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1 look
look [lʊk]coup d'œil ⇒ 1 (a) regard ⇒ 1 (c) air ⇒ 1 (d) mode ⇒ 1 (e) regarder ⇒ 2 (a), 3 (a) chercher ⇒ 3 (b) écouter ⇒ 3 (c) avoir l'air ⇒ 3 (d) chercher à ⇒ 3 (f) beauté ⇒ 41 noun∎ to have or to take a look (at sth) jeter un coup d'œil (sur ou à qch), regarder (qch);∎ would you like a look through my binoculars? voulez-vous regarder avec mes jumelles?;∎ one look at him is enough to know he's a crook on voit au premier coup d'œil que c'est un escroc;∎ it's worth a quick look ça vaut le coup d'œil;∎ we need to take a long hard look at our image abroad il est temps que nous examinions de près notre image de marque à l'étranger;∎ did you get a good look at him? vous l'avez vu clairement?;∎ did the mechanic have a proper look at the car? est-ce que le mécanicien a bien regardé la voiture?;∎ and now a look ahead to next week's programmes et maintenant, un aperçu des programmes de la semaine prochaine;∎ do you mind if I take a look around? ça vous gêne si je jette un coup d'œil?;∎ we'll just have a quick look round the garden nous allons jeter un coup d'œil dans le jardin;∎ we had a look round the town nous avons fait un tour dans la ville;∎ I took a quick look through the drawers j'ai jeté un rapide coup d'œil dans les tiroirs∎ to have a look for sth chercher qch;∎ have you had a good look for it? est-ce que tu as bien cherché?;∎ have another look cherche encore∎ a suspicious/nasty/angry look un regard soupçonneux/mauvais/méchant;∎ she gave me a dirty look elle m'a jeté un regard mauvais;∎ you should have seen the looks we got from passers-by! si tu avais vu la façon dont les passants nous regardaient!;∎ we were getting some very odd looks on nous regardait d'un drôle d'air;∎ he didn't say anything, but if looks could kill! il n'a pas dit un mot, mais il y a des regards qui tuent!(d) (appearance, air) air m;∎ he had a strange look in his eyes (expression) il avait un drôle de regard;∎ the old house has a neglected look la vieille maison a l'air négligé;∎ she has the look of a troublemaker elle a une tête à faire des histoires;∎ she has the look of someone who's going places elle a l'air de quelqu'un qui réussira dans la vie;∎ by the look or looks of her, I'd say she failed the exam à la voir ou rien qu'en la voyant, je dirais qu'elle a raté son examen;∎ it has the look of a successful marriage cela a l'air d'un mariage heureux;∎ there's trouble brewing by the look of it or things on dirait que quelque chose se trame;∎ I quite like the look of the next candidate j'aime assez le profil du prochain candidat;∎ I don't like the look of it ça ne me dit rien de bon ou rien qui vaille;∎ I didn't like the look of her at all son allure ne m'a pas du tout plu;∎ I don't like the look of the weather le temps a l'air inquiétant∎ the sporty/punk look le look sportif/punk∎ look who's coming! regarde qui arrive!;∎ look who's talking! tu peux parler, toi!;∎ look what you've done/where you're going! regarde un peu ce que tu as fait/où tu vas!∎ to look one's last on sth jeter un dernier regard à qch;∎ to look sb up and down regarder qn de haut en bas, toiser qn du regard;∎ to look sb (full or straight) in the face regarder qn (bien) en face ou dans les yeux;∎ I can never look her in the face again je ne pourrai plus jamais la regarder en face∎ look, there's Brian! regarde, voilà Brian!;∎ what's happening outside? let me look qu'est-ce qui se passe dehors? laissez-moi voir;∎ have you cut yourself? let me look tu t'es coupé? montre-moi ou laisse-moi voir;∎ go on, nobody's looking vas-y, personne ne regarde;∎ they crept up on me while I wasn't looking ils se sont approchés de moi pendant que j'avais le dos tourné;∎ I'm just looking (in shop) je regarde;∎ look and see if there's anyone there regarde voir s'il y a quelqu'un;∎ if you look very carefully you can see a tiny crack in it si tu regardes bien, tu verras une toute petite fissure;∎ look this way regardez par ici;∎ to look into sb's eyes regarder qn dans les yeux;∎ she looked along the row/down the list elle a parcouru la rangée/la liste du regard;∎ he was looking out of the window/over the wall/up the chimney il regardait par la fenêtre/par-dessus le mur/dans la cheminée;∎ to look on the bright side voir les choses du bon côté;∎ to look over sb's shoulder regarder par-dessus l'épaule de qn; figurative surveiller ce que fait qn;∎ to look the other way détourner les yeux; figurative fermer les yeux;∎ proverb look before you leap = il faut réfléchir deux fois avant d'agir∎ you can't have looked hard enough tu n'as pas dû beaucoup chercher(c) (in imperative → listen, pay attention) écouter;∎ look, I can't pay you back just yet écoute, je ne peux pas te rembourser tout de suite;∎ now look, Paul, I've had enough of this! bon écoute, Paul, ça suffit maintenant!;∎ look here! dites donc!(d) (seem, appear) avoir l'air;∎ to look old avoir l'air ou faire vieux;∎ to look ill avoir l'air malade, avoir mauvaise mine;∎ to look well (person) avoir bonne mine;∎ that looks delicious! ça a l'air délicieux!;∎ you look or are looking better today tu as l'air (d'aller) mieux aujourd'hui;∎ how do I look? comment tu me trouves?;∎ you look absolutely stunning in that dress tu es vraiment ravissante dans cette robe;∎ it makes him look ten years older/younger ça le vieillit/rajeunit de dix ans;∎ he's 70, but he doesn't look it il a 70 ans mais il n'en a pas l'air ou mais il ne les fait pas;∎ I can't hang the picture there, it just doesn't look right je ne peux pas mettre le tableau là, ça ne va pas;∎ it looks all right to me moi, je trouve ça bien;∎ how does the situation look to you? que pensez-vous de la situation?;∎ that's not how it looks to the man in the street ce n'est pas comme ça que l'homme de la rue voit les choses;∎ things will look very different when you leave school les choses te sembleront très différentes quand tu quitteras l'école;∎ it'll look bad if I don't contribute ça fera mauvaise impression si je ne contribue pas;∎ things are looking black for the economy les perspectives économiques sont assez sombres;∎ the crops look promising la récolte s'annonce bien;∎ she's not as stupid as she looks elle est moins bête qu'elle n'en a l'air;∎ I must have looked a fool j'ai dû passer pour un imbécile;∎ to make sb look a fool or an idiot tourner qn en ridicule;∎ he makes the rest of the cast look very ordinary à côté de lui, les autres acteurs ont l'air vraiment quelconques;∎ to look like sb/sth (resemble) ressembler à qn/qch;∎ she looks like her mother elle ressemble à sa mère;∎ what does she look like? (describe her) comment est-elle?; (she looks a mess) non mais, à quoi elle ressemble!;∎ it looks like an oil refinery ça ressemble à une raffinerie de pétrole, on dirait une raffinerie de pétrole;∎ I don't know what it is, but it looks like blood je ne sais pas ce que c'est, mais on dirait ou ça ressemble à du sang;∎ it looks like rain on dirait qu'il va pleuvoir;∎ it looks (to me) like he was lying j'ai l'impression qu'il mentait;∎ is this our room? - it looks like it c'est notre chambre? - ça m'en a tout l'air;∎ the meeting looked like going on all day la réunion avait l'air d'être partie pour durer toute la journée;∎ you look as if you've seen a ghost on dirait que tu as vu un revenant;∎ it looks as if Natalie's going to resign Natalie a l'air de vouloir démissionner;∎ it looks as if he didn't want to go il semble qu'il ne veuille pas y aller;∎ it doesn't look as if they're coming on dirait qu'ils ne vont pas venir;∎ you're looking good tu as l'air en forme;∎ he looks good in jeans les jeans lui vont bien;∎ that hat looks very good on you ce chapeau te va très bien;∎ it'll look good on your CV ça fera bien sur ton curriculum ou CV;∎ things are looking pretty good here les choses ont l'air de se présenter plutôt bien ici(e) (face → house, window)∎ to look (out) onto a park donner sur un parc;∎ to look north/west être exposé au nord/à l'ouest∎ to be looking to do sth chercher à faire qch;∎ she'll be looking to improve on her previous best time elle cherchera à améliorer son meilleur temps;∎ we're looking to expand our export business nous cherchons à développer nos exportations;∎ I'm not looking to cause any trouble je ne veux pas causer de problèmes∎ (beauty) she's got everything - looks, intelligence, youth... elle a tout pour elle, elle est belle, intelligente, jeune...;∎ he's kept his looks il est resté beau;∎ looks don't matter l'apparence ne compte pas;∎ she's got her mother's looks elle a la beauté de sa mère;∎ he's lost his looks il n'est plus aussi beau qu'avant(a) (take care of) s'occuper de;∎ my mother's looking after the kids/the cat this weekend ma mère va s'occuper des enfants/du chat ce week-end;∎ she has a sick mother to look after elle a une mère malade à charge;∎ you should look after your clothes more carefully tu devrais prendre plus grand soin de tes vêtements;∎ he helps me to look after the garden il m'aide à m'occuper du jardin;∎ figurative look after yourself! fais bien attention à toi!;∎ you're well looked after on s'occupe bien de vous;∎ the car has been well looked after la voiture est bien entretenue;∎ don't worry, he can look after himself ne t'inquiète pas, il est capable de se débrouiller tout seul(b) (be responsible for) s'occuper de;∎ they look after our interests in Europe ils s'occupent de nos affaires en Europe(c) (watch over) surveiller;∎ can you look after my bag for a couple of minutes? tu peux surveiller mon sac deux minutes?regarder vers l'avenir;∎ looking ahead three or four years dans trois ou quatre ans;∎ let's look ahead to the next century/to next month's meeting pensons au siècle prochain/à la réunion du mois prochain∎ she looked at herself in the mirror elle se regarda dans la glace;∎ they looked at each other ils ont échangé un regard;∎ oh dear, look at the time! oh là là, regardez l'heure!;∎ just look at you! (you look awful) mais regarde-toi donc!;∎ it's not much to look at ça ne paie pas de mine;∎ she's not much to look at ce n'est pas une beauté;∎ he's not much to look at il n'est pas très beau;∎ you wouldn't think, to look at him, that he's a multi-millionaire à le voir on ne croirait pas avoir affaire à un multi-millionnaire;∎ I haven't looked at another woman in the last forty years en quarante ans, je n'ai pas regardé une autre femme;∎ just look at the mess we're in! regarde les ennuis qu'on a!(b) (consider) considérer;∎ look at the problem from my point of view considérez le problème de mon point de vue;∎ that's not the way I look at it ce n'est pas comme ça que je vois les choses;∎ they won't even look at the idea ils refusent même de prendre cette idée en considération;∎ if you don't have money, he won't even look at you si vous n'avez pas d'argent, il ne vous regardera même pas;∎ familiar my brother can't even look at an egg mon frère ne supporte pas ou déteste les œufs∎ could you look at the tyres? pouvez-vous regarder les pneus?;∎ to have one's teeth looked at se faire examiner les dents;∎ familiar you need your head looking at! ça va pas, la tête?détourner les yeux(a) (in space) regarder derrière soi;∎ she walked away without looking back elle est partie sans se retourner∎ there's no point in looking back ça ne sert à rien de regarder en arrière;∎ the author looks back on the war years l'auteur revient sur les années de guerre;∎ it seems funny now we look back on it ça semble drôle quand on y pense aujourd'hui;∎ we can look back on some happy times nous avons connu de bons moments;∎ figurative after she got her first job she never looked back à partir du moment où elle a trouvé son premier emploi, tout lui a réussiregarder en bas; (in embarrassment) baisser les yeux;∎ we looked down on or at the valley nous regardions la vallée en dessous(despise) mépriser∎ go and look for him allez le chercher;∎ she's still looking for a job elle est toujours à la recherche d'un emploi;∎ are you looking for a fight? tu cherches la bagarre?∎ it's not the result we were looking for ce n'est pas le résultat que nous attendions(to the future) regarder vers l'avenirattendre avec impatience;∎ we're looking forward to the end of term nous attendons la fin du trimestre avec impatience;∎ I'm looking forward to the weekend vivement le week-end!;∎ to look forward to doing sth être impatient de faire qch;∎ I'm looking forward to seeing her again (eager) il me tarde de la revoir; (polite formula) je serai heureux de la revoir;∎ I look forward to meeting you je serai heureux de faire votre connaissance;∎ see you on Saturday - right, I'll look forward to it à samedi alors - oui, c'est entendu;∎ I'm not exactly looking forward to going je n'ai pas vraiment envie d'y aller;∎ they had been looking forward to this moment for months cela faisait des mois qu'ils attendaient cet instant;∎ I look forward to hearing from you soon (in letter) dans l'attente de votre réponse;∎ I'm not looking forward to the operation la perspective de cette opération ne m'enchante guère(b) (pay a visit) passer;∎ to look in on sb rendre visite à ou passer voir qn;∎ I'll look in again tomorrow je repasserai demain;∎ he looked in at the pub on the way home il s'est arrêté au pub en rentrant chez lui(c) (watch TV) regarder la télévisionexaminer, étudier;∎ it's a problem that needs looking into c'est un problème qu'il faut examiner ou sur lequel il faut se pencher➲ look onconsidérer;∎ I look on him as my brother je le considère comme mon frère;∎ to look on sb/sth with favour/disfavour voir qn/qch d'un œil favorable/défavorableregarder;∎ the passers-by just looked on les passants se sont contentés de regarder➲ look out∎ British I'll look that book out for you je te chercherai ce livre;∎ have you looked out those photos to give me? est-ce que tu as trouvé les photos que tu devais me donner?(b) (room, window)∎ the bedroom looks out on or over the garden la chambre donne sur le jardin(c) (be careful) faire attention;∎ look out, it's hot! attention, c'est chaud!;∎ you'll be in trouble if you don't look out tu vas t'attirer des ennuis si tu ne fais pas attentionAmerican (take care of) prendre soin de(a) (be on watch for) guetter;∎ I'll look out for you at the station je te guetterai à la gare;∎ look out for the sign to Dover guettez le panneau pour Douvres;∎ she's always looking out for bargains elle est toujours à la recherche ou à l'affût d'une bonne affaire;∎ you have to look out for snakes il faut faire attention ou se méfier, il y a des serpents∎ to look out for oneself penser à soi;∎ you've got to look out for number one! chacun pour soi!(glance over) jeter un coup d'œil sur; (examine) examiner, étudier(museum, cathedral, factory) visiter; (shop, room) jeter un coup d'œil dans(a) (look at surroundings) regarder (autour de soi);∎ I'm just looking round (in shop) je regarde;∎ I'd rather look round on my own than take the guided tour je préférerais faire le tour moi-même plutôt que de suivre la visite guidée;∎ I looked round for an exit j'ai cherché une sortie(b) (look back) regarder derrière soi, se retourner(a) (window, screen) regarder à travers(b) (book, report) jeter un coup d'œil sur ou à, regarder∎ he looked straight through me il m'a regardé comme si je n'étais pas là∎ it's best to look to an expert il est préférable de consulter un expert ou de demander l'avis d'un expert;∎ don't look to her for help ne compte pas sur elle pour t'aider;∎ they are looking to us to find a solution to this problem ils comptent sur nous pour trouver une solution à ce problème∎ he should look to his reputation il devrait veiller à sa réputation;∎ look to it that discipline is properly maintained veillez à ce que la discipline soit bien maintenue➲ look up(a) (in reference work, directory etc) chercher;∎ look the word up in the dictionary cherche le mot dans le dictionnaire∎ look us up when you're in New York passe nous voir quand tu seras à New York(a) (raise one's eyes) lever les yeux∎ things are looking up for the economy les perspectives économiques semblent meilleuresconsidérerrespecter, avoir du respect pour✾ Play ✾ Film 'Look back in Anger' Osborne, Richardson 'La Paix du dimanche' (pièce), 'Les Corps sauvages' (film)ⓘ Here's looking at you kid Ce sont les mots que prononce Rick Blaine, le personnage incarné par Humphrey Bogart dans le film Casablanca (1942), lorsqu'il dit adieu à la femme qu'il aime, jouée par Ingrid Bergman. 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2 look
1. Ilook! (посмотрите!; look, the sun is up! глядите, солнце встало /взошло/!; we looked but saw nothing мы (подсмотрели, но ничего не (увидели; it is no good looking какой смысл смотреть?; I did it while he wasn't looking я это сделал, пока он не смотрел; look who's here! посмотри, кто пришел!2. II1) look around оглядываться, осматриваться, все оглядывать; look aside смотреть в сторону, отводить глаза, отворачиваться; he looked aside when I spoke to him когда я с ним разговаривал, он отворачивался; look away отворачиваться, отводить взгляд; look back [behind, round] оборачиваться, оглядываться; don't look round, I don't want him to notice us не оглядывайся, я не хочу, чтобы он нас заметил; look down смотреть вниз; look forward /ahead/ смотреть вперед; look in /inside/ заглядывать внутрь; look out выглядывать, высовываться; look up /upward/ поднять глаза. взглянуть; he looked up and saw me он поднял глаза и увидел меня; look up from one's writing (from his book, etc.) бросить писать и т. д. и поднять голову; look right and left (this way, that way, etc.) (по-) смотреть направо и налево и т. д.; look the other way отвернуться, смотреть в другую сторону. сделать вид, что ты кого-л. не узнал /не заметил/; I happened to be looking another way я в этот момент смотрел в другую сторону2) the house (the window, the terrace, etc.) looks south (west, east, etc.) дом и т. д. выходит на юг /обращен к югу/ и т. д., which way does the house look? куда выходит дом?3. IIIlook smb. look an honest man (every inch a gentleman, every inch a king, a queen, a rascal, a clown, a dandy, etc.) иметь вид честного человека и т. д.; look one's usual again снова принять свой обычный вид, оправиться, поправиться; you don't look yourself ты на себя не похож; he looked a perfect fool у него был совершенно дурацкий вид; look smth. look a perfect sight ужасно выглядеть; look the very picture of health быть воплощением / олицетворением/ здоровья; look the very picture of his father быть вылитым портретом своего отца; the actor looked his part актер выглядел так, как и требовалось по роли; look one's age (one's years, sixteen. etc.) выглядеть на свой годы /не старше сваях лет/ и т. д., he is only thirty but he looks fifty ему только тридцать, а на вид можно дать все пятьдесят; she is forty but she doesn't look it ей уже сорок, но она выглядит моложе /на вид ей столько не дашь/; this investment looked a sure profit казалось, что это капиталовложение сулит верный доход4. IVlook smb. in some mariner look smb. all over осмотреть кого-л. с ног до головы /с головы до пят/; look smb. up and down смерить кого-л. взглядом, окинуть кого-л. взглядом с головы до пят5. Xlook to be in some state look pleased (alarmed, worried, worn out, unconcerned, disheartened, etc.) выглядеть довольным и т. д.6. XI1) be looked at the house, looked at from the outside... дом, если смотреть на него снаружи...2) be looked upon as smb., smth. he is looked upon as an absolute authority (as an impartial judge, as a judicious critic, etc.) его считают /он считается/ непререкаемым авторитетом и т. д., he is looked upon as a likely candidate его рассматривают, как возможную /вероятную/ кандидатуру3) be looked after he is wonderfully looked after there он получает там прекрасный уход; be looked over the brakes need to be looked over тормоза требуют осмотра /проверки/7. XVlook to be in some quality or of some state look young (old, tired, angry, sad, grave, happy, guilty, innocent, etc.) выглядеть молодым /молодо/ и т. д.; look to be of some kind look foolish (pale, wise, brave, good-natured, thin, charming, uninviting, etc.) иметь глупый и т. д. вид, выглядеть глупо и т. д., he looked trustworthy у него был вид человека, которому можно доверять; look blank выглядеть /казаться/ рассеянным или растерянным; this book looks very tempting эту книгу очень хочется почитать; look well (ill) хорошо (плохо) выглядеть; he looks well in uniform ему идет форма; the hat looks well on you шляпа вам к лицу; things look very ugly /black/ дела обстоят плохо /не сулят ничего хорошего/; things are looking a little better дела понемногу поправляются; you look blue with cold вы посинели от холода; the clouds look rainy судя по тучам, будет дождь8. XVI1) look at smb., smth. look at each other (at his fellow-traveller, at the watch, at the ceiling, at the illustrations, etc.) смотреть друг на друга и т. д., look at oneself in the glass (поосмотреться в зеркало; what are you looking at? куда /на что/ вы смотрите?; look at me! взгляните на меня! I enjoy looking at old family portraits я люблю рассматривать старые фамильные портреты; look [up] at the stars (at the roof, at the tree-tops, etc.) взглянуть на звезды и т. д.; let me look at your work (at your results, at this sentence, etc.) дайте мне взглянуть на вашу работу и т. д., just look at this! [вы] только посмотрите!; to come to look at the pipes (at the drains, at the roof, etc.) прийти, чтобы осмотреть /проверить/ трубы и т. д., what sort of a man is he to look at? что он собой представляет внешне, как он выглядит?; the man is not much to look at внешне он ничего собой не представляет; to look at him one would say... судя по его виду можно сказать...; to look at the illustrations it will be observed... судя по иллюстрациям можно отметить...; she will /would/ not look at him (at his offer, at my proposals etc.) она и смотреть на него и т. д. не хочет; look at smb., smth. in some manner look at the boy (at the picture, etc.) closely (critically, questioningly. threateningly, keenly, reproachfully, wistfully, significantly, etc.) смотреть на мальчика и т. д. пристально и т. д.; he looked at me vacantly он посмотрел на меня пустым /ничего не выражающим/ взглядом; look at smb., smth. with (in) smth. look at smb., smth. with pity (with respect, with kindness, with interest, etc.) смотреть на кого-л., что-л. с жалостью и т. д.; look at me in embarrassment (in fear, in admiration, etc.) посмотреть на меня в смущении и т. д.; look about (round, before, behind, etc.) smb., smth. we hardly had time to look about us мы едва успели осмотреться; the boy was looking before him мальчик смотрел перед собой; look round the room (round the shop, etc.) окинуть комнату и т. д. взглядом; look after the train (after the ship, after the girl as she left the room, etc.) смотреть вслед поезду и т. д., провожать поезд и т. д. взглядом /глазами/; the child looked behind me to make sure that I was alone ребенок посмотрел, нет ли кого-л. сзади меня; look behind the door посмотреть за дверью; look down (up) smth. look down the well [внимательно] (подсмотреть в колодец; look down the list просмотреть весь список, проверить список сверху донизу; look down (up) the street внимательно осмотреть улицу, посмотреть вниз (вверх) no улице; look from /out of/ smth. look from /out of/ a window смотреть из окна; look out of the corner of one's eye посмотреть краешком глаза; look in /into/ smth. look in a mirror (посмотреться в зеркало; look in smb.'s face (in smb.'s eyes) (подсмотреть кому-л. в лицо (в глаза); look into smb.'s face (into smb.'s eyes) заглядывать кому-л. в лицо (в глаза); look in that direction смотреть в том /в указанном/ направлении; look into a well (into a shop window, into the darkness of the forest, into the fire, into a mirror, into the garden, into the sky, etc.) всматриваться /вглядываться, смотреть/ в колодец и т. д.; look into a room заглядывать в комнату; look into the future (into the hearts of other people, etc.) заглянуть в будущее и т. д.; he looked [down] into my face он [нагнулся и] посмотрел мне в лицо; look over smth. look over one's spectacles посмотреть поверх очков; look over one's shoulder посмотреть /кинуть взгляд/ через плечо; look over their heads смотреть поверх их голов; look over the wall (over the fence, etc.) заглядывать через стену и т. д.; look to smth. look to the right (to the left) посмотреть направо (налево); look [up] to heaven посмотреть [вверх] на небо; look through smth. look through the window (through a telescope, etc.) смотреть в окно и т. д., look through the keyhole смотреть /подсматривать/ в замочную скважину; his greed looked through his eyes в его глазах горела /светилась/ жадность; his toes look out through the shoe у него пальцы из ботинок вылезают, у него ботинки "каши просят"; look towards smth. look towards the horizon (towards the sea, etc.) смотреть в сторону горизонта /по направлению к горизонту/ и т. д.2) look on (upon, to, towards, etc.) smth. the drawing-room (the window, the house, etc.) looks on the river (on the sea, on the street, upon the garden, on the park, to the east, towards the south, towards the Pacific, across the garden, etc.) гостиная и т. д. выходит /выходит окнами, обращена/ на реку и т. д., look [down] into the street (down on the lake, down on the river, etc.) стоять на возвышенности /возвышенном месте/, откуда открывается вид на улицу и т. д., the castle looks down on the valley замок стоит на вершине, откуда открывается вид на долину3) look after smb., smth. look after children (after the old man, after a dog, after a garden, after smb.'s house, etc.) ухаживать /следить, присматривать/ за детьми и т. д.; who will look after the shop while we are away? на чьем попечении / на кого/ останется магазин на время нашего отсутствия?; I look after the саг myself я сам ухаживаю за машиной; he is able to look after himself a) он в состоянии обслужить [самого] себя; б) он может постоять за себя; look after her when I am gone присмотрите за ней, пока меня не будет; he is young and needs looking after он еще мал, и за ним нужен присмотр /уход/; did you get someone to look after the child? вы нашли кого-нибудь для ухода за ребенком?; look after smb.'s interests блюсти /соблюдать/ чьи-л. интересы; look after smb.'s rights охранять /оберегать, защищать/ чьи-л. права; look after smb.'s wants ухаживать за кем-л., исполнять чьи-л. желания; look after the affair веста какое-л. дело; look to smth. look to smb.'s tools (to the fastenings, to the water-bottles, etc.) отвечать за инструменты и т. д., следить, за инструментами и т.д., look to your manners следи за своими манерами /за тем, как ты себя ведешь/; the country must look to its defences страна должна заботиться об обороне; look to the future (подумать /(побеспокоиться/ о будущем: look to it that this does not happen again (that everything is ready, etc.) смотря, чтобы это не повторилось /чтобы этого больше не было/ и т. д.4) look for smb., smth. look for one's brother (for smb.'s hat, for the lost money, for employment, for a job, for gold, for a shorter route to the East, etc.) искать брата и т. д., what are you looking for? что вы ищете?; что вам надо?; I am looking for а, room мне нужна комната, я ищу комнату; look for trouble напрашиваться на неприятности; look for smth. somewhere look for spectacles in the bureau drawers (in the jar, around the room, etc.) искать очки в ящиках стола и т. д., one has not to look very far for the answer за ответом далеко ходить не, надо; look to smb. for smth. look to smb. for help (for advice, for guidance, for comfort, for a loan of money, etc.) прибегать /обращаться/ к кому-л. за помощью и т. д., искать у кого-л. помощи и т. д.; he looks to me for protection он ищет защиты у меня; it is no good looking to them for support нечего ждать от них поддержки; ' look to smb. to do smth. look to smb. to put things right (to make the arrangement, to protect them from aggression, etc.) рассчитывать, что кто-л. все уладит и т. д.; he looks to me to help him он полагается на то, что я помогу ему5) look at /on, upon/ smth. look at all the facts (at /upon/ the offer, at smb.'s motives, at this matter seriously, on smb.'s proposal from this point of view, etc.) рассматривать все факты и т. д., it is a new way of looking at things это новый подход к вопросу; look upon death without fear относиться к смерти без страха; look only at /on/ the surface of things поверхностно подходить к вопросу; look (up)on smb., smth. as smb., smth. look upon him as my teacher считать его своим учителем, смотреть на него как на своего учителя; I look on that as an insult я рассматриваю это как оскорбление; I look on it as an honour to work with you для меня большая честь работать с вами; look on smth., as being in some state look on smth. as useless (as necessary, as unusual, as unfortunate, etc.) считать что-л. бесполезным и т. д.; you can look upon it as done можешь считать это [уже] сделанным /выполненным, готовым/6) look into smth. look into a problem рассматривать проблему, разбираться в вопросе; will you look into the question of supplies? вы займетесь вопросом снабжения?; the police will look into the theft полиция займется расследованием этой кражи7) look for smth., smb. look for the arrival of the heir (for a great victory, for much profit from the business, for no recompense, for the news, for a line from you, etc.) ожидать приезда наследника и т. д., I'll be looking for you at the reception я надеюсь увидеть вас на приеме; I never looked for such a result as this я и не ожидал такого результата /не рассчитывал на такой результат/; death steals upon us when we least look for it смерть подкрадывается к нам, когда мы ее меньше всего ждем; look to /towards/ smth. look to the future (to greater advances in science and technology, towards the day when world peace will be a reality, to a quiet time in my old age, etc.) надеяться на будущее и т. д., стремиться к будущему и т. д.9. XIX1look like smb., smth. look like a sailor (like a gentleman, like an elderly clerk, like a perfect fool, etc.) быть похожим на матроса и т. д., he looks like an honest (a clever, etc.) man у него вид честного и т. д. человека; this dog doesn't look much like a hunting dog этот пес мало похож на охотничью собаку; I have no idea what it (he) looks like понятия не имею, как это (он) выглядит; it looks like granite (like business, like a dream coming true, etc.) это похоже на гранит и т. д.; it looks like rain (like snow, like storm) похоже, что будет /собирается/ дождь (снег, буря); it looks like a fine day день обещает быть хорошим10. Х1Х3look like doing smth. he looks like winning похоже, что он выигрывает; which country looks like winning? у какой страны больше шансов на успех?; do I look like jesting? разве похоже, что я шучу?11. XXI1look smb., smth. in smth. look smb. full (straight. squarely, frankly, etc.) in the face (in the eyes) смотреть кому-л. прямо и т. д. в лицо (в глаза); look death in the face смотреть смерти в лице; look smb. (in)to (out of, etc.) smth. look smb. into silence взглядом заставить кого-л. (замолчать; look smb. to shame пристыдить кого-л. взглядом; look smb. out of countenance взглядом смутить кого-л. /заставить кого-л. смутиться/; look smth. at smb. look daggers at smb. смотреть на кого-л. убийственным взглядом; look one's annoyance at a person смотреть на кого-л. с раздражением; he looked a query at me он посмотрел на меня вопросительно12. XXV1) look what... (when..., where..., whether..., etc.) look what time the train arrives /when the train arrives (when the train starts, where you are, whether the postman has come yet, etc.) посмотреть, когда прибывает поезд и т. д., look what time it is посмотри, который час; don't look till I tell you не смотри /не поворачивайся, не поворачивай головы/, пока я не скажу2) look as if... (as though...) look as if he wanted to join us (as if you had slept badly, as though he were thinking of mischief, ere.) похоже на то, что он хочет присоединиться к нам и т. д.; he looks as if he had seen a ghost у него такой вид, [как] будто он увидел привидение3) look that... (how..., etc.) look that everything is ready (that he is on time, how you behave, etc.) проследить за тем, чтобы все было готово и т. д.; look that you do not fall смотри, не упади; it looks as if they were afraid (as if he wouldn't go, as if trouble were brewing, etc.) создается такое впечатление /кажется/, что они боялись и т. д.13. XXVII2look to smb. as if... /as though. / it looks to me as if the skirt is too long мне кажется, что юбка слишком длинна; it looks as if it is going to turn wet (as if it were going to be fine, as though we should have a storm, etc.) похоже, пойдут дожди и т. д. -
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1. [lʋk] n1. взглядkind [scornful, angry, vacant] look - добрый [презрительный, сердитый, отсутствующий] взгляд
to have /to take, to give/ a look at smth. - посмотреть /взглянуть/ на что-л.; /бегло/ ознакомиться с чем-л.
to take a good look at smb., smth. - внимательно посмотреть на кого-л., что-л., хорошенько рассмотреть кого-л., что-л.
to cast /to shoot/ a look - бросить взгляд
to flash a look at smb. - метнуть взгляд на кого-л.
may I have a look at your passport? - позвольте взглянуть на ваш паспорт?
2. 1) вид, наружностьto have a look of smb., smth. - чем-то (смутно) напоминать кого-л., что-л., быть похожим на кого-л., что-л.
I don't like the look of him - мне не нравится его вид /его внешность/
judging by the look of his rash, he has scarlet fever - судя по (виду) сыпи, у него скарлатина
I don't like the new look in evening wear - мне не нравится последняя мода вечерних туалетов
2) выражениеa look of pleasure came to her face - довольное выражение появилось на её лице
good looks - красота, миловидность
4. поискto have a look for smth. - искать /разыскивать/ что-л.
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by the look(s) of it - с виду; по виду; видимоby the look(s) of it we shan't have much rain this year - похоже, что в этом году будет мало дождей
I don't like the look(s) of it - мне это кажется подозрительным; меня это настораживает
to give smb. the look - заигрывать с кем-л.
2. [lʋk] vwomen still gave him the look - женщины всё ещё заглядывались на него /интересовались им/
I1. смотреть, глядетьto look but see nothing - смотреть, но ничего не видеть
to look at smb., smth. - смотреть на кого-л., что-л.
don't look at me! - не смотрите на меня
to look on smb. with dislike [with distrust] - смотреть на кого-л. с отвращением [с недоверием]
to look black at smb. - смотреть на кого-л. сердито /со злостью/
to look after the train as it is leaving the station - провожать глазами отходящий поезд
to look another way - смотреть в другую сторону /в другом направлении/
look! - смотри!, вот!
look this way! - смотри сюда /в эту сторону/
to look through a glass [through a window pane] - смотреть сквозь стекло [через окно] [см. тж. 2]
2. взглянуть, посмотретьto look into smth. - заглядывать во что-л.
to look out of /амер. out/ smth. - выглянуть откуда-нибудь
he looked out of the window to see if she was coming - он посмотрел /выглянул/ в окно, не идёт ли она
to look over smth. - просмотреть, осмотреть что-л.
to look over the house [apartment] - осмотреть дом [квартиру]
to look through smth. - а) просматривать; to look through smb.'s papers - просмотреть /проверить/ чьи-л. документы /бумаги/; б) виднеться, проглядывать
his greed looked through his eyes - по его взгляду можно было сказать, что он жадный человек; [см. тж. 1]
we hardly had time to look about us before we had to continue out journey - мы еле-еле успели осмотреться, как уж было пора отправляться в путь
not much to look at - некрасивый, непрезентабельный; смотреть не на что
3. 1) выглядеть, иметь вид, казатьсяto look happy [sad, ill] - выглядеть /казаться/ счастливым [печальным, больным], иметь счастливый [печальный, больной] вид
to look one's age - выглядеть не старше или не моложе своих лет
not to look oneself - измениться до неузнаваемости, быть непохожим на самого себя
to look oneself again - оправиться, прийти в себя, принять свой обычный вид
you don't look yourself - а) вас узнать нельзя; б) на вас лица нет
does this hat look well on me? - мне идёт эта шляпа?
things look promising - положение обнадёживающее /благоприятное/, дела принимают хороший оборот
things look black - дела плохи, дела принимают плохой оборот
that looks heavy - на вид /по виду/ это тяжело
2) (like, as if) быть похожим; напоминать; производить то или иное впечатлениеhe looks like an honest man - он производит впечатление порядочного человека
it looks like rain /like raining/ - похоже на (то, что будет) дождь
you look as if something has happened - у тебя такой вид, будто что-то случилось
it looks as if /as though/ we are going to have trouble - похоже на то, что /видимо/, у нас будут неприятности
you look as if you slept badly - ты выглядишь, как будто ты не выспался
it would look as if you are afraid - можно подумать, что вы боитесь
4. 1) проверить, посмотреть, в чём делоto look into a matter - разбираться в деле, рассматривать проблему
will you look at this sentence, please? - проверьте /взгляните, пожалуйста, на/ это предложение
the plumber has come to look at the pipes - водопроводчик пришёл, чтобы проверить трубы
I must get my car looked at - надо, чтобы посмотрели /проверили/ мою машину
2) (to) заботиться о (ком-л., чём-л.); следить за (кем-л., чем-л.)just look to it that this doesn't happen again - последите за тем, чтобы это не повторилось
the country must look to its defences - страна должна обеспечивать свою оборону
look to your manners, boy! - веди себя как полагается, мальчик!
5. (towards, on to, into, down) выходить (тж. look out); быть обращённым (куда-л., в какую-л. сторону)6. выражать (взглядом, видом)she has looked❝yes❞ - её глаза сказали «да»
7. ( с инфинитивом) амер. ожидать с уверенностью; надеятьсяhe looked to hear from her - он ждал, что она даст о себе знать
we looked to have immediate success - мы надеялись /рассчитывали/ сразу добиться успеха
look, old boy - go easy with her! - послушай, старина, поосторожнее с ней!
look who's here! - кого я вижу!
now look what you've done! - смотрите, что вы наделали!
look who's talking! - не вам бы говорить!
II Б1. 1) to look on /upon/ smb. as smb. считать кого-л. кем-л.to look on /upon/ smb. as an authority [as a leader, as one's teacher] - считать кого-л. авторитетом [вождём, своим учителем]
2) to look on /upon/ smth. as smth. рассматривать что-л. в качестве чего-л. или как что-л.I look on /upon/ it as an ill omen - я считаю это дурным предзнаменованием
2. to look to smb. for smth. обращаться к кому-л. за чем-л., рассчитывать, надеяться на кого-л.to look to smb. for help - рассчитывать на чью-л. помощь
3. to look after smb., smth. присматривать, ухаживать за кем-л., чем-л.; заботиться о ком-л., чём-л.to give one's valuables to the bank to look after - сдать свои ценности в банк на хранение
who will look after the children? - кто посмотрит за детьми?, кто позаботится о детях?
he's well able to look after himself - а) он не нуждается в посторонней помощи, он всё умеет делать сам; б) он отлично умеет защищать свои интересы
4. to look for smb., smth.1) искать что-л., кого-л.she is looking for her keys [her bag] - она ищет ключи [сумочку]
2) подыскивать, присматриватьto look for an apartment - подыскивать /присматривать/ себе квартиру
to look for trouble [for a fight] - напрашиваться на неприятность [на драку]
3) надеяться, ожидать5. to look + пассивный инфинитив ожидатьto look to be helped [to be protected] - ждать помощи [защиты]
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to look through smb. - а) пронизывать кого-л. взглядом; б) не замечать, смотреть как на пустое место
to look through rose-coloured glasses - смотреть (на всё) сквозь розовые очки, видеть всё в привлекательном свете
to look through blue-coloured glasses - смотреть (на всё) пессимистически, видеть всё в непривлекательном свете
to look at him... - если судить по его виду...
to look at it... - с внешней стороны..., если посмотреть снаружи...
not to look at smth. - больше не прикасаться к чему-л., отказываться вмешиваться во что-л.
he wouldn't look at the proposal - он и думать /слышать/ не хотел об этом предложении
look sharp! - не зевай!, не мешкай!
look alive /lively/! - живей!, пошевеливайся!
to look down one's nose at smb. - смотреть сверху вниз /свысока, с едва скрываемым презрением или неудовольствием/ на кого-л.
to look up and down - а) искать везде, перерыть всё; б) смерить взглядом
to look smb. in the face - смотреть смело /прямо/ в лицо кому-л.
to look like a million dollars - амер. прекрасно выглядеть
he never looked behind him - всю жизнь ему сопутствовал успех; он неуклонно шёл вверх по служебной лестнице
look before you leap см. leap1 II ♢
to look a gift horse in the mouth см. gift I ♢
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4 look
1. n взгляд2. n вид, наружностьjudging by the look of his rash, he has scarlet fever — судя по сыпи, у него скарлатина
3. n выражениеhangdog look — выражение испуга на лице; жалкий вид
4. n обыкн. наружностьgood looks — красота, миловидность
5. n поиск6. v смотреть, глядетьto look but see nothing — смотреть, но ничего не видеть
look! — смотри!, вот!
7. v взглянуть, посмотретьto look out of smth. — выглянуть откуда-нибудь
he looked out of the window to see if she was coming — он посмотрел в окно, не идёт ли она
his greed looked through his eyes — по его взгляду можно было сказать, что он жадный человек;
look away — отводить взгляд, смотреть в сторону
to look ahead — смотреть вперёд; быть готовым к будущему
8. v выглядеть, иметь вид, казатьсяto look happy — выглядеть счастливым, иметь счастливый вид
not to look oneself — измениться до неузнаваемости, быть непохожим на самого себя
to look oneself again — оправиться, прийти в себя, принять свой обычный вид
things look promising — положение обнадёживающее, дела принимают хороший оборот
things look black — дела плохи, дела принимают плохой оборот
9. v быть похожим; напоминать; производить то или иное впечатлениеyou look as if something has happened — у тебя такой вид, будто что-то случилось
it looks as if we are going to have trouble — похоже на то, что, у нас будут неприятности
10. v проверить, посмотреть, в чём делоto look into a matter — разбираться в деле, рассматривать проблему
will you look at this sentence, please? — проверьте это предложение
the plumber has come to look at the pipes — водопроводчик пришёл, чтобы проверить трубы
I must get my car looked at — надо, чтобы посмотрели мою машину
to look awry — смотреть косо, коситься
outdoor look — стиль макияжа < вне дома>
gallows look — вид преступника, зловещий вид
11. v заботиться о; следить за12. v выходить; быть обращённым13. v выражать14. v амер. ожидать с уверенностью; надеятьсяhe looked to hear from her — он ждал, что она даст о себе знать
look forward — предвкушать; ожидать с удовольствием
15. v послушайте!, эй!look, old boy — go easy with her! — послушай, старина, поосторожнее с ней!
look here, lover-boy! — послушай, красавчик!
Синонимический ряд:1. appearance (noun) air; appearance; aspect; cast; countenance; expression; face; manner; mien; physiognomy; seeming; sight; surface; view; visage2. glance (noun) eye; gape; gaze; glance; peep; stare3. search (noun) examination; investigation; perusal; search4. exhibit (verb) exhibit; show5. expect (verb) anticipate; await; count on; count upon; expect; hope; wait for6. expression (verb) cast; countenance; expression; face; front7. eye (verb) contemplate; eye; gape; gaze; goggle; ogle; regard; rubberneck; stare; view8. look at (verb) admire; consider; glance at; look at; spy9. look like (verb) appear; look like; resemble; seem; sound10. see (verb) glance; mind; scrutinise; scrutinize; see11. seek (verb) hunt; search for; seek12. tend (verb) incline; lean; tend13. watch (verb) observe; perceive; watchАнтонимический ряд:ignore; miss; overlook -
5 look alive
(look alive (или sharp; жарг. look slippy))1) спешить, торопиться; действовать быстроKit... ordered... him to bring three dozen... oysters, and to look sharp about it! (Ch. Dickens, ‘The Old Curiosity Shop’, ch. XXXIX) — Кит... заказал... ему три дюжины... устриц и попросил принести их как можно скорее.
You had better look sharp, if you want to be in time. (J. Conrad, ‘Chance’, part II, ch. III) — Вам следовало бы поторопиться, если вы хотите попасть вовремя.
‘Come on, kid,’ cried Edward, softly to the boy. ‘Look slippy with those copies. We don't want to be here all night.’ (J. B. Priestley, ‘They Walk in the City’, ch. VI) — - Иди-ка сюда, - мягко обратился Эдвард к мальчику. - Пошевеливайся с этими копиями. Не весь же вечер здесь торчать!
‘For the love of Mike, doctor,’ he cried, ‘Look alive. We mustn't keep the old man waiting.’ (F. W. Crofts, ‘Mystery in the Channel’, ch. I) — - Ради бога, доктор, - воскликнул Макинтош, - не возитесь долго! Не следует заставлять капитана ждать.
2) смотреть в оба, не (про)зевать; ≈ держать ухо востро‘Do look sharp for old Bounderby, Loo!’ said Tom, with an impatient whistle. ‘He'll be off if you don't look sharp!’ (Ch. Dickens, ‘Hard Times’, book I, ch. IX) — - Не прозевай старого Баундерби, Лу! - сказал Том, от нетерпения насвистывая. - Он уйдет, не зевай.
But look sharp, for they will be here in a couple of minutes. (G. K. Chesterton, ‘The Man Who Was Thursday’, ch. II) — Но смотрите в оба: они будут здесь через несколько минут.
If we don't look sharp they'll be callin' our loans. (Th. Dreiser, ‘The Financier’, ch. XXIV) — Нам надо держать ухо востро, а не то от нас потребуют погашения ссуд.
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6 better
I 1. ['betə(r)]to look, taste, smell better — avere un aspetto, sapore, odore migliore
2) (recovered)to be better — [patient, cold] andare meglio
to feel all the better for — sentirsi meglio dopo [rest, meal]
I feel better about doing — (less nervous) mi sento più a mio agio a fare; (less worried) mi faccio meno problemi a fare
4) (of superior quality) (di qualità) migliore, superiore5) (more virtuous) migliore6) (more skilled) [doctor, teacher] miglioreto be a better swimmer than sb. — nuotare meglio di qcn.
to be better at — essere più bravo in [subject, sport]
7) (more suitable) [way, excuse, choice] migliorethe sooner, bigger the better — prima è, più grande è meglio è
the less said about that the better — meno se ne parla, meglio è
9) (more accurate) [description, view] migliore2.the better — il, la migliore (di due)
so much the better — tanto meglio, ancora meglio
to change for the better — migliorare, cambiare in meglio
my betters — (in rank) i miei superiori; (in merit) quelli migliori di me
••for better (or) for worse — comunque vada, in ogni caso; (in wedding vow) nella buona e nella cattiva sorte
••to get the better of — avere la meglio su [ enemy]
Note:When better is used as an adjective, it is translated by migliore or meglio depending on the context (see below, and note that migliore is the comparative form of buono, meglio the comparative form of bene). The choice between migliore e meglio in the construction to be better than depends on whether buono or bene would be used originally with the noun. - Other constructions translate as follows: this is a better bag / car = questa borsa / auto è migliore; it is better to do = è meglio farlo. - For more examples and particular usages, see the entry belowII ['betə(r)]1) (more adequately) meglio, in modo migliorebetter made, organized than — fatto, organizzato meglio di
better behaved, educated — più educato, istruito
to do better — (in career, life) riuscire, meglio; (in exam, essay) fare meglio, ottenere migliori risultati; (in health) andare meglio
the better to see, hear — per vedere, sentire meglio
2) (more appropriately) meglioyou had better do o you'd better do faresti meglio a fare; I'd better go è meglio che vada; "will she come?" - "she'd better!" o "she better!" colloq. "verrà?" - "sarà meglio! better still,... — meglio ancora
••to think better of it — cambiare idea, ripensarci
III 1. ['betə(r)] 2.to think better of sb. — farsi un'opinione migliore di qcn
* * *['betə]comparative; = good* * *I 1. ['betə(r)]to look, taste, smell better — avere un aspetto, sapore, odore migliore
2) (recovered)to be better — [patient, cold] andare meglio
to feel all the better for — sentirsi meglio dopo [rest, meal]
I feel better about doing — (less nervous) mi sento più a mio agio a fare; (less worried) mi faccio meno problemi a fare
4) (of superior quality) (di qualità) migliore, superiore5) (more virtuous) migliore6) (more skilled) [doctor, teacher] miglioreto be a better swimmer than sb. — nuotare meglio di qcn.
to be better at — essere più bravo in [subject, sport]
7) (more suitable) [way, excuse, choice] migliorethe sooner, bigger the better — prima è, più grande è meglio è
the less said about that the better — meno se ne parla, meglio è
9) (more accurate) [description, view] migliore2.the better — il, la migliore (di due)
so much the better — tanto meglio, ancora meglio
to change for the better — migliorare, cambiare in meglio
my betters — (in rank) i miei superiori; (in merit) quelli migliori di me
••for better (or) for worse — comunque vada, in ogni caso; (in wedding vow) nella buona e nella cattiva sorte
••to get the better of — avere la meglio su [ enemy]
Note:When better is used as an adjective, it is translated by migliore or meglio depending on the context (see below, and note that migliore is the comparative form of buono, meglio the comparative form of bene). The choice between migliore e meglio in the construction to be better than depends on whether buono or bene would be used originally with the noun. - Other constructions translate as follows: this is a better bag / car = questa borsa / auto è migliore; it is better to do = è meglio farlo. - For more examples and particular usages, see the entry belowII ['betə(r)]1) (more adequately) meglio, in modo migliorebetter made, organized than — fatto, organizzato meglio di
better behaved, educated — più educato, istruito
to do better — (in career, life) riuscire, meglio; (in exam, essay) fare meglio, ottenere migliori risultati; (in health) andare meglio
the better to see, hear — per vedere, sentire meglio
2) (more appropriately) meglioyou had better do o you'd better do faresti meglio a fare; I'd better go è meglio che vada; "will she come?" - "she'd better!" o "she better!" colloq. "verrà?" - "sarà meglio! better still,... — meglio ancora
••to think better of it — cambiare idea, ripensarci
III 1. ['betə(r)] 2.to think better of sb. — farsi un'opinione migliore di qcn
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7 better
I.II.❢ When better is used as an adjective it is translated by meilleur or mieux depending on the context (see below, and note that meilleur is the comparative form of bon, mieux the comparative form of bien). The choice between meilleur and mieux in the construction to be better than depends on whether bon or bien would be used originally with the noun. Other constructions translate as follows: this is a better bag/car = ce sac/cette voiture est mieux ; it is better to do = il vaut mieux faire or il est mieux de faire. As an adverb, better can almost always be translated by mieux. For more examples and particular usages, see the entry below.A n1 (something preferable, more excellent) the better le/la meilleur/-e m/f ; much ou by far the better of the two de loin le/la meilleur/-e des deux ;2 ( more desirable state of affairs) to deserve/expect/hope for better mériter/attendre/espérer mieux ; so much the better, all the better tant mieux ; a change ou turn for the better une amélioration ; to change ou take a turn for the better s'améliorer ; the weather changed, and not for the better le temps a changé, et pas en mieux ;1 (more pleasing, satisfactory) [weather, day, news, joke, forecast, review, salary, price, range] meilleur ; [party, game, book, film, activity] mieux ; playing is better than watching jouer, c'est mieux que de regarder ; to get better s'améliorer ; the weather is no better le temps n'est pas meilleur or ne s'est pas amélioré ; things are getting better ça va mieux ; ‘good news?’-‘it couldn't be better!’ ‘bonnes nouvelles?’-‘on ne peut meilleures!’ ; to look/sound better être/sonner mieux ; to taste/smell better être/sentir meilleur, avoir un/-e meilleur/-e goût/odeur ; it would taste all the better for some salt ce serait meilleur avec du sel ; it looked all the better for it cela n'en était que mieux ; that's better! voilà qui est mieux! ;2 (well, recovered) to be better [patient, cold, headache] aller mieux ; to feel all the better for se sentir mieux après [rest, meal] ; better than I/it was mieux qu'avant ;3 ( happier) [mood] meilleur ; to feel better se sentir mieux ; I'd feel better if you did/didn't do je me sentirais mieux si tu faisais/ne faisais pas ; if it makes you feel any better ( less worried or awkward) si ça t'aide à te sentir mieux ; ( less sad) si ça peut te consoler ; to feel better about doing ( less nervous) se sentir à même de faire ; (less worried, guilty) avoir moins de scrupules à faire ;4 (of superior quality, class) [food, result, film, book, quality] meilleur ; [car, carpet, district, family] mieux ; [land, school, hotel] meilleur, mieux ; [coat, shoes, furniture] de meilleure qualité ; one of the better schools une des meilleures écoles ; he went to a better school than I did ou than me il est allé dans une école meilleure que la mienne ;5 (more virtuous, commendable) [person] mieux ; [life, influence, nature] meilleur ; to be a better man/woman than être mieux que ; you're a better man than I am! tu es mieux que moi! ; to be no better than sb ne pas être mieux que qn ; to be no better than a thief être un voleur ni plus ni moins ;6 ( more skilled) [doctor, actor, teacher] meilleur ; to be a better poet than sb être meilleur poète que qn ; to be a better swimmer than sb nager mieux que qn ; to be a better singer than dancer chanter mieux que l'on ne danse ; to be a better father than husband être meilleur père que mari ; to be better at être meilleur en [subject, sport] ; to be better at doing faire mieux ; he's no better at driving than she is ou than her il ne conduit pas mieux qu'elle ;7 (more suitable, valid, appropriate) [tune, tool, way, word, idea, example, reason, excuse, choice] meilleur ; to be better for être meilleur pour [purpose, task] ; to be better for doing être mieux pour faire ; to be better than nothing être mieux que rien ; better a part-time job than no job mieux vaut un travail à mi-temps que pas de travail ; the bigger/sooner the better le plus grand/vite possible ; the faster you work the better plus tu travailles vite, mieux ça vaudra ; the less said about that the better mieux vaut ne pas parler de ça ; who better to play the part? qui mieux pourrait jouer le rôle? ; where/how better to do…? quel meilleur endroit/moyen pour faire…? ;8 ( more beneficial) [exercise, food] meilleur ; swimming is better for you than running nager est meilleur pour la santé que courir ;9 ( more accurate) [description, recollection, view, understanding] meilleur ; in order to get a better look pour mieux voir ; to be a better likeness être plus ressemblant.1 ( more adequately or excellently) mieux ; to fit/behave better than aller/se comporter mieux que ; better made/organized than mieux fait/organisé que ; to think better of sb avoir une meilleure opinion de qn ; better behaved/educated plus sage/cultivé ; to be better tempered/mannered avoir meilleur caractère/de meilleures manières ; to do better (in career, life) réussir mieux ; (in exam, essay) faire mieux ; ( in health) aller mieux ; ‘could do better’ ‘pourrait or peut mieux faire’ ; the better to see/hear pour mieux voir/entendre ; the more she talked, the better I understood plus elle parlait, mieux je comprenais ;2 ( more advisably or appropriately) mieux ; it couldn't have been better timed ça n'aurait pu mieux tomber ; the money would be better spent on il vaudrait mieux dépenser l'argent en ; he is better left alone il vaut mieux le laisser seul ; you would be better advised to do tu serais mieux avisé de faire ; you would do better to do tu ferais mieux de faire ; you had better do, you'd better do ( advising) tu ferais mieux de faire ; ( warning) tu as intérêt à faire ; I'd better go je ferais mieux de m'en aller ; ‘will she come?’-‘she'd better! ou she better ○ !’ ‘est-ce qu'elle viendra?’-‘elle a intérêt!’ ; ‘will it be open?’-‘it had better be! ou it better had be! ou it better be ○ !’ ‘est-ce que ça sera ouvert?’-‘il y a intérêt!’ ; ‘more cake?’-‘I'd better not’ ‘encore du gâteau?’-‘non merci’ ; ‘shall I come?’-‘better not’ ‘est-ce que je viens?’-‘il vaut mieux pas’ ; better still,… ou mieux,…D vtr1 ( surpass) améliorer [score, one's performance, achievement] ; faire mieux que [rival's performance, achievement] ; to better sb's offer offrir un meilleur prix que qn ;2 ( improve) améliorer [condition, quality].for better (or) for worse gen advienne que pourra ; ( in wedding vow) pour le meilleur et pour le pire ; to get the better of [person] triompher de, vaincre [enemy, opponent, problem] ; his curiosity got the better of him sa curiosité a pris le dessus ; the problem got the better of her le problème l'a dépassée ; to go one better faire encore mieux (than que) ; to think better of it changer d'avis. -
8 look
luk
1. сущ.
1) а) взгляд to have/take a look at ≈ посмотреть на;
ознакомиться с to steal a look ≈ украдкой посмотреть б) выражение глаз, выражение лица to dart, shoot a look ≈ бросить взгляд to get, have, take a look ≈ встретить отсутствующий взгляд to give smb. a look ≈ посмотреть на кого-л. to steal a look ≈ перехватить взгляд blank, distant, faraway, vacant look ≈ отсутствующий взгляд She had a faraway look in her eyes. ≈ У нее был отсутствующий взгляд anxious, worried look ≈ беспокойный взгляд close, hard look ≈ пристальный взгляд come-hither, inviting look ≈ зовущий взгляд curious, strange look ≈ странный взгляд dirty, nasty, vicious look ≈ масляный взгляд disapproving, stern look ≈ осуждающий взгляд eloquent, meaningful look ≈ выразительный взгляд inquiring, searching look ≈ пытливый взгляд pensive, thoughtful look ≈ задумчивый взгляд baleful look ≈ злобный взгляд furtive look ≈ хитрый взгляд grim look ≈ жуткий взгляд haggard look ≈ изможденный вид hungry look ≈ голодный взгляд knowing look ≈ проницательный взгляд penetrating look ≈ проницательный взгляд piercing look ≈ пронизывающий взгляд pleading look ≈ умоляющий взгляд provocative look ≈ дерзкий, вызывающий взгляд puzzled look ≈ озадаченный взгляд rapt look ≈ восхищенный взгляд scathing look ≈ враждебный взгляд sharp look ≈ острый взгляд sinister look ≈ зловещий взгляд skeptical look ≈ скептический взгляд steady look ≈ твердый взгляд sullen look ≈ сердитый взгляд suspicious look ≈ подозрительный взгляд tender look ≈ нежный взгляд troubled look ≈ обеспокоенный взгляд withering look ≈ испепеляющий взгляд
2) вид, внешность, наружность, облик Syn: appearance, aspect ∙ not to have a look in with smb. ≈ быть хуже, чем кто-л., не сравниться с кем-л. upon the look ≈ в поисках
2. гл.
1) а) смотреть, глядеть;
осматривать;
перен. быть внимательным, следить to look ahead ≈ смотреть вперед (в будущее) look ahead! ≈ берегись!;
осторожно! to look through blue-coloured (rose-coloured) glasses ≈ видеть все в непривлекательном (привлекательном) свете to look things in the face ≈ смотреть опасности в глаза Syn: gaze, glance, glare, peer, stare, see б) перен. выходить на..., быть обращенным на...;
'смотреть' (об окнах, дверях, выходах и т.д.) My room looks south. ≈ Моя комната выходит на юг.
2) как глагол-связка в составном именном сказуемом выглядеть, казаться to look big ≈ принимать важный вид to look well (ill) ≈ выглядеть хорошо (плохо) to look like ≈ выглядеть как, походить на, быть похожим на it looks like rain(ing) ≈ похоже, что будет дождь to look one's age ≈ выглядеть не старше своих лет to look oneself again ≈ принять обычный вид, оправиться
3) показывать, выражать( взглядом, видом) He looked his thanks. ≈ Весь его вид выражал благодарность. ∙ look about look after look ahead look aside look at look back look down look for look forward look in look into look on look out look over look round look through look to look toward look towards look up look upon look before you leap ≈ не будьте опрометчивы look here! ≈ послушайте! look sharp! ≈ живей!;
смотри(те) в оба! to look at home ≈ обратиться к своей совести, заглянуть себе в душу to look at him ≈ судя по его виду look alive ≈ спешить, торопиться взгляд - kind * добрый взгляд - to have /to take, to give/ a * at smth. посмотреть /взглянуть/ на что-л.;
/бегло/ ознакомиться с чем-л. - to take a good * at smb., smth. внимательно посмотреть на кого-л., что-л.;
хорошенько рассмотреть кого-л., что-л. - to cast /to shoot/ a * бросить взгляд - to flash a * at smb. метнуть взгляд на кого-л. - to steal a * посмотреть украдкой - may I have a * at your passport? позвольте взглянуть на ваш паспорт? вид, наружность - to have a * of smb., smth. чем-то (смутно) напоминать кого-л., что-л.;
быть похожим на кого-л., что-л. - I don't like the * of him мне не нравится его вид /его внешность/ - he had an odd * about him у него был странный вид - the house had a dismal * дом выглядел довольно мрачно - judging by the * of his rash, he has scarlet fever судя по (виду) сыпи, у него скарлатина - affairs took on an ugly * дела приняли дурной оборот - I don't like the new * in evening wear мне не нравится последняя мода вечерних туалетов - it has given the shop a new * от этого магазин совсем преобразился выражение - a * of pleasure came to her face довольное выражение появилось на ее лице - there was an ugly * in his eye вид у него был угрожающий обыкн. pl наружность (человека) - good *s красота, миловидность - to be in good *s хорошо выглядеть - she has *s and youth она молода и красива - she's beginning to lose her *s она начинает дурнеть поиск - to have a * for smth. искать /разыскивать/ что-л. - to be upon the * (for) быть в поисках (чего-л.) > by the *(s) of it с виду;
по виду;
видимо > by the *(s) of it we shan't have much rain this year похоже, что в этом году будет мало дождей > I don't like the *(s) of it мне это кажется подозрительным;
меня это настораживает > to give smb. the * заигрывать с кем-л. > women still gave him the * женщины все еще заглядывались на него /интересовались им/ смотреть, глядеть - to * but see nothing смотреть, но ничего не видеть - to * at smb., smth. смотреть на кого-л., что-л. - to * at the ceiling смотреть в потолок - don't * at me! не смотрите на меня! - to * on smb. with dislike смотреть на кого-л. с отвращением - to * black at smb. смотреть на кого-л. сердито /со злостью/ - to * after the train as it is leaving the station провожать глазами отходящий поезд - to * another way смотреть в другую сторону /в другом направлении/ - *! смотри!, вот! - * this way! смотри сюда /в эту сторону/! - to * throug a glass смотреть сквозь стекло - he *ed about the room он обвел глазами комнату взглянуть, посмотреть - to * into the window заглянуть в окно - to * out of /(амер) out/ smth. выглянуть откуда-нибудь - he *ed out of the window to see if she was coming он посмотрел /выглянул/ в окно, не идет ли она - to * over smth. просмотреть, осмотреть что-л. - to * over one's manuscript просмотреть свою рукопись - to * over the house осмотреть дом - to * through smth. просматривать;
виднеться, проглядывать - to * through smb.'s papers просмотреть /проверить/ чьи-л. документы /бумаги/ - his greed *ed through his eyes по его взгляду можно было сказать, что он жадный человек - to * about one осматриваться - we hardly had time to * about us before we had to continue our journey мы еле-еле успели осмотреться, как уже было пора отправляться в путь - not much to * at некрасивый, непрезентабельный;
смотреть не на что выглядеть, иметь вид, казаться - to * happy выглядеть /казаться/ счастливым, иметь счастливый вид - to * big принимать важный вид - to * small иметь жалкий вид - he made me * small он меня унизил - to * one's age выглядеть не старше /или не моложе/ своих лет - not to * oneself измениться до неузнаваемости, быть непохожим на самого себя - to * oneself again оправиться, прийти в себя, принять свой обычный вид - to * one's part внешне соответствовать образу (об актере) - you don't * yourself вас узнать нельзя;
на вас лица нет - everybody *ed tired у всех был усталый вид - does this hat * well on me? мне идет эта шляпа? - things * promising положение обнадеживающее /благоприятное/, дела принимают хороший оборот - things * black дела плохи, дела принимают плохой оборот - that *s heavy на вид /по виду/ это тяжело - I never saw her * better она никогда не выглядела лучше - she *s her best in blue синий цвет ей больше всего к лицу - he made me * a fool он поставил меня в дурацкое положение - that *s suspicious это подозрительно( like, as of) быть похожим;
напоминать;
производить то или иное впечатление - she *s like her father она похожа на своего отца - he *s like an honest man он производит впечатление порядочного человека - it *s like rain /like raining/ похоже на (то, что будет) дождь - you * as if something has happened у тебя такой вид, будто что-то случилось - it *s as if /as though/ we are going to have trouble похоже на то, что /видимо/, у нас будут неприятности - you * as if you slept badly ты выглядишь, как будто ты не выспался - it would * as if you are afraid можно подумать, что вы боитесь проверить, посмотреть, в чем дело - to * into a matter разбираться в деле, рассматривать проблему - to * into a question изучать вопрос - will you * at this sentence, please? проверьте /взгляните, пожалуйста, на/ это предложение - the plumber has come to * at the pipes водопроводчик пришел, чтобы проверить трубы - I must get my car *ed at надо, чтобы посмотрели /проверили/ мою машину - when one *s more closely если вдуматься( хорошенько) - it is something that needs *ing это требует расследования (to) заботиться о( ком-л., чем-л.) ;
следить за( кем-л., чем-л.) - just * to it that this doesn't happen again проследите за тем, чтобы это не повторилось - the country must * to its defences страна должна обеспечивать свою оборону - * to your manners, boy! веди себя как полагается, мальчик! (towards, on to, into, down) выходить (тж, * out) ;
быть обращенным (куда-л., в какую-л. сторону) - the room *s south комната выходит на юг - the windows * (out) on the garden окна выходят в сад выражать (взглядом, видом) - to * one's consent выражать свое согласие взглядом - he *ed his thanks весь его вид выражал благодарность - she has *ed "yes" ее глаза сказали "да" (с инфинитивом) (американизм) ожидать с уверенностью;
надеяться - he *ed to hear from her он ждал, что она даст о себе знать - we *ed to have immediate success мы надеялись /рассчитывали/ сразу добиться успеха в грам. знач. междометия: послушайте!, эй! (тж. * here!;
привлекает внимание собеседника) - *, old boy - go easy with her! послушай, старина, поосторожнее с ней! - * who's here! кого я вижу! - now * what you've done! смотрите, что вы наделали! - * who's talking! не вам бы говорить - to look on /upon/ smb. as smb. считать кого-л. кем-л. - to * on /upon/ smb. as an authority считать кого-л. авторитетом - to look on /upon/ smth. as smth. рассматривать что-л. в качестве чего-л. или как что-л. - I * on /upon/ it as an ill omen я считаю это дурным предзнаменованием - to look to smb. for smth. обращаться к кому-л. за чем-л., рассчитывать, надеяться на кого-л. - to * to smb. for help рассчитывать на чью-л. помощь - I * to you for protection я ищу у вас защиты - to look after smb., smth. присматривать, ухаживать за кем-л., чем-л.;
заботиться о ком-л., чем-л. - to * after one's health заботиться о своем здоровье - to * after flowers ухаживать за цветами - to give one's valuables to the bank to * after сдать свои ценности в банк на хранение - who will * after the children? кто посмотрит за детьми?, кто позаботится о детях? - he's well able to * after himself он не нуждается в посторонней помощи, он все умеет делать сам;
он отлично умеет защищать свои интересы - to look for smb., smth. искать кого-л., что-л. - he is *ing for his son он разыскивает своего сына - she is *ing for her keys она ищет ключи подыскивать, присматривать - to * for an apartment подыскивать /присматривать/ себе квартиру - he is *ing for a wife он ищет себе жену - to * for trouble напрашиваться на неприятность надеяться, ожидать - rain may be *ed for можно ждать дождя - to look + пассивный инфинитив: ожидать - to * to be helped ждать помощи > * and see смотрите во все глаза > * after your own business не суй свой нос в чужие дела > to * through smb. пронизывать кого-л. взглядом;
не замечать, смотреть как на пустое место > to * throug rose-coloured glasses смотреть (на все) сквозь розовые очки, видеть все в привлекательном свете > to * through blue-coloured glasses смотреть (на все) пессимистически, видеть все в непривлекательном свете > to * at him... если судить по его виду... > to * at it... с внешней стороны..., если посмотреть снаружи... > not to * at smth. больше не прикасаться к чему-л., отказываться вмешиваться во что-л. > he wouldn't * at the proposal он и думать /слышать/ не хотел об этом предложении > * sharp! не зевай!, не мешкай! > * alive /lively/! живей!, пошевеливайся! > to * down one's nose at smb. смотреть сверху вниз /свысока, с едва скрываемым презрением или неудовольствием/ на кого-л. > to * up and down искать везде, перерыть все;
смерить взглядом > to * smb. in the face смотреть смело /прямо/ в лицо кому-л. > to * danger in the face смотреть опасности в глаза > to * like a million dollars( американизм) прекрасно выглядеть > he never *ed behind him всю жизнь ему сопутствовал успех;
он неуклонно шел вверх по служебной лестнице > * before you leap сначала посмотри, потом прыгай affairs took on an ugly ~ дела пошли плохо ~ to указывать на;
the evidence looks to acquittal судя по свидетельским показаниям, его оправдают;
look toward = look to ~ вид, наружность;
good looks красота;
миловидность look взгляд;
to have (или to take) a look at посмотреть на;
ознакомиться с ~ выражать (взглядом, видом) ;
he looked his thanks весь его вид выражал благодарность ~ upon смотреть как на;
считать за;
he was looked upon as an authority на него смотрели как на авторитет, его считали авторитетом to lose one's ~s дурнеть;
I don't like the look of him мне не нравится его вид ~ towards: I ~ towards you пью за ваше здоровье to ~ like выглядеть как, походить на, быть похожим на;
it looks like rain(-ing) похоже, что будет дождь ~ смотреть, глядеть;
осматривать;
перен. быть внимательным, следить;
to look ahead смотреть вперед (в будущее) ;
look ahead! берегись!;
осторожно! ~ смотреть, глядеть;
осматривать;
перен. быть внимательным, следить;
to look ahead смотреть вперед (в будущее) ;
look ahead! берегись!;
осторожно! ~ ahead упреждение ~ at посмотреть (в чем дело), проверить;
one's way of looking at things (чьи-л.) взгляды;
(чья-л.) манера смотреть на вещи ~ at смотреть (на что-л., на кого-л.) to ~ at home обратиться к своей совести, заглянуть себе в душу;
to look at him судя по его виду to ~ at home обратиться к своей совести, заглянуть себе в душу;
to look at him судя по его виду ~ back вспоминать, оглядываться на прошлое ~ back оглядываться ~ before you leap не будьте опрометчивы;
look here! послушайте!;
look sharp! живей!;
смотри(те) в оба! ~ down ком. падать (в цене) ~ down смотреть свысока, презирать (on, upon) ~ for искать ~ for ожидать, надеяться на ~ for a job искать работу ~ before you leap не будьте опрометчивы;
look here! послушайте!;
look sharp! живей!;
смотри(те) в оба! ~ in заглянуть (к кому-л.) ~ in смотреть телепередачу ~ into заглядывать ~ into исследовать ~ on = look upon ~ on наблюдать to ~ one's age выглядеть не старше своих лет to ~ oneself again принять обычный вид, оправиться ~ out быть настороже;
look out! осторожнее!, берегись! ~ out быть настороже;
look out! осторожнее!, берегись! ~ out выглядывать( откуда-л.) ~ out иметь вид, выходить (on, over - на что-л.) ~ out подыскивать;
to look out for a house присматривать (для покупки) дом ~ out подыскивать;
to look out for a house присматривать (для покупки) дом ~ over не заметить ~ over просматривать ~ over простить ~ round взвесить все (прежде чем действовать) ~ round оглядываться кругом ~ before you leap не будьте опрометчивы;
look here! послушайте!;
look sharp! живей!;
смотри(те) в оба! sharp: look ~! живей! look ~! смотри(те) в оба! to ~ things in the face смотреть опасности в глаза ~ through видеть (кого-л.) насквозь ~ through просматривать (что-л.) ~ through смотреть в (окно и т. п.) through: I have read the book ~ я прочел всю книгу;
to get through пройти;
to look through просмотреть to ~ through blue-coloured (rose-coloured) glasses видеть все в непривлекательном (привлекательном) свете ~ to заботиться о, следить за;
look to it that this doesn't happen again смотрите, чтобы это не повторилось ~ to надеяться на ~ to рассчитывать на ~ to стремиться, быть направленным ( к чему-л., на что-л.) ;
иметь склонность( к чему-л.) ~ to указывать на;
the evidence looks to acquittal судя по свидетельским показаниям, его оправдают;
look toward = look to ~ to указывать на;
the evidence looks to acquittal судя по свидетельским показаниям, его оправдают;
look toward = look to ~ to заботиться о, следить за;
look to it that this doesn't happen again смотрите, чтобы это не повторилось ~ to указывать на;
the evidence looks to acquittal судя по свидетельским показаниям, его оправдают;
look toward = look to ~ towards: I ~ towards you пью за ваше здоровье ~ up искать (что-л. в справочнике) ~ up вчт. искать ~ up разг. навещать( кого-л.) ~ up повышаться( в цене) ~ up смотреть вверх, поднимать глаза;
to look up and down смерить взглядом;
to look up (to smb.) смотреть почтительно( на кого-л.) ;
уважать( кого-л.) ;
считаться( с кем-л.) ~ up смотреть вверх, поднимать глаза;
to look up and down смерить взглядом;
to look up (to smb.) смотреть почтительно (на кого-л.) ;
уважать (кого-л.) ;
считаться (с кем-л.) ~ up разг. улучшаться( о делах) ;
things are looking up положение улучшается ~ up смотреть вверх, поднимать глаза;
to look up and down смерить взглядом;
to look up (to smb.) смотреть почтительно (на кого-л.) ;
уважать (кого-л.) ;
считаться (с кем-л.) ~ on = look upon ~ upon смотреть как на;
считать за;
he was looked upon as an authority на него смотрели как на авторитет, его считали авторитетом ~ как глагол-связка в составном именном сказуемом выглядеть, казаться;
to look well (ill) выглядеть хорошо (плохо) ;
to look big принимать важный вид to lose one's ~s дурнеть;
I don't like the look of him мне не нравится его вид ~ выходить на..., быть обращенным на...;
my room looks south моя комната выходит на юг new ~ новая мода (о фасонах) not to have a ~ in (with smb.) быть хуже, чем (кто-л.), не сравниться (с кем-л.) ~ at посмотреть (в чем дело), проверить;
one's way of looking at things (чьи-л.) взгляды;
(чья-л.) манера смотреть на вещи to cast a ~ бросить взгляд, посмотреть;
to steal a look украдкой посмотреть ~ up разг. улучшаться (о делах) ;
things are looking up положение улучшается upon the ~ в поисках ~ выражение (глаз, лица) ;
a vacant look отсутствующий взгляд -
9 look
1. intransitive verb1) sehen; gucken (ugs.); schauen (bes. südd., sonst geh.)look the other way — (fig.) die Augen verschließen
not know which way to look — nicht wissen, wohin man sehen soll
2) (search) nachsehen3) (face) zugewandt sein (to[wards] Dat.)the room looks on to the road/into the garden — das Zimmer liegt zur Straße/zum Garten hin od. geht zur Straße/zum Garten
4) (appear) aussehenlook as if — [so] aussehen, als ob
look well/ill — gut od. gesund/schlecht od. krank aussehen
5) (seem to be)she looks her age — man sieht ihr ihr Alter an
you look yourself again — es scheint dir wieder gut zu gehen
6)look [here]! — (demanding attention) hören Sie/hör zu!; (protesting) passen Sie/pass ja od. bloß auf!
2. transitive verblook sharp [about something] — (hurry up) sich [mit etwas] beeilen
(ascertain by sight) nachsehen; in exclamation of surprise etc. sich (Dat.) ansehenlook what you've done! — sieh [dir mal an], was du getan od. angerichtet hast!
3. nounlook who's here! — sieh mal, wer da od. gekommen ist! see also academic.ru/18255/dagger">dagger
1) Blick, derget a good look at somebody — jemanden gut od. genau sehen [können]
have or take a look at somebody/something — sich (Dat.) jemanden/etwas ansehen; einen Blick auf jemanden/etwas werfen
have a look at a town — sich (Dat.) eine Stadt ansehen
from or by the look[s] of somebody — von jemandes Aussehen zu schließen
by the look[s] of it or things — [so] wie es aussieht
the house is empty, by the look of it — das Haus steht allem Anschein nach leer
Phrasal Verbs:- look at- look for- look in- look on- look out- look to- look up* * *[luk] 1. verb1) (to turn the eyes in a certain direction so as to see, to find, to express etc: He looked out of the window; I've looked everywhere, but I can't find him; He looked at me (angrily).) schauen3) (to face: The house looks west.) gehen nach2. noun1) (the act of looking or seeing: Let me have a look!) der Blick2) (a glance: a look of surprise.) der Blick3) (appearance: The house had a look of neglect.) das Aussehen•- look-alike- -looking
- looks
- looker-on
- looking-glass
- lookout
- by the looks of
- by the look of
- look after
- look ahead
- look down one's nose at
- look down on
- look for
- look forward to
- look here! - look in on
- look into
- look on
- look out
- look out! - look over
- look through
- look up
- look up to* * *n no pl▪ the \Look der böse Blick* * *[lʊk]1. n1) (= glance) Blick mshe gave me a dirty look, I got a dirty look from her — sie warf mir einen vernichtenden Blick zu
she gave me a look of disbelief —
he gave me such a look! — er hat mir (vielleicht) einen Blick zugeworfen!
to have or take a look at sth — sich (dat) etw ansehen
have a look at this! — sieh or guck (inf) dir das mal an!
let's have a look — lass mal sehen, zeig mal her
let's have a look at it — lass mal sehen, zeig mal
let's have a look at you — lass dich mal ansehen
do you want a look? — willst du mal sehen?; (at the paper) willst du mal hineinsehen or einen Blick hineinwerfen?
to take a good look at sth — sich (dat) etw genau ansehen
take or have a good look — sehen or gucken (inf) Sie genau hin
shall we have a look (a)round the town? — sollen wir uns (dat) die Stadt ansehen?
2) (= air, appearance) Aussehen ntthere was a look of despair in his eyes — ein verzweifelter Blick war in seinen Augen
he put on a serious look —
I don't like the look of him/this wound — er/die Wunde gefällt mir gar nicht
by the look of him —
judging by the look of the sky — wenn man sich (dat) den Himmel ansieht, so, wie der Himmel aussieht
to give sth a new look — einer Sache (dat) ein neues Aussehen verleihen or Gesicht geben
3) pl Aussehen ntlooks aren't everything —
you can't judge by looks alone — man kann nicht nur nach dem Aussehen or Äußeren urteilen
2. vtshe looks best in red —
he looked death in the face — er sah dem Tod ins Angesicht (geh) or Auge
look what you've done! — sieh or guck (inf) dir mal an, was du da angestellt hast!
look what you've done, now she's offended — jetzt hast dus geschafft, nun ist sie beleidigt
look what you've made me do ( — sieh or schau (dial ) or guck (inf)
can't you look what you're doing? — kannst du nicht aufpassen, was du machst?
look where you're going! —
just look where he's put the car! — sieh or schau (dial) or guck (inf) dir bloß mal an, wo er das Auto abgestellt hat!
look who's here! — guck (inf) or schau (dial) mal or sieh doch, wer da ist!
3. vito look (a)round —
he looked in(to) the chest — er sah or schaute (dial) or guckte (inf) in die Kiste (hinein)
now look here, it wasn't my fault — Moment mal, das war aber nicht meine Schuld
look, I know you're tired, but... — ich weiß ja, dass du müde bist, aber...
look, there's a much better solution — da gibt es doch eine wesentlich bessere Lösung
look before you leap (Prov) — erst wägen, dann wagen (Prov)
2) (= search) suchen, nachsehen3) (= seem) aussehenit looks all right to me —
it looks suspicious to me — es kommt mir verdächtig vor, es sieht verdächtig aus
I think the cake is done, how does it look to you? — ich glaube, der Kuchen ist fertig, was meinst du?
the car looks about 10 years old —
4)it looks like rain, it looks as if it will rain — es sieht nach Regen aus
it looks like cheese to me — (ich finde,) das sieht wie Käse aus
5) (= face) gehen nachthis window looks (toward(s) the) north — dieses Fenster geht nach Norden
* * *look [lʊk]A s1. Blick m (at auf akk):give sb an angry look jemandem einen wütenden Blick zuwerfen, jemanden wütend ansehen;give sth a second look etwas nochmals oder genauer ansehen;have a look at sth (sich) etwas ansehen;let’s have a look round schauen wir uns hier mal etwas um;if looks could kill wenn Blicke töten könnten2. Miene f, (Gesichts)Ausdruck m:the look on his face sein Gesichtsausdruck;take on a severe look eine strenge Miene aufsetzen3. meist pl Aussehen n:(good) looks gutes Aussehen;she kept her looks even in old age sie sah auch noch im Alter gut aus;have a strange look merkwürdig aussehen;have the look of aussehen wie;I do not like the look(s) of it die Sache gefällt mir nichtB v/i1. schauen:don’t look nicht hersehen!;look who is coming! schau (mal), wer da kommt!; oft iron ei, wer kommt denn da!;look who is here! schau (mal), wer da ist!;look here schau mal (her)!, hör mal (zu)!;don’t look like that mach nicht so ein Gesicht!, schau nicht so!;he’ll look! der wird (vielleicht) Augen machen oder schauen!;look what you are doing pass doch auf!;2. (nach)schauen, nachsehen:have you looked in the kitchen?;look and see überzeugen Sie sich (selbst)!3. aussehen, -schauen (beide auch fig):does this hat look well on me? steht mir dieser Hut?;look ugly on sb hässlich bei jemandem aussehen;look good with sich gut machen zu;it looks promising (to me) es sieht (mir) vielversprechend aus;things look bad for him es sieht schlimm für ihn aus;he looks like my brother er sieht wie mein Bruder aus;it looks like snow(ing) es sieht nach Schnee aus;he looks like winning es sieht so aus, als ob er gewinnen sollte oder wird4. liegen oder (hinaus)gehen nach:C v/tlook death in the face dem Tod ins Angesicht sehen2. aussehen wie, einer Sache entsprechend aussehen:look an idiot wie ein Idiot aussehen od (fig) dastehen;he looks it!a) so sieht er (auch) aus!,b) man sieht es ihm (auch) an!;(not) look o.s. (gesundheitlich) gut (schlecht) aussehen;3. durch Blicke ausdrücken:look compassion (one’s surprise) mitleidig (überrascht) blicken oder dreinschauen;4. look that … darauf achten, dass ….; dafür sorgen, dass …; zusehen, dass …* * *1. intransitive verb1) sehen; gucken (ugs.); schauen (bes. südd., sonst geh.)look before you leap — (prov.) erst wägen, dann wagen (Spr.)
look the other way — (fig.) die Augen verschließen
not know which way to look — nicht wissen, wohin man sehen soll
2) (search) nachsehen3) (face) zugewandt sein (to[wards] Dat.)the room looks on to the road/into the garden — das Zimmer liegt zur Straße/zum Garten hin od. geht zur Straße/zum Garten
4) (appear) aussehenlook as if — [so] aussehen, als ob
look well/ill — gut od. gesund/schlecht od. krank aussehen
5) (seem to be)6)look [here]! — (demanding attention) hören Sie/hör zu!; (protesting) passen Sie/pass ja od. bloß auf!
2. transitive verblook sharp [about something] — (hurry up) sich [mit etwas] beeilen
(ascertain by sight) nachsehen; in exclamation of surprise etc. sich (Dat.) ansehenlook what you've done! — sieh [dir mal an], was du getan od. angerichtet hast!
3. nounlook who's here! — sieh mal, wer da od. gekommen ist! see also dagger
1) Blick, derget a good look at somebody — jemanden gut od. genau sehen [können]
have or take a look at somebody/something — sich (Dat.) jemanden/etwas ansehen; einen Blick auf jemanden/etwas werfen
have a look at a town — sich (Dat.) eine Stadt ansehen
from or by the look[s] of somebody — von jemandes Aussehen zu schließen
by the look[s] of it or things — [so] wie es aussieht
the house is empty, by the look of it — das Haus steht allem Anschein nach leer
Phrasal Verbs:- look at- look for- look in- look on- look out- look to- look up* * *n.Blick -e m. (at) v.blicken (auf, nach) v.sehen v.(§ p.,pp.: sah, gesehen) v.gucken v.schauen v. -
10 look alive etc
expr usu imperTell them to look alive, will you? — Чего они там копаются?
Look lively, get cracking — Давайте пошевеливайтесь. Начали!
Look lively, we need some action around here — Давай веселее, чтобы все здесь кипело
You'd better look sharp and find it, else you'll soon know what'll happen to you — Чтобы через минуту мне все нашел, а не то смотри, хуже будет
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > look alive etc
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11 look in
1) заглянуть к кому-л. I'm glad to see you so much better. ≈ Я рад, что тебе много лучше.
2) смотреть телепередачу I don't intend to look in tonight, there's nothing worth watching. ≈ Я не буду сегодня ночью ничего смотреть, не показывают ничего стоящего. (часто on) зайти, заглянуть - the doctor will * again this evening врач зайдет еще раз сегодня вечером - won't you * on me when you're in town? не заглянете ли ко мне, когда будете в городе? смотреть телевизор -
12 estar
v.1 to be.estamos a veinte grados (expresa valores, grados) it's twenty degrees hereel dólar está a 10 pesos the dollar is at 10 pesosestán a dos euros el kilo they're two euros a kiloestá terminado it's finished2 to be.¿dónde está la llave? where is the key?¿está María? — no, no está is Maria there? — no, she's not hereElla estuvo aburrida She was bored.El edificio está en la calle tres The building is on third street.3 to be (expresa cualidad, estado).los pasteles están ricos the cakes are deliciousesta calle está sucia this street is dirty4 to be (expresa estado).estar de mudanza to be (in the process of) movingestamos de suerte we're in luckestar de vacaciones to be on holidayestar de viaje to be on a tripestar en uso to be in useestar en guardia to be on guardestamos sin agua we have no water, we're without water5 to be.están golpeando la puerta they're banging on the door6 to stay, to be.estaré un par de horas y me iré I'll stay a couple of hours and then I'll go7 to be ready (hallarse listo).¿aún no está ese trabajo? is that piece of work still not ready?8 to be for.Me estuvo difícil el examen The exam was difficult for me.* * *Present Indicativeestoy, estás, está, estamos, estáis, están.Imperfect Indicativeestaba, estabas, estaba, estábamos, estabais, estaban.Past IndicativeFuture Indicativeestaré, estarás, estará, estaremos, estaréis, estarán.Conditionalestaría, estarías, estaría, estaríamos, estaríais, estarían.Present Subjunctiveesté, estés, esté, estemos, estéis, estén.Imperfect SubjunctiveFuture SubjunctiveImperativeestá (tú), esté (él/Vd.), estemos (nos.), estad (vos.), estén (ellos/Vds.).* * *verb- estarse* * *Para las expresiones estar bien, estar mal, ver la otra entrada.1. VERBO INTRANSITIVO1) [indicando situación] to be¿dónde estabas? — where were you?
-las tijeras están en el cajón -no, aquí no están — "the scissors are in the drawer" - "no, they're not in here"
-hola, ¿está Carmen? -no, no está — "hello, is Carmen in?" - "no, I'm afraid she isn't"
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está [fuera] — [de casa] she's out; [de la ciudad/en el extranjero] she's away•
[ya que] estamos — while we are at it2) [indicando un estado transitorio]a) + adj, adv to beestar enfermo {o} malo — to be ill
¿estás casado o soltero? — are you married or single?
¿cómo estamos? — [gen] how are we doing?; [a otra persona] how are you?
con este frío, aquí no se puede estar — it's unbearably cold here
¡qué bueno está este café! — this coffee's really good!
¿está libre el baño? — is the bathroom free?
¿qué tal {o} cómo estás? — how are you?
el récord anterior estaba en 33 segundos — the previous record was {o} stood at 33 seconds
b) + participio to bec) + gerundio to bevenga, ya nos estamos yendo, que es tarde — come on, it's time to go, it's late
3) (=existir) to be•
[dejar] estar, déjalo estar — just leave him be4) [indicando el aspecto de algo] to look¡qué elegante estás! — you're looking really smart!
estás más delgado — you've lost weight, you look slimmer
ese tío está muy bueno — * that guy's gorgeous *, that guy's a bit of all right *
5) (=estar listo) to be ready¡ya está! ya sé lo que podemos hacer — that's it! I know what we can do
ya estoy — I'm done, that's me *
¡ya estamos! — [después de hacer algo] that's it!; [dicho con enfado] that's enough!
¿estamos? — [al estar listo] ready?; [para pedir conformidad] are we agreed?, right?, OK? *
¡ya estuvo! — Méx that's it!
6) [indicando fecha, distancia, temperatura]cuando estemos en verano — when it's summer, in the summer
7) [en estructuras con preposición]estar aestamos a 8 de junio — it is 8 June {or} the 8th of June, today is 8 June {o} the 8th of June
estábamos a 40°C — it was 40°C
¿a cuántos estamos? — what's the date?
¿a cuánto estamos de Madrid? — how far are we from Madrid?
las uvas están a 1,60 euros — the grapes are one euro 60 cents
estar con¿a cuánto está el kilo de naranjas? — how much are oranges per kilo?
está con la gripe — he's down with flu, he's got the flu
estuvo con la enfermedad durante dos años — she had {o} suffered from the disease for two years
estar de•
estar con [algn], yo estoy con él — I'm with himestá de jefe temporalmente — he is acting as boss, he is the acting boss
estar en¡estoy de nervioso! — I'm so nervous!
el problema está en que... — the problem lies in the fact that...
estar parayo estoy en que... — (=creer) I believe that...
para eso estamos — [gen] that's why we're here, that's what we're here for; [respondiendo a gracias] don't mention it
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estar para [hacer] algo — (=a punto de) to be about to do sth, be on the point of doing sth•
[no] estoy para bromas — I'm not in the mood for jokingestar por (=en favor de) [+ política] to be in favour {o} (EEUU) favor of; [+ persona] to support hueso 1) estar por ({+ infin})si alguien llama, no estoy para nadie — if anyone calls, I'm not in
la historia de ese hallazgo está por escribir — the story of that discovery is still to be written {o} has yet to be written
está todavía por hacer — it remains to be done, it is still to be done
yo estoy por dejarlo — I'm for leaving it, I'm in favour of leaving it
estar sin ({+ infin})está por llover — LAm it's going to rain
las camas estaban sin hacer — the beds were unmade, the beds hadn't been made
estar sobre algn/algo¿todavía estás sin peinar? — haven't you brushed your hair yet?
hay que estar sobre el arroz para que no se pegue — you need to keep a close eye on the rice to make sure it doesn't stick to the pan
estar sobre sí — to be in control of o.s.
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está [que] rabia — * he's hopping mad *, he's furiousestoy que me caigo de sueño — I'm terribly sleepy, I can't keep my eyes open
2.See:* * *I 1.1) ( seguido de adjetivos) [ Estar denotes a changed condition or state as opposed to identity or nature, which is normally expressed by ser. Estar is also used when the emphasis is on the speaker's perception of things, of their appearance, taste, etc. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in ser 1 cópula 1] to bequé gordo está! — isn't he fat!, hasn't he got(ten) fat!
la sopa está deliciosa/muy caliente — the soup is delicious/very hot
está muy simpático conmigo — he's being o he's been so nice to me (recently)
todo está tan caro! — things are o have become so expensive!
está cansada/furiosa/embarazada — she is tired/furious/pregnant
2) (con bien, mal, mejor, peor)están todos bien, gracias — they're all fine, thanks
está mal que no se lo perdones — it's wrong of you not to forgive him; ver tb bien, mal, mejor, peor
3) ( hablando de estado civil) to be4) ( seguido de participios)estar sentado/echado/arrodillado — to be sitting/lying/kneeling (down)
estaban abrazados — they had their arms around each other; ver tb verbo auxiliar 2
5) ( con predicado introducido por preposición) to be; (para más ejemplos ver tb la preposición o el nombre correspondiente)¿a cómo está la uva? — how much are the grapes?
están de limpieza/viaje — they're spring-cleaning/on a trip
estar con alguien — ( estar de acuerdo) to agree with somebody; ( apoyar) to support somebody, be on somebody's side
estar en algo: no lo hemos solucionado pero estamos en ello or eso — we haven't solved it but we're working on it
6) ( introducido por que)2.estar vi1) ( en un lugar)edificio/pueblo ( estar ubicado) to be¿dónde está Chiapas? — where's Chiapas?
2)a) persona/objeto ( hallarse en cierto momento) to be¿sabes dónde está Pedro? — do you know where Pedro is?
¿a qué hora tienes que estar allí? — what time do you have to be there?
¿dónde estábamos la clase pasada? — where did we get to in the last class?
b) ( figurar) to beyo no estaba en la lista — I wasn't on the list, my name didn't appear on the list
¿está Rodrigo? — is Rodrigo in?
¿estamos todos? — are we all here?
4)a) (quedarse, permanecer)¿cuánto tiempo estarás en Londres? — how long are you going to be in London (for)?
b) ( vivir)ahora estamos en Soca — we're in o we live in Soca now
5) ( en el tiempo)¿a qué (día) estamos? — what day is it today?
¿a cuánto estamos hoy? — what's the date today?
estamos a 28 de mayo — it's May 28th (AmE) o (BrE) the 28th of May
¿en qué mes estamos? — what month are we in o is it?
6) (existir, haber)y después está el problema de... — and then there's the problem of...
luego están los niños, hay que pensar en ellos — then there are the children to think about
7) (tener como función, cometido)estar para algo: para eso están los amigos that's what friends are for; estamos para ayudarlos — we're here to help them
8) ( radicar)estar en algo: en eso está el problema that's where the problem lies; todo está en que él quiera — it all depends on whether he wants to or not
9) (estar listo, terminado)lo atas con un nudo y ya está — you tie a knot in it and that's it o there you are
10) ( quedar entendido)que no vuelva a suceder ¿estamos? — don't let it happen again, understand? o (colloq) got it?
11)ya que estamos/estás — while we're/you're at it
12) (Esp) ( quedar) (+ me/te/le etc) (+ compl)3.te está grande/pequeña — it's too big/too small for you
estar v aux1) ( con gerundio)2) ( con participio)4.ya está hecho un hombrecito — he's a proper young man now; ver tb estar cópula 4)
estarse v pron1) (enf) ( permanecer) to stay¿no te puedes estar quieto? — can't you stay o keep still?
2) (enf) ( llegar) to beIImasculino (esp AmL) living room* * *= be, become, live with.Ex. Systems such as Dialog, IRS, ORBIT and BLAISE may be accessed by libraries and information units.Ex. Some degree of ignorance of this kind is not unusual since the usual objective in consulting an information source is to become better informed.Ex. Medical advances are improving the lives of people living with HIV/AIDS, while prevention remains the key to stopping the spread of this disease.----* ¡cómo se nota que no está el jefe! = while the cat's away, the mice will play.* ahí está el problema = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.* ahí está la dificultad = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.* creer que estar bien = feel + right.* creer que estar mal = feel + wrong.* dar la señal de estar listo = prompt.* dejar como + estar = leave + untouched.* dejar las cosas como están = let + sleeping dogs lie.* de tal forma que + ser/estar = in such form as to + be.* el diablo está en los detalles = the devil (is/lives) in the details.* el futuro + estar + justo a la vuelta de la esquina = the future + be + just around the corner.* esperanza + estar = hope + lie.* estando de acuerdo = approvingly.* estando de servicio = while on the job.* estando sentado = from a seated position.* estar a años de distancia = be years away.* estar abierto a = be open to.* estar abocado a ser = be doomed.* estar absorto en = be wrapped up in.* estar aburridísimo = be bored stiff, be bored to death, be bored to tears, be bored out of + Posesivo + mind.* estar aburrido como una ostra = be bored stiff.* estar a caballo entre = stand + midway between, straddle (between).* estar a caballo entre... y... = lie + midway between... and..., tread + a fine line between... and, tread + the thin line between... and, tread + a delicate line between... and.* estar acabando con = eat away at.* estar acabándose = be on the way out, be on + Posesivo + last legs.* estar a + Cantidad + de distancia = Cantidad + distant from.* estar a cargo de = man, be the responsibility of.* estar accesible = be up.* estar accesible en línea = go + online.* estar accesible en red = go + online.* estar acertado = be right on track.* estar acostumbrado a = be familiar with, be no stranger to, be used to.* estar acostumbrado a + Infinitivo = be accustomed to + Gerundio.* estar a dos velas = not have a bean.* estar a + Expresión Numérica + de distancia = be + Número + away.* estar a favor de = be for, be in favour (of), come down in + favour of.* estar a favor de una idea = favour + idea.* estar a favor o en contra = be for or against.* estar agobiado de = be snowed under with.* estar agradecido = be thankful.* estar a la alerta de = be wary of.* estar a la altura de = live up to, be equal to.* estar a la altura de la circunstancias = make + the cut.* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = come up with + the goods.* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = rise (up) to + challenge.* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = be up to the mark, be up to scratch, be equal to the occasion, rise (up) to + the occasion, deliver + the goods, measure up (to), be up to snuff.* estar a la altura de las expectativas = live up to + Posesivo + expectations.* estar a la altura de las posibilidades = live up to + Posesivo + potential.* estar a la altura de lo que se espera = live up to + Posesivo + expectations.* estar a la baja = be down.* estar al acecho = lie in + wait.* estar a la entera disposición de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + feet.* estar al alcance de la mano = be at hand.* estar a la misma altura que = rank with.* estar a la orden del día = be the order of the day.* estar a la par de = rank with.* estar a la vuelta de la esquina = be just around the corner.* estar al borde de = teeter + on the edge of.* estar al completo = overbook.* estar al corriente = monitor + developments.* estar al día = monitor + developments, stay on top of + the game, stay on top of, stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* estar alejado + Expresión Numérica = be + Número + away.* estar al lado de = stand by + Lugar.* estar al loro de = be on the lookout for, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.* estar al máximo = overstretch.* estar al mismo nivel = be on a par.* estar al tanto = monitor + developments.* estar al tanto de = be on the lookout for, keep + track of, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.* estar al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* estar a mano = be on hand, be around.* estar a medio camino entre... y... = lie + midway between... and....* estar a merced de = be at the mercy of.* estar ansioso por = be eager to.* estar ante = be faced with.* estar apagado = be off.* estar a punto de = be poised to, be about to, be on the point of, stand + poised, come + very close to.* estar a punto de cascarlas = be on + Posesivo + last legs.* estar a punto de decir = be on the tip of + Posesivo + tongue to say.* estar a punto de + Infinitivo = be about + Infinitivo.* estar aquí ya = be upon us.* estar a resultas de = keep + track of.* estar arraigado en = be rooted in.* estar arrestado = be under arrest.* estar arriba = sit on + top.* estar a salvo = be in safe hands.* estar asociado a = be associated with, be bound up with.* estar atado a = hold + hostage to.* estar atareado = be tied up.* estar atento a = be on the lookout for, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.* estar aterrorizado = be petrified of, be frightened to death, be scared stiff, be terrified.* estar a tope = overstretch.* estar atrancado = be stuck.* estar atrasado en el pago = be in arrears.* estar aumentando = be on the increase.* estár aún más alejados = be one step further removed.* estar aún por llegar = be yet to come.* estar ausente = lack.* estar ausente de = be absent (from).* estar avanzado = be well under way.* estar avergonzado = be ashamed.* estar averiado = be out of order.* estar aviado = be (in) a mess.* estar bajo arresto = be under arrest.* estar bajo la tutela de = fall under + the auspices of.* estar bastante acostumbrado a = be all too familiar with.* estar bastante alejado = be a distance apart.* estar bien = be okay, be in good shape, be in good health.* estar bien de salud = be in good health.* estar bien encaminado = be on the right track.* estar bien pensado = be carefully thought out.* estar borracho = be drunk, see + double.* estar callado = keep + quiet.* estar cansado de = be sick and tired of.* estar capacitado para = be qualified to.* estar casi finalizado = near + completion.* estar casi terminado = be nearing completion, reach + near completion.* estar castigado = be in the doghouse.* estar cerca = be at hand, be on hand, be around.* estar cerca de = be close to.* estar chalado = be off + Posesivo + rocker.* estar chiflado = be off + Posesivo + rocker.* estar chiflado por = have + a crush on.* estar chupado = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a snap, be a picnic, be duck soup.* estar clarísimo = be patently clear.* estar claro = be plain, be out in the open.* estar colado por = have + a crush on.* estar como una cabra = be a real nutter.* estar completamente borracho = be drunk and incapable.* estar completamente de acuerdo con = agree + wholeheartedly with.* estar completamente equivocado = be way off.* estar comprometido a = hold + hostage to.* estar comprometido a + Infinitivo = be committed to + Gerundio.* estar con amigos en la calle pasando el rato sin hacer nada = hang out + on the street.* estar condenado a ser = be doomed.* estar conectado = be on.* estar con el alma en vilo = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold.* estar con el tema = be on the topic.* estar confinado = be confined.* estar confuso = blur, be at sixes and sevens with, be at a nonplus, be all at sea.* estar congelado = be frozen stiff.* estar con la espalda contra la pared = Posesivo + back + be + against the wall.* estar contentísimo = thrill + Nombre + to bits, be chuffed to bits, be tickled pink.* estar contraindicado = be contraindicated.* estar contra las cuertas = be against the ropes.* estar convencido = there + be + strong feeling.* estar convencido de la idea de que = be committed to the idea that.* estar convirtiéndose rápidamente = be fast becoming.* estar correcto = be correct.* estar correlacionado con = be correlated with.* estar de acorde con = be commensurate with.* estar de acuerdo = approve, be in agreement, concur (with), be agreed.* estar de acuerdo con = accord with, conform to, fit, go along with, fit with, be in conformity with, mesh with, see + eye to eye (with/on), jive with.* estar de acuerdo (con/en) = see + eye to eye (with/on).* estar de acuerdo con una idea = subscribe to + idea.* estar de acuerdo en que no + estar + de acuerdo = agree to + disagree.* estar de acuerdo sobre = agree (on/upon).* estar de acuerdo unánimemente = agree on + all hands.* estar de baja = be off work.* estar de baja por enfermedad = be off work sick.* estar debatiéndose = be under discussion.* estar de brazos cruzados = stand + idle, sit + idle.* estar de buen humor = be high.* estar de camino a = be on the road to.* estar de capa caída = be in the doldrums.* estar de cháchara = chinwag.* estar decidido a = be determined to, be of a mind to, be intent on, be all set to.* estar decidido a continuar = be set to continue.* estar decidido a + Infinitivo = be set to + Infinitivo.* estar demasiado representado = overrepresent.* estar de moda = be in.* estar densamente poblado de = be dense with.* estar dentro de = fall within/into.* estar dentro de la competencia = be the province of.* estar dentro de las posibilidades de uno = lie within + Posesivo + power.* estar de palique = chinwag.* estar de parloteo = chinwag.* estar de pie = stand.* estar de pie por encima de = stand over.* estar desacertado = miss + the mark, miss + the point.* estar desacreditado = hold in + disrepute.* estar desapareciendo = be on the way out.* estar desasosegado = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold.* estar desbordado de = be snowed under with.* estar desbordante de = spill over with.* estar descaminado = be on the wrong track, be headed down the wrong track.* estar descontento con = express + dissatisfaction with.* estar deseoso de = be anxious to, be more than ready for.* estar desesperado = Posesivo + back + be + against the wall.* estar desocupado = stand + idle.* estar desordenado = be out of order.* estar desquiciado = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.* estar destinado a = be intended for/to.* estar destrozado = be + wreck, be a shambles.* estar de suerte = be in luck.* estar detenido = be under arrest.* estar de vacaciones = be on vacation, be off on vacation.* estar de vuelta = be back.* estar de vuelta dentro de = be back in + Expresión Temporal.* estar directamente relacionado con = be directly correlated to.* estar disgustado por = feel deeply about.* estar disperso = lie + scattered.* estar disponible = be available, be forthcoming, be at hand.* estar dispuestísimo a = be more than willing to.* estar dispuesto = be game.* estar dispuesto a = be keen to, be prepared to, be willing to, be of a mind to, be willing and able to, be ready, willing and able.* estar dispuesto a todo = be ready, willing and able.* estar dispuesto y deseoso a = be willing and able to.* estar dominado por Alguien = be under + Posesivo + thumb.* estar ducho en = be adept at.* estar dudoso = be doubtful.* estar embarazada = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.* estar emocionado = be thrilled.* estar empachado = have + indigestion.* estar empeorando = be in decline.* estar en = be in the course of.* estar en alza = be up.* estar enamorado de = carry + a torch for + Nombre, have + a crush on.* estar en apuros = be in trouble, be in a fix.* estar en ascuas = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold, sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat.* estar en auge = go + strong.* estar en Babia = be in cloud cuckoo land, live in + cloud cuckoo land.* estar en barbecho = lie + fallow.* estar en buenas manos = be in safe hands.* estar encaminado a = be on the road to.* estar en camino de = be on the way to.* estar encantadísimo = thrill + Nombre + to bits, be chuffed to bits, be tickled pink.* estar encantado = be thrilled.* estar encantado de Hacer Algo = be more than happy to + Infinitivo.* estar en casa = be in.* estar en celo = be on heat, be in heat.* estar encendido = be on.* estar enchufado = be on.* estar encinta = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.* estar en consonancia con = be consonant with, attune to, align + Reflexivo + with.* estar en contacto (con) = stay in + touch (with), be in touch (with).* estar en contra de = be against.* estar en debate = be under discussion.* estar en decadencia = be in decline, be in retreat.* estar en declive = be in decline.* estar en desacuerdo = be at variance, disagree, quarrel with, beg to differ, be at sixes and sevens with each other.* estar en desacuerdo con = be at odds with, be at loggerheads with.* estar en desacuerdo sobre = be at odds over.* estar en desigualdad = be under par.* estar en desventaja = be disadvantaged, be at a disadvantage.* estar en deuda = be in debt.* estar en deuda con = be beholden to.* estar endeudado = be in debt.* estar en dificultades = be in trouble.* estar en duda = be in question.* estar en el lugar adecuado en el momento adecuado = be in the right place at the right time.* estar en el lugar indicado en el momento indicado = be in the right place at the right time.* estar en el lugar oportuno en el momento oportuno = be in the right place at the right time.* estar en el séptimo cielo = be on cloud nine, float on + air.* estar en el sitio justo en el momento preciso = be on the spot.* estar enemistados = be at loggerheads.* estar en estado = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.* estar en estado de buena esperanza = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.* estar en estado de cambio = be in flux.* estar enfermo de amor = be lovesick.* estar en flor = be in bloom, be in flower.* estar en floración = be in bloom, be in flower.* estar en forma = be in shape, be in good shape.* estar enfrascado en Algo = have + Nombre + on the go.* estar enfrentados = be at loggerheads.* estar en funcionamiento = be up.* estar en función de = be a function of.* estar en guardia = be on guard (against), be on + Posesivo + guard.* estar en guerra con = be at war with.* estar en igualdad de condiciones con = be on (an) equal footing with.* estar en inferioridad de condiciones = punch above + Posesivo + weight.* estar en juego = be at stake.* estar en la gloria = be on cloud nine, float on + air.* estar en la inopia = live in + cloud cuckoo land.* estar en la mejor posición para = be best positioned to.* estar en la misma categoria que = rank with.* estar en la onda = attune to + wavelength.* estar en las mismas = be back to square one.* estar en las últimas = be on + Posesivo + last legs.* estar en lo cierto = hit + the truth.* estar en manos privadas = hold in + private hands.* estar en marcha = tick over.* estar en mayoría = be in the majority.* estar en medio de = caught in the middle.* estar en minoría = be in the minority.* estar en misa y repicando = have + a finger in every pie.* estar enojado = get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle.* estar en paz = pay + Posesivo + dues.* estar en peligro = be in jeopardy, be in question, be endangered, be at risk, be at stake.* estar en peligro (de) = be in danger (of).* estar en posición de = be in a position to.* estar en proceso de = be on the way to, be in the process of, be in the course of.* estar en proceso de cambio = be in flux.* estar en proceso de + Infinitivo = be on to + Infinitivo.* estar en retirada = be in retreat.* estar en ruinas = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.* estar en sintonía con = attune to.* estar en situación de = be in a position to.* estar en suspense = sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat.* estar en tensión = sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat.* estar en todo = have + a finger in every pie.* estar en trance de = be in the process of.* estar entre = fall between.* estar entre la espada y la pared = be on the horns of a dilemma.* estar entre los primeros = stay on top.* estar entre rejas = be behind bars.* estar entusiasmado = be thrilled.* estar en un aprieto = be in a fix.* estar en una situación diferente = be on a different track.* estar en un berenjenal = be (in) a mess.* estar en un mar de dudas = feel at + sea, be all at sea.* estar en un momento clave = be at a watershed.* estar en un momento decisivo = be at a watershed.* estar en un sinvivir = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold.* estar en venta = be up for sale.* estar en vías de = be on the road to, be in the process of.* estar en vías de conseguir = be on the road to.* estar en vilo = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold, sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat.* estar equivoado = miss + the point.* estar equivocado = be mistaken, be wide of the mark, be wrong, be in error, miss + the mark, be in the wrong.* estar equivocado en + Número + cosas = be wrong on + Número + count(s).* estar erróneo = be in error.* estar esparcido = lie + scattered.* estar estrechamente ligado a = be closely tied to.* estar estropeado = be kaput.* estar estropeándose = be on the way out.* estar exento de pagar impuestos = write off.* estar falto de = be short of.* estar falto de práctica = get + rusty.* estar familiarizado con = have + familiarity with.* estar firmemente convencido = strongly held opinion.* estar frenético = be furious.* estar frito de sed = be parched, spit + feathers, be parched with thirst.* estar fuera = be out.* estar fuera con los amigos = be out with the guys.* estar fuera de contienda = be out of contention.* estar fuera del alcance = lie outside + the scope of.* estar fuera de las posibilidades de Alguien = be out of + Posesivo + league.* estar fuera del interés = lie outside + the scope of.* estar fuera del interés de uno = lie beyond + concern.* estar fuera de lugar = be out of place, be out of order.* estar fuera de quicio = be beside + Reflexivo.* estar fuera de rumbo = be off course.* estar fuera de secuencia = be out of order.* estar fuera de sí = be beside + Reflexivo.* estar funcionando = be in place.* estar furioso = fume.* estar + Gerundio = be on the way to.* estar hablando del tema = be on the topic.* estar haciendo = be up to.* estar haciendo Algo = have + Nombre + on the go.* estar haciendo algo que no se debe = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* estar hambriento = starve.* estar harto = have had enough.* estar harto de = be all too familiar with, be sick and tired of.* estar hasta la coronilla de = be sick and tired of.* estar hecho a escala = be to scale.* estar hecho con la intención de = be intended for/to.* estar hecho con la mismas dimensiones que el original = be to scale.* estar hecho el uno para el otro = be well suited to each other, be two of a kind, be a right pair.* estar hecho para = be geared to, be intended for/to, mean, be cut out for.* estar hecho polvo = be + wreck.* estar hecho un desastre = look like + a wreck, be a shambles, look like + the wreck of the Hesperus, look like + drag + through a hedge backwards, be (in) a mess.* estar hecho un esqueleto = be a bag of bones.* estar hecho un flan = shake like + a leaf, tremble like + a leaf.* estar hecho un lío = be at sixes and sevens with.* estar hecho un perla = be a bit of a lad.* estar hecho un pinta = be a bit of a lad.* estar hecho un prenda = be a bit of a lad.* estar helado = be frozen stiff.* estar implícito en = run through.* estar inactivo = lie + fallow, lie + dormant.* estar incluido = be embedded.* estar indeciso = be hesitant (to).* estar indeciso entre... o... = be torn between... and....* estar inerte = lie + fallow.* estar informado puntualmente sobre = monitor + information on.* estar inmune a = be immune against.* estar inquieto = be disturbed.* estar interesado en = be interested in, be keen to.* estar inundado de = be snowed under with.* estar junto a = stand by + Lugar.* estar juntos = be together, stand + together.* estar justo en medio de = stand + squarely in.* estar la mar de contento = be over the moon.* estar lejos de (ser) + Infinitivo = be far from + Gerundio.* estar levantado = be up.* estar libre de = be free from.* estar ligado a = be bound up with.* estar listo = stand + ready, be ready.* estar listo para = be poised to, stand + poised, be all set to.* estar lleno de problemas = bristle with + problems.* estar localizable = be locatable.* estar loco = be off + Posesivo + rocker.* estar loco de alegría = be chuffed to bits, thrill + Nombre + to bits, be tickled pink.* estar loco de contento = be beside + Reflexivo + with joy, be over the moon, be over the moon.* estar loco de remate = be a real nutter.* estar loco por = have + a crush on.* estar majareta = be off + Posesivo + rocker.* estar mal = be wrong, feel under + the weather, be under the weather.* estar mal comunicado con = have + poor connections with.* estar mal encaminado = be on the wrong track, be headed down the wrong track.* estar mal visto = frown on/upon.* estar manga por hombro = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.* estar marcado por = be pockmarked with.* estar mareado de tanto trabajo = be reeling.* estar mejor = be better off, be better served by.* estar metido en todo = have + a finger in every pie.* estar molesto = be displeased, get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, put off.* estar motivado = be motivated, have + motivation.* estar moviéndose en terreno seguro = be on secure ground.* estar muerto de asco = be bored to death, be bored stiff, be bored to tears, be bored out of + Posesivo + mind.* estar muerto de frío = be frozen stiff.* estar muerto de hambre = be starving to death.* estar muerto de miedo = be scared stiff, be frightened to death, be petrified of, be terrified.* estar muerto de sed = spit + feathers, be parched, be parched with thirst.* estar muy acostumbrado a = be all too familiar with.* estar muy agradecido a = be indebted to.* estar muy alejado de = be a long way from.* estar muy arraigado en = be well embedded in.* estar muy bajo = be way down.* estar muy cerca de = be one step away from, be steps away from, come + very close to.* estar muy convencido de = have + strong feelings about.* estar muy emocionado con/por = be excited about.* estar muy esparcido = spread + Nombre + thinly.* estar muy lejano = be far off.* estar muy lejos = be far off, be a long way off.* estar muy por delante de = be way out ahead of.* estar muy por delante de su tiempo = be years ahead of + Posesivo + time.* estar muy puesto = stay on top of + the game, stay on top.* estar muy separado = set + far apart.* estar muy usado = be well thumbed.* estar nervioso = be in a tizz(y), have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.* estar oculto = lie + hidden.* estar ocupado = busyness, be engaged, be tied up.* estar ordenado en forma circular = be on a wheel.* estar orgulloso de = be proud (of/to).* estar orientado a/para = be geared to.* estar orientado hacia = target.* estar orientado hacia + Nombre = be + Nombre + driven.* estar patas arriba = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.* estar pendiente de = be on the lookout for, pay + attention to, keep + an eye on, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.* estar pendiente de todo = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* estar perdido = be out of + Posesivo + league, be out of + Posesivo + depth, be in over + Posesivo + head, be all at sea.* estar permitido = be permissible.* estar plagado de = be rife with.* estar plenamente convencido de Algo = feel (it) in + Posesivo + bones.* estar pluriempleado = moonlight, work + a second job.* estar pluriempleado, tener un segundo trabajo, tener un segundo empleo = work + a second job.* estar poco dispuesto = be reluctant.* estar poco representado = underrepresent [under-represent].* estar por delante de = be ahead of.* estar por demostrar = be unproven.* estar por detrás = be behind.* estar por encima de = overlay, overlie.* estar por las nubes = be through the roof.* estar por ver = be an open question.* estar poseído por los espíritus = haunt.* estar precavido = be on + Posesivo + guard, be on guard (against).* estar predestinado a = be predestined to.* estar predispuesto = feel + partial.* estar predispuesto a = be predisposed to/toward(s).* estar preñada = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.* estar preocupadísimo = be worried stiff (about), be worried sick.* estar preocupado por = be anxious to.* estar preparado = be readied, stand + ready, be ready.* estar preparado para = be geared up for/to, stand + poised.* estar preparado y dispuesto a = be willing and able to.* estar preparado y dispuesto a todo = be ready, willing and able.* estar presente = be manifest, be present, be in evidence.* estar presionado = be under the gun.* estar propuesto a = be intent on.* estar próximo = be at hand.* estar quedándose sin = run + low (on).* estar que + subirse + por las paredes = tear + Posesivo + hair out.* estar realizándose = underway [under way], be in progress, be in hand.* estar rebosante de = spill over with.* estar rebosante de salud = fit as a fiddle.* estar relacionado con = be associated with, regard.* estar relacionado con el trabajo = be work related.* estar resentido = carry + a chip on + Posesivo + shoulder.* estar resfriado = have + a cold.* estar respaldado por Alguien = have + Nombre + behind + Pronombre.* estar restringido = be constrained.* estar resuelto a = be intent on, be all set to.* estar saliendo con alguien = be in a dating relationship.* estar salpicado de = be dotted with.* estar sano y salvo = be alive and well.* estar satisfecho (de) = be satisfied (with).* estar saturado de trabajo = work to + capacity.* estar sediento = be thirsty, spit + feathers, be parched, be parched with thirst.* estar seguro = be sure, make + sure, set + your watch by.* estar seguro de = be certain (of), be confident about, feel + confident.* estar seguro de que = be confident that.* estar sentado sin hacer o decir nada = sit by.* estar separado = set + apart.* estar separado de = be remote from.* estar sesgado = bias, slant.* estar siempre + Adjetivo = be ever + Adjetivo.* estar siempre buscando = be on the lookout for.* estar siempre dispuesto a ayudar = be always willing to assist.* estar siendo + Participio = be in process of + Nombre.* estar sin blanca = not have a bean.* estar sin hacer nada = sit + idle, stand + idle.* estar sin trabajo = stay out of + work.* estar sin una pela = not have a bean.* estar sin un centavo = not have a bean.* estar sin un céntimo = not have a bean.* * *I 1.1) ( seguido de adjetivos) [ Estar denotes a changed condition or state as opposed to identity or nature, which is normally expressed by ser. Estar is also used when the emphasis is on the speaker's perception of things, of their appearance, taste, etc. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in ser 1 cópula 1] to bequé gordo está! — isn't he fat!, hasn't he got(ten) fat!
la sopa está deliciosa/muy caliente — the soup is delicious/very hot
está muy simpático conmigo — he's being o he's been so nice to me (recently)
todo está tan caro! — things are o have become so expensive!
está cansada/furiosa/embarazada — she is tired/furious/pregnant
2) (con bien, mal, mejor, peor)están todos bien, gracias — they're all fine, thanks
está mal que no se lo perdones — it's wrong of you not to forgive him; ver tb bien, mal, mejor, peor
3) ( hablando de estado civil) to be4) ( seguido de participios)estar sentado/echado/arrodillado — to be sitting/lying/kneeling (down)
estaban abrazados — they had their arms around each other; ver tb verbo auxiliar 2
5) ( con predicado introducido por preposición) to be; (para más ejemplos ver tb la preposición o el nombre correspondiente)¿a cómo está la uva? — how much are the grapes?
están de limpieza/viaje — they're spring-cleaning/on a trip
estar con alguien — ( estar de acuerdo) to agree with somebody; ( apoyar) to support somebody, be on somebody's side
estar en algo: no lo hemos solucionado pero estamos en ello or eso — we haven't solved it but we're working on it
6) ( introducido por que)2.estar vi1) ( en un lugar)edificio/pueblo ( estar ubicado) to be¿dónde está Chiapas? — where's Chiapas?
2)a) persona/objeto ( hallarse en cierto momento) to be¿sabes dónde está Pedro? — do you know where Pedro is?
¿a qué hora tienes que estar allí? — what time do you have to be there?
¿dónde estábamos la clase pasada? — where did we get to in the last class?
b) ( figurar) to beyo no estaba en la lista — I wasn't on the list, my name didn't appear on the list
¿está Rodrigo? — is Rodrigo in?
¿estamos todos? — are we all here?
4)a) (quedarse, permanecer)¿cuánto tiempo estarás en Londres? — how long are you going to be in London (for)?
b) ( vivir)ahora estamos en Soca — we're in o we live in Soca now
5) ( en el tiempo)¿a qué (día) estamos? — what day is it today?
¿a cuánto estamos hoy? — what's the date today?
estamos a 28 de mayo — it's May 28th (AmE) o (BrE) the 28th of May
¿en qué mes estamos? — what month are we in o is it?
6) (existir, haber)y después está el problema de... — and then there's the problem of...
luego están los niños, hay que pensar en ellos — then there are the children to think about
7) (tener como función, cometido)estar para algo: para eso están los amigos that's what friends are for; estamos para ayudarlos — we're here to help them
8) ( radicar)estar en algo: en eso está el problema that's where the problem lies; todo está en que él quiera — it all depends on whether he wants to or not
9) (estar listo, terminado)lo atas con un nudo y ya está — you tie a knot in it and that's it o there you are
10) ( quedar entendido)que no vuelva a suceder ¿estamos? — don't let it happen again, understand? o (colloq) got it?
11)ya que estamos/estás — while we're/you're at it
12) (Esp) ( quedar) (+ me/te/le etc) (+ compl)3.te está grande/pequeña — it's too big/too small for you
estar v aux1) ( con gerundio)2) ( con participio)4.ya está hecho un hombrecito — he's a proper young man now; ver tb estar cópula 4)
estarse v pron1) (enf) ( permanecer) to stay¿no te puedes estar quieto? — can't you stay o keep still?
2) (enf) ( llegar) to beIImasculino (esp AmL) living room* * *= be, become, live with.Ex: Systems such as Dialog, IRS, ORBIT and BLAISE may be accessed by libraries and information units.
Ex: Some degree of ignorance of this kind is not unusual since the usual objective in consulting an information source is to become better informed.Ex: Medical advances are improving the lives of people living with HIV/AIDS, while prevention remains the key to stopping the spread of this disease.* ¡cómo se nota que no está el jefe! = while the cat's away, the mice will play.* ahí está el problema = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.* ahí está la dificultad = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.* creer que estar bien = feel + right.* creer que estar mal = feel + wrong.* dar la señal de estar listo = prompt.* dejar como + estar = leave + untouched.* dejar las cosas como están = let + sleeping dogs lie.* de tal forma que + ser/estar = in such form as to + be.* el diablo está en los detalles = the devil (is/lives) in the details.* el futuro + estar + justo a la vuelta de la esquina = the future + be + just around the corner.* esperanza + estar = hope + lie.* estando de acuerdo = approvingly.* estando de servicio = while on the job.* estando sentado = from a seated position.* estar a años de distancia = be years away.* estar abierto a = be open to.* estar abocado a ser = be doomed.* estar absorto en = be wrapped up in.* estar aburridísimo = be bored stiff, be bored to death, be bored to tears, be bored out of + Posesivo + mind.* estar aburrido como una ostra = be bored stiff.* estar a caballo entre = stand + midway between, straddle (between).* estar a caballo entre... y... = lie + midway between... and..., tread + a fine line between... and, tread + the thin line between... and, tread + a delicate line between... and.* estar acabando con = eat away at.* estar acabándose = be on the way out, be on + Posesivo + last legs.* estar a + Cantidad + de distancia = Cantidad + distant from.* estar a cargo de = man, be the responsibility of.* estar accesible = be up.* estar accesible en línea = go + online.* estar accesible en red = go + online.* estar acertado = be right on track.* estar acostumbrado a = be familiar with, be no stranger to, be used to.* estar acostumbrado a + Infinitivo = be accustomed to + Gerundio.* estar a dos velas = not have a bean.* estar a + Expresión Numérica + de distancia = be + Número + away.* estar a favor de = be for, be in favour (of), come down in + favour of.* estar a favor de una idea = favour + idea.* estar a favor o en contra = be for or against.* estar agobiado de = be snowed under with.* estar agradecido = be thankful.* estar a la alerta de = be wary of.* estar a la altura de = live up to, be equal to.* estar a la altura de la circunstancias = make + the cut.* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = come up with + the goods.* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = rise (up) to + challenge.* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = be up to the mark, be up to scratch, be equal to the occasion, rise (up) to + the occasion, deliver + the goods, measure up (to), be up to snuff.* estar a la altura de las expectativas = live up to + Posesivo + expectations.* estar a la altura de las posibilidades = live up to + Posesivo + potential.* estar a la altura de lo que se espera = live up to + Posesivo + expectations.* estar a la baja = be down.* estar al acecho = lie in + wait.* estar a la entera disposición de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + feet.* estar al alcance de la mano = be at hand.* estar a la misma altura que = rank with.* estar a la orden del día = be the order of the day.* estar a la par de = rank with.* estar a la vuelta de la esquina = be just around the corner.* estar al borde de = teeter + on the edge of.* estar al completo = overbook.* estar al corriente = monitor + developments.* estar al día = monitor + developments, stay on top of + the game, stay on top of, stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* estar alejado + Expresión Numérica = be + Número + away.* estar al lado de = stand by + Lugar.* estar al loro de = be on the lookout for, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.* estar al máximo = overstretch.* estar al mismo nivel = be on a par.* estar al tanto = monitor + developments.* estar al tanto de = be on the lookout for, keep + track of, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.* estar al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* estar a mano = be on hand, be around.* estar a medio camino entre... y... = lie + midway between... and....* estar a merced de = be at the mercy of.* estar ansioso por = be eager to.* estar ante = be faced with.* estar apagado = be off.* estar a punto de = be poised to, be about to, be on the point of, stand + poised, come + very close to.* estar a punto de cascarlas = be on + Posesivo + last legs.* estar a punto de decir = be on the tip of + Posesivo + tongue to say.* estar a punto de + Infinitivo = be about + Infinitivo.* estar aquí ya = be upon us.* estar a resultas de = keep + track of.* estar arraigado en = be rooted in.* estar arrestado = be under arrest.* estar arriba = sit on + top.* estar a salvo = be in safe hands.* estar asociado a = be associated with, be bound up with.* estar atado a = hold + hostage to.* estar atareado = be tied up.* estar atento a = be on the lookout for, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.* estar aterrorizado = be petrified of, be frightened to death, be scared stiff, be terrified.* estar a tope = overstretch.* estar atrancado = be stuck.* estar atrasado en el pago = be in arrears.* estar aumentando = be on the increase.* estár aún más alejados = be one step further removed.* estar aún por llegar = be yet to come.* estar ausente = lack.* estar ausente de = be absent (from).* estar avanzado = be well under way.* estar avergonzado = be ashamed.* estar averiado = be out of order.* estar aviado = be (in) a mess.* estar bajo arresto = be under arrest.* estar bajo la tutela de = fall under + the auspices of.* estar bastante acostumbrado a = be all too familiar with.* estar bastante alejado = be a distance apart.* estar bien = be okay, be in good shape, be in good health.* estar bien de salud = be in good health.* estar bien encaminado = be on the right track.* estar bien pensado = be carefully thought out.* estar borracho = be drunk, see + double.* estar callado = keep + quiet.* estar cansado de = be sick and tired of.* estar capacitado para = be qualified to.* estar casi finalizado = near + completion.* estar casi terminado = be nearing completion, reach + near completion.* estar castigado = be in the doghouse.* estar cerca = be at hand, be on hand, be around.* estar cerca de = be close to.* estar chalado = be off + Posesivo + rocker.* estar chiflado = be off + Posesivo + rocker.* estar chiflado por = have + a crush on.* estar chupado = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a snap, be a picnic, be duck soup.* estar clarísimo = be patently clear.* estar claro = be plain, be out in the open.* estar colado por = have + a crush on.* estar como una cabra = be a real nutter.* estar completamente borracho = be drunk and incapable.* estar completamente de acuerdo con = agree + wholeheartedly with.* estar completamente equivocado = be way off.* estar comprometido a = hold + hostage to.* estar comprometido a + Infinitivo = be committed to + Gerundio.* estar con amigos en la calle pasando el rato sin hacer nada = hang out + on the street.* estar condenado a ser = be doomed.* estar conectado = be on.* estar con el alma en vilo = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold.* estar con el tema = be on the topic.* estar confinado = be confined.* estar confuso = blur, be at sixes and sevens with, be at a nonplus, be all at sea.* estar congelado = be frozen stiff.* estar con la espalda contra la pared = Posesivo + back + be + against the wall.* estar contentísimo = thrill + Nombre + to bits, be chuffed to bits, be tickled pink.* estar contraindicado = be contraindicated.* estar contra las cuertas = be against the ropes.* estar convencido = there + be + strong feeling.* estar convencido de la idea de que = be committed to the idea that.* estar convirtiéndose rápidamente = be fast becoming.* estar correcto = be correct.* estar correlacionado con = be correlated with.* estar de acorde con = be commensurate with.* estar de acuerdo = approve, be in agreement, concur (with), be agreed.* estar de acuerdo con = accord with, conform to, fit, go along with, fit with, be in conformity with, mesh with, see + eye to eye (with/on), jive with.* estar de acuerdo (con/en) = see + eye to eye (with/on).* estar de acuerdo con una idea = subscribe to + idea.* estar de acuerdo en que no + estar + de acuerdo = agree to + disagree.* estar de acuerdo sobre = agree (on/upon).* estar de acuerdo unánimemente = agree on + all hands.* estar de baja = be off work.* estar de baja por enfermedad = be off work sick.* estar debatiéndose = be under discussion.* estar de brazos cruzados = stand + idle, sit + idle.* estar de buen humor = be high.* estar de camino a = be on the road to.* estar de capa caída = be in the doldrums.* estar de cháchara = chinwag.* estar decidido a = be determined to, be of a mind to, be intent on, be all set to.* estar decidido a continuar = be set to continue.* estar decidido a + Infinitivo = be set to + Infinitivo.* estar demasiado representado = overrepresent.* estar de moda = be in.* estar densamente poblado de = be dense with.* estar dentro de = fall within/into.* estar dentro de la competencia = be the province of.* estar dentro de las posibilidades de uno = lie within + Posesivo + power.* estar de palique = chinwag.* estar de parloteo = chinwag.* estar de pie = stand.* estar de pie por encima de = stand over.* estar desacertado = miss + the mark, miss + the point.* estar desacreditado = hold in + disrepute.* estar desapareciendo = be on the way out.* estar desasosegado = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold.* estar desbordado de = be snowed under with.* estar desbordante de = spill over with.* estar descaminado = be on the wrong track, be headed down the wrong track.* estar descontento con = express + dissatisfaction with.* estar deseoso de = be anxious to, be more than ready for.* estar desesperado = Posesivo + back + be + against the wall.* estar desocupado = stand + idle.* estar desordenado = be out of order.* estar desquiciado = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.* estar destinado a = be intended for/to.* estar destrozado = be + wreck, be a shambles.* estar de suerte = be in luck.* estar detenido = be under arrest.* estar de vacaciones = be on vacation, be off on vacation.* estar de vuelta = be back.* estar de vuelta dentro de = be back in + Expresión Temporal.* estar directamente relacionado con = be directly correlated to.* estar disgustado por = feel deeply about.* estar disperso = lie + scattered.* estar disponible = be available, be forthcoming, be at hand.* estar dispuestísimo a = be more than willing to.* estar dispuesto = be game.* estar dispuesto a = be keen to, be prepared to, be willing to, be of a mind to, be willing and able to, be ready, willing and able.* estar dispuesto a todo = be ready, willing and able.* estar dispuesto y deseoso a = be willing and able to.* estar dominado por Alguien = be under + Posesivo + thumb.* estar ducho en = be adept at.* estar dudoso = be doubtful.* estar embarazada = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.* estar emocionado = be thrilled.* estar empachado = have + indigestion.* estar empeorando = be in decline.* estar en = be in the course of.* estar en alza = be up.* estar enamorado de = carry + a torch for + Nombre, have + a crush on.* estar en apuros = be in trouble, be in a fix.* estar en ascuas = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold, sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat.* estar en auge = go + strong.* estar en Babia = be in cloud cuckoo land, live in + cloud cuckoo land.* estar en barbecho = lie + fallow.* estar en buenas manos = be in safe hands.* estar encaminado a = be on the road to.* estar en camino de = be on the way to.* estar encantadísimo = thrill + Nombre + to bits, be chuffed to bits, be tickled pink.* estar encantado = be thrilled.* estar encantado de Hacer Algo = be more than happy to + Infinitivo.* estar en casa = be in.* estar en celo = be on heat, be in heat.* estar encendido = be on.* estar enchufado = be on.* estar encinta = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.* estar en consonancia con = be consonant with, attune to, align + Reflexivo + with.* estar en contacto (con) = stay in + touch (with), be in touch (with).* estar en contra de = be against.* estar en debate = be under discussion.* estar en decadencia = be in decline, be in retreat.* estar en declive = be in decline.* estar en desacuerdo = be at variance, disagree, quarrel with, beg to differ, be at sixes and sevens with each other.* estar en desacuerdo con = be at odds with, be at loggerheads with.* estar en desacuerdo sobre = be at odds over.* estar en desigualdad = be under par.* estar en desventaja = be disadvantaged, be at a disadvantage.* estar en deuda = be in debt.* estar en deuda con = be beholden to.* estar endeudado = be in debt.* estar en dificultades = be in trouble.* estar en duda = be in question.* estar en el lugar adecuado en el momento adecuado = be in the right place at the right time.* estar en el lugar indicado en el momento indicado = be in the right place at the right time.* estar en el lugar oportuno en el momento oportuno = be in the right place at the right time.* estar en el séptimo cielo = be on cloud nine, float on + air.* estar en el sitio justo en el momento preciso = be on the spot.* estar enemistados = be at loggerheads.* estar en estado = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.* estar en estado de buena esperanza = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.* estar en estado de cambio = be in flux.* estar enfermo de amor = be lovesick.* estar en flor = be in bloom, be in flower.* estar en floración = be in bloom, be in flower.* estar en forma = be in shape, be in good shape.* estar enfrascado en Algo = have + Nombre + on the go.* estar enfrentados = be at loggerheads.* estar en funcionamiento = be up.* estar en función de = be a function of.* estar en guardia = be on guard (against), be on + Posesivo + guard.* estar en guerra con = be at war with.* estar en igualdad de condiciones con = be on (an) equal footing with.* estar en inferioridad de condiciones = punch above + Posesivo + weight.* estar en juego = be at stake.* estar en la gloria = be on cloud nine, float on + air.* estar en la inopia = live in + cloud cuckoo land.* estar en la mejor posición para = be best positioned to.* estar en la misma categoria que = rank with.* estar en la onda = attune to + wavelength.* estar en las mismas = be back to square one.* estar en las últimas = be on + Posesivo + last legs.* estar en lo cierto = hit + the truth.* estar en manos privadas = hold in + private hands.* estar en marcha = tick over.* estar en mayoría = be in the majority.* estar en medio de = caught in the middle.* estar en minoría = be in the minority.* estar en misa y repicando = have + a finger in every pie.* estar enojado = get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle.* estar en paz = pay + Posesivo + dues.* estar en peligro = be in jeopardy, be in question, be endangered, be at risk, be at stake.* estar en peligro (de) = be in danger (of).* estar en posición de = be in a position to.* estar en proceso de = be on the way to, be in the process of, be in the course of.* estar en proceso de cambio = be in flux.* estar en proceso de + Infinitivo = be on to + Infinitivo.* estar en retirada = be in retreat.* estar en ruinas = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.* estar en sintonía con = attune to.* estar en situación de = be in a position to.* estar en suspense = sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat.* estar en tensión = sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat.* estar en todo = have + a finger in every pie.* estar en trance de = be in the process of.* estar entre = fall between.* estar entre la espada y la pared = be on the horns of a dilemma.* estar entre los primeros = stay on top.* estar entre rejas = be behind bars.* estar entusiasmado = be thrilled.* estar en un aprieto = be in a fix.* estar en una situación diferente = be on a different track.* estar en un berenjenal = be (in) a mess.* estar en un mar de dudas = feel at + sea, be all at sea.* estar en un momento clave = be at a watershed.* estar en un momento decisivo = be at a watershed.* estar en un sinvivir = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold.* estar en venta = be up for sale.* estar en vías de = be on the road to, be in the process of.* estar en vías de conseguir = be on the road to.* estar en vilo = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold, sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat.* estar equivoado = miss + the point.* estar equivocado = be mistaken, be wide of the mark, be wrong, be in error, miss + the mark, be in the wrong.* estar equivocado en + Número + cosas = be wrong on + Número + count(s).* estar erróneo = be in error.* estar esparcido = lie + scattered.* estar estrechamente ligado a = be closely tied to.* estar estropeado = be kaput.* estar estropeándose = be on the way out.* estar exento de pagar impuestos = write off.* estar falto de = be short of.* estar falto de práctica = get + rusty.* estar familiarizado con = have + familiarity with.* estar firmemente convencido = strongly held opinion.* estar frenético = be furious.* estar frito de sed = be parched, spit + feathers, be parched with thirst.* estar fuera = be out.* estar fuera con los amigos = be out with the guys.* estar fuera de contienda = be out of contention.* estar fuera del alcance = lie outside + the scope of.* estar fuera de las posibilidades de Alguien = be out of + Posesivo + league.* estar fuera del interés = lie outside + the scope of.* estar fuera del interés de uno = lie beyond + concern.* estar fuera de lugar = be out of place, be out of order.* estar fuera de quicio = be beside + Reflexivo.* estar fuera de rumbo = be off course.* estar fuera de secuencia = be out of order.* estar fuera de sí = be beside + Reflexivo.* estar funcionando = be in place.* estar furioso = fume.* estar + Gerundio = be on the way to.* estar hablando del tema = be on the topic.* estar haciendo = be up to.* estar haciendo Algo = have + Nombre + on the go.* estar haciendo algo que no se debe = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* estar hambriento = starve.* estar harto = have had enough.* estar harto de = be all too familiar with, be sick and tired of.* estar hasta la coronilla de = be sick and tired of.* estar hecho a escala = be to scale.* estar hecho con la intención de = be intended for/to.* estar hecho con la mismas dimensiones que el original = be to scale.* estar hecho el uno para el otro = be well suited to each other, be two of a kind, be a right pair.* estar hecho para = be geared to, be intended for/to, mean, be cut out for.* estar hecho polvo = be + wreck.* estar hecho un desastre = look like + a wreck, be a shambles, look like + the wreck of the Hesperus, look like + drag + through a hedge backwards, be (in) a mess.* estar hecho un esqueleto = be a bag of bones.* estar hecho un flan = shake like + a leaf, tremble like + a leaf.* estar hecho un lío = be at sixes and sevens with.* estar hecho un perla = be a bit of a lad.* estar hecho un pinta = be a bit of a lad.* estar hecho un prenda = be a bit of a lad.* estar helado = be frozen stiff.* estar implícito en = run through.* estar inactivo = lie + fallow, lie + dormant.* estar incluido = be embedded.* estar indeciso = be hesitant (to).* estar indeciso entre... o... = be torn between... and....* estar inerte = lie + fallow.* estar informado puntualmente sobre = monitor + information on.* estar inmune a = be immune against.* estar inquieto = be disturbed.* estar interesado en = be interested in, be keen to.* estar inundado de = be snowed under with.* estar junto a = stand by + Lugar.* estar juntos = be together, stand + together.* estar justo en medio de = stand + squarely in.* estar la mar de contento = be over the moon.* estar lejos de (ser) + Infinitivo = be far from + Gerundio.* estar levantado = be up.* estar libre de = be free from.* estar ligado a = be bound up with.* estar listo = stand + ready, be ready.* estar listo para = be poised to, stand + poised, be all set to.* estar lleno de problemas = bristle with + problems.* estar localizable = be locatable.* estar loco = be off + Posesivo + rocker.* estar loco de alegría = be chuffed to bits, thrill + Nombre + to bits, be tickled pink.* estar loco de contento = be beside + Reflexivo + with joy, be over the moon, be over the moon.* estar loco de remate = be a real nutter.* estar loco por = have + a crush on.* estar majareta = be off + Posesivo + rocker.* estar mal = be wrong, feel under + the weather, be under the weather.* estar mal comunicado con = have + poor connections with.* estar mal encaminado = be on the wrong track, be headed down the wrong track.* estar mal visto = frown on/upon.* estar manga por hombro = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.* estar marcado por = be pockmarked with.* estar mareado de tanto trabajo = be reeling.* estar mejor = be better off, be better served by.* estar metido en todo = have + a finger in every pie.* estar molesto = be displeased, get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, put off.* estar motivado = be motivated, have + motivation.* estar moviéndose en terreno seguro = be on secure ground.* estar muerto de asco = be bored to death, be bored stiff, be bored to tears, be bored out of + Posesivo + mind.* estar muerto de frío = be frozen stiff.* estar muerto de hambre = be starving to death.* estar muerto de miedo = be scared stiff, be frightened to death, be petrified of, be terrified.* estar muerto de sed = spit + feathers, be parched, be parched with thirst.* estar muy acostumbrado a = be all too familiar with.* estar muy agradecido a = be indebted to.* estar muy alejado de = be a long way from.* estar muy arraigado en = be well embedded in.* estar muy bajo = be way down.* estar muy cerca de = be one step away from, be steps away from, come + very close to.* estar muy convencido de = have + strong feelings about.* estar muy emocionado con/por = be excited about.* estar muy esparcido = spread + Nombre + thinly.* estar muy lejano = be far off.* estar muy lejos = be far off, be a long way off.* estar muy por delante de = be way out ahead of.* estar muy por delante de su tiempo = be years ahead of + Posesivo + time.* estar muy puesto = stay on top of + the game, stay on top.* estar muy separado = set + far apart.* estar muy usado = be well thumbed.* estar nervioso = be in a tizz(y), have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.* estar oculto = lie + hidden.* estar ocupado = busyness, be engaged, be tied up.* estar ordenado en forma circular = be on a wheel.* estar orgulloso de = be proud (of/to).* estar orientado a/para = be geared to.* estar orientado hacia = target.* estar orientado hacia + Nombre = be + Nombre + driven.* estar patas arriba = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.* estar pendiente de = be on the lookout for, pay + attention to, keep + an eye on, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.* estar pendiente de todo = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* estar perdido = be out of + Posesivo + league, be out of + Posesivo + depth, be in over + Posesivo + head, be all at sea.* estar permitido = be permissible.* estar plagado de = be rife with.* estar plenamente convencido de Algo = feel (it) in + Posesivo + bones.* estar pluriempleado = moonlight, work + a second job.* estar pluriempleado, tener un segundo trabajo, tener un segundo empleo = work + a second job.* estar poco dispuesto = be reluctant.* estar poco representado = underrepresent [under-represent].* estar por delante de = be ahead of.* estar por demostrar = be unproven.* estar por detrás = be behind.* estar por encima de = overlay, overlie.* estar por las nubes = be through the roof.* estar por ver = be an open question.* estar poseído por los espíritus = haunt.* estar precavido = be on + Posesivo + guard, be on guard (against).* estar predestinado a = be predestined to.* estar predispuesto = feel + partial.* estar predispuesto a = be predisposed to/toward(s).* estar preñada = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.* estar preocupadísimo = be worried stiff (about), be worried sick.* estar preocupado por = be anxious to.* estar preparado = be readied, stand + ready, be ready.* estar preparado para = be geared up for/to, stand + poised.* estar preparado y dispuesto a = be willing and able to.* estar preparado y dispuesto a todo = be ready, willing and able.* estar presente = be manifest, be present, be in evidence.* estar presionado = be under the gun.* estar propuesto a = be intent on.* estar próximo = be at hand.* estar quedándose sin = run + low (on).* estar que + subirse + por las paredes = tear + Posesivo + hair out.* estar realizándose = underway [under way], be in progress, be in hand.* estar rebosante de = spill over with.* estar rebosante de salud = fit as a fiddle.* estar relacionado con = be associated with, regard.* estar relacionado con el trabajo = be work related.* estar resentido = carry + a chip on + Posesivo + shoulder.* estar resfriado = have + a cold.* estar respaldado por Alguien = have + Nombre + behind + Pronombre.* estar restringido = be constrained.* estar resuelto a = be intent on, be all set to.* estar saliendo con alguien = be in a dating relationship.* estar salpicado de = be dotted with.* estar sano y salvo = be alive and well.* estar satisfecho (de) = be satisfied (with).* estar saturado de trabajo = work to + capacity.* estar sediento = be thirsty, spit + feathers, be parched, be parched with thirst.* estar seguro = be sure, make + sure, set + your watch by.* estar seguro de = be certain (of), be confident about, feel + confident.* estar seguro de que = be confident that.* estar sentado sin hacer o decir nada = sit by.* estar separado = set + apart.* estar separado de = be remote from.* estar sesgado = bias, slant.* estar siempre + Adjetivo = be ever + Adjetivo.* estar siempre buscando = be on the lookout for.* estar siempre dispuesto a ayudar = be always willing to assist.* estar siendo + Participio = be in process of + Nombre.* estar sin blanca = not have a bean.* estar sin hacer nada = sit + idle, stand + idle.* estar sin trabajo = stay out of + work.* estar sin una pela = not have a bean.* estar sin un centavo = not have a bean.* estar sin un céntimo = not have a bean* * *■ estar (cópula)A seguido de adjetivosB estar bien, mal, mejor, peorC hablando de estado civilD seguido de participiosE con preposición + predicadoF con que + predicado■ estar (verbo intransitivo)A quedar ubicadoB1 hallarse en cierto momento2 figurarC1 hallarse en determinado lugar2 acudirD1 quedarse, permanecer2 vivirSentido II en el tiempoA existir, haberB tener como función etcC radicarD estar listo, terminadoE quedar entendidoF quedar grande, pequeño etcG Derecho■ estar (verbo auxiliar)A con gerundioB con participio■ estarse (verbo pronominal)A permanecerB acudirA (seguido de adjetivos) [ Estar denotes a changed condition or state as opposed to identity or nature, which is normally expressed by ser1 (↑ ser (1)) . Estar is also used when the emphasis is on the speaker's perception of things, of their appearance, taste, etc. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in ser1 (↑ ser (1)) ] to be¡qué gordo está! isn't he fat!, hasn't he got(ten) fat! o put on a lot of weight!¡qué alto está Ignacio! isn't Ignacio tall now!, hasn't Ignacio got(ten) tall o grown!¡pobre abuelo! está viejo poor grandpa! he's really agedel rape está delicioso ¿qué le has puesto? the monkfish is delicious, how did you cook it?está muy simpático con nosotros ¿qué querrá? he's being o he's been so nice to us (recently), what do you think he's after?no estuvo grosero contigo — sí, lo estuvo he wasn't rude to you — yes, he wasestás muy callado ¿qué te pasa? you're very quiet, what's the matter?¡pero tú estás casi calvo! but you're almost bald, but you've gone almost bald o you've lost almost all your hair!¿no me oyes? ¿estás sorda? can't you hear me? are you deaf?¿está muerto/vivo? is he dead/alive?está cansada/furiosa/embarazada she is tired/furious/pregnant¿cómo están por tu casa? — están todos bien, gracias how's everybody at home? — they're all fine, thanks¡qué bien estás en esta foto! you look great in this photo!está mal que no se lo perdones it's wrong of you not to forgive himC (hablando de estado civil) to beestá casada con un primo mío she's married to a cousin of minesus padres están divorciados her parents are divorcedD(seguido de participios): estaba sentado/echado en la cama he was sitting/lying on the bedestá colgado de una rama it's hanging from a branchestaban abrazados they had their arms around each otherestaba arrodillada she was kneeling (down)E (con predicado introducido por preposición) to be (para más ejemplos ver tb la preposición o el nombre correspondiente)estoy a régimen I'm on a diet¿a cómo está la uva? how much are the grapes?estamos como al principio we're back to where we startedestá con el sarampión she has (the) measlesestoy con muchas ganas de empezar I'm really looking forward to startingsiempre está con lo mismo/con que es un incomprendido he's always going on about the same thing/about how nobody understands himestaba de luto/de uniforme he was in mourning/uniformhoy está de mejor humor she's in a better mood todayestán de limpieza/viaje they're spring-cleaning/on a tripestoy de cocinera hasta que vuelva mi madre I'm doing the cooking until my mother comes backestuvo de secretaria en una empresa internacional she worked as a secretary in an international companyestás en un error you're mistakenno estoy para fiestas/bromas I'm not in the mood for parties/jokingestamos sin electricidad we don't have any electricity at the moment, the electricity is off at the momentéste está sin pintar this one hasn't been painted yetyo estoy contigo, creo que ella está equivocada I agree with you o ( colloq) I'm with you, I think she's mistakennuestro partido está con el pueblo our party supports o is on the side of the peopleel pueblo está con nosotros the people are with usestar en algo: todavía no hemos solucionado el problema, pero estamos en ello or eso we still haven't solved the problem, but we're working on itestá que no hay quien lo aguante he's (being) unbearableel agua está que pela the water's scalding hotviA «edificio/pueblo» (quedar, estar ubicado) ; to bela agencia está en el centro the agency is in the center¿dónde está Camagüey? where's Camagüey?el pueblo está a 20 kilómetros de aquí the town's 20 kilometers from hereB1 «persona/objeto» (hallarse en cierto momento) to be¿a qué hora tienes que estar allí? what time do you have to be there?estando allí conoció a Micaela he met Micaela while he was there¿dónde estábamos la clase pasada? where did we get to o had we got(ten) to in the last class?2 (figurar) to beesa palabra no está en el diccionario that word isn't in the dictionaryyo no estaba en la lista I wasn't on the list, my name didn't appear on the listC1(hallarse en determinado lugar): fui a verla pero no estaba I went to see her but she wasn't there¿está Rodrigo? is Rodrigo in?¿estamos todos? are we all here?, is everyone here?2D1(quedarse, permanecer): sólo estaré unos días I'll only be staying a few days, I'll only be here/there a few days¿cuánto tiempo estuviste en Londres? how long were you in London?2(vivir): ya no vivimos allí, ahora estamos en Soca we don't live there anymore, we're in o we live in Soca nowde momento estoy con mi hermana at the moment I'm staying with my sister(en el tiempo): ¿a qué (día) estamos? what day is it today?¿a cuánto estamos hoy? what's the date today o today's date?, what date is it today?estamos a mediados de mes we're halfway through the monthestamos en primavera it's spring, spring has come¿en qué mes estamos? what month are we in o is it?ellos están en primavera ahora it's spring for them now, it's their spring nowA(existir, haber): y después está el problema de la financiación and then there's the problem of financeB (tener como función, cometido) estar PARA algo:para eso estamos that's what we're here forpara eso están los amigos that's what friends are forya que estamos/estás while we're/you're at it o ( BrE) about itC(radicar): ahí está el quid del asunto that's the crux of the matterestar EN algo:la dificultad está en hacerlo sin mirar the difficult thing is to do it o the difficulty lies in doing it without lookingtodo está en que él quiera ayudarnos it all depends on whether he wants to help us or notD(estar listo, terminado): la carne todavía no está the meat's not ready yetlo atas con un nudo aquí y ya está you tie a knot in it here and that's it o there you areenseguida estoy I'll be with you in a minute o in a second, I'll be right with you¡ya está! ¡ya sé lo que podemos hacer! I've got it! I know what we can do!¡ahí está! that's it!E(quedar entendido): quiero que estés de vuelta a las diez ¿estamos? or (Ur) ¿está? I want you to be back by ten, all right?que no vuelva a suceder ¿estamos? don't let it happen again, understand? o is that understood? o ( colloq) got it?F( Esp) (quedar) (+ me/te/le etc), (+ compl): esa falda te está grande/pequeña that skirt's too big/too small for youla 46 te está mejor the 46 fits you betterse estará a lo estipulado en la cláusula 20 the stipulations of clause 20 will apply■A(con gerundio): está lloviendo it's rainingno hagas ruido, están durmiendo don't make any noise, they're asleepse está afeitando/duchando or está afeitándose/duchándose he's shaving/taking a showerestuve un rato hablando con él I was talking o I talked to him for a while¿qué estará pensando? I wonder what she's thinkingya estoy viendo que va a ser imposible I'm beginning to see that it's going to be impossibleya te estás quitando de ahí, que ése es mi lugar ( fam); OK, out of there/off there, that's my place ( colloq)B(con participio): ¿esta ropa está planchada? have these clothes been ironed?, are these clothes ironed?la foto estaba tomada desde muy lejos the photo had been taken from a long way away o from a great distanceese asiento está ocupado that seat is takenya está hecho un hombrecito he's a proper young man nowestá hecha una vaga she's got(ten) o become lazy■ estarseA ( enf) (permanecer) to stayse estuvo horas ahí sentado sin moverse he remained sitting there for hours without moving, he sat there for hours without moving¿no te puedes estar quieto un momento? can't you stay o keep still for a minute?estése tranquilo don't worryestáte allí media hora antes be there o arrive half an hour before( esp AmL)living room* * *
estar 1 ( conjugate estar) cópula
1a) ( seguido de adjetivos)◊ Estar denotes a changed condition or state as opposed to identity or nature, which is normally expressed by ser. Estar is also used when the emphasis is on the speaker's perception of things, of their appearance, taste, etc. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in ser 1 cópula 1 to be;
estás más gordo you've put on weight;
estoy cansada I'm tired;
está muy simpático conmigo he's being o he's been so nice to me (recently);
¡todo está tan caro! things are o have become so expensive!b) ( con◊ bien, mal, mejor, peor): están todos bien, gracias they're all fine, thanks;
¡qué bien estás en esta foto! you look great in this photo!;
está mal que no se lo perdones it's wrong of you not to forgive him;
ver tb bien, mal, mejor, peor
2 ( hablando de estado civil) to be;
3 ( seguido de participios)
estaban abrazados they had their arms around each other;
ver tb v aux 2
4 ( seguido de preposición) to be;
(para más ejemplos ver tb la preposición o el nombre correspondiente);
¿a cómo está la uva? how much are the grapes?;
está con el sarampión she has (the) measles;
estoy de cocinera I'm doing the cooking;
estamos sin electricidad the electricity is off at the moment;
está sin pintar it hasn't been painted yet
verbo intransitivo
1 ( en un lugar) to be;◊ ¿dónde está Chiapas? where's Chiapas?;
está a 20 kilómetros de aquí it's 20 kilometers from here;
¿sabes dónde está Pedro? do you know where Pedro is?;
¿está Rodrigo? is Rodrigo in?;
solo estaré unos días I'll only be staying a few days;
¿cuánto tiempo estarás en Londres? how long are you going to be in London (for)?
2 ( en el tiempo):◊ ¿a qué (día) estamos? what day is it today?;
¿a cuánto estamos hoy? what's the date today?;
estamos a 28 de mayo it's May 28th (AmE) o (BrE) the 28th of May;
estamos en primavera it's spring
3a) (tener como función, cometido):
estamos para ayudarlos we're here to help them
4 (estar listo, terminado):
lo atas con un nudo y ya está you tie a knot in it and that's it o there you are;
enseguida estoy I'll be right with you
5 (Esp) ( quedar) (+ me/te/le etc) (+ compl):
la 46 te está mejor the 46 fits you better
estar v aux
1 ( con gerundio):
estoy viendo que va a ser imposible I'm beginning to see that it's going to be impossible
2 ( con participio):
ya está hecho un hombrecito he's a proper young man now;
ver tb estar cópula 3
estarse verbo pronominal ( enf) ( permanecer) to stay;◊ ¿no te puedes estar quieto? can't you stay o keep still?;
estese tranquilo don't worry
estar 2 sustantivo masculino (esp AmL) living room
estar verbo intransitivo
1 (existir, hallarse) to be: está al norte, it is to the north
¿estarás en casa?, will you be at home?
no está en ningún lado, it isn't anywhere
estamos aquí para servirle, we are at your service
su pedido aún no está, your order isn't ready yet
2 (permanecer) to stay: estos días estoy en casa de mis padres, these days I'm staying at my parents' place
estoy en la oficina de ocho a dos, I'm at the office from eight to two
quiero que estés aquí un minuto, ahora vuelvo, stay here, I'll be right back
3 (tener una situación actual determinada: con adjetivo o participio) estaba blanco como la cera, he had turned as white as a sheet
está dormido, he's asleep
está teñida de rubio, her hair's dyed blonde
(con gerundio) está estudiando, he is studying
estaba preparando la comida, I was cooking
(con adverbio) estoy tan lejos, I'm so far away
está muy mal, (enfermo) he is very ill
4 (quedar, sentar) el jersey me está pequeño, the sweater is too small for me
5 (para indicar precio, grados, fecha) (+ a: fecha) to be: ¿a qué día estamos?, what's the date?
estamos a 1 de Julio, it is the first of July
(: precio) to be at: ¿a cómo/cuánto están las manzanas?, how much are the apples?
están a setenta pesetas el kilo, they're seventy pesetas a kilo
(: grados) en Madrid estamos a cuarenta grados, it's forty degrees in Madrid
♦ Locuciones: ¿estamos?, agreed?
estar a disposición de, to be at the disposal of
estar a la que salta, to be ready to take advantage of an opportunity
estar a las duras y a las maduras, to take the bad with the good
estar al caer, to be just round the corner
estar en baja, to be waning
estar en todo, to be on top of everything
estaría bueno, whatever next
ESTAR CON: (de acuerdo con) estoy con María, I agree with Mary
ESTAR DE: estoy de broma, I'm joking
está de camarero, he's working as a waiter
estaba de Dios que las cosas sucedieran así, it was God's will that things turned out this way, está de vacaciones, he's on holiday
me voy a marchar porque está claro que aquí estoy de más, I'm going to go because it's obvious that I'm in the way
ESTAR ENCIMA: su madre siempre está encima de él, his mother is always on top of him
ESTAR PARA: no estamos para bromas, we are in no mood for jokes
esa ropa está para planchar, these clothes are ready to be ironed
cuando estaba para salir, me llamaron, when I was just about to leave, they called me
ESTAR POR: la casa está por construir, the house has still to be built
estuve por decirle lo que pensaba, I was tempted to tell him what I thought
estoy por la igualdad de derechos, I'm for equal rights
ESTAR QUE: está que no puede con su alma, he is exhausted
familiar está que trina, he's hopping mad
ESTAR TRAS: está tras el ascenso, he is after promotion
estoy tras una blusa blanca, I'm looking for a white blouse
El uso del verbo to stay como traducción de estar en un lugar es incorrecto, a menos que quieras expresar lo contrario de irse o marcharse (no me voy a la playa, estaré en casa todo el verano, I'm not going to the beach, I'm staying at home all summer) o te refieras a alojarse: Estoy en el Palace. I'm staying at the Palace.
' estar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abismo
- acatarrada
- acatarrado
- acecho
- acomplejada
- acomplejado
- acostada
- acostado
- acostumbrada
- acostumbrado
- activa
- activo
- afónica
- afónico
- agradecer
- agua
- aire
- ajo
- ala
- alero
- alerta
- amiga
- amigo
- andar
- antena
- apañada
- apañado
- apogeo
- ascua
- atar
- aviar
- azotea
- Babia
- baja
- bandera
- banquillo
- barco
- blanca
- bordear
- borracha
- borracho
- bote
- braga
- brecha
- brete
- buena
- bueno
- cabal
- cabeza
- cabo
English:
about
- accustom
- action
- agree
- agreement
- ahead
- air
- alert
- alive
- alone
- aloof
- amenable
- amiss
- antsy
- anxious
- approve
- associate
- attend
- away
- back
- ball
- barbecue
- be
- bean
- beck
- beg
- behind
- believe in
- beside
- best
- board
- boil
- book
- boom
- bored
- brain
- breath
- bristle with
- broke
- brown
- bulge
- burn
- by
- cake
- call
- change
- charge
- cheese off
- clash
- close
* * *♦ vi1. [hallarse] to be;¿dónde está la llave? where is the key?;¿está María? – no, no está is Maria there? – no, she's not here2. [con fechas]¿a qué estamos hoy? what's the date today?;hoy estamos a martes/a 15 de julio today is Tuesday/15 July;estábamos en octubre it was October;estamos en invierno it's winter3. [quedarse] to stay, to be;estaré un par de horas y me iré I'll stay a couple of hours and then I'll go;¿cuánto tiempo piensas estar? how long do you plan on staying?;estuvimos una semana en su casa we stayed with her for a week, we spent a week at her placeel dólar está a 10 pesos the dollar is at 10 pesos;están a dos euros el kilo they're two euros a kilo5. [hallarse listo] to be ready;¿aún no está ese trabajo? is that piece of work still not ready?;¿ya estás? pues, vámonos are you ready? let's go thenpara eso están los amigos that's what friends are for;para eso estoy that's what I'm here for;la vida está para vivirla life is for living;no tires eso al suelo, que las papeleras están para algo don't throw that on the floor, the wastepaper bins are there for a reason7. (antes de gerundio) [expresa duración] to be;están golpeando la puerta they're banging on the door8. (antes de “sin” + infinitivo) [expresa negación]estoy sin dormir desde ayer I haven't slept since yesterday;está sin acabar it's not finished;estuve sin voz dos días I had no voice o I lost my voice for two dayseso está por ver that remains to be seen;todavía está por hacer it hasn't been done yetel problema está en la fecha the problem is the date;el truco está en no mirar nunca al suelo the trick o secret is not to look at the ground[acontecimiento] to be about to happen;estar por hacer algo to be on the verge of doing sth;estuve por pegarle I was on the verge of hitting him;estoy por no ir I'm not so sure I want to go;estuve por llamarte I was about to phone you, I was just going to phone youno estoy para bromas I'm not in the mood for jokes;el enfermo no está para ver a nadie the patient is in no condition to see anyoneestoy por la libertad de expresión I'm in favour of o for freedom of speechestuvieron a visitarlo they went to visit him♦ v copulativo1. (antes de adj) [expresa cualidad, estado] to be;los pasteles están ricos the cakes are delicious;esta calle está sucia this street is dirty;¡qué alta estás! you've really grown!;estoy cansado/enfadado I'm tired/angry;¿qué tal estás? how are you?;está muy irritable últimamente she's been very irritable lately;está divorciado he's divorced;estoy enfermo/mareado I am ill/I feel sick;Andescuando estaba chiquito when I was little2. (antes de “con” o “sin” + sustantivo) [expresa estado] to be;estamos sin agua we have no water, we're without water;Famestoy sin blanca I'm broke, Br I'm skintestar de viaje to be on a trip;estar de mudanza to be (in the process of) moving;estamos de suerte we're in luck;estar de mal humor to be in a (bad) mood;¿has cambiado la rueda? – estoy en ello have you changed the tyre? – I'm working on it o I'm doing it right now;¡ya está bien! that's enough (of that)!estar en guardia to be on guardyo he estado de portero toda la primera parte I've been in goal all of the first halfesa falda te está corta that skirt's too short for you;¿cómo me está? how does this look?8. (antes de “que” + verbo) [expresa actitud]está que muerde porque ha suspendido he's furious because he failed♦ v aux1. (antes de gerundio) to be;estuvo nevando it was snowing;se está peinando she's brushing her hair;estuvieron discutiendo durante toda la reunión they spent the whole meeting arguing, they were arguing throughout the whole meeting;mañana a estas horas estaré bañándome en la playa this time tomorrow I'll be swimming at the beach2. (antes de participio)está terminado it's finished;está organizado por el ayuntamiento it's organized by the town council* * *v/i¿cómo está Vd.? how are you?;estoy mejor I’m (feeling) better;estoy bien/mal I’m fine/I’m not feeling too great;estar de tres meses be three months pregnant;estar sin dinero have no money;¡ya estoy! I’m ready!:¿está Javier? is Javier in?;mi padre no está my father isn’t here;¡ahí está! there it is!;ahora estoy con Vd. I’ll be with you in just a moment;¿dónde estábamos? where were we?3:estar haciendo algo be doing sth;estoy leyendo I’m reading4 ( sentar):te está grande it's too big for you;el vestido te está bien the dress suits you5:está de camarero he’s working as a waiter6 ( padecer de):estar del corazón/estómago have heart/stomach problems:estamos a 3 de enero it’s January 3rd;el kilo está a un peso they’re one peso a kilo8:estar con alguien agree with s.o.; ( apoyar) support s.o.;estar a bien/mal con alguien be on good/bad terms with s.o.;estar en algo be working on sth;estar para hacer algo be about to do sth;no estar para algo not be in a mood for sth;estar por algo be in favor of sth;está por hacer it hasn’t been done yet;¡ya está! that’s it!* * *estar {34} v aux: to beestoy aprendiendo inglés: I'm learning Englishestá terminado: it's finishedestar viestá muy alto: he's so tall, he's gotten very tall¿ya estás mejor?: are you feeling better now?estoy casado: I'm marriedestán en la mesa: they're on the tableestamos en la página 2: we're on page 23) : to be at home¿está María?: is Maria in?4) : to remainestaré aquí 5 días: I'll be here for 5 days5) : to be ready, to be doneestará para las diez: it will be ready by ten o'clock6) : to agree¿estamos?: are we in agreement?estoy contigo: I'm with you7)¿cómo estás? : how are you?8)¡está bien! : all right!, that's fine!9)estar a : to costestar a : to be¿a qué dia estamos?: what's today's date?estar con : to haveestá con fiebre: she has a feverestar de : to beestoy de vacaciones: I'm on vacationestá de director hoy: he's acting as director todayestar bien (mal) : to be well (sick)estar para : to be in the mood forestar por : to be in favor ofestar por : to be about toestá por cerrar: it's on the verge of closingestar de más : to be unnecessaryestar que : to be (in a state or condition)está que echa chispas: he's hopping mad* * *estar vb1. (en general) to be¿estás cansada? are you tired?2. (uso auxiliar) to be3. (en casa, en el trabajo) to be in / to be there / to be here¿está Pepe? is Pepe in? / is Pepe there?¿está tu madre en casa? is your mother in?4. (listo, preparado) to be ready5. (aspecto) to look¡qué guapo estás! you look very smart!estar a... to be...¿a cuánto están los tomates? how much are the tomatoes?estar de... to be... -
13 εὐπρεπής
εὐπρεπής, ές gen. οῦς (s. prec. entry and πρέπω; Aeschyl., Hdt.+; Diod S 1, 45, 4 Vogel v.l. [the text has ναοῖς ἐκπρεπέσι]; Epict. 1, 2, 18 al.; ins; POxy 1380, 130 [II A.D.]; LXX; TestAbr A; JosAs; Philo; Jos., Ant. 6, 160; Ath. 33, 2). Comp. εὐπρεπέστερος (Aeschyl. et al.; Wsd 7:29) Dg 2:2; Hs 5, 2, 4. Superl. εὐπρεπέστατος (Hdt. et al.; TestAbr A 2 p. 78, 18 [Stone p. 4]; Jos., Ant. 1, 200) Hs 2:1; 9, 1, 10; 9, 10, 3.① pert. to having an attractive appearance, looking well of a vineyard carefully dug and weeded εὐπρεπέστερος ἔσται it will look better Hs 5, 2, 4. Of a white mountain εὐπρεπέστατον ἦν ἐν ἑαυτῷ τὸ ὄρος the mountain by itself (without any trees) was most beautiful 9, 1, 10. Of a place that has been cleaned very attractive 9, 10, 3. Of a building magnificent 9, 9, 7. οὐδὲν εὐπρεπέστερον w. gen. no better to look at than Dg 2:2.② pert. to being compatible or harmonious, suited τινί to someth. of the elm and the vine εὐπρεπέσταταί εἰσιν ἀλλήλαις they are very well suited to each other Hs 2:1. -
14 migliore
betteril migliore the best* * *migliore agg.compar. better: un avvenire migliore, a better future; Giorgio è migliore di me in latino, George is better than me (o than I am) at Latin; vorrei una stoffa di qualità migliore, I'd like a better quality material; da questo lato si gode una vista migliore, you can get a better view from this side; ha trovato un lavoro, ma è in attesa di una sistemazione migliore, he has found a job but is hoping for something better; capiterà un'occasione migliore, something better will turn up; il figlio non era migliore del padre, the son was no better than the father; la seconda rappresentazione non è stata migliore della prima, the second performance was no better than the first; non c'è avvocato migliore (di lui), there is no better lawyer than he is (o he's the best lawyer there is); non c'è cosa migliore di una buona dormita, there's nothing better than a good (night's) sleep; le sue condizioni sono un po' migliori di ieri, his condition is slightly better than (it was) yesterday; l'esperienza l'ha reso migliore, experience has made him a better person; avere miglior cera, un aspetto migliore, to look better; avere migliori possibilità di riuscita, to stand a better chance of success // molto migliore, assai migliore, much better: potremmo ottenere un prezzo assai migliore, we could get a much better price; i risultati furono molto migliori del previsto, the results were much better than expected // sperare in tempi migliori, to hope things get better◆ agg.superl.rel. the best; (fra due) the better: il mio migliore amico, my best friend; il miglior film dell'anno, the year's best film; è la persona migliore che abbia conosciuto, he's the best person I've (ever) met; è stato scelto il migliore dei due progetti, the better of the (two) plans was chosen; era la miglior cosa da farsi, it was the best thing to do; ha ottenuto il miglior punteggio di tutti, he got the best score of all; eravamo alloggiati nel miglior albergo della città, we stayed in the best hotel in town; qual è la strada migliore per arrivare allo stadio?, which is the best road to take for the stadium?; i posti migliori erano già occupati, the best seats were already taken; i migliori anni della nostra vita, the best years of our lives; il suo saggio risultò il migliore in assoluto, his essay was the very best; indossare gli abiti migliori, to wear one's best clothes; è l'uomo migliore del mondo, he's one of the best; godere della migliore salute, to be in the best of health; fare qlco. nel migliore dei modi, nel miglior modo possibile, to do sthg. in the best way possible; essere nelle migliori condizioni, to be at one's best (o to look one's best) // i migliori auguri, saluti, all the best (o best wishes) // nel migliore dei casi, nella migliore delle ipotesi, at best // ( banca) il migliore tasso di sconto, the finest rate of discount◆ s.m. e f. (la persona migliore) the best: cerco sempre di imitare i migliori, I always try to imitate the best; a scuola era sempre tra le migliori, she was always one of the best at school // vinca il migliore, may the best man win.* * *[miʎ'ʎore] comp, superl di buono1. agg(comparativo) better, (superlativo) bestrendere migliore — to make better, improve
2. sm/fil/la migliore — (comparativo) the better (one), (superlativo) the best (one)
vinca il migliore — let the best man/woman win
* * *[miʎ'ʎore] 1.1) (comparativo) better (di than)non essere migliore di qcn. — to be no better than sb.
2) (superlativo) best (di of, in)i -i auguri per... — wishing you all the best on...
2.nel migliore dei casi, nella migliore delle ipotesi — at best
sostantivo maschile e sostantivo femminileil migliore, la migliore — (fra più di due) the best; (fra due) the better
* * *migliore/miλ'λore/1 (comparativo) better (di than); molto migliore much better; non essere migliore di qcn. to be no better than sb.; avere conosciuto tempi -i to have seen better days2 (superlativo) best (di of, in); il mio migliore amico my best friend; il miglior libro che abbia mai letto the best book I've ever read; l'albergo migliore della città the best hotel in town; non è il momento migliore per fare it's not the best of times to do; i -i auguri per... wishing you all the best on...; i nostri -i auguri our best wishes; con le -i intenzioni with the best of intentions; nel migliore dei casi, nella migliore delle ipotesi at bestII m. e f.il migliore, la migliore (fra più di due) the best; (fra due) the better; il migliore del mondo the best in the world; che vinca il migliore! may the best man win! -
15 mejorar
v.to improve, to get better.María mejoró la receta Mary improved the recipe.Ricardo mejoró Richard got better.Las perspectivas mejoraron The outlook got better.mejorar una oferta to make a better offer* * *1 to improve1 to improve, get better1 to get better■ ¡que te mejores! I hope you get better* * *verb1) to improve2) make better* * *1. VT1) [+ servicio, resultados] to improve; [+ enfermo] to make better; (=realzar) to enhance; [+ oferta] to raise, improve; [+ récord] to break; (Inform) to upgrade2)mejorar a algn — (=ser mejor que) to be better than sb
2. VI1) [situación] to improve, get better; (Meteo) to improve, clear up; (Econ) to improve, pick up; [enfermo] to get betterhan mejorado de actitud/imagen — their attitude/image has improved
2) [en subasta] to raise one's bid3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <condiciones/situación> to improveintentó mejorar su marca — she tried to improve on o beat her own record
b) < oferta> ( en subastas) to increase2.los empresarios mejoraron la propuesta — the management improved their offer o made a better offer
mejorar vi tiempo to improve, get better; resultados/calidad/situación to improve, get better; persona (Med) to get better3.han mejorado de posición — they've come o gone up in the world
mejorarse v prona) enfermo to get better¿ya te mejoraste de la gripe? — have you got over the flu?
que te mejores — get well soon, I hope you get better soon
b) (Chi fam & euf) ( dar a luz) to give birth* * *= ameliorate, boost, cultivate, enhance, improve, optimise [optimize, -USA], scale up, score over, upgrade, give + improvement (in), better, bring + Nombre + up to par, get + better, gain + confidence (with/in), do + a better job, pump up, ease, outdo, jazz up, take + a turn, take + a turn, take + a turn for the better, turn + Nombre + (a)round, polish up, best, trump, buff up, go + one better, move it up + a gear, notch it up + a gear, take it up + a gear, take it up + a notch, crank it up + a notch, crank it up + a gear, move it up + a notch, look up.Ex. These articles are compared with 34 articles on how similar blood changes might ameliorate Raynaud's disease.Ex. If the title is selected by a book club this helps boost the print-run and overall sales.Ex. Such familiarity can be cultivated with experience, and will consider the following features of data bases.Ex. An introduction explaining the nature and scope of the indexing language will enhance its value.Ex. Notice that it would be possible to improve recall indefinitely by scanning the entire document collection.Ex. The DOBIS/Leuven data bases is designed to optimize search and updating procedures, because these functions are critical to the operation of a library.Ex. After a brief discussion of basic hypertext operations, it considers some of the issues that arise in 'scaling up' hyptertext data base.Ex. A Permuterm index scores over a Double-KWIC index in that it avoids repetitive printing of one title.Ex. Sometimes it will be necessary to upgrade CIP records once the book is published, and this process is undertaken by BLBSD as appropriate.Ex. There was, it appeared, little point in spending more than four minutes indexing a particular document, for the additional time gave no improvement in results.Ex. She thumbed the pages slowly, explaining that the study had been conducted to try to ascertain student attitudes toward the media center, why they used it, which facilities they used, and to see if they had suggestions for bettering it.Ex. The article ' Bringing your golf collection up to par' gives guidelines on selecting library materials on golf.Ex. Systems will get better and cheaper with the passage of time.Ex. This assignment was designed to help students gain confidence in using print and computerized sources.Ex. At the same time librarians need to do a better job communicating information about available research and instructional support.Ex. The article ' Pump up the program...' identifies the costs and benefits of undertaking a software upgrade.Ex. To ease the cataloguer's job and save him the trouble of counting characters, DOBIS/LIBIS uses a special function.Ex. This novel is narrated by William, an underachiever who is constantly outdone by his charming and lovable identical twin brother.Ex. After jazzing up her appearance with a new blonde hairdo, she turns up in his office and talks him into taking her out for a meal.Ex. All went well, and with the addition of two new people, computer science took a turn.Ex. All went well, and with the addition of two new people, computer science took a turn.Ex. His private life, however, took a turn for the better.Ex. When he was younger he really turned the library around, from a backwater, two-bit operation to the respected institution it is today.Ex. If we polish up and internalize these pearls of wisdom, especially those which challenge our existing boundaries and beliefs, the payoff can be priceless.Ex. Back in 2001, the tossed salad they prepared fed some 5,000, which then bested the record held by a community in Utah in the United States.Ex. If prejudice is allowed to trump the rights that all citizens should enjoy, then everyone's freedoms are ultimately endangered.Ex. As a general rule, you can ' buff up' your look by making your shoulders seem wider and your waist narrower.Ex. I think Murray will go one better than Wimbledon, but will lose to Federer again in the final.Ex. Liverpool and Chelsea are grabbing all the headlines, but Arsenal have quietly moved it up a gear scoring 10 goals in their last three league games.Ex. Start gently, ease yourself in by breaking the workout down into three one minute sessions until you are ready to notch it up a gear and join them together.Ex. There was not much to separate the sides in the first ten minutes however Arsenal took it up a gear and got the goal but not without a bit of luck.Ex. We have a good time together and we're good friends.. but I'd like to take it up a notch.Ex. David quickly comprehended our project needs and then cranked it up a notch with impactful design.Ex. Went for a bike ride with a mate last week, no problems so will crank it up a gear and tackle some hills in the next few weeks.Ex. After a regular walking routine is established, why not move it up a notch and start jogging, if you haven't already.Ex. Things may be looking up for Blair, but it is still not certain that he will fight the election.----* cosas + mejorar = things + get better.* empezar a mejorar = turn + a corner, take + a turn, take + a turn for the better.* información que permite mejorar la situación social de Alguien = empowering information.* mejorar con respecto a = be an improvement on.* mejorar considerablemente = raise to + greater heights, take + Nombre + to greater heights.* mejorar el pasado = improve on + the past.* mejorar la autoestima = improve + self-esteem.* mejorar la calidad = raise + standard, raise + quality.* mejorar la calidad de vida = improve + living standards, raise + living standards.* mejorar la eficacia = enhance + effectiveness.* mejorar la exhaustividad = improve + recall.* mejorar la pertinencia = improve + precision.* mejorar la precisión = improve + precision.* mejorar la productividad = improve + productivity.* mejorar las destrezas = sharpen + Posesivo + skills.* mejorar la situación = improve + the lot.* mejorar las probabilidades = shorten + the odds.* mejorar la suerte = improve + the lot.* mejorar + Posesivo + apariencia = smarten (up) + Posesivo + appearance.* mejorar + Posesivo + autoestima = enhance + Posesivo + self-esteem.* mejorar + Posesivo + calidad de vida = raise + Posesivo + quality of living.* mejorar + Posesivo + imagen = raise + Posesivo + profile, smarten up + Posesivo + image, enhance + Posesivo + image, buff up + Posesivo + image.* mejorar + Posesivo + imagen = enhance + Posesivo + identity.* mejorar + Posesivo + suerte = improve + Posesivo + lot.* mejorar + Posesivo + vida = improve + Posesivo + life.* mejorar una situación = ameliorate + situation.* que mejora la calidad de vida = life-enhancing.* situación + mejorar = situation + ease.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <condiciones/situación> to improveintentó mejorar su marca — she tried to improve on o beat her own record
b) < oferta> ( en subastas) to increase2.los empresarios mejoraron la propuesta — the management improved their offer o made a better offer
mejorar vi tiempo to improve, get better; resultados/calidad/situación to improve, get better; persona (Med) to get better3.han mejorado de posición — they've come o gone up in the world
mejorarse v prona) enfermo to get better¿ya te mejoraste de la gripe? — have you got over the flu?
que te mejores — get well soon, I hope you get better soon
b) (Chi fam & euf) ( dar a luz) to give birth* * *= ameliorate, boost, cultivate, enhance, improve, optimise [optimize, -USA], scale up, score over, upgrade, give + improvement (in), better, bring + Nombre + up to par, get + better, gain + confidence (with/in), do + a better job, pump up, ease, outdo, jazz up, take + a turn, take + a turn, take + a turn for the better, turn + Nombre + (a)round, polish up, best, trump, buff up, go + one better, move it up + a gear, notch it up + a gear, take it up + a gear, take it up + a notch, crank it up + a notch, crank it up + a gear, move it up + a notch, look up.Ex: These articles are compared with 34 articles on how similar blood changes might ameliorate Raynaud's disease.
Ex: If the title is selected by a book club this helps boost the print-run and overall sales.Ex: Such familiarity can be cultivated with experience, and will consider the following features of data bases.Ex: An introduction explaining the nature and scope of the indexing language will enhance its value.Ex: Notice that it would be possible to improve recall indefinitely by scanning the entire document collection.Ex: The DOBIS/Leuven data bases is designed to optimize search and updating procedures, because these functions are critical to the operation of a library.Ex: After a brief discussion of basic hypertext operations, it considers some of the issues that arise in 'scaling up' hyptertext data base.Ex: A Permuterm index scores over a Double-KWIC index in that it avoids repetitive printing of one title.Ex: Sometimes it will be necessary to upgrade CIP records once the book is published, and this process is undertaken by BLBSD as appropriate.Ex: There was, it appeared, little point in spending more than four minutes indexing a particular document, for the additional time gave no improvement in results.Ex: She thumbed the pages slowly, explaining that the study had been conducted to try to ascertain student attitudes toward the media center, why they used it, which facilities they used, and to see if they had suggestions for bettering it.Ex: The article ' Bringing your golf collection up to par' gives guidelines on selecting library materials on golf.Ex: Systems will get better and cheaper with the passage of time.Ex: This assignment was designed to help students gain confidence in using print and computerized sources.Ex: At the same time librarians need to do a better job communicating information about available research and instructional support.Ex: The article ' Pump up the program...' identifies the costs and benefits of undertaking a software upgrade.Ex: To ease the cataloguer's job and save him the trouble of counting characters, DOBIS/LIBIS uses a special function.Ex: This novel is narrated by William, an underachiever who is constantly outdone by his charming and lovable identical twin brother.Ex: After jazzing up her appearance with a new blonde hairdo, she turns up in his office and talks him into taking her out for a meal.Ex: All went well, and with the addition of two new people, computer science took a turn.Ex: All went well, and with the addition of two new people, computer science took a turn.Ex: His private life, however, took a turn for the better.Ex: When he was younger he really turned the library around, from a backwater, two-bit operation to the respected institution it is today.Ex: If we polish up and internalize these pearls of wisdom, especially those which challenge our existing boundaries and beliefs, the payoff can be priceless.Ex: Back in 2001, the tossed salad they prepared fed some 5,000, which then bested the record held by a community in Utah in the United States.Ex: If prejudice is allowed to trump the rights that all citizens should enjoy, then everyone's freedoms are ultimately endangered.Ex: As a general rule, you can ' buff up' your look by making your shoulders seem wider and your waist narrower.Ex: I think Murray will go one better than Wimbledon, but will lose to Federer again in the final.Ex: Liverpool and Chelsea are grabbing all the headlines, but Arsenal have quietly moved it up a gear scoring 10 goals in their last three league games.Ex: Start gently, ease yourself in by breaking the workout down into three one minute sessions until you are ready to notch it up a gear and join them together.Ex: There was not much to separate the sides in the first ten minutes however Arsenal took it up a gear and got the goal but not without a bit of luck.Ex: We have a good time together and we're good friends.. but I'd like to take it up a notch.Ex: David quickly comprehended our project needs and then cranked it up a notch with impactful design.Ex: Went for a bike ride with a mate last week, no problems so will crank it up a gear and tackle some hills in the next few weeks.Ex: After a regular walking routine is established, why not move it up a notch and start jogging, if you haven't already.Ex: Things may be looking up for Blair, but it is still not certain that he will fight the election.* cosas + mejorar = things + get better.* empezar a mejorar = turn + a corner, take + a turn, take + a turn for the better.* información que permite mejorar la situación social de Alguien = empowering information.* mejorar con respecto a = be an improvement on.* mejorar considerablemente = raise to + greater heights, take + Nombre + to greater heights.* mejorar el pasado = improve on + the past.* mejorar la autoestima = improve + self-esteem.* mejorar la calidad = raise + standard, raise + quality.* mejorar la calidad de vida = improve + living standards, raise + living standards.* mejorar la eficacia = enhance + effectiveness.* mejorar la exhaustividad = improve + recall.* mejorar la pertinencia = improve + precision.* mejorar la precisión = improve + precision.* mejorar la productividad = improve + productivity.* mejorar las destrezas = sharpen + Posesivo + skills.* mejorar la situación = improve + the lot.* mejorar las probabilidades = shorten + the odds.* mejorar la suerte = improve + the lot.* mejorar + Posesivo + apariencia = smarten (up) + Posesivo + appearance.* mejorar + Posesivo + autoestima = enhance + Posesivo + self-esteem.* mejorar + Posesivo + calidad de vida = raise + Posesivo + quality of living.* mejorar + Posesivo + imagen = raise + Posesivo + profile, smarten up + Posesivo + image, enhance + Posesivo + image, buff up + Posesivo + image.* mejorar + Posesivo + imagen = enhance + Posesivo + identity.* mejorar + Posesivo + suerte = improve + Posesivo + lot.* mejorar + Posesivo + vida = improve + Posesivo + life.* mejorar una situación = ameliorate + situation.* que mejora la calidad de vida = life-enhancing.* situación + mejorar = situation + ease.* * *mejorar [A1 ]vt1 ‹condiciones/situación› to improveeste tratamiento te mejorará enseguida this treatment will make you better right awaytienes que mejorar las notas/la letra you must improve your grades/your handwritingintentó mejorar su marca she tried to improve on o beat her own record2 ‹oferta› (en subastas) to increaselos empresarios mejoraron la propuesta the management improved their offer o made a better offer■ mejorarvi«tiempo» to improve, get better; «resultados/calidad» to improve, get better; «persona» ( Med) to get bettermi situación económica no ha mejorado nada my financial situation hasn't improved at all o got any betterha mejorado de aspecto he looks a lot bettertus notas no han mejorado mucho your grades haven't improved much o got(ten) any betterhan mejorado de posición they've come o gone up in the worldel paciente sigue mejorando the patient is making a steady improvement1 «enfermo» to get better¿ya te mejoraste de la gripe? have you got over the flu?que te mejores get well soon, I hope you get better soon* * *
mejorar ( conjugate mejorar) verbo transitivo ‹condiciones/situación/oferta› to improve;
‹ marca› to improve on, beat;
verbo intransitivo [tiempo/calidad/situación] to improve, get better;
[ persona] (Med) to get better;
mejorarse verbo pronominal [ enfermo] to get better;
que te mejores get well soon, I hope you get better soon
mejorar
I verbo transitivo
1 to improve: han mejorado la educación, education has been improved
2 Dep (un tiempo, una marca) to break
II verbo intransitivo to improve, get better: espero que el tiempo mejore, I hope the weather gets better
su salud no mejora, his health is not improving
' mejorar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
enriquecer
- ganar
- perfeccionar
- potenciar
- refacción
- superar
English:
ameliorate
- better
- existence
- get along
- improve
- improve on
- improvement
- look up
- pick up
- progress
- raise
- security
- technique
- turn
- upgrade
- brighten
- enhance
- go
- look
- matter
- out
- perk
- pick
- rise
- room
- smarten up
- up
* * *♦ vt1. [hacer mejor] to improve;mejoraron las condiciones de trabajo working conditions were improved;su principal objetivo es mejorar la economía their main aim is to improve the economy's performance2. [enfermo] to make better;estas pastillas lo mejorarán these tablets will make him better3. [superar] to improve;mejorar una oferta to make a better offer;mejoró el recórd mundial she beat the world record♦ vi1. [ponerse mejor] to improve, to get better;el paciente está mejorando the patient's condition is improving, the patient is getting better;necesita mejorar en matemáticas he needs to improve o do better in mathematics2. [tiempo, clima] to improve, to get better;tan pronto como mejore, salimos a dar un paseo as soon as the weather improves o gets better we'll go out for a walk;después de la lluvia el día mejoró after the rain it cleared up* * *I v/t improveII v/i improve* * *mejorar vt: to improve, to make bettermejorar vi: to improve, to get better* * *mejorar vb to improve -
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I v/t change; (Aussehen) auch alter; (reformieren) reform; der Bart verändert ihn stark his beard makes him look very differentII v/refl1. change; er hat sich sehr verändert he’s really changed; sich zu seinem Vorteil / Nachteil verändern im Wesen: change for the better / worse; in der Erscheinung: look better / worse; sich krankhaft verändern MED., Gewebe etc.: reveal pathological changes2. beruflich: change one’s job; sie will sich verändern beruflich: she’s looking for a new job, she wants to move on; siehe auch ändern* * *to alter; to modify; to mutate; to change; to vary;sich verändernto alter; to change; to vary* * *ver|ạ̈n|dern ptp verä\#ndert1. vtto change2. vrto change; (= Stellung wechseln) to change one's job; (= Wohnung wechseln) to movesich zu seinem Vorteil/Nachteil verändern (im Aussehen) — to look better/worse; (charakterlich) to change for the better/worse
* * *(to make or become varied or different.) diversify* * *ver·än·dern *I. vt▪ etw \verändern to change sth▪ jdn/etw \verändern to make sb/sth look different/change sb's sthII. vrer hat sich zu seinem Nachteil/Vorteil \verändern he's changed for the worse/better* * *1.transitives Verb change2.reflexives Verb1) changesich zu seinem Vorteil/Nachteil verändern — change for the better/worse
sich [beruflich] verändern — change one's job
* * *der Bart verändert ihn stark his beard makes him look very differentB. v/r1. change;er hat sich sehr verändert he’s really changed;sich zu seinem Vorteil/Nachteil verändern im Wesen: change for the better/worse; in der Erscheinung: look better/worse;2. beruflich: change one’s job;* * *1.transitives Verb change2.reflexives Verb1) changesich zu seinem Vorteil/Nachteil verändern — change for the better/worse
sich [beruflich] verändern — change one's job
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good [gʊd]━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━1. adjective2. noun3. compounds━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━1. adjective━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━a. bonb. ( = kind) gentil• I tried to find something good to say about him j'ai essayé de trouver quelque chose de bien à dire sur luic. ( = well-behaved) [child, animal] sage• be good! sois sage !d. ( = at ease) I feel good je me sens biene. ( = attractive) joli• you look good! ( = healthy) tu as bonne mine ! ; ( = well-dressed) tu es très bien comme ça !f. ( = thorough) to have a good cry pleurer un bon coup━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► Verb + adverb may be used in French, instead of adjective + noun. For combinations other than the following, look up the noun.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━h. (in exclamations) good! bien !• that's a good one! [joke, story] elle est bien bonne celle-là ! (inf)• good old Charles! (inf) ce bon vieux Charles !• this ticket is good for three months ( = valid for) ce billet est valable trois mois• my car is good for another few years ma voiture tiendra bien encore quelques années► what's good for• what's good for the consumer isn't necessarily good for the economy ce qui bon pour le consommateur ne l'est pas forcément pour l'économie► more than is good for• they tend to eat and drink more than is good for them ils ont tendance à boire et à manger plus que de raison• some children know more than is good for them certains enfants en savent plus qu'ils ne devraient► as good as ( = practically) pratiquement• she as good as told me that... elle m'a dit à peu de chose près que...• it's as good as saying that... autant dire que...• in a day or so he'll be as good as new dans un jour ou deux il sera complètement rétabli► to make good ( = succeed) faire son chemin ; [ex-criminal] s'acheter une conduite (inf) ; ( = compensate for) [+ deficit] combler ; [+ deficiency, losses] compenser ; [+ expenses] rembourser ; [+ injustice, damage] réparer2. nouna. ( = virtue) bien mb. ( = good deeds) to do good faire le bienc. ( = advantage, profit) bien m• a lot of good that's done! nous voilà bien avancés !• what good will that do you? ça t'avancera à quoi ?• a fat lot of good that will do you! (inf) tu seras bien avancé !• a lot of good that's done him! le voilà bien avancé !d. ( = use) what's the good? à quoi bon ?• what's the good of hurrying? à quoi bon se presser ?• it's not much good to me [advice, suggestion] ça ne m'avance pas à grand-chose ; [object, money] ça ne me sert pas à grand-chose• is he any good? [worker, singer] qu'est-ce qu'il vaut ?► no good ( = useless)• it's no good, I'll never get it finished in time il n'y a rien à faire, je n'arriverai jamais à le finir à tempse. ► for good pour de bon3. compounds━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━Le Good Friday Agreement (« Accord du Vendredi saint »), également appelé le Belfast Agreement, a été signé le 10 avril 1998 dans le cadre du processus de paix qui devait mettre fin aux « Troubles » en Irlande du Nord. Il avait pour but de régler les relations entre l'Irlande du Nord et la République d'Irlande et entre ces deux pays et l'Angleterre, l'Écosse et le pays de Galles. Il a mis en place la « Northern Ireland Assembly » et lui a délégué certains pouvoirs. L'accord fut soumis à référendum le 22 mai 1998 et la population vota majoritairement pour.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━* * *[gʊd] 1.1) ( virtue) bien mto be up to no good — (colloq) mijoter quelque chose (colloq)
2) ( benefit) bien mfor the good of his health — lit pour sa santé
no good can ou will come of it — rien de bon n'en sortira
3) ( use)4) GB ( profit)2.to be £20 to the good — avoir 20 livres sterling à son crédit
goods plural noun1) ( for sale) gen articles mpl, marchandise felectrical goods — appareils mpl électro-ménagers
goods and services — biens mpl de consommation et services
2) GB Railways marchandises fpl3) ( property) affaires fpl, biens mpl4) (colloq)3. 4.to deliver ou come up with the goods — répondre à l'attente de quelqu'un
1) ( enjoyable) gen bon/bonne; [party] réussi2) ( happy)to feel good about/doing — être content de/de faire
3) ( healthy) [eye, ear etc] bon/bonne4) ( high quality) bon/bonne; ( best) [coat, china] beau/belle; [degree] avec mention (after n)5) ( prestigious) (épith) [address, marriage] bon/bonne6) ( obedient) [child, dog] sage; [manners] bon/bonnethere's a good boy ou girl! — c'est bien!
7) ( favourable) bon/bonne8) ( attractive) beau/belleto look good with — [garment, accessories] aller bien avec
9) ( tasty) [meal] bon/bonneto smell good — sentir bon inv
10) ( virtuous) (épith) [man, life] vertueux/-euse; [Christian] bon/bonnethe good guys — les bons mpl
11) ( kind) [person] gentil/-illewould you be good enough to do —
12) ( pleasant) [humour, mood] bon/bonne13) ( competent) bon/bonneto be good at — être bon en [Latin, physics]; être bon à [badminton, chess]
to be no good at — être nul/nulle en [tennis, chemistry]; être nul/nulle à [chess, cards]
to be good with — savoir comment s'y prendre avec [children, animals]; aimer [figures]
14) ( beneficial)to be good for — faire du bien à [person, plant]; être bon pour [health, business, morale]
say nothing if you know what's good for you — si je peux te donner un conseil, ne dis rien
15) (effective, suitable, accurate, sensible) bon/bonneto look good — [design] faire de l'effet
this will look good on your CV GB ou résumé US — cela fera bien sur votre CV
16) ( fluent)17) ( fortunate)it's a good job ou thing (that) — heureusement que
it's a good job ou thing too! — tant mieux!
we've never had it so good — (colloq) les affaires n'ont jamais été aussi prospères
18) ( serviceable)this season ticket is good for two more months — cette carte d'abonnement est valable encore deux mois
the car is good for another 10,000 km — la voiture fera encore 10000 km
19) ( substantial) (épith) [salary, size, hour] bon/bonneit must be worth a good 2,000 dollars — ça doit valoir au moins 2000 dollars
5.we had a good laugh — on a bien ri; better, best
as good as adverbial phrase1) ( virtually) quasimentto be as good as new — être comme neuf/neuve
2) ( tantamount to)6.for good adverbial phrase pour toujours7.exclamation (expressing pleasure, satisfaction) c'est bien!; ( with relief) tant mieux!; (to encourage, approve) très bien!••good for you! — ( approvingly) bravo!; ( sarcastically) tant mieux pour toi!
that's a good one! — (of joke, excuse) elle est bonne celle-là!
good on you! — (colloq) GB bravo!
to be onto a good thing (colloq), to have a good thing going — (colloq) être sur un bon filon
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voir [vwaʀ]━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━➭ TABLE 301. <a. to see• vous n'avez encore rien vu ! you ain't seen nothing yet! (inf)• c'est ce que nous verrons ! we'll see about that!• on aura tout vu ! we've seen everything now!• comment voyez-vous l'avenir ? how do you see the future?► voir + infinitif• notre pays voit renaître le fascisme our country is witnessing the rebirth of fascism► aller voir to go and see• fais voir ! let me have a look!• va te faire voir (ailleurs) ! (inf!) get lost! (inf!)• qu'il aille se faire voir (chez les Grecs) ! (inf!) he can go to hell! (inf!)► à le (ou te etc) voir• à le voir, on ne lui donnerait pas 90 ans to look at him, you wouldn't think he was 90b. ( = pouvoir voir, imaginer)━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━• est-ce que tu le vois ? can you see it?• tu me vois aller lui dire ça ? can you see me telling him that?• il va encore protester, je vois ça d'ici he's going to start protesting again, I can see it comingc. ( = examiner, étudier) [+ dossier] to look at ; [+ circulaire] to reade. (locutions)• tu vas le faire tout de suite, vu ? (inf) you're going to do it straightaway, okay?• nous n'avons pas la même façon de voir les choses we see things differently► c'est tout vu ! (inf) that's for sure!► à voir• à voir son train de vie, elle doit être très riche if her lifestyle is anything to go by, she must be very well-off• il ne fera plus cette erreur -- c'est à voir he won't make the same mistake again -- we'll see► il n'y a qu'à voir• il n'a pas de goût, il n'y a qu'à voir comment il s'habille he's got no taste, you only have to look at the clothes he wears► rien à voir• cela a quelque chose à voir avec... this has got something to do with...• son nouveau film ? rien à voir avec les précédents his new film? it's nothing like his previous work• le résultat n'a plus grand-chose à voir avec le projet initial the result bears very little relation to the initial project► pour voir just to see• essaie un peu, pour voir ! just you try!► passer voir• je suis passé le voir I went to see him► vouloir + voir• je veux voir ça ! I want to see that!• je voudrais t'y voir ! I'd like to see you try!• tu aurais dû refuser ! -- j'aurais voulu t'y voir ! you should have said no! -- I'd like to see what you'd have done!► bien voir• nous allons bien voir ! we'll soon find out!• j'ai quelques économies, ça me permettra de voir venir (inf) I've got some savings which should be enough to see me through (inf)• on va perdre, ça je le vois venir (gros comme une maison) (inf) ( = prévoir) we're going to lose, I can see it coming (a mile off (inf))• je te vois venir (avec tes gros sabots) (inf) I can see what you're leading up to► se faire mal voir• si elle ne revient pas travailler lundi, elle va se faire mal voir if she doesn't come back to work on Monday, it won't look too good2. <a. to see• dis-moi voir... tell me...• essaie voir ! (inf) just you try it!• regarde voir ce qu'il a fait ! (inf) just look what he's done!• un peu de charité, voyons ! (rappel à l'ordre) come on now, let's be charitable!• voyons voyons ! let's see now !• c'est trop lourd pour toi, voyons ! come on now, it's too heavy for you!3. <4. <► se voira. (soi-même) to see o.s.• il la trouve moche -- il ne s'est pas vu ! he thinks she's ugly -- has he looked in the mirror lately?c. ( = se trouver) se voir contraint de to find o.s. forced to• je me vois dans la triste obligation de... I have the sad task of...d. ( = être visible) [tache, couleur, sentiments] to showe. ( = se produire) cela se voit tous les jours it happens every day• cela ne s'est jamais vu ! it's unheard of!f. (fonction passive) ils se sont vu interdire l'accès du musée they were refused admission to the museum* * *vwaʀ
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1) ( percevoir par les yeux) to see [personne, objet]à le voir, on le prendrait pour un clochard — to look at him, you'd think he was a tramp
2) (être spectateur, témoin de) [personne] to see [film, incident]; [lieu] to see [événement, évolution]3) ( se figurer) to see4) ( juger) to seevoir favorablement quelque chose — to be favourably [BrE] disposed toward(s) something
5) (comprendre, déceler) to see [moyen, avantage]6) (constater, découvrir) to seevoir si/pourquoi — to find out ou to see if/why
on verra bien — well, we'll see
‘je ne paierai pas!’ - ‘c'est ce que nous verrons!’ — ‘I won't pay!’ - ‘we shall see about that!’
touches-y, pour voir! — ( menace) you just touch it!
7) (examiner, étudier) to see [malade]; to look at [problème, dossier]8) (recevoir, se rendre chez) to see [client, médecin, ami]9) ( visiter) to see [ville, monument]10) ( avoir un rapport avec)
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voyez à ce que tout soit prêt — see to it ou make sure that everything is ready
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verbe intransitif1) ( avec les yeux)voir, y voir — to be able to see
je or j'y vois à peine — I can hardly see
2) ( par l'esprit)voir loin — ( être prévoyant) to look ahead; ( être perspicace) to be far-sighted
il faut voir — (colloq) ( ça mérite réflexion) we'll have to see
3) ( rappel à l'ordre)voyons, sois sage! — come on now, behave yourself!
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se voir verbe pronominal1) (dans la glace, en imagination) to see oneself2) ( se remarquer) [tache, défaut] to showcela se voit tous les jours — it happens all the time ou every day
3) ( se trouver)se voir obligé or dans l'obligation de faire quelque chose — to find oneself forced to do
4) ( se fréquenter) to see each otherils ne peuvent pas se voir (en peinture (colloq)) — they can't stand each other
••je préfère voir venir — (colloq) I would rather wait and see
on t'a vu venir! — (colloq) they/we saw you coming! (colloq)
je te vois venir — (colloq) I can see what you're getting at GB ou where you're coming from (colloq)
qu'il aille se faire voir! — (colloq) tell him to get lost! (colloq)
* * *vwaʀ1. vi1) (sens littéral) to seeD'ici, on voit mieux. — You can see better from here.
voir loin fig — to be far-sighted
faites voir — show me, let me see
2) (prendre le temps de réfléchir) to seeVoyons ce qu'on peut faire. — Let's see what we can do.
Voyons, sois raisonnable! — Come on, be reasonable!
ni vu ni connu! — what the eye doesn't see...!, no one will be any the wiser
2. vt1) (= distinguer) to seeD'ici, on voit bien le Mont-Blanc. — You can see Mont Blanc clearly from here., You get a good view of Mont Blanc from here.
2) (= regarder) to seeIl m'a fait voir sa collection de timbres. — He showed me his stamp collection.
3) (= être témoin de) to seeJ'ai vu des cas semblables. — I have seen similar cases.
Je les ai vu humiliés. — I saw them humiliated.
4) (= rendre visite à) to seeVenez me voir quand vous serez à Paris. — Come and see me when you're in Paris.
5) (= comprendre) to seeJe ne vois pas pourquoi il a fait ça. — I don't see why he did that.
6) (= imaginer) to seeJe la voyais déjà en patronne de multinationale. — I could see her as the big boss of a multinational corporation.
7) (= supporter)ne pas pouvoir voir qn fig — not to be able to stand sb, not to be able to stand the sight of sb
Je ne peux vraiment pas la voir. — I really can't stand her., I really can't stand the sight of her.
Ça n'a rien à voir avec lui, c'est entre toi et moi. — It's nothing to do with him, it's between you and me.
je te vois venir! ironique — I can see what you're getting at!, I can see what you're after!
voir à faire qch (= s'assurer que) — to see to it that sth is done
* * *voir verb table: voirA vtr1 ( percevoir par les yeux) to see [personne, objet]; dis-moi ce que tu vois gén tell me what you see; je ne vois rien I can't ou don't see anything; je n'y vois rien I can't see a thing; il faut le voir pour le croire it has to be seen to be believed; je les ai vus de mes propres yeux or de mes yeux vu! I saw them with my own eyes!; je les ai vus comme je te vois! I saw them as plainly as I see you standing there!; que vois-je! liter what's this I see?; à la voir si triste when you see her so sad; à le voir, on le prendrait pour un clochard to look at him, you'd think he was a tramp; faire voir qch à qn to show sb sth; laisser voir son ignorance to show one's ignorance; sa jupe fendue laissait voir ses cuisses her slit skirt showed her thighs; voir qch en rêve to dream about sth; ⇒ mûr;2 (être spectateur, témoin de) [personne] to see [film, incident, événement]; [période, lieu, organisation] to see [événement, évolution, changement]; aller voir un film to go to see a film GB ou movie US; nous voyons les prix augmenter we see prices rising; je les ai vus partir/qui partaient I saw them leave/leaving; on l'a vue entrer she was seen going in, someone saw her go in; la voiture qu'il a vue passer the car he saw go by; la ville qui l'a vue naître her native town, the town where she was born; le film est à voir the film is worth seeing; c'est triste/intéressant à voir it' s sad/interesting to see; c'est beau à voir it's beautiful to look at; ce n'est pas beau à voir it's not a pretty sight; il faut voir comment○! you should see how!; j'aurais voulu que tu voies ça! you should have seen it!; je voudrais bien t'y voir! I'd like to see how you'd get on!; a-t-on jamais vu pareille audace! have you ever seen such cheek!; on n'a jamais vu ça! it's unheard of!; et vous n'avez encore rien vu! you ain't seen nothing yet○! hum; qu'est-ce qu'il ne faut pas voir, on aura tout vu! could you ever have imagined such a thing!; voyez-moi ça! just look at that!;3 ( se figurer) to see; comment vois-tu l'avenir? how do you see the future?; je le vois or verrais bien enseignant I can just see him as a teacher; je ne la vois pas faire ça toute sa vie I can't see her doing it forever; voir sa vie comme un désastre to view one's life as a disaster; on voit bien comment it's easy to see how; on ne voit guère comment, on voit mal comment it's difficult to see how; j'ai vu le moment où il allait m'étrangler I thought he was about to strangle me; je vois ça d'ici I can just imagine; tu vois un peu s'il arrivait maintenant! just imagine, if he turned up now!;4 ( juger) to see; c'est ma façon de voir (les choses) that's the way I see things; je ne partage pas ta façon de voir I see things differently from you; voir en qn un ami to see sb as a friend; je ne vois pas qu'il y ait lieu d'intervenir I don't see any reason to intervene; c'est à toi de voir it's up to you to decide; voir favorablement une réforme to be favourablyGB disposed toward(s) a reform; tu vas te faire mal voir de Sophie Sophie is going to think badly of you; je te vois mal parti you're heading for trouble;5 (comprendre, déceler) to see [cause, moyen, avantage] (dans in); je vois I see; je vois ce que tu veux dire I see what you mean; je ne vois pas qui tu veux dire I don't know who you mean; tu vois où elle veut en venir? do you see what she's getting at?; je ne vois pas où est le problème I can't see the problem; je ne vois pas l'intérêt d'attendre I can't see the point of waiting; je n'y vois aucun mal I see no harm in it; je ne vois aucun mal à ce qu'elle signe I see no harm in her signing; si tu n'y vois pas d'inconvénient if it's all right with you, if you have no objection; tu ne vois pas qu'il ment? can't ou don't you see that he's lying? ; on voit bien qu'elle n'a jamais travaillé! you can tell ou it's obvious that she's never worked!; je le vois à leur attitude I can tell by their attitude; à quoi le vois- tu? how can you tell?;6 (constater, découvrir) to see; comme vous le voyez as you can see; à ce que je vois from what I can see; voir si/combien/pourquoi to find out ou to see if/how much/why; vois si c'est sec see if it's dry; vois si ça leur convient find out ou see if it suits them; on verra bien well, we'll see; ‘je ne paierai pas!’-‘c'est ce que nous verrons!’ ‘I won't pay!’-‘we shall see about that!’; c'est à voir that remains to be seen; j'ai fait ça pour voir I did it to see what would happen; essaie pour voir try and see!; essaie un peu/touches-y, pour voir! ( menace) you just try it/touch it!; vous m'en voyez ravi I am delighted about it;7 (examiner, étudier) to see [malade]; to look at [problème, dossier]; ( dans un texte) voir page 10/le mode d'emploi see page 10/instructions for use; je verrai (ce que je peux faire) I'll see (what I can do); voyons let's see;8 (recevoir, se rendre chez, fréquenter) to see [client, médecin, ami]; je le vois peu en ce moment I don't see much of him at the moment; aller voir qn gén to go to see sb; ( à l'hôpital) to go to visit sb; je passerai la voir demain I'll call on her tomorrow, I'll pop in and see her tomorrow;10 ( avoir un rapport avec) avoir quelque chose à voir avec to have something to do with; ça n'a rien à voir! that's got nothing to do with it!; il n'a rien à voir là-dedans or à y voir it's got nothing to do with him. ⇒ chandelle.B voir à vtr ind fml ( veiller à) to see (à to); voyez à ce que tout soit prêt see to it ou make sure that everything is ready; faudrait voir à réserver des places○ we ought to see about reserving ou booking GB seats; voyez à réserver les places make sure you reserve ou book GB the seats.C vi1 ( avec les yeux) voir, y voir to be able to see; est-ce qu'un bébé (y) voit à la naissance? can a baby see at birth?; je or j'y vois à peine I can hardly see; (y) voir double to see double; je vois trouble everything is a blur; voir loin lit to see a long way off;2 ( par l'esprit) (y) voir clair dans qch to have a clear understanding of sth; voir loin ( être prévoyant) to look ahead; ( être perspicace) to be far-sighted; voir grand to think big; elle a vu juste she was right; il faut voir ( ça mérite réflexion) we'll have to see; ( c'est incroyable) you wouldn't believe it;3 ( pour insister) voyons voir let's see now; regardez voir take a look; dites voir tell me; montrez voir show me;5 ( rappel à l'ordre) voyons, sois sage! come on now, behave yourself!D se voir vpr1 (dans la glace, en imagination) to see oneself; elle se voyait déjà sur les planches she could already see herself on the stage;2 ( être conscient de) to realize; il s'est vu sombrer dans la folie he realized he was going mad;3 ( se remarquer) [tache, défaut] to show; ça se voit it shows; ça ne se voit pas qu'un peu○! it sticks out a mile!;4 ( se produire) cela se voit tous les jours it happens all the time ou every day; cela ne se voit pas tous les jours it isn't something you see every day; ça ne s'est jamais vu! it's unheard of!;5 ( se trouver) se voir obligé or dans l'obligation de faire qch to find oneself forced to do; ils se sont vu répondre que they were told that;6 (se rencontrer, se fréquenter) to see each other;7 ( sympathiser) ils ne peuvent pas se voir they can't stand each other;8 ( être vu) to be seen; la tour se voit de loin the tower can be seen from far away;9 ○ s'en voir to have a hard time (pour faire doing).ne pas voir plus loin que le bout de son nez to see no further than the end of one's nose; je préfère voir venir I would rather wait and see; on t'a vu venir○! they saw you coming○!; je te vois venir○ I can see what you're getting at GB ou where you're coming from○; je ne peux pas le voir (en peinture)○ I can't stand him; je t'ai assez vu I've had enough of you; en voir de belles or de toutes les couleurs to go through some hard times; j'en ai vu d'autres I've seen worse; en faire voir à qn to give sb a hard time; va te faire voir (ailleurs)○, va voir ailleurs or là-bas si j'y suis○! get lost○!; qu'il aille se faire voir○! tell him to get lost○!; il ferait beau voir ça! that would be the last straw![vwar] verbe transitifA.[PERCEVOIR AVEC LES YEUX]1. [distinguer] to seeil ne voit rien de l'œil gauche he can't see anything with his ou he's blind in the left eyeà les voir, on ne dirait pas qu'ils roulent sur l'or to look at them, you wouldn't think they were rolling in ità la voir si souriante, on ne dirait pas qu'elle souffre when you see how cheerful she is, you wouldn't think she's in painvoir quelqu'un faire ou qui fait quelque chose to see somebody do ou doing somethingfais voir! let me see!, show me!a. [bébé] to be bornb. [journal] to come outc. [théorie, invention] to appearil faut la voir lui répondre, il faut voir comment elle lui répond you should see the way she speaks to himvoir venir: je te vois venir, tu veux de l'argent! (familier) I can see what you're leading up to ou getting at, you want some money!le garagiste m'a fait payer 800 euros — il t'a vu venir! (familier) the mechanic charged me 800 euros — he saw you coming!Noël n'est que dans trois semaines, on a le temps de voir venir! Christmas isn 't for another three weeks, we've got plenty of time!c'est vrai, je l'ai vue le faire it's true, I saw her do itje l'ai vu faire des erreurs I saw him making ou make mistakesici, les terrains ont vu leur prix doubler en cinq ans land prices here doubled over five yearsn'avoir rien vu to be wet behind the ears ou greenils en ont vu, avec leur aînée! their oldest girl really gave them a hard time!il en a vu de toutes les couleurs ou des vertes et des pas mûres (familier) ou de belles ou de drôles he's been through quite a loten faire voir (de toutes les couleurs) à quelqu'un (familier) to give somebody a hard time, to lead somebody a merry dancerépète un peu, pour voir! (you) DARE say that again!4. [inspecter - appartement] to see, to view ; [ - rapport] to see, to (have a) look at ; [ - leçon] to go ou to look overne pas voir: il préfère ne pas voir ses infidélités he prefers to turn a blind eye to ou to shut his eyes to her affairsqui n'a pas vu l'Égypte n'a rien vu unless you've seen Egypt, you haven't lived5. [consulter, recevoir - ami, médecin] to seele médecin va vous voir dans quelques instants the doctor will be with ou see you in a few minutesil faut voir un psychiatre, mon vieux! (familier & figuré) you need your head examined, old man![fréquenter] to see[être en présence de]6. [se référer à]voir illustration p. 7 see diagram p 7voyez l'horaire des trains check ou consult the train timetableB.[PENSER, CONCEVOIR]le pull est trop large — je te voyais plus carré que cela the jumper is too big — I thought you had broader shouldersvoir d'ici quelqu'un/quelque chose: lui confier le budget? je vois ça d'ici! ask him to look after the budget? I can just see it!voir quelque chose d'un mauvais œil, ne pas voir quelque chose d'un bon œil to be displeased about somethingvoir quelque chose/quelqu'un avec les yeux de: elle le voit avec les yeux de l'amour she sees him through a lover's eyespose-moi n'importe quelle question — bon, je vais voir ask me anything — let's see ou let me think3. [comprendre - danger, intérêt] to seetu vois ce que je veux dire? do you see ou understand what I mean?je ne vois pas ce qu'il y a de drôle! I can't see what's so funny!, I don't get the joke!tu vois que mes principes n'ont pas changé as you can see, my principles haven't changedelle ne nous causera plus d'ennuis — c'est ou ça reste à voir she won't trouble us any more — that remains to be seen ou that's what YOU think!nous prenons rendez-vous? — voyez cela avec ma secrétaire shall we make an appointment? — arrange that with my secretaryvoyez si l'on peut changer l'heure du vol see ou check whether the time of the flight can be changedles photos seraient mieux en noir et blanc — hum, il faut voir the pictures would look better in black and white — mm, maybe (maybe not)7. [juger] to seetu n'es pas sur place, tu vois mal la situation you're not on the spot, your view of the situation is distorted8. (locution)avoir à voir avec [avoir un rapport avec]: je voudrais vous parler: ça a à voir avec notre discussion d'hier I would like to speak to you: it's to do with what we were talking about yesterdayn'avoir rien à voir avec [n'avoir aucun rapport avec]: l'instruction n'a rien à voir avec l'intelligence education has nothing to do with intelligenceje n'ai rien à voir avec la famille des Bellechasse I'm not related at all to the Bellechasse familycela n'a rien à voir avec le sujet that's irrelevant, that's got nothing to do with itça n'a rien à voir: tu parles de grèves, mais ça n'a rien à voir! you talk about strikes but that has nothing to do with it!tu vois, vous voyez: tu vois, je préférais ne rien savoir I preferred to remain in the dark, you seeje te l'avais dit, tu vois! what did I tell you!tu verrais, si j'avais encore mes jambes! if my legs were still up to it, there'd be no holding ou stopping me!a. (familier) [encouragement] go on, have a try!b. [défi] (you) just try!, don't you dare!voyons voirou regardons voir ce que tu as comme note (familier) let's just have a look and see what mark you gotun peu de courage, voyons! come on, be brave!voyons, tu n'espères pas que je vais te croire! you don't seriously expect me to believe you, do you?————————[vwar] verbe intransitifA.[PERCEVOIR LA RÉALITÉ - SENS PROPRE ET FIGURÉ]elle ne ou n'y voit plus she can't see ou she's blind now[exercer sa vue] to seevoir bien to see clearly, to have good eyesight2. [juger]encore une fois, tu as vu juste you were right, once againB.jeux [pour une mise]20 euros, pour voir 20 euros, and I'll see you————————voir à verbe plus préposition[veiller à]voir à faire quelque chose to see to it ou to make sure ou to ensure that something is doneil faudrait voir à ranger ta chambre/payer tes dettes you'd better tidy up your room/clear your debtsvoir à ce que quelque chose soit fait to see to it ou to make sure ou to ensure that something is done————————se voir verbe pronominal (emploi réfléchi)1. [se contempler] to (be able to) see oneself2. [s'imaginer] to see ou to imagine ou to picture oneself————————se voir verbe pronominal (emploi réciproque)[se rencontrer] to see each other————————se voir verbe pronominal (emploi passif)1. [être visible, évident - défaut] to show, to be visible ; [ - émotion, gêne] to be visible, to be obvious, to be apparentil porte une perruque, ça se voit bien you can tell he wears a wig2. [se manifester - événement] to happen ; [ - attitude, coutume] to be seen ou found————————se voir verbe pronominal intransitif1. [se trouver]se voir dans l'obligation de... to find oneself obliged to... -
19 good
I [gʊd]1) (enjoyable) [ news] buono; [book, joke, weather, party] bello2) (happy)to feel good about, doing — essere contento di, di fare
3) (healthy) [eye, leg] sano, buono; [hearing, memory] buono4) (high quality) [condition, degree, score] buono; [photo, hotel, coat] belloI'm not good enough for her — non vado abbastanza bene per lei, non sono alla sua altezza
5) (prestigious) attrib. [ marriage] buono6) (obedient) [child, dog] buono, bravo; [ manners] buono7) (favourable) [impression, sign] buono8) (attractive) [legs, teeth] belloto look good with — [garment, accessories] andare o stare bene con
she looks good in blue — sta bene col blu, il blu le dona
9) (tasty) [ meal] buono, gustoso; (fit to eat) [ meat] buonoto taste, smell good — avere un buon sapore, odore
10) (virtuous) attrib. [ person] buono, virtuoso; [ life] morigeratothe good guys — (in films) i buoni
11) (kind) [person, deed] buono, gentileto do sb. a good turn — fare un favore a qcn.
would you be good enough to do, would you be so good as to do — saresti tanto o così gentile da fare
12) (pleasant)to be very good about — essere molto buono o comprensivo riguardo a [ mistake]
13) (competent) [accountant, teacher] buono, bravoto be good at — essere bravo in [ Latin]; essere bravo o forte a [ chess]
he's good at dancing — balla bene, è bravo a ballare
to be no good at — essere una schiappa in [ chemistry]; essere una schiappa a [ tennis]
to be good with — saperci fare con [children, animals]; essere bravo con [ numbers]
14) (beneficial)to be good for — fare bene a [person, plant, health]; giovare a [business, morale]
say nothing if you know what's good for you — per il tuo bene, non dire niente
15) (effective, suitable) [ method] buono, efficace; [ shampoo] buono; [ knife] adatto; [name, book, moment] buono, adatto; [idea, investment, question] buono; [ point] giustorésumé — AE questo farà bella figura sul tuo curriculum
16) (accurate) [ description] buono, preciso; (fluent) [ language] buonoto keep good time — [ clock] essere preciso
17) (fortunate)it's a good job o thing (that) fortuna che, meno male che; we've never had it so good colloq. le cose non sono mai andate così bene; it's too good to be true — è troppo bello per essere vero
19) (serviceable)the car is good for another 10,000 km — la macchina può fare ancora altri 10.000 km
20) (substantial) attrib. [salary, size] buono; [ hour] buono, abbondanteit must be worth a good 2,000 dollars — deve valere almeno 2.000 dollari
21)as good as — (virtually) praticamente
it's as good as saying yes — (tantamount to) è come o equivale a dire di sì
••good for you! — (approvingly) bravo! sono contento o buon per te! (sarcastically) tanto meglio per te!
good on you! — BE colloq. bravo!
good thinking — buona o bella idea!
II 1. [gʊd]to be onto a good thing, to have a good thing going — colloq. avere per le mani qualcosa di buono
1) (virtue) bene m.to be up to no good — colloq. combinare qualche guaio
to come to no good — finire male, fare una brutta fine
2) (benefit) bene m.for all the good it did me — per quel che mi è servito, per il bene che mi ha fatto
to do sb., sth. good — fare bene a qcn., qcs. ( to do fare)
no good can o will come of it non ne uscirà niente di buono; no good will come of waiting aspettare non servirà a nulla; to be all to the good — essere tutto di guadagnato
3) (use)4) BE (profit)5)2.nome plurale the good (virtuous people) i buoni m.III [gʊd]interiezione (expressing satisfaction) bene; (with relief) tanto meglio; (to encourage, approve) bene, ben fatto* * *[ɡud] 1. comparative - better; adjective1) (well-behaved; not causing trouble etc: Be good!; She's a good baby.) buono, bravo2) (correct, desirable etc: She was a good wife; good manners; good English.) buono3) (of high quality: good food/literature; His singing is very good.) buono4) (skilful; able to do something well: a good doctor; good at tennis; good with children.) bravo, buono5) (kind: You've been very good to him; a good father.) buono6) (helpful; beneficial: Exercise is good for you.; Cheese is good for you.) buono7) (pleased, happy etc: I'm in a good mood today.) buono8) (pleasant; enjoyable: to read a good book; Ice-cream is good to eat.) buono9) (considerable; enough: a good salary; She talked a good deal of nonsense.) buono; molto10) (suitable: a good man for the job.) adatto11) (sound, fit: good health; good eyesight; a car in good condition.) buono12) (sensible: Can you think of one good reason for doing that?) buono13) (showing approval: We've had very good reports about you.) buono14) (thorough: a good clean.) buono; bello15) (healthy or in a positive mood: I don't feel very good this morning.) bene2. noun1) (advantage or benefit: He worked for the good of the poor; for your own good; What's the good of a broken-down car?) bene; utilità2) (goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) bene; buono3. interjection(an expression of approval, gladness etc.) bene- goodness4. interjection((also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc.) santo Cielo!, buon Dio!- goods- goody
- goodbye
- good-day
- good evening
- good-for-nothing
- good humour
- good-humoured
- good-humouredly
- good-looking
- good morning
- good afternoon
- good-day
- good evening
- good night
- good-natured
- goodwill
- good will
- good works
- as good as
- be as good as one's word
- be up to no good
- deliver the goods
- for good
- for goodness' sake
- good for
- good for you
- him
- Good Friday
- good gracious
- good heavens
- goodness gracious
- goodness me
- good old
- make good
- no good
- put in a good word for
- take something in good part
- take in good part
- thank goodness
- to the good* * *I [gʊd]1) (enjoyable) [ news] buono; [book, joke, weather, party] bello2) (happy)to feel good about, doing — essere contento di, di fare
3) (healthy) [eye, leg] sano, buono; [hearing, memory] buono4) (high quality) [condition, degree, score] buono; [photo, hotel, coat] belloI'm not good enough for her — non vado abbastanza bene per lei, non sono alla sua altezza
5) (prestigious) attrib. [ marriage] buono6) (obedient) [child, dog] buono, bravo; [ manners] buono7) (favourable) [impression, sign] buono8) (attractive) [legs, teeth] belloto look good with — [garment, accessories] andare o stare bene con
she looks good in blue — sta bene col blu, il blu le dona
9) (tasty) [ meal] buono, gustoso; (fit to eat) [ meat] buonoto taste, smell good — avere un buon sapore, odore
10) (virtuous) attrib. [ person] buono, virtuoso; [ life] morigeratothe good guys — (in films) i buoni
11) (kind) [person, deed] buono, gentileto do sb. a good turn — fare un favore a qcn.
would you be good enough to do, would you be so good as to do — saresti tanto o così gentile da fare
12) (pleasant)to be very good about — essere molto buono o comprensivo riguardo a [ mistake]
13) (competent) [accountant, teacher] buono, bravoto be good at — essere bravo in [ Latin]; essere bravo o forte a [ chess]
he's good at dancing — balla bene, è bravo a ballare
to be no good at — essere una schiappa in [ chemistry]; essere una schiappa a [ tennis]
to be good with — saperci fare con [children, animals]; essere bravo con [ numbers]
14) (beneficial)to be good for — fare bene a [person, plant, health]; giovare a [business, morale]
say nothing if you know what's good for you — per il tuo bene, non dire niente
15) (effective, suitable) [ method] buono, efficace; [ shampoo] buono; [ knife] adatto; [name, book, moment] buono, adatto; [idea, investment, question] buono; [ point] giustorésumé — AE questo farà bella figura sul tuo curriculum
16) (accurate) [ description] buono, preciso; (fluent) [ language] buonoto keep good time — [ clock] essere preciso
17) (fortunate)it's a good job o thing (that) fortuna che, meno male che; we've never had it so good colloq. le cose non sono mai andate così bene; it's too good to be true — è troppo bello per essere vero
19) (serviceable)the car is good for another 10,000 km — la macchina può fare ancora altri 10.000 km
20) (substantial) attrib. [salary, size] buono; [ hour] buono, abbondanteit must be worth a good 2,000 dollars — deve valere almeno 2.000 dollari
21)as good as — (virtually) praticamente
it's as good as saying yes — (tantamount to) è come o equivale a dire di sì
••good for you! — (approvingly) bravo! sono contento o buon per te! (sarcastically) tanto meglio per te!
good on you! — BE colloq. bravo!
good thinking — buona o bella idea!
II 1. [gʊd]to be onto a good thing, to have a good thing going — colloq. avere per le mani qualcosa di buono
1) (virtue) bene m.to be up to no good — colloq. combinare qualche guaio
to come to no good — finire male, fare una brutta fine
2) (benefit) bene m.for all the good it did me — per quel che mi è servito, per il bene che mi ha fatto
to do sb., sth. good — fare bene a qcn., qcs. ( to do fare)
no good can o will come of it non ne uscirà niente di buono; no good will come of waiting aspettare non servirà a nulla; to be all to the good — essere tutto di guadagnato
3) (use)4) BE (profit)5)2.nome plurale the good (virtuous people) i buoni m.III [gʊd]interiezione (expressing satisfaction) bene; (with relief) tanto meglio; (to encourage, approve) bene, ben fatto -
20 cuidar
v.1 to look after (enfermo, niño, casa).Ella cuida a los chicos She looks after the kids.2 to take care of, to assist, to look after, to keep after.Ricardo cuida a sus padres Richard takes care of his parents.3 to keep watch over, to watch.El guarda cuida la casa The guard keeps watch over the house.4 to make an effort to, to take care to.Cuidamos mantener un buen servicio We take care to maintain a good service.* * *1 to look after, take care of, care for1 to take care of oneself, look after oneself■ ¡cuídate mucho! take good care of yourself!\cuidar(se) de que to make sure thatcuidar los detalles to pay attention to detailscuidar una herida to dress a woundcuidarse de (preocuparse) to worry about, mind* * *verb1) to take care of, look after2) pay attention to, watch* * *1. VT1) (=atender) [+ familia, jardín, edificio] to look after, take care of; [+ rebaño] to tendlas personas que deciden quedarse en casa y cuidar a sus hijos — people who decide to stay at home and look after their children
2) (=preocuparse por) [+ muebles, propiedades, entorno, salud] to look after, take care ofno cuidan nada la casa — they don't look after the house at all, they don't take any care of the house
3) (=poner atención en) [+ detalles, ortografía] to pay attention to, take care overen ese restaurante cuidan mucho los detalles — they pay great attention to detail o take great care over the details in that restaurant
el director cuidó al máximo la puesta en escena de la obra — the director took the greatest care over the production of the play
2. VI1)• cuidar de — to look after, take care of
¿quién cuidará de ti? — who will look after you?, who will take care of you?
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cuidar de hacer algo — to take care to do sthsiempre cuidaba de mantener el termo lleno de agua caliente — he always took care to keep the thermos full of hot water
2)• cuidar con — † to be careful of
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <juguetes/plantas/casa> to look after; < niño> to look after, take care of; < enfermo> to care for, look aftertienes que cuidar ese catarro/la salud — you should look after that cold/your health
b) <estilo/apariencia> to take care over2.cuidar vicuidar de algo/alguien — to take care of something/somebody
3.cuidar DE QUE + SUBJ: cuidarré de que no les falte nada — I'll make sure they have everything they need
cuidarse v prona) (refl) to take care of oneself, look after oneselfb) ( procurar no)cuidarse de + inf: se cuidó mucho or muy bien de (no) volver por ahí he took good care not to o he made very sure he didn't go back there; cuídate mucho de desobedecerme — you'd better do as I tell you
c) ( asegurarse)cuidar se DE + INF: se cuidó bien de cerrar las ventanas — she made sure she shut the windows
* * *= nurture, take + care of, tend, lubricate, nurse, give + care, groom.Ex. Studying the leisure reading preferences of teens can help library media specialists develop collections and programs that nurture a lifelong love of reading.Ex. The matter of bulk is well taken care of by improved microfilm.Ex. The flow of production dependent upon rows of clattering machines tended by tired children.Ex. The development of ABN has been lubricated by goodwill on the part of the parties involved.Ex. The author also evokes the story of the wolf who nursed Romulus and Remus in order to suggest the barbarity of Renaissance Rome.Ex. The traditional image of nurses, mostly women, in starched uniforms and white caps, giving care at the bedside in the hospital is out of date.Ex. Never has there been a greater interest in grooming pubic hair than there is today.----* cuidar a Alguien hasta su recuperación = nurse + Nombre + back to health.* cuidar de = look after, care (about/for), watch out for.* cuidar de la retaguardia = hold + the fort, hold + the fortress.* cuidar del rebaño = tend + flock.* cuidar ovejas = herd + sheep.* cuidar rebaños = herding.* cuidarse de = beware (of/that).* familiar que cuida de los mayores = kinkeeper.* persona que se cuida la línea = weight watcher.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <juguetes/plantas/casa> to look after; < niño> to look after, take care of; < enfermo> to care for, look aftertienes que cuidar ese catarro/la salud — you should look after that cold/your health
b) <estilo/apariencia> to take care over2.cuidar vicuidar de algo/alguien — to take care of something/somebody
3.cuidar DE QUE + SUBJ: cuidarré de que no les falte nada — I'll make sure they have everything they need
cuidarse v prona) (refl) to take care of oneself, look after oneselfb) ( procurar no)cuidarse de + inf: se cuidó mucho or muy bien de (no) volver por ahí he took good care not to o he made very sure he didn't go back there; cuídate mucho de desobedecerme — you'd better do as I tell you
c) ( asegurarse)cuidar se DE + INF: se cuidó bien de cerrar las ventanas — she made sure she shut the windows
* * *= nurture, take + care of, tend, lubricate, nurse, give + care, groom.Ex: Studying the leisure reading preferences of teens can help library media specialists develop collections and programs that nurture a lifelong love of reading.
Ex: The matter of bulk is well taken care of by improved microfilm.Ex: The flow of production dependent upon rows of clattering machines tended by tired children.Ex: The development of ABN has been lubricated by goodwill on the part of the parties involved.Ex: The author also evokes the story of the wolf who nursed Romulus and Remus in order to suggest the barbarity of Renaissance Rome.Ex: The traditional image of nurses, mostly women, in starched uniforms and white caps, giving care at the bedside in the hospital is out of date.Ex: Never has there been a greater interest in grooming pubic hair than there is today.* cuidar a Alguien hasta su recuperación = nurse + Nombre + back to health.* cuidar de = look after, care (about/for), watch out for.* cuidar de la retaguardia = hold + the fort, hold + the fortress.* cuidar del rebaño = tend + flock.* cuidar ovejas = herd + sheep.* cuidar rebaños = herding.* cuidarse de = beware (of/that).* familiar que cuida de los mayores = kinkeeper.* persona que se cuida la línea = weight watcher.* * *cuidar [A1 ]vt1 ‹juguetes/libros› to look after, take care of; ‹casa/plantas› to look after; ‹niño› to look after, take care of; ‹enfermo› to care forseñora, le cuido el coche I'll take care of your car, Madamuna señora les cuida a los niños a woman takes care of o looks after the children for themcuida a su padre enfermo he cares for o looks after his sick fatherno sabe cuidar el dinero he's no good at looking after his moneyhay que cuidar la salud you must look after your healthcuídame la leche un momentito would you keep an eye on the milk for a moment?tienes que cuidar ese catarro you should look after that cold2 ‹estilo/detalles› to take care overdebes cuidar la ortografía you must take care over your spellingcuida mucho todos los detalles she goes to a great deal of trouble over every little detail, she pays great attention to detailcuida mucho su apariencia she takes great care over her appearance■ cuidarvicuidar DE algo/algn to take care OF sth/sbcuidaré de él como si fuera mío I'll take care of it o look after it as if it were my ownsabe cuidar de sí misma she knows how to take care of herselfcuidar DE QUE + SUBJ:cuida de que no les falte nada make sure they have everything they needcuidaré de que todo marche bien I'll make sure everything goes smoothly■ cuidarse1 ( refl) to take care of oneself, look after oneself¡cuídate! take care!, look after yourself!no se cuidan bien they don't take care of o look after themselves properly¡tú sí que sabes cuidarte! you certainly know how to look after yourself!, you don't live badly, do you?dejó de cuidarse she let herself go2 (procurar no) cuidarse DE + INF:se cuidan mucho de enfrentarse directamente they are very careful not to clash head-onse cuidó mucho or muy bien de (no) volver por ahí he took good care not to o he made very sure he didn't go back therecuídate mucho de andar diciendo cosas de mí you'd better not go round saying things about me* * *
cuidar ( conjugate cuidar) verbo transitivo
‹ niño› to look after, take care of;
‹ enfermo› to care for, look after
verbo intransitivo cuidar de algo/algn to take care of sth/sb;
cuidarse verbo pronominal ( refl) to take care of oneself, look after oneself;
¡cuídate! take care!;
se cuidó bien de no volver por ahí he made very sure he didn't go back there;
cuídate de decir algo que te comprometa take care not to say something which might compromise you
cuidar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo (vigilar, atender) to care for, look after: cuida tu ortografía, mind your spelling cuida de que tu hermano vaya pronto a la cama, make sure that your brother goes to bed soon
' cuidar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
fregado
- mirar
- tratar
- velar
- criar
- cuidado
- enfermo
- línea
- vigilar
English:
attend
- attend to
- baby-sit
- care
- care for
- grouse
- house-sit
- look after
- mind
- mother
- notion
- nurse
- tend
- watch
- baby
- eye
- look
- minister
- nurture
- scrimp
* * *♦ vt1. [niño, animal, casa] to look after;[enfermo] to look after, to care for; [plantas] to look after, to tend2. [aspecto] to take care over;[ropa] to take care of, to look after;si no cuidas esos zapatos no te durarán if you don't look after those shoes they won't last;cuida mucho su aspecto físico he takes a lot of care over his appearance3. [detalles] to pay attention to;tienes que cuidar más la ortografía you must pay more attention to o take more care over your spelling♦ vicuidar de to look after;cuida de que no lo haga make sure she doesn't do it;cuida de que no se caiga (be) careful he doesn't fall* * *I v/t look after, take care ofII v/i:cuidar de look after, take care of* * *cuidar vt1) : to take care of, to look after2) : to pay attention tocuidar vi1)cuidar de : to look after2)cuidar de que : to make sure that* * *cuidar vb to look after
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