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it's always useful to have friends in high places

  • 1 árbol

    m.
    1 tree.
    2 mast.
    3 axle, shaft.
    4 arbor.
    * * *
    1 BOTÁNICA tree
    2 TÉCNICA axle, shaft
    3 MARÍTIMO mast
    4 (gráfico) tree (diagram)
    \
    los árboles no dejan ver el bosque you can't see the wood for the trees
    árbol del amor Judas tree
    árbol del cielo tree of Heaven
    árbol frutal fruit tree
    * * *
    noun m.
    - árboles maderables
    * * *
    SM
    1) (Bot) tree

    árbol de la ciencia — tree of knowledge, tree of knowledge of good and evil

    árbol de Pascua — Cono Sur Christmas tree

    2) (Mec) shaft
    3) (Náut) mast
    4) (Inform) tree
    * * *
    1) (Bot) tree

    el árbol de la ciencia/vida — the tree of knowledge/life

    los árboles no dejan ver el bosque — you can't see the forest (AmE) o (BrE) wood for the trees

    2) (Auto, Mec) shaft
    3) ( diagrama) tb
    •
    * * *
    = tree.
    Ex. The university buildings are grouped about stretches of greensward crisscrossed by paths and canopied by impressive trees.
    ----
    * accionado por árbol de transmisión = shafting powered.
    * árbol caducifolio = deciduous tree.
    * árbol de búsqueda binario = binary search tree.
    * árbol de hoja caduca = deciduous tree.
    * árbol de hoja perenne = evergreen tree.
    * árbol de Judas = redbud, Judas tree.
    * árbol de Judea = Judas tree, redbud.
    * árbol de la ciencia, el = tree of knowledge, the.
    * árbol del amor = Judas tree, redbud.
    * árbol del cacao = cacao tree.
    * árbol del cigüeñal = crankshaft.
    * árbol de levas = camshaft.
    * árbol de Navidad = Christmas tree.
    * árbol de transmisión = driveshaft.
    * árbol enano = bonsai.
    * árbol frutal = fruit tree.
    * árbol genealógico = family tree, genealogical tree.
    * árbol miniatura = bonsai.
    * árbol para la toma de decisiones = decision tree.
    * árbol temático = subject tree.
    * bosque de árboles caducifolios = deciduous forest.
    * bosque de árboles de hoja caduca = deciduous forest.
    * cepa de árbol = tree stump.
    * cubierta formada por las copas de los árboles = canopy, overstorey [overstory, -USA].
    * cubierto de árboles = tree-covered.
    * cubierto por árboles = tree-shaded.
    * el dinero no crece en los árboles = money doesn't grow on trees.
    * en la copa del árbol = at the top of the tree.
    * flanqueado de árboles = tree-lined.
    * la copa del árbol = the top of the tree.
    * limpiar el terreno de árboles = clear + land.
    * línea de los árboles, la = timberline, the, tree line, the.
    * los árboles no dejan ver el bosque = cannot see the forest for the trees.
    * madera de árbol frutal = fruit wood.
    * no ver el bosque por los árboles = miss + the forest for the trees.
    * piragua de tronco de árbol = dugout, dugout canoe.
    * plantación de árboles = tree planting.
    * rama de árbol = tree branch.
    * repoblar con árboles = reforest.
    * repoblar de árboles = reforest.
    * sin árboles = treeless.
    * tala de árboles = deforestation, wood cutting.
    * tocón de árbol = tree stump.
    * tronco de árbol = tree trunk.
    * * *
    1) (Bot) tree

    el árbol de la ciencia/vida — the tree of knowledge/life

    los árboles no dejan ver el bosque — you can't see the forest (AmE) o (BrE) wood for the trees

    2) (Auto, Mec) shaft
    3) ( diagrama) tb
    •
    * * *
    = tree.

    Ex: The university buildings are grouped about stretches of greensward crisscrossed by paths and canopied by impressive trees.

    * accionado por árbol de transmisión = shafting powered.
    * árbol caducifolio = deciduous tree.
    * árbol de búsqueda binario = binary search tree.
    * árbol de hoja caduca = deciduous tree.
    * árbol de hoja perenne = evergreen tree.
    * árbol de Judas = redbud, Judas tree.
    * árbol de Judea = Judas tree, redbud.
    * árbol de la ciencia, el = tree of knowledge, the.
    * árbol del amor = Judas tree, redbud.
    * árbol del cacao = cacao tree.
    * árbol del cigüeñal = crankshaft.
    * árbol de levas = camshaft.
    * árbol de Navidad = Christmas tree.
    * árbol de transmisión = driveshaft.
    * árbol enano = bonsai.
    * árbol frutal = fruit tree.
    * árbol genealógico = family tree, genealogical tree.
    * árbol miniatura = bonsai.
    * árbol para la toma de decisiones = decision tree.
    * árbol temático = subject tree.
    * bosque de árboles caducifolios = deciduous forest.
    * bosque de árboles de hoja caduca = deciduous forest.
    * cepa de árbol = tree stump.
    * cubierta formada por las copas de los árboles = canopy, overstorey [overstory, -USA].
    * cubierto de árboles = tree-covered.
    * cubierto por árboles = tree-shaded.
    * el dinero no crece en los árboles = money doesn't grow on trees.
    * en la copa del árbol = at the top of the tree.
    * flanqueado de árboles = tree-lined.
    * la copa del árbol = the top of the tree.
    * limpiar el terreno de árboles = clear + land.
    * línea de los árboles, la = timberline, the, tree line, the.
    * los árboles no dejan ver el bosque = cannot see the forest for the trees.
    * madera de árbol frutal = fruit wood.
    * no ver el bosque por los árboles = miss + the forest for the trees.
    * piragua de tronco de árbol = dugout, dugout canoe.
    * plantación de árboles = tree planting.
    * rama de árbol = tree branch.
    * repoblar con árboles = reforest.
    * repoblar de árboles = reforest.
    * sin árboles = treeless.
    * tala de árboles = deforestation, wood cutting.
    * tocón de árbol = tree stump.
    * tronco de árbol = tree trunk.

    * * *
    A ( Bot) tree
    el árbol de la ciencia del bien y del mal the tree of knowledge (of good and evil)
    quien a buen árbol se arrima buena sombra le cobija it's always useful to have friends in high places
    del árbol caído todos hacen leña there are always people who will benefit from other people's misfortune
    los árboles no dejan ver el bosque you can't see the forest ( AmE) o ( BrE) wood for the trees
    Compuestos:
    el árbol de la vida the tree of life
    Christmas tree
    ( Andes) Christmas tree
    B ( Auto, Mec) shaft
    Compuestos:
    propeller shaft
    camshaft
    overhead camshaft
    drive shaft
    diagrama de árbol tree diagram, tree
    Compuesto:
    family tree
    * * *

     

    árbol sustantivo masculino (Bot) tree;
    árbol de Navidad or (Andes) de Pascua Christmas tree;

    los árboles no dejan ver el bosque you can't see the forest (AmE) o (BrE) wood for the trees
    árbol sustantivo masculino
    1 Bot tree
    árbol de Navidad, Christmas tree
    2 árbol genealógico, family tree

    ' árbol' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    acebo
    - aguacate
    - apear
    - caduca
    - caduco
    - camelio
    - caoba
    - ciruelo
    - cocotero
    - copa
    - cortar
    - empotrar
    - esquivar
    - frutal
    - haya
    - hoja
    - membrillo
    - misma
    - mismo
    - níspero
    - perenne
    - plátano
    - pomelo
    - ramo
    - raquítica
    - raquítico
    - roble
    - sándalo
    - sombra
    - subirse
    - tamarindo
    - tocón
    - tronchar
    - tronco
    - abatir
    - alcornoque
    - alto
    - anillo
    - apalear
    - atravesado
    - bajar
    - balancear
    - bambolearse
    - banano
    - botar
    - cargado
    - caucho
    - chabacano
    - cima
    - contorno
    English:
    afford
    - against
    - almond
    - blossom
    - branch
    - burst
    - cherry
    - chestnut
    - climb
    - clip
    - crown
    - decorate
    - evergreen
    - family tree
    - fell
    - fragrant
    - gravel
    - hazel
    - hit
    - hollow
    - into
    - light up
    - lilac
    - lime
    - look down
    - mulberry
    - narrowly
    - olive
    - orange
    - pass
    - pedigree
    - pick off
    - round
    - rubber tree
    - run
    - scramble
    - shady
    - stick
    - stump
    - top
    - tree
    - tree-house
    - under
    - up
    - walk into
    - walnut
    - wave
    - Christmas
    - family
    - fruit
    * * *
    árbol nm
    1. [planta leñosa] tree;
    los árboles le impiden ver el bosque he can't see the wood for the trees;
    quien a buen árbol se arrima (buena sombra le cobija) it pays to have friends in high places
    árbol del caucho rubber tree;
    el árbol de la ciencia the tree of knowledge;
    árbol de Navidad Christmas tree;
    árbol del pan breadfruit tree;
    Andes árbol de Pascua Christmas tree;
    árbol de la vida tree of life
    2. [esquema] tree diagram
    árbol genealógico family tree
    3. Informát tree
    4. Náut mast
    5. Ling tree
    6. Tec shaft
    árbol de levas camshaft;
    árbol de transmisión transmission shaft
    7. Anat árbol bronquial bronchial tree
    * * *
    m
    1 tree
    2 TÉC shaft
    * * *
    árbol nm
    1) : tree
    2)
    árbol genealógico : family tree
    * * *
    árbol n tree

    Spanish-English dictionary > árbol

  • 2 influencia

    f.
    influence.
    tuvo gran influencia sobre el resultado de las elecciones it had a considerable influence on the result of the election, it heavily influenced the result of the election
    bajo la influencia de la anestesia under (the influence of) the anesomethingetic
    pres.indicat.
    3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: influenciar.
    imperat.
    2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: influenciar.
    * * *
    1 influence
    \
    tener influencia sobre alguien to have an influence on somebody
    tener influencias to be influential
    * * *
    noun f.
    * * *
    SF
    1) (=influjo) influence

    la tele tiene influencia negativa sobre mis hijos — telly has o is a bad influence on my children

    2) pl influencias (=contactos) contacts
    tráfico 3)
    * * *
    1) ( influjo) influence

    influencia en or sobre algo — influence on o upon something

    2) influencias femenino plural ( contactos) contacts (pl)
    * * *
    = force, influence, lever, leverage, say, clout, good offices, sway.
    Ex. Her reason admitted the force of his arguments, but her instinct opposed it.
    Ex. All these influences are at work before a child goes to school, yet until quite recently we have behaved as though good teaching in good schools was enough to compensate for the disabilities of verbally impoverished children.
    Ex. An indication that the Commission would be prepared to accept a borderline project would provide a useful lever when the application is passed to the UK Government.
    Ex. At certain times, dubious interpretations of the rules have even been used as leverage in gaining ground on matters of dispute between Community partners.
    Ex. I've seen people clamor for a say and when it's given to them they don't take it.
    Ex. IT executives would like to see their role in the organization elevated, giving them more ' clout', stature and visibility.
    Ex. This enables the library to use the MPEs' good offices and contacts to influence the national government on projects which are important for the area.
    Ex. During this period Africa was influenced by external forces as the Islamic states of the north extended their sway south.
    ----
    * área de influencia = remit.
    * buena influencia = good influence.
    * campaña contra la conducción bajo la influencia del alcohol = drink-drive campaign, anti-drink-drive campaign.
    * conducción bajo la influencia del alcohol = drink driving, drunk driving.
    * conducir bajo la influencia del alcohol = drive while under + the influence of alcohol.
    * de gran influencia = seminal.
    * ejercer influencia = exert + influence, wield + influence, deliver + clout.
    * ejercer influencia (sobre) = come to + bear influence (on).
    * ejercer una gran influencia en = play + a strong hand in.
    * esfera de influencia = sphere of influence.
    * extender la influencia = spread + influence.
    * hacer uso de influencias = pull + strings.
    * influencia de los amigos = peer influence.
    * influencia económica = economic influence.
    * influencia electoral = coattails, political coattails, electoral coattails.
    * influencia histórica = historical influence.
    * influencia política = political clout, political influence.
    * influencia social = social influence.
    * mala influencia = bad seed, bad influence.
    * perder influencia = lose + clout.
    * tener influencias = have + pull.
    * tener influencia sobre = have + hold on.
    * traficante de influencias = power broker.
    * tráfico de influencias = spoils system, nepotism.
    * valerse de influencias = pull + strings.
    * * *
    1) ( influjo) influence

    influencia en or sobre algo — influence on o upon something

    2) influencias femenino plural ( contactos) contacts (pl)
    * * *
    = force, influence, lever, leverage, say, clout, good offices, sway.

    Ex: Her reason admitted the force of his arguments, but her instinct opposed it.

    Ex: All these influences are at work before a child goes to school, yet until quite recently we have behaved as though good teaching in good schools was enough to compensate for the disabilities of verbally impoverished children.
    Ex: An indication that the Commission would be prepared to accept a borderline project would provide a useful lever when the application is passed to the UK Government.
    Ex: At certain times, dubious interpretations of the rules have even been used as leverage in gaining ground on matters of dispute between Community partners.
    Ex: I've seen people clamor for a say and when it's given to them they don't take it.
    Ex: IT executives would like to see their role in the organization elevated, giving them more ' clout', stature and visibility.
    Ex: This enables the library to use the MPEs' good offices and contacts to influence the national government on projects which are important for the area.
    Ex: During this period Africa was influenced by external forces as the Islamic states of the north extended their sway south.
    * área de influencia = remit.
    * buena influencia = good influence.
    * campaña contra la conducción bajo la influencia del alcohol = drink-drive campaign, anti-drink-drive campaign.
    * conducción bajo la influencia del alcohol = drink driving, drunk driving.
    * conducir bajo la influencia del alcohol = drive while under + the influence of alcohol.
    * de gran influencia = seminal.
    * ejercer influencia = exert + influence, wield + influence, deliver + clout.
    * ejercer influencia (sobre) = come to + bear influence (on).
    * ejercer una gran influencia en = play + a strong hand in.
    * esfera de influencia = sphere of influence.
    * extender la influencia = spread + influence.
    * hacer uso de influencias = pull + strings.
    * influencia de los amigos = peer influence.
    * influencia económica = economic influence.
    * influencia electoral = coattails, political coattails, electoral coattails.
    * influencia histórica = historical influence.
    * influencia política = political clout, political influence.
    * influencia social = social influence.
    * mala influencia = bad seed, bad influence.
    * perder influencia = lose + clout.
    * tener influencias = have + pull.
    * tener influencia sobre = have + hold on.
    * traficante de influencias = power broker.
    * tráfico de influencias = spoils system, nepotism.
    * valerse de influencias = pull + strings.

    * * *
    A (influjo) influence
    el edificio es de or tiene influencia barroca the building displays baroque influence
    bajo la influencia del alcohol under the influence of alcohol
    influencia EN or SOBRE algo influence ON o UPON sth
    los clásicos ejercieron una gran influencia en su obra his works were greatly influenced by the classics, the classics had an important influence on his works
    la influencia de los astros sobre la vida humana the influence of the stars on human life
    influencia SOBRE algn influence ON sb
    esa mujer ejerce una mala influencia sobre ti that woman is o has a bad influence on you
    B influencias fpl (contactos) contacts (pl)
    tiene influencias en las altas esferas she's got friends in high places, she's got influential contacts
    * * *

     

    Del verbo influenciar: ( conjugate influenciar)

    influencia es:

    3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo

    2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

    Multiple Entries:
    influencia    
    influenciar
    influencia sustantivo femenino
    1 ( influjo) influence;

    influencia en or sobre algo influence on o upon sth;
    influencia sobre algn influence on sb
    2
    ◊ influencias sustantivo femenino plural ( contactos) contacts (pl)

    influenciar ( conjugate influenciar) verbo transitivo
    to influence
    influencia sustantivo femenino
    1 (ascendencia, efecto) influence: tiene mucha influencia sobre él, he has a lot of influence on/over him
    2 influencias (contacto con personas decisivas); tener influencias, to be influential
    tráfico de influencias, insider trading/dealing
    influenciar verbo transitivo to influence
    ' influencia' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    ámbito
    - contacto
    - ejercer
    - menoscabo
    - militarista
    - neutralizar
    - órbita
    - palanca
    - parcela
    - peso
    - regusto
    - sobre
    - benéfico
    - capital
    - enchufe
    - extender
    - exterior
    - externo
    - maléfico
    - maligno
    - malsano
    - menguar
    - nefasto
    - nocivo
    - poder
    - vara
    English:
    architecture
    - clout
    - DUI
    - exert
    - expansion
    - extend
    - influence
    - pull
    - shrink
    - shrinkage
    - sphere
    - stretch
    - sway
    * * *
    1. [poder] influence;
    ejerce una gran influencia sobre su marido she has a lot of influence over her husband;
    está creciendo su influencia dentro del partido her influence within the party is growing;
    tuvo gran influencia sobre el resultado de las elecciones it had a considerable influence on the result of the election, it greatly influenced the result of the election;
    un país dentro de la esfera de influencia de Rusia a country within Russia's sphere of influence;
    bajo la influencia de la anestesia under (the influence of the) anaesthetic
    2.
    influencias [contactos] contacts, pull;
    consiguió ese puesto por influencias she got that job through knowing the right people
    * * *
    f influence;
    tener influencias have contacts
    * * *
    influjo: influence
    * * *
    influencia n influence

    Spanish-English dictionary > influencia

  • 3 for

    [fɔ:ʳ, fəʳ, Am fɔ:r, fɚ] conj
    1) after vb, n ( to give to) für +akk;
    I bought a new collar \for my dog ich kaufte ein neues Halsband für meinen Hund after adj
    there are government subsidies available \for farmers für Bauern gibt es Zuschüsse vom Staat;
    this is a birthday present \for you hier ist ein Geburtstagsgeschenk für dich;
    to be [up] \for grabs noch zu haben sein;
    the last piece of cake is up \for grabs - who wants it? ein Stück Kuchen ist noch da - wer möchte es?
    2) after vb, n ( in support of) für +akk;
    I voted \for the Greens at the last election bei der letzten Wahl habe ich für die Grünen gestimmt;
    they voted \for independence in a referendum sie haben sich in dem Referendum für die Unabhängigkeit ausgesprochen;
    please donate - it's \for a good cause spenden Sie bitte - es ist für einen guten Zweck;
    I'm all \for sexual equality, but I still don't want my wife to work ich bin zwar für die Gleichberechtigung, aber ich möchte nicht, dass meine Frau arbeiten geht;
    applause \for sb Applaus für jdn;
    to be \for sb/ sth für jdn/etw sein;
    his followers are still for him seine Anhänger unterstützen ihn noch immer;
    to be \for doing sth dafür sein, dass etw getan wird;
    are you \for banning smoking in public places? sind Sie dafür, das Rauchen in der Öffentlichkeit zu verbieten?;
    to be all \for sth ganz für etw akk sein
    3) ( concerning) für +akk;
    she felt sorry \for the homeless people die Obdachlosen taten ihr leid;
    they are responsible \for marketing the product sie tragen die Verantwortung für den Vertrieb des Produkts;
    that jacket looks a bit big \for you diese Jacke ist wohl etwas zu groß für dich;
    I can't run with you - you're far too fast \for me! ich kann mit dir nicht laufen - du bist zu schnell für mich!;
    I'm happy \for you that it finally worked out ich freue mich für dich, dass es endlich geklappt hat;
    you're not making it easy \for me to tell you the news du machst es mir nicht gerade einfach, dir die Neuigkeiten zu erzählen;
    the coffee was too strong \for me der Kaffee war mir zu stark;
    luckily \for me, I already had another job zu meinem Glück hatte ich bereits eine andere Stelle;
    the admiration she felt \for him soon died ihre Bewunderung für ihn war schnell verflogen;
    he felt nothing but contempt \for her er fühlte nur noch Verachtung für sie;
    is this seat high enough \for you? ist Ihnen dieser Sitz hoch genug?;
    she is preparing \for her presentation sie bereitet sich auf ihre Präsentation vor;
    how are you doing for money? wie sieht es bei dir mit dem Geld aus?;
    Jackie's already left and, as \for me, I'm going at the end of the month Jackie ist schon weg, und was mich angeht, ich gehe Ende des Monats;
    to feel \for sb mit jdm fühlen;
    I feel \for you but I can't do anything ich fühle mit dir, aber ich kann nichts tun
    4) after vb, adj, n ( to get)
    she asked \for a skateboard for her birthday sie wünschte sich ein Skateboard zum Geburtstag;
    to hope for good news auf gute Nachrichten hoffen;
    I've applied \for a job ich habe mich um eine Stelle beworben;
    quick, send \for a doctor! holen Sie schnell einen Arzt!;
    the little girl ran \for her mother das kleine Mädchen lief zu ihrer Mutter;
    I had to run \for the bus ich musste zum Bus laufen;
    she's looking \for a way to finance the purchase sie sucht nach einer Möglichkeit, den Kauf zu finanzieren;
    I had to wait \for him for 20 minutes ich musste 20 Minuten auf ihn warten;
    he did it \for the fame er tat es, um berühmt zu werden;
    even though he's in this \for the money, we still need him auch wenn er es wegen des Geldes tut, brauchen wir ihn;
    she's eager \for a chance to show that she's a capable worker sie möchte gerne beweisen, dass sie eine fähige Mitarbeiterin ist;
    drug addicts have a need \for more and more of their drug of choice Drogensüchtige brauchen immer mehr von ihrer Droge;
    oh \for something to drink! hätte ich doch bloß etwas zu trinken!;
    oh \for a strong black coffee! und jetzt einen starken schwarzen Kaffee!;
    the demand \for money der Bedarf an Geld;
    to fish \for compliments sich dat gerne Komplimente machen lassen;
    to make a play \for sb/ sth sich akk um jdn bemühen
    5) after n, vb (on behalf, for the benefit of) für +akk;
    he's an agent \for models and actors er ist Agent für Models und Schauspieler;
    to do sth \for sb etw für jdn tun;
    these parents aren't speaking \for everyone diese Eltern sprechen nicht für alle;
    she works \for a charity sie arbeitet für eine soziale Einrichtung;
    next time you see them, say hi \for me sag ihnen Grüße von mir, wenn du sie wiedersiehst;
    the messenger was there \for his boss der Bote war dort, um seinen Chef zu vertreten;
    a course \for beginners in Russian ein Russischkurs für Anfänger;
    to do sth \for oneself etw selbst tun
    to do sth \for sb/ sth etw für jdn/etw tun;
    they had to do extra work \for their boss sie mussten noch mehr für ihren Chef arbeiten;
    I have some things to do \for school ich muss noch etwas für die Schule machen
    7) after n, vb ( employed by) bei +dat;
    she is a tutor \for the Open University sie ist Tutorin bei der Offenen Universität;
    to work \for sb/ sth bei jdm/etw arbeiten
    8) after vb, n, adj ( for purpose of) für +akk;
    what's that \for? wofür ist das?;
    what did you do that \for? wozu hast du das getan?;
    what do you use these enormous scissors \for? was machst du mit dieser riesigen Schere?;
    I need some money \for tonight ich brauche ein wenig Geld für heute Abend;
    that's useful \for removing rust damit kann man gut Rost lösen;
    the books are not \for sale die Bücher sind nicht verkäuflich;
    they've invited us round \for dinner on Saturday sie haben uns für Samstag zum Essen eingeladen;
    he is taking medication \for his heart condition er nimmt Medikamente für sein Herz;
    if you can't sleep, you can take some pills \for that wenn du nicht schlafen kannst, dann nimm doch ein paar Schlaftabletten;
    she needed to move closer \for me to hear her sie musste näher zu mir rücken, damit ich sie verstehen konnte;
    take that out of your mouth - that's not \for eating nimmt das aus dem Mund - das ist nicht zum Essen;
    \for your information zu Ihrer Information;
    \for the record der Ordnung halber;
    the spokesman told the press \for the record that the president was in good health der Sprecher sagte der Presse für das Protokoll, dass der Präsident bei guter Gesundheit sei;
    bikes \for rent Räder zu vermieten
    9) after vb, adj, n ( because of) wegen +gen, aus +dat;
    she did fifteen years in prison \for murder sie war wegen Mordes fünfzehn Jahre im Gefängnis;
    I don't eat meat \for various reasons ich esse aus verschiedenen Gründen kein Fleisch;
    I could dance and sing \for joy! ich könnte vor Freude tanzen und singen!;
    he apologized \for being late er entschuldigte sich wegen seiner Verspätung;
    she loved him just \for being himself sie liebte ihn, weil er einfach er selbst war;
    Bob was looking all the better \for his three weeks in Spain wegen seiner drei Wochen in Spanien sah Bob viel besser aus ( form);
    if it hadn't been \for him, we wouldn't be here right now ohne ihn wären wir jetzt nicht hier;
    how are you? - fine, and all the better \for seeing you! wie geht's? - gut, und wo ich dich sehe, gleich noch besser!;
    I could not see \for the tears in my eyes ich konnte vor Tränen in den Augen gar nicht sehen;
    \for fear of sth aus Angst vor etw dat;
    \for lack of sth aus Mangel an etw dat;
    for that [or this] reason aus diesem Grund;
    the reason \for his behaviour der Grund für sein Verhalten;
    be famous \for sth für etw akk berühmt sein
    10) after vb, n ( as destination) nach +dat;
    this train is \for Birmingham dieser Zug fährt nach Birmingham;
    he made \for home in a hurry er rannte schnell nach Hause;
    the man went \for him with his fists der Mann ging mit den Fäusten auf ihn los;
    just follow signs \for the town centre folgen Sie einfach den Schildern in die Innenstadt
    to be \for sth für etw akk stehen;
    A is \for ‘airlines’ A steht für ‚Airlines‘;
    to stand \for sth etw bedeuten, für etw akk stehen;
    what does the M.J. stand \for? María José? was bedeutet M.J.? María José?;
    what's the Spanish word \for ‘vegetarian’? was heißt ‚vegetarian‘ auf Spanisch?
    12) ( in return for) für +akk;
    she paid a high price \for loyalty to her boss sie hat einen hohen Preis für die Loyalität zu ihrem Chef gezahlt;
    I'll trade you this baseball card \for that rubber ball ich gebe dir diese Baseball-Karte für diesen Gummiball;
    since we're friends, I'll do it \for nothing da wir Freunde sind, mache ich es umsonst;
    that's \for cheating on me! das ist dafür, dass du mich betrogen hast!;
    how much did you pay \for your glasses? wie viel hast du für deine Brille gezahlt?
    13) after vb ( charged as) für +akk;
    she sold the house \for quite a lot of money sie verkaufte das Haus für ziemlich viel Geld;
    you can buy a bestseller \for about $6 Sie bekommen einen Bestseller schon für 6 Dollar;
    they sent a cheque \for $100 sie schickten einen Scheck über 100 Dollar;
    not \for a million dollars [or \for all the world] um nichts in der Welt;
    I wouldn't go out with him \for a million dollars ich würde für kein Geld der Welt mit ihm ausgehen
    14) after adj, n ( compared with expected) für +akk;
    the summer has been quite hot \for England für England war das ein ziemlich heißer Sommer;
    she's very mature \for her age sie ist für ihr Alter schon sehr weit entwickelt;
    warm weather \for the time of year für diese Jahreszeit ein mildes Wetter;
    he's quite thoughtful \for a man! für einen Mann ist er sehr zuvorkommend!
    I'm just going to sleep \for half an hour ich lege mich mal eine halbe Stunde schlafen;
    my father has been smoking \for 10 years mein Vater raucht seit 10 Jahren;
    he was jailed \for twelve years er musste für zwölf Jahre ins Gefängnis;
    \for the moment it's okay im Augenblick ist alles o.k.;
    \for the next two days in den beiden nächsten Tagen;
    \for a time eine Zeitlang;
    \for a long time seit längerer Zeit;
    \for such a long time that... schon so lange, dass...;
    \for some time seit längerem;
    \for the time being vorübergehend;
    \for a while eine Zeitlang;
    play here \for a while! spiele hier mal ein wenig!;
    \for ever/ eternity bis in alle Ewigkeit;
    this pact is \for ever dieser Pakt gilt für immer und ewig
    he always jogs \for 5 kilometres before breakfast er joggt immer 5 Kilometer vor dem Frühstück;
    she wanted to drive \for at least 100 kilometres sie wollte mindestens 100 Kilometer fahren
    he booked a table at the restaurant \for nine o'clock er reservierte in dem Restaurant einen Tisch für neun Uhr;
    they set their wedding date \for September 15 sie legten ihre Hochzeit auf den 15. September;
    we'll plan the party \for next Friday wir planen die Party für nächsten Freitag;
    she finished the report \for next Monday sie machte den Bericht bis zum nächsten Montag fertig;
    what did you buy him \for Christmas? was hast du ihm zu Weihnachten gekauft?;
    \for the first time zum ersten Mal;
    \for the [very] last time zum [aller]letzten Mal;
    \for the first/ second time running im ersten/zweiten Durchlauf;
    at... \for... um... zu...;
    to arrive at 8.00 \for dinner at 8.30 um 8.00 Uhr zum Abendessen um 8.30 eintreffen
    18) ( despite) trotz +gen, ungeachtet +gen;
    \for all that trotz alledem;
    \for all his effort, the experiment was a failure trotz all seiner Anstrengungen war das Experiment ein Fehlschlag;
    \for all I know/ care soviel ich weiß;
    \for all I know, Dubai could be in Africa soweit ich weiß, liegt Dubai in Afrika
    19) ( per)
    there is one teacher \for every 25 students in our school auf 25 Schüler kommt in unserer Schule ein Lehrer;
    \for every cigarette you smoke, you take off one day of your life für jede Zigarette, die du rauchst, wird dein Leben um einen Tag kürzer;
    she told me word \for word what he said sie erzählte mir Wort für Wort, was sie gesagt hatte
    to [not] be \for sb to do sth [nicht] jds Sache f sein, etw zu tun;
    it's not \for me to tell her what to do es ist nicht meine Aufgabe, ihr vorzuschreiben, was sie zu tun hat;
    the decision is not \for him to make er hat diese Entscheidung nicht zu treffen
    she thought it \for a lie but didn't say anything sie glaubte, das sei eine Lüge, sagte aber nichts;
    I \for one am sick of this bickering ich für meinen Teil habe genug von diesem Gezänk
    PHRASES:
    \for Africa (SA) ( fam) Unmengen;
    I've got homework \for Africa ich habe zu Hause noch jede Menge Arbeit;
    an eye \for an eye Auge für Auge;
    a penny \for your thoughts ich gäbe was dafür, wenn ich wüsste, woran Sie gerade denken;
    \for crying out loud um Himmels willen;
    to be [in] \for it Schwierigkeiten bekommen;
    that's/there's sth \for you ('s sth \for you) das sieht etwas ähnlich;
    there's gratitude \for you! und so was nennt sich Dankbarkeit!

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