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1 grim

adjective

(stern) streng; grimmig [Lächeln, Gesicht, Blick, Schweigen, Humor, Entschlossenheit]; (unrelenting, merciless, severe) erbittert [Widerstand, Kampf, Schlacht]; (sinister, ghastly) grauenvoll [Aufgabe, Anblick, Nachricht]; trostlos [Winter, Tag, Landschaft, Aussichten]

hold or hang or cling on [to something] like grim death — sich mit aller Kraft [an etwas (Dat.)] festklammern

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[ɡrim]
adjective

1) (horrible; very unpleasant: The soldiers had a grim task looking for bodies in the wrecked houses.) schrecklich

2) (angry; fierce-looking; not cheerful: The boss looks a bit grim this morning.) grimmig

3) (stubborn, unyielding: grim determination.) eisern

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- academic.ru/32493/grimness">grimness
- grimly
- like grim death
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grim

[grɪm]

adj

1. (forbidding) expression, face grimmig, verbissen

he was \grim-faced as he stared into the camera mit finsterem Blick starrte er in die Kamera

\grim determination eiserne Entschlossenheit

\grim humour [or AM humor] Galgenhumor m

2. (very unpleasant) situation schlimm; (horrible) news entsetzlich, grauenhaft; (inhospitable) landscape unwirtlich

they lived in a \grim flat in a high-rise building sie wohnten in einer trostlosen Wohnung in einem Hochhaus

we were running out of money and things were looking \grim unser Geld wurde knapp und die Lage sah langsam düster aus

a \grim outlook düstere Aussichten

a \grim picture ein trostloses Bild

a \grim reminder eine bittere [o schmerzliche] Erinnerung

to feel \grim ( fig fam) sich akk miserabel [o elend] fühlen

3.

▶ to hang [or hold] on like \grim death dog sich akk festbeißen; person verbissen an etw dat festhalten

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[grɪm]
adj (+er)

1) (= terrible) discovery, scene, task, news, story grauenvoll; joke, warning, reminder grauenhaft; situation ernst, trostlos; necessity, truth bitter; (= depressing) building, place, news, story trostlos; prospect trübe, düster; (= stern) person, face, smile, humour, silence, determination grimmig; voice ernst; battle, struggle verbissen, unerbittlich

the grim reality of hospital work —

a grim picture of life in the war zone — ein trostloses Bild vom Leben im Kriegsgebiet

to paint a grim picture of sth — etw in düsteren Farben schildern

to look grim (situation, future) — trostlos aussehen; (person) ein grimmiges Gesicht machen

or humor (US) — Galgenhumor m

to cling or hang on to sth like grim death — sich verzweifelt an etw (dat) festklammern

the Grim Reaper — der Sensenmann

2) (inf: lousy) fürchterlich (inf)

the side effects are pretty grim — die Nebenwirkungen sind ziemlich schlimm

you're looking pretty grim — du siehst ziemlich elend or schlecht aus

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grim [ɡrım] adj (adv grimly)

1. grimmig (Gesicht, Lachen etc)

2. erbittert, verbissen (Kampf, Widerstand etc)

3. grausam, hart, bitter (Wahrheit etc)

4. hart, unerbittlich: → death 1, reaper 1

5. grausig (Geschichte, Unfall etc)

6. umg schlimm:

I’ve had a grim day

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adjective

(stern) streng; grimmig [Lächeln, Gesicht, Blick, Schweigen, Humor, Entschlossenheit]; (unrelenting, merciless, severe) erbittert [Widerstand, Kampf, Schlacht]; (sinister, ghastly) grauenvoll [Aufgabe, Anblick, Nachricht]; trostlos [Winter, Tag, Landschaft, Aussichten]

hold or hang or cling on [to something] like grim death — sich mit aller Kraft [an etwas (Dat.)] festklammern

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adj.

grimmig adj.

makaber adj.

English-german dictionary > grim
2 grim

ɡrim
adjective

1) (horrible; very unpleasant: The soldiers had a grim task looking for bodies in the wrecked houses.) forferdelig, nifs, uhyggelig

2) (angry; fierce-looking; not cheerful: The boss looks a bit grim this morning.) streng, morsk

3) (stubborn, unyielding: grim determination.) ubøyelig, sta

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- grimness
- grimly
- like grim death

bister

adj. \/ɡrɪm\/

1) bister, morsk, hard, fast

• grim determination

fast besluttsomhet

• grim expression

streng mine

• grim smile

bistert smil

2) makaber, stygg, mørk

• grim joke

stygg\/makaber vits

3) uhyggelig, skremmende, dyster, nifs, fryktinngytende

• grim outlook

mørke utsikter\/dystre utsikter

4) ( hverdagslig) ubehagelig, uvel

grim humor galgenhumor

hold on like\/for grim death kjempe for sitt bare liv

the Grim truth den nakne sannhet

English-Norwegian dictionary > grim
3 outlook

noun

1) (a view: Their house has a wonderful outlook.) vista

2) (a person's view of life etc: He has a strange outlook (on life).) punto de vista

3) (what is likely to happen in the future: The weather outlook is bad.) perspectivas

outlook

tr['aʊtlʊk]

noun

1 (view) vista, panorama nombre masculino

2 (point of view, attitude) punto de vista (on, ante)

3 (prospect) perspectiva, panorama nombre masculino

4 SMALLMETEOROLOGY/SMALL previsión nombre femenino meteorológica

outlook ['aʊt.lʊk] n

1) view: vista f, panorama f

2) point of view: punto m de vista

3) prospects: perspectivas fpl

outlook

n.

• actitud s.f.

• perspectiva s.f.

• punto de vista s.m.

• vista s.f.

• vistillas s.f.pl.

noun

a) ( attitude) punto m de vista

outlook ON something — actitud f ante algo

b) ( prospects) perspectivas fpl

the outlook for tomorrow — ( Meteo) la previsión del tiempo para mañana, las perspectivas para mañana

c) ( view) (esp BrE) vista f, panorama m

['aʊtlʊk]
N
1) (=view) vista f, perspectiva f

2) (=prospects) perspectivas fpl, panorama m

the outlook for the economy/the wheat crop is good — las perspectivas económicas/de la cosecha de trigo son favorables

it's a grim outlook — las perspectivas no son nada halagüeña

3) (=opinion) punto m de vista; (on life) actitud f

she has a very positive outlook on life — tiene una actitud muy positiva ante la vida

his outlook is always pessimistic — su actitud siempre es pesimista

a person with a broad outlook — una persona de amplias miras

4) (Met)

the outlook for next Saturday is sunny — la previsión para el próximo sábado es que hará sol

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noun

a) ( attitude) punto m de vista

outlook ON something — actitud f ante algo

b) ( prospects) perspectivas fpl

the outlook for tomorrow — ( Meteo) la previsión del tiempo para mañana, las perspectivas para mañana

c) ( view) (esp BrE) vista f, panorama m

English-spanish dictionary > outlook
4 grim

[grɪm] adj

1) ( forbidding) expression, face grimmig, verbissen;

he was \grim-faced as he stared into the camera mit finsterem Blick starrte er in die Kamera;

\grim determination eiserne Entschlossenheit;

\grim humour [or (Am) humor] Galgenhumor m

2) ( very unpleasant) situation schlimm;

( horrible) news entsetzlich, grauenhaft;

( inhospitable) landscape unwirtlich;

they lived in a \grim flat in a high-rise building sie wohnten in einer trostlosen Wohnung in einem Hochhaus;

we were running out of money and things were looking \grim unser Geld wurde knapp und die Lage sah langsam düster aus;

a \grim outlook düstere Aussichten;

a \grim picture ein trostloses Bild;

a \grim reminder eine bittere [o schmerzliche] Erinnerung;

to feel \grim ( fig) ( fam) sich akk miserabel [o elend] fühlen

PHRASES:

to hang [or hold] on like \grim death dog sich akk festbeißen; person verbissen an etw dat festhalten

English-German students dictionary > grim
5 outlook

outlook ['aʊtlʊk]

noun

(a) (prospect) perspective f; Economics & Politics horizon m, perspectives fpl (d'avenir);

∎ the outlook for the New Year is promising cette nouvelle année s'annonce prometteuse;

∎ it's a bleak outlook for the unemployed pour les sans-emploi, les perspectives d'avenir ne sont guère réjouissantes;

∎ the outlook for the future is grim l'avenir est sombre

(b) Meteorology prévision f, prévisions fpl;

∎ the outlook for March is cold and windy pour mars, on prévoit un temps froid avec beaucoup de vent

(c) (viewpoint) point de vue m, conception f;

∎ what's your outlook on life? quelle est votre conception de la vie?;

∎ she has a pessimistic outlook elle voit les choses en noir ou de manière pessimiste

(d) (view → from window) perspective f, vue f;

∎ we have a pleasant outlook onto a small park nous avons une vue agréable sur un petit parc

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

ɡrim
adjective

1) (horrible; very unpleasant: The soldiers had a grim task looking for bodies in the wrecked houses.) horrible, horroroso, macabro, nefasto

2) (angry; fierce-looking; not cheerful: The boss looks a bit grim this morning.) ceñudo; austero, severo

3) (stubborn, unyielding: grim determination.) inflexible, inexorable

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- grimness
- grimly
- like grim death

grim adj

1. deprimente / negro / triste / preocupante

our future is grim nuestro futuro se presenta negro

2. lúgubre

a grim place un lugar lúgubre

El comparativo de grim se escribe grimmer; el superlativo se escribe grimmest

grim

tr[grɪm]

adjective (comp grimmer, superl grimmest)

1 (serious - person, manner) austero,-a, adusto,-a, severo,-a; (expression, look) ceñudo,-a

2 (unpleasant, depressing - news, picture) horroroso,-a, pesimista; (- prospect, outlook) nefasto,-a, desalentador,-ra; (- reality) crudo,-a, duro,-a

3 (gloomy - landscape, place) lúgubre, sombrío,-a

4 (resolute, unyielding) inflexible, inexorable

■ with a grim determination con una voluntad de hierro

■ with a grim smile con una sonrisa sardónica

5 (sinister - joke) macabro,-a

6 familiar (very bad) malísimo,-a, penoso,-a, desastroso,-a; (ill) fatal

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to hang on like grim death / hold on like grim death aferrarse con todas sus fuerzas, agarrarse con todas sus fuerzas

Grim Reaper la Parca, la muerte

grim ['grɪm] adj, grimmer ; grimmest

1) cruel: cruel, feroz

2) stern: adusto, severo

a grim expression: un gesto severo

3) gloomy: sombrío, deprimente

4) sinister: macabro, siniestro

5) unyielding: inflexible, persistente

with grim determination: con una voluntad de hierro

grim

adj.

• austero, -a adj.

• ceñoso, -a adj.

• desagradable adj.

• feroz adj.

• fruncido, -a adj.

• horroroso, -a adj.

• inflexible adj.

• severo, -a adj.

• torvo, -a adj.

grɪm
adjective - mm-

a) ( stern) <person/expression> adusto

b) ( gloomy) <outlook/situation> nefasto, desalentador; < landscape> sombrío, lúgubre; < weather> deprimente

c) ( unyielding) < struggle> denodado

she carried on with grim determination — siguió adelante, resuelta a no dejarse vencer

with a grim smile — sonriendo a pesar de todo

d) ( below par) (colloq)

I feel pretty grim — me siento or me encuentro fatal (fam)

[ɡrɪm] (compar grimmer) (superl grimmest)
1. ADJ

1) (=gloomy) [news, situation, prospect] desalentador; [reminder] duro, crudo; [building, place, town] sombrío, lúgubre

• where she made the grim discovery of a body — donde hizo el macabro descubrimiento de un cadáver

• the situation looked grim — la situación se presentaba muy negra

• to paint a grim picture of sth — pintar un cuadro muy negro de algo

• the grim reality — la dura or cruda realidad

• the grim truth — la cruda verdad

• he gave a grim warning to the British people — hizo una advertencia nada alentadora al pueblo británico

• the weather has been grim — el tiempo ha estado deprimente

2) (=stern) [person] adusto; [face, expression] serio, adusto; [smile] forzado

• she hung or held on to the rope like grim death — se agarró or aferró a la cuerda como si la vida le fuera en ello

• she walked on with grim determination — siguió caminando con absoluta determinación

• he looked grim — tenía una expresión seria or adusta

• his voice was grim — su voz tenía un tono severo or adusto

3) (=macabre) [humour, joke, story] macabro

4) * (=awful) [experience, effect] espantoso *, penoso *

it was pretty grim — fue bastante espantoso or penoso *

to feel grim — estar or encontrarse fatal *

2.

CPD

the Grim Reaper N — liter la Parca, la muerte

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[grɪm]
adjective - mm-

a) ( stern) <person/expression> adusto

b) ( gloomy) <outlook/situation> nefasto, desalentador; < landscape> sombrío, lúgubre; < weather> deprimente

c) ( unyielding) < struggle> denodado

she carried on with grim determination — siguió adelante, resuelta a no dejarse vencer

with a grim smile — sonriendo a pesar de todo

d) ( below par) (colloq)

I feel pretty grim — me siento or me encuentro fatal (fam)

English-spanish dictionary > grim
7 perspectiva

adj.&f.

feminine of PERSPECTIVO.

f.

1 perspective (punto de vista).

en perspectiva in perspective (dibujo)

2 view (paisaje).

3 prospect (futuro).

en perspectiva in prospect

4 foreshortening.

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perspectiva

► nombre femenino

1 ARTE perspective

2 (posibilidad) prospect

■ este negocio presenta muy buenas perspectivas this business has good prospects

3 (vista) view, perspective

■ desde aquí se divisa una buena perspectiva de la ciudad you get a really good view of the city from here

4 (punto de vista) point of view

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noun f.

1) perspective

2) prospect, outlook

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SF

1) (Arte) perspective

en perspectiva — in perspective

le falta perspectiva — he lacks a sense of perspective

2) (=vista) view, scene

3) (=posibilidad) prospect

la perspectiva no es nada halagüeña — it's a most unwelcome prospect

buenas perspectivas de mejora — good prospects for o of improvement

se alegró con la perspectiva de pasar un día en el campo — he cheered up with the prospect of spending a day in the country

encontrarse ante la perspectiva de hacer algo — to be faced with the prospect of doing sth

tener algo en perspectiva — to have sth in prospect

las perspectivas de la cosecha son favorables — the harvest outlook is good

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femenino

a) (Arquit, Art) perspective

en perspectiva — in perspective

b) (vista, paisaje) view, perspective (frml)

c) ( punto de vista) perspective

d) ( posibilidad) prospect

las perspectivas son buenas — the prospects are o the outlook is very good

una perspectiva poco halagüeña — not a very promising outlook

ante la perspectiva de... — faced with the prospect of...

no tengo ningún plan en perspectiva — I've no plans for the immediate future

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= angle, insight, prospect, twist, outlook, vista, insight, vision.

Ex. References or added entries must supplement the first or main entry and cater for access from other angles.

Ex. The second edition of Austin's PRECIS manual adds additional insights into the evolution and application of PRECIS.

Ex. At the time OCLC started, there was no prospect for a national authority file.

Ex. Given such a narrow area in which to write it would be argued that the miracle is how so many authors can continue to find new twists to such a restricted basic theme.

Ex. In their first review article of children's reference books in 1982, the School Library Journal's Review Committe for children's reference books presents a bleak outlook.

Ex. From the library she could see miles and miles of unobstructed vistas of rich, coffee-brown, almost black soil, broken only by occasional small towns, farms, and grain elevators.

Ex. The human indexer works mechanically and rapidly; he should require no insight into the document content.

Ex. Several of the librarians reported that their sites were currently undergoing major revisions -- some because they were dull and uninteresting to teens and others because the vision of the page has changed = Varios bibliotecarios dijeron que sus sitios web estaban en la actualidad experimentando cambios importantes; algunos debido a que eran aburridos y poco interesantes para los jóvenes y otros debido a que el planteamiento de la página había cambiado.

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* analizar desde una perspectiva = see through.

* concebirse desde una nueva perspectiva = stand in + a new light.

* considerar desde una perspectiva = hold + perspective on.

* dar a Algo una nueva perspectiva = give + Nombre + a new twist.

* desde esta misma perspectiva = along the same lines.

* desde la perspectiva de = in light of.

* desde + perspectiva = against + backdrop.

* desde una perspectiva + Adjetivo = along + Adjetivo + line.

* dotar de una perspectiva histórica = historicise [historicize, -USA].

* en perspectiva = in the offing.

* estudiar desde una perspectiva = see through.

* integración de la perspectiva de género en el conjunto de las políticas = gender mainstreaming.

* nueva perspectiva = new light.

* obtener perspectiva de = gain + perspective on.

* obtener una perspectiva = gather + perspective.

* ofrecer una perspectiva = offer + perspective.

* perspectiva de crecimiento = growth pattern.

* perspectiva de género = gender perspective.

* perspectiva doble = bifocal vision.

* perspectivas de futuro = future prospects, future perspectives, future development(s), future opportunities.

* perspectivas futuras = future perspectives, future opportunities.

* prensentar Algo desde una nueva perspectiva = present + Nombre + in a new light.

* presentado desde esta perspectiva = cast in this light.

* presentar Algo desde una nueva perspectiva = throw + Nombre + in a new light.

* presentar Algo desde una nueva perspectiva = shed + new light on, throw + new light on.

* presentarse desde una nueva perspectiva = stand in + a new light.

* tener buenas perspectivas para = be well-placed to.

* ver Algo desde una nueva perspectiva = view + Nombre + in a new light, see + Nombre + in a new light.

* ver Algo desde una perspectiva + Adjetivo = see + Nombre + in a + Adjetivo + light.

* ver desde una nueva perspectiva = shed + new light on.

* ver el mundo desde una perspectiva diferente = see + the world in a different light.

* ver las cosas desde una perspectiva = see + things from + perspective.

* ver + Nombre + desde la perspectiva de + Nombre = see + Nombre + through + Nombre + eyes.

* visto desde la perspectiva de + Nombre = as seen through the eyes of + Nombre.

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femenino

a) (Arquit, Art) perspective

en perspectiva — in perspective

b) (vista, paisaje) view, perspective (frml)

c) ( punto de vista) perspective

d) ( posibilidad) prospect

las perspectivas son buenas — the prospects are o the outlook is very good

una perspectiva poco halagüeña — not a very promising outlook

ante la perspectiva de... — faced with the prospect of...

no tengo ningún plan en perspectiva — I've no plans for the immediate future

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= angle, insight, prospect, twist, outlook, vista, insight, vision.

Ex: References or added entries must supplement the first or main entry and cater for access from other angles.

Ex: The second edition of Austin's PRECIS manual adds additional insights into the evolution and application of PRECIS.

Ex: At the time OCLC started, there was no prospect for a national authority file.

Ex: Given such a narrow area in which to write it would be argued that the miracle is how so many authors can continue to find new twists to such a restricted basic theme.

Ex: In their first review article of children's reference books in 1982, the School Library Journal's Review Committe for children's reference books presents a bleak outlook.

Ex: From the library she could see miles and miles of unobstructed vistas of rich, coffee-brown, almost black soil, broken only by occasional small towns, farms, and grain elevators.

Ex: The human indexer works mechanically and rapidly; he should require no insight into the document content.

Ex: Several of the librarians reported that their sites were currently undergoing major revisions -- some because they were dull and uninteresting to teens and others because the vision of the page has changed = Varios bibliotecarios dijeron que sus sitios web estaban en la actualidad experimentando cambios importantes; algunos debido a que eran aburridos y poco interesantes para los jóvenes y otros debido a que el planteamiento de la página había cambiado.

* analizar desde una perspectiva = see through.

* concebirse desde una nueva perspectiva = stand in + a new light.

* considerar desde una perspectiva = hold + perspective on.

* dar a Algo una nueva perspectiva = give + Nombre + a new twist.

* desde esta misma perspectiva = along the same lines.

* desde la perspectiva de = in light of.

* desde + perspectiva = against + backdrop.

* desde una perspectiva + Adjetivo = along + Adjetivo + line.

* dotar de una perspectiva histórica = historicise [historicize, -USA].

* en perspectiva = in the offing.

* estudiar desde una perspectiva = see through.

* integración de la perspectiva de género en el conjunto de las políticas = gender mainstreaming.

* nueva perspectiva = new light.

* obtener perspectiva de = gain + perspective on.

* obtener una perspectiva = gather + perspective.

* ofrecer una perspectiva = offer + perspective.

* perspectiva de crecimiento = growth pattern.

* perspectiva de género = gender perspective.

* perspectiva doble = bifocal vision.

* perspectivas de futuro = future prospects, future perspectives, future development(s), future opportunities.

* perspectivas futuras = future perspectives, future opportunities.

* prensentar Algo desde una nueva perspectiva = present + Nombre + in a new light.

* presentado desde esta perspectiva = cast in this light.

* presentar Algo desde una nueva perspectiva = throw + Nombre + in a new light.

* presentar Algo desde una nueva perspectiva = shed + new light on, throw + new light on.

* presentarse desde una nueva perspectiva = stand in + a new light.

* tener buenas perspectivas para = be well-placed to.

* ver Algo desde una nueva perspectiva = view + Nombre + in a new light, see + Nombre + in a new light.

* ver Algo desde una perspectiva + Adjetivo = see + Nombre + in a + Adjetivo + light.

* ver desde una nueva perspectiva = shed + new light on.

* ver el mundo desde una perspectiva diferente = see + the world in a different light.

* ver las cosas desde una perspectiva = see + things from + perspective.

* ver + Nombre + desde la perspectiva de + Nombre = see + Nombre + through + Nombre + eyes.

* visto desde la perspectiva de + Nombre = as seen through the eyes of + Nombre.

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perspectiva

feminine

1 ( Arquit, Art) perspective

un dibujo en perspectiva a drawing in perspective, a perspective drawing

2 (vista, paisaje) view, perspective ( frml)

desde lo alto se divisa una magnífica perspectiva from the top you get a magnificent view

3 (punto de vista) perspective

4 (posibilidad) prospect

las perspectivas son muy buenas the prospects are o the outlook is very good

ante la perspectiva de morir quemados faced with the prospect of being burned to death

no tengo ningún plan en perspectiva I've no plans for the immediate future

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perspectiva sustantivo femenino
a) (Arquit, Art) perspective;

◊ en perspectiva in perspective

b) (vista, paisaje) view, perspective (frml)

c) ( punto de vista) perspective

d) ( posibilidad) prospect;

◊ las perspectivas son buenas the prospects are good;

no tengo ningún plan en perspectiva I've no plans for the immediate future
perspectiva sustantivo femenino
1 Arte perspective, en perspectiva, in perspective
2 (panorama) perspective, view
3 (apreciación) point of view
4 (porvenir) prospect, outlook
' perspectiva' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desde
- frontal
- ofrecerse
- vista
- panorama
- panorámica
- prisma
- punto
English:
adopt
- alarmed
- educationally
- grim
- outlook
- perspective
- prospect
- rosy
- scenario
- somber
- sombre
- angle
- offing
- relish

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perspectiva nf

1. [en dibujo] perspective;

en perspectiva [dibujo] in perspective

Comp
perspectiva aérea aerial perspective;
perspectiva lineal linear perspective

2. [paisaje] view

3. [punto de vista] perspective;

según su perspectiva… the way he sees it…

4. [futuro] prospect;

en perspectiva in prospect;

tienen un viaje a África en perspectiva they have a trip to Africa in prospect

5. [posibilidad] prospect;

la perspectiva de tener que visitarla no me entusiasma the prospect of having to visit her doesn't exactly thrill me

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perspectiva

f

1 ( vista, ángulo) perspective

2 fig

point of view;

perspectivas pl outlook sg, prospects;

tener algo en perspectiva have the possibility of sth

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perspectiva nf

1) : perspective, view

2) : prospect, outlook

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perspectiva n

1. (en arte) perspective

la perspectiva crea una sensación de profundidad perspective creates a sense of depth

2. (punto de vista) point of view / angle

el escritor adoptó una perspectiva humorística the writer adopted a humorous point of view

3. (panorama) view

se divisa una excelente perspectiva de las montañas you get an excellent view of the mountains

4. (expectativa) prospect

las perspectivas económicas son muy halagüeñas the economic prospects are very encouraging

Spanish-English dictionary > perspectiva
8 schlecht

I Adj.

1. allg. bad (Komp. schlechter worse, Sup. schlechtest worst); Augen, Gesundheit, Gedächtnis, Qualität, Leistung etc.: bad, poor; nicht schlecht! not bad; schlechter Absatz WIRTS. poor sales; ein schlechtes Geschäft a bad deal; schlechte Aussichten auch poor prospects, a grim outlook Sg.; ein schlechtes Zeichen a bad sign; wir hatten ( nur) schlechtes Wetter we had (nothing but) bad weather; schlechtes Essen bad food; schlechter Flug bad flight; ich war ein schlechter Schüler auch I was no good at school ( oder was a terrible student); ich hatte schlechte Lehrer I had bad teachers; schlechte Führung bad conduct; eine schlechte Nachricht bad news Sg.; zuerst die schlechte Nachricht first, the bad news; schlechte Zeiten bad ( oder hard) times; schlecht in etw. sein be bad at s.th.; schlechter werden get worse, deteriorate; du bist ein schlechter Lügner you’re a bad liar

2. (böse) bad; (boshaft) auch wicked; ein schlechter Mensch a bad ( oder wicked) person; sie hat einen schlechten Charakter she has an evil disposition; er ist abgrundtief schlecht he is rotten to the core; ein schlechter Freund not a good friend, a treacherous friend

3. (verdorben) bad, off; (schädlich) bad; Luft: bad, stale; (verschmutzt) polluted; Wasser: polluted, contaminated; Wein: off; schlecht werden go off (Am. go bad); die Milch ist schlecht has gone off (Am. bad), is off (Am. bad); es muss weg, bevor’s schlecht wird umg. we must get rid of it before it goes bad ( oder off)

4. (unpassend) bad; einen schlechten Augenblick wählen pick a bad ( oder the wrong) moment; im Moment ist es schlecht just now is not a good time; Freitagnachmittag ist schlecht Friday afternoon is bad for me

5. Gesundheit: poor; sein Zustand ist schlecht he is in a bad way; das feuchte Klima ist schlecht für ihn the damp climate is bad for him; mir ist schlecht I feel ill (bes. Am. sick); (ich habe einen Brechreiz) I feel sick; mir wird schlecht (ich muss brechen) I’m going to be sick; es kann einem schlecht dabei werden umg. it’s enough to make you sick; mir ist jetzt schon ganz schlecht umg. I’m feeling quite ill already; Laune 1, Tag1 4 etc.

II Adv.

1. allg. badly; schlecht riechen / schmecken smell / taste bad; er hört / sieht schlecht he can’t hear / see very well; his hearing / eyesight is bad ( oder poor); ich verstehe dich ganz schlecht I can hardly hear what you’re saying; schlecht aussehen not look good; gesundheitlich: look ill; wie ist die Lage? - es sieht schlecht aus things are looking bad, the prospects are bleak; schlecht dran sein umg. be badly off; es steht schlecht um ihn things aren’t looking too good for him; gesundheitlich: he’s in a bad way; schlecht abschneiden bei Prüfung, Wettkampf etc.: do badly; schlecht dastehen be in a bad way; damit würde ich mich nur schlechter stellen I’d be worse off than (I was) before; schlecht besucht sein Lokal, Vorstellung etc.: be poorly attended; Sie wären schlecht beraten zu (+ Inf.) I wouldn’t advise you to (+ Inf.), I would advise you against (+ Ger.) schlecht bezahlt badly paid; schlecht gelaunt grumpy, in a bad mood; schlecht sitzend Anzug etc.: badly-fitting; schlecht und recht after a fashion; er hat’s mehr schlecht als recht getan auch he made a hit-or-miss ( oder rough) job of it

2. es geht ihm schlecht he’s having a bad ( oder hard) time, things are going badly for him; gesundheitlich: he’s not well ( stärker: in a bad way); finanziell: he’s in a bad way financially, he’s pretty hard up umg.; es geht ihnen nicht schlecht they’re doing pretty well; es ist mir noch nie so schlecht gegangen gesundheitlich: I’ve never been so ill; finanziell, wirtschaftlich: things have never been so bad (for me); wenn das rauskommt, geht’s euch aber schlecht umg. if that gets out you’ll be in for it

3. schlecht machen umg. (jemanden) run down, knock ( bei jemandem in front of s.o.); warum musst du immer alles schlecht machen? auch why do you always have to be so disparaging about everything?, why are you always trashing everything? umg.

4. schlecht behandeln treat badly, maltreat; schlecht reden von talk negatively about; (schlecht machen) run down, say nasty things about umg.; ich bin auf ihn schlecht zu sprechen don’t talk to me about him; es bekam ihm schlecht Essen etc.: it didn’t agree with him; fig. it didn’t do him any good; er kann es sich schlecht leisten zu (+ Inf.) he can’t really afford to (+ Inf.) er hat nicht schlecht gestaunt umg. he wasn’t half surprised; das kann ich schlecht sagen I can’t really say; heute geht es schlecht (passt nicht) it’s awkward ( oder difficult) today; ich kann schlecht nein sagen (bin zu gutmütig) I just can’t say no, I find it hard to say no; (in diesem Fall) I can hardly ( oder I can’t very well) say no

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poor (Adj.); ill (Adj.); sick (Adj.); bad (Adj.); weak (Adj.); unpalatable (Adj.); wicked (Adj.); amiss (Adv.)

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schlẹcht [ʃlɛçt]
1. adj

1) bad; Zustand, Aussprache, Geschmack, Zensur, Leistung poor, bad; Qualität poor, bad, inferior; Luft stale, bad; Zeiten bad, hard

das Schlechte in der Welt/im Menschen — the evil in the world/in man

das ist ein schlechter Scherz — that is a dirty trick

er ist in Latein schlechter als ich — he is worse at Latin than I am

sich zum Schlechten wenden — to take a turn for the worse

nur Schlechtes von jdm or über jdn sagen — not to have a good word to say for sb

See:

→ Dienst

2) pred (= ungenießbar) off pred (Brit), bad

die Milch/das Fleisch ist schlecht — the milk/meat has gone off or is off (Brit), the milk/meat has gone bad or is bad

schlecht werden — to go off (Brit) or bad

3) (gesundheitlich etc) Zustand poor; Nieren, Herz bad; Durchblutung bad, poor

jdm ist (es) schlecht — sb feels sick or ill

in schlechter Verfassung sein — to be in a bad way

schlecht aussehen (Mensch) — to look bad or sick or ill; (Lage) to look bad

mit jdm/etw sieht es schlecht aus — sb/sth looks in a bad way

damit sieht es schlecht aus — things look bad

See:

→ schlecht gehen

2. adv

1) badly

schlecht beraten sein — to be ill-advised

schlecht bezahlt (Person, Job) — low-paid, badly paid

sich schlecht vertragen (Menschen) — to get along badly; (Dinge, Farben etc) not to go well together

die beiden können sich schlecht leiden — the two of them don't get along (with each other)

an jdm schlecht handeln — to do sb wrong, to wrong sb

schlecht über jdn sprechen/von jdm denken — to speak/think ill of sb

schlecht gelaunt — bad-tempered

schlecht gelaunt sein — to be in a bad mood

2) (= mit Schwierigkeiten) hören, sehen badly; lernen, begreifen with difficulty

er kann schlecht nein or Nein sagen — he finds it hard to say no, he can't say no

da kann man schlecht nein or Nein sagen — you can hardly say no to that, it's hard to say no to that

heute geht es schlecht — today is not very convenient

das lässt sich schlecht machen, das geht schlecht — that's not really possible or on (inf)

er ist schlecht zu verstehen — he is hard to understand

sie kann sich schlecht anpassen — she finds it difficult or hard to adjust

das kann ich schlecht sagen — it's hard to say, I can't really say

sie kann es sich schlecht leisten, zu... — she can ill afford to...

ich kann sie schlecht sehen — I can't see her very well

3)

(in festen Redewendungen) auf jdn/etw schlecht zu sprechen sein — not to have a good word to say for sb/sth

schlecht gerechnet — at the very least

mehr schlecht als recht (hum) — after a fashion

4) (inf)

er hat nicht schlecht gestaunt — he wasn't half surprised (Brit inf), he was very surprised

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1) (not well, efficiently or satisfactorily: He plays tennis very badly.) badly

2) (not good; not efficient: He is a bad driver; His eyesight is bad; They are bad at tennis (= they play tennis badly).) bad

3) (rotten: This meat is bad.) bad

4) (causing harm or injury: Smoking is bad for your health.) bad

5) ((of a part of the body) painful, or in a weak state: She has a bad heart; I have a bad head (= headache) today.) bad

6) (unwell: I am feeling quite bad today.) bad

7) (bad or evil: The government is corrupt.) corrupt

8) (evil or unlucky: ill luck.) ill

9) (not easily: We could ill afford to lose that money.) ill

10) (in bad taste: a sick joke.) sick

11) (not as good as usual, or as it should be: His work has gone off recently;) off

12) (shameful or disgraceful: That was an unworthy act/thought.) unworthy

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schlecht

[ʃlɛçt]

I. adj

1. (nachteilig, übel) bad

nicht \schlecht! not bad!

das ist keine \schlechte Idee! that's not a bad idea!

das ist ein \schlechtes Zeichen that's a bad sign

Rauchen ist \schlecht für die Gesundheit smoking is bad for your health

\schlechtes Benehmen bad manners pl

\schlechter Geschmack bad taste

ein \schlechter Geruch a bad smell

\schlechte Gewohnheiten bad habits

\schlechter Laune sein to be in a bad mood

\schlechte Manieren haben to have bad manners

eine \schlechte Meinung über jdn haben to have a poor opinion of sb

sich akk zum S \schlechten wenden to take a turn for the worse

\schlechtes Wetter bad weather

\schlechte Zeiten hard times

2. (minderwertig) bad, poor

ein \schlechtes Beispiel geben to be a bad example

\schlechte Luft stale air

von \schlechter Qualität of poor quality

\schlechter Stil bad style

\schlechte Verarbeitung/Waren inferior workmanship/goods

3. präd KOCHK (verdorben) Lebensmittel bad

▪ \schlecht sein/werden to be/become bad, to be/go off BRIT

ich fürchte, das Fleisch ist \schlecht geworden I'm afraid the meat has gone off BRIT

4. (ungenügend) poor

deine Aussprache ist noch zu \schlecht your pronunciation is still not good enough

er sprach [ein] \schlechtes Französisch he spoke poor French

es regnete stark, und die Sicht war \schlecht it was raining heavily and visibility was poor

ein \schlechter Esser sein to be a poor eater

eine \schlechte Ernte a poor harvest

ein \schlechtes Gehalt a poor salary

in Latein/Mathematik \schlecht sein to be bad at Latin/mathematics

in Englisch ist er \schlechter als ich he is worse at English than I am

5. (moralisch) bad, wicked, evil

er ist ein \schlechter Mensch he is a wicked man

er ist nicht der S\schlechteste he's not too bad

ich habe nur S\schlechtes über sie gehört I've heard only bad things about her

das war ein \schlechter Scherz that was a dirty trick

ein \schlechtes Gewissen haben to have a bad conscience

das S\schlechte im Menschen/in der Welt the evil in man/in the world

jdm etwas S\schlechtes nachsagen to speak disparagingly about sb, to cast aspersions on sb form

einen \schlechten Ruf haben [o in \schlechtem Ruf stehen] to have a bad reputation

S\schlechtes über jdn sagen to say sth bad about sb; s.a. Gesellschaft

6. MED (nicht gut funktionierend) bad, poor

\schlechte Augen poor [or weak] eyesight, weak eyes

eine \schlechte Durchblutung a poor [or bad] circulation

eine \schlechte Entwässerung water retention

bei \schlechter Gesundheit sein to be in poor health

ein \schlechtes Herz a bad heart

in \schlechter Verfassung [o in \schlechtem Zustand] sein to be in [a] poor condition

7. präd (körperlich unwohl)

▪ jdm ist [o wird] [es] \schlecht sb feels sick [or ill]

da kann einem ja \schlecht werden! (fig fam) it's enough to make you ill!

8.

▶ es [bei jdm] \schlecht haben to not be doing well [or to be doing badly] [with sb]

II. adv

1. (nachteilig, übel)

in dem Restaurant speist man nicht \schlecht you can eat [quite] well in that restaurant

so \schlecht habe ich selten gegessen I've rarely had such bad food

\schlecht aussehen (Mensch) to look sick [or ill]; (Lage) to look bad

es sieht \schlecht aus it doesn't [or things don't] look good

mit ihm sieht es \schlecht aus the prospects [or things] don't look good for him

\schlecht beraten ill-advised

\schlecht gelaunt [o (fam) drauf] bad-tempered, ill-tempered form, in a bad mood pred

\schlecht sitzend ill-fitting

um jdn/etw steht es \schlecht sb/sth is in a bad way, things look bad for sb/sth

2. (ungenügend) badly, poorly

die Geschäfte gehen \schlecht business is bad

sie verdient ziemlich \schlecht she is badly [or poorly] paid

er spricht \schlecht Französisch he speaks poor French

ich kann dich \schlecht sehen I can't see you very well

sie war \schlecht zu verstehen she was hard to understand

er kann sich \schlecht anpassen he finds it difficult [or hard] to adjust

die Vorstellung war \schlecht besucht the performance was poorly attended

etw \schlecht beschreiben to describe sth superficially [or badly]

\schlecht bezahlt badly [or poorly] paid, low-paid attr

\schlecht geplant/konzipiert badly [or poorly] planned/conceived

\schlecht lernen to be a poor learner

\schlecht zahlen to pay badly

3. (moralisch)

von jdm \schlecht denken to think ill of sb

an jdm \schlecht handeln to do sb wrong, to wrong sb

über jdn \schlecht reden to say bad things about sb, to speak disparagingly about sb

4. (fast nicht)

die beiden können sich \schlecht leiden the two of them don't get along [with each other]

\schlecht mit jdm auskommen to not get on [well] with sb

sich akk \schlecht vertragen Menschen to not get on well; Dinge, Farbe to not go well together

die beiden vertragen sich \schlecht they don't get on well

die Farben vertragen sich \schlecht the colours don't go well together

5. (körperlich)

jdm geht es \schlecht sb doesn't feel [or isn't] well

\schlecht hören to be hard of hearing

\schlecht sehen to have poor [or weak] eyesight

6. (kaum, schwerlich) hardly

du wirst \schlecht anders können you can't really do anything else

es ist \schlecht vorstellbar it's difficult to imagine

sie kann \schlecht nein sagen she finds it hard to say no, she can't say no

da kann man \schlecht nein sagen you can hardly say no

heute geht es \schlecht today is not very convenient

heute passt es mir \schlecht it's not very convenient for me today

das lässt sich \schlecht machen that's not really possible

das kann ich \schlecht sagen it's hard to say, I can't really say

er kann es sich \schlecht leisten, das Treffen jetzt abzusagen he can ill afford to cancel the meeting now

das wird sich \schlecht vermeiden lassen it can hardly be avoided

7.

▶ \schlecht gerechnet at the very least

▶ jdn aber \schlecht kennen to not know sb [very well]

▶ nicht \schlecht (fam)

er war nicht \schlecht beeindruckt he wasn't half impressed fam

nicht \schlecht staunen (fam) to be astonished

da hat sie nicht \schlecht gestaunt she wasn't half surprised fam

nicht \schlecht verwundert sein to be amazed

▶ \schlecht und recht [o mehr \schlecht als recht] (hum fam) after a fashion, more or less

ich spiele Klavier, aber mehr \schlecht als recht I can play the piano, after a fashion

▶ auf jdn/etw \schlecht zu sprechen sein to not have a good word to say for sb/sth

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1.
Adjektiv

1) bad; poor, bad <food, quality, style, harvest, health, circulation>; poor <salary, eater, appetite>; poor-quality < goods>; bad, weak < eyes>

in Mathematik schlecht sein — be bad at mathematics

das wäre nicht schlecht — that wouldn't be a bad idea

mit jemandem od. um jemanden/mit etwas steht es schlecht — somebody/something is in a bad way

jemanden schlecht machen — (herabsetzen) run somebody down; disparage somebody

2) (böse) bad; wicked

das Schlechte im Menschen — the evil in man

sie ist nicht die Schlechteste — she's not too bad

3) nicht attr. (ungenießbar) off

das Fleisch ist schlecht geworden — the meat has gone off
2.
adverbial

1) badly

sie spricht schlecht Englisch — she speaks poor English

er sieht/hört schlecht — his sight is poor/he has poor hearing

die Geschäfte gehen im Moment schlecht — business is bad at the moment

über jemanden od. von jemandem schlecht sprechen — speak ill of somebody

schlecht bezahlt — badly or poorly paid

2) (schwer)

heute geht es schlecht — today is difficult

das kann ich schlecht sagen — I can't really say

das wird sich schlecht vermeiden lassen — it can hardly be avoided

3) in

schlecht und recht, mehr schlecht als recht — after a fashion

sie hat sich schlecht und recht durchs Leben geschlagen — she got by in life as best she could

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schlecht

A. adj

1. allg bad (komp

schlechter worse, sup

schlechtest worst); Augen, Gesundheit, Gedächtnis, Qualität, Leistung etc: bad, poor;

nicht schlecht! not bad;

schlechter Absatz WIRTSCH poor sales;

ein schlechtes Geschäft a bad deal;

schlechte Aussichten auch poor prospects, a grim outlook sg;

ein schlechtes Zeichen a bad sign;

wir hatten (nur) schlechtes Wetter we had (nothing but) bad weather;

schlechtes Essen bad food;

schlechter Flug bad flight;

ich war ein schlechter Schüler auch I was no good at school ( oder was a terrible student);

ich hatte schlechte Lehrer I had bad teachers;

schlechte Führung bad conduct;

eine schlechte Nachricht bad news sg;

zuerst die schlechte Nachricht first, the bad news;

schlechte Zeiten bad ( oder hard) times;

schlecht in etwas sein be bad at sth;

schlechter werden get worse, deteriorate;

du bist ein schlechter Lügner you’re a bad liar

2. (böse) bad; (boshaft) auch wicked;

ein schlechter Mensch a bad ( oder wicked) person;

sie hat einen schlechten Charakter she has an evil disposition;

er ist abgrundtief schlecht he is rotten to the core;

ein schlechter Freund not a good friend, a treacherous friend

3. (verdorben) bad, off; (schädlich) bad; Luft: bad, stale; (verschmutzt) polluted; Wasser: polluted, contaminated; Wein: off;

schlecht werden go off (US go bad);

die Milch

ist schlecht has gone off (US bad), is off (US bad);

es muss weg, bevor’s schlecht wird umg we must get rid of it before it goes bad ( oder off)

4. (unpassend) bad;

einen schlechten Augenblick wählen pick a bad ( oder the wrong) moment;

im Moment ist es schlecht just now is not a good time;

Freitagnachmittag ist schlecht Friday afternoon is bad for me

5. Gesundheit: poor;

sein Zustand ist schlecht he is in a bad way;

das feuchte Klima ist schlecht für ihn the damp climate is bad for him;

mir ist schlecht I feel ill (besonders US sick); (ich habe einen Brechreiz) I feel sick;

mir wird schlecht (ich muss brechen) I’m going to be sick;

es kann einem schlecht dabei werden umg it’s enough to make you sick;

mir ist jetzt schon ganz schlecht umg I’m feeling quite ill already; → Laune 1, Tag¹ 4 etc

B. adv

1. allg badly;

schlecht riechen/schmecken smell/taste bad;

er hört/sieht schlecht he can’t hear/see very well; his hearing/eyesight is bad ( oder poor);

ich verstehe dich ganz schlecht I can hardly hear what you’re saying;

schlecht aussehen not look good; gesundheitlich: look ill;

wie ist die Lage? -

es sieht schlecht aus things are looking bad, the prospects are bleak;

schlecht dran sein umg be badly off;

es steht schlecht um ihn things aren’t looking too good for him; gesundheitlich: he’s in a bad way;

schlecht abschneiden bei Prüfung, Wettkampf etc: do badly;

schlecht dastehen be in a bad way;

damit würde ich mich nur schlechter stellen I’d be worse off than (I was) before;

schlecht besucht sein Lokal, Vorstellung etc: be poorly attended;

Sie wären schlecht beraten zu (+inf) I wouldn’t advise you to (+inf), I would advise you against (+ger)

schlecht bezahlt badly paid;

schlecht gelaunt grumpy, in a bad mood;

schlecht sitzend Anzug etc: badly-fitting;

schlecht und recht after a fashion;

er hat’s mehr schlecht als recht getan auch he made a hit-or-miss ( oder rough) job of it

2.

es geht ihm schlecht he’s having a bad ( oder hard) time, things are going badly for him; gesundheitlich: he’s not well ( stärker: in a bad way); finanziell: he’s in a bad way financially, he’s pretty hard up umg;

es geht ihnen nicht schlecht they’re doing pretty well;

es ist mir noch nie so schlecht gegangen gesundheitlich: I’ve never been so ill; finanziell, wirtschaftlich: things have never been so bad (for me);

wenn das rauskommt, geht’s euch aber schlecht umg if that gets out you’ll be in for it

3.

schlecht behandeln treat badly, maltreat;

schlecht reden von talk negatively about; (schlechtmachen) run down, say nasty things about umg;

ich bin auf ihn schlecht zu sprechen don’t talk to me about him;

es bekam ihm schlecht Essen etc: it didn’t agree with him; fig it didn’t do him any good;

er kann es sich schlecht leisten zu (+inf) he can’t really afford to (+inf)

er hat nicht schlecht gestaunt umg he wasn’t half surprised;

das kann ich schlecht sagen I can’t really say;

heute geht es schlecht (passt nicht) it’s awkward ( oder difficult) today;

ich kann schlecht Nein sagen (bin zu gutmütig) I just can’t say no, I find it hard to say no; (in diesem Fall) I can hardly ( oder I can’t very well) say no

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1.
Adjektiv

1) bad; poor, bad <food, quality, style, harvest, health, circulation>; poor <salary, eater, appetite>; poor-quality < goods>; bad, weak < eyes>

in Mathematik schlecht sein — be bad at mathematics

das wäre nicht schlecht — that wouldn't be a bad idea

mit jemandem od. um jemanden/mit etwas steht es schlecht — somebody/something is in a bad way

jemanden schlecht machen — (herabsetzen) run somebody down; disparage somebody

2) (böse) bad; wicked

das Schlechte im Menschen — the evil in man

sie ist nicht die Schlechteste — she's not too bad

3) nicht attr. (ungenießbar) off

das Fleisch ist schlecht geworden — the meat has gone off
2.
adverbial

1) badly

sie spricht schlecht Englisch — she speaks poor English

er sieht/hört schlecht — his sight is poor/he has poor hearing

die Geschäfte gehen im Moment schlecht — business is bad at the moment

über jemanden od. von jemandem schlecht sprechen — speak ill of somebody

schlecht bezahlt — badly or poorly paid

2) (schwer)

heute geht es schlecht — today is difficult

das kann ich schlecht sagen — I can't really say

das wird sich schlecht vermeiden lassen — it can hardly be avoided

3) in

schlecht und recht, mehr schlecht als recht — after a fashion

sie hat sich schlecht und recht durchs Leben geschlagen — she got by in life as best she could

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adj.

amiss adj.

bad adj.

ill adj.

unpalatable adj. adv.

badly adv.

unpalatably adv.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > schlecht
9 perspectiva

perspectiva sustantivo femenino
a) (Arquit, Art) perspective;

◊ en perspectiva in perspective

b) (vista, paisaje) view, perspective (frml)

c) ( punto de vista) perspective

d) ( posibilidad) prospect;

◊ las perspectivas son buenas the prospects are good;
no tengo ningún plan en perspectiva I've no plans for the immediate future
perspectiva sustantivo femenino
1 Arte perspective, en perspectiva, in perspective
2 (panorama) perspective, view
3 (apreciación) point of view
4 (porvenir) prospect, outlook ' perspectiva' also found in these entries: Spanish: desde - frontal - ofrecerse - vista - panorama - panorámica - prisma - punto English: adopt - alarmed - educationally - grim - outlook - perspective - prospect - rosy - scenario - somber - sombre - angle - offing - relish

English-spanish dictionary > perspectiva
10 sombre

sombre, American somber ['sɒmbə(r)]

adjective

(a) (dark → colour, place) sombre

(b) (grave, grim → outlook, person, day) sombre, morne;

∎ what are you looking so sombre about? pourquoi cet air si sombre?;

∎ a sombre episode in the history of Europe un épisode sombre dans l'histoire de l'Europe

Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > sombre
11 finster

I Adj.

1. dark; Gasse, Wald etc.: auch gloomy; es wird finster it’s getting dark; im Finstern in the dark; im Finstern tappen fig. grope in the dark

2. fig. (düster) gloomy, dark; (drohend) ominous; (streng) stern; (grimmig) grim; (böse, unheilvoll) sinister, evil; finsterer Blick black look; finstere Gedanken dark ( oder evil) thoughts; es sieht finster aus the outlook is gloomy ( stärker: grim); es geht zu wie im finstersten Mittelalter umg. we might as well be back in the Dark Ages

3. fig. (dubios) shady; Gestalt: sinister; ein finsterer Typ umg. a shady customer

II Adv.: jemanden finster ansehen give s.o. a black look, glower at s.o.; finster entschlossen grimly determined

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gloomy; grim; dark; sinister; obfuscatory; dim; murky; saturnine; tenebrous

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fịns|ter ['fɪnstɐ]
1. adj

1) (= ohne Licht) dark; Zimmer, Wald, Nacht dark (and gloomy)

im Finstern — in the dark

im Finstern liegen — to be in darkness

2) (= dubios) shady

3) (= mürrisch, verdrossen, düster) grim; Wolken dark, black

4) (fig = unaufgeklärt) dark

das finster( st)e Mittelalter — the Dark Ages pl

5) (= unheimlich) Gestalt, Blick, Gedanken, Drohung, Verschwörung sinister

2. adv

1) (= mürrisch) grimly

es sieht finster aus (fig) — things look bleak

finster entschlossen sein — to be grimly determined

jdn finster ansehen — to give sb a black (Brit) or dirty (US) look

2)

(= unheimlich) das alte Haus sah ziemlich finster aus — the old house looked quite sinister

* * *

1) lowering

2) (angry; threatening: a glowering look.) glowering

3) gloweringly

* * *

fins·ter

[ˈfɪnstɐ]

adj

1. (düster) dark

im F\finsteren in the dark

2. (mürrisch) grim

\finster entschlossen sein to be grimly determined

3. (schrecklich) dark

das \finstere Mittelalter the Dark Ages npl

4. (unheimlich) sinister, shady

5.

▶ \finster [für jdn] aussehen to look bleak [for sb]

* * *
1.
Adjektiv

1) dark

im Finstern — in the dark

2) (düster) dark <house, forest, alleyway>; dimly-lit <pub, district>

3) (dubios) shady < plan, affair>; sinister < figure>

4) (verdüstert, feindselig)

eine finstere Miene — a black expression

5) (fig.)

im finstern tappen — be groping in the dark
2.
adverbial

jemanden finster ansehen — give somebody a black look

* * *

finster

A. adj

1. dark; Gasse, Wald etc: auch gloomy;

es wird finster it’s getting dark;

im Finstern in the dark;

im Finstern tappen fig grope in the dark

2. fig (düster) gloomy, dark; (drohend) ominous; (streng) stern; (grimmig) grim; (böse, unheilvoll) sinister, evil;

finsterer Blick black look;

finstere Gedanken dark ( oder evil) thoughts;

es sieht finster aus the outlook is gloomy ( stärker: grim);

es geht zu wie im finstersten Mittelalter umg we might as well be back in the Dark Ages

3. fig (dubios) shady; Gestalt: sinister;

ein finsterer Typ umg a shady customer

B. adv:

jemanden finster ansehen give sb a black look, glower at sb;

finster entschlossen grimly determined

* * *
1.
Adjektiv

1) dark

im Finstern — in the dark

2) (düster) dark <house, forest, alleyway>; dimly-lit <pub, district>

3) (dubios) shady <plan, affair>; sinister < figure>

4) (verdüstert, feindselig)

eine finstere Miene — a black expression

5) (fig.)

im finstern tappen — be groping in the dark
2.
adverbial

jemanden finster ansehen — give somebody a black look

* * *

adj.

dark adj.

murky adj.

obfuscatory adj. adv.

gauntly adv.

gloomily adv.

murkily adv.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > finster
12 prospect

1. 'prospekt noun
1) (an outlook for the future; a view of what one may expect to happen: He didn't like the prospect of going abroad; a job with good prospects.) panorama, perspectiva (de futuro)

2) (a view or scene: a fine prospect.) vista, panorama

2. prə'spekt, ]( American) 'prospekt verb
(to make a search (for gold etc): He is prospecting for gold.) prospectar, explorar

- prospector
- prospectus

prospect n perspectiva

prospect

tr[ (n) 'prɒspekt; (vb) prə'spekt]

noun

1 (picture in mind) perspectiva

■ the prospect of moving house la perspectiva de mudarse

2 (possibility, hope) posibilidad nombre femenino, probabilidad nombre femenino

■ there isn't much prospect of my finishing this today no hay muchas posibilidades de que acabe esto hoy

■ there is no prospect of an agreement no hay posibilidad de acuerdo

3 formal use (wide view) panorama nombre masculino, vista, perspectiva

transitive verb

1 prospectar, explorar

intransitive verb

1 buscar ( for, -)

■ to prospect for oil buscar petróleo

plural noun prospects

1 (chance of success, outlook) perspectivas nombre femenino plural; (future) futuro m sing, porvenir m sing

■ a job with prospects un trabajo con porvenir

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to be a prospect for something (person) tener probabilidades de algo

prospect ['prɑ.spɛkt] vi

: prospectar (el terreno)

to prospect for gold: buscar oro

prospect n

1) vista: vista f, panorama m

2) possibility: posibilidad f

3) outlook: perspectiva f

4) : posible cliente m, -ta f

a salesman looking for prospects: un vendedor buscando nuevos clientes

prospect

n.

• esperanza s.f.

• expectativa s.f.

• parto s.m.

• perspectiva s.f.

• probabilidad s.f.

• vista s.f.

v.

• explorar v.

I 'prɑːspekt, 'prɒspekt
noun

1)

a) u ( possibility) posibilidad f

prospect OF something — posibilidades fpl de algo

there isn't much prospect of my getting the job — no tengo or no hay muchas posibilidades de que me den el trabajo

b) c ( situation envisaged) perspectiva f, panorama m

c) prospects pl ( chances) perspectivas fpl

a job with no prospects — un trabajo sin futuro

a young executive with prospects — un joven ejecutivo con perspectivas de futuro or con porvenir

2) c

a) ( person)

he's a good prospect for the first race — tiene muchas probabilidades de ganar la primera carrera

b) ( potential customer) posible cliente, -ta m,f, candidato, -ta m,f

3) ( view) (frml) panorama m, vista f, perspectiva f

II
1. 'prɑːspekt
intransitive verb

to prospect FOR something — buscar* algo

2.

vt \<\<area/river\>\> prospectar, explorar

1. ['prɒspekt]
N
1) (=outlook) perspectiva f

it was a daunting/pleasant prospect — era una perspectiva desalentadora/agradable

the prospects look grim — las perspectivas son desalentadoras

prospects for the harvest are poor — el panorama se anuncia más bien negro para la cosecha

• she was excited at the prospect of the China trip — estaba entusiasmada con la perspectiva de irse a China

he was terrified at the prospect — la perspectiva le aterraba

• to face the prospect of sth, be faced with the prospect of sth — verse ante la perspectiva de algo

faced with the prospect of bankruptcy he committed suicide — ante la perspectiva de la ruina, se suicidó

• in prospect — en perspectiva

to have sth in prospect — tener algo en perspectiva

2) (=possibility) posibilidad f

the job held out the prospect of rapid promotion — el trabajo ofrecía la posibilidad de ascender con rapidez

• there is little prospect of his coming — hay pocas posibilidades de que venga

he has little prospect of success/of succeeding — tiene pocas posibilidades de tener éxito

• I see no prospect of that (happening) — eso no lo creo probable

• he didn't relish the prospect of having to look for another job — no le entusiasmaba la posibilidad de tener que buscar otro trabajo

3) prospects (=future possibilities) porvenir m, futuro m

a job with no prospects — un trabajo sin porvenir, un trabajo sin (perspectivas de) futuro

what are his prospects? — ¿qué perspectivas de futuro tiene?

job/promotion prospects — perspectivas fpl de trabajo/ascenso

• future prospects — perspectivas fpl de futuro

• she has good prospects — tiene buen porvenir or un buen futuro

4) † (=view) panorama m, vista f

a prospect of Toledo — un panorama de Toledo, una vista de Toledo

5) (=prospective candidate, champion etc)

the company is not an attractive prospect for shareholders — la empresa no representa una opción or posibilidad atractiva para los accionistas

the man who is Britain's best prospect for a gold medal in the Olympics — el hombre que tiene mayores posibilidades de conseguir una medalla de oro para Gran Bretaña en las Olimpiadas

Steve is a great prospect for the future of British chess — Steve promete muchísimo para el futuro del ajedrez británico

a salesman who considers everybody a prospect — un vendedor que considera a todo el mundo como un potencial comprador

6) (=marriage partner) partido m

he's/she's not much of a prospect for her/him — no es muy buen partido para ella/él

7) (Min) zona donde es probable que haya yacimientos de minerales

2.

[prǝs'pekt]
VT [+ area, land] hacer prospecciones en, prospectar
3.

[prǝs'pekt]
VI hacer prospecciones, prospectar
oil companies are prospecting near here — las compañías petrolíferas están haciendo prospecciones or prospectando cerca de aquí

to prospect for gold — buscar oro

* * *

I ['prɑːspekt, 'prɒspekt]
noun

1)

a) u ( possibility) posibilidad f

prospect OF something — posibilidades fpl de algo

there isn't much prospect of my getting the job — no tengo or no hay muchas posibilidades de que me den el trabajo

b) c ( situation envisaged) perspectiva f, panorama m

c) prospects pl ( chances) perspectivas fpl

a job with no prospects — un trabajo sin futuro

a young executive with prospects — un joven ejecutivo con perspectivas de futuro or con porvenir

2) c

a) ( person)

he's a good prospect for the first race — tiene muchas probabilidades de ganar la primera carrera

b) ( potential customer) posible cliente, -ta m,f, candidato, -ta m,f

3) ( view) (frml) panorama m, vista f, perspectiva f

II
1. ['prɑːspekt]
intransitive verb

to prospect FOR something — buscar* algo

2.

vt \<\<area/river\>\> prospectar, explorar

English-spanish dictionary > prospect
13 мрачная перспектива

1) General subject: bleak perspective, bleak prospect, cheerless prospect, grim prospect

2) Economy: dismal outlook, dismal prospects, gloomy outlook, gloomy prospects

3) Mass media: bleak outlook, discouraging prospect

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > мрачная перспектива
14 bleak

̈ɪbli:k I прил.
1) открытый, незащищенный от ветра Syn: exposed, wind-swept
2) холодный, промозглый a bleak November evening ≈ промозглый ноябрьский вечер Syn: cold, chilly, raw
3) суровый, жестокий Syn: grim
4) унылый, гнетущий, безрадостный a bleak outlook ≈ безрадостный взгляд Syn: depressing, cheerless, dreary II сущ.;
зоол. уклейка (рыба)
не защизенный от ветра, открытый холодный;
суровый (о погоде) лишенный растительности унылый, мрачный;
- * prospects печальные перспективы;
- * smile печальная улыбка (зоология) уклейка( Alburnus)

bleak бесцветный, бледный ~ лишенный растительности ~ открытый, незащищенный от ветра ~ уклейка (рыба) ~ унылый;
мрачный (о выражении лица) ~ холодный;
суровый по климату

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > bleak
15 lookout

noun

1) (a careful watch: a sharp lookout; (also adjective) a lookout post.) observación, vigilancia

2) (a place from which such a watch can be kept.) atalaya

3) (a person who has been given the job of watching: There was a shout from the lookout.) vigilante, centinela

4) (concern, responsibility: If he catches you leaving early, that's your lookout!) asunto

lookout

tr['lʊkaʊt]

noun

1 (person) vigía nombre masulino o femenino

2 (place) atalaya

3 familiar (outlook) futuro

■ if you aren't done on time, it's your (own) lookout! si no terminas a tiempo, ¡allá tú!

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to be on the lookout for estar al acecho de

lookout ['lʊk.aʊt] n

1) : centinela mf, vigía mf

2)

to be on the lookout for : estar al acecho de, andar a la caza de

lookout

n.

• atalaya s.f.

• atalayador, -ora s.m.,f.

• descubridero s.m.

• miradero s.m.

• perspectiva s.f.

• vigilancia s.f.

• vigilante s.m.,f.

• vigía s.f.

• vista s.f.

noun

1)

a) ( watch) (no pl)

to be on the lookout for something/somebody — andar* a la caza de algo/alguien; (before n)

lookout post — puesto m de observación

b) ( person) ( Mil) vigía mf

2) ( concern) (colloq) problema m

that's your lookout — ése es tu problema

['lʊkaʊt]
1. N

1) (=act) observación f, vigilancia f

to keep a lookout for sth, be on the lookout for sth — estar atento a or al acecho de algo

keep a lookout for the postman — estáte atento por si viene el cartero

to keep a sharp lookout — estar ojo avizor

2) (=viewpoint) mirador m ; (=person) centinela mf
(=place) = lookout post
3) (=prospect) perspectiva f

it's a grim or poor lookout for us/for education — la perspectiva es desalentadora para nosotros/para la educación

that's his lookout! — ¡eso es asunto suyo!, ¡allá él!

2.

CPD

lookout post N — atalaya f, puesto m de observación

* * *

noun

1)

a) ( watch) (no pl)

to be on the lookout for something/somebody — andar* a la caza de algo/alguien; (before n)

lookout post — puesto m de observación

b) ( person) ( Mil) vigía mf

2) ( concern) (colloq) problema m

that's your lookout — ése es tu problema

English-spanish dictionary > lookout
16 prospect **** pros·pect n vb

[prə'spɛkt]
1. n

(outlook) vista, fig prospettiva, (hope) speranza, (chance) probabilità f inv

future prospects — (of person, country) prospettive fpl

it's a grim prospect — è una prospettiva poco allegra

we are faced with the prospect of leaving — rischiamo di dovercene andare

there's little prospect of its happening — ci sono poche probabilità che accada

what have you got in prospect? — cos' hai in vista?

there is every prospect of an early victory — tutto lascia prevedere una rapida vittoria

what are his prospects? — che prospettiva ha?

his future prospects are good — ha delle buone prospettive

a job with no prospects — un lavoro che non offre nessuna prospettiva

he is a good prospect for the team — è una speranza per la squadra

to seem a good prospect — sembrare promettente

2. vt

esplorare

3. vi

to prospect for gold — cercare l'oro

English-Italian dictionary > prospect **** pros·pect n vb
17 wretched wretch·ed adj

['rɛtʃɪd]
1) (house, conditions) misero (-a), disgraziato (-a), (life) gramo (-a), (pittance) misero (-a), (unhappy, depressed) infelice, triste

I feel wretched — (fam: ill) sto malissimo

the outlook for these wretched people is grim — le prospettive per questi disgraziati sono ben tristi

2) (fam: very bad: weather, behaviour) pessimo (-a), atroce, (holiday) orrendo (-a), orribile, (results) pessimo (-a), (child) pestifero (-a)

I feel wretched about it — (fam: conscience-stricken) mi sento un verme

what wretched luck! fam — che scalogna!

where's that wretched dog? fam — dov'è quel maledetto cane?

I've got to do the wretched thing again fam — devo rifare 'sta maledetta cosa

English-Italian dictionary > wretched wretch·ed adj
18 bleak

I [bliːk] прил.
1) открытый, не защищённый от ветра

Syn:

exposed, windswept

2) холодный, промозглый

a bleak November evening — промозглый ноябрьский вечер

Syn:

cold, chilly, raw

3) суровый, жестокий

Syn:

grim

4) унылый, гнетущий, безрадостный

a bleak outlook — безрадостный взгляд

Syn:

depressing, cheerless, dreary
II [bliːk] сущ.; зоол.
уклейка ( рыба)

Англо-русский современный словарь > bleak

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