking your nose!; quítate las manos de los bolsillos! take your hands out of your pockets!; quitarse algo/a alguien de encima/en medio to get rid of something/somebody; te has quitado veinte años de encima — you look twenty years younger

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= remove, take off, take away, strip away, roll back, strip, trim off, strip off, take down, commandeer, get off.

Ex. Folders allow a set of papers to be kept together when a set on a given topic is removed from the file.

Ex. Meek took her glasses off and twiddled them as her supervisor related the following incident.

Ex. For example, books close to the door and the circulation desk may be intended for the user who merely wishes to make a swift selection of items to take away and read elsewhere.

Ex. Like its predecessor, it wants to strip away the sentimentality surrounding male-female relationships and reveal the ugly, unvarnished truth.

Ex. Some Russia specialists say President Putin is rolling back liberal economic and political reforms ushered in by his predecessor.

Ex. Pluto, scorned by astronomers who considered it too dinky and distant, was unceremoniously stripped of its status as a planet Thursday.

Ex. If you repeatedly deadhead - trim off the spent flowers - the plant goes into overdrive.

Ex. They gathered a whole sackful, stripped off the husks, and filled the sack again.

Ex. State officials urge people to take down bird feeders after recent reports of sick and dead birds, according to a news release.

Ex. He was left without a scratch and pursued the shooter on foot until the gunman commandeered a passing car.

Ex. The full-length, two-direction zipper makes it easy to get on and off, and the bottom is easy to unzip for diaper changes.

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* de quita y pon = burn-'em-down-build-'em-up, removable.

* hablar a calzón quitado = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.

* hasta el cuarenta de mayo no te quites el sayo = cast no clout till May is out.

* no poder quitarse Algo de la cabeza = can't get it out of my mind.

* pala de quitar nieve = snow shovel.

* pala para quitar nieve = snow shovel.

* poner y quitar = get on and off.

* que se puede quitar = detachable, removable.

* quita o pon = give or take.

* quitar Algo = take + Nombre + out of + Posesivo + hands.

* quitar con pala = shovel.

* quitar con un cepillo = brush away.

* quitar con un golpe = knock off.

* quitar de las manos = snap up.

* quitar el deseo = suffocate + desire.

* quitar el estigma = destigmatise [destigmatize, -USA].

* quitar el interés = take + the shine off things.

* quitar el mérito a Algo = belittle.

* quitar el poder = disempower.

* quitar el polvo = dust.

* quitar el sufijo a una palabra = strip + suffix.

* quitar el valor = render + valueless.

* quitar frotando = rub off, rub.

* quitar importancia = de-emphasise [de-emphasize, -USA], understate, trivialise [trivialize, -USA], minimise + importance, downplay, gloss over, negate, soft-pedal.

* quitar importancia a un problema = trivialise + trouble.

* quitar la credibilidad = destroy + credence.

* quitar la humedad = dehumidify.

* quitar la idea = wipe away + idea.

* quitar la marca = unmark.

* quitar la mesa = clear away + the things, clear + the table.

* quitar las escamas = scale.

* quitar las ganas de = kill + the momentum.

* quitar las telarañas = dust off + the cobwebs.

* quitarle el sentido = render + meaningless.

* quitarle importancia a las cosas = make + light of things.

* quitarle mérito = obscure + fact.

* quitar mérito = detract from.

* quitar pintura mediante chorro de arena a presión = sandblast.

* quitar puestos de trabajo = shed + jobs, axe + jobs, cut + jobs.

* quitarse = take off, doff, take off.

* quitarse a Alguien de encima = keep + Nombre + off + Posesivo + back, get + Nombre + off + Posesivo + back.

* quitarse de encima = shake off.

* quitarse de en medio = take + Nombre + out.

* quitarse del medio = run for + cover.

* quitarse el sombrero ante = hats off to + Nombre, take + Posesivo + hat off to.

* quitar(se) la ropa = undress.

* quitarse la vida = take + Posesivo + (own) life.

* quitársele a Uno las ganas = put off.

* quitarse una mala reputación = clean up + bad reputation.

* quitarse un (buen) peso de encima = get + a (real) weight off + Posesivo + chest.

* quitarse un peso de encima = take + a weight off + Posesivo + mind, take + a load off + Posesivo + mind.

* quitar una preocupación = allay + concern.

* quitar un peso de encima = remove + burden from shoulders.

* quitar un peso de encima a Alguien = lift + a weight off + Posesivo + shoulders.

* quitar valor = devalue, deflate.

* tener + que quitarse el sombrero = have to hand it to + Nombre.

* ya lo quitas, ya lo pones = burn-'em-down-build-'em-up.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) (apartar, retirar)

quítalo de aquí! — get o take it out of here!

quita esa silla de en medio! — get that chair out of the way!

quita tus cosas de mi escritorio — take your things off my desk

quitó los obstáculos de mi camino — he removed the obstacles from my path

quitar la mesa — (Esp) to clear the table; (+ me/te/le etc)

quítame las manos de encima! — take your hands off me!

le quitó la piel al pollo — he skinned the chicken

me quitó una pelusa del hombro — she picked a bit of fluff off my shoulder

no le puedo quitar la tapa — I can't get the top off

b) <prenda/anillo> (+ me/te/le etc) to take off

quítale los zapatos — take his shoes off

2) (+ me/te/le etc)

a) ( de las manos)

le quitó la pistola al ladrón — he got o took the gun off the thief

se lo quitó de un manotazo — she swiped it out of his hand

le quité el cuchillo — I took the knife (away) from her

b) ( privar de)

la policía le quitó el pasaporte — the police took his passport away

c) ( robar)

me quitaron la cartera del bolsillo — someone took o stole my wallet from my pocket

me quitó el asiento — he took my seat

3) ( restar) (+ me/te/le etc)

me estás quitando autoridad — you're undermining my authority

me quita mucho tiempo — it takes up a lot of my time

no le quites méritos — give him his due

quitarle años a alguien — to take years off somebody

quitarle importancia a algo — to play something down

le quita valor/credibilidad — it detracts from its value/credibility

4) ( hacer desaparecer) < mancha> to remove, get... out; < dolor> to relieve, get rid of; < sed> to quench; < apetito> to take away; (+ me/te/le etc)

eso te quitará el hambre — that will stop you feeling hungry

hay que quitarle esa idea de la cabeza — we must get that idea out of his head

5) quitando (ger) (fam) except for
2.
quitar vi

1) (Esp fam)

quita (de ahí)! — get out of the way!

quita ya! eso no se lo cree nadie! — oh come off it, nobody believes that!

2) (en locs)

de quita y pon — <funda/etiqueta> removable

eso no quita que...: pero eso no quita que se pueda hacer de otra manera but that doesn't mean that there aren't other ways of doing it; ni quitar ni poner (fam): yo aquí ni quito ni pongo I don't count o my opinion doesn't count around here; quien quita y... (Méx fam): quien quita y me saco la lotería maybe I'll even win the lottery; quien quita y lo encontramos — we might still find it
3.
quitarse v pron

1) ( desaparecer) mancha to come out; dolor go (away); viento to die down; (+ me/te/le etc)

se me quitó el dolor — I got rid of the pain

ya se me quitaron las ganas — I don't feel like it any more

2) (apartarse, retirarse) to get out of the way

quítate de mi vista! — get out of my sight!

3) (refl)

a) <prenda/alhaja/maquillaje> to take off

b) <dolor/resfriado> to get rid of; < miedo> to overcome, get over

se quita años or la edad — she lies about her age

quitarse algo DE algo: quítate el dedo de la nariz! stop picking your nose!; quítate las manos de los bolsillos! take your hands out of your pockets!; quitarse algo/a alguien de encima/en medio to get rid of something/somebody; te has quitado veinte años de encima — you look twenty years younger

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= remove, take off, take away, strip away, roll back, strip, trim off, strip off, take down, commandeer, get off.

Ex: Folders allow a set of papers to be kept together when a set on a given topic is removed from the file.

Ex: Meek took her glasses off and twiddled them as her supervisor related the following incident.

Ex: For example, books close to the door and the circulation desk may be intended for the user who merely wishes to make a swift selection of items to take away and read elsewhere.

Ex: Like its predecessor, it wants to strip away the sentimentality surrounding male-female relationships and reveal the ugly, unvarnished truth.

Ex: Some Russia specialists say President Putin is rolling back liberal economic and political reforms ushered in by his predecessor.

Ex: Pluto, scorned by astronomers who considered it too dinky and distant, was unceremoniously stripped of its status as a planet Thursday.

Ex: If you repeatedly deadhead - trim off the spent flowers - the plant goes into overdrive.

Ex: They gathered a whole sackful, stripped off the husks, and filled the sack again.

Ex: State officials urge people to take down bird feeders after recent reports of sick and dead birds, according to a news release.

Ex: He was left without a scratch and pursued the shooter on foot until the gunman commandeered a passing car.

Ex: The full-length, two-direction zipper makes it easy to get on and off, and the bottom is easy to unzip for diaper changes.

* de quita y pon = burn-'em-down-build-'em-up, removable.

* hablar a calzón quitado = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.

* hasta el cuarenta de mayo no te quites el sayo = cast no clout till May is out.

* no poder quitarse Algo de la cabeza = can't get it out of my mind.

* pala de quitar nieve = snow shovel.

* pala para quitar nieve = snow shovel.

* poner y quitar = get on and off.

* que se puede quitar = detachable, removable.

* quita o pon = give or take.

* quitar Algo = take + Nombre + out of + Posesivo + hands.

* quitar con pala = shovel.

* quitar con un cepillo = brush away.

* quitar con un golpe = knock off.

* quitar de las manos = snap up.

* quitar el deseo = suffocate + desire.

* quitar el estigma = destigmatise [destigmatize, -USA].

* quitar el interés = take + the shine off things.

* quitar el mérito a Algo = belittle.

* quitar el poder = disempower.

* quitar el polvo = dust.

* quitar el sufijo a una palabra = strip + suffix.

* quitar el valor = render + valueless.

* quitar frotando = rub off, rub.

* quitar importancia = de-emphasise [de-emphasize, -USA], understate, trivialise [trivialize, -USA], minimise + importance, downplay, gloss over, negate, soft-pedal.

* quitar importancia a un problema = trivialise + trouble.

* quitar la credibilidad = destroy + credence.

* quitar la humedad = dehumidify.

* quitar la idea = wipe away + idea.

* quitar la marca = unmark.

* quitar la mesa = clear away + the things, clear + the table.

* quitar las escamas = scale.

* quitar las ganas de = kill + the momentum.

* quitar las telarañas = dust off + the cobwebs.

* quitarle el sentido = render + meaningless.

* quitarle importancia a las cosas = make + light of things.

* quitarle mérito = obscure + fact.

* quitar mérito = detract from.

* quitar pintura mediante chorro de arena a presión = sandblast.

* quitar puestos de trabajo = shed + jobs, axe + jobs, cut + jobs.

* quitarse = take off, doff, take off.

* quitarse a Alguien de encima = keep + Nombre + off + Posesivo + back, get + Nombre + off + Posesivo + back.

* quitarse de encima = shake off.

* quitarse de en medio = take + Nombre + out.

* quitarse del medio = run for + cover.

* quitarse el sombrero ante = hats off to + Nombre, take + Posesivo + hat off to.

* quitar(se) la ropa = undress.

* quitarse la vida = take + Posesivo + (own) life.

* quitársele a Uno las ganas = put off.

* quitarse una mala reputación = clean up + bad reputation.

* quitarse un (buen) peso de encima = get + a (real) weight off + Posesivo + chest.

* quitarse un peso de encima = take + a weight off + Posesivo + mind, take + a load off + Posesivo + mind.

* quitar una preocupación = allay + concern.

* quitar un peso de encima = remove + burden from shoulders.

* quitar un peso de encima a Alguien = lift + a weight off + Posesivo + shoulders.

* quitar valor = devalue, deflate.

* tener + que quitarse el sombrero = have to hand it to + Nombre.

* ya lo quitas, ya lo pones = burn-'em-down-build-'em-up.

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quitar [A1 ]

vt

A

1

(apartar, retirar): ¡quita esa silla de en medio! get that chair out of the way!

quita tus cosas de mi escritorio take o get your things off my desk

quitó todos los obstáculos de mi camino he removed all the obstacles from my path

quitar la mesa ( Esp); to clear the table

(+ me/te/le etc): ¡quítame las manos de encima! take o get your hands off me!

le quitó la piel al pollo he skinned the chicken

me quitó una pelusa del hombro she picked a bit of fluff off my shoulder

no le puedo quitar la tapa I can't get the top off

2 ‹prenda/anillo› (+ me/te/le etc) to take off

quítale los zapatos take his shoes off

B ‹juguete/dinero› (+ me/te/le etc):

le quité el cuchillo I took the knife (away) from her

la policía le quitó el pasaporte the police took his passport away

me quitaron la cartera del bolsillo someone took o stole my wallet from my pocket

le quitó la pistola al ladrón he got o took the gun off the thief

se lo quitó de un manotazo she swiped it out of his hand

bailar

C (restar) (+ me/te/le etc):

quítale 26 a 84 take 26 away from 84

no me quites autoridad delante de los niños don't undermine my authority in front of the children

los niños me quitan mucho tiempo the children take up a lot of my time

no es que quiera quitarte la razón pero … I'm not saying you're wrong but …

no le quites méritos give him his due

ese peinado te quita años that hairstyle takes years off you

hay que quitarle un poco de ancho it needs to be taken in a bit

trataba de quitarle importancia al asunto he tried to play the matter down

le quita valor a la casa it detracts from the value of the house

D (hacer desaparecer) ‹mancha› to remove, get … out; ‹dolor› to relieve, get rid of

(+ me/te/le etc): te quita el hambre pero no te alimenta it stops you feeling hungry but it isn't very nourishing

te voy a quitar las ganas de volver a mentirme when I've finished with you, you'll think twice about lying to me again

a ver si le quitas esa idea de la cabeza why don't you try to get that idea out of his head?

E ( fam) (prohibir) (+ me/te/le etc):

el médico me ha quitado la sal/el vino the doctor's told me I mustn't have any salt on my food/I mustn't drink wine

F quitando ger ( fam) except for

quitando a los más chicos todos pueden entrar they can all go in except for the very youngest ones

quitando que tuvimos que esperar mucho rato apart from the fact that we had to wait a long time

■ quitar

vi

A

( Esp fam): ¡quita (de ahí)! get out of the way!

¡quita ya! ¡eso no se lo cree nadie! oh come off it, nobody believes that!

B ( en locs):

de quita y pon ‹funda/etiqueta› removable

tiene una capucha de quita y pon it has a detachable hood

una fe de quita y pon ( iró); a very flexible o convenient sort of faith ( iro)

eso no quita que …: yo lo hago así, eso no quita que se pueda hacer de otra manera I do it like this but that doesn't mean that there aren't other ways of doing it

ni quitar ni poner ( fam): pregúntaselo a él, yo aquí ni quito ni pongo ask him about it, I don't count o my opinion doesn't count around here

en ese asunto él ni quita ni pone he doesn't have any say in that matter

quien quita y … ( Méx fam): quien quita y me lo regrese pronto I hope she brings it back soon

■ quitarse

v pron

A (desaparecer) «mancha» to come out; «dolor» to go, go away; «viento» to die down

(+ me/te/le etc): no hay forma de que se me quite este dolor de cabeza I just can't get rid of this headache

ya se me han quitado las ganas de ir I don't feel like going any more

B (apartarse, retirarse) to get out of the way

¡quítate de mi vista! get out of my sight!

he vendido el negocio, quiero quitarme de problemas I've sold the business, I want to be rid of all this trouble o ( colloq) to be shot of all this hassle

C ( refl)

1 ‹prenda/alhaja/maquillaje› to take off

quítate la chaqueta take your jacket off

2 (deshacerse de) ‹dolor› to get rid of

se quitaban el frío saltando they jumped up and down to warm themselves up o to get warm

me tengo que quitar este miedo ridículo a los aviones I have to overcome o get over this ridiculous fear of flying

3 (retirar) quitarse algo DE algo:

me tuve que quitar una pestaña del ojo I had to get an eyelash out of my eye

¡quítate el dedo de la nariz! stop picking your nose!

¡quítate las manos de los bolsillos! take your hands out of your pockets!

quitarse a algn de en medio to get rid of sb

4 ‹años›

te has quitado veinte años de encima you look twenty years younger

se quita años or la edad she lies about her age

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quitar ( conjugate quitar) verbo transitivo
1 (apartar, retirar):
◊ ¡quítalo de aquí! get it out of here!;

quité la silla de en medio I got the chair out of the way;
quita tus cosas de mi escritorio take your things off my desk;
quitar la mesa (Esp) to clear the table;
¡quítame las manos de encima! take your hands off me!;
no le puedo quitar la tapa I can't get the top off;
le quitó los zapatos she took his shoes off
2 (+ me/te/le etc)
a) ( de las manos):

◊ le quitó la pistola al ladrón he got o took the gun off the thief;

le quité el cuchillo I took the knife (away) from her
b) ( privar de) ‹pasaporte/carnet de conducir› to take away

c) ‹cartera/dinero› to take, steal;

‹asiento/lugar› to take
3 ( restar) (+ me/te/le etc):
◊ me quita mucho tiempo it takes up a lot of my time;

quitarle años a algn to take years off sb;
quitarle importancia a algo to play sth down;
le quita valor it detracts from its value
4 ( hacer desaparecer) ‹ mancha› to remove, get … out;
‹ dolor› to relieve, get rid of;
‹ sed› to quench;
‹ apetito› to take away;
(+ me/te/le etc)
◊ eso te quitará el hambre that will stop you feeling hungry;

hay que quitarle esa idea de la cabeza we must get that idea out of his head
5
◊ quitando ( ger) (fam) except for

verbo intransitivo
1 (Esp fam):
◊ ¡quita (de ahí)! get out of the way!

2 ( en locs)
◊ de quita y pon ‹funda/etiqueta› removable;

eso no quita que … that doesn't mean that …
quitarse verbo pronominal
1 ( desaparecer) [ mancha] to come out;
[ dolor] to go (away);
◊ ya se me quitaron las ganas I don't feel like it any more

2 (apartarse, retirarse) to get out of the way;
◊ ¡quítate de mi vista! get out of my sight!

3 ( refl)
a) ‹prenda/alhaja/maquillaje› to take off

b) ‹dolor/resfriado› to get rid of;

‹ miedo› to overcome, get over;
◊ se quita la edad she lies about her age;

quitarse algo/a algn de encima to get rid of sth/sb
quitar
I verbo transitivo
1 (retirar, separar) to remove: quita todas esas cajas de aquí, get all those boxes out of here
quitar la mesa, to clear the table
2 (ropa, gafas, etc) to take off
3 (eliminar) (la sed) to quench
(el hambre) to take away: el té me quita el sueño, tea keeps me awake
4 (una mancha) to remove, get out
5 (el dolor) to relieve
6 (arrebatar, privar de) le quitó el lápiz, he took the pencil away from him
nos quitaron el asiento, they took our seats
(robar) to steal
7 Mat (restar) to substract
figurado quitar importancia a algo, to play sthg down
figurado quitar las ganas a alguien, to put sb off
figurado le quita mucho tiempo, it takes up a lot of her time
II verbo intransitivo ¡quita!, get away
♦ Locuciones: de quita y pon, removable
fam (excepción hecha de) quitando, except for
' quitar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aclarar
- aligerar
- allanar
- careta
- desenmascarar
- desollar
- despejar
- despepitar
- despintar
- despuntar
- hipo
- restar
- sueño
- truco
- alisar
- arrebatar
- aspereza
- coger
- cortar
- desarmar
- descuidar
- espabilar
- espátula
- mancha
- manchar
- minimizar
- polvo
- retirar
- sacar
- soplete
English:
bleach
- bone
- brush off
- clear
- clear away
- clutter
- de-ice
- discourage
- dust
- fillet
- flick
- from
- get off
- get out
- graffiti
- mess
- peel off
- play down
- pull off
- push off
- removable
- remove
- scrub away
- scrub off
- shift
- snatch
- spoil
- strip
- strip off
- sweat off
- table
- take
- take away
- take off
- take out
- trim
- upstage
- wash away
- wash off
- wash out
- whatsit
- whip off
- wipe off
- wrestle
- brush
- clean
- detach
- detachable
- dull
- get

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quitar

♦ vt

1. [retirar, extraer, apartar] to remove;
[ropa, zapatos] to take off; Esp
quitar la mesa [despejar] to clear the table;

al quitar la tapa de la olla salió un delicioso olor when she took the lid off the pot, a delicious smell came out;

le han quitado un tumor del pecho they've removed a tumour from her breast;

quita tus cosas de la cama take your things off the bed;

quita tus cosas de en medio clear your things up (out of the way);

voy a quitar el polvo de los muebles I'm going to dust the furniture;

quitarle algo a alguien [arrebatar, privar de] to take sth away from sb;

me quitó la carta de las manos she took the letter from my hands;

durante la guerra le quitaron la casa they took her house away from her during the war;

le han quitado la custodia de los niños they've taken away custody of the children from her;

eso fue lo que dijo, sin quitar ni poner nada that's what he said, word for word;

Comp

por un quítame allá esas pajas for no reason, over nothing;

Comp
Méx
no quitar el dedo del renglón to keep coming back to the same point

2. [eliminar, suprimir] to remove;

quité la mancha con jabón I removed the stain o got the stain out with soap;

han quitado mi programa favorito de la tele they've taken my favourite programme off the TV;

ese ministerio lo han quitado they've done away with o got rid of that ministry;

el médico me ha quitado el tabaco [prohibido] the doctor has told me to stop smoking

3. [robar] to take, to steal;

me han quitado la cartera someone has taken o stolen my wallet;

le quitaron el puesto they've taken his job away from him

4. [mitigar del todo] [dolor, ansiedad] to take away, to relieve;
[sed] to quench;
el aperitivo me ha quitado el hambre I don't feel hungry after that snack

5. [ocupar] [tiempo, espacio] to take up;

me quitan mucho tiempo los niños the children take up a lot of my time;

el trabajo me quita tiempo para el deporte my job doesn't leave me much time for sport;

el armario va a quitar mucho sitio ahí the wardrobe's going to take up a lot of space there

6. [restar] to take away;

a esa cifra quítale el 20 por ciento take away 20 percent from that figure;

no quiero quitar mérito o [m5] valor a lo que ha hecho I don't want to take away from o detract from what she has done;

le quitó importancia al hecho he played it down

7. [impedir]
esto no quita que sea un vago that doesn't change the fact that he's a layabout;

que me mude de ciudad no quita que nos sigamos viendo just because I'm moving to another city doesn't mean we won't still be able to see each other

8. [exceptuar]
quitando el queso, me gusta todo apart from cheese, I like everything

9. [desconectar] [aparato] to switch off;

quita el gas antes de salir turn the gas off before leaving

♦ vi

1. [apartarse] to get out of the way;

¡quita (de ahí), que no veo! get out of the way, I can't see!

2.
de quita y pon [asa, tapa, capucha] removable

3. Fam [expresando incredulidad]
¡quita!, ¡quite! don't talk rubbish!;

¿casarme yo? ¡quita, quita, estoy muy bien como estoy! me, get married? you must be joking, I'm quite happy as I am!;

¡quita, yo no me lo creo! pull the other one o come off it, you don't expect me to believe that, do you?

♦ See also the pronominal verb quitarse

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quitar

I v/t ropa take off, remove; obstáculos remove;

quitar el polvo dust;

quitar algo a alguien take sth (away) from s.o.;

quitar la mesa clear the table;

de quita y pon fam removable

II v/i

:

¡quita! get out of the way!

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quitar vt

1) : to remove, to take away

2) : to take off (clothes)

3) : to get rid of, to relieve

♦ See also the reflexive verb quitarse

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quitar vb

1. (en general) to take off [pt. took; pp. taken] / to take down

quita los pies del sofá take your feet off the sofa

quítate el abrigo take your coat off

2. (eliminar manchas) to get out / to remove

no puedo quitar la mancha I can't get the stain out

3. (robar cartera, dinero) to take [pt. took; pp. taken]

me han quitado la cartera somebody's taken my wallet

¿quién me ha cogido el lápiz? who's taken my pencil?

¡quita! / ¡quita de ahí! get out of the way!

quitar el sueño to keep awake

quitar la mesa to clear the table

quitar la sed to quench your thirst

Spanish-English dictionary > quitar
3 kendu

du/ad.

1.

a. ( oro) to take away, remove (- (r)i: from) ; zakurra \kendu zioten he had his dog taken away | they took his dog away from him; jateko gogoa \kendu zidan it took away my appetite; eskubide hori laster \kenduko diote they're going to take that privilege away from him soon ; \kendu ezinezko eskubideak inalienable rights; kafeak logura kentzen dit coffee keeps me from sleeping; Goethe hartuko nuke, inori ezer \kendu gabe, idazle alemaniar hoberentzat I would consider Goethe, with due respect to others, to be the best German writer ; sagarrari azala \kendu zion he peeled the apple; eszena hori ezin dut burutik \kendu I can't get that scene out of my head; amorratu egin naiz agintearen kontra erabiltzeko neukan armarik onena \kendu didatelako: debatea I have become incensed, among other reasons, because I have been deprived of the best weapon I had to use against authority: debate

b. ( arropa, txapela, e.a.) to take off; horregatik nengoen txapela burutik \kenduta that's why I had my cap off

c. ( zikindura, mantxa) to get out, remove, get rid of

d. ( bizia) to take; bizia \kendu zioten they took his life

e. Tek. ( zatia) to remove, take out, take off

f. ( denbora) to take, take up; denbora asko kentzen dit it takes up a lot of my time

g. ( oztopoa, eragozpena) to remove, take away, do away with

h. Mat. to take away, subtract

i. ( bizarra) to shave off, remove

j. ( estalkia) to take off

k. ( egarria) to quench

2. ( lapurtu) to steal; autobusean kartera \kendu zioten she had her wallet stolen on the bus

3. Joanes \kenduta, guztiak Zarautzen jaio ziren all were born in Zarautz except for Joanes

4. ( libratu) to get rid of; ken ditzagun ohitura txar horiek let us rid ourselves of those bad {habits || routines}

5. Lagunart. ( kostatu) to set back Lagunart., cost; zenbat \kendu dizute auto berri horregatik? how much did that new car set you back? da/ad. to get out of the way; \kendu hortik! get out of there!; \kendu! ezin diat ikusi get out of the way!, I can't see! Oharra: kendu duten esaerak aurkitzeko, bila itzazu izenaren, adjektiboaren eta abarren adieran, adib., ostikoka kendu aurkitzeko, bila ezazu ostikoka adieran

Euskara Ingelesa hiztegiaren > kendu
4 comer

v.

1 to eat (ingerir alimentos).

no come carne casi nunca she hardly ever eats meat

¿qué hay de comer? what's for lunch?; (al mediodía) what's for dinner? (a noche)

comer fuera to go out for lunch (al mediodía)

¡a comer, chicos! lunch is/dinner's/etc ready, children!

dar de comer to feed

2 to take, to capture.

me comió un alfil he took one of my bishops

3 to eat up.

les come la envidia they're eaten up with envy

eso me come mucho tiempo that takes up a lot of my time

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comer

► verbo transitivo

1 to eat

■ comer pescado to eat fish

2 (tomar) to have

■ para cenar comimos sopa we had soup for dinner

3 (color) to fade

4 (corroer) to corrode

5 figurado (gastar) to eat away; (combustible) to use, use up

6 (en ajedrez) to take, capture

► verbo intransitivo

1 (gen) to eat; (a mediodía) to have lunch, lunch; (por la noche) to have dinner, dine

■ ayer comimos a las dos yesterday we had lunch at two

■ mañana vamos a comer fuera tomorrow we're going to eat out

■ David me ha invitado a comer David's invited me to lunch

► nombre masculino

1 eating

► verbo pronominal comerse

1 to eat

■ se lo comió todo he ate all of it

2 figurado (saltarse) to omit; (párrafo) to skip; (palabra) to swallow

■ se come las palabras she doesn't pronounce her words very clearly

3 (color) to fade

4 (el mar, la tierra) to swallow

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FRASEOLOGÍA

comer como un pajarito familiar not to eat enough to feed a sparrow

comer como una lima / comer como un regimiento / comer por cuatro familiar to eat like a horse

come con los ojos his (her, your, etc) eyes are bigger than his (her, your, etc) belly

comerse a alguien a besos figurado to smother somebody with kisses

comerse a alguien con los ojos figurado to look at somebody lovingly

comerse algo con los ojos familiar to devour something with one's eyes

comerse las uñas to bite one's nails

¿con qué se come eso? familiar what the heck is that?

dar de comer to feed

echar de comer (a los animales) to feed (the animals)

está para comérsela familiar (mujer) she's really tasty

me come la envidia figurado I'm green with envy

no tener qué comer not to have enough to live on

ser de buen comer to be a good eater

sin comerlo ni beberlo familiar without having had anything to do with it

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verb

to eat

- dar de comer

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1. VT

1) [+ comida] to eat

¿quieres comer algo? — would you like something to eat?

no tienen qué comer — they have nothing to eat

sin comerlo ni beberlo —

sin comerlo ni beberlo, me vi envuelto en un caso de contrabando de drogas — without really knowing how, I found myself involved in a drug smuggling case

ha recibido una herencia sin comerlo ni beberlo — he's come into an inheritance without having done anything to deserve it
coco I, 2), tarro 2)
2) (=almorzar) to have for lunch, eat for lunch

los domingos suelo comer paella — on Sundays I usually have paella for lunch

3) (=hacer desaparecer)

el pelo te come la cara — your hair's covering half your face

esto come las existencias — this devours the stocks

poco a poco el polvo fue comiendo la casa — dust gradually took over the house

• comer terreno, la derecha les está comiendo terreno — the right is gaining ground on them

el equipo se dejó comer el terreno — the team conceded a lot of ground

4) (=destruir, consumir)

un ácido que come la plata — an acid that corrodes silver

el agua comió la piedra — the water wore down the stone

eso les come la moral — that's eating away at their morale

le come la envidia por dentro — she is eaten up o consumed with envy

5) (=escocer)

el picor me come la pierna — my leg's stinging

6) (Ajedrez) to take

2. VI

1) (=ingerir alimento) to eat

¿qué hay para comer? — what have we got to eat?, what is there to eat?

los leones tienen que cazar para comer — lions have to hunt to eat

¡come y calla! — shut up and eat your food! *

• comer de algo — (=tomar comida) to eat sth; (=vivir) to live off sth

come de los platos de los demás — she eats other people's food

no todos podemos comer de lo que cultivamos — not all of us can live off what we grow ourselves

• comer fuera — to eat out

comer con los ojos —

siempre comes con o por los ojos — your eyes are bigger than your stomach

- comer como una vaca o fiera

- no comer ni dejar comer

- el mismo que come y viste

2) (=tomar la comida principal) esp Esp [a mediodía] to have lunch; LAm [por la noche] to have dinner

comemos a la una — we have lunch at one

me gusta comer fuerte y cenar poco — I like to have a big lunch and a light evening meal

3)

• dar de comer — to feed

estaba dando de comer al niño — she was feeding her child

dar de comer a las gallinas — to feed the hens

ni siquiera nos dio de comer — she didn't even give us anything to eat

4) And
***
comer a algn — to screw sb ***

3.

See:

comerse

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I 1.
verbo intransitivo

1)

a) ( tomar alimentos) to eat

no tengo ganas de comer — I'm not hungry

este niño no me come nada — (fam) this child won't eat anything (colloq)

comer como un sabañón or (Esp) una lima or (Méx) un pelón de hospicio — (fam) to eat like a horse

b)

dar de comer — to feed

dar(le) de comer a alguien (en la boca) — to spoonfeed somebody

darle de comer al gato/al niño — to feed the cat/the kid

come y calla! — shut up and do as you're told

2)

a) ( tomar una comida) to eat

todavía no hemos comido — we haven't eaten yet

salir a comer (fuera) — to go out for a meal, to eat out

a comer! — lunch (o dinner etc) is ready!

¿qué hay de comer? — ( a mediodía) what's for lunch?; ( por la noche) what's for dinner o supper?

aquí se come muy bien — the food here is very good

b) (esp Esp, Méx) ( almorzar) to have lunch, have dinner (BrE colloq)

nos invitaron a comer — they asked us to lunch

c) (esp AmL) ( cenar) to have dinner

comemos a las nueve — we have o eat dinner at nine
2.
comer vt

1) <fruta/verdura/carne> to eat

no puedo comer chocolate — I can't have o eat chocolate

come un poco de queso — have a little cheese

¿puedo comer otro? — can I have another one?

no tienen qué comer — they don't have anything to eat

mira el suéter, me lo comió la polilla — look at my sweater, the moths have been at it

como un cáncer que le come las entrañas — (liter) like a cancer gnawing away at his insides

sin comerlo ni beberlo — (Esp)

me llevé el castigo sin comerlo ni beberlo — I got punished even though I didn't have anything to do with it

¿(y) eso con qué se come? — (Esp fam) what on earth's that? (colloq)

2) (fam) ( hacer desaparecer) comerse 3

3) (en ajedrez, damas) to take
3.
comerse v pron

1) ( al escribir) <acento/palabra> to leave off; <línea/párrafo> to miss out; ( al hablar) < letra> to leave off; < palabra> to swallow

2)

a) (enf) < comida> to eat

cómetelo todo — eat it all up

comerse algo de un bocado — to gulp something down in one go

está para comérsela — (fam) she's really tasty (colloq)

comerse las uñas — to bite one's nails

se lo come la envidia — he's eaten up o consumed with envy

comerse a alguien vivo — (fam) to skin somebody alive (colloq)

b) (fam) ( ser muy superior) to surpass, overshadow

3) (enf) (fam) ( hacer desaparecer)

a) acido/óxido to eat away (at); polilla/ratón to eat away (at)

b) inflación/alquiler <sueldo/ahorros> to eat away at

el colegio de los niños se come casi todo el sueldo — almost all my salary goes on the children's school fees

se los va a comer la mugre — they'll be up to their ears in muck (colloq)

4) (Col fam) ( poseer sexualmente) to have (colloq)
II
masculino eating

una persona de buen comer — someone who enjoys his/her food

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= eat, graze (on), dine, munch, nosh.

Ex. Even the fearsome shark knows enough not to drive away the pilot fish while it eats, nor does it make a meal of the pilot fish when food is scarce.

Ex. Whereas, before, the land was dense with stately white pines, now apple, plum, pear, peach, and cherry orchards stood in regimented rows and cattle grazed peacefully.

Ex. They drove from the airport to the restaurant where he was to dine with the president of the 'Friends of the Library' group.

Ex. People engage in a wide range of activities in libraries, from lively dialog while munching sandwiches and sipping soda, to flirting and caressing, to the more traditional activities of reading and information searching.

Ex. Several hundred fans noshed on gourmet sandwiches, pizza, pasta and fancy chips and dips.

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* comer a dos carrillos = stuff + Posesivo + face.

* comer Algo para matar el gusanillo = eat + Comida + to keep + Nombre + going.

* comer carroña = scavenging.

* comer como una lima = eat like + a horse.

* comer como un animal = eat like + an animal.

* comer como una vaca = eat like + a horse.

* comer como un pajarito = eat like + a bird.

* comer como un sabañón = eat like + a horse.

* comer con apetito = eat with + appetite.

* comer en casa = eat in.

* comer fuera = eat out.

* comerse = make + a meal of, prey on/upon, chew up.

* comerse Algo vivo = eat + Nombre + alive.

* comerse con los ojos = ogle.

* comerse el tarro = dwell on/upon.

* comerse las uñas = bite + Posesivo + fingers, bite + Posesivo + fingernails.

* comerse los restos de = scavenge.

* comerse los restos dejados por otro = scavenge.

* comérselo todo = eat + Posesivo + way through.

* como el perro del hortelano que ni come ni deja comer = a dog in the manger.

* dar de comer = feed.

* descanso para comer = meal break.

* estar tan bueno que no se puede dejar de comer = moreish.

* ganas de comer = appetite.

* hora de comer = mealtime [meal time].

* juntarse el hambre con las ganas de comer = made for each other, be two of a kind, be a right pair.

* lugar para comer = eating facility.

* morder la mano del que + dar de comer = bite + the hand that feeds + Pronombre.

* naranja de comer = eating orange.

* no tener ganas de comer = be off + Posesivo + food, be off + Posesivo + oats.

* salir a comer = eat out.

* ser muy delicado para comer = be a picky eater.

* ser muy melindroso para comer = be a picky eater.

* ser muy tiquismiquis para comer = be a picky eater.

* sin comerlo ni beberlo = without having anything to do with it.

* sin comérselo ni bebérselo = without having anything to do with it.

* somos lo que comemos = we are what we eat.

* tú te lo guisas, tú te lo comes = you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.

* * *
I 1.
verbo intransitivo

1)

a) ( tomar alimentos) to eat

no tengo ganas de comer — I'm not hungry

este niño no me come nada — (fam) this child won't eat anything (colloq)

comer como un sabañón or (Esp) una lima or (Méx) un pelón de hospicio — (fam) to eat like a horse

b)

dar de comer — to feed

dar(le) de comer a alguien (en la boca) — to spoonfeed somebody

darle de comer al gato/al niño — to feed the cat/the kid

come y calla! — shut up and do as you're told

2)

a) ( tomar una comida) to eat

todavía no hemos comido — we haven't eaten yet

salir a comer (fuera) — to go out for a meal, to eat out

a comer! — lunch (o dinner etc) is ready!

¿qué hay de comer? — ( a mediodía) what's for lunch?; ( por la noche) what's for dinner o supper?

aquí se come muy bien — the food here is very good

b) (esp Esp, Méx) ( almorzar) to have lunch, have dinner (BrE colloq)

nos invitaron a comer — they asked us to lunch

c) (esp AmL) ( cenar) to have dinner

comemos a las nueve — we have o eat dinner at nine
2.
comer vt

1) <fruta/verdura/carne> to eat

no puedo comer chocolate — I can't have o eat chocolate

come un poco de queso — have a little cheese

¿puedo comer otro? — can I have another one?

no tienen qué comer — they don't have anything to eat

mira el suéter, me lo comió la polilla — look at my sweater, the moths have been at it

como un cáncer que le come las entrañas — (liter) like a cancer gnawing away at his insides

sin comerlo ni beberlo — (Esp)

me llevé el castigo sin comerlo ni beberlo — I got punished even though I didn't have anything to do with it

¿(y) eso con qué se come? — (Esp fam) what on earth's that? (colloq)

2) (fam) ( hacer desaparecer) comerse 3

3) (en ajedrez, damas) to take
3.
comerse v pron

1) ( al escribir) <acento/palabra> to leave off; <línea/párrafo> to miss out; ( al hablar) < letra> to leave off; < palabra> to swallow

2)

a) (enf) < comida> to eat

cómetelo todo — eat it all up

comerse algo de un bocado — to gulp something down in one go

está para comérsela — (fam) she's really tasty (colloq)

comerse las uñas — to bite one's nails

se lo come la envidia — he's eaten up o consumed with envy

comerse a alguien vivo — (fam) to skin somebody alive (colloq)

b) (fam) ( ser muy superior) to surpass, overshadow

3) (enf) (fam) ( hacer desaparecer)

a) acido/óxido to eat away (at); polilla/ratón to eat away (at)

b) inflación/alquiler <sueldo/ahorros> to eat away at

el colegio de los niños se come casi todo el sueldo — almost all my salary goes on the children's school fees

se los va a comer la mugre — they'll be up to their ears in muck (colloq)

4) (Col fam) ( poseer sexualmente) to have (colloq)
II
masculino eating

una persona de buen comer — someone who enjoys his/her food

* * *

= eat, graze (on), dine, munch, nosh.

Ex: Even the fearsome shark knows enough not to drive away the pilot fish while it eats, nor does it make a meal of the pilot fish when food is scarce.

Ex: Whereas, before, the land was dense with stately white pines, now apple, plum, pear, peach, and cherry orchards stood in regimented rows and cattle grazed peacefully.

Ex: They drove from the airport to the restaurant where he was to dine with the president of the 'Friends of the Library' group.

Ex: People engage in a wide range of activities in libraries, from lively dialog while munching sandwiches and sipping soda, to flirting and caressing, to the more traditional activities of reading and information searching.

Ex: Several hundred fans noshed on gourmet sandwiches, pizza, pasta and fancy chips and dips.

* comer a dos carrillos = stuff + Posesivo + face.

* comer Algo para matar el gusanillo = eat + Comida + to keep + Nombre + going.

* comer carroña = scavenging.

* comer como una lima = eat like + a horse.

* comer como un animal = eat like + an animal.

* comer como una vaca = eat like + a horse.

* comer como un pajarito = eat like + a bird.

* comer como un sabañón = eat like + a horse.

* comer con apetito = eat with + appetite.

* comer en casa = eat in.

* comer fuera = eat out.

* comerse = make + a meal of, prey on/upon, chew up.

* comerse Algo vivo = eat + Nombre + alive.

* comerse con los ojos = ogle.

* comerse el tarro = dwell on/upon.

* comerse las uñas = bite + Posesivo + fingers, bite + Posesivo + fingernails.

* comerse los restos de = scavenge.

* comerse los restos dejados por otro = scavenge.

* comérselo todo = eat + Posesivo + way through.

* como el perro del hortelano que ni come ni deja comer = a dog in the manger.

* dar de comer = feed.

* descanso para comer = meal break.

* estar tan bueno que no se puede dejar de comer = moreish.

* ganas de comer = appetite.

* hora de comer = mealtime [meal time].

* juntarse el hambre con las ganas de comer = made for each other, be two of a kind, be a right pair.

* lugar para comer = eating facility.

* morder la mano del que + dar de comer = bite + the hand that feeds + Pronombre.

* naranja de comer = eating orange.

* no tener ganas de comer = be off + Posesivo + food, be off + Posesivo + oats.

* salir a comer = eat out.

* ser muy delicado para comer = be a picky eater.

* ser muy melindroso para comer = be a picky eater.

* ser muy tiquismiquis para comer = be a picky eater.

* sin comerlo ni beberlo = without having anything to do with it.

* sin comérselo ni bebérselo = without having anything to do with it.

* somos lo que comemos = we are what we eat.

* tú te lo guisas, tú te lo comes = you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.

* * *

comer¹ [E1 ]

vi

A

1 (tomar alimentos) to eat

no tengo ganas de comer I'm not hungry o I don't feel like eating anything

no hay nada para comer there's nothing to eat

este niño no me come nada ( fam); this child won't eat anything (I make for him) ( colloq)

las palomas comían de su mano the pigeons were eating out of o from her hand

el sueldo apenas si les alcanza para comer he hardly earns enough to feed them

comer como un sabañón or ( Esp) una lima or ( Méx) un pelón de hospicio ( fam); to eat like a horse

comer como un pajarito ( fam); to eat like a bird

2

dar de comer to feed

todavía hay que darle de comer (en la boca) we still have to spoonfeed him

darle de comer al gato to feed the cat

tengo que darles de comer a los niños I have to get the kids something to eat, I have to feed the kids

nos dieron de comer muy bien they fed us very well

ni siquiera nos dieron de comer they didn't even give us anything to eat

darle a algn de comer aparte ( fam); to treat sb with kid gloves

B

1

(tomar una comida): todavía no hemos comido we haven't eaten yet, we haven't had lunch ( o dinner etc) yet

hace mucho tiempo que no salimos a comer (fuera) we haven't been out for a meal o eaten out for ages

¿dónde comieron anoche? where did you go for dinner o have dinner last night?

no queremos comer en el hotel we don't want to have our meals in the hotel o to eat at the hotel

¡niños, a comer! lunchtime ( o dinnertime etc), children!

¿qué hay de comer? (a mediodía) what's for lunch?; (por la noche) what's for dinner o supper?

aquí se come muy bien the food here is very good

donde comen dos, comen tres there's always room for one more at the table

2 (esp Esp, Méx) (almorzar) to have lunch, have dinner ( BrE colloq)

nos invitaron a comer they asked us to lunch

3 ( esp AmL) (cenar) to have dinner

comemos a las nueve we have o eat dinner at nine

nos invitaron a comer they asked o invited us to dinner

■ comer

vt

A ‹fruta/verdura/carne› to eat

como mucha fruta I eat a lot of fruit

no puedo comer chocolate I can't have o eat chocolate

come un poco de queso have a little cheese

tienes que comer todo lo que te sirvan you must eat (up) everything they give you

¿puedo comer otro? can I have another one?

no tienen qué comer they don't have anything to eat

nadie te va a comer ( fam); nobody's going to bite your head off, nobody's going to eat you

mira el suéter, me lo comió la polilla look at my sweater, the moths have been at it o it's really moth-eaten

como un cáncer que le come las entrañas ( liter); like a cancer gnawing away at his insides

sin comerlo ni beberlo or sin comerla ni beberla: me llevé el castigo sin comerlo ni beberlo I got punished even though I didn't have anything to do with it o any part in it

¿(y) eso con qué se come? ( fam); what on earth's that? ( colloq), what's that when it's at home? ( BrE colloq)

B ( fam)

(hacer desaparecer): ese peinado le come mucho la cara that hairstyle hides half her face

estos zapatos me comen los calcetines my socks keep slipping down with these shoes

estos gastos nos han empezado a comer los ahorros these expenses have started eating into our savings

el alquiler me come la mitad del sueldo the rent swallows up half my salary, half my salary goes on the rent

si seguimos así nos va a comer la mugre if we go on like this we'll be swallowed up by dirt

C (en ajedrez, damas) to take

■ comerse

v pron

A ‹acento/palabra›

te has comido todos los acentos you've left off o forgotten o ( BrE) missed off all the accents

me comí dos líneas I missed out o skipped two lines

se comen la `s' final they don't pronounce the final `s', they leave off o drop the final `s'

se come la mitad de las palabras he swallows o he doesn't pronounce half his words

B

1 ( enf) ‹comida› to eat

cómetelo todo eat it all up

se lo comió de un bocado he gulped it down in one go

está para comérsela ( fam); she's really tasty ( colloq), she's a real dish ( colloq)

no te comas las uñas don't bite your nails

¿se te ha comido la lengua el gato? ( fam); have you lost your tongue?, has the cat got your tongue? ( colloq)

se lo come la envidia he's eaten up o consumed with envy

se comió cuatro años de cárcel ( fam); he did four years in prison o inside ( colloq)

comerse a algn vivo ( fam); to skin sb alive ( colloq)

si se entera mi madre me come viva if my mother finds out she'll skin me alive o have my guts for garters o make mincemeat of me ( colloq)

2 (estrellarse contra) ‹árbol/poste› to smash o crash into

3 (ser muy superior) to surpass, overshadow

nadando y corriendo, él se come a su hermano ( fam); he can beat his brother hollow at swimming and running ( colloq), he knocks spots off his brother when it comes to swimming and running ( colloq)

C ( fam)

(hacer desaparecer): el sol se ha ido comiendo los colores de la alfombra the sun has faded the colors in the carpet

el mar se ha comido casi toda la arena the sea has washed away nearly all the sand

el ácido se come el metal the acid eats into o eats away the metal

el colegio de los niños se me come casi todo el sueldo almost all my salary goes on the children's school fees, the children's school fees eat up almost all of my salary

D ( Col fam) (poseer sexualmente) to have ( colloq)

comer²

masculine

eating

una persona de buen comer someone who enjoys his/her food

el arte del buen comer the art of good eating

el comer es como el rascar, todo es cuestión de empezar once you start eating, you don't want to stop

* * *

comer ( conjugate comer) verbo intransitivo
a) ( en general) to eat;

◊ no tengo ganas de comer I'm not hungry;

este niño no me come nada (fam) this child won't eat anything (colloq);
dar(le) de comer a algn (en la boca) to spoonfeed sb;
darle de comer al gato/al niño to feed the cat/the kid;
salir a comer (fuera) to go out for a meal, to eat out;
¿qué hay de comer? ( a mediodía) what's for lunch?;

( por la noche) what's for dinner o supper?
b) (esp Esp, Méx) ( almorzar) to have lunch;

◊ nos invitaron a comer they asked us to lunch

c) (esp AmL) ( cenar) to have dinner

verbo transitivo
a) ‹fruta/verdura/carne› to eat;

◊ ¿puedo comer otro? can I have another one?;

no tienen qué comer they don't have anything to eat
b) (fam) ( hacer desaparecer) See Also→ comerse 3

c) (en ajedrez, damas) to take

comerse verbo pronominal
1
a) ( al escribir) ‹acento/palabra› to leave off;

‹línea/párrafo› to miss out
b) ( al hablar) ‹ letra› to leave off;

‹ palabra› to swallow
2 ( enf) ‹ comida› to eat;
◊ cómetelo todo eat it all up;

comerse las uñas to bite one's nails
3 (fam) ( hacer desaparecer)
a) [acido/óxido] to eat away (at);

[polilla/ratón] to eat away (at)
b) [inflación/alquiler] ‹sueldo/ahorros› to eat away at

comer
I verbo transitivo
1 to eat
2 (en el parchís, etc) to take
3 (estrechar) ese corte de pelo te come la cara, that haircut makes your face look thinner
ese mueble te come mucho salón, that piece of furniture makes your living room look smaller
II verbo intransitivo to eat: hay que darle de comer al perro, we have to feed the dog
♦ Locuciones: familiar comer como una lima, to eat like a horse
familiar comer el coco/tarro a alguien, to brainwash somebody
sin comerlo ni beberlo, le pusieron una sanción, although he has nothing to do with it, he was disciplined
' comer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acostumbrar
- aire
- algo
- alimentar
- carrillo
- cosa
- dar
- deshora
- después
- empezar
- emplazar
- enana
- enano
- estomacal
- exacerbar
- exigua
- exiguo
- gana
- hambre
- hasta
- hincharse
- jambar
- le
- leguminosa
- menda
- mierda
- picar
- reserva
- rollo
- sabañón
- saciedad
- saque
- sopor
- tarde
- tarro
- terminar
- tragar
- troglodita
- tutiplén
- a
- acabar
- ansia
- apretujado
- austero
- barato
- barbaridad
- bueno
- carta
- chocolate
- de
English:
any
- avoid
- before
- bolt
- brisk
- buffet
- company
- conscious
- craving
- crunch
- cut out
- digestion
- directive
- eat
- eat out
- entertain
- fancy
- feed
- feeding
- finish
- for
- forage
- free rein
- full
- go
- go out
- good
- grab
- grain
- guzzle
- have
- hour
- invite
- just
- leftovers
- linger
- lunch
- lunchtime
- mealtime
- mop
- nosh
- out
- overwhelming
- pick at
- plate
- plough through
- process
- put away
- spoon-feed
- spot

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comer

♦ vt

1. [alimentos] to eat;

no come carne casi nunca she hardly ever eats meat;

¿quieres comer algo? would you like something to eat?;

no tengas miedo, nadie te va a comer don't be afraid, nobody's going to eat you;

Comp

ni come ni deja comer he's a dog in the manger;

Comp
Fam
comer el coco o [m5] tarro a alguien [convencer] to brainwash sb;

Comp

sin comerlo ni beberlo: sin comerlo ni beberlo, le hicieron jefe he became boss through no merit of his own;

sin comerlo ni beberlo, nos encontramos en la bancarrota through no fault of our own, we went bankrupt

2. Esp, Méx [al mediodía] to have for lunch;
esp Andes [a la noche] to have for dinner;
hoy hemos comido pescado we had fish today

3. [en juegos de mesa] to take, to capture;

me comió un alfil he took one of my bishops

4. [consumir] to eat up;

tus gastos nos comen casi todo mi sueldo your expenses eat up almost all of my salary;

esta estufa come mucha leña this stove uses o gets through a lot of wood;

los come la envidia they're eaten up with envy;

eso me come mucho tiempo that takes up a lot of my time;

me están comiendo los mosquitos the mosquitoes are eating me alive

♦ vi

1. [ingerir alimentos] to eat;

ahora no tengo ganas de comer I don't feel like eating o I'm not hungry right now;

comer fuera, salir a comer to eat out;

yo llevaré la bebida, tú compra las cosas de comer I'll get the drink, you buy the food;

comer a la carta to eat à la carte;

¡a comer, chicos! lunch is/dinner's/ etc ready, children!;

¡come y calla! shut up and eat your dinner!;

dar de comer al perro to feed the dog;

no sé qué darles de comer a mis hijos esta noche I don't know what to give the children to eat this evening;

en ese restaurante dan de comer muy bien the food is very good in that restaurant;
Fam
ser de buen comer to have a healthy appetite;
Fig
tener qué comer to have enough to live on;

Comp
Fam
comer a dos carrillos to stuff one's face;

Comp

comer como una lima o [m5] un regimiento to eat like a horse;

Comp

comimos como curas o [m5] reyes we ate like kings;

Comp

comer y callar beggars can't be choosers;

Comp
Fam
dar o [m5]echar de comer aparte a alguien: a mi profesor hay que darle o [m5] echarle de comer aparte you have to be careful how you deal with my teacher, because you never know how he's going to react;

Comp

donde comen dos comen tres there's always room for one more at the table

2. Esp, Méx [al mediodía] to have lunch;

¿qué hay de comer? what's for lunch?;

en casa comemos a las tres we have lunch at three o'clock at home;

hemos quedado para comer we've arranged to meet for lunch;

comer fuera, salir a comer to go out for lunch

3. esp Andes [a la noche] to have dinner

♦ See also the pronominal verb comerse

* * *

comer

I v/t eat; a mediodía have for lunch

II v/i eat; a mediodía have lunch;

dar de comer a alguien feed s.o.;

no tienen qué comer they haven’t a thing to eat;

sin comerlo ni beberlo fam all of a sudden

* * *

comer vt

1) : to eat

2) : to consume, to eat up, to eat into

comer vi

1) : to eat

2) cenar: to have a meal

3)

dar de comer : to feed

♦ See also the reflexive verb comerse

* * *

comer vb

1. (en general) to eat [pt. ate; pp. eaten]

hay que comer más verduras you must eat more vegetables

¿comes pescado? do you eat fish?

2. (al mediodía) to have lunch

siempre como en casa I always have lunch at home

me ha invitado a comer he's invited me to lunch

dar de comer to feed [pt. & pp. fed]

fuimos a dar de comer a los patos we went to feed the ducks

Spanish-English dictionary > comer
5 edge

e‹
1. noun
1) (the part farthest from the middle of something; a border: Don't put that cup so near the edge of the table - it will fall off; the edge of the lake; the water's edge.) borde

2) (the cutting side of something sharp, eg a knife or weapon: the edge of the sword.) filo

3) (keenness; sharpness: The chocolate took the edge off his hunger.) agudeza, intensidad

2. verb
1) (to form a border to: a handkerchief edged with lace.) ribetear, bordear

2) (to move or push little by little: He edged his chair nearer to her; She edged her way through the crowd.) moverse con cautela, moverse poco a poco

•

- edging
- edgy
- edgily
- edginess
- have the edge on/over
- on edge

edge n

1. borde / orilla

the edge of the table el borde de la mesa

the edge of the lake la orilla del lago

2. filo

"The Razor's Edge" is by Somerset Maugham "El filo de la navaja" es de Somerset Maugham

this knife has a very sharp edge este cuchillo es muy afilado

to be on edge estar con los nervios de punta

edge

tr[eʤ]

noun

1 (of cliff, wood, etc) borde nombre masculino

2 (of coin, step, etc) canto

3 (of knife) filo

4 (of water) orilla

5 (of town) afueras nombre femenino plural

■ he lives on the edge of town vive en las afueras (del pueblo)

6 (of paper) margen nombre masculino

7 (brink) borde nombre masculino

8 (to voice) tono

transitive verb

1 (supply with border) bordear

■ a garden edged with flowers un jardín bordeado de flores

2 SMALLSEWING/SMALL ribetear

intransitive verb

1 (move in small stages) moverse con cautela, moverse poco a poco

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to be on edge estar nervioso,-a, tener los nervios de punta

to be on the edge of something estar a punto de algo

to have the edge on/over somebody llevar ventaja a alguien

to take the edge off something suavizar algo

■ that'll take the edge off your hunger eso te engañará el estómago

edge ['ɛʤ] v, edged ; edging vt

1) border: bordear, ribetear, orlar

2) sharpen: afilar, aguzar

3) or to edge one's way : avanzar poco a poco

4)

to edge out : derrotar por muy poco

edge vi

advance: ir avanzando (poco a poco)

edge n

1) : filo m (de un cuchillo)

2) border: borde m, orilla f, margen m

3) advantage: ventaja f

edge

n.

• arcén s.m.

• arista s.f.

• aristón s.m.

• arriate s.m.

• boca (Ingreso) s.f.

• borde s.m.

• canto (Borde) s.m.

• ceja s.f.

• cenefa s.f.

• cerco s.m.

• extremidad s.f.

• filete s.m.

• filo s.m.

• margen s.m. (Towards sth.)

expr.

• acercarse lentamente (a algo) expr.

v.

• afilar v.

• incitar v.

• orlar v.

• ribetear v.

• trepar v.

edʒ
I

noun

1)

a) (no pl) (border, brink - of town) afueras fpl; (- of forest) lindero m, borde m; (- of river, lake) orilla f, margen m; (- of cliff) borde m

at the water's edge — a la orilla del agua

b) (of plate, table, chair) borde m; ( of coin) canto m; ( of page) margen m

frayed at the edges — deshilachado en los bordes

it kept us on the edge of our seats until the end — nos tuvo en vilo or en tensión hasta el final

2) ( cutting part) filo m

to put an edge on something — afilar algo

to be on edge — estar* nervioso, tener* los nervios de punta (fam)

this will take the edge off your appetite — esto te calmará un poco el hambre

his voice had a menacing edge to it — su voz tenía un tono amenazante

3) ( advantage) ventaja f

we have the edge over our competitors — estamos en una posición de ventaja con respecto a nuestros competidores

II
1.

transitive verb

1) ( border)

the collar was edged with fur — el cuello estaba ribeteado de piel

the paper was edged in black — el papel tenía un borde negro

2) ( move cautiously)

he edged his chair closer to hers — fue acercando su silla a la de ella

she edged her way along the ledge — fue avanzando poco a poco por la cornisa

3) (AmE) edge out

2.

vi (+ adv compl)

to edge forward/closer/away — ir* avanzando/acercándose/alejándose (poco a poco)

the child edged closer to his mother — el niño se fue arrimando a su madre

Phrasal Verbs:

- edge out

[edʒ]
1. N

1) (=border, rim) [of cliff, wood, chair, bed] borde m ; [of town] afueras fpl ; [of lake, river] orilla f ; [of cube, brick] arista f ; [of paper] borde m, margen m ; [of coin] canto m

• the fabric was fraying at the edges — la tela se estaba deshilachando por los bordes

she was standing at the water's edge — estaba de pie en la orilla del agua

the trees at the edge of the road — los árboles que bordean la carretera

• he sat down on the edge of the bed — se sentó al borde la cama

a house on the edge of town — una casa a las afueras de la ciudad

• someone pushed him over the edge of the cliff — alguien lo empujó por el borde del precipicio

- live close to the edge

- be on edge

my nerves are on edge today — hoy tengo los nervios de punta, hoy estoy de los nervios

- set sb's teeth on edge

- drive/push sb over the edge

- be on the edge of one's seat

2) (=brink) borde m

• he was on the edge of a breakthrough — estaba al borde de un gran adelanto

3) (=sharp side) [of blade] filo m

• to put an edge on sth — afilar algo

• army life will smooth the rough edges off him — la vida militar le calmará
cutting 2., leading 2.
4) (=sharpness)

there was an edge to her voice — había un tono de crispación en su voz

his performance lacked edge — a su interpretación le faltaba mordacidad

the wind had a sharp edge — hacía un viento cortante

• to take the edge off sth, talking to her took the edge off my grief — hablar con ella mitigó mi dolor

that took the edge off my appetite — con eso maté el hambre or engañé el estómago

5) (=advantage) ventaja f

• their technology gave them the competitive edge — su tecnología les dio una posición de ventaja con respecto a la competencia

• to have the or an edge on or over sb — llevar la delantera a algn, llevar ventaja a algn

2. VT

1) (=provide border for) [+ garment] ribetear; [+ path] bordear

• a top edged with lace — un top ribeteado con encaje

a mahogany tray edged with brass — una bandeja de caoba con el borde de bronce

narrow green leaves edged with red — hojas verdes delgadas con los bordes rojos

2) (=move carefully)

• he edged the car into the traffic — sacó el coche con cuidado y se unió al resto del tráfico

• she edged her way through the crowd — se abrió paso poco a poco entre la multitud

• the song edged its way up the charts — la canción fue poco a poco subiendo puestos en las listas de éxitos

3) (=sharpen)

her voice was edged with panic — había un tono de pánico en su voz

3.

VI (=move slowly)

• she edged away from him — poco a poco se alejó de él

• he edged closer to the telephone — se acercó lentamente al teléfono

• to edge forward — avanzar poco a poco

• Labour have edged into the lead — el partido laborista ha conseguido tomar la delantera por muy poco

• to edge past — pasar con dificultad

- edge out

- edge up

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[edʒ]
I

noun

1)

a) (no pl) (border, brink - of town) afueras fpl; (- of forest) lindero m, borde m; (- of river, lake) orilla f, margen m; (- of cliff) borde m

at the water's edge — a la orilla del agua

b) (of plate, table, chair) borde m; ( of coin) canto m; ( of page) margen m

frayed at the edges — deshilachado en los bordes

it kept us on the edge of our seats until the end — nos tuvo en vilo or en tensión hasta el final

2) ( cutting part) filo m

to put an edge on something — afilar algo

to be on edge — estar* nervioso, tener* los nervios de punta (fam)

this will take the edge off your appetite — esto te calmará un poco el hambre

his voice had a menacing edge to it — su voz tenía un tono amenazante

3) ( advantage) ventaja f

we have the edge over our competitors — estamos en una posición de ventaja con respecto a nuestros competidores

II
1.

transitive verb

1) ( border)

the collar was edged with fur — el cuello estaba ribeteado de piel

the paper was edged in black — el papel tenía un borde negro

2) ( move cautiously)

he edged his chair closer to hers — fue acercando su silla a la de ella

she edged her way along the ledge — fue avanzando poco a poco por la cornisa

3) (AmE) edge out

2.

vi (+ adv compl)

to edge forward/closer/away — ir* avanzando/acercándose/alejándose (poco a poco)

the child edged closer to his mother — el niño se fue arrimando a su madre

Phrasal Verbs:

- edge out

English-spanish dictionary > edge
6 edge

1. noun
1) (of knife, razor, weapon) Schneide, die

the knife has lost its edge — das Messer ist stumpf geworden od. ist nicht mehr scharf

take the edge off something — etwas stumpf machen; (fig.) etwas abschwächen

that took the edge off our hunger — das nahm uns erst einmal den Hunger

be on edge [about something] — [wegen etwas] nervös od. gereizt sein

set somebody's teeth on edge — jemandem durch Mark und Bein gehen

have the edge [on somebody/something] — (coll.) jemandem/einer Sache überlegen od. (ugs.) über sein

2) (of solid, bed, brick, record, piece of cloth) Kante, die; (of dress) Saum, der

edge of a table — Tischkante, die

roll off the edge of the table — vom Tisch hinunterrollen

3) (boundary) (of sheet of paper, road, forest, desert, cliff) Rand, der; (of sea, lake, river) Ufer, das; (of estate) Grenze, die

edge of the paper/road — Papier-/Straßenrand, der

on the edge of something — (fig.) am Rande einer Sache (Gen.)
2. intransitive verb
(move cautiously) sich schieben

edge along something — sich an etwas (Dat.) entlangschieben

edge away from somebody/something — sich allmählich von jemandem/etwas entfernen

edge out of the room — sich aus dem Zimmer stehlen
3. transitive verb
1) (furnish with border) säumen [Straße, Platz]; besetzen [Kleid, Hut]; einfassen [Garten, Straße]

2) (push gradually) [langsam] schieben

edge one's way through a crowd — sich [langsam] durch eine Menschenmenge schieben od. drängen

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[e‹] 1. noun
1) (the part farthest from the middle of something; a border: Don't put that cup so near the edge of the table - it will fall off; the edge of the lake; the water's edge.) der Rand

2) (the cutting side of something sharp, eg a knife or weapon: the edge of the sword.) die Schneide

3) (keenness; sharpness: The chocolate took the edge off his hunger.) die Schärfe
2. verb
1) (to form a border to: a handkerchief edged with lace.) umsäumen

2) (to move or push little by little: He edged his chair nearer to her; She edged her way through the crowd.) schieben

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- edgy
- edgily
- edginess
- have the edge on/over
- on edge
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edge

[eʤ]

I. n

1. (boundary) Rand m; of a lake Ufer nt, SCHWEIZ a. Bord nt

at the \edge of the road am Straßenrand [o SCHWEIZ a. Strassenbord]

the \edge of the table die Tischkante

2. ( fig: threshold) Rand m, Schwelle f

to be on the \edge of collapse/a catastrophe am Rande des Zusammenbruchs/einer Katastrophe stehen

3. (blade) Schneide f; (sharp side) Kante f, Rand m

rounded/sharp \edge abgerundete/scharfe Kante

to put an \edge on sth etw schärfen [o schleifen]

to take the \edge off sth etw stumpf machen

4. no pl (intensity) Heftigkeit f; (sharpness) Schärfe f

his apology took the \edge off her anger seine Entschuldigung besänftigte ihren Ärger

there's an \edge to her voice sie schlägt einen scharfen Ton an

to take the \edge off sb's appetite jdm den Appetit nehmen

5. (nervousness)

to be on \edge nervös [o gereizt] sein

her nerves are on \edge sie ist nervös

to set [or put] sb's teeth on \edge jdm auf die Nerven gehen fam

6. (superiority)

▪ the \edge Überlegenheit f

to have the \edge over sb jdm überlegen sein, jdm gegenüber im Vorteil sein

\edge in expertise Know-How-Vorteil m

7.

▶ to live on the \edge ein extremes [o exzentrisches] Leben führen

II. vt

to \edge one's way forward sich akk langsam vorwärtsbewegen

to \edge one's hand near to sth seine Hand einer S. dat [langsam] nähern

III. vi sich akk schieben

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[edZ]
1. n

1) (of knife, razor) Schneide f

to take the edge off sth ( fig, sensation ) — etw der Wirkung (gen) berauben; pain etw lindern

that took the edge off my appetite — das nahm mir erst einmal den Hunger

the noise sets my teeth on edge — das Geräusch geht mir durch und durch

his arrogance sets my teeth on edge — seine Arroganz bringt mich auf die Palme (inf)

to be on edge — nervös sein

my nerves are on edge — ich bin schrecklich nervös

there was an edge to his voice — seine Stimme klang ärgerlich

to have the edge on sb/sth — jdm/etw überlegen sein

but the professional had the edge — aber der Profi war eben besser

it gives her/it that extra edge — darin besteht eben der kleine Unterschied

to lose one's edge — seine Überlegenheit verlieren

2) (= outer limit) Rand m; (of brick, cube) Kante f; (of lake, river) Ufer nt, Rand m; (of sea) Ufer nt; (of estates etc) Grenze f

a book with gilt edges — ein Buch mit Goldschnitt

the trees at the edge of the road — die Bäume am Straßenrand

the film had us on the edge of our seats — der Film war unheimlich spannend

to be on the edge of disaster — am Rande des Untergangs stehen

to live life on the edge — gefährlich leben

rough edges (fig) — kleine Mängel pl

2. vt

1) (= put a border on) besetzen, einfassen

to edge a coat with fur — einen Mantel mit Pelz verbrämen

edged in black — mit einem schwarzen Rand

2) (= sharpen) tool, blade schärfen, schleifen, scharf machen

3)

to edge one's way toward(s) sth (slowly) — sich allmählich auf etw (acc) zubewegen; (carefully) sich vorsichtig auf etw (acc) zubewegen

she edged her way through the crowd — sie schlängelte sich durch die Menge

the prisoner edged his way along the wall — der Gefangene schob sich langsam an der Wand entlang

3. vi
sich schieben
to edge toward(s) the door — sich zur Tür stehlen

to edge away — sich davonstehlen

to edge away from sb/sth — sich allmählich immer weiter von jdm/etw entfernen

to edge up to sb — sich an jdn heranmachen

he edged past me — er drückte or schob sich an mir vorbei

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edge [edʒ]

A s

1. a) Schneide f

b) Schärfe f:

the knife has no edge das Messer ist stumpf oder schneidet nicht;

take ( oder blunt) the edge off eine Klinge stumpf machen, fig einer Sache die Spitze oder Schärfe oder Wirkung nehmen, etwas abschwächen oder entschärfen;

put an edge on sth etwas schärfen oder schleifen;

he had an edge to his voice, his voice had an edge to it seine Stimme klang nervös oder gereizt;

give sb the (sharp) edge of one’s tongue umg jemanden zusammenstauchen

2. fig Schärfe f, Spitze f:

give an edge to sth

a) etwas verschärfen,

b) etwas in Schwung bringen;

not put too fine an edge (up)on it kein Blatt vor den Mund nehmen

3. Ecke f, scharfe Kante, (Berg)Grat m

4. (äußerster) Rand, Saum m:

edge of the woods Waldrand;

on the edge of fig kurz vor (dat);

be on the edge of despair fig am Rande der Verzweiflung sein;

be on the edge of doing sth kurz davor stehen oder im Begriff sein, etwas zu tun

5. Grenze f, Grenzlinie f

6. Kante f, Schmalseite f:

the edge of the table die Tischkante;

set (up) on edge hochkant stellen;

on edge fig nervös; gereizt;

set sb’s teeth on edge

a) jemanden nervös oder umg kribb(e)lig machen,

b) jemandem durch Mark und Bein gehen;

catch an edge (Skilauf) verkanten

7. Schnitt m (eines Buchs): → gilt-edge(d) 1

8. umg Vorteil m:

give sb an edge jemandem einen Vorteil verschaffen;

have the edge on sb einen Vorteil gegenüber jemandem haben, jemandem über sein

9. Eiskunstlauf: (Einwärts-, Auswärts) Bogen m

B v/t

1. schärfen, schleifen

2. umsäumen, umranden, begrenzen, einfassen

3. TECH

a) beschneiden, abkanten

b) Blech bördeln

4. (langsam) schieben, rücken, drängen ( through durch):

edge o.s. ( oder one’s way) into sich (hin)eindrängen in (akk)

5. die Ski kanten

6. SPORT knapp besiegen oder schlagen:

edge sb into second place jemanden knapp auf den zweiten Platz verweisen

C v/i sich schieben oder drängen

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1. noun
1) (of knife, razor, weapon) Schneide, die

the knife has lost its edge — das Messer ist stumpf geworden od. ist nicht mehr scharf

take the edge off something — etwas stumpf machen; (fig.) etwas abschwächen

that took the edge off our hunger — das nahm uns erst einmal den Hunger

be on edge [about something] — [wegen etwas] nervös od. gereizt sein

set somebody's teeth on edge — jemandem durch Mark und Bein gehen

have the edge [on somebody/something] — (coll.) jemandem/einer Sache überlegen od. (ugs.) über sein

2) (of solid, bed, brick, record, piece of cloth) Kante, die; (of dress) Saum, der

edge of a table — Tischkante, die

roll off the edge of the table — vom Tisch hinunterrollen

3) (boundary) (of sheet of paper, road, forest, desert, cliff) Rand, der; (of sea, lake, river) Ufer, das; (of estate) Grenze, die

edge of the paper/road — Papier-/Straßenrand, der

on the edge of something — (fig.) am Rande einer Sache (Gen.)
2. intransitive verb
(move cautiously) sich schieben

edge along something — sich an etwas (Dat.) entlangschieben

edge away from somebody/something — sich allmählich von jemandem/etwas entfernen

edge out of the room — sich aus dem Zimmer stehlen
3. transitive verb
1) (furnish with border) säumen [Straße, Platz]; besetzen [Kleid, Hut]; einfassen [Garten, Straße]

2) (push gradually) [langsam] schieben

edge one's way through a crowd — sich [langsam] durch eine Menschenmenge schieben od. drängen

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n.

Ecke -n f.

Grat -e m.

Kante -n f.

Rahmen - m.

Rand ¨-er m.

Saum Säume m.

Schneide -n f.

Schärfe -n f.

Vorteil -e m.

Zacke -n f. (on) v.

antreiben v.

drängen v.

schieben v.

(§ p.,pp.: schob, geschoben) v.

einfassen v.

schärfen v.

säumen v.

umsäumen v.

English-german dictionary > edge
7 machen

I v/t

1. (tun) do; was machst du? what are you doing?; beruflich: what do you do (for a living)?; so was macht man nicht that isn’t done, you just don’t do that; da kann man nichts machen there’s nothing you can do (about it), it’s (just) one of those things; er macht es nicht unter 500 Euro umg. he won’t do it for less than 500 euros; was macht die Familie? how’s the family (getting on [Am. along]) ?; mach’s gut! umg. see you; (alles Gute) all the best; gut gemacht! well done!, good show!; das lässt sich schon machen that can be arranged, that’s no problem; mit mir könnt ihr’s ja machen! umg., iro. the things I put up with; sie wird es nicht mehr lange machen umg. (wird bald sterben) she’s not long for this world; die Festplatte wird es wohl nicht mehr lange machen umg. (wird bald defekt sein) the hard disk is on its last legs ( oder has just about had it)

2. (herstellen, schaffen) make; (Essen) make, prepare; (Bett) make; ein Foto machen take a photograph; das Zimmer machen do ( oder tidy up, Am. clean up) the room; Hausaufgaben machen do one’s homework; eine Prüfung machen take ( erfolgreich: pass) an exam; einen Spaziergang machen go for a walk; einen Fehler machen make a mistake; einen Kurs machen (besuchen) do ( oder take) a course; eine angenehme / unangenehme Erfahrung machen have a pleasant / an unpleasant experience; jemanden zum General machen make s.o. a general; zu oder für etw. ( nicht) gemacht sein (not) be cut out for s.th.; er ist nicht zur Arbeit gemacht iro. work doesn’t agree with him hum.; jemanden traurig / glücklich etc. machen make s.o. sad / happy etc.; den Schiedsrichter machen umg. be ( oder act as) umpire ( oder referee); das macht das Wetter it’s the weather that causes it; das macht Durst it makes you thirsty; der Wagen macht 160 km / h umg. the car does 100 mph; Ferien, Hoffnung, Krach, Licht etc.

3. (ergeben) beim Rechnen: be, come to, amount to; 4 mal 5 macht 20 four times five is twenty, four fives are twenty; was macht das? Rechnung etc.: how much does that come to?, what’s the damage? umg.; das macht dreißig Euro that’s ( oder that’ll be) thirty euros; was macht das zusammen? how much does that come to all together?

4. (ausmachen): was macht das schon? what does it matter?, what difference does it make?; umg. so what?; das macht nichts it doesn’t matter, never mind; es macht mir nichts I don’t mind; sie macht sich nichts / nicht viel aus Geld she doesn’t care / doesn’t care much about money, money doesn’t mean anything / doesn’t mean much to her, she’s not bothered / not really bothered about money umg.; er macht sich nicht viel aus Kuchen / Alkohol etc. he doesn’t particularly like cake / alcohol etc., he’s not particularly keen on (Am. not wild about) cake / alcohol etc.; mach dir nichts draus! don’t worry about it, don’t take it to heart

5. umg. (veranstalten, organisieren) have, give; ich mache am Samstag ein Fest I’m having a party on Saturday; nächste Woche macht sie einen Vortrag über Kafka next week she’s going to give a lecture on Kafka

6. Sl. euph.: es machen (Sex haben) have it off (Am. get it on) ( mit with); es jemandem machen give it to s.o.

II v/refl

1. sich ( gut) machen Person: be coming along (well oder fine), be getting on (Am. along) (fine); sich gut machen Sache: (gut aussehen) look good ( bei jemandem on s.o.); (gern gesehen werden) make a good impression; sich schlecht machen not look good, make a bad impression; er macht sich gut als... he makes a good...; wie macht sich Vincent als Chef? what sort of a boss is Vincent?; er macht sich gut als Chef he makes a good boss; wie macht sich der Kleine? how’s the little one doing ( oder getting on [Am. along]) ?; die Vase macht sich sehr gut in der Ecke the vase looks very nice in the corner; das macht sich schon wieder umg. it’ll sort itself out

2. sich an etw. machen get down to (work on) s.th.; ich mache mich morgen an die Übersetzung auch I’ll make a start on the translation tomorrow; Weg

III v/i

1. umg.: macht, dass ihr bald zurück seid! be sure to be back ( oder you get back) soon!; mach, dass du wegkommst! get out of here!; mach schon! (beeile dich!) hurry up!, get a move on! umg.

2. umg.: lass ihn nur machen (lass ihm seinen Willen) let him if he wants to, let him have his way; (red ihm nichts ein) just let him do it ( oder get on with it); (verlass dich auf ihn) leave it to him; lass mich nur machen (red mir nichts ein) let me do it my way; (verlass dich auf mich) just leave it to me; lass mich mal machen (lass mich versuchen) let me have a try

3. umg.: machen in (+ Dat) WIRTS. deal in, sell; in Politik machen umg. be in politics; er macht in Schriftstellerei umg. he dabbles in writing

4. umg.: auf etw. machen umg. (etw. spielen) act ( oder play) s.th., pretend to be s.th.; auf Künstler machen umg. act ( oder play) the artist, do one’s artist bit umg.; auf unschuldig / doof machen umg. act ( oder play) the innocent / the fool; sie macht neuerdings auf jung her latest fad is to act all girlish

5. Schokolade macht dick chocolate makes you fat; Querstreifen machen dick horizontal stripes make you look fat

6. umg. euph. (die Notdurft verrichten): ( klein) machen wee; ( groß) machen shit; sich (Dat) vor Angst in die Hosen machen wet o.s. (Am. wet one’s pants) from fear; der Kleine macht immer noch in die Windeln the child still dirties his nappy (Am. diaper); der Hund hat auf den Teppich gemacht the dog made a mess on the carpet

7. (hat oder ist) Dial. (sich begeben) go; wir haben oder sind 1966 in den Westen gemacht (sind aus der DDR in die BRD geflüchtet) in 1966 we made it to West Germany; gemacht

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to create; to be; to do; to make; to fix

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mạ|chen ['maxn]
1. TRANSITIVES VERB

1) = tun to do

was machst du heute Abend? — what are you doing this evening?

was machen wir mit dem restlichen Brot? — what shall we do with the rest of the bread?

die Hausarbeit/den Garten machen — to do the housework/the garden

er machte sich (dat) Zucker in den Kaffee (inf) — he put sugar in his coffee

ich muss noch so viel machen — I still have so much to do

ich mache dir das schon — I'll do that for you

gut, wird gemacht — right, will do (inf)

gut, mache ich — right, will do (inf) or I'll do that

wie mans macht, ists verkehrt — whatever you do is wrong

was habe ich nur falsch gemacht? — what have I done wrong?

er macht, was er will — he does what he likes

soll ich ihn nach seinem Gehalt fragen? – so etwas macht man nicht! — shall I ask how much he earns? – you don't ask that (question)!

wie machen Sie das nur? — how do you do it?

das lässt sich machen/nicht machen — that can/can't be done

das ist zu/nicht zu machen — that can/can't be done

ich kann da auch nichts machen — I can't do anything about it either

ich mache es wohl am besten so, dass ich etwas früher komme — I would do best to come a bit earlier

es ist schon gut gemacht, wie sie die Rolle der Ophelia mit echtem Leben erfüllt — it's wonderful how she brings the role of Ophelia to life

damit/mit ihr kann man etwas machen — you could do something with it/her

das lässt er nicht mit sich machen — he won't stand for that → auch gemacht

was machst du da? — what are you doing (there)?

was hast du denn nun wieder gemacht? — what have you done now?

was machst du denn hier? — what ( on earth) are you doing here?

was macht denn das Fahrrad hier im Hausflur? — what's this bicycle doing in the hall?

was macht die Arbeit? — how's the work going?

was macht dein Bruder ( beruflich)? — what does your brother do (for a living)?

machs kurz! — make it short!

machs gut! — all the best!

er wirds nicht mehr lange machen (inf) — he won't last long

selber machen (sl) — to bring oneself off (inf)

mit mir kann mans ja machen! (inf) — the things I put up with! (inf)

2) = anfertigen, zubereiten to make

Bier wird aus Gerste gemacht — beer is made from barley

aus Holz gemacht — made of wood

sich/jdm etw machen lassen — to have sth made for oneself/sb

er ist für den Beruf wie gemacht — he's made for the job

das Essen machen — to make the meal

jdm einen Drink machen (Cocktail) — to make or mix sb a drink

3) = verursachen, bewirken Schwierigkeiten, Arbeit to make (jdm for sb); Mühe, Schmerzen to cause (jdm for sb)

jdm Angst/Sorgen/Freude machen — to make sb afraid/worried/happy

jdm Hoffnung/Mut/Kopfschmerzen machen — to give sb hope/courage/a headache

das macht Appetit — that gives you an appetite

das macht Hunger — that makes you hungry

das macht die Kälte — it's the cold that does that

jdn lachen/weinen/etw vergessen machen — to make sb laugh/cry/forget sth

machen, dass etw geschieht — to make sth happen

mach, dass er gesund wird! — make him better!

das machen die vielen Zigaretten, dass du hustest — it's all those cigarettes that make you cough

(viel) von sich reden machen — to be much talked about

4) = hervorbringen Laut, Geräusch to make

mäh/miau machen — to baa/miaow

brumm machen — to go "brumm"

wie macht das Kindchen? — say please!

wie macht das feine Hündchen? — be a clever dog!

5) = bilden Kreuzzeichen, Kreis to make

die Straße macht einen Knick — the road bends

6)

machen + SubstantivSiehe auch unter dem Eintrag für das jeweilige Substantiv.einen Ausflug machen — to go on an outing

Bilder machen — to take photos

ein Defizit machen — to make a loss

ein Diplom machen — to do a diploma

einen Doktor machen — to do a doctorate

ein Fest machen — to have a party

Fotos machen — to take photos

das Geschirr machen — to do the dishes

einen Gewinn machen — to make a profit

Grimassen machen — to make a face

einen Handstand machen — to do a handstand

auf jdn/etw Jagd machen — to hunt sb/sth

einen Kopfsprung machen — to take a header (Brit), to dive (headfirst)

Nachtdienst machen — to do night duty

eine Party machen — to have a party

Pause machen — to have a break

mach mir mal einen (guten) Preis! — make me an offer!

eine Prüfung machen — to do (esp Brit) or take an exam

Punkte machen — to get points

jdm die Rechnung machen — to make up sb's bill

Schicht machen — to work shifts

einen Spaziergang machen — to go for a walk

ein Spiel machen — to play a game

See:

= haltmachen

7) machen + AdjektivSiehe auch unter dem Eintrag für das jeweilige Adjektiv.to make

jdn nervös/unglücklich machen — to make sb nervous/unhappy

etw größer/kleiner machen — to make sth bigger/smaller

etw sauber/schmutzig machen — to get sth clean/dirty

etw leer machen — to empty sth

etw kürzer machen — to shorten sth

einen Stuhl frei machen — to vacate a chair

jdn wieder sehend machen — to make sb see again

machs dir doch bequem/gemütlich — make yourself comfortable/at home

mach es ihm nicht noch schwerer — don't make it harder for him

nicht leicht — he doesn't make it easy for himself

8) = ergeben inf to make; Summe, Preis to be

das macht ( zusammen) 23 — that makes 23 altogether

drei und fünf macht or machen acht — three and five makes or is eight

fünf mal vier macht or machen zwanzig — five fours are twenty, five times four is twenty

was macht die Rechnung? — how much is the bill?, what does the bill come to?

was or wie viel macht sechs geteilt durch zwei? — what is six divided by two?

100 cm machen einen Meter — 100 cm make a metre (Brit) or meter (US)

was or wie viel macht das ( alles zusammen)? — how much is that altogether?

9) = spielen inf THEAT to play; Dolmetscher, Schiedsrichter etc to be

den Weihnachtsmann machen — to play Santa Claus

den Ghostwriter für jdn machen — to be sb's ghostwriter

10)

= Notdurft verrichten inf einen Haufen or sein Geschäft machen (euph:) (Hund) — to do its business (euph)

See:

→ Aa, Pipi etc

11) = ordnen, reparieren, säubern to do

das Auto machen lassen — to have the car seen to or done

er macht mir die Haare (inf) — he does my hair

das Bett machen — to make the bed

ich muss noch die Betten machen —

mach den Fleck aus der Bluse, ehe du sie wäschst — get the stain out of the blouse before you wash it

12)

andere Wendungen◆ machen + aus aus dem Haus könnte man schon etwas machen — you could really make something of that house

eine große Sache aus etw machen — to make a big thing of sth

machen — to make something of oneself

jdn zum Star/Helden machen — to turn sb into a star/hero

jdn zum Wortführer/Sklaven/zu seiner Frau machen — to make sb spokesman/a slave/one's wife

jdm etw zur Hölle/Qual machen — to make sth hell/a misery for sb

macht nichts! — it doesn't matter!

macht das was? — does that matter?

das macht durchaus etwas — it does indeed matter

das macht mir doch nichts! — that doesn't matter to me!

der Regen/die Kälte macht mir nichts — I don't mind the rain/cold

die Kälte macht dem Motor nichts — the cold doesn't hurt the engine

es macht mir nichts, durch den Regen zu gehen — I don't mind walking in the rain

viel aus jdm/etw machen — to like sb/sth

wenig aus jdm/etw machen — not to be very keen on (esp Brit) or thrilled with (esp US) sb/sth

mach dir nichts draus! — don't let it bother you!

einen schönen Abend/ein paar gemütliche Stunden machen — to have a nice evening/a few pleasant hours

ein Vergnügen aus etw machen — to take delight in sth

sich (dat) Umstände/Mühe machen — to go to a lot of bother/trouble

machen Sie sich keine Umstände — don't go to any trouble

sich (dat) Sorgen machen — to worry

sich (dat) (auf etw acc) Hoffnungen machen — to have hopes (of sth)

jdn zum Freund/Feind machen — to make sb one's friend/enemy

etw zur Aufgabe/zum Grundsatz/Motto machen — to make sth one's job/a principle/one's watchword

2. INTRANSITIVES VERB

1)

= tun lass mich mal machen — let me do it

2)

machen + Adjektiv das macht müde/gesund/schlank — that makes you tired/healthy/slim

das Kleid macht alt/schlank — that dress makes you look old/slim

3) = sich beeilen inf to get a move on (inf), to hurry up

mach schon!, mach schnell or schneller! — get a move on! (inf), hurry up!

ich mach ja schon! — I'm being as quick as I can!

sie machten, dass sie nach Hause kamen — they hurried home

mach, dass du hier wegkommst or verschwindest! — (you just) get out of here!

4) = Notdurft verrichten inf to go to the toilet (esp Brit) or bathroom (esp US) or restroom (US); (Hund etc) to do its business (euph); (

in die Hosen machen (lit, fig) — to wet oneself

ins Bett machen — to wet the bed

groß/klein machen (baby-talk) — to do a poo/wee (baby-talk)

5) = reisen dial to go

nach Amerika machen — to go to America

über die ( grüne) Grenze machen — to go over the border

6)

Redewendungen◆ machen auf etw (acc ) (inf) jetzt macht sie auf große Dame — she's playing the grand lady now

er macht auf Staatsmann — he's playing the statesman

sie macht auf verständnisvoll/gebildet — she's doing her understanding/cultured bit (inf)

jetzt macht sie auf beleidigt — now she's acting the injured innocent (Brit), now she's acting insulted (esp US)

er macht auf Schau — he's out for effect (inf)◆ machen in etw (dat) (inf, beruflich) to be in sth

er macht in Politik — he's in politics

er macht in Nächstenliebe/Großzügigkeit — he puts on a show of compassion/generosity

3. REFLEXIVES VERB

1) ◆ sich machen= sich entwickeln to come on

wie macht sich der Garten? — how is the garden coming on?

2) = aussehen to look

der Schal macht sich sehr hübsch zu dem Kleid — the scarf looks very pretty with that dress

3)

andere Wendungen machen — to get down to sth

sich auf den Weg machen — to get going

sich über das Essen machen (inf) — to get stuck in (inf)

sich zum Fürsprecher/Anwalt machen — to make oneself spokesman/advocate

sich verständlich machen — to make oneself understood

sich bei jdm beliebt/verhasst machen (inf) — to make oneself popular with/hated by sb

See:

→ wichtigmachen

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1) have

2) (to perform an activity concerning something: to do the washing; to do the garden / the windows.) do

3) go

4) (to create, form or produce: God made the Earth; She makes all her own clothes; He made it out of paper; to make a muddle/mess of the job; to make lunch/coffee; We made an arrangement/agreement/deal/bargain.) make

5) (to cause to be: I made it clear; You've made me very unhappy.) make

6) (to gain or earn: He makes $100 a week; to make a profit.) make

7) (used with many nouns to give a similar meaning to that of the verb from which the noun is formed: He made several attempts (= attempted several times); They made a left turn (= turned left); He made (= offered) a suggestion/proposal; Have you any comments to make?) make

8) (used when asking angrily what someone is doing: What does he think he's playing at (=doing)?) play at

9) (to cause to become: His remarks rendered me speechless.) render

10) (to cause to go into a certain, usually bad, state: The news sent them into a panic.) send

11) (to do or perform some action: I think I'll take a walk; Will you take a look?; to take a bath) take

12) (to make a note, record etc: He took a photograph of the castle; The nurse took the patient's temperature.) take

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ma·chen

[ˈmaxn̩]

I. TRANSITIVES VERB

1. (anstelle eines genaueren Verbs)

▪ etw \machen to do sth

hast du die Kartoffeln/Türen/das Badezimmer gemacht? have you done the potatoes/doors/bathroom?

2. (fertigen)

▪ etw \machen to make sth

Fotos [von jdm/etw] \machen to take photos [of sb/sth]

Gedichte \machen to write poems

jdm/sich etw \machen lassen to have sth made for sb/[for one]

sich dat ein Kleid \machen lassen to have a dress made [for one]

sich dat die Haare \machen lassen (fam) to have one's hair done

für etw akk wie gemacht sein (fam) to be made for sth

▪ etw aus etw dat \machen to make sth out of sth

aus diesem Haus \machen wir ein Atelier we're turning this house into a studio

▪ aus etw dat gemacht sein to be made of sth

der Saft ist aus Birnen gemacht the juice is made out of pears

3. (geben)

eine Empfehlung \machen to put in sep a recommendation

jdm einen guten Preis \machen Käufer to make sb a good offer; Verkäufer to name a good price

einen Vorschlag \machen to make [or sep put in] a suggestion

4. (zubereiten)

▪ [jdm] etw \machen to make [sb] sth, to make sth [for sb]

einen Drink \machen to make a drink

das Essen \machen to prepare/cook food

ein Essen \machen to make [or cook] a meal

das Frühstück \machen to make [or get] breakfast

Kaffee \machen to make coffee

5. (aufräumen)

das Bett \machen to make the bed

sein Zimmer \machen to tidy up sep one's room

6. (veranstalten)

▪ etw \machen to organize sth

eine Party \machen to give [or have] [or throw] a party

7. (verursachen)

▪ etw \machen:

dieser Film macht tränende Augen this film puts the tears in your eyes [or fam is a real tear jerker]

jdm Angst \machen to frighten sb

jdm Appetit \machen to whet sb's appetite, esp BRIT fam also to make sb peckish

jdm Arbeit \machen to give sb work to do

ein dummes Gesicht \machen (fam) to make [or pull] a silly face

jdm Durst/Hunger \machen to make sb thirsty/hungry

einen Eindruck \machen to make an impression

Feuer \machen to light a fire

einen Fleck in etw akk machen to stain sth

jdm eine Freude \machen to make sb happy

jdm Hoffnung/Mut/Kopfschmerzen \machen to give sb hope/courage/a headache

Lärm \machen to make a noise

Licht \machen to switch on sep the light

Mühe \machen to be a lot of trouble [or effort]

keine Mühe \machen to be no trouble

sich dat Mühe/Umstände \machen to go to a lot of trouble [or effort]

das macht überhaupt keine Mühe that's no trouble at all

Musik \machen to play some music

einen Schmollmund \machen to pout

jdm Sorgen \machen to make sb worried, to give sb cause for concern

sich dat Sorgen \machen to worry

▪ das macht etw that's because of sth

das macht das häufige Trinken that comes from drinking often

das macht die frische Luft, dass wir so hungrig sind it's the fresh air that makes us so hungry

8. (durchführen)

▪ etw \machen to do sth

eine Aktion [für etw akk] \machen to promote sth

eine Arbeit/seine Hausaufgaben \machen to do a job [or task]/one's homework

eine Beobachtung \machen to observe sb/sth

eine Bestellung \machen to place [or sep put in] an order

einen Besuch \machen to [pay sb a] visit

eine Dummheit \machen to do something stupid

ein Examen \machen to take [or BRIT also sit] an exam

wie man's macht, macht man's falsch [o verkehrt] you [just] can't win

einen Fehler \machen to make a mistake

den Haushalt \machen to keep house

das ist zu \machen that's possible

das lässt sich \machen that might be possible

eine Mitteilung \machen to make an announcement

da ist nichts zu \machen nothing can be done, that's not possible

nichts zu \machen! nothing doing! fam

jd kann [da] nichts \machen sb can't do anything

eine Reise \machen to go on a journey

eine Sause mit jdm \machen (sl) to go on a pub crawl esp BRIT [or AM esp to go bar-hopping] with sb fam

einen Spaziergang \machen to go for a walk

ein Spiel \machen to play a game

Sport \machen to do sport

etw nicht unter etw dat \machen (fam) to not do sth for less than sth

eine Verbeugung \machen to make [or take] a bow, to bow

wie machst du/wie \machen Sie das nur? how [on earth] do you do it?

wird gemacht! (fam) no problem, will do! fam

jd wird das schon \machen (erledigen) sb'll do it; (in Ordnung bringen) sb'll sort it out

9. (absolvieren)

▪ etw \machen to do sth

das Abitur \machen ≈to do [one's] A levels BRIT

einen Kurs \machen to take a course

eine Ausbildung \machen to do an apprenticeship

eine Elektrikerausbildung \machen to train to be an electrician

10. + adj (werden lassen)

jdn/etw berühmt/reich/schön \machen to make sb/sth famous/rich/beautiful

mach es dir bequem! make yourself comfortable [or at home]!

dieser Hut macht mich viel jünger this hat makes me [look] much younger

▪ etw aus jdm \machen to make sb sth

etwas aus sich/jdm \machen to make something of oneself/sb

▪ jdn zu etw dat \machen to make sb sth

mein Vater hat mich zu seinem Nachfolger gemacht my father has made [or named] me his successor

er machte sie zu seiner Frau (veraltet) he took her to be his wife old

jdn zu seinem Verbündeten \machen to make sb one's ally

▪ sich akk zu etw dat \machen to make oneself sth

sich akk zum Anführer \machen to make oneself the leader

11. (erzielen)

▪ etw \machen:

wir \machen jetzt dreimal so viel Umsatz we have now tripled our turnover

ein Geschäft \machen to make a deal

große Geschäfte \machen to make big money [or AM also big bucks] fam

einen Gewinn/Verlust \machen to make a profit/loss

Millionen \machen to make millions

Punkte/Tore \machen to score points/goals

ein Vermögen \machen to make a fortune

12. (tun)

▪ etw \machen to do sth

was möchten Sie gern \machen? what would you like to do?

lass uns etwas \machen! let's do something!

genau so werden wir es \machen that's how we'll do it

musst du viel \machen? do you have a lot to do?

was macht sie damit? what's she doing with it?

was willst du mit diesem Zeug \machen? what are you going to do with this stuff?

was soll ich nur \machen? what am I to do?

ich weiß nicht, was ich noch \machen soll I don't know what else to do

ich weiß nicht, wie man es macht I don't know how to do it

was machst du da? what are you doing?; (misstrauisch) what on earth are you doing there?, what are you up to?

was hat sie wieder gemacht, dass alle so ärgerlich sind? what's she been up to [or fam gone and done] this time to make everyone so angry?

was macht denn deine Frau? how's your wife?

und was \machen Sie so? and what are you doing nowadays?

was macht die Arbeit/Gesundheit? how's work/your health?, how are you work-wise/health-wise? fam

was soll ich da groß \machen? what do you expect me to do?

was macht deine Brille in der Mikrowelle? what are your glasses doing in the microwave?

dagegen kann man nichts \machen there's nothing you can do about it

mach was dran! (fam) like it or lump it fam

gut gemacht! well done!

mach's gut (fam) take care, so long fam

mit mir kann man es ja \machen (fam) the things I put up with

so etwas macht man nicht that's [or it's] bad manners

da kann man nichts \machen nothing can be done

\machen, was man will to do as one pleases [or wants

13. (bilden)

▪ etw \machen:

die Straße macht eine scharfe Kurve the road bends sharply

sie macht eine gute Figur she cuts a good figure

14. (fam: aufbauen)

▪ jdn \machen to make sb

15. (sl: Rolle spielen)

▪ jdn/etw \machen to do [or play] sb/sth

wer macht hier den Boss? who's the boss here?

16. (fam: nachahmen)

▪ jdn/etw \machen to do sb/sth

17. (fam: vorgeben)

▪ etw [für jdn] \machen to act as sth [for sb]

18. (fam: kosten)

das macht zehn Euro that's [or that'll be] ten euros [please]

was macht das [zusammen]? what does that come to [in total]?

19. (fam: ergeben)

drei mal drei macht neun three times three is [or makes] nine

20. (fam: rufen)

▪ etw \machen to call out sth sep

21. (bes kindersprache: Laute von sich geben)

der Hund macht „wau, wau“ the dog goes “woof woof” usu childspeak

22. (sl: Sex haben)

▪ es [mit jdm] \machen to do it [with sb] fam

▪ es jdm \machen to give it to sb fam

23. (fam: schaden)

macht nichts! no matter [or problem]!

das macht [doch] nichts! never mind!, no harm done!

macht das was? does it matter?

was macht das schon? what does it matter?

jdm/etw etwas/nichts \machen to harm/not harm sb/sth

24. (geschaffen)

▪ für etw akk [o zu etw dat] [nicht] gemacht sein to be [not] made for sth

25. (fam: reparieren)

▪ [jdm] etw \machen to mend [or fix] [or repair] sth for sb

▪ etw \machen lassen to get [or have] sth mended [or fixed] [or repaired

26.

▶ sein Geschäft \machen (euph fam) to relieve oneself form or euph

II. UNPERSÖNLICHES TRANSITIVES VERB

1. + adj (werden lassen)

es macht jdn glücklich/traurig/wütend it makes sb happy/sad/angry

es macht jdn verrückt it drives sb mad [or fam crazy]

es macht mich verrückt, dass ich so viel Werbung sehe it drives me crazy to see so many advertisements

2. (schaden)

es macht etwas/nichts/viel it matters/doesn't matter/matters a lot

es macht jdm etwas/nichts/viel sb minds/doesn't mind/minds a lot

es macht mir nichts, wenn du hierbleibst I don't mind you [or form your] staying here

3. (fam: Ton abgeben)

es macht „piep“, wenn du einen Fehler machst it goes “peep” [or it peeps] when you make a mistake; s.a. lang

III. INTRANSITIVES VERB

1. (bewirken)

mach ich! [as] good as done!

gemacht! (fam) done!, OK! fam

▪ \machen, dass etw geschieht to ensure [or see to it] that sth happens

wie hast du gemacht, dass die Kinder so artig sind? how did you get the children to be so well behaved?

mach, dass du wegkommst! get out of here!

2. (gewähren)

mach nur/ruhig! go ahead!

jdn [mal/nur] \machen lassen (fam) to leave sb to it

3. (werden lassen)

Liebe macht blind love makes you blind

4. (aussehen lassen)

Streifen \machen dick stripes make you look fat

5. (usu pej fam: sich stellen)

auf cool/in Großzügigkeit \machen to act cool/generous [or the cool/generous guy]

auf vornehm \machen to give oneself [or to put on] airs

▪ auf etw akk \machen to pretend to be sth, to act the sth

sie macht immer auf vornehme Dame she always acts the elegant lady

6. (euph fam: pinkeln) to pee fam, BRIT fam also to wee; (defäkieren) to poo[h] fam

groß/klein \machen to poo[h]/pee [or BRIT also wee] fam

▪ auf/in etw akk \machen to pee [or BRIT also wee]/poo[h] on/in sth fam

ins Bett \machen Kind to wet the bed

7. (fam: betreiben)

▪ in etw dat \machen:

ich mache jetzt in Wolle/Versicherungen I'm in wool/insurance [or the wool/insurance business

8. (fam: eilen)

mach/\machen Sie [schon]! get a move on! fam

mach schneller! hurry up!

▪ \machen, dass man etw tut to get a move on and do sth fam

9. (fam: leben)

ich mach sowieso nicht mehr lang I'm not long for this world anyway

10. Hilfsverb: sein o haben DIAL (gehen)

aufs Land/in die Stadt \machen to go to the country/into town

IV. REFLEXIVES VERB

1. (beginnen)

▪ sich akk an etw akk \machen to get on with sth

sich akk an die Arbeit \machen to get down to work

sich akk an ein Manuskript \machen to start working on a manuscript

2. (fam: entwickeln)

das Wetter macht sich wieder there will soon be good weather

▪ sich akk gut \machen to turn out well, to come along nicely

das Baby macht sich gut the baby is doing fine fam

3. (passen)

das Bild macht sich gut an der Wand/im Flur the picture looks good on the wall/in the hall

4. (leisten)

▪ sich akk \machen to do well for oneself

die neue Sekretärin macht sich gut the new secretary is doing well

5. (gewinnen)

▪ sich dat etw \machen to make sth

sich dat etw zur Aufgabe \machen to make sth one's mission

sich dat [mit etw dat] Feinde/Freunde \machen to make enemies/friends [with sth]

6. + adj (werden)

sich akk elegant \machen to smarten [oneself] up

sich akk schmutzig \machen to get dirty

sich akk [bei jdm] verhasst \machen to incur [sb's] hatred

sich akk verständlich \machen to make oneself understood

7. (fam: gelegen sein)

sich dat etwas/nichts/viel/wenig aus jdm/etw \machen to care/not care at all/care a lot/not care much for sb/sth; (sich nicht ärgern) to get a little upset/not get upset at all/get really upset/not get upset much about sth

mach dir/\machen Sie sich nichts d[a]raus! don't worry about it!, don't it get you down!

8. (gestalten)

▪ sich dat etw \machen:

wir \machen uns einen schönen Tag let's have an enjoyable day

mach dir ein paar schöne Tage enjoy yourself for a few days

9. (erledigen)

das macht sich akk von selbst it takes care of itself

V. AUXILIARVERB

<machte, gemacht o seltener machen>

der Wein wird dich das vergessen \machen the wine will help you [to] forget

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1.
transitives Verb

1) (herstellen) make

aus diesen Äpfeln machen wir Saft — we will make juice from these apples

sich (Dat.) etwas machen lassen — have something made

Geld/ein Vermögen/einen Gewinn machen — make money/a fortune/a profit

dafür ist er einfach nicht gemacht — (fig.) he's just not cut out for it

etwas aus jemandem machen — make somebody into something; (verwandeln) turn somebody into something

jemanden zum Präsidenten usw. machen — make somebody president etc.

2)

jemandem einen Kostenvoranschlag machen — let somebody have or give somebody an estimate

jemandem einen guten Preis machen — (ugs.) name a good price

3) (zubereiten) get, prepare < meal>

jemandem/sich [einen] Kaffee machen — make [some] coffee for somebody/oneself

jemandem einen Cocktail machen — get or mix somebody a cocktail

4) (verursachen)

jemandem Arbeit machen — cause or make [extra] work for somebody

jemandem Sorgen machen — cause somebody anxiety; worry somebody

jemandem Mut/Hoffnung machen — give somebody courage/hope

das macht Durst/Hunger od. Appetit — this makes one thirsty/hungry; this gives one a thirst/an appetite

das macht das Wetter — that's [because of] the weather

das macht das viele Rauchen — that comes from smoking a lot

mach, dass du nach Hause kommst! — (ugs.) off home with you!

ich muss machen, dass ich zum Bahnhof komme — (ugs.) I must see that I get to the station

5) (ausführen) do <job, repair, etc.>

seine Hausaufgaben machen — do one's homework

ein Foto od. eine Aufnahme machen — take a photograph

ein Examen machen — take an exam

einen Spaziergang machen — go for or take a walk

eine Reise machen — go on a journey or trip

einen Besuch [bei jemandem] machen — pay [somebody] a visit

wie man's macht, macht man's falsch od. verkehrt — (ugs.) [however you do it,] there's always something wrong

er macht es nicht unter 100 Euro — he won't do it for under or less than 100 euros

6)

jemanden glücklich/eifersüchtig usw. machen — make somebody happy/jealous etc.

etwas größer/länger/kürzer machen — make something bigger/longer/shorter

mach es dir gemütlich od. bequem! — make yourself comfortable or at home

das Kleid macht sie älter — the dress makes her look older

7) (tun) do

musst du noch viel machen? — do you still have a lot to do?

mach ich, wird gemacht! — (ugs.) will do!

was machen Sie [beruflich]? — what do you do [for a living]?

was soll ich nur machen? — what am I to do?

so etwas macht man nicht — that [just] isn't done

mit mir könnt ihr es ja machen — (ugs.) you can get away with it with me

8)

was macht...? — (wie ist es um... bestellt?) how is...?

was macht die Arbeit? — how is the job [getting on]?; how are things at work?

9) (ergeben) (beim Rechnen) be; (bei Geldbeträgen) come to

zwei mal zwei macht vier — two times two is four

was od. wieviel macht das [alles zusammen]? — how much does that come to?

das macht 12 Euro — that is or costs 12 euros; (Endsumme) that comes to 12 euros

10) (schaden)

was macht das schon? — what does it matter?

macht das was? — does it matter?; do you mind?

macht nichts! — (ugs.) never mind!; it doesn't matter

11) (teilnehmen an)

einen Kursus od. Lehrgang machen — take a course

12) (ugs.): (veranstalten) organize, (coll.) do <trips, meals, bookings, etc.>

ein Fest machen — give a party

13)

machs gut! — (ugs.) look after yourself!; (auf Wiedersehen) so long!

14) (ugs.): (ordnen, sauber machen, renovieren); do <room, stairs, washing, etc.>

das Bett machen — make the bed

sich (Dat.) die Haare/Fingernägel machen — do one's hair/nails

15) (ugs. verhüll.): (seine Notdurft verrichten)

sein Geschäft machen — relieve oneself

groß/klein machen — do big jobs/small jobs (child language)
2.
reflexives Verb

1) mit Adj

sich hübsch machen — smarten [oneself] up

sich schmutzig machen — get [oneself] dirty

sich verständlich machen — make oneself clear

das macht sich bezahlt! — it's worth it!

2) (beginnen)

sich an etwas (Akk.) machen — get down to something

3) (ugs.): (sich entwickeln) do well; get on

du hast dich aber gemacht! — you've made great strides!

4) (passen)

das macht sich gut hier — this fits in well; this looks good here

5)

mach dir nichts daraus! — (ugs.) don't let it bother you

ich mache mir nichts daraus — it doesn't bother me

sich (Dat.) nichts/wenig aus jemandem/etwas machen — (ugs.) not care at all/much for somebody/something

6)

wir wollen uns (Dat.) einen schönen Abend machen — we want to have an enjoyable evening

7)

sich (Dat.) Feinde machen — make enemies

sich (Dat.) jemanden zum Freund/Feind machen — make a friend/an enemy of somebody

8)

wenn es sich [irgendwie] machen lässt — if it can [somehow] be done; if it is [at all] possible
3.
intransitives Verb

1) (ugs.): (sich beeilen)

mach schon! — get a move on! (coll.); look snappy! (coll.)

mach schneller! — hurry up!

2)

das macht müde — it makes you tired; it is tiring

das macht hungrig/durstig — it makes you hungry/thirsty

das Kleid macht dick — the dress makes one look fat

3) (tun)

lass mich nur machen — (ugs.) leave it to me

4) (ugs. verhüll.) <child, pet> perform (coll.)

ins Bett/in die Hose machen — wet one's bed/pants

5) (ugs.)

auf naiv usw. machen — pretend to be naïve

auf feine Dame usw. machen — act the fine lady

6) (landsch. ugs.): (sich begeben) go

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machen

A. v/t

1. (tun) do;

was machst du? what are you doing?; beruflich: what do you do (for a living)?;

so was macht man nicht that isn’t done, you just don’t do that;

da kann man nichts machen there’s nothing you can do (about it), it’s (just) one of those things;

er macht es nicht unter 500 Euro umg he won’t do it for less than 500 euros;

was macht die Familie? how’s the family (getting on [US along]) ?;

mach’s gut! umg see you; (alles Gute) all the best;

gut gemacht! well done!, good show!;

das lässt sich schon machen that can be arranged, that’s no problem;

mit mir könnt ihr’s ja machen! umg, iron the things I put up with;

sie wird es nicht mehr lange machen umg (wird bald sterben) she’s not long for this world;

die Festplatte wird es wohl nicht mehr lange machen umg (wird bald defekt sein) the hard disk is on its last legs ( oder has just about had it)

2. (herstellen, schaffen) make; (Essen) make, prepare; (Bett) make;

ein Foto machen take a photograph;

das Zimmer machen do ( oder tidy up, US clean up) the room;

Hausaufgaben machen do one’s homework;

eine Prüfung machen take ( erfolgreich: pass) an exam;

einen Spaziergang machen go for a walk;

einen Fehler machen make a mistake;

einen Kurs machen (besuchen) do ( oder take) a course;

eine angenehme/unangenehme Erfahrung machen have a pleasant/an unpleasant experience;

jemanden zum General machen make sb a general;

zu oder

für etwas (nicht) gemacht sein (not) be cut out for sth;

er ist nicht zur Arbeit gemacht iron work doesn’t agree with him hum;

jemanden traurig/glücklich etc

machen make sb sad/happy etc;

den Schiedsrichter machen umg be ( oder act as) umpire ( oder referee);

das macht das Wetter it’s the weather that causes it;

das macht Durst it makes you thirsty;

der Wagen macht 160 km/h umg the car does 100 mph; → Ferien, Hoffnung, Krach, Licht etc

3. (ergeben) beim Rechnen: be, come to, amount to;

4 mal 5 macht 20 four times five is twenty, four fives are twenty;

was macht das? Rechnung etc: how much does that come to?, what’s the damage? umg;

das macht dreißig Euro that’s ( oder that’ll be) thirty euros;

was macht das zusammen? how much does that come to all together?

4. (ausmachen):

was macht das schon? what does it matter?, what difference does it make?; umg so what?;

das macht nichts it doesn’t matter, never mind;

es macht mir nichts I don’t mind;

sie macht sich nichts/nicht viel aus Geld she doesn’t care/doesn’t care much about money, money doesn’t mean anything/doesn’t mean much to her, she’s not bothered/not really bothered about money umg;

er macht sich nicht viel aus Kuchen/Alkohol etc he doesn’t particularly like cake/alcohol etc, he’s not particularly keen on (US not wild about) cake/alcohol etc;

mach dir nichts draus! don’t worry about it, don’t take it to heart

5. umg (veranstalten, organisieren) have, give;

ich mache am Samstag ein Fest I’m having a party on Saturday;

nächste Woche macht sie einen Vortrag über Kafka next week she’s going to give a lecture on Kafka

6. sl euph:

es machen (Sex haben) have it off (US get it on) (

mit with);

es jemandem machen give it to sb

B. v/r

1.

sich (gut) machen Person: be coming along (well oder fine), be getting on (US along) (fine);

sich gut machen Sache: (gut aussehen) look good (

bei jemandem on sb); (gern gesehen werden) make a good impression;

sich schlecht machen not look good, make a bad impression;

er macht sich gut als … he makes a good …;

wie macht sich Vincent als Chef? what sort of a boss is Vincent?;

er macht sich gut als Chef he makes a good boss;

wie macht sich der Kleine? how’s the little one doing ( oder getting on [US along]) ?;

die Vase macht sich sehr gut in der Ecke the vase looks very nice in the corner;

das macht sich schon wieder umg it’ll sort itself out

2.

sich an etwas machen get down to (work on) sth;

ich mache mich morgen an die Übersetzung auch I’ll make a start on the translation tomorrow; → Weg

C. v/i

1. umg:

macht, dass ihr bald zurück seid! be sure to be back ( oder you get back) soon!;

mach, dass du wegkommst! get out of here!;

mach schon! (beeile dich!) hurry up!, get a move on! umg

2. umg:

lass ihn nur machen (lass ihm seinen Willen) let him if he wants to, let him have his way; (red ihm nichts ein) just let him do it ( oder get on with it); (verlass dich auf ihn) leave it to him;

lass mich nur machen (red mir nichts ein) let me do it my way; (verlass dich auf mich) just leave it to me;

lass mich mal machen (lass mich versuchen) let me have a try

3. umg:

machen in (+dat) WIRTSCH deal in, sell;

in Politik machen umg be in politics;

er macht in Schriftstellerei umg he dabbles in writing

4. umg:

auf etwas machen umg (etwas spielen) act ( oder play) sth, pretend to be sth;

auf Künstler machen umg act ( oder play) the artist, do one’s artist bit umg;

auf unschuldig/doof machen umg act ( oder play) the innocent/the fool;

sie macht neuerdings auf jung her latest fad is to act all girlish

5.

Schokolade macht dick chocolate makes you fat;

Querstreifen machen dick horizontal stripes make you look fat

6. umg euph (die Notdurft verrichten):

(klein) machen wee;

(groß) machen shit;

sich (dat)

vor Angst in die Hosen machen wet o.s. (US wet one’s pants) from fear;

der Kleine macht immer noch in die Windeln the child still dirties his nappy (US diaper);

der Hund hat auf den Teppich gemacht the dog made a mess on the carpet

7. (hat oder ist) dial (sich begeben) go;

wir haben oder

sind 1987 in den Westen gemacht (sind aus der DDR in die BRD geflüchtet) in 1987 we made it to West Germany; → gemacht

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1.
transitives Verb

1) (herstellen) make

aus diesen Äpfeln machen wir Saft — we will make juice from these apples

sich (Dat.) etwas machen lassen — have something made

Geld/ein Vermögen/einen Gewinn machen — make money/a fortune/a profit

dafür ist er einfach nicht gemacht — (fig.) he's just not cut out for it

etwas aus jemandem machen — make somebody into something; (verwandeln) turn somebody into something

jemanden zum Präsidenten usw. machen — make somebody president etc.

2)

jemandem einen Kostenvoranschlag machen — let somebody have or give somebody an estimate

jemandem einen guten Preis machen — (ugs.) name a good price

3) (zubereiten) get, prepare < meal>

jemandem/sich [einen] Kaffee machen — make [some] coffee for somebody/oneself

jemandem einen Cocktail machen — get or mix somebody a cocktail

4) (verursachen)

jemandem Arbeit machen — cause or make [extra] work for somebody

jemandem Sorgen machen — cause somebody anxiety; worry somebody

jemandem Mut/Hoffnung machen — give somebody courage/hope

das macht Durst/Hunger od. Appetit — this makes one thirsty/hungry; this gives one a thirst/an appetite

das macht das Wetter — that's [because of] the weather

das macht das viele Rauchen — that comes from smoking a lot

mach, dass du nach Hause kommst! — (ugs.) off home with you!

ich muss machen, dass ich zum Bahnhof komme — (ugs.) I must see that I get to the station

5) (ausführen) do <job, repair, etc.>

seine Hausaufgaben machen — do one's homework

ein Foto od. eine Aufnahme machen — take a photograph

ein Examen machen — take an exam

einen Spaziergang machen — go for or take a walk

eine Reise machen — go on a journey or trip

einen Besuch [bei jemandem] machen — pay [somebody] a visit

wie man's macht, macht man's falsch od. verkehrt — (ugs.) [however you do it,] there's always something wrong

er macht es nicht unter 100 Euro — he won't do it for under or less than 100 euros

6)

jemanden glücklich/eifersüchtig usw. machen — make somebody happy/jealous etc.

etwas größer/länger/kürzer machen — make something bigger/longer/shorter

mach es dir gemütlich od. bequem! — make yourself comfortable or at home

das Kleid macht sie älter — the dress makes her look older

7) (tun) do

musst du noch viel machen? — do you still have a lot to do?

mach ich, wird gemacht! — (ugs.) will do!

was machen Sie [beruflich]? — what do you do [for a living]?

was soll ich nur machen? — what am I to do?

so etwas macht man nicht — that [just] isn't done

mit mir könnt ihr es ja machen — (ugs.) you can get away with it with me

8)

was macht...? — (wie ist es um... bestellt?) how is...?

was macht die Arbeit? — how is the job [getting on]?; how are things at work?

9) (ergeben) (beim Rechnen) be; (bei Geldbeträgen) come to

zwei mal zwei macht vier — two times two is four

was od. wieviel macht das [alles zusammen]? — how much does that come to?

das macht 12 Euro — that is or costs 12 euros; (Endsumme) that comes to 12 euros

10) (schaden)

was macht das schon? — what does it matter?

macht das was? — does it matter?; do you mind?

macht nichts! — (ugs.) never mind!; it doesn't matter

11) (teilnehmen an)

einen Kursus od. Lehrgang machen — take a course

12) (ugs.): (veranstalten) organize, (coll.) do <trips, meals, bookings, etc.>

ein Fest machen — give a party

13)

machs gut! — (ugs.) look after yourself!; (auf Wiedersehen) so long!

14) (ugs.): (ordnen, sauber machen, renovieren); do <room, stairs, washing, etc.>

das Bett machen — make the bed

sich (Dat.) die Haare/Fingernägel machen — do one's hair/nails

15) (ugs. verhüll.): (seine Notdurft verrichten)

sein Geschäft machen — relieve oneself

groß/klein machen — do big jobs/small jobs (child language)
2.
reflexives Verb

1) mit Adj

sich hübsch machen — smarten [oneself] up

sich schmutzig machen — get [oneself] dirty

sich verständlich machen — make oneself clear

das macht sich bezahlt! — it's worth it!

2) (beginnen)

sich an etwas (Akk.) machen — get down to something

3) (ugs.): (sich entwickeln) do well; get on

du hast dich aber gemacht! — you've made great strides!

4) (passen)

das macht sich gut hier — this fits in well; this looks good here

5)

mach dir nichts daraus! — (ugs.) don't let it bother you

ich mache mir nichts daraus — it doesn't bother me

sich (Dat.) nichts/wenig aus jemandem/etwas machen — (ugs.) not care at all/much for somebody/something

6)

wir wollen uns (Dat.) einen schönen Abend machen — we want to have an enjoyable evening

7)

sich (Dat.) Feinde machen — make enemies

sich (Dat.) jemanden zum Freund/Feind machen — make a friend/an enemy of somebody

8)

wenn es sich [irgendwie] machen lässt — if it can [somehow] be done; if it is [at all] possible
3.
intransitives Verb

1) (ugs.): (sich beeilen)

mach schon! — get a move on! (coll.); look snappy! (coll.)

mach schneller! — hurry up!

2)

das macht müde — it makes you tired; it is tiring

das macht hungrig/durstig — it makes you hungry/thirsty

das Kleid macht dick — the dress makes one look fat

3) (tun)

lass mich nur machen — (ugs.) leave it to me

4) (ugs. verhüll.) <child, pet> perform (coll.)

ins Bett/in die Hose machen — wet one's bed/pants

5) (ugs.)

auf naiv usw. machen — pretend to be naïve

auf feine Dame usw. machen — act the fine lady

6) (landsch. ugs.): (sich begeben) go

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v.

to make v.

(§ p.,p.p.: made)

to perform v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > machen
8 dar

v.

1 to give.

dar algo a alguien to give something to somebody, to give somebody something

se lo di a mi hermano I gave it to my brother

Ella me da dinero She gives me money.

Su elogio da ánimos His praise gives encouragement.

El negocio da muchas ganancias The business yields much profit.

2 to give, to produce.

la salsa le da un sabor muy bueno the sauce gives it a very pleasant taste, the sauce makes it taste very nice

3 to have, to hold (fiesta, cena).

dar una cena en honor de alguien to hold o give a dinner in someone's honor

4 to turn or switch on (luz, agua, gas) (encender).

5 to show (Cine, Teatro & TV).

dan una película del oeste they're showing a western, there's a western on

6 to show.

dar muestras de sensatez to show good sense

7 to teach.

dar inglés/historia to teach English/history

8 to deal (repartir) (en naipes).

9 to strike (horas).

dieron las tres en el reloj three o'clock struck

10 to get, to catch.

11 to deliver, to render, to allot, to confer.

12 to feel.

Me da alegría I feel joy.

13 to be given, to be granted, to be offered, to be handed in.

Se nos dio una buena casa We were given a good house.

14 to give forth, to burst out.

Ella dio un grito She gave forth a cry.

15 to make one feel.

Eso da asco That makes one feel revolt.

16 to hit.

Da duro el sol en este lugar The sun hits hard in this place

17 to give up.

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DAR

CONJUGACIÓN

Present Indicative

doy, das, da, damos, dais, dan.

Past Indicative

di, diste, dio, dimos, disteis, dieron.

Present Subjunctive

dé, des, dé, demos, deis, den.

Imperfect Subjunctive

diera, dieras, diera, diéramos, dierais, dieran;

diese, dieses, diese, diésemos, dieseis, diesen.

Future Subjunctive

diere, dieres, diere, diéremos, diereis, dieren.

Imperative

da (tú), dé (él/Vd.), demos (nos.), dad (vos.), den (ellos/Vds.).

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verb

1) to give

2) hit, strike

3) hand over, deliver

4) produce, yield

5) be enough

•

- dar a
- dar con
- dar contra
- dar por
- darse a
- darse de sí
- dárselas de
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Para las expresiones dar importancia, dar ejemplo, dar las gracias, dar clases, dar a conocer, dar a entender, darse prisa, ver la otra entrada.
1. VERBO TRANSITIVO

1) (=entregar, conceder) [+ objeto, mensaje, permiso] to give; [+ naipes] to deal (out); [+ noticias] to give, tell

le dio un bocadillo a su hijo — he gave his son a sandwich

se lo di a Blanca — I gave it to Blanca

me dieron un diploma por mi buen comportamiento — I was given a diploma for good conduct

le dieron el primer premio — he was awarded {o} given first prize

déme dos kilos — I'll have two kilos, two kilos, please

• ir dando [cuerda] — to pay out rope

• dar los buenos [días] a algn — to say good morning to sb, say hello to sb

2) (=realizar) [+ paliza] to give; [+ paso] to take

dar un alarido — to shriek

dar una bofetada a algn — to slap sb

dar un golpe a algn — to hit sb

dio un golpe en la mesa — he banged on the table

dar un grito — to let out a cry, give a cry

dar un paseo — to go for a walk, take a walk

dar un suspiro — to heave {o} give a sigh, sigh

3) (=celebrar) [+ fiesta] to have, throw

la embajada dará una recepción — the embassy will hold a reception

4) (=encender) [+ luz] to turn on

¿has dado el gas? — have you turned on the gas?

5) (=presentar) [+ obra de teatro] to perform, put on; [+ película] to show, screen

dan una película de Almodóvar — there's an Almodóvar film on, they're showing {o} screening an Almodóvar film

¿qué dan hoy en la tele? — what's on TV tonight?

6) (=hacer sonar) [reloj] to strike

el reloj dio las tres — the clock struck three

ya han dado las ocho — it's past {o} gone eight o'clock

7) (=producir) [+ fruto] to bear; [+ ganancias, intereses] to yield

dar flores — to flower

este negocio da mucho dinero — there's a lot of money in this business

una inversión que da un 7% de interés — an investment that pays {o} yields 7% interest

8) (=tener como resultado)

el cálculo dio 99 — the sum worked out at 99

el atleta dio positivo en el control antidoping — the athlete tested positive for drugs

9) (=hacer sentir) [+ placer] to give

me dio mucha alegría verla — I was very pleased to see her

las babosas me dan asco — I find slugs disgusting {o} revolting

este jersey me da demasiado calor — this jumper is too hot, I'm too hot in this jumper

da gusto hablar con él — he's really nice to talk to

tu padre me da miedo — I'm scared {o} frightened of your father

me da pena tener que tirarlo — it's a pity to have to throw it away

el vino me da sueño — wine makes me sleepy

10) * (=fastidiar) to ruin

vinieron a visitarme y me dieron la tarde — they came to visit and ruined my afternoon

¡me estás dando las vacaciones! — you're ruining the holiday for me!

11) dar por (=considerar) to consider

doy el asunto por concluido — I consider the matter settled, I regard the matter as settled

le dieron por desaparecido — they gave him up for lost

doy el dinero por bien empleado — I consider it money well spent

lo daba por seguro — he was sure {o} certain of it

lo podemos dar por terminado — we can consider it finished

12)

- ¡y dale!

- estar/seguir dale que dale o dale que te pego o dale y dale

la vecina está dale que dale al piano — our neighbour is pounding away at the piano

estoy dale que dale a este problema — I've been bashing away at this problem *

- a mí no me la das

- ¡ahí te las den todas!

- por si vienen mal dadas

para dar y tomar —

tenemos botellas para dar y tomar — we've got loads {o} stacks of bottles

aquí hay basura para dar y tomar — there's tons of rubbish here

- me da que...

me da que no va a venir — I have a feeling (that) he's not going to come

2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO

1) (=entregar) to give

dame, yo te lo arreglo — give it here, I'll fix it for you

- a quien dan no escoge

2) (=entrar)

me dieron ganas de vomitar — I felt like being sick

si te da un mareo siéntate — if you feel giddy, sit down

le dio un fuerte dolor en el costado — he felt a sudden sharp pain in his side

le dio un infarto — he had a heart attack

3) (=importar)

¡qué más da!, ¡da igual! — it doesn't matter!, never mind!

¿qué más te da? — what does it matter to you?

¿qué más da un sitio que otro? — surely one place is as good as another!, it doesn't make any difference which place we choose

lo mismo da — it makes no difference {o} odds

me da igual, lo mismo me da, tanto me da — it's all the same to me, I don't mind

4) [seguido de preposición]
dar a (=estar orientado) [cuarto, ventana] to look out onto, overlook; [fachada] to face
mi habitación da al jardín — my room looks out onto {o} overlooks the garden
darle a (=hacer funcionar) [+ botón] to press; (=golpear) to hit; [+ balón] to kick
dale a la tecla roja — hit {o} press the red key

darle a la bomba — to pump, work the pump

dale más fuerte a la bomba — pump harder

¡dale! — hit him!

no es capaz de darle al balón de cabeza — he can't head the ball
dar con (=encontrar) [+ persona] to find; [+ idea, solución] to hit on, come up with
dimos con él dos horas más tarde — we found him two hours later

al final di con la solución — I finally hit on the solution, I finally came up with the solution

no doy con el nombre — I can't think of the name

• dar [consigo] en — to end up in

dio consigo en la cárcel — he ended up in jail
dar contra (=golpear) to hit
el barco dio contra el puente — the ship hit the bridge
dar de
dar de palos a algn — to give sb a beating

dar de puñetazos a algn — to punch sb

dar de barniz a algo — to varnish sth

• dar de [beber] a algn — to give sb something to drink

• dar de [comer] a algn — to feed sb

• dar de [sí] — [comida, bebida] to go a long way

lo que cada uno puede dar de sí — what each person can contribute
dar en [+ blanco, suelo] to hit; [+ solución] to hit on, come up with
el sol me da en la cara — the sun is in my eyes

• dar en [hacer] algo — to take to doing sth

han dado en llamarle Boko — they've taken to calling him Boko
darle a algn por hacer algo
le ha dado por no venir a clase — he has taken to cutting classes

les dio por venir a vernos — they took it into their heads to come and see us

últimamente le ha dado por el golf — he's taken up golf lately

al chico le daba por dormirse en la clase — the boy was always falling asleep in class

la casa que a alguien le dio por llamar Miramar — the house that someone had the bright idea of calling Miramar
dar para (=ser suficiente) to be enough for
con eso da para cuatro personas — this is enough for four people

mi pobre cabeza no da para más hoy — I don't think my poor head can take any more today

5) dar que hablar to set people talking

una película que da en qué pensar — a thought-provoking film, a film which gives you a lot to think about

3.

See:

darse

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1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1) ( entregar) to give

dale las llaves a Pedro — give the keys to Pedro

se las di a Jaime — I gave them to Jaime

déme un kilo de peras — can I have a kilo of pears?

500 dólares ¿quién da más? — any advance on 500 dollars?; conocer verbo transitivo 3b, entender verbo transitivo 2b

2) (regalar, donar) to give

¿me lo prestas? - te lo doy, no lo necesito — can I borrow it? - you can keep it, I don't need it

qué no daría por que así fuera! — I'd give anything for that to be the case

donde las dan las toman — two can play at that game

tener para dar y vender — to have plenty to spare

3) <cartas/mano> to deal

4)

a) ( proporcionar) <fuerzas/valor/esperanza> to give

eso me dio la idea — that's where I got the idea from

si le dan la ocasión — if he's given the chance

pide que te den más información — ask them to give you more information

b) (Mús) to give

¿me das el la? — can you give me an A?

5) (conferir, aportar) <sabor/color/forma> to give

las luces le daban un ambiente festivo — the lights gave a festive atmosphere

6)

a) ( aplicar) to give

dale otra capa de barniz — give it another coat of varnish

hay que darle cera al piso — the floor needs waxing

dale una puntada para sujetarlo — put a stitch in to hold it

b) <sedante/masaje> to give

7)

a) ( conceder) <prórroga/permiso> to give

el dentista me dio hora para el miércoles — I have an appointment with the dentist on Wednesday

dan facilidades de pago — they offer easy repayment facilities o terms

nos dieron un premio — we won o got a prize

me dieron un diploma — I got a diploma

no le doy ni un mes a esa relación — I don't think they'll last more than a month together

b) (RPl) ( calcular)

¿qué edad le das? — how old do you think he is?

8)

a) (expresar, decir)

¿le diste las gracias? — did you thank him?, did you say thank you?

no me dio ni los buenos días — she didn't even say hello

dales saludos — give/send them my regards

darle la bienvenida a alguien — to welcome somebody

me dio su parecer or opinión — she gave me her opinion

tuve que darle la noticia — I was the one who had to break the news to him

b) (señalar, indicar)

me da ocupado or (Esp) comunicando — the line's busy o (BrE) engaged

el reloj dio las cinco — the clock struck five

Sentido II

9) ( producir) <fruto/flor> to bear

estos campos dan mucho grano — these fields have a high grain yield

este negocio da mucho dinero — there's a lot of money in this business

esos bonos dan un 7% — those bonds yield 7%

10)

a) ( rendir)

ha dado todo lo que esperaba de él — he has lived up to my/his expectations

ese jugador lo da todo — that player puts everything into the game

b) (AmL) ( alcanzar hasta)

¿cuánto da ese coche? — how fast can that car go?

da 150 kilómetros por hora — it can do o go 150 kilometers an hour

venía a todo lo que daba — it was traveling at full speed

ponen la radio a todo lo que da — they turn the radio on full blast

11) (causar, provocar)

la comida muy salada da sed — salty food makes you thirsty

estos niños dan tanto trabajo! — these kids are such hard work!; (+ me/te/le etc)

¿no te da calor esa camisa? — aren't you too warm in that shirt?

el vino le había dado sueño — the wine had made him sleepy

me da mucha pena verla tan triste — it hurts me to see her so sad

qué susto me has dado! — you gave me such a fright!

este coche no me ha dado problemas — this car hasn't given me any trouble; ver tb asco, hambre, miedo, etc

dar que + inf: el jardín da muchísimo que hacer there's always such a lot to do in the garden; lo que dijo me dio que pensar — what he said gave me plenty to think about; ver tb dar III 1)

Sentido III

12) ( presentar) < concierto> to give

¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? — what's on TV tonight? (colloq)

ayer daban una obra de Calderón — there was a Calderón play on yesterday

¿dónde están dando esa película? — where's that film showing?

13)

a) < fiesta> to give; <baile/banquete> to hold

b) < conferencia> to give; < discurso> (AmL) to make

c) (CS) < examen> to take o (BrE) sit; ver tb clase 5)

Sentido IV

14) ( realizar la acción que se indica)

dar lectura a un comunicado — to read out a communiqué

dar un grito/un suspiro — to give a shout/heave a sigh

dar un paso atrás/adelante — to take a step back/forward

dame un beso/abrazo — give me a kiss/hug; ver tb golpe, paseo, vuelta, etc

Sentido V

15) ( considerar)

dar algo/a alguien por algo: lo dieron por muerto they gave him up for dead; doy por terminada la sesión I declare the session closed; ese tema lo doy por sabido I'm assuming you've already covered that topic; puedes dar por perdido el dinero you can say goodbye to that money; dalo por hecho! consider it done!; si apruebo daré el tiempo por bien empleado — if I pass it will have been time well spent
2.
dar vi

Sentido I

1)

a) ( entregar)

no puedes con todo, dame que te ayudo — you'll never manage all that on your own, here, let me help you

¿me das para un helado? — can I have some money for an ice cream?

b) ( en naipes) to deal

te toca dar a ti — it's your deal

2) (ser suficiente, alcanzar)

dar para algo/alguien: este pollo da para dos comidas this chicken will do for two meals; con una botella no da para todos one bottle's not enough to go round; (+ me/te/le etc) eso no te da ni para un chicle you can't even buy a piece of chewing gum with that; no me dio (el) tiempo I didn't have time; dar de sí to stretch; qué poco dan de sí mil pesetas! a thousand pesetas doesn't go very far!; no dar para más: su inteligencia no da para más that's as much as his brain can cope with; lo que gano no da para más what I earn doesn't go any further; la fiesta no daba para más — the party was beginning to wind down

3) dar a

a) puerta to give onto, open onto; ventana to look onto, give onto

b) fachada/frente ( estar orientado hacia) to face

la terraza da al mar — the balcony overlooks o faces the sea

c) ( llegar hasta) río to flow into, go into; calle to lead to

4) ( arrojar un resultado)

el análisis le dio positivo/negativo — her test was positive/negative

¿cuánto da la cuenta? — what does it come to?

a mí me dio 247 — I made it (to be) 247

5) ( importar)

da lo mismo, ya iremos otro día — it doesn't matter, we'll go another day

qué más da! — what does it matter!

¿qué más da un color que otro? — what difference does it make what color it is?; (+ me/te/le etc)

¿el jueves o el viernes? - me da igual — Thursday or Friday? - I don't mind o it doesn't make any difference to me

¿y a ti qué más te da si él viene? — what's it to you if he comes? (colloq)

Sentido II

6)

a) (pegar, golpear)

darle a alguien — to hit somebody; ( como castigo) to smack somebody

le dio en la cabeza/con un palo — he hit him on the head/with a stick

dale al balón con fuerza — kick the ball hard

te voy a dar (de palos) — I'm going to give you a good beating

el balón dio en el poste — the ball hit the post

b) (fam) (a tarea, asignatura)

darle a algo: me pasé todo el verano dándole al inglés I spent the whole summer working on my English; cómo le da al vino! he really knocks back o (AmE) down the wine (colloq); cómo le han dado al queso! ya casi no queda! — they've certainly been at the cheese, there's hardly any left! (colloq)

c) ( acertar) to hit

dar en el blanco/el centro — to hit the target/the bull's-eye

7) (accionar, mover)

darle a algo — a botón/tecla to press something; a interruptor to flick something; a manivela to turn something; (+ compl)

dale al volante hacia la derecha — turn the wheel to the right

dale a esa palanca hacia arriba — push that lever up

dale para atrás — back up

8)

a) (fam) ( indicando insistencia)

y dale! ya te he dicho que no voy — there you go again! I've told you I'm not going (colloq)

y dale con lo de su edad! — stop going on about her age!

dale que dale or (Esp) dale que te pego! — (fam)

he estado todo el día dale que dale — I've been hard at it all day

dale que dale con lo mismo! — stop going on about it!

b) (RPl fam) ( instando a hacer algo) come on

dale, prestámelo — come on o go on, lend it to me

9) dar con ( encontrar) < persona> to find; < solución> to hit upon, find; < palabra> to come up with

Sentido III

10) (acometer, sobrevenir) (+ me/te/le etc)

le dio un mareo — she felt dizzy

le dio un infarto — he had a heart attack

me va a dar algo — (fam) I'm going to have a fit (colloq); ver tb dar verbo transitivo II 3, escalofrío, frío, gana, etc

11) (hablando de manías, ocurrencias)

darle a alguien por + inf — to take to -ing

le ha dado por pintar — he's taken to painting

le ha dado por decir que... — he's started saying that...

le ha dado por el yoga — she's got into yoga

le ha dado con que me conoce — she's got it into her head that she knows me

12) sol/viento/luz

aquí da el sol toda la mañana — you get the sun all morning here

en esa playa da mucho el viento — it's very windy on that beach

la luz le daba de lleno en los ojos — the light was shining right in his eyes
3.
1) darse v pron

Sentido I

2) ( producirse) to grow

en esta zona se da bien el trigo — wheat grows well in this area

3) ( presentarse) oportunidad/ocasión to arise

se dio el caso que iba pasando por ahí — it so happened that I was passing by

4) ( resultar) (+ me/te/le etc)

se le dan los idiomas — she's good at languages

¿cómo se te da a ti la costura? — are you any good at sewing?

Sentido II

5)

a) (dedicarse, entregarse)

darse a algo: se dio a la bebida she took to drink; se ha dado por entero a su familia/a la causa — she has devoted herself entirely to her family/to the cause

b) (CS, Ven) ( ser sociable)

darse con alguien — to get on with somebody

no se da con los suegros — she doesn't have much to do with her in-laws

Sentido III

6)

a) (refl) ( realizar la acción que se indica)

me di una ducha — I took o had a shower

darse un banquete — to have a feast

dárselas de algo: se las da de que sabe mucho he likes to make out he knows a lot; dárselas de listo to act smart; ¿y de qué se las da ése? — who does he think he is?

b) (golpearse, pegarse)

se dio con el martillo en el dedo — he hit his finger with the hammer

no te vayas a dar con la cabeza contra el techo — don't hit o bang your head on the ceiling

se dieron contra un árbol — they crashed into a tree

se dio dar un golpe en la rodilla — he hit his knee

c) (recípr)

se estaban dando (de) patadas/puñetazos — they were kicking/punching each other

Sentido IV

7) ( considerarse)

darse por algo: con eso me daría por satisfecha I'd be quite happy with that; darse por vencido — to give up; ver tb aludir a, enterado 1

* * *

= allow, give, issue, pitch, hand over, pass over, give away, give out, get + free.

Ex. Folders allow a set of papers to be kept together when a set on a given topic is removed from the file.

Ex. An abstract of a bibliography can be expected to note whether author affiliations are given = Es de esperar que el resumen de una bibliografía indique si se incluyen los lugares de trabajo de los autores.

Ex. Once a user is registered, a password will be issued which provides access to all or most of the data bases offered by the host as and when the user wishes.

Ex. Thus pitching instructions at the right level can be difficult.

Ex. Eventually, teachers should be able to ' hand the chalk over to the students' and take a back seat.

Ex. She also indicated in passing that in future authors would not automatically pass over the copyright of research results in papers to publishers.

Ex. This must be done in a fully commercial way, not by giving away machines or paper, nor by giving away imported books.

Ex. Similarly, equipment such as this can often give out quite a lot of heat which has to be adequately dissipated.

Ex. Most people know 'earbuds' as the cheap-o earphones you get free with a cell phone.

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* acción de dar un nombre a Algo = naming.

* antes de darse cuenta = before + Pronombre + know what + happen, before + Pronombre + know it.

* con la sabiduría que da la experiencia = with the benefit of hindsight.

* cosas que dan miedo = things that go bump in the night.

* da la casualidad = as it happens.

* dale alas a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.

* dando sacudidas = jerkily.

* dar el esquinazo a = give + Nombre + a wide berth.

* dar a = look onto, give onto, overlook.

* dar a Algo el nombre de = earn + Nombre + the name of.

* dar a Algo más importancia de la que tiene = oversell.

* dar a Algo una nueva dimensión = take + Nombre + into a new dimension.

* dar a Algo una nueva perspectiva = give + Nombre + a new twist.

* dar a Alguien el beneficio de la duda = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.

* dar a Alguien una mano y te cogen el brazo = give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile, give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile.

* dar a Alguien una oportunidad de triunfar = give + Nombre + a fighting chance.

* dar a Alguien una palmada en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.

* dar a Alguien una palmadita en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.

* dar a Alguien una puñalada por la espalda = stab + Alguien + in the back.

* dar a Alguien una puñalada trapera = stab + Alguien + in the back.

* dar a Alguien un margen de confianza = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.

* dar abasto = cope.

* dar abasto con = cope with.

* dar acceso = provide + access.

* dar acceso a = give + access to.

* dar a conocer = bring to + the attention, communicate, publicise [publicize, -USA], report, articulate, make + known.

* dar a conocer la presencia de = make + Posesivo + presence known.

* dar a entender = give to + understand, hint, send + a clear signal that, lull + Nombre + into thinking, insinuate, intimate.

* dar agua = lose + water, leak.

* dar a la calle = give onto + the street.

* dar a la caza de = chase down.

* dar Algo a conocer = get + the word out.

* dar alguna esperanza = give + some cause for hope.

* dar al traste con los planes = upset + the applecart.

* dar al traste con + Posesivo + planes = upset + Posesivo + plans, ruin + Posesivo + plans.

* dar al traste con todo = upset + the applecart.

* dar a luz = birth, deliver.

* dar a luz a = give + birth to.

* dar ánimos = give + a word of encouragement, hearten.

* dar apoyo = give + support, support, provide + support.

* dar asco = stink, disgust.

* dar aullidos = caterwaul.

* dar autoría = lend + authoritativeness.

* dar autoridad a Algo = lend + authority to.

* dar bandazos = lurch.

* dar bastante importancia a = place + great store on.

* dar brillo a = buff, buff up.

* dar buen uso a Algo = put to + good use.

* dar cabida a = accommodate, include, hold, take, make + room (for), leave + room for, leave + room for.

* dar cabida al crecimiento = accommodate + growth.

* dar caladas = puff.

* dar calidad = deliver + value.

* dar caprichos = pamper.

* dar cera = wax.

* dar chillidos = shriek.

* dar cien mil vueltas = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.

* dar clase = give + a lesson, teach + class, teach + lesson, hold + class.

* dar coba = toady, fawn (on/upon/over).

* dar comienzo a = give + a start to.

* dar como ejemplo = cite + as an example.

* dar como norma = rule.

* dar como resultado = add up to, result (in), lead to.

* dar con = hit on/upon, put + Posesivo + finger on, stumble on.

* dar conferencia = lecture.

* dar consejo sobre = give + advice on.

* dar consentimiento = give + licence.

* dar con una esponja húmeda = sponging.

* dar con una idea = hit on/upon + idea.

* dar con una solución = come up with + solution.

* dar coraje = peeve.

* dar corte = self-conscious, feel + shy.

* dar credibilidad = give + credence, lend + credence, bestow + credibility, provide + credibility.

* dar crédito = give + credence.

* dar cualquier cosa por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.

* dar cuenta = render + an account of.

* dar cuenta de = account for.

* dar cuenta de Algo = be held to account.

* dar cuerda a un reloj = wind + clock.

* dar cuerpo = give + substance.

* dar cuerpo a = flesh out.

* dar cuerpo y forma a = lend + substance and form to.

* dar datos de = give + details of.

* dar de alta = discharge from + hospital.

* dar de baja = take out of + circulation.

* dar de cara a = front.

* dar de comer = feed.

* dar de lado = short-circuit [shortcircuit], give + Nombre + the cold shoulder.

* dar de lleno = hit + home.

* dar de mala gana = begrudge, grudge.

* dar de mamar = breast-feeding [breastfeeding].

* dar de mamar a = breast-feed [breastfeed].

* dar demasiada información y muy rápidamente = trot out.

* dar de qué hablar = raise + eyebrows, fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.

* dar de quilla = keel over.

* dar derecho a = entitle to.

* dar descanso de = give + relief from.

* dar de sí = stretch out.

* dar detalles de = give + details of.

* dar de Uno mismo = give of + Reflexivo.

* dar dinero = pay + money, donate + Posesivo + money.

* dar dirección = lend + direction.

* dar directrices = give + guidance, provide + guidance.

* dar duro = pack + a wallop.

* dar ejemplo = set + an example, lead by + example.

* dar ejemplo de = illustrate.

* dar el brazo a torcer = give in to.

* dar el brazo derecho = give + Posesivo + right arm.

* dar el do de pecho = do + Posesivo + best, pull out + all the stops, do + Posesivo + utmost.

* dar el efecto de = give + the effect of.

* dar el esquinazo = dodge.

* dar el esquinazo a = steer + clear of, steer away from.

* dar el golpe de gracia = administer + the coup de grace, deliver + the coup de grace.

* dar el nombre = label.

* dar el oro y el moro = give + Posesivo + right arm.

* dar el pecho = breast-feed [breastfeed].

* dar el pésame = pass + Posesivo + condolences.

* dar el pistoletazo de salida = fire + the starting gun.

* dar el primer paso = make + a start, take + the first step.

* dar el puntillazo a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end.

* dar el salto = make + the leap.

* dar el todo por el todo = give + Posesivo + all.

* dar el último empujón = go + the last mile, go + the extra mile.

* dar el último repaso = tie + the pieces together.

* dar el visto bueno = approve, clear, give + green light, give + the go-ahead.

* dar el visto bueno a una factura = clear + invoice.

* dar el/un espectáculo = make + a spectacle of + Reflexivo.

* dar empujones = shove.

* dar en el blanco = hit + the bull's eye, strike + home, put + Posesivo + finger on, hit + the truth, hit + home.

* dar en el clavo = hit + the nail on the head, be spot on, strike + home, put + Posesivo + finger on, hit + the truth.

* dar en el larguero = hit + the crossbar, hit + the crossbar.

* dar en el travesaño = hit + the crossbar.

* dar energía = energise [energize, -USA].

* dar énfasis = give + emphasis, place + stress, give + stress.

* dar énfasis a = place + emphasis on.

* dar en garantía = pawn.

* dar en la diana = hit + home.

* dar en mano = hand (over).

* dar entrada = enter.

* dar esperanza = nurture + hope, give + hope, bring + visions of.

* dar esperanzas = raise + expectations, raise + hopes.

* dar estímulo = provide + boost.

* dar evasivas = stonewall, play for + time.

* dar evidencia = furnish with + evidence.

* dar fe = attest, certify.

* dar fe de = testify (to/of), vouch (for), be testimony to.

* dar fe de que = attest to + the fact that.

* dar fin = bring to + a close, draw to + a close, wind down.

* dar forma = become + cast, give + shape, shape, mould [mold, -USA], inform.

* dar forma cuadrada = square.

* dar fruto = bear + fruit, come to + fruition.

* dar fuerte = pack + a wallop.

* dar fuerza = empower, bring + strength.

* dar gato por liebre = buy + a pig in a poke, pass off + a lemon.

* dar golpes = pound.

* dar gracias por lo que Uno tiene = count + Posesivo + blessings.

* dar gritos = shriek, shout.

* dar guerra = act up, play up.

* dar gustirrinín = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.

* dar gusto = oblige, bring + pleasure, flavour [flavor, -USA].

* dar hipo = hiccup.

* dar ideas = offer + clues.

* da rienda suelta a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.

* dar ímpetu = lend + force, give + impetus.

* dar importancia = attach + importance, give + prominence, stress, give + pre-eminence, give + relevance, place + importance, give + importance.

* dar importancia a = give + weight to, place + emphasis on, attach + weight to, create + a high profile for, give + a high profile, place + weight on.

* dar importancia a Algo = put + Algo + on the agenda, be on the agenda.

* dar indicios de = show + signs of.

* dar indicios y pistas = drop + hints and clues.

* dar información = provide + information, give + information, release + information.

* dar información adicional = give + further details.

* dar información de = give + details of.

* dar interés = spice up, add + spice.

* dar la alarma = sound + alarm.

* dar la apariencia de = place + a veneer of.

* dar la bienvenida = welcome.

* dar la casualidad que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo.

* dar la cuenta atrás = count + Nombre + out.

* dar la enhorabuena = give + congratulations.

* dar la entrada para = make + a deposit on.

* dar la espalda = turn + aside.

* dar la idea = give + the impression that.

* dar la imagen = give + the impression that.

* dar la impresión = convey + impression, strike + Pronombre Personal, give + the impression that, confer + impression, come off as.

* dar la impresión de = contrive, conjure up + a picture of, come across as.

* dar la impresión de seriedad en el trabajo = appear + businesslike.

* dar la la lata = nag (at).

* dar la lata = play up.

* dar la mano = extend + Posesivo + hand.

* dar la mano derecha = give + Posesivo + right arm.

* dar la murga = be a pest.

* dar la noticia = give + the news.

* dar la opinión sobre = give + opinion on.

* dar la oportunidad = give + chance.

* dar la oportunidad de = present with + opportunities for, allow + the opportunity to.

* dar la oportunidad de expresarse libremente = give + voice to.

* dar la oportunidad de opinar = give + voice to.

* dar la puntilla a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end.

* dar largas = stonewall, play for + time, fob + Alguien + off with + Algo.

* dar las cosas masticadas = spoon-feeding [spoonfeeding], spoon-feed [spoon feed/spoonfeed].

* dar la sensación = give + a sense.

* dar la sensación de = give + the effect of.

* dar la señal = give + the word, give + the signal.

* dar la señal de alarma = sound + the clarion.

* dar la señal de alerta = sound + the clarion.

* dar la señal de estar listo = prompt.

* dar lástima = feel + sorry for, pity.

* dar la talla = be up to the mark, be up to scratch, measure up (to), be up to snuff, make + the cut.

* dar latigazos = lash.

* dar la vida = lay down + Posesivo + life, give + Posesivo + life.

* dar la vuelta = turn + Nombre + (a)round, flip, swing around, swing back, turn (a)round.

* dar la vuelta a = round, turn on + its head.

* dar la vuelta en el aire = give + a toss.

* darle a Alguien carta blanca = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.

* darle a Alguien un cheque en blanco = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.

* darle a la botella = booze.

* darle a la lengua = shoot + the breeze, shoot + the bull.

* darle a la manivela de arranque = turn + the crank.

* darle alas a Alguien = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.

* darle al palique = gas.

* darle a Uno escalofríos por Algo desagradable = make + Nombre + flinch.

* darle caña = hurry up, get + a move on, put + pressure on.

* darle caña a = have + a go at, get + stuck into.

* dar lecciones = give + lessons.

* darle cien mil vueltas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.

* darle el puntillazo = nail it.

* darle la razón a Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.

* darle largas = play + Nombre + along.

* darle largas a Algo = drag + Posesivo + feet, drag + Posesivo + heels.

* darle la vuelta a la tortilla = turn + the tables (on).

* darle sopas con hondas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.

* darle una interpretación = give + interpretation.

* darle una lección a Alguien = school.

* darle una paliza a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners, give + Nombre + a beating, school.

* darle un buen repaso a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners.

* darle un repaso a = buff up on, brush up on.

* darle un repaso a Alguien = school.

* darle vueltas a = dwell on/upon.

* darle vueltas a Algo = mull over, agonise over [agonize, -USA].

* darle vueltas a la idea = toy with, toy with + idea of.

* darle vueltas a la idea de = flirt with + the idea of.

* darle vueltas a un asunto = chew + the cud.

* darle vueltas a un problema = puzzle over + problem.

* dar libertad = give + licence.

* dar libertad a un esclavo = manumit.

* dar libertad para + Infinitivo = afford + the freedom to + Infinitivo.

* dar lo mejor de Uno mismo = give of + Posesivo + best.

* dar los pasos necesarios = take + steps.

* dar los primeros pasos en = venture into.

* dar los últimos retoques a = put + the finishing touches on.

* dar lugar = produce.

* dar lugar a = cause, generate, give + rise to, mean, result (in), leave + room for, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.

* dar lugar a la reflexión = provide + food for thought.

* dar lugar a problemas = give + rise to problems.

* dar lugar a queja = evoke + complaint.

* dar lugar a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.

* dar luz verde = give + green light, give + the go-ahead.

* dar mala impresión = look + bad.

* dar marcha atrás = do + an about-face, back up, backpedal [back-pedal].

* dar masaje = massage.

* dar más de sí = go further.

* dar más explicaciones = elaborate on.

* dar materia para la reflexión = provide + food for thought.

* dar mayor importancia a = give + pride of place to.

* dar media vuelta = do + an about-face.

* dar mejora (en) = give + improvement (in).

* dar menos de lo debido = shortchange.

* dar mucha importancia = put + a premium on.

* dar mucho en qué pensar = give + Nombre + much to think about, give + Nombre + a lot to think about.

* dar mucho valor a Algo = value + Nombre + highly.

* dar muestras de = show + signs of.

* dar + Nombre + una oportunidad = give + Nombre + a fair chance.

* dar notoriedad a = create + a high profile for, give + a high profile.

* dar nueva forma = reformat [re-format].

* dar nueva vida = give + Nombre + new life, give + a second life.

* dar opción = give + option.

* dar origen = mother.

* dar origen a = give + rise to, bring about, lead to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.

* dar otro paso muy importante = reach + another milestone.

* dar pábulo a = fuel, spark off.

* dar pábulo a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.

* dar palos de ciego = grope (for/toward).

* dar pánico = scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + the living daylights out of, dread, scare + the hell out of.

* dar parte de = report.

* dar paso (a) = give + way (to), yield to, make + way (for).

* dar patadas en el estómago = stick in + Posesivo + craw.

* dar pavor = be scared stiff, be frightened to death, be petrified of, be terrified, scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + the living daylights out of, scare + the hell out of.

* dar pecho = breast-feeding [breastfeeding].

* dar pereza = can't/couldn't be bothered.

* dar permiso = give + permission, give + time off, grant + Alguien + leave.

* dar permiso en el trabajo = give + time off work.

* dar pie a = spark off, give + rise to, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.

* dar pisotones = stomp.

* dar pistas = throw + hints.

* dar pistas falsas = throw out + false leads.

* dar placer = give + pleasure, give + enjoyment.

* dar poderes = give + powers.

* dar por = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.

* dar por concluido = put to + bed, close + the book on.

* dar por culo = piss + Nombre + off.

* dar por descontado = take for + granted, discount.

* dar por hecho = take for + granted.

* dar por perdido = be past praying for, write off.

* dar por saldado = close + the book on.

* dar por seguro que = rest + assured that.

* dar por sentado = take for + granted.

* dar por sentado Algo que realmente no lo está = beg + the question.

* dar + Posesivo + vida = give + Posesivo + all.

* dar preferencia = give + preference.

* dar prestigio = lend + authoritativeness.

* dar prioridad = award + priority, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], give + priority, give + precedence, assign + priority, give + preference.

* dar prioridad a = give + pride of place to, place + emphasis on, prioritise [prioritize, -USA].

* dar prioridad a algo = make + a priority.

* dar problemas = play up.

* dar propina = tipping.

* dar pruebas = provide + evidence.

* dar publicidad = publicise [publicize, -USA], give + publicity.

* dar puntapiés = kick + Posesivo + feet.

* dar punzadas = throb, twinge.

* dar quebraderos de cabeza = give + headaches.

* dar que hablar = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours, raise + eyebrows.

* dar quehacer = make + trouble.

* dar rabia = incense, gall, peeve.

* dar razón de ser = bring + purpose.

* dar recompensa = mete out + reward.

* dar registro = accession.

* dar relevancia = give + relevance.

* dar relevancia a = create + a high profile for, give + a high profile.

* dar relevancia a Algo = put + Algo + on the agenda.

* dar resoplidos = chug.

* dar respuesta = provide + answer, elicit + answer, develop + answer.

* dar resultado = be successful, give + result, work, pay off, be a success, pay.

* dar resultados = produce + results.

* dar rienda suelta = unleash.

* dar rienda suelta a = give + free rein to, allow + vent for, give + vent to, vent.

* dar rienda suelta a + Nombre = let + Nombre + run riot.

* dar riqueza a = add + richness to.

* dar risitas = giggle.

* dar sabor = spice up, add + spice.

* dar salida a = vent.

* dar saltitos = hop, skip.

* dar sangre = donate + Posesivo + blood.

* darse = appear, occur.

* darse a = lend + Reflexivo + to.

* darse aires = strut.

* darse aires de grandeza = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.

* darse a la fuga = flee, lam (it), go into + hiding, make + a quick getaway, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.

* darse a los demás = give of + Reflexivo.

* darse con un canto en los dientes = count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky, consider + Reflexivo + lucky.

* darse cuenta = become + aware, dawn on, detect, perceive, find, note, make + aware, come to + realise, wise up, reach + understanding, eye + catch, strike + home, suss (out), hit + home.

* darse cuenta de = be aware of, be cognisant of, realise [realize, -USA], sense, wake up to, sink in, become + cognisant of, see through.

* darse cuenta del peligro que = see + the danger that.

* darse cuenta de un problema = alight on + problem.

* darse de baja de una suscripción = unsubscribe.

* darse el caso que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo.

* darse el gusto de = indulge in.

* darse el gusto de comprar = splurge on.

* darse el lote = snog, neck.

* darse el lujo de = splurge on.

* darse golpes de pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.

* darse golpes en el pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.

* darse la mano = join + hands, shake + hand.

* dárselas de = fancy + Reflexivo.

* dársele Algo bien a Uno = be good at.

* dársele a Uno bien las plantas = have + a green thumb, have + green fingers.

* dársele a Uno mejor Algo = be better at.

* dársele mejor a Uno = do + best.

* darse media vuelta = turn on + Posesivo + heel.

* darse (muchos) aires = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.

* dar sentido = make + sense (out) of, make + sense of life.

* dar sentido a = make + meaningful, give + meaning to.

* dar sentido a las cosas = sense-making, meaning making.

* dar sentido a la vida = give + meaning to life.

* dar sentido a + Posesivo + vida = make + sense of + Posesivo + life.

* dar señales de = show + signs of.

* dar señales de vida = show + signs of life.

* darse por afortunado = count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky, consider + Reflexivo + lucky.

* darse por aludido = take + things personally, take + a hint, take + things personally, get + a hint.

* darse por derrotado = sound + note of defeat.

* darse por vencido = throw in + the towel, throw in/up + the sponge.

* darse prisa = hurry, hurry up, get on + Posesivo + running shoes, shake + a leg, hot-foot it to, make + haste, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, put + Posesivo + skates on, get + Posesivo + skates on, get + a move on.

* darse prisa con calma = make + haste slowly.

* dar servicio = service.

* darse una comilona = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).

* darse una leche = come + a cropper.

* darse un apretón de manos = clasp + hands.

* darse una situación más esperanzadora = sound + a note of hope.

* darse un atracón = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on), stuff + Posesivo + face.

* darse una transacción económica = cash + change hands.

* darse una tripotada = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).

* darse una vacante = occur + vacancy.

* darse un baño de sol = sunbathe.

* darse un chapuzón = take + a dip.

* darse un descanso = give + Reflexivo + a break, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* darse un festín de = feast on.

* darse un garbeo = mosey.

* darse un porrazo = come + a cropper.

* darse un respiro = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* darse un tortazo = come + a cropper.

* dar significado = imbue with + meaning.

* dar sombra = shade.

* dar su conformidad a = assent to.

* dar sugerencias = give + suggestions.

* dar terror = scare + the living daylights out of.

* dar testimonio = bear + witness, give + testimony.

* dar tiempo = give + time, donate + Posesivo + time.

* dar tiempo a Alguien = give + Nombre + some time.

* dar título = title.

* dar todo de Uno mismo = give of + Posesivo + best.

* dar todo el oro del mundo = give + Posesivo + right arm.

* dar tono = tone.

* dar trabajo = present + burden.

* dar una advertencia = raise + caveat, issue + warning.

* dar una apariencia de = provide + a semblance of, give + a semblance of.

* dar una azotaina = spank.

* dar una bofetada = cuff, slap.

* dar una bofetada a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.

* dar una buena paliza = whitewash, thrash.

* dar una cabezadita = nap, catching 10, napping.

* dar una carcajada = give + a laugh, let out + a laugh.

* dar una charla = give + address, give + a talk, give + a presentation, give + speech.

* dar una conferencia = deliver + talk, make + a speech, give + speech, deliver + lecture, give + a lecture.

* dar una contractura muscular = pull + a muscle.

* dar una cornada = gore.

* dar una excusa = give + excuse.

* dar una explicación = present + explanation.

* dar una falsa impresión = keep up + facade, put on + an act.

* dar una fiesta = give + a party.

* dar una galleta = slap.

* dar una guantada = slap.

* dar una idea = give + idea, give + glimpse, provide + an understanding.

* dar una idea de = give + a feel for, give + indication, provide + a glimpse of, give + a flavour of, be indicative of, provide + insight into, give + a picture, give + an insight into, give + an inkling of.

* dar una idea general = put in + the picture, give + a general picture, paint + a broad picture.

* dar una imagen = convey + image, present + picture, paint + a picture, present + an image, present + a picture.

* dar una imagen de = give + an impression of.

* dar una impresión = make + an impression, leave + an impression, present + an image.

* dar una impresión de = give + an impression of.

* dar una impresión equivocada = send + the wrong signals.

* dar una lección de humildad = humble.

* dar una llamada de atención = sound + a wake-up call.

* dar una norma = give + prescription.

* dar una opinión = offer + opinion.

* dar una oportunidad = give + opportunity, provide + opportunity, grant + opportunity, present + an opportunity, create + opportunity.

* dar una oportunidad a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.

* dar una orden = issue + command, issue + instruction.

* dar una paliza = clobber, pummel, slaughter, knock + the living daylights out of, knock + the hell out out of, whip, whitewash, thrash, wallop, lick, baste, take + a pounding, take + a beating, belt, trounce, beat + Nombre + (all) hollow.

* dar una paliza a Alguien = beat + Nombre + up, beat + Nombre + black and blue.

* dar una patada = kick, boot.

* dar una pista = give + a hint.

* dar una posibilidad = afford + opportunity.

* dar un apretón de manos = shake + hand.

* dar una rabieta = throw + a tantrum.

* dar una razón = give + reason.

* dar una respuesta = furnish + answer, frame + response.

* dar una sacudida = give + a shake, give + a jerk.

* dar una segunda oportunidad = give + a second chance.

* dar una segunda vida = give + a second life.

* dar una solución = provide + solution, develop + solution.

* dar una solución por buena que realmente no lo es = beg + the solution.

* dar un aspecto + Adjetivo = give + a + Adjetivo + look.

* dar un ataque de nervios = have + an attack of hysterics.

* dar una torta = slap.

* dar una torta a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.

* dar una tunda = trounce.

* dar una ventaja = give + Nombre + an edge.

* dar una ventaja a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.

* dar una visión = present + view, provide + an understanding.

* dar una visión general = give + a general picture.

* dar una visión global = give + overview, present + an overview, present + an overall picture, give + an overall picture, overview.

* dar una visión total = give + a complete picture.

* dar un aviso = make + warning.

* dar una voltereta = somersault, do + a somersault, summersault.

* dar una voz = holler.

* dar una vuelta de campana = capsize, somersault, do + a somersault, summersault.

* dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.

* dar un berrinche = throw + a tantrum.

* dar un beso de despedida = kiss + Nombre + goodbye.

* dar un bocado a = take + a bite out of.

* dar un bofetón = cuff, slap.

* dar un bofetón a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.

* dar un cachete = spank, cuff, slap.

* dar un cachete a Alguien = slap + Nombre + on the wrist.

* dar un calambre = cramp.

* dar un chillido = holler.

* dar un comienzo a = give + a start to.

* dar un coscorrón = cuff.

* dar un ejemplo = give + example.

* dar un empujón = give + a boost.

* dar un golpe = knock.

* dar un golpe por detrás = rear-end.

* dar un gran paso adelante = reach + milestone.

* dar un grito = holler.

* dar un guantazo = slap.

* dar un hachazo = hack.

* dar un hervor = parboil.

* dar un impulso = kick-start [kickstart].

* dar un lavado de cara = spruce up.

* dar un manotazo = swat at, cuff, slap.

* dar un manotazo a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.

* dar un nivel de prioridad alto = put + Nombre + high on + Posesivo + list of priorities.

* dar un nuevo acabado = refinish.

* dar un nuevo impulso = pep up.

* dar un nuevo nombre = rename.

* dar un ojo de la cara por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.

* dar unos azotes = spank.

* dar un paseo = take + a stroll.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1) ( entregar) to give

dale las llaves a Pedro — give the keys to Pedro

se las di a Jaime — I gave them to Jaime

déme un kilo de peras — can I have a kilo of pears?

500 dólares ¿quién da más? — any advance on 500 dollars?; conocer verbo transitivo 3b, entender verbo transitivo 2b

2) (regalar, donar) to give

¿me lo prestas? - te lo doy, no lo necesito — can I borrow it? - you can keep it, I don't need it

qué no daría por que así fuera! — I'd give anything for that to be the case

donde las dan las toman — two can play at that game

tener para dar y vender — to have plenty to spare

3) <cartas/mano> to deal

4)

a) ( proporcionar) <fuerzas/valor/esperanza> to give

eso me dio la idea — that's where I got the idea from

si le dan la ocasión — if he's given the chance

pide que te den más información — ask them to give you more information

b) (Mús) to give

¿me das el la? — can you give me an A?

5) (conferir, aportar) <sabor/color/forma> to give

las luces le daban un ambiente festivo — the lights gave a festive atmosphere

6)

a) ( aplicar) to give

dale otra capa de barniz — give it another coat of varnish

hay que darle cera al piso — the floor needs waxing

dale una puntada para sujetarlo — put a stitch in to hold it

b) <sedante/masaje> to give

7)

a) ( conceder) <prórroga/permiso> to give

el dentista me dio hora para el miércoles — I have an appointment with the dentist on Wednesday

dan facilidades de pago — they offer easy repayment facilities o terms

nos dieron un premio — we won o got a prize

me dieron un diploma — I got a diploma

no le doy ni un mes a esa relación — I don't think they'll last more than a month together

b) (RPl) ( calcular)

¿qué edad le das? — how old do you think he is?

8)

a) (expresar, decir)

¿le diste las gracias? — did you thank him?, did you say thank you?

no me dio ni los buenos días — she didn't even say hello

dales saludos — give/send them my regards

darle la bienvenida a alguien — to welcome somebody

me dio su parecer or opinión — she gave me her opinion

tuve que darle la noticia — I was the one who had to break the news to him

b) (señalar, indicar)

me da ocupado or (Esp) comunicando — the line's busy o (BrE) engaged

el reloj dio las cinco — the clock struck five

Sentido II

9) ( producir) <fruto/flor> to bear

estos campos dan mucho grano — these fields have a high grain yield

este negocio da mucho dinero — there's a lot of money in this business

esos bonos dan un 7% — those bonds yield 7%

10)

a) ( rendir)

ha dado todo lo que esperaba de él — he has lived up to my/his expectations

ese jugador lo da todo — that player puts everything into the game

b) (AmL) ( alcanzar hasta)

¿cuánto da ese coche? — how fast can that car go?

da 150 kilómetros por hora — it can do o go 150 kilometers an hour

venía a todo lo que daba — it was traveling at full speed

ponen la radio a todo lo que da — they turn the radio on full blast

11) (causar, provocar)

la comida muy salada da sed — salty food makes you thirsty

estos niños dan tanto trabajo! — these kids are such hard work!; (+ me/te/le etc)

¿no te da calor esa camisa? — aren't you too warm in that shirt?

el vino le había dado sueño — the wine had made him sleepy

me da mucha pena verla tan triste — it hurts me to see her so sad

qué susto me has dado! — you gave me such a fright!

este coche no me ha dado problemas — this car hasn't given me any trouble; ver tb asco, hambre, miedo, etc

dar que + inf: el jardín da muchísimo que hacer there's always such a lot to do in the garden; lo que dijo me dio que pensar — what he said gave me plenty to think about; ver tb dar III 1)

Sentido III

12) ( presentar) < concierto> to give

¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? — what's on TV tonight? (colloq)

ayer daban una obra de Calderón — there was a Calderón play on yesterday

¿dónde están dando esa película? — where's that film showing?

13)

a) < fiesta> to give; <baile/banquete> to hold

b) < conferencia> to give; < discurso> (AmL) to make

c) (CS) < examen> to take o (BrE) sit; ver tb clase 5)

Sentido IV

14) ( realizar la acción que se indica)

dar lectura a un comunicado — to read out a communiqué

dar un grito/un suspiro — to give a shout/heave a sigh

dar un paso atrás/adelante — to take a step back/forward

dame un beso/abrazo — give me a kiss/hug; ver tb golpe, paseo, vuelta, etc

Sentido V

15) ( considerar)

dar algo/a alguien por algo: lo dieron por muerto they gave him up for dead; doy por terminada la sesión I declare the session closed; ese tema lo doy por sabido I'm assuming you've already covered that topic; puedes dar por perdido el dinero you can say goodbye to that money; dalo por hecho! consider it done!; si apruebo daré el tiempo por bien empleado — if I pass it will have been time well spent
2.
dar vi

Sentido I

1)

a) ( entregar)

no puedes con todo, dame que te ayudo — you'll never manage all that on your own, here, let me help you

¿me das para un helado? — can I have some money for an ice cream?

b) ( en naipes) to deal

te toca dar a ti — it's your deal

2) (ser suficiente, alcanzar)

dar para algo/alguien: este pollo da para dos comidas this chicken will do for two meals; con una botella no da para todos one bottle's not enough to go round; (+ me/te/le etc) eso no te da ni para un chicle you can't even buy a piece of chewing gum with that; no me dio (el) tiempo I didn't have time; dar de sí to stretch; qué poco dan de sí mil pesetas! a thousand pesetas doesn't go very far!; no dar para más: su inteligencia no da para más that's as much as his brain can cope with; lo que gano no da para más what I earn doesn't go any further; la fiesta no daba para más — the party was beginning to wind down

3) dar a

a) puerta to give onto, open onto; ventana to look onto, give onto

b) fachada/frente ( estar orientado hacia) to face

la terraza da al mar — the balcony overlooks o faces the sea

c) ( llegar hasta) río to flow into, go into; calle to lead to

4) ( arrojar un resultado)

el análisis le dio positivo/negativo — her test was positive/negative

¿cuánto da la cuenta? — what does it come to?

a mí me dio 247 — I made it (to be) 247

5) ( importar)

da lo mismo, ya iremos otro día — it doesn't matter, we'll go another day

qué más da! — what does it matter!

¿qué más da un color que otro? — what difference does it make what color it is?; (+ me/te/le etc)

¿el jueves o el viernes? - me da igual — Thursday or Friday? - I don't mind o it doesn't make any difference to me

¿y a ti qué más te da si él viene? — what's it to you if he comes? (colloq)

Sentido II

6)

a) (pegar, golpear)

darle a alguien — to hit somebody; ( como castigo) to smack somebody

le dio en la cabeza/con un palo — he hit him on the head/with a stick

dale al balón con fuerza — kick the ball hard

te voy a dar (de palos) — I'm going to give you a good beating

el balón dio en el poste — the ball hit the post

b) (fam) (a tarea, asignatura)

darle a algo: me pasé todo el verano dándole al inglés I spent the whole summer working on my English; cómo le da al vino! he really knocks back o (AmE) down the wine (colloq); cómo le han dado al queso! ya casi no queda! — they've certainly been at the cheese, there's hardly any left! (colloq)

c) ( acertar) to hit

dar en el blanco/el centro — to hit the target/the bull's-eye

7) (accionar, mover)

darle a algo — a botón/tecla to press something; a interruptor to flick something; a manivela to turn something; (+ compl)

dale al volante hacia la derecha — turn the wheel to the right

dale a esa palanca hacia arriba — push that lever up

dale para atrás — back up

8)

a) (fam) ( indicando insistencia)

y dale! ya te he dicho que no voy — there you go again! I've told you I'm not going (colloq)

y dale con lo de su edad! — stop going on about her age!

dale que dale or (Esp) dale que te pego! — (fam)

he estado todo el día dale que dale — I've been hard at it all day

dale que dale con lo mismo! — stop going on about it!

b) (RPl fam) ( instando a hacer algo) come on

dale, prestámelo — come on o go on, lend it to me

9) dar con ( encontrar) < persona> to find; < solución> to hit upon, find; < palabra> to come up with

Sentido III

10) (acometer, sobrevenir) (+ me/te/le etc)

le dio un mareo — she felt dizzy

le dio un infarto — he had a heart attack

me va a dar algo — (fam) I'm going to have a fit (colloq); ver tb dar verbo transitivo II 3, escalofrío, frío, gana, etc

11) (hablando de manías, ocurrencias)

darle a alguien por + inf — to take to -ing

le ha dado por pintar — he's taken to painting

le ha dado por decir que... — he's started saying that...

le ha dado por el yoga — she's got into yoga

le ha dado con que me conoce — she's got it into her head that she knows me

12) sol/viento/luz

aquí da el sol toda la mañana — you get the sun all morning here

en esa playa da mucho el viento — it's very windy on that beach

la luz le daba de lleno en los ojos — the light was shining right in his eyes
3.
1) darse v pron

Sentido I

2) ( producirse) to grow

en esta zona se da bien el trigo — wheat grows well in this area

3) ( presentarse) oportunidad/ocasión to arise

se dio el caso que iba pasando por ahí — it so happened that I was passing by

4) ( resultar) (+ me/te/le etc)

se le dan los idiomas — she's good at languages

¿cómo se te da a ti la costura? — are you any good at sewing?

Sentido II

5)

a) (dedicarse, entregarse)

darse a algo: se dio a la bebida she took to drink; se ha dado por entero a su familia/a la causa — she has devoted herself entirely to her family/to the cause

b) (CS, Ven) ( ser sociable)

darse con alguien — to get on with somebody

no se da con los suegros — she doesn't have much to do with her in-laws

Sentido III

6)

a) (refl) ( realizar la acción que se indica)

me di una ducha — I took o had a shower

darse un banquete — to have a feast

dárselas de algo: se las da de que sabe mucho he likes to make out he knows a lot; dárselas de listo to act smart; ¿y de qué se las da ése? — who does he think he is?

b) (golpearse, pegarse)

se dio con el martillo en el dedo — he hit his finger with the hammer

no te vayas a dar con la cabeza contra el techo — don't hit o bang your head on the ceiling

se dieron contra un árbol — they crashed into a tree

se dio dar un golpe en la rodilla — he hit his knee

c) (recípr)

se estaban dando (de) patadas/puñetazos — they were kicking/punching each other

Sentido IV

7) ( considerarse)

darse por algo: con eso me daría por satisfecha I'd be quite happy with that; darse por vencido — to give up; ver tb aludir a, enterado 1

* * *

= allow, give, issue, pitch, hand over, pass over, give away, give out, get + free.

Ex: Folders allow a set of papers to be kept together when a set on a given topic is removed from the file.

Ex: An abstract of a bibliography can be expected to note whether author affiliations are given = Es de esperar que el resumen de una bibliografía indique si se incluyen los lugares de trabajo de los autores.

Ex: Once a user is registered, a password will be issued which provides access to all or most of the data bases offered by the host as and when the user wishes.

Ex: Thus pitching instructions at the right level can be difficult.

Ex: Eventually, teachers should be able to ' hand the chalk over to the students' and take a back seat.

Ex: She also indicated in passing that in future authors would not automatically pass over the copyright of research results in papers to publishers.

Ex: This must be done in a fully commercial way, not by giving away machines or paper, nor by giving away imported books.

Ex: Similarly, equipment such as this can often give out quite a lot of heat which has to be adequately dissipated.

Ex: Most people know 'earbuds' as the cheap-o earphones you get free with a cell phone.

* acción de dar un nombre a Algo = naming.

* antes de darse cuenta = before + Pronombre + know what + happen, before + Pronombre + know it.

* con la sabiduría que da la experiencia = with the benefit of hindsight.

* cosas que dan miedo = things that go bump in the night.

* da la casualidad = as it happens.

* dale alas a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.

* dando sacudidas = jerkily.

* dar el esquinazo a = give + Nombre + a wide berth.

* dar a = look onto, give onto, overlook.

* dar a Algo el nombre de = earn + Nombre + the name of.

* dar a Algo más importancia de la que tiene = oversell.

* dar a Algo una nueva dimensión = take + Nombre + into a new dimension.

* dar a Algo una nueva perspectiva = give + Nombre + a new twist.

* dar a Alguien el beneficio de la duda = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.

* dar a Alguien una mano y te cogen el brazo = give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile, give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile.

* dar a Alguien una oportunidad de triunfar = give + Nombre + a fighting chance.

* dar a Alguien una palmada en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.

* dar a Alguien una palmadita en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.

* dar a Alguien una puñalada por la espalda = stab + Alguien + in the back.

* dar a Alguien una puñalada trapera = stab + Alguien + in the back.

* dar a Alguien un margen de confianza = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.

* dar abasto = cope.

* dar abasto con = cope with.

* dar acceso = provide + access.

* dar acceso a = give + access to.

* dar a conocer = bring to + the attention, communicate, publicise [publicize, -USA], report, articulate, make + known.

* dar a conocer la presencia de = make + Posesivo + presence known.

* dar a entender = give to + understand, hint, send + a clear signal that, lull + Nombre + into thinking, insinuate, intimate.

* dar agua = lose + water, leak.

* dar a la calle = give onto + the street.

* dar a la caza de = chase down.

* dar Algo a conocer = get + the word out.

* dar alguna esperanza = give + some cause for hope.

* dar al traste con los planes = upset + the applecart.

* dar al traste con + Posesivo + planes = upset + Posesivo + plans, ruin + Posesivo + plans.

* dar al traste con todo = upset + the applecart.

* dar a luz = birth, deliver.

* dar a luz a = give + birth to.

* dar ánimos = give + a word of encouragement, hearten.

* dar apoyo = give + support, support, provide + support.

* dar asco = stink, disgust.

* dar aullidos = caterwaul.

* dar autoría = lend + authoritativeness.

* dar autoridad a Algo = lend + authority to.

* dar bandazos = lurch.

* dar bastante importancia a = place + great store on.

* dar brillo a = buff, buff up.

* dar buen uso a Algo = put to + good use.

* dar cabida a = accommodate, include, hold, take, make + room (for), leave + room for, leave + room for.

* dar cabida al crecimiento = accommodate + growth.

* dar caladas = puff.

* dar calidad = deliver + value.

* dar caprichos = pamper.

* dar cera = wax.

* dar chillidos = shriek.

* dar cien mil vueltas = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.

* dar clase = give + a lesson, teach + class, teach + lesson, hold + class.

* dar coba = toady, fawn (on/upon/over).

* dar comienzo a = give + a start to.

* dar como ejemplo = cite + as an example.

* dar como norma = rule.

* dar como resultado = add up to, result (in), lead to.

* dar con = hit on/upon, put + Posesivo + finger on, stumble on.

* dar conferencia = lecture.

* dar consejo sobre = give + advice on.

* dar consentimiento = give + licence.

* dar con una esponja húmeda = sponging.

* dar con una idea = hit on/upon + idea.

* dar con una solución = come up with + solution.

* dar coraje = peeve.

* dar corte = self-conscious, feel + shy.

* dar credibilidad = give + credence, lend + credence, bestow + credibility, provide + credibility.

* dar crédito = give + credence.

* dar cualquier cosa por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.

* dar cuenta = render + an account of.

* dar cuenta de = account for.

* dar cuenta de Algo = be held to account.

* dar cuerda a un reloj = wind + clock.

* dar cuerpo = give + substance.

* dar cuerpo a = flesh out.

* dar cuerpo y forma a = lend + substance and form to.

* dar datos de = give + details of.

* dar de alta = discharge from + hospital.

* dar de baja = take out of + circulation.

* dar de cara a = front.

* dar de comer = feed.

* dar de lado = short-circuit [shortcircuit], give + Nombre + the cold shoulder.

* dar de lleno = hit + home.

* dar de mala gana = begrudge, grudge.

* dar de mamar = breast-feeding [breastfeeding].

* dar de mamar a = breast-feed [breastfeed].

* dar demasiada información y muy rápidamente = trot out.

* dar de qué hablar = raise + eyebrows, fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.

* dar de quilla = keel over.

* dar derecho a = entitle to.

* dar descanso de = give + relief from.

* dar de sí = stretch out.

* dar detalles de = give + details of.

* dar de Uno mismo = give of + Reflexivo.

* dar dinero = pay + money, donate + Posesivo + money.

* dar dirección = lend + direction.

* dar directrices = give + guidance, provide + guidance.

* dar duro = pack + a wallop.

* dar ejemplo = set + an example, lead by + example.

* dar ejemplo de = illustrate.

* dar el brazo a torcer = give in to.

* dar el brazo derecho = give + Posesivo + right arm.

* dar el do de pecho = do + Posesivo + best, pull out + all the stops, do + Posesivo + utmost.

* dar el efecto de = give + the effect of.

* dar el esquinazo = dodge.

* dar el esquinazo a = steer + clear of, steer away from.

* dar el golpe de gracia = administer + the coup de grace, deliver + the coup de grace.

* dar el nombre = label.

* dar el oro y el moro = give + Posesivo + right arm.

* dar el pecho = breast-feed [breastfeed].

* dar el pésame = pass + Posesivo + condolences.

* dar el pistoletazo de salida = fire + the starting gun.

* dar el primer paso = make + a start, take + the first step.

* dar el puntillazo a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end.

* dar el salto = make + the leap.

* dar el todo por el todo = give + Posesivo + all.

* dar el último empujón = go + the last mile, go + the extra mile.

* dar el último repaso = tie + the pieces together.

* dar el visto bueno = approve, clear, give + green light, give + the go-ahead.

* dar el visto bueno a una factura = clear + invoice.

* dar el/un espectáculo = make + a spectacle of + Reflexivo.

* dar empujones = shove.

* dar en el blanco = hit + the bull's eye, strike + home, put + Posesivo + finger on, hit + the truth, hit + home.

* dar en el clavo = hit + the nail on the head, be spot on, strike + home, put + Posesivo + finger on, hit + the truth.

* dar en el larguero = hit + the crossbar, hit + the crossbar.

* dar en el travesaño = hit + the crossbar.

* dar energía = energise [energize, -USA].

* dar énfasis = give + emphasis, place + stress, give + stress.

* dar énfasis a = place + emphasis on.

* dar en garantía = pawn.

* dar en la diana = hit + home.

* dar en mano = hand (over).

* dar entrada = enter.

* dar esperanza = nurture + hope, give + hope, bring + visions of.

* dar esperanzas = raise + expectations, raise + hopes.

* dar estímulo = provide + boost.

* dar evasivas = stonewall, play for + time.

* dar evidencia = furnish with + evidence.

* dar fe = attest, certify.

* dar fe de = testify (to/of), vouch (for), be testimony to.

* dar fe de que = attest to + the fact that.

* dar fin = bring to + a close, draw to + a close, wind down.

* dar forma = become + cast, give + shape, shape, mould [mold, -USA], inform.

* dar forma cuadrada = square.

* dar fruto = bear + fruit, come to + fruition.

* dar fuerte = pack + a wallop.

* dar fuerza = empower, bring + strength.

* dar gato por liebre = buy + a pig in a poke, pass off + a lemon.

* dar golpes = pound.

* dar gracias por lo que Uno tiene = count + Posesivo + blessings.

* dar gritos = shriek, shout.

* dar guerra = act up, play up.

* dar gustirrinín = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.

* dar gusto = oblige, bring + pleasure, flavour [flavor, -USA].

* dar hipo = hiccup.

* dar ideas = offer + clues.

* da rienda suelta a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.

* dar ímpetu = lend + force, give + impetus.

* dar importancia = attach + importance, give + prominence, stress, give + pre-eminence, give + relevance, place + importance, give + importance.

* dar importancia a = give + weight to, place + emphasis on, attach + weight to, create + a high profile for, give + a high profile, place + weight on.

* dar importancia a Algo = put + Algo + on the agenda, be on the agenda.

* dar indicios de = show + signs of.

* dar indicios y pistas = drop + hints and clues.

* dar información = provide + information, give + information, release + information.

* dar información adicional = give + further details.

* dar información de = give + details of.

* dar interés = spice up, add + spice.

* dar la alarma = sound + alarm.

* dar la apariencia de = place + a veneer of.

* dar la bienvenida = welcome.

* dar la casualidad que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo.

* dar la cuenta atrás = count + Nombre + out.

* dar la enhorabuena = give + congratulations.

* dar la entrada para = make + a deposit on.

* dar la espalda = turn + aside.

* dar la idea = give + the impression that.

* dar la imagen = give + the impression that.

* dar la impresión = convey + impression, strike + Pronombre Personal, give + the impression that, confer + impression, come off as.

* dar la impresión de = contrive, conjure up + a picture of, come across as.

* dar la impresión de seriedad en el trabajo = appear + businesslike.

* dar la la lata = nag (at).

* dar la lata = play up.

* dar la mano = extend + Posesivo + hand.

* dar la mano derecha = give + Posesivo + right arm.

* dar la murga = be a pest.

* dar la noticia = give + the news.

* dar la opinión sobre = give + opinion on.

* dar la oportunidad = give + chance.

* dar la oportunidad de = present with + opportunities for, allow + the opportunity to.

* dar la oportunidad de expresarse libremente = give + voice to.

* dar la oportunidad de opinar = give + voice to.

* dar la puntilla a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end.

* dar largas = stonewall, play for + time, fob + Alguien + off with + Algo.

* dar las cosas masticadas = spoon-feeding [spoonfeeding], spoon-feed [spoon feed/spoonfeed].

* dar la sensación = give + a sense.

* dar la sensación de = give + the effect of.

* dar la señal = give + the word, give + the signal.

* dar la señal de alarma = sound + the clarion.

* dar la señal de alerta = sound + the clarion.

* dar la señal de estar listo = prompt.

* dar lástima = feel + sorry for, pity.

* dar la talla = be up to the mark, be up to scratch, measure up (to), be up to snuff, make + the cut.

* dar latigazos = lash.

* dar la vida = lay down + Posesivo + life, give + Posesivo + life.

* dar la vuelta = turn + Nombre + (a)round, flip, swing around, swing back, turn (a)round.

* dar la vuelta a = round, turn on + its head.

* dar la vuelta en el aire = give + a toss.

* darle a Alguien carta blanca = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.

* darle a Alguien un cheque en blanco = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.

* darle a la botella = booze.

* darle a la lengua = shoot + the breeze, shoot + the bull.

* darle a la manivela de arranque = turn + the crank.

* darle alas a Alguien = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.

* darle al palique = gas.

* darle a Uno escalofríos por Algo desagradable = make + Nombre + flinch.

* darle caña = hurry up, get + a move on, put + pressure on.

* darle caña a = have + a go at, get + stuck into.

* dar lecciones = give + lessons.

* darle cien mil vueltas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.

* darle el puntillazo = nail it.

* darle la razón a Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.

* darle largas = play + Nombre + along.

* darle largas a Algo = drag + Posesivo + feet, drag + Posesivo + heels.

* darle la vuelta a la tortilla = turn + the tables (on).

* darle sopas con hondas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.

* darle una interpretación = give + interpretation.

* darle una lección a Alguien = school.

* darle una paliza a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners, give + Nombre + a beating, school.

* darle un buen repaso a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners.

* darle un repaso a = buff up on, brush up on.

* darle un repaso a Alguien = school.

* darle vueltas a = dwell on/upon.

* darle vueltas a Algo = mull over, agonise over [agonize, -USA].

* darle vueltas a la idea = toy with, toy with + idea of.

* darle vueltas a la idea de = flirt with + the idea of.

* darle vueltas a un asunto = chew + the cud.

* darle vueltas a un problema = puzzle over + problem.

* dar libertad = give + licence.

* dar libertad a un esclavo = manumit.

* dar libertad para + Infinitivo = afford + the freedom to + Infinitivo.

* dar lo mejor de Uno mismo = give of + Posesivo + best.

* dar los pasos necesarios = take + steps.

* dar los primeros pasos en = venture into.

* dar los últimos retoques a = put + the finishing touches on.

* dar lugar = produce.

* dar lugar a = cause, generate, give + rise to, mean, result (in), leave + room for, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.

* dar lugar a la reflexión = provide + food for thought.

* dar lugar a problemas = give + rise to problems.

* dar lugar a queja = evoke + complaint.

* dar lugar a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.

* dar luz verde = give + green light, give + the go-ahead.

* dar mala impresión = look + bad.

* dar marcha atrás = do + an about-face, back up, backpedal [back-pedal].

* dar masaje = massage.

* dar más de sí = go further.

* dar más explicaciones = elaborate on.

* dar materia para la reflexión = provide + food for thought.

* dar mayor importancia a = give + pride of place to.

* dar media vuelta = do + an about-face.

* dar mejora (en) = give + improvement (in).

* dar menos de lo debido = shortchange.

* dar mucha importancia = put + a premium on.

* dar mucho en qué pensar = give + Nombre + much to think about, give + Nombre + a lot to think about.

* dar mucho valor a Algo = value + Nombre + highly.

* dar muestras de = show + signs of.

* dar + Nombre + una oportunidad = give + Nombre + a fair chance.

* dar notoriedad a = create + a high profile for, give + a high profile.

* dar nueva forma = reformat [re-format].

* dar nueva vida = give + Nombre + new life, give + a second life.

* dar opción = give + option.

* dar origen = mother.

* dar origen a = give + rise to, bring about, lead to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.

* dar otro paso muy importante = reach + another milestone.

* dar pábulo a = fuel, spark off.

* dar pábulo a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.

* dar palos de ciego = grope (for/toward).

* dar pánico = scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + the living daylights out of, dread, scare + the hell out of.

* dar parte de = report.

* dar paso (a) = give + way (to), yield to, make + way (for).

* dar patadas en el estómago = stick in + Posesivo + craw.

* dar pavor = be scared stiff, be frightened to death, be petrified of, be terrified, scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + the living daylights out of, scare + the hell out of.

* dar pecho = breast-feeding [breastfeeding].

* dar pereza = can't/couldn't be bothered.

* dar permiso = give + permission, give + time off, grant + Alguien + leave.

* dar permiso en el trabajo = give + time off work.

* dar pie a = spark off, give + rise to, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.

* dar pisotones = stomp.

* dar pistas = throw + hints.

* dar pistas falsas = throw out + false leads.

* dar placer = give + pleasure, give + enjoyment.

* dar poderes = give + powers.

* dar por = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.

* dar por concluido = put to + bed, close + the book on.

* dar por culo = piss + Nombre + off.

* dar por descontado = take for + granted, discount.

* dar por hecho = take for + granted.

* dar por perdido = be past praying for, write off.

* dar por saldado = close + the book on.

* dar por seguro que = rest + assured that.

* dar por sentado = take for + granted.

* dar por sentado Algo que realmente no lo está = beg + the question.

* dar + Posesivo + vida = give + Posesivo + all.

* dar preferencia = give + preference.

* dar prestigio = lend + authoritativeness.

* dar prioridad = award + priority, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], give + priority, give + precedence, assign + priority, give + preference.

* dar prioridad a = give + pride of place to, place + emphasis on, prioritise [prioritize, -USA].

* dar prioridad a algo = make + a priority.

* dar problemas = play up.

* dar propina = tipping.

* dar pruebas = provide + evidence.

* dar publicidad = publicise [publicize, -USA], give + publicity.

* dar puntapiés = kick + Posesivo + feet.

* dar punzadas = throb, twinge.

* dar quebraderos de cabeza = give + headaches.

* dar que hablar = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours, raise + eyebrows.

* dar quehacer = make + trouble.

* dar rabia = incense, gall, peeve.

* dar razón de ser = bring + purpose.

* dar recompensa = mete out + reward.

* dar registro = accession.

* dar relevancia = give + relevance.

* dar relevancia a = create + a high profile for, give + a high profile.

* dar relevancia a Algo = put + Algo + on the agenda.

* dar resoplidos = chug.

* dar respuesta = provide + answer, elicit + answer, develop + answer.

* dar resultado = be successful, give + result, work, pay off, be a success, pay.

* dar resultados = produce + results.

* dar rienda suelta = unleash.

* dar rienda suelta a = give + free rein to, allow + vent for, give + vent to, vent.

* dar rienda suelta a + Nombre = let + Nombre + run riot.

* dar riqueza a = add + richness to.

* dar risitas = giggle.

* dar sabor = spice up, add + spice.

* dar salida a = vent.

* dar saltitos = hop, skip.

* dar sangre = donate + Posesivo + blood.

* darse = appear, occur.

* darse a = lend + Reflexivo + to.

* darse aires = strut.

* darse aires de grandeza = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.

* darse a la fuga = flee, lam (it), go into + hiding, make + a quick getaway, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.

* darse a los demás = give of + Reflexivo.

* darse con un canto en los dientes = count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky, consider + Reflexivo + lucky.

* darse cuenta = become + aware, dawn on, detect, perceive, find, note, make + aware, come to + realise, wise up, reach + understanding, eye + catch, strike + home, suss (out), hit + home.

* darse cuenta de = be aware of, be cognisant of, realise [realize, -USA], sense, wake up to, sink in, become + cognisant of, see through.

* darse cuenta del peligro que = see + the danger that.

* darse cuenta de un problema = alight on + problem.

* darse de baja de una suscripción = unsubscribe.

* darse el caso que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo.

* darse el gusto de = indulge in.

* darse el gusto de comprar = splurge on.

* darse el lote = snog, neck.

* darse el lujo de = splurge on.

* darse golpes de pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.

* darse golpes en el pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.

* darse la mano = join + hands, shake + hand.

* dárselas de = fancy + Reflexivo.

* dársele Algo bien a Uno = be good at.

* dársele a Uno bien las plantas = have + a green thumb, have + green fingers.

* dársele a Uno mejor Algo = be better at.

* dársele mejor a Uno = do + best.

* darse media vuelta = turn on + Posesivo + heel.

* darse (muchos) aires = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.

* dar sentido = make + sense (out) of, make + sense of life.

* dar sentido a = make + meaningful, give + meaning to.

* dar sentido a las cosas = sense-making, meaning making.

* dar sentido a la vida = give + meaning to life.

* dar sentido a + Posesivo + vida = make + sense of + Posesivo + life.

* dar señales de = show + signs of.

* dar señales de vida = show + signs of life.

* darse por afortunado = count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky, consider + Reflexivo + lucky.

* darse por aludido = take + things personally, take + a hint, take + things personally, get + a hint.

* darse por derrotado = sound + note of defeat.

* darse por vencido = throw in + the towel, throw in/up + the sponge.

* darse prisa = hurry, hurry up, get on + Posesivo + running shoes, shake + a leg, hot-foot it to, make + haste, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, put + Posesivo + skates on, get + Posesivo + skates on, get + a move on.

* darse prisa con calma = make + haste slowly.

* dar servicio = service.

* darse una comilona = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).

* darse una leche = come + a cropper.

* darse un apretón de manos = clasp + hands.

* darse una situación más esperanzadora = sound + a note of hope.

* darse un atracón = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on), stuff + Posesivo + face.

* darse una transacción económica = cash + change hands.

* darse una tripotada = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).

* darse una vacante = occur + vacancy.

* darse un baño de sol = sunbathe.

* darse un chapuzón = take + a dip.

* darse un descanso = give + Reflexivo + a break, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* darse un festín de = feast on.

* darse un garbeo = mosey.

* darse un porrazo = come + a cropper.

* darse un respiro = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* darse un tortazo = come + a cropper.

* dar significado = imbue with + meaning.

* dar sombra = shade.

* dar su conformidad a = assent to.

* dar sugerencias = give + suggestions.

* dar terror = scare + the living daylights out of.

* dar testimonio = bear + witness, give + testimony.

* dar tiempo = give + time, donate + Posesivo + time.

* dar tiempo a Alguien = give + Nombre + some time.

* dar título = title.

* dar todo de Uno mismo = give of + Posesivo + best.

* dar todo el oro del mundo = give + Posesivo + right arm.

* dar tono = tone.

* dar trabajo = present + burden.

* dar una advertencia = raise + caveat, issue + warning.

* dar una apariencia de = provide + a semblance of, give + a semblance of.

* dar una azotaina = spank.

* dar una bofetada = cuff, slap.

* dar una bofetada a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.

* dar una buena paliza = whitewash, thrash.

* dar una cabezadita = nap, catching 10, napping.

* dar una carcajada = give + a laugh, let out + a laugh.

* dar una charla = give + address, give + a talk, give + a presentation, give + speech.

* dar una conferencia = deliver + talk, make + a speech, give + speech, deliver + lecture, give + a lecture.

* dar una contractura muscular = pull + a muscle.

* dar una cornada = gore.

* dar una excusa = give + excuse.

* dar una explicación = present + explanation.

* dar una falsa impresión = keep up + facade, put on + an act.

* dar una fiesta = give + a party.

* dar una galleta = slap.

* dar una guantada = slap.

* dar una idea = give + idea, give + glimpse, provide + an understanding.

* dar una idea de = give + a feel for, give + indication, provide + a glimpse of, give + a flavour of, be indicative of, provide + insight into, give + a picture, give + an insight into, give + an inkling of.

* dar una idea general = put in + the picture, give + a general picture, paint + a broad picture.

* dar una imagen = convey + image, present + picture, paint + a picture, present + an image, present + a picture.

* dar una imagen de = give + an impression of.

* dar una impresión = make + an impression, leave + an impression, present + an image.

* dar una impresión de = give + an impression of.

* dar una impresión equivocada = send + the wrong signals.

* dar una lección de humildad = humble.

* dar una llamada de atención = sound + a wake-up call.

* dar una norma = give + prescription.

* dar una opinión = offer + opinion.

* dar una oportunidad = give + opportunity, provide + opportunity, grant + opportunity, present + an opportunity, create + opportunity.

* dar una oportunidad a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.

* dar una orden = issue + command, issue + instruction.

* dar una paliza = clobber, pummel, slaughter, knock + the living daylights out of, knock + the hell out out of, whip, whitewash, thrash, wallop, lick, baste, take + a pounding, take + a beating, belt, trounce, beat + Nombre + (all) hollow.

* dar una paliza a Alguien = beat + Nombre + up, beat + Nombre + black and blue.

* dar una patada = kick, boot.

* dar una pista = give + a hint.

* dar una posibilidad = afford + opportunity.

* dar un apretón de manos = shake + hand.

* dar una rabieta = throw + a tantrum.

* dar una razón = give + reason.

* dar una respuesta = furnish + answer, frame + response.

* dar una sacudida = give + a shake, give + a jerk.

* dar una segunda oportunidad = give + a second chance.

* dar una segunda vida = give + a second life.

* dar una solución = provide + solution, develop + solution.

* dar una solución por buena que realmente no lo es = beg + the solution.

* dar un aspecto + Adjetivo = give + a + Adjetivo + look.

* dar un ataque de nervios = have + an attack of hysterics.

* dar una torta = slap.

* dar una torta a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.

* dar una tunda = trounce.

* dar una ventaja = give + Nombre + an edge.

* dar una ventaja a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.

* dar una visión = present + view, provide + an understanding.

* dar una visión general = give + a general picture.

* dar una visión global = give + overview, present + an overview, present + an overall picture, give + an overall picture, overview.

* dar una visión total = give + a complete picture.

* dar un aviso = make + warning.

* dar una voltereta = somersault, do + a somersault, summersault.

* dar una voz = holler.

* dar una vuelta de campana = capsize, somersault, do + a somersault, summersault.

* dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.

* dar un berrinche = throw + a tantrum.

* dar un beso de despedida = kiss + Nombre + goodbye.

* dar un bocado a = take + a bite out of.

* dar un bofetón = cuff, slap.

* dar un bofetón a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.

* dar un cachete = spank, cuff, slap.

* dar un cachete a Alguien = slap + Nombre + on the wrist.

* dar un calambre = cramp.

* dar un chillido = holler.

* dar un comienzo a = give + a start to.

* dar un coscorrón = cuff.

* dar un ejemplo = give + example.

* dar un empujón = give + a boost.

* dar un golpe = knock.

* dar un golpe por detrás = rear-end.

* dar un gran paso adelante = reach + milestone.

* dar un grito = holler.

* dar un guantazo = slap.

* dar un hachazo = hack.

* dar un hervor = parboil.

* dar un impulso = kick-start [kickstart].

* dar un lavado de cara = spruce up.

* dar un manotazo = swat at, cuff, slap.

* dar un manotazo a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.

* dar un nivel de prioridad alto = put + Nombre + high on + Posesivo + list of priorities.

* dar un nuevo acabado = refinish.

* dar un nuevo impulso = pep up.

* dar un nuevo nombre = rename.

* dar un ojo de la cara por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.

* dar unos azotes = spank.

* dar un paseo = take + a stroll, t

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dar [ A25 ]

GUIA DE BUSQUEDA

■ dar (verbo transitivo)

Sentido I

A entregar

B regalar, donar

C en naipes

D

1 proporcionar

2 Música

E conferir, aportar

F

1 aplicar capa de barniz etc

2 dar: inyección etc

G

1 conceder prórroga etc

2 atribuir

3 pronosticando duración

4 dar: edad, años

H

1 expresar, decir

2 señalar, indicar

Sentido II

A producir

B rendir, alcanzar hasta

C causar, provocar

D arruinar, fastidiar

Sentido III

A presentar

B ofrecer, celebrar

C dar: conferencia

Sentido IV

A realizar la acción indicada

B dar: limpiada etc

Sentido V considerar

■ dar (verbo intransitivo)

Sentido I

A

1 entregar

2 en naipes

B ser suficiente, alcanzar

C

1 dar a: puerta etc

2 llegar hasta

3 estar orientado hacia

D comunicar

E arrojar un resultado

F importar

Sentido II

A

1 pegar, golpear

2 darle a algo: tarea

3 darle a algo: hacer uso de

4 acertar

B

1 darle a algo: accionar

2 mover

C

1 indicando insistencia

2 instando a alguien a hacer algo

D dar con

Sentido III

A acometer, sobrevenir

B

1 darle a alguien por algo

2 darle a alguien con algo

C dar en

D dar: sol, viento, luz

E acabar

■ darse (verbo pronominal)

Sentido I

A producirse

B ocurrir

C resultar

Sentido II

A dedicarse, entregarse

B tratarse, ser sociable

Sentido III

A realizar la acción indicada

B

1 golpearse, pegarse

2 darse (de) golpes

3 darse (de) patadas etc

Sentido IV considerarse

vt

Sentido I

A (entregar) to give

dale las llaves a Jaime give the keys to Jaime, give Jaime the keys

se las di a Jaime I gave them to Jaime

dale esto a tu madre de mi parte give this to your mother from me

deme un kilo de peras can I have a kilo of pears?

500 dólares ¿quién da más? any advance on 500 dollars?

dar algo A + INF:

da toda la ropa a planchar/lavar she sends all her clothes to be ironed/washed, she has all her ironing/washing done for her

comer¹ vi A 2. (↑ comer (1)), conocer, entender¹ vt A 2. (↑ entender (1)), mamar

B (regalar, donar) to give

¿me lo prestas? — te lo doy, yo no lo necesito can I borrow it? — you can have it o keep it, I don't need it

a mí nunca nadie me dio nada nobody's ever given me anything

daría cualquier cosa por que así fuera I'd give anything o ( colloq) I'd give my right arm for that to be the case

donde las dan las toman two can play at that game

estarlas dando ( Chi fam): entremos sin pagar, aquí las están dando let's just walk in without paying, they're asking for it ( colloq)

con ese profesor las están dando they get away with murder with that teacher ( colloq)

para dar y tomar or vender: coge los que quieras, tengo para dar y tomar or vender take as many as you want, I have plenty to spare o ( colloq) I've stacks of them

C (en naipes) to deal

¡me has dado unas cartas horribles! you've dealt o given me a terrible hand

D

1 (proporcionar) ‹fuerzas/valor/esperanza› to give

sus elogios me han dado ánimos his praise has given me encouragement o has encouraged me

eso me dio la idea para el libro that's where I got the idea for the book, that's what gave me the idea for the book

me dio un buen consejo she gave me some useful advice

mi familia no pudo darme una carrera my family weren't in a position to send me to o put me through university o to give me a university education

es capaz de robar si le dan la ocasión given the chance he's quite capable of stealing

pide que te den un presupuesto/más información ask them to give you o supply you with an estimate/more information

2 ( Música) to give

¿me das el la? can you give me an A?

E (conferir, aportar) ‹sabor/color/forma› to give

las luces le daban un ambiente festivo a la plaza the lights gave the square a very festive atmosphere, the lights lent a very festive atmosphere to the square

les dio forma redondeada a las puntas he rounded off the ends

necesita algo que le dé sentido a su vida he needs something that will give his life some meaning

F

1 (aplicar) ‹capa de barniz/mano de pintura› to give

dale otra capa de barniz/otra mano de pintura give it another coat of varnish/paint

hay que darle cera al piso we have to wax the floor

dale una puntada para sujetarlo put a stitch in to hold it

2 ‹inyección/lavativa/sedante› to give, administer ( frml); ‹masaje› to give

G

1 (conceder) ‹prórroga/permiso› to give

te doy hasta el jueves I'll give you until Thursday

¿quién te ha dado permiso para entrar allí? who gave you permission to go in there?, who said you could go in there?

si usted nos da permiso with your permission, if you will allow us

el dentista me ha dado hora para el miércoles I have an appointment with the dentist on Wednesday

dan facilidades de pago they offer easy repayment facilities o terms

nos dieron el tercer premio we won o got third prize, we were awarded third prize

al terminar el cursillo te dan un diploma when you finish the course you get a diploma

2

(atribuir): no le des demasiada importancia don't attach too much importance to it

yo le doy otra interpretación a ese pasaje I see o interpret that passage in a different way

tuvieron que darme la razón they had to admit I was right

3 (pronosticando duración) to give

no le dan ni dos meses de vida they've given him less than two months to live

no le doy ni un mes a esa relación I don't think they'll last more than a month together

4

( RPl) ‹edad/años› ¿cuántos años or qué edad le das? how old do you think o reckon she is?

yo no le daba más de 28 I didn't think he was more than 28

H

1

(expresar, decir): ¿le diste las gracias? did you thank him?, did you say thank you?

no me dio ni los buenos días she didn't even say hello

dales recuerdos de mi parte give/send them my regards

darle la bienvenida a algn to welcome sb

tenemos que ir a darles el pésame we must go and offer our condolences

me gustaría que me dieras tu parecer or opinión I'd like you to give me your opinion

le doy mi enhorabuena I'd like to congratulate you

¿me da la hora, por favor? have you got the time, please?

me tocó a mí darle la noticia I was the one who had to break the news to him

te han dado una orden you've been given an order, that was an order

han dado orden de desalojar el edificio they've ordered that the building be vacated

2

(señalar, indicar): me da ocupado or ( Esp) comunicando the line's busy o ( BrE) engaged

el reloj dio las cinco the clock struck five

muestra

Sentido II

A

(producir): estos campos dan mucho grano these fields have a high grain yield

esta estufa da mucho calor this heater gives out a lot of heat

esta clase de negocio da mucho dinero there's a lot of money in this business

esos bonos dan un 7% those bonds give a yield of 7%

los árboles han empezado a dar fruto the trees have begun to bear fruit

no le pudo dar un hijo she was unable to bear o give him a child

B

(rendir, alcanzar hasta): ¿cuánto da ese coche? how fast can that car go?

da 150 kilómetros por hora it can do o go 150 kilometers an hour

ha dado todo lo que el público esperaba de él he has lived up to the public's expectations of him

el coche venía a todo lo que daba the car was traveling at full speed

ponen la radio a todo lo que da they turn the radio on full blast

C

(causar, provocar): la comida muy salada da sed salty food makes you thirsty

¡estos críos dan tanto trabajo! these kids are such hard work!

(+ me/te/le etc): ¿no te da calor esa camisa? aren't you too warm in that shirt?

el vino le había dado sueño the wine had made him sleepy

me da mucha pena verla tan triste I can't bear o it hurts me to see her so sad

¡qué susto me has dado! you gave me such a fright!

me da no sé qué que se tenga que quedar sola I feel a bit funny about leaving her on her own

este coche no me ha dado problemas this car hasn't given me any trouble

ver tb asco, hambre, miedo, etc dar QUE + INF:

el jardín da muchísimo que hacer there's always such a lot to do in the garden

los niños dan que hacer children are a lot of work

lo que dijo me dio que pensar what he said gave me plenty of food for thought o plenty to think about

ver tb dar vi Sense III A.

D ( Esp fam) (arruinar, fastidiar) to spoil, ruin

Isabelita nos dio la noche we had an awful night thanks to little Isabel

Sentido III

A

(presentar): ¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? what's on TV tonight? ( colloq)

en el cine Avenida dan una película buenísima there's a really good movie on at the Avenida, they're showing a really good movie at the Avenida

ayer fuimos al teatro, daban una obra de Calderón we went to the theater yesterday, it was a play by Calderón

va a dar un concierto el mes que viene he's giving a concert next month

deja de gritar así, estás dando un espectáculo stop shouting like that, you're making a spectacle of yourself

B (ofrecer, celebrar) ‹fiesta› to give; ‹baile/banquete› to hold

C ‹conferencia› to give

dar examen (CS); to take o ( BrE) sit an exam

ver tb clase¹ f E. (↑ clase (1))

Sentido IV

A

(realizar la acción indicada): dieron lectura al comunicado they read out the communiqué

estuvo dando cabezadas durante toda la película he kept nodding off all through the film

dio un grito/un suspiro she shouted/sighed, she gave a shout/heaved a sigh

dio un paso atrás/adelante he took a step back/forward

(+ me/te/le etc): dame un beso/abrazo give me a kiss/hug

me dio un tirón del pelo he pulled my hair

golpe, paseo, vuelta, etc

dársela a algn ( Esp fam); to take sb in, put one over on sb

dárselas a algn ( Chi fam); to beat sb up

B

‹limpiada/barrida/planchazo› con que le des una enjuagada alcanza just a quick rinse will do

hay que darle una barrida al suelo de la cocina the kitchen floor needs a sweep o needs sweeping

quiero darle otra leída a este capítulo ( AmL); I want to run o read through this chapter again

Sentido V (considerar) dar algo/a algn POR algo:

lo dieron por muerto they gave him up for dead

doy por terminada la sesión I declare the session closed

ese tema lo doy por sabido I'm assuming you've already covered that topic

si le has prestado dinero ya lo puedes dar por perdido if you've lent him money you can kiss it goodbye

¿eso es lo que quieres? ¡dalo por hecho! is that what you want? consider it done! o ( AmE colloq) you got it!

si apruebo daré el tiempo por bien empleado if I pass it will have been time well spent

sentado

■ dar

vi

Sentido I

A

1

(entregar): dame, yo te lo coso let me have it o give it here, I'll sew it for you

no puedes con todo, dame que te ayudo you'll never manage all that on your own, here, let me help you

¿me das para un helado? can I have some money for an ice cream?

2 (en naipes) to deal

te toca dar a ti it's your deal, it's your turn to deal

B (ser suficiente, alcanzar) dar PARA algo/algn:

este pollo da para dos comidas this chicken is enough o will do for two meals

con una botella no da para todos one bottle's not enough to go round

da para hablar horas y horas you could talk about it for hours

(+ me/te/le etc): eso no te da ni para un chicle you can't even buy a piece of chewing gum with that

no le da la cabeza para la física he hasn't much of a head for physics

no me dio (el) tiempo I didn't have time

dar de sí to stretch

me quedan un poco ajustados, pero ya darán de sí they're a bit tight on me, but they'll stretch o give

¡cuánto ha dado de sí esa botella de jerez! that bottle of sherry's gone a long way!

¡qué poco dan de sí seis euros! six euros don't go very far!

el pobre ya no da más de sí the poor guy's fit to drop

no dar para más: su inteligencia no da para más that's as much as his brain can cope with

yo me voy, esto ya no da para más I'm leaving, this is a waste of time

ya no da para más or (CS) ya no da más de tanto trabajar he's worked himself into the ground

estoy que no doy más I'm all in ( colloq), I'm shattered o dead beat ( colloq), I'm pooped ( AmE colloq)

C dar a

1 «puerta/habitación» (comunicar con) to give on to

la puerta trasera da a un jardín/a la calle Palmar the back door opens o gives onto a garden/onto Palmar Street

todas las habitaciones dan a un patio all the rooms look onto o give onto a courtyard

2 (llegar hasta) «río» to go o flow into; «camino/sendero» to lead to

la calle va a dar directamente a la playa the street goes right down o leads straight to the beach

3 «fachada/frente» (estar orientado hacia) to face

la fachada principal da al sur the main facade faces south

la terraza da al mar the balcony overlooks o faces the sea

D

( RPl) (comunicar) darle a algn CON algn: ¿me das con Teresa, por favor? can I speak to Teresa, please?

en seguida le doy con el señor Seco I'll just put you through to Mr Seco

E

(arrojar un resultado): ¿cuánto da la cuenta? what does it come to?

a mí me dio 247 ¿y a ti? I made it (to be) 247, how about you?

el análisis le dio positivo/negativo her test was positive/negative

F

(importar): ¿cuál prefieres? — da igual which do you prefer? — I don't mind

da lo mismo, ya iremos otro día it doesn't matter, we'll go another day

(+ me/te/le etc): ¿el jueves o el viernes? — a mí me da igual Thursday or Friday? — I don't mind o it doesn't matter o it doesn't make any difference to me o it's all the same to me

la sopa se ha enfriado un poco — ¡qué más da! the soup's gone a bit cold — never mind o it doesn't matter

¿qué más da un color que otro? surely one color is as good as another!, what difference does it make what color it is?

(+ me/te/le etc): ¡qué más le da a él que otros tengan que hacer su trabajo! what does he care if others have to do his work?

¿y a ti qué más te da si él viene? what difference does it make to you if he comes?, what's it to you if he comes? ( colloq)

no quiere venir — tanto da she doesn't want to come — it makes no difference o so what?

(+ me/te/le etc): ¿a qué hora quieren cenar? — tanto nos da what time do you want to have dinner? — it's all the same to us o whenever

Sentido II

A

1 (pegar, golpear) (+ me/te/le etc):

le dio en la cabeza it hit him on the head

dale al balón con fuerza kick the ball hard

¡te voy a dar yo a ti como no me obedezcas! you're going to get it from me if you don't do what I say ( colloq)

le dio con la regla en los nudillos she rapped his knuckles with the ruler

cuando te agarren te van a dar de palos when they get you they're going to give you a good beating

2 ( fam) (a una tarea, asignatura) darle A algo:

me pasé todo el verano dándole al inglés I spent the whole summer working on o studying my English ( colloq)

vas a tener que darle más fuerte si quieres aprobar you're going to have to push yourself harder o put more effort into it if you want to pass

quiero darle un poco más a esta traducción antes de irme I want to do a bit more work on this translation before I go

3 ( fam) (hacer uso de) darle A algo:

¡cómo le da al vino! he really knocks back o ( AmE) down the wine ( colloq)

¡cómo le han dado al queso! ¡ya casi no queda! they've certainly been at the cheese, there's hardly any left! ( colloq)

¡cómo les has dado a estos zapatos! you've really been hard on these shoes!, you've worn these shoes out quickly!

lengua

4 (acertar) to hit

dar en el blanco/el centro to hit the target/the bull's-eye

clavo

B

1 (accionar) darle A algo:

dale a esa palanca hacia arriba push that lever up

le dio al interruptor she flicked the switch

le di a la manivela I turned the handle

dale al pedal press the pedal

tienes que darle a este botón/esta tecla you have to press this button/key

2 (mover) (+ compl):

dale al volante hacia la derecha turn the wheel to the right

dale para atrás ( Auto) back up

C

1 ( fam)

(indicando insistencia): ¡y dale! ya te he dicho que no voy there you go again! I've told you I'm not going ( colloq)

estuvo todo el día dale que dale con el clarinete he spent the whole day blowing away on his clarinet

¡y dale con lo de la edad! ¿qué importa eso? stop going on about her age! what does it matter?

¡dale que te pego! ( fam): he estado toda la mañana dale que te pego con esto I've been slaving away at this all morning

yo quiero olvidarlo y él ¡dale que te pego con lo mismo! I want to forget about it and he keeps on and on about it o he keeps banging on about it

2

( RPl fam) (instando a algn a hacer algo): dale, metete, el agua está lindísima come on, get in, the water's lovely

dale, prestámelo come on o go on, lend it to me

D dar con (encontrar) to find

por mucho que buscaron no dieron con él although they searched high and low they couldn't find him

creo que ya he dado con la solución I think I've hit upon o found the solution

cuando uno no da con la palabra adecuada when you can't come up with o find the right word

Sentido III

A (acometer, sobrevenir) (+ me/te/le etc):

le dio un mareo she felt dizzy

le dio un infarto he had a heart attack

como no se calle, me va a dar algo ( fam); if you don't shut up, I'm going to have a fit ( colloq)

¡me da una indignación cuando hace esas cosas …! I feel so angry when he does those things!

me da que ya no vienen ( fam); I have a (funny o sneaky) feeling they're not coming ( colloq)

ver tb dar vt Sense II C., escalofrío, frío² m B. (↑ frío (2)), gana, impresión, etc

B (hablando de ocurrencias, manías)

1 darle a algn POR algo:

le ha dado por decir que ya no lo quiero he's started saying that I don't love him any more

le ha dado por beber he's taken to drink, he's started drinking

le ha dado por el yoga she's got into yoga

¡menos mal que me dio por preguntar por cuánto saldría! it's just as well it occurred to me to ask o I thought to ask how much it would be!

darle a algn por ahí ( fam): ¿ahora hace pesas? — sí, le ha dado por ahí is he doing weights now? — yes, that's his latest craze o that's what he's into now

¿por qué lo hiciste? — no sé, me dio por ahí why did you do it? — I don't know, I just felt like it

cualquier día le da por ahí y la deja one of these days he'll just up and leave her

2 darle a algn CON algo:

le ha dado con que me conoce he's got it into his head he knows me

C dar en

(tender a): ha dado en salir acompañada por galanes jóvenes she has taken to being escorted in public by handsome young men

ha dado en esta locura she has got this crazy idea into her head

lo que se ha dado en llamar `drogodependencia' what has come to be known as `drug-dependence'

D

«sol/viento/luz»: aquí da el sol toda la mañana you get the sun all morning here

siéntate aquí, donde da el sol sit down here in the sun

en esa playa da mucho el viento it's very windy on that beach

la luz le daba de lleno en los ojos the light was shining right in his eyes

E

(acabar): ir/venir a dar: la pelota había ido a dar al jardín de al lado the ball had ended up in the next door garden

¿cómo habrá venido a dar esto aquí? how on earth did this get here?

■ darse

v pron

Sentido I

A (producirse) to grow

en esta zona se da bien el trigo wheat grows well in this area

B

(ocurrir) «caso/situación»: bien podría darse una situación así this kind of situation could well arise o occur

se dio la circunstancia de que la alarma estaba desconectada the alarm happened to be disconnected

para esto se tienen que dar las siguientes circunstancias this requires the following conditions

¿qué se da? ( fam); what's going on o happening? ( colloq)

C (resultar) (+ me/te/le etc):

se le dan muy bien los idiomas she's very good at languages

¿cómo se te da a ti la costura? how are you at sewing?, how's your sewing?

Sentido II

A (dedicarse, entregarse) darse A algo:

se dio a la bebida she took to drink, she hit the bottle ( colloq)

se da a la buena vida he spends his time having fun o living it up

se ha dado por entero a su familia/a la causa she has devoted herself entirely to her family/to the cause

B

( RPl) (tratarse, ser sociable) darse CON algn: no se da con la familia del marido she doesn't have much to do with her husband's family

Sentido III

A ( refl)

(realizar la acción indicada): voy a darme una ducha I'm going to take o have a shower

vamos a darnos un banquete we're going to have a feast

dárselas de algo: se las da de que sabe mucho he likes to make out he knows a lot

va dándoselas de rico y no tiene un duro he makes out he's rich but he hasn't got a penny

¿pero ése de qué se las da? si es un obrero como tú y yo who does he think he is? he's just another worker like you and me

no te las des de listo don't act so smart

B

1

(golpearse, pegarse): se dio con el martillo en el dedo he hit his finger with the hammer

no te vayas a dar con la cabeza contra el techo don't hit o bang your head on the ceiling

se dieron contra un árbol they crashed o went into a tree

se va a dar un golpe en la cabeza/espalda he's going to hit o bump his head/hit his back

se dio con la nariz or de narices contra la puerta he ran/walked straight into the door, he went smack into the door ( colloq)

2 ( refl):

darse (de) golpes to hit oneself

¡podría darme (de) patadas! I could kick myself!

3 ( recípr):

se estaban dando (de) patadas/tortazos en plena calle they were kicking/punching each other right there on the street

Sentido IV (considerarse) darse POR algo:

con eso me daría por satisfecha I'd be quite happy with that

no se dará por vencida hasta que lo consiga she won't give up until she gets it

puedes darte por contento de haber salido con vida you can count yourself lucky you weren't killed

no quiere darse por enterado he doesn't want to know

aludir vi 1. (↑ aludir)

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dar ( conjugate dar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( entregar) to give;

◊ dale las llaves a Pedro give the keys to Pedro;

déme un kilo de peras can I have a kilo of pears?;
See Also→ conocer verbo transitivo 3 b, entender verbo transitivo
b) ‹cartas/mano› to give

2
a) (donar, regalar) ‹sangre/limosna› to give;

◊ me dio su reloj she gave me her watch

b) ( proporcionar) ‹fuerzas/valor/esperanza› to give;

‹información/idea› to give
3
a) (conferir, aportar) ‹sabor/color/forma› to give

b) ( aplicar) ‹mano de pintura/barniz› to give

c) ‹sedante/masaje› to give

4 ( conceder) ‹prórroga/permiso› to give;
◊ el dentista me dio hora para el miércoles I have an appointment with the dentist on Wednesday;

nos dieron un premio we won o got a prize
5
a) (expresar, decir) ‹parecer/opinón› to give;

◊ ¿le diste las gracias? did you thank him?, did you say thank you?;

dales saludos give/send them my regards;
tuve que darle la noticia I was the one who had to break the news to him
b) (señalar, indicar): me da ocupado or (Esp) comunicando the line's busy o (BrE) engaged;

◊ el reloj dio las cinco the clock struck five

1
a) ( producir) ‹fruto/flor› to bear;

‹ dividendos› to pay;
◊ un negocio que da mucho dinero a business which makes a lot of money

b) (AmL) ( alcanzar hasta):

◊ da 150 kilómetros por hora it can do o go 150 kilometres an hour;

venía a todo lo que daba it was travelling at full speed;
ponen la radio a todo lo que da they turn the radio on full blast
2 (causar, provocar) ‹placer/susto› to give;
‹ problemas› to cause;
◊ dar trabajo to be hard work;

el calor le dio sueño/sed the heat made him sleepy/thirsty
1 ( presentar) ‹ concierto› to give;
◊ ¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? what's on TV tonight? (colloq);

¿dónde están dando esa película? where's that film showing?
2
a) ‹fiesta/conferencia› to give;

‹baile/banquete› to hold;
‹ discurso› (AmL) to make
b) (CS) ‹ examen› to take o (BrE) sit;

ver tb clase 4
( realizar la accion que se indica) ‹ grito› to give;
◊ dar un paso atrás to take a step back;

dame un beso give me a kiss;
ver tb golpe, paseo, vuelta, etc
( considerar) dar algo/a algn por algo:
◊ lo dieron por muerto they gave him up for dead;

ese tema lo doy por sabido I'm assuming you've already covered that topic;
¡dalo por hecho! consider it done!
verbo intransitivo
1
◊ dar a [ puerta] to give onto, open onto;

[ventana/balcón] to look onto, give onto;
[fachada/frente] to face
2 (ser suficiente, alcanzar) dar para algo/algn to be enough for sth/sb;
◊ no me dio (el) tiempo I didn't have time;

dar de sí ‹zapatos/jersey› to stretch
3 ( arrojar un resultado):
◊ el análisis le dio positivo her test was positive;

¿cuánto da la cuenta? what does it come to?;
a mí me dio 247 I made it (to be) 247
4 ( importar):
◊ da lo mismo it doesn't matter;

¡qué más da! what does it matter!;
¿qué más da? what difference does it make?;
me da igual I don't mind
5 ( en naipes) to deal
1
a) (pegar, golpear): darle a algn to hit sb;

( como castigo) to smack sb;
◊ dale al balón kick the ball;

el balón dio en el poste the ball hit the post
b) ( acertar) to hit;

◊ dar en el blanco to hit the target

2 (accionar, mover) darle a algo ‹a botón/tecla› to press sth;
‹ a interruptor› to flick sth;
‹a manivela/volante› to turn sth
3
◊ dar con ( encontrar) ‹ persona› to find;

‹ solución› to hit upon, find;
‹ palabra› to come up with
4 (hablando de manías, ocurrencias) darle a algn por hacer algo ‹por pintar/cocinar› to take to doing sth;
◊ le ha dado por decir que … he's started saying that …

5 [sol/luz]:
◊ aquí da el sol toda la mañana you get the sun all morning here;

la luz le daba de lleno en los ojos the light was shining right in his eyes
darse verbo pronominal
1 ( producirse) [fruta/trigo] to grow
2 ( presentarse) [oportunidad/ocasión] to arise
3 ( resultar) (+ me/te/le etc):
◊ se le dan los idiomas she's good at languages

a) ( refl) ( realizar lo que se indica) ‹ducha/banquete› to have;

◊ dárselas de algo: se las da de valiente/de que sabe mucho he likes to make out he's brave/he knows a lot;

dárselas de listo to act smart
b) (golpearse, pegarse):

◊ se dio con el martillo en el dedo he hit his finger with the hammer;

se dieron contra un árbol they crashed into a tree;
se dio dar un golpe en la rodilla he hit his knee
( considerarse) darse por algo:
◊ con eso me daría por satisfecha I'd be quite happy with that;

ver tb aludir a, enterado 1
dar
I verbo transitivo
1 to give: dame la mano, hold my hand
2 (conceder) to give: mi padre me dio permiso, my father gave me permission
le doy toda la razón, I think he is quite right
3 (transmitir una noticia) to tell
(un recado, recuerdos) to pass on, give
dar las gracias, to thank
4 (retransmitir u ofrecer un espectáculo) to show, put on
5 (organizar una fiesta) to throw, give
6 (producir lana, miel, etc) to produce, yield
(fruto, flores) to bear
(beneficio, interés) to give, yield
7 (causar un dolor, malestar) dar dolor de cabeza, to give a headache
(un sentimiento) dar pena, to make sad
le da mucha vergüenza, he's very embarrassed
8 (proporcionar) to provide: su empresa da trabajo a cincuenta personas, his factory gives work to fifty people
9 (una conferencia, charla) to give
(impartir clases) to teach
(recibir una clase) to have
US to take
10 (presentir) me da (en la nariz/en el corazón) que eso va a salir bien, I have a feeling that everything is going to turn out well
11 (estropear) to ruin: me dio la noche con sus ronquidos, he spoilt my sleep with his snoring
12 (abrir el paso de la luz) to switch on
(del gas, agua) to turn on
13 (propinar una bofetada, un puntapié, etc) to hit, give
14 (aplicar una mano de pintura, cera) to apply, put on
(un masaje, medicamento) to give
15 (considerar) dar por, to assume, consider: lo dieron por muerto, he was given up for dead
ese dinero lo puedes dar por perdido, you can consider that money lost
dar por supuesto/sabido, to take for granted, to assume
16 (la hora, un reloj) to strike: aún no habían dado las ocho, it was not yet past eight o'clock
17 (realizar la acción que implica el objeto) dar un abrazo/susto, to give a hug/fright
dar un paseo, to go for a walk
dar una voz, to give a shout
II verbo intransitivo
1 (sobrevenir) le dio un ataque de nervios, she had an attack of hysterics
2 dar de comer/cenar, to provide with lunch/dinner 3 dar a, (mirar, estar orientado a) to look out onto, to overlook
(una puerta) to open onto, lead to: esa puerta da al jardín, this door leads out onto the garden 4 dar con, (una persona, objeto) to come across: no fuimos capaces de dar con la contraseña, we couldn't come up with the password
dimos con él, we found him 5 dar de sí, (una camiseta, bañador) to stretch, give 6 dar en, to hit: el sol me daba en los ojos, the sun was (shining) in my eyes 7 dar para, to be enough o sufficient for: ese dinero no me da para nada, this money isn't enough for me
♦ Locuciones: dar a alguien por: le dio por ponerse a cantar, she decided to start singing
le dio por nadar, he got it into his head to go swimming
dar a entender a alguien que..., to make sb understand that...
dar la mano a alguien, to shake hands with sb
dar para: el presupuesto no da para más, the budget will not stretch any further
dar que hablar, to set people talking
dar que pensar: el suceso dio que pensar, the incident gave people food for thought
dar a conocer, (noticia) to release
' dar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abasto
- abrigar
- acelerón
- acertar
- acogerse
- acomodar
- acreditar
- admitir
- aflojar
- agradecer
- alarma
- albergue
- alcance
- alerta
- alimentar
- alojamiento
- alta
- amagar
- apetecer
- apurar
- armar
- asesorar
- atinar
- baño
- batalla
- blanca
- blanco
- bola
- bote
- brazo
- brinco
- buena
- bueno
- cabezada
- cabida
- cada
- calabaza
- calentar
- callar
- callada
- callo
- campanada
- cancha
- cante
- cara
- carpetazo
- carrete
- casar
- chivatazo
- citar
English:
about-face
- about-turn
- act up
- advance
- amplify
- announce
- around
- attach
- attest
- back
- backpedal
- barge into
- bear
- beat
- beat up
- beg
- begrudge
- birth
- block
- bluster
- bolster
- bop
- boss about
- boss around
- bother
- bounce
- bound
- breast-feed
- brief
- buff
- bull's-eye
- butt
- call
- chase down
- checkmate
- cheer
- chime
- circle
- clout
- coach
- come across
- credence
- day
- deal
- death
- deliver
- deposit
- direct
- discharge
- disgust

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dar

♦ vt

1. [entregar, otorgar] to give;

dar algo a alguien to give sth to sb, to give sb sth;

da parte de sus ingresos a los necesitados she gives o donates part of her income to the poor;

dame el azúcar, por favor could you pass o give me the sugar, please?;

¡dámelo! give it to me!, give me it!;

se lo di a mi hermano I gave it to my brother;

daría cualquier cosa por saber lo que piensa I'd give anything to know what he's thinking

2. [pagar] to give;
[ofrecer en pago] to offer;
¿cuánto te dieron por la casa? how much did they give you for the house?;

el concesionario me da 2.000 euros por la moto vieja the dealer's offering 2,000 euros for my old motorbike;

300 dólares, ¿quién da más? [en subasta] is there any advance on 300 dollars?

3. [proporcionar] to give, to provide with;

la salsa le da un sabor muy bueno the sauce gives it a very pleasant taste, the sauce makes it taste very nice;

este color le da un aspecto diferente a la habitación this colour makes the room look different;

le di instrucciones de cómo llegar a casa I gave her directions for getting to my house;

no nos dio ninguna explicación sobre su ausencia he didn't give us o provide us with any explanation for his absence;

le dimos ánimos para que siguiera con su trabajo we encouraged her to continue with her work;

su familia hizo un gran esfuerzo por darle estudios universitarios his family went to a great deal of effort to enable him to go to university

4. [conceder] to give;

le han dado el Premio Nobel she has been awarded o given the Nobel Prize;

le dieron una beca he was awarded o given a grant;

yo no le daría demasiada importancia I wouldn't attach too much importance to it;

al final me dieron la razón in the end they accepted that I was right;

le dieron una semana más para presentar el informe they gave o allowed him one more week to hand in the report;

me dieron permiso para ir al médico I got o was allowed time off work to go to the doctor;

¿da su permiso para entrar? may I come in?;

nos dieron facilidades de pago they offered us easy payment terms;

los médicos no le dan más de seis meses de vida the doctors don't give him more than six months (to live);

¿qué interpretación das a este descubrimiento? how would you interpret this discovery?

5. [decir]
dar los buenos días to say hello;

dar la bienvenida a alguien to welcome sb;

le di las gracias por su ayuda I thanked her for her help;

fuimos a darles el pésame we went to offer them our condolences;

dale recuerdos de mi parte give him my regards, say hello to him from me;

dale la enhorabuena give her my congratulations;

me dio su opinión al respecto he gave me his opinion on the matter;

¿quién le dará la noticia? who's going to tell o give her the news?

6. [producir] to give, to produce;
[frutos, flores] to bear; [beneficios, intereses] to yield;
estas vacas dan mucha leche these cows produce a lot of milk;

esta cuenta da un 5 por ciento de interés this account offers a 5 percent interest rate, this account bears interest at 5 percent;

esta lámpara da mucha luz this light is very bright;

le dio tres hijos she bore him three children

7. [provocar] to give;

me da vergüenza/pena it makes me ashamed/sad;

me da risa it makes me laugh;

me da miedo it frightens me;

¡me da una rabia que me traten así! it infuriates me that they should treat me in this way!;

me dio un susto tremendo she gave me a real fright;

el viaje me dio mucho sueño the journey made me really sleepy;

da gusto leer un libro tan bien escrito it's a pleasure to read such a well-written book;

los cacahuetes dan mucha sed peanuts make you very thirsty;

este paseo me ha dado hambre this walk has made me hungry o given me an appetite;

estas botas dan mucho calor these boots are very warm

8. [luz, agua, gas] [encender] to turn o switch on;
[suministrar por primera vez] to connect; [suministrar tras un corte] to turn back on
9. [fiesta, cena] to have, to hold;

dar una cena en honor de alguien to hold o give a dinner in sb's honour;

darán una recepción después de la boda there will be a reception after the wedding

10. [en naipes] [repartir] to deal

11. [sujeto: reloj] to strike;

el reloj dio las doce the clock struck twelve

12. Cine, Teatro & TV to show;
[concierto, interpretación] to give;
¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? – dan una película del oeste what's on the TV tonight? – they're showing a western o there's a western on;

dieron la ceremonia en directo they broadcast the ceremony live

13. [propinar]
le di una bofetada I slapped him, I gave him a slap;

dio una patada a la pelota he kicked the ball;

darle un golpe/una puñalada a alguien to hit/stab sb

14. [untar con, aplicar]
dar una capa de pintura al salón to give the living-room a coat of paint;

dar barniz a una silla to varnish a chair

15. [señales, indicios] to show;

dar pruebas de sensatez to show good sense;

dar señales de vida to show signs of life

16. [enseñar] to teach;
[conferencia] to give;
dar inglés/historia to teach English/history;

dio una clase muy interesante she gave a very interesting class;

mañana no daremos clase there won't be a class tomorrow

17. Esp [recibir] [clase] to have;

doy clases de piano con una profesora francesa I have piano classes with a French piano teacher;

doy dos clases de francés a la semana I have two French classes a week

18. [expresa acción]
dar un grito to give a cry;

dar un suspiro to sigh, to give a sigh;

dar un vistazo a to have a look at;

dio lectura a los resultados de la elección she read out the election results;

cuando se enteró de la noticia, dio saltos de alegría when he heard the news, he jumped for joy;

voy a dar un paseo I'm going (to go) for a walk

19. Esp Fam [fastidiar] to ruin;

es tan pesado que me dio la tarde he's so boring that he ruined the afternoon for me;

el bebé nos da las noches con sus lloros the baby never lets us get a decent night's sleep

20. [considerar]
dar algo por to consider sth as;

eso lo doy por hecho I take that for granted;

doy por sentado que vendrás a la fiesta I take it for granted that o I assume you'll be coming to the party;

doy por explicado este periodo histórico that's all I want to say about this period of history;

doy esta discusión por terminada I consider this discussion to be over;

dar a alguien por muerto to give sb up for dead

21. Fam [presentir]
me da que no van a venir I have a feeling they're not going to come

22. RP [inyección] to give

23. Comp

donde las dan las toman you get what you deserve;

no dar una to get everything wrong

♦ vi

1. [en naipes] [repartir] to deal;

me toca dar a mí it's my deal

2. [entregar]
dame, que ya lo llevo yo give it to me, I'll carry it

3. [horas] to strike;

dieron las tres three o'clock struck

4. [golpear]
le dieron en la cabeza they hit him on the head;

la piedra dio contra el cristal the stone hit the window;

como no te portes bien, te voy a dar if you don't behave, I'll smack you

5. [accionar]
dar a [llave de paso] to turn;
[botón, timbre] to press;
dale al control remoto hit the remote control;

dale al pedal press down on the pedal;
Informát
dale a la tecla de retorno hit o press return;

dale a la manivela turn the handle

6. [estar orientado]
dar a [sujeto: ventana, balcón] to look out onto, to overlook;
[sujeto: pasillo, puerta] to lead to; [sujeto: casa, fachada] to face;
todas las habitaciones dan al mar all the rooms look out onto o face the sea

7. [sujeto: luz, viento]
el sol daba de lleno en la habitación the sunlight was streaming into the room;

la luz me daba directamente en la cara the light was shining directly in my face;

aquí da mucho viento it's very windy here

8. [encontrar]
dar con algo/alguien to find sth/sb;

he dado con la solución I've hit upon the solution

9. [proporcionar]
dar de beber a alguien to give sb something to drink;

da de mamar a su hijo she breast-feeds her son

10. [ser suficiente]
dar para to be enough for;

Comp

no dar ni para pipas: ¡eso no te da ni para pipas! that's not even enough to buy a bag of peanuts!

11. [motivar]
esta noticia va a dar mucho que hablar this news will set people talking;

aquello me dio que pensar that made me think

12. [importar]
¡y a ti qué más te da! what's it to you?;

me da igual o [m5] lo mismo it's all the same to me, I don't mind o care;

no vamos a poder ir al cine – ¡qué más da! we won't be able to go to the cinema – never mind!;

y si no lo conseguimos, ¿qué más da? if we don't manage it, so what?;

¡qué más da quién lo haga con tal de que lo haga bien! what does it matter o what difference does it make who does it as long as they do it properly?;

lo siento, no voy a poder ayudar – da igual, no te preocupes I'm sorry but I won't be able to help – it doesn't matter, don't worry;

¿vamos o nos quedamos? – da lo mismo should we go or should we stay? – it doesn't make any difference

13. [acertar]
dio en el blanco she hit the target;

diste en el blanco, hay que intentar reducir las pérdidas you hit the nail on the head, we have to try and reduce our losses

14. [tomar costumbre]
le ha dado por el yoga he's decided to go in for yoga;

ahora le ha dado por no comer fruta now she's decided not to eat fruit;

le dio por ponerse a cantar en medio de la clase he took it into his head to start singing in the middle of the class;

¿está aprendiendo ruso? – sí, le ha dado por ahí is she learning Russian? – yes, that's her latest thing;
Formal
dar en hacer algo to take to doing sth;

el viejo dio en leer libros de caballería the old man took to reading books on chivalry

15. [expresa repetición]
le dieron de palos they beat him repeatedly with sticks

16. [afectar]
le dio un infarto he had a heart attack

17.
dar de sí [ropa, calzado] to give, to stretch;

no dar más de sí o [m5] para más [persona, animal] not to be up to much any more;

este sueldo da mucho de sí this salary goes a long way;

estos zapatos no dan para más these shoes have had it;

es un poco tonto, no da para más he's a bit stupid, he's not up to anything else

18. [expresa enfado]
te digo que pares y tú, ¡dale (que dale)! I've told you to stop, but you just carry on and on!;

¡y dale con la música! there he goes again, playing loud music!;

te hemos dicho que no menciones el tema, y tú, dale que te pego we've told you not to mention the subject, but you just carry on regardless o but here you are, bringing it up again;

¡y dale! te lo he dicho bien claro, no voy a ir how many times do I have to tell you? o I've said it once and I'll say it again, I'm not going

19. RP [comunicar]
¿me darías con tu madre? could I speak to your mother?, could you put your mother on?;

le doy con el Sr. Hualde I'll put you through to Mr Hualde

20. Comp
Fam
para dar y tomar: había cerveza para dar y tomar there was loads of beer;
Fam
darle a: ¡cómo le da a la cerveza! he certainly likes his beer!;
Fam
darle algo a alguien: si no se calla me va a dar algo if he doesn't shut up soon, I'll go mad;

si sigues trabajando así te va a dar algo you can't go on working like that;
Esp muy Fam
¡que le den!: ¿que no quiere cooperar? ¡que le den! he doesn't want to co-operate? well, stuff him!

♦ See also the pronominal verb darse

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dar

<part dado>

I v/t

1 give; fiesta give, have;

dar un salto/una patada jump/kick, give a jump/kick;

dar miedo a frighten;

el jamón me dio sed the ham made me thirsty;

dar de comer/beber a alguien give s.o. something to eat/drink

2 fruta bear; luz give off; beneficio yield

3 película show, screen

4

:

el reloj dio las tres the clock struck three

5

:

¡dale (que dale)! fam don’t keep on! fam ;

y siguió dale que te pego fam and he kept on and on

II v/i

1 give; de cartas en juego deal;

dame give it to me, give me it

2

:

dar a de ventana look onto

3

:

dar con algo/alguien come across sth/s.o., find sth/s.o.;

no di con el nombre I couldn’t think of the name

4

:

dar de sí de material stretch, give;

dar para be enough for;

no da para más it’s past its best

5

:

le dio por insultar a su madre fam she started insulting her mother

6

:

¡qué más da! what does it matter!;

da igual it doesn’t matter

7

:

dar contra o

en algo hit sth;

el sol le daba en la cara he had the sun in his eyes, the sun was in his eyes

8

:

dar por muerto a alguien give s.o. up for dead

9

:

dar que hablar give people something to talk about;

da que pensar it makes you think, it gives you something to think about

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dar {22} vt

1) : to give

2) entregar: to deliver, to hand over

3) : to hit, to strike

4) : to yield, to produce

5) : to perform

6) : to give off, to emit

7)

dar como or

dar por : to regard as, to consider

dar vi

1) alcanzar: to suffice, to be enough

no me da para dos pasajes: I don't have enough for two fares

2)

dar a or

dar sobre : to overlook, to look out on

3)

dar con : to run into

4)

dar con : to hit upon (an idea)

5)

dar de sí : to give, to stretch

♦ See also the reflexive verb darse

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dar vb

1. (en general) to give [pt. gave; pp. given]

dale esta carta a tu madre give this letter to your mother

me has dado una idea you've given me an idea

me dio permiso para ir a la excursión he gave me permission to go on the trip

¿cuánto me das por lavarte el coche? how much will you give me for washing your car?

2. (poner en las manos) to pass

me puedes ayudar dándome los libros you can help me by passing me the books

3. (pedir en una tienda)

¿me da un kilo de naranjas, por favor? could I have a kilo of oranges, please?

4. (poner en la televisión) to be on

esta noche dan una película estupenda en la tele there's a great film on TV tonight

5. (ofrecer fiesta) to have

los García dan una fiesta the Garcías are having a party

6. (impartir clases) to teach [pt. & pp. taught]

da clases de inglés she teaches English

7. (tener ataque, enfermedad) to have

le ha dado un ataque de asma she had an asthma attack

8. (producir fruto, flores) to bear [pt. bore; pp. borne]

el peral da peras the pear tree bears pears

9. (sonar las horas) to strike [pt. & pp. struck]

el reloj dio las ocho the clock struck eight

ya han dado las diez it's gone ten o'clock

10. (encender, conectar) to turn on

¿has dado el gas? have you turned the gas on?

11. (chocar, golpear) to hit [pt. & pp. hit]

la pelota dio contra el cristal the ball hit the window

12. (decir) to say [pt. & pp. said]

me dio las buenas noches he said goodnight to me / he wished me goodnight

le di las gracias I thanked him

dar a to overlook / to look onto

esta habitación da a la calle this room overlooks the street

dar a entender to imply [pt. & pp. implied]

dar a luz to give birth [pt. gave; pp. given]

dio a luz a una niña preciosa she gave birth to a beautiful little girl

dar de comer to feed [pt. & pp. fed]

dar igual not to matter / not to mind

da igual it doesn't matter

me da igual I don't mind

¿qué más da? what difference does it make?

Spanish-English dictionary > dar
9 entrar

v.

1 to enter, to come in (introducirse) (viniendo).

déjame entrar let me in

entrar en algo to enter something, to come/go into something

entré por la ventana I got in through the window

El auto entró fácilmente The car entered easily.

Elsa entró los datos Elsa entered the data.

2 to go in.

entrar en algo to go into something

3 to fit.

esta llave no entra en la cerradura this key won't fit in the lock

este anillo no me entra I can't get this ring on my finger

el pie no me entra en el zapato I can't get this shoe on

4 to join in.

entrar en to join in; (discusión, polémica) to get in on (negocio)

no entremos en cuestiones morales let's not get involved in moral issues

yo ahí ni entro ni salgo it has nothing to do with me

5 to start (time).

el verano entra el 21 de junio summer starts on 21 June

entrar en to reach; (edad, vejez) to start (año nuevo)

6 to engage (automobiles).

no entra la tercera it won't go into third gear

7 to bring in.

8 to take in.

9 to approach, to deal with.

a ése no hay por donde entrarle there's no way of getting through to him

10 to be visited by.

Nos entraron muchos turistas We were visited by many tourists.

11 to catch, to take.

Me entró un resfrío I cought [took] a cold.

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entrar

► verbo intransitivo

1 (ir adentro) to come in, go in

■ entró por una puerta secreta he went in through a secret door

■ entró corriendo she ran in

■ entró en la casa he went into the house

2 (tener entrada) to be welcome

3 (en una sociedad etc) to join; (en una profesión) to take up, join

■ ha entrado en la masonería he's joined the Masons

■ ha entrado en la abogacía she's taken up law

■ ha entrado en la armada he's joined the navy

4 (encajar, caber) to fit

■ las maletas no entran en el maletero the suitcases won't fit in the boot

■ este tornillo no entra this screw doesn't fit

5 (empezar - año, estación) to begin, start; (- período, época) to enter; (- libro, carta) to begin, open

■ ya ha entrado el verano summer has begun

■ el libro entra con un asesinato the book begins with a murder

6 (venir) to come over, come on

■ le entra fiebre she's got fever coming on

■ me entró dolor de cabeza I got a headache

■ me entraron ganas de llorar I felt like crying

7 (alcanzar) to reach

■ ha entrado en los cuarenta he has reached forty

8 (deberes, planes) to come, enter

■ ese no entraba en el trato that didn't enter into the deal

9 (adoptar) to enter (into), get (into)

■ entrar en las modas to get into fashion

10 INFORMÁTICA to access

11 AUTOMÓVIL to engage, change into

■ no me entró la primera I couldn't change into first gear

12 MÚSICA to come in, enter (al escenario) to enter

■ entró Peribáñez Peribáñez entered

► verbo transitivo

1 (meter) to put

■ entra la bici en el garaje put your bike into the garage

2 (de contrabando) to smuggle

3 COSTURA to take in

► verbo pronominal entrarse

1 to get in

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FRASEOLOGÍA

bien entrado,-a... well into...

■ bien entrada la tarde well into the evening

■ bien entrado enero well into January

el año que entra next year, the coming year

entrado,-a en años / entrado,-a en edad figurado getting on in years

entrar a trabajar to begin work

entrar con buen pie figurado to get off on the right foot

entrar en cólera to get angry

entrar en contacto to get in touch

entrar en detalles to go into details

entrar en materia to give an introduction

entrar en religión to enter a religious order

ese tío no me entra familiar I can't stand that guy

hacer entrar to invite in

no entrar ni salir en algo familiar to be indifferent to something

no me entra el latín familiar I can't get the hang of Latin

no me entra en la cabeza familiar I can't believe it, I can't get my head round it

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verb

1) to enter, go in

2) access

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1. VI

1) [en un lugar] [acercándose al hablante] to come in, enter más frm; [alejándose del hablante] to go in, enter más frm

-¿se puede? -sí, entra — "may I?" - "yes, come in"

hágalo entrar — show him in

entré en o LAm a la casa — I went into the house

entraron en mi cuarto mientras yo dormía — they came into my room while I was asleep

la ayudó a entrar en el coche — he helped her (get) into the car

no me dejaron entrar en la discoteca — I wasn't allowed into the club

entró en la habitación dando saltos — she bounced into the room

entró corriendo en la habitación — she ran into the room

entró tercero en la meta — he crossed the line in third place

entra frío por la puerta — there's a draught coming in through the door

el río entra en el lago — the river flows into the lake

me ha entrado algo en el ojo — I've got something in my eye

espera un momento, es solo entrar y salir — wait for me a minute, I won't be long

- yo por ahí no entro

- entrar en detalles

- no entrar ni salir en un asunto

2) (=encajar)

la maleta no entra en el maletero — the case won't go o fit in the boot

el sofá no entraba por la puerta — the sofa wouldn't go o fit through the door

¿entra uno más? — is there room for one more?, will one more fit?

estoy lleno, ya no me entra nada más — I'm full, I couldn't eat another thing

este pantalón no me entra — these trousers don't fit (me)

las historias de este libro entran de lleno en el surrealismo — the stories in this book are genuinely surrealist, the stories in this book come right into the category of surrealism

3) (=estar incluido)

el vino no entra en el precio — the wine is not included (in the price)

eso no entraba en nuestros planes — that wasn't part of our plans

ese partido entra dentro de la segunda ronda — that is a second-round match

en un kilo entran cuatro manzanas — you get four apples to the kilo

4) (=comenzar)

a) [persona]

¿a qué hora entras a clase? — what time do you start school?

entra a trabajar a las ocho — she starts work at eight o'clock

entrar en una profesión — to take up a profession

entrar en una asociación — to join a society

al entrar en la madurez — on reaching middle age

entró de mensajero — he started out as a courier

entró en la revista como director — he joined the magazine as editor

entró a formar parte del comité central — he became a member of the central committee

b)

entrar en calor — to warm up

entrar en coma — to go into a coma

entrar en contacto con algn — to contact sb

c) [época, estación]

en el milenio que entra — in the new millennium

el mes que entra — the coming month, next month

5) [con sensaciones]

me entró sed — I started to feel thirsty

me entró sueño — I started to feel sleepy

me ha entrado hambre al verte comer — watching you eat has made me hungry

me entraron ganas de reír — I felt like laughing

6) [conocimientos, idea]

no hay forma de que le entre el álgebra — he just can't seem to get the hang of algebra

no les entra en la cabeza que eso no puede ser así — they can't seem to get it into their heads that this isn't on

7) * (=soportar) to bear, stand

ese tío no me entra — I can't bear o stand that fellow

8) (Inform) to access

entrar en el sistema — to access the system

9) (Mús) [instrumento, voz] to come in

10) (Teat) to enter

2. VT

1) * [+ objeto] [acercándose al hablante] to bring in; [alejándose del hablante] to take in

entra las sillas para que no se mojen — bring the chairs in so they don't get wet

la maestra entró a los niños a clase — the teacher took the children into the classroom

no podrás entrar el sillón por esa puerta — you won't be able to get the armchair in through that door

necesitó ayuda para entrar el coche en el garaje — he needed some help getting the car into the garage

2) * (=abordar a) to deal with, approach

sabe entrar a la gente — he knows how to deal with o approach people

3) [+ futbolista] to tackle

4) (Mil) to attack
ENTRAR Para precisar la manera de entrar Entrar (en ) por regla general se suele traducir por come in(to ) o por go in(to), según la dirección del movimiento (hacia o en dirección contraria al hablante), pero, come y go se pueden substituir por otros verbos de movimiento si la frase en español explica la forma en que se entra: Entró cojeando en Urgencias He limped into Casualty Acabo de ver a un ratón entrar corriendo en ese agujero I've just seen a mouse running into that hole Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada
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1.
verbo intransitivo

1) ( acercándose) to come in; ( alejándose) to go in

entra! — come in!

quiero entrar a comprar cigarrillos — I want to go in to buy some cigarettes

déjame entrar — let me in

hazla entrar — tell her to come in, show her in

entró corriendo — he ran in, he came running in

¿se puede entrar con el coche? — can you drive in?

entrar a puerto — to put into port

había gente entrando y saliendo — there were people coming and going

fue entrar y salir — I was in and out in no time

¿cómo entró? — how did he get in?

entrar en or (esp AmL) a algo: entró en el or al banco she went into the bank; nunca he entrado en or a esa tienda I've never been into o in that shop; no los dejaron entrar en or a Francia they weren't allowed into France; las tropas entraron en or a Varsovia — the troops entered Warsaw

2)

a) (en etapa, estado)

entrar en algo — to enter something

entrar en una nueva década — to enter a new decade

entró en contacto con ellos — he made contact with them

entrar en calor — to get warm

entró en coma — he went into a coma

el reactor entró en funcionamiento — the reactor began operating o became operational

b) ( en tema)

entrar en algo — to go into something

sin entrar en los aspectos técnicos — without going into the technical aspects

entrar en juicios de valor — to get involved in value judgments

3)

a) (introducirse, meterse)

cierra la puerta, que entra frío — close the door, you're letting the cold in

le entra por un oído y le sale por el otro — it goes in one ear and out the other

me entró arena en los zapatos — I've got sand in my shoes

b) ( poderse meter)

¿entrará por la puerta? — will it get through the door?

estos clavos no entran en la pared — these nails won't go into the wall

c) ( ser lo suficientemente grande) (+ me/te/le etc)

estos vaqueros ya no me entran — I can't get into these jeans anymore

el zapato no le entra — he can't get his shoe on

d) (fam) materia/lección/idea (+ me/te/le etc)

la física no le entra — he just can't get the hang of o get to grips with physics (colloq)

ya se lo he explicado, pero no le entra — I've explained it to him but he just doesn't understand o he just can't get it into his head

e) (Auto) cambios/marchas

no me entra la segunda — I can't get it into second (gear)

4) hambre/miedo (+ me/te/le etc)

le entró hambre/miedo — she felt o got hungry/frightened

me ha entrado la duda — I'm beginning to have my doubts

me entró sueño/frío — I got o began to feel sleepy/cold

5) ( empezar) to start, begin

entró de or como aprendiz — he started o began as an apprentice

entró a trabajar a los 18 años — he started working when he was 18

entrar a matar — (Taur) to go in for the kill

6)

a) ( incorporarse)

entrar en or (esp AmL) a algo — ejército/empresa/convento to enter something

el año que entré en or a la universidad — the year I started college

acabo de entrar en or a la asociación — I've just joined the association

entrar en algo — guerra/campeonato/negociación to enter something

b) (Mús) instrumento/voz to come in, enter

7)

a) ( estar incluido)

el postre no entra en el precio — dessert is not included in the price

¿cuántas entran en un kilo? — how many do you get in a kilo?

eso no entraba en mis planes — I hadn't allowed for that, that wasn't part of the plan

esto ya entra en lo ridículo — this is becoming o getting ridiculous

b) ( ser incluido)

creo que entraremos en la segunda tanda — I think we'll be in the second group

estos números entrarán en un sorteo — these numbers will be included in o be entered for a draw

8)

a) toro

entrar al capote — to charge at the cape

b) futbolista to tackle

recoge Márquez, le entra Gordillo — Márquez gets the ball and he is tackled by Gordillo

9) ( en costura)

hay que entrarle de los costados — it needs taking in at the sides
2.
entrar vt ( traer) to bring in; ( llevar) to take in

hay que entrar la ropa — we'll have to bring the washing in

voy a entrar el coche — I'm going to put the car in the garage

¿cómo van a entrar el sofá? — how are they going to get the sofa in?

lo entró de contrabando — he smuggled it in

* * *

= go into, go into, pass into, go in, step inside, walk in/into, come in, walk through + the door, patronise [patronize, -USA], patronage.

Nota: Como cliente o usuario.

Ex. As something you may or may not know, every item going into the processing stream is assigned a priority, and our judgment will in many cases be different from yours, as our needs will be different from yours.

Ex. As something you may or may not know, every item going into the processing stream is assigned a priority, and our judgment will in many cases be different from yours, as our needs will be different from yours.

Ex. An abstracting bulletin is generally a weekly or monthly current-awareness service containing abstracts of all documents of interest that have passed into the library or information unit during that time.

Ex. But in the country the processes of printing always provoke such lively curiosity that the customers preferred to go in by a glazed door set in the shop-front and giving onto the street.

Ex. He pushed open the door and stepped inside.

Ex. 'When you walked in here, Tony, you looked as if you'd just seen a ghost' = "Tony, cuando entrastes aquí parecía como si hubieras visto un fantasma".

Ex. Their duty is to come in before school each morning and check that the book checking system is in order and that the library is tidy and presentable.

Ex. As I walk through the door of the first sporting goods store, I look for the running shoes I want.

Ex. In the light of the continuing authoritarianism demonstrated by most librarians towards their patrons, it is small wonder that so few people patronized America's public libraries.

Ex. 'Exit' is a vow, or intention, to never again patronage the offending library.

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* al entrar = on entry.

* aventurarse a entrar en = venture into.

* entrado en años = long in the tooth.

* Entra en mi salón, dijo la araña... = Come into my parlour, said the spider....

* entrar a formar parte de = enter in.

* entrar a hurtadillas = steal into.

* entrar apresuradamente = hurry in.

* entrar a saco = burst into, storm into.

* entrar bajo la competencia de = fall under + the purview of.

* entrar con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.

* entrar de lleno = plunge into.

* entrar de lleno en = get + stuck into, get + stuck into.

* entrar dentro de = fall into, fall under.

* entrar dentro de la categoría de = fall under + the heading of.

* entrar dentro de la competencia de = fall + under the purview of.

* entrar dentro de la competencia de Alguien = fall within + Posesivo + purview.

* entrar dentro de la jurisdicción de = fall under + the jurisdiction of.

* entrar dentro del ámbito de = fall into + the ambit of.

* entrar dentro de la responsabilidad de = fall under + the jurisdiction of, fall under + the auspices of, fall under + the purview of.

* entrar dentro del dominio de = fall under + the umbrella of.

* entrar dentro de una categoría = fall into + category, fall under + rubric.

* entrar de sopetón = burst into, storm into.

* entrar en = fall within/into, get into, walk into, move into, slip into, turn into, come into, set + foot (inside/in/on).

* entrar en acción = enter + the picture.

* entrar en conflicto = come into + conflict (with), run into + conflict.

* entrar en conflicto con = conflict with, clash with, run + afoul of, fall + afoul of.

* entrar en contacto = come into + contact.

* entrar en contacto con = get in + touch with.

* entrar en decadencia = go to + seed.

* entrar en el ámbito de = fall within + the ambit of.

* entrar en erupción = erupt.

* entrar en funcionamiento = go into + operation.

* entrar en juego = bring into + play, call into + play.

* entrar en la cabeza = get + Posesivo + head around, wrap + Posesivo + head around, get it into + Posesivo + head.

* entrar en la dinámica = enter + the fray.

* entrar en la mollera = get it into + Posesivo + head.

* entrar en liquidación = go into + liquidation.

* entrar en prensa = go to + press.

* entrar en razón = come to + Posesivo + senses.

* entrar en trance = go into + trance.

* entrar en vigor = come into + force, come into + effect, go into + effect.

* entrar hambre después del esfuerzo = work up + an appetite.

* entrar hipo = hiccup.

* entrar ilegalmente = break in, break into.

* entrar mediante engaño = bluff + Posesivo + way into.

* entrar miedo = become + jittery.

* entrar presionando = snap into.

* entrar rápidamente = dart onto.

* entrar rápidamente en = whisk into.

* entrar sed después del esfuerzo = work up + a thirst.

* entrar sin autorización = trespass.

* entrar sin ser visto = sneak into.

* entrar y salir = come and go, drift in and out, wander in and out, go into and out of.

* entrar y salir corriendo = run in and out.

* evitar que + entrar = keep + Nombre + out.

* no dejar entrar = turn + Nombre + away, keep out.

* por un lado entra + Nombre + y por otro sale + Nombre = in go + Nombre + at one end, and out come + Nombre + at the other.

* que entran en juego = at play.

* que hace entrar en calor = warming.

* recesión + entrar = recession + set in.

* volver a entrar = come back in.

* * *
1.
verbo intransitivo

1) ( acercándose) to come in; ( alejándose) to go in

entra! — come in!

quiero entrar a comprar cigarrillos — I want to go in to buy some cigarettes

déjame entrar — let me in

hazla entrar — tell her to come in, show her in

entró corriendo — he ran in, he came running in

¿se puede entrar con el coche? — can you drive in?

entrar a puerto — to put into port

había gente entrando y saliendo — there were people coming and going

fue entrar y salir — I was in and out in no time

¿cómo entró? — how did he get in?

entrar en or (esp AmL) a algo: entró en el or al banco she went into the bank; nunca he entrado en or a esa tienda I've never been into o in that shop; no los dejaron entrar en or a Francia they weren't allowed into France; las tropas entraron en or a Varsovia — the troops entered Warsaw

2)

a) (en etapa, estado)

entrar en algo — to enter something

entrar en una nueva década — to enter a new decade

entró en contacto con ellos — he made contact with them

entrar en calor — to get warm

entró en coma — he went into a coma

el reactor entró en funcionamiento — the reactor began operating o became operational

b) ( en tema)

entrar en algo — to go into something

sin entrar en los aspectos técnicos — without going into the technical aspects

entrar en juicios de valor — to get involved in value judgments

3)

a) (introducirse, meterse)

cierra la puerta, que entra frío — close the door, you're letting the cold in

le entra por un oído y le sale por el otro — it goes in one ear and out the other

me entró arena en los zapatos — I've got sand in my shoes

b) ( poderse meter)

¿entrará por la puerta? — will it get through the door?

estos clavos no entran en la pared — these nails won't go into the wall

c) ( ser lo suficientemente grande) (+ me/te/le etc)

estos vaqueros ya no me entran — I can't get into these jeans anymore

el zapato no le entra — he can't get his shoe on

d) (fam) materia/lección/idea (+ me/te/le etc)

la física no le entra — he just can't get the hang of o get to grips with physics (colloq)

ya se lo he explicado, pero no le entra — I've explained it to him but he just doesn't understand o he just can't get it into his head

e) (Auto) cambios/marchas

no me entra la segunda — I can't get it into second (gear)

4) hambre/miedo (+ me/te/le etc)

le entró hambre/miedo — she felt o got hungry/frightened

me ha entrado la duda — I'm beginning to have my doubts

me entró sueño/frío — I got o began to feel sleepy/cold

5) ( empezar) to start, begin

entró de or como aprendiz — he started o began as an apprentice

entró a trabajar a los 18 años — he started working when he was 18

entrar a matar — (Taur) to go in for the kill

6)

a) ( incorporarse)

entrar en or (esp AmL) a algo — ejército/empresa/convento to enter something

el año que entré en or a la universidad — the year I started college

acabo de entrar en or a la asociación — I've just joined the association

entrar en algo — guerra/campeonato/negociación to enter something

b) (Mús) instrumento/voz to come in, enter

7)

a) ( estar incluido)

el postre no entra en el precio — dessert is not included in the price

¿cuántas entran en un kilo? — how many do you get in a kilo?

eso no entraba en mis planes — I hadn't allowed for that, that wasn't part of the plan

esto ya entra en lo ridículo — this is becoming o getting ridiculous

b) ( ser incluido)

creo que entraremos en la segunda tanda — I think we'll be in the second group

estos números entrarán en un sorteo — these numbers will be included in o be entered for a draw

8)

a) toro

entrar al capote — to charge at the cape

b) futbolista to tackle

recoge Márquez, le entra Gordillo — Márquez gets the ball and he is tackled by Gordillo

9) ( en costura)

hay que entrarle de los costados — it needs taking in at the sides
2.
entrar vt ( traer) to bring in; ( llevar) to take in

hay que entrar la ropa — we'll have to bring the washing in

voy a entrar el coche — I'm going to put the car in the garage

¿cómo van a entrar el sofá? — how are they going to get the sofa in?

lo entró de contrabando — he smuggled it in

* * *

= go into, go into, pass into, go in, step inside, walk in/into, come in, walk through + the door, patronise [patronize, -USA], patronage.

Nota: Como cliente o usuario.

Ex: As something you may or may not know, every item going into the processing stream is assigned a priority, and our judgment will in many cases be different from yours, as our needs will be different from yours.

Ex: As something you may or may not know, every item going into the processing stream is assigned a priority, and our judgment will in many cases be different from yours, as our needs will be different from yours.

Ex: An abstracting bulletin is generally a weekly or monthly current-awareness service containing abstracts of all documents of interest that have passed into the library or information unit during that time.

Ex: But in the country the processes of printing always provoke such lively curiosity that the customers preferred to go in by a glazed door set in the shop-front and giving onto the street.

Ex: He pushed open the door and stepped inside.

Ex: 'When you walked in here, Tony, you looked as if you'd just seen a ghost' = "Tony, cuando entrastes aquí parecía como si hubieras visto un fantasma".

Ex: Their duty is to come in before school each morning and check that the book checking system is in order and that the library is tidy and presentable.

Ex: As I walk through the door of the first sporting goods store, I look for the running shoes I want.

Ex: In the light of the continuing authoritarianism demonstrated by most librarians towards their patrons, it is small wonder that so few people patronized America's public libraries.

Ex: 'Exit' is a vow, or intention, to never again patronage the offending library.

* al entrar = on entry.

* aventurarse a entrar en = venture into.

* entrado en años = long in the tooth.

* Entra en mi salón, dijo la araña... = Come into my parlour, said the spider....

* entrar a formar parte de = enter in.

* entrar a hurtadillas = steal into.

* entrar apresuradamente = hurry in.

* entrar a saco = burst into, storm into.

* entrar bajo la competencia de = fall under + the purview of.

* entrar con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.

* entrar de lleno = plunge into.

* entrar de lleno en = get + stuck into, get + stuck into.

* entrar dentro de = fall into, fall under.

* entrar dentro de la categoría de = fall under + the heading of.

* entrar dentro de la competencia de = fall + under the purview of.

* entrar dentro de la competencia de Alguien = fall within + Posesivo + purview.

* entrar dentro de la jurisdicción de = fall under + the jurisdiction of.

* entrar dentro del ámbito de = fall into + the ambit of.

* entrar dentro de la responsabilidad de = fall under + the jurisdiction of, fall under + the auspices of, fall under + the purview of.

* entrar dentro del dominio de = fall under + the umbrella of.

* entrar dentro de una categoría = fall into + category, fall under + rubric.

* entrar de sopetón = burst into, storm into.

* entrar en = fall within/into, get into, walk into, move into, slip into, turn into, come into, set + foot (inside/in/on).

* entrar en acción = enter + the picture.

* entrar en conflicto = come into + conflict (with), run into + conflict.

* entrar en conflicto con = conflict with, clash with, run + afoul of, fall + afoul of.

* entrar en contacto = come into + contact.

* entrar en contacto con = get in + touch with.

* entrar en decadencia = go to + seed.

* entrar en el ámbito de = fall within + the ambit of.

* entrar en erupción = erupt.

* entrar en funcionamiento = go into + operation.

* entrar en juego = bring into + play, call into + play.

* entrar en la cabeza = get + Posesivo + head around, wrap + Posesivo + head around, get it into + Posesivo + head.

* entrar en la dinámica = enter + the fray.

* entrar en la mollera = get it into + Posesivo + head.

* entrar en liquidación = go into + liquidation.

* entrar en prensa = go to + press.

* entrar en razón = come to + Posesivo + senses.

* entrar en trance = go into + trance.

* entrar en vigor = come into + force, come into + effect, go into + effect.

* entrar hambre después del esfuerzo = work up + an appetite.

* entrar hipo = hiccup.

* entrar ilegalmente = break in, break into.

* entrar mediante engaño = bluff + Posesivo + way into.

* entrar miedo = become + jittery.

* entrar presionando = snap into.

* entrar rápidamente = dart onto.

* entrar rápidamente en = whisk into.

* entrar sed después del esfuerzo = work up + a thirst.

* entrar sin autorización = trespass.

* entrar sin ser visto = sneak into.

* entrar y salir = come and go, drift in and out, wander in and out, go into and out of.

* entrar y salir corriendo = run in and out.

* evitar que + entrar = keep + Nombre + out.

* no dejar entrar = turn + Nombre + away, keep out.

* por un lado entra + Nombre + y por otro sale + Nombre = in go + Nombre + at one end, and out come + Nombre + at the other.

* que entran en juego = at play.

* que hace entrar en calor = warming.

* recesión + entrar = recession + set in.

* volver a entrar = come back in.

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entrar [A1 ]

GUIA DE BUSQUEDA

■ entrar (verbo intransitivo)

A acercándose, alejándose

B

1 en una etapa, un estado

2 en un tema

C

1 introducirse, meterse

2 poderse meter

3 ser lo suficientemente grande

4 entrar en la cabeza

5 Automovilismo

6 Informática

D entrarle frío etc

E empezar

F

1 incorporarse

2 Música

G

1 estar incluido

2 ser incluido

3 entrarle a algo

H

1 Tauromaquia

2 Deporte

3 entrarle a algn

■ entrar (verbo transitivo)

1 traer, llevar

2 en costura

vi

A (acercándose) to come in; (alejándose) to go in

entra, no te quedes en la puerta come in, don't stand there in the doorway

quiero entrar a comprar cigarrillos I want to go in and buy some cigarettes

en ese momento entró Nicolás just then Nicolás came o walked in, just then Nicolás entered the room

entraron sin pagar/por la ventana they got in without paying/through the window

déjame entrar let me in

hazla entrar tell her to come in, show her in

entró corriendo/cojeando he ran/limped in, he came running/limping in

ése en mi casa no entra I am not having him in my house

¿se puede entrar con el coche? can you drive in?, can you take the car in?

entrar a puerto to put into port

aquí nunca entró esa moda that fashion never took off here

hay gente constantemente entrando y saliendo there are always people coming and going

fue entrar y salir I was in and out in no time

entrar EN or ( esp AmL) A algo:

entró en el or al banco a cambiar dinero she went into the bank to change some money

nunca he entrado en or a esa tienda I've never been into o in that shop

no los dejaron entrar en or a Francia they weren't allowed into France

entraron en el or al país ilegalmente they entered the country illegally

un Ford negro entró en el or al garaje a black Ford pulled into the garage

las tropas entraron en or a Varsovia the troops entered Warsaw

ni entrar ni salir en algo ( fam): yo en ese asunto ni entro ni salgo that has nothing to do with me

yo por ahí no entro ( fam); I'm not having that! ( colloq)

B

1 (en una etapa, un estado) entrar EN algo to enter sth

pronto entraremos en una nueva década we shall soon be entering a new decade

al entrar en la pubertad on reaching puberty

entró en contacto con ellos he made contact with them

no logro entrar en calor I just can't get warm

entró en coma he went into a coma

cuando el reactor entró en funcionamiento when the reactor began operating o became operational

2 (en un tema) entrar EN algo to go into sth

sin entrar en los aspectos más técnicos without going into the more technical aspects

no quiero entrar en juicios de valor I don't want to get involved in o to make value judgments

C

1

(introducirse, meterse): cierra la puerta, que entra frío close the door, you're letting the cold in

le entra por un oído y le sale por el otro it goes in one ear and out the other

entrar EN algo:

me ha entrado arena en los zapatos I've got sand in my shoes

2

(poderse meter): no entra por la puerta it won't go through the door

está llena, no entra ni una cosa más it's full, you won't get anything else in

estos clavos no entran en la pared these nails won't go into the wall

estoy repleta, no me entra nada más I'm full, I couldn't eat another thing

3 (ser lo suficientemente grande) (+ me/te/le etc):

estos vaqueros ya no me entran I can't get into these jeans anymore, these jeans don't fit me anymore

el zapato no le entra he can't get his shoe on

4 ( fam)

«materia/lección/idea» (+ me/te/le etc): la física no le entra he just doesn't understand physics, he just can't get the hang of o get to grips with physics ( colloq)

ya se lo he explicado varias veces, pero no le entra I've explained it to him several times but he just doesn't understand o he just can't get it into his head

que la haya dejado es algo que no me entra (en la cabeza) I just can't understand him leaving her

5 ( Automovilismo)

«cambios/marchas»: no (me) entran las marchas I can't get it into gear

no me entra la segunda I can't get it into second (gear)

6 ( Informática) tb

entrar en el sistema to log in, log on

D

«frío/hambre/miedo» (+ me/te/le etc): me está entrando hambre I'm beginning to feel hungry

le entró miedo cuando lo vio she felt o was frightened when she saw it

ya me ha entrado la duda I'm beginning to have my doubts now

me entró sueño/frío I got o began to feel sleepy/cold

E (empezar) to start, begin

¿a qué hora entras a trabajar? what time do you start work?

entró de or como aprendiz he started o began o joined as an apprentice

termina un siglo y entra otro one century comes to a close and another begins

entrar A + INF:

entró a trabajar allí a los 18 años he started (working) there when he was 18

entrar a matar ( Taur) to go in for the kill

ahí entré a sospechar ( RPl fam); that's when I started o began to get suspicious

F

1 (incorporarse) entrar EN or ( esp AmL) A algo:

entró en el or al convento muy joven she entered the convent when she was very young

el año que viene entra en la or a la universidad she's going to college o she starts college next year

el año que entré en la asociación the year that I joined the association

entró en la or a la empresa de jefe de personal he joined the company as personnel manager

2 ( Música) «instrumento/voz» to come in, enter

G

1 (estar incluido) entrar EN algo:

ese tema no entra en el programa that subject is not on o in the syllabus

el postre no entra en el precio dessert is not included in the price

¿cuántas entran en un kilo? how many do you get in a kilo?

eso no entraba en mis planes I hadn't allowed for that, that wasn't part of the plan

no entraba en or dentro de sus obligaciones it was not part of o one of his duties

esto ya entra en or dentro de lo ridículo this is becoming o getting ridiculous

2

(ser incluido): creo que entraremos en la segunda tanda I think we'll be in the second group

los números no premiados entrarán en un segundo sorteo the non-winning numbers will go into o be included in o be entered for a second draw

3

( Méx fam): entrarle A algo (participar en) to be game FOR sth

¡ándale! éntrale a estos frijoles, están muy buenos come on! tuck into these beans, they're very good

H

1

( Tauromaquia) «toro»: el toro no entraba al capote the bull wouldn't charge at the cape

2 ( Deporte) «futbolista» to tackle

recoge Márquez, (le) entra Gordillo Márquez gets the ball and is tackled by Gordillo

3

( AmL fam) (abordar): entrarle a algn to chat sb up ( colloq)

■ entrar

vt

1 (traer) to bring in; (llevar) to take in

va a llover, hay que entrar la ropa it's going to rain, we'll have to bring the washing in

voy a entrar el coche I'm just going to put the car away o put the car in the garage

¿cómo van a entrar el sofá? how are they going to get the sofa in?

no se puede entrar animales al país you are not allowed to take/bring animals into the country

lo entró de contrabando he smuggled it in

2

(en costura): hay que entrarle un poco de los costados it needs taking in a bit at the sides

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entrar ( conjugate entrar) verbo intransitivo
1 ( acercándose) to come in;
( alejándose) to go in;
◊ déjame entrar let me in;

hazla entrar tell her to come in, show her in;
entró corriendo he ran in, he came running in;
¿se puede entrar con el coche? can you drive in?;
había gente entrando y saliendo there were people coming and going;
¿cómo entró? how did he get in?;
entrar en or (esp AmL) a algo ‹a edificio/habitación› to go into sth;
entró en el or al banco she went into the bank
2 (en etapa, estado) entrar en algo ‹en periodo/guerra/negociaciones› to enter sth;
◊ entrar en calor to get warm;

entró en coma he went into a coma
3
a) (introducirse, meterse):

◊ cierra la puerta, que entra frío close the door, you're letting the cold in;

me entró arena en los zapatos I've got sand in my shoes
b) ( poderse meter):

◊ ¿entrará por la puerta? will it get through the door?;

(+ me/te/le etc):
◊ estos vaqueros no me entran I can't get into these jeans;

el zapato no le entra he can't get his shoe on;
no me entra la segunda (Auto) I can't get it into second (gear)
4 [ hambre] (+ me/te/le etc):
◊ le entró hambre she felt o got hungry;

me ha entrado la duda I'm beginning to have my doubts;
me entró sueño I got o began to feel sleepy
5 ( empezar) to start, begin;
◊ entró de aprendiz he started o began as an apprentice

6 ( incorporarse) entrar en or (esp AmL) a algo ‹en empresa/ejército/club› to join sth;
‹ en convento› to enter sth;
el año que entré en or a la universidad the year I started college I've just joined the association
7 ( estar incluido):
◊ el postre no entra en el precio dessert is not included in the price;

¿cuántas entran en un kilo? how many do you get in a kilo?
verbo transitivo ( traer) to bring in;
( llevar) to take in;
◊ ¿cómo van a entrar el sofá? how are they going to get the sofa in?

entrar
I verbo intransitivo
1 to come in, go in, enter: los ladrones entraron por la ventana, the burglars entered through the window ➣ Ver nota en ir
2 (encajar) to fit: esta llave no entra, this key doesn't fit
3 (estar incluido) to be included: eso no entra en el precio, that's not included in the price
4 (en una organización, partido) to join, get into: entró en el club, he was admitted to the club
5 (en una situación) to go into: el avión entró en barrena, the plane went into a spin
entrar en calor, to warm up
6 (comenzar) el mes que entra, next month, the coming month
7 (sobrevenir) to come over: le entraron ganas de llorar, he felt like crying
me entró un ataque de histeria, I went into hysterics
8 (agradar) no me entran las lentejas, I don't like lentils
II verbo transitivo
1 to bring in: entra las sillas, take the chairs in
2 Inform to enter
♦ Locuciones: entrar en la cabeza: no me entra en la cabeza que hayas hecho eso, I can't understand why you have done that
ni entrar ni salir, to play no part in the matter: en cuestiones sentimentales ni entro ni salgo, I steer well clear of touchy subjects

' entrar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abarrotada
- abarrotado
- acceder
- adherirse
- arriar
- asomarse
- barrena
- caber
- calor
- codazo
- colarse
- dejar
- disminuir
- erupción
- escena
- funcionamiento
- guardacantón
- hacer
- irse
- le
- meterse
- pasar
- perdón
- razón
- robar
- saco
- tocar
- trance
- vigencia
- vigor
- bala
- chequeo
- chocar
- colar
- coma
- conflicto
- contacto
- desorden
- detalle
- dificultad
- duda
- ebullición
- esperar
- función
- gata
- hurtadillas
- introducir
- juego
- limpiar
- meter
English:
access
- admit
- barge
- barge in
- break into
- bring in
- burglarize
- burst in
- climb
- come in
- come into
- crowd
- customary
- dash in
- dash into
- detail
- effect
- enter
- entry
- erupt
- fetch in
- flounce
- force
- get in
- go in
- go into
- hear of
- in
- input
- inside
- join
- jump in
- keep out
- left
- let in
- LIFO
- listen
- log in
- log on
- may
- move in
- penetrate
- pop in
- re-enter
- reason
- roll in
- run in
- sense
- show up
- slip in

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entrar

♦ vi

1. [introducirse] [viniendo] to enter, to come in;
[yendo] to enter, to go in;
déjame entrar let me in;

entrar en algo to enter sth, to come/go into sth;

acababa de entrar en casa cuando… she had just got back home o got into the house when…;

lo vi entrar en el restaurante I saw him go into the restaurant;

entré por la ventana I got in through the window;

no tiene edad para entrar en discotecas she's not old enough to go to discos;

entró a toda velocidad he rushed in;

entra al campo Rubio en sustitución de un compañero Rubio is coming on for his teammate

2. [penetrar] to go in;

cierra la puerta, entra mucho viento close the door, you're letting the wind in;

este disquete no entra en la disquetera this disk won't go into the disk drive

3. [caber] to fit (en in);
esta llave no entra en la cerradura this key won't fit in the lock;

en esta habitación entran dos alfombras there's room for two rugs in this room;

este anillo no me entra I can't get this ring on my finger;

el pie no me entra en el zapato I can't get this shoe on

4. [incorporarse]
entrar (en algo) [colegio, empresa] to start (at sth);
[club, partido político] to join (sth);
entró en la universidad a los dieciocho años he went to university when he was eighteen;

entrar en la Unión Europea to join the European Union;

entró a trabajar de ayudante he started off as an assistant

5. [empezar]
entramos a las nueve we start at nine o'clock;

entrar a hacer algo to start doing sth;

entró a trabajar hace un mes she started work a month ago;
RP Fam
cuando me lo dijo, entré a atar cabos when he told me, I started putting two and two together;
RP Fam
cuando entró a pensar en el asunto, ya era demasiado tarde by the time he began thinking about the matter, it was already too late

6. [participar] to join in;

entrar en [discusión, polémica] to join in;
[negocio] to get in on;
no entremos en cuestiones morales let's not get involved in moral issues;

no tuvo tiempo de entrar en juego she didn't have time to get into the game;

yo ahí ni entro ni salgo it has nothing to do with me;

yo no entro en temas políticos porque no entiendo I don't discuss politics because I don't understand it

7. [estar incluido]
entrar en, entrar dentro de to be included in;

la cena entra en el precio dinner is included in the price;

¿cuántos entran en un kilo? how many do you get to the kilo?;

¿esto entra en o [m5] para el examen? does this come into the exam?

8. [figurar]
entro en el grupo de los disconformes I number among the dissidents;

este retraso no entraba en nuestros planes this delay did not form part of our plans

9. [estado físico, de ánimo]
le entraron ganas de hablar he suddenly felt like talking;

me entran ganas de ponerme a cantar I've got an urge to start singing;

me está entrando frío/sueño I'm getting cold/sleepy;

me entró mucha pena I was filled with pity;

entró en calor rápidamente she soon warmed up o got warm;

me entran sudores sólo de pensarlo it makes me break out in a cold sweat just thinking about it;

me entró la risa I got the giggles

10. [periodo de tiempo] to start;

el verano entra el 21 de junio summer starts on 21 June;

entrar en [edad, vejez] to reach;
[año nuevo] to start;
entramos en una nueva era de cooperación we are entering a new era of cooperation

11. [concepto, asignatura]
no le entra la geometría he can't get the hang of geometry;

no le entra en la cabeza que eso no se hace he can't seem to get it into his head that that sort of behaviour is out

12. Aut to engage;

no entra la tercera it won't go into third gear

13. Mús to come in;

ahora entra la sección de viento now the wind section comes in

14. Taurom to charge;

entrar al engaño to charge the cape

15. Fam [comida, bebida] to go down;

¡qué bien entra este vino! this wine goes down a treat!;

no, gracias, no me entra más no thanks, I couldn't take any more

♦ vt

1. [introducir] [trayendo] to bring in;
[llevando] to take in;
entra la ropa antes de que se moje take o bring the washing in before it gets wet;

entra las herramientas en el cobertizo y vamos a pasear put the tools in the shed and we'll go for a walk;

¿por dónde entraremos el piano? where are we going to get the piano in?;

entran tabaco de contrabando they bring in contraband tobacco, they smuggle tobacco

2. [acometer] to approach;

a ése no hay por donde entrarle it's impossible to know how to approach him;

hay un chico que le gusta, pero no sabe cómo entrarle there's a boy she fancies, but she doesn't know how to get talking to him

3. [en fútbol] to tackle;

entró al contrario con violencia he made a heavy challenge on his opponent;

entrar en falta a alguien to commit a foul on sb

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entrar

I v/i

1 para indicar acercamiento come in, enter;

¡entre! come in!;

yo en eso no entro ni salgo that has nothing to do with me, I have nothing to do with that

2 para indicar alejamiento go in, enter

3 caber fit;

el pantalón no me entra these pants don’t fit me;

la llave no entra the key doesn’t fit;

no me entra en la cabeza I can’t understand it

4

:

¿cuántos plátanos entran en un kilo? how many bananas are there in a kilo?

5

:

me entró frío/sueño I got cold/sleepy, I began to feel cold/sleepy;

me entró miedo I got scared, I began to feel scared

6

:

entrar en go into;

entrar en los 40 años turn 40

7 ( gustar)

:

este tipo no me entra I don’t like the look of the guy, I don’t like the guy’s face

8 ( empezar)

:

entrar (a trabajar) a las ocho start (work) at eight o’clock

II v/t

1 para indicar acercamiento bring in

2 para indicar alejamiento take in

3 INFOR enter

4 en fútbol tackle

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entrar vi

1) : to enter, to go in, to come in

2) : to begin

entrar vt

1) : to bring in, to introduce

2) : to access

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entrar vb

1. (ir adentro) to go in

le vi entrar en la tienda I saw him go into the shop

entró en la habitación she went into the room

2. (lograr acceso, subir a un coche) to get in

el ladrón entró por la ventana the burglar got in through the window

vimos a tu hermano cuando entraba en el coche we saw your brother getting into the car

3. (pasar) to come in [pt. came; pp. come]

entra, que hace frío fuera come in it's cold outside

4. (caber) to fit [pt. & pp. fitted]

no me entran los pantalones my trousers don't fit me

5. (ingresar) to join / to get into

no ha podido entrar en el club he wasn't able to join the club

entró en la facultad que quería he got in the university he wanted to

6. (estar incluido) to be included

en el precio de la entrada entra una consumición one drink is included in the price of the ticket

7. (empezar) to start / to begin [pt. began; pp. begun]

el otoño entra en septiembre autumn begins in September

8. (sobrevenir) to get / to feel [pt. & pp. felt]

me entró sueño I felt sleepy

me está entrando frío I'm getting cold

me entraron ganas de reír I felt like laughing

9. (en fútbol) to tackle

le entró con los dos pies he tackled him with both feet

Spanish-English dictionary > entrar
10 saque

m.

1 serve.

tener buen saque to have a good serve

2 kickoff.

pres.subj.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: sacar.

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saque

► nombre masculino

1 (tenis) service

2 (fútbol) kick-off

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

romper el saque a alguien (tenis) to break somebody's service

tener buen saque familiar to be a big eater

saque de banda throw-in

saque de esquina corner kick

saque inicial kick-off

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noun m.

service

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1. SM

1) (Tenis) service, serve; (Rugby) line-out; (Ftbl) [para dar comienzo al partido] kick-off

saque de banda — (Ftbl) throw-in

saque de castigo — penalty kick

saque de esquina — corner, corner kick

saque de falta — free kick

saque de honor — guest appearance

saque de mano — LAm throw-in

saque de portería, saque de puerta, saque de valla — Cono Sur goal kick

saque inicial — kick-off

saque lateral — throw-in

saque libre — free kick

2) (=apetito)

tener buen saque — to have a hearty appetite

2.

SMF (Tenis) server

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masculino

a) (en tenis, vóleibol) serve, service

b) ( en fútbol) kickoff

tener buen saque — (Esp fam) to have a good appetite

- saque de banda

- saque de esquina

- saque de puerta or valla

- saque inicial

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= kick-off.

Ex. The cooperative venture 'StoryLines America' joins libraries and public radio in smash kick-off.

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* saque de esquina = corner kick.

* tener un buen saque = be a hearty eater.

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masculino

a) (en tenis, vóleibol) serve, service

b) ( en fútbol) kickoff

tener buen saque — (Esp fam) to have a good appetite

- saque de banda

- saque de esquina

- saque de puerta or valla

- saque inicial

* * *

= kick-off.

Ex: The cooperative venture 'StoryLines America' joins libraries and public radio in smash kick-off.

* saque de esquina = corner kick.

* tener un buen saque = be a hearty eater.

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saque

masculine

1 (en tenis, vóleibol) serve, service

2 (en fútbol) kickoff

tener buen saque ( fam); to eat well

Compuestos:

● saque de banda

(en fútbol) throw-in; (en rugby) line-out, throw-in

● saque de esquina

corner, corner kick

● saque de puerta

goal kick

● saque de valla

(CS) goal kick

● saque inicial

kickoff

● saque lateral

saque de banda

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Del verbo sacar: ( conjugate sacar)

saqué es:

1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo

saque es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
sacar
saque
sacar ( conjugate sacar) verbo transitivo
1 ( extraer)
a) ‹billetera/lápiz› to take out, get out;

‹pistola/espada› to draw;
saque algo DE algo to take o get sth out of sth;
◊ lo saqué del cajón I took o got it out of the drawer

b) ‹ muela› to pull out, take out;

‹riñón/cálculo› to remove;
◊ me saqueon sangre they took some blood

c) ‹diamantes/cobre/petróleo› to extract

d) ‹carta/ficha› to draw

2 (poner, llevar fuera)
a) ‹maceta/mesa/basura› to take out;

◊ sácalo aquí al sol bring it out here into the sun;

tuvimos que saquelo por la ventana we had to get it out through the window;
saque el perro a pasear to take the dog out for a walk;
saque el coche del garaje to get the car out of the garage
b) ( invitar):

◊ el marido no la saca nunca her husband never takes her out;

saque a algn a bailar to ask sb to dance
c) ‹ parte del cuerpo› to put out;

◊ me sacó la lengua he stuck o put his tongue out at me

3 ( retirar) to take out;
◊ saque dinero del banco to take out o withdraw money from the bank

4 ( de una situación difícil) saque a algn DE algo ‹de apuro/atolladero› to get sb out of sth
5 (Esp) ‹ dobladillo› to let down;
‹pantalón/falda› ( alargar) to let down;
( ensanchar) to let out
( obtener)
1 ‹pasaporte/permiso› to get;
‹entrada/billete› to get, buy
2
a) ‹votos/puntos/calificación› to get

b) ‹ premio› to get, win

c) ‹ conclusión› to draw

d) ‹suma/cuenta› to do, work out

3 ‹ beneficio› to get;
‹ ganancia› to make;
◊ ¿qué sacas con eso? what do you gain by doing that?;

no sacó ningún provecho del curso she didn't get anything out of the course
4 saque algo DE algo ‹idea/información› to get sth from sth;
‹porciones/unidades› to get sth out of sth;
saquele algo A algn ‹dinero/información› to get sth out of sb
5 ‹ brillo› to bring out;
◊ saquele brillo a algo to polish sth to a shine

1
a) ‹ libro› to publish, bring out;

‹ disco› to bring out, release;
‹modelo/producto› to bring out
b) ‹ tema› to bring up

c) ‹ foto› to take;

‹ copia› to make, take;
‹ apuntes› to make, take;
◊ saquele una foto a algn to take a photo of sb

d) (Esp) ‹defecto/falta› (+ me/te/le etc) to find;

◊ a todo le tiene que saque faltas he always has to find fault with everything

2
◊ sacar adelante ‹ proyecto› ( poner en marcha) to get sth off the ground;

( salvar de la crisis) to keep sth going;
◊ luché tanto para saque adelante a mis hijos I fought so hard to give my children a good start in life

3 (Dep) ‹tiro libre/falta› to take
( quitar) (esp AmL)
a) saquele algo A algn ‹botas/gorro› to take sth off sb

b) saquele algo a algo ‹tapa/cubierta› to take sth off sth

c) ( retirar):

◊ saca esto de aquí take this away;

saquen los libros de la mesa take the books off the table
d) ( hacer desaparecer) ‹ mancha› to remove, get … out

verbo intransitivo (Dep) (en tenis, vóleibol) to serve;
( en fútbol) to kick off
sacarse verbo pronominal ( refl)
1 ( extraer) ‹astilla/púa› to take … out;
‹ ojo› to poke … out;
◊ me tengo que saque una muela ( caus) I have to have a tooth out;

saquese algo DE algo to take sth out of sth;
sácate las manos de los bolsillos take your hands out of your pockets
2 (AmL) ( quitarse) ‹ropa/zapatos› to take off;
‹ maquillaje› to remove, take off
3
a) ( caus) ‹ foto›:

◊ tengo que saqueme una foto I have to have my photo taken

b) (AmL) ‹calificación/nota› to get

saque sustantivo masculino
a) (en tenis, vóleibol) serve, service

b) ( en fútbol) kickoff;

◊ saque de banda ( en fútbol) throw-in;

( en rugby) line-out;
◊ saque de esquina corner (kick);

saque de puerta or (CS) valla goal kick;
saque inicial kickoff
sacar
I verbo transitivo
1 (de un sitio) to take out
sacar la cabeza por la ventana, to stick one's head out of the window
sacar dinero del banco, to withdraw money from the bank
2 (un beneficio, etc) to get
3 (extraer una cosa de otra) to extract, get: de la uva se saca vino, you get wine from grapes
4 (una solución) to work out
sacar conclusiones, to draw conclusions
5 (descubrir, resolver) no consigo sacar esta ecuación, I can't resolve this equation
6 (un documento) to get
7 (una entrada, un billete) to buy, get
8 (de una mala situación) sacar a alguien de algo, to get sb out of sthg
sacar de la pobreza, to save from poverty
9 (manifestar, dar a conocer) de repente, sacó su malhumor, he got into a strop all of a sudden
10 (una novedad) han sacado un nuevo modelo de televisor, they've brought out a new television model again
11 (poner en circulación) to bring out, release
12 familiar (producir) esa máquina saca más de 2.500 piezas a la hora, this machine can produce more than 2,500 parts an hour
(una fotografía, una copia) to take
13 familiar (aparecer alguien o algo en un medio de comunicación) lo sacaron por la tele, it was on television
14 familiar (superar a alguien en algo) ha crecido mucho, ya le saca la cabeza a su padre, he's grown a lot o he's already taller than his father
15 (un jugador una carta o una ficha) to draw
16 (una mancha) to get out
17 Cost (de largo) to let down
(de ancho) to let out
II vi Dep (en tenis) to serve
(en fútbol, baloncesto, etc) to kick off
♦ Locuciones: sacar a alguien a bailar, to ask sb to dance
sacar a relucir, to point out
sacar adelante, to keep going
sacar en claro o limpio, to make sense of
sacar la lengua, to stick one's tongue out
sacar pecho, to thrust one's chest out
saque sustantivo masculino
1 Dep (en tenis, bádminton, voleibol, etc) service
Ftb kick-off
saque de banda, throw-in
saque de puerta, goal-kick
2 fam (comer mucho) tener buen saque, to be a big eater
' saque' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
banda
- antelación
- conclusión
- copia
- limpio
- sacar
English:
goal
- kick off
- kick-off
- magic wand
- score
- server
- service
- throw-in
- corner
- kick
- productively
- serve

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saque

♦ ver sacar

♦ nm

1. [en fútbol] saque de banda throw-in;

saque de centro kick-off;
Andes, RP saque de costado throw-in;
saque de esquina corner (kick);

saque de fondo goal kick;

saque de honor = ceremonial kick-off by celebrity;

saque inicial kick-off;
CSur saque lateral throw-in;
saque de meta goal kick;

saque neutral drop ball;

saque de puerta goal kick;
CSur saque de valla goal kick
2. [en rugby] saque de banda line-out

3. [en tenis, voleibol] serve;

tener buen saque to have a good serve

4. Fam [apetito]
tener buen saque to have a hearty appetite

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saque

m

1 en fútbol kick; con las manos throw; en tenis serve

2

:

tener buen saque fam have a big appetite

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saque, etc. sacar

saque nm

1) : kick-off (in soccer or football)

2) : serve, service (in sports)

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saque n

1. (en tenis) serve / service

2. (en fútbol) kickoff

saque de banda throw in

saque de esquina corner

Spanish-English dictionary > saque
11 take

take ⇒ Sizes

A n

1 Cin prise f (de vues) ; ‘it's a take!’ ‘elle est bonne!’ ;

2 Fishg, Hunt ( of fish) prise f ; ( of game) tableau m de chasse ;

3 ○ Comm ( amount received) recette f.

B vtr ( prét took ; pp taken)

1 ( take hold of) prendre [object, money] ; to take sb by the arm/hand/throat prendre qn par le bras/par la main/à la gorge ; to take sb's arm/hand prendre le bras/la main de qn ; to take sth from prendre qch sur [shelf, table] ; prendre qch dans [drawer, box] ; to take sth out of sth sortir qch de qch ; the passage is taken from his latest book le passage est tiré de son dernier livre ;

2 ( use violently) to take a knife/an axe to sb attaquer qn avec un couteau/une hache ;

3 ( have by choice) prendre [bath, shower, holiday] ; to take lessons prendre des leçons (in de) ; we take a newspaper/three pints of milk every day nous prenons le journal/trois pintes de lait tous les jours ; we take the Gazette nous recevons la Gazette ; I'll take a pound of apples, please donnez-moi une livre de pommes, s'il vous plaît ; take a seat! asseyez-vous! ; to take a wife/a husband† prendre femme/un mari† ;

4 ( carry along) emporter, prendre [object] ; emmener [person] ; to take sb to school/to work/to the hospital emmener qn à l'école/au travail/à l'hôpital ; to take a letter/a cheque to the post office porter une lettre/un chèque à la poste ; to take chairs into the garden porter des chaises dans le jardin ; to take the car to the garage emmener la voiture au garage ; the book? he's taken it with him le livre? il l'a emporté ; to take sb sth, to take sth to sb apporter qch à qn ; to take sb dancing/swimming emmener qn danser/se baigner ; to take sth upstairs/downstairs monter/descendre qch ; you can't take him anywhere! hum il n'est pas sortable! ;

5 (lead, guide) I'll take you through the procedure je vous montrerai comment on procède ; to take the actors through the scene faire travailler la scène aux acteurs ; I'll take you up to the second floor/to your room je vais vous conduire au deuxième étage/à votre chambre ;

6 ( transport) to take sb to [bus] conduire or emmener qn à [place] ; [road, path] conduire or mener qn à [place] ; his work takes him to many different countries son travail l'appelle à se déplacer dans beaucoup de pays différents ; what took you to Brussels? qu'est-ce que vous êtes allé faire à Bruxelles? ;

7 ( use to get somewhere) prendre [bus, taxi, plane etc] ; prendre [road, path] ; take the first turn on the right/left prenez la première à droite/à gauche ;

8 ( negotiate) [driver, car] prendre [corner, bend] ; [horse] sauter [fence] ;

9 ( accept) accepter, recevoir [bribe, money] ; prendre [patients, pupils] ; accepter [job] ; prendre [phone call] ; [machine] accepter [coin] ; [shop, restaurant etc] accepter [credit card, cheque] ; [union, employee] accepter [reduction, cut] ; will you take £10 for the radio? je vous offre 10 livres sterling en échange de votre radio ; that's my last offer, take it or leave it ! c'est ma dernière proposition, c'est à prendre ou à laisser! ; whisky? I can take it or leave it! le whisky? je peux très bien m'en passer ;

10 ( require) [activity, course of action] demander, exiger [patience, skill, courage] ; it takes patience/courage to do il faut de la patience/du courage pour faire ; it takes three hours/years etc to do il faut trois heures/ans etc pour faire ; it won't take long ça ne prendra pas longtemps ; it took her 10 minutes to repair it elle a mis 10 minutes pour le réparer ; the wall won't take long to build le mur sera vite construit ; it won't take long to do the washing-up la vaisselle sera vite faite ; it would take a genius/a strong person to do that il faudrait un génie/quelqu'un de robuste pour faire ça ; to have what it takes avoir tout ce qu'il faut (to do pour faire) ; typing all those letters in two hours will take some doing! ce ne sera pas facile de taper toutes ces lettres en deux heures! ; she'll take some persuading ce sera dur de la convaincre ;

11 Ling [verb] prendre [object] ; [preposition] être suivi de [case] ;

12 ( endure) supporter [pain, criticism] ; accepter [punishment, opinions] ; I find their attitude hard to take je trouve leur attitude difficile à accepter ; he can't take being criticized il ne supporte pas qu'on le critique ; she just sat there and took it! elle est restée là et ne s'est pas défendue ; he can't take a joke il ne sait pas prendre une plaisanterie ; go on, tell me, I can take it! vas-y, dis-le, je n'en mourrai pas ○ ! ; I can't take any more! je suis vraiment à bout! ;

13 ( react to) prendre [news, matter, criticism, comments] ; to take sth well/badly bien/mal prendre qch ; to take sth seriously/lightly prendre qch au sérieux/à la légère ; to take things one ou a step at a time prendre les choses une par une ;

14 ( assume) I take it that je suppose que ; to take sb for ou to be sth prendre qn pour qch ; what do you take me for? pour qui est-ce que tu me prends? ; what do you take this poem to mean? comment est-ce que vous interprétez ce poème? ;

15 ( consider as example) prendre [person, example, case] ; take John (for example), he has brought up a family by himself prends John, il a élevé une famille tout seul ; let us ou if we take the situation in France prenons la situation en France ; take Stella, she never complains! regarde Stella, elle ne se plaint jamais! ;

16 ( adopt) adopter [view, attitude, measures, steps] ; to take a soft/tough line on sb/sth adopter une attitude indulgente/sévère à l'égard de qn/qch ; to take the view ou attitude that être d'avis que, considérer que ;

17 ( record) prendre [notes, statement] ; [doctor, nurse] prendre [pulse, temperature, blood pressure] ; [secretary] prendre [letter] ; to take sb's measurements ( for clothes) prendre les mesures de qn ; to take a reading lire les indications ;

18 ( hold) [hall, bus] avoir une capacité de, pouvoir contenir [50 people, passengers etc] ; [tank, container] pouvoir contenir [quantity] ; the tank/bus will take… le réservoir/bus peut contenir… ; the cupboard/the suitcase won't take any more clothes il est impossible de mettre plus de vêtements dans ce placard/ cette valise ;

19 ( consume) prendre [sugar, milk, pills, remedy] ; to take tea/lunch with sb GB sout prendre le thé/déjeuner avec qn ; ⇒ drug ;

20 ( wear) ( in clothes) faire [size] ; to take a size 4 ( in shoes) ≈ faire ○ or chausser du 37 ;

21 Phot prendre [photograph] ;

22 Math ( subtract) soustraire [number, quantity] (from de) ;

23 ( study) prendre, faire [subject] ; suivre [course] ;

24 Sch, Univ ( sit) passer [exam, test] ;

25 ( teach) [teacher, lecturer] faire cours à [students, pupils] ; to take sb for Geography/French faire cours de géographie/de français à qn ;

26 ( officiate at) [priest] célébrer [service, prayer, wedding] ; dire [mass] ;

27 ( capture) [army, enemy] prendre [fortress, city] ; ( in chess) [player] prendre [piece] ; ( in cards) faire [trick] ; [person] remporter [prize] ; ⇒ hostage, prisoner ;

28 ○ ( have sex with) prendre [woman].

C vi ( prét took ; pp taken)

1 ( have desired effect) [drug] faire effet ; [dye] prendre ; ( grow successfully) [plant] prendre ;

2 Fishg [fish] mordre.

Idioms

I'll take it from here fig je prendrai la suite ; to be on the take ○ toucher des pots-de-vin ; to take it ou a lot out of sb fatiguer beaucoup qn ; to take it upon oneself to do prendre sur soi de faire ; to take sb out of himself changer les idées à qn ; you can take it from me,… croyez-moi,…

Phrasal verbs

■ take aback:

▶ take [sb] aback interloquer [person].

■ take after:

▶ take after [sb] tenir de [father, mother etc].

■ take against:

▶ take against [sb] prendre [qn] en grippe.

■ take along:

▶ take [sb/sth] along, take along [sb/sth] emporter [object] ; emmener [person].

■ take apart:

▶ take apart se démonter ; does it take apart? est-ce que ça se démonte? ;

▶ take [sb/sth] apart

1 ( separate into parts) démonter [car, machine] ;

2 ○ fig ( defeat) [player, team] massacrer ○ [opponent, team] ;

3 ○ ( criticize) [person, critic, teacher] descendre [qch] en flammes ○ [essay, film, book].

■ take aside:

▶ take [sb] aside prendre [qn] à part.

■ take away:

▶ take [sb/sth] away, take away [sb/sth]

1 ( remove) enlever, emporter [object] (from de) ; emmener [person] (from de) ; supprimer [pain, fear, grief] (from de) ; ‘two hamburgers to take away, please’ GB ‘deux hamburgers à emporter, s'il vous plaît’ ; to take away sb's appetite faire perdre l'appétit à qn ;

2 fig ( diminish) that doesn't take anything away from his achievement ça n'enlève rien à ce qu'il a accompli ;

3 ( subtract) soustraire [number] (from à, de) ; ten take away seven is three dix moins sept égalent trois.

■ take back:

▶ take [sth] back, take back [sth]

1 ( return to shop) [person, customer] rapporter [goods] (to à) ;

2 ( retract) retirer [statement, words] ; I take it back je retire ce que j'ai dit ;

▶ take [sb] back ( cause to remember) rappeler des souvenirs à [person] ; this song takes me back to my childhood cette chanson me rappelle mon enfance ;

▶ take [sb/sth] back, take back [sb/sth] ( accept again) reprendre [partner, employee] ; reprendre [gift, ring] ; [shop] reprendre [goods].

■ take down:

▶ take [sth] down, take down [sth]

1 ( remove) descendre [book, vase, box] ; enlever [picture, curtains] ;

2 ( lower) baisser [skirt, pants] ;

3 ( dismantle) démonter [tent, scaffolding] ;

4 ( write down) noter [name, statement, details].

■ take hold:

▶ take hold [disease, epidemic] s'installer ; [idea, ideology] se répandre ; [influence] s'accroître ; to take hold of ( grasp) prendre [object, hand] ; fig ( overwhelm) [feeling, anger] envahir [person] ; [idea] prendre [person].

■ take in:

▶ take [sb] in, take in [sb]

1 ( deceive) tromper, abuser [person] ; he was taken in il s'est laissé abuser ; don't be taken in by appearances! ne te fie pas aux apparences! ; I wasn't taken in by him je ne me suis pas laissé prendre à son jeu ;

2 ( allow to stay) recueillir [person, refugee] ; prendre [lodger] ;

▶ take in [sth]

1 ( understand) saisir, comprendre [situation] ; I can't take it in! je n'arrive pas à le croire! ;

2 ( observe) noter [detail] ; embrasser [scene] ;

3 ( encompass) inclure [place, developments] ;

4 ( absorb) [root] absorber [nutrients] ; [person, animal] absorber [oxygen] ; fig s'imprégner de [atmosphere] ;

5 Naut [boat] prendre [water] ;

6 Sewing reprendre [dress, skirt etc] ;

7 ( accept for payment) faire [qch] à domicile [washing, mending] ;

8 ○ ( visit) aller à [play, exhibition].

■ take off:

▶ take off

1 ( leave the ground) [plane] décoller ;

2 fig [idea, fashion] prendre ; [product] marcher ; [sales] décoller ;

3 ○ ( leave hurriedly) filer ○ ;

▶ take [sth] off

1 ( deduct) to take £10 off (the price) réduire le prix de 10 livres, faire une remise de 10 livres ;

2 ( have as holiday) to take two days off prendre deux jours de congé ; I'm taking next week off je suis en congé la semaine prochaine ;

3 ( make look younger) that hairstyle takes 15 years off you! cette coiffure te rajeunit de 15 ans! ;

▶ take [sth] off, take off [sth]

1 ( remove) enlever, ôter [clothing, shoes] ; enlever [lid, feet, hands] (from de) ; supprimer [dish, train] ; to take sth off the market retirer qch du marché ;

2 ( amputate) amputer, couper [limb] ;

3 ( withdraw) annuler [show, play] ;

▶ take [sb] off, take off [sb]

1 ○ ( imitate) imiter [person] ;

2 ( remove) to take sb off the case [police] retirer l'affaire à qn ; to take oneself off partir, s'en aller (to à).

■ take on:

▶ take on ( get upset) don't take on so ( stay calm) ne t'énerve pas ; ( don't worry) ne t'en fais pas ;

▶ take [sb/sth] on, take on [sb/sth]

1 ( employ) embaucher, prendre [staff, worker] ;

2 ( compete against) [team, player] jouer contre [team, player] ; ( fight) se battre contre [person, opponent] ; to take sb on at chess/at tennis jouer aux échecs/au tennis contre qn ;

3 ( accept) accepter, prendre [work, task] ; prendre [responsibilities] ;

4 ( acquire) prendre [look, significance, colour, meaning].

■ take out:

▶ take out s'enlever ; does this take out? est-ce que ça s'enlève? ;

▶ take [sb/sth] out, take out [sb/sth]

1 ( remove) sortir [object] (from, of de) ; [dentist] extraire, arracher ○ [tooth] ; [doctor] enlever [appendix] ; ( from bank) retirer [money] (of de) ; take your hands out of your pockets! enlève tes mains de tes poches! ;

2 ( go out with) sortir avec [person] ; to take sb out to dinner/for a walk emmener qn dîner/se promener ;

3 ( eat elsewhere) emporter [fast food] ; ‘two hamburgers to take out, please!’ ‘deux hamburgers à emporter, s'il vous plaît! ;

4 ( deduct) déduire [contributions, tax] (of de) ;

5 ○ (kill, destroy) éliminer [person] ; détruire [installation, target] ;

6 to take sth out on sb passer qch sur qn [anger, frustration] ; to take it out on sb s'en prendre à qn.

■ take over:

▶ take over

1 ( take control) (of town, country, party) [army, faction] prendre le pouvoir ; he's always trying to take over il veut toujours tout commander ;

2 ( be successor) [person] prendre la suite (as comme) ; to take over from remplacer, succéder à [predecessor] ;

▶ take over [sth]

1 ( take control of) prendre le contrôle de [town, country] ; reprendre [business] ; shall I take over the driving for a while? veux-tu que je prenne un peu le volant? ;

2 Fin racheter, prendre le contrôle de [company].

■ take part prendre part ; to take part in participer à [production, activity].

■ take place avoir lieu.

■ take to:

▶ take to [sb/sth]

1 ( develop liking for) he has really taken to her/to his new job elle/son nouvel emploi lui plaît vraiment beaucoup ;

2 ( begin) to take to doing ○ se mettre à faire ; he's taken to smoking/wearing a hat il s'est mis à fumer/porter un chapeau ;

3 (go) se réfugier dans [forest, hills] ; to take to one's bed se mettre au lit ; to take to the streets descendre dans la rue.

■ take up:

▶ take up ( continue story etc) reprendre ; to take up where sb/sth left off reprendre là où qn/qch s'était arrêté ; to take up with s'attacher à [person, group] ;

▶ take up [sth]

1 ( lift up) enlever [carpet, pavement, track] ; prendre [pen] ;

2 ( start) se mettre à [golf, guitar] ; prendre [job] ; to take up a career as an actor se lancer dans le métier d'acteur ; to take up one's duties ou responsibilities entrer dans ses fonctions ;

3 ( continue) reprendre [story, discussion] ; reprendre [cry, refrain] ;

4 ( accept) accepter [offer, invitation] relever [challenge] ; to take up sb's case Jur accepter de défendre qn ;

5 to take sth up with sb soulever [qch] avec qn [matter] ;

6 ( occupy) prendre, occuper [space] ; prendre, demander [time, energy] ;

7 ( adopt) prendre [position, stance] ;

8 Sewing ( shorten) raccourcir [skirt, curtains etc] ;

9 ( absorb) [sponge, material, paper] absorber [liquid] ;

▶ take [sb] up

1 ( adopt) fig she was taken up by the surrealists elle a été adoptée par les surréalistes ;

2 to take sb up on ( challenge) reprendre qn sur [point, assertion] ; ( accept) to take sb up on an invitation/an offer accepter l'invitation/l'offre de qn.

Big English-French dictionary > take
12 work

wə:k
1. сущ.
1) работа;
труд;
занятие;
дело to quit, stop work ≈ окончить работу, завершить работу They quit work at one o'clock. ≈ Они окончили работу в час дня. to set, get to work ≈ приняться за дело They never do any work. ≈ Они всегда бездельничают. backbreaking work easy work exhausting work hard work paper work physical work shoddy work slipshod work sloppy work social work tiring work undercover work Syn: labour
2) место работы;
занятие;
должность They are still at work. ≈ Они все еще на работе. to go to work ≈ пойти на работу, начать работать to return to work ≈ возвратиться на работу, выйти на работу She'd have enough money to provide for her children until she could find work. ≈ У нее было достаточно денег, чтобы обеспечить детей, пока она не устроится на работу. What kind of work do you do? ≈ Кем вы работаете? Many people travel to work by car. ≈ Многие едут на работу на машине.
3) а) действие, поступок dirty work ≈ грязное дело, грязный, низкий поступок б) мн. дела, деяния
4) продукт, результат деятельности кого-л. или чего-л. а) изделие, продукт delicate, meticulous, precise work ≈ тонкая работа, изящная работа It can help to have an impartial third party look over your work. ≈ Будет полезно, если бы вашу работу (ваше изделие) осмотрел кто-нибудь незаинтересованный. That's a beautiful piece of work. ≈ Это прекрасная работа. б) продукт, эффект, результат ( от работы какого-л. механизма, структуры) careful police work ≈ высокопрофессиональная работа полиции clever camera work ≈ толковая операторская работа в) произведение, работа, сочинение, труд (письменный научного, политического или художественного характера) to exhibit, hang one's works ≈ выставлять чьи-л. полотна (в картинной галерее, в выставочном зале) In my opinion, this is Rembrandt's greatest work. ≈ Я думаю, это самое значительное произведение Рембранта. Under his arm, there was a book which looked like the complete works of Shakespeare. ≈ Он нес под мышкой том, который напоминал полное собрание сочинений Шекспира. collected works published works selected works
5) предприятие, завод, фабрика Syn: plant II, factory
6) а) обыкн. мн.;
воен. фортификационные сооружения, укрепления, оборонительные сооружения б) мн. инженерно-технические сооружения
7) мн. механизм (работающие или движущиеся части какого-л. механизма) works of a clock ≈ часовой механизм
8) мастерство, умение, искусство выполнения, обработка Syn: workmanship, execution
9) вышивание, рукоделие, шитье
10) брожение, ферментация Syn: fermentation
11) физ. работа unit of work ≈ единица работы ∙ I've had my work cut out for me. ≈ У меня дела по горло. to get the works амер. ≈ попасть в переплет to give the works ≈ взять кого-л. в оборот, в работу to go to work on smb. ≈ "обрабатывать" кого-л., оказывать давление на кого-л. to make hard work (of smth.) ≈ преувеличивать трудности (мероприятия и т. п.) to make sure work (with smth.) ≈ обеспечить свой контроль над чем-л.
2. прил. рабочий work clothes ≈ рабочая одежда;
спецодежда
3. гл.
1) работать, заниматься( at - чем-л.), работать в какой-л. области to work hard, to work strenuously ≈ усердно работать, усиленно работать They were working on a new book. ≈ Они работали над новой книгой. You have to work at being friendlier with people. ≈ Тебе нужно учиться быть мягче в общении с людьми She works for a large firm. ≈ Она работает в большой компании She worked herself into a rage. ≈ Она вошла в раж( вдохновилась какой-л. деятельностью) She worked a few jokes into her speech. ≈ Она вставила несколько шуток в свою речь. to work through difficult material ≈ разбираться в трудном материале to work towards a common goal ≈ идти к общей цели to work closely with one's colleagues ≈ работать бок о бок с коллегами to work like a horse/navvy/nigger/slave ≈ работать как вол to work as ≈ работать в качестве( кого-л.), работать (кем-л.)
2) а) функционировать, действовать The pump will not work. ≈ Насос не работает. б) перен. идти, складываться;
иметь действие Our family life does not work any more. ≈ Наша семейная жизнь разладилась (больше не складывается). The medicine did not work. ≈ Лекарство не помогло.
3) прош. вр. и прич. прош. вр. тж. wrought осуществлять, совершать to work miracles ≈ совершать чудеса Syn: effect
2.
4) а) заставлять работать, приводить в действие He worked them nearly to death. ≈ Он заставлял их работать до полного изнеможения. б) эксплуатировать, использовать( чей-л. труд, функциональность какого-л. аппарата) Syn: exploit II в) управлять, осуществлять управление( чем-л.) Syn: This computer is worked from a central server. ≈ Управление этим компьютером осуществляется с центрального сервера.
5) а) быть в движении His face worked with emotion. ≈ Его лицо подергивалось от волнения. б) перен. бродить, вызывать брожение Syn: ferment
2.
6) придумывать, разрабатывать, устраивать( что-л.) He can work it so that you can take your vacation. ≈ Он может устрить все так, что ты сможешь взять отпуск. Syn: contrive, arrange
7) заслужить;
отработать (тж. work out)
8) пробиваться, проникать, прокладывать себе дорогу (тж. work in, work out, work through и др.) to work loose, to work free of ≈ высвободиться, выпростаться ('пробиться' наружу, на волю)
9) прош. вр. и прич. прош. вр. обыкн. wrought а) выковывать;
придавать определенную форму Syn: forge I
2., shape
2. б) заниматься рукоделием, вышивать Syn: embroider
10) прош. вр. и прич. прош. вр. обыкн. wrought обрабатывать;
отделывать;
разрабатывать
11) вычислять;
решать (пример и т. п.)
12) а) разг. обманывать, вымогать, добиваться( чего-л.) обманным путем б) разг. провоцировать на что-л., подстрекать( к чему-л.) ;
доводить себя до какого-л. состояния to work oneself into a rage ≈ довести себя до состояния исступления Syn: excite, provoke ∙ work against work away work for work in work off work on work out work over work up work upon to work it сл. ≈ достигнуть цели to work up to the curtain театр. ≈ играть под занавес работа, труд;
дело;
деятельность - difficult * трудная работа - * horse рабочая лошадь - * clothes рабочая одежда;
спецодежда - right to * право на труд - to do no * ничего не делать;
не трудиться - to set /to get/ to * (on) приняться за дело, начать работать - to set /to go/ about one's * приступать к работе, приниматься за дело - he does not go about his * in the right way он не с того конца берется за дело - to set smb. to * засадить кого-л. за работу, заставить кого-л. работать;
дать кому-л. дело /занятие/ - he is not fond of * он не любит трудиться - he is fond of his * он любит свое дело - I have * to do я занят, мне некогда - I have some * to do in the garden мне нужно кое-что сделать в саду - at * занятый на работе, особ. на постоянной;
действующий, функционирующий;
в действии, в ходу( о машине и т. п.) ;
оказывающий действие, воздействующий - to be at * upon smth. быть занятым чем-л.;
работать над чем-л. - factory at * действующий завод (т.е. не законсервированный) - loom at * включенный /работающий/ ткацкий станок - the forces at * действующие /движущие/ силы - in * в процессе изготовления;
имеющий работу( о рабочем) - three films are in * now в настоящее время готовятся три фильма - out of * безработный - to set a machine to * включить станок - the * of a moment минутное дело - a * of time работа, требующая большой затраты времени - a piece of * задание;
выполненная работа - to set smb. a piece of * дать кому-л. задание - a nice piece of * he has done here! вот это отличная работа!, как хорошо он выполнил работу! место работы;
занятие;
должность - at * на работе - father's at * now отец сейчас на работе - what time do you get to (your) *? когда вы приходите на работу? - he is looking for * он ищет работу - my * is in medicine я работаю в области медицины /я по професии медик/ вид деятельности - agricultural * сельскохозяйственные работы - construction * строительные работы - field * полевые работы - managerial * управленческая работа результат труда;
изделие;
продукт - bad /faulty/ * брак - the villagers sell their * to the tourists жители деревни продают свои изделия туристам произведение, творение, создание;
труд, сочинение - a * of art произведение искусства - *s of Shakespeare произведения /творения/ Шекспира - a learned * научный труд - * of genius гениальный труд - collected /complete/ *s (полное) собрание сочинений - selected *s избранные произведения - the * of God (религия) божье создание (о человеке) - the *s of God мир божий действие, поступок - dirty * грязное дело;
низкий поступок - you did a good day's * when you bought that house вы сделали хорошее дело, купив этот дом pl дела, деяния - *s of mercy благотворительность - good *s добрые дела;
(религия) благочестивые деяния - a person of good *s благотворитель - the *s of the devil козни дьявола - mighty *s чудеса - to reward /to render to/ smb. according to his *(s) (библеизм) воздать кому-л. по делам его результат воздействия, усилий - the broken window must be the * of the boys разбитое окно - это дело рук мальчишек - the brandy has done its * коньяк сделал свое дело - it's clever camera * это умная работа кинооператора рукоделие;
шитье, вышивание;
вязание - fancy * художественная вышивка - crochet * вязание крючком - open * прорезная гладь, ришелье;
ажурная строчка, мережка - plain * шитье - she took her * out into the garden она вышла с рукоделием в сад обработка;
предмет обработки;
обрабатываемая заготовка;
обрабатываемая деталь - hot * (техническое) горячая обработка( физическое) работа - unit of * единица работы (диалектизм) боль (специальное) пена при брожении;
брожение (сленг) крапленая кость > to have one's * cut out for one иметь перед собой трудную задачу;
придется потрудиться;
хлопот не оберешься > all in the day's * это все в порядке вещей;
это все нормально > not dry /thirsty/ * непыльная работенка > to make short /quick/ * of smth. быстро разделаться с чем-л. > to make short /quick/ * of smb. в два счета расправиться с кем-л. /отделаться от кого-л./ > to make a piece of * about smth. раздувать /преувеличивать/ трудность чего-л.;
делать из чего-л. целое дело /-ую историю/ > all * and no play makes Jack a dull boy (пословица) Джек в дружбе с делом, в ссоре с бездельем - бедняга Джек не знаком с весельем работать, трудиться - to * like a horse /like a navvy, like a slave / работать как вол - to * at smth. заниматься чем-л.;
работать над чем-л.;
изучать что-л. - to * at a question разрабатывать вопрос - we have no data to * on мы не можем работать, так как у нас нет исходных данных работать по найму;
служить - he isn't *ing now он сейчас не работает (безработный или на пенсии) - he *s in a factory он работает на заводе /на фабрике/ - they * for a farmer они работают у фермера заставлять работать - to * smb. to death свести кого-л. в могилу непосильным трудом - to * one's fingers to the bone измучить себя работой - she *s her servants too hard она совсем загоняла прислугу действовать, работать;
быть в исправности - the pump will not * насос не работает - the handle *s freely ручка поворачивается свободно - his heart is *ing badly у него плохо работает сердце приводить в движение или в действие - to * a ship управлять судном - to * a typewriter печатать на машинке - machinery *ed by electricity машины, приводимые в движение электричеством - he *ed his jaws у него задвигались желваки на скулах двигаться, быть в движении;
шевелиться - waves *ed to and fro волны метались - conscience was *ing within him в нем зашевелилась /проснулась/ совесть - his face *ed with emotion его лицо подергивалось от волнения - her mouth *ed у нее дрожали губы (past и p.p. тж. wrought;
on, upon) действовать, оказывать воздействие - to * on smb.'s sympathies стараться вызвать чье-л. сочувствие - the medicine did not * лекарство не подействовало /не возымело действия/ - it *ed like a charm( разговорное) это оказало магическое действие (past. и p.p. тж. wrought) обрабатывать;
разрабатывать - to * farmland обрабатывать землю - to * a quarry разрабатывать карьер - to * dough месить тесто - to * butter сбивать масло - to * a constituency обрабатывать избирателей - to * smb. to one's way of thinking склонять кого-л. на свою сторону;
внушать кому-л. свои убеждения - this salesman *s the North Wales district этот коммивояжер объезжает район Северного Уэльса (past и р.р. тж. wrought) поддаваться обработке, воздействию - butter *s more easily in this weather в такую погоду масло сбивается легче (тж. * out) отрабатывать, платить трудом - to * one's passage отработать проезд( на пароходе в качестве матроса и т. п.) ;
(сленг) не отлынивать от работы;
тянуть лямку вместе со всеми( разговорное) использовать - to * one's connections использовать свои связи - to * one's charm to get one's way использовать личное обаяние, чтобы добиться своего( разговорное) добиваться обманным путем;
вымогать, выманивать - he *ed the management for a ticket он ухитрился получить билет у администрации устраивать - I'll * it if I can я постараюсь это устроить заниматься рукоделием;
шить;
вышивать;
вязать - to * a design on linen вышивать узор на полотне - she is *ing a sweater она вяжет свитер( past и p.p. тж. wrought) вызывать, причинять (часто что-л. неожиданное или неприятное) - to * mischief сеять раздор - to * harm принести /причинить/ вред;
нанести ущерб;
наделать бед - to * the ruin of smb. погубить кого-л. - the storm *ed /wrought/ great ruin ураган произвел большие разрушения - time has *ed /wrought/ many changes время принесло много перемен - the frost *ed havoc with the crop мороз погубил урожай( past и р.р. тж. wrought) творить, создавать - to * wonders /miracles/ творить /делать/ чудеса - we must * our own happiness мы сами должны быть творцами своего счастья бродить (о напитках) вызывать брожение (о дрожжах и т. п.) будоражить (тж. * out, * up) вычислять (сумму) ;
решать (задачу и т. п.) - to * a problem in algebra решать алгебраическую задачу - to work against smb., smth. бороться против кого-л., чего-л. - to * against poverty бороться с нищетой - he has always *ed against reform он всегда противился проведению реформ - time is *ing against them время работает против них - to work for smth. бороться за что-л.;
содействовать чему-л.;
прилагать усилия для чего-л. - to * for peace бороться за мир - to * for the public good трудиться на благо общества - all things *ed for our good все обстоятельства благоприятствовали нам - to work (one's way) to /through, etc./ smth. пробираться, проникать куда-л. через что-л. - to * one's way upwards медленно взбираться на гору и т. п. - to * one's way down производить медленный и осторожный спуск с горы и т. п. - to * up to a climax приближаться к развязке - he *ed his way to the front of the crowd он протиснулся вперед через толпу - he *ed his way up to the presidency он пробился на пост председателя - the heavier particles * to the bottom тяжелые частицы медленно оседают на дно - her elbow has *ed through her sleeve у нее рукав протерся на локте (past и р.р. часто wrought) - to work smb. into a state, to work oneself into a state: - to * oneself into a rage довести себя до исступления - he *ed himself into a position of leadership он добился руководящего положения - to work smth. out of smth. с трудом извлекать что-л. откуда-л. - to * the key out of the hole с трудом вынуть ключ из замочной скважины - to work smth. into smth. с трудом втиснуть что-л. куда-л. - to * one's foot into a boot с трудом всунуть ногу в ботинок - to work (smb., smth.) + прилагательное: постепенно или с трудом приводить( кого-л., что-л.) в какое-л. состояние - to * one's hands free высвободить руки - to * smb. free освобождать кого-л. - to * smth. tight постепенно затягивать что-л. - to work (oneself) + прилагательное: постепенно или с трудом приходить в какое-л. состояние - to * oneself free с трудом освободиться( о связанном человеке) - to * tight постепенно затягиваться - the knot has *ed loose узел развязался - to work out at smth. составлять какое-л. число, выражаться в какой-л. цифре - the cost *ed out at $5 a head издержки составили 5 долларов на человека > to * one's will добиваться своего > to * one's will upon smb. навязывать кому-л. свою волю;
расправляться с кем-л. по своему усмотрению > it won't * это не выйдет;
номер не пройдет > I don't think your plan will * я не думаю, что ваш план осуществим > to * it (сленг) достигнуть цели > to * up to the curtain (театроведение) играть "под занавес" > to * to rule проводить итальянскую забастовку (выполнять работу по всем правилам с целью замедлить ее темп) able to ~ трудоспособный;
способный выполнять работу additional ~ дополнительная работа administrative ~ конторская работа agricultural ~ сельскохозяйственная работа agricultural ~ сельскохозяйственные работы all in the day's ~ в порядке вещей;
нормальный;
to make hard work (of smth.) преувеличивать трудности (мероприятия и т. п.) any ~ любая работа assessment ~ налог. работа по оценке недвижимого имущества autonomous ~ автономная работа batch ~ вчт. пакетная работа ~ работа;
труд;
занятие;
дело;
at work за работой;
to be at work (upon smth.) быть занятым (чем-л.) blasting ~ подрывная работа casual ~ внеплановая работа casual ~ временная работа casual ~ нерегулярная работа casual ~ случайная работа cease ~ прекращать работу charity ~ благотворительная деятельность committee ~ работа комиссии community ~ общинные работы compiled ~ компиляция construction ~ строительная работа construction ~ строительные работы constructive social ~ полезная общественная работа continuous shift ~ непрерывная сменная работа contract ~ подрядная работа contract ~ работа, выполняемая по заказу contract ~ работа по договору copyright ~ произведение, охраняемое авторским правом ~ out составлять, выражаться (в такой-то цифре) ;
the costs work out at 50 издержки составляют 50 фунтов стерлингов cottage ~ надомная работа cottage ~ надомный промысел day ~ дневная работа domestic ~ домашняя работа the dye works its way in краска впитывается;
to work one's way прокладывать себе дорогу;
пробиваться educational ~ воспитательная работа educational ~ обучение excavation ~ выемка грунта, земляные работы extra ~ дополнительная работа field ~ полевые работы freelance ~ работа без контракта full-time ~ полная занятость full-time ~ работа, занимающая все рабочее время full-time ~ работа полный рабочий день to get the ~s амер. = попасть в переплет;
to give (smb.) the works = взять (кого-л.) в оборот, в работу to get the ~s амер. = попасть в переплет;
to give (smb.) the works = взять (кого-л.) в оборот, в работу guarantee ~ гарантированный объем работы hard ~ рын.тр. тяжелая работа to set (или to get) to ~ приняться за дело;
to have one's work cut out for one иметь много дел, забот, работы ~ in вставлять, вводить;
he worked in a few jokes in his speech он вставил несколько шуток в свою речь ~ заставлять работать;
he worked them long hours он заставлял их долго работать ~ быть в движении;
his face worked with emotion его лицо подергивалось от волнения ~ in соответствовать;
his plans do not work in with ours его планы расходятся с нашими household ~ работа по дому I've had my ~ cut out for me y меня дела по горло in ~ имеющий работу;
out of work безработный;
to set (smb.) to work дать работу, засадить за работу industrial construction ~ строительство промышленного объекта intellectual ~ интеллектуальный труд interim audit ~ промежуточная ревизия interim audit ~ ревизия за неполный расчетный период it was the ~ of a moment to call him вызвать его было делом одной минуты it won't ~ = этот номер не пройдет;
это не выйдет;
to work up to the curtain театр. играть под занавес job ~ индивидуальное производство job ~ сдельная работа lay ~ социальная деятельность церкви literary ~ литературная работа literary ~ литературное произведение all in the day's ~ в порядке вещей;
нормальный;
to make hard work (of smth.) преувеличивать трудности (мероприятия и т. п.) ~ to rule строгое выполнение условий трудового соглашения (коллективного договора и т. п.) ;
to make sure work (with smth.) обеспечить свой контроль (над чем-л.) manual ~ ручной труд manual ~ физический труд mechanical ~ механизированный труд mechanical ~ механическая работа medical social ~ медицинская социальная работа ~ действовать, оказывать действие;
возыметь действие (on, upon - на) ;
the medicine did not work лекарство не помогло mental health ~ работа по охране психического здоровья mind one's ~ заниматься своим делом mine ~ горные работы night ~ ночная работа night ~ работа в ночную смену occasional ~ временная работа occasional ~ случайная работа occupational ~ профессиональная работа occupational ~ работа по специальности office ~ канцелярская работа outdoor ~ работа вне стен учреждения outreach ~ мобильная социальная работа;
работа производимая мобильными группами overtime ~ сверхурочная работа own ~ собственная работа paid ~ оплаченная работа part-time ~ неполная занятость part-time ~ работа на неполный рабочий день part-time ~ работа неполное рабочее время part-time ~ работа неполный рабочий день part-time ~ частичная безработица permanent ~ постоянная работа physical ~ физическая работа, физический труд ~ out срабатывать;
быть успешным, реальным;
the plan worked out план оказался реальным preventive social ~ превентивная социальная работа;
работа по предупреждению (напр. наркомании, алкоголизма и т.д.) process ~ полигр. многокрасочная печать газетной продукции procure ~ обеспечивать работой production ~ произ. основное производство productive sheltered ~ производственная работа в специальных защищенных мастерских professional ~ профессиональная работа public health ~ работа по государственному здравоохранению ~ действовать, быть или находиться в действии;
the pump will not work насос не работает repair ~ ремонтная работа repetition ~ тех. массовое производство;
серийное производство;
шаблонная работа rotating shift ~ скользящий график работы sales ~ торговая деятельность salvage ~ спасательные работы seasonal ~ сезонная работа sheltered ~ защищенная работа;
система обеспечения рабочих мест для инвалидов в специальных мастерских или производственных участках предприятия shift ~ посменная работа shift ~ сменная работа short-time ~ временная работа short-time ~ кратковременная работа skilled ~ квалифицированная работа social case ~ общественная патронажная работа social group ~ работа социальной группы;
деятельность группы по социальным делам social ~ общественный труд social ~ патронаж social ~ социальная работа;
работа по обеспечению ухода за престарелыми и инвалидами stevedore ~ работа по погрузке или разгрузке корабля stevedoring ~ работа по погрузке или разгрузке корабля stowage ~ стивидорные работы temperance ~ работа по сдерживанию (употребления спиртных напитков и т. д.) temporary ~ временная работа ~ pl механизм (особ. часов) ;
there is something wrong with the works механизм не в порядке time ~ поденная работа translation ~ работа переводчика ~ физ. работа;
unit of work единица работы unperformed ~ невыполненная работа urgent ~ срочная работа voluntary ~ добровольная работа ~ действие, поступок;
wild work дикий поступок women's ~ женский труд work: to make short work( of smth., smb.) (быстро) разделаться (с чем-л.), расправиться (с кем-л.) ~ бродить или вызывать брожение ~ брожение ~ быть в движении;
his face worked with emotion его лицо подергивалось от волнения ~ вести ~ (upon smth.) влиять( на что-л.) ;
to work upon (smb.'s) conscience подействовать на (чью-л.) совесть ~ вычислять;
решать (пример и т. п.) ~ действие, поступок;
wild work дикий поступок ~ действие ~ действовать, оказывать действие;
возыметь действие (on, upon - на) ;
the medicine did not work лекарство не помогло ~ действовать, быть или находиться в действии;
the pump will not work насос не работает ~ действовать ~ загрузка ~ заниматься рукоделием, вышивать ~ заслужить;
отработать (тж. work out) ;
to work one's passage отработать свой проезд на пароходе ~ заставлять работать;
he worked them long hours он заставлял их долго работать ~ изделие ~ использовать в своих целях ~ pl механизм (особ. часов) ;
there is something wrong with the works механизм не в порядке ~ работать, быть специалистом, работать в (какой-л.) области ~ разг. обманывать, вымогать, добиваться (чего-л.) обманным путем;
work against действовать против;
work away продолжать работать ~ (past & p. p. обыкн. wrought) обрабатывать;
отделывать;
разрабатывать;
to work the soil обрабатывать почву;
to work a vein разрабатывать жилу ~ обрабатывать ~ обработанная деталь ~ обработка ~ обработка ~ pl общественные работы (тж. public works) ~ объем работы ~ приводить в движение или действие;
управлять( машиной и т. п.) ;
вести (предприятие) ~ (past & p. p. часто wrought) (искусственно) приводить себя в (какое-л.) состояние (тж. work up, into) ;
to work oneself into a rage довести себя до исступления ~ (past & p. p. обыкн. wrought) придавать определенную форму или консистенцию;
месить;
ковать ~ (past & p. p. тж. wrought) причинять, вызывать;
to work changes вызывать или производить изменения;
to work miracles делать чудеса ~ пробиваться, проникать, прокладывать себе дорогу (тж. work in, work out, work through и др.) ~ продукция ~ произведение, сочинение, труд;
a work of art произведение искусства ~ физ. работа;
unit of work единица работы ~ работа;
труд;
занятие;
дело;
at work за работой;
to be at work (upon smth.) быть занятым (чем-л.) ~ работа ~ (в некоторых значениях past & p. p. wrought) работать, заниматься (at - чем-л.) ~ работать ~ рабочее задание ~ разрабатывать ~ распутать, выпростать ( из чего-л.;
обыкн. work loose, work free of) ~ рукоделие, шитье, вышивание ~ pl технические сооружения;
строительные работы ~ труд ~ (обыкн. pl) воен. фортификационные сооружения, укрепления ~ эксплуатировать ~ библ. дела, деяния ~ (past & p. p. обыкн. wrought) обрабатывать;
отделывать;
разрабатывать;
to work the soil обрабатывать почву;
to work a vein разрабатывать жилу ~ разг. обманывать, вымогать, добиваться (чего-л.) обманным путем;
work against действовать против;
work away продолжать работать ~ attr. рабочий;
work station( или position) рабочее место( у конвейера) ;
work horse рабочая лошадь ~ разг. обманывать, вымогать, добиваться (чего-л.) обманным путем;
work against действовать против;
work away продолжать работать ~ (past & p. p. тж. wrought) причинять, вызывать;
to work changes вызывать или производить изменения;
to work miracles делать чудеса ~ for стремиться( к чему-л.) ;
to work for peace бороться за мир ~ for a wage or salary работать по найму ~ for стремиться (к чему-л.) ;
to work for peace бороться за мир ~ attr. рабочий;
work station( или position) рабочее место (у конвейера) ;
work horse рабочая лошадь ~ in вставлять, вводить;
he worked in a few jokes in his speech он вставил несколько шуток в свою речь ~ in пригнать ~ in проникать, прокладывать себе дорогу ~ in соответствовать;
his plans do not work in with ours его планы расходятся с нашими ~ in process незавершенное производство ~ in process обрабатываемое изделие ~ in process полуфабрикат ~ in progress выполняемая работа ~ in progress незавершенное производство ~ in progress on behalf of third parties работа, выполняемая в интересах третьих лиц to ~ against time стараться кончить к определенному сроку;
to work it sl. достигнуть цели to ~ like a horse (или a navvy, a nigger, a slave) работать как вол ~ (past & p. p. тж. wrought) причинять, вызывать;
to work changes вызывать или производить изменения;
to work miracles делать чудеса ~ произведение, сочинение, труд;
a work of art произведение искусства ~ of art произведение искусства ~ of comparable worth работа сопоставимой ценности ~ of reference упомянутая работа ~ of reference цитируемая работа ~ of seasonal nature сезонная работа ~ off вымещать;
to work off one's bad temper( on smb.) срывать свое плохое настроение( на ком-л.) ~ off освободиться, отделаться (от чего-л.) ;
to work off one's excess weight = сбросить лишний вес, похудеть ~ off распродать ~ off вымещать;
to work off one's bad temper (on smb.) срывать свое плохое настроение( на ком-л.) ~ off освободиться, отделаться (от чего-л.) ;
to work off one's excess weight = сбросить лишний вес, похудеть ~ on Sundays and public holidays работа по воскресеньям и в праздничные дни ~ заслужить;
отработать (тж. work out) ;
to work one's passage отработать свой проезд на пароходе the dye works its way in краска впитывается;
to work one's way прокладывать себе дорогу;
пробиваться to ~ one's will поступать, как вздумается;
делать по-своему;
to work one's will (upon smb.) заставлять (кого-л.) делать по-своему to ~ one's will поступать, как вздумается;
делать по-своему;
to work one's will (upon smb.) заставлять (кого-л.) делать по-своему ~ (past & p. p. часто wrought) (искусственно) приводить себя в (какое-л.) состояние (тж. work up, into) ;
to work oneself into a rage довести себя до исступления ~ out вычислять ~ out добиваться ~ out истощать ~ out определять путем вычисления ~ out отрабатывать ~ out отработать (долг и т. п.) ~ out получать в результате упорного труда ~ out разрабатывать (план) ;
составлять (документ) ;
подбирать цифры, цитаты ~ out разрабатывать план ~ out решать (задачу) ~ out вчт. решать ~ out вчт. решить ~ out с трудом добиться ~ out составлять, выражаться (в такой-то цифре) ;
the costs work out at 50 издержки составляют 50 фунтов стерлингов ~ out составлять документ ~ out срабатывать;
быть успешным, реальным;
the plan worked out план оказался реальным ~ over перерабатывать;
to work over a letter переделывать письмо ~ over перерабатывать;
to work over a letter переделывать письмо to ~ side by side( with smb.) тесно сотрудничать( с кем-л.) ;
to work towards (smth.) способствовать( чему-л.) ~ (past & p. p. обыкн. wrought) обрабатывать;
отделывать;
разрабатывать;
to work the soil обрабатывать почву;
to work a vein разрабатывать жилу ~ to capacity работать с полной нагрузкой ~ to rule проводить итальянскую забастовку ~ to rule работа по правлиам (вид забастовки) ~ to rule работать строго по правилам ~ to rule строгое выполнение условий трудового соглашения (коллективного договора и т. п.) ;
to make sure work (with smth.) обеспечить свой контроль (над чем-л.) ~ to rule тормозить работу точным соблюдением всех правил to ~ side by side (with smb.) тесно сотрудничать (с кем-л.) ;
to work towards (smth.) способствовать (чему-л.) ~ up (past & p. p. часто wrought) возбуждать, вызывать;
to work up an appetite нагулять себе аппетит;
to work up a rebellion подстрекать к бунту ~ up (past & p. p. часто wrought) действовать (на кого-л.) ~ up (past & p. p. часто wrought) добиваться, завоевывать;
to work up a reputation завоевать репутацию ~ up добиваться ~ up доходить ~ up обрабатывать ~ up (past & p. p. часто wrought) отделывать, придавать законченный вид ~ up отделывать ~ up приближаться ~ up придавать законченный вид ~ up (past & p. p. часто wrought) разрабатывать ~ up (past & p. p. часто wrought) смешивать (составные части) ~ up (past & p. p. часто wrought) собирать сведения( по какому-л. вопросу) ~ up (past & p. p. часто wrought) возбуждать, вызывать;
to work up an appetite нагулять себе аппетит;
to work up a rebellion подстрекать к бунту ~ up (past & p. p. часто wrought) добиваться, завоевывать;
to work up a reputation завоевать репутацию ~ up (past & p. p. часто wrought) возбуждать, вызывать;
to work up an appetite нагулять себе аппетит;
to work up a rebellion подстрекать к бунту it won't ~ = этот номер не пройдет;
это не выйдет;
to work up to the curtain театр. играть под занавес ~ on = work upon ~ (upon smth.) влиять (на что-л.) ;
to work upon (smb.'s) conscience подействовать на (чью-л.) совесть

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > work
13 cortar

v.

1 to cut.

cortar una rebanada de pan to cut a slice of bread

corta la tarta en cinco partes divide the cake in five, cut the cake into five slices

cortarle el pelo a alguien to cut somebody's hair

cortar y pegar (computing) cut and paste

Ella corta las ramas del rosal She cuts the rosebush branches.

2 to cut out (recortar) (tela, figura de papel).

3 to crack, to chap (labios, piel).

4 to slice through (hender) (aire, olas).

El carnicero cortó los filetes The butcher sliced the fillets.

5 to cut (baraja).

6 to curdle (leche).

7 to cut off (interrumpir) (retirada, luz, teléfono).

cortar el tráfico to close the road to traffic

8 to cut (poner fin a) (beca).

cortar un problema de raíz to nip a problem in the bud; (impedirlo) to root a problem out (erradicarlo)

9 to cut (producir un corte).

estas tijeras no cortan these scissors don't cut (properly)

cortar por lo sano (figurative) to resort to drastic measures; (aplicar una solución drástica) to cut one's losses (para evitar más pérdidas)

10 to take a short cut.

11 to split up.

corté con mi novio I've split up with my boyfriend

12 to cut short, to cut, to cut off.

Ella cortó a Ricardo rápidamente She cut Richard short quickly.

13 to chop, to cut up, to cut out, to cut.

Ella corta madera para el fuego She chops wood for the fire.

14 to ablate, to amputate, to curtail.

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cortar

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to cut

■ cortar una cinta to cut a ribbon

■ cortar una película to cut a film

2 (pelo) to cut, trim

3 (árbol) to cut down

4 (carne) to carve

5 (pastel) to cut up

6 (cabeza, teléfono, gas) to cut off

7 (mayonesa, leche) to curdle

8 (piel) to chap, crack

9 (viento, frío) to chill, bite

10 COSTURA to cut out

11 (interrumpir) to cut off, interrupt

12 (bloquear) to block

■ cortaron la carretera the road was blocked

13 (suprimir) to cut out

14 figurado (separar) to divide, split, cut

► verbo intransitivo

1 to cut

► verbo pronominal cortarse

1 to cut

■ este metal se corta fácilmente this metal cuts easily

2 (herirse) to cut, cut oneself

■ me he cortado I've cut myself

■ se cortó el dedo he cut his finger

3 (el pelo - por otro) to have one's hair cut; (- uno mismo) to cut one's hair

■ ¿te has cortado el pelo? have you had your hair cut?

4 (piel) to become chapped

5 (leche) to go off, curdle; (mayonesa) to curdle

6 (comunicación) to be cut off

7 familiar (aturdirse) to get embarrassed, get tongue-tied, go all shy

■ no te cortes don't be shy

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FRASEOLOGÍA

¡corta el rollo! knock it off!

cortar con alguien familiar to split up with somebody

cortar el apetito to ruin one's appetite

cortar el bacalao familiar to be the boss

cortar en seco figurado to cut short

cortar la digestión to give one indigestion, upset one's stomach

cortar la palabra to interrupt

cortar por la mitad to split down the middle

cortar por lo sano familiar to take drastic measures

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verb

1) to cut

2) slice

3) chop

4) trim

5) interrupt

6) block

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- cortarse

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1. VT

1) [con algo afilado] [gen] to cut; [en trozos] to chop; [en rebanadas] to slice

corta la manzana por la mitad — cut the apple in half

¿quién te ha cortado el pelo? — who cut your hair?

corta el apio en trozos — cut o chop the celery into pieces

2) (=partir) [+ árbol] to cut down; [+ madera] to saw

cortar la cabeza a algn — to cut sb's head off

3) (=dividir) to cut

la línea corta el círculo en dos — the line cuts o divides the circle in two

4) (=interrumpir)

a) [+ comunicaciones, agua, corriente] to cut off; [+ carretera, puente] (=cerrar) to close; (=bloquear) to block

han cortado el gas — the gas has been cut off

las tropas están intentando cortar la carretera que conduce al aeropuerto — the troops are trying to cut off the road to the airport

han cortado el tráfico durante unos minutos — they've closed the road to traffic for a few minutes

carretera cortada al tráfico — road closed

sus seguidores han cortado la calle — her followers have blocked off the road

nos cortaron la retirada — they cut off our retreat

cortar la hemorragia — to stop the bleeding

b) [+ relaciones] to break off; [+ discurso, conversación] to cut short

cortar la comunicación — to hang up

5) (=suprimir) to cut

la censura cortó una de las escenas — the censors cut one of the scenes

6) [frío] to chap, crack

el frío me corta los labios — the cold is chapping o cracking my lips

7) (Dep) [+ balón] to slice

8) [+ baraja] to cut

9) * [+ droga] to cut *

2. VI

1) (=estar afilado) to cut

estas tijeras no cortan — these scissors are blunt o don't cut
sano 1)
2) (Inform)

"cortar y pegar" — "cut and paste"

3) (Meteo)

hace un viento que corta — there's a bitter o biting wind

4) (=acortar)

podemos cortar por el parque — we can take a shortcut through the park

es mejor que cortéis por el atajo — it would be better if you took the shortcut

5)

• cortar con (=terminar) —

cortar con el pasado — to make a break with the past

hay que cortar con este comportamiento — we must put a stop to this behaviour

es absurdo cortar con tu tía por culpa de su marido — it's ridiculous to break off contact with your aunt because of her husband

ha cortado con su novia — he's broken up with o finished with his girlfriend

6)

¡corta! — * give us a break! *
rollo 1., 5)
7) (Naipes) to cut

8) (Radio)

¡corto! — over!

¡corto y cierro! — over and out!

9) LAm (Telec) to hang up

cortó — he hung up

3.

See:

cortarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( dividir) <cuerda/pastel> to cut, chop; < asado> to carve; <leña/madera> to chop; < baraja> to cut; <aire/agua> (liter) to slice o cut through

cortar por la línea de puntos — cut along the dotted line

cortar algo por la mitad — to cut something in half o in two

cortar algo en rodajas/en cuadritos — to slice/dice something

cortar algo en trozos — to cut something into pieces

¿en cuántas partes lo corto? — how many slices (o pieces etc) shall I cut it into?

este queso se corta muy bien — this cheese cuts very easily

2) (quitar, separar) <rama/punta/pierna> to cut off; < árbol> to cut down, chop down; < flores> (CS) to pick

me cortó un trozo de melón — she cut me a piece of melon

la máquina le cortó un dedo — the machine took off his finger

cortarle la cabeza a alguien — to chop off o cut off somebody's head

3) ( hacer más corto) <pelo/uñas> to cut; <césped/pasto> to mow; < seto> to cut; < rosal> to cut back; < texto> to cut down

le cortó el pelo — he cut her hair

4)

a) ( en costura) <falda/vestido> to cut out

b) ( recortar) <anuncio/receta/muñeca de papel> to cut out

5) ( interrumpir)

a) <agua/gas/luz/comunicación> to cut off; <película/programa> to interrupt

le cortaron el teléfono — his phone was cut off

cortarla — (Chi fam)

córtala con eso — OK, cut it out, now (colloq)

b) < retirada> to cut off

c) < calle> policía/obreros to close, block off; manifestantes to block

han cortado el tráfico en la zona — they've closed the area to traffic

me cortó el paso — he stood in my way

d) < relaciones diplomáticas> to break off; <subvenciones/ayuda> to cut off

6) < fiebre> to bring down; < hemorragia> to stop, stem

7) < persona> ( en conversación) to interrupt

me cortó en seco — he cut me short

8) (censurar, editar) < película> to cut; <escena/diálogo> to cut, to cut out

9) <recta/plano> to cross

10)

a) <heroína/cocaína> to adulterate, cut (colloq)

b) < leche> to curdle

11) frío

el frío me cortó los labios — my lips were chapped o cracked from the cold weather

12) (RPl) < dientes> to cut
2.
cortar vi

1) cuchillo/tijeras to cut

2)

a) ( por radio)

corto y cambio — over

corto y fuera or corto y cierro — over and out

b) (Cin)

corten! — cut!

c) (CS) ( por teléfono) to hang up

no me cortes — don't hang up on me

3) ( terminar)

a) novios to break up, split up

cortar con alguien — to break up with somebody

b)

cortar con algo — <con pasado/raíces> to break with something

4) ( en naipes) to cut

5) ( en costura) to cut out

6) ( acortar camino)

cortar por algo: cortemos por el bosque/la plaza let's cut through the woods/across the square; cortaron por el atajo — they took the shortcut

7) (Chi fam) (ir, dirigirse)

cortaron para la ciudad — they headed for the city

no sabía para dónde cortar — (Chi fam) I/he didn't know which way to turn (colloq)
3.
cortarse v pron

1) ( interrumpirse) proyección/película to stop; llamada/gas to get cut off

se ha cortado la luz — there's been a power cut

se te va a cortar la digestión — you'll get stomach cramp

se me cortó la respiración — I could hardly breathe

2) (refl)

a) ( hacerse un corte) to cut oneself; <dedo/brazo/cara> to cut

me corté un dedo — I cut my finger

se cortó afeitándose — he cut himself shaving

b) piel/labios (+ me/te/le etc) to crack, become chapped

3)

a) (refl) <uñas/pelo> to cut

se corta el pelo ella misma — she cuts her own hair

se cortó las venas — he slashed his wrists

b) (caus) < pelo> to have... cut

4) (recípr) líneas/calles to cross

5) leche/mayonesa to curdle

6) (Chi, Esp) persona (turbarse, aturdirse) to get embarrassed

se corta en seguida — she gets easily embarrassed

7) (Chi fam) animal to collapse from exhaustion

* * *

= cut off, crop, trim, slash, chop off, clip, dam (up), sever, intersect, chop down, shut off, chop up, cut down, fell, shear, trim off, cut + Nombre + up, split, shear off, snip, hew, cut up into + strips.

Ex. The spine folds of the assembled sheets were simply cut off, separating all the leaves, which were then attached to each other and to a backing strip by a coating of rubber solution, and cased in the ordinary way.

Ex. In addition, many of photographs are badly cropped, with the tops of heads, towers, and artworks lopped off.

Ex. The edges of the leaves may have been trimmed smooth by the binder, or left rough (uncut).

Ex. Finally, a few copies of an edition seem generally to have slipped through with their cancellanda uncancelled, so that examples of the original settings may sometimes be found (occasionally slashed by the warehouse keeper's shears, deliberate defacement which escaped notice).

Ex. Others chop off old records to remain within the limits of 680 MB.

Ex. Some libraries frequently subscribe to specific newspapers in duplicate in order to clip articles and illustrations of interest for particular subject files.

Ex. But to prevent any meandering at all, or to dam the flow of talk too soon and too often by intruding, generally only frustrates spontaneity = Aunque evitar cualquier divagación o cortar el flujo de la conversación demasiado pronto y con demasiada frecuencia con interrupciones generalmente sólo coarta la espontaneidad.

Ex. This art is is mass produced, often mechanically, and thus severed from tradition.

Ex. Contingency plans can be devised to intersect at several points on this time continuum.

Ex. Microform catalogs take up less room and are more sound ecologically since you don't have to chop down half of Canada everytime you make a large catalog = Los catálogos de microformas ocupan menos espacio y son más acertados desde un punto de vista ecológico ya que no tienes que talar la mitad de Canadá cada vez que hagas un catálogo grande.

Ex. Advanced design sprinklers shut off water when the fire is out, reducing the risk of water damage.

Ex. The writer bemoans record studios' tendency to chop up and fiddle with opera performances.

Ex. A subsequent owner cut down most of the surrounding woodland and the garden was largely lost.

Ex. In this study, thirty-four-year-old chestnut trees were felled, measured and weighed to evaluate their aboveground biomass.

Ex. All the activity on a sheep station was directed to one end: shearing the sheep and sending the wool away to the city.

Ex. If you repeatedly deadhead - trim off the spent flowers - the plant goes into overdrive.

Ex. They tortured her into revealing her Pin number and safe code before cutting her up and disposing of her in bin liners.

Ex. In the mechanised paper fibre process individual pages are soaked and split so that acid-free paper can be put between the two layers.

Ex. Working at the lumberyard pushing a tree through the buzz saw he accidentally sheared off all ten of his fingers.

Ex. It's perfect for dead heading dense flowering plant without accidentally snipping the neighboring blooms.

Ex. Oak was shaped by splitting with wooden wedges, and by hewing with axes or adzes.

Ex. Cut up the leftovers into strips, stick on skewers and finish quickly on the grill.

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* abrir cortando = lance.

* ¡corta el rollo! = put a sock in it!.

* cortar Algo = snip + Nombre + off.

* cortar Algo como si fuera mantequilla = cut through + Nombre + like a (hot) knife through butter.

* cortar Algo de raíz = nip + Nombre + in the bud.

* cortar a tajos = hack.

* cortar con barricadas = barricade.

* cortar con motoguadaña = strim.

* cortar con una sierra = saw.

* cortar, cortar con tijeras = snip.

* cortar el agua = cut off + the water.

* cortar el bacalao = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.

* cortar el césped = mow + the lawn, mow.

* cortar el cuello = decapitate.

* cortar el rollo = cut to + the chase.

* cortar en lonchas = slice.

* cortar en pedacitos = cut up into + small pieces.

* cortar en pedazos = cut + Nombre + up.

* cortar en rebanadas = slice.

* cortar en rodajas = slice.

* cortar en tajos = hack.

* cortar en tiras = shred, cut up into + strips.

* cortar en trocitos = dice.

* cortar en trozos = cut + Nombre + up.

* cortar la cabeza = behead.

* cortar la hierba = mow.

* cortar las flores marchitas = deadhead.

* cortarle las alas a Alguien = clip + Posesivo + wings.

* cortarle los vuelos a Alguien = clip + Posesivo + wings.

* cortar llegando al hueso = cut to + the bone.

* cortar metal = shear.

* cortar perpendicularmente a la veta de crecimiento = cut + across the grain.

* cortar por = cut across.

* cortar por lo sano = cut + Gordian knot, cut + Posesivo + losses.

* cortar radicalmente con = make + a clean break with.

* cortarse = nick + Reflexivo.

* cortar un nudo gordiano = cut + Gordian knot.

* cortar y pegar = cut-and-paste.

* cortar y secar = cut and dry.

* máquina de cortar en rebanadas = slicer.

* sin cortar = uncut.

* utensilio para cortar = cutting tool.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( dividir) <cuerda/pastel> to cut, chop; < asado> to carve; <leña/madera> to chop; < baraja> to cut; <aire/agua> (liter) to slice o cut through

cortar por la línea de puntos — cut along the dotted line

cortar algo por la mitad — to cut something in half o in two

cortar algo en rodajas/en cuadritos — to slice/dice something

cortar algo en trozos — to cut something into pieces

¿en cuántas partes lo corto? — how many slices (o pieces etc) shall I cut it into?

este queso se corta muy bien — this cheese cuts very easily

2) (quitar, separar) <rama/punta/pierna> to cut off; < árbol> to cut down, chop down; < flores> (CS) to pick

me cortó un trozo de melón — she cut me a piece of melon

la máquina le cortó un dedo — the machine took off his finger

cortarle la cabeza a alguien — to chop off o cut off somebody's head

3) ( hacer más corto) <pelo/uñas> to cut; <césped/pasto> to mow; < seto> to cut; < rosal> to cut back; < texto> to cut down

le cortó el pelo — he cut her hair

4)

a) ( en costura) <falda/vestido> to cut out

b) ( recortar) <anuncio/receta/muñeca de papel> to cut out

5) ( interrumpir)

a) <agua/gas/luz/comunicación> to cut off; <película/programa> to interrupt

le cortaron el teléfono — his phone was cut off

cortarla — (Chi fam)

córtala con eso — OK, cut it out, now (colloq)

b) < retirada> to cut off

c) < calle> policía/obreros to close, block off; manifestantes to block

han cortado el tráfico en la zona — they've closed the area to traffic

me cortó el paso — he stood in my way

d) < relaciones diplomáticas> to break off; <subvenciones/ayuda> to cut off

6) < fiebre> to bring down; < hemorragia> to stop, stem

7) < persona> ( en conversación) to interrupt

me cortó en seco — he cut me short

8) (censurar, editar) < película> to cut; <escena/diálogo> to cut, to cut out

9) <recta/plano> to cross

10)

a) <heroína/cocaína> to adulterate, cut (colloq)

b) < leche> to curdle

11) frío

el frío me cortó los labios — my lips were chapped o cracked from the cold weather

12) (RPl) < dientes> to cut
2.
cortar vi

1) cuchillo/tijeras to cut

2)

a) ( por radio)

corto y cambio — over

corto y fuera or corto y cierro — over and out

b) (Cin)

corten! — cut!

c) (CS) ( por teléfono) to hang up

no me cortes — don't hang up on me

3) ( terminar)

a) novios to break up, split up

cortar con alguien — to break up with somebody

b)

cortar con algo — <con pasado/raíces> to break with something

4) ( en naipes) to cut

5) ( en costura) to cut out

6) ( acortar camino)

cortar por algo: cortemos por el bosque/la plaza let's cut through the woods/across the square; cortaron por el atajo — they took the shortcut

7) (Chi fam) (ir, dirigirse)

cortaron para la ciudad — they headed for the city

no sabía para dónde cortar — (Chi fam) I/he didn't know which way to turn (colloq)
3.
cortarse v pron

1) ( interrumpirse) proyección/película to stop; llamada/gas to get cut off

se ha cortado la luz — there's been a power cut

se te va a cortar la digestión — you'll get stomach cramp

se me cortó la respiración — I could hardly breathe

2) (refl)

a) ( hacerse un corte) to cut oneself; <dedo/brazo/cara> to cut

me corté un dedo — I cut my finger

se cortó afeitándose — he cut himself shaving

b) piel/labios (+ me/te/le etc) to crack, become chapped

3)

a) (refl) <uñas/pelo> to cut

se corta el pelo ella misma — she cuts her own hair

se cortó las venas — he slashed his wrists

b) (caus) < pelo> to have... cut

4) (recípr) líneas/calles to cross

5) leche/mayonesa to curdle

6) (Chi, Esp) persona (turbarse, aturdirse) to get embarrassed

se corta en seguida — she gets easily embarrassed

7) (Chi fam) animal to collapse from exhaustion

* * *

= cut off, crop, trim, slash, chop off, clip, dam (up), sever, intersect, chop down, shut off, chop up, cut down, fell, shear, trim off, cut + Nombre + up, split, shear off, snip, hew, cut up into + strips.

Ex: The spine folds of the assembled sheets were simply cut off, separating all the leaves, which were then attached to each other and to a backing strip by a coating of rubber solution, and cased in the ordinary way.

Ex: In addition, many of photographs are badly cropped, with the tops of heads, towers, and artworks lopped off.

Ex: The edges of the leaves may have been trimmed smooth by the binder, or left rough (uncut).

Ex: Finally, a few copies of an edition seem generally to have slipped through with their cancellanda uncancelled, so that examples of the original settings may sometimes be found (occasionally slashed by the warehouse keeper's shears, deliberate defacement which escaped notice).

Ex: Others chop off old records to remain within the limits of 680 MB.

Ex: Some libraries frequently subscribe to specific newspapers in duplicate in order to clip articles and illustrations of interest for particular subject files.

Ex: But to prevent any meandering at all, or to dam the flow of talk too soon and too often by intruding, generally only frustrates spontaneity = Aunque evitar cualquier divagación o cortar el flujo de la conversación demasiado pronto y con demasiada frecuencia con interrupciones generalmente sólo coarta la espontaneidad.

Ex: This art is is mass produced, often mechanically, and thus severed from tradition.

Ex: Contingency plans can be devised to intersect at several points on this time continuum.

Ex: Microform catalogs take up less room and are more sound ecologically since you don't have to chop down half of Canada everytime you make a large catalog = Los catálogos de microformas ocupan menos espacio y son más acertados desde un punto de vista ecológico ya que no tienes que talar la mitad de Canadá cada vez que hagas un catálogo grande.

Ex: Advanced design sprinklers shut off water when the fire is out, reducing the risk of water damage.

Ex: The writer bemoans record studios' tendency to chop up and fiddle with opera performances.

Ex: A subsequent owner cut down most of the surrounding woodland and the garden was largely lost.

Ex: In this study, thirty-four-year-old chestnut trees were felled, measured and weighed to evaluate their aboveground biomass.

Ex: All the activity on a sheep station was directed to one end: shearing the sheep and sending the wool away to the city.

Ex: If you repeatedly deadhead - trim off the spent flowers - the plant goes into overdrive.

Ex: They tortured her into revealing her Pin number and safe code before cutting her up and disposing of her in bin liners.

Ex: In the mechanised paper fibre process individual pages are soaked and split so that acid-free paper can be put between the two layers.

Ex: Working at the lumberyard pushing a tree through the buzz saw he accidentally sheared off all ten of his fingers.

Ex: It's perfect for dead heading dense flowering plant without accidentally snipping the neighboring blooms.

Ex: Oak was shaped by splitting with wooden wedges, and by hewing with axes or adzes.

Ex: Cut up the leftovers into strips, stick on skewers and finish quickly on the grill.

* abrir cortando = lance.

* ¡corta el rollo! = put a sock in it!.

* cortar Algo = snip + Nombre + off.

* cortar Algo como si fuera mantequilla = cut through + Nombre + like a (hot) knife through butter.

* cortar Algo de raíz = nip + Nombre + in the bud.

* cortar a tajos = hack.

* cortar con barricadas = barricade.

* cortar con motoguadaña = strim.

* cortar con una sierra = saw.

* cortar, cortar con tijeras = snip.

* cortar el agua = cut off + the water.

* cortar el bacalao = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.

* cortar el césped = mow + the lawn, mow.

* cortar el cuello = decapitate.

* cortar el rollo = cut to + the chase.

* cortar en lonchas = slice.

* cortar en pedacitos = cut up into + small pieces.

* cortar en pedazos = cut + Nombre + up.

* cortar en rebanadas = slice.

* cortar en rodajas = slice.

* cortar en tajos = hack.

* cortar en tiras = shred, cut up into + strips.

* cortar en trocitos = dice.

* cortar en trozos = cut + Nombre + up.

* cortar la cabeza = behead.

* cortar la hierba = mow.

* cortar las flores marchitas = deadhead.

* cortarle las alas a Alguien = clip + Posesivo + wings.

* cortarle los vuelos a Alguien = clip + Posesivo + wings.

* cortar llegando al hueso = cut to + the bone.

* cortar metal = shear.

* cortar perpendicularmente a la veta de crecimiento = cut + across the grain.

* cortar por = cut across.

* cortar por lo sano = cut + Gordian knot, cut + Posesivo + losses.

* cortar radicalmente con = make + a clean break with.

* cortarse = nick + Reflexivo.

* cortar un nudo gordiano = cut + Gordian knot.

* cortar y pegar = cut-and-paste.

* cortar y secar = cut and dry.

* máquina de cortar en rebanadas = slicer.

* sin cortar = uncut.

* utensilio para cortar = cutting tool.

* * *

cortar [A1 ]

vt

A (dividir)

1 ‹cuerda/tarta› to cut

corta el cable aquí cut the wire here

cortar por la línea de puntos cut along the dotted line

se pasa horas cortando papeles he spends hours cutting up pieces of paper

cortó el pastel por la mitad he cut the cake in half o in two

¿en cuántas partes lo corto? how many slices ( o pieces etc) shall I cut it into?

puedes ir cortando las zanahorias you could start chopping the carrots

se cortan los pimientos por la mitad cut o slice the peppers into halves

cortar algo en trozos to cut sth into pieces

cortar algo en rodajas/en cuadritos to slice/dice sth

este queso se corta muy bien this cheese cuts very easily

cortar la carne en trozos pequeños chop o cut the meat (up) into small chunks

2 ‹asado› to carve

3 ‹leña/madera› to chop

4 ‹baraja› to cut

5 ( liter); ‹aire/agua› to slice o cut through

B (quitar, separar)

1 ‹rama/punta› to cut off; ‹pierna/brazo› to cut off; ‹árbol› to cut down, chop down; ‹flores› ( AmL) to pick

córtame una puntita de pan cut me off a bit of bread, will you?

me cortó un trozo de melón she cut me a piece of melon

cortarles los tallos y poner a hervir cut off o remove the stalks and boil

la máquina le cortó un dedo the machine took off his finger, his finger got cut off in the machine

cortarle la cabeza a algn to chop off o cut off sb's head

sano

2 ‹anuncio/receta› to cut out

C (hacer más corto) to cut

le cortó el pelo/las uñas he cut her hair/nails

cortar el césped to mow the lawn, cut the grass

hay que cortar los rosales the rose bushes need cutting back o pruning

D

«viento»: hacía un viento que me cortaba la cara there was a biting wind blowing in my face o ( liter) lashing my face

E (en costura) ‹falda/vestido› to cut out

F

1 ‹agua/gas/luz› to cut off; ‹comunicación› to cut off

le cortaron el teléfono his phone was cut off

corta la electricidad antes de tocarlo switch off the electricity before you touch it

siempre cortan la película en lo más interesante they always interrupt the movie at the most exciting moment

cortarla ( Chi fam): córtala con eso OK, cut it out, now ( colloq)

córtenla de hacer ruido cut out the noise, will you? ( colloq)

2 ‹calle› (por obras) to close

los manifestantes cortaron la carretera the demonstrators blocked the road

la policía cortó la calle the police blocked off o closed the street

3 ‹retirada› to cut off

han cortado el tráfico en la zona they've closed the area to traffic

la policía nos cortó el paso the police cut us off

4 ‹relaciones diplomáticas› to break off; ‹subvenciones/ayuda› to cut off

G ‹fiebre› to bring down; ‹resfriado› to cure, get rid of; ‹hemorragia› to stop, stem

H ‹persona› (en una conversación) to interrupt

me cortó en seco he cut me short, he cut me off sharply

I ‹película› to cut, edit; ‹escena/diálogo› to cut out, edit out

J ‹recta/plano› to cross

la Avenida Santa Fe corta el Paseo de Gracia the Avenida Santa Fe crosses the Paseo de Gracia

K

1 ‹heroína/cocaína› to adulterate, cut ( colloq)

2 ‹vermut› to add water ( o lemon etc) to

3 ‹leche› to curdle

L ( RPl) ‹dientes› to cut

está cortando los dientes he's cutting his teeth, he's teething

M

( Chi) ‹animal› cortó al caballo de tanto galopar he rode the horse so hard that it collapsed

■ cortar

vi

A «cuchillo/tijeras» to cut

este cuchillo no corta this knife doesn't cut o is blunt

B

1

(por radio): corto y cambio over

corto y fuera or corto y cierro over and out

2 ( Cin):

¡corten! cut!

3 (CS) (por teléfono) to hang up

no me cortes don't hang up on me, don't put the phone down on me

C (terminar)

1 «novios» to break up, split up

ha cortado con el novio she's broken o split up with her boyfriend

2 cortar CON algo to break WITH sth

decidió cortar con el pasado she decided to break with o make a break with the past

D (en naipes) to cut

E (en costura) to cut out

F (acortar camino) cortar POR algo:

cortemos por el bosque/la plaza let's cut through the woods/across the square, let's take a short cut through the woods/across the square

cortaron por el atajo they took the shortcut

G

( Chi fam) (ir, dirigirse): cortaron para la ciudad they headed for o made for the city

no sabía para dónde cortar ( Chi fam); I/he didn't know which way to turn ( colloq)

■ cortarse

v pron

A (interrumpirse) «proyección/película» to stop; «llamada/gas» to get cut off

se cortó la línea or comunicación I got cut off

se ha cortado la luz there's been a power cut

no te metas en el agua ahora, que se te va a cortar la digestión don't go in the water yet, it's bad for the digestion/you'll get stomach cramp

casi se me corta la respiración del susto I was so frightened I could hardly breathe

B ( refl) (hacerse un corte) to cut oneself; ‹dedo/brazo/cara› to cut

iba descalza y me corté el pie I was barefoot shoes and I cut my foot

se cortó afeitándose he cut himself shaving

C

1 ( refl) ‹uñas/pelo› to cut

se corta el pelo ella misma she cuts her own hair

se cortó una oreja he cut off his ear

se cortó las venas he slashed his wrists

2 ( caus) ‹pelo› to have … cut

¿cuándo vas a cortarte el pelo? when are you going to have a haircut o get your hair cut?

D ( recípr) «líneas/calles» to cross

E «leche» to go off, curdle; «mayonesa» to curdle

F

( Esp) «persona» (turbarse, aturdirse): no le digas eso que se corta don't say that to her, she'll get all embarrassed

se corta cuando se ve entre mucha gente he comes over o goes all shy when there are too many people around ( colloq)

G ( Chi fam) «animal» to collapse from exhaustion

me corto de hambre/sed I'm dying of hunger/thirst

* * *

cortar ( conjugate cortar) verbo transitivo
1 ( dividir) ‹cuerda/pastel› to cut, chop;
‹ asado› to carve;
‹leña/madera› to chop;
‹ baraja› to cut;
◊ cortar algo por la mitad to cut sth in half o in two;

cortar algo en rodajas/en cuadritos to slice/dice sth;
cortar algo en trozos to cut sth into pieces
2 (quitar, separar) ‹rama/punta/pierna› to cut off;
‹ árbol› to cut down, chop down;
‹ flores› (CS) to pick;
◊ me cortó un trozo de melón she cut me a piece of melon

3 ( hacer más corto) ‹pelo/uñas› to cut;
‹césped/pasto› to mow;
‹ seto› to cut;
‹ rosal› to cut back;
‹ texto› to cut down
4 ( en costura) ‹falda/vestido› to cut out
5 ( interrumpir)
a) ‹agua/gas/luz/teléfono› to cut off;

‹película/programa› to interrupt
b) ‹ calle› [policía/obreros] to close, block off;

[ manifestantes] to block;
◊ me cortó el paso he stood in my way

6 (censurar, editar) ‹ película› to cut;
‹escena/diálogo› to cut (out)
7 [ frío]:
◊ el frío me cortó los labios my lips were chapped o cracked from the cold weather

verbo intransitivo
1 [cuchillo/tijeras] to cut
2
a) (Cin):

◊ ¡corten! cut!

b) (CS) ( por teléfono) to hang up;

◊ no me cortes don't hang up on me

c) ( en naipes) to cut

cortarse verbo pronominal
1 ( interrumpirse) [proyección/película] to stop;
[llamada/gas] to get cut off;
◊ se cortó la luz there was a power cut;

se me cortó la respiración I could hardly breathe
2
a) ( refl) ( hacerse un corte) to cut oneself;

‹brazo/cara› to cut;
◊ me corté un dedo I cut my finger

b) ( refl) ‹uñas/pelo› to cut;

◊ se corta el pelo ella misma she cuts her own hair

c) ( caus) ‹ pelo› to have … cut;

◊ tengo que cortarme el pelo I have to have my hair cut

d) [piel/labios] to crack, become chapped

3 ( cruzarse) [líneas/calles] to cross
4 [ leche] to curdle;
[mayonesa/salsa] to separate
5 (Chi, Esp) [ persona] (turbarse, aturdirse) to get embarrassed
cortar
I verbo transitivo
1 to cut
(un árbol) to cut down
(el césped) to mow
2 (amputar) to cut off
3 (la luz, el teléfono) to cut off
4 (impedir el paso) to block
5 (eliminar, censurar) to cut out
II verbo intransitivo
1 (partir) to cut
2 (atajar) to cut across, to take a short cut
3 familiar (interrumpir una relación) to split up: cortó con su novia, he split up with his girlfriend
♦ Locuciones: familiar cortar por lo sano, to put an end to
' cortar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bacalao
- colgar
- desconectar
- lámina
- ligadura
- pelar
- pinchar
- ras
- sana
- sano
- seccionar
- sesgar
- despedazar
- largo
- mitad
- plantilla
- servir
- tijeras
- trozo
English:
bar
- begin
- block off
- blunt
- board
- breadboard
- chop
- chop off
- chop up
- clip
- consent
- cramp
- cut
- cut off
- cut up
- dice
- disconnect
- edit
- fillet
- hack
- hair-clippers
- lop off
- mow
- nick
- nip
- pick
- rot
- sever
- shear
- shred
- shut off
- slice
- slice through
- slice up
- slit
- snip
- take off
- bite
- block
- bread
- break
- carve
- clippers
- crop
- dock
- gash
- hang
- lawnmower
- lop
- loss

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cortar

♦ vt

1. [seccionar] to cut;
[en pedazos] to cut up; [escindir] [rama, brazo, cabeza] to cut off; [talar] to cut down;
cortar el césped to mow the lawn, to cut the grass;

hay que cortar leña para el hogar we have to chop some firewood for the hearth;

siempre corta el pavo he always carves the turkey;

cortar una rebanada de pan to cut a slice of bread;

cortar el pan a rodajas to slice the bread, to cut the bread into slices;

cortar algo en pedazos to cut sth into pieces;

corta la tarta en cinco partes divide the cake in five, cut the cake into five slices;

corta esta cuerda por la mitad cut this string in half;

corta la cebolla muy fina chop the onion very finely;

le cortaron la cabeza they chopped her head off;

le cortaron dos dedos porque se le habían gangrenado they amputated o removed two of his fingers that had gone gangrenous;

cortarle el pelo a alguien to cut sb's hair

2. [recortar] [tela, figura de papel] to cut out;
[gastos] to cut back
3. [interrumpir] [retirada, luz, teléfono] to cut off;
[carretera] to close; [hemorragia] to stop, to staunch; [discurso, conversación] to interrupt; Dep [pase, tiro] to block;
cortar la luz to cut off the electricity supply;

nos han cortado el teléfono our telephone has been cut off o disconnected;

la nieve nos cortó el paso we were cut off by the snow;

cortaron el tráfico para que pasara el desfile they closed the road to traffic so the procession could pass by;

la falta cortó el ataque del equipo visitante the foul stopped the away team's attack;

cortada por obras [en letrero] road closed for repairs;

en esta cadena de televisión no cortan las películas con anuncios on this television channel they don't interrupt the films with adverts;

Comp
CSur Fam
¡cortála! shut it!, shut up!

4. [atravesar] [recta] to cross, to intersect;
[calle, territorio] to cut across;
el río corta la región de este a oeste the river runs right across o bisects the region from east to west

5. [labios, piel] to crack, to chap

6. Fam [droga] to cut

7. [baraja] to cut

8. [leche] to curdle;

el calor corta la mayonesa heat makes mayonnaise spoil o Br go off

9. [película] [escena] to cut;
[censurar] to censor
10. [poner fin a] [beca] to cut;
[relaciones diplomáticas] to break off; [abusos] to put a stop to;
cortar un problema de raíz [impedirlo] to nip a problem in the bud;
[erradicarlo] to root a problem out;
Comp

cortar algo por lo sano: tenemos que cortar este comportamiento por lo sano we must take drastic measures to put an end to this behaviour

11. Fam [avergonzar]
este hombre me corta un poco I find it hard to be myself when that man's around

12. RP [comunicación]
cortar la comunicación to hang up;

me cortó en mitad de la frase she hung up on me when I was in mid-sentence

13. Informát to cut;

cortar y pegar cut and paste

♦ vi

1. [producir un corte] to cut;

estas tijeras no cortan these scissors don't cut (properly);

corte por la línea de puntos cut along the dotted line;

Comp

cortar por lo sano [aplicar una solución drástica] to resort to drastic measures;

decidió cortar por lo sano con su pasado she decided to make a clean break with her past

2. [atajar] to take a short cut ( por through);
corté por el camino del bosque I took a short cut through the forest

3. [terminar una relación] to split up ( con with);
corté con mi novio I've split up with my boyfriend

4. [terminar una acción] Cine
¡corten! cut!;
Rad
¡corto y cambio! over!;

¡corto y cierro! over and out!

5. [en juego de cartas] to cut

6. [ser muy intenso]
hace un frío que corta it's bitterly cold

7. RP [hablando por teléfono] to hang up, to put the phone down;

no corte, por favor hold the line, please

♦ See also the pronominal verb cortarse

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cortar

I v/t

1 cut; electricidad cut off

2 calle close

3

:

cortar la respiración fig take one’s breath away

II v/i cut;

cortar con alguien split up with s.o.

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cortar vt

1) : to cut, to slice, to trim

2) : to cut out, to omit

3) : to cut off, to interrupt

4) : to block, to close off

5) : to curdle (milk)

cortar vi

1) : to cut

2) : to break up

3) : to hang up (the telephone)

♦ See also the reflexive verb cortarse

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cortar vb

1. (en general) to cut [pt. & pp. cut]

cortó un trozo de queso she cut a slice of cheese

este cuchillo no corta this knife doesn't cut

ten cuidado con la lata, que corta be careful with the tin it's sharp

2. (agua, luz, teléfono) to cut off

han cortado el gas the gas has been cut off

3. (calle, carretera) to close

han cortado la calle the road has been closed

cortar el bacalao to be the boss

cortar en pedazos to cut up

Spanish-English dictionary > cortar
14 boca

f.

1 mouth.

boca arriba/abajo face up/down

(respiración) boca a boca mouth-to-mouth resuscitation

hacer el boca a boca a alguien to give somebody mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, to give somebody the kiss of life

2 mouth (entrada) (de botella, túnel).

a boca de jarro (informal) point-blank

boca del estómago pit of the stomach

boca de incendios fire hydrant

boca de metro tube o underground entrance (British), subway entrance (United States)

boca de riego hydrant

3 muzzle, fauces, maw.

4 hors d'oeuvre.

5 os.

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boca

► nombre femenino

1 ANATOMÍA mouth

2 (de río) mouth

3 (abertura) entrance, opening

■ hay una boca de metro en la esquina there's an entrance to the underground on the corner

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FRASEOLOGÍA

abrir boca to whet one's appetite

hacer boca to whet one's appetite

andar en boca de todos to be the talk of the town, be on everyone's lips

arreglarse la boca to have one's teeth seen to

boca abajo face downwards

boca arriba face upwards

callarse la boca to shut up, shut one's mouth

correr de boca en boca to be the talk of the town, be common knowledge

en boca cerrada no entran moscas silence is golden

hacérsele la boca agua a alguien to make somebody's mouth water

me lo has quitado de la boca you've taken the words right out of my mouth

no abrir boca not to say a word

no decir esta boca es mía not to say a word

por la boca muere el pez silence is golden

boca a boca kiss of life, mouth-to-mouth resuscitation

boca de incendios fire hydrant

boca de riego hydrant

boca del estómago pit of the stomach

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noun f.

mouth

- boca abajo
- boca arriba
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1. SF

1) (Anat) mouth

no debes hablar con la boca llena — you shouldn't talk with your mouth full

tengo que arreglarme la boca — I must get my teeth seen to

aceituna de boca — eating olive

(respiración) boca a boca — mouth-to-mouth resuscitation

¡cállate la boca! — * shut up! *, shut your mouth! **

• boca abajo — face down

estar tumbado boca abajo — to be lying face down

se cuelgan los manojos boca abajo — hang the bunches upside down

• boca arriba — face up

poner a algn boca arriba — to turn sb on his back

boca de escorpión — wicked tongue

boca de mar — (Culin) crab stick

2)

• en boca de, suena extraño en boca de un socialista — it sounds odd coming from a socialist

está en boca de todos — it's on everybody's lips

puso esa frase en boca de un personaje suyo — he gave that phrase to one of his characters

• por boca de — through

hablan por boca del negociador — they speak through the negotiator

lo sabemos por boca de los propios autores del delito — we know so from the people responsible for the crime

3)

- no abrió la boca en toda la tarde

- buscar la boca a algn

- coserse la boca

- dar boca

de boca en boca —

la cosa anda de boca en boca — the story is doing the rounds

ella anda de boca en boca — everyone is talking about her

de boca para afuera —

apoyó la idea de boca para afuera — he paid lip-service to the idea

eso lo dice de boca para afuera — he's just saying that, that's what he says (but he doesn't mean it)

- decir algo con la boca chica o pequeña

- sin decir esta boca es mía

- hablar por boca de ganso

- hacer boca

- se me hace la boca agua

irse la boca a algn —

se me fue la boca — it just slipped out

llenársele la boca a algn —

esa Europa con la que se les llena la boca — this Europe that they're always talking about

se le llena la boca del coche — all he can talk about is the car

- meter a algn en la boca del lobo

- meterse en la boca del lobo

- oscuro como boca de lobo

- partir la boca a algn

a pedir de boca —

todo salió a pedir de boca — it all turned out perfectly

- quedarse con la boca abierta

- me lo has quitado de la boca

- ¡que tu boca sea santa!

- tapar la boca a algn

- torcer la boca

- en boca cerrada no entran moscas

- el que tiene boca se equivoca

- por la boca muere el pez

4) (=abertura, entrada) [de túnel, cueva, vasija] mouth; [de tonel] bunghole; [de puerto] entrance; [de arma] muzzle

a boca de jarro —

beber a boca de jarro — to drink to excess

disparar a boca de jarro — to shoot point-blank, shoot at close range

boca de incendios — hydrant

boca del estómago — pit of the stomach

boca de metro — underground o (EEUU) subway entrance

boca de mina — pithead, mine entrance

boca de riego — hydrant

boca de río — river mouth, estuary

5) [de vino] flavour, flavor (EEUU)

tener buena boca — to have a good flavour

6) [de crustáceo] pincer

7) [de herramienta] cutting edge

8)

boca de dragón — (Bot) snapdragon

9) (Inform) slot

10) pl bocas (=personas) mouths

son seis bocas las que tengo que alimentar — I have six mouths to feed

2. SM

1)

boca a boca, aplicar o hacer o practicar el boca a boca a algn — to give sb mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, give sb the kiss of life

2) ** [de cárcel] screw **, warder

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femenino

1)

a) (Anat, Zool) mouth

tener la boca seca/pastosa — to have a dry/furry mouth

la boca te huele a ajo — your breath smells of garlic

tengo que ir a arreglarme la boca — I have to go and get my teeth seen to o fixed

como no te calles te voy a partir la boca — if you don't shut up I'll smash your face in (colloq)

b) (en locs)

boca abajo/arriba — <dormir/echarse> on one's stomach/back

puso los naipes boca arriba — she laid the cards face up

de boca de — from

lo supimos de boca de ella — we heard it (directly) from her

uno no espera oír palabras así de boca de un cura — you don't expect to hear such words from (the mouth of) a priest

en boca de: la pregunta que anda en boca de todos los niños the question which is on every child's lips; el escándalo andaba en boca de todos the scandal was common knowledge; por boca de: la organización ha dejado claro por boca de su secretario general... the organization has made it clear through its general secretary...; lo supe por boca de su hermana I heard it from his sister; abrir la boca to open one's mouth; mejor es que no abra la boca it's best if he keeps his mouth shut; andar/correr de boca en boca: la noticia ya corría de boca en boca the news was spreading like wildfire; a pedir de boca just fine; todo salió a pedir de boca everything turned out just fine; callar(se) la boca to shut up; en situaciones así más vale callarse la boca in situations like that it's best to keep your mouth shut; cerrarle or taparle la boca a alguien to keep somebody quiet, shut somebody up (colloq); hablar por boca de ganso to repeat other people's opinions (o ideas etc) parrot fashion; hacer or abrir boca (fam) to whet the o one's appetite; hacerle el boca a boca a alguien to give somebody the kiss of life; hacérsele la boca agua a alguien (Esp): se le hacía la boca agua mirando los pasteles looking at the cakes made her mouth water; llenársele la boca a alguien con algo (fam): se le llena la boca con su apellido she's always boasting about her surname; meterse en la boca del lobo to take one's life in one's hands; no decir esta boca es mía: no dijo esta boca es mía he didn't say a word; no tener qué llevarse a la boca: no tienen qué llevarse a la boca they haven't got a penny to their name, they don't have a red cent to their name (AmE); (oscuro) como boca de lobo pitch-black, pitch-dark; quedarse con la boca abierta to be dumbfounded o (colloq) flabbergasted; quitarle algo a alguien de la boca to take the words (right) out of somebody's mouth; ser pura boca (Chi fam) to be all talk; tener una boquita de piñón (fam) to have a little mouth; en boca cerrada no entran moscas if you keep your mouth shut, you won't put your foot in it (colloq); por la boca muere el pez talking too much can be dangerous; quien or el que tiene boca se equivoca — (fam) to err is human

c) ( persona)

tiene muchas bocas que alimentar — she has a lot of mouths to feed

d) (Vin) flavor*

2) ( de buzón) slot; ( de túnel) mouth, entrance; ( de puerto) entrance; (de vasija, botella) rim

•

- boca de dragón or sapo

- boca de incendios

- boca del estómago

- boca de metro or subte

- boca de riego
•• Cultural note:
La Boca

A neighborhood on the Riachuelo River in Buenos Aires, near the mouth of the River Plate. It was the city's first port, where Genoese immigrants settled in the early twentieth century. Its brightly painted wooden houses with corrugated iron roofs make it a major tourist destination

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= mouth, gob, muzzle.

Nota: De un arma de fuego.

Ex. He was drumming on his desk with exasperated fingers, his mouth quirked at the corners, as if saying: 'Wriggle out of that!'.

Ex. I just smiled and told him to naff off cos short of punching him in the gob what can you do?.

Ex. She looked up and saw the muzzle of a rifle pointed at her.

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* ¡punto en boca! = not a word to anyone!.

* a boca de jarro = at close range.

* abrir la boca = open + Posesivo + mouth.

* andar de boca en boca = be the talk of the town.

* a pedir de boca = without a hitch.

* boca 7 dejar un sabor amargo en la boca = leave + a bitter aftertaste.

* boca abajo = upside-down.

* boca de alcantarilla = manhole.

* boca de colector = manhole.

* boca de incendios = fire hydrant.

* boca del estómago, la = pit of the stomach, the.

* boca de sumidero = manhole.

* boca reseca = dry mouth.

* cielo de la boca, el = roof of the mouth, the.

* ¡cierra la boca! = shut your mouth!, shut your face!.

* con el corazón en la boca = on tenterhooks.

* de boca en boca = word-of-mouth, by word of mouth.

* decir con la boca llena = say in + full confidence.

* dejar (un) buen sabor de boca = leave + a good taste in + Posesivo + mouth.

* dejar un grato sabor de boca = leave + a good taste in + Posesivo + mouth.

* dejar un mal sabor de boca = leave + a bad taste in + Posesivo + mouth.

* de + Posesivo + propia boca = straight from the horse's mouth.

* echar espuma por la boca = froth at + the mouth.

* echar espumarajos por la boca = froth at + the mouth.

* hablar con la boca llena = speak with + Posesivo + mouth full, talk with + Posesivo + mouth full.

* hacerse la boca agua = make + Posesivo + mouth water.

* hacer una mueca con la boca = twitch + Posesivo + mouth.

* herpes de la boca = fever blister, cold sore.

* mal sabor de boca = bad taste in + Posesivo + mouth.

* mantener la boca cerrada = keep + Posesivo + mouth shut.

* meterse en la boca del lobo = come into + the lion's den.

* negro como boca de lobo = pitch-black.

* oír de la boca de = hear + from the lips of.

* oscuro como boca de lobo = pitch-black, pitch-dark.

* para abrir boca = as a kind of + appetiser.

* poner las cartas boca arriba = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.

* por boca de = by word of mouth.

* ¡punto en boca! = mum's the word!.

* ¡punto en boca! = shut your mouth!, shut your face!.

* que hace la boca agua = mouth-watering.

* que se carga por la boca = muzzle-loading.

* que se derrite en la boca = mellow [mellower -comp., mellowest -sup.].

* respiración boca a boca = kiss of life.

* saber de buena boca = have + it on good word.

* salir a pedir de boca = come up + roses, go off without + a hitch.

* salud de la boca = oral health.

* úlcera de la boca = canker sore.

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femenino

1)

a) (Anat, Zool) mouth

tener la boca seca/pastosa — to have a dry/furry mouth

la boca te huele a ajo — your breath smells of garlic

tengo que ir a arreglarme la boca — I have to go and get my teeth seen to o fixed

como no te calles te voy a partir la boca — if you don't shut up I'll smash your face in (colloq)

b) (en locs)

boca abajo/arriba — <dormir/echarse> on one's stomach/back

puso los naipes boca arriba — she laid the cards face up

de boca de — from

lo supimos de boca de ella — we heard it (directly) from her

uno no espera oír palabras así de boca de un cura — you don't expect to hear such words from (the mouth of) a priest

en boca de: la pregunta que anda en boca de todos los niños the question which is on every child's lips; el escándalo andaba en boca de todos the scandal was common knowledge; por boca de: la organización ha dejado claro por boca de su secretario general... the organization has made it clear through its general secretary...; lo supe por boca de su hermana I heard it from his sister; abrir la boca to open one's mouth; mejor es que no abra la boca it's best if he keeps his mouth shut; andar/correr de boca en boca: la noticia ya corría de boca en boca the news was spreading like wildfire; a pedir de boca just fine; todo salió a pedir de boca everything turned out just fine; callar(se) la boca to shut up; en situaciones así más vale callarse la boca in situations like that it's best to keep your mouth shut; cerrarle or taparle la boca a alguien to keep somebody quiet, shut somebody up (colloq); hablar por boca de ganso to repeat other people's opinions (o ideas etc) parrot fashion; hacer or abrir boca (fam) to whet the o one's appetite; hacerle el boca a boca a alguien to give somebody the kiss of life; hacérsele la boca agua a alguien (Esp): se le hacía la boca agua mirando los pasteles looking at the cakes made her mouth water; llenársele la boca a alguien con algo (fam): se le llena la boca con su apellido she's always boasting about her surname; meterse en la boca del lobo to take one's life in one's hands; no decir esta boca es mía: no dijo esta boca es mía he didn't say a word; no tener qué llevarse a la boca: no tienen qué llevarse a la boca they haven't got a penny to their name, they don't have a red cent to their name (AmE); (oscuro) como boca de lobo pitch-black, pitch-dark; quedarse con la boca abierta to be dumbfounded o (colloq) flabbergasted; quitarle algo a alguien de la boca to take the words (right) out of somebody's mouth; ser pura boca (Chi fam) to be all talk; tener una boquita de piñón (fam) to have a little mouth; en boca cerrada no entran moscas if you keep your mouth shut, you won't put your foot in it (colloq); por la boca muere el pez talking too much can be dangerous; quien or el que tiene boca se equivoca — (fam) to err is human

c) ( persona)

tiene muchas bocas que alimentar — she has a lot of mouths to feed

d) (Vin) flavor*

2) ( de buzón) slot; ( de túnel) mouth, entrance; ( de puerto) entrance; (de vasija, botella) rim

•

- boca de dragón or sapo

- boca de incendios

- boca del estómago

- boca de metro or subte

- boca de riego
•• Cultural note:
La Boca

A neighborhood on the Riachuelo River in Buenos Aires, near the mouth of the River Plate. It was the city's first port, where Genoese immigrants settled in the early twentieth century. Its brightly painted wooden houses with corrugated iron roofs make it a major tourist destination

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= mouth, gob, muzzle.

Nota: De un arma de fuego.

Ex: He was drumming on his desk with exasperated fingers, his mouth quirked at the corners, as if saying: 'Wriggle out of that!'.

Ex: I just smiled and told him to naff off cos short of punching him in the gob what can you do?.

Ex: She looked up and saw the muzzle of a rifle pointed at her.

* ¡punto en boca! = not a word to anyone!.

* a boca de jarro = at close range.

* abrir la boca = open + Posesivo + mouth.

* andar de boca en boca = be the talk of the town.

* a pedir de boca = without a hitch.

* boca 7 dejar un sabor amargo en la boca = leave + a bitter aftertaste.

* boca abajo = upside-down.

* boca de alcantarilla = manhole.

* boca de colector = manhole.

* boca de incendios = fire hydrant.

* boca del estómago, la = pit of the stomach, the.

* boca de sumidero = manhole.

* boca reseca = dry mouth.

* cielo de la boca, el = roof of the mouth, the.

* ¡cierra la boca! = shut your mouth!, shut your face!.

* con el corazón en la boca = on tenterhooks.

* de boca en boca = word-of-mouth, by word of mouth.

* decir con la boca llena = say in + full confidence.

* dejar (un) buen sabor de boca = leave + a good taste in + Posesivo + mouth.

* dejar un grato sabor de boca = leave + a good taste in + Posesivo + mouth.

* dejar un mal sabor de boca = leave + a bad taste in + Posesivo + mouth.

* de + Posesivo + propia boca = straight from the horse's mouth.

* echar espuma por la boca = froth at + the mouth.

* echar espumarajos por la boca = froth at + the mouth.

* hablar con la boca llena = speak with + Posesivo + mouth full, talk with + Posesivo + mouth full.

* hacerse la boca agua = make + Posesivo + mouth water.

* hacer una mueca con la boca = twitch + Posesivo + mouth.

* herpes de la boca = fever blister, cold sore.

* mal sabor de boca = bad taste in + Posesivo + mouth.

* mantener la boca cerrada = keep + Posesivo + mouth shut.

* meterse en la boca del lobo = come into + the lion's den.

* negro como boca de lobo = pitch-black.

* oír de la boca de = hear + from the lips of.

* oscuro como boca de lobo = pitch-black, pitch-dark.

* para abrir boca = as a kind of + appetiser.

* poner las cartas boca arriba = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.

* por boca de = by word of mouth.

* ¡punto en boca! = mum's the word!.

* ¡punto en boca! = shut your mouth!, shut your face!.

* que hace la boca agua = mouth-watering.

* que se carga por la boca = muzzle-loading.

* que se derrite en la boca = mellow [mellower -comp., mellowest -sup.].

* respiración boca a boca = kiss of life.

* saber de buena boca = have + it on good word.

* salir a pedir de boca = come up + roses, go off without + a hitch.

* salud de la boca = oral health.

* úlcera de la boca = canker sore.

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boca

feminine

A

1 [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ( Anat, Zool) mouth

no te metas eso en la boca don't put that in your mouth

tener la boca seca/pastosa to have a dry/furry mouth

te huele la boca a ajo your breath smells of garlic

tengo que ir a arreglarme la boca I have to go and get my teeth seen to o fixed

no hables con la boca llena don't speak with your mouth full

como no te calles te voy a partir la boca if you don't shut up I'll smash your face in ( colloq)

pide por esa boca ( fam); just ask o all you have to do is ask

¡esa boca …! language …!

blando/duro de boca ( Equ) soft/hard mouthed

2 ( en locs):

boca abajo/arriba: échate boca abajo lie on your stomach o front

duerme boca arriba he sleeps on his back

puso los naipes boca arriba she laid the cards face up

boca a boca respiración:

a boca de jarro bocajarro 2. (↑ bocajarro):

de boca de from

lo supimos de boca de las mismas personas implicadas we heard it from the horse's mouth

uno no espera oír palabras así de boca de un cura you don't expect to hear such words from the mouth of o from a priest

en boca de: términos de la psicología que están en boca de todo el mundo psychology terms which are part of everyday speech

la pregunta que anda en boca de todos los niños the question which is on every child's lips

se enteró cuando ya el escándalo andaba en boca de todos by the time he heard about the scandal it was already common knowledge, everybody was talking about the scandal by the time he found out about it

por boca de: la organización ha dejado claro, por boca de su secretario general … the organization has made it clear, through the general secretary …

lo supe por boca de su hermana I heard it from his sister

abrir la boca to open one's mouth

abra más la boca, por favor open (your mouth) wider please

mejor es que no abra la boca it's best if he keeps his mouth shut

no abrió la boca en toda la noche he didn't open his mouth all evening

andar/correr de boca en boca: la noticia ya corría de boca en boca the news was by now common knowledge

desde que se enrolló con él anda de boca en boca since she got involved with him she's set a lot of tongues wagging

su nombre anda de boca en boca her name is on everybody's lips

a pedir de boca just fine

todo saldrá a pedir de boca everything will turn out just the way you want it to o just fine

callar(se) la boca to shut up

¡cállate la boca! shut up! ( colloq), shut your face o trap! (sl)

en situaciones así más vale callarse la boca in situations like that it's best to keep your mouth shut

cerrarle or taparle la boca a algn to keep sb quiet, shut sb up ( colloq)

con la boca chica or pequeña: lo dijo con la boca chica he didn't mean it o he said it insincerely o he said it without meaning it

coserse la boca: yo te lo digo pero te coses la boca I'll tell you but you have to keep quiet about it o ( colloq) keep it under your hat

de (la) boca para afuera: nos apoya de (la) boca para afuera he supports us in name only, he says he supports us

es radical sólo de (la) boca para afuera he pays lip service to radicalism

hablar por boca de ganso to repeat other people's opinions ( o ideas etc) parrot fashion

hacer or abrir boca ( fam); to whet the o one's appetite

hacérsele la boca agua a algn or ( AmL) hacérsele agua la boca a algn: se le hacía la boca agua mirando los pasteles looking at the cakes made her mouth water

llenársele la boca a algn con algo ( fam): se le llena la boca con su apellido she's always boasting about her surname

meterse en la boca del lobo to take one's life in one's hands, put one's head in the lion's mouth

no decir esta boca es mía: no dijo esta boca es mía he didn't say a word o open his mouth

no tener qué llevarse a la boca: no tienen qué llevarse a la boca they haven't got a penny to their name, they don't have a red cent to their name ( AmE), they haven't got two brass farthings to rub together ( BrE)

(oscuro) como boca de lobo pitch-black, pitch-dark

parar la boca ( fam); to cut the cackle ( colloq)

quedarse con la boca abierta to be dumbfounded o ( colloq) flabbergasted

que la boca se te haga de un lado ( RPl fam); Heaven forbid!

quitarle algo a algn de la boca to take the words (right) out of sb's mouth

quitarse algo de la boca: se lo quita todo de la boca para que sus hijos estudien he goes o does without in order to pay for his children's education

ser pura boca ( Chi fam): eso de sus viajes es pura boca all that stuff about his travels is all talk o is just a lot of hot air

tener algo/a algn siempre en la boca to go on o harp on about sth/sb ( colloq)

tener una boquita de piñón ( fam); to have a little mouth

en boca cerrada no entran moscas if you keep your mouth shut, you won't put your foot in it ( colloq)

por la boca muere el pez talking too much can be dangerous

quien or el que tiene boca se equivoca ( fam); to err is human

3

(persona): muchas bocas comen de ese trabajo that work provides a living for a lot of people

tiene muchas bocas que alimentar she has a lot of mouths to feed

4 ( Vin) taste

B

1 (de un buzón) slot

2 (de un túnel) mouth, entrance

3 (de un puerto) entrance

4 (de una vasija, botella) rim

Compuestos:

● boca de dragón or (Ur) sapo

snapdragon

● boca de expendio

( RPl frml) sales outlet

la falta de nafta se presentó en muchas bocas de expendio there was a shortage of gasoline ( AmE) o ( BrE) petrol at many filling stations

● boca de incendios

fire hydrant, fireplug ( AmE)

● boca del estómago

( fam); pit of the stomach

● boca de metro or ( RPl) subte

subway entrance ( AmE), underground o tube station entrance ( BrE)

● boca de riego

hydrant

● boca sucia

masculine and feminine

( RPl fam): no seas boca sucia don't be so foulmouthed

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boca sustantivo femenino
1
a) (Anat, Zool) mouth

b) ( en locs)

◊ boca abajo/arriba ‹dormir/echarse› on one's stomach/back;

puso los naipes boca arriba she laid the cards face up;
en boca de: la pregunta que anda en boca de todos los niños the question which is on every child's lips;
el escándalo andaba en boca de todos the scandal was common knowledge;
por boca de from;
lo supe por boca de su hermana I heard it from his sister;
a pedir de boca just fine;
hacerle el boca a boca a algn to give sb the kiss of life;
hacérsele la boca agua a algn (Esp): se le hacía la boca agua mirando los pasteles looking at the cakes made her mouth water;
quedarse con la boca abierta to be dumbfounded o (colloq) flabbergasted
2 ( de buzón) slot;
( de túnel) mouth, entrance;
( de puerto) entrance;
(de vasija, botella) rim;
◊ boca de incendios fire hydrant, fireplug (AmE);

boca del estómago (fam) pit of the stomach;
boca de metro or (RPl) subte subway entrance (AmE), underground o tube station entrance (BrE)
boca sustantivo femenino
1 mouth
2 (entrada) entrance
boca de metro, entrance to the tube o underground station
boca de riego, hydrant
el boca a boca, kiss of life o mouth-to-mouth respiration
♦ Locuciones: figurado andar de boca en boca, to be the talk of the town
familiar ¡cierra la boca!, shut up!
familiar hacerse la boca agua: cuando ve un bombón se le hace la boca agua, his mouth waters every time he sees a chocolate
írsele la fuerza por la boca, to be all talk (and no action)
familiar meterse en la boca del lobo, to put one's head in the lion's mouth
figurado salir a pedir de boca, to turn out perfectly
boca abajo, face down(ward)
boca arriba, face up(ward)
con la boca abierta, open-mouthed: nos dejó a todos con la boca abierta, she left us flabbergasted
' boca' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amordazar
- callar
- chiflar
- cielo
- decir
- difusor
- difusora
- enjuagarse
- frenética
- frenético
- fruncir
- llaga
- loba
- lobo
- negra
- negro
- palabra
- pastosa
- pastoso
- pedir
- pico
- reseca
- reseco
- respiración
- revés
- sabor
- tararear
- tener
- abierto
- acostar
- agua
- arreglar
- calentura
- cerrado
- cerrar
- comer
- enchuecar
- enjuagar
- entreabierto
- herpes
- ir
- jeta
- limpiar
- llenar
- mordaza
- morro
- seco
- sensual
- sensualidad
- silbido
English:
abscess
- better
- black
- cut
- dislodge
- face
- fire hydrant
- froth
- gob
- hydrant
- kiss
- mouth
- muzzle
- open
- parched
- pit
- pitch-black
- pitch-dark
- prone
- puff
- rinse
- roof
- spout
- stomach
- tongue
- upward
- upwards
- wash out
- water
- wide
- word
- word-of-mouth
- belch
- do
- down
- drool
- foam
- hum
- man
- mum
- nozzle
- pipe
- purse
- put
- roll
- sewer
- spoon
- take
- ulcer
- up

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boca

♦ nf

1. [de persona, animal] mouth;

una boca más para alimentar one more mouth to feed;

me he arreglado la boca por muy poco dinero I had my teeth seen to for a very reasonable price;

te huele la boca a tabaco your breath smells of tobacco;

boca abajo face down;

no es aconsejable poner a los bebés boca abajo it's best not to lie babies on their front;

boca arriba face up;

ronca más cuando duerme boca arriba he snores more when he sleeps on his back;

poner las cartas boca arriba to turn one's cards face up;

este paseo me ha abierto boca this walk has whetted my appetite;
Fig
no abrió la boca he didn't open his mouth, he didn't say a word;

será mejor que no abras la boca it would be best if you didn't say anything;

si te hace falta algo, pide por esa boca if you need anything, just say so o ask;

Comp

andar o [m5] correr o [m5] ir de boca en boca to be on everyone's lips;

Comp

andar o [m5] estar en boca de todos to be on everyone's lips;

Comp

buscar la boca a alguien to draw sb out;

Comp
Fam
¡cállate o [m5] cierra la boca! shut up!;

siempre que hay problemas calla la boca whenever there are problems, he keeps very quiet;

apareció en público para cerrar la boca a quienes lo daban por muerto he appeared in public in order to silence everyone who thought he was dead;

Comp

de boca: de boca promete mucho, pero luego no hace nada he's all talk, he makes a lot of promises, but then he never keeps them;

es muy valiente, pero de boca he's all mouth;

Comp

de boca de: sorprendió escuchar insultos de boca de un obispo it was surprising to hear insults from the lips of a bishop;

lo escuchamos de boca de los protagonistas we heard it (straight) from the horse's mouth;

Comp
Fam
lo dice con la boca chica he doesn't really mean it;

Comp

hablar por boca de ganso to repeat what one has heard;

Comp

hacer boca: dimos un paseo para hacer boca we went for a walk to work up an appetite;

Comp

se me hace la boca agua, Am [m5] se me hace agua la boca it makes my mouth water;

cuando paso delante de una pastelería, se me hace la boca agua whenever I go past a cake shop, my mouth starts to water;

Comp

irse de la boca to let the cat out of the bag;

se fue de la boca he let the cat out of the bag;

lo han detenido porque su cómplice se ha ido de la boca he has been arrested because his accomplice gave him away;

Comp

meterse en la boca del lobo to put one's head into the lion's mouth;

Comp

este cuarto está oscuro como la boca del lobo this room is pitch-black;

Comp

no decir esta boca es mía not to open one's mouth;

Comp

no tienen nada que llevarse a la boca they don't have a crust to eat;

Comp
Fam
partir la boca a alguien to smash sb's face in;

Comp

salir/ir a pedir de boca to turn out/to go perfectly;

Comp

poner algo en boca de alguien to attribute sth to sb;

Comp

por boca de: [m5]el gobierno, por boca de su portavoz… the government, through its spokesperson…;

Comp

quedarse con la boca abierta to be left speechless;

Comp

me lo has quitado de la boca you took the words right out of my mouth;

Comp

tapar la boca a alguien to silence sb;

Comp

su nombre no me viene ahora a la boca I can't think of her name right now;

siempre dice lo primero que le viene a la boca he always says the first thing that comes into his head;

Prov

en boca cerrada no entran moscas silence is golden;

Prov

por la boca muere el pez silence is golden;

Prov

quien tiene boca se equivoca to err is human, everybody makes mistakes

2. [entrada] opening;
[de botella, túnel] mouth; [de buzón] slot; [de cañón] muzzle; [de escenario] stage door; [de puerto] entrance;
las bocas del Danubio the mouth of the Danube;
Fam
a boca de jarro point-blank

Comp
boca del estómago pit of the stomach; RP boca de expendio outlet;
boca de fuego firearm;

boca de gol goalmouth;

boca de incendios hydrant;

boca de metro Br tube o underground entrance, US subway entrance;

boca de riego hydrant;
RP boca de subte Br tube o underground entrance, US subway entrance; RP boca de tormenta drain
3. Zool [pinza] pincer

4. [filo] cutting edge

5. [del vino] flavour

6. Bot boca de dragón snapdragon

7. CAm [aperitivo] snack

♦ nm

Comp
boca a boca mouth-to-mouth resuscitation;
hacer el boca a boca a alguien to give sb mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, to give sb the kiss of life

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boca

f

1 mouth;

boca a boca mouth to mouth;

hacer el boca a boca a alguien MED give s.o. mouth-to-mouth resuscitation;

boca abajo upside down; persona, cartas, libro face down;

boca arriba right way up; persona, cartas, libro face up;

dejar con la boca abierta leave open-mouthed;

quedarse con la boca abierta be dumbfounded, be open-mouthed with astonishment;

se me hace la boca agua my mouth is watering;

abrir o

hacer boca whet one’s appetite;

a pedir de boca perfectly;

andar o

ir o

correr de boca en boca circulate, go around;

callar la boca shut up;

estar en boca de todos be on everybody’s lips;

hablar por boca de ganso o

de otro fam parrot someone else’s views;

no decir esta boca es mía not say a word;

meterse en la boca del lobo put one’s head in the lion’s mouth;

taparle la boca a alguien fig keep s.o. quiet, fam

shut s.o. up;

con la boca chica without much conviction;

partirle la boca a alguien pop smash s.o.’s face in fam ;

poner algo en boca de alguien attribute sth to s.o.;

quitarle a alguien la palabra de la boca take the words right out of s.o.’s mouth;

llenarse la boca (hablando) de fig talk of nothing but;

quitarse algo de la boca fig go o

do without sth, deny o.s. sth

2 ZO crab claw

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boca nf

1) : mouth

2)

boca arriba : face up, on one's back

3)

boca abajo : face down, prone

4)

boca de riego : hydrant

5)

en boca de : according to

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boca n

1. (de persona, animal) mouth

límpiate la boca wipe your mouth

2. (entrada) entrance

quedamos en la boca del metro I'll meet you at the entrance to the underground

boca abajo (persona) face down (cosa) upside down

se tumbó boca abajo she lay face down

boca arriba (persona) face up / on your back (cosa) the right way up

se tumbó boca arriba she lay down on her back

decir con la boca pequeña not to mean what you say

hacerse la boca agua to make your mouth water

cuando pienso en la comida, se me hace la boca agua when I think about food, it makes my mouth water

boca a boca kiss of life

Spanish-English dictionary > boca
15 abrir

v.

1 to open.

la tienda abre a las cinco the shop opens at five (o'clock)

Ricardo abre la celda de Mario Richard opens Mario's cell.

El Dr. Zus abre el abdomen Dr. Zus opens=cuts open the abdomen.

2 to dig.

le abrieron la cabeza de un botellazo they smashed his head open with a bottle

abrir paso o camino (también figurative) to clear the way

3 to open (negocio, colegio, mercado).

4 to whet (apetito).

la natación abre el apetito swimming makes you hungry

5 to head.

6 to open the door (abrir la puerta).

¡abra, policía! open up, it's the police!

7 to draw open, to open.

Ricardo abre las cortinas Richard draws the curtains open.

8 to turn on.

Ricardo abre el paso de corriente Richard turns on the electricity.

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abrir

(pp abierto,-a)

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to open

■ abre la ventana open the window

■ abriré esta botella de cava I'll open this bottle of cava

■ abrid vuestros libros en la página diez open your books at page ten

■ ya puedes abrir los ojos you can open your eyes now

■ quisiera abrir una cuenta corriente I would like to open a current account

2 (con llave) to unlock

■ sacó una llave y abrió la caja he took out a key and unlocked the safe

3 (cremallera) to undo

■ abrió la cremallera de la maleta she undid the zip on the case, she unzipped the case

4 (negocio) to open

■ van a abrir un bar en la esquina they're going to open a bar on the corner

5 (túnel) to dig; (agujero) to make

6 (luz) to switch on, turn on; (gas, grifo) to turn on

7 (iniciar) to start, begin

■ abrieron una investigación para aclarar la causa del incendio they started an investigation into the causes of the fire

8 (encabezar) to head, lead

■ un niño con una cruz abría la procesión a boy with a cross headed the procession

► verbo pronominal abrirse

1 (gen) to open

■ la puerta se abre hacia fuera the door opens outwards

■ le dieron puntos para que no se le abriera la herida they gave her stitches so that the wound wouldn't open

2 (flor) to open, come out

■ las rosas se están abriendo the roses are opening

3 (iniciarse) to begin, start, open

■ la película se abre con una escena muy bella the film opens with a very beautiful scene

4 (extenderse) to spread out, unfold

5 (dar) to open (a, onto), look (a, onto)

■ la casa se abre al mar the house looks onto the sea

6 (ligamentos) to sprain

7 figurado (sincerarse) to open out

8 argot (largarse) to clear off, be off,

■ ¡adiós, me abro! bye, I'm off!, US I'm out of here!

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FRASEOLOGÍA

abrir fuego MILITAR to open fire

abrir la mano figurado to relax standards

abrir paso to make way

abrir un expediente DERECHO to start proceedings

abrir una posibilidad to open up a possibility

■ la nueva ley abre la posibilidad de que los terroristas se reinserten en la sociedad the new law makes it possible for terrorists to be reintegrated into society

abrirle la cabeza a alguien familiar to smash somebody's head in

abrirse paso en la vida figurado to make one's way in life

en un abrir y cerrar de ojos familiar in the twinkling of an eye

no abrir (la) boca figurado not to say a word

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verb

1) to open

2) unlock

3) undo

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( pp abierto)
1. VT

1) [algo que estaba cerrado]

a) [+ puerta, armario, libro, ojos] to open; [+ cremallera, bragueta] to undo

abre la ventana — open the window

abrir una puerta/ventana de par en par — to open a door/window wide

le abrían las cartas — they were opening his letters

abre la boca — open your mouth; [en el dentista] open wide

no encuentro la llave para abrir la puerta — I can't find the key to open o unlock the door

abrid el libro por la página 50 — turn to page 50 in the book, open the book at page 50

- en un abrir y cerrar de ojos

b) [desplegando] [+ mapa, mantel] to spread out; [+ paraguas] to open, put up; [+ mano, abanico, paracaídas] to open

c) [haciendo una abertura] [+ pozo] to sink; [+ foso, cimientos] to dig; [+ agujero, perforación] to make, bore; [+ camino] to clear; LAm [+ bosque] to clear

tuvimos que abrir camino cortando ramas — we had to cut a path through the branches

he abierto un sendero en el jardín — I've made a path in the garden

la explosión abrió una brecha en la pared — the explosion blew a hole in the wall

las lluvias han abierto socavones en las calles — the rain has caused potholes to appear on the streets

d) [haciendo un corte] [+ sandía] to cut open; [+ herida] to open

abre el pan por la mitad — cut the loaf in half

e) [+ grifo, luz, agua] to turn on; [+ válvula] to open

abre el grifo del agua caliente — turn the hot water tap on

abre un poco más el grifo — open the tap a bit more

¿has abierto el gas? — have you turned the gas on?

2) (=encabezar) [+ manifestación, desfile] to lead, head; [+ baile] to open, lead off; [+ lista] to head

3) (=inaugurar)

a) [+ acto, ceremonia] to open

se acaban de volver a abrir las negociaciones con los sindicatos — negotiations with the unions have been reopened

el plazo para las solicitudes se abre en abril — applications may be made from April

ya han abierto el plazo de matrícula — registration has already started

b) (Com) [+ negocio] to set up, start; [+ cuenta] to open

ha decidido abrir su propio negocio — she has decided to set up o start her own business

han abierto un centro de atención al cliente — they've opened a customer service centre

he abierto la cuenta con 400 euros — I opened the account with 400 euros

abrir un expediente a algn — [investigación] to open a file on sb; [proceso] to begin proceedings against sb

abrir una información — to open o start an inquiry

c) (Tip)

abrir comillas — to open quotes

abrir paréntesis — to open brackets

d) (Mil)

¡abran fuego! — (open) fire!

4) (=ampliar) [+ perspectivas] to open up

este acuerdo abre nuevas perspectivas de paz — this agreement offers new hope of peace

vivir en el extranjero le abrió la mente — living abroad opened up his mind o made him more open-minded

estos países han abierto sus economías — these countries have opened their economy up

5) [+ apetito]

las vitaminas te abrirán el apetito — taking vitamins will improve your appetite

ese olor me está abriendo el apetito — that smell is making me hungry

esta selección abre el apetito a los lectores — this selection is intended to whet the readers' appetite

2. VI

1) [puerta, cajón] to open

esta puerta no abre — this door won't open

2) [persona] to open the door, open up

¡abre, soy yo! — open the door o open up, it's me!

llamé pero no abrió nadie — I knocked at the door, but nobody answered

esta llave no abre bien — this key is a bit stiff

3) [comercio, museo] to open

las tiendas abren a las diez — the shops open at ten o'clock

los sábados no abrimos al público — we're not open to the public on Saturdays

el banco abre de 9 a 1 — the bank is open from 9 to 1

el almacén volverá a abrir en septiembre — the warehouse will reopen in September

4) [flor] to open

5) [en operación quirúrgica]

vamos a tener que abrir — we're going to have to open him up

6) (Meteo) to clear up

parece que está empezando a abrir — it looks like it's starting to clear up

7) (Bridge) to open

abrir de tres a un palo — to open three in a suit

abrir de corazones — to open (with a bid in) hearts

8) Caribe * (=huir) to escape, run off

3.

See:

abrirse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( en general) to open; < paraguas> to open, put up; < mapa> to open out, unfold; < cortinas> to open, draw back; < persianas> to raise, pull up; < cremallera> to undo

2) <llave/gas> to turn on; < válvula> to open; < cerradura> to unlock

3)

a) <zanja/túnel> to dig; < agujero> to make

le abrió la cabeza de una pedrada — he hit her with a stone and gashed her head

b) < absceso> to open... up; < paciente> (fam) to open... up (colloq)

4)

a) <comercio/museo> ( para el quehacer diario) to open; ( inaugurar) to open (up)

¿a qué hora abren la taquilla? — what time does the box office open?

abrir algo al público — to open something to the public

b) <carretera/aeropuerto> to open; < frontera> to open (up)

c) (Com) to open up

5)

a) ( iniciar) < cuenta bancaria> to open; < negocio> to start, set up; < suscripción> to take out; < caso> to open; < investigación> to begin, set up

el plazo para la presentación de solicitudes se abrirá el 2 de junio — applications will be accepted from June 2

no han abierto la matrícula aún — registration hasn't begun yet

b) <acto/debate/baile> to open

c) <desfile/cortejo> to head, lead

d) <paréntesis/comillas> to open

e)

abrir fuego — to open fire

6) < apetito> to whet

7) < perspectivas> to open up; < etapa> to mark the beginning of

el acuerdo abre un panorama desolador — the agreement points to a bleak future

8) ( hacer más receptivo)

le abrió la mente — it made her more open-minded

abrir algo a algo — to open something up to something

para abrir nuestro país a nuevas tendencias — to open our country up to new trends
2.
abrir vi

1) persona to open up

abre! soy yo — open the door o open up! it's me

2) puerta/cajón to open

esta ventana no abre (bien) — this window doesn't open (properly)

3) comercio/museo to open

abre de nueve a tres — it opens from nine till three

4) acto/ceremonia to open; (Jueg) to open
3.
abrir v impers (fam) (Meteo)

parece que quiere abrir — it looks as if it's going to clear up
4.
abrirse v pron

1)

a) puerta/ventana to open

abrirse a algo — a jardín/corredor to open onto something

b) flor/almeja to open; paracaídas to open

2)

a) (refl) <chaqueta/cremallera> to undo

b) ( rajarse) madera/costura to split

se cayó y se abrió la cabeza — she fell and split her head open

3)

a) (liter) ( ofrecerse a la vista) to appear, unfold

un espléndido panorama se abrió ante sus ojos — the most wonderful view unfolded before their eyes (liter)

b) porvenir to lie ahead; perspectivas to open up

con este descubrimiento se abren nuevos horizontes — this discovery opens up new horizons

4) período/era to begin

con este tratado se abre una nueva etapa — this treaty marks o heralds a new era

5)

a) ( confiarse)

abrirse a alguien — to open up to somebody

b) ( hacerse más receptivo)

abrirse a algo — to open to something

c) ( hacerse más accesible)

abrirse a alguien/algo — to open up to somebody/something

China se ha abierto a los extranjeros — China has opened up to foreigners

6) (AmL fam) ( echarse atrás) to back out, get cold feet

* * *

= forge, open up, open, unfold, unfurl, unlock, splay, unzip.

Nota: Aplicado generalmente a cremalleras.

Ex. This article calls on libraries to forge a renewed national commitment to cooperate in the building of a national information network for scholarly communications.

Ex. Here is a key paper by a non librarian which opens up a new and constructive approach to library purpose.

Ex. The 1st phase of a cultural centre, with library, art gallery, swimming pool, cafe and day centre for the elderly, was opened in Sept 87.

Ex. This algorithm handles cyclic graphs without unfolding the cycles nor looping through them.

Ex. This volume is in fact three books shuffled together under one luscious cover, unfurling as a fantasia on technique that explores, among other things, Mau's riffs on modernism.

Ex. This allows borrowers to browse but it is tedious for staff to keep unlocking the case every time a cassette is borrowed or returned.

Ex. Walk your feet up the wall, then take the belt and place it on your upper arms right above your elbows to keep your arms from splaying.

Ex. The full-length, two-direction zipper makes it easy to get on and off, and the bottom is easy to unzip for diaper changes.

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* ¡ábrete sésamo! = open sesame!.

* abrir arrancando = rip + open.

* abrir camino (a) = make + way (for).

* abrir con lanceta = lance.

* abrir con llave = unlock.

* abrir cortando = lance.

* abrir de nuevo = reopen [re-open].

* abrir de un empujón = fling + open.

* abrir dinamitando = blast.

* abrir el apetito = whet + the appetite.

* abrir el corazón = bare + Posesivo + soul.

* abrir el debate = open + the debate.

* abrir el mercado = open up + market.

* abrir forzando = force + Nombre + open.

* abrir forzando con palanca = prise + Nombre + open.

* abrir fronteras = break + new ground, break + ground.

* abrir fuego = open + fire.

* abrir haciendo palanca = pry + Nombre + open.

* abrir horizontes = open out + horizons.

* abrir la boca = open + Posesivo + mouth.

* abrir la mente = broaden + Posesivo + outlook.

* abrir la puerta a = throw + open the door to.

* abrir la puerta empujándola = push + open + door.

* abrir las puertas de = unlock.

* abrir los brazos = spread + hands.

* abrir los ojos a = open + Posesivo + eyes to.

* abrir + Nombre + al debate = open + Nombre + to discussion.

* abrir nuevas fronteras = forge + new frontiers.

* abrir nuevas posibilidades = open up + new territory, open up + possibilities, open + possibilities.

* abrir nuevos caminos = break + new ground, push + Nombre + into new latitudes, break + ground, blaze + trail.

* abrir nuevos horizontes = open + new realms, forge + new frontiers.

* abrir nuevos mercados = branch out (into), branch into.

* abrir paso (a) = make + way (for).

* abrir puertas = open + avenues, open + doors.

* abrirse = gape, swing + open, hew.

* abrirse a = render + open to, open + Posesivo + mind up to.

* abrirse a posibilidades = be open to possibilities.

* abrirse camino = plough through, elbow + Posesivo + way into, elbow into, foist + Posesivo + way into, make + Posesivo + way in the world.

* abrirse camino (a empujones) = push + Posesivo + way across/into.

* abrirse camino en el mundo = make + Posesivo + way in the world.

* abrirse camino en la vida = get on in + life.

* abrirse en espiral = spiral out.

* abrirse la cabeza = smash + Posesivo + head, smash + Posesivo + head open.

* abrirse paso = jostle, break through, elbow + Posesivo + way into, elbow into.

* abrirse un socavón = cave in.

* abrir una brecha = breach.

* abrir una cerradura con ganzúa = pick + lock.

* abrir una consulta = hang out + Posesivo + shingle.

* abrir un agujero = cut + hole.

* abrir una interrogante sobre = leave + open the question of.

* abrir una negociación = open up + negotiation.

* abrir una ventana = switch on + window.

* abrir un camino = chart + direction.

* abrir un menú = pop up + a menu.

* a medio abrir = half-opened.

* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in a jiffy, in the time it takes to flick a switch, at the flick of a switch, with the flick of a switch, in a flash, in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time, with the tip of a hat, in and out in a flash, in a heartbeat, as quick as a wink, at the drop of a hat, in a trice.

* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in the blink of an eye, in the twinkling of an eye, in a snap.

* paréntesis que abre = left parenthesis.

* sin abrir = unopened.

* sin abrirse = unfolded.

* volver a abrir = be back in business.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( en general) to open; < paraguas> to open, put up; < mapa> to open out, unfold; < cortinas> to open, draw back; < persianas> to raise, pull up; < cremallera> to undo

2) <llave/gas> to turn on; < válvula> to open; < cerradura> to unlock

3)

a) <zanja/túnel> to dig; < agujero> to make

le abrió la cabeza de una pedrada — he hit her with a stone and gashed her head

b) < absceso> to open... up; < paciente> (fam) to open... up (colloq)

4)

a) <comercio/museo> ( para el quehacer diario) to open; ( inaugurar) to open (up)

¿a qué hora abren la taquilla? — what time does the box office open?

abrir algo al público — to open something to the public

b) <carretera/aeropuerto> to open; < frontera> to open (up)

c) (Com) to open up

5)

a) ( iniciar) < cuenta bancaria> to open; < negocio> to start, set up; < suscripción> to take out; < caso> to open; < investigación> to begin, set up

el plazo para la presentación de solicitudes se abrirá el 2 de junio — applications will be accepted from June 2

no han abierto la matrícula aún — registration hasn't begun yet

b) <acto/debate/baile> to open

c) <desfile/cortejo> to head, lead

d) <paréntesis/comillas> to open

e)

abrir fuego — to open fire

6) < apetito> to whet

7) < perspectivas> to open up; < etapa> to mark the beginning of

el acuerdo abre un panorama desolador — the agreement points to a bleak future

8) ( hacer más receptivo)

le abrió la mente — it made her more open-minded

abrir algo a algo — to open something up to something

para abrir nuestro país a nuevas tendencias — to open our country up to new trends
2.
abrir vi

1) persona to open up

abre! soy yo — open the door o open up! it's me

2) puerta/cajón to open

esta ventana no abre (bien) — this window doesn't open (properly)

3) comercio/museo to open

abre de nueve a tres — it opens from nine till three

4) acto/ceremonia to open; (Jueg) to open
3.
abrir v impers (fam) (Meteo)

parece que quiere abrir — it looks as if it's going to clear up
4.
abrirse v pron

1)

a) puerta/ventana to open

abrirse a algo — a jardín/corredor to open onto something

b) flor/almeja to open; paracaídas to open

2)

a) (refl) <chaqueta/cremallera> to undo

b) ( rajarse) madera/costura to split

se cayó y se abrió la cabeza — she fell and split her head open

3)

a) (liter) ( ofrecerse a la vista) to appear, unfold

un espléndido panorama se abrió ante sus ojos — the most wonderful view unfolded before their eyes (liter)

b) porvenir to lie ahead; perspectivas to open up

con este descubrimiento se abren nuevos horizontes — this discovery opens up new horizons

4) período/era to begin

con este tratado se abre una nueva etapa — this treaty marks o heralds a new era

5)

a) ( confiarse)

abrirse a alguien — to open up to somebody

b) ( hacerse más receptivo)

abrirse a algo — to open to something

c) ( hacerse más accesible)

abrirse a alguien/algo — to open up to somebody/something

China se ha abierto a los extranjeros — China has opened up to foreigners

6) (AmL fam) ( echarse atrás) to back out, get cold feet

* * *

= forge, open up, open, unfold, unfurl, unlock, splay, unzip.

Nota: Aplicado generalmente a cremalleras.

Ex: This article calls on libraries to forge a renewed national commitment to cooperate in the building of a national information network for scholarly communications.

Ex: Here is a key paper by a non librarian which opens up a new and constructive approach to library purpose.

Ex: The 1st phase of a cultural centre, with library, art gallery, swimming pool, cafe and day centre for the elderly, was opened in Sept 87.

Ex: This algorithm handles cyclic graphs without unfolding the cycles nor looping through them.

Ex: This volume is in fact three books shuffled together under one luscious cover, unfurling as a fantasia on technique that explores, among other things, Mau's riffs on modernism.

Ex: This allows borrowers to browse but it is tedious for staff to keep unlocking the case every time a cassette is borrowed or returned.

Ex: Walk your feet up the wall, then take the belt and place it on your upper arms right above your elbows to keep your arms from splaying.

Ex: The full-length, two-direction zipper makes it easy to get on and off, and the bottom is easy to unzip for diaper changes.

* ¡ábrete sésamo! = open sesame!.

* abrir arrancando = rip + open.

* abrir camino (a) = make + way (for).

* abrir con lanceta = lance.

* abrir con llave = unlock.

* abrir cortando = lance.

* abrir de nuevo = reopen [re-open].

* abrir de un empujón = fling + open.

* abrir dinamitando = blast.

* abrir el apetito = whet + the appetite.

* abrir el corazón = bare + Posesivo + soul.

* abrir el debate = open + the debate.

* abrir el mercado = open up + market.

* abrir forzando = force + Nombre + open.

* abrir forzando con palanca = prise + Nombre + open.

* abrir fronteras = break + new ground, break + ground.

* abrir fuego = open + fire.

* abrir haciendo palanca = pry + Nombre + open.

* abrir horizontes = open out + horizons.

* abrir la boca = open + Posesivo + mouth.

* abrir la mente = broaden + Posesivo + outlook.

* abrir la puerta a = throw + open the door to.

* abrir la puerta empujándola = push + open + door.

* abrir las puertas de = unlock.

* abrir los brazos = spread + hands.

* abrir los ojos a = open + Posesivo + eyes to.

* abrir + Nombre + al debate = open + Nombre + to discussion.

* abrir nuevas fronteras = forge + new frontiers.

* abrir nuevas posibilidades = open up + new territory, open up + possibilities, open + possibilities.

* abrir nuevos caminos = break + new ground, push + Nombre + into new latitudes, break + ground, blaze + trail.

* abrir nuevos horizontes = open + new realms, forge + new frontiers.

* abrir nuevos mercados = branch out (into), branch into.

* abrir paso (a) = make + way (for).

* abrir puertas = open + avenues, open + doors.

* abrirse = gape, swing + open, hew.

* abrirse a = render + open to, open + Posesivo + mind up to.

* abrirse a posibilidades = be open to possibilities.

* abrirse camino = plough through, elbow + Posesivo + way into, elbow into, foist + Posesivo + way into, make + Posesivo + way in the world.

* abrirse camino (a empujones) = push + Posesivo + way across/into.

* abrirse camino en el mundo = make + Posesivo + way in the world.

* abrirse camino en la vida = get on in + life.

* abrirse en espiral = spiral out.

* abrirse la cabeza = smash + Posesivo + head, smash + Posesivo + head open.

* abrirse paso = jostle, break through, elbow + Posesivo + way into, elbow into.

* abrirse un socavón = cave in.

* abrir una brecha = breach.

* abrir una cerradura con ganzúa = pick + lock.

* abrir una consulta = hang out + Posesivo + shingle.

* abrir un agujero = cut + hole.

* abrir una interrogante sobre = leave + open the question of.

* abrir una negociación = open up + negotiation.

* abrir una ventana = switch on + window.

* abrir un camino = chart + direction.

* abrir un menú = pop up + a menu.

* a medio abrir = half-opened.

* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in a jiffy, in the time it takes to flick a switch, at the flick of a switch, with the flick of a switch, in a flash, in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time, with the tip of a hat, in and out in a flash, in a heartbeat, as quick as a wink, at the drop of a hat, in a trice.

* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in the blink of an eye, in the twinkling of an eye, in a snap.

* paréntesis que abre = left parenthesis.

* sin abrir = unopened.

* sin abrirse = unfolded.

* volver a abrir = be back in business.

* * *

abrir [ I33 ]

vt

A

1 ‹puerta/ventana/armario› to open ver tb puerta

2 ‹ojos/boca› to open ver tb

ojo, abrir, etc

3 ‹paquete/maleta› to open; ‹carta/sobre› to open

4 ‹botella/frasco/lata› to open

5 ‹paraguas› to open, put up; ‹abanico› to open; ‹mapa› to open out, unfold; ‹libro› to open; ‹mano› to open

6 ‹cortinas› to open, draw back; ‹persianas› to raise, pull up

B ‹grifo/agua/gas› to turn on; ‹válvula› to open

C

1 ‹zanja/túnel› to dig; ‹agujero› to make

la bomba abrió un boquete en la pared the bomb blew o blasted a hole in the wall

abrieron una entrada en la pared they made o smashed a hole in the wall

abrieron una zanja en la calzada they dug a trench in the road

le abrió la cabeza de una pedrada he hit her with a stone and gashed her head

abrió un abismo insondable entre los dos países it created a yawning gulf between the two countries

2 ‹absceso› to open … up ‹paciente›

va a haber que abrirlo ( fam); they're going to have to open him up o cut him open ( colloq)

D

1 ‹comercio/museo/restaurante› (para el quehacer diario) to open; (inaugurar) to open (up)

¿a qué hora abren el mercado? what time does the market open?

¿a qué hora abren la taquilla? what time does the box office open?

van a abrir un nuevo hospital they're going to open a new hospital

la exposición se abrirá al público mañana the exhibition will open to the public tomorrow

2 ‹carretera/aeropuerto› to open; ‹frontera› to open (up) camino m B 1. (↑ camino), paso¹ (↑ paso (1))

3 ( Com) to open up

con el fin de abrir nuevos mercados para nuestros productos with the aim of opening up new markets for our products

4 ( Inf) ‹documento/fichero› to open

E (iniciar) ‹cuenta bancaria› to open; ‹negocio› to start, set up; ‹suscripción› to take out; ‹caso› to open; ‹investigación› to begin, set up

el plazo para la presentación de solicitudes se abrirá el 2 de junio applications will be accepted from June 2

todavía no se ha abierto la matrícula registration hasn't begun yet

F

1 (dar comienzo a) ‹acto/debate/ceremonia› to open

abrieron el baile los novios the bride and groom opened the dancing

¡abran fuego! open fire!

2 ‹desfile/cortejo› to head, lead

3 ‹paréntesis/comillas› to open

G ‹apeitito› to whet

la caminata me abrió el apetito the walk whetted my appetite

H ‹perspectivas› to open up

el acuerdo abre un panorama desolador para la flota pesquera the agreement points to o ( frml) presages a bleak future for the fishing fleet

este descubrimiento abre nuevas posibilidades en este campo this discovery opens up new possibilities in this field

abriría una etapa de entendimiento mutuo it was to mark the beginning of o to herald the beginning of o to usher in a period of mutual understanding

I

(hacer más receptivo): le había abierto la mente it had made her more open-minded

abrir algo A algo to open sth up TO sth

para abrir nuestro país a las nuevas corrientes ideológicas to open our country up to new ways of thinking

■ abrir

vi

A «persona» to open up

¡abre! soy yo open the door o open up! it's me

llaman al timbre, ve a abrir there's someone ringing the bell, go and answer it

B «puerta/ventana/cajón» to open

esta ventana no abre/no abre bien this window doesn't open/doesn't open properly

C «comerciante/comercio/oficina» to open

no abrimos los domingos we don't open on Sundays, we're not open on Sundays

la biblioteca abre de nueve a tres the library is open from nine till three

el museo abrirá al público el próximo lunes the museum will open to the public next Monday

D

1 «acto/ceremonia» to open

2 ( Jueg) to open

E ( fam)

(para operar): va a haber que abrir we're going to have to open him up ( colloq), we're going to have to cut him open ( colloq)

■

v impers

( fam) ( Meteo):

parece que quiere abrir it looks as if it's going to clear up

■ abrirse

v pron

A

1 «puerta/ventana» to open

la puerta se abrió violentamente the door flew open

abrirse A algo to open INTO/ ONTO sth

las habitaciones se abren a un corredor/a un patio interior the rooms open onto a corridor/into a courtyard

2 «flor/almeja» to open

3 «paracaídas» to open

B

1 ( refl) ‹chaqueta/cremallera› to undo

2

(rajarse): se cayó y se abrió la cabeza she fell and split her head open

3 ( refl) ‹venas›

se abrió las venas he slashed his wrists

4 ‹muñeca/tobillo› to sprain

5 «madera/costura» to split

la tela se está abriendo en las costuras the fabric's going o beginning to go o beginning to split at the seams

camino m B 1. (↑ camino), paso¹ (↑ paso (1))

C

1 ( liter)

(ofrecerse a la vista): un espléndido panorama se abrió ante sus ojos the most beautiful view unfolded before their eyes ( liter)

al final de la calle se abría una plazuela the end of the street opened out into a little square

2 «perspectivas» to open up

con este descubrimiento se abren nuevos horizontes this discovery opens up new horizons

un maravilloso porvenir se abre ante nosotros a wonderful future lies ahead of us, we have a wonderful future ahead of us

D ‹período› to begin

con este tratado se abre una nueva etapa en las relaciones bilaterales this treaty marks o heralds a new era in bilateral relations

E

1 (confiarse) abrirse A algn to open up TO sb

2 (hacerse más receptivo) abrirse A algo to open up TO sth

nuestro país debe abrirse a las influencias externas our country must open up to outside influences

F

1 ( arg) (marcharse) to be off ( colloq), to take off ( AmE colloq)

yo a las cinco me abro come five o'clock I'm off o I'll be off o I'm taking off

2 ( AmL fam) (echarse atrás) to back out, get cold feet

* * *

abrir ( conjugate abrir) verbo transitivo
1 ( en general) to open;
‹ paraguas› to open, put up;
‹ mapa› to open out, unfold;
‹ cortinas› to open, draw back;
‹ persianas› to raise, pull up;
‹ cremallera› to undo
2 ‹llave/gas› to turn on;
‹ válvula› to open;
‹ cerradura› to unlock
3
a) ‹zanja/túnel› to dig;

‹ agujero› to make
b) (fam) ‹ paciente› to open … up (colloq)

4
a) ‹comercio/museo› ( para el quehacer diario) to open;

( inaugurar) to open (up);
◊ ¿a qué hora abren la taquilla? what time does the box office open?

b) ‹carretera/aeropuerto› to open;

‹ frontera› to open (up)
5
a) ( iniciar) ‹ cuenta bancaria› to open;

‹ negocio› to start, set up;
‹ suscripción› to take out;
‹ investigación› to begin, set up;
◊ no han abierto la matrícula aún registration hasn't begun yet;

abrir fuego to open fire
b) ‹acto/debate/baile› to open

c) ‹desfile/cortejo› to head, lead

d) ‹paréntesis/comillas› to open

6 ‹ apetito› to whet
abrirse verbo pronominal
1
a) [puerta/ventana] to open;

abrirse a algo ‹a jardín/corredor› to open onto sth
b) [flor/almeja] to open;

[ paracaídas] to open
2 ( refl) ‹chaqueta/cremallera› to undo
3
a) [ porvenir] to lie ahead;

[ perspectivas] to open up;
◊ con este descubrimiento se abren nuevos horizontes this discovery opens up new horizons

b) [período/era] to begin

abrir
I verbo transitivo
1 (separar, permitir el acceso, desplegar) to open
(una cerradura) to unlock
(una cremallera) to undo
2 (una llave, un grifo) to turn on
3 (hacer una zanja, un túnel, etc) to dig
(hacer un ojal, el agujero de una ventana) to make: abriremos una ventana en esta pared, we'll make an opening for a window on this wall
4 (iniciar un discurso, una actividad) to open, start: van a abrir una tienda en la esquina, they're going to open a shop on the corner
tienes que abrir una cuenta en este banco, you've got to open an account at this bank
5 (ampliar, expandir) to open: deberíamos abrir nuestro mercado, we should open up our market
6 (rajar) to slit: cuando abrimos la sandía resultó que no estaba madura, when we cut open the watermelon we realised that it wasn't ripe
abrieron la res en canal, they slit open the animal
7 Jur a Álvarez le han abierto un expediente, they have started investigating Álvarez
II verbo intransitivo
1 to open
♦ Locuciones: en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, in the twinkling of an eye
' abrir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
caja
- canal
- dar
- fuego
- ojo
- poner
- tardar
- zanja
- apalancar
- baile
- correr
- cuenta
- grifo
- intención
- palanca
- paso
English:
answer
- blaze
- claw
- door
- draw
- fire
- force
- get
- hurtle
- instruct
- light
- manage
- open
- open up
- prise
- put on
- put up
- reopen
- sharpen
- snap
- trice
- turn on
- twinkling
- unlock
- unwrap
- whet
- whisk away
- whisk off
- work up
- wrench
- bore
- breach
- downstairs
- gouge
- ground
- lance
- lever
- pick
- put
- quarry
- set
- sink
- splay
- start
- time
- try
- tunnel
- turn
- undo
- unopened

* * *

abrir

♦ vt

1. [en general] to open;
[alas] to spread; [agua, gas] to turn on; [cerradura] to unlock, to open; Informát [archivo] to open; [cremallera] to undo; [melón, sandía] to cut open; [paraguas] to open; [cortinas] to open, to draw; [persianas] to raise; [frontera] to open (up);
ella abrió la caja she opened the box;

abre el grifo turn the Br tap o US faucet on;

abrir un libro to open a book;

abrir la licitación/sesión to open the bidding/session;

Comp

en un abrir y cerrar de ojos in the blink o twinkling of an eye

2. [túnel] to dig;
[canal, camino] to build; [agujero, surco] to make;
la explosión abrió un gran agujero en la pared the explosion blasted a big hole in the wall;

le abrieron la cabeza de un botellazo they smashed his head open with a bottle

3. [iniciar] [cuenta bancaria] to open;
[investigación] to open, to start
4. [inaugurar] to open;

van a abrir un nuevo centro comercial they're going to open a new shopping centre

5. [apetito] to whet;

la natación abre el apetito swimming makes you hungry

6. [signo ortográfico] to open;

abrir comillas/paréntesis to open inverted commas/brackets

7. [encabezar] [lista] to head;
[manifestación, desfile] to lead
8. [mentalidad] to open;

viajar le ha abierto la mente travelling has opened her mind o made her more open-minded

9. [posibilidades] to open up;

el acuerdo abre una nueva época de co-operación the agreement paves the way for a new era of co-operation;

la empresa intenta abrir nuevos mercados en el exterior the company is trying to open up new markets abroad

10. [comenzar] to open;

el discurso del Presidente abrió el congreso the President's speech opened the congress;

abrió su participación en el torneo con una derrota she opened o started the tournament with a defeat

11.
abrir fuego (sobre o [m5] contra) [disparar] to open fire (on)

12. también Fig
abrir paso o [m5] camino to clear the way;

su dimisión abre paso a una nueva generación his resignation clears the way for a new generation

13. Dep
abrir el juego to play a more open o expansive game

14. Fam [operar]
tuvieron que abrir al paciente para sacarle la bala they had to cut the patient open to remove the bullet

15. Col, Cuba [desbrozar] to clear

♦ vi

1. [en general] to open;

la tienda abre a las nueve the shop opens at nine (o'clock);

abrimos también los domingos [en letrero] also open on Sundays

2. [abrir la puerta] to open the door;

abre, que corra un poco el aire open the door and let a bit of air in here;

¡abra, policía! open up, it's the police!

3. [en juego de cartas] to open;

me toca abrir a mí it's my lead

4. Fam [en operación]
será una intervención sencilla, no hará falta abrir it's a straightforward procedure, we won't need to cut her open

♦ See also the pronominal verb abrirse

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abrir

< abierto>

I v/t

1 open; nuevos mercados open (up);

abrir los ojos open one’s eyes;

abrir al tráfico open to traffic;

abrir camino fig pave the way;

le abrió el apetito it gave him an appetite

2 túnel dig

3 grifo turn on

II v/i de persona open up; de ventana, puerta open (a onto);

a medio abrir half-open;

en un abrir y cerrar de ojos in the twinkling of an eye

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abrir {2} vt

1) : to open

2) : to unlock, to undo

3) : to turn on (a tap or faucet)

abrir vi

: to open, to open up

♦ See also the reflexive verb abrirse

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abrir vb

1. (en general) to open

abre los ojos open your eyes

¿a qué hora abren los bancos? what time do the banks open?

2. (grifo, gas) to turn on

abre el grifo turn the tap on

Spanish-English dictionary > abrir
16 ôter

ôter [ote]

➭ TABLE 1

1. transitive verb

   a. ( = enlever) to take off (de from)

• ôte tes pieds de là ! get your feet off that!

• on lui a ôté ses menottes they took his handcuffs off

   b. [+ somme] to take away

• 5 ôté de 8 égale 3 5 from 8 equals 3

   c. ( = prendre) ôter qch à qn to take sth away from sb

• ôter à qn ses illusions to rob sb of his illusions

• ôte-lui le couteau des mains take the knife away from him

• on ne m'ôtera pas de l'idée que... I can't get it out of my mind that...

2. reflexive verb

► s'ôter

• ôtez-vous de là move yourself!

• je ne peux pas m'ôter ça de l'idée I can't get it out of my mind

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ote
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( se débarrasser de) to take off [vêtement, lunettes]; to remove [arête, tache] (de from)

ôte tes pieds du fauteuil — take your feet off the chair

2) ( retirer) fml

ôter quelque chose à quelqu'un — to take something away from somebody

ôter tout espoir à quelqu'un — to dash somebody's hopes

ôter la vie à quelqu'un — to take somebody's life

on ne m'ôtera pas de l'idée qu'ils le savaient — I'm still convinced that they knew

3) Mathématique ( retrancher) to take [something] (à away from)

4 ôté de 9, il reste 5 — 9 minus ou less ou take away 4 leaves 5

2.

s'ôter verbe pronominal

1) ( s'enlever)

s'ôter quelque chose de l'esprit or la tête — to get something out of one's mind ou head

2) ( se déplacer)

ôte-toi de là! — move!

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ote vt
1) [vêtement] to take off

Elle a ôté son manteau. — She took off her coat.

2) [tache] to remove

3) [couvercle] to take off, to remove

4)

ôter qch de — to remove sth from

ôter qch à qn — to take sth away from sb

5) MATHÉMATIQUE

6 ôté de 10 égale 4. — 10 take away 6 equals 4., 6 from 10 equals 4.

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ôter verb table: aimer

A vtr

1 ( se débarrasser de) to take off [vêtement, lunettes]; to remove [arête, étiquette, tache] (de from); ôter le couvert to clear the table; ôte tes pieds du fauteuil take your feet off the chair; cela m'ôte un poids (de la poitrine) that's a load off my mind; ça ôte de son amertume au thé it makes tea less bitter; ⇒ épine, pain;

2 ( retirer) fml ôter qch à qn to take sth away from sb; ôter l'appétit à qn to take away ou spoil sb's appetite; ôter tout espoir à qn to dash sb's hopes; ôter la vie à qn to take sb's life; ôter à qn l'envie de recommencer to cure sb of any desire to try it again; ôtez-leur cette idée de la tête get that idea out of their heads; on ne m'ôtera pas de l'idée qu'ils le savaient I'm still convinced that they knew; ce qui ne lui ôte rien de son charme/sa saveur which doesn't in any way detract from its charm/flavour^GB;

3 Math ( retrancher) to take [sth] (à away from); 4 ôté de 9, il reste 5 9 minus ou less ou take away 4 leaves 5.

B s'ôter vpr

1 ( s'enlever) fml s'ôter qch de l'esprit or la tête to get sth out of one's mind ou head;

2 ( se déplacer) ôte-toi de là! move!

[ote] verbe transitif

1. [retirer] to take off (separable), to remove (from)

ôte tes pieds du fauteuil take ou get your feet off the armchair

ôtez votre veste take your jacket off

ôter son masque

a. (sens propre) to take off ou to remove one's mask

b. (figuré) to unmask oneself

ôte-moi d'un doute, tu ne vas pas accepter! wait a minute, you're not actually going to say yes!

2. [mettre hors de portée] to take away

personne n'a pensé à lui ôter son arme nobody thought to take his weapon (away) from him

3. [supprimer] to remove (from)

ôter la vie à quelqu'un to take somebody's life

cela m'ôte un poids (figuré) that's a weight off my mind

son attitude m'a ôté mes dernières illusions his attitude rid me of my last illusions

on ne m'ôtera pas de l'idée que... I can't help thinking that...

4. MATHÉMATIQUES to take away (separable)

20 ôté de 100 égale 80 20 (taken away) from 100 leaves 80

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s'ôter verbe pronominal (emploi passif)

[s'enlever] to come off, to be removed

ces bottes s'ôtent facilement these boots are easy to take off

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s'ôter verbe pronominal transitif

ôte-toi cette idée de la tête get that idea out of your head

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s'ôter de verbe pronominal plus préposition

ôte-toi de là (que je m'y mette) budge up (for me)

ôtez-vous de là, vous gênez le passage move, you're in the way

ôte-toi de mon soleil Diogène (allusion) get out of my way

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > ôter
17 edge

{edʒ}
I. 1. острие, резец, ръб
a knife with an EDGE/a keen EDGE остър нож
to take the EDGE off притъпявам, намалявам (и прен.)
2. ръб, край, периферия, гребен, бордюр, перваз, ребро, печ. обрез, поле (на печатна страница), бряг, крайбрежие, сервитутна линия (край шосе), ива (на плат)
3. прен. острота, въздействие, ефект, проницателност
a to give an EDGE to one's appetite възбуждам апетита
to give someone the EDGE of one's tongue насолявам/нарязвам някого
not to put too fine an EDGE upon it откровено/просто казано, с извинение
to be on the EDGE of doing something тъкмо се каня да направя нещо
(all) on EDGE изострен (за нерви), настръхнал, нервен
it set my teeth on EDGE скрипнаха ми зъбите, прен. накара ме да настръхна
to set someone ('s nerves) on EDGE дразня/нервирам някого
to have the EDGE on someone имам предимство пред някого
II. 1. точа, наточвам, изострям, наострям
to EDGE off изострям, наточвам
2. изглаждам/изравнявам ръба на, правя ръб (на), подшивам, поръбвам, обточвам (дреха и пр.)
3. заграждам, ограждам, минавам/раста край
4. промъквам (се), намърдвам (се), намествам (се), въвирам (се) (into)
измъквам (се) (away, out of)
to EDGE one's way/oneself примъквам се, пробивам си път
to EDGE off измъквам се
to EDGE someone out избутвам някого
to EDGE in a word вреждам се/успявам и аз да кажа нещо

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{ej} n 1. острие; резец, ръб; a knife with an edge/ a keen edge ост(2) {ej} v 1. точа, наточвам, изострям, наострям; to edge off из

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точа; ръб; резец; обточвам; острило; острец; острие; ограждам; периферия; перваз; промъквам се; изострям; край; наточвам; намърдвам се;

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1. (all) on edge изострен (за нерви), настръхнал, нервен 2. a knife with an edge/a keen edge остър нож 3. a to give an edge to one's appetite възбуждам апетита 4. i. острие, резец, ръб 5. ii. точа, наточвам, изострям, наострям 6. it set my teeth on edge скрипнаха ми зъбите, прен. накара ме да настръхна 7. not to put too fine an edge upon it откровено/просто казано, с извинение 8. to be on the edge of doing something тъкмо се каня да направя нещо 9. to edge in a word вреждам се/успявам и аз да кажа нещо 10. to edge off измъквам се 11. to edge off изострям, наточвам 12. to edge one's way/oneself примъквам се, пробивам си път 13. to edge someone out избутвам някого 14. to give someone the edge of one's tongue насолявам/нарязвам някого 15. to have the edge on someone имам предимство пред някого 16. to set someone ('s nerves) on edge дразня/нервирам някого 17. to take the edge off притъпявам, намалявам (и прен.) 18. заграждам, ограждам, минавам/раста край 19. изглаждам/изравнявам ръба на, правя ръб (на), подшивам, поръбвам, обточвам (дреха и пр.) 20. измъквам (се) (away, out of) 21. прен. острота, въздействие, ефект, проницателност 22. промъквам (се), намърдвам (се), намествам (се), въвирам (се) (into) 23. ръб, край, периферия, гребен, бордюр, перваз, ребро, печ. обрез, поле (на печатна страница), бряг, крайбрежие, сервитутна линия (край шосе), ива (на плат)
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edge[edʒ] I. n 1. ръб, край, периферия; бордюр; перваз; обрез (на лист хартия, на книга); поле (на печатна страница); бряг, крайбрежие (на река, езеро); сервитутна линия (край шосе); • to be on the \edge of doing s.th. тъкмо се каня (готвя) да направя нещо; 2. острие, острец, острило, резец; to put an \edge on наточвам, остря (и прен.); to take the \edge off a knife, to turn the \edge of a knife изтъпявам нож; to give an \edge to o.'s appetite отварям (възбуждам) апетита; to be on the razor's \edge намирам се в крайно опасно положение; намирам се на ръба на пропаст, стоя пред пропаст; on the \edge of o.' s seat ( chair) в напрежение, напрегнат (под въздействието на филм, книга); to have rough \edges имам трески за дялане; to give s.o. the \edge of o.'s tongue нарязвам някого като кисела краставица, натривам носа на някого; мъмря, скастрям, нахоквам; not to put too fine an \edge upon it откровено (честно) казано; с извинение; to take the \edge off a situation свалям напрежението; his smile took the \edge off her anger усмивката му притъпи гнева ѝ; 3. острота, злъчност (за стил и пр.); ( all) on \edge изострен, изпънат (за нерви), настръхнал, нервен; нетърпелив; to set (o.'s nerves) on \edge дразня, раздразням, нервирам; to set o.'s teeth on \edge ( нещо) ме кара да настръхвам; to have ( give) an \edge on s.o. разг. имам (давам) предимство пред някого; II. v 1. точа, наточвам, изострям; 2. изглаждам (изравнявам, правя) ръб на; подшивам, обточвам, обтакам ( дреха); 3. заграждам, ограждам; минавам (раста) край; the road is \edged with poplars пътят е засаден с тополи от двете страни; 4. промъквам се, намърдвам се, навирам се ( into), движа се настрани, предпазливо; to \edge o.'s way придвижвам се, промъквам се; to \edge s.o. out избутвам, изтиквам някого; to \edge o.'s chair nearer внимателно си приближавам стола; to \edge off изострям, наточвам ( острие); измъквам се;

English-Bulgarian dictionary > edge
18 get

[get] 1. гл.; прош. вр. got; прич. прош. вр. got, gotten
1)

а) получить (в собственность), стать обладателем

He got a bicycle for his birthday. — На день рождения ему подарили велосипед.

Syn:

receive

б) получить, нажить ( неприятности), навлекать на себя

She got nothing but trouble for her efforts. — За свои старания она нажила себе только одни проблемы.

Syn:

incur

2)

а) пойти и получить

He got this book at the library. — Эту книгу он взял в библиотеке.

Syn:

obtain

б) пойти и принести

Get me a pillow. — Принеси мне подушку.

Help me to get the washing in, it's raining. — Помоги мне занести бельё в дом, а то идёт дождь.

Syn:

fetch

3)

а) купить, приобрести

I got these jeans for $100. — Я купил эти джинсы за 100 долларов.

Syn:

acquire, buy, purchase

б) ( get through) тратить, использовать ( в большом количестве)

Jim gets through a lot of beer while watching football on television every Saturday. — Джим выпивает изрядное количество пива, пока смотрит футбол по телевизору по субботам.

4)

а) извлекать, добывать, получать ( в результате собственных усилий)

He got this information from the Internet. — Он нашёл эту информацию в интернете.

You can't get water out of a stone. — Из камня нельзя получить воду.

б) заработать, получить

I always get high marks in history. — Я всегда получаю хорошие оценки по истории.

He got $20 for this work. — Он получил 20 долларов за эту работу.

What did you get out of the deal? — Сколько вы заработали на этой сделке?

в) завоевать, приобрести (в результате военных действий)

5) получить возможность (что-л. делать), получить разрешение на (что-л.)

I couldn't get a day off because I had to write a report. — Мне не разрешили взять отгул, так как я должен был написать отчёт.

I finally got to work at home. — Наконец-то я смог поработать дома.

6)

а) приходить; прибывать, достигать

When did you get home? — Во сколько ты пришёл домой?

What time does the bus get (in)to Chicago? — В котором часу автобус приходит в Чикаго?

The snow was so deep that the climbers could not get through to the hut. — Снега было так много, что альпинисты не смогли пробраться к хижине.

When did your neighbours get back from their holiday? — Когда твои соседи вернулись из отпуска?

Syn:

reach, arrive, come

б) ( get at) добираться, доставать до (чего-л.)

I can't get at the top branches, can you bring the ladder? — Я не достаю до верхних веток, принеси мне, пожалуйста, лестницу.

в) ( get at) разг. иметь в виду

What is he getting at? — К чему он подводит?

7) разместиться, занять место, сесть в ( транспорте); воспользоваться (каким-л. видом транспорта)

She got her plane two minutes before takeoff. — Она поднялась на борт самолёта всего за две минуты до вылета.

Syn:

catch, board

8) застать, дозвониться, суметь установить связь

I tried to get you, but your phone was busy. — Я пытался связаться с тобой, но телефон был занят.

I got (through to) him on the telephone at last. — Наконец я дозвонился до него.

9) заразиться, подхватить инфекцию

The teacher got chicken pox from the students. — Учитель заразился ветрянкой от учеников.

Syn:

catch

10)

а) подвергаться, испытывать на себе

He got a severe concussion. — Он получил серьёзное (тяжёлое) сотрясение мозга.

Syn:

undergo

б) получить в качестве наказания, возмездия; схлопотать

He got six years in prison for tax fraud. — Он получил шесть лет за налоговые махинации.

You'll get a spanking when your father comes home. — Когда отец вернётся, получишь взбучку.

11)

а) понять, осознать; выяснить

He didn't get the point of the joke. — Он не понял, в чём шутка.

Now I get it! — Теперь до меня дошло!

It is always difficult to get at the truth. — Выяснять правду всегда нелегко.

I cannot get at the meaning. — Я не могу понять, что это значит.

The children didn't quite get onto what the teacher was saying. — Дети не совсем поняли, что говорил учитель.

What did you get out of his lecture? — Что вы вынесли из его лекции?

Syn:

understand, grasp, comprehend

б) дойти до сознания, стать понятным

Did your speech get over / across to the crowd? — Твоя речь дошла до сознания толпы?

в) довести до сознания

Though the message was clear, it took long to get it over to the minds of Americans. — Хотя идея была понятна, прошло много времени, пока американцы её восприняли.

12)

а) выяснить, обнаружить с помощью подсчётов

I can't get the total. — Я не могу сосчитать.

These days, scientists use computers to help them to get out the difficult calculations concerned with space travel. — Теперь учёные используют компьютеры для проведения сложных расчётов, связанных с полётами в космос.

б) расслышать

Sorry, I didn't get your name. — Простите, я не разобрал, как вас зовут.

13) выучить наизусть, запомнить

I've got this poem off by heart already. — Я уже выучил это стихотворение наизусть.

How quickly can you get up this piece for the concert? — Как быстро ты сможешь выучить эту вещь, чтобы исполнить её на концерте?

Syn:

memorize, learn by heart

14) порождать, производить, вызывать

Syn:

procreate, beget

15) приготовить, обеспечить готовность

to get dinner for the guests — приготовить ужин для гостей

I have to go and work, I must get out my next speech. — Мне нужно пойти поработать, надо подготовить моё следующее выступление.

The children are getting up a play for next week. — Дети готовят постановку к следующей неделе.

Syn:

prepare, make ready

16)

а) передвигаться, перемещаться

Mother is much better now, thank you, she's able to get about a bit more. — Маме лучше, спасибо; она может уже немного ходить.

Using the new bridge to get across will save people a lot of time. — Люди будут пользоваться новым мостом, чтобы перебраться на другую сторону, это сохранит им массу времени.

This new car gets away faster than any of our former models. — Новая модель стартует быстрее всех остальных.

There's enough room for the car to get by. — Автомобиль вполне может здесь проехать.

I'm sorry I'm late but the telephone rang just as I was about to leave, and I couldn't get away. — Прошу прощения за опоздание, но я не мог уйти, так как прямо перед моим выходом зазвонил телефон.

On a clear day, you can see the ships far out to sea, until they get beyond the horizon. — В ясный день корабли видны далеко в море, до тех пор, пока они не скроются за горизонтом.

Get down from that horse at once! — А ну слезай с этой лошади!

The cat climbed the tree, and then couldn't get down. — Кошка забралась на дерево и не могла слезть.

Don't be afraid of the horse, get on! — Не бойся лошади, садись.

Get out (with you)! — Уходи! Проваливай!

How can we get over? The traffic's so busy. — Как нам перейти (на другую сторону)? Тут такое сильное движение.

Can you get past the open door without being seen? — Ты сможешь пройти мимо открытой двери незамеченным?

Put the fence deep into the earth so that the rabbits can't get under. — Врой забор поглубже в землю, чтобы кролики не смогли под ним пролезть.

The hill was so steep that the old car had difficulty getting up. — Холм был такой крутой, что старая машина еле-еле взобралась на него.

Where did you get to last night? — Куда вы вчера исчезли

The history lessons get up to the year 1642 and then stop. — На уроках истории доходят до 1642 года и на этом останавливаются.

б) двигать, способствовать продвижению, вести (кого-л. / что-л.) прям. и перен.

to get smth. away — вытаскивать что-л. (наружу)

to get smb. beyond smth. — помогать кому-л. в развитии, продвижении дальше, чем что-л.

Please get the children in, their dinner's ready. — Зови детей, обед готов.

Get me out of here! — Выведи меня отсюда!

It took him just ten minutes to get the car through the traffic. — Всего за десять минут он смог вырулить из сплошного потока машин.

The captain got his ship into the harbour safely in spite of rough sea. — Капитан благополучно привёл корабль в гавань, несмотря на бурное море.

Some additional lessons might get you up to the standard demanded by the examiners. — Несколько дополнительных занятий могут помочь тебе подняться до уровня, который требуют экзаменаторы.

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Syn:

move

17)

а) вмещаться, помещаться

Since I gained weight, I can't get into my best suit. — Так как я располнел, я не могу влезть в свой лучший костюм.

Get into bed, and I'll bring you a cup of tea. — Ложись, я принесу тебе чай в постель.

How did the thieves get into the house? — Как ворам удалось забраться в дом?

That grass is newly seeded, please get off! — Газон только что засеяли, пожалуйста, уйдите с него.

б) класть, помещать, ставить

This case is too small, I cannot get all my clothes in. — Этот чемодан слишком маленький, я не могу засунуть туда всю мою одежду.

We shall have to get the tree up by its roots. — Придётся вытащить дерево с корнями.

I can't get my head into this hat. — Эта шляпа мне мала.

18)

а) хватать, брать силой

The detective got the suspect as he left the restaurant. — Сыщик задержал подозреваемого, когда тот вышел из ресторана.

The goblins will get you if you don't watch out. — Будь осторожен, иначе тебя поймают гоблины.

Syn:

seize, grab, capture, take, snatch

б) захватывать (эмоционально), производить большое впечатление, изумлять

This music really gets me. — Мне так нравится эта музыка!

His sad story really got to me, and I was moved to help him. — Его печальная история тронула меня, и мне захотелось помочь ему.

в) озадачить, поставить проблему

It gets me why she suddenly decided to sell the house. — Странно, почему она вдруг решила продать дом.

Syn:

puzzle, baffle, bewilder, perplex, confound

19) разг.

а) надоедать, доставать, доканывать

What got me was his utter lack of initiative. — Его полная безынициативность достала меня.

His mother at last got across me, making rude remarks in my own home. — Его мать доконала-таки меня своими замечаниями в моем же доме.

This continuous wet weather is getting me down. — Эта постоянная плохая погода начинает мне надоедать.

Syn:

annoy, irritate

б) ( get after) ругать (кого-л.), придираться к (кому-л.)

She's always getting after the children for one thing or another. — Вечно она придирается к детям - то за одно, то за другое.

20)

а) ударить

She got him on the stomach. — Она ударила его в живот.

The bullet got him in the leg. — Пуля попала ему в ногу.

Syn:

hit, strike

б) разг. побеждать, одолевать, уничтожать прям. и перен.

The hail got the rose bushes. — Град побил кусты роз.

The firemen got the fire under in only half an hour. — Пожарные потушили огонь всего за полчаса.

Syn:

overcome, destroy

21) спорт. лишать возможности увеличить счёт ( в бейсболе)

Syn:

put out

22) разг. сбежать, исчезнуть; свалить, смыться

She yelled at the dog to get. — Чтобы прогнать собаку, она стала на неё кричать.

23) заниматься бизнесом, делать деньги, работать на прибыль

He puts all his energy into getting and spending. — Он тратит всю свою энергию на то, чтобы зарабатывать деньги и их тратить.

24) приступать (к чему-л.), приниматься (за что-л.)

to get back to work — вернуться к работе

I'd like to get at repainting the house as soon as the weather is suitable. — Я хотел бы снова взяться за перекраску дома, когда погода станет приемлемой.

We finally got round to answering our correspondence. — Мы наконец выкроили время, чтобы ответить на письма.

I think I'll be able to get round to this job only next month. — Думаю, до этой работы у меня дойдут руки только в следующем месяце.

We must get to work at once (on the new building plans). — Надо немедленно приниматься за дело.

25) (get through / beyond / by / over) проходить через (что-л.), преодолевать, выдерживать прям. и перен.

I don't know how poor people get through these cold winters. — Не знаю, как бедные переживают такие морозы.

Has this class got beyond lesson five? — Это класс уже прошёл пятый урок?

Your suggestion has got by the first stage and will now be examined by the committee. — Ваше предложение было одобрено на первом этапе и теперь будет рассмотрено комитетом.

It always takes some time to get over the shock of someone's death. — Когда кто-нибудь умирает, всегда нужно некоторое время, чтобы шок прошёл.

I can't get over your news, I would never have thought it possible! — Никак не могу свыкнуться с тем, что ты мне сказал, я думал, что такое невозможно.

The committee will have to find means to get over the difficulty. — Комитет должен будет изыскать средства преодолеть эти трудности.

26) ( get (a)round)

а) убедить (кого-л.), заставить (кого-л.) сделать по-своему

I think I can get round my father to lend us the car. — Я думаю, мне удастся уговорить отца дать нам автомобиль.

We'll soon get him round (to our point of view). — Мы скоро его переубедим.

б) обходить (что-л.), уклоняться от (чего-л.)

If you are clever, you can sometimes get round the tax laws. — Если ты достаточно хитёр, то иногда можно изловчиться и уклониться от налогов.

Syn:

evade, scrub round, slide (a)round

27) ( get at) разг. подкупать (кого-л.)

The prisoners escaped after getting at the guards to leave the gate open. — Заключённым удалось сбежать - они подкупили охрану и ворота остались незапертыми.

28) (get beyond / past)

а) быть слишком трудным для (кого-л.)

This book got a bit beyond me. — Эта книга оказалась для меня трудноватой.

It gets past me how he does it! — Мне совершенно непонятно, как он это делает.

The children tried to build a hut in the garden, but the work got past them and they had to ask their father to help. — Дети хотели построить в саду шалаш, но работа оказалась для них слишком тяжёлой, и они попросили отца помочь им.

б) иметь трудности с (чем-л.), находить для себя слишком трудным (что-л.)

Jim's father got beyond running the business on his own. — Отцу Джима оказалось слишком трудным вести дело самому.

29) ( get onto)

а) переходить к (чему-л.), начинать (что-л. другое)

Let's get onto the next scene now. — Теперь перейдем к следующей сцене.

How did we get onto this subject? It has no connection with what we were talking about. — Как мы перешли к этой теме? У неё же ничего общего с тем, о чём мы говорили?

б) быть выбранным в (какую-л. организацию)

My neighbour got onto the city council. — Моего соседа избрали в городской совет.

в) разг. приставать к (кому-л.), доставать (кого-л.)

She's been getting onto me for a year to buy her a new coat. — Она уже год выпрашивает у меня купить ей новое пальто.

г) придумать (что-л.)

I've got onto a good idea for improving production. — Мне тут пришла в голову неплохая идея на тему улучшения производства.

30) ( get into)

а) быть принятым ( в учебное заведение)

б) приобретать ( привычки)

You'll get into bad habits if you keep borrowing money. — Если ты и дальше будешь брать деньги в долг, это превратится в дурную привычку.

в) попадать в какое-л. положение, состояние

Try not to get into a temper. — Старайся не раздражаться.

Whatever has got into the children? They're so excitable! — Что это стало с детьми? Они стали так легко возбудимы.

The devil has got into this class today. — Сегодня в учеников словно вселился дьявол.

г) попадать, вовлекаться, оказываться впутанным во (что-л.)

He got into debts. — Его втянули в долги.

д) начинать (делать что-л.), приступать к (чему-л.)

I must get into training soon; the cricket season starts next month. — Мне пора начать тренировки; крикетный сезон начинается в следующем месяце.

е) заинтересоваться (чем-л.), начать заниматься (чем-л.)

Michael got into radio when he was only fourteen. — Майкл заинтересовался радио, когда ему было всего четырнадцать.

31) (get smth. / smb. + прич. прош. вр.) получить результат какого-л. действия (над собой, своим имуществом; как следствие собственных усилий или деятельности других лиц)

He got his arm broken in the fight. — В этой драке ему сломали руку.

Do you have time to get the car washed this morning? — У тебя есть время с утра съездить помыть машину?

The new director will soon get the firm started. — Новый директор скоро заставит фирму заработать.

32) (get smth. / smb. + прил.) вызвать (определённое состояние кого-л. / чего-л.)

He got the children tired and cross. — Он утомил и разозлил детей.

33)

а) (get + прич. наст. вр.) начинать делать (что-л.)

to get going / moving — начать действовать, взяться за дело

I have to get working on this or I'll miss my deadline. — Я должен начать работать над этим, иначе я не уложусь в сроки.

б) (get smth. + прич. наст. вр.) обеспечить начало действия чего-л.

It was he who got the factory working. — Именно благодаря ему завод начал работать.

34) (have got / got)

а) обладать ( в настоящее время)

We've got plenty of cash. — У нас много наличности.

They got a nice house in town. — У них славный домик в городе.

б) иметь в качестве поручения, обязанности, обязательства

I have got to leave early. — Мне надо уйти пораньше.

You've got to do the dishes. — Ты должен помыть посуду.

35) (get + прич. прош. вр.) подвергнуться указанному действию со стороны (кого-л.)

She got stung by a bee. — Её ужалила пчела.

36) (get smb. to do smth.) заставить, просить, убеждать кого-л. что-л. сделать

The Opera Guild got the governor to serve as honorary chairman. — Гильдия оперных певцов убедила губернатора стать её почётным председателем.

Syn:

persuade, induce, influence, prevail, enlist

37) (get + прил. / прич. прош. вр.) становиться, делаться

to get dressed up — принаряжаться

Moscow gets awfully cold in winter. — В Москве зимой становится очень холодно.

- get better
- get soaked through
- get wet through
Syn:

become, grow, turn, wax

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- get about
- get abreast of smth.
- get abroad
- get ahead
- get along
- get around
- get away
- get back
- get behind
- get by
- get down
- get in
- get off
- get on
- get out
- get past
- get round
- get through
- get together
- get up
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as good as it gets — лучше не бывает; самое лучшее, что можно найти

to get up an appetite for smth.— почувствовать вкус к чему-л.

to get blood from a stone — стараться разжалобить (кого-л.)

to get smth. into one's head — вбить что-л. себе в голову

to get on one's feet / legs — вставать, подниматься ( чтобы говорить публично)

to get smb.'s back up / blood up — разозлить кого-л., вывести из себя

to get one's dander up, get one's monkey up — разозлиться, выйти из себя

to have got smb. / smth. on one's nerves — раздражаться из-за кого-л. / чего-л.

to get the mitten / the sack / walking orders / walking papers — быть уволенным

to get it in the neck — получить по шее, получить нагоняй

to get off with a whole skin — выйти сухим из воды

to get the bit between one's teeth — закусить удила, не знать удержу

to get one's hand in smth. — набить руку в чём-л., освоиться с чем-л.

to get one's breath — перевести дыхание; прийти в себя

to get under way — сдвинуться с места; отправиться

to get a head — захмелеть, иметь тяжелую голову с похмелья

to get in wrong with smb. — попасть в немилость к кому-л.

to get one's own way — добиться своего, настоять на своём, поступать по-своему

to get rid of smth. / smb — избавиться от чего-л. / кого-л.

to get back to the grindstone — разг. возвращаться к работе (без особого желания)

to get hold of smth. — суметь схватить что-л.; суметь достать, приобрести

to get hold of smb. — разг. застать, перехватить кого-л.

to get nowhere — ничего не достичь

to get out of shape — потерять форму

to get out of sight — исчезнуть из поля зрения

to get to close quarters — воен. сблизиться, подойти на близкую дистанцию; сцепиться ( в споре); столкнуться лицом к лицу

Get along with you! — Иди ты! Проваливай! Убирайся!; Так я тебе и поверил! Не болтай ерунды!

to get smth. under control — установить контроль над чем-л.

- get left
- get lost
- get even
- get home
- get oneself together
- get a bit on
- get leg in
- get smth. all wrong
- get smth. wrong
- get the upper hand 2. сущ.
приплод, потомство ( у животных)

Англо-русский современный словарь > get
19 ohne

I Präp. (+ Akk)

1. without; (ausschließlich) auch not counting, excluding; ein Topf ohne Deckel a pan without a lid; wir sind momentan ohne Auto we are without a car ( oder haven’t got a car) at the moment; sie ging ohne Hut / Schuhe she wasn’t wearing a hat / any shoes; er kam ohne die Kinder he came without (hum. minus) the children; wir sind fünf ohne die Kinder we’re five not counting ( oder minus) the children; ohne mich! (you can) count me out, I’m not having anything to do with it; ohne Zweifel undoubtedly; ohne seine Schuld through no fault of his (own); ohne mein Wissen without my knowledge ( oder knowing), unbeknown to me

2. ohne weiteres just like that; (mühelos) auch without any (great) effort; (ohne Probleme) without any problems ( oder difficulty); das machen wir ohne weiteres we’ll manage that easily; das kannst du ohne weiteres akzeptieren (bedenkenlos) you needn’t worry ( oder hesitate) about accepting that; du kannst ihr ohne weiteres glauben you need have no hesitation in believing her; das geht nicht so ohne weiteres that’s not that simple

3. umg., allein stehend: sie ist ( gar) nicht (so) ohne there’s more to her than you might think; das ist gar nicht so ohne it’s not bad, you know; (ist schwieriger etc., als man denkt) there’s more to it than meets the eye, it’s not that simple; ich schlafe / schwimme am liebsten ohne I prefer to sleep / swim in the nude; du brauchst einen Ausweis, ohne lassen sie dich nicht rein you need a pass, they won’t let you in without (one); oben 1

II Konj.: ohne dass, ohne zu (+ Inf.) without (+ Ger.) ohne dass ich ihn gesehen hatte without (my) having seen him; sie ging, ohne ein Wort zu sagen she left without saying a word; ohne auch nur zu lächeln without so much as a smile

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devoid (Adj.); without (Präp.); ex (Präp.); minus (Präp.)

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oh|ne ['oːnə]
1. prep +acc

1) without

óhne (die) Vororte hat die Stadt 100.000 Einwohner — excluding or not including or not counting the suburbs, the city has 100,000 inhabitants

óhne mich! — count me out!

er ist nicht óhne (inf) — he's not bad (inf), he's got what it takes (inf)

óhne ihn wären wir immer noch dort — without him or but for him or if it weren't for him we'd still be there

óhne etw sein — to be without or minus (inf) sth

óhne Auto — without a or one's car

óhne Mehrwertsteuer — excluding VAT

er ist óhne jede Begabung (für Musik) — he lacks or is without any (musical) talent

óhne einen or jeden Pfennig Geld — penniless, without a penny or dime (US), without two ha'pennies to rub together

ich rauche immer óhne (inf) — I always smoke untipped cigarettes

2)

ich hätte das óhne Weiteres getan — I'd have done it without a second thought, I'd have done it without thinking twice about it

so etwas kann man óhne Weiteres sagen — it's quite all right to say that

so etwas kann man in feiner Gesellschaft nicht óhne Weiteres sagen — you can't say that sort of thing in polite society

ich würde óhne Weiteres sagen, dass... — I would not hesitate to say that...

er hat den Brief óhne Weiteres unterschrieben — he signed the letter straight away or just like that

das Darlehen ist óhne Weiteres bewilligt worden — the loan was granted straight away or without any bother or problem

ihm können Sie óhne Weiteres vertrauen — you can trust him implicitly

das lässt sich óhne Weiteres arrangieren — that can easily be arranged

das ist nicht ( so) óhne Weiteres möglich — it can't be done just like that

hast du das Geld gekriegt? – ja, óhne Weiteres — did you get the money? – yes, no problem (inf)

dem Kerl kann man nicht óhne Weiteres glauben — you can't just believe anything or whatever that guy says

das kann man nicht óhne Weiteres voraussetzen — you can't just assume that automatically

diesem Vorschlag kann ich nicht óhne Weiteres zustimmen — I can't just accept the suggestion without question

du kannst doch nicht so óhne Weiteres aus der Schule weglaufen — you can't just run away from school like that

2. conj

óhne zu zögern — without hesitating

óhne dass ich ihn darum gebeten hätte, kam er mich besuchen — he came to see me without my (Brit) or me inviting him

wer redet, óhne gefragt zu sein... — anybody who talks without being asked...

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1) ((with of) free from or lacking: That is devoid of any meaning.) devoid

2) ((with of or from) without or no longer having (especially something or someone unpleasant etc): She is free from pain now; free of charge.) free

3) (not wanting or allowed to have (food etc): The child is off his food.) off

4) ((with of) lacking entirely: a statement void of meaning.) void

5) (in the absence of; not having: They went without you; I could not live without him; We cannot survive without water.) without

6) (not: He drove away without saying goodbye; You can't walk along this street without meeting someone you know.) without

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oh·ne

[ˈo:nə]

I. präp + akk

1. (nicht versehen mit)

▪ \ohne etw without sth

\ohne Auto without a car

\ohne Geld without any money

sie ist \ohne Mantel gekommen she came without a coat

wir sind noch \ohne weitere Informationen we still don't have any more information

sei \ohne Furcht! don't be afraid!

mein Versuch ist \ohne Erfolg geblieben my attempt was unsuccessful

sie ist \ohne jede Begabung she lacks [or is without] any talent

er ist ein Mensch \ohne jeglichen Humor he's a person totally lacking [or without any sense of] humour

\ohne dich wäre ich immer noch ohne Kleiderschrank if it weren't for you I'd still be without a wardrobe

\ohne Appetit sein to have no appetite

\ohne einen [o jeden] Cent [Geld] penniless, without a penny [or AM dime]

\ohne Schutz unprotected

2. (nicht eingerechnet)

▪ \ohne etw excluding [or not including] [or not counting] sth

\ohne die Vororte hat die Stadt 300.000 Einwohner the city has 300,000 inhabitants excluding [or not including] [or not counting] the suburbs

der Preis versteht sich \ohne Mehrwertsteuer the price does not include VAT

3. (elliptisch)

er raucht immer \ohne he always smokes untipped cigarettes

sie badet am liebsten \ohne she prefers to bathe in the nude

wenn du keinen Zucker hast, trinke ich den Kaffee auch \ohne if you haven't got any sugar, I can have my coffee without

du brauchst eine Eintrittskarte, \ohne kommst du nicht rein you need a ticket, they won't let you in without one

4. (nicht mit jdm)

▪ \ohne jdn without sb

\ohne mich! count me out!

\ohne Erben sterben to die heirless

\ohne Kinder/Nachwuchs childless/without offspring

5.

▶ [gar] nicht \ohne sein (fam: schwierig) to be not [quite] that easy; (interessant) to not be bad

die Fragen waren gar nicht so \ohne the questions were not that easy

sie ist gar nicht so \ohne she's quite something, she's got what it takes

der Vorschlag ist nicht \ohne it's not a bad suggestion; s.a. oben, weitere(r, s)

II. konj

▪ \ohne etw zu tun without doing sth

sie nahm sich ein Stück Kuchen, \ohne vorher zu fragen she took a piece of cake without asking

wer redet, \ohne gefragt zu sein... anybody who talks without being asked...

\ohne dass ich ihn darum gebeten hätte, hat er mir geholfen he helped me without my [or me] asking

\ohne zu zögern without hesitating

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1.
Präposition mit Akk

1) without

ohne mich! — [you can] count me out!

der Versuch blieb ohne Erfolg — the attempt was unsuccessful

ein Mann ohne jeglichen Humor — a man totally lacking in humour or without any sense of humour

2) (mit Auslassung des Akkusativs)

ich rauche nur ohne — I only smoke untipped or filterless cigarettes

wir baden am liebsten ohne — we prefer to bathe in the nude

er/sie ist [gar] nicht [so] ohne — (ugs.) he's/she's quite something; s. auch oben 3)

3)

ohne weiteres — (leicht, einfach) easily; (ohne Einwand) readily

das traue ich ihm ohne weiteres zu — I can quite or easily believe he's capable of that

4) excluding
2.
Konjunktion

er nahm Platz, ohne dass er gefragt hätte — he sat down without asking

ohne zu zögern — without hesitating; without hesitation

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ohne

A. präp (+akk)

1. without; (ausschließlich) auch not counting, excluding;

ein Topf ohne Deckel a pan without a lid;

wir sind momentan ohne Auto we are without a car ( oder haven’t got a car) at the moment;

sie ging ohne Hut/Schuhe she wasn’t wearing a hat/any shoes;

er kam ohne die Kinder he came without (hum minus) the children;

wir sind fünf ohne die Kinder we’re five not counting ( oder minus) the children;

ohne mich! (you can) count me out, I’m not having anything to do with it;

ohne Zweifel undoubtedly;

ohne seine Schuld through no fault of his (own);

ohne mein Wissen without my knowledge ( oder knowing), unbeknown to me

2.

ohne Weiteres just like that; (mühelos) auch without any (great) effort; (ohne Probleme) without any problems ( oder difficulty);

das machen wir ohne Weiteres we’ll manage that easily;

das kannst du ohne Weiteres akzeptieren (bedenkenlos) you needn’t worry ( oder hesitate) about accepting that;

du kannst ihr ohne Weiteres glauben you need have no hesitation in believing her;

das geht nicht so ohne Weiteres that’s not that simple

3. umg, alleinstehend:

sie ist (gar) nicht (so) ohne there’s more to her than you might think;

das ist gar nicht so ohne it’s not bad, you know; (ist schwieriger etc, als man denkt) there’s more to it than meets the eye, it’s not that simple;

ich schlafe/schwimme am liebsten ohne I prefer to sleep/swim in the nude;

du brauchst einen Ausweis, ohne lassen sie dich nicht rein you need a pass, they won’t let you in without (one); → oben 1

B. konj:

ohne dass, ohne zu (+inf) without (+ger)

ohne dass ich ihn gesehen hatte without (my) having seen him;

sie ging, ohne ein Wort zu sagen she left without saying a word;

ohne auch nur zu lächeln without so much as a smile

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1.
Präposition mit Akk

1) without

ohne mich! — [you can] count me out!

der Versuch blieb ohne Erfolg — the attempt was unsuccessful

ein Mann ohne jeglichen Humor — a man totally lacking in humour or without any sense of humour

2) (mit Auslassung des Akkusativs)

ich rauche nur ohne — I only smoke untipped or filterless cigarettes

wir baden am liebsten ohne — we prefer to bathe in the nude

er/sie ist [gar] nicht [so] ohne — (ugs.) he's/she's quite something; s. auch oben 3)

3)

ohne weiteres — (leicht, einfach) easily; (ohne Einwand) readily

das traue ich ihm ohne weiteres zu — I can quite or easily believe he's capable of that

4) excluding
2.
Konjunktion

er nahm Platz, ohne dass er gefragt hätte — he sat down without asking

ohne zu zögern — without hesitating; without hesitation

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präp.

without prep.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > ohne
20 edge

edge [edʒ]

1 noun

(a) (of blade) fil m, tranchant m;

∎ a knife with a sharp or keen edge un couteau à la lame aiguisée ou affilée;

∎ to put an edge on (knife, blade) aiguiser, affiler, affûter;

∎ to take the edge off (knife, blade) émousser; figurative (pleasure) gâter; (argument) couper tout l'effet de;

∎ seeing that film has taken the edge off my appetite ça m'a coupé l'appétit de voir ce film;

∎ the sandwich took the edge off my hunger ce sandwich a calmé ma faim;

∎ he smiled to take the edge off his words il souria pour atténuer l'effet de ses paroles;

∎ the walk gave an edge to his appetite la promenade lui a ouvert l'appétit;

∎ to have the edge on (be better than) avoir légèrement le dessus ou l'avantage sur; (have an advantage over) avoir l'avantage sur;

∎ American familiar to have an edge on (be drunk) être éméché ou pompette;

∎ to give sb/sth that extra edge donner un plus à qn/qch;

∎ the performance lacked edge le spectacle manquait de ressort ou d'énergie;

∎ I've lost my edge (athlete) j'ai perdu mon brio; (writer) j'ai perdu mon mordant;

∎ with an edge in one's voice d'un ton légèrement agacé;

∎ to speak with a sarcastic/nervous/contemptuous edge to one's voice parler avec une pointe de sarcasme/de nervosité/de mépris dans la voix

(b) (outer limit → of table, cliff, road) bord m; (→ of page) bord m, marge f; (→ of forest) lisière f, orée f; (→ of cube, brick) arête f; (→ of coin, book) tranche f; (→ of ski) carre f;

∎ at or by the water's edge au bord de l'eau;

∎ to stand sth on its edge (coin, book) mettre qch sur la tranche; (brick, stone) poser ou mettre qch de ou sur chant;

∎ it fell off the edge il est tombé;

∎ pages with gilt edges pages aux tranches dorées, pages dorées sur tranches;

∎ to be on the edge of (war, disaster, madness) être au bord de;

∎ figurative I was on the edge of my seat (waiting for news) j'étais sur des charbons ardents;

∎ figurative this film will have you on the edge of your seat ce film est d'un suspense à vous faire frémir;

∎ to be close to the edge être près du bord; figurative être au bord du précipice;

∎ figurative to push sb over the edge faire craquer qn;

∎ to live on the edge prendre des risques

2 transitive verb

(a) (give a border to) border;

∎ to edge sth with sth border qch de qch

(b) (sharpen) aiguiser, affiler, affûter

(c) (move gradually)

∎ to edge one's way avancer ou progresser lentement;

∎ she edged her way out onto the window ledge elle gagna le rebord de la fenêtre avec précaution;

∎ to edge one's way along a ledge avancer ou progresser lentement le long d'une corniche;

∎ to edge one's chair nearer sb/sth approcher sa chaise de qn/qch

(d) (in skiing)

∎ to edge one's skis planter ses carres

3 intransitive verb

avancer ou progresser lentement;

∎ to edge through the crowd se frayer un chemin à travers la foule;

∎ to edge past sb/sth se faufiler à côté de qn/qch;

∎ to edge into a room se faufiler dans une pièce;

∎ to edge away (from sb/sth) s'éloigner doucement ou discrètement (de qn/qch);

∎ he edged a little closer il s'est rapproché un peu;

∎ the car edged forward/backward la voiture avança/recula doucement

4 on edge

1 adjective

∎ to be on edge être énervé ou sur les nerfs

2 adverb

∎ to set sb on edge crisper qn, énerver qn;

∎ to set sb's teeth on edge faire grincer les dents à qn;

∎ to set sb's nerves on edge mettre les nerfs de qn à fleur de peau

►► edge cutter (for grass) coupe-bordure(s) m;

edge tool outil m tranchant;

edge trimmer (for grass) coupe-bordure(s) m

➲ edge out

1 separable transitive verb

∎ figurative she was edged out of her job elle a été évincée de son poste;

∎ the runner was edged out of second place le coureur, qui avait longtemps été en deuxième place, a été dépassé peu avant l'arrivée

2 intransitive verb

sortir lentement;

∎ to edge out of a room se glisser hors d'une pièce;

∎ the driver/car edged out le conducteur/la voiture se dégagea lentement

➲ edge up

1 separable transitive verb

∎ to edge prices up faire monter les prix doucement

2 intransitive verb

(a) (prices) monter doucement

(b) (approach slowly)

∎ to edge up to sb/sth s'avancer lentement vers qn/qch

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